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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
THAMES At sLAckFRIARs.
. Picturesque Piece In Days OF 0eeA
Queen Bsss.

MAST. Skylark, the story Of Shakes
peare's tir.se in -. Nicholas, gives many
interesting glimpscs II old London, among
them the following:
Nick and the master player came down
Ludgate hill Co Blae airiars, landing In a
stream of merrymakers, high and low,
rich and poor, faring forth To London's
greatest thoroughfare, the Thames, and as
the river and the noble mansions along tho
Strand came into view, Nick's heart beat
fast. Ii was IA sight TO stir the pulse.
Far down the stream the grim old Tow
er doomed above the drifting mist, and
higher up old London bridge, lined with
tall houses, stretched from shore To shore.
There were towers on IL with domes and
gilded yanes, and the river foamed and
roared under IL, strangled by the piers.
From the dock at st. Mary Averies by tho
bridge To Barge house stairs the landing
stages all along the river bank were
thronged with boats, and to and fro across
the stream wherries, punts, barges and
water craft of every kind were plying bust
ly. In middle stream sailboats tugged
along with creaking sweeps or brown
sailed trading vessels slipped away To sea,
with costly freight for Russia, Turkey and
the Levant. And amid the countless wa
ter craft IA multitude of stately swans swept
here and there like snowfiakes on the
dusky river.
Nick shifted at the air, for IL was full
of strange odors-the smell Of breweries,
Of pitchy oakum, Norway tar. spices from
hot countries, resinous woods and chilly
whiffs from the water, and as they came
out along the wharf there were brown
faced, hard eyed sailors there who had
H.. 10,
silver rings in their ears and swagger
ing stagger in their petticoated legs. Some
of them held short, crooked brown tubes
between their lips, and pulled great clouds
of pale brown smoke from their noses in u
most amazing way.
Broad beamed Dutchmen, too, were
there, and swarthy Spanish renegades, with
sturdy craftsmen of the city guilds and
stalwart yeomen of the guard in the queen 8
rich livery.
But ere Nick had fairly begun To stare,
confused by such IA rout, Carew had hailed
"a wherry, and they were half way over to
the Southwark side
Landing amid n deafening din of water
men bawling hoarsely for IA place along
| the Paris Garden stairs, the master player
hurried up the lane through the noisy
crowd. Some were faring afoot into Sur
rey, and some to green st. Georges fields
to buy fresh fruit and milk from the farm
houses and ro picnic on the grass Some
turned aside to the Falcon inn for a bit Of
cheese and ale, and others to the play
houses beyond the trees and fishing ponds
And coming down from the inn they met
crowd of players, with Master Tom Hey
wood at their head, frolicking and canter-
ing along like SO many overgrown school
hOya
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
THE INDIA RUBBER PLANT.
How IL May BE Got Into Condition After
the Leaves Have Fallen.

How 1t May BE Got Into Condition After
the Leaves Have Fallen.
f. n Gerard of Elizabeth in experi-
mentng with india rubber plants has dis
covered a method Of liyening up bare and
unlovely specimens and causing them TO
produce new branches, which he says is
one of the simplest Of horticultural opera
tions. Unless an india rubber plant il
bare in places a single stemmed specimen,
up To five or six feet, usually gives the
most satisfactory results. To produce
branches in larger specimens IL Is usually
recommended to pinch out the leading
shoot This will cause branching, but the
new growths are not apt to breaB-that Is,
shoot out-where they are desired, and the
loss of the leader spells the appearance of
the plant. The better way Is TO score the
main axis where new grow tbs are wanted.
BY making an incsion across the stem
with "A thick bladed knife through the bark
and slightly into the hard wood flow Of
sap will ensue, callous spot will soon
form, and from the edge Of this Il bud will
usually be found in few weeks
This Is simply an example of the well
known fact that buds may be formed from
any part of plant body, especially on the
stems and roots of hard wood plants They
are more apt To occur near callosities, the
result of injuries, or near the axis of "A
leaf, where food is naturally most abun-
dant. 1t will usually be most satisfactory
to score the india rubber plant above a
leaf scar, and "A large proportion of the cuts
will prove effective. The new buds progress
most rapidly on the part of the stem best
lighted, and the erowths arc made as rap
idly under ordinary house culture as in "a
greenhouse.
When il is desired to shorten n rubber
plant, that portion of the stem where the
roots are desired must be wrapped about
with spagnum. BY keeping the spagnun
moist roots are soon emitted, and the up
per shoot of the plant may be taken off
and planted. Rubber plants are also prop
agated in the greenhouse by using single
leaves with portion of the stem, plung-
ing them in sand and keeping at II high
temperature A score kept dry will in
sure bud but If wrapped in a moist
medium will produce roots. An easy way
to shorten rubber plants in summer Is To
bank tie earth up the stems and use the
new roots formed instead of the old ones.
New York Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

On one occasion General Gordon told
Cecil Rhodes the story of the offer of a
roomful of gold which had been made to
him by the Chinese government after he
had subdued the Tai-Ping rebellion
What did you dor" said Rhodes RE
fused it of course" said Gordon. What
would you have doneS" Il would have
taken it," said Rhodes, "and as many
more roomfuls as they would give me. 1t
Is no use for us to have big ideas If we
have not got the money to carry them
out. "-Cleveland Leader
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
Sacrificing Constituents.

The statesman was not feeling very well,
and when the fourth letter from admiring
parents who had named their latest after
him was reached he turned to his secretary
and dictated:
"Mr James Brown, Hog Corners:
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the eth re-
ceived and contents noted. 1t affords Inc
great PIE re to know that ! have been
useful in furnishing "a name for young
one who evidently didn't have any rela-
tiyes Of sufficient consequence to name him
for. / remain yours truly"
Then he signed IL in large and flowing
hand. -Indianapolis journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

william, dear, Mrs Smith has never
received that letter of mine which gave
you to post IA month ago! You posted it,
didn't your
why, of course 1 did, my love"
And far down in the most sulphurous
corner of the internal regions chorus of
red legged fiends blew pean of joy on ID
fiat comets as they heated To incandescence
a birthstone pit labeled, Reserved for Viii
liam w. Jones. Strand Magazine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
I'm to Date Surgery.

Bismarck once made the remark that,
while surgery has advanced with giant
strides, internal medicine has stood still
almost where 10 was a hundred years ago.
While in one sense this may be true, in
another it is extremely unjust and narrow
minded, and, in fact, does not cover the
ground in II way ut all satisfactory. Mod
ern surgery is doing great deal of work
which was formerly attempted with medi-
cine. 1t is not just To say that medicine
Is behind the times merely because some
thing else has been found which will do
some of this work "a great deal better. Ii
is simply the transferring of labor from
medical to surgical hands
One of the great advances in the line of
ameliorating the condition of the human
race is the discovery and general employ
ment of antiscptics One of the most EN-
inent surgeons in the city of New York,
or, indeed in the world, is authority for
saying that surgery of the internal organs
of the body is attended with SO little risk
when aseptic methods are employed that
1t Is u matter scarcely worth worrying
about. This Is IA method of curing dis
eases that have heretofore been treated al
most entirely by medicines.
OF course exceedingly powerful remedies
were required, and as there are but GER
tain number of medical agents in the
pharmacopHia, it is not easy to see how
more could be discovered. But the micro
scope, the electric battery and the germ
destroyer have been doing great work,
and millions Of suffering human beings
have had occasion to bless the skill, genius
and patient researches of those who have
given long years of intelligent labor to
tho study of bacteriology and the best
methods to render surgery safe and pain
less. If one were To ask what is the most
wonderful work of the century, it could
unhesitatingly be answered. The triumphs
of aseptic surgery York Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
SPECIAL TRAINS
FOR
BAND CONTEST
LOW ELL, JUNE 9th.

Regular train leaving Greenville at
6:25 H. m. and Belding at Gal u. IN. on
June ., will connect at Ionia with a
special train on ID. * NJ. R'y, which
will arrive at Lowell at $50. Return
train will leave Lowell at 900 D. m,
and connect with "a special on ID. G.. II.
& w. H. X. for Bedding and Greenville.
Round trip rate from Greenville 81 90
and from Bedding $50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

IL is said that II parsley is eaten with
onions or "a salad containing onions the
odor Of the onion will not affect the breath.
The sprigs OF parsley should be eaten M
you would celery
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
The Problem Explained.

81 wonder, said the young man who Is
able but exceedingly loquacious, why 1t
Is that IA genius is not appreciated until
after he is dead I"
Perhaps" was the cold blooded an
swer, "it's because in so many cases he I'm
sists ON boring lis friends up To the time
Of that occurrence. Washington Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
BnckIen's Nrnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itivelv cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed To give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Holmes &
Connell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

when the Creator said TO woman,
an sorrow shalt thou bring forth
children" that curse was pro-
nounced against the human race,
but the joy felt by every Mother
when she first presses to her heart
her babe, proves the contrary.
Danger and suffering Turk in
the pathway of the Expectant
Mother, and should be avoided,
that she may reach the hour when
the hope of her heart is to be real
lied, in full vigor and strength.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

Cuteleigh-I'm sorry to hear you re
broke, Buteleigh.
Buteleigh- Who's broker What's
the matter with thisS Showing handful
Of gold.)
Cutcleigh-Nothing. Lend me $50, will
youf-Pearson Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

Actors seem TO think that when man
opens "a letter or telegram in the parlor he
always throws the envelope on the floor -
New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

The stingiest man in the world is he
who will wear out pair of rubbers. There
Is something the matter with mans
glind when he does not lose his rubbors by
the time they are two days old.-Wichita
Eagle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
In the Greenroom.

Crimsonbeak-I hear Miss Painter has
quarreled with her theatrical manager.
Yeast-Oh, she'll get over IL.
"No. She says she'll never make up
with him again. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
The Cause of the Row.

Gibbs-How did Differs come to hit youf
Snoggs-Oh, IL was all on account of a
triiling difference of opinion between Us.
Gibbs-Difference of opinions
Snoggs-Yes; | thought he lied, and he
thought he didn't .-1winkles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

am not one of those who do not believe
an love at first sight, but do believe In
taking a second look.-IIcnrv Vincent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

1t Is said that posts planted In the earth
upper end down will last longer than those
which are set in the natural position in
which the tree grew.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

We shall always have Gods help in
our time OF need, II we know that his
name meets our need.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

More of that kind OF religion is need
ed that will make man bright every
day In the week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

q. r. & 1. Red Book" containing maps
\ and descriptions OF Michigan summer Re
ent on application TO
o q. l.. LOCKWOOD, G.. II. & Il. A,
I, Grand Rapids Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

What business has preacher in the
pulpit, IL his business there is not the
Lords businessl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

fONARD, Pres. An. BELDIEG, V.-Pres.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03

"Mothers Friend" is the greatest remedyever
put on the market, and all our customers praiseit
highly."-W. H. KING q Co, Whitewright, Tex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-03
md Rapids n Indiana X. *.

THE FISHING LINE
Time card in effect June %, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
At the Churches Tomorrow.

Congregational-Morning service
1890, sermon by the pastor; Sunday
school after service. Junior meeting
5 o'clock. Christian Endeavor 6.I5
o'clock. Evening service 7 o'clock.
Notwithstanding service at
1890. Junior meeting $3.50 o'clock,
Epworth League 6.15 o'clock, Even
ng service I o'clock.
St. James-Usual morning and
evening services.
Christian-Usual services.
Universalist-No services.
Catholic Mass in Barnard at 9
o'clock, in Bethel at 1870, and cate
chism after the sermon for children.
Evening prayer in Woodstock at
7.3o, with sermon and benediction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
COMING TO WOODSTOCK.
The State Teachers Association Will
Meet Here Next Fall.

AT the last meeting of the State
Teachers Association Woodstock
was named as the next place of
meeting, but the matter was left with
the executive committee, of which
Principal E. II. Whitehill of Wood
stock is chairman, for final action.
Arrangements for the meeting have
been under consideration for several
months and there is now little doubt
but that it will be held here and that
the two or three hundred visitors
who are expected will be handsome
ly entertained.
The date of the meeting is not yet
fixed, but it will probably be late in
October and the sessions will occu-
py two and perhaps three days. A
number of we'll known speakers,
prominent in educational work, will
be present to address the meeting,
w. II. Harris, United States COM
missioner of education, being ex-
pected among others, and there is
every reason for believing that the
gathering will be as successful and
as largely attended as those of for
mer years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17

ings in the music room were dc
stroyed. The Chippendale dinin
room was lett mass of charred tim
Der. The fire is supposed to have
been caused by broken electri,
light wire.
Robert Purple arrived home Fri
day from Burlington, where he has
just completed the medical course al
the University of Vermont, pass
ing the examination successfully.
Twcnty-four students of a class of
about seventy failed to come up to
the required standard.
Mrs. ID. p. Grosvenor of Peabody,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. l.. Dana.
Gilbert S. Wright of Evansville,
Ind, treasurer of the Evansville &
Terre Haute railroad, and wife,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
b. Wilder.
Principal L. II. Whitehill, who
attended the meeting of the Ameri-
CAN Institute of Instruction at Mon
treal, was in town day this week
on his way to Massachusetts, where
he will spend the remainder of his
vacation.
Mrs. f. S. Dana and children of
Brooklinc, Mass, arrived Saturday
and has opened her house for the
summer.
Mrs. G. w. Farlce and the chill
dren of DR.. G. l.. Dana are ut the
Inn.
S. E. Kilner arrived from New
York Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Elliott and
Miss Elliott of Marshalltown, Ia.,
are at B. II. Pinney's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Fatality at Windsor.

II. G.. Webster was thrown from
his carriage and killed at Windsor
Monday afternoon. His horse be-
came frightened at the smoke from
the concrete works, and ran away,
throwing.him out and breaking his
neck and one arm.
Mr.. Webster was about 60 years
old, and came here from Montpelier
year ago. He was interested in
the granite works and leaves Wild
ow and daughter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Boating Accident at Hartford.

Con. Murphy and Henry Coulter
marsh were out on the river in Il
row-boat at Hartford village on
Thursday evening at about 7 o'clock,
and being below the dam near the
middle 1t occurred to them to see
how near the dam they could get.
Approaching little too near the
dam, their boat was suddenly drawn
in under and crushed, and boat and
men disappeared in twinkle in the
volume of falling water.
After being churncd about for a
minute Murphy emerged from be-
meath the fall and managed to reach
the shore. Coutermarsh was more
roughly handled, but got near enough
to shore to be rescued by two men
who rushed in up to their necks to
reach him. After prompt work in
rolling on Il barrel and by other
means Coutermarsh was resuscitated
and is now out of danger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
The True Remedy.

w. NJ. Repine, editor T,skilwa,
ILL.,, "Chicf," says: awe won't
keep house without DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. Experimental with
many others, but never got the true
remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as in
it we have certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, etc." 1t is idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if
they are urged on you as just as
good as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as good, because this
remedy has record OF cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never fails
to satisfy. Trial bottles free at A.
B. Morgan's Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Probate business of the Week.

July I-Olivcr Tewksbury's es.
tate: Inventory returned.
Daniel F Morgan's estate, Hart
land: Asa Wood appointed admir-,
w Il Sturtcvant and Nathaniel
Weed apprs. and comrs.
July EDISON Bixby's estate
Admr. applies for license to sell real
estate. Hearing July "a.
July 3-Albert w Nason's estate
Rochester: c G Harvey, admr. ;
John II Topper and w II Campbell,
apprs. and comrs.
July 6-Herbert Horton, minor /:
Guardians account settled.
Arvilla Sargent's estate, Norwich :
Comrs'. report returned.
James E Bedel's estate: Comrs'
report returned.
July david Riddalls estate {:
Administration account settled.
July On B w Houghton's es-
tate: Executor settles final account.
Residue dccrced as per will.
July Io-I.uther Ricc's estate:
Administration account settled. Kes.
idue decreed to widow.
July I2-Charles l. Fowler's es-
tate: Administrator ordered to set
tie July 80.
July Io-Helen E Dement'S es-
tate: Norman w. Sewall, admr,
Charles Lyman and Harvey Pierce,
comrs.. Brooks and Ada Spaul-
ding, apprs.
July 13-George T McDonald's
estate: Admir-. settles account and
residue decreed to executors in
Massachusetts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Spirit Of the Aec,
Woodstock, VT. July ", 1897.
Woodstock is. K. Time Table

Woodstock iS. K. Time Table.
! he following is the running time OF th,
trains over the Woodstock ltailroad, com.
mcncing Monday, May 81, 1897.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-No2. Mail, A. NJ
Leave Woodstock 10 30; TnfisvilI, 10 40
Qucrhce 10 52; Dewey's Mills 10 81; tIIart
ford II 13; White River junction ii 30.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-NO. 4, Accom-, p
Vi. Leave Woodstock . 20; Tufisville 3 81
Qnrchce j W; Dcweys Mills 3 40: Hartford
-; White River Junction 3 81.
TRAIN. GOING EAST No. q. Exp.. A NJ
Leave Woodstock 40: Taftsyillc j A.: Que.
cnc . %; Drwcys Mills 5 80; Hartford 6 IA
|Whllc River Junction q 10.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No. 1, Accom-, A.
N. Leave White River junction so; tHart-
ford 30; Dewey's Mills Is; Quechee 20
|Taftsvillc 80; Woodstock s 10.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No 3. Mail. Leave
White River junction 40; Hartford / As:
Dewcy''s Mills 2 90; Qucchee 2 05 Taftsville
Ii; Woodstock 9 90.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No. 3. EXp,, p.
NJ. Leave White River junction 10; tHart-
ford Is; Deweys Mills 1 30: Qucchec 1 IS:
4 10; Woodstock 4 53.
\ y trains daily-Sun,lays excepted
Flag Station.
j. Il. PORTER. Supt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Death OF Mrs. Moses Kidder.

Mrs. Laura Hazen Kidder, dice
on Monday evening about s O'Clock
after an illness which has confined
her to the house for thirteen months.
During the day she had been a.
comfortable as usual and the END
came very suddenly at last.
Mrs. Kldder was the daughter OF
the late Elder Jasper Hazen, found
er of the Christian church and its
pastor for thirty years. She was
born in Woodstock Sept. 80, 1922,
and passed all her life here. For
several years she taught school when
a young girl and OH August 20,
1874, she was married to Rev.
Moses Kidder, pastor of the Chris
tan church for nearly half cen.
fury, who died in 1899. Most of
their married life was spent in the
brick house on Mountain avenue,
which Mr.. kiddcr built about the
year 1854, and since his death her
home has been with her brother,
Jasper Hazen.
Mrs. kidder was woman of the
loveliest character and universally
beloved. For sixty years or more
she was member of the Christian
church, at which she was a constant
attendant, and was always closely
connected with the religious life of
Woodstock help and an inspira-
ton to all who were numbered
among her friends.
She was one of a family of seven
all of whom lived beyond
seventy years, and three of whom
her-.Jasper Hazen and Mrs.
Ursula Richmond of Woodstock, and
Mrs. George Guernsey, who lives in
Iowa.
Two children survive her-Ellery
w. and DR.. F. Il. Kidder, both re-
siding in Woodstock. One son.
Warrior H., died in 1883.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-17
Quecnee.

Quecnee.
Miss Smith and w. H. Smith of
Brookline, Mass, are guests of Mrs.
John Porter.
Fred Brownell and wife of North
Pomfret have been at O. b. Heads
lately.
L. H. Cady is with relatives in
Rutland for couple of weeks.
Charles p. Smith of Boston, who
has been at Mrs. Porter's, left Mon
day for Chicago in company with
his mother.
Miss Slayton is at home from
Newtonville, Mass, where she ha
been studying music.
]. ]. Dewey, J. w. Parker and
K. L. Callahan went to South Roy
alton Friday to see Mr.. Dewey's
horse, which is in training there on
the track.
Mrs. Thomas Gardner, Jr., went
Monday to Utica, n. Y, for a short
vacation.
Mrs. Walter B. Pearson of Ballard
Vale, Mass, arrived at her brothers,
John 7. Sisco's, Wednesday.