The Meeker herald., 1894-04-21


An communication should he addressed 90
THE NEEEER HERALD.
Nrcker. Colorado
HOMIE NEWS
CATTLE ROUNDUP.
The North side roundup Will meet
at Vol creek on Sunday May 10Th,
gro. W. uESDEICEs,
a2l-ml2 Captain.
The south side roundup will meet at
I,augcly on Friday, june lst,
\. b. CHTcHLoW,
m2G Captain.
y dry process gold machine was ship
ped in the other day. 1t is to be used
in the Four Mile.
A number Of our citizens beautitled
their premises this week by setting out
shade trees. Let tie good work con-
tiuue.
Or. llama, dentist, arrived Sunday
evening aud can he found at the Miller
House. He will remain until next
Saturday only.
Those who had seed in prior TO Tues
day PLAYED to big luck" as between
snow and rain the ground received Il
thorough we,ting.
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\ rush TO the Four-Mile region is
liable to set in most any time, and it is
safe to say that that section will be in
it, with other gold belts this summer.
Rev. Ostenson. who has been out I'LL
ing an appointment for the bishop at
Leadyille, returns this evening and will
hold services at ST. James church to-
morrow morning aud evening at the
usual hour.
Paper hangers and painters are hay
ing all they can attend TO these days.
The proverbial house cleaning is at its
height, and the way i'll which the man
Of the house is oyerworksd in busting
carpets, etc, is a caution.
The secretary of the interior has de
cided the Biair.Jubb contest in favor Of
Blair. This case WIS AN appeal from
the commissioners decision rejecting
Jubb's final proof and allowing Blair's
filing, and that decision stands.
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C.. 4. Brooks, presiding elder Of the
Methodist church, will be in hleeker on
the 2gth and SOth of this month tAprill
lie will preach Saturday evening, sun
day morning and Sunday evening at
Meeker. Sunday afternoon, lie Will
preach at Powell Park.
Yesterday was Arbor Day but 1t was
only indinerently observed here in
Meeker. This apathy should not exist.
The planting of trees enhances the
value OF the individuals property and
beautiies the town. \ town with shady
streets impresscs visitors fayorably.
The Highland Cemetery association
is going to be in the swim in the
matter Of improvements. They are
grading up the walks, planting shade
rces and seeding the grounds to lawn
grass, and making the place as inviting
as it is possible to make city of the
dead
BOYD received patent seed-sower
last evening, and hencelorth Intends to
farm on scientific principles, Henry S
theories and opinions TO the contrary
notwithstanding. Between the ranch
and other little matters, Bridge has
enough on his mind these days to keep
HIM awake o nights.
In the early part OF the week Ben
Nichols proceeded to Rangcly and re-
turned with load of handsome Young
cottonwood trees, some of which were
used by the town to replace dead trees
on the streets contiguous to the park,
some were planted III the cemetery and
some were disposed of to private parties.
\ real smart SNOW storm visited
Meeker and the surrounding country on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, and
was followed next day by n bountitul
supply of rain. Both the CONCEALED and
condensed elements were timely, as the
earth was drying up too fast under the
influence of long spell of dry weather
and sunny days.
Blessed with an abundance of water
rs Meeker is there is no excuse for the
indifference displayed by our towns
people in the matter of planting trees.
With the advantages we possess there
is no reason why Meeker shouldn't be
one of the best shaded towns in the
state in n few years. a little eXertion,
tritiing expense and small quantity
OF public spirit will do it.