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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
a FAMOUS PLATE.
The First Engraving Was Printed
ON a. Laundress' Bundle

ON a.
Two groups of tourists were standing
in the Pitt palace before the large plate
of pure silver upon which Finiguerra.
the great master of early engraving,
had depicted his lovely madonna and
Child in trellised arbor covered with
roses An Italian lady was telling her
friends in an undertone the charming
anecdote of Finiguerra and the laun-
dress.
The artist il seems. in mastering the
new and difficult art of engraving upon
metal, had acquired "A singnlarly keen
eye and delicate touch, and he also pos
sessed number of very fine and sharp
instruments, which he used in his
work.
Being kindly man he sometimes
placed both his sure hand and his fine
tools at the service of his friends and
neighbors in performing for them some
until he acquired quite reputation for
his skill in doctoring their hurts.
One day poor laundress who had
been washing clothes, in wringing ont
garment in which needle had been
carelessly left, pan it deeply into her
hand. Worse yet. il broke off in the
wound and part remained imbedded
in the flesh She was in much pain,
and on her way hack from the stream
where she had been washing she stop
ped at the house of the artist and was
admitted.
Entering his studio she hastily set
down her wet and heavy bundle and
held out the injured hand, begging his
assistance. Finiguerra left his work to
help her. and after long and delicate
manipulation extracted the broken nee
die. The woman thanked him and
turned To go, lifting her bundle from
its resting place.
Then he saw that she had set it upon
one of his engravings. Like all others
at that time, it was plate of engraved
metal, complete in itself, and regarded
as n single and sufficient picture. exact
ly as if ii had been painting.
Bnt as the damp bundle was raised
the quick eye of Finiguerra saw that it
had received an impression from the
engraved picture beneath, and his quick
mind seized at once the suggestion OF
the possibility of indefinite reproduc-
ton from single original So that
from the kindness Of great artist to "A
poor washerwoman sprang the discov-
cry which has placed the beautiful
products of the engraver's art within
the reach of all of us today Youth s
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Bernhardt and the Poets.

Sarah Bernhardt has taken the minor
poets of Paris under her wing and incl
dentally is giving the Partisan public a
treat on very moderate terms. Every
Saturday, at her theater she gives
readings from younger poets and
charges only 20 cents for admission to
the best seats, just enough to cover ex-
penses Nine. Bernhardt says she is
actuated by desire to teach love of
beauty to the masses and to elevate
them from the sordidness of their every
day life, says The Criterion. The
"masses, however that patronize such
functions when they are made fashion
able 10y somebody like Bernhardt, are
generally curiously well dressed, well
gloved and coiffured "masses, wear
ing halo of responsibility and pros
perity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Like many other nursery ditties, the
rhyme about the -four and twenty
blackbirds baked in a pie" is an alle-
CORY.
The -four and twenty blackbirds"
are the "a hours and the pie the legal
day frCm midnight TO midnight.
"When the pie was opened means
the dawning of day 1.-THE birds began
to sing describes the melody or discord
of labor inst beginning. 1.-The king, ."
who lis in the parlor, is the SUM- and
the money he is counting is the glo-
rious sunshine
1.-THE queen. who is up stairs or lin
the kitchen, as is variously rendered.
is the moon.
1.-The maid in the garden hanging
out the clothes is the goddess of dawn.
Aurora, arranging tleecy clouds in the
sky.
up jumped a little bird - or "black.
bird, means the first morning hour for
Aurora always disappears with the ris-
ing of the sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Wanted His Heart.

Princess Victoria, daughter of the
Prince of Wales, is being congratulated
on her engagement to Prince George of
Greece. Here in America it is consid-
cred the proper thing TO congratulate
the man in such case and wish happi-
ness to the girl. But no such chivalrous
distinctions seem to be observed by the
English papers, which blnntly remark
that it is said that the princess has been
in love with Prince George for several
years but is now warmly congratu-
lated because she refused to marry until
she had won the heart of the man who
could make her happy" 1t is also said,
however, that he held back because he
had very little to offer her until the
change in his fortunes recently, when
he was appointed governor of Crete. -
New York Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
"BrOderie RanavOIa."

Queen Ranavola. although she has
lost the rulership of Madagascar has
set fashion On the Riviera When the
deposed sovereign arrived in Marseilles,
her dress was ornamented with pieces
of the most delicately embroidered
gauze which at once caught the fancy
of the fashionable women of the town,
who had come en- masse TO see the dusSy
exile Queen Ranavola bestowed piece
of similar game upon dressmaker
who visited her in her hotel and now
the happy modiste is keeping host Of
church embroidery workers busy copy-'
ing the rare stitches. which are not
very difficult to initiate. the colors be-
ing the greatest drawback to the execu
ton of the work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Mrs Fowler. the wife of the keeper
of the North Dumping light, near
Fishers island. has recently received
letter of commentator from the Unit
ed States lighthouse board for her cour-
age and thoughtfulness. 1t happened
that Mrs. Fowler was left alone in the
lighthouse when the machinery broke
down and after hazardous climb she
managed 10 ring the lighthouse bell and
SO call assistance. The letter runs thus
"The lighthouse board has learned with
pride and gratitude of your thoughtful
courage. 1t is expected that brave and
thoughtful men will be found in its
service but to find a woman able at
perilous time To assume the duties of
absent man and thus prevent peril to
life and property is matter for double
congratulation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
.Ibe Little Oueen- Protests

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
dislikes to be called 1.-THE little queen.
She thinks the phrase reflects upon her
kingdom, as she is feet q inches in
height. The queen Of Spain is only
feet % inches the empress of Rus
STA, feet 21s inches; the empress of
Germany and Queen Victoria still
shorter. The young Dutch queen is said
to he of the best build. Her powers of
endurance were tested on coronation
day when for six hours she wore the
ceremonial mantle of red velvet trim
med with ermine, weight of not less
than 30 pounds and showed no marked
fatigue.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
ENGLISH RED TAPE.
IL Took Broken Leg tn Get the
Chair Repaired.


1t is stated that one morning recent
~ IA young fellow who had just secured
clerkship in government office was
considerably startled by little scene
that he witnessed. An elderly man, one
of the senior clerks in the room, sud
denly rose from his desk dragged the
comfortable chair on which he had
been sitting into the middle of the
ROOM seized poker and attacking the
chair with great vigor succeeded in
breaking one of its legs. When it was
done, the official gave sigh OF relief
and flung the chair into corner of the
room The budding junior first thought
was that his senior had suddenly taken
leave of his senses, ard he almost ex-
pected that his colleagues would put
him under restraint. But TO his aston
ishment the other clerks hardly raised
their eyes while the work of destruction
was in progress. Before the Office work
was over the newcomer sought informa-
ton from one of his fellow clerks.
"Can you tell me, said he, "why
Mr. Dash carried on in that extraordi-
nary fashion, | mean, of course, when
he broke a perfectly sound leg off the
chair in which he had been sitting"
"Oh, that was all right replied the
other with meaning laugh. "A caster
had come off one of the legs of that
chair, and, you know, my lords will
not provide Us with new casters; they
will attend to nothing less than a broken
leg. So Dash had to break one Of the
legs to get his chair put right at the
public expense. London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

A down east editor has drawn MP
some new game laws which he wants
adopted. The following is a summary:
"Book agents may be killed from
oct | to Sept. spring poets from
March | to June 1 scandalmongers
from April To Feb. / (; umbrella bor-
rowers from Aug. | TO Nov. | and
Feb. / to May 1, while every man who
accepts newspaper two years, and,
upon Icing presented with his bill, says.
Il never ordered it may be killed on
the spot. without reserve or relief. -
Christian Register
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
A Novel Fire Screen.

saw very pretty fire screen made
out of piece of embroidery, stretched
on frame composed of lances and bat
tie axes two of the lances were crossed
at each side and held firmly together
with strong wire, third lay ACROSS the
top held down into the cleft by threads
attached TO n short bamboo pole with
ringbolt screwed on TO each end.
through which the strong wire was
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
sbort Sighted.

McLubberty Ovid Uncle Moike
Duffy is out ov his moind intoirely
Mrs. McLubberty-Phot makes yez
say thot1
McLubberty-Phwoy, he's been Attn
er maxim his will an pavin iveryt ing
he's ogt in dhe worruld to his heirs,
not kapin back for himsilf as much as a
quarters wort av anything. Think nv
ut. Pavin himsilf pinniless at his age,
i'm case he should dole Harper Bazaar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
THE BABY'S RIDE.
with Papa and Mamma High Up on
AN Elephants Back.


Lillian Allen Martin describes in st.
Nicholas baby's ride on an elephant.
Cum Noon, the nurse, took Ruth from
her crib and shifted with her nose the
warm little cheek and neck. This is the
Laos way of kissing. mai noy pi doy |"
("The little lady is going on the noun
tainl'' she repeated many times while
dressing her. Out on the broad veranda
where Ruth spent all her waking hours
it was very lively and entertaining.
Such running about and ordering and
packing as there were Mattresses, pill
lows and blankets were strewn over the
floor; dishes clothing and provisions
were being packed into bamboo baskets.
In the open space before the house. be-
low the high veranda. four big ele-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

passed, holding it firmly to the sides
The banner was fastened to this pole
and hung loose the two lances at each
side were held apart by fancy battle
ak, ornamented with spiked ball and
chain This AK was "spliced" on with
wire and made quite firm. and the
whole thing was very strong, yet very
light, and formed capital framework
for any sort of embroidered silk ban.
neret. Ladies Home
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
His Position.

"Now. how do you stand on this
question p asked the man who had in
dulged in long dissertation.
Exactly as stood years ago, when
it first cane mp, answered Senator
Sorghum "It's been so long that | for
get Just exactly how | stood, but l
haven't changed my mind a Bit sir;
not bit. 49, Washington star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
In lIle nnrlx

Who's afraid In the dar'kY Who2 WhoP
Not the squirrel NIP in the tall home tree,
Not the swallow, no, nor the chckadee,
Not the little gray scurrying mice, not at all.
As they nibble away at the stout house wall.
Nor the kitten out in the barn asleep.
Nor the pretty white lamb nor the mother
sheep.
Who's afraid in the dark who? whof
Afraid Of some terrible bugaboo2
Not the dog who wakes with a warning cry
At the step of traveller passing by,
Not the rabbit at home in the woodland wide
Not the crow nor the little black baby crows
Who's afraid in the darkS Who knowsY Vine
knows2
Some one told me IL was a little child.
Mary +. Butts in New York independent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Newt Thing To II.

He Oh, by the way, the doctor adj
vised me TO eat Il water cracker before
going 10 bed said it would prevent my
insomnia. Are there any in the housef
She-The only thing in the house
approaching water cracker is the ice
pick indianapolis journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Some Of the cod lines used in the fish
ing industry measure 1000 fathoms
long. or about eight ordinary miles,
having 4 ESQ hooks, the whole costing.
in some cases goo OF e300
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
fatigue.

Gertie-Papa, will our new mamma
go mad after awhile.
Father-W hat a question! Why do
you think such thingl
Gertie-Well | heard her tell the
cook yesterday that she got badly Bit
ten when she married you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15
Scotch Eggs.

Stuffed eggs are always liked, but
another way to serve eggs is by coating
them with forcemeat rather than stuff
ing them To do this. have them boiled
hard. that is from | 3 TO 20 minutes
that the yolks may reach that mealy
state so much to be desired The shells
being removed. they should he rolled in
beaten raw eggs and then coated with
forcemeat or sausage and fried in hot
Fat till golden brown New York
Tribune
Even the hardened locomotive has
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

A laxative person seldom fails TO
make one pneumatically tired.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

Shutting candle increases the effect
and diminishes the cause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-15

People who sit upon forms are apt
to- stand upon ceremonies.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-07
>. PRICES
CREAM
BAKING POWDER
A pure grape cream OF tartar powder
Highest award at Chicago Worlds Fair.
Highest tests by U. S. Govt Chemists.
49, ....o Imitation baking powders
PRICE 6ASiN5 POWDER 90 fTomalun.
ooundb their Use a the costOf he
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.

arrests were made, and sixty days on
five others, while three were given
ten days each.
Perhaps the largest single transac-
ton in cattle in the history of this in
dustTy in Mexico is ow being closed.
The deal involves the purchase of Is
600 head ct large cattle and an outlay
Of nearly 100000 in money. The pur-
Lchases are being made for export to
Cuba in the interest CT the firm Of Ut
get Lay & Co. of Havana and New Or
leans. G. NJ. Gather, general agent Of
the firm, has been at the Montezuma
hotel several days peIfecting arrange
ments. The cattle will pass through
United States territory to Galveston
il bond; thence 20 Cuba by vessel. The
first shipment will be made from No
gales next Tuesday, and VIII be con-
tinued in trains of 500 head to the
train until all are shipped In his pur-
chases Mr. Gather has refused every
thing under two ye1rs.-No gales vi
dette.
Mrs J. NJ Rule died last night
about O'clcck and her remains will
b forwarded tomorrow morning to
Oakland. Cal, for burial, her parents
and other relatives having their home
in that city and san Francisco. Mr..
Rule has been favc-ably known here
for two years or more, being in the
employ Of the Copper Queen company
rs miner. About fourteen months
ago he returned from trip to the
Pacific coast bringing with him
CHEEKY, happy bride in the person OF
the one OF whom he was last night
robbed by tha grim reaper, death. MIS-
RT!le was % wears Of ace 1t
CT her death. She was Of Z sweet,
lcvable disposition, and during her
comparatively brief life here had en-
dear5d herself to many with whom she
was brought in contact To the be
reaved husband is extended the SYM
pathies CT a large circle.-Bisbee Orb.
Frank NJ King OF tie broker finn Of
King, Powell G Richey has returned
from the Globe country. where he went
with Frank O3sen and J. c. Glissan of
Washington Camp to lCCk at United
States Marshal w III. GTiff7th's Drip
ping Spring cattle ranch, with a view
Of selling the same. Today the papers
were made cut closing the deal with
Mr.. Olsen, for the entire ranch. cattle
and horses for a handsome sum. There
are about 1, 800 head Of cattle and sixty
head Of good COW horses, besides the
ranch and Improvements The Drip
ping Springs ranch has been owned by
Mr. Griffith for fifteen years and it is
one OF the best ranches in ella and
Pinal counties J. c. Glissen will have
charge Of the ranch as parintendent
fer Mr.. Olsen and can be relied upon
to conduct the place successfully as
he is a first class COW man-Tucson
Citizen
Arizona republican., 1899-10-07
He WON ON A HUNCH.
And the Grafters Didn't Try to Detain
Him.

Special Officer Rayncr Ct The S. p IS
telling a good joke on three cheerful
grafters who tackled . farmer a few
days ago, says the Ell Paso Times. Ac-
CcTding to officer Rayncr a tall coun-
tIyman who had the smell CT alfalfa
about nim, blew into tie city the ether
day from Albuquerque, where he had
picked the right ones to the tune Ct
$500 at the territorial fair races.
The farmer was hunting for jOyance
and three cheerful workers got mold of
him and 1udged him into a four-hand-
ed poker game, but he wen steadily
for the first hour. Then the cheerful
workers went a him in a bunch and
they tccl his winnings and mis- own
bundle eff him so fast that it m9de
him sneeza. One of them got 'suuee
jIb. which he explained as being a
hand that couldn't be shown, and
raked down $135 OF the farmers mon
ey. Another got ''haIlapalc.-sa.
consisting OF three clubs and d pair of
spades, and took $50 CT the farmers
money. The farmer had only three
queens
Another of the merry grafters caught
four diamonds and tbs ace Of spades on
eop, which, being q "kiftny-nitch.
beat any hand in the deck. IS was ex-
planned to the man who won cut at the
fair, and the 'kiftny-n:tch" topped his
king full and cost him 800 more.
The farmer began to look pretty SCI
emn when he was more than $500 IN
the hole. Then il came t.. a jack pot
All hands stayed in until the pressure
became too great, and when two of the
gTa-ters dropped out. there was more
tEan $3.50 in The center Cf the table.
The farmer stood pat and came back at
III CRATER. who plugged at him every
time with S25 raises. When there was
mere tEln $500 in the middle cf the
table the farmer posted the amount Of
the graf5er's raise On the pile and
called.
The CRATER laid down four Jacks
No good said the farmer. throw
ing His hand face down in the middle
OF the table and Taking il the pot
Hold IN there!" exclaimed the
CRATER. What are you trying TO do
anyhow? I've got four Jacks What
you got?"
I've got bunch" said the farmer,
as he sweps the stakes, which consist
ed CT bills and not chips. into his pock-
cts and backed out of tbs loom. The
farmer was abcut six foot four inches
and built pIoportionately, SO the
cheerful workers didn't insist on see
ing his lunch
Arizona republican., 1899-10-07
AN AWFUL WARNING.

1t is understood that Cornelius Van
dcrbilt has been cut eff by his fathers
viii with ten million dollars. He in
herited three millions from his grand
father, William III. Vanderbilt, and his
father-ir-law is a millionaire, though
nc self respecting person wants to
stand around waiting for a dead mans
shoes. All that young Cornelius can
count on for the present is thirtsen
million dollars, which is an awful
warning to cther young men not to
marry against the will Of their parents.
Kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-07
PUMPKIN PIE.

In tbs spring the eaters fancy
Lightly turns to rhubarb pie,
But 4 very modest portion
CT the stuff will satisfy
Then he feels an inward longing
Fer some pastry that will please,
And impatiectly he's glancing
At the green fruit on the trees.
By and by ths cherries ripen
And are made Ingredients
Of a pie whose fine appearance
Is attracting compliments.
But although he likes it better
Than tie one CT rhubarb made,
Still that long felt want he's noting
And it eannct b allayad.
Soon the berries are arriving
And to them he promptly turns
With hope that they will furnish
Pie fer which his palate y6arns.
But they made the crust so soggy
That with them he's soon displeased
And the appetite for pastry
Is remaining unappeased.
Then the summer brings the peaches
And some riDened apples. too,
And the fragrant huckleb berries
Ii their shining coats Of blue.
Though he's finding them much richer
Than their predecessors, still
He is mournfuIly declaring
That they fail to FIJI the bill.
Bus at last, when days are cooler.
He is fully satisfied
By the good. old fashioned pumpkin
Is that long feIt want supplied.
For an extra slice he's calling.
Then another he will try.
And in perfect bliss he's fea 5ting
On the hcme made pumpkin pie.
-Pitsburg ChrCnicle-Telegra
Arizona republican., 1899-10-07
REMEMBER, THERE IS A SLOW
NESS IN AFFAIRS THAT RIP
EMS THEM AND A SLOW
NESS THAT RIOTS
THEM"

We address ourselves to the hun
dreds of thinking men and women
looking for homes IN PHOENIX. as well
as to those living II adjacent mining
towns and other places in the Term
tory, asking them this important
question at this opportune time:
WILL HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF
IN YOUR CASE?
"If ] had invested hundred dollars,
sir, in San Francisco real estate IN
| the early days and hung on dill now,
| I'd been worth my millions to-day.
Just h5nik of it," Point out the man
on the coast who has not heard a
'Friscan complaining of his luck some
what as above. In Chicago, Los An
geles, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City,
and almost every town and city in the
west you meet with the same weeping
and wailing and crashing of teeth, and
so, indeed, in the vicinity of all our
rapidly growing centers. Never have
coming events cast their shadows be-
fore" with the same marked outline
coupled with intrinsic merit as in this
infant city of Phoenix and Salt River
| Valley, yet will history repeat itself
here. Many will be the lamentations
in less than a short year to come,
about the golden opportunity lost"
BE wise today! 'Tis madness to de-
fer; next day the fatal precedent Will
! plead-thus on till wisdom is pushed
out of life
800 CITY LOTS, 50x132 FEET, FIVE
MINUTES WALK FROM COURT
HOUSE. No street car required. First
class streets and avenues. Every lot
elegantly situated and perfect; no ra-
vines or broken lands; now offered at
prices that simply defy competition
and can never be duplicated in Phoe-
nix, viz: AT sos AND UP TO 5000
EACH. ON INsTALLMENr PLAN,
MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $500 TO
$1,000 EACH. NO INTEREST ON
DEFERRED BALANCES. TITLE
| UNITED STATES PATENT.
We address ourselves particularly to
people paying rent-eXorbitant rent
for poor communications, both in
houses and rooms, every dollar of
which is a practical waste when paid
by the permanent settler. This offer
cannot last long. Hence to the renter
of houses and rooms we say-COME
AND SEE Us! You are now wasting
from S12 to $40 per month in rent.
Buy a family tent and live on your
own property until you decide later on
vance, thus saving not only money, but
owning a lovely home for what, other
wise, would go to landlord. This in
formation is an angels visit to the
saving wife and pointer to the indus
trious young man and woman work
ing for monthly wage. It's good
thing.
The New Palestine tract IS, without
any exception, the finest in or to Phoe-
nix. Its assessed valuation in 1889
was $25,5G0. It lies in the very heart
of the manufacturing and resident
district, viz: ON CENTER STREET,
FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH,
FIFTH, SIXTH and SEVENTH AVE-
NUES, and IS THE ONLY SANITARY
SEVERED TRACT IN OR TO THE
CITY. The New Palestine tract alone
advertises it's terms and prices in the
daily press, so that he who reads can
know for himself without the aid of
the Phoenix curbstone real estate or
commission man, to which our Office
pays no tribute.
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