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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
ALTON.

What has become of all our cor
respondents?
Mr.. Ayers, OF Lowell, was a guest at
Orrin Ford's last week Tuesday.
The cider mill Is again running after
few days lay off for press repairs.
Sunday was great day for the hun
ters and there was great many out.
Lewis Andrews and Earl Brown, OF
Lowell, Sundayed with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ford and son
were guests at T.. j. Mason's, Sunday.
Ernest Burt, of Bedding, visited at
his father-in-law's, b. w. Byrnes' one
day last week.
Mrs. j. Mosher and daughter, Mrs.
ID. Zones, visited at +. Cambell's, in
Lowell, last week Thursday.
u. II. Covert and family, of Lowell,
but formerly of this place are now Wis
iting relatives in New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Cambell, of Lowell,
visited here last Friday. She dined
with Mrs. John Hapeman and he with
h. j. Mosher.
The Weslyn Methodists are about to
pass law in their church creed that
no person using tobacco shall unite
with their church.
Bernice Houlihan, Ruby Sayles, Dell
Ford and George Lewis attended the
show of "Uncle Toms Cabin" i n
Lowell last Saturday night.
Chris Blosser shipped load OF cheese
this week, Tuesday. They are only
making cheese every other day and he
has thirty-two hundred cheese in the
cellar now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
How the Tumble Weed Travels.

Tumble weeds spread themselves in
wholesale fashion. ST. Nicholas tells
that instead of sending the separate
seeds out into the world with wings or
hairs to carry them the whole plant
breaks off near the root when these are
ripe and goes rolling along the ground
before the wind. The bare sun scorched
deserts of the great west produce several
tumble weeds, and there are some in
the prairie region 1t is natural that
they should he most abundant where
there are no hills nor trees to stop them
in their course. But we have one tum-
BILE weed in the east-the old witch
grass, so called maybe because it rides
the wind like an old bedame. In Sep
tember this grass spreads its head, or
panicle, with hairlike purple branches.
in every sandy field When the seeds
are ripe, the plants are blown across the
field, often piling up in masses along
fences and hedgerows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
KNOXVILLE.

F. G.. Antcliff made business trip to
Stanton last week
Charles Harmon and family spent
Sunday at S. Raby's.
John Sayles OF Bedding is cementing
a we'll for Mrs Sarah Johnson.
George Gilbert of Manchester, Mich,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Charles Rolo and wife of Greenville
visited at William Murray's Sunday.
Bird G.. Kinds is making some much
needed Improvements in the highway
The earth has been covered with
snow for a few days and the rabbit
hunters appear to be happy.
w. j. Murray, who was severely
shaken up by falling from the roof OF
his porch is ale to be around again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
PENWIOK.

The Fenwic1 dryer closed Monday.
Snow, beautiful snow, but not enough
for sleighing ret.
Mrs. Emm0s and children spent
Friday in Dreams gathering hickory
nuts.
Mrs. Calvi Brown is moving into
the house nth her father, X. G.
Clark.
Arthur Tery has bought and moved
onto the old Hanselman farm near
Fenwick.
The Sunda school convention at the
Fairplains chrch is to be held Satur-
day the 2sthinstead OF Sunday as first
reported.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life, Mr.. Thos. Eggers, 1879 Florida
ST., San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
ton, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle OF DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, OF which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy OF this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles
at Holmes 81 Connell's drug store.
Regular size soc and 81. l5l
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
A New Plan For Reaching the Pole-He
Has a Strange Power-A Story
Of General Lew Wallace.

An entirely new scheme looking to
aeriel navigation and fight has been
suggested by A. W. Nitsch of Boston.
II is such decided departure from all
the propositions heretofore advanced for
utilizing the atmosphere for purposes
OF transit as to command serious atten-
ton from scientists and others to whom
it has been presented.
1t is the idea Of Mr.. Nitsch that the
subtle magnetic attraction that holds
the needle of the mariners compass
with answering fidelity to the north
can be utilized in a magnified form for
mans convenience, profit and pleasure.
Accepting the theory advanced that
vast deposits of magnetic ore exist III
the immediate vicinity of the north
pole, and from there come the magnetic
that it is the attraction of this thus far
unbounded field that draws with magic
power the needle of the compass, there
is nothing, as Mr.. Nitsch looks at it, to
prevent its being made of real service.
81 believe said he, that magnets
could be suspended in the air of suffi-
cient force to counteract the resistance Of
the air, overcome the adverse currents
and move more or less rapidly toward
the north" Mr.. Nitsch says that it
might not prove possible, but it was
open to argument and experiment. and
there was no telling what might come
Of it. AS to the methods Of return
should such flight as pictured ever be
taken-that was spoken of as a problem
that would be solved quickly. Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
Nancy" True Story Of Wise Cat.
Graft Of the Common spider-How
the Tumble Weed Travels.

My brother Ned, who has fancy
For pets of all sorts, brought one day
Some goldfish to the room where Nancy.
With her four kits beside her, lay.
And mother thought il rather risky.
"For cats are fond of Bsh. my dear.
And kittens can't help being frisky
wouldn't put temptation near.
But the glass bowl, with water trimming.
Stood all a-sparkle in the light,
And round and round the goldfish swimming
We're really such pretty sight
That Ned protested: II shall teach her
They re not for her to touch, =" he said
And, lifting MP the purring creature
He tapped her smartly on the head.
"Attention, Pussl Soc here a minute
As Nancy squrmed beneath his thumb
"These fish are mine. and you re not In It'll
You'll catch what Paddy gave the drum.
And more besides first time find you
So much as winking at EN-. See?
Just tuck that in your noddle, mind you.
And keep n sharp lookout for mel"
He put her down. all rough and fluffy.
And Nancy gave herself u shake
And marched off, tail up, mighty huffy,
But looking very wide awake.
"She knows which side her bread Is butteredi''
Laughed Ned. "She knows the goose hangs
hight"
But mother still her warning uttered,
"She'l eat those goldfish by and by"
"Not shell" And he declared he'd risk IT,
"why. Nancy was nobody's fool.
He'd bet his head against biscuit
She wouldn tt" SO ran Off to school.
For some domestic thing or other
There came, in Bridget's dulcet tone
Soon afterward, call for mother.
And then the cat was left alone.
Straightway, perceiving she was able
Her little plan to carry out,
Nancy just leaped upon the table
And took the kittens turn about.
Then showing them the fish, precisely
AS Ned had shown them her before.
She boxed each pair of ears quite nicely
And set them back upon the floor.
II mother had not seen her do it
(The door was open just a crack.
And she could easily peep through 10
AS TO the room she hurried back)-
You mightnt give the story credit.
But every word Is just true
As II George Washington had said 10
And done it with his Ratchet too.
Another thing is true as surely.
That, unmolested from that day,
The goldfish swim around securely,
And not kit will wink their way.
Ned laughs when people talk about It.
And answers. just as cool as cool,
He knew quite well enough without 1t
That Nancy was nobody's fool.
st. Nicholas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
The Common Spider.

The common garden spider. which
we are in the habit of regarding as
nuisance, is nevertheless well worth at
tention. In the first place, it possesses
industry, patience and perseverance in
high degree, and if foiled in its pur-
pose or interrupted in its labors ii
makes fresh attempts till victory Is Sc
cured. This spider, too, is as noticeable
for the beautiful markings of its body
as it is for the lightness and elastic del
icacy of the web which it constructs.
When seen i'll good light, by the aid
of a magnifying glass, its beauty is then
fully seen, but ii is the beauty Of beast
Of prey.
The way in which its web is con-
structed is very interesting. 1t begins
-n.a,zinu Tho o.tEna- oassi-'i '-'ea's 10y
| 4Ai.'AI9.5 ti1c ot.si.i-e, f1ssess.,,, f1ss-t -4
leaf or twig to another, fixing the tireat
as it proceeds until the first circle il
completed. The next step is to fill TIT
circle up by lines radiating from th'
center. To do this the spider fixes it
thread to some convenient part Of tn,
circular outline. 1t then passes carefully
along the circular line, keeping tn,
thread it is now spinning free with it
hind feet until it reaches the spot oppo
site to that where it began and fixes i
there, so that the area is now crossed by
thread. The spider then begins at tn,
middle of this thread, fastens another
carrying it to the outer circle and fixin,
| it, and so on until the circle is filled VI
with the radii. Having tested it
strength, it now begins at the centel
| with the circular lines. The first ring
are pretty close together, but are gradu
| ally widened as they recede from thu
center and are securely fixed to the radii
When finished, it proceeds to the center
bites off the points of the lines which
meet there by this mode the net il
made more elastic 1t then takes up
| position in the center and watches fol
| its prey. Some of these spiders Turk un
der a leaf or in a corner and have line.
of communication with the net which
serve to inform them when their prey il
entangled. Then the spider is quickly
on the spot, and the poor victim is So
cured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
SHILOH.
cellar now.

F. M. Johnson has moved back on
his farm.
Frank Bennett has moved onto Lew
Hoth's farm.
Boy wanted, at Harlie Decker's,
twas a 10 pound girl.
Chas. Gilmore is working for the
Selleck Apple Evaporation Co.
The Shiloh correspondent of the Bel
ding News must be afflicted with short
sightedness. In the issue of Nov. 18th
in regard to gold-bug Brown and the
Jug, if the writer had looked through
one pair of eyes instead of two perhaps
they might have found out which side
of the street the contents of that jug
was emptied, by investigating the
walk by silver headquarters in order
to clear away the rubbish considerable
water had to be used. We also notice
that our esteemed widower has conclud-
ed to take some of his friends advice
-. -, asaft 49, - - -
by CfR- NJ u mp around the county
the first days travel ended near Or
leans Centre. But something occure'
to him all at once, his silverite friend
had not all gone under and "a littl
more OF the contents of that jug Nigh
revive their ideas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
He Has a Strange Power.

It is q curious thing-the power which
human beings have over animals. There
is in Lowell boy, differing in no re-
spect from his companions, who has this
power in marked degree. Every stray
dog or cat in the neighborhood knows
him and loves TO be in his company. A
vicious horse which the stablemen can
with difficulty handle will stand like a
lamb while he harnesses and unhar-
nesses him. The doves fly around him,
and in the woods the wild birds appar-
emily regard him as friend and ally.
The most remarkable exhibition Of
his power, which has long been known
and commented on by his friends, was
given the other day. A large and vi
cious rat was captured in the stable in
one of those traps which permit of easy
ingress and no egress. The men who
were looking at the animal were afraid
to go near the trap, the animal showed
such terror, but the boy, when he be-
held the imprisoned creature, fearlessly
put out his finger and stroked its head,
the rat manifesting as much pleasure as
would cat or dog. Several days have
passed since then, and the stablemen
are still afraid Of their capture, but he
has grown SO tame and familiar with
the boy as to allow him to take him out
and put him in the trap, will come at
his whistle and manifests every appear
ance Of JOY at his presence. There seems
20 question but what the boy could
Wy is orc nm r5~ sr.ssasr anss-a.;s;as-sI
ftlS-s-S that rat to perform almost an
feat within the power of such an ami
NAL. Lowell Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
LONG LAKE.

Z The lake is glared with ice.
Chas. Lynch and family have moved
TO Belding.
Merritt Spencer OF Lakeview has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Ed. Cass OF Bedding visited rel
atives in this vicinity last week.
Mr.. Pretsel has moved his house to
a more convenient place near the road.
Arber Cesseelring Of Greenville is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. ID. Snow.
T.. p. Snow has taken out a few
stumps east of Ravell's mill which will
greatly benefit the travelling public.
= John Bates, who went south about q
year ago and has travelled through a
number OF different states, returned
Saturday.
Mr.. Clark Of Orleans has purchased
forty acres OF land in Fairplains OF
Mrs. Mary Dickerson and is making
some improvements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
Three Little Tadnoles.

Three little tadpoles sat on bench,
Learning their alphabet,
But they didn't know A. they were bothered
by ID,
And q they were apt TO forget.
Three little tadpoles stood in a row.
All OF them blushing at once,
For even a tudpole feels somewhat ashamed
When he wears a tall cap labeled Ounce"
Three little tadpoles Owed into pool
And swan seven inches from the shore.
AT this distance" they cried. 1--WE are safe
from pursuit.
So we won't go TO school any more"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
OTISOO.

Apple drying is almost over.
d. F. Moon and wife spent Sunday
at S. M. Browns.
The social at the home OF John Morse
was quite a success. There will be a
business meeting of the Peoples Liter
airy Club at George Browns, all mem
bers and all those wishing to join are
requested to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26

During the early ages one form of
punishment for regicides was to
crown" the culprit with ring of red
hot iron
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26

In the private schools of China a teacher
Is paid about cent day for each pupil
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
Justly The Favorite.

Ninety-nine out Of every 100 persons
who give DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
a fair trial pronounce IL unexcelled as
a cure for Constipation, Indigestion
and Sickheadache. Ask your neigh
Dor. Trial size 10c, also in SOC and
sl.00 bottles. Fisk Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
Fad For Petty Larceny.

1t is affirmed on good authority that
the fad is abroad for petit larceny. A
New York exchange claims that many
young women show a decided eagerness
for the accommodating of stolen souve-
Mrs. Spoons, cups. plates and glasses
are purloined from the restaurants Of
swell hotels to commemorate sometimes
a luncheon. sometimes dinner, but per-
baps oftenest all after theater supper.
Novelty is what keeps the world from
stagnation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is at present
the article most used for piles, and it
always cures them. w. |. Benedict g.
Co., Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26

A better thing than riches is con
tentment without them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA
CURED BY AR-THRo- PHoN-I-A.

Sample bottle mailed free on receipt of o
two cent stamp and name of this paper.
The w. IL. Hill Co., Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-26

Novelty is what keeps the world from
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08
NIAGARA FALLS.
lew Rate Excursions via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

No matter how vivid the magma
ton, it would be hard to give any
adequate description of Niagara
Falls. 1t is one of the grandest and
most awe-inspiring examples of Ma
ture S wonderful works. One must
see the falls TO fully appreciate their
grandeur.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany s ten-day excursions present
the most advantageous method OF
witnessing this wonderful sight; the
rates are low, and the accommoda-
tons first class in every particular.
The excursion will leave Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, and Washington on
July %. August s and 90, and Sep
TENDER and II. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon accom-
pany each excursion.
Excursion tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclu-
siye of limited express trains, within
ten days, will be sold at $40 from
Philadelphia, Baltimore. and Wash
ington, and at proportionate rates
from other points. A stopover will
be allowed at Watkins and Roches-
ter in either direction and at Buffalo
returning.
For further information apply to
nearest ticket agent, or address
Tourist Agent, Room AL, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08
Killed in His Bed.

LA PLATA, Nd, Aug. S.-FolIow-
ing close upon the Cooking murders,
and the lynching of Cooking on sus-
picion of having committed them,
comes news of another terrible crime
in Charles county. States Attorney
Adrian Posey was notified of the
murder of James Irwin at Aliens
Fresh at midnight. Mr.. Irwin was
we'll known citizen of the lower part
of the county. He was killed by
some one unknown while asleep in
his house. Mrs. Irwin was in bed
with him at the time. The couple
had just retired, when bullet was
fred through the window of their
bedroom. It struck Mr.. Irwin in the
body and killed him instantly. The
dead man was q blacksmith, about
80 years old, and very popular in
the community. He left several chill
dren. The murder has reused the
whole county.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08
HEDGESVILLE.

Mr.. Boyd Kilmer has returned to
McKeesport, Pa.
Mr.. Harvey Small, of Baltimore,
is visiting his brother.
Miss Minnie Miller is visiting
friends in Shepherdstown.
All tho regular church services
were well attended last Sunday.
Miss Kate Nihion started Wed
nesday on hiking trip to parts I'M
known.
Mrs. George Appleby and chill
dren, of Martinsburg, spent q few
days outing here.
Mr.. Jefferson and wife, of Rest,
Va, spent few days with the fami-
ly of Mrs. Dolly Richard. in this
place.
Quite number of the young PEG.
pie of our town will take the excur-
sion trip to Bay Ridge. We wish
them jolly good time.
The school marms have all return
ed from their visit to the Institute,
and are now prepared to teach the
young idea how to shoot.
The two large summer hotels
here-Summit House and Mt Cliff
ton-are rapidly filling up, and we
extend hearty welcome to the sum-
mer guests,
AS it was very warm during the
sessions of the Institute we imagine
the teachers will more than once
make it warm for the scholars in the
weeks to come.
Among the arrivals this week
were Mrs. DR.. Carter, Mrs. Dorsey
and daughter, of Washington, D. c.,
Misses Robinson, Snodgrass, Cline
and Friskey, of Martinsburg, and
Arthur Minlfri, of Keyser.
Miss Essie Martin has left this
village and will make her future
home in California, Mo. She has
left behind host of friends and adj
mirers, who will miss her cheerful
face, but will ever cherish loving
memories of her friendship.
With the young people buggy
riding and evening promenades seem
to be the order of the day. We ex-
pect of course TO soon hear that
Cupid has successfully worked on
the hearts and heads of this class,
especially as this is leap year.
DR.. Sponseller has returned from
his trip to Charleston, where he
went to be examined before he could
practice in this state. We under
stand that he came back with flying
colors, and we wish him success. If
not professionally engaged, his pa
irons will find him at his office,
where he will always be ready to re-
spond to the call of the needy and
of those that are sick.
REPORTERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08
MOUNTAIN CHAUTAUQUA
Mountain Lake Park, Md. on
the Ezafn Line OF tae Pic
fUresque 10. d @.

The most superb and sensible
summer resort in America. $500, 900
expended improvements; 2G0 beau
tiful cottages hotel and cottage
board st from $500 to $1,000 per
week-cheaper than staying at home.
The mountain air and the mountain
views simply indescribable. Session
August 9Th to the 25th. Three SUI.
perb entertainments daily. The best
music and the best lectures which
money can procure. Dir. T. Dewitt
Talmage. Gen. John B. Gordoa and
Bishop J. H. Vincent already se-
cured, with 100 others. DR.. ". L..
Davidson, the great Chautauqua
manager, in charge.
SUMNER ScHooLs.-2O departments
of important school work in charge
of Pleading instructors from the prom
inent universities. a wonderful
chance for teachers ard students de-
string to make up stuiies. Tuition
Insignificant. Wishes of students
gratified. Low rates on railroads.
For fall detailed information and IL
lustrated programme, address A. r.
Sperry, Mountain Lake Park, Nd.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08

We dislike very much to criticize
the remarks OF eur neighbor, the
Horald, but when it states that If
the County Court had not made the
arrangements that it did on the
funding of the bonds, the sheriff Of
the county would be entitled to S
per cent. for handling them. This is
entirely incorrect. The sheriff's du-
ties are prescribed by law, and do
not include the funding of bonds.
No sheriff would yield his commits
sion if be was entitled to such; and
the fact that no commission was de-
manded by the sheriff, shows that
be was not to blame; but the pow
ers placed them, as well as the pay
ments, in a private cotcrie. Tho
next bond funding, or finding, please
let the people in, as the other fellows
won't divide.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-08

We issue with this number a sup
plement containing the speech of
Hon. S. B. Elkins, delivered at
Parkersburg. It is strong in reas-
oning, true in statement, and con-
yincing to the reader. Senator Elk
ms is silver producer and silver
mine owner, yet he shows that the
policy OF free silver is wrong; that it
will not bring prosperity but greater
distrese; that it will not relieve the
many but work injury to all; that it
will not preserve the honor of the
Government, but violate it; that it
will right no wrongs, but perpetrate
great wrong; that it will not lift
Us up as nation in tie eyes of the
world, but cast us down; and that
it is not wise and statesman like,
but wild and ruinous.