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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
UNDER THE M'KINLEY ACT.

UNDER THE M'KINLEY ACT
Customs All sources
IL months ending
Sept 80, 1891 " $3.50. 1894, S57ss ss7l ,ss2 $780, 81
II months ending
Sept 30. 1892. 1883, $50 10 sea.s47, 5ol72
sept 20, 1893. 1879, 49,, sO5 4e so5, 5s4, 900 IS
Aug 81. 1874. 1850 s3s77 2se .o7s, s42 81
UNDER THE WILSON ACT.
Customs. All sources
IL months ending
Aug 81. 1898. sl0l POI ,l69S 1925 ,Ojl or. 10
IL months ending
Aug 81, 1896 - l54,2is, sl3s4 80, zee, 9l9s7
The figures they point to especially
are those for the IL mon this ending Aug.
81, 1894, and those for the l2 months
ending Aug. 81, 1896. They ignore
one very important fact During more
than seven months Of the year 1894 the
Wilson tariff bill was under discussion,
with the certainty that 1t would pass,
in some form that would give a re-
duction of duties. 1t passed its final
stage about the first of August, and
became law without the Presidents
signature Aug. 10, though not taking
effect till Sept 1.
During this whole period OF discus
sion il was considered certain that
duties would be materially reduced
and importations were naturally kept
down TO the actual requirements of cur
rent trade. Stocks were reduced TO
the lowest possible point, and goods
were held back to await the operation
of the new law.
more just comparison would be TO
take the second full year of each tariff
after business had had time, in each
case, TO adjust itself TO new schedules.
These show the following:
Customs duties for second full year
Of the Mckinley tariff, ending Septem-
her 80, ls92-Sls5, s3s, s59.l9.
Duties for second full year of the
Wilson tariff, ending August 81, 1906
1854, 21s,s139
Difference in favor Mckinley tariff
S3l $50, 045. Is.
This fact also remains true that dur
ing every year of the Harrison admin
istration, including the period when
the Mckinley act was in force, receipts
exceeded expenditures and the public
lebt was reduced; and during every
year of the present Democratic admin
lstration, including the period covered
by the Wilson act, expenditures have
exceeded receipts and the public debt
has been increased.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
SILVER COINAGE.
over Niue Million Dollars Worth Coin cd
I'm 1895.

Over Niue mfitbon DOilars' worth Coin 90
In 1895.
The impression prevails, in many
quarters, that the act of Nov. /, 1893,
entirely stopped the coinage of silver.
This is not SO. The act repealed the
section requiring the government TO
month for coinage purposes, and added:
"And il is hereby declared to be the
policy of the United States to continue
the use Of both gold and silver as
standard money, and TO coin both gold
and silver into money of equal intrinsic
and exchangcable value, such equality
TO be secured through international
agreement, or by such safeguards of
Legislation as will insure the mainte-
nance of the parity in value of the
coins of the two metals, and the equal
power of every dollar at all times in
the markets aud in the payment of
debts.
The coinage of silver has still con-
tnued. In the fiscal year ending June
30. 1895, silver dollars were coined to
the number of 3, $50, oil, and subsidiary
coinage to the value of IS, 1l3, 469, Civ
ing total of 50, 069, 4so for that year.
The coinage of silver dollars for the
next fiscal year was larger yet, though
the official figures are not at hand.
The amount Of silver certificates out
standing Nov. l, 1893, was 1924, 552, 532
and of standard silver dollars in circu-
lation SOL ,672 ass. total of $3.50, PA, 9S7,
and this was at the height of our com
mercial and industrial prosperity. On
Nov. !. 1895, the amount of silver GER
titicates outstanding was S342, 400, 504
and of standard silver dollars in circu-
Ilation, S5s. 354 ,092, a total of $500, 1853.
500, and this was in period of com
mercial and industrial depression. The
aggregate of the two kinds OF circula'
ton was SliJ3s, coo greater in the
latter than in the former period, and
this is another confirmation of the fac,
that scarcity os silver currency is not
the cause Of the present dull times OF
low prices. The latter condition is
traceable much more directly to t.
reduction of duties by the Wilson ia . fl
act than it is To any scarcity of money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

FOR SALE CHEAP.
Eighty acres OF land at Holton, Muskegon
county. Soil first class producing nearly 10
bushels OF wheat TO acre this year and 20 last
year. Bearing fruit trees. Good buildings,
house and barn Spring brook near house
Will sell on easy terms or will take house and
lot in Bedding in exchange
j. w. FLEMING,
=. o.. Saranac Keene, Mich.
Seven miles south OF Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
A Railroad Officials Experience.

HHR. EDWARD EDMONDS, long con-
4" nected with railroad construction In
Avn Nebraska, writes: my heart troubled
and panied me for 10 years. shortness OF
breath was the constant and most common
symptom. Intense, excruciating pain, gener-
ally followed any severe exertion. Faintness.
hunger withoutany appetite; futtering that
made me clutch my breast, and palpitation
that often staggered me as II would fall.
were frequent attacks Again. everything
would turn black IL arose from STOPPING
nosture quickly. Sleepless nights with their
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

hib ieS Wv"
prostrating unrest were
numerous and 1 could
get no rest day or night.
l consulted leading ply
sicians and tried adver-
tised remedies. They
gave me no relief. One Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

letter, Eczema and all similar skin
troubles are cured by the use OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. II sooths
at once, and restores the tissues to
their natural condition, and never fails
to cure piles. w. /. Benedict & Co.,
Druppist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

For the People, OF the People, and by
the People.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

General utility will best be pro-
noted by a due proportion of both
metals If gold be most convenient in
large payments, silver is hest adapted
10 the more minute ard -ssdinary circu-
latiou.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

We begin by saying that we will levy
no duties on anybody and we declare
that it would be contrary and disloyal
10 the glorious and sacred doctrine of
free trade to levy duty on anybody
for the sake of what we can get by it.
This may be noble but it is not bust
less. Lord Salisbury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
The Two Tariffs.

Democratic and assistant Dem ocratic
papers are publishing the following
table TO show that the Wilson tariff act
is better revenue producer than the
Mckinley act.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

What are the most unsociable things
in the worldp Mile stones, for you
never see two OF them together.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

1t does the business; Brant's Cough
Balsam. Twenty-Five cents at w. J..
Benedict's, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
STYLE!

DLAIDS AND NOVELTY GOODS are
Strictly in it for Waists and Dress
Skirts. Big Fancy Buttons are all the Fad.
See my line. Large Assortment
Fall and Winter Goods in Dress
Goods. ITanneIs, Underwear, Blank
cts, Hosiery, CIOaks and jackets are
now in. Come and see the New Goods, and
| will save you money.
Yours for Business,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Why Is a chicken pie like gun
smiths shopp Because it contains
fowlin pieces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
THE RIGHT RING.

l-------,----. Tl1,io- = ~ Il, ,-oIInl- a.
i-N-N'0' = NO
he once was DllV ne mas ios' none y ne
arolor for the true Democratic bi-metal-
lie,n The offfceholders in Iowa have
..7 !. $50, 1o,,-a for cold N t,o
pIoiui'7et' - "a -
Natlollai coIlNeiiIioli' anu III an wv
calculations Of the gold Democrats
Iowa is put down as for the single
Ma standard The indications now are
? - .--..,.t,+io,,s LIN ,,isoa,.,.,-
'llat otieae -
and that the SILVER men VIII 9eiu 4" "si
egation to Chicago for the white metal
Tn answer to =. letter sent him a. few
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
TOBACCO INDUSTRY OF NORTH
CAROLINA.

Tobacco Is the staple crop of North
Carolina and in The production Of the
bright, gold leaf variety the planters
Of that state easily take the lead.
The Raleigh News and Observer of
Sunday devoted a special edition of
forty pages to a review of the tobacco
growing and manufacturing industry
of the "0ld North State" Last year
the planters cultivated, cured and sold
81 100000 pounds Of this tobacco. In
the market this great mass of the
weed brought about S7,0O0,0O0, less
than nine cents a pound for the farm
en-, but a air profit for his labor and
expense III planting the crop. The
manufacturers of the State used near
~ half Of the product, converting it into
smoking and plug tobacco, cigarettes,
cigars, g.. The value of their product
was also about $1,000, 600 so that the
industry yielded to North Carolina the
neat sum OF S14,00O,000 in 1895. This
year there is good prospect of a larger
crop and greater production by the
manufacturers. The industry covers
the whole State, unlike the tobacco
area of Virginia, which is restricted to
certain sections of the Old Dominion.
North Carolina has now in operation
$50 manufacturing establishments, rs
warehouses and 229 leaf factories,
stemmeries and prizehouses, represent
ing altogether a money investment Of
more than $26,O00,OOO Col. John S.
Cunningham, of Person county, is not
only the largest tobacco-planter in the
State, but in the United States as well.
and this year he win plant 600 acres.
He has made a fortune in cultivating
the leaf and his methods are based
upon the principles Of scientific farm
ing. To this, he says, he owes his
success. The wealthiest and most lib
eral men in the State are the tobacco
manufacturers. The Cars, Dukes and
Blackwells have contributed generous
" to the development Of North Caro-
lima. They have endowed colleges and
established Industries and have been
in every respect public-spirited citi.
Baltimore Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
Dividends Did IT.
OFFICE OF THE
EQUITABLE NATIONAL BANK,
CINCINNATI, ian 8, 1894

Hon, John NJ Pattison, President Union
Central Life Insurance Co, Cincin-
natl, O.
DEAR SIR ! take pleasure in &C
knowledgiug receipt this day through
E. " Jewell, your General gent in
this city, of $40 327.88, in payment Of
policy No 8, 928 in your company
wish to express to you my hearty
thanks. My policy was for $40, 900 90,
and on your Life Rate Endowment Plan.
| paid you but the Ordinary Life Pre-
MUM, just the same as / would have
paid any of the other leading companies
FOR policy to be paid only at death,
and yet your profits have been so large
that in a little over % years it has ma
tured for an amount over the 80, 600 90
and thus / have an Endowment Policy
at Ordinary Life Rates
am greatly pleased at my good for
tune. No other company known to me
gives such q contract. orsecures such re
suits carry policies in a number Of
the leading companies, but / have none
whose results compare with this.
/ am glad that my own city Of Cincin-
natl is the home Of such an institution
as the Union Central Life Insurance
Company, and IS citizen I am proud
Of it. ! am,
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE FISHER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
TIE GREAT TOBACCO STATE.

North Carolina is the native home Of
the fine gold weed the finest Of all to-
baccos. Granville led Off Its splen-
did brights have beaten the world.
North Cardinals fine coal tobacco has
been sold in Virginia markets for a
quarter of a century and resold as
Virginia brights. No State has equalled
OF. can equal North Carolina in the pro-
duction Of the gold cured. Higher
average prices have been realized by
North Carolina growers than by any
other State. We have given averages
IN the past, and in 1870 there were ten
farmers in Granville who averaged at
least $1,000 to every hand they en-
ploved, and for tobacco alone. They
raised wheat, corn, potatoes, peas, etc,
in addition. Some averaged more
quite ST 200 One man made himself
81 ,750 worth Of tobacco in one year.
Three boys, the eldest is, raised $4,000
worth in one crop, after deducting all
expenses.
let ms here congratulate the Raleigh
News and Observer upon it's grand sue
cess in its large Tobacco Edition" Of
forty pages, copiously illustrated
throughout. 1t is a splendid advertise
ment for North Carolina 1t shows
much enterprise and energy and we
like it, The labor and expense in get
ting up such mammoth edition are
very much, and we heartily commend
the ego" displayed throughout.
Such figures, such statistics as the
News and Observer gives are full Of
hope and give assurance of real pro-
gress and enterprise. They tell strang-
ers that North Carolina is not asleep,
but wonderfully awake. But great as
is this story 1t tells but small part Of
the great story for the whole State in
all of its enterprises, industries, oppor-
tunities, advantages. No wonder
Northern men come and go and say
that North Carolina is a great State.
capable of wonderful growth and devel-
opment, and with immense opportuni-
ties. The money investment in tobacco
factories, warehouses, etc, lis given by
the News and Observer at 500, 900, 900,
giving daily employment to 5000 peo-
pie. 'Rah for the Old North State
forever!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
NOTABLE INCREASE IN EXPORTS.


The New York Herald is doing the
country great service by it's timely
editorials showing the good effects cf
the Wilson tariff law. It is well known
10 the readers of this paper that the
new tariff law was not commended in
these columns. 1T came far short OF
that measure of reduction which the
people had been promised, and which
they were entitled to. But, while far
short of that radical reduction which
would be felt and appreciated by all
consumers, it was a great improvement
on the Mckinley "bill Of abomina-
tions." The President did right not to
give his approval.
Mondays Herald shows, under the
operations of the Wilson tariff law,
that new markets are being opened for
goods manufactured in America. 1T
says:
Despite all electromagnetic and
set-backs which our foreign trade has
recently suffered from jingoism and
tariff tinkering in Congress and from
the disorders Of our national currency,
the returns of the Bureau of Statistics
show that our exports of domestic
manufactured products are now great
er than at any period of American his
tory.
This is an object lesson for the
whole nation, but especially for its
millions OF wage eaTners.
The returns for February last give
as the value of our manufactured ex-
ports S17 ,265, 1874, and for the first two
months of this year total of nearly
S36,000,000 If this rate is continued
till next December the year 1896 will
be memorable IS by far the most pros
porous year on record for the sale of
the products of American labor in fer
eign markets. These exports in no yeaI'
under the Mckinley tariff quite touch
ed S1S4,000,000. In the first year of the
Wilson tariffs full operation they eX-
ceeded $500, 100000. And now they
promise in 1896 to goaboye $3.50 900!
Whatever is done to extend this trade
creates a new demand for American la
Dor and directly enhances its value and
it's earnings. Nothing in the past has
done more to deprive wage-earners OF
remuneratiYe and steady employment
than the strangulation of our foreign
export trade by high tariff restrictions
and prohibitory duties laid upon inn
ports. Even half a century ago our sim
FAINT industries" las they were then
called, were immensely stimulated
and developed by the lowering Of tariff
rates and by free raw materials ac-
corded by the famous Walker free
trade" tariff Of 1876
Under that low tariff. our home man
ufacturers, as all authorities agree.
were not 'swanped, but, as the histo-
rian Schouler says, ION the contrary
they grew and prospered. for that best
OF all bounties was afforded them raw
materials unburdened by taxation, and
the widest possible market with the
universe" and it gave long quietus
TO tariff agitation, while IL furnished
the Treasury a large surplus of reye-
nue. for many years"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
"CBEDTT TO ENTERPRISE AND IN
DUSTRY."

The Raleigh News and Observer of
Sunday was a mammoth forty-page
edition which tells all about the to-
bacco manufacturing industry Of this
State from the seaboard to the noun
tains. Tt is splendidly illustrated with
pictures Of the principal manufacture
ers and their plants, with a vast
amount of information on this i'm
teresting topic, which it required much
labor to collect and intelligently con-
dense as it is presented n this issue.
The work does credit to the enterprise
and industry of the publishers Will
mington Star
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
GOOD CHANCE FOR TWO BRIGHT
BOYS.

To the Editor: There is a vacancy
at West Point, and at Annapolis also,
TO which this, the Fifth Congressional
District, is entitled. I desire to give
notice of competitive examination,
To be held in Greensboro, to fill these
two vacancies. wish that you would
please publish In your paper notice
that there will be a competitive exam
nation held in Greensboro on May
the Goth, and request all candidates TO
appear at that time and stand the ex-
animation.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SETTLE.
Washington, D. c. April Q, 1895.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

NORTH CAROLINA Superior Court,
WAKs COUNTY, 5 February term, 1896
J. H. Booth on behalf of himself and all
other creditors, &C, plaintiff, against A.
w. ShafTer and Others, defendants No $3.50
All persons who have claims against the
late harles Upchurch, former clerk Of
the superior curt OF Wake County, n. C.,
whose claims are covered or seCure.l by the
official bonds Of said Upchurch given dur
ing his term Of Office commencing Decem-
Der 1856 and who claim any interest i'm the
policy of insurance issued by the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Phfladel
Dhia Pa, for 5000 ON the life OF aid Charles
D. Upchurch, said policy numbered 1915,
and who claim any interest in the policy Of
insurance issued by the New FORK Life In
surance Company of New York, n. Y, on
the life of said CHARLES ID. Upehurch for
50 900. said policy being numb red 2l5,4s7
and for which paidup policy for $500 has
been issued, being the policies referred to
In the deed of trust from Charles d. Up
church and others TO A w. Shaffer, regis
tered in book No SIS, at page 81. of the Reg.
lister Of Deeds Office of Wake county and re-
red TO in the plea0ings in the above en-.
titled action, are hereby notified to come
into court and cOntribU to the costs of
the above entitled action and make them
selves par ties thereto If they so desire, and
UrOve their claims at the 'efm of the Supe-
riar Court of Wake cCun y, to be held i'm the
city Of Raleigh on the 7th Monday aft the
first Monday In March, 1896. and in default
such action on th-ir part they will be ex-
Guided from the benefit Of and participa.
tioH i'm any ~ cOverV winch may be had by
plaintiffs in this action
This notice i publis ed pu suant to the
order of the court entCrtd i'm the above en-
titled action at February term, 1896
ID. H. GOU NC, q Sc
Wake County.
March nth, 1886
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
MIR. DUKE GREATLY PLEASED.

Durham, NJ c., April 7.
Please send us fifty copies of your
great Tobacco Edition. 1t is truly a
great issue, and is worthy of your won
derful enterprise. Mr.. Washington
Duke is greatly pleased with it,
Yours very truly,
J. L. stage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

1t is said that ex-President Harri-
sons bride wants to preside as mistress
of the White House. Is it significant
that the new Harrison boom starts on
the day that he is married?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

If Mr.. Carlisle had been as much con
cerned for the welfare" Of his party
during the session of the Kentucky
Legislature as lie says he is now, more
Democrats would look with favor upon
his candidacy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

In the Ohio city elections on Monday,
the Democrats made great gains. Ohio
is a great State for the Democrats
when they don't need it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08
THE GREATEST TRIUMPH OF ALL.
CANCER CURED.
THIS IS WORTH READING
kiItreII, n. @, March 10. :

CANCER CURED.
THIS is WORTH READING
kittrell, N. G., March 10, 90.
Mrs. Joe Person, Kittrell, N. C.:
Dear Madam: OF all the wonderful
cures your Remedy has effected, / am
satisfied the case Of Mrs Rivers, of
Warren county, is the most miracul-
Gus. I saw her when she came here
two or three years ago to commence
the treatment, and she was the most
frightful looking creature / ever saw.
She seemed to have some canccrouB
affection of the face. Her throat, chin,
mouth, nose and gums were almost en-
tirely eaten up and no one who saw
her thought she could live a month,
except your son, Mr.. R. NJ. Person, who
said he would cure her She got o
supply of the Remedy and returned
home. and has been taking it eveE
since. To-day see her here again, thor
oughly cured, hardly a scar left. She
says she feels as we'll as she ever did,
but viii continue taking the Remedy
for awhile to make sure there viii be
no return,
The above are the simple facts of the
case, which I think those afflicted with
blood diseases should know.
Very truly yours,
c. w. RANEY.
READ AGAIN.
Mrs. Rivers came to see to-day to
show me she is entirely cured. Her
chin, lips and nose are well and she
says her general health is perfect.
MRS JOE PERSON.
Kittrell, n. c., March 10Th, 1896.
Mrs. Persons Remedy is for sale by
every druggist in Raleigh, and hg the
druggists generally i'm North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

There is one good provision in
Raines liquor law that has gone into
effect in New York There are nc
screens and no dark windows, the
whole interior of the bars being Elk.
posed to public view.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

Mr.. r. b. Eldridge, formerly editor
Of the Lexington Dispatch, is now OF
the STAFF OF the Petersburg Index-Ap
peal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

Sixteen TO one is the ratio! Sixteen
out Of seventeen counties in Missouri
that have acted declare for free coin.
age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

NAEANTED-A pt sition by a registered
w drus gist of three years experience.
Excellent references. Address, "Anukal +"
care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

Hon. Josiah Patterson, Of Memphis,
is a statesman who has been going
around the country trying to convert
Democrats to the gold standard, speak
ing IN Georgia, Mississippi and Ala
bama, and other benighted States. IA
his own district, she silver men have
swept everything, and viii send silver
delegates to Chicago. Your uncle Jo-
siah may stay at home, or sit on the
fence and see the honest money mea
go by,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

The news of the illness of Ex-Governor
Holt will be heard with profound re-
greet throughout the whole State.
There is no man in 1t who has more or
warmer friends, and their prayers viii
60 up for his recovery to his wonted
health
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

For tho cost Of a policy on your life
like the above address,
CAREY J HUNTER, Supt for Va.&N. G.
Raleigh, NJ g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

The ticket win be Mckinley and
Reed more protection and mora force
bills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-08

FOODS Pills cpre Glfver Ills
Esiitouspcgas S7dsEogtion, iEsadacbs
at-s4a~$ 5s. .ff rs-v0sas