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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-30
HALIFAX GARRISON TO BE IN
CREASED.

Halifax, August 29.-It is reported on
very good authority that the garrison
will be strengthened this fall by the au-
dition of two line regiments and several
batteries of field artillery.
The war Office has also decided to have
four line regiments and additional artil-
lery at Bermuda AT present there is
only one regiment there. Two regiments
will likely also be sent to Vancouver,
B. G.
H. NJ. S. Pearl and Intrepid, which ar
rived here few days ago, have been or
dered to return to Bermuda.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-30
THE JEFFERSON.

On Thursday, at 8 a. M. the box ONCE
at the Jefferson will be open for the sale
of tickets for the opening attractions OF
the season Of 1s9s-99. That of Saturday,
the opening day, will be the farce-comedy
of Nancy Hanks''-whioh has been well
spoken of by the press-and that of Mon
day, the strong historical play of "Under
the Red Robe" that was one of the great
est successes of last season. This will be
the cast Of Nancy Hanks:'
Jim. the dresser, Frank Caldwell
Seller, a deputy sheriff, e. b. Harvey
Madison Broadway, of the world,
Marquis be la Rochelle, George DeLong
theatres, Frank Tannehill, Jr.
IONA, flower from Natures
field. Georgia Lingard
Frances Lakewood, the newest
woman, Ollie Lowe
Henrietta Dash, who only needs
an example, Josie Hart
Aunt Hetty Evergreen, whose
mind is always made Mls u + A ranpebill
ance faYorite, Lille Allyn
MAINE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The matinee programmes will be es-
pecially fine this year, with attractive So
loists and brilliant orchestral numbers.
The first one will be popular and patri-
otto, with the flag presentation, which
was feature OF the Symphony tour last
spring, and solos by Mrs. Barney, MIR.
Miles, Mr.. Waterhouse, the Ceoilian La
dies Quartette and others. At the second
matinee will be given the entire 9th
Symphony by Beethoven, and operatic
selections by Madame Maconda, Mrs.
Palmer, Miss Rioker, Mr.. Waterhouse
and others. Madame Gadski will sing
an aria at each of the three evening con-
certs. She is magnificent solo artist and
will charm every nearer.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-30
GOVERNORS MADE VICE-PRESI-
DENTS.

Chicago, August 80 -Ferdinand "
Peck, Commissioner general for the u
S. to the Paris exposition. has appointed
the governors Of the different states as
vice presidents of the Lafayette memorial
commission
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-30

accomplish wonders. All the members OF
the Portland chorus havo not yet returned
to the city, but there was gooa atteno'
anoe and much interest shown by all.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-30

There was a fine audience last evening
at the initial presentation OF Parson
Jim by Byron Douglass company at the
Gem theatre.
The play might be called nautica
drama, as the scene is located in the
vicinity of Gloucester, Mass, while the
principal characters are sea-faring men.
The first act shows vessel on the
ways ready for launching, with light
house in the distance and the home of
Parson Jim on the right, making very
handsome picture and producing one of
the best stenic effects of the season.
In this act the plot is revealed and the
story tells of the unhappiness caused
by clandestine marriage and of the
devotion and unrequited love on the
part of Parson Jim.
Mr.. Douglas in the role of the Parson
adds another to the long list of successes
which he has made during the season
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
Musical Recitation

Although the Guakera, as Q sect, do not favor music. regarding i6#as 2 profit. less amusement indulged in by ths worlds people, there are occasionally stories told which show that the love Of music sometimes steals it's way into 9 Quaker household in spite of discipline.
 George Thompson, the famous English abolitionist. while featuring on the ai5o. tition of slavery in the British provinces. atopped one night with a Quaker familY. I1e was great lover of music. and ea that time waa good singer
 During the evoaias he Gahg "Qft h she StllIE Night which was listened 10 With the siassE5 attention.
 h tho morning his Glaa6er hostess sepeared so4aewhai saeasy She wlanea 10 hear flza song again. s95 it would hardly do sAa thought, fer her to re quest its repetition Ab last, however her desire ogeroane her scruples.
 George, 7 sha said with faint pink color in her soft cheeks, will thse rs. peat the words of last evening In thy usual manner2' 2'-Youth's Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27

DEBORAH
  EssEs thiBE MS done az ha desired
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
s..agIea Islsa Fl. - 2. I.a.a.n.


 ola Uncle Glasbrook is . very relt- gloas old darkg and holas eonNerso sgita h5s Maker twenty times =a day or oftaner His habit is to pray and then auen of into what appears to be 9 one sided conversation with the Lord. but t is evident. that there is another party to it IS far as he is concerned. To hear him reminds one very much of a tele- phone conversation.
 The other day he was goine through his customary deyotions, and when he got to the point of expressing thankful ness for the many blessings Of life he broke of into q reoounting of them, says Cicero T. Sutton of the Owens baro Inquirer An den, dar's possum, Lord-how'd you ever think of makin possum? Possum jes' beats all. You Jes' couldn't beat 1t of you tried ag'in. Possun, he, he Yes, dar's watahmil- lien. l hadn t thought of dat. Hits jes' great You couldn't beat hit neither, could you, Lord? Now, hones', oouldn' you Jes' fx 1t so dey bofe git ripe at oneet2 If you was to do dat, you mought 50 out an shet de do. Bey wouldn't be no mo sin all no mo sorrow an no mo tFihelation. Jes try hit on6et, Lord, an jes' see wbut q ditfunoe hit would make.
 And then "old unclo' began to hun. n quaint negro camp meeting tune and stopped to look at | piece of liver in a butchers stall as the best substitute for his loved possum or as best suited to the small piece of money which repre-. santad his total movable wealth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
Rugs aud lfOFines

4 certain man who owns q row of dwelling houses over in the northwest quarter of the town has learned wisdom by bitter experience. A friend of mine went to him not long ago to rent one of the houses.
 Do you lease it by the month CT by she year@ she inquired
 That depends on what you are going to have on your floors, answered the landlord. Are you going to have car pets:
 No" answered my friend; we have rugs.
 You'll have to sign q years lease then, tho landlord made reply, smil- ing eraftily. If you bought carpets and had them fitted to the floors, I know you d stay in the house as long as you could, but these rugs are too easily ad- Iusted to any sized room. You'll have to sign a years lease if you have rugs. There are seven houses i'll my row, and six of them haven t kept tenant longer shan two years at time for the last five years. The seventh house-well, the people i'll 1t had carpets made and laid for it five years ago. and they haven | thought of moving N
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
TREEs IN TIE STREETS.
Society Tn EeW York gity to Beautffy
 4n1.. 1 s...rsrses

1 Society Tn New York giiy to Deautify
 aae T vcnues.
 Without daabt tao Tre6 Planting IS. seeiaGon of New York hes md rtakea 2 most benefeent work. So far as 1T proves to be practicable, i5 will contrib nta as much as any other scheme that could be projected for the embeliish. mant of tle eitg. Tho inoarporators ara 10 6 considerable extent the same as tha tneorporato9s of the Botanic garden men well known for public spirit aHd intelligence Pms the society begins under the aes5 favorable possible aas p.oe for eaation and aiaes animation as Weii as foe enterprise
 Gf eaUT9e work viii Ha largely ex Fe1laeBta3 here are stfaass. aVaafeHi deatial a New Fork in which t may net sa to aHtdE5p tree plant Ing at aIl 9 r2sa2 & She epass eapno5 he either rom the side walk CT ii4a gaa.. for aa HeEes flaas a1as6 pE9f6eH aa ~ s r fer se .Ea1ka c such asliea maturity. Ever lH fhosa streets 5a v8iea 8Haa is Haaa eaongl fer tzeaa tas ere many places Q which ne f#aea oa2 thrive by reason aa tho laas e8 sun iaas sad. indeed. ehaz9 are sesssslF an5 s5Fss7 in NsH York belaz 9A park ia which tEeas ean @ expected H3 e#7 sQ we'll as ia place Ike Washia66aa UheT9 fE9 streets aHa go Wldo and Ehe buildings sa 10v as fe gITe all tTe6 taai 9&7 T#aated fais ahaaee fer e. A3,na eal streets
 aaW 1a az a aToraoiT Hs
 aaa es adH Aea aYard aa4a h Tie boulevard aas a UHa tho @ few moatHs
 eu5 zzaieipal I3as 5ea e ps ae3aF5 but ai4#e E requa ace te ees that have aasa alle sz die, double gasf
 trees 9 ~ a9eaz 5Fsa te a8ee az Ha5 eo99zHsH es all lRt presents Eaoa 8aa whole
 aaa 5sHal spaa5&aIe.
 e, cones mainly
 azect E6e Heea $ na 5Hs5H W FaeH za ehIs az not 6hlze # they c.a aa fnade g 8 anywhere a New 6EA. f8ite general ifssfef ii5at5ess 89 electric lighting will aemae2 ser tha sFees Upleza eas ls still carried through the around fer incl isgiTen out fhag anceRJaminatad earth vii be usea fer tho serMng of tho new s1aas, but Judg ing from what NO have experienced IL the opening af Fifth avenue fer q sewer and the previous openings of other avg nues for laying cables, the percolation of the gas through tlie fresh soil would be matter of only weeks at tho longest The new association is plainly destined 10 encounter many obstacles. Ii it auo. ceeds in gaining even a partial victory over them, t will eltitle itsolf to the gratitude Of all New Workers. --Hew York Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
 Nf liz NsNsa I.xnense.

atr. BlufF--Look here, young man. 5ea' re always going about with my daughter, and want to know what your intentions are regarding her?
 Young Man really have no inten. tions, sir.
 Mr. Bluff (angrily)-Then, what do gou mean by amusing yourself at my daughters expense?
 Young Man (airily)-I'm not anus ing myself at your daughters expense, sir, but at my own expense. I always pay for the theater tickets and refresh ments. Pearson Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
ON ThE PRAIRIE.
Rara. fosY. tarny hills,

Bare, low, tawny hills,
 With bluer heights beyond, And the air is sweet with spring. But when will the earth respondt Prairie that rolls for leagues,
 Duslzy and golden Dala. Like a stirless sea of waves,
 Unbroken by ship or sail. The hollo7Ts are dark with brush And black with the wash Of showers And raggal with bleaching wreck Of tho ranks of the tall sunfowers. No cloud in the blue, no stir
 Save the shrill of the wind in the grass. And the meadow lark s note, and tie caB Of tho wind borne crows that pass Bare, low. tawny hills,
 With blner heights beyond And the air is sweet with spring, But when will tho oartA respond? -Eerhert B6les il New York Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27

A contemporary mentions that there are schools in Belgium where the girls are not only taught housekeeping in all it's branches, but the management of children as we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27
FRANKLlN'S GRAVE.
Reasons Given For Allowing It to RernaiE
 En Its Present Condition.

Reasons Given For Allowing IL to RernaiE
 En Its Present Condition.
 Benjamin Franklin's grave is in neglected condition. No appropriate stone rises over it, tho ground round about it is uneared for, and the tomb of the great scholar and statesman is as obscure as that of q man whose name and fame were no part of the glory of his country.
 His grave is destitute even of a head stone. It is covered by an old fashioned marble slab which was placed there 10c years ago and is now worn and discol ored by age.
 Nothing has been done to it since Franklin was buried there, and even the modest arrangements of the grave are not kept iii the perfect condition that is expected of q s,-eat mans tomb. The earth on all sides is bare of grass, the common thatehing of the common est grave, and an air of desolation is about the whole place.
 The sexton said that the descendants of Franklin would not do anything to repair the grayes neither would they al- low anybody else to do anything. Ev- cry day ho has received offers of gub- sefiptians from visitors, who arc dis dressed by the forIorn appearance of Franklin resting Blaeo aaa Wh0 would like to see t improved. 4R reply he says as he has been instructed. that Franklin wished it so, being 2 plain anaa aeerse to display of any kind ?
 
 Not long go H6 his oSn expense, he had tho fading inscription feeHt. or else even tlf8 only diatiHa HauisEin# mark, the name, #oGla he geaa
 I ha nad asa aeae aoi tle iHat rest. 5ag pfHea of the gaeatast man. oa5siae of 9asnIng gton. In American history WaaIa bave been forgotten aaa un- known. V no is fes8aasl ie faF this COB. dition of a1laita Aot ao 6yiag ola. tiRas ql Franklin The responsibility rests with tae American people t5 whom she man belongs Yheg should sec to it in the future thatu lat litblo ls bhaza fo mark fhe grave ia kzpH in bet sae order thau i6 Las been iH the past.
 Before be diea Franklin provided for ms oNn griFesE5na and instructed q Hbaa8ea66er of his aeauaintaHee ia every detail even to tie inscription which 8as aa H9 placed upon u. Ilo desired to be buried beside his wife Nao had a1aa some gea before. and . common slab Has tp hg Ylsaa over then both. 2ae a eiaa saa as As ordered ag Ee
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27

When 6 voting woman sits down and ponders over her future life, there is one all-in1portant subjeet which she should not forget In a day dream she may build castles in the airwiti1 . happy home, laugh ing children and q loving husband in the foreground. At tlist moment she may be facing death. 15atfiBony and motherhood hold ont no happiness to the young woman who suffers from weakness and disease of tie d1stlncIy feminine organism The wo- Iuan who suffers n tl1is way will be q weak, nefyous, sielzly, retalant wife, ail incapable fnothef and aa una1nlable hostess. Not knowing the truth, her acGaaintances will not understand that she is deserving of pity rather than zspHeacli.
 Any woman n1dy he strong and healthy i1 q Woiuanly way if she Will use the right remedy. pr. HIeTae3s I7avoFife Prescription ls the best Gf all medicines for weak and ats17g Women. t acts directly Oil the de- lleate and important organs tlial make wife hood aad motherhood possible. It makes them strong, healthy and vigorous. It ban1si4es the dangers titat surround n1a- tet1lity. t iasaFes q healthy baby aud an ample supply ot 11aulI5hiileaE Thousands QI women who were weak, sicily, nerv0us lHyaiias aae Ha9 healthy, robust wives and competent mothers Qf healeaE children, as
 NTs. John A1. gan7lin Of Patterson, pnEflanl efet# heal easa have been since took the last bottle of Ur. RieEces Eavorite Efescrintion I Had 1asllS ct lhe internal organs, or female N3ess and flowing caused Ig miscarriage,
 Hha uufaitiH#. nevee gfibiag cHrs f5r eeaszaat iosa=-l45. Fieece's 1leasaal Pellets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-04-27

EaE thing W.s done az ha desired. ana eaa oGlz #as paid for oa9 9i his HH9a aa =zE 3llt.el z7H #aes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
A LITTLE SARCASM.

We are periodically confronted with
an item in the columns OF our weekly
home paper, the grist of which is
Trade in your own town" That is
right, that is just what we all wish TO
do; but we want right prices, prices
that will come somewhere in line with
what we have TO buy with. The head
Of family has just so many wants to
supply and only just so much cash to
cover the outlay. No good manager
buys rashly, but first ascertains just
what they need, examines what the
home merchants display and compares
prices with those Of other firms and 80
out of every 100 will buy where they
can make so go farthest; because his
love and duty toward his family is
greater than his love and duty toward
his city. Competition is the life Of
trade, as the last few weeks have
demonstrated. A merchant who tied
the price tags on his goods fifteen
years ago must wake up to the fact
that goods are selling cheaper these
times, and if they wish To keep the
home trade must burn up the old tags
and get some new ones. No one, no
matter how much he loves his town is
going to pay 20 cents per yard for an
article he can get for considerably less
elsewhere. AS to business accommo-
dations little experience which came
under my notice will do to illustrate.
man buys an article for $50, pays sl0
down and for the privilege OF three
months time is allowed TO pay So ad-
ditional as accumulated interest at so
per cent. And then how astonishing
and trade INVITING it is on "a cold, bleak
winter evening to pick up your home
paper and read the antique ad. that IL
certain firms spring" goods have ar
rived. How can one ever hel p snatch
ing muller and mittens. ulster and
arctics, and rushing down town through
the snowbanks to secure some bargains
before the rush. Wake up!
II. III. f.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

We believe in life insurance because
1t is a protection-it saves the home,
provides food, clothing and education;
it is refuge from the poor house, a
shield from squalor and crime. 1t is
the greatest benefactor OF the nine
teeuth century, there being over
81, 900, 900 per week paid to widows and
orphans, through its instrumentality,
in the United States alone. In view
of the uncertainties OF life, how can
any true hearted man look into the
face OF his loving wife and innocent
children without trembling at the
thought If he were taken away they
would be left MISUNDERSTANDING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Indigestion Dyspepsia.
Results or the New Cure for Indigestion
and Nervous Dyspepsia.

brakes Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve
RestOrer, IA well-spring of life, is pour
ing into thousands OF homes today;
stubborn cases that have baffled all
other remedies yield 10 the efficacy OF
this marvellous treatment, and perma-
nent cures are the inevitable results
from its use. For sale by Fisk Bangs
A book on stomach aud nerve trou-
bles, their symptoms and cure, will be
given free Tor the asking at above
mentioned drug store. Read follow
ing statement
''ro Whom II May Concern: To those suffer
Ing from stomach and nerve troubles | wish To
recommend brakes Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve
Restorer. About ~ years ago L began 10 be-
troubled with my stomach IL gradually grew
worse, even under treatment until IL became
dincult for me To eat any kind OF food with
comfort. For the past five years L have been
able 10 retain very little food OF the simplest
nature long enough TO digest IT, Seldom curing
this time have enjoyed sleep throughout the
entire night and usually have been Obliged To
leave my bed in consequence of my stomach
ana nerve troubles. My bowels were very
much relaxed, said TO be due TO inflammation OF
the membrane OF the intestines. | was treated
by physicians ana tried nearly every known
remedy recommended for my troubles with no
lasting benefit, and usually not even tempo
rary relief On the 5th day of January ys
purchased package of Brakes Dyspepsia Cure
ana Nerve ReStorer ana wish every dyspeptic
knew how much L have improved from its use.
Ny food does not distress me as II did, and /
have no trouble IN retainingit ! sleep well and
feel refreshed therefron, and, although / have
used only one package Of the medicine, / can
safely say that am IS per cent better than |
have been during the past 20 years.
Yours respectfully, MRS GIDEON SToDDARD.
Litchfeld Mich, Jan "a 1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

One active, vigorous, heart-interest-
ed member is worth score of inert
let-well-en ough alone members. The
non.energetic, non-progressive ones are
always in the rear; you will find them
in the rear everywhere; but the go
forward kind always count in society
just as they count in the busy walks Of
life. Let us all get into the go forward
class, and as the cold weather APP
proaches let our energies unfold and
our vigor gather strength, and its ef-
fects will be felt in renewed interest
in the order, and an increase in its
membership. Let us ask ourselves
how many of us have proposed mem
der, and who has not. If you are Of
the latter start out at once to get your
ember.-Canadian Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Take the active worker out of any
sphere of life, and where is the system?
II the citizen refused to take an interest
in politics, what would become Of the
statep If the church members refused
to take an interest in religion, what
would become of the church? If the
members refused to take any part in
the conduct OF the society to which
they belonged, what would become of
the fraternity? State, church and So
ciety would drift into absolute imper-
ialism or confusing anarchy. A hand
full of men might corrupt them all. 1t
is the active worker, the live member,
who is making your order grow and
prosper.-N. Dakota Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Organization colors are at the pres
day pushed TO the front and occupy
the majority OF the space upon nearly
all emblems. When picnic or any
other special gathering takes place,
the colors occupy a very conspicuous
part in all decorations. Taking all the
orders collectively Of American origin
and separating their colors ii will be
found that patriotism has crept into
their makeup and the red, white or
blue exemplify additional truths in
conjunction with liberty and indepen-
dence. IN. +. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

What is it that makes all those men
who associate with women in societies
superior TO those who do not? What
makes the woman who is accustomed
and at ease in the lodge room and the
society of men, superior to her sex in
general? Solely because they are in
the habit of free, graceful, continued
conversation with each other devising
means for the benefit Of mankind.
Women in this way lose their frivolty,
their faculties awaken, their delicacy
unfolds their beauty. And the men
lose their pedantic rude, declamatory,
or sullen manner. Their asperities
are rubbed off, their better materials
polished and frightened, and their
richness like the gold, is wrought into
finer workmanship by the fingers of
women than it ever could be by those
OF men. The presence OF women in the
lodge room produces the highest re-
sults.-Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
CARD OF THANKS,

| desire through the columns of the
BANNER TO most heartily thank one
and all of the friends who showed me
so many favors and acts of kindness
and assistance at the funeral and burial
OF my beloved wife Celia a. Light. L
assure you they are truly appreciated
and helped tighten the sorrows that
follow the decease Of loved ones.
GEO w, LIGHT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Society emblems, although generally
used as embellishments, have their
secret meaning. Brothers quickly de-
tect one another, the mystic sign is
given and friendship at once springs
forth and bridges over the chasm of an
introduction. The signs are generally
the indication that man is a true man.
law promoter and factor in all that
is upright, true and noble. That the
breast behind that shield upholds the
law, society, tenets and belief Of that
order, that he is one that can be trust
ca in an emergency and to whom an
appeal can be made, knowing that a
deaf ear will not be turned to the dis
tressed.-N. f. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
BELDING, Mich. Nov. 2S. 1898

BELDING, MICH, NOV. ., 1898.
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
If they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
Office. Ladies list: Miss Cora Colev,
Mrs. Caroline Hawley Mrs. Geo. Pier
son. Gents list: David Il. Emens.
Nelson jerks, VIM. Kelly, CIV Kings
burg, Ira 5. Reynolds, Louis Ride.
d. Il. WILSON u. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
GARD OLE THANKS.

Mrs. G. b. Rich and family wish TO
thank the friends and neighbors for
the many acts of kindness shown them
during the illness and death of her late
husband, G.. b. Rich, and for the many
floral tributes, and especially for the
selections rendered by the Smyrna
choir.
MRS. G.. Il. RICH AND FAMILY.