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Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
For Many Years Or. Todd Has
Cured Consumption.
FoRr WAYNF, nd. Sept. d. 1s19

FoRr WAYNE, Ind. Sept. II, 1879.
For the benefit of those who think
consumption incursble, will make a
statement OF my cure. On the 18th of
last March | was taken with the lung
fever. or as the doctors called It. pleuro.
pneumonia. | was attended bv one
whom | nal considered the most emu
nent physician of this city for three
months and a half, during which time
he employed Eve other physicians az
counsel. For about three weeks |
thought I was getting better. when an
abscess begsn TO form IN my left lung.
and the physicians pronounced q quick
consumption. From this time failed
RAPIDLY. and raised a pint 10 a quart Of
phiegm matter each day, and had night
sweats Ry toe 2Stn OF June had got
50 weak that could not lit
glass Of water 20 my mouth.
and was confined "a my bed.
was reduced TO skeleton sxcent
my legs and feet, which were greatly
swelled. At TINS time my wife seeing
Dr. :. Clay Iodd's circulsr, employed
him. and I am free to say ! improved
steadily from the time commenced
taxing he medicines In three DAYS
TIE swelling had gone out r. my limbs.
and in three weeks wss able - b. no
and walk out doors bttle. and n ten
weeks was sble 90 walk ten miles. and
falt a. weli as ever did. Now walk
from three - four miles eaeh day, ard
neither cough nor spit ! have no pam
and thius ny lungs healed perfectly.
JOHN A. MILLER.
20 " Gre ghton-ave. p. Wayne. Ind.
NJ Miller nov weiehs rs Ivsinds
Nc n Ger = over 20 years oat. Nf
n Der vas eafsd - years ago. Tns
seows that eonsun ptiea car - PER
maneutlv eured by pr. $. Gay Tei8
Peopie are 9o1cs between hefe Hnd
Fort Wayne everY day Get sanse
frrna - ea8 an Nf Mer ana barn
sHe nsreealaFs - BE cisFe q SIS tha
- e Hse sowh for n4oasAs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
POLICE AND COURT.

Al affecting scene ID police court fol-
lowed the conviction and sentence Of =
young boy fer tra&ncy. The father
and mother Of John and Leonard Ds
BrySn were IN cours and when John
Was sentenced to the Reform school,
tne mother was moved 10 such grief
taz1 All observers were moved - oam-
passion. IAen young john began 10
weep, and the demonstrations NeFe 80
load thaE the groap h2o - Do takea
down stars. Young De Eryan rusnea
up and c.ung 10 his father for safety,
eut tne stolld manner IA which the man
repel.el his hsarl-broken son disguised
everybody. The other boz, Leonard,
vii be gwen an opportunity 10 retrieve
his reputation by becoming good boy.
HIS case was Adjourned" Tor one
month.
old Jimmy O'Cal.saan has gone TO
jail for sixty DAYS. Ii MAS on account
81 one OF those uncommon DRINKS 80
common with Jimmy. /. {. Miller
another drunk, paid s5.S5. Jennie
% Donnell, stIil another drunk, was let
on on payment OF tie costs
Rock " God Is accused by BENJAMIN
Powers Of having stolen bis gold ring.
Wood feels confident that he can con-
vince = court or jury or both that tie
whole thing IS a mistake Of Powers.
The case MAS adjourned 10 April 3.
samuel klenls WAS sent 10 lsll for 50
DAYS for not respecting the privacy
winch nature imposes on civilized folk.
The following cases were adjourned;
William DAILY, larceny from the per-
son, 18th, and Daniel Nandewere. false
pretenses, Goth.
The following cases are on call this
morning: John Sadier, larceny less
than s.; A. kellogg. cruelty: Ray
Hagie, Geo. Holman, Herman Brown
aud George Teleman. disorderly. Tina
Qualey, dIsorderly. This afternoon.
Claud Scott. deadly assault; George
Luddington, deadly assault; NJ. A. Nc
Gurrin, drunk and disoTderly: Bert r.
Paul, larceny more than as; Daniel
Nanderyere, false pretenses.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
YOUNG
ND
Middle

NERVOUS DEBILITY, NERVOUS
Weakness, resulting from early indis-
eEeDos hand excuses of manhood. over
work CT the BRAIN improper treatment
OF some other diseases, improper use Of
instruments n examinations and treat
menL OF some other diseases, heTed itary
weakness, etc, causing lost nlssbOod,
ImpOteHey, baFrenBess, inability 10 col
leet IDEAS or remember word during
conversation; making the sufferer lose
confidence n every one, even himself,
causing continual Worry and anxiety
about troubles that never come; some
times causing Epilepsy, often causing
insanity. one form OF Deafness, Paral-
ysis, Nervousness and Heart Disease,
inability to conduct business. etc.
This disease, with al lis eomplica-
tons, is always cured ~ Or. :. Clay
Todd, Is North Diylsion-st.. Wenhan
book, rooms J., 3 and 4. Grand Rapids,
Men. Call Immediately.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
PLAYFUL PUG PUPPIES


A Monroe-st. store has display win
dow that has al least the virtue of
novelty. Five playful pug pups prsnoe
piayfully about with al the exuber-
ance OF two weeks Of existence IN this
cold. cold world. Two ladies passing
by spied the little beasts.
ooh, my. Nellie, just ses the dear
little things. Poor doggy. say, Nell,
are they dogs or what are theyT'
why, they do look like It, don't
they" said Nell. 1.-The sweet little
creatures. Isn't that little fellow with
curly tail just too cute to live? How
i wish IL were NINE"
"Oh, my, Nell, do you ike that one.
think tie little one with the spotted
back is much cutter"
al don't think so. I'm sure anv
judge of dogs would decide my way.
Why, your spotted backed little brute
is perfectly ugly"
well, you needn't get mad about II;
your curley tailed little darling is
nothing but prairie dog any way.
Mine IS ever so much sweeter."
at is not. Fannie"
at is"
at isn't"
The pugs looked up contemptuously
and the ladies passed on.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
MAKE NO ERROR!

HyOu have made up your
mind that yOuneed medical
assistance, employ only the
best. Go at once to DIR. $.
CLAY TODD, IGN. Division
St, Wenham block, rooms
4, :; and 4, Grand Rapids,
Mich. He will save you
much expense and loss Of
time. DIR. TOdd's hospital
and other experience in
foreign countries, together
with his purely Vegetable
and harmless remedies, inn
ported directly from those
countries, and 25 years
special practice in the
largest cities in the United
States, renders him pecul-
iarly fitted for the work of
curing apparently hopeless
eases. DIR. Todd is i'm his
office from 9 in the morning
to : at night. Every day
but Sunday.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

CATARRH.-This dreadful disease,
only a sight congestion of the mucous
membrane OF the nose at first, increases
with each cold until IL spreads through
out the whole mucous system. affecting
the throat, ears, bronchial tubes, stOm-
ach, etc, causing deafness, lung dis
eases, dyspepsia and many other dis
tresSing and dangerous complaints. A
ful, account of your present condition
anu the treatment You require, Will be
given you free of charge by Or. 5. CLAW
Todd, 10 North Dlvls on-st., Rooms /, 3
5 Hud 4. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Catarrh, deafness, rheumatism, ner-
vous debility, impotence and all dis
eases resulting from early lndlscretiOns
ard excuses of manhood. all diseases OF
stbe urinary organs. partial paralysis,
varicOcelie. ruptuTes, tumOrs, scrofula,
old sores. dropsy, skin diseases, liver
and kidney complaints, heart Diseases.
shOrtness Of breath, back of head
small OF back, etc. including all female
complaints and chronic diseases cured
quickly and permanently.
IT y0u are nervous, restless, irritable,
sleepless or wake after horrid dreams,
tired mornings. with a dull headache,
bad taste n the mouth. sometimes dis
charges, and 90 about your employ.
mems without life, energy and ambition,
desire - be- alone. gloomy fOrebodings.
disposition 20 worry and fret about
trouble ahead that never comes. spells
OK feeling afraid or uncertain. some
times low spirits. you are suffering from
nervous debility and exhaustion of
nerve power. which NAV end IN utter
prostrst0n. insanity and death.
III you nave great sense of weakness
and WEAKNESS. with tired limbs, numb
ness. trembling. prickiy sensations. cold
feet ard legs, you are advancing TO that
most serious disease. paralysis.
Ii your head aches, feels numb and
tired. with strange sensations, loss of
memory. and Won think with III -icnlty.
or YOU are sieeplcss a. night, with drow-
slness and dizziness during the day. the
nerve and BRAN fatigue may soon run
into insanity or death.
II yea have any OF these feelings do
not neglect them or they Will END IN par
slvsis. insanity, prostrstson or death
A YOU value your life 10 not neglect
these warnings. Time and experience
have shown, and hundreds OF starting
and marvellous cures have proved. that
these diseases are perfectly and com
pietely cured ~ Or. ;. Clay Todd. Ne.
is North bivsicn-st., NaTlnsu hook
rooms I. 3 and {. Grand Rapids.
Under the use of Or. :. Clay Todd :
remarkable remedies. al these symp-
toms weld a. Z ~ nasgic, and strength
~ nerves, vfgor Of hraih. vitality of
biood and health Of body are soon re-
stored.
His remedies are purely vegetable
and harmless, and can only BE obtained
II his uit3ce.
Or. TODD compounds his prssc8ip-
tscas before each lsttssnf n ais Office.
d.. lODb'> Office - sat - North
Tae1s,er "a. Nenuss1n hfaek. rooms /.
sns 4 Grand Raplsis. Mich.
Il msirrines agree slta the stomach
ard yau can esf srYtasuR yea el3oose.
he ~ h.s oes.n frasa en- the morn
iag naei : In tlae evening. every day
bet ~nrasvs.
Csii eyerytodY. tfrsBaiy talk wIl
Ce-t reH ntstAases
Tov enar1esf Kayia cures
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
WHO'LL BE MAYOR !?
Is Question Of Absorbing Interest
10 Progressive Cty.
EVERYONE ENTITLED TO HIS CHOICE
The Telegram Herald Insttes Every S1tl-
zen 10 Assist ia settling the Gre@s
question: he L. the fee-
pies ShoiceS

Upon the choice of mayor much Of
the eity's welfare depends. Under the
impulse OF a manly, vigorous admins
tration Of Affairs, Grand Rapids may
be given good start on the high road
90 prosperity. Its citizens are second
TO those OF no city IN the West IN
energy, pluck, perseverance, lntelll-
genee and public spirit They are
ANXIOUS and willing 10 push the city 10
the front even more vigorously than
ever before.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Turned Over to the City.

The rural school districts that were
recently embraced by the city extern
SION are turning their property over &c
the city. District No. il, Wyoming,
handed IN Its reports and accounts
yesterday also District No. j., Grand
Rapids township, surrendered its
possessions. The Wyoming district
employs one teacher, Miss Singer, and
contains an enrolment Of forty puplls.
The Grand Rapids district employs SIX
teachers, principal, NJ. :. Osborn.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Bridge Street Hotel Changes.

The interior of the Bridge Street
House is about to undergo a general
overhauling. The bar will he removed
from the basement and placed IN the
room adjoining the building co first
floor, now occupied by Hensler's cigar
store. The present reading room will
be englargcd and used for billiard
parlor, and the sample room VIII be ar.
RAGGED and refitted for a reading room.
The charge IS expected 10 take place
al ont the lst OF AMI.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Burial Permits.

The following burisl permits were is
sued yesterday. Elsie McIivain. =
Mason-st.. pneumonia; Henry John,
5a4 Fulton-st.. typhoid fever; Mrs.
Sarah Graves. % Hastings, neuralgia
Of the heart; Henry Van Dorm. 176
Henry-st congestion Of lungs; Eben
Frank Hall, az East Brdge-st., Apo
plexy.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

stll alarm was turned in yestey
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock on account
Of a slight blaze n the roof Of the
union depot. The chemical engine
quickly finished the work begun 10y
pals. Probable cause, spark. Damage
:
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Three DAYS a Witness.

The Three Rivers water power case
was taking the attention of the United
States Court yesterday. William Col
well, of Three Rivers, witness for the
plaintiff. was placed on the witness
stand Tuesday and withstood the fire
from the attorneys Tuesday and
Wednesday. lie will be placed on the
stand again this morning.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
ASTHMA 35 YEARS.
RAPIDLY RECOVERING.

| had asthma So years very bad,
sometimes had to go to bed, and the
treatments took from physicians were
of no use until l employed DR.. Clay
Todd, 10 North Division-st., Wenham
block, rooms /, and 4, Grand
Rapids, Mich. / have been taking ms
medicine one month, and no.with-
standing my recent trip of two weeks
10 Canada | have continued TO improve
steadily. and have only had one bad
spell since | began his treatment, and
that was when | was IN Canada. / now
breathe freer, especially IN the last
week or ten days. and take longer
walks without experiencing difficulty;
IN fact, feel that my dreadful COM
paint Is leaving me. | am 66 years of
age. ;. III. \ EKEX,
Cor. Charles-st. and Wealthy-ave.,
Jan. Il. 1891. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Bebee Still in Doubt.

Maggie Lands, of Byron, complained
of Lansing Bebee for malicious tres
pass. The complaint upon which jus
tice Hydorn issued the warrant charged
Bebee with cutting timber on the farm
Of Mrs. Landls and removing II from
the premises. The case was tired before
n jury yesterday and resulted in a dis
Agreement
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
Contagious Diseases.

The following contagious diseases
were reported yesterday: Scarlet
fever-Alexandor Kennedy and infant,
l27 Madlson-ave.; Aggie and John
Finnestra. corner Of Fifth and Grand
ville-ave. Mcasles-Nincent Dan Bar
Der, rear of S57 Jeffcrson-ave. Dlph-
tberia-M Minnie Nightingale, $50 South
lonia.st
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

SIMPLY Apply "SwtySE's orSrsExT.'
No Internal med cine required. Cures
letter. ecTensss Itch, Al ernptons on
TIE face. hands. nose, etc, leaving the
skin clear. white snd healthy. lis
great healing All curative powers sre
possessed ~ no ether remedy. ssk
vonr 8rugg SIS for SwAY~k's oDr-
.se.~
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS.
Pretty Wedding Anniversary ceiebra
ton I'm walker


Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart, Of Walk.
er, celebrated their fifty-sixih anniver-
sary of their wedding. March %. Quite
a large number OF friends and relatives
were present. All of their children
and grand children and great grand
children were present except one
grand daughter and her two children,
living at Motor, Mont Among those
present were: Mr.. Allen Randall, of
Sandwich, H., X. II. Randall. OF Big
Rapids. Mich; Joseph and w. y. Ran
dali, MIR. and Mrs. George and Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaiah Stewart, of our city. Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart were among the
early settlers of Walker township.
May peace and prosperity attend Their
declining years, aud may their last
days be their best Gays are the prayers
and wishes of their numerous friends.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

The sac ri tickets fer the 'Fsornols"
euterts Inrnent. Tuesday evening. March
81 wi ~ unated - sos tbe seating
capsftv II the ciub house. Iieksts
car - secured THURSDAY, FRIDAY and
Saturday 81 fia< Veek. st Herkoers,
PISTON a .Tons slso - ti8s club Sstuf-
GaH
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Adams 8 Co.'S Easter millinery open.
ing. thursday, Friday and Saturday
March p. = and p.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Especially infants, Is prevalent more or
less al ali times, bat = largely avoided
~ gvine proper noursbment and
proper food. TIE most successful and
re- attic Of al = tBe Cal Borden "Eseis''
Brand CONDENSED Mix. Your grocer
keeIs &.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
crandville Church Society.

The FIRST Congregational Church OF
Grandvills has flied articles Of sssocis-
ton and election n trustees as follows;
For three years. Reuben =. Davis; for
two wears. James =. Monroe and for
one year, John q. Graham.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Games II. Brown, II this city. has
begun salt against n. ". Dsnforth and
Richard Vsndefhoof for the collection
n two notes n Szz5 ssch, dated August
4. 1851
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

~ wfrsews Srnth "a Sxrar enosit al
-srs rsrs frF - faf-a t@tisfeE. n scaf1rs
ths - IL settlers fhs gas eisaTs s. pa
-ss~as sfn4 ~@3ie aaa = she ee<s fsueay 80
st.rfhsea s eeHts bstfsa.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Isiy Whit

The Valley City Milling Company hes
no Peer in the manufacture OF -four.
Try the LILY WHITE.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

TERRIBLE
{ L X Il ID

had a terrible steady hackache for
four years without any let up AT all;
sometimes | could hardly straighten
up. Could not ride in wagon on ac-
count OF the greater Jar Of the wagon.
and have walked rather than ride. |
have now been under the treatment OF
Dr. :. CLAY TODD, 10 North DIVE
On-st.. Wonham block, rooms /. 3 and
4, Grand Rapids. Mich, ten days, and
yesterday | rode % miles and nine
miles today in 4 wagon without pain
at all-the first time for four years.
would cheerfully recommend DR..
Todd 10 those who have great pain IN
their backs. AVERY DOWNER,
October IS, 1890. Alpine. Mich.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

The ~ l.. n " G., q TIE Second
Il. NJ =. Church wiii eve 81 historicaI
allegory entitled Temple of Pane.
On thursday sid Fudsy nights. March
. snd g.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26
GO to Chicago via c. CIV. NJ"

Van Houten's Cocoa-"Best and goes
y
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Adams 4 Go. = Easter millinery oyen-
no. ThBrsisy Friday snd saturday,
Msrch -, - sra =.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Too vel known - need lengthy I'D
tisenents--Df Sage's catkrrh Rem
edy. 80 cents, ~ druggists
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Th8se outlng shirts Foigt. Herrrols-
heIme' 4 Co ere showing in their ss0v
w8aooN aTs eiegabt
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

View novelties - 0atrug SHIRTS - Mad
raS* oxfora lephyf. &c. ouf prsces
are easfsnteed the l0wesi-
Voter. HESroLsklEzxx 4 Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

Watch our show window for an ele-
CANT line OF outing shirts
N0faT. HERroI .sHFrwrR 4 Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

FiaBnel shirts IN endless variety ct
Nolaf. HFRPofsHEgsFR A Co.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-26

The pugs looked up contemptuousl,
and the ladies passed on.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-28
VARIETIES.

Education is all right, just so it does not
leave the victim too smart to work and not
smart enough to get along without work.
-"And wasn't George paying great deal
of attention to EdieY' eyes, but he's not
paying a great deal of attention to her now.
They're married, you know"
When man dies who never did good
thing during all his life it is the customary
thing to talk of the charitable deeds he did In
secret.
-Gertrude-"I have just received the
proofs from the photographer. Which Of
these do you consider the better? ?" Gene
vieve-"Well, this is the better looking, but
the other resembles you the most"
MIR. Pulliam (about to propose)-"Miss
Sanford, l am now going to say what !
wanted to say to you an hour ago. Can you
not guess from my eyes what it is?" Miss
Sanford-"Do you mean good night? You
look sleepy"
With the same finger with which she
has just dashed a tear from her eyes woman
artfully arranges stray lock of hair on her
temple.
ibid he leave in coupe?" asked the
judge of an amusing witness. No, your
honor. He left in a huff" was the unexpect-
ed answer.
-"What did you do with that baseball
uiash :! why, Jonuuy 40 very Udu sOLHc-
times, and the only closet have to shut him
up in is where the preserves are kept"
-"Are you fond of music ?" asked q
stranger of the young man at the concert
who was applauding vigorously after pref
ty girl had sung in very painful way. mot
particularly" replied the young man, frankly,
but am extremely fond of the musician"
The young woman who writes her name
and address on the eggs before she sends
them to market has received proposal. Il
came from man who proposed that hereafter
she send strictly fresh eggs instead of the
stale ones she has been in the habit of selling.
She no longer counts her chickens before
they are Matched
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-28
Wealth and Happiness.

Some very rich men have written answers
to correspondent who asked them whether
wealth brought happiness. Most of the re-
plies are interesting, but only few contain
anything new in sentiment or suggestion.
The general refrain appears to he that the
cares of great wealth more than Offset the
happiness derived from its use and possession.
The fact is, that no general rule can apply to
the subject. For instance, great wealth
could not bring much happiness to man af-
flcted with painful and incurable disease,
or to man who has exhausted vigor and
mortgaged vitality in the pursuit of wealth.
1t could not bring happiness to him who
looks for happiness only in this world, and
knows that he has but little of this world
left.
Few men acquire great fortunes while at
the time of life when, from physical point
of view, life is most enjoyable. John W.
Mackay's answer to the query is "that he en-
ioyed poverty and hasdship while wnnin G
wealth more than he ever enjoyed the wealth
ITSELF" Very likely. Not that Mr.. Msckay
was really delighted with poverty and hard
ship, but that he was young then, and the
brave struggle of vigorous youth, with for
tune ahead and perhaps in sight, had in it
more real zest and pleasure than the actual
possession of the p-iZe in calmer and more
calculating years. George NJ. Pullman voic-
ed a similar feeling to that of Mr.. Mackay.
He was much happier, he said, when a poor
and hardworking man than now with his
millions, and Vice President Morton was
also happier when a young man. clerking in
a country store, than with his ample fortune
to-day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-08-28
Welded In q Tennis Court.

There have been weddings in balloons,
yachts and store windows, but Milford Cen
ter, small place near Springfield, Ohio, can
probably lay claim to the first lawn tennis
wedding ever solemnized in the country.
For some time Andrew Bates has been laying
siege to the heart of Miss Bertha Stokes.
Both parties are the champion tennis players
for miles around. One day Mr.. Bates was
pressing Miss Stokes to name the day for
their marriage. You may name it yourself
if you will have the ceremony performed in
the tennis court" said Miss Stokes. agreed"
said the young man. A day or two ago 200
guests gathered on the spacious lawns of the
beautiful country place of Asa Bates, father
of the groom. The bride and groom were
dressed in jaunty tennis costumes, as were
the bridesmaid and groomsman. The four
finally engaged in an exciting match.
Right in the middle of it Rev. Mr.. Wardell, of
Milford Center, walked out on the lawn TO the
tennis court and raised his hand. The game
was stopped and the contracting parties
clasped hands, and in few minutes the mar
rage vows had been spoken, and Miss Stokes
and Mr.. Bates were man and wife. After
the bridal kiss had been given they seized
their racquets and finished the game. A
splendid wedding banquet and an old-fash-
toned barn dance followed.