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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
MOTT EXPLAIN MEMORY.
Possible 10 Photograph th- Bibis light
Iiniss GA a square ineh.

Possible 10 Photograph the fibis Light
Iini~s ga square iHsh.
A matter OF these test plates
named Webb many years ago msis
for the Army Medical museum AZ
Washington "a specimen OF micro
seJpic NF.tlng on glafs This writ
ing consists of the words OF tho Lord
prayer and occupies rectangular
space measuring l-zii by l-iil Of "a
inch or an area OF liza u1i OF u
square inch.
The line, Of TIL, writing arc about
a. broad a. those on tho test plates
which AFRO l-50 coo Of aa inca ara~L
lhey are therefore abou, a. side as
average light waves Nos. thea 10
get come idea Of the magnitude or
"a nuisness of this writing.
There arc ia the Lord prayer ~!
letter. and u. a. hoes ih.- nuinhar
osc I.us tho irisH 40 OF an inch
tleFe would be room In an enllro
: fnure inca iBr - ~. i-a such let
tor. similarly piaeoL
soW ihs oniirs bible Old and Mes
Tu,inments contains bat q ahG 40
lrttrrs aud there would therefore
o. NNhNA NANANAA - FNHNN N"N AAHHf"
lilble eight t.ms' over on ono square
Iacl al glass 10 the same manner a.
the words Of the Lord prayer have
l.sen written on this specimen
such "a statement giihuli doubt
s.ss serf 1 o. ima siusti0n admits MS
eos bui ihs hsurrs arc easily vvr.'
Ted and are certainly co-I1t and ~"
whole statement nc iraal serves "a
hsirs homr - us ITO limited a'iuru
o. orr mental capacities ls compared
aiih tha 'lgt- ni rho uGlycrfr
II ulro urni,hos an interesting sus
r.riil1 lu "a very different subject
Dr. hos hern stated that "a physical
bl,i- uf memorg may osist in pgrma-
mont stra-fural modification ~ tho
l,ia "a mB''ur constituting tho surface
~ iHr .lT0ua ~ o. highly dogcir
OPEL ua.a tlis sLgarH amounts a.
500 ,Iulrs INCHES and D. would
thrre Drs appear tha' Tho cniiru
mgmoF.rs uf r. lifetime might b1 writ
ton oui Ia tie English Ian ;uasa on
such suriner lu character capable
81 mechanical execution ruch a.
those 10 ihr Webb plate ~ Washing
Inn
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
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.'!oor cir. sh- snId s'shr must
lend m awful l'o i'u' then sh-
mrst have knoGn uha, .i would bo
uh-u tho married hIm
IL hc uHE,ad 90 herr HrEci tho
woman.
Oh 90 eucs, not rui they
live in q little frame huu.o out lu tho
cDuutrF With the nearcst uo'shU"r-
lvc or ten mile, aaHy. ihins hos
lonely h must be-
'Yca Of course IT. lonely but sho
has hcr husband 90
Oh yor ho can't go, away yer,
volt"
&c can't go 90 ih1 ,lubs'
Certainly not llrd have To ride
100 mile. or % to bud our.'
And hc dDcsn't have 10 stay away
from dinner iu entertain re- country
customer
II he stayed away ho'd have to 20
sIihoui
And -ht. sure 10 have al, com.
p1ny evenings
'Of cOuu,, i'u, taIns Of liy.n.
on that vat prairie WI'h nu Hcigbbor,
Aas,i,g - Aulsr ln .ghi Can ANY.
Thing bC moro lHur.yt'
ola ye,' ,pid tho litilo woman
promptly
~ hni'
'. living In this city Ia tho mId,,
o. Thousand, with clubs aud ihrn'-rS
bat hardly soul ynu know. No ono
can b. Hs lonely "a ono who - alone
nmons thousands. Tho loneliness OF
littln back room overlooking court
Is uo'hiug to tho Loneliness Of u
brilliantly lighted ball room TO
stranger In H.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

We viii iullu special collection
ncEi sabbath sa'd tho ihcachcr
for TIE purpose Of milking fund 10
dcirny tho expense OF sending poor
boys to school
They don't get mono Of my
money aycrrcd Tommy figc on tho
way home. Them poor folks lid.
has IA tough enough timo anyway
thought !umm.n' ON Into school bc-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Among the latest patents is a design
for an ink bottle IN which the ink Is
used from the bottom and tho surface
for evaporation IS limited TO the cors
hole oaly the pen poipt being passed
ia.o tho botJo SO thatthe !ai VIII not
creep up the holder. while the bottle.
II accidentally tipped over will al.
ways stop with the hole up.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Cuibblo; My dear. why will you
permit that Mrt. Rather TO make
goose of you' She actually kept you
stand hg bntlcsn at the gate this at
iornoon for thrcc.qunrters o. an hour. "
Mrs @: Was it as long rs tha,?"
t,uibblc: TO n minute by the clock. -
Mrs q: oh. we'll tho dear woman
couldn't help II. Sho hadn't time TO
come in. FOR sho told mo when she
called me down that she hadn't
minute to stop" boston Cour!or
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Few persons know how very useful
soapsuds proves when employed as II
manure. Appl ed 20 the roots Of vines.
fruit trees. roses etc. they impart n
v!gor and rap dity OF growth which is
per ectly surpr sing. No ono who Is
so lucky as TO have a garden should
waste tn s valuable form OF manure.
II is an excellent plan to have large
tub. and put tho soapsuds and dirty
water into i, till required upon tho
garden.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

The smallest pony in the world is to
be found at the well-known Shetland
pony farm OF the Marquis OF London
derry, on the island OF Bressary. 1t
is little colt toal that weighed but
16 pounds and was only l9s inches
high Mt its birth. 1t is perfectly
healthy, well-iorn1ed animal Tho OBJ.
ject OF the breeders OF Shetland ponies
isto keep down the size Of the animals
The price increases in Inverse ratio to
size. This is partly from fancy and
fashion, and partly because the small
CT the ponies the bettec Fitted .or WORK.
ing IL the seams Q. the Goa! mines
where they find their chief usefulness.
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

1t is customary in tho town OF
Quito when visitor takes on his hat
upon entering room 10 beg him to
put it on again, and in the absence
of permission leave is generally re-
qucsted. This IL Is said arises from
apprchcn ion that cold viii DO taken
by remaining uncovered. The same
persons upon going out Of doors take
their hats OIL TO flashes of lightning. no
mMtter Il rain is fnlling.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
LOVE AND FAM

: looked for Fame.
And Love came hitting by,
Hut paused awhile,
Mlth batssi mIngs. 10 sigh;
but still loozsi for fanas.
AID Love rei b..
ihmr came at last.
hnlH hops Mas almost slefi
AI,le came al last.
Mica youth aud loy had ned;
-,ni ia IA looEoi for Love,
B4t i-0ys Mas d s4d.
Atlanta
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Toward tho reign OF III ahc,h coal
was becoming popular kind OF fuol
though II strong prejudice fingered
against H. and the queen prohibited
is burning IN ondon during tue 1T.
ting Of parliament for It was feared
that tho health Of the knights Of tho
shiso8 u!ght suffer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

mo" snid citlzon. when asked
II he would contrib ito anything TO
the relief OF the food sufferers II
don't think l will
Cant afford it. eh?"
lit isn't that but tho last time |
gave something for charity one of tho
papers spelled my name wrong"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13
Eba Locality Considered.
Ir. Chestnut is married"

Why that was quite sudden.
wasn't it?'
Well suddenly .or phi!adel phia
mua, He was engaged five months. ="
PUCK.
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rescued ani cared for. but she walked
all her life on crippled feet -seneca
h 1ruesdell in the Pioneer press-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

Dorothy MAS all dressed 10 see the
Fourth of July procession. She had
on her white dress. her blue sash. and
red shoes. Her cheeks were rcd. too.
ard her eyes s.f. blue, and when sh.
pashei up her full muslin sleeves. she
saw how white her tat little arms
were. assoon as you got past the sun
burn. ''i's. FED. white aud blue mine
self" said Dorothy.
she went and stood ON tho top
doorstep. which Was very near tho
street. Petty soon the tTumpsis be-
gan to sound and drums To beat. first
TAR away, then nearer ana nearer. AZ
last the provision cams round the
corner. First the iTun,'maior. with
nis hns. bearskin cap. tossing h,,
st-a, siid-.i stick about. then came
tho musicians, putting away with
might AMI main at their great
brass horns and ,rumpei-. and bang
Ia. AWAY at their drums and kettle
drums. IL WAS a splendid noise; but
they were really playing n tune. the
"K~l. White and blue"
Tie standard bearer dipII~i hl- dag
ne he passed boroghy's hou--, for
ther. was a sr-a, ilss dTaps-l over the
doorway. and red, white and blue
s,rvam-is running up to the window,
and Dorothy waved n little iias 40
she stood on tho top doorstep.
THREE cheers for the rel. whit. aud
blue IAN. the soldiers NJ they
marched by.
sank you" said Dorothy. spread
ING ou, her irocE and pat IN. hcr -a-h.
"i'ss the rcd, white and blue Sew
niin- SASH
The soldiers laughed and ri,--I.-l,
Then came n soldier who looked
-,raish, up a, Dorothy. Hni held ont
III, arms. without stopping though.
And II was poro;hy'r own papa
In less than hH n minute Dorothy
vas ia Ia. arms. and lac had caught
her up. aud put her ON h!- shoulder.
Dorothy waved her ilac. and jumped
mp and down ON papa, shoulder. and
erred. Three cheers for III. rel. white
aud blue threw cheers Tor me- AMI
all tho soldiers shouted. and ch--r.d.
anJ laughed. and so Dorothy aud the
PROCESSION went on their way. all
through tho villas-.-Youth'- Cc1'
pnntnu.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13

records OF their fate bc,dnd them,
nothing but the name ON tne tree. amt
whether this Was cut IN the bark as a
guild. for Captain White and his men.
OF whether j; Was made by the hand
sVsoms enemy to deceive the search.
re. will never be known. for tire mys.
si.ry has never been cleared up.
Time came when Sir Walter Raiel.a
e~,,ed TO look for the people oil Roam
ok, Other settlements were made
alo.; the American coasts, and these
too' up the attention of the world,
but p the hearts oil many remained
the sr'-siion-
"Naat became of the lost colony"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-08-13


1t 10 po.-ibl. tina, somewhere In.
sid. of hi- rough. unplcnsan;-lookins
exterior mn alligator has "a heart. !
hav, never heard tho opinion Of n
nniurniis, upon tho .ubl-ct. bu, Il n
naturalist says 20. /, mus, DO so; and
1t 1t Is 20. that may account for this
little story.
a New York physician. who had
spent many years In South America.
says tnat AN niisator. by grntlr
treatment. may be made quite
tame.
II knew man in n South Arneri.
can village" said he. who caught
youn: alligator. and succeeded in
,anin; i, so tina, IL would follow him
around ike "A dog. and even scramble
up stairs after him. II was u very az.
i.ctionat- creature. II was very fond
oil the eat of tho home and the eat
seemed ia return it, love with equal
nrdor. They were nearly always to.
gcih.r. and whenever one was absent,
the other seemed restless. II the
alligator found the cnt asleep IL would
Ii. down bcsid. her, place its hcnd ON
her soft fur. mud go to sleep too.
But the alligator Inns its likes az
well rs its ii-likc-. II specially hated
a little dog tina, was about the house.
and every tim. 1t got chance IL
would beat the do: numerically with
its tail, never seeming to think OF at
,ncting IL with it's mouth
"ln course of time the cat died. and
the alligator, after some days OF
wandering about. apparently looking
for its friend died too. and its owner
was sure IL had died OF n broken
heart mourning for its companion"
AntIsthcnes and tho Boastfui Youth.
There is an old saying that we
should not count our chickens before
they are Matched, which is very
good old saying indeed, and one that
has been said in many different ways.
one OF the most amusing ways OF
putin, it was that OF the Greek An
ti-thenes, who had been very much
wcnried by the Boosting of n young
acquaintance of his of how rich he
wOulu ne Nhcn a cargo oil SAT- U-n lie
was expecting arrived from the Pom.
tus. The youth kept telling Ants
themes OF the presents he would give
him and the other attentions ne
would shower upon him, when the
Greek seized an empty meal.bag md
led the bragsart to dealer in flour.
Fill this to the brim," he said to
the dealer.
The dealer did so, and Antisthcnes,
turning on his heel, started TO leave
the shop without paying for the flour.
"Herel" cried the dealer, "my
money! my money"
"Ahl" said Antisthenes, ~ have
none; but-cr-this young gentleman"
pointing to the boastful youth Twill
pay for it when his cargo OF salt fish
comes in.
The haste OF the dealer TO empty
the flour back into the bin and hurl
the empty bag at the rctreating
Antisthenes taught the young man
the lesson the wit desired him to
learn.
Shetlapd popies
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15
Fidelity.

Never forsake q friend. When
enemies gather around--whep sick
meas falls on the heart--wben the
world is dark aud cheerIess--is the
time to try true friendship. Tue
heart that has been touched will re-.
double when the friend 10 sad or In
trouble. Adversely tries true friend.
ship, They who turn from the
scene OF distress bstray their hyp1e-
risy and prove that interest onlv
movss them. II you have . friend
who loves WHO has studied
your Interest and bsppiness--be sure
10 sus' ain him in adversely. Let him
feel that his former kindness is 40.
prsc'atsd add that his love vas no,
thro@n away. Real q islily may be
rare, but Il exists ia the heart, Who
has not seen and felt its powersf
They only deny its worth and power
Who have never either lo-el friend
or labored TO make him happy. The
good aud kind-tbe affectionate and
The vlrtuous, sea and feel the heaven.
~ principle. They would sacriflcs
wealth snd happiness 10 promote the
happiness OF Others and 10 return
they receive the reward OF their love
By sympathizing hearts and countless
favors. when they have been brought
low by distress and adversely.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15
A Woman's Resolutions.

An old book treasured as an hei,.
loom, Contains the following resolu.
tons of lady Of tho olden time on
the aa5 OF her marriage. April %,
l74l. The lady wrote thus In a
clear rnuId hand:
resolve never to contradict nv
dear husband without it be quite nee
essary aud then With the create. {
good nature I am mistress Of.
TO serve God more sincerely than
l have lone ia the ststs an abou,
20 leave.
Never to fret or fall iato q passion
about email matters. but have a, ~ays
cheerful heart, knowing mr. bless-
inss much exceed any troubles I'll At
can possibly bsfall me and in all
dangers to commit myself and fami.
ly 10 an Advise Providence and
then to be easy about the event.
Likewise to lay aside all fon ,pess
Tor dress. bu, to be always cxac ~
neat and clean.
l resolve to be very active, and
never, for the sake OF saving M, self
walk, TO neglect anything, though
1t Toe never so great trife
re .ove % very be fruga', aud never
to put my husband 10 any ne d.es.
expense.
l resolve to bs very kind TO my
servants, az we'll TO their souls. as
thar 90 lies and to always give OK.
get orders and never 10 be in q pas
sion u they are not ex, cu.ed.
l resolve TO treat my friends kind
W, but never exiravagantly aud to
De full as glad to see nv husband
relations as my own.
MARY CHRISTIAN.
Ii there were more Mary Christians
like her OF l74i there would be more
marriages to, day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

lissls story an, the hope that had
come q last
Heaven knows ] told Il very bad.
~ Tor those tender eyes we're upon
ne all che time.
Thst was the last Of It though, and
the nsxs time that cana to sac NV
Kate u Was with clean hands. that
carried her - love token. the little
tale which va tie Foundation OF thi
happy home.
He stopped there aud h,s f.cs
brishtsnsd heau;ifal for the sound az
fissls feet appro sOhsd, aud child.sh
voices cried, eagerly:
Papai papal ths snov has com /
Nav vs 60 add shovel OF the steps |!
Yes, my isds aud mind you do e
veil. for some day you may have to
earn Jour breakfast, ans ssred Dick
- three dne b .ys came psaaolnr in.
fnlI Of dvligh, at The 6rst anou fal.
Tssss fstIows have . passion FOR
shovsIsrg, which they inheritsd from
tbeir sa,hsr. hs: added. 9Th : twiukls
OF his eve. thar tsld Mrs. Kate VIVA:
Ne had been talking about.
II was sweet to see with what ten.
der pride she took the hand be
stretched out to her, and holding Is
10 both her own, said, With an eve
upon her hoys:
] hrpe they will inherit no, only
their 'ssher's respect for hons. work,
out the genius that can soc and Amt
truth ani beauty in the humble things
OF this world.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15
Barrett and tbs Dictionary .

Poverty and drudgery kept
Lawrence Barrett out of school.
and only when 'call boy did be-
really learn to read. Then that
head of his came to h's aid Iseo.
ging candle ends from the theatre.
he would go to his wretched little
room and stick them on taclrs pur-
posely nailed into the floor, as the
ends were too short for candle.
stick. There. lying fat on his
stomach, the future tragedian
taught himself to read out of au
old copy of Johnson's dictionary.
III wager I can trip you up on
the fret page, said Laui ence Hut
ton. on being told this incident.
Try me, replied Barrett.
A very extraordinary page IL
that first Of Johnson's dictionary.
beginning with such Unusual words
as Aaronicai, abaciat. abstis, ALI of
which Barrett spelled and defined
correctly.
What's abacot ?
A cap of state used mold time
by our English kings, wrought up
III the figure Of two crowns.
What's abannition :
A Punishment for one or two,
years for manslaughter.
What's abditory2
A place to hide aud preserve
goods in.
The very words of o dictionary
that Barrett had not opened for
thirty years
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

When Theodore Parker wss aass
-rle he entered 10 bis J3arAal On HE
welding day the following resotas
tons: -
Frat Never. except Tor the bsss
reasons. To oppose nv vice viii.
Second ITO discharge all dasiss
for her cake freely.
Third ever 10 saold.
fourtn--Nsvse 10 look GROSS at
h-r.
Fifsh-Nsvsr - ~orsy her wls6
Commands.
Sixsh-To promote her pie:y.
Seventh-To bear her ourdens.
EigLth-To overlook her foihle2
N'nth-To cave, cherish sad .fofi
ever defeuA her. $
Tcntb-To rsmsmbee her always.
10 my ptaysrs. Thas. @ ID wlllipG.
We shail be placed. The HOUSE,
hold.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15
FIOrence's whisky Recipe.

Florsnce the actor, once gave soma
advice 20 friend IN these words:
ny Dear: One gallon Of
whisky c ,s,s about s. ami contains
about sixsy'6vs Is cont drinks Nov.
" 700 must drink, buy a gallon and
make your wife che barkeeper.
When you are dry give Is Genie for
. drink and when tue whisky 10 gone.
she viii have. after paying for Il 4,
S6 70 left sud every gallon ihereaf.
tee viii vie d the same profit. This
money she should PIT away. 90 that
when you have become an inebfiste,
unable TO support yourself aud shun-
ned 0y every respectable man. your
wife may have money enough TO keep
you nnlil your time c)mes 70 hll .
dru nkard's grAve7
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

How TO REMAIE YouEe-Take
frequent recreation.
Keep free Of intense excitemenis.
Insist upon an abundance Of regu.
lar sleep.
Preserve The feelings and habits Of
youth.
Keep q clear conscience AMI lead a
life void Of offence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

In parts Of the South and per-
haps elsewhere the word dip il
used to designate any liquid sauce
for pudding and other deserts. II
comes down from the Tins of sim.
pie manners when sauce wac ap.
Piled by dipping each person's
portion Of food into q common
vessel containing the Dip
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

A qua to FIRE under water has
been invented and one for the
United States ship Destroyer is In
course of construction at BethIe-
hem, Pa. The experimental gun
Is to be 35 feet long and will throw
projectile Is feet 10 length, coz.
tanning 400 pounds OF nitro giyce.
rine, 1000 feet through the .sater.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15
'now delicious = the vtnpIae

uoW uet1uiouH ~ the Winning "
Ola kiss. at loves beginuin 8 :
sings the poet, and his sentimsut 10
true With ooe possible exception. ~
either party hss the cstarth, even
loves ktss loees It's swsetHsss d..
Sages Uatarfh Remedy 10 . sure
cure for this repulsive sad distssss-
ing afh elton. BY lie mild. soothing,
antiseptic, cleansing and healing
properties, II cures the worst gases.
$500 reward offered for an incursbls
case.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

If a mother can teach her chill
dren that it is what a mau is--not
what he has--that entities him TO
respect; and helps them to live,
up TO the noble ideal that che sets
before them, she has done them 4
service that will benefit them all
their lives.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

Much as we depIore our condi-
ton in life. nothing woD'd make
as mole satisfied with II than the
changing Of places, for few days
with OR neigbbors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

Benjamin franklin says three
friends who will never desert you
are: A tried wife. an old dog.
and ready money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-01-15

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