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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

POTATOES. Burbank Seed
ling and other varieties and Net
ted Gem Cnntaloupe seed Il yenr
from Burpee's) for sale by }. J.
Guthrie. 33tf.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Those Antitrust Strainer
Pals at Wilson's Hardware Store
are extra heavy. See them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Girl wanted to do general
housework. Enquire at Enter
prise Office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

"A juicy roast and tender steak
at Govreau's Meat Market, oppo-
site opera house. 3S-39
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

You will be astonished at the
low prices for Brussels and In
grain Carpets at Dawley's Furni-
ture Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Nothing but the best Of Fresh
Meats at Govreau's Meat Market.
I will pay cash or trade for Hides.
G. L. Govreau. $3.50
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

The Rocky Ford Grocery Co.
is headquarters for fine
GLASSWARE
A large new stock just received
which cannot fail to please the
ladies'. Note the elegant display
in the south side store window.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
wAsnlNGTON's BIRTHDAY.
Programs by Philomathean Society
and Sixth Grade Pupils.

The following program will be rem
dered by the Philomnthean Literary 80
ciety in the high school Friday afternoon,
Feb. "a. beginning at 2:A5:
Soug-"Over the Mountain Wave.
Declamniion..Wasi,,nxton's iiirti,-
Recisaiioa. 5 a..Wasliington's Farewell
to His Army. Maymie Mitchell
Recitation-"'rhe Flag Of Wsshing-
ton. Mary Shumate
Song-"See the Proud Banner. School
Biographical Sketch OF Washington
.................... Pearl Smith
Recitation-"Th Battle OF Bunker
Hil"::. Grace Babcock
eclamation-"Ch OF Wash-
inRtou" ....... Katie Whittenburg
SongS"Battle Hymn Of the Rspub- !.
Recitati"n-"Snrprising the Hessiaus
ut Trenton" .... Fannie Snowden
Character Sketch Of Washington.
Observation-Disclosures Homer Kinney
Reading g-"Ihe Inauguration Of
Washington" ".......:: .Nettie Hale
Recitation. Fannie Wallace
Debate-Rssolved,. Tint Washing
tons success wis duo more to
ubility than to opportunity.
Affirmative, Alta Barker; negative, Me-
lissa Miller.
Address. ss........... Rev. Warren Mayo
Song-"Pledged for the Right" School
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

If you need an Iron Bed ex-
anime those Mt Wilson's. They
are the incest in town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
Creamery Butter is retailing
at 25 cents mt the Creamery. 1923
A Cheap Farm

Can be purchased of r. S. Beall
if taken during the present month.
1t will pay you to investigate.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

II you want Brussels or In
grain Carpet at very low figures
call at Dawley's Furniture Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Crescent Sample Wheels now
in. Call and see them. South
Side Novelty Works.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23
|. Z. Pastor Has a Pound Par
ty Visitation.

The NJ. 4. Pastor Has Pound Par.
ty Visitation.
Monday evening the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. J. G. Horn was crowded to its ex-
treme capacity by members and friends
of the church. Each brought some arti-
cle OF pantry stores, heaping the kitchen
table with generous profusion.
l.. w. Keil acted ms chairman and m.
noupced that J. Il. Blackburn would
make the presentation speech. This he
did with neatness and good taste.
D. W. Barkley told the pastor how n
good sermon could be made out OF sun.
dry reflections concerning the flour,
fruits, honey, pickles, etc which had been
brought.
Mrs. Roxy Swink and Miss Flossie
Elser sang duet which elected much
applause.
Recitations were given by Misses Ruth
Mcdonald, Clara Weist, Orpha Sibrel
and Master Leslie Keil, which were high.
After an address by Mr.. Keil express
sions Of thanks were given by Mrs. Horn
and the pastor.
The parsonage pantry was made much
richer by the occasion, which was also a
delightful one socially.
Tho Arlington, 8. ID. Sun Of recent
date contains nm advertisement Of DR..
II. vanBuskirk announcing the closing
Of his bank there, and it's removal to
Rocky Ford. and calling on all depositors
to call for their money. Mr.. Steele is
having his corner room fitted up for the
new bank as rapidly as possible.
"A few days since party Of young
fellows, when in the neiehborhood OF
amused themselves by firing their pistols
a number OF times. The bullets came
very near striking Mr.. and Mrs. Cough.
rem as they stood in the yard. II the
young chaps were not drunk they were
great fools. II such mischief Is repeated
there will be some vigorous prosecution.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

Big cut in harness at d. H.
Neely's shop for the next 30 days.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-23

est blessing Of my Nfo.
DR.. Miles Remedies
arc sold By all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. nrst bottle
benefits or money 70.
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDlCA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
TIE sEAnOARD ROAD.
No Way of Preventing Stockholders
from EGecting Consolidation.

BALTIMORE. MD, December B.-(Spe-
c,alJ-rhe Hon. +. j. y. Cross. of Cowan;
Cross & Bond. counsel Tor Che Baltimore
ana ohio railroad. and who nave Deen
LEGALLY associated with the plans Tor the
consolidation OF tle Sea10ard system III
referring 10 The report that Mr.. Thomas
l.. Ran, OF New York. would oppose the
consolidation. have made the following
written statement 10 the Manufacturers
Record:
"'There is 30 possibility Of preventing
the Stockholders OF these roads from el-
fectinc a consolidation. as desired. People
who own property have the right To DO
what they please wltn IT, III they 60 II III
a legitimate manner. and she stocknolu-
ers are simply carrying out plans TOT l"e
benefit oI what they own. The TACT tht1
some one owns o. Few shares IN me S1"-
board ana Roanoke, OF any other roau'
and is opposed to tbs plans makes no
difereuce whatever. 4 believe tnat TWEEN
ty-Ones shares OK stock were Noleu III
Mr.. Rvau's name az the recent meeting
OF the Raleigh and Castor railroad out
Of q total of lJoJ0 shares, aud q clear ma
iority outside of that held by the Sea-
board and Roanoke road. Neither ne nor
any one else can prevent plan Favored
by those who practically own the several
lines from being carried out"
The Manufacturers Record adds that
the pre-emlnent position OF Cowan. Cross
a Bond in the legal world, and the sue
cess OF Mr. CoWan as receiver, reoi6an-
izer. and president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad give emphasis 10 their
opinion on this subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
RICHMOND, VA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. 1899

from extreme nausea. Still, he made his
man wheel him out into the streets each
day. though he did not attend a session
OF the Senate after Thursday.
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
He never left his bed at New Ford's
after Sunday night. Monday night he
was removed to the Virginia Hospital.
upon the advice Of his physician. DR..
Thomas j. Riddle. DR.. PaulUs A. Irving
and Or. Hunter Mcclure attended him
there. He was never conscious after 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
RELATIVES WITH HIM.
Rev Emmett w. McCorkle. ID. D., of
Clifton Forge. a brother Of the deceased,
reached the city IN response 10 tele-
gram early Tuesday morning. Mr. Henry
n. McCorkle. a brother who resides in
New York came Tuesday night and Mrs.
John r. Dunlop. Ct Rockbridge. who was
IN Washington arrived last night.
Mr.. McCor.le was the eldest Of eight
children, two OF whom died in infancy.
He is survived by the following brothers:
Rev. +. ". McCOrkle. u. D.. pastor Of
the Clifton Forge Presbyterian church;
Messrs. Walter l.. and Henry II. Nc
Corke. composing n firm Of prominent
lawyers of New York city. and Mr.. How
ard McCorkle. a wholesale dry-goods
merchant and President Of the city
Council of Lexington. KY. His only sis
ter. Miss Alice AicCorkie, is married TO
Hon. John r. Dunlop, Of ROckbridge,
former member of the General Assembly.
The mother OF Mr. McCOrke is still
living. Mr. McCOrkle was a cousin Of eX-
Governor w. \. McCorkle, Of West Vir-
ginla
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14

great figure in our literature. and Colonel
Akers commemorated the occasion by
most delightful entertainment In the par
lors and the dining-roOms OF the Jener-
son.
The exercises and incidents or the
chaste and charming evening consisted OF
Rotations and discussions and anecdotes
Of the great photographer and scholar,
followed by banquet OF abundant and
delectable viands that added substan-
tial enjoyment of tho palate to the feast
OF reason and flow Of soul
Among the guests who graced the occa-
sion were senator John n. Opie. DR..
James b. McCaw. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Echols, Judge l.. L.. Lewis, Mr.. W. W.
Scott. Mr.. r. Z. Brent, Mr.. p a. Well
ford Mr.. w. RI. Graham. Mr.. James K.
Werth. Colonel l.. g. Marye, judge John
RI. Ingram Mr.. Howard Swineiord; MT.
4. c. Pitcher Of F'auquier; Professor ;.
ID. Dayies and MIR. Joseph Button, clerk
of the Senate.
The evening passed off in the exchange
of pleasing anecdote and "reminiscences
and with many passages OF eloquent re-
citaI 1t was altogether joyous ana
genial occasion, which will long dwell, as
a pleasing memory. I'm recollection OF
those who had the happiness 10 partici-
pate in the delightful pasttime.
Among the kilograms received was the
following from Colonel Cowardin:
Washington, ID. c., December II. 1879.
Hon. Albert Akers. Funeral Director, JEFF
ferson Hotel. Richmond, Va.
Could the melancholy dane come back
again,
And see himself left out:
| His utter despair could not compare
With me. IT'S worse than govt.
| NY compliments | send: In spirit / attend
| Keep busy, don't get dizzy; Au-revoir
c. OBJ. COWARDIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
BROOKE IS DEPOSED.
He Steps Down and Out from
Cuban Goyelno1ship'
WOOD TO SUCCEED HIM.
He VIII Exercise Supreme Authority
Over Antillean Pearl.
BROOKE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
President Wishes to Securc from
Him Information Regarding Cuban
Afairs-It Is Thought He Will Ne

WASHINGTON, December BY IL
reotlon Of the President. Major-General
Leonard Wood. United States Volunteers.
was to-day assigned TO the command of
the Division OF Cuba. relieving Major
General John II. Brooke. United States
army.
Major General Wood will. i'm addition 10
his duties as division commander. exer-
else tho authority OF Military Governor
OF the island.
on completion OF the transfer, Major
General Brooke is ordered TO repair to
this city. and report TO the adjutant-
general of the army FOR further orders
from the Secretary OF War. lie will be
accompanied by his authorized aides.
In relieving Major-General Brooke, the
President expresses his high appreciation
Of and thanks for the faithful and efi-
cient service rendered by that officer as
Military Governor OF Cuba.
Secretary Root said this afternoon that
General Brooke had been ordered TO
Washington, but beyond that nothing had
been settled with regard to his assign
ment.
His presence IN this city IS desired by
the President for the purpose OF securing
information IN regard to the actual con-
dltion OF affairs in cuba. The mpressior
prevails that General Brooke will DO as
signed to the military command or the
Department OF the Lakes.
Maior-General Wood said that he would
start for Habana at once. and. II possi-
BILE would leave New York city to-mor'
row.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
MISS PARKER WEOS,
She and MI. Marion Lambert
Are Married Here,
GUARDIAN FOR THE GROOM,
Mr.. Peasants Qualities Before tie
License Is Issued.
THE WEDDING a QUIET ONE
Only the Family Attend, and the
Couple Leave at Once for n North
ern Tour-Culminntion or u no
mantle COurtshiP.
THE WEDDING A QUIET ONE.
mantle CourtshiP,

Miss Florence NJ. Parker was married
to Mr. Marion l.. Lambert, of st. Louis,
last evening at . O'Clock at the residence
OF the brides brother-in-law, Mr.. j.
Hampden Peasants, No. north First
street.
The wedding was a very quiet one,
owing to tho recent death Of the brides
father. but It had attracted much in
terest in advance and was yelled with the
halo Of romance 1t came in the nature
Of a surprise to the friends OF the fair
and popular young bride. though there
had been much speculation in the news
papers here and elsewhere as to when
and where the nuptals would occur.
Mr.. Lambert being only IS years Of
age, and an orphan, it was necessary
that he should have the consent of his
guardian in order to get married in this
State Mr. peasants. at whose house
the ceremony was performed qualified in
the ,Chancery Court yesterday morning
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
DEATH OF MRS. W. IT. HANCOCK.
This EstimabIe Lady Passes Away in
FnrIy Morning-Other Deaths.

This EstimHbsc Lazy PASSES away L"
Early Morning-Other Deaths.
Mrs. Mary Sutherland Hancock, wife Of
Mr.. W. 4. Hancock. the well-known to-
bacconist. died this morning soon after
O'Clock at the residence. on Twenty-ninth
street. Mrs. Hancock had been I'll for
some weeks. She was a woman Of beau
tiful character. and was loved by wide
circle Of friends. The arrangements FOR
the funeral have not yet been made.
Mrs. Mary =. Redman Rice. widow OF
John r. Rice. and sister Of the late VIII
liam II. Benson, died at sos east Clay
street Tuesday night. She was in the
S9th year Of age, and was woman "t
lovely Christian character. The funeral
services will be held at the homo THIS
morning al II o'clock. and viii be con-
Quoted By Or. Robert J.. Kerr.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann English
vito OF Mr.. !. J. English. took place from
the residence, No. C2 north Seventh
street. yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. d. A. carter died yesterday NJ her
home. near Atlee's Station. I'm Hanover
county. She was in her 73d year. and
leaves three sons and three daughters.
The funeral viii take place this morning
III IL o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
ALLEN SUCCEEDS HAYWARD.
Bryan Urges his appointment by
the Governor.

OMAHA. NEE. December l5.-Governor
povnter has appointed ex-senator Allen
ia nm the senatorial vacancy caused o.
the death Of Judge Hayward Senator
Allen Will proceed at once 10 Washington.
N rs announced that The appointment
of Allen was made certain by the receipt
of n telegram from W. j. Bryan by the
Governor. I'm which Mr. Bryan urged that
good faith and party expediency demand
ed Aliens appointment
BRYAN on THE APPOINTMENT.
AUSTIN. TEN. December lS.-When
asked to-day By an Associated Press cor
respondent as 10 what he thought OF Mr..
Aliens appointment as senator from Ne
braska MIR. BRYAN replied:
81 think the appointment OF Mr.. Allen
OUGHT 10 give universal satisfaction. He
,,,aSa "A good record in the Senate. and
lost YEAR had the unanimous support Of
tb. Fusion members Of the Legislature.
think that. IN making this appointment,
The Governor acted wisely.
ALLEN THE LOGICAL CHOICE
There are several Democrats in the
state who would have filled the office &C
centrally. but the fact that Allen was
last wear the choice Of all three parties
makes him the logical mar for the place
| have no doubt that Democrat VIII
be chosen next year 10 succeed Senator
Thurston. and that will give our State
a Populist aud a Democrat IN the Senate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
THROWS MILLER IN THE SHADE.
Georgia scheme Which Made No Re-
turns at AIl-OperatOrs Indicted.

SAVANNAH. GA, December BE
fore the grand jury Of the Federal DIS
trict Court was discharged last night II
returned indictments against j. 4. Tyson,
r. Hammond W f. Hutchinson. w.
+. Jones. and c. h. Reeves. and several
others. whose names are unknown, pro-
badly six or eight, for conspiracy TO de-
fraud through the use Of the mails.
The alleged scheme IS one which outdid
the Miller Franklin Syndicate. OF Brook
lvn. as the creditors have received no re-
turns whatever.
The alleged cOnspirato used finely en-
eraved and printed letter-heads, ordered
Goods from firms an over the country,
transferred the goods received from one
Marty 10 another. and never paid Tor
thom IL appears from the evidence that
tine oneratlons OF the combine were quite
evtonsive the goods ordered ana received
embracing everything, from nails 10 tele-
phone supplies and grand pianos.
Tvson In rs alleged. was the brains ana
cbicf executive of the affair. Some time
AGO he built q long-distance telephone
line from this city 20 swainsboro'' con-
Meeting the intervening towns, ana the
allegation IS that Doe secured All OF me
material and Instruments Tor the me Dy
means Of MS system OF fraud In ordering
through the mails mass or Telephone
equipment IS said TO b. now in the de-
pots of the railroads along which the
parties to the alleged conspiracy live.
The scheme is said TO have been in ope-
ration for several years. The stationery
and etvle of correspondence OF the COM
biuation carried with them an air OF en-
ineut solidity and responsibility
The indictments were found on the
comnlalnt of Steiner Lobman, and
Frank OF Montgomery Ala.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
AN EIGHTH DIVISION.
THE 5. 4. l.. coNsoLIDVT ALTON.
President Williams on Progress Oh
Rond-BuiIding-lh Ryan Threat.

~
Observation-Disclosures Ryan Threat.
BALTIMORE. December 13.-Mr. John
SHELTON Williams, president OF the Sea-
board Airline system. was in Baltimore
to-day Mr.. Williams said that Work
upon the various extensions now build
ing was being pushed with All possible
speed and that the new system would
BEGIN operating through trains between
New York ana Florida in January
The extension between Petersburg Va.
and Ridgeway, y. c., has been finished
and the engineers Of the company are
inspecting it to-day, preliminary TO ac-
cepung 1t.
Respecting Mr.. Thomas Ryan's threat
to prevent the consolidation Of the Sea-
board Airline properties, Mr.. Williams
said:
Mr.. Ryan's attempts 10 prevent the
consolidation will not delay our plans,
which are rapidly nearly contamination.
His holdings of stock in the Raleigh and
Castor Company, which is the parent of
the new company, amount 10 only twenty
one shares. our counsel has advised us
that Mr.. Ryan has absolutely no ground
TO contest our position. and we do not
fear the outcome Of any litigation ne
may see tit TO bring
SILVER FOR MIR. HOFFMAN.
BALTIMORE, December l3.-Stockhold-
ers of the Seaboard and Roanoke rail-
way. the Raleigh and Castor railway,
and the Baltimore steam Packet Com
pany have presented TO K. Curzon Hoif-
man. formerly president Of the Seaboard
AIRLINE, a richly-wrought set of silver.
Gin honor of integrity, fidelity, capacity,
and courage. which won esteem and
achieved success"
Mr.. Hoffman was president Of the Sea-
board from 1883 10 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.
Honrd OF visitors OF Soldiers Home
Want Affairs Looked Into.

AT a meeting Of the Board of Visitors
of the Soldiers Home in Lee-Camp Hall
last night it was unanimously resolved TO
afford every facility TO the legislative
committee which has been appointed TO
investigate and report upon the conduct
of the institution.
IT was not admitted that under the
law the General Assembly had the right
to make such investigation without being
requested 20 do SO, but there was not Il
suggestion Of opposition 10 the proposition
TO do all possible 90 aid In st..
Major Norman V Randolph presided.
Every member of the board was present.
Governor Tyler was present for the great
er part Of the evening. The Governor
said me heartily approved Of the action OF
the board 1t did NOT take IL five minutes
10 arrive at the decision 20 do all posi-
bic 10 further the objects Of the investi-
eating committee. The rest Of the time
was devoted to the consideration Of rou-
tine matters.
one point brought out, however was or
general interest. 1t has been stated In
public print that there is a possibility OF
The States selling the home here and
locating one not so near city or Town.
Attention was called 20 the fact that the
state cannot sell the institution. since 1t
is nnder the control of r.. T. Lee camp.
The camp alone can relinQuish the Title.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
He Had Been Able to Answer But
Two ROll-callS,
BODY TO BE TAKEN HOME TO-DAY,
The Dead senator VIII BE Buried ia
His Native County-~Forty-scv
Years OIi; Twenty-Nine Years an
Invalid.

Senator Charles z. McCorkle, Of Rock
bridge county died at the Virginia Hos
pital at o'clock this morning.
lie had been i'll ever since his arrival
in Richmond. on last Monday night a
week ago. lie had been at the hospital
since Monday night No hope Of his re-
covory had been entertained since Tnes-
day afternoon. He had been unconscious
since Tuesday morning.
The remains will be taken TO Lexington
to-day. They will be Inferred I'm the
cemetery at that place or at Ben Salem
Church. five miles distant and close 10
the Highlands, the ancestral home Of the
dead Senator. The body will be accom-
panied home by Rev. Emmett w. Nc
Corllle. d. D.. brother OF the deceased
and pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Clifton Forge; Mrs. John r. Dunlop, a SIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
SANTA CLtVs's LETTER-BOX.
Letters Will BE Forwarded ana
Names of the Writers Printed.

Names of the writers Printe".
Santa Claus letter-box has been placed
at the Dispatch Office as usual great
number of letters have already been re-
celved and hundreds more will come.
The children Of Richmond and Man
chester have for several years used the
Dispatch as the medium through which
TO communicate their Christmas wants TO
Santa Claus. They will do SO again this
year,
Santa Claus this year has so much ter
rltory to get over with his reindeer and
sleigh that he will not be able 70 wait for
the publication of the children's letters,
as heretofore, to begin making no his
bundles. He already has his great army
Of men and women selecting and putting
up toys and good things for his little
friends here. The letters sent to the Dis
patch for him Will not be published. but
will be placed In his letter-boX and de-
livered to him daily. BY this means he
will know Just what the Richmond chill
Gren want, and viii have time TO select
and buy before the stocks Of our mer-
chants are picked over. Then. the pack
ages will be gotten ready for delivery.
In order that Santa Claus may make no
mistake as to where 10 leave the things
for which the children here have written,
he has asked the Dispatch TO print on
Sunday morning, December 2ith. the
names and addresses OF all the children
whose letters have come to him through
his box at the Dispatch office. This VIII
be done. and with the Dispatch's list in
his hand when he starts on his rounds
Christmas he will make no mistakes.
Letters must be in hand by the evening
OF Wednesday. December 2Oth Ia order
for the names to appear in the list. Don't
forget to give your address.