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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

ONE wight named John, whose other
name means little roll of rusk. re-
lates how he was born in a humble
house in Brunswick Square and was
taken by his father to see Warwick
Castle and being lad of uncommon
thought he reflected that it was better
TO have been born in humble house
John goes on to say. as their majes-
ties may not be aware, that it would
not have done the humble house in
Brunswick Square any good to have
had Warwick Castle pulled down. We
admit that our forbears were slightly
OF different mind so far as this land
was concerned. But they were minded
also that it is none OF our affairs to
tear down castles that are in other
lands. the same being entrusted by
heaven in its good time to the peoples
thereof.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

MEN of letters are VIGOROUSLY I'M.
reliable as critics of other men of let.
ters. Thus when an interviewer coli
lects II series of opinions on similar
topics from various literary people We
have a confusion OF ideas which would
make the sphinx grin. The sad wag
of syndicate writer who recently
undertook this task met with particu-
larry pleasing results from humorous
standpoint He inflicted ten questions
apiece upon seven noted American
authors and the replies are thrilling.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

THE whole glorious group of modern
poets came with this nineteenth CEN
tury and the succession has not failed
till the century is near its end and the
world waits for it knows not what new
movement. certain only that time will
not stand still and that every age must
in some way find its fit poetical ex-
preston. We may have to wait for
them. but the poets will surely come.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
They Take IL TO Heart.

The Japanese appear TO have taken
the assault on the Czarowitz deeply To
heart The name of the town where
the incident occurred is to be altered.
and even the judges of the would be
were only with difficulty pre-
vented from carrying out their inten-
ton of resigning for having been en-
gagged in so humiliating a task.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
IN SIDE HISTORY.
The Way a Distinguished Man Acquired
Learning.

The Rev. Dr. George f. Ellis says:
There is a story about certain dis
tiuguished orator, lawyer and states
man Of Massachusetts that has never
been told. and | dare say the gentle
man wouldn't like to have his name
mentioned now. Besides the story is
very old, and it happened something
good story. and its value ia only slight
ly diminished by the necessity of with
holding names.
As | say, something like tnirty-five
years ago lived in the Highlands and
in my house there was young domes-
tic who was very bright and very in
dustrious.
One day | discovered hor in earnest
conversation with Draw young man
at the back gate. She talked with
him long and tenderly. and when he
went away | chaffed her about her
company. But she surprised me very
much by bursting into tears, and de-
clared that she was ready to give up
her place, but that she had meant no
harm. | questioned her further and
discovered that she had loaned some
books out of my library to the young
man and he had come to return them.
The young man was her brother and
he was studying law. but had little
money to buy books with, and he
had taken this means of pursuing
knowledge under difficulties. To-day
men call that young man General :"
and If told you his name you'd be
startled. assure you. st. Louis Globe
Dem
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
ASTRONOMICAL photography has ac

ASTRONOMICAL photography has ac-
complished many wonderful results.
but nothing perhaps more surprising
than its discoveries about the moon.
The moon is so near by. and has been
so carefully studied with the most
powerful telescopes for hundreds OF
years, that the astronomers had come
to think that they knew pretty much
all about it, or ut least about that face
of the moon which is turned toward the
Garth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

The English people did not take
kindly to expositions. They could not
see in advance direct returns. Manu-
facturers feared disastrous effect of
comparison between their products and
those of other firms and other coun-
tries. Shopkeepers feared that buying
would cease in their houses because
people would run after novelties in the
exhibitions. This fear was accentuat-
cd by apparent direct losses in manage
ment of great show undertaking..
Although the exhibition of 1851 gave
a net profit of more than a million dol
lars preceding and subsequent ones
showed deficits in the formal balance
sheets. All French expositions have
not been direct financial successes.
The losses incurred by the British rep
.esentation at the Paris exposition OF
1855 discouraged the British govern
ment from generous appropriations for
subsequent ones
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
Quite Enough.

Daughter Papa. l want to get
married. All the other girls of my
set are getting married"
Papa Qondly)-"And what the mis-
chief do you want to get married ior?'
Daughter For better or worse.
papa. I'm sure that's enough. isn't it?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
Raising AIlIoaIOrn.

A Louisianian at Birds Mill has
gone into the business of raising alli-
gators He has purchased land on
both sides of small neck of water and
will fence it in. He has a number of
men engaged in catching small alliga-
tors and gathering eggs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25

EVERY day. in all our cities, thou
sands OF girlE are leading lives that
are unbroken careers of heroism.
They are doing it, too, as n matter OF
course, with no thought of its moral
bearing and they would be the first to
resent the idea that they were entitled
TO any special credit for so doing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
And so They We'd.

'Do you know how to cookgn he
asked.
no" she replied, sweetly," but pa
has money enough to hire a woman to
do the cooking for u.s. "-Somerville
Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-09-25
An Old Friend,

Every time | visit the library l see
that man. He sits there reading day
after day and seems 10 do nothing else -"
Let us take good look at him. y
What for?n
Perhaps he is Constant Reader
who writes for the newspapers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
THE OBSERVER.


Nomination day . al hand. We hope
that the best men IN the city vii be
selected for ofices and attend 70 cur
e!ty's duties. Asa Of character, men
OF honor, men Of ability, men Who are
not FOR sale, men Who know the wants
Of ogr city, men of sound judgment
men true 70 the hearts core, men who
talk and mean Is, msn wno Will con-
denim wrong IN friend and foe, men
VINO Will advocate the night because i IS
right, men VINO viii act instead Of boast.
men who are interested IA the city men
who are unbiased. men too large for
selfish political hints, and too strong
FOR selfish. corrupt political bonds, men
who will not tire IL defense OF neTlght,
men VINO understand their business and
prosecute IL, men who know their place
aud nj II, men who know their
duty and DO II, men who AnO. the
wants OF our clty-men who viii repre-
sent, instead OF mIsrepresenEng. Such
men We have among Us n all parties
they have long lived with Us; they are
known by Us. There are sGch men IN
the Second ward, and IN every other
ward. These are the men who
are wanted now. We are IN
need or them more than ever before.
Let our good citlzene hand in the names
of the best men, then attend the pre-
lIminary eaucuses and see that they
are nominated, then go and cast
their votes and We Will have officials to
DO proud OF. In the second ward We
would suggest the following names,
they are known and reliable men, by no
means interlopers.
Hon. Thos. ID. Gilbert, Hon. NJ. 5.
Crosby, Hon. j. 7. O'Brien.
Ex-Mayor Letellier, Mr.. John Wlddi-
comb and others Of like reputation and
moral worth. They have had long
and irreproachable citizenship, their
characters are above reproach. These
and other men like them, should
be called 10 ill the council hall. What
say We good citizens OF Grand
Rapids,
Make yourselves heard.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

the object of his ridicule walked in and
said: You are discharged. You have
evidently mistaken your vocation and
should go on the stage Barrett took
his leave and the advice He began his
theatrical career as ''supe' with week
ly wages of $3.50. The first time he got
n speaking part stage fright closed his
mouth and he fled from the footlights.
But he persevered and conquered. He
read, studied and acted with an earnest
ness that brought its reward. Just as
fame had lost her coyness the civil war
broke out, and Mr.. Barrett abandoned
the mimic for the real, serving until
nearly the end Of the conflict as captain
In Massachusetts, regiment.
His first great stage triumph was in
"Rosedale. The subsequent ones are
numerous and well known. OF late
years Mr.. Barrett had, in partnership
with his long time friend, Edwin Booth,
appeared at the different theaters Of the
country. IL was while he was filling an
engagement at New York that pneu-
rlonia claimed him for victim.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01


Sarah, nervous and excited. exhibited an
unnatural precocity-the genius too
often nearly allied with madness.
Her heart was with her people in all
their wanderings and troubles TIL she
grew old enough 10 realize the true ma
ture OF polygamy. Then she entered on
that awful struggle so many such peo-
pie have to pass through-the breaking
away from an hereditary faith.
The civil war came, and the Mormons
openly exulted IN the destruction Of the
Union. This completed her enfranchise-
ment, and she came out as a contributor
to tho Salt Lake Vidette, the Gentle
organ, established in Salt Lake City by
General p. E. Conner while he was mill
tary commandant in Utah. Out OF the
federal officers at Camp Douglas, the
resident employees Of various overland
transportation companies, the federal
officials and a very few liberal MorInons,
was formed a small but remarkably
brilliant social and literary circle, and
10 this circle Miss Carmichael was
warmly welcomed. But it was not till
President Lincoln was assassinated that
the outside world heard Of her. In one
hour after the news reached the city she
was seeking relief in verse; before night
she had written that wonderfully plant
i've production. of which q specimen
verse may well be cited:
Strongest arms were closely folded,
Most inpassioned lips NJ rest:
Scarcely seemed heaving motion
On tho nations wounded breast
Tears were frozen in their sources.
Bushes burned themselves away,
Language bled through broken heart threads,
Lips had nothing left TO say.
Yet there was a marble sorrow
On each still face, chiseled deep;
Something more than words could utter,
Something moro than tears could weep.
OF all the poems on the subject the
national committee adjudged it best and
sent the author a medal. In June, 1866,
a small volume of her poems was pub
lished by private subscription. About
that time che married DR.. G. William
son. and they resided in the east till bet
ter days came in Utah, when they To-
Gated in Salt Lake City. But the strain
upon Mrs Wilhamson's feelings, first by
breaking away from the church, and
later by the threats and insults to which
she was subjected, proved too great for
endurance, and her mind passed under
the cloud. Many of her most striking
and original productions were not in
cluded in the volume Of 1865, and must
be sought for in the files of old magazines
and journals.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
Spasmcdic Advertising.

We all recognize that as between the
fellow who works "by fits and starts"
and the chap who plods along and keeps
ct it steadily, the plodder gets there
every time. The spasmodic fellow may
create an occasional impression, but the
results of his ftful labors are dissipated
in the intervals.
The occasional display Of fireworks
only serves the purpose of preventing his
being forgotten altogether; while the
man who works, and keeps working, con-
stantly improves his position and pros
poets.
So it is with advertising. II is the 70
peated lad" and the sustained effort that
tell We don't mean the lad" that is
never changed. but the one that is erer
changing, but never omitted! The wise
advertiser keeps always before the peo-
pie to whom he desires TO sell his wares
When You want to quit doing business
stop advertising. or advertise only "once
in a WHILE
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
Prospecting
ssMar-lsy. licenses heray- he whfsne-e-l

Marriage licenses herey be whispered
30 the county clerk.
Yes"
"Ges one any week day.
"Yes-
-Csiri hsve 20 be here~
"No.-
"Ifow soon can get one after she
sxreesy'
In fifteen minutes after ron get here.
'Sure pop
'Yes. Any particular hurry about it7-
There Is. There's seven II us after
The same gri, and IL she SAYS yes to me
I've got b "a spliced inside OF half an
hour. or she'll change her mind. am
just prospecting. you 49,. Be prepared
for a cyclone about two DAYS henca.r-
Detroit FREE Press.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
HOW he BECAME AN ACTOR.

A Floor Walker Started Lawrence Bar
rett on His Brilliant Career.
BY the death of Lawrence Barrett the
American stage loses one Of its greatest
ornaments. Although but little over fifty
years of age b. had reached the very
front rank Of his profession, and stood
on equal terms with such men as Booth,
Irving and the elder Salvini.
Mr.. Barrett was born in Paterson, N.
j., April 4, 1888. When . lad the pa
rents Of the future star moved to De-
troit, and young Barrett for q while pre-
sided at the linen counter Of a dry goods
store. One day he mimicked the man
nerisrns Of an obnoxious floor walker.
much to the delight of his fellow clerks
Just a. be was responding to an encore
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
WHO'LL Be MAYOR 2.
Is Question Of Absorbing Interest
70 q Progressive City.
EVERYONE ENTITLED 10 HIS CHOICE
The Telegram Herald Invites Every citi
1sn 10 Assist IN settling the Great
oaesltsa-Wh 0 Is the Yeo-
pies ChsIesy

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
TO prosperity. It's citizens are second
10 those of no city IN the West in
energy. pluck, perseverance, intelli-
genee and public spirit. They are
anxious and willing to push the city TO
the front even more vigorously than
ever before.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
AS the mayor of the city is its repre-

AS the mayor of the city is its repre-
sentative, live city should have live
mayor. The time approaches when the
citizens will be called upon to choose a
new one. The TELEGRAM-HERALD pro-
poses to give every citizen OF Grand
Rapids a chance to name his choice.
The polls will be opened at once and
citizens are requested to name their
candidates on the form of ballot
printed herewith. No other form OF
ballots will be received. The polls will
close at noon March 81, and the result
will be announced in the TELEGRAM
HERALD of April /. The balloting GER
family ought to bring out the peoples
choice. Cut the ballot from the paper,
fill in the name of your favorite and
mail to Editor Mayors Ballot, TEL
EGRAM-HERALD, Grand Rapids Mich
igan. The result will be announced
from time to time as occasion seems TO
demand.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

A California farmer who. fortunately
Or himself. y wealthy. has tried many
enterprises sni failed N all ~ them.
It's high cls<s horses. cows. sheep and
hogs isesi almost ss fast a. they were
pu-hsrri Angcrs goats now on his
land ara slso perishins for srnae IN
krcwn rrs~on The farmer. who lives
near Msry~viiie. SAYS that affair the
lat An~ors hss expired be viii turn
hts stssnticn - the raising ~ Mstess
cas- II the felines fail - thrive he in
Tends a - cut IT business snd 70 write
ssok ~ S'sce~ IN Ste~k Breeiinx.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

This morning Ed. /. Gill. late Of the
firm of Gill q Greenly, will open h.s
new livery stable at 50 and - North
DvIslOn-st., for business. He proposes
to keep nothing but good horses and
vehicles, and has started IN by putch-
asing some of the finest carriages ever
brought tn this city. One is a cshriOlet
of the latest pattern, BEAUTIFULLY up
holstered IN blue broadc 9th, and with
the other appointments IN keeping.
Another fine vehicle - a bruugham,
upholstered IN dark blue satin. with
plate glass mirrors, plate glass windows.
electro call tell and other modern sp-
planes. Both these are beauties and
were built especially for Mr.. Gill. He
has other hacks. coaches, surveys. phae-
tons and different kinds Of carrisges, IN
AL the latest pattern.
Every sack Of LILY WHITE FLOUR
has picture Of our mill. None genuine
without u. NAILEy Cry MILNE Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
This Date in Hiztory-Aprl !.

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II Array u Folomec tefeax CaanszlzassD AID
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Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

small that Il can hardly be mentioned in
dollars Yet the Connecticut Society IL
sons Of the Revolution has decided. and
wisely. too, 70 expend a considerable
sum for It's restoration and preservation.
for the little old building Is the famous
war Office Il that Revolutionary hero
Governor Jonathan Trunbull. Within
is walls the war council appointed by
the Connecticut house ~ representatives
heii ever go sessions. and ~ The meet
inSz <nch Motel persons wers present as
Washington. Lafayette. Count Rocham-
beau. Marquis de Chastellux. Baron lie
Monte~uyiieu. Duke De Lanznn, Admiral
Tiernsy. Generals Sullivan. Knox. Pat
nam, Parsons. Spence and sam Adams.
John Adams. John Jay, Thomas Jerer-
son and benjamin Franklin.
Srrne time sCp Mrs. " sttles. the own
~ q tlse structure. offered 70 deed IL 70
the town II the officials would agree 20
keep Il IN repsar. The frugsl taxpayers
declined the lxift. and 80 the patriotic
Old lssiy--she il ninety-one years II age
hs- bestowed IL upon toe sens - the
Revolution. who were only 10 glad n
sS-~~ ~ the stipuists~i conditions. Tn.
~c~s~ty viii Also erect a <nlteb4~ rannu-
meat e~~r NE graves ~ fioverpc- TrTssa
sail sad sSe two distinguished eons
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
clouolse or a BRILLIANT MIND
Iseez.sLs IAs&4aty If . noted s-ls LAks
fceLess-

fceLess-
The poet is born. not msde. Once
Born 10 Medusa can strike hln dumb. "
This poetic statement of PROFOUND
truth h.s often been exsInplned by the
struggle Of a poetic soul out Of pain. pow
erty and ignonlny tow ard the light, and
never more forcibly thar IN tho case Of
sarah Z. Carmichael, the Salt Lake City
poetess- The news thai che Is now In
sane Is no surprise. The wonder Is that
she could remain sane one year after re-
ahzng what she dii thirty years ago.
She was born az Nauvoo, Ills. IN lsi5,
~ tho beginning Of the Mormon trcn-
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

Simply apply "SwAYxE's OrsrMESr'
No internal medicine required. Cure,
letter, eczema, itch. all eTuptions OF
the face, hands. nose, etc, leaving the
skin clear, white and healthy. II.
great healing and curative powers are
possessed by no other remedy ask
your druggists for SwAYNFs OIxr.
MFxr"
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

bies there. Her
father was an
humble Mormon
Of the most prac-
teal sort. Her
mother was deli
cate and sensi-
tive, and the hor-
rors of her situa-
uon naierialized
in her daughters
born at the time.
Mary was an i'm
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
Oliver NJ. Anstead and Lizzie Yohn
under the firm name of and style OF
Anstesd & Yohn. doing business in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hereby dis
solved by mutual consent, and il j,
hereby agreed that said Oliver NJ
Ansiead shall pay all Indebtedness OF
the firm.
o. NJ. ANsrEAD,
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

whether On pleasure bent or hus'nes.
shcud axe - svery trip a bottle u
syrup ~ 7 gs, "a Is acts nsf-t pleasantly
ant ehrcsus.ly on the kidneys. hver
snt bowels, preventing fevers. hsad-
sches snd Other farni~ - sickue.. F,Yr
'sis m H'c ard sloo bouies ~ al cad.
ng draggisss.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
A canvass of the votes received to
date shows the following result:
Tho Vote


All names that have not received nj
least ten votes have been dropped from
the above announcement; should any
names heretofore announced receive
enough votes TO make a total of ten
the fact will be made known.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

Tofnmy-Ma, you must get me a new
pair of shoes. I've got hole in one Of
my shoes.
Mother-Is il big hole?
Tommy - Well, | lost my stocking
through it this morning going to school.
Texas Siftinga
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

wAsalsar0s, April For Lower
Men gal-Iight E4sas 40 change IL
temperature. except sAightly cooler N
southeast portion; variable winds Fer
Upper Mich gan-kaln or snow sagnsly
warmer; east sinds, far Thursday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
GOVERNOR TRUMsULL's WAR OFFICE

The Sons Of the Revolution VIII See
That 10 IL Preserved.
A little old building at Lebanon.
Conn. has lately become the object Of
much attention. II is not slightly
structure, and its intrinsic value Is sc
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

Short. sharp and decisive I'm the cure Of
coughs and colds is DR.. Bulls Cough syrup.
The cheapest and best remedy on earth for
pain - salvation oil. Only y cents a bottle.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

Makes finest pastry, bread or biscui
The best Is most satisfactory.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

The ValleyCity Milling Company has
no peer IN the manufacture OF -four
Try the LILY WHITE.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
O. NJ. ANsrEAD,
LIZZIE NoIIN.

Free treatment will be given every
Saturday from Q a. m. to 4 p. m. al
the respiratory Institute. lbs South
Divison-st. to all who will come suffer
ing from catarrh, bronchitis, asthma OF
any disease of lungs or air passages.
sideboards, Hall Racks. Book Cases,
Chefonieres, Parlor Suites, Chairs,
Rockers. Tables. Desks, ETC., ETC., al
any price, to close them out.
NELSON, MATTER & Co.,
SO, 80 and 81 Canal.st.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01

There are eounterfsits of a. worthy
artsclos. Our yellow Ishei warrants
tae quality II the yeast
EIEfas sfasrs q Co.
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
Lily White Hour

GO to Detroit via d., l.. & ""
Telegram-herald., 1891-04-01
LIZ Whit.

"Go TO Chicago via c. 4 w. NJ"