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The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

isNf' w ~ v y
ULnSvoop srHtNGs, rnl", rch. "a isi1,
~ UTi,E-is hrr,rhy Given nat the following
~ named ssttltf has ~ 4 nDtiUo ~ his inTrns
ton tn max" nuHl Inauf Ia supper. ~ hif
claim. AMI that suii prusui ait H. made H.
fufr the Register sud iiT-viN.T. ~ sl'uuussi
SPRING, ,ui"rs'i", "n ApTii 10, leu, a. 10
asiu-k n. NJ, NiEg
John 81 h,.i.0H. ~ lay. Colorado. 0n nj.
L. u : Ne ~. Tor the 80 .. ne =, D NV
q. Hni nv = So q. -, -, Tp 5 :, II - " tih
IN.
H. natn,- the fellow in. uiiucss.s To- prove
HE continuous f,sHirnev ut-int ani cultivation
II. .sld land. Via.
Vfn. u. ltnW, AnHt~s J. Sander. ami IiruI-
H. LT,-s Ill 1T Las, nuuit cuuu'N. trln.. hni
y u. Freeman, IL iiin", GaEih.ld cu,'niy,
Colo.
~. DEi!,S. H-si.trf.
fTirsi ruh r.h =.-iIi,i NaF =. l.lul
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

LAND OFFICE An
GtrN~uoD SruNus, Colo, Feb. 20. 1870
MOTH, + !. hereby ,.',cu thnt the following
:. III ned settler has filed notice of hi, inic,i-
tor to make ilurl proof IN support ut his cl,i,n
Hnh That -ntd proof will b" made before the
'icrk of the County Court Of Rio Bnnro
county ut Mrckcr, Colo. on April ., 1870.
Mt 10 o'clock II. IN. viz:
Phil iinrnhnit, Of MCokCr Colo, on hia T. L
DS No i2l ute Series. for tn" ne /, sec .,
Tp :, Boi W 9Th NJ.
lie nnin.a III" following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upnn and cultivation
of. said land via:
J; y. beard. Nina l., Beard. II. s. Holden
ANA II. =. Gilmore, all Of Mc"kor, Colo.
=. j. nEL,s. Register.
lr'rsi pub For a,-last Mar 80, isp0i
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

a prominent young ranchInan n'
Pice-ance, was heard To remark, tile
other day when I'm alone ! get To
thinking | don't know Il d thing
but when ! get ont and hear, AMI see
how other fellows talk and act 90
home perfectly satisfied that l a'n not
the only darned fool on earth. Now
there's level headed young fellow ana
he doesn't claim to know IL all, either.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Tie best salye In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rlieum, fever
sores, letter, ciappei hands, chilblains
eorns aud all SKIN eruptions, and posi-
lively cures plies or no pas required. II
is guaranteed Ia give perfect satiSfac'
lion OF money refunded. Price - cents
par box. For sale by all druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
ASK FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Notice fur Publication.

GLTswoub Srni>G-. Colo, Feb. e, lisa,
NOTICE h h"rhy given that the following
~ nsmu'i settler M. nlssi motto" III his in'-n.
t1u 10 make Hnai pfUof Ia supIori 81 his
claim uni that -nii pfu1i " III L. inh'i- irf"f-
the clerk ~ the ,n,intN court az Ito hlsntn
.uunty, Cote, ~ Nrsk"r. '"lo., "n april ~.
leo. 1t 10 u'ris-rk -. M. w:
AulVIs y, Gnmrl-'ll, IL N"rkcr. Colo. on his
+ T. u : No 49, Ute -sft.-. Tor k-s = NE y
NV =. !, -. :, ,ri ~ !. NV :. Sec TIP
:. tpi " 9TH ~.
lie nhiH.-s the fuli1- Ing ~iin--~s. Z" prove
his c.ntinunu. ft'-ii-nc- upon and cultivation
uf. -aid land, Nif;
.spf.- ,tuiir. Frank Mnr.sn, Harry .li.
mIsts AMI John ,ofpru-. all of Nrcsrr. Cola
:. J. psi.N>, W'.i,t.r.
tFir.t rub Nirs-iErt Apr y, i-sSl
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
I,iIrs! ElIes! lichlmr l.!icS.

Moisture; intense itching
scratching. If allowed to continue tn.
murs form. which often bleed and ulcer
ate, becoming very sore Swaynr's ONT.
ment stops the itching aud bleeding.
heals liberation. and in most eases re-
mail. for 80 cents. DR.. swayuc X son,
Philadelphia
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

On the second page of this issue will
he found readable and very witty
speech delivered in the House of Rep
rescntatives during the recent squabhle
over the rules by Hon. W. l.. Wilson Of
West Virginia. Mr.. Wilson sits on the
Democratic side of the house and his
humorous speech on the adoption of the
new rules. governing the lower branch
OF Congress. has made HIM famous.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience of all who
have used it, and the success of the
proprietors aud manufacturers Of the
California Fig Syrup company.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

The Mcck-r and Rifle stage line Is
again under the management Of J. Z.
Carson, the popular aud well known
s,Ag- man. fay .orham continues in
charge of the rolling stock and motive
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Henry j. Hay. our efficient County
Treasurer. will Civ. several select read
ings nj the Debating Socic,y's entertain
mrnt next Wednesday evening. Mr..
Hay ~ fine reader and everybody
should hear him. The entertainment
will he free 10 the public and nil are in-
yitcI
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Quite force oi men are AT work un.
der Mr.. j, l.. CASE setting up tie mill
machinery. Sir. Ca-. SAWS We will have
one ol the lin.s, Hour mills In Colorado.
Tie machinery Is all of the la,cs, and
most approved pattern.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Water Referee Foreman took i-s,i.
money On Moniay Ia III. contested
water RICH, casrs % M-ssfs, Cole, burke
aud Saver X Foo,-. Decisions In these
eases will no, lie rendered for some time
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

SehOOt hrp"b.
The Roll OF Honor for the month oil
February, containing the names OF all
scholars that We're pnnc,ual aud regular
in attendance, is rs follows:
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Pearl Con, Forest Lewis, Willie WEIGH
Fannie Wear.
NJ. T.. JOINS, Teacher.
ADVANCED DEPARTMENT..
David Allen, lula smith, Clarence
Allen, Herbert Howey. Clarence Nichols
Joseph Henry.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

J. Y. Houston has sold his house ani
lots on sixth street to 4. e. Muul,nn.
manager of J. ". ilu.us y Co.'S. and
will shortly move 10 Denver. where lie
cxireis 10 &, into III. job printing busi
ness. ". hate 10 loose u gooi citizen
like Nr. Houston, hut rs u" Ia offered u
,in- layou, la tie metropolis. can't ob-
i-ci 10 his taking It. Mr.. Aioulton will re-
mo-lrl mud enlarge III. house AMI make
81 II quite handsome and oomnoiious
residence.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

III. following letters remain In the
pos,oiiic, nj M--kcr. Colorado, uncallc'i
for, for the month ending Mar. 1lh,
$50:
Ari.slga,- Albert Dawes Jack
Forbes Geo. Lee Horace
Mafivn litns. NickirH Billy
In calling for ANY Of ,l'c above lei tets
pleas. SAY advertised.
T.. :. ATTN. T.. ".
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Yer. Harris. formerly a r,sid-n, u
Tits valley. died In Denver las; week
and IN he was apparently without
friends OF money. Dean ilM, took
charge of the remains and dcirayed nil
liz, burial expenses, nmi gave ;hc de.
ceased Christian burial.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
.OStt g..

Notice Ia hereby given ;hnt have
this dny sold To Charles :. AttiN, my
stock and business. All persons In
deb;ci to me are requested /, cill ut
once and settle same.
Respectfully.
j. V. ilousTnS
MrEKEn. March 3rd IsnD.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

l. the game law being enforced ? One
would think not. Judging from the
quantity of hides being shipped out OF
this county. Thursday forenoon two
wagon lnals pulled out.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Several local ca,,icm.n disposed Of
their stock during III. last two weeks
md have retired from the business
Now's the time 10 buy cattle. and mo-;
To- sell. III. cattle business has reached
lis loves, stage In Its downward course.
beef will command u higher price bc'
fore this time next year. Make n note
Of this aud see II our prophecy don't
com, true.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

General Shepard. OF his agents. have
finally closed tin, gap In the siIths'fc",
sidewalk. and pedestrians can now walk
from Park avenue 10 the Court House
without fear OF getting lost In III. mud.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

One of the best papers in the United
States is the Chicago Herald. The
weekly edition of this iirst-class family
paper and The HERALD for 50 80 Tor
one year.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
MALTESE JACK FOR SALE.

one Maltese Jack; good breeder and
surs foal getter. A great bargain.
Wo IA exchange for other stock. For
further particulars call ON or address
Adam Eckei, Meekcr, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Road Oy.rsr-r Matter, assisted 10y
Alderman Craig aud lien Nichols, has
been very busy during the past three
daY, repairing cniv-rts nni bitches
damaged b, III. late heavy rains.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Tho M..ker hotel has bounced Its
mai. walters aud now has corp, Of
handsome Young ladies' a,i.ndin. TO the
wants Of III. guest, at the table.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
Chinese Fancy Articles.

For Chinese silk hnudkcrchiefs.
qucenswarc and fancy goods. call on
John Wong. ut the Hing Keo Laundry.
Goods received direct from China.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

4. T. Kreider will not only repair
YOUR watches. clocks and jewelry. but
everything in tue way of intricate ma
chinery from sewing machine toa saw
mill.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

j. A. Toney. who formerly run the
mail coach between Meeker and Lay,
came TO town Tuesday to consult with u
surgeon about n serious disability, re.
suIting from n fall from loaded hay
wagon. The accident happened in Janu-
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

For drugs. medicines, paints, books.
stationery. fancy and toilet articles,
Held glasses, artists materials. musical
goods. etc, ETC.. go or SEND vour orders
TO DIR. Il. Sluver. Rawlins. Wyoming,
and get the best goods ut lowest prices.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

\ Complete Change .-"Be!uTe we
were married She was yielding AMI p.n'
sivc. hut now all is changed" In
villa; WAY - Ssh. is aggressive and
expensive. e. iiarpcr's liaTgr.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
NOTICE.

This paper is on iiie and always ready
for reference at the Public Library OF
Denver, In the west wing Of the High
School, Nineteenth and Stout streets.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

&. ". Layton has opened mea, mar
kct In MccicT. SIR Layton Ii an .S-
y.ficnc.d business man and will make
40 ,in
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

". II. CLARK resumed work on the
Mesa high line ditch survey Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

u. n. Coleman Inns moved To his ranch
on Coal creek. Mr, q. is making ready
~ begin spring work.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
PLANTS ron sALK,

a, 81 per 100. or 81 per 1000 Inquire
ut Fletcher liay's ranch. about twelve
miles below Mcekcr. or call on II. j.
Hay. at the County TrcnsuEcr's Office.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Frank Johan,grn reports si'rin. trade
la his lin. opening M In good shape.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

The Cosmopolitan Magazine Is one of
the the best literary magazines in the
country. We have made arrangements
for clubbing 4 ~ HERALD aud Cosmo.
politam Ito cash subscribtrl for S3.Ij
for both per year. This VERY liberal
offer will only hold good for shos,
time, Subscribe now.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
WANTED

Twelve young, sound. well broke,
: .uge saddle horses. Address CALVIN
;EED, Lay. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

For Salc-A handsome ladies' saddle.
WILL he sold at bargain. Inquire ut
his Office.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
FOR SALE.

\ house and two lots. viii he sold
cheap. Inquire at The HERALD office.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Free reclining chair ears ar. run win
santa fc Route between Denver, the
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Topeka,
Kansas CITY, Fl l.adison, Gnlrsbnrg
and Chicago. Two trains daily between
all eastern aud western points. Fast
line Ia san Diego, Los Angeles aud
san Francisco. Pullman Tourist Car,
Tor all California points. Short Line Ia
City Of Mexico. Round trip tickets on
sale u, reduced rates 10 all principal
Texas. Pacific and Gulf Coast points.
also city oi Mexico. Direct line 10 the
celebrated Las Vegas Hot Springs,
New Mexico.
Colorado Headquarters Tot ihi, popular
line 100 Lawrence ST. Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

IIow's that Park Avenue sidewalk
coming ony
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

tlsssn inchs, 80 column per Nph'hss !" W
T-.nt,-tso inch., u column PER Month u o.
I'rvfe..iun.i Cards. when Iald la advance,
eis1 PER year,
Local and Legal Notice., nfi""n cent, i@r
ii.s for nr.' Insertion sud ten cent? Tor each
sgt ss-Ii"ni Insertion,
All communications should h. addressed To
TIE IgEKEg HERALD,
u..k-r. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

ap,hcr-"You'd better put an veil.
lie wind will chap Your face" Clara
Never mind. \ chap never hurt,
my face. l rather enjoy the sensation
Boston Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

The dinner for the ranchmen SUNDAY
at the Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08
HOME NEWS
Mud. Mud. More mud.

Monday week is st. pa,:iek's Day.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Good CUISINE and experienced waters
at the Aleeker.
The Meeker herald., 1890-03-08

Dr. Spinning will leave for his Indiana
home about the last 81 this month Ia
remain there. Tbs doctor had con-
cludci TO settle In Mc.koF when the
news reached him lns, week al the death
Of his father, which recently occurred
at Shelby. Indiana. This sad even,
has caused him 10 change his plans and
he will now 60 home and tai. up his
fathers practice. DIR, Spinning, sr..
WAS onr Of mns, noted Physicians ia
Northwestern Indiana, aud rs citizen
WIS held In III. highrs, esteem. On the
day Of his funeral business houses.
schools and public institutions We're
closed. aud the citizens. SAYS the local
parcrs. nfr going 10 erect monument;
over hts grave.
The Meeker herald., 1890-11-29
ToMMY'S MEDICINE


His Anxious Mother I,"sss Him with Mo-
In.ses and Brimssose.
A small boy. more or less the light OF
a certain household and tho scourgc Of
tho ncighborhood, showed signs Of ac-
quiring tho complexion OF leopard,
says tho Pittsburgh Dispatch. That ia
to say. his mother noticed that her
treasures face was becoming terribly
spotted.
She called tho family doctors attcn.
ton to the trouble, and hc said in the
brusguc of-hnnd way wc all know SC
we'll: "Givc him level tcaspoonful OF
birthstone every day.
Tho Doctors word was law in that fam
lily, and a considerable shipment of brim-
stone was procured at once. Omitting
tho details of administration, VIC may
pass on to the next visit OF tho doctor to
the family OF tho boy.
"Wcll, how's Tommy" was tho doc.
tors first question.
"Oh. he's very much worse. As you
ordered, gave him eleven spoonfuls
of birthstone AMI he's been raising -"
ELEVEN spoonfuls! I mover ordered
that many" shouted the doctor, rs he
nervously sprung upstairs toward Tom
mys room. "a level spoonful was what
| said"
The Meeker herald., 1890-11-29
oLo DREAD SWAIN.


4 ssases.ss - 49, Lsse Ass WAs -
. 1sssy 9sDsssSsse.
Away out In tho pino woods Of Mont
somcry County. says tho Am~sicus gal
Times, thsrc lives An old man that Il a.
full Of stories Of tho oiicH limo - any
lover OF ancicn, iorc could wish. Herr
il one of his best:
There il q big difference nowadays In
the Way things arc done. and wan, ,o
toll you Of . very ccrcniri. character
who ils-,i In tn. long ago and ~ho Was
quito celebrity In his day. aliudo to
old man Dread Swain. Of Emanuel coun-
~. For t~cnty eight years he repre-
san'ci his county In tho State Lcgis.
la;urc and many amusin. things arc
told Of him. There wcro fcw railroads
In his timc and tho only way for him To
&C, to Millcdgcvlllc was to 60 on horse
back or walk. and thcn. OF coursc. II hc
won't on horseback hc would bc put to
the expense Of keeping his horse while
there: so he usually walked, taking his
rifle and killing game and camping GU,
on tho trip. and II Is said Of him tha,
instead OF boarding In tho city like tho
other mcmbcrs. he used to camp out In
the suburbs and 20 into town every
day. lie was very pcnurious old
gentleman and hated 10 spend his
money for any thing. I recall ono
amusing tale that they used to
tell Of him, and II has tho merit of be-
Ing literally true. Tho story. with
some variations, has been told OF sever
al old.timcrs. but is truc only when APP
piled TO old man Swain. As I told you.
hc usually took his rifIc with him to
Millcdgcvillc. and along toward tho
clo.e of his many terms Of service hc
started from his homo to tho capital on
foot. as usual. and reaching his old
camping ground In tho suburbs late in
the afternoon hc pitched his camp for
the night. or for the term, for that
matter. Early next morning his ever
vigilant hunters eye lighted upon tho
dome Of tho capitol, built during his
absence. OF course old man Swain had
never hoard OF nor seen such things,
and he at onco took II to bc sure
enough live eagle, sitting thcrc in tho
morning sunlight. "Ill-pi." said old
Dread. "You nasty shccp-stcalcr, I'll
fix you In jiHy." Tho old man took
his rilc and began stalking" tho
counterfeit eagle. Getting within long
range he drew bead on tho "bird OF
freedom" and pulled down, and, Of
course, thought hc had missed. Think
ing possibly hc was too far from his
game for sure shot, he started to get
nearer, when he met some parties who
had been attracted by his first shot.
Hist" says old man Swain, keep
low; don't you SEQ that eagle up on tho
capitol yourself?" Whom their laughter
has subsidized sufficiently they cx-
planned to him his mistake, and many
laugh did the members have at his cx.
pcpse.
The Meeker herald., 1890-11-29
sPoTTiNo the Love.s,ck.


00o I0k1AuDSo Yoos AooptSo ~ too - soS-
leg snsssss-CsS Porter.
Hardly week goes by" said par
los-car porter To an Echo reporter. '',ha.
don't sSs = bridal couple just starting
on their honeymoon. l don't exactly
know how can tsii them. hut they arc
- plainly marked To my eyes as II they
hsd tho words bride and bridegroom
stamped In big let,srs on their fore
hosdS- There IL something about them
that givcs the whole situation AWAY
kind OF cling g-nsxtto-me-dArling air. OF
courss. have made mistake now and
then. but it's very seldom do. and I've
often found out. after changing my mind
two Or three times. that ! wAs right
after all, though certain Appearances
were against IL. We have ono test
which never falls Ani when doubtful
party comes ~s try IL on them. just W
10 SURF, you know"
"what 10 the test?"
"well. III tell you. Not many wcoks
go . couple got Into . car and sat down
vosy Qstssly. - U ihsy haA bssa sssa
b q IN their .livsA- Thess atAn't ssea
70 have tho bride and bridegroom air
sLout them At all. and from external APP
pcarancss they might have been brother
and sister. or married for years. but still
there was something there that made
me suspicious; - when saw them To-
Heiher I went u tho n1~sboy. and !
says; 'Biil. here's = double party get
out the sample copies
$50 Hi 10, his tests and walked
through the car. II. oh.r-l books or
newspaper. To everybody. and when he
came 10 tn. suspected party IA. took ou.
OF his Pile tao little books and said. 10
that nearly everybody could hear him;
Very useful books, air; hint, on house
keeping and hints to n-~i y.marrlod pco-
plc. Oniy t~onty.fy. cent?"
''Tha, did H. Tho rlri so, As red N =
ros-. and tho man blg,hcd and said =
weak sor. OF 'S-n-n-no.' Then they
looked At each other and sof, of sni1-
gcr-'i. and cau.h, him full In III. eya
and .mii,i q s~-c, smile. e.rln. him =
respectful wink .. III" sam. time. I,
sAs all settled In minute. thcro WAS
no doub, about IL
There Arc plenty OF other way, by
which ! can spo, . bsid. and bride
groom. and 'hcy Arc ., safe generally as
tho tsss-
Tho custom Of throwing f!e. after .
bridal couple sl~ay, make, 1, unpl'As.
an, for tho party. A. lots Of rlc. !. al.
mos, .uro Ia stick To ,hcir clothes, hats,
And In their hair"
"why 10 you ,ako such pain, la Ind
out whether they aro newly married or
not?"
.'oh. when ihcy see mo ,ambl. to is
no general ~ got good tip just for luck.
you know"
The Meeker herald., 1890-11-29
WITH THE DOCTORS.


0sGesssisss 81 rsvsiss Isisssss NsAs ~
rAysieisAs - Sass-
Tho pAruhcd tongue In fcs.r. = physi-
clan suggests. may In much relieved by
the application Of .iyccsina In water.
- II eepoes<A shat . dict OF fruaii.
sweet battcrmiik has often bccn found
favorable, and own rnoctuAi. to tho cure
Of bsi.hts disrasr.
Foreign bodies In tho Aiimcn,Ary
isar,. such a. pennies. bullets, r,r., may
bc removed more easily by large amounts
Of pul,.rls"d slippery elm taken Into
tho stomach.
The Chinese, who reject sc"rnfully
nearly every application of Western
medical science. arr. according to tho
Governor Of Hong Kong. arm believers
In the advantage gained from ,aocina-
ton. and submi, 10 tho ordeal with
chccsiulncss and philosophy which arc
characteristic OF this willy Oriental.
Protection by vaccination is especially
required in Hon. Kong. owing. as Sir
William dcs VnuS points out, TO tho
frequency with which smallpox II In.
troiuccd by steamers coming from all
parts Of the world. and To It's fatal prov
Alcncc when Il has once obtained foot
ing.
DR.. G. ". Barr writes In tho Thcrap-
cutie Gazette tha, iccd tea has non" Of
tho physiological action Of ,bcino II IL
Is kcp. icc-cold for shor; time. Hc
says that he has known man o! ncrv-
Gus temperament, who Is kcp, awake
all night by single cup OF tea, to drink
. half.gailon OF iced tea during tho
evening and sleep soundly at his usual
timc OF retiring. Others. made very
NERVOUS" by hot tea. have boon able To
drink largo quantities of iced tea with
no apprcciablc effect. II the tea gronnds
aro allowed to remain In tho liquid tho
iced tea is usually KEEP. long enough be-
iore drinking to dissolve more tannin
than Is usual in hot tea; hence tho tea
should bc strained as soon as removed
fror, tho nrC
The Meeker herald., 1890-11-29
SATIRE IN WILLS.
Qussr Docums snts Left Dchind Them BY
Eccentric Old Fellows.

Qu00f DOcum enta Len Dchi0d Them ~
Eccentric Old Follows.
Ono might suppose that will.making
was any thing but merry occupation,
And yet tho drollery Of the Wills tina,
some eccentric old fellows have left
behind them could hardly bc surpassed,
says tho New York Ledger. Dean
Swift could not have concoctcd a more
bitter joke than that OF tho tcstator
who, after rcciting tho obligations he
was under TO particular friend, bc-
qucathcd TO him. at the bottom OF tho
first page OF his will ten thousand -.
dollars, OF course. thought the delight.
cd lcgatcc; but, on turning the loaf, tho
bequest was discovered to be ten thou.
sand thanks. Wha. a wet blanket for
great cxpcctations!'
Just as odd was tho codicil OF tho
dcath.strickcn humorist who left TO Ger.
tain of his dear relatives "as many
acres of land as shall bic found equal to
the area incloscd by tho track OF the
center of tho oscillation of the Garth
in q revolution round the sun, supposing
tho mean distance Of the sun to be
twenty-onc thousand six hundred semi.
diamcters OF tho earth from it." This
was century ago; md as the prob.
lem could not be satisfactorily worked
out, the legatces werc kept at a mean
distdnee from tho property all their
lives.
A very neat rcproach was conveyed
In the will Of an uncle who bequcathed
eleven silver spoons to his nephew,
with tho remark: "1f have not left him
the dozen he knows tho reason;" tho
young scapegrace having stolen the
twelfth spoon some time before.