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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
4 vsry Aasail Mas.

Our n-ighbotly contemporary. the
New Castle NonParcil. In its las. issue.
refers To y subscriber named Davis. who
refused to take his paper out Of the
posiofiice. stating that he didn't wasn't II
any longer. This Si,.runtlrd subscriber
overlooked one little tribe before having
the wori "irfns-dr stamped Oh the
margin Of the Nonpar-ii-hc forgot To
pay eight months aIrcarag- an sub
scrip;ion. We have heard of many
mean mrn-the man who stol. copi-fs
from dead monkeys ewes; the man
who got rich by giving his children each
u nickel To 20 10 led without their sup
p-rS. nnd then stealing tho nirkcis after
the children wcrr asleep: the man who
used the wart on his neck for collar
button. and the onc who pasturc,i goat
Oh his mothers grave, but they nIc NIL
gentlemen compared with the siinker
who will take n paper for year or two.
mark II refused" and then stick II
back In the Isrs'o:licr. or move away
without paving for Il. leaving tho post.
master Ia send not.cc 10 tho publisher
that lie Il gone. Yes. for downright
c,,ssr'incs. and ali.round mranncss the
blk who will brat poor country csiiior
out Of n years subscription Is surely
the mcancst man under the sun. and
Is therefore entitled 10 frsi premium.
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rom. .,r,.x, |. la.n. r.r.,.

We desire To have II distinctly under
stool that Texas S,flincs Is n paper for
the family. and that nothing OF u Vulgar
or indel!caic character. either In the
way of pictures OF lriisr-prcs will ever
bc admitted Into Its columns. Our aim
Is To produce MI Illustrated humorous
paper that will ic acceptable 10 and
welcomed In the most rriincd American
and English homes. and the commcnda-
tory letters We are receiving from heads
Of families on both sides Of til. Allan
tic arc most iiat,rring aud encouraging.
We will say In this connection that GER
tain people make n great mistake In
sending anecdotes and jokes OF n broad
character Ia Sittings thinking they will
appear. They are promptly consigned
Ia tho wastc-baskct. II will In oh.
served by reference To our advertising
column that they too are kept clean.
We are adding very rapidly TO our cir
cuiation In every State In the Union
through yearly subscribers. and realize
more than ever our responsibility TO
make S,fiincs home paper. hoping to
win for II n welcome place by every lire.
side. NJ MI irrcproac'nb!c vehicle Of I'M
dclilcd wit and humor.-from All cd
itoiiai In Texas Siftings.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
HOME NEWS

We have nothing particularly definite
this week 10 say concerning our pros
pcctive new county. other than that II Il
now generally conceded that the count,
will be established. The name has bten
changed from Sherman 10 Rio B.anco--
or. 10 put IL in plain English-whiie
River County. This change Is very mp
proprlatc and meets with general ap'
proval. At the meeting In Denver he
fore the Joint committees OF both houses,
the proposed county MAS represented by
nbou, dozen OF our heaviest taxpayers,
Including such men ~ $. y. Green. John
J. Nib!ock. J. l.. Mediation. George S.
AllsebIook ana George ". Temple. all
large stock and ranch owners Judge
llugus, q. ID. Thay~r and ". Il. Teb.
belts appeared on behalf OF the mer-
camille interests. John l.. Soonan and
Ei. 7. Taylor. two able and wel'-known
attorneys Of Glcnwcod, represented the
Grand river Opponents Of division, and
delivered speeches In opposition To disi.
sion. Hon. II. II. Eddy. Judge iiugus.
Mr.srs. 5. $. Green. Il. >. Alisebrook
anil ". Is. Tcbb-its all spoke In favor
Of the measure, and presented strong
and convincing arguments In support
81 the new county. Mr.. Eddy delivered
u brilliant and telling speech on behalf
o: the White river people. To use u com.
mon expression. ''hc ~iPs'i up the iloor
with tho opposition" nnd ~ things now
look RIO lilanco county seems 10 bc A.
snred fact.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Governor Cooper made tho following
appointments this week. and they were
confirmed by the Senate: Adjutant
General. Benjamin r. Klee; Inspector
General. n. X. Sullivan; Warden. Jos.
A. Lamping; Commissioner Of the Pen
itcntiary. James N. Wilson; Forest
Commissioner. r. +. Ensign: Dairy
Commissioner. A. Il. Kennedy: Fish
Commissioner. Gordon Land: Member
OF board Of State Industrial School.
James N. Morris: School Of Mines. Ed
ward r. Brown aud James I. Smith: TO
I'LL vacancy two years.. J. 4. Kelley;
Police Magistrate for Denver. Samuel
ID, Barnes,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

GLrSwoop STRINGS, Colo. Feb. ~ 1852.
NOTICE !. hereby given that the following |
~ named settler hrs hlss1 nuticv, of his ill., |
t.nfion To make iinai proof In support OF his I
claim, and that said proof Will bc made before
the Hcsi.tcrs and ltccciycr at Glcuwcci
Springs, colorado, on May :, tssp. ut 10 o'clock
n M, VIZ: George W. WILLIAMSON. Of lay.
iioutt county. Colo. on his = u : No as. fer
the n !. nw /. Sec u and n u ne y Sec II. Tp
n, u ". " eth y ". 8
lie names tho following witnesses 10 prove
hi. continuous residence upon. AMI cultivation
Of, said land. via:
William Rlchnr,i.or. Edward brown and
Enrci T.iinwcr. OF lay, Noutt Co., Colo, and
Archie Mclaughlin. OF ynnpa, Itnuit Co.. Colo.
=. }. Dgl.AN. Ncxi.tcr.
First pub Feb cI-Iast Mar 70. lss'l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Notice Is hereby given that my wife.
Geosgia DRAKE. having left my bed and
t,o~rd. I hereby caution all parties that
! will neither pay nor ipe responsible for
any debts. from this date an. thsi tho
said Georgia Drake may contract la my
name. WILLIAM DRAKE.
MxIgEn. Colo. Feb. .. lss9.
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Notice for Publication.

bsNNO OFfHh NJ
GLESwoop SPRINGS. Colo. Jan. ". 1852
NOTICE I. hereby given thnt the following
~ named settler has nled notice 81 his inter- IT
tion TO make Hnal proof in support OF his
ciRiui, and that raid proof will he made before .
the Register and Receiver At GlCpwOod y,
Springs Colo, ON April $, 1879, Mt 10 o'clock pNc'
=. M. via; Horace +. nm. Of Ranscly, Colo. Nv
on hi. = u < M y, & 4, Ute Series, for the
20 Y ne a Sec 1, TIP ! y. Il iO, W. md = y NV
= Ace g. fp n, u lOi 9Th pm.
lie names the following witnesses tn prove pre-
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: pilw
&. =. I'M. +. NJ. Gillum. J. studcr nnd A. c. ut
Emert, all Of Rangcly, Colorado.
3 Y. DEIAs. Register.
FIRE; pub Feb last Mar ., 1891
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

GLry~oup - sis.s. Cole. T-,. u. i-se.
N'pTtrfs-i, h-r.,y siv-, that the rn,..uins
naiu.-i ...t,.r i,ss nis-i nc,lr- us 81. iusrn-
tiun ,.' .s.h- atl.: pr-tf IN ..it.Spst ~ his
fnrv the it-si.i,e anil ii-.,rivrt. nj Ui.nvo-i
sptins-. Colorado. on pap'h ~. i.-'. n; !.
o'rlc-k n tn. suf Nsnr, ~. nsiin. ~
fer tn. me- =, Ne a zee -. " 4, NV 4. ani NV Y
80 = Sc =. TT ~. u p: " 9th T. II.
He nafu.s tho following win. 80. to prove
hi, coniinuou. r..slicncr upon. and cultivation
Of .,ii Land. VIZ;
John E,rL jaime. zi;fuinn. I'll. Archer. AMI
John Mckinney. al. OF Nc.s-t. Colo.
\. y. DriAN. Rrgistrr.
First pub Feb --,-la-t Mar =, iss'l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
Nssicc for ssus,srasisn.

GLrswooB srWsus. Cole. frb. u. 1.so.
NOTICE I. hereby given that the following
~ named ..tticr has flc-l noiisc "f hi. inirn-
claim. md that .aid y,r"of viii IL made bcfurr
the tcrisf-r and I.rccivcr at Glcnw,--i
o'clock q. m., viz: Pleasant =. Harp. Of
Mcckcr. colo. on hi. fEDs No sGl. I u.
20, the u 4 =, $50 &c 81 2 and nc = nc
lie Names tho following witns--.c. to prove
hi. continuous residence upon. anil cultivation
Of. said land. via:
bcnJainin l.. Nichols, John Nichols. Frank
y. sheridan and Vim. II. Clark. all Of Mccker.
Colo.
y. j. DELAx. Register.
lrir.t Pub Feb elias, Mar ~. isgl
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
nd1J SERVICES.


ST, JNNES NIhHTUN,
Fourth street. east end OF City Park.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, II q. m.
Sunday School. immediately after
morning Prayer, " III.
Evening Prayer, at 1850 p. III.
Choir rehearsal every Friday evening
ut 7:2O p. N.
Services ut Coal Greek School house
February 10Th and 9TH, at $3.50 p. m.
A. J.. WILLIAMS,
Missionary in Charge.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Al Lloyd. foreman OF the LOT COM
any, says cattle that were driven in at
the beginning Of winter are hard look.
ing lot. and he is of the opinion tha, the
storms Of the past two weeks will be the
means OF scattering a yoclly number
Of carcasses along the river. On tho
other hand acclimatcd cattle are all right
aud In line condition.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

The Board Of County Commissioners
met at New Castle the fore part OF the
week to detail the preliminary work for
the new bridge to be constructed across
the Grand two miles below that town.
The total cost Of the structure will be
about So 1000. and be constructed mostly
Of iron, but with enough wood to make
= good lasting bridge ut = reasonable
expense
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

The famous Detroit Free Press and
TnE HERALD 10 cash subscribers for
$40. Subscribe now and grit acquainted
with Brother Gardner. Carl Dundcr aud
the Arizona Kicker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

What was intended to I've a surprise
party, gotten up by number Of Meek
cr's young folks, swoopcd down on Mr..
and Mrs. Ed WILDER, at the Niblock
ranch las; night. Dancing WAS the
order Of the evening, after which refresh
ments were served. The host and
hostess on this occasion were assisted in
entertaining the visitors by Mr.. Harry
Niblock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

II Is estimated that from n foot and
half " two feet Of snow fell In this
vicinity during the recsn. snow storms.
and the prospects for an abundance OF
grass next summer are thereby greatly
improved.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

LAND rn ,ssO
,,r~~,on srpiSoa. Colo, Jan. y. iss"'
,..,,,,, n. ncrchv given that tho following
Nuamch settler has filed notice Of his ,n't III
ton to make ANAL pr rrsof n vii, iHe e made be-
claim: am .nn, and Rrciycr. ut Glrnwoy,n
s spr,nss, Colorado. "a Mpr Davis. 81 May.
o'clock u. M. " u Il II \ No &,3, for the " =
ne and : x NV y Sec :, TIP NJ ""' w"
psi. ,.,,.,-,,5 witnesses to prove
ne , nW residence upon, aud culo'a''"''
or Haid land, VIZ: a ucurd. Jesse Hayes
, Arnd j. II. CariN'''''' q i. DviAS, l,cststcr.
,r,,., ruh Fob !-Inst Mar p. iss'l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

what is n man OF WARP" asked n
teacher Of his class. "A cruiser" was
the prompt reply. What makes it goy"
ITS screw, sir" "Who go with it?''
ATS crew, sir"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Emmett Nuckolis. the Grand river cat.
tie king. favoIs the passage ri the meat
inspection bill. Mr.. Nuckolis Is engaged
In tile Strengthening ~ well rs cattle
raising business and knows whereof lie
speaks
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
CARL AND ~s-rTL4.

Parties knowing themselves indebted
To the undersigned will please come for.
wari and settle nj once. rs have nome
bills To meet SOU and mus, ra,$c .ome
money. W. II. CLARK.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
n.,,e. for v.n6,,css,en.

c,yxuoop srt,iSss. Colo. jan D, ie''.
N-OT,Cg-l. hereby gwen that the l9. ,,,,.,,,.
N named settler hn. hl..i no''." ~. ~ hi.
, mmm and that said proof viii l.. nnns u
fore tho mcr-,cr and ,;ccsl n |" ,s .s" y, 10
P,nk'' M Viz: BENJAMIN L.. Ntcho,., oI
Mcrser, Colo. on his = = % No ~. m Nv
Inc !, ne \, ne n, a y " az 81 5 T. H. ""'
s' H. -. a,pc. The following witnesses 20 n.y.
81, .nntin,,o,,. rr.iticncc upon, ana CULTIVATION
al; , san " - Harm. Frank r. sheridan: Johr
Nichols and William II. Clark oil HceA''
Colorado. - MILAN. Register.
tr,r., pub Fob 2-Ia.t Mar y. lss"l
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

II YOU want In order drugs. medicine,
or any article handled In = wholesale
drug store. We would refer You to DR..
J. T.. Orbotnc's display al in another
...,iuaiu
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

+. +. Harp has movci into his new
residence on his Sulphur creek ranch.
II Is one OF tho hanasomcs, ranch houses
In tie valley.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
,nwx orrlcIA,s.


rosTorrCE BuLLE'riN.
u.ulius mail leaves Monday. "Wednesday an"
FRIDAY at a. III. Arrive. Tuesday Thurs
day and saturday ut Sp III.
GRAND River mail leaves Mcckcr daily except
sunday, nj : n. M Arrives daily except
Sunday. ut t:;p y. m.
,,snrc,y mail leaves Monday Mt s a. M Ar
rivcr Thursday at q p. IN. -.
Money order and registry department "pc"
from sa M. 10 Z y. W.
Postonicc open on sundays from !" u" ''''
and from 0 to 3 y. m.
j. v. HOUSTON. Postmaster.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Teacher TO class-why Is procrastin.
alton called the thief a! timer Boy. nj
foot Of class-ii-causc l, takes u person
so long la SAY It.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Notwithstanding the heavy SHOWS nni
storms prevailing on the Divide for the
pas; two weeks Car sous stage is making
good time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Sample copies Of III. Texas Sif,inRs
can H. had this otiicc. Tnk HERALD
and sifiings for SJ.76 To cash sub.
scr,bcrs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Tho present d'sasrccablc and huctu.
attn: weather has b~n productive OF
quite crop Of severe colds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
FOn AtLk.

Five hundred cedar posts. cheap. vii
trade for hay or grain. Apply to Paul
T.. Wagner.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Tie boy tina, sprained his ankle had n
very lame excuse for not attending
school.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

James iio Fonda. dealer In ladies' and
gents tine silk handkcrchicfs. crepe.
shawis. scarfs, etc. For prices call on
China jim"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

For drugs. medicines, paints, hooks,
stationery. fancy and toilet articles.
field glasses. afiisis materials. musical
goods. etc. etc. go or srnd yonr orders
Ia Dr. l.. s;uycr. Rawlins. Wyoming.
and get the hest goods al loves; prices.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
pOH sALE.


A fine 1890 Marlin rihs. For further
information call ut this office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23
AANCH eaM AALH.

Located five miles below whilr River
City; title perfect. For further pariic.
ulais inquire nj TIM HERALD Office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Going out with tie tied-A Wedding
party leaving the church.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Through private sources TIiE HER
AID lerabs that ). $. Green, thr we'll
known Yellow creek cat.leman, IL
slowly recovering from the almts, fatal
injuries which lie received some months
ago In II railroad accident In Nebraska.
Mr.. Green is now abb. 10 get around ON
crutcles, but viii never be his former
self. his Injuries being such that
he will never bc able to ride the range
again. However, IL lis health and
strength does not fail him entirely he
will bc followin. the next roundup
pcrclirsi ON - roai cart. Mr.. Green's
indomitabie will and nerve will carry
him through.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

The homelicr man is tho more
beauty he wants in u wife.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Go To Iiouston's for drug, and patcn,
medicines.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Pa;cn, medicines Of all kinds at J. v
uouston's.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Tuesday night Was the coolest Of the
winter. II WAS twcniy below zero.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

a grinding mouopoly--A society OF
street o;.anil,s.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Yuca,an at Houston :.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

Speaker Eddy's speech in advocacy OF
his bill ITO submit 10 the qualified cleo
tors Of the State Of Colorado, the ques-
ton OF calling convention to revise,
alter, or amend the Constitution Of the
State OF Colorado" was an able and elo-
qnent address, and presented Nil tEc
points IN favor OF the bill In y foreible
and logical manner. The bin Will un-
doubtediy pass both houses OF the l.egis-
laturs and eventually be ratified by the
voters Of Colorado. After reading Mr..
Eddy's speech We are fully convinced
that the State Constitution needs re-
vision. amendment and expansion in
order 10 keep pace with the rapid de-
veiopment Of this grand Common
wealth
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1889-02-23

rent.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-04-04

A philosophical writer in the Medical
Record, replying to the oft-rereatcd query.
How can We prevent catching colder not
only answers that there is no way, but
argues that il il not desirable that the 70
should be.
To the hundreds OF thousands OF sui.
ferers from colds il must be consoling 10
know thstths wrenching sneeze, the watery
eyes, the weeping nose. exercise conser-
vative function in warning people against
the moro serious enemies bronchitis.
pneumonia and phthisis. Onc-icurth o.
oil fatal illness comes from tho lack Of ad.
justment Of the respiratory organs 10 their
environment. The bronchial tubes and
lungs Of the average American cannot
brave with jmpunity the fearful and won
derful assortment OF weather whtch our
signal service furnishes.
The nose stands sentinel over the weak.
ness. and when IL gives forth its warning
by the train Of symptoms which the doc.
tors call coryKa or rhinilis and common
folks call "cold" tnis should bc rather
Welcomed than avoided. "As the sinful
man needs religion" says our philosopher.
SO the imprudent invalid requires The
sdmonition Of common rhinitis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-04-04
A Wolf Story.

An old wolf, who had become deaf and
blind from weight Of years. having occa
sion to make journey through forest.
caused one OF his young ones TO go before
him taking the yourg ones tail in biz
mouth to guide him.
In this way the old wolf made very
good progress through the woods; but =
passing hunter. seeing the strange process
sion. fired at the young wolf.
The shot missed his body. but cut of
The young VOLTS tail, and the animal
greatly frightened, ran oiias fast ~ bis legs
could carry him The old wolf, who, OF
course, had neither heard nor seen any.
thing Of the affair. stood wondering what
the young oEo was waiting for Who're
upon the hunter came up, and. taking the
young VOLTS detached tail 10 bis band.
started homo with it.
The old wolf irotted along contentedIv
after him. and the villagers. seeing the
hunter enter the village with the beast In
tow, were greatly astonishec.
The wolf was plsced 10 captivity and
died soon after. And the villagers hsvo
ever sin es repeated to strangers The story
OF this woIderfui adventure hich The
strangers are ut liberty to believe or not !,
~ they please.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-04-04

A correspondent Of the American Gar
den says; 0ne day ! vas taken with
chills and headache; signs that my old eu.
emy. malaria was on hand My quiniue
box WAS empty, aud was looking forward
to restless sleepy night. In desperation
| peeled raw onion and slowly ste II;
then won't to bed. with warm foot aud sn
extra comfortable. whom -prestol I VS.
asleep in i've minutes. and swaked ia the
morning free from malaria aud ready for
the day . duties. Our homely but strong
friend will be appreciated 10 time IS .
medicine, and II sgriculturisis would
turn their attention TO raising model on
ion. with the scent taken out that
taiuts the breath SO unpleasantly, families
will be putting their pills in the cellar
by the barrel, and the doctors will take TO
onion farming. The onion acts as CO.
thartic and diuretic and my help TO break
up a cold or lessen the bad symptoms.
Said doctor: ! always store . barrel OF
onions in my cellar in the fall. We have
them cooked twice . week. and whoever
OF the family are threatened with = cold
eats some onions raw. II this vegetable
were generally eaten there would be no
diphtheria. rheumatism. gout, kidney or
stomach troubles. But bless you! the
young men and women are afraid to eat
them. One young man went so far Is to
.ay TO me that il his wife ate onions he
would get bill Of divorce.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-04-04
Expsrisnce Of . Dumb Brides room.

A marriage uas recently sslcmuizei at
landau, Wales. whi h has attracted con !.
siderable attention. owing to an interesting
inciden, ia the life OF one OF the contract
ing parties. The bride was Mary Jones.
q deaf aud dumb girl. aud the groom
David Davies. WHO. for several years, was
also besf and dumb Davies was ono OF
the sufferers by the memorable explosion
al Penycraig Colliery IA 1850. for four
years after which be was coufned TO bis
bed. He then recovered bis health. but
be remained absolutely deaf aud dumb
from the shock. The doctor who st.snd i.
ed him advised him 10 try shock some
~hs, similar TO ths, which bad caused bis
iuhrmity. A short time ago be placed
himself Is near Is safety would allow 10
where siI shots were 10 be 6red in the
Buie pit. at Frsherberi. aud 8. the siIth
shot his hearing re,urned 10 him. Still
be WAS dumb, bat yesterday the mission .
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-04-04

Keen eyed, wiry old lady. with de-
tsrmined expression upon her coantsnspcs
snd an aggressive air generally, sat di.
recty In front Of me on . Western railroad
train. vntss . correspondent We bad
Jus. Left ssmall. drsary looking little ,osn
10 Kansas, when the old lady turned
around and said, Tho nss, stations h
Amt its'
Yes, I replied,
lsit OF there, said the old lady. aod
having begun her condolences. abe con.
tinued
Yes. I'm going out there 10 live with
my daughter Hsrriet-,hst is. II We hin 20.
along together,
Indeed. l said, as she evidently expect.
ed me TO say something
You see. I've been staying awhile out
ia Ohio. with my son Hiram. but me aud
bis wife never could sit along In this
world. neveri, Amt 1t awful how e1,rav.
agsnt young folks are newadsys' II wan't
80 when was young.
The times are different, said.>---...
Thsts no excuse for q woman throSln
away whole half loavcs Of bread, 10 ~ she
asked Oh srply. and when ] made no reply,
she vent on:
Aud that's Just what my sons vile Ellen,
did Then she uses whole egg s'ry
morning for elearin coffee, when anybody
knows the ysller or the white alone will
do. I've often cleared IL with tho shell
alone, and have made 1t without any egg
at oil, and II didn't pixen usr
l still kept silence. for my sympathy
WAS with her sons wife. aud the old lady
persisted with her complaints.
Another thing; she takes good butter. u
thirty cents . pound. snd spreads II on
beefsteak after it's cooked. Think Of thati
And she makes her ginger bread out Of
half sugar. instid Of oil molasses. which
ia good enough for anybody II wss just
waste, waste. waste in that houssl ex-
pect TO sec the whole family In the pore
house yit, and .old my sons wife 40 sv'y
day WAS tbsre.
What did she say2
Not a word. She never minded mo.
but kept right on. So ] left and II Hsr.
riet carries on like that, I'll leave her,
too