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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
A Tramp's Eloquent Lecture.

A tramp asked for free lunch In a
saloon. The request was granted, and
when in the act ofdrinking the proffered
beverage. one OF the young men present
exclaimed:
"Stop; make us speech. 1t is poor
liquor that doesn't unloosen mans
tongue"
The tramp hastily swallowed down
the drink, and as the rich liquor coursed
through his blood he Strengthened
himself and stood before them with a
grace aud dignity that all his rags and
dirt could not obscure.
Gentlemen, he said, al look to-
night at you and myself, and it seems
to me | look upon the picture of my
lost manhood. This bloated face was
once as young and handsome as yours.
This stumbling figure once walked as
proudly as yours, a man in the world
of men. l, too, once had a home and
friends and position. | had wife as
DeduJllul dS dI dTJlSb > uTGdIu, anu
dropped the priceless pearl of her
honor and respect in the wine-cup, and
Cleopatra-like, saw it dissolve and
quaffed it down in the brimming
draught. | had children as sweet and
lovely as the flowers of spring, and
saw them fade and die under the blight
ing curse Of drunken father. had a
home where love lit the flame upon the
altar and ministered before it. and |
put out the holy fire, and darkness and
desolation reigned in its stead. | had
and ambitions that scared
as high as the morning star and broke
and bruised their beautiful wings, and
at last strangled them that | might
hear their cries no more. Today am
a husband without a wife, father
without child, tramp with no home
to call his own, "A man in whom every
good impulse is dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Pointers For the Housekeeper.

After using "A silver fork for fishes
peoially anything strong smelling, like
herring-the odor often clings to the
silver, even after washing. To prevent
this, directly the fork has been used
wash it in warm water, and then stand
in a basin Of tea leaves for few min
utes.
Do not fail to oil the wringer every
time you wash. If oiled often, there is
less wear on the machinery and less
strength il expended by the operator.
To clean the rollers rub them first with
a cloth saturated with kerosene oil and
follow with soap and water. Always
loosen the rollers before putting the
wringer away
The white ivory keys of piano
should never be cleaned with water,
which discolors them. Instead, they
should be rubbed over with a soft fan
mel or piece of silk dipped In oxygenized
water, which can be obtained at any
chemists, and when the notes are
stained or greasy use methylated spirits,
gin or diluted whisky.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Thirty-fve years ago only the veal
thy classes carried life insurance. To-
day there are more policies held by the
middle classes than by the rich: and it
is becoming more universal every year.
The fraternal societies have made this
possible They have done more in the
last twenty years TO popularize insur-
ance than all the old line companies in
the world. Their object is not specu-
lation but "home and family" protec-
ton, and so successful have they been
in accomplishing this that under the
system as it now is, no one who Is
healthy need leave his family in want.
Seven Links.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Marching Song.

Bring the comb ANA play upon it,
Marching. hero We come.
Willie cocks his highland bonnet,
Johnnie beats the drum
Mary Jane commands the party.
Peter leads the rear;
Fleet in time, alert and hearty
Each a grenadieri
All In the most martial manner
Marching double quick,
While the napkin like banner
Waves upon a stick.
Here's enough of fame and pillage,
Great commander Jane
Now that we're been round the village
Let's go home again.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

A single bitter word may disquiet an
entire family for whole day. One
surly glance casts a gloom over the
household, while smile, like a CLEAN
of sunshine. may light up the darkest
and weariest hours. Like unexpected
flowers which spring up along our path,
full of freshness, fragrance and beauty,
so do kind words, and gentle acts, and
sweet dispositions make glad the home
where peace and blessing dwell.-Rev.
r. +. Stauffer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

What is better than goldy Friend
shin. pure and unassumed friendship.
How many times during the journey OF
life. when the heart is bowed down by
care and the body bending beneath
load of adversely too great TO bear, has
the friendly grasp, the smiling greet
ing. the CHEEKY word, dissipated IL all
and let in the sunny brightness OF
friendship. How truly some one has
written this in the following lines.
"Better than granduer better than gold
Than rank or titles hundred fold,
is a heart that can feel for his neighbor's woe,
And share in his JOY with friendly glow
With sympathies large enough 10 enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Why NotP

The other day, says The Observer, as
a little Utica girl was being dressed to
attend childs party given at a neigh
boris, her grandmother told her to be
very sure and not forget, when she was
about to come home, to say TO the mother
of the little girl giving the party,
MRS. -. l have had very pleasant
time"
The child looked up inquiringly and
innocently asked, "Well, grandma,
won't it do just as well If tell her
when / first get there, before forget
it?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Orange Gravy.

To serve with wild fowl and game Of
any kind this is most attractive
sauce: Slice an onion and put it in a
stewpan together with half pint Of
white stock, three or four strips of
orange peel and few leaves of basil
and let these ingredients simmer very
slowly for about 20 minutes until
the flavor Of the orange peel has been
transferred TO the liquor. When re-
moved from the fire strain the gravy
and add to it the juice Of a fine orange,
one glass of port or sherry and salt and
pepper to taste let the gravy heat
through once more aud serve very hot
i'm covered tureen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A Georgia Boys Composition Ssrsn
AIMS Name The In
lucky Dog.

The following is literal copy Of a
composition written by Georgia
schoolboy, the original OF which is now
in my possession. With all its crude
ness the essay shows considerable honest
effort TO learn and give facts relating to
the subject, 1.-The Pin, which was Sc
lected by the teacher:
THE STORY OF A PIN.
The pin is very useful apparatus invention
II Is very useful to the people of the United
States as well as the people OF other countries
of Europe. IL Is used In pihhing dresses ana
other toilets.
The pin is very cheap in this town and other
counties of Georgia. They are two or three
packs for cents and sometimes sold for four
or five packs for cents.
Pins were first used in Great Britain, and
they were first made of wire in 1870 Brass
ones were imported from France by Catherine
Howard.
At first pins were made by filing a point Of
proper length OF wire In some parts Of
France the thorns are still used as pins.
Surprising a boy was climbing fence, and
ne had accidentally tore his coat, and he was
scared his mother would whip him II she
would see that whole in his coat, but II he had
met another companion or his on his way
home, and this boy had pin, OF course the
boy would feel better and go home on sly
and slip in the house without seeing his mother
Some days after this the boy 8 mother notice
the whole in her sons coat. or course the
boy 3 mother ask him about this whole, and
the boy tell his mother the truth about this.
OF course the boy feels better after this, and
after the boy receives a whipping he meets the
boy that gave him the pin and thanks him.
This is the good Of a pin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

cred with some durable material in a
quiet design The ends are gathered by
means of wide band of ribbon and
are fringed with gold cord. The pillow
cord is formed of gold strands and may
be bought in any furnishing store ready
made. New York Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
In Use.

Mamma lat the breakfast table)-You
always ought to use your napkin. Geor-
die.
Geordie-I am usin il, mamma. I've
got the dog tied to the leg of the table
with it.--Chicago Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
What To DO.

e-Thare il comfort ia the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Klmer's
swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheuma-
tism, pain in back, kidneys, liver. blad-
der and every part of the urinary pas
sages. it corrects inability TO hold
water and scalding pain in passing it,
or bad effects following use of liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
TO go often during the day, and get up
many times during the night. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized Itstands
the highest for its wonderful cures Of
the most distressing cases. If you need
medicine you should have the best.
AT druggists fifty cents or one dollar.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells more about it. both sent
absolutely free by mail, if you send
your address to DR.. Kilmer q Co,
Binghampton, n. Y. When writing
be sure and mention that you read this
generous offer in the BELDING BAN
NER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Fancy Lounge Pillow.

An attractive and up to date lounge
pillow is shown in the picture. 1t Is
made in the regulation form and Gov
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Look in my window for special prices
on china this week WILL RICABY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
How TO Find Out.

Fill a bottle or common glass with
your water and let 1t stand twenty-four
hours: sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of the kidneys:
if it stains your linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble: too frequent desire to
pass il or pain in the back is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out Of order.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for Sl.40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The @. X. & /. Michigan in Summer con
tanning maps, views and descriptions of Michi
gan Summer Resorts, sent on application to
g. l.. LOCKWOOD, G.. Il. & Il. "A.
Grand Rapids, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
DETROIT, Noy. ls, 1895:
IN CANINE o MCcTCDA %

Additional trains leave No. Greenville forBeld
ing at 8 81 and l0:i5 a. IN. and 647p. m Leave
Bedding for Greenville AT AS a, m, 1920 p. m
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

Thomas Yancy Caffey was born
in Clifford county, n. G., Sept. 70,
1915, and'died innernando, Miss,
Oct. 20, 1898. Hecame to Missis-
sippi when a young man. He
was married in 1912 to Miss Lou
isa J. Hanks, This union was
blessed withone child, Mrs. ChaS.
Robertson.
Mr.. Oa1fey was imam of strong
determination, good judgment
and honest IN his dealings. Re
verses came upon him that would
have discouraged most men, but
to him they were only incentive
to greater efforts.
Letters Of coincidence received
bv his daughter from his com
mercial friends indicate the hlgl
esteem in which he was held fol
nromptness and integrity in bus
mess dealings.
The poor and needy were oftel
said to have found friend il
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Obituary.

Lena S. Sivley was born March
End 1894, and died Sept. p, 1898.
Norenna f. Sivley was born
Sept. 9, 1896and died Oct. II, 1898.
Whuc can estimate the height
and depth of heartagony endured
by the parents of these twosweet
and precious little ones, when
called upon to lay them on the
altar of death? Within q few
short weeks of each other the two
bitter trials came. Yet while the
heart bloels with sympathy over
the magnitude and sadness Of the
affection, sweet hope and blessed
consolation, two Of the minister
ing angels left by the loving
Christ, seem to whisper to US to
spead to grief stricken ones OF
the real meaning Of death. Not
the dark pitof despair that our
outward sense sbuddersover but
the gateway to reallife, the bright
opening to a world of bliss and
light, and peace, where the two
little ones will wait for papa and
mammals coming under the shell
tering wings Of Gods great love.
Little Lena, who went first,
seems to have felt in her childish
way, a premonition of the ecstatic
state on which she was entering.
She had asked for a description
of what an angel was. Being told
dy her mamma her idea Of an an
gel, she said she did not want tc
Get well, but wanted to be one o:
those little birds that lived with
God.
Nav God love and comfort tht
bereayed ones.
&C.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
lacl5inpin theology.

lacLingin theology.
On the second day Rev. }, 7.
Smith was intl oduced He made
a remarkable speech. Heremind-
ed the organization of the great
need of education and social cult
ure. admonished to be united IN
their efforts and refrain from Of
ice seeking and closed with a
touching appeal for the cause Of
purity and virtue. T. A. Young,
recording sec. and auditor, made
a short enthusiastic address
which was greeted throughout
with applause. Young asked the
convention to do it's work such
A manner as to inspire, gain and
maintain the confidence OF the
people. The convection put its
self on record as opposed to law
lossn+ss and violeNre + any kind
AMI a rcsolutioncoM1cmning such
was passed without e dissenting
vote.
The ll4v. p. N. Martin, gener,
4 ', |.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
/COLORED EDUCATIONAL
CONVENTION.
bereaved on
G.. g.

The eighth annual session OF
the Educational Convention and
Woman Consolidated Norkmet
at Halliburton Baptist Church
one and a half miles north Uf Nes-
bit Station, and continued in ses-
sion three days. In spite of the
unfavorable weather the attend
ance was unusually large. Bap'
tist churches and organizations
connected to the churches from
nearly every section of North
Mississippi were we'll represent
ed. 1t was indeed a characteris-
tic gathering, consisting ofmany
of the leading diVines and other
distinguished men and women OF
the race, among whom may be
mentioned Eevs. j. J. Evans, j.
!
IP. Smith, editor of the Baptist
Herald and recognized leader OF
the colored Baptists of North
Mississippi, W. T. Thomas, whc
may be appropriately styled the
colored Sam Jones, j. R. Pelso
W. A. Taylor, p. NJ. Martin Anc
others too numerous to mention
The large number Of ladies
present, representing variousde
partments Of the Woman : work
lent taste and variety to the oc
casion.
The convention was called t.
order at 10 o'clock by Vico-Pres
Rev. J. +. Person, whocoDducte'
devotional services. Rev" {. ii
McCook was then introduced t.
preach the Introductory sermon
He seemed at home in the pulpl
and handled his suhjectwith abb
ity. The convention then settle
down to business.
On motion of j. j. Evans, "
G. Collins was elected reporter
! Several notable addresses wer
|. made before the convention.
A sermon delivered by W. Z
Taylor on Friday night was quit
l unique. The preacher displaye
4 much wit and humor and was NJ
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

He leaPed on a horse; il shirt
sleeves, with bare arms, and pil 9
in mouth, rode through the WHO g
charge, slew, it is said, SIX Len
with his own hand, and came bAIk
again, pipe still in mo1rI! A
private Of the Eleventh vas i:l.-
der arrest for drunkenness wl'n
tie charge began; huv lie broke
oat, followed his troop on Il spare
horse, picked up a sword Is he
rode, and shared in the rapture
and perils Of the charge. The
charge lasted twenty minutes;
and was ever before such daring
or such suffering packed in vime
so brief. The squjdrons rode II
to the tight mum 5erilS SO horse
men; their mounted strength
when the fight was over was o1-
actly 1875.
It was ali a blunder; but i
evoked a heroism wEioI made the
bIundor itself magnificent. And
as long as brave deeds can thrill
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
County Mississippi Saturday November 10 S9s

him to help them in their distress
For many months he suffered
from the infrmities of age and
was ever a sufferer ministered to
by man faithful and loving honor.
May he who said My grace
shall be sufficient for thee be the
support and comfortof the daugh-
ter who loved him so devOtedly
is the prayer of her pastor.
2. K. Duncan.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Dwarfs OF tho Philippines

The "missing link " may be,
long, to The United States Prof
Otis Mason of the National Mus
cum, says that by our acquisition
Of the Philippines we will gather
within the shadow Of Old Glory
thestrangest chronological curiosity
of the age. This creature is the Ae'
IN man a black dwarf whom the
learned ethno,ogist Gays IS closely
akin to the ape form.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
The Charge at Balaclava.

OF the mad but heroic charge
Of the Light Brigade a hundred
Modernism preserved thrilling,
humorous, shocking. The Corn
hill Magazine tells of q man of the
18th Ian, ors, who was heard to
shout, just as they raced in upon
the gons, a quotation Of Shakes,
peare, who's there here would
ask more mon from Ingland?'
the regi.noutal butcher OF the sev
ent ,enth ,.nncetS was eaga5od II
killing q ,hoep woen Ii : hoard t6'
frumpets sound for the charge
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
PASSING AWAY.

PASSING AWAY.
w:'here is a reaper whose name is
death;
And with his sickle keen
Reaps the bearded grain at a
breath,
And the flowers that grow be
tween.
This thoughtof the poet has had
sad verification, since Thanks
giving month of 81, in the many
sad pilgrimages that have been
made to these two cities of the
dead, viz: Kinds Chapel and New
Bethlehem cemeteries, situated
one mile apart
From the infant in arms to the
prattliug babe Of few summers,
the children of q few years, the
girls who were standing with re-
luctant feet where wUlnanh0Od
and childhood meot,' the maiden
! Just budding into young woman
hood, the youths in the prime Of
their Young manhood, the young
husband who left the bride o. d
few months, the husbands and
fathers that left mourning wives
and little children, theyoung wife
and mother of scarce two years,
the mother who left two little
children and went to the little
child who had gone some years
before, the mother who left the
grown daughter and honse full of
little children, the middle aged
husband and father, the mothers
with grown children and grand
children, to the silvery barred
mother who had passed the allot,
ted three score years and ten.
The little children of this mum
Der, some after abrief illness and
some after weeks of suffering
went straight to that heavenly
city, whose builder and maker i.
God, to the arms of the kind Low
ing Father who said, of such il
the kingdom of heaven.
The others crossed the 'borde:
land, some after weary days ant
weeks of intense suffering, whel
night after night the midnigh
oil burned low, while lovins
= friends kept tender vigil, somea
+ the grass Of the fields, were Gu
, down, and some simply 'fe]
asleeprn Jesus
, We mourn these that were bul
led with our loved ones, ais
others that wee buried far away
8 One especially, who for so man
. years trained the voung mind
of our public school in the wa
= they should 60, and was aworth
C model as all who know her ca
i testify. Oh Miss Ida how W
h loved you living and mourn yo
e dead.
y Zone by one the ties are severed
Binding hearts together here;
Vi One by one new ties are added
:. TO that land that atknows notear
IS Kate Logan.
as Days, Miss, Nov. 23rd, 1893,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26
Contribute.

Relieving that the good people
Of Mississippi, white Or black, es-
pecially of DeSoto and Tate coun-
ties can not afford that Buck Muse
the murderer Of w. B. Jackson,
and LittlGd0lt and acc0mplices, il
he Fad aLy, who murdered officials
and good citizens Of D5Soto coun-
ty, escape the just penalty of their
infamous crimes, offer the fol-
LOVING proposition:
l will be one Of 500 individuals
70 pay the SUM Of 1000 dollars,
ore thoua2nd in each case, foc the
ap prehorsiou and delivery Of, to
the sherifIs OF this and Tate coun-
ty, The guilty parties. Il neces-
sary vii! be ono Of y somewhat
smaller nGmhar to raise said
Amount. But, knowing thatthero
a-o many more than 500 persons
with .ory much greater financial
a5llitY than ! possess, who are
equally aesiroNs to contribute to
ta2s much desired end, | wish all
tv have Il chance. lam not able
to contribute a large sum, and
had Inameda a considerable amount
many wouId consider the propo,
sitionas simply bluff. Those
who may wish to contribute either
q grsator or less amount than
have indicated need not be debar'
red.
Now, let all who will, contribute
State the amount on d postal care
addressed 70 the editor Of the
Times Promoter. W hen th'
amount il raised, or what may b.
deemed . sufficient amount. le
tro Subscribers pay it over to th'
sheriff Of DgSoto county to b'
paid out for the purpose name(
above. If, after say one or tW'
wears, the desired end is not &C
comp!ished, the money can be re
funded to the contributors. | be
lieye, however, that for the hand
some sum named experts can III
ford to make q dilIgent search
and that the villains viii, b
brought down.
I wish it distinctly understoo
that do ROT doubt that our eft
ciant sheriff is doing all that h
can afsord, or the law requires c
him, to bring the criminals to ju'
tico. | believe. however, tn;
$1,000 vii. procure some very va
uahia assistance.
] believe that The lie Of ever
man In Missis5ipri and especial
il Llis section would be much sa
er w9rG these criminals brought
justine
iaih impressed that the az
" @ ua-0ered Mr.. Jackson, ha
iggs nj OF the LittleiieldtraGeo
ar3 I triumphant escape, regar
c.. -.'4Geld as mighty her
auo.,:eam mo possessed witha da1
raal, sire 10 emulate his ezar
so certainly had no prov
o,,&oa consequence. Ii may
i-,A..lgaeg, but think | can d
tsc5..,,-. oa9 escape OF the brut
who oc,2mittod the hellish erin!
50 noaG together, both as to ti1
and place, Is having o very b
eIaca upon certain class. The
lust punishment would teach
salutaiy and timely lesson.
n G;,opSou
Times-promoter., 1898-11-26

es the most courageous as its chief.
They were accused of cannibalism
by some of the early explorers of
the Phillippines.-Ex.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-02-05
Epidemic of Smallpox.

A special to the Louisville Courier
Journal from Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
says: Great excitement exists at Lex.
iDgton on account of smallpox. The
secretary of the board OF health OF
Virginia is at Louisville and health
officers from the boards of Kentucky
and Tennessee are expected Monday.
1t is claimed that the mining districts
are in bad condition, numerous cases
being reported Sunday. There are
twenty cases in Middlesboro. It is
also said many persons fleeing from
these points have been stopped, and
are now down with the disease OF vari-
Gus stations along the railroads, par
ticularly at Norton, Big Stone Gap,
Littrell and Pineville. Not 10 per
cent of the inhabitants have ever been
vaccinated. It was claimed that the
germ WAS carried to Louisville from
Alabama by negroes, who went to Lou
isville to work in the iron districts. Lo'
cal officers arc doing all in their power,
preparing pest houses in the different
divisions. A number of physicians
have rendered their services, and the
residents are now being rapidly vacei'
mated.