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Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
How She Failed.

A gentleman at Rouen, France, had his
attention attracted recently by an adver-
tisement announcing that pretty and
honorable young lady. an orphan, would
marry a suitable bachelor, even ii he were
without fortune, she having on her own
side a million and half OF francs. The
matrimonial agent, describing herself as a
Baroness. xho inserted the advertisement,
was communicated with by the Rouen
bachelor, who at her request sent various
sums Of money u the Paris agency to meet
what were called necessary expenses"
After a time, however. finding that be was
not introduced 10 the pretty, honorable
and wealthy young lady willing 20 accept
a penniless husband, and finding besides
that the necessary expenses" had cost
him some thousands Of francs. be commu-
nicated " ia the police. who dis overing
certain unfavorable particulars concerning
the antscedsnts Of the soi-dis1nf "Baro-
ness took her into custody on the charge
OF swiniiing and obtaining money by false
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

Senator Stewart, OF Nevada, made .
large sum OF money ia London, in COM
pany with Trainor W Park, by the sale Of
Little Emma Mine, which, at the time, was
thought 10 be a second Goiconda, but
which, after il had passed into the possess
sion of British stockholders, turned out To
be a rich pocket" instead of reliable
vein of precious ore, greatly to the annoy
ance Of General Sehenck. who, as American
Minister 10 England, had vouched for it.
Returning, the Senator invested about
100000 of his gains In the erection Of a
wonderfully shaped house, which was nick
named Honest Miners Camp" Ii had a
pasoda-lke steeple, cupola, a ballroom
which resembled a gasometer, and a va
riety of ornamentations unlike anything
ever seen before. IL was furnished in the
most gorgeous style, reminding one of q
Western steamboat or New York barber
shop; but il was only occupied for one sea-
son, as the Senator lost his fortune and
could not afford TO keep up the establish
ment after the expiration of his Senatorial
term. A few years later il was injured by
fire and so reb,vit that il was less con-
spicuous and in better taste. The Senator
himself is personally the type of pioneer
ON the Pacific slope, and he appears
mounted, guiding the party of emigranss
who have JUST crossed the Rocky Noun
tains, n Leutze's great picture, "W Westward
Ho," on the wall of the landing OF the
grand western staircase of the House of
Representatives.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

ss-.<1 80 4s = ~Soa-esrs1srs aaea zzz
wears ago. wish eaoa = q - s>fsss =
- 80 e < eale . - =>.sis essr - <-iFsz~
Il Lls sesssal we. as eoox. iixs ofa1t, .
for<ixa to1r ~ tbs sai q nls terra snd
~as Presidential esait2se q $50 .s .
leaasr Il ~ kao~ -ae<Bi0gs- James ba.
ehanAa iii nos leave s1xn Al estate A. ena-
bled Harriet Lane - ke-p " eeailands,
All within tas past year 9 las e~eSa stser-
tis "A Tor sAls b B2eassaa spsat al his
salary a. Psesid sat vale IA " ssalGg-
t3n. aad @aas hs aad lsfI after pay lag
as " hits House expenses hs gave IN
eaarity. He al not stts1npt - enter poll
tics agzis. aai hs dssd an ansppTecsated
and dlsappola afsi naa-
Al -aham Lincoln dlsd poor. and IL was
due y CoagFess that hls family Was pro
yidsi for Andrew Johnson went back
10 his house at Greenyilie, Tenn, where
he had started lie as a tailor. b0t be con-
tiBaed 70 take part Ia politics until his
death in Is.5. Just hssore his death he
hai been elected agaia as United states
Senator, aai he took bis ssat on the 5th Of
March, lS.5, at the spseiai sessioa ooa-
vened by General Grant he died BY q
stroke OF paraly lysis. and left no fortune be-
hind.
OF the other Presidents Grants necessi-
ties are sgitating the country to-day, and
Garfeid's family is wealthy only through
the voluntary subscriptions Of the people.
Truly. as Sidney Smith ussd - say,
There - nothing 50 expensive as glory"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
EQUINE CHARACTER.
The Head of Horse q True Index of Its
Disposition.
tAmerican Agriculturist.l

tAmerican Agricuturist.l
A horses head indicates his character
very much as a mans does. Vice is shown
in the eve and mouth. intelligence In the
eye and in the breadth between the ears
and between the eyes; spirit in the eye
and in the pose, and in the mobile nostril
and active ear. The size of the eye, the
thinness of the skin, making the face
bony, the large, open, thin-edged nostril,
the fine ear and the thin, fine name and
foretop are iud cations Of fine breeding
and accompany thigh strung, nervous or
ganization, which. with good limbs and
muscular power, insures a considerable de-
gree of speed in the animal. The stupid,
lazy horse that drivers call "lunk-
head" has a dull eye usually, narrow
forehead and contracted poll. He is al
ways a blunderer, forgets himself and
stumbles on smooth ground, gets himself
and his owner into difficulties, calks him.
self, is sometimes positively lazy, but
often a hard-goer. He needs constant
care and watchfulness on the drivers
part. A buyer of fine equine flesh should
be able to detect the good and bad quail
ties of the animals he contemplates pur-
chasing. This valuable knowledge is only
acquired by careful study of the various
parts of horse physiognomy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

QUITTING AND BASIING done st the Mime
" He'll ~ : School Of Dress-cuitins. no reft-
iing or uniting, satisfaction guaranteed: don I
fail TO call.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
4 CItizen from war Bsck.

Piedmont Ga Press.l
On last Saturday man was in our city
from the Wild mountains OF North Caro-
Ina. Long Sowing curls hung down his
back: every feature ~ his face was hiddeo
by the hair. which almost completely Gov
cred it bis finger nails were sll long,
filthy aud uncarsd for. He had scarcely q
human appearance. For diversion sake
We began conversation with him. He
spoke with peculiar. unnatural trogue;
said he lived away up in a hollow Oh is
mountain: in da Kalina State. This was
his Srst visit % > sown. here the first brick
house he ever saw. the first negro. knew
nothing nf boo<s and newspapers. A man
had told him II Gainesville town. - and he
at out 70 hunt it. Had been "forr suns''
IA ccminS.
We are convinced that there are sorns
sectiens of our great and eIorious cogntry
that need the naai % civilization
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
Rs~o Wh@s vsn's Maase oa ~ s.nx
~ psi~ res ccre or
fns f@eoes

49, ~t@s " - wal - ~ ~ tft&
~ Pair res ccrs OF
the feeas
We have u~ea Nsn's Meeie 0ll f.r intsrnsi ana
ezterlls ls,iicsfisl a. efsaa ~ olks ,llc tzss
hszfzls fr1l>es, sic. a1sc had a0lss blllse. Ii -
especially a<al.lt.a a. chliare4 Il Ell Ia use1
Viii ssfc1S and salisiAclloa, ~1a - sskAeekls
rsrtanllilo1d Al "a lA2xe1te-
Asaksssla Sslt a. tse@-
f,sss nsssa san's alaeis Ou fsa A.assalsss. AID
II h..s srsssea - Ia satisfactory a. d i,as "a -
als entiEsalss slss oar uexl o,@F ussAi,l1sf 3as
cures ~ AZ. Soeiaans Aseii. ts lnief1el ia
s>se 1hros.l. c.,sshaaed ~ith refele Noash @a1
he-sFe<'aess. aissa aan tss ti1r at Hsofis
helnteEf c4lrs>d io Al ~ q txsa sffcre lame
s.sok e-n Essef 49, sse aaslci A ssr~ass q ssaf
6rsno Haven April n. issl
le1ss tr1ls. sAloB DssfEI.DEk
We have used yoar A,ssis oa f.s several ys4rs.
snd would nsss iiks H. h. wslsous a. Al il god
iAlslil{ nseSiielhe. ia l,urns, ssraisess eore
Ii.fs~!, teias eie.. heAce ira, spe.,unssna Is
u fsssssssa .s. n j. fss all II : sss AN''''' ''''S
kaskazan AEioi.-
Ma \. q. fANEkIaANnEs "A ia i.ase nrssi youx
Maflc On viii grssat sAtlsisctiau- Nlle ~
ohildfen tAksA sick Mia ,ss,-eallssil als,l.
uaeiaA of csusrs ~ slnialoss>i q a.claf. tN tue
ehild sre~ wosse esefs dAs. tine Aaosni1s, tho
end consulted II iiie rilid Nuuld - alive "a, ths
essaalns tiaes a. oilcn liae clliid ANd
eui tie pilie.gm cut TAia ! dld nes approve 4,
lat a. tiieft no hs,Iie o tiie chtt1 sslsuf1
e<sLlssnie1- FINALLY lclsllI Nfs a. Ai.tillcE-
werl called with b,sltic uf s.iuf Aslsr tai sad
asked n ~t ~ouid uss II 81 N.slid cs.>i us s4olh
HIS We save he ci.lid tilrss So ave dfsIa la
ssflasis ever hour. aud siieei litt rsiet 80
fe~at witt cllioli .tAo lsiiitcd lr tfsal Nti Nta
Magic Oli and ~lien tiif ascit,f sse lu to even.
ins he wanted a. know sDla ~ had sreon
child. ts Al breathed uurl easier. lsld his
We used Aans Ms.sic ol. tie sllid kes,p rlsiif "a
nsii.s a a. that vac helieT tisn lt c.,lia "a. 4
have thanked Mr. kai,iassff iils.lir.llsi Ilnlas
Tor hef klnaness ard ] sincoIes tiailk sou iuE
sour valuable LnelilclDe- uare lr1l3.
Mi a. y. PAIN.
Vans Magic Oll king - Pain is n.anufsa-
tured b. n, q. Van, eIifde Mnsks4aa. Mlcs..
sno 's sold hs AL dealers.
For sale at retail Ia Gund Rapids af the f.alloe
Inc drus stores M Is. klEsm Peck lir.sfhsss d
Is. Lsoou, H. A h. 1fsaIl A.. A. Wilson. and W
~. Nanleuwcn, also 4. A. tuys a Io.. ADdrs~
Desoe, and X 8Anaenmulief. for sale ~ wlisiss-
sale b, Hszeitine Perkins a ~
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10
AN INCENDIARY CAT.
The First Instance on Record Where n Cat
Has been Accused of Incendiarism.
rAa~or fGa MaaSanUor

The First Instance on Record Where n Cat
Has Been Accused of Incendiarism.
Macon (Ga.) Messenger.l
1t often happens that the rat is accu sed
Of being an incendisry, and many are the
destructive fires laid at bis door, or, rath-
er, hole. 1t Is said that he gathers stray
matches from the floor and carries them
to the mouth of his hole, and there by ex-
periments or carelessness, he rires tn EN- of
TO set the building ablaze. But probably
the first case on record Of his old and arch
enemy. the cat, being accused OF incen-
disriSm, was that which occurred last Mon
dsy afternoon on o. ID. Edwards place,
FIVE miles from Macon. on what il known
as the river road. IL seems that the small
boy, "a in most cases where mischief il
connected, is an accessory before the fact.
Three or four little uegro.boys took hold of
a cot on the premises and wrapped q
piece II small wire around Tabby's tail.
To the end of the wire they attached
a piece Of cotton saturated with
kerosene oil. This they set on fire,
aud then took SCAT on the fence
- watch and see which way the cat would
jump. Tsbby sat on her hsunches for a
minuts or 40. probably to study out what
the boys had done that seemed 10 them
o. funny. Then suddenly she smelt rat,
OF. most likely. the burning cotton. and
dashed ct at a rate that would have
shsBled brer rabbit
On one side Of the dwelling house was .
crib filed with hay and fodder. Into this
crib the cat shot, but she did not remain
hong. Fer flaming tai bad ignited the
folder and hay. ard the room became OF
IresSiveiy warm Mr.. Edwards saw Tahbv
as she emerged from the crib. and. think
inz Il strange that her tai should bear
a elose seBtlsnce - the tail of comet
vsfehed her with his back 70 the CRIB that
vss fast icing eaten ap BY TIE flames. He
saw her rush into the crib on TIE other
SIDE Of the dwelling snd then.ssv her dart
cat again snd rad IN the direction q TIE
river. she had at FIRE - that crib also
and hefors Mr.. Edwards and his handf
coald zss any water s. .o1a worth ~ crits
hay. fsaSer, cosvon ssed. ETC., were oona
piste'y destroyed
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

The North Carolina Hcrse Of Representa-
tIveS has adopted rhe following desi n for =
new Stste fsg. A uhite bar sad = red hzr
rTn horizontally. t'fe rc1 hsr above TIE
vha Nesr the sfaF TIE calor = bloe - :
depth e one-thi~d the Haz in the centre
e this bige portion = the coat of sru1< of
TIE State IN gold
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

A lady whose bang vas Destroyed hy rs-
cent explosion Of natural gas IN kiiezAery
ccanty. Pa. has suea fhp coFnpsny vhezs
pfpes I'D 70 fne dSsasssr plsrznz the ~sise -
ne hirsute ornament ~ k1en, and fhs v,las
Of tie bsns i % Be j1dsciziIy determined.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

Dr. ]. 2. Neumsn. Who has beer bosh
Methodist sn1 ConzreSsf1 sf10nalisf. vsn occ7-
pg the pnipft - ths Houzra Presfyterian
Chnrch. Ssn Frs1csseo. ant1l Msx. uben II
- expected h7s int3epe1denf cflzrch scheraes
fsrnz<hed by Ne-1zDss Stamford ard Crock
e. wizl be vslz under vzy.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

lffANIkI,- n.Fzs q fs1r fars.shsl ~ u1.fus-
w Dl=Lse n,s.lns fSr uasSksspinx os1ls
prlee. II, 81 tl.is ..ihas.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

We have used sour Mas,ie Oii Tor several years
snd would ns.s like H. h. Nlti.ous a. a. Il IL lss..d
family nse<ilcllle ia. hUrls lfsli-ass e.Bre
lisrosg, teidh ei< hencs iIlls rxcsfriislsla Il =
the s.ublic. hiA A. AAAlltilt t.llcS
f'stsensoa- \. J.. feh. al. .soi.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-10

klos foh flAJklDA--Urange groves and
{ Pine iands. Ina Florida. A large lime Of de-
slisDie Investments. Ia the most desirable part oi
The state. settled mostly by Northern people
lone and see what We have Go offer. 4. "
Tower. Is housemkn Biock.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
social Tragedy.

Augusta Ca Chronicle.
When the writer was boy, he called
upon Hon. David L. Yulee, then sena-
tor from Florida, for the purpose of get
ting if possible, some situation under the
government Mr. Yulee treated us with
rather scant courtesy, and gave no en-
enlargement. We have often been glad
since that he acted in that manner, not
because he had any regard for the future
welfare of the applicant, but because he
was, providentially perhaps, indisposed
to do anything at all. That repulse
proved blessing in disguise, and we
have long ceased to feel any harshness
toward him. Mr.. Yulee, even then,
was very rich man, and great one in
Florida. Neither war nor reconstruction
apparently impaired his fortune. On
the contrary, with apt commercial spirit
of his race, he no doubt has 9uadTupled
his wealth and possessions. Good luck
seemed topursue him. All gales favor
ed him. He was rich and happy. Like
many opulent persons he settled at
Washington prepared to live in splendor.
He bought or built palace. but entered
it as a resident too soon. One woe af-
| ter another has fallen upon him since.
His wife died suddenly A son is per-
manently invaded by an European
malignant disease. A correspondent
says; 'He was staying with his sister,
Mrs. Reid, and when it was known that
his mother was dying he was wrapped in
blankets and taken to her bed, where he
lay beside her until the agony was over.
His death is expected. Miss Mamie is
almost wild with grief, and Mr.. Yulee
Frustrated. Miss Florida is in a state OF
anguish bordering on Distraction. and
Mrs. Reid is in critical condition The
alarming illness of the entire family
causes the grayest apprehension, as 1t is
doubtful whether there is any chance fol-
the recovery of Mrs. Reid and her broth
er, both of whom have been invalids fol
a long time and accustomed to theil
mothers loving care"
1t would be difficult to match this so
cial tragedy, following upon so much
wealth, and so many conditions pre-
sumed to be favorable to material bliss
Like Grant, the combination of wretch
edness appears to have come to Mr.. Yu
lee when he appeared most fortified
against disaster. Who of all plain
humble, poor, eontented people woul(
care to exchange lots with either Gener
al Grant or Mr.. Yulee?
Little did the boy who retired abashet
thirty years ago from the austere pres
ence of the Florida Senator, ever ex
| pect to pen such lines about him, or t,
offer sympathy and coincidence whel
God alone can comfort or only dealt
may be solace.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
THE BURNING OF AsPINw ALL

The insurgents of the United Sta
ties of Colombia, says the Savannah
News, are pursuing a course that
will soon bring them to halt. They
are very unwise to interfere with
the property of foreign residents,
because they incur the hostility of
the governments from which such
residents claim protection.
Their first act that attracted the
particular attention of our govern
ment was the seizure of the Ameri-
can steamer Colon, and the impris-
onment of her officers. The object
of Selling the steamer was to get the
arms which formed a part of her
cargo, and which were intended for
Barrios, the president of Guatemala.
The next act was the burning of
the town of Aspinwall. 1t is claim
ed by the insurgents that the burn
ing of the town was necessary to
permit them to escape from the gov
eminent troops. The excuse is not
entitled TO any consideration. Thous-
ands of people by that wanton act
are without shelter and food. Many
of them, doubtless, are citizens OF
foreign countries, and much of the
property destroyed belonged tc
them.
The island Of Manzanilla, on which
Aspinwall is situated, contains CSC
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

acres, and belongs to the Panama
Railroad Company. Aspinwall con-
tains a population of about 1000,
and is the Atlantic terminus of the
Panama Railway. 1t was founded
by the railway company in 1850, and
although at one time very sickly
place it is now considered, owing to
improvements, quite healthy.
The depot and wharf, which the
flames spared, are the most impos-
ing and important structures of the
town. The depot is built of stone,
is 500 feet long and so feet wide.
The wharf is built upon a coral reef
and is 40 feet wide and extends
from the shore fifth of a mile
1t is not easy to get eomprehen-
sive idea of the cause of the present
rebellion. Politics in the States of
Colombia is so mixed, and the at
tempted revolutions so frequent that
the revolutionists themselves are not
always certain what they are fight
ing about.
The present difficulty appears to
be that the party known as the Lib
erals doesn't like the president, DR..
Raphael Nunez, who is represented
to be very ambitious and very
unprogressive man. Ii is claimed
that he is against schools and q free
press and that he fayors the inquisi-
ton methods of government which
prevailed in the Middle Ages. He
was first elected president in 1880,
and attempted, against the law, to
have himself elected again in 1882.
His attempt failed but he was not
di5heartened He made the attempt
again in 1884 and was successful
The defeated party is now engaged
in trying to depose him.
The prompt action of our govern
ment in ordering a force to Aspin
wall sufficient to protect our citizens
and their property is an indication
the insurgents will have to confint
their operations to attacks upon The
government against which they arr
in rebellion if they do not wish t.
come in collision with a power tina
will deal with them much more eff
fectiyely than the government o
Colombia appears to be able to do
This country is authorized by treat,
to insure safe and free transit acros
the Isthmus of Panama, and tina
authority is sufficient to enable it t,
regulate matters on the Isthmus.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05
PALATKA. FLA, APRIL 8, 1885.
RUNNING THE ADMINISTRATION

The old regulation party organs
Of both sides, says the Philadelphia
Times, can't understand any theory
of politics, that does not have some
body to run the administration
They inevitably associate political
power with some big frog in the
party puddle who can command
offices and spells at will and to the
exclusion of others of like preten-
tions and often of at least equal
merit.
These same organs, and many
politicians as well, have been care
fully roofing around ever since the
election of Cleveland to find out
who are to run the administration
generally, and especially who are to
run it in their respective states, dis
tricts and cities. Readers of regu-
lation organs are RECALLED with col
umns of bosh about Randall run
ming the administration or Wallace
running the administration or Pat
tison and Cassidy running the adj
ministration, when in point of fact
it must be obvious to any average
schoolboy that the present admin
istration is very distinctly running
itself.
President Cleveland has taken a
new departure in the most notable
manner about not being run by any
person, clique or section. He has
emphasized his purpose not to be
run by Randall, Carlisle, Wallace,
Watterson, Pattison, Kelly or any
other set of men. He does not OBJ
stinately refuse to hear or to con-
suit or to learn. On the contrary,
he seeks the best information from
all sources, but neither Randall,
Wallace, Pattison, Cassidy, Scott
or any or ALTO them, could run the
administration in anything like the
sense in which that expression is un,
derstood.
There have been two important
appointments made from Pennsyl
vania-Consul General A. Hallel
Gross to Greece and Assistant Post
master General Malcolm Hay, and
they were both made without any
special pressure from any of the
politicians named or from any
Others. The administration was no
run by anybody in making those
appointments, and as new appoint
ments are multiplied the regulation
organs and the regulation politician
viii more clearly learn that tn,
Cleveland administration simpl,
runs itself, and that is just abou
the way the mass of the peopl
want il run.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-04-05

AN OAIlNaNOG CON E4iERl-
ITY TO CITY SURVEYS, AND REQUIR-
ING CITY SURVEYORS TO FURNISH
CERTIFICATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the
City Of Paatka, state of Florida, as follows,
to wit
SECTION !. From and after the passage of
this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to enclose in any lot or erect
any house or houses on any lot in said city be-
You'd the boundaries of their lots on any street
of said city as established by the survey Of
! Cook Carleton, Esqr., adopted by the said City
Council, or beyond the boundaries of their lots
on any street, as hereafter fixed by survey
made under the order of the City Council of
said city in extension of the Carleton Survey.
SEC. ?. Be it further Ordained That this Or
dinance shall not embrace cases where fence or
enclosure or buildings are at this time stand
SEC. g. Be it further Ordained, That any per-
son or persons violating the provisions of this
! closure or buildings removed, by order of the
Mayor OF said City, and, further, fined in a sum
not greater than Five Hundred Dollars, or i'm
/ prisoned not more than sixty days, at the dis
erection of the Mayor of said city.
/ SEC. 4. BE it further Ordained, That when
/ any person shall be arraigned before the Mayor
4 fora violation OF thisOrdinance, the said Mayor
| in the trial OF such cause shall admit no evil
/ dence on the part of the defendant except a
| certificate as to the survey from the City Sur
| Feyor, or evidence showing the loss of said GER
! titcate, or evidence that the lot enclosed, or
| on which a building or buildings have been
! erected, beyond the boundary line on the
street, as established by the city survey, was
| enclosed or said buildings erected previous to
| the passage of this Ordinance.
/ SEC. .. Belt further Ordained, That the City
/ Surveyor, on application of any party or par
/ ties for survey of any lot, shall make the
same in accordance with the surveys of said
| city, fixing the boundaries of such lot or lots
on all streets by which the same is bounded
/ and issue to such party or parties certificate
/ of such survey under his hand, charging
! therefor such price as the City Council of said
| city hall fix as compensation for such work
same being the sum of Five Dollars for each
and every lot surveyed.
Passed February II, 1885.
J. H. MERRYDAY.
President pro ten.
Attest: LOUIS FALK, Clerk.
| Approved February 18th, 1885.
A. V. MOUNT,
/ Mayor.