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PROB4TE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia, IS.
- AT a session OF the Probate court for the
county of Ionia, held at the Probate office in the
city OF Ionia, on Tuesday, the sth day OF
September III the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety six
Present, A. Milan Wiilett, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Alfred l..
Wilder deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition duly verified,
of Elvira H. Wilder, ct. al praying that admin
istration of said estate may be granted to VIII
liam A. Wilder, or some other suitable person.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday. the 5th
day OF October next, at one O'Clock in the after
noon, be assigned for the hearing OF said pet
ton, and that the heirs at law, and all other
persons interested in said estate are required
TO appear at a session OF said court, then TO be
holden at the Probate office in said county, and
show cause, II any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted. And II is
further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested in said estate, OF the
tendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy OF this order TO be
published in the BELDING BANNER, news
paper printed and circulated in said county of
1onia three successive weeks previous 10 said
day OF hearing. A. MILAN WILLETT,
"a true copy.) Judge OF Probate.
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CONGRESSIONAL,
STATE

For Member OF Congress-Fifth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH, OF Kent.
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PROB4TE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia IS
- AT a session OF the Probate court for the
county OF Ionia, held at the Probate office In
city OF Ionia, on Monday, the 2lst day OF Septem
Der in the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six.
Present: A. Milan Willett, Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF James M
Miller deceased
on reading and filing the petition duly veri
fed OF Lucy l.. Hurlbut praying that said cour,
may adjudicate and determine who are, or were
at the time OF his death, the legal heirs OF said
deceased and entitled to inherit certain real
estate in said petition described.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Saturday, the
seventeenth day OF October next, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and that the heirs at law, and all
other persons interested in said estate, are re
quired TO appear at a session OF said court, then
to be holden at the Probate office in said coun
ty, and show cause, II any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And IL is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons Interested in said
estate, OF the tendency OF said petition, and the
hearing thereof by causing copy OF this or,teI
TO be published in the BELDING BANNER,
newspaper printed and circulated in said coun
ty of Ionia, three successive weeks previous c
said day of hearing.
GA true copy A. MILAN WILLErT,
Judge of Probate.
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Did You Ever

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strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and Sl.00 bottles at Holmes
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Harper Griswold, son of Mr. and
Mrs. N. o. Griswold, while riding on
the train to Belding Friday night, was
standing on the lower step OF the plat
form of the last car but one, hanging
backward and holding on the rails by
both hands. While travelling over the
branch line into Belding and near
Kiddville, Griswold's head was struck
by the side OF the bridge. He hung on
until over the bridge when he dropped,
but luckily did not get under the
wheels OF the last car. On the arrival
of the train at Belding some of the
boys who saw him fall went back to
the place Of the accident when they
found Griswold sitting up Shortly
after the train came along and brought
him to Greenville where he was exam
incd by DIR. Nichols and found to have
a scalp wound on the head which was
sewed up, and badly bruised about the
legs Whether Harper has any in
ternal injuries cannot be told at this
time.-Greenvllle Call.
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VIM. PRINGLE.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, INSURANCE. Sue
IA cessor TO II. Humphrey. Real Estate Con
veyances and collection. Prompt energetic anC
careful attention given TO all matters
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COUNTY.

For Judge of Probate
GRANT M. MORSE, of Portland.
For Sheriff
NATHAN +. GOULD, of Boston.
For Clerk
FRED CUTLER, JR., OF Ionia City.
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES |. GOODWIN, OF Orange.
For Treasurer
MYRON NJ. CURRIER, OF Easton,
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN b. CHADDOCK, OF Ionia City.
For Circuit Court Commissioner
WILLIAM X. CLUTE, of Ionia City.
FRED l.. WILLIAMS, OF Ionia City.
For Surveyor
DAVID G. CRAWFORD, of Ionia City,
For Coroners-
PLYN WILLIAMS, of Ionia City.
JOSEPH A. LOCHER, OF Berlin.
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For State Senator Eighteenth District,
EDGAR 5. WAGAR, OF Edmore.
For Representative. Western District
LEROY A. SCOVILLE, OF Campbell.
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Judge Severens of the Grand Rapids
U. S. court, has denied the injunction
asked for by the American Wringer
company, to prohibit the city OF Ionia
from demanding from their agents a
license to peddle their wares about
this city. The opinion has not been
received but it is supposed that this is
a complete victory for the city and that
outside peddlars cannot come in here
and deal out their goods and avoid
paying license, through the inter-
state commerce law. The case is of
interest to the whole state and the
opinion will be printed in the U. S.
reports. -Ionia Sentinel.
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STATE
For Governor
HAzEN S. PINGREE, of Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS B. DUNSTON, of Marquette.
For Secretary OF State
WASHINGTON GARDNER, of Calhoun.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEEL, OF Clinton.
For Auditor General
ROSCO ID. DIX of Berrien.
For Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD OF Kent.
For Commissioner of State Land ONCE
WILLIAM A FRENCH, OF Presque Isle.
For Supt OF Public Instruction
j. T.. HAMMOND, OF Hillsdale.
For Member OF State Board of Education
j. w. SIMMONS. of Shiawassee,
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SCHOOL NOTES.

Wednesday mornings Prof. Van Win
kle gives talk on current events and
on Fridays the High school gives quo
tations from different authors.
The bookkeeping class is getting
along finely with their work.
You will see IL gold bugs on the
boys coat collars to silver.
Miss Bushert, teacher, on the North
Side is sick this week. Miss Pear
Bedding is teaching for her.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
SMALL RIOTS.
}ryan and Mckinley Parades at Chi
cago Come Together.
Sunday Night tn raI.ce Were Called Upon
to purlt la"th"r Ia an All Round
tisht Eciwr"I - aud - People
Wrr. batter 4 and ERASED.

CHICAGO. Nov. IL he police were
allied on Sunday night To- qucll riot
IN the West Side caused by clash
between the republicans and the free
silver democrats. In an all round iirh'
between Il and 20 people were battered
and bruised. The fray took place III
'front.' If republican meeting place
Il the corner Of Union and Madison
,trcctS From Il nearby bryan hal
anne 4 crowd of silver men who went
ut marching.
When they arrived in front of the Me
Ninlcy hall it is ALLEGED. they stopped
md commenced shouting Tor Bryan
hereby iuicrruptinT the speakers in
Idle. There WAS a general exit from
he hall. the two crowds came to-
.erthcr and the iigat became So mixed
hat it is sail that the combatants
could not tell their friends from their
enemies \ riot call was sent into the
nearest police station and - police
men were sent to tine scene.
The police soon restored order and
no one was seriously injured and
the crowd involved was so great the
matter was overlooked and no arrests
made.
CHICAGo. Nov. 2.-Brvan and McKin-
ley forces met in West Madison street
Saturday night. Four men were in
iurcd and three arrested, two of the
latter being liberated when it appeared
to the police that thcy were neither
instigators OF the riots nor active par
Elephants The trouble necessitatcd
the calling out of extra squads OF Of
ticcr, until whole company was de-
tailed within the two blocks bounded
10y Dcsplainc,, and ilalstcd streets.
The injured are: Richard Porter, f.
J. Proctor. Roger Converse. The trouble
began at G:3l o'clock. The headquar-
tiers of the Eighteenth ward silver dem
ocrats ana republicans are nearly OPP
poSite each other, and the crowds
which hang about both places came to-
gether three times before midnight.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
PROVES TO pE A PUG.
ToIite Girl Given Up T.'r seat To Sup
posctliy Iiaiyi.ad.n Ucmgn.

ToIite Girl Giycn Up Ter scat To n Sup
posctliy Iiary-i.adrn Woman.
The inbound Clark street cable train
was crowded. Every scat was taken
and many men were compelled to stand.
when at one OF the crossings lady en-
tered the car bearing in her arms bur
den Of her special care and attention.
Wrapped in soft warm shawl she care
fully carried n, protected and safe from
the raw. chilly air. Although restless
md moving its tiny head from side to
side, she watchfully held the shawl
over its head. She walked to the center
OF the car. and. seeing no vacant seat,
took one of the straps. The men kept
industriously reading their papers, says
the Chicago Chronicle.
These gentlemen can keep their
seats" said n Young woman ns she
arose and profTcrcd her seat to the
woman with the burden. The car gave
u sudden lurch forward rs the woman
accepted the offered scat with Thank
YOU" the shawl became looscned. and,
Guiding her grasp, the little object
freed itself from the folds.
The men Uttered and the polite young
woman. looking around for the cause of
the unwonted mirth. beheld on the
woman's lap, not a baby rs she sup
posed. but n very frisky and bright
eyed pug dog.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
RIO A. NORFOLK.

~" rro E,cI ans Come Together nj
Political M~"t.nE-scScrAl Persons Were
Hurt.
NORFOLK. Va. Oct. 3l.-At a colorcd
politica! meeting on Scott street FRI
day night riot was precipiiated be-
tween two Negro factions, one OF
which is supporting Col Wise. the reg
ular republican nominee. while the
others Nha'iN, the gold democrat
The meeting WAS barely opened before
the d Sorirr began lBrickbais were
the arguments of the Wise men aut
they qUic.lly became masters of the
situation after which they proceeded
to dcmoli>h the hall. During the BON.
bardmcnt If the building by rocks
several person, were hurt badly by thu
flying missiles. Two polio men VIII,
attempted To restore order, were
roughly handled by the mob and one
OF them was badly injured. Rein.
forcemcnts arrived at police hcadquar.
-tsrs. however, ANA the mob was dis.
perScd but not before two o;hc:
officers were slightly injured
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
WHAT TO SAY.
4 List of Remarks to Make About the
New Baby.


New Baby.
One is always expected to say some
thing when looking for the first time
on a new baby. says the Cincinnati En-
quirer. and as il is neither kind nor
safe TO tell the truth and say that the
little red. podgy creature doesn't look
like anything. we give list of I'M
patented and uncopyrighted remarks
70 be used on such occasions:
Isn't he sweet? lie looks like YOU"
Il think he's going to look like his fa-
ther!"
Hasn't he dear little fingers? Do
let me see his dear little toes!"
isn't be large"
Isn't he tiny darling!"
"Iiow bright he seems,"
Did you ever see such a sweet-little
mouth?"
Isn't he just too sweet for any
thing"
THE dear little darling! I never saw
SO young a baby look so Intelligent"
do, please, let me hold him just a
minute."
Any and all Of these remarks are war;
ranted to give satisfaction, just as they
have been giving satisfaction from time
immemorial until the present day.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
NO CORNER IN MONEY.
The stringency Was brought On Ivy Steady
Withdrawals.

NEW YORK, Nov. Fifteen of the
largest banks in New York have ar
ranged syndicate, or money pool, by
which it il intended to prevent the re-
ncwal of any such conditions in the
money marGet as developed Thursday.
Individual members of the syndicate
are not yet named, because since the
formation Of the pool, applications
have been received and are constantly
coming in from other banks wishing
tn Join the agreement. On the stock
exchange Thursday all day there was
sucn scarcity of money offered on
call as to force rates M To tine Scusa-
tional figures of 100 per cent. q year,
which naturally resulted in a sharp
decline in the stock market. As every
body acquainted with the situation
knows. the resources of tn" ba AXIS have
been greatly. curtailrl Oh ace 'Uit "i
the general 2ncasinesS in rega To the
political situation. AMI th-----sas been
goipr "a ;of weeks steady with
drawal on accounts, not only from the
savings banks but from all other de-
pository institutions. The present
stringency in the money market. there
fore. is not unnatural, and there is nc
foundation whatever for the current
foolish talk of a corner in money.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
EXCEPTIONS
Taken to the flew CourtmarliaI oil
Correspondent Milton.
spanish E,n ctS loan the Government
a-So,Cun,ooa for war Iuru"~,s-A Later
Loan 4" B' = sdc tiutrantrcd Ey
ia" .""Isc" npuaVS'y.

HAVANA. Nuv =, via Tampa, Fla
Owing To notice of protest from Con.
sui General l.cr, filed just previous t,
his departure i.uu Washington, tab.
ing exceptions iu ilr nov rourtmartial
II the c"rrCs pendent, Melton, Capt.
l.ahurlr, or the Competitor. and other
member, ~ thu vessels crew. com
mcuccd in Fortress Cablna. recently,
he proceedings "A the ease have been
temporarily suspended though sum-
mons has been published IN local pa
pcr> requiring various witnesses to ap-
pear and file written evidence against
the prisoners and one mem Der of the
expedition. Geo. Fcrran, who, after
landing. surrendered To the Spanish
authorities and WAS parduncd under
Ncylcr'S aWnc>'y decree, having since
resided under parole with his family
in Guanahacr, has just hcen arrested
and thrown into Jail awaiting tho
trial as a wit"r.S.
James Brown. 4 british subject and
pr, miurnt in Havana business circles.
has been imprisoned ON "A political
charge.
LoNpoN, Nov. Til standard Mon
day publishes a dispatch from Madrid
saying that the loan To he made Ia the
government 10y Spanish bankers. an
nounccmcnt az which WAS mad, to- the
cabinet on Thursday last, amounts 10
400. O0O.O 900 pcsetaS tahou: $4,000. 0GCl
nominal. rcdcemahlc in eight years
and bearing five per cent in
tcrc>t of this amount 2noaa.all
pcsctas was used to pay the Spanish
Transatlantic Steamship CO. the ar
rrarS due il for Transferring troops To
Cuba: ").o'n.ooo Pr~r.a> will b. devoted
Ia the reimbursement IF the Bank uf
Spain FOR its latest disturbances: o.
0o0, 0co pc>ct;S for the reimbursement
of the Bank de Paris 81 "a Pals and
the remainder for Har .spcnscs in
Cuba.
Senior Cane, a., h,l ,a.'i..". ne prime
minister, in 60 ...,.-s. a. ,'-' ~"airct of
the loan, saia .u. iN-f, .nuld be made
in December arI IS aid be guaranteed
by the Custor-,
The government hopes to later issue
n loan of thousand million pcsctas,
guaranteed 10y the tobacco monopoly.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
GAIL LOANS

AdV11r" - o.. Hundred Pr Gent. In
NrN N'.k -bhuLcrs Meet aud Com
sid'r Mons 10 ridc Over the Money
Tr"ublr.
Nrw GuEk, Get. SL-A meeting
II the hank rrr~i .rutS was held M the
Union League club Ia discus, the adj
vance Ia call loans Ia 100 per cent.
Among thu>' who were present were
ii. ". Cannon, u. the Chase national
hani,: A.. ~ Tappcn, of the Gal-
latin nat .ouaI Bank: William 4.
Nash. uf the Corn exchange,
and !. Edward simmons. of the Fourth
national They decided To take meas.
ur,s la assist the street. hat not Ia i>-
sue clearinghouse certificates. rrcSi.
dent !. Edward simmons, of the Clear
iug-huu>c association, said Friday
morning: There il nothing in the
situation to excite alarm. The banks
are ahuudantly able IN meet any
emergency that may arise, and they
will do 50"
\ member Of the clearinghouse says:
There WAS no Large house or houses
81 good credit Thursday which did not
succeed in getting whatever funds
were required Ia enable them To meet
engagements"
An investigation furthermore
proves that no oae laid down on his
bank. There will be no clearing
house certificates issued 1t i evil
dealt Ia all thjnkiny men who have cN-
amincd the last bank statement that
the hanks arr ahnu lautly able Ia meet
any monetary StrinCcncy that can pos
sihly arrive.
Money on call ranged between -
and 80 per cent mp To midday. The
demand WAS not quite a> large as
Thursday AMI the announcement 10y
President !. Edward Simmons. of the
the Hanks are ahunian;lv able
10 meet amy emergency had
rcas>ur.ng effect. The scarcity
Of money Is generally credit
cd To the general boarding Of money
~ the public. Since August y last the
receipts or gold from abroad have been
.ully cil.o>O. ool and of this nearly 500
oyo, 900 can mot Re accounted for An
Official OF q leading bank states that
the bulk Of this god has been boarded,
mostly IN small amounts. by people
all over tha couatry. business in
time loans and commercial paper is
practically At stan lstiil 50 far as
stock exchange hagrps RS are con-
ceInsd it is -ruc..l, .a,,"p;ed that
anybody 90 reason able collateral
will ha-- trouble f. securing ac-
commoia ms
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05

LEXINGTON, Nv, Nov. I'm Bath
county an epid nj ,: diphthari;ss''~
raging and IL nuu.Der of -
occurred. la the vicinity
The disease is specially VII
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
FLOODS IN FRANCE.
Most of tho Rivers Out of Their Banks
Many Villages Surroundcd'by Water.

Most of tho Rivers Out of Their Banks
Many Villages Surroundcd'by Water.
PARIS. Nov. The Seine has been
rising for some days, and has now
reached point that is causing much
alarm. Low lying structures along its
banks have Teen flooded and much
damage has been done above and be-
low. The river is so full of floating
debris that traffic upon it has been
stopped.
Most of the other rivers in France
are also out of their banks. Many of
the villages along the Rhone are COM
pletcly surrounded by water. At VAL
labrcques. near Tarascon, the inhab-
itants have been driven from their
homes by the rising waters and are
camping in the cemetery, which is Sit
uatcd q high ground.
Near Mines, department of Gard
and Rourg, in the department of Ain,
4 number of bridges have been swept
away. Families living on low ground
near the Rhonc have taken refuge in
the upper stories of their houses, the
lower portion being inundated. The
district northeast of Mines has suffered
extensively. The bishop of Mines has
gone on boat to render what assist
ance he can to the distressed villagers.
The foundations are SO extensive that
the postmcn have to use boats to per-
form their labors.
The plain of Roquemaure is an i'm
mense lake. The water is so deep
that only the tops of the trees are Wis
iblc.
The roads northeast OF Bourguare
are impossible. The inhabitants are
terrified as the flood gives promise of
increasing.
The iSlctS of Plot and i,arthelaise in
the Rhone near Avignone, capital of
the department Of Naculse are COM
pletely submerged The foundations
are causing much distress and the prop
crtv loss will be heavy
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
GEN. LEE.
The Consul General Sails From Hayan;
for the Knitted states.

The Consul General sails From Havana
for the United states.
HAVANA, Nov. consul General
Lee sailed Sunday for New York on
board the Ward line steamer Vigil
lancia. Capt Gen. Neylcr sent an adj.
jutant aboard the steamer to bid him
adieu. A number of Gen. Lees per.
sonal friends also went on board the
steamer to see him of.
Gen. Lee was very reserved as to the
true motives OF his journey. The only
thing he would say was that he would
see President Cleveland in Washing
ton. Maj. Fondevelillc reports that
his command had an engagement sun
day on the outskirts of Cojimar, near
Havana, with $500 rebels led by La
Crete and Aguirre. The first report
placed the rebel loss at q. killed. but a
later one says that 81 were killed. The
loss of the troops was one captain and
Ia priVatpS
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
STEAMER SINKS.

Tie Courier Strikes the False NnriSs Of
thn d. ard y. Bridge at Cincinnati, aud
Goes to the Bottom Hogs Drowned
CINCINNATI Oct. 3l.-Ihc freight
steamer Courier, from MaySvillc, Fri.
lay evening struck the false work oi
the l. and y. bridge. now being remod.
rled. 4 large hole was knocked in he's
side. The toat was Immediately turn
rl in toward the shore, where she sank
in about twelve feet Of water. A -ar.rc
number ri hogs On board were
drowned. while others escaped and
swan to shore, where they were cap
turrd and some of them taken away 10y
dcnizens of the river front. The Cour.
icr's cargo will hr almost a total loss.
The vessel will be raised
The absence Of Sa'ctV lights or Somt
ones b,undcr caused the accident.
There were between fifteen ANA
twenty passengers on the boat, four of
whom were women The entire crew
numbered between thirty and forty
people. number of whom were col.
orcd women. The women all screamed
in chorus when the vessel struck. auc
their cries could be heard up as far ~
Second street
The Courier was built at Freedom.
Pa. in lsSj. The boat is about 100 feet
in length and its capacity is POI tons.
IL is licensed to ply between this city
and MaySyillc, a distance of about &;
miles. The Courier was purchased 10y
lis present owners from =. VI. Gamble,
the wc!l-knnwn steamboat owner. of
Wheeling. W. Va. A short time ago it
was repaired at cost of 5000. The
Courier left Cincinnati daily ut II p.
m, and was due back here any time
between and s:3o p IN. Friday nights
trip to Maysv,lle was made for the dis
mantled vessel by the packet Dick
Brown. The vessel originally cost
about Sld.Oo1, but is said to he worth
only little over half that amount
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-11-05
SECRET TREATY.
One Object the Restoration Of Denmark
for EaN"rs Shown Russia and France in
. Case OF Trouble with Germany.

for EaS"rs Shown I:usSia and France in
Case az Trouble with Germany.
LoNDoS, Oct. 3l--A dispatch to the
Pal Mall Ga~.'fs rom Copenhagen,
Friday "t;rry.na ,lativc to the
enormous SUM- uttr'. are being OK.
pend, a. to- Danish government
upon 'ar ioriitication of Copenhagen,
says that this work is undertaken
in pursuance of a secret understand
ing arrived at between Russia
and France by which Russia guaran-
tees the integrity OF Denmark, and
that. should a favorable occasion arise,
she will insist upon part of Schleswig-
lIolstein, inhabited by Danes, being
restored to Denmark in case a plebis-
cite of the Inhabitants express the de-
sire Of the people that this step should
be taken.
On the other hand, the dispatch
adds. Denmark undertakes, should
Russia he engag in war, to place at
her disposal the harbors. forts and
shipbuilding yards of Copenhagen,
which, it is pointed out, as a base of
operations against North Germany,
are worth over 100, 900 men.