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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
The Marrying Age.

At what age do people marry? The
most popular time for woman to get
married Is from her twenty first to her
twenty fifth year inclusive More than
e-half of the women who marry at
all marry in these five years of their
life, and another quarter marry between
the ages of 20 and %. and not more
than third between the ages of % and
80. The average age of marrying is just
over 26 for women and just under 20
for men These figures include remar-
riages. For spinsters only the average
age is 25, and for bachelors 26h
Ii is noticeable fact that in the last
ten years the average age Of marrying
has, for men and women alike, gone up
half year Taking the complete quar-
tiers ending on the last days of March,
June, September and December respec-
lively, the December quarter is most
prolific in marriages, and the spring
and summer quarters come next, about
equal, with the March quarter long
way behind. New York Home Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Slander as It Flies.

Once there was woman who spoke
a SANDER against her neighbor, and re-
pentinR of il she went to her COMPRESSOR,
saying that she had already untold the
tale to every one to whom she had spo-
ken it,
The priest said to her, go at once
into the town and fetch me fowl"
This she did. and, returning, said to
him, Here, father, is the fowl you
bespoke. !"
Then said he, go again into the
town, even to the market place, and
pluck me this fowl. !"
She did as he commanded, and re
turning said to him, Here, father, is
the fowl, plucked az you babe me.
Now, !" said the priest, "go into the
town and fetch me the feathers.
ALAS, holy father, they are scattered
to the four winds of heaven. =
Even SO, replied the wise and holy
man, "and thus IL is with the SANDER
you have spoken. Happy Thought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
0POt" Cocktails.

Every visitor to Hawaii is expected
to become acquainted with "poi, the
Kanakas staff Of life The taste for
this national dish is undoubtedly ac-
CURED, and even after many trials Of.
ten fails to come at all This thick,
pastelike mixture is made from the taro
plant (Colocasia antiquorum). from
which originates the poi cocktail
In name it is quite as deceiving as the
oyster cocktail, and those desiring
it merely for the name are sadly dis
appointed on finding that the only liq
uid il contains is milk
The poi cocktail is prepared by
diluting the paste with milk, then add.
ing sugar or salt and serving ice cold
This drink is found very beneficial to
dyspeptics and those recovering from
fever. -Leslie's Weekly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Glove Cutters.

The cutters of the great glove houses
at Brussels and III France earn even
higher wages than the cutters of the
most fashionable tailors in London and
New York
So difficult is this art of cutting
gloves that most of the principal cutters
are known to the trade by name and by
fame and the peculiar knives which
they use in the business are SO highly
priced that they are handed down from
generation to generation as heirlooms
New York Telegram
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

j. II. Gore writes an article for st.
Nicholas describing some peculiar Hid.
ing Places In Wartimes. Those hs
ginia. nsa- a town which changed
hands, under fire, 80 times during the
war. Mr.. Gore says:
With fall came the "fattening time"
for the hogs. They were then brought
in from the distant fields, where they
had passed the summer, and put in a
pen by the side of the road. And. al
though within ten feet of the soldiers
as they marched by, they were never
seen. for the pen was completely cover
ed by the winters wood Pile, except at
the back, where there was board
fence through whose cracks the corn
was thrown in. Whenever the passing
advance guard told Us that an army
was approaching the hogs were hur-
riedly fed, so that the army might go
by while they were taking their after
dinner nap and thus not reveal their
presence by an escaped grunt or squeal.
Fortunately the house was situated in
narrow valley, where the opportuni-
ties for bushwhacking were so great
that the soldiers did not tarry long
enough to search suspected wood piles.
On one occasion we thought the hogs
doomed A wagon broke down near the
house, and the soldier went to the
wood pile for pole to be used in mend
ing the break. Luckily he found stick
to his liking without tearing the pile
to pieces This suggested that some nice
straight pieces be always left conven-
iently near for such an emergency, in
case it should occur again,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
A Landscape.

Mrs Fatpurse- You paint pictures
to order, don't your
Great Artist-Yes madam
Mrs Fatpurse- Well, | want land
scape, with lots of deer and ducks and
quail and cartridges and pheasants and
cattle and sheep and pigs, and so ON,
you know. and put lake and an ocean
in--fresh and salt water, you know
and be- sure to have plenty Of fish swim.
ming around, because it's for the din
ing room Boston Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Similarity.

While Frederic Remington was in the
west he observed we'll executed por.
trait in dark room on the wall of a
cabin and asked whose picture it was.
That's my husband, said the wo.
man of the house oarelessly
"But il is hung with fatal effect. !"
urged the artist
$50 was my husband. snapped the
woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Min
ute Cough Cure IL Is so good children
cry for it. II cures Group, bronchitis,
pneumonia, grippe and all throat and
lung diseases. W. /, Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Constipation prevents the body from
Kidding itself Of waste matter. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers will remove the
trouble and cure sick headache, bill
iousness, inactive liver and clear the
complexion. Small, sugar coated,
don't grippe or cause nausea.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Don't be misled by competitors v

Don't be misled by competitors who
tell you that G. Rogers & Bros silver
ware, Columbus watches and other low
priced goods are as good as the best
because they are not. Buy lS47 Roger
Bros Roger & Bros. silverware, Ell
gin and Waltham watches. Best in
the world at less than wholesale prices
at mortgage sale, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Why pay % cents for solid silver
thimbles when you can get one at Ric-
aby's for 10 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Large crowds are taking advantag,
OF the mortgage sale, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Great bargains in pianos and organs
at the great mortgage sale, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
woman.

Boards are taxed 10 yen year in a
Japanese village in Ava county. Chiba
Ken
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

you deposit money in bank as security.
WE nIlQE Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis,
W. UuiiL rheumatism, PimpIes, &C.
zema, ScrofuIa, Ulcers, Tumors, Cancers,
Ruptures, varicocee, Epilepsy, Fits, Paraly-
sis, Heart, Lung, Skin, Blood, Kidney, BIad-
der, Private Diseases, etc.
No matter what your disease, or who
has failed to cure you, consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
treatment. We can show hundreds of
cures, many in your own county, who
you know. G. A. MUNICH, NJ. D., the
Eminent Specialist can be consulted at
the following hotel parlors.
If impossible to see him, write, en-
closing two stamps, for information,
etc to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
NO CURE. NO PAY.

If we can name
and locate your dis
ease or weakness
without asking you
any questions, you
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, to fur
Their prove it we will
guarantee a cure or
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06
BONDING RESOLUTIONS.

As will be seen by the above table
the bonding resolution for building
city building was defeated by 9 votes.
Resolutions Nos. 2 and 8 were carried.
The election is now over and the
city will get into its regular run.
We will bury the Ratchet and go on
with the one purpose of keeping Ely
the best town north of Duluth which
reputation it now holds.
The officers who will serve the city
the coming year are:
Mayor-Grant McMahan.
Clerk-David Brown.
Treas.-W. T. James.
Judge-W. ]. Cowling.
Special Judge-Chas. Rothoff.
Assessor-George Kelly.
Aldermen-George Holmes and An
ton kotchevar, 1st ward: Olaf Knute-
son and Jas. R. Housley, I'd ward; Jos.
Skala and Frank Kent, Sd ward.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06
Suicide.

Mrs. Jessie Pheasanton. an inmate
of the house 'across the swamp"
while in an intoxicated condition,
took II ounces of carbolic acid with
suicidal intent Friday evening al
about s O'Clock. She fingered in hor-
rible agony until o'clock the follow
ing morning when she died. Nocause
is assigned for the deed more than
she was respondent and decided to rid
herself of the earth. Deputy Coroner
Gleason was Lotified, but deemed an
Inquest not necessary. She was bur-
ried Sunday from her home, Under
taker Gleason conducting the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06
For Having Partridges.

NJ. j. Burns, deputy collector of
customs, has been arrested by Game
Warden Archie Philip for having a
trunk full of cartridges in shis poses
sion. The trunk was seized in st.
Paul and was found to contain about
six dozen birds. Burns denies the
charge, saying the trunk was given
him to take TO st. Paul by resident
of Harding. He was bound over to
the grand jury in the sum of $1,000
and after furnishing the bond he was
released. Burns is collector of Gus
toms at Harding on the Crane lake
portage and it seems pretty ticklisl
piece of business for him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06

Tut failed to qualify for the ticket
and In consequence this line was
devoid OF name. The assessorship
seemed to be the Official goal sought
after by large contingent of good
citizens, JAS. IL. White, Geo. Kotze.
Chas. M. Leith, Ed. Harri and Geo.
Kelly being the most prominent.
Thos- Jury who had builded his fences
for the assessorship for several weeks
before the caucus, decided at the last
moment not to run. Jas. II. White
was the caucus nominee but theothers
all filled nominating petitions.
Everything ran along smoothly I'M
til the middle of last week when VIM.
Scott decided to withdraw as a candi-
date for mayor in favor of NJ Weinzi-
|erl. The withdrawal was received by
the clerk to late to prevent his name
from going of the ticket and in con-
sequence Mr.. Weinzierl made his
campaign with cards and stickers
while the other candidates had the
advantage of sample ballots. All as
pirants worked hard to secure the
elusive vote and much button-holing
and ''con" talk was INDUCED in.
Monday evening Mr.. Weinzierl
hired the City band and started to
enlien those sluggishIy inclined by
setting up IA keg of beer in every sal
DON in town and naturally enough
quite a concourse of friends followed
the lead from one wet store to anoth-
er. and in front of which, the band
played one or more of their choice
numbers. A banner had also been
painted by several ardent supporters
of Mr.. WeinZierl, but for some unac-
countable reason was not produced
in the procession. The banner was
the handsome work of a local artist
and bore upon its face the soul-stirr-
ing motto, Don't vote for the man
who puts your cows in Jail" and
would naturally lead the questioned
mind to the conclusion that cows
were OF more importance in Ely than
Children. The hit was aimed at the
ordinance prohibiting cattle from
ruHHing at large passed and enforced
last summer and was rather brilliant
idea OF the campaign managers of Mr.
WeinZierl, inasmuch as this city
boasts of a curfew ordnance which pro-
hibits free-born Americans children
under sixteen from being on thestreet
after a certain hour. To the credit
of the candidate it must be said, he
would not appear with the banner
To say that the campaign was
lively would be putting it mild. 1t
was simply ''hot." Yesterday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock the various judges
and clerks of election were at their
posts prepared for a laborous days
work, a s-eady stream of voters were
constantly pouring out of their voting
places and by noon lS9 ballots had
been cast; liz in the First ward, 26 in
the Second and 81 in the Third. The
entire day passed off very quietly and
no incident occurred to mar the quiet
ness of the occasion. Tile candidates
had settled down and were prepared
to give the voters show. AT about 10
O'Clock the City band came out and
furnished music until noon after
which the kid" band made its ap
pearance and remained until abou
o'clock, followed again in the after
noon by the city band.
The vote was exceedingly large. d
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06

gent methods shall be employed. The
suggestion of a general 30 days bank
ing has in it the most effectual remedy
for the trouble. and involves none OF
the uncertainties that attach TO the
keeping OF "gentlemen's agreements.
However, that is u procedureto which
unanimous consent has never yet
been secured, and probably will not be
now. The output of steel mills holds
up at strong pace. Billet and tin
plate and sheet bar sales insure full
operation for the next three months,
and the $3.50 billetbasis is maintain
ed in recent business. Structural
mills East.and West are buster and Il
good tonnage is ahead, unless war in
tervenes. Shipyard work is showing
more activity in the Central West
than is usual at this time Of year, and
car and locomotive demand is develop
ing in very satisfactory way. More
Government contracts were let the
past week and the,number OF plants
feeling their impetus increasing.
Steel casting works and foundries in
general running quite full, giving the
best proof that could be had of the
general distribution of work and the
far-reaching extent Of the prosperity
felt in iron and steel works. There Is
nothing in current business in all
metal working lines to indicate that
the country is seriously disturbed over
the complications with Spain, in spite
of the ease with which peace may be
broken.
At Pittsburg an agreement was
reached blythe pig iron interests dur
ingthe week, and committee is now
arranging details OF the scheme. but
definite action is postponed for SO
days. Bessemer iron is established.
temporarily at least, on basis of slo
at valley furnaces, for second quarter,
and all the valley furnaces are to join
in the movement. The high water
the past week interfered some with
operations at finishing mills located
near the rivers, but most of them are
again in operation and keeping up the
tremendous tonnage records they have
been making ssnce Jan i.
At Cincinatti consumption of all
grades of iron keeps up an unparalel-
ed pace. and there is good small-lot
demand for iron for malleable and
general foundry purposes, but current
business is featureless. There is still
some irregularity in prices on South
ern irons outside the agreement, but
leading furnaces are adhering to their
prices. While money for new under
takings is not available under the un-
certaiutieS of the Cuban situstion,
manufacturers readily obtain all that
is needed for ordinary business opera
tions, and the feeling is general that
the resources of the country are ample
for any emergency and that business
will not be seriously shaken.-Iron
Trade Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06

total of 405 being cast. 2I2 in the
First ward. 20 in the second ward
ana l23 in the Third. The ballots
were counted and the returns were in
by Ii O'Clock that night. The follow
ing IS the vote cast in the entire three
wards:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06

Sam Owens came up from Tower
Thursday on business for the Iron
Range Brewery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06
Minnesota Methods Good.

The visit of the Swedish iron ore
men to the Vermilion Range was a
revelation to them. They came more
especially to investigate the steam
shovel methods of mining so common
in northern Minnesota. As the result
of this visit they have already decid-
ed to introduce the steam shovel in
their Swedish mines and have placed
an order with the Vulcan Iron works
through the company representative
w. S. Russell, who accompanied the
strangers over the Vermilion and
Mesaba range, for two lotion steam
shoyels to be delivered in Sweden. E.
Salwen is manager of o big Swedish
mining company that owns and oper-
ates ii open pit mines. The company
employs 1000 men and its annual OUT
put is about 7oo,o 900 tons Of.ore, which
is marketed in Germany. The ore is
hard and is blasted out. Claes Landen
another of the strangers, is chief en-
gineer of the mining company of
which Mr.. Salwen is manager.
The party were in this city week
ago and visited the Chandler. Its
members were given an opportunity
of witnessing the various methods of
mining and were greatly astonished
at the huge stockpiles and the extent
of the deposits as well as the excellent
facilities for both mining and trans
portatIon. The only thing the Swed-
ssh. mining men thought the Minne-
.ota mining companies were behind
Them in was in utilizing electricity
.or all the machinery of the mines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-06

Candidates for office in the last
lection. whether successful or not.
are required by law to file an account
Of the expenses incurred during their
campaign. No certificate of election
will be issued until said expense ac-
count has been fled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04

Mollie e., ch M, Mrs. NJ. G. Woodcock,
Ripley.
Robin Bird, b. g.. Mrs. Webster Will
liams, North Arson.
240 CLASS, PURSE $500.
Net NJ. b. M, Joseph Jewell. Canaan.
Sylvia X, z. M, c. d. Wellington, Al
bion.
Sadie H., b. m, G. NJ Horne. WatcrviIlc.
Little Peter, b. g., A. Richardson, Jr.,
Clinton.
Young Prescott, b. g., A. Richardson, Jr.,
Clinton.
Teaser r., b. M, DR.. J. y. Twaddelle,
NOrridgewock.
Impudence, r. e., J. H. Manter Guilfori.
Moxie r.. Oh. g., ]. +. Withce and L. w.
Merry Madison.
Sylex Jr, oh. g., J. O. Haines, Skowhe-
gan.
Enoch H., g. g., J. o. Haines, Skowhe-
gan.
Gypsie, g. M, II. +. Skidmore, North An
son.
Bess Imons, b. M, Cephas Hilton, Madi-
son.
Annie b.. oh. M, William French, North
Arson.
Commodore Dewey. ch. e., John Damren.
Oakland.
ball clubs will play three cornered con-
test for a purse of s35. The Belfast band
will render frequent concerts and ProI.
Bonette will entertain the people on the
trapeZe, the slack wire and in the balloon
introducing the latest novelties. There
will be exhibitions Of sunlight fireworks
at intervals throughout the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04

Engineer Boothby saw the form Of a
man. laying on the bank. Boothby
stopped his train and the man was
taken on the train and brought to this
station. DR.. Hill was called and upon
examination a wound in the back OF
his head about three inches long was
found.
Rev. FIR. Charland was called and
identified the injured man as Napo-
leon Onejiure of Sand HILL Winslow
Mayor Abbott was notified and the
man was removed to the city farm.
How the man received his injuries is
mystery. 1t does not seem possible
that the man could have been struck
by train II. an hour earlier, and es-
cape with so slight wounds. The mar
had been drinking and an empty bottle
that. had contained liquor, was found
on his person.
Although there Is a fracture Of Tho
skull the surgeon believes he will live
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04
VICTORY ron US,
CONTINUED from page ~

materially modified the serlousness oil
the situation. The destruction of tht
fleet, which was not confirmed until a
few minutes before the news vas given
to the public. removes by far the most
serious obstacle to the occupation 81
Santiago by the American lind forces
During the almost continuous con-
fiict Of Friday and SATURDAY, reports
show that the Spanish flet did awful
execution by Smelling tie American
troops. 1t is regarded as unlikely that
with the feet lying in ne bay, Gen.
Skaters forces would hive been able
safely to occupy Santiap.
n After the reduction aad capture of
are outer defences of tie city by Gen.
Shafter it becam necessary that Ad
miral Cayera's fleet be eliminate
from the situation. It's elimination
was executed by Aaniral Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-July 8. ar. schs VIM
Keen, Hathaway. Boston; Lizzie Will
liams, Bangor for do.
Sid. bark, Grace Lynwood, Grey.
Kennebec; sch Benz Cromwell, Port
Spain. Trinidad: tug Gladiator with
bg Henry Clay, Philadelphia; schs Ar
thur NJ Gibson Br), Stewart. Porto
Rico: Progress 0Br), st John. n Il, for
New York; Abbie G Cole. Cole, and
Matte Allies. Crockett, do: tug
Gladiator with Big Kalmia for Phla-
delphia.
PORTLAND-July 5, ar, schs Win
negance, Parrsboro; and Damietta
New York
ROCKLAND-July 3. ar schs Mabe
Hall. Bartlett. Boston: Ray Robinson
Burgess, New York; Molly Rhodes Dob.
bins. New York; Red Jacket. Mullin
Boston.
Sid. sch Clifton. Wilcox, Windsor. n S
ROCKPORT-July 8. ar. sch Haiti,
H.r), Frontain. Simon River. N S; Leont
Lane. Boston; Dia lem, Thurston. Bos
ton; James ii Hoyt, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04

The annual excursion rendered by w
w. Bradstreet of this city, to the
worthy poor who cannot afford such
a pleasure will be held on Tuesday.
July II, and the committee who have
charge of the tickets are A. w. Nc
Causland. A. X. p. Buffum. Mrs. W. ].
Landers. Mrs. William Curtis. Rev.
T.. b. Barber, Miss Mabel Moore, Mrs
a. j. Hooker, and Mrs. J. G. Lander.
The distribution of the tickets will be-
gin on the 18th and if any who have not
formally enjoyed this great pleasure.
will see the committee, they will gladly
be given tickets. On these excursions.
every endeavor is put forth to make
them the greatest of success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04
SIMPSONS GRAND WORK.
Ms Guns Work Enormous Damage Within the
City Of Santiago.

copyright, 1895, by The Associated Press
OFF Santiago de Cuba. July .. via Port
Antonio ana Kingston. July admiral
Sampson hombarded the Notifications of
the harbor Of Santiago for the fourth
time, this morning. The bombardment
lasted from $40 to rs.
The damage done was more severe than
in previous bombardments. The enemy
fire was slenced. Moro Castle was badly
knocked about. and the eastern. western
ana Punta Gorda batteries were torn up
in many places.
The Spanish flag. which has flown all
the time on Moro Castle was shot down
by the Oregon. No casualties were re-
ported in the fleet.
The enemy's fire was slight. though
several ships came near being hit by
small shells. one of these missiles passed
over the forecastle of the flagship New
York while Admiral sampson was on the
bridge.