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The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

A Chicago elevator with five passen-
gers fell four stories AS the passen-
gers were all politicians no one was
hurt.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

The report that Americans HAD
"shelled town in Cuba" proves to
have been exaggerated. There was only
one American, and he used only three
shells.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

Diamonds are trumps in the Trans
vaal and Dom Paul appears to have a
royal hush.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
COLORADO.

Persia didn't become I've issuc cn.
I'll the shah was dead.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06
wAs. tAs s...sr n.s..s

Blown through the trssa. most Of q whe csp
Atlantic. Whether 1t IL business or pldaeuf
eaIIs one from home. Hoststters stonlAh
e4s or an outing. YachtSmen, sea captains.
e6mWsrcieI travelers 9nd emisrsnts Soncaf
HHous, Malarial, .dysptptic Of liver diSorder.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-06

''Ths Rivals" by an aii-favorife son castf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
oAMPBELL DELEGATES.


Special 10 the BANNER.
AT the Republican caucus held in
the township OF Campbell, June 9, 1896,
the following named persons were
elected delegates:
County nominating convention, l.
A. Scoville, 4. +. Cool, +. o. Hudson,
T. J. Justice, Thomas Sparks, Lewis
M. Messecar.
Delegates for nominating delegates
TO state and senatorial conventions,
l.. A. Scoville, G. Walter, Thomas
Sparks, Leonard Schrack, Lewis M.
Messecar, f. o. Hudson.
Delegates to representative conven-
ton, George Richardson, Stephen ID.
Heron, John Mick, Enemiah Custer,
Christian Walter, 4. f. Cool.
It was the unanimous vote OF the
caucus that the name OF John M lex be
presented TO the county convention for
register OF deeds and the delegates
were instructed to vote for him first,
last, and all the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BELDING. June g. 1896
Meeting called 10 order by President pro TEN
Jersey.
Roll call; Present, Aldermen Harroun.
Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt, Locke. Absent
Mayor Bricker.
Minutes of meetings OF May e2d and 23d read
and approved.
The following veto message from Mayor
Broker read:
BY virtue OF my ONCE hereby suspend the
operation OF the common council OF the city Of
Belding taken and had at special session OF
said council held Saturday night, May 81 A.
ID. 1885, relative To a resolution adopting an
ordinance known as Bicycle Ordinance No 23
regard certain sections OF said ordinance as
being too complicated. Any law that is liable
10 make law breakers OF our citizens Is bad law
believe that an ordinance prohibiting bicycle
riding on all sidewalks in the city would be-
far preferable to the above mentioned ordinance
recommend TO your honorable body, the Com.
mon Council, that you further consider above
named ordinance before final action be taken
Respectfully submitted,
w +. BROKER, Mayor.
May 25th 1896.
Mayor Bricker took the chair.
Monthly reports of city treasurer, health
officer, water commissioner and street commits.
sioner read and on motion all were accepted
Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt,
Locke-6. Nays none.
Petition OF H. S. Campbell and twenty three
others as follows read:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
IONA TOWNSHIP.

A Republican caucus was held in
Ionia township at 2 o'clock, SaturdP
noon to elect six delegates to the cou
ty nominating convention. The que.
ton at issue was to see whether Chas.
A. Cornell should have the support OF
the township for city clerk, or Walter
j. Rice for register of deeds, which
was decided by a ballot resulting, Cor
nell 35, Rice 81. The delegates chosen
were William ID. Place, F. M. Bur-
bank, Arthur N. Hall, Cyrus w. Clark,
.Ionn II. Dougherty, Jonathan L.
Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
GUBERNATORIAL.

The one boom that has been steadily
growing, that finds favor in all sections
of the state, is that Of Col. A. L. Bliss.
The old soldiers like him, for he has
ever been the champion of their inter.
ests; the business community always
Lut confidence in safe business man,
and the farmers like Col. Bliss, for he
is one OF them.
Col. Bliss has not antagonized in an
unfriendly way any of the other can.
didates. He is open and above board,
and his strength lies largely in the re-
cognization that all elements in the
Republican organization can heartily
support him.
There is no reason to doubt that he
will be nominated in the next state
convention '-Courier Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Bill OF NJ. V. Townsend $3.50 on account 81
Mrs Arts was on motion allowed with notice "a
the supervisors not to authorize any more such
bills Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey, Glass
Hunts. Nays Locke-l.
Motion made and supported that Ordinance
No. %, relative to the riding OF bicycles upon
the streets and sidewalks be adopted over the
Mayors veto. Yeas Harroun, Moore Jersey
Glass, Hunt. Locke-6. Nays none. Carried.
Chief Pope reported fire department in need
OF some new equipment.
On motion referred TO committee on fire de
partment Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey,
Glass Hunt, Locke-6. Nays none.
On motion council adjourned
Z. X. CowDIN, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

When Gen. Grant began to be talk
ed about for President in 1868, there
was clamor for him to define his po-
sition with regard to the civil and
political rights OF the negroes, and
other matter Of interest at that time,
but he only talked horse" as one of
the interrogators said, and refused 10
furnish any ammunition for his OPP
ponents. That suited the people and
they nominated and elected him, and
were so we'll pleased with him that
they gave him second term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
THE FARMERS LIFE.

The farmer leads no r. z life;
The G ID sows will rot;
And when at Il V rests from strife
His bones all A X lot.
In ID ID has to struggle hard
To f X living out;
II c frosts do not retard
His crops, there'll be drouth.
The hired l. p has TO pay
Are awful A z, too;
They c X rest when he's away
Nor n Il work will do.
Both N u cannot make To meet
And then for A ID takes
Some boarders, who so RT eat
& T. no money makes.
OF little U C finds this life;
Sick in old A q lies;
The debts he o leaves his wife
And then in T. C dies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

1t took the Democratic policy just
two years to reduce the wool clip of the
United States 100, ZOO, 600 pounds, or
more than a fourth as compared with
the annual clip when Mr.. Cleveland
went into office, taking a Democratic
congress with him, the shrinkage be-
ing from 1854, 100000 to 264, 900, 600.
Democracy comes high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

No home can be happy where the
mother suffers from terrible head
aches or nervous troubles Inclose
stamp for Mrs. Lena Cooper, 1884 Lo-
rain St, Cleveland, Ohio, to tell you
how DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer
cured Der after had given up all hope
OF cure. w. /. Benedict, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
JUNE IA, EXCURSION
TO GRAND LEDGE.

On above date the ID. L. & N. will
run an Excursion To Grand Ledge.
Train will leave Bedding at $3.50 a. m. i,
and leave Grand Ledge at 700 p. m.
Round trip rate 3 10 You will need a
day of at some pleasant place. Try
this.
GEO. DEHAVEN, G.. u. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation!
Bad blood means bad health and pre-.
mature old age. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills,
overcome obstinate constipation. w.
|. Benedict q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

In the spring a young mans fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts of-DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, for they always
cleanse the liver, purify the blood and
invigorate the system. w. /. Bene-
diet Il Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Blu cklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Holmes e.
Cornell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

The supreme judges OF the United
States wear gowns of black silk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Constipation causes more than half the ills
OF women. Karl's Glover Root Tea il a
pleasant cure for constipation. For sale by
w. /. Benedict IL Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

was nervous, tired, irritable ana eros
karl's Glover Root Tea has made me we'll and
happy l3 Mrs. T.. b. Worden.
For sale by w. I. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Facet.
On motion laid on the table. Yeas Harroun,
Moore, Jersey, Glass Hunt, Locke-6. Nays
none.
Bill of w. A. Dutt, NJ. d., professional ser.
vices daughter of j. c. Robbins, scarlet fever,
$3.50, was on motion audited and referred TO
the county board OF supervisors for payment
Yeas Harroun, Moore, Jersey, Glass, Hunt,
Locke-6 Nays none.
Bill OF w. A. Dutt, M. d. professional ser.
vices daughter OF John Sayles, scarlet fever,
sli.5o, was on motion audited at $3.50 and re.
ferred TO the county board OF supervisors for
payment. Yeas Moore, Jersey, Glass, Locke L.
Nays Harroun, Hunt-2
The following accounts were allowed orders
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Electric Ritters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed in the spring, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need OF tonic and Alternative
is felt. A prompt use OF this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
pct more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, con-
stipation, dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Fifty cents and $l.O0 per bot
tie at Holmes IL Connell's drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Diseased blood, constipation. and kidney,
liver and bowel troubles are cured by Karps
Clover Root Tea. For sale bv w. l. Benedict
Il Co 9
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Are You made miserable by indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, loss OF appetite, yell
low skinf Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive
cure For sale by w. l. Benedict Il Co. Is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Consumption can lie cured By the use Of
Shiloh's cure This great cough cure is the
only known remedy for that terrible disease
For sale by w. /. Benedict a. Co. 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

The product of silk in Connecticut in
1899 was five tons OF raw silk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Ask your physician, your druggist and
your friends about Shlioh's Cure for Con
sumption. They will recommend IL. For
sale by w BENEDICT Il Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

MY baby had Group and was saved by
Shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. j. b. Martin, Of
Huntsville, Ala. For sale by w. !. Benedict
Il Co. 12
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Health and sweet breath secured by sbi
lohs Caiarrh Remedy, price 90 cents. Nasal
Injector free. For sale by W. l. Benedict N
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
BICYCLES 1896. BICYCLES

| will sell you a bicycle for less
money than any other dealer in town.
/ will repair YOUR wheels right.
have all attachments and fixtures on
hand. Call and see me. At home, 6l3
corner of Pearl and Center SITS.
h. f.. WHITFORD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

A. l.. Wooster, a prominent citizen
of Osseo, Mich. after suffering excru-
ciatingly from piles for twenty years,
was cured in short time by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, an abso-
lutte cure for all skin diseases. More
OF this preparation is used than all
Others combined. WI. Benedict q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

BANNER and Tribune one year sl.25
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

The Bedding BANNER is seven years
old, and very good paper it is, too
Howard City Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

w. w. Mitchell, salary for Nav ........... $50 90
Edwin Rikcr, .......... Al 81
ii. l.. VanBenschoten, salary for May. l9 30
l. s. Morris, " 49,. II 90
w. f. Bricker salary for 1895. ........ -. p 90
g. s. Roosevelt bal. due on salary and rent IL 20
VIM. +. Sandell, meat furnished city poor 81
Chas. Luce. cemetery work. ............ 3 90
Cobb Bros, groceries, city poor. .......... "a
Spencer f. l.. & p Co., lights for May. 10 20
Charles Harroun labor on water works 200
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Such men as Hon. Tom. Reed, Gov
ernor Morton and Senator Allison are
loved and honored by the Republican
party throughout the land; but the peo-
pie have decreed this year that the
name OF Mckinley is more directly
identified with protection, the great
and leading issue, than that of any
other one man. Ii is that question
which has massed Republicans behind
his banners, and not lack OF confidence
In other statesmen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

One or two slight changes in the re-
publican financial plank make it read
as follows:
1--WE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to curtail the power
of foreign money lords by improving
the currency Of our country.
1--WE are, therefore, opposed to this
ration, with its 100000 of free peo-
pie, managing its own financial affairs
without a permit from the leading
commercial nations of the world I'M
der an international agreement
I'VE unhesitatingly declare that our
silver and paper currency must be
maintained on an equality with gold,
and rthe only way to do this is to de-
stroy both, to the end that European
shylocks may understand that we favor
anything that will maintain their OPP
rortunities and our national honor.
"And, finally, whenever our masters
will permit (by international agree
mentD We shall be ready to change our
views to maintain inviolably the OBJ
legation of the United States Com
ing Nation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

Yes, indeed" said the old man
thoughtfully, after his wife had deliv-
cred dissertation upon the progress
of the sex, "the new woman is vastly
different from the DID,"
Il thought you would realize that in
time" she returned rather sharply.
II have just been reading" he went
on, chow girls used to be sold by their
parents, and some of them brought
fancy prices"
But there is none of that now, thank
heaven! Woman has asserted herself,
and"
mo, there's none of that now" in
terrupted the old man. "A man does
not buy his wife in these days. Now he
has to be paid to take her, and her poor
old father has to wreck his bank ac-
count to provide the dowry. st. Louis
Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07
Horseless Carriage for q Locsmotiy

Horseiess Carriage for Locomotive.
The gentleman who has amused him.
self Of late by using a motor car in
Westminster has been a little too
previous" as he found to his cost at
Bow street, although we notice
that he stated that he had
driven his vehicle for five years.
1t came upon him with a shock of
panied surprise that his harmless vehi-
Gle could be called locomotive, but
the law, though possibly a has," is
clear. So the motor carman found he
had committed three offenses: % in
allowing locomotive out between the
prohibited hours of 10 and 6; (N in not
being preceded by a man with a red
flag, and (3) in driving the locomotive at
a greater speed than two miles an hour.
A promise, however, not to offend
again, but patiently to await the prom.
Used legislation, got him off with quite
a small Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07
Tariff isankrupted Mckinley.

We found the following going the
rounds:
Another gentleman, who ought to
know, because he was hand in glove
with the New York delegation, tells q
good story about the platform and the
ticket. He said:
Here's another fact showing the
pull the New York people had. The
money plank in the platform was
brought to the New York delegation for
ratification. That plank was in the
handwriting of H. H. Kohlsaat, editor
of the Chicago Times-Herald, McKin-
ley's warmest and strongest friend in
the west. Kohlsaat went down in his
pocket and paid $4,000 in cash to help
Mckinley out of his financial troubles
several years ago. He is a politician
as well as an editor, and was acting
under instructions at st. Louis. Kohl
saat can have what he wants If Nc
Kinley gets there. His chances for the
cabinet are bright, because he is an
able man, and, never having held Of
flee, has no enemies. Chicago would be
glad to see him honored, regardless Of
party"
McKinley's tariff helped to swamp
Mckinley, and then the millionaires
paid his debts and put him on his feet.
If he is elected they will own him
even to the clothes on his back.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

CONDUCTOR-HOw did guess?
mind that Get to the practical slde
of
will correspondg because the rail-
the public How 90
be better off under coinage?
S45 THAT'S
received the divided
double
is of owned by
conditions onhaf
strike would
silver will
will
will matter to cond
selves first. Work for the idle is the
listened
probably
worth 100000 not?'
G. S. Somewhere about that
Conductor- is interest okeeppr Is
S. IN
PROBABILITY
higher is
such
A-You fellows all
Altgeldf ub--rah-bo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

"You must have good deal to worry
you just now" said the presidential
candidates friend. 81 suppose you are
bothered good deal by interviews fol-
opinions?"
"Oh, no; my press agent attends to
that"
But the expense of the campaign
is something pretty heavy?"
"My financial hacker attends to the
expenses"
But you have lots of little details to
think about-like getting the brass
band to play Hail to the Chief at just
the proper point in the proceedings, and
having the American flag hung where
you can point to it at an effective juno
ture."
"No; the stage manager and property
man attend to those things"
"Well-eXcuse me-but would you
mind telling me where you come in?"
"I-oh, just do the running for Of
fee. "-Wlshington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

The goldbugs say if silver is coined
free,
The result will be silver basis fol
our currency.
They reiterate with much force OF
emphasis that free silver will drive
gold out of circulation.
That the free coinage of silver will
drive gold out Of circulation can be
emphatically denied.
1t is impossible to drive any one va
riety of money out Of circulation I'M
less it is in circulation.
AS gold does not circulate in this
country as currency, it cannot be driy-
en- out of circulation.
The money grabbers and bankers
control the gold, and when they order
it paid out by the banks throughout
the country, which is occasionally done
for political effect, it circulates.
When the bank bosses of New York
order the banks to refuse gold circula-
ton it does not circulate. Practically
there is not dollar of gold in circula-
ton at this time.
Therefore, the assertion that the free
coinage of silver will dive gold out of
circulation is not worth considering,
from the very potent fact that gold does
not circulate.-Southern Mercury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

The young man picked up his hat
and looked sadly at the lining.
There is no hope for me?" he asked
family.
None whatever" replied the beauti-
full girl, her eyes filled with compass
sion.
When he reached The door he turned
toward her again.
II have to thank you for one thing"
he said, bitterly.
What is that?" she inquired.
"You have not told me that you
would be a sister to me-"
Il thought of that" she rejoined, hur-
riedly; "but / suddenly remembered. I
"What?" he asked, shortly, as she
stopped.
THAT I promised, this morning, to
marry your father"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07
YIELDS TO JOHN BULL
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM AN UN-
CONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
Condemns the Present Administration
But Adopts a Platform Which De-
clares for Continuance of the Pres
emit Infamous Financial Policy-Ccw-
ardice and Treason.

The longest platform ever written
+, but the money plank is all that attracts
any attention.
Commences with tariff and ends with
taffy for the women folks-but the
main point is gold standard. Slobbers
over the old soldiers and weeps croco-
die tears over Cuba-but through it all
the sans song runs-"sound money"
Eulogizes the American flag and rec
ommends a strong navy-but we must
ask England's consent to coin the sill
yer that lies in our own beautiful noun
tains.
Deplores the Armenian massacres
and asserts its faith in the Monroe doc
trine-but surrenders Internationally
to the financiers of Europe.
Talks about free ballot-but nary
free silver.
Denounces sectionalism-bu lets the
eastern bankers write the plank in its
platform upon which hangs the destiny
of the whole nation.
Condemns the present administration
but adopts a platform which declares
for a continuance of the monetary pol
icy that caused the ship of state to be
now stuck in the mud.
About twenty planks for show-and
one for see-saw.
Here it is:
"The Republican party is unreserv-
eddy for sound money It caused tho
enactment of the law providing for the
resumption Of specie payment in 1879;
since then every dollar has been as
good as gold. We are unalterably op-
debase our currency or impair the cred
4 it of our country. We are, therefore,
opposed to the free coinage of silver
Except by international agreement,
with the leading commercial nations
1of the world, which we pledge our
selves to promote, and until such an
: agreement can be obtained the existing
gold standard must be supported. All
our silver and paper currency now in
circulation must be maintained at a
parity with gold, and wefavor all meas
a ures designed to maintain inviolably the
obligations of the United States, and
all our money, whether coin or paper,
sat the present standard, the standard
of the most enlightened nations of the
EARTH
This is what drove the western men
put of the party.
n This is what Wall street was willing
20 pay twenty million dollars to secure.
Nobody cared what the tariff plank
might be.
The whole cowardly surrender Of the
Republican party is embodied in this
ne plank-and on that the party will
% down to destruction before the hosts
an aroused and intelligent patriotic
eople.
No great party ever before in the
\ istory of the United States came out
JUS boldly to defy the wishes and best
terests Of the American people.
The money power has spoken plainly
rough its reasonable tool, the Re-
iblican party.
But the American people will not
rrender their bloodbought liberties
II the metal god of misery, crime and
x oppression.
The doom of despotism is sealed
d that in its most defiant hour.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07

81 Seed-Cynthy, dem me eff believe
Sails got all she kin wish fer in this
ere expensive city house. Why, thar
amt no kyarpet on tn floor, an tn
gal don't even seem ter hev rags NUT
ter dress tn dali babies what's settin'
benin tn door.-Ex
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07
The Public Veal.

Brown-"They say Mckinley did not
expect so much adverse criticism of his
silence on the money question" Jones
Didn't he?" Brown-"No. He
thought the people would be too much
interested in their wheels to care
about his views on anything. Puck
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-07
Worse and Worse.

Mrs. Brown have been SO annoyed
at my husband. He has been at the
club every night for week.
Mrs. Jones-Why, so has my hus-
band, and he said he hadn't seen any,
thing of your husband for a week.