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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
At the Old Stand.

Among our worthy citizens the name
of H. R. Bergh has been for many years
synonym for honesty and sterling in
tegrity, and when he and his family de-
parted from these precincts last fall
THE HERALD stated at the time that
Meeker was losing good citizen and
gave expression to our regrets accord
ingly. We are now pleased to announce
that Mr.. Bergh and his estimable wife
ing arrived last Saturday evening after
an absence of nearly six months spent
at the old home in Norway; and, need
less to say, they received hearty well
come at the hands of their numerous
friends.
When Mr.. Bergh left here for the old
country ne leased his business to party
from Chicago, named Klein, and in
tended being absent two or three years,
but Klein proved to be no good, and
after injuring Mr.. Bergh's property and
well-established business considerably
in very short time, "hit the trail" This
unexpected turn in affairs necessitated
Mt. BerShs return TO Meeker sooner
than calculated on. But, to use his own
words to HERALD reporter the other
day, "Yes, L am glad to get back to
White river; in my travels, found no
country that pleased me better than
this, or one with more promising
future. wish you to tell my old friends
and acquaintances that they will find
me again pounding the anvil at the old
stand where L shall be glad to meet
and shake hands with all of them"
OF Mr.. Bergh's ability as a mechanic
it is not necessary to speak here; suffice
it to say that it is well and favorably
known throughout the length and
breadth of the county, and it will not
take him long to re-establish his old
business. THE HERALD welcomes H..
R. Bergh back to Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Last Saturdays Denver Post an
nounces the appointment of w. IL.
Clark as deputy state game warden.
While this paper believes the appoint
ment of Mr.. Clark to the above-named
important office to be injudicious from
local standpoint, it shall treat him as
it does all other public officials-with
impartial fairness and respect - but
should he lay himself liable 10 censure
in the discharge of his public duties
(which for the welfare of the interests
at stake, it is hoped he will mott The
HERALD will not refrain from melting
out Just censure.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Lively in the Northwest.
Under the above caption last Tue

Ohder the above caption last Tues
days Denver Republican says:
This morning there will start out
from New Castle party of engineers
who will run the location survey for the
proposed White River Valley railroad.
There are fourteen in the party, and it
is expected they will finish their work
within month. The statement is
made by the secretary of the company
that without delay after the survey con-
tracts will be let and the work of con-
struction begin.
This is the road that is to run between
New Castle and Meeker, and later build
on to the Union Pacific in Wyoming.
Contractors are already submitting fig
ures on the work, and the promoters of
the scheme are elated at the prices
named to them. 1t will cost much less
to construct the road than had been an
ticipated, as there are but four bridges
to erect in the entire length of the line
and three of these are small. The larg-
est will be 15O-foot steel bridge, which
will span the White river. There are
but two divides to cut through, the rest
of the country being much similar to
that between Denver and Fort Collins.
The White River Valley people say
the work on the road will not cease be-
tween the starting of the engineers this
morning and the laying of the last rail.
Representative Lowell, of Routt county,
says that the Grand Junction road will
be constructed before the White river
road is. In this way there ought to be
some lively work in the northwestern
part of the state between now and the
time coal mining begins again for the
winter fires.
A New Castle special to the same
paper says: w. Z. Burke from Las
Animas, chief engineer for the White
River Valley road, arrived here to-day
with surveying corps of eighteen men
to run the lines from this point to
Meeker for the proposed line of railroad.
They took out large force of men, and
expect to have the survey completed in
side of six weeks. J. w. Dean, who is
rated as the promoter of the road, is
here, and, in conversation, he stated
that the road is expected to be COM
pleted inside of six months.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

The Burlington Route, long and favor
ably known TO the travelling public, is
still running two popular trains daily
east; leaving Denver at $50 p. m. and
IL a. ~. for Lincoln, Omaha, st. Paul.
Peoria, Chicago, Kansas City, st. Joseph
and st. Louis and all points east. These
two daily trains are solidly vestibuled,
made up OF Pullman Sleepers, Reclining
Chair Cars, elegant Day Coaches, and
the famous q. B. q @. Dining Cars.
Meals served on the la carte plan.
Train No. 2, leaving Denver $50 p. M,
arrives at Chicago at 1855, st. Louis at
7:10, second morning, being the fast
train to those points, and going the en-
tire distance over Its own tracks, avoid
ing transfers or missing Of connections
at Missouri River points. Ask your
agent for tickets via the wcll-known and
popular Burlington Route.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

One of the latest names added to the
already long and respectable list Of
capitalists ~ who constitute the board
Of managers of the forthcoming Inter
national Mining Exposition is that OF
the editor Of this paper; and inciden-
TALLY in connection with this little
toot of our own horn we wish to observe
that heretofore we've bad grave doubts
as to the ultimate success of the gigantic
affair now under way in the capital
city of the Rocky mountains, but with
.smep and Colonel Halsey N. Rhoads
among the active promoters OF the ex-
position the word "fair' is not to be
mentioned within range of our hearing
henceforth.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

THE HERALD is in receipt of com
munication from the committee on
sound t?l currency" of the Reform
Club Of New York, offering to furnish
us free Of cost with any number OF
printed sheets on currency reform, all
of which THE HERALD respectfully
declines with thanks. We believe In
reforming the currency, but not on the
lines laid down by the misnamed he
form Club. We don't believe in adding
any more to the rich mans dollar. we
NAV not be able TO talk as glibly on the
currency problem as the gold-bought
writers OF the east, but thousands OF
tons Of alleged currency reform litera.
ture Of tho reform Club brand would
not convert us to the belief that the
single gold standard is the best none
tary system for the people Of these
United States.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

The Southern Ute reservation is
shortly to be thrown open to settlement,
and the ''sooners" are congregating on
the borders of the reserve in large num-
bers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

1t seems odd how many congressman
there are who announce their belief in
bimetallism now that there is no oppor-
tunity to vote on legislation favoring BIZ
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

According to the Denver papers the
late blizzard on the plains was the Sc
verest in twenty years, and the stock
losses will be enormous.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

What's your idea in wearing eastern
advertised shoes when you can buy as
good or better goods for same money OF
J. w. Hugus Il Co. Kick with home
goods If you've got TO kick al all
therein more satisfaction In 1T. You
can't hurt eastern dealers, but nome
merchants don't like that treatment
and try to avoid all cause for 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Base ball is the national game, and to
be up with the spirit Of the times,
Meeker should accord generous and
hearty support TO the local club.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

A place on the local team is reserved
for Walter James should he feel in
clined to play. He is all-round, good
man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Base Ball Notes.

The boys have decided to take things
in their own hands this year, and, by a
little hustling and some hard work, they
will make an effort to place the club on
good financial footing. At a meeting
held at the store Of w. L. Saltmarsh
Tuesday evening the following officers
we're elected for the ensuing year:
Robert Crawford, captain.
Q. b. Kelly, manager.
w. E. Saltmarsh, secretary and treas
urer.
Captain Bob was given full charge Of
the men and placed his nine for the sea-
son. Any player not showing up in
good form and being unable to hold his
own on the team will at once be dropped
and some one else substituted. Bob
will have no dead heads around him !;
he intends to show the people of Meeker
that the boys can play ball, and ball
they must play or get out. Following
is the nine as it will start the practice
season. Changes and additions will be
made as deemed advisable:
Catcher, II. Crawford.
Pitcher, III. Rich.
1st base, II. S. Ball.
I'd base, w. Il. Saltmarsh.
Sd base, o. e. Walden.
Short stop, d. E. Ryland.
Left field, II. S. Harp.
Center field, A. Plug.
Right field, II. Tovey.
Substitutes, Q. b. Kelly, w. A. Fair
field and John Welch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Get in line and do your business wit
the old reliable firm Of j. W. Hugus
Co,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

A large line Of new spring and sum-
mer goods can be found at Hugus ~ Co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE
TO THE EAST.
iEs1 DIHlHs CAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD

'~e' ehVVS WIN V6uvb0S sU sWA VvVeUs
The Rock ISLAND is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated to
Improve speed and give that luxury,
safety and comfort that popular patron
age demands. Its equipment is thor
oughly complete with vestibuled trains,
magnificent dining cars, sleepers and
chair coaches, all the most elegant, and
OF recently improved patterns.
The Importance Of this line can be
better understood IL short lesson in
geography be now recited:
II. What Is the great Eastern terminal of
The Rock Island Route ?-Chicago.
What other sub Eastern terminal
has it?-Peoria.
10 what important points does it run
Trains to the Northwest t?-MinneapOlis
and st. Paul, Minnesota, and Water
town and Sioux Falls, Dakota.
10 what important Iowa and Ne
Draska pointsT-Des Moines and Dav-
shp0rt, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Ne
Draska.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

The prosaic man
In his wisdow can
skip tho Easter sonnet;
But he's bound to 500 tho castor ponhet'
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

New Castle has organized for the sea
son with a very strong team. AS they
have some excellent ball material over
there they would probably be too swift
for Meeker-as at present constituted
but should the railroad be completed be-
fore snow flies next fall we might give
them round Just for luck.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Journal Republican family the
all the
United States 1t gives the Of foreign lands nut
Agricultural" department has superior the country
authority Separate departments
Folks" and cience Mechan
command the admiration of
Its political editorials and discus
special
and THE MEKER HERALD
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13

Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
He Killed the Deer.

Bozeman Chronicle: p. II. Pernot.
the mineral land commissioner. signal
lied the first week of his residence In
Bozeman by killing a deer. There may
be those in Indiana who will take this
statement as a newspaper lie gotten
up to boom Mr.. Pernot as hunter.
But these people do not know the
Chronicle. They are not aware OF the
fact that 1t is pushing the late lament
ed George Washington for first place
as the great American truth teller.
Mr.. Pernot shot the deer all by him
self. He loaded his own gun and no.
body drove the deer up to him. When
he shot II, he rushed to IL, sat on its
PROSTATE form and seizing his two-inch
penknife, plunged II into its heart. He
took no chances on the deer getting
away. All of this we think, entities
Mr.. Pernot to a great deal of credit,
for be 1t remembered that there is no
large game in indianapolis at this time
except politicians.
1t is true that Mr.. Pernot left in this
office the hind quarter of the deer,
which, by the way, with the potatoes
We have on hand, will tide us over the
winter. But we spurn with scorn the
allegation that the gift of this meat
has Influenced out statements in the
slightest degree.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20

A bullet had already clipped my hat.
Wheeling suddenly round In my sad
de. took aim and fired. Down went
his horse. Waiting to see no more, I
settled down IN my saddle again and
encouraged Brigham by voice and
hand. but he was pumped out. The
shouts OF the pursuers sounded nearer
and nearer. Then. again. bullets came
whistling past me. 1 Thought / was
a goner. Once more I turned In my
saddle and had the good luck to break
the leg of the foremost horse. The
immediate danger was over. But we
were still five miles from camp. How
long could Brigham hang on? Well,
thought i. at the worst l could drop
into a buffalo wa1low and stand the
Indians of for a time. No need for
that yet. however. Either Brigham got
a second wind. or my pursuers weak
ened. for they made no gain in the
NEXT mile And now we were four
miles from camp.
bravo. Brigham cried. Keep 1t
up and well turn the tables on the
rascais.'
Three miles and a half from camp,
The shouts behind me were growing
louder. Brigham's tongue hung out OF
his mouth. his breath came In quick.
hot pants Would we fall almost at
the tent-fiap OF the camp? We reached
/ tie AdSN ipub itNtt- my We
scanning the horizon. hoping against
hope. Yes! MOI Yes! A mile or two
away were a company OF soldiers.
Their outposts had given them warn
ing. Even now they were leaping on
their horses. The Indians had caught
sight of them, too. They halted, turn
ed and fed. A moment later Captain
Nolan and 40 men Joined me. chang
ed horses. giving orders to have Brig
ham rubbed down. Then we set of af-
ter the Indians. Their horses were
tagged out. ours were fresh and vtg-
orous. Before they had gone i've miles
we had overtaken and killed eight OF
them. The others made their escape"
How's that for a story youngsters7
Buffalo Bill saws it's 'true-true as gos-
pei. Now don't you 20 west to try VI.
| though. For Brigham ts dead and
| there are no more horses like him. The
buffalo are almost all IN the ZOOS. The
Indians are lazy and indolent and
| wouldn't gallon five miles now for any
| thing except a SQUARE meal And II
you 20 west you will want that very
thing more than anything eise-9
square meal.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
Lawyer. Breach of Confidence.

A queer case is reported from Sydney.
Australia man was convicted by a
jury of having tried TO poison his wife
with arsenic. His lawyers obtained a re-
consideration OF the sentence by a COM
mission appointed by the Legislature.
consisting of two doctors and a lawyer.
which pronounced him innocent. the doc
tors voting down the lawyer. who
thought him guilty. The man was set
free in consequence. Subsequently one OF
his lawyers. moved by conscience. told
another member of the bar that the man
had confessed his guilt TO him at the
time Of the trial and the matter was
brought before the legislature. Lawyers
and clients have been arrested and are TO
be prosecuted for conspiracy TO defeat
the ends OF justice. Communications be-
tween lawyer and client are apparently
not privileged i'm Australia.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
LOST IN THE BAD LANDS.
A Buckeye sportsnHn's Periious Wander
ings In Dakota

Frank B. Many. president OF the
Cleveland Vitrihed Pressed Brick COM
pany, returned home Wednesday from
returned home Wednesday from
a wo-weeks' hunting expedition In the
Bad Lands in North Dakota. He was
with a party OF seven friends. who live
in various parts OF the country. one OF
them being Christian Morganthaler OF
Cleveland.
The Bad Lands are 900 miles long and
$50 wide. Many a hunter has lost his
way In them, and not a few have never
been heard from. says the Cleveland
World. Mr.. Many was lost for two
days and a night. and he had about
resigned himself to his fate when a
guide found him
The party had been out three or four
days when Mr.. Many concluded that
he could 20 II alone. He started out
on horseback. making an occasional
shot, until suddenly he found that he
had completely lost his bearings. All
about him was nothing but a success
sion OF clay hills. Look whichever way
he would there was no object which
would indicate to him his where
abouts.
Finally Mr.. Many found the dried
up bed OF the Maggie river. which
flows into the Little Missouri river.
Which way to go was a puzzle. The
roots OF the trees along the bank
pointed one way and. after riding a
mile he found that they pointed the
other way.
Then darkness came on and Mr..
Many. fearing that his horse would
stray away. did not sleep all night.
At dawn he climbed to the top OF the
highest clay hill in sight. The climb TO
the top was perilous on account OF the
steep declivities. There the lost hunter
remained all day, hoping that he would
| be seen at his high position.
Toward evening he saw a speck In
the distance. IL grew larger and Mr..
| Many waved his arms and shouted.
The speck turned out to be a guide.
and before dark he reached the Cleve-
land mans side.
You could not have bought my feel
/ ings for the whole state of Ohio" he
| said in telling the story. The guide
/ had some sardines and a flask OF liquor
| in his bag. but l was too overjoyed to
| think of eating or drinking. We steered
straight for the Little Missouri river.
about nine miles distant. where. for
/ the first time in 36 hours, l quenched
/ my thirst. I would not have given a
drink OF that water for a whole basket
OF champagne.
There was general rejoicing in camp
ing that all sorts OF dire misfortunes
/ had overtaken me. The guide found
] my trail and tracked me by the i'm
prints OF the horses hoofs. one OF which
! was very peculiarly formed"
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
WATERS ARE RISING.
II the Gulf Continues to Encroach New
Orleans win u. Obiit srated.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
Within the last few months there
has come to the notice Of Major Quinn.
in charge of the lighthouse district. a
most interesting condition. which in
the course OF 200 years. II continued
out of the city of New Orleans. This
interesting scientific subject Is simply
that the bottom Of the gulf II slowly
sinking and the level OF the gulf Is
ris.ng higher each wear Tide gauges
and observations show that wtnhin 12
years the level OF the gulf has risen
one foot When the Eads jeb.ies were
built and the bin was passed in con-
gress NJ was decided to establish dide
gauge and a level. and ITO keep a daily
record OF THE tides. Some time ago
the people Of Biloxi held that the tide
levea was increasing In height. The
matter attracted considerable af1en-
tion. but n was never given serious
thought. Then fhe Mississippi river
commission touched upon this ques-
tion and Major Quinn decided TO make
a close inspection OF the tides. During
uhe month q July. 1894. and lase Judy
he himself SUSPECTED that the DELTA
was gradually subsiding. and during
these TWO months tide gauges were
placed I'm deep water.
From the continuous record kept on
these tide observations he was able TO
make comparison. and thus discovered
that since 1875. when the levels were
made. the delta had subsided exactly
one foot These gauges and tide levels
were placed in position in 1875 and ver-
flied In 1871. Between that date and
1880 the level went down one foot. but
within the last FIVE years the tides
have been stationary or nearly 50. The
sinking of the bottom OF the rising OF
the gulf has been a gradual AFFAIR.
and h spasmodic. as II were. Some
years there would be no change and
again Fhere was a very great change.
The effect OF this decline viii be 20
prolong the deep water channel and
drive the bar further out 20 sea The
city Of New Orleans Is about l6 fest
above the level OF the gulf. and should
the -7afual sinking 0f the land con-
tinue at Is established rate OF speed
II would take about 200 years 10 com
pletely wipe OF the map tha; land
which now supports the city. There Is
but one Objectionable feature 20 the
matter al present. and that is that II
would be impossible 10 secure a per-
fectly steady and sound foundation
for any Dermanent work that misht be
built
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
Montana State News.

eventually become one Of the most
fiourishing cities in Wyoming. The
site of the new town mas been selected
on a high plateau of land on the south
side of the Shoshone. about one mile
below the hot springs. which are the
property of Mr.. Charles DeMaris, who
located them several years ago. The
name of the new town Is to be known
as Cody City in compliment to Buff
falo Bill. the renowned scout and
Snowman. who IL Is said will contri-
butte hberally from his ample means
to its upbuilding.
The plan outlined for the establish
ment of Cody City. we learn from re-
liable authority. embraces a total out
lay of s150,000 in five years time. Dur
ing the first year s35.000 will be ex-
pended in erecting buildings for pub
hc use. and the balance will be used
from time to time within the FIVE years
for such other improvements as the
needs of the town suggest.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
Russian Thistle In Montana.

Livingston Enterprise: Commission
er James II. Mills is making an effort
to secure statistics relative to the Rus
sian thistle in Montana. To this end
he has sent out letters of inquiry to the
press of the state. In his circular let
ter he states that the spread of this
thistle in the West is becoming a mat
ter of serious concern to all, more
especially to farmers. and urges that
strenuous measures be taken to exter-
inmate it, 1t is a matter that certainly
should receive attention and any per-
son knowing of the existence of this
noxious weed in Park county will as
sist the work of determination by con-
veying information regarding 1t to the
commissioner.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-11-20
The Agricultural College.

Bozeman Chronicle: The affairs of
the agricultural college are now in such
shape that there will be no further
trouble. Interference from officious
office+holders has been effectually sat
upon. the money for the building is
here; the contracts have been signed
and everything is lovely The local
board is composed of strong men, who
are actuated by honest motives, and
knowing the right demanded 1t. The
affairs of the college have been most
admirably managed and will be to the
end.