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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

The Navy Department will find il
difficult to explain to the people of New
York why it declined the tender of Mr.
Belmont's 100000 yacht without
charge during the war, and paid Mark
: Hanna S165,O00 for his yacht that would
have been dear at 100000. The reason
is that Mr.. Belmont is Democrat and
no New York Democrat will be allowed
to figure in this war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19
CHAIRMAN HOLTON COMES
To Arrange For Republican State Con
ycntion Wcdnesday-killed BY Train
Only Three Recruits Secured.

ycntion Wcdnesday-ki BY Train
Only Three Recruits Secured.
Winston, \. c., July 1S.-(Special.)-
Chairman Hoton will go to Raleigh to-
morrow TO arrange for the Republican
State convention on Wednesday. He
says he does not want to be reelected
State chairman. The programme for the
State convention has not been arranged
vet Il guess it will pass Il few resolu-
tons and do about as the Democratic
convention did" said Mr.. Holton to-day
). "A. Vaughn, aged 60 years, was
killed by Il Winston passenger train i'll
Greensboro last night. He was knock
ed off the track on the Cape Fear and
Yadkin Valley railroad.
The recruiting officers who have been
here for Il week, went to Greensboro to-
day. They only secured three volunteers
while here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

In the Republican conventiofs the of.
fice-holders run everything. In Wake j
C.. l.. Harris, whose offices are like the
sands on the seashore, presided over the
county convention, and Revenue COllec
;or Harkins presided in Buncombe. The
servants of the people have become their
task masters under Republican rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

The Peoples Party State Central
Committee has issued a campaign book
under the title: rs the Democratic
Party Honest?" In answering that
question the burden of Il transparently
honest because it stole the POpulist Ma
tional platform in 1896 and the Populist
State platform in 1898. 1t ut least ought
ing good thing when they see it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for stom-
ach and liver troubles. Heartt & Heartt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Every Republican convention yet held
has endorsed McKinley's administration
and re-affirmed the gold standard plat.
form. That's why honest Populists will
have nothing to do with the party this
year. u I'M
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

An esteemed contemporary declares
that Mrs. Lynn Linton, who has just
died at the age of seventy-six, was Il
new woman. Surely this is a case of
extreme galantry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Republicans are parading the fact that
they have organized IA negro regiment.
Democrats will wait few weeks before
growing envious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

When / solicited an interview will
him General Blanco said he would tall
with great Observation-Disclosures Reporter
Good money wasted on cablegram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

The fall of Santiago has not decreased
the belligerency of Blanco. 1t is the
capture of the cable office there that
makes him long for peace at any price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Spain is hurrying infantry to the coas
to resist Watson's feet. Clearly, I'll,
bluff is working
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Uncle Samuel would not be averse t
q peep at the inside of the Kaiser.
sleeve just at present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

The Philadelphia Record inquiries
through a half column, "Who pays the
tax?' Better ask at the telegraph or
express office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

To insure thoroughly satisfactory
treatment of Spanish prisoners they
might be consigned to the care of John
Il. Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Snake charmers ought to make excel
knt bar-tenders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

1t is not every conquered army tina
gets a free trip to Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19
HE GOT OFF THE CAR IN 1896

Washington Post.
Grover CIevcland's position in the
Democratic party at the present time is
every bit as comfortable as that of the
man who is compelled to hang onto a
strap in Il crowded street car and pay d
full fare for the privilege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

watch; and his prejudices are stronger
than his judgment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

The News and Observers telephones:
Business Office. ................. III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh.
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-19
The News E Observer.

Office: News and Observer Building
Fayetteville Street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
A Lost Opportunity.

"Well, Uncle Wiliam," said the
president of the emigration society, Il
s'pose you hearn de news?"
"No. Whut's stirrin?''
Ivy, you amt hearn bout de treas
urer?'
"Not a word Whut he done now?"
Run off wild de funds-tuk ever
dollar wild him ~
"Lawd, Lawd En- how much wuz
in de treasury
"Fo' hundred dollarsp'
En- you say he gone wild it?'
"Clean goneP
The old man seemed wrapped in
thought and had PARKWAY look in his
eyes "Fo' hundred dollarsl" he repeat
ed to himself. go hundred dollarsl
En- dies ter think er it, / wuz de treas
urer er de society fer two weeks en-
had ever dollar CT dat money in my
powerl My, my Fo' hundred dollars
70 hundred bright, silver dollars in a
shinin lump! Bre'r Johnson, will you
please, sub, do me favor?"
"Des name it, Uncle William.
Take DIES heah hick'ry stick, sub, en-
hit me cross de head Ell den kick me
ha d ez you kin, sub, out de do'p'-At-
lanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Fairplains.

Hurrah for Bedding and the Fourth.
II. G. Clark was in Stanton Wednes-
day Of last week.
Mrs. f.. Starks spent Friday with
Mrs. Spencer Rich.
A small dancing party was held at
Mr.. Ralom's Friday night.
l.. II. Carter and family spent Sat
urday at Long Lake fishing.
Miss Evelyn Rasmussen took supper
with Laura Emmons Thursday.
Louie Emmons visited friends at Lin
coin Lake from Saturday until Monday.
A number of Lizzie Andrews little
schoolmates gave her surprise on her
birthday last Friday.
The M. +. Ladies' Aid met at the
home OF Mrs. Andrew Myers near
Greenville Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Balentyne and little niece
Ruba Loring, are spending the week
with her sister, Mrs. ADDISON Comstock
In Bushnell.
We think that the Lincoln Lake
correspondent new wheel must have
run away with them or something has
happened We fail to see anything
from there in the paper. Please come
back TO business when you get the
wheel tired out
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Cure Effected.

The wise physician frequently finds
10 necessary to minister to mind dis
eased" rather than to the body that
merely sympathizes with it. A young
woman who had gone from her home in
an inland village To visit friends in the
great city for the first time in her life
soon began to lose all appetite and grow
thin and hollow eyed.
Her friends, fearing that she was GO
ing into decline, called in physician
in spite of her protests and asked him
TO prescribe for her. He asked few
questions, noted her symptoms, gave
her malady scientific name and said
DIS he handed her bottle of pellets:
1T will be necessary, miss, first OF
all, for you to leave the crowded city.
The air here is not good for you Have
you friends in the country?"
"Why, l live in the country, doctor, y
she replied.
every good Return, then, to your
home, engage in light exercise, with
frequent walks in the open air, and take
five of these pellets every morning be-
fore breakfast. ="
She returned to her village home, OBJ
served the Doctors directions faithfully,
paying particular attention to taking
the medicine, and was well in less than
week.
Meeting the family phsyician one
day, it occurred to her to tell him her
experience. He listened to her, asked to
see the pellets, tasted them, and, finding
them to be merely sugar unmedicated,
said:
"What did your city doctor tell you
was your ailment?"
HE said it was nostalgia.
"H 'mph Do you know what nostal
gia means?"
mo, sir. -
1T means inconsistencies. Youth 4
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Long Lake.

Three cheers for Bedding on the 4th
OF July.
Lew Miller and family spent Sunday
at Ionia.
Oscar Lanes mother is visiting them
at present.
Julia Hall spent Thursday night with
Mrs. Ed Ashby.
Albert Brown and wife were in Bel
ding Wednesday.
Minnie Pretzel visited in Ionia two
days of last week.
Aggie Lane visited Mr.. Mussleman' s
two little girls Monday.
Vernon Baldwin of Dakota visited at
Oscar Lanes Wednesday.
Mrs. Pretzel's uncle and aunt from
Smyrna visited them Thursday.
Frank Anderson of Fairplains COM
menced work for Oscar Lane Monday
morning.
Mr. Utter and Hugh Brown put their
teams together and took load OF ~
to the Free Methodist camp meeting
near Fenwick Sunday.
The masons finished at Albert
Browns Friday and the carpenter
commenced work. The masons are
working on the wall at Mr.. Pretzel's.
Gordie Davis moved to Owosso last
spring. Saturday night he came to
get his father to move there, so Mon
day morning they took their goods
and family and went.
Julia Hall closed a, very successful
term OF school last Friday. Instead OF
the usual picnic they all went to lonia
and went through the prison. There
was one four-horse team to carry the
school and number OF other loads OF
people, numbering in all over sixty.
A splendid picnic dinner was enjoyed
by all in the grove by the prison. All
that were there said they never spent
a pleasanter day. There was nothing
to mar the pleasure OF any. We all
wish long life and many more such
happy days to our teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Orleans.

Miss Clara Post has new wheel.
All aboard for Belding on the 4th.
Ray Hall was home from Ionia over
Sunday.
Walter Meach of Bedding was in town
Sunday.
Dewey Hammond OF Chadwick was
in town Monday.
Ed. Ostrom and Myron Spanogle
were in Relding Saturday.
Mrs. John Hill was in Grand Ledge
visiting relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Palmer is In Palo caring
for her mother, who is very sick.
Mrs. Geo. Hoyt spent "a few days in
Ionia with her parents the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Sparks OF
Dakota were visitors at O. Purdy's
Saturday.
Mrs. Il. f. Ireland and Mrs. w. A.
Wilder and children OF Belding were
guests of Mrs. O. Purdy Friday.
Mabel Palmer, Lottie Purdy, ola
Hannah and Myrtle Hill spent very
delightful day with Mrs. Chas. LaDow
last Wednesday.
The creamery has been running
since last Wednesday. The butter i.
first class. Over 1000 pounds of milk
was delivered the first day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

The BANNER and Detroit Twice-a
Week Journal, one year for SLIGO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

this MIR. Little gave q farewell talk,
after which Miss Nellie Luscombe
stepped forward and presented their
teacher, in behalf OF the pupils, u
celluloid necktie box and book OF
Lon9fellow' poems. After she had
said the following words she gave him
the above presents: "Kind Teacher,
the past year has been one OF many
pleasures; year in which we have
acquired much useful information.
Undoubtedly each and every one OF
your students will treasure its remem-
brance for many long years to come.
We sorely regret that tonight termi-
mates our companionship with you, and
as we part please accept this small
token of love which your students OF
the year just passed gratefully extend
TO you.
Farewell-Heaven smile propitious on thy
course,
And favonng breezes wait thee to the arm of
love eternal
Yes, and more than this
Blest be thy passage DER the changing sea
or life; the clouds be few that intercept
The light OF Joy; the waves roll gently on
Beneath thy bark of hope and bear thee safe
To meet in peace thy Father in Heaven.
Mr.. Little gave some remarks and dis
missed the crowd. All seemed to have
an enjoyable time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Grattan.

Many people talk Of going to Bedding
on the 4th OF July.
Mrs. VIM. Casner was in Bedding on
business last Friday.
Grattan won the ball game at Lowell
Friday by score of "a to IL.
Children 5 day exercises were very
good at Grattan church Sunday.
Mondays shower brought cool
weather but everything seems to grow.
VIM. Donovan has made his two boys
happy by presenting each with new
wheel
Mr. and Mrs l.. T.. Brooks and daugh-
ter, Clara, are visiting Grand Rapids
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ashley gave a
dinner party TO members of the Wash
ington Club last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Lessiter passed
Sunday with their old friends, A. IL.
barrow and wife of Rockford.
The Columbian Club held their an
nual picnic at Baldwin Lake Saturday,
June Is. Many Grattan members were
present with invited friends.
Mrs. j. |. Weekes, with part OF her
family, attended the annual reunion OF
the Russell family held at Baldwin
Lake Friday, she being a member.
Mrs. Frank McArthur's many friends
will be glad to learn she is now able to
sit up part of the time. Her daughter,
Mrs. p. Elkins, has returned to Mill
Greek.
Little Mabel Ackert is again confined
to the bed by sickness but is very
patient and lovable, winning the sym
patty of all. She is a great sufferer
at times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
a Touching Incident.

Signor Perugini, the handsome tenor,
erstwhile husband of Lillian Russell,
was passing an up town club the other
day when one of group of loungers at
smoking room window said:
THAT man must be more of senti-
mentalist than his affair with Lillian
would argue. On the afternoon of the
Mackay -Duer wedding CHANGED along
the avenue and noticed that Perugini
was one of the interested spectators who
thronged the pavements to witness the
going away AS the pretty bride en-
tered the carriage several blossoms drop
ped from her bouquet and were quickly
bounced on by the attendant gamins.
Perugini, withdrawing from the crowd,
beckoned to one of the successful scram-
blers, and for considers zion the rose
changed hands He then raised his hat,
placed the blossom carefully inside and
strolled up the avenue, his face wreath
ed in one of those sweet, sad smiles you
read about /" Possibly in her teens Kath-
crime Duer worshiped at his shrine, or
he may be well developed case of relic
hunter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
A Haunted Railroad Car.

Every one has heard of haunted house
but the railroad men know there a.
haunted cars rs well. For instance, {
the l.. and N. there is a caboose know
as "l00S" which carries ON in the mo
supernatural manner. What do you Sc
to caboose that suddenly begins
shake and shiver like man with Il
ague, and this, too, when it is standir
alone OH the track? My informant SO
EMMY asserted also that "l90S" is su
ject to attacks of hysteria. IL jumps
and down without the slightest prov,
cation He says il did the most remarl
able thing, however, one day near Ricl
mond. IL was standing ON siding wit
all brakes set All at once it started an
ran up grade, over an enhancement int
a field Paris (Ky.) Reporter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Lincoln Lake.

Rathet OF wheel craze up this way.
Howard Emmons is working for Wib
EmmonsA
The talk OF this town is for Belding
on the Attn.
Lewey smmons of Fairplains visited
friends atSpencer over Sunday.
Miss Edna Newland came home last
week quite sick. Is better now.
CLANCY Call, Delmer Johns, Will
Riley, Warney Strope, Minnie Emmons
and Alfred Smith each ride wheel.
John Snaer's horses ran away last
week and threw Mrs Green out of the
wagon. SIZE struck on her head and
shoulders. Hurt her quite bad.
Mrs. Eliza Thomas died at her home
in Lorenzo. lOakfield township, June
IL, after an illness OF one week. She
was kind md loving mother and
faithful and devoted wife. She leaves
husband I'D five children and a
father and mother, besides host OF
friends. to mpIrn her loss. The fun
eral was heldat the Oakheld chapel
A 4. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Otisco.

All otisco will go to Bedding on the
Fourth
MIR. Little closed a successful term OF
school last Friday, June 18th, where
he has taught for the past two years.
The scholars, with his help, planned
to have picnic dinner in the grove,
but on account OF the strong wind we
were obliged to eat indoors where all
enjoyed feast OF lemonade, ice cream
and cake. In the evening an enter
tainment was held at the hall and after
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Pain and Pawn.

Barry Pain relates that he once sent
the late James Payn a series Of parodies
for Cornhill. Payn accepted them, but
there was difficulty. One of them was
parody of an author, X, who was a
personal friend Of Payn's and very
sensitive man, who would not take the
sincerest form of flattery in the spirit
in which it was offered. Now. it hap
pens that there is a considerable resem-
blance between the style of X. and that
of another author of the same school, Y.
Payn suggested that Pain should take
out X S name from the title of the paro-
dy and substitute that of the school OF
fiction to which he belonged. "Then, I"
he said, tx. will think that it's meant
for Y "
"But, Pain asked, what about Y ?''
That's all right, he answered.
"Y. will know that it's meant for X "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
The steinway Sensation.

The estate of William Steinway the
noted piano manufacturer, who, when
he died in December, 1896, was reputed
to be worth $l3, 900, 900, is said to be
so involved that it may not suffice to
pay all the claims against it, and the
legatees may get nothing. This news
has caused q sensation in certain cir
cles The surprise increased when ru-
mors were circulated that funds intrust-
OIL ~ Nv Stainwav had not h"".-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
Smyrna

Measles at F.. K. Chase's.
Everybody goes to Bedding the 4th.
Cool and dry. We need rain badly.
Miss Myrtle Ellis was in Lowell
Saturday.
Mark Hoppough was in Grand Rap
ids Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Bell has returned from her
visit TO Saginaw.
A. II. Norton and wife visited at
VIM. Gardeners Saturday.
Allen Short went to lonia Monday
to enlist. We are sorry to lose him.
The social Saturday night was quite
well attended. The ice cream was
fine.
Miss Nettie Bignell entertained her
friend Mr.. Bassett from Lake Odessa
over Sunday
Mr.. George Il. VanHouten of Grass
Lake, Jackson county, has been en-
gagged as principal of our school and
Miss Nettie Bignell assistant for the
ensuing school year,
Geo. Hoppough, Chas. Dummon, F..
j. Richmond. Orson Peterson and A.
III. Norton were in Ionia Monday at
tending the Republican nominating
convention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Mrs. II. Skellenger received letter
from Geo. Joslin one of the brave boys
Of Smyrna who enlisted in the 34th
and Is now at camp Alger. He says:
"We left Camp Eaton last Monday at
. o'clock and reached here Wednesday
morning. We were sent out in the
woods and told to clear place to
camp, and it took us one day to clear
place and dig out the stumps and
that night we got for supper two hard
tacks and one glass of water. 1t is
hard work to get water. | am on
water detail and have to walk two
miles to the spring and carry from
10 TO 20 canteens and make three trips a
day. We have to go two miles to a
creek TO wash our hands and face and
must have a pass from our captain.
We were all vaccinated yesterday. We
expect to stay here three or four
weeks and then go TO Porto Rico.
Saturday is pay day and that brings a
smile for we are all broke. There was
a man shot here last night trying to
run the guard, but that is not noticed
here. We saw some great sights com.
ing here through the mountains and
passed through twenty tunnels. Tell
Andrew and Ross TO write. There are
about $4,000 men camped here. Tell
Aunt Martha l will write to her as
soon as | can. 1t bothers US to get
stamps, they are scarce. | intend to
go to Washington on Monday. We
are nine miles from there. Well
will close and go after water. Write
soon to George Joslin."
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-06
BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.

The clerks i'll Bailey's drug store were treated to a novel and exciting experience last (Mopday) night about o'clock. Several head of cattle were being lead through the streets. Near Bailey's on Main street an angry and obstreperous bull broke from his keeper and dash ed into the store, scattering the clerks in every direction. The rope tied to the animal caught on hitch ing post. checking itsprogress. Sew eral men seized the rope and with much difficulty succeeded in extract ing the angry animal. No damage Twas done to the store.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-06
SMASHED A BUCc Y.

Dr. A. W. Troupe's buggy was run into this morning and badly broken by dray belonging to Gold smith < Go. The mule and dray where standing unhitched at the Pine Street entrance to the store. The mule took a notion 10 shift it's position, caring not for the doctors buggy standing near. The dray collided with the buggy, overturn- ing and badly breaking 1t.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-04-06
MORE COMPLAINTS.
Reported By Alderman Royce at the Council Meeting Last Night-Other
 Proceedings.

The City Council met in regular session last night, Mayor Bell pre- siding and all Aldermen present. with the exception of Aldermen Well.
 The following proceedings were had:
 The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
 The sum of S3,0OO was set aside out of future revenues to redeem time warrants payable April 10, 1899.
 The regular monthly accounts were allowed and ordered paid.
 Alderman Hightower reported wa- ter pressure for domestic purposes for last month at 30 pounds and 90 pounds for fire pressure. The records show no flushing from November until March 18th, when flushing had been pretty we'll over the line.
 Alderman Boyee reported that more than the usual number of com nlaints had reached him on account of the muddy condition of the water for domestic uses.
 The Police report for March was received, showing cash collections, $542; committed, $2l6; remitted, &.
 On motion of Alderman Hightow- CT, the Board of Public Affairs were directed to look into the nuisance caused by the Compress Company and Bluff City Lumber Company in the water coming into the streets from those concerns and directed to have the nuisances remedied.
 Alderman Boyce complimented the Fire Department on the work done at the Mahar fire, which was very creditable indeed, and deserved the thanks of the entire public.
 Mayor Bell addressed the Council on a privileged question, stating that that in his interview in the Press Eagle extra he had used language which Alderman Johnson took as personal, and he desired to disclaim such intention, as he was satisfied that the differences between himself and the Alderman were honest ones. and he did not want any one to think otherwise, and he made this statement with pleasure and in jus tice to himself and Alderman John son.
 On motion, the Council adjourned.