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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Talking With God.

Three or four elders were in a street
car discussing the closing work, when
one of them remarked that the appoint
ments were all fixed, and while the
bishop had not told them positively
what he would do yet everything was
certain. Don't be too certain of that, "
remarked another brother, who had been
with Bishop Fowler before. 81 was in
a conference once with him, and we
fixed things all mp, after which the
bishop asked to be allowed to commune
with God for little while. We left
him alone with God, and when we came
back he had mixed us up so we didn't
know permanent location from con-
fession of faith Now, if he gets off to
talking with God again he is likely to
break that slate of ours into such small
pieces that we can't find a piece of 1t
big enough to write our names on. -
Lawrence Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
London Hotels and Boots.

Leaving ones boots outside the bed
room door to be cleaned overnight is an
essentially English custom, so English
that it is not understood across the Dor
der, if we may put credence in Punch S
story of the Scotch host who replied to
his English guests statement, after an
ambrosial night, that he would put his
boots outside the door, "All RI ole fell,
nobody'll touch EN- But in London
the practice is so we'll established that
in some of the newer hotels each room
is provided with small cupboard hav
ing one door opening out into the pas
sage and another into the room, in
which boots may be placed. The outer
door of the cupboard has key, which
is kept by the chambermaid, while the
inner door can be bolted on the inside
so as to insure the occupant Of the room
against any breach of his or her privacy.
Besides the protection which il affords
to boots, the arrangement has another
advantage which will be specially APP
preciated by ladies, for it obyiates the
necessity of visitors appearing at their
doors in dishabille to take in their hot
water or tea. -Argonaut.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Time is Of no account with great
thoughts, which are as fresh today as
when they first passed through their
authors minds ages ago.-Smiles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

This series of letters is the result Of per-
sonal visit 10 Mexico made by the writer
early in 1893 as a special representative of the
Michigan Republican Newspaper Association
TO investigate the monetary system OF that
country.1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Their military tactics were simple in
the extreme. but they wer9 ali the case
required. They relied primarily upon
surprises, secondarily upon noises with
q vague and diminutive tertiary element
of reliance upon weapons
The first sallies failed In TINS enooun-
ter, but even though weapons were free
ly used for q brief period there was no
considerable waste OF material III the
line of ammunition during the course
of the combat. / noticed that most OF
the spears, waddies, clubs, or Whatever
weapons were thrown were either actu-
ally caught in the air or quickly gather
ed up and hurled back again. There was
very little waste of blood, too L am
sure. if. indeed, blood spilled upon a
native battlefield can be accounted
wasted. There was very little waste of
ANYTHING but words, and they were not
really wasted, OH our side at least, for
they won the day. 1t was much less ex-
pensive and much more sensible than
civilized war. There was all of the fun
and excitement and noise III that battle
that there is in good game OF football,
without one half the danger and serious
results. There was as real relief TO pent
up patriotism and as good an airing of
strained diplomatic relations, as we'll
patronized an opportunity for calling
hard names and saying bad things of
each other, as complete exultation in
victory, and as thorough, submissive
chagrin in defeat as great guns and
modern munitions ever secured for two
nations, and, withal, it was as harm
less as French duel. -Lippincott'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Keeps Folks Well.

1t is better TO keep well than to get
well, although when one is sick it is
desirable toget well. When we consider
that eight-tenths OF the ailments that
afflict the American people are caused by
constipation, we shall realize why it is
that Baxter's Mandrake Bitters keeps
folks well" or if sick, enables them to
get we'll Baxter's Mandrake Bitters
cures constipation.
Price 20 Cents Per Bottle.
Why not step in and get bottle and
by using it be assured OF good health
through the trying hot months. We sell
it aud guarantee it to give satisfaction
or money refunded. w. !. BENEDICT,
w. a. DTTT,
FISK BANGS,
CONNELL BROS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

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 III 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.
The BANNER and the Detroit Weekly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Miss Cayenne's Comment.

Surgery is constantly performing
some new wonder J.! exclaimed Willie
Washington. "To think Of its enabling
IA man to live without hisnormal guam
tity of brain!'
eyes, replied Miss Cayenne, land,
after all. painstaking art can do moth
ing which nature does not accomplish
as an everyday matter. Washington
Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

The BANNER and the Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year S1.35.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
The WhistIing Boy

Is there a sound in the world 50 sweet ON dark
and dreary morn,
When The gloom without meets the gloom with
i'm, TIL we wish we'd not been born,
AS the sound OF a little barefoot boy gayly
whlstling in the rain
While he drives the cows TO pastures green,
down the path in the muddy laneY
The Joy OF a boy Is funny thing not dampened
by autumn rain;
His clothes and his hands and his sturdy feet
are not spoiled by CRIME or stain
The world 10 him Is a wonderful place that he
means some day 20 explore;
II there's time TO play ana plenty TO eat who
cares il the heavens pourl
Oh that CHEEKY trill OF a heart as fresh as the
drops that clear the air
Brings "A smile to our lips, and clears the soul of
the gloom that brooded there;
And we bless the boy rs be spats along through
rivers OF rain and mud,
For the hope and cheer In that whistled note
would rainbow the sky in food.
Celia : Berkstresser in the July Ladies'
Home Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

There's music in the signing OF reed;
There's music in the gushing of rill;
There's music in all things, n men had ears
This earth Is but an echo OF the spheres.
Byron.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
DETROIT,
June 10, 1897.
CD. RAPIDS g. WESTERN r. r

Additional trains leave Greenvlle for Bedding
at s:31, and lO:55 a. IN. and sos p. IN. Leave
l3elding for Greenville at 10:l5 a. m, 7:20 p. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
And Fine PLAY Too.

He-What do you mean by saying
that your friends work is all play?
She-Lucy is a professional pianist
detroit Free Press
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
A full assortment Of Wall Paper.

Main Street, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Grand Rapids Il Indiana *. X.

The G. r. & L. Michigan in Summer con
tanning maps, views and descriptions OF Nichi
gan summer Resorts, sent on application TO
g. l.. LOCKWOOD, G. Il. & Y. A.,
Grand Rapids, Mich
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
FRENCH CABINET GIVES IN.

Rsvision "f the Dr~ygus Case Finally
Agreed To.
PARIS, Sept 8-The Figaro says the
cabinet council has unanimously
agreed upon revision Of the Drey1u
case aud directed the minis ter of jus.
tioe. NJ. Sarrien. to take the necessary
steps to that end.
The Matin announces the discovery
Of facts duplicating the officers Of the
general staff. adding that General Eur.
linden. the new minister for war, re-.
ported the matter to the council and
urged the necessity Of reforming the
intelligence department of the war Of.
fec, whereupon he was directed to
elaborate project separating the du.
ties of the general staff from those OF
the intelligence department..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
LUXURY FOR NATIVES.

1sdians Enr chtns Thsmselv-s with Out
dts Dr"pp-l by Prospeotors.
TACOMA, WASH, Sept. 8.-News
comes from Port Valdes that the Cop.
tes river Indians are reaping q harvest
BY gathering up outfits left by pros.
peotors. 1t cost the latter 10 to 20
cents q pound to get their food and
clothing over the Valdes glacier, and
up tho Copper river valley. From 100
to 800, becoming discouraged with
their luckless attempts to find gold,
finally dropped their outfits anywhere
and hurried back to Valdes. News of
this situation spread among the In.
dians, who hastened forward from
both seacoast and interior to enrich
themselves with q winter supply Of
provisions.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
CAN NCI SPARE THEM ALL
Only Part OF the Troops VIII
Be Mustered Out.
M'KINLEY's REPLY TO GOVERNORS

About one Hundred Thousand Wal he
sent Homo and 40 Msuy More Re.
taiasd Tor Garrison Duty.
WASHINGTON. Sept. TIN response
to the request Of the governors Of some
Of the states for the mastering ont Of
their entire volunteer force tho presi.
dent has replied in substance as TO-.
lows:
Answering your telegraphio request
for the mastering out Of your regi.
ments I have already directed that
100. .00O Of the volunteers shall be mus.
tered out Ut the service. This because
in my Judgment that number can be
spared. About 100, 900 will remain. as
now the government requires In Cuba,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09

Porto Rico auo the Philippines larger
army taan the regular military estab.
lishment affords. The muster out like
the muster in will be rs nearly as DOS.
sible proportionate to the population of
several states. The request to muster
ont all the volunteers from your state
therefore cannot be entertained,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
iowa: :SlLYBRIIES
The Fusion Convention Of the
16 to l Forces Held at
MarshalitoWn.
Offices Are Satisfactorily Di-
vided and a Full Ticket
Nominated.
BRYAN ENDORSED FOR 1900
War Upheld but Administra-
ton Scored for Conduct
Of Camps.
BRYAN ENDORSED FOR 1900
Nicaragua Canal Favored and
a Large Standing Army q
Condemned.

MARsHALLrowN, Ia., Sept. 8.-The
fusion convention Of the Democrats,
Populists and Silver Republicans of
Iowa was held here during tho day.
The attendance was small. Tenn.
porary Chairman Frank @. Stuart Of
Chiffon called the convention to order.
Permanent organization was effected
by the election Of r. N. Grimme of
Newton 40 chairman.
The, conference com mittee on the
division Of offices gave the Democrats
secretary Of state, attorney general,
treasurer, railroad commissioner for
the short term, clerk and reporter of
the supreme court. The Populists were
given auditor and railroad commits.
sioner for the long term, and the Silver
Republicans named q candidate for
supreme court Judge. The following
ticket was nominated:
; The Nomsations.
Secretary Of stats, Claude Porter, Ap-
panoose county. -
Treasurer, Nels Anderson, Des Moinea
county. - / =
Attorney general, J. NJ. Larson Of
Lyons. .,.,.
Supreme court Judge, W. E. shurrier
Of Polk ! -
-. Auditor, E. N. Gillet Of Polk.
Railroad commissioner, long term, A.
Hanson of O'Brien; short term, II. E.
Wills of Clinton.
Clerk supreme court, DR.. r. E. Perkins
Of Polk.
Reporter supreme court, w. A. Fereh
of Taylor.
The Platform.
The platform reahirms the Chicago
platform and reasserts the party's allie.
glance to free silver coinage at l8 to /;
endorses W.. J. Bryan for leader in
1900; upholds the commencement Of
the war with Spain, but scores Secre.
tary Alger and the national admins
tration for the conduct Of hospitals and
camps; declares against . large stand
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
APPLYTO>~@ >..-..
II. LANDAHL,
Little Falls, .: MINI.

ing army ana In favor or building the
Nicaraguan canal without assistance
Of any other nsti,n; favors an amend.
usnt to ths soasti tutor" compelling
the reference OF certain questions to
vote Of the people; opposes the aoquisi.
tion Of territory further than necessary
tor coaling stations and favors, income
tax. On the question Of territorial &C.
QUESTION or not the sentiment Of tho
delegates were equally divided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
An Exchsnge Of Courss,ss.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Sept. s. Cap
tain General Macas return,d the visit
of courtesy paid him by Major General
Brooke, Rear Admiral Schley and
Brigadler General Gordon, the United
States military commissioners. Earlier
IN the day Admiral Schle!, with his
personal staff, returned the official
visit paid, him. By; Brigader General
.Valsripe Of tho tSpan1shs marine. corps.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-Representa.
tive Wadsworth has recently returned
from trip to Porto Rico with tho
army Of invasion. He is not very en-.
thusisstio over the acquisition Of the
island, which commercially, he says,
will not amount to drop in the bucket
and 10 inhabited with . class of people
10 Dor cent Of whom are illiterate.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09

sagap Trust Pays It's Usual Dividend.
NEW YORK. ser... s.-The directors
Of the American Sugar Refining com.
psny have declared the regular quar-.
terly dividends Of 8 per cent on the
common stock and ~ per cent on the
preferred stock payable OCT. =.
Mass Meeting Of F'lipinos.
MANILA, Sept. 8.-The Filipinos are
convsning . mass meeting to assemble
shortly at Haloesces. 80 miles north of
Manila, for tho purpose of determining
from their standpoint the future of tho
Philippine islanda ~. - H.. -. /:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09
AIMED At STRIKES.

Labor Bill Which VIII he Introd uced in
the German ReichstaE.
BERLIN, Sept. 8.-Emperor William
Of Germany, it is announced in a dis.
patch from Coynhausen, speaking at a
banquet there, and referring to the
prosperous agriculture and industry of
Westphalia, touched significantly upon
the labor bill to be submitted to the
reichstag during the present year. He
said it would provide for the imprison.
ment at hard labor Of anyone seeking
to prevent workmen who are willing to
work from pursuing their vocation and
would also provide for the punishment
Of those who even melted them to
strike.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-09-09

WARRINGTON, Sept. "a cablegram
from General Brooke to the war de.
partment indicates that while tho
charge that American troops are not
receiving proper medical attention is
unfounded, there is an increase Of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Narrow Escape.

On Tuesday evening before nine
O'Clock the alarm of fire was given.
Mrs. Laura Thompson's residence Oh
Howard avenue, occupied by the fam
lilies of p. Meguiar and R. M. Trim
BILE, was found to be on fire. The en-
CINE was not used, as no blaze was
visible. The wood work under the
CRATE in Mrs. Trimble's room was
burning. There was no draft, hence
the fire might SSbave continued for
some hours before breaking out. The
escape was a very narrow one. The
construction appears to have been
faulty, as only about two inches OF
cement separated the wood work from
the CRATE opening.
The loss, caused B'principally by
tearing away the mosaic thing, a
small portion of blackboard and q
slight injury to the floor, was fully
covered by insurance.
Recently the residence of Mrs. Me-
guar was completely destroyed by
fire.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
LAND, STOCK AND CROP.


The Paris Kentuckian reports pub
lie sales of clover seed at $3.77.
Gambrel h Pace, Of Weldon, H.,
bought twenty mules in Lexington
at $l20.
Major Ike Shelby told the Harrods-
burg Sayings that the acreage OF
wheat, now growing in Boyle and
Lincoln, that will be shipped from
Junction City, Shelby City and More
land is much greater than it was last
year; two and half acres, now
where one last year, but the prospect
for large yield, per acre, Is not fat
tering.
A writer in the Scientific American
says he has cleared his premises of
vermin by making whitewash yellow
with copperas aud covering the stones
and rafters with it. In every crevice
IN which q rat might go he put the
copperas, and scattered in the corners
of the floor. The result was the COM
plets disappearance OF rats and mice.
Since that time not rat or mouse has
been seen near the house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Damage Suit Decided.

The suit by j. M. Hall against
William Bros. was decided last week
in the Circuit Court in favor of the
plaintiff for the sum of $3.50.
Mr.. Hall had sued for 50, 500 dam
ages for injury received by the falling
of window in the shop built by de-
PENDANTS. The plaintiff applied for a
new trial; his petition was overruled
Before the trial the defendants, in
order to avoid litigation, offered to
compromise by paying Mr.. Hall $3.50.
This he declined to accept.
The facts in the case are about as
follows: William Bros. contracted
with Hall to build a house according
to plans and specifications furnished
by Mr.. J. A. Basseit, who also super
intended the building. AS evidence
that it was so built, Hall accepted the
building. No dispute about this.
And in the course of time the front
window, which was put in a nine
inch brick wall, as specified in the
Cantract, was pulled out by Mr.. Hall.
falling on him and injuring him, as he
claimed, to the amount of $1,000, but
the jury thought $Sl so ample. Will
lam Bros, according 10 the contract
and specifications, were in no way re-
sponsible for Mr.. Halls injuries; but,
as abovs stated, TO save the public no.
toriety attending a suit of this lkind,
they offered Mr.. Hall $3.50.
This is the first claim of this kind
which has ever been made against
these contractors. and doubtless will
be the last. The expense in conduct
ing the suit was more than $Sl so, the
amount Hall made. William Bros.
have constructed some of the largest
and hsndsomest buildings in this Sec
ton, are reliable, responsible, and un-
dertake to work strictly according to
plans and specifications furnished
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Released.

The friends of VIM. Spencer will be
pleased to hear that his son William,
who about three and half years ago
was sentenced to the penitentiary in
Texas for killing man, has received
pardon.
The aged father has spent probably
three to four thousand dollars in the
effort to acquit his son, andl since the
conviction has shown great devotion.
His pardon was recommended many
months ago by court officials and the
State Board of Prison Commissioners
who were convinced that Mr.. Spen-
GER was justified in shooting his as
sailant.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Black Diamond.

They're of-a surveying corps OF
the Black Diamond started from the
Falmouth road crossing Wednesday
morning. Their two big wagons,
heavily loaded with camp supplies.
attracted attention as they passed
through Cynthiana. Chief Engineer
Crenshaw is in charge. A prelimin-
airy line will be run to Carlisle, via
Headquarters, thence to Mt. Sterling,
via Bramblett and Sharpsburg.-
Cynthiana Democrat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08

ferred to Communicated Rv nd
Taxation
No. l44, by Mi Btonstor, Of Fay
ette--Act to establish q BOARD Ut
Charities and prescribe its powers and
duties. Board TO &c elected by Legis-
Isture and shall heva fin and com
plete revisory power oyer all the
States charitable institutions, bnt
shall appoint no officers Of sid instr
tutions EXCEPT the commissioner, the
latter to appoint AZ the officers ST.
airy of board. $4,000 per year each and
travelling expense.
No. 145, by Mr.. Goebel, Of Kenton--
Act to further regulate elections.
Provides for t1e election b. the Leg
ialature Of State Board of Election
Commissioners this board {, select a
County Board of Commissioners who
shall in turn appoint the election Off
Gers in each precinct. The bill resu-
lstes the details of the work of the
county boards in canvassing returns,
etc
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Jail Entered and Nice Work Done.

Have you seen the county Jail since
Jailer Sliced has had the finishing
touches put on the interior? Kitch-
en-, bath room, dining room, parlor,
bed rooms and Office have been trans
formed. Who did the work? Mr..
George Mccoy who recently moved
into our midst. His work is one of
his recommendations. He is one of
our citizens identified with the inter-
ests of our people. Get acquainted
with him and family and when in
need of house painting, papering, and
decorations give him call.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
Accident at Lexington.

During the funeral service of Rev
Sanford Howard, colored, at the old
Main Street Christian Church, a SER
ious accident occurred by the collapse
of the iron steps leading to the eleva-
ted fret floor. About one hundred
people were precipitated to the base
ment distance of IL to IA feet from
top of steps. Four persons had legs
broken and various other injuries
were received.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-02-08
SENATE.

1.-THE Senate took up the Bronston
bill creating Board of Prison Com
missioners, providing for the election
of the three Com missioners by this
Legislature, and for the election, in
the future, of one member at each
session of the Legislature to succeed a
Commissioner whose term expires at
that time. Mr.. Bronston made a
strong appeal. No other speeches
were made on the bill, and it was
passed by vote of % to 8.
The Senate passed the bill requir-
ing all nonresident owners of tax
able real estate or other property in
any county to file with the County
Clerk a descriptive list of said prop
erty. The vote was unanimous.
On Saturday the Senate passed the
anti-pool selling bill introduced by
Mr.. Brenston. The bill restricts
racing in Kentucky to fifteen days
twice year on each track, and makes
it a felony to sell pools at any other
time or place.
The bill requiring the railroads to
furnish free transportation to Rail-
road Commissioners has been killed.
NpuU prITc TNrpnuCrn ~ tyorsr 49,,
SENATE.
No. 27S, by Mr.. Sargent, of Chris
tian-Providing death penalty for
any member of mob who kills a
prisoner in jail; providing that
member of a mob who Injuries pris-
oner in jail shall be sentenced to the
penitentiary for term of two to ten
yers, and providing for securing dam
ages of $4,000 from the county. Re-
terred to Committee on Criminal
Law.
No. 28l, by Mr.. Desha. of Harri-
son--Providing that all evidences of
Indebtedness subject to taxation shall
be stamped by the Assessor. and shall
be assessed whether owned by resi-
dents or non-residents that all inter-
est on notes, bonds, ETC., shall be void
and all mortgages, ETC., shall be void
as to purchaser where said evil
dences of debt are not listed. Re-