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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Reports from the West Indies state
that Jamaica has just recovered from
what are termed the seasonal rains.
answering to the Indian monsoon. For
days the island has been deluged. from
thirty to forty inches of rain falling
In various parts In the course Of four
days. Many lives have been lost, peo-
pie being washed away by the tor
rental gullies and swollen rivers. Dry
water courses in day became RAGING
torrents a mile wide. Bridges have
been swept away in many places, rail-
way communication is suspended ow-
Ing to innumerable landslips, the cleo
trio tramway system in Kingston has
been 10 badly cut up that 1t will not
run for some time, and the roads have
been everywhere torn to pieces BY the
raging gullies. The seaport town OF
savanna-la-Mar was flooded for days,
and communication was only possible
by means Of canoes. Many coastwise
vessels have been wrecked, and sew.
eral steamers from America were a
day or two late In consequence of hur.
ricane weather. The crops, especially
the bananas. which are Jamaica's prin
cipal export to the United States, HAYS
been everywhere destroyed. and acute
distress II likely to result In some
parts Of the island for a time. The
heavy rains will. however. prove zen.
orally beneficial.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

A man in Pennsylvania. who was
recently discharged Of his debts as a
bankrupt. under the law. afterward
made application to the Judge of the
United States District court to have
the sheriff restrained from selling his
property, saying that at least two
thousand dollars more could be re-
allied on 1t II 1t were disposed of by
trustees sale. The court asked what
difference 1t made to him, since the
proceeds from the sale would 60 to his
creditors and not to him. His reply
was notable: MY religious feelings
win not permit me to accept my dis
charge In bankruptcy as releasing me
from my moral obligation to pay in
full all my debts. II this property ia
sold for two thousand dollars less than
It would bring at a trustees sale l
shall have just that much more to
pay" The Judge commended the debt
or's sense of honor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
Work of tn. B.p.,.. Church.

The Baptists Of America have q
membership in the neighborhood Of
100000. They have Sunday school
attendance Of nearly 100000. Their
church properties run over $4,000. 900
In value, and their annual contribu-
tons to good works exceed 20 per cent
OF that vast sum. They have more
than 40 institutions Of learning. uni
versitiea seminaries and academies.
covering the educational requirements
Of both sexes in the church and at the
same time making provision for tho
colored race and native Indians.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
l4s,soo MN HAND. &c. Nor, p.,.

Fail River, Mass, Dec. 1O.-The new
wage schedule. giving 5000 cotton
mill employees In this and other New
England cities a 10 per cent. increase
In wages, will 60 into effect to-mor-
row. On December 18th an additional
10000 mill employees will begin to in
crease Q like advance In wages, and BE-
fore the hrst Of the year 1O,5OO others
will have received the increase.
Thus BY January LIST fully $500
New England mill employees will BE- re-
csaving an average rate Of pay equal
70 the previous nigh rate Of 1892, when
they were paid the highest rats Of
wages since the inception of the cotton
ndusEy.
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MAKING MONEY ON THE Side.
How Many EaEIish cisrsymea Increase
Their IncOnes.

Msv Many kaxlhh Cisrsynen Increase
Their InooneA.
From the London Mail: Az the topic
of the remuneration of the clergy 10
very much to the fore Just now, and
IN even being made the subject Of pos
sible legislation, 1t will doubtless be
interesting to mention few instances
in which the reverend gentlemen have
not waited for parliamentary Interior
ence. but set about increasing their
slender incomes In their own way. OF
course the most popular form their
efforts take Is usually that Of contribu-
lions to various magazines. and 1t II
safe to say that there are dozens. II
not hundreds, of the clergy who earn
an appreciable amount in this way.
The writing and composing Of hymnn
il also a method closely allied to the
foregoing. One rector In Norfolk dg-
ures as a nurseryman In his spare time.
his specially being roses, and many
visitors to the Breads will doubtless
remember the sight his garden affords
from the river in Towering time. That
he nnds 1t yields profit as we'll as pleas
ure II evidenced by the fact that he,
spends nearly G100 per annum simply
to advertise his various roses and other
plants for sale.~ Another cleric, whose
living In In the country Of nottingham,
also let's his supplementary pecuniary
efforts run In the direction of horti-
culture. his particular fancy being
zonal pelargoniums and geraniums,
which are OF first-rate quality. Al
though not sold under his name, q GER
tain paste for rejuvenating silk hats Is
the invention Of a Church Of England
minister. who directs snug little bust
ness In 1t through the medium Of q re-
lation who poses as proprietor. Down
in Surrey one of the cloth employs his
spare time In rearing prize strains Of
poultry, to which he has lately added
canaries as a source Of further profit
In the southwestern counties. which
are rich in minerals, small collections
Of geological specimens are formed,
named and sold by clergymen to stu
dents who are In want OF such things.
As much Of this business Is done
through the medium Of advertisement,
the cleric suffers no loss of prestige II
he does not let his name appear. Bee
farming was taken up by clergyman
in Essex. but up to the present does
not appear to have been particular
success. 1t will be seen that It 10
necessary to live In the country to
carry out most Of these schemes efIec-
lively. For the overworked, underpaid
city curate there seems to be nothing
that he can turn his attention to.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
rhirty-Two Coal Miners Lose Their Live
In Washington.

IA " 09nlUKIVu
Carbonate, WASH, Dec. 9.-Shortly
before IL :45 o'clock yesterday forenoon
this coal mining village was stunned
with the first report Of a terrific subter-
ranean explosion in the mine Of the
Carbon Hill Coal Company, the tunnels
of which run miles under the town.
There was an ominous rumbling,
smothezed sound for a few moments
and then 1t ceased abruptly. The peo-
pie knew at once what this meant and
stood around with blanched faces.
ApprehenSions of some fearful dis
aster were confirmed in a little while
with Information that the morning
shift in tunnel No. had been caught
in an explosion of fire damp. Between
seventy and eighty men were at work
In the mine at the time and the belief
was that all must have been killed, as
there was no chance Of escape. Those
who were not killed outright would be
hemmed in by the falling walls and
timbers and suffOcated by the gases
and smoke before any opportunity of
relief could come.
Details Of the disaster are meagre
as Superintendent Davis and Foreman
Jonah Davis of the day shift are now
down in the mine engaged in the res
cue. The number Of men employed in
the first day shift was seventy-two.
Fheir hours are from o'clock a. m.
to 3 p. m. The explosion occurred be-
tween 10 and II O'Clock, us near a.
can be ascertained. Jonah Davis, the
foreman, escaped unhurt, and besides
him about twenty Fins. Most OF the
men are Welsh and several of these
also escaped, but the turned and went
back Into the mine In the hope of be-
ing able to rescue those still supposed
to be alive.
The total number Of men In the un-
fortunate shaft was seventy-six. Of
whom forty-four are alive ali of them
having escaped or been rescued,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

A stock company with capital
amounting to s12.oOO.o00 is to be In
corporated for the advancement o,
wireless telegraphy. The eager mill
lionaires who seek to place their
money should pause and reflect awhile
upon the rapid progress of invention
Five years from now. at the present
pace of scientific skill. man in Chi
cago may be able to talk to another In
New York by simply holding up his
forefinger and wigwagging the digit
through the electric currents prevail.
Ing everywhere In the atmosphere,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
Msxloo

On Tuesday, Jan. %, special vesti-
buled train Of Pullman palace cars.
compartment, driwing-room, library,
observation and dining cars will start
from Chicago, going to the City OF
Mexico and to other prominent cities
of the republic and back to Chicago
again, making the tour Of all
Mexico complete. The party will be
strictly limited and absolutely FIRST
class. Tickets include all expenses
everywhere. The tour is under the
personal escort and direction Of Mr..
Reau Campbsll. general manager of
The American Tourist Association.
For maps. books Of the tour, tickets.
ETC., call on agents Of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
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n, Health and Pleasure Rsss

The Health and Pleasure Resorts
OF Texas. Mexico, Arizona and Cali
fornia arc quickly and comfortably
reached via the Southern Pacific Com
pany's Sunset Route. Daily through
service from New Orleans TO San
Francisco via Houston. San Antonio.
ri Paso and Los Angeles. Special
semi-weekly service, sunsot Limited
from New Orleans Mondays and
Thursdays, composed Of Buffet Smok-
ing Car. containing Bath Room and
Barber Shop, Drawing Room CompaEt-
msnt Oar, regular Pullman Sleepsu,
and Dining Car meals = la carts). all
Of the latest design and most luxuri-
ously appointed. Direct connections
made at New Orleans from all points
North and East. Detailed informa-
ton cheerfully furnished by W. @.
Neimyer, @. W. A., 80. Pac. Co.. 23s
Clark st., Chicago; w. H. Connor.
ComI Agt., Chamber Commerce Bldg.
Cincinnati, o., w. J. Berg. Trav. Pass.
AIT, 80 Ellicott Square. Buffalo.
N. 7.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE

or the Lake Shore Book Of Trains =
something entirely ont Of he ordinary
in the way Of railroad litsrature and
will b. Of interest to all. Copy viii b
sent to any address on receipt Of 3-esnt
stamp. n. Byron. @. W. A.. Chi
caso: A. J. Smith, @. P. 4. Glove
land
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Ambassador Choate thinks the
friendship between the United States
and England Is ironclad. Rather I'M
fortunate comparison. So was the
Charleston.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

An n1sle lovsrs VIM b. intsrssesa h
~ "aA" q Juha u. enyth %. ah0wu
b an0eAse DaEt of this papss. n wAich
tAsy oGT N elegant guitar for e8.e6.
Ne I'm y thoroughly reliable. 0st
Aea1 saAaIogus Of everything - g.
Voae onA ~.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Time may be money, but the average
man would rather give you lot of
bis time than lend you little of his
money.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

John Bulls press censor and the
Paris journalists could never remain
contented in the same mutual admira-
ton society.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Always purchase umbrellas in dry
weather. as they are sure to go up
Whenever It rains.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
rrssk rs.ks for freight ksGtass.

Truck Tnoks foR BrstGhs 1o9mees
The use Of track tanks BY which 10
comotives Of high speed passenger
trains may take water without stop
ping il almost universal on the larger
Eastern roads, where fast expresses are
the rule. The B. 4 o. R. R. has .
number between Washington and Phil
adelphia and intends to equip the en-
tire Main Line in the future. This de-
cIsion was recently arrived at through
the use of passenger locomotives.
equipped with water scoops. on fast
freight trains. It was found that much
time was saved. danger from stopping.
being reduced to q minimum and cost
OF running lessened. The extra stops
for water take much time and the wear
and tear on equipment II no small
matter. II the experiment on this part
of the road proves successful. track
tanks will be installed on every divi-
sion between Baltimore and Chicago.
Al starter. the so new Vauclain com
pound engines recently ordered will be
nttsd with water scoops.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

A New York society man examined
Tor talesman In the Molineux case said
In regard to occupation that he did
nothing. He might have added that 1t
took him all the time to do 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

The self-made man always venerates
bis creator.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

You may gain knowledge by reading
but you must separate the wheat from
the char by thinking.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Cured After Repeated Failures with Other.
VIII inform addicted 70 Morphine, Lasdsaum.
UpIum, cocaine, Of nsvsrfai1inG, harmless, home.
eefe. We y. ~ Baldvin. Boz I2i2 Chicago, I'M
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

The telephone 10 a great social factor !"
That's 20: We Wouldn't have called ON
those people next door at all II We hadn't
wanted to use their telephone"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

did the Rev. Mr.. ~hoker give You n
kood sermon this moi ming, Mrs. Jone1f''
Perfectty grand: 1t ought to BE- drama
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Iknow that my Me was saved By Piso's
Al sabls, Michigan, April 81, lseS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

the way he moves his chin" 81 think
be shows more character in the way he
doesn't move IT,"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Perfect men belong to an order OF
things not yet in effect.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

There never was war In which each
side couldn't prove the other the az
gressor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Imposing weddin4T mo: poor Gisdys
forgot herself and did the cake walk go-
Ing down the aisle"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

What . wonderful time and money
SavinE device tho telephone isr' YES
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

~ VFJNIS NJ AB PIANO
For u.s. A new organ for 30. what xmas present
nicer than ops Of these high grade Instruments can
You imaGinef Only small payment down, and the
balAnce may % extsndsd over two or more yeArs
TIE KNf0HT-CAMPBELL MUSIC CO.,
Denvse. Branch Stores: Pueblo Colorado sprins.
Cripple Greek. Central City, Leadvills, Trinidsd
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What IL the strenuous life, anywayr'
won't have to work" 'e
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16
Growth Of Life 1nsu,.nes.

In ten years American life. insurance
companies have doubled their assets.
ihe amount rising s57.12s.s42 in iSss
to $1.344. 90i, 18s in 1898.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

New equipment makes the Union Pacific
and west from Denver Nine hours asvcd
between Denver and San Francisco or the
Chicago, ct. Paul or at. IouiS. 1ckst
Once, - 18th street,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

The Overland Limited" via Union Pm.
cine for california and the Pacific north
west Quickest time and finest eQuip.
meat Ticket Once, ~ 18th street.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

I'VE called up Aesop at the seancs last
might. what did he tell your" "Ho
said he was mad all over because he
didn't think to write his fables In slang. :"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

One man is but man; two make hui
manity.
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Are Yea usi.s Aliens 1oss-1asss

Are Yes usiag Aliens 1ess-1asss
Il 10 the only cure for Swollen.
gmarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Dass, . powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, &c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. LsRoy. N. 7.
isn't Arabella old-fashioned7 She 10
wearing red stens Nth strnHx aTo9 iSs
latest erase"
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FRA rsfnassnt{Carsd. ehss 81 nsrvousns,. sss.,
drst days nss Of Dr. Hines Great Nerve Rsstores
end fer FREE e2.Q0 trial bottle and trssttss
Dh n L. KLINE. Lid. 81 Arch st.. PhiladSlpbia -
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Some people consider 1t wrong to
marry for money, yet all ministers do
It
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

Oil and water will not mix. Neither
will love and philosophy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

The most successful misstatements
ne half truth and half falsehood.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-12-16

the Legislature, and 1t ID said that the
signatures of majority Of the Republic
can members will be obtained before
the petition is presented. This r.
monstrance is based upon the failure
Of Mr.. Quay to secure a majority Of the
Legislature of his state, and II 10 con-
tended that the members who opposed
him were fairly representing the senti-
ment Of their constituents; that Gov.
ernor Stone appointed Mr.. Quay to the
vacancy as an act Of personal friend
ship and gratitude and not because II
was desired by the state. The remon-
STRANGE will. Of course, have c,nsider-
able influence. and II the un7arying
presidents of the Senate are allowed
Mr. Quay will not bl seated.
No commissary supplies weae furn-
ished the senators and representatives
who went over by special train to Pat
erson, New Jersey, to attend he fun
eral Of the late vice presiden. This
is an innovation for which we have to
thank Colonel Bright, the serseant-at.
arms Of the Senate. He introduced the
new custom at the funeral Of the late
Senator Morrill, of Vermont, and for
the first time the committee that at
tended these obsequies were without
wine, liquors and cigars. Untf then It
had been customary for the oficial IN
charge Of the funeral party t supply
an abundance Of these luxules. and
there have been several scandas row
Ing out Of their excessive Indulgence.
Some years ago a congressional PARTY
that attended the funeral OF statas-
man who died in the West made the
journey n continuous orgfe, hut a. q
consequence the next funeral yss held
without liquid refreshments. but the
old custom was not permanently aban.
doned until Mr.. Aorrjll's fupgal,
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-07-22
Another Old Citizen Dies.

On Monday morning, at 1880
clock, Mr.. Edward Hensley died at
his residence on Ann street, this city.
after protracted illness, aged about
6, years. 49,.
In early life Mr.. Hensley served
several years as State Librarian, and,
later in life. for many years was a
clerk in the.:Auditor's office, going
olt when Auditor Norman retired.
He had been engaged in the in
surance business also for forty years
or more. Owing to ill-health he had
been forced to retire from active
business pursuits Tor two years or
more. He was a:member of large,
Intelligent and cultivated family, OF
whom only one member is left
Mrs. Frederick w. Tarrant. Of
Toronto, Canada.
He was a polished gentleman OF
the highest social order.
He leaves wife and three chill
d zen (Rev. . Alex. G. Hensley, of
Versailles, Mrs. G. f. Colahan, of
Washington NCity, and DIR. Alfred
Hensley, of this city, to mourn his
death.
The funeral services took place on
Tuesday, and the remains were
deposited in our cemetery.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
the barcft.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-07-22
No Right to UgIiness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be at
tractive must keep her health. If
she is weak, sickly and all run down,
she will be nervous and irritable. II
she has constipation or kidney trouble
her impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin erurtions, and a
wretched complexion. Electric Bit.
tiers is the best medicine in the world
to regulate stomach, liver and kid.
neys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth, velvety skin, rich complex
ion. 1t will make a good looking,
charming woman Of a run down in
valid. Only 90 cents at j. w. Gayle's
drug store.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1899-07-22
VOL. XIII.
Death Of Walter r. Franklin, Esq.

The sad event which heads this
article occurred at his home In this
city, on Wednesday night last, at
500 o'clock, after prOtracted illness.
Mr.. franklin was the son of the
late Mr.. Massie r. Franklin, and was
born and raised in this city, being,
at the time of his death in the 10th
year of his age.
When young man he was APP
pointed Deputy Clerk of the Frank
lin Circuit Court by the late Philip
Swigert, ESQ.,, with whom he served
Is years, and afterwards succeeded
him rs Clerk, serving in that capac-
ity for 35 years, resigning in January,
1898, on account of i'll health, having
rounded out exactly 80 years in the
office. 1t was the unanimous opin-
ion of all the Circuit Judges under
whom he served, and the lawyers
with whom he was thrown, that he
was one of the most careful, palms,
taking and accurate clerks who ever
filled the position.
From the time he left the Office his
health steadily failed, most of the
time being confined to the house,
until the end came, as peacefully as
a child going to sleep.
In early manhood he was married
to Miss Agnes Brawner, daughter OF
the late Robt. A. Brawner, Esq. (by
whom he had - children), three OF
whom (Messrs. r. Is. and Walter r.
franklin and Mrs. James N. Miles,,
together with his devoted wife, sur
vive him.
Mr.. Franklin was Free Mason of
high standing, having served as
Master of Hiram Lodge, No. A, of
this city, for twenty years. He was
peculiarly bright in the work and his
lectures delivered in the lodge room
were as clear and lucid as the day.
He was also member of the
Methodist Church and the funeral
services (Which were private) were
conducted by Rev. L. F. Taliaferro,
on Tuesday afternoon, from the
family residence, on Steele street,
South Side, after which the remains
were laid to rest in the family lot in
our cemetery.
Farewell, brother, your work was
done ON the square, ii has been tried
by the Master and you have entered
into the rest eternal?"