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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Unjust Criticism,

The Denver Sun casts odium upon
our representative in the legislature,
Mr.. John w. Lowell, by saving that he
is busy looking after the interests of the
corporations, and it threatens that Mr..
Lowell's bridge bills for Routt and Rio
Banco counties will be defeated unless
he supports the Wick S railroad bill II
seems that the sun is not aware of the
fact that Mr.. Lowell represents two
counties that haven't mile of railroad
within their boundaries, and for him TO
assist in radical railroad legislation
would be a betrayal of confidence re-
posed in him by his constituents to Il
unit. He has not lObied against such a
law nor taken any part in it whatever,
but voted against it as any one familiar
with our situation would do every time
it came up. THE HERALD voices the
sentiments of Routt and Rio Blanco
when it reiterates the statement, Let
such legislation alone, at least until we
can secure railroads for our section"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Washington Notes.

Democratic enthusiasm cannot be
washed out, showed out, blowed out or
froZe out The north wind blew, the
snow fell and there were icicles hang
ing from the trees, houses, and the
whiskers of men, but those little annoy
inaugurating a Democratic president
Mr.. Cleveland proved his indifference
to them by declining to deliver his in
augural address in the senate chamber
instead of from the open-air platform
on the east front of the Capitol, before
which. standing in the snow storm.
were about 10000 people. He thought,
and correctly, too. that if these people
were good enough Democrats to brave
the storm to see him-few of them
could get near enough to hear him-de-
liver his inaugural address and take the
oath of office, he was good enough Dem
ocrat to take off his hat, storm or no
storm, and do it, and he did.
There isn't money enough in existence
to buy from the president the worn Bible
upon which he took the oath of office in
1885, and upon which Chief Justice
Fuller administered to him the same
oath Saturday. 1t is more valuable
than gold or precious stones; it was his
mothers, and MIR. Cleveland has never
forgotten the commandment, Honor
thy father and mother" etc.
Not since the second Inauguration of
Grant has there been such a disagree
able Inauguration day, but the only
noticeable effect the weather had was
to keep a few men whose health was
not robust out of the parade. which was
over three hours long rs it was, to dis
figure and disarrange the house decora-
tions and to postpone the fireworks.
Everything else went off according to
program, just as would have been done
had the dav been as clear and balmy as
that on which Mr.. Cleveland was first
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
4 Generous Decd.

Colonel Jerome b. Wheeler, the mill.
ionaire philanthropist of Manitou, has
commissioned sculptor James +. Kelly
of New York City. to execute Il heroic
statute of General Zebulon NJ. Pike, of
Pixies Peak fame. Tine statute will be
erected in the square at Manitou. 1t
will be nine feet high and will reveal
the intrepid General gazing toward the
peak, which beams down on Manitou.
The model represents the explorer
clothed in blanket coat, a tur cap,
neavy trousers and moccasins, Colonel
Wheeler was gallant soldier under
General Devens and fought at Gettys-
burg, the Commercial Advertiser in
forms us, which also tells what n friend
said of him You tell me the incest
things you know about Wheeler and III
tell you something nicer. Aspen Sun
The second annual meeting Of the
Inter Mountain Stock Growers associa-
tion will be held at Ogden, Utah, on
the 2eth, 2ist and 22d of April, 1893.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Ec'u Ncvar be Missed.

On Tuesday morning the Rille stage
took out passenger who has gone
to seek pastures clothed with more
verdure than those in this vicinity. He
came to the White river valley long
before the Utes left, and has been in our
midst ever since. Falling heir to a wad
of money he started in business, but
discovered that he missed his calling
after his funds gave out. Being one of
those helpless creatures who never dis
Germ anything beyond their olfactory
organ, he consequently went without a
square meal more than once. Time and
time again, out OF pity, was he given n
helping hand, hut lie invariably smote
the hand that fed him. As he was as
innocent as they make them, he tackled
anything that came along-carpentcr-
ing, painting, type-setting, COW punch
ing. horse wrangling, cooking, tlunkey-
ing. etc.-but his jobs never lasted very
protractedly. He even went so far as
to write for the magazines, but his Ms.
would always be returned. A few
years ago lie was elected justice OF the
peace as joke on the people. but after
a brief term, during which his actions
were the laughing stock of two grand
juries, he was relegatcd to private life.
AS they say in the classics, he struck
his calling when he got to herding
sheep, and he held this job for long
time. Lately during spare moments he
wrote up novel, founding it on the
sheep-cattle controversy, and it is said
that the ostensible object of his depart
ure is to take it personally to some new
publishing house to have it published in
book form. As The HERALD never
had any hard feelings against the harm
less fellow, it wishes him all the success
attainat,C
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

The Primaries.

Pursuant to call the Republicans and
Democrats met at the court house hall
on Thursday evening to nominate can
didates for municipal honors.
w. ii. CLARK called the meeting to
order, and after stating its object a. .
Burnham was selected chairman and
David Smith secretary.
Owing TO some of the Incongruities
of the new election law discussion
was had over placing ticket in the
field under the head Of Citizens Ticket,
or otherwise. 1t was finally agreed that
the honors be divided, but that each
party have a ticket in the field, so as 10
keep up party organization on both
sides. The meeting then adjourned.
The Democracy crowded pell-inell into
the clerk and recorders offices to make
their selections, while the few remain
ing organized themselves as the Repub
lican party.
The Democrats first selected +. n
JoIlantgen rs temporary chairman and
L.. B. Walbridge as temporary secre-
tary. Committees on credentials, or
ganization and resolutions were ap-
pointed, and, after reporting, the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent, The selection of candidates for
trustees was then taken up. and Messrs
r. Ilartke aud w. ii. Welch were
unanimously chosen to lead the hosts to
victory. Three cheers and n tiger were
given Cleveland and Reform amid the
waving of handkerchiefs by ladies' in
the gallery.
In the meantime the Republicans
Were not idle. After rustling up a
quorum they began by making the
officers of the citizens caucus their per-
manent officers. a. c. Moulton was
selected as their candidate for mayor,
and B. l.. Nichols for trustee. A point
in parliamentary ethics was then
sprung. and had not the Democrats just
at this juncture made their appearance
there Is no telling where the matter
would have ended. They were assisted
out of their quandry and shortly after
adjourned.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
rho n1oaost Mail or Girl.

1t is said that Philadelphia has a
maiden who is so modest that she will
not go to bed while tie Christian OBJ
server is on the table, also that there is
a bashfu Boston belle who declines TO
walk up hill because it makes her
breath come in short pants. But they
are both outdOne by the Cheyenne girl
who wears glasses because she doesn't
like to look at things with the naked
eye.-EX.
The above may seem strange to those
who are unfamiliar with the idiosycra-
cies which are prevalent. among So
cietys fair jewels, but to one cogui2ant
of the ideas and whims which predOmi-
nate in the femenine makeup, the item
is not surprising in the least. Take,
for instance, the average Meeller girl
who, while she is i'll Il primitive state of
civilization, and, tiguratiyely speak
ing, has cloyen hoof and chews cud,
she will strenuouslY object to walking
past pile OF undrcssed lumber.
That they are foolish about the head
and liable to shy at any turn of the road,
we positively assert without fear of cOu-
tradiction, vet, under no consideration
will they walk through potato field,
because the potatoes have eyes, you see.
While they lack the ratiocination
possessed By the goose, ana are dwarfs
i'll intellect compared with COW, they
will HE themselves to the sanctity of
their own private room and close the
window blinds before changing their
mind. Such is the average Meeker girl.
But the practical, sensible, unaverage
girls of SIeeker twho are decidedly in
the majority are Il model of meekneSs
and innocence as well as "a thing Of
beauty and a joy forever They are,
not only an honor ana an ornament To
the noblest work of God, but they are
une one UriguJ Jusls IN llIe desert vr
mankind's existence.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
important to Travellers.

By taking the Burlington you have the
choice of routes either via St. Louis or
Chicago; also the advantages of the
superior service and quick time afforded
by their fast special trains leaving Den
yer daily at . a. IN. and reaching st.
Louis at 3:05 and Chicago at S:45 the
next afternoon. Equipment first-class
nous Burlington dining cars. For full
information call on any railroad ticket
agent or address G. w. Vallery, Gen,
Agent, 100 Larimer street, Denver,
Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Something New.

Tourist Sleeping Car-Chicago to BOs-
ton via Wabash and Canadian Pacific
Rys-The Wabash railroad, in connec-
tion with the Canadian Pacific, has in
augurated new line of tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago and Boston via
Detroit and Montreal. Leaving Chi
cago every Thursday on the fast express
at 300 y. M. these sleepers run through
to Boston via the Wabash TO Detroit,
Canadian Pacific to Nhwport via Mon
treal. and thence to Boston via the Bos-
ton Il Maine and Concord IL Montreal
railroads. Following is schedule of
the rates per berth from Chicago:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

The Popular Night Train

Is the burlington flyer leaving Denver
daily at $50 p. m, arriving in Chicago
at S:25 a. m. and st. Louis at 7:10 n. m.
the second morning making close con-
nection with all fast trains for East and
South. For full information call on
any railroad ticket agent or address
G. W. Vallery. Gen. Agent, 17G0 Lar
inner street. Denver. Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

-Four Mile is about ready for the rush,
SAYS the Rawlns Journal. Frank A.
IIinmap, who has had three men busy
all winter getting pipes ready to turn
water on the Rock Springs cOmpany's
diggings, has just completed about $500
feet Of iron pipe, and has the tlume Ium-
Der all ON the ground ready to com
leaves the ground, which he expects
will be about the Goth of this month.
County Commissioner Calvert, in from
Baggs this week, says there are thous-
ands of acres of good pay dirt not yet
fear coming too late to get a slice of
good ground. There is plenty for ALL
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18
Ripans Tabulcs a family remedy.

The senate of the United States is
safely Democratic, and the various
standing committees have been or
they have been for a good many years
past. On Tuesday the reorganization
was easily effected and change in the
officials in and around the senate cham
ber was also determined upon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

We will mail. postage paid. four (i) beautiful
photogrnvure pictures size, 2N2s inches. of
scenes in tho Rocky mountains along the line
of the Colorado Midland railway. Subjects:
Pixies Peak, from the gateway garden of the
gods. Camerons Cone, from tunnel No. 3.
Tho Loop - TIagerman pass. Loeb 1vanhoe.
Address, tHAs. $. LEE,
6. p. A., Colo. Midland Ry.
Denver, Cosog
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

Returning, these cars leave Boston every
Thursday at 900 a. m, arriving in Chi
cago at 1915 p. II. the following day.
The tourist sleepiog cars are upholstered,
some in leather and others in corduroy;
are fitted with mattresses, pillows, blan-
kets, sheets, PILLOW slips, curtains, car
pet, tables, cooking range, etc, and will
be in charge of a competent porter, who
will make mp the berths, keep the ear
neat and clean and attend to the COM
fort of the passengers. These cars are
patronized by the very incest people.
Reservations in advance will be cheer
fully made upon request. For further
information apply to your nearst ticket
agent, or address the undersigned.
c. NJ. HAMPsoN, Com. Agent,
1227 Seyenteeth St,
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

The New York World had corps of
reporters at work the other day to ascer-
ain, ii possible, how the new senate
stood on the three leading questions of
the day, and the following is a sum
mary of their labors: For the repeal of
the Sherman silver purchasing act, 80; !;
against, Is; non-committal, 16. For the
repeal of the Mckinley law, Al; against,
33; non committal, 8. For The anneXa-
tion of Hawaii, 40; against, 20; nom
commIttal. %. OF the IS senators only
. were absent.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

A report is in circulation to the effect
that Miss Adell Fariss, of Steamboat
Springs, and Perry Spurlock, of Meeker,
were married some time ago.-Pilot.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-03-18

The HERALD has this week received
a copy of the bill introduced by Mr..
Lowell in regard to reimbursing county
treasurers in this state who have. paid
out money pursuant TO an act entitled /;
AN act to provide for the destruction
of wolves, coyotes, bears and mountain
lions, and provide a premium therefor, +"
approved April Is, 1859, and who have
not received payment thereof, by reason
of the said act having been declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court of
this state, and the consequent refusal
of the state treasurer to credit said
county trcasurers respectively with the
amounts paid by them. This bill has
already passed the house and will
doubtless become law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-16
The spaniard of To-day.

The Spanish pride whether Andalu-
sian or Castilian has an altogether
special character, and is easily distin-
guished in its exterior manifestations
from English pride or French vanity.
I do not speak of the Italians, because
for centuries their national defect has
been modesty. The Spaniard is not
vain, not Boosting, docs not willingly in
suit stranger; he is simply proud, but
very, very proud His pride is mute,
is negative is latent. but it is very great.
This Spanish pride is both virtue and
vice. 4 virtue, because it keeps his
backbon straight, since it renders him
incapable Of doing many base things;
but it keeps him poor by preventing
him from performing lucrative labor.
If it were possible to compile statistics
of the lies and half-lies which are told
in the world every day and every hour
of the day, believe that the palm for
sincerity would go to the Spaniards.
This is due, not only to congenital re-
pugnance to telling lies, but to pride.
A lie means that you are afraid of the
truth. BY lie you lose your own es-
TEEN and do dishonorable act. All
such thingsa Spaniard abhors.
The Spaniards are certainly very
lazy, and the eternal cigarette they keep
in their mouth occupies great part of
their time. They all smoke, and al
WAYS. The coachman who drives you
about smokes, and the porter who car
ries your bundle, the conductor of the
railway, the priest in the sacristy. A
barber of Caedava smoked while he was
shaving me. In Spain they smoke
much, but they smoke badly, unless
they are rich enough to buy the deli
cious aurOs-that is, the cigars of Ha-
vana and sianila, As for the cigarettes
they use. they are infinite in their Tari-
etv. but all alike in having an Internal
smell. hardly endurable by those who
have been accustomed to good tobacco.
The patience with which the Span
iards tolerate this abominable tobacco
is but e type of the patience with which
they endure q bad government, general
and municipal. and q thousand things
which would cause reyQlEtion in Eng
land or the United States. Fo sum up
in few words the character or Span
lard, would say that he is man who
is mystical, eloquent, lazy, frank, proud,
enamored of his own country, gallant,
chiyalric. patient and somewhat cruel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-16
Congress.

In the U. S. Senate yesterday the
river and harbor amendments were un-
der discussion when a message from the
President was received and the Senate
went into executive session. Resolu-
tions of regret on the death of Repre-
sentative Mcdonald were passed and
the Senate adjourned.
IN the House yesterday after general dis
cussion the pension appropriation bill was
read for amendments. The first one read was
that recommended by the committee on APP
preparations transferring the Pension Bureau
from the Inteli)r to the War. Department.
Against this amendment Mr.. Dingley. of
Maine. raised point of order. After debate,
the chairman-Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia
reserved his decision until the other amend
ments should he submitted. Dir. Dingley
also raised point of order against the SECOND
amendment of the committee This amend
ment authorizes the Secretary of War 10 de,
tail from the medical examiners IN the re-
cord and Pension Office 120 persons for the
purpose of discharging the duties now exer-
cised by the examining surgeons OF pensions.
This point was also passed over without preju-
dice Mr.. Martin, of Indiana, and chairman
CT the committee on invalid pensions, protest
cd With Strength against the invasion of the
jurisdiction OF the cQnimittee On Invalid PEN
sions by the COMMITTEES on appropriations.
No action was taken on any Of the eom-
mittee amendments, and the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-16
Not AllowcdtoLnnd.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-Charlie Mitch
ell, the English heavy weight prize
fighter, who arrived last night on the
steamer Majestic, was detained this
morning by Inspector Wormser, chief
of the quarantine guard. When the
Majestic reached her dock this morn
ing the inspector went aboard, and,
under instructions from Commissioner
of immigration Weber, informed
Mitchell that he could not land just at
present. Mitchell was somewhat SUI
prised, but not demonstrative, when he
learned that he might have to return
to England. He sent for Howe and
Hummel as counsel. Mitchell finished
term of imprisonment in England
only short time ago, and is, therefore,
an ex-convict and comes under the law
which prohibits the landing of alien
immigrants who have been in prison,
providing that it is his intention to set
tie in this country. Otherwise he cam
not be held-so Colonel Weber said.
Col. Weber further stated that if the
law provided for alien passengers Nit
chell could never land here, but if the
Englishman could show that his visit
was merely for short time and that
he intended to return to England, the
present law would not meet his case.
Mitchell has obtained writ of habeas
corpus from Justice Andrews of the
Supreme Court, compelling Col. Weber
to produce him in court this afternoon.
New YORK, Feb. ia reporter
boarded the steamer Majestic at Quar-
antine, late last night, and informed
Charley Mitchell, the English pugilist,
that Corbett had deposited $4,000 to
meet him in fight to finish. THAT'S
good" said Mitchell, II will cover
that money tomorrow. 1 have come
here for the purpose of making match
which will decide the championship of
the world am willing to fight Cor
bett in a twelve-ioot ring, or smaller
one, if he likes, and I'll not run away,
either.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There is talk of establishing an
abattoir at Warrenton.
Judge f. NJ. Spilman, of Warren
ton, one night recently lost thirty sheep
by dogs.
In the Mofiett murder trial at Dan
vile argument for the defense was
closed yesterday. 1t is expected the
case will go to the jury this evening.
The only case before the Court OF
Appeals in Richmond yesterday was
that of Moore and others against But
Ter and others, which was argued and
submitted.
Capt. Carter Braxton Poindexter,
who served in the United States and
Confederate navies, died at his home
near Norfolk yesterday, aged seventy
seven years.
Col. A. S. Buford, of Richmond, has
been urged by persons in several sec
tons of the State to become candi-
date for Governor. He intimates that
he might be a candidate under certain
circumstances.
The oldest lady now living in Fred
erick county is Mrs. Eleanor Mason,
who was born in 9liddletown, III that
county, January Is, 1900. She is the
mother of thirteen children, ten boys
and three girls. Her descendants now
number 173. She is yet hale and
hearty for one of her age.
The officers of the First Virginia
Regiment in Richmond last night,
adopted preamble and series of reso-
buttons criticising the action of the coun-
ell committee on public buildings in
granting the use of the armory for the
Confederate Memorial Bazaar in April
without first consulting them, and then
withdrew all opposition to the use OF
the armory for this purpose.
Some time Tuesday night the clerks
Office of Prince George county was
broken into and the returns of the last
congressional election from Blackwater
river district were stolen. Prince
George county is in the Fourth con-
gressional district, in which Colonel j.
Thomas Goode, the third party candl,
date is now contesting the election OF
Congressman James F. Epes, democrat
A fire broke out at 10 o'clock last
night in Culpeper, resulting in gen
cral confagration. The large carriage
works of E. l.. Yancey and the black
smith shops of w. A. Morris & Co., in.
GLIDING the shops of ]. R. Flaggins and
C. w. Smith, wheelwrights, were des-
troyed. Very little was saved. The
fire included the noted district of Fish
town, and also included two buildings
belonging to L. P. Nelson in that To-
cality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-16
BY TELEGRAPH
The Kansas Legislative Trouble

the Kansas
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 16.-At IL
o'clock last night the Governor called
again on the sheriff to summon posse
to preserve the peace and the sheriff
again refused to obey. Col. Hughes last
night informed the republican men,
beers of the House that he would sooner
resign his command than carry out an
order to eject the republican House.
He told them that a majority OF his
command would withdraw from the
militia with him, if they were ordered
to use force to drive them forth. He IN
timated that members could procure
provisions by lettingdown a string to the
ground below. Col. Hughes retired
with cheers and in less than minute q
string was dangling from every win
dow. The Colonel has notified the
Governor that he will not take charge
of the militia, and it is probable that
another commander will be appointed.
WICHITA, Kansas, Feb. 16.-On the
train which carried the militia to To
peka were couple of hundred citizens
whose avowed purpose in going is to
support the republican Legislature
against any force that might be array
ed on the opposite side. The Sons of
Veterans announced the readiness OF
that organization to defend the repub-
licans.
The Governors plan for the day, it is
believed, include an order to the troops
to eject the republicans. Should that
be made, it will be met with armed re-
sistance on the part of the republicans,
TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 16.-The popu-
lists met at noon and decided to make
no further attempt to gain entrance to
Representative Hall.
The sheriff claims that he alone is the
peace officer of the county and will take
full charge of the State House square to
the exclusion ofthe military forces. He
will meet with no resistance from the
military forces.