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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
"Steeple Jack" Fell to His Death.

William Spencer, of Detroit, one of
the most daring chimney and spire
climbers of his time, known the
country over as ''Steeple Jack" was
killed in New Brunswick, n. j., by a
fall from an aerial perch SIXTY feet
above the ground. HIS neck was
broken, and he died almost instantly.
His fearlessness in attempting hazard
uous tasks engendered a degree of
carelessness that ultimately brought
him to his end. lie was painting a
tall stack and used wire too light to
hold his weight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
CUBAN NEWS HARD TO GET.
Inc spaniards Prohibit the Transmission
or War News--Private Information.

Key West, Fla: Passengers by the
steamer Mascotte state that the CEN
sorship over the press in Cuba is so
strict that il is impossible To learn
any news from the field. The govern
nent has prohibited the publication of
all news of the revolution. BY private
letter 1T is learn a battle took place
near Puerto Principe, between Maxine
uomez, insurgent, and Gen. Mello, in
winch the latter was killed and his
troops badly defeated. Auero Y.
Zero, one of the most prominent lead
ers in the last revolution, has joined
the insurgents with a strong band.
well equipped. Roloff, insurgent, who
recently landed with supplies, blew
up railroad bridge near Placetas and
captured a train loaded with troops
bound from Cienfuegos to Placetas. 1t
is stated that Martinez Campos is
badly wounded, and has taken refuge
on board the ship Villaverde at Guam
tanamo. A fight has occurred near
Baracoa, in which Colonel Sandoval,
Spaniard, was wounded, and the in
surgents have burned Jiguani and
Baracoa.
According to a dispatch from Havana
the government troops have defeated
the insurgents near Mantanzas, and
In addition, the insurgent forces com
manded by Maceo have been defeated
Ia the province of Santiago de Cuba.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
Two Sad Deaths In "A Well.

At South Perry, o., Joseph Bingham
and Oliver Benway, Were digging a
well. bingham entered the WEI
Not hearing him at work, Benway
called to hiia, but receiving no answer,
had his wife and another woman lower
him into the well, where he found
bingham had been killed by poisonous
gases. Finding himself being over
come, he signaled the women to pull
him up, but before reaching the top
he fell from the bucket and was killed.
Both leave large families.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
A Desperate Fight with Robbers.

Two men made a bold attempt to
rob the safe of the Bartholomew Brew
ing Co.. at Cleveland. One engaged
the bookkeeper while the other slipped
into a rear office and was working at
the safe when discovered An alarm
was raised and both of the thieves
started down the street and a crowd
after them yelling stop thief" A
policeman caught one who pulled a
revolver and broke away with a pair
of handouts dangling to one wrist.
The fellow ran short distance and
turned and fired several shots. The
officer returned the fire but nobody was
hurt. The thief then dashed into a
building and up TO the fourth floor
where he was cornered. The fellow
was desperate and knocked down sew.
eral men and threw three out of "a
window Luckily all alighted on "A
roof one story below. A policeman
arrived and laid the fellow low with a
blow of his fist. The handouts were
snapped into place and the prisoner
taken to the station. The other thief
escaped in the excitement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08

Four KILLED in a Wreck.

A freight train on the p, Ft W. &
c. railroad broke in two on heavy
grade near Canton, o. The rear end
crashed into the first section and 10
cars were wrecked A dozen tramps
were riding in a furniture car, which
was smashed to splinUers. The trainmen
were Mortified TO see arms and legs of
human beings sticking from all parts
of the wreckage Four tramps were
taken out dead and six were badly in
inred
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
Hoods Pills sS an. 9 Fs,ss es sSas''pA
BIO VESSELS FOR THE LAKES.



They VIII, Ere Long. Do tho Great Bulk
of the Carrying Trade.
Plans already formed settle the Ques-
tion whether lake steamships 400 feet
long or upward. with a capacity OF car
rying 5000 tons of freight at . load.
will be common after the opening OF
the channels twenty feet deep through
all the shadows between Duluth and
Chicago, and the ports or Lake Erie.
There Is no longer doubt that such
monster vessels will rapidly multiply
within the next few years, and they are
certain to do a great part of the carry
Ing trade OF the lakes, perhaps most
Of II, before the end OF the century.
The steamships already contracted for
and those which are certain to be built
before next spring will undoubtedly
so far surpass all vessels now In use
In ability to make money at low rates
for freight that other vessel owners
viii be forced to follow the pioneers
In this latest step forward in the con-
struction of splendid lake carriers.
Even an over-supply OF tonnage such
a. IL very likely to be the result, will
not prevent the work OF replacing
small craft with steamers of the larg-
est size from going on steadily. In one
sense 1t will hasten the change. says
Cleveland Leader. Only the biggest
vessels can make money in such sea-
sons of general over-competition for
cargoes. and in order to continue the
business the owners of old boats must
let them go and put in commission
steamships equal to any on the great
lakes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
A Nail Driven Into His Abdomen.

A terrific explosion took place in the
blacksmith department of the Johnson
steel plant at Lorain, O. Gas accu-
mulated in a forge. owing to an inn
pact of cinders, which united with the
hot air blast from the blower, causing
an explosion that shook the entire
plant Four men were badly injured.
A huge nail was driven into the abdo-
men of one of the blacksmiths, tearing
out a portion of his entrails. lie can
not recover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
NIMROD'S LATEST.
APPLIED TO NOBLE SPORT IN
THE JUNGLES.
The Tiger Startled at His Work-Paus-
Ing When the Light Is Turned On.
He Allows the Sportsman to Take .
Deadly Aim.

Electricity HAS
now been applied
to tiger-hunting,
and the sportsman
in the In d | a n
jungle before he
pulls the trigger Of
his gun touches a
button, W h | C h
throws a food Of
light upon his prey.
This may rob tiger
hunting of much Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08

The L. ;. cruiser Columbia broke the
Atlantic ocean recordsmaking il in less
than seven days-or in days,7lt hours.
The Boston Traveller publishes a
letter from Gov. Mckinley private
secretary denying the statement that
the governor Is a member of the A.PA.
Judge Gildersleeve, of New York
City, approved the referees finding in
the Corbett divorce case. This gives
Mrs. Corbett an absolute decree, with
the right to resume her maiden name,
Ollie Lake. She is TO receive 5000 a
year alimony, payable semi-annually.
She may marry again but the cham
pion is forbidden to do so during the
life Of his wife
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
GRAIN, ETC.

%Detro.t-Hay. No. Timothy. old, Sl6 ole 80:
new, II, IL 90 per ton. Potatoes, southern. 40
assoc per bu Live Poultry, chickens. SC per
ID: ducks. &c; turkeys sc. Eggs, strictly fresh
H. l2c per doL. Butter, fresh dairy, Is 4 l7c
per Id; creamery, Is sl9c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08
10 Drowned-Town near Destruction.

At Covington, Neb., town on
the Missouri river, number of houses
and strip of land along the river
bank, several acres in extent, crum-
bled into the water. The occupants
of the dwellings were thrown into the
current. At least 10 persons were
drowned. 1t is supposed the collapse
was due to a detection of the current,
caused by government improvements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-08-08

Men OF might are often those who zlcAez
have made success In life but didn'k
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
Friday, October Is, 1895.

city life, and not long after the death
of Mr.. Cover, commissioned Mr..
Taylor to buy for her place in the
not far from his own, and
committed to his willing hands the
of its improvements.
She left all to her friends taste, and
he found great delight in exercising his
fancy in the work.
The house at Mrs. Covers place,
servants offices, stables, etc, were all
completed; but the environs were still
in their wild unsubdued beauty of tan
gled vine and broken fern. for Mr..
Taylor had as yet been unable to get
supervisor to overlook the hands
engaged for the manual labor. He
wanted one capable of carrying out
the exuberant designs he had conceived
for the adornment of this villa, which,
he declared, he intended to be the
masterpiece of the country around.
Mrs. Cover, perhaps dreading the
solitude Of rural life, was not impatient
for the accomplishment Of his task ;
but enjoyed being domlclled with
her friends and lent the charm of her
delightful powers Of entertainment to
Maria and her young friends, as well
as to the elders ofthe household. She
was person who always reigned over
cnnui. Dizziness fled her presence, bon
muts flowed from her lips with dia-
,pnrd ILL hriIliancv and were like the
exhilerating effects of Sparkling Ca
tawha. Then she had narrative
style. perhaps more suited to all socie-
tv. In this, too, she excelled, and was
wonderfully fascinating. She had trav-
eled much and seen a great deal ;
could tell of foreign countries and
strange scenes with beautiful perspi-
cuity-talked, in a word, like book,
and remarkably we'll written one at
that.
TO DE CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

HE WAS WRoNG.-"Can I speak to
YOU a moment ?" he said softly, as he
called the chief clerk in the postotfice
to the window the other day.
"Certainly."
"Thanks. I didn't know but you
were busy. Two months ago came
here and asked for letter. Remem'
ber it"
~ do not"
"Probably not as you are always
busy. I didn't get any. 1gave it as my
opinion that some of you had stolen it.
Remembers"
"No."
"Probably not, but 1 spoke very
emphatically. That was my opinion,
and 1 went away feeling very much
hurt. Remember ?"
"No."
"Probably not, as I am of no great
consequence. / now desire to ask
your pardon. Will you forgive me?"
"Of course"
"Thanks. I believed you would.
You see, 1 expected a letter from my
aunt. None came. She couldn't write
one. She was dead. See? Therefore,
how could I get one? 1 take it back.
I apologize. I was wrong. Shake"
"That's all right"
"Thanks. I'll never do it again.
This is an honest postofice. was
wrong. Goodbye"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

Dress Goods.

1t hurts your feelings, and also
your feet, to buy pair of Shoes
that doesn't and wasn't made to
fit or wear, (just made to sell.)
My stock of Shoes, and It's enor-
nous, has been selected with an
eye to the wearing and fitting
qualities of every pair. 1 have
Shoes in every style and size
imaginable, and the highest testi-
monial as to my low prices is that
within the past two weeks there
have been hundreds of people
who have priced Shoes elsewhere
and then come to my store and
bought their Shoes.
In this day of rapid advance
ment the manufacturers of high
grade Readyrnade Clothing are as
careful about selecting their fine
goods, the cut, the style, the fin
ish, as any make-to-order tailor,
until today the buyer of Ready
made Clothing is dressed as well
as his tailor-made brother and at
about one-half the expense. My
stock of Ready1nade Clothing is
very large and has been selected
so as to meet the requirements of
all classes of people, the rich and
the poor. My prices are so low
as to make me sell more Clothing
than any two establishments in
this section. Isn't that proof
enough for you?
About fine Dress Goods, I will
just make this request If you
haven't seen my Dress Goods,
ask your neighbor about them
who has; and if you have seen
them, tell your neighbor who
hasn't seen them. Here are
few prices
Figured Brilliantine, "a inches
wide, at Is cents.
Ladies' Black Clay Worsted,
46 inches wide at 49 cents
Henrietta, "a inches wide at
33H cents.
Navy Blue Serge, 3S inches
wide, at IS cents.
Navy Blue Habit Cloth, 49
inches wide at 49 cents.
I only talk about Shoes, Cloth
ing and Dress Goods this morn
ing; but if there is anything else
you want, 1 have it, and the
price and quality will suit you.
H. c. STRAUSS,
N. w. Cor. Fountain Square.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
JOHN RANDOLPH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

The intense longing to know his
mother, which now, for years had
absorbed his every hope, was sapping,
in its morbid tendency, his powers of
study and improvement. The disap-
pointment at not being claimed, when
he graduated with distinction, had been
unspeakable. From the time his fos-
ter-mother, with the soothing hopeful
ness of women, had suggested such
were the plans of his parents, till some
weeks elapsed after his graduation, he
had looked to this consummation, as
almost certain. 1t had been a high
incentive to study and correct deport-
ment, and he kept himself unspotted
from the world that his mother might
find no fault in him.
The love for his mother, and desire
to know her, had become with the
young man, an unhealthy sentiment,
threatening to consume him, and fast
drying up every we'll spring of joy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

B9 "Were you in the war, Mr.. Va.
cuum ?" "Yas, indeed, NTH Twinket."
"And were you wounded ?" Chow,
ably" 80 isn't that delightful Dc
tell me about it," "Thertainly, mith,
1t wath thith way. Doncher know,
embawked in the Seventh wegiment
an when we ahwived at the theat oi
woah we were put in fawt, tho ath
not to fwighten the enemy too much
at furth, an one day we were on dweth
pawade the kyurnel come along, and
wemarked that my collar wath thoiled
The idea! wath never more tewibly
wounded in my life."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

A NEGRO SUPERsTITIoN.-The fol-
lowing amusing instance of the queer
ideas current among the Negroes OF
the South is related in a story by Miss
E. F. Andrews, in Chautauquan: "De
jaybird is de meanes' bird livin' ;
be is wossern' crow. He 20 off every
Friday to the bad place an tel ole
satum ever thing mean you done en-
durin' O. de week. OATS why you
woan nuver see no jaybirds a fyin'
about Nv Friday; dey's all gone off,
a carrying dere tales to the debil, an
dey jes' eavesdrop aroun' all de bal
ance O. de time to see what dey kin
fine out agin' yo."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

THE MODEL FRIEND.-What true
friendship consists in depends on the
temperament of a man who has a
friend. 1t is related that at the funer-
al of Mr.. X, who died extremely
poor, the usually cold-blooded Squire
Tight6st was much affected. "You
thought a great deal of him, I sup
pose ?" some one asked him. "Thought
a great deal of him? should think l
did. There was true friend He
never asked me to lend him penny,
though 1 knew we'll enough that he
was starving to death ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
Humorous department.
PRECISELY AS STIPULATED.

A citizen with a swollen jaw was
fastening along one of the principal
streets of the city, when sign in front
of tall building caught his attention.
1t was as follows: : "Painless extrac-
ton Of teeth free"
He stopped long enough to note the
number of the floor on which the bus
mess indicated by the sign was carried
on, and then hurried inside and made
his way to the dental parlors.
SIS this the place where you pull
teeth without pain free ?" he inquired.
"Yes, sir" said one of the painless
extractors on duty.
"Well, I've got a grinder that's been
giving me good deal of trouble. l
wish you'd yank it out"
The sufferer took Misplace in the
chair and opened his mouth. The
operator, after applying to the swollen
gum a pungent lotion of some sort,
speedily relieved him of the offending
molar.
"Thanks," said the caller, climbing
down and picking up his hat.
"That will be so cents" remarked
the dentist.
"Fifty cents?' echoed the other. ~
thought it was free. That's what you
told me a minute ago, and it's what
you say on your sign"
"Just so. Did it hurt you any?"
eyes, it hurt little"
"That's right. We do our painless
extracting free, exactly as we claim.
When it hurts we charge for it. Fifty
cents, please"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

SHE KNEw.-"Have you got all your
trappings for the cycling excursion p
asked his wife.
"Yes, 1 think so; the lamp, the oil ,
the wrench-yes.
II knew you'd forget it )" she re-
marked "the most necessary thing
for the trip. Here"
And she handed him the court plas-
ter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

ENOUGH FOR ONCE.-There is a
world of pathos in the remark of a
poor woman coming from a wretched
garrett in an inland town and seeing
the ocean for the first time.
Gazing steadily at it, in perfect 81
lence, for some minutes, she sighed
and said, slowly, "Well, 1 am glad for
once in my life to see something OF
which there is enough"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

WANTED HIS WATCH.-Absent
Minded Business Man Ito Office boy)-
civilian, 60 up to my house and tell
Mrs. Briggs I have forgotten my watch.
Bring it back with YOU"
He pulls out his watch and contin-
ues:
"Now, William, it is 9 o'clock, you
should be back at TO-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

Ba. A lady refers to the time she
spends in front of her looking-glass as
smoments of reflection"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
CHAPTER TX.

Perhaps in all the Southern States,
there is not more beautifully located
town than that of Asheville, North
Carolina. Around, on every side, rise
mountains, standing like giant senti'
nels guarding the pretty village of the
table land below. Peak on peak arises,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
q Serial Story.
THE UNKNOWN.
BY A sEPTUAGENERIAN.
CHAPTER VIII.

Republished from the Yorkville Enquirer OF
1871, by Request.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

Mrs. VIM. L. Erwin, Mecklenburg
county, n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18
LONGINGS.

O, wondrous man of woman born,
How troubled here thy lot;
A wretch forsak IN and fOrlorn,
Who is-and yet-is not!
Oh mystery great to me,
Saddening my brightest dreams;
AS shadows of Eternity,
Obscure its golden CLEANS.
am-and yet-am not
O, wonderous thing to be;
A blank-and yet from birth-a blot,
To all, o, God but Thee.
o, Thou who form'dst my frame,
With Thy own hand divine;
Thou gav'st each humble star name,
Wilt Thou deny me mine?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-18

MIS-. laylOrS s neallu duu spirits uau
never, since her marriage, been equal
to the demands of society, and their
lives had been very much secluded
but Maria's introduction to their family
had wrought a change. Cordial invi'
tations were extended by Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor to all of Maria's young friends
and acquaintance, and parties ofthem
often spent weeks in this mountain
home, gathering roses, literally and
figurately, from rocks and crags
around, and often made mountain and
mansion, grove and grounds, resound
with the music of their laughter and
song.
Mrs. Cover, who few years before
had buried her kind old husband,
usually spent the summer months with
her friends, the Taylors. A woman OF
the world, worldly, she showed the
existence of tender sentiment in her
heart by the devoted affection she had
always evinced toward Mrs. Taylor.
Without one interruption, from its be-
ginning to the present time, their
friendship had continued, and been to
each source of great enjoyment.
Mrs. Cover wore her weeds with
dignity. She made no loud expressions
of grief at Mr.. Covers death, but as
country folks say, "showed a decent
respect for him" Certain it was, from
the time of his illness and death, there
was marked change in her. If it
were not for his loss, what was it that
had cast it's shadow over her heart {;
for, surely, it was heavier than of old I!
She seemed to have lost her taste for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-04
WHAT is THIS DISEASE CALLED
DYSPEPSIA

Like thief at night 1t steals in upon us
unawares. The patients have pains about
the chest and sides, and sometimes in the
back. They feel dull and sleepy; the
mouth has a bad taste, especially in the
morning. A sort of sticky slime collects
about the teeth. The appetite is poor
There is feeling like a heavy load on the
stomach; sometimes faint all-gone SEN
sation at the pit of the stomach which
food does not satisfy. Eyes are sunken,
the hands and feet become cold and feel
clammy After awhile a cough sets in, at
first dry, but after a few months ii is at
tended with a greenish coored eXpectora-
ton. The patient feels tired all the while.
and sleep does not seem TO afford any rest.
and gloomy, and has evil forebodings.
There is giddiness. a sort of whirling
sensation in the head when rising up sud-
denly. The bowels become costivei the
skin is dry and hot at times; the blood
becomes thick and stagnant; the whites
of the eyes become tinged with yellow; the
urine Is scanty and high eolored, deposit
ing a sediment after standing.
There Is frequently a splitting up of the
food. sometimes with a sour taste and
sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is
frequently attended with palpitation of the
heart; the vision becomes impaired with
spots before the eyes: there is a feeling
of great prostration and weakness. All
of these symptoms are in turn present. 1t
Is thought that nearly one-third of our
population has this disease in some of its
varied forms. 1t has been found that med
ical men have mistaken the nature of this
disease. Some have treated 1t for a liver
complaint, some for dyspepsia, others for
kidney disease, etc. etc, but mono of the
various kinds of treatment have been at
tended with success.
Now. the Shaker Digestive Cordial
causes the food eaten TO be digested This
VIII cause an appetite for more food and
this being digested will result in an in
crease of strength, an increase of flesh
and an increase OF nerve power
The tired, weary feeling viii give way
to vigor and courage. The pale, thin and
emaciated VIII recover their color and
plumpness, because red blood and fat are
the result OF properly digested food.
ten cent trial bottle will produce a re-
suit. Its good effect will be realized at
once. You VIII not have TO take a dozen
bottles to find out if il IS doing you any
good. Try II. and then give praise to the
Shakers Of Mount Lebanon, New York for
the relief that you obtain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-04
She sat Down on the Conductor,
From the Chicago Inter ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Cincinnati, May SO.--It was a novel way
in which Conductor Charles Dolan of the
Ludlow electric street railway was beaten
out OF a fare about midnight last night.
Occupying sufficient Eoon for several per-
SONS was a huge woman dressed in blue.
Conductor Dolan arrived alongside the
stout woman, who looked stolidly ahead
while. be held forth his palm, with the
stereotyped exclamation. fare"
The stout woman declared, II haven
got a nickel 1 lost my purse. You'll have
TO carry me free"
Cant do it. num-" answered the con-
ductor. You'll have to walk" and he
reached for the bellcord
Quick as a flash the bulky passenger rose
from her seat, and with a shove sent the
conductor Keeling into the place she had
left vacant. The next instant she had
pumped herself straightway into his lap.
The conductor, thus held prisoner. cried
loudly for help, but the amused passen-
gers simply grinned and held their seats.
while the motorman dared not leave his
post to come to his comrades aid. Thus
the car went on to West C6vington, when
the stout woman released the conductor
and left the car amid the plaudits of the
passengers.