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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Grant aud SIMMER.

l have always lamented In common
with all the friends and lovers of both
these great men. that they should have
so misunderstood each other; yet it
was not unnatural, says Senator Hoar
I'm Scrbners. They were both honest
fearless, patriotic and brave. Yet new
er were two honest, fearless, patriotic
and brave men so unlike each other.
The training, the mental characters
tics, the field of service the capacities.
the virtues, the foibles of each tended
To- make him underestimate and mis-
understand the other.
The man of war and the man Of
peace; the man whose duty 1t was To
win battles and conduct campaigns.
and the man who trusted TO the preva-
lence of ideas in remote future; the
man who welded executive power.
and the man who In a fierce contest
with executive power had sought To
extend the privileges, power and au-
thority of the senate; the men who adj
hered tenaciously 10 his friends
through good and evil report, and the
man whose friendships were such that
evil report OF personal dishonor never
dared assail them; the man of little
taste for letters. and the man of vast
and varied learning; the man of blunt.
plain ways, and the man of courtly
manners:. the man of few words. and
the man who ever deemed himself sit
ting in an elevated pulpit with IA
mighty sounding board, with a whole
widespread people for congregation
how could they understand each
other.
Grant cared little for speechmaking.
It some times seemed as if Sumner
thought the rebellion itself was put
down by speeches In the senate. and
that the war was an unfortunate and
most annoying, though trifiing disturb
ance. as if a fire engine had passed by.
Sumner did injustice to Grant: Grant
did injustice to Sumner. The judg-
ment of each was warped and clouded.
until each looked with blood-shotten
eve at the conduct of the other. But
| believe they know and honor each
other now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
The Terrible Turk.

The new Turkish minister Is ter
ror to Washington society. He Is one
Of those foreigners who come TO Amer
lea full of curiosity concerning this
people. and with no hesitation about
exercising It, Usually the American
women of Washington are willing to
satisfy this curiosity. and can hold
their own against the questioning. But
this new Turk is altogether unspeak-
able In a social sense. He attended an
official function a few evenings since,
and was introduced TO woman in full
reception dress, Il little fuller than
usual, perhaps. The Turk exchanged
the ordinary commonplace, for he
talks the language OF the country to
which he is accredited. Gradually his
attention became riyeted upon the
woman's costume In such a manner
that she was embarrassed and raised
her fan in front of her. At length the
minister In his earnest way, pointing
TO the low cut of the bodice, asked:
madam, does your husband permit
this without protestT
The woman colored furiously, and
replied that her husband found no
fault with her taste. The minister
shook his head In depreciating way,
and began to tell how different 1t was
In his country. The woman made her
escape as quickly as possible Not
many evenings afterward the minister
was at another official reception. He
was presented to a well known society
woman, and began:
Are you marriedT'
The woman answered in the affirm
alive with smile.
MAY | ask how long you have been
marriedT
The woman said that she had en-
tered the state Of matrimony some ten
years ago.
How many children have your" was
the next question.
The woman replied, with a slight
manifestation OF embarrassment. that
she had none.
The minister stopped to think for a
full half minute, and with a puzzled
look resumed:
in my country"
The woman fled. and what the min
lister was going to say will never be
known. But no member of Washing
ton society will now risk an introduc-
ton to the terrible Turk. If she can
help herself.-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
PnrtImnntenu Mns Safe.

Some years ago. when Dr. Creigh-
ton, now bishop of London. was bish-
CD of Peterborough. he got into con
versation on train with passenger
who mistook him for a curate. and
who soon became surprised at the om-
niscience of his companion, who talk
ed of nothing that he did not adorn.
BY and by the passenger discovered
that the curate was going to travel on
a route on which he wished to send
his own luggage. lie himself Journey
ing on another to meet it later. He
asked the curate if he would mind
looking after IL, and then. ON his con-
senting. he thought il wisest to know
to whom II was that he was about
to intrust his portmanteau So he said:
"By the way ii never occurred to
me to ask you. sir but are you not
curate?"
"Well, as a matter of fact. am not
a curate."
ooh" said the gentleman. "you are
a vicar or Il rector"
mo" he said "The fact is am
not. | have not a benetice."
BY that time the inquirer was be-
coming somewhat nervous about his
portmanteau. and so with some degree
Of point he said:
We'll sir, but what are you?"
Upon which the gentleman said:
We'll the fact is. | am a bishop"
"And what bishopY'
The bishop of Peterborough"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
TURNED TO STONE.
wonderful Preservation OF n Body By
Fertilization.

Upon the removal OF the body or
Mrs. Stephen Collins from ST. Mary's
cemetery, Niagara Falls, 1t was found
that the body was petrified so per-
fectly that the features were easily
recognized by friends Of the dead
woman.
Mrs. Collins. the wife OF well-to-
do Irshman. committed suicide in
March, 1888 She cut her throat with
razor. inficting a horrible wound.
Burial in consecrated ground was re-
fused and Mrs. Collins was inferred in
a remote corner OF St Mary's church
yard.
Several years ago the fence between
| st. Marys cemetery and the Jewish
cemetery was broken down and dis
pute arose whether the woman's re-
mains rested In Catholic of Jewish
ground. This preyed upon the mind
of her husband. Stephen Collins, so
mAlch that when he died, six weeks
ago he made the deathbed request
| that the body be disinterred and bur
side OF the Niagara. His son. Stephen
| Collins, undertook to do this with the
assistance of number OF friends The
work was nearly completed yesterday
when Collins found that the coffin was
resting in water.
In their efforts TO remove Ii the
coffin fell apart, and, to the horror
and establishment of young Collins
and his friends, the body of his
| mother. except for its color and the
| clothes upon il, exactly as she looked
the day she died, lay upon the ground.
! The clothes and even the shoes had
been destroyed, but the body appeared
as though it had been carved from n
| black sh brown marble. An attempt
was made TO lift it, and, to the AS
| constituent of the men. IL could not
| be budged 1t had turned 10 stone.
| Many persons were attracted by the
news TO the scene, and they looked
| upon the petritied body of Mrs. Col
| Inns and recognized the features of the
woman they had known. The wound
she had cut in her throat was exactly
as Or. Grey had left it, the stitches
being plainly evident.
Her hair remained firm on her
! head II is estimated that the body
weighed over 600 pounds. 1t was
taken in charge of by Finn X Walsh,
undertakers, and placed in an extra
| heavy wagon and buried across the
river The left foot was broken off in
the fitting Of the coffin. The break
was clean and even, as If the foot
had belonged to a statue.
Physicians are at loss to explain
the marvel The stone throughout
this region is Niagara limestone, and
| water passing over IL contains large
| amount of calcareous matter. 1t IS
thought the putrifaction was due to
! the water. The ease will be reported
To the medical department of the uni
versty of Buffalo, and the body may
be again disinterred, this time in the
| interests of science.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
VARIOUS WALKING STICKS.
Interesting Facts Concerning This Conn
mon Every Day Object.

With the nabOb era Of the last CEN
fury, when the returned Anglo-Indian
who had shaken the pagoda tree with
much effect and came back 10 Eng
land with an immense fortune, a liver
complaint aud desire for seat in
parliament. was common character
In novel and play. the bamboo cane or
genuine rattan became familiar OBJ
feet. Long ere that time, however, one
class used long gold-headed canes as
their professional adjuncts-the ply
sicians. Popular tradition explained
the elaborate gold heads as containing
some potent prophylactic which the
physicians kept 10 themselves.
In the case of the running footmen
who preceded the carriages Of the
wealthy in the seventeenth and the
first half of the eighteenth century and
who performed remarkable feats Of
CELEBRITY, the long canes they carried
did really have large hollow heads. in
which were stimulants. certainly need
ed by themselves, these, too, on occa-
sion accidents being common on the
majority of the roads, which were of
the vilest till the end of the last cen
tury) being useful for others.
There are many phases OF the
French revolution. One of them is that
OF sticks. The cane of the ancient
regime" was a dainty, falrylike wand,
which matched monseigneur's exquis-
tie snuff box and jeweled rapier. When
the terror came the bludgeon came
too. 1t was significant. The band of
shaggy-spencered, ed-capped, wooden
shoed ruffians. whose cockades and
profanities evidenced their patriotism,
and whose main object was TO guard
the popular idol, Maximilien Robes
pierre, from being inundated by some
within of his devotees, were armed
with big sticks which would fell like
q bullock any citizen who ventured to
think a regime" of blood better fitted
for central Africa-then, indeed, an un-
known and terrible region-than for
civilized Paris, the self styled hub
OF the universe"
The walking stick Of the "merveil-
leux" or ''incroyable" was a most re
markable thing 1t was knotted and
twisted, naturally or artiticially, its
thickness above suggesting the sans
culottes" bludgeon, but tapering off al
the lower end Gayly decorated with
colored ribbons at the handle, this sort
of walking stick required living NJ
to-" as Punch's aesthetic said years ago
of the blue-china teapot. 1t matched
the costume. the bright colored long
swallow tailed coat. the voluminous
white neckcloth the breeches with rib
bons, the top boots, the frill and ruffles
and the enormous cooked hat. But
the stick. despite its rocco appear
ance. suggested combination between
the savagery of the immediate past
and the foppery OF the immediate
present. and was typical of the tran
sitional state of Paris until the iror
hand of the first consul, already i'm
perious. lifted France and made hel
feel that no despotism should be toll
Grated but his own.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
New Oldest Town.

With the annexation of Porto Rico
the United States acquired a town
which is older by fifty-fye years than
st. Augustine, Fla, which was settled
In 1865. and which all the historians
tell us is the oldest town In the United
States. The new Oldest town is Cap
ARA, Porto Rico, which was founded
nv Ponce de Leon In 1909
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Ethel-That detestable Mrs Bloom
said that | looked 30.
Maud-lIow perfectly absurd
Ethel (elated) Frankly now. how
old do you really think | look?
Maud About 10. dear.-London Tit
Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Thirstins For Hidden knoUledo.

What are you crying about, Ben.
nyT
II want to know what there Is ON
the other side of the moon. and no.
body'll tell me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Some persons who claim to be we'd
ded to their art would not have to 90
to North Dakota to get divorce on
the ground of incompatibility. Albany
Argus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
PopnIat. on Of England

The latest estimate OF the popula-
ton of England and Wales is 81
oG0.0O0. the women being in a major
ity of 100000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Hi. railing Attrnctinn.

She-Mr Jones is also interesting,
he tells such good stories.
He-Yes, his entertaining qualities
are pronounced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
Blunt.

Please excuse us, but il is a blunt
way we have Of telling the truth. That
animated shoestrlng with a knot at
one end of il and a ga hat ON the knot
Is the biggest liar in Montgomery
county, Litchfield Monitor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Tommy Paw. is an age any definite
period OF time?
Mr.. Figg-If II be woman's age. II
Is mighty observation-disclosures
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20
VIVA, Has He Keen oo,na,

IL Evangelist Moody really believes
the world isn't growing better he must
admit that he has wasted a good deal
az time.-Detroit Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Don't fail to ask man for advice II
you want to fatter him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Don't think every mans name is
mud because be is short of dust.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Ia Manitoba there are 2, 500. 600 acres
under crops, of which 600, 600 Is wheat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-07-20

Don't drink imported wine In order
to drown domestic troubles.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
A Fortune and a Lovely Maiden

Jacob Israel, the popular
young proprietor of the Ocala
News Depot, and one of our
most thrifty young citizens, re-
ceived long letter a few days
ago from one, Neuverio Allen
dali, a prisoner confined in the
Castle of Valencia, in Spain, for
identifying himself with the Gu
ban insurrection. The writer
states that he has a beautiful
young daughter now in the care
of La Carolina college, pre-
sumably in Cuba, that his wife
and the daughters mother was
Felicia Israel, a relative of Mr..
Israel, and had often spoken to
him of that gentleman. He also
states that he has on deposit in
the bank Of England $4,000
pounds, which he wants Mr.. Is
rael to take charge of, together
with his daughter, educate the
latter, and spend the Doodle
partly on the daughter and part
]y on himself. The letter is very
'voluminouS and sets forth all the
facts at great length. Mr.. Israel
is to communicate with Mr.. AL
lendall through the chaplain of
the castle or prison, who is a
great friend of the prisoner, who,
by the way, says he was secre-
tary and treasurer to General
Weyler. 1t may be a fake and
again 1t may not. The letter
was written and mailed in Spain.
Jake says that some day he may
answer 1t.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
From A Lover

A lovers most effectual weapon
is candy-pure, wholesome candy
regularly to the adored
one. All women love candv-it's
symbolic of their nature-''Swect-
ness ITSELF" But don't risk your
happiness by getting it at any
place but at O.. H. DANES.
There may be other candy as
good as his, but there you can't
be sure Of it, and here you can.
He also keeps the finest stock of
the most delicious and freshest
fruits IN the city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Wet or Dry

The contest was renewed yes
terday IN the court house. Judge
Hooker said that the respective
sides could come to a common
agreement on most of the names
on the petition calling an cleo
tion, and those they could not
agree on they could submit to
him. The judge lett the contend
ing parties with Registration
Officer Barco and his books, and
the count and the verifying of
names went on, and they had
about completed the checking at
noon, and this afternoon the case
will again come before the Judge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
A Good Troupe Coming

Missions Original Aerial Bal
let Company, a rousing good vau-
deviIle company, with many new,
attractive and original features,
will play at the Opera House
Friday and Saturday nights,
March 3 and 4, at popular prices.
The company has been playing to
crowded houses at Havana and
Key West, and will stop here on
It's way North.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and
tremendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the
success they bring use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body.
Only 25 cents at Garrett & Ger
ig's drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Murry and Mock

Everyone has heard of Murry
and Mock, the great comedy
company, with twenty-five peo-
pie, playing "Finnigan's Ball."
They will be in Ocala one night
only, Tuesday, March :. The
company IS the best playing here
this season and has the reputa-
tion of being one of the best in
the country, and their costumes
and special scenery is the wonder
of the theatrical world.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

Commends itself to the we'll in
formed, to do pleasantly and
effectually what was formerly
done in the crudest manner and
dlsa greeab]y as well. To cleanse
the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without
unpleasant after effects, use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Made by Califor.
MIA Fig Syrup Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

Don't get scared when your
heart troubles you. Most likely
you suffer from indigestion. Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure dlgests what
you eat. 1t Will cure every form
of Dyspepsia. Antl-Monopoly
Drug Store, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Candies
The Everett

We are agents for and carry
in stock the Everett and Harvard
pianos and can offer you special
inducements for cash or give you
as liberal terms as any firm. 1t
will pay you to investigate our
prices. The Ocala Music Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Important to Truckers

We have 100 tons OF we'll rOtted
waste moss at our factory, very
fine fertilizer for gardens, that
will be sold cheap.
PITTMAN & MCINTYRE.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Typewriter Ribbons

For all typewrlters, in all colors.
We have the Official lndelible
and fine Carbon Paper.
The OCALA Music Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Open All Night

We have night phone, Num-
ber 40, and render willing service
at any hour of the night. Ask
your physician to call us.
GARRETT & GERIG.
Postoffice Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
Fine Live Stock

Liddou and Standley have just
received two carloads of fine
Kentucky and Tennessee horses
and mules that are adapted to all
purposes. This firm is receiving
a car Of stock twice a month.
Write them or call for informa-
ton.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

The Hammond Typewriters Lead
Call and examine the latest
and best machine on the market
and let us tell you why it is so.
THE OCALA Music Co.,
Agents.
Next door to the postoffice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

Mrs. r. G.. Blake invites the
Daughters of the Confederacy to
meet at her home on Thursday,
instead Of Friday afternoon,
March 2, at o'clock.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
MOnteZuma Barber Shop

1n the MonteZuma you will find
tirst-class tonsorial palace. My
friends and the public are request
ed to favor me with a share of
their patronage. l promise them
first-class service and courteous
treatment. z. G.. DAVIS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28
LONDON SMELLS COPY HIS NIBS

The Prince of Wales as closely as pos
sible in style, but there never was an
American that came home with suit
of clothes from swell London tailor
that didn't look ridiculous by the side of
our exquisite fit, elegant style and
beautiful finish on either Prince Albert
coat, fine trousers, vest or business suit.
Our high-grade tailoring is perfect.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

Wonderful results from the
use of Seven Sutherland Sisters
Hair Grower. No experiment;
actual results. For sale at the
Anti-Monopoly drug store. Also
scalp cleaner for dandrutf.
CATARRH in the head is cured
by Hoods Sarsaparllla, which
eradicates from the blood the
scrofulous taints that cause it,
soothing and rebuilding the deli
cate and diseased tissues.
A blg line Of ladies' Oxford ties
for spring wear. Also misses and
children's shoes-all new and
up-to-date stock. The Alliance
Store.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartc, cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. II c.. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
A light frost was noticed on
the ground this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

A light frost was noticed on
the ground this morning.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-02-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. II C. c. c. fail, druggists refund money
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
Sketch II GOrmang Public
Services.

\ supplement .- seut out With this
Issue Of tie tTiZE, Containing q foil
e4rfpiou " the life II H. -eua "
Anhur T. GDunau bis eminent and
dpDugal .hed .eryiccs 10 BIZ Htste.
couulry and part and LI. commando
Ing = -liiou ou the hD9r - pngr - iu
every matter " impora nc- that haz
been befgre ibe Na ipu'- j.. g-latgfs
during hie nuu " Office. Hs retirement
effected s. ways aud means a. only an
iHrrnsfd nud mortal enemy y uld he
guilty ~ ieall the more ~ b. regretted
On that account, aud for other Traso
ut deprive. the state u az illustrious
stBlcsmau, II "a the same time poll
tlcian WhOse place will Eot be- Success
fully filled until 10 himself sh.H I'll
II, aud whD-c quail ications are attest.
cd 70 ~ those 10 a petition TO know
them and by others who have followed
carefully his carer. II - no mistake
10 Say that Senator German retircs
from public life followed by more sin
csre aud popular regrets than any
other Congressman II the present gen
Grafton. This IL bold statement, but
events bear II out Senator German
has been statesman not without
honor, ave in his own State, TO change
the form u an old saying. lie has al
ways had warm friends among his
colleague In the Senate and House in
both political parties, and he was al
ways conferred with when vital ques-
tons were at issue. A careful reading
Of the supplement will tell more Of
Senator German than our poor pen
can. II IL n lack Of ability not inclina-
ton. Those who have helped 10 dis
parage and deprecate him will see
their own actions rise up in rcbuke.
He will always be a leading figure In
the field Of politics, as his wisdom.
ability. and sound counsel cannot be
dispensed with. Our respects and best
wishes 30 with him for the good he
has done and that which he Is cut out
vetIto do.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17

the trust got the price fixed ..
$50 ton il the bill a. ~.
passed by Congress. The redno
ton va, made by the S4rato
That j. the sort Of business -be.
makes rich trusts and di>grs..
th0se who believe in old .a,iios
Cd honest dealing with tie gor
eminent a. well a. With iudiri5
ual.. If the trust can MAXI ..
HsoI for Szj3 a ton. which i,
agents say II can. i can cer,ainlr
afford 70 sell il 70 the govern
ment f0T 800 ton. but OF corrSe
that i. no reason that il viii I,
vii probably prefer making Tho
next Congress raise tie 6rjcs
and The next Congress. being Ps
publican In both branches. viii
probably be easier 10 control than
the last was.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-17
Not a Picnic. "

An Exchange says: No words
could more strongly emphasize
the improperly of permitting
officers wives and children to
crowd into Manila, thus adding
to the responsibilities of our
army, than those used by Gen.
eral Otis in this connection when
he remarked: "This is a war. not
a picnic" The line of battle is
no place for women and babies.
and for the time being Manila is
the front.