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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. Jan Is
FLoun-Quiet Spring. Wheat Patents. s4.S
Q4oO; Rye. 465Gt50o; Winter Wheat Flour
Patents, A50Se470. straits, A3o1s.+o. fas
wHEAr-Srongcr. No. cash snd January,
e6,s1s74c: May. sois6sic.
CoRS-Quiet and firm No. and No. Yet
low $50: January, 3sIs 93slsc, February, @is0
s0,sc. March. 3essQsssse; May, %o%Q4iisc.
OArs-Easser No. 2 cash. 29Qs29iAc: May,
HrA2iSc. Samples steady No. 3. 2s1s@Oc:
No. 8 White. ao1s935c: No 2. asa0sic; No
White 32tS8s3c-
RYE-AbOu. steady. No. ? cash. ss1@s4c;
May, 0s9Hc.
BARLBY-Quiet Samples, sa14oc for inferior
70 common: 4ea5Oc for fair to good 5a65sc for
choice. and eCG6Sc for extra
NESS PokK-Moderateiy active and prices
irregular and lower. Prices quotabie At e8.i2li
G8S5 for old and $40 e0t0 10 . for new cash:
sil.isesii.co for January, and si.E110ii.ss,s
for May.
LARp-Tradng moderate and prices lower.
Prices quotable at o. lr1sQ6e0 for cash; t0l7ii
Q620 for January. and s65o1s.52,. for May.
DUTrER--Creamery, 1880; Dairy, l51c4c;
Packing stock, 1a1i5c.
PouLrRY-Live Chickens, &c per ID; Live
Turkeys, 69sc per 10; Live Ducks. s1s1l0c per
h.; Live Geese. =. ooe7. 10 per dozen
OILS - Wisconsin Prime White. go: Water
White. SIC; Michigan Prime White, exc; Wa
ter White, l05.c; Indiana Prime White, 9kc:
Water White. l0c; Headlight, Us test 9hc:
Gasoline, 81 dogs. lac, "A degsL, SAC
LIQUoRs-Dis;illed Spirits remain firm on
the basis OF lis per gal for finished goods
NEW YORK Jan. Is
wHEAr-Cuiet: ss8xc ur. February, u.cok
Gi.0ik; March, 81 ossseti.0sS; April, ei.oels0
fo2S; May. N.oinG1.o2: June, si.oo1saI.00A.
CoRS-Firu; &c up; quiet No. ?, 5oS152l<c;
steam-rendercd 4SLs6s5ic.
OArs-Dull: steady. Western. J,z5izhc.
PRovIsIoSs-Beef-Quiet extra mess, 90 00<1
1000. family, eii.0oGl20o. Pork-Fair demand
steady; mess. s9751io75; extra prime, % so
Lard-Easy. quiet: steam-rendcred, 3.57is.
CLEyELASp, Jan. 10
PETRoLxuM-Slow. Standard white, 40 deg
test. 6hc: "a gasoline, &c; IS gasoline, l0c; g.
uaphthn. 6I,c
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
GRAND RAfIDs' MARKETS.


Gstry-Wheat. soc: corn. zoe; oats, Sc; rvs
re; barley. sl.l0 = cwt: ouck~hsat. sc = bu-
NHArLBeef. f197c. pork. 47zSt34c. mutton
&c; spring lamb. 7asc: fowls. &c; spring
chicken, lie: veal. SC. turkeys. llGi2c;
ducks. ii9l2r.
PspprcE- &c; eggs. &c; potatoes.
2sc 2 hu: heefs. &C Y bu; onions. zoe v bu:
beans. sl.S r bu; honey. lie; apples. 81
y ets -slssi IS ? bu-
H.y-Tlmothy. sl5cis ? ton; clover. sls9li
ton: straw 81 = ton.
Woot--Wsshed. 20e1@Sc unwashed. lt6nc.
HIpEs AND TELfOws-tireen. &C. steers. over
20 lbs. SIC. cured. Sc. calf skins. green. sc
calf skins cured. &c; f.ilow. rough. I-c'
pelfs encels 81 50. dekin. i5t215c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

FrouR avn FsEp-Iily White. $50; Patent
ss.to = ewt. buck wheat four e. 81 q cvt: corf
meal. s.9s ton; feed. s1frtsZ1 per ton; mid
dgln.s s.Da ton orsa. SIS y ton. saips. SO y
ton; screenings So ton.
Nskr-park 7seik Toe; roast. Ice. ribs. &c
ssrderloin. i.tkc ham. l2e; beef steak. sftl4-
roast sss sc; rib. &c. mutson. esalic. spiral
ienfh. So i6c sprirg chicxea. lfal6c: turkeys
lss1i6c. ducks. ff&i6c-
pscorrE- Butter. Sc: eggs. &c; potatoes
snr = eu. brefs l5c . pa onions. SANE 2 rk
hesns Soc = pk apples tac6l sc = pa grapes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

CHICAGO. Jan ID
CArTLE-Marks. rather quiet and prices
steady. Quotations ranged az ef951S.o0 for
choice 70 extra shipping Steers. 81 so1Sis5 for
good to choice do: $3.6otl4e5 for fair 70 good:
e sc13bo for common 70 medium do, s2-soG36o
for butchers Steers; s.ac9ts5 for S:ockers;
8, s0s3 % for Texas Steers &. 6e334s for Feed
ors: sI00fs2s) for Cows: sl.csGD300 for Bulls
and g.. css1sl - for Veal Calves.
Hccs-M Market rnther active. Prices steady
and unchanged Sales ranged AZ 81 s4s39 5 for
Pigs: n. 7c3ioo for light; 3s'Gaco fo- rough
packing: ~. s5Cb4is for mixed, and a. 3 for
aeayy packing and shipping lots.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
THE GRAND RAPIDS
Land and Improvement Co. s
REVISED LIST OF
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

Ten acres of excellent garden land one mia
south OF Burton avenue. fer sale or rent
Handsome lots on the BEL Pbllo addition
on Burton avenue. near Division street fe
sale; also the house and barn on said piAA
with garden spot. for sale or rent
We have y ane tract OF hard wood timber
convenient 60 market. xad $1,000 cash 10 en-
change for desirable residence.
We have nae list OF desirable city property
for sale or exchange for good improved FARMS
Fine and Hardwood timberea lands In fhe
upper and lower p-ninsuias OF Michigan IN
large or small tracts; also Tn Wisconsin.
Minnesota and the South for ssle al bs-Eainsi
also mineral lands. farms. etc. In all parts OF
the country.
Acre property. suitable for plating. for sale
on easy terms.
We take full charge OF property. advertise IL
for rent and coilec: and remit rents NJ si2 PER
Annum.
Desirable suite OF rooms on Newberry street
for rent
Call and zee Us II you desire TO sell. buy. reas
or exchange property.
GRAND RAPIDS
LAND AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
C wonderly Building.
Phone co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

sYxrross-Moistare, intense itching
ard singing: most at night; worse by
scratching. II allowed % continue
tuners form, which often bleed and
ulcerase, becoming verysors. swsrsy's
Oixrusxr stops The itching aud bleed
ing. heals liberation. and IN meet cases
removes On. fumors A. drasfists, or
by mail. Tor 50 cena. Dr. swsyns \
Son. Philadelphia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

ees'ef p-oposnss Scr the p<rf,rrnsnc 81 ms
eufles ~ counfs pIIvsfctst Of Rent cnnsts.
Michigan. VII bs reserved 81 TIE cree - TIE
rens.s risrt ~ said esur7s ~ - s.x e'rloe<
. n. te6ne~zST. 9sruxsr eeEh. tsez
rorv 81 rht contract 20 - rna1e ezn b
sren ~ s4te efs-e
Th< Basrd ~ Supervisors reserves fhs rigiis
q reject ors eDa a. bids.
Es ard4f 81 tire Eos-s - Eurerfsssrs
loESgsffF J.. fsRrt~.
Eorufr Csefk
Dates ysnssry len. 1sez
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. l6. - There
was realized by the sheriff's sale of
the tobacco of r. S. Kendig & Co.
nearly SIS, 900, which, with real estate.
will make the assets of the firm $685..
600. The liabilities are 500, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

Bear. large. SIS. 81 and e. Beaver. per 10
q Ard p: eat, wild. slc. re and Ice: cat
house. isc. deer SANS. dry. per ID. Dc and
lss.. asher, 81 and 81: fer. red. Gc and &c
for eray SOC ana ace; fex. cross. 8, 3 ard
e ard se Minis. 81. Sc sHe and %'c, martin
a e. 66c and see otter -. =. o. and eisas rae
eusn. snc. soc. Zee and e; skunk. black. S.. toe
and 2oc. skrnk. nsrrav stripe, sc and &c
skuae broad stripe. Sc Ana &c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

WAusAU, Wis, Jan 16.-The Opera
House block in this city, valued at
$50, 900. has been destroyed by fire.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

THOMAS d. GILBERT. President
GEO u. BRIGGS Vice President
J. FREDERIC BAAks. Cashier.
L. HUNT. Assist ant { cashier
Transact bushes IN all Departments OF bank
Ing authorized by the National Banking Law
Exchanges available Sc all the commercial
cities of the world sold ~ current rates
L. 3 bonds bought aud Sold
DIRECTORS:
Thomas d. Gilbert, Moves l.. Avery.
Thomas j. ORrien, tleorge Il. Briggs.
David III. Amberg. Lemuel D. Putnam.
Rapsom C. Luce Constantine Morton.
Edward n. Hunt. John &. Fitzgerald.
T. Stewart Waite. Philo G. Fuller.
j. Frederic BARS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK.
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH

CAPITAL, 100000
NJ l. sNEET. President.
j. ". BAkAktT. Wee Pred lsat.
HARVEY }. HoLLiSfkR. Cashier
All classes CT ban xing hasiaess tbsi are IA
harmony with the SsL9nsl BslAtas LS~
transacted.
Letters Of Credit. current in al parts OF the
loved al per cent on time certificates Of
deposit
DIRECTORS
l. VI. Whitney ieorge c. Pierce.
j. M. Barnett. J. Culnmef,
NJ. 4. sweet Joseph IA. Martin.
IL T. Hollister W X Shsl0x
Willard BArnhardt ". o. Hughsrt
l.. Crefton Fox. T. LoeitgeTI
l.. T. Hawkins
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
MOVING. PACKING d STORAGE

RADCLlFF 4 H0LT-Reliablc upholsierers
h at Ill South Diyision-st.. have the largest
"vans." employ the most competent men and
will give you regular rates. whether you ask
for them or not by 'phoning No. 800 or 666 after
business hours.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

Doctorss rshsvi Take Beechsms
Pills.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

The ssnual rr~erine 81 the stect holders NJ
the rrist lalf3pef Company VII De bed ~
shs3r ef-ce Ottawa. rea- Colo treot street
o. THURSDAY svstinF. gssusyy zist. ~ !
eselork fcr Tire purpess - eisr3en Of direct
ton II s8sh ether bnsi ssss ss mas ~ pressnb
G. VI. rLsrr. s~r-~tsry
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
Resalls the Bss.
Rates the Lowest.
Read BY Everybody



b there ace ans parties N 0rasd Rapids
Michigan. VITA = mortgage GA their prop
erty that want 10 exchange their equity fef
nnsneameersa improves land ! VIII give
them square Zeal. l. L. frssslA, EooM D
Losett's block. opposite sweets hotel.
I have . nice house aud lot on Colt avenue 10
exchange tor smaller house Ia southern OF
eaSiera part OF the city. Nn. HI. Gilbert.
Real Estate Aad Loans. foem Miadeeomb
building. -
TOR SALE House snd lot al lss NJ. rernas
= street. household furniture. bioo1cd sisk
lion- two sets Of harness. one carriage. one
road wagon. enc Portland cutter. blankets.
robes. lawn mower. betting works aud cod
storage on Winter streAi saloon ~ No. 81
tansi street. beat trade largest stock and
hBest equipped szioen on Canal street. doug
an average business of $40 per DAY. tNe vacant
lots In East Grand Rapids. and four years
lease al o. acres NJ Reed 5 lake. f-rms--cssh
for personal property; real estate ca easy
terms WIN sell half iaferest IN saloon. Az
ply al 81 Canal street. ofc. ". Johnston.
| HAVE a feet frontage en- Campsu street
that can sell On easy terms and nj a great
bargain; centrally located for wholesale or
light manufacturing establishment Wllifam
IL. Hilbert. room & Widdieomb building. 10
TUFTS can sell you that elegant new il-rcom
house on Terrace avenue. Just north OF
Lawn Court on payments of 81 per mouth.
That tasty east front house on Paris avenue.
sixth house south OF Logan street. AT IS per
month That cosy new room house ca North
Union street. half block north of Bridge street
at SIS per month. Others ~ less money. Va
cant lot on easy terms. 4. w. Tufts. 0Otiawa
street
E0R SALE-No. Sal South Lafayette. corner
4 Powell. ten room house. gas. furnace.
natural wood. all modera improvements:
owner moves 10 Detroit March |. Price $50.
Apply on premises. -
WILLIAM II. GILBERT. room 3. Widdi-
w comb building. buys and sells vacant
aud improved property. makes exchanges of
property and loans money on real estate.
securely AT lowest rates OF interest. 10
TOR SALE-Houses and lots IN dineie nt
= parts of the city; small payment down.
monthly payments Afterwards. Lots and acre
property within the old city limits Also my
block on Bostwick-st. ut y bargain. D.. Neen.
boer. IS Bostwick-st. AStf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

MlsS VI. c. FOSTER has moved from La
4'i grave street 10 2S3JerersDa avenue. Dress
making by tho day or at home. =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

\VANTED-Ev young man ~ step in and
w see what can do with them in "A pair
ofrants. suit Of clothes or overcoat made TO
order. NofEt. Herpoisheimer Co. n
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

FOR RENTING Geo. n. White home stead
corner North Division and Fountain. SITS.
Is nov for rent 10 q desirable p4rty for a term
Of one two or three years Apply fer one
week TO Mrs. Geo. II. White. 81 Fountain st.
o.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
roRsALE-nrsoBLLAsEoUs
MISCELLANEOUS

E0R SAI.E-Grocerv stock and fixtures for
= sale cheap doing gooo business; No. 20
Ellsworth avenue. dwf5
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN in small or large sums "a
w short time on any form Of good security
Frank A. Werner. 50 Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

E'0R SALE-No. Sal South Lafayette. corner
4 Powell. ten room house. gas. furnace
Apply on premises. -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

PrTRoLxUM-Slow. Standard white, 40 deg.
test. S&c; "a gasoline, &c; IS gasoline, loc; g
nzphthn, 6t,c.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

WAN~ED-By lady plain sewing. children
w clothes u speciality. 469 5. Division-st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18

saw the houses to be vsry we'll occupied. and
the whole appearance Of the place interested
me like q tale.
was still gazing whom there came sudden
brisk tramp OF feet In time and clash OF steel
behind mo. Turning quickly. was aware OF
party OF armed soldiers. and. In tho middle.
tall man in greatcoat. He walked with
stoop that was like piece OF courtesy. Ren-
tesl and insinuating: he waved his hands
plausibly as he went and his face was sly and
handsome. 1 thought his eye took me in. but
could not meet It. This procession went by to
door In the close. which serving man In
ino livery opened and two Of the soldier lads
carried the prisoner within. the rest lnRer-
ing with their flrelocks by tho door.
There can nothing pass In the streets OF .
city without some following OF Idle folk and
children. It was 80 now: but the more part
melted away incontinent until but three were
left. Ono was girl: she was dressed like q
lady, and had screen OF tho Drummond col
ors on her head but her comrades or II should
saw followers were ragged gillies. such as
had seen the matches OF by tho dozen in my
Highland journey They oil spoke together
earnestly In Gaelic. the sound Of which was
pleasant In my ears for tho sake OF Alan: and,
though the rain was by again. and my porter
plucked at me to be going. l even drew nearer
whore they were. to listen. The lady scolded
sharply. the others making apologies and
bringing before her. so that l made sure shs
was come OF chiefs house. All the while the
three OF them sought in their pockets. and. by
what could make out. they had tho matter Of
half q farthing among the party: which made
me smile a little to see all Highland folk alike
for fine obeisances and empty sporrans.
1t CHANGED tho girl turned suddenly about
so that saw her face for tho first tlme There
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
Here Lyes Buried tho body OF the Widow
MARY TiTrrs.
Who departed this NE fcby the 9TH. 1869,
in ye Sgth wear of her uye

This portion o. the old burying ground was
overgrown with weeds and underbrush whom
the Crandiathers OF the present generation
we're children. and SO it remained until re-
Gently. when spasm OF virtue seized the do
scendhDts OF some who are buried there.
whereupon men went to work with axes and
brush hooks. and when tho job WAS com pleted
the sun shone upon these old graves for tho
first time in more than hundred years. Many
curious old headstones were brought to light.
the one in tho Widow Tittus's little monument.
but the other graves were OF the usual length.
Hs Of ts
caused mild sensation. and i's search Wa VAS 3
made for descendants OF the woman who had
tnry was born. The result OF tho search was
Widow Titus was an ahsestor d i man BY the The
name OF Titus. who lived and died here
tR as tho hears wdssS Thsss /; IT fd Witt
Is now the eIty o. south Newark, and that she
u upon time her nath vas blocked By team
the offender by the meek and hurlcl him
bodily into n neshb,oring creek nnd tn:n
meeting house and tied them to the pulpit.
Several antiIuarians have become So deeply
Ss,en ~ thup nht'er tlht mere : tiih OF
mains Of the body The soil is sandy and
very dry. and It is asserted that. in -plto II the
iaet that the buri"I took place n"ar} ~ years
tact, and then it will be known to certainty
ana the traditions make her. out 10 ltayo teen.
Arabic tradition has 1t that Eye was what
tail. and the Arabs OF to-.day exhibit what they
claim is her tomb NJ Judah. the seaport OF
Mecca 1t is POO feet long, ana once each year
on June 3. which is. according I, Arabian
he story is that tho doors OF the TONI L. which
forms canopy over this supposed tomb "I.olr
ilrst mother. remain open all night
iR.m spite Of every effort made 70 close
said to emit from tnom. as though
the memory OF tho first known tragedy sian
hsssn az ths remains Of ne woman wnp got
nigh. and u member Of the French Acadnmy II
Sciences has so asserted We can easily and
conscientiously credit the Widow Titus with
regarding her height until the grave in Pine
Island Cemetery Is opened and some sacri-
legious hand holds tape measure oyer tho
bones that have been mouldering there SO
many long years.
There41 only ono man In town VIII" has at-
tempted To- throw cold water on the story. and
that Is old joe Crossman. the sravedgger.
day. and telling the legend about the man and
the oxen. old Joe leaned heavily upon his
shovel and said 10 doubling tone Of voice.
"Mebbs the story Is true, and then. again.
what felt big enough to be twenty foot high.
but when You put the pole on to 'em. why. they
wasn't no bigger than some other folks, and
here 81: %ny hs,; peer ten feet TN
bssn moved You can't tsli until ivs you dig hss
up and set out your two'ioot rule"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
DAVID BALF0UR.
"a Sequel to kidnapped)
A STORY OF ADVENTURE.
~ ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
.,,hor OF "rroasurs Island" DR. Jstyll and Mr..
HYDE" &c.
C,pv,toh 1899. BY Ro6sn Louis Slovenian
PART 1.-THE LORD ADVOCATE.

CHATTER Ia BEaaAa on HORSEBACK.
The o5th day Of August. 1851. about two In
N. afternoon, I. David Balfour. came forth OF
ths British Linen Company. q porter attend
,ns me with bag OF money. and some Of the
,bsf Of these merchants bowling mo from their
doors Two days before. and even SO late as
,,ster morning. was like a begRarman by
mo vaysiie clad In rags. brought down to my
last shil!ings. my companion q condemned
traitor. price set on my own head for q crime
With the news OF which the country rang. To-
day I was served heir to my position in life. o
landed laird. a bank porter by ME carrying my
rold, recon- mendntions in my pocket. and lin
ma words Of the siyinGl the ball directly ut
nyioo
There were two circumstances that served
r.aballast TO so much sail. Tho first was
N, rsry difficult aud deadly business I had
elto handle: the second. the place that was
4. The tall. black city. and the numbers and
movement and noise OF so many folk. made a
new world for me. after the moorland braes.
h.ssa snnds. and the still country sides that
lhsd frequented up to then. The throng oil
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
CHAPTER 1.-THE HIGHLAND WAITER.

Mr.. Charles Stewart the Writer dwelt at the
top OF the longest stair that ever mason set
hand to: fifteen flights OF It. no less; and when
/ had come to his door. and clerk had
opened it. and told me his master was within.
/ had scarce breath enough to send my porter
packing.
AVA east and vast wi ye!' sad ]. took tho
money bag out of his hands. and followed the
clerk In.
The outer room was an office with The clerk 8
chair at table spread with law papers. In
the inner chamber. which opened from 1t. a
little brisk man sat porting on deed. from
which he scarce raised his eyes upon my en-
trance: indeed. he still Kept his finger in the
place. as though prepared to show me out and
fall again 70 his studies. This pleased ms lit
tie enough. and what pleased mo less.
thought tho clerk was In good posture to
oyerhear what should pass between us.
I asked II he was Mr.. Charles Stewart the
Writer.
THE same" says he: land II the question
is equally fair. who may you be yourselfT"
"You never heard tell OF my name nor OF me
either." said !. but bring you token from
friend that you know we'll: that you know
we'll" I repeated. lowering my voice. but
maybe are not just so keen to hear from at this
present being. And the bits OF business that
have to propone to you are rather in the ma
ture Of being confidential In short. would
like to think we were quite private"
He rose without more words casting down
his paper like man ill-plsased. sent forth his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
Merely . Hypothesis.

One remarkable thing In japan Is the num-
Der OF small children and babies which arc
strapped to the backs Of other children.
Henvcn only. knows where they come from.
ln Germany there is legend to the effect that
storks bring babies: Perhaps the great num-
same pursuit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
TAIL WIDOW MARY TITUS,
Who for lea Years Has Lain In Eleven
foot Grave In Pine Island Cemetcry.

foot Grave In Pine Island Cemetery.
NoRwAIK. Dec. lin Pine Island Cemetery.
one Of the oldest burying grounds in this
section OF the Nutmeg State. there is grave
that is in marked contrast with those that
surround it. 1t is eleven feet long. Upon
small slab OF blue stone which is broken and
moss grown. is rudely carved deaths head
and this quaint inscriptions:
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-16

painless. AS the important time APP
prosches, nature brings her peculiar
anaesthetic, and the person passes of
without suffering half the agony which
the sickness causing the death brought
to the patient. Even men meeting
violent death in the jaws of wild
beasts have few moments of calm
preparation before dying, which brings
relief and a certain degree of pleasure,
The great trouble in death is the
sickness and pain which carries one to
the door of death, and it is at such
moments that one suffers all of the
torment and agony of dozen deaths.
The horror of death, is in this en-
lightened age, the result Of appre-
hension. 1t is the thought of dis.
solution, the contemplation of the
change, from living intelligent being
with Drawn and brain TO that other
life with which We are unacquainted.
Perhaps the thought Of leaving our
associations here adds more to the
mental suffering Of the person
approaching death than all other
things combined. The serenity of
the faithful Christian or the con.
firrned spirituslist in the last struggl-
ing moments would seem to prove
this.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-16

"Euthanasia Is not an old word as
applied to medical science, "says DR..
Atkinson, 'but it has meaning which
OF late has come to be of great impor.
lance to every one. Death was form
erly considered great struggle, and
vivid, almost shocking, descriptions of
the phenomena of dying were given
in such exaggerated forms that none
cared to think of the eventful moment
when death should come to them.
Euthanasia, or the pleasure of dying,
takes the very opposite view, and
prOclaims death to be easy and almost
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-16
Pears
Soap

What is wanted of
soap for the skin is to
wash it clean and not
hurt it. Pure soap does
that. This is why we
want pure soap; and,
when we say pure, we
mean without alkali.
Pears is pure; no al
kali in it; no free alkali.
There are a thousand
virtues of soap; this one
is enough. You can trust
a soap that has no biting
alkali in it.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists;
all sorts of.people use it.