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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
About "A Wise Sheep.

There are stories and stories of smart
dogs and horses and wise cats, but we
don't often hear of smart sheep Here is a
story about lamb born two years ago at
Tough Foyle 1t was left motherless, so
one of the herdsmen nursed and reared the
little orphan. She became very tame and
was much petted by her masters children
Last year she had grown into a young
sheep, with lamb Of her own. One day
some dogs ran through the pasture
grounds, and the frightened flock scattered
and fled through the field, which sloped to-
ward the seashore. The herdsman, Aleck,
drove the dogs away and collected the
sheep An hour or two afterward the pet
sheep rushed past the dwelling house, ap-
parently in great distress. With piteous
bleatings she went to the gate where Aleck
was sitting at dinner, and, coming close
to him, seemed to seek his help. AS he
rose from the table she ran out of the house
and straight through the pasture to the
shore He followed her, and soon saw the
cause of her alarm Her lamb, terrified by
the dogs, had fled TO n little peninsula
among the rocks, which the incoming tide
had transferred into an island. OF course
10 could not cross the strait, and the moth
er could not save it; therefore she applied
to the power and sympathy of her human
friend Her trust in his help was not dis
appointed, and she and her rescued lamb
were soon reunited. Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
THE FIRST TOOTH.
Orlando's View of 1t Was Odd, but Pain
fully True Nevertheless.

Orlando's View of 1t Was Odd, but Pain
fully True Nevertheless.
"Orlando," she exclaimed, "the baby
has TOOTH
"Has hep was the response in a tone
which betrayed no emotion.
"You don't seem bit surprised. F"
"I'm not surprised. All babies have
first teeth. If this one didn't have any,
I'd manage to get up some excitement,
aybe"
81 thought you'd be pleased and happy
about ii, f"
"No. l don't SEQ that it's any occasion
for especial congratulation. The baby has
my sympathy.
sympathy! What for?''
"For having his first tooth. He has
just struck the opening chapter of IA long
story of trouble. Pretty soon he'll have
other teeth. "
"Of course he will. -
every one he cuts will hurt him. Then
his second teeth will come along and push
these out. That will hurt him again. Some
of the new ones will come in crooked, like
as not, and he will have to go to the den
fist and have block and tackle adjusted
to them To haul them around in line. Then
he'll cut his wisdom teeth. That'H hurt
him some more After that he'll have to
go the dentist and let him drill holes and
hammer until his face feels like great,
palpitating stone quarry. l wouldn't want
him to go through life without teeth. But
/ must say that / don't see any occasion
for the customary hilarity over an event
that means so much in the way Of sorrow
and humiliation. Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
HE KEPT UP HIS END.
And IL Looks as Though His Former Tor
mentors Had Reformed.

When Chumley and Croney get togeth-
or. they are AS confidential as two board
Ing school girls. At their latest session
Chumley had grievance that was poured
into sympathetic ears.
"Did you ever notice. he said more In
grief than anger, chow ones family takes
the conceit out of himf When I'm among
my fellow men or In general society, what
Is said To me and the manner In which /
am treated give me the impression that
I'm u pretty good sort of fellow; some de-
grees above mediocrity, understand"
$50 you are, declared Croney Impress
lively Amy one denying 1t would have
to have few words with me, old man."
"All people can't see through your
friendly eyes, Croney, but It's pretty tough
when you arc trying to wheel n straight
course through life and feel that you are
meeting with creditable success to have
your tire repeatedly punctured by your
rvn folks. Why, when 1 went home last
evening my oldest daughter came to the
door with beaming expectancy. When she
saw me. her face fell, she flounced through
the hall and informed the rest Of the fam
lily that it was only papa"
Expecting her beau, Of course You
should have shaken her.
Though I'm considered passably good
looking and have an up to date tailor, l
was informed between my return and bed
time that was getting terribly baldhead-
ed; that my brooches bagged disreputably
at the knees; that / was becoming stoop
shouldered; that my color was bad; that l
wasn't careful enough about my grammar
when in company; that my bow was n lop-
sided one, and that l had got into the
habit Of working off rusty old jokes where
used to be brilliant in conversation and
quick in repartee.
"Why didn't you storm the castle then
and there? If husband and father takes
all that drubbing in one evening and takes
1t meekly, he just might as well resign
his headship of the family"
81 rather think / kept up my end,
Croney. cut my wife's allowance down
$50 n week, so that l could dress more
deliberately and stock up on hair restor-
atives When that beau called, made u
bow that swept below the belt line and
told him that my daughter was so en-
crossed in teaching me etiquette that she
would see no one until / was fully re-
claimed. 1t seemed for time that our
pleasant domestic relations might be eter-
nally disrupted, but it looks very much
now as though my former tormentors
were going to be good. '-Detroit Free
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
l hate these visitations
As | hate peace or perr,
And in %
An Abandoned Mine In Guiana.

Above the next rapids, called the Big
Ematu falls, we took dinner at an old
Dutch mine where the stamp mill and ma
chinery were still to be seen, covered in
their decay with creeping vines. On tho
top of the hill was IA shaft about 100 feet
deep. was told that ut the bottom of the
shaft there was drift into the hill sew
eral hundred feet in length. Nobody could
tell me when the mine was originally
worked or why 1t was abandoned. A
quartz reef crosses the river ut that point,
aud in the river bed | found rich indica-
tons of gold where cradle could be used
To advantage. The origin of the mine was
what is called a volcanic elbow out" and
l think it was owing to the Ignorance of
geology of the original workers that they
failed to find the ore shoot or volcanic
chimney. The present owners, who are
among the most enterprising men in the
colony, are now searching for it.-Thomas
Dalgleish in Century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

cable Is attached, seize the gas pipe in his
hands and go sliding and bobbing down
the trolley TO the stump. 1t is as exciting
as water toboggan and much more dan
gerous, because If the passenger holds on
to the car too long he is likely to have a
few bones broken by humping against the
stump. The gas pipe car is attached by a
light rope to the tree, and after each ride
it may be drawn back over the length Of
the trolley wire for the next passenger.
Sometimes n whole row Of boys stand at
the bottom of the tree waiting turn to
slide. If the owners of this excursion line
should charge cent Il trip, no doubt they
would soon be millionaires
AS it is, they have decided that the road
shall only be used as means Of amuse-
ment for themselves and their friends. No
charge Is made, and the liberality Of the
officers Of the road is so marked that any
boy can come along and claim n ride, pro-
vided he is willing to take the risk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
Derivation of Gazette.

The title of their gazettas was perhaps
derived from gazzera, magpie or chatter
err, or more probably from farthing coin
peculiar to the city of Venice, called ga
zetta, which was the common price of the
newspapers. Another etymologist is for
deriving it from the Latin gaia, which
would colloquially lengthen into gazetta
and signify a little treasury of news The
Spanish derive it from the Latin gaia, and
likewise their gazatero and our gazetteer,
for writer of the gazette, and what is
peculiar to themselves, gazetista, for a
lover of the gazette. Isaac Disraeli.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
TWO WON EN-.
An Incident Which Forcibly Illustrates n
Great Lesson of Life.

Great Lesson of Life.
Great lessons of life lie hid in the home
ly incidents which occur in shops and
kitchens as well as in the lofticst poems
Here Is true little story which may be u
word in season to some of our readers:
A few years ago, among the walters at a
summer hotel in New Jersey, was a girl
whom we shall call Jane. She was strong
neat and quick witted, but she had spent
all of her life in kitchen scrubbing and
washing dishes and was impatient TO do
different, and, as she thought, better
work in the world. She could barely read
and write, and she was poor. When the
hotel closed and the lonely coast was de-
serted by the summer boarders, there was
no way by which she could earn dollar.
She did her work in the hotel thorough
ly and was quick and attentive, but her
discomfort showed in her face and manner.
There were times when she hated the idle
richly dressed women whom she served,
and she took no trouble to hide her dislike.
There was one young girl whose eyes
often rested thoughtfully on her face.
Jane resented her curiosity" as she
called it, and one day left her unserved.
When she was mildly reproved, she an
swered insolently and left the room trem-
bling with rage.
81 will have her discharged, =" said the
young girls father, angrily.
mo, fathef no. Leave her TO me-" his
daughter entreated.
The next morning Jane was standing by
her chair when Miss B. appeared. She was
very pale, but her voice was steady. II
wish 20 beg your pardon before these ladies.
l insulted you before them yesterday. You
might have reported lie, but you did not.
l will leave the hotel | am not fit TO be
here. -
$50 on with your work, Jane, said
Miss b. gently, land favor me by coming
to my room this afternoon.
When she saw her alone, she said, There
Is good stuff in you, or you could not have
conquered yourself as you did today. You
are lit for higher work than that you are
doing l have watched you for some time.
You ARE intelligent, neat and have warm
sympathies. You would, think succeed
as trained nurse. -
~ have thought of that, 7" cried the girl
"But / have no education How can get
the training"
Miss Is. used her influence to give her o
years schooling and then procured her adj
mittance To the New York training school
This woman is now the head of private
hospital in New York, To which surgeons
send patients who require unusual care
and skill in treatment. She herself told
this story.
How few apparently among the many
unhappy, poor girls give such faithful
work us TO attract notice! How few also
among the many happy. rich girls give no
tice or help TO those who serve theml-
Youths Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
The Quarrel.

You didn't mean it, did you, Fred,
This morning, when we quarreled SO;
That time, you member, when you said
You didn't carer But, oh, know
You'd not have acted so unkind
III you had known how much I'd mind.
! wasn't mad with you bit.
If IL did hurt until you said
You didn't care If was hit,
~ And then guess slapped you, Fred.
Together for whole long day.
But when il is tomorrow, Fred,
And we are playing, you and /,
If that old drum falls on my head
And IL should hurt and l should cry,
just say that you do care, and then
Well never, never fight again.
Nellie Goodo in Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
DISCOVERED.

Seen you down at chu'ch las night
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
What meant Oh, dat's all right
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Oh, you's sma't ez sma't kin be-,
But you couldn't hide fom me.
Amt got two eyes To seer
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Guess you thought you's awful keen
Nevah min. Miss Lucy.
Evaht'ing you done seen
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Seen him TEX yo' ahm jes so
When you got outside do do
All, know dat mans yo' beau
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Say. now, honey. wha' d he sayi
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Keep yo' secuts-dat's yo' way
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Won't tell me, an I'm yo pal9
I'm gwine tell his othah gal.
Know huh too. Huh name is Sal
Nevah min, Miss Lucy.
Paul Laurence Dunbar in Century.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
WHY He Went.

She (waiting in the hall)-Did you see
father, George9
lie (excitedly)-I did, but l must go
Goodbyl
She-What's the natter Stop and tell
me all You asked him for my hand
What did he sayS
He (taking out his watch and CHANGING
at it)-He gave me just two minutes to
get out Of the housel-Wonder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
Visiting Cards.
The following passage is an early refe
ence to visiting card:

The following passage Is an early refer
ence to "a visiting card:
Gloster-WhIt are these, trow?
Young Strowd-Two, sir, that come not with
out their cards. hope.-Day Blind Beggar,
1900
Whatever sense the above passage has it
Is difficult To eliminate the idea of an al
fusion, at any rate, To something OF the
nature of visiting card. would quote
more fully, but l have only notebook be-
fore me- 1t may be of interest to recall
the fact that in those early days formal
visit was called visitation. In Beau
mont and Fletcher, The Captain, LII, 3:
hate these visitations
As hate peace or perry.
And in "Cupid's Whirligig 1916:
Young Lord-Or else l were unworthie of
your love if l neglect the visitation of suche
kindo friends as your selfo and my deare mis-.
iris
ADMINISTRATION My wife's not sickle; what
visitationY
Here the word seems to have newly &C
quired the sense, as there is an Intentional
misunderstanding. Ben Jonson, however,
uses it earlier and often. see Fox" 1,
/; Ill, q; "Epicene, V, /; "Catiline, Ill,
3; Magnetic Lady" ii, chorus; New
lnn," Ill, Argt.-Notes and Queries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
The River Jordan.

Even apart from its Biblical associa-
ti1ns, the river Jordan is of great interest.
During its course it falls over !, 200 feet.
AT no point is it navigable even by small
craft to any considerable distance and pre-
sents the unique spectacle of river which
has never been navigated flowing into IA
sea which contains not one living creature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
CHILDREN'S LuAU ST
A TROLLEY FOR FUN.
It Is Owned by Chicago Boys, aud IL I
Its Exciting Features.

The up 70 re boy does not admit TIT
there is ANN ing that he can't have TIT
requires pluck and enterprise to obtad.
Some CHICAGO boys decided recently tht
1t was the proper thing To own a trolle
road, and they set about nj once TO buil
one. This is how they did it:
The trolley line occupies vacant 10
and 1t runs between "A big oak tree, partl
dead at the top, and an old stump that
securely lodged in the sand. For "a trolle
the boys use an old wire cable, and the q,
Is piece of large gas pipe, which Slide
easily up and down on the trolley ]
doesn't run mt all regularly in the fors
noon, but in the afternoon and evening
Is busy every moment.
Only one passenger can ride at tims
and he must climb the tree to where tn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

1t is free from narcotics, perfectly harm
less, and yet soothes and strengthens. DIR.
Miles, through his Nervine is benefactor
to thousands" A. G. LEHMAN.
Editor and proprietor OF DER LANDsMAN.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on guarantee
first bottle will benefit or money refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

In 1866 Yokohama was almost destroyed
by fire, only the palace of the emperor and
a few temples escaping. The loss was not
great, most of the burned houses being of
light wood or mating. with straw or
thatched roofs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

Agesilaus of Sparta was known In his
time as 1.-THE lame" on account of slight
physical deformity. For the same cause
Albert III of Austria, Charles Ill of Naples
and Heinrich III of Germany, received a
similar designation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

In winter time IL the new moon occurs
between midnight and 2 n. m. the proba-
bility is for frost, unless the wind is from
the southwest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

The first submarine cable was laid from
this country to Europe in 1857
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

Is a lantern-jawed man light COM
plexioned?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

A punctured bicycle tire is fiat
failure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12
STYLE!

DLAIDS AND NOVELTY GOODS are
Strictly in it for Waists and Dress
Skirts. Big Fancy Buttons all the Fad.
Z See my line. Large Assortment
Z Fall and Winter Goods in Dress
! Goods, FIanneIs, Underwear, Blank
4 cts, Hosiery, CIoaks and Jackets are
in Come and the New Goods, and
( will save you money.
Yours for Business
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

takes it for nervousness
with like never failing
success. / have recon-
mended it to many and
IL cures them. All who
fer from nerve
troubles should try IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-12

March 9Th 1895, as follows:
Five years ago l became SO nervous that
mental work was n burden. could not rest
at night on account OF sleeplessness. My
attention was called TO DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine, and | commenced to use IL
with the very best effect Since then 1
have kept a bottle in my house and use IL
whenever my nerves become unstrung, with
always the same good results. Ny son also
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

A comparison Of the great cycle shows
Of England and America shows that the
Coliseum In January. viii be far ahead e
anything ut, attained.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

presents . comprehensive and Interesting q.
hibit Of the numesou4 Ind Important atairs
committed to bis SUPERVISION. I agree WITH
the Secretary that de remainder Of our pub.
W lands should hk more carefully dealt. x&tth
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-18

in value, and 1863, ,249 fine ounces of
silver, of the commercial value of S11O,.
654,O0O, and of the coinage value of $21S,.
73S,1OO according to our ratio. The coin
age Of these metals in the various coun.
tries Of the world during the same cal
endar year amounted to $232, 7O1, 43S in
gold and $121, 1895, 219 In silver. The total
coinage ut the minis of the United States
during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1896, amounted to $71,1SS,46S.52. OF
which $5S,S7S,49O was in gold coins and
$12.3O0.97S.52 in standard silver dollar,
subsidiary coins and minor coins.
National Banks.
The number of national banks organ
lied from the time the law authorizing
their creation was passed, up to Oct. 81,
was 5,O51, and of this number $3.50 were
at the date last mentioned in active oper.
alton, having authorized capital stock of
$GJO,O14.S95, held by 2SS,0O2 sharehold-
ers, and circulating notes amounting to
$21.412,G2O. The total outstanding circu-
lating notes of all national banks Oct.
81, 1896, amounted to 1924, ,SO7, In
Guiding unredeemed but fully secured
notes of banks insolvent and in process OF
liquidation. The increase In national
bank circulation during the year endina
on that day was $21, O99,42 Oct 6
1896, when the condition Of national
banks was last reported, the total re.
sources Of the 500 active institutions
was 1928, 6S5 BLISS, which included 81.
500, 25S. S3931 in loans and discounts and
$362,165 1885 In money Of all kinds o.
hand. OF their liabilities 1851, S01.
O6a.03 was due to individual depository
and $200,044,019 consisted. 81 outstand
snl cdrculsdns potes.
Tssrs were organized: during the VA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
ONLY ONE QUALIFIED.
Railroad and Steamboat Police Do Not
Come Forward Promptly.

1t is not generally known that there is
police force exercising considerable
power when is quite a, art from the reg
ular city and town departments. This
separate force is known as the Railroad
and Steamboat police and its creation
was authorized by an act passed by the
General Assembly In 1892 This force or
dlnarily numbers about thirty men,
employees of the railroad AMI steamboat
companies having terminus in this city,
but thus far this year only five have been
appointed, while only one, Frank l..
Spofford, has as yet seen tit to qualify.
Railroad and steamboat police are ap-
pointed by the boards of aldermen of cit
les and town councils of towns on petit
iton of railroad and steamboat companies
andNthe term continues only until the ex
piration of the time for which the APP
pointing body was elected.
baiiroad and steamboat police officers
are required TO wear metal badge with
the words "Railroad' or "stes M boat'
police as the case may be. and the initials
of the corporation by which he is en-
ployed. Railroad policemen are authorized
TO preserve order on the premises and IN
the cars of the corporation on whose Pc
tition they were appointed. They may
arrest, without warrant, intoxicated or
disorderly persons found in premises or
cars of the corporation, persons using
profane or indecent language or who OBJ
.struct or annoy travellers ana may take
them to the nearest police station or
other place of lawful detention. IL pas
senger on train refuses TO ray his fare
or becomes noisy or disordcrly tho rail-
road policeman may arrest him and con-
fine him in baggage car until the ar
rival OF the train at place where the
prisoner can be placed in custody OF an
officer by whom he will lie taken to
proper place OF detention.
Steamboat police have the same author
ity on the boats, wharves and landings Of
the corporations on whose petition they
were appointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
ELECTION PREPARATIONS.
City Clerks Force Getting the District
Boxes Ready.

lily NiSih . ioiNS UStuhS ILL., DAoui NJ
Boxes Ready.
Preparations for the coming elections
may be noted at the city clerks Office
where Mr.. Augustus j. Winship of City
Clerk Clarke's staff is already getting tn Q
district boxes ready for distribution.
Th ese boxes play quite a conspicuous
part in every election and in getting them
ready considerable work is involved.
Among the articles which are con. aimed
IN these boxes when delivered to the dis
trict officers are the keys to the ballot
box, the record book, instructions to
voters, blank 70 rm of receipt from the
warden to the city clerk for ballots: form
of receipt from the supervisors TO the
warden for the ballots, voting lists, col
ored pencils for checking names, pen
ellis for use by the voters, rubber stamps,
and pads for marking ballots destroyed or
defective. cord, twine and, wrappers for
sealing. In fact every thing that can
possibly be needed on election day
by election officers for the legiti-
mate performance OF their duties are
placed in those big Japanned boxes, each
of which has a separate lock, the keys
being delivered IN sealed envelope To
the warden. Seventy-two policemen and
22 hacks are used on election morning for
the delivery of the boxes to the district
warden. The first one to be sent out is
that to the farthest district and the others
follow in order, the whole time consumed
In the delivery at the city hail being only
abou 15 minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The conviction OF ex-Police Inspector
Mclaughlin of New York was confirmed.
John w Smart, for many years deputy
sheriff, died at Newmarket, N. H., aged "a
years.
Inc FACTORY or the Housatonic Brass
company at Wallingford, Conn, was
Quilted by fire. Loss estimated at $4,000
The origin of the fire Is n mystery.
The statue of General Hancock, made at
Providence by Sculptor Henry j. Ellicott
and cast In bronze, and which is destined
TO adorn public square ia Washington,
was shipped for Washington
The annual three days session of the
Merrimack Valley Y. NJ G. A. began nt
Amesbury. Mass Delegates representing
Lowell, Lawrence, raverhill, Newbury-
port. Audo'-~" e'.s' Nfoyi.oas .t.ondoI