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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

thankful dat / Twin;
Grievin amt no use;
Good Lawd SEN Thanksgivin'
But-whar dat turkey roos q
Rest and be thankful"
Let the goose take warning from the
turkey.
What with neither sled nor skates
the small boy is put to it for some
thing to whet the edge Of his appetite
Put fresh air and a bit Of exercise
on the bill of fare.
"Beggar that am. am even poor
in thanks" may have referred to a
common enough individual in Shake
speare's time. but he is a rara avis
down in Maine, mores the thanks.
Who bankers for venison today?
Give the big game a day off.
The Bar Harbor Record wants ii
understood the men in the State prs-
on. who claim to come from Bar Har-
Dor were not born there nor lived
there long and adds: Their sin found
them out here, that IS ALL"
Charles Baldwin and Elizabeth
Shaw of Gray, We're married the 18th,
after a courtship of over 30 years.
This beatifc ending of hazardous
probation suggests the following verse
to the local scribe:
The happiest life that ever was led
Is always to court and never to wed.
Civil service reform, it is said, may
protect the present deputy collector of
the port of Bucksport in the continu-
ance of his onerous duties. which chief
ant mornings and taking it in at sun
set.
late VIM. w. Thomas. and when all
his tenants say so it must be So
A North Berwick woman was thrown
from her carriage by her horse stumh-
ling and though badly shaken up she
retained her presence of mind and sat
upon her horses head until help ar
rived. learned judge never sat upon
a case to better advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

Rest and be thankful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

A Portland scrub-woman found an
old set of false teeth while cleaning an
attic the other day and carrying them
mission to take and wear them. 1t was
granted but the mistress eyes filed
with tears at thoughts of departed ones
as she gaZed at those teeth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

One of the kindest landlords was the
late VIM. w. Thomas. and when all
his tenants say so it must be so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

What with neither sled nor skate
the small boy is put to it for some
thing to whet the edge Of his appetite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

Portland Sunday Telegram: A lead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

Let the goose take warning from the
turkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-26

One Bath church advertised to dis
tribute souvenirs: but did the people
come for them, that's the question.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The natives of Africa gorged them
selves with watermclons as early as
$500 Il. C. The fruit grows wild all over
the country.
The most costly tomb in existence is
that which was erected TO the N, rnory
of Mohammed. The diamonds and ru-
hies used in the decorations are worth
sl0,oo0,o0o.
When n Russian family moves from
one house to another it is customary
TO rake all the fire from the hearth of
the old domicile and carry i. in closed
pot to the new residence.
The bridal veil of a japanese young
lady is subsequently used as her ehroud.
just after the marriage it is carefully
put away and reserved until death
makes its use again necessary.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
NOTICE.

To the voters OF the 18th Senatorial district:
The campaign charges preferred by
the Summit County Journal, to the eff
feet that l am against the Hon. ii. NJ.
Teller, together with reflections npon
my business integrity, are wholly false
and without foundation. l am. and
always have been, the friend and sup
porter of land if elected will vote for)
the reelection of Henry NJ. Teller for
United States senator first, last and all
the time. And as for my business in
tegrity, defy any person on earth to
produce the proof that my name was
ever connected with ''shady" business
transaction. have lived in Dillon
fourteen years. and my dealings have
always been upright and open to the in
spection of the world, and have never
been questioned until nominated for
senator-and then only by defeated
and disgruntled Office. seeker. He (the
editor) knows better than anybody else
that he cannot prove one Of his charges.
Coupled with this he openly says that
he will resort to fair or foul means to
compass my defeat.
o. X. CANYON,
Silver Republican. Democratic and Ma
tional Silver nominee for state SEN
ator.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ambassador Bayard has bought q
$500 horse from n duchess, and rides
daily in Rotten row.
This summer marks the 25th ami
versary of President julius d. Dreher's
connection with Roanoke college, Sn.
lem. Va. ~
When Herr Andree starts from Sp;tz-
bergen for the north pole in his l-lloon,
it viii lie in the presence of a crowd oi
personally conducted excursionists, as
The tourist agencies nrc advertising
Spit=trrccn tours for July.
1t i. runored in English Official cir
clcs that Prince Alexander CT Tcck
is anxious 10 join the SouGaa expcdi-
tion. 1t is unlikely. however. IN view
of the death of Prince Henry ci Eatton-
berg, tina: he will lie able 10 Oh ain the
queen $ consent.
Thor;as G. Alvord. OF Syracusc, sc
widely Known as "Oid Salt" Is s.:ll M
enthusiastic fisherman. II caught my
first fish," he said recently, W hen ]
was about eight years old. 1 Guess ]
have slaughtered good r1ary thou.
sand since that time, for only xyoars
ago lcnt record of my catch during
cnc season. and it reached L total oil
$500"
Francis Joseph. who succeeded to the
Austrian crown in 1s4s, has now cut
lived three heirs. From 15ls to 1883 his
heir was his brother. Archduke Fer.
dinond MaNimilian. From 1888 to 1889
his heir was his ron, A.chdui.c Ru-
.l<1f
was his brother, Archdrl:e Charles
Louis. Now his heir is his nephew,
Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
FEMININE ELECTRICITY.
The Uaaatssri.g Tern .Nseativs" u stIl
Mach Used.

The UaAattsfiag Term .Nseativs- u Still
Mech Used.
From the beginning It had been
noticed that there were two kinds OF
electric force, but these were named,
with reckless discourtesy, positive and
negative, rs though the second had been
Inferior. inactive, merely receptive.
And yet there were suggestions CT tn.
true relations of these two forces that
should not have been overlooked. 1t is
recorded that six years after the St.
Petersburg professors fatal expert
mcnt (about 1881, Robert Symmer,
"when pulling off his stockings in the
evening, remarked that they gave
cracking noise and emitted sparks"
BY varied experiments he discovered
that the electricity was most powerful
| when a silk and worsted stocking hal
lecn worn in the snme leg, or, II the
stockings were both of silk. then more
divertirg results We're obtuined when
| they were of different colors. Two
white silk stockings or two black ones
gave no electrical indications. When u
| black and white stocking were with
drawn from the same leg. and thcr sep
ara ted, they were SO much inflated that
each showed the entire shape of the leg
and at n distance OF 1s inches they
rushed to meet each other.
Separated by force they would again
become inflated, and be us ready to
rush together as before. When this cS-
pertinent was performed with two
black stockings in one hand and two
whitc in tl,c other, the repu!sion o.!
| those of the same color-their jealousy
and the attraction of thcse OF differ
| ent colors would throw them in.o ag,
tation and make them catch each at
that of its opposite color Il; a greater
distance" Plainly this eighteenth.
century student had to do With r ascu-
lire and feminine electricity and yet
the unfluttering term negative" as
applied to the feminine, has persisted
even to our dny.-Hnrpcr's Weekly.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
cLA,avoYAnoe ASTOUNDING.
Rsve!stions Whieh AaAs Ono Wenss
Believe In the Supernatural.

Rsve,stionI whieA MaAs One wenss
Believe In the Supernatural.
Two women with bag Of broken
candy and another with peanuts be-
tween sat opposite the writer in O
street car the other day. One Of ts,c1:.
aad Just had y wonderful experience
and was relating it to her companion in
voice loud enough TO be heard by
everyone in the car.
II don't care how much mud folks
want to fling at fortune-tellcrs an
clar'voyants. know that some of 'er,
are genuine. I've just come from one
an the things she told me fairly took
my breath away"
DO tell me about it"
"An', mind you. she never laid eyes
ON me until to-day, an she told me
things no livin' human could OF told
ler!"
What did she tell your
"Well, she first went off into trance
and she looked and groaned SO swful
was scared at first, but she told me to
be calm. Then she said: You are mar
led, aren't your Now. how'd she
know l was married? But of course
told her was. Then she says: You
have children, haven't you?' Now, how
did she know that?"
1T IVES wonderful"
II should say SO. Then she up an
says: Your husband is n laboring man
isn't hep Now, how'd she know he
wasn't clerk or doctor or mebbe q
LunIs president? l told her Jim was q
laaoriEg man an she says: lie doc.
not know that you have como here to
Cay; TN he doesu't know thing about
it, but how'd she know thnt?''
''Sure enough"
"Thcn she says: You have an enemy
tall, dark-cycd woman;' and know
exactly whom she meant. And she
says, your husband is man who would
rather be away from home than &c
home Now, how did she know that
bout Jim? For he is always on the
go somewhere. B'longs to six lodges
an NIL that, an jaw him good for it
But how did she know but he was 6
reg'lar home granny"
"That's So"
Then she gays: You are fond of go
ing to the theater an readin' novels,
and am. You give me Il bag O. candy
an u good, excitin' novel an let me &C
to sec q real stirrin' dra:n,py like Tho
Two Orphans, an I'm happy, lat ho'y
did she know that? Then size told me
10 beware of a small. bluc-eyed woman,
an' I know exactly who she meant
She said I'd be married twice, an my
| next husband would be roilin' in wealth
un' I'd drive my own carriage yet. II
L was lust wonderful the things she told
me-"
II should say So"
"I'll admit that I've been taken in
once or twice by those shem char'voy.
ants, but 1 didn't begrudge this one G
| penny OF the two dollars l paid her
fer she was genuine. But Jin'd make
an awful fuss If he knew Ia spcEt two
dollars that way, an l wouldn't dart
tell him about my second husband
lie amt what you might call one of tht
jealous Lind, but don't think he'd lik.
it. 1t was wonderful experience.
| Detroit Free Press,
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
MILITARY ITEMS.

Every British soldier costs his coun-
try 800 every year.
Tic hcicll. Of the rock of Gibraltar is
estimated 70 lie 1,.37 English feet.
Nearly ten per cent. of The recipients
or Tie Victoria cross are military doc
tors.
Tie French have done a thing the Ike
Of =. aich Las not been done since 1879.
They have allowed the German naval
at'at he in Paris, Capt. Siegel, to inspect
tic Gocl ya.d at Brest.
An idea of the possibilities of the
la.cst :.l!as may be had from thc fact
that a siN-inch hooped gun made at
Newcastle, England, has been fired with
charge Of coidite with a muzzle veloc-
ity of A."2S feet per second.
High explosive shells haze proved 50
siicsezsfu! with quick-firiEg breech
ioGde;s in the French experiments that
:.ie British admiralty has already sup
Piled the Channel feet with them and
VIII soon provide shells for the whole
rGyy.
y woman signing herself ~ Coloners
Wife" recently wrote letter to one of
The large London dailies in which she
seriously proposes that, should the
prea'ie.'ies OF war against Enrlaad he
realized. lie duties Of the army in the
Iear might be succcssfully rel i,rrtcd
by women ordcrl;cs. She sc ..i.-as ,iiat
she ''is ready to assist in the crgani.a-
tion of woman's cycling corps to help
resist her coun:ry's cncn,ics.'
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

hereafter is bringing and will continue
to bring so long rs the game lasts vast
sums OF money TO Colorado each year.
1t pays 1.-THE state) to protect the game
from illegal and wanton slaughter, 30
THE HERALD hopes the governor will
use all the power at his disposal in
effecting the ends desired. A penny
wise and pound-foolish policy at this
time would be very costly in the long
run. Hire few extra deputies Cor the
next six weeks or two months and
rigidly enforce the game laws.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
Take your local paper-THE HERALD

Major e. L. PictOn is manager at the
State hotel. at Denison. Texas, which
the travelling men say is one of the best
hotels in that section. In speaking of
Chamberlain Coifc, Cholera and Diar-
rbOea Remedy Major Picton says: II
have used it myself In nv family for
several years, and take pleasure in say
ing that consider it an infallible cure
for diarrhoea and dvsentery. Ialways
recommend it, and have frequently ad-
ministered it to my guests in the hotel.
and in every case it has proven itself
worthy of unqualified endorsement. For
sale by Hay Il JoHantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

uahn's Peak is now a shipping camp
and all indications point to extensive
development there next year. Nothing
booms a camp like few shipping mines
and the Peak has got 'em. Our faith
has never faltered in the ultimate tri-
umph of that region and it now begins
to look as if our faith had q solid founda-
tion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
COLORADO HOTEL ETIQUETTE.
.Gents' Arc Prohibited from Doing Many
Things.

a gentleman of Carrollton who has
h.aly returned from the west lins
brought with him . copy of eome rules
he found ported III :, hote! d !, ,;:c-roon,
The hoieI was the "f,us,lcls' = ST.
at L:..ic Crock, Col. Tic ''.u.es for the
GuiGarcc Of Guests" follow:
";.lI gents with shooting irons or
other wcsfons must check them Gefore
entering Ii. diE,rg-rpori. Walters are
too scarce 10 lie lillsd.
Gents Gre requested net to attract
v,ait<rs' attention hy throwing, things
C. them. This is TO deaf-mu;o as.J.uni.
"seycn i.:hds Of pic are given with
cva-s d.rrer.
"Tabltcloths nre changed every Sum
Gay
''Our fce;l is all Of the lcs. quality.
Our r.il,, is pure, eggs new-'aitl and the
butter spsas:, for itsef.
'Gucs.s tipping walters rust rny
funeral ,:.-.snees in case ora should die
f.o,n hoa-t d.scase.
NO r..crc than six eggs will b.. given
each at sitting. Any gucst found try.
ing to vor.e off his shells en- neighbo.
VIII he nrc:l from tie table.
biscuits found riyetcd together car
be opened With n chiscl supplied by :,
waiter. The use of dynamite is strictly
forbidden.
"Disnutes over articles of food must
be :rt;led outside.
"Don't lasao the walters, because the
guests vino can't throw the rope will
be ct q 2isa]rGEtage.
"Gents can take off their coats If they
want, hu. must keep on their vests.
baltimore Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

State Game Warden Land is trying to
persuade Governor McIntire. to issue
certificates Of Indebtedness for the pay
ment Of special deputies to protect the
deer from wanton slaughter at this
time when they are on the move from
the summer to the winter feeding
ground. We endorse the wardens sug-
gestion. The one deputy warden loca-
ted in this district cannot be at all ex-
posed points al the same time. Con-
1srvation of the game interests now and
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
The Denver correspondent Of the

The Denver correspondent Of the
Steamboat Pilot, says:
1.-The nomination Of John w. Lowell
for auditor has proven popular all over
the state, and especially so in Denver,
where he is well known. The ofIiee is a
responsible one and every one who las
watched Mr. Lowell's conscientious and
able course in the Legislature for the
past four years recognize 10 him COM
peteut aud trustworthy man. and one
fully competent to conduct the import
ant duties Of state auditor with credit
to himself and his party"
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

a splendid farm, consisting OF $50
acres, on which are two gooi dwelling
houses and all necessary Ontbuildings.
orchards, etc. Price. 81 COO; or will trade
for ranch and horses in this county.
Above property is located in Columbus
county. n. c.. two and three-fOurths
miles from thriving town Of uubb.
Also. ii hotel, within 100 feet of depot,
in town of Chadburn, in same county
and state. Price, 500. Inquire of
2t j. NJ. PRIEST,
20. Box ia. Meeker, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
Photographs.

F. w. Grove, the well known photog-
rapher. of Leadville, is here for short
time. He makes a specially OF portraits,
outside groups, residences. horses, etc.
Also. instantaneous pictures Of children
and babies. All work will be promptly
finished at Meeker, therefore, the very
finest work is guaranteed.
n. B.-Come early, as we will be
here for short time only.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

DIR. Simonsen, the chiropodist, ar
rived on Monday and has been practic-
ing his profession very successfully
since then. The doctor is frst-class in
his line. and those of our readers who
have anv trouble with their feet should
call and consult him, as he will only re-
main few days longer. Call at the
Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Iiarp& Taylor, our enterprising liv cry
men, Quitting Pueblo hunting party
with twelve head of good saddle and
pack horses Monday. Hunters may not
know it, but they can outit in every
thing cheaper and get finer stock than
at any point on the railroad.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

James Gray, OF Piceance, was a Wis
itor for a few days ut the county seat
this week. Mr. Gray is a close political
student, and gives it out as his opinion
that Bryan will be elected.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

I. M. Herrick began his second year
as schoolmaster In the Coal Creek dis
ming enrolment ever recorded in the
history of that school, and they are still
coming. Mr.. Herrick is thorough
teacher and both parents and pupils
seem to fully realize the fact.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

This Office is in receipt of an invita-
tion to the wedding of Fred S. Elliott
and Ella Il. Eastman, which is to take
place at Richview, ILL.,, on October 2lst.
The prospective groom was formerly a
well-known and respected resident of
the Yampa valley.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Messrs. Moulton, Price and Fordham
departed for Denver Sunday morning.
They witnessed the carnival festivities
and other light diversions.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
The Mesa School,

TIC NCSH SCHOOL.
Following is the report for the month
ending September %, 1886:
Per cent. of attendance, O8.
Pupils having excellent" scholarship
and department:
First grade-Bessle Devlin. Robert
MetZger.
Third grade-CIara Me'zger, Gertie
Me;zger.
Fourth grade-fda Metzger.
RoMoLA C. ARNOLD,
Teacher.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Reports from California Park and the
Williams Fork region would indicate
that the hide hunter is still plying his
nefarious trade III this part Of Colorado.
If any Of our remaining deer are to be
saved a few more deputy wardens should
be appointed Immediately.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

John Baldwin is doing very neat job
of papering and painting on the =. F.
Welch residence, which is shortly to be
occupied by the Carney family.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

We are in receipt Of the Pocket
Manual from Calderwood & Heffron,
322 Hennepin ave-. Minneapolis, MINI.
1t answers anything one may ask on the
money question.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The Ladies' Aid society OF st. James
church will give tea at the residence
of Mrs. Moulton next Thursday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Mrs. c. a. Booth was passenger on
the outgoing stage Sunday morning for
Denver where she will visit friends and
see the great Mountain and Plain show
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The great Crotou aqueduct 10 forty
miles long, has sixteen tunnels and .
collecting reservoir having capacity Of
q, ,O0, 900 600 gallons.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The Democrats of our neighboring
county of Routt have put up good
candidate for county judge in the per
son of Mr. l. G. Voice, of IIahn's Peak.
Although Routt Is naturally Republican
and the latter party and the Pops have
fused on county ticket, Mr.. Voices fit
ness for the position combined with his
popularity will carry him through.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

DR.. French was the recipient Of fine
Irish red setter dog Tuesday evening.
A medical friend sent it to the doctor,
all the way from Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

A commission of government experts
were in this week looking over the pro-
posed park. THE HERALD will treat
of the matter in full next week.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The Populists held their county con-
vention Saturday, but adjourned with
out putting up ticket.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

b. NJ. Vaughan. a Philadelphia, mill
ionaire. has bought the Shideler ranch
at the mouth of North Elk creek, and,
in connection with other property he
owns on that creek. will make 1t one OF
the finest stock ranches in the county.
AL Ellison is in partnership with Mr..
Vaughan, and will be manager Of the
layout,
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Miss Noble, primary teacher in the
local school, came in Saturday last and
is at her post of duty again.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The town was full Uf Axiai Basin peo
pie this week all Of whom were luving
winter supplies.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

A surveying party is operating on the
head of Flag creek, checking up some
work done several years ago.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The various boards of registration
throughout the county meet on Tues
day, October 18th.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Reports from Big Beaver show that
Mr.. Peterson, who has been Ill so long.
is still in precarious condition.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Under Sheriff Adams has rendered
his resignation and Sheriff WILDER has
appointed as his successor Town Mar
shal Williams
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

BoRN-October 9th. to the wife Of
James Lyttle, son.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Among the Meekcr people attending
the Mountain and Plain Festival In
Denver were Messrs. A. c. MOultOn
E. f. Fordham. Ben Price, Hugh Tor
II. s. Ball. j. c. Duffy, W. E. Simp-
son, George Lord, Mrs. G. a. Booth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rube Oldland. Mrs. r.
Hartke and children.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Professional Cards, when paid in advance.
t15.0o per year.
Local Notices, fifteen cents per line for FIRST
insertion and ten cents for each subsequent
Insertion. Legnl notices ten cents per line for
each insertion.
All communications should be addressed to
THE MEEKER HERALD.
Mceker. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Rev. Fleming will preach morning
and evening at st. James church to-
morrow.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10
Win 4 and Walking.

The Falkland islands and other re.
gions of the south temperate zone
are remarkable for the high and
violent winds that blow across
them. rcccrt visitor to the
Fnl,;iands has noted the fact that
the Inhabitants of these islands,
in consequence of being habitua'ly ccm-
PEELED to trace themselves against the
wind in walking. have ncquired a
peculiar gait, SO remarkable that ma
tive falklcuGcr can hc readily distin-
guishcd by his manner of walking. On
account of this gait they are called
"kelpors."-Youth's Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

Send THE HERALD 10 your friends in
the East Ouiy 81.
The Meeker herald., 1896-10-10

The county commissioners will meet
on Monday next.