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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-21

turned and walked down the sidewalk
west
What did you do? I held my hand
right in front of me. almost in the
same position that Mr.. McCune had
left me, until Mr.. Fryer came up.
opened it and showed Mr. Fryer what
had been left.
When you turned around. how far
was Mr.. Fryer from you, after shaking
hands? Mr.. Fryer was almost onto me
before 1 could turn around.
Turned around and opened your hand
this way? Yes. sir.
And exhibited the money? Yes, sir.
Did you count it at that time? No,
sir.
Did Mr.. Fryer count it at that time2
No. sir
What did you say, if anything. to Mr..
! Fryer at that particular time?
asked him if he saw that man shake
hands with me, and he said yes; and
asked him if he saw that L shook
hands with him. and he said yes; and
/ says, We'll, you see what he left in
my hand?" And he said yes; and
asked him if he would go with me up
/ in this room in the Jenkins block and
| tell the chief of police what he had
seen, and he said yes: and we went up
| to this room. and left Mr.. Fryer out
side for moment while l went in and
explained to the chief.
PRATT TOOK THE MONEY.
Both went up the flight of stairs. did
you? Yes. sir.
Onto the second floor? Yes. sir.
And then left him outside? Yes, sir;
in the hall.
And you went in? Yes sir.
What did you see there? l saw Chief
Pratt, Detective Sheets, Sergeant Hill
nd haf I
quainted with by name.
What did you do at that time? 1
explained to them what had happened.
and exhibited the money and turned it
over to Mr.. Pratt.
Was it counted at that time? Yes,
sir 7
How much was it? Eighty dollars.
What kind of money? Currency-pa-
per money.
What were the denominations of the
bills? Twenty-dollar bills.
Four twenty-dollar bills? Yes, sir.
What did you do-you say you
turned them over to Pratt? Yes. sir.
Do you know where it is now? No,
sir
Have you seen it since? No. sir.
Now, describe to the committee how
far it is from the point where you
shook hands to the stairway; or. rather
well, yes. to the stairway, I guess [
VIII ask first, where you went up in
the jenkins block. 1t is, as near as
can judge. about thirty feet.
Thirty feet? Yes, sir.
How are these rooms situated that
you had engaged-facing which way
are they? Facing the north side.
North side? OF the building. on the
north side of the building, facing Sec
ond South street.
About how far was this room situated
from the point where you stood on the
sidewalk at the time you shook hands?
1t is about couldn't say exactly the
distance.
You haven't measured it? No. sir
Well, you can estimate it, in order
TO give the committee some idea about
it? Well. it is hardly as far as it is
to the stairway.
The stairway, then, would be west
of the rooms you occupied? Yes, sir; 1
think it is.
Are there any windows in that room
facing the north? Yes, sir.
Looking toward the Wasatch drug
store? Yes. sir.
From those windows can you see the
store? Yes, sir.
And the street south of the store
across to the sidewalk? Yes, sir.
Recess until 2:30 p. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-21
REvIsEs HIS STORY.

What explanation, if any, have you
to make 10 that? Only the explanation
that 1 made when l started 10 make
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-21
=EkZ

And your memory is entirely clear
shat lou never made any remark Of
that kind to anybody? Yes, sir.
That "McCune viii never be United
states senator or "McCune will never
De elected to the senate. for / have got
a scheme which will nut a. stumbling
block in his way when the right time
comes? 1 never made use of such
words in my life.
Or anything IN substance like it? No,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05

The Yellow Fever Developments

Washington, Aug 2--Adyices
received by Surgeon General
Wyman, up to . O'Clock tonight
from Hampton, show that the
only change in the yellow fever
situation is the addition of four
suspected cases TO those already
in existence. These have been
sent from the camps to the hos
pltaI. This information and the
additional statement that there
has not been n death since Z
O'Clock last night, and that every
thing with reference to the disease
is more favorable, was received
from Governor Woodfn, of the
Soldiers Home. He also teIe.
graphed that he is quite sure the
pestilence will be stamped out.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
Sci " EEKLY.
AND MANAGER.

lngersoll's last published verses
conclude with these lines:
els there beyond the silent night
An endless day!
Is death Il door that leads to light?
We cannot say.
The tOnguelcss secret locked in
fate
We do not know. We hope and
wait"
Beautiful lines, every one will
admit, but the author makes the
mistake of addressing the inquiry
to himself instead of the great
Author of that hope which he eX-
presses. God never implanted in
the human breast Il desire, a hope
for anything that was beyond
His power to give. Addressing
the inquiry to himself but shows
the conceit, the vanity of man
putfcd up with little worldly
knowledge. The answer, eve
do not know" is but cumulative
evidence of mans inability tc
solve within himself the mysteries
of God. The "tongucless secret
is revealed to him now. The
silent night is passed-the endless
day begun. Deaths door has
closed upon his life.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
Two of the Murderers of Presi-
dent Heureaux Shot to Death.


Santo Domingo, Aug 2.-Two
of the assassins of President Heu-
reauX have been captured and
shot.
The country is entirely quiet,
and no movements Of troops are
IN progress.
Commander l. G Logan, com
manding the United States gun
boat Machies, now in these waters,
has been officially received by
President Figuereo. The future
movements of the warships are
not known.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
Local NJ alters.

Miss Lily Porter will open the
Oak Hill school in Buford town
ship on Monday next.
Mrs z & McCorkle of Rock
Hill, is visiting her parents and
friends here.
Mr. VIM Sowell of Columbia, is
up on visit to his parents in this,
county.
Rev II l. Dufie and wife visited
their daughter, Mrs r 6 Elliott
of Dwight, the past week.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will sell ice cream on the
court house yard next Tuesday
afternoon, Sth inst, beginning at
6 o'clock.
Mr. j w Conder came up from
Columbia Thursday and went on
to Cleveland Springs yesterday
where he will spend week.
Three dogs were found dead in
town Thursday morning. Some
body had evidently put out poisoH
for the CANNES the night previous
The case for dover brought by
Mrs Sarah M Jones against Gemi-
ma Knox, Emma, and Luke
Gavin, was settled in the Probate
court last week.
We regret that we have not the
space to publish the address of
Rev j l. Oats at the 42d ami
vel sary of the Tirzah Bible Socie-
ty, on "The Influence of the
Bible"
\ Mrs S V Stover of the Dry
Creek section, who has been seri-
ously ill of purpura hemorrhagia,
we are glad to learn is improving
and is now pronounced out of
danger.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
For The Ledger.
VAN WYCK ITEMS.

News has been scattered about
Van Wyck to the four corners of
the earth by an acrobatic cyclone
which passed over us the early
part of the week. However, there
are some items untouched which
can he circulated by the Ledger.
Mr. j f Stephenson of Waxhaw
spent Tuesday in Van Wyck. He
has sold his mercantile business,
managed by j Nj Yoder, to j w
Bates who took charge August 1st.
He will retain Mr. Yoder as man
ager.
Prof. Reed of Waxhaw, and f
w Nisbet canvasSed Van Wyck
and surrounding country for pu.
pills for Waxhaw High School. -
This is not strange, as we have no
school and have good field for
getting pupils.
Misses ZouIa Stephenson and
Minnie Neal of YorkvilIe, visited
Mrs r II Massey this week.
Mr. Samuel Massey of Fort Mill
passed through Van Wyck We'd
nesdaY and stopped over "a short
time. He is full of business talk
and can interest his listeners.
DR.. S ii EzzelI, of Poortith,
Camp Physician for w. O. W.,
spent Wednesday in Van Wyck,
examining new applicants for Co-
dar Camp which is still growing
and blooming more profuseIy than
at any time within its history.
Mr. j r Williamson and family
are domiciIed in their new home
which has just been completed.
We we're glad to see Mr.. NJ. G..
Harmon able to he out on our
streets thi, week. He has had an
extended illness but is GONZALES
cing and will soon he himself Gain
The melon crop seems to be
scarce this year. The supply is
hardly equal to the demand
Messrs. S l. Vaughan and j l. NJ
Rogers on the GIBSON place, are
the champion raIsers. These gen
tlemen, with r 3 Mobley, on the
same place have been supplying
our market.
There is some talk of teIe-
phone line connecting Van Wyck |
with Waxhaw and perhaps extend.
ing on to Catawba Junction. If
this is done, it will give us close |
com munication with the outside |
world.
Weddings and fights always give
us news items. Both of these
have occurred this week in which
our Van Wyck friends are inter-
ested.
Mr. } f Hough one of our pop !
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05

uIar young business men, led to
Hymen's altar Miss Rena Roddey,
the beautiful daughter of Mr. A J
Roddey of Riverside, on last Wed-
nesday. Rev. w w Ratchford
performed the ceremony. Mr..
Roddey and family treated their
guests to an abundant feast and
everything passed off very pleas.
antly. Mr. Hough and bride have
taken q tour to Asheville aud oth>
er mountain resorts. Optimus
extends to this young couple his
hearty congratulations and best of
wishes for smooth sail over life's
matrimonial sea.
The Tillman- Yoder difficulty is
the main topic Of conversation
about Van Wyck just now. We
make no comments and regret its
unfortunate occurrence.
We have heard of lady saying
"Optimus writes up everything
that happens about Van Wyck. J"
We beg to differ with her as to
our writing everything up-but
agree with her, what we have
written has happened-and our
reports have been based on facts.
However, some have become nf~
Tended with items that had no con-
neCtiOn with them. 1t is amusing
to see several fellows claiming the
same shCe.
Some criticise our English, but
readers of common sense, can
gather our meaning, and those who
cannot digest it and the other read
ing matter, can amuse themselves
In studying the bright flashy ad-
vertisements of The Ledger. We
do not write for fame, nor popu-
Iarity, but we try to bring before
the people, our little village and
bright surrounding country and
impress them with the life, advan-
tages and npbuilding of this fa>
vored land. If we can improve a
single scene in our beautiful land-
scapes, or induce some enc to
build up one of our waste places,
we feel fully repaid. D We have
the thanks of some for the items
we have given, and appreciate
their kindly words and shall con
tinue to write for their pleasure
but all the criticisms, lidicule and
threats will never induce us to dis
continue, and until the Editor
of The Ledger finds it will be bet
ter to consicn Van Wvck items to
the waste basket they will reg
rlarly appear.
OPTIMUS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05
Another Kissing Bug Theory

Chicago Journal.
A Washington physician has
an idea that the kissing bug comes
from the Philippines. Probably
driven out by sharp competition.
Hobson went to Manila. .,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-08-05

Grip makes one sick, weary and restless.
Dr. Miles Restorative Neryine brings rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
ur CAME NEAR DYING.

Grand Rapids Press, July 20
Newell Russell was arrested ut Reeds
Lake Sunday evening by two OF the
special policemen employed by the VII
lage of East Grand Rapids, and thrown
into what the authorities OF the village
are pleased to call their jail. He was
i'm the place about thirty-five minutes,
and was taken out In an unconscious
condition, and physician was called.
IL is said that the doctor made the
statement that II he had arrived ten
minutes later he could have done
nothing to save the young mans lie.
AS a result of this half hour OF impris-
onment in the dingy, air tight pen,
Russell was very i'll Sunday night and
all day yesterday. Today he was bet
ter and was able To be out. he has
conferred with Mcknight & Mcknight
with the view OF commencing "A suit
for damages against the village au-
thorities.
Russell is a young married man who
came here from Beldlng ABOUT year
ago. He resides with his wife at 81
East Bridge street, and is employed by
the Kent Stone Company. He went to
the lake Sunday afternoon and was
with couple of friends, Walter DaV>
and James Credit Russell says thai
they had each drank three glasses o.
beer. and nothing else. He says thai
himself aud Davy were walking from
Godfroy's pavilion to Ramona an'
were scutlling in playful way, wheI
an officer took Russell by the arms ant
dragged him over to the small building
behind Kahler's place on the LAKE
: shore and locked him in one OF tn
: cells. Russell says he suffered In
tensely in the small, dark place, an
that he knew nothing shortly after h
5 was i'm there He says that he wa
: suffocated- that the place was like a
: oven, without bit of light or air. hi
: statements are corroborated by hi
e fr ends and also by members OF tn
\ shcriff's force.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27

II has been known In Michigan
among the friends OF Secretary Alger
that the attacks which have been made
on him by certain newspapers aud pol
iticians are not supported by Senator
Mcmillan. his rival for senatorial
honors. Sen. Mcmillan only affirmed
the prevailing belief when he said IN
a prepared statement that he had hoped
the secretary would be able to I'LL out
his term and was averse to the crltl-
cisms which had been heaped upon
him. Democrats have attempted To
create friction between Secretary Al
GER and Senator Mcmillan, but II VIII
not work. Both are excellent gentle-
man and each has perfect right 10
asnire to the United States senate
Rut Senator Mcmillan neither has the
desire nor the bad judgment to attempt
n besmirch the character oil Secretary
Alper with the hope of iurtherlng hl'
own senatorial campaign. IL Is merely
another Democratic fake. lhes'
gentlemen are fellow citizens in petroi
and have always been personali!
friendly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
a,orIous News
on earth.

Comes from DR.. d. b. Cargllei OF
washita. |. T.. He writes: -Four DOT
les OF Electric Bitters has cured Mrs,
brewer of scrofula, which had caused
har great suffering for years. Terrible
soras would break out on her head ana
10 TO- and the best doctors could give no
ha1n. Int her cure is complete and Der
hoa9,h r. excellent" This shows what
, rea have proved-that Electric
In1r' 4 the best blood purifier known.
iIs the supreme remedy for eczema,
,e,ter saIt rheum, ulcers, boils and
rnnnino sores. 1t stimulates liver,kld'
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diSestion, builds up the strength, only 0y
So cents. Sold by Fisk Bangs ana Con
nell Bros. , druggists. Guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
l,r. !. w. Bates

OF Corfu, N. Y, writes as follows
"As soon as ] saw the formula OF Dr;
A. w. Chase's Nerve aud Blood fiils
concluded that it would be an excelleht
snecific Tor weak, watery blood ana an
exhausted nervous system. During Tue
mast wear / have prescribed them IRE,
9nently and am more than pleased
with the results. For pale, weak won
en- and girls just merging mo woman,
hood | consider them far superior W. ~
any other preparation. Dr. a. W.
Chase 3 Nerve and blood pills contain ,p
the very elements required to create saa"
pure, rich blood and new nerve ' ,hoG
and can most heartily endorse thei'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27

History records that in the time oil
the war of the Rebellion there was
certain element who declared the war
a failure" and were hearty cncoufag'
ers of the ''fire in the rear policy,
thus embarrassing the administration
and thereby assisting to prolong the
struggle, Similar tactics are oeius
employed now against the adminlstra-
tion in its conduct Of the discipline
necessary to be used in the PHILIPPINES
and already Aguinaldo, the leader OF
the insurgents, exhibits signs OF re-
ceiving that aid and sympathy IN
very appropriate manner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27

If General Alger was not forced Out
Of the cabinet his voluntary resigna-
ton because of criticisms by yellow
journals and INSCRIPTIONS politicians
of his management of affairs connected
with his Office is rather an evidence oil
weakness than of the stability ana
fighting qualities the people have at
tributed to him. He should have re-
NAMED and faced the enemy bravery
and fought it out if it took all summer
and late into the fall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27

INV. J. Bryan should receive S@oo
each for campaign speeches ana Keep
in good voice until he is elected pres,
ident of the United States, he wouiu
have money enough to buy this niue
patch OF earth we call North America
without the consent of any other nation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
NOTICE.

A special meeting of the legal voters
of school district No 9, In the city of
Belding, called by the Board OF Educa-
ton, will be held at the High School
building on Friday the 4th day Of
August, 1899, at s o'clock p. m, for
the purpose OF locating site for a
schoolhouse in the second ward.
Il. w. GooDING, Director.
Dated this 18th day Of July, 1899.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
ORDINANCE NUMBER SO OF THE CITY
OF BELDING.

OF BELDING.
An ordinance 10 amend Ordinance No, 80 OF the
city of Fielding entitled An ordinance grant
ing permission To Henry ID. Plumb Huntley
Russell and hudson T.. Rice their heirs, asso
GATES successors and assigns TO construct,
maintain use and operate street railway In
the city of Belding and defining the powers,
privileges and restrictions OF the SAW Henry
d. Plumb Huntley Russell and Juusoh r..
Rice their successors and assigns.
The Common Council of the City OF beldlng
hereby ordains: ,,... ..,,.a,o
Section l. That Section IA OF An ordinance
granting permission To Henry ID. Plumb, hunt
ley Russell and Judson T.. Rice, their helrs,
associates. successors and assigns TO construct
maintain use and operate a street railway III
the city of Belding, and defining the powers
privileges and restrictions oil the sara hehTy ~
Plumb Huntley Russell ana Judson r. hce,
their Successors and assigns, approved anu
adopted the Ieth day OF May, A. d., 1897 be so
amended TO read as follows: ...,,
Section a. The said grantees are authoIl.eu
20 carry in their cars, passengers, nlleu States
mail express baggage, garden ana iarm pro
ducts ana other freight -, -, On a,
Section section IA of Ordinance No ~ Is
hereby expressly repealed. -, -
Section This ordinance snail De known a.
Ordinance No 80 OF the city OF Belong anu TAKE
effect immediately after approval and Adoption
Adopted and approved this 18th day OF July
A. ID. 1899 A. l.. SrhNNhn' haSoi'
r. T.. SMITH, city Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
Respectfully yours,
w w MITCHELL.

Respectfully yours,
w w. MITCHELL. Marshal.
July 20 1899.
have TO report that | served the notices on
Milan j. Demorest Clark T.. Demorest ana
Bradley G. Stone which the council ordered Tor
the opening and removing OF all oDstructlohs
placed in and upon any part of Kenwood a1d
Orchard avenues of the city OF Belding' ana
filed my return on OATH with the city clerk
Respectfully yours,
w. w. MITCHELL, Marshal.
The pumping contract with the Bedding Hall
Mfg Co to pump until April |, 1900, was read.
Moved by AID. Glass, seconded by Aid. Curtis
that the contract be accepted and adopted and
the mayor and clerk be instructed to execute
the same which motion did prevail
Yeas Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery. Page,
Curtis6.
The proposed ordinance to amend Section ID
of Ordinance No 30 was read.
Moved by Aid. Curtis, seconded by Aid. Glass
that the ordinance as read be approved and
adopted and that it be known as Ordinance No.
80 of the city of Beldng which motion did pre-
vail.
Yeas Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery, Page,
Curts-6
The proposed ordinance to amend Section
OF Ordinance No. 81 was read.
Moved by Aid. Curtis, seconded by Aid. Morse
that the ordinance as read be approved and
adopted and that il be known as Ordinance No
| 81 OF the city OF Bedding which motion dld pre-
| vail
Yeas Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery, Page
| Curtis-6
The bond of Blacksten & Son was read.
Moved by Aid Avery, seconded by Aid. Cur
It's that the bond of Blacksten Son as princi
pals and Charles c. Dillenbaugh and Matt j
Dehn as sureties for 1890 be accepted ana ap
| proved which motion did prevail.
Yeas Hudson, Morse, Glass Avery Page
Curtis-6.
| on motion council adjourned.
H. r. SMITH, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
CoMMoN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BELDING. July q. IA

BELDISG, July 81, 1899
Meeting called to order by Mayor Spencer
Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer, Alder
men Morse Glass. Avery, Page Curtis; absent
Hudson.
The minutes OF the last meeting as read we're
amended and approved.
Bedding, July 81, 1853.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City OF Belding-G Gentlemen: Your
Health Onicer and City Physician begs leave TO
ask your honorable body that you grant him
leave OF absence from the cily LOT TWO weeks.
Respectfully
/. OHIINGER, Health Onicer and City Ply
Moved by Aid. Page seconded by Aid. Glass
that the request be granted, which motion did
prevail.
Yeas-Morse, Glass, Avery Page, Curtis 5
Nays none.
Moved by Aid Page seconded by Aid. Glass
that Blacksten & Son be paid 75 per cent. OF the
amount due on the first abutment on the com
pletion and acceptance OF the same. which
motion did prevail
Yeas Morse Glass, Avery, Page, Curtis-b
Nays none.
Moved by Aid. Page seconded by Aid. Avery
that Blacksten 4 Son be notified TO have thu
contract made and bond filed for bridge abut
ments by July q. 1899 which motion ana prevail
Yeas-Morse, Glass, Avery, Page, Curtis 8
| Nays none.
Aid Hudson takes his seat
Moved by Aid Avery seconded by Aid Gias
that the street commissioners be Instructed t.
repair Front street next, which motion did pre-
| vail.
| Yeas-Hudson, Morse, Glass, Avery, Page
Curtis-6. Nays none.
Moved by Aid. Page seconded 10y Aid hudso
that the street commissioners be instructed {
grade, gravel and repair Ellis avenue iror
Bridge street west TO the city limits "hic
motion did prevail.
Yeas-Hudson Morse, Avery, Pages. Nay
Glass Curtis-2.
Moved by Aid. Avery seconded by AID Paa
that the following bills be allowed ana order'
paid. which motion did prevail.
Yeas Hudson, Morse Glass, Avery, rag
Curtis-6 Nays none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-27
n,scoyered by "A Woman.

Another great discovery has been
nude, aud that too, by lady In this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
urou her aud for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but ner vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
She coughed necessarily, and could
not sleep. She finally discovered a
way ~ recovery, by purchasing of US a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose, that she slept all
ni.ht: and with two bottles, has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz. Thus writes w. G..
Hammick y Co., of Shelby, N. G.
Trial bottles free at Fisk Bangs, and
Cunncll Bros. drug store. Regular
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antccd.