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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

was admitted to the bar at the age Of 81
and began most successful legal career,
which he is still following During the
civil war he recruited two regiments
and went to the front us colonel of one.
He served with distinction in the army
and when peace was declared returned
to New York to resume his profession
and his political activity. He has held
several important offices besides that of
secretary of the navy, having been Unit
ed States district attorney for the east
ern district of New York and Judge of
the court of appeals There are four
other candidates for mayor i'll the field
viz, Seth Low of the Citizens Union,
Judge r. A. Van Wyck of Tammany
Hall, Henry George of the free silver
Democracy and Mayor Patrick Gleason
of Long Island City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

Genera Benjamin L. Tracy, the Re-
publican candidate for mayor of Greater
New York, is probably best known to
the general public rs secretary of the
navy in President Harrison's cabinet.
New Workers of today know him as one
Of the most prominent lawyers in the
city and as the chairman of the Greater
New York commission which drafted
the charter for amalgamating Brooklyn
as well as good part of the southern
end of Long Island and the most popu-
lous part of Westminster county into one
great city. General Tracy was born 81
years ago in Tioga county, N. Y. He
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
MOTHERS FRIEND

allays Nervousness, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pains left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
A Modern Idea In Furniture.

Daintily built secretaries not meant
to be placed against the wall like an or
binary desk, but rather to stand out in
the room, are among the modern ideas
in furniture. A writer in The Puritan
tells that these escritoires are made for
the most part of mahogany, set upon
light but sturdy legs. The back is fitted
with little cabinets for bric-a- brac, pan
eled in plush, with pockets in which to
put photographs, or treated in some
equally effective manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
The Newest Blankets.

In the New York market the newest
blankets are in solid colors or in white
bound with colors to match the prevail
ing color of the room Thus in a pink
room the blankets must be pink or
plain white with pink ribbon binding
Blankets with borders, it matters not
how elegant, are no longer stylish. An
other innovation is flannel sheets, thin
soft blankets, always white, to be used
by invalids or persons who like to sleep
next to blanket. These flannel sheets,
by the way, are warranted not to shrink
or turn yellow in the laundry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Couldn't See Through It.

There is little girl living out on
Tilden avenue who is rapidly causing
her fathers hair to assume the color Of
the driven snow.
The other day she looked up at him
from between his knees and asked:
Papa, was it wise person who
said, The good die young?'"
yes said the musing man, II
guess So.
"Well, she went on, after thinking
it over for some time, I'm not so much
surprised about you, but l don't see
how mamma ever managed to get grow
ed up '-Cleveland Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
GUARDIAN SALE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN County OF Ionia. So
~ In the matter of the estate OF Carlton
Luther White, a minor.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF
an order granted 20 the undersigned, guardian
OF the estate OF said minor 10y the Honorable
Judge OF Probate for the county OF Ionia. on the
4th day OF September, A. ID. 1897 there will be
SOLD ~ pubic Yendue TO the highest bidder, AZ
the office OF Wilson Dimmick q Sinclair civ
OF Bedding, In the county OF Ionia in said state
on the 18th day OF October A. d. 1897. nj 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon OF that day. the follow.
ing described property, To wit:
Lots No. one hundred and thirty u3O) one
hundred and thirty one d3D. one hundred and
thirty Two d32l one hundred and thirty three
d33) OF supervisor Moore's plat OF the Village
now city, OF Belding Ionia county Michigan
according TO the recorded plat thereof together
1917 CARLETON WHITE Guardian
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Instructive Items For the Hunter OF Old
China-The Newest Blankets
Make Cheese Omelet.

Just what occult quality old china
possesses who can tell? 1t has, at all
events, the power of reinstating itself
in its owners affections, however it
may have been disregarded the moment
1t is desired by another. mo, l will
not part with it," declared woman
who was drying berries upon fine old
blue plate. IF il is worth anything,
I'll keep = "
China hunting is delicate pursuit
and requires either bold and unfiinch-
Ing front on the incest tact. Those who
"rush in where angels fear to tread, "
the suave, smooth depreciator Of the
worth of the dish which is desired, and
the one who approaches the subject with
utmost delicacy, fares much alike, al
though the commercial collector usual
ly pays the least and gets the most.
Dishes bearing Lafayette designs are
much sought by collectors and students
of history, the print known as the la
fayette landing" design being the most
valuable. In the foreground there are
guards mounted upon galloping horses,
while the middle distance consists Of
ships decorated with flags, of smaller
craft and at the right view of the pier
and entrance to Castle Garden, while
the high lights of this china picture are
supplied by heavy white clouds and
smoke from tho cannon in front. At the
base, in dark blue letters, are the
words, Landing of Lafayette at Castle
Garden, New York, Aug. "a, 1924.
Glowing blue" is, next to willow
ware, the most commonly found of all
old china, 1t has no especial value ex-
cept for its rich dark coloring, although
every collector likes to have at least one
perfect piece. Davenport ware of an
earlier date, with its fine dark blue and
clear white, is much more desirable 1t
has an oblong mark, with Annoy"
printed III the center and ''Davenport"
just under it, and each piece bears the
anchor MARKHAM anchor with "Daven-
port" in half circle above it. This
mark is impressed i'll the china A few
years later fair imitation of this china
was made. The coloring, however, is
not nearly as good, and the design of
the Chinese garden scene with the man
darins and umbrella is blurred.
Light blue "Longport' ware is fine
and attractive i'll shape. The washbowl
and pitcher of this ware are especially
refined-a thin, light stone china of
graceful form. Parts of dinner sets are
now and then found, although they are
apt to be discolored.
A dinner set of "Davenport" ware, .
sprigged china tea set and full set of
"Longport" ware formed the outfit Of
bride of 20 years ago. There were also
water and cream pitchers of copper
luster.
Among the cupboard treasures a cider
mug and tray of brown pottery are now
and then unearthed. The mug holds a
quart and was set upon the Goals to
heat. When it was piping hot and
sprinkled with red pepper, it was placed
upon the tray, which served not only to
keep great grandfather knees from
burning, but held the overflow of cider.
All were invited to take "a sip as q
"nightcap These articles are glazed,
of reddish brown color and are orna-
mented with crude design in orange.
They are known To be considerably over
100 years old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
GEORGE FRED WILLIAMS.

homestead with his sister, being a
bachelor Mr.. Williams is one of the
most prominent lawyers in the Old Bay
State. Among his personal characters
tics are his good taste in the matter of
clothes and his fondness for tennis play
ing. When he began his political career,
he affiliated with the Republicans, but
became a Cleveland Mugwump and
later free silver Democrat Governor
Wolcott is running against Mr.. Will
liams on the Republican ticket, and DR..
William Everett of Quincy is the NOM
inee of the gold Democrats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
A aubernator,al Candidate.

George Fred Williams is again run
ming for governor of Massachusetts on
the Democratic ticket. He was defeated
last year by big majority, but is un-
dismayed and has started i'll on a lively
contest Mr. Williams is an aggressive
and energetic campaigner. He is good
platform orator, and he never lacks a
big audience. He was born 40 years ago
in Dedham and still lives ON the old
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
What q Bachelor Thinks.

When "a man doesn know enough to
have any opinions at all, he thinks he
is broad.
When woman thinks she has con-
WINGED a man that he was wrong, she
has generally only tired him out.
Every woman gets an idea that her
dressmaker takes more pains fitting her
than she does other women.
There are some women that you are
afraid to pay any compliments to for
fear they will start right off to pur
like a cat. New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
He Was There.

Mr.. Addemup, the bookkeeper, was
enjoying the first game of ball he had
had the privilege of seeing for year or
more, when messenger boy spied him
and came to the seat where he sat.
Il guess you re wanted down at the
office" said the boy, handing him a
message, Something's turned up that
they've got to have you to look after. "
Mr.. Addemup opened the document
and read it,
"Well, he said, rising to go, this
is case in which the Office has sought
the man and found him. Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Where 1t Failed.

"Didn | see Hosslekus going into q
DOCTORS Office little while ago?'
Eyes -
II thought he was believer in the
faith cure.
HE is as a general thing, but the
persuasion that he had big boil on the
back of his neck was so strong upon
him this time that it wouldn't yield to
the faith treatment Chicago Trib-
une
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Feminine Generalship.

Miss de Fashion (breathlessly)-Oh,
mother, it won't do to wait three weeks
before having my party. We must send
out the invitation at once and have it
this week.
Mrs. de Fashion - Goodness me,
what's the hurry?
Miss de Fashion-That odious Miss
de Pretty, whom Mr. Richfellow so
much admires, has boil on her nose
New York Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Great Possibilities.

First Alderman-Awful lot Of wind
pumped into bicycle tires, when you
come to think of it,
Second Alderman don't see that it
is worth thinking about.
"No, guess it amt, but just think
of the chances if it could only be cor
rallied by a franchise. +"
Both statesmen sighed. Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Idle Actor and the First Night Priv.
ilege The Cleo de Merode Sensa-
ton A Queer Magistrate.
Especial correspondence.l


No matter what claims Chicago may
make TO being the real metropolis OF
this country in commercial or finan-
cial way, there can be no question that
New York is at least the theatrical me-
tropolis Of the United States. There are
usually more actors unemployed in this
city than there are altogether III any
other place OH the western hemisphere
at given time The Rialto lounger Is
IA character sui generis, and he is by no
means an entirely commendable char
acter either. To use the vernacular, he
is the greatest "knocker" in the world
which, being interpreted, means that
he is in the habit of condemning every
enterprise which is not honored by his
participation. This propensity has de-
veloped to such an alarming extent that
the managers are beginning to take cog
nizance of it, Hitherto it has been the
custom to extend the courtesies of the
house to members of the profession hav-
ing the slightest claim to such recogni-
ton, but that is gradually being changed
The actors are in the habit Of going to
first nights and making all sorts Of un-
favorable comment both during the per-
Torrance and between the acts, and the
worst of it all is that in the desire to be
known as actors they criticise SO audi
bly, that they annoy those i'll their vicin-
ity who have paid for admission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
A Queer Magistrate.

Magistrate Mott is a peculiar sort of
individual, and he would have to do
something mighty radical to surprise
the people of this city He uses the dis
erection given to magistrates in the most
liberal manner sometimes. Recently he
flared up in the Yorkville police court
and administered sharp lecture to Will
liam Carroll, an assistant foreman in
the street cleaning department, for do
ing the specific duty for which he is
paid by the city.
Carroll was the complainant against
August Blumenthal, who owns "a row
of flats OH West Eighty first street. He
charged that Blumenthal allowed his
tenants to mix their garbage with the
other refuse in violation of the law
Mott listened to him, and then said:
1.-The street cleaning department is
trying to run this town. Ii is altogeth-
er too dictatorial to the taxpayers. The
prisoner IL discharged.
Carroll was dazcd, but naturally he
did not dare rely 10 the magistrate as
he deserved. JOSEPH RUSSELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Not a Disappointment.

1.-THE audience, which completely filled
all parts of the house, excepting the up
per gallery, was certainly pleased with
Merode for the applause which follow
ed her brief dance came from the boxes,
orchestra and balcony and came sponta-
neously. The Faust ballet, too, was
well received. Many of the groupings
were heartily applauded, and, all told,
/ shall be very greatly surprised if the
engagement doesn't turn out to be a
good deal better than most people seem
to have thought it would be. Merode
by herself wouldn t have done very well,
perhaps, but. surrounded as she is by a
great, big spectacular show, preceded
by lot of first class specialties, she is
all right and is not disappointment to
the paying public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

"Iknow one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful
JOHN G.. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
DR.. w. IL. Drnmmnnd

DR.. w. H. Drummond of Montreal,
the author of 1.-THE Wreck of the Julie
Plante" and other French Canadian di-
alect poems, is a native Of Dublin and
has been i'll Canada since he was years
of age. He has always been am ardent
sportsman and is one Of the best fisher.
men in Canada. This sport has carried
him into the hackwoods and among the
lakes and streams where salmon and
trout abound, and where he learned the
legends and the tongue Of almost the
oldest white people on the continent.
He knows their speech perfectly. and
his poems are many. But they have not
sifted far out into the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
The DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Sl.0o PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
pnnKc Containing invaluable information OF
sv rr interest 10 all women, will be sent to
fhte any address upon application, by
-. oe,e, - aenu. nrnD%n A., ..r. ca
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Grand Rapids ~ Indiana X. TX.

The @. X. & |. Michigan in summer" con
tanning maps, views and descriptions of Hicht
gan Summer Resorts, sent on application to
q. l., LOCKWOOD, @. T.. 4 II. A.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
HOW He Knew.

"And really did you love me the first
time you ever saw me? How did you
know it was lover
well, | overheard you telling anoth-
sr girl that you didn't believe in eating
things you didn't like just to make
some fellow pay for them. cleveland
Leader
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
His Rum Cruise.

whats your favorite cruiser" asked
A sailor on his bed
The rum soaked rascal grinned out loud
"Why, Santa Cruz, he said.
New York Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

II will pay you well to take advan-
tage Of J. r. Webber's bankrupt sale
on underwear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

II you are interested in Mackin-
tosh, take advantage OF the bankrupt
sale at j. II. Webber's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
The Cleo de Merode Sensation

Judged by the quantity OF space de-
voted to her by the newspapers, Cleo de
Merode is just now the sensation of this
city. The newspapers, after gushing
over her in the most nauseating man
ner, suddenly changed their tactics and
proceeded either to roast her unmerci-
fully or to damn her with faint praise.
Leander Richardson, the well known
feuilletonist, seems to hit it off just
about right when he declares that "the
critics have been unnecessarily severe
in their treatment of Cleo de Merode.
She isn't the greatest danseuse who ever
appeared i'll New York, TO be sure, but
she is far from being the stick she has
been described by a number of the writ
ers for the daily papers. After reading
most of the notices | went to Roster q
Balls with the general idea that was
about to have an insufferable evening of
it. was agreeably disappointed. Me-
rode is "a slender creature, with "a mass
of shiny black hair and big, eloquent
eyes. | shouldn't be inclined to rave
particularly over her fragile style of
beauty, but she is an exceedingly grace
full woman, and, although she doesn t
startle one with either her dexterity or
her agility, it is nevertheless fact that
she does leave very agreeable impress
sion upon the mind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
A Cheese Omelet

Break eggs, season with pepper and
salt, beat up well and add table
spoonful of grated cheese and little
chopped parsley. Melt piece of butter
in your omelet pan When hot, pour in
the eggs, stir until it sets, shake the
pan, fold the ends Of the omelet i'm
ward, let brown, then turn on an oval
dish, flavor with grated cheese and serve.
There are many persons who never
worry about the bills they owe; they
let their creditors do that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

II you throw mud you must expect
your hands to get dirty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
Passing of the Free List.

Already the first night privilege has
been cut off by a good many OF the
prominent managers, and these are now
seriously debating the propriety Of
withdrawing the free list entirely from
professionals, who, they say, accept their
courtesies and then do all i'll their power
to injure the attraction. A few nights
ago | was present ut an ENTERTAINMENT
and while the audience seemed TO be
we'll pleased with the play there were
three actors, two women and man,
who had been given seats in a box, and
these people seemed to be determined to
distract some of the attention of the au-
ditors from the persons on the stage to
themselves They were unable to ac
complish this in the usual manner OF
applauding with conspicuous loudness
at the most inopportune moments, there
by distracting the actors from their
work and annoying them UNNECESSARILY,
so they determined TO gain their point
by boisterous conduct. In this they sue
ceeded admirably and if they had not
been we'll known in the theatrical world
and nominal friends of the star they
would have been incontinently elected
by the special policeman attached to
the theater. The manager of this house
is one of those who declare that they are
tired Of having their courtesy and good
nature abused and that hereafter no pro-
fessional need walk up to the box office
with the hope of getting into the theater
unless he has the price of admission in
his pocket and is willing to pay it out
c.la.. a. Moxaa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Most people should rejoice that they
don't get what they deserve instead Of
complaining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
SEA Dt ST.

ocrAN roGs THAT ARE FULL OF FINE PARTICLES
OF YrlLOwIsH POWDER.
From The Los Angeles Times
People laughed al the man who said that the
fish H.. had hooA-d Kicked up such dust in the
water" Perhaps they will laugh at the heading
u this article. but there VIII be sea uu7l'
nevertheless.
We have heard Of waterspouts. Of showers ~
fish Of salt rain and many other curiosltles
which present themselves in the atmosphere
but to assert that there is such thing as sea
dust - to transcend all reasonable bounds The
evidence. however. In favor of - existence l5
exceedingly p"w"rfui-irdisputable IN ct-ahd
this is the story told by eyc-witncsscs.
They say that ia certain parts of the WntI1
notably about the Cape de Verde Islands. th"r.
are constantly met at sea. several hundreds u
miles away from land. thick. yellowlsh-red logs
not unlike London foGs in November These
fogs obscure the atmosphere and are very m
furious to uaVication. but they have not the
balcful odor Of their London prototypes. nor 40
they affect the breathing ia the same way
While sailing through them 1t IL found mat
the ship. sails and rigging are covered win 4
fine irupaIpable powder. which falls as dry rain
and covers the surface on which II falls some
times To the depth Of two inches In color II 10
Of "A bright. brick hue. sometimes OF liGht
yellow and IT fools between the teeth Ike hne
grit such rs might be blown into the mouth
on a windy day IN March
No place is free from it's presence. lis iinerrs'
giving il power to penetrate every where. Inc
sea while the dust is falling. looks as though
IL had been poppered. and is discolpred for som"
distance down Sometimes the dust comes IN i
shower and passes of again. The fogs are moth
ing but vast quantities II the dust suspended
In the air.
II Is not only In the vicinity or Cape lie
Verde that this wonderful dust IS seen. In the
Mediterranean. on the northern parts ~ AFRICA
and in the middle Of the Atlantic IL has been re
ported II is invariably the same in KIND and
appearance. and examination under micro
SCOPES has proved the identity Of say, Cape lie
Verdi. sea dust with Mediterranean sen dust
All this Is very remarkabe-dust falling In
clouds no land within some hundreds OF niles
nothing visible which could possibly account ipr
the curious phenomenon.
Sand spruts there are in sandy deserts. and
showers Of sand taken originally from spots
whcrcon the carrier wind has left its mark. but
here there. j. no desert from which the sand can
H., drawn and the wind. so far from being boiS-
ferrous or disposed to play whirlWind pranhS IS
light and steady blowing ships along at a calm
five knGtS an hour
Ii il believed by scientific men that the dust
clouds II Central America are. in all probability.
closely connected with the phehomenon oil sea
dust