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personal POPULARITY.

II seems 70 afford The Eagle q deal
of pleasure TO distort the figures so as
to make 1t appear that its particular
political pet received moro votes than
the republican candidate for elector.
IL il were disposed to be fair it would
say that Prof. C.G. Swsnsberg Is elected
by larger plurality than the head of
the state ticket, and by several hun
dred more votes than is accredited to
It's pet. If it were disposed to be far
1t would say also that the nomination
of Prof. Swensberg was wholly unde
sired by him; that he never permitted
any mention of his individuality to be
made by this newspaper, and never
asked any person to vote for HIM as q
personal favor. He was the candidate
of the party to dots biddingi in electing
. president. His personality never fig
ured IN the campaign. He never boasted
that his personal popularity" would
elect him against any opposition. If
be fell any short of the votes he ought
to have received as representative of
party principle, and not of his own
personality" it was because The
Eagle and the unsavory clique of poll
teal ghouls it serves, treacherously car
ried out their threat, openly made, to
vote against him. Professor Swensberg
has never been sssailed by any man for
untruthfulness. He has never made
promise and failed to redeem it He
Is not a political hypocrite, nor q
double-faced self-seeker. He is not q
sneak and q liar. His political COL
Leagues do not pass him by on the
street without q nod OF recognition.
Perhaps all this may not entitle him to
rank as personal popularity" candi-
date, but it earns for him the love and
respect of every man that knows him.
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nDnver and engaged. IN n small way. in
alfalfa farming. He was pioneer in
the Introduction OF that wonderful
plant. and gave his farm his closes.
personal attention. wearing overalls
and flannel shirt. working In the
ditrhes. or spending his day on horse
back. and az the end of ten years maxi
ing Berkeley farm the largest alfalfa
farr, east Of the Rocky mountains At
the same time he was engaged ia q
series Of engineering operations which
secured from the Platte river an AREA
equal Tn naose than five hundred lots,
sdjosning the Union depot Of Denver
and almost In the heart Of the town.
With the large capital acquired from
she sale Of bis property be has come 70
The rescue Of The Cosmopolitan Maya
sine and has made il handsome faan-
eiai success.
For more than twenty yesrs Henry
Mills Alden has been managing editor
OF Etsrper's Magazine. With the solid
fulcrum II such publication. even
clumsy leverage would insure COM
nanding influence. but he would be q
positive force in almost any sphere Of
human activity. he is in complete bar
u,cnv With the traditioos Of the great
publishing house. These traditions
foster bat enc identity that Of the
nnairsxine itself Ga the surface the in
d;visiasl has 90 existence. he i simply
one 81 the hidden springs contributing
- the vast ecesn 81 lteraturs which
sxseps ever the Harper psae& 50 IL
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happens that ne managing editor, In
that capacity, - . comparatively un-
known mAA he and his associates are
seen and known only BY the few They
kre 80 inaccessible and So far beyond
the reach II accidental discovery that
YIthont a guides services. they are en-
tsrely safe from Intrusion
Daniel g. Boards .'Moonlixhte Is be-
ginning 10 be spoken of frequently IN
literary circles and among those Who
enjoy discussion Of social ineq gallties-
Moonlight" could not have been pro-
dneec ~ any body else bat Daa Beard.
and % read It l. 70 get a falr view of the
author he Is the soa Of j. H. Beard,
! A. and was bora 20 years ago Ia
cineinnati HIS childhood wss spent In
that city and Al gainesville, o. lie
was educated In the public schools of
Cincinnati and az Prof. Worrall's
academy in Covingson. KY, where be
sta-ied the higher mathematics and
prepared himsalf tor his profession -
sivil engineer
With the visions Of big suspension
bridges. massive aqueducts and difticuls
railroad tunnels dosting through his
head. nc accepted position with Mr..
EArnshaw, C. E., in Cincinnati. and for
weeks dragged . heavy iron chain over
the dusty limestone roads and quarries.
or with bulky slsdge drove the oak
stakes home In the mud OF Mill Creek
bottom He left Mr. Earnshaw 70 take
place In the office OF r. C. Phillips, ~
% per week. an advance of just 900
cents on his previous salary.
He soon afterward took a position in
the city civil engineers Office. and then
one In the plating commissioner Office,
under Gen Hiekenlooper. Later and
more remunerative professional engage
ments brought opportunity for travel,
which he eagerly accepted. and in the
next five years he visited almost every
city. town and village between tho
Mississippi river and the Atlantic, the
gulf of Mexico and the great northern
lakes
1t was during this period that social
problems excited his interest, and he
never missed an opportunity OF inter
viewing employers and worlrmen In the
shops. the mills and the mines
While in New York on q vacation.
Mr. Drake, of the Century Company.
met him, and becoming interested in
some natural history sketches, en-
couraged him, by purchasing his
sketches for the Century Company, to
adopt the profession of art Mr.. Beard
Is still on that vacation" and has been
. contributor to the magazines, both
with the brush and pen, ever since. He
exhibits at the Academy occasionally,
and Is the author of the American
Boys Handy Book" published by
Charles Scribner's Sons. Beard studies
at the Art Students league ut night
and for four years under Sartain and
Beckwith- His last work of importance
was the illustrating of Mark Twain's
"A Yankee at King Arthur's Court"
Webster & Co., by the way. have re-
Gently established department for
trade books and will henceforth give
special attention to trade publications
In January of the present year Mr..
Arthur Stedman, con of the poet Sted-
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all fulled and gathered close into the
left shoulder. Over il went a deep
white collar of sheer batiste, edged with
lace points.
There's something about black that
attracts one, and Americans are begin
ming 70 take up the French fad. There's
nothing Like gauzy black against an ex-
quisitely fair skin. especially these
summer evenings. and 50 the summer
girl. knowing full well the value of
looking her prettiest and most capti-
waiting in the warm season, speedily
orders two or three thin black gowns
among her summer wardrobe.
Even in the hot city one sees consid-
cradle Of It. I saw couple walking
before me this morning that made
charming picture. The man was clad
in light. cool summer suit. The little
woman by his side was Gowaed all in
black. but she looked as cool and
charming a. IL the thermometer had
been sixty instead of ninety. She was
q genuine Gretchen, sweet and plump
and fair. with faint color on her
cheeks and pure gold in her hair. Her
dress was Of black faille, made very sim
ply. with deep black Jet points At the
edge Of the skirt. the same deep points
around the bodice's edge and also at the
neck. But what was most attractive
was her perfect nestness. Although her
train was very long. there wasn't q
speck Of dust on it--she held it MP 50
well-snd ! caught glimpse under
neat II q dainty. spotlesslv white skirt
"A most refreshing sight after our
f,issv silk ones. Her little russet ties
matched her hair. and her black lace
bonnet had faint blush roses standing
mp from H. The two hooked so COM
Portable and - happy that | followed
them long Line. watching them ~
they talked easily together. and catch
ing the issox 81 distr~ss that came over
her fsee when the lssse Of her tie loos-
ened she stopped right away - have
II fasssn~l. and heard her say. Tie
n tight. - ps~~~d them And went On.
wishing eli wusnrn would lssss "a pretty
snA dr~~s - enfetiy - this ore
say sonf yoa love pssASei.7 Eesk
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Could Retaliate.

Mother Simpson had sent to Boston,
and bought new ''set of china.
There it was, IN its glory Of white and
gold, nobody knows how many pieces;
enough, apparently, to set a table for
''all the kings men,"
but don't it seem a sinful waste,
sister," asked her brothers wife, who
was still using her old mulberry pat
tern" You're gettin' along in years,
an you won't need no chiny long"
'sI may not need 1t long, but need i,
now, an have needed it for forty
years." returned Mother Simpson
stoutly. .'You don't know how I've
been cramped, Layiny!'
SWELL. don't jestly see how" said
Laviny. You've alays set your table
an eat off ont, an that's all any on ui
do
''Set my table, Yes, but have eve,
give tea-party? Now, Laviny Edwards,
haze 1? I've been invited out over'n over
again, an noie can ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Companion.
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had 50 wide a range of experience, and
I know OF no one who has ever made
such = success as he has made after
many years Of relative failure There
Il no trace OF any of his remarkable
trials and experiences In the stern lines
OF his regulAr-fsatUred face. There IS
hardly gray hair in his short black
locks, although he must be to-day in
the neighborhood of forty-four years Of
age. He has been throughout a man Of
remarkable fortitude and self-reliance-
A Pennsyivani2n by birth, AZ the age
Of ten Mr.. Walker entered classical
school in Washington, ID. C. He pur-
sued his stndies a. various schools for
the next ten years, finally resigning
from West Point IN 1888 20 enter the
military service OF the Chinese govern
ment at the suggestion of Hon. An
son Buriingarne, who was on his way
around the world as ambassador of that
country. accompanying Hon j. Ross
States IN 1870 he engaged in manufae-
turing in the Kanawah valley. took an
active interest In politics and was NOM
mated for congress-. In the panic Of
1878 and 1874 he lost his entire fortune
Turning to the nearest work at hand
ne prepared series Of articles for the
Cincinnati Commercial-Gaxette on the
mineral and manufacturing interest OF
the country.
Mr.. Walker shortly afterward became
managing editor of the Telegraph, and
early In 1875 was made editor in chief
of the Washington CD. c. Daily Chron-
icle. and for three years was engaged
N Journalism In 1873 he removed TO
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Afraid Of knowing Too Much.

Attempts at educating the English
yoeman do not always meet the en-
couragement and success they deserve.
1.-THE conservatives are going to give
us more free education, JONES'" says an
enthusiastic young member OF the
Primrose league to her fathers estate
carpenter. There is to be a carving
class, and you must go and learn to
make all sorts of beautiful things, and
then il you are laid up in the winter at
any time you can amuse yourself and
earn money by your carving" Jones
promises reluctantly and as il he was
doing the young lady great favor.
How did you get On last night7''
asks the girl few days later well,
miss, didn't go. Thought 1t over well
and made out il went might get TO
know too much, and that amt good for
any body. "-Chicago Tribune.
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until ones eyes reached the headgear,
when its light and brilliant coloring
would immediately dispel the effect
They're not a bit consistent in gay
Paris, else one might think they had at
last reached period of sobriety and
common sense; that they had concluded
to be more like their English sisters,
and settle down in quieter and more
subdued colors. But when q woman
wears q black gown and a hat contain
ing several coiors of the rainbow in
bright display, there is little founda-
ton for the belief, after all.
A dress that has just come here from
that city, one that will be worn by a
gay city belle at very quiet little wa
tering place, is in soft foulard silk, of
. big black and white and gray plaid;
at least, the plain skirt is of this
material. The long bodice is of
black mousseline de sole, and is gath
cred in at the front in loose folds The
edge is scalloped all round with white.
Down the front double jabot of black
and white chiffon. with a scallop the
same as that at the edge of the bodice,
is fastened, belted in by a sash that
starts wide and high under the arms,
and narrows of and ties in stiff bow
at the front. had peep at the hat,
too, that is going to be worn with the
dress, but it wasn't gay, as I expected
1t would be. 1t was just very tiny,
fat shape, covered with soft, gray lace,
trimmed with black jet flowers and
black ribbons.
And then l scanned a pretty black
chantilly that was coming out at a din
ner; it had long silk over jacket
that came way down over the lace
skirt, but WINS open little at the front
to let the lace come through.
I saw another of black crepe-the
soft, silky, himsy kind-of princess cut,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03
ECSTASY.

When You jump from the luxurious bath your first
thought il for the bath towel good that
will quickly absorb the water and gently bring YOUR
flesh to n red, healthy glow We have them: large
enough to completely hide rich enough for a
kish rug. From these luxurious towels, AN get
them all sizes and prices This week will spec
ial prices several qualities. Examine those
fer at &c, 1sc, 21c. &c and SEC.
Much rain quite exhausted our stock Of storm gar
Another large fresh invoice has just
ceved with complete line Of sizes.
Inverness Ram Coats, Superb Ma0kynfoshes
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certainly he had never been placed in 20
favorable q position for the display of
his talents.
Julian Ralph WA born IN New York
city in 1853 He received fair schooling.
AMI then. as he puts Il, went 10 college
IN = printing Office He took four
years cnarse. beginning in 1874. and
then started the Lesder in Red Rank.
y. J.. which swHmpea him financially
IN eleven weers He had The asnal for.
TINE ~ newspaper writer fr .
time. ard ~ last became connsrt~d with
the STAT ~ the Nsw York G-sphie-
There. IN ISIS. he made hss frss real
Hit IN bis reports - the n~echer
trial These wor him god place "a
the san. whseh he held anfn r~c~ntiy.
with he inf~rmi>sson 81 rrsx When ~
ga city ~ssisov 81 the wr~sa snA>~ Ma
narEenr&
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II VOC nayeart tae rexnosesf idea 81 buy
ing one, isn't it delightful 70 pick up .
lot OF the pretty things and open and
close then With a snap, aud hold
them behind your head and admire
yourself IN the mirror as you t.irl one.
Ell puts and rafnes, over your shoulder
II Is nice 70 have one for every gown.
bar II that Is out Of the question, why,
do the next best thing and pick out .
pretty one that viii harmonic with
most anything. That is what . friend
OF mine asked me 10 do for her.
70 purchase q parssol that she could
Sear with all her summer gowns, and l
stood and hesitated long before these
two.
Number one-White chiffon ground.
and over it, star-shsped, SO As 20 cover
almost al the ground. Irish point of ex-
qulsite pattern: jabots of chiffon run
ming from center 70 edge at wide inter
walls; two short dounees of white chiffon;
innumerable fine white ribbon loops in
the center, on top of the stick; stick In
cream, well thorned, with an onyx ball
IT the handle.
Number two-Black molre, all COW
cred with black lace. put on Ike palm
leaves; each palm leaf trimmed with a
rufie of crepe lisse around the whole
parasol. the stick black bamboo, with
fancy carved handle.
(Which of the two would you have
chosen
chose the white one at length, for
knew the maiden had favorite dress
that would doubtless be seen on many
occasions, and that would look particu.
larly well in connection with this white
sunshade. The color of the dress is a
pale pink, and its skirt has no train
for she wants TO run over the shining
sands without holding it up. 1t has q
very deep ruf.ie of the same pink as the
dress-a thin. fine muslin-headed by q
closelytwisted muslin rope. AT the belt
is narrow band of pale fawn velvet
The neck Is cut In rather low V, and q
pretty lace fchu falls over the shoulders
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03

He--Not single sea serpent has besu
seen along the Atlantic coast this year.
She-Ah! All married. Free
Press.
Bnnting-Is young Dobber much Of q
painter?
Larkin-I should say he wss. Id
painted a picture Of swamp % natural.
ly that it actually bred mosquitoes.-
Detroit Free Press.
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man. became the literary adviser of the
house He is still q young man. having
been born in June, 1859. The excellent
Judgment he displayed In the selection
and arrangement Of Whitman's poems
for the new Fiction, Fact and Fancy"
series of this house has been universally
commended by sensible people.
Young Stedman graduated from Yale
In the regular department with the
Master of Arts in course for
studies in American literary his
tory. He worked for . year after his
graduation on q country newspaper in
Connecticut and left to take position
under E. c. Stednan and Miss Hutchin-
SON. on the Library of American Lit
erature,- which he retained. for eight
years All the biographies of American
authors in that work were prepared by
him
Every reader Of the Harper'smagazines
for this year must have noticed the I'M
usual amount of space accorded 20 the
productions Of single writer. Julian
Ralph. You can count upon your
thumbs the number of men who have
been so honored by the Harp~rs- Ralph
has several times had two articles in .
single number of the monthly" and
they have been good ones. too. Mr..
J. Henry Harper. Of that famous firm.
Is the man who has discovered Ralph's
abilities and usefulness to a magazine,
according to current report Not that
be wss without recognition before. but
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and knots itself carelessly in front Her
sleeves come only to the elbow and the
the lace rufles do not bring them
down very much farther, so that she
looks cool and airy on the warmest OF
days. And when she shall raise that
white sunshade over the pretty figure
and take a stroll over summer piazza
or green grass, there'll be no resisting
her, know. EVA A. SCHUBERT.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it il pleasant
ard refreshing to the taste, aud acts
gently yet promptly On the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
TEN efectuslly. dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs il the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
6aced, pleasing to the taste and ae-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it. Do not accept Any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SXRUP co.
san FRANCISCO. car.
LOUISVILLE. ~. AEH s0exs ~.
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FADS OF THE FAIR
The Latest Thing 10 Reign in
Paris.
BLACK AND WHITE GOWNS
The Bonnets They Wear With Them.
Pretty Saashates-Ths Carl IN
Pink Muslin.

There's black rage in Paris; it's the
style 20 look as if you were in light
mourning there, whether IT'S so or not
All the toilets one sees are black OF
some description. or black and white,
that is, al but the hats A woman
may go out deeply and solemnly robed
Ia : garment that one would surely
suppose TO be worn as token Ut grief
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03
HOW WISE MEN RISE
From the Lowry and Adverse
Circumstances
TO PLACES OF CONSEQUENCE
A Reue~ Of the Writer'S Of Today and
Their Splendid Achievements
in Business

Writers and editors Of to-day differ
vide-g from those Of the last genera
taCn. but il must not be supposed that
romance went cut Of the profession u
letters when bohenianisn found the
good taste 10 withdrew. Many Of the
names associated with our Leading mag
azines bring good stories 70 the memo
~ 0t him who knows the secrets of
the inner circle.
Taxa the case of j. Brisbsn Walker.
the editor and proprietor Of the Cosmo-
poltsAn Mags<ine- He has had career
r~mAF1<Hbie In some Of its phases of
change and contrast Few men have
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03

al syes. and All conditions II
wcrtsanhcusi wi0 find Just shs
heip that wcmen ne~sss, in DIT.
F.erres Favorite Prescription
Thats a rsfesf that's o-sars--
fe~f II e cant - duns. then
sne ass3iciHe ccsts You uothinx-
10 makers dat want your
rnuner
Get Z. Il vou're tfrs~f ~ rrf-
ferinx woman. ard ga ~esi n
huiisss 40 and invizoFat<s the an
sis~ srssess,. regulates ard PRO
znotss the pruFer fsfncfions. ard
resterps heasfs and strength. AZ
he f~o crtticsi psrfrsis N a NO
rs-sse De ~ cfsnee frur, xiri-
hsca q urnssntcosi. ard nsrr.
TIE e eimaxs Il Ire @~ft "a per.
fasr.lv safe ard sn e<rsskslsv rslss-
si,ls reule.sai szrnt, thst csr pro
tiaice sf,iy xp<@z re~ait<
Fer al -. ssersn xerients. q
r-x1lsr1rssz <nt wpeanessss rs~rss
fsr - fte @x. Fswurise Fre.
wrsrfisn y re ssfs rps-n~fv "a
eersAin that z esn - rssnru~A~>-t
4 e fafe ~ f*ssefif cr cssFs. ysa
hsve gsfar rncaeY hses
Yea pay ealF ~ fi,T xrod ycu
go GA yea ssk mcrsf
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CURREN 7
News.
~
THE SILK DEPARTMENT

Is literally eemng with bright offerings fresh from the
looms of the renowned makers of both hemispheres.
The story OF apy told in yard of
silk counters Beauty, quality and
being in company with low prices the presentation
the day vii be found acceptable than
previously made this spring.
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I've Got Her on Ny List
know little girl.
Who's down upon ny list.
And n sbe'd bat ssY res - fne
She never more se missed
large Family.
Patsy Dooley was very poor arith-
metician, and was puzzled by great
many questions of numbers which did
not enter other peoples heads
One day new acquaintance remarked
Ia hia presence:
II have eight brothers.~
''Ye have eight brothers, said Patsy
Then ! suppose avery wan o thin has
eight brothers. too9~
Certainly
"Arrah. thin sid Patsy, how many
mothers had TIE sixty.foor o ye7-
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NE SeNDemovesf Sesoyxg Machines at 1850

Equal any machine All --latest improven,e nte
full set of attachments and fully warranted Hundreds
using them They all testify 10 their many advan
tages other makee the least Of which IL the
difference in price. Cost just much 10 make them
machine In the country. the selling that
the story Of rents agents. Commissions and
prOftA It's you We want to benefit
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-03

A Model Malay village.

A dispatch from Singapore says that
the Sultan of .Johcre, one of the most
prosperous states in the east, situated
in the western part Of the Malay
peninsula, is causing 10 be prepared for
the Chicago Columbian exposition a
model Malay village in which the
trades and industries peculiar 70 the
Mslays viii be carried on hy natives
1t is highly probable, the dispatch
adds. that the sultan himself viii visit
Chicago during the exhibition
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Twynn-T hear that sumwsys book
v drug on the market
Tripiett-He gets ten times the value
for IT, does he2--Jnvy.
All Thss Wss N>~essa<y-
"wuiie. 10 yoa know yonr letteEs
yet7~
~Se, sir Rat che ps<ssa. doeA sn1
~ always sesiA s--Hsrpsrs kaanr.
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LADIES .4ND CHILDRE.N.S HOS
LERY AND UNDERWEAR

Will be crowded to the front this nyou need
lighter undergarments at ALL July is the Prices
tumbling all along the line.