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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-05
IN THE VALLEY OF BARCA.
Place in Abyssinia Where Husbands
Have Few if Any Rights.

A Place In Abyssinia Whore Husbands
Have Few if Any Rights.
In the valley of the Barca in Abys-
sinia there is, according to recently
returned traveller, a community where
the women, without holding meetings
or agitation of any kind, have emanci-
pated themselves. All the women work
hard while the men are idle, but by way
of compensation the house and all it
contains belong to the wife. At the
least unl1ind word she turns the hus-
band out at night, in storm or rain, and
he can't come back until he makes
amends by the gift of cow. The wife
considers it a duty to abuse the hus-
band and if she were weak enough to
show any love for him in life or grief ut
his death she would be scorned by her
tribe. The wife, without any reason,
may strike her tent and go, taking with
her one-third of the joint possessions.
The husband, unless he be travelling,
may not live out of his tent, but the
wife may go to her parents for year
and annul for the time her own mar
riage. In all of this the secret of eman-
cipation toward which women are
blindly struggling is hidden. The
emancipation Of the wife comes only
when she entirely supports her lord and
master, thus rendering herself indis-
pensable to his comfort. And possibly
emancipation on these terms might not
be as desirable as the present regime Of
shopping in the morning, taking a
nap in the afternoon, and accompany
ing somebody to the theater at night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-05
Played Billiards without Balls

According to an eyewitness, a recul-
lar incident happened recently in the
billiard room Of a hotel at Tacoma,
Wash. The room was crowded and all
of the billiard and pool tables were oc-
cupied but one Two gentlemen entered
the room attired in full evening dress.
Engaging a billiard table the boy
brought the balls, but the players, to
his utter astonishment, told him they
did not need them. Removing their top
coats, coats and hats, they took cues
and commenced mimic game. They
made the customary moves around the
the table, studied apparent plays, made
the customary grimaces at misplays
and regularly counted their strings. A
wondering crowd gathered about them.
They thought the men were crazy. A
funny part of it was that they never
smiled, took the ''guying" of the crowd
serenely, and when the points were
marked up paid for the game and un-
concernedly walked out. The solution
of the mystery was that the imitation
game was played on wager.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Ii showed yesterday, especially upon
tho fiAgstone sidewalks. On Monroe
street. near Waterloo, some young in
nocenss established . slide. Tho walk
was crowded with pedestrians; but that
didn't make any difference to them.
They took the outer edge, and
soon had pathway twice IS long
and three tunes "A slippery IS the
incline 10 mill race. Finally police
maj drove the boys away, but the evil
dencs Of their foot work still remained.
Two out OF every three pedestrians
that struck thu slide also struck the
pavement. Their feet would suddenly
indicate IS degrees and 10 minutes
right ascension, and wild crash would
ensue. Occasionally pretty grl would
fall IN the sllde's clutches and the at
tentiou OF the crowd would be turned
Immediately from the display OF I'm
gerie IN the store windows 10 the street
EXHIBIT. Finally man that had sud
denly found himself three points down
put stop TO the nuisance. lie bought
two pounds of salt.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Some days slnce ATTENTION was called
10 the result. OF ZolA's psrsonal investl-
cations AZ the fountain OF Lourdes.
Since rejecting on the manifestations
he observed there, he mas arrived AZ
the ina! conclusion that none of the
so-calIed miraculous cures are any
more miraculous than might take
place anywhere else If the invslids we're
10 be inspired by the same degree OF
faith IN The efficacy OF blessed water TO
heal. Brief mention Was also made OF
she wonderful doIngs Of preacher IN
eastern PenusyIvanla- IL appears that
the Rev. z. Warnon. an Episcopal cler-
gyman residing at Wlikesoarre. Is
gifted with power TO heal by the laying
on Of hands tie attracts great crowds
To hls churches. for be Is All evangelist,
where, by the simple touch OF his
hands, accompanied by brief lnvooa-
uon, the sick are healed of all manner
OF dlssases- The lame walk, the deaf
hear, the bind are restored and GRIP
pies are made whole. lt - said, and
tho saying is we'll authenticated. that
he has not made angle failure There
are scores OF reputable persons who
testify 10 his wonderful cures IN their
own cases. He will not accept pay for
his services, and will visit any christian
church To which he may be invited, to
perform his cures He Is . man of
medium height, slightly built. with curly
dark hair, full beard and piercing eyes.
He says his power of healing is not de-
rived from spiritualism, Christian
science, hypnotism or mesmerism. and
that whatever may DO the nature of
the power he is confident 1T was
bestowed ON him by God in answer 10
prayer. He declares he never lays
hands on the sick without openly or
secretly asking the divine blessing.
Here then is . mystery quite as inn
penetrable as WAS ever brought to
human study. From whence comes
this power TO heal? III from God, why
should one man be 90 slngulsrly en-
dowed to the exclusion OF all others
Perhaps lola may be able to probe the
secret and give to the world . correct
explanation Of this latest form OF
mlracle-working.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

SIX circuit Judges express their views
upon needed reforms OF the circuit
court systern IN Michigan in an inter-
estinx symposium in the December
number of tie Michigan Law Jour
nal" Robert +. Bunker, Muskegon
lawyer. contributed an article upon the
ssur subject IN the October number IF
tbs journal, IA which he advocated a
reductlon n the number of circuits in
TIE ssste and an Increase IN the salsr-
les Of The Judges. Sme of these SIX
circuit Judges agree with him "a to the
rrduct.o on IN the number OF circuits,
others smphsscslly deuv that there
exists such q necessity. hat they all are
sgreed that toe circuit Judges are I'M
derpsld.
The remarks q Judge +. u. KInne
Of Am Arbor. the twenty second CIR
CT are very much 10 the point. lie
shinks that Nr. Bunser's arrangement
Of he eusire circuit bench too severe.
sni s.its fscessousiv or sstlricsEy tnst
IT. 81 10 =" 4itt-ft II ~ NV wy
circut has a Bunker" He thinks
that an Increase in the number Of
the reuits lesds - speedy
determination Of causes. and says that,
owing % the fact that his circuit lies
contiguous - Ohio, be q flooded with
business from thss state, and can see
no necessity for adding more work 30
ma circuit as lssst.
Judge Fred n. Aldrieh Of Cadillac,
Tire twenty-eignfh circuit. in bis treat
nsnt Of needed reforms. points cut
rasnv evils that might be corrected hv
uniform court rules and practice. He
makes some pertinent observations
upon admission 70 the bar, and sus-
Sests that ihe exs.nInstion BE upon 8
o. of questions prepared by ore OF
sne Justices of The supreme court.
Judge George p. Cobb Of ssy City,
she eignseensh eircait, recommends
thst Judges aud prosecuting officers be
appointed BY the executives instead Of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Depew is, in some respects, the
opposite of her witty husband. She
has q serious face, large, black eyes,
long, straight features. and low,
sweet voice. Her fav0rito colors are
garnet and mauve.
The badge of office worn by the lord
mayor of London contains diamonds
- the value of $4,000, and the tent
porary owner has to give . bond for it
before he IS sworn in.
Captain Bassett, who has just COM
pleted sixty-one years OF service IN the
United States senate, keeps his snuff in
8 box that was given him by Daniel
Webster.
Cornelius Vanderbilt may be found
hard at work At $50 every morning,
and he rarely closes his desk until D in
the afternoon.
NJ. Prentiss Bailey, editor of the
Utica Observer. begins this week the
fortleth consecutive year of work on
th at journal.
Royal Woodward Of Brooline, Mass,
the original "village blacksmith" died
recently aud his will has just been
filed.
Miss Coralie Quay, daughter of the
senator. Is one Of the bright young
women Of Washington society.
How Yua, a merchant of Canton, ls
the richest man in China. He 10 said
to be worth $50, 900, 900.
General Dryhenceforth" 10 what
they are beginning to call him down in
Texas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
ALLEGED TO 6e SUNNY.

Minister--I Int understand how
the spirit of gambling can rob you of
your common sense. Here You have
only FIVE cents, and you are going to
risk il on = turkey Tsiile. You have
little chance town and are almost sure
to lose everything.
Tramp-'Tsint az bad az all that,
boss. III lose de nickel don't get a
l0-cent drink of de bloke dst wins de
turk2-Judge.
DolIy--Did she marry weil2
Moisy-Yes. indeed. -Four times
Gnce last Msrcn.-Truth.
Msude-Aud he ssii ] wac ss sweet
a. sugar.
Bianche--Po~dered. --London Judy.
There are three kinds of literature
sfos. on the ses of life--prose, poetry
and Observation-Disclosures News
"ssy, seward" yelled the statue of
Favrssut across Madison square the
other night, why don't you give up
your chair to the lady. Don't you
think sbe q tlrstT
WHAT LADY, ssked the bronze sew
ard, innocentiy.
sLiberty," roared Fsrraeus. 'she's
been standing ever since she came
ver."-Hsrper's
Grover Cleveland watching foot
bail uanaef--Pshaw. you people don't
know what kicking -. Wait I'LL you
encounter lot Of people vho expect
yon 10 give them oshcea--Washington
star.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
STATE PRtss GOSSIP.

The hugest religious farce ever en-
acted since Luther slung the ink bottle
At the head of lis satanic hignness, Is,
with one exception, the trial OF DR..
Briggs. The exception Is the case OF
DIR. Snlith.-Adrian Press.
Ali the democrats, in congress and
out, agree that their party IS pledged
To reform. But there Is u marked and
significant dissimilarity in their ideas
as to what kind of reform the country
needs.-Adrlan Times.
The surplus of the bankrupt United
States treasury" IL only $3.50, 1913, 9lS.
Ii will be much less than shat before
Cleveland decentralization closes.-Sag-
inaw Courier Herald.
The guests at q hotel in Ohio pre-
kented one of the mattresses with . pair
of roller skates in hopes of being wait
ed on more rapidly.-Marquette Mn
ing Journal.
There's one th6ng that all of Jay
Gould's money could not buy-a con-
tinuatiOn Of life.-Kalamazoo Gazette.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

DcIog eiLct3. 80 . "a las opln@os
that If there xss less careless legisla-
ton and fewer changes IN the statutes
tue volume OF court business would be
reduced. tie fasors re-d.stricting, and
notes that circuit Judges are the only
state officials required TO pay their
travelling expenses. Judge Cobb also
approves of pubic examination IN the
supreme court for admission to the
bar.
Judge Joseph 8. Moore. OF Lspser.
the sixth circuit, IS of the opinion that
Large circuits and better pay would oe
quite as we'll for the people and much
better for the iadges." Judge Moore
Is firm believer in the high character
OF the circuit bench. and cites the m
stance Of Judges Hooker and Newton
beng selected as csndidates for the su-
pFems beach.
Judge Roihn III. Person of. Lansing,
the thsrIs c.reuit, Is inclined todoobt
the advisabihty II reducing the num-
Der of circuits. anu assigns the same
reason as Judge Kline. that Is, dispatch
OF business.
Judge John W. Stone of Marquette.
the twenty-fifth circuit, 10 SAID to be
the highest salarled state official IN
Michigan. He receives 81 800 from the
state and the supervisors have raised
this 10 1900. lie thinks n constitu-
tional amendment should be submitted
raising the salaries Of judges to 5000.
the circuits reduced to twenty, provide
that no circuit judge should be per-
mitted to practice. improve the jury
system, and in practice and theory
divorce the Judiciary from party
politics.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
HIT AND MISS STORIES.


AS the Hon. Sherman Hoar and the
Hon. George Fred Williams expire
politically on the 4th of March, it is
rather difficult to ascertain who will do
the skirt dancing fol the next congress-.
Washington Post.
Whatsoever you put your finger on
that Is American 1t 10 impregnated with
the idea of great possibilities, and be-
cause of that it 10 great. But the
greatest days are yet to come.-Brad-
ford Era.
If Senator Hill had been elected
president, he never would have re-
treated to Hog Island and bought up
the ferryboats to keep his friends from
landing.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
A man may lose an OK" at poker
and smae, but if he drops = dollar by
mistake into the church plate he growls
a whole week about it.-New York
Journal.
Egyptian mummies recently exam
ined show that the women of those
days wore corsets. STAYS had come to
stay thousands of years ago.
Age 10 entitled to reverence, but it 10
4 difficult matter to respect an cd
man who doesn't respect himself
Altoona Tribune.
Concert Is the privilege of youth, but
wisdom the allow growth of years.
Lancaster Examiner.
This congress will have plenty to do
stopping things. Lancaster Intel
lIQencor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
SAND IN THE PUMPS.
Engineer Bates Advises That Another
Well BE Sunk.

Commissioner Loettgert Of the board
of police and ire commissioners wa
present at the meeting Of the board of
public works yesterday, TO learn
whether or not the specifications had
been carried out by the contractor vino
did the plumbing in police headquar-
tiers. He said the large pipes IN the
basement had not been covered, max
ing it too hot In the cell rooms and in
the wagon room, while the rooms
above were scarcely warm enough 70
be comfortable. Warren Weatherly of
Weatnerly 4 Pulte WAS present and ex.
planned that by an arrangement made
with the board of public works the
pipes were not covered.
Engineer Bates reported that ~ COL ).
37l gallons Of water had beer pumped
during the week, and that 10000
pounds of coal bad been consumed.
He also reported that the well ut the
pump house had been Cleaned and wac
in good condition. but would not re-
MAN clean long. ss the sand came IN
all the time when the Holly pump was
working. He thought that for the
safety of the pumps something
snoufu bS ooHt ~ tEIt W iIfFsht ~
sand from getting into the pumps. lie
recon- mended that another well be
sunk and connected near the top with
the present we'll. This would allow
the sand 20 settle IN the first well and
prevent il from getting into the pumps.
The hoard requested the city surveyor
to make an estimate of Inc cost OF
sinking the well.
Residents on HoIlister street pro-
tested against paying more for hyina
the water nlaiDs sp their street than
the original estimate. The super8n'
tendent vas instructed 20 inform them
that they would not he Jared more
than vss shown IN the original esti
mate.
l.. s. Provln wac granted permission
70 grade and gravel Grand River stree
and aiso 90 lay water msipe And {
sewer in the same street.
Superintendent Davis recommended
that one contractor. vho has f'een siov
in dong his work, have The extra cos
Of inspectors on the work deductef
from the contract price The recon
mtndstaon was copcHrred IN.
The following bills were allowed
Thomas Greenlsy. $5s-75; u. W. boyes
| $sl.5e. r. I. sieier. t7f-7s; Ffsnk u
Myers, SIS: r. q. Audde. 50. Hogi
& Co., $3.50. the H'chiEaa Barre
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
FOR WOMEN IN WAREHOUSES;.

The duchess of Portland and the
countess OF Meath are bestirrlng them
selves with the beneficent object Of pro-
vIding little comforts and smuse ments
for the poor old women in Eng ish
warehouses. Already Lady Meath's
scheme for supplying material for
needlework. knitting and other occu-
pations for workhouse inmates has
been carried out in several unions. The
duchess of Rutland has now come for
ward to plead for gifts of newspapers,
magazines and books for old female
paupers; and az an instance of the keen
interest In what is e,ing on outside the
dismal walls OF their abode taken by
aged paupers, her grace cites a young
lady In the neighborhood If Melton
Mowhray who regularly visited the
workhouse and told the old ladies about
"tne run," and If there was good &C
count of a fox hunt In the newspaper
she read il TO them.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
MRS. oAurrsR.s LATEST WORK.

Nine. Judith Gautier has lately put
the finishing touches TO a drama IN five
acts, "isa Pflncasse NictorIeusse.' The
immense success obtained by this
authorizes with ia Msrchanie de
Sourifos" entities the Paris public TO
look forward with pleasure TO this her
latest effort. the scene of which IL laid
IN the far east, though not IN Japan.
AMMAN mas attracted her versatile pen
thls tine-a country which 30 Tar has
not yet provided = scenario tor the
western stage, though dramatic art
of a sonle9hat rude kind. u 3 true
fionr.sbes there. Nine. judith Gsutler
has the rare gift Of Colour Locale, and
she will present thoroughly authentic
picture 81 m0dera AMMAN, its men and
manners. N ia PrIncesss Ffctorieuse"
"A story up 20 date. with the court OF
Hue az setting.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
IN MEMORY OF MISS cLoUoH.

A meeting CT past and present stu
dents mas recently been held at Newn-
ham college to consider what steps
should be taken in the matter Of q me-
mortal to Miss Clough's memory. for
which . sum of about G700 has been
subscribed by students. 1t was finally
decided that the greater part of this
sum should be spent in beautifying the
college in some way, discretionary
power to act being vested in q commit
tee appointed by the meeting, of which
Miss Fawcett acts rs secretary. Any
surplus which may remain will be ap-
Piled IN some way for the benefit of
the students' and it 10 hoped that this
may form the nucleus OF . fund to
which outsIders may be allowed to con-
tribute. While il 10 fitting that Newn-
ham students should raise . special
memorial to their loved principals
memory, there must be many Others
who would be only too glad of an OPP
portunity for giving their mite toward
n public fund IN recognition of Miss
Clough's work, which influenced many
individuaIsand educational movements
and was not merely confined to the
building up Of . womau's college, great
though her work WAS in that respect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

Trinity Church-Matns at 1880 with
sermon; eveusong At with sermon by
the Rev. J. b. Hubbs; Sunday school
and bible class at 3.
New jerusalem Church-Corner
Lyon and North Division streets.
Morning subject, Fir Tree for Thorn"
BY the Rev. George N. Smith. pastor.
Seventh Day Adventist-Elder J.. q.
Moore, pastor. Good Templar hall.
p. m. Subject, 1.-THE Parable of the
Rich Man and Lazarus Explained"
niversalist-Ladies' Literary club
rooms, the Rev. Charles flubrer. pas
tor. Morning subject. THE lmpen-
business Of Truth" Sunday school At
3. No evening service.
Grand Rapids Spiritual ASSOCIATION
Meetings in Kennedy hall, Waterloo
and LOUIS streets. W. j. Colville OF
Boston lectures II 1890 on epiritusi
facts concerning Lazarue and Dives;
7:3o, "Egypt-Her Religion and Won
dere-1he Mystery of the Great Pyra-
mids:" circle at .. IN.
Miss,on Wood Prcsbyterian--psstc
the Rev. Thomas q. Smith. Services,
10 80 q. m. and p. m; sabbath scbool
II m; Y. r. 6. G. T., 6 .. m: morning
subjeot, "A Request for Acquittsi;"
evening theme. "A Wise Judgment
Fountain street bspnst tnofch-
The Rev. j. L. JACKSON, ID. ID, pastor.
Usual services morning and evening
Evening SUBJECT some Lessons FROM
the Lie OF Jay 1onid-
-. Marks Hospital--Tustln Chapel
sunday service . .. m. Thursday ~
2. M
st. Msrk's-sundsy school At 10 ..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
rRMpRRANcR MOTIFS.

The prohibition vote in Illinois At
the recent election Was 26.090. In
1883 it was FL .695 aud IN 1884 1904.
A proposition in the Vermont legis-
lature to substitute local option for
state prohibition was recently def Gated
by vote of Ill to AZ.
1t is expected that the local option
elections called for 1898 in Mississippi
will put three-fourths Of the state un-
der prohibition.
Over $4,000 railroad men in this
country are wearing q little button
upon the lapels to their coats bearing
the letters ''R. T. A." which means
Railroad Temperance association.
The Lever reports that 90 far ~
known nearly every woman who regis
tered and voted for school commits
sioners in Illinois at the late election
voted for the prohibition candidates.
The Norwegian Total Abstinence So
clety comprises 853 local unions, with
. total of about 100000 members-42.-
600 men. $1,000 women and $4,000
children under l6 years OF age.
General Eaton. United States conf
missioner of education, saws: eighty
per cent of the crime committed In our
country 10 the result of intemperance,
and IS per cent Of tho depraved youth
are the children of drunken and de-
PRAYED households"
The next worlds w. G. T. u. conven-
ton will be held in Chicago June 8
and 9. Prominent speakers from all
countries will address the meetings.
which will be truly cosmopolitan. Tho
annual national convention will also
be held in Chicago. beginning on Octo-
Der Is.
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt, superintendent
department. scientific temperance in
struction In the public schools in Ma
tional w. C. T. u, hes been invited by
the temperance women OF Canada to
visit that country again in the interest
Of temperance instruction in the pub
In G echOOl0.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

alonKade the men in intellectual pur-
quits and professiona why should
not women be bsshopss' inquiries SIR
Wlfred, aud undertakes 70 demon
strats that there 10 really no reason in
tho world why they should not As
this statesmAn has the unfortunate
reputation # being . VIC he sometimes
has . good deal Of difficulty in getting
himself taken seriously, and even the
ladies, IN this instance, are In some
doubt whether his remarks are lronaeal
or otherwise.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

PatYolman Brown made q great
squirt down Lyon street last night In
J. A. Lambertson of Plain6eid. which
had become frightened on Iona street
At the corner Of LYON and Canal.
He overlook them AID caught hold
of the bride OF ore OF tie hors-s.
stand, but held on to the horse. which
slipped down. carrying him under
it. They were pulled apart and Brown
was not seriously injured.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

company. $50; the Michigan Barrel
company. <ssS; Grand kapids a la
diana RaiiToAd company. $1so-Ss, A.
leitelt Iron works, <i1S.e2; the tran-
dali Packing company, tx15; X. II.
Wood a CO.. t&S7.e5; Leonard q Eiiis.
st. So Nelson 4 Matter. $40 Nelson
4 Matter. SIS; spring 4 Co.. too.szi
Barlow Kros., tis.
Al the close OF the meeting the hoard
d'scusssd the advisAbillty Of placing
the Holly pump on both the hall and
the low servlcs instsAd II having two
pumps 10 do the work.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11
Elocut,onary Contes..

One of the novel entertainments OF
the season viii b. that given by Marie
Wilson Beaslcy and pupils December
81. Nine young misses will take part
in the elocuhonary contest, and the
four leaders will take prizes Bishop
Richter, Ex-Mayor Uni, 4. b. Fisher
and Col. NJ. A. Aidrich Will be the
judges. There will also be rendering
of Jean Ingelow's ''Songs of Seven"
the farce "Vics-Versa" and an imper-
sonation of the "English Esthetic in .
Horse Car"