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The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
rree- That Crow Flutes.

This is the asofar, which grows in the
southern districts OF Nubia. 1t yields n
gum known to dealers as gednrcf, or
senaar gum. DIR. Schweinfurt tells us
that when the wind blows among its
branches it produces a sound very much
like that of flute. These musical
properties are due to the fact that the
base of the thorns, with which its
branches are plentifully provided, is
perforated by an insect in search of the
sticky sap. The wind blowing in these
little holes transforms the thorns into
miniature flutes.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
SHOULD a WOMAN SmoKE7
Jerome Says she Ought, 10 Insure
Ponce In the irnmily.

Nothing could be better for human
ity in general" jerome K. Jerome de-
clares in To-day, than that woman
should take to smoking. It is soothing
to the nerves, and women suffer from
nerycs more than DO men. Tobacco
brings broadness, tolerance and kind
ness.
MANY home would be happier if
woman, when she gets worried and dis
trauEh, with the petty cares cf dcmcs-
tic life would light and smoke cigar
ettc before Going down into the kitchen
to .cpriraud the servants, or up into
the stady to tell her husband what she
tEinEs OF h.Gn.
Men who do not know their own
business pretend to be shocked at the
idea cf the lady smoker. \ man of sense
encourages his wife and siGters. his
cousins and his aunts, to smoke. Only
evil spirit and green flies dislike to-
bGcGo.
"Whca 20 to dine with n friend and
his wife, after dinner, Lights = cigarette.
know that man is to be envied. The
spring cleaning may not be as thor
ough and lasting as at other hCnses.
The children may not be the little silent
humps OF suppressed humanity that our
Erandraothcrs would have them. But
| know the atmosphere of that house is
peaceful. The woman who smokes 4
cigarette rarely nags.
~ believe that in another generation
smo!:tug will be as common among
women rs it has grown 20 be among
men. when the wCman smokes her
cigarette while the man pulls at his
pipe they will be better friends. Poet
icnl sentiment may suffer little, but l
think the price is worth it,"
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
No Highways in China,

Cyclists in China lead an untram-
melled existence. There is no system of
road regulations outside the towns
whatever, for the simple reason that
the roads are underlined, being neither
bounded by fence nor hedge. While
the farmer has the right to piow up
any road passing through land, drivers
of vehicles have an equal right, and they
exercise it, too, OF trnversing any por-
ton of the country ut large.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
Rheumatlsm.

Persons afflicted with rheumatism
sometimes find the following simple
remedy efficacious: Mix handful of
mustard with a little cold water. Stir
1t gradually into quart of boiling
water. Put large cloths into the mix
ture and wiring them out, keeping them
as hot as possible. Apply them to the
infamed parts and wrap heavy flannel
over them. AS fast as they become
Geld renew them. This remedy should
be used when the joints are inflamed
and for temporary relief. rheumatism
requires the prompt attention OF q
physician and medicines which are en-
ployed to act upon the conditions that
cause the disease. No local applicat zion
is likely to effect permnne ut care.
The root of the disease lies deep in the
syAtem.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
Wall PnperinR,

The subject of papering rooms with
out removing the old vail covering has
recently been much discussed abroad
This practice, SO temptingly convenient
has been carried on, it would seem, in
many directions where one would least
expect such untidiness. 1t certainly
ought by this time to be understood
that from the paste and size used in
these various applications of paper mi
crobes are fostered.-N. Y. Post.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
Denver Times Almanac.

The Denver Times Almanac for 1898
is fully up TO the high standard set in
previous years by that publication. Sue
cinct facts about Colorado including its
mineral, agricultural and industrial re-
sources are here contained, together
with much valuable statistical matter
on the years production. Information
of state character is feature of its
pages and the records Of tnc vote OF the
state have been carefully and correctly
compiled. The Denver Times almanac
this year not only covers matters of
vital interest to Colorado alone, but con-
tains many pages of general informa-
tion-histnrical, astronomical, political
and otherwise. The book is issued in
attractive covers, and what you don't
find in the Times almanac isn't worth
knowing.-South Denver Eye.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
A Curiou. Superstition.

!, Among the superstitions of the SEN
eea Indians was one most beautiful one.
When young maiden died they i'm
prisoned young bird until it first be-
gan to try its powers of song, and then,
loading it with cnresses and messages,
they loosed its bonds over her grave, in
the belief that it would not fold its
wings nor close its eyes until it had
flown to the spirit land aud delivered its
precious burden of affection to the
loved and lost one.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
CHINESE QUICK CALCULATOR.
Mathematics in the Shop of COL
OrGdo CurIO Dcn!sr.

OrGdo CurIO Dcuicr.
Charlie Chan, n Chinese curio dealer
of Colorado Springs, Col, is a ma. he
matician whose ability to solve the most
intricate of, problems with almost
lightning capacity, by use OF Chinese
abacus,' has just come to light, says ;hc
Boston Transcript. Some eastern tour
lists made purchases Of Chan the other
day aegrcgating S3s9.s2. These pur-
chases ranged from cents to S&j. The
chinaman took his rack and before the
tourists were aware he was counting
had the correct result.
This excited the purchasers to ask
questions about the mode of calcula-
tion, ard to give Chan sums to do. The
party found that the merchant from the
orient had marvellous talent in hand.
ling figures. College professors were
tcld OF the prodigy, and to satisfy them
selves went to his shop to put him to Il
test. Problems, porderous and in
tricate, were given to him, but he
proved equal to them all and displayed
deXterity in handling his beaGs and
an accuracy in computation that caused
the professors to pronounce him u
wonder. Chan is regarded as the
wealthiest Chinaman in Colorado and is
a successful business man OF 35 years of
age. He proudly traces his ancestry
back for 1000 years. His musical talent
is also remarkable.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

Think of what it means to be able to
go right through from Denver to
Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City or ST.
Louis--to eat when you wish-to sleep
when you feel like ito smoke when
the notion strikes you-to 1--we as COM
fortably and fare rs sumptuously as if
you were in the jueSt hotel on the con-
tinent.
Yet these are Just the things the Bur
lingtOn's ''Eestibaled FLYER offers.
Leaves Denver $3.50 p. NJ. Tickets ut offices
of connecting lines.
G. W. Vallcry, General Agent,
1852 Eth ST., Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
A TOM THUMB TRAM.
To De put ca Exhibition Il. the
Omaha Fnir.

To De put ca Exhibition nj the
Omaha Fair.
A Tom Thumb train, so called be-
cause ii is supposed to be the smallest
in the world, is to be exhibited at The
Mississippi exposition at Omaha,
reports the Pittsburgh pispatch. 1t
was constructed by young man, who,
without any technical training. made
all the patterns, did all the casting. and
put together the whole train with his
own hands. The engine we CHS 45O
pounds. Its length, with tender. is G
feet " inches. The length of the cylin-
der is 11A by 2H inches. The driving
wheels are s inches in diameter, and yet
the locomotive hauls six observation
cars, in each Of which two children can
bccomfortablys seated. Thesccars arc Il
inches long and II inches wide. and
covered after the hion Of the ordinary
observation ear. The entire train, con-
sistirg Of engine, tender four observa-
tion cars, one box car aph n caboose.
is but 90 feet in leuth. Six gallons of
water in the tender tank and fieein the
boiler will furnish steam to propeI it
for two hours. Coal is hauled and
shoveled out Of the tender in the ortho-
dox manner. II fact, the little engine
is cor-p,cte in miniature in cverg detail.
Instead of using oil in the headlight u
small electric battery in the engine
under the cab seat furnishes an mean
descent light, which is described as
sparkling from the pilot like the
diamond in a hotel clerks shirt front.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01
-
E.lo,dille.

What does il cost to get there? When
and how should one 90? What should
one take? Where are the mines? How
much have they produced? Is work
plentiful? What wages are paid? Is
living expensive? What are ones
chances of making n strike2n
Complete and satisfactory replies to
Burlington Routes 'Klondike Folder"
now ready for distribution. Sixteen
pages of practical information and an
up-to-date map of Alaska and the klon-
dixie. Free at burlington Route ticket
Offices. or sent on receipt of four cents
in stamps by q. w, Vallery, General
Agent Burlington Route. Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

The Spanish minister cables his gov
ernment that there will be no Cuban
legislation by this congress. which may
adjourn in July. Senor de LONE is ap-
parently guessing to please the new
ministry. in an effort to save his official
head.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

The European powers are carving up
China as though it were real Christ
mas turkey, and not one of them has
asked Uncle Sam to participate in the
feast.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

The Spaniard who says peace in
Cuba is in sight must have stronger
eyes than ordinary individuals.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

The worst thing about deadbeat is
that he is the last to find it out.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

1t is a mystery why so many people
eat indiges,iSle things when there are
so many things that are digestib!e.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

Transact General Banking Business.
Highest price paid for County Warrants. In
terest allowed on Time Deposits. Drafts
irawn on Eastern Cities and Europe.
Correspondents, Kountze Bros, New York;
First National Bank, Omaha: First Ma
tional Bank. Denver: First National Bank,
Rawlins, Wyo.; First National Bank, Glen.
wood Springs; and in all principal cities OF
Europe.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

G. o. Taylor wh'sk,es hyisorase the system.
The Meeker herald., 1898-01-01

C. o: Taylor w,Istie,. nothing purer es C-,s.r,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,

Washington, ID. c., June THE
senate passed the bill for the protee-
tion OF the Indians after striking out
the section which provides for the
segregation OF the $4,000 acres pur-
chased by the Delawares from the
Cherokees. Many amendments were
adopted, and the treaty with the
Choctaws and Chickasaws was con-
firmed The conference report on the
pcstoffice appropriation bill was pre-
scented and agreed to- BY this report
an appropriation of sl50o00 is made
for experimental rural mail delivery.
Senators and members are TO have
the ranking privilege for all mail
matter. not exceeding two ounces in
weight on official or department bust
ness. A commission is provided for,
consisting OF the two chairmen OF the
postoflice committees OF the senate
and house, three senators, and three
members Of the house, to investigate
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16

cipitated by Mr.. Butler, (pop.. =,
who attacked Mr.. Kyle, (pop. : ~
for having voted for the issuapo.
bonds. Mr.. Butler, speaking
chairman OF the populist mart
committee, officially declared thai NJ.
Kyle did not represent the Doonr|-,
party. Mr. Kyle replied warmIv
saying that he was responsible -.
his political actions not to Nv d.,
Ter, but 10 his conscience ana ~.
constituents Subsequently he ~
nounced as intentional and malicion.
falsehoods" some OF the statement,
made about him by Mr.. Pettlzrag
The senate adjourned until MONDAY
Washington, June N.-The feafp-a
of the session of the house was II,
securing of an agreement for VOTE
upon Newland's resolutions to aDpey
Hawaii. The debate will prooaaa
until o'clock next "Wednesday afta,.
noon, when vote will be rakan
The anneXationists came out da
termined to force consideration
and for three hours the oppo'
sition filibustered. Eight democrats
voted with the annexationists In ,bs
movement to force a consideration n,
the resolutions, they being Messrs
Berry Ky), Devries (Cal), Living.
ston (Ga), Brucher (Mich), Cum.
mings On. ", Sulzer IN v, Vol.
schlage IN. " and Cochrane MOI
1t is claimed that at least twenty
democrats will favor the passage Of
the resolutions. The bill to enable
the volunteer soldiers to vote a. con
gressional elections was passed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16

wreck, says that she lies in the chan
mel with her upper works showing
above water. The companions of
Lieut. Hobson in his exploit of sink
ing the Merrimac were: Daniel Mon
tague, George Charette and Randolph
Clau 3eh, Of the New York (who
slowed away on the Merrimac). and
oscar tor OSBORN Degnan, John 2.
Tor George F. Phillips and John
Cor Francis) Kelly, OF Boston. Steps
have been taken for their exchange.
Sentiment in both houses of congress
is unanimous in praise of Lieut.. Hob
son and his crew. 1t is probable
that the lieutenant will be raised ten
numbers and placed at the head OF
the naval constructors. The govern
ment paid $4,000 for the Merrimac.
Captain Charles " Gridley. who
commanded Admiral Dewey's flagship,
the Olympia, during the memorable
attack on Cavite and who was de-
tached from active duty on account
of serious illness, died at Kobe.
Japan, on his way TO this country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16
FOREIGN.

The house OF commons reassembled
at Westminster after the Whitsuntide
holidays.
Baron de Rothschild gave his
winnings on the Grand Prix de Paris
to the poor of Paris.
Very Rev John F. Cunningham,
vicar-general of Leavenworth, has
been appointed bishop of Concordia,
Kansas.
A dispatch to London paper says
that the capital of China is about TO
be transferred from Pekin to Sian
Flu.
NJ Meline, the French premier, in
tends to remodel his cabinet on the
lines indicated by the recent cleo
tons
A dispatch from Berlin says that
the official programme in the coming
reichstag elections will be to defeat
the socialists.
Many arrests were made at Belfast,
Ireland, as the result of riots arising
from a nationalist celebration of the
Irish centennial of 1898
Queen Victoria announced her in
tention TO direct the erection Of a
monument 10 the late William f.
Gladstone in Westminster Abbey.
There were unconfrmed rumors on
the stock exchanges of London and
Paris that war had broken out be-
tween Chilli and Argentine over the
boundary question.
General Jimenez, leader of the re-
cent insGrgent expedition against
Santo Domingo, was arrested at
Inagua, charged with violating British
navigation laws, by making unlaw-
ful use Of the steamer Fanita.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16

expressing the friendly feeling of
Brazil for this nation.
The New York board Of estimate
and apportionment has authorized the
issue Of s23,355,S53 city bonds for
public Improvements, but the board
Is silent az 10 whether The securities
are 10 be made payable in coin or
gold
Mrs +. l.. Cunningham, one of the
best known members OF Newport. r.
l., society, while holding her custo-
mary reception suddenly became i'll
and In a few minutes she was dead.
Her death was witnessed by her
guests.
. The New York republicans ma
chine leaders are considering a plan
| 10 reinstate the former chief of police
John McCullagh, at the head of the
department by creating single
/ headed commission, with McCullagh
/ as the commissioner.
| Republicans carried the state OF
Oregon by about 10000 majority, de-
feating fusion ticket of all the
silver parties. They elected a gov
enor and other state officers, two
congressman and Legislature that
will choose a gold-standard senator.
! The first general state democratic
primary ever held in Georgia took
place. Although the methods were
practically new to Georgia politics,
not slip took place, and the elec-
tion managers are congratulating
themselves on the defeat of the state
machine.
Richard r. Kenney, United States
senator from Delaware, j Frank
Allen, chairman of the Addicks repub-
lican state committee, and two others
of less note We're indicted by the fed
eral grand jury for alleged embezzle-
ment of funds from the First National
Bank of Dover.
Another sensation has been caused
in Washington society circles by a
divorce petition fled there as re-
suit of the unfortunate marriage of
Edward Drexel Castleton of that
city to Miss Oakala Hanna CT Chi
cage, daughter of Bayliss w. Hanna
of Indiana and a cousin of Sena-
tor Mark Hanna.
The bodies Of several white men
supposed TO have been victims Of the
Jane Gray disaster, have been picked
up on the beach near the
Kuyuquot reservation by Indians,
while a sack OF clothing with an
Italian name on it was washed
ashore not far from that place. Con
siderable wreckage from the lost
schooner, inclusive of four of the
boats, had been discovered at diff
ferent points along the coast
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16

Washington, June 10.-The senate
agreed TO the conference report on
the war revenue bin. The debate
was without special incident and
entirely devoid of acrimonius features.
II was a foregone conclusion that the
report would be agreed TO and the
only question of interest involved was
how soon the vote could be reached.
The debate indicated generally that
the bill as agreed upon by the confer
ees was reasonably satisfactory TO
everybody, except as 10 the bond pro-
vision. The votes cast against the
adoption Of the report reflected the
opinions of those senators who are
opposed to any increase in the inter
est bearing debt OF the country The
report was agreed to by the decisive
vote Of 42 % - Ever. republican
voted for the measure and their
votes were supplemented by those Of
eight democrats. one silver repuh-
liean and one independent
Just az the close Of the session a
bitter personal discussion was pre-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16
A GIANT HARVESTER

This season, in the great wheat.
growing section of the San joaquin
valley, giant harvester has been in
use which cuts, threshes, and sacks
the wheat growing on one hundred
acres daily. The machine, when all lis
sickles are in use, cuts the enormous
swath of fifty-two feet. Eight or ten
men are able to handle it easily, and
it turns out from 400 to 1900 sacks Of
wheat in a ten-hour day. The ma
chine is arranged with a central body.
which is the regulation twenty-six foot
harvester. On each side of this main
sickle is a thirteen-foot sickle. When
the machine began to work this year,
the traction-engine, which was built
specially for it, pushed this enormous
harvester through the heavy grain Of
the islands in the San Joaquin river
as easily as a team Of horses would
draw wagon on a road. When, how
ever, the softer ground was reached,
the weight of the machine proved to
be so great that the wheels sank into
the soil, and the traction-engine could
not perform its work as rapidly as Il
should have done; hence, there vas 2
great loss of power. To remedy this,
the side sickles had TO be removed
The output of the machine in this new
form is 600 to 500 sacks per day. Next
season the owners will use 1t on up
land only, where they will be able to
making it the largest harvester in the
world.-Harper Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-16
NEGRO AND FLYING MACHINE.

A Georgia man who had made fly
ing machine offered a negro $40 10
make trial trip in IT,
The negro agreed, got in position,
and he and the machine were hoisted
by block and tackle about thirty feet
from terra firma.
When the rope was loosened the ma
chine took sudden and slanting
course toward earth and plunged into
an adjacent mill pond
1t disappeared with the negro be-
meath the water, while the terrified IN
ventor stood shrieking for assistance.
Presently the negro's head bobbed
up serenely, and he struck out for dry
land. On arriving his first words were;
"Marse John, why didn't you tell
dat fool thing whar ter lightT'
men-of-war ms
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-11
CELEBRATES CHICAGO DAY
Chicagoans Give Greeting l.
Chauncey Depew at Hamilton
Club Festivities.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-The annual Chicago
day celebration OF the Hamilton club was
held today in the Auditorium theater.
Chauncey M. Depew, as guest of the club,
was the principal speaker and the great
hall was packed to sutfocation long before
the hour set for his appearance Around
the gallaries, over the boxes and on the
great arch above the stage were flags and
bunting, surrounding the silken coats of
arms Of the different states, while portraits
OF military and naval heroes were every
where Just previous to the introduction
by President Cody Of Judge Heller s. Gross
cup, who spoke briefly. battle songs and
national anthems were given by chorus of
200 voices. assisted by the United States
band and the Auditorium organ.
At the conclusion of Judge Grosscup S
speech Mr.. Depew was introduced. His ap-
pearance was the signal for a great demon
stration. Mr.. Depew in his speech reviewed
the great change which had come over the
country since November, 1896 He said that
a state of prosperity and great Industrial
activity had followed state OF industrial
Omaha daily bee., 1898-10-11
MAKE TERMS FOR PlLLAGERS
General Bacon Gives His Ultimatum
to the Hear Islanders-Prison-
ers Must BE Given Up.

WALKER, Mimi. Oct. 10.-The Indian
council was held at the agency this after
noon and was attended by Falmouth and
representative delegations. General Bacon
and Inspector Tinker told the Bear Island
ers that If they would give up the men for
whom warrants have been issued and come
in themselves they could go home. II they
resisted, the government would not rest till
the recalcitrants had been captured and
that Bear Islanders would not then be per-
mitted to occupy the island again. This
message will reach the hostiles by runners
tonight General Bacon's terms were re-
ceived by the chiefs with signs Of evident
pleasure and they all signified their ap-
proval of them. 1t is believed the Pillagers
will accept them.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10.-At 10 o'clock
this morning 130 men Of the Fourteenth Min
nesota left for towns on the Fosston extern
sion OF the Great Northern road on the
northern border Of the Leech lake reserva-
ton. Lieutenant Colonel Johnson was in
command and had with him Major Schaeffer,
Captain Holmes, Adjutant Whine, Captain
Surgeon Dorsey, Lieutenants Baker, Bris-
bin, Smiley, OBrien and Quartermaster
Coke. The men carried tents, 300 rounds
of ammunition and several days rations.
They are mostly from companies and /,
but all the twelve companies are represented.
They will be stationed mostly at Farris and
Remidja,