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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
BARBECUE REALLY CANE OFF.
Was Success In One Respect Only, the
Securing Of u Crowd-Hardly Any Of
the Advertised Speakers Here

Was success In One hespect Only, the
Securing OF "a Crowd-Hardly Any Of
the Advertised Speakers Here
There was whole lot of people in
the city Thursday attracted hither by
the barbecue meeting advertised by
our free silver friends. The crowd was
variously estimated from five TO twenty
thousand, but conservative estimate
made at the time Bryan was speaking
when the people were all punched in
and around the park placed it at about
5000. Many came expecting to see
whole OK roasting over big fire and to
get a taste of 1t as it was carved warm
from the carcass; others came TO hear
the big speakers and catch glimpse
of candidate Bryan whose scheduled
route through this part OF Michigan
was changed so as to bring him to the
silk city. The parade was good sized
one. Isarel l.. Hubbell marshaled
the forces and lined them up with the
aid OF assistants. There were 24l on
foot, IS on horseback, SO teams, bands
and one traction engine in the process
sion The speaking from the different
stands was made in the absence of Gen.
A. j. Warner, Congressman Allen and
Elizabeth Eaglesfeld who failed to put
in an appearance by A. A. Ellis, Fred
Stowe, Judge Burlingame and Dr.Nlch-
OILS. At noon the OK meat which had
been roasted in Howk's bakery oven
was distributed in paper sack with a
couple slices of bread.
The Bryan train made its appear
ance at APO p. III. and the multitude
gathered to see the boy orator of the
Platte" He was drawn in a hack by
four white horses with "Bub" Stone
holding the reins, besides Mr.. Bryan
in the hack was his wife, Mayor Brick
err, Major Watkins and would-be Gov.
ernor Sigh. The party were driven
Immediately to the band stand where
he was introduced by Mayor Bricker
and spoke for twenty minutes when an
attendant touched his arm and he
stopped short and returned to the train.
Mr.. Bricker also introduced Mrs.
Bryan who merely bowed and smiled
Cheers were given as thev came and
went by their admirers but the demon
stration was not wide spread through
out the crowd.
The young ladies' free silver glee
club led by Miss Myrtle Reed sang &
campaign song as they departed to the
tune of Home Sweet Home.
Mr.. Bryan's appearance on the plat
form, his speech and his alleged argu
ments in favor of his lone idea" wer,
certainly disappointing to the majority
of those present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

A Republican pole raising was held
at the Grange hall in Keene Satur-
day afternoon and in the evening Ro-
maine Robinson and w. ID. Ballou ad-
dressed rousing meeting in the hall.
1t was crowded TO its utmost capacity
and although Mr.. Robinson talked one
hour and Mr.. Ballou two hours none
left, so interesting and instructive were
their remarks. Messrs. Wilder, Reed ,
Clemens and Ballou also formed a quar-
tette and sang several campaign songs.
The meeting was the best held there
this campaign.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 81, 1896,

Notice is hereby given that the boards OF
Registration of the several wards OF the city OF
Bedding will meet on
SATURDAY OCTOBER 81 1896,
from o'clock a. m to 3 O'Clock p. IN. at the
following named places in their respective
wards for the purpose of placing upon the offic-
ial register the names OF such persons qualified
as electors residing in said wards as may APP
pear in person before said boards, and for the
purpose OF performing such duties as devolve
upon them by law:
First ward~At the old office building OF the
Welch Casket Co.
Second ward-At the vacant store in the
Huelster block on Pleasant ST.
Third ward-At the City Hose House building
on Depot ST.
When and where all electors not previously
registered in the particular ward in which they
now reside. must register their names to entitle
them to the privilege of voting at the ensuing
election to be held on November 3, 1896.
The following is true copy OF Sec. article
z, OF the constitution, as amended by the legis.
lature OF 1893 and ratified and approved by the
people at the November election OF 1894:
I'm all elections every male lnhabitant. OF
this state, being "a citizen of the United States,
every male inhabitant residing in this state on
the twenty fourth day of June, 1885; every male
nhabitant residing in this state on the first day
of January, 1850; every male lnhabitant OF
foreign birth who, having resided IN the state
two years and six months prior TO the eighth
day OF November, eighteen hundred and nine
ty-four, and having declared his intention TO
become citizen Of the United States two years
and six months prior TO said last named day
and every civilized male inhabitant OF Indian
descent, a native of the United States and not
a member Of any tribe, shall be an elector and
entitled TO vote, but no one shall be an elector
and entitled TO vote at any election, unless he
shall be above the age OF twenty one years, and
has resided in this state six months, and in the
township or ward in which he offers TO vote
Dated at Beiding this 10th day of October, A.
D., 1896 T.. X. COwDIN City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

DR.. Bell in commenting upon the
unauth orized use of his name by the
Free Silverites as one of the vice.
presidents, says with broad smile,
that il it was simply intended that he
should assist in extending the court
estes OF the city and vicinity to the
distinguished though defeated young
candidate it was ali right, but that If
by such unauthorized use OF his name,
it was intended to convey the idea
that he stands upon the Chicago plat
form with all that it implies, that it
was, and is wholly misleading. He
denounces the Chicago platform with
its low appeal to quibbling debtors as
monstrous insult TO an intelligent
public Why, says he, one would
almost conclude on hearing some peo-
pie talk that this nation was instituted
for the purpose OF making money, and
that the process is largely controlled
by lot of scoundrels. The doctor
holds that the nation is a moral order
and that the best product OF the nation
must always be upright, brave men
and pure resplendent women. These
be my jewels quoth Uncle Sam, not
it is not necessary to keep
such treasures in bank vault under
lock and key. But, says one, we must
have a medium of exchange, basis,
ETC., granted. But who ever heard of
a time when an upright, brave people
we're lacking in medium of exchange.
No, with such it will forever be, 'do
unto others as We would that others
should do unto YOU" and the basis OF
all transactions will be ever more val
liable than fine gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

My fellow citizens, as II the dreadful
experience of the last three years and
a half was not enough for our people
to bear, we have injected into the cam
paign a new and very grave menace,
affecting the currency OF the country.
This menace must be removed before
confidence will come back again, and
the only way TO remove it is to defeat
the party that proposes it. cannot
have business confidence, we cannot
have an interrupted prosperity, we
cannot have good employment and
good wages until we have restored con-
tidence to the business OF the United
States. We cannot do that until we
have established an unalterable pur-
pose to keep every obligation of the
government sacred and every dollar
of our currency as good as gold. Nor
will business activity revive so long as
we do any part of our work abroad that
we can do at home. The people must
not only have stability in their curren
cy but they must have stability in their
tariff laws, and these tariff laws must
not be ever changing with each new
administration McKinley
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Cedar Springs Clipper: In the nom
ination of Representative Ed. S. Wa
gar Of Edmore, for state senator in the
district composed OF Ionia and Mont
calm counties, the Republicans did
wisely. For many years ''Ed" was "a
resident OF Cedar Springs, and we had
no better business man, no more honor
able citizen, morally, clean and up
right. In his two terms in the House
he made an honorable record. AS n
member of the Ways and Means com
mittee his work and vote was always
along the line of economy. Elect him
and he will be credit and honor to
the entire district.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Mr. Bryan is exemplary in private
life; no stain or faint has ever attached
to his reputation as man, but he
lacks that power, that dignity, that
mature judgment, that mental and
physical reserve that seventy millions
of people look for in the person OF
their chief magistrate. He lacks the
training in the school of craftsmanship
that matured the ripe judgment OF
Washington, Adams and Lincoln, OF
Blaine and Garfield, and men like
Harrison and Mckinley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

The Judge OF PROBATE, county treas
urer and county clerk met Tuesday
and arranged the official ballot for the
coming election. There are five tick
cts to be- placed on the ballot, which
have been arranged by the commission
in the following order: Republican
first, Democratic second, Prohibition
third, Observation-Disclosures
fourth, and National fifth. Sixteen
thousand ballots were ordered printed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

For Governor
HAZEN S. PINGREE, of Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS Is. DUNSTON, OF Marquette.
For Secretary of State
WASHINGTON GARDNER, OF Calhoun.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEEL, OF Clinton.
For Auditor General
ROSCO ID. DIX, OF Berrien.
For Attorney General
FRED A. MAYNARD, OF Kent.
For Commissioner OF State Land ONCE
WILLIAM A FRENCH, OF Presque Isle.
For Supt of Public Instruction
j. Il. HAMMOND OF Hillsdale.
For Member OF State Board OF Education
j. w. SIMMONS. of Shiawassee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

VIM. j. Bryan in his Pittsburg
speech furnishes the most original
definition of l6 to /. He said: "Six-
teen to one means that If you owe a
debt you can GO into the markets and
buy silver and use that to pay your
debt" What comprehensive advice
that is. If you owe a debt you can go
into the markets and buy silver and
pay your debt. Buy silver? What
with? One must have something to
buy even silver with. If you owe a
debt and have money with which to
buy silver, why buy silver? Why not
pay the debt direct? There is no adj
vantage in buying silver unless Mr..
Bryan means that il you owe some man
a dollar you can buy ffty-three cents
worth of silver, offer that to your cred
itor and then assert that you have dis
charged your obligation. If it is not
that, we fail to see what advantage
there would be in buying silver to dis
charge that debt, And If it be that
why not go TO your creditor and offer
him fifty-three cents on the dollar and
enforce the offer, say with pistol at
his head?-Iowa State Register.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
COUNTY.

For Judge OF Probate
GRANT M MORSE, OF Portland.
For Sheriff
NATHAN +. GOULD, of Boston.
For Clerk
FRED CUTLER, JR., OF Ionia City.
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES l. GOODWIN, of Orange.
For Treasurer
MYRON NJ. CURRIER, OF Easton,
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN Is. CHADDOCK, OF Ionia City.
For Circuit Court Commissioner
WILLIAM X. CLUTE, OF Ionia City.
FRED l.. WILLIAMS, of Ionia City.
For Surveyor
DAVID G. CRAWFORD, OF Ionia City.
For Coroners-
PLYN WILLIAMS OF Ionia City.
JOSEPH A. LOCHER, OF Berlin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
EX-SENATOR PATTON.

Ex-senator John Patton OF Grand
Rapids will address the Republicans Of
this city and vicinity at the Opera
House Thursday evening, October 30.
Mr. Patton is fine speaker and Is we'll
qualified by long experience in polit-
ical to present the questi On at issue in
diligently. Make it point to be out
to hear him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BELDING, Oct 8, 1896.
Special meeting called TO order by President
pro TEN Jersey.
Roll CALL Present Aldermen Harroun, Jer-
sey, Hunt, Locke. Absent Mayor Bricker, AL.
dermen Moore, Glass.
The following accounts being for contagious
diseases and the parties in INDECENT circum-
stances the same were audited and referred to
the county board of supervisors for payment:
/. Ohlinger, professional services and
medicine for Peter Engemanns family,
scarlet 1eNer...... fl2 w
l. ohlinger, prof. services and medicine
for Vern Ortt, scarlet fever. ....... .... ii %
l. Ohlinger, prof. services and medicine
for Edna Ortt, scarlet fever ............. 10 90
/. Ohlingcr, prof. services and medicine
for Hazel Ortt, scarlet fever. .... 5 90
l. Ohlinger prof services and medicine
for Pearl King, scarlet fever ............ 8 so
On motion council adjourned.
Z. X. CowDIS, City G Jerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Present appearances warrant the
prediction that a month hence William
Jennings Bryan will have ample
grounds for suit against the Demo
cratic party for non-support.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
BELpING. October Ia. 1906

BELDING, october 49, 1895.
Meeting called to order by Mayor Bricker.
Roll call: Present Mayor Bricker. Aldermen
Harroun, Moore, Jersey Hunt, Locke. Absent
Alderman Glass.
Minutes of meetings of October 9Th and sth
read and approved.
The following accounts were allowed orders
to be drawn for the same:
Wilson, Dimmick & Sinclair, lumber ...... SIS rs
Spencer & Hills, lumber ................... ~
BeldngHall Co, pumping .......... 20 %
w. W. Mitchell salary for october. so ~
II. L. vanBenschoten. salary for Sept 49,. ~ 80
Spencer f. L. & p. Co, lights for Sept 10 90
Wilson FREELY, burial INDECENT person : 80
p. Epson, street work ...,..........t...... 2 10
@. NJ winger, street work ........... $3.50. 2 10
@. NJ winger. labor on water works. ..... . so
Moved and supported that until April LIST the
meeting hour be 1880 y, m. Yeas Harroun,
Moore, Jersey, Hunt, Locke-5. Nays none.
Carried.
On motion council adjourned.
q. II. CowDIs, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
NATuRALIZATION NOTICE,

The circuit court for Ionia county
will be in session Monday, October 26,
for the purpose of admitting aliens to
citizenship. Any further information
can be had by addressing the clerk.
l.. d. BURCH, County Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

A banner over the Belding Bros. Il
Co. silk factory bears the motto:
Livery voter in this factory for Nc
Kinley and Hobart and the whole
ticket" There was no coercion" Of
the employees either.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Protective tariffs not only furnish
revenue for the govern ment, and have
at every period of our history, but it
helps give employment to American
labor. IL we run all the minis in the
United States we could not furnish en-
ployment to idle men. Nor does the
Republican party make any conceal
ment of the fact that it is opposed, un-
alterably opposed, TO any corruption
of our financial system or any debase-
ment of our financial standard. 1t is
unalterably opposed to any attempt to
discharge the obligations of the gov
eminent in any money less valuable
than that which is the best money re
cognized by every commercial nation of
the world The Chicago Democratic
platform and its leaders and orators
assail the administration of their own
creation for its enforcement OF public
law and the protection of the property
OF the United States. The Republican
party does not conceal its purpose to
maintain now, as in all the years OF the
past, public law and preserve public
peace, and 1t will never consent to dis
honor the American name or discredit
its honor. The Republican party car
ries no concealed weapons. It's record
is an open book TO be read by all men.
1t has not an aim that does not en-
brace the public good and take into its
contemplation the honor and credit OF
the government OF the United States
and welfare of the American people.
MCKINLEY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Edmore Journal: Mr.. and Mrs. d..
B. Morehead were called TO Belding,
Wednesday afternoon on account Of
the serious illness OF their son ID. ID.
MOrehead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

In observing the nominations
throughout the state, the News is es-
pecially well pleased that in the 18th
senatorial district the Republicans
have named f. S. Wagar Of Montcalm
to represent them in the state senate.
1t was our fortune TO serve on the
Ways and Means committee with Mr.
Wagar in the legislature of 1895 and
we know whereof we speak when we
say that he is Of the right stuff for the
senate. He believes in rigid economy
in state affairs, and at the same time
in maintaining the responsibility and
usefulness of all our worthy institu-
tions. The very best interests of the
people will be promoted by his election.
-Ingham News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
EGISl ALIVE

For State Senator, Eighteenth District,
EDGAR 5. WAGAR, of Edmore.
For Representative, Western District
LEROY A. SCOVILLE, of Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL

For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, OF Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART, OF New Jersey
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Mr.. Bryan's speech here and indeed
all others he is making on his tour
through the nation may be summed up
in few words by denominating it,
''the appeal of the demagogue." His
talk of the invisible supply Of gold, Of
the string that England and the En-
glish gold standard has upon this
country, and of the campaign being a
contest of classes against the masses,
lacks fact and argument. and appeals
only to the prejudices OF voters. Dis
appointment was predicted on the
countenance of very many and we do
not believe single vote was changed
to him by his coming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
CONGRESSIONAL,
STATE

For Member OF Congress-tffth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH, OF Kent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22
Registration Notice.

To the Qualified Electors OF the City OF Belding
Notice is hereby given that the boards OF
Registration of the several wards OF the city OF
Bedding will meet on
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

The board of supervisors at its ses-
sion last week elected M. l.. Foght OF
Lake Odessa, w. A. Wilder OF Bel
ding, and S. f. Minard of Easton to
constitute the board of county can
vassers. The committee on salaries
OF county officers reported reduction
in the salary of the county treasurer,
from 81 900 to 5000, and in the clerks
salary from 5000 to $500, and the clerk
hire in the probate Office from $3.50 to
$50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

IrGreenville silver men were obliged
to put up $3.50 for Bryan's presence and
a five minute speech, how much was
the Belding fusionists drawn on for his
twenty minutes stop in this city. 1t is
said Ionia had TO put up $500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

Major Mckinley was nominated by
the Republican party, not merely be-
cause Of his views on the currency
question, but because he is the typical
representative of the policy of protec-
ton. 1t was the desire for the re-
establishment of protection that
compelled the Majors unanimous NOM
ination, and the Democratic candidate
must not be allowed to dodge that
issue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-22

w. |. Benedict & Co.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-18

NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALEM the
superior Court of the State of WASH
ingson. for the County of King. The
First National Bank Of Seattle. plain
tin. vs.. w. II. Humphrey and Mary L.
Humphrey. his wife. defendants. No.
- as
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale
and special execution. issued out of the
abcve-named court in the above-entitied
cause and to me. as sheriff directed and
delivered. l have duly levied upon the
foilowing-described real property. situ-
ated In King county. Washington. tc-wit:
Lots one Cd and four 90. In block sixty
one t6D. and the north forty 40, feet of
lot six 90. OF block twenty-six t26). all in
A. A. Denny's addition TO the city OF Se-
attic. King county. state OF Washington.
Notice Is therefore hereby given that on
Friday. the 18th day of December. lSa6.
at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. Of said
day. at the front door of the courthouse.
in the city of Seattle. in said King coun-
". | will sell the above-described prop
erty at public auction. TO the highest and
best bidder. for cash.
Dated this 18th day of November tSas.
A. T. VAN DE vANTER. Sheriff.
Arthur E. Griffin. Attorney.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-18

CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE. City OF
Seattle.--Nofice is hereby given that the
LIST annual installment of local improve
ment district No los for the improve
ment Of Second Street Gas widened by
Ordinance ll0s) In the City of Seattle.
from the South line OF Pike Street 70
Yesler Avenue. under the provisions OF
ordinance No. 1856. which provides for
the Improvement of said street by curb
ing and paving certain portions thereof.
and providing for the payment therefor
for such payment by the ievying and
collection of special assessments upon
the property benefited by the improve
ment. and providing for the issuance OF
bonds as authorized by an act OF the
legislature OF the state Of Washington.
approved March 9th, 1893 and under the
provisions Of ordinance No. 33fa APP
proved May 7th. 1894. as amended by or
dinance No. 344o approved July nth.
1894. has been duly certified 10 me for coll
lection. and the respective sums therein
charged and levied against each parcel
and lot OF land. and part thereof. in
said district. in payment OF such in
stallment remains unpaid, and the same
including the interest on the whole
fore the 18th day of December. 1885. Tn
less payment be made on
such insssllment on or ,.os before the
shall become delinquent and shall bear
interest at the rate of six per cent per
annun,. until paid. and IL not paid be-
fore said time. penalty of FIVE fs) per
cent. shall be added, and the sums de-
linQuent shall be entered on the annual
tax roll for the current year against
each lot and parcel OF land. and part
thereof. so delinquent. and with the In
terest and penalty shall be collected as
other taxes. together with such addi-
tional charges or penalties are au-
thorized 20 be charges; and collected on
other delinquent taxes, and each lot or
parcel of land so delinquent shall he
sold for the amount OF such assessment
with interest. penalty and costs. In the
manner provided by law.
GEORGE F. MEACHAM
City Treasurer OF the City OF Seattle
Date OF lst publication November nth,
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