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The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

The case of the Town OF Meeker vs..
Eliza Moore was called for trial again
on Monday last a change of venue
was taken from Police Magistrate
Miner to Justice Drasher. The jury
emranelled were T.. +. Goss. Gilbert
Wesson. L. A. Proctor. Henry Giesler.
VIM. A. Keller and G. J.. Grymes.
They found the defendant guilty and
the Justice assessed n fine of SO and
costs. amounting to $40. anu commit
ted her to Jail until the lao and costs are
paid.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Sterling iong-cut. wyman's cut aud
~, and o. $. smoking tobacco &c pei
j.. mt llouston's.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

The mail has been day late for the
past three weeks.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
Hlaesa aaA l.aKxssa

Stock Of Holiday Goais' Greatest
bargains. at Dr. stuvrfs City Drug
Store. Hawiins. wyo.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
LtSsir I LlSslr;.

Fresh burned lime at j. ". Hugus 4
Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

When In need Of saddle horses call at
the Gregory stables. where you can get
u good assortment to choo~e fioa.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Ladies' and children can Ind every.
thing needed In line ami heavy d'o~s. Ut
Thos. Is. Watson's. A nrw io& Just In.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Queenware! Glassware Come in and
sec the new goods at Tiios. u. WatsO0's.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

J. ". Hugus 4 20. received large
invoice Of apples this week. Get your
apples nj once as they are going fast
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
fOls SALE.

One Of the finest ranches on White
river. Inquire at HERALD ofiice.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Wealth is not a crime. nor il poverty
a virtue. although virtue has generally
been poor.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
ONsH6aalAs

An immense stock of overcSsts and
winter suits nj wntson's store.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

The highest price paid for county war
rants nj J. ". Ilugus 4 Cos.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Five ioais Of freight came In this
week
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Fresh Candies--just received. At J.
Y. Iouston's.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
NOTICE.

Parties residing on Pice-ance and
Yellow creeks can make arrangements
with the undersigned, Rangely mail
contractor, for the delivery Of their
mail either al the mouth Of the above
creeks or at their residences. Special
attention paid 10 parcels or express
matter. NJ. j. DHUA.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
GSsosv~ 4 0ssAsii.

Arr agents for Anderson coal. Leave
orders nj Gregory stables.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
LOCAL NEWS.
Tu.tu.
Meckcr Brass Hand.
Pay your taxes; they are now due.
'irckcr lIrass Hand.

The moon will bc full ,o.ni.h,-who
elise?
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Houston i Is headquarters for cigar
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Subscribe for the HERALD.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Lemons, Mt Houston's.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
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The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11

Apples at J. ". Hugus n Cos.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
sTnAYKn Oss STOLEN.

From our range on Little Beaver, one
gray a-year-oli Norman stallion. one
hip slightly knocked down. no brand.
Anyone giving us information as To his
whereabouts will be suitably rewarded.
MEDIATION 4 DEEIfUss.
MEEKgn. November q, 1885,.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
TAX NOTICE.

The taxes for the year 1856 are now
due, and will become delinquent on
February I, 1881. All taxes remaining
then unpaid will he charged the reg
ular rats OF interest from January !.
1851. J. +. MCLEAN.
County Treasurer.
GLENwoOD SPRINGS, Dec. ., 1896.
The Meeker herald., 1886-12-11
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO 1RANDMAkINc.
shop andr nrarof
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- Stzsftal pst.siss.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
WHY They Iail,

la easier - a New r Il
The other evening a number Of stu
dents were refreshing themselves in Il
restaurant after several hours cAhauSting
mental labor in calculating the chances OF
me able bodied man batting bal and
.uOther agile fellow catching il and put
ing out another one less agile. They
rad spent the afternoon at game of
base ball and of course were greatly in
need of refreshments after their exhaust
ing occupation luriIg the evening the
conversation turred on their college life
and the application 10 their studies de.
manded by the faculty OF those who
would graduate with honor.
The poor fellows who spent the after
noon in their rooms pursuing their studies
preparatory TO next day : rcCitatiOns and
lectures were ccmmiscratcd by these
more easy going Students " hilc the gen
eral sentiment of the PARTY was voiced by
one of their number who said Il did
not come to college to study came TO
he taught The measure this young
man takes OF college life and the Oppor
tunitieS which it oilers 10 those who
rightly improve them i, the key which
unloCks the secret OF many young man
failure in life
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24


Wax.worhs. according to Mrs farley.
are not TO BE- described as funny. tuev
are classical 1t seems that they may
also become historical \ curious eNhi
bition-no. very happily known as the
miniature Nine Tu>saud'> has been
opened at - RUTLAND ate. which con
si,ts of PstOry illustrated by wax dolls
Little grtup> Of miniature tigIrcs repre-
scntiug IabIeauN from English history
lave been formed, and the dolls are
dressed" with due regard to arch ologi
cal accuracy. Raleigh spreads his cloak
before Elizabeth. ard York and SOmer
>et pluck the rr>c> in the Temple gar
dens with all the v,vacIty Of life The
show has been devised for the benefit of
the Girl rrudly society. and it seems
To be = great Improvement on the hack
ncyci and now rather too frequent char
ty bazaar or fancy fair
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
,lrraEr rm~~

When tho late sir Harry FarkcS was 3
captive in chu during the trouble, OF
lNnO he aud his Comradr. Nj IOch were
ordered 10 write a note 10 the british en-
voy. Lord Him stating that they were
well treated, though they were undergo
ing confinement in a loaih,pmr prison
and had been loaded down with heavy
chains The note Wa, written in thiur~,
hN command hut the gentleman in sign
ing it managed 10 convey an idea Of thcir
real situation message in HindOO
stance introduced about their signatures
which looked like ~ many Eirls and
tiouT,shCS
IN answer To this note, together with q
bunilc Of clothes. WAS received by the
prisoners after week had elapsed The
answer contained nothing Of importance
and the presence Of the Chinese guard
prevented an examination of the clothes.
But during the night Sir Henry simu
lated an attack Of cholera and insisted
that the guards should carry him iuto the
open air They finally consented. and
during their absence Mr Loeb found +
message worked in red thread on the tai
of one of the shirt, the bundle contained
II had brcn stitched by Lord John Hay.
who had been taught 10 embroider BY hi,
mother and read will attack in three
days. Where are yoU?"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
How Sermons Are Made.


Some curious revelations as TO the pro
cess 10y which sermons are manufactured
were given in case in the law courts re
Gently. \ vicar at Deptford had. il
seems employed the wife of foreman in
a mandatory there 10 assist
him in conCoctipg h., sermons.
promising to remember her" in his
will by way of remuneration lie
however. omitted to make one. and her
claim Of 100 pounds sterling year com
pensation was not legally enfory cable.
though. if the vicar inflicted two sermons
q sunday on his congregation. the amount
was not excessive for the work done for
she had TO select the sub ects and texts
and then "ou, of five family Bibles by
different authors. she collected the notes.
references and authorities. and sci them
in order The idea j. excellent, and for
The increased employment OF women and
the Improvement Of sermons Is TO be
highly commended TO the wives of clergy.
men, forcmen and others
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

In studying the many sided genius of
Victor Hugo his biOgraphCrs will not for
get Hugo the painter Many Of his man
usCriptS are illustrated with strange Draw
ings. and while living at Guernsey he
drew and painted constantly. and made
siXty-four compositions for the illu-lrs
ton of his novel. The Toilcrs OF the
sea which We're engraved by Meaullc
This publication only few copies Of
which were printed has become bio
graphic rarity. Victor lIugos draw
ings and water colors resemble
very closely in style and eXccI-
ton those Of Gustave bore. they
are violent. excessive tumultuous, full OF
strong contrasts and Oppositions, they are
poets drawings the whole force of
which is derived from the authors poetic
sentiment On The back of the last draw
ing. The TOjlcrS of the Sea. the poet
has written the following words
"On the face Of this cardboard | have
skctched my own destiny-a steamboat
tossed by the tempest in the midst of the
monstrou, ocean, almost disabled. a.
sailed by foamiug waves, and having
nothing left but bt of smoke which
people call glory. which the winds sweeps
away. and which constitutes its strength
NICToR HUGu.
Guernsey. ls56
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hon. John Sherman has written a stir
ring letter Ia the Sherman Club OF CmcIn-
natl.
Two men We're fatally injured in the pre-
mature discharge of blast in coal mine
al North Industry. q.
The lnckrd-out men OF the Mccormick
reaper works. of Chicago. are moving fuT a
settlement of the difficulty.
Dan Dalton'> attorneys have got his case
into the Ohio supreme court, and the opln-
ion is that il will soon De disposed OF
The Cincinnati infrInary directors are
still absent. and their bundSmru would like
10 hear from them by letter or otherwise.
The joint convention Of coal miners and
operators at Columbus. o.. accomplished
nothing of definite shape AT Mondays SIS
sion.
New York democrats are making de~per-
ate efforts Ia capture the next general as
~rmhly and elect senator Ia succeed War
ner Miller Governor Hill i prominent
candidate for the place
Managers OF leading Chicago theaTer>
have declared against photographic cards Tor
windows and other like means Of advtrti>-
ing attractions. and il is thought their az
ton will become general Throughout the
country
The congressional district committee. ap-
pointed To prepare a plan for the nrTamiza-
tion Of Statr league from permanent rr-
publican clubs IN ohio. met al Columbus
yesterday. The prospects are that the
league will hc great success.
The National Law and Order league
closed up the business of its convention in
Cincinnati, and adopted resolution rt-
Qur>tins all ministers throughout the
| nitrd States Ia preach sermon ON the
duties of Christian citizenship and take up
a cole 'tlOu for the hcneht Of the league.
Ohio Legislature.
SENNrE-Feh. -. - Bills intr pducctI :
Extending the time of leyying taxes on one
mile tunpikeS from five 10 ten wears;
authorizing the commissioners of Hamilton
county To build road in sycamore town
ship; Ia ext md fhe provisions t.
the Revised Statutes relating to me
chaniCs' institutes ~ that officers may bc
elected for more than one year: preventing
mcpot>m in the state board of public works.
4 number of local bills were passed
Hot ~E-Biu> passed: Making eight
hours constitute DAYS work: allowing
fees Ia witnesses in cases of sheep killing
10y dogs: regulating the manner in which
Incorporated companies may increase their
capital >tO'k: authorizing the sale of land
subject t. dover and home ,tead interest,
Ieruitting towns having seven hundred eli
rolled school children the benefit of a school
board. making ii a cause for challenge for
Il Juror to he related in the fourth degree Ia
either party 10 a suit.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
Making Sea Water DrinknbIe.


Thomas Kay. of Stockport, England.
has found ltOccss for making sea water
drinkabe, dis process is 10 remove the
Chlorides by the use of citrate Of silver.
One ounce of citrate Of silver will make
half pint OF sea water drinkable. He
proposes that bottles of citrate of silver
be placed in the life boats of ships.
The Boston Medical and Surgical Jour.
nal relates that man suffering from in.
digestion tried various kinds of exercise
to no purpose; but being at last prevailed
upon to allow himself to be tossed in
blanket every other morning for a fort
night he recovered himself The Medical
Times says there used to be report that
old John Jacob Astor, when too feeble To
stir around, was regularly subjected to
this treatment
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
INCIDENTS OF LIFE IN MEXICO.
Description Of the McNican Cart-To.sing
Stnne-Sosp a. Currency.
PiushurE dispatch

J iN'NNuIE : btNptiSl
A littsburg gentleman who visited lhe
"land of the MOutelumAs" a few years
ago. related to the writer in recent con
versatiOn some Of the strange SCrac- and
incident, which be Witnessed whi.c there
The MEXICAN cart, as ho described
it. is. OF Was, probably. the most
singular vehicle that ever was
evolved since the harbarOu- ayes
Neither iron nor steel enters into its com
position LUr does the workmrn use
spoke>hav" plane. OF augur in lis con.
sIrUCti0n The unIy materials hr requires
are cottonwood and raw hide. aud the only
tool an aN. Two bIuck~. round or oblOug
ii mahr~ but little difference which. form
the whcc,> Through these hr burns holes
for the aNcltrrC The body Of the cart
consists Of poles or rat strips of timber.
fastened together with rawhlir rough
pole serves for tongue Nhrn IN mo
ton the the wheels wahbc in every dircc
tion but the right one and for want Of
grease CroaI 50 as to br heard for miles
BreakdOwns are 50 frequent hat the roads
are lined with WRECKS Of these primitive
vehicles
Near "A spring or water hole in the state
fHurango many years ago, was found a
large stone the onIl one IN the vicinity
1t was very heavy but IA muletecr came
along who had strength enough TO lift il
and throw it over h> head Il fell in the
direction OF the city Of MEXICO. Since
then every able boiled native regards it
sS a religious duty to give the stone a toss
toward the capital When our informant
was there he WAS told that the stone had
been advanced forty or nifty miles on its
journey. II the same rate Of progression
is maintained the stone may reach It's
Journeys end by the beginning Of the
next century.
Hoop poles were said 10 hc a legal
lender in one or two OF the southern
counties OF Ind ana before the war
soap serN ed a ke purpose in {, ueretarO
when our informant was there. lie
bought some fruit from a little girl. and
handed her 81 from which to take her
pay. She counted out number Of cakes
of soap wrapped them in brown paper
and passed them over aS change for the
dollar / rOtrst WAS useless Ii was the
recognized rurrcn of the place The
cakes were prohu ly two inches long by
one and half wide bore the cial
stamp Of the town where issued and also
the name Of the manufacturer They
were good fer rhcir face value as long rs
the stamp was visible.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received at the Ofice
Of the clerk Of the Board Of Education OF the
city of Springfield. Ohio. for furnishing all the
material and constructing a school house on
the west side OF Pearl street. between South
ern avenue and Rice street. in said city, accord
ing Ia the plans. pr0ileS and specifications on
file in the office Of ChaS. A. Cregar. architect
All bids must be for furnishing all material and
completing said work according to said plans,
prohles and specifications; must state the
price Of labor ana material separately, and
must BE- signed by the full name Of every per
son Interested in said bid. and also be signed
10y the full name OF some disintereSted. rrSpon-
SIbr person As a guarantee that a contract
Will be entered into provided the bid Is accept
ed; and all bids must be on file with the clerk
rf the Board Of Education ON or before twelve
o'clock noon of Friday, the 5th day Of March,
lsS6 10 BE- opened and read at the next meeting
Of the Board thereafter. The Board reserve
the right to reject any or all bids presented for
any reason they may deem sufficient. The
Board recommend that all bids be made on
blank forms which will be furnished to persons
desiring To bid, by the clerk nf said Board
By order Of the Board Of Education.
lUl I'd u. CUSHING. Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
just A. Well. PeshaT,..
Detroit Free PreSN

.I'rfFOt free Pre~SI
What time does the train gS?" he laz.
lily inquired aS he slouChed into the de
pot
What train asked The special officer
in reply.
We'll, cmme see? Gimme time 10 sit
down and look up my documents
He sal down and ovcrharlcd his pOck
cts, and at the end OF ,iaarter of au
hour he approached the oticcr with
" want to 20 to Flint
Flint The train left five minutes
ago
Gone right out, has it,"
IS. sir
And In left"
~ ou are.
We'll perhaps it's better | presume
! should have fallen asleep and been car
ricd nifty miles too far IN try and be on
hand neXt time, but you needn't ask EN-
10 wait il amt here ! may take no.
ton to walk
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
I'rices Pa d for Magazine Stories.

American magazines pay four scales Of
prices for short stories The first is $40
or Sl5 for complete story. paid 10y the
smaller magazines. the second is $40 per
Loco words 10y the popular monthly pub
LEGATIONS the third is SlI per 900 words
10 writers who have acquired some de.
gree of reputation The fourth varies
with the fame Of the author Howcl!s
or Mark Twain will produce no story
or article Of any kind for less than SO,
or 81 900
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

IM-diru III Goot Hou,rkee il

lMrdirU ~ GoVt lou-rkre ing
The natural process by which bleeding
is stopped i the formation of blood ClOt
which plug, the orItiCe of the divided YES
sci When an artery is divided the cut
end retractS or shrinAs SO that the fOrma
tion OF C!ot is facilitated but the blood
current i so strong. unless loss of much
blood has diminished the force or the cir
cuarion, that it h!nders the cuagulation
1t should, therefore. be the aim of an as
sistant 10 check or stop the flow of blood
from the artery in order that the begin
ninEs Of clOtfOTmaIion may not be swept
away by the current. This may be &C
COmplished by pressing upon the oritice
Of the vessel in the wound. OF by pressing
the edges of the wound firmly together
or, in cases where this IS not easy and ef
tiCient. by comprising the artery which
supplies the part from which the hemor-
rhage is taking place in some part Of its
course between the heart and the injur,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

An English physician claims to have
discovered method OF reducing the
human uosc The process. which he
calls "multiplc punctiform scarifction. ~
consists in rapidly prickIing the nose with
a number Of minute double edged steel
blades nNed in handle From 500 to
5000 puucturc> are made Mt a sitting. and
the operation i performed every week or
TWO for some months meanwhile the
organ is !lrm well anoinled At first
sight the operation does not Seem at
tractivc. but the doctor says L. is not
nalnful
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

The suntower craze. florists say. is
quite dead. The suntlowcr had to pass
away, of course, soon after Oscar Wilde
the gentleman with hand like a ham
but We have the consolation that the seeds
are Just as good as ever for chicken feed
And what this great nation needs is al
egg diet
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
Paper slipper.

Paper slippers are the latest form il
which paper i introduced IN new iuvcn
tions An Englishmau has talented =
system of manu- acturIng slippers, sandals
and other coverings for the tect out e.
PAPER Paper pulp. or pa icr mnchc. j.:
employed for the upper which is moulded
10 the desired form and size. and II sole j.
70 idcd made of paper or astc board.
leather board or other suitable Ia cr
material which is united to the upper by
means Of cement, glue or other adhesive
material The upper Is creased. embossed
OF perforated AT the instc and sides,
which renders them somewhat Iliablr.
aud prevents, their cracking while in use
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

George William Curtis say, that Cleve-
land is wrsng in withholding papers "u file
IN the departments from the Inspection ot
the Srnate So II the mugwump> also
20 back on the president like tlat. hc will
soon have NO party at all.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
New U>eS uf Electricity.


The possibilities of electricity have
been known 10 men of science for many
wears but It's artualitirS are being realized
only in our own times. 1t is now being
introduced into mines for great variety
of uses. eSpcriauy ~ an iluminant but
also as a motive power and means OF
communi alton 1t has replaced the old
Iullow candle and there Is no longer any
need of the safety lamp for The iEht IN
he carried in hand aud is 50 brilliant that
labor can he continued for the whole
twcnty-four hours Its use in lighting
cities has had one curious result. II has
diminished crime Tor deeds of murder
and robbery ate usually accomplished
under cover of darkness Statistics prove
that crime of all kinds has diminished in
the puriiouS of cities that have been well
lighted
Another fac, of great interest is that
plant life thrive bc>. under continuous
electrical lirht II i superior TO sun
light. hccau>r the latter IS necessarily in.
trrmitlrnt Plans il should be rcmem
bcrrd. require moisture. heat and light
to mature 1t has long been noticed thai
the foliage subject TO the midnight sun of
Norway was exceptionally brilliant and
vital, due to the tact of there being no
night for halt thr year Ia Oh cure the
ravs of the great luminary 1t is now
suspected that in hot houses and CouScrva
tories the uSr Of electricity ter the sun
goes down will produce remarkable re.
suits in lh~ way of plant Development not
withstandiug the wonders already brought
t. light hN this subtitle power Of nature
~CieulistS >al that We now know only the
4 Il { ot electricity. " hen all It's fac
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24
FROM one Extreme to Another

We have seen the school advance to
public and free system. in place of the
Ignorant pedaut who boarded round and
taught the whole family out of one book.
we have full graded schools in baCkwOods
districts where the scholars are so few
that each pupil has 10 in himself make
two grades. in order to have enough
pupils TO go sroInd among all the grades
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-24

The work has been commenced Of clear
ing away from the Sphinx the sands in
which ii has been almost buried f"r cen
turies. This 10 in Egypt In Cincinnati the
Sands have been all cleared away. and the
SPHINX has nrd the cItN.