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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Insanity From Shock.

The pathetic recital of the experience Of
an engineer whose reason was shattered
by his train running over and killing two
men leads thoughtful persons to the con
temptation of the exceeding frailty of hui
Inanity and the awful consequences to the
sensitive mind of such an accident as that
which was the real cause of the collision
of two trains.
OF highly nervous temperament, the
engineer, while he felt himself guiltless of
murder, was yet so overcome with the
ledge that he had taken two lives
that he was wholly unbalanced, and prob
ably in the most mechanical way, with
his hand on the lever, sent his train along
the tracks, completely oblivious of the dan
ger that threatened him. The piteous APP
peal to his fellows, asking them If he real
ly was TO blame is one of the most pitiful
incidents in the affair Experts say that
an engineer can only pass through given
amount of strain, and that once having
passed this point he is scarcely accountable
for what he may do
There is a great difference in people,
however, as TO the effect which such ca
lamities have upon them. People of stolid
and unimpressible temperaments may
pass through such experiences and be but
slightly overcome by them, but IL is a dan
gerous thing for the sensitive, highly or
ganized mind to be placed in such an aw
full position. New York Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
GRATUITleS.
The Tipping Evil Is Worse Here Than It
Is In Europe.

Rarely in hotels, at home or abroad,
does one get much attention for more than
a day or two Without feeling or letting 1t
be known that fees may be expected final
ly for proper service. This is the sad re-
suit of lavish giving in days gone by on
the part of Americans who did not know
first what to offer and desired that the
servants should not think them mean.
The evil probably never will be reformed.
All that the traveller can do now is to in
sist on excellent attention and then give
what seems proper utterly regardless OF
the recipient OF inion. If one really cares
for what is thought, peace Of mind on a
journey or in the hotel is not for him. The
poorest service in hotels is given by the
women servants, and therefore the house
keeper may often be sent for TO note neglect
in cleanliness. This may require fee, too
(about francS) but the service thereafter
is likely 10 be sullen, so that finally, when
the situation is not 10 be borne without
loss of temper, one wisely concludes that
the hotel is not of his kind, and he goes
elsewhere 1t is worth while To complain
once TO the manager if matters are wrong,
but if that effects no reform one had better
move on, because it will be evident that
the management does not care whether he
sldg vi BOCS' a IN european anu
especially the landlady, is callous crea-
ture, who smiles and smiles and is viii
lain still
Yet the evil of feeling is worse at home
1t is hardly possible to make anything go
in an American hotel in the eastern states
except at the rate of 81 IA week to the table
waiter, the same TO the chamberinaids,
several dollars To the head waiter after
week or ten days, if he has given you
nice table, well placed, and 20 cents to the
minor attendants every ten days or week
ly. This all amounts to a large sum. But
are not fees expected in the houses of ones
friends and relatives?-Lewis Morris Id
dngs in Scribner's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
REPEATING RIFLES.
Some Hunters Who Are Unnerved by the
now or Never" Situation.

Some Hunters Who Are Unnerved by the
Vow or Never" Situation.
An old hunter who has killed chamois
in the Alps and mountain sheep in the
Rockies besides the antelope of the Amer
lean plains and the roebuck of the Euro
pean forests, says that IA man who wants
to be good shot at big game should not
carry more than five or six cartridges. He
argues that if man knows that he must
kill with one shot or not at all he is apt to
be cooler and shoot with greater care than
If he had 20 or 30 shells for his rife. This
old hunter of course, was brought up on
a single harreled muzzle loader, with
which one could scarcely hope for a sec
ond shot.
Other hunters, however, men of long
and varied experience, whose repeating RI
fies deal out death 10 moose and partridges
In spite of belt load of ammunition, say
that they always shoot with greater accu-
racy when they know that they have several
shots behind the first one, and 80 kill the
game with greater expedition and cleaner,
because they do not have to worry about
the "now or never" which bothers the man
with a single shot As a matter of fact,
no two men are alike In this respect. Sin
gle shot rifles are seldom seen in the Ad-
irondacks, for the repeaters are much bet
ter according To the notions of both the
woodsmen and the visiting hunters In
regions where the ranges are long, as In
antelope hunting, or where great penetra-
ton is needed, IA for hippopotamus, heavy
single shot express rifles are used mostly,
but the 80 caliber repeating rifles, with
their long, lean bullets that go through
anything from boiler iron To ten feet of
flesh and BONES are driving out the big 1s
pound two bore rifles
A soft point 30 caliber bullet serves well
on anything from wildcat TO "a moose or
grizzly, and a hard point bullet Win serve
TO shoot the head off rabbit or squirrel,
and so 1t appears that the all around weap-
on for which hunters of all classes, pot
hunters and sportsmen poor and rich,
have been looking will be found In an ac-
curate rifle, using various charges Of
smokeless powder for various ranges and
different styles of bullets One kind Of
bullet TO serve for all kinds of game does
not seem possible. A hard point bullet
that would penetrate yards OF wood would
merely MAIN deer, while a soft point
bullet would have the same effect on q
rabbit as exploding dynamite. York
Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
A Good-Bad Dog.

The Indian certainly showed fine sense
of propriety when ne named the bulldog
"a good bad dog The name fits very
well.
Major Peter Roman, agent of the Flat
head Indians in western Montana pur-
chased fine blooded and ugly faced bull
dog, not TO guard his pleasant quarters at
the Flathcad agency, but TO give his In
dian wards IA new subject for study in the
animal kingdom. The appearance of this
strange quadrupcd caused as much excite
ment among these untutored sons OF the
forest as behemoth of the paleozoic age
would arouse 10y a sudden appearance on
Main street
The chiefs held long consultation over
the characteristics of the animal and final
ly decided to call him "a good bad dog"
The first adjective is doubtless caused by a
certain Indian sense of diplomacy to be ex-
erciscd in addressing the animal, while
the latter is evidence of the red mans re-
gard for truth at all times. At all events,
the name is worth studying. Helena
Mon Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Tn. First Yacht Bull. In America.

A number of wealthy gentlemen in New
York city founded the New York Boat
club in 1880, and for them Mr.. Francis
built the first yacht ever constructed in
America He was able, you see, to turn
his hand to almost anything which had to
do with sailing on the sea. Some Canadian
gentlemen wanted racing rowboat &c
beat the boat of some Of their friends from
England who were coming over from the
motherland to give them battle at Quebec
Mr. Francis was called upon to build the
boat. 1t was of mahogany, brass fastened,
and it weighed only 60 pounds, IA remark
ably light racing boat for that day 1t was
four Dared and was 80 feet long. They
called 1t the Eagle and 1t we'll deserved
its NAME for 1t won the race against the
crack boats of the English. 1t was the first
rowboat for racing purposes ever built in
America. w. 5. Harwood in st. Nicholas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
JAcksoN's INAUGURATION.
4 Mob Followed Him From the Capitol
and Invaded the White House.

Mr.. Joseph Is. Bishop, In his article on
inauguration Scenes and Incidents" In
The Century, says of President Jacksoni
Inauguration:
An eyewitness, who took a somewhat
jocosc view of the days events, wrote than
the most remarkable feature about Jack
son as he marched down the aisle of tho
senate with quick, large step, as though
no proposed To storm the capitol, was his
double pair of spectacles. He habitually
wore two pairs, one for reading and the
other for seeing at distance, the pair not
In use being placed across the top of his
head. On this occasion, says the eyewit-
ness, the pair ON his head reflected the
light, and some of the rural admirers Of
the old hero We're firmly persuaded that
they were two plates of metal let into hif
head To close up holes made by British
bullets. When he appeared on the portico.
we are told that the shout which arose
rent the air and seemed To shake the YER,
ground The ceremony ended, the genesai
mounted his horse to proceed To the White
House, and the whole crowd followed hiIr.
The president, says contemporarT
writer, was literally pursued by u motle-
concourse of people, riding, running heller
SHELTER, striving who should first gain ad
lnlNbhnCt lulO INC cAtCuJlNt lndnslOn
where il was understood that refreshments
were To be distributed. " An abundance Of
refreshments had been provided, including
many barrels of orange punch. AS the
walters opened the doors To bring out the
punch in pals the crowd rushed upon
them, upsetting the pals and breaking the
glasses. Inside the house the crush was SO
great that distribution of refreshments
was impossible, and tubs of orange punch
were set out In the grounds to entice peo-
pie from the rooms. jackson himself was
so pressed against the wall of the reception
room that he was in danger of injury and
was protected bya number of men linking
arms and forming a ban against the
crowd. Men with boots heavy with mud
stood on the satin covered chairs and sofas
in their eagerness TO get view of the he
ro Judge Story wrote that the crowd con-
tanned all sorts of people, from the highest
and most polished down To the most vul-
gar and gross in the nation. Il never saw
such IA mixture, - he added. 1.-The reign of
King Mob seemed triumphant. was glad
To escape from the scene as soon as posi-
HE -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
WOMAN'S SUPERIORITY.
How the Wife Proved 1t and silenced Hez
Husband.

Mr.. Meekton's wife had been making a
few remarks 10 which her husband listen
ed with patience which showed that his
disposition is diplomatic rather than belli-
cose. The theme of her discourse was the
inferiority of men and their usurpation of
power, topic on which she can be depend
ed To wax eloquent, even If she has to say
the same things over several times.
Henrietta, ventured her husband in
gentle tone, Il do not think that you
were quite right in saying that the whole
scheme of creation shows that women are
superior beings.
notwithstanding" she de
manded in ominous accents.
Il do not thinker that Is to say,
admit that you bring some very good ar
guments To bear on your side of the ques
ton.
you speak as if there were another
side to it, Mr.. Meekton. "
well, | was just trying To make home
conversational and pleasant you know"
Proceed. "
"You offer facts which very strongly
support your theory when you refer TO the
success with which queens have governed
and to the brilliancy of the Elizabethan
period in particular 1t is also worthy Of
note that we intuitively refer to u great
government or great ship as she. But
there is one important truth which you
cannot controvert." Her eye warned him,
and he FASTENED to add THAT is To say,
an important truth which most people
would have difficulty in controverting.
You cannot deny that after the garden Of
Eden was prepared Adam was the first to
appear on the scene.
"Of course cannot, I" replied his wife,
with lofty serenity.
"You are obliged to concede that man
was to be found upon the earth before
woman was -
Certainly. 1t is precisely on the same
principle that you expect your subordinates
TO be at work in the office before you get
down there in the morning. Washing
ton Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
CIGAR RIBBONS.
Ninety-foor Styles Made and Their MAJ
ufactute An Important Industry.


One New York firm alone turns out
yearly an average of more than $500, 900
worth Of cigar ribbons and on these en-
ploys nearly 500 hands. Until 1868, 1t IL
said, no cigar ribbons were manufactured
here. The use of silk ribbons to tie up ct-
gars originated in Cuba. The Spaniard's
patriotism impelled him to choose the ma
tional colors Of rcd and yellow, and these
two colors, separate or in combination, are
still the favorites The first ribbons were
made in Barcelona and were the rich GRIM
son scarlet known as the Figaro, the vivid
yellow of the Cabanas and Partigas and
the red and yellow of the Espanola.
The first domestic ribbons made were Of
cotton, of pale yellow with brown
stripe running down the center, and this
was speedily followed by ribbon made
wholly of silk. In 1868 cigar manufac-
turer in this country conceived the idea Of
having his name printed on the silk rib
bon, which had hitherto been plain, and
also the shape of the cigar This was at
first done in black, then in colors and
eventually in silver and gold, with en-
bossed work and coats of arms. Then the
name was woven into the ribbon instead
of being printed. Many of these ribbons
are still in use on expensive goods Woven
since it Is impossible To duplicate 1t in
small quantities
In 1868 the first ribbon factory was es-
tablished in this country by man named
Wicke, who established small factory
near the East river. 1t was operated by
two Swiss. The demand for the ribbon in
creased, and in 1870 the profits were so
good that four loom factory was started
and operated by Swiss weavers especially
imported. Only two widths of what Is
termed "Londres" ribbons were then
made In 1887 there were more ribbons
used in proportion to the total number OF
cigars manufactured in this country than
in any other year, and since then the bun
ding of cigars has steadily decreased in
favor Of the system of packing 20 or 90 in
box without ribbons, but so great has
been the increase in the number of cigars
made, now over 1000, 600, 600 yearly, that
the ribbon business has not decreased, but
has steadily held its own.
The raw silk for the ribbon is imported
direct from Japan and China. There are
"a styles OF cigar ribbons made, varying
in width from one-eighth OF an inch to ! "A
inches. United States ribbons are sold in
Canada in preference to the English make,
although the duty on our goods is heavier.
Some of the machinery is very interesting,
especially that used for weaving in the
name of the firm i'm black.
Some years ago the general public was
bitten by a cigar ribbon fad, and many
ribbons were sold by cigar dealers to make
lambrequins, sofa cushions, etc. A wom-
an in New Haven made table mat of $50
separate ribbons, and it fetched $3.50,
while cushion made by cigar manufac-
turing firm as "a compliment TO an actress
whose name was used as "A trademark
cost $3.50 simply for the needlework and
time expended on it.-New York sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Quick Beef Extract

A quick way to make "A strong beef ex-
tract rather than tea for an invalid need
ing plenty of nourishment is by a process
OF soaring and pressing. Raw, juicy beef
is cut into pieces the size of small egg.
These are put into very hot skillet and
quickly scared on all sides. They are then
rapidly taken off in hot, deep dish and
pressed firmly with "a wooden spoon ord
spatula TO extract the juice, the meat be-
ing often returned to the fire to continue
It's heat, and Us often taken off TO squeeze
out more. A glass lemon squeezer may be
used II preferred. The juice should be
cerved very hot, slightly salted, and In u
solored glass. New York Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
He Was EnRIish

AT luncheon the girl with yellow hair
and expressive eyes was asked to tell u
story Without moments hesitation, lift
ing her Irish eyes 10 the only man present
and dropping them with the proper effect,
she prefaced one thus: Il have told this
simple tale to "a lot of Englshmen, and IL
fell fiat. Therefore you may know the ir-
resistibility of its mirth"-and then she
told "a highly amusing incident. After the
applause had subsidized the yellow haired
recounter lifted her eyes and limpidly look
ed at the only man present Every one no
ticed that she turned pale and her smile
vanished. Then every one look,d at the
only man. They understood He is an
Englishman. Orleans Times Dem
ocrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

Teacher-what word are you looking
for, Brown
Thad Brown-Why, teacher you want
cd to know what IA woman would be call
cd who performed brave act Now,
man who acts bravely is hero, but
can't find the word for brave woman.
Teacher-What is the wordY
Thad-Shero. But it's not in this do
tionary. -Harper's Round Table
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Consumntion of Sugar.

According to Mulhall, the consumption
of sugar per inhabitant in the various
leading countries in the world is as fol-
lows Sixty-nine pounds in the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, 30
pounds in Denmark, 20 in Holland, % in
France and Switzerland, Is i'm Sweden, Is
in Belgium, 10 i'm Germany, 10 in Aus
tria, / i'm Norway, i'm Russia, in Italy
and 8 in Spain and Portugal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Kind Words.

A single bitter word may disquiet an en-
tire family for whole day. One surly
glance casts a gloom over the household,
while "A smile, like CLEAN of sunshine,
may light up the darkest and weariest
hours. Like unexpected flowers which
spring up along our path, full of freshness,
fragrance and beauty, SO do kind words.
and gentle acts, and sweet dispositions
make glad the home where peace and bless.
ing dwell. Rev. L. r. Stauffer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Hannx DAYS.

Fred-Mamma, our principal says
his sohooldays were the happiest days OF
his life Do you believe that?
Misunderstanding. He wouldn { say
so If il were not true
Fred-Well. | suppose he played
hockey and didn't get caught. -Phila-
delphia Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

A small teaspoonful Of powdered gum
arabic, with the same amount of glycerin,
stirred into a tumblerful of cold water and
drunk slowly, will often work wonders in
qnenchinq thirst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

There are some 10000 costermongers
who carry on business in the streets Of Lon
don. Their capital is supposed to be $780,
600, while they are said TO do n trade dur
ing the year Of $3.50 900. The profits of
this turnover are about $4,000, 900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
A Mistake.

Don't let this occur again, " said the
photographers who prides himself on being
enterprising.
What do you meanY' asked the assist
ant.
You've mnde the portrait more promi-
nent than my signature. "-WashinQtSu
Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08
Rexan searching Early.

First Wheelman Ito beginner -Strange
how fellow will run into things when he
first begins To ride
Second Wheelman-Yes, | ran into debt
TO get my wheel 49, Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

Some interesting discoveries have re-
Gently been made about animal life on the
Hawaiian Islands. IL appears that all the
land and fresh water shells are peculiar to
the locality. Forty seven out of the IS spe-
cies of birds and 700 out of the / 900 spe-
cies of insects do not exist in any other
portion of the globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

Learn to stop croaking; If you can
not see any good In the world, keep
the bad to yourself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

1t is easy to assume habit but when
you try to cast 1t off it will take skin
and all.-Josh Billings
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

Did you ever notice how lightly your
troubles sit on the other fellows shout
dera2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-08

He-Do you believe love can exist
without jealouslyp
She-Yes. but not without insurance.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1897-07-03
BKET SUGAR BOUNTY PROPOSED.

BEET SUGAR BOUNTY PROPOSED
The proposition of a beet sugar bounty
was preached by Senator Gear, of
Iowa, who proposed that a bounty be
given OF one-half cent per pound per
snnum, decreasing at the rate OF one
tenth Of 4 cent a year for five years,
when the bounty should cease.
The suggestion was opposed by
several Eastern Senators as being
based upon Al Objectionable system.
1t was supported by Senators Gear,
Thurston, and Shoup. The two last
named Senators in their speeches dwelt
especially upon the necessity for a
bounty III case the sugar was to con-
tinue to come in free, saying that with
the competition of Oriental labor, by
which the island sugar was produced.
it would be impossible to establish the
beet sugar Industry IN the United
states without some such encourage
ment as a bounty would give. They
took occasion incidently to score the
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty az a blight
upon American industries and to ex-
press the hope that if annexation
should fail the reciprocity treaty
. would be Cancelled forthwith.
There was such determined opposi-
ton to the bounty plan that MI. Gear
first reduced the figure to one fourth
OF a cent a pound, and then withdraw
it entirely, without risking vote on 1t.
W a~shington News Letter.