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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
HELD THEIR REUNION.
Members OF the BON Voyage Part
Meet and Renew Acqua insancck

Members OF the Bon Voyage Party
Meet and Renew Acquaintance
About fifty members Of q company of
persons who attended the worlds fair
last August. going on the steamer Bon
Voyage held . reunion Ia the Bridge
Street house last night Among those
present were Messrs. and Mesdames
George Grinneil, Lin Rice. II. A.
Greenley. Fred Burnhsn, Oscar Allyn,
A. +. KRONER, DR.. III. r Mathews. En-
cry Sitter. r. ID. Hunter, T. ID. Knapp,
L. Stevenson, J. p. Moran. John Preston
and NJ. l. Baldwin; Messrs A. r Worm.
Seymour Pisrce. Carl yudson. Frank
0reenley. r. ID, Dodshon. John liebin.
son aod A. n. Luton; the Misses Dsven.
dorf. Baker. Mathssa Simpson, Spea.
Ger. Moerd.ks. ShuahberE. Bennett
foot Hulburt. Clark. CummingA Hirth
Hyde. Munscn, Thomas. schultz city
Hyde, Dockeray and Fitzpatrick q
Rockford and Mrs Kcch
The evening vas spent IN card playing
aud AZ 1880 an oyster supper wsz
served. II vas 90 much enjoyed that 9
reunion will probably Be held each year
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

THE only good argumsnt ia favor Of
the income tax law is that it would
reach the bondhoider. who nov goes
practically free from taxea Landlords
and tho owners of Eaorfgages would
evxde the provisions n the iaw just ~
the Michigan mortgage tar Law was
evaded The additional ? per cent
would be paid by borrowers and tenants
In higher rates OF interest and rentals
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Last evening pleasant surprise "a.
given NJ the residence 81 WsshirRton
Pound. the ststsca master ct the union
ststion. On this occasion - Jelly Q
crosd - ever ssee<b hled were thoss
comprisipr the frisnsls q Ar. Pound
the conductors Of the q. II q l.. the G.
a VI. n and ID. l. a n, the Lake
Shors. and Michigkn Centrsi rssassys
The object IL the gathering wss tie Pre-.
sentztion 10 Mr.. Posnd q 81 sIe0snt
dIamond pin ss token u rcspsct snd
perpetual friendshlp An elexzsf 70
pa>f vas served Amck9 those present
uere Harry Chsmterlasn. Frert Ton
iin>on, viii Loae. Frank Beckett. WI
Stevesa Fred Foikrt. Joan ,. Ensx. tie
veteran. Waiter krox. Al Enxis, 81
W.ii<c>. Jobs Sbsnne<y. G. 4. kax~ra
John Saliva. Nd Jokssto<s. Val An.
der>on. A. freosref. The seesisf. and
Ffsnk n Caidweii a kassn@soa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

srscx her terrible ecorching Of last
week Toledo is agitatinx additional Ore
protection. A IRE tug To work from the
s,oss Of the harbor onto the business
portion Of the city seems to be what IL
wanted.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

The Charity Organisation society hes
. letter fron . family IN Gsssd Haven
Offering % give home 10 some dcssrv-
ins girl Also letter from family 10
Ccopersvilis eferiss 10 adopt SRI Of
from 10 years Old
A. J. Gray 81 the Chicago a West
Mschigsa rssirced 90 mBany has place
In the toaRtry Tor . uasn snd uife.
The r4ges are small bat there v an
hosr~t hvsns Cor snyone Fho sliI sc-
eupf
The society has boy Il years cd Cor
whom hoFae = uantsH
A family Ia TIE city wishes 10 sdopt .
bog 10 FEARS u sso
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

Asxlocs local democrats have their
ears to The groand for any postofilcs
ruaors which msy shake the col A. the
rssalt Of Referee Duds present visis 10
Wszhinrtnn.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

At the evening service ~ song IN the
Park church the choir viii reader the
follovinx selections
Organ Msrth from Lezlore ..............Ra f
There Were Shepherds. fun choir Chadwick
Rejsic~ ye With Jerusalem. quartet Psxe
Joy and Glsdne~s. full choir. Grove
So~i-Mrs Nicho.s and MrsL Pstef-
500 =. =. "a,
sing Jnto the Lord God. choir add
qusrtet ...-............ .......- Brven
Fu1sss CO ninoFl Mr. CoI~sll .......... Bach
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

II . estimated that Il vilI take q
issst 25oo new officials 10 gather the ID
eone tar. This should be encouraging
10 fho~s rauxvunrs Who hsvs noe Jet
been rew.rdei
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

IL the gang which is back OF the
Mitchell Corbett fight viii only do a. 10
intimatsd and take the brutns TO Cuba
Cor the 6ehx they can be dubbed pa
triots 'sers the Enslish couvicts seat
70 BossN5 Bay. Who have been handed
dow: 80 fame IN the oouplst:
frs.e patriots se. for b. 10 understood
We isft eur co.sr ~ Tor our coun try rood.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

wHo paid Psrsssosnt Bioans and his
sxpenses. Il ths most Interesting pksss
81 The Hawaiian question Ia wssbing.
ton Just sou.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

The Wiadiocnh Mantel cDmpany's
annual rcrost fw isr3. Md riih the
coants clerk yesterday. Includes the
following issms ~ interest: Capital
str:k. tioo.coo. paid IN. sie'yno; real
estate. &o6sfs4 personal rststA t13a.
isles; debts. flA.9s5s. creiiss 81.
fA.cA The sso<k . he'd ~ fosloss.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

TonsDo OH have . chance - give a
rcxsisn Il he- unempioysd rork. clean
i,x up ne debris frem her hix are.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
More Than a Hundred Gents Worth
Of Clothing for
Every Dollar You Leave
With Us.

The other fellows would like 10 do the
same, but they don't-thcy can't It's only
the makers who can do it and you know
we manufacture our clothing from the
piece Come and select z suit or overcoat
Bring along the boy; well fit him out with
Suit. Ovcrcoat or Reefer and give you
better values than you can find elsewhere
and you will get all the latest fashions
thrown in.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
Linens!
Linens!

Special Id off sale on all kinds
of plain and fancy Linens, includ-
ing full and complete assortment
of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07

WsNa - the mere snconstitationsl.
Tsrsa r,bh>ry - income Tar ssoabax
sirxs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-07
Lunch Cloths,
Trays,
Center Pieces,
Squares, Doylies, Etc.

This will afford you rare oppor-
tunity to secure some very desir-
able pieces of Linen at ridiculous
ly low prices. Remember that
we carry the only complete line Of
Brainard and Armstrong; Wash
Embroidery Silks in the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
Ihe Bachclor's Fate.

X lonely old bachelor in Atchison sat on his porch the other evening, and i'll his great lonclinesss and desire to be his mind that he would ask the seventh woman who passed. if unencumbered by husband. to marry him. The first was a girl who wore red slippers and black stockings. The bachelor was crit ical and congratulated himself that he had said seventh instead of first.
 The second had a dude by the arm. The third wore glasses and looked cold ly at the giggling couple ahead of her. Might as well go into the ice busi- ness, thought the bachelor. The fourth had three children with her and talked about papa as she passed the gate. The fifth wore widows weeds The sixth was such modest, pretty girl of l6 that the bachelor wondered if he hadn t said sixth instead of seventh. Several minutes elapsed before the seventh came into view.
 She had graceful walk, and a nearer view showed she was not bad looking Might have done worse" he thought. She stopped as she reached the gate, turned and walked up the path. By said the bachelor. II have come." said the woman ill voice that somehow made the bachelors blood chill, ito ask your influence in favor of the constitu- tional amendment" " The bachelor gave a horse yell, threw up his legs and fled. -AtchiSOn Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

tooi that We don't fergit our town iolks. So they invited Archimeties to come and lecture for the Paupers' Intel lectuai Growth society free. and after it was over they gave him ''banket'' in the back end of candy store, where a lew temperance clans and a cocoanut cake were served, with responses by seven pimply and frightened young men who were invited to the blanket" on the strength of their paying their share of the expense. and who were thus referred to as "our representative young men"
 Archimedes sat next to a big York shire pie made of a sort of hash which might be regarded as the connecting link between tho animal and vegetable kingdom. The chair had just helped it. self to tho very heart and soul of this great Syracuse dish. and turning. with n winning smile. said:
 Archie, take some of tho Yorkshire pie Syracuse honors her glorious son. [" He then took another spoonful or two and added. "Archimedcs. help yourself to the pie. |"
 The great philosopher. inventor and author of Archimedes' screw, etc, look ed long time at the dish. then at the plate of the chair. which was moaning with its load. and then said. MT Chairman, pardon the ignorance of a poor man who has left his spectacles at home. but which is the pie.''
 This joke is still having good run at Hammersmith. England
 To prove that tho onward march of the joke was hardly pcrceptible let me say that the first 1. 500 years uf history. including 500 years of the Christian era. evolved but 2I jokes These were com piled by HiCroclCs as n digest of the bun- homie and pCrsiflage of nearly 5. OOO years.
 Step forward. ladies and gentlemen, and view the remains of one of these 2I jokes which represent the brain juice of 45 centuries. Hero it is:
 Elijah. having bccu asked by "a man about town who did the arrivals and hotels for Jerusalem morning paper, if ho would mind telling him for tho press what made him bald. took the young man l,y the arm, and leading him out past the ruundhOuse and through tho gates of the city down into the val ley of JChnsharllat. behind n persimmCn tree, looked all about him to sec that no one was near.
 "Arc you quite sure that we arc alonc?" said Elijah.
 Yes. I think so. said the young man. taking out his notebook.
 And can yuu keep sccret:" said tho eoo'l man.
 'I can certainly. sir. said the young man.
 Can you:" said Elijah. Well, 50 can I. 5" and with that he started away,
 But" said the young man. will you not tell mo what madc you bald:'
 Certainly. said the EO,,l man, Tt was my hair. He then went hack to his hotel.
 But in the past I.3OO years what n change has bCcu made. and cSpc- cially in the past 100 years. for it was estimated l2 years a-o ry n man who had given 30 years to the study ot this question that thcrC were then 2I. OCO. 900 jokes cNtInt. and believe that he drew il very mild indeed. fOr au Amori- can paper without aOLtse column k al- most unknown now py!'s among the trade journals and fashion magazines,
 Joke tLatin. jO,us) is a sally. piece of plcISautry. jtst which to l"' SucccSs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
II hear you are frce::" .sN-Bss
Gcnrsc III md Onr Elnr.

Elkauah Watson of Philadelphia, a distinguished patriot, visited England soon after the close of the Revolution. Having won money on q wager, he de- cided tn uSc the sum for picture of himself to hr painted by CoplCy. In the course uf time the picture was finished, with the exception of background, which the painter had reserved for n picture of a ship representing the bear ing to America of the news of the recog- nition of the United States of America The ship was finished. and nothing re- mained but to paint flag at her mast. Watson dincd with Coploy on Dec. ,. l1S2, and after listening to the speech of the king. recognizing the new na- ton, Coplcy went directly home and painted i'll the flag while the words of acknowledgement were still warm from the lips of the king. He had rcfrained from doing 50 before because his studio was the resort of royalty and nobility This painted flag is said to have been the first American flag seen by George III, who visited COplcy's studio soon after the picture was completed. York Sun
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

ful should have I point tn it, and yet find tho following Ill au English joke book:
 ''Thc Duchess Of Cleveland once came to Charles II with complaint that whenever they met Nell Gwynnc in th" strcct tho latter put her head out Uf coach and made mouths at Ter.
 Well. then. s.lyS the king. 'tht next time you mC,'t Nelly. md she makes mouths at yon. do yon make mouths at her again. -
 That's all!
 Possibly kings jokes dn not require mirth in them Not having lnstlCd about very much among kinE>. Uf course don't know much about it, but judge from having read over 500 rryal jokes that their humur is mostly strumous.
 While General Thomas had his head quarters at Nashville T West Virginia captain came to tho EvI, ral for lclNc Of absence. HU said LC want>i Ia gO home and sec his wife, whom he had not visited for over year A yvaT'' shouted Thomas II haven't Sesu my wife for over thrCH yCarS:'
 That may t-' all right for you and NthE NAAt's FrANA AAAt NdAtaAAAAs @NA~ A-sN and my wife ain't that kind Of people. "
 The clergy have considerable fun sometimes in n quiet and pur" way A clergyman not long ago who had two missiuns-onc at the north and one at the west end of tnwn-annOuncVd that there would On tho following Sunday bc services at lO o'clock at the north end and services at 2 o'clOck p m at the west end; baptism of children at both ends
 TherC was Methodist minister who started n church in n young western town and was aftCrward promoted tO be presiding older. Ou his travels hC ran across n brisk young blade. with whom he travelled by stage several days with out exchanging cards. At the end of the second day they hauled up at Il tnv- ern. and both tnOk n little cholera mix turc out of the strangers canteen- 'Go- ing up to mine ar trader asked tho brisk young man of the preacher Neither one." said the elder. wipinG his mus tache. I'm the presiding elder of Grip pie CrcCk.
 Tho h-l you arCr' said the stran- ger. Take another drink
 IL is now time tO drag in m English joke. Wc cannot expect all to be sun shine in this life. Hero is one which no one can read thoughtfully without be- coming better man.
 One of tho dukes of Dcvonshire, who preferred tho society of Brooks club to that n, Dcvonshiro Housc. used fre- Qucntly to pass a cobbler's stall on his way home in the small hours. They all ways greeted each other.
 Good nfghf. sir" said the duke.
 ''Good rnoTHiRg. sir, 1" said the cobbler.
 (The italics go along with the joke; also some small caps, an astarisk and a pairS of parenthescSl The ready wit of the duke reminds me of the mar vicious gift of rcpartee shown by the Dukc of Shropshire. who went to the play one evening and sat in prosccni- um box. He had several earnest jags on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

| EOS1t1Ne ls~ s-4ssA bO ucA changing her mind and wrote plaintive- ly of her lonely life and her longing for guiding hand and strong arm. When the task was completed, she rang the bell, and sending for her maid told her to prepare for a weeks stay in the country.
 "who has called?'' Mrs. Venning asked as sllo entered her flat on her re- turn from the country. A sheaf of cards and packet of letters were handed her. The first she tossed aside; the second demanded perusal.
 ''Now, l wonder how many men l shall find myself engaged to by the time Two read all thcse:'
 She broke the seal of the first.
 Sir RodCrick! So glad to hear I'm well-fears Scotland would scarcely suit me-kind regards. How Scotch!
 ''The bishop rejoices to see l am talk ing a more serious view of life. Has changed his mind about marrying and thinks the clergy should be celibates
 "Gluckstein has looked up my hus- band $ will and considers that my read mess to become his wife is actuated  Gracious! What else could he think?
 Colonel Dingwall is engaged to young girl-all blue eyes and golden hair-going to bc married next week. How foolish he must have felt when he read my letter! Well, four of them are out of the running"
 A slight flush rose to c.irs. Nenning's cheeks as she opened the fifth letter, which shc quickly tore across and across.
 What shameful letter to writel always did hate that hOrrid old duch- ess.
 "Umph. Lord Arthur St. Johns valet writes for him. Says his master has got suftcninS of the brain.
 ''BCrtie Shorthouse informs me that he's stone broke and has got to marry an American heiress, but will l dine with him at the Cafe Royal one night: There are five mistakes in spelling
 Now for Lord Fordwell. He always was dear old thing. What! He would be delighted. but his daughters won't hear of his marrying again.
 And to think that l should be refus- ed by eight men! By men who vowed they loved me for myself; would defy the fatcs to win me; would wait for years for me. Oh, this humiliation is awful! 1 shall"-
 "Lulu!' said n voice behind her.
 Reggie! You: Where have you been, poor boy. and what have you been do- ing?'
 II have been at the Cape, and have been making my fortune. And you:''
 "Oh, I"--
 II hear you are frce:"
 "Ies!"
 Going to marry again:''
 Perhaps. Is that what you came back from the Cape to say"
 "Yes. Any chance for me. Lulu:"
 What will you do if l say no:"
 ''Go back to the Cape.
 ''l could not send you back there again, Reggie.
 He caught her perfect form ill his strong arms; her beautiful head rested on his shoulder; he kissed her many times. He called her by name, but she only sobbcd. for she was very happy Women are strange things Pick Me In
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
A satiricaI Picture In a Church.

There is probably only one church in Britain which contains satirical pie ture. It Is the little church of South Brent, in Somersetshire. On three oaken pews are carved pictures which were intended to satirize tho greed of a cer- tain religious dignitary at Glastonbury This ecclesiastic is represented in the first picture as fox dressed in robes and miter and holding a crook in his right paw. In the second picture the fox has been manacled by a flock of geese, and in the third the birds have revenged themselves on their foe by hanging him from the branch of tree London Correspondent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

Miss Fadd-The meanneSs of some people is past comprehension.
 Mrs. Fadd-What has gone wrong. my love?
 Miss Fadd-Last week I was elected an active membar of the Young Ladies Philanthropy club. and began my ministrations by taking basket of cold victuals to a poor woman whose name was down on tho books Well. when I got there. I found that some meddls- some buSybody had been there two weeks ago and given her work. and I had to carry all that stuff back--Ncw York Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
NAPOLEON SMASHED THE VASE.
He Had a ForeIbIe Way of Arguing That
 Was Entirely Convincing

Was Entirely Convincing
 Early in April. I795. the people of Austria demanded pcacC with FrAnCs- Negotiations were beE,un in the vicinity of LCUbCn- BunaVartc. in an interview with tho Austrian plCniPOtcntiarics. said tO them, Your government has sent against me four armies without generals. and this tinlc n general with out an army In the trCaty which the Austrian commissioners Vrnl"CtCd the first arIiClv, stipulated that the CmpCrUr of Austria thCrCby recognized the French republic "EFaSc it! exclaimed Napoleon The existence of the rCpuh- lie is as plain as the sun This article is only fit for the blind We are our own masters and shall establish any government We prefer. If one day the French people, he continued. should wish to create a monarchy, the cmpcrOr might object that he had recOgniZcd q republic. The pTeliminaries wcrc soon settled. Napoleon signing for France. thus placing himself on an equal foot ing with the emperor of Austria The formal treaty known as Campo FOrmiO was signed in October. l797. Austria fulfilling tho pledges she had already given The Austrian plenipOtcntiary protested against the distribution of the provinces beyond the Adige. Napoleon was angered at this. and seizing a vase dashed 1t Ia the ground. exclaimlng. If it is not so arranged, will break your monarchy as I have broken this vasel" This argument of furce. as dem- onstrated to the diplomat, was cOnvinc- ing. and tho treaty was signed. -Ex- chance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
RUNYCN WOULD ACCEPT.
He Would Lave Germany to Go to tn
 Tniicd states Senate.

He W Oulu Lave tsernany to Go to the
 Tnitcd stntes Senate.
 BEELIN, Oct. "A press rcprcscntatiy, had an interview with the Hon. Theodore Runyun. the American ambassador to Ger many, in relation to the report that he would probably bo selected as the succes. sor of Senator John R. McPherson oi New Jersey. Mir. Runyon said:
 T absolutely know nothing personally about any movement having as its object my election as the successor of Mir. Me. Pherson. Since leaving the United States on Aug. Is l have had scarcely any pulit- ical tidings-praotically none outside the newspapers Since arriving in Berlin have read about Mir. McPherson's i'll health. which has heon tho cause of great personal sorrow to me.
 Knowing tho man as do, can ap. prcciate the sincerity of his desire to TO sign, as ho would never accept office unles. he was ahlc to discharge fully every trust of his position. Tho delicacy of my friend. ship with Mir. McPherson does not per init discussion of the question of success. sion. but this much will say: If the New Jersey legislature honors me with election to the United states senate. will probably accept"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09
Oh! For Strong Nerves.
What Does That Dreadful
 Feeling Mean2
Can it Be That Insanity is Staring Me iu
 the Face?
That Tired and Exhausted Ft cling Means
 More Than You Think.

The nervous system is fearfully delicate. It is easily deranged. and when it is, be- ware. The symptoms are debility. tired feeling. inability for much work. trem- bling, anxiety, depression of mind. ner. vousness and often s!eeplessness ard dull feeling head in the morning.
 These lead to nervous prostration, par alysis or insanity. You run terrible risk in neglScting any of these symptoms. You can be cured now. If you neglect yourself you will soon become hopeless wreck. as Mrs W. A. Tinkham. of Stowe, Vt did. She writes the following about herself:
 "About six months ago 1 found myself in an extreme nervous condition. This had been gradually growing upon me for several years and cannot tell what sut- fered. it was beyond description. I got no rest or sleep nights and my work was done in constant agony.
 ''I imagined there was some impending evil constantly hanging over me and could not rid myself of the idea that insanity was in store for me. l knew better than to do lots of things that did do but could not help it.
 '.I was indeed n wreck and was on the point of giving up in despair. I employed physicians who did me no good and my condition continually grew worse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-09

upon Mrs. Laird nt tho livery stable where ho secured tho team which he drove
 According to his story told to Mrs Laird, he walked into tho harness room of tho stable and pocketed the knife The knife was found in tho swanson field just whcro tho woman said 1t would be. It was n largo butcher knife and has been identified by tho manager of Young stable as ono that was stolen from that place on tho day on which kecgan hired the team to tako Mrs. Laird to drive It Is moro than a foot long and was used for cutting sponges at the stable.