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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
what a "Ea,ion" Is.

A ration is the established daily allow
snce of food for one person. For the
United States army il is BOW composed OF
the following: Twelve ounces OF pork or
bacon or canned beef fresh or corned) OF
one pound and four ounces Of fresh beef.
or twenty-five ounces OF salt beef; eighteen
ounces of soft bread or -four, or sixteen
ounces of hard bread. or one pound and
four ounces of cornmeal.
To every 100 rations. fifteen pounds Of
beans or peas. or ten pounds Of rice or
hominy; ten pounds OF green coffee or
eight pounds of roasted coffee or two
pounds OF tea; fifteen pounds of sugar, four
quarts of vinegar, one pound eight ounces
of star candles. four pounds of soap. four
pounds OF salt, four ounces of pepper and
four ounces Of yeast powder 10 each l0O
rations OF four.-St. Louis Republic.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Pssspenea Until Friday.

The executive committee on the West
BridSe-st., opening celebration held a
meeting yesterday aud decided TO post
pone the event until Friday night.
Work has been delayed IN laying the
pavement on account OF the rain and IT
WAS thought impossible 10 have it com-
pleted by "Wednesday night. The pro-
graml Will lie carried out as hereto
fore announced aid Is now n the
hands OF the printer.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

A new system IS to be inaugurated in
regard to the showing of files in cases
commenced in the Superior Court.
Blanks will he furnished TO he attached
to all papers stating the reason for
their suppression. 1t for the purpose
OF securing service or any other legiti-
mate reason the files will be suppressed
until snch reason is removed. Other
visa the papers will he accessible to
representatives of the press.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

Mr.. F.. w. Kendall, of the Phoenix.
and wife, started yesterday on trip to
San Francisco. They will return by
way Of Portland, Oregon. They will
roam through the mountains of Colo
rado, vistlng Denver. st. Paul, Mimi,
and other principal points OF interest
on their road. Much beautiful scenery
- IN their path and an exceedingly
pleasant trip - anticipated by them.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
A Vicious. Dog

As John Boilens was on his way
home to dinner yesterday, and was
passing the house of Mrs. Annie Con-
key. four doors east of East, on
wordsn-st.. large brown dog vicious Y
attacked him and bit him severely
on the calf Of the left leg. He secured
an order 10 have the dog shot. The
leg vss considerably swollen about the
wound and Mr.. Boilens suffered con-
siderable pain.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

Saturday Richard MeGarry COM
menced suit against the city 10 recover
damages Tor tie loss oi his morse winch
was ruined 10y stepping through cable
conduit The SUIT, however, Will never
come TO trial for yesterday the con-
solidated street railway gave him an
other horse. bound up his wounds with
monetary consideration, and R,caard
Is himself again.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
LAW AND LAWYERS.
superior Court.
HON. Z. A. BURLISGAME. JUDGE.

HON. Z. A. BURLIS6AME. JUDGE.
Joseph w. Oliver VS.. Hartford j. Per-
kins and Willis j. Perkins; trespass on
the case; hearing of motion for new
trial postponed one week by consent.
Elizabeth Varcoe VS.. Charles Yarcoe;
in chancery; hearing In open court and
decree of divorce granted complainant
with custody of minor child grounds Of
extreme cruelty, non-support and de-
sertlOn.
Nellie Feltzer vs.. George Feltzer; in
chancery; hearing in open court and
decree of divorce granted complainant;
ground extreme cruelty.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
GARDINER & BAXTER,
FINE
TAILOR
MADE
CLOTHING.
HIGH GRADE
Furnishing Goods.


Washington, August 25.-For lower
Michigan, slightly warmer; local rains
variable winds; slightly warmer and
local showers are probable Wednesday.
For upper Michigan, slightly warmer,
southsrly winds; increasing cloudlnsss
and local showers Tuesday, local rains
"Wednesday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

Simply apply ''SwsYSE's OIsTsEST.
No internal medicine required. Cures
tetter, eczema, itch, all eIuptions ca
the face, hands, nose. etc, leaving tne
sgin ciesr, white and healthy. -
great bssiing and curative powers sfe
possessed ~ no other remedy. ASs
your druggists for swaYsEs oISf-
sEET."
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
wiider-,ferzeuthaler.

Orlin J. Wilder of thi.crty. and Miss
Carrie Mergenthaler of Jonesville, were
married August 10, at the residence of
the brides mother in Jonesvllle. by the
Rev. Albert Lorbet. The ceremony
was private only few intimate friends
being present.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effects OF Syrup OF Figs. when
IN need of laxative snS II the father
or mother be costlve or t.iious the most
gratifying results follow is use ~ that
= = the eess family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Good Time Coming.

There will be barbecue and clam
bake at the lake in the near future.
SHETLAND says he will roast half
dozen steers and will prepare for
10000 people. There will be excursions
arranged OH various railroads.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
DIED.

HAYNEs-H. r.. died st his residence on
Csuinsid ave-. aged - years.
Funeral from the h0use 81 30 O'Clock today
under the auspices Of the Masonic fraternity.
VAN SPLUNTER-Martaus.a at the home OF
his son. II. Van SpluaSer. - Prescott 81.
August "A. aged nearly - years
Funeral at residence. wednesday st
e'cisck.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
II o. KEI EY s. co.
r3o VEST FULTON STREET.
DO YOU WANT THE
BEST FURNACE ON & EARTH


EXPERIENCE Heating Ventilation
and
be IN
enables OF
OF
Milwaukee
good
o
made
tinedwi
Builders Hardware OILS and
Windows Building
Doors andW
w
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Contagious Diseases.

The following contagious diseases
were reported to the Board of Health
Yesterday: Harm Keil, John Ke.l,
Mike Keil, l03 Walnut-st., measles;
Scripsemia, a. Walbridgc-st., whoopng
cough; Hage, Caroline Place, scarlet
fever.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Tho following Is . llst OF tbs MARRIAGE
licenses issued sinos last published. with th Q
names. residence twLed outside Jae city, and
ages Of the parties Ages
Henry Kline. Alpine. Elizabeth Gerkc 35-23
Stewart W. Bennett. Kent City. Maggie
L. Carlisle. Tyrone ............. 25--2l
Joseph HoSSins. Aigoma. Jennie Up
finger 3o-17
John q. Broene. Rhoda Knoll. James
town Or
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

NJ. c. Goossen. the grocer, intends to
have full supply of plums and all
other fruits that are obtalnable. Though
this being the special week for plums,
l extend an invitation to all to call and
see me before buying for canning pur-
poses. / know that you will be pleased,
and what you select from my stock
shall be at the lowest possible price.
Next week you want to look for
peaches. Nj. G. GoossEN,
149 Monroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

We are now prepared to show the
novelties in fall and winter garments,
AMI invite everyone to come and in
spect the line whilst it contains all of
the new designs.
+. p. KIDDER.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Detroit international Fair and Esposi
Dettenthaler's
Delicious
Dsinties.
Always fresh ard appeti1ng.
Dettenthalers :


Muskegon County Pioneer and His
torlcal Society hold their annual p8cnic
and reunion at Nuskegon "Wednesday,
August 26. The G.. II. a Will sell er-
cursion tickets At the rate Of 81 90 tor
the round trip, good to return on the
9-sA
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Lfly White.

The Valley City Milling Company has
no peer in the manufacture OF -four.
Try he LILY WHITE.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

Take Notice.
To the Ladies.
There will be q special sale of Ladies
Fine Shoes for the next 80 days at the
old stand of Tulip d Scott.
j. II. TULIP,
81 Monroe street.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Probate Court.

HON. CYRUS +. PERKINS, JUDGE.
Estate of Eliza Sprague, deceased:
will admitted to probate and Clark IL.
Gleason appointed executor.
Estate of Elvira III. Stevens, deceased; T;
order determining heirs.
Estate of Frederick Schneider, de-
ceased; report of commissioners on
claims filed.
Estate of Egbertus Mulder, deceased;
license to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Job w. KinyOn, deceased
inventory filed.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
BREAKFAST BREVITIES.

Cherryman Oven. Funeral Directors. No
. Eoantain-st. Telephone 1000.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Circuit Court-Part 4.

HON. wN. Z. GROVE. JUDO Z.
The people vs.. Ephraim G. Kenyon,
complaint for assault and battery; mo-
ton to dismiss denied without costs.
Charles Jandorf vs.. Austlne l.. Stone
ct AL; cbancery; order extending time
TO settle case 10 days.
Grand Rapids School Furniture COM
pany VS.. Elijah Haney ct al; trespass
on the case; motion to reduce bail
granted; bail fixed at $4,000.
Elizabeth Doler VS.. Joseph Newman;
trespass; judgment for plaintiff, $1,000.
Myron Shattuck vs. Chas. II. LoOmis
and John Cole: replevin; time to settle
bill extended 80 days.
Adolphus Hardy admitted to citizen
ship.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
GEO. n, WAGNER,
Chairman Committee on Schools.
Harbor Springs Regatta, Aug. Goth and
25th, 1891.

Harbor Springs Rcsatts Aug. Goth and
25th, 1891.
The G.. r. & l. will sell excursion tick
ers from Grand Rapids to Harbor
Springs for all regular trains of Mon
day aud Tuesday, Aug. cath and 25th, at
rate OF s5.95 for the round trip, good
Tor return until Aug. 3lst.
Tickets will allow stop over at Petos-
key IN either dIrecten.
Trains will leave Grand Rapids for
Petoskey and Harbor Springs at 7:30 n.
M. Ii 80 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Detroit International Fair and ESposi-
tion.
The Michigan Central will sell excur-
slon tickets from Grand Rapids August
% TO September 4 inclusive, good for
return to September 5. at the very low
round trip rate Of s., which includes
admission TO the exposition. The Mich
igan Central run special trains between
Unlon depotand the exposition grounds,
landing passengers directly st .hc en-
trance. Fred NJ. Briggs.
General Agent.
o. W. Ruggles,
Gen. Pass and Ticket Agent.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Go to Chicago via the C. & W. NJ.
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
City of Grand Rapids,

City of Grand Rapids.
The regular examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates will be
held ut the Office of the superintendent
OF schools, City Hall. on Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday, Aug. II, 2S and 20,
beginn ing at 0 O'Clock o. m.
w. w. CHALMERS,
superintendent of Schools.
GEO. N. WAGNER,
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
NOTICE TO HOUsEKEEPERs.

Go to Detroit via the D.. L. & N.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

Only 81 day, Lincoln House, 81
Sprlpg-st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25
Take Notice.

Go to Chicago via the C. & W. N.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-25

J. G. BLAKELY * Co, 1870 w. FULTON
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08
How Louisa Got Her Shoes.

The revival meeting at the First Metho-
dist church was called awant meeting, and
was conducted by Abe Mulkey. The
preacher said in the course of his talk:
"My wife's shoes were worn out and she
said, Abe, l ought to have some shoes; l
am ashamed of my feet | answered,
Louisa, you shall have them l hadn't a
cent, but crawled up in the stable loft
and said, oh, Lord, Louisa needs some
shoes; please give them to her. Don't you
know you said, Seek first the kingdom of
God and all things shall be added" Now,
Lord, we have sought; please give Louisa
some shoes
81 went out on the street and met Del
Richardson, and he said, Why, hello,
Abe, I've got religion sixteen ounces to the
pound And | said, Thank God, Del, |
have got it thirty-siX inches to the yard
and 100 cents to the dollar He said, Abe,
when you were in the grocery business |
left owing you thirty-five dollars whis-
pered, Thank God-shoes.' He continued,
But | amt got a cent l sorter swunk
up. | said, Del, what have you gotY He
said, "A bully crop of wheat growing
asked will you give me a mortgage on
thatY He said, L will We walked up to
the lawyers Office and fixed up the papers.
Then ] stepped into c. ID. Pickett's and
said, &C. D., what is that worth" He an
swered, One hundred cents on the dollar.
said, Give me some shoes for Louisa
"Did you ever notice how fellow will
march home about Christmas with the
strings of pair of shoes hanging over his
finger? They are for his wife, about mum
Der fives. That's the way | went, and
/ Iouisa hasn't been out of shoes since. Ask
| for what you want."-Dallas News.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08

The Fata Mnrgana is singular serial
phenomenon, akin to the mirage. Ii is
seen in many parts Of the world, but most
frequently and in greatest perfection at the
Straits Of MeSSina, between Sicily and
Italy. 80 many conditions must coincide,
however, that even there il is Of compare
lively rare occurrence. To allow Of its
production the sun must be at an angle Of Is
deSs with the water. both sky and sea must
le calm, and the tidal current sufficiently
strong 70 cause the water in the center
to rise higher than on the edges Of the
strait. When these conditions are fully
met the observer on the heights Of Gala
bria, looking toward MeSsins, will eehoh
series % rapidly changing pietsres, some
times Of most exquisite beauty.
Castles. colOnnsteS. SUBMISSIONS Of beau
tiful srvhes. palaces, cities. with houses
and STREETS and church domes, mountains
forests. guottoos viii appear and vanish
- ~ SOcceele6, perhaps. by heeSs of ships
sometimes p.seidly sailing over the deep
sometimes inverted. while s. halo Ike {
/ r2iahOw surrounds every inASs lt Is sup
I posssi that the irnsSes are due 70 the irre,
Z ular Tesrsciive powers 81 the different lay
[ erS q Sir Shove the SeA. which magnify, ne
I l.c2s Snd aiStor; the ohlects on the S,eihal
I shore o~yoDi; but 70 the Italians thess
Z singular Appearances Sre the castles Of ID
I lTincsSs Morcs-s. Sn3 the view 81 them
]. spvqaSa1 - hrias sud fortune To the ID
hol3er.-Si. Isoais Glohe- Democrat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08
THE DOUBLE cocoANUT PALM.

species of palm bearing the famous "douoie
cocoanuts" It is not a little remarkable
that the species, so far as known, grows
only on the small islands where 1t was
first seen, and the plant has been named
accordingly Lodoicea Sechellarum.
Since the time of its discovery much
curious information has been gathered re-
garding the parent plant which produces
this largest known of all tree fruits. IL
must vegetate thirty years before flower
bud is produced. During this timelt builds
a columnar trunk which, since it must
support the heavy fruit and resist the force
of tropical gales, needs to be Of extraor
binary strength. To compensate in meas
ure for the consequent rigidity unique
arrangement acting like ball and socket
Joint is developed Mt the base. The lower
end of the trunk is hemispherical and hts
into "A sort of bowl composed of extremely
hard material like the shell of the nut, and
pierced by holes the size of thimble,
through which the roots make their way
into the surrounding soil This arrange
ment permits the tree to sway III response
to strong winds in spite of the rightly OF
the trunk The maximum height of the
tree. about one hundred feet, is attained in
about as many years. This statement,
however, applies only to the male, or STAN
mate, trees, the female ones being some
what shorter in order that the pollen
which is transferred by the wind may
more readily reach the pistils.
/ After the oyules are fertilized ten years
are required to ripen the fruit. In foul
years they reach their full size, which is
about eighteen inches long by the same II
breadth. and nearly as much in thickness
but 1T this time the nut is soft and filled
/ with semi-trausparent jelly. This be
/ comes firm and edible like the meat of
cocoauut. and is surrounded by an eX
tremely hard shell, which in turn is Gov
cred by fibrous husk. As many as eleve
Of these enormous fruits may be produce
ri Que time, thus making "A cluster of bt
tween four and five hundred pound
weight An entire nut will hold three O
four gallons, and being very durable the
serve well rs water kegs.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08
Minimizing sarcasm.

A "bausom" drew up at the entrance Of
a well known place Of entertainment in
theStaud. A gorgeou-ly appareled masher
alighted, and having assisted a lady out
who accompanied him, handed the driver
IA. exact LEGAL fare Cabby looked at it
for a few seconds, turned it over 10 his
hand, and then ia loud but benevolent
tone exclaimed. "'Adut you an the lady
better get in again, sir, an ave yer
moneys WORTH could ave done yer an
other twenty yards for this" he added
and giving another look az the coin ex
pres.iye of the utmost contempt he slowly
arranged his knee cloth and drove away
London liJBIts
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08
Fading.

In a small town of northern Vermont
the inhabitants are noted for their early
marriages. An unmarried young woman
who has passed her twenty-fifth birthday
is universally regarded as an "old maid"
and young man who has reached the
same age in an unwedded state is pro
nounced a confirmed bachelor, and the
young peopls themselves appear to accept
the current opinion.
One handsome young fellow, twenty-six
years old, was great trial to his mother,
a bustling. energetic farmers wife. As
she lamented to a summer boarder, cit did
seem as if Airam was possessed to stay
single" no matter what she could say.
AN faint likely she would add fret
fully, "that any girl will be takin' up with
him after a year or two, when he's settled
down an beginnin' to look old"
Hiram himself was not given to senti
ment, and furthermore was quite uncon
scious Of his own attractions. He showed
the summer boarder some dreadful photo
graphs Of himself which had been takeI
the previous winter to please his mother
and remarked Srayely;
Mother was set on havin' 'em, an
only waited TO see If | want likely TO ge
any better lookin' But come last white
/ / see was beSinnin' to fade, SO had ZEN
/ took right away
Tkecontrast between the speakers youth
I flu appearance and his words was almos
too much for his hearer.-Iouth's Com
/ paniOn.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08

Nearly two years ago the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation company lost their
clegaut steamer Alaskan. She was "a
sister ship 90 che Olympau. well known
a. one 20 thr most elegant and comWodi-
OaS S.dcW bctI steamers ever brought Co
she Pacific coast Her loss, just as tho
rapid developments ou HuEct sound de-
maudtd her use, has hoyu matter OF
serious Inconvenience Oh the successor OF
Orcgon Railway aud Nav Gatlon company,
she lntou Pacific. >tc was sunk and bv-
came total l1>>, ou thc Pacific ocvAn, ON
q ran between thr Columbia river and san
Fyarci>ttN Whcrr she was destined Tor
repair>- fortunately ior che owners she
waS wei .u>uuyd. Tho company has been
crgaSy,t Iu cuul.uE a propeller to take
her p.act. which is now rccvlNlug thr
FLUSHING tcuchc, 90 her machinery ami
eliinE>. The utW tost she Victorian,
viii D. on thc sound within she next tWo
us1nsh> she &, Ahlut S1o fcct long aud
Erc2i cara has baeu used % build q
sieauicr which Viii combine safety and
e,tkauct. ltc hurricane ucck Is 90 course
very couirilt ,ou> and Mil aHovd an uu.
usually attractive promenade I'm pleasant
weather. The cabins arc constructed
Win view Oh S.Viuc pA>>cnevr> an op.
parlun.ty to h,1k cas- iu an d.rcctioU> aud
aro Exceptionally light aud cheerful
which IS a,so thc ease WIIt tho Uiu.Ug
reom. rtt carpets ard upholstery ar,
c'cxAn1 throuEhIuL rbr >lAteroow> Arg
lArlSt and VERY comfortable and thtrc Is
eNery rvaSon to believe she wii o. a Ncry
popclar ana useful addition % thc Cuio-
farltc aocL
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08

The reporter was told an ante-bellum
story, or two of them, twin incidents, that
although true and can be proved, are
well, wonderful to say the least. 1t was
told by the captain of the first passenger
steamer that ever piled the turbid waters
of the Ocklawaha. The vessel only had
one stateroom, the captains room and the
pilot house. On this trip up was an old
northern gentleman and his wife. The
husband was sitting forward reading,
using an elegant pair OF gold trimmed, gen
uine pebble spectacles. All at once limb
brushed alongside and the spectacles dis
appeared
He said nothing of his loss until his re-
turn, supposing them gone, and useless TO
trouble the captain to stop the boat. Well,
the trip was made, the parties returning,
and the boat laid up a week and started
out on another trip, but this time with an
other couple as passengers, just before
night the lady and husband were sitting
in the same seat occupied 10y the gentleman
when he lost his spectacles on the former
trip. Alongcame n limb and caught IA fine
silk net and carried it away. The lady was
bemoaning her loss when, looking down
into her lap, and lot there were the lost
gold trimmed spectacles. They had becomt
fastened to the limb, and the last brush
rubbed them Off So much for the spec
tacles. They were sent TO the owner, anC
the captain still has his letter of thanks, il
which was a five dollar bill,
Now comes the other part. The lady who
lost her meta very fine one-bought
common one as makeshift from tn,
country store kept at Silver Springs, unit
her return to civilization. She came bach
on the same boat, the same place wa!
reached with her in like position, without
knowing or noticing it, however, when he
net and switch were about to become en-
| tangled in the limb again. She franticall.
clutched both, and beyond a scratch or 81
| passed in safety; but 10! again, on looking
in her lap, there lay her fine silk net los
coming up. All lost and finally recovere,
| on the same limb-Palatka Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-08
Notes

NrS. r. Siurgcon aut daughter, who
haVc o,-cn ilI, arc rvconNalo>ccuJ
Mr. puun has bcen appointed assignee
in thc ease 20 Insolvency ~ Albert Drum
ncr, The icWc'er,
Information has boen received from Mr
Lighthouse chat he Is purchasing opera
chairs aud will turn his hall Into an opera
HOUSE after nc rcturns
4 lawn tennis club has boon organized
In New Nhatcom aud a meeting Will boz
held tomorrow evening NJ the office ~ Mr
tNttiNonc
Prank W, Paige, representing the
Washington Rubber company, u on the
hAv
The po'cs OF the Falrhaycn Street Car
conpany hAvc boon placed n position a.
Tar A. the saS works.
Lhe raxniar session ~ thc New What
ser, s,Gscil Mil he held tonight