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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
ANYTHING BUT A SNAP.
y. J. shinkman Sizes Up the County
Agents once and Declines IT.

n. J. shinkman Sizes Up the County
Agents once and Declines 1t.
Judge Holcomb viii undoubtedly
hold the office Of county agent until
Governor Winans can find some man
who Ia willing to devote his time to
the work for the paltry salary OF 5000
per year. b. j. Shinkman, the gentle
man recently appointed, viii refuse to
take possession of the office. He went
the rounds with County Agent Hol-
comb the other day and was impressed
with the belief that there is too much
labor connected with the job, consider
ing the compensation. Last Saturday
he attended police court aud was con-
vinced OF the fact that the character
OF the work was such that he did not
care to undertake 1t. Mr. Holcomb
tried to cheer Mr.. Shinkman up, how
ever, and agreed to assist him as much
as he could, but nothing would shake
the latter's determination. Mr.. Hoi-
comb does not perform his duties so
faithfully because OF the amount oil
money he receives. but because his
heart Is in the work. He Ia Interested
ii. the redemption OF children who
have been led astray by improper en-
vironments, and works increasingly for
their welfare.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Mrs. Nellie DrunFn Was arrested last
nlgnt Tor being drunk and dlsoroeriy.
Justiee Browns business has grown TO
such an extent that ne mas put III a
telephone.
The Wholesale groeers will closs ~
noon today 10 give their employees =
chance 70 attend the fair.
No. 3 hose cart IN going te . IRE last
night collidsd with electric car No. ~
On West Bridget. No one injured.
The funeral OF Mzleom +. Cooper
will take place today Al 10 O'Clock o. m.
from the residence OF MS mother, 43
Pisasant-st-
Lou Brooks. q telegraph hneman.
climbed the city hall flagstaff yesssr-
day and adjusted the halyard. He Was
the lowest bidder at "a.
Adolph Myersham. who already has
two cases against him IN the police
court, was arrested again last night for
being drunk and disorderiy.
Violet Stuart, iost child, was found
on West Brldge-st. last night by Oficer
Wells. The mother who was notified
called at headquarters and got II.
The Grand Rapids hook bindery has
bound neat work for f. j. Wright, .
former =esldent OF this city, entitled.
'IonIa in 1884," IL contains complete
Information concerning the city OF
Ionla.
Pxtrolman Hilton, in attempting 70
stop q runaway horse belonging 70 &c.
Clark. Of Ada, had his foot stepped on
by the animal, inJurIng 1t severely. He
was taken to his home, No. 62s South
lonia-st.
A meeting of the city wheelmen will
be held IN the club rooms of the Valley
City wheelmen, Thursday, after the
races, at North Park 10 consider the
question of consolidating the clubs of
the city.
Two of the superior court jurors,
Thomas Walsh and John Dupree, failed
10 appear IN accordance with the man.
date of the superior court, but they
we're brought IN and forgiven after
giving their excuses.
Tonight the Grand Rapids Indepen-
dent Athletic Club will give q tine ex-
hlbitiou consisting of scrobatic, gym
nastic. wrestling and sparring exer-
cises. The members should be encour-
aged by . liberal attencance.
Last night ut about O'Clock IS .
couple Of electric cars we're turning the
curve at tho intersection of Monroe and
Canal-sts. one Of them jumred the
track. Another car WAS backed up and
coupled to it, pulling It again In place.
No damage WAS done To the car.
Workmen are tearing up the street
ear tracks on Shawmut-ave. prepara-
tory 10 laying the new rails. When fin-
ished . curve will DO put in 1t the COR
nsr Of West Fulton and Gold-sts. and
the Buttsrworth-ave. line will como
down town over the Fulton-st. bridge.
A. May, Of the Giant Clothing Co.,
offers . SIS fur trimmed overcoat - .
premium for shs largest pumpkin ex-
hibited IT the Union FAIR. held at Ce-
dar Springs last week. The premium
pumpkin Vas received as the store yes
terday, having been shipped to Mr.,
May IN barrel.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
SENATOR sTocksaiocr HERE.


os 1aiks EossrfAtniaxiy About usrsss
and ssnsshiy % Psiisics.
sepator stoekbrtdge Il In the city
and yesterday afternoon visited the
West Michigan fair grounds II am
very much pleased with the buildings
and grounds out there" said the Sen
atoF last evening, -and | think you
Grand Rapids folks must have about
the finest fair grounds In the State.
never saw fair buildings and grounds
any better arranged than these seem
TO be- have not been To your south
end fair ground yet. but expect 10 go
there tomorrow. I think we VIII go
out there tomorrow forenoon. for in
The afternoon l must get back TO the
north grounds TO So Nelson trot. You
know l am particularly interested In
nne horses" continued the senator
Il hav5 cultivated the taste at my
stock farm near kalamazoo. We ex-
pect TO have one OF Nelson's colts next
season II everything turns out well.
and 1 am particularly interested TO
Sc the horse on the track. Yes. fine
horses and colts cost lots OF money.
but II q person indulges In those luxu-
rles he wants the best"
The conversation then turned on
politics. and the Senator said he knew
very LITTLE about Fifth District mat
ters- I understand that your Con-
gressional committee held meeting
today and decided To call the conven-
ton TO meet October i12, and that the
Democrats have called theirs for
four days earlier. No, know nothing
OF prospective nominations; do not live
In the district" said the Senator, but
l do know that the eyes OF the State
are upon this district, and you Republi-
cans should elect your representative.
Nominate good man. a thorough
Republican. and you are sure OF it."
Senator Stockbri6ge will remain In
the city today and tomorrow, and will
then return to Kalamazoo. He will
go to Washington some time in No
vember.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Frank III. Sweet Of this city 10 visiting
w. NJ. Morgan At Jackson.
Fred Utley. the mail Garner, will
spend his vacation IN Grandville.
Mrs. Arthur Meigs and children will
spend the fall months At Marietta, Ga.
J. Richards and family of l41 Charles
ct. have returned from Grand Haven.
Mr.. Marius Preyse of Big Rapids is
visiting his friend Will Dean VI the
west aide.
Rev. J. 8. Montgomery. Of Chicago.
H., is visiting ~ e.. NJ. Sinclairs, $50
Cen.ral-av.
Hon. b. FrankenLurg ID hero on .
visit TO Mr.. Abe May and see the two
fairs and fast horses
Mrs. J. w. Petheram Of Barclay-st.
have returned from their summer out
ing Ut Ottawa Beach.
MIss Isabel Saunders, OF Plainfeld-
tour in northern New York.
Frank f. Chase and daughter have
returned from Boston and will reside
this winter at 81 charlesss.
J. J. Emery and wife are entertain
Ing Mrs. Emery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. u. spauidng Of Hastings.
The Hon. A. Il. Turner Of the daily
Eagle has returned from his extended
yachting cruise IN northern waters.
Mr.. C. L. Murrill and family have re-
turned home from Petoskey where
they have been spending the summer
month";
y. ID. Warren who was for many
years accountant for Curtis 4 Co. has
engaged in the same capacity with w.
ID. Messenger d Co. Of Chicago andwill
remove with his family 20 the big city.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
Tomorrow At Q A. n.

Tomorrow at 8 q. m. is the opening
of the great assgnee's sale OF fine
clothing etc., at As Monroe-st., facing
WaterlOo-st., next door to Mays Bazaar
Grand Rapids, Mich. The stock con-
sists of nearly $lS5,000 worth of fine
clothing, ETC., and the sale will begin
tomorrow at . 5. IN.
Below we quote few prices in
order to show what extraordinary
bargains will DO offered, and bear in
mind that all goods priced below can
be returned at any time during the
sale if not considered worth the money.
no matter what the cause may be, If
not soiled. A splendid suit of mems
clothing at $3.4S, this suit Is we'll made,
all to match, latest style and really
worth SIS; mems fine cloth pants 1t
$l.25, fine quality and very handsome,
really worth SIS; mems extra fine suits
at $685.. This suit 10 of finest material,
we'll made, latest style and really
worth $40. Mems fine worsted over.
coats at S3.4s, worth SIS; mems fine
fail overcoats $3.50, high grade goods,
wearing equal to finest quality Of GUS
tom work, really worth $40; mems
extra fine overcoats IN silk and satin
lined at $7.S5, positively equal TO finest
custom tailoring; boys and chlldren's
suits from $l.0S mp; chlld's knee pants,
tic; boys hats 15c; fine embroidered
suspenders, &c; mems hats 75c, worth
$3.50. One thousand other articles
we have not space to mention here. II
will pay you to come 100 miles to visit
this great sale. If you value money
don't miss II. Everything sold ~ ad-
vertised. We advise you to cut this out
so you can get exactly the goods we
mention. This sale will positively be-
gin Thursday. Sept. II. 1t . .. M, in
the building As Monroe-st. facing
waterloo-st., next door to Mays
Bazaar, Grand Rapids. Mich.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Mr.. John Snyder, Of Cannon town.
ship. has no faith in savings banks. He
has always preferred to deposit his sur
plus cash in some nook about bis home
stead which he conndered secure from
the suspicion of those inclined to steal.
The last place be utilized was tea pot
on the top pantry shelf. Ed. McKin-
ney, . young man Of 10 years, who has
been working for him, discovered the
hiding place, pilfered all the money on
hand and skipped. He was arrested in
Ensley township, Newaygo county by
Deputy Sheriff Mcconnell, of Rockford,
and accused of stealing 5000. The
money has not been recovered and it is
thought that he gave it to the daughter
OF man named King, at whose house
he was stopping when arrested.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
oNE MORE CONFERENCE
DELEGATES FROM CANADA COMING.
liz win Asss Here sspssmsss IS saa
cestinus rhreaxh the wsek-Extsss
and orsvtk 81 the a. -. T. xtss
Chareh-Brtst f1istery Of IL.

Grand Rapids we'll may be styled the
city OF conferences and especially would
this designation be appropriate this
year. First the Liberals of the United
Brethren in Christ he'd their confer
ence here, followed by Methodists. aud
September % will zee the third when
the Michigan and Canadian A. NJ. T..
Zion conference will convene st the
Fifth-ave. church. This conference 10
divided into two districts. the Ontario
and Michigan departments. The On.
tario district 10 presided over ~ j. K.
Alexander, p. E., with the following
charges: Windsor. J. X. Alexander;
Colchester y. w. 0oldsboro; Chatham.
NJ. q. Lawrence; Pace River, W. IL.
Carter; Buxton. c. A. Smith.
The Michigan district is presided over
by T.. III. Williams, p. E., and consists
IT the following charges: Detroit,
Joseph L,ghtfoot; Pontiac, Nor
rison Milton; Mecosta, Charles
Mortimore; Fondulac, Thomas Woody;
Grand Rapids, p. Ii. Williams. These
districts are IN charge OF Bishop j. p.
Thompson. OF Newbergh. N. Y. who
will also he in attendance at the con-
ference. Besides the ministers lncharge
OF each work, thirty delegates will be
present and Bishop &. Il. Harris, OF
Cleveland, Tenn, is expected 70 DO an
onlookcr.
History Of the Church.
This conference is comparatively
young. having been organized 81
Pontiac. Michlgansin 1881 by Bishop /.
II. Leuox. 1t was organized with three
ministers, who through their indefatig-
able labors, have increased the num-
Der to twenty during the last ten years,
with nearly As many circuits to give
them employment.
The little church on Fifth-ave. where
this conference will meet, was built in
1882 and is now used for place OF
worship bv thirty-five members. The
presiding elder Of the Michigan district,
P. II. Williams has been the minister
IN charge for the last five months and
under his efficient care it is being built
up and new interest created. The A.
NJ. +. Zion Church 10 . faction of the
original A. NJ. K. Church and has :
membership of 100000 scattered
throughout the United States. Canada
and Africa. 1t has church property
valued at Sic, 900, including Livingston
College at Salisbury, N. c., for the ed.
ucation of colored people. A publish.
ing house 10 also connected with the
college from which is issued the church
paper, Star Of Zion. The conference
is expected to be in session one week.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Work on the new Grand Rapids Il
Indiana railroad bridge Will commence
about the middle Of October. The plans
and specifications have been adopted
and the contract let to the Detroit Iron
Bridge Company, of Detroit. The
structure will be one of the finest Of its
kind in the country. solid iron, double
tracked and will cost away up In the
thousands. The foundations for this
magnificent bridge are already IN and
the construction company have about
completed the truss work and girders.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
SOLDIERS HOME OFFICERS.
IRE Nsv CowDandass Names HE star
which IL CenArueA.


The board Of managers of the SOL
diers' Home is holding iss quarterly ses-
sion. and yesterday after the trsnsac.
ton of routine business. Major Mckee.
tbe new commandment, filed HE bond
with A. J. Bonnie and Jas. verdier a.
sureties. II WAS accepted.
He Also announced the appointment
Of his officers. who we're confirmed by
the board. They were - follows: Major
J. W. Long. adjutant; j. v. schank.
quartermaster; ID. c. Spaulting. NJ. D.,
eur1con.
Major Long then presented his bond
with Col. E. Crofton Fox and Hons. c.
c. Comstcck and 1. ". Weston as sure
ties. which vas accepted.
A communication WAS received from
C. III. Manly, ex-eommandant. trans
hitting what CLAIMED TO be final report
which vas not received By the boasd on
account OF its being not worthy Of con-
alteration. II - The same - pubiinhsd
i'm the papers in advances OF 10 recep-
ton BY the board.
The matter of further improvement
of the grounds wss talked over, and to-
day the hoard vilI take this and other
matters into consideration
All the members are preset excepe
Gov. Winaus.
In the opinion Of the board Il was
ret thought necessary 10 keep The four
herses tbst ere now on hand, and =
was decided ~ ssii toe 81 theos- ~
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

uas discovered that the Roof Of the dor
the wslls OF TIE hospital were spread
Ez-ConsmAnaant l.. VI. sprsgue said
last evening that the walls have hseH
pushed outward to the space OF four
inenes- Measures will be taken today
to remedy the difficulty.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
upper Ten Omctala.

At the annual election of "The Up
per Ten" club, Monday evening, the
following officers were chosen:
President-Mr. John J. Lane.
Secretary-Mr. w. Frank Gitchell.
Treasurer-Mr. Al. A. Weston.
The club hold . meeting tomorrow
Thursday evening at the rooms of Mr..
VIM. Owen.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

A new dress or suit costs from ten 10
fifty dollars. But Diamond Dye I'll
color the last season's clothes to iovk
like new for . trlfiing sum.
There are forty kinds Of these dyes,
making any shade desired. but the fast
blacks are especially serviceabls 81 this
eeaeorf.
They make ccloss that will not fade
or crock. and perfecs. fast 10 washing
with soap.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
mANLeY MUST oIscoRcs.


The beard OF Managers Determined 10
Recover That $500.
J. A. Crox;er. member OF the Board
pi Managers OF the Soldiers Home,
was asked last evening by reporter
Cor the Telegram-Herald ut the Nor
ton House what action II any had
been decided upon by the board with
reference 10 the $500 claimed to be
due from ex-Commandaut Manly. and
ne replied as follows:
"Thc Board has determined that
Captain Manly must make restitu-
ton OF this money. II criminal pro-
eeedsngs are needed 10 this end. they
wal be instituted, but 1t IL hoped that
such course will be unnecessary. The
board is unanimous In this. Captain
Manly. by his course IN this matter. is
FORGETTING the respect of those mem
hers Of the board who have hitherto
been friendly toward him. and OF his
friends throughout the State
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Wells great American hog, Ball Sys,
weight 1908 pounds, has arrived. and
will be on exhibition at West Michigan
Fair commencing tonlorTow. Livery
one should see this great giant IN hos
hesh.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Az The meetine Of the Knights Of the
Golden Eagle, held IN Red Crosse Castle
hall last evening. George n. Sumner,
supreme chief. spoke for few moments
10 the KniGhss.
Mr.. Sumner - Waiting the castles
throughout the United States. having
been in Detroit Monday night and viii
10 10 NiIwaukee tonight He spoke of
this castle IN . very complimentary
manner.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Farmers, merchants apd their risno.
are invited 10 eat u Tom Oxons' y
and IS PeAfl-st-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

We can surprise you on seai gar
meuts. Can sell them for almost last
years prices. Cheaper than any one
can buy them now OF the Joboers.
Miner 4 Mllles's, ~ Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The special trains yesterday TO the
fair grounds had "a good run of
travel ~ could be expected for Tuesday.
w. n. Coleman. commercial agent Of
the yandaIia line from Fort Wayne,
was in the city yesterday.
j. n. Houston, general freight agent
Of the Union Pacific, 10 in the city.
Capt. W. A. Gavest, general agent If
the D.. L. a N. at Detroit. 10 Ia the city
on business.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

CAseass Bx,sssus~ Vie q. \. . Z. =. -
Round trip tIckets viii be cold on the
following dates, at rate of &6.65, which
includes one admission 10 The Expoes-
ton.
Tickets will b cold cnly % septem-
Der 3 70, October 6, - and 20, good Tor
return until the following Monday.
c. L. LOCKWOOD.
q. p. 4 +. A.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Wigs, bangs and switches Of every
shade, in stock and made 70 order q
very lowest prices. IS Monroe g.. Irs.
C.. D. Neahr, &
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
Oysters and CLANS.

Possibly oysters and clans cannot
comprehend the cut in prices on our
Ito order Shirts" but men Of intelli-
gence can. Only two weeka more.
GRAND RAPIps CUSTOM SHIRT Co.
McMullen block, 10 and 81 s. Division.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Buy a harness. saddle. whip, robe.
blanket, trunk, travelling bag or any
thing in our line at = big reduction
during fair week only.
PAUL EiFERr, IL So. Divoion-ot.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

The above refers 10 the cut prices on
our line of ''shirts TO ordcr." Only twc
weeks more.
GRAsp RArIps CusIoN SHIFT Co.
McMullen block, 10 and 81 8. DIVISION.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Jiltjc Thinner, Oak Hill-ave., measles
and whooping cough; Anna Buxema,
A Dosemap-aliey. scarlet fever.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

To the ladies-A new deal-You will
find at ]. H. Tulips. 81 Monroe-st., IN
exclusive stock of ladies', misses and
children's shoes ct prices to suit ell.
J. II. TULIP.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
lily Whtsa

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer in the Manufacture Of nour.
Try he LILY WHITE.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Every sack of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture of our mill. Mono genuine
without it. VALLEY CITY MuLINa Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Face powders. creams ana cosmetics
Of every description. and no cad Of pins
ut So Monroe 1t. Mrs. G. ID. Neahr.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Oysters plain, stewed in milk, or
raw, with coffee, 25c BY the half can 81
Tom Dlxon's.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Leonard's Special Sale Of DnueY Sets
will continue the balance OF the week
at 20 and 81 Nouroe-st.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Go and see the beautiful tortoise ahell
hair ornaments just received ~ &
Monroe Ut. Mrs. &. D. Neahr.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

All pereons owing e. R. Wilson please
call at the City Drug Store and pay
their account.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Made BY Valley City Milling Co., Grand
Rapids, 10 family favor1te. Try IL.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16
Blue Fish, Bliven 4 Allyn.

Lily White Flour
Makes finest pastry, bread or biscuit.
The best is most satisfactory.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

You must eat. Then why not 20 to
Tom Dixon's and get good meal.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Take neal with Top Dixon ss %
and - Pssstsl
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Founders at Eliven d Allyn's.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

ssasdssa oysssss Bii.ss = Ailys-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Count Oysters, Bliven 4 Allyn.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-09-16

Only q . day. Lincoln HOUSE. %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
"Birds of Feather Flock Together"

Children who have been in st. Louis,
Mo, know how smoky and sooty it is,
and are sure to remember how many
times a day they had to be washed. |
know of one m ther there who said she
could not keep her children clean with
out using sapolio on them | think
this was rather rough on the children.
Some people say ST. Louis tries to be
as dingy as it can b cause it wants to
initiate Lon Ion, but | do not believe
this; | think it is because The coal burned
there has So much SCOT and tar in it.
Well, once lady who lived a little
way out of the city, where it is nice and
clean, moved into st. Louis and brought
among other things some Of the doves
from the farm, aud after she had stayed
in the city awhile she moved back again,
taking her doves home with her. But,
poor things, they We're SO dirty and
draggled looking the oyher doves would
not associate with them.
Either the white ones id not know
their old friend in sue dingy clothes
and mistook them for bird tramps, or
they wished them to understand the
contempt lley had lOf any leathefeu
creature that would appear in this con-
dition when water was plenty They
would not fight nor quarrel with them,
for their temper is too good for that, but
when the shabby ones came near they
would move away as if afraid they
might get dirty too. They refused to
eat with them, even, and in quiet and
we'll bred way stunned them on all
occasions.
The poor outcasts Qhough outcasts
through no faults Of their OWN must
have felt slightel, but they bore their
troubles in meek and dove like manner,
and after awhile they shed their black
feathers and got new white ones, and to
their great joy We're taken back into
good society. i D. B. Barnard