The Meeker herald., 1888-02-04
rh- Flag Psiss. L.ne.,.
TmE PAmx. JApaary 20, 1855,

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To tho k.iiiov Of TuE lIB1ALb;
DEAR StH - Since my arrival In
Meeker 1 have not faijed To notice your
repeated glancns towsIds me, ms you
have been taking yossr daily perambu.
lations, and n am sseicienliy vain Ia
consider thoss shy attabtions as tokens
of admira,ions Of mystlf and not in.
tended for any fair beoa,y across the
Park. 1 trust that any 3a,,empt on my
part to cultivate u clpser relationship
than that OF merely q eslding acquaint-
ancs will not be In any ray d!spleasing
To yourself.
Ny Introduction into bieeker needs no
apology, as l latter mypeli | supplied II
long-felt want and y gentleman to
whom owe my preset position pos
sesses the esteem ard ttspee, OF every
citizen Of Meeker aud " good lady as
she glidss along our 6iec,s creates u
beam Of sunshine "a pleasure wlier.
ever s,.s sosss w. sch spo-.ss.s.
Mr.. HERALD. you peed hot be ashamed
Of my acquaintance. nsving thus far
convinced you OF my responsibility YOU
may not hesitate To Invite me into Your
sanctu,n us have often seen you II To
others who are, perhaps, no better PC
qiain,ed with you than myself. llo~ |!
have envied many whom l lave
watched enter your Office. The frsnk
greeting OF welcome with which yoy re-
ceive your guests, and the alacri,yi You
display In drawing tho chair towards
the stove for the comfort Of the noy ar-
rival has often driven me wild with
jealousy.
Did hear you say that there vp no
one more welcome than mysclfy
I am delighted IN hear II, and shall
certainly pay you visi, some iy.ning
after dark. You know shall N missrd
Immediately II l deserted my ~, dur.
ing the dav. for although I may not ap-
pear 10 tc of muc,, account In I general
way, yet were To skip some Aght the
half Of Meckcr would bc red IN on my
trail very early next morning. Such i,
life. We seldom know the vain. Of
things until We experience oicir loSs,
and then what dismal cry apd wall Of
sorrow We raise on the occaton. You
will pardon this bit Of mouritol moral
ling which In spite Of oncScif some.
times crccps over fellow. liii can't
help IT,
Does tina, tall individual who cant
believe his own eyes ani sit, al the desk
In the corner ever treat youto dose Of
the Dead March" In saul bn the Jaw.
boncr lie ionks sslua to thu task aud
could no doubt do II With Variations II
he wished. but you he II would con.
cluIc with waltz or rronic song. lie
Is no; ~ solemn NJ n locks. for that
merry twinkle benin the prcpston.s
denote, u due appIcs'';i"a of mir,h AMI
fun.
Do you asi. IL know many people In
Ni-ckcry
or course do. hav' not occupied
my present position ioe sich length of
time without making many aciua!ni-
anc.s, and have often been keen
though silent observer when people
little though, IT, II l. .iosc | could u
tale unfold. etc, bu, rs don't chos, "a,
present You can keep you pcnt up cur
iosity until warmer weat cr.
Here comes Chris, the barber. |
know him well. although ~ seldom con.
dcsccnds TO notice me guess lie
thinks hc has enough to DO To look after
his own pole. I watch hm all DAY long.
as hc lathcrs his customers In such n
quiet mcthosiical style. imprcssin. me
with tho idea that he Is indulging in
some favoritc pasiirac Of his, which
affords him u silent soothing pleasure.
Perhaps II is the ptospec, II the coming
qnartcr-dol'ar lie expects 1t the end OF
the operation 2 Mcck-r without Chris
would certainly bc dull.
Yes, know where the M.cker Hotel
Is. and I know who runs IL, too, aud
may she have u happy and prosperous
New Year. Don't you put this down ns
bait for u cheap drink because II YOU
do you are mistaken. Mrs. W does
not requirc such sops 10 stimulate her
benevolent disposition Wer. just TO
step across the stree into the Mceaer
Hotel and tell Mrs. W WAS dry
and dead broke. She might chaH me
and tell the a coat Of y, ,int would do me
more good than u drins. yet the drink
would be there all the sam. and your
prim little namesakc would pass the
bottle with the essence of politcncss.
For your information I may tell you
that this latter ingredient Is nothing To-
drink but goes long way In improving
drinks OF all descriptions.
There are many others In Mcekrr
about whom should have liked To have
said u word. but as see you are nnx-
ious to go 10 press. Shall reserve nv
gossip until my mex, visit. In the
meantime you may rely on the con-
tinued support and presence of
Your upright neighbor.
ruE CITY FLAG POLE.
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