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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-09

NEW HAYEN. CONN.
THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB
II LISHED IN CONNECTICUT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Knrea,s Seven Wonders.

The seven wonders of Korea are: Cd
The marvellous mineral spring of Kiu-
shanto, Que dip in which is a sovereign
cure for all the ills that human flesh is
heir to- (2) The double springs which,
though far apart, have strange, mys-
terious affinity. According to Korean
belief, there is competition under
ground, through which water Gibbs and
flows like the waters of the ocean, in
such way that only one spring is full
at a time. The water possesses won
derful sweetening power SO that what
ever is cooked therein becomes good and
palatable. 90 The cold wind cavern,
whence comes a never ceasing wind so
piercing that nothing can Withstand it
and so powerful that the strongest man
cannot face it, (4) The indcstructible
pine forest, the trees of which grow
up again as fast as they are cut down.
(5) The floating stone a massive block
that has no visible support, but, like
Mohammed's coffin, remains suspended.
co The warm stone, situated on the
top of hill and said to have the pecul
iarity of spreading warmth and heat
all round it. ~ A drop of the sweat of
Buddha, for 80 PAGES round which no
flower or vegetation will grow, nor will
birds or other living things pass over it.
brooklyn Eagle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Saint Norah and the Potato.

st. Norah was poor girl, says the
London Punch, who prayed st. Patrick
for good gift that would make her not
proud but useful, and st. Patrick, out
of his own head, taught her how to boil
potato. A sad thing and to be lament
ed, that the secret has come down TO so
few Since the highest intellectual and
physical life is dependent upon diet
since the cook makes, while the physi-
clan only mends-should not she who
prepares our pies be as carefully trained
as he who makes our pills?
Certainly whatever may be the
knowledge or the ignorance of the serv-
ant in the Kitchen the mistress of the
house, be she young or old, ought to be
able, like St Patrick in the fable, out of
her own instructed head to teach Norah
how 20 boil a potato or broil a steak so
that they may yield their utmost of rel
ish and nutyiment.
Until she can do that, no woman is
qualified to preside over a household,
and since few reach adult life without
being called TO that position in the
household of husband, father or broth
er, the legend Of St Norah has wide
significance. Youths Companion.
Old papers for sale at this office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Gen. Shafter, the hero of Santiago,
Secretary of War Alger, ex-senator
Patton, Gov Pingree, and other noted
men will be present at the unwilling of
the statue erected TO the memory OF
Michigan's war governor, Austin Blair,
at Lansing, October II. Great prepar-
ations are being made for the event,
which will be one of state Importance.
There will be an imposing street pa
rade, speaking by illustrious citizens
of the state, plenty of music, and a
good time for all. 1t will be an occas-
ion particularly interesting to soldiers
of the civil war. All railroads will sell
tickets at half fare rates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Grand Rapids Bedding interur-
ban railway scored a point last week.
The street railway company Of Belding
objected to the common council of that
city granting the new company fran
chise, claiming that it had an exclusive
right, through its own franchise, to
operate street railways in the city
Charles f. Temple went TO Belding
and argued the case "in court" with
the result that the Belding company
was found to be away off in its surmise
regarding exclusive rights The point
Mr.. Temple won on was that no eXclu-
sive franchises can be granted under
state laws. Accordingly, the interur-
ban company was granted the franchise
it asked for-Grand Rapids Democrat.
The Democrat has been misinformed
as Mr.. Temple did not appear here.
Mr.. VanBenschoten of this city repre-
scented the company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Robbed the crave.

A startling incident OF which Mr..
John Oliver OF Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in "a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sun.
ken, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum.
ately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters," and to my great JOY and sur.
prise, the first bottle made decided
Improvement. | continued their use
for three weeks, and am now well
man. | know they saved my life, and
robbed the grave of another victim. >
No one should fail TO try them. Only
80 cents per bottle at Fisk Bangs drug
store. Is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
retro,hal Rings.

Modern Greek peasants exchange a
Id and silver wedding ring, and they
drink wine from the same cup, But the
regular ritual of the Greek church or
dams that solemn betruthal precedes the
actual marriage, in which are used gold
and silver wedding rings blessed by
the priest, the gold ring being given to
the man, the silver ring to the woman.
The form of the espousal is then repeat
ed, and the rings are placed on the right
hands and then exchanged that no in
feriority may be bo,okencd by the wom-
an wearing the silver ring and also to
indicate common ownership of prop
erty
An Armenian mother usually chooses
her daugLtCr's husband. After all bust
ness preliminalios arc settled between
the families the bridegroom's mother,
accompanied by priest and two ma
irons, visits the bride and gives her a
ring in token of espousal, and with this
ring the couple are ultimately married.
Among the fishing communities very
ancient and elaborate rings are used,
and they descend as heirlooms from
generation TO generation.
In Japanese marriages arranged be.
tween very young people the girl re-
ceives a ring III evidence that the union
is binding. In Malabar an old native
custom seats both bride and bridegroom
on dais, and relative washes the
feet of the bridegroom with milk and
puts "A silver ring on the great toe of the
right foot. He then hands "A gold ring
to his kinsman, and a necklace and
chaplet of flowers are put on the brides
neck and head. London Mail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
BuckIen's Arnica SaIye

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itiyely cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed To give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Holmes &
Cornell and Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale of any salve in the world
This fact and its merits has led dis
honest people to attempt TO counterfeit
it, Look out for the man who attempts
to deceive you when you call for De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, the great
pile cure. W. [. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Capt. John X. Dougherty of Ionia
township was nominated by the ltepub-
licans in the eastern district as their
candidate for legislative honors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
Anybody May buy Cheap Tickets

October Sth TO 18th, inclusive, over
Pennsylvania Short Lines to Pittsburg
account Knights Templar Conclave.
For par ticulars communicate with +.
NJ BUSHoNG, Travelling Passenger
Agent, 66 Griswold street, Detroit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The wounds | might have healed
The human sorrow and smart
And yet il never was in my soul
TO play so i'll part;
But evil is wrought by want of thought
As well as want of heart
Thomas Hood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Democrats will open the cam
paign in this city Tuesday night Oct.
IL, with a meeting in the Opera House,
to be addressed by their candidate for
governor, Hon. Justin X. Whiting.
Other speakers are also expected to be
nreSent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

1.-THE war is failure" resolutions
introduced in the Bay and other DEM
ocratic conventions has familiar
sound to those who are old enough to
remember the fre-in-the-rear declara-
tions of the same elements in the strug-
gle for the supremacy OF the nation.
Loyal Democrats resented it then and
will do so in 1898.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The scarcity of laboring men is being
felt all over the state but nowhere so
much as in the upper peninsula And
yet the calamity bowler continues to
tell how labor is suffering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The convict on n chain gang is al
ways attached to his work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Tonia Popocrats forced Geo r.
Perry upon the congressional conven-
ton in spite Of the chosen candidate Of
the Kent delegation, but it's l6 to
that they don't side.track William
Alden Smith in the peoples conven-
ton on Nov. 8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The Grand Rapids Democrat of Tues
day contained this in its news columns:
"A horizontal raise oil twenty-five
cents per day for all classes OF mine
labor has gone into effect at the Min
nesota Iron Company plant at Ishpe-
ming. About 3 900 mine employees are
affected by the increase. An increase
in wages and paid in the best money
in the world How about that old cry
OF our free silver friends that wages
are steadily going down under a gold
standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

'7or Governor
HAZEN S. PINGREE, of Wayne
FOR Lieutenant Governor
o. w. ROBINSON, of Houghton
For Secretary OF Safe
I j, 5. STEARNS, of Mason
For Auditor General
ROSCOE ID. DIX of Berren
For Attorney General
HORACE Nj. OREN, OF Chippewa
For state Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEELE, of Clinton.
For Commissioners OF Land Onlce-
WILLIAM A.FRENCH OF Pressure Isle.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
JASON Il. HAMMOND, of Hillsdale.
For Regent OF the University, short term
ELI II. SUTTON, OF Wayne.
For Regent OF the University, long term
j BYRON JUDKINS, of Kent.
For Member Board of Education, short term
r.. r. JOHNSON, of Washtenaw.
For Member Board of Education, full term
+. A. PLAT'r, of Genessee.
Congressional Ticket.
For Member of Congress Fifth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH.
Legislative Ticket.
For state Senator Eighteenth District
EDGAR =. WAGAR, OF Montcalm.
For Representative in the state Legislature
Second WESTERN District
JOSEPH A. LOCHER, OF Berlin
County Ticket.
For Sheriff
FRANK L. MOON, of Otsco.
For Clerk
GLENN j. LAWLESS, Ionia Township,
For Treasurer
EDWIN r. COOL, OF Campbell
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES /. GOODWIN, of Orange.
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN Is. CHADDOCK, of Ionia.
For Circuit Court Commissioners
HAL III. SMITH, OF Iona
j. CLYDE WATT, of Boston,
For Coroners-
JOSIAH s. TIBBITTS, of Lyons.
CHARLES $. COOK, of Ionia.
For Surveyor
DAVID c. CRAWFORD, OF Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Forgetting the glory, the achieve
ment, the success with which an army
of 200, 900 men was raised out Of nothing
and hostile nation wiped out in 80
days, they are lowering like buzzards
over the battlefelds and hospitals and
graveyards, looking only for the misery
and suffering and death which are in
evitahle in war. Surely the Democratic
party has not been reduced so low in
its supply of proper subjects for politi-
cal division as to need to rely upon yell
low fever and yellow literature. Atty.
General Griggs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

1t took Gen. Mcclellan from July to
midwinter to organize and equip an
army of 5000 men in 1861. This fact
is not recalled to reflect discredit upon
Little Nc, but to remind the Demo
Gratis that they awarded his great
achievement by making him their can
didate for the presidency. The present
administration in little more than
three months organized an army Of
26S,000 men, sent the navy into the
waters that wash the shores of two
continents and an army into three
Spanish provinces, added four territor-
les to our possessions and brought a
nation to our feet as suppliants; and
the aggregation that masquerades in
the name of Democracy today calls the
war failure and demands that a wide
open congress be elected and the adj
ministration condemned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

The campaign of SANDER against
Alger Is nearly at an end. But 1t is as
malicious in its ending as it was in its
bysterical beginning No more trans
parent scheme to murder reputation
and destroy character was ever used in
this country to discredit the army or
to cool patriotic ardor. Before many
weeks there will be IA reaction in public
sentiment and the originators of the
scheme will be in the condition of the
rot very agile gentleman who was
chased by a bear Inter Ocean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

Old papers for sale at this Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06
CnngressionaI Ticket.
Legislative Ticket.

For Member OF Congress Fifth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

For State Senator Eighteenth District
EDGAR =. WAGAR of Montcalm.
For Representative in the State Legislature
Second WESTERN District
JOSEPH A. IOCHER of Berlin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-06

present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
1t might be lonesome for her. especially il

winetr time
ut is. said Miss Liberty, mournfully
but there are compensations. But look!
The glow of the sunset was fading into
| the soft purple and gray OF the twilight.
| Low in tho heavens the evening stars
| gieamed forth as a signal. 1t was answered
| in the great buildings. One by one lights
| began to twinkle in tail buildings. ami then
they blazed with light. Soft yellows, clear
| white and steel blue were these lights that
gteamed ana spanked, with here and there
an angry red ard steady green. Along
| the Battery wall the arc lights Haired forth
| garishly and sought to drown the signals
at the entrance of the ferry slips The tall
| buildings cut the sky line like the Jagged
| teeph left III monstrous saw. The Brook
lyn bridge lights hung In beautiful curve
over the river. Ferry boats, all ablaze
swept along, waving about black things
with warning red, green and white lights
Overhead was the sky, blue as the eyes OF
the little girl you loved when you were 6
and she was 4. There was something free
and great about it all.
There was no sound save the faint beat
ting OF a tug. or the occasional 10000 Of a
ferry boat. Miss Liberty began to speak:
THE earth trembles with ecstasy, her
flowers are hymus which she sings in in
spiration to the sun: the sun moves far
, too slowly: l would fam lash on his steeds,
that they might advance more rapidly.
But when she sirks kissing into the sea
and the might rises with her great passion
ate eyes oh, then true pleasure first thrills
in me like new life; the evening breezes
lie like AutterFng adens on my wild heart
and the stars wink at me. and l rise ani
sweep over the little earth and the little
thoughts Of men,
THAT'S Heine. / learned 1t in my papa's
studio explains Miss Liberty, softly, II
understaIsd II WAS written for me-pro-
phetic, YOU know"
The MILKY Way famed with stardust and
the sky glowed as did the city. Ships lying
at anchor at Miss Liberty's feet we're back
shadows. New Jersey, Manhattan and
Brooklyn wtnked at each other with their
myriad lightc.
at Is" n
at is very old, yet always new and Won
derful that city," said Miss Liberty. "Oh,
! have seen many thlrgs. l know that there
are thousands of people here, eating. starv-
ing, laughing, crying, laundering each
other, | know the ebh and flow and swirl
Of life Is Ike the waters down there. that
are sometimes beautiful enough, but always
fevered with unrest, always seeking some
thing else But from here II is very bsauti-
fyl, and SO still and PEACEFUL And so
forget the pettiness and Sorthiness OF II all
! look UP TO tbs cobalt ekv my fancy
flights 10 the radiant stars: stand at tao
gates OF paradise"
And why, may | ask''1growing bolder--
so you stand al the gates of para1iseY
en- sure YOU have led a blameless life and
could have entered"
That" returned Mise Liberty, sis an
other story. as Mr.. Kipkng would say
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27
FINANCIAL DOCTORS OF EUROPE.
nv Doobs u the Rothschds Is Kept Busy Ringing for
Day and Night Calls

generous in the final settling that the kins
OF ser,ic c,ca asked th,n how they 90,
along We let somebody elaa make soine-
thing" replied Baron Rothschild- And thai
has been the motto OF tho Red Shield
for 100 years.
The RsttUchilas made tseir money
themselves. About the time George Wash
ington was born Meyer Rothschiid, O citi.
zen Of Frankfort on the Main opened a
small coin shop and did 90 well that no loft
q nice little fortune. His son, Ansclm
Meyer, succeodcd him and did SO prosper
that In 177e he was really rich man
About that time Enxland wanted 10 get
troops to fight George Washington IN the
colony called the United States shd Anselm
Roth schf1d offered TO send over an army
OF 10000 Hessians. The British govern
ment accepted the offer and these Hes
slams were the famous ones who made 1.-THE
Father Of his Country 60 much trouble.
Anselm received very large sum from
Grsat Britain for the job. .s,. {
when the Duke of Wellington got into
trouble in Spain, England desired to send
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

No Jove of old ever ruled the high
heRyens as they rule the low earth. And
sureay no Jove ever ruled so kindly or 50
satisfactorily. With them 1T is decem-
yirate OF Joves-for there are many OF
them.
kilograms are still pouring In upon
Nathan Meyer Hothschild. head of thu
banking house of England kilograms OF
congratulation, for on the Sbh OF this month
he was 5S years old and all Europe had
to wish Him health
Not tina, Europe hesiteted about doing
40, for Lord Rothschld Is one OF the best
loved men I'm the world Only those OF w
who spell our names, with n very small p
hesitate about declaring our affection fog
him, but this is mArely because of the
enormity OF mis- wealth. and the vague ways
In which tidings OF 1t reaches us
But 10 the bankers OF Europe, the finan-
ciers, the merchants and merchantmen, the
kings and rulers. he is the kind one who
helps them out of their difficulties
Like rawns Upon q chess board are small
men like Lord Salisbury; and the creates,
finonciers are no more than bishops aud
knights in the great game OF money which
the Roths chlads are playing with the world
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

families have bEacl, shoep whose exploits
airs a subject OF wonder and recital TO thr
world but not 50 with the erring Of 5his
great family, though there are now hun
dreds OF Eothssfxiids.
Their ac1Inen is as great AZ their wealth
Baron Alphonso. the.hsad OF the French
branch, VINO occurbes in Paris the m2Snifi-
cent cid 'ralioyraiid palace IS afraid OF
riots. For months worSmen have been
busy a. his wallis, and. now the story is
that by touching secret springs the baron
can cause all his priceless paintings to
disappear ana ths wonderful statues TO oc-
cupy hidden s'helses within the waais.
Not only to the powerful are the Roth
sonilds the finhno!al doctors. but of the
people also. After the great charity
bazaar fire in Paris ap anonymous con-
trlbution of q million francs was received.
This proved to be from the banking house
of Retihschlld. They maintain in every
capital in Europe one charitable institu-
ton They generously head every pub
fic contribution. They give 10 the poor as
q matter OF conscience. hundred pounds
daily.
Their superstihon,-if you can call It
suchis loyafty to their women. Mother
and wife are woTshipped.
Another family pecuiiarity promised to
old Ansem, is loyalty 10 home. This they
fulfill so we'll that Frankfort is the richest
city OF it's size In the world and SO we'll
have the Ro.hsuh4las dootored the enter
prises OF the city that there is one bank
to every 1900 persons.
or these "rhysicians" 1t may be told.
aus q remarkable thing, they nave never
"1ost a case" No country or king borrow
ing from them has been too poor 10 pay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-27

The view which the Italians take Of We'd
ding resembles that which the Irish take OF
u funeTsl. 1t Is an occasion OF display.
/ wherein no ORG with shred Of self-respect
would content himself with anything less
ttan the best, even though The outlay
should reduce him to beggary
But what makes marriage so particularly
| seriou5 for the Intending bridegroom Is
/ that the laws of Little Italy decree that he
alone shall bear the expanse, and his wife
must be furnished with complebs new
| cMhr, from hat and veil down to shoes.
| including the most reconcile article Of
| lingerie.
The purchase of an italian girls trous-
seau is matter for weighty consideration.
and one that requires many heads for is
successful accomplishment The articles are
usually bought at one of the general OUT
hitting stores which cater to the Italian
trade Hither descend on the momentous
day the future bride, her mother, her faith
er, her future mother and fatheT-in- law
| POSSIBLY sister and friend or two, es-
| pecia!fy II she has one who is an expert in
matters of dress; sisters aTa woman friends
OF the future bridegroom, and finally the
bridegroom himself. The party often num-
bers as many as a dozen, who travel
through the store from cnd to end in all
lts departments, examining and appraisiug
every article with the utmost care Every
one gives advice which is needed or not.
aoeoidiIB 10 the opsnlon which the reGt OF
me party have of his or her Judgment.
Even the future groom has say at least,
concerning those articles about which the
prophecies permit that a bachelor shall
nave views. Tho main duty which falls 10
the happy young man is to pay the bills
with good grace And these bills are of en-
considerable. From $50 to S1G0 is the usual
amount which the amorous italian swain la
expected TO disbnrse even though his earn
ings be but poor $40 a week
AS for the articles bought, they are such
as the average young women require on
these occasions Among the most important
Items included in the list are two dresses.
eaeA fer specific purpose. One is usually
sober color and unpretentious texture. In
ths the bride VIII appear In the city hall.
where the urdon wild receive the sanction OF
the civil authorities. The other liz for a
more splendid occasion, the ceremony in the
church, ard must be of silk or satin OF
brilliant hue. But in both eases the gar
nlehts must be of the best, and so with ain
the other articles Should the bride stand
UP before mayor or prlesi In shabby raj
ment or adorned with cheap finery. the
rams OF husband would be a mark for
coioqlY throughout the length and breadth
OF Little Italy. These Italians are a ro-
mantle race and, in spite OF the terrors
OF the trousseau and the life of empty larier
ana full culver which usually follows, thev
dot. e''i Win