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zine inside the ship was produced by one In tho
external part OF II, but most Of those signs have
only been clearly understood and perceived by
the technical committee.
But this last one. tho discovery Of the fact that
tho bottom plates noar the oriace of the hole
produced by the explosion have their edges
turned inward.i sa conclusive proof understood
by those having tho least knowledge OF tho
effects Of explosions and of naval architecture.
1t is also reported that since the investiRat-
tion committee left for Key West the divers
have made several other importont discov-
cries which they will make known to the
committee as soon as they return. Permission
has boon given the Spanish divers to examine
the Maine, but so far they have not availed
themselves Of that privilege to O thorough ex-
tent, their interest In the Investigation OF the
cause OF the explosion having, 1t seems, sub
sided for the present, due to plans which are
being prepared to thwart the effects Of the
decision Of tho American committee. 1 have
been informed by a person well acquainted with
the secrets and talks of the Palace That the au-
thorities have decided on the following plan:
The Spanish Government will also appoint q
committee Of Investigation, which. following
their old policy Of delay. will take their time In
their work. It will give a decision, OF course,
contrary to the American board.
Tho question will then probably DO submitted
to q technical board OF arbitration. and In the
meantime the affair of tho Maine like the Ruiz
case and other American claims will drag on.
which is the victory which Spanish diplomacy
has always won over the American.
Capt. Sigsbee, in order to watch everything
closely, should the Spanish divers carry out
their investigation, has made his headquarters
on the Form. which is anchored close to tho
Maine.
The work of recovering tho bodies goes on
very slowly. and II presume the cause of 1t is
that the divers really dislike to handle now the
bodies, as they are In such an advanced state
Of decomposition that they fall to pieces on
being touched. 8 they are found now they arc
lowed with great care to Q barge near by, whore
with difficulty. duo to their gelatinous condi-
ton, they are put in metallic sealed caskets.
Chapllnin Chadwick Is always at hand, ready
to attempt to identify them II possible. II tho
United States were as generous and as profuse
in the distribution Of crosses and decorations az
Spain. Chaplain Chadwick certainly would de-
servo to get q cart load Of them for his most I'M
ceasing and painstaking attention to the dead
and wounded.
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WOULDN'T ADMIT CAPT. SIGsBEE.
He HAD No Unirerm. and Wasn't Recognized
Whom He Waited the viscaya.

lA0 ~ ~ SuthOEtu abo NsNbA't
when He Visited tho yiscaya.
HAVANA, March IA somewhat disagreeable
incident happened to-day when Capt. SiRsbee
visited tho Spanish cruiser Viscaya. This
morning Capt. Eulntc. commander of the Viz
caya, visited the Fern to call on Capt. sigsbee.
He was courteously received. and two hours
later Capt. Sigsbee visited the Vizcaya to return
the call. He was accompanied By Ensign Book
walter.
Capt. Sigsbee and his officers, as is we'll
known, lost their unifor ms in the catastrophe of
the Maine. He and Ensign Bookwalter were in
civilian attire. Though Capt. Eulate learned
this fact when he visited the Fern, It appears
that he forgot to notify his crew. So when Capt.
Sigsbee and Ensign Bookwaltor reached tho
Vizcaya, the Spanish sentinel refused to let them
board the vessel.
Much conversation ensued In broken Spanish
and English. At last tho Spanish sailor asked
for the Captains card. 1t happened that Capt.
Slgsbee had no cards with him, and SO he took
one OF Ensign Bookwalter's cards and wrote a
few lines to Capt. Eulate. The card was finally
sent in. and then tho order was given to permit
the American officers to pass.
OF course. Capt. Sigsbee kept a cool head.
even when the sentinel repeatedly assured him
that Capt. Eulate was mot in," In accordance
with the directions no had received.
The correspondent was informed by Capt.
sigsbee this morning that he was beginning to
despair of recovering any more bodies from the
Maine.
Tho wreoking tug 7. J. Merritt arrived hero
at 7 o'clock this morning towing the boat J. II.
Sharp. On tho tug came Capt. Sharp. who
comes here to study the best way to conduct
further operations at the wreck.
Tho Spanish divers spent only fifteen minutes
this morning inside the Names hull. At noon
they descended again and remained half an
hour under the water.
The American divers did not make any impor-
tant discovery to-day. The official divers and
those of the wreckipR tug Right Arm are doing
their best. An examination WAS again mado to-
day of the part of the Maine where tho explo-
sion happened.
Senator Proctor and Col. Parker returned this
afternoon from Matanzas city. When they
passed by Campo Florido, a station near Ha-
vana, they met several wounded Spanish SOL
diers borne on strotchers. They asked what
had occurred and learned from the Spanish SOL
diers themselves that nm engagement had t ken
place shortly before their arrival, not far from
there.
Miss Clara Barton returned to-day from Ma
tanzas and other towns which she visited In
order to give relief to tho concentrates. Her
report about tho situation contains the most
shocking details. Sho said to THE Sun oorre-
spondent; Words cannot describe the misery I
have Been."
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n million Dollars to No Appropriated 70 Fur
nish BiE Gun Ammunition.

ntNh Ain Gum AUmmunVvI0n.
WASHINGTON Mercn IN aoai,lon 70 . con-
tract meoo yossoruay son..s. .nns.n %
Tor FURNISHING heariy iiio aoN"ie ot.h
proJectiies for Inc nouoin fNNos IN ~ y"
fortihcations, a contract ,or seeurihs : iAls'
supply Oh po"uoI mas eD oon n.
both tnese eontfav.s "e Y" o
aRreemen1 vi u u Vi
fortihcations OIL 70 eoeepe II s'aN' uea,u
menus. us. w" inuon po"ss 80,
ered cennot DO asoer'Hlheu' 90 w. nssn
the war department I nue ostn " ~
secret everything reiH.e .a"s.I y
an emergency. h'opo.te Nv
ment sho" 'nAs on . y ""o ~ "
rounds OF ammuhltion i's eSon gun NaT-
mounteo gu tne " ~
Si'ooo'ooo ior powrel "a. " " ~ g.:
the forthcations =, ~ sopot' "' o
ference Con'mittee 10 aaopUe..
Inc penot tn"e 'rouoio - ~
mas had its eneot on LUG Ious' oouietees' euu
tney nave aeeep.oo noo' = ~ -,
menus. 10 tnat 'ne hneusu,e "non topofV0u oNS
rom tno eoniit'ee WI, o~I' 49,
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sPAlN,S NEW WAR VESSELS.
Havy Department OmciaIa ChaGrined Over the
Alleged Purchase.

Havy Department OmciaIs ChaErined Over the
Alleged Purchase.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-The officials Of the
Navy Department are very much chagrined over
the reported action of the Spanish Government
in buying three CHILEAN warships. II the
United States should become involved in war
with Spain within a short period, 1t would
be necessary for the administration to
augment its present naval strength BY
purchases from foreign countries which have
vessels for sale. In anticipation Of such an
emergency. tho bureau of naval intelligence
gathers all the information available about war
ships which can probably he purchased II sum.
Client inducements are offered.
The list of CHILEAN vessels presumably on the
market consists Of the Esmeralda and the Capt-
tan Pratt, armored cruisers. and the Lynch. the
Condell. and the Zenteno. also armored. The
three vessels said 10 have been purchased BY
Spain must be included in these Ave.
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MAINE OFFICERS NEW CLOTHES.

They want to Draw an Extra Month's Pay Mt
Once to Get Them.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Admiral Sicard tele-
Rraphed to Secretary Long last night. tho mes
sage reaching the department this morning.
that the surviving officers of the Maine have
asked for an extra months pay to cover claims
resulting from the loss OF personal effects on
little clothing from the ship. and some of them
were obliged to borrow garments for immediate
use. AS a bill is pending In Congress for reim-
effects, 1t Is likely that the request of the officers
is made with the understanding that the extra
months nay shall be charged to them and after.
ward deducted from the amount allowed them
by Congress. BY this method immediate need
Of clothing will be relieved.
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THE EXPLOSION WAS EXTERNAL.
Proof That an Outside Explosion Caused the
Internal One.

HAVANA, via Key West, March 1.-THE Maine
is resting in ok feet OF mud. which makes tho
examination of her lower parts very difficult or
impossible. The mud as soon as disturbed by
the movement of the divers makes the water so
turbulent that not even with powerful electric
lights can they see a few inches ahead OF them.
Notwithstanding these obstacles, they have
made several attempts to examine the bottom
plates OF the vessel. and / am in q position to
say that three days ago they were able to mako
an examination OF the bottom plates near the
large hole on the port side. and found them with
their ragged edges turned toward the inside.
which so far has been the most conclusive and
palpable proof that the cause OF the internal
explosion was a primary one from the outside.
Many other indications and proofs have also
been discovered that the explosion Of the maya
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New orlean. want. a war.h,p to proteo, Her.

New ORLEANS. March 2.-By a vote Of all but
three Of the members. the City Council has
asked the President and Secretary OF tho Navy
to send a man-of-war to New Orleans to protect
the city In the event OF a war with Spain. The
popular sentiment hero Is that Spain would
make for New Orleans in tho event OF war. 80
as to strike the first blow. The fortlfcations
Withstand n hostile fleet. 1t could only be kept
out by stopping up the passes by sinking IA vessel
In them, and this would cause great commercial
damage.
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Sympathy from tho wlsdwara Islands.

wAsHINGroN, March 2.-Secretary Sherman
has received a note from Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the British Ambassador. In which he says:
AT tho request OF Sir Alfred Maloney. Gov
ernor OF tho Windward Islands. / have the honor
to convey the heartfelt sympathy of hat colony
with the Government and people OF tho United
States In tho loss sustained through the explo-
sion on board the Maine"
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To He Detached from Annapolis for Ship Duty.

ANNAPoLIs. Md, March 2.-Lieuts. u. Daniels,
L. h. Underwood and A. l.. Norton OF the navy
have been ordered to place themselves in readi-
ness TOR duty aboard stlip. Underwood and Nor
ton will 40 ON the monitor MiAntononioh. Sew
eral other officers connected with the Naval
Academy have been notified OF their early de-
tAchment.. They expect to go on the monitors
Terror and Puritan.
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spain Huying Horses In Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS. March "a representative OF
the spanish Government has been at Amboy
and yernon Centre in this State during the past
few days, where he has purchased at high prices
a large number OF horses to be shipped TO Cuba
for tho use OF the Spanish Army.
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BLooD-srAISED CLOTHING FOUND.
EisLed Out or the silver NJ tho RatteSy-Ds.
tcctIyes at Work.

Capt. McClusky's detectives were hard at
work yesterday afternoon and last night trying
to determine where a bundle of blood-stained
clothing found in tho water, just of the bat.
terry, in the morning, came from. They did not.
they said, believe that tine clothing WAS evidence
OF a murder, but for all that they were trying to
trace II as best they could.
The bundle was 1rst seen by Edward Levy, a
told a policeman. who ished IL out aud carried
1t to a station house. There II was found to
SGnS a w Sl q iU' All The sSrmsSts s0T were epen sta. hsd
with blood. None of them had any mArks which
would give any clue as TO the owner. The bum
days.
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TO TAKE SUPPLIES TO CUBA.

Tho Cruiser Montgomery ana Gunboat NASH
willie Rendy.
WASHINGTON. March 2.-Secretlry Long has
written to the Cuban relief committee in New
York offering to send the cruiser Montgomery
and the gunboat Nashville with supplies for the
starving Cubans. The committee wants to de-
liver provisions, clothing, and medicine at some
OF the smaller ports in the island. instead OF be-
ing obliged to land everything by the regular
the committee will deliver its supplies to tho
commAndant of the naval station at Key West
those intended for Matanzas will DO sent by the
Montgomery and those for Sagua In Grande by
tho Nashville. The committee wants to get
about ifty tons Of supplies now at New York to
these places as quickly as possible.
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MORE WRECKERs At HArANA.

Tho TUG Merritt and the Lighter sharp Ready
to Go TO Work.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-This telegram from
Capt. Sigsbee at Havana was received ut the
Navy Department tonight:
"Wrecking tug Merritt. with lighter F. r.
Sharp. arrived this morning. with Capt. Fred
erick Sharp in charge, representing the Merritt
Wrecking Company. He will start in to-day.
probably. Vizcaya arrived last night"
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THOSE GILLIAN WARsHIPs.
It IL Now Said That Chill Refuses TO Sell Then
to spain.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUE.

Special Gable Despafch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, March 2.-Thc CHILEAN Charge Oar
flares to-day said that Spain had offered double
the price that the ironclads Presidento ErrazuriL.
Presidente Pinto. and Esmeralda had cost Chill.
but, according to his latest information, his Gov.
eminent still refuses to sell the vessels.
A Gillian battleship Is now in the Tyne. ready
to sail In a fortnight. No less than six powers
have been bidding for these Chilian ships.
Russia has been the most urgent in her desire
to obtain them.
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The COLUMBIA Dr,.DocLsd.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The cruiser Column
bia was dry-docked at League Island at o'clock
this morning. The plates OF her hull underneath
were found to be remarkably smooth and clean
from the fact that she has been lying in fresh
water. Very little scraping will be REQUIRED.
and the boat could be sent to sea a. any moment
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Detail or Msn Ter the AIlautonomoh.

NORFOLK. Va, March 2.-Lieut Bostick of
the receiving ship Franklin left tonight for
League Island with a draft OF ten mon for the
monitor MiantonomOh. Apotheoary 7. W. Com
molly has been sent TO join the u. 81 {. Wheeling.
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seventy Jack Tar Contribute $500 TO Families
OF Maine Victims.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-The Minneapolis
crew. amounting to only seventy men. yester-
day drew their pay. To-day they made up their
contribution to tho victims of the Maine dis
aster. II amounts to 1900. and will be for
warded Immediately to Washington.
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Tho Usderwritsr Puts HACK.

NoRFoLK. Va, March 2.-The tug Unde~
writer passed out the Capes at ll;2O this morn
ing with the derrick Chief. for Havana. but was
forced TO put back on account OF high sohlherly
WindH,
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FINANCES.
Great Rnorts TO Avoid Embarrassment e.
April 4. when Her Coupons Are Due.

Special Gable Despdtch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON March THE leading Anglo-Spanish
bankers in London say that the Spanish Govern
mcnt has not yet relieved the Bank OF Spain
OF the position of having to receive coupons
with recourse, but is making great efforts 10
to avoid complications on April !, when the
COUPONS are due.
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fast limited train to st. Louis and Cincinnati
Without an excess fare, Via New York Central, Lake
shore and Big Four route. Most comfortable trainl
leaves Grand Central Station-centre OF hotel ~
0rict-SVery day ~ r. A.-Adp
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Pictures OF Fr. chidwick identifying . oorpsei Re.
Concentrates " Watching funerals Bodies lying In Statei
the Maine entering Havana. and Others. In CoIlter's
Weekly. Out to-day .-AdV.
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They Hear mat Bianco Entsnds 70 Disarun
Thsm-Thrcats to Revolt Arc believed by
n Demand Upon Bianeo for an Explanation
-Threvp Then . SOP, but Trouble Feared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
I'm the Tall Buildings.

The man who when ho goes to lofty
modern building to see somebody on the
tenth floor finds an express elevator
whose first stop is at the seventh floor,
ready TO start, and SO reaches the tenth
floor almost before he knows it, is sure
to be impressed by the experience even
though it may not be new to him.
Another thing that is sure to impress
a visitor is the local travel that has
sprung up in the tall buildings. While
in an elevator he will see some one get
on at one floor and get off at another
1t may be that some concern has offices
on one floor and rooms for drafting or
for other work on another, or there
may be business relations between sep
arate concerns on different floors and
going TO and fro between them just as
there would be along the street between
them if they were OH the street level
And then there are buildings in which.
ON floor above floor, business OF the
same nature is carried on, and in which
customers go from floor to floor without
coming down to the street again until
they have visited all the concerns with
which they may have occasion to do
business.
So that, take it altogether, to one not
overfamiliar with it there is still likely
to be found much of interest in the use
of the modern elevator. New York
Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
LABOR DAY.

The arrangements for Labor Day
observance In this city was brought out
on short notice and in consequence but
little time was left to advertise 1t prop
erly. But most of the working men IN
the city took a day off, many country
people left their farms and good sized
crowd entered into the festivities OF the
occasion, making the day pass pleas
antly.
The coming of the soldier boys at 5
O'Clock in the morning was a good
ushering in and when the Shoe Factory
band assembled the band stand at nine
O'Clock the streets were well filled.
Sports of various kinds attracted the
attention of the crowds on the streets
from ten o'clock until boon. In the 100
yard dash George Ralmann took first
and Wlngar second DBroad jump, Raj
mann Arst, Reb PEBBLES second. Bicy-
Gle raca fof factory boys, Spencer Cribb
first, Weleh second, Len Smith third
Potato race, Ed. Webstar first, Raj
mann sccond.c HoH step and jump
Henry Driese ffst, Welch second, and
Ed. Driese thitd. Fat mems race,
Schuyler Smith first, Geo. Smith and
c. II. Foote second. Boat race, Pope
first, E. f. Whitford second.
Exercises in the grove after dinner
were preceded by selections from the
band. Rev. w. l.. Munger offered
prayer and Hon. W. +. Bricker was
chairman Excellent speeches were
made by Mayor Spencer, w. d. Ballou
and II. l.. VanBenschoten. The grove
is fine place to hold gatherings of like
character.
Prof. Vern Waterman gave fine
exhibition of high rope walking at five
O'Clock across Bridge street and also
did daring act of diving from the top
of the bridge into Flat river. Every
one seemed happy over the events of
the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
Eye,ids In a strange Role.

The dancing girls of Bangkok are al
ways exercising in the royal gymnasium.
Their ages vary from to 20 years. The
curious and subtle feat of picking up a
bit of straw with the eyelids can be
learned only by the youngest of them,
who are made to practice it in order to
render them flexible in every part of
the body There are two long rows Of
benches, one little higher than the
other. On the lower is row of little
girls, and ON the upper bench are laid
the polished bits of straw. At the sound
of the drum the little girls all together
bend back the head and neck until they
touch the bits of straw, which with
wonderful dexterity they secure between
the corners Of their eyelids. London
Modern Society.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
NORTH SIDE NOTES.


Orlo Morse left for Mcbride this
morning.
Mrs. VIM. Pope left Wednesday for
Ann Arbor again for treatment.
Mrs. &. II Cowdin has returned from
a visit Of several weeks at Holly.
Mrs. Crane who has been visiting her
brother, VIM. Pope, has returned TO
Diamondale.
Eugene Severance has been receiy-
ing visit from his brother from Ohio.
He returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Hoyt is in Evart caring
for her mother who is very sick with
inhammatory rheumatism.
AL. Weaver has purchased the Ho-
mer Angel house on Pleasant street
and will soon move over there.
Mrs. j. f. Dodsou has been enjoying
IA few days visit from her sister Miss
Amanda Howard OF Orleans and her
niece Miss Ruth Hall of lonia.
w. II. DeCoster returned from his
western trip last week Thursday much
improved in health. In the evening
the Shoe Co. band gave aim ser''
made and jolly good time was enjoyed
by these fortunate enough to be present.
John Retterstorf is visiting relatives
IN Langston He has been stopping
with Matt Retterstorf since his return.
He brought home a number of relices
to remember his experience in Cuba
among them Spanish bowie knife,
shells and bullets from Spanish Mauser
guns and other things.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, August 20, 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 Behah Will
son. Gents list: K. +. Heedwer,
Arthur Johnson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, September 3.
SIP. nj. q. Foresters.
Friday, September %.
Sp ND. of X.
Saturday, September 10.
SIP. nj. o. II. M.
Monday, September he.
500 p. MN. w. of A.
Tuesday, September Is.
1880 u. nj. o. .. +.
1880 p. m Eastern Star.
Wednesday, September IA.
s:OOp. m. Court OF Honor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa-
ton and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
To take and never grippe.
w / BENEDICT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
NEXT DETROIT EXCURSION
WILL BE ON
SUNDAY, SEPT. Is,

d., G. II. & w. train will leave Bel
ding at 600 a. m, and arrive at Detroit
at II 80 "A. m. Leave returning at 600
D. m. Rate 81 80. Getting near the
end of Sunday excursions for this year.
Gro. DEHAVEN. G.. Il. "A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
HORSES FOR SALE.

Span of horses for sale. Color steel
roam; weight about $500 pounds; four
years old past. Call at f. Benton's,
2f miles southeast Of Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08

f. c. Blanks, OF Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth 500 90 TO him.
1t cured his piles of ten years standing
He advises others TO try it. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals prompt.
ly and cures eczema and all skin dis
eases. 1t gives immediate relief.
w. |. Bened let
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-09-08
GRAND LEDGE
EXCURSION, SUNDAY, SEPT. H.
ViaD G.. II. a. w. II. IL.

VIA ID q. It. N w. II. II.
Spend one more Sunday at the Seven
Islands. Probably the last excursion
of tie year TO that popular resort.
Train will leave Bedding at 9:lO a. m.
and arrive at Grand Ledge at H..
Leave at p. IN. Round trip rate $40.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Il. A.