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The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

A friend of mine has little boy
called Robbie. and Robbie is not at all
an angel child. Flo IL, In fact the ter
ror of the neighborhood. Not long ago
his father bought him a bicycle and
Robbie was moro than an object OF
dread to the neighbora than ever. Ono
day no was detected In some particu-
larly outrageous act. and his father, to
punish him, forbade him to ride his
bicycle for whole week. Robbie
promised, but M his father neared the
homo mex. day no saw his young son
wfirling along on wheel.
Robbie" said he. more In sorrow
than in anger, didn't I tell you you
were not ride your whoel for a week?'
Yes, SIR" said Robbie, cheerfully.
and I'm not going to disobey you.
This Isn't my wheel. It's one bor-
rowsd."
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
HUNcHsAcK's FIGHTING.
He Lies on His Hump. Spins Around
and Kicks In All Directions,
TOM MERRITT.
Salem. III.

He Lies on His Hump. Spins Around
and Kicks in All Directions.
John Ryan Is known to the police
as the hump-backed warrior says
the Indianapolis Journal. He drinks,
and when drinking he Is wild. He has
boosted that 1t takes three policemen
to arrest him. but yesterday afternoon
Patrolman Giblen sent him to head
quarters much the worse of attempting
to put his boast into execution. Ryan
has very peculiar manner of war
fare. He lies on his hump, whirls
around, and kicks. His associates all
fear one Of his attacks. for he is a
good kicker. and when he gets started
at whirling they say he spins like a
top. The other afternoon Patrolman
Giblen met Ryan on Malott avenue.
Ryan was bleeding. he was drunk. and
he said he had been in fight. He
was dirty. and looked as If he had been
whirling. AS Giblen approached some
Of Ryan's friends came along. They
were asked to take the intoxicated man
home. Ryan said. Not much" and
his friends backed away as II he might
have been charged with dynamite
Glblen then said 1t became his painful
duty to care for Ryan. The latter
walked quietly until the L. e. &c w.
tracks were reached, where he made
halt. Preparing for fight he said
to Giblen:
IT VIII not CROSS those tracks. One
OF US will have to die first. and III
kill you before cross"
Giblen attempted to reason with his
prisoner. but Ryan's reason wheels
were badly clogged by drink. He
began to prepare for spin. Giblen
seized him, and the hump backed man
ripped the officers coat up the back.
Ryan got on his hump and began to
spin and kick. Glblen allowed him to
spin, and the dust hid him from view.
Thinking the matter had gone far
enough, the officer closed In on his
quasi-prlsoner. The latter, when
stopped In his spinning and kicking,
began to fight and scratch. Glblen
was hit In the neck, and he thought
1t was time to draw his mace. When
Ryan arrived at police headquarters,
twenty minutes later, his ear was split.
his eye was closed, and his cheek was
cut. He said he had enough, and for
a time he WAS quiet and serene, seem
ing to think he had fought good hight
and met defeat nobly. When the
doctor came he grew hostile again. II
took three officers to hold him While
his injuries were examined. Bandages
were put on, which he Immediately
tore off. and 1t was finally decided to
allow him to do as he pleased In
cell.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

A party Of ladies were gossiping
about the Observation-Disclosures of their
sex. One lady related that, on forsty
fall day, she had walked half mile
from hN>me before she discovered that,
although in other respects she was
fully equipped, she had forgotten to
put on her hat. A second confessed
that In dressing to go to the theater.
having first taken bath, she forgot to
put on her fiannels, and did not note
the omission until she was exposed to
the wintry air, and in the company Of
a gentleman to whom explanations
would have been embarrassing. A
ihird declared that her experience was
more culpable than that of the others,
for she had once deliberately stepped
into full bath tub before taking off
her clothes. 1t was agreed that the
prize belonged to number three.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

He arrived In small Western town
from the East, and after supper he
interviewed the proprietor of the hotel.
SIS there an opening in this place
for live newspaper MANI"
"Thar wuz tOther day." replied the
proprietor pleasantly.
HAS 1t been filled?"
"Well, no, not egsactly, l reckon; but
it's got a man in it."
"Who is he"
"a newspaper chap from the East"
"a live man"
81 reckon not. Leastways not so live
as he wuz."
"How do you meanW
wal, yer see, it wuz this air way:
A live man came here and started a
paper. He jumped on the respectable
citlzuns of the community, and be gosh
he raised thunder generally. We
couldn't stand that, so we jest dropped
him in that ere well out yunder. He
wuz ruther little chap, so we cum
Guided to go light on him. The news
papers got an openun yet IL yer want
it,
He concluded he didn't want 1t.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
both political parties to hold their ear,

both political parties to hold their ears
close to the ground and hear the rum
Ding OF the mass Of the voters who are
coming to the relief of the people from
all sections of this country and Europs
Thls Is no new issue. 1t is an issue
that has been in existence since the
discovery Of gold and silver. Both
metals were used In this country from
1892 to 1873.
Mr.. Jefferson. when he returned the
report Of Mr.. Hamilton, said: 81 re-
turn you the report on the mint, which
read over with a great deal of salts
faction. I concur with you in thinking
that the unit must stand on both
metals" And there was established the
ratio OF Is to 1, afterward 16 to /, which
was In full use up to 1873. At the time
the act passed in 1873 demonetizing
silver wheat was selling at $1.29 a
bushel, and has been reduced in price
since then until the drop to As cents
and so cents a bushel.
1t Is we'll known fact in history
that when the country ceased to use sill
yer as Its coin and made it a commo-
wy Oil piiCcS lOr IdTmerS produce de-
elined and the only benefciaries were
those who deal in bonds and securities,
bankers and money lenders
The people are beginning to study
the alphabet Of finance and are think
Ing for themselves, SO that those men,
no matter to which political party
they belong, who have advocated sim
gle standard under disguise and got
the people to follow phantoms and
strange gods must now beware, as the
people are tired of placing them in Of
nee, for when they get in office they
neglect the interests of the people and
work to make the few rich and the
many poor. / am satisfied that the tar
III, that has been the issue in the cam
paigns for eight or ten years, was for
the purpose of deceiving the people
and keep them from investigating the
finance question.
TOM MERRITT.
Salem, ILL.,
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

They had agreed that they were not
meant for each other.
Here lis your ring said the maiden.
II suppose you will bestow 1t upon an
other girl now"
NO" he replied.
You don't mean that you will never
again become engaged ?" she asked a lit
tie wistfully.
Il don't mean that. but Just now
hope to raise enough money on that
ring to pay my last months board bill"
-Plttsburg Chronicle-Teiegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

II is said that tho demand for women
a,.sd IN teach the sciences ia greater In
nroportion to the supply than In any
othsr. The girl with natural taste
~, chsmistry, zoology, mineralogy, OF
s.tronomy. may now cultivate her spo-
a,.i sciance with q :basonable expecta-
t.or NAT she can put money In her
nurse" Indeed, II seems 70 DO Just now
The ono nsld Of labor that 70 not over
crowded.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
HOTEL BLACK LISTS.
A PLAN TO DEFEAT THE PRO-
FESSIONAL DEAD Deaf"
The Hotel Mems Confidential Agency
Has Made the Path of the swindler
. Rather Thorny one-some ANUS
Ing Stories.

HE MEN WHO
fail to pay their ho-
tel bills either be-
cause thev are pro-
fessional dead
beats" or find hotel
proprietors the cas-
lest to hang up"
until a convenient
season for paying
now have to reckon
with a new force
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

George was gazing dreamily ut the
dear girls back hair.
Laura" he said, making motion as
If to adjust 1t, "do you know there Is
u lock out "
NO" she answered, "but know
there's ging to be strike"
And he got 1t on the ear.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bot
tor than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
tho needs of physical being, will attest
tho Value to health Of tho pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to tho taste, tho rofreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; cffectually cleansing tho system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fovers
and permanently curing constipation;
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
mot with the approval Of the medical
profession, because 1t acts on tho Kid
i,cys, Liver and Bowels without weak
oning them and It is perfectly FREQ from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Ii for sale by all drug
pistx In 6Oc and d bottles, but II 10 man
iifactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you. will not
,Ocept any substitute " osered.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

indianapolis Journal: "Do you re-
member that love letter you wrote to
me before we We're married. in which
you said you would even give up your
chances of heaven for meW remarked
Mrs. Peck.
"Well," said Mr.. N. Peck, after ha
had got hold of his hat, and had the
door open, ~ guess | told the truth"
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

II can wait no longer. Miss Tioklo-
well-Emersonia!' exclaimed the In
fatuated young man. Here and now
] propose to know my fate"
II think you mean. Mr.. Wendellson."
said the Boston young woman. much
agitated. that you purpose" ETC.
Chicago Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Chicago Special.-Reportcd here today that q
large sum OF money had been offered for tho
famous tobacco habit cure called No!To-l'ac by
q syndicate who want to take IL on the market
Inquiry Mt tho general Offices revealed the fact
that No-To-I3ao was not for sale to the trust ut
any price. No.To BAGS success Is marvellous.
Almost every Druggist in America sells No.,fo-
i3nc under guarantee to cure tobacco habit or
refund money
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Boy-"Mammn, am l made out OF
onions, sage, sorrell and bread-crumbs"
Mother-"Mercy, no! What do you
mednY'
Boy-"Johnny Jones said he was go
ing to knock the stuiiing out of me-"
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Coined In the worlds MintA.
In the worlds mints from 1880 to
1890 there were coined 9.194 tons Of
gold and s1.235 tons Of silver.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Mr.. Absentmind-I am delighted to
nee you. And how Is your wife coming
on2
Friend-But. my dear friend. 1 have
no wife.
Mr.. Absentmind-You don't tell me
10! Then she is stiIl unmarried.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Helpless Victim Ito highwayman)-
There's my money. but don't suppose
you want this watch. It's only an old
silver affair
Highwayman-Want 1t? Certainly 1
do. I'm bimctallist.-NewY York Trib-
une.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Young Lady-If you Will let me have
those roses will give you kiss for
each OF them-but why do you run
away cousin? How rude OF you!'
Cousin-One moment: 1 am going for
some more roscs!"-Dorfbarbicr.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Marie-"Count Zwinski is going to
be married to Miss Getthere, the heir
ess."
Observation-Disclosures! I'm his most
Intimate friend, and I'm sure he has
no such Intention
Marle-"No but she has"
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Angry subscriber to editor-"Im mad
all the way through, an want my pa
per stopped"
Eyes, sir; do you want to pay what
you over
mo; amt mad enough for that"
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

The trouble with cheerful people is that
their cheerfulness is so hard to snub.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

In one of Denver's office buildings
there is an elevator boy. He is always
on the go, but
He 10 far too slick for this wicked world,
He was meant for n fairer cline;
he swears at the manager, swears at his
work,
And is kicking all the time.
BE groans and sweats meath his load Of
work,
Bewais his stoney way;
But once month he quiets down
And complacently draws his pay.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

HALLS CATARRH CURE is a LIQUID and Is
taken internally. Sold by Druggists, 75o.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

There Is Pleasure and Profit and
no small satisfaction In abnting troublesome and
painful Ill by using Parkers Il niger Tonic.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

1t Is so Easy to Remove Corns with H1~-
percorns that we wonder so many will endure
them. Got Hindercor and see how nicely 1t
takos them of.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
NOT a new ISSUE

....,,um wss tbs Corner Stone o.
the Rspublic. 49,.
call the attention Of the sold Dus !;
-. hondhoIdess, and money sharks o.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."

We learn that ministers are seriously dis
tomato coupler.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
DIR. PlERCE'S
Golden r1edical
DISCOVERY
Cures Mncty-eighf per cent. of all
cases of Consumption, In ali Its
Earlier Stages.

bic, there is the evidence of hundreds of
living witnesses TO the fact that, in all its
earlier stages, consumption is durable
disease. Not every case, but a large per-
eeniage Of cases, and we believe, .fniiy oS
per cenk are cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, even after the disease
has progressed so far as to induce repeated
bleedings from the lungs, severe lingering
cough with copious expectoration dnclud-
ing tubcrcular natter, great loss OF flesh
and extreme cmaciation and weakness.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

81 see most of your hair is gone" said
Brown to Burton. Eyes" replied Burton.
''lt's left for parts unknown
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

There ought to be law passed that rail-
way restaurant keepers shall date their ap-
pie pies.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Plso's Cure Is a wonderful cough medicine.
AYES, Brooklyn, N Y, Oct 20. '04.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

IOF sweets.
Isn't training fol
the ballet but is bent on gymnast
feats.
She takes a pair OF dumb bells, and she
works them the GYM
The Indian clubs she twirls about with
an aggressive vim.
All pulley weights she handles, and she
Jumps the bar of course,
Then she turns double somersault.
and vaults across the horse
She runs around the tan bark, twenty
laps there make a mile.
Her boomers let her do this, but that
need not make you smile;
For she's very much In earnest as she
fences. drills and spars:
She knows her arm is bigger and her
well. she Jumps the bars.
She strikes a sparring attitude. and
gives herself twist;
Then says: Now look at me and see
the muscles on my wrist"
1t almost makes me laugh to see the
dainty little elf
A training in the gym. to make an
athlete of herself.
1t seems 80 very funny that a young
and pretty girl
Should like athletics better than the
dancers giddy whirl:
But her eyes are all the brighter and
her color comes and goes.
And her cheeks are just the color of the
petals of the rose.
But whether she's on horseback. or rid
Ing on a bike.
Careering wildly on the hills. or gliding
down the pike.
/ want to put on record. that 1 think
that mans churl
Who doesn't appreciate and love some
fin de steele girl.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

The moment n man finds out he has been
making fool of himself lie has learned
something valuable.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

Reduced Rates to the East Via the Union
Pacific System.
To Boston and return July 81.
To Baltimore and return July 1914.
To Boston and return August 1923.
To Louisville, KY, and return Sept. SO.
For additional Information call or write to
Geo. Ady, Passenger Agent, 941 18th street,
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06

A fish diet Is said to be good for the brain
Probably this Is because the fish go 50 often
The Meeker herald., 1895-07-06
OUR WIT AND HUMOR.
LATEsTPRoDu or FUN
NY WRITER'S.
The one Know. setfrical Posm--
Commsrciai Intelligence in Baxt.,
strsst-A Fin dc Steele Episode
Flotsam and Jetssm.

HE nm de siecl,
maiden that ]
know Is up te
date.
She has given ur
all balls and
plays, and new.
er stops out
late;
Pays attention te
her diet. has a
fine contempt
for sweets.
Isn't froIpTpo a.,
The Washington bee., 1895-08-17
B0NIFACES IN SESSION.

Convention at Saratn"s-sSr, yruuf.
Saratoga. N. Y. Aug. 1a.-The New
YORK State Hotel Association held it's
eighth annual convention here TO-DAY.
Inc ADDRESS Of welcome was made by
Village President c. 81. Sturges. the
response by the President Of the asso-
citation. e. M. Tierney, Of Binghamton.
who also made the annual address
President Tierney said in the COURSE Of
his remarks that many laws were NOT
enacted solely because Of Hgilant and
shectual work Of the association Ia con
sonace with the New York CITY HoteI
Association. I'VE found our Senator
and Assemblymen to be fair and rea-
sonable." said he, "in CONSIDERING every
objection we entered against these
bills
The report OF Secretary William A
Rosekrans showed that the association
Is in good standing with q membership
Of 300. The rbport Of Treasurer 81. j.
Eckwell, Of Albany, showed good fnan.
cfal condition with about 81, 900 more
than last year. Simon Ford, Of New
York, chairman Of the executive com
mittee, submitted his report. II. n.
Brockway, Of New York, replied for the
executive committee, and e. L. More
field, Of New York, for the excise com.
mittee. He also reported for the spec.
lal committee recommending constitu-
honA amendments. Secretary Rose
krans presented seventy-six applica.
tons for membership. They were
elected
The Washington bee., 1895-08-17
DEAF AND DUMB CONVENTION.
Novel Programme Arranged for the Cos
vention at Saratoga.

Novel Programme Arranged for the Com
vention at Saratoga
Saratoga, Aug. 13.-While the mid
summer Eaieties Of Saratoga are at
their height and the social classes are
Willing away the fast fitting vacation
days, there will assemble here another.
and distinctively a different, class
dead, so far as the world Is concerned,
to all the enjoyments that are going on
at the famous American Spa.
1t will be the gathering Of the dele
gates representing the Empire State
Association Of Deaf Mutes They will
meet In silent concaave Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock, in Bethesda parish
house, ON Washington street The dele
cation will consist Of large proper
ton Of the mutes In the State Of New
York. The business sessions will be
held In tho parish house and win occu-
py two days. Thursday and Friday, Au-
gust Is and 10. The Empire State As
ISOLATION Of Deaf Mutes was organized
In 1855, and its present missionary Is
the Rev. G. Orvis Dantzer, Of Roches-
ter, who VIII be present at the Sara
eoea meeting. The objects Of the asso-
c1aoon - to promote the welfare Of the
adult deaf mHtes Of the State, giving
specie4 attention to educational, social
and charitable features; to voice their
opinions on matters affecting their In
esfests, and TO collect and preserve stat.
ssios bearing on this class.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-17

In the revival OF julius O9Saf next
season, Mr.. RobertsDoWning will play
the part of Mark Anthony, while Mr..
Edwin Ferry and Mr.. Charles Golfers
will play the parts of Cassius and Bru-
tus. The scenery that will be carried
for the revival will be as follows: Hand
some Roman street, by L. w. Seavey
the Garden of Brutus, by E. T. Harvey;
the Tent of Brutus, by L. w. Seayey
Interior of the Capitol, by Messrs. Mo-
ran and Simmer. All of the costumes
worn by the crowds of men and women
used in this revival have been made
new. Other members in the cast will
include ]. R. Amory, J. Henry Kolker,
Alexander Mckenzie, Walter Barton,
Samuel B. Steele, George Buckler,
Thomas Steep, Milton Alexander, R.
Williams, Fred Edwards, Mrs. L. M.
Bates, Miss Nettie Baber, Miss Ida FL
lott, and the part of g Portia Z" will be
played by Eugene Blair.
"Helena," tragedy from the pen of
the most successful dramatist of the
age, Victorien Sardou, author of " Fee
DORA" Theadora," Gismonda,"
ETC., has been secured by Robert Down
ing, for his forthcoming tour. 1t will
be made one of the handsomest pro-
auctions of the year. Nothing shall be
spared to make it perfect in scenery,
music, properties, costumes, lights and
company.
Those who are competent to Judge
claim that Helena" a tragedy from
the pen OF Victorien Sardou, will be
superior to anything ever produced in
this country from that eminent author.
And with Robert Downing and his
charming wife Eugene Blair in the
leading roles, it should be one of the
great successes of the cominr- ssasGh
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
members have decided to give an
excursion to Lynchburg.
Miss Lille WEIGH is painting
fine picture. She is quite an artist.
The Baptist Sunday Schools OF
the District of Columbia gave an
excursion to Glymont last week,
which was largely attended. Mr..
Geo. A. Carter is the President OF
the Union E. Barnes, Of the First
Baptist Church was chairman OF
the committee.
Mrs. Robert Downing Eugene
Blair) will show some Of the hand
soonest gowns ever worn on the
stage, in the sublime production OF
Helena" This grand tragedy is
from the pen of .Victorien Sardou,
author of Fedora" =" Thea
DORA ella Tosca,' " Gismon-
d." etc. The first production
will be seen in Washington, D. c.,
for the week of September Q, 1895
The Washington bee., 1895-08-17

Washington Aug. 12-Advices hav'
been received at the State Department
that Minister DENLY ii consulting will
the British and Chinese authoritie'
relative to the full and complete in
vestigetion of the riots at Ku-Cheng
There Is no doubt expressed that Unitet
States interests Will be carefully looked
after when this Commission is ap
pointed. It Is stated also that Ministe.
DENLY so far has done all that was pos
sble fer q representative of the govern
mens 10 bring about separation ant
redress.
The State Department has given sucl
instructions as will cause the Ministe,
to neglect nothing that Will insure bet
ter protection IN the affairs of tn,
Americans at KuCheng. With tn,
cooperation OF Admiral Carpenter Mr.
DENLY VIII also take steps to proven
further riots and TO protect America,
interests should any new cases of out
rage arise.
The following oabiegram, signed by
the Chinese foreign officer, the Tsuns
Ii Yamen, was received at the Chimes
legation to-day:
No Americans were injured In ths
recent riots. although several English
were Several rioters have been ar.
rested
This Is the first official cablegran
which has been received by the lega.
tton concerning the riots, and il looks
as though the Chinese Government
would like the outside world to under.
stand that It is doing everything to
prevent the riots.
The officials of the Legation maintain
strenuously that the Chinese Govern.
ment will exhaust every effort to bring
the guilty to justice. They controvert,
IN strong terms, the assertion that the
matter will be left TO a partial Conn.
mission
Mr.. Mansfield, the acting Brtish
Consul at Foo Chow; Mr.. Allan, the
British Vice-Consul at Padoga Islands;
Colonel j. Courtney Hickson, the
United States Consul at Foo Chow;
Merrs Banister and Gregory, and one
OF the Eeutenants of the United States,
will start from Foo Chow for ku.
Cheng, the scene of the recent maSsa-
cres ssoon as possible, In order to
make complete inquiry into the mat
ter. Consular parties will be establish
ed by detachment Of one hundred
Chinece braves, the vioeroy having re-
FUSED to allow an escort of foreign SOL !
dters to accompany them.
The Washington bee., 1895-08-17
CLEVELAND Is SILENT.

Protection Of Americans In China Rests
With the State Department.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. ia re-
preventative of the Associated Press
called upon President Cleveland at GRAY
Gables yesterday and showed him a ca
Die despatch from Tientsin, announcing
hat the American residents there ap-
peal to the United States for assistance.
The President would only say that
he matter Of protecting Americans in
China Is In the hands Of the State De-
sartment, and undoubtedly will receive
attention without delay.
The President devoted the day to
work In his studio and no other callers
we're received.