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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

ChristoEher Caiembas Have yon
wrsst~n ~ TIE lesssos. Deas Aloasai
lea Alenss f1asss iisss in stsoaLss
ecu I write ~ saF k.stpeh n weafh<s
hks tklsi Heres TIE s..s.ssl k>aa <s.sa
ias on u. hind szs sin<e ysst>fsisy nssrss.
ins Re yea affaks ckfssssFas~s, yes
eat - as~u n ~ "a IA sn1 s,sap& so
Dad bs<fs3 SO 90 80 ss.iAs - Il~ssziys
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

'Wot fer 20 got dat winter cap on yo'
head fer. hot day laik dis. Georgier
"Wot fur. rnammyf OATS otter"
''Otter what, yo' young skelliwagr
''Otter skin. CT course
''Otter skini Yaasi Yo'd otter skin
way frum yere foah you come roun
sassin 20 nanny. Georgia Put dat
cap way now or yo'll need IL and 90 nd
ders, Wit lots o. fur On, ter set down on
tell mex Foarf Of y."--Bostou Herald.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

aazks ~ IA staa< e. stnissle sxareisr
- - ssltf<sss sozisz especially. 1hs
sne~isdgs 49, oas saa t.ks care u
snsssd = s4rs - Esssrsss courage u
ne neat ualla fsninins hressk -
peetsliF wli thi. new sih1a~t sseln-
ss~elx a.ssslsas trait ~ brssshs boat
Il so1za - kArasns ks< naseies sad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Mr. Biilus-I don't see why n Is that
Iohnny rant learn - keep bis rnoath
closed Hs always looks ike . gsvk.
sad he Fnah~s me ashamed
Ma tliine-T ba nnnr ftsls fsllou
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Grand kaplas. Aieh- tus a. ~ ls1s
Notice 4 hsrsky 9ITs.. lhaf - e..~.---.''..l
~ tnf TIE coAttF'4csAon ~ q enaer sFrfrns 1,
North toilers ascuat snd tss1 ll..nzFf stl..9
a ncs IN my hsDds, sEd that eif =.
twenty days frusn uls dats - 1se otrf ~ "a
city treasurer. clts hail.
tep5 n n. hOERICE. clty 1roasnrnn
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
H. ]. DE COLA
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
ROOMS SAND,
TOWER BLK
FoR sALE-HousEs ANp Ions

FOR sALE-HousEs AND LorS
hne modern nine-room noas On :. ers s~.
avenue, east hontass. ounea b. sil,n- rssiisnfs
must sell bereain- Also % On Hurfar .,v.
rne eifht rcrms; corner lot Ona on <>tuth
t<afayrtur. vita fumsce. bath aud al n,osnfo
mprosemcotA One on tannsr avenaA twelve
rooms; cornor lot; good barn, . bargain. Ons
% tenirsi avenue. one on Paris eFenaa ons On
North Froepsct one on Hasfines one 90 kich
ara avenue Also t~o house on Crnfcr strr~t
70 sxchange Tor house and lot csnfrally ioosteI
Two houses 90 Cas- street etorson kalaraazus
srenue Tor sale az sxchsnrs.
FARMS FOR SALE Oh EXCHANGE
20 sere. oae mile from nyron Cnntsr. ROOD
house ard barn, good orchard. al under tirh
state q cultivation. 20 sell or oxehsnes fer ~
proved city property.
Also farm ~ ~ &C near Jsrisnuvllis rod
bnhdtngr god orchard and eoed lad - en-.
change Ter house and lof IN CifF
Also 20 acres Ia township II 0a inos. n miles
from Gig iD acres improved, halance beech
loarA
have = number % fine improved farm. 1.
Barry eountf. whieh 1 cen dispose q a rFssf
bareniaA
Also nunbsr - fns rier.-s 81 rara>r lsna
bear The eity. rsnrine from hys - fnrsy sefcs
bsvs icts IN si parts - ths city e. al q
exchange hcuses TO Fent
hoceg 70 losn O. sood real sstss. s>cprt,
H. J. Ds70LfA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Tw~~tY - ~ s~xaengs ssrxed fsi The
confs1<rs1s aFszy dnrias ~ war 50 4
n e.e Tslsn sEns r. inzs EsfA iks
k.esssl nsss - s4ss = kA~.~f q Ma
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

~ FII 49, VTna- =
oran1 ktfidt. alch Aust 4 isa1
Voice y hereby Fifen that sac at-esarr1tl
fpii Tor TIE ifnbroFeu en- II ann is. street. frar.
teto ztfeaf a. tuf oratf.h avenue !. a.. - -
bands, and t1nt uili nc1iEr payment fAeraCr
foE the b,nfloc q tsents dars fls,n fils 1ata "A
nc o-tce - We fttf trsa4nT4F. CItF hall
sss = - A. sORkilk. CIV 1faasarur
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

tltF IfFafnreFI Ofnr.
orsnd kspt1s. hick- hurust a ia
ruil Tor the Improvement - torfh Disfsius
street frOm kpurne sffnff 20 Lgon sfFasl IA
nov ~ NJ hansie, std thar ] HiI fsceIrr 49,
neat uefesl tor tie fTfio1 a fwnnfr oas1 fr1r,
shs asts a. ths efles q me go treasures. eig
sssa nHs oRRlck. In rs-..,-..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

tftf LrafufFa nflrn
or4no hari14. Mich. Aufusf q ia
Notice u heret1 Eiten tat the aaae1sr....I
- Ief Ihe nrfostmsili 80 hosterict Ftreet froa
l-yan atrest ~ fsrA sfrnot a. 49, - -
.1ne.. and that VII fecelFe rarU.ent f4aFs.1
ies ~ ferlcd q tersfg dalr fran a i daGs "a
ne .toce ~ The eats -Ts@s1Tef. clif 1sil
sns > n. A. sOilklCk. CIt5 Iressur~s
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Fnf1f< heTshS ftF-t tksI Ne enr-<neo<
80 ~ 81 IufTF~tlneft - - eIlr br<<~<f
eecon4 sd Ittf1 EIrs~<s f<on fsnE6-t a.<sst
49, al fto<ffH faF11a1l N1@f~n 81 -
fer1D6 81 tNta4 9e9 frns tl,ts 49, a g.
a. - askg'1 ~ 81. -. s-------
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Gu EfraEuFoT'I UIIIre
c-sn1 Rapids. Mich. An1asf fsR /
Notice 4 hafeby rsses tnsf - -.
foll .of We cc1strurtio1 q sever ~ EllrIl1 49,
snf non iA feei nprth a Hens aseans ~ H.I
s,rees y nos ~ NJ haltlz. snt tlni VIII r1.rsIrt
fFen ,hs as> - The sai.cs a ne eats tr,l.sars,
sasa Nh soRRIck. CO rr..su-.. 4
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

II ess tsS' . stoff q aes sin srss
t,sl@ : s~sf ts.ssssss $50 - /. Frme
- sfsss tziiass n ~ sssif esEs =
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
BUSINESS OHAMCEs.

u = 90 sis per day az bone. selling Lightning
'DsJ Platter and plating 3ewelry. watches
tableware. etc. Plates the finest OF ievelry
good as new, on all kinds Of metal with gold
silver or nickel No experience No capital
Every house has goods needing plating. ID. h
Delns Columbus, o.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

III ltratAftf7a NI.ra
trand tspiqs, Elcb. AnTuss 81 i<1z I.
eo.ace = bsnetT elfea dat as ssfaa.la.nl
fud tor tae eocsirarIloa ~ = saaaf IA flf~l
street. from Pms straIt - fleul..nf nlna Al
= apN - fnf 1apds aud thsi al rscnisn ral
Us dAss a the otice ~ u.s oli1 trss.eral e.
sa9s Mn soRacK. Ca, Ts..su.-..
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

can't hsip n. John. he inherits my
smile and your jaw.--Chics<o Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
MUST Be SOLD.

On account OF the death % owns-
A splendid steam. full roller process Touring
nail capacity rs barrels per "a hours IN excel
lent condition; running probably nov. Fuel
wood per cord H-so. city Of 1900. sixty miles
from Detroit. Originally cost S15.ouo; will sell
At great saerihee rare ehanea ArsTLkH. LA
Bull block. Detroit
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Clnra-My friend Mr.. Spooner. who
caught glimpse Of you yesterday. said
be would give anything 10 hss you.
Shall bring him around tonight
Mard-No. guess not. Send him
aruund Truth
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

o-sns Rssiss' kssf' sa<si 4 a
sell - 50 fnnstfuft{fn - fNst4 - GaxI<s
ssrsrt ffpsr Estf strsf D. FaIItr r-re4t > 80
ti.tFnor - ~ oerfst 81 fserfg asss fsnn
fts dfts - 80 49, 81 tl.s el9 ueasnfpz
sass nH sossioK. cns 1r-.ss--
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Cts Trsasnrefs ufir.
Grand Rapids. h.rh. orsr.l 4 -
fott<e = heFoff eiren fhsI tue aasr.arn, "a
rei. fof The ope1ins. eiac1t1f and - irnsi.,s III
4cDg~sh sfFret tnUw, tIeIth stsnaeI fFon
No. ~ M hands. ana shaf ] vii ~.
cevs ragmn1i tl.eFecn &c ~ peried e taea..
asy. Ssm -. defe 81 rs 6ls1s - TIE 80
sss : y a soKHIcK. CIV rs..sus~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

III - ~ > UIIIH8 I
uEaD4 han14s. Elc1. A1.1al ~ ia /
holhr = hrreby Gisea thal ibs saaaas.n1as
frN4 Tor Ne frn4lfHctItA ~ IN <Qu.rns
Atif1. inosu hal.k Use = tlif stleo1 = -. N
M h4n14- end ttat 49, nacrlra "a s..sni
tiAefnon toF he teFlo1 q tacnIy dass 1.lnI - =
dale a. the once 81 t1t Gas lftarun1l. rlff tsIl
ssIs n a. SykRlCA. CO Irss.slel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

CIV 4lr&sAr1l'3 Nr<nn
1rsn1 hspl1a A-<t. AnEnlf ~ IEa
Aotioe = beFets fiFea tL.t tAs a1s1.Ela11.
~ 'M ths tniFr<tuoeHt II lLeaaat 1lIa1I
Hos ~ ~ kas<it aE4 tAaf <.Il Issrg - ..1EI
THERESA Tor ne petie4 - iessiif 2ass iro1 ~
eeI& ~ t1s ~.ct 81 ue elff n|aeeNr1l fllF EaIL
ssp~ ~ IL hukAlLA. 10 Ifosln1al'
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Ga Trrssasrrsf u1lra 4
fiszx1 ksrtts Mt1t. fafs1t = - 4
FL - 80 s,-srrrst - II ~. - :, -
fr1ntsfs f.zf&4 So tNIt tt.4.t <Nx #tFEI
? efn1 e4tFFI - t<1Et af4n44 = So - ~
- ~ fsr.rf - irnsa ss<- fI<s So $50
=. :: :, sfs'' s,f-''' 3, -. 49,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Penelope-Ars you ensased 70 Dorothy
Bronsoni
Bob-RsAiiy. don't know. Ash hsrs
Life.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
|ll]lIE,5l!l;IIl
VEG wEDo

YES WE DO
Let you wear the goods wiila paying Cor them.
i.AplEs' tspos. Jackets, hackinfoshe.s. suit
and Drs*s Goods AEs's and bo4s Clothing
solo On Weekly payments az 1UK NHEN n an1
Powers block. over Arcade. Pearl stpcst.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

01rd EsrI1a. Eith, Inlf - Iau /
rcties 4 trrebf fIFen ihsf tiIf aes.ss-n<lf
reil fof NJ c,rsffn.'tle1 = $500 a. bp<t~tA
nou In M banls. sd tllni ! plI ~
<esst Dermr1f t.ereu1 for iile fsfioa a fenntr
esFs fron ois tsss a. Ne ot<s = ths clr
X Il soERlox c,s rs..@s.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
very Funny.


cts funny sail the street car con-
ductor, ''how taings run in this busi-
ness. Now, II carry a one armed man
in the morning. I'm pretty sure to carry
one armed men al day"
"rvs noticed that" said the conduct
or who was OF duty and who was nd
ing down town In the rear seat. Same
way with ono legged men too. Beats
all how many men there are ia this town
who have lost parts Of Themselves"
That's right" said the Hrst conduct
OF. "r noticed that when I came down
the other afternoon. Up at the corner
of Bryant street q one armed man got
on. Two blocks farther down q man
with enc of his legs gone climbed
aboard. Then II was . steady stream OF
them-a man with both arms cut on
and man with both legs cut on. Then
came q man with both arms and one leg
of, who was toted around by another
man, and a man with both legs and one
arm OF. Then there was a man who
had an eye gone and man with both
ears cut OF.
Funniest thing. though. was . man
who got on at Swan strset who looked 70
be al right. He made some sort Of Sign
10 me whsa took his fare. and dtdn't
undcrstasd IL. So naked him what he
meant. Hs made another sign. Can't
you taikY said I. ard he shook his head
and opened his mouth. and I'll be Jig
gered II his tongue wasn't cut Of"
That was sorter queer. sad the other
CONDUCTOR, butt was kinder lucky too.r
"How DO you make that eut1" asked
the other conductor. II don't see how
the poor cuss was In luck
oh, yea, he was" replied the other
conductor. He couldn't possibly be
such blamed liar ~ yoa are. secy
And then dssd silsnce fen over the
rear Of the car. broken only by the
chuekles Of the fat passenger who wore
m alnacs cont Buffalo E-1res
Appropriate.
A gentleman having noticed thai his
wife. instead Of wearing her wedding
ring on her finger kept n concealed in
her purse. took her 70 task shoot H. The
lady replied.
What woaid yoa hsve' That I. sh
proper place: you didn't marry me. bat
my pnsssf-F liegende Batter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

UI1 1nasnrrfs uH.oa
erapd hefline. &irt. AaTnsf a $50
fo1 -. c1n-sfeftine seHef ~ Pa 80 sserna
lIeu tet afeuua - roIDf 30 feff neel q
tiaMneid 4fcnee h noN a IA han|I1 go fI.lf
xtA receive f.ffusnt tkeenua So a. I.rfna
q tr1ntf as1s IRON as dat1 81 80 u1los Il
The cts lrUaf1ref. rIff hsI
go = n. a. s0kkINk. lsfg 7rsssnfss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18


no fou uAKI MONEY! yos wll, eas
~ - - ye1f aossDiess - 80 - tel1as 49,
sowing
We nlake iesns q kcnsekol1 s>ozz rs>....
Ind q sss s..s $3.50 . sss~ ~ = - =.
enickeet possible tina
Our ieaas are n@ds xltheuf pnlairffI as
f4nAA
Loans cen - ssnSea a. lea - desired ere..
D. pald " fslL % = psrt al say tine - Esls
your eons eairneel al sny psft pakd rrdncos tbs
coft ~ eafrfius The losnL
Nfon cue . balance 81 furnftaro. rlsno or
Other prqpsrsy. Ne sin p@y n ~ fsf sol- an9
carr - Ions - yoo ae<ire
We alec make lc.as - ths b1ildlr.s ana losa
skroclstton plan.
Our efioss th- most pleasant N sAc eity
snd are ~ arranged that parties eslline uls,a
opEly.
Remember that yoa have tie rss q bofh "a.
propery and The monc1 and retufn TIA
money az any time.
Grand RAPIDS MoRr1AGE LOAN CO.
koom ?. Iouur black
Corner ~ Nonros. Pear and Csnsi 80
MONEY LOANED Tor short time IN lar<ser
VA snail amcnnts hny form q sood s@cur.
tty. Frank A. Nernnr. - Michir.n Trn<t
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

GOOD HOTEL e .ss s sssS
only - TO g; trsn.ients q and 81 20; bath tre>
~ Lincoln House, No. Is Spring street. Guar.
sntee ~ good fare any 80 house
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

or-.s Rss.&s h'si'' is'y = i.s
teltes h hr<~hr fiTe1 fiI4t th4 4ses>s.e1f
fol Sc the epnsirnftit1 a $500 ~ GA
a. Jsiis FtFeet 4 fpo IN - hnuls. SO tasf
~iA receive refm<rd t1srept Icr 8rE-Finc 4
tsHrtf esTH lfo1 49, Gafa 81 tie u1'rx - -
Rsoktick. cis 1s-s---
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

Want Columns
HELs wAnrEo-NALE.
tgAsfEf--Ise.l "a sr.ssias s4lsznas
w = ssl lsIs.sssss osls' 1rsh - t.rnz
- ths Dsetsflchs "a eolsp ssy. ti<s<l<&as y
lNA>ffD Nsa - canvas lire - hc1ss Bar
f'sts.e& 8 =. Ads1ss seas-ss. Ss. y
HEkc HANTED FEMALE.
WANfKD- 4 sunpanssas eaa % d. eeesr.i
w ko1essQtk ID . su4l lastly uN<t -
sod ooek- As. Wan. fsiih 80 Nssith5 .se'
WASTED \ ssnpsssas xih Car senss.i
w heskesofk mast b. Sod eook- 30
wlnTFO sfTUzTIoNs-
I Ap5k's drslrlns somp@tsns nur>s sdsfes<
wAnTEo-AoEnTs.
w sseals and esnssssers 70 ksndls ssvsE
ties and honsehoid st,erizit}as. Call. of ed'
dresl With fcfer~Dees, the Gravity Ixtns bon
ron RENy-RooMS.
IroR RENT--Onfsiie furnished roorss and .
II snttr 81 unfnrnished rooms for hcusskeepine
% 81 NOME -. roam y. -
L'OR RENT Room. ou sroand floor. wilh os
u sithout board III hostsick strcet 1u
JroR REST-Roons On groand toor. con
II venient Cor housekeeping. lfz Barclay stfset.
corner Lyon a.
I.yoR RESr-Farnishsd rooms In the win~
II gar block, steam heated. gas and bath
FOR RENT HoUsEs.
L,oR RENT CHEAr-A furnished cottage az
- Mneatawa Park. Inquire Of No. Engins
FOR RENT BUSINESS.
L,oR SALE or IEAsz on EASY TERMS
with compisto nrturez attached best ~ loca-
tion ~ the city; Posession givsn st once Adj
Gfess T. r.. boz Herald ofaea su
L,ACIoKY Fox RENT-After Jui7 We will
- rent our three stop and basement brick
cation gas and electric light, power. elevator.
steam heat: low rate insurance Apply 20
hlssell tarpet Sweeper Co. 2 Mi1 street 7ef
FOR MISCELLANEOUS
IsrOR sALE-one Of the nnest saloons In the
II city location eorner Division aid falton
sT'iss sa. party having "'H''. b N AT asss
L,oR SALE OR RENT-Uprisat piano 3
Il North Front street. 7si mo
I.lVK nALE-My enfir. rtor. Of furniture and
II miscellaneous bensehold goods; q new
house and large lot corner OF Union and Carer
streets house and lot No ise Madison stf est:
vacant lot "a Christ street; farm q ten aeres
10 rods east Of city limits new buildings and
al kinds 81 fruits win cell o. exchange FOE
other property. A. A Lord No - Stocking
MISCELLANEOUS
IMPERIAL LODGE. NO. Isi-ResulAr con-
Il ventie n even Friday evening 81 o clock AZ
Inesr,,a.i i. ess'Ie he'll 'os wssi,hs ssspes W
CNAp for travelling men who visit many towns:
- no Gales TO make; no samples 70 carry:
work done in few minutes. while waiting for
trains. Write Tor particulars -kovins. lock
boa SIS. Chicago ss-tf
WAkTED-An the men 90 step IN and get
w our price on q spring suit Of clothes or
pair OF pants made ~ order NoigL hsrpoir
RE-UeHoLsTERfNo.
Observation-Disclosures 4 Holt Of III
~ south Division street are showing sorns
Interesting fabrics In upholstery roodS Tels-
phone 500 Tor estimates.
UISTAESS a. AA~<G
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

DEUPHoIlsTERiNG- Raecliff a Holt Of III
IL South Division street are showing some
interesting fabrics In upholstery goods Tels-
phone 500 for esttmatss-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-18

MONEY LOANED Cor short tine In lar<ssr
vi small amonnts sny form q sood s<cur.
IT,. Frank A. Nernnr. - hlcblg.n Tfass
phone ii&
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
A Word About Making n VIII.

Once upon a time women had little oc-
casiOn for making wills They owned moth
ing in their own right, and the husband
could appropriate everything, even TO the
hosiery and stays.
But all Of this is changed, and women can
buy, sell, devise and manage property with
as much freedom as can their fathers, broth
ers or husbands. Almost every woman has
special trinkets or keepsakes that she would
prefer to bestow in certain directions, to say
nothing of the more important possessions
in the way Of realty and personal estate.
The question often arises whether it ia
possible to make will that cannot be
broken. There is almost always some legal
bubble or technicalities, more's the pity,
which permits this, and it has grown al
most into a proverb that no one leaves his
possessions as he likes. There is much 10
be said in favor of distributing ones effects
while still living, but in cases of sudden
taking off this is impossible; besides there
is the objection that one may live many
years, and having given away everything
find it extremely unpleasant TO be depend
ent even upon those who have been enriched
by ones benevOlence.
1t is quite likely that the simplest mag
Unable form of will would stand the best
chance of holding. plain, comprehensive
and simple declaration of ones wishes, put
upon paper and signed by several compe-
tent witnesses, would unquestionably be al
lowed to stand under all ordinary circum-
stances. 1t is better to employ lawyer for
for such purpose, for though there arc
many attorneys who draw up wills as they
do patent claims in such way that loop
hole for litigation is. readily found, most
lawyers are entirely honest and reliable
New York Ledger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
Missionary Work In China.

A missionary, wishing to spur up new.
conner to good works, said: Haven't you
preached in Chinese yet? Why, / preached
after being here six months, didn't l."
turning to native who had been with him
at the time and could bear witness to his
great zeal. "Yes, replied the Chinaman,
lyon did preach, although none Of us I'M
derstood what you said, but we knew you
We're very angry about something"
Anewcomer, going out for IA walk, thought
he would improve the time (and bis Ian
guage by the practice) by preaching to a
Chinaman on the road, so he began his ad-
dress by saying Gas he thought, "Do you
know you have a soul!" The Chinaman
stopped short and looked In amazement
upon the missionary, who repeated solemn
ly, "Yes, you have soul"
Seeing that the Chinaman was quite inn
pressed by the new thought. the good man
gathered all his forces together for telling
sermon, beginning by repeating again very
emphatically, you have soul and"-but
the Chinaman had taken to his heels, leav-
ing the missionary to ind out that by say
ing "wur" instead of "whur" he had in
formed his victim, You have bad odor."
New York Independent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
a DRUNkARD's TRIPLE CRIME.
Killed Himself and Child and Fatally
shot His Wife.


CHICAGO, Aug. 2L-Crazed by liquor,
Douglas Curtis, a switch thrower IN the
employ Of the Western Indiana Railroad
company, yesterday shot and instantly
killed his 7.year old daughter Leslie, ~ she
slept in bed with her mother, and then
placing the muzzle Of the weapon close to
his wife's head he sent n bullet crashing
into her brain. Satisfied that he had
killed both, and deciding that life was
not worth living, he sent bullet through
bis own brain. Death was instantaneous.
His little daughter never moved from the
position she occupied when shot. but Mrs.
Curtis, bleeding from a ragged wound In
her head, staggered from her bed and
apartments 10 another room in the house,
fran which place she was removed TO the
Mercy hospital by the police. The hospital
physicians could not say whether she
would recover or not. The terrible affair
had been deliberately planed. Curtis
started on spree about three weeks ago.
The little money be had laid by for rainy
day was soon dissipated. When it disap-
peared IL did not lessen in any particular
his desire for drink. He left his family in
deep distress. without any money to pur-
chase food and dependent wholly upon the
kindness Of neighbors. lie left note say
ing the deed was caused by adversely.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-23
FIying "A Yellow Flag.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22-The American
line steamer British Prince, from Liver
pool for Philadelphia, which passed in the
Delaware capes Sunday night, is detained
at the government quarantine station at
Rcedy Island, about twenty-five miles be-
low this city. Incoming pilots report that
tho ship is lying at anchor in midstream
and flying yellow flag. There are about
fifty cabin and $50 immigrant passengers
on board 1t is thought that the alarming
information brought by the pilots may
not be altogether trustworthy.