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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
PITH AND POINT.

Because good building is slow work.
a slow worker is rot necessarily good
builder.
No man was ever SO mean that ne
could not give advice. HaCen
Nesos. Well. 90 ON; what were you go
ing to sayp- Washington Post.
From Belgian newspaper: A young
man who proposes to marry wishes ~
perience who will dissuade him from the
attempt. Address Z. T., post-offics.
do YOU believe in faith cures!'
'No." '.But understand your motiner-
in-law was cured of a lon9-standing
complaint through this method Yes
that's why ! don't believe in shem.
It'd Bits.
A solemn, gray-haired old man
came in town one day this week anu
said the fish in the Sioux river were out
on the banks tanning themselves with
their tails. Nobody seemed TO DOUBT
them. Bell.
The girl who never screams when
she sees a snake isn't a safe girl TO
marry With her calm, cool, collected.
unavoidable disposition, she would MT
where she aimed with the roliing-pin
every time.-N. Z. Independent.
You know, when we were boys ano
girls, there used to be spiritual me-
diums? Well, there are none now.
They are all .'psychometrists and clair
voyant delineators. But they still use
the same fearful and wonderful gram.
mar and spell separate with two p's
and three e's as of yore.-Batrdette.
A Very Thoughtful Woman:
man went home the other night anu
found his house locked up. After in
finite trouble he managed to gain an
entrance through back window. and
then discovered on the parlor table
note from his wife, reading: Il have
gone out. You will find the key on the
side of the step."-N. Y. Ledger
The sweet-pea is now fashionable.
1t has not the gaudy, leonine beauty OF
the sunflower, and it lacks the tawny,
titanic toggery of the tiger lily, while
as dollar-jerker to the Jacqueminot
rose the sweet-pea is nowhere, but for
neat, unadulterated Renaissance Of the
back yard and your first girl, with her
hair down her back in two braids. the
sweet-pea sweeps the deck with whole
royal sequence of the boyish past
PHILADELPHIA Times.
All EnSilSulaH, calling tt VIC w Hiec
House, was descanting to Mr.. Lincoln
who had never been abroad-about
the difference between Englishmen and
Americans. ''Great difference in some
respects" he said, ''great difference.
You Americans do things that an En-
glish gentleman would never think of
doing. Now, for instance, an English
gentleman would never think of black
ing his own boots" ''Ah, indeedP'
said Mr.. Lincoln, ''whose would he
bIackP''-Argonaut
Memory
wish that could remember
Our minister's Sunday text:
My memory Is so treacherous,
That Pm often really vexed
When asked about some sermon.
Which know was very fine,
1t Is dreadful notifying
When / can't recall a line.
FIVE MINUTES LATER
Did notice Miss Jenkins bonnet
Yes; what horrid shape!
And noticed Miss Brown wearing
Her old last seasons cape
She wears different trim ming
Last year, you know. twas fur
But remember the garment
As well as do her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
THE NOBLE RED MAN.

Boston Maiden's Poetic View of the
Warriors of the Plains.
He was Kansas man and he was in,
Boston for the first time, where he was
introduced to Miss Dndine. who said to
him:
..Oh, Mr.. Granger, have you ever.
seen any Of those dear delightful In
dams in the West?''' ]
"Injuns? You bet; last fellow 1 saw.
fore [ left was ared-skinned Cherokeep''
''How enhancing! And did he have
any scalps with hima'
Zone. He were it on his head4-it
was his own.''
.'And was he in his war paint, and
did he have name like Rolling Thun-
der or White Wind?''
.No, / guess he hadn't any war paint
on himself, but he was layin' some on.
the town, and his name wasn't Rollin"
Thunder; we always called him Jim
Smith,
"But was he real IndIam?''
'.Pure quill; guess none of 'em more
so.''
&'But he was surely on the war path
wasn't he? Methinks see him now,
standing on the brow of a mighty hill;
his eagle eye glances athwart the peace-
full valley below, where his fathers slum-
Der; and a strange. fierce sadness sweeps
over his dusky face, and he kneels down
and makes this fearful vow: Great
Chieftain, Manitou of the Cherokees.
hear me-
No, miss, you're away off. Jim
Smith wasnst that kind of man; last I
saw of him he was hangin' around john
sons drug store, trying to work them
for snifter at the Jug behind the pre-
scription case. st Louis Whip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
Friday NIGHTS shocks.

WASHINGTON, Sept. AT :O3
O'Clock last night heavy shock of earth
quake was reported simultaneously from
Columbia, S. c., Charleston, 8. T., Au-
eusta, Ga, and Charlotte, N. Z. Cnaries,
ton reports it the heaviest experienced
since Tuesday night. Occupants of build.
ings are again pouring into the streets at
Charleston, the printers leaving the news
paper offices and the Southern Telegraph
Company's operators leaving work, fear
ing that the building they are in, whlch is
badly shattered, may fall on them. Eel
egraphic communication with Charleston
is again cut off, and reliable news can
not be obtained.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
THE CRUISER BOSTON.
A Good Showing for Another of the New
Steel Cruisers.

A Good Showing for Another of the New
Steel Cruisers.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l.-Commandel
Schoonmaker, commanding the new steel
cruiser Boston, has made report to the
chief of the Bureau of Navigation respect.
ing the run of the vessel from Chester to
New York. He states that in the run
down tine Delaware river and bay speed
of III I-2 knots was made with from 46 to
48 revolutions, steaming with the four
after boilers, with a pressure OF about
seventy-five pounds. After leaving Della
ware breakwater fires were started under
the four forward boilers, and the vessel
averaged on the passage to Barnegat IL
knots, thence to Sandy Hook, 1916 knots.
Maximum of revolutions, &c; maximum
pressure, as pounds. While the passage
was in no sense trial trip, and while the
vessels reported performances are not
extraordinary, yet, under the circum-
stances, the report, as far as it goes, is
regarded at the Navy Department as 3
favorable showing for the vessel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
Mr.. Bell Wants Damages.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. Suit for
damages in the sum of $4,000 has been
instituted i'm the Circuit Court of Gar
land County by w. A. Bell, against
twelve citizens of Hot Springs, for de-
Iamation of character. Some months ago
Bell published card rejecting upon his
son. Nicholas M. Bell. present Superin-
tcRdent of Foreign Mails. In refutation
of the charges preferred by father against
son twelve citizens signed card ex-
pressing faith in Nick Bells integrity and
questioning the soundness of the elder
Sells mind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
A Superstitious Notion.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. Through
some superstious notion all of the tower
clocks, which stopped at the first shock
on Tuesday night at six minutes to ten
O'Clock, have been permitted to stand
as that hour. Not single clock has
been started and nearly every to wer in the
r,iv has a clock in IL. Some of the in
habitants believe that II the clocks were
putt operation again auother shock would
occur. In hotels, globes of west side
chandeliers were displaced. In nearly
every private residence the same result
followed Tuesday nights shocks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

inch mortars of the battery, requiri mr.
eight men to each mortar to draw the m,
and the bursting of the shells thrown fr ON
these mortars five hundred feet in the air
is sight too grand for description. In
squads of four the Rocket Company is
distributed along the entire line OF marc b,
and at given signals the entire thirty -tw
filing the sky with Kissing serpents, bea u.
tiful stars and showers of fame. But the
grandeur and tumult does not stop here.
The great battle panorama is made it'll
more complete. The rear of this gorgeous
parade is closed by the Rifle Com pa nv,
and it is their duty to hold back the cheer
ing and enthusiastic multitudes that al
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

Park, where they give dress parade and
fins display. On September the bat
talon will be the guests of the charming
little city of Jacksonville, ILL.,, on. the oc--
casion of the Interstate military tourna--
ment, where they will give another grand
dress drill and display, after the sham
battle of that day. And again on the
evening of September 10 the Flambeau
battalion will defend the forts against the
combined attack of all the military par
ticipating in the encampment.
The experience and drill of these three
events will put them in fine condition for
the great parade of the st. Louis Athletic
Parade Associations, which occurs. in ST..
Louis the evening of September Is, the.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
THE ST. LOUIS FLAMBEAU
BATTALION
A Living, Moving Panorama of
Fiery Splendor.
Scenes of Weird Grandeur That Prom
ise to Throw All Previous Attempts
Into the Shade-The Organiza-
tfon and Its Personnel.

Among the many attractions of the fall
festivities in St. Louis. and one of the
principal features of the Interstate Mill
tary tournament at Jacksonville, Illinois,
from September 6 to IL, the parades of the
st. Louis Flambeau Battalion will I'M
doubtedly create the greatest interest and
excitement. A short description of the
organization and some illustrations Of it's
appearance will, we think, be interesting
to our readers.
The battalion consists of six comnanies
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09
"A Boston lady was making SON

"A Boston lady was making some
purchases in drug store in Kansas
City recently, when countryman came
swinging along, and in loud voice adj
dressed the dapper clerk with: Say!
Mister, goteny caster ile9" Certainly,
SIR" he replied. '.Do you want it for
lubricating purposes?" Thunder, no!
l wanter greece my Vaughn" Boston
Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

Pixies wear two shades of granite-gray
CT, tn, with red trimmings, and white
helmets. The Rifles two shades
of blue with white trimming and white
helmets. The other four companies, the
Ffambeaus, Roman Candles, Mortar Bat
terry and Rockets. are dressed in white
linen duck suits, with white helmets.
These four companies constitute the fire
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

Of thirty five men each: The Pixies, the
Flambeaus, the Roman Candles, the Nor
tar Battery, the Rockets and the Rifles.
The officers of each company are Cap
tain and two Lieutenants, and the battal-
ion complete is commanded by Major,
with full staff of field officers.
The uniforms are very snowy and make
an. attractive display on parade. The
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

7kOCEBC Company.
ways follow the Flambeau Battalion on
it's m arch. This they do by continuous
fire of musketry to the rear.
1t requires eight wagons to carry the
ammunition necessary for one of these
parades, the battalion using 1000 rockets,
10000 fffteen-ball roman candles, 800
shells, and over 5000 rounds of rife car
tridges. These wagons are carefully built
and made fire-proof, and are painted in
brilliant oo.ors, and in themselves make
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-09

division, and handle fireworks continually
while marching.
The Major and staff are mounted. their
uniforms being top boots, buff riding
pants, buff vests, scarlet coat, with buff
facing and white helmets.
The battalion has attached to it q drum
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

IaOK SAfE-~IOCk Oh GROCERIES AND FIX
/ ures. store lo reuL Address Grocery. ulls
ohce.
TOR sALE-n0KsE AND CART. FOR SALE
cheap, Cau or address Arnold house-
West Side.
NOR sAIE-ONE GOOD SQUARE PIANO IN
good condition. Price slu.. Parry going
away. Must sell Cali al 2la lefiersou-st, Nesl
side. -
NOR sALE-IHE LEADING GROCERY AZ
klmOre Stock Vii invoice about sliri Ile
only brick grocery in Edmure. Also e. acnee oi
land one mile north uf b.lmore aud one span az
horses weighing about 2 So. Reasons Tor selling.
going south. Inquire OF b " Robson. Eiinore.
Mlch. "a
IOk SALE-C0NPLEfE SET \. 8. REPORT,
Waits actions aud dcitnCes and other faiu-
able laW books. Mlu bc sold cheap. Address
Fred :. CLARK Grand Rapids, Mich.
NOR sALE-A SECONDHAND CHiCkEklNG
piano. VIII boz sold cheap 10 sold soon Call
al Mr. Dewcy's- lo9 Monroe 81. up stsirs.
TOR sAIE-A LADY WHO IS GOING 10
L leave the city desires t0 sell a hnc square
piano four round corners. 1rsl-class make. hegn
used les than three months. Mus oe sold ln
two weeks. Cali after ,. rn- at 2a Ottawa ~
NOR sALE-CHEAP-TWO PHEIOS BUG
L gits and one two-seatcl surrey buggy. VII
sell cheap ID sold Immediately. Call on N4-en-
tire schaak, So East brcgest, opposite hake r
liquor store. Is
rOR sALE-A FIkS rCLAss SILVER WATCH
I Eigin. National Watch Conpauys make
cost ssi used but little, VIII De- sold 81 lherl
discount Inquire az IELEGEAM HERALD office
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

a Washington society lady says T. b.
HAYES used to practice q "him-ham
game" when he was President, and she
cougEatulates herself thai nothing Of the
kind VIII occur during TINS administra-
ton We DO not know what Mr.. HAYES
" tiim-tam game was, bat as he finn
famed SAM TILDEN out Of his rights it
was probably something the public
should be warned against If the
HAyFsEs are going into tl.m- tiaming g,eyery-
body ought TO know it, and dealers in
eggs had better examine the hen frnit
they purchase from Mrs. RUTHERFoBD's
hennery and see IL they haven't been
Lm-hsmed with ? eDsioned goods.
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

IANTED-GO0D CITY AND T0WN AGENTS
" for the best selling speciality ot The season.
Gail or address Manufacturers auu Builders
supply CO.. % Otawasi- b
NTANTED-WEN TO SELL OUR NtM line
W oi household goods salary or commission.
AddressF W. FOX. q south liVisiou.si.. Grand
Rapids Mich %
TANTFD-A GOOD LIVE AGENT iN GRAND
" Rapids fo sell lyes Improved holtr come
pound for rcmot ing scales from steam boilers
6ood commissions paid. Adanss 3 Lye, -cere
tary Lima, Ohio
VTANTFp-LAnIF or GENTS MAKING Ass
" than $40 pfr week tno Cauyas>iusI 90 cst %
l31 North piVis.on-sr ~
WANTED - LADIES oR GENTLEMEN To
" learn Photo to.orinE Work furnished hf
home when competent paying tfom -. io 80 Ffr
mouth New fng and Photo Dorgiu Cos, branch
Office Tracy block. ioi M0nroc strccl
WANTED ANNAs~ERS THkoEril0iT iIk
" state te sniIcff mem hership inr fhe Michigan
Masonic Home POP psrti'l.ar address, h- ~
Nssn. secretary. Grand i.aui1s a'en.
rANTfD-iAuf AGENTS ACTUALLY CLEAR
" So daily H1h my nen faifn' rna.fr anafr-
g rrneuf tor females Nuf Iatr eHi ffF Iu $3.50
h0Irs. Nrs p. p iINe. JOCK n1E i4.. NnI'aen
Il.
" rse~ere- n0aIe nr female. salary and com
mission fo She rahf parties Arr't fffHfcn tfc
hours ~ srl 3 rn. io f.sIln "a. kpo4 h''fs 81
rcar~-. ciy
WANTED LAUIFs AND FENr-EN ~
" agents f0r ~f.e1t Readings Hh en
fcrarr l1.strI.lf.rus itarher- ela sfuien's HI..
frf Eeea ras .sk I- ltfe
fhe Nar ffenrisi iarse fa.e "f.te ar s.e-
c'sI hhe feus 4T 'o- i# th an
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

We -4t-ee i-it l-7 fi---lsa- Alao --
tsri q se1 =f ~ Ar hAaa.
g sai s-a +7 -s -ll. --s
7 i- ta-
7es
@ A
4 M -
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- ne - D l
.fe prevented H'e
A t-et-
@ country
-s r- -e*et-l7 REPORTS ~ai
l7srae-la- 7erA t'r -sra a' sa.'i-
1 ~
. f- - - Pee A--i
-i- n-'-- '1aA-s -} -
F" go matter
- tatf -'s FEE 7-'"a
- campaign eaf fro~ A-aass
.a.e go ir.ai7 % 81 ya-r7 "t
'-tr D-- ~ t% i-. e---1'7'
FoaA-A Are--s -e-i % s t-oa--l io
.7 t-7 li's .- ,-r ef q -aoeaFe'
2, ---- g -f --7 7-a-i manner
A "---l i-e AA-~ H ot i'AAA @aa
.'-A-el a- i-r 7 e's--- 70 fls-A-il. .7
8 A--s ace .o i-7 .A-ify. Ii7 --i7l -ooA
ro maize a Liberal sIreeA. ANA sa- i--
t.-raaf-i rs tue Tories nr-h -ers and
.-....l
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

\ womans mouth has been lkened TO
restaurant-it is open day and night.
a good coat of arms for Secretary Whit
ney would b. the old adage. Every tub
stands ON It's own bottom
Governor Hill comes ont with the state
ment that he is awfully fond Of base ball
Is this a bid for the Michigan delegation at
the next convention
A bank cashier has not hed 20 Canada for
two whole days Perhaps this will explain
the impatience and hostility ef the people
of that unhappy country toward Ameri-
cans.
Boston feels put ont because the Presi-
dent is not going down there this summer.
Cleveland Baked Beans" will have to be
retailed on the same old scale of ten cents a
plate.
Dr. Mary Walker has fallen heir 10 S25 600.
There seems To- be a method i'm Mary mad
ress. Almost anybody should be willing
TO wear pants that bag at the knees for such
a sum-
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

TlR hENI-A MOE SUIT Of POUR Rooms
/ soad cellar. Woodshei all water Cor b. ulillu
ttn mluules aalk irau Canal AID Aoufse-s s--
Also O. good hogee ulth >iA rooms Rear sin.ti
railway ioI ss 10 apply tot. hieAlr3i 81 Aonn'e-
81 q
rpO RENI FURNISHED ANn i.Nfi hNieliEu
/ roo.as "a reui al DO t9 AorA uis isiel-st
NOR RENTING FRONT ROOMS. OAE uN
tle mss luor lui-rIi-lea aud one uu ilc
second loor furnished. Uulf .nTer islAutes irou
CAapau f.aee. Nls b N aue. l-a touli - .t
NOR RENr-kOOMs FOR RENI- WITH OK
without boafd. Suitable for man and allie Nr
$40 gentlemen al b. -s Aonh lunia>t- lcfus fcfl
reasonable. FiitA house north oi lsstonlce. ip
NOR RENT-INIME BLOCK ~ CANAL-eI oNE
mont room Suitable fpf an office or lodging
room Tor gentlemen. A good parry can have tat
saline At "a very ioW rate. Enquire al once at q
tAnal-si- q. A. brrnlu. il
TOR RENT-FJ RNlsnED OR UNtl RAl>Hkn
r1eus ou fir,l and second Nu0T al 20 North
Division 81.
EOR RENr-A FURNISHED HOUSE 10 RI
spousible parties. Inquire o. once al zls OF
IaNa-st. -
no RENI-GOOD FURNISHED ROOMS AT A
| very low rate. Apply ai the Hemple House.
DOARDING-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
ID fToui rooms Tor rent with or without board one
L. large room ou ground moor with bay window.
Terms very reasonable 90 she right party. Call al
Us North l0nla 81. iiih house north OF postoil
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

EOR RENT-FACTORY lN MLLsT THE
very convenient brick building. o0Xlo0 feet
nye stories high. with sixty horse power water
wheel. hYdraulIc stand pipe. lose aud nollics ia
each room. elevator. steam heating pipes SHAFT
ing. pullcys betting. etc. also addition contain
ing Office powerful steam engine, boiler. coal
room and dry roon store room, elc. Inquire oi
ButterwOrih and Love ~
NOR RENTING NICE FRONT OFFICES
with fire places In each. Enquire l. T..
Hawkins Hawkins N Perry.
NOR RENT-OID AND WELL. ESTABLISHED
photograph gallery on second floor, over 80
West Bridgost. Rooms partially furnished Rent
cnear, to GOOD PARTIES 4Utf
NO RENI-DESlRABIE STORE NO 30
Pearl-St Lovett block, HOW occupied by Mohl
and Van Alstine VIII be for rent May lst. Geo.
W Alien
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17
1fINrELTtNEnIN

VrANTED-A PARTY WHO Will TAXI CON-
" tract and SUMMER follow and put into wheat
- acres Wing "a mile north of Cits limits Apply
to Chas ~. Colt. -o Canal-sL ss
YVANTED-A NEW OR SECONDHAND IEN
W 90 twenty horsepower boiler Address D.
schoon q SON. holland, Mich ~
N-ANIED-A M kCHASER FOR IhE fJkNl-
" urc of q twelve room boarding house Gene
trally situated Rooms az present rented. Can
gct plenty of boarders II wanted A. n care
1eieg8m-Herald
KVANTED-5a0 ONERCOArS fpO PAIR or
" pants. fol suits. aud all other Casi on Cl0fh-
ing and boots and shoes ear huY hiElesf-cash
price Cheap John D. Ea1 Brdee-st and 81
Canal T. Telephone l54 20
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17
SIrr1rToNS WANrEn.

lIrANTED-COOPER WANTS a SITUATION
W on slack work instantly competent work
man. Address L. b. Hubbard, Hopkins station,
Mich.
NTANTED-WORH or ANY KIND Bl A MAN
" whose family is in need. }, Telegram
Herald. o.
XFANTED-A SITUATION Bl A RELIABI +
W Young man of steady habits az amy honorable
employment Address /. X, Box 5. Telegram
Herald. ~
WANTED WIDOW OF MUCH EXPERIENCE
" wishes The care of ara invalid or young
children. going abroad Og to any southern water
ing place. Distance nO object. satisfactory
references. Address. Alpha, Office OK THIS paper.
UrANTED-A YOUNG MAN HOLLANDERl
W good penman wants "a situation az any place
0f trust Best references. Address A. 4. care
Telegram Herald %
tlrANTED-sITUATIO AT ANY KIND OF
" light work would drive light delivery or
night watch. Good cit y reference. Adorcss ".
j, room 8, S5l Canaist. %
MOULD Ikea SITUATION As COpNlSI, Or
W 20 dO writing of any description by good
penman. Address PIG hasiinesst J.. s.
WANTED ED-sITUATlON Is THE GROCERY
" business. Good recommendation furnished.
o. A. Cooper, SO. co. Wealthy e2
WANTED - HONORABLE WORK OF SOME
W kind wanted boy married man, wages NOT
So much an object as steady Work. Address %,
box I, Ieieeram-heraId o1hce.
A
W would like house painting or kalsomlug io
do VIII take provisions in part pas meni. ADDRESS
J., box 4. this office
NrANTED-A GOOD SEAMsTRESS WOU Id
" like piain-Sewing t0d do lu families, viii wor X
reasonable. Address q. box 5, Ielegram-hcraid
Office.
ENrANTED-RE-ENGAG A. MONTHLY
W nurse. Apply 30 Nateroost d
WANTED BY a WOMAN OF EXPERIENCE
" and tw0 aud one hall years hospital training,
employment q, nurse. Enquire at CO.'S Division
~.
NITANTED-BN YOUNG LADY. STU ALTON AS
" steuographor. Address n. =. :. zZZ Turner
ST. o
WANTED SITUATION A. NIGHT WATCH
" man as Teamstcr, Ho~t.er. or VIII ACCEPT amy
honorable employment. Address A. =. r. ga
Jackson-,t. City. %
INANTED-BY ACARPENTFR EMPLOY MENT
" at my trade 0r anything honorable. Jos. II.
Watson. ga Oftawa-st., city. 81
NEANTED-SlTCA1ION AS pROOF-READER
W ou daily newspaper Long experience
Good reference. Address s.. s. Hopkins, hofri-
son Wagon Works Grand Rapids -
WANTED A Man AND WIFE sllI ALTON
" on larm ~ iu store. Qualled ior almost
any KIND of business Are reliable and trust
worthy. and would ike permanent work Al
dress Box J.. Muir Mich. ~
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

Arrive. Leave
Nxrrt-ss ....................r 81 am q sos m
stall --.. ........--.-. 81 Cd o. m f$a = n
The train leaving ai $50 r u. counects a.
" While Pigeon with AIaufic fKfu't on Vain
Line which BIAS Pacific Drawing horl Sleeping
coacbcs frofu chicago io Sew Aork and Boston
without change
Tlo traiu leaving fi t ri connects si White
Pigeon giving ouc haur i1T tiuner' with special
Now York ts press ou NalU laue
Through tickets ard scrfls iu sleeping coaches
can bc secured o. Dui0n Ticket oncc. 81 Monroe
street and depot
Trains rln Is 9th meridian time. which =
minutl< slower lau Detroit time
~ Mlk-NNLN. .nunrn- ATl-L
Telegram-herald., 1886-06-17

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS
TIE New York SnD SAYS. "Ther8 has
never been an agricultural school IN auy
part OF the world worth laughing az, and
there is not now" It may bethst ,bere is
osuch school worth laughing at but there
is one il Michigan worth commeudiug
and sustaining It IS not 10 bs expected
that au agricultural college will att Jrd
coarse Of mental training equal TO that
afforded by 5 thoroughly literary coll
iege or that the grajuales shall nave at
tanned a degree Of literary or general
culture equal ,o ,hat attained by the
graduates of f-st-class colleges where
the bsllss-letters are most prominent in
the curucula. The purposes do not de-
mani taess things. It is straiui 81
point 90 call our institution at Ian iug d
college. and the fact Of ITS being so-called
no doubt often works To- its injury. peo-
pie are apt 90 compare % 81 once with
institutions ike the University. 90 ex-
psci too much from It, ana, perhaps, rid-
icu'e it, But ths Sun pronouuces an
suca schools useless. THIS Is not trae
~ -he scaoo. at Lansing ior ths fact is
that some branches. notably, botany
entomology and chemistry. are taught
vita muca tlorouslness. and with such
spscsI references t3 their application ia
agriculture as to make Che knowledge ac-
slirsd u real practical value O. tae fu-
turs azrcu'turahst. It's unfortunately
trge ths. large proportion IF the grad
ua.es ~ ihe Lausiuy school never de-
vote themselves very psrsisiegtly 'o farm-
ms. huf toat IS not the faut ~ fas
school