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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

The FACE
Still, it isn't the same - II he wore
large humps on his knees and SPAWN cure
things around his ankles.
Honestly, the football men didn't look
like Apollos during the rare intervals
when they were on their feet. Their clos-
est resemblance to anything else on earth
was to disheveled interrogation marks.
But. disheveicd or not, IL one of those in
tsrrozatiou marks came my way I'd an
swer Yes In q minute
Who wouldn't
As have been dawdling about ct the
thesters and in the shops and on the street
this week. have scanned the men with .
hypercriticsl eye In turn. . sociological
problem has stared me in the face. II il
this: Why are our city chappies only sad
excuses Cor those splendid colleges athletes
whose brain and Drawn we women lovcp
The solution Of IL | shall not puzzle oveP
now-not until New Years, In fact, when
I shall slam together the big scrapbook Of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18
anneared to he simply shrireled AMI around

appeared to be simply shriveled all around
the edges. Charlie said his blood hadn't
reached his extremities for ever so many
years and suggested that one Of my re-
marks might bring 1t to the surface
Not understanding, / let this pass and
watched MILFORD languidly leave his seat
and slip back into the box. The girl with
the bored look stopped, picked up bit Of
q dog and sat him down rather hard in
the. vacated chair. Then she unbent
little, turned affably toward the canine
and began to talk to him as II she appre-
ciatcd q possible interchange of ideas.
BY and by he jumped into her lap and
she actually kissed him, and we felt sorry
for any woman in her Madison avenue
shoes.
lean tell you why women are SO fond Of
dogs. It's because they haven't anything
else to take the place Of the idea they rep
resent.
Now, Idon't need . dog-not while /
have Charlie.
The buds are beginning to blossom at
high teas and receptions, and coming out
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
Pet Superstitions.

How many of us are there who do not once in awhile feel just little un- comfortable when we find that we have sat thirteen at the table, or have seen the moon over our left shoul ders, or have done any of the thousand and one things that are supposed to portend evil? Not that we think for moment any misfortune really will happen in consequence of these acts, but the sug- gestions are not pleasant, and we wish our attention had not been called to them.
 Of course we all laugh at supersti- tions, and think them silly, as they are, but nevertheless we do not get away from the unpleasant feeling.
 knew an old lady who considered it positively wicked and unchristian to give up to foolish superstitions, but she never would allow any one to rock an empty chair in her presence. You will see people in the street, who have been hurrying as if anxious to lose no time, stop on a corner and wait five minutes for long funeral procession to pass They have not the courage to cross through it when an opportunity is of fered, although they may waste mo ments that are golden to them.-Har per's Bazaar.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs 0. M. Larue and children, of Waterbury, are guests of Miss Stella Millspaugh.
 Mrs William Hall and son, of Water bury. are at Mrs M. A. Halls.
 Miss Ida Spur is enjoying the sea breezes at Watch Hill.
 Mrs o. Fl. Guiou is spending DOT tion of her vacation at Little Falls, N. Y. She will reopen her school Sept. IA.
 Charles Larue, of New Haven, was 8 guest of friends in town Monday.
 Presiding Elder Travis preached from the Methodist pulpit Sunday to a full house. ........
 Julian M. Palmer, wife and child, of Torrington, are visiting at his old home.
 Adolph Ruiger was home from New Britain on a two weeks vacation and returned last Friday.
 Services will be resumed at the Con- gregational church next Sunday. Preach ing at 103 30 am. and anniversary exer- cises of the Christian Endeavor Society at p. m. MT and Mrs Hanna will give incidents from the recent convention in New York and of their trip.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
Miss Jennie LOomis.

Miss Loomis came from Bakerville, April 20th, to visit her sister, Mrs Mary Whitaker, on Center street, hoping that a change might benefit her health but being in such feeble condition she was at once confined to her bed and gradually failed from that time until her death. She was attended by Doctor Hubert and everything vas done for relief that loving hands and skill and kindness could do Mrs Whitaker, her sister, deserves more than passing no- tice for her faithfulness and untiring pa. tience during all the weeks of her severe illness. Miss Loomis was the daughter of Andrew Loomis, who is now ST years old, and to whom the loss will seem the greatest, as she has been the staff on which he has leaned in his declining years. She was one of family of si1 children, Mrs Albert Phelps of Hart ford, Mrs Levi W. Beckley of Canaan, Willard Loomis of Housatonic, Mrs Lu. cius Judson and Mrs Mary Whitaker oi Winsted. Her loving presence will not |Sonly be missed in the family circle but in Bakerville, where she was born and spent her life and also iu the church and choir of which she was member many years. We hope and trust that their loss will be her eternal gain. Her re mains were taken to Bakerville for in. torment. Evening Citizen, Ju ly 19.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
EST CORNWALL.

David l.. Smith was in New York last week.
 Miss Annie Bassett, of New Haven, is guest at the parsonage.
 A. Fl. Gambsy, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday on the hill.
 James l.. Ferriss has gone to New Haven for few weeks vacation. Mrs Almira Fitch and daughter, of Ncrwalk, are visiting at M S. Nickerson' S.. Fred H. Wood, of Chemical Bank, New York city, spent Sunday at home. James Wilson, of Bridgeport,i is spend ing part of his vacation here. Mrs H. O. Hart has returned from Litchfeld, much improved in health. Miss Alice New left Monday on one of the Raymond excursions to Montreal, Thousand Islands, and many other pop l ular resorts.
 Mrs Edward Sanford and daughter have rented rooms of O. R. Smith where they are soon to move. Cochrane Bros are soon to put in 8 hot air furnace in the Casino at Lime Rock; also one in Dwight Eggleston' 's fine residence at Sharon. A good time to boom the "hot air" business. A Dr Livingston, from Brooklyn, N. | r., is to locate here, and he comes very highly recommended by the profession. His office will be the one formerly occu pied by Dr Skiff.
 Mrs Gustave Tseker and daughter, oi | New York, are at G. H. Beck's.
 The ladies will find the new style o1 sailors and outing caps at the Millinery Emporium.
 Harry Andrews. the "Chase & San born" drummer, spent Sunday on Cream Hill.
 Miss Lillie Wilson returned home or Wednesday.
 We clip the following from the N. D. Home concerning the marriage oi Dwight l.. Rogers, one of our former young friends: "A pretty home wed | ding occurred at the residence of ex | Chairman J. B. Smith, of the Prohibi tion State committee, on the corner o1 Grand and Hawkins Sts |, New Britain Wednesday evening last at 6.30 o'clock when his eldest daughter, Miss Fannie l.. Smith, and Dwight l.. Rogers, Sec. o1 the Conn. Valley Orchard Co.,, were married by the Rev Dr Cooper. The house was prettily decorated with flow CTS for the pleasant occasion"
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
MUNTsVILLE.

Mir and Mrs l.. s. Moulthroup, of Naugatuck, spent the past week at O.. B. Hanchett's. MT Moulthroup is the genial postmaster at Naugatuck.
 MT and Mrs Milton Curtis and son made flying visit at Sidney Ensign's last week. .s+..
 Miss Belle Judd spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs 0. s. Adam, at East Ca- naan.
 John Billings has been quite ill but is improving under the care of Dr Garter.
 0. B. Hanchett has taken his fine horse "Brad" to Pittsfeld, Mass, where he will be trained for speed under the management of J. J. Webster.
 Elmer Dickinson, of Branford, is spending portion of the summer with his mother, Mrs s. Dickinson, superin- tending the work of the farm.
 Mir H. Merchant, now in his 82d year, last week moved with a moving ma chine two acres of grass. He felt no ne- cessity for rest but did the entire piece of work without stopping, "thus making" as one young man expressed it, "the rest of us feel ashamed of how little we thought we were able to do. ,
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
SALISBURY.

Mrs George Fenn and Miss Minnie Barton are visiting friends in Canton.
 The joint fair and supper of the Kings Daughters and Junior Auxiliary of St. Johns held last Thursday after noon and evening proved a success both socially and financially.
 Percy and Milton Warner are spend ing few days at Orient, l.. I.
 Miss c. B. Conklin is visiting in Ct. Harrington, Mass.
 Quite an excitement was created here last Friday by the runaway team of W. H. Whitbeck, in which the horse broke it's leg. It has since been shot.
 The Rev MT English, retired mis- sionary, conducted the services last Sunday at the Congl church.
 J. w. Sweet, wife and son, of Win sted, have been visiting Mrs H. P. Har- ris.
 Rev Jas H. George and family have gone to camp at Twin Lakes.
 Miss Louise Taylor, of Ct Harrington, Mass, and Miss Gertrude Pratt and F. Williams, of New Haven, are visiting friends in town.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
An Experiment.

An Experiment..
 Editor of Ue NeaoS:
 Some years ago when experiments were being made to ascertain if our eli mate and people were adapted to the successful raising of tea, citizen of this place wrote to the late Horace Greeley and requested MT Greeley to send him few plants. MT Greedy re- piled that he was not the proper one to apply to, and he advised said citizen to apply to the experiment company but the citizen did not. After while, how ever, he received some half dozen plants. He set them out and they grew very nicely, and he came to the conclu- sion there was nothing in the way of raising our own tea, even in th1s north ern climate. He gathered the leaves and dried them; then came the test as to their merits. It was quite satisfac- tory, fully as good as much of the tea that is retailed in our stores, especially the Bohea or black tea which is so much in vogue nowadays. But the plants proved nothing more nor less than what is called basket willow.
 This was probably the pioneer trial with the tea plant in the state of Con- | necticut. w. G. M Falls Village, Conn.,, July 16, 1892.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
Too Much for Him.

Frank Daniels, the comedian, contrives to enjoy life as it passes and one Of his sources of enjoyment is that fund of unctu- ous humor which he possesses. Not long ago he was in Providence, and while at breakfast in the hotel one morning he was annoyed by the attentions of colored waiter who sought assiduously to scrape acquaintance with him. This negro, as good natured a creature as ever carried a tray, made himself painfully busy about the table, rearranging the dishes, brush ing away crumbs and doing this thing and everything that could possibly serve as an Excuse for his presence.
 "'Scuse me, boss" said he, "but hain't I seen yo' afore-seen yo' in New York, hain't IF"
 "No," answered MT. Daniels shortly, "l have never been in New York.
 A pause, during which the negro indus triously rearranged the dishes on the table. was broken finally by the negro's remark ing, "Dat surprises me; Ps shuah-yes, sah, I's almos' willin to swar l seen yo' bout free mont's ago on der corner of Broadway an Twenty-third street."
 "No," repeated MT. Daniels, 'I have never been in New York in all my life"
 "'Scuse me, boss" asked the negro, after another pause, but would yo' min tellin me wot yo' p'ofession isS"
 "Ihave no objection whatever" answered MT. Daniels; "I am peripatetic Thespian- '"
 This knocked the negro speechless for some time, but he continued to busy him. self rearranging the glassware and crock cry. Finally he abandoned all further pur- suit with a sigh. Boss" said he, in & tone of hopeless resignation, "boss, yo' done got me that time, shuahl'-Eugene Field in ChicaQo News
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
sHEFFIELD.

Mrs Henry Suydam, of Brooklyn, N. r., formerly of this town, is visiting friends here.
 The family of Harry s. Andrews are spending a few weeks at their old home in West Cornwall, Ct.
 Rev J. H. Mueller, of the Cong'l church, will give course of lectures on "Ihe great religious systems of the past and present." The first lecture in- troductory was last Sunday evening.
 Miss E. A. Sage, of Ottawa. H., ac- companied by her pupil. Edward R. 1illman, arrived in town July 15 for a few weeks stay with their friends.
 The family of Joseph Greenwood Esq. are spending the summer at the Ward homestead, the old home of Mrs Green wood
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
The Coroner,s Appointments.

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 The following are the medical exam iners of Litchfield County appointed by Coroner Richard T. Higgins:
 Litchfield: Charles O. Belden
 Barkhamsted: Howard D. Moore
 Bethlehem: Leander Y. Ketcham, of Woodbury
 Bridgewater: Frederick E. King, of New Milford
 Canaan: Harry E. Carter
 Colebrook: William s. Hubert, of Winsted
 Cornwall: I. l.. Hsmant
 Goshen: Jos Howard North Hsrwinton: Thatcher 5. Hanchett, of Torrington Kent: John W. King Morris: Charles O. Belden, of Litch- field New Hartford: Jerry Burwell New Milford: Frederick B. King Norfolk: William W. Welch
 North Canaan: Charles W. Camp Plymouth: William P. Sweet Roxbury: l.. J. Pons Salisbury: Harry M. Burtch Sharon: William W. Knight
 Thomaston: Charles F. Smith Torrington: Thatcher s. Hanchett
 Warren: R. A. Marcy, of Washing ton Washington: Orlando Brown Watertown: Walter s. Munger Winchester: William s.. Hubert Woodbury: Leander Y. Ketcham
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
KENT.

F.S. Slosson, of Bridgeport is in town.
 Chas Watson, of Bridgeport. was at w. Watson's over Sunday.
 The young ladies mission circle gave lawn party on the Congl church grounds Wednesday afternoon and eve- ming, July 27.
 Miss Bessie Welch and brother, Har- ry, from Bridgeport, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs H. Welch, in this village.
 T. B. Grippin and family, of Bridge port, are at the Elmore House.
 The infant SOD of Rev B. M. Wright is quite sick.
 Mrs Dr Futile is spending 8 short time in Ct Harrington.
 MT and Mrs H. I. Wildman drove to Brookfield on Saturday last to attend the funeral of MT Wildman's sister.
 O. s. Smith gave barn raising en- tertainment down at Riverside farm last Saturday p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Christian Crusaders, from Wor- cester, Mass, have been holding meet ings in the school house at Seekonk du- ring the week. Several conversions have taken place.
 The water commissioners of the fire district have called for proposals for 5000 feet of water pipes of not less than and inches in diameter. This looks as if the old water plant which the dis trict have purchased is to be newly piped or extended.
 William Crosby and John Freeman, who recently moved from Sheffield to this town, were found guilty in the Dis assault uponThomas McGrine. They were sentenced to 60 days each in the House of Correction at Pittsfeld. An auction sale of 28 yearling colts from Iowa occurred at the yard of ED. Humphrey on Railroad street Saturday. Quite crowd were present and the an- imals averaged about $30 each. Mrs Harry Atwood and child have gone on 8 two weeks visit at Bridge port, Conn.
 Sarah Wooster, colored, who kept 8 house of i'll fame for Joe Darling at the mead or hallroad street, was arrested Saturday for lewd conduct and neglect ing her infant until it was found dead in bed that morning. She was brought before the District court Monday and sentenced to the woman's prison for two years. Joe Darling was sent to the House of Correction for six months. John Fenn, of Bridgeport, was in town Monday for brief stay with his mother at Afford.
 The game of ball Saturday between the Housatonics and Ct Barringtons did not prove to be very spirited play ing. The score was announced as 6 to in favor of tbe Ct Barringtons. The Parish Aid Society of St James Episcopal Parish will hold it's annual fair at the town hall the evenings of Aug 10 and 12.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
LIME ROCK.

Miss Hattie McNeil is able to be out of the house once more. Very glad to hear it.
 The Misses Halleck. of Catskill, N Y., are visiting at James Ensign's. They brought their bicycles with them and are very graceful riders
 The dancing school for the young people will close with two more lessons
 This is 8 village where dogs are re- garded as necessity. Between Trinity church and the store are about twenty five dogs of all breeds, colors, sizes and conditions.
 Miss Carrie Richardson left Monday for Watch Hill, R. l., where she will enjoy the sea breezes for few weeks.
 5. P. Ensign and family are at Black Rock, near Bridgeport, for two or three weeks.
 M. B. Richardson and family and $. w. Bradley and family moved into the tents Monday, occupied at Nudge pond last week by VIM. Barnum and family. They go prepared for anything that may turn up. Nudge pond being about four miles from here is getting to be a favorite spot for campers from here and hereabouts.
 Some of the young men here are taking an interest in athletic sports, one or two even going into training" Per haps their idea is to harden themselves so as to be able to do better day $ work.
 Received too late for last issue.]
 Wm M. Barnum and family, of New Rochelle, N. r., are camping at Nudge pond with retinue of servants.
 The scarlet fever patients are i'm proving every day under the care of trained nurses.
 The casino building is nearly com pleted, and is building that the viii lage people will enjoy winter and sum- mer. There is report that it is not to be painted on the outside. It will be a mistake if it is not as the shingles with which the building is covered will last twice as long if painted. Paint it by all means.
 Mss Fanny Ensign, of Newport, RI Y, is home spending a two weeks vacation.
 Among visitors in town are: Mrs W. H. Burrall and son, of Springfield, Mass .. at P. s. Burrall's; Miss Kate Hurlburt, of Bridgeport, at Walter Wakemans; Mrs Geo s. Nichols, Jr., Hoosac Falls, at 0. w. Barnum's; Mrs A. F. Rood and son, of Canaan, at l.. A. Bulman's S.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
ORE HILL.

Mrs 0. G. Parker and Mrs w. How ard White. of South Orange, N. J., are boarding at D.D. Warmers by the lake.
 Mr and Mrs G. o. Bradley, of Ypsi- lanti, Mich, who have been visiting Mrs Bradley's mother, Mrs P. P. Ev- erts, for about two weeks, started Sat urday morning for New York city en route for home.
 Minnie Bartle is home again, having finished the term at the summer school for teachers at the Normal school build ing at New Britain. ...
 Rose Day blooms at Ore Hill today.
 Edson Sanford, an artist and engraver of Meriden,is spending few days with his brother, E. F. Sanford.
 Miss Leach, teacher of high stand ing in the public schools of Cincinnati, Ohio, and her mother are visiting at Geo Cooks.
 Mrs Hattie E. Reed went to New York city on Friday and returned the same day.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1892.
LAX EVILLE.

Mrs Washburn is reported quite ill at the home of her parents, MT and Mrs John Walton.
 George Klebes, of Sheffield, Mass passed through here last Friday after noon on his bicycle, on his way to Shar- on. MT Klebes, we understand, has made the distance from Sheffield to Sharon in a little less than three hours.
 MT and Mrs Holley Rudd have been visiting General and Mrs Wm B. Rudd for their home in Brooklyn, N. r., last Monday.
 MT and Mrs Hauck, of Newark, N.J. have been the guests of Dr Bissell since last Monday.
 Miss Kathy Reese, of Phillipsburg, N. J., is the guest of Dr Wm Bissell's family.
 Our third nine will play game of ball with the second nine of Lime Rock next week Wednesday on their grounds at the foot of Dodge Hill. Harry De- Forrest Jackson is the captain of our nine.
 Our boys have lately supplied them selves with bathing suits, and are hay ing good time bathing, and last Friday evening they had tub race witnessed by large assemblage of people. :,
 Almost daily the question is asked "Why is there no way provided for peo. pie to take drink at our watering trough?" Many would do so these hot days if they could.
 MT Jaques, of New York city, who, for number of years, has been guest through the summer months at the Wononsco House, is guest there this week and expects to come here soon with his family.
 Mrs Almira Cole is visiting Mrs Wm Wilcox at Plattsville, N. Y.
 Mrs Devoe and Miss Lillian Devoe, of Torrington, are visiting at Mrs Edwin Hubbard's.
 MT and Mrs J. l.. Merwin went last Monday to New Haven to visit relatives and expect to be absent some time.
 BisseQ & Bartram are having their store painted.
 Messrs Fred Miles, Will Haight, Isaac and Francis Platt returned Saturday from a weeks camping in the neighbor. hood of Copake Iron Works.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
ODDS AND ENDS.

Music type was invented in l5o2.
 An ill tempered woman is the devils doornail. v
 The ashes of burned cork make fine black paint.
 Cannon discharges may be heard near ly twice as far as thunder.
 Burden realized profit of s90, 900 from his invention in horseshoes.
 A case is reported of somnambulist who walked fifteen miles in his sleep.
 All contamination of water and food supplies should be carefully guarded against.
 The medusa is fish so fragile that when washed on the beach it melts and disappears.
 Without the help of human love di- vine love could never have been made known on earth.
 Keep a small box filled with lime in your pantry and cellar; 1t will keep the air dry and pure.
 The idea of ferrying loaded freight cars across Lake Michigan is soon to be put 1nCo practlce.
 The diamond has always been regard. ed as the most precious stone. It resists the hardest bodies.
 It is funny that ice cream Is so uni versally loved when it Is always getting left out in the cold.
 Pearl knifehandles should be rubbed with 8 rag dipped in fine table salt, ther polished with leather.
 "Where there's will there's way, but where there's won't the way is apt to be hedged up somewhat.
 In the northern English coal fields electric coal cutting machinery is about to be introduced on large scale. The fall of rain in the mountains ot southern California has greatly increased since the formation of Salton lake.
 It is predicted by the San Francisco newspapers that the fruit crop of Cali fornia will be much smaller this yeal than last.
 Mrs. Alice Gray, of Springfield, O. has, according to dispatch, apparently died four or five times during the pas year, laid out for burial, and each time returned to vigorous life just before be ing consigned to the grave.
Connecticut western news., 1892-07-28
MILL RIVER.

A few days more of this kind of weather and the having will be done in this vicinity. It is fair crop.
 MT and Mrs A. H. Daily, of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends here.
 Samuel Blodgett is home from Springfield for a week. His friend, Geo Demon, is with him.
 At meeting in Great Harrington, Mass, July 25th, the charter for the Konkapot Valley Railroad was accepted and company organized with the fol lowing officers: H. l.. Langhaar. presi- dent; James H. Lyles, vice-president; Alan J. Campbell, treasurer; H. D. Sis son, secretary; H. K. Bloodgood, J. Fl. Lyles, H. l.. Langhaar, A. J. Campbell, l.. F. Reyes, F. H. Wright, O. Smith, H l.. Barber and H. D. Sisson, direct OrS,