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Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.


In the issue of the TELEGRAM-HER-
AID, dated September 80 last, appeared
an editorial on the subject OF ''trans-
fers." The article opened with the
prophetic remark, alt will not be sur
prising If the city soon has lawsuit on
its hands with the Electric Railway
Company" That suit materlaliked,
and has just been decided IN accord
anee with the TELEGRAM-HERALp's
views on the subject. The lacking of
the '.transfer" condition on 10 3 bar
gain, which had been fully ratified by
both parties, was little smart
aleck" trick. which the Common Coun-
Gil in general. and Alderman Hauser in
particular. thought was going to ac-
complish much good to the city, at the
expense of q corporation, whose rights
they seemed to think the city not bound
TO respect. But the Supreme Court
has taught tbena that the same plain
principles OF right and fairness must
prevail in transactions between two
corporations as are expected to govern
two individuals in making contracts.
II will be remembered that in the edit
orial referred TO, the TELEGRAA-HER-
AID said:
asThe TELEaRAM-HERALp does not
want to be understood as opposed TO
getting transfers from the company
when It is possible and right, but MAIN
tain that TO try TO force the question
now Is a violation of an express agree
ment entered into with the granting of
the ordinance, and the acceptance by
the grantees"
A. Now what says the Supreme Court?
It is this: THAT the condition at
tached requiring the giving of transfers
to the use of wooden poles outside of
such fire limits is wholly imperative
and void, and beyond the power of the
Common Council to prescribe. This
condition is in direct conflict with Sec
ton II of chapter %, of Howell's stat
utes, and IS an attempt to deprive the
relator of the rights and privileges con-
ferred by the ordinances heretofore
adopted, the terms of which it is con-
coded the relator has already accept
ed" Thus the council is taught the
elementary principle of the law of con-
tracts. that nothing can be added by
one party, without consent of the other.
TO a contract once consummated.
In the same editorial and others. the
TELEGRAM HERALD took the position
that the natural competition between
the two lines of street railway would
soon settle the question of transfers,
without resort to any snsp-games. But
the snap-game was resorted to as the
smarter, and now where are We? No
competition, no transfers on the old
line. The old line was driven into q
combination with the cable line. The
two lines are now run under the same
management and the electric system
can be put in without any bo.hersone
ousstlon OF transfers.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

GRAND RsPIps Democrats we're very
anxious for majority rule in the cleo
lion Of Representatives from this dis
trict, and it II puzzle to honest men
10 figure out why they are not just as
ANXIOUS for majority rule in Congress.
1t IL no puzzle TO politicians, however.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
FURsITuRE AND PIANOS STORED.

RADCLIFFE HOLT. general wafehousemeas
~ At Ill south Divisions store pianos ana
furniture At low rates; expers packers and
careful movers with large vans" sent prompt
~ by teiephoning No. so. during hours. or -
after hours. ran III
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

The Detroit Free Press gives the two
houses of the incoming Legislature this
piece of advice;
''The Democracy Of Michigan are
hopeful that the Legislature wall make
Its session as short rs IS compatible with
q wise care OF the public interest. To
do so II is Indispensable that the clerl-
cal force of the two houses be made up
of good material. The Chief Clerk of
the House and the Secretary OF the
Senate need TO be men OF pushing
habits, bright parilamentarlans, expert
enced in legislation, and OF exact busl-
ness and personal habits. In fact, the
positions demand men of ability, and
there are many such fitted for the
clerical part of the functions OF legisla-
tive clerks who are weak or wholly
lacking III the parliamentary part.
There are not great many candidates
for these positions, owing TO the hmlta-
tlons of talent exacted, but from those
who have already offered themselves a
suitable choice can be made"
Few new members of the Legislature
ever have at first a realization of the
importance of securing good clerical
officers. More can be done by those
officers to hinder or expedite business
than any dozen members. If the SEN
ate and House are wise, they will go
slowly. weigh WELT the qualifications of
candidates before they choose.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Az Egyptian flute Of 1875 2. c. has
been discovered N one Of the pyra-
mids 10 has eleven holes. No wonder
the Hebrews stsmpeded from Egypt
The modern flute Of SIX holes is bad
enough.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
Their Ok Gored,

Lansing Republican,:
Every Democratic paper curses the
proposed cloture rule IN the United
States Senate, but not one of Lnem pub
fishes it and points out its Objectionable
features. They prefer to make a noise
about ''gag rule" and "stifilng free dis
cussion," substituting, like all dema-
gogues. a noise for argument. The pro-
posed Senate cloture rule simply enables
the majority to do business. 1t is not
as stringent as the previous question"
in the rules of our own legislature, and
none have ever found fault with that
in all the years that IT has been III force.
Good Indians.
Toledo Blade:
The trouble with the Sioux Indians
has demonstrated beyond q doubt that
the most efficient men IN the region of
the trouble have been the Indian po-
lcemen. They have borne the brunt
of all the trouble and by their CELEBRITY
in warning commanding officers, of 10y
yalty to the flag. and zeal when they
did go on the war path, have shown
themselves to be excellent soldiers. We
asserted some time ago thai the proper
place for the Indian was IN the service
as a cavalryman, scout, or policeman.
He would render valuable service. and
would not cbafe under the languid lite
at the agencies. With the red man
cared for IN tins manner, the troubles
with the vagabond disturbers would
practically end forever.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
Hermitage Block, Grand Rapids.

Come without delay, that you may
get the fullest benefits of those wonder
ful treatments. at prices unheard of be-
fore for cheapness, but which are
positively limited to time above speci-
ned. Hermitage Block, Grand Rapids.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

An Ohio man died recently At the
age of los years. His extreme vitality
il sscribed TO the fact that he voted the
straight Democratic ticket ever since be
was 81. Any OHIO man who has voted
anything straight 80 long - that ought
20 be embaImed and set up IS a good
example.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Druggists snff and reee-awsnA ssivstiea osi
Price oaiy = ceB1s eetEie.
A paeiIc beaefaesar. Flr EatN Whv7 Because
Ne discovered u. Ban 6s1eA syrup.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Any Subscriber to TINE rElKGRAM-
HERALD whs fats Ia receive the paper
regularly. or whe MAY have reason TO
complain OF late delivery. win confer -
special favor Dy Informing this once of
the fact az eaes. seaa postal card or call
ap telephone 53l.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

THx TxnEsRAw-H sRALp tired TO give
Winter . little welcome. eut he sot
away too quickly.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Thisiist = furnished 5T v. R. serssRer. real
estate d@aier. = Pesri-st-.
Iunan and Tncias 1enison - Genrxs
H. Wilmot. lot IA. block : tensions
ALERT : smith - Martha I. Sniita los
Is, Rissel 4 Davis subdivision. -....... 1910
Charles e. Wiluef s18 wife - Ernest
W Wiaes lets and 4 BIZ stow +
PaF.sh : ADJ ..4.---s-s-.- .s.s-.--.-a-.. ~
Peter Steims and wife - 5ac7s Bsrfh,
lot ~ blk 4 Rarth sdd......~.-----..-- 50
Belle L Barber 70 perSJe Mai5er. lets
On hIz1 Cfsae PArs add -~-s.....--- l.Sa
Sp-af Hessr tine ard wife "a Oscar
Else- los - Nash md add. fl1
A Fr,irs Bromley - AEhherse B. Cheney.
fss & hlk 4 village q ~narfa ~
Wu. u. Taifcrd. ex al, 70 tsTr~< ana
Martin Friar. Part n~'s aNi.. So =,
t~FaeH Nans1< .-.---.-s.--...-, EH.fh
Wn ~. Bromley Aaa VIE 81 Artbar
Rrsca. nes4 swt.. sec ~ sparta - 50
Hers ~ " AZ +. wilkins q tscrsn
ANDERSEN. So 500. zee , Coma SO
NeIvia A. klag sad wife - Heary snf
Wa. Eiseas. - swas. sc = Lsweit- SSe
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

The followln. Is a liss of the marrisxs
licenses issued since last published. with tho
names. rsslteass sasa oalstts tas city aud
ages OF the parties. Ages.
Alonzo K stiles. VI. Dell Hathaway.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
BAPTIST, K. o. T. M. AND F. & A. Nj

A stranger In Grand Rapids who has been
uuiu tunate In rec nj Investments. is very
deSiroUs OF obtainii employment lie IS "A
graduate in Commercial law aud the science OF
accounts; IS of middle age. has family il a
member of the Baptist Church. X. o. 4. NJ. aud
Maso tic fraternity; has bad a long and varied
mercantile experience and can furnish saus-
factory references aud give bonds III neces
saryl for any position oftrust or responsibility
j forced 10 remain idle. will be obliged - sell
nome az a sacrifice or secure a loan thereon.
The harvest is too light. the laborers too
numerous and the necessities Of he hour too
great to express any choice OF position or
place. Should this tch the eye Of brother
or any one wiiiigg advise. please address
A. VI. ERIcKvs. General Delivery. City.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

One asa u Nse Fess@-asn Easasre-
ssrenS EznfSs NteF
Hsases sa6 Let's. ARE Proverbs. Earns So
nzie ar exFnan2e He2~ex ~ reHf ~ feT - a
81 rnnafssy pex renfs Nenev - ieza a. en-
rent rstes. f&ss yessr prsperTs n - 81 a
yaar wxsts sAssz receive pro2Sf sSteazseE-
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Carr. 0sSHxs could get some vsla-
able spointeFs' on silence from Senator
onAy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Open Monday. Wednesday and Saturday
Evenings.
WANTED Female Hep-2 hotel cooks. 5
w cooks for private lam lilies. general girls.
best of wages small families. 2 chambermaids.
4 dinin.-room girls. for outside city. We
man for days work. kitchen girl. Ladies Par
Tor. Tower block.
NNANIkD-Mar Heip-Mechanics and sales
w men out of employment we will md you
something IL you Will call at rooms and 4
Tower block.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
HEALTH IS WEALTH

Dl 4. G. war NfHvE tKp BRsfr 1extv-
nss. a gnafaRtesd specific tof Hysttris Dizzl-
f,ssx Goa xaiisiofN MI Nervous Neures
llsatssbe Nervous s'foztrafioL chascc
rs Is a cat.oi or tos kseo y sEefsinss
ps.rresien. SesteEing 81 tire Brstir
inirnsasf, snd leseinz = msefT
deafh, Premature olo Age baf
az Poxsr a. either se1. lnFelrf
sFssp,sforThoea tsussd f5 q"
fysy sesf-ahUss ~ etef-ue'
routTsns one moBfhs trial
OF so boxes for t5.ge. sem
fece u 81 price
WE GrARAyT
To cure any case. "
~ u for siy baEes. ~
vii sind The purefh
20 rffgnf the mDneT
effect 9 care. Guar
WIFI
Morton HoW
90 Monroe-g
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

E0R SALE-Cheap. . horse power boiler and
Il engine. nearly new. with furnace. setting
etc. complete. Inquire Of Z. G. TnSiRg; phone
all. 175fi
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
WHAT PEOPLE Want
MANIFESTATIONS" ARE FREE 1
ALL OTHER ADVERTISING IS PAID FOE

Twelve words will us-
uaffy msa lac TIVE liness
thirteen and not 90 exc
cesd twenty words three
lines and Ina the larger
advertisements the a~>s-
age Ia seven words 10 a
line There as hut one
prsec and that Al quoted
i'm the table herewith.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
A NEW RESOLUTION.

Resolved. That viii stop paying rent and
bu7 home, and viii cal on Jam ss =. Brook :.
At room 4. 81 M0arof-ss.. and look over bis list.
as ne has . number ef 1ice homes thai he can
sell Tor 81 down aad s. mcntb; be also has a
number Of farms te sell OF exchaaGe; two moi
ern houses 80 exchanges for a coed farm Bear
this city. hausss 70 rent from = q So Eef
month a modern Sst on Lyon II e rent chs ?
q good party: nice house on North niou AZ.
70 exchange for good horse. buggy. harness.
rarass etc
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
TOWER
{ Employment Bureau!
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE!
10 acres. 10 cleared. 0timbered. house and

REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE!
ROOMS AND TOWER BLOCK.
DEGOLIA BROS. .Proprietors
WANTED-Male Help-2 timers. team
w sters. - wood cutters ! mnulder. cab
met makers. furniture workers, boys.
WANTED-Femaie Help girls for gen.
w erai housework, 3 cham Der maids laun-
dress. dishwashers. diningroom girls. 3
cooks. sewing girls.
FOR SALE-A fine modern house on Cassst
plumbed throughout. ga and all modern
conyeniences. This house must be sold and
Will 60 at bargain.
WANTED-To rent, with privilege OF buying
w good hotel in or out of city. b. Ie-
sponsible party. one tn furniture and a
good bar trade preferred.
EOR SALE-Two Groom houses on North
LAT yette-st, near Bridge; will sell both
or one cheap IL sold within the next % days.
TOR SALE-9room house on Munson-st.. 50
foot front. g0od cellar; well and cistern ;
graded street, water and gas, price $50; easy
terms.
TOR SALE-s-room house on Third-st.. stone
foundation; good well and cistern; Will
sell on contract. 500 down, balance monthly
payments.
EOR SALE-T-room house on Forrest St. Il
foot front; well. cistern and modern con-
yeniences; on contract. 500 down.
FOR sALE-+ lots on North ave-. 54,loo at
500 each; on contract; easy terms
Tor SALE-es acre farm. miles from Battle
Greek; soil clay loan. Sroom frame house
land all under cultivation; owner non-resi-
dent and anxious 20 sell. price 5000.
LOR EXCHANGE acres two miles from
IL saugafuck. 100 peach trees bearing. 20
standard pear trees. % cherry. 3 apple p
plums. 30 goosberries3 acres o. strawberries
good house and barn. Price s6oO.
MONEY TO LOAN on real and personal prop
" erty In sums 10 suit. Boomss and 2. Tower
block.
HOUSES and rooms 20 rent; also a number 81
Al good tenants -anting TO rent: hsing a
your keys Rooms and = Tower block.
DEG0LIA BROS.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
cheap Lands ani pones IN Kentucky. eng
nessee. Alabama,
kIssissinpi and LOUISIANA.

On The lire OF TIE eUEEN A CRESCENT
ROUTE can be found splendid bottom. upland.
timber and stock lands Also The finest fruit
and mineral lands On the continent for sale
or favorable terms
FARMERS With all thy getting get home
IN the SUNNI South. where Billiards ana Ice
clad plains are unknown. DULY lire from CIB
ciDnSti 10 Somerset. Hartman, Csrdlf Chat
fanooga. Tenn. New England City. fort PAYNE
and Alfalfa Ala, Meridian. Miss. Arcso IA.
tShreHeporf La Parties desiring Information
lof choice locations. for factories. bul6im
Site. mineral. timber. grazing and ser1culs
tfufai lands. can obtain reliable information
with county maps by addressips n. g. Ed.
WARDS, General Passenger sDd Ticket kgent..
Queen A Crescent Route. Cincinnati Ohio.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Lily White Flour
Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit.
The best is cheapest and most salts
factory.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

E0R SALE-My new home. 10. A. Terrace
Il ave. just south % Wealthy. one 81 rhe
pTeitiest sites aud best De.ehbofhoees in the
city: al modern improvements and ten rooms
have cut down tie price four hundred a.
lars and offer u for sale for ss.Sa a. X.
Buchanan. Ledyarc block. rooms and = 10df
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

EoR SALE-A family giving up housekeeping
Wi seu the fOllowing household goods.
viz. healing stoves. range-sli burn coal :.
I parlor suit chamber suits dining room and
kitchen furniture. 20 va ds brussels and In
grain carpets mattrf sees. springs Sad numtr.
Gus other articles. Caa be seen for oueweek at
~ Y Bridge-st., froil 10 D. M daily. Please
cal evenings II possibiei cable cars pass the
house.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
KIsoELLksfoUs


A LADY VIII give magnetic treatment to
Il few adv appilczrfs. nervous diseases
specially. Address Mrs. N. 6. care carrier
No.4. z
THE MARVEL OF TIE AGE. Madame La
y Moss. the wonderful cisirvoyaut and trance
medium. astonishes All with her startling rev
cations and uneTripg prophesies. reveals yoBr
most profound secrets aud gives an entire life
reading, tells every impoftant event III v0gr
past iife and descr les accurately TIE future
psriors IN Weston building. . and u Cana ~
Hours : a. n % 3 , m Gals received sur
days z
WANTED-Top purchase good pavlnr mao
" fat ring stock; sfsts amount for ssfe
and best as price. sHr comm nn4esfiou vii
D treated IL coufdeuce Address or e.s5f -
]. Miller. room No. :. ScEsrnolos block. ersrT
Rapids Mich. -
WANDA good doufds csrria0s. sinyss
carriage horse and harness IN exliatgs
Co nlfs seilsinE - WEB located. Address
Mss y fllsras tins y -.
WANTED esos safety t.ley,.s n, s.e,,sr.gs
for bic b0i eing Jet. Adaress Eirh
sffsos. this o'fies.
ST MRS. Dr. DUTT0E's wo8sr.s private
"A hesfstsl rsaz - fe9nt Infants fsT sfr.r.
ton. Mrs D.. DHfton s. North iaoe-srs
81 siee lnfsafs aaa Foung children b8sre.
- "a arc l-I. 1I
N BILE lessfn9 far rhYfs4rrss ry-aasrss
- - Soufb Divisiea-sf - Frrfr,a
FUTr tars . az erering . sg.seisl 4ssrgsf
81 ril - tina v5tt eieEarf frame %
foF 81 = Ersfnps gsnane from aie ~
eh IS chi sAff tneir value. - Segt
stausst.
NEsTHFR sfEfPS-Iiovr ssev e.
per freE iH s51rs zpn.ssf -
Tcr have them Fass IT, PEEK
gs1skstf F1ts-ef -rpe nnssar RI
- PER 80 nfa-ll sf3rrr wfrf
Tr5zfing presses = - tl48s -
= Bs4s&rd 2earf-St.
WsNxEie--Epe rF ysaHr ~
y So uhat ear 9esf
~ ga - sat - ei<ttes -
srttr. fa1gf. Hsrsolsfif
~HeRsEs wTNT
- tie rrrSr6
lxxs 20 s -
ss.zxi Ire - ss e. r
ggs. .s.. z 20 ssesssAs
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

FOR sALE-R. & hathaway. over Giant
tloihiag sisFe. is AEain handling houses
lots. Ierns, pine end { IA Der .anas. Hou,es
10 reat cheap. Properties 90 eAcaaaEe. Ii~n
ALTER ia or = IS
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

E'ok eALE or RfNT-A large new build
lhs. Jest competed. Win double glass
fToati g0oa stand Tor grocery and sai,sn ~
Viii make afsi-eiess hotel and road ho 'lss bs-
lhs JusI outside 81 CITY aud near railway STAT
Ion ana street cars. Large barn Got livery la
anG lonia.sts. &
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

FOR SALE-New aroom house on Par.sExc.
near IhOmassi., east front. l50 feet from
cable. furnace. maufei. bathroom. inside
closet. marble isAatorS. oak finish. clstefn and
city water. sewer. ward graded aud soddtd
concrete walks price. tanf or 80 per manth
solid stone house cor Lawn Court anu Iei
rase-aye.. SsAn OF as per nonta. s<H0W
house, Teri acr.aNe-. y4bJ1. or IS Derfhonih.
Z. M. Iulta. Ledyard BOOK. leArl-s.-. enfranee
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

PEACTlft'L HOMES and how 10 build thtmi
A. j. designs with door plans Of iOw alad "a 10
crate cost homes; colurcd piaicsi "a PAGE
estlm aflne tables aud building hinlsi only
cents Posi- paid 10y "Buliding aud Realty"
t4Hal-st-. Grand Rapids. Mich. Ssf
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

tOk sAl1 OK kLN1-fhree new ..rosn
houses. Vest Ssae ssaa rest. g. I,or month";
Also several Well located building losx. diner
sht iiafss al the ely. sne III Kinds at hnssusnx
thstcftAis; ters lowest prices aud easy fcruss-
as nlss sstotai houses aad lois south and east
VIII sell cheap er eAehkase fer farm aud Scr.
soma property near city Have special bar
gan isst kfk, near lnsen depot. enis "a per
Loot LAmb 4 Co.. IS souil lonls.st
4e-tfb0lr -.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
ron eALE-NTsCFLLasBous

EOR RENT - Furnished and unfaI nished
rooms. steam heated. al PARK Place. Mrs.
A. l.. smith. 56stf
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

EOR RENT-FuInished rooms suitable for
l. two gentlemen. Inquire u Ransom-st.
lie Il
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

u at the new Gar6eid "a Islans-st. one
block south of Fulton-St. Park. all modern IN
provements; good ofice rooms first floor. Zs7tf
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

A LADY viii give magnetic treatment 10 a
II few adv appilezrfss nervous diseases a
specially. Address Mrs. N. 6. care carrier
No.s.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

WANTfD-To purchase good pavfnE n sng
" fat ring stock; sfsfs amount for ssfe
and best ash price, sur comm m 4esfiau vii
D treated IL coufdtnce. Address ct cal John
]. Niuef. room No. :. AcEsrnolos block. esraf.e
haFld@ MICH -
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

TOR RENT-Furnished rooms with board
also suite OF rooms. Il, sheldon-sL 5Soi
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

Tor RENT-Furnished rooms for light bouS.
Keeping. - CIR scent-aye.
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31

HELP wsSTEp-xkLE
NAAiED-fe aag naa hsirs aear Paris
aye u cleah = horse no; niasssi ere Who
Understands the tsgssiaess preirrrea. Apply 81
ieV FaIis-sfe- before :. Il. or sitef D. n.
Sagf
Telegram-herald., 1890-12-31
REAL EsrarR CRY.

INkN oNkk ae~ leaf ana build hsass a
sStr eva Instead ~ rentiRg. s<s cA<s
AID sta mere 81 easy Iersss vkil bus hs,<l
81 lns rifilH rttecl lnlnuies Salk 81 tbs nev
ssS.aks mErAef. J.. :. frosiR. Lesegts hsoc6
opposite sweets Hotel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-12-31
Her COMPOUNDED Luck.

The new parson had arrived in the
little village and rumor had it that he
was very handsome man and also
that he was a widower having one
child, little boy. Jane Slowpoke,
a maiden lady of uncertain age, who
had been trying for at least 30 years,
without success, to entrap some man
in matrimonial way, had just heard
the rumor and had conceived the idea
of calling upon the parson without de.
lay and laying her charms before
him. To think with Jane was to act
so without delay she started for the
parsonage. Her vigorous rap upon
the door was answered by a bright.
looking, faxen.haired little boy, who
courteously inquired what she want
ed.
"Is your pa in ?" queried Jane with
her most seductive smile.
Eyes, ma'am," replied the boy.
"Can I see him ?" said Jane.
"No, ma'am," replied the boy
"He's engaged now, and has been for
over an hour"
As Jane Slowpoke turned wearily
away from the door she clasped her right
hand convulsively over her left heart
and muttered savagely:
"Blast the luck I've always been
just too late all my life" ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-12-31

his own private solution and unseen
stoops down and picks up a round
worsted ball saturated with gasoline.
Now, gasoline is very volatile, and
when mixed with air forms vapor
that is easily ignited and gives very
fierce and blue fame.
A gasoline ball is held in the mouth
and blown steadily through, the vapor
goes through the gas tube and is ignit-
ed, and that's all there is to the "hu-
man gas we'll" The lecturer of the
museum where he works generally
vividly describes where he was born
and how his parents could not keep
him from eating the dirt in the natur-
al gas fields of Ohio, and other interes-
ing fabrications.-New York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-12-31
A Town in Which Religion is Just q
Humming.

An old deacon from the neighborinl
hamlet of Hayseedville was in town
the other day and was telling the
Arounder about affairs in rural church
circles.
"We kinder faound," said he, that
the young fellers didn't somehow
come to meetin's they uster when l
was a boy. Fact was, they want
'nough of 'em bimi-by to pass the
plate, and when twas passed in tn
want nathin' in it. So fin'ly we no.
ticed the young fellers'd kinder come
raound 'baout benediction time and
set on the stoop an wait fur the gals
to come aout. Wal, we've got some
mighty purity gals in aour taown, ei
It's little. So bimby somebody suggest.
ed tn idee that we have the:gsls take
up the collection. Some was fur it,
and some was agin' it, but finally "
carried our pint an three O. the gals
said they was willin'. Wal, O course
we didn't let on. We KEEP quiet
abaout it, and the fust Sunday when
them gals walked up the aisle an be-
gun passing the plate you'd oughter
seen some eyes stick aout. There was
one or two young fellers in there, an
meetin' wasn't aout fore they was tell
in everybody in the neighborhoo d.
Wal, at evenin' meetin' the church
was full to Dustin. I'd never abe.
lieved, if l hadn't a-seen 'em with my
own eyes, that there was so many
young fellers in aour taown. An
haow they did shell out the money,
Law sakes Wal, we've paid off the
mortgage on the church, an paid the
parsons salary plum up in money, an
thet's suthin we amt never done afore
an every Sunday the meetin is chuck
full, an religion is just a-hummin' ir
aour taown."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-12-31

An eccentric divine once said to his
audience: MY hearers, there is a
great deal of ordinary work to be
done in this world; and, thank the
Lord, there are great many ordinary
people to do it."-Exchange.