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National Republican., 1886-08-11
strIclron yVIth PnraIyDia,

Mrs. Jane Austin, Of this city, who with
her daughter was passenger on the d. II.
Miller, of the Merchants and Miners
line Of steamships, going from Baltimore to
Boston, was stricken with paralysis on
Sunday while going down the bay. At the
last adyices she was In a critical condition,
National Republican., 1886-08-11
Godney House, Now York,

Broadway and 10th Street,
Opposite Casino and
Metropolitan Opera House.
Rooms 81 n day and upwards. s
Restaurant of unsurpassed excellence,
Coolest hotel In the city.
New and elegant.
a home for families
A resort for business men.
GEN. DAN MACAULEY and
WALTER u. BOWERS, Proprietors.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
Fighting About a Lover.

Peter Mocabec, colored was the cause Of a
fight between Lucy blackstone aud Betty Hen
son, also colorcd. One of the girls showed u
swollen eve that was done by blow from n
whisky bottle. Judge Harper put them under
bonds 10 keep the peace. Each OF the girls
claimed MOcHbee for her beau.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
An AmDitious Policeman,

Susan Williams, oolored, came home from q
picnic Monday night and found her husband
in bad humor. lie struck her in the eyo
and kicked her in the slde. She cried out
loudly for help, and Ofiicer Barncsarrested her
for disturbing the peace. Judge Hal per yes
terdny dismissed the case, as he deemed that
there was no violation Of law for person to
crY for holm WHOM being ornelly deAlt With.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
"IIslIke Me Not for My Compilation,

"Move on p said policeman yesterday,
touching with his baton two little colored
girls who were quietly, yet heartily, enjoy
ing the display Of toys in window on
obeyed. The policeman had just passed,
without word, two other little girls-but
these were white--at near window of the
same store, similarly engaged. "Mlslike
me not for my complexion"
National Republican., 1886-08-11
FOR $3.50, S5, AND So

We show you a large variety
of English, German, and French
Cashmere Pantaloons to select
fIon. 1t is needless to add that,
as regards style, they are zen
regle."
Notice our thin goods, with
prices attached, as displayed in
our windows. Seersucker Coats
and Vests and Norfolk Jackets,
$3.50. "Catch on" to the hand
some shades of Silk Goats and
Vests which are going now at
$3.50 and 81. They can't be sold
in winter. We don't want them
laying around until next sum-
mer, SO we've marked them
down to prices that will make
them move while "Old Sol" Is
master of the field. If you post
pone your purchase until next
week, you must not blame us IL
you find they are all gone. First
ccme, first served. Lack of space
forbids our continuing, but we
would IT M ark zen passant" that
Boys and Children's Clothing,
with prices attached, ara on ex-
hibition in our northern window
and in our Boys Department.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
The District Quota More Than Filled.

A circular has been prepared by the civil
service commissioners IN which applicants for
0Olco nom tho District are informed that the
qUOta Of the District Of Columbia has hnen
much more than iillC1, and that, under exist
ing rules uIC Di,triC' wiz not b8 oltitlel to
aliy. lGOTU upEdulmeuts Tor long Gjme 70 conc.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
the Aged Waikist.

Capt. r. w. Anderson, of Sumter, s. c.,
who is 90 years old, and is making a pill.
grimage to Boston on foot, stopped at police
headquarters yesterday morning for trans.
portatiOn on the cars. He says that he
would walk but his money Is given out. He
had a little dog Fido with him.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
Celored Citizens, Industrial Exhibition.

OoIOTeu CIIIlehs IhUubIFIHI FNHIUIIIUH'
DIR. S. r. Watts, president of the board Of
commissioners Of the "First Industrial EX'
hibition of the Colored Citizens Of
the District of Columbia" has writ.
ten the commissioners, stating that
they have leased the Bethel Hall property
on NJ street, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets northwest, for thepurpose Of
opening an industrial exhibition In Septem-
Der next, and requests permission to use a
portion Of the fairgrounds Of the Sumner
school building.
National Republican., 1886-08-11

PROF. BoYD's book, 'IIow to Acquire Good
Memory" has proven to be q success both as
TO its teachings and its sale. See card in spe-
cial notice column.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
IRISH AND GERMAN LINENS,
sEATON FERRY,

tsuccessor to Perry & Brother),
FtrII BLEACUED IRISH AND GERMAN
TABLE LINENS, FROM Csc TO s2'IO PER
u&&fHFIsIpBLrAcHED fHIspBL BARNsLEYTABLE LIN.
Ems. FROM 4Uc TO sl.25 4 GARD.
IRISH AND GERMAN LINEN IIuCkABACk
TOWELS. FROM l2i5C TO 81 EACH. ,,,,,,,
GERMAN LINEN DAMASk TOWELS, fRDh
So no sl5 PER DOZEN. .,.,. =. ,,,.,,,s,
FRENCH AND GERMAN LINEN NAfhlNS'
nOYLEYs AND TRAY CLOTHS, ,,>,ry,
JOHN s. BROWN y SONS iktSIu Iu,I,rEiS LITGS
soIIfARE NAPKINS TO MATCH
NEW GLASS LINENS, CRASHES, AND
81 KNlTE WIpE TIIdfsjc TTARLE CANTON AT 75c TO sl25
AM SiIEETING LINENS, ALL WIDTHS
AND QUALITIES THAT CAN BE EEhlEO
TTURNKlsu TOWELS. MARsEILLEs QUILTS;
SUMNER BLANKETS, FROM 81 TO slo PER
"drL1osfNG r1ITfN PRICES ON PARAsoLs, EN-.
BROIDERED ROBES. INDIA SlLhS'
LoUlslNES, AND suM,MEH u, SILKS; s;;vutrr
GOODS, EMBROIDERED SWISS MUSLlNS,
AND LINEN LAWNS. .,.,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
UNOVEITIES" IN HAIR LINED SIklPhD,
ALL WOOL FRENCH SERGES ma
BEST FRENCH SATEENS REDOCEO ~
SOc PER YARD. .-.,
A9-PLAIN FIGURES AND CORRECT PRICES
sEATON PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER 9TH ST.
ESTABLISHED 1910.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
rae sonntoIiaI IsfItion,

one Of the rarcst aud mot valuable editions
tlilt has ever been issued. 'a
National Republican., 1886-08-11
DON'T YOU FORGET

That we are here with a great
stock of Sample Suits of Mems,
Boys and Children's Clothing.
We sell good clothing less than
you have to pay for common
ones. Elegant Pants, worth IS,
for sass ones for So; Children's.
Suits reduced from SO and 81
to $500; the best rs cent
Children's Pants in America;
Shirt Waist IS cents. Do you
want to save money? Do you
want clothing for Men, for Boys,
for Children? Ifyoudo, visit the
great sale of Sample Suits and
all kinds of Mems, Boys, and
Children's Clothing, at os4 9TH
st. N. W., bet. and Mass. ave.,
one door below Burdette's Dry
Goods House.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
Senatorial Edition.

Send in your ORDERS Single copies 10 ceuts.
A twelve page paper, highly illustrated with
seyenty.siX portraits of United States senators,
will be issued about the 18th Of August.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
$3.50

Is only a rise of6o cents. "You
know that already 2" or course
you do, but we wish to impress
on your mind the fact that, in
marking our goods, we do not
consider how HIGH a price they
will bring, but NOW Low WE
GIN SELL THEN IND LTTE..
Therefore for 90 cents moro, or
$3.50, we offer you your choice
Of 80 patterns of Trousers, the
equal in point of artistic merit of
anything ever before sold in
these parts for So.
National Republican., 1886-08-11
DON'T!

Is the price we name for your
choice of so different patterns of
all-wool "Breeches," "Panta-
loons," Trousers" or whatever
name you wish to give those in
dispensable garments. Ours are
correct in style and faultless in
ar
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04
LOIS GREY
A TALE FROM REAL LIFE.
sEGA IL Bifi4tt
BY RETT WILDWOOD.

Mrs. Beaman tossed aside the letter
she had been perusing, a frOwn con-
tracing her heavy brOws. u.IL /
1T is from Aunt Waugh" she said,
addressing her husband. The old
witch has taken it into her head to pay
us another visit. hoped we had seen
wOman's vitality is something remark
die ever since can remember"
H"Wben is she comingY" Mr.. Beamapl
inquired, his tone betOkenipg eager in
tereSt. so
To-day. The letter, for some rea-
son, has been delayed on the way. We
may look for her now at any moment
vs 81 have y ys heard nd, you say that Mrs
Eyes. She must be worth several
hundred thousand. And she has no
near relatives to inherit her property
no one nearer than ourselves"
S"Ah" A greedy glitter shone. in
Mr.. Beaman's eyes. Leaning forward,
LAID his hand lightly upon his wife's.
"Who knows but your great-aunt may
select you for her heiress, Esther?" he
whispered. perhaps that is the object
of her present VISIT q ETIT-I
81 wish to Heaven she would"
ut is not unlikely. She can't take
her money into the other world-it
must be left to some one. / advise YOU
to make the most of this opportunity.
Shuttle the cards well, Esther, you may
win the day"
Mrs. Beaman gave her head toss.
II know on which side my bread is
buttered, James. L can be as affable
and cringing as the next one. The old
witch win never know from me how
hate and despise her.n l ~ W
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04
THE LASS OF RICHMOND HILL

watched her with adOrng eyes. lie
looked up and asked as Bob laid down
the paper impatiently:
Have you heard of Jessie Venni-
more lately. BOb?o
mo, / wish to Heaven | had. | wrote
to her telling her of my accident and
begging her to hold out till | could
come to her. Fancy the poor child sick
Oh! it makes me feel like a mailman to
think of it. have laid here like log
while she had such need of me. Had
you been at home when the letter came,
John, | should have asked you to go to
her in my stead. | suffer tOrmentS
while picturing that mans power for
evil, I'll start for Scotland to-day at
any risk" 81
"Oh, Bob dear, you are not fit, it will
kill you; you can hardly stand yet" :
Eve ordereda crntch. and will be
careful for my poor girl 5 sake. DO not
try to dissuade me, Violet; 1 mi st go,
indeed must"
ViOlet's pretty eyes were filed with
tears; her lover patted her cheek kind
ly, and said:
ECheer up, little woman; I'll go ard
look after this headstrOng brother of
yours shall be glad to plant my feet
upon my iatiye ned 1j Ole ih li'ore t;,
ulu not Inlink i Snoglu 20 GiieiG nilV IL l
coulI TAKE you, DuI VIII WI Ia sIgnI; 90
much nap lllu Es, iloI pG hiI5lS JnS'
yeti sweeIneaLI, 80 II 20 Nun PoDi I'm
Cool ~ yer uiSi RIou ,eA9 H. oo Sra,
aubrey open Ine uoot; oolin' Goou-
ness, A "a, are you H. you iooh %
"hite! n.
AUDREY smlled as siie SHOOK hanas
win eacn IN TURN, Itlen sunk INTO CHAIR
close 10 bop' where her lace WAS Ill 'ne
shaHo";
- NO, am nov III, w! ! am TIie oeai 81
vi uilPleaSaiI news, floiel. 1 want W
speah W Dop aioile suPPoso, YOU Wy
tiat MeW spng Witi MI lean.
~ ilgnt, AuaIey, Dus len I
D9p si LnN s,n anu yVu irruh'"' 20 sen-
q uV . VIZ Iinn wa. "a
. 1o AS tne HooL SioSeo upon 'ioie' anu
'V ..vvh n4p b SaDu 20 +o,, mo ,rarovo
NV nav a nane iS; w .ef f r,o' muut 10y:
Law Law yH9 any Sius vi NY pJJ, u nnv
ms. :; 80 you nsNUi ~ 1P0 o9t,, NY
hea,u 5 La 1aeen * Mivt his nbSi. +bo+
M ,,iS otp o har fa l' than IovinN,
he c pd n o ~ S; n b d"oei sn Haid
mei iI inu al, d me ea, S Iiib ' aotinn,
'oiIe iow anu uiis.eaus VIII enITUi Il,
Dop ueaL can you peaI d, shoch.
yam you w orave anu pelleve az thilgs
IeIiu 10 soine Soou emu even when oui
hearts are dililoSe prokeh Wy Silei anu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04

TO purify the blood take Ackor's Blood
Elixir. III you suffer from Indigestion, dys.
pepsia, heartburn, etc. Use Acker's Dyspep-
STA Tablets. II you are troubled with cough
hOarseness, consumption, bronchitis, etc, do
not fail TO try Acker's English Remedy.
Messrs Ragiand a Co. are our agents for San
Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

. e. ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Missouri Pacific. see. $50 p. IN
From st. Louis, via Iron Mountain 1880 p. IN
From 81. Louis, via Missouri Pacific. IL 10 a. IN
From Laredo ..,.,.,....... .... 3:l5 p. IN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04

Practitioners Of the progressive medi-
cine and surgery. Special attention to
di eases OF women and children. States
at Nettte's drugstore. Private Office 273
Commerce st. Office hours 10 10 II a.
m; to 6 p. m. Telephone lis. If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-04

lob PRINTING-Of every description, done
81 at the LIGHT Office. Satisfaction given
every time, or money refunded.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
4 Ereah OF Ns,nr..

Sir. Allsebrook sent 10 our Office this
week a lusus nature in the shape OF n
lamb without head and only two legs.
The right hind leg is of the regulation
length hut the remaining one resembles
the Upper OF seal aud is the rudiment
Of the lef, fore leg. Though apparently
headless the head is undoubtedly within
the hide in lis proper place. Lying on
its right side IL presents the appearance
Of n child in tight sack. We turned
the specimen over Ia Dr. Gardiner, and
don't want any mutton In our, lor the
next i've years,
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
rns co~boy-' nan

Was a grand suecess. There was u
large attendance Of the heelersn fun
Bear river. prominent among whom WAS
Sheriff Morgan, the champion brunclio-
breaker OF l,outt county. i'a'sey lief.
from led the boys from yellow creek,
but the Pice-ance delegation WIS small
probably owing 10 the ''sca,teraiion'
that lately occurred on that limpid
stream. bud Beall ruunded-up the
boys from the RANCHES near town and
WA tine smiling leader OF the "bih'd
slurt Quilt, join Louder. Jim Adams
Jack stiilsr. Jack liinir and il Wiibsr,
the Oscar Wilde ui the white river
range, nighl-hcldci the 'c.Nei un,il
daylight brought lhc last relief anil
grub pile. Tie ladies God hles, en-
were all there, and ilic belle u the ball
Miss - -, almu.t sthmped.d the
herd with her winning smiles ani
grarriu. WAYS.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
Up sulphur ,r..i.

On q little visit up sulphur creek the
other morning We were surprised Ia
lind sumc very substantial improve
menis going on.
Harp brothers have force of men at
work constructing ditch that win IT.
c.-.. ia. ranches oi Ae.Ts. II. 4. aud
surr iigrn.
rod Gregory is turning over the soil
on M. ! ! t'f.gn.y's nch prcpara-
tory 10 putting n rails.
T.. 7. Ham in. nice .p-acrc field Of
oats IN and win have garden ani
tn usual variety " y-F.'al lle5. Mr.. II.
0erupi,a one ul tbc huo-i inches In ihe
vir.uis ol Msfgcr
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
Itr Nrttt'gas Par,

ENctsc me, lac said. ~ he halted q
q iruRu Ia the corridor 81 the ciiN
hail. hut will yun 'cui me your cyc-
gla,s,s a mrmfnts
lie put them un lis uuse to read u let.
Ter AID returned them wIih;
''Thnnksl Have sou ilir correct time.
IA! Tch-ihdY.'
lie sct bis watch and coundcniially
inquired.
Haven't any tobacco al,pu, you. eiis'
lie was handed luN ani. after help,
ing himself 10 q liberal share, he re-
marked:
Il want TO mail letter In the b1S
hrrc. but Ind have rupsiag- stamps.
II YOU"
lic wa, handed a stamp. When be-
hii licked It on and mailed hls letter
ht said.
I'm going up Michigan avenue to
Twelfth street. pa you hapPcn in have
couple of siroct.csf iics.tsf
"sir' This Is To much!' exclaimed
Tie ollicr. II can stand abt'd, ~ much.
blt after that
"1'h.rsi There iLg your TauIon'
iilw did l.knpw YOU drew the line ou
a,ir-t-car,ics-iss No uiIrnc, none IN
tic least. i'lliakr your name and make
! ,nrmn-wfi'm .. whore yoaE gan.
orusiiY ccars and this silan'i hnppcn
a-ain. | misioos you for 4 gentleman
WhD draws the line un Tayins for tie
nlupc whcn ask m, ,clf up io his hous~
IN supper fFrr fnc,..
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

We call attention 20 our litislo,n
citizens 10 the professional capl of an
attorney Wlip i, well known Ia tie bIi
u the state as an accomplished law,S
and gentleman Mt John + >huu,a,.s
who las had extensive praciic. IN ~
courts of tho STATE. and ~ especially
cuuycrsAnt with the Land Laws sl,i
business before lhr Land office. IL
Is now permanently luca,ri a, cl-nwc,si
Springs.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Aiessf8. j. T.. Greer y Co. the we'll
known live stock commission merchants
of Chicago. have been compelled TO in.
crease their working force by adding to
the firm all experienced assissant-M MIR.
+. o. Mills. rs will bc seen 10y noticing
the change III the "ad" in another
iolNmn.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
Cu,,inE a sa.i u riatar- u.d- si Goa.
traction siash.

traction steth.
solomon hAi ,1'd - twenty-five dollar
Hiii ;na green giriumrr. whn the other
day csmr bouncing into tie store ih -
DO - Indignation.
Wat haf ymi b-ru doing nit dose
rio;hcsf ?" asked s1iumAu. ~ be- ~.
amiucd them carefully.
"a few days ago ! spilled s1mu
grease Un them. aud got my washer
woman to bail them ~ as to take Il uUl,
and when sbc sent them hack I tried ,n
wear them To- a party that night hu, /
cngldrnt. Ihry were all EIuuk gni
wTinkl.,i uy iit- . stale pcrsimmou.
Tile Internal suit isn't WoTtha cent
aud want my money back"
s0lnman stook his head IN plying
manner ior y moment AMI then said .
"My ircut. u u man yhs iu luus ut
sou. he yould dink dat y"u hal some
idea nj de world und dings. but yuu
don't. Nv gracious. yuu hal gone o.
work aud had your clothes boiled shusi
~ II deY vas common Irish potato
dink uf 1t. shust as II dry vas an Irish
potato. SIy gracious. der suit was
made out VI contraction cloth manu-
iacturcd ior lie ~" u { fadef uf u fam
ily. so dot ven he vas tired nj wearing Il
any longer he hats it boiled. und It its
his little son. yot vas uinc years NJ age.
You can gif de suit to your little son,
YOU know. und get anoicr"
''But haven't got u little ynn. aud
lin unmarried said the customer in.
dignan;ly Il want INV money back.
Ven, you shust don't git it. a mas
vot don't know anything more about
clothes "a you had better 90 out West.
Now. YOU go away or calls de buliCc.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

The road formerly Us, rs wagon
road nciuss the ranch 90 James East
ham. ON Lower White river. is now
fenced NJ and travellers will have to
keep on the county road In future. as
Mr.. Eastman will not permit further
ttcspassing on his property. Tie pub.
lie will make note OF this.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
sri,nnI Il. -nnrnri.

our inlefagitahlu school trustees
have secured the services Of Mis-
Agnes razcn and ro-opened the school
Miss llazen has Ind the best training
that tie East can give ,o Tt ier for her
position and tie patrons of uur schcl
are q" b. congratulated that their chi
drcn have fallen into such guoi lrndy.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

"ioull admit that wool is down.
won't youg" 20. ycs." And cotton
is down. aud labor is down." "shust
so." "Well. then. how can you call
that suit worth SlI - My fricndt,
you hat entirely forget that buttons
yhas way COP. Dot yhas der basis |
figure ON.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

The t. should ic a wagon ruad all -,
WAY down on the north side of the riy,s
as ii could h. made q, very little *.
pcnsc aud thus avoid fariiug the river
in I've ct six places.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

But one Chinaman now fingers within
the borders OF Gueruevllc, California.
and he has changed his name TO MAJ
hone and cut oil his queue.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Alu. :. Z. Wright, Of the M.cstr
hotel. after her lalr utp 10 rrand uyk
saye .... Is murc ihan eonyineci ,,ti
,hcrc is 10 p!sc- li,Sc Mccx~r aud ~
White River valley IL sn faE ahca. |oi
the Grand that there Is no cumpaFi ~
V.si,,l..
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Tho smiling ouuntcuancc oi Captain
Mike Dun wss seuu 10 town Wcdlc.s
day. The captain will carry the Ran 'rl,
mai after July aud irrn We will hw,
nlcnt, Of I.nMrl MhLlc risrr nrws.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
a delegation OF NV boys

a delegation OF NV boys composed
of Foreman I'd Wilbcr. bud Bcall.
Milt Burch aud two other bloods came
mp from Powell park Sunday afternoon
to attend sabbath school. It Is nm
necessary 10 say ,ha, all OF the gang at
tended divine Worship.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
80

Jim skcl,"n, II the M, II. L., l.. 5. =
l. Co.. while navigating himself anil
snmr supplies arrss White river. OF
ptsitr Harry Gilmore In - rtrlcly con.
S,uIr,s,i bpat. upssi. hc supplies aii
bnai went down with ii,n tide but Nj.
:. NAL. the handling. Tie river j. no, IN
shape la ic tF.ncl ai,h 1t present.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

Weld County las nu bin,,el drIt.
taS-- .sS light, sas. county warrants are
worth fac. value. says onc Of that
coun'ys papers. That the taxes are
light We know, for their aimablc Asses
sor rated their cattle ai only -. IcI head
las, year. That the county Is out NJ
debt. shows that the taxpayers are Oh
TOP and that the busiu-s' Of the county
Is rI'n on business principles. anL not
left to the manipulation Of men who
have u, other interest In the county
than What they can make out of It.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

~ last Sc hayc a siius maker in orr
lawn. Mr. H. =. faster, an ariis; Ia
his liu- has uirnsj a sho.sshop 10
M--i-r gud guarantees satisfactory
work 10 all who arc sols-l.S, or down q,
the heel. See his add in anothir
column.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

: sneak -iiiicf broke Into tho hcu-e ol
Clarence linwn -omc days ago Wi
stole an Indian hrai-wotkci belt. with
hir. Brown had purchased irofn Tie
lad ans with thc inlcn,iun Of ,endiis lt
10 friends Ia the last.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15
Th. Tax A-.-..n,-n,.

The assessment on stock cattle of. 81,
SIS, s21 and so which our County As
SCISSOR proposes Ia value is, rs, IS and
cows and i-year-old steers, or an aver
az. of So per head, Is creating con
siderable and righteous indignation.
The average of tie whole State las,
year MAS SO on 10000 head, az about
one.hali OF the actual number ol cattle
In the State. In some counties last year.
notably Weld county, the assessment
WAS ou,fageonsly iow-nbout - aver
age, while IN other counties where ,iic
Assessor WAS conscientious and honest
the assessment WAS dispropoftionall,
high, ns In tins county.
The Attorney General for the Stale
has addressed a circular letter Ia all as
SCISSORS in which he tells them ho viii
hold them and their hpndsmen fcspOn.
sibl- Tor any deficiency Ia the just
amount OF taxes due from their county.
NJ siIch caution WAS necessary to slimu-
lat. our asseSsnr-NIr. Van Clcef, whosr
honesty aud intelligence Is ~ crrditablc
10 him ~ 10 III. people WIN elected
him. All that tile taxpayers oI Garfield
ask Is that the cattle In this county h.
no; assessed above the average of the
state. as they were last year. and they
have but little encouragement IN hop.
luz 10: fair and equitable assessment
II the action oi iliu State Board u!
Equalization, IN the matter ui the rail-
road assessment il an example ol their
s-ns- of honesty. Tie following letter,
AMI comment OF the Tribune grpubli.
can, IN TO III. puint:
Nt. 4. \. Gage. \ sessnT OF i.lfimcT
County has forwarded Il letter l1 Goy.
eEnor Eaton, OF which lhe following is -
alpy:
Four COLLINS. Colo. MAY 9. I.E.
Governor - II. Eaton. Denver. Colo:
pEAE sIu-Wili you permit me To
call Suur attention briefly gn the subject
OF assessment OF property, under tie rr-
cent inNtTu, lions received from tile
stale Attorney ,.-ncfal | have l-ru
acting under those Instructions during
the last week. and the result uI tile oh.
n-rNA;inn and -sI-'rt-nrr leads me Ia
s~lrtr Nilt It VIII b" impossible 10 ssss
cure an ,sluit.,'i.r assessment ~ also face
"i thv popular indi snAtiun HAT yn'yniie
iii regard 10 the l.sI- artinf NJ tiiv II it-
Itpari ~ tie valuation placed uIsir rail
mai property, Iliu pghilc pot,t an-
daily strengthening Hii fostering tht.
feeling. ani II S"rms imperative that
tssssss-si'Asc action s,i"siil IL, ss--s tu .i..
able Comfy Assessors . huu,riiily dis.
ciiaI.r the duties al their u.Icr.
Ncy respectfully.
4. \. LAuE.
THIS Is Ia the point. /, very clearly
explains tile iiN In which ia. As.~..irs
of III. STATE iind themselves. Tot Assoc.
snT uagc ot i.lrimrr County ia no, .luu-
in this dilcma The state lIuari uf
Equalization hAs placed the various As.
-.,sscts iu a y.r awkward position. II
has commanded them les ou.y - law
which liir IuanI itself has Intentionally
violated. What ~. ;h- Ass.eprs ,o
doy That Is just what they wish to
know. I, is tn request informant III un
this point that Assessor Gage Ndirs 10
'.oycruug Eatnn.
The Meeker herald., 1886-05-15

{. ". Foreman has opened saddle
trail frin tire [. O7 winter camp ~
the Picc aucr ford, along ih. fycr
which makes llir distance abou, pu,,.
half mile shuIirr and Of easier gra lc
Than the u. trail.