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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

Papa, what is meant by having
horse sense?"
ut means knowing enough TO make
hay while the sun shinesl" Run now
and talk to your grandmother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Grateful For Benefits.

"You might put there" said the
rural citizen to the editor, who was
writing an obituary OIL the death of the
citizens wife, that we'll never hear
her voice no more. 4"
''All right. Anything else?"
''Nothin. 'ceptin that we thanks the
Lord for his blessin's. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Silenced Him.

The master was asking questions
masters are apt to ask questions, and
sometimes, too, the answers are apt.
This question was as follows:
Now, boys, how many months have
90 days?'
''All of them, sir, " replied boy in
front. San Francisco Examiner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
There Are Others.

''What is your husbands politicsr"
asked the new neighbor.
"Jim?" said the lady addressed.
Jim, he's an anti.
ANTI what?"
"No, not antiwhat; jist anti He's
agin anything that happens to be. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Ea sily Detected.

''Those people next door are still in
their honeymoon.
"Have you seen him kissing herr"
mo; but he lets her read the morn
ing paper first Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
No Flies on Him.

X.-You, a member of the Society
For the Prevention of Cruelty, dock
your horses tailsl Is it possiblep
why, of course. want to pro-
tect the flies Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
remedy for piles and all forms OF skin
diseases. w. |. Benedict a. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Trapped In His Lair.

"Pa, what is your busy day?"
".Well, sonny, it is when l stay at
home to rest and your mother gets me
to do few little odd jobs around the
house detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
lTICE OF 90 MMIssIONERs ON CLAIMS

TATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia, IS.
+ Probate court for said county. Estate OF
MEL G. Epson, deceased.
lhe undersigned having been appointed by
h Judge of Probate OF said county, commits
|ners on claims in the matter OF said estate
hi six months from the Sth day OF April, A. D.,
= having been allowed by said Judge OF Pro
e TO all persons holding claims agains' said
fate. in which TO present their claims TO us
| examination and adjustment:
Notice is hereby given, that we will meet on
.turday, the fifth day OF June, A. ID. 1897, and
|. Saturday the second day OF October, A. ID.
T. at one o'clock D. IN. of each day, at the
sm residence OF the late Daniel G. Epson in
J. city of Belding in said county, TO receive
"a examine such claims.
Dated, the third day of May, A. ID 1897.
GEORGE DIVINE,
MARVIN ID. FILKINS,
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Too Technical.

Nice CONDEMNATION old are you,
little boy? And how old is your brother?
Swipsey-We're craps.
N. G.-Craps?
Swipsey-Yes. Jim's z. and I'm H.
Kansas City Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
1mperishable.

II find it impossible to kill the
nerve" exclaimed the dentist in "a trou-
bled tone. What can it mean?"
"I'm a drummer, with a ring of
pride in his voice. Detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

Jones makes a fizzle of everything
he goes into"
Whats he up TO now"
Gle has gone into the soda water
business y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

The question Of how much God will
do for us is always gagged by what we
will trust Him to do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

He who feels his own deficiencies
will be charitable man for his own
sake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
lie "MiChigan'
he "GladStOne"

not be deceived in paying over $50 for any
nor name OF wheel. We are the only man
LlSrers in the state who sells direct To riders
Gave no agents. Why pay dealer SS5 10
Nhen you can keep that amount in your
,2stS Why buy wheel with only six
ms guarantee when ours Is for two years.
r4buy a wheel built with castings and braZed
-igs as most OF them arel We will forfeit
Dove reward il a casting, or braZed tubing
Je found i'm the "Michigan''or Gladstone. :"
IAell for Cash or on Time. Write tor cat
fe explaining everything.
b b The James Cycle Mig. Co.
w.pg White Cloud, Mich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
Personal MENTION.


A.. M. McFaddin OF Victoria was here
yesterday.
Hon. w. M. Holland returned yesterday
from Richmond. Texas.
Mrs Justin White and children returned
yesterday from Morgan's Point.
Mann Trice, assistant attorney general,
ives an arrival from Austin last night.
Senator John r.. Linn and Mr.. Scott
Porter OF Wharton are in the city.
Mr.. Ed Fitzg srald left yesterday morning
for sugarland with twenty-five laborers.
Misses :Settic and Bertha Hudson have
returned TO California after 4 months
visit here.
Mr. and Mrs. J l.. Richards returned
from San Francisco, CAL, after being gone
several months
j. E. sprague is in tic city from Memo.
Ark, new town on the Kansas City
Pittsburg and Gulf railway
w c. Belcher OF Austin is in the city
looking after some matters in the probate
court In which he is interested.
Captain Il. c. Crawford has gone on
a business trip through North Texas and
Will return about September s.
Clarence Holmes well-known young
man CT Waco, was In the city yesterday
en- route home after visit TO Nacog-
doches
Mr.. w. II. Coyle, who with his wife and
son have been in San Antonio for some
time. on account of i'll health, is reported
improving
Mr.. James Armstrong. we'll known to the
newspaper fraternity left yesterday for
i'loresvile, where he becomes editor OF
the Chronicle.
MIR. l.. Pitts of Lafayette La, is in the
city looking after his interest in the es-
tate Of John Pitts, who died III this city
the latter part OF July
Mayor Rice returned yesterday morning
from San Antonio. where he went to return
with his wife sister, who has been there
for some time in bad health.
| Miss Rose Jourde left for Sherman yes
| terday morning accompanied by her
| brother, Austin, who will enter school
there. Miss Jourde will be absent about
| a week.
| Mr. c. w. Hail left last night via the
| Santa Fe route for Kansas to represent
| his Interests at the meeting of the Men
nonitcs, who anticipate settling In the
! Texas coast country.
| Mr. John Lynch of San Augustine, a..
| ccmpanied by his daughters, Miss Tempe
| Lynch and Mrs Eugene Harrison, were
| guests at the Lawlor yesterday, en- route
to Galveston, where Miss Lynch will enter
school.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
.sios,sTs rs
THE TRIAL POSTPONED.
A Faithful wife CIings to Her IIux-
bnnd to the Inst.

Faithful Wife CIings to Her Hus-
band to the Last.
Tho case OF Frank X. SWAIN charged
by Mrs Everett with bigamy was TO
have been heard In Justice Hills court
yesterday, but was postponed FOR the lacb
OF evidence to establish swains first mar
riago II was thought that his first wife
would be here from Mexia 10 assist In the
prosecution. but instead of this letter
came from her TO Deputy Sheriff Parker
saying that she condoned her husbands
ofienso upon the theory that he wts acting
,incer spell OF insanity when he com
mltted the crime. this condition beng SUI
rerInduced by heavy drinking She went
OH to say that his actions ut home of late
indicated to her that his mental condi-
tiCn was not what 1t had been She con :
ctlded with the statement that under this
conviction she would stick TO her husband
TO the last. Enclosed in this Letter was
n most aiIectionate one addressed to her
husband, who is In Jail here, telling him
to bear vi and that she would stay with
him to the last in his present trouble
t'nder these circumstances It became
necessary for the prosecution to look In
other directions for proof OF first mar
riagc particularly as wife can not tes-
tify against hei husband.
To establish the proof OF the first mar
riage County Attorney Vasmer has written
TO the county clerk OF Anderson county
for certified copy OF the marriage oertif-
icatc, Swain ard his first wife having been
married at Palestine nearly fifteen years
ago. and to allow time In which to secure
this evidence the case was postponed till
Friday at 10 A. H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
The Faith Home.

The meetings OF the Faith Home associa-
ton occur regularly at tho usual time snd
place, shearn Chapel. at 10 O'Clock every
Tuesday morning.
Many xealous members are absent. being
out OF the city: others are absent from i'll
ness or afliction In their. families, all OF
whom have been greatly missed. The work
continues, though, Slowly but surely.
We ara constantly receiving small
amounts from all directions Al this last
meeting there was given IN sii.50. a do
nation from tho concert given by the
Knights OF the Maccabees, fcc which they
have vote OF thanks from the assoeia-
tiou.
The brick bah fund was increased
Si2.7o. sent from Fort Davis. in addition
to which Master Robbie Taft brought %
cents from baseball game by candle light,
played BY the Fairview Juveniles, These
little workers are true to the cause.
The much needed unfinished building
could soon he ready for occupancy and
would certainly rebound TO the praise OF
public spirit, to say nothing OF the glorious
work OF charity. Wednesday being the first
OF tho month, Is Faith Home benefit again
at the II. C. Stuart soda fountain. from
until $50 p. m. Mrs. NJ. f. Bryan
Secretary pro- tenn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
CITY BRENITIES.

At 1l:i5 a IN, yesterday an alarm from
box 3l3 called the department to ilue
fire at lab LaBranch street.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George L, Kelly,
Giddings. Texas. August 90 at 10 o'clock
p. m. a 9-pound little girl; mother and
baby beth doing nicely; the father is very
happy and stepping high.
Captain c. c. Heavens, commander of
Dick Bowling camp received fot the Mac
Stewart fund subscription yesterday OF
s2S.15 from Captain John C. Yves for Pat
Cleburne camp No 222, Waco.
Justice Hill performed a marriage cere-
mony yesterday, uniting W, F. Adams and
Miss Sadie Demonet In wedlock upoa q
license issued in Dallas county. The core
mony was performed at 1904 Priarie ave-
nue..
The Eta committee to wait upon the
Electric Street Railway company In the
interest OF an extension of the line to Eta
will meet tomorrow and presnt thar
claims to the management of the street
car company.
Meetings will continue each night this
week at the West Houston Baptis' church
at Eta at what is called the Baptist
shed" This is a pleasant place 10 spent
the evening and cordial invitation is
extended to allt
The copy of Acting Mayor Streets veto
as on file with the secretary. assigns as
his reason for the veto that the passage of
the gas ordinance would have been dArl-
mental to the best interests OF the city
and contrary to public policy. 81
A meeting OF the Houston Lyceum I,
called for tomorrow evening ut the library
in the market house, at 3 O'CLOCK. 10 tafe
action on proposition to move The IL
brary from its present location Also, Ia
act on applications for membership.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
BURIAL or PERRY FERGUSON.
The Testimony Taken Mt the In
Guest,

- NJ
Guest.
Perry Ferguson. whose death by acct
dent was reported in Yesterdays Post, will
be buried at o'clock this morning from
the Penile Baptist church in the Fifth
ward
me deceased was run over aud klied en-
Monday night by switch engine on the
Southern Pacific.
The details OF the accident are best
teld by tho witnesses who testified at the
coroner's inquest, held By Justice W. Is.
HD "
Arthur II. Miins--I know deceased
Perry Ferguson. He was killed by a
Southern Pacific switch engine at Tho
crossing OF the International md Great
Northern and southern Pacific railways
In the Fifth ward at 3 u. nj
j, t, Blackshear. driver OF the police
patrol wagon. testified to having gone to
the place of the accident put the Injured
man IN the wagon, and started 10 the sta.
ton house with him, bur that he died he.
lore he got there He had both legs cut
| or nearly mangled or.
Charles H. Fleming. foreman of switch
crew on engine No. I02 of the Southern
Pacific. testified that they were delivering
| International and Great Northern and
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe cars. They
were at the International and Great North.
ern crossing IN the Fifth ward at 1907 D
| ID. when they ran over the deceased
| whose name he had since learned 10 be-
Perry Ferguson. We shouted to him and
the engineer blew the whistle of the en-
CINE Deceased WAS walking down the
| track going east The engine was roiup
| IN the same direction.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
WORKING WOMEN.


The second Meeting Of the Proposed
Organization Held Last Might.
A very interesting meeting OF the wo-
men bent upon tho organization OF work.
ing womans mutual benefit association
was held last night in the real estate Of
nee Of Mrs. Bette Bryan on Main street
and Preston avenue. The temporary chair
man presided and called the body to order
shortly after s o'clock.
The temporary secretary read the report
of the last meeting, which was accepted.
The chairman. Mrs. Margaret II, Foster,
then asked the chairman Of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws, Mrs. Bet
tie Bryan to make her report. Mrs. Bryan
asked for more time for her committee
and week longer was granted.
1t was then decided that the women
present should discuss the proposed ar
llclos Of the constitution and give the conf
mittec the benefit Of the suggestions and
criticisms Of the women present.
A vote was then taken foyoring the
name for the body Working Women's
Association. The clauses temporarily
drawn up concerning the objects OF the
association were read and enthusiastically
discussed Its object Is to increase fei-
lowship among women. In order TO promote
tho best practical method for Industrial
Advancement and for mutual help and en-
enlargement"
The number and duties OF the various Of
fcers directors and committees were dis
cussed and the beneficiary clause created
much interest The primal object OF the
association is to relieve the members dur
ing sickness. and the amount OF the benefit
and the duration Of the relief were inquired
Into extensively.
The work OF the committee on legal ad
vice and assistance was presented and its
good Endorsed
After an hours discussion the meeting
adjourned to meet next Monday night at
o'clock in Mrs, Brynns office. in the
Fox building, on Main and Preston.
Each member Is a sclfapponted COM
mittee to canvass the shops and offices 10
give the working women and girls a spe
cial invitation to attend the future meet
ngs. All white working women are cor
daily Invited TO attend. 1t is sincerely
hoped by the promoters that the member
ship viii rapidly reach 100.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01

SCISSOR bases his commission upon the total
assessed value Of property In the county.
while the collector draws his commissions
upon the amount collected. It was upon
the assessed value OF the county school
lands that Mr.. Hermann drew his commits
sions. which Is the custom OF his onice.
while the State school department makes
the contention that the commissions
should have been allowed upon the amount
OF the tax levy. believe MIR. Hermann
was right. and surely there was no inten-
tion on his part OF collecting commissions
to which he was not entitled. as might
be inferred from the bringing OF the suit. y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01

THE sTRIcEr VETO.
The Aii-Absorbing Topic Upop n
Curb

Curb.
Alderman Street was the lion of the day
yesterday, Ills veto of the gas franchise
ordinance, while presiding as mayor ppo
tenn over the city council meeting Monday
night, was the all-absorbing topic OF stree,
gossip.
Ihosc who were opposed to granting
thirty-year franchise to the Gas company
with the accompanying right to charge
N,So a thousand feet for gas during that
period. commended Alderman Street for
the cleverly conceived and oleverly exc.
cutod strategy by which the gas ord,.
nance, in Its present shape, at least. ap-
pears TO have received its death blow. for
the reason that II the veto stands. Il viii
require two-thirds vote Of the council
70 override IT, which viii not prevail un.
less some OF the aldermen have a change
OF heart
Lawyers whose opinion was asked unon
the subject say that the veto Will hold 30
far as It's regularity goes. IA fact. Alder
man Street now admits that in anticipa-
| ZION OF Just such contingency as arose
az the Monday night meeting no consult.
ga regal advice as to his right to veto UNI
der the conditions that were presented,
| This shows that tho matter was pre-
meiitated and that Alderman Street Wen,
70 the meeting with the veto up his sleeve
needing only the warmth OF the mayor,,
chair to give II life.
is contended that the only rcnlcd,
ieft lies In new ordinance containing ius'
suthcient change, no matter HON i'm
material, to permit Il to be called new
ordinance. An ordinance. for instance
granting the Gas company franchise o
twenty mine years. might fill the bill.
~ me meantime Alderman Street Il
mater Of the situation.
AidermAn Auhertin. one Of the alderme,
" Who introduced the gas ordinance saws
~ va hne trick and well played.
a VA great purprise 10 me, for I'm no
~ 70 such tricks. Hut they WON'T cato
agein On hat sort Of play. I've tris;
s' ssFess a.. tals business = ~ ~ bes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
SOME POLICE CHANGES.
Going Back to the Old system of
NiGht nnd Day Watches.

A change occurred in the police depart
ment last night, whereby the squads will
go back to their old way of working, from
Z a. IN. to Z p. m, and p. IN. to a. IN.
BY The change the night force Is increased
in number and the day fore diminished A
relief patrolman will DO kept at the station
house to take the place of officials as they
are enjoying their holiday which, in com
pliauce with the city ordinances occurs
once every thirty days for each man. There
will also be added to the station force a
quick man. mounted who will be used
to make quick calls independent of the
regular mounted officers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

The Houston and Texas Central yestcr-
day completed their report OF cotton han
died into Houston for the season OF 1896
~. with comparisons OF the business since
1889 1t shows an aggregate Of 402, l57
paies for the season closing today, Of
which lii.22O bales was for Houston. This
is an increase OF 1902 bales over the
season previous. the receipts OF which were
Ss6,06b bales, l2i.955 bales being city cot
ton, These figures. however fall consd
erabiy shert of the receipts for 1894 %
which was tho largest crop in the history
OF tho state. The Central that season
brought In 673.37l bales. 2SS, i92 being city
cotton During the month Just closed IN,
road brought In Il ,iSS bales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01

RECEPTION OF WELCOME.
To the New Physical Director of the
\ NJ 4. A


Last evening tho rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian association were much
like beehive. over 100 young men met
in the hall to meet the new physical d-
rector. who has moved into the city and
will begin his labor this morning. Re-
freshments and n social time were greatly
enjoyed for more than an hour There was
great interest manifested by the young men
and the work for the fall promises to be
one of the greatest that the association
has ever begun.
Mr. Bartlett with his wifo. will within a
few days be fully settled in their home on
Tuam street between Louisiana and Smith
at which place they will be pleased to
meet any of the young men or friends of
the association.
Now is the accepted time to enter the
classes and build up perfect physical
body.
The secretary Of the association intro
ducod Mr., Bartlett who gave very in
structive talk on physical culture show
Ing the three fold work and aims OF the
association. Mr.. Bartlett is an earnest
worker. and with the classes so soon to
open viii begin one OF the largest works
over begun in the city,
There is no form to secure membership
In the Young Mems Christian association
other than the payment OF the regular
membership fee nd the filling out Of an
application blank giving address and oc-
cupation with ono name for reference, A
ticket is good for twelve months from the
time II is taken out. There are no assess
ments
Glasses will begin as soon as the worl,
for tho year has been planned and full
particulars will be given In The Post How
ever within ten days the classes will be-
g,n forming and young men should enter
at once and be ready for the opening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
Summer Night Concert.

The summer night concerts at Turner
hall garden are drawing to Il close and
hsnco arc being well patroDzed by the
members. Tie attendance last night was
good, and the following interesting pro-
gramme was rendered.:
PROGRAMME-PART I.
/. March North German Prize Quick
StCp ........ ......,. II. w. WflSHt
g Medley overture--The Cavalier 80.
II. Prcndeville
g. Kutsche Polka .,...,........ Heinecke
4 W2ltz-La Serenata Darcy JaNone
5. Songs
Can You Then 1.-Two Another. ... Reiger
Andaute From Last Hope, Gottschalk
6. Observation-Disclosures Ride. Paul Loeta
Waite. Polka. Lanciers
Two Step. Waltz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01

Widow ma Orphans home, recting the
action taken at the last session OF tho
grand lodge and concluding as follows:
II will be t4en from the foregoing that
the question df locating the home IL still
unsettled and that any lodge, city or In
dividual desiring TO do 30 can submit
propositions lookInr TO securing the loca-
ton, and they VIII be considered by the
directors In connection with such recom-
mendntlons as they may see proper 10
present at the next communication OF the
grand lodge.
Tho condition OF the fund for the cstsb-
1ishment of the home, as shown BY the re-
port Of the directors last Deccmber was.
Amount loaned out. .......... tes.9ft 70
Cash In grand treasurer's hands. 1905 %
Total fund 49,. ....... .$106,SI6 IS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.
Assignment of Tcnchcrs Not Yet
Opened.


Superintendent Kmbrough is busy get
ting things in shape for he opening Of the
schools on September 90.
He has about completed the assignment
OF teachers. but as some few changes are
yet to be made the list is not yet ready
to be given out
There will he an examination of white
teachers today at the High school build
ing. The regular board to conduct this
examination comprises Suparinende Mt
kimbrough. ex offico. Professor DIVER
noy and Mr. Patillo, but as Mr.. patilo
is absent from the city Mr.. McReynolds
will act In his place.
The work of the superintendent will not
be quite so onerous as formerly. as he has
been relieved of the clerical work Of his
office by the appointment of a clerk. which
was made yesterday by the acceptance of
the application of Mr. j S. friedrich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-01
LOW VACATION RATES.

The Queen and Crescent will sell -xeur
sion tickets at low rates TO the mountain,
ana seashore resorts every day from June
l TO September 80, inclusive with fra,
limit October 81, 1897
The Queen and Crescent route offers =,
tourists this year the most perfect train
service and appointments ever offered ,hs
southern travelling public. Through Pull.
man sieepers Of the finest pattern.
Apply 10 your nearest Queen and Cres.
cent ticket agent for rates and full infor.
NATION. a. y. Barnett,
@. T. A.. New Orleans. l.