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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The outlook for the cattle business in
this valley is 50 encouraging that even
the ladies are practicing with the lariat
and branding iron. and quite number
of them are cattle harnesses of greater
or lesser degree. Among the latest to
lie admitted to inner circle Of the Hoof
and Horn club is Mrs. David Smith,
who started in yesterday with one little
Jersey COW. Mrs. S. admits that she is
starting on an humble scale. but she
says that her knowledge of the business
will entitle her to rank with the big
ones before long
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

a large number of handsome costumes
will be shown at this years masquerade,
and those who intend to "cut a DASH
should send out for their ''togs"in time,
go that they won't have to 90 slashing
calico at the eleventh hour.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

DIR. Hanna. the dentist, will remain
until Wednesday, but urges all who
wish to see him professionally to call as
early as possible, in order to have their
wants properly attended to. AT the
Miller house.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

a Christmas entertainment will be
given by the Methodist church on Mon
day evening, the 2ith inst. There Win
be Christmas tree, presents of candy
and nuts for the children. All are in
yited to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The inquiry for ranch lands is quite
brisk at the present time, and the pros
poets are good for steady rise in that
Gloss Of property from now on, all of
which speaks well for the future out
look for this valley.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. =. +. WEIGH are rejoic-
ing in an addition to the family circle
in the person Of a daughter, which ar
rived upon the scene Monday. DR..
Bruner reports Mrs. and Miss WEIGH in
very good health.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Don't send out for your holiday pres
ents-if you can get what you want at
home
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Together with the compliments of the
season, The HERALD presents its read.
ers with very entertaining holiday
supplement this week.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Messrs. ]. l.. Mediation and S. z.
Wear came in on Monday with about
five hundred head of young stock, rang
ing from calves to two-year-olds. The
bunch was for themselves and others
and was purchased in Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

If there remains any doubt in the
mind OF anyone as to whether corn can
be successfully raised in this valley or
not let the doubling one call at this Of
fee and see few specimens left here
the other day by Mr.. G.. s. Allsebrook.
The samples n;(w on exhibition in The
HERALD ofiic' were raised on the
Sbankland ranch at the mouth of Vel
low creek.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

HOODS PILLS are hand made. and perfect in
proportion and appearance. nc.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

$4,000, or any part, to loan on i'm
proved ranches. First trust deeds. Call
and make your applications. No delay.
d29 p. +. WEIGH.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

DIR. Hanna arrived on schedule time
Saturday evening and has been kept on
the move since then.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The fine display Of holiday goods at
the postoffice store is attracting the eye
OF everybody.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The lovers of terpsichOrean delights
will be afforded an opportunity to turn
themselves loose on Christmas night
and New Years eve, when the Wild
hack Vancleaye orchestra will inaug-
urate series of popular dances.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Death is but the dropping OF the
flower that the fruit may swell.-H. ".
Beecher.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Rev. Ostensou returned from Denver
last evening and will hold services in ST.
James church tomorrow morning and
evening.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

County Assessor Hayes is at the seat
OF government these DAYS extending the
tax list, 30 look out for "billy due
from the treasurer on or about January
/, 1896. This latter proceeding is just
as sure to happen as that we are to have
a new moon on the 18th inst.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Turn out this evening and hear Rev
Carniue's lecture, ''Afoot and Alone il
Ireland"
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Truth Century
Scribner's Cbatterbox
Art Annual Frank Leslie's
Holly Leaves Cosmopolitan
Town Topics Living Pictures
Texas Siftings PEARS Pictorial
Art Interchange Lady's Pictorial
Black and White Dramatic Mirror
Current Literature McClure's Magazi.ae
Puck's Library
Quarterly Illustrator
illustrated London News
All with an elegant supplement.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
House to Rent.

A small lath and plastered house 10
rent. Inquire Of j. Freund.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
HOME N NEWS.

Everybody and his neighbor invited
to the Christmas dance.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Get your Xmas Candies at
SALTMARsH's.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The elk are still getting it in the
neck" and other exposed parts of the
body.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Fresh stock OF Candies, Nuts, Figs
and Oranges. at SALTMARsH's.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

A delegation Of Meeker Odd Fellows
went to Rifle on Tuesday morning for
the purpose of instituting lodge at
that place. The party was composed of
Messrs. w. A. Keller, II. A. Wildhack,
A. Burnbam, X. Harlke, +. w. and Ed
Fairfield, and those who have returned
say that they we're royalty entertained
by their Rifle brethren.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

We have limited number of Jack
sons Rocky Mountain phctos-in book
form-only 80 cents each.
CITY DRUG STORE.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
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particulars.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Only few mammoth mustachio cups
left. City Drug Store.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

We have MAsKs-for the January Il
ball. City Drug Store.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

"Hoofs, Claws Il Antlers" takes well
as an Xmas gift. We are agents.
JoHAETGES Il KELLY.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

Xmas Cards All sizes, shapes and
q Booklets. : designs.
JoHANTGES Il KELLY.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

"Wild Flowers of Colorado" at Post
Office.
The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

A grateful thought toward heaven
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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22

The CHANCES on the doll so like HOT
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The Meeker herald., 1894-12-22
IAmEs LITTLE. Editor & Publisher

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
THE LEAvEN or CHRISTIANITY

northampton. Mass. June 1.-THE baccalaureate
sermon at Smith College preached today by
President L. Clark Scelye AT the First Church. HIS
topic was THE Christian Soldier" and the text
Matthew xiii. %: "The Kingdom Of Heaven s like
unto lcaven. which a woman took ana hid IN three
peck measures Of meal. until the whole was leav-
enel." In the course Of his sermon President
Seeye said:
Never were men so free TO worship God IN their
own way as they are to-day. and never we're all
the Christian denominations closely united by
tho eelf-same spirit. Christianity has not only
changed tho entire character Of religious opera
tons but has affected not less religious specuIa-
ton The doctrine OF a limited atonemcnt or cleo
ton by grace OF Observation-Disclosures are passing
away not because they have been dsproNeb. but
because thew are OuiCrOWn. The advancing lie
of the Kingdom Of Heaven has led men 10 give IN
terpretation Biblical truth more consistent with
Gods FathcrhoOd and Christ's Souship. and II VIII
continue to operate until all dogma shall harmon
iZe with these central truths. .
The same process IS not less apparent IN civil
polity Christian loaven Is as rapidly changing
social relations. II never seriously qUcs-
tioned in the ancient world whether there should
accented as the necessary and inevitable lot Of the
ma iority Of mankind part OF the natural ORDER OF
things Now the questions which are agiiating
society most deeply whether there hecd De
,overfv whether to every there may not be
pi,en n fair chance TO obtain the comforts OF Ire
r. ancient communities thousands might die OF
starvation without public or private eftort Tor thelr
he sympathy OF the civilized world. The condi-
lion OF the laboring man has been vastly I'M
proved. Their wages are higher their opportuhi-
tiaq
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18

hear and speak TO Jesus-to behold Him with the
eye OF faith. to hear the words OF His Gospel.
to speak to Him In prayer: Have you seen Him?
Have you heard His tender voice? Have you
spoken with him? II you have. you cry with
John the Baptist Behold the Lamb Of God, which
taketh away the sins OF the world and with
Thomas. My Lord and my Cod. And as the
years roll your desires Will deepen TIL at last
you behold Him He is In His neffabe CORY, and
made like Him. II you have not. beg you
take thought to-day whether you. even as those
Greeks OF cd. cannot come. saying "Sir. we would
Jesus" desire to sec you successful men
but successful with me. means not that you grow
rich powerful. but that YOU live worthily-that
you be not overcome OF evil, but overcome evil
with good. In order do this. you must begin by
desiring to see Jesus you must end by seeing Him
and he changed into the image OF the new man.
who with Him is renewed In righteousness and true
holiness.
The benediction was pronounced by the Kew
James r. Giliand. II who was recently ca"ed to
the Westminster Presbyterian Church Brooklyn
This evening the annual address before the BRAIN
eri Missionary Society delivered by Robert T.
Speer, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
DIR. HANLON AT PENNINGTON.

Pennington, y. j.. June 1.-THE bacca!aureate
sermon preached to-day at Pennington Semi
nary by the president. the Rev. DIT Hanlon His
theme was tie supernatural in religion. without
It. he said Christianity is fraud OF little or NJ
value Take miracles and the supernatural out OF
ne New Testament and you have left only sys-
ZEN OF morals taught by an impost9r-th most
seossal impostOr % the ages For II Christ he not
ne Divine Son of God. II He did not rise from the
,sad and ascend into Heaven. then we shall not
use from the dead. shall never ascend into Hea-
ven then death Is eternal sleep The preacher
sIged his hearers TO be careful how lhey tam
pere1 with miracles and the supernatural IN Chris-
,,aniy. These facts and doctrines are the very
foundation Of the whole system. II there is Dc
se2tion here then are terribly deceived from the
Isginning 70 the end OF Christianity. Wei did
snrlst say that on this rOck-the supreme divinity
y HIS nature-"I build my Church ana the gates
p pei shall not prevail against it on this rock
Christianity has stood for nearly 200 years. ana
snail stand until the eul Of time The most dan
ssfous drift 81 times IS TO tear down the super
astural In Christianity. 70 substitute reason for
sseauon, man for God, time for eternity, ana THIS
"ofo for the world 70 come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
FOREIGN NAVAL NOTES.

a paragraph in one Of the foreign service papers
Of recent date said The heads OF the American
Navy are building UP record equal 70 any OF the
governments on this side OF the Atlantic in the
matter OF making changes In the modern ships"
The paragraph had special reference - the altera-
tons that are being made In the Machias and
Castine in accordance with the recommendatlons Of
the Stability Board 70 make them less liable TO turn
a The changes alluded 10 are cutting them in
two and putting in additional length or mldshlp
The German Navy will soon have three new
lightly armored twin-screw cruisers, designed for
pee They % nSw vel IcSs 9ng in eSSS
and 34O0 tons displacement.
The German Navy officials have decided upon
a new method of classification for their ships in
dependent OF age speed. but based solely upon
designed use and displacement. except in the case
OF cruisers which TO be named after the man.
OF their armament power and protection. The
first class OF cruisers will be those carrying guns
of at least 81. inches callbre. and with deck and
cude all deckprotected vessels over 4ooo tons dis
cruisers Of e ,nra Gass b Sse d
fourth class Of 1000 to 1000 tons.
Another conclusion Of the German Navy officials
Is that all Of the vessels shall be painted in
distinctive color. color that will enable the
ship TO be distinguished but one to keep them from
being sighted The paint is to be of cnnamon-ye-
low this being a color that is believed 10 be the
least visible by day or night
Russia has laid down a new battle-ship at Nico-
laeff which Is to be called the Paris She will
be 343a, feet in length 81 feet beam and $500 tons
displacement with engines of 5000 initial horse
mower which are expected 20 give her a speed OF
i6is knots She will have a steel armor belt 5%
inches thick for four-hfths OF the waterline, and
ia. inches thick the rest OF the length. The ar
rnament will comprise four lLS-inch breech-loading
rides two In a forward turret and two In
after trret; SIX 5ainch breech-loadlng rifles. twen
~ OF smaller calibre. and six torpedo tubes.
The battle-ship Magenta OF the French Navy.
under orders TO the Mediterranean Is the last OF the
four of the Hoche design TO be assigned 10 active
service Although these four ships were laid down
of one design. each altered while under con-
struction. so that there no TWO alike. The
Hoche for instance. the first of the four to be
launched had most radical changes made from her
original design: the Neptune and Marecau had
changes made but they were built more closely to
the original plans than were the others. The Ma
genta was launched three years ago. but had been
nearly ten years the stocks. She is 33S feet In
length, and dspaces at NA feet draught, 1898
tons. Her main battery comprises four lSis-inch
guns in four barbettes; her secondary battery con-
ssts OF sixteen 5-nch, six 2sinch. eighteen three.
Founders and six one-pounder rapld-iiring guns ana
six Hotchkiss revolving cannon ~~>'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
mr., nr-rv or EDUCATED MEN

uedford Mass June I7-President Capen
nreacbed the baccalaureate sermon at TUFTS Col
iepe to-day. lie took for his text these words
from Mark. iv. 3: "Behoid the sower went ior'n
"a SOW" In opening. he said: The question:
what is the significance OF education ana "ha' ~
80 rroper function OF educated men, ever recuIS.
H. ,bese davs when the newspapers are nI.i WIN
a,ncor,nts OF graduations. II comes nome WIN ne"
as.ohaois and power" He then spoke OF Inc du-
I'm 30 Tho teachers and the scholars, OF the FORMER
~ sow and the latter to reap. ana thSh pIoCHeua
~ Tiier discussion Of the way that the teacher
tnct,on should be discharged and considered the
steps III 80 viii be acknowledged that the scholar
ssld "ee,ononounicate He must give out from me
sores Of his own life for the enrichment OF o'her
lives" . ,,,,,.s rrera then outlined and dwet
ne a., ~ - most Impressive manner, ana IN coiciu-
upon IN ,dant car said: II should fall TO teach
sion LIT tmportant lesson Of the hour II did NOT
~ least strive to make II pain Una. 'ne oS. "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
ARMY NOTES or INTEREST.

4 few month, ago an order was Issued by the
| War Department. requiring officers - answer a lot
| ~ q1eSi'Hs 'oF''.ns VIZ ''''N' " -,
ofIrt was cr'l''SeI go "'i a.. ntiiSers as
tt'rI .hi1, >, To- with their military stand
Ing or the discipline % he Army. II Will be an IN
terrsting b.t * Information 10 ines g'ncrss' ~
annua! reports before Angus; 81 20 learn that the
| or .er. which had been Incorporated IL the Army
| Blue Book, has DeeN Te~'hlei.
Tho aciutttal ~ Lieutenant James 4 Nancy o.
3D. .,,-r. ~ ,vi'f,,l,y taking the Ufa OF CAPTAIN
IIeihorS on october j. lS" was hl' ""0lE u!eN-
poc,el by officers ~ the Army bur the War De-
.,s y,,i,, ~ kn., ouf of srhol' ana allowing
M. I'm liGgs ~ he Cour,-martia % be published
In he neWsparers in advance y being received by
The War Departmcnt Lieutenant Nancy was ac-
qu,,teI on ,he first count. The charg" u murler;
hu. the finding on n" second count that OF Nloa'-
!HS an At'..ie ot Mt' 81. ..,,aror .,fHcer
ras gul,y. ami the seu,enc- was suspension from
rank for mo year and me lri'uTe ot one-Aa't 81
MS pay n1..s h ,c,is,l ma, - ne cl.neucv of
w. Prs, ien.
- ,,c,i,r with the lavlessness OF the coal
miners on strike at Cripple Creek. Colorado,
Junius J. Johnson the leader OF the strikers. has
,,,o,,,,. n, Vast Point and \ man possessing
great knowledge Of military strategy. 1t Is true
t4o , ,r, a. b. entered the Vest Point Academy
I'm June 1853 from Arkansas. but year later he
found deficient IN ms stuIt'S', ana ldi'eu III
Illn ,,,,,,tior bn ..var bo
dropped n'' - ''o "'''' '0'''''N '0'' " ' $780,
with the Army
, ,.. ,o,,,,ro that has
II seems that d"""' cN''S '''''"'' &c -
been introduced I'm Congress proposing reorsal'%d-
,io, of the Army has been opposed so streuuously
-, -. M, ,no, ,otbing hos heen done be
py army o"'''' ' ,'u ,,,,,,.o,
yond the coiSlucri.to ot .''1 - ii,ersa
Win ", FieW 81 VS,,.t" Io,.rnai'9 has re-
quested ef.'y oj ~ ~ Sis oninon with the
bono that n measure may be formulated based upon
the preferences OF the maloIiy ne ma Ky
olicers are 1TNv nrgonization Of Infantry. a
rcgimental Reorganization with eight or twelve com
nonIes or n reduction I'm the number OF regiments
10 effect a reorganization upon the battalion sys-
tom also what other salient features OF reorganiza-
lion would be regarded as advisable. Artillery
ofcers re- requested TO express their opinions upon
tho question OF an increase OF regiments. corps
&c, nation and where the corps should belong,
ete
49,. A..
The cap question-not the percussion cap oul 'he
uniform cap-is again before the Board OF Equip
49,, ,ot,op, may no solved before tine
meht' anu 'Hr plo''" 49,, roor, a,h no re,,r,r,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-18
LAST WORDS TO LAFAYETTE BOYS.


Easton. Penn. June II CspecaD-The fftynnth
0nmencement exercises at Lafayette began to-day
VIII the baccalaureate sermon. preached by the
Ssy. Dr. George T. Purves. OF Princeton Theo.os-
"a Seminary. in the college chape.. DR.. Purves
S0k his text from those words Of ST. Paul 10
.4"othy: For am now ready 10 be offered. ana
We time OF my departure is at hand. I have fought
We good fight / have finished the course. | have
'spi the faith" Or. Purves said in part:
me learn some Of our best lessons from the death
~ .a's OF our feilow-men. At such time we see
@s ways OF Ne convergng. results exhibiting the
It'll OF principles. early hopes tested by the MS
NJ OF a life. 50 Paul gave his best legacy 70
EpInTotny the splendid mora! OF his own experience
,rnself already virtually dead. He wrote 10 his
friend with perfect freedom and gave his dying
ywos"u.mony in order that Timothy and all other
o puise 70 follow as he had done In the footstepS
ssa, Me Son Of God. He found three particular
49, may indicate 70 us the main lines along
sora5n.v we may nope 70 find satisfaction In ours
he - men and bid them 70 be sure they possess
H. same SAME great Of Joy in life. Success IN
nodsnhot be measured BY material STANDARDS ne
a. s age merely presents new heid IN whISh
same moral and Intellectual battle Is TO DC
fsSaa. ! bid you seek first 10 be sure that you are
Tctanss Tor truth and right, Have intelligent con
c,s,ons Have strong religious motives. Conse-
Il vo ourselves 70 the true and the good re con,eht
s az, the words redemption. And. in order 10 do
tablj.,Ihheep the fath"-the faith which was es-
ae by tne Son OF Goa wnsn wch is mans
~ comfort In the hour OF mis- last struggle what
and WORD is hostile? 1t has always Deen 80, 30.
IN wen our faith"
n. soem Varied then spoke his final WORDS u
y. s'souates Among other things he SAID:
about ., nave been seekers after truth You ar
a. ea. you have learned In this chapel day by
~ opportunity has been given you to see ana