davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
Is Stebbins a Democra,9

tits query in the minds OF few OF
the leaders of the local democracy as
to whether County Treasurer stebbins
Is a democrat or 3 member of the peo-
pies party. They were discussing yes
terday the statement made by c. c.
Howell in the convention Thursday
night that Mr.. Stebbins had announced
that he will support Weaver for presi-
dent. They were OF the opinion that
the party will be looking around for
another candidate for treasurer II Mr..
Stebblns is not a democrat.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
Equivalent to an Election.

awe shall soon hold meeting to de-
eide on the date for the county conven-
tion," said L. Mcknight Sellers of Cedar
Springs, chairman of the county repub-
lican committee, ct the Morton yester-
day. at probably will not be held
until after the congressional and sena-
torial conventions. Candidates are be-
ginning to come out of the woods and
there will probably be the usual crop.
Nal Mcmillan and Ed Barnard are the
candidates for state senator. Both are
good men and would fill the Office
creditably. In the upper district this
year the republican nomination is
equivalent TO an election"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
- - PEAcHEs.
The ShiPmsnt Is Not So Lively al
UsuRl This Year.

The Shipment Is Not So Lively as
Usual This Year.
@he market Was vel hhed vita
peaches yesterday morning. about 500
bushels being SOLD. They brought
from sI.23 upwards and the market
vas strong. NJ. ~. Rose, assistant gen
eral freight agent " the T.. 4 n. n,
said yesterday "PeEchesRTe not NOV
lng As lively Now IS they usually are
al this time of the year, although We
expect rush on ate varieties, winch
have not been damaged 50 bad v AZ The
earlier and tenderer kinda. We sre a.
present Shipping three car loads dsly
from tennvlle. tWO from Shelby and
about al eQOal amount n OUTSIDE ship
ments. AOst OF Them 20 10 Chicago,
Milwaukee aud the northwest. IA q
week or Ten days We expect = rush.
Nearly al the peaches shipped ln
Michigan are handled by that road.
The O.. K. q 1. have handled but few
this year, nor does il expect 10, a. the
road IS not located IN a good peach
country.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
MRS. THOMPsoN'S ROMANCE.
Seeks a Divorce From a Husband With
Whom She Never Lived


Mrs. Berthe Thompson, formerly of
this city, applied for divorce in Judge
Anthony's court IN Chicago yesterday.
The case is Il remarkably strange one.
Mrs. Thompson is teacher in the pub
lie schools of Chicago and has always
been known as Berthe Billings, her
maiden name. But according TO the
story she told Judge Anthony she was
married to Arthur y. Thompson in
this city October 20, 1886. Both lived
here IN Grand Rapids at that time
with their parents. They attended
school together and an unusually ar
dent case of puppy love developed be-
tween them. They decided that they
must have been intended for each other
Accordingly they left school one after
noon and walking over to minister's
were married. Each went home and
neither reported the circumstance to
their parents. The young couple never
lived together as man and wife and no
body in Grand Rapids suspected any
thing about the union. Young Arthur
couldn't support himself, to say moth
ing of providing Tor Bertie's wants; and
wished her to keep the marriage a
secret until they grew up and he could
provide for her. Ii was very laud-
able ambition and Bertie agreed. HIS
paren m owed to Muskegon in about q
year and took Arthur with them.
Shortly after their removal the secret
leaked out IN some way. Three years
ago the Billings family moved to Chi
cago and Bertie, who had never adopted
her husbands name, began teaching IN
the pubic schools.
Yesterday she told Judge Anthony
that her husband had never lived with
her, had never contributed q cent to-
ward ner support and that she had
never heard from him. The story was
corroborated by her mother and the
Judge will grant the decree.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
srnr IT,

81 long "a foolnsrdy men and women
vii tempt desth ny fssts Of daring, 50
long vii the roll % fatalities continue
90 receive accessions from the lst OF
rapidly increasing victims. The hor-
rible accident as Detroit, by which a
Young woman vac dashed 90 death, =
one u TIE inevitable cstsstro7hes that
follow IN The pursuit u balloon ssoen-
sions. The dangerous practice of de-
fyiuz ths Avs II xrsvtstion = a. fire.
quantly rebuksd ~ tHe terrifying
spectacle Of human body shooting at
terrific apeed from a dismsntlsd bal
locn esrthvsrd ant 70 svful 4 sfEnre-
nent en- the unyieldinE earth. shat e
calls for lnstsnt prob 'hit1a wherever
and whenever attempted puhlc
curiosity AS been long since erst-
fed En- ths direction. The NOR
bid demand thss men ard women
shall court death By such sxhisihons
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
GIVE IT TINE

Just two weeks ago the Grand Rap
ids Democrat. 10 lying about the pro-
duction Of tin-plate, said that enough
was made last year 70 supply the de-
nand for two days only. The Detroit
News. another tin-piate liar, corrected
the lie told By the Democrat aud said
there was enough made to supply the
demand FOR six days. Yesterday the
Democrat returned 70 the subject, and
after delivering tself of rs usual lie in
regard 10 the production, stated that
enough tn-plate was made TO supply
the demand FOR four days. On the
principle that q lie never loses
anything by frequent repetition the
Democrat a the ratio it has
established viii get around to the sp-
pr0xmats truth in shout four weeks.
But why need ths Democrat 70 Ire
about tire tin-plste industry II could
much more commercially cOngrstu ate
It's readers that a ,in-plste industry "a
being estabi.she that bids far 20 sup
ply our demands IN full IN very few
years. It seems % take especial de-
light io representing that it cost the
people s. q pound in duties Tor every
pound produced. tut 70 Is net honest
enough % say thst che prce OF tia dip
pers hss been reduced from Is 20 r.
cents apiece. nor that 4 the tin upon
winch duties are now levied vas man
ufsctnrsd At home the price would bs
decreased just "a he price OF iron and
other things has been decreased ~
nome manufsctuFs snd competition.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

= more imaginary than real. Let i DC
gensrslly contested that men AID
Eomen have made such aseeuslons and
then exhibit such Survivors a. there
may BE- As freaks A. country fairs aud
n ely museums. Make heroes and
hsroinss Of them f need be, bat stop
tie sicksning slaughter of fral girls
before the eyes OF assembled thou
ands and the awful killing u husbands
aud fathers before the blanched
cheeks Of gaping crowds. The spanish
hull Sight > sacred exhibition or
human bravery IA comparison 70 the
self-lnVited murder Of reckless Amer
can asroBauts. II these exhibitions
can Do prohibited Ia no other way let
them be c.assed as wil.ful attempts OF
suicide and arrest every person n say
way connected with . contemplated
performances Of the kind.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

William Wisdom Of pittsb1rg, second
wee president Of The national crganizs-
ton q ron workers. = ln the city for a
day or two. and asst ght addressed
IN audience q about hftv moders In
Pstrarchial Circle hal 0n Lyon street
His subject was lAh0r orFsniTs ons.
He exp aInsd tae good results O. Re
obtained through She iudcous n1sn Do
sgement Of labor unf0ns saying tnat
more effective work for the benefit n
the lsborng classes can te done
through efacsfon obtained m Cha
rn ons than ~ she use OF dvnsm e..
Hrs mards were conservative snd
lst-uc vs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
Lineoln RepubIIean 80.

There will be n business meeting Of
the Lincoln club. held IA lts new quart
ers over No. Pearl street. Tuesday
evening, August so, al $50 o'clock.
Every metnber Of the club is requested
10 be present, and al persons wishing
to ioin are invited 10 come. Matters
of importance for club work vii Doc
discussed and it is hoped there vii be
q good attendance.
{. w. WATKrSs.
DWIGHT Goss, President
Secretary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION.
a Walker Farmer Lodged in the County
Isil.

August 10 LuCous Williams Of
Walker township swore ont a warrant
IN Justice Westfalfs court for the ar
rest e Alvin Hewitt, charging him
with abduction. and yesterday Deputy
sheriff Church of kent City arrested
Nr. Hewitt and placed BIN in isit for
cram alton Nr. Williams charges
Mr. Hewts with having abducted -
15-ves- ola daughter Mr. Hewitt and
The giri we're found st the residence of
he SISTER. about eight m - north ~
Woodv .. waere they claimed they
we're visiting Mr. Hew 60 - wears
old ard hss been VorSlng m the ven
ltv of Kinney. slston ia Walker
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

II appears that the police commits
sonsrs have a. idss that they are
capable Of conducting their end &C the
police department without undue
coaching from subordlnstes. Their
Ides = correct.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

yE.raEE

WAsHTSGroS, Aug. 26.-For upper
and lower Michigan Fair, followed IN
upper Michigan 10y warmer weather,
also ia northern portion OF lower M!chl-
gan; winds shifting 10 south.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

Orr dispatches state that at the inter
national conference of state boards of
health, held for the purpose of pre-
venting the introduction Of cholera
into this country, DR.. II. B. Baker of
Lansing, secretary of the Michigan
board. was appointed on the national
quarantine committee. lie has for his
associates some of the ablest physicians
of New England, California, Mexico,
New Orleans and Canada, and IT is safe
to venture that he will prove the peer
Of them all in the practical knowledge
of the needs of the situation. He will a.,
Of course, have special charge of the
lake frontier, and it will be safe In his
hands.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

account Of personal business The
resignation VAS lad On the table nnni
future meeting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

ANoTHER campaign lie sbout women
has been nailed. Arthur Thompson
vas the FRS, to tell Of his schoo.hoy
marriage With BERTHE Billings. BERTHE
kept the secret for az years and told &
st iast for a purpose.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

Once on hoard they were surprised
at everything. The whistle startled
them go that most Of them fell down,
snd the noise Of the engine scared the
little girls out OF q years growth.
Sdll they enjoyed every moment
When they returned Mr.. SHETLAND
treated them 10 ICE cream. and as
many of them had never eaten 4 be-
fore Il was very amusing L. watch
them. A dimple-faced younsteT. cram
med whole spoonful Of the dehcacy
into his mouth and the unexpected
change 10 the temperature Of hls
tongue made the tears start. lie
thought the stuff burned him and be-
had 10 take q big drink of ice water T.
cool his mouth. One ltLe hTlghi-eyel
glrl, true 10 her sex, declared that sle
could eat al the cream on the tables
aud more too. Three handsome little
cOlored children dev0ured the cream
with al ayidity mOst astonishing. Are.
Horton furnished TIE cake for The
children and Mrs. Judsan Davidson
provided confectionery after al gae
wrinkles and FUCKERS were smoothed
out Of the little faces, awnings and
hammocks were resumed and The days
outing rounded up with series 81
childish games. They returned % the
city happy and weary, and each one
VIII long remember the Joyous day
spent 81 Reeds lake.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

TrFsDsv evening next the active
members Of the Lincoln club Will meet
t0 outline splsn Of acton for the COM
ing campaign. This organization, a.
ready A. influential factor, viii extend
its usefulness with vigor and vim.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

Ar Jackson the cranks refused 81
fuse here they fussd 90 refuse 20 nom
inate Sher Y Mcqueen.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

THERE Is said TO be some difference
Of opinion as % the political predileo-
tons of Treasurer Stebbins. That need
90 have no weight IN the democratic
county convention for Il may be
guided by the lliustriOus precedent es-
tabEsned IN nominating Bills who re-
fuses 70 say whether he has say predi-
IscHons atal.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

IT wss predicted that the passage of
the present republican tariff law would
destroy our export trade. The follow
ing figures show that II has not been
done IN one instance. In 1891, for the
eight months ending April 30, the ex-
ports from the United States TO Cuba
amounted in value to SO, 42I, 4OS. This
increase of slo.sS9, sol, or 80 per cent.
was caused by republican tariff legisla-
ton. Anything bad IN this showing?
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
lrIs Nor uNcoNsrIrUrIONAL

II I. NOT INNONsAIIt I1ONAL
Il : interesting 70 note how the de-
mocratic press Is wrigglinz and squirm-
iag under the weight Of the declara-
ton contained ~ tue democratic ma
tonal platform which saws that con
gress has no power under the federal
constitution, "to impose or collect
tarH duties except Tor the purpose OF
revenue ouly." This declaration,
which ia effect is an assertion that a
protective tariff IS unconstitutional
changes the Issue between the two
political parties from an economic to a
legal one. Tnat IS where the demo
erats made u large mistake. Their
proposition that tbs tariff IS unconsti-
tutional i utterly and unqualhedly
absurd. BY the constitution congress
Is clothed with the power To lay dunes
on imports, and that power IS prohib-
tied 10 the states. BY that instru-
ment congress also has the power to
regu ate commerce with foreign ma
tlons and TO provide for the general
welfare of the United States" There
Is not lawyer II the country, whose
opinion is worth q copper, who will
not say that these provisions permit
congress 70 lay duties that protect
and build up industries rs well
rs raise revenue. There is no
room for argument at all. The
same power is possessed by nearly every
European nation and 1t IS absolutely
silly for political party in enlightened
America TO declare tAat II is unconstl-
tuuoual. But IF Mr.. Cleveland IS
elected, we may expect him, If he Is
honest, 10 veto any tariff bill which
lays duties on imports for any other
purpose than the raising Of revenues.
"
How DELIGHTFUL must be the con-
sciousness or good work well per-
/ formed 70 the noble women who con-
tribute so much of pure love and atten-
ton TO the little waits that are gathered
in the Chlldren's Home. Who, but
I loO-t-LtaIttQ WHICH NON0 Adfc
! planned and carried into execution the
excursion and picnic that was given to
the little ones yesterday? They are
dong work second to no work of
! charity in the city and they merit the
cheerlest words of encouragement
and substantial tokens of appreciation.
A dime is hut puff smoke to many a
man, but q dime for the Children s
Home is glad hearts and happy voices
/ to poor little frleudless bits of human
/ ity.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

SENATOR CARLISLE, by far the ablest
champion of free trade in the country,
openly csnfesses that the cost OF living
= lower and the rate Of wages is higher
under the Mckinley bill than before It
was passed. With such a confession a
thousand "ffs' and "buts" will not
prevail to defeat the triumph OF the
protection cause.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27
A STORY.

and
that fruit ripe ready
be picked LADDERS just suitable for the
nose EXTENSION LADDERS STEP LADDERS with
without shelves. STEP LADDER CHAIRS. PANTRY and
LIBRARY STEPS LADDERS for all kinds f work and all
sorts people our assortment large and proe low
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-27

The inmates of the Chiloren's
Home Have
PICNIC At REEDS LAKE
They Ate Ice Cream aad AfterwGTd Took
RIDE GA the STEAMER bslknsP.
More Ice Cream.

Nineteen Of the httie tote OF the Chll-
dren's home partcl pated ~ picnic at
Reeds Lake yesterday afternoon
through the courtesy OF tie Street hAll-
Way company. which rendered them
the Use Of special ear. Al OF the ln-
mates Of the home went u the lake
except the babes and they wanted ~
70 and cried because HEY couldn't.
ME-. r. J.. Horton, Mrs. i. NJ. Car
pentoT and Mr.. slater we're IN charge
~ the parry, which Was a happy one
Arrived 81 The pavilion they surrounded
i and entered q. invading every COZ
neT. Nh. SHETLAND gave them The Tree
dom ~ the grounds and hey had
gaia time swinging and playing "teeter
totter."
When they were somewhat weArled
a 10 land pleasures Captain Mccarthy
invited them for trip around The lake
On The Belkuap. and tae remarks which
they made when they approached the
dock made the boat whistle. one httle
boy asked II the lake was as blg as the
ocean; another 4-yeaT-Oid inquired
graveiy If the Belkuap wac a. safe a. a
rOWbOat
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-28
Domestic Science Lends a Hand.

Domestic Science Lends a Hand.
 There is another new and important fac tor in cooking. Many articles need a crisp touch, or something to make the other in- gredients more harmonious, and it is not every cook who can use butter of the best quality for all cooking. It is right here that the danger lies. The housekeeper thinks she cannot afford the best grade of an article, and yet fancies she must have that article at all hazards.
 Lard and pork have been standbys so long, and there are so many places where they seem to be necessary that their qual ity is important. Still under the very best possible conditions the grease is un- healthy, and it's faults cannot be over looked; in fact, people who are at all sensi- tive cannot eat food containing these in- gredients.
 Cottolene is preparation which comes into the market to meet just this need. The product is made of cotton seed oil and beef suet, is the same consistency as lard , and looks like it except in color, which is creamy.
 Cottolene is delicate in preparation, is used in place of lard or butter in cooking. For frying it is unsurpassed, as 8 rich brown color is easily secured. There is not the least suggestion of extra fat, but a very crisp, fine finish, very pleasing in fish, cakes, fried cereals, oysters or clans. A peculiarity of this preparation is that while food seems rich there is no fatty taste to disturb the digestion, and for this reason it has been very popular wherever used. The popularity of Cottolene is due to the skilful handling and presentation ofo O naru o1arnenf in Lifohap aoononu hv a firm of large resources, which offers only the purest and best for home consumption. | This firm is determined to maintain high | standard in the interest of their customers
 and the pure food laws of which they are | firm adherents.
 MRS. MARION A. MCBRIDE In Cottage Hearth.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-28
EtnauC1al.

The Market Opens Weak and Lower, Hut Soon Recovers Its TOne-An Upward Movement in Western Union and Sugar-A Drive at North ern Pacific Preferred-The Close Firm.
 NEW YORK, May H. The stock market here to-day opened weak and lower, but almost immediately recovered it's tone, and while dullness was the most marked characteristic, Western Union and Sugar led an upward movement which extended to large frac tions. Persistent circulation of bull points caused a sharp upward movement in Colorado Coal, which rose per cent but gains in the railroad list were confined to fractional amounts Western Union and a few others showing consid- erable strength. A drive at Northern Pacific preferred and the grangers, however, knocked the first named off over 1 per cent aud Rock Island, Louisville and Nashville, St. Paul and others large fractions. The succeeding dullness was not favorable to full recovery and the af- ternoon's trading developed no feature worthy of note. Some strength was displayed in the late trading on efforts to cover, but the market closed only steady to firm, generally at close to first prices.
 Railroad bonds were quiet. The total transac- actions reached $1, ,904 900. Atchison incomes fur nished $46O 0OO. The market was devoid of fea- ture, but closed firm.
 Following are the closing prices reported by PRINCE & WHITELY, bankers and brokers, 64 Broadway, N. Y., and 15 Center street, New Ha-
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-28
SEVERAL NEW HAVEN HEIRS

Remembered In the Will of the Late
 Mrs. Maria c. Ensign-Tvvo Connec-
 ticut Men Appointed as Executors.
 The will of the late Mrs. Maria 0. En- sign has been probated in Baltimore and letters on the estate have been granted by the orphans court at Baltimore to Charles B. Wooster of this city and Dwight N. Clark of Bethany, who are named as ex- ecutors without bonds.
 The will provides that Mrs. Ensign's brother, Moves c. Wooster, is to have the income from $40,000. At MT. Wooster's death s, 900 is to be used for his funeral expens es and for the erection of suitable monument to his memory. The balance of the fund is to revert half to the heirs of General Ensign and half to the heirs of the late John c. Wooster of Kansas. Wooster A. Ensign of this city and his children, Wooster B. Ensign, Harry H Ensign each. Thomas W. Ensign of this city is to have the income from $10 GOO for life and at his death the principalis is to go to his daughter Jessie and her heirs. Edward w. Ensign of this city is also interest to pass to his widow aud after her death the principal to revert to his heirs.
 Willard F. Ensign of this city receives the 1n- come from $5 600 for life, the principal to become Annie M. Wooster is bequeathed the house and lot Mo- 532 Freeman avenue, Kansas City, where she now resides, and S1O 900 besides.
 of Bethany, Conn, 8, ,ooo; Moves Clark of Beth: any, Conn.,, &, 900; and Miss Mary c. Treat of Bridgeport, Conn, $l ooo. All Mrs. Ensign's pic. ornaments and household effects are bequeathed to her brother, Moves c. Wooster
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-28
Insurance Announcement.

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance company, the general agency of which has been in the hands of the late John G. North for the past forty years or more, will be represented hereafter by Mir. Deni- son B. Tucker. MT. Tucker is graduate of Yale 's3, and has been connected for four years with the State Mutual Life As surance company of Worcester, Mass. He comes here as the general agent of com pany that stands for everything high and honorable in the great field of life insur- ance, and whose record for uprightness and fair dealing with it's policy holders is unsurpassed, and whose economy of man, agement stands unequalled. Its standard of solvency is the highest in the country and it's reserve being on 8 3 per cent. basis, makes it's contracts the safest and most valuable ever offered. MT. Tucker will continue this agency at the old place, 70 Church street, with the fire insurance agency of J. 0. & J. G. North, which will be conducted as formerly by MT. J. 0. North.
Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-28
Goes tO Chicago.

M. Bergeron, for several years past a very successful instructor in French at Yale, has accepted position in the Chica- go university, where he will lecture in French on the French language and litera- ture. M. Bergeron is native of France and was educated in that country. He has close familiarity with French litera- ture and is most successful instructor in his chosen pursuit.