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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ou.ss 10 IxINo, HURnAU,i

Shout for Joy. The green grass rules.
It's more valuable than oats. wheat and
corn together. Luxuriant meadows are
the farmers delight. A positive way to
get them and very sure one we know
Is to SOW Salzer's Extra Grass Mixtures.
No need OF waiting life time either.
Salzer has mixture, sown In April.
producing hay in June. Many farmers
report yields of six tons of magnificent
hay per acre. Over one hundred diff
ferent kinds of grasses. clovers, Teo-
sinte, Sand Vetch, Giant Spurry and
Fodder plants! 80 packages earliest
vegetables for s1.00.
III you will cut this out and send
with 10c. postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive free ten grass and grain samples
and their mammoth seed catalogue.
Catalogue alone sc. for mailing. WIN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The aggregate Of the public debt OF
the United States on Jan. 81 was ac-
eording to the treasury statement
$1,6S7, 1S0,7SS. This total includes GER
tificates and treasury notes offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury
amounting to 1852, 542, 773. The aggre-
gate of interest-bearing and non-inter-
est-bearing debt amounted to silica
63S,015, which represents a net decrease
for the month amounting to 1857 ,446.-
30. The certificates and treasury notes
show a decrease of $3.50, 900, and by
chasing these as debt a net decrease is
shown. The gold holdings of the
treasury amounted on Jan. 81 to s99.-
693,956.57 and the silver holdings to
$505 421, S1S6S. The gold reserve had
fallen on that date to $49, S45, 507 and the
net cash balance amounted to S121.-
746,271.27. leaving an aggregate cash
balance in the treasury at the end of
the month amounting to $171 ,591 us. 81.
This represents a decrease of s6.435. :
1855 for the month. The government
receipts for the month of January
amounted to S29, 237 ,670.21. which rep
yesents an increaSc not far from SO .000.-
600 as compared with the preceding
month, and over s1,4O0,00O as com
pared with the corresponding month
of last year. The internal revenue re-
eeipts, which exceeded those from Gus
toms in December last, fell below them
In January by more than $1,000 900,
but the disproportion between them is
less than it was in January of last year.
The expenditures for the month
amounted to 2,529, 34O.65, which rep
resents an increase Of over $780, 900 as
compared with December last, but a
decrease of nearly 100000 as COM
pared with January, 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
100000 Fire at Port Huron.

Fire started in the basement of the
Bryce block at Port Huron and caused
loss of 100000. The flames were
confined to one block, owing to the
energetic efforts of the Gremen. Mel
sci * Bro, dry goods dealers, are the
principal losers Their loss will ag-
gregate 100000, with an insurance of
$4,000. M. G.. Young, shoe dealer.
lost 81, 900; insured. The Port Huron
Guards had $4,000 worth of property
in the basement, insured for 81 800.
The block which was owned by Har.
vey Bush, was valued at $50, 900: insur-
ance, Sl5, 900. The third floor of the
block was occupied as living rooms by
a. Morgan, photographer. Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan were almost suffocated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The fifteenth meeting, but the first
biennial session, of the Michigan
grand council, Royal Templars of
Temperance, was held at Detroit.
Grand Councillor l.. W. Robinson. of
Battle Creek, reported a membership
of about 900 in Michigan and $4,000
in the United States The treasurer
stated that there was balance of $3.50
on hand. During the year there were
six deaths among the Michigan men,
bership. In sick benefits $50 was
paid out Officers elected: Grand
councillor, l.. ID. Randall, Grand Rap
ids; grand vice councillor, Mrs. E. T..
Knapp, Howell; grand chaplain, Mrs.
L. +. Brown, Greenville; grand secre-
tary, Miss Josie NJ. Bishop, Battle
Creek; grand treasurer, &. w. Howe,
Port Huron; grand herald, &. w. Hazen,
Jackson; grand guard, Il. w. Gooding,
Belding; grand sentinel, Il. 5. Colvin,
Grand Rapids; grand medical exam
iner, DR.. o. II. Lau, Detroit; represent
alive TO supreme council, L. w. Rob
inson, of Battle Creek.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Good nnu ,rrue Things.

Rough on Pain, pungent, penetrating, age.
Rough on Pain, Plasters, .poroused, best, gage.
Rough on Pain, (mustard plasters,l for 2sc.
Rough on Worms, easy taken, effective, 2sc.
Rough on Cholera, for diarrhea. collie, etc, age
Rough on Hysteria, quiets, rests sleep, ssc.
Rough on Itch, for all skin humors, soc.
Rough on Asthma, new quick relief, soc.
Rough on Piles externa and Internal soc.
Rough on Sores, cleansing, quick healing, asc
Leaurelle Oil Balm, for the complexion, soc.
If GRAY, use Wells Hair BnlSn. Sec
At druggists or sent on receipt of price
L. S. Wells Chemist, Jersey City, n. j.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
The Y. NJ. G. A. in MIchIsan.

Kalamazoo entertained thestate con-
yenticn OF Y. Nj. G. As, which was
presided over by President Van Tuyl,
of Owosso. Prof. 4. o. Excel, of Chi
cago, conducted the singing. Reports
of secretaries showed Calumet TO be in
the lead on the score of work done for
the wear. Their membership increased
$40 and the property $1,000. The con-
vention elected officers as follows:
President, C. A. Stringer, of Hancock;
first-vice, w. j. Cocker, OF Adrian;
second. Dudley Smith, of Detroit;
third, j. j. Morse, of kalamazoo; sec
rotary, Dr. c. Landon, of Battle Creek;
assistant, l.. ID. Sees, of Agricultural
college.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
some owosso Factories in Trouble.

When the Ann Arbor road was built
OwoSso gave the company several acres
of valuable land, some of which was
used as sites for shops and the re-
mainder was released by the company
to various institutions, one condition
of the lease being that the firms should
do certain amount of shipping over
the Ann Arbor line each month. The
conditions in some of these contracts
have not been fulfilled, and the conse-
quence the Owosso Electric Co, the
Owosso Lumber 81 Fuel Co., and the
general produce firm of Aiken IL
Whelan have all been notified to va
cate at once. The Owosso Electric Co.
have an expensive plant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Young Mosher Charged with Emb.zz,inr

Pursuant to expectati ons. Alfred
Mosher, Jr., was arrested at Bay City
on the charge of enlightenment, pre-
ferred by Bertram r. Whedon. Police
Justice Kelley fixed the bail at So, 900.
which was furnished immediately.
Mosher appears to treat the charges
very lightly, and expects to show that
his handling of the money was with
out any criminal intent. Whedon and
Mosher have been fast friends for 10
years. They were almost inseparable.
being associated In business deals and
society functions. Their wives were
very intimate. and their falling out
was caused by Mosher filing mortgages
without securing Whedon, whose firm
was obliged to file mortgage a short
time ago as result of Mosher & Co. S
failure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
PENINSULARITES.
NEwSY NOTES OF PEOPLE AND
THINGS OF MICHIGAN.
Port Huron Suffers Heavy Loss by Fire
Michigan Foresters' Convention at
Lansing -Republican Convention Date
Changed.
Michigan Foresters.

Every subordinate court in the state
was represented at the annual meeting
of the Michigan High Court of Forest
ers at Lansing. In his annual address,
the high chief ranger, Lee Il. Joslyn,
of Bay City, stated that the member
ship had increased from 500 in 1890 to
9,OiO Jan. /, 1896. The net increase
last year was LIZ. Secretary Cham
bers reported 217 subordinate courts in
the state, II having been instituted,
five suspended and two consolidated
during the year. The receipts were
SO, O6s. 33, and balance Sl,923.41, the
largest for three years. The amount
paid Michigan benehciaries last year
was $50. 500. The election resulted in
the victory for the so-called admins
tration ticket as follows: High chief
ranger, Lee +. Joslyn, of Bay City;
vice ranger, NJ. NJ. Callaghan, of
Reed City; secretary, John Cham
bers, of Port Huron; treasurer,
o. A. Taggett, of Caro-; physi-
clan, O. ii. Moon, of Howell, organ
izer. A. A. Weeks, of Grand Rapids;
counselor, j. l.. Starkweather, of
Romeo auditors, John A. Bailey, of
4 Detroit, and w. A. Oldfield, of Port
&nilac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
The New York Yacht club expelled
Lord Dunraven


Reading people allege that Mrs.
Chas. Stoner knocked her 5-year-old
daughter senseless with broomsticIx
and has also horsewhipped her The
child is in a critical condition.
wcman's rights club has been or
gained In st. Joseph. Mo. and arrange
ments have been made for putting in a
billiard table and woman barber.
Six thousand dozen eggs were cooked
hard at one baking in Ovid. Mich. one
day last week. They were stored in
a warehouse which was burned.
"In honor OF a young lady visiting the
town" very successful dog fight was
given in Swampdale, KY. the other day.
according to a local paper.
While lawyer in Rumford Falls. N.
Y. was marrying a couple the other day
a man was waiting in the outer Office
to consult him about suit for divorce.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Tried and Sure Things.

Rough on Headache, quick cure, Isc.
Rough on Toothache. instant relief. rec.
Rough c. Coughs good, none better, 25c.
Rough on Colds, LaGrippe and Influenza, soc.
Rough on Catarrh, sure 10 please you, sec.
Rough on Bile Pills, best for constipation, 2sc
Rou9h ON Malaria. for chils, fever ague, soc.
Rough on Dyspepsia, unequaled cure, soc,
Rough on Rheumatism and Gout, a cure, 81.
Rough on Corns, hard or soft corns, Isc.
Rough on Rats, sold all around the world, Isc
At druggists or sent on receipt Of price.
L. S. Wells, Chemist. Jersey City, ". J.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

To cleanse the system In a gentle and
truly beneficial manner. when the
Springtime comes, use the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup OF Figs. One bottle
will answer for all the family and costs
only so cents; the large size 81. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the CAL
ifornia Fig Syrup Company only, and
for sale by all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Allen Clark, an aged Van Buren,
county farmer, fell from his sleigh at
Decatur and received fatal injuries.
Evart Taken. blacksmith at Uol-
land, was crushed to death beneath a
wagon which fell while he was repair
ing it.
Allegan will try the third time to
authorize. by special election, $1,000
worth of bonds for steam water works
pumps
james Dixie. aged so, hermit near
Wayne. was killed by Michigan Cen
trial train while trying to keep his
dogs from being run over.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

State OF Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas
County-sS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of The firm OF r.
j. Cheney G. Co. doing business In the
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm wln pay the
sum OF One Hundred Dollars for each
and every case OF CatGrrl that cannot
be cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In
my presence this 9Th day If December
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly and acts directly on he blood and
mucous surfaces Of th.jsystem. Send
for testimonials. fee a. ,,,,., ...s,.s,
E Solo by druggists; 75c,
Halls Family. pills 95c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Trustworthy Things.

Wells Velvet Cream Face Powder, 7sc.
Leaurelle Oil Balm, skin beauther, soc.
Wells Hair Basam, preserves the hair, soc.
Wells Brain Invigorant and Nerve Tonic,
keeps you bright, vigorous and strong, 7sc.
Wells Stomach Elixir comforting relief, 3sc.
Wells Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Cure, 81.
Wells Lithia-Rye Whiskeya pure, harmless,
healthful stimv'ant, 81.
At druggists or Sc I on receipt of price.
E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N J.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Some Of the medical journals are
strenuously contending that what we
now call malaria should be allied
malague because it is produced bi bad
water and not by atmospheric pndi-
tons. We presume that quinind will
continue the favored specific Whatever
the doctors may decide about the
name.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

A gold star was stolen at meeting OF
the Chicago city council the other night
and suspicion naturally points to SO
many men that the chances of recovery
are small
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Thrift" said the youth with the
downy lip, who thought himself an
aphorist, lis contagious by examhe."
Even So" said the corn-fed philso-
pher. Turn loose two or three ri.ht
thrifty persons in community, and
pretty soon the others have to be thhf-
ty to keep from starving. ''-IndianaI
lis Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Engineer Johnson. formerly in the
employ Of the Iron Mountain Railway
company, has been given a verdict for
$1,535 damages for breach of contract
and blacklisting. The suit was brought
by the discharged engineer. 1t was
based upon an agreement between the
railroad company and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The Board of Education of Traver.
City, Mich, has forbidden it's schoo
maams to dance. Naturally, thes
worthy young women are making
"kick."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The Webster Unabridged Dictionary has long
been the standard among those making con-
slant use of "a dictionary. Websters Interna-
tional Dictionary Is our old friend and stand
by revised and expanded TO meet the demands
of our growing language and advancing civili-
cation. The whole has been made TO re-
fleet the scientific thought OF the day, and the
latest and best usages OF the language that now
encircles the globe Admirably adapted
TO all purposes dictionary subserves.-t'ree
Press, Detroit, Nov IL, 1895.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

A Minneapolis gentleman has been
commissioned TO complete a history OF
the Worlds Fair. Why not make IL a
history of the pyramids? If you're GO
ing in for ancient history, go in deep
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Republican Convention at Detroit. May !

Secretary Award of the Republican
state central committee has changed
the date of the Republican convention
in Detroit from May IA, which is the
date of the meeting of the State Bar
association, TO May Z. The change of
date was made upon the suggestion OF
Chairman Mcmillan, the vote of the
committee being secured by telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Consumption is the natural result of
a neglected cold. DIR. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup cures coughs, bronchitis,
asthma, and lung troubles of all sorts
down to the very borderland of con-
sumption.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

II is IOx15xs inches and will take care
OF twenty-eight eggs. 1t is an incu-
bator and costs only $500.
This wooden hen Is made by George
find out more about II before you buy
one write to Mr.. Stahl for catalogue
"W," which gives full description. and
mention this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

When the Roentgen ray gets TO VIC
In detecting bad eggs, farmers will p'
haps not leave the product in the mel
SO long before bringing it to market
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

There is really no occasion to mar,
at that storm of grey snow on Shro
Tuesday. Why shouldn't we have
shower Of ashes for Ash Wednesday ?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Three Children Burned to Death.

Theodore Rose, farmer near Lam
bertville, left his home for his daily
work. Shortly afterwards his wife
locked up the house to go and visit her
mother who lived some 40 rods distant,
leaving her three little children alone.
While they were talking the mother
looked out of the window and to her
horror discovered her home in flames
The poor woman ran as fast as she
could to save her children but when
'she. arrived the house was mass of
an y, re butNebhfg ty the intense he.
|, hothing could be done to save the Ii
tie ones. The parents were distracte
1 and had to be restrained from forcin
their way into the burning building
Inc youngest child was only month
; old and the eldest but wears.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

= give Detroit the credit
p-eing whatever II breaches, I
--ly rate, and that is more that cam
said OF most other cities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
1.-THE WOODEN HEM"

wooden ducks. but wooden hen is
something new under the sun-and It's
purposes are different from those OF
either OF the other wooden animals
mentioned. II Is a not a toy, though II
will please a boy. II Is hen. at least
II will hatch chickens from hens eggs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

'Burdock Blood Bitters entirely
cured me of a terrible breaking out all
over my body. 1T is wonderful med
icine." Miss Julia Elbridge, Box IS,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Don't Die In the House.

Rough on Rats, Clears out Flies, Bed Bugs,
Reaches, Ants, Rats, Mice, I5c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Itching Piles, nights horrid plague,
is instantly relieved and permanently
cured by Doan's Ointment. Your deal
er ought To keep it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

TS-tll Fits stopped FREE bv Dr. X lines Great
Nerve Restorer. No ftsatter IL. fIrst dsty : use.
marvellous cures. Treatseand 81 trial tot Tie free -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a fam
w medicine with us since lSj5.-J r. Madison
s409 42d Ave. Chicago Ills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

When man dies in France the first bill that
must be paid is the doctors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

II burned my fingers very badly.
The pain was intense. DIR. Thomas
Eclectric Oil brought relief in three
minutes. 1t was almost magical. :
never saw anything like it," Amelia
Swords, Saundersville, O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

"Brown's Bronchial Troches" are n sim
pie yet most efectutl remedy for Coughs.
Hoarseness and Bronchial Troubles Avoid
limitations
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The great Siberian railway is maxi
ing good progress. Last year S63 miles
OF track were laid, bringing the terminus
TO Krasnoyarsk. distance of 3.074
miles east from st. Petersburg, and
thus completing a continuous mail
route from the capital to the bap1 z of
the Yenisei river. OF the 4,572i niles
from Chelyabinsk, the starting point
near the Europe-Asia border, to Vladi-
vostock on the Pacific, 1868 miles OF
track have been laid, besides the branch
OF 100 miles from ChelyaAnsk to Eka-
terInburg, which Is g hmnleted &
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Andrew carnegie was so sl as eeIsseli
which city, in addf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Most people get their daily bread" it's the
butter that bothers them
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Canada forbids the adulteration OF chees,
and Canada is right
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Three-fourths OF the inventions used in book
binding are due to the ingenuity OF American
binders
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

The Detroit White Lead wo,l,s -,
ierea $4,000 fire which DESTROYED ali
.ne machinery. large amount Of fin.
ished paints ready for shipment and n
great quantity OF raw material A
ieaklng varnish pump near gas let
caused the lire. No one injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
State OF Ohio. city Of Toledo. Luc

Don't make the mistake OF plying your friend
when he is in hard luck; he is sure TO balk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

A young girl can standup straight and still
be bent on marriage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
III the Baby "a cutting Teeth.

This can't be beaten" said the confectioner
when he broke bad egg
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Best of All

Chinese printing Is certainly as early as A. d.
1913, books of that date being now in existence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
ENDerience Iaafla

Table d hoto-a matter OF course.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Re sure and use that old and welltried remedy Me-
wISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

II would take a snail exactly IA days and hv,
hours TO travel mile
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Goes Cough Halsam
is the oldest and best IL will break Cold quicker
than anything else. Iii always reliable. Try It,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05
Three Lzn-aans %

tbas ~ sez alton secured jug
.,nna Risky and, after imbibing, stripped
.of an old-fashion war dance. When
they had exhausted themselves they
sunk into a drunken stupor and were
found dead this morning." This is
proof positive that the war dance is
not suited to the modern Indian. II
might have done very well for his an
cestors and the romantic braves that
frisk about the pages of Cooper novels.
but the up-to-date red man is not built
on the same plan and should attempt
nothing more complicated than a polka
or two-step
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Those who serve friends never lack employ
ment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-03-05

Bad as they are. Hindcrcorns will remove
them, and then you can walk and run and lump
as you like