Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-04
THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 1897.


THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 1897.
President McKlnley's action In the
appointment OF a reciprocity commits
sioner TO relieve the state department
officials OF duties of that nature is gen
orally commended. A few Democr attic
editors and orators as usual attempt to
belittle the matter and decry attempts
at reciprocity as unproductive OF good
To American farmers and manufactur-
ers, but such action hurts no one so
much as themselves, especially in view
OF the excellent record made by the
Republicans in this line under Ben
Harrison, and its complete failure in
the succeeding, Cleveland administra-
ton.
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Auditor General Roscoe ID. Dix is
notifying all parties as far as possible,
that redemption must be made before
December on lands sold last Decem-
Der for taxes of 1894 or previous years
Redemption money cannot be received
by county treasurers or the state de-
partment after that date. On and after
December 9Th, all lands bid TO the state
at the tax sale OF December '96, and
not redeemed before that date, become
state tax land and subject to sale AS
such, and all lands sold to individuals
at said sale will be decided on surrender
thereafter of the certificate OF sale.
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''The present gold craze, very truly
remarks a contemporary, Twill I'M
doubtedly cause "a large amount of
distress before it subsidies. Men in
heir mad rush for the yellow metal
throw aside all caution and in many
Instances all common sense, to find in
he end that their hopes were born
|nly TO be shattered Better stay at
ONE, on the farm, in the shop, or at
our places of business and you will
OF get worked as a sucker unless you
hvest in mining shares and then you
Ill be sucker indeed.
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The new peddling law was attacked
the Kent Circuit Court on the ground
at it is invalid and was subsequently
Fld unconstitutional by Judge Adsit.
rosecuting Attorney Rodgers of Kent
pwever insists that the learned Judge
wrong in his conclusions, and has
ken steps to appeal the MATES, to the
preme Court, and will press for an
rly hearing, with view to having
matter definitely settled within
Ety days. The decision will naturally
watched for with considerable in
rest.
Among others, prosperity has struck
Geo. p. Hummer Of the Holland
niture factory, late free-silver can
ate for congress in the fifth district.
factory is running twelve hours
day in order to keep up with the
band for its goods. Hummer isn't
ng a word. -Allegan Gazette.
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pral News: Our community is be-
ing TO feel the effect of the tidal
OF prosperity. There is notice
awakening from the lethargic
of inactivity and depression.
re- is rubbing of eyes and IA look
about air that denotes renewed
ity on business lines.
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e attitude OF the administration in
ID to the Spanish-Cuban question
hciently vigorous to show people
its action is to be clear and deter
and for the best interests of the
ps as well as the people OF the
d States.
lays go away from home to learn
Fws. BY way of Detroit we learn
here is scrap in Ionia county
he Craftsmanship Of the Republi-
bunty committee, Banking Com
ner Just being said TO try and
1t.
present term of the circuit court
obably be lengthy one. There
arge number Of cases on the cal
Ind most Of them are ready Tor
The criminal calendar com
9 cases.-Sentinel.
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magic watchwords, wheat, sill
Bryan, have lost considerable
potency. For some reason
don't like to have his name
with wheat and silver any
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xport trade continues heavy,
tanding the fact that protec-
Fl law is in operation. 1t was
mt larger in September, 1897,
Fas in September, 1895.
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feet OF lumber in the town