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The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

1t is said that stammerers rarely,
If ever, show any iinpediment of speech
when speaking in whispers.
"A drcaE, that you have lost your
sight indicutcs that you win soon dis
cover the perfidy of 4 trusted friend.
-,rhc sailDoat for the pilots use is
going out OF date, aud the steamboat
is taking lis place. Cne is i'll success
ful operation in New York waters.
The natives OF Canada do not scru-
pie to take cut Patents in Washington;
2o3 lave Been granted by our patent
Office TO cur cousins on the other side
of the st. laurence.
The otter is becoming more rare
each year. Anthony Dokey caught one
in Il trap few days ago in Black river,
at lee, Mich. 1t weighed 25 pounds,
and the fcl, is valued At SIS.
One OF the greatest war records in
Maine heloairs to the safe of company
in Bars LIS, which has been blown
open three times by burglars, and now
has three holes in it. filed with powder,
left by Il rccent nlarauding party.
The average yearly sunshine in
AtAi't- t4a-~D' W a. RECENT WI n ~
DR.. Van DJbbicr on metcorology and
hygiene, is 1..co hours; in Germany,
loo; in laly, $500; and in Spain, g.
coo. London averages 23 hours of sun
shine out of n possible 100, and Madrid
&C.
"A tramp visited all the houses at
Cloverport, Ky, and begged from every
kind lady he met postage stamp with
which to send a letter to his sick
mother. lie got the stamp every time
and went out of town with several dol
lars in his pockets as result of the
successful ruse.
1t is stated that an electric hen
las recently been invented, which is
claimed to be superior to the nacnral
article of flesh, feathers and blood, ex-
ccpt that it cannot lay eggs. When the
electric incubator has produced the
chickens, an electric foster mother
takes them in charge. The upper part
IS devoted to the freshly hatched, while
the lower part is SO arranged that the
Young can run around on the ground,
and at the same time find heat and
protection when thev require it.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
A Hearrlcss E.perIment.

The Lancet tells this story to show
the trials of country doctor in France.
A young physician settled in n COM
mune, whose paupers he attended for
ten dollars per annum. One night,
soon after his arrival at this Eldorado,
he received an urgent summons to visit
a patient who lived at distance of six
kilometers from the village. On reach
ing the cottage-it was then II p. m.-
he found the doors closed and lights OK
tinguished. In repy to his knocks the
door was opened by a sturdy peasant,
who laughingly informed him that
there was no illness in the house, but
that his wife had wished to see if, when
anyone was ill, he would come if sent
fori The unfortunate medico-s:nce
dead from overwork, and probably un-
derfeeding-p marked: II could have
felled him to the ground"
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
LEFT-HANDED PARROTS.
Curious Observation of One Who Has
Much tc Do with Animals.

MuCh tC 10 with Animals.
Superintendent Sol Stephan, of the
Cincinnati Zoo. has made all sorts Of
curious discoveries in the habits and
characteristics of ANIMALS, the latest
of which, gays the Enquirer, is that
wild creatures are mostly left-handed.
Nj. Stephan has been endeavoring to
verif~ this observation on two parrots
1-yesSy AZ ouEnTIrUrn ETrNTcO. lie round
that in grasping finger offered as n
perch, the parrots almost always put
the left foot forward.
Usually the finger thus offered is that
OF the right hand. But when the left
finger is offered to the parrots, thev
put forward the right foot. There is,
however, apparently small residuum
OF preference for the left foot. This
seems to be due to the fact that men
ate usually right-handed and offer the
right hand to the parrot
The left foot is the one naturally put
forward by the parrot in this case, and
through repetition of this action
Species of left-footedness is induced
Mr. Stephan's general conclusion is
that there is no evidence that the parrot
is naturally 'eft-footed
The appearance of that left-footed-
ness is due entirely to the fact that
those who offer the finger or food to
parrots do SO. as rule, with the right
hand. Repetition of this process makes
the parrot more or less left-handed in
time,
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

ndpta farmer, few years ago, tried to
60 fom Il village near his home to his
fa In n blizzard. The next morning
thl4eam was seen standing by fence
ou{ few rods from the farmers house,
any the farmer was sitting in the
wapn. On going to him it was found
th4t Inc team was standing frozen dead
In 4helr tracks, and the farmer sat
-froei and dead in his wagon.
CefAlaIy, we in Utah and Colorado
do Dot know much about about cold
we1they or billiards."
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
A NEW RACE IN OLD EGYPT.
Recent Discovery of Graves = Bodies
Which w gro Not Nnmrnilod.


Which Were Not Wumnihct.
What ie absolutely novel to Egyptol-
ogists is n recent discovery made by
Mr.. Quibell and Prof. Flinders Petrie
of u new race inhabiting q large por-
ton OF the country, over an extent of
one hundred miles, between Abydos
and Negada, says liarper's Weekly.
Over two thousand graves have been
opened so far and the mortal remains
found, with the various objects, open
an entirely new field of research.
Side by side with the graves of this
new race are the wellknown vestiges
of Egyptian towns, with the pottery,
heads, scarabs of the fourth, twelfth,
eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties,
exactly" as Prof. Flinders Petrie
writes, 'lilSe those found similarly
dated in northern Egypt" Here, how
ever, is the strange anomaly. There is
10 object found in these graves which
is like anything manufactured by the
Egyptians. There is not a sign of Il
scarab nor has there been found on
vase, amulet or bead the trace of a
hieroglyphic character. All the pot
terry is made by hand and the wheel
was unknown"
The bodies found in the grave were
not mummified and the methods of
burial bear no semblance to Egyptian
customs. Mutilation of the dead was
carried out, for in the same grave there
are skulls separated from the rest of
the bodies. One marked popularity is
that the human bones are broken
open at the ends and scooped out
This treatment, Prof. Flinders Petrie
says in the Academy, certainly points
to ceremonial anthropophagy.
From study of the remains it seems
to be positive that they belonged to a
tall and powerful race, having hooked
nose. long. pointed beard and brown,
wavy hair. There were no negro re-
sembIances. Supposedly the people
were allied to the Libyans and Amor
ties.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
The Best in the World.

Commenting on the weather lately,
the Salt Lake Tribune has the follow
ing to say:
I'VE have had n cold snap. surely, for
Colorado and Utah, but we do not know
much about billiards and cold weather
after all. Think of a man losing his
way and perishing in trying to go few
steps from station to his barn, or of u
man losing his way and perishing in at
tempting to go from his barn, few
steps, to his house, as happened during
the late storm. One of the peculiarities
of a Minnesota or Dakota blizzard is
that people cannot face them for few
rods and go in straight line. In many
places farmers streatch ropes between
their houses and barns. though they are
separated only a few Yards, and when a
blizzard is raging never attempt to 90
from one to the other without keeping
hold Of the rope. Animals lose their
home instincts in these storms. A Min
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
ELOQuENTLY SENTENCED.
Judge Wound Up His i!iSa-tainttn
Speech with brilliant AIT.


Speech with brilliant AIT.
North Dallota's Col Plummer was in
St. Paul the other day telling stories.
He tells one about a judge. says the
Pioneer Press, that was shaken from
North Dakota to Mexico, and the peo-
pie down there, who tired of conduct.
ing their own hangings, gave him n
welcome and filed him up seven times
n week. One night, after playing
poker all night on the losing side of the
table. he walked into the court with.
his hair pulling. He made up his mind
to surprise the Mexico boys. There
was poor greascr to sentence for
murder, and he let him have all he
knew right and left for an hour, and
wound up by saying:
''But hope is not for you. For you
the zephyrs will not successfully combat
the ice king: the prairie will not endue
it's carpet of glory, and the little brook
will never 20 singing and bounding on
its way to the sea for the deleCtation OF
your soul; never again will the noun
tains assume their green crowns, and
blossom for you, Jose Marie Jararo,
for
He looked about him and saw the
crowd in court was staring at him wild
eyed; they had never heard him in that
strain before. Most of them thought hi
had gone mad. ----s.- .-
"This won't do" he thought to him
self. These people will think l am
crazy. I'll let 'em down easy" He
fixed his eye again on the prisoner.
These things are not for you. |
say; for, Jose Marie Jararo, you will
not be in it. 1t is the sentence of this
. court that on next Friday you be hanged
by the neck until you're dead-cuss
your Mexican hide"'
There was n sigh Of relief from the
crowd. The judge had saved himself
by timely return to the verEacular
And Col. Plunmcr's auditors We're so
wrapt up in the story that they didn't
hear the suggestion for all extra ses7
sion
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
VaNn nEIIrI, ATT

GLENwooD SPRINGS, Colo, Nov. ~ 1856.
hVorICE-is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has flied notice of his intcn
ton make final proof in pport of his claim
and that said proof will be- made before the
Clerk of the District Cosrt Of Rio Blanco
county. ut Meeker, Cole, on January 9. 1897,
at 10 o'clock q. m. viz
Thomas James, of .AxiaI, Colo, on his p. D:
s. No. 2aF, Ute series. for the L y Sc Il, SW
!. Sc y, Sec. q and NV u NE 4 See IS. IP
N, X. 83 ". SIN p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. satd land, viz:
.W<P. Herrick, sr.. Charles Philips. both of
Mgekcr, Colo, r. II. Carnrike and +. Leonard.
Doth OF Axial, Colo.
dSjp ]. II. PHILIPPI. Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
DESERT LANDS-NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO MAKE FINAL PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT
6ienWOOd Springs Colo, Dec, Z. 1896.

LAND OFFICE AT
Glenwood Springs, Colo, Dec. I, 1896.
I, samuel Martin of Meekcr, Rio BIanco
county, Colo, who made desert land applica-
ton No. 1885, Ute, on the 9Th day of June. 1894.
for the SW i Sc y. Sc 4 SW \, Sec. 20, TIP.
l N, r.. 90, w. 9Th p. NJ, hereby give
notice of my intention to make final proof
to establish my claim to the land above
described before the Clerk of the District
Court Of Rio Blanco county. at Meeker. Colo,
on Saturday, the 2;}d day OF January. 1897, and
that expect to prove that said land has been
properly irrigated and reclaimed in the manner
required by law, by two of the following wit
neescs:
John Crook, James d. Burch, A. ]. Y bunker
and A. P. Warlick, all OF Meeker, Coo.
SAMUEL. MARTIN, Claimant.
d12j6 J. d. PHuIPPI, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
Going home
for Christmas Z?

Only Il few weeks to the hol-
fdays. Time you arranged
about your ticket time you
got posted about our service
to Omaha, Chicago, Kansas
City, st. Louis = time you
found out what the trip is GO
ing to cost.
And remember No line
from Colorado to the East will
give you better service than
the Burlington. No line will
sell you a ticket at IA lower
rate.
See nearest tick ct agent.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
DESERT LANDS-NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO MAKE FINAL PROOF.

LAND VFF1CE NT ~
GlenwoOd Springs, Colo, Nov. Is, 1895.
l, John williams. of Meeker, Rio Blanco
county, Colo. who made desert land appica-
u, Sec. y. TP. / n, Il. 9s ". cth r. NJ,
hereby give notice of my intention to
mike final proof to establish my claim to the
land above described before the Clerk of the
District Court of Rio Bnnco county, at
Meekcr. Colo, on Saturday, tho 9th day of Jnnu-
ary, 1897. and that expect to prove that said
land has been properly Irrigated and reclaimed
in the manner required by law, by two of the
following witnesses:
James Huyes. W. p. Hockctt, Louis Hatzeu-
buhlcr and Robert Jones, all OF Mccker. Colo
JOHN WILLIAMS Claimant.
d5-jy9 J. b. PHILIPPI, Register.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

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The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

-A&s--~1A9 -As-3
,KER, COLO., SATUR
DIR. j. j. Crook, Unknown Demo-,
cratic politician of Leadyille, writes to
the Denver Republican, protesting
vigorously against the use of emblems
on election ballots. The doctor says
hundreds of voters in Lake county were
misead at the late election by the
picture of Henry Al. Teller on the bal
lot, and voted for men they did not in
tend to vote for. Abolish the emblems.
People WHO are not intelligent enough
to vote without them should loose their
votes.
In the eyes of some men the only rea-
son for the existence of political party
is to put them in office and keep them
in office.
The loudest talker at the ratification
meeting is apt to be the fellow who al
ready has his application for office on
file.
Senator Jones, of Nevada, is going to
act with the Republicans when the
tariff question comes up in congress,
although be expresses doubt as to
whether protective tariff will cure our
troubles. He says, and he doubtless ex-
pressed the thought of other silver men
II want prosperity to come, if these
people can bring it, who say that they
know how to do it.''
*.*
President Clevc!and's last message
appears in this issue. The authorities
on such productions say it is his best.
-
Was it Jersey justice, Jersey tighten
ing, mosquitoes, or the fact that the
state is often jocularly referred to as be.
ing out of the United Stat S. that caused
Mr.. Cleveland to decide to become
Jerseyman
10,
Sherman in various cabinet chairs, but
our guess is that the old man will stay
in the senate and that he will do his
level best to get another term.
-
A rolling stone may gather no mess,
but Mr.. Cleveland's record SHOWS what
homeless man may accomplish in the
way of holding office.
~
Cabinet portfolios are the most sought
for Christmas presents among the Re
publican politicians.
~
The Progress of the World" the edi-
torial department of the Review of Re-
views, touches in the December number
on great variety of topics Of national
and international significance. After
devoting several paragraphs to a lucid
and instructive analysis of the results of
the presidential election, the editor pro-
ceeds to review the history of the efforts
to obtain arbitration of the Venezuelan
boundary dispute with Great Britain.
which have finally resulted successfully,
explaining the attitude of the United
States in the controversy; discusses the
merits and demcrits of the Cleveland
administration now drawing to Il close
criticising with especial vigor the presi
dents Turkish policy; describes the
latest phases of the European situation
with reference to the Eastern question
and the Franco Russian alliance; CON
mcnts on Lord Rosebery's resignation
and the resulting complications in Eng
lsh poli,ics-making altogether most
interesting and valuable summary of
the worlds important doings for the
month just passed.
The Best in the World.
Commenting on the weather lately,
the Salt Lake Tribune has the follow
ing to say:
I'VE have had n cold snap. surely, for
Colorado and Utah, but we do not know
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12
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The loudest talker at the ratification
meeting is apt to be the fellow who al
ready has his application for office on
file.
The Meeker herald., 1896-12-12

Was it Jersey justice, Jersey tighten
ing, mosquitoes, or the fact that the
state is often jocularly referred to as be-
ing out of the United Stat S, that caused
Mr.. Cleveland to decide to become a
Jerseyman
The morning times., 1896-12-17
WON PRIzEs WIN CAMERAS.
Awards Made at the Washington
Photographic Clubs Exhibit.

Awards Made at the Washington
Photographic Clubs Exhibit.
notable exhibition of photogra phic
work by the Washington p hotogra phic Club
an adjunct of the Capital Bicycle Club, is
being held in the club rooms this week.
A number OF awards for especial excel
lence have been made by the committee.
The following is the list:
Portraits-First prize, Dexter Thurber;
second, A. j. Houghton.
Figures-Firstprize,J James Henry Harper,
The Banjo Artist second, Dexter Thurber
"A Virginia Maid
Gems-First, Dexter Thurber; "Ole Vir-
giny;'' second, A. j. Henry, The Evening
Neal
Landscape-First prize, J. II. Harper
Along the Old National Pike second,
Ciaudius b. Jewell, Passing Storm
Marine First prize, Charles Richardson,
The Crest of the Wave;'' second, E. Lee
Ferguson, The Lagoon
Animal-First prize, A. S. Mccoy, "In
the Pasture second, c. II. Schaaf, I'm
Summer"
Interiors-First prize, j. H. Harper; sec
ond, E. Lee Ferguson.
Flower Studles-First prize, Dexter
Thurber, The Flower of the Family;''
second, a. S. Mccoy, Might blooming Ger
eus.''
Scientific-First prize, j. H. Harper;
second, A. j. Henry.
Best Collection Snap-shots-W. c. Allen.
Best Platinum Prints-A. J. Houghton.
Best Silver Print. II. Harper.
The judges were Howard Helmick, u.
s. J. Dunbar, and Wells NJ. Sawyer
The morning times., 1896-12-17
MERIT
SHOULD
BE THE
TEST.

from the recent inquiry as to the man
agement OF the Library. AS an off
set, Mr.. Quigg OF the joint committee has
introduced n bill which proposes to place
the management OF the library, the dis
bursement OF the funds and the appoint
ment of all employees iii the hands OF that
committee. AT present these appoint
ments are made by the librarian, after "A
he would be truly thankful, no doubt, to
see the scramble transferred TO the joint
committee. But as far as the qualifica-
tions OF the appointees ara concerned,
which, one would think, should play some
part in the matter OF their selection, the
change would simply mark the difference
between tweedledee and tweedledum.
No man should be appointed to a clerical
position in the Congressional Library
which, by the way. ought to be called
the National Library-without prcced-
ing ascertainment OF his fitness for the
specific work 20 be done there. No per
son has any business there that has not
enjoyed a liberal education and has
fair acquaintance with the literature OF
this country, Engla md, Germany and
France. Especially is this true as TO
the men who will have to DO the cata-
loguing of the books. 1t is doubtful if
the ordinary civil service examination
would be just the thing TO ascertain a
mans fitness for a library position. In
stead, therefore, of comforting upon the
Joint committee the power OF appointment,
it would be far better to direct 1t to
ascertain, by a competitive examination,
chiefly directed to the ascertainmeDt of
tue applicants acquaintance with litera-
ture, their fitness for places in the library.
From the list ofSclgibIes found by the com
mittee the librarian should be compelled
to make his choice, beginning, of course
with the highest on the list.
The selection OF appointees in this in
stitution should not proceed upon the old
idea that kissing goes by favor" but
the men best qualified for discharging the
| important duties devolving upon them
should be put in.
The morning times., 1896-12-17
NUTMEG REPUBL1cANs MEET.
They Elect Officers and Appoint
an Executive C0mmittee

They Elect Officers and Appoint
an Executive Committee.
The Connecticut Republican Association
held meeting last night, at the rooms
recently occupied by the Come cticut
Sound Money League, No. 207 Four and a.
half street.
There was good attendance, and Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year
These Were: President, Charles W. Filler;
vice-president, Henry w. Hall; secretary,
Theodore E. Spencer, and treasurer, George
n N.Stranahan. An executive committee w as
app nted, to consist of one member of
each Congressional district of the State
with the president of the association as ex-
officio chairman, as follows:
First district, Luther NJ. Penfield; Second
district, j. s. A Baker; Third district,
Walter E. Clark: Fourth district, Theodore
f. Spencer This meeting was held prin-
cipally for organization, but it was voted
that public meeting should be held
Immediately after the holidays, in the
nature of a ratification meeting, at which
the members of the Congressional delega-
ton of the State should be invited to be
present and speak.
The morning times., 1896-12-17
Coast Guard on Wheels.

Many of the patrolmen of the lifc-saving
stations on the Long Island coast use
bicycles for night service. They declare
that they can cover their beats in one-half
the time required in walking, and can also
make great saving in timp when report
ing wreck at their stations The wheel
cannot be used, however, when there is a
high wind and heavy sea, which spoils the
beach for riding purposes. In some of the
stations the use Of the bicycle has been
forbidden. the captains thinking that the
men spend too much time with their
bicycles. They are, however, gradually
giving up the idea and permitting the
patrolmen to ride instead of walk under
ordinary weather conditions the hard
beaches make riding pleasure.
The morning times., 1896-12-17
WOOL GROWERS OPPOSE IT.
Look With Some DiS[avor on the
Dingley Tariff Bill.

The National Wool Growers Association
met last night at the EbDitt House and
psSSed resolutions opposing the Immediate
passage OF the Dingley lii, providing only
that the following amendments be incor-
pcrated therein:
First, removing the provision that the
law shall continue until 1898: and, second,
that the duties Oh WOODEN shoddies, wastes
and other wool substitutes shall Ice prac-
uCally prOhihitury.
In the preamble to the resolutions the
association expresses q doubt OF the eX-
pedienCy OF passing the ''SC-called Ding
ley bil'' Isl amy event. but will not oppose
IL fthe above amendments are also passed.
- II suggests TO Congress the incorpora-
ton in any bill passed or to be passed, the
recommendations made by il in this city
On 1885 The Home Market Club u
Boston, was present by delegates and in
forsed the action OF the association.
The morning times., 1896-12-17
THEIR FATE A SECRET.
Trial of the Barcelona BON
Tnrowers Concluded.


Barcelona. Dec. l6.-The trial by mill
tary court Of tie prisoners charged with
being implicated in the throwing OF
bomb in n crowded street while religious
PROCESSION was passing on June last,
has been concluded.
Tie sentences to hc pronounced upon the
condemned men VIII not he made public,
and any person having knowledge OF the
penalties imposed and divulging them
VIII he most severely punished. These
precautions are considered necessary, as
Ii is feared that the publication Of the
sentences would result in disorderly out
breaks.
The crime for which the prisoners were
tried was committed during the observance
OF Corpus Christi. when thousands Of people
had gathered upon the streets to witness
the procession on its way to the ancient
Church Of Santa Maria Delmar. a bomb
was exploded ia the crowd Just as the
procession WAS entering the church.
dozen persons were Instantly killed and
fifty others were injured, some Of them
fatally.
The prosecution was conducted person
ally by the attorney general, who de
handed that sentence OF death be passed
upon twenty-eight of the prisoners and
that fifty-siX others be condemned to penal
Meryitude for life