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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Miss Brown of Simona, Fla, went
for a short walk III the fields TO gather
wild flowers She did not return when
expected, and her brother Arthur, armed
with shotgun, set out i'll search of her.
After time he saw the girl III the dis
lance sitting on the grass. He noticed
the curious manner in which she seemed
TO be swaying to and fro, as if keeping
time to music. He approached cautious
ly, and peering over her shoulder was
filed with horrer when he saw the head
of "a large rattlesnake waving from side
to side directly i'll front of her. Arthur
Brown moved cautiously to one side,
raised his gun, and taking careful aim
shot off the head Of the rattlesnake. At
the sound of the explosion the girl
shrieked and fell to the ground uncon-
scious.
On recovering she said she wandered
through the fields picking flowers until,
growing tired, she seated herself in
front of the clump of white flowers
which she intended to gather. She adj
mired their beauty and kept her eyes
fixed upon them until gradually she
began to feel an uncomfortable drowsi-
ness creeping over her, such as one ex-
periences after gazing fxedly at the
embers of dying fire.
Presently, although conscious that the
flowers were pure white, they began TO
take Oh the colors of the rainbow and
lose their outline. From this iridescent
mass at regular intervals tongue Of
livid flame darted forth that almost
blinded her with its brilliancy. She
was possessed with feeling of horror
and had presentiment of evil, yet was
powerless to use her voice or move her
limbs How long she was under this ex-
traordinary influence she had no idea.
Nor was she conscious of its nature till,
coming TO herself after the shock of the
gunshot had thrown her into faint
she saw the dead snake. New York
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
The Doctors Extend Their Time!

Services first three months free. A
staff of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical lnsti-
tute of Detroit have opened a perma-
nent Office in Grand Rapids, in the Wild
dicomb Building, "a Monroe ST. All
invalids who call upon them before
July 3lst will receive services for three
months free Of charge. This will not
only include consultation, examination
and ad vice, but also all surgical Opei-
ations. Under no consideration will
remuneration in any form be accepted
for any services rendered therefore
the most humble in circumstances c&e
avail themselves Of the most expert
medical skill and without cost.
The object in pursuing this course Is
to become rapidly and personally ac-
quainted with the sick and afflicted.
The doctors treat all forms of chronic
diseases. but will not accept incurable
cases If, upon examination, you are
found incurable. you will be kindly and
frankly told so, also advised against
spending money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrli
and catarrhal deafness, and all dis
eases of the rectum are positivel,
cured by their new treatment.
Office hours: . "a. IN. till p. IN
Sundays. 10 a. III. till , p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
Agents Wanted $40 |, TO n,H $40
LIFE OF MCKINLEY

And HObeRT Republican Candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President, by Robt. p. Porter,
the noted journalist, present editor OF the
Ciereidnd World. and intimate friend OF Nc.
kINlEI for twenty years. Absolutely the
only authentic LIFE OF MCKINLEY published
For more than two years In preparation, and the
only work that has received the endorsement OF
MAJOR MCKINLEY and his most intimate
friends No book equal TO II as a seller. Every
body wants the book Published at MckIN.
lEI'S Home. Porter's book sells az sigY7N
Readers will accept no other. gold mpfe for
live active workers. our agents are clearing
from s 10 TO $40 day. Change for thous-
portunity OF your lite The highest commits
sion paid. Order outfit now. Send sOc stamps
takenl an evidence Of good faith, which
amount will be refunded with agents first or
der. " II is only for one book making outfit
free Books on time. Charges prepaid ieav
ing profits clear Act quick or while you are
waiting others will cut YOU out.
THE N. c, HAMILTON PUB, CO.
6t6 The Arcade, Cleveland, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

believe, as with fighting peoples Ut
India, so with the Zulu and the Mata-
belle. military service will eventually
the loyalty aud utilizing the pugnacity
Of the nation All over South Africa the
great social and economical difficulty of
the day is the state OF the labor market
Inefficient, according to our standard,
though kaffir labor may be for the pur-
poses of mining as well as farming, il
is absolutely indispensable. White men
may be oversecrs and managers, but the
pick and shovel work is. and must be
for some time, in the hands of natives.
Whatever may be the case in America,
it is certain that in South Africa black
and white would not come together in
single shift or single gang OH the
same level. Whether in the future en-
ployers will not be forced to import
"mean white" but from the same coun-
tries as now supply the American mines
with labor, remains 10 be seen.
The scarcity of Kafiirs is serious fact
in the industrial world of Afrikander-
dom. 1t does not spring, as have stated,
from any shrinkage of population. for,
on the contrary, there is an increase,
but it is to be accounted for by the in
grained distaste for manual exertion
which makes the male Kaffir in his own
kraal send his women to work i'll the
fields while ne sits i'll his glory at his
hut s door. Everywhere they have made
money and bought cattle. and, accord
ing to Kaffir custom, each son of the
house has the right to put his spoon into
so that the young bucks are not forced
to work from any fear of starving. -
Fortnightly Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
HORTGIGE SHE.

nEFAULT having been made i'm the condi
- tons OF "A certain mortgage whereby the
power therein contained To sell has become op
perative executed by Richard G.. Coryell and
Hannah G.. Coryell, his wife. of the township of
Otisco county OF Ionia, and state of Michigan,
to John Rogers of the township OF Grattan
Kent county, Michigan, bearing date the eigh
teenth day of June, A. D., eighteen hundred
and ninety one, and recorded in the ONCE OF the
register of deeds for the county OF Ionia In * r.
state OF Michigan, on the 18th day or June, A.
D., one thousand eight hundred and ninety one,
in liber (79D seventy nine, OF mortgages on
page (3s) three hundred and twenty one upon
which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at
the date OF this notice the sum OF (sl 1888
eleven hundred and fortyive dollars and egh
ty three cents as principal and interest, and the
further sum OF 5000 ten dollars and thirty.
nine cents, being the amounts paid for state,
county. town, and school tax, for the taxes for
the year, A. d., 1895, and no suit or proceeding
AT law or I'm equity having been instituted 10 re
cover the same or any part thereof
Notice Is therefore hereby given, that on Mon
day, the twenty eighth day of September, A. d.,
1896 at o'clock in the afternoon, shall sell at
public auction TO the highest bidder (sae To
take place at the front door OF the court house,
in the city OF Iona, that being the place where
the circuit court for Ionia county is held the
premises described in said mortgage Tor so
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy
the amount due on such mortgage with interest
at seven per cent. and legal costs together with
an attorney fee Of twenty five dollars, being
the amount named in said mortgage and AZ
provided for by statute.)
That is TO say the following pieces or parcels
of land, viz: the west one half "a OF the north.
west quarter - of section number three go,
except the north forty (i0) acres OF same, and
enough land on the east side of the east half
90 OF the north east quarter ca OF section
number four az. except the north forty (4O)
acres of the same, to make eighty 800 acres
with the above parcel on section number three
3D. The whole parcel herein described being
eighty acres of land on sections number three(N-
and four "a, AS aforesaid In township eight 81
north of range eight 80 west, situated in the
county 81 Ionia and state OF Michigan.
Dated, Bedding, Mich. June 18th, A. d., 1896.
GEO =. ROSENEIT, JOHN ROGERS,
Attorney for Mortgage Mortgage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
Earrings

Earrings have always been among the
POST favorite ornaments of nearly all
ihe nations of the world, certainly with
those whic, are called civilized Indeed
among tho Persians, Babylonians and
Carthaginiaus they were worn by men
as we'll as women. They Were always
worn by Greek women from Hera, iel
the "Iliad" down TO the Venus de
Medici, whose ears are pierced for the
reception of earrings. Pliny tells us that
there was no part of dress upon which
greater expense was lavished among the
Romans Many Egyptian earrings of
very beautiful design have been preserv-
ed, and these antique designs have been
initiated in modern times. All jewels
are, no doubt, of barbaric origin, and
earrings among the rest, so why discard
them on that ground? We preserve what
we admire, even if it comes to us
through this source. And if piercing the
ears is barbarous what can we say of
shaving, which is done simply for fash
ion, and causes much more uneasiness
TO the flesh than simply piercing the
ears once and for all?
Few would venture TO advocate the
abolition of shaving. Why, then, pro-
test against earrings on this ground?
Care should, Of course. be exercised that
ears are carefully pierced and allowed
to heal properly before ornamental ear
rings are worn. but when once this is
done they cause no further trouble
They are now fashionable, and this with
the large majority of people is enough
to say for them, but some venture to
think. as they are essentially a wom-
anly ornament and add grace and
charm to a true womanly face, they
should be preserved. Chicago Times
Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
In the Finnish Woods.

Our way lay through forest ravaged
here and there by fire. The MOSES along
the road were beautiful and indeed,
everywhere in Finland where / went
saw much beauty OH the ground, not
merely in the way of flowers, but Of
leaves, some of which lie by me as I
write. still glowing as when first gath
cred, and sprays Of moss which are long
feathering trails of marvellous lowell.
ness The lichens and fungi add puppies,
yellows and reds IN every shade, so that
the artist palette might soon be ex-
hausted III painting these rich carpets Of
gorgeous colorlng -" Vignettes Of Fin.
land -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
OUR COTTAGE.

Our cottage has but tenants four-my wife. my
son and l
And half numan shepherd dog that money
could not buy.
The furniture is old and quaint, and in a rue
tic loom
We're blent the rays OF many hues that carpet
every room.
But, humble though the dwelling be. there's
peace and love within.
And In the blessed air without no faint OF city
din.
Let vulgar ostentstion play in gilded halls its
part,
Our home palace is for me-a palace Of the
heart
Although am Injured TO work and tanned a
russell brown,
would not cringe To any king that ever wore
crown,
And as / ill these freeman's lungs with whole
some mountain air
| envy not the sons Of pomp their fashionable
glare.
IT'S said "flne feathers make fine BIRDS II SO,
not such are we;
Our plumage, though not rough or coarse, Is
plain as plain can be.
No French modistes their calling ply among
our rugged hills
No tailors 1.-THE our modest means with purse
depicting bills.
We care not for the price of stocks, nor IL they
fall or rise,
And white Tipped Panic comes not near our
rustic paradise.
We have enough for all our needs, because our
needs are few,
And, plying all who false lives lead we try
to lead the true.
W. X. Barber in New York Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
IDcspacitated.

"Heayensr shrieked he, what in
my anger have | doney'
He reeled
II have been tearing my hair, he
gasped.
One glance into the mirror was
though to tell him that he could no
longer be considered piano virtuoso Of
the first class. Pick Me Up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
Graham 4 Morton Transportation Co.
Twice Daily Steamers TO Chicago, Con-
Meeting at ~. Joseph with ca W.M.Ry

Beginning May 25th and continuing until
about sept Both the steamers OF this line make
two trips each way daily between st. Joseph
and Chicago, on The following schedule
Leave st. Joseph at 400 p. m, and l0:3Op m,
daily including sunday. Leave Chicago al 9 30
a. M and II 30 p. m, daily including sunday.
Extra trips on Saturday leave ST. Joseph NJ \
"a. m, and leave Chicago NJ p. IN. Running
time across lake hours. Tri.wcekly steamers
20 Milwaukee, leave ST Joseph Monday, Wed.
nesday and Friday evenings.
The equipment OF this line includes the side
wheel steamers City OF Chicago and City Of
Milwaukee, (the largest and finest west of De.
troiu and the newly built propeller City OF
Louisville Service first class Connections
with an C. & w. NJ. trains. Ticket on sale at
all O. & w NJ and ID. l.. & N. stations. Chlca.
go dock foot OF Wabash Ave.
j. II. GRAHAM, Priest
Benton Harbor, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Charity is universal duty. which il
is in every mans power sometimes 10
practice, since every degree of assistance
given to another upon proper motives,
is an act of charity, and there is scarce
ly any man in such state Of imbecility
az that he may not, on some occasions,
benefit his neighbor. johnson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
InappecIatixe.

Tommy--Paw. what is designing
villain?
Mr.. Figg--Oh, the description would
apply TO one of these poster artists about
rs vel as anything. Indianapolis
.Inurutil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

What we need in the United
states. said Gov Mckinley the other
lay lis to get back to that polio
viii Ia will give ms work and wages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
ASPARAGUS WINE.
A recentIy discovered remedy for kidney dI sea sc

DIR. Yates, physician oflarge experience, being
convinced of the superative value OF asparagus in
the cure Of kidney troubles, instituted series of
experiments in which were tested the comparative
value OF the dry and green roots and stalks Of the
plant. The largest medicinal value was found in
aliquid extracted from the green roots now known
as Asparagus Wine. Its success in curing disease
OF the kidneys and Blood. Rheumatism, Consti-
patton, Female Weakness. Etc. is marvellous. Ii
can be had OF druggists, or by express prepaid
upon receipt OF price, 81 90 per bottle. 20page
pamphlet, "A New Pair OF Kidneys" free by mail.
NATURES REMEDY Co. Boyce Bldg. Chicago, Ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

The days are growing shorter at the
rate OF about two minutes daily.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

The summer girls dignity comes
down as the hem of her bicycle suit
goes up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

The hand that used To rock the era
die now clutches the handle bar of the
bicycle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

/, Nj. A. Reed, cashier OF the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief NJ. A. REED, Cashier.
CORRECT-Attest: BRINTON f. HALL.
r.. X. SPENCER
CHARLES EDDY,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this 2ist
day of July, 1896
HARVEY L. VANBENsCHOTEN,
Notary Public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
Grand Rapids n Indiana X. IL

The G. r. & l. RED Book containing maps,
views and descriptions of htchigdn Summer Re
sorts, sent on application 10
G.. l.. LOCKWOOD, q. L. & II. A.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
Wanted An Idea ! $ss S. !: s! !&1S:

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN wEDDERBURN a CO, Patent Attor.
neys, Washington. ID. for their eiso prize offer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK

AT Bedding, Michigan, at the close OF business
July 18th, 1895
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-23

Additional trains leave Grcenyille for Bedding
at 5 :h3 ID IN and Z AS Leave Belding for
Greenville AT 1890 IN ard 1:s0 p m.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24
WILLIAMSBURG, WHITLEY COUNTY.

PROF. A. L. Petterman, OF Lexington,
lectured at the Baptist church last Satur-
day night on the subject, Memory OF
our School Days"
Josie, the daughter OF Will Davis.
died last Wednesday after a.few days ILL
ness of erysipelss. The burial took
place in the family burying ground the
next day.
Our boys played a game OF ball at
London last Friday with the team of
that place. The London boys won by q
score OF Is to 10. The boys were very
much pleased with. the kind treatment
they received from the London team.
Mr.. NJ. V. b. Sutton, highly respect.
ed citizen of our town, died Wednesday
morning after an illness OF several
months. Mr.. Sutton was a soldier in the
Union army and had never regained his
power and strength since his return from
the war. The funeral services were held
at the Congregational church Thursday
afternoon when a large concourse of
friends gathered to pay their last respects
to a man they had loved in his life time.
The burial WAS conducted by the Mason
ic body OF this place Of which he was q
member.
Hon. Charles Finley is at home from
Frankfort fora few days. Miss Rowena
Stsnfill is visiting relatives in Jellico this
week. Miss Gertrude Lester is spending
few days with friends in.Bsrbourville.
Rev. ]. N. Prestige WAS in Louisville last
week. DR.. F. w. Finley has gone to
Colorado to see his sister, Miss Anna,
who is there for the benefit OF ber
health. Messrs. r. 8. Crawford and K
d. Perkins are in Barbourville attending
court. Me@rs. Ashby and Will Wilder
have gone to Columbus, o., to visit their
sister. They expect to make the trip on
their bicycles.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24

LouIsyILLR RACES. Greatest spring
meeting ever held in Kentucky begin
ming May 9. Only one fare from here
for the round trip. This includes sd-
mission to grand stand. Beginning on
Derby Day, May 6. one OF the greatest
race meetings ever held in Kentucky will
be given at the famous Louisville race
course. Ten stakes, including the Ken
lucky Derby, worth $1,000, will be run
during the ~ days. All the crack hors-
a. OF the country are engaged In these
stakes, including Ben Brush, Prince Lief,
Ramiro, First Mate. Semper Ego, MIN
rod. Ben Eder, Lady Inez, Farraday. Ida
Pickwick, Rudolph and over 100 others.
Over 800 horses are now quartered AZ
Churchill Downs, insuring large fields
and exciting contests. There will be five
or more races each day, With liberal add
ed money.
All the railroads have put on cheap
excursion rates, the round trip from
Stanford being only one fare. This in
cludes admission to the grand stand, each
railroad ticket having coapon attach
al which can be exchanged for badge
at the gate. This is the cheapest rate
aver offered from this point, and big
DELEGATION will leave here Derby Day te
take advantage OF It.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24
HUSTONyIIIE.

Mime. Bailey's concert at the Chris
tian church will be on May Is instead OF
| the 9th.
w. II. Rout, Of the West End, will
pay you the highest market price for
wool Sacks furnished at /. F. Steele's
store in Hustonville.
Mr.. James Powell was kicked by a
young jack last week on his left leg. 1t
was quite painful, but MOI serious al.
though he has to limp around ever since.
--LosT. "A pocket book containing a
small amount of money, pair Of gold
cuff buttons. trunk key, two baggage
cheeks aud two railroad tickets to Dam
Vile. Leave With Rev. w. w. Bruce
and get rewsrd.
We saw our friend, j. w. Allen.
with his hands full Of orange blossoms
last Saturday, which exhsled a grateful
fragrance upon the surrounding air. We
knew that he was always a great lover of
flowers, but heretofore he has fought shy
OF orange blossoms.
Misses Saiie and Jessie Cook were
visiting here Last week John Cooper, OF
Louisville, was here last week to see his
sister, Mrs. Susan Wright, who WAS very
low at the time with pneumonia. Mr..
and Mrs Matt Thomson are visiting in
Mercer. Owen Williams, Sam Lusk,
Arthur Carpenter and f. b. Twidwell
were in Cincinnati this week. Arthur
will probably remain awhile in search OF
employment. Miss Belle Johnson, who
has been staying with Mrs. McCarty,
returned home Monday.
Gov. Bradley was in town Saturday
and spent the night here. Your reporter
was afraid to venture into the presence OF
the little big man, who as Kentucky's
war governor had suppressed Jack Chinn
with no other help save the allied armies
OF the Common wealth, and viewed him
with awe from a safe distance. We have
therefore interviewed for the /. ]. DR..
Hawk Brown, more fearless than we, in.
terrogsied him AS to the last Legislature
and the governor agrees with the rest of
us that it died not a moment too soon
and the inscription on it's tombstone
should be n.g
George Ellis was taken suddenly a
few days since with an attack OF sppendi-
citis, but is now much better and con-
sidered ont of danger Mrs. Susan Wright
has greatly improved and her physician
/ "a h..
relapse she will speedily recover. Mrs.
Nancv Owens continues quite sick. Prof
Pinkerton was unable to fill his pulpit
last Sunday on account OF a severe attack
OF neuralgia of the face and head. Bro
Williams filed his place and the vigor-
ous manner in which he spoke carried
delight 10 the hearts OF bis friends as il
indicated that he had recovered from his
recent illness.
Mrs. McCsrty, mother OF Mrs. Chss.
Wheeler, OF this place, and Mrs. q. ID.
McCarty, OF Mt. Salem, died Monday
morning at o'clock. She had been
suffering for some time with a nervous
trouble complicated with other ills. The
few months that she had been a resident
OF our town had been sufficient time to
attract TO her many warm friends. She
WAS fine type of the gentle woman o.
the past generation. She wasis member
OF the Christian church and was taken tC
Msysiick, her former home, to be inferred
with the services OF that church. Mrs
Wheeler has specially the sympathy o
the whole community in her bereave
ment.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24

A Nebraska man who had q car or two
OF horses to sell wrote to q friend in
Washington asking whether II would be
advisable to try and sell them there. The
friend replied; "The people of Wash.
ington ride bicycles. The street cars are
run by electricity. and the govern ment
e run by jsckasses. No need for horse.
flesh."
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24

Mothsr-Come, Friizel, why are you 50
naughty to-day, just when suntie is pay
ing Us q visits
Fr,z-'OAuse auntie told me that II 1
was a good boy she would sing for as this
evening.