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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
SACRED PIGEONS OF VENICE

Tons Of Grain Required to Care for the
Doves Of ST. Marks Church.
It may be of interest. says the St
Louis Republic. to such the readers as
like to sentimentalize on sacred subjects
to know that the ''Holy Pigeons of St.
Marks" have been recognized as such
by the authorities of Venice for more
than q thousand years-ever since the
year SIT. In olden times 1t was the
custom of the sacristans of ST. Mark S
church to release doves and pigeons,
fettered with paper, after the religious
services of Palm Sunday. The paper
letters partially disabled the poor birds,
and such of those as did not escape
were caught by the people, who fatted
them for Easter dinner. Sometimes
one and sometimes dozen of the poor,
fiuttering creatures would manage to
break the paper thongs which bound
wings and feet together, whereupon
they almost invariably sought refuge
on the roof and In the steeples of the
historic old church. All of the escaped
birds assumed a certain sacredness, and
it being against the law to kill or harm
them in any way, increased to enormous
numbers During the time of the repub
lie the Sacred Pigeons of St. Marks
became objects of national solicitude
tons Of grain being annually supplied
for their maintenance. After the fal
OF the republic thousands of then
starved TO death and all would have die
but for provision made by pious ole
lady, whose viii perpetually provide
for them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

brother Martin. aged Is. Fred Hosey,
~ DaEdee. destroyed ere OF the Ioi-
mer's eyes.
Comniisslonsr Of Banking Sherwood
has lssusd call tor report 81 eoncs
ton OF al state banSs AZ the close o.
business December 3.
Five Maeosao county couples who
have suec Tor divorces have concluded
that marriage "a a failure altar gisiIs
i twsnty years. trial.
A fourteen year Odd Musksgoa giri
loved whisky so eel thai soe Will spend
the next seven wears AZ the Industrial
school AZ ADRIAN.
Ray Horning, an Adrian youth,
went skating ON the zee. Result: Both
DO and his rescuer may die from sx-
posture.
An unknown man accidentally bad
. horrible cash cut IN Eis neck with an
AZ IN = lumber camp st sauk's Head.
Ths cases of diphtheris ~ Coldwster
are said 10 be due TO shailow driven
Well A. ward school.
Detroit is busting for the national
regatta next year, and will hang up
s., 900 IN prizes
The employees of . Jonssvills mill
have ORGANISED . brass band.
Manistee county farmers are ship-
ping hay 10 New England.
Richmond merchants have adopted
the early closing scheme
Eecanaha has bonded herself for $780,
900 for park purposes.
Paw Paw - preparing 20 blossom oul
- = summer resort
Tecumseh's water works are about
ready Tor use.
Grand Haven Is enjoying building
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

There il . whispered rumor, entirely
sub rosa. OF course. that wnen the zee
becomes thick enough aud favorable
conditions present themselves. one OF
abe old vessel hulks that lies buried in
the sand a couple OF miles from shore
- to Reloaded with whiskey and ed scov-
cred" IN the sprlng-see? The cargo IL
then to be uniosded, taken TO Cnicsgo
and used ia loading up" connoIsseurs
Al p cents per drink. How much
there u In the story we do not pretend
10 know, but it Is quite tie talk among
certain classes. TX 10 should prove
true. "Favorite" whiskey viii not be
she only fraud on sale IN the big expo
nsion city nsxt yesr.-Monros Demo-
erat.
Don't cay that il don't pay to sdvsr-
tise. Last week We advertised for q
loss shaw and IL was found before We
had even gone 10 press.-Almons
Graphic.
Congressman youmsns' friends deny
that re wants the third assistant post
master generslship. All ne desires 4
Tie saginaw postsfsics.
BIZ foollshly poxing pole at Ms
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
The Color sf ynd,aas.

The color of the Indian race varies
much individually, as does that of our
own Caucasian race, and IL also varies
much with the different tribes. It Is
safe to describe them in general terms
as brown Some tribes are of decided
~ light shade of brown, while others
are so dark-the California coast tribes.
for instance-as 10 almost suggest the
negro. Numerous individuals have
been noticed by travellers in some In
dian tribes, as the Mandau, Zuni and
others, who are so light that the idea
OF their descent from European peoples
gained currency. 1t was chiefly this
fact that lent weight to the theory pro-
pounded less than one hundred years
ago that colonies Of Welsh had been
planted in the wilds of America As
we now know, however, these light
colorea Indians are simply OF natural
light brown, or are albinosL of the
latter class perhaps those at zuni are
the best known
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
A ch.rmiug Winter Climate.

Zone of the chief delights OF Amer
ca" famous foreigner recently sad.
is the remarkable diversity OF climate
and altitude. Every taste can be
suited there" Tie rigor of our North
ern winters tells on = great many cor,
stltutlons, and such people are oohgeo
To sswinter south" or TO move there al
together. To this large and increaslng
class North Galveston offers peculiar
advantages ~ pr,ces within the reach
of the most modest purss. This new
aud coming commercial point offefs
business openings for the merchant;
work fos the laboring man; homes for
the delicate; rich harvest to the fruit
erower--protiss and pleasures for all.
In no place in America 10 there better
opportunity for safe investment Ali
classes Of persons. therefore, are inter
ested in the development OF North
Galveston. and any inquiry Will be
promptly answered and full informs
ion furnished by the local agent oil
the North Galveston Association.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

Eprroa HzzAIp.-1ne death OF Boyd
stycs. at No. 253 LAgrave street, wno
died Of dlpnthsriA Monday, 10 the fiftn
death from that dSsass this winter
ACQUIRING IN the same block aud on
tbs west side OF that street. Old build
ings and bad sewerage are no dcuot
the cAuss OF tls continuing OF the
dreadful disease. The residents In
that nsignborbood should put their
heads togsthsr To better TIE sanitary
condition OF the street and petition the
common council 10 instruct the ricn
owners OF the rotten dwellings and
barns n that locality 10 remove them
before all the children IN that neigh
borhood perish. Two OF the rotten
concerns are owned by the Rood estate
"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

IS a good plan 20 yourself al rather
small one Nth wool walking and cover
II with al embroidered dolly hand
some edge Of frilled lace asy be added
A pinccshion Of use IN hotels and while
travelling Is larger than al apple, bat II
h covered with = Chinese SIX saading
from green ~ pink il very natural
way. These cushions are almost the
simplest glfts. bat their convenience
makes them most acceptable.
Glove cases and handkerchief eases
are more handsomely embroidered and
painted than ever before.
Bat such lovely figured silks are 20
be bought now that il is unnecessary 10
do the painting and embroidery ones
self.
found an ordinary handkerchief case
folding like q book which was an ex-
quisite and inexpensive gift
The light green silk was softly wad-
ded and scented and caught back of the
corners with an artificial buttercup
The pattern ON the silk was scattered
butterrups Of natural yellow and dark
green stems.
This cost $3.50 at the fashionable
fancy store, but the silk can be pur-
chased for 81 . yard, and q yard Is =
| generous allowance for the case
Sofa pillows in bold conventional pat
terms. SO fashionable just now, are east
| ly made. The eiderdown for filling them
is somewhat expensive, however, costing
for pillow eighteen inches square $3.50
The cover may be embroidered in a
long stitch with cord silk Another
| pretty cover Is made of silk In raised
fower pattern For border artificial
flowers may be used, and then you have
made an elaborate and handsome gift
Iceland moss" crocheted in hose
chains of five stitches and caught In the
third stitch of every alternating chain
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

II had spent % Muca moaey In my vain
ate .pt 10 nac some one sho uaarrsssed my
conditien thai i had become discouraged
and dlsgustea. Having heard OF the Won
derfui success Of brs. Copeland aud <ra-
ham j went 10 turm. curious TO know
po m,th wsom had been treating 's sss
considered my case peculiar one snd my not
receiving ATTY benefit proves ihey dia not IN
derstaad IL. but Dra Copeland ana Graham
seemed 20 thoroughly understand all my
symptoms and diaanosed ms case a. once. %
j resolved 10 Try Tor beaifh apce more My
improvement from The FIRST has been STEADY
ard constant ia spite of the difficulties they
had 10 overcome. aud now feel Ike a differ
ent man.
~ hen began treatment with Drs. Cope
land and Graham had not nown a mpraent OF
health for years. had headache bothen front
aud back. pains Ia my shoulders between the
shoulder blades and In the small ~ the back.
also In my lifnbss had constant dropping OF
slime from the bach part II tie nose into my
throat. which compelled me 10 hawk and spit
almost constantly IN order 20 get rid OF this
offensive matter. The corruption had made
lts way into my stomach ana set up the dis
ease there until my appetite WAS gone ana
work. My stomach Vas sour aud generated
gas until suffered intensely from heart burn.
The pain Was such that ~ times n seemed
though IL would Kill me. MAS bioeted and
badly coDstipafcd; my sleep Was disturbed
and felt worse on rising Than when i went
20 bed Aiy circulation WAS poor Ny hands
and feet were cold and / had pal pitafion and
1utter,ng o. The hart; ! again ehseriaily
done "A wonderful thing fer me. ! am en-
tiroly cured OF cafarrn. have gained rapidly
In flesh and feel like new man. even
my rheumatism OF long stand NJ To almost
cured. aud snail never cease cengrssulAfins
myself on trying the Copeland Medical insti-
fute. aud can assure sufferers from ehronie
diseases that they can do no better than place
themselves under treatment al this popular
iusftfuffon.s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
SOME QUEER PEOPLE.


gard 70 Has tnu&rsa-
As father. John idol,1es his boys.
bat feels keeniy the disgrace brought
BY the advent CT daughter He docs
not consider her worthy Of name, but
calls her number one. two or three, a.
the case may be. He ignores her en-
tirely in telling the number of his chill
dren. counting only the boys He con
siders her al without mind or soul. and
denies her the advantages OF education
which her brother receives. AS she
grows up she Is slave in her own and
her husbands house; and not till she IL
old does she receive love and reverence.
IL child Is taken sick, says
ST. Nicholas both John and his
wife think the soul has wandered
away, and steps are taken 70 recall II.
The mother calls at the open door.
"Soul, come homew The father goes
out TO seek it. usually searching about
the nearest bridge. AT his cry OF Com
ing. coming the mother looks carefully
about her floor and secures the firs'
thing of life she sees This may be flea, or
beetle, or other insect, but Is supposed
TO have within it the missing spirit IL
Is wrapped up and joyfully placed un
der the pillow of the sick one, who X
now expected to recover forthwith j!
death comes instead, the child is buri~S
summarily and with scant ceremony
John considers his own coffin one OF tbs
most valued and most necessary pieces
of furniture for his best room, and his
highest ambition is to have an elabo
rate funeral. He and the older mem
bers of his household have this ambi
ton gratified in proportion TO their
wealth and the number of their de
ScendantS.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
A NEW SOFA CUSHION.

make. da,nsy scarf. for tho head or
shoulders.
Crocheted underskirts In Roman
stripes are as popular and pleasing as
they have been for the past two or three
years
Book covers made Of canvas sketchily
covered with landscapes in black and
white or vari-colored branches of faow-
ers are pretty for literary friends.
Doilies and center pieces for table
wear are exhibited by hundreds Most
of them are worked IN what Is COM
monty called buttonhole stitch. The
patterns are large and dashing-oak
leaf seems to be theprevailing design at
present
Oh, it is passing easy to choose a gilt
for any one of womankind. But q
token of remembrance to a man is the
bette noire Of giving.
In the first place, mans Christmas
wishes are too few; silver trifies like
matchboxes, key rings, paper weights
and penholders are pretty, but nearly
every man has liberal supply of them.
And besides it is such deep-seated
feminine conviction that men prefer
something made by feminine fingers
that they will beribbon and believer a
piece of silk until the masculine recipi-
emit doesn't know whether to acknowl-
edge it as glove-case or photograph.
holder; which ever it may be, he Is sure
not to like it, and viii tuck it away in q
forgotten nook.
1t is much more sensible to bestow
something a man can comprehend IN
one glance, and use because it is con.
venient.
waste paper basket, which com
memorates pleasant summers in the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

When the first doctor air:ves without
finding anybody at home, and saw the
old LADY lying as dead. he believed her
70 be the cholera patient, and. having
brought an ambulance with him, sent
the patient 70 the cholera hospital
Next the owner OF the house returned
with doctor aud was met az the door
bv The maid servant who had entirely
recovered and was hale and hearty. One
after the other the members of the fam
uy came home except the mother who
Was retained at the hospital until. after
hours Of anxious search, she YVES found
in the cholera ward happily without
having taken the infection
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
DUST And DISEASE.
Catarrh Caused by Mineral and
Vegetable Dust
The Case of Mr.. l. c. Amman
trout Given as an Instance
How He Contracted and Was
Cured OF His Trouble.

Mt. l. 9 Armsntrout . vel known citi1ea
OF Varied ssenDs and enpieyod NJ Rice 4
faliers mandatory. where be i eonssantsy
exposed 10 the Irritating action "a tas aust
produced By the saw which he runs. sSys. i,
resard 10 the cures ef chronie diseases hs lsts
,opfsAnd and HTshans "les. nekrly every
m&n sfarisyed with ~sed-~erking msrhinerf
knows ke~ harmful the cusl Is 10 . person
suffering from catarfh. ssd macy Ehlak 4 im.
possible fer q iran - employed - De cured Of
this 'oal.some disease and kindrd eam
plalniA Bur nay case proves hat they can b
properly And thurpn~f.'r casee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

The annual meeting OF the Farmers
club did not materaiizs yesterday. The
question 10 DO discussed, lis this Clut
Defunct or De Facto for the Future
was answered by the non-atiendance.
Only four were present. secretary
SsAyton said that the formation of other
farmers societies and other causes had
brought about = dropping of IN the
club. until he should not try longer 70
revive the interest. The little gather
ing broke up after short Informal dis
cession on foad aud farm matters
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

Among great men Of the world blue
eyes have always predominated. Soc
rates. Shakespeare. Locke, Bacon, Mil.
ton, Goethe. Franklin. Napoleon and
Reuap all had blue eyes The eyes OF
Bismarck. Gladstone. Huxley, Nirchow
and Buchner are also Of this color. and
al the presidents Of the United States
except Gen Harrison entoved the SAND
serulean color As % their optics
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
Kindergarten Circle Meeting.

The meeting OF the Free Kindergsr-
ten Circle wAs held At TIE residence OF
Mrs. ]. c. Fitzgerald, No. 81 Washing
ton street yesterday afternoon. Aside
from the usual reports Of the secretary
and treasurer the library committee
reported that 80 persons were now
drawing books from the Circles IL
brary. The Industrial school began
one month ago with ten pupils and
now hss tnirtv-nye, but As yet 10
teacher nas been secured although the
officers Of the Circle are corresponding
with teachers in Detroit and Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
Mrs Qusnsey Brings Suit

Maria Quinsey began suit IN tns SUI
preme court yesterday against George
Quinsey, The Michigan Trust Company
a. executor and Grove kiincn. Mr..
Quinsey. the attorney who committed
suicide some months ago had assigned
. certain mortgage of $500 To his
brother George Mrs. QuInsey now
seeks 20 have this set aside on the
ground that Mr.. Qulnsey made no such
assignment. or was not Of sound mind
n the time when II WAS made.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

Christmas Gifts to Be Fashioned BY Deft

Christmas Git.s TO Be Fashioned by Deft
Fingers.
There are hosts of dainty Christmas
tribes in the big stores. but unless one
has a plump pocketbook Christmas
shopping is not JOY.
II Is not at all difficult to copy some
of the prettiest of them, though, and
save money by spending time.
saw dozens of tire loveliest new
lamp shades in Japanese silk at %
and 50 which deft fingers can
duplicate at home very cheaply.
Some were purple passion flowers, 9TH
ers were delicate chrysanthemume. 9TH
ers were crumpled roses, but the most
of them were gorgeous poppies OF every
hue.
Instead Of forming . partial screen
from the light these peoples cover the
| entire globe of the chandelier or gas
Jet They look as If they had dropped
| over the globe, but in reality the petals
are fastened to brass ring which fits
| around the top of it. The ring is con-
cealed by n narrow band of the pistils
of the flower. The petals are large and
are only three deep TO avoid dimming
| the gaslight too much. Altogether but
an hours work should complete one OF
| these effective gifts Another shade,
which is fastened to a partial screen
against the globe, Is wide opened
| rose.
The petals, which are small and hard
10 curl near the heart of the flower
are sewed to foundation of silk which
has been stretched tightly across q cir
cular frame. Two or three buds and
long rubber stems fall gracefully besid.
the flower.
All the materials can be obtained a
the fancy stores where these arr
made, as well as directions for the in
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

II think thai our COMMITTEES mas
done more judicial than ministerial
work, - sad l. l. Lauaiers Yesterday
consequently, 4 we've got 70 90 a.,
co1clnz 10 the FItzssefald opsnioa
don't see bat what Ne have 20 begin
ali over again aad taFow out every
ballot that lsn't marked IN Just the
regular way. IL seems very unjust.
Nobody questions but what those eiga.
votes we're east for kicnArdsoo. and
vet the burden OF taking it to the
courts ana proving Il, and the expense
Is thrown upon him. Perhaps me can
yxsslnx board may realize ths ialustiee
of IL. I'm getting 10 De An oid-lme re-
counter. This 10 the third muddis OF
tho kind I've been IN Tho others
we're tns mayoEally contests OF Weston
W. Bslknap anc killesn Va Watkin&
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
Eira In Dresser.

The alarm OF ire from box 723 at
$40 yesterday Was caused by blaze in
No. go Butterwortn avenue. The fire
originated in . dresser drawer IN some
unAccountable manner. The house
Was owned by Mary Keefe and was oc-
cupisd by Timothy Clark. The damage
Ma ANAL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

But this time the lsdles OF the Foun-
tain Stree. Reformed church are
among toe first TO give grand supper.
viz. on NEXT Friday evening. Dccem-
Der Is, at Good Templsrs' hall. Me-
Mullen block. On TINS occasion a
large number of sensible Christmas
gifts will be sold NJ very low prices.
supper from $50 10 : o'clock. Admls-
sson free; supper, % cents
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

Al the city of Utrecht. Holland. the
servant maid Of family was taken
with vomiting and ether symptoms Of
cholera Everybody ran for some med
ical man except the lady Of the house
herself. who. being in nervous and de-
biitated condition. fell into = swoon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
Tn. Good In, ynnnx,

NO. didn't catch anything AL day
said the fisherman: ''didn't even get a
bite. -
But at this moment a chariosof Ere
descended from out Of the heavens and
be was borne away - dwell forever
with George washington.-Lif
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

Joseph Schurscn was tinsd $50 and
ats IN the superior court Yesterday
morning for Keeping his saloon open
on election day. Judge BuriInRame
told him that being his first offense he
proposed To let him of easily, but that
Inc present small fine would DO no
crixrion for the future.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14

II SAW THE MOUNTAIN N TIE SUMMER
mountains. makes . most acceptable
Christmas present.
A large Adirondack pack basket fat
tened on one side is not 700 capacious
for the papers of busy man, and IL is
as well an effective piece Of furniture in
a library.
The white may be stained dark red,
and fringed edge of leather tackled
around the top, or IL may be put in a
corner with the leather straps, hanging
carelessly as IL 1t had been dropped
there by a weary hunter. Fishing
baskets may be decorated with strings
OF perforated shells ard used fer the
same purpose.
Photograph frames are easily made
and duly appreciated. Strips of card
board. slightly padded in the center.
are covered with silk or canvas. and en-
broidered or painted in some small
flower pattern. A heart-shaped frame
covered with gray silk was worked in
forgetme-nots and was quite as pretty
as the silver and enameled ones which
cost 81 and sic.
Something for a mans Office desk OF
writing table viii surely please him
more than a fancy dress article, even
though the latter Is made by the slender
fingers of a pretty girl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
tricate patterns Of passion flowers and

tricate patterns Of passion flowers and
orchids.
For banquet or piano lamps . paper
shade which looks very like silk may
be made In half an hour At the cost OF
$50
The paper. which Is of two shades. can
bought this winter already cut and
crinkled for use.
Three inches from one end tie rib
bon of one of the two shades and at reg
ular distances catch the paper over to
its edge. This makes the deep futing
at the top.
The other end IL finished by pressing
one curved knuckle against the paper.
which Is crinkled so tightly that 1t
takes whatever shape one wishes. When
il is finished the paper stands out full
and soft, showing both the shades.
Among the dozens of thoroughly
convenient little tribes for our dressers
that are useful because of their sim
plicity of construction one is q spacious
basket os enameled bamboo finished
with wadding Of brilliant orange silk.
The frame OF bamboo Is eight inches
long aud three wide and stands firmly
on four solid legs. The high straight
back IL lattice Of the bamboo sticks,
but the receptacle proper which is
fastened 70 the back is lined with silk
over scented wadding. The wadding
is laid upon pasteboard and loosely
caught 70 il in one or two places. The
long deep basket viii hold a handker-
chief. a watch. gloves. pins, wandering
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-14
So A MONTH.

All Patients for All Diseases will
be treated until cured for $500 per
month. This includes Consulta-
ton, Examination, Treatment and
Medicine for all patients and for all
diaaaaaa