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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Training the Nerves,

The question of the susceptibility Of
the nervous system for training came
up in scientific discussion not long
since. There was good deal of differ
ence of opinion as to the possibility of
training the nerves. According to the
most comprehensive opinion great
deal depends on the owner Of the nerves.
1t is possible TO train certain classes and
conditions, while others are hopelessly
unacceptable. The will of the individ-
ual, the pliability, or rather the impress
sionability, has everything TO do with
successful nerve training. As a matter
Of fact, the desire to be trained must be
present first of all. 1t comes from with
in and, prompted by the desire Of the
individual, course of training may
bring about the happiest results. Train
ing nerves against the will of the pa
tient reminds one of the old adage of
convincing man against his will
she is of the same opinion still -
New York Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

A Sharpsburg man who had been
drinking too much liquor for his own
good was induced to sign the pledge the
other day. His wife was delighted. She
took the document and said:
"You must let me have it. will
keep il for you. "
So the paper was confided to her Gus
tody. On the next day the man was
drinking as freely as before.
How is this:" asked friend. "You
signed the pledge yesterday, and now
you are guzzling whisky again -
"It's all right, replied the pledge
signer in unsteady tones. Il don't have
to keep that pledge. My wife says
she'll keep it for me. That's the kind
of wife to have, old fellow. Let's
take a drink. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
How She Picked Winners.

Last summer young woman from
Kansas City while visiting friends in
Chicago placed small bet on race at
Roby, picked the three winners in their
order and pocketed So, 900 in cash.
That night she was busily explaining
to group of friends in Dearborn ave-
nue. house what she would do with her
new found wealth, when | asked her
how she gained such remarkable
knowledge of the turf.
"Why, bless you, she said in sur
prise, 81 don't know anything about
such things ="
Then how did you happen to pick
three winners out of big field?" /
asked.
WELL" she said earnestly, lit was
very easy. 1 bought daily paper which
contained a list of the entries at Roby.
Then turned the paper over and stuck
a hairpin through It, The first name
hit set down for first place, the second
one for second place and the third for
third place. Chicago Times-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Senator Chandler as schoolmaster.


Senator Chandler as schoolmaster
was one of the interesting spectacles
afforded in the senate not long since.
Senator Jones of Arkansas had stated
that when duty was placed OH raw
materials compensatory duty must Of
necessity be placed on the manufactured
article. With this as text Mr.. Chan
dler arose and called on Senator Berry of
Arkansas to state whether he believed
in the same doctrine Mr.. Berry arose
and said that he did not believe in taxa
ton at all. 1T is robbery" said he,
land none the less robbery because it is
under the form of law"
Every good" said Mr.. Chandler.
"And now will the senator from Geor-
gia, Mr.. Bacon, kindly tell us what he
thinks?"
Mr. Bacon obediently arose amid much
laughter and announced that he could
not agree with Mr.. Jones proposition.
Mr. Chandler turned to Senator Till
man. will the senator from South
Carolina" he said as the laughter in
creased, stand up and let us know
what his opinion is?''
Mr.. Tillman, with a smile upon his
face, stood up. He had IA different view,
believing that if there was to be whole
sale robbery, as he termed it, he had a
right to participate i'll what he could
get. His speech was so long, however,
that Mr. Chandler disappeared before it
was concluded, and the interrogations,
which might have extended to all the
Democrats in the chamber, came to an
end. Washington Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The House Of Commons Style"

The only man in the house GO COM
mons who seems to have Inherit d par
liamentary style is Mr.. Balfour. Light
ness of touch would perhaps best de-
scribe its chief characteristic, the pow
er, that is to say, of expressing ones
opinions clearly and strongly, and yet
without unnecessary emphasis, with
self control and with good temper. And
then the house of commons dearly loves
its little joke, and especially little
joke with personal touch in it. The
personal touch must not be malignant,
for the house of commons is really a
very good natured assembly. English
men generally are good natured and do
not relish, therefore, anything like bit
ter personal attack. Besides, men Of
even strong political antagonism are
united by many ties, sometimes by
blood relationship, sometimes by joint
commercial enterprises, often by strong
personal friendships. This is the style
which Mr.. Balfour has cultivated with
great ability, with the consequence
that he now is listened to with almost
equal pleasure by friend and by foe -
Il. p. O'Connor III Harper's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
To Bicyole Riders.

An authority on matters pertaining
to the bicycle suggests, if the wrists be-
come tired while one is riding the bicy.
Gle, resting them by holding the handles
with the palms turned up If the elbow
joints grow weary and begin to ache,
sit up straighter, and thus change the
angle of the arm. Leaning over causes
backache aud contraction of the mus
Giles Of the chest. Do not let the body
stiffen when on a wheel. 1t prevents
graceful riding and will cause uncom-
Portable straining.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
WOMB N AND FASHION.
Up 10 pste Bathing Dresses Surah and
Satin Used for Expensive Suits
To Bicycle Riders.

The very latest of all the bathing
suits is made of black or white gros-
grain silk trimmed with red, the lead
ing color Of the season. The collar and
revers may be covered with red silk or
made of the silk like the dress, with a
trimming of red silk braid. Serpentine
braid in black, white, blue or red is
very popular trimming and two widths,
the wider in the middle of three rows
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Lucy Larcom's First Poem.
here is a poem beginning:

The first, the first Oh naught like IL
Our after years can bringl
Which seems to have peculiar appli-
cation TO first verses in general and to
Lucy Larcom's in particular.
When she was years old. her broth
er John proposed writing poetry-"ju
for fun"-and she assented. John soon
abandoned the attempt, but Lucy pro.
duced two verses, which ran thus:
zone summer day" said little Jane.
eve were walking down shady lane.
When suddenly the wind blew high
And the red lightning flashed in the sky.
1.-THE peals of thunder, how they rolledl
And felt myself little cooled
For before had been quite warm.
But now around me was a storm "
John was elated over her success. and
IL is safe to say that Miss Larcom 8
latter years" saw "naught like IL -
Housewife.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Things Women Want to Know.


Small waists are again an element Of
fashion.
A sawmill in Missouri is successfully
run by women.
The summer lingerie exemplifies the
extravagant tendencies of the day.
A four leaf clover in crystal locket
has been added to the list of lucky
charms.
Every woman has wheel, and conse-
quently every woman wants silver
name plate.
Silver fitted bags, with lift out"
centers, containing all necessary toilet
articles, are marvels in the way of port
able convenienccs for travellers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

are very much used. Bathing suits
are made by the hundred, as of old, but
they vary more in style and make some
considerable pretense to beauty and
good shape. catering 10 the extravaganza
taste of the day, explains writer in
the New York sun and authority for
the following:
Surah and satin are both employed
for the expensive suits, but mohair is
the most generally popular material, as
il sheds the water and does not cling TO
the person. The ever useful serge, fan
mel and cravenatte are not altogether
ousted from favor by the more elegant
silk and mohair suits, for many still
prefer the wool material. They are made
very prettily, with sailor collar of
white or red, with knot and pointed
ends of the color tied in front.
The favorite style of bodice is the
blouse. with belt to match the collar,
but some Of the models have a box plait
in the back, which is continuation of
the collar, holding it i'll place. The low
necked baby waist, with Il narrow yoke,
is liked by young girls, but the prevail
ing style has the wide collars, which
often shape into revers extending to the
belt in front. Between these is full
vest with narrow yoke. All the sleeves
are made with short puff gathered
into band or frill, and occasionally
they are lined with crinoline. Each
suit has blocmers and a medium length
skirt with plain hem.
The prettiest suits are made Of white
silk and trimmed with red or blue braid
put on in straight rows or in IL success
sion of tiny coils, Tut white mohair an
swers every purpose. One of the usual
things i'll the bathing outfit for the stout
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Like Papa's.

A 6-year-old was seated in BARRIERS
chair. well, my little man, how
would you like your hair cut?'
"Oh, like papa's, with little round
hole at the top. Tit Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

''De greet difficulty bout ahgyin on
politics." said Uncle Eben, lis dat de
better yoh does it de madden yoh's H.
bic to make some oh yoh bes' friends. "
Washington Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Not Valuable.

you didn't buy any Of the grad
uating class photographs"
mo; l should think not My gown
cost $75, and they stuck me in the back
row. ''-Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Not It's First Experience.

1T is diamond of the first water.
said the applicant for loan.
ooh, don't know answered the
pawnbroker. "It looks like it had been
soaked before. New York journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
or and child. All who have used
" Mothers Friend " say they will new
er be without it again. No other
remedy robs confinement of its pain
"a customer whose wife used Mothers Friend
says that if she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them GEO. LAYTON Dayton, Ohio
Sent by Mail, on receipt of price, S100 PER BOT.
TIE Book to EXPECTANT MOTHERS"
mailed free upon application, containing val
liable information and voluntary testimonials.
TIVE BRApFlElp REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA. GA.
SOLD BY AL DRUGGISTS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The Voice of Experience.

He, sc bed the verdant bride,
"does not love me any more"
Your are lucky" said the seasoned
matron, ''if he does not love you any
less. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
He Was a Bird.

Aid Charging furiously up)-Gen-
eral, the enemy has captured our left
wing. What shall we do?
The commander-Fly with the other.
Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
PalmY DAYS.
Jack-Where's Bill nowl

Jack-Where' Bill now?
Jill-Out west.
"What doing?"
Raising palms"
"Doing what?"
Raising palms-making the tender
feet throw up their hands. '-Yonkers
Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The Sarcastic Girl.

He-I-ah-have always had hor-
too soon, you know.
She-Oh, pshaw Such thing is i'm
possible. Cincinnati Eu4CiIer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Sufficient Reason.

81 understand their engagement has
been broken"
Eyes. She says she was deceived. He
had only g century runs to his credit
instead of 16, and as she had IA herself
he was clearly out Of her class. Chi
cago Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

woman is the bathing corset of flannel,
nicely lined like any corset, but instead
of lacing in the back it has girdle
shaped strap of flannel which fastens
around the waist. Another necessity to
all bathers is the rubber bag, made Of
macintosh cloth, for carrying the bath
ing suit 1t is made OH the plan of a
sponge bag, magnified in size many
times, and costs only 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The Absentminded Senator.

Washington Hostess-Will you take
sugar, senator?
Senator Sorghum-Yes, say thou
sand shares-er-ahem- Jumps,
please New York journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Wanted an Easy Game.

Lazy Lawrence-Would We have
billiard table in yer house if We was
rich?
Stationary Sam-Nope. Not unless
it was on wheels an had man to roll
it around SO could play widout walk
in. New York Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
The Summer Girl.

Ine SuuLncT olfl.
She read with kindling interest
Wild tales of border life,
That told how blood like water flowed
In never ending strife.
The rough, rude way Of counting men
That each one Glanced To shoot,
BY making notches on his gun,
Struck her as awful cute"
Bo very, very good IL seemed,
This enumerating plan,
That now she, too, counts victims by
Wee notches on her-fan.
q. +. Creel i'm Truth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Hard to Go Against.

"well. are you winning anything out
at the track"
NAV; We couldn't beat dem races
wit tapped wire. Chicago Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

To be famouse is to be slandered by
people who don't know you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

YOU'D look solemn, too, if you had
had the Prince of Wales for u son all
these years. Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

A tempest In a teapot sometimes
turns out 10 be q disastrous storm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Hand In Hand,

Finnicus-The first thing civilization
teaches the savage is outward cleanli-
ness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

A woman's idea OF happiness is To
have the men call her "irresistible.n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Always at Hand.

Visitor Cat dime museum)-What do
you do when you feel the need of exer-
cisao
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Used Advisedly,

Several times during the delivery
of his commencement day Grafton he
paused and took drink of water. He
was very dry"
''You mean he was very thirsty"
Eyes, he was thirsty too. "-Chica-
go Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Htss.
Cinnicus-And the next is inward
cussedness. yellow Kid Magazine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
In Chicago.

She--I always preferred June wed
dings.
He-Yes How many have you had?
--Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

In Ore gon there are $4,000 arces Of
prune orchards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
THE|NFLUENCE

of the Mother shapes the course
OF unborn generate on s-goes
sounding through all the
ages and enters the confines OF
Eternity. With what care, there
fore, should the Expectant Moth
er be guarded, and how great the
effort be to ward off danger and
make her life JOYOUS and happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Living Skeleton-I take walk
around the fat woman. Chicago Trib-
une.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

81 q. r. & l. Michigan in summer" con
lag maps. views and descriptions OF Hicht-
Hummer Resorts, sent on application TO
b IL. LOCKWOOD, G.. Il. s. Il. A,
4 Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays all
Nervous
ness, re-
lieves the
Headache
Ora m ps,
and N a u
sea, and SO
fully pre-
pares the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08

Each square inch OF the human skin
contains no less than $500 perspiration
pores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
Something on Her Mind.

"Queen Victoria always looks so sol
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-08
>ROIT May %, 1897.
; CO. RAPIDS q WESTERN r. 4

tional train leave Greenville for Bedding
p m. Leave Bedding for Greenville at
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Ifyou want clothing made to order and guaranteed to fit at REASONABLE PRICES, call on me and I can please yoa. New samples just received.
 G. S. VAN WAGENEN Don't send away for your job print ing. We do high grade work at most reasonable prices. Call and see our samples.
 When in want of good whiskey call for Tom Howe.
 G. s. VAN WAGENEN,
 Sole Agent for Globe. Money to lend in sums from S5 up on personal security. Apply to
 ARCH CARMICHAEL, If Kellner's Store, Globe, Ariz. Mrs. E. NJ. Breuner, dressmaker. fine Mother Hubbards. Shop next to Sultan's store.
 Why bother with your subscriptions when Eugene Middleton takes sub scriptiun. for any paper or book pub lished at publishers prices. THE SILVER BELT--For job printing.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

On the second Monday in January the presidential electors met in the several states and cast their votes for president and vice-president, and the lists were sealed and sent by special messengers to the president of the sen nte. The messengers who are selected by the various electoral colleges to take tbe returns to Washington receive no direct pay for their services, but they are allowed mileage at the rate of 25 cents for each mile travelled, both coming and going. This mileage makes them the highest priced letter carriers in the world. The messenger bearing the vote of California received about sl7O0, and the Oregon messen- ger received still more than the mes- seDger from California.
 On February 10, it being the second Wednesday in February, the Senate and House meet together at the hall of the House of Representatives in Wash ington, D. O., to receive and announce the electoral votes for president and vice-president. The president of the Senate presides and reads all certif- cates and papers pertaining to the cleo toral vote and delivers them in alpha- betIcal order to two tellers, who read them in the presence of the two houses. The result of this reading is then de- livered so the president of the Senate, who announces it, which announce ment constitutes certifcation of tho election of president aud vice-prosident of the United States
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04

Those hangers on to the skirts of legislative members are as importuDate for treasury pap as was Oliver Twist "A stipendiary of the poor house when, with ruefuI countenance, he presented his bowl to the mstron for a little more soup. There is this difference, how ever, to be said in favor of Oliver. He was begging for that winch would sus- tain what little life was still within him, while legislative hangers-on want both feet ill the trougL, while, it may be said, they are already surfeited until they grunt, and their navels are as prominent as bulls eye in n target. Such greed as here witnessed presents the chilling aspect of the open grave of public credit, surrounded hy tax pay CTS speaking in whispers, when they are in- stinctiyely startled by the tolling of the bell announcing that the mourniul pro eession is approaching The already shattered condition of the territorial treasury forbids the hope of better days to come. But while the ve1tricle of memory is still in session we are not deprived of recurrence to halcyon days when the territory was on cash basis. But that was before the English bill declared it so, and since then things have been growing from bad to worse.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04
HOUSE BILL NO. 19.

An act defining legal newspaper for the publication of legal and other official notices in the territory of Ari- zona. Introduced by Mir. Chalmers, Jan. 25, 1897. Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory ot Arizoua:
 ''Section l. That no newspaper shall be considered legal newspaper for the publication of legal and othe- official notices unless the same shall haze a bona fide circulation of at least two hundred copies weekly. and shall have been published within the county for tifty.two successive weeks prior to the publication of such notices, and be printed either in whole or in part in an office maiutaiued at the place of pub lication.
 ''Sec. g. That all legal and other official notices, including proceedings of the board of supervisors, shall be published in u legal newspaper, as de. fined in section of this act, and that the affidavit of publication, where such affidavit Is necessary, shall stnte that said newspaper is a legal newspaper, which affidavit shall be prima facie evi- dence of that fact.
 ''Sec 8. The provisions of this net shall not apply in counties where no newspaper has been published for a period of one year prior to the publica- ton of such legal or other official notices, ar in counties where no news paper is published having circulation required in section of this act
 ''Sec 4. All acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby re- pealed.
 "Sec 5. This act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval"
 This bill passed the house by 21 ayes to noes, and the council Jan. 29 by vote of to 3.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04
GRAHAM COUNTY.
ews gleancd from the Bulletin.

News gleancd from the Bulletin.
 Steve Nixon was released from the Graham county jail. having flied bonds in the sum of s4000 for his appearanco in court.
 Mike Leahy has sold his cattle to Otto Moore, of Willcox, at S10 per head delivered. Mr. Leahy also wishes to sell bis ranches, horses and town property at Fort Thomas.
 Miss Isabella Vega was killed in an accident on the Longfellow incline, Jan. 23. She had seated herself on the front car to ride down, and as the cars started the drawhead broke, de- taching the cable. The cars dashed down the incline 1000 feet and Miss Vega was frightfully manglcd in the wreck.
 Councilman Skinner, of Graham county, has incurred tbe the enmity of the Bulletin by opposing the appoint meut of Will Kelly to a clerkship in the legislature. Skinner owes his DO. ltical prominence largely to the sup port of the Bulletin, and bis ingrati- tude appears to be equal to his iucom petence.
 A brother of Fred Dubois, United states senator from Idaho, passed through Solomonville this week on a prospecting trip through Arizona. He was accompanied by an assayer and a mining expert. Tue party was we'll equipped for travelling and camping. They went from here direct to the San Carlos coal fields.
 Alexander Bros. now wholesale n great many articles to merchants at Globe, which they can do by shipping in carload lots. They also have com plete stock of goods at Geronimo. also n saloon and chop house, all doing a nice business. They do the forward ing for many of the merchants at Globe and keep q large number of freight teams constantly on the road.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-02-04

The Arizona Gazette of Wednesday last calls attention to novel requisi- ton on the secretary of the territory, officially signed by Adams, chief clerk of the council, informing that gentle man of the psueity of supplies in his office, and that unless it was immedi- stely restocked strike was likely to occur, which so startled the secretary that he was at loss what item was most needed, the Si worth of candy, the Sl. 75 worth of chewing gum or the 10 cents worth of pens. It IS there fore conjectured that for the nopce the secretary was mentally in the condition of the jackass between two bundles of hay, not knowing which first to attack, until it was suggested that the chief clerks assistant was lady, thus clearly indicating what to do in the premises, and the candy and chewing gum were quickly in transit. The pens followed by slow freight