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Notice

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

In an interview Senator Mcmillan
was asked regarding the story that in
the event Of his reelection as senator
he would aftera time retire to have
his son, w. G. Mcmillan, appointed in
his place at is almost too silly to
answer" was the reply. Il saw a
story in one OF the newspapers few
days ago to the effect that Justus ),
Stearns was to be my candidate for
governor, and that he had agreed to
appoint w. G. Mcmillan in my place
as United States senator. Such talk
is the merest nonsense. II | am
reelected senator it will be TO serve
the people OF the state and l shall try
to do so as long as l am able. My son
has plenty of other matters to keep
him busy aside from politics, and ! do
not think he has any ambitions in po-
litical way as YETI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Prof. Dean G. Worcester, if his
views were correctly reported, went t.
the Philippines something Of an anti
expansionIst He returns vigorous
advocate Of the war against Aguinaldo
and OF the retention of the islands as a
permanent colony. These views were
set forth in speech at Chicago, where
he addressed the Hamilton Club. The
address was a long and elaborate ex-
position of the situation in the Philip
pines, as seen through the speaker S
eyes, and attention was also given to
the problems to which our occupancy
of the islands has given rise. Prof.
Worcester denied the assertion that
the Americans were guilty of bad faith
in their treatment of Aguinaldo, that
the rebels are liberty loving patriots
engaged in the war from pure prnci-
Pile, and that the Tagalos are fitted to
assume the government He described
the Aguinaldo government as a tyran-
nous cabal of cutthroats and robbers
whose expressions rival the notorious
regime OF Weyler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

1t is indeed with feelings of great
ditfidence that the writer takes up the
editorial pen, for though not entirely
free from conceit he is not enough SO
To think that the large circle OF readers
of the BANNER will not discover IA diff
ference. But desire to speak first Of
the business relations between the
former editor Mr.. Lapham and myself
For over ten years we labored togeth-
err, and seldom if ever do we believe a
copartnership has existed for so long a
period with so little friction At all
times the utmost kindness and consid-
Grafton has been shown TO me, and
though now our business relations have
been severed, we part | am sure
stronger friends than ever
No particular changes are antici-
pated in the policy or conduct of the
BANNER We have always believed
that Belding, was the biggest, liveli-
est, handsomest, most progressive and
best city of it's size, and contained the
best people, OF any in the world. Being
convinced ourselves we consider it our
duty To try at least and convince
others. In the political field it will
continue to advocate the principles OF
the Republican party. IL will not
however blindly follow party bosses
but will be free to rebuke what we con-
slider wrong in that party's acts or
commend what is good in its oppon-
ents. In fact it intends to be strictly
independent in all its utterances and is
not tied to any party, faction, corpora
tion or individual. We shall try to
make it a netrspaper, giving all the
news as we get it and without preju
dice. We have been in this line OF
work too long to think that we can
please everyone yet we shall do our
best to merit your confidence and es-
TEEN and hope TO succeed in that at
least. We want your business in our
line and you will always find our latch
string out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

David +. Burns OF Grand Rapids, a
member of the State Board OF Pardons,
never was so highly esteemed by the
people of this state, as he has been
since he has stood out against the
other members OF that Board who de-
sired TO recommend pardon or COM
mutation of sentence for Wright, the
wealthy lumberman OF Benzonia, who
was sentenced to Jackson for life about
ten years ago for the brutal murder Of
supervisor and deputy sheriff. If
Wright was poor man such a thing
would never be thought Of, and it
places the other members of this board
in very bad light The writer has
taken more than passing interest in
this case from the fact that the muir
dered supervisor had been formerly a
school teacher under whom we studied
and knew him as kind, true christian
gentleman. Wright deserves hanging
if ever man did instead of pardon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
CoMMos COUNCIL pRooEEpIsas.
BrLprso, November IL, 1899.

BELDING, November ~ 1897
Meeting called 10 order by Mayor Spencer.
Roll call Present, Mayor Spencer, Alder
men Hudson, Morse Avery, Glass, Curtis, Page.
The minutes OF the last meeting as read were
approved
Moved by Aid Glass, seconded by Aid Morse
that the resolution passed at the last meeting,
instructing the Mayor and City Clerk TO issue
an order for the sum OF $3.50 payable January
1, 1901 with interest al per cent, To Oscar A.
Day or bearer also to borrow the balance of
money now in the sinking fund, same 10 be
used In payment OF bridge on east Main street,
be rescinded which motion did prevail by the
following vote:
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery,
Page, Curtis, 8; Nays-None.
Moved by Aid Glass seconded by Aid Curtis
that the following resolution be accepted and
adopted
RESOLVED. That the Mayor and City Clerk be
instructed 10 issue two orders-one payable 10
Oscar A. Day for one thousand (Sl ,0OOl dollars
and one TO Alvin Morse for the sum OF two hun
dred and fifty (S250) dollars-to be paid on Jan
uary I, 1901. with interest at per cent per an
mum, the same being in accordance with the
vote OF the electors OF said city at its annual
city election held on the 3rd day of April A. ID.
1899.
Which motion did prevail by the following
vote:
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery,
Page, Curtis, 8; Nays-None.
On motion of Aid Glass. seconded by Aid
Page n transfer of $3.50 from the contingent
to the bridge fund was authorized by the fol
lowing vote:
Yeas, Aid Hudson, Morse, Glass. Avery
Page, Curtis, g. Nays-None.
On motion OF Aid Page seconded by AID
Curtis transfer of s75 from the contingent
fund TO the street fund was authorized by the
| following vote:
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse Glass, Avery
| Page, Curtis s; Nays-None.
| Moved by Aid Hudson, seconded by Aid Page
that the bridge erected by the Masslllon Bridge
Co. on east Main street be accepted which mo
ton did prevail by the following vote:
| Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery
Page, Curtis 81 Nays-None.
Moved by Aid Avery seconded by Aid Curtis
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for same which motion did prevail
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery
Page, Curtis, 8; Nays-None.
CoNrTNcuNT IrrrSn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

IL will not be surprise To any who
are at all ia miliar with the good quail
ties Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
TO know that people everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use OF that splendid medicine and
in telling OF the benefit they have re-
ceived from IL, OF bad colds il has cured,
of threatened attacks of pneumonia il
has averted and of the children IL has
saved from attacks of Group and whoop-
ing cough. II is grond, good medl-
cine. For sale by Fisk Bangs, Drug
oist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
AIN IN NIUNN
III. l.. PAGE,
A. M GLASS
Almost Miracle.

Mr. j H. Miller, of Chenango Forks,
n. Y, says: Il suffered for fifty years
with piles and despaireo of ever being
cured until | tried DR.. Chase's Oint.
ment. One box cured me perfectly y
DR.. Chase's Ointment guaranteed to
cure piles, eczema, and all skin dis.
eases. 20 cents, all druggists or DR.
A. w Chase Med. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Free sample box sent on receipt OF
stamp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Moved by Aid Avery, seconded by Aid Glass
that the bill of /. r. Waldo for making one
street crossing between Hotel ard Depot. be-
referred TO the committee on streets which mo
tion did prevail.
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse Glass Avery
Page, Curtis 81 Nays-None.
Aid Page was excused.
Moved by Aid Avery, seconded by Aid Mors,
that the bin of the Massillon Bridge Co. Of
-, 90 for one steel bridge, be allowed and al
order drawn for same, which motion did pre-
vail.
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery
Curtis, 3; Nays None
The street committee offered the following
report
We. the committee 10 whom was referred the
question OF opening up Congress street from
Broas street on the east and Front street on
the west, hereby make this our report: We
deem that the opening OF said street is not
public necessity and therefore report that the
prayer of the petitioners be not granted.
Signed: ALVIN MORSE, !
A. M GLASS,
Moved by Aid Morse, seconded by Aid Glass
that the report of the committee be accepted
and adopted, which motion did prevail.
Yeas-Ald Hudson, Morse Glass, Avery
Gurus, 5; Nays-None.
On motion council adjourned.
GEO. w. MoULToN, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
Red Hot From the Gun

Was the ball that hit G. b. Stead
man OF Newark, Mich. in the Civil
war. II caused horrible ulcers that no
treatment helped for 20 years. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him.
Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons.
corns, skin eruptions. Best Pile cure
on earth. 20 cts box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by Cornell Bros and Fisk
Bangs, druggists. 3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY
EXCURSION RATES.

Agents of the d. G.. II a. w. II. II.
will sell tickets on Nov. 20 and 30 to
points within $50 miles OF selling sta
tion at one and one-third fare. Return
limit Dec. l. Wv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
Founder of 4. O. n.

Col. A. b. Caldwell, the founder OF
the Independent Foresters, writes: 81
take one OF DR.. A. W. Chase's Kidney.
Liver Pills at night and the result is
wonderful in producing calm repose,
and excellent digestion. | regard
them as the companions and comfort
ers of my latter years. DIR. A. w.
Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills, the only
guaranteed cure for kidney and liver
weakness, 25 cents all druggists or DR..
A. w. Chase Med. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

All L. o. r. Ms are requested to
meet at their hall on Friday, Nov "a,
9 a. m. Great Com. Lady Burns will
be here to give school of instruction.
No banquet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Learn to hold all the skirts OF thy
mantle extended when heaven is rain
ing gold. Eastern Proverb.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
EXCURSION NOTICE
Def. CD. RAPIDS & WESTN
TOURIST TICKETS
WINTER RESORTS

WINTER RESORTS.
Are now on sale by Agents Of the De-
troit, Grand Rapids Il Western Il. Il.
Round trip reduced rates to points in
California, Florida and other Southern
and Southwestern states. Apply to
Agents or to the General Passenger
Agent at Grand Rapids for full inform
alton. 3w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

were no exports in 1893. but imports were
recorded 10 the value OF So ,299
AS would naturally be expected the i'm
ports brought into the Philippines consist
chiefly of manufactured articles. Cotton
goods are by far the most important item.
In 1894, the latest year for which we have
official statistics, the imported cotton man
ufactures, measured in value, formed more
than 40 per cent OF the entire import trade.
The combined value Of the various agri-
cultural products imported during that
year amounted 10 less than % per cent. of
the total. The principal agricultural i'm
ports are wines, rice, wheat, flour and
canned goods
The exports of the Philippines consist
very largely of agricultural products. Ma
Mia hemp and sugar, the leading staples
of the Islands, are the principal factors IN
the trade, their combined value amounting
TO more than 70 per cent of the total cx-
port valuation. After hemp and sugar the
most important articles OF expectation are
copra, leaf tobacco and cigars and cigar
cites According to the official returns for
1894. these five items comprise in value full
ly 95 per cent. Of the entire export trade.
Coffee is also one of the leading exports,
although the shipments have been much
smaller in recent years than forme rly, ow-
ing to a decline in production caused by
the ravages Of an insect that has done
great damage TO the coffee groves. Among
the other products of the islands that are
exported quite extensively should be nen-
toned sapanwood indigo, hides and hide
cuttings. cocoanut oil, ylang-ylang oil, can
dlenut oil, rice, aloe fibre, cordage. Ma
Mia hats, trepang. tin-tarron copal, moth
er-of-pearl and gold.
In 1884, the latest year for which we have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

contrasting the average yearly values for
the three quinquenniel periods 1ss0-1ss4,
lSS5-1sS9, and 1S90-1S9l. The annual aver
age of the first Of these periods amounted
to SiO,33S5 $50, that for the second to $685.
7sO.4SO, and that for the last to only $685.
SIS, $751;
The latest year for which there are Off
cial statistics available showing the dis
tribution of the Philippine commerce
among the various foreign countries is
1888. During the year, according to the
official returns, nearly So per cent. of the
entire import and export trade of the Is
lands was divided among four countries
the United Kingdom, China Including
Hong Kong. Spain, and the United
States. The United Kingdoms share was
by far the largest, amounting to s14,207 :
1872, or 1872 per cent. of the total Hong
Kong and the Chinese ports were credited
with 1896 per cent, the value being ST.,
104,111. OF this trade Hong Kong probably
enjoyed the chief part. The commerce
with Spain was valued at $7,02412s. or 1S45
per cent, and that with the United States
at $S,951,60S. or 1923 per cent.
In 1893. the latest year for which Stalls
tics are available showing the commerce
of the Philippines by ports, Manila enjoy
ed fully three-fourths of the trade carried
on by the islands. The value of the i'm
ports credited to this port was $l4,3s6 $40,
and that of the exports s14,377, s36, making
total trade value Of S2s.744,47s, or 1910
per cent. of the valuation placed upon the
entire Philippine commerce. The trade
conducted through the port OF Iollo
amounted to SPA, 80. or 1903 per cent.
of the total, and that through Cobu to 81
O79,S0O, or 5.46 per cent. Through Zambo-
anga, the only other port OF entry, there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

dinner party round the trunk of a huge
redwood tree which he had imported from
California, Mr.. Aston brought suit for IL
bel. The case was argued yesterday before
Lord Chief Justice Russell who in de-
precating the publication of unveraclous
personal paragraphs-a fashion perhaps
copied from the press with which Mr.. As
tor Is better acquainted than we are"--in-
cidentally remarked that he himself had
been a victim. an American paper having
lately announced that as President Of the
Divorce Court IL had been his painful duty
TO pronounce decree Of divorce between
himself and his first wife. LAS matter of
fact" said the chief justice, Il have only
had one wife. She Is alive now; we have
never been divorced. and / am not presl-
dent of the Divorce Court"
The outcome of the trial was that MIR.
Aston was pacihed with an apology But
his temper must have been rufiied again
as he read the satirical report of the case
in the London News of last evening, which
referred to him as "a cultured American
who does as the honor TO prefer our COM
pany 10 that Of his own countrymen," and
wickedly added: According to Sir Ed
ward Clarke, the inference drawn from the
paragraph would be that Mr.. Astor al
lowed the information to be supplied 10
the press This awful crime would natur-
ally appear heinous to any one of Mr.. As
tors nationality" A suit against the News
VIII probably be the next thing on the cal
enda=.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

official returns, the exports of Manila
hemp amounted 30 1884 TONS valued al
T243,&2, while the exports of sugar were
464 1926 pounds, with a value of $5476.-
6l7. or cigars and cigarettes there were
exported 2,522, 800 pounds, worth 1919, 253.
and of leaf tobacco IS, IA, 4S6 pounds, worth
SOP 922. The exports Of copra or cocoanut
kernels amounted to 76.743,1A pounds, val
ued at $l,172.i9l. or coffee 100 pounds,
worth $l77,589, were exported.
After the products last mentioned the
most valuable export recorded for 1894 was
122,726 tons Of coal, worth $177,5G9. AS there
are no other records of coal being exported
from the islands, Il Is probable that these
figures refer TO coal purchased by steam
ships taking fuel al Philippine poriA
The hides exported from the islands are
said to be derived chiefly from the Philip
pine buffalo. The shipments In 1894 were
recorded at III pounds, with value of
$14,55i Hide cuttings were exported 10
the amount of 5S3, 47i pounds. the value be-
ing $l4,239.
Cordage Is one of the few manufactured
articles exported from the Philippines.
The quantity shipped in 1894 was 397, 50s
pounds, and the value $21, 467 Another
manufactured article that Is exported in
considerable numbers Is the Manila hat.
The record for 1894 was $685. valued at
S14,0sj
OF gold, Including gold jewelry, exports
amounting in value to $40 231 were record
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
A Mammoth
Embroidery Offering.

The embroidery opportunity Of the sea-
son, the chance to secure embroideries of
all kinds, for all uses, at a fraction of
regular prices. Hundreds of patterns.
The newest spring designs in all widths
up to inches on sale at 14e.
Valenciennes Laces, new dainty pat
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
IINCoLN'S BR0THER-IN-LAW.
,,oR WHITE OF SELMA, ALA,
o~Iv STRIVING BROTHER OF
MARY TODD LINCOLN.

Married Matte Todd and Was Lin
.oI,.s Friend Until the Outbreak
- the War, When He Joined the
Copfederacy-LincOI DrOH Re-
orL About Catching Him-StOry
oe Mrs. whites visit to Lincoln
nurin= the War-Carried a Sword
for Cen. Lee in Her TrunlS-Maj.
white a Fine Old Southern Gentle
man.
Selma. Ala, Feb. 1O.-Mat. Clement B.
White of Selma, the only surviving broth
sr-in-Iaw of Abraham Lincoln, is nearing
three score years and ten, and bears
striking resemblance to John Sherman. He
is a thorough Southern gentleman of the
old school.
Mai White was an officer of the Ala
hama state guard at the outbreak of the
war and under orders of the executive of
the state took part with his command in
the capture of Fort Morgan, Mobile bay,
before Alabama had formally seeded
from the Union. When it was reported to
President Lincoln that his brother-in-law
had performed this daring exploit against
the national authority, on being asked
what he would do about it, he replied:
well, I suppose 1 shall have to hang
Whue-when we catch him.
Maj White later performed many dis
tnguished military and civil services for
the Confederacy.
Meeting Mrs. LincOln's Sister.
II was while Mr.. White was attending
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
PHILIPPINE FOREIGN COMMERCE..
Imports and Exports in 1894, the
Last Year for which There Are
Official Records.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Washington, Feb 5.-Mr. Frank II.
Hitchcock. chief of the section of foreign
markets in the agricultural department.
has compiled official statistics of the for
eign commerce of the Philippine islands.
He says that in 1894. the latest year for
which the official customs returns appear
to have been issued. the imports
brought into the Philippines were valued
at 2s,55S,552 pesos, or $14,25O,717, and the
exports sent TO foreign markets al 49,
las. 1884 pesos, or 1854, si2. making a total
trade worth $50, 92,559. These figures are
unusually small, however, as will be seen
by comparing the official values reported
for preceding years. The average an
nual value of the commerce enjoyed dur
ing the fifteen years 1sS0-1S9f reached as
high as So, 500 ,O05, the imports averaging
$l7, 9,0A and the exports S20,526, 96l Many
fluctuations occurred during these years,
but taking the period as a whole there was
a noticeable decline in the total value of
the trade. This fact is clearly shown by
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

college at Lexington XIV. that he met
ana fell in love with Matte Todd. the sis
Ter OF Mrs. Lincoln. One summer White
went win a brother of Matte Todd and
a"o'her friend to pass his vacation at the
lodd mansion. The distance was only
t"ehty-elght miles, but The train was four
hours an making the trip To add TO the
discomfort OF the trip one of the party was
CIo"ded on a bench occupied by an awk-
u-Iooklhg eountryman, his wife and
cr,o, CulluIeh. The children whined and
GlroH,i neaIly an the way. On reaching the
frankfort home they started 10 recount
Ulelr experiences on the train
was serenaded all The way by a
O ,.y,, OF squallng babies" said one.
,d,i, lalher of them was the ugllest
~, - man ever saw, and the children
we're the crossest brats 1 have seen"
mere was an interruption, a turning
VI Heads' and the gaunt, ugly passenger.
ltI INA chAdren came into the room. In
MAJ ms was the boy who has since fig
Lincoln. i"'S aS INopert l.
Lincoln enjoyed the Joke. He was on
ms way to Washington as conerossr,a, :,
-,oH lilhols. He was so entertaining
",Ltl ap lhehc and lively" said Mai. White,
.'t we soon forgot that his features
were not handsome"
visits at the White House,
Astcr his marriage Mai. White settled
'el'ild' Where he inherited a thriving
f.ueSs ana large property from his
erl AS giil, Matte Todd became a
800 laVoute of Lincoln. At the time
~, '"c inauguration, in company with her
Il'so1nu she stopped at the White House
Nlslth 10 Washington were freouent
as Lincoln did not wish the war "a
Iup' them he gave her a PASS which
u ADMIT her through the lines at
I,. Polht she chose. After crossing the
"eN'la line on a return from visit an
lNctor followed Mrs. White TO hotel
80 she stopped and insisted on cyan
9 Her baggage The officer was die
tu AZ the point of her pistol On
t''is her trunk she was amazed IN ana
. trends in Baltimore had stoyad
,s t"eIe splendid sword and a suit
''.iIoI1n Tor Gen. Robert e. Lee
en-. "is' mrs White thought IL hest IA
,yboi1 70 Washington and explain the
,,.o. matter TO Lincoln, but her heart
sb[ Saliy m the cause of the South ara
r,t,. ~ mat Gen. Lee probably needed NC
o,,''''l,.I' Oh her arrival at Richmond sba
i.rl 9u'.eu President Davis. whom she
go 8S Wen as Lincoln. ana asked NJ
,,''O'I; lie decided that Gen. Zee mnst
ov.,, 1i'e presents and wrote with bis
~. ialid the details to Mr.. Lincoln TIC
,r'i.. man at the White House of,o,
NJ mrs. White about her contrete,nns
tsa white declares that II vac ~
Ala "Ish or intention of the neonle ~
-''spama to seeede from the nn,or e III