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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11
LOVES PROOF

Darling" he said. Is they sat to-
gether in the parlor of her fathers
palatial residence, "Iwould go through
ire and water for you-run any risk!
What can do to prove my lover
"George," she replied, IN her rich,
mellow, Bedford avenue accents, "you
might take out policy IN my favor
and then try to cross the bridge during
the rush hours and -"
But George had fled; he was prepared
to do some brave deed, but the task
imposed by his hearts IDOL was too
much for him, and their hearts now
beat rs twO.-Smitha and Gray's Weekly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Mrs. Gladstone - said to have ex-
posed herself IN what seems All almost
reckless manner when cholera was cpl
demle IN London 10 1866. She went
about among the sick in the hospitals
and carried on ffiendlsss children sud
denly left orphans 70 an orpnsnags
which shs establish "a. Sne wrote an
article TO the London Times for sub
scFiphoBs for this purpose snd secured
about as 900.
Mrs. L. W. Hover, Of AFeats, Cal, 70
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11
FOR BANK COMMISSIONERS.

Governor hicn mas Happy way Oh
listening to applicants for Office. and TO
the pleas of their friends. and then act
ing on mis- own convictions. II is prob
able that after the several applicants
for the bank cOmmisssonershIp shall
have exhausted themselves in pleading
reasons why each should be favored he
will retire to his Office and sfiix his
signature to q commission appointing
the best man in the state for that par
ticular position.
There are many persons who believe
that the retention OF the present IN
cumbent wilt De . wise move. There
are yet Others who believe that another
should have the place, not so much as
. political reward, but because OF fit
ne-s, and IN harmony with the popular
demand for rotation in public offices.
Mr. Sherwood has administered the
affairs OF bis Office to the satisfaction of
all having direct business relations with
him. lie 10 Endorsed by the practically
unanimous voice of the bank directors
of the state and opposed by handful
OF cashiers. II Is claimed that his un
erring business sagaclsy leads him TO
probe TO the bottom all bank trans
actions tnSt may be esteemed unsteady
aud in doing go he checks al specula-
live tendencies. This - a most COM
mendsbls trait ia an officer who is
called upon to protect the people from
imposition, aud II meets the spproba
ton OF the bank directors. Neverthe-
less, Governor Rich is quite competent
10 select proper person for the place.
Tfustworthiness and ability are the
standards by which the sppoiniee will
bs measured. These, IN the highest
FERNS. are embodied IN the present in
cumbeut, but not exclusively.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

maxnided by shose claiming to De con-
vers4at with them. Ia this aspect of
ths case, as = matter OF honesty and
honor. Mr.. Page stands completely sx-
onerated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

THERE is every incentive for the
Moscow house porters to prosecute the
Jews They are offered q reward of
five roubles for every Jew denounced.
and Il they fail 20 dsuounce an offend
ing Israeiise they are fined tee roubles
.fTwixt fine and reward. the poor Jews
hnes indeed arc hard.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

ELSEWHERE correspondent sug-
gests that police surveillance be insti-
tuted on Fountain street to abate the
nuisance caused by born-Slowing and
other noisy demonstrations. The idea
IS good one. The suggestion that all
cossting be stopped at 10 O'Clock is
alec good one. The youngsters
should not be permitted to abuse this
privilege of coasting to the injury and
annoyance of residents. A wholesome
restraint on the one hand and q prompt
cessation of "hostIlitles" on the other
will accommodate the coasters and
confer a blessing on the citizens.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Every time a new president is elected
Il becomes more potent that the cleo
toral college must 20. Al best, IL isan
expensive and cumbersome piece of
machinery whose function is to do
something the people already have
lone.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

ANTITRUST cigarette manufacturers
have been plscklisted by this trust. The
puDlic would do we'll 10 blacklist both
OF them and the cigarettes too.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11
saa We shall nav. neither plague or
rannar

DR. Bksoas will b hurrisd on TO ire
last gFidlron with al becoming Dispatch.
When the case Is finally JArndyeed the
panlic vail fssl . spassn Of relief.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

FRIENDS Of the Rev. John Graham of
this city will be pleased that he has
been appointed to DO presiding elder of
the Albion district of the Methodist
church. Mr.. Graham 10 one OF the
brainiest preachers in Michigan. He is
an intense believer in the Wesleyan
doctrines, but his mind is expansive
and he entertains broad and intelligent
views on subjects connected with mod
ern theology as distinguished from the
nari and unyielding dOgmas of the
earlier church. As = pulpit orator he
10 lndisputably the peer of any clergy
man in the state. That the Albion dis
trict will appreciate his piety and cul-
ture is assured by the hold he has had
upon the affections of the Methodists
of this city. He will reside in Jackson.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

ANOTHER negative vote was AIKEN on
the "ant-option'' bill yesterday. IL
tbis thing continues much longer Mr..
wasDhurne's great moral restrainer
will Be known az the ''grandms-option''
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

MuLo d. CAMPBELL. late private sec
rotary TO Ex-Governor Luce, Is . can
didate for the Office of bank commits
sloner. Mr.. Campbell is thoroughly
qualified 70 discharge the duties of the
Office, and If q change must be made,
ne viii stand on par with the several
other candidates.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

MuRgsy has been endorsed for sena-
tor ~ the New York electoral college.
Mr.. Cleveland j. learning how much
sharper than a ssrpents tooth IL Is 10
have 4 thsnkless constituency.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Mr.. Flim-What 10 there about those
long-halred musicians that attract you
women sog Mrs. Grim-Just think how
easy . long haired man ,s to manage.
indianapolis Journal.
Totling-Its strange how vindictivs
some women are. DimlinG-It is.
Totling-Here's . Kansas woman Who
married one of the men who lynched
her first Enthusiastically Life.
Gus De Smith, hear you've been
getting married! Hostettsr NcGinnis-
Yes. "whom did you marryY' "Milly
Jones. her mother. her stepfather and
two maiden aunts."-Texas Eiftings.
Ragged Rilsy-Sure we're IN fashion
for onct. wearie wraggles-How kin
We be? Ragged Riley-Th' paper Oi'm
readin' says tn new stoyle shoes has
ventilated toee.-New York Weekly.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Buffalo in the EaGlo Yesterday oftes-
noon. IL do nos fssl % aRgraoved
about the matter in The HERALD -
40 about the telegrams taat we're sene
10 Buffalo. Esesy Buffalo paper
printed TIE story; but eli have sskce
retracted. Is seems 70 me - IL tne
dispatches must have hen cent there
for the cypress purpose ok injufaug me-
DO not care 90 much for compensa-
ton "a regard 80 the matter as 40 far
the privilege of being vlndicAsed be-
fore the people. DO not consider the
statement IN the light Of IN - verSioe-
ments - tue pateut right bps:nsss 10 .
rather dsheats one and easily upsot.
Ny transactions with Mr.. R1chmond
were strictly honorable. and when tue
condolences story was printed ne ~
with me ~ Jackson."
The following furniture buysrs ar
rived Ia the Morton yeslesdas: A. s.
Alfred of New York. W. s. Elliot Of
Chicago, j. A. Feiinaan Of Minneapolis.
II. HATTIE Of Richmond, Va. Jouppn
Norris Of Lima. O., j. Il. Dougheriy.
Martin LAmmsrt. n. LAmmert of 81
Louis, Vincent A. Taylor of Bedford.
o.. L. w. Mitchell Of Chicago. John 4.
Noick Of New York. T. A. Volt Of War
rem, o., Charles II. Hogan OF Phlladei-
phia. w. c. Peters Of Philadelphia. n.
Helfnck Of Goshen, II. Parkard Of
Springfield. Aass.. and q Z. Hayden
OF Rochester.
''Who said ! Vas 70 b coiieotos for
the port ~ Grand Hsvenrs demanded
ID. O. Watson OF Coopersvlslo N ansN er
TO question aaked by reporter for
THE HERALD yesterday at the Norton.
"Don't know Who in blaxes kn0us that
! am going 70 receive the appointnenI
have not said anything TO anybody
about IT, No man has been asked 70
aid me. IL u possible, though, that
Mr.. Cleveland may see 1T 70 appoint
me-" and Mr.. Watson siyly winked the
other eye.
A. Il. Htreetsr Of Nsoosta. W. ".
Streetsr Of Sherman City, A. G. Lee
aud Douglas Robsn of Big Rspsds, o.
w. Haskell aud j. n. Markell OF 6hor-
man City and o. Litxinger Of Remus
we're gueets Ia the Kent for dinner yee-
terday. They are on their way to Cae-
sopolis. Mr.. Roben 70 plaintiff in =
real estate law suit there and tho others
are witnesses.
d. McGugin Of Davenport. Ia, was .
guest In Sweees yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Guglu was on his way 70 Manistee.
where he - building an electric street
railway. "The road will BE- about
eight mlles long," he eaid yesterday.
''Part OF 1t 10 now completed and ia
operation. The rest Will be finished IN
the spring. The trolley system lie used"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Iusr a. the Thermometer strikes bed
rock. tne Reading eombine 10 broken.
II there has oeea any pFavidentsl in-
terfsfsuee this wiuser, that 10 an en-
aagpis Of t.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

Northumberland Giddings has
exercised rare tact in app intlng the
various senate committees. The duty
u one at all times requiring more or
isss study. but Mr.. G.ddings has so ex-
ercssed MA knowledge of nen and To-
cAlitles AS to place the very best men
en- the committees adapted 10 their re-
spective capabilities
Senator Barnard IS paid a distinct
and deserved compliment by his ap-
pointment on seven committees The
most Important one Is the slate affairs,
of which ne 10 chairman. His vide
knowledge of general legislation and
his great industry and capacity
10 reach results will become apparent
As the work of the senate pro-
crosses. HIS ether chalrmanship's IN
elude important committees having
local Ard special jurisdiction. Senator
Doran Is recognized IS the leader OF
the minority by bis appointments on
the Judiciary aud election committees.
He IS otherwise well placed.
Speaker Tateum has acquitted him
self credilably IN the construction OF
the house committees. In a new posi-
ton and surrounded by a numerous
body his task was q delicate one, but
he has suceeecded IN dong It accept
ably and well. Representative Ander-
son Is chairman Of the committee on
labor and a member of three other
working committees. Representatives
weekes and Fitch are each honored by
appointments to chairmanships AMI
given places on influential committees.
Grand Rapids has shared splendidly
In tns committee alIotments. Thanks.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

KENT county is the possessor of 8
modern county house wherein the I'M
fortunate poor Will find shelter and
comfort. The supervisors have acted
we'll within the lines of true economy
IN building . perfectly equipped poor
house. No citizen will begrudge the
taxes levied TO pay for il.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

VIII. tie ssnsse has decided 10 shut
ons foreign rags Nov lea ths pro
serlpsion extend 70 what lhs rags cover
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11
ST. JOHNS ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Tho Annual Report of the Sisters in
Charge of That Institution.
The annual report Of st. Johns Or
phan asylum, for the year 1892, makes
the following showing:
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-11

WxsHrScroS. Jan l0.-For Lower
Michixan-Fair; warmer; winds shift
ing 10 southeasteriy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

No accomplishment excels a thorough
mastery Of English. Those who have
acquired II are the most cultivated and
scholarly men and women u our age.
This superiority frequently passes un-
noticed, for 1t has certain subtle quail
ity like the delicate odor of roses. On
reading or listening 10 the best English
wenever think Of the form of expression,
and not till afterward, when the clear
ness of our conception reveals itself. do
we notice the beauty and the appropri-
ateness Of the language. To ouse English
appropriately. elegantly and forcibly inn
plies not only a thorough knowledge OF
the language itself, but also broad cul.
tnre. IL implies both connected, logical
thought and the ability 10 clothe the
thought grxnmatically, rhetoricaliy and
connectedly in fit language. A style ai
massive and majestic as that Of Burke ol
Macaulsy renders any man immortal
The grace of Irving and the copious flu
ency of Scott fascinate the reader; ant
the power 10 write with the eloquenceo o.
Mr.. George William Curtis. Presiden
Eliot or Colonel Higginson would recon
cile almost anybody 10 being q Mug
wump.-Education.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

1t hns occurred TO no obituary
writer to notice Lord Napier Of Mag
dallas utter indifference to wounds
and the wonderful celebrity Of his ro-
covery of them. Two of his wounds
he had not cared to notice at all In
his record Of services furnished to
Harris army list.
He was severely wounded at Fero-
zeshah In December, 164s, but had re-
covered In time to take part In tho
battle of Eobranon seven weeks later.
Before Mooltan In the middle Of
September, iS4S, a cannon shot all
but took OF his leg, but no was
marching and fighting again by the
second week In November.
On the 18th of january following
he was severely wounded In the
trenches, but he was able TO march
several hundred miles across the
country and fight ut Gujrat enc
month later to q day.
He was shot In the leg at the first
relief of Lucknow, but nevertheless
rode out next day and brought In the
rear guard, after which throughout
the blockade he did continuous and
arduous service. At the second re-
lief he was severely wounded, but
this did not hinder him from taking
up the active duty Of chief engineer
at the Alumbagh few days later. -
| London World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

An excellent way TO test n mans pow
ers Of observation Is to ask him 10 draw
the dial OF a clock. Most persons set
down Nv for four, instead OF the four
straight lines usual on dials, and few
remember that all the letters Of tho dial
stand with their their tsssss toward The cen
Ter. II has been demonstrated tlat all
persons ordinarily read clock dial by
the position OF the figures and disregard
the figures themselves.
One Of the best known public dials In
n provincial town has no mark save o
stsaight line at each Of the places usually
occupied by the Roman numerals. ard
the maker Of the great clock Of the
houses Of parliament naade another great
dial, upon which he indicated each hour
by single straight line. IL has been
found. however. that while most parsons
have no accurate knowledge of dials,
any marked departure from tho usual
rule in the marking Of watch faces or
house cloeks h easily detected. A dial
bsaxing nv instead of four straight hnss
"a cnce attracts attention. .-London Tss.
HimI
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

There is a story that was told when
Secretary Sherman ran the treasury
department Ayoung woman worked
In one of the branches of Mr.. Sher-
mans establishment She had q
brother in the war department. Sec
retary Sherman had an idea that TO
form was necessary In the family,
and he sent for the girl.
my dear young woman" he said.
II am informed that two of your
family arc Mt work In the depart
ments here"
"Yes," she answered.
"And that is against our rules"
Yes
(which Of you can best be given
up, young ladyf
.'Mr. Secretary she finally an
swered with a smile such ~ pretty
department girl can sometimes call
TO her assistance, ..you are at the
head Of the treasury departmentand
General Sherman In at the head Of
the army. Which Of you can best
be given up. Mr.. Secretaryf'
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

ehe who is mine. whose soul is ali my own
As mine Is hers. long loved aud early known.
Win what warm hands. with what . loving
face,
she gives me welcome 20 this quiet place
This cottage hearth. where We two dwell alonei
We have the poor for neighbors. we are one.
Content with simple duties simply doncs
And she NJ least of no ambitions race.
She who 10 mina
Ah. zeal L1fe's vain results have come and
gone.
And tho dry heart. like cold kernel stone
within Us wtthcred pulp and shrunken case.
Might we'll have iont such fuilnes~ and such
grace
Is once u had. but for this love. full grown
And resolute and pure. thai she hath shown,
She who is mine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

Robert Buchanan In The Idlar
speaks thus bitterly Of literatures
Il entirely agree with Mr.. Grant
Allen In his avowal that literature II
the poorest and the least satisfactory
Of all professions. / win 60 oven
further and affirm that II is one Of the
least ennobling, With . fairly ex-
tensive knowledge of the writer's Of
my own period. l can honestly say
have not met one individual who
has not deteriorated morally by the
pursuit of literary fame" But Mr..
Collins In The New Rsviow says that
great bonanzas are now awaiting the
successful writer IN America. There
win of course be more failures, h.
says. but also proportionate suo
ce8se8.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23


While travelling on the Gold Coast
Of Africa II. ii. J. Bell noticed In the
bushes a singular looking white dow
er with blue center. Stopping to
IL he found, TO his astonish-
ment, that 1t was not flower at all,
but q spiders web, and that the sup
posed light blue heart Of the flower
was the spider itself lying IN wait for
its prey. The legs Of the cunning
spider, yellow, mottled with brown.
were extended In such way a. 10
resemble the divisions between the
petals of the flower.
The web itself, very delicately
woven into q rosette pattern, was
white, and the threads that suspend
ed it from the bushes were no fine a.
to be almost invisible. The whole
thing had the appearance OF being
suspended In the air upon q stem con-
cealed beneath.
When Mr.. Bell knocked tho spider
from its perch into white gauze net,
his surprise was increased upon SEQ
ing his captive instantly turn from
blue TO white. Its former mimicry
had been practiced M snare; now II
was playing similar game for tho
sake of concealment.
But the end Of tho performanc,
was not yet reached. When Mr.. Bel
shook his captive. it's body agar
changed color. becoming this time o
q dull greenish brown. Later he cap
tured another large specimen OF tn
Same species Of spider, whose fowe
web resembled an orchid. Thisspide
exhibited the same remarkable powe
of changing its color.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

There are naturalists In this day and
are who believe that horse hairs will
turn 10 living snakes; that toads viii
live for thousands OF years IN the cavity
OF q rock without food or water; that
the barnacls goose was developed fror
the shellfish OF that name, and that tn
bird called sora l. q species Of winged
frog.-s3t. Louis Rspublic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

A gentleman went to New York o.
business. As he went away he sad
something TO his wife about buying
her new dress.
Just before starting homeward he
telegraphed 10 hts wife. Which
shall / bring you, diamond ring or
q silk dressS"
The reply was concise and explicit
-one word, Both. ~ Detroit Free
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

What makes swiggins such an nm
conscionable harY
''Stinginess. He has az many facts ~
anybody. but no hates to give tham out
--kxnhaage.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23
THE ELMORE BULLETIN


One year by mail Invariably in advance. % 90
SIX months by mall Invariably In advaneel 50
Three months by mail Invariably In ad-
w
single copy III
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-23

Even the Horsehair Snake IL Declared by
the Naturalist to 30 Q Humbag-stiii
Ciinging 20 THAT Relief and Presenting
Pretty Good Argument.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-08-19
THE IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY., AUGUST 10, ~

the members would also give specialties
He thought that by placing the tickets
in the hands Of the police and firemer
perhaps $1,000 could be realized. The
committee decided to make j. T. Manniz
treasurer of the benefit performance,
place tickets in the hands of the iremen
and policemen and hold the entertain
ment, this Saturday evening, at the Bijou
theater. The Minneapolis Opera COM
pany was also prompt with an offer to do
anything that was asked toward helping
the entertainment along, and there is no
question but that it will be one Of the
finest benefit entertainments ever seen in
the city. The price of admission has
been placed low-50 cents general admis-
sion and $1.5O for box seats so as to en-
able every one to lend helping hand.
Other relief measures are being adopted,
and soon quite large sum will probably
ha raised
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-08-19
C. B. 81. Association.

The annual meeting of the Hennepin
County Catholic. Bull ding and Loan As
sociation was held last Thursday even
ing and was largely attended. The trea-
surers report showed the association to
be in sound financial condition. The
receipts for the year just closed aggre-
gated $131,696.I5; the total assets are
1851 53l.71 and the liabilities 1885, 1882,
leaving a balance to the credit of the as
ISOLATION of $124, 1894, of which 81 ,9ll.e8
is cash on hand. The number of stock
holders at present is 1872, she majority Of
whom paid their dues on Thursday
night. The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are as follows: President, j. j.
Fitzgerald; fret vice-president, James
P. McKenna; second vice-president, Hugh
Butler; secretary, Peter Mccormick;
treasurer, NJ. j. Gill; attorney, J. J. Nc
Hale; managers, Felix McNamee, j. =.
Hanley, John Mahoney, N. Kinnane;
stewards, William Tllisch. John BoXaan;
anditin0 committee, M. F. Hartigan, j.
e. Soallen and j. }. McHale.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-08-19
Personal Mention.

Mr.. j. M. Burns Of West Superior, hal
returned home after pleasant visit viii
his sister, Mics Maggie, at I'll Second
avenue southeast, during the first part o.
the week.
Mrs. T. A. Brennan, of Great Falls, il
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. Murphy and
family, of 426 Second street northeast.
Miss Rose McManus has gone to Wi
mona to meet her sister who has just re-
turned from the Worlds Fair and other
points. They will both visit with friends
at Winona.
The NJ sses Fallon and Common, OF st.
Louis, Mo-, have been the guests OF
Misses B. and Maggie Kennedy for the
past two weeks at 1922 Third street
northeast.
Thos. Dolan. vice-pre sident OF the An
Gent Order Of Hlbernians of Graceville,
was in the city during the past week
and made pleasant call on The IRISH
STANDARD.
Thomas Byrne, Of Kilkenny, Mimi,
was in the city Friday of this week. MIR.
Byrne is president of the new A. O. Il.
division at that place and reports rapid
growth of the new organization.