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The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-01
TWenty-Second Day--Saturday Jam
UarV. 3 Il,

uary. 81.
The House was opened at 10 o'clock
under the Saturday rule. Speaker
Doughton in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
G. B. Denny Of the House. Journal Of
Friday read and approved.
Petitions.
Mr.. Henry, relating to an industrial
school for white girls; Mr.. Denny, from
citizen Of Mt. Airy, Surry county against
granting exclusive franchises to water
supply Cos; Mr.. Stroup, incorporat
ing St. Pauls NJ. E. Church in CASTOR
county; Mr.. Cowan, from Jackson
county Alliance relating to special tax
for Educational purpose.
Reports OF Committees.
/ Mr.. Sutton chairman Of the Judiciary
| committee, reported the following bills:
| To renew the charter Of the Petersburg
| Railroad Co. Amended and reported
lavorably; to amend Sec. 1881 Of the
Code, in relation TO netting birds ap-
| plies TO Durham Co., favorably;tO change
the March term Of Alamance Superior
Court, favorably; to amend chapter 40,
laws Of 1889, adding Wilkes Co. to the
act, favorably; to amend Sec. 1041 Of the
| OOQ6, III ItldLlOu " ~ ~ uAic% WI
ably; to enlarge jurisdiction of the
Justices of the Peace respecting cruelty
to animals-a similar bill having passed,
this bill was reported unfavorably.
Mr.. Henry, Internal Improvements,
favorably, TO enable the Young Mems
Christian Association to issue bonds
and for other purposes.
Mr Mann, favorably, incorporating
the Fries Manufacturing and Power Co.,
Salem; Mr.. Buchanan, from same com
mittee, favorably, for the benefit Of tn
town Of Madison, another to charte
) Tyron City. Polk county.
r Mr. Alexander, committee on Agrl
) culture, fayorably, to encourage me
chanical proficiency, allows mechanic
! to abtain certificates Of proficiency; un
{: favorably, an act TO establish an Agrl
; cultural and Mechanical College for col
t ored people, as it would interfere wit
the Normal School system OF the State
! Mr.. Beck, committee on Corporation:
/ favorably, amending the charter OF IN
town Of Reidsvlle; Mr.. Brinson, fror
a same committee, fayorably, incorpora
: ing the Asheville Victor WaterSupplyCC
: Mr.. Cole, from same committee, favorbl!
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-01
Rapid Transit for New York.
[By United Press. |

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 31.-The Gov
ernor has signed the bill for rapid
transit commission for New York City.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
A NEW PROPRIETOR.
A Tormer fmpsoye Becomes rraprieto
os VI ell tknn,rn Esfn hIishmenL.

A rormer I'm pEoye Becomes Proprietor
90 n Urll-Anowa Esfa asiishmenI
J, vas pleasing announcement to
tnc many flleu0s of Nr. Clarence 4.
Baker waen the TELEGaAM- HERALD. .
tcw DAYS ago stated that he had pur-
chased the barrier shop connected with
sweets hotel, and since that time Mr..
Baker has received the consratuia tions
and expressions OF good will from the
many patrons of the establishment.
To these SIR. Baker needs no intro
ducton. His long connection with
the pace under its former owner has
made bim familiar with its patrens and
their peculiarItIes for all men have
them in tonsorsal work. and in eonse-
Guence there will be none of the disa-
greeabie features whIcn would attend
the introduction OF new proprietor
VINO was u stranger.
The establishment has long been no.
tel for is high grade OF work and the
skill OF the wCrknien employed. Tn
der It's nev management il will most
certainly no. rctrograde for il will be
tfc constant euieavor of the new pro-
pIiet0F 20 maintain the reputation so
well earned and in every way TO in
cresse US popularity.
Strangers and those who are not pa
trOus Ot tlsis establishment Will be cor
dial!y welcomed and their trade is So
lIcited. They VIII find III Ir. Baker
ana his numerous assistants first-class
vcfNaieu asst service equal TO any tom
soriGi parlOr in the state. As hereto
fore, the iath roomsiwill I've run in con-
nection WITH the barber shop and their
excellence will moi deterioate.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
Love CANNOT fAlLs

sI-,ve ea,nos fan when Joy E-ows paA
And Hopes biithe heart forlorn;
When Sin makes black the Aiming uack
Below tho hills Of morn;
When Faith Is weak, and dare not seck
The Seals abiding piaoss
When Doubt doth lift iro:a Times dark 6rtfS
A wan. be wildercd face;
WHOM Paaa's keen blade deep veunds AAs
made
PROM which We vainly shrink;
When Life burns low, with licker3ng glov.
Above Deaths sor,bcr brink:
When Tnrths lest Light fades into night
and all = said anti donc--
sIove cannot fall" and mnst prevail
For God and Love are onc.
w. Il IfAyns In Sunday School rimsA
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
AWAY fKor rnE CRY.
a ltss cs rhss. shsens On Bastssss ane
Pleasure.

= Ltse 81 Ehos> Ansent oa Eostneeo And
Pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cssssrd. Of Chi
,aso. are The guests OF Mrs. Cssssrd's .
asrruts. Mr.. and Nrs. u. FL. Waters. at
bathurst They vii remain over sun
usy.
Miss May n. Harris. Of Oshtemo. At
tended the silver Wedding Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". p. smith, Friday.
Ms Jessie stevenson. OF Fruisoors. ia
visiting Mrs. Charles Richardson.
vrsJ. w. Thompson, Of Detroit. i.
visiting her sster. Mrs. J. c. Herknsr.
and ether friends.
Mrs. Bowman, of Chicago. is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Henry {. Post.
Mrs. John Mohrhard aud daughter.
Ms Addie. have returned from ONO.
Mrs.. c. n. Judd. who went to Chicago
20 place her daughter. Mia Nora, in
schnoi. has returned home.
Mrs. J. W. kmphlett, OF Detroit, is the
guest OF her son sed family, Mr. and
Mrs. +. c. Anphiest. No. lSs Parlssve.
Mrs. TlKt. OF Dexois 8 visising Mrs.
Edwin +. Uhi.
Ms Hal, Il Rochester, ". Y, Ia the
snrss Of Mrs. " :. hecsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert r. launiere have
rstarned fr0n their wedding Trip.
M~fielen Fpek. Of Allersn, CAV. a
small tea party "Wednesday IN honor of
her guest. Miss Lille Woodruff, sf this
eity.
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Respectfully submitted,
r. HI. GIL.
Wan. r. woodworsh,

Respectfully submitted.
r. III. GIL,
Wan. r. woodworsh,
IL. o. Scaermeraogn.
Coaam.ttee on Fejected taxes.
X. 3. Loomis. supervisor second
ward.
IAe committee on Poor House build
ing made the following report sad on
motion of Mr.. Roberts the same WAS
accepted.
To tue Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
keat Coanty.
GEsxLE&ES;-Iour committee on
Poor House building would respectfully
report as follows their proceedings
since the adjournment Of this Board
on July 3.
Parsuantto to the motion adopting the
report Of this eommlttee aud ordering
them % have the plans, specifications
and details of the poor house prepared
for contractors to figure On. and to adj
yertise for sealed proposals for the con-
struetion Of the same. your committee
Notified the architects, 4. w. Eash and
SOP, at once of the action of this Board
and requested them to comply with the
said action. Your committee met with
the said architects and made such
changes in the said plans as in their
judgment were advisable, the principal
change being that OF the roof from
shingle to slate, the other changes be-
ing such as would make tho building
more complete, substantial aud con-
venient. Such changes oar architects
inforu, u us would not materially effect,
the cost of the sad building.
After careful consideration your
committee, thinking il advisable 10
have the bids for the steam heating
separate from the bids on the building,
advertised IN the FIVE daily papers.
commencing October /, for proposals
for the construction of the building,
(sse appendix marked "A''), In accord
ance with plans, specifications, details,
schedule, which were left in the hands
Of e. +. Hogadone, and have since
| October been in constant use and de-
nand by various contractors. The
heating plans and specifications were
| prepared &s soon as possible aud placed
IN the hands of several steam-hcating
concerns of this and other places.
Your committee herewith present
for your consideration the bids re-
ceiyed.
Respectfully submitted,
n. ID. EMMoNs,
CHAs. +. HoGADoNE,
JoHS kinney,
Committee.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
10 III Shsdfs
KID GLOVES /!

Our assortment of Kid Gloves includes every style
now in vogue Our specaltes for the Suede
Mousquetairc Gloves for street and evening in s.
r. 49, 49, 20 and 80 button lengths tnts of pink pale
blue paegreen straw cream light lavender and all the
prevailing darker colors.
We are showing excellent variety of Gauntlet
Gloves both in suede and glaoe effects colors tans
browns french greys and black.
In the more staple goods shown a complete var
ety of hook and button gloves in various lengths and
in all colors: also mems ladies' and childrens lined
gloves and mittens
NE slioau the 9e,y best S1.oo Biayyks KID Giose ia
tins market Il tnH line of eoiors.
Ill g2o5es Jh7ed TO tile hand
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
THE MARKETS
Grains, Provisions. Etc.

Grains. provisions. Etc.
CHICAGO. Oct n.
Froun--Cuiet. Spring whest Patents. tsso
C575: Bakers, O. Hsd(eA75; Winter wheat
Flour Patents, ssooss5.s5: straishts. H.7S 15.o0
wHEAT-Rulcd firm. No. cash and October,
p3.,a0i.c; December, siHGs5hc, ana May.
ti0lA6Si0ik.
CoRN-Fairiy active and easy. No. ana No
. Yellow, Sac, October. 5ssG556c; November,
B0ha5iNc; December, <4is&<sssc; Year. %4,to
<4s.c; May, 4sliG4stc
OArs-Steedy No. cash. So13oxc. No.
VEN Der. s9is0Dsgkc; May, 3itaa5ixo Sampies
In fair supply and steady. no. ;, s9a3oAc; No.
3 White. si@3ihc; no. e. sos1sie; No. .
White. 3iaGs2..c.
RYE-Easier and Isssec lower. No. cash,
eaasoYc; November, soc. ard December. sSko
o0c.
BAnLEY-Good to choice ssiable and steady;
under grades easy; poor unsJund. 33dssc;
common mash mailing, 35Gfsc: fair 10 coed.
4Sl5oc; choice heavy and bright, 55fco,, aad
fancy. 6iGt65c.
MESS Ponx-Trading moderately active and
prices lower. Prices runssd at ss.S7isala5o for
cash; tsisQs4o for November: IS Is1s.S % for
December. and eio. ssNsi 90 fer January.
LAaD-Market moderately active and r-iccs
higher Quotations ranged at e5.s5G5.s5 for
cash: s5s2S ess5 for November: G.oo0a0o for
December and IS 05dt6. 10 for January
PoULgRy-Live Chickens, s19c per ID. ;
Live Turkeys. 6 r. Zoe per ID; Live Ducks. 20
oxc pe- ID: Live Geese, s400g g67s per dozen.
BUTTER Creamery. coc2so; Dairy. I6asaoc;
Packing Stock. i2a1<c.
ons-wisconsin Prime White Sc: Water
wni'o. si,c; Michigan Prime white oHc; " a.
ter White. I0,sc; Indiana Prime White. exc;
Water White, Zoe: Headlight. i7s test csc;
Gasoline. 81 icG's. f4c: "a dsg's. sac.
LIovoRs-Dis.iiled Spirits remain frn on
the basis OF 81. IS per gal FOR finished goods.
NEW YoRK. Oct a.
vHEAr-t dvnnced &c, reacted '.ftssc: dull
December. tics Sicui0sx: JnEnsry. eio70
io;s,: February, siosil sLosN; May. NiiHo
LiiA.
CoKx-Duli; vase lower. easy. Nc. 3 100
&c.
oATs-Drii. easier. Western. 3Sl sc.
PRcvIsIoss-B Reef quiet uncfsnred Extra
r,css ssuo~iooo: family. Ht.codi2oo. Pork
suii aud steady. New mess. Gto0; Old mess
t.ooo Extra prime. tio 70 ii.o0. Lard quiet.
steady; stoaEnrendered. ta.ys.
fLrvrIavD, o.. Oct 81.
PrTNorrym--Es,y. Standard white. 1i1
VIC; - gasoline. 7s' 50 gasoline. zoe; es nsyh.
,ba, CSC.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

boards at Po1efs' Opera Hoase. has
determined oa 10 at-as Acre. dks
= - - a esaxEslag ssssser and als -
pat1tz0n a. a Y-cfI1iss oi great merit
- eiFea1y established through Ths
country THEY VII &c quite "a ak
2clsiTsoa ID the elsy.
1ne schabers taro neet as usual. the
eoHsiag "Wednesday evening
Ike Shakespeare day program of
tise n Cecilia society last Friday
afterneGn. j. spoken o. as one of the
most enjoyable oeeazsoHs this most
popular seeial orga aszGt.on has ever
prepared me bylaws were changed
81 taa passisss ol sa amshdsasRt, by
whiea '.Easa" as5cr ate members eaa
atssE8 "a t8e program days.
Tee esg2ganeHt q ele al Grand
RaRsds' popular aad charming yoaag
ltdy ycca.sts i Fafaored The very
lucky geatieman resides IN some far
away eisy.
III EniaF r be Fsal o tn O -sto-i0
sur. s. cs~Ers Eext Tuesdav even .ug.
ire sneetins nlrht havfag been chauged
from Naaday. Every Thursday after
noon at f.S0 O'Clock the iasllsS OF the
sselet. Aaxe a rehearsal ia the Me
AHilen riosk.
re Ia opera Company had a
c0od EDase. The best seen NJ any
.'s'et- -eisss sstsieai entertainments for
ioa- tiuc. The manner In which
che second set 81 Fanst was given
, YVES eny h'ns but satisfactory. the
or h sstfa On | Frans v tta as N phisto
's'.ng the p1iT rcsieem'a~ features. but
! the estire performance % Rust. e
I chlvalry" WAS grand. This opera win
fseecme fayorlte with the people
- is eomDie.s n Grand effects and
sesnt IN m.ets. snl b. Is comro ition
pieteo Naseogni fokes his place rs one
of the great composers ~ the dav.
mistake was made In stating that
Mss Fn'ua Jueh first came here with
Theodore Thomas. TO the Oratario
s'frletv helonvs that credit. They
hrou@ht he~ here on Thanksgiving
eveulag November. 1883 and at Hart
f1aE'z Iqii.
Mrs. y -. navis wil, sing tho offer
tory at -. Marks this morning.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

4sntisa Of These Who Are Visiting
Friends.


frfsnas.
Miss Jennie Semeyn has returned
from Auskegon-
Mrs. y. Howard, of Hartford. spent
tho week with relatives in THIS city
Miss Lizzie Brown Of CALEDONIA Will
spend toe vsnter with relatives n tins
city.
Mrs.. VIII Emery hss returned from
Caledonia where she visited her
mother.
DR., Burt Winans OF Jackson Ia spend
ing sunday with his parents IN tnis
city.
Mr.. :. C. Peterson OF Whitneyville
visited friends IN THIS city Tuesday.
Mrs. Peterson Of Boston Is Visiting
her son. Dr. Reuben Peterson and VIE,
Of North College-aye-
Mrs. NJ. p. spaulding of Caledonia
visited friends 10 this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Or. Campbell Far IS ii! with
malariai attack.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Merriam
viii leave for the cas-. IN about two
weeks. They viii spend the winter IN
Vermont.
Miss Jennie Charles. OF Lexington,
Ky.,is the guest OF Mrs. lie Grand
Peirce OF North Unlon-st.
Mrs. A. Y. Porter has returned from
visit with friends in Bay City.
Messrs. G.. NJ. Head and j. n. v.
Agnew were a. Elk Rapids Wednes.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mahan have re-
turned to Elk Rapids.
Mrs. K. n. Rowiey and Mics Helen
Kent VINO have been in tins city study
ing the Iates. dances, have returned TO
Kalamazoo.
Misses Kate and Ella B:ening have
returned TO Edmore.
Mrs. John Hyde has returned to
Hart after = two weeks visit With
friends IN this city.
Mrs. Wagner who has been visit ig
friends in this city and EastmanvilIe,
has returned 70 her home in Belding.
Nlss Nan Parker Is visiting her
friend, Mlss Blanche Durgin ~ Auske-
gon.
Messrs. John W. Blodgett and Charles
Fox will spei.d too winter IN the West
Indies.
Mr.. :. r. Watson went north on q
hunting trip yesterday.
Mrs. Edward Lowe and Miss Helen
Putnam ara spending two weeks with
friends IN New York City.
Mss Etnel Quimby spent the week
with Miss Burnham OF Kalamazoo.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gay and family spent
the week with friends at Eagle Bridge
and vicinity in eastern New York.
Mrs. Alex. I. Walker is visiting rels-
tives at Kalamazoo.
Mr.. :. +. Mcpherson and family will
spend the winter at Madroue, Cal.
They left for that place Thursday.
Mrs. X. III. Thomas and daughter
Erma. Will leave tomorrow for Ottawa,
Can, 70 visit friends.
Col. :. l.. Norton, of Chicago. 10 the
guest OF /. v. schermerhorn and fam
liz.
Mrs G.. DeHaan 10 spending few
days with her parents at Grand Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn l.. Shaw have
gone To Kentucky where they will
spend tie winter.
The Rev. Dr. John Graham went TO
jackson Thursday 20 visit bis daugh-
tsrs. Mrs. g. X. Wallace and Mrs. r. III.
Hovey.
M.xs Mabel Waters 10 In New York.
she will return home about Thanks
giving time.
Mrs. NJ. j. Smiley. who has been visit
ing ct the home of her father IN Psrts-
mouth. New Hampshire, Is expected
home this week.
Mr.. W. +. smith visited his old home
at Freepert. Thursday.
Mr. Ira C. Ford spent the week at
Hart
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
APPENDIX "a"
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS TAKE

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS TAKE
NOTICE.
Sealed proposals for the erection and
completion steam heating not in
ciud ed), OF o county poor house on tho
county farm in the township OF Paris.
Kent county, will be received up to
and including October 10, 1891, at IL
o'clock, noon. III accordance with plans
and specifications furnished by A. w.
Rush & Son, of this city. the sald pro-
posals to conform with certain sched-
ule, (which will be furnished at the time
of making application for said pians.
The Board Of Supervisors reserves the
right to reject any Or al of said pro-
posals. Each bidder will be required
to enter into bonds iii the sum OF five
thousand dollars for the faithful per.
formance of the contract should his
bid be accepted.
Each bidder will deposit with his bid
n certified check for two hundred dol
Iars, to be forfeited to the county Of
Kent IN case hc shall fail to enter into
contract III accordance with his pro-
rosal. within five days after rotice OF
acce ptance Of his SAID proposal by the
Board of Supervisors Of Kent county.
The plans, details, speciiications, etc..
Will be IN charge OF &. c. Iiosadonc,
secretary os the Comm;ttse on Poor
House Building, II and rs Tower block
in this city, on and after October ] i,
1891.
All proposals should be addressed TO
y. D. Emmons, chairman Poor Housa
Building Committee, care county clerk,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
y. ID. LEMONS,
e. L. HoGADoSE.
JofN KINNEY,
Comnliitceon Poor House Building,
On motion of Mr.. J. ". Walker. the
bids received were opened and read by
the clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts the several
bids were referred back tn the Commit
tee on Poor House Building t. report
as 10 which Is the most advantageous
bid.
sir. Benjamin offered the following
resolution ard moved its adoption.
which prevailed. majority of the
members elect voting therefore:
Whereas. Mr.. ii. L. Sweet paid tax
oe s3i4.Is TO the Third ward collector
for the year 1890, the same being an
erroneous asse ssment. therefore,
K solved. Tha: the supervisor Of the
Third ward be and is hereby instructed
to spread upon the asssssme ut roii fcr
1891 the sum of s3lAls. and said
amount TO he paid To SIR. NJ. L. swee,
By the county treasurer when col
| iecscd.
| Mr. Benjamin offered the following
resolution, aud on motion OF Mr.
Loonlis the consideration of the same
was placed upen the special order foI
Thursday next:
Whereas, At the spring election held
on the fret Monday IN April, 1899. ar
amendment 10 the constitution OF thl,
state providing for the eieeton Of ar
additional circuit judge for this judi
cal circuit. snd Authorizing the Bosrd
Of Supervisors Of toe county Of Keni
TO fx and determine what additions
.slAry sad circuit judges Tor the eonn,,
OF Kent shall reoeive. wss sdopted b
vote Of the people, the vose thereon
n TIE county Of Keat being e,9Il yea
and 800 Gays: insrefors be &
Resolved, By tae Bosrd Of super
visors Tor TIE eoanty Of Ksat. tAat tAs
sddisioasi salary contemplated by sas
snendn4eat 3 ne constitution be, aas
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

Cnfckec Oct ~.
cArTtr-Markc. fairly active and prices
Without material ehanea Guotstioss ranged
a. tsagk6.cs fsr prime 30 shipping Ssesp;
a - s. fo- god 90 faotr a - epctsDo fcr
so,rf.ra ta fair 10; tsso7s.7s f6r butchers
steer. ssocse 10 fer stocssrs; s1n 4 ~ fns
Texans; so.E.1ssso for Ranzsrs. p 10 a. s5 fer
Feeders. x 1880 for Cows, sL-Gi2 fer
eu,is. ard = 1S25oo for Veal Caiyes
Hoes-Aarsct moderately active. bcs feel
ne wsak. Prices sbi9c lover. sziss fasrea
II f2eaE3yo for Pies. fSNe40 for hgbt:
Z hssss "a Ter r,pgb raekin-. f1eer4 70 fer
mixed sad Se)s4S Tor bsarr packing and
Alrpias lots.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01
DAILY nAnxErs.


GssrS-Whfst Sc. corp. sse: os.s c<.. rre
r5c; barrier. q "a = eaf.
etee; spring lafHb. &C., fnwsa. sEssc: err ne
eAsesea. leeilei veai. s1fcs turkeya issze,
ducks. l1e.
paaprCB- Butter. &c: egcs. &c; po.s,.s. a,
~ ? b1s beets Ee ? bnt oniars CIR > "a
red shes. Ice doz: oesns hard rirte<. sI :,
y bg; hoaey. lse; psnches. tLHsu32 Or Ia
srrl>< a. sst9st = ? tti feeesfi IN vs.
woot--Nssaee. Pare; unwa.hea fta1sc
nsY-Tsnoshy. So ton; clover sfaslz re,
fafst ~sfsr. = ton.
ilsnss .sp Ts1lsss-Sreen. se ;sseers.ovsr n
pa 5tSss ralf SKINS. g-een. sfs cs.f "a \. eure1
az. seliow. roBzh u q; pets sscae1s3: aek in
Ia e.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

Ftofa sxB FteB-IAiy = fit@. ~ y, psf>~t
e. - ewr corn rssai 10 II fvt; feed So 20
sSsss ser fnns v~f6fIihss. ~ 80 . ter srss
sis q tsn. sliips. 81 fcn.
Ns<~-Perk stenk. ltt5 rorst. lfes ribs se .
s.nsr~fefn lzt4c; hsEr ise; tet; sfrst gH1Esr
ro~~4 30 f6r. 80. 4es rstrcr. sAlse: ts,rl,,r
isras - .sprang ehieEe ia lse 5f1rs eys il
S4fsr. fncks fS4fS-
psssrrs- fsfteT Sc; ekzs. ~ p-ssses>
- : re- Deefa Wf 3 RI eeions. zss d
49,, q esf- . *. pestfes. &c ' ~ sryies 1sr
sNr pa: grspes sAse u cyse sppies. &c
r4r ss pears. -te pei ~.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

The Grand Rapids Savings Rank is
out with an offer of So in prizes to
young story writers. Four prizes are
offered. First, $50; second, SO; third.
SIS, aud fourth. $40, for the best short
CHRISTMAS story to most completely
'iliustfate the methods and benefits of
small savings. The story TO contain
not more than 1850 nor less than 1000
words. and the competitors TO he limited
Ia girls and toys under eighteen years
OF age who reside in Kent or adjoining
coRn.iee. The awards will he made by
committee Of judges consisting of a
ms'nbgr Of the staff OF each OF the fol-
lovin. Grand Rapids papers: The
Eagle, Democrat. Icicgraul-lIera!d,
Leader aud Michigan I'radesinan. All
competing stcries must be- addressed TO
Grand Rapids Savings Bank. corner OF
Fulton and South Dlvision-sts., Grand
Rapids, Mich., to become the property
OF the bank 10 be printed at It's discre-
tIon. and must be IN the hands of the
tank by December IS, 1901.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

The Valley City Milling Company hss
10 l,ear n the F0snsfsef1rs OF hour.
TRY he LILY WHITE.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

Than cure. and those who are subject
To rheumatism can prevent attacks by
keeping the blood pure and free from
the acid which causes the disease. For
this purpose Hoods Ssrsaparill IS used
with great sUccess.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

Good deal OF horse talk
BREAKING and news this fail--tne
fraction or a second In
RECORDS. crease ~ speed over the
fastest time heretofore
made ~ . trotttr creates attention ard
sxcitaulsnt taat are simply wonderful
"a tbe thoughtful. oi course this split
Second agility i not OF asy practical
vasns IN the economy of our affairs
asI although pleasure. or say, stimu-
I.tsng exci;ement. IL don't figure worth
q cent in any manner from tho stand
polnt OF loeoniot.on OK goods and
thlnzs. The wild pleasure With which
the lowering of the record - received
.. however, indicative OF the trend of
everyday stfsiFs--puss, hasse-csieu-
lsfstso ef lator aud events reduced to
seeouds. in fact distance IS not meas
alcd by mics so muca as wnen you and
1 went TO schoo'. No. it - by time
by aours and minutes--for instance, We
say tnat - Eve hours and tTenty-hve
minutes from Grand Raplas to Chicaso;
or ls's three hours aud fifty minutes be-
tween Detroit aud this city. And what
4 contrast tssis With The time i took
Mr.. tsiftert on bis fret trip here from
Detroit--six days about la hoursl.
Every minute saved or utilised that
otherwise mlght be called lost or wasted
= practically that much increases IN
isnsth ef hfs- Therefore save TIME -
Toe lsxend.
sso4x-Ne might here ssy that IN
vonr calculations you may start Slts
Ihsaao 4 West Michigan E'y sad pus
thAt 8own a. always ot tune.
tsYa. DNHAvE~, Gea'l Pass'r Agt.
p S-snenld add that the tlrse
qaeted above e "a tae {. q W. ". -
chicago. and T., L. 4 y. % Detroit.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

sh. same is fixed aud determined ~
tl,5s board, 10 be the sum of hfteen
hundred dollars 10 each Of sid ladges
from aud after the frst day Of July.
1891. the came TO DC paid in monthly
inssalsn,ents 70 said judges respectively.
by the county treasurer upon siiing
With hin, by said jatses respectively. OF
the proper vouchers thsrsfor.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb, the board
iournsd until tomorrow st O'Clock IN
the forenoon
LEWIS A. SOLOMON, Chairman.
CoKSEIIEs l.. HARykY. Clerk.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

Noquette and body brussels carpets
ia many original designs. perfectly
~ ade aud laid. Smith x sanford.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-01

steas se Esssre~s - rs.s- whs Es~. En-.
Bf~fns
vsolsnf<<. who lately visited Grand
Earisfs "a nnssesi difestnr - first.
class fhester essnspany that held tae