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The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
The Fastrst Tran in Tho West.

Is the famous Union Pacific "Overand Linn
tied" running every day In the year. leaving
and Salt Lake G:lO p. III. following day, and
San Francisco s:i5 p. m. second day out of
Denver. This train carries through Pullman
palace sleepers, Pullman dining cars tmeals
"a la carte'o and the famous buffet library
cars Quickest time. Denver to California.
by over nine hours. Ask about II Mt the
ticket Office 941 17th ST., corner Curtis
"lt IL shameful that the states have to
lcgislate about womcn's theater hats"
"Whyf" "Well. it shows how little infiu-
ence Individual men have with their wives"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
IIow'- Tn y

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any ease of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrli Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F.. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out aiy obligations made by their firm.
West L Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
Walling. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Drlggists. Toledo q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
aching directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
The Quickest Train to California.

The famous Union Pacific "Oyerand Linn
lted." The finest, fastest and hcst-equlpped
train out Of Denver. carrying through sleep
ers. dining cars, and the elegantly appointed
with Plntsch light. and heated by steam.
Call at Union Pacific ticket office. 9il 17th
St, corner Curtis, for information, rates,
time tables etc.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Mexico has expended over $500, ,00O,-
900 in public improvements within the
aaat fifteen years. besides meeting
ethee obligations.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

At the fifteenth annual meeting Of the
Philosophical Institution of Edinburgh, the
Rt. Hon. w. +. Gladstone was unanimously
reelected honorary president-an office he
has held for number Of years past.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
Wholesale

Have you been busy lately Mrs. Plodg
city" Eyes: I've just worn myself out try
ing 10 think what all those things were thnt
Mr.. plodgett promised to buy me after the
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

"Mrs. Highly, did you get anything for
Tommy's cough while you were ont?' "No:
j didn't have nny money but n SIS bill, and
wouldn't break 1t for the world.'
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

"Foreigners complain that our railway sta
tloIs are so far apart" "Yes that's what
the governor OF North Carolina said to the
governor Of South Carolina"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

That woman schemes In various ways
Is a fact you need not doubt;
She pays her calls on baimy days,
When all other danes are out.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

There are fewer Roman Catholics, proper
uonately. In Sweden than in any other Eu-
ropean country-only $40 out Of popula-
tion of 4,74I,400.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

'!They have invented n method of photo
graphing In colors l see" SIS that SO :?
Well it's rough on us red headed people,"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

(Which do you consider more valOrous,
Mr. Rusher, n soldier or n football payert'
..tirent scott. soldiers have only to fight
wild Indians we have to down Wild Ameri-
cans
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
Did You Ever See an indian.

Expect not, so send a two.cent stamp to
the Genera! Passenger Agent Colorado Mid
land railroad. Denver. and he Will send you
hne coiored picture of one
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

"What makes all the girls dislike Beat
rice 50 much?" why, you see she has
naturally curly hair"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Two bottles OF Piso's Cure for Consump-
tion cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs. J.
Nichols, Princeton. Ind, March 2G 1898.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Somebody has invented a mirror that will
not break" .Grac.ons. Now how are we
going to tell when there is to be death
In the house?''
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Well, are you ready for winter?" 'I guess
so; we've pawneh the ice-chest and got back
the base. burner"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

According to a statement made in Parlia
ment. there are In England and Wales more
than 10000 pauper children.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Just try Ii iOc box of Cascarets. the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28
No MystefY.

why does Lambert always wear his
best clothes at the Office and put on his
old ones when he isn't at work? Most
men do tho opposite" Lambert has
the best-looking typewriter girl In this
town."-Cleveland Leader.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Nearly 100000 was given in the form OF
charitable bequests In Berlin last year
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Queen Victoria Is rarely photo
graphed standing on account Of her
small stature. When' sitting she gives
the impression Of being a fairly tall
woman.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup
For children tseihinY sofens the snms reduces nham
nation, aays pain, wind collie 2o bottle
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

YOURSELF?
Poor little dear, what fume she must
be in! Lucky for me she gave her
grievance away. What geese woman
are! Bless her little noodle, her faith
shall be resurrected."
Forthwith he telegraphed to a know
ing friend:
"Send me, first mail, photo of my
NUNS the word. Will write particu-
lars"
About a week later a drummer, in
dignifed martyrdom, stood face to
face with a stern, bu. very wept-o
wife.
She expected to see him meek and
humble but he gazed upon her with
scorn, and then passed into ais room in
crushing silence.
She was amazed. With quick i'm
pulse she followed, thanking heaven he
hac not locked her out.
"Wellw she began, with wavering
courage. What have you to say for
yorrself?"
Coldly. cruelty. he looked at her.
"If he queried.
Eyes, you"
Woman, II 1t were not for the over
mastering love I bear you, / should
never, never look upon you more!"
His face was convulsed with tragic
suffering that was balm to her heart to
witness. but she only sneered.
"Can you explain the deception You
tried to practice on met"
Can you obliterate the Insult pui
upon your husband in that unwomanly
dispatch? A woman with 30 little con-
fidence in her husband had better live
alone For my part l am not only dis
gusted, but disenchanted."
He turned sorrowfully away and
J b~wsd bis face In his hands. She ap-
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-28

The husband clutched his hair.
What the devil did 1 write to her,
anyway" he muttered.
After awhile his face cleared.
by Jove! l must have been piling
on taffy, That's what man gets for
trying TO make a woman feel good!
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

Good morning. gentlemen OF the Column
bia Athletic Club. The Hot Foot Club
extends you greeting.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
AN IDYL OF KANSAS.
Showing That Cyclones Are Not u
Bad as Supposed.

bd u ds Supposcu.
Talking of cyclones, p" said the man from
Kansas, II don't put any faith in what
hear about them, cause evidence is So con
flictinC. But what I've seen with my own
eyes l must believe" quotes the Detroit
Free Press.
Been there" asked the colporteur, stick
ing another tract in the rack above him.
IL should say had-lived right In their
native haunts on the most sociable terms
with them! And can tell You, stranger.
they have their good p'ints. There amt
nothing mean about cyclone. Took my
old wheelbarrOw off one day, and brought
me back "a branc-new Ole Tue neXJ act
You must have seen some. exciting
times among them:
Exciting! Well, I'm not easily excited
but when a gust of wind picks you up like
a bundle OF straw, sweeps n whole orchard
with you and then carries You ten miles t.
the door of a man you want to see, and
who owes you So, IL does make You feel
kind of queer, as II 1t was a special dis
pensation of Providence, But our last
years cyclone just got up and laid all ovel
all the Others"
"Do any DAMAGE.
well it did and it didn't. We thought
at first we were teetotally ruined, for
a cyclone came aion g one day a nd BILE W every
chicken on the farm into the ext county
not single bird was left"
Ibid you ever hear of them AGAIN."
"Didn't T. / heard that they were all
at one stopping place and went after them
and would you believe it, not one of the
lot had feather left!'
"And you had to kill them?'' "e
mot much! There came another cyclone
and the chickens were out in it, and. gentle
men, you may not believe me- but 1t blew
every last feather back. and every chicken
got its own. don't deny they looked kind
of stra ggly, but in a week or two they were
as clipper as ever. Fact -51
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
FROM OUT OF THE WEST.
A Sad, Sad Story of a Woman Soldier
and Dove.

d. LoutS LttpuOtC.
A story comes from Butler county, Kan,
which may be true-we give 1t for what 1t
is worth that while a terrific storm was
raging, Otto Schaffer, hermit farmer,
who lived there many years, took shelter
in his cabin and was offering up prayer
for protection when a bolt or lightning
demolished the house and killed Schaffer.
Neighbors found the dead body on the
floor and summoned the coroner. This off
CiaI prepared the body for burial, and in
doingso made the discovery that has been the
talk of the county. He says Schaffer wis
woman. The deceased was an eX-soIdier
and participated in many OF the battles Of
the war Despite this discovery the Grand
Army veteranstunedou out and gave Scbaffer
a soldiers burial.
AS the comrades fired last salute over
The grave into which the coffin had been
lowered, it was found that a gun had been
loaded with ball as well as powder. and
the shot killed a dove which was flying
over. The dove fluttered and fell on the
coffin dead. Schaffer leaves considerable
property, but no one in the county knows
OF relatives OF the deceased.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

given after he Joins the stable is sitting
astride OF a quiet horse and acquiring a
seat The trainer can tell at once IT
the boy Is going to make good exercise
lad II he sits GOWN sYuareiy III the sad
die, sits still and does not wobble all
over the horses back, IL he takes the reins
easily and naturally, without fumbling.
and II his hands FEST uncOnsCiously on
The horses withers, that boy will be a
horsemau and perhaps some day sue
cessful Jockey, Tor each trainer endear
ors to develop out OF each boy a jockey.
To encourage this plan the Jockey Club
occasionally gives race, in which ap-
preuiices only are allowed to ride; in
other races an apprentice boy is allowed
live pounds advantage in the weights
Col. RUPERT recently entered a maiden
two year-od colt In one of these races ex-
pressiy TO give promising apprentice
boy chance to ride his first race The
hoy rose with the rest OF the help. and
after gallcping the colt lie was To ride
tdaf a'trrnoOn he proceeded TO the stable
and dressed himself in the stable colors,
aud then sat around for the rest of the
day in solemn aud solitary grandeur
The race was the fifth on the program
and would be called about O'Clock
Nothing could induce him to eat. either
he was SO afraid he would be lover
weight" The colt was brought down 70
the paddock; but on being warmed up
through the stretch got frightened at the
noise made by the people in the grand
stand, bolted into the fence, iniuring it.
self so badly that Col. Rupert was
obliged to ask the stewards permission
to have the colt withdrawn. When the
boy heard this he cried the rest OF that
day and far into the night. Since that
time this boy has become quite jockey,
.-f.f ,-AtN q
enCe.
While the work is undcniably hard and
the discipline of the most rigorous char
acter, still the life has many advantages
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
The Hot Foot Club to Entertain

The famous entertainers known as the
Hot Foot Club ard making great prepare
lions for their grand extravaganza and
fete which takes place at Buena Vista Park
on Thursday, August 10. Vice President
Edward R. ReyntAdsis in receipt of q num-
Der OF communications from we'll known
theatrical celebrities. stating their inten-
lions to participate in the festivities.
All the prominent clubs and organizations
of Washington have been invited to attend,
and a pleasant day and night in Bohemia
Is looked forward to. A novel feature Of
the entertainment will be the .'prize
promenade" which will be open to all
corners. A great deal of discussion has
going on lately as to the merits OF several
well-known club men as to which is en-
tritled to the credit of being the most grace
full and correct walker In Washington
The Hot Foot Club will endeavor to set
tie this question by offering handsome
prize, to be given to the individual who in
the minds of the judges selected to act
by reason of their fitness and knowledge
Of the ..poetry of grace and motion"
Many other pleasant and novel features
will be INTRODUCED. Cards OF invitation
can be procured from the secretaries
Of the VARIOUS local clubs and organisations
The steamers viii make hourly trips to
Buena vista Park from- 1 to M. on
the day OF the excursion.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
A MODEL FoOTAIAN.
He Is Only Dummy, But He Keeps
Up Appearances.

NeW Orleans PickdyaRe.
The bright American girl who felt quite
capable of 10 boxing after herself has
never taken kindly to the chaperone or
to the Chaperone's understudy, the foot
man, who was eternaIly present when
she took her rides abroad, and heard every
word she said.
So lar, in a society that was bound 10 be
English, no matter how uncomfortable
there has seemed no way to avoid the onni
present footinan. This season. however,
the question has been settled by Miss Nor
man Munroe, whosefootmanis thesensation
OF the hour at Long Branch.
He is very English, quite correct as TO
his gray livery, gloves and hat, and he sits
in the footman's seat with an impassive
stare that is the envy of all beholders.
Best OF all, he can never regale the serv-
ants hall with garbled account OF all he
hears, for he is only remarkably good
dummy.
Miss Munro is a very clever whip, who can
tool a four-In-hand with all the grace of
professional, and naturally she needed no
footinan or assistant Of any kind. SO she
set up her dummy footman in Difference TO
the prevailing fashion, and goes on her way
rejoicing untroubled by the proximity OF
Jeames who is only q terra Gotta footman,
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
Personally Conducted Tours to Nj
agara Falls via Pennsy lvania
Railroad

The passenger department OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad announces series OF
personally conducted tours to Niagara
Falls, leaving Washington by special train
7:3O a. M, August and 20. September
and IT. Rate $40. Tickets good for
ten days 1y2b, "a. 20. 81 yaa1. 2 .4,S
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
On a Double Standard.

Dearest Mamma-What was that sus-
picious noise heard in the parlor Just be-
fore Mr.. Fluffy left?
Matilda Jane-In the parlor, mamma?
Oh, know. That was Chart mean M
Fluffy, trying to illustrate the ratio be-
tween gold and silver. He played he was
silver and 1 was gold.
Dearest Mamma-Well?
Matilda Jane-Well he gave me ST xteen
kisses to my one,
Dearest Mamma -Humph! 1t sounded
more like thirty-two to two.
Matilda Jane-Maybe it was, mamma.
Charlie said something abouta doublesta
ard.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
He Met an Old Friend.

81 cannot but admit my condition, your
honor" said the dignified old gentleman
who had been carried to the police station
the night before in state of collapse, "but
the circumstance arose from my meeting
an old friend of my younger days-an old
friend from Kentucky"
'.Ihave the honor of being Kentuckian."
said his honor, land will let you go. By
the way, who was the old friend? He may
be a friend of myself"
The digpified old gentleman first got him.
self near the door, and then said in soft
voice:
"John Barleycorn "-Indianapolis Journal.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
"John Barleycorn. indianapolis Journal
Reduction in Rate to Bay

NeuuCtIUu III NIUE 10 bHy FIuSe.
The rate to Bay Ridge. the beautiful
excursion resort on the Chesapeake Bay,
has been reduced this season to so cents
for adults, except for evening train a
rate of 76 cents will be charged, with
rebate of % cents after coupon is stamped
by ticket agent at Bay Ridge. Half rate
for children between the ages OF 8 and l2
years. Trains leave B. & O. depot, week
days, 9:15 a. m. and 4:2s p. m. Sundays,
9:35 a. M, 100 and 3:15 p m.
ie16-w,f,S-tf
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

Broadway e. 35tb ST., New York
Principal Depots where the Genuine Pep.kola
Is sold In Washington, D. G.
.isrnuel T. Sto,t, 500 Pennsylvania Ave, N. w.
Acker q Kenner. 1929 Pennsylvania Ave, N. w.
C. G. C. Simns. New York Ave. and 18th ST., N. w.
Walter o. Davis nth and G SITS.
Chas. F. Kein, 1918 18th ST., N. w.
T. X. HeIphsnstine 18TH and Sts., N. w.
Thos. X. Shaw, 9TH and SITS, N. w.
l. w. Hodges, Pennsylvania Ave. and I'd St.
Alex. s. Daggett sol Vermont ave. N. w.
c. A. Prentiss. sth and X SITS. N. w.
Drew's Drug Store, llt0 connecticut Ave.
Guy NJ Nei!ey & CO.. 254 18th ST. S. +.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
LIVES OF THE STABLE BOYS
How the Racing Stables Train
Their Apprentices.
STUDY AND GO TO CHURCH

Their Day Begins at Half Past Three
IN the Morning and They Go to
Bed ut Eight at NiGht-The Strap
Is the Remedy for Disobedience-
Their Food and Wages.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02

ParlOr Car Service on B. & o.
Twelve o'clock noon train for mountain re-
sorts will be discontinued on Sundays COM
mencing tomorrow. Item
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
Nero QantiIe G

will give 40 the principal cause for the
defeat of VIM. Jennings Bryan the sup
port given him by David B. Hill and
Hoke Smith. Hills conversion was not
= Conversion Of principle, but was purely
mercenary In character and shows that
/ a agreement has neen entered into
lDetween himself aud Bryan, by which
Hill will control In the event Of the
stection OF Bryan, the federal patron
, % of the state Of New York. This
!. O Il 90 patent on It's face that true
"a. 1eners will hesitate before giving
the II Endorsement to such on unholy
trat. "a.
I .l yoke Smith 10 not for Bryan or free
dive, !. His support Of the silver can
didstp will be retroactive, and there
+ no a. ,abt that his alleged desertion
n Ciav. Aand y part of the gold bug
= consnirs o. % injure Bryan, for his sup
nn-t MI, k0oe tn ticket many th0us-
ends 81 81, soldfers' votes throughout
~ cnnntr '. Ia Kansas predict that
n. On old 4, Idiars who have been vot.
inc With the pe,pulists viii return =
the republica y nsrty because Of THU
one fact.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
silve r country on earth.

silve country on earth.
H.. The per capita circulati0 y O
mon ey in the United States Is 33 ver'
cen t more than 1t 10 In Great Britain.
IL, Mexico has free and unlimit q
co innge M silver, but one Americs Z
81 I've. dollar will buy two Mexican dol
Il lrs, even in Mexico.
13. The wages OF laborers are much
higher in the United States than In
Mexico, and the cost OF living less.
IA. The per capita circulation in
this country ls nearly three times that
OF free silver Mexico, and one Of our
poorest dollars will buy two Of Mexico's
best dollars.
Is. The world has produced a. much
gold, and twice - much silver, In the
last q years a. In the previous 50 years.
l8. The worlds coinage Of gold
alone has averaged moro this year for
the last & years than the coinage Of
gold and silver combined the previous
so years.
II. This country had free coinage
OF both metals for 50 years, but It never
had the currency circulation Of gold
and silver till 1879.
Is. This country u under the single
gold standard now, has been 90 legally
since 1873, and has been 20 practically
since 1884.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
MATTHEW'S FONTS.

The Letcher Blade publishes the
following eighteen propositions, and
defies any one to prove that they are
not true.
l. The law OF 1873 did not contract
the currency Of the United States by
30 much - . penny.
2. The currency Of the country is
three times - much as It was In 1873,
and the poorest dollar NE have now ia
~ good q the best dollar we had then.
I. Panics and business depressions
have not been any more frequent o,
severe since 1873 than they were befor q
that time.
4. From 1873 to 1898 the United sasA y
enjoyed the greatest prosperity u at
1as ever been experienced by tAk or
any other nation since history haa he en-
s. Neither the act Of 1873 ~ xuy
ACT since has driven dollar q sflv or
out q circulation nor lessoaed the
power q any silver dollar.
.. This country has coined - times
g many silver dollars since 1Sza - II
old prior 70 that time, and every dollar
coined since y . good - Any dollar
7 This country has more silver
than any frse silver country II the
8 Every silver dollar coined By this;
.inoe 1874, q ! lull legal tsndor for any
6ehk IN xh~ TY.aA...a c&-A>- M = a~-.cl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10

its cures Of colds and crQpp; Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame
back. p4ins insthe side and chest, end
Chamber lam y Colic, p1orA Ind
Diarrhoea Remedy f0r com
plants. These medicines k4YeS been
In constant use In Iowa for shout q
vuarter OF century. xThe people have
learned that they ara articles OF great
worth and merit, and unequalled by
any other Thay are for sale here BY
DIR. ]. S. TalcOtt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
CANDIDATE LRR
Makes . Political ssssca at aaros.

HURON, S. D., Sept. Especial to
The Journal. Andrew Lee, the pop
ulist nominee for governor. Is canvass
Ing the state with Melvin Grigsby,
nominee for attorney general, and gem
erAlly talks for about thirty minutes
to his audience. At Huron, few days
ago, he Was called upon 70 address >
political meeting. As considerable In
terest has been manifested BY the peo-
pie to learn something Of his ability
and qualifications for the executive
chair, his remarks on that occasion are
here produced verbatim. That his
words are accurately reported is the
sworn statement Of disinterested
stsnoGrapher.
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentle-
men: hardly need to tell you that I
am no orator. This, think, / told
you not long ago at the republican
(populistY) convention. Fellow citizens,
) man must be very ignorant or blind
II he cannot see between the money
powers Of this land and the people
1trugglin2 l6f liberty 70 what rights
have been taken from them. It has
taken me s0me time.to see the light q
I now see It. found that.I could hoi
prosper when they did not prosper,
therefore i am Of the opinion that I'M
/ of the prosperous class. It 3 needless
to eoy that the nation cannot prosper
and do business on such q basis % thel
| aro row doing. There q les thar
three men II this Unifed 6tatss VIII
| can corner every dollar q gold Shat 1
In IL. II it 6afa, tl1on, % 6a1e ou
nnancial Otatement upn9 this amount
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10
Boasisn II s8atn bsGota9: ~
Iroais11nxef

Howrdo tie epspuihts like the situa-
tien in'shta aatate3 ..Throukh the ma
nipulation OF their new leader, Senator
Pettigrew, they have been sold out to
the democrats and will not even have
the privilege Of votinGsfpr their 0wn
nominee for vice president. Talk
about bossisn ;.wtat's the matter with
this state OF affairs?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-10

fusely illustrated. The free edition is
precisely the same as that sold at ei.6O
except that only the books are In strong
Send nowbefore all are given sway.