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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09
THAT "a FORGED CHECK.
1t Was Not Cashed, But Promptly Re-
jected by the Bank.

jected by the Bank.
In the Sunday morning Press an
article was published stating that the
Old National Bank had been victlmized
by an unknown forger; that check
for s400, bearing the forged 'signature
of the Grand Rapids School Furniture
Company, had been presented and
cashed at the bank. The TELEGRAM
HERALD republished the article yester-
day without interviewing either of the
parties concerned. Investigation yes
terday disclosed the facts to be as fol-
lows: A forged check was presented,
but il was for a, not Si00; and instead
of careleSsly csshing 1t, the bank
promptly rejected 1t.
The man who presented it has not
yet been identified.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09
HANDED UP FROM HOLLAND.
A Hotel Fire at Phoenix, and an Injured
Railroad Man.

Railroad Nan.
Special TO the TELEGRAM-HERaLD.
HOLLAND, Dec.S.-The Phoenix Hotel,
three-story building; owned by j..
Jacobus, and occupied by ]. Phillips,
was discovered to be on fle about $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon. The contents
were removed IN a damaged condition.
The hotel was completely Quilted, but
owing 10 the system of water works the
fire was confined to the upper part of
the hotel. The loss is about 81 500.
Partially insured, but in what company
cannot be ascertalned.
John Flanagan, of Allegsn, while
making up his tram this morning had
his hand smashed. 1t is doubtful If the
hand can be saved.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

EsIE. Pa. Dec q Dr.. J. T. stswart
q surgeon Of National reputation. died
Saturday night aged 81 He wss a
member Of several q the prom insnt
medical secietiss, and had isst retained
fronn nszieal eallsra IN nsflln
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

CRY OF MErIco. Dee s-An attempt
hss igst been made % sssassinate
Colonel Csrrascosa, Governor q the
State of Chispss. st San CristohaL Ths
Governor. instead q Being killed him
self, shot ths eosl3-bs asssss
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

p S. Yoay fanhfy a matter Of some doa5f "a the
minis ofkte younger beob int the majority Of 1lso
arc od enongh IA 7oe all (seu tie h,gae ooDes) place
10ay name III contention and besfo~ nbon yoN the high
ef gf of an ul7caH beoe b. eeckng Jan "a The boss
hon Of PycsiQehf of tic Lstea States on The - Ackek
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

PRICE LIST.
Best Family Flour, 25 lb sack CSC,

Best Family Flour, 25 ID sack Csc,
per cwt......................... 90
Granulated Sugar &c per lb, 15 lbs
for 100
Extra c Sugar &c per ID, Il los for. 100
Good Rio Coffee, ground, per h.. 20
Best Rio Coffee, ground. per b. .25
Good Mocha and Java Coffee, Der
lb.......................................... 80
Best Mocha and Java Coffee, per
Ib.................................... 10. .S5
New Tea Dust l2lc per 10 or 9 lbs
loo
Japan Tea, new importation, per
lb.~.................25c,3 Soc, 4oc and 50
Golden Syrup 4Oc per gallon, gal
Ion ...........................-... Lou
White Rose Dips, per gallon........ .75
Choice Maple syrup, per gallon. 100
Choice Honey Dips, per gallon ..... 60
German Family Soap. bars for. .25
New Buckwheat Flour, 25 III sack 20
Choice Dairy Butter l5c per 10, 10
/ 10 can good Baking Powder, per
10
Pure Leaf Lard Sc per 10, 10 lbs for rs
CnoIce Potatoes per bushel........-. rs
Water White OIL lOc per gallon, )
gallon fof......-....--...............-..- .s5
Best Rolled Oats, 8 lbs foT.,.....~.... .25
ID can salmon l5c per can, 2 cans
20
New Cstsup. pint bottles.-....-....-. 10
New Dried Black Berries, per b.. .l2t
New Dried California Grapes, per
lb.......................................... .I2g
Current Jelley, per lb................... 10
New Sugar Germ, Tomatoes. String
and Lima Beans. l0c per can, 3
cans ..-......--.,...... szo
New Queen Olives. per quart 30
Concord and Cstsvhs Grapes per
basket. ......................-. ~ and 80
Choice Sweet Cidsr. per gallon 20
French Cream Candy, psr r. 2sc,
lbs .--.-......--..--- l.o9
New DRIED Cal5forn.a Aprio0ts, Sec
tarines. Pesckss and Red Bsspherries.
RICE. Pop Corn, Shell Bark. Hiekorv
Nuts. Edanl, Pine apple, BosqusrfoIt
/ and Imported svIss Cheese.
Agent for Csase 4 ssnho-n. Rovsi
{ Gem. Nssssc, Cd fashioned Green Tea.
Te1epb NO. 1o2-
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09
Grana Rapids, Dec. 8. 1890.


DEAR SANTA Claus:
Yours ofhhe SIT INST at hand, and IN re-
Ply to 1our inquiry regarding eur sfoek Of
goods qoe say that, ne9ey 6efoye hage aoe been
SO a0eH byebared TO supply ,Ou aOzth suitable
Holiday Gstfs Yes, qOe havs heard many
express Memselges IN regard 10 aohat ney
mOa desire, and each seems melined t0a0ara
tie usetuIAings This, aoe 6elieye, IS IN ae-
cOraance qosh JOu, 7peqos expressed last sea
sen. Of course Soaety dictates the .gr54ng Of
some presents, z0E0se aRbyobrzafeneSs IS Of
greater amb0rtanoe than IT'S aatualu uSefnlneSS.
and far snch emergencies aOe are also prepared.
No, the tariff las lad no beycebta6le e1eoto on
the b1zce of goods; in fzct, many articles are
cAeabey than e7ey aolh u.s. Ne suggest 70,
y0ur c0n0enaeuce that aOhen 1ou distribute
yOur gifts purchased Of rs yOn gain entrance
through the aozae front door aozth yOuv one
aOAlay and ub7Oayd backqges, as yOu can net
gam access nr0ugh the Chimney aOzth SO large
a bundle. The reason 10m sac SO many
Onyx Fast Black Hose hung ub IN cOmgen-
aeut PLACES rs due largely to tier popularity
gained BY Aa7vng br0ved reliable IN color and
au2ubzh1y These are sola BY as exclxs50ely
and aOe assure y0u that yOn need not hesitate
IN making item tie recebtacle of J0ur most
delicate gifts, as the color IS guaranteed FER
fecty fast.
Another item that ne think wzX greatly
please you IS 0uy Soab and Peytun1e'y De-
barzmeuk Ne ha0e a 0e,y complete line Of
these goods and selZhhem ata much less brzce
than they 70eye formerly sold at sn this etg
Fer your cOms1aeratlon and cOn9enlenoe 7oe
mention some etFhEe articles yen sC7H hnd nee
esSary to PLACE ub0n yOny list:
silk Dress Fabrics. / SIX Drspes andC
Wool suspenders
Coaks Kd an II abrc Ties.
Capes. and Perrmey
NUTS and Boas Mitens Fsncy perfurnery Cases
Wool Blankets Underwear and Bastets
saeen Comfortables Pans Lar Robes.
I Table Linens
Towel Ruchng
Napkins Umbrellas Carpe sweeper
DovIies NoolN ! Sewing Machines
Lunch Cloths.
Ne also hage ot)Eer goods a0Lslck 70e do net
enume,ate heye, ndHzs PERHAPS unnecessary
to mention that a0e sho7o hle greatest zarzety
IN goods and ofev them at moa aceebtabAe
b,,coc T1zlefzzzo tint pozky seIecfzozs tram zS
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

Ne also ha1e othey goods 70hsch 7oe d0 net
enumeyate heye, andHls PERHAPS unnecessary
TO mention that a0e shoa0 hle greatest zarzety
IN goods and ofey them al mosf aocebtabe
b,zces Trusting that Joar selections /to0s rs
aOH gladaen tie hearts of thousands ef
homes, 7oe remain, Yours ResbeayfnAly,
SPRING 6 COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-09

silk Dress Fabrics.
Wool Dress Fabrics.
Cotton Dress Fabrics.
Cloaks.
Capes.
Shawls.
Mufis and Boas.
Wool Blankets.
Silk Comfortables.
Sateen ComfortSbles.
Table Linens.
Towels.
Napkins.
Doylies.
Lunch Cloths.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28
Has Jojned the Throng.

DAYTON, TENN, a beautiful town OF 500 in
habitants. located on the Queen and Crescent
Route. 293 miles south of Cincinnati, has hitherto
kept aloof from the excitement attending the
boom of the New South; but the possibiitfes
offered by town already established with al
ncxhaustible supply of coal. iron and timber
snd with cokeing ovens, blast furnaces, factories
md hotels in operation, were too great TO escape
he eye OF the restless capitalist. and ctronf
party of wealthy men from Ihicago. Chattanooga
and Nashville. in connection with p-omiJcri
banking firms in New England, have formed :
company TO be known Is the Corporation Of Da,
ION, for the sale Of town lots, the establishment
industrial enter priscs, etc.
IL is IN assured fact that within six months
Dayton will have another railroad from the
south east, which will make II important
junction and transfer point for nearly one-hfti:
OF the freight and passenger traffic between the
treat Northwest and the Southeast. In addi-
zion to this it is located the Q. and c., o.
he largest and mos. important Of the Southern
Trunk Lines. II IS in the midst Of the fertile and
beautiful Tennessee Valley; has already an es-
taeiishea reputation rs a prosperous and safe
manufacturing town and sopve add It'll or !
strength as health resort. The strongest firm
at present located there is the DAYTON Coal iron
Co, an English Corporation. who have built a
tandard gauge railroad To their mines. and ow q
O,oe9 acres of good coal and iron and timber
ard, just West of and adjoining DAYTON. IL is
proposed to have a Land Sale December 3rd
IN and 5th, and special trains will be run from,
Sev England also from the important cities OF
ne North and Northwest; which will undoub'-
IDLY be great success. as the plan is to discour
age eIfravaeznt prices and put the property if
the hands Of the people At price where thew car
Afford To hold and i'm prove il.
Excursion tickets. Cincinnati 10 DAYTON ard
return, will be sold by agents QuEs~ asp Cars.
ossr Rorrr and connecting lines North. -Four
through trains daily from Cincinnati without
sange Of cars.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28
FOR MANY YEARS DIR.
TODD HAS CURED
CONSUMPTION.

FoRr WAYNE. Ind. Sept. IL, lT2.-For the
benefit OF those who think CONSUMPTION in
curabie will make statement Of my cure
On the l-th OF last March Was taken with the
Lung Fever. or as the decters caistd ~. Il euro
Pneumonia. / was attended By one when
had considered the most eminent physician
OF this city for three months and haif. during
which time he employed I'VE other physicians
as counsel. For about three weeks thought
/ was getting better. WHEN an absc IS bsgzn 10
form In my left lung. and the phys.c ans pro
nounced IL Quick Consumption. fIom this
time | failed rapidly and raised from pint 10
a quart of phlesin and matter each day. and
had night swesfs- By the 6fa Il June had
got o. weak fhat ! could not HH glass OF
water 10 my mouth and vas confined 20 m led
WAS reduced a. a sks .eton except ms EGGS and
feet. which were greatly swellra- ttb,s time
my wife seeing Dr. !. Cay Todds circular EN-
ployed hlra. ard | am free "a say ifap-eved
steadi from tine time eesffrnesc ed fssinE b. =
medicines In three days the swelling had
gone ont OF my limbs and IN three weeks /
Was able 10 be- 40 and Walk out doors little.
and IN ten weeks WAS able 10 walk two miles.
and felt ss well as ever did. Nov wax from
three 10 four miles each day, neither cough not
JOHN A. MILLER.
- W. Creighton ave IT. WAYNE. Ind.
NJ. Miller now wtishs i15 pounds.
AT Miller IL over 20 years Oh.
Mr. Miller was crred ever ~ tears ago.
This shows that eensumpfion can Re per
manertiy cured by DR. 5. Clsy Lid.
People are going between here and Port
Wayne ever day. Get sosnt frten6 70 call on
Mr. Mi.ier ard learn the particulars n his
cure. II Was the talk Of TIE iswn fer rnosths.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28
MAKE NO ERROR!

IfyOu have made up your
mind that you need medical
assistance, employ only the
best. Go at once to DIR. 5.
Clay Todd, 43 MOnrOe-st,
room 4, Grand Rapids, Mich.
He will save you much ex-
pense aud loss OF time. DIR.
TOdd's hospital and other
experience in foreign cOun-
tries, together with his
purely vegetable and harm
less remedies imported di-
rectly from those countries,
aud 25 years special prac-
tice in the largest cities in
the United States, render
him peculiarly fitted for the
work of curing apparently
hopeless cases.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28
@u XXX
Tnsy AL had 1T WRONG.

TIE sAss<Ss osri Dids't Wass Ress Leaves
sad Hoasy Dew. Not Mseh.
A party Of men sat al . table In .
B-osdwsy restaurant after luncheon A
girl Of II or Whereabouts entered shviy
and took her seat az y table near by.
The giris inquire was slender. her lovely
face was softly tinted. her eyes were
blue and innocent. She drew her gloves
from her small white hands and held the
bill Of fare dAintily before her. She
seemed searching for something made OF
rose leaves and honey dew.
Two To one she orders lobster salad.
said one Of the men watching the sweet
maid.
'.Doner responded another. salad
Is too coarse for her. Shell have cold
consomme."
We'll. now. you Just listen for her to
order an omelet soufilee." said third
IL never saw girl out shopping in my
life that didn't run in at noontime and
get an omelet soufflee. They are SO
fluffy and sugary that they just hit fem
inine taste"
THAT girl will order chocolate eclair
and a cup of tea, said fourth man in
the party.
In the mean time the waiter was stand
ing at the elbow Of the dainty fairy ex-
pecting her order She studied the card
long and carefully. and then she pouted.
IL don't think you have what want. +"
Eve have most everything" said the
waiter.
Eyes," responded the girl: ''but came
in here on purpose for one thing. and l
don't see il on the menu"
what is it, miss" asked the waiter.
'Frankfurter sausages and sauer-
kraut," replied the maiden
One of the men at the neighboring ia
BILE dropped his glass. and another
coughed convulsively from having swal-
lowed tho wrong way. The young lady
rose from her chair and inquired of the
waiter il he knew any place close by
where sausages and sauerkraut were
obtainable She was told to seek Sixth
avenue, and rustled away.
al will bet" said the waiter, "that
that girl Is Of German descent" And
he turned up his nose a. far as it would
60. He was French. Tribune.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28

CATAgRH.-This dreadful disease.
only s slight congestion of tbe mucous
membrane of the nose al trst, increases
with each cold Until II spreads through
out the whole mucous system. affecting
the throat, ears, bronchial tubes, sion-
sch, etc, causing deafness, lung dis
eases, dyspepsia and many other dIs-
iresslng and dangerous complaints A
full account Of your present condition
and tic treatment you require. viii he
given you free OF charge ~ Dr. :. Clay
Todd. ~ honroe-st., Room 4. Grams
Rapids. Mich.
IL you are nervous, restless, irritable,
sieeplcss or wake after hufrid dreams.
tired mornings, with dull headache.
bad taste IA the mouth. sometimes dis
charges, and go about your employ
mont without life, energy aud ambition.
desire % be alone, gloomy forebodingk,
a disposition TO worry and fret about
trouble ahead that never comes. spells
of feeling afraid or uncertain, some.
times low spirits, you are suffering from
nervous debility ADD exhaustion of
nerve power. which tnas end IRA utter
prostfstion. inssuiiy and death.
II you have great sense OF weakness
and WEAKNESS. with tired lfnasa, numb
ness, trembling. prlckly sensations. cold
feet ard legs, you are advancing b. that
most scrious disease, paralysis
II your bead aches, feels numb and
tired, with strange sensations. loss 81
memory, and you think with difficulty,
or you are tleepiess at night. with drow-
sness and dizziness during the day. the
nerve and brain fatigue may soon run
into insanity or death.
II you have any Of these feelings DO
not negleci them or tbey ~ili end N par
slysls, insanity, pfostrati0n 81 death
A. VOC value your life 90 not neglect
thee warnings. Tunes and experience
have shown, and hundreds Of startling
and marvellous cures have proved, thsl
these diseases are perfectly sod oofn-
pletely cured bv T5. :. Clay Todd, No.
IS honroe-st.. room 4. Grand RAPIDS.
Under IN. use OF DT. q Clay Iodo's
remarkable remedies. ell fslest symp-
toms yield - y by mayo. and strength
Of nerves. vlgor Of brsiD. vitality Of
blood and health Of body ere soon re-
stored.
RS renecies are purely vegetable
and harmless. and car only Dc Obtained
ct h5sofiiee.
gp. TODD compounds his rreserir-
lions fef<yrt ..esch T,xtissIEt IN hjs Office.
fassrrh. deafness. rheuBstisfn. Bssr-
rous debility, impotence and a. dis
eases resulting from early SdisTretivns
ard speeeses Of manhood al d s@essfs Of
the er4Dary organs f,srtssi Tssrs ivsrs,
vsrscooails. rDTf1res, tursors, scrOfula.
old sores. dropsF, SKIN Diseases ifyer
and kidney eofnpisFDts bssrt diseases.
ehorfpess 81 fHea1t. f1ck Of read.
sr,sil ~ t.s<s. etc, including a. feuaie
rospr,ix Kis and chrome diseases cured
cpicsly and permanently.
f5E. T0DD'S office s. 81 - Honroe ~.
voou 4. Grand Rapids. Mich
Uw rnec lC1nHs sCree wstt the stomach
sfsd you esH ess anything you c1oyse.
lie = n hfs ostcs frgfn = n the morn
ine ssfvt1 n TIRE evening, every dav
fHIf 'szzrl0eYs.
Cal. everybody. AfrieDdly tax viii
cost Tou rostvsTsg.
Lsr CAsrgesf Esp11 Cures
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28

1n~A>~v 49, r.~ rs~~s AzzAs - rAa
G~SasxvH

>H~A>av vA>s rs~ ss~ss AAaAs - rAs
e~sss<y.~
~W "a. vh<re hxve yea besn for the
~ tazss nsocsa~f q1sessd Sssst besr
aAn yssssrE>s. - Carl DsA1sr s<tiy
cpszst ths &aw VI sAs wsedsrsass
sevsr< <s<son s<-ezx f0oa and ssaeeaed
txseass tfs sT<rszrs.
"a. vAas h-epnx qassk ! hks -
sht.>k 60 yon . few words today.
~An risht-
..DAx elder day ua&n coau py nay
ps24e und plays ne g>xns Il dcnaiaees
aud sAys his eAnle shas shoa whute
Dot makes ID dosfesenoe TO me II hs
shAs sAeorge Washington lie masx fsy
ne sssesk ~ eus<k q knock hin OUT
..of eoaxse"
s.vhsll. ks pays me und seems BIKE .
decsnt fellow und pooty soon be says he
has check ca der hank und likes INC 70
90 and say be- vhas shon White
And yon wents"
~Vheii. l hike 70 obhgs.'
~Ana yoa identified him.
.Vnen, When | knows no vhas Shon
White how could help IL; Dot vhas
bogus check Cor feefteen dollar. und
hat 70 pay IL doan' SEQ how II vhaA"
''umi Anything rnorer
'.Somepody doaa' play me dot vhay
again. My eye teeth vhas cut awfully
qusek. La two days a fellow comes
along nit subscription paper. He says
he likes mo to put down dollar for der
poor. ask him for his name. und no
says he yhas Peter Davis Sergeant, you
should see me knock hins oafcr der mid
die of last Shuly."
.'Yes. and youth have to pay for 1t.
He was at the police court this morning
~ get = warrant for you"
"A warrant for mel But he vhas .
shwindler!'
'.Oh, no, he wasn't: he was all right"
'Vhell, might ash vhell shump into
der rffer. How vhas l to tell aboudt
Gingse Nothings vhas two times alike
Anything elsey'
'Vhell. you see. . man comes in my
place init package und says vhas Carl
Dunder. Ivhas. Here vhas some OK
press from Chicago. und he hat to collect
&. vhas dot all right, sergeant
"Looks that way"
'sOf course she does, but after he goes
AWAY und l open dot package | find
some brickbats in it. He vhas an awful
schwindler"
But You ought to have spotted him"
''Oh, yes! Spots vhas all right! In two
days how vhas she? In shust two days
vhas you believer
"Well?"
''Vhell, some ouder mans come IN NIT
package und says vhas my name Carl
Dunder. Yes. He haf some package
for me from Moo York, und haf to pay
81. Sergeant, l shumps on dot man und
knocks him so cold dot his own uncle
doan know. him und beliefs he vhas .
young man from Troy"
''Then you spotted himT
"Spots! Spots! Yes, see some spots!
He belongs by der regular cypress COM
pany, und he vhas going to sue me for
fife tousand dollarsl CAP you see how
she yhas? One time it vhas all wrong.
und der next time it vhas all right. No
pody vhas two times alike in dis coun-
try, und now bid you good-by."
''Going awayT
"No matter. vhas seexteen years in
dis country, und all der time vhas in
some mistakes. vhas now played ont.
Ii you doan' see ms some more times re-
member dot doan' mean to do it, but
der country vhas to blame.
Free Press
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28


"Mr. O'Flahsrty. Why don't you keep
ducksY 80 the poor maa who bought
she bird skins and was Offered 900 for
them, and did NOT scc<pt il, after taking
thirty days o6 and visiting each Of me
custom houss people for al hour OF 90
each day. sucoeedsd IN getting an order
from the collector rsquiring the oAahiar
to refund the Sfsy esnsA
1t seems that the package w. improp-
sriy sold. having been by mistake placed
among the nncallsd tor goods. when in
fact il bad only recently been rscsived.
and was called for Immediately after
The sale. When 10 went away some one
heari him Say thai be almost wished hs
had sold the birilmss ~ ei00. And
with that he looked bitterly 81 the four
bits which he he&d In has clinched hand
We should lsasn from this no< 10 Be
too greedy. bat - willing ~ Al tines
t. accept fair prrit On cur original in
vestnsnt. unlees. of ceurse. We happen 10
BE- connected with the drug bu1nes,
wher she rule would not apply.
Cssoe mar va muagied into es>s
country and sciged He w. IN = barrel
II plaster One sRm hAd bean cu1 q n
Europa
AI>o hrs heal
III. had been . su<tnfgAt a ebs ocesn
ard another foxsnixht IN he custom
house when ne vM Discovered. bat hts
wss extinct Very moeh N. In fact
II s=su,e that he had eeen murdered By
his employer IN Europe and ssat % .
friend in Rscins, wal. - siare@ed 10
hi-n - s.sA By vay of ps~@as 49,
pre-.
One can. IN oae's mfssfs -. aDrc~s
49, the joyful f>ce II The friend ~ Re-
cine. Wa. a. ~ sv.akling candlss hight
up the ~mb-~ greea II the ChrN<xnas
tree snd SOD hxak var snd sperms-
eetti sv~r the Glad shrcne A fnsA ~
pleasure - ca eve~y ehe~k. swlDxse II
py y IN ever a. Hsv - ehi1ansn
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28

~What is the meaning of that red line
above the fourth story Of your house,"
asked stranger of a man in town that
was subject to overdows.
''That Is water mark. That mark
shows how high the water was during
the great overflow about year ago."
''Impossiblel II the water had been
that high the whole town would have
been swept away"
The water never was that high. Il
only came up to the first story window.
but the cursed boys rubbed it out three
or four times, so put it up there where
they can't get at it. 1t takes a smart
man to circumvent those boyA"-Texas
SiftinSs
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-28

VIM. Tinimons, postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has
done more for me than all other medi-
cInes combined, for that bad feeling
arising from Kidney and Liver trou-
bic" John Leslie, farmer and stock
man OF same place saws: "Find Electric
Bitters 10 be the best Kidney and Liver
medicine: made me feel like new
man." J. ". Gardner, hardware nler-
chant, same town says: Electric Bit
ters Is just the thing for man who il
All run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies" He found new
strength, good appetite. ard felt just
ike be had new lease on life. Only
soc a bottle, at Peck Bros. drug store.