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PRICES FOR XMA

Murder OF Delicia." !,
"Penelope's Progress. F" :,
"An Untold Love-"
THE Grenedier." r
1.-THE Celebrity"
Farm Legends and Ballads AZ
Ballads in the new l2mosa
THE Gadfly."
"Ghosts l Have Met" -
"A Puritan's Wife," ~,
1.-THE Crimson Sign" {
1.-The Cavaliers" "A
warrior Gap" b
"A Singular Life" &C
pride OF Jennico." rem
"Soldiers OF Fortune. =
"Jerom."
"Sons and Fathers"
Riley's "Child Rhymes" ,.,,
"Van Bibber. !" or,
"Beulah' at 81. r
Quo Vadis" at Csc. In
Have sold our 31st X und
wants the next. nsio
A ticket on two large IRE ov
Clothes Baskets witt WI
purchase. vn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old-fashioned medicine can re.
place Chamberlain Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

When you ask for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept a counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases of
piles being cured by this, than all
others combined. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Silver thimbles % cents. Send by
mail anywhere. Engraved free. Try
me. "A. b. Hull, matchmaker and en-
graver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the i'm
placable enemy of sores, burns and
wounds. 1t never fails TO cure piles
You may rely upon it. WI Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
10 Cure n Cold In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All Druggists refund the money
if IL fails TO cure. % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

A golden opportunity, Hawkes. cut
glass at wholesale factory prices at
mortgage sale, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

The largest and best jewelry and
music stocks in Ionia is being closed
out at slaughtering prices to satisfy
mortgage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Mr.. Chas. d. Stebbins is looking
after his mortgage sale three days OF
the week and says the goods must be
sold regardless of cost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Consumption Cure-Warner's White
Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough rem.
edy on earth, cures a cold in one day II
taken I'm time. % and 80 cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Save big money by buying diamonds
at mortgage sale. | guarantee them,
Chas. ID. Stebbins. mortgagee, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Those rings at mortgage sale are go
ing cheaper than other jewelers. can
buy them, IOnia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Bricker has some surprises in store
for his customers Saturday and Mon
day. Special sale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

You will find more of those fine din
ner sets at Ribaby's so cheap.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

All chlldren's suits at discount Of
% per cent. for the balance of this
month at j Il. Webber's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

New styles solid and plated silver
ware just opened at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BELprNG, December 10, 1898.

BELDING, December 10, 1898.
Meeting called TO order by Mayor Spencer.
Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer, Aldermen
Page.
Minutes of last meeting we're approved.
On motion Of Alderman Avery seconded by
Alderman Glass the following bills we're allow
ed and ordered maid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

A beautiful line of silver plated ware
lust received at A. b. Hull's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Don't forget our opal ring in solid
gold for Sl.00 at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Special clock sale at Ricaby's from
now until after the holidays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Choice OF any suit or overcOat for
so at Brokers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

All kinds OF musical instruments
suitable for Christmas at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Elegant child's set, silver plated,
only 81. 90 at Ricaby's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

My novelties are new nice and neat.
Call and see at "A. b. Hull's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Only at Ricaby's can you find line
of nice China.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Rings in profusion OF patterns and
variety Of prices at A. b. Hull's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Finest stock of rings in the city at
Ricaby's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Cutters for sale by +. +. Fales, Bel.
ding. 2St3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

VOICE CULTURE.
Miss Beatrice Hamper, teacher OF
voice culture. Studio at Mrs. Fred
Smiths Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Women's Relief Corps officers:
President-M Martha Skellenger.
s. V. President-Ellen Granger.
j. V. President-Adelia Brown
Secretary-Mary Coville.
Treasurer-Sarah Luce.
Chaplain-Mary Il. Bushert.
Con.-Eliza Hanks.
GUARDIAN Thorn.
misunderstanding Weaver.
Delegate-Eunice Barker.
Alternate-Emma Morse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Best prints three cents per yard al
Bricker's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

A nice line of lovely hand-painteC
china at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22


Moved by Alderman Avery, seconded by AL
derman Glass to allow the bill OF VIM. a. vii.
der at sil.25. Yeas Avery Glass. Curtis-3
Nays Morse. Carried.
Health officers report read.
Bedding, Mich, December 49, 1898
To the Common Council of the City of Belding
Your Health Officer and City Physician would
respectfully submit the following report OF ser.
vices performed during the month OF Novem-
Der, 1898. Number OF contagious diseases re-
ported, two-typhoid fever. Number sick close
last month, two; number taken sick, two; mum.
Der recovered, two number died, one; number
still sick, one; houses now infected, one-all
with typhoid fever. Number OF calls on city
poor, twenty eight. Respectfully
/. OHLINGER, Health Officer and City PLY.
On motion OF Alderman Glass seconded by
Alderman Curtis the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor and Clerk be auth.
oriZed to make a loan of three hundred and
fifty dollars for thirty days TO cover the current
expenses Yeas Morse Glass, Curtis-3 Nay
Avery.
On motion OF Alderman Avery seconded by
Alderman Glass the marshal was instructed to
prevent citizens from throwing ashes and gar.
bage in the streets.
On motion council adjourned until Friday
evening, December %, 1898
f. p. SMITH. City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

r. C.-H. L. Page
c. CT. l.. Hubbell.
V. C.-Fred u. Smith.
Prelate--C C. o. Bishop.
NJ. OF Ex.-W. A. Wilder.
NJ. of F.-C. X. Foote.
X r. of S.-W. l. Benedict.
NJ. at Al Il. Berry
M of Wv II. Menkee.
Representatives. l.. Hubbell.
Trustees-E T.. Fales, l.. l.. Holmes Harr,
Ward
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
BUSINESS LOCALS.

sO0p. m Court Of Honor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

j. j. Hin, president of the Great North
efn railroad, has given $50, 900 to the Ham
Inc tMinn.1 university. on condition that
$4,000 more be raised
Rev. John Patton, who Is stationed in the
New Hebrides Islands, claims that In 1897
ne induced 1920 native cannibals to for
sake their favorlte article Of food
William Tyler, who has Just died AT
Conkling, Tenn, at the age OF sc years.
was nephew of President Tyler. He was
horn and spent his whole life Ia a house
once owned by John SEWER
Nj, Albert Vandal. whose election to the
Academy of France has called forth such
storm of criticism in that country. ia
the youngest member of the academy and
spent most of his youth In the position OF
auditor in the state department
Mrs. Sarah Ames Huguenin, who died in
Ghicaso recently, was the widow OF Cen
oral J. r. liuguenin. famous in both Tho
Mexican and civil wars At the time Of The
chicago firo Mrs. Huguenin was one of the
lirst women to organize the work of re-
lief for the destitute
Tom Terrss and Arthur J. Smythe mr.,
compiling work on the life of the late
William 1'erriss. who WIS murdared few
weeks ago, II is TO contain elaborate ME-
lures of Terriss In his more successful i'm
presentations, In addition to many anec
dotes and contributions by personal
friends
Professor Dorpfield of the German schoo,
at Athens thinks he has discovered the
complete ancient system of drainage OF the
city in the excavations he has been maxi
ing between the Pnyx and the Areopagus.
The pipes are We'll preserved and the
drains high enough for a man to walk In
them upright
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
PRESIDENT DoTE's RECEPTION.

Neither President Dole nor Iiliuotalani
are needed in Washington to instruct the
United States Buffalo Courier
DEM.
Let due honor be paid to President Dole
OF Hawaii. No ADLER foreign ruler ever
trusted himself on American soil.-Ch-
cago Tribune.
Hawaiis valentine to Uncle Sam is a
little early. but it has the ADVANTAGE of
special delivery by President Do,e.-Phil-
adelphia Record
President Dole of Hawaii hardy cares
what sort of personal reception he Is
rendered so long as the annexation treaty
IS warmly received. Philadelphia North
american.
Mr. Dole says he comes "as the friend
OF TINS Nation,' But be may find that h.
friendship is appreciated for what il is
worth rather than reciprocated. He may
find that the American people will not fail
over one another in their eagerness Ia
grasp the hand of the man who is merely
the figurehead of the band of conspirat,ls
VINO Tor years have been for reciprocity or
Tor annexation. according as the one or the
other was likely to. extract more dollars
from American pockets for their enrich
Chronicle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
~
COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

/ Z. H. y
The comptroller OF New York has made
n comparison between the cost OF govern.
ment In that State In 1881 and In 1881
and finds that It now costs the people vi
there si7,5sio00 more than 1t did sixteen
| or seventeen years ago TO run the big gov
eminent machine.
OF course the population Is greater, but
tho per capita increase is much over 81 a
year. The comparison published by Comp
troller Roberts also shows that this per
capita cost Of State government In New
York at this time is largely In excess of
that OF any neighborlng State. In Penn
sylvania. for example. where there has
been much extravaganza charged. the per
capita expenditure is placed at $2.i2, while
tho rate In New York Is $3.50 per head.
When IL Ii remembered that the citizen
bears u burden of about 81 per year for
the support Of the National government,
II VIII be seen that the per capita charge
against tho taxpayer of the State OF New
York for government other than municipal,
or purely local, amounts to about 81 per
month.
The croakcrs in other States should make
note of his. However light the taxes,
or economical the administration of a State
government, there are always found those
who are forever complaining of the burden
OF taxation! With population something
like 100000, for instance, Texas runs her
state government at per capita cost of
less than 81 per year If to this Is added
the 81 per head on account of National
government, our citizens stil pay only
wc-thirds OF what the New Workers pay
per year for government In purely local
cost we find the New Workers. ut more than
four times our expense, with less than
two and half times our population. Then
we have six times the territory to lock-
after, where, though government is neces
sary, the returns are small from n iinan-
cal point OF view.
All THIS speaks strongly and unquestion-
ably In behalf of the administrative abil-
NY, the econumy and honesty of the dem
oeratio party OF Texas. which has been In
control OF the State government. Tax bur
lens. compared with those of Eastern
states are not only light, hut the govern
heht mas been strong and efficient, splen-
'id oraer mas been maintained. good schools
supported and the material progress Of ,,t
portions OF the State marked and rapid.
u pays captlous critics of home affairs
sometimes to Iook abroad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28

Crane may have been grossly wronged at
Charleston, but 1t was purely a personal
matter Her presence was objected to not
because she was an actress, but because of
the character of the role she portrays night
~ on the stage and the way in which she
does it. In the play in which Miss Crane is
now appearing she represents nameless
order of society which finds its highest en-
Joylnent in New York French ball. The
leader OF an amazon march in the average
burlesque may be personally above re-
proach but society probably would be JUS
titled in excluding from a private ballroom
any woman, however decorous, who an
hour before had been pandering to the
lower tastes by shamelessly displaying her
personal charms on the stage. The people
or the South are courteous and chivalrous
to degree. Nowhere is true womanhood
more highly revered Charleston NAV have
erred IN It's conception of Miss Cranes
status but II so, 1T was due to misappre-
hension of the young woman's personality.
ana not to any antipathy against the stage.
Her enterprising press agent should take n
GOOD long rest now, and give a weary pub
Tic what he himself takes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28


same causes that operate against the COM
plctc succcss Of our attempts to educate
the Indian operate against the complete
success Of our public schools for white and
black--the evil Influences Of home ASSOC
Citations in hundreds and even thousands Of
cases. An ideal system wouM be to take
the child away from all questionable sur
roundings and educate him under none but
the best moral and social influences, but
such system is impossible. For that rea-
son. however, we should not neglect to
make the best use possible Of such means
and systems as we have, and the house. in
standing by the Indian schools, has been
intelligent and progressive enough not to
reject an educational system simply be-
cause IL Ia not nm Ideal or perfect one.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
HOUSTON, rnIDAY, JAN. IS, isos.
..TEN PAGES TODAY.
BUILD THE GREAT CANAL.

Tho reports that como from the canal
commission now In Nicaragua are extreme
ly encouraging. The adviccs tell us that
the route is not only regarded as prac-
ticablc and easy one but that the cost
OF the canal need not reach nearly 20 much
as former estimates would indicate. These
former calculations of the cost have ranged
from s66. 100000 to s133.0On10O.
1t Is commended by the Nicaragua govern
ment that tho concession VIII cxplre this
fall unless considerable WORK has been
done. or money been expended, In further
Ing the great scheme. n congress should
act promptly, either In granting rs credit
TO n private company. or In undertaking
the construction of the canal us a govern
ment work. much could he done before
the fall and the vexatous question OF a
forfeiture OF the concession be avoided The
magnitude and vast Importance of the
project demand prompt action aud 1t Is
hoped the report OF tho commission viii he
formally presented to congress at on early
day. and that our legislative holy VIII rise
above craftsmanship. or notions of false
economy, in Its consideration.
4 This proposed canal would be second
only In Importance, to this Nation, TO the
transcontinental railway system. From
tnc standpoint of naval power or maritime
greatness aud ais means OF .aseloplng our
foreign commerce. the canal would sur
pass trhnsoortinental road systen In
Importance. All the reasonp that orce jus-
tilted government aid In the ono case now
Speak for government assistance in the
construction of the canal Not to act
speedily and favorably in the premises
would be piece Of blind commercial aud
military folly on our part--a rully of Which
no other hrst class nation on Garth SIM
Harry situated would be guilty.
We. Of the gulf coast aud OF tho South
generally, as The Post has often said are
especially Interested In the building OF
This big connecting link between the two
great oceans. southern congressmsn, there.
fore. should come solidly ma el,,husias-
uc''iy to The clprort OF this cailnl project
at once Every farmer In Texas and Louis |
iaha' IN Alabama and Mississippi Apd In
FLORIDA, is vitality concerned In this pro-
posed new and shorter water route "a the
Western coasts OF South America and To the
orient. The canal would mean the rapid
uouhiing OF Southern trade aal commerce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
49, ! - = 49, = - \ n
OUR INDIAN SCHOOLS.

me refusal OF the house To strke ~,
the Appropriation In tho Indian rim for M.
-Au'"n schooi at Carlisle, PENNSYLVANIA.
was the proper action to talse so long as
the government continues to regard m,
Ahdian tribes ms wards OF the Nation o,r
only hope or civllizlng tho red men il ~,
'aking hold of the boys and girls ana ed,,.
Gazing them for usefulness as ctiyens !,
the various States.
ing Older men OF the tribes Gun never
ny Drought to adopt the manners aud ans
toms OF the whites, and SO long no tho
young are left under family una r,h,i
lhiiuences u IL extremely difficult 10 Grad
aeate thc savage. There Is no power lIle
mat OF the home TO form n boys Of ,,,,,s
impulses. likes and dlsllkes, and general
conduct In life. Education fai,s n anna
results, among the lower and Vicious class
g OF society. simply because the FANNY
continues to corrupt manners and hcar,.
Rhils the State is merely cultiyatinr ibs
MIND Mans character Is formed chtc,,y
py association, II is for such reason ,hat
no negro child In the South does not show
Inc beneficial effects OF education A. a,
ne majority 81 the white children the
home influences are Injurious.
when the Indian Is educated apart fran,
aas family and tribe, as at Carlisle nsd
Other government schools In different sec.
lions q tho country, he becomes an N.
0ustrious and excellent citizen. Whar.
Carlisle graduates have gone from school
To whffa nnsn,,,,,rttt.. 49,, TX /, n d
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
How He Lost His Cnxc.
San francisco Arsonaut.

L
An ambitious young lawyer paid his first
VISIT to country court not far from New
orleans not long since He went to rep-
resent big railroad in a suit brought by
countryman TO recover the value OF an
OK which departed this life In vain al
tempt 10 held up the limited mail. The
question before the court was one of iden-
uheaton, and the countryman had testified
mat he knew the OK by his color and the
l'ssh marks The young lawyer rose and
Win dignity said; IF you please YOUR
hsnof, there can be no question thar This
witness has sworn falsely when he testified
.hat an OK can be recognized by his color
was otenographer before i became n
ihWyer' aud for two days, your honor,
,urawing out his notebookY. Il have taken
detailed description OF every OK thar bas
PISSED the hotel, and | am prepared IN
swear ms nu expert that all oxen look a,i,sa
20 nue.. You are trifling with the die
my OF TINS court, sir,.' sternly said ihe
Judge, and Will fine" Hold on. indpe J
saia me clerk, there hain't been but me
yoke OF oxen in this town In Il week did
, hian Heniey's been n-haulin' wood. and M
iawyer been countin' the same oxerr oyar
ma over Judgment for the plain,ifs !.
saiu me Judge, and the lawyer took h,s
uepar'ure' sadder hut wiser man.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
THE 80 CURRENCY nEFoRMEas !.
DIVIDED.

IL appears that there is decided want
OF harmony between the classes of fipnncln,
reforineM represented In the indiapapoIis
conferences The free and easy banking
plan suggested by the monetary commission
IS opposed by merchants associations
speaking for thousands of business men ma
millions Of capital. but until now this fact
has been suppressed
The monetary commissions s,repestion.
contemplate such an enlargement of Nh.
tlonal bank note issuing privileges. ON ham,
assets and Otherwise, that these merchants
associations declare that II would be nos
siDle for swindlers to organize a chain NJ
hanks, place tho stock In irresponsible
hands, loot the concerns with straw In.
Ves'mehts aud leave the honest banks and
the government to bear the loss while de-
stroying public confidence In tho system
mo point OF special interest just here. is
the faet that the monetary commissions
plan does not. as has been claimed for n
represent anything like the unanin,oua
business sentiment of the country, or even
OK Eastern commercial centers, The Posi-
SAID only the other day that the indlanano-
us plan was neither generally Representa-
i've nor comprehensive, aside from Its In
herent defects, and this protest from tho
Merchants association of New York aeninst
the pending bills In the house bears out rha
Post in It's assertion.
The fact Is. the ''roformersH arc nj Gao
they would like TO have the single uola
s'apuafa over all and strike silver still
further aud more deadly blows. but when
y comes to details by which this object a
TO DO accomplished and the selfish inter
ests OF the various Performers, al the same
time preserved, or promoted, disagreement
as the order OF the day. The proposition 10
remove silver as money because n il
commercially cheaper than gold and vat
substitute for It Individual or corporation
paper. Is a suggestion so inconsistent and
absurd that the more honest of the So
called "sornd money forces protest and
rebel against the plan
The submission of this protesting cle.
ment al Indianapolis to the suggestion that
their proposed resolutions be amothered
because OF the want OF any probability az
'''s f"SNase VI me monetary commissions |
pill BY congress, " u naive confession ali
around BY the resormefs" that they are |
" present wasting their time. There Ia |
bui cnc great party in the United States |
with plain, distinct. tangible, financial |
policy, and that party is the democratic. |
win isS demand for tlav and independent !
through The restoration OF all
YER 70 an equality IN all respects with sold.
and N Democratic rapks there Ii no want
{ harmony nor contllet Of susgostions Or
,olicy III
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-28
SOME POsTsCRIPTs.


The largest brain ON record was that %,
oliver Cromwell. II weighed little over
sixty ounces.
The average weight OF the brain Of n
Scotchman is larger than that of any other
race on the globe.
The sultan OF Turkey spends more for his
table than any other human being of an
Gent or modern times--shCl0 daily.
The Chinese dictionary, complied by Pa
cut she, HOO years Il. O. is the most an :
eient OF any recorded in literary history.
The Crystal Palace Sydenhom. accom-.
modates more people than any other build
Ing IN the world. 1t will ho.a 100, 600 PEG.
pie f>s-
The richest princcss in the world i, the
crown Princess Louise Josephine of Swe-
den and Norway. married TO the Crown
Prince OF Denmark.
The Oldest city in the world Is Nippur
the Older Bel of Babylon. The founda.
lions were laid 1000 years d. G. The ruins
nave lately been uncarthed
The richest baby In the world ia ,ha
afaha Duchess Olga. the 2Syear-oid- dansh-
Ter OF the ear and cgarina The week she
was born s6.oQo,G0o was settled on her
The highest price ever paid Tor d ro.m
WIS scfo golden crowns paid 10 Sanraz-
aro by the citizens OF Venice for his AZ.
only. 90 'i'es
/, \ bronze arailehus fished OUT ~ Rra.,
rArpof curing recent dredging opnratinns
MAS y q perfect state of rressrv.,,s,n
~ snouRN y una lam In the water for over
f.