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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-24
ROUND ABOUT US.
Ne1OSy Items Gathered In by the Banners Staff
of Special Correspondents.
KNOXVILLE.

Elon Murray called on his friend
near Ionia, Sunday.
}. 5. Gamble OF Charlotte, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. j. II, Raby.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornberry of Dandy
are visiting at VIM. Richardson's.
Mrs. Sarah Richardson and Mrs
Allen of Canada, drove to Sunfield,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Andrus of Lansing
spent Friday with Enos and Earl
Antcliff.
MrsG .B. Fish and daughter, Maude,
OF Belding, were calling on friends in
this vicinity, Sunday.
Ambrose Gamble of Anger, and Mr..
Alexander Gamble and wife of Char
lotte, visited Mrs. j T. Raby, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
John L. Raby who has been sick for
several months died at his home in
Orleans township about o'clock Mon
day morning, June IA, aged 40 years.
The deceased was born in an emigrant
wagon between Washtenaw and Ionia
cousties, October 10, lS47, and was
married to Sarah A. Gamble OF Belle
vue, Mich, October Z, 1859, moving
directly to the farm where he resided
until his death In the death of Mr.
Raby we lose a much valued neighbor
and friend, wife loses a faithful hus-
band and the family kind and indul-
gent father. Realizing that death was
near he babe the family sad farewell
only few hours before he passed
away. The funeral was largely at
tended from the Green's church, We'd
nesday, June Is, at o'clock, Rev. o.
j. Golden of Bedding preaching an
eloquent sermon from the text "If in
this life only we have hope in Christ,
we are OF all men most miserable" 1st
Cor, 18th chapter, 10Th verse. Mr..
Raby leaves besides large circle of
friends wife and two children, j. Jay
Raby and Jennie f. Raby to mourn
his death.
He is gone and we are weeping,
And our JOY so full before
With him in the grave is sleeping
Dead and silent evermore.
He is gone; his home is gladness,
With his Savior now he reigns,
Free forever from all sadness,
Free from sickness, tears and pains.
He is gone; his wife and children
Feel loss naught can requite.
He is gone, and sister, brother
Miss their pleasure and delight
But he now is with his Father
Where we all soon must ascend,
Angel bands around him gather
Christ is brother sister, friend
He, the fourth Of seven children
Was the first to droop and fade;
He, the oldest of the brothers,
In the earth was soonest laid.
He is gone but why this weeping,
We have not lost the one we priced.
He has gone for safer keeping
To Gods garden in the skies
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GRATTAN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nelson, son
June IL.
Grattan Grange is planning to cele-
brate the Fourth.
Mrs. Frank Murphy, a pioneer, lies
at the point OF death.
Henry Green has been much worse
of late. Delirious part of the time.
1t was the measles that caused Clay
ton Ladner's severe sickness. Doing
we'll.
Three cases of scarlet fever in John
Jakeway's family. The first two near
ly we'll
There was good attendance at the
ice cream social held with Mrs. Chas.
Watkins, June Is.
The Columbian Club held their an
nual picnic at Towers Grove, Saturday.
Literary exercises, fine music and
speeches were in order after dinner.
George Vanderpool, once resident
of Grattan, was killed in a mill near
Tustin last week. The remains were
brought 10 MS NOME III odhHtlu anu
Immediately buried, being badly NUT
Hated. Funeral services were held
Sunday, Rev. Sharpe officiating. His
terrible death has cast a gloom over a
large circle of friends who deeply sym
pathise with his wife and one son in
their deep sorrow.
Messrs. John Ashley, VIM. Lessiter,
George Written with their respective
wives, +. L. Lesster and mother, M.
A. Lessiter, attended the wedding of
Miss Maude Merritt and Arthur Light,
June Is, at the brides parents, Lake
side mansion, Greenville, Mr. and Mrs.
G.. G.. Merritt. Over 200 friends wit
messed the ceremony by Rev. Hyde,
former pastor at Greenville, who re-
turned from Ohio to officiate. The
bride was lovely in white satin, attend
ed by maid of honor and three brides
maids, and the groom by best man and
three groomsmen. Such a variety of
costly gifts is not often seen as both are
greatly beloved.
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ALTON.

z. II. Covert OF Lowell, was here
Monday.
School closes this week with picnic
at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Ring were in Graf
tan Centre, Sunday.
Frost Sunday night in some local.
ties did some damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Porter called on
Grattan friends, Sunday.
f. and +. Campbell Of Lowell, was
here on business, Monday.
Lake Davis caught pickerel meas
uring 81 feet and weighing lOf pounds.
Peter Esterly OF Vergennes Centre,
called on Alton friends one day last
week.
Wiley Reynolds of near Lowell, had
horse killed by trying to jump the
fence.
Mr. and Mrs. John White of LOWELL
spent Saturday and Sunday at Warren
Ford's.
Prayer meeting was held last week
at Warren Ford's, this week at David
Clawson's.
Mr.. Barber of Vergennes centre,
dined with Warren Davis last week,
Thursday.
Allen Godfrey and wife of east Low
ell, visited her parents last week,
Tuesday.
James Helmer of Grand Rapids, was
a guest at Warren Ford's several days
last week.
Geo. f. White and wife OF Lowell,
spent Sunday at their daughters, Mrs.
Newton Coons.
The dance at Weeks hall last week
Wednesday was postponed until this
week Tuesday evening on account of
the storm.
Mrs. j. Mosher went TO Grand Rapids
last Saturday to visit her brother,
Luie Alger of Dakota, who is at his
daughters, Mrs. Fred Alger.
Mrs. Kate Purdy, we are happy to
say, went across the road by taking a
chair to rest in, to visit Mrs. Rasam
last Thursday We hope she will be
able to come and visit the rest of us.
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PENWIOK.

S. Fl. Rinker had business in Bel
ding Monday.
Miss Ethel Potter of Belding visited
friends here Sunday.
9. j. Kendall had a raising Saturday
afternoon. He is building a barn.
Mr.. Meshinger and family of Weld
man visited friends here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinker attended the
Fairplains Union Sunday school, Sun
day.
A number from this place are going
to attend the F. Nj. camp me citing at
Clarksville this week.
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LAST Weeks Letter. }

Mrs. Hannah Culver is visiting in
Lowell.
Sid Beckwith of Fallasburg was here
Monday on business.
Charley Mccarthy of Lowell was in
this vicinity Sunday.
Orla and Clinton Weeks were in
Grattan Centre Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Cummings of Graf
tan are visiting her parents.
Prayer meeting was held at Mrs. H..
Whites last Thursday night.
Mrs. Orla Weeks visited her mother,
Mrs. Frost, in Keene Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Frost of Keene is spending
the week with Mrs. Orla Weeks.
Lucele Stevens was taken very sick
last week Friday but is some better
now.
Mrs. Helena White and Mrs. j.
Mosher visited at o. Purdy's in Graf
tan last week Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dorus Church and
daughter spent Sunday at Cannons-
burg with Mr.. Harrington and family.
Newton Cooms, wife and daughter,
in company with Mrs. William Brown
of Vaudeville dined at Fred Ford IS
last week Thursday.
III. ID. Weeks has his pleasure house
completed and the opening dance of
the season is to be this week Wednes-
day evening. His grounds are suitable
for picnics, family gatherings, and
camping purposes. A drive we'll will
be put down this week. Plenty OF
tables and seats, good fishing and
boats enough to accommodate all, and
IA stove to fry your fish on; your horses
we'll cared for and stabbed if desired.
Come and see for yourselves and do
not place confidence in the rumors
atloat to the contrary. Mr.. Weeks and
family will use you we'll. Independence
day will be observed there on the 3rd
Further particulars next week.
The sun., 1897-10-03
CRAZED RY REII ION.
when Hts Wife Failed to He Converted, Spencer
Threw Her Into n Lake.

EAST EDDISGToS, Me-, Oct. AFTER the
baptism Of two candidates at Eddington Bend
last Sunday afternoon, George Spencer, a young
married man Of this village, went home and
prayed all night. His chief petition was that
his wife might become converted and seek bap-
tism, thus gaining admittance to the Advent
Church OF the village. On Monday he went
to the fields to dig potatoes, and when his wife
went out 10 call him to dinner she found him
kneeling on the shore OF Eddington Pond. He
was praying in q loud voice. and his face was
distorted with agony. AS he could eat no din
ncr and expressed n great desire to so on the
pond and catch fish, Mrs. Spencer consented to
They left the shore ahont o'clock In the
afternoon. Four hours later a neiEhbor saw
Spencer rowing back alone. In replying, TO
had been washed away. which would probably
The ncighborhood was aroused and boats were
out draHEinS The pond all night. Early the
half a mile from her home. Her clothing
was wet and she was 50 exhausted tnaali
that her husband pleaded with her to
join the re, church = for hours; Finally when she
rowcd away, leaving her in the middle Of tho
pond TO drown. she managed to get hold Of a
log that had come down IN a late freshct. and
clinging 10 ii she drifted down the pond until
tn" log went ashore on the further side. Thon
sho started to walk home. but was too weak,
and fell down where Eddy found her.
Spencer was arrested on n Charge Of assault
ing mis- wife with intent to Kill; He sang and
prayed all the way to the lookup. and when
the Judge came into see him he was a raving
maniac. Two physicians who were called In
said that no was insane from religious onth u
sa-m, and cs-cd an opinion that he would
not live a week. The Judge ordered him
committcd to the insane asylum at Augusta,
Mrs. Spencer, though suffering from a bad
cold is uu and about tho house. She says her
husband has been insane upon religious mat:
tHrs for two years. and frequently threatened
to take her life unless she joined the church
and paid no heed to his mcnaccs. Since :hcr
escape from death she has experienced a CHANGE
OF heart, and says she will ask acrmssiOn TO
join the church at the next meeting.
The sun., 1897-10-03
Somebody EIss's Rice.

From the Cereidnd Plain Dealer.
Among the students who went down TO Ober-
lin last week were young woman and young
man of this city who were well acquainted
through the school fellowship OF four years
attendance at the Central high school. They
were both about to enter Oberlln College, and
whom the train started from the Union depot
they occupied tho same seat. Directly across
the aisle were blushing youth and maiden who
seemed singularly self-conscious. This pecu.
liarity was explained. however, when, Just bo-
fore the train pulled out, an old shoe tumbled
through the open window followed by a tremen-
dous shower OF rice. There were cries OF Good
luck" and "Good.by and Take care OF your
selves" and then the train moved along.
30 much rice came through the window that
II showered all over tho two young students
across the aisle II lodged on their hats and in
their garments, and II sprnkled the floor. They
shook IL off as well as possb .. amid the laugh
ter of the other passengers. who seemed deter
mined TO take them for second bridal party.
When a lady came aboard the car at one OF the
suburban stations the young Clcvelander dis
covered that he knew her, and, raising his hat.
dropped from il a half pint OF rice or more at her
feet. At this the passengers ronred. and the
lady, OF course. looked both surprised and
amused. When Oberlin was reached the stu
dents stepped across the station platform scat
tering rice al every step and drawing consideTA-
BILE wondering attention. And their embarras- =
ment was added 10 by cries from he car win
dows Of" Good luck and " Best wishes"
The sun., 1897-10-03
Why SIZE DIDN'T BUY.
a Customer Lost Through Being Too Liberal
with samples.
From the Chicago Times. Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Mamma gets tired so eaoily. Now that wo
bit, said Miss Brown.
with pleasure" replied Mr.. Smith. who was
In the department store, but not as happy rs he
II suppose all men detest shoppingi"
"lguess you never asked them o shop with
That's ingenious. Mr. Smith. That would bo
n good way TO ascertain whether they do or not,
plausible argument, especially when It's Of
Miss Brown YOU are ,cynic You are max
ing me nshamed of my real sentiments"
DO tell me how
You laugh at everything that's serious. and
my sentiments are serious"
be s shop"n 5S sSH g's 'i&%sd ss
Gut hnk that Sophh those " kind hda OF
th%"Thss Svs pe9PlG he SHp should
never do anything that would be likely to give
me dyspepsa; But let's get to business. I've
thing new In food that papa would like. Here
are samples OF Twenty-Five novelties. Don't
they look Just cxquisitel And aren't the girls
that give them out Just too daintily got up
for anythinR! Just smell that tomato soup!
Mr.. smith. we must try some of that tomato
"Er-ah-of course. II were you ! should
certainly sample it. II was intrustcd tacity
tive should determine tho merits OF every
new brand Of tomatos up or die: But, as II is,
"Thnt was simply delicious. You'll never
know how much you missed by not taking it,
cans of that. And now that you didn't take
the soup you surely can't refuse to try some OF
,hhHs Il vn ts pickles. Afe" they tMS eutSs
Mr.. Smith, yon'rcc a martyr. Just look
that new kind of cereal. Don't they look as
though they would melt before they could he
swallowed And they're lst as good as they
look. too Really, ] must have another. Ohi
and there's some OF that cheese they're nli talk.
ing about. Have you tried that cheese, Mr..
smith, II has set the cpicurcs wild, you know.
believe bite Of 90 one Thing exe"n
the grab. N waters, DO look at those dough.
nuts swimming IN that amhcrcoored grcnsr.
vCEctailc-made from bcots clieve. ] declare
they taste Just too good for anything!
must have memorandum OF that; And
Miller told me ahOMt-an entirely new system,
you know. Dear! Would you imagine they'd
yHS sTh G ySu GHsTG GnE swfy of Mr. SIpls
could almost lunch here for nothing. I'm tc.
ginning to-thcre. that girl wants us to try
give samples of rvcryihiDgf
mo, that there seems 70 bo nothing else TO
nothing TO drink. Come with Inc instantly ani
Really. Mir Smith. that's very kind Of yon.
indeed, ana shrl avail myself OF II. III take
some ice cream soda with fruit fuyors asp.
berry and pineapple mixed.
This store certainly ought TO sell a great
deal. they are so generous with their samples,
said Mr.; Smith as they ssippedi the soda.
Three DAYS later on Mr. Browns veranda Mr..
Smith asked: I" v ell, Miss Brown. have yon
bonght any of those goods you tried when we
guess sa mot not she replied. How could you
sicEf'
The sun., 1897-10-03

enough. The following Tuesday scos an odd
cavalcade taking Its way to tho'courthouso town.
sneed is ahead, seated on his bale Of cotton. his
black OK plodding carefully on, his two dnugh-
tcrs walking along by tho side Of tho cart talk
ing Of tho things they will buy with their share
OF the cotton money; Immediately behind is
4 snaky, road cart that cTeaks tnreatenlngly as
II wabblCs into the gullies and out again
Grannie looks glum, Rigid determination is ex.
pressed In every fold Of her purple calico skirt
and stiff starched apron. The snap Of her eye
Is oininons. She says never word TO tho party
In 'front.' but they know why she follows so close.
ly and that she mcHns 10 be on hand when that
cotton bale Is sold and TO get her Just share Of
the gains
Charity sufrercth long and is kind" Gran
mic was heard to say tho day before. Charity
Is pun up, but Nunnio Snecd needn't kakilate TO
buy a mule out and out and not gle me 30 much
as handful of peawine for all what done for
him and hsn las year and do year fore dat,
and de year fore dat again. ] aims to see him
bout IL. Wherever he carry de bale Of cotton
goin' long, too, II III. clean to lingdom come.
No, sir. Vengeance is mine, de sCripicr say.
thom whnt'cant pay needn't pay and welcome,
but them what's well able, maxim $40 n year
over and abovostheir debts, is got me to settle
with, ,'or my name ain't' t'1lannah Ann Iced"
The sun., 1897-10-03

ally tho sleeves. Serge may be employed
instead Of cashmere and the yoke, belt,
and cuffs covered with narrow braid
which makes "A very pretty finish. Wide liars
OF plain material, edged with band OF plaid,
nre another fancy. Sash ends OF the plain stuff.
hemmed around and knotted at the belt, arc
yer. pretty, and may fall in front or at tho
back. as you choose. Plain serge gowns are
made with q low.cut plaid bodice. with yoke and
sleeves OF the plain material and q wide band
OF the plaid around tho skirt, but these gowns
are not nearly so attractive as the plain sergos
opening in front over bright velvet vest and
stock collar. The belt and cuffs are OF the
velvet. and tiny gold buttons, too, arc very dec
orative on the plain ma terials.
A sort OF surplice bodice. full on the shoulders
and crossing at the waist, Is one OF the autumn
modes, and a plain vest OF velvet fills in tho
space between. The skirts are gored in front
and in some instances little at the side, but
usually they are cut in straight breadths, all
The sun., 1897-10-03
A CHINESE WoMAN DOCTOR.
Dr. Eng. an American Graduate. Appointed to
mn once In IL Hung ChnpE's HouSeboid.

Dr. Eng. nn American Grnduntc, Appointed 20
mn Onlcc IN IL Hung ChnnE'a HouSchoid.
Word comes from China that Ii Hung ChsnR's
visit to Europe has had most beneficial effect
on the women OF his own country. The Chinese
statesman expressed himself as being mighty
well pleased with the English.speaking women
and their ways. and 1t seems that he is trying TO
help his countrywomen to be moro like them.
On his return home he appointed the first Chi
nese woman to practice medicine in her own
land rs physician the women OF his household.
d,nrster ~ n,and rin Who txas Sno ts 'he ne
Christianity and was graduated from an Ameri.
can university. Later she obtained tho degrce
Of Doctor of Medicine at the Womens Medical
College in Philadelphia. She has been sue
cessfu In her work that she Is called the Mira
Gle Lady. She and Miss Wang have been ap
pointed to represent the Celestial Empire at the
Womens Congress In London next year.
The sun., 1897-10-03

except the front Plain cloth skirts and coats
made tight fitting In tho back and loose In front
are one OF the features Of young girls ward:
plain bright flannel. cashmere. or plaid poplin.
Cashmeres in all the light colors are very pop
ular for the dressy gowns to wear at dancing
school. and these arc trimmed with lace inser r.
tion or very simply made with sash and
plated collar soft Burah or Liberty silk Of the
came color. One little cashmere gown Is shirred
at the sides OF the skirt. around the neck. and
up the sleeves to the elbow. Bands of velvet
with buttons trim another. and the wide epau.
let collar which has been worn so long appears
on still another blouse waist Cashmere gowns
for girs under ten are made with n guimpe OF
vet ribbon TO match the cashmere. A bertha OF
lace or narrow knife plaitings of the material
finish the neck.
The sun., 1897-10-03
GOWNS OF CHILDREN
Scotch Piaids In the Lead AnsnE Materials
Seen in the New Models.

The new models in cbildron's garments arc
not remarkable for really new and original
ideas, but they are very attractive, as children
clothes always are, and now is the time for sup
plying the needed gowns for school wear.
Scotch plaids seem to have the lead In mate
rials. and are 70 bo had in great variety Of all
wool and silk and wool fabrics The poplins.
too, are very popular this season, with great
diversity Of colors and designs in the plnds. and
all the pretty plain coors from which to choose.
These make very pretty, dressy gowns for the
The sun., 1897-10-03
Au Opportunity.

From the YOnkcrs statesman.
Shell don't look at all like myself to-day.
He-It would bs q good time To have your
picture taken.
The sun., 1897-10-03
WOMAN's Proc RESS IN JAPAN.
The Emperor and tho Empress Roth HcIiesers
in Modern Ideas.

At last the women of Japan are beginning to
get their inning The Emperor himself Is in
tercstcd in their advancement. llu hopes In
time that they will Ettain The same position en-.
joycd by tho women Of Europe and America.
The first step he took toward this advancement
was 10 abolish stained tccth and shaved eye.
hrows. Newt. on the twcnty.htth anniversary
Of his marriage, he introduced the idea OF the
celebration OF silver wedding into his country.
On that occasion lie gave biz feast and rc.
ceved countless presents. His female subjects
were delighted at this, md said that 10 Empress
had ever been 50 Aunurcd.
The Empress of Japan, Fusaka, is by no means
kept in the ltkg uund hy her husband. She
shares his throne, and is cons ulicd on matters OF
national impOrtHn"e. More than this she pre-
sides al his table. and this Is nm honor accorded
TO none OF her predecessors The Empress. from
all accounts, is quite an uptOdatU woman. and
has proved herself worthy oil all her pri, IlcgeS.
Hospital. which Is conducted ON the most
mo fern scientific principles, She IL also
quite an uthlet" and has a model gymnasium,
erected solely for her benefit in the palace. ShS
practices there every day. and IL also fond 4
riding. Who knows but IN time she may take TO
the bicyC.el The Emperor s dedir rg'cl TO her
many Of hs most beautiful poems, which show
that the hrIvcst deeds have teen inspired By
feminine beauty. She is even more Interested
In The advancement OF her sex than he -.
An Opportunity.
from the Yonkers statesman.
She-I don't look at all like myself to-day.
He-lt would DO good time 70 have your
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
FIBROID TUMOR
Expelled by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Interview with Mrs. b. A. Lombard.


have reason to think that I would
not be here now il it had not been for
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t cured me Of a fbroid tumor
in my womb.
Doctors could do nothing for me, and
they could not cure me at the hospital.
/ will tell you about it:
/ had been in my usual health, but
had worked quite hard. When my
monthly period came on, flowed very
badly. The doctor gave me medicine,
but it did me no good. He said the
flow must be stopped If possible, and
he must find the cause of my trouble.
upon examination, he found there
was Fibroid Tumor in my womb, and
gave me treatment without any benefit
whatever. About that time a lady
called on me, and recommended Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
said she owed her life to it. l
said l would try it, and did. Soon
after the flow became more natural and
regular. / still continued taking the
Compound for some time. Then the
doctor made an examination again,
and found everything all right. The
tumor had passed away and that dull
ache was gone. MIS-. b. A. LOMBARD,
Box II, Westdaie, Mass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-14
Mississippi Reports.

Jackson, Miss. Oct. 12.-The state
board of health tonight issued the follow
ing statements:
The following is the report from Clin-
ton:
Two cases under treatment Miss Mil
Ter, formerly reported, and Luther Metger,
attacked yesterday. Both doing fairly
well.
The report from Nitta Yuma is to the
effect that there are six cases on hand.
Miss Thompson, who had suppression, il
now convalescing.
The following is the report from Ed
wards
The temperature stood last night at So.
and today has been quite warm. There
have been reported 10 cases, 3 white and
2 colored: 3 cases seriously i'll. 2 black
vomit. Father Prendergast renewed his
visits to the sick today.