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Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
FATAL AGE OF THIRTY.sEvEN


Many of the Worlds Great Men Have
uccumb bed When Only That Age.
The age Of 81 Is a particularly fatal
age. An examination of the records of
the United States government shows
that more people die at that age than
any other after attaining their major
ity. 1t Is also ascertained that more
misfortunes overtake persons at that
age than at any other time in their lives
and that few fortunate events befall
them.
An examination Of history develops
the same thing. At the age of 81 a
great sorrow befell Aristotle, the death
Of Plato, his friend and teacher, with
whom he had studied for nearly twenty
years. This sorrow plainly showed it's
effects upon his future life and to 1T
may be attributed the sad tone of his
later writings.
1t was at the age Of 81 that Lord
Byron died Of fever at Greece. AS
Lord Beaconsfield says he was greater
as man than as writer and his loss
to the world was a great blow to it,
Raphael, the glory Of italian art, died
at 81. He fell sick a week before his
birthday Of cold and fever and died on
that day, Good Friday. In him the
world lost one Of It's greatest artists.
In music, like art and poetry, En-
gland lost her greatest composer at
the age of 81. Purcell, the most dis
tinguished musician Britain produced
died within few days after attaining
his thirty-seventh year. The regard in
which he was held in England placed
him on par with Milton in epic poetry
with Shakespeare on the stage, Locke
in metaphysics, and Sir Isaac Newton
in philosophy and mathematics.
It was at the age of 81, too, that En-
gland lost military genius that she
regarded as of the highest rank and
promise. Prince Henry Of Battenburg
died of fever in Ashantee in that year
Of his life.
PASCAL, too, died at 81, but why seek
more illustrations? These are sufficient
to illustrate the fatality Of the age
among geniuses. Where death failed
misfortune often befell.
So the age Of 81 may be regarded as
the fatal age Of all those after man
passes his majority.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
Nicaragua's People.

The present population Of Nicaragua
is estimated at about 100000, or only
about eight to the square mile. OF each
hundred inhabitants there are fifty
Indians, one negro, forty-five Of mixed
blood, and four whites. They are sharp
ly divided into classes, the Caballeros
or gentlemen" and the poems, or la.
borers, who can be distinguished by
their costume as far as they can be
seen. This classification is punctilious.
ly observed on all occasions, and is par.
ticularly noticeable.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
FIRST PATENT IN AMERICA
Was Granted in 1913 by the General
Court of Massachusetts

Was Granted in 164S by the General
Court of Massachusetts.
To the general court Of Massachu-
sets belongs the honor of granting the
first American patent; this was in 1913
and was then designated as a monopoly.
1t was confined to the region controlled
by Massachusetts and the one issue ap-
parently included all the invention of
the inventor connected with engines
that depended upon water for their mo-
tive power. The limit Of the monopoly
was fourteen years and the court not
only retained power to forbid exporta-
ton, but to prevent exorbitant charges
upon the public for their use.
The patent was issued in this form:
"Jenkes MOnopolye.-At a general
Courte at Boston the 9Th of the 9th Mo
164S. The cor't consid'inge We neces,
sity Of raising such manufactures of
engins Of mills to go by water for
speedy dispatch Of much worke with
few hands, and being sufficiently in
formed Of We ability of We petition to
p forme such workes grant his petition
yet no Othr D sen shall set up or use
any such new invention, Or trade for
fourteen yeares without ye licence of
him the said Joseph Jenkes) so farr as
concernes any such new invention, &
SO 1t shall be always in We powr of this
cote to restrain We expectation Of such
manufacturers & We prizes Of them to
moderation If occasion so require"
This inventor, Joseph Jenkes, or
jerks, as 1t would now be spelled,
came from Hammersmith, England,
settled down in Lyan in 1913 and died
in 1928, aged 81. He was black
smith and machinist, made the dies for
the coming for the "pine-tree" money
and built the first engine in this coun-
try; altogether a man Of great inven-
tive genius and the ancestor Of large
number Of descendants. One of his
sons removed to Rhode Island, where
he built several mills.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
Pooling a Spider in His Parlor.

A most amusing and interesting ex-
pertinent is in the reach Of everyone
who has a tuning fork. Take it to a
spiders web. set the fork vibrating
and touch the edge Of the web lightly
Mr.. Spider has the buzzing sound con
veyed to him by the threads of his
web. He will run to the center Of the
web quickly and feel all around until
he touches the thread against which
the fork is sounding; then, taking an.
other thread along, just as man
would take an extra piece of rope, he
will run out to the fork and spring
upon it, imagining that fly has been
enmeshed, for the sounding Of the fork
against the web exactly Stimulates the
buZZing of fly.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
CELERY.

A Southern California exchange
says: give acres of peatland in the
Westminster section of Orange county,
was recently sold to Mr.. Smeltzer, the
celery king, for $4,000. 1t is only a
few years since this same land was
selling at less than 10 per cent Of that
price 1t is evident that land suitable
for citrus fruits is not the only gilt
edge country property in Southern
California"
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
srILE MORE ooUNrERFE1rrNG.

The Secret Service has inst unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and secured
aquantity of bogus bills, which are cleverly
executed. Things of great value are al
ways selected for imitation, notably Hos
tetters's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders like
indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

The Etna Advance says work will be
commenced in few days rigging up
the China Oak mine, at Happy Camp,
and recently purchased by w. H. Van
Brunt. The flume, which will carry
water to the mine from Indian creek.
is expected to be completed by January
1, providing the weather is good. Just
as soon as the flume is finished the
mine will start up.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
Pieeon Laws Two Eees.

Before beginning to hatch a pigeon
lays two eggs, and they invariably pro-
duce a male and female. Expert
ments have demonstrated that the egg
first laid produces a male.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. % cents.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

nRPHEUM, Los AngeIeS-New Bright AS New Dollar!
" Jerome and Alexis "he and
change artist; Goggn and
Barione Baby
and her Pc" Jack Norworh
stairs and Soc entire balcony gallery
Sunday 25c Children
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

ETTC Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous.
ILL., ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restcrer. Send for FREE &2 90
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. II. KLINE Ltd
$50 Arch st. Philadelphia. Pa
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

nVnTA and Magic Lantern Bargain
DHIIIoh List No. Is now ready for mail
HUIU ing. Il. P. ANDREWS, 100
Montgomery St., San Francisco.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
Politeness in Thibet.

A sign Of pOliteness In Thibet ON
meeting a person is to hold up tae
claa,ed hands and stick out the tonsse
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01
2so SAMPLE BOTTLE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
- The World's Greatest R0bber
DROPS But All for The Good Of Suffering Humanity,
g - for 1t Robs Them of Diseases.
- RHEUMA TiSM, NAY Fever, ETC.
TTRADE MARK

By the failing
we
to
how long
HEART WEAKNESS. EARACHE,
andh
more people I'll he the market combined and in
ao
SWANSON
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker, 1925
Regent So, Philadelphia Pa, Dec. 8. 'S9.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

the Wrong House.
Minister'S Wife Wake up! There
are burglars in the house. John.
Minister-Well what Of it! Lot them
find ont their mistake themselves
Woman's Journal
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Some eleven miles south of Sonora
is group of mines-Tnolumne, United
States Columbus and Boston-owned
by j. B. Brescia and others. The prop
critics are situated in well watered and
well timbered section. They are be-
ing worked under a joint stock COM
pany arrangement, and shares are be-
ing placed upon the market.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Perhaps Lots wife was trying to
trace her genealogy when she booked
backward.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Good Lesson Early Learned.
TWENTY-FIVE cents was the founda-
ton Of my fortune"
"Who gave it to your
Nobody. | tried to borrow 1t and
couldn't" Chicago Record.
Mesa free press., 1899-12-01

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the non-rrtating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsaparilIa.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
BROOKLYN TROLLEY STRIKE.
rie-Up of Cars Likely to Be Far Reach
Ing

Tie-Up of Cars Likely to Be Far Reach
New York. July 17.-Another trolley
strike is on in Brooklyn. So far 1t has
not been as effective as the strike Of
1895, but there is no telling how far
reaching it may become.
For some weeks the employees Of the
several lines controlled by the Brook
lyn Rapid Transit Company have been
complaining that the management did
not live up to the ten-hour law. The
men demand revision of the time ta-
bles at the different barns and also
claim that they should be paid 20 cents
an hour for overtime, which ia equiva-
lent to 50 day, the price which they
set for a working day of ten hours.
Meetings have been held daily and
nightly for the last week, and 1t was
inferred from the reports given out by
the employees and their advisers since
Thursday last that while strike was
imminent, it would not occur for some
days to come.
General Master Workman Parsons
and District Master Workman Pines
had charge Of the mems affairs and a
strike was called at 4:3O this morning.
AT this hour most OF the motormen
and conductors of the Brooklyn Trac-
tion Company's lines had completed
their night trips and the leaders de-
cided that this was the most opportune
moment to begin what was expected
to be stubborn fight with the Trac-
tion Company.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
BRYAN FAvoRS ALTGELD.
Chicago Tribune Says Request of the Hal
rison Faction Remains Unheeded.

Chicago. July 17.-JOhn p. Altgeld
has received II message from Hon.
William j. Bryan, in which Mr.. Bryan
says he will speak Mt the "ChicagO
platform mass meeting which VIII
Ike held at the Auditorium July 10th,
the date of the meeting in Chicago
of the Democratic national committee.
According to the Tribune, the sup
porters of Mayor Harrison had strong
ly hoped Mr.. Bryan would refuse Mr..
Mtgeld's invitation, and even wrote
to Mr.. Bryan. setting forth reasons for
the view point of the Harrison side
why Mr.. Bryan should not speak at
the meeting.
Mayor Harrison had been invited to
deliver an address of welcome. He is
invited as the mayor Of Chicago, AID
not as Democrat. "Mr. Harrison is
mayor of our city," said Mr.. Altgeld.
"and 1t is only proper that We should
invite him to welcome the visiting
Democrats"
Cleveland, Ohio. July 17.-Vincent
Fl. Perkins of Chicago. who has been
mentioned as the successor Of Carter
II. Harrison for the mayoralty Of
that city. is visiting Cleveland. In an
interview to-day he said that Mayor
Harrison was loyal to William j.
Bryan and would support him for the
presidency next year.
Mayor Harrison" he said, will be a
candidate for governor Of Illinois to
succeed Governor Tanner, and in 1904
he will be a candidate for the prrsi-
dency and will he nominated"
Mr.. Perkins expressed the opinion
that Ex-Governor Altgeld had had his
day in politics.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

+ open Il SUBSCRIPTION list with the nu-
cleus secured ~ the committee. which
consists of Governor Thomas Major s.
X. Hooper and DIR. Il. ]. Hartung. AL
ready over $3.50 has been subscribed.
The first contribution was one of
twenty-five pennies from the savings
bank of a patriotic little maiden, who
modestly declined to give her name.
Contributions from 25 cents up will be
received. 1t is urged by members of
the committee that the matter he take n
up all over the state. 81 believe" said
Major Hooper, yesterday, that 1t is
only necessary to call the matter to
the attention of the people in the state
to secure liberal contributions"
Answers not only edifying but anus
ing as well, are being received daily
by Labor Commissioner James T.
Smith to the questions sent out to la
boring men throughout the state in an
endeavor to secure statistics and opin-
ions for his biennial report. The ques-
tions asked as to convict labor are In
many cases receiving elaborate an
swers, the subject appearing to be one
in which laboring men Of all classes
are vitality interested. More than 100
answers reach the ONCE daily, Of
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
ne, ma HrAk.

A good story 10 told Of the wife OF Z
certain lord mayor In England. 1t
would not do to give her name or hef
city, because she 10 4 good woman ana
was unconscious of her mistAkA II
70 happened that during Queen VIC
toria's last visit to Londen. her
majesty. with her favorite daughter
visited the training school Tor aufse ].
accompanied by the lady mayorees." !"
The governor of the institution, ~ they
were departing. requested them to
writs their names In the visito1' book.
The queen removed her glove, took the
pen and wrote Victoria" at the top
Of q new page. The princess followed
her mother and inscribed her name.
Beatrice" The governor then handed
the pen to her ladyship, the wife OF the
lord mayor. She took 1t and simpered:
and on the third line wrote "Emma-
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Any large pecuniary transaction Is
sure to give occasion for many smaller
ones, and to stir the financial waters
far and wide. On April 30th the Unit
ed States paid to Spain the $20,00O,00
pl plovided for in the treaty of Paris.
This Payment was promptly followed
by easier conditions in New York, by
the drawing Of many American bills on
London. by fall in the Paris ex-
change with the shipment of gold from
London to France and by perceptible
stiffening In the London money mar
ket. In a miniature way and within
narrow circle, similar changes are
caused by the dropping of single dol
lar into the general circulation
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
Lone navigator srou.h. to Port.

Liverpool, July 1.-THE British
steamer Holbein. Captain Shelock,
New York, July LIST, for Manchester,
which arrived here to-day, picked up
Captain William A. Andrews, known
as the Lone Navigator" who left At
lantic City, June 18th, in a little craft
named 1.-THE Dores," barely twelve
feet in length, to attempt to cross the
Atlantic.
Captain Andrews was found exhaust.
ed July 18th, about 100 miles from the
Irish coast. His boat was left adrift,
Captain andrews, when he left Allan.
tic City, took an easterly course and
headed direct for the Azores Islands,
where he expected to stay for few
days to reprovision his larder. He
hoped to make the voyage to England
In sixty days. The British steamer
Camperdown spoke him June 10th.
Captain Andrews at that time was
well and declined assistance.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

At the age of 20 Queen Victoria was
married to Prince Albert, AID at AZ
was left widow. Now, at so. she has
devoted what she regards as her last
Official visit to the capital Of her en-
pire to the task OF dedicating to the
prince consort's memory .he final
and crownIng building OF that South
Kensington museum which be founded
and which, as she DEGREES, Is hence
forth to be known as the Victoria and
Albert museum. Her career. thus out
lined. presents an exampl. of wifely
constancy and devotion which would
be admirable in any walk Of life, and
which has been by no means common
among royal folk. 1t is her supreme
distinction that she has never let the
wife, the mother and the woman be
lost In the mere queen.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

The increase In postoncce receipts
will this year be sensationally large,
according to the present estimates Of
the department in Washington In
some branches Of the service receipts
are rs per cent greater than they wes,
year ago. In the last fifteen year,
the posto1lee business of the country
has doubled in volume. This indicates
not only our direct growth in popuia-
ton, but the Increase In the number
and size Of our newspapers and other
publications. ~ well as great growth
IN the habit Of letter. writing.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
coLoRAporRooPs oMrHE WAY

Ars..ss.sats A.ds st sas 1rs.sasss 90
rhat tAo Mea Win Ne ProviAsA with
warn Clothing % Their Assivnl.
San Francisco, July 16.-Ths Colo
rado troops started home to-day on the
Warren and are expected to arrive in
San Francisco about August 10th.
making arrangements to make them
comfortable on their arrival.
The Oregon troops, who came in last
week were thinly clad and no provis-
ion had been made to provide them
constant companion at the Presldio
where they will be mustered out.
General Summers complained Of the
condition. fearing his men would con-
tract pneumonia and die. The govern
ment has declined officially to Issue
overcoats unless each soldier bought
his own garment. This was hard
on the men, since military coats would
be of no use after leaving the service.
The Examiner took up the matter
personally with President Mckinley
and he has assured Mr.. Hearst that he
will take the matter up Monday and
have the rules suspended to loan the
coats, and when the men are sent
home the coats will be left and then
will be taken to the Warren on its ar
rival and given to the Colorado boys.
thus preventing them taking any
chances on the change of climate.
In case money is needed the Red
Cross has sent the Examiner $500. and
will have more for the Colorado boys.
Judge Adiar Wilson of Colorado ar
rived tonight and is at the Palace ho-
tel. He will await the arrival OF the
Warren.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

-p.sN rne siu"tn UI tne ILuepruuen,
concerns. Nevertheless the indepen-
dent concerns, or a part of them, are
well established. They occupy certain
fields and will continue to OCCUPY them
for an indefinite time. Their business,
too. grows and its extent marks the
degree OF the Bell company's failure to
secure the monopoly which 1t aimed at
and which. under wiser management,
1t would have attained.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
n,....pol,. Elk Of Pron,n..o. /. Ds.4

Minnespolis Elk Of Proninencs IL Dead.
Minneapolis, MINI, July 10 N.
Foote, grand exalted leading knight Of
the grand lodge, B. p. o. of Elks, died
in this city to-day from heart failure,
superinduced BY complication Of dis
Mr.. Foote was one of the leading
citizens of Minneapolis and . few
yeafp since was a prominent candi-
date for postmaster. He was nfty
years old and was one of those injured
n the collapse Of the coliseum
at Atlantic City. New Jerssy. in
1oo&
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
A Blue Rose Produced.

1t seems really true that the Bulgar-
ian florist, Friedrich Bitz, has actu-
ally succeeded in producing blue rose
which il really blue, rivaling In depth
of color the cornnower, but otherwise,
as to all characteristics, such as per,
fume and quality Of petal, an ordinary
rose.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
n~.utiful women.

Should have beauty and vigor Of
health. A strong stomach IL the hrst
essential to beauty. Nine-tenths OF the
sickness comes from weak digestion.
Thousands of people have tried Hostel,
ter's Stomach Bitters and regained
their health. There is nothing like 1t.
See that a private revenue stamp COW
erS the neck Of the bottle.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
Racked BY Reputa tion.

The Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to . Its service both east east
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past. 1t stands without a rival as the
accommodations to accommodate all
classes of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago. st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office al 18th street.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
How to More Mon.v.

We want an agent in every town to take
subscriptions for Georges Weekly (for-
meriy The Road). Liberal terms. Write
for particulars. 1nclose &c stamp for
sample copies. Herbert George, Editor.
p. o. Drawer 1924, Denver, Colo.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
What Gives Him Pause,

Confidential Friend-If you want to
be United States senator, you know.
you have only to say the word. EN-
inent Public Functionary-I know. but
l suspect this is to be a shrewd move
ment on the part Of the people and d
few of my political enemies to get me
out of the job I'm holding now"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
For Houseksepers.

Bee that your linen is washed clean Use
"Faultless Starch" clean irons, follow di-
rections given on package and perfect re-
suits will follow. All grocers sell .Faultless
Starch, large package, 10c.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

THAT clairvoyant said that for q she
would tell me how to get rid of the super
huous flesh"
what did she say?"
''She told me to 20 to Manila and help
chase the Filiplnos."
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

While woman may not be able to
sharpen pencil or propel a stone with
accuracy, she can pack more things
into a trunk than man can pile on
wagon.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

The New York woman who cut her
husbands throat to prevent him snor-
ing has at least placed an effectuai cure
on the market.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
Proving HI. st.t.m..s.

Mary-"I notice that Tom does not
blacken his mustache nowadays." En-
ma-"No. AS he told me last evening.
he loves me with an undysins love-
Boston Transcript.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
No Year rss. Aeh. and B.r.s

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease. . powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions. Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. N. 7.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

1t was not known how badly used up
Senator Foraker was until he threa:-
ened to sue Editor Kohlsaat for dam
ages to his character.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

One glimpse OF dental sign will Oft
ease an aching molar.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

The critic who. having seen Bern
hardt as Hamlet, wants to see Mans
field as Camille, has come pretty close
to the right idea.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

All things come to the man who
waits-with the possible exception of
the waiter with things he is waiting
for.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

It's always difficult for a young man
man should fall In love with his sister.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Dom Paul says he is not looking fol
bother, but at the same time he Is no
doing any back pedaling.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

willie. hate to whip you. 1t hurts
me worse than 1t does you" Let ma dc
IT. then. She can't pound hard 'nough tc
hurt me ner her either"
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

No wonder time flies when the spur
Of the moment is continually urging
1t on.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

Every dollar lost in playing the race
IL q dollar found by those who wor
them.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

FITS ty Cured. No fits nervousness afte
hrst days use OF Dr. khne's Great Nervs Restorer
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
De. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. PhAdelphs. Pa
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22
Worse Than EuxlIsb,

isn't 1t difficult, Mrs. Jones. to gst
along with girl that uses such broken
English?" "oh. l don't mind that 70
much. It's her broken china that
makes me wild."-Pittsburg Press.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

The truth that prevails in horse
trade Is indeed mighty.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

What man needs is a tongue that will
stop wagging when his brain stops
thinking.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

We will forfeit 81 900 IL any Of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to b not
genuine. TIE PIso Co., Warren, Pc.
The Meeker herald., 1899-07-22

It's a waste of time to expiain your
actions. People prefer to form their
own conclusions.