The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-05-11

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I the alag The co!oYs OF q rainbow
were visible on the young mans face,
ard tle managed to reply that he appre-
ciatei the honor and would Ike agfulIy
well 10 accommodate her, but, as he
was already engaged to two girls he did
not think it advisable To cornpiy With
her request. The young lady fsiuted.
Win surprise and regret the editor of
;hls paper learned while on Yampa
river last week Of the death of Mrs. W
II. Card, which occurred at the ranch
on Williams Fork, near Pagoda, last
February; and, while it is late in the
day to make note of such q happening,
it will be news to some of our readers.
the first white woman resident of this
valley. and was well and favOrably
known TO all the early settlers. M-.
Gard was at one time one of the best
known and most respected residents Of
this valley, but about eight years ago
left to locate on William FORK in ROutt
county. An his old aequaintances here
and elsewhere win mourn with him in
the loss of his estimab!e wife.
CHARLES Worth, the Little Beaver gar
dener, Is a regula! semi-weelzIy visitor
10 3feeker of late Thursday in CONVEX
sation with HERALD reporter he said
that his section Of country has more
grass on it this spring than any since he
located up there, some six wears ago.
He says there wound be no trouble to
cut hay OIL the ranges this summer if
stock WIS kept of, but. by the way, he
adds that there is going to be an over
stocked range up his way judging from
present Appearances
IL b. Pierce came IN from MaYbelI
On Monday with z large outfit, and will
take charge Of the J. n. Pierce ranches
or the mesa, which lie viii immediately
proceed to put under cultivation. The
Pierces, who are among the heaviest
cattIemen in ROutt county, have practi-
cal!T abandoned the MayheII ranch, and
viii devote all their attention TO their
White river property, in view Of the as
suEaHce Of q railroad for this valley.
Our readers viii note the ad of 4.
OIdland & Co. in this weeks issue
This wide-awake firm is stocking up
with all lines Of goods usually found in
a dTst-claEs general store, and competa-
tive prices prevail. The courteous and
rentlemanly manager, Mr.. Ambrose
Oldlaud. is sufficiently known not to
need any introduction to the public at
the hands Of THE HERALD.
II. II. Leonard was visitor in the
city this week Hank saYs the bicycle
epidemic has reached Piceauce, accom-
panied By the forked garment. and has
superseded equestriaDism by the ladies
Of that progressive region.
l. G.. Mitchell registered at the Meeker
hote! Yesterday. Mitch" is in to make
arrangements preparatory to resuming
operations on tine mesa ditch, which
Will undoubtedly be built since the rail
road outlook IS 80 promising.
Rev. Osteuson has been called TO his
old home in Wisconsin on account Of
the serious Illness Of sister. and left
or this mornings stage. There will be
no services in ST. james church during
his absence.
T. T. Paul and family left yesterday
morning for tine North Fork country,
where they viii spend the summer.
Frank smith, a prominent Leadville
business man, is visiting Julius Strehlke
and other friends in these parts.
Herman SeiIaff has purchased the
Martin and Meadow ranches on Mix
creek.
Charley Attix has enough Of Arizona,
and is on his way back to Meeker.
Elafnessmaker Uartke is down with
Ia grippe.
Pigs for Sale.
Eight 9-morths-Old pigs for sale; or
will exchange for COW. Adam Eckel.
Star SpangIed Banners Author.
Many interesting things about Fran
cis Scott Key-the author Of the Star
Spangled Banner-are contained In a
pamphlet, which may be obtained free,
from the Key Monument association Of