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The leader., 1897-02-03
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL
Things That Were Done, Seen
and Heard Last Week.

and Heard Last Week.
Special Correspondence Of The Ieader.l
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 1.
gill blows the wiud that
profits nobody" says Mr.. Shakes.
peare, and that is just what the
coal dealers and plumbers have
been thinking here of late.
Water pipes and hydrants were
frozen and bursted all over the
city, and the plumbers were
kept going at o. az hour for sew
eral days, and while the unfor.
tunate landlord groaned, the coal
dealer sat back and laughed dia-
bolically. The blizzard was. gen.
eral over the United States and
has caused great suffering to man
and beast even in old Mississippi.
Since my last Gov. McLaurin has
settled al! speculation as to Judge
Graham's successor by appointing
Hon. \. M. Byrd, Of NeshOba, to
succeed Graham as Chancellor of
the 9th, and Hon. r. Z. Jones, of
Winston, to succeed Byrd;as Dis
trict Attorney of the 10th. Both
are good appointments. In this
connection desire to say that a
friend OF Hon. Il. f. Noel, Of
Holmes, tells me that gentleman
was not only not candidate for
the Chancellorship, but would not
have had it if rendered on a silver
waiter, "beins and hown as his in
come is considerably larger than
the salary Of the Judges of tae
State. ~
Chief Justice Woods stole q
march on his friends during the
week by getting married to Miss
Alice Bartlett, u friend of his Sec
ond wife, who came here to nurse
him. Judge W. had been sick
several days previous. and was
married in he'd. After waiting
three or four days and being con-
vinced Judge Woods marriage
had not brought about any physi-
cal improvement, Gov. McLaurin
appointed Judge 3. 3. Calhoon Of
this city to serve on che supreme
bench during the balance OF this
term, which runs through to April
lst. The Governor might have
raked the State over with a fine
tooth comb and never found a
more eomreteat and popular sa'
preme Court Judge than be did.
The salary of q special Judge Is
$2O per day.
A private letter was received
here Saturday from Washington in
which the writer said he had seen
Senator George, and "from what
his physicians say the end is near;
strength and appetite are gone, cir
culatiop almost gone and resnira,
10, lahorious. His heart has let
The leader., 1897-02-03

h, Down :: with the high theatre
sae s Is the cry from Maine to Cali.
%lnla, but it remained for a Kan.
sss sss solon to act the biggest fool
~ heard of. He introduced q bill
ll,e Legislature declaring that
y w xohah' cahght wearing Q cor.
- ~ that State should be fined
ssa 81 Imprisoned. 1t is just such fool.
s. snness at that that will bring dis.
s.e'lt o0; aud contempt ON the cam
ts ps'gn against the hat, and spoil
y c whole scheme. No use trying
-. y arlve . woman to do anything
= sa.'s better to fool her, that is, if you
hs.a an1 to accomplish an end, and
;;s' ps'er hot try too many tricks at
iSS i5Se sablngats the hat tirst, then
IsSodal after the Clarion
The leader., 1897-02-03

There is no doubt but what the
South is now i'm better condition
financially, than the North. The
climatic conditions, the needs OF
the people, lower land values,
cheaper rents, freedom from specu-
lation and other causes are re-
sponsible for this, and the South.
ern people are to be congratulated
that this is so.
The leader., 1897-02-03

An Iowa man, who has been
south, writes to his home paper,
saying; 'People here are looking
wth longing eyes toward the
soqth, where they may have a
nome , at little expense and De hap,
py' but the hard times and scarcity
u money keep them here, simply
Oecaase they cannot convert their
hnt,I,;.,t =. II
po'aings into cash. Some of the
renters lost everything and cannot
se' away it they wanted to, but l
nope a change will come before
long,
The leader., 1897-02-03

Aaool Leucht, of New Orleans,
:, vas recommended to the section of
!, me National council of Jewish
Women of that city, that they dis.
sass ! the char1ing of tho Jewish
saobath to the Christian
sabbath, to "enable Jewish men
and women engaged in their bust.
aess affairs during the week, to
: ~As advantage ! of the suspension
! al business on Sunday and at.
eng ssl. services in their own church
r''a y their wives and children"
= aiso states that the Sabbath
question Is is threatening to divide
p.
The leader., 1897-02-03

"President Diaz, in taking the
oath of Office for his fourth con-
secutive term, declared that Mexi.
co is prospecting wonderfully under
the silver standard, and has too
much business gumption to let 60
Of a good thing. Foreign capital
is pouring in, wages are rising,
merchants are busy and jobs may
be had for the asking. Same with
us-I don't think. The difference
between President Diaz and Presi-
dent Cleveland ja that the former
Is a half breed Indian with a large
brain, the latter a thoroughbred
egotist with an enormous stomach" !"
Brann's Inconoclast.
The leader., 1897-02-03

A dispatch from Toxic, Japan,
conveys the intelligence that the
MikadO's realm is considerably
wrought up over the question of
the freedom of the press. This, in
itself, is evidence of the extraor-
dinary strides which the Japs have
lately made in enlightment, and to-.
ward the attainment of complete in
dlvidual liberty.
The leader., 1897-02-03

T. W. Campbell, formerly bust
ness manager of the Vicksburg
commercial. Herald, has purchased
the Deer Creek Pilot at Rolling
Fork, Miss, to which he will devote
his personal attention. He is a
PRACTICAL, all.round newspaper
mar. and will doubtless make a
successful country editor.
The leader., 1897-02-03

The residence of our esteemed d
friend, MIR. r. 81. Henry, of the
Clarion. Ledger, narrowly escaped
the flames last week. The roof was
found to be in a light blaze, but
lhe prompt action of the fire de-
partmept prevented any great dam.
age. However, the roof of the
pack gallery was burned and the
premises deIuged with water.
The leader., 1897-02-03

Mr.. 7. p. Scott, in a graceful
yaledictory, retires from the Wes-
son Mirror and will hereafter de
vote his entire time to the pro.
fession of law. Mr.. j. b. Adams,
bis partner, who has so long sue
cessfrlly conducted the Mirror,
will continue in charge. Both
gentlemen have our best wishes.
The leader., 1897-02-03

Congressman Spencer, OF this
astrict, has gained some notoriety
!, his bill providing for the pur.
.b.se of Cuba for 5000, 900, 900.
The leader., 1897-02-03

There was a man once on time who thought
him wondrOus wise.
He swore by all the tabled gods. held never
advertise.
Hut his goods were advertised ere long. and
thereby hangs tale;
The ad was set In Nonpareil and headed
''Sherif's SALE"
-Printer's Ink.
The leader., 1897-02-03

The Grand Jury of Kansas City
,.turned ffty.seven indictments
.ra;ust gamblers, causing conster-
,stior among the "profession."
The leader., 1897-02-03

sheriff McElwain, Of Oktibbeha
.o0uty, has purchased ex-Warden
,.ntin,s four celebrated blood
hounds.
The leader., 1897-02-03

Bro. Bonney, of the Summit Sem
tinel, has been in the clutches OF
the grippe; but we are glad to
learn he is up again.
The leader., 1897-02-03

Mr.. Bryan's book, ''The First
o.ttle.r has gone to press and will
.n m he out. 1t will be widely
read.
The leader., 1897-02-03

The blight of civilized life is
gossip.
The leader., 1897-02-03

West Point man claims to
:. two bales of cotton that were
' '.,.ed and ginned in 1862.
The leader., 1897-02-03

Mckinley is surrounding himself
with q gold-standard cabinet,
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
FROGS AT MuskoKA.
Fsrtile-3rained Gentleman ms Musical
Yarn from the Wilds OF Canada.

Fsrtile-3rained Gentle ma n's Musical
Yarn from the Wilds Of Canada.
President George II. Mckee WAS in
talkat;ve mood a night or two ago.
Some one said that the frogs had en-
tirely Disappeared from Muskoka lake
In CanaLin, and after removing the toby
from his mouth. Mr.. Mckee began, ac-
cording to the New Castle Courant
Guardian:
Il remember when was Mt Muskoka
with the first fishing party that ever
visited that spot. Why, do you know
that frogs were our principal article of
diet? We used to get out in n Loat after
them, and as true as 1 tell you the frogs
used to run after US. It was no uncom-
mon thing for us to capture 40 pounds
of frogs Legs in one evening. They'd
bite at the bare hook. I've seen them
there fully as big as your pug dog, and
we had II dozen that were selected for
the difference in their tone Of voices. 1
was enabled by the aid of n small stick
to make those frogs sing a Kind of
tune. We had bass, a double bass, n
tenor, q contra1to, and, in fact, every
known voice in that choir. Many's the
night have been lulled to sleep by the
music of that bullfrog chorus. Why,
have seen" but he never finished, for
every member of the symposium had
escaped through the back door.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
G. A. II.
BUFFALO AND RETURN,
Low Rates Open to All,
Via the
WABASH.

The only route that can ticket you via
Kansas City, Omaha. st. Louis, Chicago
Detroit and Niagara Falls to Buffalo
and return, over its own line and its
own track.
Tho only line that can give you FREE
RECLINING CHAIR CARS,
KANSAS CITY TO BUFFALO.
STOP OVER AT NIAGARA
for ten days, going or returning, can
only be secured via the
WABASH RAILROAD.
Special trains through without change
from Kansas City to Buffalo.
GRAND ARMY MEN
write to me for time tables and other in
formation. Make up a party and see
the inducements offered BY
THE WABASH RAILROAD.
G. M. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent,
1895 18th Street,
Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
ord,n.t,o.. In Old Times.

It cost more to ordain a minister in
1850 than it does now. There was Rev.
Solomon Lombard, the first settled min
lister at Gorham, Me. His annual sal
ary was less than $3.50, yet Sl2o was
raised to defray the expenses of his
ordination, December 90, 1850. The
supplies considered necessary on that
occasion included two barrels Of cider,
two gallons of brandy, O barrel of flour,
three bushels of apples, 54h pounds of
pork, six candles (not to burn on the
altar, though), one teapot and one
pound of tea, four gallons of rum, one
ounce of nutmegs, and the same guam
tity of pepper, a pound of ginger and
one bottle of vinegar.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
MEASURING SUNSHINE.

Al InstraAeat witch Rsoords the
Strength es Dvesy nay.
An instrumeut which has been in
vented for measuring sunshine elec-
trica1ly = % ssnsitive that not the
fsintest sun roy that may break
through the cloudy arch OF = gloomy
day il lost, even II it Be but of q mo-
ment's durstion, says the Pittsburgh
Dspatch. Not only dos it catch these
rays of sunlight, but by an ingenious
continuance 1t records their degree and
the period Of the day At which they
occur. The cylindrical glass tubes,
connected by . stem, are inclosed in .
protecting glass sheath. Mercury IL
used to separase the air in the bulbs,
which are filled with pure, dry air and
hefmetically scaled. The space be-
tween the bulbA Of the protecting
sheath ia then exhausted Of air and
sealed. One Of the bulbs Is coated with
lampblock and when the sun shines its
attraction for the blackened bulb drives
the mercury up through the stem lead
ing to the clear glass bulb. In its pas
cage it forms q circuit with fine wires
fused into the glass and the record ia
instantly carried to a register in the OBJ
servers Office. This register is eper-
ated by clockwork, and upon its brass
cylinder sheet of paper bearing lines
indicating the minutes and hours of
the day is traversed by an automatic
pen, which. actuated by the electric
wires attached TO the glass bulbs, malxes
IN absolutely accurate record of the
intensity and duration of the sunshine
each day.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

The Salt Lake Tribune has published
an attractive book from its popular
Fifty Years Ago Today" series, giving
an accurate history Of the trip of the
first pioneers to Utah. The book i,as
all the original matter as 1t Appeared
from day to day, and in addition q ctfn-
plete brief history Of the other imrii.
grations of the same year carefully
compiled.
Additional portraits and historical
subjects are included. the book COZ
tanning l25 illustrations, which alort
are very valuable, 80 per cent Of tft
portraits never before having appearet
i'll print.
Tie price of the work is 20 cents b1
mail.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
Prospectors' Map of Utah.

The Passenger Department of the
Rio Grande Western Railway has just
issued an up to- date map showing all
mining districts Of record, tOge ther with
an outline sketctlof the older districts,
and calling special attention to several
partially developed regions which have
recently shown important uncoyerings
Of gold and copper. now attracting notice
of prospectors. investors and others.
For copies of this valuable map ad-
dress F. A. Wadleigh, G. Z. A.. Salt
Lake City.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
Letter List.

The following letters remain In the
postoffice at Meeker. Colorado. uncalled
for, for the month ending Aug. 7th.
1897. which if not called for in 30 days.
will be sent to the dead letter ohace:
C H Burbuck,
John Chapman.
Lansen Jenkins.
Robert Sherlock,
Ella Wilson tpackaGe).
In calling for any OF the above letters
please say advertised"
F. N. JoHANTeKH, z. n.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Phil Barnhart brought word in Tues
day evening that Jack Lowe. one Of the
drivers on the Meeker-Ritie stage line,
was taken violently insane at Rifle that
morning. Later in the day the afflicted
man was taken to Glenwood, and after
the proper Judicial inquiry, will be taken
to Pueblo. Lowe has been driving on
the Meeker-Rifle line for the past two
years, and was considered good driver.
He was OF taciturn disposition and
had no intimates. Nothing is known
here regarding his anticedents.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
More Thieving.

Last Sunday morning two head Of
good horses and two fine saddles were
noticed missing from the KIT ranch.
The matter was Immediately reported
to the Sheriff, who with Under Sheriff
Williams started out Flag creek and the
government road respectively In pursuit
OF the thieves as it was alleged that was
the direction taken. However, the officers
soon found they were on the wrong
trail, and later in the day when the
horses were found on Curtis creek, this
opinion was partially confirmed.
On Thursday the saddles, which be-
loDged to Master Ezra Baer and Charley
Ewing, ranch foreman for the KIT out
fit, were found on Curtis creek.
tits supposed that the thieves finding
their chances of escape doubtful with
the property in their possession, cached
the saddles and turned the horses loose
intending to get the saddles later on.
AS there is no clue as to who the
the thieves were, the chances of their
apprehension are slim.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
Bill Nye's Bet.

Years ago, When Bill Nye was running
an afternoon newspaper in Laramie.
Wyo, went over from Cheyenne one day
to pay him a visit. He was hard at work
in his Office, which was up stairs over a
livery stable, fact that caused him to
live in mortal dread of hay fever.
As soon as 1 went in he said, Isl.
down there and write something to hell
me get the paper out, and we will get of
quicker and have some fun with the
boys" s-
"what shall write about?" ~
"Oh, bout a column" n
So wrote about column, headed it
About a column" and commented IN
columns. In little while we were OFT
and Nye led the way to place where a
man kept all sorts Of sporting arrana
ments. While we were there mS,
came in with live eagle he proposed b
pit aginst the proprietor's best bird.
The old sport took him up at once ant
the Roman nosed bird Of freedom W.T.
thrown in with a healthy looking clickeh
that would have fought buzzaw. TIT
rooster made dab at the eagle, ant
that "6erce gray bird with a bendiR
beak" and an nnwarrented reputation I'd
gameness ANONYMOUSLY, ingloriousk
and incontinently fled and hid under b
chair, where he looked out in q piteo{s
sort Of way and as good as said.
Take him off. want to go home" !
Among the other things this man d
sport had was badger that he was pre-
pared to back for large sums on the
statement that no dog could take the
beast el.tof barrel that lay lengthvise
on thesl with one head knocked out.
l had wondered why it was that N,e
had been coaxing an ''ornary" looking
cur to follow us, and now the problem
was about to be solved. Nye made q
bet that he had a dog that would take
the badger out of the barrel. The
money was put up" and Nye caught
the dog by the map Of the neck and
seat Of the breeches," so to speak, and
threw him into the barrel, tail foremost
The badger nabbed the dog, by one ham
and the dog went right away from there
like blue streak, taking the badger
with him. The last that was ever seer
of that dog, or badger either, both were
going toword the North Platte river
the dog making the best time he ever
had made and the badger hanging
straight out behind, a close second,
Nye won.-Will LiRhtfoot visscher ID
Chicago Times Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

The burning up OF q corn crop in
Northern Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas,
caused great glut in the Kansas City
cattle market last Tuesday and big
decline in prices for range stock. The
arrivals Of cattle were the largest in the
history of the yards.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
H,sh Art Po.ter, An Paris.

The fad of collecting "high art post
ers" is receiving q checkiin Frunce, as
it deserves to wherever it involves van
dalism. On oil the posters recently put
up in and about Paris may be found a
warning: "As this poster can neither
be given nor sold, anyone found with it
in his possession will be prosecuted as
q receiver Of stolen goods."
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Denver, Colo, June Is, 1897.
Beginning July LIST, the burlington
Routen will inaugurate daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo.
Colorado Springs and Chicago in con-
ncction with the u. s. R. u. Railroad
US follows:
Eastbound-Leave Pueblo, ID. & r.
g., No. 1. 5:35 p. IN. Leave Colorado
Springs, ID. u r. e.. No. 4, 8:57 p. m.
Leave Denver. Burlington route, No. 2.
$50 p. m. Arrive Chicago, Burlington
route. No. 9. $40 a. m.
Westbound-Leave Chicago, Burling
ton route, No. 8, 1890 p. m. Arrive
Denver. Burlington route, No. 3, 7:l5 a.
m. Arrive Colorado Springs, d. Il r.
G.. No. l, n:l0 a. NJ. Arrive Pueblo.
D. s. r.. G., No. !. 1925 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo. going east.
July 4th, and Chicago. coming vest.
July lst.
This virtually makes throagh train
service from all ID. & r. e. points to
Chicago. st. Louis, Kansas City. st.
Joe and Omaha; passengers taking d.
& r. G. No. can move into Pullman
car ut Pueblo without leaving train.
Through sleeping car tickets on sale at
Pueblo and Colorado Springs at same
rates as arc in effect from Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A, d. & r. G., Pueblo; j.
n. Ellison. G. A., u. Il q, G., Colorado
Sprjnua or thia Office
GEO. w. VALLERY,
General Agent, Denver.
C. o. Taylor Whistles decidedly medicinal
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
This is The Season

OF the year when a good,
Casool glass Of beer Is both
s=s6asirishing and refreshing.
But where can q good. cool
glass Of beer be had ? Why
at John W. Welchs Rio
Blaneo Sample Rooms-and
you get q "sehooner," too.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

ton for every inch Of its width and by
sorting, the highest grade will run over
$500. The Elkhorn product is now be-
ing hauled to Rawiins for shipment to
the Denver Smelters. There are about
twenty tons Of cre ready for shipment.
The Caledonia, owned by 7. A. and G.
d. Davis aud J. F. Beezly, is only twelve
feet deep, but 1t is shipper and the
first output OF ore will be handled by tue
Columbine Smelter. This vein is half a
mile east and runs parallel with the Elk
horn. The Battle Axe. at Three Forks,
owned by c. W. Wilson, will average
200 ounces In silver and forty per cent
lead, SO that this young camp will also
soon be numbered among the wealth
producers Of the stats.-Craig Courier.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Cheap Rates on the Rio Gandc.
The ID. Il r. G. railroad announces
the following low rates over its lines for
the dates named:
SunHower carnival, Colorado Springs,
Aug. 10th and 18th, one-half rate. Good
to Aug. 81.
Western Slope Racing Association,
Colorado Springs, Aug 24th and 29th.
Half rate.
Colorado conference NJ. e. Church,
Colorado Springs, Aug. 2od and 3Oth.
Fare one and one fifth on certificate
plan.
Annual camp meeting and conference
Seventh Day Adventists. at Colorado
Springs. Sept. lst and 18th. One and
one-fifth rate on certificate plan.
For full particulars see Agent Barnes
at Rifle. or agent at New Castle.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

OYrlCE or
COUNTY surBRrN1sHDRNr OF SCHOOLS,
NEKKEn, COLO, Aug. 4. 1877.
The regular examination Of teachers
for Rio Blanco county, will be held in
my Office In Aeeksr. Friday and Satur-
day, August 10th and 2lst. 1887.
w. H. You've,
ala County Superintendent.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

John W. Gessell, who has been here
with his family for some weeks, left for
Grand Junction yesterday morning.
From G. ]. Mr.. Gessell will 60 to Range
ly, where he will locate il he finds a place
to suit,
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07
National Encampment G. A. b
Buffalo n. Y. August 1928.

The Burlington has been selected as
the official line for the Colorado and
Wyoming delegation; to leave Denver
$50 p. M, August Goth. Tickets on
sale August 10th and goth; $3.50 for
the round trip from Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo. Final limit. Sep
tember Goth for return. Through
sleepers will run Denver to BufYa!o
on the otficial train. Everyone can
take advantage of this very cheap rate.
For full information. etc. call upon
your ticket agent, or write
q. W. FALLERY,
General Agent. Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Routt County has Klondyke Of its
own in the new mining camps Of Hunter
and Three Forks and the showing made
there since the snow disappeared is in
deed something that the entire state
may feel proud Of. Shipping ORC from
the graa roots Is what the two camps
show and the orc Is not low grads y The
Elkhorn ore averages ousa eSOto the
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Messrs. Douglas and Harvey Of the
English coloney. returned In. the early
part Of the week from very enjoyable
outing in the Marvine region.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Captain Henry s. Dean, of Ann Arbor,
Mich, spent few days in town during
the early part Of the week. The captain
is an old army veteran and very pleas
ant man to meet. He is public spirited
and prominent citizen in the great
Michigan university town.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Ed Brown Of Denver, is in on his an
nual outing trip and was exchanging
greetings with his many Meeker friends
Thursday afternoon.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Liberal rains visited this section OF
the valley Sunday afternoon and Tues
day afternoon and night.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Among the Axialites who showed up
In town this week we're Messrs. Tor
renee. Dickinson and Edwards.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

After several years Of Of close atten-
tion to range business as manager of the
GIL herd, Gus Stromberg departed for
Leadville today where he will pro-
badly locate. Mr.. s. leaves many
friends behind him in this valley.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Tho Vaughan our-ft has added anoth-
or bunch to their already large herd.
Tho latest acquisition is the GiIlum cat
tie from Rangeiy.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

The Odd Fellows will give dance at
their hall on Tuesday evening Sept. 7th.
Everybody invited.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Mr. Mediation and niece-Mrs. Wal
bridge, returned from Salt Lake Satur-
day evening. The Mormon jubilee was
grand affair and well worth seeing. but
the most interesting feature Ito Mac)
was the opportunity Of hearing Bryan
speak. The great champion of the peo-
ples' rights didn't disappotnt his White
river hearers.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

Among the social affairs of the week
was an elegant dinner given by Mr.. and
Mrs Carney in honor Of MIR. Wilton
Allsebrook.
The Meeker herald., 1897-08-07

L. E. Cook, who has been a well
known resident Of the Powell Park re-
gion for number Of years. has disposed
Of his stock and other interests and left
Wednesday morning FOR bis former homo
at Ann Arbor. Mich. MIR. Cook
has been in poor health Of late, and
thinks change to a lower altitude will
be beneficial.