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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
PENNED IN A SWAMP.
KeIIy's AssaiIant Surrounded Near Edm

Kelly's Assailant Surrounded Near kdmore.
Residents OF South Ionia report that
the unknown assailant of Farmer Kelly
of Grand Rapids passed through that
section OF this city before daylight
Saturday morning.
This mornings Grand Rapids Her
aid says that the sheriff OF Kent county
Sunday morning received telephone
message from Deputy Sheriff Jones OF
Edmore to the effect that the wagon,
two teams, burglars tools, several sets
OF harness and two saddles had been
recovered and that the owner OF the
rig, when he found he was being pur-
sued and that escape was impossible,
deserted his team and plunged into a
dense swamp, or slashing, that extends
for several miles east OF Edmore.
Officer Jones and posse of twenty
armed citizens are patroling the slash
ing and hope to land the prisoner at
day break He may, however, escape
under cover of darkness, but If cap
tured will be made to answer serious
charges, possibly of assault with intent
to Kill, as he evidently intended TO kill
Farmer Kelly rather than to be taken
to Grand Rapids alive. Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

1t is expected that in a few days the
d., G. II. g. w. railroad company will
make another change in the running of
passenger trains, says the Edmore
Journal IL Is understood "Y" is be-
ing built at Greenville connecting the
fHoware City hr.pch. ptith The IT, S.. ~
NJ, the same as at Sheridan Here
after, and as soon as the "Y" is com
pleted, which will necessitate the
removal of about eight feet of earth,
the Saginaw and Grand Rapids trains
will run via Howard City instead OF
going south from Edmore to Sheridan
to run over the 7. S. & NJ. The T. 5.
g. NJ. track will only be used between
Greenville and Sparta. 1t is under
stood the company will make this
change to curtail expenses by taking
off the trains running between Howard
City and Greenville. The running OF
so many trains between Edmore and
Sheridan is very Improbable TO the
company, and then again, the t. 5. &
M. track between Sheridan is so poor
it is entirely unsafe to run fast trains.
With this change Stanton will havo
only four trains day instead OF eight,
and the dear people of the hub will
have the pleasure again OF either com
ing to Edmore or going TO Ionia TO
ch the VALLEY City
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
n. L. VAN sENscHOTEN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Bedding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen B.
Morse Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. F. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. M Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

Geo. w. French of Ionia sold fine
piano and delivered 1t to Prot. j. G..
VanWinkle, Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Il Humphrey Block, two doors west of post.
Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

Mrs. Loveland's auction comes of at
her farm commencing Saturday at ten
o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
LOCKE. MURPHY LOCKE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW-Do a general law
"A business. Practice in all Courts. Collec
tions promptly attended to. once spencer
Block, Belding. New Silyer-Gran Block Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
I. OHLINGER,

physician AND SURGEON-Of at res.
Il idence on Bridge street. once hours TO
2 and to p IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
T. S. MORRIS.

CITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH OFT
~ CER.-Ohice rear OF w. l. Benedict Cos
drug store. Hours 80 10 II a. m, ITO and TO
sp. m. Residence opposite Of NJ. T.. church.
TELEPHONE 10 rings
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
w. j. JUST,
ADAM WAGNER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia, Michigan.
IA General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

Housekeepers should try a small
brush, not too stiff, for cleaning pota-
toes and other roots, and save their
hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
Grand Rapids Daily Democrat

II contains the ful. Associated Press dis
patches. Arrives IN 3elding az $50 Delivered
by HERNIA DeHart az l0c "a week toi SIX papers,
l3c week for seven days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
u. e. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: AT
l. Residence on West Main Street once
nours TO 10 a. m 70 and 30 TO p. IN.
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nCULIST AND AURIST. Special attention
phone T. 225 r. Main St, Ionia, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

WM. f. SANDELL Loan Broker short
w time loans on any form OF good security
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
eurity. once al The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25

XPIRED.-If tins paragraph is marked you
"a will know that your subscription has ex
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance IL will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
j. =. PINkHAM, M. o. G. M,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-on over
l. Belding Savings Bank. Residence corner
Bridge and Congress SITS.
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Entered az the Postofice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
OR. q. e. SMLTH.

nENTIST.-Ofic hours to $3.50. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
Q. ~. MILLARP.

nENTIST. once over Holmes & Connells
~ drug store Main street Belding, Mich. All
work guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly Tran.
sient advertising n advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards OF Thanks must be paid for.
Marriage and death notices FRI q
Copy for change OF advertisement must be re-
ceived not later than Tuesday noon in order TO
insure insertion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
ny
COwDIN &c LAPFIAM,

BELDING, IONA co.. MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank bloch
Main street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-02-25
G. a. STANTON,

G. A. STANTON,
physician AND SURGEON-OFFICE Sec
Il ond floor, Meloche block. ONCE hours 8 80
To 10 a. m, TO and : tosp. m. Night call at
residence.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
The coming week we will re- ceive an elegant line of ladies' ready-to-Wear wooden suits.
 Caheen Bros.
PRATTVILLE,

Fair Visitors in Town-Autauga Will
 Send representatives to Mardi Gras.
 Pra.tviHe, Feb. 27.-Miss Maggie Smith, one of Tuskegee's most beautiful and &C., oomplished young ladies. is spending some time with relatives and friends in Prattville.
 Miss Bessie Copeland. one of the sweet young ladies of Troy. is visiting Miss Mol lie Lou Smith, of this place. y There are several of our citizens who will be in attendance in Mobile and Bir- mingham on the occasion of Mardi Gras. We think well of Birmingham for this < exhibition of her pluck and enterprise in mother of pr. c. Rice, our fellow towns nlan, has been quite i'll this week at her -home in the country near Prattville.
 Marshal w. F. Staugh is putting the streets of Prattville in better condition.
 Mrs. w. L. Ellis and her two daughters, Miss Lillian and Mrs. Ada Smith, are visiting relatives and friends in and near Birmingham.
 Under the operations of the new road law for Autauga county, you may look for the best roads in the state right here in Autauga. Our people are heartily in favor of better roads.
 !; pr. NJ. D. Smith and wife en- 'tertained few of their many friends at tea Thursday evening, to the delight of the fortunate ones present. Dr. Smith and his accomplished wife know how to make their friends enjoy life.
 There are several attorneys in our town. They are looking after the matter of talk ing the testimony in the Goodwyn- Brewer contested election case. They have been here all the week, but your scribe does not know what the evidence so far tends to show. .0i55t tF1
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
THEIR LABOR AT AN END.

Washington. Feb. H.-The Venezuelan commission terminated Its existence to- day at room, when It's members, Justice Brewer. Frederick R. Coudert, Andrew D. White, Justice Alvoy and President Gilman, accompanied by Secretary Nal let Provost, called on the president and delivered it's report of the work accom- pllshef in the year of its existence. While the report does not indicate any conclu- sion as to the merits eff the controversy which led to the appointment of the com mission, it's work having been stopped before the actual determination" of a true divisional line between British Guiana and Venezuela had actually been undertaken, 1t is understood that the enormous mass of evidence collected through the commissions efforts will make that decision possible by an impar tlal court in the future. This evidence which has not yet been printed, is com pletely arranged for filing in the archives of the state departme mt, where 1t will be available for the arbitral tribunal which meets in Paris in 1898. Todays visit to the president was brief and marked with cordial expressions of the presidents sat- isfaction.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
WILL BE TREATED RIGHT.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 27.-There was a conference this morning al the secretary of states office between state officials and other members of the committee, rela tive to the kind of reception that should be given to the 150 representatives of the Chicago Democratic club, led by ex Mayor H opilins. who will pass through Jackson on Monday en route to Mardi Gras at New Orleans. It was decided to have the reception in the large waiting room of the union depot, R. H. Henry to. preside as master of ceremonies and Gov McLaurin and Mayor Wharton to deliver addresses of welcome. which will be responded to by ex!Mayor Hopkins or some one of the party designated by him. 1t was also decided that as many
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

cient Order of. .Hibernians, will give their second annual ball. Chace's city or chestra will furnish the music. All ar engagements have been under the follow ing committee, and it goes without say ing that they are most complete: P. J. Doud, chairman; James M. Keefe, Ed. Ward, gorge Diggins and Hugh Me Geever. As on all previous occasions, the best of order will be preserved and a good time enjoyed by all who attend.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Tuesday. March End.

50 pieces Novelty Dress Goods, good wool quality. worth 25c a yard. Tues day price, 15c a yard
 25 pieces new Spring Cheviots, strictly all-Wool, 40 inches wide, 75e quality. Tuesday, 48c yard.
 15 pieces Black Brocaded Lustres, in the newest floral designs. These goods were bought to sell for S5c a yard, but will be placed on sale for Tuesday, only 53c yard.
 25 pieces Taffeta Silks, extra quality in Black and all the leading shades, rogu- lar price soc yard. Special for Tues day, CSC yard.
 10 pieces Black Brocaded Gros De Lon dre, beautiful for Skirt or Waist ma- terials, actual value $1 a yard. Special for Tuesday, 72c a yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

the state of Alabama three hundred dol lars unless the said Charles P. Lane ap- pears at the next term of the circuit court of Madison county, Alabama, and from term to term thereafter until discharged by law, to answer an indictment pending in said court, against him for blackmail Witness our hands this 18th day of Feb ruary, 1897.
 W. r. STRuVE, (SeaD.
 A. l.. RISON, (SeaD.
 w. R. BISON. (SeaD.
 W. I. WELIlMAN, (SeaD. Approved this 18th day of February, 1887. OSCAR FULGHAM,
 Sheriff of Madison County.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
BuIlds Up the System.

"I have taken Hoods SarsapariIla for weakness with which was a sufferer in the spring, and have found it the best medicine to create an appetite and build up the strength that have ever taken, and I recommend it highly.r J. F. WARD, Labelle, Ohio.
 Keeps the Stomach In Order.
 "I keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in the house all the time and regard it as the best spring medicine I can find. It has proved beneficial in keeping my stomach in order, and since began taking 1t can eat anything I wish" H. STONE, Sherborn, Mass.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
CHAS. P. LANE INDICTED.
More Properly Speaking. Perseouted-An Effort to Whitewash the Ex-Gov
 ernor Vim. c. Oates.
Huntsville Tribune:

Huntsville Tribune:
 The courteous sheriff of Madison county this morning informed Chas. P. Lane, ed- itor of the Evening Tribune. that he had a capias, and handed him bond to be signed in the sum of $500. The follow ing is the indictment:
 State of Alabama, Madison county. In the circuit court, February term, 1897. The grand jury of said county charge that before the finding of this indictment Charles P. Lane did attempt to levy blackmail on William c. Oates by a pulp lication injurious to the character of said William C. Oates for the purpose of money or other benefit, or maliciously for the purpose of revenge and having a tendency to create breach of the peace. Said publication appearing in the Weekly Tribune of Thursday, Jan. 5, 1897, in words and figures substantially as fol- lows: Governor oates is now a states4 man without a job He has been travel ing in that direction for sometime; iin- deed, his trealchery to his friends who served him in the hour of his political peril, and whom he, forgot when in power, hastened his retirement. If Governor Oates has enjoyed the one element of hon. esty he would certainly have been a United tSates senator. He certainly had the ability. had the appearance, but did not have the higher element of man. He fooled the editor of the Tribune one time, once only" Against the peace and dig nifty of the state of Alabama.
 -''s't ~' RICHARD H. LOWE.
 Solicitor for the County of Madison.
 The following inducements appear upon the breech of the same:
 A TRUE BILL.
 J. H. Lyle, foreman grand jury
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

A. 0. H. BALL. Tomorrow night, in Elk's hall over the First National bank. Division No. 3, An
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

attend should be present. The commit tee will take dinner with the Chicago party
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Great Blood PurlfIer.

Floods Sarsaparills is our family physician and believe it needs no rec ommendation. Wherever it has once been used there can be no substitute for it, as a blood purifier" MISS O. A. ELLIOTT, Grinnell, Iowa.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Order splint Coal. sbpawed If

All winter wraps at half price at Hirseh's. s2>
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Monday, March lSt,

One case of best yard-wde Percales, latest designs, worth 121ac. Monday, SAC a yard.
 100 pieces China Mattings, worth 15c a yard Special for Monday roll of 40 yards, for $3.60.
 100 pieces Japanese Mattings. linen warp, real value 25c a yard. Special for Monday, 1412c a yard.
 One case yard-wide Cabot Bleached Domestic. Special for Monday, 5Ac a yard. sa
 100 dozen Turkish Bath Towels Spec ial for Monday, 71ac each.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
Welcome, |QaIdi GIaS ViSitOIS!

visiting Magic City to of uwlon not a a SPECIAL SALE for this week.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28
satIsfied with Hoods.

"For several years have taken two or three bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla every spring for eradicating the humors in the blood and for building up the system generally. My experience with Hoods sarsaparilla has been very satisfactory" GEO. FRANK, care of D. M. Ferry & Co.,, Datroit Mich
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Slippers for Rex ball.
 Caheen Bros.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Charles P. Lane then furnished Sheriff Fulgham the following bond:
 State of Alahama-4Madison County. We. ". F. Struve. A. L. Rison. w. R. Rison and W. L Wellman agree to pay
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Filed in open court the 24th day of Feb ruary. 1897. a,--.-..
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-28

Wm. c. Oates, prosecution Witness for State, -Wm. c. Oates.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05
New Occasions.

In another column is the announce.
ment of y monthly magazine called
NeW Occasions devoted to social and
economic reform. 1t is published
monthly for 81 a year, but it and the
RECORD can be had for 81, go a year in
advance. Such literature is hard for
the common people to procure because
the c~apitalistic press and corporations
do all they can to crush it out, and in
the East but few know Of such publica-
tons. The Arena, a magazine, pub
lished in Boston, which has been devot-
ing much space to reform problems has
been gobbled up by the capitalistic enc.
mics and the editor b. o. Flower, kick.
ed out. The Neu Occasions prospectus
that this country is on the
verge OF a revolution, such as John j.
ingalls, spoke OF in the Senate in 1878,
previous to opening the mints to silver
under the Bland-Allison act, and the
object of this little magazine is to show
the people the cause aud cure of this
condition OF the country and to point
out Al ideal state TO work towards.
This IS what John ]. Ingalls, said in
1878, when he was on the side of the
people, before he became the broad
cloth and red necktie dude OF the Sem
ale, and before he kicked the decalogue
out of politics and got kicked out him
self by the farmers Of Kansas SO that
last month he could not get more than
three votes in The Republican csucus
Tor Il complimentary vote for U. 5.
senator. These we're his words.
1--WE cannot disguise the truth, that
NE are Oh the verge of revolution. On
one side is capital, formidably intiench-
ed III privileges, arrogant, demanding
new concessions, enriched by domestic
levy and adjusting all value to its wi
standard. On the other side is labor.
asking t0r employment, starving in the
cities, but determined to overthrow a
system, by which the rich are growing
richer, and the poor, poorer, q system
which gives Vanderbilt wealth beyond
the dreams of avarice, and condemns
the poor to a poverty which has no re-
fuge from Starvation but re grave"
This is as true to-day as nineteen
years ago and we should take to our
selves the motto of New Occasions, from
Lowell.
New Occasions teach new duties,
Time makes ancient good uncouth,
They must upward still and onward
Who would keep abreast of truth.
We advise everybody to send &c. for
the sample package of literature adver-
tised.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certiies that he had con
sumption, vas given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, and was cured by use of two bot
ties. For past three years has been at
tending to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made, as it has done sc much for
him and also for others in his commun-
ity. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and Con-
sumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles
free at Johnson's Drug Store.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05
.l21st Legislature.

Among the bills introduced Monday
night Senator Ross presented the bill
drafted by the representatives OF the
various ~bOroughs throughout the state.
The bill is very yoluminous. containing
a husdred sections, and is intended TO
cover every borough except those ex-
listing under special acts in the state.
The bill provides for each borough a
mayor and common council of six
members for every ward in excess of
three. Every borough, irrespective of
population, is given a freebooter. A
sinking fund commission of three mem.
beTs Is provided for, and these with the
assessor and collector Of the borough,
are to constitute a board of finance,
with final power of veto for any appro.
priatiOns that may be made by the
council and approved by the mayor. No
Limitation is placed upon the amount
OF money that may be raised by taxa
ton each year, and bonds are permitted
to be issued Gp In an smount equival.
ent to 20 per cent of the borough rata
b!es. Power TO construct sewers, pave
streets, arrange for street lighting. are
Conferred as well as practically all pow.
ers granted to any city. The common
council is given power to grant or re-
fuse licenses. No classification OF boz
oughs is made in the bill. The borough
commission created by the last legisla-
,ure will go over the bill carefully and,
u! NECESSARY, make some changes in it
On Tuesday the Senate passed a bill
providing for blur envelopes at cleo
lions, 81 they could be distinguished
from the white ballot.
The bicycle riders are urging a Dill
to compel rail- Dads to carry theiI
wheels Tree as baggage.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05

SUMMERILL. - In Upper Pitts
grove, January 22d, 1897, Josephine s.,
wife of JAS. Summerill, in her 4Sth
year.
KNOWLS.-In Salem, January %,
1867, Rachel A. Knowls, nee Cato,
aged Al years.
BERRY.-In Quinton township, on
Jan. 25, 1897, Anna, wife of John Ber-
ry, aged 40 years.
AYARES. = In Lower Ailoways
Greek, suddenly. OIL January 31st, eS97,
Ercurlous Ayares. aged SO years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05

The announcement that Lyman J..
Gage, President of the First National
Bank, of Chicago, will accept the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, under President
Mckinley meets with general approval
among the Wall Street and Associated
bankers and the gold contractionist pa
pers. The american says, "This bodies
no good for the producing classes, for
a good selection in the eyes Of the con-
tractionisls, which means the selection
of a mar whose heart is bent OH con.
tracing the value Of money and de-
pressing prices, means a bad selection
for the producing classes. The selec-
tion of a man bent on enhancing the
value of debts by depreciating property
may be good for those who own debts.
but it must be very bad for those who
own the property. The gold Demo
cratic papers are especially well salts
fed and appear to take it for granted
that MI. Gage, If put in Mr.. Carlisle's
boots, will follow Mr.. Carlisle's foot
steps and urge currency contraction by
the retirement of our greenback cur
rency. If he does he will have no more
success than had MI. Carlisle. The
country will not tolerate contraction
and, anyone following in Mr.. Carlisle's
steps and unable to bring about the
destruction of u greenback currency
must follow Mr.. Carlisle all the way to
the issue of bonds. But, for the time,
the gold Democratic organs are happy
in the belief that Mr.. Gage has been
selected and that be is with them in
currency matters. He may be appoint.
ed, he may be with them, but he can
do nothing for them in the way of
greenback contraction"
The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05

Senator R. Z. Miller will please &C
cept the thanks Of the RECORD for a
copy of the Legislative Manual which
contains more information concerning
our State government than any other
book and are, therefore, most useful.
All of our readers are welcomed to use
1t for reference for any information
they wish. We also have other State
documents, %dictionery, encyclopedias,
maps, recent laws and numerous books
on the money question which our read
ers are at liberty to consult.