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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17
Try Grain-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you
a package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it like it, GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. Il the price of coffee.
Is cents and % cents per package.
Sold by all grocers Tastes like coffee.
Looks like coffee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Was Bridegroom and Everybs

Knew 1t.
After many years of bachelor life the
major married and he tells of the we'd
ding trip himself, says the Detroit Free
Press.
"Of course | fiattered myself that /
knew the ropes. | had officiated at
weddings by the score. l had times
without number felt sort of con-
temptuous pity for the insanely hap
Ply young husband with bridegroom
written all over his face, who made
such laundering attempts to carry the
airs of an old family man. l knew
| would do il. l had no trouble in
bribing the baggage master to strip
our trunks of love knots and old shoes,
so that we were not advertised when
we reached the city. This winning of
the first round gave me an assurance
that must have impaired my caution.
Her brother was with us. At the hotel
l boldly registered his name with and
sister following it, and then wrote my
own name. When it came to placing
us, / made some offhand explanations.
but the eyes of the night clerk twinkled
and l could have, throttled him. The
next morning, when / shook out my
new umbrella to take walk alone,
just as well-seasoned husbands do, /
ratified rice all over the tile floor in the
office OF course | explained to the day
clerk that l had been attending we'd
ding and must have taken the BRIDE
groom's umbrella by mistake, but he
smiled knowingly, the hangers-on
laughed and some urchin in the cor
ner yelled Rats At dinner my wife
said she never knew before that / took
wine after meat and the waiter grin
ned a polite grin. When, in my rat
tied condition, l gave him a $40 gold
piece for half dollar, i threw off all
disguise At the next stop told them
we were just married. that we wanted
every attention and that expense cut
no figure"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17
A in DAYS OF Old.

81 can undoubtedly clear you, my
dear fellow" said the lawyer, but it
will require a considerable sum of
money to perfect your defense"
II have only a small amount with
me-" replied the scion of a wealthy
family, who had wandered away from
home and the path of integrity. but
my father will honor my draft for any
sum within reason"
Then" returned the disciple of
Coke. Littleton ct al, promptly, draw
and defend yourself. New York
World.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17
ONE MANS SUFFERING.
The Trials and TribulatiOns Of a Bat.
tie Greek Citizen-HOw He
Comes to Tell This Story.
(From the Battle Creek Noon. }

Among the moulders at the works of
the Michigan foundry company can be
found Mr.. Amos Maynard he has lived
in Battle Creek for over ten years, is
honored and respected by all who know
him; such is the man who makes this
statement, he says: 81 have had kidney
trouble for years, and it has made my
lite miserable. The heavy lifting, neces-
sary in my business, made me worse.
have been compelled to lie in bed in help
less condition for as long as nine days at
time; the greatest pain was from my back,
which sometimes felt as though bayonet
was being run through me in the region
of my Kidneys many citizens of Battle
Creek knew how bad was. | could not
move without the greatest caution, for
as soon as i attempted to stoop over, bend
to one side, or even turn in bed, the pain
was simply unbearable. | wore porous
plasters constantly for the little tenn
porary relief they brought me. When
ever | caught the slightest cold it went
straight to my kidneys and made me
worse. / was advised to try Doans Kid
ney Pills, and got some. | have taken in
all four boxes of them, and | now feel as
active as ever. A few months ago | would
have ridiculed the idea of being cured SO
quickly, and being able to work as can
now. All the long standing pains are
gone, and the former traces of kidney dis
orders found in my urine have disap-
peared. / have recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills to many friends who were trou-
bled as ] was, and in every case l have
learned they proved as beneficial as with
me- Doan's Kidney Pills would be cheap
TO me at almost any price.
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
Foster Milbum Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole
agents for the u. s. Remember the name.
Deans, and take no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Only from the solid ground OF % ne
clear creed have men done good, strong
work in the world. Only out of GER
tainty comes power.-Phillips Brooks
Brass pins were first made by the
Saracens in Spain in A. ID. 500 and were
first introduced in England by Gather
inc of Arragon, wife of Henry VIII.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

The eight-year-old child of ID. M
Hillyard, of Junction City, was Grim
inally assaulted, il is claimed, by James
Suttles, farmer aged AZ.
A man at Stamford, N. Y, has the
watch Major Andre offered as q ransom
to his captors He has documents to
prove that it is genuine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

The editor of this paper advises his
readers that a free package of Peruviana
the best kidney and liver cure on earth,
will be delivered FREE to any sufferer,
il written for promptly. PERUyIANA
REMEDY Co., ESQ 9Th St, Cincinnati, o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Rich and poor alike suffer the tor
lures that come with that terrible
plague, Itching Piles; rich and poor
alike find instant relief and permanent
cure in Doan's Ointment Your dealer
keeps it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

No need to fear the approach of
Group if you have DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil in the house. Never was a
case that it wouldn't cure if used at
the outket
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

The first newspaper in the modern
sense was issued monthly at Venice in
1886; the first English newspaper was
published in 1922; the first American
in 1904.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17
THE UNSEEN SINGER.

WAS alone in the
little seaside town,
the solace OF work
being denied me
because OF the i'll
ness that h a d
brought me there
10 seek for health.
For a year past l
had longed for a
period of license
s,lch as was now
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17
The Widows of "A Mormon.

Reporter You look worried. What's
the matter? Utah Congressman: One
of my constituents has just died. lie
was a soldier in the Civil War and all
of his twelve widows want 2e lsions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Rev. VIM. Stout, Wharton, Ont, was
completely cured of scrofula after l.
physicians had failed to give him relief
Burdock Blood Bitters did il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

rrTS PermanentIyCured. Motifs or nervousness aftes
first days use Of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restores.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR- r. III. KLINE Ltd, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

For bronchitis, asthma or kindred
troubles of the throat or lungs, take
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup, house
hold specific for all of these complaints
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Mrs Patrick Murray, of Black man
township, jackson county, has died
from injuries received in a runaway.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

&eople talk little Ills into great ones bus
& dom talk little goods into great ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

A packing house will be established
at Fennville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Faith is the thing that makes the Christian
rich after he has lost everything else.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

II Is no advantage for the farmer to keep
poor horses because they are cheap.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets
Candy Catrartic. cure constipation forever
zoe IfC. @. C. fail, druggists refund money
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Guaranteed tobacco IA hit cure, IN axes weak
menstrong, blood pure. c.tl. All druggists
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Give plenty Of food and a good chaDce to
exercise 10 AL domestic animals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Two stars keep not their motion in one
sphereL-Shakespeare
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

Every water save that of springs con-
tains animal life, but it is not necessar.
lily injurious to health on that account
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-06-17

A newsboy in Pittsburg has a bank
account of Sc, 200, accumulated entirely
on newspaper sales during last 10 years.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
POINTERS.

House for sale or rent. See adv.
 R. M. Austin wants to find 8 certain young man in one of the Caneans. See adv.
 Fall and winter opening at G. l.. Parsons & Sons emporium. Just the goods you need. Secure them quick. See adv.
 James Gentles & Go. call your atten- tion to some fancy dress goods and French novelties that cannot be found elswhere. See adv.
 Merchandise will disappear rapidly at The G W. Hall Co.'S store in Falls Vil- lage during next month. To-day's supplement to the NEWS gives the reas- on for such an exodus.
 The millinery parlors at West Corn wall will open tomorrow. R. F. Smith new advertisement tells you what can be found there, nevertheless you must see the goods to comprehend their beauty and attractive prices.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
LAX KvILLK.

The horse trot on Wells Hill Driving Park last Saturday afternoon brought out large number of spectators to wit ness the sport. The races commenced little after two o'clock and lasted till six. (See Falls Village correspondence) Mrs Walter Turner is confined to the bed with broken knee, caused by a fall down her back stairs
 The road from the village to the Hotchkiss school is being put in thor ough condition. The bridge across the brook near the Milmine mansion has been reconstructed and 1t is now very strong.
 The annual church fair of St. Mary B Catholic Church commenced last Satur- day evening with ball and supper, which was well attended and much en- jcyed. Now young men and maidens, if you want to enjoy each others society in pleasant and profitable way, be sure and go to the fair next Saturday.
 Dr G. l.. Hurd and wife arrived home Tuesday evening from their carriage ride of three weeks duration through the Eastern states.
 Mir and Mrs Alfred Day moved to Walden. N. Y. last week.
 J. M. Miller, our harness maker, Las Just received large assortment of horse blankets and fur robes and sells them for 90 cents and upwards.
 Mrs Richard Ramsay, of Litchfeld. was here last week visiting friends.
 Miss Maria Staniforth, who is study ing as nurse at the Pittsfield hospital, arrived home this week. Miss Staui- forth goes to Brooklyn to-day to con- tinue her studies at one of the hospitals there.
 Almost a centenarian, Mrs Brinton, of Brinton Hill. mother of Joseph Brinton, will celebrate her 99th birth day in October. She is the oldest in habitant in the town of Salisbury and hale and hearty.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The 56th annual cattle show ana fair of the Housatonic Agricultural Society opened yesterday morning and will COZ tinue through Friday. Tomorrow there will be horse trots in the 2.25 and free for all class. The special attrac- tions are the same each day and long list of celebrated trotters are entered for the races If the weather is pleas ant this fair promises to be very en- | tertaining one.
 There was good deal of disappoint- ment in town Saturday because his ex- cellency, the President of the United States, did not extend his coaching trip to this village.
 Stephen E. Smith, venerable ex merchant in town, is very feeble be- cause of old age at his home on Castle street.
 Mrs Sarah Turner. aged 75, the wid- J ow of George Turner and mother of ] Charles G. Turner, died Sept. 23i at her home on the Lake Buel road in this town. Her father was Zida Forrest, and she>was a sister of Sheldon E Forrest, a we'll known citizen of the town. Her | funeral was attended Friday afternoon with burial in Water street cemetery. Miss Eliza Curtis died Sept 22 at the home of her brothers, George and Rob- ert, in the west part of Afford. She was "A years of age and was buried at North Egremont, the funeral service be- ing conducted at the Methodist church in that village.
 Quite a number of stone cutters, ma sons aud other laborers are employed at Kellogg terrace Some of them are | building tower on the stone barn and | it is said this tower will be built to heighth of 60 feet Indications also show that the great wall of stone is be- ing extended along the northwest side of the property.
 A visit to the Free Library especially on Saturday evenings shows that this educational institution Is we'll patron ized. Women, both young and old, with the boys, are, judging from appear ances, the chief readers.
 The schools have closed this week for the cattle show and fair.
 The gold Democrats, otherwise those who believe in sound money, held a caucus at the court room last Thursday evening. Judge Sanford presided and Harry Douglass was chosen clerk The following gentlemen were elected as delegates to the state convention: Harry Douglass, Charles J. Burget,J. F. Whit ing. James McManus, John Viola, Charles Giddings.
 The 60 feet addition to the grand stand and new stand for the band and judges combined are among the i'm provements at the fair grounds.
 Michael Kelley, who has in the past few years had several houses erected in this village, will have two new ones built on lot in the rear of his residence on Cottage street.
 William O'Neil, aged IT, son of MT and Mrs Cornelius O'Neil, died of con- sumption at the home of his parents in South Egremont. Sept. 22.
 The public library building is to be piped for steam heat.
 Miss Harriet Sheldon, daughter of Seth Sheldon of this village. is expect ed to return from Europe Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Costly Playing Cards.

A pack of cards was recently sold at a London stationer's for $500. It was one of the handsomest Italian copper plate card games called "tarocchi di Montegna," made during the fifteenth century. Another pack of cards recently sold at Paris for almost $40O. Each of the cards in this pack is a master work of the engraver's art, and all the fig ures in the game were historical por- traits The queen of hearts, for instance. represented Queen Anne of England, the king of hearts being her husband, Prince George of Denmark The queen of diamonds was Queen Anne Sophia of Denmark, the queen of clubs the then crown princess of Prussia, the wife of Frederick William I, and the queen of spades Princess Anna of Russia, later on the czarina. The jacks in this deck of cards represent the most prominent diplomats of Europe at the same time. Philadelphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
A Amputation of Lett Linn [. !.

Albert P. Phelps. who has been em- ployed at the Pratt & Whitney works Hartford, for thirty three years, and has been inspector there for a number of years, had his left leg amputated be- low the knee Sept. 20, by Dr. H. c. Howe, at his home 36 Hopkins street.
 Mir Phelps has been sufferer from the
 limb that was amputated for twenty five years. Gangrene had set in nec- essitating the operation. Mir Phelps went through the ordeal successfully and is as comfortable as could be an- ticipsted. Mir Phelps was formerly one of the salaried singers in Hartford and was identified with the Park Church, Center and Pearl Street church choirs and South Baptist Church, of which he is member. MT Phelps is brother in-law of Mrs Levi Beckley of Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
DIED

MoREHoUsR-At New Milford, Sept IS, Daniel Morehouse, aged 84 years, months.
 SPENcER-At Winsted, Sept. Is, John Spencer, aged 60 years. Ivss-At Sandisfeld. Mass, Sept 20, Adelbert J. Ives, aged 60 years. SToNE-At Winsted. Sept 23, Abbie E |, wife of Roswell W. Stone. aged 57. NoRToN-At Stockbridge, Mass Sept. 24, Mrs Maria Peet Norton, widow of Samuel M. Norton, aged 80. ABEn-At Bridgeport, Sept 27, Mrs Henry Abel, formerly of Winsted, aged 59.
 WH1TBEcK-At Salisbury. Sept. 21, Henry .Whltbeck, aged 67 years. TURNER-At Great Harrington, Mass, Sept. g. Mrs Sarah Turner, aged 75 CURTIs-At Afford, Mass, Sept. %, Miss Eliza Curtis, aged "A. O'NE1L-At South Egremont, Mass, Sept. 22, William O'Neil, aged IF. STow-At Winsted, Sept. 24. Emma, widow of William Stow, aged 45.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
MAR REED.

-WooDFoRD-At Winsted. Sept. 28. by the Rev Frederick Stanley Root of New Haven, MT Timothy Field Allen, Jr., of New York, and Miss Isabelle Woodford, of Winsted. JoNEs-PAYNE-At Worcester, Mass, Sept. 20, l.. M. Jones of Winsted, Conn.,, and Ella R. Payne of London derry, Vermont.
 OvIATT-CocHRANE- West Corn wall, Sept. 22, by the Rev John Pierpont, of Williamsburg, Mass, MT Ed win l.. Oviatt and Miss Dell" N. Coch- rane. both of West Cornwall. EN-WooDFoRD-At Winsted, Sept. 28, Timothy Field Allen. of New York city, and Miss Laura Issbelle, daugh- ter of John Woodford, of Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Bicycles at Barrington.

The bicycle races at Ct Harrington fair yesterday resulted as follows:
 Mile Novice-J. T. Logan, 1st; ". T. Pr1m, 2d,; 0. T. Curtis. Sd.
 Mile Amateur, Southern Berkshire R J. VsnAlstyne, 1st; E. A. Oakes. 2di A. R. Barnes, 3d.
 Mile Handicap-Won by E. F. Ros. COG.
 Half Mile Amateur. Open-Won by Roscoe.
 The mile and also half mile profes. sional were won by J. l.. Decker with G A. Knight 2d.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
SALISBUR Y.

Rev O. l.. Mitchell and wife. of New Haven, are visiting in town.
 The much needed repairs have been begun on the barn at the rectory.
 Rev T. Moore, of Winsted, preached in the Cong'l church Sunday evening.
 The funeral of Mir Henry Whitbeck who died on Tuesday night, Sept 21st, was held last week Thursday afternoon from the Episcopal church. Rev J. H. George officiated. MT Whitbeck was sick about two weeks. He was 67 years of age. He was a native of Mt. Wash ington but had lived in Salisbury 33 years.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
KENT.

On the night of the 18th inst the store of G. R. Bull & Go. at Kent Fur mace was broken into by burglars and the safe blown open. The safe was ruined, but little of any value was found. A few days later man lone of two strangers) was arrested in Wassaic, N. Y. who while intoxicated had said he had cracked safe the night before. This man, who gave his name as Ed ward Lawrence, was brought to Kent on extradition papers and on Saturday was examined before Justice Barclay and held for trial in Superior court H.
 F. Landon, of Salisbury, prosecuted.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
HIM E ROCK.

Walter Wakeman is able to ride out
 Miss Hattie Loucks spent last week with friends in Poughkeepsle, N. Y.
 Mrs Beckley and daughter, Amanda, are at Utica. N Y. for few weeks.
 Miss Clara Hutchinson IS in Millerton for few weeks
 Mrs Frank Bristol, of Chatham, N Y. is visiting her mother, Mrs Gibson Gill lette.
 Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson returned home Saturday after few weeks nursing.
 Miss Fannie Ensign returned to Al bany, N. Y. on Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
BORN

FREIN At Ct. Darlington. Mass, Sept. 27, a daughter to Mir and Mrs Joseph O. Frein. KEYEs-At Lakeville, Sept 20, dsugb- ter. Katherine Isabelle, 10 MT and Mrs Irving J. Reyes. HoUaHrALINa-At Clayton. Mass Sept. 26, son to Mir and Mrs Charles Houghtaling.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Several barrels of choice apples for sale. s. O. Beckley, Canaan.
 If you want first class heating or plumbing job go to Alvord's, Winsted.
 Ladies! That Dockash range saves you eight dollars over any other of equal quality. Delivered on trial, 1928 50 Alvord's, Wlnsted.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
sIOO REWARD. sIOO

The readers of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos itive cure now known to the medical fraterni- ty. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting di- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda- tion of the disc SC. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The pro- prietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure, Send for ist of testimonials.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 sI Sold by Druggists. 75 o.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Meilhao's Advice.

Somebody once wrote to the late Henri Meilhac to ask his advice as to how to become dramatic author. ''It is difficult career, and the trade Is not easy," wrote back Meilhac "Above all, 1t needs success. Yes, success is the thing if you want to have talent"
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30

Does your head feel as though some- one was hammering it.; as though mile lion sparks were flying out of the eyesp Have you horrible sickness of the stom- ach? Burdock Blood B:tters will cure you.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
GrRaf Trfumnh-

Instant relief and permanent cure by the great remedy, otto's Cure for lung and throat diseases. Why will you irritate your throat and lungs with a hacking cough when Geo. K. Brink, Falls Village; Cochrane Bros., West Cornwall, sole agents, will furnish you free sample bottle of this guaranteed remedy Sample free. Large bottles 5Oc. and 25c,
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Pretty New Plaids

The very newest things we could find in the market. We never started a season with such choice things. Pretty plaids for children's school dresses 10c.
 Beautiful Scotch plaids with a little French mixed in to help out the style at 20c and 25c. Handsome French tartan plaids usually sold at S1 and $l.25, our price 7bc and 57l.c. New rough dress goods equal to any Doc goods in style and colors, only l9c.
 New rough dress goods hard to tell from 50c goods, only 25c.
 New French fancies in a variety of new mixtures, a bargain at 87lsc.
 Black figured mohairs Just come in and good value to anybody at 75c, your pick for 45c. Soc and 55c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desiring change. must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure publica tion the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30

In cases of burns, sprains, scalds. or any of the accidental pains likely to come to the human body, Dr Thomas Electric Oil gives almost instant relief.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30

Taking off your hat to the flag is not 8 convincing proof of good citizenship. Paying bills is better one.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30

Travellers are frequently troubled with dysentery. .diarrhoea or other bowel com plaints brought on by change of water and diet. One dose of Dr Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry wilfbring relief.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Blankets

Bought our stock months ago and we made money by it. We will divide with you, every pair as cheap as last year.
 case Gray Blankets, the CSC kind, for 49c pair.
 case Gray Blankets, the s9c kind, for 59c pair.
 We have plenty of better grades at all the prices; this is only reminder of what we have,
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-30
Bed Comfortables

We've got bales and bales of them and in extra large sizes, made from good clean cot- ton, at 76c, at s7l.o, at s1, at SI. .25, at xl bO
 at s2. saving on every one of them to you.