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Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
GIGANTIC WORMS.
They Are Natives of Australia, and at
Least six Feet Long.

The work Of earth-worms in the
operations OF nature is a very impor-
tant one. Darwin has shown us that
they are constantly occupied in making
the earth more mellow by perforating il
with their galleries, and that they en-
rich ii by collecting in these subter-
ranean passages earth that has been
subjected 70 change in their intestines,
and also leaves, which have fallen 10
the ground and are dragged into their
retreats.
But IL these little beings can accom-
plish such wonders it would be inter
estinr TO know whether the Megascolides
Australis, ar earth-worm of Australia,
has like mission. This creature IS Of
the size Of an ordinary adder, and atleast
six feet long A writer in La Nature
says that II is usually TO be found on
the banks bordering small rivers,
though il occasionally seeks the open
country, where one may come upon i,
by pulling up stump or upturning the
earth.
It is not an easy matter TO drag this
gigantic worm from the winding CALLER
les which form its retreat. 1t glides
about the sinuous passages with great
rnpiditv, initiating its anterior and pos
terror extremities at Will, and thus brac-
ing itself against the walls, which il
renders Shiny by a secretion from It's
own body.
It's moist substance slips easily through
the hands which would refrain IL and
when once fastened 70 the adhesive wall,
OF It's home it can only be removed bJ
breaking its length in two.
This giant among worms lives a com
paratively peaceful life. since its physio
a. features furnish admirable defense
against such enemies as it might nstu
rally have. It's body exhalss strong
odor similar TO that OF creosOte. and j.
has the power OF ejecting, to a distance
of several inches, jets OF milky fluid
Moreover, its life is entirely a subter
ranean one, and thus u is secure from
the attacks OF cadivcrous animals.
Naturalists. OF course, have an inter
est in It's capture, and the aborigi ne
use the oily fluid into which the des.
BODY OF the creature resolves itself ss
remedy for rheumatism, but II is no
very actively sought When sucl
worms are once dragged from benestl
the surface. however, they lose tn
agility which. Antssus-hke, they seen
to gain from contact with The earth
and lie absolutely passive. making n
attempt 70 move.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
LII. OF Tie nnnLs

The press has lost stock item
court news. The drug stock Of Madi-
son Y. Wilson. of sand Lake. was sold
under the hammer 10y Deputy Sheriff
LamoTeaux Yesterday 10 II. Rosenthal
4 sons, OF Cincinnati, ONO, for 500.
The purchasers had i chattel mortgage
upon the stock, and some time ago the
Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Company
placed an attachment upon u and
brought it TO this city. Rosenthsl a
Sons repievined the stock and Il has
been stored IN the Hbernla building on
Otawa-st. since. The drugs were bid
IN by John Fairfield, the attorney and
agent for the Cincinnati house.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19

The Grand Rapids Sweeper Company
has filed articles of ASSOCIATION with the
county clerk It's capital is $4,000 and
$1,000 IS already PAID n. The ncorpor-
ators are Anna RssoI, 1000 shar0
Charles r. Judd, 1000 shares, va ter
Drew. 1000 shares, Nauuce ~hanahan-
1000 shares, Robert >- >nansnsn, 2ll
shares The company wl buy and
sell carpet sweeper-, and other artc.e-
for household use, and also mateTa.
for the same.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
THE SCHOLARSHIPS CLUB
win be Held at Central High school
March /.

The next meeting OF the school
masters Club will be held IN Grand
Rapids, Central High school, second
floor, on Saturday, March l, 1890.
PROGRAM.
l. The Commercial Course in the
Public Schools. Symposium and gen
cral discussion.
>. The Future Work Of the Club.
General discussion.
3. Anglo-Saxon in the High school.
Prof. +. A. Barbour, State Normal
school. Discussion opened 10y supt. W.
II. Honey, Monroe.
+. Latin IN American Education: a.
College Latin: Prof. Francis ". kel-
aey, University of Michigan; b, Pre-.
piratory Latin: Principal ". 4. Gree.
son, Grand Rapids. Discussion.
>. Physical Training IN the Public
schools: Prof. j. h. Jayne, Michigan
Military Academy, with demonstrations
of the system.
All teachers are invited.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
NOW WHY DID HE SAY THAT?
lie Never Got that Close 10 n Punch
Bowl without SRmplinE II.

There is a popular fallacy TO the
effect that reporter is anything but an
innocent creature, but rather a Sairey
Camp expressed 1t, "All the wicked
ness of the world Is ike print to hlm."
An evidence that this is untrue is
proved by a report of a party in a
morning contemporary. The people
VINO gave the party, IN order 10 add "a
the festivities of the occasion. borrowed
the Owash;anong Club punch bowl and
filled It with that delicious beverage
that cheers, but does not lnebrlate to
any great extent.
The report of the party states that
"punch was served from a large sour
tureen."
such charming innocence is delight
ful. and is seldom met among tn'
Young men OF these times.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
PURELY Personal.

Miss Ada Nils has returned from
ONO.
Mrs. J. W. Baldie has returned from
Iona.
George Pantlind has returned from
Illinois.
Hon. II. f. Mccormick Is very III with
Ia grippe.
Miss Josie Ewing is visiting friends IN
Kalamazoo.
c. /. Clark, Of Greenv!le, was n the
city yesterday.
MS DAISY Carpenter has returned
from Chicago.
Miss Alice Ramsdell. Of Traverse City,
is the guest OF friends here.
Mrs. ". J. Qu.nlan has gone TO Kala-
mszoo TO viGt her parcus.
Harry Van Week, of Detroit, is the
guest of friends in tins city.
O. {. Nichols has returned from a
three months stay IN Florida.
Born, b Mr. Charles =. Temple, Of
| 257 East FultOn-st.. a daughter.
Mrs. I'd. 4. Saltcr has returned 20
| Chicago with her SISTER. Miss Mamie
OH.
Edson b. Adams has returned from a
FIVE years residence on the Paclnc
coast.
Mss LIZZIE Jones has returned from
Muskegon, where she has been visiting
friends.
William :. Bard has returned from
| Ann Arhor, where DE attended the
| junior hop.
NissMatUe Walker has returned from
Lansing. where She wss tac guest oi
Mss Nellie Lewis.
| Can't. vs.. A. Gavctt went 20 Detroit
Yesterday ~ attend the f1ncra ~ thc
late Dgby n. Bell.
Mrs. a.. S. Ko0n. Of Muskegon. y The
guest OF bor parents. Nr. and Mrs. W.
y. Baker. of t.ancy-st.
Ns- Bertha Fleming of Kalamazoo,
and Miss Martin. of Norwich. \. ! ., are
the guests of Ms Remington.
Miss Ella Campsu went io Muskegon
Yesterday. ~ sing az a mus Gale given
! there last night hy Chase Bros.
| HI. Lets and his sister. ~ 20 West
| Fulton-st.. loft last night FOR Detroit.
TO be absent for colp.e of weekf.
Mrs. Henry Oswald. nee u ss Della
Klng.n. has returned from tHa Weess.
ugt Detroit. Rocboster and other
places.
John ". Ho'comb has gone 20 Biz
Rapids 80 attend the annual state con
veniion of the county sJpernio5euis q
tae poor
A ouartotte composed of J.. a Pen
| eker. s.. H Loom e. /. J.. I1dT and
| nr HoVt sang at musicale ~ hussf
san Isst night
rr and Mrs Edvard Watson ief
Yesterday noraug for Vow 1ork and
other Eastern points. They ffFeei p
ha gone about tlree 7eeks
= 3 Emerv ieft Monday evening f.
fr.. frroref Northern Indiana an
3 southern Michigan. NJ Emery De-
| seeental . posts WITH hohs7u
~raror. 7obbers ~ sait Den, inlcsgo.
co--tv Sqper ntendents ~ tes Poo
2 - Neech and Nelson p p Rot Ief
r. ssf rq-t for 1919 Rapids ~ attend th
.r-re7 state srveuti9n of county pno
4. sr,er rtenderts Winch opened ther
sr night
ws Wabel Cob1rn, who hss been tb
--.as- ri Nss Irez IutnHl. isft yesif
. lav morn ~ for Grand hapl1s sn
petl,=ker After mak.nE bret Fisi
aase -saoes snf ret1~n ~ ner n'ni
r. sew york --h a.ruo7es 57ae'fe
Ths frllrv.nr 1nero'ers 9f t1e s,n'
frrfs w. go e. Ca cars early 20
week t. attent rra ~ tnf A1f
m 81 - Hanau. #n.
fssra- ~ Krs and Hu1teF f
fred Carrr anf ART tr1nfr.
81 q. BBrnarar. Wm Io7n
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19

III vou n4a tAksa tso ot Carter s
L5tt.e Liver Plls before retiring Fo-
agaa lot lave lad gLat ces ,e1 tong O.
~ aA1 t4s-e the mouth Ll4s elorH
Keep = Nzl n-sA toA --1 ~<es-s-5---
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
Buy a "Faille Fran
c9 Sc save none y
and be happy.
Spring X Company.

HlliiDsry AiinsfF
Goods at great ,acrnce- No. =
Cans 81. ladies'. come D ana coA
slure Yourselves. Ine ulast goods t
Halls and Boaaets slaughtered al l-
pieces, lu order - MAKE roonl tuI lle
IMMENSE st0ck III sprng goods IAsI 81
rlFlHe which in fact. NlA not De SUI
oa. by anyo01y in my hue ot D1s-
lo, u style and quality.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
RECTAL SPECIALIST


WIN - AntikaIsomins Compzny's Plastics
~s guarantee t1 our customers that We viii
rrodure better effects "a we1 "a more dursbis
work rha1 sny other VA decorating process
- make for the sane amount o. expense.
whether competiaz with freseo tR water ~
OIL. or vhstber rlth finest val papers. I'm
erusta walton. or rapfsr uschiers. or whether
WITH common papers We do fhls work either
n solid water tints or vanished. producing
leather ke elects. Wea also maze Handmade
Wa Paper on the sane principle for walls too
hafIY broksn or patched Cal and 80 our
designs ard zst fsares. Corner % ottsEs sns
Pesri-sts-. opposite Morgan A Avsrys
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-19
Washington BAN.

8
There VIII be a Washington hall, Fri
dav evening, February p, AT Sherllng
Han, corner Ellsworth-aye. and vii
lams-st. Good music ia attendance; a
cordial invitation extended 10 ALL a
special invitation 70 the G.. 4. K.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
9,.lE!!ss Department.

A great many people would like &
line pair OF Turcomsn Draperies, but
they look at the prices usually asked fol
them and say II wish | could but
cant afford it," Now then. here's the
time when YOU can get a real bargain
that will last for wears ami take but little
money. No store can compete with us
under ordinary circumstances either In
variety or price, but on this ocea sou we
shall spread ourselves In this, as in every
department. and dispose Of the finest
goods at the prices enumerated. Who
is there that contemplates adding need.
ed decoration or two that will be able to
resist these prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25

Hest necessary for rssn decorations
are to Be found with u In great variety.
We shall make . swesp along the lire
q tAsse gssds hat VIII hrile prizes
Down t. where - slnsas complaint can
b uttered, sst = 1t err ether special
Salss, they win g quicker than leo In
JAY. Zee u Pictures aad Mirror ~
81 haFyalss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
CHASE BROS PIANOS

The BEST acknowledged to be fine tone generous
in action any; very Handsomely action the
Stenway
Morris Pianos, the best low priced Piano in the market
Packard" Organs everybody knows their reputation.
Carpenter" Organs, also kept in stock; these the
cheapest in price of any Organ
No reasonable offer refused during these Six Days.
A fine chance for Musical Instrument at Cost Price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
Secretaries { Bookcases,

We have beautiful line Of these good,
suitable for Library, Parlor or Office
We shall apply the low price to these
goods, too, so that manysa bargain will
Dc found around this department.
ladies' Desks, Canterbury Combination
Bookcases and Desks, Roll Top Desks.
Flat Top Desks, all will be reduced IS
Per cent; some that have been On hand
about year will be closed out ut any
reasonable offer; . lot Of Once Tables
aud Once Chairs TO 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
Smyrna Rugs.

No one who is without one Of these
most comfortable or useful articles
will rest content without completing the
appearance of the parlor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
Beds.

Every one knows these are
the best that there are, no
springs to get out of order,
that a child can easily raise or
lower them, that they are the
most convenient and hand
some Of any Folding Bed.
This will be your opportunity
to get one cheap. a =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
The Looms are not yet made
nor the Wool grown that can
produce Extra Super All Wool
Carpets at the price we offer
them to you. Dealers who buy
fifty rolls at a time can't buy at
fifteen cents more than we ask
for a single yard at this sale.
Think this over in your mind
and ask yourself can you miss
this chance.
Over $4,000 Yards to
Select From.
Look at The Prices.
Extra Super All Wool Carpets, Acc. per I'd.
Extra Super Union Carpets. 27c. per I'd.
Body Brussels Carpets, 7Sc. per I'd.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets. 4Oc. per I'd.
Velvet Carpets. Toe. per I'd.
Bring a Sketch of your room
with you, so that your Carpet
can be cut and matched without
delay.
RUG DEPARTMENT.

If you have an eye for
the beautiful and doubt
less you have, this is
the place to find art
treasures in large or
small sizes, actually be-
ing sold at less than
they cost to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25

Center Tables from the cheapest
to the best in Oak, Cherry,
Walnut. or in Marble Top, AT COST
No reserve % these tables.
Mirrors, all sizes. all kinds,
Gil Frames, Walnut Frames,
Bronze Frames. Mirrors from Is cts
Willow Baskets, Willow Work
Tables, high.tOne goo g that
everyone wants. and some
are reduced to IS cts.
Think Of this lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-25
Prices for this Sale Only
$25. 1913 and $50.
SOLID FACTS.

poo, PS0 ana WoO.
SOLID FACTS.
Fact business will ever find its way
to the popular store OF the Atkinson
House Furnishing Company
Fact 2-Our stock just now Ia absolutely
perfect in every department
Fact 3-in Carpets we are going to un-
dersell any house In Maine. Now 10
the time for Carpets
Fact I've keep the best the market
produces as well as the medium and
lower grades Of Furniture.
Fact 5-fou can furnish home with
less trouble at our store than any
other establishment In New Eng
land.
Fact 6-This last assertion Ia pretty
hard one TO make but We can back
ny all we say,and repeat with strong
emphasis.
No House in New England Has Ever
Made the Liberal Offers We Have.
Fact THAT hun lreds Of people will
testify to the truth Of the foregoing
and we can produce yards Of com
Piimenfary and grateful letters
from all over New England.
Fact e-Ovcr i,O0o, 900 Quaker Ranges
are In use in the United States, and
we have the honor to be the Sole
Agents for the most economical and
best baking Range to-day.
Fact 9-That lady writes lone bod Of
coal Ia all that ia necessary TO keep
the Quaker Range going all day
You can't beat that record
Fact love are going to carry on our
business on the same liberal basis.
with tempting prices. and latest
styles In every department.
Fact IL Chamber Sets and Parlor
Suits at half price. We are head
quarters for every kind OF House
Furnishings.
Fact 1--we owe our success to fair
dealings, nothing can tempt Us from
that path. We mean TO build ups
business which shall have no equal.
Now after carefully rea1lng take ID.
'antage Of the great Inducements offered
1 this SPECIAL SALE
n a 4 a n NJ ",
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27
Monkeys as Crab Catchers.

The way in which monkeys catch land
crabs is described by a sportsman who
made an expedition to the jungles around
Singapore, and there enjoyed sport which
makes tho contemporaneous records of
Indian experiences pale into insignifi-
canoe. The monkey lies down fat on its
stomach, feigning death. From the
countless passages piercing the mud In
every direction thousands of little red
and yellow crabs soon make their APP
pearance, and after suspiciously eying
for a few minutes the brown fur of the
monkey, they slowly and cautiously slide
up to him, in great glee at the prospect
of big feed off the bones of JOcko. The
latter peeps through his half closed eye
lids, and fixes upon the biggest of the as
sembled multitude. When the crab comes
within reach, out dashes the monkeys
arm, and of he scampers into the jungle
with cry Of delight to discuss at leisure
his cleverly earned dinner.
Rarely did the monkeys seem to miss
their prey" adds the describer of this
scene. Il saw. however. one old fellow
do SO, and it was ludicrous in the extreme
to see the rage it put him in. Jumping
for fully n minute up and down on all
fours at the mouth of the hole into which
the crab had escaped, he positively
howled with vexation. Then he set to
work poking the mud about with bis I'm
gers at the entrance to the passage. fruit
lessly trying every now and again to peep
into it," These same monkeys, the so
called pig tailed variety. arc taught by the
Malays 10 pick fruit for them in the for
ests. Tho monkeys select the ripest fruit.
and their masters, by following their
movements. catch them in a cloth before
they reach the ground. The monkey is
too we'll trained to attempt to cat any
fruit while at work, but when sufficient
are gathered he is duly rewarded for his
4 ds,tsI - I 11--fs,.s floho
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

and children, in securing the enactment
of laws in their behalf. for thirty years
past. She has defied the courts of JUS
tice, and to this day there is registered
against her a fine in Rochester, n. Y,
for illegal voting which she has persist
emily refused to pay.
OF course the late convention attracted
nothing like the attention of the great in
ternational council of advanced women
held at Washington nearly year ago. at
which nearly all the noted suffragists of
America and many from other countries
took part. One of the features of that
convention was a semi-humorous pa
per on the question, "What Shall Be
Done with the Neglected Rich?' by Miss
Frances f. w. Harper, who said she was
proud to announce herself as of African
parentage. She is quiet, slender looking,
matronly mulatto woman, the structure
of whose sentences and purity of die
ton were at once surprise and revela-
ton to her audience.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton opened
that convention and was equally con-
spicuous in the late one. Her seventy
three years sit lightly on her. and her
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

The boats each carry from 300 10 coo
cattle Per trip. The largest cargo ever
taken over consisted Of !. 800 head. The
greatest number ever slowed on an upper
deck foT single passage was S25 head.
The voyage consumes from eight 10 SIX
teen DAYS.
Cattle are hardly ever sick at sea.
They readily catch the motion Of the
boat and after couple Of days end their
sea legs as readily as the most hardened,
weather beaten Old salt of the brine. II
they show any signs = "paleness about
The giils~ they are doctored with salts.
The system of shipping cattle Il encum-
oered with far Iess difficulties than that
q carving horses. The horse is vsry
troublesome animal 20 plot across, and
ore q The rsles applied is never e iet
him Ne down. New York Letter.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

DR.. Mary r. tnLLE DzvrRnsuS HtsEr-
Thomas, = quaint Quakeress. whose way
of hurting ous the truth. as one pres
ent had If, vas quite amusing. OF
course the Old chestnut about suffrage
destroying refinement comes NJ IN all
thssa n'cefincs and - delicionslr ~'ii-
'uled. but in this matter the ladles show
themselves good Politicians-that il, a
little more artful than candid As living
proofs they always put mp rootherly and
refined Mrs stanton and those of her
style, iveping a discreet silence "a 20
sCule others
Mrs. stanton, Susan 2. Anthony, Mrs-
Lucv Stone ard the Rev. Antoinette
Brown Blackwell may be set down ss the
four pioneers a the movement, bur the
ability displayed hy Lille Deveresux
Blake. Matilda Joslin Case, Jane n.
Soofford. Phoebe A HannSford Frances
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

young man! She
was absolutely incorrigible. She would
not put on skirts and become docile and
ladylike; but fished more, hunted more,
rode harder, gambled more recklessly,
and, as she matured, took to drinking and
smoking as readily as possible. When
she became of age she formally re-
nounced parental authority. Seeking
the great cities of Europe she went about
in high hat, tight trousers and cutaway
coat, and plunged madly into dissipation
of all sorts. She fought three duels with
men who reproached her with her sex
and contracted enormous debts.
In Pesth, in order to keep up the farce,
she affected to have become infatuated
with an actress and gave her magnificent
presents. This sort of life increased her
liabilities SO enormously that she had
difficulty in keeping out of prison.
She finally decided that her only es-
cape lay in an advantageous marriage.
She found beautiful young girl named
Marie Engelhardt, the daughter of rich
army contractor named Laybach. Sa-
rolta presented herself as Count Sander
Way, and pretended to be a man SO skill
fully as to win the love of Marie and the
consent of her father. They were mar
ried and Sarolta pocketed the dowry of
her quasi wife. Her sex was discovered
and n great scandal was the result. In
the meantime Marie's fortune was squan-
..ered. Sarolta was imprisoned and Ma
rie was taken back to her fathers home.
Something more than a month ago
Sarolta was released from prison.
Curiously enough, Fraulein Marie is
full OF admiration for Sarolta, speaks of
her as the grandest Of women and is anx-
ious. To be her companion through life.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
rwEeTY-sEcONo ANNUAL cONses-
TON And A REORGANIZATION

lDs1~sd Of Two Szslsa2l Assseissloas There
win Hsxexfssr BE bas oas-rhs ssssr-
an AREhssy, the ysasr.bls .aa B~.zfi-
fsI sssatoa-othsr Hsroiass of the C>ass-
The American Woman Suffrage asso-
citation, Of which Mrs. Lucy Stone Of
Massachusetts,, l. president. and the Ma
tiOnal Woman Suffrage association, Of
which Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Of
New York, Is president, have effected a
union Ia four days session al Wash
inzton lthe twenty-sscond annual con-
vsntionl, which began Feb. Is, and the
consolidated concern Il 10 be called the
National American, etc. The greatest
event Of the session-to use Hibernian-
lsn-happened before the convention
began. IL was a banquet at the Riggs
house, at which 200 guests SAT- down. in
honor Of the SEVENTEEN birthday OF Miss
Susan B. Anthony, and the great sue
Cess scored was ia inducing the United
States senate 70 appropriate room for a
committee on woman suffrage.
AS there are some fifteen senate COM
mittees that have no room specially as
signed, the ladies were highly elated by
this victory.
Susan b. Anthony-for Of course you
want 10 read sketch Of the brave pioneer
suffragist-was born in North Adams,
Mass. and taught school in that state
and Vermont for fifteen years, making
more or less of fight all the time
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-27

winds the moment the hours for rest and
recreation arrived was one Of the secrets
CT his good health and long life. His
daughter relates of him that even with a
most important case pending. when he
had twenty minutes leisure he would be
able to take fifteen of them in the sound
rst of sleep. With him she advocates this
balmy restorative, if such a thing be pos
sible. at no matter what hour Of the day
drowsiness may appear.
Wouldn't | like to get together all the
women Of my acquaintance who work"
said she, ,"and tell them how much health
ful, regular lives. and bit of philosophy
thSown in. would benefit their future"
Among her seven children, five sons
and two daughters, there are ono or two
conservative ones. but the others are all
followers in their mothers footsteps, radi-
cal on all questions. The PHILADELPHIA