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The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
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LAND OFFICE At
GtrS~pun sruIfuE. coln.. hpr. r.. Isss
NOTICE is hereby given Tint the following
named settler hl- ni.i Notice oi her ir.
trrti1n n mako nnai prouf In support ui her
cleini. aud that sail puiuf will h., made hoforr
tho bcsi-i-r Rpd i,r,'s.i,rr q, ai.nwu-pi
springs. Colorado. un June -. lass. ut 10
p'cltck a. M. VIZ; Sl1'h -iiuksrli. of isini.
gnln.. On her Y. u. =. Ne. q. for the W - NV :,
Sc s g !, nc y md n" :, So "a sec -. 'rp ",
hp! rtn r ".
She Eatncs the following witnesses To prove
hcrc'uiinunu. re.!l-iic" upon. aud cultivation
g, said land. yisi Juscph ,nrruil. \. Y. Allen.
us. Gillian bennett and John scrlcy. nli Of
ASlnl. Colorado.
q J. nrisAS, Hcris,cr
lf'ra, Pub Apr cs-iasi June :. is.sl
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
es,,..,.v Publication,
LAND oyYi,rA AT

INN Ut " U Y 7
nir,soop srHiSas. Colo. MAY =. is,-.
NOTICES. hereby given ihaI ih. following
na neil settler hts ni.-i uuttu.s uf his tnt.fi.
'uf. I" maze husl IfUuf ia Support ,t hi-.l,ifn.
and that aid rrsIf sill h. made t-rfurv the
i,rsisgrr sni n-crievr, at .i-nsori sp'inR..
Cui".. % iuiy u, t.ss at ~ nelock a. m. via
Jai-sh II Nnfts;t. q Ne-..r. Cola. un hi. i'rs-
y : so -, y u. fuF the y = - :. --- IL Tp
y, EiS " 'ih T. ".
he rsfnr. tt- iu.ispius Witnesses To prove
nis enutiruuus FS.iisna ufasn. al etiltisatiu ~
~. all iant. ,isi Ihu.. 1nna~,, james D..
Hall. J. Iufrh n. J. AInick. ali of Mr-srr. roln.
=. J. bft.As, itssi.i-r.
tfir., pu, N,y -s-last Jun 20. i-.-i
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

quire OF print paper, he tried the kin
dergarten system. lie cut out nine
paper hens, took IN and IN" luads
to represent eggs and half eggs, and
then moved the hens and eggs around
in an empty type case according To the
pro rata. When he came 10 the seventh
day his Iuads got pied, and lie took to
figures again and commenced decorat-
ing tho imposing stone and press with
chalk. Then he began on the walls, but
this was more than We bargained for,
and we gave bob four devil the wink,
and that's the last we've seen OF the
poor fellow mot the devil.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
NnsI.- for i,phii,stian.
LANn nlrI,h At

L.NU UIFItt vt
UIrSropp srataDs. ,uip.. APR. -. it.s.
NOTICE Il hrgriy giyuu ihri tho following
~ nArrsi ..,iiyr h.. rir.i iln;irr uf hi. iut"r.
ton To- u,rtr nusi prugf in .upl-trt uf hi.
riair. sni ,hst slii pituf wiil H. pnri~ h.rfurv
the Erst.f-r srI Incciscr At .icnvni
springs. Colorado. On June -. i.-.. at 10
O'Clock n. m. Nsi At. Alirn. uf sstni. Colo.
un hi. y. u. :. Ne. si-. fnr the 4, NV y. .v 4,
nv = So y mi a. 3. nc :. Sec -. TT y, u
~ " ,'hrN.
lie nntn.-s the following Witness Ia prove
his couiiutf'i. rssi'.u-,r ui-it sni cultivation
cf .ai i.ni. tis3 Nrs. sarah slinksri. Joseph
Csrrpli, 4. ". ii~is--s AMI ~. Ic.ar, all uf
4isiai. iIo'i;' cf''iuiy. Colorado,
:. J. Dri,s. Register.
irirr, Pub Apr s>-i-,si June .. iS-.i
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
Notice tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT
N,nnn nrniNaa. Enln.. MnN Il. lss..

-, i.ANn ~ ~ A. a, ,s.s ,
GLrNwooD SPRINGS. Colo. May II, lsst.i
NOTICE Ia hereby given that the following.
~ named settler has ulrd notice oi his in
trntion to make fnal proof in support uf his
claim. and thni said proof will hc made be.
fnrr III" Wsi,i=tcr and Receiver. Mt Glcnwood
Springs. Colorado, on July ", isss, at 10
o'clock ". IN, VIZ: Geo. Jones, OF Neek"r,
Colo, on his Fr. d s No. ,,J. L II. for Lot I
Sec .. TIP I n. and sw !, sw :, Sec ;j and y, Sc
"A See ~. Tp. X, Il % " 9th T NJ.
lie nnncs the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
rf, said land. via: James Y. Pool, o. =. Y
Burrh. Geo. Y, Payson and 4. J. Gregory. oil
Of Mecker, Colo
<. !. p,I,s, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
Notice for Publication,
LANp OFFICE At

ENNU VfTItE NT
GirHwoop sritiSus, Colo. May I. tsSg1
NOrfCE-is hereby given that the following
named settler has fici nutIcu Of his iutr,,.
ton to nuke nnrl rrruf iu suppor; ot hi.
cipliu. aud that said proof will u, tnnde bc-
inrc tho ltcEisicr and Receiver 1T glenynod
SprinRs. Colombo. on Jun. ls. lsss ut ,nocioch
y. m, ,isi George u. Mcitklrr, of Nrpkrr
Cnlo.. Pro. n. &. No. ~, for Lot / Soc ( 'rp2S
" sw i Sec y, sc \. SC y Soc 81, Tp 5, Il y,
w 9Th ~
lie names tho following witnesses to provo
hts continuous rcsids1ic. upon. aud cultivation
~. sHll land. vi,i 4. !. fiynu. ]. ~ Cole. W
y. Moi'at and Adolph Bclut, NIL OF Mcckcr,
Colorado
So. DrIlN. Register.
lfirs, Pub May ic-Lasi June 10. IsssI
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
BARGAIN List.

intncro nneh, I: milc- below Meeker. Cheap.
inonere ranch, I mile. from Moekor. On Flag
creek.
New fr,me house and two lots corner lOosii0.
Very cheap.
Is lots, ;oxis0, from So To s;So.
A k,ng list Of ranches on White RIVER.
Call or write. We can -uit you II you want II
ranch or town property.
A. GREGORY \ co.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The new county map. Tor ssir n,
iiousion',. Is marvel .: accuracy and
Completeness. the scale two and two.
ifths miles 10 the inch enabling It's
authors to marx the minutes, ;opo.
graphical details. Every ranch aud
coal claim in the county Is plated.
Each ranchnau should have one. Price.
SEQ. Mail orders promptly hll.d.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
Notice for J'aaii-attou.
INNU llpIi,1I ar

LAND tffi'E vt
.trswopn rrtiNg%. 'aln.. Arr. 10. !ss..
NOricE-Is hereby Fl,-n that th" following
' narn.-i .rtil"r hna nsf-i notice uf his tntcn.
ton {" tnsk" hual p-s-yf In support OF hi.
claim. Hni i!IHi ..id Ipsuf siil D" made hcfor-
the Hrsi.'cr and .rrrivcr. Mt Ulruwnci
springs. Colorado. "a Jun" I. isss. Mt 10
O'Clock n. IN. Ma David uti-y. uf rainpa.
Colo. en hi. y u. ;. 20. 20. for th. u 4. .w =
N. names the faliays ing Ssifn...sa tn t,ruy.
bis continuous r'7afienru upon, aud cultivation
81. zthi lind. ,iti Irfunir JrTvry, G-nr.f, W /.
Wals"f. Edward j"nwsv and III. nutiCr. all OF
1amra. Colo.
Y. ]. UpLsS. i.-aia,cr.
lrirsi Pub Apr ss-iasi June =. i-ssl
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

A youth was holding his girl In his lap
during u thunder storm. The lightning
struck and killed the youth while the
girl WI, unharmci. This will teach
young women the safes, place during u
thunderstorm.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
Notice for Publication.
LAND Dt'rI,E AT

land OTfTtE Mt
GtIswopD spHISus. Colo, May Ii, 1sss.
NOTICE IA hereby given that the following
N named settler has filcd notice Of his intcn-
tion To make final proof in support OF hts
claim. and thai said proof will I've made before
tho Ncviatcrnnd Receiver nt Glcnwood Springs,
Colorado. on July 9, 1898, ut 10 O'Clock n. IN,
viz: james Hodges. uf Herkrr. Colo, on bis
n 4 nc !. and &c /. ne 4, Sec II, Up &. Il nj W
6th i NJ.
He nnmcs the following witnesses to prove
Of snid land. via. John +. iIay, John W. Nc-
Cracken. John Williams and George Howard.
all of scekcr, Colo.
s. j. DrLAS, Rcvistcr.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
clEMENcEAu,

Pedigree OF Percheron stallion Glenn
encean, 55is (7e35l-Foaled May 10,
1883, and imported lssG. Bred by
MADAME Charron, Commune Of st.
Ililaire sur. Ere, Canton OF Thcil, DE.
par,ment of Orn-. Got by Valiant
lioil, he By Proposer tso3l, hs by Decide
ts1al. Dam Peiloie t523l. b. Vieux
Valiant 1883. lie by Pierre.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
MUscApIN.

Pedigree OF Percheron Stallion
Muscadin, iii3, iso3l-Foa!ed February
18th. lSsi. Got by Mouton tiGg.l.
Dam Brobols tiooil, she by Baiaille de
Londay.
Both Of these highly bred Percherons
will serve at So the season, PAYABLE nj
time OF service. Mares not proving III
foai may Ia returned mex, season free
nf ,.i,aty.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
His Burden

Miss rhis,er ito old IIollyhockl- - our
son Fred. is lie III?
IIollyhock t;es;ilyl-Illp l!oy Pooh.
pooh'
Miss Phis,cr i,imidlyl-I heard him
say his life was n burden.
IIoIlyhoek tsavagelyl-So 1t is. and !
wish 10 gracious he'd pick it up aud
take 1t oil my shoulders.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Arthur Davis came In Tuesday from
san Miguel county, where he las cS,cn'
,cnsiyc placer mining interests. Mr..
Davi, viii remain In these parts for
some time looking after his ranch and
stock interests.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Mrs. Della Creme lwcarily ~ know
ever, thing Ne eat Is aagl,cra,.d. bu,
what can We de-. Reginald. We mus;
trust our grocer" Air Reginald Creme
tircarily l-"Ah. yes, Della, VERY true;
and ii-oh. flour grocer would onl,
trust ~, -
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
ATTENTION, HORSEMEn F!

The stations Clemenccau, Balancer
and Muscadin, will stand for the season
nj the PL ranch on Picc-ance creek.
Following isa brief description of them:
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
HIGHLAND nirCu nEEr,>G.

There will bc u meeting Of the mem
bc,s Of the Highland Ditch Co. nj III.
ranch OF II. e. Rock on June l. lsss, n,
Up. M. A full attendance is desired.
by order OF the Directors:
WRss ToMLISsoS.
Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Geo. wclch this week added fame,
rablnc, to his barber shop tpt the rcccp-
zion Of shaving mugs. which arrived
ThurssIa, evening. II adds fine M.
p.arancc ,o his shop, and the mugs.
having the names o. each owner artist.
cally painted thereon. makes the whole
a handsome acquisition.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The outlook Tor grass at this tiNe Is
better than II has been for the past two
years. The rains OF the past few weeks
have been copions and grass hns got u
good start
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

o. 4. Y. Eurch. Ia. Deputy Assessor
for this side Of the divide, finished his
work below and arrived in MecScr
rucsia, tn continue the good work. A
nearly everybody IL anxious TO NEE,
O!ii-. ~r will stat. tina, lie will t- here
week or more.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Frank Gldny. who Is managing III. X
herd on Lower White, CAV. this oiilcr n
call Tuesday morning. THIS was hS
first visit 10 M.ekor since the soldiers
left her. In NJ. and he Informed III ,ha,
lie enIo,cd himself ~ Of ,orc.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The cornct Band are praciicipg three
times week now. As u celebration Of
III. coming Fourth is an established
fact. III. boys intend To do their share
Toward, making the affair u success.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The roundup is still in progress.
The Loi,h side COW men reached Straw
berry early In the week where three
days were spent, mostly IN branding.
cutting out and driving large bodies Of
cattle mp on the summer range, Nearly
all the cattlemen on the north side of
White River will drive their cattle up
in the neighborhood of the Carbonate
country, thirty or forty miles above
Meeker and keep them there during the
summer. thus saving the winter range
below.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
The S'niat~ issr

Is open TO The public and as propose To
keep nothing but the very hes, grades
OF wines. liquors and cigars I AIN pre-
pared to meet the demands Of all Who
are Ia search of the best.
4. J. LITTLE, prop'r.
JAMES SMITH. Manager.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

John Martin and Robert M-,sgcf left
for their respective homes In l.radviiic
Las; week. Their rancho, on the mesa
have been improved 10 no small extent
during their s'ay this spring. and now
;ha, the Highland ditch is furnishing
plenty OF water good crop Is assured.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
sPGS1 a. SOr1GG.

All parties indebted io me will please
call u, ono. and settle. Accounts no,
paid by May Is; will lie placed In the
hands OF n collector.
PETER ANDERSON.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The Colorado Midland directors held
M adjourned meeting at Colorado
SDrins, last Monday. The matter Of
extending the road 10 Meckcr and on To
Utah WAS considered, but the result OF
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Dr. Galloway, dentist, who has been
In our mids, for u few weeks past. left
Wednesday for the Dear river section
on business pertaining. to his profession.
lie Will fr,urn In q week or two.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Mis-, Jennie Gable arrived in Meekor
on Tuesday evenings stage. shc Will
take charge Of the schools In the new
district comprising. the mesa aud Upper
White.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

James 10 Fonda. dealer In lnd!-s' and
gents ,inc silk handkerehir.s. crepe.
-ha~ls, scarss, etc. For prices call OF
China Jim"
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Dr. Squire was called 10 Pic.-ance
Tuesday 10 attend Mrs. Sp',guc, Of
i..aiyill-. who Is ylsiIin; her son and
daughter. Mr. Walter spraguc and MT,.
T.. j. Hills. Mrs. spraguc Is suffering
from mountain fever and other cumpli-
cations. and will have hard siege "a: 1t.
tile doctor informs us.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

MoHHTrh -. Hermitage and a. u.
Rippcy brand OF so WHISTLES. imported
cosnao brandy and tho famous i.-mp
beer lin kegs at the Palace Lar.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Mrs. j. y. Pierce and child. OF Lead
willie. came In on Saturdays stage. and
Monday morning continued on her
Journey To the vicinity OF Maybeli.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

For several weeks past Wash Wake
man has been working on the Govern
men, Road opening up n coal vein. lie
has u tunnel in fotty.ilye feet, Mt the
end of which he exposed seventeen fee,
ol solid coal between the walls. Wash
brought down lot of the coal. and
those who have tested IL are OF the
opinipn that it is superior TO any thus
far uncovered IN the valley. Frank
,loliantgen says il is the best he has
ever used ON his forge here.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
PHOTOGRAPHS
-EIrHgts-
Portrait or Landscape.
Not,rc for Publication.
INNU OTFfCt: NT

TNNU UTFT'E Mt
CirSroop SPRINGS. Colo, May IL, 1888.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has iilcd notice Of hig intci,.
ci,iu. nnd that s.i,i proof viii be made before
the Register nnl Hccci,rr ut Gl-nWoo.i
SPRING. Colo. on July ., !ssa, Mt 10 o'clock
his Pre-. u. :. No. Iss. 4. 1. H.. for the W !, -w
=. So :. sw 4 scc ~ md ne Il nw !, Sec ~. Tp
:, II i-i W 9th y NJ.
lie nnines the following witnesses to prove
hi. continuous residence upon. md cultivation
Of. said land. viz; james 1IudsSrs. John W.
NcCrackpn. John William. and George How
e. J. DTfNs. Register.
ifir-t pub May ia-ln-t Jun y. isssl
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
q.

All taxpayers OF Garfield county will
please return their tax schedule as soon
as possible 10 J. :. Fritz. County As
sesspr. at GlenMood Srtings. Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The succuent dove is ripe, and thons-
ands Of them are 10 be found In the i'm
mediate vicinity ot Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

We received several answers to the
"hen-and 'a-halt' problem published in
last weeks issue. Following are the
solutions sent in, some being duplicated:
II, ii. IS, 3li, SO. and one Ggurer de-
clared the number of eggs would be ST.
One party came into onr sanc'um Sun
f4r q. Hlr4i.-. Hgf affUI uunn augJt IA
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

The Assessor Is abroad In the land,
and the price Of realty has accordingly
deprecated. However, the depression
will not last long.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
,.nr,., oss c..u,nr stoves.

y full line of the above c.l.braioc,.
cooking stoves, all sizes. at }. ". Ilugus
X Co.'S. Also par,or and heating stoves.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
CITY ara. store.

For drugs, medicines, paints, books,
stationery, fancy aud toilet articles,
field glusses, artists materials, musical
goods, etc. etc, 90 or send your orders
to DIR. 4. sruyer. Rawlins. Wyoming.
and get tne best goods at lowest prices.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
nrr-.. nraIcinc-. E,c.

Drugs. medicines, oils, paints. aud
everything in the drug line ut j. ".
Iimgus X Co.'S.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

So tar in May sOl.o0 have been col
sc,-d in fines by the Town authorities
for violations of ordinances.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
wS>Cyl FOu SALE.

One hundred and ilf,y-one acres, i've
miles below Mceker; river bottom; can
cut 100 ,ous Of hay this year; good four
room house; stables; corrals; cellar;
fencing. t,c. Price, $500; part time.
Inquire of owner, &. $. A,tix, Meeker.
Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Frank Barton met with painful ac-
cihrn; last Saturday morning. lie tried
20 catch n ball with the it'll. finger of
hi, left hand. bu, Ia. ball came near
seyering the aforesaid fang in i;s mad
a!ght through space. .Ns it was I; laccf-
a;ei the ac.h at the has. Of IN. finger
and that member hung limp frcm It's
socket. It is getting along finely. and
Frank will hereafter use his lat 10
stop balls.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Thos. ii. lies, of Axial Basin. came
over Wcdne siay on business trip.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Parties wishing work done apply at
Titg HERALD Office for further par
ticulais.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Quite number OF our citizens took
In the roundup on strawberry Lest Sun
day.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Mrs. W. +. liossack, who has been
quite III for several weeks past, is con
yalescing
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
Furniture,

Furniture and house-iuinishing goods
OF all descriptions n, J. ". Ilugus X
Go. s, Mt bottom prices.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.

Tbs fore part Of the week WAS pro-
,luctive of several rain storms.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Price X Campbell. two wcll.known
s,ockmcu on the Government Road,
have purchased the line sorr.l stallion
Belgium from Charles Grouse. Of
Browns Park. We congratulate the
gentlemen upon securing such good
piece Of horscilcsl. aud trus, that their
Investment prove. remun.rl,iye.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

a full assortment OF bits and spurs
Just received at John Gonids.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Do no, forge; tha, the only place 10
get gooi cigar Is nj ilousions.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26
0sssanss n~rr 4
lorSfrvs = snatgsl.

Constantly ON draugh; ut the Palace
bar.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Go to iious,on's for fishing tackle
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

business cards n, Tnx HERALD Office.
The Meeker herald., 1888-05-26

Statements u, Tmr HERALD Office.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-25
CHAPTER ".
A GREENWOOD COMPANY.


When Mstchsm was well rested and
revived, the two lads began to mount into
the high ground of Tunstall Forest.
Ten minutes later they struck into
beaten path.
"Here is piece of forest that l know
not" Dick remarked. "Where goeth me
this track?"
'iLet us even try" said Matcham.
A few yards further the path came to
the top Of ridge, and began to go down
abruptly into cup shaped hollow. AT
the foot, out OF q thick wood Of Towering
hawthorn, two or three rootiess gables,
blsckened SO il by fire, and 8 single tall
chimney marked the ruins OF house.
"What may Is ber" whispered
Matcham.
"Nsy, by the mass, know not" an
swered Dick. 81 am all at sea. Let us
go warily."
Ithsd been q pleasant mansion snd q
strong. A dry ditch was dug deep soout
it; but it was now choked with fallen
masonry, and bridged by q great latter.
The two farther walls still stood; the sun
shining through their empty windows;
but the remainder Of the building had
collapsed, and now lay in great cairn OF
ruin, grimed with fire."
"Now bethink me-" whispered DICK,
this must be birthstone. II was hold
of one Simon Malmesbury; Sir Daniel
was his bane. Twas Bennett Hatch that
burned II, now five years sgone."
Down In the hollow, where no wind
blew, 1t was both warm and still; ard
Matcham, laying one hand upon Dicks
arm, held up warning niger.
"Hisl?" he said.
Then came strange sound breaking on
the quiet. It WAS twice repeated ere
they recognized its nature. 1t was the
sound Of big man clearing his throat;
and lust then 8 hoarse untunefuI voice
broke into singing.
The two lads stood looking at each
other. Whoever he might be, their in
visible neighbor WAS just beyond the ruin.
! And suddenly the color came Into Match
ans face, and next moment he had
crossed the fallen rsfter and WAS climbing
cautiously on the huge piles Of lumber
that filed the interior OF the roofe5s
house.
Dick would have withheld him, had he
been in time; as 1t was, he WAS fam to
follow.
Right in the corner OF the ruin two
rsiters had fallen crossIise, and pro
tected clear space no larger than pew
in church. Into this the lads silently
lowered themselves. There they were
perfectly concealed, and through al
arrow loophole, commanded view upon
the further side.
Peering through this, they were STRUCK
stiff with terror st their predicament.
Upon the very margin Of the ditch, MOI
thirty feet from where they crouched,
great iron caldron buobled and steamed
above glowing fire; and close by, in ar
attitude of listening, as though he mac
caught some sound Of their clamberirg
among the ruins, 8 tall, red-faced, bat
tered-looking man stood poised, an irol
spoon in his right hand, horn and
formidable dagger at his belt.
\ Presently the fellow relsxed from hi
attitude OF attention, raised the spoon Il
his mouth, tasted its contents, nodded
and then fell again to stirring and singing
40, they must need to walk In WOO
that may not walk In town." he croaked
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-25

church before them. AT the lych-gate
near q score of men were gathered, some
in saddle, some standing by their horses
heads. One Of these came up carrying
paper.
"The writing was pinned to the church
door," ne said, handing 1t to the parson.
"I found naught else, sir parson."
"What have we here?" cried Sir Oliver.
"But this runs hard on sacrilege! The
light falls spsce. Good Master Richard,
y have young eyes. Read me, l pray,
this ibel."
Dick Shelton took the paper in his hard
and read it aloud. It contained some
lines Of very rugged Idoggerel, hardly
even rhyming, written in gross charac-
ter, and most uncouthly spelt.
81 had four blak ARROWS under my belt,
F. for the gret is that have felt,
Four for the nomber Of Ill meme
That have oppressed me now and then.
Ore Is gone; one is wele sped;
Old Apulyaird is ded.
one is for Master Bennett Hatch,
That burned Grim stone, walls and tAatch'
"ne IS for Sir Oliver Oates,
That cut Sir Harry Skeletons throat.
Sir Daniel, We shall have the fourt;
We shall think It fair sport.
Ye ,hull each have your own part,
a blak ROW in each b!ak heart.
Get ye to your knees for 70 pray,
Ye are ded theeTs, by yea and nay
"JON AMEND ALL,
of the Green Wood,
And his jolly telaYesh ..
"Now, well-a-day for charity and the
Christian grsces J" Sir Oliver exclaimed
81 Will swear upon the Cross oi Hollywood
am IS innocent Of that good knight't
hurt, whether in act or purpose, as tht
babe unchristened. Neither WAS hi
throat cut, Tor therein they are again II
error, as there still live credible witnesse!
to show"
"Is boots ,sir psrsoD," said Bennett
"Here Is unreasonable talk"
"NIy, Master Bennett, not So" answer
ed the priest 81 take all men to witness
that an clear OF this matter. was no
even in the Moat House. was sent o
| aDIerrapd before nine upon the clock
/ "Sir Oliver" said Hatch, interIupting
"since it please you not to stop thil
sermon, l will take other means. G5ffe
sound to horse"
And, while the tucket was sounding
Bennett moved close to the bewildereC
parson, and whispered violently in hi
ear.
Dick Shelton saw the priests eye turn
ed upon him for an instant in startled
glance. He had some cause for thought
for this Sir Harry Shelton was not hi
own natural father. But he said never {
word,an kept his countenaIce unmoVed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-25
ITO BE CONTINUED

An English paper states that the captain
Of an ocean steamer one day found on his
vessel q pigion that had fallen from the
air and seemed utterly exhausted. He
cared for it, and it soon recovered, be-
coming favorite on the steamer. On
landing the captain left the ship, and
found, to his great surprise, that the
pigeon flew beside him wherever he wents
and even enteredSs coffee house beside
it's friend. Nor did Its gratitude cool
down, for it is still the constant COM
panion OF the captain.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-25

Ben Snavely OF Eustis, Fla, set fiue
Plymouth Rock hen on thirteen eggs, and
the other day she came of with thirteen
handsome little chickens. The second
day they were out, aud while they were
feeding, the mother hen seemed much sur
prised, ard was hesrd making strange,
frightened noise. She seemed to coqnt
the chicks over and over, and then dslib-
erately 2ecked one of them to death Soe
tnen smoothed her ruffied feathers and
once more became the picture dtvsom.
placencY,