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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01
NOTICE 10 ~csrpi1ogs

Essate Il etssrrd co,son, decea7ef. Katie. Cot
o ter offhr Sufro1ara o. und Oh county. dated
Anil u *F. HEREBY gives notice 10 The crodilors Of
Sole adndcnf Is bfina ii fho,r uebfe. deuann d and
claims aaainsf the rats Q % seid dfcedtnt
under oash or affirmation. within nine nannths
from the date OF sail oder. or they viii 70 forever
barred OF any Acrlon therefor against said exc
c"'I'N. KATE COTTON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01
NOTICE 70 cREpTfoRs,

Estate of Benjamin b De Grushe deceased
Kate Z. be Urushes executFix OF BENJAMIN Il. De
Grushe. deceased, by order of the Deputy Surro-
gats OF Hudson county. dated April 70, 1891. hereby
gives notice TO the creditors OF said decedent 70
bring In their debts, demands and claims against
the estate OF slid decedent, under oath or afirma-
tion. within nine months from the date o ( saio or
der. or they will 90 forever barred OF any action
therefor against said executrix.
KATE i. DE CRTSHE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01

Jersey City Bonds-A Point for the
Finance Board.
In our advertising columns there
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01

Notice is hereby given that the account OF the
subscriber. guardian or Emile Schweitzer, de
ceased, will be audited ana stated by the surro-
gate OF the county of Hudson. and re ported for
settlement on saturday. the sd day Of May next
Dated March ~ a. D., 1891.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01
NoTIcE Oh sErfLEMENf.

Notlcs is hereby given that the final account Of
the subscriber. executor OF Margaret Smith,
deceased. will lie audited and stated by the Surro :
gaie of the county OF Hudson. anu reported Tor
settlement on saturday. the 2d DAY OF May
next.
Dated March Il. A. d. 1891.
JOHN Z.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-05-01

!rad for the last day or two
|isement of Ver1nilye & Co.,
York bankers, offering to the
} bonds which that firm re-
ltracted to take from Jersey
|e tune of a couple of mil
that Vermilye & Co.
bonds at los Ia and accrued
although they purchased
the city at 100. 0S, and GER
n are to be congratulated on
yer FIVE per cent. on their
n a few days investment,
have not the slightest
|eY will be relieved OF
tier part of the bonds
lrse of a very few days. The
nent shrewdly points out
allowing for the loss OF the
.-lo- 49, f,,ale ono r1ftNa1
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

The incsndeseent light has been
taraed % . very nost and highly con-
venient use IN Loadoa A ''silent cali"
Is attached 10 any building for the par-
pose Of calling vehicle Two lamps
are suspended outside. one red and the
other green. aad by pressing button
IN the entrance hall one or other of the
lamps can Dc lighted at viii The red
light brings 10 the door the eonsers alive
.-growler." and the green light sum
mons a hanson. This new idea has
been 50 much appreciated By Londoners
that il Is now proposed u establish .
system of carriage calls for theaters
and other places Of amusement by
means of which a carriage could bo
called from within the entrance hall by
the exhibition of luminous number or
sign ia conspicuous position in front
OF the building
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

The origin of the expression ito find
Q mares nest" has been traced To the
days Of tho early SaxonA What We
call = nightmare was by our forefa-
theirs supposed To be the Saxon demon
Mara or Mare. a kind of vampire, which
caused the incubus by sitting on the
sleeper's chest. The Mare vampires
were said TO be the guardians of hidden
treasures, over which they were sup
posed 10 brood as hens do over their
eggs. and the place where they sat was
termed their neidus or nest Hence,
when anyone announced that he had
made an extraordinary discovery. some
one accused him Of finding = mare 8
nest, or the place where the vampire
kept guard over her hypothetical treas
ureS-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
An Electric Wonder.

Thomas A. Edison when asked IL he
had an electric novelty in store for the
Columbian exposition, said: II have a
thing in view, but the details are yet
somewhat hazy. My intention is to
have such happy combination of pho
Biography and electricity that a man can
sit in his own parlor and see depicted
upon curtain the forms of the players
In opera upon a distant stage and to
hear the voices of the singers When
the system is perfected. which will be
in time for the fair. each little muscle
of the singers face will be seen to
work. every color of his or her attire
will be exactly reproduced and the
stride and positions viii be rs natural
- those OF the live characters"
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

a.ssx- whesf So esFa. SIC eats a.
~ - tsFlsy o. ftszsi - . hundred
Fters sxa Fssa-flis Waite. 4 ~ PsteHt
q - haHafsa f8fs Hassf - - iol feed,
- afsa1H . , t8h MlaaiiaEs s1lW Fsa
6fsa 81 - ? tea
NsAF fsfk = hssf, - sssi. s@s'se mst
tas -. i4Hah - seffHs sHifseas fcsi
taskess. ~ - dasks lsae as geese, i1ssiA.
esassss - E8ftsf. asiFs. iss sfeaasefs. Ise
sES4 f'e Fataf9eS 1906 ta aF5 ies,
q $50 Il ~ o. feeis Sra sc 10 eaioas
s isesk u - bsaEs had picked q "a
: 81 , b. h4Reg iaa4ie
n4rss AKA fsgfsw Green. hszse part s9Fe8.
s. sufe4 kf8ek e. eaif skia& 4feea. 4
calf ssfns. eaTea e. tafsGS. a. pets
as "a - askiH isse1s
Hes,s- le4sea aFy g. 80 = 3 , eera toes
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
$1,000 CASH

HOTEL in south Grand Rapids. Just outside
IL Of city limits; new building: newly fur
nished for sale or rent with furniture, on a
good main road within ~ rods Of depot; also a
good local trade.
. HOUSES and lots. also 81 vacant lots for
- sale on long time exchange for farm
or personal property.
Nd i0-acre Farm to exchange for good
"A house and lot ia south or east portion OF
city,
POUR tenement brick block. lot 30 feet 'front.'
on North Ottawa. 10 exchange for good
improved farm or Detroit city property.
BUSINESS BLOCK. slxloo feet. on s1l Hall ST.
~ for sale al bargain.
2 HOUSES and lots on Colt ave. to trade for a
- giitedgc isrm within 10 "a l. miles of city.
81 ACRES improved land. 10 miles southeast
W of city; A No buildings. banked barn.
acres orchard. all kinds small fruit, well
fenced. under good cultivation. TO exchange
for CITY properly, or - or 10 acres near CITY.
ofsL ~ b .ns Hara, a., c isrnshsa to eh
90 ACRE farm miles southwest of Reed
'' city. nearly al improved; good fences.
etc, free OF all ineumbrance; to exchange Tor
VfS ROOM house ana lot. g. Lsgrave-s, has
good cellar. heated ty furnace. lighted by
Gas. and has splendid barn; lot sosi1'. with
10 ACRES Of land. 4 mile north ana mile.
81 east of city. TO exchange for city prep
81 ACRES. 1 mite north Of city limits. on
~ Aipine-grsvei rozd-for sale; = aesirs
bic tract for Plating
u ACRES. Ia miles south Of Hailst-. fer
~ sale or trade Ter city property
VACANT LOTS In the city and suburbs for
sale,
uoIisf AND LOT on Soath Lafayette ct. tor
~ sac or trade.
10 ACRFs gardening land. miles south ~
Ao city 10 exchange Tor cits property.
MONEY 10 loan on real estate ana ehstfels.
q. :. FOUTS {s ss. s' & s,.ssls T..
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
OWENS GETS A PLACE.
The Father OF the Immigrstion Law Will
See TO Its Ensorcement.

WASHINGTON. June 5. - President
Harrison has appointed Hon William
ID. Owen. Of Logansport. Ind. to be
superintendent of immigration. thus
filing the office created by the new inn
migration law Mr.. Owens was n
member of the house of representa-
tives, was the chairman of the commit
tee on immigration and was the father
OF the important legislation lately en-
acted by congress, and TO superintend
the execution of which laws he has
now been selected by the president
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

t.crsss. Team, June Belle Raj.
sersv. a vassaa u ealtnFs and . psaessss
81 sosne talent frgua Aesngais ass hesn
convicted ~ soHse- barRiss sad sea
t@sssa - he P.pitestissy. She = sad
~ ss.s saF1sa 80 Lees thea s~sss -
sSzses
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
TOWER
TOWER
Employment Bureau!
REA. ESTATE EXCHANGE!
Rooms AND TOWER BLOCK.

FSOMo q ANU y tONGU BLUM.
DEGOLIA PROPRIETOR
WANTED HELP carpenters. 2 coachmen.
w Janitor. stationery engineer. farm
hands. painters, clerks. IL girls for general
housework. 2 second girls. cooks. dining
room girls, 2laundresses.
no EXCHANGE acres. 20 acres improved.
balance white oak timber. l0-room house
and barn. fine orchard. acres low land I'M
der drained and under cultivation. This fine
place is situated about 20 miles from the city.
south. Come in and get fun description.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED acres on lake
shore. near the park. good buildings. atU
peach trees in bearing. y pear standards In
bearing. acres STRAWBERRIES acres raspber-
rles, 10 grapes. gooseberries and other small
fruits; Irice s2.Ov; fruit on same Will pay for
II the present season; would exchange for
good city property; this rs great chance for
some one and the greatest bargain We have
ever offered.
we'll and cistern handy to street cars; we
can sell you this house on monthly payments
In terms 10 suit; drop in and see IL; price ell0.
E0R SALE-Small house and barn on Fair
ST.; will sell on small payment down and
monthlyipayments this is an excellent chance
10 secure a home in a desirable location and
pay for IL as rent.
TOR SALE-44 feet frontage on South Divi-
l. sion-st.; a fine location for block, this
will be sold at sacrifice II same Is taken with
in 80 days.
Tor SALE-Or Exchange-Vacant lots on
Stewart Whites add. as payment on A
house. worth about Sl500. inside old limits In
south part OF city.
TOR SALE vacant lots on Plainfeid- ave.
just inside OF old limits; the finest building
spots in the city.
TO EXCHANGE-For farm. a good Sroom
house and barn In south part of the city:
large let and well located; would pay some
difference.
no EXCHANGES acres land In Barry coun-
~. - miles from city. 20 acres improved
good building. fruit. well watered and splendid
soil. price $500.
no EXCHANGE-For good renting city prop
L erty. 80 acres. fine house. barn and out
buildings. 20 acres improved. balance oak
beech and hickory timber good fences, 40
peach, $50 apple. pears. plums aud small fruit
trees. Price $500.
DEGOIIA BROS
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

avrErrs. o T.. Jane s-Ft h said
that Gov Steele. Of Oklahoma, has
b~en offered . rcsitton - commits
.scaer Of pensions BY President HART
avn e.e- steele j. an faaisnisB sna
~. appointed governor by the prssi-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

CArTJs-Nsrs@s rather active and 6rm-
Prices ssiehtly hishr. on best O. sdss Quota
tioss rsnssd a, o. 7s<1s - for choice - fancy
shipping SEER. ~ eo1s ~ for good 10 choice fe I:
- Dato for common 20 fair d., Hbo<st ~
Tor bufchers' Steers. o. 90 - Tor s.ces~rs
y sSss< fef T-ssss. - sosss ~ for f-eds,s {
a. se34 a. fer Cows o. soa4S for Baiss. sna
- nass ~ for Veal cslsss.
HOES Marker active Sales fssssa ~ - 90
i2s sos Piss a. isats fes light ~ sbass - Or
soHsa paektas ~ ss3t ~ fss mtsed ans u al
les toe Aessy p.ekiss saa ssiRpihs l9ts-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

LINCOLN, Neb, June 2.-The farm
house of Valentine Beck. miles from
Beaver City, this state, took fire Mon
day during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beck. Their two children, q girl
of 8 and boy of 3 years, persisted in the
Aamaa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
uxsrophobi. Among Live Stock.

WILMINGTON, O., May GAN cpl
demic of hydrophobia prevails among
farm stock in the vicinity of Port Clin-
ton. Many valuable animals are dead.
Two of the persons bitten have been
sent to the Chicago Pasteur institute.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

New YORK, June AT midnight the
footpaths of the Brooklyn bridge were
thrown open for the free use of the
public.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
Crv.h.s ~ Fsillas wsIla.

csAnIrsroy. \ @. June Several
workmen engaged in demolishing an
osd furniture warehouse on King street
Thursday afternoon we're buried under
. falling wall Charles hsrixsult vas
ruled. hss bead being crushed and HE
ty,,hs broken. and Charles Thosss vas
,robshiv fatally in iured.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
W|nAnS & ALLEN
Grand Union Real Estate Exchange and
Employment Bureau.
ROOMS 3 AND TOWER BLOCK.
PHONE SO.

HELP WANTED laundry women. 4 dish
washers. sew.as giris. ~ genera eir-s
se~ona eoss ! servsnt ar s" io go ae ner,A
Mechanics of al ki0ds out % employmenl
leave your name Win us. II viii cost Yen
nothing. and Tower block.
~ reference.
L'oR one week more we Offer rgs :. LAFAYETTE
Il at. between Wea.tsy and Cherry -sts.. .or
ECO; lot worth the MONEY. slroom house for
which you ray nothing
WE HAVE large exchange list; II you
w have house or lot which dont suit yea
call and see u.s.
DEAR one ihine in mind. you can huy
~ cheaper than you can build. This spTing
many are obliged TO sell. We have soine bar
gains which we do not wish 10 advertise "a
picitly.
JEwELRY man died Stock and business Tor
sale AT a bargain
east or west side and give you a GOOD bs'.
Lon $500 you can have your choice Of several
places and easy terms
E'oR $3.50 We can sell you a house on Center.
Clancy or on the hiil.
IEyou can pay $500 down we can sell yeu .
dew house on the east slce for Sstl
2CSO0 will buy 1sroom house large lot
sH-cNp and barn good well and sewer con
nections on South Ioniasi.
cOrO0 WILL buy house and lot on Ninth
T-oNv ave. which rents ter 81 smontb.
OUR rack is fail Of bargains 81 ti7sl. on At
" least twenty streets here In the city
Name the location and the price ven
waat TO pay and We can suit you n however.
you can not he suited lock over iitt 81
vacant lets.
A LoT ilxfoa with an alley on South Lafsy-
"A cite for sS'e cash.
| or on uaion st. north Of Thomas $3.50.
I OF on Prospect half mile from court house.
IL Sls0.
I OF 5saias on Jsmes-st 5000. easy terms
OF 40xl32 and alley for $40 and vs will fur
- nish you plans for any hind Of q house seu
desire in the bargain.
xNE have fof the use Of our customers some
w nf the most modern New Aorh plans fof
houses. Come and look them over. buy sRa
build
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
BUSINESS BLOCK FOR SALE!

TRs hF4r4 tssrk fornfee ~ = -. Frffes q
Yes a ~ xre "a = - asie y "a rasrfnfrs
fssr~s store fhf e~erut Seer = r. xriif~s -
recess - lssss Scr erres - kass-t rs.tlfr.e.
NiH So - $50 49, tsfs peFf ~ 80
property s. see st - taFE Ifoni-s -
az A lyofD. ~ Eess Driar>sa
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
A Cloak Importer Falls at srontre

MONTREAL, Can, June 2.-G. Lewis,
importer of cloaks, has made an assign
ment- Liabilities about $4,000. The
principal creditors are foreign.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
MOVING. PACKING a STORAGE

RADCLiff A HOLT Reliable upholsgerers
IL ~ III South ltvlsionsl. have the isr.r.t
vans" employ the most competent men ana
will give you regular rates. whether YOU asa
for them or not hy 'pboning No. svV OF ott alter
business hours.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

Heavy Losses Through overdrssts Causes
the Suspension OF HuatinGburg undb
WfrascssI rrstitstios.

HrSrfNeBrse, Ind. June 6-The
Hunting hurg bank closed iss doors
Thursday morning. This action was
decided upon by the directors on ac-
count Of the heavy losses the bank
has sustained The losses we're
caused By the cashier permit
ting depositors 90 overdrsw their ac-
counts These overdrsfts will proba-
bly, aggregate between $50 900 and 800
geo. The directors will apply for re-
ceiver The bank was organized under
the state law in isss It's capital stock
go HaS soo .ni zurplsss of 3fe 08Q
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
Curious History Of the Tomato.

The tomato has a curious history After
the revolution of St. Domingo many French
families came from there To Philadelphia,
where they introduced their favorite
''poInme d'amour." Although introduced
from South America a. early as 1896 into
England, it was looked upon with suspi-
cion. aud its specific name, lycopersicum.
derived from lykos (wolD and persikon
On peach), referring to the beautiful but de
ceptive appearance OF its fruit, intimate
pretty closely the kind OF estimation in
which il was held. 1t is now. however, all
but universally used.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

CtEvsfsSD o, Juues
rrrEotrrw-Essy STANDARD white. 10
sef test sc - gasoline, SIC. ~ gasoline.
re. ~ naphfhs. sac
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
Vice Versa.
Perished in the Planes

"Does Robinson pay as he goes?~
'No; he goes before he pays."-Jury
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
NEW YORK, June 5.

wry.r-Duli. yet &c higher and firm. June.
si OoS. q oas.; July. saIo7 SIC. August.
o. on. EsIO4s; September. 81 ia 034; Oeto-
her. So3A. December. u0ssnl03s !;
May. G0sS1L0a
CosS-s Strong; S1ic up; quiet: No. 2 $40
Sc: steamer mixed. none here.
OsrS-Quiet nrmer Western <sasoc
PRovfsIoSs-Beef hrnnsr more active. extra
ness ESQ se6ii0o. family. so Pork. weak.
quiet. new ness. So oai2 80. old mess 40 80
aiI-so. extra prime tiI0o Lard. quiet easy I;
steam rendered, Ssfl.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
Grains. Provisions, Etc.


CHICAGO June g.
FLoua-Quiet and steady. Spring wheat
patents. s5.254s5. IS; bakers. Al02A2s; winter
wheat -four, s. l00525 for patents and g. oo0
600 for st-aishts.
wHEAT-Rued quiet and weaker. No Q
cash. sl0isGLo2; July as1s29ec, and August
&.Gs5Ac.
CoRS-Active aud higher No g. 5skQoOc:
No. Yellow 60a6lc; No. 4 5st G59i&c; No 3
yellow. 5ests0c; June. 59iS160c, july 571
5shc; September, 55s057Ac
oArs-Firmer. No. ?. Aha45i<e: June
44HG454c; July <3SGAtic; August. 35Y0
ssa.c. Samples firmer. Offerings large. No. g.
4<I46c; No. White. 47Gtsc; No. z $3.50;
No. White 47GsfsSc.
RYE-Was steady. No. 9 cash, SIC; July de-
livery. CSC. and August. &c; No 2, by sample
Ers7c and No. 3 O9s3c.
BARLEY-Ruled dull and weak. Sales by
sample. 6Sd'0c for No. 8 and lower grades
62li63c. September new No g 75c.
MISS PonK-Trading moderately active and
prices ruled frmer. Prices ranged at $40 40
loss for cash; $40 q II0.55 for June: ti0.57S
aioszs for July, and sio soSio a21s for Septem-
Der.
higher. Quotations ranged at - @f6.s5 for
cash; ~ 20a6 22s for June; 827136. 30 for
July and Al. 7BH6.55 for September
BUrrEs-Cream-ry. is2ie1c, Dairy. i2Gl5c;
Packing Stock i09l1c-
PouurRY-Live Chickens, 5000 per ID. !;
Live Turkeys sa3sc per H. Live Ducks 70oc
per ID: Live Geese. o. oo14.oo per dor
Orls-wisconsin Prime White. Sc; Water
white. SIC. Michigan Prime White. oHc:
Water White 10tc, Indiana Prime White,
es.c; Water white, Zoe; Headlight, us test
p.e. Gasoline. g. dogs, ftc. ~ deg's. stc;
Nsphtha. ~ dogs nc.
I.rouoes-Distilled Spirits ruled firm 81 q. II
pes gal for finished goods.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

N y established grocery loT saic. Aodrtss ,.
"A A. Scollay. Reed City Mich. Isl
TOR SALE-A saw-mili. capacity forty thou
sand. located on river above chair factory.
also ten head OF good work horses, lot of
common wagons and slcighs and four heavy
spring trucks and two spring wagons suitable
for hauling furniture. Inquire OF Breokinss
Lumber o. room g. Widdicomb building. 100
MUST Re soLD-owner moves next week
VI good house and barn corner lot 5oilx
AS 5. Union st. siti
90 TO SELLECk 4 ANDRE. lbs South Divi-
" sion-st. opposite Vinegar block. when
you want 10 buy or sell second hand fnrnitnfe
stoyesan other household goods. lLsx
TOR SAIE-Cheap. Is horse power boiler ana
engine. nearly new. With furnace, setting.
etc. complete. Inquire OF 4. c. IkwiEg. phone
Az. rdf
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

A GOOD FARM near the city fof sale cheap
"A and on easy terms l.. :. PtoNin. room q
Losett's block. opposite Sweets Hotel
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

s1APsTHILE viii those wife need home
u ana vii reRt tsssn one centrally located
very reasonable l. ;. Prssia. rosIa Lesests
biook opposite SNerIs heSei.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06

MISCELLANEOUS.
l. INSEY or Mercer will be found At House
N mans Fair Ground addition every week
day afternoon from 80 to 3.S3. g. shew lots.
once corner MadisSn-ave. aud Hall -. n
4 CHANCE IN a life tine for rea With cspE
n Ia and active men without capital 70 Sc
cure very pleasant and profitable business
No dronse or curiosity seekers need arpiy.
ADDRESS with cent stamp. Consolidated Al
Unstable shoe Store. a. Arcade Building.
Cleveland, ohio. 3tv
WANIED-Every young man TO step IN sna
w see what we can DO with them IN psif
Of pants. suit Of clothes OF oyercoat made 10
order. Noigt. Herpolsheimer Go. II
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-06
roe sALE-MIscELLANEoU

An established grocery Tor sale. Address
"A A. Scollay. Reed City. Mich.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
Il ROAD CONGRESS-.

The Road Congress of Georgia
will meet in Atlanta Wednesday,
October %. They have extended
a cordial invitation to the Southern
States to meet with them on Thurs
day, October 20, for the purpose of
organizing Southern States Road
Congress. Florida will he entitled
to four delegates. Our state should
be represented by all means. Good
roads 60 long way toward building
up country, and at the Road Con-
gress will be the place to learn how
to make them. The governor of each
southern state will be invited to at
tend. 1t would be a good idea for
Governor Fleming to appoint Flor
ida's four delegates.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-03
CURIOUS CULLINGS.

1t is quite fixed belief among the Rus
sian peasantry that throwing the dead
body Of drunkard into the river II sure
to bring rain.
The 'city article of the London Times
informs its readers that Chicago is des
tined to become one of the greatest grain
growing states in the Union.
The sidewalks in Havana are usuallv
about one foot wide. You balance your
self on the curbstone and walk along an
though walking on pole fence.
A resident Of Ansonia, Conn. declares
that 1t always rains there on the 05th of
July. He says that his family has kept q
record Of the weather for 100 years, and In
all that time there hasn't been July % on
which it didn't rain.
Il Sedalia (Mo.) china store exhibits an a
sign 575 plates, 10 pitchers, 8 Jars, wash
bowls and 16-gallon Jug The plates have
holes In the center and are screwed ON
boards and framework extending to the TOP
OF three story building.
A curious fact In the early history Of
pins 10 that when they were frst sold In
"open shop" there was such q great de-
mand for them that code was passed per-
hitting their sale only ON two days In ths
veAz-<he ast and "a Of January.