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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

Director Preston Of the U. S. Mint has
been scOlded good deal by the silver
menV because of his prediction Of a
month ago that silver would go lower.
But the events since that time show
that he was right, for silver in New
York the other day touched 5214, while
wheat on the very same day rose 4 cents
a bushel. 1t now seems that his pre-
dictions of increasing gold production
this year are also to prove true. Parties
arriving from Nevada report that recent
Investigations there show that there are
enormous gold fields in that State which
seem likely to rival KlOndyke. The
Gold district is situated on the Central
Pacific Railroad, five miles north of ElkC
and 276 miles west of Ogden. This dis
trict merely requires proper develope-
ment to produce rich results.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08


Recent reports Of the suffering of gold
seekers in the KlOndyke region have
been heartrending. 1t seems strange to
us that so many men will leave their
loved ones behind and go far away into
a region where human life is in constant
danger, on wild goose chase after that
which cannot bring them happiness,
even should they succeed in finding it.
Modern civilization is to blame for this
passion for gold. II has taught man
that the possession Of wealth will place
i'm in a position Of power and social
eminence far beyond that which can be
attained by mere virture and noble man.
hood. Shame on society.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

court in holding that sub-cOntractOr
cannot get lien as against the prop
erty, but he gets lien upon the fund
going to the original contractor.
Now, you may have decree that this
property, including poles, wires, arc
lights and all other appurtenances, may
be ordered sold, subject only to the ease
ment Of Esther HOrr.
Out Of the proceeds shall be paid
First:-The costs in this case.
SecOnd:-The claim Of Chas. W. and
Norton T. HOrr.
Third:-The amount hereinafter to be
determined by this court for the receiver
FOurth:-TO the lien holders in pro
portion to the amounts Of their respec.
tive liens, which is subject however, tC
the payment of sub-cOntractors out Of
their original contractors funds.
think / have determined now. all
questions, so this property can be sold il
no appeal is taken.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08
CURE YOUR STOMACH.

You can quickly do this by using
South American Nervine. 1t can cure
every case of weak stomach in the
world. 1t always cures, never fails.
1t knows no failure. 1t will gladden.
your heart and put sunshine into
your life. 1t is most surprising
cure. A weak stomach and broken
nerves will drag you down to death.
South American Nervine will help you
immediately No failures; always
cures; never disappoints. Lovely to
take. Sold by E. W. Adams, druggist,
Wellington, o.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08
Buoklen,s Arnioa salre.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and skin Erupions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 2S cents per box. For sale by
W. F. Near & Co., druggists.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

The Cuban Junta has sent lot Of
silver souvenirs to the First National
Bank, of Jacksonville, Fla, and they
will be sold for 81 each, The souvenirs
are very similar to the American dollar,
although smaller. On the front side are
the words "Patria y Libertad, 1897, Sou.
venir," with a woman's head. The re-
verse side bears the inscription, IRE
publica de Cuba" with shield in thu
center.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed receiver OF
the French Printing Co., publishers OF
the Wellington Enterprise and that
all persons holding any claims, open OF
subsisting contracts with said company,
will present the same to me at the office
of the Wellington Enterprise, and all
persons indebted to said company will
please call and settle their accounts.
G. L. Couch, Receiver.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

One million bushels Of wheat would
cover a d acre lot, ian average village
lOD ia feet deep. The estimated crop
in the United States this year is 100000,
600 bushels, which would cover 1857
acre farm to the depth Of1l4 feet. Figure
it out for yourself.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08
There is a Class of Pennls

Who are injured by the use of coffeeR ecent
ly there has been placed in all the grocery
stores a new preparation called GRAIN-0,
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it
without distress, and but few can tell 1t from
eofee. lt does not cost over Il as much.
Children may drink 1t with great benefit.
l5ets, and 2octs. per package. Try it. Ask for
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

English SPAWN Linament removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney,
Ring-Bone, Stiles, sprains, all Swoll-
en- Throats, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the
most wonderful Blemish Cure ever
known. Sold by E. W. Adams, drug
gist, Wellington, Ohio.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

The fellow who makes the greatest com
plant of hard times is the one who sits
in front of the stores and whittles the
largest pile of white pine shavings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-09-08

Karl's Glover Root Tea for Consti-
patton it's the best and If after using
it you don't say so, return the pack
age and get your money. Sold by e.
w. Adams. Q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The Busy Bee.

The old gentleman was giving the
advice, not so much because he the boy
needed il, but because he had more
than he knew what To do with, and the
boy might just as well have it.
Joshua, he said, "be polite ter
everybody. Remember We amt no mil
lionaire, and we can't afford to put on
too many important ways"
"Well, / amt SO sure bout that, y
was the reply. 1T seems To me they 1
lots o people standin round ready to
impose on We eff We don't show some
spunk.
Eye have To bear lots o. things in
this life. But it's work ez counts
Remember the busy bee. He jus keep
a-workin and a-workin' day in and day
out. An they's mighty few bees, In
given ter understand, ez can't look back
on their lives with satisfaction an be-
p'inted out TO their neighbors ez sue
cess, and all because they jes' keeps on
a-workin' an a-workin'."
"That's so, father. But there's one
trait of character bout the bee thai
you amt dwelt on"
whats theft"
"He don't low nobody to sit down OF
i'm. Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Moved by Glass and supported by Locke that
the bill of A. j. Gardner for caring for diphtheria
patients, sl37s be allowed and referred to
Ionia county for payment Yeas Moore, Morse,
Glass, Avery, Locke-5. Nays none. Carried.
Moved by Locke and supported by Moore that
the bids for digging trenches for water mains
remain in the hands OF the fire committee until
some future meeting OF the council Yeas
Moore Morse, Glass, Avery, Locke-5. Nays
none. Carried.
Moved by Locke and supported by Moore that
the petition Of Mr. Wood in regard TO opening
OF streets near his residence be referred TO the
street committee. Yeas Moore, Morse, Glass
Avery, Locke-5 Nays none. Carried.
Moved by Morse and supported by Moore that
+. +. Fales be granted permission to build an
addition to his livery barn. Yeas Moore
Morse, Glass, Avery, Locke-h. Nays none.
Carried.
Moved by Locke and supported by Avery
that the money proposed to be borrowed in a
former motion for the street fund be divided as
follows: Three fifths into the contingent fund
and two-hfths into the street fund. Yeas
Moore, Morse, Glass, Avery, Locke-5 Nays
none. Carried.
on motion council adjourned until the next
regular meeting. c. C. EDDY, City CLERK.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Stands at the Head.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist
of Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. King
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best sell
Ter | have" j. +. Campbell, mer-
chant of Stafford, Ariz., writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery is all that is
claimed for it; it never fails, and is a
sure cure for Consumption, Coughs
its merits" DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
is not an experiment. 1t has been
tried for a quarter of century, and
today stands at the head. 1t never
disappoints. Free trial bottles at Fisk
Bangs Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Electric Kitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed in the spring, when the
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative
is felt. A prompt use OF this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, con
stipation, dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Fifty cents and Sl.OO per bot
tie at Fisk Bangs Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

A mans success in life depends more
upon his character than upon his tai
ents or his genius. The word ''charac-
ter" comes from a term which means
to engrave upon or cut in. Character
is that inner substance and essential
quality which is wrought into every
soul, aRd makes man what he actual
ly Is, Therefore, II a mans character
is good, he is sound and safe, but If his
character is bad, he is unsound and un-
safe. a man of upright character even
though he may not be intellectually
brilliant will almost surely work his
way through the world and achieve an
honorable position. On the other hand
u man who is destitute Of character or
whose character is bad, though he may
have great talents, is apt TO waste his
life in one way or another, and at last
become wreck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
PASSED THE SENATE.
The Tariff Bill Goes Through.-vote stood
80 tn es In Its Favor.


Special from Washington.
JULY IA great deal OF interest
was manifested in the senate today as
IL was certain vote on the tariff bill
would be reached in the afternoon.
At 4:05 o'clock p. IN. the debate was
about finished when Senator Cannon
obtained the floor but could not hold it
long against the cries of vote, vote. =
1t was evident that the Republican
senators were impatient for an ending
OF the matter and at 4:40 o'clock the
vote was taken, resulting in the pas
sage of the bill by vote OF 80 to 2S.
There was loud cheering by friends OF
the measure when the announcement
was made. 1t now will go back to the
house and into the hands of IA confer
ence committee and become law il
agreed to by that body and receives
the sanction of the president.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

An exchange says that when Gu
cumber is taken from the vine let it be
cut with knife, leaving about an
eighth OF an inch of the cucumber on
the stem: then slit the stem with a
knife from its end to the vine leaving
small portion of the cucumber on
each division, and on each separate
slip there will grow a cucumber the
size of the first one. Try il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

BELDISo. July =, 1897
Meeting called 10 order by Mayor Spencer
Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer, Aldermen
Moore. Morse, Glass, Avery. Absent: Locke,
Curtis.
Minutes of the last meeting read and approx
ed
Alderman Locke came in.
Report OF fire committee made by Alderman
Avery in the absence of Chairman Curtis.
Report OF Health Oficer Ohlinger read as
follows;
BELDING, Mich, July 2, 1897.
Your health officer and city physician would
respectfully submit the following report OF ser
vices performed during the month OF June, 1897
Number of alleged nuisances reported, b; mum
Der of alleged nuisances investigated 5; number
OF nuisances ordered removed, 8; number OF
contagious diseases reported, 2-diphtheria;
number recovered 1, number died L. Other ser
vices or recommendations would call your AT
tention 10 the fact OF persons dumping Nth into
Flat river. l think IL would be good plan for
your health committee TO procure dumping
ground OF some farmer for said filth.
Respectfully,
i. OHLfNGER, Health Oficer
Moved by Moore and supported by Morse that
the report OF the health oficer be accepted
Yeas Moore, Morse Glass, Avery, Locke-5
Nays none. Carried.
Report OF city treasurer read as follows:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
TOWN TOPICS.

The alarm of fire Tuesday night was
caused by the burning OF the Montcalm
Co. poor house, about six miles east of
Greenville. 1t made so bright light
the Nightwatchman supposed it to be on
the north side in the city and turned in
the alarm.
The Belding- Hall Co. having ex-
hausted their stock on hand in some
sizes of refrigerators, had to start up
the big factory again Monday morning
for supplementary season. Factory
"B'' is running on stove boards with a
full force.
Simons and Fish acted as battery for
the Greenville club in the game with
Hart last Saturday on the Greenville
grounds. The important features were
the amount OF kicking INDUCED in and
poor playing. III Greenville had put
up the game they did against Belding
the other day they would have won
as it was it went TO the visitors by Il
score of 10 to II
The past week has been hot one in
this locality and reports from different
parts of the country all indicate that
the hot wave has been quite general
Numerous deaths from sunstroke and
heat are reported in the large cities.
For several nights the heat has been
/ N nnnraGSi Va TINT in np1nt. 10
sleep or comfort whatever it was neces.
sary TO recline on the floor by the side
of an open door or in a hammock out
side.
The building formerly occupied by
Geo. w. aud Ferd Hauck as saloon is
owned by w. G. Spicer and he is hav-
ing it painted and overhauled prepare.
tory to leasing 1t for other purposes.
The building adjoining is owned by
Mrs. II. L. Hale and the stock and fix
lures belonging to the late Jacob
Hauck. The latter will be disposed oil
by the administrator and ii is hoped
no saloon will ever be located on that
corner again.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Jackson are en-
gagged in packing up their household
goods and the first of the week will
leave for their new home In Petoskey
Bedding regrets very much to par
with Mr.. and Mrs. jackson and they
will bear with them the good wishes O
a large circle of friends. Miss Edna
VanSlyke who has been her trimmer
for couple Of years past has purchas
the millinery stock and intends To con
tinue the business.
Mrs. Hester A. Stevens died at tn,
home Of her son, Charles Stevens, Sat
urday at 10 o'clock a. m, aged % years
The deceased suffered stroke of par
alysis few days before her death from
VIII ich she never regained conscious
ness, but slept peacefully until tn,
change came. She was sister of Mrs
Joseph w. Curtis and came to this city
seven years ago from Canada. TIL,
service over her remains was held a
the house Monday, Rev. o. j. Colder
officiating.
Obadiah c. Wheeler OF this city an,
Miss Lulu Conn of Lansing were mar
rled at the residence OF the bride
parents, on West Main street, Wednes
day evening, June Both. There wer,
$50 guests present and the ceremon,
was performed by Rev. +. l.. Thomp
son of the NJ. +. church assisted b,
Rev. &. f. Swift of the Congregations
church on the verandah. Mr.and Mrs
Wheeler left the following day TO
their farm west OF the city, recent,
purchased of A. w. Demorest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
TO THE LADIES.

To the ladies of Bedding and
vicinity | wish to express my
thanks for the kind and cordial
treatment have received in the
past at their hands. | also de-
sire to announce that Miss Edna
VanSlyke, who has been with
me as trimmer for the past two
years has purchased the stock
and intends to continue the bus
mess at the same location.
think she will be able to please
you and hope that she may be
favored with your patronage.
Again thanking you for past
favors, | am
Respectfully,
MRS. w. l.. JACKSON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
ruE WIRE WAS ON TOP.

Bacon hear your friend has been
unfortunate.
Egbert-Yes; he failed in business.
Bacon--What was the cause?
Egbert-Expensive wife.
BacOn-And did he lose everything?
Egbert- Everything but the wife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Total bal IN treasury june 30 312 II
FRANK N. VANPELT City Treasurer.
Moved by Glass and supported by Locke that
the report of the city treasurer be accepted.
Yeas Moore, Morse, Glass, Avery, Locke-5.
Nays none. Carried.
Moved by Glass and supported by Locke that
the following accounts be allowed and orders
drawn for same. Yeas Moore, Morse, Glass,
Avery, Locke-5 Nays none. Carried.
CONTINGENT FIND
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
LAKE AND RAIL TO
Chicago and Milwaukee.

Graham & Morton Transportation Co. Steam
er Lines from Benton Harbor and 81. Joseph,
Mich, 10 Chicago and Milwaukee, connecting
M 81 Joseph with the Chicago & West Michi
gan Ry. This line operates the first class side
wheel steamers "City OF Chicago and city OF
Milwaukee" and the propellers city OF Louis
yille' and Woods" making trips twice daily
10 Chicago during June, July. August and Sep
TENDER. daily trips remainder OF season, and
tri-weekly trips 10 and from Milwaukee. Ser
vice first class. fare lower than all rail routes.
Through tickets on sale from all G. q w. M.
stations j. h. GRAHAM Prest.
Benton HarDor, Mich.
DoCKs:-Chicago, foot OF Wabash ave; Mil
waukee foot OF broadway; ST Joseph, Il. "A.
Graham; Benton Harbor, j. ii. Graham q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
10 DAYS AT THE SEA SHORE. 6
VERY LOW RATES.
mo DnDTI AMI ME-

On July 10th, the G. & w. M. aud
ID. G.. r. & w. lines will sell tickets to
Portland, Me-. and return, via G. T..
Ry. and q. T. Try. at the lowest rates
ever made for such an occasion. Tick
cts will he good to return until July
Dist, inclusive. Round trip rate from
Bedding will be Sl2. 80.
GEO. DEHAVEN, G. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as Dewitt s
Little Early Rlsers." w. |. Benedict
A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

In every life there comes time when
hope is crushed, but the man with a
healthy liver and shirt that don't
pinch in the neck seldom gets discour-
AGED
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Insurance A2gn[y
WILLIAM PICKERING, Prop.

Having purchased the interest in the
various old and reliable Insurance
Companies held by l.. b. Hall, l.. G..
Fales and III. l.. VanBenschoten, am
prepared to write Insurance usually
accepted by companies in general on
City and surrounding Country. Office
at Commercial Bank, Pleasant street.
VIM. Pickering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
PROBATE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County OF Ionia. IS
- Al "A session OF the Probate Court for said
county, held AT the Probate office in the city OF
Tonia. on Friday, the 25th day OF June, A. ID.
1897.
Present, Charles l.. Wilson, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Mary H. Close
deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly veri
fed. OF Clara A. Eddy, daughter of said deceased
praying that administration of said estate may
able person.
Thereupon il is ordered that Friday, the 23rd
day OF July next, at one O'Clock In the afternoon
at said Probate office, be assigned for hearnp
said petition. And II Is further ordered, that 0
copy OF this order be published in the BELDING
BANNER, a newspaper printed and circulated In
said county of Ionia, three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing.
CHARLES l.. WILSON,
"a true copy) Judge of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
"A Talk
ON Printing.

We want to call your attention to our Job
Ky Department. OF course you have
heard about it before, but it will bear repeating
and we don't want you to forget us. We
don't care what any one may tell you, we will
give you better work than anyone else and at
prices fully as low if not lower. Give us
a chance on your work; we have satisfied
others, we can satisfy you.
COWDIN q LAPHAM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
RHEUMATISM

Is caused by Uric Acid and other i'm
purities lingering in the blood, which
have not been filtered out by the Kid.
neys through the urine. The seat of
the trouble is not in the skin or mus
cles. It's sick Kidneys. Electricity,
liniments or plasters will not reach the
case. But the disease can be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Finding is a habit one should
low ones self To form. 1t is
| he most disagreeable faults in
Id, and one that is easiest To
he fault-hnder unpopular. If
will strive TO correct their own
hey will have less time to see
b their neighbours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

7emand for those beautiful la
which the silver orators sought
b last year that the price OF
} dependent upon the price Of
las suddenly fallen off since
has continued to advance and
has steady decreased in price
by months past.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08


plays a great part in the forma
character. BY constantly per-
any action the discontinuance
etion becomes almost impossible.
are endowed with a kind OF
motion; once started, then pro-
hnnot be arrested.-Ex.
-.
chief offense OF some philOso-
that the world as IL is does
ease them. They are like a
no yawns and scowls and sneers;
5ite determined he will not have
time and what Is more, he will
bw others two.
-.
Tabor has been appointed post
| In Hubbardston In the place OF
Cab alan, removed; l.. +. Morse
BIS, vice Wallace Halstead re-
J. w. Swindt In Pewamo, vice
rogers removed.
Evening star., 1897-05-05
ARGUED THE NATTER.
The Indictments Against Robert J.
Mclean I'm Question.

When the case of Robt- ]. Mclean, a
young man formerly prominent in local
business circles, and recently inflicted for
false pretenses, was called up before Judge
Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2 today,
the defendants counsel, Mr.. Thos. c. Tay-
lor, moved to quash The third, fourth, fifth
and sixth counts of the Indictment, the
court postponing the trial Tltil tomorrow
and reserving its decision.
The Indictment alleges shat Mclean OBJ
tanned from Mrs. John III. Howiett in 1884,
several sums of money by falsely pretend
ing to her husband, who IS said to have
acted as her agent in the matter, that he
was authorized to obtain money on promis-
sorry notes made or indorsed by Washing
ton Nailor and others. Mr.. Taylor, after
stating that he would prove all the notes
to have been good and valid ones, SUBJ
mitted that the counts objected to are
fatally defective. because, as ne argued,
they are mere conclusions of law and be-
cause they fail to allege an cffense. Dis
trict Attorney Davis. Of course, contended
that the counts are good. AS to the first
two counts, Mr.. Taylor said he Is quite
willing to go to trial on them, being well
able, he explained, to establish the entire
innocence of his client