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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
The Old Guides Story.

"You needn't apolergize, gentle
men," said the old guide at the noun
tain resort. 81 kin tell that story a
dozen times day an enjoy it as wells
anybody.
II been here nigh onter sixty years
now an she was the purtiest creetur I
ever see in these mountains. 'Twould
be no use for to take no pictur of her
fur you couldn't git tn snap in her eye
au' them motions, jist like deer when
1t hears tn first bay of houn'. When
she colored up her face was just like
tn inside of sea shell, an when she'd
sit down side of me to talk / couldn't
think of nuthin' but a music box fel.
ler brought up here one season.
81 never liked tn man that was allus
hangin' round her an 1 jist up an
tells her so one day. Got mad? No;
she only laughed like lot of bells
riugin', patted me on tn han an said
if she ever needed me she would come
to me like my own darter. Then I
cleaned up my revolver for the first
time in ten years. But he WAS her
shadder jist tn same.
Zone day they'd been cross tn
lake an he was pullin' back easy, tn
canoe full of water lilies, an her a
lyin' back with her hat in her lap an
one han in tn water. I don't know
whether tn big fool was goin' to
perpose to her or what, but he dropped
his oars an started toward her. Over
Topped tn boat an if that cur di0n't
strike out fur shore without payin' nc
attention to tn girl, I'm hopin' I'll
never hook another trout. Every
boat was out an I was jist gettin'
ready to swim for her, when see her
cumin' like q duck. knowed it was
all right then, fur if she kept her
head she could swim all day. Bout
two rods frum shore the fellow let out
screech an went down. As he kim
up she was 'longside, took him by the
hair and towed him in. All she said
ter me was that she never wanted ter
see him agin, an shipped him next
mornin' with orders positive never to
show his cowardly phiz round here
agin. They tell me her husban' owns
bout all tn railroads west of tn Mis-
sissippi, an she mus send me half
what he makes every Cris'mas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
vesuvius at 1t Again.

NAPLES. Italy. June 1O-Mt. vesuvius
is in eruption. An area Of 5000 yards
long BY 500 wide is covered with lava
and il is DANCE to approach within 400
yards Of the principal crater.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12

Bolivia is one of the richest coun.
tries in the world in undeveloped sill
yer mines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
A SONG

A SONG
"Tha too"
|Manys
hat
I'll yIwould
wthattr has
You've
That
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12


I'D he feel tri-
umphant? Di d
he feel bitterly
ashamed? Was
he glad? Was he
sorry?
Will Spencer
asked him S elf
these u,lestiOns
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12

England's complete dependence On
foreign countries-chiehy Russia and
Amortization its food supply has often
been a subject Of comment. both In
England and this country. 1t is rather
remarkable that this weak position Of
England has not cut more of figure
in the diplomacy of the world. 1t may
be safely assumed that. by reason OF
II. England's influence In Information al
affairs will grow less and less unless
power can be retained through the
maintenance of an English navy equal
to the combined navies of all the other
povcrs CT Europe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
A CONTRAST.
The Party OF Obstruction and the
Party of Action.

The difference between Democratic
and Republican capacity for admins
tration is pretty well shown by the
course of the two parties on the issues
that were prominent in the last two
campaigns. The Democrats came into
power four years ago with a president
pledged to "A revision of the tariff, and
with a clear majority in both houses
OF congress The mere threat Of
what they would do caused a derange-
ment of business, and they had not
been in power three months before the
country was suffering under the worst
panic 1t had experienced FOR 20 years.
Some ascribed this to the Sherman law,
which the Democrats had pledged
themselves to repeal, and others
charged Ii to tariff agitation. What
ever the cause the situation demanded
immediate action, yet ii was August be-
fore the Democratic president dared
call the Democratic congress together,
and three months after that before he
could secure final vote on the repeating
act. II was a year and five months
after the Democratic administration
came into power before tariff bill
was passed, and then the bill was not
satisfactory either TO protectionists or
to free traders.
Meantime business Of every kind was
suffering from the paralysis which un-
certainty causes no one being able to
make plans for more than a month
ahead.
Now mark the contrast. The newly
elected Republican president has con-
gress in session just II days after he Is
inaugurated, with tariff bill framed
and ready for consideration. 1t re-
ceives speedy attention in the house,
with every prospect that it will pass
that body in three or four weeks. If
1t does not become law inside of three
months 1t will be the fault of the
senate, In which the Republicans have
not clear majority.
But this is only the old story over
again. Ever since the war the De-
mocracy has been the party of obstruc-
ton, and the Republicans the party Of
action.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

voting against said amendment shall have on
his ballot in like manner, Amendment to the
constitution relative TO the salary of the Attor.
ney General-No The ballots shall In all
respect be canvassed and returns made as in
general election OF state officers.
This Joint Resolution is ordered to take i'm
mediate effect.
Filed February 49, 1897.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand al lonia, the day and year first above
written. IL. IL. JORDAN, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, COUNTY OF IONA.
lonia, Mich March o, 1897
You are further hereby notified that the Legis.
latufe OF the state OF Michigan has passed a
Joint resolution, OF which the following is a cor.
rect transcript OF the engrossed copy now on
file in the office OF the Secretary of State, ano
which will De submitted TO the people at the
election TO be held in this state on the first
Monday OF April next:
JOINT RESOLUTION
TO amend section ten OF article ten, OF the con
stltution OF this state OF Michigan so as TO pro
vide for a Board OF County Auditors for the
county OF Kent
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatlves or the state OF Michigan, that the
following amendment TO the constitution OF the
state OF Michigan be and the same is hereby
proposed and submitted TO the people OF this
state, that is TO say, That section ten of article
ten OF said constitution be amended so as To
read as follows:
SECTION 10. rhe board OF supervisors. or, in
Inc county OF Wayne and In the county OF Kent
the board OF county auditors shall have the ex
elusive power TO prescribe and fix the compen
satlon Tor all services rendered for, and 70
adjust all claims against their respective coun
ties, and the sum so fixed or defined shall be
subject TO no appeal
And be II further resolved, that said amend
ment shall be submitted TO the people OF this
state at the election to be held on the first Mon
| day IN April In the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety seven, and that the Secre
tary OF State is hereby required TO give notice
| OF the same 10 the sheriffs of the several coun
| ties OF this state at least twenty days prior tC
such election, and the said sherfffs shall be re
/ CURED To give notice TO the several townships
the same as for election OF justices OF the su
preme Court and the said amendment shall be
| printed upon the official ballot used at such
election provided by law, as follows
Amendment 10 the constitution TO provide fol
Board of Auditors for Kent county-YEs /
NO j." All votes cast therefor shall be count
ed. canvassed and returned as for the election
OF Justice OF the Supreme Court of this state
Ihis Joint resolution Is ordered TO take i'm
mediate effect
| Filed February 49, 1897
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand at Iona, the day and year first above
written. III. II. JORDAN, Sherif
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Under this vignette you will find the
would be judcious act to east a
straight vote.
Our opponents are inclined TO fight
the present local campaign on national
issues, and certainly the Republicans
have no occasion to eyade that kind OF
contest. We are ready to take 1t either
way.
Wherever the campaign turns upon
the personal character and fitness OF
the candidates, we point to men on our
state ticket whose natural qualifica-
tons and wide experience challenge
comparison with the candidates upon
any other ticket.
Wherever the contest is made upon
national issues the Republican party
occupies the same ground that ii did
last fall 1t won then by a majority
that staggered its opponents. Its tri-
umph may be equally decisive this
spring with a little effort.
The spring campaign is usually a
quiet one, and this is no exception to
the rule. Our opponents are not max
Ing much noise. but ii will not answer
to presume that they are going to stay
at home on election day. They want
all the local offices they can get, and
can be depended upon to make a still
hunt for votes for the state ticket at
the same time.
What the Republicans ought to do,
the very least they should permit
themselves TO do, is to get out a CORE
spondingly large vote.
Don't let either indifference or over
confidence leave us with majority so
small that it will be interpreted as an
opposition triumph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

THE SAME OLD ISSUE.
Fusion on the Same Platform ms II
Was Last Fall


Although the state officers to be
elected in Michigan this spring will
have nothing to do with the making of
national laws, still the campaign
should not be deemed unimportant in
respect to national issues. The Re-
publican convention at Detroit reaf-
firmed the st. Louis PLATFORM and pro-
nounced anew its allegiance to sound
Republican principles. The conglom-
crate convention at Grand Rapids ac-
cepted the Chicago platform, with it's
Altgeld attachments, and its free trade
declarations. The verdict Of Michi-
gan last fall was pronounced in favor
Of the former. The state cannot az
ford this spring to declare i'm favor Of
the latter.
A failure to return a good Repub-
lican majority at this time will be re-
garded as weakening OF the Repub-
lican forces, and will be discourse e-
ment to the majority In Congress in
their effort to carry out the pledges
made by themselves and i'm their be-
half.
The fusion platform is just as often
sive every way as was the Chicago
declaration. which was rppr.liated by
the people. Yet il is the platform up
on which the present contest Is made.
A vote for Yaple and his associates on
the ticket is equivalent to I'm indorse-
ment of the platform. and will be so
regarded by everyone when the re-
turns come in.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

BY virtue OF Sec. s, OF Chapter 3, OF the char
ter OF the city OF Beld ng. IL becomes necessary
TO make re-registration OF all the qualified
election in April in the year eighteen hundred
and ninety.seven.
Notice Is, therefore, hereby given that meet.
Ing OF the Board OF Registration OF the several
wards OF the city OF Beldlng will be held on
SATURDAY, APRIL 3, A. D., 1897
AZ the following named places in their respec
tive wards for the purpose OF reregtstering all
qualified electors OF the city OF Belding who
may apply for that purpose.
FIRST WARD; At the old ONCE building OF the
WEIGH Casket Company.
SECOND WARD: Al the vacant store In the
Huelsier block, Pleasant street.
THIRD WARD: At the city Hose House build
ing on Depot street
Said boards will be in session on the day and
at the places aforesaid from O'Clock a. m
until o'clock u. m
Dated at Bedding this q day OF Mar. AID. 1897
G. r. CowDIN City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
Tho RECORD OF TWO ADMINIsTRA-
TIONs CONTRAsTED.
Great Falling on I'm Revenue and
Exports, and Large Increase
in the Public Debt.

The advent of a new administration
I'm control Of the national government
suggests few comparisons which IL
der. In some respects issues have
changed in the past eight years, bat
one of the main issues, and the one
most important to the permanent pros
perity OF the country, was the same In
the campaigns OF 1898, 1892 and 1896,
and that issue was whether the tarin
should be established and admins
tered ON the free trade or the protec-
tive theory. In 1888 the latter theory
was adopted, and we had the McKin-
ley act. In 1892 the free trade theory
triumphed and we had the Wilson act.
In 1896 protection again prevailed, and
we hope for the adoption Of another
protective measure and that very soon.
If we may judge of the future by the
past the experiences OF the past eight
years ought to aid in bringing about
that result.
The fiscal year of the government
is not the same as the presidential
year, yet 1t furnishes the best basis OF
comparison that we can obtain, so far
as the government statistics go. The
election of 1888, by the choice Of a Re-
publican president and Republican ma
jorities in both houses of congress,
gave assurance of tariff revision on
protective lines, and the effect upon
business was Immediately bench cial.
In 1892 the election of a Democratic
free trade president, with Democratic
majorties in both houses of congress,
threatened revision of the tariff on
free trade lines, and the effect upon
business was Immediately injurious.
In some respects the apprehension or
tariff changes and the uncertainty as
to what they would be, was fully az
harmful as the changes were wnen
they were actually made.
Eight months of the fiscal year 1889
came after the election at which Har-
rison was chosen president, and eight
months of the fiscal year 1893 came al
ter Cleveland was chosen the second
time. These full years and the three
succeeding years. in each case, are
therefore taken as the basis OF COM
parison.
The free trade papers are fond OF
speaking of the Mckinley tariff as q
| feeble producer of revenue, yet until
Democratic success in the election OF
| 1892 insured lower duties, and there
| by discouraged importation at the old
| rates, the revenue was ample. The fol-
| lowing shows the customs revenue for
eight years as taken from the Stats
| teal Abstract of the United States for
| 1896. page 27:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Thetotal for the first two years or
the Mckinley tariff. 1891 and 1892,
was S1,914.75S.95S. The total for the
first two years of the Wilson tariff,
1895 and 1896. was Sl,69O, las, 1O3.
arowing a falling off under the latter
In two years of S224.613.S50.
With the customs revenue diminish
ing, with the public debt increasing,
and our export trade falling off, 1t Is
not surprising that the people last fall
demanded another change.
The vote which they gave then
should be confirmed by one equally
emphatic this spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
old People.

old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
toxicant, but acts as "a tonic and
Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone TO the organs, thereby
aiding nature in the performance of
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find 1t just exactly what
they need. Fifty cents and S1.00 per
bottle at Fisk Bangs Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
sHrR1FF's OFFICE. COUNTY OF IoNIA,

SHERIEF'S OFFICE, COUNTY OF lONlA' !
Ionia, Mich, March 5, 1897.
I,IR: You are hereby notified that at the
neral Election 10 be held In this state on the
yst Monday OF April next, the Following ON
~ are TO be elected viz:
Jnstice OF the Supreme Court in place OF
|iarles ID. Long, whose term OF once expires
Member 81 1897; also two Regents OF the
/ diversity OF Michigan in place OF Lew u bar
|b1r and William j. Cocker, whose term OF
/ ce expire December 81, 1897; also County
'mmissioner OF Schools for the county OF
.bia. In place OF Elmer II. Hale, whose term OF
| ce expires June 80, 1891
I 1ou are also notified that the Legislature OF
J. state OF Michigan has passed Joint resolu'
In, OF which thereby certify that the following
"a correct transcript OF the engrosseu copy
<g on file in the ONCE OF the Secretary OF
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Ronosing An amendment TO section one arti-
Thine OF the constitution OF this state rela'
y 10 the salary OF the Attorney General.
D. asolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
Xhtatives OF the state OF Michigan, that an
endment 70 section one OF article nine OF the
lstitution OF this state be and the same Is
k.eby propo sed TO read AS follows:
LECTION l. The Governor shall receive an
I1nual salary OF four thousand dollars the
ages OF the circuit court shall receive an an
M salary OF two thousand five hundred dol
q: the Attorney General shall receive an
Lnual salary of three thousand i've hundred
lars and he shall reside during his term OF
Dee, in the city OF LANSING ana IA person , at AZ.
X|tsfate shall receive an annual salary OF eight
fred dollars; the State Treasurer shall re.
re an annual salary OF one thousand dollars
Superintendent OF Public Instruction shall
Reive an annual salary Of one thousand dol
A: the Commissioner OF the state Land once
All receive an annual salary OF eight hundred
tlars They shall receive no fees or perquis-
IA whatever for the performance OF any duties
Injected with their office IL shall not be
npetent for the Legislature 70 increase the
aries herein provided.
he Al further resolved that said amendment
AR be submitted TO the people OF the state OF
rhigan at the next Spring Election, on the
4 Monday Of April, In the year one thousand
ht hundred and ninety seven and the Secre-
V OF state is hereby required TO give notice
Pho same 10 the sheriffs OF the several coun
OF this state the time prior 10 said election
uired by law and the said sheriffs are here.
rs ouired TO give the several notices required
rlaw Each person voting for said amend
Mt shall have written OF printed on his ballot.
.then provided by law, the words Amend
INT TO the constitution relative TO the salary
he Attorney General Yes, and each person
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

The totals Tor the first four years,
under Republican rule, were: Failures,
45O56: liabilities. S617 100000. For the
second four years, under Democratic
rule, they were 50,406, with liabilities
OF 1857. 100000. This was an Increase
for the last four years of 1850, or q
per cent. In failures, and OF $40, 400
600 or - per cent. In liabilities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
ELECTION NOTICE.

|Sotice is hereby given TO the electors of the
|1eral wards OF the city OF Bedding, In the
hnty OF Iona and state OF Michigan, that the
Inual city election will be held on the first
knday In April, being the Fifth day OF said
bnth. at which election the following omcers
IS 10 be chosen, to.Wit: One mayor, one clerk,
|e treasurer, one school inspector, one justice
khe peace.
Ward officers will also be chosen in each OF
y several wards at the same time as follows
he supervisor, one alderman, one constable
Ia two election inspectors
he polls for the above noticed election In the
liz OF Bedding will be open from 8 O'Clock a.
Il or as soon thereafter as maybe, and VIII re
lin open until o'clock p. m. at the following
Ices
|rirst ward-At the old Office building OF the
felch Casket Co.
Second ward-At the vacant store In the
kelster block on Pleasant ST.
Third ward-At the City Hose House building
Depot ST.
batcd at Beldtng this 22nd day OF March, A.
| 1897 G. r. CowDIN, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

About $75.000,000 is Mr.. Dingley's
estimate of the increased revenue from
the new tariff bill the first year. This
rate, II kept up, will soon change the
deficiency to a usrplus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
GET OUT THE VOTE.
TIME FOR THE REPUBLICANS TO DO
A LITTLE HUsTLING.
Neither Indifference nor over Con-
Adence should Hazard the Result.

The vignette used on the Republican
ticket this spring will be the same as
that OF last fall, and cut Of 1t is here
appended:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Amount.

Total four years Of .Harrison's ad-
ministration. $3.50 476, 1854; average
each year, $212, $40, 1881. Total, four
years of Cleveland's administration,
S641 353,916.47; average each year,
S161 .S3S. 1912. Average cost of coll
lecting under Harrison, per cent, 1925;
average cost for collecting under
Cleveland. per cent. 1876.
The changes in the public debt are
equally significant. The increase and
decrease for the years named were as
follows:
n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Give your tongue more holiday than
your hands or your eyes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01

Cheapest combination on earth N.
Y. Tribune and BANNER both one
year for SlS5.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Melancholy Record Of the Past Four
Years.
The business failures In this coun-
try. and the aggregate amount Of liza
bilities for the calendar years named
Il. f1AllnNXc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-01
Amount.

This gives total decrease or the
public debt in four years that were
mainly under Republican administra-
tion of S221 AIS, 431.13; total increase
In four years that were mainly under
Democratic administration, $113,17O.-
100. 10; showing a difference of $780,
249 ,22126.
Our export trade shows similar dis
astrous results from free trade agita-
ton and free trade legislation. Under
the reciprocity treaties that accompa-
MED the Mckinley tariff it reached
high water mark in 1892. The total
exports. exclusive Of gold and silver,
for the Fights years were as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-19
BIMETALLIsTs at THE M'KIN-
LEY BOD.

Human nature is H. and hence
it is that children z n people
are so easily deceiv1, 6 it is
better to be deceived % than
to be always suspicious o. o ybody;
suspicion grows quite as rapidly as
jealousy, and hence it is not well to
give it undue encouragement. But
there is a form of suspicion that may
be termed nothing more than a COM
mon sense caution, and which, when
properly exercised, prevents a too fire.
quent repetition of the same deception.
1t is this trustfulness of human
nature that has caused so many BIZ
metallisits to believe that the Nc
Kinley administration would do some
thing for silver They have hoped and
hoped, and yet have never seen their
hopes realized. They have looked
upon this move and that as the be-
ginning of the fulfllment of their
hopes; still every move has proven to
! be but hope deferred. Their expecta-
ton may be compared to that OF
Sancho Panza when, as governor OF
| bdIQldIld, IG sat QOWA " Il least Ill
for a king, and each time he prepared
himself to enjoy the choice viands be-
fore him they were instantly removed
They were used to tantalize and deceive
| him; and at last he was content to so
away, asking only quart of barley
for Dapple and some cheese and a LOAF
| of bread for himself
Everty time the bimetallists have sat
down to the Mckinley political board
expecting that the fair promises fol
silver would be realized, the Mckinley
administration has given them a lool
at them and then removed them a:
not being good for them. And yet some
Of them persist in sitting at the board
when they should know that they vii
not get even a bit of barley for Dapple
and a piece of cheese and a loaf OF
bread for themselves. Isn't it abou
time they got up and did a little
rustling for themselves? It is the ONLY
way they will ever get anything.