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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20
BLOWN SKY HIGH.
A Powder Min Explodes During Thun-
der Storm.

COLUMBUS, Kas., Feb. l9.-At II
o'clock last night lightning struck the
glazing mill OF the Laflin q Rand pow
der works, four and half miles north
Of this city, exploding 40 kegs of pow
der and scarcely leaving enough ma
terial Of the. building to mark the site.
Tho storm was 90 severe that the ex-
plosl0n was not dIstinguishable here
from the numerous heavy peals of
thunder. The mills of the company at
this place were next to the largest in
the United States.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

OrnAs. COL, Fsb. lo.-Ths Cutter
creek gold strike appears 10 b genuine.
Men wers climbing over the hllIs and
stalking claims all nlRnt- More than
100 claims have been stAked IN the last
houre. The county - IN.
der ths snow and u . speculation %
ny whss the Fesult will BE- There y
gold tbsFe, and wonderful speclmens
have been found, bat the extsns and
quantity 10 yes - b determined. For
years il has bsen known that pleeef
gold e1isted there, and sosno placer
mining haa been done in the viesu1ty.
II 10 beiieve<l this fipd 10 tne source Of
Of the old piscAr& The gold y found
IN 3 c0naiomerAte formation abound
jne in kemAtlte iron bouldeys. coarse
orx~ei snd semi-deconposed quartz.
May of The bou'ders when brvkea
opeai nro necked with v,rxin gold. and
sonss 0f them run b. aseay nearly to0
ounces 10 The ton.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

rHuApslrasx. Feb. IA large fosee
of men Was soaAy Engaged loading The
steamship india with thouaande of
hasrxis af nour for the starving kns-
sisns. The subscriptions from ths city
70 date amount ~ 20. .oo0.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

Lxxsssa. tek u. ~ Audlsos Gsnesal
esose has lssv.sd quAst>siy st&senesat
of tAe AaaaefA eon1,sson u The penal.
refotnssefy. ead charitable Inatstus
tlens 81 ths asats, veieh Also iocladss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

Nesslx. Ala, Fen i9---Joseph Es-
p'lis. Jr.. county AdministrAtor and .
pfominent real estate broker. Ieft No
bile ou the sth. presumably for Chr
earn =. T. Horton. bic eontfi<'stti>i
clerk, received brief uotes dated Ssv
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pleyer'a arrival ~ tnnt uty. <oghanG
iisrthef hns b<en h<afd fsevB Nepals.
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-20
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what counts IN = abSeediax tofse.
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be. Jt hzs become ncjenc<. Men sfe
studying the qualities fhzs produ uee
speed and making careful efforts -
combine these qualities Horse breed-
ing has reached stage that y0u can
breed colt. snd gueas almost what hss
record will be. There age certain laws
that are practically unchangeabie. For
instance II you know the record Of tllo
sire and Of the dam, and these records
are sbout equal. you may safely
prophecy that II the colt u perfect
animal physically and IL trained tho
was q colt ought to be, be will lower by
tribe the lowest record OF his dam or
sire. which ever may be the faster
horse. There 10 Maud s. who il now
IN foai. II that colt lives 70 be three
years old he will make record - low
AS his mothers, and If nothing happens
TO him until be u four years old, he will
lower her record.
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au ~. s,nr ~I Io..ct co,,. M % srna 1 fr
fact i can hardly fail TO come true
"Do you expect 20 zee any records
broken this seasonv'
"Ehou;dn't be surprised to zee 'em ali
smashed except the 2-year-old record.
That probably won't be. Il may not be
smashed next year; but the third year
! It will have 10 come. Arion has done .
great thing; but that record can't last
| in these days. ! expect t. see the stall
| lion record broken-perhaps two or
| three times Several horses may break
| the present one. l don't think Sunol' 8
! record Of 2:8l will lost very long either.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

Cracker jars. fruit and ice cream dishes
have network of gold and silver over
them so delicate that it seems like lace.
The glass dish is easily removed from
these metal coverings to be washed. The
cost Of this little luxury will keep it fair
" exclusive for some time.-New York
World
OF the 651 existing kinds of reptiles
400 species are harmless.
The buildings for the Worlds fair will
occupy twenty-nine acres.
Senator Plumb subscribed to every
newspaper published i'll Kansas.
We find happiness while we are pur-
suing il and lose it after we reach il.
Nicholson has calculated the velocity
of light to be ls6, $3.50 miles per second.
Many woman makes man perfectly
wretched because she loves him SO much.
Moore's wife was one of the noblest
creatures, and he never tired of singing
her praises.
Griefs are ever coming to us with the
coming hours. and our little strength is
only as the day.
few weeks ago a trapper near Blaine.
Neb.. caught beaver weighing nearly
a hundred pounds.
The dog that bays the moon is wi 'er
than the one that bays bigger dog that
is viciously inclined.
Paesicllo did most of his composing
while lying in bed wrapped up to the
ears in the bedcovers.
If the hair is very greasy. Try washing
it i'll warm water in which a pinch of
borax has been dissolved.
Chronographs are now being made
that are capable Of measuring to the
ten-thousandth part of second.
a wild grapevine was cut down i'll
Iowa that had "a trunk fifteen inches ill
circumference one foot above the ground.
Improved engine practice has caused
the adoption of Il mechanical device for
constant feeding of fuel to the furnaces.
A little sugar added to beets. corn.
squash, peas. etc. during or after cook
ing will improve them, particularly if
poor.
Monroe county Miss farmers have
265 acres planted i'll peppermint this
season. 1t is said to yield handsome
profit.
Wuthapesatuchquss II q
is the word the Apostle Eliot had to use
to designate the act of kneeling to the
Indians.
At church fair in High Bridge, y. j..
oyster soup was served To lady. After
supping few spoonfuls she found val
uable pearl in her mouth. The oyster
of which the soup had been made has
not yet been discovered
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
MEALS eY SCHEDULE.
Close Figuring as 1" what Can BE Eaten
While Waiting Tor the Train.

Close Figuring ." what Can BE Eaten
While Waiting Tor the Train.
II have only two minutes to get my
breakfast and catch my train, said a
tall man in an Irish frieze ulster TO the
waiter in IA railway station the other
morning. What can you give me in
the smallest possible time? Take into
consideration, too. the fact that have
left my false teeth under the pillow at
my hotel"
I'VE have just the thing for you. sir,
and he Immediately brought . cup of
coffee and a piece OF lemon pie.
The gentleman sat down and in less
than minnie from the time he gave his
order was rushing toward the Office for
his ticket
''He made pretty good time. remarked
a customer who sat at the next table.
''Oh. that's nothing. replied the
waiter: I'VE beat that every day
once knew a man who came in here who
had only sixty seconds in which to get
his breakfast. buy his ticket and reach
his train"
What did you give him:'
Two soft baked apples and glass of
milk. He finished in just fifteen sec
onds. took another fifteen for the pur-
chase of his ticket, and when last saw
him he was walking up and down the
platform smoking cigar, iInpatiently
waiting for the train To start"
Il suppose most passengers who come
in here are in a hurry"
Never saw but two who were not.
and one of these was soldier who had
lost both legs in the war. and the other
was tramp who was waiting for the
night freight.
when n customer comes in and says
he wants something To eat in a hurry.
ask him how much time he has or what
train he wants To catch. Now. have
list of those articles that | can serve.
and which can be eaten i'll exactly the
time the passenger has to spare. To
the customer having one minute for
luncheon serve baked apples and milk;
if he has two minutes. lemon pie and
cold coffee: three minutes, apple pie and
hot coffee: four minutes, slapjacks and
coffee: five minutes. ready cooked sau-
sages and mashed potatoes: six minutes.
fish balls and hash; seven minutes. cold
roast beef, and so ON. | tell YOU we
work on springs all the time" And the
waiter rushed off to serve another Gus
toner who appeared to be i'll Il hurry
Boston Herald
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
>.x., Ap,I,c,,,ou Of water Power

A most interesting application of
water power to electric lighting and
heating purposes has been made at II
shooting lodge in the west highlands of
Scotland. A dam was built across a
small mountain burn some 800 feet above
the lodge. The water is led for some
distance past the dam in an open drain
to point about $50 feet above turbine.
TO which it is conducted in closed pipe.
The waterfall thus made is the highest
that is used for electric lighting in the
British isles.
The current is conveyed from the tur-
bine house to the various buildings. the
lodge about 200 yards distant. the stables.
laundry and head stalker's cottage. some
100 yards away, by means of insulated
conductors laid underground in tarred
wood troughing and completely pro-
tected by melted bitumen run into the
troughs. In all there are some 292 cleo
trio lamps installed. A special feature
of the installation is "A system of electric
stoves, which are used for warming and
keeping dry the cellars and various other
parts Of the buildings. New York Tele-
gram.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Imnortnnce of Nice Gloves.

Many person goes out with shabby.
ripped, soiled gloves and tries to believe
that no one will notice. At one time
some very young ladies started the re-
mark that soiled light gloves were the
style. For time others followed what
they supposed was the fashion, but lost
self respect by so doing.
No woman is well dressed unless she
is well gloved and well shod. No mat
ter how fine the other raiment may be.
if soiled or ragged gloves are worn the
fine effect is ruined There was wom-
an ON Washington street one day who
who wore black velvet dress and man
tie heavily trimmed with jet. There
were diamonds like headlights in her
ears. The black gloves were ragged and
the color had worn off, her shoes were
down at the heel and most of the but
tons were gone. The two items Of her
attire that should have marked the lady
were wanting.
Gloves are abused not only in the care
less wearing but in the way in which
they are kept. Pulling them off wrong
side out and leaving them SO or winding
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
lie Was Wrong.

He carefully prepared the small gar
den plot while his wife. deeply interest
ed in his labor. stood watching him.
After he had put in the seeds and
smoothcd off the bed his wife took his
arm to accompany him to the house, and
on the way she asked:
When will the seeds come up. john
He was one of those men who take
pleasure in saying a smart thing when
the opportunity offers, SO laying his hand
caressingly on her shoulder. he said:
II don't expect them to come up at
all, Maria"
You don't she exclaimed: then
why have you gone to all that trouble:"
With the smile that springs from
superior knowledge he answered:
The seeds won't come mp. but the
flowers will by and by"
But he was wrong, for his ncighbor's
hens got into his garden plot that day
and the seeds did come up. New York
Press
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
A Case of Eayoritism.

Il can't see" said the woman who
was having her fiat papered, why the
landlord should give me brown and
yellow paper like that. when the folks
ON the next floor got beautiful blue
paper ON their wall"
II can tell you. marin" said the pa
per hanger. Il warn't going TO let on
but it's clear case of favoritism.
"Of course it is" snapped the woman.
"enny one with half an eye can see that
But why should he favor that slai.sided
cross eyed"-
"'Tain't her-it's you he's favorin ="
said the paper hanger. dropping his voice
to a mysterious whisper; 'her paper 5
blue. amt it: Well, do you know why
he gave her the blue color and you the
brown: You must swear you won't say
word-there's paris green enough in
that blue paper to kill hull family
''Lor. You don't say so!'
"Yessum. it's fact. Now this yere
papers made Of mineral color and won't
hurt fly" and the pertidious man hung
another roll upside down. while the
woman hurried out to tell the neighbors
Detroit Free Press.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
som. Nightmare Tales.

The Rev. John Campinus, Swedish
preacher who came to America in Feb
ruary. 1912. and landed at THE Rocks, !"
within the present limits of the city of
Wilmington. Del, was either troubled
with the nightmare or was the worst liar
ever produced by the Scandinavian ma
ton. Below give "A few samples of his
able yarns:
There is kind of fly here which the
natives call 'cucuyo, and which in the
night time gives so strong light that it
is sufficient when a man is travelling to
show him the way. have often trav-
eled the darkest nights with no torch
but one of these flies made fast to my
cap"
Further along, in his New Sweden. :"
the Rev John says, There is here also
a serpent which has head like dog
and can bite off mans head as clear as
if it had been cat off with an AK
There is also serpent which has little
seeds in a pocket in his head, and by
wagging the same the rattle may be
heard 100 yards.
4 species of crab which he mentions
had "a tail an ell long and made like u
three edged saw, with which he saws
down trees. st. Louis Republic.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Women who Make work for Themselvc.

Women Who Make Work for Themselves.
Why is it that some housekeepers
show so little use of reason in some of
their operations: have in mind Il
woman who. when she spills anything
on the stove. will catch brush or cloth
and hastily wipe it Off. then. not con.
tent. will Immediately whisk the brush
or cloth over some clean portion of the
stove, thus leaving part of what she
had been at so much pains to remove.
The same woman. when she puts a
stick of wood on the fire. instead of
drawing the brands or Goals together
gives vigorous poke. which scatters
them in all directions. and if the fire be
low the chances are it will be slow in
kindling.
If she picks up pin and puts it tenn
porarily ON the front of her dress. she
sticks it in with the head down. so that
the next movement of hand or arm may
dislodge it. If she fastens an article of
dress with a common pin. she leaves the
point sticking out. so her hands are al.
ways liable To receive scratches. Good
Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
The Woman Reporter.

1t is easy to spot newspaper women
all the world over. There is an air of
business about them that is unmistaka-
bic, and then they are always dressed
for the weather. They usually come TO
hotel breakfast cloaked and bonneted
for days work. and they start out
with a determined air which plainly
says that they are going to see all that
is to be seen and great deal that isn't.
Let sudden storm come up and it is
the newspaper woman who turns her
cloak wrong side out, showing pretty
waterproof lining. draws forth pair of
light rubbers from an inside pocket. un-
furls the umbrella which she always
carries and sails proudly on, putting TO
scorn the weaker sisters who are never
prepared for anything unexpected
New York Commercial Advertiser
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
Momen.s Garden Clubs.

The energetic housewives of Athens
Ga. have seized upon an idea as pretty
as it is practical. They have organized
a woman's garden club with the inten-
tioi. of developing their gardens. A
similar club in Atlanta has been most
successful, and the commissioner of
agriculture has given them the same
recognition he gives the farmers clubs
Doubtless the Georgia women will soon
put the Persian rose gardens to shame.
and while doing that will be gaining
strength and suppleness such as years
of Delsarte gymnastics would not i'm
part.-New York World.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
An All. Suggestion.

An Indiana octogenarian wants TO
marry a sixteen-year-old girl, and his
sons have applied TO the courts To have
a guardian appointed for him. The old
gentlemen should propose a compromise
on which the courts shall appoint the
girl. Philadelphia Ledger
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

The biggest barometer ever made is
said tv be the one i'll the st. Jacques
tower in Paris. 1t is al feet , inches
high New York Journal
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

them up in punches does not improve
them.
When the glove is taken off carefully
it should be pulled into shape. and if the
hands are inclined to moisture they
should be blown full of air and hung up
to dry for "a few minutes, then should be
put in box. Evening gloves should be
put in tissue paper, suit gloves should be
worn only with the dress which they
match. indianapolis Journal.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02
A Practical Test

Put one quart of lukewarm
water into a bowl, add one tea
spoonful Of salt. one of water,
a half cup of yeast or a half
compressed cake dissolved in
a half cup of warm water, and
onequart of Iea'SFlour.
Beat thoroughly, cover and
stand in a warm place over
night. Early in the morning
add gradually another quart
of Lea's Flour, stirring
all the while. When the dough
is sufficiently thick, take it
out on the board, and kncad
thoroughly, ,addingjust enough
-four to prevent sticking.
When soft and elastic put it
back in the bowl, cover. and
stand in a warm place, and,
when double its bulk, turn
out carefully. cut into four
pieces, mould each into a loaf
place in creased pans, cover,
stand in a warm place for
about three quarters of an
hour. or until very light then
bake in moderately quick
oven for forty-hve minutes.
Apply this to the flour you
are now using, and then to
LEAFS Flour, then com
pare yield and quality.
Democratic messenger., 1892-04-02

know in our time the tendency Is To
charge religious frauds upon good men.
They say. oh. what class of frauds
You have in the church Of God in this
day and when an elder of church. or
a deacon. or minister of the Gospel. or
a superintendent Of "A Sabbath school
turns ont a defaulter. what display heads
there are III many Of the newspapers.
Great primer type. Five line plea.
Another Saint Absconded," Clerical
Scoundrelism." Religion at Dis
count, ''Shame on the Churches. while
there are thousand scounhrels outside
the church TO where there is one in.
side the church, and the misbehavior Of
those who never see the inside Of
church is so great it is enough to tempt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12
Tho Old Issue-The Democratic Oppor.
tunity.

AS the clouds rlsc from above the Mlnne-
apois Convention and disclose the outlines
OF things not at arst clearly estimated at
their truc value. 1t becomes apparent that
the Republicans have set at defiance all pre-
vious prccedents by putting in nomination
for reelection n candidate who. on the ono
vital and determining ballot. was rejected
by the States which he carried in 1888.
This is tho daring Of desperation and the
hnrdhood OF Indifference. Only Conven-
ton controlled and managed by oillcehold-
ers would be capable of it, 1t Is an error
which tho Democracy, thanks to tho two
thirds rule. Is not likely to commit. Mr..
HARRISON received in 1883 the electoral
votes Of twenty States. This is how the
Representatives OF those same States in
the Nationa. Convention voted on Friday:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-12

How John Astor Lent Hts Friend, Peter
Smith, . $50, 100000.


Among American millionaires Of recent
times, Kstor, Smith. aud Vanderbilt are cs;
ncrinily distincnlshgd ~ the maf5nitudte Of
10y speculation In real estate. n fortune, which
could hardly be expressed in figures. His an
nnal incomS was estimated at IwflSe millions ,,as
I'll lis yo friend Peter smith another lucky rcn
lend him $3.50. uUO,COn. ON the following day
Astor handed Smith u check for the amount
which Smith was able to repay few years
Both these men. complained Of the misery
which. their wealth, brought them, Nine,
brings comfort and happiness to others. but
G@ l use only inc s S,a tns sn III s
me no rest, night or day"
TO which smith responded; Il have been
every man has tho right to, own a little farm,
and needs nothing moro to be independent.
intend that my money shall at least do some
And so Smith gave away farms in vast mum.
hers. AS well rs money for the, purchase OF
state Of New York received 500 for this. pur-
rose. After the civil war he gave 5000 farms
Sphams In aSn +. cave THTs ana
4 1ly 'Ir charitable purposes, At his death IN
men seemed to feel an Irresistible Impulse. to
employ rnrt Of their surcrluity In tho ale
This feeling was shared ly the great rail-
rcad king Cornelius Vanderbilt who deserves
to be honored rs one Of tho most notable pio.
nccrs Of American civilization. The richest
man IN the world. no consoled himself with tho
thouEht;s = Although | have earned on tie
average Sl.NOODOD every year since my birth,
my chief qualification is that | have enabled
others TO earn three times as much" Ho left
SlOnoQOoOo to his oldest son and S13,OOO,OO0
for various charitable purposes in addition to
Special foundations, This son. who did not
sons and and nm equal amount to charitable
institutions New York ftingv mourned this
great nhIlanthronist. Never before had such n
henuest been made by n private individual.
The imagination is fairly dazzled by this
stream Of gold flowing to tho relief OF human