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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13
IT.. s.w.o.n Question.

Adviccs from Washington say that
the Samoan question has reached point
which makes its satisfactory settlement
matter Of very great concern 10 the
United States. and the most careful at
tention Is now being paid to IT by our
Government. President Cleveland has
recently taken hold of the subject, and
there is reason to believe that /, soon
will be laid before the Cabinet for con-
siheration.
The recent course Of Germany In
seizing and earring of the Samoan king
and setting up an iDsuigcnt In his place
certainly appears to he In iiagrant vio-
lation OF the agreement between that
Government and Great Britain and the
United States. that the anthony Of tile
Samoan island shall not be disturbed.
The Samoans have rcvolted against
the king set up by the Germans and
had him and his party cooped UP in the
capital. 1t is easy to see that complica-
tions more serious than any that have
gone before may follow the present sit
uation. and there is a strong feeling at
Washington that it is time for tho
United States 10 take decisive steps To-
ward curbing Gcrman,s aggressions.
The continued independence and ncii-
trality OF the Samoan islands Ia OF high
importance to this Government. espe-
cially because the islands lie practically
in the track OF all vessels using either
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ssss Osash - Prsisss 0sgs.
We hnvv l,ecu naked line and ~

We havs becn asked iime and again
&C. ~ a.. --sss s-sss s-.s- S~o~s
make sure work of Il and I'D . nsid oe
tho greatest rodent pest the western
country Ia afflicted with. ASrnical
poisoning is no doubt tho best rrmesiy
vet devised and VIC arc satisfied that tho
lest formula Is the one prepared by Mr..
Philip Smith of Itnck Ridge. Colorado.
To three pin,s Of water Mr.. smith adds
live tcacupfulls Of sugar. any kind vii!
do. although the gentleman uses the
granuiai.-i kind. To the water and
sugar add | on. Of sniphaic OF strych-
nine. Put the mixture In lin pail or
glass jar. Then Ill the same with
wheat 10 within one incl, Of the top o!
the water. Set tho receptacle away, and
when the wheat swells IN the top of the
water IL Is ready for USE.
Now go around In the dog.town. plac-
Ing about tablespoonful one foot from
tho entrance Of each hole. II Is best 10
repeat the visits ~ long as there arc
any dogs 10 bc seen. placing more Of tho
poisoned wheat where 1t had previously
been taken. When you find tie wheat
un,iisturbcd fill up the hole. 1t may
take some time 10 get rid Of all of them.
but II YOU persist In your visits YOU will
finally conquer. Ijc sure to get the sui.
phats Of strychnine, ns II will dissolve
In water. while the crys,alizssl will not
dissolve. II YOU use the crystals Of
s,rychnins your labor will lc all In vain.
Mr.. smith says that many Of the dogs
manage TO get back 10 their holes and
die there. although he has seen over
three dozen dead animals outside within
one hour after he had placed the poison.
The hest time TO kill dogs Is In the win
ter when there In snow on the ground.
Feed IN scarce then and they will eat
tie wheat readily. II you should have
no wheat, chop or corn will do. Mr..
Smith did his work In March and April
aud some in May. In concluding his
remarks Mr.. Smith says: "ne sure and
mako the mixture sweet for strychninc
is naturally bitter. The way l found
that the dogs liked wheat was when
they had their burrows close TO wheat
field. They would cut the wheat down
and carry 1t to their holes and eat II
there. Last winter I killed thousands
Of dogs and used four bounce bottles
Of strychnine. Field and Farm.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13
VII, ns,,A Sss.ssrA Sees.

The Burlington will build to Utah.
says the Denver Republican. Within
six months the company expects To have
a line 10 some Of the large coal fields In
the western part Of the State and then
later push OIL TO Salt Lake City. This
Is no runor but comes from good All
thority. The Burlington has several
surveys In western Colorado and at the
present time II In hardly known what
route the company will build, but II In
supposed that II Will In into the White
River country. a gentleman claiming
10 know what Is the intention Of the
company says that within very short
time work will begin on the new line.
II Is the object Of the company to build
on 10 the Pacific Coast, but II Is posi-.
lively stated that the main line will not
bc through Salt Lake City, but about =
hundred south Of that place. Tho trans.
Mississippi lines ccn,erine In Denver
will bc compelled 10 build on 10 the
Pacific Coast, and the Burlington seems
determined to take the initiative. The
road now claims To bc doing nns bust.
ness. shipping on some days t~o hum
drc,i cars of coal. and the other day
shipped . hundred cars Of cattle.
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First National Bank
OF 0LRNwOOD SPRINGS.
copltol, os0oso
sDssdesSboa psoetss, 00oy 900
". =. DsvHssrx, Prrsti~nt.
u. H. KAnh. ttcsPrrssdrns.
}. ". PHsLRx. csshi-s.
c. HssDsIs, Assistant Cash'sr.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13

The present session Of Congress Is the
longest in American history. The long
est preceding session was that Of 1870.
the year of the Missouri compromise,
which adjourned on September S0th.
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4 ssosrsi Banking and Collection business
transacted. Buy and srii Yossign
aud Domestic Kxehansc.
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POLITICS IN GENERAL
Tho Outlook for oomo Of tho
Candidates In tho Polit.
loal Field.
A. QssssSsask,s Law Potss CSsaes "
RaiiroaA ~ Prospect.

A number Of Inquiries have been
made 1t this office lately NJ to whether
McMechen was coming over here or not.
The HERALD knows nothing regard
ing Mr. McMechen's movements or In.
tsntions. but We supposs hc will not
overlook this ''precinct" In his swing
around the ''circle.'
80
A correspondent Of the Chicago Times,
who has Just completed . two wesks'
CANVASS OF New York State. arrives at
tho conciusion that Hin will carry tho
State by sweeping majority. and while
ho thinks 1t Is u foregone conclusion
TINT Cleveland will carry New York,
vet the President has no dead surc
thing" on the Empire State.
-
Hon. T. II. Patterson. tho Democratic
gubernatOrial nominee. In whoopinx her
up TO large and apprrciaiivs audiences
all along tho line, aud from tho way
things look now II wouldn't surprise US
much 10 SEC Tom land In the Governors 's
chair. The bitter far,ionnl fight exist
Ing In Arapahoo county between the
Hill aud wolcntt factions Is apt 10 down
the 9. o. p. this fall.
-
Hon. II. II. Eddy and Hon. j. II.
Crawford, Republican and Democratic
candidates respectively for the Lower
House In the ltoutt and Grand county
district, will stump the district together
and engage In y joint discussion Of tho
political issues Of the day. From an
oratorial STANDPOINT Nc expect 10 sec
the Axiai statesman on top at tho close
Of tho campaign. The contest will lr
an interesting one and viii break the
monolony Of things In the two northern
counties.
with clarmiL. franknrxS tic Denver,
News asserts that It's party has been
making political assessments In Colo
ra.io. and with bravaio equal 10 Bosa
Tweed. and In the boss' language. asks
what nrc you going Ia do about Il ?"
wheirupon up 20 hundreds u hands In
the holy horror act. DO NOT 70 OF Into
s,,as,us. good people. All Of the parties
LEVY ansrassncnts. Saint John himself
with special emphasis on the saint
docs II. without any seeming cnsnpuuc.
ss-... s-sa... s,>.A ssa.~ss.
=.
Tho friends of Herman i1c'"cf' ono
OF Hear rivers prominent young ea''e'
men. arc urging him !" run 'ot C"n'
missioner over In our hciGhh"rtng
county. a. citizens candidate. Srithrf
the Democratic or Republican c'ana''
dairs Tor tho above named position arc
acceptable. hence the desire !" rc'sna'c
Mr. ffciHcr !" make TIC race Tor CON.
missioner. position which he Is well
qualified !" MI !" the satisfaction OF Tue
people IN general. We hops MI fic"-
fer Will make the rnec. There Is no
doubt rs !" MS election sho"'" "e y" w.
fore The people.
Senator Eddy. VINO VIII In our next
Representative. ~ one OF Tue ab'cst men
In the State. The objection raised !"
him Is that lie Is railroad man. such
Nh objection comes With u poor grace
from any citizen Of Grand or h"utt
counties. We need ra'ir"ads ana ~o
should be decidedly opposed to any
Is.pi.,pi,on ihat might hnyc n rrtariinp
influence on the extensions Of railroads.
Colorado il not old enough 10 fight the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13

Chief Justice Fuller took the oath OF
office and assumed the active duties Of
his position last week.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13

The wagon road between New Castle
and Glenwood has recently been re.
paired under the supervision OF Com
missioner Strang. While it might not
be considered n boulevard, says the Ute
Chief, 1t has been rendered much safer.
as travellers can attest.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-10-13

a little excitement was caused at
GienwoCd on the evening Of the ith by
the arrest Of Mayor Schwartz and the
entire Board of Trustees individually.
with the scavenger. under n finding Of
the Grand Jury. The cause is said to
be the use Of the Grand river as n
dumping ground for the city. The
cause OF their being arrested individ-
ually is said to he that they took no
official action AZ body on that qucs-
tion, but advised the scavenger b dump
the ofYal In the river. The State statute
concerning the pollution Of running
streams is the grounds for the jury's
finding in this case.
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J. ". HUGUs. n. MAJOR
J. w. Hugus T. Co.,
BANKERS,
AEEKER, COLORADO.

Transact . Gsnsri Banking Husiness-
Hiss~st price pssd for County Warrants. In'
tsssse allowed oh Time D-Fnsits. Draft.
drawn On Rastorn Cities and Europs.
Correspondents. koun,ss nros. New YORK;
virss NatiosAi Hank. Omaha; Colorado
Nsttoaai Bank, nsavsT; J. ". Husus 4 Co.,
Raviins, Wye.
Collections Fveapsiy AssssAeA -.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10
A LINCOLN STORY.


ReminIscencrs or "a Iady's Visit to the
President During the War.
As too much can not be said about
Mr.. Lincoln am induced to send you
the following account Of an interview
which tho writer had with him.
called upon him to ask for posi-
ton in the service for my son. Alas! |
received it. my boy went to the war
and never returned. | was accom-
panied by II lady companion. Southern
woman. and we had with US little
boy. n grandson of Lord Fairfax. After
u pleasant interview, my friend said:
"Will you give me your autograph for
q friend in EnglandP' |, however. had
hesitated to ask him, although wanting
one very mlA He went To his desk
and wrote, Yours truly, A. Lincoln"
but instead of giving it to my friend,
who had asked for it, he h-ided it to
me. and still have it among my trea-
sures. He then wrote simply, "A. Lin
coin" Handing it to my friend he re-
marked, sotto voce: THAT is good
enough for England.
illtu NIlus hls hhNc
brought n grandson of Lord Fairfax to
see YOU" He was q beautiful boy and
Mr.. Lincoln, who was always fond Of
children. extended his hand TO him.
saying: "lIe bids fair to be hand
somcr man than Gm. Well my little
man. YOU are for the Union?' The boy
looked up into Mr.. I.incoln's face and
replied: Somewhat Both | and my
friend were Mortified; she, Southern
woman. fearing we would be arrested.
and |, that would fai, in getting my
boys appointment, but Mr.. Lincoln
only laughed aud said: al guess there
are good many somcwhats."
just as we were about To withdraw,
wishing To express my thanks for his
courtesy, ! said: 90 Mr.. Lincoln, you
do not know how much | shall prize
your autograph. and If you only get us
out Of this war 1t Aiil be ever very
precious shall never forget his
earnest; carcworn. yet hopeful express
sion of countenance rs he replied:
You pray for mo aul | will do the best
can
After getting into our carriage | said
TO the boy. who was only about seven
years of age; ''Why did YOU say YOU
were somewhat for the Union?' He
replied; why. IN tmml Is always cry
ing and praying fpr the South and papa
Is serving Uncla Sau aud can not
help being somewhat - Cor " l.
GrdlAsc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10
POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE.
Ono That Contains Neither Nitro-Glycerino
Nor Nitro -Celiulosc.

An explosive which is prepared in
solid form. and contains neither nitro
glycerinc, nitro-cclluloso nor nitro
bcnzinc has been invented by Mr..
Rudolf Sjoberg. of Stockholm. 1t may
not only be employed for blasting
operations in mines and in quarries,
but also in guns for filling torpedoes.
The preparation is carried out in such
q manner that nitrate of ammonia il
mixed with melted purified solid hydro
carbon, and is gelatinilcd with liquid
hydrocarbon. or with only one or
with more melted hydrocarbons. by
means of the golantnilation. each par
ticlc of the salt is imPcrmeably incloscd
In q LAYER of gelantinous material, 80
that the hygroscopical properties Of tho
nitrate of ammonia i'm the open air arc
prevented. Among the solid hydro
carbons he uses naphthaliue, paraillno
and the like, and among the liquid
hydrocarbons he uses purified par
aninc or astral oil. In order to facili-
tate the explosion or discharge of the
substance, and IL increase its explosive
power. he adds there 10 finely powdered
chlorate of potash either in its pure
state or after it has been gclantinized
in the same manner rs the nitrate of
ammonia. The salts treated in this
manner when mixed together do not
come in direct contact with ono
another.
IL is stated that the explosive thus
prepared has, ut least, rs great power
as any heretofore ordinarily manu-
featured. and that IL possesses n greater
amount of safety than they, whether
in the course of manufacture or when
being transported ur manipulated, tho
Sjoberg explosive ling only capable
OF being exploded in IN enclosed space,
and by means of strong fuse cap.
The explosive is, moreover. thoroughly
insensible to the action of cold. Other
salts of ammonia may he used.
A modification of the process consists
in the nitrate of ammonia gc'antiuizcd
as described hy means of hydrncarhon
being mixed with whey (or chccsv
matter. sugar of milk. or the likc)
obtained from milk. afior tn prepare
ton has been subjected To trcatncnt
with two parts of nitric acid of lao Ia
l.50 and four parts of Sulphuric acil 1T
lS2 To l.Si specific gravity 90 one part
of the substance, the superilunus acids
being removed by washing. The prod
uct obtained hy this method is gray
powder insolublc I'm water. which can
be easily exploded by means Of "a
dynamite fuse cap. AMI can hc used
either rs u substitute for caloratc 4
potash or alone rs an explosive. COR
Denrer RcpHJiican.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10
CAUSES OF NEURALGIA.
some Pertinent Remarks tpon - Very
Painful subject.


Painful subject.
Pain l. the cry of nerve for pure
blood. is the striking explanation of
neuralgia given by the most original
nerve pathologist Of the present Gen.
tury. Although we can only become
sensible of pain through our nerves.
all pain is not neuralgia. This term Is
applied to special kind of pain. often
occurring without any ascertainable
local cause, but freqently referable to
certain morbid conditions. the removal
of which will remove the pain likewise.
The nervous system has been sptly
compared to telegraph circuit The
brain i the central office. from and to
which the wires-the nerves-lead. The
nerves. which conduct sensations from
the various termini to the brain are
sensitive nerves. those which convey
impressions from the brain % the peri
phery are nerves Of motion. 1t Is the
first class or sensitive nerves that are
affected In neuralgia.
Pressure. inflammation or injury Of the
nerves may cause neuralgia. Certain
poisons circulating In the blood. such
as the malarial. rhounssfia 90 ---'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10

Ask your druggist for DR.. Warmers
Balsam and take no other. as there IL
nothing that can equal Il. IL he should
not have il give him this advertisement
and have him order il at once. Ii Is put
up in two sizes-price 80 cents and 81.
with full directions on each bottle also
the address Of II. Warner. NJ. D.. SPRING
field, Mass, will lie blown in each bottle.
None other genuine.
All orders promptly attended to. Usual
discount TO the trade.
II. WARNER. NJ. D.. sole manufacturer.
p. o. Box ll47. Springfield. Mass.
wM. BLANDING. Wholesale Druggist.
81 and IS weybosset f'-set. Providence.
r. l.. agent for DIR. WaIIer's Balsamoden-
dron.
As there are so many worthless medi-
cines put upon the market. We have de-
cided to put up a sample bottle II DR. III
W rner's Balsam, price % cents. as in
ducement for people to ;es; the merits OF
this valuable remedy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10

domesticity. AMI seldom succeeds In
learning true bark until the third.
We asked why one dollar was granted
for slain puma. a1d but fifty cents
for jaguar. socing that the latter ami
nal Is so much more dangerous and
destructive. II appears that. ia the
fashion Of hunting 10 which these In
dians obstinatcly adhere. the less ter
rible beast causes tho greater loss of
life. Tigreros 20 in couples. the head
man in adyanc3 with hi- two spears,
tho subordinate following with his
machctc or chopping-kniic. The jaguar
Is easily tracked. aud does not 90 far
when reused. So soon rs it Is thor
Oughly cOnvcyel 10 his mind that these
intrudcrs wish To see him personally he
turns with roar that always gives
sufficient warning 10 such practiced
shikaris. A moment afterwarl ho
comes trotting up The foremost In
dian kncels, holding spear in either
hand, the long one farthercst out-his
companion stands AT the side. The
jaguar does not pause. bnt gathering
himself up, cleayes the air in a mighty
bound. his fore leg. wide asunder and
claws hooked to rgnd. Very seldom
docs 1t happen that the long spears fails
10 translix his unprotected chest. or the
shorter one his throat
Such Is not the puma's conduct.
When disturbed he sknlks swiftly
through the brushwood. and commonly
escapes. Ia following jaguar dogs
are seldom hurt. for he disregards
them, and they have 10 need TO press
him. But the puma turns constantly.
maasacrcs hound, and speeds on
again. Even il wounded he is slow 10
stand; but when brought to bay at
length it il more deadly risk 10 face
him. For this combat the spears are
useless. Springing with his paws
crossed, the puma would dash them
aside. His feet firmly planted. knife
in his left hand, machctc in his right,
tho Indian stands forward. He has
one blow. in midair. II il fails--if the
skull bc not cleft like an apple--brute
and man roll over in hidcous embrace.
At such time the cOmrade seldom
wanted in iaguar hunting would be in
valuable. But when an Indian sets out
Intentionally to track puma he goes
alone. So did his fathers and 40 does
he.
Very. very rarely jaguar springs
with his paws crossed. and then there
Is wailing in the tigrcro' hut. For the
spears upon which he relied are twisted
from his GRASP, aud the huge beast
falls upon him kuccling. II the COM
padre with the machcte be true the IT,
ger has probably two victims instead
OF one The single chance of these
poor Indians lies with their dogs, and
it is but u very small one. Joguars
with this uncomfortable habit are
scarce, howcvor--if it be more than an
accident. None OF the ranchoro's In
dians had seen Il case, though that fact
proves little. Witnesses of the pho
nomcnon rarely suryivc.-B BeigraUia
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-10
RuSKlN,S ROMANCE.
How the Great Critic Married hnd Was
Divorced from His wife.

How the Great tf4Ait nuN Wa
Divorced from His wife.
John Ru.kin did strangely way
ward thing when he consented 20 got
married. lie did most crraiic and 10
the public most incxplicablo thing
when he arranged for ii, divorce.
He had accepted some of the lOftiest
traditions about womanhoOd that men
sometimes read Of and talk about, and
he looked for bis ideal cOmpaLion.
One night he met her in the drawing
room Of London friend. who. without
knowing il. had brought the young
lady to Lmeet the eyes Of the great
writer.
H. was June night; he was thirty
five and she looked like "a Greek god
dess.
He was dazzled. She was tail,
graceful girl of nineteen, with faco
and figure as hultless as one Of the
statues Of old. No one ever expected
Ruskin 10 fall in love. and he did not.
She was poor. needed home and its
comforts, and so they were married.
Their welded life was peaceful.
friendly. kindly TO the highest degree.
but there was not spark of affection
TO Tighten their existence. She admired
the great man she had married, and
was grateful for the wealth and COM
fort ho showered on her lie worshipcd
her az he wOuld the marble made life
like by the sculptOr's chiscL
There was nothing human about tho
life they led as husband and wife; and
she was woman who in her heart,
like all true women, laughed at tho
traditions that made her ,cx-lOyc dis
tant worship.
One day Ruskin brought an artist TO
paint his wife'5 picture And the man
was Mllais; and he was bright
CHEEKY. handsome fellow, human every
inch Of him. with a great and absorb
ing love for the beautiful, and will
ingness to tell Of his love.
He began TO paint the portrait Of tho
magnificent woman, and when hc had
finished he was ia love with hi. friend =
wife.
Womanlke she saw it, and perhaps
she was not full Of sorrow and rcproach.
1t was the first tribute of real maniul
love that had been laid ut her feet.
And Ruskn? His wide eyes saw tho
romance that was weaving around
those two lives, and his heart realized
how little affection he had 30 lavish on
the woman whom hc had made his wife.
How he told her the story of his
pride in her aud the sacrifice he was To
mako for her. while she lay prone at
his feet, is one of the things which only
he or she could tell.
II is difficult 10 obtain n divorce in
England, but john Ruskin secured il
for her, and one bracing morning in
tho early winter. II month after tho
divorce was granted, Ruskin stood be-
side the couple i'm one Of London's quiet
churches, and saw them made man and
wife
That was good many year, ago.
and since then Millais he's become rich
aud famous, and is now Sir John, and
his wife is my Lady Millais.
The warmcst, sturdiest friend tho
struggling painter had in his toiling
days was the man whose wife he had
married. and through all the years Of
Mllais' latter success and great honor
John Ruskin has been the welcome
guest and almost daily visitor 10 tho
man and woman whose lives hc so un-
scliishlv crowned with happiness. -
~ y GrdUhic