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The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Last year the farmers of this coun-
try exported 33l.722 cattle, for which
they received $3o,6o3,796.
1t is surprising fact that the
bakers of America last year sent abroad
l4,2O6,3i4 pounds of bread and biscuit,
for which they received SG34, 600.
Only 9,437 bushels of rye were sent
abroad last year, for which we received
$3.50. The fact that rye is a leading
product in Germany, France, the Scan
dinavian countries and Russia accounts
for the small export.
j. L. Gore, writing on 'The Size of
the Solar System" says that enormous
ly large as the solar system absolutely
is, compared with the size OF our own
earth, it is, compared with the size Of
the visible universe, merely as drop in
the ocean"
An acute musical ear will detect SO
slight difference in tone between two
notes as the one-sixtyfourtho of q semi
tone. This means that in the II octaves
that the human ear compasses there
would be at least some 5000 or 1900
consciously different notes.
-Mulhail estimates that the total
production of gold and silver since 1892
has been 81 ,451 .600, ,000; of this enor-
nous amount, 6 439, 900 600 have gone to
India and China, never to return; R552,-
600, Zoo have been consumed in the man
ufactures and arts. and only 6 1919, ,oo0.-
600 have been minted or used as cur
rency.
Important improvements in Roent-
gen photography are announced from
Berlin. The most interesting is simple
method of photographing the stomach
and intestines. It is only necessary for
the patient 10 drink some harmless so
luton Of mineral salt, such as lime
water, which is as inpenetrable as bone
to x rays, snd excellent results are OBJ
tanned.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22
Clerk of the District Cou
Working, Not Sporting.

The following communication from
the rector of st. James church explains
his prolonged absence. His letter is
dated at Hot Sulphur Springs, the 10th
inst:
DEAR MIR. LrTTLE-It will be a
month tomorrow since l left Meeker,
and by the time this reaches you the
church people will be looking tor me
back in Meeker. l have been delayed a
little by rains. l arrived here last
Wednesday, the 5th. 1 thought some
of leaving out Middle park this time, as
l saw 1t would take the greater part of
this month; but the people here were so
anxiously looking for me that there was
quite rejoicing when they heard had
arrived. Knowing how glad they would
be, crossed the Gore range. Now 1
am working hard to secure a lot and
build church. l go to Grand Lake
this week tDeo volente) to see about Sc
curing lot and building chapel there
also. write to tell you that shall re-
turn to Meeker just as soon as l possi-
bly, can. expect to return from Grand
Lake this week. and next to recross the
range on the homeward trip. But 1 do
not see how can get to Meeker before
the last Of the month. Hoping under
the circumstances that the people will
excuse me, and with love to all. I am.
Very Sincerely Yours,
o. E. OsTENsoN.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

On Monday last one Samuel Nordean,
Of Norwegian extraction, was found to
be making himself rather offensive for
the good morals of this quiet burg, and
when brought before Justice Now he
was given brief period in which to
leave town. The last seen Of him he
was touching the high places up Flag
creek on a bee line for New Castle
A clever scheme was resorted to to get
rid of him.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Six weeks ago | suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
My friends all advised me to consult
a physician. Noticing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy advertised in the st.
Paul Volks Leitung procured bottle.
and after taking it n short time was
entirely well. l now most heartily re.
commend this remedy to anyone suffer
ing with a cold. VIM. Keil, 67s Selby
ave-. st. Paul, MINI. For sale by Hay
Il JoIIantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

The Odd Fellows Of Meeker are get
ting hump on themselves, at least as
far as their new hall is concerned. The
excavation for the foundation is about
completed, and concrete is being put in
the trenches, and brick are being nodded
at the rate Of nearly ten thousand daily.
1t won't be long before the announce
ment will be made that the corner stone
will be laid amid much eclat.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

The Republicans Of Rio Blanco will
hold their primaries next Saturday aft
ernoon tthe o9th) to select delegates to
their county convention which will be
held at the court house on Saturday,
September 5th. At the county conven-
ton nominations will be made for .
county commissioner for the first dis
trict and . coroner, and delegates will
BE- selected to attend the state and Iegis-
lative conventions.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22
Court POstDOncl.

l have been notified by the Hon.
Judge of this judicial district, Thomas
A. Rucker, that court will not convene
in Meeker until Monday. September !
1896, and the jurymen summoned are
Hereby requested to appear at 10 O'Clock
a. m. of that date instead of the 1st
Litigants and others will also gover,
themselves accordingly.
JNo. A. WATSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Who says the present summer hasn't
been warm one? Inquiry at the clerk
and recorders Office reveals the fact
that but one marriage license has been
issued since last spring, and as that was
for Heart and Hand" match it ought
not be counted
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Judge j. w. IIugus and ID. r. Cas,i-
day were overland arrivals from Craig
Tuesday afternoon, and Mr.. j. c. Davis
met them here, coming in via Rifle.
Together with the relatives and friends
left here over month ago, the party
will leave tomorrow or next day for
their respective homes.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Just think of it! Six hundred and
fifty funerals in New York and Brook
lyn last Sunday, the deaths being caused
mostly by the excessive heat. Although
it seems warm here at times, case of
sunstroke in the mountain region is an
unheard of occurrence.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Spain is compelled to resort to con-
s:ription to get enough men to serve as
food for insnrgent bullets in Cuba, and
still she is, according to reports. consid-
ering the question of declaring war
against the United States. .-Alinneapo-
lis Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

b. l.. Nichols and family, Mrs. W. f..
Saltmarsh and Mrs. p. T.. Harp left
Wednesday for the Juniper springs on
Yampa river, where they will sojourn
for a week or two.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

The tourist travel is perceptibly on
the increase Of late, and the number of
new faces one meets on our streets
bears out the assertion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

The Democracy of Rio Blanco met in
convention on Saturday afternoon last
and selected five delegates TO attend the
state convention, viz: e. ". Foreman,
l.. b. Walbrdge, I. p Mathes, r. Old
land and James Lyttle. The latter left
Tuesday morning for Pueblo, where
the unterrtied met the day following.
The result of the state convention is
given on the first page of this issue
under the rooster.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

General B. NJ. Vaughan, OF Phladel-
phia, and Colonel Tyson, of Baltimore,
are enjoying the hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Ellison on North Elk creek.
They were down for supplies Wednes-
day
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Peach day will be celebrated at Grand
Junction, regardless of the fact that the
crop this year is a triile short, and the
d. Il r. G. railroad makes round TRIP
rate of Sl.5O from Rifle on September
ID, Sd and ith.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

II. c. Peterson is still confined to his
bed, and the report that he was in a
precarious condition in the early part Of
the week was unfounded, much to the
relief of the gentleman's many friends.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Per announcement elsewhere in this
issue, Judge Rucker will not convene
court here until the 7th of September.
Mrs. Rucker will accompany the judge
on his coming trip to Meeker and
Hahn's Peak
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Judging from the many filings on land
on the mesa south of town, the proposed
new ditch will be go" The line is
about equidistant from the Highland
and the tso-called) Mitchell bitches, and
some eighteen or twenty hundred acres
will be made available for cultivation.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

W. II. Gof and family came up from
the Rangely precinct few days ago to
renew their acquaintance among the
Meekerites. Harry brought in some
sixty odd head Of cattle which he had
accumulated (among other worldly
goods in his dealings with the Utes.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Call on the family of girl who sighs
and longs for somebody to love, and you
will find that her brothers pants need
patching.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Subscribe for THE HERALD and let
your friends in the east know some
thing Of the country you are living in
BY sending 1t to them.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Julius Strehlke is now grandpa. Ac-
cording TO the Aspen Times bouncing
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
extends congratulations to all con-
cerned
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Dr.. Brenneman, dentist Of Leadville.
is at tho Aeeker hotel, prepared to At
tend to al Operations upon the teeth.
Prices reasonable. All work guaranteed.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

Miss Stella Stearnes, of Denver, who
spent her annual two-weeks' vacation
with her aunt Mrs. George Henry, left
for her home in the fore part of the
week with an experience indellibly i'm
pressed on her mind. She was one of a
party of four to visit the South Fork
cave last week, and in exploring the
lower part of this wonderful cavern the
party got lost. They wandered around
aimlessly for nearly four hours before
the "trail'' leading to daylight was
found. and their feelings can be better
imagined than described.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

The Oak Ridge Park and Highland
bitches were fearfully 'mangled" by
water spouts.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22
A game of ball between the local nine

a game of ball between the local nine
and the Craigs is on the tapis. jim
Barrett is to be in the box for the
Yampa boys, and will be supported by
Gregory, Bennett, R.nney, Eartzell,
Castor, Clark, James and Slates-a very
formidable team. The Meekers have
no new acquisitions, and with Earring,
Crawford. Ball, Walden, Saltmarsh,
Ryland. Plug, Watson and Williams
will make desperate stab to win. The
date is not vet given out, nor the loca-
ton of the grounds where the contest is
to take place.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

A basket Of apples, grown on the
Bretherton ranch, eight miles below
Meeker, is on display at the postoflice.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

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The Meeker herald., 1896-08-22

7. ST. am not fishing or hunting.
am working hard all the time.
O. E. O.
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C. o. Taylor whi.kIe.. their quality never varies,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14
HIS MANIFESTO!
Hon. William ]. Bryan
Says the Fight has
Just Begun.

LINCOLN, NEB., November 6.-Mr.
Bryan to-day gave out the following
To the Blmetallists of the United
States
Conscious that millions OF loyal
hearts are saddened by temporary
defeat, | beg to offer a word of hope
and encouragement No cause ever
had supporters more brave, earnest
and devoted than those who have
espoused the cause the 0: himetal.
ism.
They have fought from conviction,
and have fought with all the zeal
which conviction inspires.
Events will prove whether they
are right or wrong. Having done
their duty as they saw it, they have
nothing Ia regret.
The Republican candidate has been
heralded as the advance agent of
prosperity. II his policies bring real
prosperity to the American people,
those who oppose him will share in
that prosperity. II, on the other
hand, his policies prove an injury to
the people generally, those of his
supporters who do not belong to the
ofiice-holding class, or tothe privileged
classes, will suffer in common with
those who opposed him.
The friends of bmetallism have not
been vanquished they have simply
been overcome They believe that
the gold standard is conspiracy OF
the money-changers against the wei
fare of the human race. and, until
convinced OF their error, they will
continue the warfare against it.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14
Queer Fish With
-Four Legs.
Commonly Called IL Water Dog
and Found i'm Lake
Michigan.

Now and then. says the Chicago
Times Herald, the newspapers tell
about some unlucky sportsman who
has captured "a fish with legs" 1t is
sometimes asserted that the biologists
have been consulted and have been
unable to identify the monster.
Such game as this is not at all un-
common in the region about Chicago.
The animal is, however, no fish, but
is cousin of the salamander's, and
one of the lowest of the group of ami
mails called batrachians. 1t goes by
the name of water dog. 1t may become
a foot long and has broad, fiat tail,
four short legs, wide mouth. and
three pairs of bushy gills. These gills
are not concealed as they are in fishes
but stand out from the head. The
color of the water dog is ashy brown,
and on the back are a number of dark
spots. 1t is a rather uncanny looking
creature, and the man who capture:
it, if not acquainted with it, may not
unreasoably look with suspicion on
his prize. The fishermen usually fear
it, and believe il to be venomous. On
the contrary, it is wholly harmless,
and it is doubtful if 1t can be provoked
into biting. 1t certainly is not pois
onOus.
This animal lives perhaps wholly in
the water of rivers, ponds and lakes.
There il conceals itself, at least during
the day, under stones and other OBJ
iects. Out of such lurking places il
protrudes its head and watches for it:
prey. The gill, which are of q
beautiful scarlet color, are kept way.
ing to and fro in the water. AT night
it prowls about seeking for food. II
will probably eat any living thing
which it can swallow, fishes frogs and
snails. 1t sometimes devours large
quantities of the spawn of fishes. Some
wears ago. at Ecorse, Mich, about
2000 of these water dogs were taker
in seine at one haul. They had doubt
less been attracted to the spot by thu
spawning of the white fish, for som'
of them were so gorged with fish egg
that, when thrown ON shore. tn,
spawn flew out their mouths.
These animals do not depend Who'll
" on their gills for the air they need
They frequently come to the surfac'
and gulp in air They are found t.
have quite well developed lungs.
Asa rule the batrachians posses
gills while they are in the tadpol'
stage of life, but when this is past tn,
gills are lost. In some respects TIN
water dog remains tadpole during
its whole existence.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

Our hearts have been touched by the
devotion of friends and our lives shall
prove our appreciation Of the affection
which we prize as the richest reward
which this campaign has brought.
To Continue the Fight.
In the face Of an enemy, rejoicing
in its victory, let the roll be called for
the engagement, and urge all friends
OF bi-metallism to renew their allie
glance to the cause.
If we are right, as | believe we are,
ne shall yet triumph. Until convinc-
ed of his error, let each advocate of
bi metallism continue the work. Let
all silver clubs retain their organiza-
tion, hold regular meetings and cir
culate literature.
Our opponents have succeeded in
this campaign and must how put their
theories to the test. Instead OF talk
ing mysteriously about "sound money"
and IAN hor est dollar" they must
now elaborate and defend financial
system. Every step taken by them
should be publicly considered by the
silver clubs. Our cause has prosper
ed most where the money question has
been longest discussed among the peo-
pie.
During the next four years it will
be studied all over this nation, even
more than it has been studied in the
past.
The year 1900 is not far away. Be-
fore that year arrives international
bi-metallism will cease to deceive
before that year arrives those who
have called themselves gold-standard
Democrats will become bimetallists
and be with us, or they will become
Republicans and thus opened enemies;
before that year arrives trusts will
have convinced still more people that
Il trust is a menance to private wei
fare and to public safety; before that
year arrives the evils OF gold stand
ard will be more evident than thev
are now, and the people will then be
ready TO demand an American iinan-
cial policy for the American people
and will JOIN with us in the immediate
of the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver at the pres
ent legal ratio of Is to |, without
waiting for the and or consent OF any
lther nation. w. j. BRYAN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14
Taking

a course of Ayers Pills the
system is set in good working
order and man begins to feel
that life is worth living. He
who has become the gradual
prey of constipation, does not
realize the friction unGer which
he labors, until the burden is
lifted from him. Then his
mountains sink into mole
hills, his moroseness gives
place to jollity, he is happy
man again. If life does not
seem worth living to you, you
may take a very different view
of it after taking
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

The friends of bimetallism have not
been vanquished they have simply
been overcome. They believe that
the gold standard is conspiracy OF
the money changers against the wei.
fare of the human race, and, until
convinced OF their error. they will
continue the warfare against it.
Against Great Odds.
The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation public atten-
tion has been centred upon the money
question as the paramount issue, and
this has been done in spite of all at
tempts upon the part of our opponents
10 prevent it. The Republican con
vention held out the delusive hope OF
bimetallism, while Re
publican leaders labored secretly for
gold monometallism.
Gold Standard Democrats have
publicly advocated the election of the
indianapolis ticket, while they labored
secretly for the election of the Repub-
lican ticket.
The trusts and corporations have
tried to excite fear of lawlcssness,
while they have been detying the law,
and American tinanciers have boasted
that they were the custodians OF
national honor, while they were
secretly bartering away the nations
But in spite Of the efforts Of the
Administration and It's supporters IN
spite of the threats OF money loaners
at home and abroad in spite of the
coercion practiced by corporations and
employers; in spite of trusts and sym
dicates in spite of an enormous Re
publican campaign fund and in spite
OF the influence OF the hostile daily
press, bimeiaIlism has almost triumphed
in its first great fight The loss Of a
few States, and that. too, by very
small plurality. has defeated nimetal-
lism for the present; but bimetallism
emerges from the contest stronger than
ii was four months ago
Thanks to the Committees.
| desire to commend the work of the
three national committees which have
Joined in the management of this cam.
paigm. Cooperation between the mem-
bers of distinct political organizations
is always difficult, but it has been less
so tins year than usual.
Interest in common cause of great
has reduced friction to a
| hereby express my per-
sonal gratitude to the individual
members, as well as the executive
officers of the national committee of
the Democratic, Populist and Silver
parties for their efficient, untiring and
unselfish labors. They have laid the
foundation for future success, and will
be remembered as pioneers when
victory is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
grieve because OF my defeat. My
ambition has been to secure immediate
legislation rather than to enjoy the
honors Of office. Therefore, defeat
brings to me no feeling of personal
loss. Speaking for the wife who has
shared my labors, as well as for my
self, desire to say that We have been
amply repaid for all that we have
done
In the love of millions of our fellow
citizens, 50 kindly expressed! in the
knowledge gained by personal contact
with the people, and ih broadened
sympathies we find full compensation
for whatever efforts we have put forth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

Clothier-"Were you pleased with
the overcoat which l sold you -
Customer-"Oh, yes: all my boys
have worn il"
Clcthier-"Well, think of that y
Customer-"Every time after rain
the next smaller one had to take it,"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

Hoax-"I've got great scheme for
the warm weather"
.Doax-'Let's have it,
Hoax-"rm going to keep small
boy near me sharpening slate pencils.
1t always makes my blood run cold"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-11-14

What makes you women kiss when
you meet?'
1T is sort of apology in advance
for what we mean to say about each
other after we part.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-07-24
Waterways improvement.

The following is from speech de-
]ivered by John J. Ingalls, in the SEN
ate February Is, 1878: "No people in
a great emergency ever found a faith
full ally in gold. 1t is the most coward.
ly and treacherous of all metals. 1t
makes no treaty it does not betray.
Armies and navies are not maintain.
ed by gold. In times of panic, ship
wreck and disaster, it becomes the
agent and minister of ruin. No ma
ton ever fought great war by the
aid of gold. On the contrary in the
crisis of the greatest peril it become s
an enemy more potent than the foe
in the field; but when the battle is
won and peace has been secured, gold
reappears and claims the fruits of
victory. In our own civil war it is
doubtful if the gold of New York and
London did not work greater injury
than the powder and lead and the
iron of the rebels. 1t was the most
invincible enemy of the public credit.
Gold paid no soldier or sailor. 1t re-
fused the national obligations. 1t
was worth most when our fortunes
were the lowest. Every defeat gave
1t increased value. 1t was in open
alliance with our enemies the world
over and all its enemies were evoked
for our destruction. But as usual
when danger had been averted and
the victory secured, good swaggers to
the front and asserts the supremacy. J"