The Meeker herald., 1895-04-27

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THE MEEEER HERALD,
NeelSer. Colorado.
HOMIE NEWS.
CATTLE ROUNDUP.
The North Side roundup will meet at
Wolf creek on Wednesday, May 18th.
ELuAH SALMON,
a27-mll Captain.
The South Side roundup will meet at
Raugely on Thursday, May 3oth.
~. B. CRITCHLow,
m25 Captain.
y week from next Monday three
school directors will be chosen in this
district.
The many friends Of Clarence Mich
OILS will feel relieved to know of his i'm
proved condition.
Between Rawlins and the Fourmile
country a four-horse daily coach is now
running regularly.
We are pleased to state that Miss
Williams is conyalescent, and will soon
be in the midst of her pupils once more.
Mr.. L. c. Freeman and Miss Gillian
Bennett, both of Craig, were married at
the Miller House on Wednesday even
ing.
The laterals around town we're put in
shape this week to receive water from
the town ditch, which will be turned on
next Monday.
The Evans house. situated on the
mesa, which has been unoccupied for
several years past, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday evening.
]. f. Crook poisoned a monster gray
wolf a few days ago at the II ranch.
The brute had captured and eaten two
calves, and John laid for him.
Auent the strike of the workmen on
the Highland ditch for eight hours to
constitute a days work-it's cold day
when we can't keep up to modern civil
ization.
Rife evidently does not approve of
the newly-appointed cattle inspector.
After announcing the appointment, the
Reyeile of last week adds" Carpet-bag
rule carpet-bag rule!"
Meeker has a number of bicycliennes.
The latest to get wheels are rather
timid in showing themselves, but, like
the granting of suffrage to the fair sex,
they will get accustomed to it in short
time.
THE MEEKER HERALD is iubilant
over the prospects of railroad, and we
hope it gets it, as it is no fool Job to run
newspaper hundred miles from a
railroad and pay exhorbitant express
and freight rates, truthfully remarks
the Vernal Express.
In the fore part Of the week an in
quiry was received here from New
Castle asking whether theatrical troup
could draw house large enough to pay
expenses. AS Meeker hasn't had an
entertainment of that kind for long
time, it is more than likely that they
would get full house.
The Craig base ball nine expect to
be in Meeker about the 18th of May and
mop the floor" with our Red Stockings.
Everybody around here is anxious to
see them try it. Come over, boys; we'll
treat you well, and, whether you succeed
in getting beat or not, our nine will
cross bats with you at Craig month or
so later.
Yesterday was the 10Th anniversary
Of Odd Fellowship, and the local lodge
was not behind in concentrating the
day. In the afternoon the members of
the order assembled in their lodge room
and went through the ritualistic form
of ceremony. In the evening they held
ball. in which over thirty-fye couple
participated.
Sam Mootz attended the dance last
evening. He took with him a nice five
dollar hat. lie tarried till the last
strains of Home, Sweet Home" had
been waited TO the crisp morning
breeze. To make the story short, he
wants the party who took his hat and
left 35-center from some bargain
counter in lis place, to call at the bar
Der shop and get the case and rack
which goes with his.
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road said that SO far nothing but two
per cent. grade had been found, and the
present outlook was good. He thought