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The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
THE GOLD FIELDS OF UTAH.
Their Great Possibiiitles.

10 tn0 uIvotNtv on M mIucTH ~
sources does Utah particularly attribute
its coming greatness. Within . dis
tance Of 40 miles from Salt Lake City,
In the district known ~ Camp Floyd,
tho ~Nercur camp 10 making great
strides toward fame. 1t 10 the only
rival OF Cripple Creek in the west, and
while it, ore bodies are different In
character from those OF Cripple Creek,
the ore area Il 20 extensive in dimen-
sion that the future Of the camp lie not
prob.ematical but assured. Tho Mer-
cur mine, Q control In which was no.
cently bonded for 81 200 900. Is the min
ing marvel OF the age. It has been pay.
ing dividends on the basis Of $300, 900
per year. Recent development has
uncovered the ore body in the neighbor-
ing hills for . distance Of over eight
miles, and indications point to one Of
the richest and most extensive gold
fields the world has yet seen. To reach
this camp. take the Rio Grsnde West
ern railway to Salt Lake City.
Very unlike the Aercur Is the Marvs-
Vile district. 160 miles south Of Salt
Lake City on the line of the Bio Grande
Western railway. where hieh-grade.
free-milling gold ORC was recently un-
covered. In addition to the Mercur and
Asrysvale camps the gold and silver
camp Of Tintic district, and Bingham,
- we'll ~ the smaller camps in tho
Henry and La Sal mountains, Deep
Greek and Dugway. the encouraging
plscers on the Green, Grand and Colo
RADIO rivers. al located on the line Of the
b. g. W. Ry.. aTe attracting much at-
tsntion. There 10 not . shadow Of
doubt but thas Utah ut the present time
presents . magnificent field for specular
tion. For further information OF copies
OF printed matter apply to F. A. Wad-
leigh. g. P. d T. A., b. G. W. BY.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
Tho Difference In These Days.

Tho Difference In These Days.
Finance is not alone the science Of
getting into debt. An important branch
Of It treats Of the equally important
matter Of standing OF your creditors.
For example. If you arA New York
bank you manage to take out some
clearing house certificates - which
mesns. simply. that you pay your
creditors by giving them your note.
Ard X you are railway company you
60 into court and get yourself appointed
rssatyer Of yourself and meet your
creditors with strong stare. II you
arsi unfortunately, just Q plain. unfn-
cosSoratsd Individual You 70 into plain.
ohfhshioned bankruptcy-and II you
hsve happened to have taken tho
libeeties With tho law which the rail-
roal company often has you probably 40
n1ot1il. Chicago News.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT

GLKNwoop SPRINGS, Colo, Sept. la0.
Ayor1C.-Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has Med notice OF nia inten
and that aid proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the District Court OF Rio Haanoo
county, at Mccker, Colo, on October ~ lao'
at 10 O'Clock .. M. viz:
BENJAMIN Rector, Of RanRely, Colo, on hie
p. D. &. No. 2aO&, Ute series, for the NE bW
II. H., K. ioi VI eth r. VI.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
John A. simins. Aaron Shanks, Thomas Coz
and James Ellifrity, all Of Rangely: Colorado.
sl2OI7 J. u. PHILIPPI, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To tho Constitution OF the State
Of Colorado.

10 the Quaiiaed Electors Of tho State Of Co,o-
!ado, Grcettng:
Tx sssses 3 & e s ssss z z
tAS 1fafe q CosOr.do. ard ~ directed By Houae
ssss Is 4 ~ s sissss ss. Sc soss % .a A.
d.y q April. a. p. is1S pobaic no1oe y kereby
he several wards and precincts In tho State o.
Colorado on The third day Of November, A. b.
H. ansss % s'sse e sgoTssd sns to The H.ii
5ccttcn, the following proposed smendment to
Article xI, Section 3 OF the Constitution Of
.6ec. 1 The state shall not contract any
pubiie bnildln9s for the use Of the state, sup
Il nj a.sist q dsfsndine tke Gnitsd states. -
:sss ssss s PM ~ sss.s 90 ssss so.. a e e &. e
oefaoa 6 @xah!s propEty wttAin the state,
A es =. r.: =
nck b hwfui fnr any oenssA :Assemhty g
ss,sscss y ssy sssseg .sic.s % p r n s.ssc ,cf q
- pseoedi.g two yeazs. excspt 70 suppress In
sHssse3nn. 4Pesnd - s.aas, g; r. ti.s e yss.
y ss : ~ e dssss s ssss sss e Ssss sns sdas ssai &
fkaf 46y b NanFsd 9 sboye. tAe slsAs ny
seaez.cs 80 p loa2 e H. ,sSosas g
the 6clsds fue suel fnds0teanass shal1 draw IN
tsEuee u rate not ex0eod1ng -four ~ pr ce0-
tn - :n.um. snd :aall be 80 e ncs M - z.
r q tSe sed q tSe 1sssi year wsies tsFnin-
stss NoysSsse g ~; yhsce sM indessed.
thoa,sand n1ne huudsod sna nfY nd slsAH
ooslund.sdehs dollars t1t<A - 10 IN warrants
now hold IN the pubaic school.fu On vhioA
1ropossd bn1ds, % socrned intersst amount.
ing bo two hunhred and hfteen thousand doL
ials {o1lk,D0Q, which interest will then be sub
q tse st.te; and which further mount of .id
Indebtedness includes sfxty-one thousand one
hundred and three dollars and etghty-seven
~fli s n soosnsa y tnsseess & e thirsy % ssocssnd
dollars te0,eo0, which principal and interest
beaooss 10 Other state funds; and all the bal-
vsss indfvid,sis, De psincipsi Ct which Z two
Aundred and sevenfy.nine thousand two hun
dred and twenty three dollars and nxtyf -four
ceats 1sn. .1e6Q, o. which tAere vii! be an %.
t4otnand dollars te1ai, 900. making sum tota!
OF one milton enc hundred and SIXTY th0urand
tw1 nsadred and md ssysgty.esFst q dca, do,!sss a
puse 1nsliy b added Us intsssst o. iii Of sai6
q The bonds; and; Provided, That two hun
Sonds tes..sd shall b In Approximations Of one
oOods GeresY Ersassa ~! e1ps.s xith 8:
ssSsssssd; and, Also, frevidsa. Tsst ths "a
bnnds shall not b refunAeds but shall b paid
q matnrtty.
slzous q voting for O. seainst tie smendment,
shAl depos1t IN Ne ballot box ttcket vhereou
s6all b printed Of wrtttsn the words aFor the
szssdEs.s g 90 vosds "Asainse ths
n hss1 I'd sazsd - s.sst sssi q a. stsss
Sscsseszs: g g Z. s. 81 - s Dsa.sr' sAi' tair1
psslS 4. 3: NcaAyyEI,
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
J.w. HUGUs, &c. DAVIS,
Preaident. vtce-Presideut.
A. G. NoULroN. Cashier.
BANK OF MEEkER
tSuccessnr to J.W. Hugn 4 Co., Bankers,
MEEKER, COLORADO.

Transact General Banking Business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
terest Allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
irawn on Hastern Cities and EUROPE.
CORRESPONDENTS, Kountse Bros-. New York; /;
First National Bank. Omaha: First Na-
tsonai Bank. Denver: First National Bank,
Rawlins, wyo.: First National Bank. Glen.
wood Springs; and in all principal cities Of
Europe.
Collec1tor pec,v,pSlv At4au,1sN IN
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

An Esslish paper reports the dis
covegy Il real Mrs.. PartinGto0. She
wslesd into the once Of the Judge Of
vpo4A1o mi inqsifsd: "Are you the
5116eN n roeEoh6&sep :" ~ am The judge
~ yeee1Assww wa u rsply. Well, that's
u 1e1se 2 gnoth ~ laay. "You -,
~ 11 ~ tsd, md lsft M
~ 1lAis t16s16. ~ want % b
eoA tn1k exseut3c0sf r.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

IS 10 All A060290100s
On Sunday. March end, The Wabash
Line established IN early morning fast
mail train from 81. Louis to Cnicago
and Tclsdo. lsaving st. Louis 1t 8:45 .
M, arriving 1t Chicago at ll:S0 =. M,
and Toledo ct 2:85 p. m.
This train win also carry through cars
between st. Louis and New YORK.
Connections from the west:
leave Kansas City at $50 p. M, ar-
rive at 81. Louis It 2:38 .. M, leave st.
Inuis at S:4B .. m, and arrive at Toledo
at 2:36 p. N.
This will sivs direct connections with
tho Lake ehors 4 Michigan Southern
at To1edo for all points east.
q n. HA1PeoN,
@ Oomssreial Ascent.
1875 17th ~. Dsnver. Colo.
Cash suhscgibsrs can gst Ths Herald
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Republican national ticket. !" This
rather queer combination, to ny
ast' II ths Enterprise 10 support
eKinley It should take he silver
u down. This IL . campaign in
a you have got to be o. ono
ne question or ths other; 10
T q the free silver mask and work
To gold candidate IL you wish
your great American privilege,
[ % bypocritical .ifs and andsn In
ref silver when you are not Of that
-
gold-bug Democrats don't like the
Z Of the fathers but this fact didn't
Z vat them from going into the for
T. ~ ages for presidential candidates.
baAr paimar n n yAar. nf aoa and
senl Buckner 76-both old enough to
~ tA their dotage.
Es ~ =.
Heis brave man who will attempt
10 explainthe financial question to his
Ftife.
=.
Although ex-President Harrison il
afmittedf by all to be q man who Ii
Usually ferv careful in his public utter
apces, h is accused Of having fallen
Down on sacts In several of bis recent
statement.
Sam Small, the evangelist, is on the
stump for BEan and Watson.
A London financial paper says: Zone
reason for thinking that Mr.. Mckinley
will win is thai the rich all over the
United States ale against Mr.. Bryan
and they have lad months for making
preparations to safeguard themselves
against danger" We will not dispute
the assertion q the English journal n
to where the rich stand In this cam
paign, but We beg leave to differ will
our trans Atlantic friends as to the 70
suits.
-
The Indianapolis nominee has one ad
vantage over the other fellows, he ha
no occasion to worry over prospectiv
presidential cares.
the people are told Whist an importau
olics the vice presidency IL; during tn
rest pf the time tho office is forgotten.
-
Ey.president Harrison wants tn
pubic to understand that his speeche
are rot edited by Mark Hanna.
~
This was to be . campaign withou
the bosses, but we notice that Nj
Hama coosults quite often with Plat
Qusy, Clarkson and other old-time Re
publican bosses.
There was q hitch somewhere in tn
program, and 1.-THE Apostolic Congre
CATION" which assembled in New Yor
city expecting to be taken up In clou
and waited to the North Pole. did nc
make the trip.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

- ~ H1kA1D . rour fsseds II
tAs - Cki5 =
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
TIM MILE-aIGH ROUNDUP

THE 11ILE-AIGH ROUNDUP.
Jhl Baker, Breckenridge and
Others are Expected.
n pioneers are looking forward with
maaA expectancy to the reunion In Dem
vet ~ Octobar Q, 2 and 8. The Festival
Of Mountain and Plain will draw to
thesf fnssn CITY the men who marched
wteAH 1tsmoot and trapped with Kit
C. Jim Baker, "OM Man"
Bllnridee. Philandse Simmons,
Jd Albert and many othsss who
wilgth Dshvlr last ysaf ars again sx-
psl ezsse many a .'ths ~ path
as ri Y ~ 20 and 81"
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

4n0 regular fOpullSt party u - -
sion at Pueblo. and the Silver Party at
Denver, both wrestling with perplsxing
question OF how to find positions. at the
public 'crib" for = surplus number II
statesmen (p) who are willing to sassi-
fice (p) themselves on the altar Of p
triotism.
In the meantime the Bryan triumphal
car rides over everything In its wsy.
The Democratic conference commit
tee, appointed by the late state convsn-
tion. held q meeting for Organization
in Denver last Tuesday, and elected
Hon. Adair Wilson Of Durango, chair
man. During the session general dis
cussion Of the prospects Of fusion oc.
Cured. The sentiment seemed to b.
that fusion might be brought about with
sa10 prsvvr sepurrs1ssrsss tsssv ssse~s
the Populists held out for the governor
ship - their share Of tho spoils, thsre
would be no alliance with that parv on
. state ticket. This about the way 1t
will turn out-the Pops will not be in 1t.
~
Ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsyl-
vania, has announced his intention Of
supporting Bryan and Sewall. Mr..
Pattison was the leading candidate Of
the gosdbug faction at the Chicago con-
ventton.
The 'smiddle-of f-the-road" Populists
held Q state convention in Denver on
Monday and nominated Ex-Governor
Waite for governor. There were be-
tween sixty and seventy people in At
tendance. A committee to arrange
fusion with the other parties was ap-
pointed, but q nobody Is desirous Of
fusion with this fractional part Of the
Pop party. it will, Of necessity, have to
60 it alone.
Speaking Of political ..key-notes,' .
we think Senator Teiier's speech at his
old home In Morrison. H.. comes rs
near filing the bill on The silver side Of
the question as anything No have seen
during the pending campaign.
-
The Pitkin county Popuiists hsad
their convention the other day and re.
solved to 60 it alone on county and dis
trict tickets. They did. however, en-
dorDe Bryan and sewall and viii sup.
port the Democratic electoral ticket
nominated 1t Pueblo.
-
Arkansas held it, state election Mon.
day, and In the language Of ths green
table. 1t ''saw" ths Vermont ''raiss" and
"wsnt" II 1000 votes .bsttsr." To be
plain, the Democratic ticket was elected
BY nearly 10000 moro votes than ever
before polled in the history Of tho state
for any ticket. Tho Democrats espoused
the cause Of silver and the Republicans
the yellow metal, thus the issue .wsa
csear.cut and the political trsnd in the
"Holid South" h clearly shown.
Ths silver City tNsw Nsxico) Enter.
prise heads its editorial eolumn with 9
out q = silver dollar and IL ratio. "ld
70 % In but undsrnsslA this sss yistarel
| of NsKiAlsy And Hobart, bsadsd by The
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Cash suhscribers can Gst Ths Herald
fos tts snall sum Of a.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
TO An Interested.

0.o.Tsyios wAistsss are .ot expressive. 0oed. :
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

DEMOCRATIC 'Tle ]
nsss., 1sssaay. xsssu.sas - "a
=! =.
Tor PrsssAssG
WILLIAM J. BRYAN, ;
Roe vSes RrssSdsak,
ARTHUR sEwALL.
Of Maine. s
~ss ia
Repablieaa Neuainees. )
1neuusuna6an1
Dsnysr nominated The Following tichat.
GOVERNOR. l.. Brush. Of Weld. a
Lieut.. Governor-SlmonG GuassnheiA,
Of Pueblo.
Secretary Of state-Harry Mulnix. =
Las Animas.
Treasurer W. Kephsrt. os Il
Plata.
Auditor7John W.. Lowell, ct Rosek
This ticket, like the Democratic tieh1t
lis subject to revision, but 1t IL thought
that most Of the names mentioned win
appear on . fusion ticket made mp of
Democrats and Silver Republicans.
The regular Populist party IL in -
sion at Pueblo. and the Silver Party at
Denver, both wrestling with perplexing
question OF how to find positions. at the
public "crib" for = surplus number II
statesmen (p) who are willing to sasss-
dce tP) themselves on the altar Of p
triotism.
In the meantime the Bryan triumphal
car rides over everything In its way.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12
to see

g. ". vALLHRY. General Agent, Denver, Colo.
1859 l7th street.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

There was . hitch somewhere in the
program, and 1.-THE Apostolic Congre-
CATION, p which assembled in New York
city expecting to be taken up In . cloud
and waited to the North Pole. did not
make the trip.
The Meeker herald., 1896-09-12

Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
EECEVlLCE.

Thomas Cornish and two children.
Mrs Miller and daughter Beatrice, and
Mrs. William Dougherty. of Carbon
dale. were the guests of the latters S
parents, Mr. and Mrs. u. i. Travis,
last Tuesday.
Charles Gllett. of Salem. Wayne
county, spent Tuesday evening as the
guest of c. f. Chapman.
$. W. Arnold was in Scranton yester-
day.
The Womans Christian Temperance
union will meet at the home of Mrs.
John English this afternoon.
Mrs. William Kestell. who has been
sick with lung trouble, is better
The borough council met in regular
session last Monday evening with all of
the members present. The following
bills were ordered paid: a Hazen, for
services as sanitary officer for nine
months. $ll.25; $. NJ Rogers, for postal
cards and stationery, 81: Archibald
Water company. SllS75: Il. T.. Reynolds,
serving subpoena. lG0; a. B. Dunning,
surveying gravity crossing. $50: N. f..
Anderson, ia feet of lumber $5.66; Peck
Lumber Co.. 955 feet of hemlock. So. SS;
street commissioners time for Decem-
ber SIG. The electric light question:
was then taken I'm for consideration.
Edward Jones. of the Crescent Light
company. was present and submitted
the proposal to light the borough for
$15 a year for each are light. Mr..
James OBren. in behalf of the Price
burg Electric Light company. was also
i'm attendance and asked to furnish the
light at $15 per are light and 40 cents
per light for incandescent. He furthe"
stated that they would he willing to fur
nish half of the lights as part of the
borough joins Priceburg and the other
part Archibald. Neither proposal was
accepted. a resolution was then in
troduced by Mr.. Stevens. which was
adopted that the voters be given Il
chance to vote at the coming spring
election whether they are willing to
have a levy of eight mills more to light
the borough The peddlers' ordinance
was then taken up for third reading
and adopted and ordered printed in the
Olyphant Gazette at the usual price,
two cents Der line.
ID. w. Williams, the present prOprie-
tor of the Harrison house. is well known
throughout the coal regions. He has
held several positions as mine foreman
at different collieries throughout the
valley. Manager Y. l.. Spangenberg
has had three years experience as hotel
clerk and is popular with the travelling
public. He is faithful and competent
to run Il first class hostelry. All guests
at Hotel Harrison can rest assured
they will be kindly cared for by the
present management
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
WYOMING,

Johnson Baker of Kingston, was the
guests of his parents on Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Seunkle, of Orange, was
the guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Zachariah Frear. this week.
Miss Lizzie Bowen, of Scranton, was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Morrison.
A fire was discovered in w. ]. Gregg's
meat market yesterday morning. II
was eXtinguished before 1t had time to
do much damage.
The annual meeting of the Wyoming
Hose company. No. |, was held at their
rooms on Eighth street Monday evening
and was called to order at o'clock by
the president. The following officers
were elected: President l.. =. Knapp;
vice president, A. w. Gray: secretary,
Kent X. Jones; assistant secretary. j.
b. Keitchen: treasurer, w. :. Jacobs;
foreman John Keller: first assistant,
James TOnnery; second assistant. John
Morse; pipemen, Daniel Marks and
Richard Rapson; aXemen, w. w. Stock
er j. B. Schooley. and w. J. Greggs;
torchmen. James Eagan and Offie Pow
ell; directors. w. j. Greggs, John Per-
kins, A. l.. Price, $. j. Kelly. j. ID.
Lloyd and j. +. SchoOley: auditing
committee. j. Il. Schooley, w. j. Greggs
and w. w. Stocker.
The annual meeting of the Kings
daughters was held at the Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon.
Miss Altheda Lloyd is quite ILL.,
Miss Nellie Wilmer fell on the ice
yesterday and seriously injured her
wrist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
MONTROS Sc.

The two eldest daughters of Fred
Crandall. from Elkland, are attending
school i'm MontrOse.
Fred Hrrrick. who formerly resided
in Montrose. has been visiting his par
ents here. He was accompanied by his
wife.
Mrs. A. Rackus and daughter, Miss
Lillian, have returned from visit in
Philadelphia with Mrs. W. Scott, for
merly Miss Carrie Backus.
Winnie Jcffers has returned to his
school in NaZereth, Pa, where he has
been student for some time.
During the recent cold snap many of
the water pipes in the houses We're
frozen up and for two days the plumb
crs We're kept very busy thawing out
and replacing the pipes.
Lee Taylor, of Battery b, First regi-
ment of artillery, recently of David's
Island. having served three years has
earned his discharge, which he re-
ceives Thursday.
Il. +. Bernstein. of Hallstead, spent a
few days in Montrose on business last
week.
Rev. Luce. of Scranton, was in attend
ance at the Christian Endeavor conven-
tion Friday.
Stanley Newton returned to his school
at Factoryvi'le on Monday.
Charles Cox, of Scranton, has been
the guest of his parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cox.
Mrs. Armsby, of Lake avenue, is quite
i'll of pleurisy.
Michael Mooney has been found
Late yesterday afternoon Money was
discovered at the residence of John
Whalen. who resides in Montrose. 1t is
strange matter all through and his
temperance caused considerable re-
lief to many who feared him dead. He
is confined to his bed and owing to his
feeble condition nothing definite was
ascertained as to his actions since leav-
ing Mr.. Lathrops Mooney is highly
respected and has resided in Susque-
hanna county for many years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-09
EACTORYvllLE.

The following of our young people
have returned to school: Fl. Bruce Rey-
nolds, to "A dental college at Philadel-
phia: Miss Helen Bard. to Philadelphia
where she is studying for a kindergar-
ten teacher; Messrs. Walter Kemmer
and Del Lindley, to Wesleyan Univer-
sity; Misses Nellie Taylor and Myra
Sprague. to Bucknell University; Paul
Dean Wilson, to University of Pennsyl-
vania.
Your correspondent was misinformed
in regard to the insurance on j. C.
Reynolds residence which was burned
last Saturday. The house and furn-
ture was found to be insured for So, 400.
Langstaff Hose company. No. l. held
a meeting Monday evening and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. Daniel Langstaff;
vice president. A. w. Frear; foreman
Charles }. Haag; assistant foreman,
f. A. Reynolds; pipeman. T.. w. Cap
we'll: first assistant pipeman. James
h. Smith; second assistant. ID. l.. How
ell: third assistant. Fred H. Chase,
treasurer, J. $. Reed; secretary. Charles
Elinefelter: trustees. Fred OusterhOut,
Charles Hunt. A. l.. Reynolds.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church gave supper at the church
dining rooms Wednesday evening.
which was largely attended.
Mrs. Benton Coleman. who has been
quite seriously i'll. Is improving.
keystone academy opened again on
Monday after two weeks vacation.
The attendance is large.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Wells and three
children returned home from Fleetville
Tuesday. after spending the past two
weeks visiting Mrs. Wells parants.