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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
THE GENERAL

The engine was turned out from the
Rogers works In 1854. and continued in
active service till late In 1890, when il
was laid aside. After it had stood in
all weathers for eighteen months, the
proposition to retit and take it to the
Worlds fair excited general enthusiasm
at Atlanta. 1t was put in charge of A.
W. Collier. son of the master machinist
of the w. and A., who supplied the
worn out parts with exact fac SMILES Of
the original. and it was run through the
city in good style and viewed by large
crowds. With very slight exceptions, it
is just as it was in 1862. and looks bright
and new.
Mr.. JEFF Cain, the engineer from
whom the engine was stolen, as it were.
still lives in Atlanta. and SO do Captain
Fuller. the conductor. and Mr.. Anthony
Murphy. the roadmaster. who Joined in
the pursuit. All the raiders who escaped
received medals and other rewards. as
did the pursuers. Mr. William Pittinger.
one Of the Andrews squad. has written an
entertaining work on the affair, and sew
eral Confederates have given their testi-
mony, and it is fact worth noting that
as to no other event in the war do the
narrators agree SO infinitely in their
statements
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
AN INTERESTING RELIC.

The knsiae That fisar~a In the An-
dssws kaid dss Been RECONSTRUCTED.
OF the many relics Of the civil war
10 he seen at the Chicago Worlds fair
few Will excite more pathetic interest
than the famous General. the engine
with which James j. Andrews and his
squad OF Federal scouts made their won
derfui run on April IL. 1862. The
world Is familiar with their story.
Under orders from General O. Nj. Mitch
ell they went down the Western and
Atlantic road 20 break communication
between Chattanooga and the points
south and east OF the twenty-five
raiders eight, including Andrews. were
hanged. eight escaped. and the remain
ing six were exchanged in 1868.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

the landscape. AT the back Of the house.
circurascribing tennis court, is q pic
turesque walk hidden from view by q
rich tangle of oldtime garden shrubs
and flowers. This path was the favor
tie walk of Mr.. Clay.
Ashland is named for Henry Clay's
first home in Hanover county, Va. His
granddaughter. Miss Annie Clay. mar
ried Major Henry Clay Mcdowell. one
Of the riost prominent of kentuckians
and owner Of many of the finest horses
In the country. Il is the oldest daugh-
ter of this couple. Miss Nsnnette Nc
Dowcll. who has just been married to
DIR. r. s. Bullock. of Louisville. The
bride. who is n dainty. diminutive little
blonde cendree.' simple hearted, big
Drained womsnly woman. was flower
ian her sunptuous robes Of rich cream
silk heavily bro,saded In arabesques OF
satin. Duchesse lace caught here and
there with orange blossoms decked pro-
fusely her SKIRT and corrage. With her
roses she carried the same point lace
handkerchief her mother had borne TO
the altar.
Bishop T. y. Dudley performed the
ceremony. assisted by Rev. T. II. Ward.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
The Home Of Henry Clay.

At Ashland. the famous home Of
Henry Clay. the great granddaughter
of that noted Kentucky statesman re-
Gently became the wife Of Louisville
lawyer.
The house. spacious red brick pile,
covered in many places with English
ivy planted by Mr.. Clay himself, is upon
. gentle eminence. From the front
door fine view is had of Lexington, a
mile distant. the oldest city in the state,
and beyond. across the hazy domes and
roofs and spires Of the intermediate
town. IN the Lexington cemetery, the
monument to Clay erected by the state
looms loftier than any other object in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

naFed tkeEe and started fhs Eagle.
whien he stlll owns.
Try Is '-oooLner' was nEsE manifested
Every Issue Of The Eagle fairly bristlsd
with adleenyss descriptive " Wichita ;
coming greatness. As the city now has
a population of about A.. eco. IL Is 10 be
presumed that Mr.. Mardoek feels that
MS methods and confidence have been
indicated. The boom editor" Is q
shrewd politician. too. and he has held
several offices Of honor and profit in
Kansas. the most important being the
heutsnant governorship and state sen
alorship.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
THEY ROB THE NAIL
Methods Adopted by the Pos
tai PiIferers.
EXPERIENCE or AN INSPECTOR
His ENCOUNTERS With Persons W no Use
the Mails for Fraudulent Pun oses-
Wiles of Women.

Copyrighted. iss2, by the international Press
Association
am postotfiee Inspector, with
headquarters in a large Western
city. This makes my nineteenth year
in the service. and it is not strange
that during that period l have ac-
eumalated some interesting knowi-
edge as To the mann or in which people
win use the mails for criminal pur-
poses The United States mails have a
peculiar fascination for criminals IL
offers an extensive range Of oppotuni-
ties for irregularity by the public as
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

eaoUgh - enable him "a defend aim,
self on his trial for murder. Hi
figures wer too steep. and before ne
gofiations were completed with him he
was tried and sentenced 10 be hanged
But weat with guard To the place
he described and found deserted house
which tallied accurately with his de-
seriptioa. and We dug up soil enough in
looking Tor the stamps. &c. 70 make =
big garden. bat did not find the valu-
ables Although the men had gone
away, later on two of them were SCI
cured and connected with the burg larry,
but they were wanted also for .
dozen like offenses that had prior At
tention OF the court
Not very far from Lebanon. N. C.,
about the same time. we had . case
that was peculiar in some Of its feat
ures aud as sad as it was unusual On
. star route that is, a route where the
mails are conveyed by stage or horse
back running west from Salisbury,
n. C.. there had been many thefts of
money from registered letters. and the
departing and the people thereabout
were alike impatient to catch the
thief All the postmasters upon the
route, about dozen of them in all. bore
excellent regulations. ami all protested
equal anxiety To have the guilty pun
ished. / had been at work once on
this case without success, and tried IL
again. taking every possible precaution
the second time ~ conceal my proceed
ings- With good assistant put up
at a farmhouse entirely of from the
route, and where at our leisure we
completed our plans for carefully test
ing the different offices
The weather was very stormy, which
favored us, as there were few people
travelling upon the roads. and thus We
were able TO get around without the
inquisitive discovering that strangere
were in their neighborhood. which was
very thinly settled at best. It was
difficult then To decide which post
master we should begin with, for
usually the adjoining Offices have to
cooperate with and be in the inspec-
tors confidence, and il the guilty one
himself is one of the two so trusted Of
course he is put on his guard.
The last one to be suspected would
naturally have been the postmistreas
at Bilesville. She had been q school
teacher, was of good family and had
not only the respect but the confidence
and sympathy of the people, because
her husband was q worthless fellow
who was serving term in prison for
larceny. On my first trip rode over
the route as pretended book agent.
sat on the old stage conspicuously
holding in my hand q fashily bound
book when we reached her Office and
she came to the door and looked out
at me- was watching her covertly
and did not fail to note that when she
turned to go into the Office she threw
a quick look backward at me and spoke
in low voice to the carrier. who was
coming out with the mail sacks
Half an hour later said to the driver
in q joking way, II believe made
q good impression on that pretty post
mistress at Bilcsville. / wish ! had
showed her my book"
"Yes," he said, land she asked me
If you warn't postofiice inspector"
whats that?" asked.
''Oh. one of them fel lers that 60
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
In Splendid Spirits.

w. v. Rice, (Mr. Ferry's confidential
clerk, } returned from San Francisco
Sunday afternoon last, where he hat
been to see the Hon. Z. p. Ferry on i'm
portant business. He found that gen
tleman in splendid spirits, though still
weak and exhausted from his pro-
tracted illness. He is greatly enjoying
his rest at San Mateo, where he il now
under the care Of the very best doctors.
The Record is pleased to make this an
nouncement and hopes to coon see the
gentleman back to work. Individually,
Mr.. Rice reports very pleasant trip
Park City, CAL. Record.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20


round catchiu' up with the lame
ducks There's ben lot o. stes'in' on
this road. and wish they'd do some
thin about it. I'm gettin' blamed for
it myself"
i inferred at once that uple ss the
driver was . great deal smarter than
he looked and acted he was not to be
suspected, and from the quick suspicion
of the postmistress that was IN officer
that she herself was to BE- looked ont
for So when related this fact to my
friend he agreed that we should frat
test the schoolma ans Office. The
last theft reported had been about ten
days before our visit, 10 that another
was about due. We fixed our lines in
the usual way. sending four registered
letters through the schoolma' am .
hands We got them ten minutes
afterward The carrier made q very
brief stop. Nobody else had touched
the letterA
They came out 10 our hands 90 clean
and neat that we thought IL impossible
that they could have been tempered
with. We opened them ut once, how
ever. and were astonished to find that
all the four letters had been rihed.
Returning TO the Office we found the
stolen bills in the young woman's
purse. and her usually sad face was
lighted up little with the success Of
her days work. She ~ once confessed.
She soon afterward died Of . broken
heart and upon her deathbed con-
fessed. IL il said. 10 having also stolen
the money for which her husband was
imprisoned and placed IL upon him 80
ss 10 get rid OF him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
A SOON EDITOR
Ne Il . Possible Reps biieaa Candidne
Tor Governor OF Kansas

Ne Il = Possible Repu brieas Candidate
for Governor OF Kansas
Hon. NJ. NJ. Murdoch. Of Wichita
Kan. whose name has been suggested in
connection with the Republican guber-
Material nomination. Is said by his
friends TO have been the original boom"
editor 0f the United States. His ener-
gies in this inc were devoted 10 the adj
vancemens Ct the village. sfterward
town and now liourishing city of Wichita
General Lew Wallace. the famous author
Of that wonderful religious novel. Ben
Hur. saw enc Of Editor Murdoch :
"boom" editorials. and he declared that
II had more brass bands and fifes" In it
than anything ne had ever read
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

bsr hip coupon. Tickets will be good
10 lsts4 until Jaly lslh, with al eX-
tension al i.iiast tor return until sep
teplber IS. 1879.
etop-ossrs allowed al Niagara Falls
and cnsutauqaa Lake Tor iuA par
ticulsrs apply 70 ticket agents or write
A. j. Smith. @. Z. A, Cleveland, q.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The Travis show will open next week
on South Division street upon lot at
the corner of Mcdowell street. The
Reeds lake stand has proved more
than satisfactory. The famous Dun
bars and La Graus will sppear 1T the
new stand.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

New reporter (tired outl-Today IL
Saturday. and Won know this state now
has q Saturday half holiday law
which
City eiitor-By Jinksi I nearly forgot
il. Rush oct and get MP five column
article on how the day is being observed.
New Yor.s Weekly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The many friends of Mrs. L. B.
Adams will be enjoyed to learn that
she is again able to be about and that
she has resumed her duties At the pop
ular millinery store Of Adams & Co.,
Monroe street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Grand Rapids Chair com
pany for the election of directors. and
come before tho meeting. will be held
at the company's Office, No. goo Cana
street, on Tuesday ut o O'Clock in the
forenoon, June 81. 1892. Signed
4. ii. FoorE, Secretary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
FULL
OF
IN TERES7
UouUsUUeOU
TO
MASS0NS

special train excursion from Grand
Rapids. the profits arising from sale
of tickets to be devoted To the main.
tenance of the Masonic Home, mat
ter in which all members OF the ordei
are interested. As an additional attrac.
ton Wurzhurg's band will accompany
the excursion, Furnishing music on the
way anc during the afternoon and
evening exercises. Great preparation
have been made by the Ssglnawiani
for the entertainment of visitors and
an enjoyable time is anticipated. Spec.
ial train will leave Union Station via
g. r. 4 l. and D.. L. Il N. at z O'Clock
.. m, June "a, arriving at Saginaw
about ii: 80 q. IN. Leave Saginaw fol
home at s o'clock p. IN. Round trip
fare, $2.25.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
0omethlng of lnsercss % al Ameri.

OVscssoB ~ aose1rs " ~ Sso<Ss-
A Calcutta letter says that American I'm
vsotions and discoveries are fast displacine
the older ones OF Engliah manufacture IN tn
Indian Empire. Thus, few yesrS ego. the
AmsFioan harvester and rsapcss were an
tirely unknown. whsrs now there ere many
Ths American teaephons hssAesn introduced
in mos Of The largs citsa Strangsr thar
all, the educational. huge piIs are last Civ
Ing plaD % Or. PiuceS Pleasant reIlces. os
"P. p. p" which vvrs Asse intrcducsd 81
Lona0a sons y0u go b. thsw American
proprisen Every EnglhhmAn who enjoy.
good eatang. mus have bis dinper pm. and
e b not unksual 10 - dissanesfkhed I,erson1
drew IRON their waistcosb q tiny nth VIA
a tAsn Pellets, and taks one with their vine
Afssr taking one you fcal veil, instead II
bilious and oonstipaSed yossr sick headacbe,
diHtpss end indigestion ere gcns- Its doss
mildly and sedfy, too. 1here ere tsny
sugafcoaAsd, but thorough IN rssults ons
PenetS lAsaAve, three 30 four are osshartsc
They reeulssp apd clsAnse NE liver, stomach
and bowsls- QUICKLY. but thoroughly. Thsy
are gsoroafssd 10 give satisfsctaon
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

1ahloc Bookcases, sideboards and .
I0ul6Sy full line of fine furniture at
auction this week only 1T Hartman's
at s and 8 p. m. daily.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Have just opened fine line of sih-
letle anu bathing suits. OF our own I'M
portaton, something out OF the cum
mon. Gardner Il Baxter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

We are selling evsporated apples four
pounds for CSC. KLLEAN's GROCERY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

With An occasional lunch of Lactatod
Food. This 10 the standard diet for
babies Of all ages. 1t is relshed by
them as well as mothers milk, and
keeps them strong and hearty.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Remember the Wykes & Burns fire
sale for three days more only.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The Michigan state teachers institute
will be held in this city beginning Au-
gust %. and continuing two weeks.
School Commissioner Smith will soon
mail circulars announcing this fact TO
the teachers throughout the county.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The New Line Will Open on the Goth
to Bay View.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The Lake Shore a Michigan south
err Railway viii ssll excursion tickets
10 Saratoga aud return july 9Th 70
18th, at reduced rates, account n. h.
A. meeting.
For full particulars apply 10 ticket
agents.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Don't you like nne butter' Try
Genesee - ssnseiy
klLLs.s's Gaocxay.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
AMERICAN INVENTIONS IN INDIA.

Ire @. r. Ice and Coal company. Tel.
IVY ephone 159.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Our three-pound cans Of yellow
peaches 1T l0c, 10 what puzzles competi-
tore. kILLEAN's GROCERY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The New Line Will Open on the
26th to Petoskey.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Gallon cans of tomatoes ut Csc each
kuLEAN's GROCERY.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

uarim2n'c AUCTION SALE-Fine
ssuS suSuSS y Furniture every day at q
and p. nl., this week only. Greatest
chance OF your life TO but furniture At
your own prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

The funeral of the late Mrs. Werlich
will be held this afternoon ct 2 o'clock
from the residence, ut No. Alt West
Bridge street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

uovfmon,c AUCTION sALE-Fine
ssos s"su" = Furniture every day at
and 8 p. m, this week only. Greatest
chance of your life to buy furniture at
your own prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

n2rtman'S AUcTloF sALE-Fine
tsus sususI y Furniture every day at
and p. M, this week only. Greatest
chance of your life to buy furniture
At your own prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

Buy real estate of Kirkland, s9t
GrigGs avenue.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

IN lvfill Cnt sevsn-fifsy.
Tho 1nwnr commences today q
NV sVWVs grand bargain sale OF
$l2, SIS and SIS mems all wool suits q,
$3.50.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20
Willie the YIN

VIII be the ying
according To Masonic
rites and ceremonies,
OF the copestone OF
the new city hall Al
Saginaw on Friday,
June "A. The accept
anee by the local
lodges OF the order OF
the invitation 10 be
present, extended by
the Saginaw brethren
developed the thought
that a low rate and
the opportunity to go
and return the same
day would enable
many TO 60 who would
not otherwise. Acting
upon this idea the
Masonic Home asso-
cation Arranged for q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-20

NJ. Pinmeer. "a. No. SIC North Lafay
cite. typboid fever.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-09-22
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

.pprs,DrNT RopERTs, of the Pennsyl-
vania. stated that last year that rail
road carried 5,500,OO0 tons of coal
monthly. In ten years there has been
an increase of 500 per cent. in the car
riage Of coal
A DIspATcu from Mexico announces
the fact of a recent reduction in railway
rates to offset the competition OF the
new steamship line operating between
Mobile and Tampico. This reduction Is
equal to 33]l per cent.
A SPEED of rs miles an hour has been
made ON Empire State express on the
New York Central, between New YORK
and Albany. The engine developed
1GOO-horse power, and work was per
formed on a coal consumption OF 21s
pounds of coal per horse power per
hour.
TIE Jerusalem and Jaffa railroad viii
not enter the former city, but will have
its terminus about three-quarters OF
mile outside the city limits. 1t is ex
pected that town will grow ul
around the terminus, which may b.
called Jerusalemvilleo or Jerusalemhurst
N. q. Tribune.
LOADED cars will soon be transporte
across Lake Michigan. A large propel
Ter is being constructed at Toledo wat
q capacity of twenty-one cars. IL
S expected that a great saving OF expens
will be made by this change. The boi
will ply between Frankfort on the Mici
+ igan side and Kewaunee on the Wiscol
cfr, ehC,.a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-09-22
A Summary OF the Situation.

Summary OF the Situation.
Salt Lake Tribune.
"The cholera was obtaining
strong foothold, but Sullivan clinched
with it and bore it back against the
ropes. When time was called,
Corbett sprang lightly to the center,
and lively sparring ensued between
the bacteria until Sullivan fell,
knocked out by a microbe. The
train bearing the remains of Whit
tier to his final resting place stopped
and cheered Justify as Corbett went
by. Sullivan is well, but the rumor
that he will make a tour of the country
in the autumn as professional beauty
lacks confirmation. Corbett's wife
in New York had a difficulty with a
sanitary inspector; when she received
notice from him that the premises
must be cleaned without delay, she
went down herself to the door and
informed him that as soon as jim
returned 'All of his kind would be
f cleaned out Dr. jenkins was me-
; on Canal street by Dixon. Dixor
: was little in his cups, and h'
knocked the doctor into quarantine
the doctors last words being, 'Thi
is Fire Island sure. The choler
/ sent some microbes ashore to NEE
e and pay their respects to Sullivan o.
G his return, but Sullivan declined t
0 receive the delegation, remarkin
f when the card was sent up, d am
o Russian Jew of high standing, Ther
W is a well authenticated rumor tn;
Sullivan was not knocked out b
Corbett at all, that really what di
the business for him was an invoi(
= of Swiss cheese which came by one
4 the Hamburg Packet Company
10 steamships. Sullivan's mucus mer
u brane has been taken out, f
G analysis. "
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-09-22
SOME PUBLIC MEk

SENATOR BRIcE wears on his coat lapel
a boutonniere instead of the single
flower which other senators affect. This
is consistent with his well-known fond
ness for rainbow hues.
WuIrELAw REID is not the man he
was four years ago. His form is bent
and his gait is that of man well along
in the sixties. Acting on the advice OF
his family physician he has taken to
horseback riding and carriage drives
JUDGE TEFT, one Of the new federal
circuit court judges, requires attorneys
who conduct proceedings before him as
well as witnesses under examination tC
stand. Two or three lawyers have
kicked about it, but the court sits ant
they stand just the same.
PRESIDENT ADAMS, of Cornell univer
sitv. believes that the Investigations o
the German explorer, Rudolf Cronen
leave no reasonable doubt that the re
mains Of Christopher Columbus repos
in San Domingo, whence they were re
moved from Spain about l541. ---.-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-09-22
Steuny is Disgruntled.

Caldwell Tribune.
We wish Nampa, Weiser and
Payette would come off the railroad
perch for the season. Some people
have no discrimination whatever and
would wear straw hat on Christmas.
You fellows will give the whole rail
road snap away if you don't quit and
next spring we will have nothing tc
harp about but the first robin. The
eternal fitness of things should be
observed.