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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
WIN Exhibit a, IN. Worlds Fair.

LASs.Se. Oct. Is. - The central
board of control of state penal institu-
tons today instructed the heads of the
several institutions under their control
To apply for space and prepare exhibits
a. the worlds fair. DAVID Burnham
was awarded the contract for furnish
ing gray uniform cloths for use NJ the
reform school At sl.6o per yard double
width
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
SURPRISING Fair.

BoYSE CITY. Oct. l3.-Despite the
short time taken IN preparing for the
horticultural Fair, now running, the
exhibits are excellent, far and away
above the average. Not only are fruits
SHOWN, but farm products IN every
variety. In future there will De dis
play each year, tns promoters having
organized as the horticultural society
Of Charlevoix county.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
Secured a Verdict.

JACKSON, Oct. &c. III. Plummer
to-day secured . verdict against the
Michigan Ceatral for $500. The suit
has been on trial in the circuit court
for eight days aud was an action to re-
cover $4,000. claimed to have been
sustained by Plummer by fire In his
lumber yard which was caused by
sparks from a passing LOCOMOTIVES.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
Splendid display and sale
.
MISSES CLOAKS,

All ages, for this week,
comprising all new shad-
ings and colorlngs.
Ladies, do not forget that
our Cloak Department is
the largest IN the city.which
means for oloaks, more va
rletles, more styles than
elsewhere.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
Injured bv . Premature Blast.

NE9AUSEE, Oct. ia miner named
John Pslensco was badly injured by a
premature blast &C the Lucy mine yes
terdsy. His left arm is hurt and the
loss of his eyesight is very probable.
His face IL badly disfigured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
Reward for /. Murderer.

LANSING, Oct. 13.-Sherif Paddock
OF Ingham county has offered reward
of 500 for the apprehension Of the
person or persons whom the coroner's
jury find administered PARIS green to
Henry Kopkan on the city park here.
two weeks ago. with fatal effect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

posotve cItieel. Executive committee
Charles A. Foster, HiinlBgtoa, Dell; ~
y. Murphy. ht. Vernon, o.. ]. A. Joei,
Brooklyn, \. Y; Hugh Morrison, Ale
gheny Clty, Pail. u. P4veT, Indian
anotIe
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
AL Shades. Splendid Values


Just received and will be
placed on immediate sale:
one case Diagonal Suitings
all shades, at SOC.
Some exquisite Dress
Patterns came Saturday,
including all latest color
ings and designs. The
price range we quote from
sI2.5o to SIS this week.
They must be seen 10 be
appreciated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

The Long Isisnd wheelunsn have shan
ooned the pisn Of building new house,
sad have Instead ma = arrangements to
bald ar saditioo 20 their present quarters
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

Wor. cut.
run-,iewn.~ fee
bic women, reed
Or srcpsFsvcr
re Prescription
Il builds them %
It's a powerful.
rSfCrafive tcnic,
or stre1Ethzsver
FREE from alco
bel sri iniurf
cus drugs The
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
SPECIAL
OFFERINGSl

The week. beginning Oct.
10, shall be distinguished as
among the greatest bargain
weeks of the year. The har-
vest has been gathered, the
fruits securely sealed for
winter, and nothing remains
to make life enjoyable but
comfort for the person.
qualification to the taste,
and plenty of coal in the
bin. These dark, forebod-
ing days tell us that anoth-
er winter is knocking at the
portals Of beautiful fall. In
vited or unlimited his sill
very locks will soon be
among us.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14
MUSLIN UNDERW'R

New goods Just in. Ne.
prices this week.
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ARE WE READY

To defy his chilling breath?
Here's an antidote to Old
Mercury, and it's the most
liberal offer yet known in
Grand Rapids.
Beginning Monday morn
ing we shall place on sale
a large quantity of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-14

We have received an
other choice assortment of
Macintoshes, Rain Goats
and Cravenettes. They 90
like chaff: we must be sell
ing the major part of all
that's worn this year.
The Progress., 1892-12-17

Fashion has laid down rules which, II
followed by all. world smooth many rough
places and make the world happier and far
better. but some will backslide when they
think no one is looking. BNt of all the
social sins it seems to me the wanton
wounding OF another's feelings j. the
worst.
The cause of this long sermon was really
the remembrance Of Mrs. Cleveland's visit
to a doll sale for charity In which she Is
greatly interested. As soon as it was
known that she was to he present the
scrouging and pushing began, and for
awhile there seemed to be almost riot,
and when her tall and commanding figure
was seen--well, IL was not easy to breathe.
True. this was but natural desire TO see a
lady so well loved, but II each lady present
had remembered her company manners no
one would have had gowns or feelings
ruffied.
Mrs. Cleveland wore black cloth cnmail
wrap with high rolling collar. and rather
large hat. Her dress was not visible
through the dense crowd
A lady who was with her wore a long
black diagonal cheviot double breasted
military coat, with hussar galloon. The
upper sleeve was puffed. The SKIRT WAS
made of the same heavy cheviot, with q
band Of black fur at the bottom. IL was
altogether o very stylish suit and was
much admired The arrangement Of the
galloon on the sleeves was very graceful.
The skirts of dresses at the present time
being so plain the sleeves and corsage can
be as ornamental and decorative rs one
fapcies. and have taken pains to obtain
pictures Of n few of the most novel ones.
The leg o. mutton and the balloon puff In
all their varieties win be the most used for
street and ordinary OCCASION but there are
many times when something that viii
give greater liberty to personal prefer
ence would be useful, and for dressy even
ing wear the double pulled sleeve with
shirring and loops Of baby ribbon, or hat
with . full drapery Of lace drawn down
and held in place BY handsome ribbon, the
The Progress., 1892-12-17

maid 7 had been too preOccupied be-
fore to STAY her am bitian, but NOW took
time 10 explain thin this gentleman ex
ppctcd to dine with us. not with Our ser
want girl. aud she aus wait Oh the table
She knew Hie mili"uaire 10y reputation
aud the word "spGvaut, coming VA on
her visions OF couuuest wss too much To-
her gravity and shr assUsicd me after
tha, in nhopt the 'suie Istio baby cry
ing Id
By the time the gentlemen came,
had realized that the two older children,
left ia che psrlor WITH go worth OF tdyt,
could creates viSitsle confusion III there
which fE.sr aue iu "a stat" of excite ment
horde ing eu distraction. could bear
my hte-s blood. warmed now To Fever
heat. qssh past my ears up TO my BRAN
! to fire ont every idea in IL. hut still held
! on 10 esle poo little fragment OF my to'-
mpr zssl. nprvcd myself up 10 smiling.
I bIr il seen,ed 80 heartses TO smile, and
/ poor hsl,y So cross, and sleepy, aud sick;
I and tll~ smlr took 90 Pickering and my
brain "a whirkug. In the din Of my own
cmotiosls the gentlrmens voices were
/ lost ard I msde the msst random re-
ylips that could have been made. At
dinner. dtp tive older children upset their
mix ais9 delegated us with several such
mishap. Tis gentlemen 2te so heartily.
keeping Both my husband aud myself
/ busy reylpnsbiug their plates, my spirits
ip't nlmasf equal to rise. despite the
! TO ( that raw recruit was ia the Kitchen
/ msd at It9e. wouldn't mind thc children,
nos serve She Sinner. and all else hao
goa , wrOng, aui was hoping the worst
wa over. But . glance az poor baby,
whose pi,igul hitlr mouth showed vain
! twit, 'hings iu hor zeal to keep back some
d thu. in het GhIog, and then n retChlng
I whisl Indicated that she too had failed.
! 7 loak ed at NY husband as ! was leaving
the rsom with baby, and bshind his ten
der. pitying gaze I saw the ahost of OiIr
depart 3d zeal.
Tho-c gentlemen are still bachelors,
snd christmas dinners are sometimes
| fsilures in more ways than one.
We were satisfied. A.T. II.
The Progress., 1892-12-17

In a store, at a matinee, at a concert or
any other place where many women con
rrepate without their "men folks" their
manners are something toeause shame and
regret I'm the hearts of their country WON
en-. They push and squeeze and give
vicious little digs with sharp elbows, and
turn fercely If another woman steps on
their toes or dress. Nothing can excuse
such rough and nnladylike actions. and
vet you will find in such a struggling
pushing crowd some of the ladies whose
very names carry an odor of delicacy and
refinement. Many women have been hurt
so that they suffer for months, and | know
of one who died of a sharp blow Of some
other woman 8 elbow in a store on bargain
day"
The other fashion does not bruise the
body. but IL does the spirit of the one at
whom those terrible double eyeglasses are
lsveled However well satisfied a woman
might be with her appearance, knowing
herself neat and in style, she will begin to
quake fnwardly when the glasses are lev
elsd and minute inspection made and n
final comprehensive glance will seem to
condemn her whole outfit singly and col
lectively. The unhappy woman will at
once become convinced that there must be
something about her very conspcuOusly
wrong. ~ fitting or out of date A prom
inent ocoulist told me that not one person
ia q hundred WHO buy those long handled
eyeglasses reclly needs them as An aid to
vision. and that most Of them have simple
window glass in them. They are a fashion
or fad" and as such they might ie toler
ated if they Terc not Inrde the vehicle Of
sd much studied insdience.
These eyeglasses ARE on a par with the
cold STARE of haughty surprise that some
women affect &c notify the vulgar herd
chat they are impertinem. The trne lady
viii and does avoid all these rude and
rough things as she would avoid venom
Gus reptile, but there are many ladies who
are not true ladies' in such instances.
The Progress., 1892-12-17
scalloped edges of the lace falling, jabo'
L. IL. L.. nAr,.- m.

scalloped edges of the lace falling, jabot
fashion, along the outer arm.
For a rich sleeve ~ q tea gown or other
house robe the white silk under sleeve in
bishop shape is embroidered in bulgarian
stitch IN color,d silks. while the outer
sleeve is oi the dress material. with narrow
border Of fur This is cut oval and gath
cred at the TOP and bottom. Another hand
some sleeve for drussy wear is of striped
chameleon SILK. the culors to match the
rest Of the dress. Where il is cut away and
folded in iplpot style it is lined with silk tO
match the Hghtest color, and the whole
sleeve is nrnamcnted with windmill bows.
The outer half of the lower arm is made Of
laon or close embroidery. IA preferred.
sleeves can be snort. half long and very
long.
A very elegant garment is Russian
blouse made of black chputilly Lace, to
! wear over some light cnlorpd gown whose
color may set of the beauty of the lace
Z This blouse has side form and girdlp of
! iettei silk. and = yoke, collar aud cuffs are
mada of the same. This gives the blouse
snlidity aud makes of IT, annSt valuable
garment 10 slip on at any moment. IT, i
particularly useful 10 wear over frocks
that have lost their first freshness. \ lace
hounCe could be added to the bottom Of
the dress to match TINT ina the blouse.
. IT, is M shame or disgrace to take care OF
ones clothes Indeed those who dress the
best are not those who are always buying
new garments but those who make the
most Of what they have. suppose that u
lady has y handsome imported gown oi
rich material but delicate color. on even ol
black How many times can she wear il
without its showing traces? Should sh,
| then throw o. asi0ef She doesn't. She
| gets some more material, the same or diff
ferpnt. and has n ruiIle. houuce or fiat
| hand set On She wears a dress to "a dance
! or So and it g-nts sni led n little. She gets n
corselet Of some kdnd. and with, h,pretty rib
! bons makes Of Il virtually new dress
| hiding all the soilssl places and making II
perhaps even pre4tjer than it. was before.
| When garment is made of good ma
teriai and the cablr or pattern is unOb
trusive there is no limit 20 the uses &C.
which portions Of il can be put. ] knew
one lady who had a perfect faculty fOr
making new garments out Of old and she
! did il 80 cunuiDgly that no one ever knew
| that all her clothes were not imported.
She adopted one color for her own, and
| everything she hal was either match or
4 suitable contrast. ! remember happening
| in one day 10 see her, snd she asked me "a
| come into her private sitting room, and
there found her busy with dressmaker
who was cutting ont strips of sealskin from
! an old sealskin jacket.
The best parts were cut with knife
from the back, and these sewed together,
\ over and over, and the scans wet and
rubbed fiat These bands went 10 trim a
The Progress., 1892-12-17
NOW.
ny ADELAIDE ANNE PRooTER

Risel for the day is passing:
While you lie dreaming on.
The others have bucklsG thsir -rmor
And forth 10 the eight are gone,
A place in tie ranks awsit yon.
zach psn hes come part TO play
The past and the future are nothing
In the face Of the stern to-day.
Rise from yosr dreams 81 the future.
of gaining some hard lo1ght field.
OF stormirg some airy fortress
or bidding some giant yield;
Your future has decdsoI glory.
OF honor God grant It mayO.
Rut your arm-vill never be stronger
Nor the need SO great as to day
Rise, " the past detains Won.
Her sunshine and storms forget
Nochains so unworthy TO hold Won,
Asthose ofs vain regret
Sad orb light she islliid'-ss over.
Cast her phantom arms away,
Nor look back. SAFE 10 learn the Ic'~"f
Ofa nobler strife to-day.
Rise for the day Is passing
The low sound that you scarcely near
l. the enemy marching to battle
Arise, for the foe Is hero.
stay not to sharpen your weapons
Or the hour will strike Ut last
.Vheu from drears Of q coming ba'l''
You may wake 10 hnd tP"s'
The Progress., 1892-12-17
ASr,cuIturaI Notes.

The hay crop is reported large. but of
doubtful quality owing to many weeds.
The Texas hay crop from wild and
cultivated grasses is estimated at
81. .590,3S7.
Two-thirds of full average crop of
corn and g5 per cent. Of full average
of wheat is reported for Iowa.
Some of the state buildings on the ex-
position grounds at Chicago will be his
toric reproductions, representing Fort
Marion, Washington's home at Mount
Vernon and similar structures. They
will be surrounded by handsome lawns,
with shrubbery and flowers.
Tho hop growers in New York state
are combining to protect their interests.
1t has been estimated that II, ,000, ,0OC
acres Of land are lying idle in Virginia.
The Progress., 1892-12-17

fine camel's hair gown and canal cape.
A sort of vest front was formed of black
velvet. beaded. and below that she put n
fat stole of sealskin. the rest following the
outline Of the stole, making point front
and back; tiny capote of velvet, with an
Alsatian bow of sealskin. made up most
stylish and elegant carriage costume.
Ii IN therefore taste and care and natu-
rally some money that give a lady the
name Of being well dressed. At church on
recent Sunday there was n dress worD
that I am efraid caused more than one per
sons thoughts to wander from her prayer
book. The gown was Of rich and heavy
black silk of dead luster. Around the bot
tom was q black velvet puff, and above that
a row of superb passementerie of cut jet
four inches wide. Such trimming costs ten
dollars yard. Over this she wore black
velvet coat, which reached TO the knees,
with belt of passementerie with heavy
jet fringe all around, except in the back,
where there was Vatican plait OF close
curled astrakhan. The whole Of the back
Of the corsage was of that becoming fur.
while the front was all velvet, richly orna-
meDted with passamenteric, az also were
the sleeves. The hat was of black lace and
TURQUOISE blue velvet ribbon. The balloon
puffs to the sleeves were of fur and the
rest of velvet. All together IL made su
perb costume.
There is quite fancy still for having
waists cut in two, and of having the cor
sage of otherwise plain gowns made up
with plaids Two such gowns were shown
to me and called beautiful. 80 show them
hereto those whose taste is for striking
effects That one portrayed on the right
was made In prune vicuna, with bias bands
Of velvet Of darker shade on all the parts
that are cut away except the slashes on the
sleeves. The underbody is of velvet in a
rich shade Of green The buttons were
self covered. The skirt, except for the
opening, was perfectly plain.
The Progress., 1892-12-17
A, Economical Manger.

The food which most horses waste is a
factor that adds largely to the cost OF
keeping them. Horses that are bad
about wasting their feed should have a
manger especially arranged for econ
omy. The New England Homestead
gives cut of manger for preventing
waste, Of which the one who planned it
says:
The animal accustomed to take a
mouthful and then turn his head will
rarely turn far il he has TO back before
The Progress., 1892-12-17
To Keep Pork Freah.

Crowley Signal: For several year says
a writer "a National stuckH2au. our ciIs
tons has h4an during ti,e suIusner ~ keel
fresh meat submerged ~ butter milk
and we uever lost an ounce of meat when
trented ina this manuer. Last year, how
ever. we Zbt a test for our practice
which placed our method iu this line be-
yond discussion. During the raoing heat
of August Of last year we bu u'cbe ed n
very fat hog for nome use To have on
hand during long siege Of threshing. A.
SOON as the carcass was dressed eont on
the head and immersed the body I'm y
taUk containing butter milk tor twenty
tour hours. This removed the blood. We
then washed IL with water, cut up and
salted. In two or three days we put on
more salt and filtered the vessel with
milk. We changed the milk once In
every three or four days. each time
throwing In a little salt No better pork
was ever eater, and The hogisb odor was
removed. IL was mild and sweet ~
chickeH. every ounce OF IL. aud to viii n
it was compared. Go, then, and dO like
wise with your fresh pork In summer
The Progress., 1892-12-17
PLAN OF MANGER.

doing it. With the manger boarded, as
in Fig. 1, leaving just room enough for
his easy access to the feed. what grain
is dropped he will find again. The up
right boards should be nailed to the
manger on its inner side. II the horse
merely roots the cut food around, a
guard will prevent waste. This con-
sists of an s-inch board nailed to the
manger. as in Fig. Q at A. Il will catch
anything that is thrown up under it,
and food dropped on 1t will roll back.
The Progress., 1892-12-17

The ArIerican When we look around
" on every hand and see the suf ring.
the misery. wickedness. the law'essness.
thGa is directly traceahle 10 the liquor
dealers, and see the power of the Liquor
dealers As ociation. thnt IL is above and
Urar our bo1sted free land and country,
H. na.kes us ead. The man svhO opens his
mouth or dfTes TO use the pen agnEIst
this mighty national rurse, The greatest
curse Of the nutioD, is liable 10 be assss-
sinated ami pa, out Of the way, and mil
lions of money if need be- eau he used to
free the assas-ip 1rOm the law. IaddOck
Of Iowa Gambrell of NJ ssIssipPi. Rucker
of Kentucky, aud Gen. H,nniond. Rev.
j. &. Monat of Virginia for dariUg 10 op-
pose the ltluOrtrs file. gave up & eir liv .
and not one OF the assassiiis w2s pun
ished. In our own parish the sunday
law H. violated by liquor dealers and no
arrests made. We have no unlSiud feel
ing personally to any liquor dealer ia this
citv but we do detesl the business in
which thov are engaged and shall ever
raise mlr feeble voice against it, We
prgy That toe reform already begun will
euhtiKiIr aud never cease until Onr couil-
try is over the liquor traffic ilsfead OF
The Progress., 1892-12-17
NEW YORK FASHIONS
MATE LEROY HAS JUST StEA SOME
HANDSOME COSTUMES.

Nut She Prsfeues Ter Descriptions orThsss
with same Sage Remarks ON Two pisa-
grceabls Habits to which American Wo-
men Are Trons-Mrs. Cleveland on View.
lCupyright. 1879, by Americas Press Associs-
tion.l
IT, seems rather pity that our American
won on will do two things which are ce,-
tainly very like in breeding. They are
"scrouging' in public places. and have the
still more unpleasant habit of putting UP
eyeglasses and minutely scanning some
other woman from head go foot
Evening journal., 1892-06-03
OUR OFFERINGS BEAR INSPECTION.

cheap bargains they
worth asked for it and that makes bargain that's
kind Wilmington
surrounding Special offered from until the end Of the
Every gentleman Wilmington should assortment Of Mems
o IN qualt a
f. o selling
S b n
% m
ar
gnod artist Mr. Charles Conway who has enyabe puonasa
All
IN plain absolutely ALL
the fashionable When
he had his clothes
Charles Conway the artist tailor the Diamond State Clothing Company south
Market All
refunded
Evening journal., 1892-06-03
Mn Men Alarmed.

UTICA, ~ Y, June 3-An Albany specia
TO The Press says: Apparently the Demo
cratic convention just held at Syracuse il
beginning to cause good deal Of alarm II
regular Democratic circles. The follower
of Senator Hill are concerned especially
over the seemingly well authenticated re
port that the Chicago national convention
will decide 10 admit half Of the contestins
Cleveland delegation from New York state
Chairman Edward Murphy has issued
secret call requesting each of the sixty-four
New York state Hill delegates TO meet next
Tuesday at the Hoffman House, New York,
to confer over the presidential situation.
Mr.. Murphy, Senator Hill and Lieutenant
Governor Sheehan win be present, and It IS
understood that particular effort is to be
made on that occasion to get Iammany 70
declare itself unreservedly in favor Of hnls
presidential candidnnv.n