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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

balls? For whom did God spring the
arched bridge of colors resting upon
buttresses of broken storm-cloud? For
whom did he gather the upholstery OF
fire around the window of the setting
sun? For all men; but more especially
for his own dear children.
II you build large mansion, and
spread a great feast after 1t, TO cele
brate the completion of the structure,
do you allow strangers to come in and
occupy the place, while you thrust your
own children in the kitchen, or the
barn, or the fields? Oh, no! You say,
II am very glad to see strangers in
my mansion. but my own sons and
daughters shall have the first right
there" Now, God has built this grand
mansion OF a world, and he has spread
a glorious feast in it, and while those
who are strangers TO his grace may
come in, l think that God especially in
tends to give the advantage to his own
children--those who are the sons and
daughters of the Lord Almighty, those
who through grace can look up ami
say Abba, Father" You cannot make
me believe that God gives more advan-
tages to the world than he gives to the
church bought by his own blood. If,
therefore, people of the world have
looked with dolorous sympathy upon
those who make profession of religion
and have said, Those new converts are
going down into privation and into
Il DO, IL tIaxy
little longer in the world, and have
some of its enjoyments and amuse-
ments and recreations ?"-I say to such
men of the world, You are greatly mis-
taken;" and before | get through | will
show that those people who stay out
OF the kingdom OF God have the hard
ships and self-denials, while those who
come in have the joys and satislac.
lions.
In the name OF the king of heaven
and earth, | serve a writ of ejectment
upon all the sinful and polluted who
have squatted on the domain OF earth
ly pleasure as though ii. belonged 10
them, while l claim, in behalf of the
good and the pure and the true, the
eternal inheritance which God has Civ
en- them. Hitherto, Christian philan-
thropists, clerical and lay, have busted
themselves chiefly in denouncing sinful
recreations; but feel we have no right
TO stand before nen and women in
whose hearts there Is a desire for rec
reation amounting TO positive neces-
sity, uenouncing THIS and that and the
other thing. when We do not propose
to give them something better. God
helping me and with reference to my
last account, | shall enter upon
sphere not usual in sermonizing, but
a subject which 1 think ought 70 be
presented at this time. / propose now
to lay before you some OF the recrea-
tons which are not only innocent, but
positively helpful and advantageous.
In the first place, commend, among
indoor recreations, music--vocal and
Instrumental. Among the first things
treated was the bird, so that the earth
might have music at the start. This
world, which began with SO sweet a
sorenade, is fEally to be demolished
amidst the ringing blasts OF the arch
.pgel's trumpet, so that as there was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

49, ,s,.t "a "a ,at
.auy clerks. a wealthy ySung man was
very much taken with the face of one
Of them, and lost no time (knowing that
delays are dangerous) in obtaining an
Introduction. 1t is now announced by
telegraph that "the parents of the
young lady have found that he will
make a desirable husband and have
consented to the match Girls, get
your pictures in the paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

A wealthy Japanese gentleman who
came to this country few weeks ago
to study it's civilization has seen one
lynching, watched a football game, at
tended a meeting OF the Chicago City
Council. witnessed an afternoon ses-
sion of the Kentucky Legislature, and
then started back to Japan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

~ weather bureau service costs the
government 100000 year. OF course,
IT good thing, but it sometimes
seenhs as If we ought to get better
weather for the price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

In Mr.. Astor's case Lady Henry Som
erset has demonstrated that she is
enough to make a man mad" while
proving that she will not drive him
mad"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

With the approach of warm weather
1t does seem as If Mayor Sutro was
right when he said that Coils Hunt
ington would not carry away anybody's
red-hot stove.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The De Castellanes have not parted.
The controversy between George Gould
and the New York tax department over
the size OF the estate has been explained
satisfactorily. doubtless, to Mr.. Gould's
French brother-iu-law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Mr.. John Jacob Aston has Sworn
off" paying taxes this year to the ex-
tent of trifle over two millions.
That's the kind of leap year John Jacob
says it is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

music al the btdTt, thcio Quail De music
at the close. While this heavenly art
has often been dragged into the uses
OF superstition and dissipation. we all
know Il may be the means OF high
moral culture. Oh, II is grand thing
to have our children brought up
amidst the sound OF cultured voices.
and amidst the melody Of musical in
struments.
There is in this art an indescribable
fascination for the household. Let all
those families who have the means TO
afford it, have flute, or harp, or piano,
or organ. AS soon as the hand is large
enough to compass the keys, teach IL
how to pick out the melody. Let all
our young men try this heavenly art
upon their nature. Those who have
gone into 1t fully have found in II
illimitable recreation and amusement.
Dark days, stormy nights, seasons OF
sickness. business disasters will do lit
tie toward depressing the soul which
can gallop off over the musical keys,
or soar in jubilant lay. 1t will cure
pain. 1t will rest fatigue II will quell
passion. 1t will revive health. 1t will
reclaim dissipation. 1t will strengthen
the immortal soul. In the battle of
Waterloo, Wellington saw that the
Highlanders we're falling back. He
said, what is the matter there?" He
was told that the band OF music had
ceased playing, and he called up the
pipers and ordered them to strike up
an inspiriting air; and no sooner did
they strike the air than the Highland
ers were rallied, and helped to win the
day. Oh, We who have been routed in
the conflicts of life, try by the force
of music to rally your scattered bat
talions.
/ am glad to know that in our great
cities there Is hardly night in which
there are not concerts, where, with the
best musical instruments and the
sweetest voices, people may find enter
tainment. Patronize such entertain
ments when they are afforded you.
philharmonic" and the Handel and
Haydn" societies. Feel that the dollar
and a half or two dollars that you spend
for the purpose of hearing an artist
play or sing is profitable investment.
Let your academies of music roar with
the reclamation of appreciative audi
ences assembled at the concert or the
or3torio.
Still further, ] commend as worthy
Of their support, tho gymnasium. This
institution is gaining in favor every
year, and l know of nothing more free
from dissipation, or more calculat-
ed to recuperate the physical and men
tai energies. While there are a good
many people who have employed this
institution, there is vast number who
are ignorant of its excellences. There
arc men with cramped chests and weak
sides and respondent spirits who
through the gymnasium might be
reused up to exuberance and exhilara-
ton of life. There are many Christian
people respondent from year to year,
@bn might through subh an merlin,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The international character OF Chris
tian Endeavor is manifested anew by /
the fact that the British National Coun-
ell has invited the International Con-
vention of 1900 to meet in the city OF
London.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Bismarck is superstitious, but we are
not likely to hear that ne is keeping
any extra number of black cats in order
10 insure the success of the young En-
perot's new navy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

il Is perplexing to learn that the
'sh Government has promised
safer. to Americans until Minister Ter
rell rolurns from his trip to the Y ID
States. Why should the promi.
continuei after that?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
The Growing Good OF the World.

Inc GroWfnK 6ood OF the World.
The growing good of the world is
partly dependent on historic acts, and
that things are not so i'll with you or
me as they might have been is half owl
ing to the number who lived faithfully
hidden life and rest in unvisited
tombs.-George Eliot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The world didn't come to an end and
neither did the comet strike us. Thus
It is with many calamities that peo-
pie foolishly anticipate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

occasion, and his thoughts burst into
words with the strength and freshness
that only new thoughts can. In onelit-
tie town. where the people had deter
mined on an ovation, they gathered
about the stand after speaking to CON-
pliment the orators. 1t isn't a tribute
to their interest in political affairs to
say that after Mr.. English had been in
congress four years they took the other
man for the candidate. They did
though, and wished him success. He
explained to them that he was not run-
ming. why" said the spokesman with
surprise, Bent you the congressman p"
Most men do not kn0w opportunity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02


Destroying spirits, We shall not have
me yet; 1t is not six, 1t is not SKI" The
moments went by and the shadows be-
gan TO gather, and the clock struck six;
and while 1t was striking her soul went.
The last hour Of our life will soon
be here. and from that hour we will re-
view this days proceedings. 1t will De
a solemn hour. If from our death
pillow we have to look back and see a
life spent in sinful amusement, there
will be a dart that will strike through
our soul, sharper than the dagger with
which Virginius slew his child. The
memory of the past will make us quake
like Macbeth. The iniquities and riot
ing through which we have passed will
come upon us. weird and skeleton as
Meg Merrillies. Death, the old Shy
lock, will demand and take the remain
ing pound of flesh and the remaining
drop of blood; and upon our last oppor-
tunity for repentance and our last
chance for heaven the curtain will for
ever drop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

After thirty years of secrecy Kelly
Is to have the motor patented. Look
cut for vibratory engines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
Indianapolis Letter.

LILLIAN III. EN-
glish. one OF the
stalwart figures
a m o n & Indiana's
best men. Is gone.
He seems to have
kept his life well
squared.
He was a lone
some-looking man,
and was as lone
some as he looked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The Tennessee centennial
to be held in Nashville nev
celebrating the Tooth an
admission OF the state
viii he national and in
r. Every sta
Is invited to .... -.
,trs ~c~4 is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The best corks come from Algeria.
Chere are $500 900 acres of cork forests
In that country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Two thousand bicycles were de-
stroyed in a Boston conflagration the
pther day. Scorchers, indeed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

amusement to begin, and they cried.
Fetch him out, fetch him out! Yon-
der / see the blind old giant coming,
led by the hand of a child into the
very midst of the temple. At his first
appearance there goes up shout OF
laughter and derision. The blind old
giant pretends he is tired, and wants
to rest himself against the pillars OF
the house; so he says to the Had who
leads him, "Show me where the main
pillars arer' The lad does so. Then
the strong man puts his right hand on
one pillar and his left hand on another
pillar, and, with the mightiest push
that mortal ever made, throws himself
forward until the whole house comes
down in thunderous crash, grinding
the audience like grapes in a wine
press. And so it came to pass, when
their hearts were merry, that they SAID,
Call for Samson, that he may make us
sport. And they called for Samson out
of the prison-house; and he made them
sport"
In other words, there are amuse-
ments that are destructive, and bring
down disaster and death upon the
heads of those who practice them.
While they laugh and cheer. they die.
The three thousand who persisted that
day in GAIA. are as nothing compared
with the tens Of thousands who have
been destroyed by sinful amusements.
But my first text implies that there
is a lawful use of the world, as we'll
as an unlawful abuse Of 1t. and the
difference between the man Christian
and the man un-Christian Is, that In
the former case the man masters the
world. while in the latter case the
world masters him. For whom did God
make this grand and beautiful world?
For whom this wonderful expenditure
of color, this gracefulness Of line, this
mosaic Of the ground, this fresco Of the
sky, this glowing fruitage of orchard
and vineyard, this full orchestra OF the
tempest, in which the tree branches
flute, and the winds trumpet, and the
thunders drum, and all the splendors Of
cl-x, cn,,,a III chsptf oyD1-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

try" You push II up on the curbstone
for him and pass on. He wonders who
that well-dressed man was that helped
him. You did kindness to the boy.
but you did great Joy to your own
soul. You will not get over II all the
week.
On the street tomorrow morning.
you will see sick man passing along.
"Ah." you say, what can do to mako
this man happy? He certainly does
not want money; he Ia not poor, but he
Is sick" Give him one OF those twen-
ty-fve hundred cheerful looks that you
have garnered up for the whole year.
Look Joy and hopefulness into his soul.
1t will thrill him through and there will
be reaction upon your own soul. Co
ing little farther on, you will come to
the store Of friend who Is embarrassed
In business matters. You will go In and
say, What a fine store you have! I
think business will brighten up. and
you will have more custom after awhile.
I think there is coming a great pros
perity to all the country. Good morn
ing" You pass out. You have helped
that young man. and you have helped
yourself.
Colonel Gardiner, who sat with his ell
bow on table. spread with all extrava-
CANT viands. looking off at dog on the
rug, saying, How I would like TO
change places with him; be the dog
and he be Col. Gardiner" or, those two
Moravian missionaries who wanted to
go into the laZaretto for the sake OF at
tending the sick, and they were told.
IF you go in there you will never come
out. We never allow anyone to come
out, for he would bring the contagion."
Then they made their Wills and went
In, first to help the sick. and then to die.
Which was the happier-Col. Gardiner,
or the Moravian missionaries dying for
others? Was it all sacrifice when the
missionaries wanted to preach the Cos
pei to the negroes at the Barbados,
and, being denied the privilege, sold
themselves into slavery, standing side
by side, and lying side by side, down in
the very ditch of suffering, in order that
they might bring those men up to life
and God and heaven? Oh, there is a
thrill In the Joy Of doing good. 1t Is
the most magnificent recreation to
which a man ever put his hand. or his
head, or his heart.
But before closing. want to impress
upon you that mere secular entertain
ments are not a fit foundation for your
soul to build on. / was reading of a
woman who had gone all the rounds Of
sinful amusement, and she came to die.
She said, Il will die tonight at six
o'clock" "Oh," they said, Il guess not;
you don't seem to be sick" II shall
die at six o'clock, and my soul will be
lost. l know it will be lost. l have
sinned away my day OF grace" The
noon came. They desired her to seek
religious counsel. "Oh," she said, cit
is of no use. My day is gone. have
been all the rounds of worldly pleasure.
and 1t is too late. / will die tonight
at six o'clock" The day wore away.
and it came to four o'clock. and to five
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

The X rays may prove the new wo-
man has a marble heart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
GOOD AND BAD RECREATiONs. !"
LAST SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
And II Come to Pass, When Their
Hearts We're Merry. that They said,
Call for samson, that He May Mako
Us sport"-Judges xvi, 20.

HERE were three
thousand people as
sembled In the tenn
pie Of Dagon. They
had come to make
sport Of eyeless
Samson. They were
all ready for the
enter I a 1 nment
They began to clap
and pound. impa-
tient for I h q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02
ENGLISH ANECDOTES.
THE LATE INDIANiAN WAS A
RATHER ODD OLD MAN.

During the Annexation of Texas the
Foundation for His Great Fortune
Was Laid-His Charity Was Always
siient-His Oratory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-04-02

Most men do not kn0w opportunity
when Il stares them in the face.
The morning times., 1896-09-06
TREED BY A BOAR.
The Wild Hogs Of California Are Not
to BE Fooled With by SpOrtsmen.

St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, is fond
" talking about his experience in California
and duringone ofthese variations he said:
THE most exciting and risky hunting on
the Pacific coast today is among the wild
hogs, down on the bottom lands of the Colo
RADIO River, fifty or sixty miles south of
the old town Of Yuma. A party OF us were
down there last year, and 1 believe we
had adventures enough to thrill cur sports
| lnen friends for a generation"
/" A great many hunters In California In
dorSe every word of Commissioner Roose-
7elt's opinion, and no hunting ground for
big game is probably becoming more popu-
lar than this in the winter time, when the
climate along the lazy, muddy Colorado
River is like that Of July in the Eastern
States.
Two years ago an experienced sportsman
from Southern Illinois was spending he
winter in Yuma. He had a pair of very
fine, large staghounds. which the owner
Claimed could run down aud kill any wild
hog along the Colorado river. One day
he took the dogs and rifle and went down
the river for nice little boar, Just right
for the oven. He had not gone th,Ity
miles and landing before he found a band
of hogs and little pigs, and turned his Digs
loose on them, when out of the tulcs nearby
jumped an enormous boar a monster, who,
with mouth wide open, paying no attention
to the dogs, made for the hunter. The
latter drew Up his rifle and fired but On
came the boar, the dogs nipping at him at
every turn.
The hunter fired a second shot, but On
The morning times., 1896-09-06
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS. for supplies for the
Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.-Aug-

PROPOSALS.. for supplies for the
Navy Yard, Washington, d. C:EAug.
"a. 1S96-Sealed proposals indorsed " Pro-
,posals for Supplies Tor the Navy Yard.
Washington, d. C.. TO be opened SepteB,ber
90, 1856" will be received at the Bureau
OF Supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
neon. sEPTENBER 20, isss. and psSSci,
opened inmetnately thereafter. to furnish {
the Navy Yard. Washington, D. g., aquantis
ty OF hardware, tools. fire brick, files,
drills. lumber, betting, Iacing leather. and
4 foundry iib cranes. The articles must
conform to the Navy standard and pass the
usual naval Inspection. Blank proposals
yard, washington, D @. The attention OF
manufacturers aud dealers Is invited Tie
bides. all other things being equal, decided
BIZ lot The Department reserves the rfgn
10 waive defects or to reject any or an
bids not deemed advantageous to the
government. EDWIN STEWART. Fay
master General, q. 8. N. se6, 8, 1919
The morning times., 1896-09-06
FOR HIS wIFE's. BENEFIT.
The Space Writer'S Novel Story Of q
Lonesome Man In the City. II
Tb;cooa pnsf

The Space Writer'S Novel Story Of q
Lonesome Man I'm the City.
r Chicago Post
The space writer seemed elated over
something as he entered the office Of tho
managing editor.
Il have great scheme" he said en-
Enthusiastically.
""Yes?" said the managing editor, In o
coldly inquiring tone.
The managing editor has great schemes
proposed to him on an average OF twenty.
three times a day every working day in
the year. and in consequence he has
reached a point where he doesn't enthuse
very readily.
Yes, indeed answered the space
writer. And the best feature Of it u
that it is something entirely new. I don't
believe il ever has been done In the whole
history OF the world
Possibly that's because it hasn't been
considered worth doing" suggested the
managing editor. but the space writer L.
Hored the suggestion. and proceeded to
unfold his scheme in his own way.
What would you think" he asked, "of
the story OF a man who had been left
alone in the broiling city while his wife
and children were enjoying themselves at
the seashore?"
.'cnestnuts." said the managing editor,
sententiously.
1T is up to this point, I admit" 70
turned the space writer. but you'll find
the rest of 1t entirely. novel You see, this
man wouldn't sit in the front row at the
burlesque shows"
MOI
"Oh. no: not at all He wouldn't take
actresses out to dine after the show,
either"
"Reafy?'
Certainly not. Neither would be spend
his evenings playing poker at the club and
afterward writing to his wife about his
loneliness, nor would he take the pretty
girls driving, and fill them up with ice
cram and flirt and otherwise make a fool
of himself
..wh-what would he do:'' asked the man.
aging editor. aghast.
That's just where the novelty of my
story comes in" replied the space writer.
proudly. He would behave himself prop
eriy. as seif-respectiDg married man
should. and he would be really and truly
lonely. although he wouldn't say much
about il for fear of spelling his wife's en-
joyment of her trip That, sir, would he
something absolutely new and novel in the
story line. and think it ought to-
IT'S new enough, interrupted the man
aging editor. reproachfuly, but / don't
see how you can expect US to pay space
rates for n story written to square your
seif with your wife for your antics while
she was out of the city. Besides, we like
TO have our stories possible and probable"
The morning times., 1896-09-06
AUCTION SALES. .
THOMAS BOWLING q CO., Auctioneers,
612 Est pw.
TRJISTEE,S SALE OF pRENISES No. 115


TRUsTEE,s SALE OF PREAIsEs No l15
By virtue q decree passed November
Fl, 1875, in equity Cause 1904, In tho
.6uprem Court OF the District OF Columbia,
entitled FL lsworth Fillmore ct al. vs.. Norris
Grant. jr.. ct al. the Undersigned will offer
for sale at public acction in front Of the
premises on WEDNESDAY, tie 18th day
OF September. A n, 1896 at O'Clock
p. M. the east fourteen CAD feet two
i2) inches of LOT thirteen { 13l and the west
twelve az feet of lot fourteen u41 in
square seven hundred and tbirty-four t1S4'.
Washington u. C.
Terms of saie: Cne-,hird u-3) cash, one
third 1-3) In enc year, and Cnc-tliird Il
in Two years, or all cash a I the option OF
purchaser; deferred payments TO be secured
by deed or trust cD premises sold ana
to hear interest ut the rate of 6 percent'liil
m.r annum pa able semi annually; deposit
Of $500 will lie required at time of sale.
Terms Of sale 10 te-complied with witiiin
ten days after sale or premises to be re
sold at risk and cost OF defaultns pur-
chaser. Conveyancibg. ETC.. 10 lie 1t par-
cfascr's cost.
JACKSON II. RALsToN. Trustee;
1888 Fs.- NV. @o-o@us
The morning times., 1896-09-06

the public generally that have leased
the Westminster Pharmacy, at the corner
OF 18th and @ SITS NV. and viii open there
about SEPT. 16 with a complete line OF
drugs chemicals, fancy goods and every
thing pertaining TO a f1rst-class drug store.
solicit share Ot your patronage. Respt.,
II. W. KENNER se4-Se
The morning times., 1896-09-06

NOTICE-Too whom it may concern:
l will not he responsible for any debt
incurred by nnyfwife, Mary Robinson, she
having left My bed and board without
my consent on June % last. and left the
city with one John W. Waters.
w. W. ROBINSON, 1904 NJ St NV.
September o, 1886, Item