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The age-herald., 1898-12-15

MT. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Dryer enter- tained at a dancing party this evening in honor of Mrs. May and Mrs. Barnum
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Grant and Mrs. Newton.

Summer Hill, close TO Studley, Va,
is very interesting place, built over
100 years ago, and was the arena of
much active warfare about the year
1862 Mrs Newton resides there, the
widow of Captain William b Newton
a scholarly gentleman and brave COM
mander of cavalry in General Fitz- Hugh
Lees brigade, who was killed at the
battle Of Culpeper Courthouse Summer
Hill was taken for headquarters by
General Grant, and there he held a
council Of war with General Hancock
and General Mcdowell General Grant
told Mrs Newton he was expecting an
attack, and that battle would be fought
under her very rooftree and added:
9 advise you strongly, madam, to go
over into King William county with
your little children l will be glad to
furnish you an ambulance and safeguard
to cross the lines -
She answered: mo, | prefer to stay
here This old home is all have left,
have to fall on my head. can put the
children down in the potato cellar, and,
general, if you should get scared when
the firing begins you can go down there
with them.
General Grant laughed heartily and
said: Have your own way, madam
You are brave enough" After the war
was over he inquired very particularly
Of her and expressed the hope that she
came out all right. Boston Transcript
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Father to the Man.

The philanthropist had argued vehe-
mently for altruism as the only right
principle of conduct. and we were both
pretty cross when | at last declared that
egotism was the more natural and cited
children as examples. Then he smiled
He has houseful and his affection for
them is so consistent with his profes
sions that he could not help throwing
logic TO the misanthropes by furnishing
this perfect example of the truth of my
contention:
1.-The other night, he said, my
baby was sick, so my wife brought him
into our bed He fell asleep very quick
ly then, but lay awake for an hour or
more. Suddenly | felt the child turn,
start and sit up 1t was the first time in
his lie that he had experienced total
darkness, for in the nursery the gas is
kept dimly lighted all night. was curl
Gus TO see what he would do. | felt him
throw himself about by quick. sharp
jerks, looking first one way, then the
other, trying TO see something There
was nothing left in existence for the
child, of course The room had vanish.
ed, mamma was gone, papa, the earth
and the heavens-al had disappeared
But the baby didn t cry He sat perfect
ly still for minute then be said
aloud, as if with complete self satisfac.
ton
E" Baby all right New York
Commercial Advertiser
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
I'm Deallabillo.

Deshabille can be impressive, 40 We
learn in letter of Charles Dickens TO
the late James Il. Fields, the American
publisher Dickens wrote: II dreamed
that somebody was dead Ii was pri-
vate gentleman and particular friend,
and ! was greatly overcome when the
news was broken 10 me very delicately)
by a gentleman i'm cooked hat, top
boots and sheet. Nothing else. Good
God | said, is he dead! He is as
dead, sir, rejoined the gentleman, as a
Dickens, sooner or later. my dear sir ;
'Ah, | said, yes to be sure. Very true.
But what did he die of? The gentleman
burst into food of tears and said in
voice broken by emotion, He christen
ed his youngest child, sir, with toast
ing fork.
Some sensitive men refuse to appear
Ell deshabille on any terms There was
a lovable English clergyman, says
Mark Twain in "A Tramp Abroad, :"
"who did not get to table d 'hote at all
His breeches had turned up missing,
and without any equivalent. He said
he was not more particular than other
people, but he had noticed that clergy
man at dinner without any breeches
was almost sure TO excite remark a"
The completest deshabille is obtain
able in the tropics. The late Henry
Drummond once wrote home from cen
trail Africa that he had nothing on but
helmet and three mosquitoes, Sydney
Smith, who was the first man to pray
in August for the power to take off his
flesh and sit in his bones, described the
height of bliss attainable by Sierra
Leone native to be sitting in one half
of melon, with the other half on his
head, eating the pulp. -Cornhill Maya
zine
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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 hing
that cannot see him at his Sauitarium.
The doctor has so much faath 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 CATARHH,
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 lectured 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
TIC SOuhll anu SAdihlhAhS ahNi - Cat
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.
gRemember, 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 aud Skin
Diseases cured by a new system. Piles cured IN
from to 30 days without the knife. Female
and private diseases of all forms treated sue
csssfully. Many patients that cannot be treated
at home can be cured at our Sanitarinm' whicn
Is In charge of the best of medical skill, under
the doctors direction. Terms for board and
treatment the lowest of any sanitarium or hos
pital In the United States.
Remember, we give written guar
antee to cure every case of PILES and
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 II, one
day only.
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What Moved Tennysou.

When Tennyson was offered the lau-
reateship. he took a whole day to con
slider, and at last wrote two letters, one
accepting, one refusing, and determined
to make up his mind after consulta
tion with his friends at dinner He said
"In the end | accepted the honor be.
cause during dinner Venable told me
that If became poet laureate should
always, when | dined out. be offered
the liver wing of the fowl " The imme.
diate result of becoming poet laureate
was that poems and letters poured in,
and Tennyson writes get such
shoals of poems that am almost Graz.
ed with them The 900, 900 poets of
Great Britain deluge me daily with
poems Truly the laureateship is no sin
ecure II any good soul would by way
of diversion send me a tome Of prose 7"
San Francisco Argonaut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
CHIvCERY SIZE.

STATE OF MICHIGAN Eighth Judicial
,, Clrcull-ln Chancery. The Circuit Court
OF Ionia-IN CHANCERY
HENRY Soaring, Complainant
VS..
JULIUS L. MAY and
JOHN X. DOUGHERTY, Defendants
In pursuance and by virtue OF a decree OF the
circuit Court for the County OF Ionia In Chan.
Gerry, made IN the above entitled cause on the
Zoth DAY OF June. A. d. 1897 Notice is hereby
given tnat on ''S
MONDAY, THE IND DAY OF MAY.
a. ~ 1873 at one O'Clock I'm the Afternoon nj
the front door OF the court house in the CITY NJ
lonia county seat OF the said county of Ionia
that being the place OF holding the Circuit Cont
IN ana Tor SAID county, | shall sell al puhlic
auctlon 10 the highest bidder. the following do
scflpeu land and premises, to.wit:
All those certain pieces or parcels OF land
situate ana being In the village OF LYONS in tho
county OF lonla. state OF Michigan, known ana
described as follows, to-wit: Lot number eight
W ana lot number nine 90 in block numher
eighty seven go OF the village Of LYONS Tonia
county, Michigan, according to the recorded
Dated at Ionia, Mich, this 5th day OF March
A. ID 1898 ' VI 'i"'Vh
CHARLES II. LOCKE
=, . Circuit Court Commissioner
T.. g. SPALDING. Ionia Conntr IT.
solicitor for Complainant 'NH
Lyons, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

All honor to the fraternal societies,
and may they yet gather more fragrant
blossoms from the dew-bathed meadows
of social life to spread their aroma
along the toil-woru road of life. The
corner stone of most fraternal societies
is charity, that golden link which
unites earth with heaven. Charity is
the quintessence of philanthropy, the
brightest star in the Christian diadem.
1t is an impartial mirror set In the
frame of love, resting on equity and
Justice. 1t is the foundation and cap
stone of all, the climax of all Christian
graces: without it our religion is a body
without soul; our humanity a mere
iceberg on the ocean of time Shield
of Honor Advocate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

The fraternal societies are steadily
growing in scope and power. Thou
sands upon thousands of widows and
fatherless children have occasion to
bless the day when the bread-winner of
the family connected himself with
them. The brotherly hand in time of
deep distress, the assurance that there
is ever barrier between those depend
ent upon ones efforts and the unknown
future-these are considerations whose
Importance cannot be overestimated.-
Fraternal Monitor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
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!: THE LODGE CORNER. F:

IL would be impossible to compute
the good that is being done every year
by the fraternal societies of the country
Aside from paying stipulated sums to
the beneficiaries of deceased members,
the fraternities are also carrying joy
and sunshine into thousands of homes,
where afiiiction has come, by little acts
of kindly sympathy. At the death of
some loved one in the family of MEM
Der flowers are sent in; during sickness
watchers and medical attendance are
provided: after the death of the father
aid is given in investing funds and car
ing for property. Orphans are tender
ly looked after and aided To become
useful members of society. In fact it
would be impossible to mention any
line of work in alternating distress,
caring for the sick, burying the dead,
and educating the orphans in which
the fraternal societies are not doing a
great and noble work. And the sad
thing about it is that some really good
people are so controlled by prejudice
and ignorance, or spirit of narrow
ness, they can see only evil in all of
this grand work for humanity. Modern
WoOdman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
VIM. PICK ERING.
TONS SIZE

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County OF Ionia 40
- Ia the matter OF the estate OF Abijah Rich.
deceased "'
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance TO
an order granted the undersigned administra
tor, with the will annexed, OF the estate OF said
hDllah Rich, deceased, by the Hon. Judge of
froDate, Tor the county OF Ionia. on the Attn dav
OF March A. d., 1893; there will be sold at pub
nc Vendue TO the highest bidder. at the dwell
ing mouse on the premises herein after de.
scribed, on the '
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MAY
A d., 1898, at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon NJ
that day the following described property
toWlt; Lot No. one %, block No. ten (iO) Of
city, OF Bedding. '''"'
FRANK X. CHASE, Administrator.
smyrna. Mich. March 23rd Isns
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

The minute man imagines that the
lodge to which he belongs can't get
along without him and that he is of
more benefit to the lodge than the
order is to him he ought to go out in
some vast wilderness and waste his
sweetness for while, and the farther
out he goes the better.-Anchor and
Shield (Ill.)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Did you ever see man working and
half dozen loafers watching him and
making suggestions? You will find the
illustration fits good many lodges
where one man strives to build up the
order, while the rest of the crowd stand
around and tell him how to do it.
Anchor and Shield I'LL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

1t is not the aim of the lodge to fit its
members for better life hereafter, but
for nobler life on earth. No one who
is thoroughly imbued with the princi-
Piles and teachings of fraternal societies
will fail to be ennobled thereby and
learn to love his neighbor as he loves
mself.-Wisconsin Workman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Let charity in its broadcast sense ever
be held uppermost in the mind of every
man. 1t is the handspring of all good
deeds, and the essence of human sym
pathy. Let every mans hand ever
prove a helping hand.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

A grave responsibility rests upon
every man in the cause of humanity,
which we claim every fraternal man
really is, to set his face against evil in
every form and help check it with all
the power he may possess. Our frater-
nal organization may and should play
no small part in the great work of the
suppression of crime, the giving the
helping hand to the down-trodden and
suffering and the amelioration of the
condition of our fellow men generally.
1t is in position to do it, and are we
not all obligated to do it? Let us show
that we are men, that mean what we
say and just say what we mean and if
we can do ever so little to stem the
tide of evil we will consider life's mis-
sion not in vain.-L. O. X. G. News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

In the Cluny museum IS pair OF
shoes made of yellow silk once belong
ing to the famous Marquise de Pompa
dour, and are the identical pair she is
depicted as wearing in the pastel por.
trait of her which hangs IN the gallery
of the Louvre
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

No good man, no brother with pure
heart or with right intentions, will de-
sire to be excused from his duty. Those
who cherish respect for fraternity and
its teachings, will esteem attendance
at the lodge meetings privilege rather
than a burden, a pleasure rather than
an irksome task. There is no test that
more clearly reveals the amount of
regard, which members cherish for
their lodge or the welfare of the order
and the carrying out of its principles,
than their habits of attendance at
stated meetings. Were all as negli-
gent as some in this respect, the lodge
room would be deserted and the great
good which is being accomplished by
our beloved order would cease-Fra-
ternal News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

1t is estimated there are over five
million men enrolled in the fraternal
orders Of America These orders are
gradually disbursing $40, OOO, 900 annual
ly in benefits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Green Ants.

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with "a kind of natural
glue Hundreds have been seen on one
leaf drawing 1t TO the ground, while an
equal number waited TO receive hold
aud fasten it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
FOR SALE CHEAP

double surfacer and hatcher, counter
shaft and belts.
single surfacer and hatcher, counter
shaft and belts.
pony palmer, counter shaft and belts.
morticer, tenonter aud fixtures
belts, etc.
/ resawing machine aud belts.
Rip saw tables and cutoff tables with
saws and belts.
Lots of pulleys, shafting and shaving
blowers.
2 stoves, fire proof safe, desk. chairs,
table, etc, porch fixtures, spindles,
columns, ratings, mouldings. cas-
iugs, head and base blocks hard
wood flooring, base boards, cherry
lumber, surfaced cherry wainscot-
ing, oak aud sycamore lumber,
pair Of hobs, spring wagon, tent
and many other things.
Farming lands, houses and lots in and
near Bedding. Call on L. l.. Spen-
Ger for particulars.
Spencer a. Hills.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

Every man should at least be as hon
est as he can afford to be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
Thos. A. Carten,
IONIK, MICH.
THE
BIG
DOUBLE
STORE
THE SAME
ONE LOW
PRICE
TO ALL,
The Dry Goods Store that is Strictly Up-to-Date

the
prices al To
to fac tina to 5
be eacsn dai
enjoy b A discount
he n &c than the goodssou
r the
wheet in painf
the Gooa and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
INSURANCE AGENCY.

am prepared TO write Insurance usu.
ally accepted by companies in general
on city and surrounding country prop
erty, ONCE at Commercial Bank.
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Spencer a. Hills.

hn0EIEN paae casy Manursctu. r.ns
MIMI F E'Iss Ei S'a9 e oa sS9s 50 %
WEE(NE J. L. w Dorman Co, 12I
HukHkf y Fevctte 81. baltimore,
ms Md. u - \. Iutaint.'7s e.t, o
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DRESS GOODS.

DhbOp GUUDD,
When your attention is called to our
500 pieces and over it is important.
The Broadhead Dress Goods this
season are far beyond all their past
efforts. To be short we are their
agents for Ionia.
We have over 200 dress patterns. No
two alike. Complete line.
In Black Goods our stock is not sur
passed in this state. Our one request
is TO see our immense stock.
SILKS. One Statement on Silks.
We have the latest, largest stock
lowest prices in this county.
1t is easier for us to give yol
ideas by showing you throug
THE BIG DOUBLE STOF
THE ONE PRICE TO 4
Main Street,
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MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
We have just received two large
shipments. The line you will find
complete. The latest and newest effects
OORSETS.
Over2 600 to select from. Short, long
wasted corsets, 33c, SOC, 75c, 81, 81. Sc, 80
One large job'of 81 to So 25 to close
out al soc each.
LACE CURTAINS.
We have over 500 pieces new goods,
from the cheapest to the best, also new
rope and tapestry, and over leo differ
ent kinds OF goods which space forbid
mention. See them in the store.
and stock, and enlarge your
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

FOR THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE,
AND BY THE PEOPLE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21
DETROIT.
Nov. 81, 1897.
CD. RAPIDS & WESTERN r. r

Additional trains leave Greenvile for Bedding
NJ sou, ana 1880 "a. m. and 500 D. m Leave
Belding for Greenville at l0:l5 a. m, 7:20 D. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-21

SHIRT WAISTS.
Silk Shirt Waists
1898, "a AS, $6.S8, 81 SO, 9.4S
A complete line.
Cotton Fabric Shirt Waists,
SOC, Zoe, 81, 81 25, $3.50, $500.
READY MADE SKIRTS
That are made TO fit. Latest style
soc, Toe, Soc $l00, 81 %, 81 so, 81 rs
and up to $500.
Just call and see those Caps in Silk
and Velvet and Wool, S5c, 81 90 up to
Sl5 90 each We might add Jackets.
Come and inspect.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
|slANCo wI.L SOON LEAVE
|c,n.ain Generals Resignation
Accepted by the Home
Government.
wil Thus Escape the Task of
surrendering the Island
to Americans.

HAVANA. via Key West, Nov. a.
The last few days have seen revival OF
,ctiyitv in every quarter. Things ap-
near TO take on more definite form In
every branch of military occupation.
Here at Havana wharves are being built
and railway connections made. The
camps chosen have actually begun to be
constructed. Government boats and
supplies are arriving and the first in
stallment of United States troops is ex-
pected on Friday. At the customhouse
the archives are being packed hurriedly
preparatory to turning over the build
ing to the American authorities. The
best energies of the Spaniards
now seem bent upon an immediate evac-
uation of the island. All this has had a
salutory effect upon the general tone of
commercial and social life in the city.
which looks to the immediate future for
relief from long season of doubt and
stagnatlon.
With the advent of cooler weather
lhe health of the general public has inn
proved. No new cases of yellow fever
among the Americans have been re-
corded and the situation can be said to
have improved.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
FAVOR ENDING NEGOTIATIONS
Latest Proposal Received at
Madrid Without PartiC-
ular Sensation.
General Rising Of CarliStS Pre-
diCted to Occur in the
Near Future.

MADRID, Nov. 23.-The proposals of
the United States peace commissioners
have been received here without any
public sensation. The general feeling
is in favor of the speedy ending of the
negotiations.
The newspapers lament the "ungen-
erosity" of the United States in Offering
"such IA small indemnity" They think
that Japan or some of the European
powers would have paid higher price.
There are those who contend that it
will be bette decline indemnity al
together, beco,.,e the government could
then decline responsibility for the Phil
ippine debt.
There is much irritation at the apathy
of Europe. The impartial says: Presi-
dent Mckinley now boasts of having
himself written the protocol for the pur-
pose of misleading Spain. This is add
ing insult to injury. Yet Europe looks
on undisturbed. All idea of justice
has vanished from the world.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
BLANCO STEPS OUT.
Resignation as Governor General of Cuba
Is Accepted.

MADRID, Nov. 24.-The Official Ga
zette publishes decree accepting the
resignation of Marshal Blanco as cap
tain general of Cuba
After the meeting of the cabinet coun-
cil minister said that nothing definite
had been decided upon the subject of
peace.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-No surprise
sexpressed in government circles here
al The news of General Blanco's resig-
nation. 1t Is known that some time ago
the general sought to resign the office of
captain general of Cuba and he was in
auced to retain that post only by ap-
peais TO his patriotism on the part of
lne Madrid government. 1t is supposed
1lat his purpose is to avoid what he
may regard as a dishonor, of surrender
Ing the Gem of the Antilles to the
United States.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-11-25
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on
healthy condition of all the vital
organs. If the liver is inactive, you
have a bilious look, if your kidneys
are affected, you have a pinched look.
Secure good health, and you will sure
ly have good looks. Electric Bitters"
is good alternative and tonic. Acts
directly on the stomach, liver and
kidneys, purifies the blood, cures
pimples, blotches and boils, and gives
good complexion. Every bottle
guaranteed. Sold at Pioneer Drug
Store, 30 cents per hcttls. 8,