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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
New DEPARTURE!
ONE MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. b. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, Is
coming to your town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has so much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state TO their friends
he results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
EYE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was Is years in general prac-
| tice; after that 1ectured as Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for 2
years; was years Superintendent OF
Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums.
| This experience, combined with many
years. study in the best hospitals in
the country, and examining and treat
/ ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him to cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have You been sick
for years2 Are you discouraged
Call and see us, we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
| E0Remember, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
Our methods of treatment is all that is
known by all the schools, with the aid
of electricity, that most wonderful or
all agents in Paralysis, Loss Of Power,
Rheumatism, and all diseases of the
nervous system. Go early, as my
office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers, Tumors, Blood and Skin
| Diseases cured by new system PILES cured ia
| from s to 30 days without the knife. Female
and private diseases of all forms treated sue.
cessfully. Many patients that cannot be treated
| al home car be cured at our Sauitariurn, which
IL In charge OF the best OF medical skin, under
| the doctors direction. Terms for board and
| treatment the lowest OF any sanitariun or hos
| pital in the United States.
Remember, we give a written guar
antee TO cure every case OF PILES ana
RUPTURE. Also, we have lying-in
hospital department in orr Sanitar
ium. Send for Journal.
DIR. Spinney will be at Hotel Phelps
GreenviIie, Tuesday, May IL, one
day only.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
M MN 4 = ~ = \ y 4 \ \ ~
the LODGE CORNER.
Fraternity.

There is tie that binds US, man TO
man, as surely as force holds earth To
sun and sun TO stars; our senses may be
dull and we as little comprehend the
law OF brotherhood as did the men of
pre- Newtonic days the law of gravity,
and yet throughout the earth in every
human heart is felt force that we
have learned to call Fraternity.
a man by many years of constant,
honest toll, establish a business, broad
which vouches safe TO him livelihood
through ife's declining years. But far
beyond, aught that vigilance could
foresee, have arisen business troubles
in which he had no hand, and that
dread enemy OF success, bankruptcy,
stares him in the face. Then certain
friends in whose hearts dwell sympa-
thy, proffer loan, nor ask security be-
yond pledge of honor that all shall
be repaid. The business is secured;
the old man saved. No Shylock has
been there, the only bond is one IN
scribed Fraternity.
A young man far from home is seized
! by sickness, and on feverish wings rea-
son flies and leaves him helpless as an
infant. BY stranger hands he is car
| ried TO an Inn; by strangers nursed
through many weary night, until dis
ease is conquered, and at last, weak
but rational, he recognizes those whose
ministries have saved him from the
grave. He speaks, and the first word
framed by his faltering lips is Fra
ternity.
In what was yesterday a happy home,
the children's noisy prattle has been
| hushed, and tender wife, with tear
stained cheeks and anxious eyes,
watches by his side, whose life cut
short by accident, will leave her all
alone To battle with the world. Yet
not alone; for by the bedside stands a
group of men, whose hearts are kind
and true. The dying man, whose love.
lit eyes full OF deep meaning, looks
first to them, and then at his loved
ones; his pale lips part as with a smile,
and his last breath whispers family
the word Fraternity. -Odd Fellow i
| Review
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Around a man of humble means, but
upright character, have gathered
clouds of suspicion, black as night, and
slurs and taunts, tossed from the ton
CUES of human fiends, find Judgment in
the willing ear of gossip, and all con-
spire to rob him OF that very jewel of
the soul-a good and upright name. A
coterie of noble men of well-established
character step TO his side; his perse-
cutors hang their heads in shame. The
storm is passed, and through his tears
of gratitude, as rainbow bright, appears
the word Fraternity.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Funeral Cakes.

Americans will find that the English
frequently exhibit distaste for sponge
cake and lady fiugers This is not sur
prising when it is known that they are
served with light refreshments at funer.
ais in all parts of the British islands
and often are sold under the name of
funeral biscuits. T." In Yorkshire when
prevented from attending funeral to
which an invitation has been given a
memorial card is received with several
lady fingers folded in black edged paper
and fastened with black seals. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

"F'riends are discovered rather than
made" wrote Harriet Beecher Stowe
many years ago. "There are people
who are in their own nature friends,
only they don't know each other, but
certain things like poetry, music and
painting, are like the Freemason' sign
they reveal the initiated to each
other" Emerson expresses somewhat
the same sentiment when he declares,
with a conviction one wishes had a more
obvious foundation in fact, that we
meet those people in life of whom we
have need.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Whatever adds, even in the smallest
way, to the worlds brightness and
cheer, is worth while. One who plants
flower in a bare place where only
bleakness was before, is benefactor.
One who says an encouraging word to a
disheartened neighbor, gives look OF
love to lonely spot, or speaks sen.
tence which may become strength,
guidance or comfort to another, all do
something worth while. We never
know how small thing may become a
benediction to a human life.-Masonic
Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

knowledge does not comprise all
which is contained in the large term of
education. The feelings are to be dis
ciplined, the passions are to be re-
strained; true and worthy motives are
to be inspired; profound religious
feeling is to be instilled, and pure NOR
atty inculcated. All this is comprised
in education.-Da Webster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

While some lodges are dormant, or
losing in membership, others are boom
ing right along. The same conditions
exist in one case as in the other. The
difference is this: In the one case the
members are wondering why somebody
don't do something, and spending their
time arguing over the shortcomings of
others. In the other case the members
are busy doing something, to-wit; get
ting new members; and have no time
to think over the shortcomings of
others. The only way to make things
move is To move them.-A. o. u. w.
Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Fraternity has garnered the choicest
fruits of noble deeds and lofty aspira-
tions, where selfishness had planted
thistles of avarice and prickly pears
and greed. Fraternity makes men
Drawer and better, more cautious of all
evil, more happy because more deserv-
Elk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Mrs. Homer hear that all the
members of your church choir resigned
yesterday What was the troublef
Mrs. Churchly-Why, after singing
the first hymn the minister arose and
opened his Bible and chose for his text
Acts Xxx, "And after the uproar had
ceased, etc. Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

There is nothing purer than honesty;
nothing sweeter than charity; nothing
richer than wisdom; nothing brighter
than virtue, and nothing more steadfast
than faith. These united in one mind
form the purest, the sweetest, the
warmest, the richest, the brightest and
the most steadfast happiness. !"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Unity of action is what is needed to
make our lodge organizations success
II the majority of the members could be
united on a certain line of action, sue
cess would be assured at the outset.
First get the members in line and many
new faces will soon be marching with
you.-Golden Rod.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine. Learn TO tell a
bright story. Learn to hide your aches
and pains under pleasant smile.
Don't cry. Tears do well enough in
novels, but they are out of place in real
life-Selected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Fraternal benefit orders are furnish
ing you the very best of protection.
They are enabled to do this by reason
of the devotion and services of those
who have attended and kept up the
lodges. Now, if you are u negligent
member, since fraternity thus far has
given you this excellent and safe pro-
lection, can't you in return give little
something to the system that has done
so much for you. Give an hour or two
of your valuable time once month to
lodge attendance. You are indebted to
the system at least that much. Pay it.
The Modern American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Toilet Room for Ladies. New State Phone No. 1873.

Horace Greeley said when dying:
"Fame is vapor, popularity an accident,
riches take wings; only one thing en-
dures-that is character.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

When you make mistake don't look
back at it long. Take the reason of
the thing into your mind and then look
forward. Mistakes are lessons of WIS
dom. The past cannot be changed.
The future is yet in your power FIX.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Enjoy the blessings of this day, If
God sends them; and the evils of it
bear patiently and sweetly; for this
day only is ours; we are dead to yester-
day, and we are not yet born to the
morrow.-Jeremy Taylor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Mother What was going ON in the
parlor last night, Madges
Madge (shyly)-Only the engagements
ring, ma. -Brooklyn Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
One Low Price

"Means" we are right on
every article in the store.
means" our goods are
right.
"Means" you all get the
lowest price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Cherish the friends you have; Guilt
vate friendship among those with whom
you come in daily contact; let your
friendship be disinterested and unset
fish, always true and selfsacriiicing, and
when the dark clouds of adversely lower,
when disappointments come, when life
seems but burden that we would
gladly be rid of--then when 'the whole
world has gone out, there will still be
those who will "come in" to cheer and
comfort us: and our trial will have been
but the "storm that deeper roots the
oak" and the world will be brighter,
and our lives the better. Lodge
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Ponder over This.

Yes, it's lodge night We meet and
greet in fraternal welcome, for the
time dial has again brought our re-
union. With hand extended we wish
our brother the JOY of health; we speak
the words of friendship as if our life for
his were the pledge of fellowship, and
yet is our task always born in sincerity?
Is it not sometimes the effort of eXped-
iency, so common to our nature? Why
should not our greetings always bear
the true stamp of friendship? Why
should not our welcome be so true that
every word we utter, yes, every look,
would carry the conviction that our
hand-shake was real-that our lips
spake naught but truth? Just think
over this next lodge night, and when
you meet your brother be brother not
only in name but in heart. BE frank
and if your mind is burdened with an
imagined wrong, act as you are taught
at the altar and your heart will be
lighter, your brother happier. You
will then have made friends with your
conscience in carrying out the great
maxim Of forget and forgive. Bundle
of Sticks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Old papers for sale at this Office
25c per hundred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
.JoRDoN-DIxoN PRIZE FIGHT.
Britisher Given Victory, Hut Draw
Would Have Satisfied Crowd.

NEW YORK, July ben. JORDAN OF
England. after lighting twenty-five hare
rounds with George Dixon. the colored
champion, was awarded the honors by
Referee Charley White tonight at tho
Lenox Athletic Club. Both boys fought
well and there was little 10 choose be-
tween them. II anything, Dixon seemed
TO have somewhat the better OF the entire
bout. and was decidedly stronger and
more effective than when he met Eddie
Santry, OF Chicago. a few weeks ago. In
the same ring. Jordan had shade inc
better Of his opponent in regard TO height
and reach. and it was announced that he
weighed 122 pounds, while Dixon turned
the scales at III t-2 pounds.
Dixon did the leading, but. unlike many
of those who had previously met the IT.
tie colored fighter. Jordan went TO him
and mixed il up all the time. Several
times Jordan used his elbow at close
quarters, but the referee contenied him
self with cautioning the Britisfer. Once
or twice Jordan hit Dixon rather low on
the body, but George made no protest.
Many OF those who watched the work OK
both thought a draw would have been
very satisfactory decision
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
AGurNALDo's PROMISE no DEWEY.
No Entry Into Manila Until Arrival
of Americana.

LONDON, July IA representative OF
General Aguiraldo, the leader OF the
Philippine insurgents. who served with
him during the last instruction and who
Is now in London. is quoted in an inter
view as saying that before Aguinaldo left
Hongkong he promised Rear-Admiral
Dewey not 10 enter Manila until the ar
rival Of the american troops Aguinaldos
representative adds that he has just re-
ceyed dispatch from Manila sayins
that the republic has been proclaimed
there by Aguinaldo. under the protection
Of the United States and approved by
Great Britain and Japan.
GERMANY'S CONCERN.
Continuing the representative OF tho
Philippine leader asserts that he has
been 10 Berlin, where he saw the Under
Secretary of the General War Ofhce. who
declared that all Germany wanted was
that the existing import tariff would not
be altered by a republics being establlsh-
ed in the Philippine Islands. or at least
that preference should not be given 70
any other nation.
DIEDRICHS DOES SQUARE THING.
BERLIN, July 1.-The following dis
patch has been received from Hongkong:
According 10 trustworthy intelligence
from Manila, the Spanish Governor-Gene-
raj had a few days ago. at his own re-
quest. meeting with Admiral Diedrichs
(the commander OF the German naval
forces in the far EasD, In order TO pro-
pose. In behalf of the Spanish Govern
ment. that Manila should be handed INTO
the provisional charge OF a neutral COM
mander The proposal was rejected by
Admiral Diedrichs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
THE SINKING OF THE FLORIDA
by the Wachusett Described by One
of the COnfederatc's Crew.

(E. Terry Sinclair in the July Century,
About o'clock on the morning OF the
7th, Masters Mate T. T. Hunter. being
in charge OF the deck at the time. heard
the Wachusett slip her cable. and saw at
once that she was under way and stand
ing for us. He had Mr.. Porter called at
once. the captain being on shore; but as
the latter reached the deck the Wachu-
sett struck US in the sIarboard mizzen-
chains, carrying away our mizZenmast
and main-topmast, both OF which came
down on our deck, crushing our awnings.
which were set at the time down TO the
deck, and thus, as 1t were, enveloping
us in a bag. At this time two shots were
fired from their battery, in order 10 make
sure of sinking US. but their guns were
depressed too much and the shot only
struck the water alongside.
Oft-repeated and anxious inquiries were
now made 10 know If we were willing to
surrender; but not until an engineer was
sent below. and reported the ship was
rapidly sinking-a report. l may add,
without a shadow of truth-did Mr.. Por-
ter and his adviser. Mr.. Stone, agree 10
surrender the ship; nor would they have
surrendered had they not believed she
would sink before the enemy could tow
her out During the time which elapsed
between the ramming and the surrender
of the Florida, a constant and heavy fire
from small arms was kept up, but,
strange To say, with only three wounded
as the result, and they We're on the
Wachusett.
1t will doubtless be said that we showed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
ABUSE or THE REo-onoss FLAG.
spaniards Using IL Cnduiy ms
shield.

Copyright. 1895 by the Associated Press)
GENERAL KENTs HEADQUAR,
TIERS. NEAR AGUADORES, June So 3
p. M, BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATcH-BoAT WANDA. via PORT
ANTONIO. JAMAICA. July l. 6 A. NJ.
AND KINGSTON, JAMAICA, July l. $50
A M--The Spaniards in the front OF Gen.
crai Kents line have adopted a new me-
thod Of preventing him from firing on
their works They have displayed. at fire.
quent intervals, Red-cross hags. the OBJ
ject OF which. II Is thought at General
Kent's headquarters, is to prevent the
Americans from firing in that direction.
or II the Red Cross is ignored. 10 spread
the idea that the American soldiers are
violating the rules OF civilized warfare in
firing upon hospitals. 1t having been deter
mined that no attention will be paid 10
the Red-cross flags so long as they are
close up to what is believed will be the
line OF fire.
AMERICAN ROAD-MAKING.
Much work has been done on the roads
IN this vicinity. The heavy rains placed
them in bad condition. and 1t was almost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02

How wish could look into the future
How often during the present war hayewe heard this
expression
1t has been made by those who have relatives in the
field and by those who wish they might how the
is TO turn out
1t is perhaps quite as well that cannot see into
the fu ture Indeed there only way by which the
future be oreseen and that is by drawing conclu
sions from the present for know that certain causes
always produce certain results reckless spendthr is
certain 10 become poor in time and or woman who
neglects the laws OF life is certain to suffer.
III you feel tired, respondent, run down. with weak
occasional headaches and frequent loss OF appe-
tite you may be certain that something wrong with
your vital organs and that it is only question OF time
when you will break down.
Now. all these symptoms indications of theworst
known OF all modern diseases whether attacks men or
women That trouble Brghts disease OF the kidneys
is dangerous principally because few people realize
that they have it, Unlike all other diseases IL seldom
gives any pain in the reg Of the kidneys and so men
thing the matter with these reat organs when all the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
FIIZHUGH LEE,
"Ma General Commanding
Personals and Briefs,

Mr.. Adolph NJ Pohle continues quite
sick at his residence. 1920 west Clay
street.
Mrs. w. McKim Marriott and family
are spending the summer near Louisa
Courthouse, Va.
Miss Mary Y. Dickerson, daughter of
j. II. Dlckerson, No. 9Ol west Main street,
is at the Rawley Springs.
Rev. DR.. Moses d. Hoge will leave in a
few days for the White Sulphur, where
he viii spend the summer.
Miss Jeanette Jewett, Of Midlothian, Is
extremely i'll at the residence of Mr.. G.
ID. Ambold Barton Heights.
Mr.. Lewis Blair left Thursday to join
house party at Sabine Hall, the hospi-
table mansion Of Colonel Corbin Wexford
Lieutenant Colonel r. c. Croxton is
confined to his room by indisposition. 1t
is thought he will be out in day or two.
Mr.. Danald Blair and Miss Leila Blair
left Friday for Boydton. 10 spend the
summer at their uncies, Charles J.
Faulkner.
John c. Dawes, Esq, of Baltimore, is
in the city, the guest OF Edmund Strud-
wick. Esq, at the latter's elegant sub
Congressman Claude A. Swanson. who
is spending u few days in this city, win
attend the Bar Associations meeting at
Old Point next week.
The funeral of Mr.. Casper Briel took
place from Paramount church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and the services
were conducted by Rev. DR.. Beadles.
The G-year-old son OF Mr.. Humphrey
Calder, Superintendent of Reservoir Park,
was knocked down by bicycle Thursday
evening and painfully, though not seri-
ously hurt.
Mr.. Harrison Blair leaves Saturday for
q visit of few days to his brother Mr..
Walter Blair, who has just pass ed with
distinction his examinations in the junior
class OF the School Of Architecture of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Services will be held with the Gospel
wagon by Rev. q. 4. Williams and others
on sixteenth street, near the Traction
Companys power-house. at r. NJ. Sun
day, and at the corner Of Byrd and Tenth
streets at $50 y. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
FaneraI Of Mrs. Firth.

The funeral OF Mrs. Susan Firth. tho
aged LADY who died in Chesterfield county
Thursday evening. took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from the Pine
Street Baptist church. The service was
conducted by the pastor. Rev. J. b. Hut
son.
Mrs. FIRTH was the mother OF Dir. Ben
jamin Cottrel,. the we!l-known coal
dealer. and died at MS summer residence,
IN Chesterfield. Deceased was IS years OF
age. and was considered by al who knew
her "a dear old lady" She was wonder
fully preserved both in mini and body.
until few weeks before her death. when
she declined rapidly.