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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
ODDS AND ENDS.
-hina hssl.a oo Amereans.

China has !, 600 Americans.
San Fraaciscs viii ,s~r Alaska coal
Commons were FIRST used in the year 1912
Potatoes were introduced into Ireland in
i5s9
For had breath, steep toast in vinegar
and eat IL.
Cultivate calmness and qaietnese in feel
Ing aud " aner.
The Saxon coined the first British pieces
about the year go 4. D.
The supreme coart in New York city
granted l55 divorces in 1871.
Two centuries and seven different men
claim tie invention OF gunpowder.
The reported births xoeeded the reported
deaths in New York during 1881 by 3,is0.
Mere than 100000 Chinese are en-
gagged either directly or indirectly in the
tea industry.
The coastan. use of the telephone pro-
duces impaired hearing, headaches and
nervous excitability.
Du Maur.er. TIE famous artist Of Panoh.
has lost the nse Of enc eye. and il Is feared
that he may beeonle blind.
Nervous work Is seliorn good work. In
sich efforts the prover5 more haste, less
speed readily vcriiies i,aslf.
It is said that the dogs Of the United
States number - 10000. and it Gusts S21o.-
COO per aanRm to keep thefa.
An Italian engineer has devised a system
by which he proposes 90 utilize the power
OF trains running down grSie.
The English language has taken as IT'S
own the North American continent aud
nearly the whole OF Australasia.
The famous Crswe works have recently
constructed locomotive capable of attain
ing speed of ieo miles per hour.
Twenty three duels have been fought by
Rochefort, the French editor and politi-
clan. In seven OF them he was wounded.
Two litigants in 3uSton have very snr-
gestiye and aningouistic names. When
the clerk called the case he shouted, Paine
versus Bliss"
The first thing q japanese does in The
morning is 10 take down the entire front II
his building. leaving the whole Of the an.
terror open 10 view.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
TWO VERSIONS.
Tho City Girl, Her Count-y Cousin. and
the Cow.

Tho City Girl, Her Country Cousin. and
the Cow.
People who are frightened are not al
ways conscious Of wha. they do or say at
the time; they frequently report them
selves TO have been perfectly calm and
salf-posscssed in cases OF real or fan
cied danger, while eys-witnesses tell a
very different story. Little Mary
Woods had spent most of her life in the
country, and she had no more fear of a
cow than OF kitten; but when her sew
cntee. year-old city cousin Frances
came to the farm one summer Mary
learned that there was az least one per-
son in the world TO whom n cow was
an object of terror.
Frances had gone berryin- With her
little cousin, and. as the bars between
the berry pasture ard the adjoining
field happened to be down. = gentle,
harmless cow had wandered through
the opening till she came cutie Gloss 20
the children. Frances, in describing
the scene to her aunt, said:
''0f course. Aunt sally, diin'. want
Mary to know ] was AFRAID OF Cow,
but / really thought should scream
when I looked up and saw that dread
full glaring-eyed creature close 1t our
heels Still was perfectly calm, and
! just walked quickly. bat irnly. to
the stone wall, taking Mary by the
hand. and / said: Let's climb over this
wall, Mary; sec some splendid bushes
OYER on the other sile.' aad she fol-
lowed nc right over
"She asked rae a little while after
ward If I was afraid OF COWS. but ] was
very busy picking berries just then,
and the child didn't repeat her cues.
ton. | wouldn't have had her suspect
] was SO frightened for anything"
That night. when tae small Nary
was getting ready Tor bed. she sad:
Mother. do YOU know truly think
Cousin Frances is afraid Of cowsr'
"Why?" ASKED Mrs Woods
"Wcll," said the supposed . be IN
suspecting child, you know VIC were
picking berries in grandpa's hill pas.
ture. and Mr. Iox's 'Brindlc' got IN
there. and she came close NJ TO Us.
Cousin Frances had been busy picking,
and she didn't hear Drindle until she
gave q little moo And then Cousin
Frances turned jast as pale; and she
grabbed nv hand. and dragged me
along ~ the wall a. fast as ever she
coaid, and she said. Let's climb over
this COW. Mary, see some splendid
cows over On the otser side"
1T was the very worst piece n ths
whole wall 90 get ever. and the berries
weren't big At ALL And. concluded tho
small sage. 7 asked her II she va'
afraid Ct cows, and $50 oidnt snswei
ne; 50 presume she dldn't Taut q
tell a wrong storT.'-NcatA's Con-
f4z-tru
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

Of thern. The eondne.ns were ssoss-
ing which train ShoNld back up - =
point where they eea-d Pass. "Aen iAs
ze~ hand vertarea 20 Suggest thai
nsithsr sl.eaie bach; that they oesle
pass each ether b. 0esns 81 the Alors
siSe track, II the tsiag was naaAse@
rizht. says shs MksA.ngsen Posi-.
The idea existed = good ceAi Of iasSn-
ter o. the part Of tho ele trssnmen. ont
the hoy stood hls srosnd
well. hsw worza you 50 shout NJ
asked one of tbs conductors. eonhcens
thar the lad would soon and himself up
against = stump
The boy took a stick and traced N
the sand disss n - illustrate his
plan.
Good Fracioas'~ said the conducser,
81 believe that viii 10 it,
And ii did 90 H. To-day every train
man IN America probably knows how
% saw by two long trains on short
side-trask. bat il Is not 50 generally
known that The thing was never done
until an inexperienced country boy, who
D. now the manager Of great railway
line, worked cal the problem for him
self
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

with its last leg ruthlessiy Knocked
from under It by the supreme court of
the United States. tie Louisiana Lot
terry company gives notice that II viii
retire from business when It's charter
expires in 1894 Tie establishment Is
one Of the most eFazsn faced and gl-
gantic swindiss that ever existed. The
alIurements and fascination OF the
Monaco roulette games are dull and
stupid N comparison with the spell ex-
ercissd by this dazzling, maddening
agency for unholy speculation. lirobs
the poor aud wealthy alike while II
piles up millions IN rofi,s for its own
ers. The Illgotten gans are divided
and portion set or 10 the state as a
peaceotfsring 10 restrain the hand OF
Justice and quiet inquiry into Its
nsfaFious practices. Ia retiring from
business, rather legallzed robbery, 1t
takes the only course left for it to pur
sue. Ia closing the mails to its adver-
t!sements both IN circulars and newspa-
pers, the court shut of rs most effect
i've agency for getting to the purses OF
the masses. Its ostenssble obelsance To
public sentiment 10 snam. Behind 1t
there may still lark the purpose to rear
itself again in another form. Seces-
sity has compelled il for the present
10 announce IT'S abdicaron, but in the
interim between now and Its formal
retirement IL any loophole shall be dis
covered through which It can crawl into
another lease OF life il will do so, for 1t
has enriched its owners. whose for
tunes are now colossal. and they will
not sacrifice their golden-egg goose
without struggle. The whole coun-
try wlll rejoice AT Its downfall, but
Louisianiaus will hail the Collapse with
luglbrlous misg!ylngs for the future OF
the state. The lottery has rent the
political parties of the state into quar-
cling factions. 1t offered princely
sum per annum TO the state Tor con-
stitutlonal license to exist. Pending
the submission of an amendment TO
the constitution, providing for such a
license, the matter is disposed OF by
the act of the company IN declaring its
purpose TO shut up shop. The loss to
Louisiana in dollars will be great, but
the gain IN reputation will be immeas-
urably greater.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
General Mention.

The ladies of the home and aid eoce.
~ have been working like beavers for
the special matinee Of ''The Paymaster"
ut Redimond's today which is given for
the benefit of their worthy society. The
indications arc that the theater will be
packed.
The ,sale of seats for tho great pianist
Schwarenk' only appearance at Hart
mans hall Monday, 20 on sale tomor-
row mOruing at . O'Clock.
Well pleased audiences nightly greet
the large speciality performance given
by the Streas * Ro3bes company ut
Smiths this week. Matinee today and
tomorrow.
Nodoubt one of what Will prove one
OF the cl0st popular attractions OF
the seascl. at Rediaoud's Will be the
engagement OF Charles T. Ellis. the Ger
msn staging comedian, who will open
Sunday night. lie will present his sue.
cessful comedy-drama "Casper tic
Yodler." which WAS written for him by
VIM. Carlton author of "Frltz in Ire
land
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
$50 STUPID"
Nevertheless He Finally Did the Sensible
Thing.

Nevertheless He Finally Did the Sensible
Thing.
Soon after Stamford had received HIS
degree as a graduate OF leading
university, he went to visit sone rel
atives who lived in town on the
northern shore of the Susquehanna
river. Besides the delight that his rel
Gtives showed in meeting for the first
time this cousin from the north, their
Inequalities and unrestrained cordial.
ty a; once made Stamford feel perfectly
at homo, and happy over the thought
that be WAS to spend fortnight at
their home. His aunt and uncle had
but one child, a girl, few years
younger than he. When Stamford
arrived Dorothy had friend visiting
her. o Miss Colyon. OF Virginia.
While Stamford was in the dining
room Dstsying the late tea which his
aun. had prepared purposely for him.
and while DE was talking now to one
and now to another and entertaining
all. Mss Colyon sat just opposite him.
Sac listened atte1tively to what he
SAID, smiled at his clever way OF saying
little things. aod looked So Impressive
" pretty, Stamford thought. in her
evening gown. as she rested her arms
upon the table, that he considered it
only just 10 the artistic sense OF his ma
ture that he should allow his eyes all
freedom TO turn to her. For several
days he thought of her continually.
and admitted TO himself that he had
never met girl who had impressed
him in every way as being so beau
THU and whose very presence gave
him SO much happiness.
One afternoon when Stamford was
trees. with book as his sole compal.
ion. Miss Colyon came out.
81 didn't know you were reading-I
won't interrupt you" she said. coloring
a little as he looked up, and then turn
ing 20 go back.
''No. please don't 70; / wasn't read
ing: ! was just running over several
passages hers and there that l once
knew By heart; and besides I was DO
ing this merely 10 pass away the time
while you. as I supposed, were taking
your afternoon nap
No she said. sitting down and
carefully arranging her skirt. 1T
seems such a waste Of time. for ore
who Is as strong "a I really needs no
such rest during the day. Don't ron
wish 70 tell me more about your COZ
lego life. and then want you 20 get
your guitar and sing me some Of those
happy college songs
she spoke but seldom, evidently pre-
ferri-y n listen 70 him; her sweet
smiles ana easy lsurh. and the way
she watched him. showed that the
reminiscent Of his college days en-
tertai0ed hsr. Then re got his guitar,
AID played seftiy a. he sang her the
choicest songs ne knew
Later that evening. when Dorothy
vert iato Miss Cclvon's room. she
fo1aa her <ittirg q. the open window.
~Yhst a~e you 6of-r. DEAR"
Nothing much. Dorothy, only taink-
ing
Wen said Dorothy, sitsing down
hezi3e 49, add taking her hand, sup
poee. jzst for tAe s8Se 81 cid times,
dear. sdst ycu tell ~ wat yoa were
thinking about wcz I rou2"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

Molasses is honsy 10 e contented
nan.
Don't rub woman the wrosg wsy
of the fur.
Lsen sheepskin isn't . yard wide
and all wool
Some men are grasping enough &C
want TO subdivide the clay they are
made of aad sell il for town lots.
Disco2sent Is the :. In your shos
that hurts
a woaaa's smile IS the little poem
we find in the pross OF life.
We never read "a novel that we don't
liken ourselves to-souaesoae OF the char
acters-
The nan who forgets himself in his
eacri.ces for others is not IS great rs
he who makes the sacrifices ncmembs..
ing himself
4 million dollars covcreth multitude
OF sins
Marrying for money has is draw
backs Detroit Free Press
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
Powers Macbeth. !"

A very large audience saw asvdjeska
aud company IN Macbeth" at Powers
last u ght. Moaieska as Lady Macbeth
Is not IS yiriie or a. rugged as the con-
ventlolal idsa Of the character would
demand, but what may be lacking in
turgidness IS more than compensated
by n highly finished and delightfully."-
intelligent impersonation. Ii Is men,
tai and philosophical Lady Macbeth,
full OF fearlessness and determination,
correct In every way to the text laid
down. John 4. Lane, as Macbeth,
read the part with fine Judgment. aud
the presentation as whole was wisely
tempered and free from buster and
rant. Good old Benz. Rogers looked
every inch the King OF Scotland. and
L. Il. InaibeIg was vigorous and
courageous Macduh. Howard Kyle
again distinguished himself by fin-
ished b.t of acting, as Banquo. The
remainder of the cast, though seriously
not adequate TO the proper prescnta-
ton OF 80 sturdy and serious tragedy,
Was as good as average itenerant COM
binatlons do 1t.
j. i. Crossnlan, representing The
Private Secretary company winch is to
appear here next week, is in the city
arranging the prellminarles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

Cleveland and Blame both rensi n
silent. Hi howlers shrek for rscog-
milton. and Harrison heelers yell shem-
selves hoarse IN demanding the renom-
nation OF their cd e.. Is will be re-
rnsmbered that another pubic man,
dear 30 the hearts Of the masses pre-
served nnbreken silence While the
trumpet-voiced followers Of Greeley
sang BIN 20 ais political defeat aud an
esrly grave. History repeats itself.
Unless the two silent men shall break
tas spell AID give forth token Of their
purposes. The turbulent and loud
mongasd followers will fad themselves
hopeicssiy eutnnmhered. HUI - =
flashing sad INSCRIPTIONS leader. lie
caters 10 the handwsgoa style Of at
tracing notice. Net content With the
iauress he has wen. he seeks % carry
sway the entire supply. In harmony
with BIS lifelong tactics he hss rssortsd
- russ 10 espturs The New York del.
sxation 70 ChicsgoE While Cleveland re-
mains passive. To do tbs. he proposes
- cal a mid winter conversion. a sps .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
SUCCESSOR TO LEO.

Physically enfeebled at the advanced
XIII may be expected Mt any time.
For years he has been subject to faint
ing spells and of late they have oc-
Cured with alarming frequency. The
sudden deaths of Cardinals Manning
aud Simecni have attracted attention to
the health of the Pope. and, IN case of
hrs death, to his probable successor.
There IS no man, or prelate, who stands
out as \ candidate for the holy Office
more conspicuous than tho rest, and
therefore there is no union OF senti-
men. as 70 whom 1t shall be. AS a
matter of fact the choice may fall on
any member OF the church, either
priest or layman, married man or cell
bate, but the choice IS practically re-
strlcted to the college OF cardinals, ana
this college containing a majority OF
Italians, 1t IS morally certain that the
next Pope Will be chosen from among
their number. Upon the death OF the
pontitf tue cardinals IN all parts Of the
world are Immediately notified. Ten
days thereafter they assemble III
solemn conclavs IN the holy city. They
proceed to elect a new pope by ballot,
and until one is chosen they have no
communication with the outside world.
In ll79 the Lutheran Council decresd
that tho choice OF the cardinals should
be fnal, and that q two-thirds vote
should be sufficient TO elect. II. while
IN cOucIsve. they fail to agree within
three days their ratiens are shortened.
Once, in l26s-70, at VIterbo, the con-
elsve failed to agree for twenty-nine
months and at last were brought to a
decision by the removal Of the roof aud
their consequens exposure to the
weather. When an election = made,
the new pope - invested With his Office
attended by solemn and imposing cere.
monies, and be a. once becomes infsllI.
Die and TIE wear of Christ. HIS first
Ipontifcist set IL TO select name FOR
himself. before which the Millions OF
toe faith bow in humble reverence.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

must return hcEae on tAe following
dav. When sae ca-as down 70 break
fast on the moraing Of her departure
she was pale ana eiet. @ad her manner
wss cold aud reserved.
When Miss CSlyon had rstarnss 20
her home ia Virgins. Stamford
thought Of her more thsn ever. ana
was consented aud hRvsy oaly when
talking about her with his oo1Sasl
When he realized that in al proe&e BAL
ity ne would never see her a<@i1. ss
decided that the sooner lie went back
70 his hoESe IN me north the sosasr
would ne forget her, fer hss conslE@s
spoke Of her frsqnentsy, and every
thing see med 10 cal her back ID Ria
memory. oae evening. while he and
his cousins were cut driving. and were
talking about Miss Coiyon. Dorothy
told him what a beautiful aat old
fashioned home Miss Co;yon had; that
II had been IN The family for genera
lions. and that il was Oh TIE bank q q
broad river not far from where . pros
porous town had lately grown and
that the people all around there sc-
mired the old home and enjoyed show
ing their fandness aud respect for tae
owners
.And, dear" she added. after 81
lenee. ''she liked you SO much"
chow do you know she diay'
II could tell by tho way she acted
when you were around; aud then the
many little things she said about you
nights when We Were alone together
seemed 10 verify SO plainly everything
she did. And she is such Lovely 3 ri.
dear. | don't see how you, seeing as
nuch of her Is you did, could keep from
liking her"
al do like her. Dorothy"
"But you don't like her enough, dear
I'm afraid You don't like her near as
much as she likes you You don't seem
TO care for her"
..Why, yes do. Dot hope she win
always lie happy. and-ai that sort Of
thing"
And al that sort of thing! Well If
you only knew It, you are just as stupid
and provoking as you can be-
III l am stupid, as you say I CD. i
can't help -"
NO, of course no.-nen can't help
being stupid; but i; seems to me they
ought TO have al least enough to keep
their eyes open"
You viii run over that girl il yor
don't look out"
A few davs later Dorothy received 4
letter from Mrs. Coiyon, aud also one
of the same purport from Gen. Golyon,
cordially inviting her and her cousin,
Mr.. Stamford, TO visit them. Dorothy
handed the letter to her cousin.
"Will you go?" she asked
81 guess better not, Dot" hc said.
slowly-"for im-!'nl SO stupid.
Jack" she said smiling, putting
her hands on his shoulders, and stand
ing lini in the corner, If you don't 10
cept these invitations IN never speak
to you again as long ~ live"
"Wby not?"
"Bccausc it will be the stupidcst, the
dumJest thing you ever did or couid do,
IL you don't 90"
In his easy and natural way he
slipped his hands in his pockets. turned
Z little. and, with far-oif look, gazed
steadily for some moments out OF the
window. His cousin saw that he was
thinking seriously. and rs she watched
his face and expression she realized
what truly handsome ANA manly-
looking fellow he was.
''Wcll?" she asked.
I'm CO." he replied.-W. d. Howe.
in Boston Budget
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

affair. and With ths AID Of Tammany
10 MAKE dsternllnSi onslAnght on the
rural dsiesates snd carry Il By storm
for himself ~ first choice, or failing Ii
thls, 70 pass resolution that the Ia
tsoaal delegates be not instructed 70
vote as uDit- THIS Is opposed TO rree-
edent. and radical change ia the uni
lorm praeliee, hoaOred tor years, OF
the New YORK democracy. But It IS
Hills style and HIPS style Is law as
immutabie as the laws OF tie Modes
and Perslans. In the Harrison move
nlent there - an element OF imperlgus-
ness that IS offensive The great body
OF federal oiice holders are naturally
f1r the president to whom they oEe
theiE places. These ONCE holders, anx-
loas 10 retain their places are rnaE.ns
as much noise IS they dare 10 make
without exposing their seif-intefesi-
They will exercise a pernicious lniia-
ence IN the primaries. and oEnerwise
exert themselves 10 prejudice the voters
in favor OF their choice. With sueh an
army 'swhooping Il up" aud sounding
the gew-gaw, together with the prestige
his CHILEAN message has secured, the
president will have = strong following
in the several states. HIPS tactics are
mercenary and mischieyous, Harrson's
tactics are totally diiferent-but for all
that the American people do not sd-
mue self-sggrandizement secured by
the interference of the recipients Of
public fayors.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

TrkyEn WOO has been declared by
the supreme court 70 he usurper de-
elines to get on: OF Office untl he shall
be kicked cut. 4 government mule
should lie hacked up n the rear Of TIC
obdurste cid curmHdgeou and gwen
command - chsrss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05
cEkT CID HANDS.


A few yea-s ago q gveea couzt-T boz
applied - the spperinteut Ell = q west
ern raif~aT FER vcrk, are sozntvf -
sr1 5nst the sup~~ante1ceais -1sht oa
account q tbe ds1rer = l.fe Hps limb
attendant upon sseh eel pst5o1. vss
given a place IS brasscsaan on FRIGHT
traia-
o. ore of re srst trirs y hsrpersd
tlet his train net aaethe1 freight trsin
Al a ssstsoa where tie ssSe-traels spas
ro1 lo-s~ eaougA 60 sccosDE3s<safs sltlssT
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

Ma. RUssEIL told the women yester-
day that their IDEAS of art IN dressing
were crude aud unpublished. The hus-
bands of these selfsame women have
paid out many doilsr that Mr.. Rus
sell might he able to make this state
meut without fear Of contradiction.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

CHICAGO IS afflicted with Al egg fam
inc because the streets leading out into
the farming districts OF the newly an
neSed territory are so impossible that
the farmers cannot market their crops.
With its water famine, egg famine and
Worlds Far money famine, Chicago
can appeal to tho charity Of the famine
stricken Russians.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

wHars relief 4 vii be to the suies
Who have isvshed Their half-doilars on
paste AMI mercury backed crystals %
know that u : bad form for men 20
wear diamonds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

TIE Chicsgo fost says barrels sre
nssds successfully from paper in En-
gland In this country lspers are
made successful By "barrels."
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

Bacon FAvA, the Italian minister
whose INDIGESTION complicated the Ital
ian enhfoglio. has been sent TO Dem
mark. slgn"r Catalina viii come to
the United States.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

JUDGE has a striking cartoon this
week. IL purports to be sketch tor
the ipter-ocean's prize competition for
the best drawing illustrating Chicago
and the Worlds Fair. Chicago a rep
resented as n eddy miss, labeled
"Brsg," "Wind," IS" "Salt Pork, !"
etc., and by her SIDE we'll developed
hog trots along carrying an umbrella
IN its mouth. In the background Is a
nickel-ln-the-s slot machine TO which Is
attached a piacard reading, "Put FIVE
millions III the slot and see the thing
work" The whole effect is one of un-
larded hoggishness. The 1nter-O. can
promptly reproduces the sketch and
enters IL IN the competition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-05

oUR slate dispatches state that the
foremaa of the Jackson prison Was
struck twice IN the face before he found
out wnat wss going on. He should be
promoted to the police force.