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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-09-08

John T. Andrews, of Knoxville. Ga.
has Il Panama ha, that va. worn by MS
father 10 th- e5rkgs legislature. of
which h. vas q ueml er 10 l~4J The
hat has been woTu constantly fer !crlr
eigh. yeaIs by he ,i!lIei-D, members o.
the Andrews family. AID yet il is sound.
t.ere being no hole il i, ana ID breaks
{. a., consequence.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-09-08

The wool product OF California ha.
Averaged nearly 40 900. 900 pounds Pc
year since 1sSo. bringing 70 The Stat
5000. 900 8 yea- This is aboa, one.
seventh OF tie entire WOOL product ..
the. country.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-09-08

A BRIDAL SONG.
o Sun,
from ont whose gracious ravs
Came forth the day Of DAYS
When my dear love was born.
Shine out
And with your bri2htes. raw
BRING gift divine to mark her wedding
dav
A gift, golden CLEAN,
prophecy of good in every beam.
Rejoice with 50 much Of yourself that in her
Which she with loving Joy to Others freely
o Moon,
From out whose peaceful life,
A portion came 10 guard her own from
strife,
Shine ont.
And with your softast light
Make happy Peace to rule her wedding
night
Let all your RAYS in silvery sheen
Whisper Of coming nights serene.
Rejoice with 50 much Of yourself that in her
" 'n0 viii io'ins JOY 20 others freely
so''
O Stars,
From out whose twinkling beams
Came radiant CLEANS
i iie ''i az
'''' sr'"'
. s''''','' warmth man ever stars DO
o"'''i II ON uhsNttlh2 suns 'o-nlght
. iu,'i,ef UNI hiht of heavenly night
n7'
ii ''''"N 'ea''y IN 'he Skles
"''i - iii'',ii zoi yourselves that IN
le' h'eo'
'o' = o''-'s iiee's
o Flowers.
rNhaie'' rare perfume drenchei IN morn
" ."e ''''''h ''ia1 ''is' sue dre"'
-. ~ '''s Your nea''s ana eayly sihlle
il'r 'rl"h' hi"'No'nS bloom
'uii SWEEP PERFECTION from her face,
ana '',e' give '',A your 'or'o"eo grace
i''J0'N' +" ~ - i'ueil - s''iseiNts 'hat III
III hei iNe''
F" men sue Win loVihS Joy 20 others freely
O Music
Born nnon celestial Ivre.
anu III ii'iilS nll' 8hsehc cholrs
'oille nearer eaFth To-Day,
hisper IN my lay;
| ~ ''e', =" i''
" 'ii ~ = - iei Noice you ieh1-
IA " a. ''i''o '0iio
| ihe e'hoe> ~ 'he oeia'
|
(
Which sba with ,o,,;nr, ,o,, =. o.hors <o,.
| ;,-
/
y Love,
from out whose very heart she came.
Dorm from my gioWlng name
LOOK down
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-09-08

A BRIDAL SONG
0 Sun,
From out whose gracious ravs
Came forth the day of days,
When my dear love was born.
Shine out
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

Tho country editor Is n patient and
long suffering beast OF burden whom
everybody thinks they have legitimate
right to kick nj occasionally. Probably
they have. bu. the e. q. sometime kicks
back and when he does his kick Is not
infrequcn,ly rs vigorous rs that of a
wcll-built Kentucky mule. a couple Of
our Government Road subscribers are
warm under the collar because the Car
son Stage line has changed its route
from the old road to the new Flag creek
route. TuE HERALD had nothing 10 do
with the change-the stage outfit not
even as much as asked for our advice
regarding the change of routes. and
went about the matter and made the
change regarllessof whether it suited
THE HERALD or not. But we suppose,
nevertheless. the Carson line under
stood their business just the same and
their only motive in making the change
lies in the fact that the Flag creek road
is the shortest route between Meekcr
and New Castle. THE HERALD doesn't
care particularly what road the Meeker-
New Castle stage goes over. The editor
of this paper contributed SO toward
building the Flag creek road, which Is
so more than some people. whom the
road benefits, put into 1t. and VIC never
expect to be benefited in amy way by IT.,
but believe in helping along every enter
prise calculated to benefit the country
we are living in. The change from the
old 10 the new road undoubtedly works
a hardship OIL residents along the old
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
sem,whs, E,s..-rs,.a.

For some w,rS. blr'. suniEy items
have appeared la ,h- Denver papers In
regard 10 the presence In Garfield
county Of CalnTuw's band q. Indians.
Whg, gave rise 10 these rumuTA was the
appearance Of number Of lin,ah
u,cs Oh Spring creek. about iiity miles
below M.ckrr. u few weeks ago. They
were after horse thieves. they said, and
their presence did not alarm the settlers
In that vicinity. During the Indian
troubles Of last year professional horse
thieves foclcl into n. White river
country from ali directions and stole
from 10th settlers and Indians. and IL is
well known ,hs, remnant OF these
frcc-bco,crs still i.necr on the Colorado.
Utah border and are playing the ncfari.
Gus practices ut tiic expense Of both
Whites and Indians. Early In tho sum.
mcr u bunch of Indian horses was run
OF and the recent visit Of small dele
cation Of Uiniah ttcs on the Colorado
side Of the linc was osicnsibly for the
purpose OF gathering information rs 10
whether any OF the stolen stock was
LAYING around In the lower country. but
1t was cyiden, their real ohjec, WIS 10
harvest supply Of buckskin meat. after
which they quietly returned 10 the
reservation. Their presence is not de.
sired on the Colorado side Of the line.
neither would proiracted visit On their
part he allowed by the settlers. The
sensational reports tclcgraphei 10 the
Denver papers are greatly exaggerated.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
e.i-..o Cst,i. Market.

Business III tho cattle market was
slow aud unsatisfactory the past week.
The fact that the range cattle season is
about closed, however, the offerings
were very light. chiefly natives. and
dealers scrambled after stock In u lively
fashion. carrying prices UP &c. The
demand was really not especially active
but the curtailcd supply made II seem
so and the general quality of tho cattle
In the yards was not very good. The
few good. fat bceves offered commanded
S5.2.oj.iD. but there were really no
choice animals. 1t is no. So very long
ago that the best beeyes were fetching
around S675. and they have remained
above &c until the present time.
Rangers are in relatively better demand
than natives. Texans sell ut Sl.5,o
s3.9o. Rangers are freely bought at
Sa.5Oai.2D. On nm average, prices
for rough cattle have been higher
this year than in 1857, and those
who marketed early were cspe-
cially favored. Ranchmcn have got rid
of most of their stock that cost high
prices at small profit. and having
stocked up with low-priccd Young cattle,
and feed being plenty, the business is In
good shape.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

The following correspondence, taken
from the Denver News, explains itself
and will be read with interest:
DENVER, Nov. S, lsss.-My Dear Old
Friend; Would you DE kind enough To
indicate to me the number OF lines ap-
pertaining to your heroic efforts in the
last campaign that shall devote to YOU
In my Forthcoming book entitled "Polit.
ical Obituaries of Decaycd Statesmen?''
My usual price is IL cents line. But
as your crest in the cause Of reform has
been frigh,fully frosted vii! include
you in my cyclorcdia at cents line.
Sincerely and truly yonr friend.
j. u. EgLfoHp.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

We are indebted Ia Judge wnihsljgc.
County judge o. Bon,i county. for All
abstract of ilir official returns from 'ha,
county. which show the Republican ma.
joriiy In tho county 10 bc iis, with one
precinct liiay aymondl whlci, cast - votes.
,r; uno,llcially counted. CrawfoTd's ma
jori,y over Eddy is II. Williams Is
elected Commissioner by .jf majority.
II is rcroric'i that Raymond went soli,i
for Crawford. In which event lie would
carry the c''ansy by ~ majority cd tlss
district BY two majority. ~ EhdyS ma
joriiy In Grand county ~ said to BE- only
10. Complete returns may change ti'c-s
figures
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

Before the next PrcsInehtial election
the decennial census of 1880 will hc
taken. and 1t will dc,olyc upon the Con-
gress elected In that year 10 apportion
Representatives in congress upon the
enumeration thus shown. The basis of
representation In I7sa Vas one to thirty
thousand. This basis steadily ad-
vanccd with each decade until In lss3,
as the result Of the enumeration IN
iss0, 1t was placed at i5t,32j. The re-
la;ion of representation to the electoral
college is well known. Add two votes
to the number Of representatives In the
House from each State and the abso-
lutte as well ,ls relative strength OF the
States in the electoral college is asccr-
tanned. The number Of electoral votes
corresponding with the number Of Rep
rescntativcs IN Congress has changed
every decade with the growth and shift
ing of population. In l7,S Virginia.
then the most populcus Of the States,
led with IL votes. while Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania came next with 10
each. New York. which then had but
$. now leads with 80. In the rcappor-
tionment necessitated by the census of
1880 Maine lost onc electoral vote, as
did New Hampshire and Vermont.
Others remained stationery. For two
decades the electoral college remained
at 366. In 1850 1t rose to 401.
1t is not desirable largely to increase
the number Of Representatives because
the House is already unwieldy. and is
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
.nrit

Tha, Governor ilill is sngr0i man at
almost any weight Ia ciiDuscs. but will
never he President.
That the Republicans have drawn an
elephant with whole mrnagcrie an
ncxcl.
That there will be grca, deal Of 'uu
In the next four years.
Tha, the old bauiaua is rs dear 10 our
hearts rs ever.
That when nation of G5,co0,O0 peo-
pic holds most exciting election In
absolute peace and quiet, and the l'resi-
dent is the first to gracefully accept de
feat, that proves that wc are great
people. with an orderly and consttu-
tional future.
That We ARE great people no
matter what our English friends In
England and this country may say
New York Herald.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

The protection issue undoubtedly
bca, Cleveland. However, the chief
contributing cause-aud the greatest
MISTAKE uf hi, cucrr-was hiH refusal
TO abide in good faith by his own posi-.
ton on the srcuni.tcrm question. lie
impressed the people with his recital Of
the dangers attending President,
candidacy. and led them Ia believe tin;
hc was abjurirg further ambition. They
never iorgo; his picture, and never for
gave him ;hc drccp;ion.-Buifa!o Ex-
press.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

Nobody will cnic y copper for the
electoral So,. q Now YORK in iS.si. The
war,l politicians may then quarrel with
each other 10 their hearts cunteai with.
ou, exciting tie slightest ripple of Inter
.s, elsewhere. The Northwest Is going
to haze control Of things In The future.
The hish.tarin men @! the E''' aud tho
frcc.;raicfs of the South will please
take nuticc.-Chicago News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
.--------,-.-,., 10, sg.p'--.sun. = -.
,isslford. Denver.-sly Very Dear Sir:

W Fchs s"es ''s'|' -
the sth instant. have to say that inas-
much as have never been M Office
seeker. but have mainly contented my
self with an humble effort to enligh,ei
my fellow citizens on matters which
both YOU and | have regarded as OF
grave public import, and have never
cour,cd the title Of statesman unless,
indeed, a close study OF economic prin-
clplcs and questions should constitute
me such, am lmpclled 10 d-chnc the
kind offer YOU make inc OF reduction
of ,wo.ihiris In your usual rates for
personal notices In your forthcoming
work entitled political Obituaries Of
Dccayed Statesmen Indeed, cannot
now think - any art of mine which
would ,niltic me 10 the hlaz. Of glory
which such notice would produce from
YOUR gifted pen guided by your brilliant
genius.
II may tc OF some Interest 10 YOU TO
know that ever slncc the opening OF the
recent political campaign | have been
busily engaged In collecting data for "a
work Of my own. now well under way,
entitled The Average Politicians Ca
plri,y for Crow As n specimen II
its a;yl- will give sou this brief rS.
tract from the introduction u III. book:
when II man has labored with l.is
party until that party. forgo,ful o: lis
early principles and purposes. has de-
iiicfa,ciy and malic.onsiy wandered
away from the purity Of liz early life;
And. when that man. seeing the
startling evils into which such party
corruption Is fast drifting his country
and raises hi, homes, md manly voice
In d.nuncin,ioa thereof:
And. when. hi. party aforesaid. for
such patriotic conduct. dciibcra,cl,
sits down ON tho man aforesaid and
mashss the everlasting 'sintiin'' ont oi
asrr @ - sk!1s% % Ss.," "'s .lss ':s ..: ~: saos,
without nrous!ng all the manly indig'
nation witch would usually attend such
ceremonies.
And. when. after al! this. the man
aforesaid Is induced by the party afotc-
said. for iil,hy money consideration
to 10 i,s dirty wot.. io.wlt: To ilsns
on. the dirty shirt ani yell free trade in
or,l-r Ia keep the people In Ignorance. Of
the iac; ,ha, they are being nnmetci'
fully robbed by unIus, taxation. and "a
keep them from seeing that such taxa
ton has placed the productive energies
of nation absolutely ut the mercy Of a
fcw thousand beneficiary miIlionairc-
o. such tax robbery ani now seriously
threatens NO, only the prosperity of the
people bu; the life OF free government;
Then. therefore, such man is not
only s4lfstultliied but u traitor 10 his
neighbors. 10 his State, TO his Nation. to
his agr aud ,o his civilization. Let nc
such man bc trusted"
II this extract proves entertaining Il
YOU and YOU will indicate IL, I can for
wari advance sheets for your .ra'iiica
ton "a the wor. passes through ihr
prcss. The first chapter Will have ,h,
heading. "Wolcot, as RcioTmcr-wi,h
Iiclford Attachment" II will bc tbs
most startling chapter In thu volume
think. Most sincerely yours,
Jo,Tru WOLFF.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

A ranchman was In town Monday.
conversing with a Democrat who was
exal,ing Mr.. Cleveland TO the skies.
Mr.. Rancher turned and SAID: We'll,
II Cleveland In such n HI of n good fell
low why didn't he pay OFF the Mills bill
with some of The surplus which is such
n bugbcar to the Dnmocracy?" The
apostle of Cleveland was sluclcbed and
he walked of.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

This has ,'F-u political banker Hill.
When i wss announced ip Parliament
tina, his mHi"s'ya i.gH hH! Ea'rcd q
victory over ~. NtH"i.cau Tl'ris {:
"Yrs. answered Colonel HARE. and y
few more such victories will losr Amer
len to hts majesty Gentlemen of the
munppn!ics. YOU have beaten tli.s rmo
but the peoples ,imo Is coming fast
Springfield Mass Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
J. W. HuGUs. n. MAJOR.
J. w. Hugus e. Co.,
BANKERS,
MEEKER, COLORADO.

Transact . General Banking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In.
ssrsst allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
drawn on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, Koint1. Iro-., New York;
Ytvt National Hank. Omaha; Colorado
National Hank. Denver; J. W. iuxus 4 Co.,
ka~lins, Wyo,
Collections Promptly Attended se.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

less efficient and responsible than when
Its membership was smaller. 1t in OBJ
vious that as the census of lss0 Will
show IL vastly increased population the
ratio of representation must be made
much larger. The decade between 1870
and lssU showed an increase OF thirty
per cent. The population as enumerated
that year WAS more than 100000. In
1850 il will he 100000. II the ratio Of
representation is materially raised the
losers Will be those States which show
slight Increase OF population, such rs
the smaller New England States, the
South. with the exception of Texas and
Missouri, and, In less degree, Alabama
aud Tennessee. Tie decided gain will
bo in the tcemins Mississippi valley, 10
which VIII probably l.. added Dakota,
OF whose llI.IoO square miles, Terri
tofy exceeded IN i.-S republic only by
JftA,A.. yil IaAlDsnla-.IaaSi aSi':..s. aJ'
ably be gwen Statehood by liepubli-
can government, and Thus the seat Of
political empire will be transferred to
the Mississippi valley. New YORK VIII
remain an important factor m the cleo
,orai college, but Its pivotal character
will be lost. These changes, occurring
before the next Presidential sArction,
mus, H. regarded In all spccuia,ions
upon party probabilities IN isa.. In
the absence OF ANY commanding lues'
ton tending Ia rcalius,mcn, Of party
lines the FrappuGI!onmcnt will be- favor
abls to llic party which VIII resume tie
rcins Of illc Government In Issp. For
Twelve ,caTs the Democrats lave been
accustomed 10 hook - New York. New
Jersey and Connecticut ~ sufficient,
with tho vote OF The southern States, Tn
- 49,, - -, D.. ~. ,,..annJ,
s.,s,. ~, ra,a,Iy. ,,,r,,,,m,.,, a, ,h...,
! $50. III, A.. to., .t.i,,, so,,t,I,,,i,,,
..'I'' 80. n -. .I,'. 80, r.',,,-
.''1,...,.,' -, -. ,,..,.,..n.,
v,,,,. -. :, .',,',,,.,,'.,, a., 80.
" 'h sA' sAN''ssasN ~ I'Nl""'Af''s ''f' v"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

route but it can't be helped and there is
no use in getting frantic over Il thing
that cannot be remedicd.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24

a.at upu,: full t,ry,g.sion, bo,i, ot its
NTH h,ih u, useASnrcs. Ana. Esvsn&
direct and positive insrrcs, In tho un.
restricted commerce and the minimum
II taxation. II Will. ~ I, awakca Ia n
knowic,l..- Of ;iia; iH'-frst nud rr,l!.
ration ~ that power. o'iouS. between
PARTIES accordingly rs thcy PROPOSE rol-
icirs friendly or hos,ilc in 'hcif orn
aud therefore TO tho na,loral N fare
Chicago I lmrs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1888-11-24
GARFIELD OFFICIAL.
The Tale the Routt County
Ballots Tell =. Homo
happenings.
= uirh, Rare aud Haey Corrrspcn.
d~uee D~tWe-n Two Noted
Coioradoans.

Following is tho ohlcia! result OF the
vote of Garfield county at the la,e cleo
ton, together with the majorities;
For President:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-28
= ssst{atugtrta Oazette.
-
TUESDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY %.
F1EEc1ss FARMERs.-The latest scheme


Fleeing FARMERs.-The latest scheme
invented by confidence sharpers for fleeing
upwary arn era IS being worked in the
neighborhood of Middletown, n Y. q
plsusible. well dressed fellow drives up to 4
farmers house ia a sleigh or Wagon which
contains two or three of the cheaper kind ct
machine hay forks. The stranger asks the
privilege of temporarily storing the forks IL
the farmers barn, and the accommodating
farmer gives permission. Af,eF the forks
are stored away, the sharper remarks mat
they are the last of a large lot that ne nss
been pedding through the neighoorins
country. and as he is anxious ~ close out
the consignment, If the farmer VIII sell one
or more Of the forks while they are temp0
rarjly stored in his barn, he shsil have MY
oer cent. commission on the sale. Inc Oh
far il q temDtinc one, and he farmer &C
cents. He is then requested merely as
business form, toatfix his Signature TO c0c-
nment specifying the terms on which the
forks are stored on lis premises. Inc iaim-
err signs the lengthy printed document, with
out reading it, perhaps, orit read, without
understanding lis contents, and 81 lile expi-
ration ofthirty days is ast0unded III hnolng
himself called upon by third party TO pay
outright an exorbitant price iUr the 1oIKs,
When he kicks he is shown his signatuTe at
tached to an agreement TO this effect, which
agreement. his lawyer tells him, is drawn
in good lega! form ln two recent CASES,
where the game WAS successfully played tbe
victims suffered 10 the extent OF $40 anc
$500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-28

DON'T LEND YoUE KEYS TO STRANGERS.
The wies ofthe criminal classes are otten
SO ingenious that 1 can't help believing lnat
if those who practise them were to turn their
energies into other courses they would at
tain no small need ofhonor and fame. Some
little time ago, Tor example, q burglar vas
caught red-handed in strong room, open
lug safe with e key that could not nave
bach more perfect had it heen supplied by
the maker Of the lock- The man, after hay
ing been convicted, was asked to say how he
had obtained the key Nothing easier"
no replied We knew who carried the key
and what it was like, SO me and my psls got
into the same railway carriage with your
manager when be was going home one day.
one Of us had a bag which he couldn't open.
Has any gentleman key?' he asked. Your
manager produced his bunch, and my pal,
who had WAY in his palm, while appearing
10 open his bag took likeness ofthe key OF
the safe. There's The secret for you"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-28
ALEXANDRIA GAzEYYp


The GAZETTE ohroOOIosIcsI.y, j. M
eighty-ninth year ofhs existence and
only the Oldest paper in the State. 5n,
very few exceptions, in the country
withstanding the fuIlneas of its year. !.
kept, and will contiuueto keep abre,,,, -.
times in all that pertains to ner, =.
furnishing It's readers daily VITA.
mirror of passing events, domestic ..3.
cign. Its facilities for eb siuips p.,.
they Increase are taken advantage o, :,
used for the benefit Of lis reaqer.. VIA.
thus sept thoroughly posted as 10 a.. IL,
of interest politically, socially. aa.aa.
and commercially. Special att,p,t..
given to matters concerning the s,.,..,.
its welfare, while lis local columns COM.
all that is of the slightest interest to A..
andria. It's regular correspondents r..
Washington and Richmond are es,u,.,
peculiar interest, Is attested by the s,,r
ness with which they are read and o,s
by other papers, while its editorial des.,
msnt, conducted with refsreace to .tss
interests of the city, State and country.
continue to advocate what is believed a
right, jaet. honest aud patriotic. NH
visw 10 The interests Of merchants. ...
ers, and al! interested, is comm.tct. g.
umns are carefully edited ana lis u...
reports are acknowledged By all to be fiji.
full and accurate. Through alI this ,ec..,
of the State and in all parts Of the couar
where virsinians have located, there :.
the GAZETTE generally be found, and tn
as an advertising medium it mas few sqa
outside the large cities In the aou:ea::.
counting room and workshop, i. is an e..
welcome visitor, acceptable alike to Cd 81
yonng, the grave and the gay.