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Mesa free press., 1898-03-18
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to assassinate King George Of Greece.
The Marquis of Salisbury, who has
been suffering from slight attack
of influenza, in now recovering
Certain correspondents of foreign
newspapers have been warned that it !.
is advisable for them to leave France.
An Anglo-Italian syndicate has OBJ
tanned a concession for railways and
mines In the province of Shren Si,
China
Reports from Singapore say that a
French force has landed at Kevan
sCheun Wau, 240 miles southwest of
Hongkong.
A proposal to guarantee the bonds
OF the ST. Clair and Erie ship canal
Is being considered by the Dominion
government. NJ
4 A succession of terrific eartbana1ra
shocks have caused great destruction
Of property on the island of Monteer- i
rat, West Indies.
Count Mewrayieff of Russia pledged
for his government that any port IN
China that Russia may seize viii be
open to commerce.
1t is reported the government of
-Buenos Ayres has obtained loan of
tlO,OOO,OOO in London, secured by
the alcohol and tobacco revenue.
The Italian government has decided
upon energetic action to compel Hayti
to make reparation for the illegal Sc
questration OF property of an Italian
steamer.
A secret proclamation has been is
issued IN Philipoppolis, Bulgaria, by the
macedonian revolutionary committee
calling the people to join in an insur-
rection this spring.
King George and his eldest son.
Prince Constantine, have been very
unpopular since the overwhelming
defeat inflicted upon the Greek army
by the Turks last year.
Picquart, the disciplined chief wit
ness for Zola in the recent trial, has
notified the Aurore that he will never
consent to fight Maj. Esterhazy, if. the
latter challenges him.
A Constantinople cablegram says
serious bread riots have taken place
at Gallipolis, where mob has at
tempted to burn the government Of
ices. The police made rthirty-si ar
reStS.,.
An attempt was made by Newspapers
in London to obtain letters written ~
Sir Julian Pauncefote, supposed 10
contain strong expressions REGARDING
the American Senate's rejection Of the
arbitration treaty.
Senior Campossales has been elected
President and Senior Rosaflvo has
been elected Vice. President of Brazil
by large majority. The opposition
in Rio de Janeiro abstained from votz
ing. There was no disorder.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says Emperor Will
liam is quietly having racing yacht
built at Southampton. She will bear
the name Iduna, and will enter re-
gattas in German and English waters
next summer.
Admiral Terry, secretary and chief
OF staff of the Spanish minister of ma
rine, says the harbor of Havana con-
tanned no submarine mine in the vi
cinity OF the place where the battle
ship Maine and the Spanish cruiser AL
phonso XIII were anchored.
There is proposition before the
Newfoundland government to transfer
the colony's railway system, tele-
graphs, coal yards, docks and large
section of land in the interior to a con-
tractor, who is pledged to large de-
velopment of the timber and mineral
wealth of the island.
The olive knot is hactarial die
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

Gen. Miles IS reported to have said
that foreign wars develop country's
backbone. And foreign wars are fire.
quently developed by a country's back
talk
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

According to tobacco manufactures,
the consumption of chewing tobacco In
the United States Is falling off. People
are eschewing it, in other words.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

The olive knot is bacterial dis
ease and the similarity of the bacillus
olae, which causes it to the bacillus
tuberculosis, causes the disease often
to be enormously called plant tuber-
| culosis. Fortunately, the gurr orchard
is quite isolated ,and Mr.. Bioletti an
ticipates no immediate danger from
the spread of the disease.
The continued dry weather has led
to rapid rise in the price of hay, and
has directed renewed attention among
Southern California farmers to the
fact that an alfalfa patch in this sec
ton is by no means bad thing to
have ''in the family" Indeed, during
such season as this, ten acres in
alfalfa is likely to give the owner re-
turns closely approaching those which
are received from many orange greves.
We have discovered that much can
be done to neutralize the effect of the
alkali by mechanical treatment of the
SOIL By using straw-not manure, for
manure makes alkali soil even worse
the ground is kept warm and the
cold alkali is kept from rotting the
seed. Our experiments with the salt
bush have also proved that even with
out reclamation alkali lands can be
made valuable for pasture. The salt
bush makes a thick growth six or
seven inches high and makes excel
lent grazing for sheep. The excellence
of the Australian wool is due very
largely to the abundance of salt bush
upon which the sheep Craze. On the
karroos of South Africa the salt bush
has been planted for sheep pasture
by several companies. The planting of
the salt bush promises to establish a
new industry in California. The bush
grows where alfalfa will not grow, and
in many cases, perhaps, it will be
cheaper to plant it than to attempt
to reclaim the land.-[Charles A.
Shinn in San Francisco Chronicle.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

Queen Victoria is to have new sea-
going yacht costing a million dollars.
And yet the Queen never gets half seas
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

The output of anthracite coal in 1897
was, according to the figures OF the
Coal Trade Journal, about 100000
tons less than in 1895. The output of
bituminous coal in 1897, as shown by
the estimates of the Engineering and
Mining Journal, was 7,384,700 short
tons greater than in 1896! These facts
corroborate the statements heretofore
made regarding the decrease of
anthracite coal. This, however, Is
not new development, but one
which has been progressing sttad-
lily for many years almost unno-.
ticed. In 1897 less than 50,000,O00
short tons of anthracite coal were mar
keted, and more than IA 100000 tons
of bituminous coal, according to the
figures given by the Engineering and
Mining Journal. AS recently as 1880
the output of bituminous coal was only
100000 tons greater than that Of
anthracite. Last year the output of
bituminous coal was more than o.
100000 tons in excess Of the anthra-.
cite product. The final link Of the
chain In the anthracite combination of
interests has now been welded, and
the natural result will be increased
prices and decreased production. 1t Is
impracticable to effect such cOmbf-
nation in the bituminous coal business
because the producers are too numer-
Gus and too widely scattered; keen
competition is, therefore, likely to con-
tinue. and lowprices to prevail. Many
manufacturers are now changing, or
have already changed, the construc-.
ton of their furnaces so as to consume
bituminous coal instead Of anthracite.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-18

Down in Oklahoma, where the set
tiers burn Indians, the redskins think
there is live issue at stake.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Mr.. A C. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo. who
travels for Mansur Il Tibbetts. Imple-
ment Co., Of st. Lonis, gives travelling
men and travellers in general some good
advice. "Being knight of the grip"
he says, II have for the past three
years made it rule to keep myself sup
piled with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have found
numerous occasions to test its merits.
not only on myself but on others. lean
truly say that never in single in
stance have known it 10 fail. con-
slider it one of the best remedies trav-
elers can carry and could relate many
instances where have used the rem
edy on skeptics, much to their surprise
and relief. i hope every travelling man
in the u. S. will carry bottle of this
remedy in his grip" For sale by Hay
& Jouantgen, druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
lscsigncd.
The following communication is self

The following communication is self
explanatory
No the Mayor and Board Of Trustees of the
Town Of Mceker, Colo:
GENTLEMEN hereby resign nv of
fee as trustee of the town OF MeescI
to take effect at once.
In connection with my resignation |
wish to protest against the action of the
council in destroying the trees In the
town park. No resolution authorizing
the removal of the trees ever rsssed the
council, and in the advertisement for
bids for plowing and narrowing the
park no mention of trees Is made. The
contract let by the committee for grub
bing trees is arbitrary and not author
ized by the board of trustees. II any
such resolution was passed it was kept
off the records of the town council and
kept from the knowledge of at least one
of the board of trustees. protest also
against the contrac, that am informed
WIS let without advertisement for the
delivery trees-such contract not liav-
ing been authorized by the council.
You have 10 assurance either that the
next council will eApend the SeGo yon
decided to be necessary to replant and
seed the park according to tie plans.
II. j. HAY.
MEEKER, Colo. Aug. %, 1898.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Died..

MARcoTT-On August 81, 1898. at Grip
pie Creek, Colo, Raphael Marcott,
aged 81 years, smonths AID Q days.
For many years the deceased was n
well.known resident OF upper White
river, leaving this section in May last
latter the departure of his sons, Doris
and Leon, for Alaska) for Cripple
Creek, where he has resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Julia Wclty, up until
his death.
Grand Pa" Marcott was held in high
esteem by all the residents of upper
White, large number of whom came
to town "Wednesday afternoon 10 fol
low the remains to the grave and pay
their respects to his bereaved daughter.
Mrs. Welty accompanied the remains
in from Cripple Creek and the funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Davis
of the Methodist church. Mr.. Marcott's
body was la,d to rest in Highland cem-
etary beside that of his late wife.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

Rates Reduced. Time Changed.
On and after August l4th all classes
of tickets will be honnred on the Bur
lington's Chicago Special without addi-
tional charge, the extra fare having been
abolished
On the same date, slight change
will be made in the Specials schedule.
1t will leave Denver at 0 Is a. M. reach
ing Chicago at y The next afternoon
in time to connec, wiih afternoon and
evening trains for tie Atlantic seaboard
as well us foT such comparatively nearby
points rs Detroit, indianapolis, Louis
vile, Cleveland. Cincinnati and BatfalO.
No deterioration in the superb service
offered by the Chicago Special will occur
as "a result of the changes noted above.
That will continue to be. as it has been
in the past, supreme in elegance and
comfort.
Tickets via the Chicago Special can
be had at offices of connecting lines and
also at the Union Depot and the Bur-
linston ticket office. 1899 l7th Street,
Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Branching Out.

Says the Steamboat Pilot of last week :
a business change of no small moment
has this week taken place in Steamboat
Springs. Tie firm of Hugus 4 Co,
well known throughout Colorado and
Wyoming as one of the most substantial
and enterprising merchantile and bank
ing firms in the west. has purchased tine
building and stock of w. ii. Dunfield
and tie store is now open for business
under new management. The store here,
as well rs those at HAYDEN and Craig.
will be under the management of Mr..
G. a. SEYMOUR, who will make his
headquarters at this place and move his
family here in short time.
We feel that the advent of this well
known firm is a matter for congratula-
tion to Steamboat Springs. a firm
with their push and enterprise is bene-
fit to any community and tue Pilot takes
pleasure in recommending them TO the
public.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
A PrccOciOus Youth.

Last week. while cleaning up the
school house 80 as to be in readiness for
the term which commences next month,
an essay written by a little hoy was
found in one of the desks which strik-
ingly suggests that bright literary
future is in store for that youngster.
One of the teachers explains that last
younger scholars to write story, they
to select subject, and their compost
tions not to be subject to revision by
the teacher, but to be read at some FRI
days entertainment exactly as written.
From some cause the one unearthed had
never been read, and on account of its
originality we give it below:
~ poor young man fell in love with
the daughter OF rich lady who kept a
candy shop. The poor young man
could not marry the rich candy lady's
daughter because he had not money
enough to buy furniture. a wicked
man offered to give the Young man
twenty-five dollars if he would become
drunkard. The young man wanted
the money very much so he could marry
the rich candy iady's daughter, but
when he got to the saloon he turned to
the wicked man and said: Il will not
become drunkard even for great
riches. Get thee behind me Satan.''
On his way home he found pocket
book containing million dollars in
gold. Then the young lady consented
to marry him. They had beautiful
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

DR.. j. l. Terry, of Trmble, Tenn, in
syeaking of Cbamberlain's Collie, Chol-
ere and Diarrhoea Remedy. SAYS: 1t
has almost become necessity i'll this
vicinity This is the best remedy in
the world for cole, cholera morbns.
dysentiy and diarrhoea. and is recos-
n,zed as necessity wherever its great
worth and merit become known. No
other remedy is so prompt or effectual,
or so pleasant to take. Sold by Hay d
JolIantgen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
To whom Q may eaaeern. ami

To WHOM, L may caacrrii. ana more particu-
larl. to 81. s. Pe,seri:
he ii isnowr, uiat a. u. Critchlow, did, on
the 10Th day of December. \. D. 1855. purchase
at pubic sale, in the county of Rio BlancO and
state of Co.ora.o, OF the then treasurer uf said
ccuniy. for the Gclin picnt tax of the years lss1
to icgi, inclusive the following described prop
erty. taxed for said years in the name of N. g.
Peyscrt, to-wit:
All Of the " u NV a, NV II sw V Sec 30,
and Sw u SW Il Scr .5. TIP N, It9s w 9Th p
NJ. in Rio Bianco county. Colorado, and as
sesscd for said years 1859 to lS9i, inclusive. at
$1,000 each year.
And the said purchase, as evidenced by tax
certificate of purchase No. -. having been duly
assigned to the undersigned, and the under
signed being now iu possession Of and the
owner of said certificate Of purchase:
Therefore, notice l. hereby given, as re-
quired in Chapter IA of the Session Laws OF
the state of Colorado, for 1888 that the time for
redemption of said real estate fl, III said tax
sale will expire on the 18th day ,f December,
A. D. 1888, and that thereafter 1 shall apply to
the Treasurer of said Rio Blanco county, Colo
RADIO, for q decd to the above described prop
erty.
Witness my hand and seal this 9th day uf
August, 1888. A. u. CitITCHLOW. (Seal
agf3n22T
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Silver Republican Convention.

A county convention of silver Republicans
is hereby called to meet ut the court house in
Meekcr on Saturday, September g. 1898 at
8 O'Clock p. M, to nominate candidates for
county commissioner for ID district. county
judge and surveyor, and lect 1--WE dele
gates to the state and Legislative con-
vcntions and transact such other busi-
ness us may properly come before il. Pre-
cincts are entiiieo to following Representations
Rnngely 9 delegates, Angora .. White River 3,
Piceance g. Powell Parl; D. Mce.er o, Coal
Greek 3, Buford .. Primaries viii he held on
Wednesday. August 3Ist, from = to 4 p. IN.
J. E. ROONEY, f. F. SHERIDAN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Some time ago. a little bottle Of Cham
berlain's Go!ic. Cholera aud Diarriioea
Remedy fell into my hands, just at a
time when my two-year-old boy was
terribly afflicted. His bowels were be.
yoEd control We had tried many
remedies. 10 no purpose, bat the little
bottle of Collie. Cholera and Diarrl,oea
Remedy speedily cured him. William
F. Jasos. Ogiesby, Ga. For sale by
Hay & Jo!la,tgen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
wedding and the next day they had
twins. THUS you see that virtue has
its own reward"
Grocery Statesmen.

1t is the right time of year for east
ern firms TO gather in a new crop ol
suckers, and there is IL man travelling
over this county representing an east
erd grocery firm who is said to be gath
ering in quite number. The fact that
these men are able to reap new har-
vest each year is only another proof
that the public loves to be humbnssed.
The goods thus purchased are seldom or
never equal to the samples and are in
the majority Of cases as high, when all
charges are paid, rs goods bought of
YOUR home merchant. or the groceries
ordered from one of these travelling
men last year hardly a purchaser WAS
satisfied.
Besides all this. the home merchant is
deserving Of your patronage. He tides
YOU over wien you are in financial
straits. pays his share OF taxes, helps
keep up your schools and is doing all in
his power to develop the country. He
is entitled to your support, while the
s,roing salesman of some "Cheap John"
house is not.-Steamboat Pilot.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Hay aud pasturage at bedrock prices
ut lleYwood's ranch, government road

Stick by the people who stand by you!
Your home merchant gives YOU good
goods and perhaps waits on you six or
eight mouths or until your crop is tiar-
vested, for his pay. Is it fair or just
that you should patron,ze some outfit
from whom you nor anyone else in your
section gets one cents worth of benefit !
The home merchant is a fixture here !,
pays taxes here and spends his money
here. and if you get the worst of a bar
gain from him. he is here to make it
right, while on the other hand if you
buy from peddlar who is here today
and gone tomorrow, what recourse have
YOU? You order the goods, they are de-
livered in packages, YOU pay Your money
and perchance find when YOU come to
use the goods that You have an inferior
article that could be bought of the local
merchant, If he handled such goods. for
less money than you paid the peddlar
for it.-Ex.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

DIR. r. T.. Behrendt, graduate Of the
Opthalmic college of Berlin, and late
professor of tho Optical college OF Phil
adelphia, and Prof j. F. McCreery, are
in Meeker for few days. They guar
antee all work, and those having defec-
tive vision or any eve trouble would do
well to call on them at the drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

L. s II Sanderson purchased the
Wheeler Il Pfeiffer ranch OF iamfa
river some days ago at figures, it is re-
ported, mp in the thousands. The prop
erty is one OF the finest stock ranches
in the two counties and the practical
eye Of Mr.. Church, the millionaire COW
man of lower Yampa, evidently took in
its advantages when he looked over the
place the other day and then purchased
it from Mr.. Sanderson. The price is
not gwen. but it is safe TO say SANDY
made enough in the trade to buy his
latest baby pair of white kid shoes
with pink ribbon attachments. Mr., 5,
is business from the word go and as u
handler of large ranch or cattle deal
he has few equals and no superiors in
this part of Colorado.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Republican County Convention.

i Republican county convention ia hereby
called TO meet Mt 2 O'Clock y. IN. Saturday,
September ., is3', ut the court house in
Mceker for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the following county Offices, to-wit:
County Commissioner, 81 district, County
judge and Surveyor.
ALSO To select two delegates to the Republi-
can state and legislative conventions.
Al-o TO select chairman and secretary of
the county central committee, aud To trnnsact
any other necessary business.
Representation ut said convention will be ns
follows:
Hnngtiir ...-.....s... {. Coal Greek ......-.- 3
White lslICr,........ lIuforl .......--....- y
Pccancc ...-..-.... = Powell Park. ...-. 3
Meckcr .....,,....-.. 8 Ansora ,..,t.,,,..r.--
The primaries for the election Of delegates
will be held on Wednesday, August Glst, from
5 to p M, unless the precinct chairmcn give
due notice OF a more suitable day and hour Ey
order Of the Republican county central com.
mittce. II. a. wILDHhCk, Chairman.
DAVID SMITH, Secretary.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Baker fell off horse last Saturday
afternoon and broke an arm. Accord
ing to last accounts the boy was get.
ting along all right.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Joe Luxen and force of men passed
through town yesterday afternoon en-
route home from Yampa river after
delivering large bunch of cattle which
he sold some time ago to Jim Norville
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Dr. Ketcham, the dentist, will be in
Meeker for five or six days longer. AT
the Miller House.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Taken Up.

An iron gray horse; weight about 500
pounds; branded Quarter Circle Open a
on left thigh. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying charges.
Apply to p. 7. Lopez, Rangelv, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

James Fullerton has bought Henry
Conant's house and lots in town and
ranch claim up in White river canon.
Mr.. Fullerton and family are recent
arrivals in this community. THE HER
AID welcomes them to our midst.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Messrs. Vaughan and Ellison Of
Buford, left for Glenwood in the early
part of the week to see the races and
other sporting events which take place
at the hot water town this week.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

T.. r. Leonard of Elkhead, was in
the city Wednesday attending to busi-
ness matters, Mr.. l.. has become one
of our largest hay cutting and curing
contractors
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Michael Lillis has proved up on the
NV SW /, Sec. 2s, TIP. N, r.. 81 w.
9Th p. IN. This piece of land takes in
what is known as the old government
and the Welch coal mines.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Ike Baer and family went ont on the
family tally ho yesterday morning to
the railroad Mrs. Baer goes east to put
the children to school.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Mrs. Ora Watson still holds the
agency for tine Mdme. McCabe corset,
and will be pleased to receive orders
from her friends and patrons in Meeker.
Address, Delta, Colo. ag27
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Ga next Friday afternoon September
Pad the rector of st. James Church will
give his monthly party to the Sunday
School. This will be the last for the sea-
sOn. Parents and others who are
interested in the children are kindly in
yi,ed to attend.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27
Heroes.

II was with Dewey at Manila,
When he sunk the span:aris' whole flotilia."
'.And was with schey on July Sd,
When he fought Cervera-oh. it was birh.'
..wcr. gents, said the listener, .'wc're heroes
all:
Last Tuesday umpired game Of ball.
Philadelphia North American.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Do you need glasses If so, see r. Z.
Behrendt, doctor of refraction and opth-
almic. At drug store.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Rangely was represented in town last
evening by Joe Luxen, W. X. Harrison,
Grant Fletcher, John purdy and Charley
Banta.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Fade Bros. with their Edison Pro-
jectoscope machine, gave very en-
joyable entertainment at the Odd
Fellows hail last evening.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Messrs F. Z. Sheridan and l.. b.
Walbridge are home again after very
pleasant pilgrimise to Steamboat
Springs.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Meeker and vicininity was favored
with u heavy down-pour of rain last
Saturday evening.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Accidents have been numerous dur
ing the past week or so, but fortunately
none of our citizens sustained serious
injury in their mishaps
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Sam Wear is out with another lot of
beef cattle. Mr.. w. will take in the
Omaha exposition before returning to
Meeker.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs L. a. Brown left Fri
day morning unexpectedly for the East.
Business matters took Mr.. B. out on the
present occasion.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Beef cattle are bringing very salts
factory prices these days
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Mayor Oldland is taking in the races
at Glenwood this week.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

Henry Wilson of Thornburg, was a
passenger on the outgoing stage Wednes-
day morning, bound for Denver. Mr..
Wilson has not been well for some time
back and goes out on the present occas-
ion to seek medical advice.
The Meeker herald., 1898-08-27

This section was visited on Sunda,
and Monday with heavy rains.