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The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

The corruption OF the ballot. tho per.
version Of free suffrage Is ono OF the
evils tina, menace n republican govern
mcnt. To lessen this danger, 10 break
the power Of the political machine.
drive the political boss mud ward worker
from the polls and make tho result OF
MI election the true expression Of tho
peoples will. is one OF the highest
duties Of legislation. To attain these
good results personal registration should
he required In cities. AID the Australian
or some other effective system adopted
tina, will protect the voter from the cor.
rupt allurcmen,s of money and the
threats and coercion OF power. The
man who buys u vote should he pun
ished and he who sells should be dis.
.ranchised.
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

valuation OF Si7o 0C0 Ooo as n basis OF
taxation, AS compared with slai, 600
two years ago. a gain in that period OF
thirty seven per cent.
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12


crowd, as Is tho u IGNORED custom.
Long before II o'clo when the recep-
ton Of the CabinG md Diplomatic
Corps began. tho r. y aud adjacent
street were crowded b carriages and
the sidewalks win nriOus tlirongs.
The day WAS perfset a the sunshine
danced ielightsdly impartiaiiy on
the tinssl Of officers Jewels OF fair
women, the decora&t1 |of the Mexican
minister. and the u silks Of the
Chinese envoy. inGo the Blue. Green
and lied pariorx No. bnseL with How
err. and only The 81 = East Room re-
tanned its cvcry-da0f psasancc. eau
tioa had sIrcad crssh over tho
carpets ovesywi5efos - y peotectiosi
from soiled shoes. but thn, Wis this only
Indication that every guest AS not ex-
pec,cd to come In Ills own carriage. The
Marine band was In full force. rrady 10
discourse an avaiaucc Of Nati1ipl airs.
Best OF all, Mrs. Cleveland We there,
surrounded by the wives Of the Cabinet
officers and their guests, the wives Of
many Senators md the ladies' Of the
Supreme Court circle. NIL la fnl dress,
Us brilliant al assemblag. NJ one Is apl
To ses even IN Washington. CERTAINLY
the administration goes out br.ytly, and
II President Cleveland did lok tired
and bored before the reception was
over. he only showed physical wcaii-
meas.
After the Cabinet and DiIlomnllc
Corps-lhc latter headed by Minister
ltomrro-hai gone, the Chief Justice
and his associates and tho minnf judges
We're received. Senators and ia.pfcsrn'
ia,iyr, followed. Next came the II.
liccfs OF the Army, headed by Erigadicr
General Iicnci. who In tho absence Of
Major General Schoii-ld. on account OF
his wiic's death. was senior. Tho Naval
officers followed. and then cane minor
bureau officers. The Grand Army took
It's turn. And finally came ",hc pub.
lie" The latter was In full force.
There We're tourists anxious tn src the
President aud take him BY The hand,
FREQ show. The crowd pushed and
ianmsi. aud had To bc held back by the
police. Finally The hour fos closing tie
reception arrived and tic doors were
shut. Til, brought complaints from
the crowd which Ind not yc, been able
To gain ssimitiancc. AMI prayer Of
Thanksgiving. I imagine, from the Prcs-
tstsut.
With tic diving year come up tho
facrs losis familiar IN Ws~iingtoa tl,al
vanlAhsa IN 1879. First In tho xi,usti,
procession comes tho iniirrious and i'm
trriai ConkitnR. Next the military TX.
urc Of General Sheridan. Then the
robcd form Of Chief Justice Waite. The
crowd grows. Es.AtiorDcy General
brewster. Dr. Cornelius ARn.w. Gen.
crai Alexander. Rear Admiral Simpson,
the banker Riggs. the p!ilanircpis, Cor
coTan-thcs- arc bu; u few of the rco
ri. les, known In Washington who died
during III. wear jus, passed. The sncsl
die first. and only n few ancient sinners
like Zen Butler remain ricrnaily ,oun.
10 s,fikingiy demonstrate tho truth OF
the aiag..
The inaugural committee rises to rS.
plain that the bail Of March iih will no,
cust siO1.nJJ. but only $4,000. And
the committee wants II understood fur.
Their that the affair costs tho Govern.
then; nothing. being paid for by sub.
,cfip,iou. No opposition Ia felt among
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

Concerning the evils OF in,rmpcrancc
there /, but one opinion: bu; when We
consider methods BY which Temperance
l, Ia h. promoted W. enter u wide Held
Of intellectual conflict and discussion.
In the present state Of public opinion
there Is. In my mind. bu; one avenue Of
reform that PROMISES practical results,
and that IL through system 81 high
license under strict police control. ami |
believe l; is the duty OF the state Ia pass
u law fixing the minimum price for
liquor license. below which ra,- no IL
crn.c can L. issued. That minimum
should tr hiph enough Ia reduce the
number of .aiosa. s'd rsp~-"t tho
opening Of dives and low .roggrtics In
every railroad. lumber. tic or mining
camp where a few Woodworking men
ronyrrratr Ia labor for themselves aud
their families. SO appalling u this evil.
No direct il the connection between
liquor drinking mud the enormous cost
of our courts, our criminal clsrmouyn.
afy institutions. that aside from moral
considerations. l; becomes nh economic
question. affecting 80 distinctly the
problems 81 taxation and good govern
mcnt tina, the State canno, afford Ia ".
more IL. II mus; be considered from the
vantage ground of experience and COM
mon sense. F.na,lcism and prejudice
will not drive drink from tie land.
Neither prohibition nor free rum viii
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

An exciting Mayorai,y contest took
place last Monday in Windsor, Detroits
Canadian suburb, and resulted in the
election OF Twoniy. Conservative, by n
majority Of ,hirty.elgLt. One of The is
sues OF the campaign WIS that Of poli,-
Teal union. and Sol White, ex-alembcr
Of Parliament, an advocate Of unncxa-
ton. wax the defeated marty.
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

Paying county officials with fees. saws
Governor Adams. is system that
should he abolished. II has nothing 10
commend IL. and. in the interest OF the
people, should bc wiped out.
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12

pONeInpT AuaIls annual InessaRe ~
an able and interesting state paper
Denver Republican.
-
The message OF Governor Adams. de.
livered to the Legislature. was very
document. 1t was n plain
and reasonably tcrse presentation of the
Of the States affairs, with
such suggestions rs occurred to the
writer. There was little attempt at
rhetorical or ora.orical display. The
nhow ing OF the States finances is rea-
sonably sa,isfactory.-Den Times.
..
The News comments favorably on
the message, and says; With mes
sage to the General Assembly which
might well be described as strictly bust
ness. Governor Adams closes his sue
cessful term. severing his official rela-
tons to commonwealth which has
marvelously during the past
two years. and now presents u returned
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12
GROCERIES
| Harness and Saddles |
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Etc.
Stoves and Kitchen Furniture.
Queensware and Crockery.

It is Our Aim to Keep Full
Stock Of Everything Usually
found in a General Store, and
by Fair Dealing to Merit Our
Share of the Public Patronage.
We Have the Largest Stock in
the County, and Buy Exclu-
sively for Cash from First
Hands, and are Therefore Pre-
pared to Make Low Prices.
Call and Examine our Stock and Prices
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12
Nv. HUGUs. N. MAJOR.
j. w. Hugus e. Co.,
BANKERS,
AEEKER. COLORADO.

Transact General Ranking business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
ssrsst allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
drawn on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents. koun'zo bro.., New York;
First National Hank, Omaha; Colorado
National Bank, Denver; }. ". liusus Co.,
RAwiins, wyo.
Collections rrsmpsiy Attended 20.
The Meeker herald., 1889-01-12
Doinxs a. sss bs.i Capital.
From Our Regular O. nnient.
WAsnIMoE -. Jan. ., 1880.

-. Jan. ., 1880.
per closed most
ough to society
the prelude To
Of g;sic,y. The
stormed by the
IGNORED custom.
when the recep-
md Diplomatic
~ aud adjacent
b carriages AMI
nriNis tlironps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
MEXICAN SOLDIERS TRICKS.
They Desert. Leaving Only Caps and Mus
kets in Their Place.

They Desert. Leaving Only Caps and Mus.
keIs in Their Place.
Mr.. Thomas A. Janvier tells some things
about the Mexican army in the November
Harper which will seem extremely odd to
Americans, but especially so to those inter
ested in military affairs. Many of the re-
cruits are convicts who have been
drafted into the military service,
and consequently desertions are very
numerous. Sometimes" says Mr.. JAN
vier. "a rather humorous ingenuity isshOWn
in slipping out of military bondage. In
Monterey one rainy night in March, 1888,
more than a score of men belonging to a
regiment drawn up at a railroad station in
waiting for the arrival of the President, sue
ceeded in getting away by the device of
placing their caps on the butts OF their mus
ket's bayonet down in the ground at their
places in the ranks.
"By the uncertain torchlight the platoons
seemed unbroken, and 1t was only when the
order to march was given, and the regiment
marched away and left the cap bearing
muskets standing scattered over the ground,
that the trick was discovered by the officers.
Another peculiar thing is that no baggage
train is needed by these soldiers, for they
carry all that they need on their backs,
even though the wives and the children of
the private soldier sometimes accompany
them. But while wagons are not necessary
to carry the soldiers's impedimenta. they are
required to transport their pay, which is
always in silver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
short Sermon. for sundnr.

AS John Fox was going through the street In
London, woman Of his acquaintance met
him, and as they discoursed together she
pulled out q Bible, telling him that she was
going to hear sermon. Whereupon he said
to her, IF You viii be advised by me, 20 home
to which he answered. when you tell nobody
of itr'
MANY nowadays are like Redwald, King Of
East Anglia, of whom it is said he had q picture
of God on one side of his shield and of the
devil on the other side, with the legend he
meath: Ready for either"
PHILosoPHIc speculation has gone throuph
heaven, and told US there is no gold there: ana
through hell, and told Us there is no fire there.
and through Christ. and told rs there is no God
there; and through the grave. and told rs there
is no resurrection; and has left hanging over
the future one great, thick London fog.-TuL
mage.
DIR. LUDLOW. my professor in the TheoIoo-
ical Seminary, taught me lesson have ma, ,er
forgotten. While putting variety Of oues-
tions to him that were perplexing, he turned
on me someWnas IN sternnesS but more in
let God know some things thatyou don't''. '.-Ib.
To BE, without friends is to ind the world a
Wilderness Lord Bacon
REvESGEis Is only the pleasure Of TIttIs-
weak and narrow mind. --.TSUesak
ovERcoME'svil with good.-Jssns.
ovER against 1000 ministers sss 600 sund.S
school teachers and more than Is. 600 900 con-.
municants in this country there Is today hu,
one popular inhdef lecturer.-A o. p
TEE voice Of nature loudly cries
And many message from the skies
That something in rs never dies:
That on this frail, uncertain state.
Hang matters OF eternal weight,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
The THREE FORTUNES.
ERNEST H. HEINRICHS.

( with all his might, and, behold, the wheels
moved around, the wagon followed him,
and in less time than it takes to say it the
wagon stood in the cavern, load of granite
and all. Then the dwarf came up to him
and said:
young man, you have done your job
well; here is my rewardp With these
words the dwarf handed him block OF
granite and in the next moment vanished
the cavern was closed and Arnold found
himself at the entrance Of the valley. For
a minute or so he looked at the rock in his
hand, then he got furious.
''if that is the way you show your gratl-
tude, Mister Dwarf" !" he shouted, you can
keep that rock for yourselfP Saying
this, he threw the granite block away and
walked of.
The next day Arnold came into large
forest. where he found beautiful fairy
gathering the leaves from the trees into
large sack.
''What are you doing ?" the young man
asked the fairy.
81 am going to gather all the leaves OF
this forest into this SACK" she answered.
"Will you help lne ?''
Arnold thought the fairy must be crazy to
think that she could gather all the leaves OF
the forest into the sack; still, out Of curios-
ity, he thought he might as we'll help her for
a short while.
81 will give you a good reward" she
said, and Arnold at once commenced. But
10 J no sooner had he touched q tree when
he noticed that the leaves had already dis
appeared within the sack. Arnold was
amazed, but the fairy told him to keep on
with his work, and so he did. He walked
from tree to tree, and to his utmost surprise
all the trees were bare by 6 o'clock in the
evening.
Young man, you have done your job
well; here is my rewardl' With these words
the fairy handed Arnold bunch of leaves,
then she vanished, sack, leaves and all.
''Is that the way you pay me reward, q"
cried the young man Indignantly, "bv CIV
ing me handful of dried up yellow leaves;
well, you can keep them for yourself Miss
tress Fairy" and throwing the leaves away
Arnold again continued his travels.
The next morning he came to large lake
where he found an old white-haired man
with a large bucket, standing on the bank
OF the water. In one hand the wizard, for
that is what the old man was, held a small
pitcher, and he was occupied with filling
the bucket from the lake.
"What are you doing?" asked Arnold OF
the old wizard.
81 am emptying this lake into nv
bucket" )" replied he, twill you help me?"
Arnold smiled incredulously when he
said: "How can you fill all the water of
the lake into that small bucket?'
Every easily; here YOU take this pitcher
and we will soon have the lake empty"
Arnold took hold of the pitcher and be-
gan bailing the water from the lake. To
his great wonder it was not more than 45
seconds after he had begun that the entire
lake was empty and the wizards bucket
filled.
Young man, you have done your job
we'll; here is my rewardp' With these words
the wizard handed Arnold his pitcher full
of water; then he vanished, bucket, water
and all.
els that the way you pay me reward 4"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

+ cried the young man, "by giving me a
pitcher of water? Well, you can keep that
| yourself" Then he threw the pitcher with
water away and walked off, But before he
had gone many steps he heard voice call
ing him.
Young man." the voice said, "come
herep'
Arnold turned around, and he could
hardly believe his eyes when he saw the
wizard with the pitcher, the fairy with the
bunch of leaves and the dwarf with the
granite block all standing before him.
Young man" they addressed him, all
three in chorus, ''did you not leave your
home to tlnd US and make an easy fortune?
Well, they continued before Arnold was
able to reply, ''you did find us, but when we
gave you the fortune you threw it away"
''Do you call a rock, bunch of leaves
and a pitcher OF water a fortune?" the
young man said angrily.
eyes, we do, for behold, the rock is of
pure silver, the bunch OF leaves is pure gold
and the water in the pitcher has turned into
lump of diamonds Mind you, fortunes
often have their origin from very insignif-
cant sources"
Then again the three vanished, this time
leaving the block of silver, the leaves of
gold and the diamonds with the astonisbed
Arnold.
''Now have three fortunes" cried the
young man joyfully, "and 1 will quickly
90 home to tell father about my great luck"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
succe..fuI ErnnrsIIzlnr.

The American Board Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions, with its so years Of success
full work, is the American patriarch in such
lines. and, like Moses. its "eye Is not dimmed
nor its natural force abated." The annual
meeting just held in New YORK, for the first
time in 81 years, was largely attended and un
usually inspiring. The labors Of the board
reach out to every continent and to the islands
Of the sea, and are prosecuted through Z2O7
mission stations and by 289l workers in the
field
The general summary shows 358 churches
and 80 ,099 members, Of whom 1, 529 were added
during the year. There are IA Theological semi
naries and over LOCO other schools, with over
1000 pupils. The receipts to sustain this
glorious work were, from the churches. 1885,
044; from legacies, Sl53.6 and from interest
and the Otis and SWEET funds, S1364 Alb a total
of $685., ITO: and the expenditures were within
less than 81, 900 of this amount The. e1fts OF
the churches and in legacies show Blight in
crease, and are equal to the best year in its
history, but only the Otis and SWett funds
saved the board from an embarrassing debt
The reports from the fields were all encourag-
ing. They awakened enthusiasm. and the
recent meeting will give fresh impetus to the
work.
In this connection we add: There ara now
$1,000 Protestant church members in China.
and about as many in Japan, which has been
open to missionary efforts only 80 years. and in
the last three years the number of converts In
Japan has been doubled. New missions have
been started in various parts OF Africa and in
the islands OF the sea. The six Protestant col
leges in the Turkish Empire are doing a great
work in educating the leading youth Of the
country. A majority Of the population of the
globe is now under the control Of Christian
governments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
WHY he REMAINED SINGLE.

A Bachelor Who Preserved His Liberty BY
Looking at Show Window.
Boston Courier.1
A gentleman who is confirmed bachelor
was being rallied recently by some lady
friends upon his obstinate resistance to all
attempts to lead him into matrimony.
ST wonder" one of them said, shat any
man could escape who has had all the snares
laid for him that have been spread for you"
'T should never have been able to pre-
serve my liberty" he answered, "had it rot
been for a certain window on Winter
street."
"a window on Winter street?" What
was there in that to preserve you?"
''It was filled with the materials of which
the modern woman is made, he returned,
with an affectation of gravity. Whenever
1 was in any dangerof becoming engaged 1
have simply walked around and looked in
at that window, and 1 have thereby been
savedP
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

feat the wagon had performed, began to
obey the dwarfs command. Stone after
stone, rock upon rock be picked ND and
threw them all on the wagon, and still there
was plenty of room left. The mountain
grew smaller and smaller at everv moment.
vet the wagon looked to be nearly as empty
as it was when he commenced loading if.
Arnold never stopped in his work. He
seemed to be urged on by some invisible
agency. He did not feel tired and no mat
ter how big and heavy the rocks seemed to
be while they lay on the ground they ali
were as light in his hands as if tbey were
feathers instead of rocks. At last the
wagon, however, was filed and as Arnold
looked around to see whether there were
any more rocks left. he observed that the
granite mountain was no more. He was be-
wiIdered and with a frightened stare he
glared at the dwarf.
you have done very well, said the little
man, You have succeeded in loading the
whole mountain into the wagon, but your
task is not yet accomplished. You must
now pull the wagon up the hill into the
cavern. Take hold Of the pole while I will
push behind"
Arnold, who had ceased to be astonished
any longer, and realizing that the dwarf
was a wonderful being. mechanically
grasped the pole of the wagon and pulled
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
The Golden Rod.

They flourish on the uplands high
And in the valleys low,
In maIshy places and in dry
In myriads, they grow,
On many a soft and saffron stalk
They beautify the sod,
No matter where we chance to walk
We find the golden rod.
When autumn, crown'd with yellow weeds
And wreathed with garlands gay,
In blissful Incidence proceeds
Along her languid way,
Where'er she steps, her foot enchanTs
The ground whereon she treadS,
And hosts of slender, spiral plants
Uplift their regal heads.
How bright they glisten, when the CLEAN
Of morning on them lies;
How rare and beautiful they seem,
Array'd In splendid guise!
Not Solomon IN his select
And pompous robes of power
Was half so gorgeously bedeck'd
AS this imperial flower.
The rose is lovely when the dew
Shines on her pearly breast,
And lovely is the lily, too.
In subtle Yerdure dreSs'd;
The daisy looks so meek and chaste,
Outpeeping from the sod.
But first and foremost to my taste
l like the golden rod.
When frost descends. and breezes fan
The woods, no longer green,
And all around, the eve may scan
The stript, autumnal scene;
When, far and wide, on every tree
The lingering leaflets fade,
The golden rod we then may see
In loVeliest tints array'd.
And bright and brighter, every day
1t shines serenely out,
While flowers that once were fresh and gay
Are dying all about;
Thus may we, too. when pleasures wane,
In sorrows gloomy hour,
To greater loVeliness attain
Like this perennial flower.
-R. 3. Lee Gibson an 50. Louis Republic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
Surprise.

dreamed not that in all the world,
Or yet in all the skies,
. My love still held for me unfurled
Such banners of surprise.
A CLEAN of blue across the gloom
OF all the darkest hours
Death ever robbed of love and home
Then blue and gold IN showers.
What brought thee from the mountains
height?
What led thee to the sea?
Thou angel of eternal light
Thou star of destiny.
What gave the hours their hallowsd peacef
What shone upon the scar
What taught the raging storm 20 ceaSeF
Vast love 'twixt thee ard met
my words are spirit" saith the Lord;
And ever on the wave
OF silence, as by burning word,
come and seek and save
W. Il. ThOr7se, in Philadelphia Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03
BOUGHT THE SAME SHOES TWICE.

A Story showing How u Woman's Imagina-
tion Deceived Her.
Columbus Dispatch.1
A Washington avenue husband has the
laugh on his wife. Recently he brought
her home pair Of shoes, She kept them a
couple of weeks, but never wore them be-
cause the instep was too low and she
couldn't button them. Taking them to the
shoe house to exchange them, she soon had
what she declared to be neat-ftting and
comfortable pair of shoes on her feet. =
''But are you sure that these shoes are as
good in material as the other pair7" asked
the lady. ,sss
"Yes, madam" amilingly replied the
dealer; "I know they are, for they are the
same shoes"
She wears the low instsp shoes NOW, and
there is no complaint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

That future life. IN worlds unknown,
Must take ifs hue from this alone;
Whether as heavenly glory bright
Or DARK as misery's woeful night.
Since then, my honored first Of friends,
On this poor being all depends,
Let rs the important now employ,
And live as those who never die.
Robert Burns.
SIMPLY weed man so that he shall produces
nothing evil, but never plant him, 50 that he
shall produce something good. and what Is he
worth? If this be cultivation, the Desert Of
Sahara is the most cultivated spot on the
globe.-Ltfe Thoughts
THE young man who viii not cease drinking
to please his sweethears VIII never do 50 to
please his wife. The girl who marries man 70
reform him advertises herself as q fool. On the
other hand, what a man wants in 4 wife Is =
helpmeet-not help-eat
IT is related Of the French family Of the Duke
of Lewis that they have picture Of their pedi-
gree. in which Noah is represented going iato
the ark and carrying small trunk, on which Is
written: Papers belonging to the Lewis fami-
ly." There are some men In this town whose
reputation hangs on what their grandfathsrs
did