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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
Paxxor1ed For His Honesty.

An English farm laborer recently
went to small store kept by an old
woman and asked for "a pahnd o ba-
con.
She produced the bacon and cut a
piece off. but could not find the pound
weight.
"Oh, never mind c pahnd weight,
said he. INA fist just weighs pahnd.
So put ther bacon i { scales.
The woman confidently placed the
bacon into one side of the scales while
the man put his fist into the other side,
and, of course, took good care to have
good weight
While the woman was wrapping the
bacon up the pound weight was found,
and on seeing it, the man said:
"Nah, you see if my fist don't just
weigh pahnd. "
The pound weight was accordingly
put into one scale and the man 5 fist
into the other, this time only just to
balance.
The old woman, on seeing this, said
"Wha, l niver seed aught so near
aforel Here's a red herrin for thee hon
esty. ma lad New York Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
The Best WY to sample whisky.

One of the best judges Of whisky in
Chicago Is man who never drinks it.
He is Captain Joseph L. G.. Ryan, for
merly Of the Seventh.
Captain Ryan is a whisky expert.
He can tell almost to day the age of
any sample submitted TO him. Give
him few drops of whisky. and he
can tell you the brand, the distiller,
where it was made, when, and detect
adulteration if there is any. Blend two
or three kinds of whisky, and he can
tell the blend.
And he never tastes it, being strictly
temperate in all his habits.
1t is all told by the smell Captain
Ryan's nose is a very sensitive organ
and he has trained it with the utmost
care.
Smelling is by far the most salts
factory method of testing" he says.
eff man has great deal to sample,
and tastes each kind, he soon gets SO
that he cannot distinguish one from the
other. The sense of taste becomes blunt
ed. and he loses all the fine distinctions.
"On the other hand. the more man
uses his nose the more acute the sense
Of smell becomes, and he is able to de-
tect the slightest difference between
samples. Chicago Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


BELDING, March 81, 1899.
Meeting called TO order by Mayor Spencer
Roll call: Present Mayor Spencer. Aldermen
More, Hudson, Avery, Glass, Curtis, Page.
Minutes OF the last meeting as read were APP
proved.
On motion OF MIR. Glass seconded by Mr..
Avery, q. w. Gooding was elected TO I'LL the
place of JOS T. Angel as election inspector In
the second ward. Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery
Glass, Curtis. Page-6 Nays none.
On motion OF Mr.. Avery seconded by Mr.
Glass, Eugene Moulton was elected TO fill the
place OF Benz p. Angel as election inspector In
the second ward. Yeas Morse Hudson, Avery
Glass, Curtis, Pages Nays none.
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis seconded by Mr.
Page, James A. Spencer was elected election
inspector TO ill the place OF VIM. a. Wilder In
the third ward Yeas Morse, Hudson, Avery
Glass, Curtis Page-6. Nays none.
| On motion Of Mr.. Page seconded by Mr. Hud
son, the note at the Peoples Savings Bank fol
$3.50 was ordered renewed for 30 days. Yeas
Morse, Hudson, Avery Glass, Curtis, Page-6
| Nays none.
| On motion council adjourned.
p. SMITH, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Some years ago DR.. Oscar Blumen-
thai, the director of the Leasing theater
in Berlin, bad an unpleasant experience
of the vigilance with which the author
tiles carry out their duties.
In his comedy, the "Orient Reise, ;"
one of the characters was afflicted with
a mother-in- of the most objection
able kind. This lady died and. accord
ing to the belief of her relatives, went
to heaven. The prospect of fresh ac-
quaintance with his dreaded mother-in-
law so terrified her son-inlaw that he
announced that. if this should be his
fate, when the resurrection comes
shant get up. -
This was sufficient for the authori-
ties. Twentyfour hours after the pro-
duction of the piece an ominous blue
envelope arrived at the Leasing theater
containing peremptory order from the
president of police that the lines in
question should be Immediately sup
pressed. las being calculated to wound
the religious feelings of the lieges. -
Paris Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
Hamlct's Bowl of Cruel.

George Melville, an old English actor.
was fond of telling funny story at his
own expense. He was acting Hamlet in
Bristol 1t was the actors rule to take
a bowl of Cruel in the course of the
evening, and his landlady sent over the
usual refreshment from the lodgings in
Queen square. She happened to have a
''new" servant girl who was explicitly
directed to get to the stage door by the
entrance from Bank street and then
carry the Cruel into the greenroom
She arrived at a moment when Mr..
Melville was ION =" Being unused to
the ways of the theater, she asked a
man at the wings where Mr.. Melville
was.
"There. said the super. pointing to
the stage.
The actor was in the middle of the
soliloquy. ITO be or not to be, when
the girl advanced toward him. bearing
the bowl. and said, IF you please. Mr.
Melville. sir. here is your Cruel -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

IL would surprise New Workers 70
know that there are families in Balti-
more who 60 into the very best society
of the city-and IL is universally ad-
mitted that there is no better society in
the world than that of this city-and
whose incomes are under 81, 900.
1t Is not cheapness that rules Balti-
more society, but it is reasonableness.
Search the world over and you will not
find lovelier dancers, prettier girls or
more universal cheerfulness. 1t is in
the atmosphere of the town. Balti-
more American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

To he bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
torn OF slavery. George ID. Williams
OF Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
vile has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec'
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully i'm
proved and able to do her own work.
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, headache, back
ache, fainting and dizzy spells. Thi,
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak, sickly, run down people
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 81
cents. Sold by Fisk Bangs and Con
nell Bros, druggists. 8
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

In The Courant of March 16. 1884
we printed the following queer story,
which our readers will pardon us for re-
peating. Some of them may have for
gotten it
HEBRON, Feb. l5 1884. This day depar ted
this life Mrs. Lydia Peters, the wife Of Colonel
John Peters and second daughter Of Joseph
Phelps, Esq. She married at the age OF Is
and lived with her cunsort three times Is years
and had Is living children, 10 now olive and
the youngest Is years old. She hath had three
times Is grandchildren She WIS sick 10 months
and died on the 18th day Of the month, aged
four times Is years.
Hartford Courant
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
The ReaI Reasoa.

Here is juvenile story picked up by
the Chicago News: What bright eyes
you havei" said the visitor to 5-year-old
Tommy. lyon must get plenty OF
sleep"
"Yes'm," he answered. my nam
ma makes me go to bed every night at 8
o'clock. I"
"That's TO keep you healthy. said
the visitor.
"No. it amt. replied the youngster.
"It's so she can mend my clothes. {"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
COMPARING Notes.

my family can't help feeling lit
tie proud of having been carried over
by the Mayflower, said the young wo.
man who was visiting in Chicago.
as that sop answered the young
man interestedly None of our folks
ever went into the florist business.
What brought us through was wheat. T"
-Washington Star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Here is personal that appeared
not long ago in London newspaper:
willie, return TO your distracted
wife and frantic children! Do you want
to hear of your old mothers suicide
You will if You do not let us know
where you are Anyway, send back
your fathers colored meerschaum. "
And yet we say the Briton has no
very lively sense of humor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
A Fortune'In Cement.

An interesting story is told about a
Kansas cement mill For years near
Mulvane there used to be a large tract
of smoking prairie. 1t was good graz
ing ground. but during and after rain
1t smoked, and no one knew the cause
until stranger quietly bought the tract
one day and announced that he had a
fortune The cement lies on the surface
and in great quantities. and is worth
$40 barrel New York Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
One Qualification.

Mrs Mann-You cant wash and
iron nor make the fire (satirically) 2
Perhaps you might be able to sit in the
parlor and read the morning paper after
my husband has got through with it.
The Worklady-I think | could do
that, mem. If the paper had stories in
it-Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Was the result OF his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous en-.
ergy are not found where stomach,
liver, kineys and bowels are out OF or.
der. II you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only Is cts
at Fisk Bangs and Conncll Bros drug
stores. 2 q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

The extraordinary preoocity of chill
dren Of India has called forth the aston
ishment Of recent traveller, who says
that many Of them are skilled workmen
at an age when children are usually
learning the alphabet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
A Sbipwreck.

Muggins gazing intently at dead
dog, in resigned tone at last said
Here is another shipwreck
"Shipwreck WhereI' burted out
Juggins
"Where my dear friend = quoted
M. There is bark lost forever
Juggins growled and passed on
London Fun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

The largest price ever asked and paid
for a single pearl was $3.50. 900. which
was the value Of the great Tavernier
pearl II is the largest and most perfect
gem of its kind known IL is exactly
two inch in length and oval shaped
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
There are no recounts asked for this

There are no recounts asked for this
year.
There is some consolation for Lew
Stone in the fact that he will be avail
able for next year candidate In the
Third ward.
Chas. Ireland for school Inspector
ran well. He distanced his running
mate by 43 and his majority in the
First ward was 81.
~.
Frank Cornell made such a phenom-
email run for city clerk that his Demo
cratic friends are talking OF bringing
him out for mayor next year.
~
Fred p. Smith will continue TO record
the proceedings OF the council and
make a statement Of the city finances
next wear. the News and Star to the
contrary notwithstanding.
~
Every tax payer in the city should
vote the union silver ticket next Mon
day as a rebuke TO the schemers who
have been seeking TO rob them OF their
vested rights. News. We hear they
voted.
~
II our Democratic and Free Silver
friends could have had one more day
last week to put out another edition OF
the News by carriers Republican ma
ioritles for the city ticket would be
piling up yet
~.
Any way Walter |. Wood will not
have an opportunity OF getting his I'm
fiers into the stone crusher this year
except it be by accident while in opera
ton in supplying work to a dozen or
more OF our laboring men.
~.
1t was the unlucky number that
caused Frank Connell To set up five
boxes OF cigars to the boys, gratis.
However there is consolation In the
thought that BREAD cast on the waters
will return after many days.
~.
a number have asked us il we would
refute some of the false statements
made by our contemporaries in their
issues Of last week. No, the people
have refuted them plainly enough and
we do not believe in kicking corpse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Tears are the sign of broken nose
oftener than they are the sign Of a
broken heart. Detroit Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

IL is the greatest possible praise to
be praised by man who Is himself. de-
serving of praise.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06
INSURANCE AGENCY.

am prepared TO write Insurance usu
ally accepted by companies In general
on city and surrounding country prop
erty. once al Commercial Bank.
VIM. PICKERING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Frank Cornell made such phenom-
email run for city clerk that his Demo
cratic friends are talking of bringing
him out for mayor next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Chas. Ireland for school Inspector
ran well. He distanced his running
mate by 40 and his majority in the
First ward was 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

There is some consolation for Lew
Stone in the fact that he will be avail
able for next year candidate in the
Third ward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-06

Fred p Smith will continue TO record
the proceedings OF the council and
make statement OF the city finances
next year, the News and Star to the
contrary Notwithstanding
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31
Cycle Track in "A Hotel.

The new Hotel Great Central, con-
nected with the new railroad entering
London on the north, is approaching
completion and will be ready to receive
the summer influx of visitors. One nov
city that seems to be worthy of com
ment is the large cycle track which oc-
cupies the greater portion of the fiat.
This innovation. it is hoped, will allow
guests to take their usual exercise in
comfort and safety when the streets,
as is generally the case, are impass-
able, owing to mud. This is said to be
the first arrangement of the sort ever
seen in any hotel in the world.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

One bit of dietetical gossip may well
cause a smacking of lips and an inno-
cent chuckle of delight all over the
child-world and among some hundreds
of millions of grown-ups. After ex-
pertinent and observation in the Ger
man army. sugar has been officially
recommended as part of the food of
soldiers. 1t not only helps to increase
their weight, but during long marches
it diminishes hunger and thirst, and
wards off the effect of heat and ex-
haustion. Nevertheless, there are med
ical writers of high authority who ad-
wise against the use of manufactured
sugar, and suggest that We take our
necessary share of saccharine matter
in those combinations which are fur
nished by natures own laboratory,
such as dates, figs, raisins, etc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

The number OF railway corporations
on June 80, 1897, embraced in the Sta
tistics of Railways in the United
States" was 1887. OF this number l.
037 maintained operating accounts, S19
h0ins oiassed as independent operat-
ing roads, and 21s as subsidiary operat-
ing roads. OF the roads operated un-
der lease or other agreement, 800 re-
ceived fixed money rental and 169
contingent money rental; 25S were as
signed for operation under forms of
agreement not easily classifiable. The
operated mileage affected by reorganiz-
alton and other corporate changes dur
ing the year ending June 80, 1897. was
14,942.s9 miles.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

General membership in the Young
Mems Christian Association is now
open to the sailors and marines OF
our navy on such generous terms that
1t entities them to all the privileges of
any branch association-not in Amer
lea alone, but wherever i branch ex
lists. Commodore Philip, formerly of
the Texas. is the chairman of the spe-
cial committee which has the new
movement in charge. Probably he is
not so young as many Of the mem
bers will be, but If they turn out such
stanch men and Christians as he is, the
association will have established an
other claim upon the good will of the
country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31
The National Capital.

The eyes of the world are now CEN
tered on Washington. The best liRe
between Chicago and the national ca
ital is the Monon Route, G. IL. & D.
Ry., b. & o. S. w. and b. & o. Through
sleepers leave Chicago daily at 2;45
n. m. (ready in Dearborn station at
$3.50 p. M, arriving at Cincinnati at
11:20 a. m, Washington at CAT a. IN.
and Baltimore T:50 II. m. This is the
most comfortable and convenient train
for the east running out of Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31
Patents Granted.

During the year 1898 33,915 patents
We're applied for, 22.2o7 were granted,
6,S24 are awaiting the payment of the
final fee and 1868 have been forfeited
for failure to pay the final fee. 1t Is
not generally known that the patent
office is self-supporting. The total re-
ceipts last year We're 81, 1871, 1884, 49,
while the total expenditures We're ST.
136, 196.20, leaving balance of ST.
53S.2S in favor of the government.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

The official Inauguration of the new
telephone line between Moscow and st.
Petersburg took place recently. The
line alone cost 10000 rubles (S29, 400.
In the exchanges at all stations Ameri-
can telephone apparatus is used eN.
cluSiyply
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

One touch of a poor relation is apt
to make the rich man think the whole
world kin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

1t always makes a man mad to have
people compliment him on his success
and then add that they can't under
stand it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

1t isn't holiday charity to give away
what you don't want yourself, but it's
economy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Love makes a man think of dia-
monds and marriage makes him think
of clubs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

The poor man who rafiles for a tur-
key is apt to go hungry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

What makes you say Mabel's husband
is weak-minded?" ''Well, they've been
married two years and he would rather
stay at home with her in the evening
than do anything else on earth"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

A catalogue of 300 prizes, suitable 10
every taste and condition, mailed on
inquiry. Prizes given for saving Dia-
mond &c" Soap wrappers Address
Cudahy Soap Works, South Omaha,
Nebraska.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

A writer says speech was given man
to conceal his thoughts. 1t was a
needless precaution in many cases.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Dorothy. you were flirting with the
photographer when you had this p,iieture
thing 1 ever say to you makes you
wear such an amlable eXpression."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Officials of the treasury department
believe that the year 1898 has closed
with a record of the largest balance of
trade ever reached in favor of the Unit
ed States. The records so far complet-
ed show that the exports during the
year will reach value Of 81 ,250, ,000, 900,
while the imports are not likely to ex-
ceed s640 900, 900. Only twice in our
history have the exports during a cal
endar year passed the billion-dollar
line, while the imports will be less than
that of any year since 1885, and fully
500 200, 900 less than that of the year
1897. Exports during the month of mo-
vember were valued at 1929, 7S3,512, the
largest in any month in the history of
our commerce. Our imports during the
month were valued at s52 ,109,56
slightly less than those of November,
1897, and less, with three exceptions,
than those of any November since 1885.
With the largest exports of merchan-
disc in our history and the smallest
imports in many years come the largest
importation of gold in any calendar
year. The gold imports for the eleven
months ending with November reached
a total of s149, 9,396,37O, while no full
calendar year save 1896 ever reached
the hundred d-million-dollar line.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Virtue, though clothed in beggars
garb, commands respect.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

In the matromonial game the man
who weds an heiress expects to be
check-mated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Good company and good discourse
are the very sinews of virtue
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31
a Single Dose of rive Drops

will benefit you for la grippe-its use
few days will cure you. See their ad-
vertisement in another column of ths
paper, containing strong testimonials.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Second love is bliss, but it's only fol
the sixtieth part OF a minute.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Buying liquor at retail and using 1t
wholesale has ruined many man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

When laziness flies out at the win
dow coal falls into the cellar.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

1t is not work that kills men; it is
worry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-01-31

Leaders of society in Philadelphia
and Washington have started move.
ment which, unlike some of their en-
terprises, deserves to be generally
adopted-that is, to begin and end So
cial functions" at earlier hours. Some
young women could bear to lose their
beauty sleep, perhaps, but young men
who have to attend to business in the
daytime are not in position to snatch
restorative maps. They realize that
early to bed and early to rise makes
q man healthy" anyhow; and it is
equally true that late hours seldom
copduce to wealth or wisdom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
The CLEVELAND STRIKE.
Cars Poorly Patronized-No Disturbances
Soldiers Have their Ice Cream.

Cleveland. Ohio. July N"tWlth-
Standing III" fact that big crowds Wcr"
uuu1, the streets there were no out
breaks Of violence AMI apparently very
little attention was paid t" the Zig
Consolidated cars which ran on all
lines on schedule time. on tho south
side and out broadway to NeWbur& the
ears were run practically empty hut
thu East side lines. especially thnS b
running to the parks We're well patron-
ized. though they carried fewer pas
s..ngrrs In far than usual on fair sun
days.
Adjdtant General AXylirc. speaking
VI the fear " the people 10 ride on the
cars in certain sections IF the city said
today: This state Of affairs is likely To-
continue for several weeks or months
unless a settlement is reached. tn"
only way to put stop to 1t rs to dc
clare martial law. That will require
1000 or .0G0 soldiers ana every street
will he patr"l!ed. Everybody will be-
required To remain indoors after Ger
tain hour ana All who are out after
that tim, without a permit Will ~ ar
rested But martial law would effect
ually put IN end to the trouble
The only exciting incident on tn"
south side WAS the hold UP Of an ice
cream wagon hy crowd Of soldiers,
Nhl took from ii a igallon freezer fun
or cream. They offered money for the
cream but the driver Of the wagon re-
fused to accept it. saying he could not
sell it, TIE soldiers say they ordered
III" cream several days ago ana the
IL. - I,,tt H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-31
ALL UNDER ARMS.
Outbreak Momentari|y Expect
ed in Santo Domingo.
Late Presidents Body FittingIy Buried
Payment Of State Bonds Proceeds.
Jamaica Hears that RevoIutionists Unite for
Gomez as Next President.

PurtO Plata, SantO Domingo, July 20.
The situation is critical. An outbreak
Is mOmentarily expected. The friends
Of the government are under arms ana
ready for action to protect property
and preserve the peace.
\ feeble attempt was made to seize
the body Of President Heureaux by the
assassins. Ramon Caccrcs, Manuel
Caceres. Hcracip Nazquez and Do
minEn Pichardo, Who are in the country
about MOca with their followers
The burial Of President Hcureaux
was conducted with fitting honors.
Gov. rcpin has assembled troops in
Moca, ana the governor Of La Vega
Real has 1909 men. The minister Of the
treasury has arrived at Moca III hot
haste.
The government is taking steps for
TIA" protection Of business ana the
finances IF thu country and expects 10
carry ont the contemplated cancclla-
Ina II the state bank notes In Puerto
Plato there i.s au urgent demand that
The government send a sufficient force
~ Moca tU hunt down tho as5aseIns VI
the President.