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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Half block east of Hammond's 8
block will he seen substantial
brick building which is very
busy place. II is the home OF the
Eagle shops. and is fitted with all
machinery for general blacksmith
ing, wood and iron turning and
machine work of all kinds. The
machinery includes n planning mill
and complete wood working tools
for the manufacture of screens,
doors, sash, etc. The machinery
is now run by n gasoline engine
but it furnishes too little power
and n larger engine will soon be
put in. Wagon and carriage work
is given particular attention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Tho two store rooms occupicd by the
Rocky Eori Hardware Co. have been
greatly improved this week by put
ting IN fine plate glass fronts. The
looks Of the building is not only greatly
cnhnnc,i bnt tho Hardware Company
given a much better chanc" for the dis.
piay ~ goods. Incidentally W. will
mention ,hai tho improvements made by
Mr.. Mcrs included the rebuilding of il,"
stairway To ih. Enterprise Office. thereby
making the .n,rapc. TO Rocky Fords
leading newspaper more easy and ntfrac'
tive. Terms si.5O year in advance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Landlord Thompson of tho 81. James
kicked mildly nj III. Entcrpris- last week
because, in tho account OF tho editorial
trip. v. spoke appro,ingly Of the Lamar
hotel hui said nothin. about tho 81.
Jom.s. From time IN iimc 80 have mon
tious.l IL. various improvements which
Mr.. Thompson Inns made and Left Il 70
the visiting brothers To extend compli.
m-nts. ms Ne did for Lamar's hotel. Bnt
v. will ssy that tho ST. James treated
our editorial hrrlhrcn In first class style.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Rev. I. W. u. Brown wns one ot the
fir. sufferers Of whose loss we did not
hear las, week. He roomed on the sec
ond floor and lost everything except the
clothing he wore. What he regrets most
was the destruction Of his books aud
manuscripts of his literary work for a
number OF years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

l.. \. Hsnlricks has returned from
his visit to Chicago and his old home in
Illinois. lie comes back with greater
appreciation OF Rocky Ford climate.
Mrs. DIR, Van Buskirk il entertaining
lumber Of lady friends this afternoon.
Born. to Mr.. aud Mrs. Eugene S.
Gardner, Monday last. u girl.
Zadn Wright, daughter Of DR.. Wright,
aged y yean, Ind an arm broken on
Tuesday by too vigorous play. falling
against the edge OF the porch while hRv-
ing good time.
DR.. Phillips has been absent for some
days Htfehdin. medical meeting ut st.
Paul. going at the request Of medical
society of Indiana To which he formerly
belonged.
NJ. i. lienscli, formerly of Denver, Inns
leasesi tho Rockford Honss. II il now
ran only us u foominH houss. but the din
INK room will probably be opened soon.
&C. Washburn has returned from u
months service as bailiff in the U. $.
court. Denver
Harry Neeley is Price & Lnncs's new
est clerk.
A. q. Graham, organizer. came down
from Denver To attend the meeting Of
the foeman Homestead tonight.
M.ssrs. Pc,inn and McCinin Of Man
znnoia wen Odd Fellow visitors Tnesdiy
evening.
Mark Baldwin will l.av. on Monday
for Idaila, IN III. Arapaho. county "ltain
ls.,lt' to TAXA charge Df u general msr-
chaniiss store. Ills plnc. in the Dawl.y
by j. +. Roth.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07
Sunday Dinners.

Feed well by s"mpling Mrs.
Kaho's Sunday Dinners nt DC.
Home cooking and nent table
for nvaricious appetites. Board
by the day, week or month, also
plenty of nice rooms and clean
beds. 3ltf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07
Fine Eggs For Sale.

have for sale Eggs from the
finest Buff and Barred Plymouth
Rocks in the country. My birds
nre second to none. Prices, ID
Eggs for 81 so.
IStf j. W. Atkinson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

T. +. Godding will soon commence
buil,iing on the site Of his double store
room burned las, week. A brick build.
ing will replace the frame structure. Mr.
Godding made satisfactory adjustment
with tho insurance companies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

A mind reading exhibition was made
nm onr streets Tuesday. A blindfoldcd
lecturer attempted to find hidden key
by driving to the spot in a carriage. nc,
c3mpanicd by the committee which hid
the key. He was unsuccessful IN the
carriage but quickly found the key when
walking with the committee.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

The small boy is happy. The
18th is show day. Sells Il Gray's
United Shows will give two per-
formnnces, afternoon and evening,
proceeded by parade in the morn
ing, and the city will doubtless be
packed with people. for the show
hns been widely advertised. No
bigger or better tent show will be
seen i'll Rocky Ford this season.
IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Tho friends OF n. Z. Springer. will be
pleased to learn that le has purchased
pr.,4a and material and will rc-u me the
publication Of tho Republican next week.
with new outfit the paper will Doubt
l.sa present nn improved appearance.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Judge q. ". Parker Of Oincy. whose
card appears in another column. grnin.
nicd nj tho Law University of Albany n.
Y. many years neo aud followed his pro.
f.srion IN Illinois for number of years.
lie has nov d-c!d-d TO resume law prac.
ticc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

3 Acres For Sale-Close to fac
tory-All in bearing fruit-Good
buildings and highly improved.
4 nice Home and cheap at $3.50.
This Office. ltf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

We hav. knowledge Of nm interesting
real estate deal but the purchaser requests
tina, no mention bc made Of the sransac.
tipu for a short time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

The best of everything in the line
of Groceries and Meats may be
found at Govrcau's. Prices rs low
ms nnybody's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Vice Presideu. Hamilton was in Rocky
Ford today en- route to California. lie
has several plans on hand for securing
the immigration to the valley OF large
bodies OF the very best class OF farmers'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07
Use Pure Ice.

G. X. Dnring's Ice wagon will
after NAV 18th carry Distilled
Artesiau Ice for drinking water.
Use this aud keep healthy. 5ltf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Tho Vienna Cafc mad. nn effort Ia
secure tn" lin. new Maxwell corner in
which Ia Trsum. business. but nn agree
m.nt ON rental could not liz effected.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Now is the time to plant Mexi.
can Beans and nt Nuckolls is the
place to buy the seed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

The Ice We sell is free from
,lecnyed vegetable matter and dis
ensc germs. Jackson.Lawson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

DIR. !. II. Els tum, a physici ian and
druggist of % years experience III !iiih-
ois and Colorado, is now in charge OF the
drug department OF the Opera House
phnrmHcy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

You don't eat M much Meat now
as in the winter but you want the
best. Govreau has il.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Advertisers nF. inyiisi Ia call amy
Friday afternoon Hnd nix. mp the pill. al
papers ", print each week.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Best House Paints on the mar.
ket, Sl.l5 at Opera House Phar'
mncv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Col. Lockhart on Tuesday made a
large shipment Of fat lambs for Kansas
City.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

In the card OF Steele. Beall & Wolfe n
few real estate snaps are advertised this
week
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

For Sale. 100 Acres Of Land Mt
Lamar with full water right.
House and Barn. Apply 1i5i S.
fremont St, Denver Colo. 52-5lp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Henry Clark reports unusually fin.
prospects for IL very larI. crop Of apples.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Hale & Hall report that tho damage to
their building. the Price Il Lance store,
was fairly paid by the ineurancc com
pnny.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

You don't have to use poor Ice
now. Get the best. Jackson
Lawson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07
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Bronze Turkey Eggs for sale.
Leave orders at 1.cnch Grocery.
5l-5i Bert Bcymer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

Now is tho time to plant Mexi-
can Beans and at Nuckolfs is tho
place to buy the seed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07

After May 1st Geo. II. Daring's
Ice Co. will sell Ice for 2Jcts. and
3Octs. per 100 pounds. All ice
under 50 pounds will cost by the
piece. Geo. Daring, Jr.
iOtF
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-07
GA ASTo7I
R,.,,ho 1Ihs Kind You Haze ilsaB Bop-ht
s's;;'''' @ !; arc &Hz1zzzS

Bargains in House Paints at
Opera House Pharmacy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
FIRST CROP BULLETIN.
The Past Winter Has Been i Re.
markably Mild One.

The week ending Monday. April Sta,
averaged about seven degrees per daj
cooler than usual. with light frosts ON
the morning of the 4th over practically
the entire State that retarded growth
of vegetation, but. was not otherwise
injurious. There was deficiency IN
sunshine. +,
The rainfall was excessive over the
whole State, and the amounts for the
week at different points ranged from
one to nearly four inches. In the up
country lands were badly was=ad and
lowlands flooded The wet condition
of the soil stopped the plows the great
er part of the week, thus delaying the
preparation OF lands and planting op-
erations, though farm work is we'll J.
vanced for the season. 1t has been gen
orally too wet for plowing over the
western half of the State since March
25th.
Corn, rice, melons, cane gardens, ard
minor crops generally have been ex-
tensively planted over the eastern. and
central counties. but termination IS
slow. and corn is coming up TO poor
stands.
Over the western counties planting
operations have made less progress, al
though some corn, minor crops aEd
gardens have been planted. Most of the
lands for cotton have been made ready
to plant. and some cotton has been
planted, but the latter work will not
become general until the middle OF
April. or until the weather conditions
are more favorable, except that murh
sea-island cotton is already planted.
Tobacco plants are unusually small,
plentiful in places and scarce in others,
but none have been transplantted.
Wheat and fall-sown oats are both
promising, but are small, having only
recently started 20 grow. Spring oats
are poor. Some hessian flies are report
ed on wheat.
With the exception Of Edgeield
county. where less than full crop ot
pesches Is indicated, the fruit pros.
poets are unimpaired and the trees are
in bloom from the mountains to the
sea-
The moisture conditions are fabora-
BILE in the coast truck fields, but the
temperature has been too low for quick
termination of seeds and for rapid
growth Of the young plants, although
truck looks healthy. Some potato
bugs have appeared on white potatoes.
Heavy shipments of cabbageS and
few shipments of strawberries have
been made to northern markets from
Charleston. In general, truck is from
one to two weeks later than usual.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Chief of Artillery Corps.

Washington, D. c.. Specfal.-The
President has appointed Colonel Wal
lace Randolph chief Of the artillery
corps, under the provisions OF the
army reorganization act. He formerly
was colonel OF the First Artillery and
was stationed at Sulliyan's Island, s.
C. Colonel Randolph, under the pro-
visions of the law, becomes a member
of the board of ordinance and fort-
cations. In addition to this two mem
hers of the artillery corps are to be
assigned to the board. increasing the
number to eight. The chief OF aral-
lery will have an Office in the War
Department and. have charge OF all
matters pertaining to the artillery.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
ASKS FOR S25,OOO,OOO
America Presents a Heavy Damage
Account.
INDEMNITY DEMANDED OF CHINA.
An Itemized Statement of Military
Expenses and Damage TO Mission
ary Property.

Washington. D. c., Special.-The
State Department has heard further
from Mr.. Rockhill.. our special COM
miss .orer at Pekin. touching the effort
making there to reach an agreement,
respecting the Indemnity to be de-
manded from the Chinese government
Mr.. Rockhills principal. effort. acting
under direct instructions from Secre-
tary Hay, is to induce the ministers Of
other DoHers to keep down the total
of their claims to the amount which
the financial experts, headed by Sir
Robert Hart, have decided to be with
in the ability Of China to pay. The
United States cover. has feit
that on no account should the total in
IDENTITY claim exceed 40,000,000 pounds
sterling. and has steadfastly sought
to make that figure the outside limit
Of the claim. For itself the State De-
partment claims S25,OO0,00O indemnity
and it has supplied MIR. Rockhill
with data for the presentation OF an
itemiZed account showing the expen-
ditures made by the government OF
the United States in tie transportation
of our military contingent in China,
its maintenance there and the just
claims OF the missionaries who were
American citizens and suffered in pro-
perty and person from the Boxer out
break. In its anxiety to avoid oppres-
sing China, and to secure speedy
settlement of. the Chinese question,
the United States government stands
willing to make a heavy cut in its
claim. provided the other nations rep
resented at Pekin will abate their
claims in proportion.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Maids of Honor Named.

The following has been issued
from the headquarters Of the U. c
". in Charleston.
Headquarters South Carolina Divis-
ion United Confederate Veterans.
Charleston. April 4th, 1901.
Special Order No. 25.
The appointment Of Miss Susan +
Fl. Manning of Columbia and of Miss
Thyra Schumpert Of Newberry az
maids of honor to the division spon,
sor. Miss Elizabeth C.. league OF
Aiken. is hereby announced. They
will serve during the division reun,
lon in Columbia. May Sth, 9th, and
10th, next.
BY order.
c. Irvine Walker.
Commanding S. c. Division.
James G. Holmes,
Col, A. G., G. Of Staff.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Sugar Refining for Georgia.

Atlanta, Special.-The Southern Cat
tie and Improvement Company COM
posed of a number of Western capital
lists, has purchased $1,000 acres Of land
near Dupont, Ga, and this company,
according 10 the secretary and attor.
ney, Geo. ]. Munroe, Of Joliet, ILL.,, has
options on 117,000 acres more in the
same section. The principal industries
to which this company will devote its
attention are cane and cattle and By
July l. it is stated. the first sugar re-
finery in Georgia will be completed
and ready for operation. either at
bonneville, or Dupont. The company,
Mr.. Monroe says, has already planted
much sugar cane and will use this and
whatever can be procured from other
planters in that section in operating
the refinery.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Tav,or Predicted doebeps Death.

Frankfort, KY, Special.-Ex-Gov-
ernor w. o. Bradley, chief counsel for
Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor in the gu
bernatorial contest case before the
Legislature last year, gave sensational
testimony in the trial OF Captain
Carnett Ripley, who Is charged with
conspiracy, with others, to bring abouf
the murder Of Goebel. Mr Bradley de-
tailed conversation which, he said,
he had with Captain Ripley while the
latter was in charge Of his military
company during the occupancy Of the
State capitol by the Taylor troops last
spring, in which Ripley told him OF
frequent conferences with Governor
Taylor prior to the assassination.
The witness said Ripley told him he
was in the executive office the day be-
fore the shooting and complained to
TAYLOR because he had not called out
his (Ripley's company, and asked
him when he should have the company
ready. Taylor replied: MY COO, nav
emit you brought them yet? Goebel will
not live "a hours" or cannot live "a
hours" Il have forgotten which ne
said" declared the witness.
Judge w. H. Yost, associate counsel
with Bradley in the contest case, ac-
cording to the witness, was present,
and heard the conversation. In re-
sponse to question as to whether he.
the witness, knew Of any conspiracy .
to kill Goebel, the witness stated that
on January 25, the day the train load
O, mountaineers arrived, some one, he
could but now recall who told him that
parties in the crowd were waiting IN
front of the station house to kill Goe-
bel. 81 said" continued the witness,
ut shall be stopped. win go in the
Senate chamber and come out with
Goebel and see that he is not hurt or
insuNed."'
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
The Boer War.

London, BY Cabie.-Lord Kitchener
has informed the war office that is
volunteer companies, freed by re-
liefs, are coming home and that ar
rangsnents are in progress for the
speedy relief of further companies. He
thus appears to be endeavorlng TO
meet the demand that fresh troops be
sent to the front to replace the stale
men. The Pretoria correspondent OF
The Morning Post, who warns his
countrymen against hoping for an
early termination of hostnides or be-
Neving the stories that the Beers are
tired of war, says: 1t becomes daily
more evident that the Beers intend TO
fght TO a. finish. Many are surrender
ting, but they are men of no standing
The real fighting men are sul on
commando. and. although the recent
successful British operations tend to
bring the end nearer it is evident thal
the Beers must be completely cruSheo
before u general surrender is prob
able
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
FIRE IN RICHMOND.
Virginia's Capital Suffers Another
Serious Loss.
MYERS sons BIG STORE BURNED.
The Charred Body of r Emmet
Slaughter, Manager of the Carpet
Department, Found In the Ruins.

Richmond, Speclal.-The big dry
goods department store Of Julius hey-
er's Sons, which occupied almost a
quarter OF block on Broad street, to
gather with the stock and fixtures,
was completely destroyed by ire Wed
nesday. The fire originated on the
third floor among some small mat
tresses, but from what cause is met
ter of doubt. The flames spread with
great rapidity and when the fire de-
partment reached the scene all 1t
could do was to protect surrounding
property.
A charred body was discovered In
the ruins, which proved to be the re-
mains of R. Emmett Slaughter, man
ager Of the carpet department. How
he became entrapped in the burning Is
unknown. There are rumors OF other
casualties, but they seem to be entire
ly without foundation, as the rest or
the 400 employees are said to be ac-
counted for. One lady, Mrs. Loose, was
injured by a pile Of trunks falling on
her. Several others tainted and had to
be carried out and some were so be-
wildered they had to be forced out.
The fire was witnessed by thousands
OF persons. A March gale was prevail
ing and burning embers were scattered
for a radius several blocks around.
These ignited lie roofs Of other build
ings and while the big fire was in
progress the department had to re-
spond to FIVE or six other alarms. The
insurance Is $17S,750 on stock; $2O,5Oo
on fixtures; on buildings. 100000.
The total loss, as estimated by out
side parties, is $3.50, 900. No estimate
has been given out by the sufferers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
D. Goods TruS (.

New Yor&&. Special.-The Journal OF
Coruerce IS: 1T may be stated on
authority t.. the plan TO consolidate
large retail dry goods companies, on
which Mr. loan Ch2tiin has been as
work for some time. has now been
definitely completed. and syndicate
has been organized 10 finance 1t. Thls
would seem to indicate that the Sc
curi;ios OF the new company will be
offered for public subscription. }. r
Moran & Co, are the head OF the
syndicate and will, it is understood,
underwriie the issue. The capital OF
the new concern will be $20,OOO,Ooo,
including the common and preferred
shares and bonds. The names OF the
conpanies which will be taken ln,o
the new company have not been onlcl-
aUy stated. but friends OF Mr.. Chatln
feel confident that his two New YORK
stores. the Adams Dry Goods Com
panv and McCreery's Twenty-tnird
street store, will be included, while
,there is some TALK that Lord & Tay-
doris two New York stores and also
the Joseph H. Baul & Company, OF
BROOKLYN, may be invited into the
new concern
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Logan Statue Unveiled.

Washington. D. c., Speciat-Ihe
heroic bronze equestrian statue OF Ma
for General Jonn A. Logan, which
rests on an imposing bronze pedestal
in Iowa Circle was unveiled Tuesday
in the presence Of the President, the
cabinet. the widow and relatives OF
the gallant soldier, many Of his COM
rades in arms and vast multitude OF
Deople. The sculptor, Franklin Sim
mons, who was knighted by King
Hunbert of Italy, as a tribute to the
artistic character Of the work, was al
so present.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
New EnferrriSeS.

The secretary Of state has allowed
an amendment OF the charter of the
Carolina Loan and Trust company OF
Greenville so that nenceforth this
company may &C. as executor, trus.
tee, etc, for all estates, etc.
A commission was issued to the
Honea Path Lumber company, OF Ho
nea Path, Anderson county, which is
capitalized at $4,000. 1t is proposed
to buy and sell lumber. The corpora.
tors are L. NJ. Wilson, w. G. McGhee,
JR, Harris and G. w. Grubbs.
A charter was likewise granted the
Argyle Hotel company Of Charleston
which Is capitalized at 100000. The
officers are w. B. Wilson, Geo. H
Moffett. solicitor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Killed Sweetheart and Himself.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Special.-T. L..
Arlington. a well-known young man
of Summerville, Ca, Tuesday after
noon shot and killed Miss Mamie
Cleghorn, a prominent young lady OF
that town, and then killed himself
Arlington had been engaged to the
Young lady but because OF parental
objections the engagement had been
broken. Arlington notified the parents
of the girl that unless objections were
withdrawn he would do something
rash.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Her Hatchets Held in Soak.

Topeaka, Special.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton says she will sue the city fot
some of her hatchets, which are nov
in the possession of the police depart
ment. The hatchets were taken from
her on the occasions Of her several ar
rests during salloon-smashing days.
She made a demand on the chief OF
police for the hatchets but was rerus'
ed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Verdict Reversed.

Austin, Tex, special-The Court
of Criminal Appeals has reversed and
remanded the case of John Ripper
negro who was given life sentence
for the murder of police officer at
FL Paso. The reason assigned oy
the court for reversing the case was
that there were no negro jurois Oh
the grand or petit jury.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Queer Russian Sect.

Siberia is the birthplace OF new
religious sect, the members of which
style themselves Slaves Of Christ a"
They teach that the earth is fat and
stands on three whales and that in
the middle Of the ocean there is a gi-
gantic chanticleer which crows at sun
rise. Railways, telegraphs and tele-
phones are attributed to anti-Chrlst
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
Aguinaldo Signs.

Manila. BY Cable.-Although the
officials are uncommunicative. it is
nevertheness said that Auginaido
signed the peace manifesto Tuesday
morning Chief Justice Arellano draf'
ted the document. Auginaldo strong
" objected to two clauses Of the mani
festo and. considerable argument was
-reouired to overcome his objections.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-04-18
THE VERDICT OF THE CORONDR'S
JURY.

I'VE believe that the said j. j.
Griffin came to his Death from gun
shot wound inflicted at the hands OF
B. B. Evans" This is the verdict; OF
the coroner's jury, which investigated
tie case Sunday.