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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-27
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Capt Frank Williams says: well.
have thought considerable about the
matter and would like to see the boys
60. Suppose Mr.. Ellis opinion is cor
rect. who is there TO kick or object even
il they go trihe outside OF the strict
letter Of the Law. The boys all wish to
go and most Of the members Of the state
military hoard wish them TO go and be-
lieve they will 60, Mr.. Ellis opinion to
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-27
rhe-r Appl.esi IN Vain.


The COMPTROLLER reported bills calling
Cor the following sums from the various
suuffs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

He and Harris had finished break
inc open the eoor and were lifting
down one OF the cases. when of the
lower boxes burst asunder. and the
top boxes had fallen on them; he was
thrown backward and fell through the
doorway, while one of the chests had
SO damned his legs against another
that it was some minutes before he
could get free.
He found Harris PROSTATE in the
corner near the door, with a couple of
chests crushing his legs and shighs !;
he lifted one of the boxes off him, and
then, finding himself growing faint. he
fastened up as fast as he could.
Tom Swift, the other seaman, hastily
donned his diving suit and went down
to help poor Harris, if he were not too
late.
How eagerly we watched for IA call
from Tom. Presently it came. "All
right"
Surely some mistake. How could he
mean all right? Before we had time
to think came the signal. Coming
up"
Then we noticed the air lire which
supplied Harris from the other boat
slowly move and tauten in our di-
rection, while the ladder up which
Tom was climbing rocked and swaved.
Hes bringing him up" shouted
Captain Thomas, as this thought Hash
ed upon Us all at the same instant.
The climbing mans progress was
labored and Sow, as we Gould feel
from the sway on the boat, and when
his form appeared with his burden in
his arms. willing hands pulled them
both into the boat.
Harris was. after all. not seriously
hurt; his legs were badly bruised, but
no bones were broken,
Next day Tom old Bob got mp the
rest of the chests, which all contained
bars and insots of gold and silver and
specie, 1t was quite 4 little job. after
we had repaired the damaged cases, TO
get them on board the schooner There
were eleven chests all told. and they
weighed about two hundred pounds
apiece.
About onc-third of their contents
was gold and the rest silver. and we
calculated there were over $50, 900 al
together.
We spent several more DAYS search
ing the wreck for further treasure. but
without success; evidently the strong
room was the sole place in which it
had been slowed. Our camp was now
broken up, and the Golden Gem was
put on her hofneward course.
AS we had plenty of provisions on
board, our captain agreed with the don
to double Cape Horn and sail direct
for London. and they were now all
anxiety TO get home quickly.
Our captains share of the treasure
was 10 be 10 per cent. besides the
freight already paid. SO he stood 10
make somewhere about 5000; the
two mates were TO receive 600 apiece,
and the men, of whom there were
twelve, 900 each.
In due time we made the English
channel and arrived in London safe
and sound. The don was good rs his
word, and we all had our promised
share of the Spaniard's lost treasure.
Some OF Us married and lived happy
ever afIec.-D0StO.g Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Why Mother Is Proud

Look in his face, look in his eyes,
Roguish and blue and terribly wise
Roguish and blue and quick to see
When mother comes in as tired as can be:
Quickest TO find her incest old chair,
Quickest TO get to the top of the stair,
Quickest to see that a kiss on the cheek
Would help her far more than to chatter, to
speak.
Look in his face and guess. IL you can,
Why mother is proud of her little man.
The mother is proud-I Will tell you this:
You can see it yourself in her tender kiss.
But why? We'll. of all her dearS
There is scarcely one who ever hears
The moment she speaks, and jumps 10 see
What her want or wish may be,
Scarcely one. They all forget,
Or are not in the notion TO go quite vet.
But this she knows. IL her boy is near,
There is somebody certain TO want to hear.
Mother is pron3. and she holds him fast
And kisses him Grst and kisses him last:
And he holds her hands and looks in her face
And hunts for her spool. which is out OF its
place.
And proves that he loves her whenever he
can
That is why she is proud of her little man.
-phrenological Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

What the Hon. George G.. Vest say
in regard to the superiority to the
Hirschberg's diamond and non
changeable spectacles:
Il am using glasses which | pur-
chased from Prof. Hirschberg and
they are the best I ever tried; it af-
fords me great pleasure to recommend
Prof. Hirschberg as an excellent OPP
tician. and his glasses are simply I'M
equalled in my experience.
G q. VEST"
These spectacles are for sale by I.
II. Thomas. agent for Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
Here Les,

Epitaphy is demoral zing XII d of tafy. It APP
pears on the tombstone, and euloGizes the dead
almost to the very stars. The usual method of
beginning IS Here lies Very suggestive, for
the lies frequently quite astonishing s!mos.
enouE h so 10 both amuse and amaze the dead Of
whom they written. truthful epitaph, in
many instances. would be: ''Here lies one who
omitted to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.' If sick and suffering. and dreadng pre-
mature death, test the potent remedy. Il cures
all chronic liver, ocd snd lung diseases, as bill
ioasness, skin and scalp diseases, scrofulous
sores and swellings, saltrheum, letter, erysipeas
and even scroful, of the lungs (or consumption
If taken in time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

THE long-distance marching COM
petitions by volunteer soldiers in
England are discountenanced by the
commander-in-chie in a recent order.
He thinks they result in no practical
good and may cause individual harm
through undue stress of effort.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

HERE is the time table for 1898:
Lent began February Is; Easter day
occurs on April 2; Washington
birthday, February Canvas on Wednes-
day; Inauguration of the president,
Saturday, March A; st. Patrick's day,
March IL, Friday; Fourth of July,
Tuesday; Labor day. Monday, Septem-
Der 4; Christmas, December 20.
Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

Uncle Sans taking in Hawaii. On
the contrary, the sweet and tender
solicitude of the British cousin lest
Uncle Sam should make a mistake so
dire has been sufficient to make the
eagle scream with laughter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

JUDGING by pictures of Sandwich
Island raiment now going the news
paper rounds it will be admitted that
even hoopskirt would be a slight
improvement on the wisp of hay and
ingenious smile which now consti-
tutes the outfit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

The 5th OF May, if on schedule
time, will soon be here, and the catch
as-catch-can wrestle that will then be
witnessed between the Geary law
and the Chinese will be worth going
miles to see. The Chinese still exhibit
a strange apathy. although they are
said to be training for the contest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

SUICIDE is distressingly common,
and as a habit can never be otherwise
than unpleasant. Yet its horrors
would be measureably softened if
those who voluntarily go hence would
refrain from leaving long explanatory
missives about it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

THE demand for secondhand
Chinese gods has been very large of
late, and some of the factories in Eng
land have been working over time.
The undiscriminating collector of
curios is responsible for the boom in
the business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

STEPS should at once be taken to
assure the principal coons OF Haytl
and San Domingo that Uncle Sam is
not going into the annexation bust
ness by wholesale. 1t may keep
them from killing each other in their
impatience to head the movement off.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

THERE is prospect of early legisla-
ton in the Australian colonies de-
signed to put a practical veto on
immigration. The labor situation is
extremely unsatisfactory and the I'M
employed march almost in regiments
from one colony TO another demand
inc work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

AT the risk of earning their con-
demnation, we beg leave to say that
if the department clerks ct Washing
ton are unwilling to work eight hours
day, there are good many people
equally competent who will relieve
them gladly of their onerous duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

IT is stated that in Mashonaland
5000 acres of land may be obtained
for SIS. There can be no fault found
with the price, but it will be hard to
convince people that land worth ns
more than this would be worth taking
as a gift.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

THE theory which prevails in the
solomon islands to the effect that cy-
clones are caused by nonstrous birds
tapping their wings, renders the
Kansas buzzard an object of sinister
SUSPICION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

The discovery of q human head in
Sicily as large as q bUshel basket
simply shows that there were men
like 4 number OF the New York
journalists Of to-day at a previous
age of the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

''CoME. gentle spring, ethereal
Inildness," get hump on yourself,
please. A promptness equal Co this
years performance by hoary winter
is what we need
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23

A TALL and elegant Russian noble
man IS now engaging the attention of
society in the East. Though tall he
came to this country to catch an
heiress because he was short.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
JAPANESE

TaPaNESE LIVER PELLETS
Acts like magic on the stomach. Liver and Sew
es dtspels Dyspepsia, Billousnees, fever, Colds,
restores the complexion; perfect digestion FOL
lows their use. Positive cure TOR SICK HEADACHE
and Constipation. Small, mild. .asy TO take Large
yials of so pills Is cents.
HART & ULLMEYER Sole Agents Rock lei
ana III
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
Postage stamps.

Postage stamps in the form of STAN
ped envelopes were first used by NJ. de
Velayer, whe owned a private post in
the city of Paris in the reign of Louis
XIV. Over century later, in 1858, M.
de Chanouset, also the proprietor of a
post. issued print ed postage slips to be
attached to letters. In Spain, in 1916,
and in Italy also, stamped covers for
mail matter we're tried, but it was not
until 1840 that stamps, as we know
them now, were put in use. This was
in England, the government adopting
the system dsvised by Rowland Hill.
Brazil was the first county to take up
the new invention.
Russia adoped the postage stamp
next in 1S45. Then Switzerland in 1916,
and March 3,1847 the Congress of the
United States authorized the issue of
postage stamps. These were at FIRST a
5-cent stamp and q 10cent stamp. The
reduction of rates in 1851 gave new
set of stamps, valued OF l 3 and II cents
respectively. Other stamps of different
value were added from time to time to
meet the exigencies of postal arrange
ments, reductions Of postage to foreign
counties, etc.
Before 1845 the postal rates on letters
in the United States varied from cents
for carrying distance of 30 miles to
25 cents for over 400. By the reduction
of that year the postage was made 5
cents for 200 miles or less and 10 cents
for any distance above that. In 1851
the rate was fixed at 8 cents for every
half ounce for 5000 miles and 6 cents
for any greater distance within the
United States. Ia 1883 the postage
was reduced to2 cents for half an
ounce for letters sent less than 5000
miles and in 1885 to cents an ounce.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
Typhoid Fever Germs.


At this season when what the doctors
call the ''fall crop Of typhoid fever" is
at its height, the reports of expert
ments recently made by DR.. Licard, of
Beziers, is interesting. He states that
typhoid fever may be transmitted
through the air. His method of ascer-
tanning this is to have patient suffer-
ing with the disease breathe through
tubes into water that has been sterlized.
Specimens of the water thus treated
were found to contain the baeilli of the
disease.
DR.. Lizards results were of such a
uniform nature that he suggests that
the expired breath Of typhoid patients.
like that of those having typhus fever,
may serve as a channel for infection.
It is well-known that the vast majority
Of typhoid infections have their origin
in contaminated water supply, but
there are cases of obscure origin which,
he says, may origina from two causes,
whose baciliar contact is atmospheric
not simply by means of the breath of
the sick, but also by emanations from
sewers, cesspools and other receptacle
Of typhoid reflections.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28

up in any number at almost any price. .
Another writer said: ~ have known q
single bird-catcher In the Province of
Lahore snare two hundred kingishers
In the course of a month";" One
famous dealer in London has been
known to receive in one single consign-
ment thirty-two thousand dead hum
ming birds, eighty thousand skins of
different aquatic. birds and eight hum
dred thousand pairs of wings of differ
ent small and brilliantly colored birds.
A Partisan dealer advertised for a con-
tract to supply forty thousand birds at
one season.
At one well-known auction-room In
London not long since were sold four
hundred and four thousand birdskins
from the West Indies and Brazil, as
we'll as three hundred and fifty thous-
and from the East Indies. The writer
adds: "The slaughter that is going on
abroad Ia only type Of what is being
perpetrated at home by bird-catchers,
some SO called sporting men, game
keepers, and thousands of other nonde-
scripts regularly engaged in this foul
traffic, who are well paid for their
work. For example, the great skua
gull, now found in Great Britain at
only three stations in the Shetland
Isles, is continually slaughtered at all
times and at all seasons, no one appar-
emily being at hand to enforce obed-
fence to the birds protection act even
in close time.', To what extent
similar sla ughter has been going on in
The United States we have no means ef
but We know that our
woods and fields have become almost
iepopulated' of birds, and that even our
song birds Of dull plumage rarely
brighten our homesteads with their
and evening salutations, as
hey did ten years ago. Our humming
birds, with their pretty iridescent
,olors, have disappeared almost, if not
Iuite, entirely during the past two
ears. Baltimore Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
woman,s Devotion.

A striking instance of woman's de-
yotion is related by the Atlanta Jour-
nal. A woman arrived iD that city one
morning recently, after walk Of ONE
hundred and fifty miles from her home
among the hills of Northern Georgia,
to see her husband, a moonshiner, VIII"
is serving a sentence in the revenue
department of Fulton county Jail.
The plncky woman was accompanied
by her three children, one 4 babe six
months old, the other by seven years
old, and the oldest about nine years.
They tramped the entire way to At
lanta. The woman obtained a permit
from tie sheriff to see her husband.
The meeting bet ween them was very
pathetic. The Jail officials, recognizing
the devotion of the wife, took up a
subscription to pay her railroad fare
back to her home.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
MUTUAL CONFIDENCE.

The Man Says This Was All That Was
Required to Make Things Hum.
ssYou-you couldn't tide a fellow
over this little furry in the money
market. could you2" he asked at mid
night the other night, as he stepped
out of doorway on Woodward avenue
and confronted belated pedestrian.
"What has this furry got to do with
your" demanded the belated as he
came to a sudden halt.
"Why, it's smashed mors'n dozen
brilliant enterprises for me. If it
hadn't have been for this furry should
be handling my tens of thousands to-
night. 1t isn't real panic, you know,
but simply want Of confidence on
the part of the public. I think we've
reached hard pan, and if you can tide
me over for the next few days I'll be
all rights
s'I've no money to spare"
"There she goes, you seel That's
the want of confidence spoke of, and
that's what's led to this furry. We
might as well begin right here. You
have confidence in me, and I will in
you, and shell gradually spread over
the whole country"
"Dnrn your confidencel Look at the
cheek of stopping man on the street
at midnigh How do know your are
deserving of charityl"
"There she goes againl During a
furry capital is timid and won't take
no chances. That's what keeps up the
stringency. Y ,u might as well begin
right here to take chances"
'sWhat do you want?" growled the
pedestrian.
"First, have confidence in the stabil-
ity of this glorious old country.
Secondly, get over being timid and in
vest a dollar in something. Thirdly,
If you can rake me out a dime to pay
for bed I'll be yours truly for year
to come. Thanks. I've got pard in
on the stairs, and I'll divide with him,
and we'll put this money into circula
tion around the corner, and you'll
wake up tomorrow morning to find
the times improved and the stringency
relieved. By-byel Confidence is the
main thing. Can't be no run on-the
banks here when an old cit. displays
the confidence you havel''-Detroit
Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNocENrs.

The Merciless Destruction OF tho
Farmers Best Friends.
Every one who has lived in the
country must have noticed and re-
grelted The steady depopnlation of our
woods. thicke,s and forests Of bird
life. Even around homesteads. where
oue puld suppose them most secure,
N ! y"is morning and evening songs
a rarely heard. In all parts of the
wurld birds have been massacred for
the adornment of the hats of women,
un II the traffic has grown to an enor-
maus extent. Not only have certain
birds been slaughtered for their bright
pIumage, but even the wings of all
kirds of hirds have been sought after
b, he hunters. All Europe and North
and South America have been ran
4scked tor supply. Brazil and the
We, lDairs have been thronged with
hunters, aud, finally. the traffic has ex-
tended 10 the East Infies-
a writer in the Edinburgh Review
states that London and Paris are the
two great marts for the supply Of all
Europe IN bird skins and co.ored feath-
ers, and gives some accounts of the
magnitude of the trade. The commits
sioner of Sinde East Indiesl said: ST
have known thirty thousand black
cartridges killed In certain provinces
wiihn but few days TO supply skins
for the European markets. Blue jays,
golden orioles and hoopoes ara bought
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
SITE BARRED HfM OUT.
A Bridegroom Who Passed q Very Un-
pleasant First Night.

i A Bridegroom Who Passed Very On
pleasant First Night.
The guests at the Kennedy Hous
we're in good humor all of yesterda
over an occurrance which had tran
spired the night before. Wednesda,
there arrived from Florida a brida
couple who had come direct to Chata
nooga Immediately following the cere
mony. Both bride and groom gave
every evidence of refinement, and latel
developement proved that their gooi
breeding and modesty were mosi
marked. The gentleman is prosper.
GUS merchant in the Land Of Flowers
and bis bride one of the brightest and
most winsome buds in that garden of
female loveliness.
The couple reached the hotel late in
the evening and were Immediately
ushered into the bridal room of the
hostelry. Shortly following the dispo-
sition Of the baggage.the groom reap
peared in the Office of the hotel, where
only the night clark remained. That
courteous official, noting the nervous
ness of the stranger, made bold to in
quire if he could provide further for
his comfort. The young mans blush
was akin to scarlet when he thanked
the clerk and confessed he merely
sought the office while his wife retired,
and would himself retire later on.
Some time elapsed, when the clerk sug-
gested that the stranger appeared
sleepy and possibly the bride was exer-.
cised over his long absence. Again
the Floridian's modesty painted
his face a bright red as he arose and
said he believed he would turn in. In
Eve minutes he was again back in the
office. ''Mr. Clerk. !" be said ST must
ask your advice. The modesty of both
my wife and myself is developed to an
extraordinary extent. While she was
making her toilet for the night I with
lrew. It seems she feared intrusion
md to guard against it locked the door.
She has evidently fallen asleep, for
;annot awaken her. What shall doY''
The clerk, who is man advanced in
,ears, is Of blunt architecture and readily
POSSIBLY your knock was of
he timid character. Try it again and
With more demonstration. /" The groom
lcted under instruction, but either the
leep sleep of the bride or her extraordi-
ary modesty denied the husband admit
ance. The clerk retired from the hall
way to conceal his mirth and the groom
he was not detected, lost
cart and quietly tipsoed down the hall,
ook seat upon the back stair landing
nd remained there throughout the en-
ire night.
Yesterday morning he made his toll
in the washroom, Joined the bride at |
hebreakfast table, and when hunger had
cen appeased settled his bill and took
he first train for out of town.-Chat- |
1nooga Times.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
.A Nav Man

l had very bad attack Of dyspepsia
and constipation, and tried great
many remedies, with no success in cur
ing them. I was induced to try DR..
Deane's Dyspepsia Pills, which are
noted for curing chronic cases, and
provad no exception in my case, as /
now feel like new man; and / am also
entirely cured of bleeding piles, which
had troubled me for years and resisted
all former treatment.
s. N. Marriott, ReisterstoWn, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
Are You Nervous.

Are you all tired out, do you have that
tired feeling or sick headacheP You
can be relieved of all these symptoms
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
gives nerve, mental and bodily strength
and thoroughly purifies the blood. 1t
also createsN good appetite, cures
indigestion, heartburn and dyspepsia.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy in
action and sure in effect. 25 cents a box.
Middletown transcript., 1893-10-28
a JOKE REVERSED.

I had loved her to distraction
Ever since ] saw her face;
Every movement, every action
OF her life was full Of grace.
She was very fair in features.
she was pure in heart and mind.
And the loveliest OF creatures
That batchelor could Hnd.
Yet the day popped the question
was filled with doubts and tears,
So adopted the suggestion
Whichin newspapers appears.
VIII yon, will you be my sister,"
/ began, "and cheer iny-iife,"
But she answered, as kissed her,
"No-pd rather be your wifep'