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The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
RIO aRANDs AND GULF.
Latter Preparing to Open tho Alpine
Tunnel by June 6

Auhhei Dy June g.
Denver, May 17.-Unless matters
are hxed up between the Rio Grande
and the Gulf. it looks as if an inter
mlnable warfare will be continued he
tween the two companies at competi-
i've points, says the Times. The Gulf
mas peen preparing to open the Alpine
tunnel which has been closed for five
years, and will have traffic passing
through it by June 5.
WINE the improvements have been
gong on the Rio Granie has not been
asleep and has been planning to head
Oh tne Gulf. The first break is in the
irelght department and the rate on
coal from Baldwin to Leadyilla has
peen reduced to SO per ton. Other re-
auctions are likely to follow. bur il
seems as If the Gulf can take freiehf
as cheaply as the Rio Grande. for the
cost or operating the line is not 50
heavy.
Superintendent of the South Park re
turned to Denver last night from the
Alpine tunnel, and reports that 100
men are employed in clearing the tun-
mel OF decomposed granite which has
siIted INTO the bore at one place, com
pletely hlling the space. AT the poini
mentioned the sand-like compOsttiCi,
mas been sliding in for the past five
years, but elsewhere throughout the
l,Ti6 feet there are no Instructions au,:
the tunnel is perfectly dry.
Mr. Rainey thinks about ten days
VIII be required to clear the tunnel.
ana 1t Will be all ready for operation
py June .. The company has made ar
rahsements to put on a sleeper on the
night train, which will be detached az
como and be run to Gunnison and re-
turn.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Ashland, WIS, May f.Etnelheri
stewart. special agent for me ,hiten
gates bureau Of labor. u ID lhe Guy
Gathering labor Hta'istlcs' ne phs -"
ali over the state and ~ appil tpi"l" .,'.
~, ~ "a more child labor IN proportion
W roonufacturlng institutions IN lhiS
, =. than In any other and ~ regards
.nanoa hours. etc, labor In Wisconsin
% ,yors.. of Than In any other state u,
r.; Union except Pennsylvania MI
atnwort IL gathering statistics IRON
1881 10 to and including the ptDS
strike.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
THE PROMISED LAND.
why tho Tourist. Traveller and student
Should VISIT Utah.

why tho Tourist Traveller and student
. Should VISIT Utah.
There are two reasons. either one Of which
ought TO be conclusive with every American
citizen:
First-1be trip from Denver TO Utah via
Rio Grande Western railway II the grand
est to be found anywhere on the continent
No European trip Of equal length can com
pare with IL In variety and grandeur OF
scenery and wealth Of novel interest,"
SecOnd-YOn should go, because, when yol
have made this wonderful trip, you VIII ind
Utah ut the end Of it-Utab, one Of ths
worlds famous spots and . land Of gold, 81
YER copper. Iron and coal: of lofty noun
tains and fertile valleys; Of vineyards. fruit
and flowers. Salt Lake CITY, the capital, J,
Of great Interest on account Of ita historical
and religious associations Here are MOI
thermal springs, warm springs, sulphur
springs, saDitnrluH. parks, drives, cnnoni
aud The most bcalthful climate on earth
Great Salt Lake, with the new and boautl
fuI saltnIr Beach resort, Of Moorish design
has no equal In America. Write to II, a,
Wadlelgh. Salt Lake City, for copies Of
pamphlets, etc.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
Rsopsning Montezumn Hotel, Las Vegas
Hot Springs, n. NJ.

The Montczunn hotel at Las Vegas Hoi
Springs VIII be rcOpencd on June 20, lS3,
under the management Of Mr.. Jno. o. Plank
The hotel has been rehttcd throughout, ana
bath honHcA etc. The hotel rates viii bt
much lower than heretofore. but the nDcx
nalIed character Of service and culslno VII
remain at its previous high standard. ~
better rcAort can be found for vacation
outing for thoBe IN search, " health or rccrc
uiIDn; where one can enjoy the ilncbt min
crnI baths IN the world and best nhlilDg aud
bunting ia the Rocky Mountain region.
Very low round trip rates have been innl'
by tie "Hnna Fc Route from COLORADO
points, ns follows: az. =,
Denver. ,s..s'''' '''''''' 'Pii19'yg,,
Colorado Springs. '''...''''''''''' ii3lss
Pueblo, g.. ..............'.s ;t'',' id'p.
For descriptive pamphlet address, j. T.
Hall, General Agent, Passenger Department
1900 Lawrence street, Denver, Colombo,
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Many years ago n certain magnate in the
vest of England-doctor of divinity and
chairman of the quarter sessions-was also
IN enthusiastic gcoogist. One day far
ner, who had seen him presiding on tho
bench, was riding along quiet road, when
ne discovered the magistrate seated by the
roadside on heap of stones, which he was
Engaged in breaking with small hammer
the course of a hunt for fossils. The far
ner refined up his horse and for n minute
,azed open'mouthcd; then, sinking his hend
'ver the changeablcness Of all things human
exclaimed IN tones of the deepest commits
ration: "Whnt, doctor! he you come TO this
ireadyY'-The Cornhlll Magazine
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
Tobacco DESTROYS Vitality

Nervous system parayZed by nicotine means
lost manhood, weak eyes, and a general all
gone look and feeling that robs life OF It's pleas
ure. Tobacco is the root OF many an impotent
symptom, and NoITo-Bac guaranteed cure
that will make you strong, vigorous and happy
In more ways than one No-To-Bac guaran-
teed and sold by Druggists everywhere. Book
titled Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
York or Chicago
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Waiter said the guest Il Wish
you'd ask the proprietor to turn on a
little more light. Its 10 dark In here
can't tell whether I'm eating planked
Dad or paper Of pima"
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Latter Day Saints closed their con
yention at Independence, Mo, after do.
Gliding that no person could hold any
position in the church who used TO.
bacco In any form.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

That leads to health are marked In the
memory of those who, at regular stages and
perslstently, have been conveyed thither by
HostetterS Stomach Blttcrs, n potent aux
lliary Of nature In her efforts to throw on
the yoke of disease. Manrial. kidney. rheu.
matte and bilious trouble constipation and
nervousness take their departure when this
benignant medicine Is resortcd to for their
eradication.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

A Maine man who has Invented a nyins
machine has hired another man 20 Wy ths
thing. This Inventor may not be sueh
fool after all.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Occasionally when man Is getting down
In the world the police Justice thinks II Will
help him to send him up.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

-. t,oor, ia Jarger thaB your head.
II {vtm,, yad,rseJf and II your head IS
c gaer Maj, your heart you injprs your Des"'
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

Electricity is great educator. Thlnl
what It has done to make men sec thlbgb II
a ucR light.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
"Hanson's Magic Corn salve."

'.Poets must suffer before they can write -
says philosopher. After that it is other
people who suffer,
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

In the summer the ponds of New Jersey
are frequented by ''skeeters," and In winter
by skaters.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25
osty osE AND THAT IN JULY
~t,,n IA Colorado.
KrnnrsIUfI 70 VOI'r"

80, uook island i.puts Will sell
Tue otsant lar lbls excursion 70 Dsnss.
'Iiehis RI eI anh you should post yonrseit ~
y, ne e % rates asa 4 sci " ;t,er 10 mo 50
send W, i;hicag9 for a teanllin,,
ea assnr issued m me gglssse hoy f tss
Teacher III ia" rec Il u .. gem, and you
STna,,,g ~ 70. delay IN astigg feF " chicago,
$50, agBAsfias,fi, I, a. e"'e'@~
Ii, csucyr depeads fpr success more
balls' nlatih,,. ,i,ais address.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

The trouble Is that when u man needs hi
nerve most he can't find II.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

After all has been said against the
oarbed-wi fence, the truth remains TINT
1t has great many points In its favor.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

"Still water runs deep" but still whisky
runs shallow men.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

The individual who cntertnlns thought
wouldn't always like nelghbor to see his
guest.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

cd AIM ALL KINDS BOUGHT AND
uN "a IN SOLD. q. 10. ADY. 1920 10Th
NiNlhAiN Street Dcnyer.
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

naAGn,Elsr hepairs OF MtNiN1 pgtyrINI
w Machinery. otc. PipS throailny an1 altliat,
freight ELEVATORS. Hoss dirills. iiti-H ii.I,.,
The Meeker herald., 1895-05-25

halle, dancer depengs ~ susee'"
,.oou ier agility thar address,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14
THE WORIo OF ART.

WILLIAM l.. ELKISs, of Philadelphia,
offers 4 prize Of s 5000 for the best pic
ture painted by al American artist
The largest bronze statue In tho
world IS that Of Peter the Great, at st.
Petersburg, which weighs about i,ioS
tons.
THE authorities of Stoekton-on-Tees.
England, will erect a statue TO John
Walker, q chemist of that town. who
died in is5T, on the ground that he in
vented lucifer matches.
ACCORDING toe recent communication
made By the mayor Of Bayeux to the
Paris Academic des Inscriptions. the
famous Bayeux tapestry, the unique
representation Of the Norman conquest
Of England, shows signs Of rapid de-
cay in spite Of the protection of the
glass case
JOSEPH JEFFERSON. during q recent
visit 70 Washington, presented to the
Corcoran art gallery q landscape
painted by himself. II Is In oil and
represents an interior wood scene.
with the pleasing effect Of sky and
clouds seen through the branches of a
group Of massive oak trees
SUCCESSFUL illustrators evidently
make large incomes Mr.. Abby is able
to occupy a noble old country house in
Great Britain and to sc0ur Europe for
data needed In the course Of his work,
while Howard Pyle lives in the Della
ware home Of Ambassador Bayard, a
historic mansion Of large rooms and
ample RroundA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14
MOMENTS WITH JUSTICE.

RAYMOND 4. KNIGHT is farmer o.
Columbia county. o. lie and his wife
had a little tiff, and she refused to cook
his meals On this ground he Is suing
for a divorce.
4 CHICAGO lawyer generously gave
his betrothed Z observation-disclosures
diamond ring \ quarrel led 10 u sep
a~rcti0u, and now he has brought suit
TO roeover the ring.
The s1preme court Of Indiana has
decided that it Is unlawful for woman
In that state 20 hold a saloon license.
and no debt contracted by a wonan in
that business Is valid
JUDGE Room A. PRYOR, of New
York. remarks Sarcasticaily tina. the
marriage service should be amended 50
Gs 10 read: Husband and wife until
death or divorce do US part
The lnghan county Mich, circuit
court concerned itself two DAYS, Mon
day and Tuesday, int litigation invoIv-
ing q calf, valued at eighteen dollars.
Wednesday and Thursday the court
settled a sheep case, where the differ
enee between the parties was Hfty
cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14

sausagcs sold IN q delieatesseu ssore.
and said he had ordered Leutz to move
out a. soon a. the lease was NJ.
Mrs Maekus had a new opinion Of the
neighbcr after that day and could offer
no reasonable objection TO his calls, es
P~eeially a. he was deeply interested in
Eleanor.
II she was my girl he said one
day. she should have the finest educa-
tion that musie-teachers could give
her.
When a man begins TO talk that way
he Is undermining every resolve of
widowhnod.
BE it said TO the credit of Mrs Mack
Us that not until the matter was all ar
ranged and the day set did she learn
that Saunders Throbcrty owned five
or SIX other houses in addition to the
Leutz place and drew royalties every
three months OF a patent steam nipper
or something Of the sort And In JUS
tice 10 Mr.. Throberty it may be said
b = he did lot know or care thai the
widow had money in the bank. He
was ready TO get out Of lonely bach
elorhood and il wa the good cheer.
the singing and the cooking that
tempted him
There was to be nothing revolution
airy. The repair shop wa to remain in
the basement. Mrs. Mackus stock was
10 90 in the delieatessen room and the
apartments above were 10 be newly
furnished and Eleanor WIS To have q
piano
Could there be any more satisfactory
conclusion of 4 love story?
After the wedding in the church
there vas a party IN the old house.
The bride and groom had gathered up
their neglected and distant relatives
from all over town. and Father Roman
was present, because for many years
Mrs Markus had been practically {
part Of the parish work
When they called on him for a speech
he said among other things; by this
happy union our friends have demon
strated anew the fact that in this age
business interests are becoming ANAL
gamated, joining together for mutual
protection | propose the health of
the new syndicate. Chicago Record.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14
SERVED In TWO WARS
Tho Grip Almost Won Where the
Bullet Failed
Our s~ympathies Always Enlisted In the
IanrmItIe. OF the Veteran

hANa& - AEFA%Aa AN1Aaf3rAa F1N
There i an old soldier In Woodstock. Va
who served in the war with Mexico aud 10
the war u the rebellion, Mr. Levi McInturF
He passed through both these wars with
cut a serious wound Tie harIship.. how
ever, told seriously on him. for when the
grip attacked him four years ago il nearly
killed him Wild can look on the innrmI
tes % veteran without a feeling Of the
deepest sympathy Ills tovnspcopIe saw
him confined b his house - FRUSTRATED
with great nervousness that he could not
ODD a knife and fork at the table, s~carreIv
able y walk TOO, and as he attempted r. be
often stumbled and fell They saw him
treated by the best talent % BE- had-but still
be suffered on for four years. and gave M
finally In despair One dav. however. he
was struck BY the account Of a cure which
bat been effected by the use of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills He Immediately ordered a
box and commenced taking them. He
says he was greatly relieved within three
DAYS time. The blood found its way 70 his
fingers and his hands which hal been pal
sledassumed a naturalcol0r. and he was soou
enabled 20 use his knife aud fork at the
table. He has recovered his strength &c
such an extent that he Is able TO chop wood.
shock corn and do his regular work about
his home. He now says he can not only
walk 70 Woodstock, but can walk across the
mountains. He is able % lift up a ffty-two
pound weight with one hand and says he
doe not know what Dr. Williams PIX
mis- have doncfqr others, but knows IT, At
thew have done a great work for him.
lie was in town last Monday. court day.
and was loud IN his praises Of the mesiirfne
that had given him 50 great relief. He pgr-
chased another box and took il home with
hin Mr. McluturT is willing to make
AFFIDAVIT % these facts.
h pruprietors ofDr Williams Pink Pills
state that they are not a patent medicine but
q prescription used for many years By an em-
ineut practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them. curing all
forms 81 weakness arising from a waferv
condition % the blood or shattered nerves.
two fruitful causes Of almost every i'll 10
whlch flesh Is heir The pills are also a
specific for the troubles peculiar 70 females.
such as suppressiou.. all forms Of weak
ness. chronic constipation. bearing down
pans. etc and Ia the cas- Of men viii give
sr7@iy rclie, and effert a permanent cure in
al rlses arising from mental worry. over
work Or eN~esSes Of whatever nature. They
an eutLrelF harmless AMI can b. given %
weak anil -irsiy childreu with the Creafs-t
god ard without III. sizhtc>tdanEer. PINK
P1As arr sold by all c~calers, or will b. sent
post pail on receipt ~ prize, - cents abax-
or StN boxes for Gl-they are never Sid
IN bulk or hr the tni D. addressing Tr
y. Y.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14

Thieves Of upper India are generally
very smart when il comes To the squeeze
= capture, and the care which native
burglars take in the way of precaution
against surprise is phenomenal. writes
a correspondent Of q contemporary.
They are usually most painstakinr.
and a friend Of mine one morning
awoke TO find that he had been loot
ed and At given intervals the
places Of exit had been laid ont
with bits Of broken bottle. 50 that II
the a had been disturbed and
pursued the glass would have in all
probability brought the pursuers IN
smartly- They themselves knowiug
IL lie, would have avoided il and Sot
away comfortably. House burglars
all carry a wallet o fsand. and a hand
full Of this IS thrown over the shoulder
into the face Of a wouldAe Is
warranted to postpone the pursuit. In
the case above mentioned thehighwav-
nan was a little e~xtravagant 10 part
with his blanket They generally
bring ths- enemy up with the ample
folds OF the turbau which rarely fails
If the ~lass0oing j. asne adoitly.-Bom
bay Gazette
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

WAsHrS0ToS was six feet two inches
In height
w. w. FULLEE. Of Durham. y. C, Is
20 reooivo = salary Of $4,000 a year As
chisf attorney OF the American Tobacco
company. Of New York He Is a son Of
Judge 7. c. Fuller Of the United States
court Of private land claims
THE Geological society of LONDON
has conferred the Bigsby medal upon
Prot Charles ". walcoti. director %
the United states geological survey, in
recognition u important services rem
dered bT him 70 gcogogy aad p~aleou-
tology.
GEORGE GoCLD admits that his sister
Anna and Count Castelianc are en-
gagged Il appears that this Is Annals
fourth engagement She IVES con-
Pelei 70 do oonsidcrablc shopping be-
fore finding . title 70 match the color
Of her money.
CRADLES A. COLLIER, president and
directOr7general OF the Cotton exposi-
ton to be opened at Atlanta, ca, nex.
al. Il a successful business man Of A..
He Is tho son Of one of the Atlanta pio-
neers. aud had experience In the con-
duct ofthe Piedmont exposition in iss7.
DR HELES WEBsrEa Of Wellesley
college : the only woman who ever
earned the title Of doctor Of philosophy.
She went 10 Germany and literally won
il By hard. unremitting labor. She Is
a ea-lm-maunered woman. with iroo-
gray hair. and a face fun Of strength
and determination
Dr. JAMIS STRONG. Of Cleveland, O..
who has Just died. was one Of the most
noted insanity experts in the country.
He had been for a number OF years So
p~erinteHdent OF the Sewburg lOl in
san asylum He was one of the gov
erument's expert witnesses at the trial
OF Guiteau.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14

~ ~
Of a man who had hoped along for ten
years a. bookkeeper in a wholesale
house. and had died rs b~ookkeeper,
leaving an Insurance policy for : 900
in a brotherhood organization. The
only child Eleanor. was three wears old
when her father died.
Mrs Mackus invested the bulk Of
her money in her little building next
- the church and put a stock u goods
IN the front below. II was hard
" a shop. The visitor found il more
like n sanctuary
The showcase contained neat rows
Of prayer books. catechisms and Bibles.
lined and clasped with gold. and also
strings Of beads each string with the
suspended cross There were candle
sticks and crucifxes on the shelves
AMI displayed behind the narrow frout
window. Prints - Mary and the
Child were framed and hanging against
the walls
For years Mrs. Mackus had
sold books and symbols To the parish
toners among whom she was held in
high esteem They In 70 her for
wreaths AMI wells when the little girls
were preparing for communion -erv-
ice. and as she was a neat -eamstress
she was often employed - make the
white dresses The parish priest. Ia
thcr Roman. sent trade T. her. and she
had pr0spered Mrs Mackus was
plump and god looking. bordering
upon forty-a woman Of cheerful dis
rH-f~Hnn uw.H H-ssL - Iii. 4 III
The small earnings she pat by month
after month were for Eleanor. who
was To have an academy education and
then study music. The child had
already shown aptitude as 4 musician.
and N her school studies was two classes
ahead 81 her years
One day ia early spring Mr. Maekus.
standing in her doorway. saw a new
sign acruss the way. Il was at the
head Of the stairway leading to the
basement unsler Mr.. Leutz- store. and
read : Thruherty. Grinding and
General Repairs The basement had
not been occupied since the eobblers
moved sat and the arrival of a neigh
Dor Was 81 more than passing interest
hecause the short street was mostly
given over To cottage residences. and
changes IL IL outward appearance
were unusual She saw the new man.
whom she supposed To be the -.
Throberty mentioned on the sign.
coming out II the basement or diSap-
pearing into it several times during
the day. and in a casual wal she oh
served that he was Of medium height,
with a face Of plain. but honest pro-
portions. and no beard, except a little
strip. slightly touched with gray, in
front of each ear Two wagon loads
Of tools and wheels were carried into
the basement. and u trunk went up the
side stairway
That evening at six o'clock. sitting
at her front window upstairs and look
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14
NOT YET
Two striking Incidents of the Franco
German War.

German War
y French army surgeon. DR.. Sarazin.
writing Of his experiences during the
kraneo4ierman war. mentions two
striking incidents Of the disastrous
battle Of FrRsehwiller. lie was hard
at work among the wounded in the
field hospital. The French forces had
been routed, and were in full retreat.
The day was lost hopeiessly.
suddenly the doctor looked M and
saw n little French soldier with his
knapsaek on his hack s@d bis maSket in
his hand hooking tranquility mp the
street toward the ene.ays position At
that moment a letter-hox against the
wall caught his eve. lie stopped. took
ont a notebook. scrubbed a few lines.
folded the leaf. addressed it and
dropped it into the box Then he
looked at the lock of his musket. and
alone took up his march against the
German army.
What became of that brave boy?-
DR.. Saraz;n asks. WHAT insensate
courage pushed him thus To the front
n boy against an army. when thirty
thousand men were fleeing behind
him? To whom did he eonide hts last
thought? | would gladly have saved
that letter, but the next morning the
box was gone. The Prussians had car
ried il away
Hardly had this ooy-herO disap-
peared when the doctor noticed six
miners Of the engineer corps. who came
up with piekaxes to make ioopholes il
the walls Of the buildings They were
a little late. There were no longer
any men TO put behind the loopholes-
80 the miners reasoned. for presently
the doctor saw them comforting to
gether- Then they put down their pick.
axes. . . up some muskets anu cart
ridges. and like the boy before them.
they marched against the Germas
srl1y.-g0alAs Companion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1895-03-14

The task Of looking after the uni.
forms and other costumes Of the En-
Peror William is by no means a sine.
cure All these different and greatly
varying articles Of attire. a. diversi.
he'd as those at the disposal Of a star
actor. are carefully kept. systematieal-
ly arranged and in large wardrobes.
and at the head Of the department. Is
an official entitled the obergariero-
bier. who has under his command two
Wallets de chamhres. The national uni.
forms are placed under the charge OF
an eN-sub-0fieer Of the German navy.
Before the emperor undertakes any
one Of his many expeditions the ober.
garder7bier is provided with an ex.
haustive- list Of all the dresses and
other paraphernalia that Will be re.
CURED London Tit-Bita