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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
A Pleasant Letter.

It takes clever man 10 find good
word to say on every occasion. II is said
of Thomas Bailey Aldrich that he once
received letter from his friend, Pro.
fessor Edward S. Morse, and found the
handwriting wholly illegible. Mr.. AL
drich was not at loss for an answer.
In due time there came to Mr.. Morse
the following reply:
My dear Morse, it was very pleasant
to receive letter from you the other
day. Perhaps should have found it
pleasanter il had been able to decipher
1t. i don't think mastered anything
beyond the date, which / knew. and the
signature, at which guessed.
There is singular and perpetual
charm in q letter of yours-it never
grows old, and it never loses its novelty
One can say every morning as one looks
at it: Here's letter Of Morse's /
haven t read yet. think / shall take
another shy at it today, and maybe
shall DO able in the course Of few
years to make out what he means by
those t's that look like WIS and those is
that haven't any eyebrows.
Other letters are read and thrown
away and forgotten, but yours are kept
forever-unread One of them will last
q reasonable man lifetime. - Youth g
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Wet and Damp.

The sudden application of wet sheet
is a stimulus to which the system re-
spends with reaction which sets up a
brisk circulation, resulting in healthy
glow and general activity of the organs.
In addition to this, it is probable that
some of the evil "humors" of the body
may be dissolved out through the pores
of the skin
All this is healthy, provided the sys-
tenn can withstand the shock and the
heat is kept in by blankets outside the
sheet In the case of damp sheets, how
ever, there is no stimulus, and the body
merely loses heat in absorbing the mois-
ture.
This loss contracts tie surface vessels
and drives an excess of blood back upon
the internal organs. Added to this dis
turbance of the blood circulation there
is also q congestion of the lubricating
fluids of the surface muscles and joints,
which produces stiffness and i'll serious
cases rheumatism, complicated through
the other causes with fever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
A very Prudent Young Man.

OF William and John Scott, after
ward Lord Stowell and Lord Elton,
Lord John Russell used to tell this
story: When they were young men at
the bar, having had a stroke of profess
sional luck, they determined to cele-
brate the occasion by having dinner
at the tavern and going to the play.
When it was time to call for the reck-
oning William Scott dropped guinea.
He and his brother searched for it in
vain and came to the conclusion that it
had fallen between the boards of the
uncarpeted floor.
"This is bad job, " said William,
1--WE must give up the play"
"Stop bit" said John. II know a
trick worth two of that, " and he called
a waitress.
Betty" said he, "we've dropped 2
guineas. See if you can find them. I"
Betty went down on her hands and
knees and found the guinea. which had
rolled under the fender.
That's a very good girl, Betty, "
said John Scott, pocketing the coin,
land when you find the other you can
keep il for your trouble. " And the pru-
dent brothers went with light hearts to
the play and so eventually to the bench
and the woolsack.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

.'The strangest thing in life is the
way we cling to it. )" said physician
whose practice has given him abundant
opportunity to study the seamy side Of
things. Five minutes ago l gave q
dime to an old beggar man who has been
coming here regularly for years. He is
broken by ago and tortured by an in
durable cancerous malady that renders
him repuIsive and keeps him in con-
tinual pain. | know his history
"He is ignorant and he has been
poor In his early life he was a sailor
before the mast, and from what / can
learn he suffered all the bardships Of
that calling without seeing any Of it's
pleasant and adventurous side. He
never married and never had any fam
lily or home. | have questioned him
closely, and have been unable to dis
cover one scrap of genial "Reminiscences
in the sordid, squalid, miserable record
of his career He has absolutely nothing
that he can ponder over with the slight
est degree of pleasure, and his present
situation is simply frightful
HE sleeps in shed back of negro
howell and depends on aims for his food
and clothes; yet, in spite of it ALL he is
eager to keep on living and rebels at
once at the bare thought Of death. He
isn't afraid, but he wants to continue
to live It's mystery of mysteries,
and the case is not exceptional either
There are plenty Of others exactly like
it. New Orleans Times. Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Bishop Buffalo Bill.

A rather good story is told about
Bishop Doane and another member of
the Episcopal house Of bishops from the
middle states, who is fond Of joke, as
many of the venerable gentlemen of the
church are. Bishop Doane addresses his
colleagues with whom no is on especial
ly familiar terms by the name Of their
diocese instead of by their surnames,
and in correspondence frequently makes
use Of his own aud other titles, relates
the Washington Times.
1t is related that on one occasion he
wrote letter to the other bishop refer
red to and in signing ii used the term
William Of Albany" instead Of his
name. His corresp pendent promptly re-
piled to the letter, and in his answer
said:
1T is really too bad, bishop, that
you are not Of the western diocese Of
your state instead Of Albany. If you
were, you might very appropriately
sign yourself Buffalo Bill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Fish In Icebound waters.

Fish do not breathe Dir, but the life
supporting constituent of air-oxygen
gas-which is soluble in water to the
extent of three volumes in 100 at ordi-
nary temperatures and four in 100 at
freezing point.
The water containing the dissolved
oxygen is made TO pass over the gills,
where it is separated from the blood
only 10y a very thin membrane, through
which the gas is able To pass.
Fish in icebound rivers have to de-
pend entirely upon this stoyo Of oxygen
for their respiration, and IL it becomes
exhausted they are suf1ocated, just as
we should be if deprived of oxygen.
1t rarely happens, however, that any
considerable area of water is entirely
covered with ice, especially in the case
of rivers Holes and cracks are almost
sure to occur here ard there, by which
the oxygen Of the air can reach the wa
ter and become dissolved in it, During
q long frost fish may always be found
congregated beneath air holes in large
numbers. They are there to BREATHE
Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
DYSPEPTICS REJOICE.
Results Of the New Cure for Indigestion
and Dyspepsia.

DIR. Horton saiu recently In an article
on the Stomach and its most prevailing
disease dyspepsia, That very few peo-
pie today possess u healthy, sound stom-
ach. And this class requires no aid TO
digestion, while the other portion, which
figures fully 81 per cent. ought not TO
force digestion In diseased stomach, as
blood produced in such conditions will
eventually contaminate the whole sys-
TEN. Medicine has been comparatively
at IA standstill as To IA reliable treatment
for stomach diseases In all OF their mani
fold forms, although many preparations
are offered TO sufferers. yet their use ID
usually more perilous than delay"
But the saying that necessity is the
mother OF invention" seems evidently
verified in Prof. Brakes production Of
his marvellous treatment known as
brakes Dyspepsia Cure and Nerve Re-
storer. This well-spring OF life Is flow
ing into thousands Of homes today;
many who have tried nearly every
thing with little or no relief, are now
rejoicing over the results OF this new
method treatment, for in this treatment
the idea OF tying sufferers down to an
endless doping OF drugs and nostrums
is entirely lost sight Of, as results from
its use in bad complicated cases show
that all that is required is little per-
sistency in following out the plain in
structions which accompany each treat
ment, when speedy and permanent
cure will invariably be the result. For
sale by Fisk Bangs.
A book on Stomach and Nerve TrOu-
bles, their symptoms and cure, given
tree for the asking at the above-men-
toned store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Early Use Of TObacc

have heard my grandfather say that
one pipe was handed from man to man
round about the table. They had first
silver pipes; the ordinary sort made use
of walnut shell and straw. Tobacco
was sold then for its weight in silver.
/ have heard some of our old yeomen
neighbors say that when they went to
Malmesbury or Chippenham market
they culled out their biggest shillings
to lay in the scales against the tobacco.
Sir w. r., standing in a stand at Sir
Robert Poyntz's park at Acton, took a
pipe of tobacco, which made the ladies
quit it until he had done. -"Brief Lines
Set Down by John Aubrey" l669-96.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
The Philosophical Tailor.

How often have | taken away gar
ment for fault which did not exist
and which of course never intended to
rectify. How often have taken back
the same garment without it ever hav.
Ing been unfolded and been commended
for the alteration which had not been
made, and then been reprehended for
not having done what was right at first.
A man to be a good tailor should be
either philosopher or a mean, cring
ing slave, whose feelings had never
been excited to the pitch of manhood
life of Francis Place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Washington. Farewell to His on

On Dec. the officers of the army
met in Fraunce's tavern to bid their
chief farewell Washington, as he rose
and faced them, could not control his
voice. He lifted a glass of wine and
said, with a heart full of love and
gratitude, now take my leave of you,
most devoutly wishing that your latter
days may be as prosperous and happy
as your former ones have been glorious
and honorable. They drank in silence,
and Washington said, 81 cannot come
to each of you and take my leave, but
shall be obliged if you will come and
take me by the hand " Up they came,
one by one. and one by one Washing
ton, his eyes filed with tears, embraced
them and said farewell From the tav-
ern they followed him to the ferry,
where he entered his barge As the boat
moved away he rose and lifted his hat
His officers returned the salute in 81
lence, and all was over. Senator Hen
ry Cabot Lodge in Scribner's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

"Your mother agrees with me exact
ly, Johnny" said his father, proceed
ing to trim the twigs from tough
switch. "She thinks with me that you
need good trouncing, and you are go
ing to get it, my son. "
Yes bitterly exclaimed Johnny,
"you and nav always agrees when ii
comes to lickin me. You and maw's
the whole thing. Idon't never have no
show This fam ly's run by trustl'-
Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Happy Death.

The queen, with all her vast power,
was yet very iserable-tbat is TO say,
she wasn't the least bit outre or uncon.
ventional
but at least the queen was often
heard TO exclaim. with cheerful smile,
II can die happily if choose r.
BY this her majesty was currently
thought to make reference to the fact
of her having a dress which ft so we'll
che couldn't breathe in it.-Detroit
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
HI. More Durable Costume.

The tall savage seized the newspaper
which the waves cast upon the tropic
strand and eagerly perused it.
Clothing" he exclaimed, coming to
the advertisements. lis as cheap as
Dirt"
"But not so durable, urged the
stout savage, who was VIGOROUSLY in
clined to be benighted, not to say reac-
tionary. Detroit Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Wanted Him

Dealer-I'm afraid cannot recon.
mend this parrot. madam. lie swears
like sailor
Mrs Ferry-Oh, how delightful
SILVER my toplights 'Stow my
mainsails and all that, | supposes--
Cincinnati Enquirer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Literary Pursuit.

Fynshly-What is Wally doing now?
Harrison-Well, when last saw him
he was engaged in literary pursuit.
Fynshly-Indeed / didn't think be
had enough brain to write.
Harrison-He wasn't writing. He
was chasing a newspaper that the wind
had blown away. london Fun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Prayer From a Grateful Heart.

Prayer as the expression of sincere
and grateful heart may have its uses,
and doubtless has But in the mouth of
man who loans money at 200 per cent
interest on chattel mortgage il may as
we'll be omitted. -Columbu Press Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

"There is an old woman, says n
London paper, "who has "a milk stand
in st. James park, who has stood at it
Cor 63 years. Her mother kept it before
her and her grandmother before that,
the latter having been in possession for
20 years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

We overheard, the other evening a
member telling his story to visiting
friend who had troubles of his own.
The visitor remarked consolingly:
Don't borrow trouble. old fellow
Borrow troubled" exclaimed the Sec
rotary, Borrow! He does not have to
borrow. He has trouble TO loan and
trouble to give to the poor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

Books written on bone stone bricks,
tiles and oyster shells; Bibles written
on palm leaves aud manuscripts tran
scribed on bark, leather, papyrus, parch.
ment, wood, lead, ivory and copper are
among the treasures of the British mu.
eeum
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
.Dr.Arlll0Qr'S
Little
Liver
Pills.

THESE little Liver Pills are COM
posed OF the active principles of
Vegetable Drugs that have special at
tention on the liver and bowls. They
are small, pleasant TO take, prompt in
action. will not grippe or nauseate, and
perform their work to perfect satisfac-
lion of the patient. They act by re-
storing the Torpid Liver to its normal
condition, create healthy action Of
the digestive organs, and cure consti-
patton by securing prompt aud regular
operations OF the bowels. These pills
cure Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia, Indiges-
tion aud Sick Headache, Chills and
Fever, Costiveness, Bilious Attacks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

The officers of a leading London hos
pitsl believe that the general increase
of CO ncer is due to excess in meat eat
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

Charity Is never lost, although II may
meet ingratitude along its journey =
Colorado Odd Fellow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

HAVING purchased the City Ba-
! ] kerry, in the Gooding block, and
thoroughly renovated and refitted the
same, we are prepared to do first-cass
work. A choice line OF fresh goods
always on hand. All orders promptly
filed and delivered without extra
charge. Fresh baked beans every
Saturday. Lunches and hot coffee at
all hours. Remember, we have the
only brick oven in the city, and every
one knows the superiority of goods
baked in a brick oven.
Give us a call and we promise you
satisfaction.
Ct. e. SHAW.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
Amicnhie Adiustment.

"Iwant you distinctly to understand,
Emil, that when your colleagues wife
has new hat want one too. "
"Calm yourself, my dear We've set
tied it between us You re neither of
you going to get one. "--Fliegende
Batter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

Nature usually does things very
quietly. We cannot hear the night
fall nor the day break.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

"A mans best friends never speak
I'LL OF him; which explains why he re-
CARDS them as his best friends.i'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
INSURANCE AGENCY.

1 am prepared TO write Insurance usu.
ally accepted by companies in general
on city and surrounding country prop
erty. ONCE at Commercial Bank.
VIM. PICKERING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05

you deposit money in bank as security.
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W uuiiL rheumatism, Pimples, &C.
zema, Scroiuia, Ulcers, Tumors, Cancers,
Ruptures, Varicocele, Epilepsy, Fits, Paraly-
sis, Heart, Lung, Skin, Blood, Kidney Rad-
der, Private Diseases, etc.
No matter what your disease, or who
has failed to cure you consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
treatment. We can show hundreds of
cures, many in your own county, who
you know. 6. A. MUNICH. NJ. D., the
Eminent Specialist can be consulted at
the following hotel parlors.
If impossible to see him, write, en-
closing two stamps, for information,
etc to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
NO CURE. NO PAY.

If we can name
and locate your dis
ease or weakness
without asking you
any questions, you
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, to fur
ther prove it we will
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
National Capital Notes

Gen. Brook" rrpor's III" death in
Havana 81 j IN O'Conuur. discharged.
Go. X Fir-r infantry, typhoid fever
War d.par ment Officials say that
Gov. Thomas. of Colorado, may be able
to get the question Of the right Of the
United States to use the volunteers in
foreign service leture the courts
through the medium of hhbeas corpus
proceedings.
Commissioners from Porto Rico have
presented second memorial 10 the
president asklnt cessation of military
government and the establishment If
civil Iulc IA the islaud; the establish
ment of a bsolutc free trade between
Porto ri co the United States; the re-
duction Of American troops and the
enlistment of Porto Kican~; the rights
of American citizenship in The island
The order OF the secretary Of war
Oprnins the drainage canal "a Chicago
haS been issued. II declares thet CON
gres, must finally decide the question
of utility. and that if it becomes ap
parent that the current created by the
drainage work, "b- professionally OBJ
structive to navigation OF injurious 10
property the secretary of war reserves
the right to close the discharge through
the channel or to u.odif, it to such cx-
tent AS may be demanded BY navigation
aud property interests "
Appropriations, etc, Of the last con-
gross. detailed by bills, were: Agri-
cultural. 81, 726, o22; army, $50, $50, POI;
diplomatic. $l7l4,534; District Of Col
umba, S6.s34.53l; forufcation, S9O9,-
902; Indian. S7.5Ol,776; legislative,
S23. I1O,S4l; military academy, 500
"a; naval, $4,000, $40; pension, SID
234, $50; postoilice. $l05, 634,139; river
and harbor, Sl6,O9l,sl2; sundry civil,
SlS.3S5, 931; dellciancy appropriations,
$50 005, 9l3: miscellaneous appropria-
tons, including $50, 100000 to carry
orr treaty obligations with Spain, S2S,-
IA, $50; permanent appropriations
$l2S.G7S.220; tot $674.96l,O22
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12

London, May S.-An important
stage in the ritualitic controversy
opened today. Hon. Rt. Hon and
Most Rev. Frederick Temple, arc h.
bishop of Canterbury and primate of
all England, RI Hon. and Most Rev.
VIM Dalymple MacLagan, archbishop
If York, sitting AS self-constituted
rlbu nal, began hearing of the
charges against Rev. Henry Wcstall,
vicar OF Cuthberts, Philbcach Gardens,
oi ceremonial use of incense and lights,
and Rev. Edward Ram, vicar of the
Church of ST. John. Tmberhll Nor
''ch. on the charge IT ceremonial! use
II incense. MeS,r,. Westlll and Ram
'Ili have The assistance. IN the ecclpsi.
astlcal trial, of ii number of experts ON
he question of the ritual, including the
RI. Rev. Perceval, rector IF the Church
of the Evanglist,, IN Philadelphia
The decision Of the archbishOps Will
oUt be- binding, except a. to the con
Scirnce, upon any one, nor will it he
enforcible, but naturally II will have
immense moral weight.
The chief purpose OF this archiopisco
pal inquiry is 10 avoid reference 70 the
secular courts.
A large assemblage of bishops and
well known clergyman were present in
the historic guard room of Lambeth
palace, when the archbishop of Canter-
bury opened the proceedings with an
explanation of the nature of the hear
my. Arguments of counsel on both
sides followed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12

san Frtncisco, May S.-A letter f. m
Dawson dated April s, says that i've
Yukon Sun estimates the tolal output
+ the X ondihe region for the wInl,i
II 1898 80 at $4,000, 1000. 1t is doubt
TAI II this ultimate is up To the mark,
which may reach twice that amount.
Notwithstanding the predictions of last
fall 10 the effect that the Canadian roy
atty won d stop work, more dirt had
been taken out this year on creeks out
side of Eldorado and Bonanza than was
taken out in The whole district last
year. Iher" has been general exodus
10 The creek, IF men seeking wtrk and
he trial whore dump, ale thickest are
Tined with TIA" tents those -, king
employment during the cleanup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-05-12
AN EMPEROR'S DEATH.
tie Drought II On ny Rchcarsing
His Own Funeral
Ceremony

Emperor Charles Y. Of Spain brought
about his death 10y rehearsing his own
funeral For the last two years Of his
life. after resignng the scepter of
Spain and the Netherlands 10 his son
Philip, in 1856, Charles retired to the
monastery of Nustc. in EStremadura,
and there lived cloister life i'm close
intercourse with the monks. devoting
much time to religious exercises. Dur
ing this period, prompted. it may be. by
the example Of Cardinal de la Marck,
who for several years before his death
i'm 1928 had annually rehearsed his Own
obseques. the emperor in the summer
of 1858 formed the resolution 10 cele-
brate his own funeral before he died.
The priests assured him-what the su-
pcrstitious, element in his character
readily inclined him to believc-that
the act would surely merit and win
Divine favor. Accordingly. on August
30 Of that year the grim farce was
carried out with the most elaborate
ceremonial. The imperial domestics
marched with black tapera in their
hands. and the emperor. clad i'm sable
weeds. himself followed, wearing his
shroud. While the solemn mass for
the dead was being sung before the
high altar i'm the cathedral Charles
gave up his taper to the priest typify-
ing thereby his resignation of life, and
was solemnly laid in his coffin. The
ceremony closed with sprinkling holy
water on his body; then. all the attend
ants retiring. the doors were shut. and
Charles rose from his narrow bed and
withdrew TO his private apartment.
The damping Of the grave cloths in
duced a chill, which, aided no doubt
by the mental depression caused by
the grewsome ceremony, induced a
fever which ended in his death three
weeks later, on the 21st Of September.
15sS.-Cincinnati Enquirer