The Meeker herald., 1892-12-24

Entered in the Postofficc at Meeker, Rio Blanco
County, Colo, as second-class mail matter.
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THE MEEKER HERALD,
Gce:cr. Colorado.
HOME NEWS
Christmas Is close at hand.
Our merchants report brisk holiday
trade.
Masonic lodge assemblies at $50 this
evening.
The schools closed yesterday for Il
weeks vacation.
1hos. b. Watson shipped large lot
Of beef this week
The greetings of the season to our
friends and patrons.
Call on farmhouse. tile photographer,
and examine his work,
James Bros. of Axial, shipped several
cars of beef steers on Tuesday.
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After the LIST of January the registry
fec on letters aud parcels viii be S cents
instead Of 10.
Christmas dance-next Monday even
ing-good music-usual price Of admis-
sion-all invited,
The Christmas tree celebration at st.
James church this evening promises to
be very entertaining affair
Hay n Walbridge were receiving holt
day goods al week and now have the
finest stock in this line ever shown in
Meeker.
II is rumored that settlers are being
allowed TO file presumption dcclaratory
statements on the reserve, but we have
nothing official on the subject
The friends Of John Gould will be
sorry 10 learn that lie has failed in bust
ness at Bachelor. a mining camp near
Creole. The amount involved WAS only
5000.
No letters will be registered nor
money orders issued at the Meeker post
Office after O'Clock p. IN. nor will such
business be attended 10 before break
fast, eyether, says Kelley.
y bill has passed both houses of con
Ercss increasing tile pensions Of Mexican
war veterans from IS to SD per month.
There are several Mexican veterans in
this valley to all Of whom the above will
be welcome news.
1t is reported on good authority that
six different outfits are located in the
territory laying between lower White
and lower Yampa river, killing game
for the hides. This is a sad commentary
on the laxity of our laws.
II is becoming the proper thing in
good society in the east to publish in
the local papers announcements of mar
rage engagements. The HERALD
might give such n list. and it might
get itself into trouble, too.
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The weather for the winter thus far
in the White river valley has been very
favorable 10 cattle and horses. All
though we have had very cold weather
the snow-storms have been mild and
stock IS getting along finely.
The young folks of Powell Park will
give dance and supper at the school
house on Friday evening next, Deem
Der 30th. The proceeds, we understand,
are to be used in purchasing an organ
for the school. Everybody invited.
Governor Routt has appointed George
Lechmere deputy game warden for the
Piceance district. Mr.. Lechmere is
foreman for the Plateau Live Stock
company, and we believe the governor
could moi rossibif have nit on u better
man for the position.
The county clerk aud recorder has
completed the tax list, and soon the
treasurer will issue his little reminders
about taxes being due. Then the aver
age citizen will exercise his great
American privilege by-kicking. How
ever, taxes are like Kaleidoscope is i'm
possible.
In response to the inquiry, How is
trade 2" Manager Moulton of the pioneer
store. informed a HERALD representa-
tive that his firm was doing a much bet
ter business than at this time last year,
in fact the business transacted was very