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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Benton Harbor hAa . queer club
known As the Hobby club that y never
20 be dishanded here nor hereafter. lts
sessions are secret and the personality
and name Of each member 10 Loot ~
soon - he signs the constitution. The
club may ouIy meet below the ievsi OF
the ground and at midnight Their
present place OF meeting 10 IN . cellar
and SESSIONS viii BE- held every Friday
night. Friday being chosen because he
lieyed by some 70 be unlucky. but the
hour beng set 90 ~ 20 counter-aet any
evil influence. should such exist.
Some idea of the number of ducks
slaughtered this fall at the Flats may
be gained from The fact that Chris
smith of Algonsc, hAs alone shipped
away over 5000 10 eastern markets.
The figure cannot. however, represen
1.-THE OF the number killed, some
hunters shipping their own ducks away
themselves and dispensing with the
services of . middleman.
+. r. Savage. q merchant tailor OF
Lauelng, whose arrest some time ago
for copd uctlug q lottery or gift enter
ceeded in having the case noile proese.
Quied ia the circuit court. the prose.
cutting attorney having decided that he
Wa not amenable TO the law.
Montague 10 TO have al opera house.
w. X. osmun has bought the rink ~
that place and 10 remodeiing and liking
il up. He willput In some sceDcry and
saturday night. at which time II will
be formally opened, 1000 people wall
be able TO ind comfortable seats.
Michael OBrien Of Kalamazoo Gays
that he will walk against any man who
,s not less than 60 years old or nearly
twenty years younger than himself.
lie Is very wen preserved and active
man for one OF his years.
No news to speak OF this week.-col-
oma Courier. Oar composition must
have been on . drunk. The Boomers
reporter finds plenty Of news.--coionaa
Boomer.
Detroit wants 10 straighten Griswold
street. Detroit has other things which
need correcting more than Griswold
street.
The dead of Union City exceed the
living. The grave yards contain ,5l2
bodies and the town 1856 living per-
sons.
The Jackeon kermiss Melted Il 500
and the swelis OF that town groan when
they think on Christmas.
| The government work ~ Nuskegon
harbor will continue - long a. the
weather permits
Grand Haven nimrods are trying 20
kill . solitary wild goose which fancies
Spring lake.
| Grand Haven wants farmers who
peddle meat TO take out licenses.
New cases of d:phtheria have sp.
peared in Bay City.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
coon RoADa

When resident of the city has oc-
casiou to 60 into the country dis
lance of ten or twelve miles he under
stands why 1t 10 the newspapers are
sgitatlng the subject OF road improve
ment. The condition Of the highways
leading out of Grand Rapids is lament
ably bad. There are one or two roads
that are kept in q passable state by
private corporations. which exact tolls
for their use, but the great majority
are carslessly attended to, or attended
TO not at all. The farmers are more in
different to the roads than to their most
inconsequental interests, when If they
would devote more time and WORK to
the turnpikes adjacent to their own
lands they would reap . benefit in
enhancement of value of their farms.
They neglect the roads for much the
same reason the Arkansas Traveller me-
elected to repair his cabin. When q
days work is spent on the roads the
chief ambition IS to do just rs little rs
possible and to do IT as slovsnly a. the
ignorance and want of care of the
highway commissioner will permit. To
make good, serviceable highways it is
necessary to do the work in . pains
taxing ane intelligent manner. A per-
fectly good road should have . firm,
dry foundation. good drainage, . hard
and compact surface, free from ruts,
hollows and depressions; the surfac 9
neither too fiat to allow water TO stand
nor too convex to be iuconvenient to
the traffic; free from loose stones, the
fresh material being put on, whenever
practicable, in winter, in such . man
ner ~ to inconvenience the traffic a.
little IS possible. All mud should be
scrsped Off the surface at once, and
not left In heaps on the road. The
grade lines are not 80 important. The
uneven line of q compact surface is
not so disagresable as to make an even
surface imperative. If the farmers
will take hold Of the subject them
selves and not wait for . theoretical
solution Of the difficulty by the legs
lature. IN few years the public high
why's would begin to resemble travelled
thoroughfares instead of unfrequented
lanes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

gArfing the right and equity OF the
case, followed the strict letter Of the
Ian. Now another strictly law cues
ton arises Shall right Ana equity or
law prevail, No person win . smack
ssing Of legal knowledge will assume
10 say that tue Pialntield boz with one
or . hundred votes nlissing il = legal
ballot box. saca box doss not Az
sver tns mandatory requirements OF
the statute Ii IS not . box containing
Ali the ballots cas-. At the late election
IN the township OF PlalnheId, and
hence under . strict Interpretation OF
the law. IS applied on the question of
reeounIsng the eight missing votes.
II Is no ballot box; AID therefore
the committee erred in counting
the incomplete number OF votes for
either candidate. This view Of the
case viii be taken by the stAte board
and inssmueh - tho ballot box OF
Plainfield township 10 defective in one
respect it will be held to be defective
IN All respects The entire township
will be DISTINGUISHED; not because IL
10 right and equitable. but because 1t Is
law--strlctly, bIindly, democratlcally,
law. The lesson that this whole con-
trovsrsy teaches is that the honest IN
tent Of the voters should be sscertalned
and effect given to it. In doing SO
both justice and law will be subserved.
Ii is dangerous to split hairs with q
butcher knife when another fellow
stands ready to split your head with a
bludgeon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

On DECEMBER 10TH, 1878,
occurred what is known as the
Boston Tea Party.
AT twilight sixty men dis
guised as Indians boarded two
British tea ships in the harbor,
and cast $40 chests Of tea into
the water. This act was a protest
against the British parliaments
assumption of the right to levy
duties upon imports into the
Colonies.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

for the vacant circuit judg~ship eaue
by the eieehon Of Judge Hooker 4
the supreme bench. 1he appointment
viii DC made Immediately after u0ses-
nor kicn's Inauguration, ara Nj.
hniith's friends think he has prscu'
cslly cinca-
Tue Elks are making great prepare
tlons for their annual soclal eessson
winch will be held IN Eik's hall Nes
Years eve. A committee meeting "a
held 81 the Clarendon yesterday. {
". Channoey. Fred Aidrlch. George Il
Perry and John killean helng present
The general arrangements Tor tn
spread were eompieted-
Judge NJ: Brown of Big kApics y ~
the Morton. He 10 ia the city 20 con.
suit with Judge ChAmpiin in reference
TO case they have IN the soprense
court.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

WHEN . Missouri man came home,
Enoch Arden fashion, the other day
and found his wife married to another
man he didn't tip-toe silently away.
Not be. He shot the other man full of
large irregular holes, and 10 now q
guest in the county jail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
FOX AND Anour WOMEN.

simplicity 10 the one rule for all
young girls toilets, aud II is time the
rule should be enforced. How sweet
youth looks when il gets chance 10
shlne free Of furbelows and frllls. Ali
thI- because | have just seeu Ethel In
= gown she is going 10 wear at a party.
SKIRT snd bodice were of ross ping soft
wool. Over both Was fine lawn. Net
null, and not talle, and n I chiffon,
but Just the soft. msideuly lawn that
used 10 be called grass lswn. aud Is the
hne stnt our grandmothers' used to
embr lder on. Lawn and undersklrt
are bound together at the foot by sim
pie needlewerk. The lawn was creased
IN about the waist 10 create bsit
effect. A yoke Was outlined by cord
Of twisted pink silk, that ran down the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Profanity the most exultant moment
in Bob ingsrsoIl's life was when he
hopeiessly entsngIed Elliot F. Shepard
and forced him to admit that he had
told At least one untruth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

over vests of fur or of cloth Of con-
tfastng color deliberately braided.
Other costa IA Russian style are very
long, aud have ample colonial waist
coSts Of riea Perslan oroeads, and the
coat trimmings are Of fur and Persian
pAssementese.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

wFpSEsDA Mr.. Blaine was dying.
Yesterday he was as we'll - ever. Evil
IDENTITY the Washington correspondents
have adopted = sliding scale on Mr..
Bslne's health.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER is after Secre-
tary Foster with sharp stick and is
bound to count the cash in the treas
ury. William probably thinks the boys
will feel better If they are cocksure
just how much swag there is for them
to drag away.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

IL somebody could take . composite
photograph of the public Offices That
Isaac Pusey Gray will not get from the
coming administration il would make
ga interesting and valuable political
souvenir.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Ms. DANA announces that under no
circumstances will he be candidate
for United states senator. Mr. Dana
knows better than to pit the Office cat
against the Tsmmsny tiger.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

EVIDENTLY the actions OF the none
tsry conference are going to prove
about az valuable a. those OF the Ia
nented squswbuck legislature.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

pR- JExKrSs Of New YORK cholera
fame does not think immigration
should be stopped. That q one Of tue
best Arguments for stopping il.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

ALL wEEx....-...--GRTfEg CELLAR DOOR
HAErMAN's LscTosE COURSE
---.---EosEx CONCERT COMPANY
snIIH's VAUDEVILLE
ALL WEEK. sPEcfALffEs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

AT that Bsltimars conference how
naanv OF the snipe--ths Fifty three
thai he killed Al enc shot--did Grove
permits Dsve 70 sas
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

III has finally been decid ed that Pres
ident Cleveland will open the worlds
fair May /. tie viii press the button,
and the machinery, etc II Grover is
IS successful in opening worlds fairs
as he is in bagging snipe, it will be q
great day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

wAsHrxaros. Dee 15.--For Lower
Enthusiastically fair westerly
winds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

wsmxs has ssssn been Boosted 10
eeass sslsoa u sae t<uss- The msa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

One OF the natty winter costs worn
by the stylish Young wbnen = f1tfed
exactly IKE = very long C ose princess
hodIce in the back. tBe SKIRT portion
divided fnto long. sieudsr tahs. silk
iined. and edrea with a tiny roll OF
fur. Thsee are made Of Old roee, dark
bsse, Garnet. fnrsss greep. or nsf09
say bro~n elotn. Iae ffo1ts open
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
BLOUSE BODICE FOR WINTER wEAI
JEST FOX FUN.

could hear his wife talk at q distance
of five miles by the telephone. His
away. where there was a telephone,
and the skep;lc was also in . place
where there was a similar instrument.
and on being told how TO operate 1t, he
walked up and shouted:
Hello, Sarahv'
At that instant lightning struck the
telephone wire aud knocked the man
down, and. rs he scrambled to his feet
he excitedly cried: That's Sarah, sure
as faiev'--Chatter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
CALL AT OUR STORE,
LEAVE YOUR NAMES

And let us know whether you will want a
Knife or a pair of Skates, after the time for
saving the advertisement has passed. so that
we can be prepared for you and that none
may be disappointed by the supply giving
out. You will do us favor by calling be-
tween now and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
3 Joys

We would like all
who are saving our
daily advertisements
to procure the Skates
or Pocket Knife we
promised you to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

that pours out four fingers Of old rye
nov Is no friend of the oarkseper.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
THOSE POKE BoNNErs.

The poke bonnet, in order to be be.
coming, should be worn like the Saliva
ton lasses wear theirs-far back on the
head. Some of the new bonnets have
the white tulle cap fronts, but these
are most trying TO the complexion.
One OF the most fashionable mixtures
is black and pink, and an easy way of
making dark hat or bonnet becom-
ing to brunette is to trim the brim
with vieux rose velvet. This shade
seems to throw soft. pretty light on
the face. If ones complexion is not of
the best it is worth while studying ones
hat brims. Some OF the close.fitting,
small bonnets made of velvet have the
quaint little old-fashioned curtain At
the back made of the same material.
BLOUSE BODICE FOR WINTER WEAR
The blouse bodice which during the
seasons just past became such an in
dlspensable article of tine wardrobe
would have been greatly missed had
not the modiste happily bethought her
of lining silk blouses With domet veil
ing, or very thin flannel, and now an
other genius has produced new vari-
ETY. Of the ever-popular bodice in
corded veiveteen and also in WOODEN
corduroy. These are sufficiently warm
with q surah lining. and in relation to
the corduroy blouse, novelty Is COM
blned with other advantages. Plain
velveteen Is never desirable; not SO the
corded variety, as the best qualities are
silk faced and the colOrs IN both deep
and neutral shades are soft and rich In
annearauce
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

II looks as if Preserved smith is in =
,tekia
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

Baurrenoix. or t'utternut-brown OF a
decidedly reddish shade, appears
among some of tine rsch fabrics OF the
season. Ii il often used by ladies'
taiIors for elegant visiting and dinner
dresses of corded siss aud plain velvet.
csmefs hair. velours, beDgahne and
ladies' cloth. These dresses are va
riousiy trimmed with fur, galloon.
iride.cens passementeTies, broad gnlps
N basket patterns. and alec with plan
silk cord arsoesque bands ~ the rsch
brown shades OF the goods lad over
strips Of pale ehamols yellow or stem
green cloth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16
FAsHIoNABLE WINTER COSTUMES.

A typical winter toilet is combined
in this wise: The skirt is of Mephisto
red Venetian cloth, with braided
border at the lower edge OF green and
black soutache. The directoire red
ingotc IS OF a rich shade of green cloth,
with braided corner-plecee, vest and
collar, with Astrakhan bands on the
edge of sleeve, fronts and collar.
Other redingoies for quie,er tastes are
made OF repped wool woven with
small raised figures 10 velvet. When
extra warmth il needed, a triple cape
Of velvet - added, each cape psped
with otter fur.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-16

pickle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-09-21
Nelrsv Notes.

The Virginia Medical Society elected Dr.
VIM. p. Mcclure, of Winchester, first vice.
president.
It is announced that Senator Hill Will
speak in Virginia and South Carolina dur
ing the campaign, besides making several
speeches in New York.
Henry A. Myers, foremost Republican
leader in Brooklyn and the Republican can
didate for mayor last year, has declared for
Cleveland aud tariff reform.
The Baltimore Daily Ners is raising a
fund to help in the Democratic campaign
in Virginia, West Virginia and the Fifth
and Sixth districts of Maryland.
Hon. A. f. Stevenson has been speaking
to large and enthusiastic audiences in
North Carolina. Several addresses will be
made in Virginia and West Virginia with
in the next few days.
During the army maneuvers near Ank-
lam, Germany, Saturday, the Emperor Will
liams horse, while galloping through a
field covered with high grass, stumbled aud
fell throwing his royal rider headforemost
and Immediately jumped over him. The
Kaiser was unhurt.
Alexander Bergman was tried Monday al
Pittsburg for attempting to assassinate IL
c. Frick, president of the Carnegie Com
pany, last July, and was convicted and SEN
fenced to twenty-one years in the peniten
tiary, beside one year in the work-hous'
for carrying concealed weapons. He con
Quoted his own case.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-09-21

Funeral of Col. Nadcnbo"sch.

The funeral of the late Col. J. @. A. Ma
denbousch took place in Martinsburg on
Friday afternoon last, at 2 o'clock. The
thousand or more, of all ages, who attend
ed, attested in some measure the estimation
in which he was held. In the line were
hundred or two of veterans who served un-
der him in the late war large body OF
Masons were present in regalia to pay a
last tribute to brother of high degree in
that fraternity; the mayor and city council
attended a body Of sixty or more employees
of the Hannis Company, of which the de-
ceased was superintendent. Business gen.
orally was suspended, and Judge Faulkner
who was trying a capital criminal case, took
recess during the hour or more of the OBJ
sequies. The religious service was conduct
ed by Rev. F. NJ. Woods, assisted by Rev.
Messrs. E. L. Wilson and Thomas. The adj
dress was by Rev. DR., A. G. Hopkins, who
was Chaplain of the regiment commanded
by Col. Nadenbousch. His eulogy of the
deceased was a marvel Of beauty and pa
thos. 1t abounded in just and true things
and was tribute worthy of the speaker
and of the subject of his remarks, and mois'
tened the eyes of the men who followed
Col. n. on the march and in the battle with
implicit confidence. At the grave, after
the religious service, the Masonic buria
rites were observed.
At meeting of ex-Confederates, com
mittee was appointed for the preparation o.
a memorial and DR.. Hopkins was named as
chairman thereof.
The active pall-bearers were business
men, veterans and brother Masons of Mar
tinsburg-we regret we have not list o
the names The honorary ll-bearers wer'
old soldiers: COL w. A. Morgan, Col. L. I
Moore, COL Joseph Mutton, Maj. R. W
Hunter, Capt. W. B. Colston, Capt J. 5
Melvin, Capt Kirk Cunningham and W
w. B. Gallaher. Capt E. L. Hoffman
who was the successor of Col. Nadenbouscl
when he retired from old Co. D., command
ed the veterans on this occasion and pre-
sided at the memorial meeting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-09-21

Secretary Elkins pOoh-poos the idea of
force bill says what is commonly known
as the force bill was defeated by Republi-
can Senate But he fails to tell that it was
passed by Republican House of Repre-
sentatives. He says "there is no force bill
in existence :" but he doesn't tell the peO-
pie that the euOrmity was defeated by Sen
ators German and Faulkner's endurance
of hardship in resisting Republican effort
to make it law, and that it is to-day live
issue north Of Mason and Dixon's line-the
Republican party and President Harrison
pledged to a renewal Of the fight for Its en-
actmeut if success can crown their efforts
in November The tariff is a great issue in
the present canvass-its continuance affect
ing the pockets of the people. The silver
question seems paramount with some but
the force bin would entail horrors upon the
people Of the South that words are made
quate to express. Every man, woman and
child-no matter what the complexion Of
the skin-would feel its baneful effects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-09-21

The Democrats of this Congressional dis
trict have fair warning that the Republican
party of Nation and State will make the ef-
fort of its life to defeat Hon. VIM. L. Will
son. Forewarned is to be forearmed. Moth
ing short Of 800 majority for Mr. Wilson
in Jefferson should meet the ambition of
the voters Of Jefferson. We are quite sure
there are many Republicans in this county
who will esteem it pleasure to vote for
Mr. Wilson OF withhold a vote against him.
His great abilities, his personal worth, his
courteous and kindly treatment of all men
regardless of party politics, commend him
TO voters We look for Hampshire to con-
test with Jefferson for the banner We
don't expect that grand old stronghold TO
quite succeed this time, but we hope for
good things from there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-09-21
Hon. VIM. L. wilson.

The effort to defeat VIM. L. Wilson for
Congress in the Second district is assuming
as vicious form as that put forth in 1888,
when it was on the programme of the Re
publican National Committee to knock him
out. The powers had decreed then and have
again issued the decree that his head must
come off at any any cost, and all the ener-
gies Of all the Republican committees are
bent to that end.
Mr. Wilson is one Of the ablest, most high
" esteemed members in Congress. His
reputation as a scholar, statesman and
Democratic controversialst of eminence Is
confined only By the bounds of the United
States.
For these reasons the Republicans want
his scalp. He makes it very hot for the
Radical leaders all over the country, and
his usefulness in Congress to the Democrat
ic party and the whole people must be
stopped, because his teachings are inimical
TO the interests Of the favored few who lead
the Republican hosts for their own special
benefit
Democrats and independent voters Of the
old Second district, you who admire capac-
ity. honesty and fairness, as you hate and
shun the dishonest and corrupt methods OF
the enemy, do you propose to submit to the
infamous methods to defeat your noble
standard bearer? The Register mistakes
the stuff you are made of if you do Wheel
ing Register.