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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-23
The Mexican Swell on Horseback.

The Mexican swell rides on saddle
worth fortune. II is loaded with silver
trimmings. and hanging over it is an ex-
pensive serape, or Spanish blanket, which
adds to the magnificence of the whole His
queer shaped stirrups are redolent of the
old mines. His bride is in like manner
adorned with metal in the shape Of half a
dozen big silver plates, and to his bit is at
tached "A pair of knotted red cord reins
which he holds high up and loose.
He is dressed in a black velvet jacket
fringed aud embroidered with silver, and
a huge and expensive hat perched on bis
head is tilted over one ear. His legs are
incased in dark tight fitting breeches. with
silver trimming down the side seams, but
cut so as in summer weather to inhibition
from the knee down and flap aside. His
spurs are silver, big and heavy and costly,
and fitted to buckle round his high cut
heel. Under his left leg is fastened broad
bladed and beautifully curved sword, with
a hilt worthy prince of the blood.
The seat of this exquisite is the perfect
pattern of clothes pin. Leaning against
the cantle, he stretches his legs forward
and outward, with heels depressed in
fashion which reminds one of Sydney
Smiths saying that he did not object to q
clergyman riding, if only he rode very bad
ly and turned out his toes. 1t is the very
converse of riding close to your horse. In
what it originates it is hard to guess, IN
less bravado. The cowboy, with an equally
short seat and long stirrups, keeps his legs
where they belong, and if his leg is out Of
perpendicular, it will be so to the rear
Colonel I. A. Dodge in Harper's
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-23

know just how sad you feel, but II
seems to me when you know what ]
have just told you that it is really lit
lie bit selfish of you TO let Henrietts
feel how miserable you are"
Muriel stopped crying and said she
would not cry any more"
4 Then the moon said: "Muriel, you
are getting to be big girl now, and ]
am going TO tell you how to always be
happy, and the way to do that is to try
and make everybody else happy. Now
if you start in to-IaQrrow and make up
your mind not to cry or frown all day,
but do everything you can TO please
your papa and mamma, when you lie in
your coy little bed at night you will
know what it is to be really real happy.
People can not look at a person with a
kind, smiling face without feeling hap
pier no matter how sad they may be.
and have made it rule that no one
should ever see me when did not greet
them with smile. There is nothing
like looking at the bright side of every
thing. / always do. and that is the
reason that everybody is so pleased to
see me. Sometimes a cloud gets be-
tween me and the rest of the world, but
/ know it will soon pass away, so give
it pleasant smile, and if you have
ever noticed you will have seen that
the clouds always look brighter when
they get face to face with me.
''Well, Muriel, l must be going, or
the old sun viii catch me with only
half my work done. You see long
time ago the sun sent me out in the
world to visit everyone in trouble as he
could not attend to them specially, but
has his time taken up in giving light
and warmth TO all. And it puts him
out, when he gets up in the morning, il
he finds my work not completed, and
then feel so ashamed that | put my
lanterns out and get home as quickly
as possible. So goodnight, dear
Muriel, and with this the moon went
off to visit someone else, and Muriel
made up her mind to take the moons
advice in the morning, and although
the birds outside called "Mu-ri-el, Mu-
ri-el," for it was the birds that had |
called her in the first place, she did not |
answer, for very good reason, she
was fast asleep. Lawrence Dobell, |
in N. Y. Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-23
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
THE BOOK CONVENTION.


One night in the school-room
The books on the shelves
Determined TO hold
A convention themselves.
Down came fierce Grammar
And raped on the floor,
And Of spoilers and lexicons
Up leaped score.
Then an Atlas demanded
What meant such a row,
And a French Reader answered,
First making bow:
at is time we should know
What the young people think
Their school books are for,
When they blot us with ink,
"And tear out our titles,
And loosen our leaves,
Or pile us in heaps like
Disorderly sheaves.
We are worth better treatment"
The Reader averred,
"And l." he said, firmly,
"Resolve to be heard"
Then eight ranks of figures
Came marching along,
The tide of their plant
Swelling out like a song.
1--WE are hated and scorned,"
Said a six and i've.
"'Tis wonder" chimed ten,
THAT we're even alive"
A History next
Arose, solemn and grand,
With the air of conqueror
Viewing the land.
u confess" said the tome,
"To certain contempt;
From troubles like yours
am always exempt.
"1f you interest the young"
The big volume went on,
"They will haste to your tasks,
And obligingly con
Whatever you wish;
But history, no doubt,
Is different from figures
That put child out"
What might have been done
Had not morning appeared
can not conceive
OF the strange and the weird.
When nine O'Clock came,
With the children themselves,
The books were all safe
In their hooks on the shelves.
argaret L. sangster, in Harper's 70 uni
People.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-23
n U M PHR EYS

DIR. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions used for many
years In private practice with success and for over
thirty years used by the people. Every single Spe
ciic Is a special cure for the disease named
These SPECIFICS cure without drugging, purg-
ing or reducing the system. and are In fact and
deed the sovereign re dies o fthe World.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-23

Sold by Druggists. or sent postpaid or receipt
Of price. DIR. HuMPHREys Manual GA paResl
richly bound in cloth and gold, mailed free.
HUMPHREYS MEDICINE 90.
Cor. William and John Streets, New York.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
BLUE CARDS AwARDED.
The West Michigan Premiums Distri-
buted to the Lucky Ones.

The closing day of the West Michi-
gan FAIR was a notable one in point of
attendance and in attractions. There
were fully $1,000 people in attendance,
q remarkable number for the last day
OF the far. twas blue ribbon day aud
the pretty blue cards we're scattered
plentfully throughout the various ex.
hiblts. The judges must have been
possessed of unusually discriminating
powers TO have marked much differ
ence in the various articles, 90 good
were they ali. Truscott, Grand Rivers
boatman, showed blue card on his
rowboats which we're indeed beautiful.
The Putnam Candy Company, with
their fine array of sweets, were equally
successful. Henry Smiths eladioli
eaptnfed q blue card, and go d n
Mrs. yEgEs' oil sketch of the grounds
opposite North Park. No more beau
tlful aud complete exhibit was made
In any department than the farm dis.
pay Of u. weodman OF Paw Paw.
There we're sevensy-fise kinds OF grasses,
seventy va1etses Of wheat. sixty kinds
Of oats, twenty kinds of barley, twenty.
tso varieties OF rye and seventy species
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

Among the various articles exhibited
At the fair this year perhaps none at
tracted more attention than a folding
dresser and toiled case recently pat
ented and which wAs exhibited by the
pstentees. the Messrs. Wicks.
This article, which 10 being manufac--
tured at MuskeRon by Kelly Bros., -
one which possesses strong claims for
populsr favor. IL has nickle. porcelain
or marble wash-howl. which folde from
sight wh-n not in use. Contains tank
for water, and can be supplied with at
taehmeDt for connecting with hot and
cold water plumbing of the house, with
waste pipe running 10 slop pail con
cesled IN base of dresser. Can slso be
attached 10 the waste pipe OF the
plumbing of She bonse. This device
can be easily Attached 10 any commoae,
wardrobe, bars,er's case, etc
Mr.. r. Wlcks ie superintendent OF
buildings and hi. son, Byron, superin-
tendent of architecture, OF Muskegon
Heights. Thls IL the fret patent issued
from Muekegon Heights-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
Profit in Paupers.

LONDON, Sept. lS.-Glasgow has had
the reputation of being the best gov
erned city in the British Isles, and the
municipal administration in all ite de-
partments has been held up as model
of efficiency and integrity. This rec
ord has been rudely broken by the dis
covery of . disgusting scandal in the
city poor house. Facts have come to
light which show that u regular traffic
has been going on there in the bodies
of the dead paupers. One of the
officials has made it . practice for
years to sell the remains of deceased
inmates to medical schools. 1t is even
alleged that in some cases when friends
of the deceased attended, empty
collins were sent to the grave
yard and buried in their presence.
the bodies have been previously taken
out and disposed of to the medical
schools. The disclosure was made to
the police by driver who had been dis
missed from the service of the poor
house. Search was made and several
graves of paupers were found to con-
tam neither coffin nor body. The peo-
Pile of Glasgow are Mortified by these
disclosures. The city government will
prosecute the officials implicated and
in the meantime to prevent their oc-
curence has decided that every pauper,
claimed or unclaimed, shall have de-
cent burial according to law.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

The story of the attention attracted
by the Gum Folding Bed yesterday is
the same as that of every day of the
fair. 1t was constantly being shown TO
persons who were lost in admiration
for its simplicity and ease with which
it can be raised, lowered and removed
from sight. Mr.. w. S. Gum, who has
been present in person during the fair,
has been the recipient of many compli-
ments upon the invention and the
handsome appearance which it presents.
That it fills the demand for an article of
this class has been amply demonstrated
wherever exhibited and no numerous
and strong are the points In its favor
that the sales have been of most graft
fying nature to the manufacturers.
Ii any readers of the TELEcRAMHERALD
have never seen this bed they should
embrace the first opportunity TO do so.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
FINISH OF THE RACES.
All the Events Given Except a Runnini
Race-A Special Substituted.

All the Events Given Except a Running
Race-A Special Substituted.
In the frat heat of the 2:30 trotting
race Rysdyk drew the pole. Waldo
second, Fannie third, and Parker's Gift
fourth. After some tiresome scoring
the word ego" was gwen. with Waldo
two lengths from the wire. The horses
were strung ont promiscuously, with
Waldo trotting steadily several lengths
behind. On the third quarter it looked
as il the race was between Rysdyk and
Parker's Gift, but on the home stretch
Waldo crept up between them, and the
RATE was finished with Rvsdyk first,
Waldo length behind, Parker's Gift
third, and Fannie fourth, Fannie hav-
ibg lost her starting position by jump
ing good share of the distance around
the track. Time 2:431. Either Waldo
or his driver must enjoy the dust
hugely, for again in the second heat
they were quite distance from the
wire when the start was given, while
Parker's Gift WAS quite a little in ad-
vance of the other. Rysdyk, in first
place, kept ahead, although he broke
badly on the second quarter. At the
beginning of the third Waldo passed
Parker's Gift, and at the three-quarters
passed Fannie. Down the home stretch
it was no race. for Waldo made no at
tempt to catch Rysdyk, but toddled in
several lengths behind; Fannie third,
and Parker's Gift fourth. Time 2:3i4.
Waldo acted badly during the scoring
for the third heat, falling behind every
time he came near the wire, but thev
were finally sent away in good shape.
Almost as soon asthe wire was passed
Waldo pulled up. and was left away
behind, at one time being almost one
eigth back Of the others. Rysdyk won
many admirers by his steady, pretty
gait. and although he went off his feet
once or twice on the first half, none of
the horses came anywhere near him
until on the home stretch Fannie
crowded him little. The interest of
| the race centered IN the strife between
Waldo and Parker's Gift for third
place, and when Waldo came IN half
length ahead, the applause was tre-
| mendous. Rysdyk won the heat and
roce, Waldo took second money, Fannie
third money, and Parker's Gift fourth.
Time 2:34i.
Summary--2:30 trotting race. Purse,
$500. Free for all, mile heat. best
3 IN 3.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
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Miller & Middleton.

Dealers in artists materials, wall
paper and wall decorations. etc, at ia
Monroe-st., please the eyes of the
tnrongs who pass their place of busi-
ness every day in the year; they do not
wait for some week il September to
make an attractive exhibit--they can
not, for their stock is always beautiful
and their store correspondingly popu-
lar. They not only deal in these goods.
but they are artists IN house and sign
painting and a. decorators, and they
will mske you feel as though your
home or place of business was always
fair to see, If given an opportunity, and
are always only too happy To EXHIBIT
their fine line and make an estimate on
any kind of work that comes within
the scope of their profession.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

Luscious peaches. heavily laden
punches of the best grapes, melons of
the choicest description banked up with
celery and vegetable grown especial for
them. fill one window of Elliott 4 Co..
store on Monroe-st- The fairs NAV
have had fire exhibit of fruit for the
week. hut these we'll known caterers to
the table have fine display every day
in the year. Their line of pure and
fresh confectionery is always delicious
dessert, and the line of canned goods in
their we'll selected stock would be q
temptation even to an epicure, and the
constantly increasing demands made
upon the stock of Elliott < Co. makes
it hard thing for anything to be hut
fresh and new
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
ALCRYON BEATS RIPPLE.
He Spins Around the Track in 15
Beating His Record.

0eating his RECORD.
The great attraction of the last day
of the Kent County fair was the race
between Alcryon, time 2:l5I, and
Ripple. time 2:lsA. The track was in
excellent condition, the scraper and
drag having been keptIin use good
share OF the day. Hofsemen were con-
tident that Alcryon would lower his
record, and their expectations were
realized by his making the second heat
In 2:l5: q quarter Of a second lower
than his best. While all are gratified
with the speed made, it is confidently
expected that the little gray stallion
will lower 1t by some seconds; and in
deed, three men yesterday made his
time in the second heat 2:l4f. A,cryon
makes every body his friend by his
steady, honest work, trottlng heat
after heat without losing . step. HIS
confidence in his driver is something
wonderful, and Mr.. Robens gives one
the impression that he feels the honor
it is TO have such horse entrusted to
his care. Grand Rapids 10 proud of the
horse, and looks forward with pleasure
10 his future conquests.
The First Heat Run.
In the first heat between Alcryon and
Ripple. with Jack Hill behind Ripple,
there was too much of difference be-
tween them TO make it very exciting.
Alcryon drew the pole and the horses
were sent off, with the gray a shoulder
ahead. They were neck and neck to
the first quarter post. when Ripple fell
behind . length, IN which position they
made the turn. At the half Alcryor
was several lengths ahead, and kept
increasing the distance until at the
three-quarters, when Ripple came up q
little. On the home stretch Robens
lost his hat; Alcryon came in first with
Ripple at least ten lengths behind.
Time, 2:19. Time by quarters. "a,
losA, I:43t, 2:i9.
1t will be noticed that the time TO the
third quarter WAS exactly what IT was
IN the two heats trotted by Alcryon on
Wednesday.
Aleryon Goes In ais.
A few days of rain drove some of the
spectators 70 shelter just before the
second heat. The horses went out IN
fine shape, out the starter failed to give
the word go" Alcryon soon
took the lead and kept =
without any trouble. On the third
quarter Ripple acted badly and lost
several lengths before he came 10 DIS
feet again. A running mate that started
ia At The third quarter seemed 10 spur
Aleryon 20 do hls best, and he came
down the home stretch At 2.il gait,
~ssh tbe runner erowdlne him close
and Ripple four lengths behind.
A little delay was experienced before
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
THAT FERRY STREET MATTER.
The Railway Omctais Claim to Have .
Legal Righs-os Way.

The council ordered the Grand Rap
ids Il Indiana Railway Company TO de-
sist laying track in Fcrry-st., and the
city marshal duly served notice upon
the road officials to that effect. Not
withstanding these facts the company
nas number of men At work perfect
ing the grade and completing every
! thing ready 10 put the rails down.
A reporter for the TELEGRAM II ERALp
<csIlsd upon Chief Engineer johnson.
, of the Grand Rapids Il Indians, yester-
day afternoon and asked that official
IL be bad any knowledge of an ordi-
nance granting his company rights IN
Ferry-st.
Eyes. SIR" was the prompt answer
gwen.
'wiIl you allow me to copy itr'' was
the simple request.
'I have no authority to show it to
anyone without the sanction OF PresI-
dent Hughsrt. In fact, do not wish
the matter sgitated any further. 1T it
becomes necessary TO produce IL it will
re forthcoming. The fact that the
company has had undisputed posses
son tor ten years or more would seem
-
occupy the street. If the city wants to
take the trouble TO look it up, an ordl-
nance will pe discovered similar TO the
one We have on file. sincerely wish
the DISCUSSION of this question was
auelEed, as it reflects unfavorzbly on
the road"
President Hugnsrt Was seen in his
private Office. ''Hsve you any objsc-
Ton 10 allowing the ordinance your
COMPANY cisinls % have granting Il
right TO Icy tracks through Fsrry-st. TO
b. seenf'
II do not feel Just fed IN exposing
the prsvate affairs Of the company.
Mr.. VBrien has charge of tins. and u
we're 90 show the ordinance 10 would be
intrinxing upon his part OF the hus-
nesz."
Itwia BE remembered that O Brlen
vss Qaotett A. saying that be knew
nufhing # sn ordinance. but bad an
Inclination % beliess that one had
keen paesed IN Is7S.
Tbe Nenersbie Leonard scvlile. hv-
irx ss No. 20 shssmutsve.. Who vss
q nserstsr Of TIE Carnnson Council from
1854 ~ Isaa. sad ore OF the directors q
a. q. Z 4 !. during the esrEY infep-
fs.s. tsIls uilat he knc~s shont T. y
remember very dszslnctiy when TIE
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

IoxDox, sept. Is.--The Times says Of
the outrsges perpetrsted upon foreign
ers 10 Cnlns: Europe and America DO
not desre 10 pisy into the hands of
anlbitaou or anarchy. They are con-
seious that they might precIpisate .
total cosiapSe by treating the technical
liability Of the stste az equivalent to its
absolute guilt. The course they are
likely 70 psrsnei II there Il arepesition Of
the riots i 81 take the matter in their
o~n hsnds and sxsct satisfaction from
he offending locality speedy ard
sharp measures are indispensable. n n
the xhoie nsri1sn1e dlarscts Of ine ets,-
pre- nsay he ia nAmes.s
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
she ROBBED neRselF.
urs Nolan Pavasa the Articles Stolen
From Hsr Apartments.

From nsr Apartments.
Nsw YoRK, Sept. ls.- Ara Mary
Nolan, twenty-nine years old. of Brook
Iyn, has kept Detectives DOMAIN and
Queen busy for more than . week
investigating alleged robberies in her
apartments. The deteclives discovered
yesterday that Mrs. Nolan personally
MAS the culprit and that she pswned
under her own name ell the avtIcles
which she reported to the police as
having been stolen. Mrs. Nolan became
known to the police four feeks ago,
when she screamed from the front
windows of her apartments that
burgulars were in the house. Her
husband and policeman failed to find
any burglars after thorough search Of
the premises Mrs. Nolan, however,
was positive that burglars had ran
sacked her bureau drawers and stolen
$50. That amount of money her hus-
band claimed was missing. She re-
ported another ro5Sery q week ago and
said that all of her husbands clothing,
besides bedding and silverware. had
been stolen. When the police taxed
her with having robbed her own apart
ment, Mrs Nolan denied it in vigorous
terms. The pawnbroker, however. was
positive che had pawned the things.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

Of shelleo grains ia jau- The exhibit
vas beautifully arranged in grad n2ted
rows composed OF bundles. each bundle
being bound with the national ooiors-
The central point OF the exhibit vas
. neutrality-suspicious.. mother, osugh-
ter and con, each ngrrs b<nng composed
of gEasses and grasns. There were IN
this exhibit 100 specimens IN all and ali
from the one farm.
The strolls through the grounds were
greatly abbreviated yesterday, OWING
- she rAces which were called early.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

From the well known house Of VIM.
T. Lamoreaux & Co., OF l2S to 132
West Bridge-st-, was one which found
many admirers. The numerous variety
of seeds shown and the skiliful manner
in which they were displayed were the
subject OF many compliments. This
house handles everything in this line
and only such seeds as are IN every way
reliable. They have built up an excel
lent trade which is the best testimony
as to the character of the gentlemen
comprising the firm.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
REWARDED FOR coURTEsIEs.
A southsrner Is N Mads 500, 900 Richer
by Being Generous.

Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 18.-A special
to the Chronicle from Wilson, N. c.,
says: Last fall wealthy Northern
gentleman visited Rocky Mount. He
was very fond of hunting and Mr.. c.
ii. Harris, ex-editor of the Rock Monn-
tain Plaindealer. lent the stranger his
dogs and showed him numerous cour-
tesles. The stranger dropped dead on
Monday and when his will was opened
il was found that he mad bequethed
Mr.. Harris 100000 for courtesies and
favors shown him, to be paid by his
executors IN United States currency.
Mr. Harris left today to get the
money.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

New York, Sept. ls.-A special to the
Evening Post from Washington says:
"New York may get another cabinet
portfolio out of the present shifting of
things preparatory to the great cam
paign. It developed here today that
Platt and Hlscock have agreed to join
their forces To put Beldcn INTO the Cab
In ct and il is believed that the scheme
will succeed. Belden if appointed will
probably be gwen the War Depart
nlent.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19
sullivan Again Chaiis nged.

NEW YORK, Sept. Especial DIS
patches to the Police Gazette from
sydney, y. T., say that Goddard had
challenged John l.. Sullivan to fight
ten rounds or to- a finish for S., 900 q
side. The Melbourne and sydney
athletic clubs 10th offer $4,000 in
purses If the fight Is arranged. The
dispstc hes also state that Sullivan the
champon of New Zealand has issued a
challenge to row any man III the world
on the Parametta for -, 500 side.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-19

road hrst came into the city. | was one
the council The company Was given
. right OF way over certain streets, was
land snd buiid depot ON Vest Bridge
st. IL never complied with any of
these orders. ! do not recollect that
Fsrry-st. vas included IN the streets
through which the company WAS gwen
. Iignt OF way"