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EUREKA Insect Exterminator: Positive
~ Kills insects; sold by all dealers
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CURTAINS DONE UP. 65 CENTS A
pair and upward; fine fiannels laundered
without injury to the garment French
Laundry, 912 L. Tel Sunset, 922 black
FOR ROOFING. TIN AND SHEET
iron work w. D. Bessey. can't be beat
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F. H. SCHARDIN, ARCHITECT, BREU-
ner Bldg, X street, bet. 9Th and 7th.
HOEN. ARCHITECT, us J STREET
Telephones, Sun. blk 80; Cap. as.
w. MuRCELL, ARCHITECT AND
builder. 1T l. street.
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COLORED SPECTACLES AND EYE
glasses in large variety; fine line at
popular prices. ]. W Babcock 926 x
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That grand and perfect health is well
worth striving after. People who see
your shaking limbs know well what ails
you. But you have only to take that
grand remedy, 'Hudyan," and all will
be well with you in short order. The
drains cease in a week, the system re-
spends at once, and the entire body gets
benefited directly. "Hudyan" can only
be had from the Hudsonian doctors. 1t
is their property exclusively. Send for
free testimonials and circulars telling
you all you want to know about it. ASK
for the best medical advice, too, at the
same time. Absolutely no expense to
you. Blood taint is eradicated from
the system by "30-day blood cure" If
you have it, in no matter what form,
get cured. "Thirty-day blood" circu-
lars are free too. Send for them and
"Hudyan" circulars and get
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BUSINESS CARDS.

ROOT, NELSON & CO.. UNION
machinists, Front street. between n
and o. Castings and machinery of ali
kinds made to order. H. F. ROOT
ALEX. NELSON, j. DRISCOLL
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FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.
George A. Mckenzie to be Receiver
Of Public Moneys af Stock%ou

WASHINGTON, June 1O-The Pres
ident to-day sent these nominations to
the Senate:
George A. Mckenzie, to be Receiver
of Public Moneys at Stockton, Cal: G.
w. King, Receiver Of Public Moneys
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Fatal Rail Accident.

AURORA Qll.), June 1O-In freight
wreck near Sugar Grove, ILL.,, on the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road, A. l.. Spencer, engineer of Chi
cago, was killed, and Fernandos Jacobs.
stockman Of Sterling, ILL.,, was ia
tally injured. Five others were more
or less injured.
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Men are judged by what they do. So
is Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it's great
cures have given it good name every
where. 1t is the One True Blood Puri-
fer and Great Nerve Tonic.
Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, biliousness.
25c.
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FOR SALES, 050-LOT 40x16o. AND s.
room cottage, n street. near 29th
S25O0-2 adjoining lots 52xS0 with two
broom cottages. 7th ST., near f.
SWV-Lot 40XS0, with 5-room cottage
and bathroom, I'D and N
The one-eighth block. including we'll
rented flats, S. +. corner 18th and n TO
alley. MILLS-GALVIN CO., 301 street
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TO REMITTANCE HALL, 40x60. SUITA.
be given to resnonsibie narties on good
terms to them, with privilege to fit up
the hall to suit For particulars inquire
at the Record Union office.
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PASTURE TO RENT-10OOO ACRES OF
mountain range can be rented for pas
ture for cattle. Inquire of the American
River Land and Lumber Company,
Sixth and H streets, Sacramento.
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Condition Of the rrea.urv.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the Treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
$50. .S42,6 ,693; gold reserve, S166. S47. 392
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OLD POSTOFFICE BLDG-FURNISHED
rooms, single or suites, and Offices;
new management. MIR. MAYHEM,
Fourth and K
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WANTED.

WAR BOOM-THERE NEVER WAS A
better time to make money from con-
servative investments in wheat, stocks
ana cotton than now; only small capi-
tai required; open correspondence with
US; we will not flood you with worth
less literature, but tell you how to sue
ceed IN the speculative markets Spe-
Gal advice sent free to correspondents
Our special advice last week made
money for all who acted upon it. THE
York ie11 otSa
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HORSES, WAGONSAnd Hal

WATER FILTER. 2 fAsTEuR !, :
Proof Filter rented at 81 a month Phones:
Sunset black. 902; Capital, 102. EGAN
BROS, 81 K street. next door to Hale
Bros. G Co.
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CALIFORNIAN CLUB PICNIC PHOTO
graphs can be seen at Baldwin's S Gallery
* street, near Postoffice. je7-7t*
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VALUABLE PROPERTY ON EASY
termS-A 9-room house and good barn;
lot 40xl60, in most desirable locality. APP
ply 2423 o street
BARGAIN-17-ROOM LODGING HOUSE.
running full Hartford House, 1022 5th.
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LosT-FouND.

DIR. CUMMINGS MEDICAL, BELT nom
electrical, cures Rheumatism. Chills.
Fever and Malaria All wanting to be
cured when other remedies have failed
call at his office or write for testi-
monials. Consultation free Hours IO-l2
"a and SIS. Once, 5135 K.
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FOR RENT-THE ST. GEORGE LODG-
ing house of $50 rooms: bids will be re-
cefved for a one. two or three year lease;
the furniture now iD the rooms can
be purchased at a reasonable price. For
particulars. apply to Peoples Savings
Bank.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

LAND FOR SALE-ABOUT 2,400 ACRES
of tule land, thirty miles from Stockton,
on the San Joaquin River. Can be easily
and permanently reclaimed Used this
year for pasturing sheep and cattle. A
bargain for cash. For particulars ad-
dress 2: B. PET~TIGREW. 31S Davis
street, San Francisco.
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TO LET-EBNER HOUSE-40 ROOMS
furnished, kitchen, dining-room and bar
EBNER BROS. & CO.. 116 K street
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WE HAVE A SPLENDID LAYOUT OF
home prepared eatables, such as roast
meats, chickens, tongues, pates, hams
salads, etc. DelicateSsen, S14 X.
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Try McMorry's SOC uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, Soc; G. P. tea, 75c; P. F.
Japan tea, 4Oc; 531 M street
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BUSINESS LADIES; light
work, good pay. Mrs. Ray Jones, Sac
p. O.
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FOR SALE-THE FINEST OF BUILD
ing lots. Inquire Of DR. METCALF,
Eighth and j streets
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INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 322 kline
rooms, 25c up. Electric lights, etc.
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EVERY VACANT HOUSE; PRINTED
list free ISSUED weekly. CAP. TRANS.
CO., 906 X. Moving. packing and storage
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WANTED-2 OR HOUSEKEEPING
rooms, furnished central; state price.
for man and wife. Address * i. T..
this office. ie10-9t*
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improved; near Oak Park For particu-
lars address Q. K, p. o. Box 227, Sacra-
mento, Cal.
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Gil K-ECKHARDT BUILDING. Recent
ly and well furnished rooms; well ven-
tilated; strictly first class; running
water and filtered for drinking
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s14-NEATEST LOWER FLAT IN THE
city; all modern improvements. Apply
1915 Tenth street.
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LARGE BAY WINDOW ROOM; Closet
running water, electricity. 10th and j.
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WANTED-SOMEONE TO TAKE THIS
new $40 Petaluma cart, quick, for s35
FRANK TRYON, 90S Ninth jelO-2t
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LOWER FLAT: THREE ROOMS AND
kitchen; will rent reasonable. Apply 2110
II street.
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FURNISHED ROOMS-BY THE DAY.
week or month, 81 up. 122 K street.
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ONE LOT. 4Ox16O ON F STREET, TWEEN
ty-eighth and Twenty-ninth streets. S.
down, balance 81 per week. Will you
miss this 81? Certainly not. A safe in
Vestment. Try it, We can tell you more
about it, HICKMAN. OLSON &
BROWN, Agents
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
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A MODERN FLAT OF Z ROOMS; ALSO
7-room house. Apply 1410 Tenth st.
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FOLSOM SLAB WOOD.

Only place to get it. Studarus &. Gruhler
tlfteenth and K; 4-foot and stove lengths
Phone 667 oaA'
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I WANT A BOY OF GOOD RAISING
TO accompany me on camping and
business trip for five months. No
and p. m. J. FUSCH. je9-3t*
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

one thousand titles, paper cover standard
fct1on, I0c each. Some at sc and &c each
>. A. DOANE, 2O2 K street Butchers
ana grocers' pass books 10c dozen.
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WANTED-FIVE OR SIX ROOM MOD
ern house with good barn. Direct Quick,
this Office
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TO LET-MODERN COTTAGE, 1905 Q
street. Inquire H. J. GOETHE, 1011
Fourth
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ED-SECOND-HAND FIJRNIT-
ure. 1921 Fourth street.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR UN-
improved property, S0Xl60, on corner Of
rented Tor Sl00 per month, centrally To-
Gated, streets all improved. Address
W., this Office
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7251a J-FURNISHED ROOMS BY THE
day, week or month. Mrs. II. n. Sheets.
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LOCO MEN TO HAVE OLD HATS MADE
new. 1124 ] street. w. L. ROURKE.
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WANTED TO RENT-MODERN HOUSE
OF to rooms completely furnished. Ad-
dress j.. this Office.
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317 N-GOOD HOUSE; ROOMS AND
kitchen; nice yard. IS per month.
ie1-2w
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DAVIS BUILDING. All K STREET.-THE
handsomest furnished rooms in the city.
suites and single. Terms very reason
able. Open all night Cap phone. So
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GENERAL NOTICES.

AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
annual meeting of the stockholders of
held at o'clock p. m, June 20, 1898, for
the purpose Of electing a Board of Di-
rectors and for the transaction of such
meeting. ie11-10t
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to order: fitting deformed feet a spe-
cialty, and neat repairing at reason
able rates. G. G. Joehnk, ZIG street
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FOR RENT-NICELY FURNISHED
home of rooms and bath in good loca-
ton. HAWK & CARLY, 1014 Fourth
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500 MEN TO TRY OUR GOOD 1oc MEAL.
OF ham and eggs. Mint Restaurant,
5. w. corner Second and X streets
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$lo-UPPER FLAT OF ROOMS. WITH
bath; hot and cold water. At I'LL Twen-
ty-eighth street. Inquire at 2S10 street.
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GIG LIS VERY PLEASANT ROOMS. fur
nished; electric lights, bath. etc.
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TO LET-NICE COTTAGE. ROOMS
and bath, and rooms finished off in
basement; electric lights; newly reno
waited; reduced to SO per month. HAWK
& CARLY, lola Fourth street. je10-6t
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OPTICIAN.

WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
optical goods; eyes tested free by
competent graduated optician- KLUNE
& FLOBERG. dealers In jewelry and
precious stones
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CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTHERN
and 7:3O p m. The pastor wishes to see
every member present. Sunday-school
at 1890; Epworth League at $50. Come
for you are welcome. 1t
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TO LET OR RENT.

ALBION HOUSE, 519 K-CHANGED
hands. Rooms by day, week or month.
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NO TRADING STAMPS

But with every dollars worth Of bread
Iickets bought in the store for cash. /
eve check for a plate of ice cream.
twenty-five bread tickets for 81. Eagle
Bakery. VIM. GROPP, S26 X.
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WAR-UNTIL 1T IS OVER / WILL
take cabinet photographs for 81 per
dozen. 62l street. corner Seventh. H.
s. BEALS
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WHEN ALL OTHERS FAIL DR.. CUM
mlngS Will cure your catarrh in days;
asthma in 80 days; piles in 5 days. or
any case of cancer without using the
knife; cure guaranteed or no pay. Of
flee 51312 *.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

THE GLENWOOD, $40 EIGHTH STA
first-class boarding house; pure well wa
ter only used Mrs NJ E. Williamson.
81 H ST-NICE FURNISHED ROOMS,
with or without board. Mrs. II. Barber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

quietly formed in behind 10 members
of VIM. II. Borden Post No. 2ll, G.. A.
r., and .he escort, headed by the Ionia
City band marched to the depot.
At the corner of Main and Second
streets, hundred or more railroad en-
ployees from the car shops were lined
up. and a great column of school chill
dren also joined in the ceremonies,
each one carrying flag.
At the depot there was another
crowd. Fully 5000 people cheered as
the train pulled in and the boys entered
the car The brief wait previous to
this was quite and solemn, and there
were few dry eyes among the mothers,
sisters, friends and relatives who
crowded up to the line to once more
say farewell. Even robust men had
hard work to hide their grief, but it
was soon over and as the train pulled
out a mighty cheer went up while the
band played patriotic air Then the
crowd slowly and solemnly dispersed,
feeling that among the number just
departed for the front, there were
many who might never come back, but
all felt that the Ionia company could
be depended upon TO give good ac-
count of itself on the field of battle.
LATER-The row over the officers
still continues. The members OF the
company il let alone would undoubted-
ly accept the situation and decision Of
the state board quietly but the citizens
of Ionia will not. There is now some
prospect that Frank ID. Curtis may be
capcaIf OF the company s------a----------
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first a man ringing a bell; then four
youths carrying lighted candles. The
The gllded hearse is drawn by four
black horses in garland harness and
driven by IA nunkey in three.cornered
hat covered with gold braid, scarlet
coat alive with brass buttons and gilt
ornaments, and top boots which, as he
sits, reach half way to his chin; he
aourishes whip like fish pole and is
very proud of his position. Beside the
hearse walk six hired mourners dressed
in black, with three cornered hats and
swallow tail coats; twenty victorias
follow with the male mourners (women
never attend funeral). The priests
are seldom seen, but it is obligatory
for the doctors TO attend.
To go to Cuba is to take a step from
the nineteenth century back into the
dark ages; everything has an aspect OF
antiquity quite Egyptian; the tall ma
jestic palm, the graceful cocoanut
trees, the climate the architecture,
the language, the people, the manners
and customs-everything is as antique
as antiquity itself. Mrs. Gonzalez
closed with picture of the suffering
and need of our starving neighbors,
and an appeal for aid for them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

The First Regiment Nj. N. G.. will be
numbered in the volunteer service as
the 31st Mich Infantry. The number
ing in the volunteer service will begin
where il left off in the war of the Re-
bclhon. As Michigan furnished thirty
infantry regiments for that war, the
First Regiment M. N. G.. will be num-
bered 81 and the Second Regiment will
be numbered the 32nd Michigan Infan-
try. This is done to prevent confusion
of orders 1t was expected by the
orders received from the war depart
ment that the first two regiments
equipped would be sent TO Chickamau-
ga, but later orders were issued for the
two regiments to proceed direct to
Tampa, Fla. Whether these two reg
iments will be used as a portion OF the
invading army for Cuba is not yet
known. 1t is evident that the war
department intends to put the regulars
at the front and the volunteers will be
used as support.
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LETTER FROM BINGLEy FALEs

Bingley II. Fales who is with the
Yosemite, wrote the following letter to
his brother, f. f. Fales, last week
which will be of much interest TO his
many friends here.
ON BOARD THE U. S. S. YOSEMITE, |
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 10, 1898.
My DEAR BRoTHER:--We came
over here from Norfolk last Saturday
afternoon during a terrible rain storm,
got aboard ship about 1880 p. m. and
had supper consisting Of cold hard
boiled eggs (no salt or pepper) coffee
mo milk or sugar. and hard tack and
butter. We were wet, cold and hungry.
There was no place to get warm or dry
and you can imagine how we waded
into hard tack The ship was sight
to behold; the dirt, grease and filth OF
the past month was ON her deck and
down her sides. Saturday night we
had no place to wash and no water TO
drink but two days have made Won
dcrful difference. We are eating reg
ularly now and plenty ol III such as IL Is
1t is healthy enough to be sure and /
will come back harder and tougher
than ever before. The navy is dread
fully severe but they never ask any
thing OF man that he cannot do. We
are working very hard getting the
ship clean and provisioned and will
4 a..
5-inch guns are all mounted 10 OF
them). There are six 6-pounders and
two machine guns to mount yet. She
has received her war paint, slate
color. We are all well and do not
believe there is man in the crew who
would go home today if given his OPP
| tion
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-CHuRCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at l0:30a. m and 7:30p. m. Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV o. j. GOLDEN, Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
lo:3O a. m. and z 30 p m. sabbath School al
n :45 "a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. " CHILD Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-S Services at 10:30 a. m.
and Z 80 m Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV w. l.. MUNGER Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service eleven o'clock a. m. Preaching
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening
REV OSCAR DAFOE Pastor
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THE GOOD LIVERS SAY

UND they ought to know because they
cl are always testing all the good things
the markets afford. Well, they say, THAT
our Coffee is just exactly what Coffee ought
TO be- of great strength, fine flavor ex-
quisite aroma, and the price within the
reach of all. We are agents for Chase &
Sanborn.
Green Goods are in the market and we
head the procession
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I. s. MORRIS,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
l. OF WIBencdct & Co.'S drug store. Hours
9 TO II a. m, 2to 4 and Z TO p m. Residence
rings.
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~. L. VAN sENSCHoTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onlce in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMlSsION:-HonA Allen B.
Morse Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. f. McGarry, Hon.
f. ID. M. Davis.
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T. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON City Physi-
i clan and Health ofiicer-Otice AT residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
10 2and tosp. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Cavite is pronounced Ca-vee-tay with
the accent on the wee, but Dewey's
fighters rechristened il Dennis with the
accent on their eight-inch guns.
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MORSE. LOCKE & FoorE.

A TToRNEYS AT .-omce:-Spencer
N Block Belding A. b. Morse or A. X
Locke will be at this ofliee every Saturday al
ternoOn.
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u. e. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE; At
Il Residence on West Main Street. ONCE
nours TO 10 "A. m, to 4 and 80 TO p. m.
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G. ~. WILLARD.

DENTIST- over Holmes & Connelrs
IL drug store Main street, l3eldtng, Mich All
work guaranteed.
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u. =. PINKHAM,

physician AND SURGEON over
Il Kingsley's Grocery Store, Main ST. Hours
10 4 and 10 p m
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G. a. STANTON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFF Sec.
i ond floor, Meloche block, ONCE hours 80
to 10 a. m, to and tosp. m. Night call at
residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

HAwLEY q HoRRIGAN.

I AWYERS Consultation free in all eases
l. either in onice or by phone. Bedding, Mich
igan office, spencer block.
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Or. @. r. SMITH.

nENTIST. ONCE hours to $50. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding MiCh.
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w. ANoREw DUrT. M. o.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
II Onice-Bcdng Pharmacy. Hours to 10
a. m. ] to , and 70 9 D. m
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Entered at the Postofiice Belding, Mich, for
through the mails as second class
matter
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-01

authorities here believe that the report
of senor Peral will be ready Wednes-
day
There is great anxiety in Madrid, ae-
cording to a dispatch received today by
La Lucha, over the report of the Ameri-
can board of inquiry. Pressure is made
on the Government by radical parties and
the conservatives TO consider any demand
for an indemnity as an insult to Spanish
honor.
General Weyler has definitely with
drawn his candidacy as a deputy TO the
Cortes from Havana. He says that un-
der the present circumstances the in
sulting attitude of the United States to-
ward Spain prevents him from partici-
pating in political contests and he de-
sires only that the day may soon come
when he may again serve his country in
the field of battle.
It is probable the work of the divers
at the Maine wreck will be suspended
on account of the death of Williams from
yellow fever.
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LOOK TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE.
Representative King Introduces Cuban
Resolution.

Representative King Introduces Cuban
Resolution.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Representa-
tive King of Utah introduced today the
following joint resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of
Representatives, That the Republic of
Cuba, having established and maintained
an independent Government, capable of
performing its duties, foreign and domes-
tic, which appertain TO independent Gov
ernments, and it appearing that there is
no longer any reasonable prospect of the
success of the prosecution of war by
Spain against said State it is expedient
and proper and in conformity with the
laws of nations and the practice of this
Government in like cases, that the inde-
pendent political existence of said State
be acknowledged by the Government of
the United States.