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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
EDMOND TRIP.
SOTnIFFS' HOW.

SOLDIEEs HoME. !
GRAND RAPIDS. June 6. 1s92.
To Every Person That May Read These Lines:
That !. Edmond Trip. an * soiuier of the
late war; who served in the Third Ohio Caya-
Try. In Company B. from the l1th OF Septem-
Der. 1851. until August p. 1855 and who was
discharged from service on account OF disa-
biltes, and am now 81 years of age. did apply
to DIR. W. II. GUM for medical treatment On
or sbont April 1st. 1892. in case Of my diseases.
namely diarrhOea, kidney complaint nervous
debility. chronic Inflammation OF the bladder
and PROSTATE gland with a continued dizzi:
ness in head; ~ fact was 4 total wreck and
had been for years. DR.. Gum told ne that he
knew well he could cure me OF every com
plant ! had. l determined 10 make an at
tempt with him though had exhausted almost
all faith. rs had dOctored with many physi-
clans (called good ones and they had done
me good only for a short time Now am
prepared TO state that l am satisfied ] am
a cured Wei man OF every aficiiOn. and l
would further say that Dr. Gvnn cured me of
the army diarrhoea in less than two weeks.
/ now eat anything my appetite calls for.
am In fact greatly indebted to this physician
aud only hope that the sufferer from these
complaints may consult Or. Gum.
EDMOND TRIP.
Sworn and subscribed 10 before me this 9th
day Of july. A. d. lSg2 and certify that I am
well acquainted with Edmond Trpp, the
above named witness that he has charge Of
the dynamos in the Michigan soldiers Home
also that his statements are untitled 20 full
credit. HENRY GBsoN.
Notary Public.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
Oyster Basket Signs.

When sailing master wishes TO buy
oysters in the ports OF the Chesapeake
he runs up TO the masthead an oyster
basket and presently has plenty offered
at the vessels side. Down at Chinco-
league island the basket at the mast
head is sometimes accompanied by a
flag of concentric squares in different
colors. During the closed season for
oysters the flag and basket indicate
that the master wishes to buy CLANS.
The Chincoteague clam digger works
during the greater part of the year
and very spry man in spot where
CLANS are thick can tread out a great
many hundred in a day. CLANS fetch
from one do liar to one dollar and fifty
cents per thousand at Chincoteague,
which seems a great deal for the money
when one thinks of clam chowder at a
fashionable restaurant.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
BIG TREES IN FORMOsA.
They Rival the Mammoth Ones of the
Redwood Forests In California.

They Rival the Mammoth Ones Of the
Redwood Forests In California
Ia a Shanghai native newspaper are
the details of the remarkable discovery
in the southern part Of the island of
ForTnosa Of trees that rival in size and
beauty the giant redwood trees of Cali
fornia- Ten Chinese merchants of
Foochow organized the exploring ex-
petition. The vast forests there had
never been penetrated by traders, but
IL was known that the country was
broken by high and rugged mountains
that had very heavy timber. The ex-
petition started from the Chinese port
of Samalan. After seven days of hard
travel il reached the Hualin river. 1t
found no roads, not even trail, and in
many cases the members journeyed for
through heavy timber. Many signs of
natives were seen, but the savages were
too timid 10 show themselves Whether
the party succeeded in establishing
barter with them is not recorded. In
one Of the great forests trees of enor-
nous size and height were found. Ten
men, joining their outstretched arms,
were unable TO clasp the trunk near
the ground. They estimated the height
at two hundred or more feet. Another
peculiar tree bore red and white
flowers as large as an ordinary sieve.
The forest life, from the descriptions of
the Chinese, resembles that of the Am
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
MILLIONS or MICE.
They Furnish Feast % sIonths for Dogs.
Cats and Owls.

They Furnish Feast % sIonths for Dogs.
Cats snd O~is-
During a fine moist summer, when
grass and flowers were abundant, mice
increased e. an abundant extent in la
Plata, SO that everywhere ia the fields
Il was diihcult % avoid treading on
them, while dozens could Dc shaken out
Of every hollow thistle stalk lying on
the ground. The most homogeneous ami
mails swarined To the feast which they
provided
Dogs lived almost entirely on them,
as did the domestic fowls, assuming the
habits Of rapacious birds. The eats all
left the houses u live in the fields.
Tyrant birds and cuckoos seemed u
prey on nothing else.
Foxes, weasels and opossums Jared
sumptuously and even the common
armadillo turned mouser with great
success. Storlxs and short-eared owls
gathered 10 the feast, so that fifty OF
the latter birds could often be seen AZ
once, and they got fat and bred in the
middle of the winter, quite out of their
proper season, in consequence.
The following winter was a time OF
drought. the grass and heritage had al
been consumed or was burnt up, and
the mice, having no shelter, soon fell a
prey 10 their numerous enemies and
were almost wholly eXterminated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
sulphuric Acid and Civilization.

A famous scientific man has declared
that the measures of a nations civil
zation may be gagged by the amount of
sulphuric acid it consumes, since this
acid is an essential to the most skillful,
speedy and economical methods in the
higher mechanical arts. Measured by
this standard the civilization of the
United States is the highest on earth.
Inscriptions on mummy cloths with a
material produced only through the
agency of sulphuric acid are taken as
an evidence of the high civilization ex-
isting IN ancient Egypt
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
The CANNON-8AlL TREE.
Something About a Curious Tree and 1T
Strange Fruit.

Strange Fruit.
The cannon-ball tree owes its peculi-
arity principally to the mode in which
the flowers are borne on long branches,
which grow from around the trunk,
commencing at its base and continuing
many feet upward. They are arranged
IN terminal racemes and fall soon
after expanding; the peduncle, how
ever, instead of falling and whitening,
ha-dens and enlarges, producing
racemes of flowers in succession at its
extremity each season.
Years afterward the woody pedicels
may stiu be seen upon the towering
branches. So nearly does the arrange
ment Of the latter resemble a creeping
plant growing upon tree that it IS diff
fcult 20 convince people 10 the con-
trary, and that they bear the flowers Of
the tree itself, says the English Garden
er's Chronicle, which describes the
flowers as cup-shaped, red within and
ycllowish-white without.
These flowers measure four inches
across. The large brown, ball-shaped
fruits unlike the fragrant flowers. emit
a disgusting odor, rivaled only by the
flowers Of tsrrranilie belerica. The
latter. when IN flower, scents the at
mosphcre Of the garden in a way which
suggests To the uniuitiated that the
sanitary arrangements Of the district
are In bad condition. The couroup-
tia forms a large tree some fifty 20 sixty
feet in height and bears a dense mass
Of shining green leaves. becoming de-
ciduous once or sometimes twice during
the year. The leaves on these occa-
sions fan very rapidly and are replaced
again in few days by new set.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

From the following account, taken
from Evvm's diory. whore 10 appears
under date - 40 rlo. sth. 1919. r. &c ap-
pears that frs-eating freaks are not al
Together modern Innovations. II took
leave - my Lady Sunderland who vas
going f1 PARIS to my lord. now aulhas-
sader there she made rae stay 90 din
nor at Leiceeter house snd afterwsryl
sent fer Ricbarlsan. the famous fire
eater Before as De dsvouret hri1n-
Stone ou glowing ccais, chewing and
svrallowing them he then melted q
beer ia-s and ate Sc quito NJ, then
ing lfre ~ai n He t-nrre - -1t
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
a egRiPATeTic BARBER.
A PeeuiiAr Maine Industry That liz. Its
Advantage.

Advantage.
May of th. Maine rural towns do not
support a professional barber Men
early learn % shave themselves: anI as
% hair-eutting, there IL ALWAYS
somebody Ia town. who, with
that neigh borlineas FOR witch
these communities are noted, is
ready 20 trim your locks Tor YOU with
al his heart and al his art. A writer
for the Belfast Age. on an outing. re-
Gently fell in with one az these anna
tear BARRIERS and humorouslg described
his accommodating ways. soon l was
perched astride II a moissses hogShead
with mealbag about my neck 70 pro
tect il FROM the fan of hair / might
say the fan was great, or the possibil-
titles II one, from the hogshead as
squirTned about on IL u have the light
strike the head right 50 the cores would
be even lie was no mean barber. for
he scorned 10 receive any recompense. |
wish al BARRIERS were as charitable.
After our cutting acquaintance | saw
much Of the barber. One time he was
on the sehoolhouse steps cutting a
mans hair; again l saw him hard at
work on mans head in the middle Of
his vegetable patch. The farmer was
leaning against bean-pole with his
hoe III his hand evidently making the
most Of his luxurious ease. Anywhere
and everywhere he happened TO catch
his man the enterprising barber would
work. was on the shore one day
watching the fisherman at his salmon
nets Shortly . small slIiff went out
from a neighboring cove. In it was
the barber, who rowed out 10 where
the fisherman was and was soon cutting
bfs hair
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

Tenc ng, e--a-o 1or U<1alz.g TIE rs-n--,L-
ing four thousand He ala bis best,
however, and Pearson's Weekly thinks
~ ONE who hes ~ ride over the Inc and
tnds himself shaken al every one Of the
three hundred ana foFty-six sharp
twists which the tFaek makes viii hnd
it la his heart - oondemn the poor man
for not making perfect 20. Two pas
senser trains pass over {he road daily
leaving la Guayra Al half past eight ia
the morning aud at hall past three Ia
the afternoon, making the journey IL
two hours and halt This is a speed.
exclusive u stops. OF not quite ten miles
an hour
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
Man Was Made to Mourn,

Perhaps. and perhaps not. However that may
be. he has no excuse for his misery. II it is pro
duced by nervousness. so long as he neglects
T. reinforce lis enfeebled nerves through the
medium Of improved digestion. He can secure
this by the regular use Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. a grateful tonic and tranqulizer. 1t
should never be forgotten that the brain
which Is the headquarters Of the nervous sys-
tem-and the stomach bear the closest rela.
tOnS one 10 the other. and that debility under
the waist and produce correlative disturb
ance in the organ OF thought. Give. however.
aquietus % nervousness and headaches by
reform be- n at the fountain head by the
Bitters. lake {. also. for malarial. bilious
and kidney trouble. rheumatism and the in
hrmaties o! age. Taken before meals IL I'm
parts relish for the food.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste, aud acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN efectuslly. dispels colds, head
aches and tevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of It's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing 10 the taste and ac-
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in It's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it,
many excellent qualities commend il
10 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try IL DO not accept AIRY
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP co.
san FRANCISCO. cAL.
LOUISVILLE, ~. EE. T0RI NJ.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
AN UPHILL ROAD.
The zir1a- Ascent 90 the Capital OF Ven
ezusls.

The LtC1aZ Ascent 20 the tapttai OF Ven
ezuols.
There are few more interesting engi-
neering achievements than the little
narrow gauge railroad running 20 Car
acas. the capital Of Venezuela, from its
seaport. la Guayra. The distance be
tween the two cities. as the crow flies
s1pposing for the moment that he could
~ through mountains - is only six
miles. but the railway connecting them
il twenty three miles in length, and
Consequently twists and turns ON itself.
The road runs I'm zigzag fashion mp tho
mountain to an altitude n about five
thousand feet above rs starting point
aud then descends about fifteen hun
dred feet tn the same manner into the
valley ~ Caracas.
Treaty two Thousand rails were used
in layirg The track. and OF these over
eighteen thousand arc bent u is jest
inrly said chat the engineer almost died
- broi,en heart because be could i'm
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

q ig = raw oyster tie coal vas ftAsn !
blown with . hand bellows until Il
aanssd and sParklea Ia lis mouth aad
80 remained until the oyster VAS done.
Then be melted plleh ssilh sulphur and
drank it whils Il h0wea san Il liam
ing IL bis mouth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
The Book a Monument to
Skill and Fidelity.

We offer it Free with three months subscription 10
THE HERALD. The book sells for 81 So and thous-
ands of copies have been and are beng sold. We
DESTROYS of having such book brn full as Il is of
information of vital Importance TO the voter IN every
home in Western Michigan 1t VIII be referred 10
oftener than a dictionary, and will be read with more
pleasure than novel
Send 81 30, the subscription price Of THE HERALD"
and we will send you at once
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

Opening day next Thursday, Septem-
Der l. style is perfect this fall.
MILLER Is MILLER,
u Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
Low Rates to Toledo Exposition

For this occasion the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railway will sell
excursion tickets at greatly reduced
rates September to 10 inclusive, good
returning until September II in
elusive. For particulars see local
ticket agents.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

Ien G. r. Ice and Coal company. Tel
wv ephone l59.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29

Thomas Katie. editor OF tHo Graphic.
Terarsana. Ark, has found what ho
believes o. De- tee best remedy boa exist
euce for the flux us experience =
well worth remembering lie says
Lat sImmer ! bad very severe
attack of huK tuei smost every
known remedy none giving relief
thamherIatg'a collie. Cholera aud
uarrhtea Remedy ras fecialfleu. led
to re purchased q bottle and to-
30 .ued almost mmed ate relief con
iaaf g. zee tie meufe.ue and .as en-
tfrlV fafrt Iake pleasure in rerenl.
.8 nR tie feme4y 90 any person
saHefHs wlta suth a 4 Isease. ~ ln ny
0glQIoa II lhe hest med ane ln - st.
sHce Band s0 e-ni bottles t1r sale
~ = W8ubulg, brugg 81, Na. 81
Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
Spring ducks at Dettenthaler's.
Green stuff at Dettenthaler's.
Physlclana


frequently state: I'VE know that Port
Vine IL the best tonic for the weak
nervous and debilItsted, and for such
troubles as exhaustion, weakness, sleep
lcssness. etc, there is no medicine TO
compare with Il; yet we fear TO pre-
scribe 10. for there are so many adul-
teratiOns on the market"
There u brand called Royal
Ruby" Port Wine, so called for Its
royal taste and ruby color, Il il pure
and OLD and has that fruity taste that
DO other wine has. Druggists some
times urge that whicn they have in
bulk, Why More profit O, course.
Royal BUOY port VINE Is guaranteed 10y
the undersigned % be absolutely pure
aud over five years old, or money paid
for lt sill he refunded. Quarts 100.
pints 90 cts. Sold and guaranteed hy
White y Waite. Tnum Bros. and
Schmidt. leading drugg sts. Bottled by
Royal " ue Coz, Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
Dunlap Hats.

Everything at Dettenthaler's.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-29
DE LIME KILN CLUB


rfesffs HHrIua fhe season. and s.rnesafI b.
te fH~ Crest orrt bramau- urfaHllafI
ta Amfff.a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
ONLY ANOTHER WEEK
Until a Plan for the Carnegie Library Will
Probably lie Selected.

Until a Plan for the Carnegie Library Will
Probably lie Selected.
James B. Scott, Chairman of the Carnegie
Library Commission, said yesterday that it
was probable plan would be selected
within week. "That is my own personal
opinion" he explained, ''not promise or
an action of the committee. The process of
elimination is still going OH, but it is
necessarily slow as the number of plans to
be considered decrease. The committee
does not hold regular meetings, but the
members are constantly brought together
when examining the plans. They are all
working harmoniously,. and if design is
selected within week it will be after
careful deliberatiOn.
Just as soon as we decide which architect
has been successful, he will be notified to
prepare the details. Wewill then advertise
for bids to do the work. 1t will require
some time to get them in and good while
longer to get them started
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
A MYSTERIOUS SUIT
Filed by Councilman A. T. Keating
Against Joseph Loughrey.
THE CLAIM is FOR ABOUT $4,000.
Neither of the Parties Most Interested Will
Discuss the Matter.
MONEY LOANED THE BASIS OF ACTION

Anthony F. Heating, the well-known
Councilman, yesterday entered suit against
Joseph Loughrey, surviving partner of the
firm of Loughrey & Frew, to recover
S19,057 80 The firm is now Loughrey
& Son. 1t was formerly composed
of Joseph Loughrey, Alexander Frew and
William S. jackson. The last two
are dead. The business conducted is that
of retail harness house. 1t is at 43S Wood
street, and is one of the best known in the
city. Heating alleges that during the five
years preceding October 1, 1886, he loaned
the firm numerous sums of money, aggre-
eating ,057 80, which he now sues to re-
cover. His attorneys are D. 7. Watson and
George c. Wilson.
1t was not generally known that business
relations had existed between Mr.. Heating
and Loughrey & Frew. The former was
asked last night what the loans had been
made on and in reply said:
81 will tell that in court, but not before"
"What led to the dispute between you
and Mr.. Loughrey?"
"Ask Mr.. Loughrey. There is nothing
unusual in suit for 500, 900 or so. They
are brought every day and l see nothing in
the one 1 have entered to warrant news
paper talk.
'Will Loughrey contest the claim?"
81 don't know; ask him.
Mr.. Loughrey was not any more willing
to talk than Mr.. Heating. He had heard of
the suit, but when asked the nature of Mr..
Keating's claim would give no explanation.
'It doesn't make any difference to the
public what the suit is about, he said in
answer to question.
"W1ll you go into the courts and make
contest?" he was asked.
''That is to be decided later on" was his
reply.
"How does it come there was nothing
done soonero:'
ST don't know"
"Who are your attorneys"
81 can't tell you, answered Mr.. Loughrey.
II will not say anything about this suit. 1t
is too early to talk"
The mystery connected with the suit is
freely discussed in financial circles, but no
one seemed able to offer an explanation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
We Can Save You 80 Per Cent
On Your Groceries.

There is no other place in the
United States where a little money
will buy as many groceries as we give
you for it.
We are the only retail grocer firm
in the United States which issues a
weekly price list. 1t is this weekly
price list we want you to read and
not our newspaper advertisements.
We can give you few low prices
in the paper, but few prices are apt
to be misleading.
We give you ALL our prices in
our price list. If you will take your
bills for last month-put the prices in
one column and put our prices, taken
from our price list, in another COL
umn, you will find the totals differ by
at least 80 per cent.
The 80 per cent will be in our
favor, too. Don't you think it will
pay you to send your address on
postal card and get price list?
Orders amounting to $40, outside
of sugar, packed and shipped free of
charge to any point within 200 miles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03

day, :it is claimed that Jiles would have
been beaten easily. While the convention
was in progress an effort was made to have
Mr.. Guffey throw his personal force against
Jiles but he refused, saying, ''Don't whip
the administration too bad
Immediately after Jiles was declared
elected his friends explained that yester-
days contest was preliminary to the battle
for National delegates in Allegheny county.
They announced Jiles as the leader of the
Democracy, and gave out as their slate for
National delegates Charles Pagan and P.
Foley. Against this combination will be
pitted George Fleming and another Pitts
burg Democrat. William B. Howley, the
contractor, announced yesterday his candi-
dacy for National Delegate Independent of
all combinations
81 beat all their combinations four years
ago, and can do it again." Mr.. Howley
said
The convention yesterday stirred up the
Democracy, and they will no doubt con-
tinue on the war path until after the Presi-
dental election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-03
REFORMERS HARD AT WORK.

A Fresh Batch of Allegheny Sensations
Promised shortly-Abuscs Which 1t Is
Charged Are in Existence - Alleged
Tribute From Speak, -Easies.
A number of members of the Allegheny
Reform Association held q meeting yester-
day forenoon and decided to go after Chief
Murphy with all the vigor they could COM
mand The men at the head of the investi-
cation made some startling disclosures that
have hitherto been only matters of con-
lecture They had atfidavits with them
to prove what they said, and besides they
promised that witnesses would be on hand
at the proper time. One of the most sensa-
tional charges mentioned was that of q
speak-easy proprietor who Is at present
engaged in the business, but who will stop
soon, and after that time has volunteered to
make affidavit that he paid S25 a week
for protection. He is said to have
big trade, especially on Sunday,
and is well known on the Northside. He
states that he was imposed on by collecting
such heavy tribute, and in order to get even
he proposes to turn States evidence. Be
sides his own case, he claims to know of
others who are compelled to pay m oney to
city officials Among them is that of
widow, who does a Sunday speak
easy business. No regular fee is
levied on her according to the allegation,
but she is supposed to turn in half of her
profits every Monday morning. There are
claimed to be large number of such cases,
all of which will be brought before the
Councilmanic Committee of Investigation.
A meeting of the committee appointed by
Common Council was held in Attorney
Henderson's office yesterday City Solici-
tor Elphinstone was present and a general
talk was held on the course of procedure.
Very little testimony was heard. Another
meeting will be held soon.