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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Washington unfalterinsly and I'M
dtnchingly to the gaze of future gener-
atoms.
Every mpther and father will think
OF the great and stalwart Washington
with new tenderness for the little
scrawls his childish hands traced on
convenient material. mainly on the
title pages of his fathers books. Ira
dition does not state whether he own
ed up to their DETACHMENT a. bravely
as he did to tae cutting down OF the
cherry tree. But the series of sigma
lures there, one written when he was
surely under nine years Of age, and the
others written when he was 10 and II
years OF age, appeal with singular ten
acity to the mind. as do even the love-
lorn ditties of his later boyhood when
he extolled the charms Of the lowland
beauty" in verse. The grandeur and
the dignity and the completely which
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

heve.al.ou "a Gelefal and OF the Scrip
ture Revelation in Particular. Both
~ to the Matter of 1t. and az to tho
Proof Of 1t! and that New Revelation
Cannot Reasonably be Desired and
Would Probably be Unsuccessful" by
Offspring Blackall, Late Lord Bishop
Of Exeter. which tempted the infantils
hand Of George Warrington. His auto
graph In written twice upon the title
page. The names Of Robert WickeR
and Samuel Bowman appear a. owners
Of the book at various times. On de
last page and Immediately after the
collect for the second Sunday in Ad-
vent Is the following quaint certificate
of ownership evidently written. in the
hand of Bowman:
This book Lint to me by the owner.
he being dead believe 1t mine for
ever"
Tho margins Of the volume are worm
eaten, and the title page is defaced BY
marks which suggest that the boy
might have attempted drawing also.
but Is this book bears the earliest
speciments Of Washington's writing
extant, it is Of untold value to the
antiquarian.
Short Discourses upon the Whole
Common Prayer" BY Thomas Combsr.
the dean Of Durham. was selected By
the 13-year-old Warrington. upoa
which to write his own and hio meth
er's name.
Against the former his nephew.
George c. Washington. has wrtttsa:
THE above is General Washingtoa's
autograph written At Is years Of 49,"
and under the latter he writes: THE
above name Of his mother IL In the
handwriting Of Washington at Is years
Of age, as will be seen by comparison
with his writings OF that date In
Sparks work"
The same hyleaf contains the auto
graph Of Washington's father and
mother-'August Washington, his
book. 1921" and Mary Washington"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
On Fair Potomac,
Slipping Shore.

Mount Vernon! who can tell the charm
OF life on that virzinian farm
Before our country's birth?
For there was simple cody fear,
And woman's grace, and royal cheer,
High thoughts, and tempered nirth.
At twilight, when the chimney glowsd,
What wit and wisdom freely flowed.
Laughter, and quick retorts!
And then the old-time games-what
fun
When George and Lady washingtoa
Joined in the youthful sports!
And when the night grew dark with
out.
What mighty themes they talked about
In those historic days!
Or how their souls with rapture scared
When Nelly at her harpsichord
Sang gay and gallant lays!
Oh. brave and bold were women then.
And pure as women were the men
For that was long ago;
The old then felt the zest of youth,
The young were sober. and in truth
It ever should be SO.
On fair Potomac's sloping shore.
Mt. Vernon, as in days Of yore.
Is still lovely place;
But they are gone that gave that scene
Its air domestic and serene.
Its joyous life and grace.
No cavaliers in pointed shoes,
In powdered hair and braided queues,
Converse in high-fown clauses,
While ladies listen, all arrayed
In tabbinets and stiff brocade,
Lustrings and gold-wrought causes.
No more they dine and make their
puns.
Eating love puffs and Sally Lunn's
Laplands and beaten biscuit;
While little darkies. single file.
Bring plates of waffies in pile
As high as they dare risk 1t.
But there today the tourist fingers.
And round the sign, Keep of your
fingers"
Are relics to be viewed.
And passing boats all toll the bell,
And lower the flag as II to tell
A nations gratitude.
Exchange.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

grower, agriculturist and fruit grower.
the arst president Of the United States
has never been duly presented to the
reading public. The Introduction Of
mules instead of horses in the south
for agricultural work was largely due
to Washington's efforts, ably supple
mented by the King Of Spain. TIE re-
demption Of peat boys was studied az
perinentally. Consequently, many Of
these books relate to practical subjects
Of this sort.
That Washington's mind anticipated
the great questions Of the ninsteenth
century is amply attested by his will.
Wis. . due regard for his wifs's prop
erty rights and Of her wish in regard
to freeing the dover negroes" - he
calls them; = wish to free all his own
slaves! to see the old and decrepit pro-
vided for and the young educated in
their new found freedom the very prob
lens that the United States Of today is
trying to solve
The library Of Washington was large
for its time. although in these days Of
immense public libraries. the depart
ment devoted to these volumes seems
small indeed. But the books are great
in interest. and reveal the many sided
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

The foremost advocate of the Indian
in the United States Congress is him
self an Indian. His name is Charles
Curtis. He is member of the kaw
tribe, and he represents the First con-
OCCASIONAL district Of Kansas. He has
given much Of his attention to the In
dian question.
Chief Porter is a Creek Indian, but
he is also a man Of good education, an
eloquent orator, and able to speak no
less than seven languages. He is well
known in Washington, where he is re-
garded as 1.-The greatest statesman of
his race" He is strongly in favor Of
dropping the tribal relation and accept
ing national citizenship. He is just
fifty years old, and dresses and acts
like cultivated white man.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
wAsr1NaroN's LIBRARY IN THE Bpsro NArHENABuM

ing evidence that Washington owned
them.
800 to 362-Pamphlets bearing Wash
ington's signature or known from cor
respondence to have belonged to him,
except those mentioned in inventory.
which are arranged with first division.
400 to 414-volumes assigned to
Washington by Mr.. Grimm. but bearing
no evidence Of Washington's owner
ship.
500 to 663-Pamphlets before 1900
bearing no evidence Of ownership, but
may have been Washinston's.
$50 to 6S7-Pamphlets bearing the
names Of others, but included by Mr..
Grimm.
To purchase these books $3.50 was
raised the Athenaeum subscribing $500.
Part OF this was expended for book
plata vignette Of the interior Of the
l,brary-and the paper for the cata-
logucs. A collection of books was also
purchased from 8. G. Drake.
Tie acquisition of this valuable IL
brary was largely due to the efforts Of
Mr.. George Lvermore and 70 we'll
known Bostonians who subscribed $50
each.
It may b = surprise to many to learn
that 70 large = part Of Washington's
library IL owned In Boston.
The library IL guarded with the
greatest care. It is housed in the trus-
tees room, where other rare volumes
owned by this corporation are in
stalled. The visitor is conducted b.
courteous attendant up stairways and
through corridors until confronted by
a grated iron door. The door locks be-
hind the visitor, who then may COM
mune with the past.
This place is only visited by students
Of history and collectors OF Washing
ton,a. It is not sought by the busy
man OF the street.
Ofthe varied and interesting charac-
ter Of the volumes in Washington's IL
brary 1t is difficult to speak In limited
space, and opinions differ as to what
constitutes interest and value. The
hibliomaniac. used to the interminable
and arsumentative titles, the italicised
and long-sd type aud the quaint die
ton, will seem quite iconoclastic, doubt
len. to the young student, who 10 Just
discovering the wealth Of information
Il nrst hand which lies in these self-
0De volumes.
~ political economist. planter. wool
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
ut Beginning.

Whence came the river, so strong and
clear.
That waters the meadow far and near?
From clear little spring,
Like lustrous pearl,
Where the moses cling.
And the fern-leaves curl. g.
On the hilltop's height
BubblinG up 10 bright,
Fed by mountain rain,
Without faint, without stain.
Whence came our Washington, Rpod
and grand,
Whose name is honored in every land?
From stainless youth:
From the upright ways,
From the strength and truth,
OF his early days:
From boyhood true,
Pure as mountain dew,
A. unsullied thing
Az the clear hilltop spring.
-Persis Gardiner
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

(Modsled at Mt. Vernon in 17s6. now still
keeps Its vigil surmountinE the case
Gilbert Stuart pronounced this the
greatest portrait of Washington. The
signature is that of Washington during
his presidency. and Of his best time.)
events and his distinguished services
threw about him melt away to give
place to the picture of the call0w at
tsmpts Of the clever little boy trying
to write his name large. with all the
aourishes possible to his childish pen.
ten In years to come with NO uncer-
tain chirography in the roll Of fame
It was weighty volume with the
title of THE Sumciency Of Standing
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

VEINS collection Of George WashinGtons
books. largely composed Of books BE-
queathed to Bushrod Warrington.
should not go to the British Museum,
and subscribed enough to secure this
part of the Mt. Vernon library to their
city and library. For this reason, Bos-
ton can boast Of the largest collection
of Washington's books gathered In any
one place.
In the fine explanatory catalogue.
which was made possible by the gs1er-
GUS bequest OF II 900 from Mr.. Thomas
Dowse. the entire collection Is claasi-
ned as follows by Mr.. Lane:
/ to 23s-Books mentioned In the In
ventory Of Washington's estate. with =
few volumes not in inventory. but CIV
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
e.pfra AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

An address BY 30 eph Choate. AM
bassador to Great Britain,o on the career
and character of Abraham Lincoln
his carly life-his early struggles WIN
the world-his character as developed
in the later years OF his life and his
administration, which placed his name
20 high on the worlds roll OF honor
and fame, has been published BY the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul HALL
way and may be had by sending 81
(6) cents in postage to F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago, Ill
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Little Hnrry-Why haven't we ever
had lady president. papa? Papa
Because, Harry, IL man-made law
makes it imperative that the President
be more than thirty-five years old.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

We refund 10c for every package Of
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES that fails
to give satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co..
knoxville, Mo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
Practitioner Crosse. stat. L....

Practitioner Crosses STATE Line.
DR.. w. q. Grimm Of West virginia,
who went over ON call to attend some
smallpox patients in Cumberland
county, Maryland, when no local physa-
clan could be obtained, IL under arrest
on the charge Of practicing medicine
in Maryland without that states u
cense
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Many complicated diseases and much
suffering result from constipation.
GARFIELD Tea. the great Herb Tea. will
cure the most obstinate case.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

pessimistic newspaper says that the
new century has opened with terrifnc
gales at sea, violent inland storms. severe
earthquake shocks and forty Legislatures
in session.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

A Chicago paper is worried because
there Is no informant ton as to the politics
of the mountain lions that were killed by
Roosevelt. But since his election the
new vice president Is being lionized by all
parties.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNINE TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II it fails to curo.
Z. w. Groves signature IL on the box &c.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

1t must be quite unhealthful to live
over over 100 years: Judging from the way
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

WANTED-Live lady agent OF experience
in every town to advertise Russ Bleaching
Blue, the modern bag Blue. Good wages
made. The Russ Co.. South Bend. Ind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

No reflection is intended on the govern.
ors Of Arizona and New Mexico when II
Is said they are here on an irrigation
mission.-Chicago Record.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
The Power Of the Press.

u . common expression, but few realize
sncs Of the press. 1t cannot begin to equal
the power Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
ever disease The Bitters strengthens
dyspepsia. indigestion and constipation.
II will tone up the nerves. stimulate in
active kidneys, and as an appetizer. 1t Is
uneQuAled. II you want to get we'll. and
keep well, use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

H E ancient and
dignified Athenae-
um at Boston con-
tains one collection
of relics which will
always excite rev.
erence in the heart
OF every citizen. In
1913 q company Of
p IL bile : spirited
Bostonians deter
mined that the Ste
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

"Wil you marry me?' oh. this is x
made you 30 slow about asking me?"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

pose,
IL the old charming girl with lot of
new clothes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Didn't tell you to let we'll enough
alone?" said the doctor to the GONZALES
ing a relapse. YES. DOCTOR" whined the
patient but wasn't we'll enough"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Piso's Cure is the best medicine We ever use
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WA
o. EApsL1Y. Vanburen. Ind. Feb 10. 1900
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Michigan Ii flooded with counterfeit
n1ckeie, which probably cause great ac-
tivity on the part of the slot machines.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

FITS FsrmAnsntlyC Cured. onts Lr nervousness afts
hrst days use Of DR.. klins's Great Nerve Restorsr
send for FIR EFF 41.OO trial bottle and treatise
DA H. H. KLINE. Ltd. S3l Arch ST.. Phiadslphia. Pc
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Lady agents wanted for Russ Bleaching
Blue The Russ Co., South Bend. Ind.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

when the hair il thin sAd gray. PARkKa's NAn
DALsAM reuews the growth and color.
HIADEAcoRxA, The best cure for corAs. 1eeeD.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Come, children" said Mr.. Widower,
Introducing the second Mrs. Widower,
Come and kiss your new mamma"
"Graciousv' exclaimed little Elsie, ''if
you took her for new they stuck you,
pa"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Primlsy's California Fruit Gum contains
the most delicious qualities Of western
fruits.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Diner-Isn't that II rather SINAI
steak? Waiter-Yes, sir; but you'll
find it will take you good while t
eat 1t.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

what about this theory that salt will
Look at Lots wife,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

GARFIELD Tea purines the blood and
cures all forms of indigestion; good
health and a clear complexion result
from its use: 1t is made from HERBS.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

A man il always said to lead his bride
to the altar. but sometimes 1t IL suspected
that she pushed him.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
Vnels Sem AiDs

A real humorist Is a man who can't
keep . good Joke on himself.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

| 70 huv the best Of everything which u why he
80 C1rter's Ink. Heknows what's good.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There IL only ono
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tuttonal remedies Deafness Is caused BY On
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is iniiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO Its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces
we viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case
oE Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
b cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure Send tor
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hall'n URmiiv PillR the 6A1k
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

We are now at work on our spring-of-
1901 Catalogue. Send W your name and
address and we'll mail you copy free.
8i1ty-four Illustrated pages. containing
styles and prices of footwear for men,
women and children, mems and boys
clothing with sample of the goods),
hats, caps and Furnishings.
THE MAY SHOE 4 CLOTHING co.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

There IL no romance in young mans
getting married nowadays; the advertise
ments tell him all about the fashions in
CorBet4, etc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-15
IN THE STOCK MARKET
Small and Irregular Price Changes
at the Opening.
The Erie Issues CouspicuousIy
Strong and Active-SIight Declines
Animated Dealings in Indu~trin1s.
Americans Advance in London.

NEW YORK. Jan 15--The stock Mar
ket today opened comparatively gu ct. and
showing small anG irregular price chang
es in both directions
The E-ie issues were conspicuously
strong and active. advancing on asser-
items that the first preferred stock would
soon be placed upon a regular per cent
dividend basis For the most part, how
ever. the railway list was dealt in at
slight declines from yesterdays final fig
ures, although Missouri Pacific, along
with the Fries. was a striking exception
TO the common tendency
The dealings in the Industrial quarter
were fairly animated, and resulted in
further advances in American Smelling
and Federal Steel. American Steel and
Wire, on the other hand. was heavy
The dealings n the local traction group
developed no features OF interest. but a
fairly steady tone was noted there
The London market for American stocks
was shown at substantial advances from
yesterdays local final figures. and for
eign houses again bought moderately in
this market.
There was an absence of any develop
ments of Importance over night, although
the utteranees attributed TO Mr.. Carnegie
in an interview published yesterday Seem
ed to create a rather more optimistic
feeling regarding the future of the coun-
try's steel trade There was in this same
regard an exceedingly sharp advance in
National Tube stock in the early dealings.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-15

There was again much uncertainty in the
tone of the market this morning prices
1uctuaJing back and forth IN a pulling
way during the first hour or more and
giving little II the way Of indication on
which could be based any prediction as 10
the immediate future. The opening was
up a fraction, and then came q decline all
over the list after which there was q good
advance, which carried prices higher than
they had been at any time before during
The morning The buyIue seemed good
and this, with the declaration OF an per
cent dividend On TinplaJe, common stock,
the talk Of 4 satisfactory meeting Of the
Federal Steel people this afternoon, and
the knowledge that the banks have gained
heavily In cash since last Friday. seemed
TO offer legitimate encouragement to the
bulls, but in such a market as the present
II Is not well 70 base hopes OF immediate
movements on apparent reasons. II is
the reasoning Of the professionals that
counts II seems probable however, that
whatever the Immediate fluctuations may
BE-. prices viii not 90 very much lower
The prediction Of a TO l. point reaction
from the highest level. made a week or
more ago, seems likely TO be fulfilled. and
probably such a decline viii be sufficient
10 weed out the weaker accounts and
make prices look sufficiently attractive to
the insiders and professionals Such a
break has already occurred in some Sc
curities. though others have not yet gone
OF much
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-15
Robbery in West Virginia.

PARKERsBURG. ". Va, Jan. l5--It
was discovered yesterday that Mckinney
& cos store had been robbed oS over 81
600 worth OF black sill, goods Netting hut
black silk was taken. The discovery in
a livery stable of about 500 worth of
goods taken from c. NJ. Rauch & CO..
store ten days ago and the disappearance
Of a stranger who had been employed
there. together with the fact that early
Sunday morning a man was seen coming
out Of an alley near the Mckinney store
with a bundle done up in horse blanket.
give a clne which the police hope Will
lead 10 the arrest of the burglars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-15
New York Cotton Market.
Steamer End Schooner Collide.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 15--The Norfolk
and West India Fruit and Trading Com
pany's steamer Santuit, Captain Drewry,
from Jamaica for Norfolk, was in coIIi-
sion with the schooner George Church
man, Captain Mathews. from New York,
of Thimble Light, yesterday morning 4
big mole was stove in the schOoner's bow.
This was patched with canvas, and the
tug Joseph VI. Clark towed the schooner
10 this harbor- While at anchor on the
Naval Hospital. in the afternoon, the
ChurChman filed and capsized. She lies
on her beam ends in two fathonls Of wa
ter The Santuit was uniniured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-15

N JUSTICES COURT OF TIE DISTRICT OF
CGLTNBIA-BEFORE FRANCIS CARROLL
NAFTINCLN. ESQ. 4 JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE-CHAS. \ DOUGLASS AND E.
SCOTT DOUGLASS. Law Partners Under the
Firm Name Of DOUGLASS * DOUGLASS.
Plaintiffs Is. JAMES Fl. WEST Defendant.
No 52fG.
summons in due form having been issued
ont Of this court TO . lawful constable of
this District for the said defendant and the
same having been by said constable returned mot
10 be found" II Is hereby ordered this the 18th
day Of January 4 D. 1901 that the said de
PENDANT cause his appearance 10 be entered herein
on or before the srH DAY OF FEBRUARY
A d. 1901, otherwise tie cause VIII be pro
ceeded with as in case Of default.
Provided copy of this order be published
IN The Washington Times at least three times,
the first OF which shall be at least twenty
DAYS Exclusive OF sundays and legal holidays
before the DAY fixed herein for the defendants
appearance
tSeaID FRANCIS CARROLL MATTNGLH-
Justice Of the Peace in and for the District
OF Columbia J2lo-22,29