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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-28

at the back only. itsSends meeting In 8
line with the closing cf the basque,
which il diagonal from the right
shoulder to the left side. A jsbUt In
Joined to the right front. and n Is lined
with shot silk and braid trimmed. the
effect Is dressy and becoming. Gathers
collect the fulness at the top OF the
stylish two-seam sleeves and q stand-
ing collar and velvet belt finish the
waist. Fancy frog ornaments and twv
widths OF braid on both skirt and waist
give an appropriate decorative finish
The Alpine hat matches In color tho
costume and Is trimmed with velvet
and a bird.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-28
THROUGH THE REAR DOOR
RuSsELL'S APPOINTEES GET An.
MISSION TO OFFICE.

They Pick the Lock of the Door and Steal
in in the Dead Hours of the Night-The
Lock Picked on Kussell's Advfse-Ths
Sheriff Declined to Execute tho Writ
Probability of Two Railway Commits
sions-PoPulists Determined to Crush
Butler.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-28

is made OF two shades of silk n the
ribbon stock and belt are necessary ad-
ditions.
The mode has original features that
will be best displayed in a combination,
a yoke of contrasting color is suggest
ed and a bright ribbon stock n belt
are essential. The mousquetaire sleeves
are extremely effective in silk or trans
parent goods and the frill caps that
fluff prettily over them at the top are
dressy and generally becoming. The
closing of the waist is made in Rus
sian style.
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with square yoke of cherry silk over
laid with lace. and a decoration Of mar
row velvet ribbon on h sleeves, col
lar and decorative tabs that outline
the yoke and fall over the short puffs
at the top of the sleeves, which fit the
arm closely to we'll above the elbow.
The straight, full skirt is merely hem
med at the bottom and gathered at
the top, but velvet ribbon may be dis
posed in horizontal rows above the
hem.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-28

4 STYLISH TOILETTE FOR THE
PROMENADE, CONSISTING OF 4
MARQUISE BASQUE, AND a CIR
CULAR SKIRT WITH FAN BACK.
Every day at this season there are
new and tempting dress patterns put
forth, the gay plaids being c%onspicu-
Gus apS handsome in their blending OF
vivid with sombre colors. The skirt OF
the toilette shown in the sketch is Of
plaid serge, green and red being the
dominent tones in the fabric; while a
new shade OF w-ater-cress green is
pictured in the basque, which has a
front of yellow silk trimmed with mar
row velvet ribbon; the revers are over
aid with lace and bordered with ace
edging. AT the back the basque is
closely adjusted, but the fronts open
with becoming effect over full vest
fronts OF silk prettly trimmed. This
toilette may be made up in velvet, cloth
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-12-28

DRESS OF FRENCH CHALLIS,
WITH SQUARE YOKE OVERLAND
WITH LACE, AND TAB DECORA-
T1ON.
The simplicity of the school dress
and, indeed, of most Of the dresses for
theless there is a bewitching gayety
about them due to the lovely colorings
so appropriate for the young, whether
the material be silk, cashmere or the
novelty weaves tina present many
colors tremendously intermingled. In
the sketch is shown a simple but most
attractive dress made of figured challiS,
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A BRAID-TRIMMED CLOTH COS
TUNE FOR THE PROMENADE

TUNE FOR THE PROMENADE
There are some Of the new costumes
that look admirably we'll in a combina-
ton and there are others that are sty-
lish made Of one material throughout,
with some applied band trimming like
braid or the very open-work passemen-
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The dinner or theatre waist Of the
Fashionable young lady is a dream Of
beauty and the diminution of sleeves
does not materially lessen their breadth
or elaboration, for there are SO many
charming concessions in the way Of frill
caps, epaulets and puffs and such a
variety of arrangemets in yokes and
sleeves hat unusually elegant effects
are possible. The theatre waist shown
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
TA... n.le. WIN Help Hotels.

Gentlemen will not occupy seats in
the dining-room without their coats.
Women who announce their inten-
tfon of going to Klondike on wheels will
please carry out the same and not
linger here.
Gentlemen who wear russet shoes
should not appear in evening dress.
Women who insist on being regis
tered from New York. when they live
elsewhere, will be given back rooms at
front room prices. 9g rs, 81
Hat pins will be placed in the safe in
the office.
A limited number Of questions will
he answered at stated hours.
Funny people will be searched before
entering the dining-room, and their
jokes, II they have any. will be taken
away during the meal hour.-Truth.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
nlack Art IN Eatin..

Although the culinary has in the last
20 years made rapid strides. there il o
certain sameness about dinner-parties
which. to the habitual dincr-out. comes
but little short of dull monotony. A
lady in Kensington originated the idea
OF giving every year memorial dinner
on the anniversary Of her husbands
death. The dining-room was d.arcd for
tic occasion in mauve and black.
The tablecioth was Of maurc silk, and
the only decorations used were violets.
The ladies were gowned either in black
or riauve, and the footmen were
dressed i'll black breeches and coats
and mauvc silk stockings. On either
aide Of the hostess sat two black
poodlcs, excellently clipped, after the
approved French fashion, with mauve
co!orcd bows on their necks. The
menu was remarkable for the absence
of any color in the viands, save mauve,
the rest being either black or white.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
NOT so FUNNY.
Now q Practical Joker fslaysd 1t on
Himself.

How q Practical Joker Played 1t on
Himself.
In q Pullman car on an English rail-
way recently waggish young man.
noticing an elderly gentleman trying
to put on light dust coat went to his
assistance. While thus engaged, the
man observed good-sizcd whisky flask
protruding from one of the old gentle
mans pockets. and thought it good op-
portunity for joke. Having helped
the stranger on with his coat, therefore.
he pulled out the flask and said:
"Will you take a drink"
The old man did not recognize the
bottle ard drawing himself up, re-
marked, rather severely:
"No, sir; never drink"
at won't hurt you," insisted the wag;
''it's the best"
young man." said the old gentleman.
speaking loud enough for all the car
riage to hear, "if you persist in drink
ipg whisky you will be ruined man ut
40. 1t is the curse of the land. When
was boy my mother died, and the
last thing she did was to call me to her
bedside, and say: John, promise me
that you will never touch a drop of
liquor" tsts md
"oh, well, in that case" said the joker,
81 must drink it myself" whereupon,
sui:ing the action to the words, he
pulled out the cork and took good
drink. A moment later he dropped the
bottle with an exclamation which GER
tainly didn't sound like blessing. and
yelled: ugh! ugh! My mouths all
raw!"
Then it was that the old gentleman
discovered his loss, and to the nmuse-
ment of the other passengers, said:
"Ah, young man, you will be careful
before you take another mans property
again. am DR.. -, and that bottle
contains some quinine and iron for one
OF my patients" s....
The young man got ont at the next
station.-Yoath's Compapicn.
~ a f q
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

From the Lone Star state comes the
following letter written by W. F.. Gass
editor Of the Mt. Vernon Tex Herald:
II have used Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy in my fam-
lily for the past year, and find it the best
remedy for collie and diarrhoea that
have ever tried. Its effects are instxn-
taneous and satisfactory. and cheer
fully recommend 1t, especially for cramp
collie and diarrhoea. Indeed. we shsil
try and keep bottle of it on cur medi-
cine shelf as long as we keep house. y
For sale by Hay 4 JoIIantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

try to make out that sheep do not injure
q range. II there was particle OF
truth in the statement why don't they
keep them In Wyoming, where the cat.
itiemen were forced to pull up stakes?
II they succeed. in getting foothOld in
Routt county, it will only be question
Of time when White river will be in
vaded.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
n.nabill. at uercala..um.

1t is probably the general Impression
that posters and hnndbills are modern
inventions, but it has just been discov-
cred that the ancient Romans practiced
this method of advertising. In digging
at Herculaneum there was brought to
light pillnr covered with bills. one on
top Of another. The paste used to stick
them was made of gum arabic. The
bills, when separated and examined,
were found to be programmes and an
nouncements of public meetings, and
even election proclamations.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Florida's orange crop for 1878 is now
going forward TO market, and estimates
are being made rs to what the crop will
ngure up. Last season it amounted to
l25. 600 boxes. and for this season it is
placed At zoo, 900.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

One of Adam Eckels horses was raf-
fed off few days ago. and was won by
Frank Shaver. Thirty-five dollars we're
Hstted,
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Famous Christmas Story Talfefs.
The Christmas number of the Ladies'
Home Journal will have Christmas
stories by Mary e. Wilkins, Ruth Nc
Emery Stuart. HamIin Garland, Mrs.. A..
D. 4. Whitney, Mrs. Mark Morrison
and Lillian Bell. fS
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Simon Mootz, who has been holding
down Meeker's tonsorial parlors for the
past six or eight years, left Monday for
his old home in New Jersey. He may
conclude to stay there, in which event
his family will follow him.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Herman Richner secured a judgment
against the Plateau Live Stock company
for $l25 in the district court at Glen
wood last week. The case has been in
one court or another for several years
past, Ia
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Charley TAYLOR and Oler Walden got
the sewing machine which was rafiled
OF at Oldland's store Wednesday even.
ing, they having bought Joe Goff's
throw (44) for SIS before the shaking
was half over.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Tho Meeker -four mill will close tenn
porarily on the 10th Of December. The
miller goes over to Craig to grind there
fifteen or twenty days. after which our
mill will resume.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

7 Nick Adair. was tried yesterday in
Justice Mow's court on the charge of
petty larceny and burglary. The evil
dence was conflicting, and our two dis
ciples Of Blackstone had plenty of ma
terial to argue upon. After listening to
everything the Judge discharged the
Young man on account of insufilciency
Of evidence to warrant conviction.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Fontainebleau's great grapevine pro-
dnced 1872 pounds of grapes this year,
which. when recently sold at auction.
brought S715. 4s
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Mrs. Eckel has returned from Denver.
whittier she took her husband over 3
month ago for surgical treatment. Mr..
1ckel underwent another operation. but
tts outcome is yet problematical.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Carroll French, who has been visiting
his brother, the doctor, for a month or
more, left for bis Pennsylvania home in
the fore part Of the week.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Ellsworth Fl. lines, foreman Of the
Bar-Triangle outfit, was married to
Miss Sarah Delaney at Grand Junction
on Monday last. They are spending
their honeymoon in Salt Lake. Keno |!
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

\. C. MouIton received word in the
fore part of the week of the death of
Sally g. Hugus, wife of john w.
Hugus, which occurred OH the 10th inst.
at their home in Pasadena, Cal. The
funeral took place last Sunday. De-
ceased had been lingering for some time
past, and the final dissolution was not
entirely unexpected. She was a native
Of Chilticothe, No., and was about 45
years old. md. aside from . husbsnd,
leaves two daughters, aged II and 10.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
Notice.

Parties owing me will please call and
settle BY the 10th Of December. as I
have some large bills to pay. In future
shall do q strictly cash business.
B. HARTKE, Harnessmaker.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

There will be q public sale of some
choice stock next Friday in Meeker.
Owner obliged to sell.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
Lost or Strayed.

A s-yeaE5oh red and white heifer,
< on left side and Jaw. Re-
ward for hSf return or information lead.
ing 70 her recovery. MRS. EcKEI-
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

A year ago last spring Will Hudd!e-
stOn brought in dozen California quail
from that state and turned them loose
in this vicinity. Very llttie was seen or
heard of them since. but last week Mr.
Huddleston had the satisfaction of
counting seventeen in a covey on Sheri-
dams ranch, and heard several others
~histling.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

J. C. Davis came in from Craig in the
fore part of the week, and tarried few
days in the interests Of the Hugus firm.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

The work of laying the rails On the
Colorado and Northwestern railroad
from Boulder to Ward has comnnnced,
and the company is operating with Its
own engine and construction train.
This fact is very encouraging. and it Is
possible that the road will be pushed in
this direction the coming sprlng. A
preliminary survey OF the line has been
completed over Buchanan pass.-Craig
Courier. Z.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

The Odd Fellows are making ar
rangements for a dramatic entertain.
ment to be given some time next month.
"Dick Riley," a veteran of the stage
will also be on hand in some of his
apecialties.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Cuba wasn't mentioned on Thursday,
while Turkey was on nearly every ones
tongue.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

As soon as Mrs. Craig receives her
commission as postmaster the office will
be changed to Saltmarsh's store-room.
just q few doors east of its present loca-
tion. This week carpenters have been
at work in the new place fixing 1t up to
receive most of the paraphernalia now
in use. so that when the change is made
the public will be inconvenienced but q
short time. BY the way, this change
will bring the effice in part Of the same
building 1t was in ten years ago.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Carney have re-
turned to Meeker, and will remain for
the winter.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
Public Sale,

Friday. December Sd. one large 7-yeal
old mare (reeosd 2:4O), and other stock
including No. / fresh milch COW.
N n A. II. meadow. !
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

All men are more or less alike; the
only difference 1t that occasionally one
has conscience. !,
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

"Why Il it, Pat. that 20 many Irish
men arc Democratsin Faith, I don't
know. unlsss It's because 20 many Dem
ocrats are Irish"
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

A large crowd was in attendance at
the dance Thursday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Snow began falling in this vicinity
Wednesday night, and continued of and
on Thursday until the ground was COW
cred a few inches. That night it cleared
up, and a . result tie mercury was
toying with the zero mark yesterday
morning.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
stean, boat Pilot-lnas..

Judge and Mrs. Walbridge celebrate
their Pearl wedding to-day tths l7thl at
home. This Is the 10th annivsrsaYy Of
their marriage. MAY they celebrate many
wedding anniversaries In the future Is
the sincere wish Of their nsasy frIeuds
in koutt county. t'se
John Weiskopf left this week for
Denver to procure printing plant and
a car load of steam with which to estab-
lish a new paper in Steamboat. After
the steam is exhausted gas win BE- used
The new paper will be an administra-
ton organ. with Frank S. Smith Of Fort
Collins proprietor and John Weiskopf
aud one Of Steamboats, young business
men as managers. The paper will Oil Il
long felt want. The business In that
line here is in such fourishing condi-
ton that there is too much mopey for
one man to handle.
We understand that Jack Edwards
man while here made arrangements
with ranchmen to take sheep. This
will open the old fight agaip. Several
men have called at this Office during the
past week to register determined pro-
test against allowing sheep to colae into
the county. They say that although,
the sheep may be fed here this winter
that all Edwards wants is to gAin q foot
hold In Routt county, and II he can do
that he will range his whole herd in
here summers and take them to q win
ter range every fall. While anything
tina. will make market for hay is to be
desired, it would be we'll for ranchmen
to look into this matter pretty thor
oushly before contracting 70 keep sheep.
MAY the Lord-and the cattlemen-long
deliver this from being sheep country.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Money to Ioan IN amounts 70 suit on
good real eststs security: John l.. Gray.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

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Local Notices, fifteen cents per lInc for first
insertion and ten cents for each subsequent
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All communications should be addressed to
THE HHEKEH HERALD.
Mcekcr. Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

The bicycle, as well a. the bible. now
forms q part Of the missionary's outfit.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Routt county b again confronted with
the shesp problem, and although It
comes up In Different way the object
Is the sasae. VII: that Of driving out the
cattle and mailing It . sheep country.
Several yeass go Rio Blanco county
was partially ovsrran with sheep, aad 1t
is fortunats that detsEnined stand
was taken b our eattleaen In repelling
the Invasion. A. II 10 It will take . few
more favorable yesrs to bring the range
Wy to its peeviosn condition. Sheepmen
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

b. NJ. vaughan and A. e. Ellison
came down from North Elk creek Sun
day, and after familiarizing themselves
to city life for few DAYS left Thursday
for the railroad. Mr.. Vaughan will
spend the winter In Philadelphia, while
Al will stop in Denver Is long Is he can
find good place to picket his BRONX. !"
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

Q. o. Taylor wa,.s,... thoroughly rAo,.....
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27

The Rev. y. E. Ostenson, formerly
rector OF st. James church in Meeker,
but now archdeacon Of the Episcopal
church in western Colorado, criticisea
My ron Reeds hasty denunciation OF the
game wardens in the recent killing.
Mr.. Ostenson's defense appears In Mon
days Denver Republican, and perusal
Of the same shows that he has given the
subject careful consideration and there
fore knows whereof he speaks. He
takes a common sense view of the af-
fair. and concludes his remarks with
the following: "If anybody is to blame
in this case, to my mind 1t is not the
deputies. And if we are to have an in
vestigation, propose not to stop with
the game wardens. but to extend 1t TO
the guardians Of these unfortunate
wards and to the laws which allow such
complications to arise"
Deputy Game Warden Lyttle, Who,
with several special deputies, is patrol
ing the Blue mountain road in Colorado
on the lookout for violators of the game
laws, was In town Friday last, says the
Nernal Express. Mr.. Lyttle says the
pau. uap,o I,U,o of CnInrado ORC varp
stringent and are being enforced rigidly.
There will be force of special deputies
on the Colorado Utah line all winter, 80
that Ashley valley people who may in
tend skipping over the line occasionally
to get piece of venison are liable 10 be
caught and taken to Meeker. where it
will 90 hard with them.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-27
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A large crowd was in attendance at
the dance Thursday evening.
Cuba wasn't mentioned on Thursday,
while Turkey was on nearly every ones
tongue.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. Carney have re-
turned to Meeker, and will remain for
the winter.
There will be public sale of some
choice stock next Friday in Meeker.
Owner obliged to SELL
J. c. Davis came in from Craig in the
fore part of the week, and tarried few
days in the interests Of the uugus firm.
One of Adam Eckel's horses was raf-
fed off few days ago, and was won by
Frank Shaver. Thirty-fve dollars were
petted.
Carroll French, who has been visiting
his brother, the doctor, for month or
more, left for his Pennsylvania home in
the fore part Of the week.
--
ERrn Enkol Rou Frov, naovor
whittier abe took her husband over .
month ago for surgical treatment. Mr..
1ckel underwent another operation, but
tts outcome is yet problematical.
Ellsworth Fl. lines, foreman of the
Bar Triangle outfit, was married to
Miss Sarah Delaney at Grand Junction
on Monday last. They are spending
their honeymoon in Salt Lake. Keno
Herman Richner secured judgment
against the Plateau Live Stock company
for $l25 in the district court at Glen
wood last week. The case has been in
one court or another for several years
past. I
The Odd Fellows are making ar
rangements for dramatic entertain
ment to be given some time next month.
"Dick Riley." veteran of the stage,
will also be on hand in some of his
specialties.
Charley TAYLOR and Oler Walden got
the sewing machine which was rafiied
OF at Oldland's store Wednesday even
ing, they having bought Joe Goff's
throw (44) for SIS before the shaking
was half over.
simon Mootz, who has been holding
down Meeker's tonsorial parlors for the
past six or eight years. left Monday for
his old home in New Jersey. He may
conclude to stay there, in which event
his family will follow him.
Snow began falling in this vicinity
Wednesday night, and continued of and
on Thursday until the ground was COW
cred few inches. That night it cleared
up, and a . result tie mercury was
toying with the zero mark yesterday
morning.
b. n. Vaughan and A. e. Ellison
came down from North Elk creek Sun