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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
81 vens and Maynard.

Thaddeus Stevens was once opposed in
debate 10y Horace Maynard of Tennessee.
Maynard was very tall and straight and
had long black hair which he wore well
down over his coat collar, and which
gave him somewhat the appearance of
an Indian. 1t was even rumored that he
had some aboriginal blood i'll his veins
Maynard prided himself ON his scholar
ly attainments, and at the close of his
address he quoted one or two Latin
verses Old Thad replied to Maynard
argument in his usual vigorous manner
and then paused for few seconds until
he had secured the attention of the en-
tire house. Tuning to Maynard, who
sat some distance behind him, he de-
livered this parting shot: so much for
the gentleman Eng lish. AS to his
Choctaw, do not profess TO understand
it. San Francisco Argonaut.
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Some People Never Satisfied.

Some years ago wealthy manufac-
turer in Canada employing nearly 200
hands, established model city,
thus giving the woIkmen and their
families many comforts and luxuIies
that they could not have attained I'M
aided. Of course there were regulations
to govern the model city, which. as a
rule, were cheerfully observed.
There were fault finders, however.
and especially new conner named Bias
comb Among the rules was one forbid
ding the burning of soft coal on ac-
count of the odor and smoke, and Bias
comb objected strongly.
my goodness, demonstrated a
friend, Il don't see what you are growl-
ing about We get hard coal at cost
price, and as one ton goes as far as two
of the other you amt out of pocket. I"
'Tain't right to forbid it," asserted
Bascomb
Look here" demanded his friend,
"do You really want to burn the nasty
stuff"
mo, l don't wanter," replied Bas-
comb, "but wanter have the right in
case wanter. Pearson Weekly
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The Future of Germany.

No one can prophesy the future of
Germany But so much at least seems
clear-that it will largely depend OH the
course pursued by the socialists. Three
alternatives seem open To them-they
may indefinitely continue their present
opposition to the government, and then
they can only be- source of weakness,
or they may absorb the empire, trans.
forming il into feudal state, fatal to
liberty and therefore unstable, or they
may, in return for certain timely con
cessions, place their powerful organiza-
ton at the service of the empire and be
its chief pillar of strength.
This is the contamination that every
friend of Germany and of humanity
must devoutly wish. 1t would bring adj
vantage TO both sides and put an end 70
autocracy. The empire would have to
abandon its attempt TO return 10 me-
di9val military despotism and allow its
subjects large liberty of thought, speech
and action, while the socialists would
have TO abandon their notion of the state
as a mere economic beehive and accept
il as the great institution for raising
man above slavery to physical needs in
10 spiritual freedom and culture. In this
way Germany might be strong without
being enslaved, and the present condi-
ton of things, against which all
thoughtful men rebel, might come to an
end. Professor Thomas Davidson in
Forum.
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Getting Them Up.

"There is only one successful way Of
getting a man up early. says a hotel
clerk. 1--WE have TO send boy to his
door who will knock until he hears,
and then tell him that there is tele-
gram for him. That always brings a
commercial man out ut once, and as
soon az he opens the door for the tele-
gram we just say, Sir, it is 1880
o'clock He will slam the door shut
with the biggest sort of an oath and
tear about the room rs mad as wild
bull. That wakes him up pretty thor
oughly. and he comes down stairs feel
ing so sheepish that he doesn't say a
word. We practice that deception every
morning. We've got to, The other morn
ing we awoke man in that way after
trying the bell repeatedly. He was mad
ut first, but when he came down stairs
he said it would have cost him $500 i.
he had missed his train. New York
Tribune
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Fooled the Policeman.

A collier, whose bent is toward pigeon
flying, went to Bolton the other day,
carrying. of course, bird with him in
a bag. He was just about to toss up the
pigeon in the town hall square when a
policeman came up TO him and told him
that he must not toss it up there.
why not?" asked the collier.
Because it is forbidden, and l shall
have to lock you up if you do "
The collier, with the usual sharpness
of his kind, thereupon took the pigeon
out of the bag. set it on the ground
stroked its wings and said to it, law
corn'd toss TIL up here, so thou mum
walk whoam; dos't yer? theau mum
walk whoam.
The bird, of course, rose in the air,
leaving the policeman simply petrifed
with astonishment. London Telegraph
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Roughly Silenced.

Archbishop Whately had a rough
tongue. He was called Ursa Major-the
Great Bear--at Oxford, fact unknown
to "A young aid-de-camp who at party
in Dublin castle attempted to cross
swords with the prelate.
Approaching the primate of Ireland,
the youth asked, docs your grace
know what is the difference between an
ass and an archbishop"
mo" was the grave answer
Then the youth went on, IAN ass has
a cross on his back, but an archbishop
has cross on his breast. I"
Very good" said the archbishop
Nov will you tell me what is the diff
ference between young aid-de-camp
like yourself, and an ass?"
Il don't know" said the youth.
Neither do l., said the archbishop
and walked away .-Youth's Compan-
ion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

What has been regarded by some as
the birthday Of the railway locomotive
occurred on Sept. %. 1875, with Ste
phenson a. the father Of the event. The
Stockton and Darlington railway had
been built, and. through his persistent
opportunities. laid with iron, instead of
wooden rails. 1t had heen intended
merely for horse draft, but the inventor
prevailed upon the owners To allow him
a trial of his steam locomotive.
Stephenson himself was the driver on
that occasion, and, before tremendous
crowd Of curious and for the most part
incredulous people. he drew train of
nearly 30 wagons. loaded with passen-
gers and coal, at speed of l2 TO 10
miles per hour Thus the first train that
ever carried passengers made its journey
in safety. and the enthusiasm of the
multitude was Understandable.
But, Notwithstanding this demonstra-
ton, the locomotive was still unmerci-
fully ridiculed by the majority. Nor
was this ridicule confined to the ignor-
ant classes. The ablest engineers con-
tended that il was ridiculous to suppose
that steam could ever be practically EN-
ployed in competition with horse power
for transportation. Almost incredible as
it may now seem. it is fact that politi-
cal economists inveighed against thera
way and the engine as constituting an
imaginary reform, which, even if success
ful-which was very doubtful-would
deprive stage drivers, teamsters and inn
keepers of their livelihood 1t was in
the face of an almost universal opposi-
ton, of the wild, unreasonable kind,
that few men, led by the great Ste
phenson, labored steadily onward and
finally established the railroad and the
locomotive as institutions Of the land.
North American Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The Japanese. unlike their Chinese
neighbors. have a horror of Opium
smoking. In Japan IL IL "A crime. pan
isbable by heavy fine - long m
prisonment IL is IA crime 10 sell Opium
or smoking apparatus, and the oaly
places where the drug can be- purchased
or where person may smoke are on the
foreign reservations under the protection
of "A foreign flag. The opium dens in
Yokohama, Kobe. Nagas,,ki and other
cities are all found in the German,
French and English concessions, where
the japanese have no jurisdiction.
When the japanese took possession of
Formosa, which was coded by China to
Japan ms part of the price of peace.
they found serious problem in the
prevalence of OPIUM smoking among the
natives and Chinese residents, who are
numerous
After the trial of various methods the
government has finally adopted rather
novel policy to repress and regulate
the vice. IL requires every opium smo-
ker to purchase a license from the gov
eminent by the payment of fee and
permits indulgence III the vice within
certain limits of the city, which will
result in the colonization of opium
smokers Physicians and druggists
alone are permitted to buy and sell the
drug, and they are required to take out
licenses and pay heavy fees for the priv
ilege. Any violation of this law is pun
ished by Imprisonment with hard labor
for term not exceeding 10 years or a
fine not exceeding 5000 yen. In the
districts set apart for indulgence III the
vice opium smoking houses may be
opened for the accommodation of stran-
gers or persons who do not care to
smoke on their own premises. These
houses are subject to strict regulations,
and every time they harbor customer
who does not have permit TO smoke
opium the proprietor is liable to a fine
of 5000 yen and Imprisonment for II
years. Chicago Record
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PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

Had il not been for the women of the
state the Tennessee Centennial exposi-
tion would have been by no means the
success that Il promises 10 be, for it
was due to their energy and enterprise
that the nucleus FOR the exposition fund
was raised. In Mrs. Van Leer KirkInan
of Nashville the Tennessee women have
an able and enthusiastic leader She is
president Of the woman's department Of
the centennial, and from the start has
shown great executive ability. Mrs.
Kirkman has the distinction of being
one Of the most beautiful society WON
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
THE NEW HARRISON BABY.

blance to her father 1t is little dim
pie in her chin just where General Har-
rison has one. Her mother was greatly
delighted when she made the discovery
Elizabeth is reported as being a fat,
good natured baby She does not cry at
all. and the general has not had to
walk the floor with her a single night
She is an aunt TO Baby Mckee. who,
by the way, is big boy now and wears
long trousers. The Harrisons are living
very quietly in their indianapolis home,
and the ex-president is making big fees
as counsel in important corporation
cases
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Decidedly Objectionable.

The Tenant want to change my
office for one OH the second floor.
The Agent-What's the trouble?
The Tenant-You know I'm ON the
fourteenth floor now. Well, every time
my wife's mother comes to see me it
gives her palpitation of the heart so to
come up on the elevator that she invari-
ably insists upon stopping in my office
two hours for the palpitations to ease
down. Gimme "A room that can be reach
ed by stairway. cleveland Plain
Dealer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

en- of the south. She is the daughter of
Caswell Macon Thompson. only son of
Jacob Thompson, who was secretary of
the interior under President Buchanan
She was born in Nashville and received
her early education there, finishing in
Paris. where she studied for two years
Then, after a tour of the continent, she
returned TO Tennessee, and soon after
her marriage became "a social leader in
Nashville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
A Popular Baby.

The new Harrison baby was just 2
months old on April %, and she has al
ready attained the distinction of being
the most talked about baby in the coun-
try. 1t is unusual for an ex-president to
appear in the role of happy papa, and
the nation is consequently much inter
ested. Miss Elizabeth Harrison, for that
is her name, has blueeyes, an insignifi-
description would fit almost any baby,
but Elizabeth has one point of resem.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Her motherly eye is very acute, but
in this case she did not know all that
had occurred.
Come, Mr.. Washington, she said
affably, II wish TO present you to my
daughter.
"Thank you, said Willie. but |
don't think there's any use i'm your try.
ing. have already offered myself to
her. and she wouldn't accept me. -
Washington Star
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Too Newfangled.

NO" said the old man as he limp
ed into the office with one hand on his
back and his hat i'll the other, mo,
amt deaconin at de chu 'ch no mo-.
When dey axes man who ben servin
de Lawd as many yeahs as hab toe
carry cash registah ven he takes up
de collection, it's time for me toe quit. "
indianapolis Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
EDHEM PAsHA.

Co Russian war of 1877 and was a colo
mel in command of provisional battal-
ion at the siege of Plevna. 1t was he
who held the renowned Grivitza re-
doubt so long. and thousands of Rus
slams and Roumanians were killed by
his men before he was compelled to
give up. This laid the foundation of
his good fortune. and he has been steal
ily rising ever since
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Mexican English.

A bullfight was recently given in ths
City of Mexico in honor of the party of
visiting American editors, and as a com
pliment to them the placards announc-
ing the event were printed in what WIS
thought to be English, as follows:
BUCARELI PLEACE OF BOWELS.
Greatest bull batting for the afternoon OF
Sunday &
OF February lsg7th at O'Clock presily
There were beadering
6-BULLS FOR To KILLS
and one Spaniard
Of which was pixed and put In beonderillyah
three very good killers.
Very down prices. Seen the progratna
New York Tribune
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The Turkish Commander.

Edhem Pasha, the commander of the
Turkish army, which won its first sue
cess in the Grecian campaign at Milou-
ma pass, is having his first experience
as field marshal. For more than 20
years, however. he has been holding
high positions in the military and civic
service of his country and is in high ia
vor with the sultan. Although only 45
years old now he took part in the Tur-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The whale spouted in triumph. New
er you minl!' shouted Jonah vindic-
lively. You've given me good deal
of trouble, III admit, but you just wait
till the latter day theologians tackle
you With hoarse chuckle he struck
out over the sand dunes toward Nine
veh. New York Press.
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Pertinent and Impertinent.

Never run in debt. my son." said
the old fashioned father.
why in creation are you always tell
ing me to keep my credit good if I'm to
make no use of itr''-Detroit Free
Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
How About Him ?

Jones-Do you believe in the Scrip
tural injunction, Let not thy right
hand know what thy left hand doeth?"
Bo1es-Yes. Why shouldn't |?
Jones-Well, how about the man who
spends his money right and left?-New
York Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

English people are said to spin both
fax and wool by turning their wheel
from left to right, while foreigners spin
fax from left to right and wool in the
opposite direction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

a scientist declares that ''the ele-
ments entering into the cornstalk can
be made To produce alcohol. cellulose,
paper. mating, smokeless powder and
powders for cattle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

II is less dangerous to slip with the
foot than with the tongue. -Zeno.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Circumstances are the rulers of the
weak. They are but the instruments Of
the wise. Samuel Lover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

1t is safer to live near powder mill
than to have "A temper beyond control.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Few men think. yet all men will have
their opinions. Berkeley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The Westiield Ind, News prints the
following in regard TO an old resident
Of that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the Employ Of the l.. N.
A. & &. Ry. here, says: / have used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dl-
arrhoea Remedy for ten years or longer
am never without it IL my family.
! consider it the best remedy OF the
kind manufactured | take pleasure
in recommending il /" IL is IA specific
for all bowel disorders. For sale by
Fisk Bangs, Druggist.
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Grand Rapids n Indiana k. *.

THE c. r & /. Red Book" containing maps
ews and descriptions OF Michigan summer Re
BITS, sent on application to
O. l.. LOCKWOOD, G. Il. & T. A,
Grand Rapids, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Affection is trying 10 make brass
pass as gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Old PeopIe

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other in
toxicant, but acts as tonic and
Alternative. IL 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 it just exactly what
they need. Fifty cents and Sl.OO per
bottle at Fisk Bangs Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

u. LEONARD, Pres. A. N, BELDING, V.-PTeS
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DETROIT, Jan !, 1897.
CD. RAPIDS g. WESTERN r. r.

Additional train leave Greenville for Bedding
at 500 p m Leave Bedding for Greenville AT
z 80 d. m
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Forgot to Hold an Election,

Jefferson, a., special to Council
Bluffs Nonpareil: Official matters in
the town of Ripley are in a somewhat
chaotic condition. Rippey has a popu-
lation of 400 people and is incorpor-
ated, but at the present time it is with
out a mayor and has but a part of the
council. This condition of affairs is
the result of the fact that the matter
of holding a municipal election there
last week was entirely overlooked by
everybody. Although elections were
held in a thousand towns in Iowa last
week, and Rippey has held elections
the first Monday in March for many
years, yet on this particular year it
never occurred to a citizen of that town
that an election should take place I'M
til nearly evening of election day,
when the county attorney was hur-
riedly called up by telephone and
asked for advices in the premises. As
yet the problem has not been solved,
and the legislature may be called upon
to provide a way by which the town of
Rippey may again indulge in the lux
ury Of a mayor and council. The
statute provides for the election Of Off
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Horse and Carriage Blown Away.

Horse and Carriage Blown Away.
Wolcott Special to Rochester Union:
A most peculiar accident occurred to
Miss Fannie Sherman of West Port
Bay street Monday afternoon. Her
father, William l. Sherman, cares for
the summer resort at Woods Island
curing the winter, and Monday he had
occasion to send to this village and
not having the leisure to go himself,
sent his 16-year-old daughter and a
your ger child. During the winter it is
the habit of the farmers in hat sec
ton to drive the length of Port Bay,
as 1t shortens the distance to the vii
lage by nearly a mile. Miss Sherman
had the horse hitched to a top buggy
and started up the bay in the teeth of
a Stiff wind. The horse was smooth
shod and had some difficulty in keeping
his footing, but got along fairly we'll
till they passed "Niggerhead" Point,
when they caught the full force of the
wind. For a moment the horse stood
still, till a fresh gust caught the buggy
top n he began to lose ground. He
made heroic efforts to go ahead, but
they were of no avail, and a moment
later, with feet braced, the horse was
being rapidly towed tail forward, to-
ward the sand bar, a quarter of a mile
distant, at a supposedly rapid rate Of
speed. Mr.. Sherman heard the chill
dren scream and ran to head them off,
but before he could reach them the bug
gy struck the bar, cramped and was
overturned and the horse yanked into
the midst of the wreck,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Merit Wins.

The Invention Of Alabastine marked
a new era in wall coatings. and from
the standpoint Of the building oWner
was a most important discovery. 1t
has from a small beginning branched
out into every country of the civilized
world. The name "kalsomine" has be-
come so offensive to property owners
that manufacturers of cheap kalso-
mine preparations are now calling
them by some other name. and at
tempting to sell on the Alabastine COM
pany's reputation.
Through extensive advertising and
personal use, the merits of the durable
Alabastine are so thoroughly known
that the people insist on getting these
goods and will take no chance of spoil
ing their walls for a possible saving OF
at the most but q few cents. Thus it
is again demonstrated that merit wins,
and that manufacturers of first-class
articles will be supported by the
DeODlo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Vision of

A correspondent, referring to the
c%uricsis fact that neither flies nor
wasps will venture to pass through a
window across which a piece of fish
net is stretched: asserts that the phe-
nomenon is due to the confused vision
possessed by insects. The threads of
the nets give them the impression Of a
continuous surface, just as with US do
the hatchings of an engraving that we
look at from a distance. The animal
believes itself to be in front of a more
or less translucent obstacle, but one
in which it DISTINGUISHES no Orifices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Sat Up ir His Coffin.

Columbia, S. c., special to Atlanta
Constitutions: Edward G%eddings, a
farmer living near Sumter, had been
i'll for six weeks with the grip. A few
days ago he became much worse, and
yesterday morning was pronounced
dead by doctors, nurse and relatives.
The coffin was ordered and the body
was prepared for burial. In the after
noon it was placed in the coffin, and
the interment was to take place this
morning. During the evening, when
the room was full of the dead mans
friends, who were talking in low tones,
a voice was heard issuing from the
coffin. One Of the men opened the lid
and Geddings rose to a sitting posture
and spoke to them. He was quickly
undressed and put to bed. Today he is
reported improved, and there are hopes
of his recovery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Rats With the Railroad,

A Lewiston, Me-, paper says: "In
a backwoods Maine settlem5nt that a
great railroad brought into touch
with the rest of the world a year or
two ago the inhabitants say there
were never any rats until the railroad
came. Now they are so thick the
housekeepers have to hang their dain-
ties by a string from the cellar beams.
This may prove a warning to the rat
less communities when a railroad Of
fers to come in their direction, and
furnisha new argument to the OBJ.
structionists."