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Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

* NEkA aeslrshse isss 81 H.sss.ess Ad
\" esttsH. Cssses s<rssS. S-rlA ssaS r4k
:. a. Aaa >zlS g. 4f e4c< t4s - ST. 1Si>c
sea cNt ~ sec tissaa @Aa = ks~xs Assek
kN3k RkNf-7-resu hsssk eE llsia sssses sis.
srven teast - C@s stEest si5, sasela
aN1ss so Sss sl@lI ssIeek. e. s-ts.z4- hsQss -
So an street sEsea1 hoa~t - ss4lA
seeaur SO sna 4 ss~eE slsct
Eok SALK-k sos ssaa Gle As.a fsmils hosss.
-. ssl eAesf 4 t@kea - sles. Aaa =
1~wcl essrk.
4 BAR0AIN House sna iei "a s.1iI lSe.a
\ sifes a.ast - $50 p4rues aIt aisal
- ineev y {Aekssa ASlss web iyoAZsa Aaa
srFAakee sea baSraefS feesns as closets :
Tseins a. basement - a. gssS rsf2A barn
Fpete taI hsEscs aAa besss. aaS :. IeNef
hiaet
xosl MIL eaN : ia oa Iona xselae untu
e-D alter sua I. ~ad I. I.svr tieeA.
snA1oa Log "a Erla.e ssgvef Ief 49,
~ asNa. sno :. = - ca nis'uk.
5000 4 s.s s~.rs..si iI-a.s lsass sls's
pNE let leli a. ashbarus Addit.ea. s20
- aHa leNtr block
| OF soAisA en Nerth plespees street s..
4 oae hsu eaSl. @nd = IuN cf 0lses.
luf ien ~ oaFaer Asiur Saa Asoaiu
stlrfts. SO aue q Tower bie0k
, LOT, on Lafayette street lsraafords Aa
~lt5ea oins 80 ieF tAs tsa, ) Aas =
Ipnvg tleek.
II lnt want good sifuxtlon II aas klnG
REGISTER VIII The usa rtithhlr f,faua d ulNl
klGPios lae ~ Bureau. sna 4 ioWoI blsck
WANTED IMMfpIsIEIN-s saad baud
As~Nrie sn4pcfei = Laactlte Naou
NafkrSs sira0s WA faT tht 81 sAf laAs
hfst-eisss ta4h as foreman. haoc-s4sYe
turning. iiaHlus, efc-i frsi ga Fi.AH as tore
niah ia eil1A case l4ftHrf - g. re4f. . isi 4
keee tnci ea = "a 4is ai : ana q stI dss -
ssA : good s4ieabie Stanaara werGi gSu
AEeuts good nen 80 sell relgf .nscatarss .
4 ~ good sankS>stFSf q coed Hal.sLd shoe
I cisfA, kv"H wages te the Iis1t fl4Es . - s
help furnished ifes. Grand tDioA lupioS
nent Bureau. and !. Iaerf olock
I GUNNER RESORTS are aow open Girls
- NaNiihF : ind positions Aerih frgister
I With ~ ahU tsNe >if4afl.ls s,euF~a ioI NOa
! Ladies farlars. ana I. AoWer block.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

NtkNifp--t EaunE isdy 90 bssra az s.a
~ companion for lady living alone. good
home. Cal or address =. ", box f. tbs ofrce
I-s
KTANTEp sSH ard the srrVe ees = good
~ 1--WE man .g aH f-tahl she'd and paving
huciresS chance aI ca ltle-fl lule flrtf
miss If. Davis 8 Jo-f F. Hrrrae 81 I-e
WANftlf- -Er-rv consumer oi stove Gas.
" Is. fs krav Thar au .e.I -fsre lss-
oline sd anv quantity. ~ q cents. Gel eeref q.
aeV para af ne clfF. y -. Eiunso8a. Ife-
Ihaae i.ef = taff Patton sf.
nW Nh POOR FEFT-Corns. Runlons ard
- In-rrNfng ualis removed without
gain. Tho- Fishing work 4one I've uls esIl
ef SD 81 cana. So. over When shoe srerr
ii- %. A. '.arrefr. I-z
ARIl-IIU DRESS MAkINH-Mue 1hsr-s.
a ~rlF. 'afe af New oTt f0rr,frF rIfa
Arou.t e rH*la.'e. a 7 stewart ~ tIrr. ar
sra rrFe~ -esH & srr s-s t-1. leave o. i4t--r1
f1t laf'-s @f 'freHf repIfs and yirrIrF rrsf
sa- nas H7-- I~ss rar ng rsrirrS a. tI
~fste 81 erere sfe IS rrersrrG - eFeeHfe = d
orters Iafrss3 ~ b-r wfrh rr9mrtnrss a1d
sf - sr~ifree ia tt. stgie and fnIsf
t.'-..Har f-sIf
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

/ 0-f~&'a 0F near NeSaua ave. 81 os.tUraas
4 eFcal - l&s4. . sASses. pasSsx 1ad >alAs
4la.-.z1f u lloATS. Tie EN1cF y, ~ ~ s3llscss
* : sfssd ~. fsti-rete. z~las - Mrs. ksl4&eetk /
AaF4A. = SEe..l4 49, ~
4 oSI-Qs c4asl -, = sele h4ns rsus " Il
Il eHEr3ReS 81 01tStSV fl1akf Fi0ess
le&se a. rlsts urleS lH
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

ErHrRA. y Y. June - John fewes, the
phenomenal fat man. who weighed 64O
pouad- lied az his home here Monday from
ervsfrelas He was born Ia Ing ana and
~as sbyut % Tesrs o.d
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY 20 loan iu some pursuit on product
"a i've real estate. l.. = Provn
= PER CENT MONEY % loan y. A. John
Non. - iaHaisl fsif
NOM 10 LeAS for the NorthwrSfern
q" Mutual bif" Insurance fompauy. of MI
waGke- in SUMS sf 81 $50 and upwards. on farm
amt city properly. AZ lowest current rates ~
interest secaflfy must be first class. More i
Wilson, bcdysri block.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
FOR sALE-H MISCELLANEOUS


EOR sALE-Good family horse Inquire Of
A. 4. Long Son or v. II. shelter III
TOR SALE-farms, timber lands. stocks Of
goods: hotels for exchange fcr any Thing
Of value. Davis Jost. - NonroeSt 10
EoS SALE-s1s1 stock in enc Of the leading
manufacturing institutions In the city
Cone quick aud buy at q reasonable discount
before IL Is gone. Davis X J0st. Agents, s.
Houroe>t. 10
nON'r Iail to attend the grand auction sale Of
~ lots ln ErONe Park. luf Sf1N. June -. Tor
tickets apply at our Office under plc National
Bank. see mriher particulars ia another CO.
umn. slow 4 Parrish.
tOk sALk-Io any physician, Tor sllOC. house
and lot worth sZ-OV. with a paying practice
Of from $3.50 To $500; In a town al lluJ iahgbi-
tants. Two railroads. ard Ouly one other
regular physician IA the place. GOod reasons
Address Physician. box o. care IeleS am Her
aid. 10
FOR SALE CHEAP small. clean stock of
groceries and confectionery Address y.
L. G., box !. care 1elegfam- Herald. Reason
Tor selling. other business. Ia
E'OR SALE-Must BE- sold Immediately. fire
large house, lot and barn everything mod
ern and complete. corner Packard aud HOl
brook streets. one block from Cherry. luquiTe
At = Monroe-st. III
I,OR SALF-A fwo-horse power otto Silent
Il Gas Engine: viii sell IL al "A bargain. For
further particulars call or address alter buhl
4 Co. 40 and I8s JeilerS0n-aye.. Detroit l51tt
EOR sALE-A Furniture stock; centrally To-
Gated; splendid business "a Nrsi-claSs DAT
gain 10 the right party. Address Jones, box
3. care Telegram Herald. 5lItf
EOR SALE-An outfit for steam laundry
very cheap In fact for hall the acf uA cost
Also 6-hOTSe power steam engine and de
| livery wagon. Enquire at the EAgie steam
J Dye House. No. z Canai-st., Of G. BerwiD.
fetff
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
SchoOlOf Art for the
Summer Vacation.
SlGNOR RICARDO lAMNUCCl.

Proprietor of the Industrial and Artistic
Drawing school. Mil oi' "a july I. special two
months school 81 Instruction pa Drawing and
modelling. carving anl casting. No regular
course VII be .Lsi sfe4 anon. - the aim ls 10
meet the needs ot Ail-for professionals anc
amateurs vha desire instructions Ia any Of
teesc hfa.cne,. including drawing from ns
tur~. cTaSuH portraits etc
Ierf4s moderate. school room large. cool
and pleasant. school Viii he oPeu on Mon
days "Wednesday. end Fridays from until II
q. m. ald from $50 to $50 D.. Dr.. II IeSri-st..
in the rooms formerly occupied by the Ladies'
Literary Club.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

NANI 10 gcl {. before the lSt oi july. q
neat seven or r.ght room house on OF n-ar
street car line; new house preferred. Gail "n
or address \. h. IOzer. at the police clerk
o1l,r III
EOR EENT->msu house near central part
of city. suitable for small laundry. tailor
shop. or other business not requiring large
rooms. or tor residence. Address III. NJ. u
box J. Telegram Herald oilre. 6i5tf
no IEAbE-Fora house and lot; high. level
lots. with graded street and walk laid It,
teen minutes walk of Phoenix. Dr. \. 4. Lu-
ton. - M0nroe-st. III
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
SITUATIONS wANTED-wALR.


"a AAIrh-,itUatlvh n "a wnoicsaic OF Iur-
~ n-surc ssOrr 10y a young man ttohandi :
GOOD W0Ik er and good peanan best references.
i lddrcss 4. t.. Box TO- this office. 10
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

The junior alderman from the
Third" Is out with card IN the Eaqle
in which he SAYS he Is now convinced
that there no difference between the
u0npafcil types used by the Eag'> and
THE TELsGRAN-HERtLD. We TO not
care to charge the alderman with try
ing % ride tao horses, but We wonder
how he makes h.s card consistent with
his statement made on Monday that be
had interviewed "a practical printer
who had worked ON both papers, and
h (the printerI told Aid. Yerex that
he was convinced that the type Of TIE
TEIEGRAM-HEBArn was leaner than
that of the Etic. and that he believed
our type would save money to the
city. Now we do not know the name
Of this printer and only know Of him
through AID Yerex. The suove
expresses exactly what the alderman
said
Agsu on the Tuesday following the
Monday when Aid Yerex voted %
table she motion of AID BALDWIN to
give The printing Co the Erg'e, ~ Yer
ex said ne voted a-a nst the Esgis to
let them know there was another Re-
publican psper n town Al that tlme
Aid. Ierex seemed convinced that
"circulaton' ought % be considered
IN awarding tae printing and shat more
tax-payers would b. served by pub sh-
ing in the sAM-HERAro.
We presume tbe Esg's a. we'll as our
readers Wi 10 interested In tie Alder
mans explanation. So Tar as tao mann
sgcment ~ rhs pepper IS concerned ,
We hare to thank the Alderman. fo.
h.s vote on that night saved cur
neon "
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
WANTED BOARD.

WANTED Boarders- Table boarders Pleas
" ant location; very reasonable rates. one
block from street car. go LagraVe ST. corner
Wenham-aye. i-R
WANTED B"arders. by the dag or week. "a
e>l fifh-avr.. near car shops. III
NANIED-by Two young ladies best of ref
erencfS'. board and room in private fam
lF- ceutfdiiN located OF ou street car line Ad
1tcs, H. T., BOX - TELEGRAM Herald 10
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE.


ANIkD-COmPeteu woman or girl Tor
" general house WORK. Apply mornings at
a North kTont-St. IL
WAATED-.situation by young lady; Ham
" nOnd type writer and stenographer. Ac
dtcss G. D.. boa L, Telegram Herald. 10
WANTEp-famiiy washing al home. by Mrs.
W IUttle. - South iOnia 81. city. ~
tANIED-By "A young lady "a situation as
W assistant book keeper. cashier OF billing
clerk. Address l.. a. G.. Carrier No. a. III
tA<TED-A situation as ASSISTANT book
W keeper by a young lady graduate OF the
Chicago Business College. Would do general
once work. Address Miss r. Reed. MuskegOn.
II icn.. cor. Amity street and Getty avenue.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

Nor only the music-loving people.
but che people of Grand Rapids gene
erally. owe no sma9 debt of gratitude
g. Mr Noreheld lnd the Orttorio ~a-
elety for The concerts given n ths rty
-.xssferiav afternoon and last even ug.
such entertainments have " 3e a.ll-
euce IN extending the reputston IF tbe
city ami giving t character They
pisce iae cfy above che mediocre and
give p metropolitan character. and
reputation FER culture ard refine
psart
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
Real Estate For Sale.
DRUNKENNESS

II can be given IN cup ~ coffee ~ tea y ~
cut the know edge 81 the person fAsih2 ~ u
.s,..r.-f.f4lv harm Iess snd piH effect p~rEnA
Ueuf and speedy care. whether The person is
Ia aferafe crutsF - AZ airetnac Wrefh-
Thousands II druHknrds have been inacf zen
1erafe rnan ~to have taken Golden Specific
n Fbelr coffee without fheif know iresr. sha
today believe they 4Ht Oh nkluF y tfff nNn
free vii IT hfNfk FalL~. The system
81 utter iuToss ibLifT faf fiff N4noI appetite
10 erIsf Far sac hy II. Iihb-. ifHEgl F-s
~ Monroe 81. and = Canal sf- acc W. D
TH0~.. IL ana 81 Monroe ST. Grand Rap ds.
Mich
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
BRAVE FATHER DAMIEN.
A Memorial to Bs Erected to tho Self
Sacrificing Priest WAC spent His Life
Among tho Lspers OF the Island OF Mo-
lakf

LoNDOS. June S-The Prince cf Wales
presided az a meeting which Was held Mon
DAY at Marlborough House by the sympa-
thizsrs Of the late Father Damien. the leper
priest OF the sandwich Islands Resolu
ttons were adopted 20 erect a memorial To
the brave priest On the Island OF Molaki, the
scene of Father Damiens laboTs. and To
construct = lsper ward In connection with
a London hospital to encourage the study of
rn.s drea Al ttissasa
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
KAkT ADVERTISEMENTS
EEIP WAkTED NALg.

AANtEb-A SOD e1ae bes aeset , Soers
~ el@ y. Waite. 3 NeAE. .e-ss- ~
! II rasss i.-okla. ter era wo4na d. nril te
\ cenlSI wsth kaa~s Cssy kn g.es -lett "a
~h4-sg- A4g4ls - sl4 = f3esseE b4llaiA@-
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
- WANrEp PEkALR.

AlANfEb-s' genera. gir.s laundry siHs,
~ scsaAd sir.s llc girls for all CLASSES oi
sork al rooms s. aud - Weston building.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
DO r0U WEAR A TRUSS7

IL II Comfortable and In~ctise7 n moi. Ven
1lBb ; PLkfEcl-tIflIAD 1kJSs.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

lIANIEu fwJ banjo players - travel. AZ
W crvss immediately X. 0oA z. this once
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

- SALk>NAA-An active salesman, villa nrst-
= class references. WHO IL Visiting tts
slocrfy trade 4 take llae OF salt water nah 5
Ha sample g. rarrs good Molthiy eomhis
aleu laA be laadr by the right Ulau Address
box syt, olo4erstcT. Mass toe
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
WAyTED-.A 4laing room siTl aad a klIel

tiANIED--A dining room siri aud Kitchen
" giu at tlv Michigan House, II
lNANIED-NIu 10 cook snd do general
" hogseNoIsi also second gif.- a. Jener
soBasr. la-
AyANTEp-Iwo nrst-class laundresses al
" the livingston. corner oi south DiNl
sion aid tUlt0u-sIs. ia
! ADiES looking Tor situations IN stores or
a. Offices can secure an eLa3g cement through
the Commercial LmplOymeRt Association o
Monroe 81. llt
WANTED Energetic lady 70 learn 10 use
" uu- machine and act a. city salesiaGy
steady situation. Crown Writer Co. Hermit
egr building. l.V
AAANIED-A lady ln each city. town and
W township 10 procure subscribers Tor The
Home Magazine. conducted by Mrs John 1.
Logan. special Inducements offered. Refer
ences required. Address The EIOdlX Publish
lng Company, Washington. u. Z.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
FuRNITURR STORED.

NhpNh desiring furniture moved and
- stored, Will receive lihfrai Inducements by
calling 20 =. .. Walkers. l. South DivisiOn-st
speciality is made of renting tables and
chairs Tor dances. public halls. etc.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

.slk -AI Eia 1salGlas leis s~oa lec&tlsn
sA So 8ad sse. ail b. = eFth kss in a
daks All sell oH very iiesfAI tvrGs ff fAkV1
- vuCK- liahls jest. AssAls . Aonfos-st-
Fra
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
For RrNT-RnOHS.

tUR hhNT-kUOhS,
NtANrhD-IWo splcsIors al rooms "A and IS
- Weston building. IL
E0R RENT-Nrwly furnished and nicely fur
niShe0 rooms. G"nficAt-n preferred. Ap-
piy at once, lT> SecOnd-ave. L.
NANIEp-Tw rooms ensuite; one fur
W nished and one UnfurniShed. for light
housekeeping, ten minutes from Morton
House. Box 4. Telegram Herald offce l2
TO RENT-Furnished rooms, with or without
board. location nne; one block from street
car. eUi South Division 81. -
L'0R RENT-Furnished rooms on the first
floor for light housekeeping; cheap rent.
-l2 Bartlett ST., opposite south Division II.
school. l1j
/ SUITE Of furnished rooms TO rent. with
\ board; on the hill. near LyOn-st. cable.
lo3 North Prospects,. Ill
L'OR RENT-Thrce rooms. furnished or un-
furnished. north section. at j. Ransom
si. l7O
FURNISHED ROOMS To RENT-Without
board. 81 Jefferson l1U
EOR RENT-Rooms. singly and eD suite. fur
nished or unfinished, at Park Place.
Mrs. A. l.. Smith.
nor RENT-Large. elegantly furnished rooms
facing Crescent-ave. and Canal-si., with
gas. newly furnished and rettted. Everything
strictly hrst-class. Entrance, Crescent ave,
also. y Canalst. Enquire al Room a. .6ly
4 NICELY furnished 'front.' room To rent
\ Enquire at Room j.. - Pearist. 30
EOB BENI Furnished rooms steam heated;
and fusn shed rooms for light hOusekecp-
ing. Apply at Room lG, New Houseman block.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

WANTED men salary OF commission b
w a4,i &c able - give good rcfvfeAoe
metropolitan Misunderstanding Company. -
south blflsl0lst- I.v
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

WAN1Eh Ibs CsmovfcIai teigipy 90 eat
w Asss- lstl.l Is q sgrlefis eouliscts a ilssti
t4tfou- Aaeelus 9als lAc AlSeea classes ~
80. Iaaesl.Ee1r sar ssstela n securing
Ea,. Id .sAs - n sEUur Il. ltV
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

SUITE Of furnished rooms TO rent. with
l board on the hill. near LyOn-st. cable
ol North pruSpect-st i'll
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

5OAl28 a ss hFia.s s.Fssi % ., -
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

x0aU VII Us ) II - I.oas sselae. uHtl
F-rN AllnI "a. ! a.A Z low l...A
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

Nl9tlb A be s&rs%ln fr4alr hsast -lsts
s.2l~a - MI. ssil either separate.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

, LOIS So Lafayette street lirasfords = Ad
1iiivH oiny SO ier tAe tsa. ) AaS
flNvr flal.k
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

L'OR RENT-Thrce rooms furnished or un-
furnished. north section. at j. Ransom
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

1 OF aosf-s. 80 Narth plasueas street s.
4 oHr hau cash. @nd . IuNcf 0lseg
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

E0R RENT-Furnished rooms on the first
4 floor for light housekeeping; cheap rent.
- Bartlett ST, opposite south Division y.
school l-5
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

non II fall a. scr the large lois Mr ere seliins
~ b. -toA A Pal sh addition, Oh Union boule
,ard fag $50 street Ald steam cars near -
laws level hish and dry. once under old Aa
.tlopsl psuk luO9yf
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

WANI size sl9s pet H4eutn to soms enc
-. ~ ..a y d aal- u y : PraAln
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

L'oR SAlE-Ihe property corner " Br.ege
4 snd Michigan streets. - ~ isZ trItas
reasonable Enquire 81 q. tits.seg4ie. z nrW
ll----.------- n----.----- -L o. L-E-.- So -
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

HON ! lail TO attend the grand Suct.ou sale oi
~ lots in Grove Park. Tuesday. June -. IoI
tickets apply at our Office under DlG Nationa!
Bank. see Iuriher particulars ia another Co.
ufau. Stow a Parrish.
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

1 lut ief ~ oaFaer A,llur Sad Assslu
sllcels. s91e aas 4 IoweI hleek
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

% tfAor isr a house aua let' hisG lestl leis
L Nlfa sr1dra street .Aa slk lala niiesa
minutes Nalk " PAoeniK. Ia. A. = Luton y,
NaF...e- .f lT
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

\ NANrED-Iwo s1ncitors al rooms a and S
Weston building. IL
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

TO RENT-Furnishe rooms, with or without
board. location fine; one block from street
car. cJi South Division 81. -
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19
FOR RENT HOUSES.

t@Uh KIN Furnished rooms. Steam heated /;
and furnished rooms for light housekeep-
ing. Apply at Room l0,. New Houseman block
Elevator from "A IA 10 II ? m. Dec. l5tf
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

4 HOME and good iuktstlaept-buy iet
Il oF d house aid lot 9L our DIVISION SIR Il
or IlghIh ward plat cheapest ana best 90 the
mafart. Call cary Aat secure choice. Iur-
ner 4 Carroll New H0usrman building
Telegram-herald., 1889-06-19

n0Nl pay rent any iOugcr, but buy the
II cheapest aid best l0f IA the marked GA
our uiNlsioa street or Eighth Nard piat niieta
minutes n-lk from City Hail Turner tuf
ran NeA nousc1l&n bllldiug.
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-23
FoR WANT OF BREATH.

A poor city babe lay dying one day
On a ragged and dirty cot,
Lay quietly gasping its life away
In a basement squalid and hot;
O God. for q sniff of cool, sweet air
J,st one for the child and its mother;
For the heart that bleeds so helplessiy there
And the babe that must lie there ana
smother!
The farmers boy is a cheerful sight
AS he sits on the floor in the sun;
How lie doubles his fists in mimic nlght'
How lusty his grief and fun!
Oh. Full of life all day is the breeze
From the fields of the farmer coming,
For it dallied awhile mid leafy trees,
Ard a while where bees were hummlng.
The f%sherman's boy is at play on the same
How sturdy and plump he grows!
There is strength in the grip of his chubby
hand,
And his lips are red as a rose.
OH sweet are the breezes born at sea
And Graded in white foam flowers
Sweetly cool, when waves are like grass on 4
lea,
Cool and keen when a tempest lowers.
The babe in the tenement house is dead,
With none but it's mother to weep;
Then lay it to rest in that narrow bed
Where the sleepers breathe not in their
sleep.
Oh! breezes that wander at will Away,
If ashore or where sea-scud is flying,
There are thousands of poor city babes to-day
That are smothering, fainting, dying.
George Horton, IN Chicago Herald
The Opelousas courier., 1889-11-23

S1l VA
The situation of a plantation also
governs its value considerably. Inc
healthfulness and the temperature OF the
location, its convenience to Market 1le
amount of water available ana the
character of the improvements ada to OF
detract from the worth OF the properly
but the planter seldom lives upon ms
ouinta for more than a few months IN the
wear. but must keep up an e~stabllshnlens
in the city, where his wife can AVE soc1a1
eniSyments and his children an oppor-
tunity of attending school. There are
some plantations in the immediate nelgh-
borhood of Caracas which would not pc
sold for twice the sum I have named, n
the incomes they furnish their owners
iustifv the value at which they are held.
Venezuela exports lou, 900 ,0oo POUNDS
of coffee, and at q profit this year OF
from seven to nine cents q pound, which
shows the magnitude of the business and
the wealth it is bringing into tie country.
About one-half of this product now
goes to the United States, where it's sold
for Mocha mostly. It comes 50 near
Mocha in flavor and appearance that none
but an expert can detect the difference,
and has almost entirely driven the
genuine berry out of the market. Three
or four years ago there was a plague IN
Arabia, where the Mocha coffee is grown,
and shipments were almost entirely
stepped. Then the merchants were
obliged to find a substitute, n the
Venezuela berry was so popular that 1t
has kept its place. Ten years ago there
were not a hundred bags of Caracas coffee
sold in the United States annually, but
now the export, according to the authority
of Mr.. Boulton, the largest dealer and the
owner of the steamship line, reaches
nearly 80, 900, 900 pounds. Ten years
ago the house of Boulton was alone in the
trade. Now there are a dozen houses in
the United States and several in Canada
that make it their entire business.
The product is not increasing IN Eene-
, zuela, and that keeps up the price. Few
new plantations are being started. At
former prices, and when the government
was unsettled, it did not pay to invest
money in starting plantations, fort takes
about seven years to bring the trees to
the producing age First the ground is
| cleared and burned yer two or three
times to get rid of the brush, then it is
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plowed and lain off into squares. Then
shade trees must be planted to shelter the
coffee bushes from the sun. Every plan
tation ID shaded. Banana trees are put
out originally to protect the young plants,
for they shoot up rapidly and have lux
urious foliage, but for permanent shade a
large, quick-growing tree called the
bucuara, which resembles the sycamore,
is used. The coffee seed is planted in q
nursery and the seedlings are t~ransplanted
to the field when they are about a foot
high. They must be kept free from
weeds and have a good deal of water.
A coffee plantation without irrigating
facilities is worthless, but afterthe bushes
are fully grown they are not SO much
trouble or expense to care for.
The blossoms, which are as b autiful
- those Of the orange flower, begin to
appear about the third year, and the fifth
i small crop may be expected, but the
trees do not mature until the seventh year
aud q full crop will not be gathered be-
fore the eighth. a Wen-shaded estate
will last sixty OF seventy-fve years and
Dear fruit regularly. There Is d PLAN
sation Just outside the city of Caracas
which was planted IN 1910, and another
that Was planted at the end Of the last
century. Both of them are producing
Iuxnrieusly. Coffee is d tough crop, is
never affected By bugs or worms OF grass
hoppers, although fhe trees may perish