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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
MAY BE SINGING FISHES.
A Phenomenon of the Sea which Is In
teresting and Mysterious.

|
Here is an account of phenomenon
of the Pascagoula river in Mississippi,
to which, although il is not generally
known, the attention of naturalists has
been called on account Of its mystery.
AT times very remarkable sounds are
heard at the mouth of this river The
local fishermen say that il is 1.-THE spirits
singing under the water. )" 1t is a muir
mur'ng sound, which rises gradually
and then falls TO a lower tone. The
music ceases when the waters are dis
turbed, and when they are quiet it be-
gins again.
Several explanations have been offered
as TO the origin and cause of the mystic
rious sounds of the Pascagoula. The
most satisfactory theory is that the
sounds are produced by a species of fish
in some unknown way. Professor G..
Brown Goode, who is an authority on
fishes and fish life, thinks that the drum
fish may cause the sounds in question.
Instances Of peculiar sounds being
heard at sea and ascribed to fishes are
not uncommon, as the following exam
Piles will show:
In 1924, when Lieutenant White of
the American navy was at the mouth of
river in Cambodia, he and his crew
were surprised by unusual sounds. He
described the noises as mixture of the
bass of an organ, the ringing of bells,
the cultural cries Of large frog and the
tones Of an immense harp. The natives
said that the sounds were produced by a
school of certain kind of fish.
DR.. Buist lS47, reported that party
of people in a boat on the waters near
Bombay heard strange sounds, which
the natives held TO be caused by fish.
The well known English traveller, Sir J.
Emerson Tennent. heard similar sounds
from the lake of Batticaloa in Ceylon,
and here again the natives claimed that
fishes made the sounds Several CORE
spondents Of newspapers have reported
having heard sounds which were pro-
duced by fishes. One writer i'll the Lon
don Field, 1867, AYERS that in the har-
Dor at Greytown, Nicaragua, he was
haunted Eat night by these mysterious
sounds. Another in the same paper tells
of musical sounds which he heard in the
Tavoy river. Other instances of more
recent date might be mentioned.
From all the accounts given we may
draw some interesting conclusions.
Thus ii seems that the sounds are al
most always heard on shipboard, though
Charles Kingsley once heard them at
Trinidad from the shore; that they are
usually heard in tropical regions; that
they are more often heard at night than
at any other time; that they are com
monty heard at the mouth of rivers, as
at the mouth of the Pascagoula, and
that they have been reported from far
distant places IN America, Europe and
Asia Our Animal Friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chica-
go, says: ~ regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
coughs, colds, and lung complaints,
having used it in my family for the
last five years, TO the exclusion Of
physicians prescriptions or other
preparations. y
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuff, Iowa,
writes II have been minister of the
Me' hodlst Episcopal church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything SO beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial bottles free at
Holmes a. Connell's drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
BADNESS NO OBJECTION.
How the Enterprising photographer Over
comes the Fears of Hairless Sitters.

How the Enterprising photographer Over
comes the Fears of Hairless sitters.
An agent soliciting trade for a Broad
way photographer recently called at the
Park avenue home of one of New York 5
best known physicians and t1ied TO con-
vince the doctor that he should have his
picture taken. He was selling IS
photograph coupons. The physician has
a terribly bald head Nothing but a
fretful fringe remains on an erstwhile
luxurious head of hair. On that account
he had long ago given up having pho
tographs OF himself made, SO he replied :
No; thank you. | want none OF
your coupons | have broken myself of
the photograph habit, My head is too
bald for the business .
But the agent was persistent, and
finally the physician said: Il will make
you fair proposition. / will take "a
double dose of your coupons if you W IL
promise to fix my pictures so the bald
spot will not show.
All right, said the agent after a
moments reflection Mr. - can ar
range that. Such things are done every
day in our business Here are your cou-
pons. Come to the gallery for your sit
ting next Saturday "
When he went to the photographer s
studio the following Saturday, the doc
tor was met at the door by lad who,
when the customer removed his silk
hat, said:
"Oh, this is DIR. -, is it? Pass
right along this way" Curious to know
why this lad had been forewarned Of
his visit, the physician passed in and
was finally met by a young lady, who
glanced at his head and said
"Oh, DIR. -, / believe-the man
who wishes to have photographs which
will Indicate that he has full growth
of hair on his head?"
I'm the man, perplexedly replied
the physician as he went on out into the
operating room.
All, said the man in charge of the
cameras, this is DR.. -, is it not
the man for whom we are TO make pho
tographs which will not show the bald
ness Of his head, as our agent promised.
just kindly step over to the other end
of the room. No; do not lay your coat
and hat down Keep the overcoat on
your arm and kindly place your hat on
your head That's right. Now look
pleasant, please. There, your pictures
taken -
We'll, hope can get home with
baf, col IN, l,xva Of hnY lyf
steerers, said the physician, after he
realized that he had been made the vic
tim Of clever trick. New York World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
Praises the Bicycle.

1t seems TO be coming-scientific ap-
proval-in all directions. DR. Cham
poniere, member Of the Academy Of
Medicine, has made observations ON
Frenchwomen who have used the wheel,
and be finds they are better performers
than men, learning more easily and
with less purposeless expenditure Of
force. He finds a marked increase in the
amount Of muscle developed all over the
trunk of the body, especially about the
torso The lung capacity is increased,
full, healthy action Of the heart is re-
stored and the deposition Of fat is avoid
ed. The doctor asserts that he can detect
infallibly the woman who uses the
wheel from her sisters when they cross
the streets. One proceeds with self con-
f1dence and ease when the other lodges
the mental discipline afforded by the BIZ
cycle, and thence deduces his most strik-
ing conclusions. He finds that the wom-
ans powers Of attention and observation
are awakened in an extraordinary de-
gree, or rather that these powers, with
which all human beings are endowed at
birth, are saved from atrophy, which in
both sexes is one of the most marked
defects produced by civilization The
wheelwomen move with something of
the freedom and dignity observed in
some of the higher uncivilized races
The doctor disclaims any intention to
theorize, bat at the close Of his article
permits himself TO dream of new
Frenchwoman as the product of the bi-
cycle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

Mr.. Fred Miller, of Irving, H.,
writes that he had severe kidney
trouble for many years, with severe
pains In his back and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so called kidney cures but without any
good result. About "a year ago he be-
gan use OF Electric Bitters and found
relief az once Electric Bitters is es-
pecially adapted to cure of all kidney
and liver troubles and often gives al
most Instant relief. One trial will
prove our statement. Price only 0c
for large bottle. At Holmes a. Con-
nell's drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

w. a. Mcclure, "a well known cit
izen Of Mckay, Ohio, is Of the opinion
that there is nothing as good for child
rem troubled with colds or Group as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
has used it in his family for several
years with the best results and always
keeps a bottle Of it in the house After
having lagrippe he was himself
troubled with a severe cough. He
used other remedies without benefit
and then concluded to try the child
ren's medicine and TO his delight IL
soon effected permanent cure -
and 90 cent bottles for sale 10y Holmes
81 Connell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
OVER MouNT AIMS.

My heart went roaming ano lying
Where her one treasure WAS.
The day was uridly dying.
A low wind sighed, "Alas!"
There was no bird at all
Out of his nest so warm.
Over the mountain wall
My heart went into the storm.
And when the night was mirk,
And on the shrieldng sea
The wind was doing its work
My heart came back TO me.
Tapped at my window pane,
Out of the storm and din,
Out OF the night and rain,
rose and let her IN.
80 heart, like frightened bird,
Heart, like small gray dove,
Say, hast thou seen or heard
Anything of our lover"
But never word she said,
Her eye was leaden and dim,
Her breast had a stain of red,
She spake no word of him,
And whether she saw him not
Over the mountains gray,
Or whether he had forgot,
i know not 70 this day.
katharine lyman Hinkson in Good Words.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
A Newspapsr For the blind.

There is but one newspaper III the
world that is published in the interest
Of blind people, The Weekly Summary
of London. 1t was started in the spring
of 1892 and now claims subscribers III
every quarter of the globe. 1t is printed
in raised, or Brailie letters, and is
considered literary curiosity. That it
will succeed may be judged from the
fact that it has been twice enlarged
since the fall of 1898. st. Louis Re
public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 1O:3Oa m and 7:30p m. sabbath School
at close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening REV O. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGA GATIONAI. CHURCH-Services at
1890 a. IN. and 7:30 p. m. sabbath School AZ
1:45 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve.
ming. REV. B. V CHuDS, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:30 a. M
and 7:30 p m. Sabbath school AZ close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

Nail biting according to French
doctor, is hereditary. Almost one third
of the French school children bite their
nails, and the girls are worse than the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured a
case OF diarrh9a of long standing in
six hours, with one small bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea remedy. What pleasant
surprise that must have been to the
sufferer. Such cures are not unusual
with this remedy. In many instances
only one or two doses are required to
give permanent relief. 1t can always
be depended upon. When reduced
with water IL is pleasant TO take. For
sale by Holmes q Connell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

Acts at once, never fails. One Minute
Cough Cure. A remedy for asthma,
and that feverish condition which ac-
companies severe cold. The only
harmless remedy that produces inn
mediate results. W. |. Benedict q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
Nervous PrOstratiOn
Cured by DIR. Miles Nervine.

Prolonged arrangement OF tine nervous
system not only affects the brain and men
tai powers, but develops disease in some OF
the vital organs. The most dangerous OF
these indirect results is when the heart is
affected This was the case OF the Rev. N
f. Surface, Fawn River. Mich, who writes
under date of Feb. IA, 1895:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
Effective.

Artist painted this picture, sir.
keep the wolf from the door
Dealer (after inspecting it)-We'
hang IL on the knob where the wolf can
rec it.-Pick Me Up
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
III. l.. VAN BENsCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice in Belding
n Savings Bank Block Belding Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMIssION:-Hon. Allen B
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos +. McGarry Hon
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

It'sjust as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easierto cure "A severe cough or cold
with IL. Let your next purchase for Il
cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicines; better results; better
try it, w. /. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, ,chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
ltiyely cures piles, or no pay required.
II is guaranteed To give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Holmes q
lnnnell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
LOCKE. MURPHY ,S LOCKE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Do a general law
IA business Practice In all Courts. Collec
tions promptly attended to. once spencer
Block Belding New Slver-Gran Block, Ionia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
SPECIAL Low RATES.
To
Atrl. a MIA EXPOSITION

Rates from Beldiog are as follows:
S2O95, good 10 days-sold only on Nov.
5, 10. 2sapd Dec. and Is; so, good
20 digs, Sj5.T0, good until Jan'y 7th
On sale every dav until further notice.
Ask d. l.. x n. agent about it.
GEO. DEHAVEN, G.. +. a.
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Y. Y. BECKWLrH. N. d.

nCULIST AND AURIST-S Special attention
~ given TO the fitting of spectacles. Tele-
phone T. 225 f. Main St, .Ionia Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

NOTARY PUBLIC. - Insurance Fire and
~ Life Real Estate. Loans Collections.
once with H. L. Van Benschoten, Belding
Savings Bank Block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
I. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Ofice at res
Il idence on Bridge street ONCE hours to
2 and TO p. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

In the latter DAYS OF her life Miss
Emily Faithful smoked cigarettes in
cessantly for nervousness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
w. -. JUST.
LEWIS u. HALL.

A TTORNEY At LAW, Ionia Michigan.
IA General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
u. u. FERGUSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFIcE: Oy.
Il er Earle & Rummlers store once hours
y TO 10 a. m, 2 TO 4 and $3.50 to 5 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health

If you wear a moderate priced Mems
Shoe, why not get great value for little
money?
Lewis $3.50 Ina Calf Shoes are what
you want. Made of solid leather, with
Lewis Cork-Filled Soles, they are the
most comfortable shoes known for all
sorts of weather. Stylish, too, and
wonderful wearers.
See that you get Lewis lima Calf Shoes
See what bargain
Your dealer knows all about the value,
for he sells them.
G.. EDDY & son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

The healing properties Of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve are well known.
II cures eczema, skin affections and lis
simply perfect remedy for piles. w.
/. Benedict a. Co.
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Observation-Disclosures
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
COwDIN &c LAPHAM,
AT
BELDING, (IONIA coz MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEA Il
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Published Every Thursday Afternoon

Advertising Rates upon application.
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sient advertising N advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
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Notices for religious and benevolent societies
OF reasonable length free.
Copy for change OF advertisement must be re-
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matter.
UPIRED.-If this paragraph Is marked you
u will know that your subscription expires
~ with this ISSUE and as our terms are strict
ly cash in advance il will be discontinued
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4. -. NORRIS,

CITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH Off
~ CER-Office rear of w. /. Benedict & COS
drug store. Hours-9 TO II a. m, 2 TO 4 and to
Sp. m. Residence opposite M. f.. church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

A poor excuse is better Than none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07
j. r. oINKHAM, Md. G. W..

physician AND SURGEON-Ofce over
Il Pages hardware Night calls AT ofiice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-11-07

q. "A. STANTON,
DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
Il ond floor, Meloche block. Officc hours 3 80
to 10 a. IN, TO and osp. m. Night call at
residence.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10

is hereby given that sealed bids will
he received by the Board OF Commits
sioners of Custer county, idaho, for
the necessary newspaper printing 10
be done for custer county, for the term
OF n year from and after January
18th, 1895. Such printing to consist
OF all legal notices and publications of
whatsoever kind, required by law to
be published, for which Custer county
would be legally liable, and also all
publications made by order of the
Board of county Commissioners, in
Guiding all election tickets required
for any general or special election held
during said year, and all cards of m
structions required under the election
laws Of the State of Idaho. All bids
must he sealed and f.ei with the
Auditor on or before the 18th day of
January, 1895, and marked 'tPrOpos-
sails for county printing! The B,arl
reserves the right reject any and all
bids. GEO. h. KEYEs. Clerk
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10
NOTICE

is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board Of County
Commissioners of Custer county, at
their regular meeting in January,
1906, for the repair of the two bridges,
above and below Clayton, and the
bridge commonly known us the Col
vim Bridge. The work ON the bridge
above Clayton to consist of replacing
the north pier in said bridge; said ne
pier to be diamond shaped with noses
at angles of As. Pier to be 80 feet In
length at base. Ten feet wide ut base
sloping to 6 feet wide at top. 3 cross
ties between every second log.
The work on the bridge below Clay
ton to consist of replacing center pier
in said bridge with Il pier rs above
specifications. Replacing of old abut-
ment with "a new one at u distance
from said pier replaced, so that limb
ers so feet in length will span between
new pier and new abutment. 10 put
in span between new pier and new
ahutment. To grade approach to said
bridge, so that ii l6-aniinal outfit can
conveniently cross said bridge.
The work on tolvin bridge to con
sist of replacing the west pier under
said bridge; the pier to be built of the
same dimensions as the one replaced.
Bids will be received for tile work
all three bridges; also for each
bridge separately, or on any two
bridges. If timbers are to be used,
none less than 10 inches at the small
end, are to be placed in any pier. All
bids must be filed with the Clerk of
the Board on or before January 18th,
1896, and marked : proposals OH
Bridge work"
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
GEO. e. KEyEs, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10
NOTICE

Is hereby given that sealed bids will
be received by the Board of County
Commissioners of Custer county, Ida.
no, at their regular meeting In .janur-
ary, 1875, for the care AMI mainueu-
ailce OF the INDECENT sick and other
wise dependent poor of Custer county,
ldano, for n year from and after
January 18th, 1896. All bids must he
sealed and filed with the Auditor, n
or before the second Monday in Jam
uary, 1896, and marked !: proposals
for the care of the county pOor.n
The bidder whose bid NAV be ac-
cepted by the Board will be required
to enter into u contract with the
Board To take charge of all persons
who may be lawfully committed to
their care, and provide them with all
proper food, clothing, beds, bedding,
medicine, medical attendance, meui-
cal and surgical appliances, and in
fact, everything necessary for their
care, maintenance aud comfort, in
Guiding a suitable hospital, or rooms
10 tie used as IL hospital, in which to
care for all such persons, all of which
services, material, ETC., shall be furn-
isileu at the contractors own cost and
expense, and without amy expense 10
Custer county, other than the contract
price as stated In the contract. The
contractor will be required to enter
into u good and sufficient bond, to he
approved by the Board, in twice the
amount OF the contract price, cOn,il-
toned that the contractor will we'll
and faithfully fulfill all the covenants
and conditions expressed in the con-
tract. The Board will receive seper-
ate bids for medical attendance for the
county charges for the year 1896. Also
seperate bids will be received for the
care and maintenance of the county
charges for the year 1896, exclusive of
medical attendance. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. BY order Of the Board of county
Commissioners.
GEO. L. KEYEs, Clerk.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10
Notice.

kEaBaE&E EA0htC&s
Thefollowing warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest Ia
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice =:
ROAD FUND.
April Issue 1881.
Nos. 46-47-49--49.
July Issue 1893.
Nos.
andy.
July Issue 1851
Nos.
1850.
Interest at Z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad-
vertiSement.
J. P. SPALDING,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis. Nov. 26. 1895.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10

The Sullivan Hot Spri as aro
pleasantly sit late only iw1
miles and hal all We ID t3wnl
Of Clayton, near III South bank
of Salmon river. Their waters
are of a nice temperament for
bathing, and POSSESSES sfroa.,
medicinal qualities llplaH ue,
dominating. Tai i, fash boom.
ing a place of resort for invalids
and pleasure seekers. Mr.. Sui
livan has made a great many i'm
provements for the comfort of
his guests, but the leading at
traction must ever be It's heaiing
waters.
A carriage for the conveyance
OF guests will be constantly in
attendance, and al persons wish
ing To &c and teturn can 1C 50
during the day round imp only
30 cents. Two fms plunge baths
are now complete and other
conveniences will be added.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10
S%HosHoNE, IDAHO.
Table First-Class.

A stable for the accommoda-
ton of 30 head of horses has just
been completed. Parties for the
Falls can secure the best of
teams at the hotel.
MRS. w. M. DILL, Prop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-12-10
nOTICE

nOTICE
is hereby given, that on the first
Monday of January next, taxes
will become delinquent; and un-
less paid prior to that date, there
will be added to the original tax
the penalties and costs, as by
law provided.
JOHN KIRK,
Assessor and Collector.
Challis, Idaho, Nov. IS, 1895.