The Meeker herald., 1889-09-14

! TIE stakes we're $50 - sue, ana nom
three to four thousand dollars changed
hands on the result. Tho loosins side
claim that their horse was ''dOped, u
disabled and the rider bought, and con-
siderable i'll feeling was aroused.
As Ia what amour, Of crooked work, II
any, was done We have no knowledge.
An impression seems To prevail, how
ever, that horse racing at Meeker has
Of which 1t will take some time TO re-
cover.
II. A. Wildhack started In to paint
his houss In the early part Of the week,
but after two DAYS hard work kicked
over the paint pot and tossing the brush
into u rubbish pile, went and hiiched up
his horse and il now circulating among
his friends on Pice-ance creek. Some
say II. 4. W. is willing 10 IL the Re
publican standard, bearer In the race for
the Clerk and Recorders Office. while
others maintain that It's the ud2eship he
Is after.
The HERALD does not believe the
Board of County Commissioners aimed
In do the people Of Rio Blanco county
an Intentional injustice In the bond
affair. but the hoard evidently did mo-,
fully comprehend the legal status Of the
matter or they would never have offered
the Rollins Investment company live
per cent commission as compensation
for the placing Of 81 go bonds. at par,
bearing seven PER cent.
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Strong pressure is being brought TO
hear on l.. Il. Walbri.,g.. cashier Of
Hugus' bank. u Induce him 10 allow his
name TO ba used in III. forthcoming
Democratic convention In connection
with III. office of Clerk and Recorder.
boyd Is well qualified to Ill this office,
but is making no canvas for the r'si.
ton. In fact. 1t Is n ease OF the Office
seeking the man. and not the man the
office.
T.. A. Protor Of Curtis creek, raised
good crop Of wheat last year withou,
irrigntipg. Mr.. rrcctor's ranch lies at
the base Of the Divii. and catches
<ome 81 tho rains that follow the divides
during the summer months. which. IN
y measure, accounts for his success In
raising grain without water. One could
not hope for snch good results further
down the valley.
4 wouid-t~ candidate was asked tho
other day what party Lee belonged Ia
and replied hr didn't know. but would
present himself To the convention that
assembled first and that " II failed To
give him the desired nomination lie
would then show up In the other party's
convention and request recognition.
Great head.
Mess.s. iiusns and Major sold TO
J. ". iingus 4 Co. during tho week
lot q and one half Of lot 7. block I. for
t.SO. Tho samc gentlemen bought
twelve lots from Tom Little. paving
Mr.. l.. 20 pcr cent more for the prop.
crty than he lad paid for the sa,nc las,
winter.
q. T.. lin. i,anScly's popular mcrch.
l ant. Is tho unanimous choice Of the
lower country Democracy for Commits.
.s.,.ssss 80 sor as ~ sssssssss- ~ ounrirt
Is nominated he will lie elected. md
don't YOU forget II.
Al this writing tho most prominent
and strongest name mentioned. on the
Democratic side. for Commissioner
from the upper district. IL Walter r.
DENLY. II Mr.. D-ndv will accrp, the
nomination he Is SUR Of the election.
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Jim HAYES. elem Iit-ihcr'on and
Johnny Williams favored TuE IirH.
Atp with a call yesterday. Come again
hn,s. and bring somr OF the same truck
along.
DIR. l.. II. Martin Of Peoria. H.. l.
visiting his friend. County Treasurer
Hay.
Dick Tovcy In the choice Of the lower
White Democrats for Sheriff.
Church. kasessaosusens.
An entertainment will he given In the
Church room next Thursda, evening.
September 18th. by I'll. Ladies' Aid
Society OF 81. James Church. An enter
tanning programme will hc provided for
the occasion. and refreshments will L.
scryr!. The public are cordially In.
,iici. Proceeds to he used In purcllas.
ing the windows Of the new church. u
part the work which the ladies' have
nobly assumed.
To-
Asork Nss~s.
The outlook for winter feed never was
poorer than n, the present writing.
County Commissioner Arthur Ctitch.
low has large shipment Of D-Bar beef
en route for Chicago.
Tic Nibicck company nrc gathering
again. This time they will ship be.
tween four and five hundred head.
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