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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

| Balhe Bros. dock at Detroit Saturday.
The ceremony of baptsing her was
performed by the owners pretty little
daughter, Evangeline.
Alonzo Wise OF Spicerville, while re-
turning from hunting Thursday, at
tempted to climb fence, placing his
hand over the muzzle eff his gun Just as
it exploded The charge went through
his hand without cutting cord or
| artery.
Henry Brunell, young unmarried
man, employed IN the Alger. Smith "
Company mill at Osslneke, Alpena
county, was struck in the stomach Satur-
day afternoon by slab which flew from
saw. He only lived five minutes.
Arson Downing, letter boy, while
passing through q garden in Sunfield
recently was attacked by swarm OF
bees and severely stung. When found
he was completely covered by them.
He is in precarlous condition.
Several members of a methodist
church in Grand Haven having been
bounced for being members of secret
organization, trouble Is about to TO
ment and factions are being formed to
fight the matter to a finish.
A child of Frank Rouse of Riley Gen.
tire fell into fifteen foot well, a few
days ago, but was saved from drown
ing by its mother, who descended I'M
aided and brought him 10 the surface
with life nearly extinct.
Frank f. Nellis, editor of the Mt.
Clemens Monitor and secretary of the
Macomb County Republican commit
tee, had narrow escape from death
Friday while bathing in Lake st. Clair.
Ira &. Shepherd, of Charlotte, who
fell from q load of straw Tuesday, died
Saturday morning Of his injuries. He
was an old citizen, and for % years
operated dray line here.
Charles Montra, employed at the De-
troit drydock engine works, fell 20 feet
from the building Saturday afternoon
and sustained serious internal injuries,
besites broken wrist.
A Jackson merchant discovered that
the Louisiana lottery ticket he held
drew prize of $4,000. The next dis
covery he made was that the ticket
was counterfeit.
James X. Burr, of Linden, demo-
cratic nominee for member OF the
state board of education, has declined
the nomination on account of pressure
of business.
The wife of Edison Runyon,a wealthy
farmer of Kingston, near Inlay City,
committed suicide last Friday by shoot
ing herself with a revolver. No cause
assigned.
Mrs. Carnes of Woodland is unable
to open her mouth. She stepped on
rusty nail few months since and it is
feared will result IN permanent lock-
jaw.
The machinery in the flooded Stan
dard NINE in Jackson cannot be re-
covered, the divers encOunterlng black
damp.
A daily paper is expected to be
started on Mackinac Island before an
other resort season.
A baby's dead body was found under
Knapp d Sutton's livery stable floor In
Jackson.
Dundee wants a Republican paper.
Write Charles VI. Duston.
A new fair ground and race track is
being laid cut ut Albion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22
Crippled Steamer. Big Fire.

the old Mead's barn here Yesterday, de-
stroylng the new Carmichael residence
and barn and the Wilson dwelling
house. The fire engine Was broken
here at the old Diamond Match COM
pany's boarding house fire last week
and was sent to Houghton for repairs.
Water power was furnished by the
Diamond Match company planning mill
but it was impossible to cave the burn
ing structure. Great work on the part
of the fire company, assisted by hun
dreds of the Diamond Match company's
employees. saved the northern portion
of the town. The loss is fully So, 500,
with no insurance.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

ALPESA, Aug. 20.-Two young men
named William Switzerland and John
Dewitt were held up on State street,
this city, last night by p masked high
waymsn, who demanded their money
or their lives. Mr.. Soutberlsnd was
relieved OF S32, while Mr.. Dewitt only
had 81. The boys were so much
ashamed of being robbed that they did
not inform the police, but today Mr..
Southerand's brother told an officer Of
the affair. The police have a clue to
the thief aud arrests Will soon be made.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

Both the method and results when
Syrup OF Figs is taken; ii is pleasant
ard refreshing to the TASTE, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of It's Kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy aud 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 50c
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 one who
wishes TO try it. Do not accept ary
Institute.
CALIFORNIA Fi6 SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. ~. EEW SOAK. az
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22
Exnee,ant Rndegroom K.lled.

CoIpwArER, Aug 20. 80 Yesterday
morning Charles y. McDsniels, aged
% wears. OF Archibald. o.. was run
over by freight car and tender OF the
engine whiie switching IN the /. :. 81
v. 5. yard here. lis right thigh and
left leg were horribly mangled. lie
died q about i've hours. Mr. McDsu-
iels leaned over the edge Of car aud
lost his balance. His fiancee. Ella
Schooner Of Waterloo, Ind. arrived
this morning. They we're to have been
married September ~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22
SEPTEMBER RACES
By the Michigan Trotung Horse Breeders
Association

by The Michigan frotung Horse Breeders
Association
Entries close t0-iav for the races to
be gwen By the Horse Breeders asso-
cation al CO.nstOck park September 8,
!, and .. TIE program Is ss follows:
Tuesday. sept o.
stake No. l-TrOtung for yearlings,
Michigan bred. one mile dash. closed
March !, with 10 nominations
stake No. 5-Irltting for Michigan
bred three-yea closed March 1,
with y nominations.
Stake No. 2-TrOtting, open 10 ali
Michigan bred twO-year- Olds, closed
March J., with . nominations.
2.20 ciass-Paelng. Purse 500.
Wednesday, sept. Z
Stake No. 6-Trotung. Open 10 all
3-year-olds foaled IN Michigan, the
produce OF mares owned IN Michigan.
Closed March l, with six nominations.
200 c,ass-PacIng. Purse 800.
2,40 olass.-rrottlng. Purse 800.
Stake No. 9.-Pacing. Open to all
Michigan bred three-year-oids or I'M
der. Closed March !, with five nomi-
nations.
Thursday, sept 8.
Stake No. S-Trottlng. Open TO all
Michigan bred 4-year-olds. Closed
March !, with ten nominations.
Stake No. 3-Trotting. Open to all
twO-year-Olds foaled in Michigan, the
produce OF mares owned IN Michigan.
Closed March /, with nine nominations.
2:22 class-Trotting. Purse 500.
2:3O class-Pacing. Purse 500.
Friday, Sept. 8.
Stake No. 7-Trotting. Open TO all
three-year-olds owned in Michigan.
Closed March l. with eight nomlna-
tlOus.
Stake No. 4-Trotting. Open 10 all
two-year-olds owned in Michigan.
Closed March l, with eleven nomina-
tons.
$50 cIass-Trotting. Purse 500.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

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resulting from early indiscreuons and
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shortness OF breath, back Of head
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

hoped 70 save the leg, cut Newell s
very week from loss Of blood. leSter-
lag morn * Joseph Ksiller severely
injured rs back While loading az
shingles. Ia .er John McEr.y mad q
p.4nk forty feet long fail across b0th
legs bY eanthOok slipping 1t VAS
thought AZ nrst that bOtn legs were
broken, but u was found otherwise ca
nlea.eal eNamlnaLon.
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PENSIONS AND PosrMAsrERs.
Latest Lists Of Awards and Appointments
for Michigan.

III -AAN-44s0At
WAsHNGToN, Aug. 20.-The pensions
granted to Michigan applicants today
were: Orignal-David Francis, Isaac
Bailey, William II. Gibbs, Nelson f.
France, Jonathan X. Crspln, Daniel
Fisher. Jr.. Horace Hill, Rufus NJ.
Daniels, Daniel Buskirk. Additional
John w. Finch, Sloan w. Capen, Am
brose Harris, Charles III. Ackley, Omer
NJ. Bixby. Iucrease-Sely ;. Hodglen,
Edgar A. Penchley, Dantel Newcomb,
William Fauth, Pomeroy Prince. Re
issue and ncrease-William H. Smith,
(deceased), Malcolm c. McGregor.
Original, widows, etc.-Sophla Nash,
Emma McCullom. Roxana Earl, Emilia
a. Written, Rachael l.. Smith, Imo-
gene c. f. Lampher, Eleanor p. Law,
minors of Alvensa Colvin, Anne f..
Warren ,mOther), Martha A. Young,
mother OF Hubbard Stickney (mother)
Lawrence :. Mech (father).
New Michigan postmasters: A. H.
Jones. vice o. G. SKewley, Tyre, Sanl-
lac county; Il. L. Schneider, vice L. j.
Miller, resigned. Seny, SchOolcraft
county; l.. j. Lobdell, vice F. X. Dean,
resigned, Hale, IoseO county; Fanny NJ.
Mason, wee Miss e. +. Watkins, re-
signed, Grant, Kent county.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

FENvvILLE. Aug. 20.-Wniie picking
huckieberries tor miles east of Hopper
town Friday a mother was called 10 the
buggy ~ the cries OF her little l-year-
cid babe. and on picking up the child a
large rattlesnake fell from under Its
clothes. on examining the body II was
found the snake had bIt 10 slX times.
The cnlIl died before reachlng home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

OscopA, Aug. 20.-S.nce FRIDAY night
three severe accidents have occurred N
the Henry NJ Loud compsny's mills.
FRIDAY night Remi Newell, while adj
iusting q belt, slipped and fell on q o
trimmer saw. The bones OF the rlght
leg we're nearly severed and a gssb
nine inches long and three inches deep
n the thigh. Drs Ruffe and Webster
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commsnds to public approval the Cali
fornla liquid Laxative remedy, syrup of
Figs. It's pleasant to the taste and by
acting gently on the Kidneys, liver and
bowels TO cleanse the rystem etfectually
1t promotes the health and comfort of
ell who use It, and with millions 1t Is
the best and only remedy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

For lame hack or for pain in the
side or chest, try satuTstIng q piece of
flannel with Cbamhcrlaln's Pain Balm
and binding u onto the affected parts.
also cures rheumatism. so cent bot
ties for sale by r. J. Wurzburg, drug
gis., 50 Monroe street
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Shameful
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gain, 70 impose adulterated
goods uPon the public. would
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sdultersnts.
Dr Price has N established
reputation for manufacturing
good and pure articles. ard
his Delicious Flavoring Ex-
tracts or Vanilla. lemon, etc,
are tie most perfect made.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-22

Garfield Tea g composed wholly Of
hsrslcss herbs, hence lts effecGs can
never be injurious. Why. then, take
nauseous pills, oils or csthartiCs that
c0nsffuafef
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04

ing the summer at Orkney Springs and in
Clarke county, returned to Staunton few
DAYS since.
Mrs. II. NJ. Bell. Jr.. has gone up TO Pond
GAP TO VISIT relatives. 3,
Mrs. r. ID. Apperson and family returned
to-day from Variety Springs.
Miss Annie Mills returned home from
Washington, ID. c.. Wednesday. g.,
Miss Wary Stuart Mcclure, OF richmond.
IL the guest of her aunt. Mrs. A. 4. Roo-
ertson, at the old Stuart home.
Captain +. b. Berkeley, of the Augusta
National Bank. is spending his vacation al
Atlantic City.
Judge Whitehurst. wife aud daughters. Of
Norfolk. are in town ct the Virginia Hotel
The choir Of the Lutheran church, which
has been disbanded all summer. owing to
most of It's members being out OF town, mas
reorganiZed and will again AFFORD the music
lovers Of Stsunton some fine music.
Mr.. John Spots has gotten back alter
spending most delightful summer at Isze-
well Courthouse and other places IN South
west Virginia.
Captain Holt has returned from visit to
West Virginia.
Mrs. Or. X. A. Berry. of Birmingham.
Ala, is in town, the guest OF Mrs. Dr.
Eichelberger.
Rev. DR.. Beattie, of Columbia, S. c.. who
has been filling the pulpit of the First Pres
byterian church all the summer, has left. TO
the regret Of many friends. He goes first
TO Canada and thence to Columbus.
Miss Powell. a daughter of Rev. John
Powell. OF Portsmouth, Va. is in town.
spending some time with her cousins, the
Misses Powell.
Miss Jennie Smyth Merrill, who has been
ia Staunton some weeks, left Friday for
Luray.
Miss Charlotte Jaffe has gotten back from
an extended visit to Ontario. Can. and st.
Louis. Mo.
Miss Charlotte Ransom. who has been Wis.,
iting relatives in Charleston. W. Va, has re-
turned home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
Twin Snirlts.
nor TIE Times.l

Tor The Times)
Bronx away. We sensuOus bands or steel
To the struggling spirit mt,
Thy dresser film from its eyes cohceal
The CLOVIS Of the Infinite.
roo long we barter with troubled care
Humanity's gold for clay,
To End lifes gain but the fretting wear
OF its better part away.
Too long. "a the herd in errors vale,
DO we seek for pearls of price,
When the mind alone gives JOY TO scale
The height OF earth's paradise;
When the soul, sublime. is crowned king
70 reign as mortaiity's own
Nor even can deaths relrntless sting
The might Of is sway dethrone.
And love with a right divine can prove,
Nor frailty Of sense defraud
Its power with the souls strong help 10
move
This world GA an Atlas broad.
All when llfcs brimmlng measure yields
Each gift for its veal consigned
Sweet love shall bear To the Asphodei heids
These twins that are Soul and Mind.
india Barton Hays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
stannton.

STANTON, Va. Sept. 3.-This has been an
exceedingly quiet week in Stsunton's social
circles. Not Single entertainment has
taken place to break the dull monotonv.
Mrs. Henry Q. Lay and her daughter.
Miss Louisa Lay, OF Baltimore: are spend
ing the month of Septemb Der with Mrs. Lay's
sister. Mrs. Lewis Wake.
Miss LIZZIE Hanger left Thursday for
Taledega, Ala. She will be there all fall and
winter.
Mrs. James Ker returned Thursday from
the Cold Sulphur and Variety Springs,
where she has been all summer.
Miss Caroline Johnson has gotten back
from the Warm Springs. She will be with
her sister, Mrs. Harry St George Tucker,
till after frost. Her friend, Miss Eliza
Leroy. OF New Orlesns, accompanied her to
Stanton.
Rev. George Lay. of Erie, Penn. is in
town the guest OF his uncle. DR.. b. u. At
kinson.
Miss Margaret Young. Of Louisville, KY,
is visiting her cousin Miss Lizzie Atkinson.
Judge T. Il. Fauntleroy is in town. His
son is with him.
Miss Mary Breyton, who has been recu-
perating IN West Virginia. has gotten home
again. Her mother, Mrs DR. Breyton, OF
Kinp William county. came with her.
Miss Fanny Farris. who has been spending
the summer at Chautauqua and Watkins
Glen. came back this week.
Mrs. William Ferguson and Miss Marga-
ret ferguson. of Richmond. are spending
some time with Mrs. Gay at "Gaymont"
Misses Lizzie and Agatha Gay have gone
10 the Green brier White sulphur Springs to
spend September.
Miss Mary Willis Minor, Of Baltimore, is
visiting her brother. Professor Berkeley Mi
nor.
Mrs. DIR. Halter Henkle. who has been in
Missouri siuce June. has returned home.
Miss Alice Yost left Wednesday for Jack
son, La She takes charge OF the musical
department Of large school.
Mrs Borne Lay, OF Baltimore. is with his
mother, al Mrs. Wakes.
Mas flaming. of Texas. is spending some
time with Mrs. M. H. Miller at Eastwood.
Rev. A. W. Arson, of Princess Anne
county. is visiting relatives near stanton.
Miss Bertie Bessan is spending some time
with Mrs. NJ. =. Cortes;
Mrs. DIR. A. NJ. Henkle has returned home
aftsr protracted stay at Atlantic City aud
Orkney springs.
Mas Hattie Trout. who has been spend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
Fredericksburg.

- t.44sDERicKsRuRc. VA. Sept. 2.--The event
= 'he Week was the excursion and picnic
ston last Tuesday by the Baptist Sunday
SnYd 70 Whitewater. on the Potomac.
"I'e"atef bas become such a popular re-
~. WIN fredericksburg people that y great
ee-S aaut members of the church and of
r r'IVl uenomlnatons were glad of an OPP
8o-s1aily TO miDgle with the happy chill
I.o.u varying IA ages all the way from the
1t...lo ioui-yeGrol tots TO the msidens Of
o"oet sixteen and sweeter eighteen and
o'el all children for the day, with bright.
-, l,ootAnt faces, eager for the days outing,
S Snu none seemed disappointed. for if was a
Nal oil uDalioyed pleasure.
Inc Baptist Sunday school. the largest
- @hefe IN this section, numbers over hve
A1noied, and together with others who
SU6S,ied themselves of the excursion to visit
".ae"ater the crowd on the grounds was
i" 'yieased 10 about one thousand persons.
=, no long. pretty beach Of the Potomac
vIs,ching out IN front Of Colonel Withers
"ai'srs feFldence assumed very much the
sppeafance Of one Of the many summer re-
s9tts On the Jersey coast, as a largo number
=. iaoles and gentlemen ia pretty costumes
ssuloyed the fine bathing facilities, and sail
a.. aa parties were constantly coming ip and
sp'hs out. while the crowd on shore promo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04

Oh, Earth we come again.
To Law with trembling hands beneath tiny
soil
One who shall bear no more the stress OF
toll
Or feel the pangs OF pain.
Receive his cofined form;
Above his grave let rue and pansy grow
me sofe perfumed South around ID blow,
But MOI the chilly storm.
In Ieaden winter wild,
Wien clouds shall drop their 1eecy burden
down,
In sbroud of snow, uDstained, enfOld the
mound
Where lies asleep thy child
On lifes embattled field
rIc stood. in nawIess mail, and felt, no fear.
When death drew close he calmly dropped
HIS spear,
His polished sword and shield.
Like sweet and vivid dreams,
They haunt our thoughts tn ambrosian
nights and far.
When to the breaking day, with fence ana
spar,
We argued lofty themes.
We gave no heed TO time,
Although the morning star had paled it's
light
And steepIes knolled from dawn-llt heights,
the night,
With faint and fairy chime.
Again we see his face
With thought impressed on all its classic
lines;
The burning lamp Of genius outward shines
As through a lucid vase.
He knows I'm death at last
What life concealed, the hnal fate OF all,
Who by the law benign OF nature fall
Into the darkness vast.
Although we hear no sound,
And see no sign. he lives, he speaks, we
know.
The joyless earth alone has sunk into
The Vastly void, profound.
Gomez LET us shed our tears
No more for him. lie passed from our dim
day,
To scenes that lie beyond the solar way,
In far celestial spheres.
-Phoebus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-04
TlnnlntOn.

HAMPTON. VA. Sept. 2.-The banquet
given at the Power House on Wednesday
NIGHT last by the Chesapeake Light and
Power Company. which has been in opera
ton since July /. 1892 was Il brilliant AFFAIR.
The room above the ice plant, used as the
banoueting hall, was artisticaily decorated
with ferns and golden-FOd as were the Ia
bles. on which were displayed such a variety
of delIcacies that the most fastldlous cpl,
cursan was tempted to indulge. Covers had
been laid for seventy. but owing to the
stormy evening only two-thirds were pres
ent. The most interesting feature OF the
evening the toasts. were given by, ex-Mayor
Richardson. Mr.. Colbert, Edgar Montague,
Governor Woodin and others. The. large
blocks of ice. in which had been frozen
flowers. fruits and fish, attracted much at
tention.
Among the distinguished guests present
we quote the following: Colonel Frank, Cap
tain Davis Fort Monroe: Governor Wood
fin. Major Thompson, Colonel Candy. ex-
Mayor Richardson. Mayor Phillips, Or.
Boutelle. Mr.. Colbert. Mr.. A. Howe, Mr..
Jocob Heffelfnger and many others whose
names we failed to get.
Mr.. +. A. Semple and daughter lett tor
Asheyille, n c., Tuesday night for snort
visit.
Miss Sailis Howard. Of Tsrboro, N u Is
the guest of Miss Willie Jones.