Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 22, 1904, Page 8

HUMOR BEFORE THE LECTURE. Novel Manner in Which Eli Perkins Was Introduced to Audience. Colonel Dick Woods, editor of a paper in Mount Sterling, Ky., was @ guest of a friend in Chicago a few days ago, and bis presence recalled the manner in which the colonel in- troduced Eli Perkins to an audience in Mourt Sterling. Perkins, whose real name is Mek ville Landon, when doing stunts a lecturer for a lyceum bureau, al- ‘ways wanted some prominent citizen to introduce him to the audience, not- withstanding that he was the sole at- traction and the only name on tie program. Colonel. Woods was not par- ticularly fond of Eli, but he’ was po- lite to him, and Eli became very in- sistent that the newspaper editor should present him. Eli stuck to the colonel, and at the proper time dragged him, reluctantly, upon the platform. The editor stood for a moment, awkwardly ‘ooking over thé audience, as if seeking @ loophole of escape, and then, address- ing an acquaintance, he said: “Judge Rogers, let me introduce you to Mr. Perkins. “Squire Johnson, shake hands with Mr. Perkins. “Major Williams, Mr. Perkins. “Aunt Sally Goodrich, this is Mr. Eli Perkins. “Elder Kent, allow me to present Mr. Eli Perkins.” And so he went until Perkins knew as many people in the audience as Woods did., LITERAL IN HIS OBEDIENCE. Scotch Servant Should Have Made an Ideal Soldier. Scottish highland retainers, when ie to do duty as servants, are said m: to show a very stolid, matter-of-fact kind of obedience. at A Mr. Campbell, hland gentleman, visiting a coun- se, told Donald to bring every: g out of the bedroom, meaning his onal belongings. But five minutes he found all its movable articles fender, fire-irons and the like—piled in the lobby, so literal was the poor of obedience to orders! And of this he gave a still more ex: proof during his sojourn dinburgh. When the family nto a house there Mrs. Camp- » him very particular instrue- ing visitors, explaining were to bé shown into the draw- room, and used the Scotticism, “Carry any ladies that call upstairs.” The first visitors were two women who came at the same time. Donald 3 d one in his arms, said to the ide ye there till I come for pite of her struggles and nees ushered the terrified »r into Mrs. Campbell’s presence, lat ther One Love. him when the world is at t ts cheers; udits of the many, sound- ve him with a love that will not “the tnrone of love is hidden in e sky earthly love shall light a human With its tears. him when the world has uway— more imperious day; ti a smile to greet hie ‘ace, have left on him thelr another sits within the worthy ~ place He should fill. For : lowe pins now with love that's all All my nd all my soul's Jmmortal birth In him shine; He is lover, friend, and husband, all in one, And his kindness unto me is never done, And threugh him alone my lasting joy is won. He is mine! harles W. Stevenson, A Test for Mahogany. So closely are many of the new pieces of mahogany modeled after the genuine antiques in form and color that only an expert can tell the dif- ference. “There is one way,” how- ever, declares a well known connois- seur in antique furnishings, “that you can always distinguish between the genuine and i copy. Put your knuckles against it as you would against a mirror to tell its real thick- ne: lf it is well varnished so that it brings out the reflection of the finger cleariy, you may be sure it is new. If the reflection is clouded, it is antique.” Natural Cure for Rheumatism. There is a wonderful grotto at Mon- summano, called the Grotto Giusti, where the natural vapor is stated to be an infallible cure for rheumatism. Fifty years ago some workmen were quarrying for lime when they discoyv- ered the grotto, and its healing pow- ers were first made known some little time later. In the lowest portion, ap propriately named the “Inferno,” the temperature is about 95 degrees Fahr., and here the victims from rheuma- tism sit and perspire for an hour at a time. Such a vapor bath is said to be or much greater service than a Turk- ish bath. Workhouse Museums. Several of the great London work- houses have remarkable museums at- tached to them. In a South London anion museum can be found a clergy- man’s letters of ordination (the own- ér died in the house), and a peculiar belt made cf human teeth and brought from the West Coast of Africa. But perhaps the most significant of al] things shown is a small pocket dice box. Upon the box is neatly cut: “This box and other wagering ‘cost me £30,000, and brought me to the Werkbouse.” 4 a a ree Mike Hawley and famiely have mo- ved into the Jno. Nelson building. Winter is coming on. How’s your wood pile? Street Commussioner Kinney and force are doing,a land office business these days. Mix things up by digging your po- tatoes and figurin on some kiad of lugging chance. Bob, McCabe has been ov-r in the Pokegama Jake conniry on some Jand business this week. We have a httle whisper that there is to. be some knifing in the dark to be performed here on or a lite before Noy. 8th A. D. 1904. Jm Costello of Grand Rapids with some other passed through town last monday bound for his claim in 55- 27. L. Arlzant is the depot agent here now, and has been cince the wansfer of M. Y. D, Long to Central and South Superior, Jchn Skelly, of the firm of Skeily Bros, 1s at the firm’s. headquariers camp on Leighton lake getting things in hus for the winter’s operations. Gust Lock was down from his pjan- tation on the banks of the Mississippi and spent three or four hours in town jast Tuesday. Timothy Dufficy, from Southern Wisconsin, is visiting with his daugh- ter, Mrs, Robt. Mebabe; Mrs. Duncan Harris of Pokegama Lake is another daughter of Mr. Dufficy. M. A. Spang, the next county audi- tor and A. 1. Clair, who no doubt will be elected to succed himself as register of doeds, were here last ‘Iues day. The Northwest Timber Supply Co.s Bear river (Cass county) lag drive got down here last Wednesday. It was about a 60 days puil and nota very comfort able job at that. Morns O’Brjen is erecting two: new buidings, one a cross the street from his residence in the west end of town and the ether near the new church in the east end of town. George Lothrope and Dick Knox were across here from Pakegama lake last week, wirh the tug “Maggie D.” for Fraser & Co. of Grand Rapids Frasers are making p aparation to land abcut 8,000,000 feet of pine in Pokeg- aina lake this comming winter, Chas. Brown of the firm of Nelson & Brown, got back from Winmbig- ashish lake last weck where he and some parties from Grand Rapids spent about ten days with gun and boat in quest of ducks. They got about fifty. Lochie McKinnon came down frm Deer River Thursday and will start at once the erection of a new barn for Skelly Bros., west of the Pioneer hotel. Mr. McKiunon has some furnishing touches to put on the nrw M. E. Church. The local Democrats called a meet- ing for last Monday night and appoin- ted the followlng township committee: Thos. A. McHugh, Jas. H. Flyan, P.S. Kinney, Patrick Hoolhan and Elmer E. Gear, with Thos. A. Mc- Hugh, chairman; Jas. H. Flyun, se- cretary, P. S. Kinney, treasurer. Last Tuesday was registration day here, but nothing in that line took place. One town officer was asked to explain and he holds that such an operation is not a necessity and thet it only puts the town to that much addi- tional expense, and that the matter could be “fixed up”. Those. days are set apart according to law so that no “fixing up” will be necessary. Its a wonder the village authorities don’t take up the matter of having the village surveyed and thereby cause these many disputes to he settled once and for all time. Take lots 37-38 and 39, for example. ‘Their fronting on the east side of Columbia av enue, call for 339 feet, when, according to the street and sidewalk as now layed out, there is only about 279 feet. And as all of the three lots are bought up and each person wants that which he has payed for, there’s liable to be sumthin’ adoin’ pretty shortly, S. A. Dunn lost a valuable cow last week by being struck by that logging train which passes west here every eve- ding. ‘The animal was not quite killed by the train hut the section crew fin- ished the job and burried the carcass. The animal was struck while crossing thefrailroad track at a crossing imedi- ately east of town. There werea mem- bes of persons watching the approach- ing train.and all claim that the engi- neer gave no warning, didnt attempted to slacken the speed of the train, but kept nght on working steam before and after the accident and maybe he is working it yet. ‘The cow eost Mr. Dunn $60 and toa poor man with a large family to support by daily labor, it 1s a bad loss. House or rooms wanted to rent— SEEK A suri ‘TREASURE. Mexicans in Concerted Effort to Find Hoarded Gold. Reliable parties. from Westphalia report that a number of Mexicans with teams, plows and scrapers are ex- cavating in that vicinity, claiming to have in their possession maps and charts showing treasure to be buried there to the amount of $100,000 in Mexican doubloons. They say that the treasure is buried near what is known as the Bull Tank, and have agreed to pay the owners ; of the land on which they are at work | a certain per cent of the find for the privilege of excavating. This vd ure is said to have been buried oa the Texas and Mexican war. It is sald a tradition has existed that a large sum in Mexican doubloons was buried somewhere on the banks of Pond creek and another that there was treasure of considerable amount in Mexican money buried at some point along *the banks of the Brazo3 river near Marlin. Many excavations have been made to locate the buried treasure, both on Pond creek and the Brazos river. These efforts were not only made by home people, but strangers have gone in and excavated, among whom were Mexicans. A few years ago it was no uncommon thing to see deep holes dvg along the banks of these streams, presumably by parties in search of the lost treasure, but if any money has ever been found in this manner the fact is not known.—Galveston News. TOILERS OF THE MINES. Millions of Men Make Their Living Underground. Mining and quarrying throughout the world command the personal at- tention of more than four and a half million men. Of the grand total of 4,738,393, no fewer than 1,592,050 be- long to the British empire, the re- maining 3,146,343 being “foreigners.” Great Britain and her colonies and possessions have been specially favor- ed by the forces of nature in so far as there is an abundance of valuable mineral! which may be mined, and thus add to the wealth of the empire. More than half the miners of the world are employed in getting coal alone. Great Britain employs over three-quarters of a million, the United States and Germany over half a miMion each, France 165,000, Bel- gium 135,000, Austria 123,000; whilst India comes along with close upon 100,000. Love and Life. Love comes when none may know, Lingers a while, and flies; We only see him ‘go. "Mid musie soft and slow, Darkling, as daylight dies, Love comes when none may know. Dream we an hour or so— Tot wake in sad surprise; We only see him go. yy ‘With shaft and golden bow, ‘Wondrous in‘ sleep he lies (Love comes when none may know:) Then once we look—and lo, Quick he takes wing and files: We only see him go— And range the world in woe, . Seeking with wistful eyes, Love comes when none may know: We only see him go. —Boston Pilot. The Bank of England. The Bank of Kngland generally con- tains sufficient gold in sixteen pound bars to make 20,000,000 sovereigns. Tne bank, which stands in three par- isnes in London, covers three acres of ground, and, as the current price of land in the vicinity works out at £1,000,000 an acre, it is easy to form an idea of the money value of the home ‘of. England’s wealth. The ratable value is nearly £1,000 a week. The bank employs about 1,000 people and pays £250,000 a year in wages and £35,000 a year in pen- sions. There are £25,000,000 worth of notes in circulation, which have been handed over the ban’s counters. FULL BLOOD Black Polled Angus Cattle 0 R SALE Ihave en my hands at Hill City, 20 miles suuth of Grand Rapids, three tine young, full blood, register Aber- deen Angus bulls for sale, consisting of two big fine spring calves and one very choice yearling bull. They are black, and all black, raised at Hill City, therefore acclimated. This breed of cattle’ is very hardy, long haired in winter, always tat and easy keepers. ‘These fine young bulls for sale at Write or cal} IRVING E. WOOD, Hill City, Minn low prices. TONY’S ORCHESTRA, ANTON F. JOHNSON, Leader. SOK Music furnished on all occasions, Satisfaction guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Anyone having a house or hving rooms to rent can secure a desirable tenant by applying at this-office, se Grand Rapids, - Mina, | EEE Re CLOAK SELLING A Leading Feature - es This week. We have received another large shipment from the east, containing some of the latest novelties in cloaks. The Tourist Cloak . The Cape Cloak The Manish Cloak ae very clever effects in short jackets. Priced to fit your Ladies Suits at Just 1-2 of Original price Whatever we have in ladies suits we will sell for just 1-2 of original price. There are about ove dozen left, several of them are made of black storm Cheviot. A very disirable suit for this time of the year. your fit for They were sold at $22.50. Your choice, $11.25 Are youthinking of purchasing a Fur, Coat, Scarf, Boa or muff? Do you wantthe best? Then buy a GORDON & FERGUSON FUR. We Guarantee Them. Henry Hughes & Co. UNION MADE New 2 piece suits for boys. P New;suits for men. New 8 piece suits for boys. } . New Trowsers for boys. New Trowsers fos men. New Overcoats for boys. XtragooD and i Brands McMillan ! ‘ I ORE New Overcvats for men. SaaS New Hats, “McKibben” for men. New Shoes. *‘onglas® for men As usual we are first in the field with the Fall and MWinter showings of boysand children,s school suits, Styles are smart and becoming, and quality and prices are right. . ee es Our Dry Goods Department Is over flowingrwith pretty New Fall Dress Goods, including Muhairs, Cheviot s Cravenetts, Broadcloths, Poplins, Granites and Eolines. Fall Line of Shirt Waists in Wool, Batistes. Mohairs, Velvet. and Silk. Also Skirt Waists Suits for fall. Always Complete and Childrens’ Ladies’ Misses’ Shoe Departments. Crocery, Glassware and Crockery Departments. John Beckfelt Grand Rapids, Minn.