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The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
He was EstireIy nislnterestq,I.

Uncle-And what are you going ta give yopr little sister for sjrthday present?
 I'm going to asls father tn get her football, and then I'll shoVe her how 's play,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
rashiopab,e,pbilan

Ehgifsfrnan-Why is it you Hamerir' ans copy the uinglish?
 American - We are in hopes you Eaglishinen will see how it looks, ana get disgusted with yourselyes.--S.. '. Weekly.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Remember the sabbath Day.

Husband-Wffc, hand me out my Sum day coat.
 Wife-But, my dear, this is not Sun day, it is only Saturday.
 II know it's only Saturday, but I'm going to attend fashionable dinner, and it will be Sunday before 1 get back -Tammany Times.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
More Than ne Could stand.

Judge-How did the man libel you?
 Applicant for Warrant-lIe called me a beggarly politician, yer honor.
 .Judgc-The word beggarly is hardly libelIouS.
 Applicant for Warrant-It ain't that, yer honor; it's the word politician that 1 wnnt satisfaction for.-N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
At IAat.

Gillflower-I used to be in favor of the single tax, but I've changed my mind about it.
 Miss Armsby-Oh, but this is so sud- den.-N. Y. World.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Why He Gave It Up.

"Jones, why don't you go to work and earn livlng2''
 My dear Smith, what's the useq' | tried it once for little while, and no sooner did I earn dollar than had to spend it.. So gave it up."-N. Y. Recorder.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Sure Death.

Matson-Good heavensl. Chewley has swallowed his pocket mirroL It will kill him.
 Steel-Sure. Anything.tbet's food for reflection would kill Chawfey.-Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Profit in His Adysrsity.

Editor-It was, the making of JolSers to get married.
 Assistant-Is that SO?
 Editor-Yes.. He makes q good liv. ing now by jotting down the sarcastic remarks that his wife makes to him. Town Topics.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Protecting tho Hand. in Housevork.

For sweeping, and otherrough house. work, 1t is advisable as far as possible to guard the hands from harm. A pair of thumbless mittens, knitted of wash cotton, are admirable for the purpose of protection.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
A Superior, Hand at the ,,am..

Footpad Jira--So you'se held up dat guy l just saw comin' down this dark street, dh youP Who was hep
 sandbag Charlie-He was a ward poll,
 FootrAd Jim (s-omptly)-How much eid hStako from youH' Chicago Record,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Had the Bulge.

Wool7I couldn't stop his talking; he pulled my nose, and hald a razor at my throat.
 Van Pelt-Who was the villain?
 Wool-My barber.-N. Y. World
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Ile Had Ills '.ftsh.

"rd love to list to you all iYht"he said ., Kissed good-by Ut the coor. then honeWaN
 sped
 year had passedsinc., she became his or'S" He came home late his wlb was sratlpoS
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
The Spring Fool.

His oosequies, I grieve to note, Took place this afternoon He had a lovely overcoat,
 But left 1t ofi too soon
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Tom my's Blossom, Think.

Tommy-Ain't these nice sweet apIae blossoms, mamma?
 Mamma-Ycs, Tommy.
 Tommy-And isn't it fanny, marans, how they can grow into such souS aP' ples.-Hagper's Young People. :,
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
HOW ruoUGHTLEss OF HI,E

Jacis-0h- grandma, telegram ha' come to- say that Harry has broken the necord at college.
 Old Lady'-Dcar me! how careless of himi If it cannot be rsended IIslPpOsa he will have to pay for new one.'-' Philadelphia Press.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16
Fly.

"Shouid fly with Edwin. papa,
 Would the bills be paid by theeY' The old man sternly chld her
 And said: No flies on mel"
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16

Uncle Renus-What's de mattah wifi yo', Rufus?
 Rufus-De doctah says Is got de ycarlet fevah, an must'n to school fo' a mopth,-S Y Herald
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-05-16

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The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

Interest will cease on above Warrants after
Oct. II, 1896. III. j. HAY,
S2l-oio County Treasurer.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
The Ele,hant ms n rlsyrc.low.

A man who has Travelled in India
great deal says that an elephant is a
better playfellow for boy than dog.
The native boys make the elephants
take them in swimming. They climb
on the elephants back and ride in tri-
umph to the best swimming hole. The
elephant walks into deep water and
keeps right on walking until there's
nothing to be seen of him except his
trunk and good level island of back.
The boy stands on the island and yells
like = well, just about like n good,
healthy American boy, and he dives OF
the island, and the elephant grabs him
with his trunk and puts him up onto
"dry land" and answers his yell with n
cry that's half snort and half whoop,
and altogether he gives that boy just
as good time ''in swimming as if he
had lived in America and never
dreamed of using an elephants back
for springboard. Queer country, In
dia, isn't it?
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
Notice Of Redemption Of County Warrants
OFFICE or COUNTY TREASURER, !
RIO BLASCo CoUSTY, Colo,
Sept 2l 1885,

Notice is hereby given that will redeem at
my office in Meckcr, Rio Biauco County all
Warrants numbered us follows:
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
TOO STOUT FOR CONVENIENCE
Naval Officers Accumulate Too Much
Flesh for Comfort,

Flesh for Comfort.
Following closely upon its considera-
ton of the much-disputed question us
to whether entrances to the coming
towers of our ships of war should be
made large enough to permit the easy
ingress and egress of the move rotund
of our naval officers comes discussion
by the navy department as to the meth
DDS to be employed in removing to the
..sicl< bay" such persons as may bt
wounded on the decks in action. Th'
intimate connection of the two topics
says the Washington Star, may not b'
1thoughtful studcnt of naval AFFAIRS sSi1l
doubtless SEQ TINT there is relation
ship The principal point to be noted
is us to the difficulty that would BE- ey-
pcrienced in removing from the con-
ming tower the wounded body OF one OF
those obese officers who, when i'll pos
session of all his faculties, could barely
manage to squeeze his way in.
By projecting himself cdgewisc, SO to
speak, most of the ultra-stout among
our naval officers could manage to
secure admission, but the getting of
one of them out in case he should
chance to be injured would be a serious
undertaking.
Matters like this have to be consid-
cred now in time of peace; when a ship
is in action and the unconscious form
of her commanding officer is so tightly
wedged in the slot as to make move
ment in or out temporarily impossible,
it is then too late to discuss the width
of coming tower doorways.
A twofold remedy presents itself:
Either make the slot wide enough to
admit easily the cmbonpoint of n three
-and-ffty-pound officer and the
whole body of twelve-inch shell, or
else insist that officers who cannot easily
enter a moderate slotted tower shall
stay ashore and do bureau work or
roam around on ships that are not
equipped with towers or other uncom-
forta tably-contracted living or fighting
quarters.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
MEEKER. COLO, SATURDAY., OCTOBER s,
The Republicans.

LAST Saturday afternoon the Republi
oen county convention was called to Or
Or by the chairman of the county CEN
t<si Committee, Q. b. Kelly, and after
the reading of the call by Secretary
Fordhim, Judge wildhack was chosen
tsmpo'ary chairman, and Ambrose
Oidiand temporary secretary.
upca motion a committee on creden-
tiaia vas appointed, and their report
showed that the twenty-four delegates
present were entitled to seats. Rangely,
Piceance and Williams Fork failed to
send delegates.
Thetcmporary organization was made
permanent, and the nomination of a
cou ty ticket was then taken up in the
ord named in the published call, with
the blowing result:
Ihge-H- A. Wildhack. .ss.ss.s.....
Ciak and Recorder-E. e. Fordhafn:s
Treasurer-A. l.. Durham.
Assessor-Thomas Baker.
Sheriff.. Z. Rooney.
Commissioner, Ist district-Dan. ID.
Taylor.
Commissioner, Sd district-M. Coon.
Superintendent of Schoo!s-Rey. Ii.
I. Sutherlin
Coroner-L, b. Now.
Surveyor-B. f. Clark.
A committee consisting of DR.. W. $.
Bruner, II. j. Hay, c. j. Shideler, f. Z.
Sheridan and c. l.. Walrad, was ap-
pointed to fill vacancies, and an eagle
was chosen rs the party emblem.
For chairman and secretary of the
county central committee Ii. J. Hay
and f. +. Sheridan were selected, and
the various precinct chairmen as far rs
reported are: G.. w. Hendricks, White
River; j. V. Purcell. Powell Park; @.
b. Kelly, Meeker; NJ. Bowman, Coal
Creek; c. J. Shideler, Upper White.
The ticket is considered ms an unusu.
ally strong one, as all the candidates are
well spoken of, but it goes without the
saying that it will not be in it on the 9th
Uf November, as the Democrats will
sweep everything from stem to stern.
No doubt the Republicans merely put
up their ticket to keep the party from
dissolution.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

DIR. Upton ION fall hunting trip in the
country)-So this IL the farm where
three hundred babies were taken care Of
BY the Fresh Air Fund, ehP You pas
teurised the milk. suppoeep
Farmer Hays e little puzzled mo,
sir; jest pastureizod the cows; that's all.
Send TIE HERALD to your friends in
xho T~sA fHN1v 10
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
Tho L.ree.t Bow,dcr.

The very largest erratic bowldcr yet
recognized and measured within the
limits of the United States is block of
granite lying near the town of Madi-
son, N. II. Prof. Crosby, of the Boston
Institute of Technology, gives the fol-
lowing as it's maximum dimensions:
Length, SO feet; width, As feet = inches;
height, SO feet; contents, 10000 cubic
feet; probable weight Is, SOC, 900 pounds,
or 1850 tons
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

Two dollars year (cash) pays for The
Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

The Peoples party of Pitkin county
has split In two, the larger half seeing
that the leaders Of the party were Pops
for Office only, and realizing that moth
ing could be accomplished under the
greenback- sub treasury Omaha plat
form. pulled loose and organized the
Silver party Of Pitkin county. The
new party was formally introduced to
the public and received a rousing en-
dorsement on Wednesday evening last
at the largest mass meeting ever held in
Aspen. The Silver party will have a
full county ticket In the field this fall.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST
The Wabash Man.

Bulletin No. O.
The state of Colorado has at present about
q, ,s00, 900 acres Of public lands.
From Kansas City to st. Louis, by the Wa
bash. the distance Is 37 miles, Toledo esa miles,
OF vacant plbli) )fiands in Colorado there are
The wabaaa the popular line east for its
free chair ca excellent meals at low prices,
and its direct connection In Union Passenger
station.
Tho United States national debt is at present
es16sds, lie. or e14sz per capita The per capita
Indebtedness in France is Sll6; in England ss7;
In Dutch East India "a cents.
Any truthful tricket agent, lawyer or news'
paper man will tell you that the Wabash is the
best and cheapest line east
Look out for bulletin No.7.
G. n. HAMfsoN,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Colo
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
The Winning Ticket.

The Democrats of Rio Blanco met in
county convention at Meeker on last
Monday and put up a ticket which will
certainly meet with the approval of the
voters on Tuesday, November 5, 1895.
The meeting was held in the county
clerks Office and was called to order by
l.. b. Walbridge, chairman of the county
central committee; and, on motion, Mr..
Walbridge was made temporary chair
man and James Lyttle temporary sec
rotary. The usual committees were ap-
pointed; that on credentials reporting
full representation from every precinct
in the county excepting Powell Park
and Williams Fork.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and the convention pro-
ceeded to business. The first thing in
order being the selection Of candidate
for commissioner in the First district
j. NJ. Cole and ]. A. Rhoads, were
the choice OF the convention.
For commissioner In the Third dis
trict, no nomination was made.
For Treasurer-Rube Oldland, Of
Piceance, was nominated by acclama-
ton.
For Clerk and Recorder-A. II. Ham
lin, of Piceance, was the unanimous
choice
For Assessor-James Hayes, Of White
River. Nominated by acclamation.
For Sheriff-S. p. Wear, Of Meeker,
and George Lechmere, of ficeance,
were placed in nomination and the
choice of the convention fell on Mr..
Wear, whose nomination was made
unanimous.
For Superintendent of Schools-Mrs.
Mary Z. Devlin and G. w. Foreman
were named. and the former received a
majority on first ballot. Mrs. Devlin's
nomination was made unanimous.
For Surveyor-Passed.
For Coroner-C. l.. Haywood, of
Thirteen Mile, was nominated by ac-
clamation.
The chairman and secretary of the
county central committee, together with
Messrs. G. W. Foreman, A. j. Younker
and l.. B. Walbridge, were designated
by resolution, committee to complete
the ticket and fill vacancies, when
deemed advisable.
The rooster was selected as the party
emblem.
Thomas Kilduff was the unanimous
choice OF all present for the important
position of chairman of the county
central committee. James Lyttle wat
made secretary. Following named
gentlemen will complete the committee
Rangely-J. II. Coltharp.
White River-C. W. Foreman.
Piceance-John Weldon.
Meeker-L. h. Walbridge.
Coal Creek-L. s. Bloomfield.
Buford-N. Schneider.
Williams Fork
Much enthusiasm prevailed and The
members OF the convention dispersed
feeling that they bad placed the win
ming ticket in the field.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

Subscribe for THE HERALD and let
your friends in the east know some
thing Of the country you are living in.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05

Another tramp's argument against
work was furnished by the killing of a
man by wheelbarrow, at Washington
the other day.
The Meeker herald., 1895-10-05
Literary Notes,

OVER THE OLD TRAIL: A story of
Early Days in the Mining Camps of
Colorado; BY Lewis 3. France.
Cloth, $1.25; Paper, SO cents. Coplev
square. Boaton, Mass: The Arena
Publishing Company.
OF this charming book one of the
ablest of reviewers (Mr. B. o. Flower)
-Tne anthor or -sUyef tire Old TraiP
has enriched our literature by graphic
pitture of old-time mining life in Colo
raao, written with striking fidelity to
the realities of those stirring, rugged.
and unique times, but exhibiting such
fine artistic feeling that the novel is
thoroughly clean, charming, inspiring.
wholesome, and subtly ennobling."
Judge France, the author of the above
notable contribution to current ltera-
ture, is no stranger to the world of let
tiers. He is well and favorably known
to Colorado readers and "Oyer the Old
Trail' will add to his justly earned
fame.
THE STORY OF A CANON. BY Dew
eridge Hill. Cloth, Sl.50; paper. SO
cents. Copley Square, Boston, Mass:
The Arena Publishing Company.
This story may be looked upon as a
literary agate, in which the varied
threads of mining life are clustered and
outlined like the mossy threads in the
preserving stone. 1t shows the daily
life of the hardy mountaineers and min
ing men of the Highlands of the West,
the lights and shadows fitting over their
cheekered lives, the toll, hardships,
anMeties and dangers that ever keep
step with them in their underground
burrows and overground climbs.
The story of one canon is the story of
many, and this pen and ink sketch but
illustrates from actual knowledge and
observation the way in which the silver
question has touched and affected the
lives and homes of our mining brothers.
| While it does not profess to be an au-
thority on this great and far-reaching
iinaacial subject, it does profess to be a
true transcript of the thoughts and feel
inSs of those most interested and best
informed. 1t is story of pungent and
strong human interest, and it will win
many readers with its sweetness and
delieacy of thought and feeling.
A copy of q unique publication, enti-
tied "History of Grain and the Grain
Trade of the World" was received at
this office n few days ago. 1t contains
many things of interest, but review of
it would take up too much space. 1t is
the publishers desire to present copy
OF tie work to every miller, grain dealer
and interested party in the. United
Stats, and all such wishing a copy
shoead address II. n. Greene & Co.,
Rialo building, Chicago, Ill.
TIE Cosmopolitan for October teens
with the usual amount of good reading
and Illustrations. In January next a
new publication will be issued from the
sane Office. 1t will be known as the
Asf8eulturist's illustrated Magazine,
and 3 to be fully the equal of the Cos
mopclitan, but containing from sixteen
to 6WSuty pages by the ablest agricul-
turAl writer's OF the world, upon SUBJ
jects Il Importance to the agriculturist,
hosticblturist and stock-growing inter-
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
THE osKALoosA TRAGEDY.

The Mystery of the Murder and Suicide
 Cleared Up-They Were Husband and
 Wife, Having Been secretly for Three
 Years
 OsKALoosA, Ia, Sept. 24-The mys- tery connected with the murder and suicide of NJ. E. Stinson and Arta Moore, who were found dead from bullet wounds in bed together at the Asher house Sunday, was cleared up yesterday. The double crime was committed by Stinson. The discovery was made yesterday that the girl was secretly married to Stinson October l4. 1892, by Rev. H. D. Crawford, the record being complete. The murder CTS home was in Fairfield. la, where his father was formerly Rock Island railI oad agent He came here Friday and visited friends, and his wife got permission from the college president to visit here. Stinson met her at the depot and registered as husband and wife.
 The shots were heard by the police, who rushed to the room, but both had been instantly killed.
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
THE CUBAN PATRIOTS

Think the Time is Ripe for Cnited states Recognition of Their Rights BeIIi- g'rsnts-A Monster Petition to Congress 10 be Gotten Up aud Presented for Sig nature In Every Portion of the Country.
 NEW YORK, Sept 24.-The Recorder says:
 Arrangements have been perfected here and in other large cities to get up monster petition that the United States recognize the insurgents in Cuba as belligerents. The Cuban junta have the matter in hand and every honora ble influence is to be used to get the United States to oacknowledge the republican government in Cuba. 1t is believed that if this is done there will be speedy end to the revolution and that Spain will acknowledge the inde- pendence of the island and relieve the Cuban patriots of the oppressive Span- ish yoke. Part of the plan to call the attention of the American people to the work being done by the Cubans to free the island will be the issuing of 800, 900 petitions in blank for the sigma lures of those who are in favor of granting the insurgents the recogni- ton of belligerents. It is expected that there will be at least %, 900, 600 signatures to this petition, represent ing all classes who love liberty
 Besides these petitions, arrange ments are being made to hold public meetings in all parts of the country to unify and call out the sentiment in favor of Cuba.
 The patriots who have watched the struggle in Cuba and have given liber- ally to support the revolutionists, be- lieve the time is at hand for the su- preme struggle to be made to relieve Cuba. and that the United States will recognize the insurgents if it is shown that the majority of the citizens in this country are in favor of such actions.
 Ut is the opinion," said Col Michael Coronado, an exile from Cuba, who is doing missionary work in this city, ''that the United States will recognize Cuba before January 1. We have as- surances from many congressman that if we can show that we are able to
 
 Spain for a reasonable period they would do all in their power to have the government recognize the belligerency of the insurgents.
 We have done more than we have been asked to do, and are confident that when congress meets in Decembe there will be large majority of the members in favor of Cuba.
 Our success in the field has given us the right to claim that we are nation. CuGa can not longer be in- cluded among the colonial possessions of Spain. The history of this country shows that the government has al- ways been ready to extend sympathy to any people struggling for inde- pendence. We have established prac- tically provisional government, and have an army to protect it, and in the same position as the United States was when the Declaration of Inde- pendenee was issued and a call was sent to all nations of the earth for recognition"
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27

Acquittal of the Alleged Cuban Filibus-
 ters by Wilmington, Del, Jury-Great
 Rejoicing in the Court Room, on the
 Streets and Throughout the City-The
 Cuban Flag Under the Stars and Stripes.
 WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 24.-Judge Wales yesterday morning charged the jury in the trial of the alleged Cuban hlibusters and at noon the jury re- tired. The judges charge was mainly an analysis of the law and a review of the evidence. 1t was not unfavorable to the accused. The court room was crowded. Many women, friends of the defendants, were present.
 A verdict of mot guilty" was re- turned by the jury at 12:5O o'clock. The verdict was greeted with cheers by those assembled in the court room
 After some preliminary action the men were discharged from custody, and for half an hour they and their counsel were given a general recep- tion. The women in particular were very demonstrative. District-Attorney Van degrift was not forgotten, and even some of the acquitted men shook him by the hand and said they recog- nA1Nt pOSlllOH HIS uutN cOIlDclIGQ him to take. Some of the Cubans em- braced each other, and there was general feeling of happiness and jolli- fcation.
 Cuban and American flags and but tons were worn by scores of people. The verdict is a popular one here The future plans of the men are not known. The hotel where the men have been stopping was decorated with flags immediately after the verdict was announced and flags were also displayed on private buildings. Mar ket street resembled a gala day. Crowds gathered around the front of the city hall and gave vent to cheers. It was almost similar to a scene after victory during the civil war.
 Joseph K. Adams, city treasurer, hoisted Cuban flag under the Amer lcan flag on the pole over his store, and the act was greeted with great cheers on the streets. The Stars and Stripes was run up on the city hall flagstaff. The Cubans gathered on the balcony of the hotel and cheered the American flag and sang The Red, White and Blue" as the city hall flag was run up
The Forrest City times., 1895-09-27
THE WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
Of the Atlanta Exposition Formally
 Opened Yesterday.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 4.-The wom- ans department of the Cotton States and International exposition began work yesterday with the formal open ing of the first of the woman's con- gresses to be held under the auspices of the board. The auditorium of the woman's building was crowded. Mrs. Joseph Thompson, president of the woman's board, and Mrs. Loulie NJ. Gordon, chairman of the committee on woman's congresses, made addresses, and an opening order was read by Mrs. Margherita Arlina Hamm of the New York Mail and Express The occasion formally inaugurated the many congresses of women which are to be held in the Woman's building during the period of the exposition.