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The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Those of our ranchmen who failed to
sell their hay in the early part of the
winter must begin to realize that luck
was on their side, as hay will be worth
considerable money before long if this
weather keeps up.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Perry Spurlock and Mary ]. Wat
kin were quietly married by Justice
Nov last Friday evening. Perry's host
Of friends wish him and his bride long
life, happiness and prosperity.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Why doesn't Ambassador BayaI &c
for that member OF parliament who de
clares the public sentiment of England
to be against free trade?
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The United States senate passed
OH Tuesday. without dissenting vote.
a bin removing all political and othei
disabilities FROM ex-Confederates, who
may. after this law goes into effect.
enter the army and navy. from which
they were dsbarred in consequence of
laws passed ut the close Of the war.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

by shrewd diplomacy the sultan has
been allowed three months to maks
good his promises of reform. What :
politician that fellow is.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Bob lnGersoll's new lecture, "Foun
dation of Faith" is doubtless foundeC
upon the only thing Bob has any faill
ln-caSh
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

New York is id to have regiment
organized to fight for Irish liberty. but
where Or how has not been made ap-
parent.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

When 1t comes to being the most pop
uar man in the United States, old Saut;
Claus wears the belt.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Why not send Lord Salisbury q few
presidential! ducks instead OF an ulti-
matum?
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The prices of admission to the mas
querade next Tuesday evening will be
Gentlemen. 30 cents; ladies', 80 cents
children, 80 cents; spectators, 80 cents
in short, everyone so cents. Tickets
on sale at pOstoflice and Saltmarsh's.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The LeadviIle Ice Palace is nearly
completed and will be opened with great
pomp and ceremony on January 4, 1896.
The ID. Il r. G. railroad has made a
very low rate for the occasion and vast
crowd will be in attendance.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28
Attention, Rancllmell,

All those having milling wheat are
requested to get 1t to the mill as soon as
possible. As we are running fourteen
hours day, there is a probability that
we will not have to run over ten or
twelve days longer.
MEEKER MILLING Co.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28
Christmas Festivities.

Ever welcome Christmas, the most
gladsome day of the year. passed off in
Meeker as it usually does, quietly but
with the due obseryances of all the
customs incidental to the occasion. such
as family and social gatherings of
friends, where good cheer and mirth
held full sway.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Ladies' buy your hubby one of those
fine briar pipes in cases. See them at
SaltmaIs sh's.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The fellow who put a nickel in hi,
motherin laws coffin, SOS the cid
lady'll have money 10 burn.n deserus
high rank among the worlds mean,st
men
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Oh, girls don't forget to have your
best fellow get you some of those tine
chocolates. Salty has them.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

AS on all festive occasions, Thurman
creek was we'll represented in Mesker
this week.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Link Tagert was among the Piceance
boys who celebrated Christmas III the
METROPOLIS.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The weather twisted and cavorted
around in all sorts o. fantastic shapes
so to speak-dnring the week. Sunday
night witnessed % below zero, and every
night since the thermometer has either
been at the zero point or close to it.
The prevailing atmospheric condition
during the days has been bGZzardy with
an accompaniment of fine snow, and
the wisest local weather sage cannot
foretell change for the better.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Grover Cleveland telegraphed Judge
Wildhack yesterday to reserve four
front seats for him tor the New Years
masquerade. He will be here without
fail, barring the breaking out Of hostil-
tiles between this country and England,
or the appearance Of flock of ducks
In the Potomac marshes.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Good company and good discourses
are the very sinews of virtue.-Izaak
Walton. Itt
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Earl Chandler was taken suddenly Ill
on Monday, and as his folks thought he
was dying, DIR. French was called in.
The doctor diagnosed the case as heart
trouble, and prescribing the necessary
remedies, the patient was all right in a
short time.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

4 number of unattached bachelors
were taken care of at the various
homes, but the big majority partook
of elegant dinners served at the Meeker
and Miller hotels.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

A full line Of Masks and Dominos, at
the postoffice store.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28
EZRA FLEMING.

Cattle branded as above on left side or hip,
All my cattle are steers. One lot BRANDED =
on left side and doublc-dewapped; and also
one lot branded STv on left side in addition
to cro''-L' Also own " and 10. Also
JC on left side. Horse brand. same as cut
on left hip. Range. Flug creek and Govern
ment road. Postofiicc address, Mceker, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Jay Hoff, who was among the first
white men to settle In Northwestern
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Colorado. and vino used 10 visit Meeket
frequently eight or ten years ago, Is
registered at the Meeker hotel this
week after an absence OF several years.
Jerry. as he is fam.liarly called, was
formerly an Indian interpreter at the
White River agency. and is thoroughly
versed in the Ute "lingo." His nuner-
Gus friends here extended n hearty well
come to Jerry on the present occasion.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

GO. Tayior whl4Iies. nne a. silk Moderate cos,
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Albert c. Ellison and May Smith
were married by Justice Nov on Sum
day evening last. Everybody = and
especially up river people-knows jolly.
whole-souled AL Ellison, and everybody
and THE HERALD will wish him and
the girl Of his choice happy and pros
porous life.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

The December number OF Sports
Afleld contains VERY interesting article
on bears and Mountain Lions" from
the pen Of that gifted writer Of wood
land scenes, Mr.. E. b. GortOn. Of the
Denver Times staff. Sports A6eld
improves with each number.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

On Christmas eve very enjoyable
Christmas tree program was given at
st. James church to the Sunday school
children. Rev. Ostenson had the sacred
editice very tastily decorated. and the
old folks present enjoyed the affair fully
as well as the little ones.
-
One of the most successful Christ
mas tree entertainments gotten up in
recent Years was that given this year
under the auspices of the Methodist
church. A committee of ladies, at the
head Of which were Mesdames Paul,
Salmon and Tovey, had the matter in
charge and they were ably assisted
financially and otberwise) by Mr.. II. j.
Hay. The affair was held in the court
house on Christmas night and large
audience enjoyed the interesting ex-
ercises which preceded the distribution
Of presents. Messrs. W. II. Clark and
HuDe Uldfand assisted Ur. curnerIrnt
IN the last named function.
-
The Mozart Orchestra wound up the
estivities of the day with a very sue
;essful dance at Odd Fellows hall.
-
Family dinners were the order of the
day.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28
THE WABASH RAILROAD

lyior whistles are the banner beverage
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

MEEKER MILLING Co.
The Meeker herald., 1895-12-28

Family dinners were the order of the
day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
NOTES AND OPINIONS.

Russia has placed an order with the
Carnegie steel works for LOO tons OF
nruor plate.
The death of Bishop Dunford gives
the Bishop of Linchncld u seat In the
House OF Lords.
The German warship Wurtemburg Is
aground In the Baltic and Is seriously
damaged. She was built in 1878.
james Armand, late editor of the
Newcastle England. Leader. rose from
the blacksmth's forge to the editorial
chair. g
The coal strike in Northern and
Central Pennsylvania is spreading and
upwards of twelve thousand miners
have stopped work
Five Inches OF snow fell In the neigh
borhoud of Wcstflcld, VT, q few days,
since. and II was much deeper on the
hills and mountains.
Work ut the Washington ordnance
shops Is to be expedited In order that
the big guns for the battleship Oregon
may he finished In time
4 very interesting collection of Ma
polconic relies Is possessed by Murat
Willis, of Warren county. Va, who
inherited them from Colonel Murat
the King of Naples.
The separate waist Is gone Abroad
1t is not Worn ut all and when seen il t.;
for use. not beauty. Skirts ana waists
are OF the same material. though Il diff
fercnt one may be used in trimming
a distinct dip In the back of some
of the new skirts is said to predict the
return Of trains House gowns are
not more than ten inches long. are to
be seen on dressy evening and we'd
ding GOWNS. The tailOr-made gown
however, clears the ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

but quite to- the contrary" OF course
there are men who Will find 1t difficult
to understand how 1t is possible for the
women of any time to be prettier than
those Of to-day, and such feeling is at
once q compliment to the fair sex,
and credit to the gallantry of their
admirers. Still Colonel Mcclure says
nay
The distinguished editor of The Times
declares that the very young girls are
healthier and better looking, but he
says this Is not lasting. and that the
type of womanhood is changing from
an ideal to more masculine and less
beautiful one.
No doubt, this in the abstract is true,
but there are exceptions now as in the
days Of our grandfathers-there were
many pretty women In the grand old
days and there are many pretty women
now. There are different types OF
beauty. The fact Is, that while one
star differeth from another, one flower
sheds perfume peculiar to It's own
petals. and yet all are beautiful They
were enchanting IN the old days and are
enchanting now-then. as now, they
won the homage Of the sterner sex, and
tbs well that tits so.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
PERSONALS.

General Dodds believes that the no.
vas will prove docile under French rule
but regrets that Frenchmcn are not
good colonists
President Diaz of Mexico, is Il man
scsses the bodily and mental activity
OF a man 20 years younger.
Sir Henry James wears the shabbics,
clothes. perhaps. of any celebrity OF
the day. His tall hats are. however
always conspicuous for their immacu-
late glossincss.
Otto. the insane King OF Bavaria, has
just celebrated his 10th birthday-that
is, il was celebrated throughout his
country by Il religious service. Since
his accession To the throne the mad
sovereign hIs never left the castle OF
Fuer2tenricd, which is surrounded by
high walls.
MIR. and Mrs. Barney Barnato were
unable to break into European society,
despite their immense riches. until Sir
Edward Vincent too. them up and
gave them scnd-of in Paris.
The Empress of Austria who has
been staying ut Ankles Bnins, insists
upon taking her mineral bath ut 4
O'Clock every morning. l3y this ar
ranSemcnt she enjoys the most adbo-
Lutte privacy.
Lieutenant Robert T.. Pcary. the Arc
tic explorer, has reported again for
duly. He has bean assigned To the
Department of Yards and Docks in the
lirooklyn Navy Yard. where he will
perform the routine work OF civil ell
sinecr says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
THE NEGRO NORTH AND sourn

The Washington Post. in comparing
the condition Of the negro North and
South. very properly inquiries:
What does the North do for the ne
gro that the South does not? Occasion
ally some law, like that idotic statute
enacted by the New York Legislature
at Its last session. makes a false pre-
tense of wholesale recognition; but
where in any Northern community does
The individual negro find that personal
sympathy and kindness which is his
without the asking everywhere beyond
the Potomac?"
These are pertinent questions and
come from source well qualified to
speak. The best place for the negro
after all is in the South. where his
treatment Is always uniform and just,
although some of his white brethren
ut the North would have 1t believed
otherwise Under the circumstances
no people under the sun would have
dealt by the negro as those of the South
land. and yet their treatment has been n
thanltless job.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
LARGE INCOMES.

BY the income tax reports just pub
lished in London 1t is shown that not
less than thirty-six people In Great
Britain enjoy an annual income OF
100000. There are nearly 1000 more
whose incomes range all the way from
that figure down to $4,000 n year,
while those possessing from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year exceed 5000 in number.
Some 5000 people are taxed on $4,000
to $4,000 per annum, and nearly 49, 600
citizens make returns of incomes rang
Ing from $4,000 to $4,000.
When 1t is borne in mind" says the
New, York Tribune, that the tendency
to rate ones income for revenue pur-
poses at the lowest possible figure is Ill
most universal, and that even the most
upright and patriotic Of citizens think
1t fair game to do the tax collector,
this ought to satisfy John Bull
But 1t DON'T Eevery now and then
some of their youngsters come on our
side and carry Off millions.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
ARE woMES GROWING pRErr1Eu

Colonel A. X McClue, Of the Phiia-
delphia Times has been discussing in
that paper the question: Are Women
Growing Prettier?" Colonel Mcclure
has had great experience in this life.
and has had ample opportunities to
gather information concerning the sub
ject under discussion. He has travelled
in many countries and being advanced
In years is in position to compare the
women of to-day with those OF other
days, and. therefore, so far as judg-
ment goes, what he has to say in deci-
sion Of the matter is worthy of note.
His answer is No" He says, further,
that they are not growing prettler,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
T.ealto,

Leaks in tho skins md on the land,
Leaks here and there on every hand,
Leaks in the characters OF men-
When will they stop? Oh tell us when |!
Leaks plugged with much dishonest gold,
Leaks telling tales of honor sold,
Leaks In the ballot now and then
When will they stopf Oh, tell us when!
Leaks drcnching Legislative halls.
Leaks through which even manhood falls,
Leaks in council hall nnd den
Whom will they stopf Oh, tell US wheni
Leaks in basins, walls and tanks.
Leaks LII rotten Eiicaccous banks,
Leaks dripping from partisan pen
When will they stopf Oh. tell us when!
philadelphia Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
"T1IE LITTLE noY BLUE"

Perhaps Of all of Eugene Fields pro-
auctions the poem of THE Little Boy
Blue" and the cause which inspired
1t are the most touching. Eugene
Field wrote with II tondcr touch, and
much that he did write easily found Its
way to the sympnthics OF men. But
had he not written another line than
the poem here referred to, he would
not have lived in vain. The story
of THE Little Boy Blue" is full of pa
thos. and whenever told awakens the
deepest interest
The Little Boy Blue" was the idol
of the Field household, and the story
runs that like many other boys of his
age was fond of toys. his daily COM
panions being n tin soldier painted in
blue. and toy dog of the same ma
teral.
Like the tin soldier he dressed in
blue and thus gained the name OF
THE Little Boy Blue" One night
after firing of play with his COM
panions. the. little fellow placed them
in position. and kissing the tin soldier,
said: Nov. don't you so until come
little bed to dream of his toy friends,
whom he'd join tomorrow. But an An
gel came and carried the Little Boy
Blue" to Heaven before the Tomorrow
came, and the tin soldier still awaits
his coming. Mr.. Field never allowed
any one to touch the little tin soldier,
prefering that he should remain as the
little fellow left him. and so the silent
watcher stands to-day. Years have
come and gone. yet the tin soldier, as n
reminder of the sorrowful past, holds
his place, and now the father has gone,
perhaps, with n message to 'rhe Little
Boy Blue. These are the lines OF
THE Little Boy Blue:
'The little toy dog is covered with dust.
But sturdy and staunch he stands;
And the little toy soldier is red with
rust.
And his musket moulds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was
new
And the soldier was passing fair,
And that was the time when our little
BOY Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
Now, don't you go till come" he
said
And don't you make any noise!"
So toddling off to his trundle- bed
He dreamt of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming an angel song
Awakened our little Boy Blue
Oh, the years are many, the years are
long.
But the little toy friends are true.
"Ay, faithful to little Boy Blue they
stand,
Each in the same old place,
Awaiting the touch of q little hand,
The smile of little face.
And they wonder as waiting these
long years through,
In the dust of that little chair,
What has become of our little Bow Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
there"
There is room in Heaven" for such
men as Eugene Field.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

81 sosnelius Vanderbilt and Lawyer
SsIesiB 1exander, of New York, who
ss tlte ts1ei ghbor5 Of the millionaire on the
+ are not on good terms, as AIr.
&:spderbllt not liking the close simili-
~ archi tectural style to his own
g Ion vi ch characterizes Mr.. Alex
house, has planted a hedge OF
sssl Teas wo deep against the win
sie 4 Leland er mansion where
9a|fsss l9e X Stpon the Vanderbilt garden
nnis of these days these
b fei viii want to hedge
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

S Stt is now in order, says the Savannah
news News, for Mr.. Watson, Of Georgia, to
Zen a telegram of sympathy and con
Edolence to Gen" Coxey, OF Ohio. Mr..
ssshatson knows precisely how Coxey
feels this morning.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

Another of Dickens famous London
say ,ens is threatened with extinction.
SS stsl1He Old Ship which is the Old Soils
ARMS mentioned in Bleak House" as
tine scene of the inquest, has been board
coup prior to being pulled down.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

ss9 The cousin of the young Duke of Mari.
thorough, who is in this country with
3him, tells an American friend that you
Ssseem to think good deal more Of titles
s sln$ america than we do" That's so and
we pay for them, too.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

~ The Populists of Iowa, Ohio and I'LL
snois are going to support "Blood-to-the
Brides" Waite for the Presidency. and
she Philadelphia Ledger warns them
st that he will be "a dead weight before
gthey elect him.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

ssssS esterday a Chicago woman grabbed
II atsapickpocket, threw him on his bacl,
ana al held him there till the police arrived.
sssssso,w, asks the News of that city does
any one want to know why Chicago has
$50 many dutiful husbands?
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

s5s4 The Philadelphia Item gives the infor-
nation ma that the Ohio, river. in some sec
lions I5l1 Is down to six inches. and the
humane societies have appointed agents
!. 20 carry water to the fish so that they
will not grow thirsty.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

Ill The Atlanta Journal says that no pub
s afn speaker draws in all parts of the
country country like Senator Gordon. Fresh
IRON IRON an ovation in indianapolis. he re-
aesllyed last night one no less striking in
sts se.sa ton, Georgia is proud of John b.
5Sordon wherever he, goes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

Some Chicago people think that If the
Sunday barber ordinance were repealed
the the barber might be able to shave down
the; city debt. remarks an exchange.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

/ The Lowell (Mass) News furnishes
;she 40 40 n,forrnation that Washington State
threat ening the peanut monopoly of
:fhs3 South 1t says that last spring a
number FARMERS in franklin county,
51gn& the southeastern border, planted
spas cfles OF peanuts as an experiment,
ssI i the yield promises to be unusually
e ! linda ext year peanuts are to be
sTat seds on an extensive scale in that sec
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

Il 5SsA New York dentist got six years for
ssonnterfeiting. And yet. remarks the
sYashington Post, some pretend that n
sman with a pull is safe In New York.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

81 OF Eugene Field the Atlanta Consti-
tuition says: He was found dead
Try sss his son. There was smile
ion on his face as If he had
DUST received message from the Little
boy slScy Blue who left his tin soldiers to
rust and moulder on the hearth.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08

4 sRS'k he Baltimore Herald tells us that a
ss sSsl in on foot in New York to trans
::d 1tsl passengers, mails and baggage to the
Lower end of Long Island, and there
el mlbark in steamers for Europe It is
believed that by this means the trans
atlantic voyage can be brought within
She limits Of five days
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-08
4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER S. 1895.
EIE::.lles.El 4 FACES.

SD 4 Dyspeptic peoples faces are not apt
to show their character-a good diges-
St tl, is necessary for imprints on the
Face
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