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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
They settled.

Long before the war General Butler,
who was then a struggling young law
yer, lived mp in Massachusetts manu-
featuring town. He had displayed abil-
Ity at college bat had to wait the usual
number of years for his first case. AT
last young girl who had worked in
cotton mill came To him for redress
against her employers She had been
discharged without wages, and on re-
quest for three weeks wages was un-
tremendously thrust from the door
The case looked blue for the firm was
very rich one but she needed money
badly. She offered Ben one-half To col
| lect it.
The next morning, while on her way
to look for employment, she came upon
great gathering at crossing. She
| inquired what was the matter and
learned that the factory she had left
had shut down for the first time in 30
years Wondering what could have
brought about such state, she passed
on and presently met Butler, He was
leaning against "A lamppost whiting
stick.
"'Tsall right he called, waving his
knife with n jaunty air. Tsall right.
I've got emf
"Got who2' ventured the young
lady.
"Why. those old skins up at the fac
tory / went to 'em right after | saw
you yesterday and demanded the bill.
They told me to hustle. then got ont
an attachment on their water wheel
and shut up the shop. You own $l5
worth of the entire machinery. Oh,
they II settle by noonl" And they did.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
FOUNDRY HIS PROTECTORS.

cover Nhat they had lost sight of him, IL
only for a few minutes. Mounting the
indispensable bicycle they flew around
in all directions, breathlessly interrogat-
ing police and passersby az to whether
they had seen the president. Great was
their joy and relief when at length they
perceived M. Loubet peaceably strolling
along the topof the Aven1e des Champs
Elysees, talking to his son, little know
ing what storm of anguish he had
raised in the bosoms of his faithful pro-
tectors
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

is hardly safe to conjecture, the matter
depending chiefly on the caprice of the
ladies who lead the mode in secondary
questions Of this sort.
The illustration shows fawn chip
hat, set off by broad band of black
velvet round the crown and strings TO
match, wlnle at the left side is large
bunch Of white and pink roses. A few
of these pretty blossoms peep out from
under the uplifted brim, which is faced
with white chiffon and edged with
black yelyet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
ygoRTG 1GE NILE.

nEFAULT having been made in the condt
- tions of "A certain mortgage dated july IA,
1897 executed by George V. Snyder and Mary
G.. Snyder, his wife. OF Bedding, Ionia County,
the city of G. rand Rapids, State of Michigan, and
recorded in the office of the Register OF Deeds
in and for Ionia county, Michigan, in Liber 30
OF mortgages, on page 81 on the 9TH day or
October "A. ID. 1897, which said mortgage con
tains power of sale which has become opera
tive. and upon which mortgage there is claimed
be due at the date OF this notice, OF principal
and interest Four hundred forty six and 43 100
(S446 43), and also an attorney fee OF hfteen(Sl5)
dollars allowed by law, and no suit at law or IN
money due thereon Notice Is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by "a sale
of the mortgaged premises at public auction To
the highest bidder to satisfy the amount now
due thereon, including the costs and the attor-
ney fee allowed by law, on Friday, the End day
of June, A. ID. 1899, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon of that day, at the front door OF the Court
House in the city of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich
gan, that beng the place where the Circuit
Court for the county OF lonia is held
The mortgaged premises are described as FOL
lows: The following described lands ana prem
Uses situated in the township OF Otisco, County
of Ionia and State of Michigan, viz. commenc
ing at a point seventeen and one half (l1%) rods
east of the north west corner OF the south west
quarter % of the southeast quarter "a of
section number eleven I'D in township number
| eight 80 north OF range number eight (s) west
and where the state road crosses the north line
| of said lot, and from there running east on sald
line thirty seven $50 rods thence south until IL
intersects the said State road, and from there
north westerly along the line OF said Stale road
! To the place of beginning In all two % acres
of land, be the same more or less.
CLARK-JEwELL-WELLS COMPANY
WoLCoTT PERKINS, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgage.
Dated March 4, A. ID. 1899.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Might Destroy All Life.

In signed article in The Electrical
Review Nicola Tesla describes some of
his experiments in the line of electrical
currents of high voltage and gives de-
tails of the coil which he used. "The
discharges of such coil, he adds,
"when of an electromotive force of a
few millions of volts, excite powerful
affinities in the atmospheric nitrogen,
causing it to combine readily with the
oxygen and other elements, particularly
in the presence of aqueous vapor
$50 energetic are these actions and
80 strangely do such powerful discharges
behave that | have often experienced a
fear that the atmosphere might be
ignited, terrible possibility, which
Sir William Crookes, with his piercing
intellect, has already considered. Who
knows but such calamity is possible
And who can tell with gertrude that
periodical cessatlons of organic life on
the globe might not be caused by igni-
ton of the air and destruction of its
life sustaining qualities, accidentally
or as consequence of some accumula-
tive changer A lump of coal will lie
for centuries unaffected in contact with
oxygen, but, the combustion once start
ed, the process continues as long as
there are elements TO combine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Wheeler's Mistake.

In obtaining the first report of bat
tie on one occasion General Wheeler
happened to be in the hospital tent,
where doctors and nurses were making
their rounds.
Chow many were killed." he asked
as he started out toward his own quar-
tiers.
lone hundred and FIVE, replied a
nurse
"What slaughter How did it hap
penn"
II am speaking to the doctor of my
patients temperature, general. not Of
the battle, smilingly replied the Red
Cross. Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
A Lost President.

The other day NJ. Loubet, wishing for
a little stroll along the boulevards,
quietly left the Elysee by a small gate,
No sooner was this discovered by the
agents de la surete, whose business it is
to keep watch from discreet distance
over the person of the president, than
they were overcome with horror to dis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
DeceitruI, but Brave.

He had been out late. When he
reached his residence, the clock was
Ginning 3. Heavy, weary, Disguised,
he opened the front door with some
difficulty and softly toiled up the stairs,
entering the bedchamber with elaborats
caution.
Thank goodness, she was asleepi
He dropped into a chair, and, with
out taking off his coat or hat, began TO
remove his shoes. One he placed with
great care upon the floor, but. alas, as
he took off the other it slipped out Of
his hand and fell with loud noise.
"Wifey" awoke on the instant.
She looked at him and then at the
sunlight that streamed through the
blinds.
"Why, George what are you getting
up so early for p
Talk about reprievesl
"Why, my dear" replied George,
with the clearest enunciation of which
he was capable, Il found l couldn't
sleep, SO | thought I'd get up and go
out and take walk. f"
And ont the poor wretch went, drag
ging himself round YEARLY for an hour
upon the verge of tears and torpor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
A Hat of the Season.

Fashion seems on the way to adopt
strings much more generally than was
deemed possible at the beginning of the
season. During the spring, at least,
wide strings Of mechlin tulle, tied in
big bow under the chin, will be ex-
tremely fashionable. Whether they
will be maintained for the summer it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Had Tint Right.

"I'm going to sing at the mothers
meeting tomorrow.
II shouldn't think they would allow
a little girl only 6 years old to attend a
mothers meeting.
"Well, | guess have right to go if
| want to. Ma makes me take care of
the baby nearly all the time "-Cleve-
land Leader
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
New Bodice Fronts and Collars.

Charming in their simplicity and
good taste are the new designs for re-
movable trimmings for summer frocks.
almost all Of which are made of soft
silks, the new laces and fancy ribbons
and accordion plated chiifons These
pretty additions to the summer toilet
are pictured and described in The La
dies Home Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Taking the COWBOY. pic,ur.

"Now. said the border photogra.
pher, pulling his gun and leveling il
across the camera al the man in the
chair, Twill you have the kindness TO
look pleasant
Much amused by the cheek and the
cool nerve of the request thus conveyed,
the bold cowboy smiled broadly, and at
that instant the border photogra pher
pressed the button. Chicago Inter
OCEAN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
Fair bairad people are said n no be

Fair haired people are said TO be be-
coming less numerous than formerly
The ancient Jews were fair haired
race now they are, with few exceptions,
dark. So il il, in lesser degree, with
the Irish, among whom $50 years ago "A
dark haired person was almost I'M
known
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Afternoon Frook For Girl-Dreams From
the Milliners-A Hat of the
Season.

The pretty little afternoon frock pic
tured in the sketch j. of pale gray cash
mere, with a perfectly plain circular
skirt and blouse bodice adorned in the
middle nf the front with full plastron
of pale gray silk tucked to simulate a
yoke. Bordering either side of the plas-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

The average life of a theater is %
years. From 1861 to 1867, inclusive. 1877
theaters were burned down. and 10 ev-
cry year since has been about the aver
age
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping- cough will quickly
yeild TO One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save doctors
bill-or the undertaker's.
w. L. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

tron is long pointed revers of lemon
colored silk bordered with cream lace
and edged with plated lemon silk
frill, falling en- gray frill. The collar
and cuffs match the revers and the belt
is of darker gray ribbon. Philadelphia
Ieduar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't get the bighead-it will cost
you too much for hats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't use gallon of words in ex-
pressing a teaspoonful OF thought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't yawn when your employer s
telling an alleged funny story.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Don't neglect to know a little mo re
than you let people think you know.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-01

Attorneys for Mortgage.
Dated March 4. 1899.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
A WOMAN YOU CAN'T sNuB.
Never Tribe With a skinny Woman
If Her Face Shines.

Never Tribe With a Skinny Woman
If Her Face Shines.
Do you know who is the most exas-
perating woman in the world2 The wo-
man you can't snub. She is two kinds
the meek and lowly sort, that when
you smite her turns the other cheek un-
til you're positively too tired to deal her
another blow, and the one whose self
Importance is invulnerable as Achilles
heel. I met one Of the last kind early in
the winter. On general principles /
would avoid this woman, because she's
skinny and her face shines. Something
Is all wrong about a skinny woman; one
way or another she's dangerous.
When a skinny woman's face shines,
it means she's above using powder and
is sure to make a parade, as a virtue, of
the very wrong that is to account for
the lack of flesh on her bones. l couldn't
help the woman calling on me, and I
returned her first call rather than d
the risk of what she might do to me If
/ violated this fundamental principle Of
right social action as prescribed by ev-
cry etiquette book in the land. When
she called a second time, she addressed
me as '.my good woman" / can for
give almost anything but being called a
good woman. Only a mental or medi-
ocrity past 40 is properly termed a good
woman. I resolved to snub this crea-
ture, and I wanted her to know / was
snubbing her. would never return her
visit-never. And how do you suppose
she takes it, Every time she sees me
she apologies to me for not having re-
turned my visit-blots my intended
neglect of her out of mind and patron
ICES me with the assumption that it is
she who is neglecting me. Mark the
wisdom l have uttered.
Never trife with a skinny woman if
her face shines. -Washington Star.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
"~cARTAAGlNlAN OF MAINE
How Hannibal Hamlin Won the Title
In the Maine Legislature.

How Hannibal Hamlin Won the Title
In the Maine Legislature.
Among the many stories of Hamlin's
early experiences in the Maine legis-
lature none is more animated than his
tilt with John Holmes. interesting, be-
sides, because it gives the origin of
''the Carthaginian of Maine" a name
that stuck to Hamlin through life.
Holmes had been in the United States
senate, and at this particular time,
writes General Hamlin. a member of
the state house of representatives, was
endeavoring to domineer over it.
Hamlin disputed the leadership with
him, and Holmes attempted to crush
his young opponent by coarsely ridicul-
ing his swarthy complexion. Instantly
Hamlin jumped to his feet and, point
ing his finger at Holmes, retorted; eff
the gentleman chooses to find fault
with me for my complexion, what has
he to say about himself2 l take my
complexion from nature. He gets his
from the brandy bottle. Which is more
honorable2" This retort was greeted
with great applause and cries Of go
onl'
Hamlin then continued, pointing his
finger at Holmes: 81 will also tell the
member from Alfred that he is more
conspicuous for trying to run dryshod
owe young men than for trying to en-
courage them. But as long as they are
true to themselves and to nature and as
long as the member from Alfred sticks
to the brandy bottle they need not fear
him." As soon as the cheers of the
house could be sufficiently silenced
Holmes retracted his words and made a
manly apology. "The young Cartha-
gilman routed the old Roman" was one
humorous comment on the incident,
and from that time Hamlin was thus
frequently characterized. Lewiston
Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
AT THE BOOK BARGAIN SALE
The Kind of Intelligent SaIesladies
They Have In Navy York

The Kind of Intelligent Salesladies
They Have In New York.
Mr.. B. Worm-Have you a cheap
edition of 1.-The Iliad2"
Miss Jenkins (frst saleslady, shift
ing gum)-Who by2
Mr.. Worm-Homer.
Miss Jenkins-We got a cheap edi-
ton of 1.-THE Idiot by a man named
Homer, Miss Smithers2
MI. Worm-Not "The Idiot"-s'The
Iliad"-Ill-ee-ad.
Miss Jenkins 1.-THE lily Add"
Queer name that. Don't think 1 ever
heard of the book. Sounds Roosian.
Bout Roosia, is it2
Mr.. Worm-No, I think not; Greek
mostly.
Miss Jenkins-Ohl lisa Greek story,
Lizzie. 1 think I've heard of it. Tells
about the war they had between Greece
and Japan. l h'lieve,
Miss Smithers Second saieslady)-
The name Of the book you want is ''The
Idiot" You want it in paper covert
Mr.. Worm-No; I'm sure it's ''The
Had"
Miss Smithers-Well, I think you've
got it wrong. 1t might be 1.-THE Kali
yard" I've heard of something like
that. Who do you say the books by ?
Homer3 Don't know his full name, do
your
Mr.. Worm-No; that is, that's all
there is of the name.
Miss Smithers -Oh, / see-norme de
ploom. / never heard of him. Must be
some new mar amt got his reputation
made. We don't keep none but the real
poplar books. Miss Jenkins, s'pose you
look through that pile in the corner.
Miss Jenkins latter three minutes
search)-No; we amt got a copy of
ssThe Lizard. New York Sun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30

The other day a man spoke in my
presence about a certain real or fancied
popularity of some animals which, he
said, caused the eye to dilate when the
animal vas subject to sudden fright.
thus Transforming the pupil of the eye
into a magnifying glass of high power.
"Why," he said, ''if a wildcat fright
ems a horse, his eyes enlarge SO that the
wildcat looks to him as big as q tiger. "
l have quit saying I don't believe
a thing just because I never heard of
it before, but. now, what do you
think Of this2 l can imagine a man Of
the stone age telling this sort of tale to
his offspring, the while their prehistoric
little eyes grew wide with wonder and
amaze, and then when they ran out Of
the a to play | see him looking over
at the old lady and smiling Forest
and Stream.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
BE STRONG.

Be strong to bear, o heart Of minei
Faint not when sorrow comes.
The SUBMITS of these hills Of earth
Touch the blue skies of home.
So many burdened ones there are,
Close j~ourneying by thy side.
Assist. encourage, comfort them,
Thine own deep sorrow hide.
What though thy trials may seem greatf
Thy strength is known to God,
And pathways steep and rugged lead
To pastures green and broad.
Be strong to love, O heart of minei
Live not for self alone,
But find in blessing other lives
Completeness for thine own.
Seek every hungering heart to feed,
Each saddened heal to cheer,
And where stern justice stands aloof
In pity draw thou near.
Kind, loving words and helping hands
Have won more souls for heaven
Than all the dogmas and The creeds
By priests and sages given.
Be strong TO hope, o heart Of minei
Look not ON life's dark side,
For just beyond these gloomy hours
Rich, radiant days abide.
Let hope, like summers rainbow bright,
Scatter thy falling tears,
And let Gods precious promises
Dispel thy anxious fears.
For every grief a Lethe comes,
For every toll a rest.
So hope, so love, so patient bear;
God doeth all things best.
-Womankind.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
A DIVERSITY OF TONGUES.
The Many Languages That Are SpO-
ken In the British Isles.

The Many Languages That Are SpO-
ken In the British Isles.
Perhaps to many people it will be a
great surprise to learn that a very con-
siderable percentage of the native born
inhabitants of the British isles cannot
speak English.
Naturally, the vast majority do use
it as the language of their birth, but in
Wales there are as many as sos, 036
persons who speak only Welsh, the
mother tongue of the principality.
Again, in the highlands of Scotland
Gaelic is the ~colloquial language of 49,
73S persons, who are able to speak
nothing else. In Ireland 80, 121 o of
Erin a speak only Erse, the native
Irish tongue.
That Erse is being displaced by the
tongue Of the sister isle is made evident
by the fact that the Rev. Joseph Bos-
worth, writing in 104S, gave Irish as
the commonly spoken tongue of nearly
8, 600, 900 inhabitants. At that time
Welsh was spoken by 1 1000 900 per-
sons.
Strangely enough, while in Wales
fewer people speak both English and
Welsh than Welsh alone, in Scotland
almost five times as many people use
both languages as those who speak
Gaelic only, and in Ireland the proper
ton is still greater, being 20 speaking
both to one who is able to speak Irish
only.
Manx is spoken in the Isle Of Man.
The population of the island is 55, 596.
The people are of Celtic extraction, with
an intermixture of Norwegian. The is
land was under the rule of Norway
from $40 to 1868 A. D. Both Manx and
English are used in the PRONUNCIATION
of any new law in the island.
The Channel islands have a popula-
ton of about 90, 900. and the language
spoken is French. Thus six languages
are used in the British isles.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30
He Got 1t,

He had the air of a man who was
particularly well satisfied with himself.
81 tell you," he said, ''there's moth
ing like having sickness in the family
to convince a man that he can do a good
many things that he never would have
dared to attempt before. Now today
am going to buy a gown for my little
girl. Her mother can't get out. you
know. and SO l am going to do it my
self"
On the day following he had the air
of a man who was particularly dissat-
isfied with himself.
whats the matter ?" he was asked.
Couldn't you get that gown"
Couldn't I get it'll" he repeated.
Couldn't l get It'll Hang it ALI The
trouble is hat I did get itl''
Something wrong with itf"
Something If it was only .some-
thing, l wouldn't mind. My taste is
wrong, my Judgment is wrong, the
color is wrong, the size is wrong and
the price is wrong. Chicago Post.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30

whichever got the wo'st NV it'd halter
settle with the ole man. Hiram. l
fetched a jump an struck Ben right an
lef', an he went over back ards, but as
he went he carried me with him, an
then I felt somethin come down on my
right thumb an knowed Ben had it in
his mouth.
II tried to jerk loose, but he friz to
that thumb wos't'n one NV these ere
thunder eooters what don't turn loose
Their grip tell it thunders. l knowed
somethin had to be done, so | reached
round with my left han an grabbed up
a han'ful Nv sand, an I begun to cram
it into Ben's eyes.
'Ouchl' yelled Ben. 'Lemme up.
I've got 'nough.'
Still think ye're the best MANI I
axed.
:" 'Lemme up; I'm satisfied.
$50 let him GO, an we both sot back
an looked at each other fur bout a
mint, neither one Nv us havin breath
'nough to speak.
"'Ye haint a'-gwinter set up thar
on the fence any mo- an suck yer teeth
at me, says 1.
Ben looked sullen and cowedlike, but
he shuck his head. Then l knowed the
grudge var settled. But ye jest orter
a-seed US. Ben's nose an lips war
swelled s if he'd ben through a yeller
jackets nest. His eyes war b~loodshotten,
an his clo'es wal nigh bout tore off'n
him. My lef' eye war closed an my
thumb war a plumb sight, an my shirt
war ripped clean down to my wais' BAN,
an thar we sot like two badly bunged
up ROSTERS.
"sGit up, ye young raskils, says
pap, IAN go down to the branch an wash
yerselves. Ye ain't SIGH bad grit, a ter
all. l feel ruther proud nv vel Mex
time ye wanter try yer spunk jump on
to somebody what's not in the family.
Hits again' the rules fur the Forresters
to fight 'mongst each other, an then
he turned an walked off up the road
whistlin his favorite chune when he
feels right good. -. T. McVay in st.
Louis Globe Democrat.