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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

In addition TO the ordinary appro-
pFiations for the support Of the gov
eminent, the postofiice department
will require an increase OF $l,170, 600
over lass years appropriation. The
sficisncy of the postal service has
reached . point far IN advance Of what
Il has ever been before. The accuracy
end rapidity with which the mails are
transmitted from one city to another,
snd from isolated villages to great
commercial centers are without par
siisl IN this or any other country. The
continued application of new and i'm
proved schemes to facilitate the han
ding OF the mails has resulted in estab-
lishing the hnest service extant. There
u now under consideration q plan to
extend the free delivery system to the
country districts There are yet other
proposals TO reduce letter postage and
70 n AXE more liberal concessions in the
rates for inferior classes Of mali mat
ter. Ali these proposed Improvements
vii cost an additional amount OF
money. But the present revenues OF
the government will not justify the
making Of such radical improvements.
when the appropriation recon-
mendsd BY the fourth assistant
postmaster general shall be tackled
on 10 the general bill the
total will absorb every dollar present
aud prospective to be derived from the
federal revenues. In the face OF thi,
the democrats are clamoring to have
tne revenues reduced By . repeal oil
tbs Mckinley bill.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

TO-DAY the National Reform
Association will hold its annual
convention in the City of Phila-
delphia.
It will be a conference based
upon the Christian principles OF
civil government Divorce re-
form will be discussed, and a
constitutional amendment au-
thorizing a National marriage
and divorce law will be con-
sidered. Bishop Whitaker and
a Sub Committee are making
preparations for the congress.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

"Do you fear . depression in bust
ness as the result of the election"
mo, sir; am . natter. "-Washing-
ton Star.
Old Gentleman assisting boy to get
barrow up the gutter)-"I don't see
how you manage to got that barrow up
the gutter alone"
Bright Youth-"I don't. Dere's a.
WAYS some jay a-standin' around ~
takes it up for me."-Puck.
A Chicago Dialogue-Mrs. Penns-
$50 their marriage was Secretf' Mrs.
Porcus-"Alas, yes!'' Mrs. Penns-
"How was il discoveredr' Mrs. Porous
THE divorce proceedings were BY
publication"
The noisiest carousels are outcomes
of the still.--Yonkers Gazette.
mo force, Bill.' cried the fair dem
ocratic maid, % her lover tried TO klsl
her.-Life.
ION what grounds. madam, do you
wish . divorce?' "Why, / married
Barlow for money, and he has lost
everything."-Life.
female Goldfish will lay 45, 600, 000
eggs in q single season. The scientist
who can cross the cod and the Brahma
hen is the crying need Of the hour
San Antonio Express.
"Do you own that doR," asked Billy
Bliven. "Ya-a-e," replied Gus de Jay
twill be mind your ION, / nevah try
to boss himl / just own him."-Waah.
ington Star.
Mrs. Trollcy-"Do tell me, Mr.. Kan.
vass, which is the greatest work oil
art7' Mr.. Ksnvas-'sSelling the paint
ings, madam. New York Sun.
Doctor-"My good woman, does your
"Not all the time, sir. Only when he
attempts to talk" Commentaries
zette.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
SPLIT pKrTtcoATs

momentous question, says lady
friend, comes for solution At the hands
OF the fair sex. Shall the blfurcated
skirt be discarded
AS to the split pe;ticoat. the men
are ohjeetlng TO il. OF course, II will
be no use arguing about IL. There 10
no use telling man that the split pet
sIcost enables q woman to Jump on
and Of . cosch while il u IN oaotson,
~ put her feet on the mantelpiece
. Freueh novel, or that il would make
possible the ahrogation OF that yuis in
good society, obiiEins the gentleman
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
HINTS FOR HUSBANDS.

Christmas time is always q most vex-
atious period for the men of the fam
ily-what, with the demands on them
for extra money and their desire to do
something right down nice, combined
with their ignorance as to the best way
of going about it, they are in fix
which they usually wriggle out of by
saying: "Here, my dear, take $50 and
go and buy something for yourself.
don't know what you want, and q man
always feels such silly in q store with
lot of girls asking him questions ne
hasn't the most remote idea how to an
swer."
Now, dear generous man, this is all
very nice for one gift, but just you 60
before the rush begins and pick out
something entirely your own taste that
you mean to surprise the little wife
with on Christmas morning. 1t may
not cost over dollar, but it will be
warmly appreciated. we can assure
you. Money 10 always An acceptable
gift. but there is something IN foolish
little womsn's heart that responds with
. world of tenderness 70 the fore
thought that prompted you to go ali by
yourself and choose something OF
which she knew nothing about.
1t isn't it's value she looks at, but il
shows her that under the business ex.
terror and the rather proialc manner
there lies substratum of love that al
the years OF married life have only
strengthened, and the little gift 10 EN-.
blsmatical of far more to her than al
the usual offerings of the Christma'
season. Remember this, you busy
kind-hearted, but thcughtless mascu-
lines, if it is only handkerchief, q pail
of gloves, . pretty brooch or a bottle
of perfume, be sure that you have
stored away for the beet woman IN ths
world some little gift that will surpris'
her by its wealth OF kindly meaning
when Christmas morning dawns.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

LYMAN j. GAGE Of Chicago has been
named - probable cabinet appoint
ment in Cleveland's Official family.
Keep right At it boys, there are dozens
of EN- yet to be sacrificed TO specuIa-
ton of this sort.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
rwo rLlRrs-A SUMMER IDYLL.

The evening was warm and fine, with
Q slight breeze blowing from the sea,
and deep blue sky just flecked with
tiny clouds, bespeaking . rising wind.
above us, as We paced tho sheltered
walk by the sea--Fred and /. 1t hard
ly seemed fair to Charlie when / was
wearing his ring; but he was away, and
need never know, and Fred looked 90
handsome and manly when he asked
me to JON him, and tomorrow he WAS
leaving, and seemed 90 sorry to 20
from the wide, ever-changing sea and
me, that went. And in the growing
dusk of that calm evening. with only
the waving trees and twinkling stars
and the cold, bright moon to see US, We
walked silently side by side, feeling
the hour too sacred to pass it lightly in
idle talk. sv
At last broke the silence, and sug-
gested must return. So We turned
our steps homeward till we reached
the last bend in the cliff path, and then
Fred stopped and took my hand in Dis.
and softly-for the hush OF the spirit
of night lay over all-he spoke = few
parting words, and asked me If
should think of him when he was far
away. And standing there, 60 hand.
some and tall IN the silvery moonlight,
how could reprove him. though he
pressed my hand, and sealed a.
''adieu" on my lips?
So we parted; and next day he VA
gone. What very charming fellow
he was.
Tapl tap! tapl
"Who is thereT
at is 1. ma'am; the paper"
Mechanically take up the paper t(
glance over it, and, goodness gracious
What Is this?
"June 18th, at Blankampton. by thu
Rev. John Grey, Frederick Lawton te
Maria Green, only daughter of JameI
Green of Denham Grange"
Married. Fred married! IL it pos
sible that he was only flirting? o.
course, was-but that is another mat
ter; and only two weeks ago! I
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

In view of the fact that Sir Edwin
Arnold will very likely DO tho next
poet-laureate, one turns with interest
to his most entertaining article in the
December Cosmopolitan on "Japa-
nese Watering Place." The same num-
Der contains seven portraits Of Tenny-
son and interesting views Of his late
home and surroundings. Thomas Cor
man has penetrated the mysteries OF
the silent trappists' monastery with .
profane kodak; durat Halstead dis
cueses "Varieties of American Journal.
ISM" Herman throws Light on the
Black Art" and Theodore Roosevelt
and Maurice Thompson each contribute
interesting articles. The Cosmopolitan
will mark Its first edition of l50. 900
copies-that for January-by the offer
of 1000 free scholarships. In return
for introducing the Cosmopolitan into
certain neighborhoods the C0smopol-
itan offers to any young man or woman
free tuition, board. lodging and laun-
dry at Yale, Vassar, Harvard, or any
of the leading colleges, schools OF art,
music, medicine or science. They send
out . pamphlet on application telling
how to obtain one of these free schol-
arships.
Tho American Sports Publishing COM
pany have today issued the second vol
ume OF their athletic library. 1t 10 .
simple, concise and yet complete trea-
tise on Indian clubs and dumb bells. Il
is profusely illustrated with upwards Of
fifty cuts and will probably secure . sale
eclipsipg even that Of its predecessor.
Life and Battles Of ]. J. Corbett, =
which 10 now in it's third edition. The
subject is handled in . readable and
mastery fashion and written right mp
to date.
The tenth volume Of the ''Fiction,
Facts and Fancy" series, inaugurated
some time since BY Charles L. Webster
& Co., New York. and edited by Arthur
Stedman, ID q volume which embodiee
probably ell three of the attributes Of
tho series. The title of the book il
"Mr. Billy Downs and His Likes" and
it 10 made of half . dozen sketches OF
tho southern life, with which the au-
thor il intimately acquainted.
Woman has never had her Christina
needs so marvelously we'll anticipated
and so completely met a. in the new
and fresh Christmas issue OF The
Ladies' Home Journal, which comes
robed in ono of the most beautiful ant
artistic of magazine covers. Few bet
| ter illustrations have been given of th'
possibility of combining the practica
and the entertaining between thu
covers Of . single magazine.
| Worthington & Co. announce for tn
holiday trade magnificent collection
| Of standard books. Among them ma,
be found the very cream of selecte'
fiction; the most reliable histories AM
the finest art illustrated juvenile work
extant. The publishers will mail
copy of their illuminated catalogue t
any address.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

News of the death OF j. d. Bernd, at
PlttsburR, vas received by Prof. c.
q. Ssensberg last evening. Mr.. Bernd
vss an intimate and valued friend OF
Prof. swensberg. He was engaged m
mercantile trade, carrying on .
Wholesale millinery business. He was
man Of great force and native hon
eaty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

The Uon. Peter Doran will 20 to
Stanton this morning to try lawsuit.
He VIII return IN . day or two. and
begin . suit against the Chicago & West
Michigan railroad company for Mrs.
George Carr. whose husband Was killed
November p, ut the Godfrey avenue
crossing. The widow will ask for &c.
600 damares.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

SOME classiciss has discovered that
foot ball was played by the ancient
Greeks and Romans. One knew the
game ss ''episkuros" and the other ~
"harpastnm." Imagine Aristotle and
Plato as half backs, and the lsmented
PublIus vergiIius Marc as . center
rush.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

MRs- LEksE wss once q catholic, bat
il now an sgnostlc- Mrs. Lease will he
IN Incorporating pessimiss after the
senatorial election in Kansas.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

PRESIDENT PALMER will ask for $780,
600 moro for the worlds fair. The
leaders to the opposition Of the appro-
priation Of s2.5Oo,0o0 granted last
spring are said to be Indignantly dis
gusted over this new demand.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

TAN OSHASrER's famous inn at Ayr,
which Burns immortaiizsd. was sold
for SIS. 900 recently. That must make
the spirito the poverty-crusned Burns
writhe in anguish.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Wars Chicago man reaches home
at night without having been held up
or sand-hsEged the family hold special
peaise services
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Light cloth shoulder cspes are nov
ma1e 10 accompany costumes even TOT
the house. The newest shape tor TINS
type Of cape 10 closely shaped on the
shoulders- Or, - IN the fashion plate
herewith. . cape il simulated by the
cut OF the sleeves.
A foot shod with . slipper peeps out
from the hem OF this womsn's skIrt. II
il pleasant 70 note how dalntily the in
aide of the shoes are being made. In
deed. II seems 70 me that the chief sd-
vsnces fashion has made has been In
providing for cleanliness and dainti-
ness The inside of . woman's gown,
for instance, 10 now ~ pretty and fault
lessiy clean ~ Is the outside. NO more
dingy faclngs, no more even ugly FAC
ings. SO, too. with fooigsar, Pretty
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

ANDREW LANG says there are fully
10000 novelists in England. Evil
IDENTIFY part Of them are employed IN
writing the political editorials for the
London newspapers
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

WRrrrSe to the Detroit Journal an
anonymous correspondent dominates
the Hon. James O'Donnell of Jackson
for United States senator. If either OF
the present aspirants are to fail in
their ambitious desires there is no man
IN Michigan upon whom the republi-
cans conld 90 easily unite rs upon Mr..
O'Donnell.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Cas- the Colorado girl who swallowed
SIX dynamite caps be arrested for car
ryiug concealed vssponsl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

PRESIDENT CfEvKEsSB'sc sIsnet-mak
srs hsssn't any eighs-hour schedule.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

cago evening newspaper. There's
nothing Ike accurate conceptions en-
the part Of an advertiser.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

WAsHNsros. Dec. l.-For upper and
loser Nichixan-Locsls showers; south
e1ty vlndss warner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

Bernard Mccarthy Of No. 81 South
Divss'on street died tins morning. aged
- yssss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

70 preoeds the lady in going up stairs.
He would b deaf 10 the argamsnt that
the spllt pett.cost would lkewlss allow
. girl 20 cross her iegs with perfect
ease and propriesy. shouldn't eros
her lses ct all the old carmudgeon
would burt ont.
.As for myself, ] have never worn .
bifurcatsd SKIRT. Combination cults,
correct garters, divided skirt, and all
such absurd notions have never had
any particular charm for me- II
were going TO b married tomorrow.
sh0uid want my husband 70 md me q
be eli his fancy had painted. "-Ex'
change.
AoDlsH GOWNS FOR YOUNG WOMEN
A very rich shade Of tomsto-red
camel's hair serge 10 used IN gay gowni
for very young women. The newest
fancy 10 to make . round waist with
yoke and enormous sleeves Of black
or very dark bottle-green velvet. Ihs
yoke and sleeves appear To b al u
one piece. ~ the seams on the shout
dsss which JOIN them arc covered with
. sort of epaulet finish Of very elegant
cut jet. A single row OF black mosi
trimming 10 ct tho foot of the red bell
skirt, with i've. rows of cutjet glimT
above. Other dresses in similar fash
ion arc made of violet cloth. hunters
green vivogne, or Napolson-blue cam
els hair, frightened by . Breton YES
of brilliant taureau-rsd cloth or Bengs
line. Around the bottom of the skir
are sst two very narrow bias bands OF
the red fabric. with IN edging each sid'
OF purisd black gimp or . glitterinJ
line OF jet. These dresses Ia every cas-
are lined throughout with black taffets
silk, with . balayeuse hounce Of TIT
Same silk cut bias and scantily gatheret
and about five inches deep.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

IT Is . pleasure to acknowledge .
very appreciative courtesy extended
by The Democrat TO The HERALD this
morning. An exasperating accident in
tho mechanical department. completely
crippled The HERALD at q critical time
last night, leaving no chance to repair
the mischief. So soon as The Demo-
crat heard Of the condition of things it
generously rendered its assistance.
Such acts tend to strengthen the bonds
of fraternal fellowship, nowhere exist
ing moro strongly than in Grand
Rapids.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

President Hsrrison's forthcoming
message Is . subject for great solicit
tude among the democrats. The news
paper correspondents finding time
heavy and material for Legitimate news
scarce, have undertaken to anticipate
It's contents, and ss result many high
ly improbable recommendations are
tortured into facts. Ii is safe to say
that nobody but the president himself
has very accurate idea Of what his
message will contain. The members
Of the cabinet have been consulted on
points relating to their respective de-
psrtments, and possibly the general
tenor Of the message has been discussed
by them with the president. The pres
dents recommendations to congress
will be within the scope and along the
lines of the republican policy so long
continued. tie will have to do no special
pleading to assert his faith and conf
dence in the theory of protective tariff.
The subject of immigration and its re-
striction will be treated in the broad
and characteristic spirit Of patriotism
for which he is distinguished. The
questions now being discussed by the
Monetary Conference Will be gracefully
referred to that body IS quite compe-
tent to suggest . remedy for the silver
problem. The foreign and domestic
trade interests of the county will be
briefly summarized. The document
will be equal in force and strength to
the ones from the same source proceed
ing it Aside from dealing plainly
with plain facts. the message will not
be more conspicuous than other mes
sages of like character. It will treat
the routine affairs of government in .
busiuess-like and statesman-like way.
Our democrat friends need worry very
little over il in the few days to inter
vene before its passage. II will be oil
right.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-02

These are articles in daily use in
sarily they ought to be of the very 81
| a set of these we advertise and you
ever kept house without them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

succeeding in uniting all the factions Of
the republican party of that county, an
accomplishment which would seem well
nigh impossible. Mr.. Thornby isl the
strongest mar the party could have
nominated, and will be elected without
any difficulty. He has the force and
ability required to equip a man to fill
such a position, and stands well with
that class of men whose assistance and
influence may be Brought to bear to
bring about needed legislation. He ac-
cepted the nomination in a neat adj
dress to the convention and was long
and loudly a%pplauded. He is very
popular in Fall River county, and a
rousing majority is promised for him
down there. And we venture the as
sertion that his own county will do
equally well by him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

The Custer delegates TO the senatorial
convention at Hot Springs, last week,
put mp at the Evans and enjoyed the
advantages afforded by the finest hotel
In the northwest. The Evans, which
vas opened a few weeks ago, was built
and furnished on the most modern plan,
and the travelling public find no such
accommodations, even in Omaha or
Sioux City. Such an investment in n
town of the size of Hot Springs was a
daring one, but that it was appreciated,
and that it will be a paying one, is evil
dent from the patronage which it al
ready enjoys. The new bath house
which is being erected in the rear Of the
hotel is nearly completed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22
For Over Fifty ears.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, fol-
children teething, is the prescription o.
q ofthe best female nurses and physi'
In the United States, and has been
used for over fiftv years with never-fail'
ing success by millions Of mothers for
their children. During the process OF
teething its value is incalculable. 1,
relieves the child from pain, cures dy.
sentery and diarrhea. gripping in the
bowels. and wind-colic. By giving
health to the child il rests the mother,
Price 25c. a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

There is no use of any ono suffering
with the cholera when Chamberlain's
collie, cholera and diarrhoea remedy can
be procured. II will give reliefin a few
minutes and cure in n short time. ]
have tried il and know.-W. II. Clinton,
Helmetta, N. j. The epidemic at Hell,
meta was at first believed 10 be cholera,
but subsequent investigation proved II
to be a violent form Of dysentery, almost
as dangerous as cholera. This remedy
was used there with great success. For
sale by druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

4, b. M. %"'unley, democratic candidate
for county treasurer, was in town Tues
day. lie stated that he thought his
chances were good, but We Judge from
his conversation that he viii not be al
together u%nprepared for the defeat that
awaits him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

Reports are coming in from all over
the county which justify us in believing
that every republican nominee will be
elected. There seems to be no republi-
can losses anywhere, and since the COM
bination was formed to beat our ticket
at any cost, republicans have made up
their minds to vote the ticket straight,
and we all know what that means.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

Chas. Crane, n Hill City man was ar
rested last Wednesday, by Deputy
Sheriff +. A. Dickson. and brought down
to Custer or the evening train. Crane
is charged with having been implicated
in the cattle thefts for which Hill,
Sopher and Davis were arrested and
bound over some time ago. Crane WIS
suspected Mt that time, but the evidence
at hand did not warrant his arrest. 1t
is believed now that the facts which
have been developed will send him to
the pen with the Others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

The b. & VI. construction train which
was in use on the spur to the tin mill a,
Hill City, got away from the Workmen
last Tuesday, and running down the
grade crashed into another car which
was standing on the track. Three men
jumped from the train while it was i N
motion, and were all more or less in.
jnre3. One Of them suffered a fracture
or the bone Of one of his legs, below the
knee, and the others we're badly bruis-
ed. DR.. Taylor of this city, the COM
pany surgeon, was summoned 10 attend
to the men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-10-22

Some OF the Hills candidates for Office
have hit upon a neat and novel scheme
for advertising themselves, and letting
the people know for what Office they
are running. 1t is a small card bearing
the candidates name, designating the
Office to which he aspires, and %announc-
ing that the support and vote Of the
recipient is solicited, and will be fully
appreciated. These little messengers
reach a good many voters with whom
a personal interview would be impos-
sible,