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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
CITY CLERK RESIGNS.
Con &. Eddy Gets an Appointment-Will 60
to Petoskey AS Deputy Postmaster.

Conc. Eddy Gets an Appointment-Wilig 60
to Petoskey AS Deputy Postmaster.
Converse G. Eddy who has held the
Office of city clerk for the past year
and reelected for second, has re-
signed the Office and will go to Petos'
key about June |, To assume the duties
OF deputy postmaster Of that city.
The appointment and his resignation
was surprise to his many friends, very
few of whom knew that he had in con-
temptation such a position in distant
city. He was resident there before
moving to Bedding and an employee in
the postoffice.
Already there are two candidates
for the city Office he vacates, Fred
Smith and w. |. Benedict, both good
men and thoroughly qualified to do the
business. They are both backed by
substantial petitions for appointment
and the city fathers will decide the
question at their meeting a week from
Friday night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

Chas. Eddy is making repairs and
improvements upon his residence.
l. l.. Hubbell is making some fine
improvements in and around his res
idence.
Mrs. /. l.. Hubbell has been enter
tanning her uncle, a Mr.. Wilson Of Bay
City, this week.
Claude Prefer was in Cedar Springs
few days last week. He expects to
return TO Gonia soon.
School began in the new schoolhouse
Monday and the teachers and scholars
are happy in their new quarters.
Eugene Warner has moved from
Walter Meach's house into one of j.
b. Vincent's near Dan Cameron's.
The organization Of the Sunday
school was postponed last Sunday for a
week. 1t will take place Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. F. E. Ranney returned Satur-
day from her extended visit at Phila-
delphia. Her husband went down and
accompanied her on her return.
The alarm of fire Monday night was
caused by the burning of Mr.. Wood
small barn near the Spencer 81 Hills
lumber yard. How it took fire no one
knows. 1t was too far out to lay the
hose
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
BOARD OF REVIEW.
/. OHLINGER,
Health Officer.

The Board of Review for the several
wards of the city Of Bedding will meet
at the council rooms on Monday, May
23rd, and Tuesday, May oath, A. d.,
1898, at 8 O'Clock in the forenoon OF
each day for the purpose OF reviewing
the several assessment rolls OF said city,
at which time any person or persons
desiring so to do may examine his or
her assessment on said rolls and may
show cause why the valuation should
be changed.
Dated at Bedding this 18th day OF
May, A. d., 1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
BOUGHT A STONE CRUsHER.

In accordance with their instructions
from the city council the purchasing
committee of that body have closed a
deal with the Austin e. Western Co. of
Chicago for the purchase of stone
crusher. 1t is what is known as their
No. machine and is to be complete
with % #. elevator, #. rolling screen
and trucks. The contract price is
81, 100 delivered in Bedding and is to be
paid by Sept. LIST. 1t is sold subject TO
acceptance after a three days trial and
a man is to accompany it so as TO set it
running correctly. 1t is the same as
was sold to the township of Sebewa
and was on exhibition at Ionia.
We think the city fathers have made
no mistake in this move. The fixing up
of our streets with gravel is not as eX-
pensive to begin with but is far more
SO in the long run as streets so made
are so short lived whereas the other if
properly made will last for great
many years. We are in hopes also
that deal may be made with our
neighboring townships of Otisco and
Orleans whereby they may use it for
the benefit Of their roads. 1t might
not be out of place to remark here that
the city is now in the market for the
purchase Of a quantity Of stone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Thursday, May he.
Sp. MI. o. Foresters.
-. Friday, May rs.
Vsp. ND. OF X.
Saturday, May IA.
SIP. nj. o. Il. M.
Monday, May 10.
$780, p. NIX. o. t. NJ.
s:OO-Royal Neighbors, G. X. Cowdin's
Tuesday, May II.
1880 p. MI. o. o. l..
Wednesday, May Is.
1880 p. NIX. of Il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

The regular monthly meeting OF the
executive committee of the Board OF
Trade should have been held Tuesday
evening but had to be postponed. The
president has called a special for to-
morrow friday night at Hotel Bel
ding at which there is some important
business to be disposed of and it is
hoped the members will all be present.
The postofflce contest has been at
fever heat this week owing to the
presence in the city OF Congressman
Smith. One thing seems very certain
that is that it will be settled very soon
now, probably before our next issue.
The BANNER might perhaps hazard
pretty shrewd guess as to where it will
land but prefers to let each one do his
or her own guessing until the announce
ment is made.
Justice of the Peace Chas. Il. Foote
issued a warrant Friday on complaint
Of M. Hamilton for an assault and bat
terry committed on him by A be Smith.
The latter was brought before his
homer by Deputy Sheriff Will J. Knott
and on a plea OF guilty was fined $500
and costs which Mr.. Smith promptly
paid They got into a little disagree
ment at the factory over some work
they were doing and had slight set to.
The aged mother of VIM. j. Wilson
met with a very serious and unfor-
tunate accident Yesterday afternoon.
She tripped upon some mating and
fell, breaking one of the bones in the
left forearm, bruising her considerably,
and there is also possibility that the
hip bone is crushed. DR.. Pinkham
was called and made her as comforta-
BILE as possible. AS she is an old lady,
over eighty years Of age her chances
for recovery are greatly lessened
The Independent Order of Foresters
and the Companions held reunion at
the hall Thursday evening. High
Chief Ranger NJ. M. Callahan of Reed
City and the district representative of
Lapeer were present and gave the
lodges some excellent talks for the
good of the order. a program OF
music and song was also rendered by
members of the order and feast of
good things for the stomach was served
at the close. The occasion was bene-
fetal one to all who participated.
While the new flag staff was splced
by Lee Stall in front OF his blacksmith
shop last Friday afternoon, it fell from
the skids upon which it was resting
and the upper end OF it caught DR..
Morris little son, Harold, across one
Ileg. The lower end of the thigh bone
was considerably crushed and the knee
cap loosened causing him to suffer
much pain. 1t may leave the knee
stiffened although on account OF his
youth there is much more hopes that
IL will not than there would otherwise
be.
The ladies of the w. G. I. u. will
sell bread, biscuit, cakes and baked
beans at Robinson Il Hudson's store
Saturday afternoon, May 81. The re-
ceipts go toward fund TO make the
Temperance Temple in Chicago a
"Willard Memorial" 5lt2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

SC p. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes
81 have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers ever since they were introduced
here and must say have never used
any pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave such
satisfactory results as laxative or
cathartic. - w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
TO THE CITIZENS OF BELDING
TAKE NOTICE.

You are hereby notified that in ac-
cordance with Section II, of ordinance
No. 3, OF said city, you are requested
to renovate your privys on or before
the 18th day of June in each year, and
that said ordinance will be enforced
against those that neglect or refuse to
attend TO the same.
/. OHLINGER,
Health officer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

The new telephone line reached the
city Monday night and messages over
it was received. The line runs from
here to Cooks Corners and thence to
Greenville on the north, and to Ionia
on the east via Orleans and Wood s
Corners. Connections are there made
with all points and exchanges of the
New State Telephone Co. At Cook s
Corners short line will be run to
Smyrna and it is expected eventually
TO continue il from the Corners TO
Grattan. The central station is located
in Fisk Bangs drug store and next
week it is expected to commence put
ting in the local exchange. About 30
subscribers have been already secured
which number however it is expected
to increase largely as soon as it is in
working shape.
The suit of Hale VS.. Spencer in the
circuit court the past week has attract
ed much attention from our citizens
and a number have been in attendance
as witnesses. The trouble dates back
to three years ago last fall when E. X.
Spencer purchased II. l.. Hale's shoe
stock. In part payment a $500 mort
gage was turned over which Hale says
was represented TO him as first mort
gage and he supposed it was until
recently when he discovered il was not
and was practically worthless. Spen-
Ger claims il was never represented to
be first mortgage. The jury rendered
a judgment for Hale OF S345 rs yester-
day afternoon.
Geo. Lewis of Sheridan was in the
city over Sunday. He is young man
about twenty years old and up to last
November was on board the i'll fated
battleship Maine, having been in the
navy three years, going out with the
Maine when il was launched, serving
the time of his enlistment. He gave a
short talk at the memorial meeting
Sunday night in the Opera House on
life aboard battleship and Monday
morning entertained the scholars at
the Union school building for an hour,
all of whom were eager listeners.
Robert Mclaughlin is off for the
war. He went to Island Lake Monday
and passed the required examination
and Immediately enlisted as a private
in Company b, Second regiment OF
| Michigan Volunteers, Capt. Morrison
commanding. They gave him a leave
OF absence for one day and night with
instructions TO report Tuesday. Rot
came home and hurriedly fixed his
business arrangements here and left
Tuesday morning, bidding few OF hi:
friends goodbye at the train who were
there to see him off. 1t is expected
that the First and Second regiment
will soon be called to go to Cuba.
a. w. Richmond tried hard TO be
come a soldier. He took three exam.
nations, one at Island Lake and two a
Ionia but was each time rejected, The
teeth being the main trouble. Johr
RetterstCrf, who went with Mr.. Rich
mond. was accepted and was in towr
yesterday, having been given fur
Tough until Saturday to bid his friend
goodbye.
A grand concert for the benefit o
the Smyrna Cornet band will be giveI
in Lyceum Hall in Smyrna, Saturda!
night. Waldo Francisco with hi
Gramophone will also appear and as
sist in making the entertainment
pleasing one. Admission, ten cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
DON'T PURCHAsE UNTIL

You call at Mrs. Chas. M cLaughlin' S
and examine carpets, rugs, portiers,
lace curtains, etc, from Vinegar s
furniture store Grand Rapids. Your
home furnished for cash or easy pay
ments. Call every day at 3 O'Clock
until May 2lst.
Mrs. ID. COLES, Gen. Agent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

S. L. Parker, Sharon, Wis, writes:
81 have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and it always
stops them in two minutes. | consider
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great
est pile cure on the market" w. l.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Pansies and plants for the lawn for
sale at the greenhouse.
1873 A. HAGADORN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

S. M. Geary. Pierson, Mich, writes;
-"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is cur
ing more piles here today than all
other remedies combined. 1t cures
eczema and all other skin diseases. "
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

A good clean shave does the face
good and makes man look 30 per
cent. better. You can get one at Geo.
w. Hills barber shop under Cornell
I(rns
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

FOR RENT:-What is known as the
Stocking forty acres is for rent. In
quire of H. A. Waldron, Beldiug.
Il. O. Box Cos.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into insignificance with the
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires is relief. Dewitt Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. w. l. Bene-
dict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

"a Singular Life" by Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps and two of Ella Wheeler
Wilcox's works in public library this
week at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Cosno Buttermilk Toilet Soap makes
the skin soft, white and healthy. Sold
by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

/ have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it At
last found one remedy that has been
a success as a cure, and that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. PIE. GRESHAM Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

HAY FOR SALE:-I have for sale
twenty tons OF good hay.
f.. Ii. WILSON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

II your Uncle Sam was not right, he
would not be one price. See Carten's
adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

For perfect complexion and a clear
healthy skin use Cosno Buttermilk
Soap. Sold by Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

A special drive at Ricaby's in silver
plated spoons for 81. % per set.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

See our elegant nickle watch, only
$3.50 at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

One hundred piece dinner set, fine
English goods, only $500 at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Don't forget the silver plated spoon
for only $l.25 per set at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Special sale Saturday OF children's
trimmed hats at Miss III. r.. Powers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

Biggest stock of China dinner sets in
town at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12

New belts and girdles at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

New shirt waist sets at Ricaby's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
TWENTY PER CENT
Offered Creditors of AppOnaug
Dyeing and Printing Co.
Agreement TO Set le For That Sum Signed
by Some editors.

A long meeting of the creditors Of the
Apponaug Bleaching. DyeiDg and Print
ing Company was held in Room OF the
Narragansett Hotel at 2 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. 1t was voted to rec1smmeLd
the offer OF 20 per cent. casn within 10
days OF the offer made by Col Z. j.
Arms for the company.
/ Some OF the largest creditors refused to
sign the agreement and the company may
be forced into bankruptcy.
Ex.Gov. ID. Russell Brown presided at
the meeting and n large number OF the
creditors were present. Attorney X. Is.
Comstock reported for the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting. TO visit the
works ana confer with the stockholders
He said the committee had visited the
works and met the stockholders, who had
no plan TO offer other thar the one
advanced here at The II esting OF last week
The com mittee suggts sted TO the stock
holders that the concern he placed In the
hands Of n board of trustees, who should
have power to manage affairs The direc-
tors refused To do this, declaring that
such board of trustees would not enjoy
the confidence OF the customers. Tue
committee recommended that the concern
be- petitioned into Insolvency and that
appointment OF trustee ID work up
the goods now in process. 10 commence
Insolvency proceedings would require the
consent of Sl2, $40 OF the creditors.
lie said Col. Arms bad made an offer OF
ID per cent. which was refused and then
had made one Of 20 per cent The works
have been run by Mr.. Landers, who
has bought the supplies at his own ex.
pense. lie says three weeks will suffice to
complete the goods. He thought the
question TO be wht ther or not the plant
can be sold for rate higher than the
amount OF the mortgage and this offer OF
20 per cent.
Mr.. harrington recommended that the
offer Of 20 per uent be accepted.
Mr. Comstook, at the request OF several
present explained that n consent WAS
obtained the law proceedings could bs
commenced at once. Alfred Self OF Bos-
ton, the largest creditor, recommended
the acceptance of the offer of 20 per cent
Judge Cook said that II some OF the
goods had been obtained by fraud, action
against the men could be taken. Attorneys
Comstock ana Jackson thought that
there would be no use in doing this.
A motion was made that the offer of 20
per cent be accepted. Chairman ID. nus
sell Brown put the vote. which was
unanimous for acceptance. j. Lewis
PieIc5 asked what would become OF the
works while the consent OF 81 per cent OF
the creditors To the offer of ~ per cent
was being gained. Mr.. Comstook joK-
ingly said that Mr.. Landers would take
/, care of this. Some of the creditors pres
! ent then sigLed tie acteptancr. which
| will be circulated among the others.
In recent statement the liabilities of
| the COMPANY were given as $50, 576. 40, and
| the assets s6f, SS5. 10
1t was said that it was the intention of
| Mr.. kswson To pay the debts of tho con-
Germ ard then purchase the plant from
| Jordan Marsh & CO. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
BISHOP CHEsHIRE's SERMON.

Rt. Rev. Joseph B. Cheshire, d, d.,
bishop of the diocese of North Carolina,
preached last night at All Saints Ne
mortal church. he made an urgent plea
for the work In behalf Of the colored
people of the So1th.
lie spoke somewhat as follows: by
kindness of the rector of this church ana
the approval of the bishop. :.of this dio-
cese, ] am here tonight to speak To you
In regard TO an Important branch OF the
mission work Of the church My excuse
Is that this Is your work. SixtS years
ago the church adopted the principle that
there was no need OF forming missionary
societies on the ground that the church
itself is great missionary organization.
great part of the work OF the church
IL among the colored people OF our coun-
try. This work should be done both be-
cause Of the teachings OF the churcn and
for the selfish reason that II Is for our
own interest. If we do not educate and
uplift THESE people they will necessarily
by their great numbers drag down our
civilization. These people live mostly In
the southern states. The great burden
of the work, therefore, comes on the local
bishops and rectOrs.
Before tho civil war nearly half the
communicates in my diocese Wee black.
One OF the evil effects of that great war
was the loss Of these people. One OF my
communicates IL now writing history
of the colored race. | believe he takes
the ground that slavery was one of the
greatest blessings To that race because
through IL they came 10 n knowledge OF
Christianity. The Influence OF our
church among these people has been an
influence not exerted by any other. 1t
Is not to be measured bv mere numbers.
In the church the colored man comes into
a fellowship with his white brothe- that
he cannot obtain in any other way. Now,
though this work Is largely dependent on
the local ministers, still IL must depend
n great deal on the liberality OF the
North.
"we must educate our Southern breth-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
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ALASKA AND THE KLONDIKE.
Illus rat d Lecture in Y. M. c. A. Hall
by DR.. Lyman B, Sperry.

A large and interested audience
gathered in y. M. C. A. hall, Saturday
night TO learn more about the wonders OF
Alasks, and the klondike, that every body
IL now Interested in, from one who is
we'll qualified to speak with authority on
the subject. The lecturer was DIR. Lyman
Is. Sperry and his descriptions Were we'll
illustrated with n large nun Der of ster-
eopticon views OF exceptional excelicncs.
Dr. Snerry told how the trend OF the
American people for the past century or
more had followed the cry of Westward
lilo, ana following the advance of the
nation from point TO point spoke OF the
almost exhauslless natural resources of
the nation and gave illustrations of the
more remarkable natural beauties
Touching Alasea he showed how the
arrangement Of the mountain ranges ex-
erted a powerful influence on the climate
practically dividing the vast region into
three sections, ono OF Intense cold and
snow, the middle section between the
mountain ranges. a region of snow and a
coast r-gion OF rain. The gold ields are
In The middle section sheltered both from
the bitterpst cold and the severe rains.
He gave an excellent account OF his eX-
periences In Alaska of the climate, the
people and tho scenery and his NieSs ana
description OF the Cbilkoot Pass were
especially interesting.
10 those thinking OF going to Alaska,
he said that the life there meant hardship
and deprivation, and that 10 succeed
man must To industrious ana avoid
whisky. He gave some valua0ls points
on the purchase of supplies and equip
ments Alaska. he said, had already
many times paid back its purchtse price
OF q, OUO, OOO TO this country. and ~ was
destined TO become one OF its most valu
able uisitions.
he made the announcement that the
Church party's steamer had been rear
ranged so a. 90 MAKE room for 20 more
than the original 400 This has been done
without any crowdinR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.
Eojoyable One ven In the Jackson Ave-
nu Baptist Chap ].

AT the jackson avenue Baptist chapel
last evening, Miss Lena A. Merritt's class
showed that thsy were capable of getting
up n very tine concert. Below is the pro-
gram:
Recitation, Welcome, " Winnie Atwell |;
Scripture reading ana prayer, by tho
supsrintendent. IL Howard Pepper !;
"Welcome Song soprano solo. Mrs.
Gertrude Taylor Eddy; violin solo, MIR.
Jesse Eddy; recitation, Prayer for the
New Year." Miss Mabel Crooks; baritone
solo. MIR. Joseph Metcalf; exercise.
"Armor BE arers " IL children; duet, Mrs.
Eddy ana Miss Lillian Conguon; recita-
tion, What n Little Child Can DO, T"
Lille Wagner; exercise, He Hath Led
U.s." nine young ladies; recitation,
suffer Llttle Children. Florence
Henry: duet, Miss Isabel Fish and Miss
Eva Dunlap; violin solo, Mrs. Grace
Darling; solo, Mrs. EDDY; recitation,
Freely We Have Received, - Charlie
Powers. singing, school Eres