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Mn. LEE. "Why, Asidlc yaa needn't CRY about
I'll I only said airs. 2 j was very we'll
informed woman and | aisaad sol would follow
her example,
Mrs LEE. "Tes ard a. week you said you
wished could nsa..a .aol. IS stylish as Mrs.
AIien,-and she n.aE i hc- cwt clothes. But
she has what hass ri
Mr. LEE. "Waas is thai 8"
Mrs LEE. sN Gil. rbe gcts all Of her informa-
zion from the Maga1 ii licy take admit that
she kncws all thai is gnirc on. and is bright and
entertaining in conversation but could do az
well as she does If l had the same source OF
information She ~ me he last number Of her
Magazine larAiy. nIii learned more in one hours
reading about varios social matters and the
topics OF the day. tan weuld pick up in amonth
by my occasionai essts wth friends. 1t certainly
the day down 10 tie detiils OF housekeepings
and everything ia 80 beautifully illustrated, too
Every time Manic goes over to the Aliens she
comes back ard leases me to get you to take
Demorest's Tasnily Ma aZine. as the stories are
so good Eye I'll boys watch for ii every month,
as place fas.Ed for ITEM also in its pages: and
Mr. Allen sycars by it, 1t is really wonderful
how it suits every fnem.sT of the family 1"
Mr.. Lex. eli PERHAPS had better send FOR
Specimen Copy; for. ifili~ anything like what you
sayitiS il wiaans an; Instruct the whole Of u.s. !"
the Publisher II -:st ii street. New York, ID
Offering t. se..d >;~r:asa Copy for 10 cents, 90
we cant lose ny.sia, - cath number contains
Pattern Or cr ia no the holder to any
Pattern she may cis,sa. aud in any size-which
alone makes each worth 30 cents and Just
want jacket pa crn like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription pri is only 81 90 year and
must say / can't see bow they can publish e
-lcerarf MAGAZINE fr - l''tie money" .--~s
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Wasn't UP in Nautical Terms.

Alonzo Gushington Ito Miss An.
astasia Prim, his affianced)-see yon
yacht, Anastasia, how it fingers near
the shore, as if loath to leave it? !
am as the yacht, with you The shore,
Anastasia.
Miss Anastasia (stifiy)-Alonzo
you are not nautical man. are YOU?
Young Gushington-No, Anasta-
sia.
Miss Anastasia-Then | pardon
you.
Young Gushington-Pardon me,
Anastasia. Why pardon?
Miss Anastasia-Because you evi.
IDENTITY are not aware that you Yacht
Is hugging the shore.-Chicago Spe-
cial Press Bureau.
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Once Was ENOUGH

A young gentleman who lately left
his home in England, having exs
hausted his credit, teleeraphcd 10
his parents:
Your son was killed this mornir 6
by a falling chimney. What shall
we do with his rcmains?n
In a reply check was sent for
800, with the request, "bury them"
The young gentlemen pocketed fhe
money and had an elaborate spree.
When in a condition for writing he
sent his father the following note:
~ have just learned that an infa-
nous scoundrel named Barker sent
you fictitious account of my death,
and swindled you out of 500. He
also borrowed $50 of me and left the
country. Iwrite to inform you that
| am still alive, and long to see the
parental roof again. | am in some
what reduced circumstances, the ac-
cummulation of the last FIVE years
having been lost-a disastrous stock
operation-and if you would only
spare me 500 / would be ever
thankful for your favor. Give my
love to ALL"
A few days later the young man
received the following dignified let
ter from his outraged parent:
my Dear Son: l have buried you
once and that is the end of it. de-
cline ITO have any transactions with
ghost. Yours in the flesh, Father. .
Calgary (Canadd) Herald.
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WHEAT VERSUS BaNANAs.-An
item that periodically goes the
rounds of the press is that Hum
boldt said that 100 square yards of
ground produces 1000 pounds of
bananas, while the same area will
produce only 80 pounds of wheat. CT
so pounds of potatoes. Now 1870
square yards is about one-thirteenth
of an acre, which latter, according
to the above, would produce $1,000
pounds of bananas. and respectively
about 400 pounds of wheat, or l ,04O
pounds of potatoes. The facts are
that in the richest soil bananas are
planted at least six feet apart, say
30 trees to 120 square yards, averag-
ing less than 40 pounds per bunch,
or ! 200 pounds, 80 per cent. being
water, leaves 120 pounds solid mat
ter. Wheat on equally good soil
will yield about two bushels, or about
12O pounds, and potatoes 1000
pounds, or 200 pounds solid matter.
1t will thus be seen that wheat fur
nishee as much and potatoes two.
thirds more food than bananas on an
equal area of suitable soil.-San
francisco Bulletin.
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A Yankee Sheriff Frightened

a Weil-known sheriff who lives in
Maine, had been given up to die with
what his physician called Consumn-
tion, friend advised the sheriff to
try Pan Tina Cough and Consumption
Cure, recovery soon followed, much
TO the surprise of the Doctor. who
now prescribes it for coughs. colds
ana consumption. Price Is cents
Irlal bottles free at John Lee Fonts
Drug store. oNs :
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HIS Body Terrible MaupIad

A shocking accident occurred at
the Union Knitting Mills, whereby
Isaac Cox was horribly mutilated.
Red Flag Oil the Famous Pain Cure
was quickly applied and recovery
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An Expert.

Mrs. Kydd (suspiciously)-John
you never told me you were wild.
over.
Mr.. Kydd (astonished)--Why
bless me, l amt.
Mrs. Kydd-But you know just
how to hold the baby.
Mr.. Kydd-Maris, you hive for.
goelen that there were fourteen chill.
dren In my mother family. and that
we lived in the countrywide.
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Architect displaying his plans1
Here is the front elevation wit Z
the outside window and circular Gal.
iCry; this is the east elevation, show
ing the o-iel tower Teddy (enor-
mousiy interested in the house,
ana where are the two mortgages
pa said he was going to put on 7,
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Cherranoon;; IL

Cherrapoonji, India, has the we'll
deserved reputation of being the
wettest place in the world. Last wear
aggregate rainfall there was $50
inches, and it was comparativclv
dry season. In wet ones it averages
between 500 and 600 inches. In one
day thirty-seyen inches fell
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Amazed Mother-What does this
mean, miss? The idea of allowing
young man to hug and kiss you in
that wayi
Sweet Girl-Oh, it's all right, ma.
Mr.. Nicefellow gives me penny a
hug, and it's all to be applied toward
raising the mortgage on our church.
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Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
DAVY CROCKETT.
A Hero Neglected, but Not Forgotten by
His Fellow Country men.

Hero Neglected. but Not Forgotten by
His Fellow Country men.
While the people of the country are
building monuments TO generals and
statesmen, the eccentric hero of the
Alamo has not a shaft erected TO his
memory. The Davy Crockett Monu-
mental Association, lately organized at
Lawrenceburg for the purpose of build
ing monument to his memory is
move in the right direction, and ought
TO receive the hearty support of the
thousands of patriotic men all over the
country who admire his sturdy virtues.
Lawrenceburg, Tenn, is above all places
the most appropriate for the monument,
as it was many years his home and there
he first entered public life. From Law
renceburg he was elected TO the state
Legislature, and afterwards to the Con-
gress of the United States. The early
records of the courts at that place are
filled with judgments and DEGREES of MS
framing while acting "a magistrate and
county Judge. In and about Lawrence
burg are living TO this day many men
who knew Davy well, and relate many
pleasing and entertaining anecdotes re-
garding MIN never yet gwen to the pub
lie. These. will be printed in neat
book and put before the public by the
association. w. Il. King, the secretary,
is young man of energy and persever-
ance, and the enterprise viii succeed
from the start. The monument win bc
carved in Italy from pure whire marble,
and shipped to Lawrenceburg 10 be
unveiled at the annual celebration Of
Davy's birthday next year, August 10.
Nashville Tenn Herald.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
Excursion Rates for Every body TO Boi
ton and Return.


For the National Encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic at Boston,
the Chicago & West Michigan Railway
and the Detroit, Lansing x Northern
Railroad viii sell excursion tickets TO
Boston and return on August 3, and
10 at one lowest tirst-class fare. Rate
from Grand Rapids SO and correspond
!ngly low rates from other stations.
Passengers leaving Grand Rapids via
Detroit, Lansing q Northern at 7:25 q.
III. Saturday, August 9, viii make direct
connection at Detroit with the Depart
ment OF Michigan Headquarters special
train that will leave Detroit via Michi-
gan Central Roilroad at 1920 p. IN.
Tickets good on this special train, also
on all regular trains on dates given.
Routes TO select from: Wa Niagara
Fails & Albany, via Niagara Falls &
Hoosac Tunnel route. via Montreal IL
Central Vermont Green Mountain
rOutel, or via Montreal & Portland.
The route of the Department Head
quarters special tram from Detroit is
via Michigan Central, New York Gen.
tral sDd Boston & Albany Railroads.
WM. \. GAvETT,
Acting Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
a LENGTHY SESSION
Leave ~ Absences Granted a. ses~r.lons,
ens-Esutins Bussaess

1~~AAAS nAs4hc<z
There Was foll board present Al tbs
meeting Of the P0llCe and Fire Cosep,is
s.oaers. yesterday afternoon. a,.d ;
large amount " routine business xas
disposed Of. President Hawkins mas s.
the chair.
The following accounts were : llome3.
+. b. Chandler, IRE alarm KEYS. So 81.
ohyeT Lorwln, supplies, 3 -. G. X.
Brass Co, supplies, $50, L. Il. Stl4.
ley, supplies, So D, Raaemzkel 4 So.
supplies, $1,000 Lepplnk 4 Co. eosi
sSs.I5 r. i MckeyuOlds, salarr. s.. ss.
Leonard a s5ns, supplies, 81 20. L. A
60ebel. supplies. Sl.50: Snr0ul 4 Nc
OurFin, repairs, S9,2s. T. A. Nuns0n
repairs. 500; White, Friant & Letellier
lumber. s0.s7
communications were received from
tie oermsnla Printing Co., rendering y
bld for printing the police and nre de-
pQrtmeDt ANNALS. Tabled.
From tie Orel Cabinet Co., asking
privilege OF placing fire alarm box at
their factory. Committee on Finance
Prom Lepplnk 4 Co., agreement a.
furnish the police department with 100
tons OF Grand Rapids coke. Placed on
lie.
From Office clerk, Fred Weber. ask
lng leave OF absence from August ] 10
IA inclusive. Granted.
From Officer Cast, asking leave Of sb-
sence from August 3 10 "a inclusive.
Granted.
From officer Geo. ". Traxler, asking
fan IS. A .4H
September 3 inclusive. Granted.
From Oihcer Gili, asking leave Of ab
sence from August IL 10 II inclusive
Granted.
From F. 5. Bliss, tender of resigna.
ton as 4 member OF No. ., chemlea
company. Accepted.
On recommendation of the Commite,
on Men and Diclpline, Wm. spence
was confirmed in the position OF par
| pay plpeman OF No. company, and
Andrew Peterson "a part pay ladder
man Of No. truck.
The bids for printing the police anC
fire department ANNALS were takei
| from the table and the contrac
| awarded TO the Eaton, Lyon q Allel
Printing Company, they being the low
| est bidder.
On recommendation OF the Commit
tee on Finance, Mrs. Tracy was per
mlited TO claim pay due her husband
he having left the city, and Office
Michael Lynch allowed pay for tins
lost through injury received while il
the line of duty.
The Committee on Property reported
the sale of fire department horse. IN
fit for service, for the sum of $75.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
THE DOGS ARE TAXED
"A ehs Tax = Going 20 hs cSlisetsa
scientifically.

"a shs Tax = Goinx 20 bs Collected
scientifically.
1wen. how goes the dog business,
Mr.. Henry
you couldn't have asked more
evil ouestoa than thai, replied
poundInaster Henry. a. be pulied from
bis pocket a book containing forty
,sg.s more OF less, Of names. "NOu
80. we learned by experience last year
- tired u collect the oog-tax by pro-
eeedlng against tue dogs. We got .
Kaole lot O. dogs lhat e2y, bal ne GOT
very httie tax. Ih.s year Ne are taxing
4 different course and are proceeding
directly against the owners ~ the dogs.
qbis "a perfectly lswiui, as think sec
tons /. ? and cover the ease. Last
year II MAS easy 10 avold the TAX, De-
csuse ali they had tO do was 10 shat up
the dogs. / know a dozen people who
had from SIX 10 eight dogs. OF both
,..xes. mostly the other kind, though,
shut uD in the wood shed. Bat ne
couldn't collect the taxes without key
~ the wood shed. The consequence IL
thai Ne only collected ST dog taxes
in all last wear. But TINS year We have
collected az for the month OF July
alone
"Indeedl And now do you work it,
Mr.. Henry"
"Wel, We ind out how mSny dogs a
man has, and then those dogs are en-
tered upon the tax-rolls like any other
lind OF property. We think this covers
tue case under sections !, , and 3, as /
told YOU We are gong 10 proceed
against the delinquents just the same
~ We would IN tne case OF refusal 10
lay on any other kinds OF property"
"But how can a man pay who has no
property TO levy on? You, yourself say
YOU cannot levy on dog property with
out key of the wood -shedY'
"On, we are sharp enough 10 look out
| for that We wouldn't be foolish
enough to select for our test cases poor
men who don't own any property. We
are going TO get the rich men iirst.
have always thought that the best men
! for the test cases were rich men, and
when we stick them, which We can
surely Go under sections ], ? and B.
then the others will not be far behind,
Already the July results have proved
the wisdom OF our plan. We expect 70
have the tax collected on 2000 dogs tins
year."
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
COURT RECORDS.

PRoBATE-Estate of Catherine II.
Liscomb, deceased; will and petition for
probate fled hearing August %. Es-
tate of Julia n. Cutler. deceased; peti-
ton for administration filed; hearing
August 20. Estate of Solona Riethimer,
deceased; inventory filed; order that all
claims be filed before January so, 1891. d.
Estateof Maude Bastiaanse, minor; let
tiers to Agnes Bastiaanse, guardian.
Estate of Elias Braud, deceased; inven-
tory filed; order that all claims be filed
before January 81, 1891. Estate of
Elias Dirstein, deceased; inventory
filed. Estate of Patrick Cunning, de-
ceased; letters TO Chas. A. Robinson,
guardian.
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
1T WAS THRILLING.
The Aeronauts Terrific Leap at the
Lake Yesterday.

Inc Aeronauts Leap AZ tnc
Lake Yesterday.
Visitors at the lake yesterday were
treated 10 a thrilling balloon ascension.
The aeronauta ascended 10 the heIght of
about 2500 feet and WAS carried south
about one mile, OWING 10 the parachute
ropes becoming tangled. The first two
or three hundred feet toward the earth
were travelled with astonishing speed,
slackening and descending gracefully
as the big spread of canvass caught the
air. and landing the daring navigator
close beside the D., L. Il y. railroad
track.
1t was by all odds the finest exhlbi-
ton of the kind ever witnessed here.
There was crowd of at last three
thousand present. The entertainment
will be repeated today at 4:50 O'Clock.
Prof. O. Hunter ofiiciated IN place of
Prof. McEwen, who was called home 10y
sickness in his family, and fairly ex-
celled Mr.. McE's ascension of last Mon
day
Telegram-herald., 1890-08-01
FIRE ESCAPES.
"subscriber" Thinks Laws Anent Them
Are Not Enforced.

"Subscriber' Thinks Laws Anent Them
Are Not Enforced.
To the Editor of the TELEGEAM-HERALD:
Iwould like to inquire through the
columns of the TELEGRAM HERALD as to
what Official or officials are responsible
for the enforcement of the law IN re-
gard TO fire escapes. Whoever they
are, they had better wake up and see
that this humane and wise provision is
carried out. Every observant person
knows that the enforcement of the law
in regard to this matter is sadly
neglected in this city. Sometime ago,
through the TELEGRAM-HERALD, l
called the attention of the Fire Depart
ment to the inconvenient and unreli-
able manner IN which the fire alarm
boxes were placed to the public as to
procuring of keys IN order to turn in an
alarm. | made some suggestions III the
aforesaid article which you were
pleased editorially to endorse as "sen-
sible" in regard to placing definite in
formation 1T each box as to holc and
,rsere TO procure the KEY and now to
turn ia an alarm. Another suggestion
was land in my judgment the best to
leave the boxes unlocked but protected
by law that would prevent all trifling
with them-as much as law can be
made to do this work. / cannot under
stand why insurance companies with
so much at stake do not insist on some
change in the present system of this
branch of the fire department. If we
could only have officials without the
condition of "big-head," men who
would listen to suggestions from plain
citizens, we should have a much differ
ent administration of affairs.
SrRScRIRFR