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The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10

The following from the Dillon Enter
prise is applicable to Rio Blanco: The
present fec system Of this State where
it applies to counties of the class of
Summit should be one of the first meas
ures to receive the consideration of the
next legislature. The last one overdone
the cutting down" business With the
exception OF the clerks and assessors 5
positions there isn't an office in this
county worth the having. Under the
present system the sheriff isn't getting
enough out of the office to pay for horse
feed, let alone working for glory"
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10

For the State Teachers Association
at Denver, December 27, 1892, the ID. X
r. e. Ry. Co., have authorized a rate of
one and one-lifth fare on the certificate
plan. Selling days, December 18th, 2Gth
and 9th.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
Council Proceedings.

The December meeting of the town
board of trustees was held on Monday
evening, Mayor Moulton presiding.
Trustees Flemming, Johantgen, Mootz,
Watson and Wear responded to roll
call.
After disposing of the minutes of the
previous meeting in the usual manner,
Treasurer Flemming reported Sl56.s7
in his hands on December 1st
Trustee Johantgen, chairman of the
street and alley committee, made ver-
bal report on repairing the small bridge
near the county bridge. The mayor also
reported on correcting the town plat.
The following bills were considered,
and warrants were ordered drawn for
the respective amounts:
n. +. rrayer, work with team / 90
l.. f. VanCleave, street work .... 30
E. p. WILDER, salary as marshal. 70 90
J. a. Carson, horse hire, ..... 6 80
ID. Smith u Co., lumber. ....... l3 50
+. L. Sheridan, work on crossing. 8 90
a committee, consisting of Trustees
Wear and Flemming, was appointed to
confer with parties who wish to make
use of the island at the foot of Fourth
street.
The cemetery matter was taken up
and discussed. The clerk was iu-
structed to notify all persons having
dead buried within the town limits to
have the same removed within sixty
days.
i proposition to build sidewalks of
the regulation size at twenty-five cents
per running foot, furnishing everything
necessary, was next brought up. The
matter was left in the hands of the
street and alley committee.
The marshal's salary was then ven
tilated from all points of the compass.
but as lie had been engaged last April
for the ensuing year at SO per month
the board was pOweress to change the
salary now. However, it served the
purpose of having taught the council
men a lesson.
That tired feeling then becoming
general motion TO adjourn met with
no opposition.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10

Subscribe for The HERALD and
Home Magazine, Mrs. John A. Logan's
famous Washington monthly. Only
So per year for both publications to new
cash subscribers.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
Poor LO,

a few davs ago the Denver Republic
can published an interview with w. a.
Perry who had just returned from n
visit to the Indian reservation in Utah.
Among other matters spoken of he
stated that ''it was for five days
only that any Indians were off the res
ervation, and these were scattered
bands. In no case is there any bona
iide evidence of Indians having slaugh-
tered game and left the carcass on the
ground. There is no foundation for the
exaggerated rumorS which have been
circulated From the above extracts
one would infer that the settlers in
western Routt and Rio Blanco counties
are the biggest liars in seven States.
Dollars to doughnuts the party who ex-
pressed the above statements did not
show himself in either county men
toned, but CLEANED his information
from the agent and the Indians at the
agency.
William Kirk was up from lower
White river few days ago, and in con-
versation with HERALD representa-
tive says that Mr.. Perry is 'oif his
base when he says that certain Indians
were not off the reservation. and those
that We're off were gone only five days.
Mr. Kirk aflirms that Red Moon, Ches-
ter, Henry Wilson, Eney Colorow and
dozens of others with their wickiups
have been in the Spring creek and Blue
mountain country lin Coloradol from
the middle of October to the middle of
November-at least thirty DAYS. There
are plenty of settlers in western Rio
Blanco who will substantiate the state
ment of Mr.. Kirk.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10

1t is said that the incoming governor
of Colorado, Davis II. Waite, Will SEQ
to it that the State law regarding the
closing of saloons on Sundays and at
midnight every night is enforced. The
minious of the law will have their
hands full If such an edict is issued.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
HOW TO wiz AT FARO.


At Miners Union Hall on Saturday
Evening, August 81, 1875 at
,;3e o'clock.
REV. L. NJ. REYNOLDS,
of the Methodist Church, VIII Ad-
dress the Citizens Of
Lesivillc on
How to Win ut Fnro."
How To Bar Splits and not Get whip
sawed on the Last Turn-f You
Strike Kind Deal, Don't BE Afraid
to Set your Checks In.
My friends, | have been in your
camp but few days. During the short
time have resided here | have been
deeply impressed with the wealth of
your mines and the enormity of your
wickedness. Crime, in all of its shades
and stages, instead of being trowned
upon and discountenanced, is encour-
aged. The chief amusements of the
people OF Lcadvile are gambling,
drinking and carousing.
What a precarious living is afforded
the gambler! Perhaps you never have
thought of this before. Pass your sa-
and see the poor wretches who have lost
all at the gaming tables surreptitiously
trying to appease their hunger at the
lunch counter! Young men of good
families have lost all hope and hang
about these places in their dispair.
II have advertised that | would tell
you this evening how to win at faro.
mean III spiritual way. Let us as
sumo, my hearers, that the world is the
layout and the church is the casekeeper.
The king represents our Lord, and the
Jack, the Devil. Do you want everlas-
ting happiness? Do you want eternal
life? If you do, copper the Jack OH the
heel and play the King to win. Bound
less and infinite will be your jov when
the last turn is made aud the casekeeper
makes it Jack, King, for you have won
a crown in the heavenly Kingdom.
'But many of you-in fact nearly all
of you-copper the king and play the
jack to win. 1t is a terrible wager, for
at the last turn you will find that you
have lost eternallyl
My friends, let me entreat you by
everything that is dear in this transi-
tory life and sacred in the everlasting
life to come and change your system
Copper the jack on the heel and play
the king open. And when the last
great turn is made there will be no
splits, no whipsaws, and you won't be
afraid to set your chips in. 1t will be a
kind deal
Seven gamblers confessed their sins
there and then, and enough money was
taken in to build n church without
mortgaging the property. Russian Pete
passed the hat.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
TAKEN UP.

On September I, 1892, one blue roam
horse, about 10 years old, collar marked,
weight about 1850, branded S on left
thigh. Owner can have same by prov
ing his claim. Can be seen AT my ranch
on Pice-ance. II. ii. LEONARD.
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
SECRET SOCIETIES.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
RIO BLANCo LODGE, No. so, A. +. &
A. NJ. = Meets the second and fourth
Saturdays in each month. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
A. c. MoULToN, w. NJ.
DAVID SMITH. Secretary.
VALENTINE LODGE. No. Al, I. o.
o. F.-Meets every Wednesday evening
at 1880 O'Clock in the Hugus block. Wis.,
iting brothers cordially invited.
F. w. FAIRFIELD. n. G..
II. A. WILDHACK. Secretary
The Meeker herald., 1892-12-10
seven Gamblers Saved.

When Leadville was the wickedest
town in Colorado, which in those DAYS,
fourteen years ago, was as good as saying
the wickedest town in the world, they
had a notable revival. The call TO the
first meeting was as follows:
The Rev. Mr.. Reynolds had an i'm
mense crowd to hear him, AYERS the
New York Advertiser. His application
of How to Win at Faro to the Gospel of
st. Mathew had II thrilling and bene-
Aclal effect. lie wound up his address
rs follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Too Precoclous.

THE mothers cOuntenance was filled with
care and solicitude. Gazing for an instant
at the fragile figure and pallid face of the
Young girl who reclined at length upon the
couch she sighed and followed the doctor
from the room.
cts too great application"-
Her voice trembled and tears clung to
her dropping lashes.
Ito her lessons don't you thinkW
The physician nodded sadly.
"She's determine" -
She repressed a sob.
ito be as accomplished as the rest Of
the girls. Yesterday"-
The mothers heart was bursting with
the thought OF the child's failing health.
-"she insisted"-
Her cheeks were wet now
Tin spite Of my protestations"-
Her bosom heaved and her lips quivered.
upon taking her first instruction
She pressed handkerchief to her stream
ing eyes.
--'smoking cigarettes, although there
isn't another child Of her age in town who
has got that far. She''---
Sinking upon a chair she surrendered
herself entirely TO her grief
lis too ambitious for her strength
and her l-l-life viii p-p-pay for it,
Hastily writing prescription the doctor
seized his hat with something akin To des-
peration In his manner aad abruptly de-
parted.--Detroit Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
WATCHDOG HOLMAN.
ruy NAV VINO SITS ON THE APPRo-
PRIATIoN SAFETY VALVE'
a,,. xe,eran Economist Is Hard and
Conscientious workcr--An Hho0-
doie Of Justice Field.

wAsurSeToy, Dec. bit IS pretty dull
Aar,tal which we find ourselves in at this
writing. Not much is doing in congress
except puttering away at the appropriation
bills aud talking Of the future. Mr.. hoi-
man u in his element trying TO reduce the
appropriations TO the smallest possible
limit
Mr.. Holman IS one Of the most remarka-
bic men our legislative records have sho"n'
He was seventy years old last September
but the threescore and ten marx at WiiiOn
most men are content TO retire to me ol
ease finds him as blooming ana acIiVe ~
tbe veriest chicken Of the house. IL was
Just City years ago that he iirst became d
public servant as probate Judge Out III III
diana. IL was a third Of century ago OhaO
be first made bis appearance IN congress
He has been through more nara hsntS On
the floor and in his congressional dis'rlcV'
has worked harder as a legislator ana speIO
more midnight oil in behalf OF his consult
ueuts than any other man now IN pabhc
life. To all appearances he IS Just as good
a man today as he was twenty years ago.
There is the same alertness, the same IN
dustrv and activity which have always
characterized him.
His specially, as every one KNOWS -
economy. He always was and always VIII
be for keeping the expenditures OF the GOV
ernment down. That has been his lie
work. and | shouldn't be surprised II ne
were here ten or twenty years hence Sit-
ting on the appropriation safety valve.
But Holman has been misrepresented IN
MANY respects. lie is not half so much OF
a cheeseparer and picayune statesman as
some people have tried to make him APP
pear. / have watched him pretty closely
and have always found him willing TO 90
about the right thing. His theory Is that
all the tendencies Of legislation are toward
extravaganza. Human nature Is proven
bially liberal with other peoples money.
He says everybody who asks for pubic
money asks for more than he wants and for
more than is absolutely necessary IN order
20 be sure OF having enough after the eX-
pected shaving process has taken effect.
"If there wasn't some one at hand 10 at
tend sharply 10 the shaving, the govern
snent would be robbed every day" says
Judge Holman, and think lie is right.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

severe, yet It is to be feared that, as In the
Boston case, there will be multitude to
encourage the offense. Mrs. Potter's act
inc has not altered much. She Is still a
beautiful woman, though the hauteur in
her face and the GOODNESS In her eyes are
more pronounced than ever. Bellew Is In
significant in stature and hence he does
not make an ideal lover, but there Is great
eervor in his wooing, it must be said, and
in the final scenes his force is admirable.
In the support are dozen reputable actors
who have minor roles, and who play them
with apparent lack of sincerity. II has
been limited that several of these actors
have openly regretted their associate IN
with this unsavory play.
But, take 1t, actors must eat.
Broadway's newest farce is THE Prodi-
gal Father" rather unconventional and
incongruous mingliDg Of music and com
edy put together by young newspaper
writer of this city Glen Marlborough. He
is the son of an old manager, Thomas -.
Marlborough. and that remarkable woman
and brilliant actress, Laura Don. DE pos
sesses his mothers talent for versidcation,
with his fathers shrewdness, and withal
he is what we call clever in most ways.
do not remember that be has ever before
written a play. His first work is better In
design than in execution. 1t Is witty at
times, and its comic situations are gener-
ally skillfully devised; but the polish, the
crispness and the grace OF the best forms
OF modern comedy are lacking.
It's story is essentially farccal and con-
Germs the love affairs OF a rathergay father
and of his son. The sire IL smitten with
an actress whom the son wins aud weds.
and out of that grow the complications
The piece had been acted on the road PRIOR
to it's arrival in town. where it is quartered
at the Broadway theater for three weeks
1t can hardly last beyond that time. The
company contains no actors Of special note,
though the cast is evenly balanced.
Mr. DAILY will retain "The Hunchback"
on his stage until next week. That is an
extension Of his original plan, and the sue
cess of Ada Rehsns Julia easily accounts
for it. pause TO remark that Miss Rehan
may and may not have paid $4,000 for the
privilege Of posing as the Worlds fair
statue Of Justice. If the scheme was
planned for an advertisement, Miss Rehan
is getting many dollars worth. But those
who know Miss Rehan hesitate to believe
that she paid to pose or that her manager
did either.
Miss Rehan has been seventeen years on
the stage, and she is tolerably well to DO.
Her residence in West Ninety-third street
is valued, with its furnishings, at about
$4,000. and it is unencumbered by mort
gage Her compensation as leading lady
in Days stock company is larger than Is
received at this day by any other hired
actress save one in America. That excep-
ton is Lillian Russell. Miss Rehan does
not need advertising, and it is not likely
that she has paid for any in the manner
suggested. j. AUSTIN FYNES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

praise Of the play. 1t is evident that
here is to be another Of those strik-
ing instances in which the playgoer and
the reviewer will always Widely differ.
1t is the playgoer who pays, however. A
very long run for Americans Abroad"
does not seem likely at this writing. It's
IYceum audiences have been fashionable
of course, but they have not been en-
thusiastic-nay, they have not even been
cordial at all times
Failure is not new experience with Vic
torien Sardou. Here and in his own
France he has encountered rebuffs at vari-
Gus times. But his American failures
have at least always returned him the so
lace of money. "Thermidor" was a costly
thing for its American investor. ! sup
pose Manager Daniel Frohman has paid a
liberal sum for "Americans Abroad" and
Sardou will hardly be remembered for his
cleopatra, though Fanny Davenport has
made a fortune for herself out Of that
sumptuous drama. There is one thing in
Sardou's play at the Lyceum which may
make it memorable, however, and that is a
wOman's dress.
Georgia Cayvan, the leading lady, has
probably never before been so strikingly
gowned as in Americans Abroad" She
is supposed to be an heiress, and that IS an
excuse for the display Of such costumes as
women dream Of and even make men won
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Robert Downing in a New Play.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14-There was at least
one novelty of note in last weeks bills at
our theaters Robert /. Downing took al
vantage Of his engagement at the Hay
market to test a new piece.
| remember that years ago, when Bob
Downing kept stationery store in Wash
ington, he was fonder Of nothing more
than the classic drama, and when by slow
degrees he came into public acceptance as
g good leading actor and took his school
ing in everything from farce to melo-
drama he still had tenderness for blank
verse which would not down.
Fortune was on his side. How many
actors would have leaped at Bob Down
ing's opportunity in 1850, when Mary An
derson asked him to support her? You
may be sure that he didn't hesitate. To-
day be is among the best Of our younger
actors in what we call the scholastic
drama. The other night, looking at him
in the armor Of Richard C0ur de Lion,
could not help admiring him for his pa
tient and hopeful work. He will probably
never make any better achievement than
his Spartacus, but surely we can pay him
fair tribute for his Richard Of the Lion
Heart.
The play is not perfect in climax, nor is
It plausible in plot, but it moves forward
briskly and smoothly, and it is written in
resonant English, which, though it may
not be the language Of the Crusaders, is
still good language for the stage. We
must even temper history TO snit contem-
poraneous audiences. Downing as the
king is first seen in the palace, where he
compels the scheming Norfolk to marry
girl wrongcd by that earl. Then we find
Richard in Friar Tuck's hut, disguished
as a knight and seeking refuge from his
enemies. who have conspired to Kill him
aud caiyo he hrouo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Why He Was Empty.

Spillkns brought home some Swiss
cheese from Il grocers, which cheese was
fun Of holes. lie partook Of it very liber-
ally, but when he complained, few days
aiterward. OF q feeling Of emptiness, little
johnny, Who is one Of the smartest boys in
Austin, spoke up and said:
II know what makes you feel so empty,
pa. IL is them big holes you ate the other
day. '-Icxas Siftings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

From that point love and peril enter
into the play, for Richard rescues and falls
eamored with the beautiful Berengaria,
and 10 prove his fidelity lie undertakes
the Crusade Then we see him on the
field Of battle later a prisoner, and at the
last triumphant again on his throne. Mr..
Downings success was fairly shared by bis
pretty wife, Eugene Blair, and by Fred c.
Mosley formerly Of Lawrence Barrett's
sunnort FERGUS FRIsBY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
She Know a Good Thing.

strawber-While l was calling on Miss
Wilter this morning she suddenly tainted
away, and had TO hold her in my arms.
Singerly-What did she do when she
came tOs
strawber-Ke2t her eyes closed.-New
York Truth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

She-You say you knew it was / who was
driving when YOU were half a mile away
from US. Now, how could you recognize a
person in carriage at that distance?
He-Easy to recognize you. The carriage
never turned out for other vehicles and
stopped three blocks one side Of the rail
Eoad crossing because a train was coming.
Chicago News Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

You're the sleepiest looking individual
lever saw" said Dick TO the seedy man ON
the corner.
Yes, even my coat hasn't had nap in
some time. = ouoth he.--Boston Post,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
A THEATRICAL REVIEW.
NEW YORK DJsAPPOINTED IN Af
sARDoU,s "AaIERICASs ABROAD."
willard I'm fools neutrality-suspicious.
BILE Exploit OF Mrs. Potter and Mr..
BeIIew-Ada Rehan.
~ TW YORK. Dec

EN lOIbh, dec.
14-Sardou's new
comedy, "Ameri-
cans Abroad" is
a virtual failure
at the Lyceum
theater. This is
the concensus Of
unbiased popular
opinion rather
than the verdict Of
the critics, for the
latter body on the
morning after the
j n au & ural per-
1 or IN q n { c were
almost a unit in
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-21
Wig-NearinS.

A century and a half ago the wear
ing of wigs was at it's height. Even
little boz s of 1 and 5 years old had
their heads shaved and were adorned
with false locks. A Leyden profess
sor-Rivers by name shocked all
churches by declaring that a Chris
tan must necessarily wear wig OF be
eteInaliy lost. On The other hand,
DIR. Theirs a celebrated Catholic, as
sailed the wiswearing priests in a
good volume. The ancient
Egyptians all wore wigs, and the ear
~ Christians, from A. d. 427 to A. d.
GIT mark f distinction. This, too.
in direct opposition To Tertulliar,
who in vain declared them devices
and Inventions of the devil, and Gle
ment, of Alexandria, who warned his
hearers that when the sacred hands
of the clergy were laid on their heads
the blessing would not penetrate
TIN ough the false hair
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-05-21
The Superb Trotting Stallion.
CAPT. SMITH.
(H.gistcrcd as Billy Wonder GUS

CHrIiStcrcd as Billy wonder 6b.Sl
Sired hy Poc:.honia> Boy No. LEO:
ls;t dam Lizzie Wonder. :2J II by Tom
Wonder No. IL: End dam Dolly Saycr
hy Black Prince. etc etc
lie i Il 81 hands. dark brown. II SUI
peru horse all over. strong. even Il very
handsome actor ana with unusually good
iUNc and feet. Cnp.. Smith was sired
by i'ocahontaS Boy. Il great sire. of c:l
trrmr speed and Il RACE HORSE. His
dam - Il Race Horse and his great dam
was IL race hursr and also dam of two
| Race Horses and grand dam OF another.
Poca!Ion::S Boy has III or Is race horses
| 10 his credit. among them. thc famous
Buffalo Girl 2l2. he is brother 10 Young
Kaltc the sire # III" great Nelson 10.
Tenn Wonder III is sire of several III
the list and til" dams of many race hor-
SEES. SO Capt. Smith is between his sis
ter Buffalo Girl 2:l2 ID and Ills cousin
Nelson =: 10. He l. in active training
by Il >kiil:Ul driver and will go very
fast. he combines the great racing
strains. Old por,hrEtas. DiI Pilot. ToHl
Hal and Morgan. Terms so the >raso:
or $50 10 Insure.
The handsome bay col: by Sir Peter
1913. will j." allowed To serve ) or Il
mares ri $50 the season. He is also in
active training.
lie WAS sired by Sir Peter No. 1852: lSt
dam Erona by Lakeland .thdlliah: 2nI
dam Belle Parti>c by ii" Tucker i:or-"
SON of Wri"ht's Rather; Bird dam by i'm
ported Consideration.
Any mare not catching in 90 is cni-
tied 10 return season III -; free if the
horses are alive and owned at Green
wood.
Ample stable and pasture. hlt no res
possibility fer accident: or c>cai'r.
Apply to
GREEN WOOD PLiNTNT!GE.
Apr 30 ! mo. Bayou Sara, La.
And Capt. Leonard and Joseph stem.
Bayou sara. La.