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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-22

The next annual meeting of the
! Northwestern Soldiers and Sailors
Association will be held at Big Rapids
on September IL, Is and 10. This is
the first encampmemt ever held in Big
Rapids and the people there are spar
ing neither labor nor expense to make
it the best reunion ever held by the
association. The county fair will be
held at the same time affording at
fractions of interest outside the en-
campment. Campfires will be held
every evening an addresses will be
given each afternoon. Among the
prominent speakers expected to address
the boys" are Gov. John L. Rich,
Senator j. G. Burrows, Gen. II. A.
Alger, Ex-senator John Patton, Hon.
A. L. Bliss, Hon. James O'Donnell,
Hon. Il. p. Bishop and Hon. VIM.
Alden Smith. Special trains will be
run on this road at very low rates
which will soon belannounced. Ample
accommodations will be prepared for
all soldiers, sailors, their families and
and friends who are cordially invited
to attend A good time is assured for
all who can avail themselves of the OPP
portunity.
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w. u. JUST,
LEWIS u. HALL.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Ionia, Michigan
IA General Law Business transacted
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NOTARY PUBLIC. Insurance Fire and
~ Life. Real Estate Loans Collections.
ONCE with H. l., Van Benschoten, Spencer
Block.
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VITM +. SANDELL. Loan Broker. short
w time loans on any form OF good security
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curlty. Ofice at the Model Market.
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NITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH Off
~ CER.-Onice rear OF w. /. Benedict & Cos
drug store. Hours - 10 II a. m, 2to 4 and to
Sp. m. Residence opposite M. Il. church.
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DHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Ov-
Il er Earle e. Rummler's store ONCE hours
TO 10 a. m, 9 to and $3.50 to p. m.
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DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-off at res
Il idence on Bridge street Office hours to
and to p. m.
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Mrs. T. :. Hawkins, CnaEnooga, Tenn
SAYS. "Shiloh's Vitalizer saved my hte /
consider II the best remedy for debilitated
system ever used" For dyspepsia, liver or
kidney trouble II exccls. Price 75 cts Sold
by w. |. Benedict Il Co. (2)
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a musical soiree will be given by the
ladies of the Baptist church, at the
Baptist church. on Friday evening,
August %, at o'clock.
PROGRAM.
oyHnpnOny NO. E....... ................ Hyun
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Crawford
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Miss Mabel Spencer.
Una Notte VeneZia .......... -. G. Lucantoni
Miss Susie Cornell and Mr.. j. A. Crawford.
Forsaken n.................. Karthner Volksweise
Messrs. Reed, Vanderkar, Crawford and Master
Joe Crawford
Night In Venice. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Miss Mabel Spencer and Master Joe Crawford
I'll Prego o Padre. e.....................G G.. Nicolas
Misses Cornell and Spencer, Mr.. J. A. Crawford
Bow Down Thine Ear. Stearns
Master Joe Crawford
CoHlc WIN Me ...+s............. ....Campana
Misses Cornell and Spencer.
Bedouin Love Song. ..................P Pinsuti
Mr. w ID. Ballou.
sans Soucl. Ascher
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford.
Call Me Back. ........... .............L Denza
Miss Susie Cornell.
Last Night. t.................s.4 Halfdan Kleruf
Messrs. Reed, vanderkar, Crawford and Master
Joe Crawford
Admission 10 cents: children 10 cents.
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Shloh's Cure, the great cough and Group
cure, Is In great demand Pocket size CON
love IT, Sold by druggists. Sold by w. l..
Bene iict & Go. az
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DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Ofice over
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II Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding. Mich.
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DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec.
Il ond floor, Meloche block. ONCE hours 80
TO 10 a. m, to 4 and to- Sp. m. Night call at
residence
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
GLINIPSES OF LIFE.
At Their , o'clock Tea.

The Daughter of the Revolution--At
our last meeting Mrs. Oldiield told
how her great grandmother sacrificed
the family plate for the cause,
The Colonial Dame Yes I've heard
that the Contnentals were often hard
pushed to find lead for their bullets.
Truth.
A Dilemma.
I'm in a quandary, ~ said the en-
incnt official.
What's the natter" inquired his
wife.
They are talking about having a
prize fight under my very nose. pve
got to do something. or the law and
order element will be after me. "
Well, issue proclamation forbid
ding it "
Eyes, and if do that maybe they II
go and have the prize fight somewhere
else. ~ Detroit Tribune.
Bisop Cullen You mustn't gricvc
too much, my dear sister. Remember
that though your dear husband has left
this mortal body he is still with you.
That isn't going to affect the insur
ance, is it?"-(Life.
So she rejected Herbert and chose
Will"
ayes they both did their best to
please her She has literary tastes,
you know, and Herbert sent her a
beautifully written volume of poems "
THAT should have made good i'm
preston.
at did. But Will showed her his
carefully edited bank book. Wash
ington Star.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
SWANLEE'S GIRL.

Two men were riding tired horse
down an i'll defined trail through Nortl
Carolina woods. The one was "A New
Yorker keen, alert, dark haired anC
chemically one day behind with hi.
shaving. His companion, who rode
with difficulty his rough gated Ken
lucky mare, was obtrusIvely British.
Everything, from his deer stalker cat
to his yellow pigskin CATERS, with
their buttons down the shin, betrayed
him for recent importation from the
islands beyond the sea. They were NOT
Enthusiastically acquaintance. They
| had fore gathered some few miles back
at cross roads, and finding that they
were heading in the same direction
had logged along in company.
For the past hour the multitude of
trails had bothered them much, and
there had been good deal of toss up
in their choice, and at last neither had
any further ideas to offer about the
route, and there was no question but
that they We're most satisfactorily lost.
The last blue of the sky was turning
to a cooler purlpe, and a couple of tree
toads were already commencing the
overture to their nightly opera,
Say" remarked the American,
have you ever ridden down strange
trail of this sort after nightfall?''
Cant say that | have. -
Then, sir you've an experience in
store which won't be all molases You
wait till the trees begin to sneak up
and hit you on the kncecap Then
QUILL Great Co-lumbus See tha1:"
Corn. Stree. Indian corn. you call
here we are \ niger cabin, guess.
'Tain't good enough for Tar Heelcrs
shanty."
They wheeled round the edge of the
corn patch, their horses picking way
cautiously over the outshooting roots
of the timber, and pulled up before a
small frame house. AS though their
arrival had been expected, the rough
door swung open and man stepped
out and faced them. He WAS an old
man and heavily bearded, lie stood
quite four inches above the fathom in
his boots, and in the hollow of his left
arm he carried weapon, single bar
relied and hammerless.
He pointedsto this and introduced it.
Gentlemen. he SAID. this is
about the latest Rawnsley's ten fire
shotgun. The first of you
that lifts hand toward the sly pocket
of his pants will get hole let into
him that yoke of steers could drive
through. If you want to stay, you've
got to fight it out.
He Of the yellow CATERS laughed.
What quaint people you Americans |
are" he said why the devil you
should threaten war in this unexpect-
ed fashion | can't imagine, y
Ho You're a Britisher?''
English-quite English. y
And your companion, isn't he an
exciseman either
The Englishman shrugged his |
shoulders, and the New Yorker an
3wered for himself.
IS. T. Eanrennan. real estate agent, |
Irving place, Moo York city. Stick to
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
What is

Castora Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infan
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine no
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor old
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years III
Millions of Mothers. CastOra destroys Worms ALA,
fevershness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curll
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. Castoria Telicyej
tecthing troubles, constipation and fatulcncy
Castora assimates the food regulates the stomach,
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep Cas-
tora is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
LINDEN.
Race Record 2l5. Sire Madison Wilkes, 2243-4

NuOG uuuUl OLD, Dll y WuulpDH w lhGD, l.lf +
By George Wilkes, , %; dam, Lady Nlaude,
by Young Trustee.
Linden was foaled July ,, lss6, ia n rich bay in
| color, stands l5-1, and weighs 1913 pounds
lie is OF Kind disposition and his confirmation is
of the best. Linden has proved himself a game
race horse, and his record of 2l5 is no limit of
his speed, as he has repeatedly shown quarters
in 81 seconds. lie took first premium over all
stations at the Valley Fair Brattleboro, Yer
mont, 1898. lie is n very attractive horse, and
has many admirers.
Linden will make the season of 1895 at Brattlc.
boro, Vermont, on the Fair grounds, where he
can be seen after May LIST. He will I've in charge
of &C. Winchester, No. Chestnut St, Brattle
boro, who now has him at his stable, with a fine
Linden colt.
Linden Is getting some very nice colts, which
will no doubt be heard from later on. This will
undoubtedly he the last season that the public
Will have an opportunity to breed to Linden
for $1,000
Circulars sent on application, giving pedigree
NC. Address, j. E. CLARK,
lIolyoke, Mass
Or, C. C. WINCHESTER
35tf No. Chestnut ST.. Brattlcboro, VI.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
Attic TURNN THE ROAD.

Where the rough road turns. and the valley
sweet
smiles bright with it, balm ami bloom.
Wen forget the thorns that have pierced tbs
feet
And the nights with their grief AMI gloom,
And the sky viii smile, amt the stars will beam
And well lay u down in the light 10 dream.
We shall lay down in the bloom and light
With prayer and a tear for rest,
A. tired children who creep at night
To the hove of a mothers breast.
And for all the grief Of the stormy past
Rest shall be Sweeter al last-at last
Sweeter because of the weary way
And the lonesome night and long,
While the darkness drifts To the perfect day
With its splendor of hight and song.
The light that shall bless u and Kiss Us ami
love
And sprinkle the roses of heaven above Us!
Frank l.. station. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
Castoria.

"castoria is sowell adapted to children
1 recommend it as superior 10 any prescri1
known to me-"
II A. ARCHER, NJ. 1
III So. Oxford St, BROOKLYN.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20

"our physicians i'll the cbild.en's del
ment have spoken highly of their exl
ence in their outside practice with CAST
and although we only have among
medical supplies what is known as reg,
products, yet we are free to confess that
merits of Castoria has won us TO look
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsAR
Boston, NJ
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
PILES PILES PILES /!

Or. Williams Indian Pie Ointment will cure
Blind, bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. II
absOrbs the ttlmOrs, alays the itching at once,
acts as a poultice, gives instant relief DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is prepared only
for Piles and Itching of the private parts and
nothing else. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by
druggists, sent by mail, for 50c. and II per box,
MIIIIAM Ms Mt'G co. prop's. Cleveland. .
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20

Irving W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y. M. G. A., Des Moines, Iowa,
says he ain conscientiously recommend
Chamberlain's Pain Balm to athletes,
gymnasts, bicyclists, foot ball players
and the profession in general for
bruises, sprains and dislocations; also
for soreness and stiffness of the muscles.
When applied before the parts become
swollen it will effect cure in one-half
the time usually required. For sale by
F. IL. Durgin, Druggist. adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest of their children, and use Castoria
instead of the various quack nostruns which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtful agents down their Threats, thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-09-20
Castoria.

"castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. OsGooD,
InuaIi Mass
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12
SLAVISH DOCTRINES.
OBEDIENCE TO TYRANTS Is SERVICE
TO GOD.

TO GOD.
Reverence for authority is the basis
of good citizenship, and Of submission
to Gods orderings. The powers that
be are ordained of God, and are to be
recognized as representative Of God in
their sphere. Both the Old Testament
and the New enjoin the duty Of hon.
oring those who are over us in the
Lord, not merely because Of their per-
sOnal worth, but on account OF the pO-
sition they hold in the providence of
God. He who holds up to shame his
father, in the family, the church or the
state, even though that father has
borne himself shamefully, is an un-
worthy son, and curse is sure to fol-
low his unfilial course. The citizen,
be he lawyer or teacher or clergyman,
who seeks to bring contempt on leg
islature, court Of justice or ruler,
is by that very act shown unworthy OF
of an anarchist or nihilist. 1t BODIES
no good to people when it's religious
leaders inculcate disrespect for civil
authority by their public utterances
and prayers. Sunday School Times,
Philadelphia.
Bah. bah! bad sheep! That is what
the preachers in the established
church Of England, paid by taxes on
the people. preach to the people SO
they will submit to the authority of
the queen. and dissolute, drunken,
lecherous mobiles. 1t is the same song
the hirelingS Of the czar preach, so the
house Of Romanotf may rule with des-
potism. 1t is the same song sung by
the preachers in Turkey to keep the
sultan on the throne Of power. 1t 10
the same traitorouS song the priests
Of China and Japan sing to their de-
luded followers. 1t is the same song
the medicine men Of Africa sing to
their naked slaves. 1t has been sung
in all ages, in all countries and in all
governments. But to hear such bOsh,
such miserable perversion of Chris
tianity expounded in this the closing
Of the Nineteenth century, to uphold
corrupt, bribing monopolists, is as
tonishing. Those who use their posi-.
tions as teachers Of Christ, [who de-
nounced wrong, oppression, the rich,
the usurer, to teach such doctrines,
show too plainly the dollars behind
the throne. Religion mot Christiani-
ty) is today made a cloak to deceive
and control the people SO they can be
more easily robbed of their toll. Our
forefatllers did not reverence the
authority Of tyrants nor their teach
ers, and the time will come when citi.
Zens Of Amocrica will size these kind
Of teachers up at their true worth
infamy. Any man who teaches abject
submission to any legislature, court or
ruler, regardless of their character, is
in no wise fitted for citizen Of repub-
lie. He is either a craven or knave.
Let the spirit of Christ rule, not the
spirit Of Beezlebub, as expressed by
this notwithstanding Nation.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12
01 M a YEAR q CENTS
TO FACE IT OR DIE.
M'CLURE DIAGNOSES THE DEM-
OCRATIC MALADY.
1t Is Chaos or Death?-Not Single
Hopeful State North, South,
East or West for Dem
Ocracy.

The Philadelphia Times Democrat
icy, edited by A. K. Mcclure, in long
editorial headed, us it Chaos or
Death?" says: s'The attitude OF the
Democratic organization before the
country today is that Of utter chaos,
end the only problem for the leaders
to solve is whether that once great
party can be restored to its respect
and usefulness, or whether the sequel
to it's chaotic condition shall efface it
from the history of American politics.
"Today the Democratic party has
not single hopeful state north of
Mason and Dixon's line; it has not
single hopeful state in the West, and
the Southern states are all trembling
in the throes Of threatened revolu-
tion.
"The party has been condemned by
the people with an emphasis that has
never been approached in the distory
of our political contests, and the over
whelming defeat Of 1894 called out no
craftsmanship in the Democratic
councils in congress, and intensified
the madness of Democratic lawmakers
instead of Christening and recalling
them to the lines of patriotism.
''But for the heroic integrity and
patriotism Of President Cleveland the
credit Of the nation would have been
dishOnored, and business chaos
and general distrust must have pre-
vailed throughout the land.
''No party thus poisoned with dis
honesty in it's vitals can survive, and
if there is to be Democratic party in
the future it must be promptly organ
lied on the basis Of honest govern
ment, honest money, honest taxes, and
honest elections. Perfdy or blunder-
ing in Republican craftsmanship will
not restore the Democracy to public
confidence. 1t may destroy the Re-
publican organization, but it will not
revive Democracy. 1t must be in
position to command the honest men
Of every political faith. or it must die,
and If it cannot retrieve its honor and
it's fidelity to the country, the sooner
it shall die the better IL will be for its
followers.
1.-THE time has come when intellt-
gent and considerate men will cast
party lines to the winds tOsustain the
integrity of the national faith and the
tranquility of business and trndo.
The Times will supp0K6 ~ &nSn Tor
president in 1896 who II not sQuarely
for honest money for this is the
paramount issue. The tariff question
is settled, not only for the present but
for the future.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12
MINNEAPOLIS MINI. Ns DNEsDAY, IL,

date, saved France from financial
ruin: which t1s been adopted in
Austria-Hungs ! as the best money
in the Empire; which is at this mo-
ment the best and most acceptable
money in this country. blessing and
benetiting, like the dew and the sun
shine, all that it touches; and which
as stated by Mr.. Jefferson, ''Is the
safe reliance of nations" All bank
currency must be suppressed and the
currency restored to the nation to
whom it belongs. Any other course is
dangerous to the rights and liberties
Of the people.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A little charcoal mixed with clear
water and thrown into sink will dis
infect and dodorize it.
To prevent the smoking Of lamp
soak the wick in strong vinegar and
dry it we'll before you use it: it will
then burn clear and bright and give
much satisfaction.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12

This table shows that the forty-five
principal commodities fell little far
ther than the silver, but also shows
sonablY steady manner. Three
fourths of the human race still use sill
yer as money Of final redemption, and
silver therefore as measured by the
principal commodities maintains it's
normal value, while gold has lowered
(COntinued on Page Five,l
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12

Continued on Page Five.)
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-06-12

One small bottle bought OF us will
make you our future customer for
wines and liquors. Geo. Benz & Sons,
IS Fourth street south.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: Mexico has
tackled the train robber question
and. with her accustomed prompt
ness has issued the following data
of vivid interest to the would be
Jesse James of AIT C origin: "lf
during the assault of any train there
should result case of robbery or
the death.of one or more passengers,
tie criminal, if apprehendtd, will
suffer the death penalty without
other formalites than drafting of
minutes regarding the execution oy
tue officer in charge of the forces
efecting the capture. Those whose
cap5are will not be made at the
moment of the commission Of their
crimes wilt be tried by the authors
ties next adjacent to the spot OF
their apprehension. in the per-
emptory period of fifteen days and
BE made to suffer the death penalty"
While the methods here outlined do
not conform with the procedure of
the United States courts, every good
citizen who has been reading for
the past two years in the United
States of the high-handed way and
apparent impunity with which
trains We're robbed in this country
will breathe a hearty amen to the
above.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

Gerry aud dry goods stores prices
went, up like a rocket, but
not a cent was added to the
wage of the working man.
Everything that the poor labor
er purchased greatly increased
in cost but his days labor did
not advance an iota in value.
The American wage Garner
should place this object lesson
alongside the alleged object
lessons of Coins Financial
SCHOOL, and compare them
we'll The adoption of free
coinage of silver by this coun-
try will benefit the manufac-
turer, and the old story of 'to
him that hath should be given"
will be re-enacted, but the
great masses of wage earners
will find themselves greatly the
losers thereby. This is a fact
teo patent to be overlooked.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1895-05-27

THE rain last week was gen
egraf throughout South and
West Texas, greatly benetiting
crops. In many sections, how
ever, it was accompanied by a
violent gale which did much
damage TO fruit crops. Hail is
also reported at various places.