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The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Colonel Jay Hun departed for Dcar
river Monday morning after spending
several weeks with US taking III the
sights of MIcek.r and enjoying tn.
beauties OF our unriyallcJ climate. The
Colonel goes over To the Bear 10 supcr.
intend the rouniing-up OF his stock IN
that section aud PROMISES la br hack In
MIeek.r in tint. to attend tie Fourth Of
July races.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Passenger travcl over the Denver x
Rio Grande is immense at the present
time. One one evening last week forty
two passenger coaches. loaded. pulled
over the line at one time.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

The Lynch Bros have obtained
verdict Of SEQ against Grayson X 90
FOR LOSSES resulting from Grnyson y Co
driving Texas cattle. affected with fryt
fever, over their range
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Inspector Bruce. from Washington.
is at Del NoIic looking un fraudulent
land eases.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

". Houston will open his Ice Crc1i
parlor "Wednesday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Mrs. ;. {. Burke WIS granted .
divorce by the County court. this week
from ". II. Ilurko. Mrs. Burke is now
permitted 10 take her fuEmer namc-Mrs
:. q. Wright
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

In this State a man can marry Ills
mother-iulaw. The law is not mauia-
tory. however.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

". u. Chapman foreman OF ITO
Frontier l.,nd and cattle Company
IN wyoming has i,seu arrested aui
taken 10 Montana on q charge Of horse
stealing
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Quite a number of deer are bcing
killed on the Grand river for their ptlts
and saddle.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

President cleveland loves the forest
because 10 i silent.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Mr and Mrs lubc OlIland have tic
sympathy Of their many friends On
White river In the loss they have
sustained by the death of their infant
son.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Some men will work harder to get
n divorce than they ever did to sup
port family.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Canons in Colorado which ten years
ago were dry as powder houses now cS-
hibit rivulets OF pure water in every
direction.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Govcrnoi Eaton " u establish quar-
an,inc against cattle from all states
where pluro-pncumunia is known to *
ist.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
). ". Hraus. NEWTON MAJOR.
J. w. Hugus T. Co.,
BANKERS,
NEEKER. COLORADO.

Transact Gouarsl Ranking business.
Highest pricr paid for County Warrants. In.
trr..t SLOWED on Time Deposits. Drafts
drawn on Eastern Cities and Eur"Ic.
Correspondents. koun',c nrc-.. New York :
First National Bank. Omaha; Colorado
National Hank, Denver; J. ". llur,,s & Co.
Rawiins. wyo.
Collections Prosursiy Attended to.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15


&. ". Foreman has opened s3,Idir
trail fran tire [. o ? winter ca'ip ai
Ihc ricc ancr ford. along ih. flvcr
which makes llir distance al,ou, ou'.
half mile shorter and of easier rra lc
Than the utc trail.
Tho smiling oumtcuaucc ot Captain
Mike Drum wss seuu ~ town Wcducs
day. The captain will carry tie Ran ,rl'
mai after Iuiy aud then We viii have
plcut, Of LpWrT White river NEWS.
The t. should ic a wagon ruad all 70,
WAY down on the north side of the riyci
"a Il could h. made ., very little *.
pcnsc aud thus avoid forliug the tiytt
in I've ct six places.
The Lynch Bros have obtained n
verdict Of $50 against Grayson x %
. for LOSSES resulting from t;rnyson u 60.
driving Texas cattle. affected with fcy,r
fever, over their range.
-.
Mrs. ). e. Burke WIS granted >
divorce by the County court. this week
from ". II. Burke. Mrs. Burke is now
permitted Ia take her fuTmer namc-Mrs.
:. 4. Wright
/ ". u. Chapman foreman OF Ito
Frontier Lnd and cattle Company
IN wyoming has iseu arrested ani
7 taken in Montana on - charg. OF horse
stealing
Mr and Mrs. nubc OlIlaui have tic
sympathy of their many friends On
White river In the loss they have
sustained 10y the death of their infant
sou,
Canons In Colorado which ten Years
ago were dry as powder houses now cx-
hibit rivulcts OF pure water in every
direction.
Goycrnot Eaton " u establish quar-
antinc against cattle from all states
where pluro-pneumonia is known to *
ist.
Some men will work harder 10 get
divorce than they ever did To sup
port a family.
In this State man tan marry Ills
mother-iu-law. The law is not mauia-
, tory. however.
Ouitp "A uuutaf uf dapf. ura la4iuer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
The Court House Question

The court house question has been dis
cussed several years and no conclusion
with regard to it has yet been reached.
The Judges and grand juries have brought
it to the attention OF the public time and
again, and the public has considered it
and neglected 1t.
AT last it looks as il something were 60
ing to be done. The County Commission
ers have finally taken some action looking
either to the remodeling OF the present
court house or building new one.
1t is probable that the court house
question would have been settled before
this If the Legislature had authorized q
sufficient amount of bonds to erect a new
building to be issued. Being either sus-
picious that the money would not be
properly applied, or Influenced by motives
of economy, 1t refused TO authorize more
than $50, 900 worth Of bonds. an amount
wholly inadequate to build such a court
house as is needed.
There are other things which have de-
layed action with respect to a new court
house. One is very marked difference
be utilized or new one selected
Another is a strong sentiment in favor OF
remodeling the old court house in prefer.
ence to erecting a new building.
In order to get at public sentiment as to
what ought to be done in the matter the
County Commissioners appointed com.
mittee to confer with prominent citizens
with regard to it. The conference was
held Nov. IL, and resulted in the passage
OLA resolution requesting the Commits
sioners to advertise for plans and bids fol
remodeling the old court house, and also
for a. new building. The, County Com
m issio ners Wednesday directed the chair
man of the committee to advertise in &C.
cordance with the resolution.
When plans and bids are received, and
it is known what it will cost to build q
new court house and what to remodel the
old one the citizens of the county will be
asked to say through the ballot box wha
| they wish done.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
PERSONAL.

GEN. BUTLER is an able lawyer, but now he
knows what kind of client he is when he
employs himself.
JAY GOULD has bought a pew in the West
Presbyterian Church, New York. Miss Gould
has been member of that church, DR.. Pax
toms, for some time.
PROF. TYND ALL has so much benefited in
health by his stay in Switzerland that he in
tends to deliver the Christmas lectures at the
Royal Institution personally.
JOHN GRESHAM, who died at China, Me-,
recently at the age of 80 years, leaves six sons
and one daughter, thirty two grandchildren,
and forty great grandchildren.
A LONDON LADY died last week. leaving
{ 10000 10 the Dogs Home at Battersea, while
to her executor. poor parson with II large
family, was left fl00 as legacy.
MISS sGERTRUpE GRIsw0LD. Mrs. Bret
Harte's niece, has made a most favorable i'm
preston since her arrival in this country.
Fame and iortuue are already predicted for
her.
REV. DR.. WILLIAM ID. WILSON, long senior
professor and registrar III Cornell University,
has resigned, but VIII continue to be professor
emeritus. lie VIII rcsiue henceforth at Syra-
cuse. and will devote himself To training
young men for the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON. OF New York, was
once the superintendent OF one Of the most
1ourishlug sunday schools in the northeastern
part Ot The state. IL would uc Interesting to
know how many OF his coll aQues ever served
In SUCH POSITION. Probably neither 'TIm"
Campbell nor 'Sunset" Cox would be found
in the list.
THE King of Cambodil. according to the
correspondent OF z Paris Journal. has 800
wires. chosen from ihe haldsompst women N
the Whole county. = he eniire population and
territory belong To the King All the Cam
bod ans are tho kiug's "earmcnn or slaves.
and pay him rents. The King h msclf be-
longs 20 the French Resident General.
TUE present King Kalakaua was elected by
the pcope I the Sandwich lslancs. He has
been reIgnng fourteen years. HIS prcdeces-
sOT a. u No,y brilliant man. hut di-s patcd, ,
aud died after two years reign leaving no
successor klakaua IL II gentleman and u
man of a good deal az ability. lie was mem
Der OF the House of Noble when elec' ed to
the throne Ic had formerly been the Post
master General. He was at one time worth q
great deal Ot money. but was too free-hearled
ana opou handed To keep IT.
NJ. MiLDANT. a civil engineer Of Paris, has
orranizeda society for creating AN Inter.
national and Natural LANGUAGE" AS NJ.
Malirnt Is q man OF great cleYerness and
family influence. he has obtained State pat
70 age Tor his attempt 10 re ,torc unity 10 hui
man speech, and he hopes To have made good
progress by the limo the Ethel Tower of
ISABEL will DO constructed In 1850. The prin-
ciples Of the Revolution, which are OF univer-
sal application. and the Declaration OF the
Rights Of Man are to be proclaimed there in
1889 IN his general tongue.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
A Legal Incident.
From the BOst0M Courier.

From the BOstOn Courier.
One of the most delicious examples of the
feminine method OF doing business has Just
come to light in New York. and not even the
fear of the Indignation of The Woman's Jour
al can restrain us from telling it. A wealthy
Engllshman who had married an American
wife with whom he lived in a good deal of lux
ury, lost his property by unlucky speculations !;
and after all sorts of other eXpedients had
been tried his wife mortgaged some very val
liable Paris gowns to fashionable friend,
Some time after the husband returned to
England and the wife obtained employment,
80 that at the end OF q couple Of years she
found herself in position where she could
raise the money to redeem her clothes. The
possessor, however, declined to part with
them. She had fondness for the sort of lace
with which they were adorned, she found the
handlwork of Worth quite to her taste, and
to all overtures she returned q courteous but
decided negative,
The lady for whom the gorgeous raiment
had originally been fabricated, although she
was by no means In circumstances where the
wearing or such ralment was appropriate to
her condition, became only the more de-
termlned to recover them. She found law
yer willing to undertake her cause on specu-
latlon, and through him she brought suit to
recover the valuable gowns. The case in due
time came on. Experts testified to the value
OF the property, the receipt of them as a
pledge was not denied, the original owner
testified To bavlng prOfered principal and in
terest for the loan. and the lawyer for the
prosecution closed his case with a complacent
assurance that he had won his suit.
The counsel for the defense simply submit
ted to the court single paper, but this was
an agreement, drawn at the time the loan
was made, signed by the borrower, that If
not redeemed within year the gowns should
become inallenably theproperty of the lender.
Asked if she acknowledged the signature to
this document, the borrower naiyely replied
that she signed something at the time of the
transaction, but of course she did not suppose
it would prevent her getting back her gowns
when she wanted them!
The lncident Is sufficiently ludicrous, but it
really has pretty serious moral. The ig-
norance of womankind of legal forms and
obligations has been often commented upon,
but apparently the sex are as rule quite as
far as ever from appreciating the disastrous
neglect to inform themselves in this direction.
The lady in question left the court in tears
and her specializing counsel retired in blue
mist of profanity; but they left moral be-
hind them which it would be well if all women
would heed and ponder.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

1t seems that the new Chief Of Police of
Washington was the private secretary Of
President johnson. Before receiving this
appointment he occupied place of con-
siderable responsibility in a Washington
bank.
This appointment suggests the inquiry
why the private secretaries to Presidents
fail, as a general thing, to acquire promi-
hence either In politics or business! They
are generally understood to be exception
ally bright men, and thev have the be st
of opportunities for making influential
acquaintance.
MIR. Lincoln's private secretaries,
Messrs. Nicholay and Hay, are in fair
way of achieving some prominence as
the writer's of history of Lincoln and
his times, and Mr.. Hay has place among
the literary men of the country, but their
success In acquiring either wealth or
fame is not such as to attract attention or
excite comment.
Col. Lamont, President Cleveland's
private secretary, is spoken Of as a very
clever politician. 1t is said OF him that
he is much better judge of men than
the President is, and knows a great deal
more about public men and current
political history. 1t may be that he will
make a greater success of his life than
most private secretaries to Presidents
have, but there are no Indications yet
that he will. Are the qualities which are
necessary for success as a private secre-
tary wholly different from those which
command success in profession or in
businesss Ii they are Col. Lamont may
look forward to quiet and obscure ex-
istence after he has faithfully piloted the
President through many difficulties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
Not So Bad for a Beginner.


A certain CONGRESSMAN from the West.
name withheld for the famIy's sake, who
made his first appearance in Washington last
winter, was very anxious to go into society,"
and applied to friend to act as his clcerone
The friend, knowing he lacked those name
less graces which no methods teach" hesi-
tated about taking him out, and told him why
He promised to be on his best behavior, how =
ever, and they started on the rounds They
had m ade half dozen calls, and the Congress-
man was doing finely. The last place was at a
Cabinet lady's reception, and quite a crowd
was present. The Congressman got over in the
corner with a bevy of girls, and was having
great sport and the friend found him there
when he went to take him home. There
comes john" he said; mes giving me tips
to-day on this deal" The girls laughed and
John took him by the arm. "If the ladies
will excuse us we will CO." he said, with a
graceful bow. Il hate to, like the mischief"
responded tae Congressman, gazing on the
fair girls; "you sec, ladies" he continued, ad-
dressing them, John Is showing me around.
and he's afraid III make some break or other
that'll disgrace him: but I've been with you
for half hour or more now, and / haven't
done so d. bad for beginner as ] might,
have II" John had him out in the carriage
before he had time to ask where the light
ming had struck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

There is quite general desire to know
the real reason for Capt. Eads' determine
ton to withdraw his appeal for aid to his
ship railway scheme. There are reasons
given, OF course, but it is doubted that
they are the true ones. 1t is said that he
''objects to being trammeled by govern
ment restrictions" but there are those
who insist that he has grave doubts about
the complete success OF his project. 1t is
certain that he could not have got any OF
the governments money before he had
clearly demonstrated that his scheme
was a success.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

Congressman Price, Of Wisconsin, who
died day or two ago Of cancer OF the
stomach, when told by his old family
physician and other physicians what the
nature Of his disease was, and that he
could not live long, declared that the
doctors didn't know what was the matter
with him. He threw all his medicines
out of the window and seat for faith
cure doctor, who prayed with him until
he died. The Congressman certainly had
faith, but it may not have been the kind
he needed to assist him in crossing the
dark river.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

Since ex-Presldent Arthur's death DR..
Lincoln, who was his physician during
all his residence in Washington, says
that twice after he was elected to the
Vice Presidency he was 80 near deaths
door that he expected 1t to open for him.
On one of these occasions he was at tine
residence of Senator Jones, of Nevada,
near the capitol, and Garfield was close
to death at the White House. The close
mouthed doctor said nothing, and not
even Garfield's Cabinet knew how near
Garfeld's successor came to death while
the country was watching for news of
Gar6eld's death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
TREASURES OF LUXEMBOURG.
Two Paintings Which Have Attracted
Universal Attention.

In the palace OF Luxembourg are some OF
the finest paintings in the world, notes Paris
correspondent of the Chicago Herald. L be-
lieve many an one VIII agree with me when
choose from out them all, as more perfect,
more beautiful thar any other, Bouguereau's
IN adonna of Consolation" or 'VIerge Con-
solatrlce." Like-almost like-Murlllo he
has put motherhood, tender, plying mother
hood. in the sweet, dark eyes of the Virgin.
! must mention that distinctive trait
picture before you, for even a
nasty, passing glance would not fall
to give any one else this thought. On sort
OF throne sits this Holy Mother, lutte
younger, little darker, and withal, little
more grave than Is the acceptei type OF the
Madonna, and redeat. a wonderful glow OF
pity and desire to comfort this borrowing
world shining in her whole face. The back
ground for this pitlful, plying face is the soft
golden halo that encrc!es tho sainted head.
ana behind still Is perfect bit of color paint
ing imitatlng mosaic, seeming to Teiiect al
most the same glistening gold thatNs so mar
yelously beautiful in the mosaic ceilings of
San Marco in Venlce-a sincere and faithful
study of still life marked by success.
just over the way hangs little work that
one will very likely pass by unless some kind
friend, or maybe "valet dc place." cries
stop! tins Is Meissonnier." IT'S his cele-
orated painting of Napoleon III. at the bat
the canvas, be it only so big as a pin point,
has been worked over, has been studied long
and earnestly. How does the man work?
Where did he fnd the eyes to do so cleverly
and so well such tiny strokes, such mlna-
ture, yea, finer than miniature, finish? Docs
he use microscope of marvellous
power, | wonder? Here is little
group Of uniformed men horse
back. French officers, with Napoleon III. at
their head. Not one of the men can be three
inches tall ION the canvass; not one of the
horses is longer, and yet you can almost count
the hairs in their names and tails, can almost
see their coats roughened in the wind. We
see many miniatures OF men and women, not
80 often in the modern school as in works of a
century or two ago. but we see only NINA
ture horses done by Meissonnier and at
tempted by his followers. Every little mus
Gle down the legs of the horse, every swelling
vein ON the TANKS, stands firth in vivid re-
aliLY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
Prospects for Tariff LEGISLATION.

The tariff reformers, 1t seems, have
some hope of getting a bill through the
House this winter reducing the tariff.
This hope is inspired by the firm stand
taken by the President in his message and
the Secretary of the Treasury in mis- an
nual report in favor of reduction Of the
tariff.
The Secretary of the Treasury not only
shows that a reduction of the revenues is
necessary 10 prevent an accumulation OF
too much of the currency In the Treasury,
but also points out that the Democratic
party is bound by its pledges to make an
earnest effort to relieve the people from
unnecessary taxation.
The Democratic party in its last ma
tional platform said that unnecessary
taxation is unjust taxation" and de-
nounced the Republican party for having
failed to relieve the people Of crushing
war taxes. But what has the Democratic
party done toward getting rid OF I'M
necessary taxation, or to relieve the peo-
pie OF the burden of war taxes? 1t has
done absolutely nothing. Very soon all
the bonds that will mature for several
years will be paid, and there will be no
way to distribute the surplus revenues.
Money whicn ought to be in circulation
will accumulate In the Treasury, and
business interests will be threatened
with another danger.
The Secretary of the Treasury points
out that the taxes on raw materials ought
to beremoved at once, and that as soon
Afterwards as. possible the taxes on arti-
rails ought to be adjusted.
AS an illustration OF his meaning he
calls attention to the tax on wool. That
article brings into the Treasury only So
l26, 1OS year. and vet this petty sum as
sists in "nearly doubling the actual cost
OF their clothing to the American
people," 1t not only does that, but it
facturers of wooden goods to compete
with foreign manu- facturers in the mar
kets Of the world.
The Secretary argues that the removal
of the wool tax wouldn't hurt the wool
producer, but would give an immense
impetus to the manufacture of wooden
goods. Last year there was imported
into this country over $40,000,000 worth
of wooden goods. If there were no tax on
the material from which these goods are
manufactured the demands Of our market
would De supplied by home factories.
The factory operative as well as the
manufacturer would be benefited.
The Secretary's report has made a
strong impression upon Congress and en-
couraged the tariff refOrmers to believe
that tariff reform measure of some kind
can be passed through the House during
the present session.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10
Marriage and Divorce Laws.

The memorial presented to Congress
Wednesday by Senator Edmunds, in favor
of constitutional amendment providing
for uniform marriage and divorce laws,
ought to receive careful attention. At
present the laws relative to divorce and
marriage are very different in different
States, and this difference not only tends
to promote immortality and destroy fami-
lies, but is often the cause of very un-
happy complications.
Persons who cannot get divorce in
the State in which they live seldom find
difficulty in getting it in another State,
and it sometimes happens that divorce
that is legal in one State is not recognized
as legal in another. 1t can be readily
seen how families and the rights of chill.
dren may be affected by this condition OF
the marriage and divorce laws. A man
and woman may think they are legally
married, and may never discover their
error. Their children may be made aware
of it, however, when they claim a share
of their parents estate.
The laws relating to marriage and di-
vorce ought to be the same in every State
The only way to secure uniformity is by
means Of a constitutional amendment
1t is probable that such an amendment
would not meet with much opposition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-10

Rumors are rife of a serious split in the
ranks of the Indiana Republicans that is
apt to prove as unpleasant in it's conse-
quences as the rumpus was between the
Morton and Julian factions several years
ago. Ex-Gov. Porter wants to be CON-
mander-in-chief, and this position is gener-
ally conceded to Gen. Harrison. Porter
beat Franklin Sanders for Governor in
1880, and since then he thinks no Office in
the gift Of the people too high for him.
He is said to be wealthy, and to owe his
wealth to his second wife. He is also a
man Of literary tastes, and is preparing a
history OF his State.