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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29
KNOWLEDGE

Bxines comfort and improvssnsnt and
tends - personal enjoyment vhen
rightly usrA- The many, who live bet
Ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure. By more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 70
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value % health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of FigA
It excellence h due 10 Ia presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas-
ant b. the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansipg the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feven
and permanently curing constipation:
II he's given satisfaction to millions and
net With the approval OF the medical
profession, because IL acts on the Kid
nsya Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and Il u perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup Of Figs il for sale Dy all drug
rists in Soc and 81 bottles, but u V man
ufactured By the California Zig Syrup
Co. only, whose name ID printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF ffgs
and being well informed, you VIII NOS
accept any substitute II offered.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

Mr.. Ashurst. n medical man nj Pen
diefon. Lancashire. believing himSlf
% have been treated by brother prso-
tition-r named Anderton. st New Mills.
An manner contrary 10 professional
etiquette. endeavcred 10 reIieve his
feelings BY dispatching 60 his rival .
telegram IN the words. ''Yorlr conduct
Il abominable. and I shall not fail %
resent st." This was an attack that
Dr.. Anderscn was not disposed 10 pus
up with. for kilograms are necessarily
seon by more eyes than one. and
charge 81 ahor1insbie condnct' IL apt
~ sc village Tongues wsgginz. so ne
called On tks libslIsr Cor an spoiogy.
and this satisfaction not being forth
coming he brought an action % libel.
which WA tried az Manchester.
The original quarrel was. II appear
81. abous patient who. being dissztts-
fed with Mr.. Ashurst. called in Mr..
Anderton. who oughs. IL Wa sIlegvd.
- have nrtifisi the fact 10 his dismissed
pr-deces~or. But Mr. Jusfic. Day de-
eisre,i that he bad no sympathy with
what ~ called violating the right
which DEBTORS claim % q monopoly b
kilA snd M ssiasd. L know doctnrs
clsim q right not 20 - t<>erferr~s with.
but the pablic have - uaeh right b
change their dcctors q they have 30
change their s&ksrs" .ee all that. the
judge stigmatised The action a. "a rns-s
trumpsry one." and the Jury. having
found q verdict Cor the plaintiff. with
frshinz damages, ieft each party 10
psy BIS own cu<fs. ---fsondDu NswA
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29
Hannah Hair franc.

Eight cars loaded With human hair
arrived In Paris recently, consigned TO
dealers In that merchandise. The hair
came from India and China, whence
thousands Of pounds arc annually sent
to England and France. This traffic.
foreign medical Journal says. Is the
cause of the introduction Of many dis
eases to Europe. The hair II cat from
persons after death In China. and al
though 1t Il disinfected upon arrival In
France 10 often carries the germs Of
disease. Asiatic hair, owing In part to
its coarseness. can Be purchased cheap
~. u selling often ss low ~ franc .
kilogram. The hair Of Europeans, how
ever. averages about 100 francs for the
Same amount.-New York Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

A curious boom In land was recently
raised In Burmah by . cute native. re-
lying on his fellow countrymen's su-
pcrstition. He coated an old image Of
Buddha with luminous paint and set 10
mp ON his property, announcing far and
wide the marvels Of the shining image.
Pilgrims focked 70 the spot, were struck
With wonders pagoda was built. houses
sprang mp. and the land owner made
HE fortune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

n was night
The weather was bitter cold.
"Oh. Willieis said little Gertrude.
What shall We do, We are % poor that
~e have no fuel With which to cook .
porterhouss steak for our dear mamma"
"And IL Is Of no uss for us 20 Try 10
borrow from the neighbors."
"No. There u nothing LETT to borrow
Where is the caty' asked little Ger
trude.
"Here," replied Willie
PUT her mp on the woodshed and
twist her tail"
Willie did %.
In . short time the windows Of the
neighborhood opened. and bootjacks
showered down. Gertrude gathered
them mp and said:
There Willie. put the kitty carefully
away; we may need her again when these
b,sotiacks are burned
Was not Gertrude . wise little girl to
profit 30 well by what she read In the
comic pspcrs,-Washington Star.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

scrne sidisionsl evidences - r-pcrsed
n ths forsisn journals q the sncce>s ~
the>fnethod announced awhils ago FIR
r-~~rvinr stsatn boilers aesfunt rsfting
ard s.snsrai c4rusion. THIS " aecarn-
plishs.i ~ firing electrodes IN the tssi-
srs sna ssnstinx PERIODICALLY currents ~
eie-frieity taro1zh them. andar definite
ecaditions. sdjustsd snd confrull~l BY
su'cuatic acfion. When ths sstrraus IL
passing frusa the snaiss saspsnds-l IA
th~ hoiler - sks she'll. kyiroasn u lib
srsted "a the she'll sn.l tfhps. srd oSy
ssn ca to seosiss Then. BY smssn@ -
tse depuissiEinx sVpsratur. ths asstisn
- ehangpi. mest - this hyslrvwsss AMI
o4yzsn rrs-cmbiHina. with ths rrsaIt
that. darise shs hrst p.srlssi. TIE hFars-
m p<rf0rnls two shsanft funcsiass--
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

why asked the living skeleton Of
the freak, who sat beside him, "sre you
afraid Of the man who tattooed youT"
"Becsuss.- responded the poor wom-
a, with . shiver. "hs certainly has do
signs on me.--Puck-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-29

Mrs.. Brocss--Is shs religionsf
Mrs Banks-I should say %. Yea
know that dress her husband paid for
out of his poker winningsi Well. she
never wears it TO ehursh--nrooklyn
Iifa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

Rational food In hot weather Is subject that III
tere,ts individually and collect!vely and one INA"
Is not half enough considered Digestion and genera
health greatly concerned In the July ana August
daily bill OF fare. and tcmpers as well rs our
enjoyment less deeply involved. A steamihs
breakfast table with hot sausagcs and kidneys ana dcV.
illed chicken mo imaginary meal, by the way o"'
one which the writer had actually TO face during one
OF the hottest waves OF the scason-a "sizzard" as
some aptly called ~ IS enough TO make
one loathe life itself. Whereas 1t Is possible 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

shaped leaves and crowned with long-stcmmed,
nodding, recurved lilies; Niles so beli-like and
tremulous that such meadow always suggests to
me possibilities Of tinkling music too ethereal Tor
mortal ears. Usually these flowers are yellow,
thickly spotted with brown, but this year lind
them Of the deepest shade Of orange Within the
fiowercup the starnens are heavily loaded with
brown pollen. When with rhythmical sweep OF
his long scythe the mower lays low whole acres
of lilies and clover milkweeds, daisies and butter
cups, there is a tendency TO bcwail such a massa-
ere of the flowers But after all. this is no
purposeless destruction. As the dead blossoms lie
heaped one upon another in the blazing sunlight.
their sweetness is scattered abroad with every
breath Of wind, and as we rest among the fra
grant mounds We still subject to their per-
vading influence. Surely they were lovely and
pleasant in their lives, and in their death they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

n,oced In deep folds below the belt Is one OF WI
latest novelties. and II also recalls the mar -
Iouis XIII costumes. The white lace. when "' =.
yoke In the front, ends In a large purple DOW so
rows Of the lace shoulders and sleeves ru" ',.
mo hack and end I'm tabs which fall below the 'a."'
of the bodice. The sleeves are composed OF W."
"superparcd" ruGies. and show that all 'he '''''
nousncss now goes TO widening the sccv" b'io" Wv
shoulders Neck-b bands made higher lhAn "
much resembling the stock 10y men III 'le
Ginning OF this century. Indeed. W" NAV taR' " '
granted that stocks will BE- revived. for ! nave |
several Young swels here who have INTRODUCED '""'
very inconvenicnt nrckgear. For the comfort ol ''
let Ms hope that this revival will not be foIo"'u
faithfully than that Of colorcd coats at entertainments
All sorts Of pockets becoming faShonapl' "
take the place OF skirt pockets which can h'''r Nv
found The latest T. the gold "chain man" bag c'r-
ried on the by means OF n gold chain maui -
No., ,arrcr than \ porto bon,,eur The bag J.
somewhat larger than the "chainm mall purse anu
is used only TO carry The handkerchief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
THE ORIGIN or THE MOSS ROSE.

From The Ncwberry England House Mas'' ~ ..r
There Is very pretty Germn" ,, , following man
ner for tho existence Of the moss nose an ANGEL having
to the effect that once upon ,, III came down
on earth lie much seved at ,S S ,ni he heard
misery u" saw" NO. omcbt place Wherein TO rest put:
rs Jared with his Master so no " "ns would Civ:
,nei' vi, nv A. last no lay down under the bnsoo
Of se, IN the T"s iS a ADDRESSED the
Be'ore WELT ,,ot as Il had given him that sheer
Which man It should rese Se a" Sy "n and sSs
OF ms po",i off Green moss grew round the stem,
ny a ,Scre II IS to this day. cradle IN which the new
hnrn rose may lic proof rs ''e '"se' S"'u' Vi Wv"
novcr and love.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

were not divided" But il is not the scnti-
mentalist only who hegrudges every flower that
is picked without purpose, 10 be thrown aside,
n rcpulsive, disfgured object, few moments
later Certainly il seems unintelligent. il not
wastefnl and irrcverent, to be possessed with an
irresistible desire TO destroy an exquisite or
ganism. Yet frequent is this form Of unln-
tclligcnce that when the companionci Hover
lover discovers q group of what he fears might
be considered tempting blossoms, his instinct Is
10 pounce upon them with outstrctched arms and
protect them from almost certain onslaught.
1horeau says somewhere that life should be lived
las tcndcrly and dnintily as would pluck a
flower so it is possible that in the neighborhOod
Of Walden the ruthless flower gatherers were in
the minority. for ono would regret to see life
lived rs roughly and without semhancc of dainti-
ness as Secs in less fortunate localities flowers
pluclSeG by the dozen.
In the woods and along the thckct -bordercd
fields the vivid cups of the wood lily CLEAN from
clusters of duh brackcn from feathery. gold
tingcd fern beds. They hal seemed TO me
so almost ilood-like in color when / caught
constant glimpses Of them from the train few
days ago. As II had been raining heavily, |
thought that the unusual intensity of their hue
might be due 10 a recent bath. But in my
Wanlerlngs sine" Ilen nave encountered
equally brilliant specimens and again conclude
that the flowers OF this year are unusually deep
hucd and vigorous The Turks cap lily. the
wcll-nqmcd lrm supcrbum OF the botanics, Is
nearly always so imposing-wth its stout STEM
that, at its best. would overtop giant and
with It's radiant, recurved flowers, thirty or forty
Of which are sometimes found on one plant-that il
il almost sure to surprise Us anew whenever
redscovcr IT, II is found in rich. low ground
reaching great perfection in some Of the swampy
places near the Connecticut shore OF Long Island
Sound II resembles somewhat the tger-ly
which was brought to us from Asia. and which
has escaped in hosts TO the roadside and marks
the site Of many a deserted homestead.
However much we may revel in rich color, Il is
rcstfu after a time to turn from these blazing
children of the sun 10 the green water-courscs
which are marked by the white pyramida clus-
tcrs and graceful foliage Of the tall mcadow-ruo
On certain Of these plants thu flowers are cxquis-
itcly delicate and fcathery, while on others they
are comparatively coarse and dull. \ closer III
sIection reveals that the fcrmrr are the NAL, the
latter the female flowers. This distinction between
the SEXES. however. is less marked in the world OF
flowers than in that Of birds. During the last
week | have watched the cOmings and g0ings of a
sc1rlct tanagcr which had built his nest in the
fork Of pine tree within easy view of my window,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

and have had ample opportunity to contrast the
tropical brliancy Of his plumase with the dull
erecnish dress Of lis mate contrast greater
than any | have noticed among similarly related
flowers. Almost a. refreshing az the me"dow
are the hickcts composed OF the deep green
leaves and white spreading flowers OF the elder.
Another beautiful shrub, which is now blossoming
in nlarshy places. especially near the coast l. tn"
fragrant white swamp honeysuclSlc. Only among
the sandhills OF the coast itself do We meet with
the purplsh blossoms Of the bcach-pa. Nearly
akin to il is the blue vctch, Whose long, dcns',
oncsidcd clusters Of small pcali!Ie flowers max"
little lakes Of pinkish blue in wet meadows fur
ther inland
Although still unsuccessful in my scare. Tor the
home of the snowy lady's slipper, the appearance
Of whose leaf and stem tn" fals' hrliebore siihu-
lated so successfully month ago, have AZ iast
sccn, by 4 iurldna. chance. tiI' rtrc,f o'"u'iiui
flower A country boy. whose Identity as yer
I nave been unable 10 discover lrf; AZ my door
a bunch of the great beauties, ana nave reVeisi
in their full. she-likc. pink-,fiiped lps thrlr
white, spreading petals and their delicious IRA
GRANGE "P.at-hogs Maine 70 North taroilna.
July" hardly indicates the many hours which, II
one experience goes for anything, must he spent
In their quest Less difficult of attainment Is the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
CUOCOTART AT TORTOyTS.
Fam Tho London GLOBE.

From Tho london UI"D''
Aurelien scholl who was one OF US Oldest custom
ia Who ms not missed taking his absnthc there
I'll Sor The past thirty year,. devotcs Ms witty pen
u" 4, and In the course OF his chronique tells IN
10 dot about the ilustrious ChocVart, rendered
""aaI.broted by Al.xandrr Dumas. lie was regular
h,ii;ue of the cafe. One day he an elderly gen.
isnan nestled IN reading the Constitution.
mel Walter he cried, give me the 'Constu-
onnel'- sir. 1t /, In hand" was the reply. Five
m mites elapsed. and Chocquart. growing impatient,
again cried. =" Walter. thought asked you for the
GoLstituticLall'" "sir. II is still In hand.' he an
waxcd mustachc like rat tails. n kind Of Don Qnfx-
ot.rosr from his seat, advanced toward the elderly
words followed. seconds were named. AMI the next
morning Chocquart received sword thrust IN M
rreas, which laid him up for month As soon ~
he had recovered he went again to Torohis, III
found his adversary reading the same paper; am ~
IN, same corner. "Waitcrl- he shouted the Ssn'
estitu,onne - II Is in hand, sir. was the hs
lie again waited five minutes. and then puot,, tm6s
said to him, ~ say. old fellow, do you w~a VIC "
give you another less0nt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
A RECEPTION OF PATTI.
From The London Globe.

From lDP bDiuoh "'""'' =. a..
rho following anecdote Is told by VI. Schurmann ~
his hook entitled " Etoles en- voyage" Mmr. fa.u
h,d ,rrnng rd to sing AT Bucharest on certain aa,e,
hmt could not BE- persuaded to leave vienna oWlne 10
The incLxnency OF the weather. 30 ~ rcnu',l'h',
who was I'm despair telcgraphed to his agent h tle
Rmmauian capital to the effect that the dVa mus. az
ali hazards be met nj the station AT Bnnarest W ~
dnnutnIion of Rumanan mobiles and ordered MIN 10
NenJ n telegram TO the following effect: Meniyrrs
~ the Italian and Rumanian arlstocracy pitpanns
reception for Patti. Cabinet represented
TorchlIgh professions, military bands Wire hour ol
arrival . ,,.,., 60 Nina
Patti who was enchanted and at once n,sl reaay ~
start As the train steamed into Bucharest hsAe
evening the scene was truly impoStng-hays We're ny
ing hands playing, and torches harng Inc aIa ~ nS
rsrorcd To her hotel by enthusiastic crown, on.
as they entered the door NJ Schurann sisuea W Us
agent TO accompany him. The latter nowr, IL
IA, ed promis luz an explanation next mornniss' ~
turned ont that he had hired gang OF io".c sson
vagabonds and dressed them up iOr Nv ~ ~ mod
securing choice selection Of arstocrats ior r,rsiiv
est sum OF about thirteen pounds bu, Ill, .,S ssbc1
was loath leave them for moment ui,', ,li,Lv a.
was over ms they would otherwise have lhia'9H W.
,amped with their hired costumes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

the problem. The dress OF silver gray brocade,
With large Louis NIL designs, and had an immense
train. whose voumin0usncsS reminded one OF crinOnc
days. The skirt was panelled the sides, and the
panels opened n white satin front cut the
bottom into Vandyke scalopS. lined with n plcated
Honnce Of white chiffon. The bodice OF white
satin and silver gray brocade. The white satin back
covered with the wide lace. which. Ike that
the front fell into pronounced point. and the ends
OF the lace the shoulders left loose In the
front. The cOrsclc consisted OF bias folds meeting
in tho centre, back and front. The very high neck
band Of folded pink satin. long scarf Of trans
parent silvergTay wolfe twisted around the bodice
forming rosctte the sides with ends falling the
bottom OF the skirt the edges trimmed with
fringe OF seed pearls The brOcade sleeves pulled
outward from the shoulders and bound from the back
near the elbow with a wide bias band OF brOcade.
which is tied into bow the inner side Of the
White seude uslueaires covered the forearm. The
BRIDES hair dressed with low pompadour front
and Greek knot the back. with small curls emerging
from the centre Of It, a small bonnet made Of silver
gray chiffon and strings Of seed pearls
the side there pink rose. also one made OF silver
gray velvet. On the top. inclined to one SIDE there
was Iuft OF low white agrcitcs.
Coming events in fashions cast Their shadows be-
fore. Worth whose taste always ncncS toward the
OF heavy materials. rather leans toward the re-
vival OF the Louis NH modes for next season The
transition from the present fashions the Louis XIII
ones will not be very great. for the long straight
skirts. the wide. puHcd sleeves and the highly orna-
mentcd bodiceS now more or less worn. sid"
panels and ornamcntod front widths are always nc
ceptcd the readily that they becoming alike
to thin and to stout figures and no more "drosSy"
pattern for skirts has ever been invented Court
dresses are almost always cut after II. The Lout
Mi style is also natural Getting down" Of the
high neck Ezalethan ruff and neck trimmings. al
though SIN ornamental will in the future y" more
in accordance with taste and symmetry. VIII the
becoming Louis Mi bead dress ala CON" into fashion
Perhaps. II Is charming The who Is in
the full bloom of her beauty. Til" portraits Of Anne
DAutrichc the DuchesSe de fhcvrcusc and Mile. de- Ia
Faycttc give faithful reproductions Of IT, This Is also
tic Of jcw,lry. one secs chains mounted In
precious stones OF priceless pearls twisted around
the neck. jewels set In heavy skcn materials. used
for bodccs and sleeves and In ,hc low tullc and lace
bcr,las becoming TO round shoulders. Thi- Louis
NH style will vie with that OF -}J and
II Is Stl the secret Gf coutnricrs whether the
or the other will prcdominac.
Mauve IS extensively alike by the old and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
make the first meal Of the day tempting and desira bic

make the first meal Of the day tempting and desirable
even when the thermometer Is In the nneties
The china and flowers are worthy of consideration
In the first place Let the former be white and the
latter OF The coolest tnts possible with nrenonder-
once OF green. Growing ferns II they are IN aour
ishing condition. are very grateful to The eve on a
not morning. MI the hot dishes together With the
tea and coffee. should b. relocated TO The sdrboord
Only i, 'oass or rolls, and crisp fresh butter and
Pie.y asrans ement OF fruit and perhaps honey 6r
marmaladc should be left the taiI. 'tsejf: these
VIII rather tempt the appetite than otherwise Fruit
ana an abundance OF cream with eggs and either ham
or tongnc or fish. together with good coffee are
enough 10 SATISFY the appetite OF tho most cxactnr
gourniand ~ The days. The heavier meals such
as chops. Kidneys, bccstcahs etc. are too gross for
the first meal OF the dav wv e' w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

lady whose recently purcha ed country place Is
near an old IA shoncd New Eng land village had
cason employ the services Of the tinerant dress
maker Of the ncghborhOod. Wishing TO know some
thing OF her capabilities In that respect she wrote to
the wife Of the local doctor TO ask she could recon-
mend her. and In reply received the following curious
Endorsement:
Dear Madame" ran the note. Miss Snip Is very
desirable person She speaks French, and her father
Is ono OF eminent citizens and her mother Is
very Senteel. Yours truly, Mrs. a. Ii. Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
THE COMING NODES
WORTH IS INTRODUCING LOUIS XIII STYLES.
WIDOWS WEDDING DREsS-MAUyE A POPULAR
COLOR-NECKBANDs AND POCKETS

Paris. July 2.
Fctes OF every Kind have followed the races OF the
Grand PIX. Formerly that event closed all festiv
lies, ana people left IN crowds for watering places
and scashorc but this season Tout Paris" fingers
to attend balls. garden parties and weddings One Of
the recent events the wedding OF the Baroness de
-. widow who wore particularly pretty gown.
To he appropriate elegant and distinguished the we'd
ding gown OF widow must be study. especially II
She bc married before large concourse OF people.
AS the illustration shows Worth has happily solved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23

The handsome and soft-voccd Queen OF the i'''s'i'
Is especially fond Of driving and does IL p'fncu'',
well. She takes pride In telling her rl"ndS h'' s'
has herself driven her neat pair OF Hungarian "o'>
through all the nine provinces OF her kihe"o''
Marie Henriette has other accomplishments 'o'.
She rides we'll talks well and Is an uncommony gooh
musician She has a beautiful complexion, when i
much enhanced by her powdered hair.