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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Non-Burnable Wood.

The terrible fate of some OF the
Spanish ships struck by American
shells has emphasized the need of rem
dering wood proof against fire, II II
is henceforth to be employed in naval
vessels. Wood that will not burn IS,
of course, equally important in build
ings. Recently an American invention
for rendering wood non-infiammable
has been tested on a considerable scale
in England. The sap is first with
drawn from the wood by evaporation
in heated vacuum chambers. Then
fire-proofing solution is forced into the
pores of the timber under hydraulic
pressure. 1t is claimed that wood thus
treated resists decay as well as hre.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
10 LIVES LOST IN THE STORM.
Later Reports May Double the Death
List on New England's Coast.

List on New England's Coast.
The most disastrous winter storm in
years has swept over southern New
England, New York and New Jersey.
While great damage was done through
out those sections, completely stopping
operations on railroads street railways
and telegraph lines yet this was
small matter when considered in con-
nection with the terrible loss to life
and shipping on the New England
coast
1t is known definitely that more than
20 lives have been lost in the wrecks OF
tugs, schooners and coal barges, and II
the steamer Portland has also gone
down, as now seems possible, the list
OF casualties will rise TO 1917, with over
100 vessels of all descriptions ashore or
under the waves of Massachusetts, bay.
There is scarcely bay, harbor or inlet
from the Penobscot to New London
that has not on it's shores the wreck OF
some stanch craft, while along Massa-
chusetts bay and especially Boston
harbor the beaches are piled high
with wreckage of schooners and coal
barges. Every life saving crew per-
formed deeds OF heroism in rescuing
crews from stranded vessels, and tug
boat captains risked life and property
in their endeavor to save life.
The steamer Portland, which 1T is
now feared is lost, had in all 81 souls
on board. The Portland is compare
lively new, a side-wheel steamer. Hei
length is $50 feet and she is valued al
$500
Several persons were frozen to deatf
in and near New York City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Excursions to the West and Southwest
Via Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron
Mountain Route. Do not conclude
your arrangements for your California
trip until you get full particulars of
our Pacific Coast Limited" a new
and palatial Pullman vestibuled train,
"A Summer Route for Winter Travel, "
and only three days to California.
Through Pullman tourist sleepers to
California and Portland, Ore. Harvest
excursions on the first and third Tues
day of each month to certain points
in the west and southwest at one fare,
plus 81. Write for full information,
map folders, land books about Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas or
Nebraska. ADDRESS Bssell Wilson, ID.
p. A., Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Go south This Winter.

For the present winter season the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany has improved its already nearly
perfect through service OF Pullman
Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati. Louis
VILE. st. Louis and Chicago, to Mobile,
New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, Thorn
asville, Ca, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa. Palm Beach and other points
in Florida. Perfect connection will be
made with steamer lines for Cuba, Por-
to Rico. Nassau and West Indian ports.
Tourist and Home-Seekers excursion
tickets on sale at low rates. Write G.
p. Atmore, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, KY, for particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell ana completely derange the whole system
when entering It through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from REF utable physicians, as tho
damage they Will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney Co., To-
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken IN
ternauy. acting directly upon the blood ana
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying Hall s
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL Is
taken internally and made In Toledo, ONO, by
T.. j, Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists price zoe per bottle
Hail S Family Pills are the best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

1t is reported from Argentine that a
little insect, called there the champi,
will probably extinguish the locusts,
as they devour the eggs of the latter
and multiply rapidly on such food. Sew
eral artificial, as we'll as natural, de-
stroyers of the Argentine locusts have
been reported, but usually nature pro-
vides something that reduces the ex-
cessive increase of such pests or de-
streys them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Perhaps So.

Papa-Mercy! What an interroga-
ton point you are! I'm sure l didn't
ask such strings of questions when l
was a boy" Little Son-Perhaps II
YOU had you'd know more.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Eczema. scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort instantly re-
lieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle of DIR. Thomas Electric Oil In
the house. Instant relief in cases OF
burns, cuts, sprains, accidents of any
sort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

never used so quick cure as Piso's Cure for
Consumption.-J. b. Palmer, Box III, Seattle
Wash, Now 25 1895
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. pinkham Relieved Her Of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BABCocK, 176 Second
St., Grand Rapids, Mich, had ovarian
trouble with it's attendant aches
and pains, now she is well. Here
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Neglected colds make fat grave
wards" Dr. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to
happy, vigorous old age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

lis unwise TO boast of your gen.
ealogv, Even if you succeed in tracing
it back to Adam and Eve you haven't
any the best of the others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

FITS Permanently Cured. No ts nervousness after
first day S use of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise
Dr. X III. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The commissary department dis
patched the steamer Bratten from Saw
annah with ZOO tons of provisions for
the starving people of Cuba. The
Bratten will leave portion of the
cargo at Havana and then will sail to
Matanzas and other points.
The late Edward Austin, of Boston,
bequeathed 81. 900, 600 to educational in
Institutions: Harvard college, $500, 900;
the Massachusetts institute of tech
nology, S4O0, 600; Radcliffe college, $780,
600; Roanoke college, $4,000, and the
Tuskogee, Ala, normal and industrial
school, $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The man who makes the most dollars usually
makes tAe fewest friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Labor is good cure for melancholy.
We seldom hear of laborer travelling
the suicide route.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Living by ones wits has been recommended
as an an.-fat remedy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

There are no cross babies or sick babies in
families that use Browns Teething Cordial"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

IL all troubles have gone. My monthly
sicknessused TO be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. / cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such change
in me. look so much better and have
some color in my face"
Mrs. Pinxham invites women who are
i'll TO write TO her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice. which IS freely offered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

IL You want to learn TeIegraphy send TO
the CHATHAM SCHOOL OF TELEGRAPHY,
Chatham, ". ", for free catalogue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The season is drawing nigh when the plumber
will have a lead-pipe cinch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Dr. Cnrter,. h. a IL. Teu

The same stupenes the brain by day
keeps 1t unduly active at night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

A sharp tongue is more essential 70 the
modern prize fighter than strong arm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The tramp would rather go to Jail
than be caught in the tolls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it is
less valuable in literature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Women love clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes 1T. Bur
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

For every man who is unable to
stand prosperity there are millions who
would like to try.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Ungrammatically speaking the plu-
raj of baby must be twins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup
For children teething softens the gums, reduces nam
nation, lays PAIN wind collie 25 centsa bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

When a man sings his own praise he invar-
iably gets the tune too high.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The Medicated Group Necklace is the only
Group safeguard known or sold. Price by mail
Doc. Medcatcd Group Necklace Co., Oakmont, Pa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

does what other medicines do notdo. 1t regulate
the four important organs of the body--the Ston
ach Liver. Kidneys and Bowels. 25c package
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

A man may know love by heart and
vet be unable to define it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Some men snatch victory from defeat, but
m ore snatch defeat from victory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Happiness often depends upon what
we do with our spare time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

so had ovarian
trouble. Through
the advice of a
friend l began
the use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound,
and since taking
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

A man follows precedent as long as
it benefits him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Take Laxative Bromo Cuinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure
25c The genuine has l.. Is @. on each tablet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
GRAIN, ETC.

Detroit-Hay, No timothy, $500 per ton
Potatoes. per bu. Live poultry, spring
chfckens per lb fowls, sc; turkeys, 1Ohc;
ducks. SC. Eggs, strictly fresh. &c per doz.
Butter. best dairy, l6c per Id; creamery, 2lc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

John Overholt was fatally shot by a
friend while hunting near Medina.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

G her own words:
4" Your Vegeta-
e Compound has
ade me feel like
n new person.
n Before l be-
gan taking it
: / was all run
down, felttired
and sleepy most
of the time,
| had pains in
my back and
side, and such
. terrible
sN&T headaches
. all the time,
andcould not
N sleep well
nights. / al
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Swans Rheuma tic
could enough to TO
tmec hardlyi
terribly
alr
splendid. MRS M A. noL
Of
STOMACH TROUBLE one year age
without DROPS DROPS has
% OROPS s Tn S ] %
,Backach
Nunbne Bronch
thenn
agents IN
SWANSON RHEUMATIC Chicago III.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
THANKS TO MIR. DUGHI.

a prince of good fellows is Mr.. a
Dughi, the fruit man. At least that's
what the News and Observer people
think about him. There are many rea
sons for this, but the immediate occa
sion for these remarks is basket lilet
with good things sent to this office late
last night to satisfy theHappetite and
make glad the heart of the weafy fabe:
pushers. For this Mr.. Dughi mas ON
sincerest thanks.
This world is a dangerous place 70 i've
in; people seldom get out of it alive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
PRINTER WANTED.

a sober, reliable printer can find en-
ployment with the Greene County
Standard, Snow Hill, n. G. References
required. A permanent position for the
right man. State salary expected. -, p"
care News and Observer.
1I-o7-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
Summer Resort for Sac.

93'acres, surrounding on three sides the cele-
brated Fuquay Springs, Varina, Wake county,
N. g. One railroad touching from Apex just
built, another from Raleigh. An assured sue
cess. Can warrant an undisputed title of rs
years. Site beautifully located for Hotel and
Infirmary as the value of the water is proven
and assured a successful cure for kidney dis
orders and many other diseases. Confer with
me till November Sd at Varina, N. c., afterward
atAlexan a:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
POSITION WANTED-AS SUPER
I\TENDENT

BY young married man who has had
10 years experience in the mill business
and manufacturing lumber. Is thorough
ly up on same from the stump to the
car. A I reference can be given. Adj
dress. sc. o. Justice" care News and
Observer. 11-29-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
Business Notices.
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER AND JOB
PLANT FOR SALE.

As the editor wishes to retire from the
business he offers for sale a first-class
weekly newspaper and job plant at coun-
ty seat of one of the most prosperous
tobacco centres in the "4~+o Fine pow
or press. engine, job presses, and plenty
of type; in fact one of the best equipped
country offices III North Carolina. Adj
dress. ''P. j.. o." care of News and OBJ
server
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29

The Wiliardsville Hosiery Mills were
completed last Saturday and the plan.
tested. Little George, the youngest son
OF Capt. $. A. Ashe, turned on the
steam that set the machinery in motion.
Everything proved satisfactory. The
mills will begin operation on Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve don't accept n counterfeit
or imitation. There are more cases of
Piles being cured by this than all others
combined j. Hal Bobbitt and Henry
T. Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29

PLEASANT HOME WORK for
men or women, day or evening; SO to
So weekly; no canvassing or expert
ence needed; plain instructions and work
mailed on application. Brazilian Mfg.
Co, New York City.
11-25-4t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29

Purple moments or ecstatic minutes are
when you reach the acme of bliss. This
occurs between "we two" over a box of
REGISTERS Purple Moments"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

A good paying Hotel property. Terms
easy. For further particulars, address
Il. w. Lassiter, Oxford, \. G. oct 13m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-29
sIDE-TALK WITH GIRLS.
BY Ruth Asfomore.

Accepting Presents.-lt is always in
good taste to accept box of Registers
Candy from young man, even if you
are not engaged to him. There is no
telling what it may lead to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
pHoENIx-LIKE FARMvILLE.
She Proposes to Rise from "er
Ashes and That Quickly.

FARMVILLE, VA. January 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-Farmville, Phoenix-like, Is arising
from her ashes A spirit of hopefulness
and progress possesses our people. The
losses from the fire are not so disastrous
as 1t was first feared. With one or two
exceptions, the buildings consumed sun
day night were unsightly wood structures
built many years ago. The IoDacco
Board met to-day and are pledged TO sen
and dispose OF every pound Of available
tobacco coming in at even better prices
than have heretofore prevailed. Many
unused factories and other unoccupied
buildings have been rented and utilized
for pricing and storing tobacco. Inc
Town Council has voted its consent 10
devote for the present the opera mouse
and armory to the Tobacco Trade rms
is the centennial Of Farmville, ana steps
have been taken TO appropriately cele
brate it by inviting new enterprises ana
industries here Indeed. the losers by
the fire. who are our wealthiest men,
would possibly give employment to Kich-
mond's overflow, and some of them Jocu-
larly propose to meet the proposition or
Richmond's very enterprising Young
Mems Business Association by an invita-
ton extended to the Capital City to cast
In their lots with the new Farmviue.
1t is learned that the Farmyille ware
house Company will begin rebuilding at
an early day OF course the majority or
the burned factories will not be rebuilt
before the spring. when the weather VIII
be propitious for such work.
This morning at 1 o'clock Norfolk and
Western car, loaded with hot tobacco,
to be shipped from here to LynchDurB
for storage, caught fire, supposedly from
combustion. A still alarm brought out
the hose carriage. and the blaze, when
was only a slight one was quickly ex-
tinguished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
CITIES BY THE SEA.
A WOMAN HORRIBLY AND FATALLY
BURNED IN PORTSMOUTH.
senboard AIRLINE Gives "a Big Order
for Freight-Cars-Whn II Means
Naval Notes Charged With
Dignmy-A Sensation.

NORFOLK, VA, January 4,-(Special)-
Media Wilson, living on Edwards street,
South Portsmouth, was horribly burned
over her entire body last night. She had
started upstairs with a lighted lamp In
her hand. She stumbled, and the amp
was broken, setting fire TO her clothing.
Her cries for help attracted the atten-
ton OF neighbors. All that could be done
to relieve the womans sufferings was un-
availing, and she is in n dying condition.
The Seaboard Airline has closed a
contract with the Portsmouth car-snops
for the building of 400 freight-cars. to be
provided with all recent improvements.
/, Vice-Presdent st. John says: 1--WE are
trying to arrange to do all our work
along the line Of the road, so that the
people in our continuous section will get
the benefit Of what the company is doing.
This contract means an immediate ex-
penditure of $4,000"
The Fishhawk, Lieutenant Frank Swift
in command, was at the yard to-day for
stores and sailed.
The government tender Maple. Captain
SDdTllnR, leIL the 0dNy-ydIu lnlS dllti-
noon with stores for the Diamond Shoals
lightship, after delivering which she will
continue her cruise of the North Carolina
lighthouses. On her way out she will re-
place the whstling buoy reported missing
off Cape Henry.
George Moore was arrested in Ports
mouth on a warrant sworn out by Isa-
bella Moore, his wife. charging him with
having married another woman while
still her husband. Moore admitted his
guilt. This morning the examination was
continued until both wives could be found,
and Moore was remanded to Jail.
a telegram received at the Police Sta
ton this afternoon announces the arrest
in Philadelphia of Philip Mcdowell, also
wanted here for bigamy.
The escape of the convicted conspira-
tors Hall and Cannon, who, while await
ing the Supreme Courts final decision I'm
their case. were out on heavy bail. caused
profound sensation here. Common
wealth's- Attorney Duncan announces that
he will Immediately tske steps to levy on
the property of the bondsmen of both the
fugitives. He says that although he is
obligated to recapture the pair if posi-
bic. he considers their permanent absence
from this city more to be desired than
their Imprisonment for year. No reward
Will be offered for their capture, but as
soon as they can be located acquisitions
will be gotten for them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
REV. RALPH III. STUART.
Death and Funeral of This Popular
Minister.


PULASKI, VA, January 4.-(Special)-
Rev. Ralph Horne Stuart, of Pulaski.
died suddenly Of heart disease Saturday
last at $50 A. NJ. at his home, and was
buried yesterday in lakewood Cemetery,
after appropriate funeral services at the
| Baptist church, conducted by Rev. n. c.
Burnett the pastor, assisted by Dr. AL
| fred Jones, of the Presbyterian church,
and Rev. ]. +. Moore. of the Methodist
church. A large congregation Of all
classes of our citizens attested by their
presence and tears their love for the
deceased.
Mr. Burnett spoke of Mr.. Stuart's high
Christian character, and great usefulness
as a minister and success as an evange-
list, and of the hundreds who had been
converted under his preaching. Mr..
Moore spoke of the kindness of his heart
and his love of his fellow-man, saying
he never spoke a harsh word of any one.
Mr.. Stuart was born June IL, 1897, in
King William county, Va; was educated
at Randolph Macon, leaving there in his
graduating year TO enter the COnfede-
rate army where he remained during
the whole war He was thrice wounded,
being shot through the breast at Gettys-
burg, while charging with Pickett's d.
vision. He was ever an ardent south
erner. and was prominent i'm veteran cir
cles. being at one time adjutant of the
Walker Camp, and more recently men,
Der OF the James Breathed Camp Of
Confederate Veterans.
These comrades showed their apprecia-
ton OF him by large number attending
the funeral and marching in the process
sion in a body, and appointing honorary
pall-bearers.
Mr. Stuart came TO Pulaski about
twelve years ago. and, along with his
ministerial duties. was ever among the
foremost in advancing the interests of
the town. and did much I'm this section
az the correspondent for leading papers
Of the State-the Richmond Dispatch
among them-and as editor Of the Pu-
laski Lance.
He married Miss Sarah p Quarles. Of
Hanover. who. with six children. survives
him. The children are: Robert Lee,
John D., Mrs. d. Il. Tilley, Misses Lula
and Annie Stuart, all Of Pulaski, and
Rev. c. f. Stuart, pastor Of Ashland Bap-
tist church. ALL together with his
brother-in-law. Mr.. l. b. Quarles, Of |
Richmond were present at the funeral. |
The active pall-bearers were NJ. ID. |
Adams, Captain Robert Smith, John |
James. James Duncan, Samuel Stevens. |
and William Tillson. Honorary-Colonel |
James Macgill Captain c. L. Teaney NJ. |
ID. Langhorne Robert Estes. Reese Dud- |
ley, Calvin Andrews, and - Carey.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
The PerpetuaI I'm Excellent Con-
dition.

The annual meeting of the klcnmonu
Perpetual Building. Loan and Trust Com
pany was held yesterday afternoon, and
the attendance OF stockholders being so
large, the gathering. which had assem-
bed in the company's office, adjourned
over TO the assembly hall in the Cham
her Of Commerce building. The reports
of the various officers were read, and
showed the organization to be in most
fiourishing and healthy condition. The
following gentlemen were chosen direc-
tors for the ensuing twelve months: IL.
Theodore Ellyson. Charles Straus. Charles
Hutzler. ~ r. Savage. NJ. J. Binswanger,
r. S. Crump T.. Raab NJ; j. Straus,
William c. Schmidt, Isaac Thalhimer, T..
VhitIock. NJ. s. Block. and Moses May.