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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Go 10 JuIius A. J. Friedflch's for your
Christmss pres<ats liz STOCK q nue.
heal Instruments VS. nertf larger
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

julius A. j. Friedrich offers even
lower figures on musical instruments
than given where aquarter or third OF
sale 10 In progress
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Match safes. opera glasses. brio. -brac.
almost everything imaginable, all new
purchases at IL c. Herkner Jewelry
Company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

ssest Florida oranges ses per dozen
at Harris, No 6ks south Disislau street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

We have a. fne line Of coufsction.
cries a. any house carries
ELLIOTT a Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Go TO the well-known firm OF Kort-
lander &>Murphy for imported wines
and liquors. champsgnes aud Bass pale
Ala l44-l86 East FuLrox SHEET.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Detfeufhsisf stork q poultry, xsms
oysfsrx n.h. etc, - the largest, Elst
eompIess and a the h>st CRATES 70 -
fsssd u he eits
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Holiday slippers are sold cheapest at
O'Hara's, q Canal street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Dianss sets. 100 pieces. Enelizk deco
rated ware for eco 81 Hey msa Cen
paBy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

An elegant lounge. spring edge and
fringe, for el375 at Heymans Company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22
Plum PUDDING, Plum PUDDING.

Do not fail to attead J. p. Plates
great umbrella sale.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Don't mics A. Special sale Of fine
ladies' Kid gloves At +. J. Nichols. ti.50
for &c. e2O for ssc. al lengths sizes
and colurA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Christmas novelties % all kinds at
Zierleyn A. Carsten's 80 Monroe street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Go n julius A. .. Frisdrssh's for yosr
Chrs~tmss prsseats. bss sfock % nus
zeal instruments vs< never lsrssr.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Nuts. single or mised. With raisins and
candies. for your Christmas gifts. are
very appropriate 0uly the best at T. j..
Herrick's
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22
this week

III tn ~ Oh on all trimmed bats
~ ~ ~ at CorLs Knott q Co.'S
this veek
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

With very many Christmss novelties,
We have the most complete line Of fine
table Injuries and stapb groceries in
tie city. u. HEKkIoK.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Not hos cheap but how good 10 our
motto. We buy snd cell the best
ELGfUrT a Co.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

II each family In this s5ty does not
have . large. plump tugkey Christuas
dinner. u vii not b. bseasiss turksys
- too high Ia prizes. Desiring more
thaa anything elss 70 demonstrsts 70
the huubIs their desire - pioass, the
Westssu Beef and Provioioo Company
insugurated yesterday grand Christ
mas sale of mssta Psofits zero knocksd
70 the winds, - the hrm wants every
body - have turkey % chicten. and h
willing 10 cid Ill II 'getti1k 900 70 such
n extent - 20 cell tbs toothsoms
poultry st very lov nguss pr pound
The sale opened yesterday and hugh
pilss 81 turkeys and chiek1es we're sold.
The firm had I'll The bueinoIs they could
tspd 10 and are more thaa satisfied with
The great demand NADIA The saIs ends
Tomorrow night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Zi~risyn a Csrsfen. - Aonres strsst
sss choosing sans slsgsat thinss IN hsis.
sbrsS slissfwsrs. sta
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

IL the name Of the beautiful panel pic
ture given this week at the Grand UnioE
Tea Store, 63 Monroe street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

MIXED Nuts. Fruits. Date4 etc. a
Elliott 4 Co.'S.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Ribbon sale today at Corl, Knott 4 Co
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

pln reduction In photos and life size
W. pictures from now until Nc
move In our new gallery.
THox-. s. Mouroe street
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Ribbon sale today At Col Kasss a CO
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

All new mixed nuts 15c per pound at
Harris, No. SIS South Division street.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

The quantity sold each year 10 . wit
nee Of it goodness Leave your orders
for one at +. j. Herricka.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Bass and purses at stautfer'A
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Get spus~nir pictar~~,
wi<h Hefsd Coupoa<i
E~sd fhs Adverf .>smenA
To Learn Hsw VITA 10 esntsi
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Large brocstslls sofe for $500 at
Heymsn Company.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-22

Ribbon sale today q, Corl. Knot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

not find those chains anywhere, and
finally had to ask sacristan about
them. Not yet," said the sacristan
Oh! very well, thought /, there is no hurry.
Ill just sit down and wait. / wanted to see
those chains especially. Ihey must be very
remarkable chains. They were the chains with
which they loaded ST. Peter. and the church
Itself was built solely for their reception. When
the chains were found they were all broken into
pieces, but as soon as the ends were plac ed near
each other, prestoi the links all Joined together
as good as new. 1 waited n long time to see
those chains. and finally had to appeal to the
sacristsn again In abominably bad English he
told me that the chains were only exhibited on
the LIST day OF each August. and then-aud he
l'ld special emphasis on this-only to the pious
1t was too long to wait.
Nearly everybody who lived in ancient and
biblical days and who amounted TO ANYTHING
seems either to be buried in Rome or to have
had some portion OF their ANATOMY transferred
here as IL relic You get after u while to accept
this fact. although at first il is little ta-tiny
to find In little church called 81. Urbano a
une-worn marble slab which announces plainly
that beneath rests in calm repose the emaius OF
those three sturdy Old Testament heroes Shad-
rach. Meshach and Abed-Nego, who were thrown
into fiery furnace bv that quick empered old
philanthropist Nebuchadnezzar. How these re-
mains ever reached Rome ard came TO be buried
In this little out-of-the-way church is past ex-
PLANTATION, but there stands the inscription.
This Is not the only stone relic in Rome by
any means. In another small church is blocs !,
OF stone which YOU are told is the identical roc
upon which Abraham prepared to sacrifice
Isaac. In church on the Aventine still an
other stone is pointed out as having been thrown
by Satan himself onto the head of st. Dorui-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
ST MARIA GIORE.

found the famous Scala Santa, or holy staircase
The staircase consists of twenty-eight marble
steps taken from the house Of Pontills Plate in
Jerusalem and said 10 be the same tight which
the SAVIOR assembled These stairs can only
be ascerled on the knees, which Is hard on the
trousers. / went to see the sacred stairs and
after considerable difficulty eyaded the beggars
a. the d0cr and gained an entrance. The in
terror 81 the building seems to be all staircases
Three broad flights face YOU you enter. The
central Hight il the one from Plate house and
those ON the sides used for descending and
by persons who do not wish TO go mp on
their Knees. The marble stones Of the
sacred staircase are boarded over and
here and there painted crosses mark where the
SAyiO-s b.Ooi stained the Stones beneath.
While i watched twenty-f0I- people were as
oeudiEg IN the prescribed humble manner
Some we've near the top, others Just starting
Many AlS-r.. each step. One couple. an aged
and poorly dressed man and woman, had gotten
IN three ur four OF the steps. Both were
=" sI1eusl with age and Rheumatism AS
L. be lusb-e 20 Eau! themselves up with their
knees !hev would therefore rise 20 their feet
step uc AMI theu kueel again. In this way five
o. "a STEPS had been mastered. when tine priest
II e1irge perceived the operation and COM
Ieae! them % come down. have never seen
ci-aI ON meut and entreaty so clearly pic
t-r-c a. n the trimming ewes and strained
Lns- - those wriHkleI peasant faces. At the
TOP ~ The sacred staircase is the Saucta sane
forum chapel winch contains n number OF rel
lcs. sm'is iaem being painting ascribed 10
~ LIKE
Close BY the Scala Santa is the Lateran
Ia-i.ca one - the most famous and hand
sosnsiy decorated Of Rome's churches MANY
SOEAs D. His Eael Angelo are found here, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
The Modern Drawing Room.

1ron the Boston Traveller.
Have you ever thought OF the atmo-pberie
effect Of drawing rooms? In the days of slippery
haircloth and bare marble, when a black hole
in the aoor had just replaced the "air tight. .
and in place Of the Bible Rogers group stood
on the black walnut stand in the bay window,
then there was about everything q sort OF for
mality. We were just slipping oct of the appel
lstion best room" Bus the suggestion of best
clothes and best behavior remained.
All this in turn overlapped by the plush
era. We had everything in sets A rcd blush
''par.or set had its high. shaky, ebonized
table with dangling gilt chains. this TOPPED
with q malolica Hover pot of artificial flowers,
and the bay window again adorned But
the chignons and ruffies OF society could not
lend "liyed-in" air 90 the red and gilt stuff
ness, and we moved on.
Next the decorative scourge fell uuon US,
and from Cape Cod to Tacoma everything with
a surface was ''hsnd painted" Oh the fire
shovels, snow shoyels, fans. sofa pillows aud
chair seats that caught and painfully retained
the flying pant! But the move was forward,
We were no longer stiff
Then we draped We took down our doors,
we smothered our mantes. pianos and picture.
In divers stufs. Not chair or table but had
It's scrap end Of ribbon and silk. The wreck
age OF the bargain counter was utilized Tor
drawing room decorations. Result, the draw
ing room, already unused mp" TO point that
any amount OF occupation could not render
worse. became more Of an everyday affair.
And now the drawing room of today Har-
monizing colors. soft-shaded lamps and open
fires are the result of judcious wedding aud are
q CHEEKY exponent Of home life ut its best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

according to the story. is a relic In itself Some
where back about 300 A. D., before even G.
Washington was thought about, the Virgin ap-
peared on the same night to a certain Roman
named Johannes and to Pope Liberius and
commanded them TO build q church to her on
the spot where the next morning they should
find deposit Of snow. Now. as the next morn
ing happened to be the 5th Of August. the
chances for new church seemed rather poor
However, bright and early both gentlemen
started out, and sure enough on the spot where
the present church stands they found not only
each other. but also a good strong layer Of
snow. The interior Of the present church Is
rich and harmonious. In the matter of relics
it is AZ any rate rich. and under tine high altar
are a number Of relics. including the remains
OF st. Matthew. In one Of the chapels five
boards are displayed said to be from the ORR
ginal mauger at Bethlehem. In another chapel
is truly remarkable picture in a good
many ways From an artistic standpoint it
might be called decided failure. As relic,
however, il is a shining success. 1t is said to
be picture OF the Virgin painted by st. Luke,
who, Judging from the number Of pictures
ascribed to him. must have had mighty little
time for preaching The picture is entirely
black with age, and from all you can see might
be a battle scene. cen only repeat SIT is said
to be picture of the Virgin" This picture is
one Of the most highly revered relics in Rome.
and when anything serious happens it has been
the custom to carry it in procession through
the city. In this way Gregory l, way back in
$50 put an end to the plague, and in 1887 the
picture, with the assistance Of some sanitary
measures. stopped the ravsges Of the cholera.
From st. Maria Maggiore / simply crossed the
fronting square. went up a narrow side street
through small side door and found myself
gazing at a pillar to which it is said the Savior
was bound when he was beaten with rods. The
little church is called St Prassede and contains
the bones Of a number of the martyrs.
CRIMINAL COLLECTION.
In somewhat the same vicinity is the finely
decorated and ancient Church Of ST. Croce in
Gerusalemme. The relics here partake some
what of criminal collection. Here is found q
large portion Of the penitent thief's cross, the
lantern which Judas carried and one OF the
coins which he pocketed for his treason.
WAITING FOR CHAINS.
In the church OF San Lorenzo, in the same
quarter, they preserve a relic calculated to
touch the heart Of lover of the beautiful This
is no less than the blood and fat which dripped
roasted. / did not zee this exhibit. but | did
nearly get lost on visiting the Church of San
Pietro in Vinculi. This is famous little
church situated on a narrow and out-of-the-way
street. 1t contains the world-renowned statue
of Moses by Michael Angelo. 1t also contains
the chains Of st. Peter. I went to this st. Pc
ter's to see those chains and merely glanced at
Moses. When you get a fully developed taste
for relics anything as modern as Michael an
gelo is altogether too insipid However, could
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
Electric Lights Held Up by Balloons.

From the San Francisco Call.
A balloon with electric lights attached to it
for lighting cities il the latest idea OF turning
the light OF lights" to a practical use. This
idea may seem very visionary, bu: c. A. Smith
of No. ll2 Grove street. one of San Francisco's
inventors. has sufficient confidence i'll the
scheme to commence operations of construct
ing balloon for that purpose.
This balloon viii not be of the ordinary silk
bag pattern, but will be made of aluminium and
in the shape OF cigar. pointed at both ends
1t will be about forty feet long and fifteen feet
in diameter al its largest point. and will con-
tain sufficient gas to sustain il IN the rou CHEST
kind of weather. Fans will be constructed SO
rs to hold it point up to the wind and help it
from dipping, and in calm weather it will be so
balanced that 1t will remain perfectly leve,
cable containing the electric wires will
hold 1t at sufficient elevation that the light
will be spread over the area to be illuminated
TO the best advantage.
The balloon will sustain six arc lights, or it
can be SO made as to be covered with incaal-
descent lights. each one of which will be in
closed with q reflector. SO as to concentrate the
rays OF the light and throw them downward
An appliance will be provided for hauling the
balloon TO the earth for trimming the light or
making any repairs that might become neces-
may be advantag sously distributed
Inc inventor claims that. counting the first
cost OF the balloons and their maintenance the
total cost Of lighting a city the size Of San
Francisco will be reduced considerably. as one
balloon VIII suffice for from four to six blocks
AT the same time the tangle of deadly and I'M
slightly wires from the streets will be removed
and danger from fires reduced
Mr.. Smith. in addition to the lights. has in
vented an arrangement of mirrors, which will
be placed on the under side Of the balloon, so
that person on one street can see what is
Transporting on the next. even though blocks Of
buildings intervene, and this mirror arrange
ment. the inventor says, will be of great service
to the fire department., as the location of flames
can be easily ascer sained should they break out
from building.
Perhaps the best use to which this system OF
Lighting would be turned would be to harbors. y
said Mr.. smith. Three or four of these BAL
looms placed over San Francisco bay would
make the harbor as light US day
The members Of the San Francisco Electric
ASSOCIATION have discussed my scheme pretty
thoroughly and they claim that Ii Is not only
possible, but one that would be very useful a. 4
system Of city lighting.
II have enough faith In 1t to secure space al
the worlds fair TO place it on exhibition. aud
my attention from now until the fair opens will
be directed toward constructing . balloon and
having it in perfect working order"
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fees. Rome during her histOry has turned out SOL
diers. Statesmen. artists and writers; but. then,
30 have other cities. In furnishing relics. how
ever. the eternal city" stands head and shout
ders above al competitors.
There are some 400 churches in Rome and all
are more or less well stocked with relics. These
articles are OF all kinds and descriptions and
nearly all have attached to them miraculous
legends. They are still reiigiously preserved
and guarded.
To visit the tremendous collection Of relics
would be the work Of months and even a list
wOuld turn a census enumeratOrs hair gray. /
have not seen all tine relics in Rome, but have
been still hunt for relics and. have
seen good many. do not speak of these
relics in any spirit of levity. The stories about
them mist be true, because the articles them
selves are there to prove il. Therefore when
sacristan shows ne a picture painted by st.
Luke piece Of the money that Judas
ceIved l simply bow my head in reyerential
awe
SACRED STAIRCASE
In what is known as the ancient quarter Of
Rome. and close BY the Lateran palace. Is an
un0btrGsive little building which contains some
Of tie most interesting OF the relics. Here is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

The Bridegroom Set Up Sort of Stone
Fence and Got the Laugh On Them.

The Bridegroom Set Up . Sort of Stone
Fence and Got the Laugh On Them.
From the Lewiston Evening Journal
1t was in Somerset county, not thousand
miles from New Portland, that there lived
man who went to serenade adj OF the people
who got married. He seemed to delight in
raising company of boys and going to a
house where a newly married couple were
sweetly sleeping and suddenly awakening
them with the impression that all the brood OF
hell was loose
Steve was q good-natured fellow and had
many good qualities and so it was natural that
he himself should fall into the snare OF pretty
woman and get married. As he had been
ringleader in the sport the word was given out
and the men from all over the town came
down and went up to Steve's house at midnight.
Every COW bell and every old gun in the town
was there The air hung heavy and thick with
gunpowder smoke like battlefield after q few
rounds. All was dark and quiet in the house.
and the serenaders kept it mp till morning.
He shant get out Of it that way" they
said, and teams scurried along the country
highways in every direction that day summon.
ing the clansmen to the bombsrdment They
got there early that night. No one fred . gun
till all was ready, and then 1t all came like a
crash of lightning with accompanying thunder
1t was IL O'Clock when Steve came TO the
door, rubbing his eyes and looking in his half
dressed condition as il he had just got up.
Why, felers, didn't know you were here,
just heard . noise and thought that il might
be you, and SO came out Come in you fellers,
and be at home. hain't got much, but have
little good cheer. Como in, Say, and
make yourself at home"
In they came, and Steve lighted all the lamps
Now what he had was barrel of cider into
which the day before he had poured al the rum
and whisky it would hold. They al took hold
and drank it up. Steve stood around. urging
them to take some more. "Don't be sksery Of
it, fellows, there's moro down stairs" Some
Of them knew whsn they took the first glass
that it was loaded, but they didn't pay any At
tention afterward.
Well, you ought to have seen thsm swfp
that stun. Why, there were men thsre drink
ing split apple juice and whiaky that today are
holding very high places in the synagogue.
Along toward morning they commenced to
meander out toward the village. Steve lived Q
quarter OF Q mile from tns ynlaes Whsn the
sun came up next morning those good psopis
we're laid along beside the road IKE tired regi-
mont that sleeps upon il arma
By noon most Of ths men were taken away
and carried homo BY their friends. whsn they
came to and met on the strsst cornsrs 70 talk
ssrenade again they thought that Steve bad
rather got ahsad Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28
Strictly Military.

From Paris Figaro.
A strapping young fellow appeared before
the commission OF inspection.
you claim exemption from military service9
inquired the presiding officer.
''Yes, SIR"
"On what ground?"
II am subject to most serious affection"
Step into the next room"
"But, cir"
"6tep into the next roomr'
''Why, it MT"
.Step into the next roomr' -
Our man entered the adjoining apartment,
where he WAS made to undress from head to
foot, after which he presented himself again
before the committee, this time sans coat, sans
vest, sans everything.
OAicer-''Wil you now tell rs what il your
iu6rmity?"
Recruit-"I'm short-sighted"
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Written for The Evening Star.
Iranifn

item for The Evening Star.
Juanita.
Juanita, thou art
Queen of my heart.
Twere but part Of praise 10 say,
"Queen Of my heart thouIt ever stay
Thy name to me,
tbs plain to see,
Wilt ever be
OF purity.
Thy face gives outlet to thy thought,
winch taken from thy face is fraught
With never anger. care or pain,
Harsh words, or acts of proud disdain.
Aethought when first i saw thee laugh,
That down to earth the Lord had sent
An angel fair to smooth The path
OF weary men,
And make content
The striving mortais here below
Bound down to earth by ties too low
To give them thought OF heavenly rest
Or hope of life eternal best.
Thy voice when cares around me press
To me is like u sweet c,ress,
That dives all thought OF life away
And makes me feel that all is play,
And earth and life,
With all their strife,
Are gone forever and ever away.
ARTHUR s. BINGHAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

IN the handsome bronze canopy covering the
high altar preserved a number OF relies,
which are. however. Invisible. Among them
NAV be mentioned the original arb Of alliance
and those exceedingly destructive rods used by
Moses And Aaron. The heads Of Saints Peter
aud Paul axe said 10 be part OF the treasures Of
this edifce. but then 81. Peters entire body Is
said 10 DC buried IL two other places
SANTA MARIA MAGGfoRE.
Not FAR from the La,eran is the large church
Of 81 Maria M@gGiore, which contains a re-
Variable collection Of relics. This is one Of
che larges; and Oldest churches in Rome and,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-28

AVE YOU A FOND
ness for relics?
If so come to Rome.
Pack your valise with a
few clean collars and
some lunch and buy a
return-trip ticket. The
lunch will come in
handy, as ID will take
some time to see all the
relics in Rome, and the
return ticket will be
found indispensable af-
rar rav.por tho parazaarv