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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

The city directory presents some very
interesting facts concerning the occupa-
tons of the people Of Richmond. There
trade than in any other. Six hundred and
forty-seven groceries are required to
serve the population of the city. Yet,
the grocers will tell you that their profit
is only three or four per cent. and that
the druggist often makes 100 per cent. on
his sales.
The number of groceries has rapidly in
creased during the last few years. More
young men embark in this trade than in
any other 1t may be added, thnt more
fail in this business than any other. An
old-cstablished grocery often pays well,
but there are hundreds of people in Rich
mond who will tell you that it REQUIRES
hard work and sleepless nights to build
up a paying grocery business.
THE LAWYERS.
The number of lawyers in this city has
increased at an enormous rate during
the last five or six years. There are
now in Richmond 229 men, white and
black, licensed to practice law Nearly
one hundred of them have been admitted
to the bar within the last six or eight
years. Yet, the lawyers say that, as a
rule, it is difficult for an attorney to
save up any money unless he is counsel
for some corporation. There are doubt
less a number of attorneys in the city
who do not make what is commonly call
ed "a living by the practice of their
profession. On the other hand, several
have handsome incomes nnd many are
able to lay by something fo- a rainy
day.
It requires 225 bar-rooms, according to
the directory, to serve the people with in
toXicating liquors. but the official figures
would probably show that the number is
larger.
Architects and artists are evidently not
spersttious people. for there are thirteen
of each in Richmond.
THE BARRIERS.
One hundred and ten barber-shops are
required to serve the purpose of the people
of this city, and there are forty three
dentists one of whom is a colored man.
The number of dentists has increased al
most as rapidly as the lawyers.
There are IN the city 1S5 doctors and AZ
trained nurses to aid than in healing the
sick people. Ten years ago trained nurses
were very scarce here. The establishment
of several hospitals has caused a number
Of young ladies to educate themselves to
care for the sick.
Richmond can boast of II banking in
stitutions while there are p firms OF
bankers and brokers.
A numerous class Of people are the dress
makers. There are IFS of them, as the
directory shows. OF music-teachers there
are IS. % beneficial orders have their
headquarters in this city. OF this NUMBER
ii are conducted for the benefit Of colored
people. The directory places the NUMBER
of blacksn,itns and wheelwrights at As
There are l4s private boarding houses
in the city. 10 firms are engaged IN the
business of stock brokers. It requires ~
butchers 10 prepare for thu market the
meats which the Richmond people iced
,rnSn seven Arms deal exclusively In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
THE GROCERY TRADE IS THE MOST
POPULAR IN CITY OF RICHMOND
Nearly Seven Hundred Firms Are Engaged in
Serving the People With Good Things TO Eat.
Something About the Lawyers Doctors,
and Other Professional Men.

eggs and butter, and the same number
are engaged In the business of manufac-
turing candy. Of white and coored car
penters and builders there are 10. y
firms manufacture cigars or cheroots.
The confectioners and fruiterers are
well represented, there being 129 firms in
the city. 81 firms are engaged in the bus
mess of selling drugs and medicines. "a
undertaking establishments are here TO
see to it that one is property buried when
he dies. 81 persons or firms are put down
as hucksters.
These are only a few of the different
professions or classes Of trade represented
is Richmond. but the most numerous ones
have been given.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

The Southern Bell Telephone and Te!e-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonic communications can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg, Va; Danyille.
Va; Roanoke Va; Wakefield. Va: Ap-
pomattox. Va; Farmville, Va; Crewe
Va: Salem, Va: Bedford City, Va: Reds
Vile, n. c.; Charlotte, n. c.: Columbia
8. c.
For further particulars inquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Managers
office, No 1914 East Main Street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
c. & o. WEEKEND AND GRASS
WIDOWERS' TICKETS

Are sold at half rates on Friday and satur-
days to White Sulphur, Hot Springs,
Goshen etc. Grass Widowers' tickets are
sold on SATURDAYS. In both cases good for
return the following Nonoay.
Those desiring sea trip via the Old
Dominion to New York or the Merchants
and Miners to Boston will find the chesa-
peake and Ohio a most desirable and com
Portable route to Norfolk, where connec-
ton for these ships. are made Round trip
tickets are sold at very reasonable rates.
Full information at the =. & Q. Passenger
Office. No. s0a East Main Street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26


The Bullheld Training Association has
been formed in this CITY and famous OLD
Bnllieio Farm. near Hanover Junction.
Hanover county, has been leased and Will
he conducted as a training establishment
FOR running horses hunters. jumpers and
high acting harness horses. In years gone
there WIS DO establishment in Virginia
so noted as Bullfeld. where famous horses
like Planet. ExcheGuer. Ecliptic and a host
of others were bred. trained and raced by
the Doswelis. Mr.. II. Bernard Boswell.
WHO resdss at Bullfe)d. will be the trainer
and manager Mr.. boswell is an eNpe-
,ienceo hand in The business and has
trained ard developed some good per-
formers, among them the great Norello,
the. sc- - Eolus and Cerise.
The Association starts out under very
favorable ansnices with the following gem
tlsrnen as officers:
President. Mr.. T. n. Carter: vIce-Presi-
dent, II G. Beattie: Secretary. P. A. S.
Brine: Treasurer. Mann s. souarles.
The following gentlemen were chosen as
Board of Directors:
Mr.. T. n. Carter. Mr. II c. Rea;t,e. Col
r,.es e. r, Fawes. Mr.. W. 3. Tavlor. Mr.,
G. ". Saunders. Mr.. William 5Rueeer. Mr..
W. D. Carswell : -
Messrs. ". D. ca-dwell. H. Buch-i
anan and p, A. s. Brine were appointed a
committee to apply for charter and to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

The EllerSle bred colt Einus, 3. by
Eolus. out of Mia. by inn. Billet. recently
won at a mile at Saratoga. time 1:46. de-
feating Cyrano. Radford and six others.
Einus is running in the colors of Mrs. ".
n Clark. Tootsie Green, another Ellerslie
product, also won recently a the Harlem
track. Chicago. where the bay daughter
of inn. Charayus and Calash. by Eolus.
won at five furlonrs for two-year-old mai
dens. defeating Glove. Ida V. and six
others, doing the distance in :0T %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

The roam Celdinc Bursary by Bursar.
2:1TL. out of Blanche f. by Walker Nor
rilI who entered the list of standard
sneed with mark of 2:3O at Cape
Charles. Va. is five years old. and was
bred by the late CAPTAIN Orris a. Browne.
of Cape Charles. who owned the dam
and a one-half interest in the sire. The
latter is now owned by n. p James. who
is campaigning Rursarv this season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26

draw up suitable bylaws. A meeting Of
the stockholders will be held as soon as
the charter is secured and arrangements
will be made to convert BLllheld into
1irst-class training establishment. The
headquarters of the Association will be
in this city, and it is proposed to hold
horse-shows and race-meetings in con-
junction with horse-trainns and break
ing. There are about seventy-ive char
Ter members OF the Association and 1t
starts out under natteTinS auspices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
a Cold NIghtIn Canada.

The sky at night Is a deep dark blue,
and the stars are like dropping balls OF
fire. SO close they seem to be almost
within reach. The northern lights look
as if a titanic paint brush had been
dipped in phosphorescent flame and
drawn in great. bold strokes across
the heavens.
AS you pass the electric lamps you
see very fine particles of snow caught
UP by the wind and glttering high in
the air like diamonds But ii Is cold
night. and you are not sorry to get into
your room. First of all, you take a
blanket or SO from the bed, for there
are people i'm Canada who sleep all the
year round with only sheet over
them. to such pitch Of perfection
have they brought the heating of their
rooms.
After you have tucked yourself in
the stiffness of the night is broken oc-
casionally by a report like cannon.
Have YOU ever been inside bathing
machine when mischievous boy
threw a stone at it? And. if so, do you
remember how you jumped? When the
walls of n wooden house crack in the
bitter cold. the effect is similar only
magnified But you know what II
means here. so you only draw the
clothes closer round you, thankful that
you are snug and warm. And so good
night.-Blackwood's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Otisco, Mich, Aug. IL, 1900.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
school board of school district No | Union
Otisco, until Sept. 10, 1900 at p. IN. for the
construction OF a frame school house in the
said district situated at Cooks Corners accord
ing TO plans and specifications on file at the
postonice, Otlsco. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Each bidder
shall deposit with his proposal a certified
check or certificate of deposit payable 10 the
order OF Mr.. Henry Buttolph, chairman the
sum OF so dollars to be forfeited 10 the said
district in case he shall fail to enter into con
tract in accordance with his proposal be &C
cepted by the school board. All bids TO be
opened and the contract signed at the school
house in said district on Monday, Sept 10th,
1900 at 4 o'clock, p. IN. CHAs. STEVENS.
Director Otisco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Always Face the Engine.

In his prime the late Mr.. John COOK,
the great tourist agent, was man or
iron frame. But when years OF rail-
way travelling, which averaged annual
ly some 10000 miles. produced certain
alarming symptoms, he made dis
covery that may be worth giving TO
the public. He found that the threat
ened trouble, something spinal, dis
appeared when he no longer sat with
his back 10 the engine. He always
thereafter faced it, and that the prin-
ciple is sound will be borne out by
others whom he advised TO do the
same. All who are called upon to do
much railway travelling will be wise to
sit facing the horses"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Ionia District Fair offers $1,000 in

Ionia District Fair offers $1,000 In
premiums.
Thos. Evans Is home from Grand
Rapids where he has been for some
weeks.
Ice Cream social at ii. o. Green's in
Eureka, tomorrow friday evening,
oy the +. l..
Mrs. VIM. Anderson was in Grand
Rapids the first OF the week looking up
fall styles in dressmaking.
Mrs. Frank Willard, Miss Lulu Nc
Elroy and W. f. Sandell were Grand
Rapids passengers Monday.
Ladies Aid Society OF M. f. church
give lOc Tea next Wednesday after
noon at Mrs. Abijah Rich's. All in
vited.
Every A. o. U. w. member should
be present at the meeting on Friday
evening as there is work of interest to
every member.
Chicken pie supper at Mrs. Jas.
Luce's tomorrow friday evening,
given by the ladies OF the Otisco Gem
etery association.
Regular meeting of the the o. e. S.
next Tuesday eve., Sept. 18th. All
members urged to be present as it is
election OF officers.
Miss Julia Shaw was rendered fare
well surprise last Friday evening pre-
vious TO her departure for Cleveland.
1t was very much enjoyed by all par
Elephants.
Albert Coats, brother OF Frank Coats
at Canfield's, who has been in Grand
Rapids for several weeks, has started
on his return to Honolulu, via San
Francisco.
The ladies OF the Congregation soci-
ETY. will serve l0c supper at the home
of Mrs. Clarence Staley on Thursday
eve., Sept. IL, from to s o'clock.
Everybody invited.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. Chas. Mclaughlin, Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. II A full attendance
is desired as arrangements will be
made for the coming Fair.
The Republican senatorial conven-
tion for the eighteenth district (Ionia
and Montcalm) has been called to meet
in Belding, Saturday, September 10Th.
1t will not take the delegates long to
transact their business as the nomina-
tion OF Mr.. Geo. E. Nichols is conceded
by all.
sympathy and christian charity are
things to be used when others are in
trouble. Trouble it may be, like
death or accident, that is unavoidable,
or trouble that is the direct result of
an act that was due to poor judgment
or human weakness. But sympathy
and charity when genuine, like the
dews OF heaven fall alike on the just
and on the unjust blessing both the
giver and the receiver
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Rnnsnn Enr Hnfe

Mr.. Verirash Talker (who did not
catch the name of his partnerl-You
see that man behind me. Well, II
there's one man in this world that ]
hate. he's the one
His Partner lin surprisel - Why,
that's my husband!
Mr. Verirash Talker (quicklyl-Yes,
of course-that's why hate him. lucky
dog!-London Fun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
THE GRAND PRIX.
The Richardson silk Co. Awarded the
Highest Honors In Paris.

Mr.. Franklin Allen, secretary OF the
Silk association Of America, and d
member Of the Jury of Awards at the
Paris Exposition has just issued re-
port in pamphlet form from which we
CLEAN the following information.
The silk production OF the world is
France Sl22, 900, 900, over 33 per cent OF
the total; United States, $S5, 900, 900, %
per cent; Germany, $50, DOC, 900, l3 per
cent. OF the raw silk supply OF the
China furnishes Al per cent, Japan ~
per cent. and Italy 20 per cent.
1t is gratifying to be able to state
at there was no award OF merit given
by the silk jury to any country from
Grand Prix to Honorable Mention that
the silk manufacturers OF the United
States did not receive and it certainly
is especially gratifying to Bedding peo-
pie that the highest award of all should
be given to the Richardson Silk Co. OF
this city. The following compose their
exhibit there and were the articles Sc
curing the award: 100 yard and 80
yard sewing silks, l6 yard and 10 yard
button hole twist, wash embroidery
silks, knitting silks, gold tiger machine
twist, imperial machine twist perfect
machine twist, tailors' button-h hole
twist, sample card.
The last issue of the American Silk
Journal contains this item: "George
=. Richardson, president Of the Rich
ardson Silk Co., arrived in New York
from Paris on the 18th and was re-
ceived at the store of the company
with all the honors belonging to win
ner of the Grand Prix. His private
office was artistically draped with
flags and all were on hand to. extend
congratulations Mr.. Richardson, how
ever, could not tarry long, but took
the train for his home in Chicago,
having been absent about two months. :"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
THE BELDlNG BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, September Is.
500 pm. Royal Neighbors.
1880 p. m.-SunOeam Lodge, ID. OF H.
Friday, September !.
SIP. "A. O. u. w
Saturday, September 4.
Sp. nj. O. Foresters
: p. MI. o. II. NJ
Monday, september 10.
500 p. MN. w. OF A.
Tuesday, September IL.
1870 p. nj. O. d. II.
$3.50 p. m. Eastern Star.
Wednesday, September Ne.
500 p. m. Court OF Honor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, Sept. 3, 1900.
There are remaining AT this office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
If they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
Office.
Gentlemens lit: Irney Carey, N.
T. Kellogg, Thomas Meddler, Mr. Lou
Stone.
L. e WILSON. p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Tomorrow friday will be big day
with our neighbor on the west, Graf.
tan. One and two years ago they had
hot ball team that was acknowledged
champion OF amateur teams In the
county. This year they have not de.
Tended their past honors and the Rock
ford team has been winning the hon.
ors and these two meet on the GRAFT
tan diamond tomorrow. There will
probably be quite number of Belding-
ties go over To see the fun.
The usual large house braved the
heat to witness the antics OF the j. c..
Lewis 81 Plunkard Co. at the opera
house last evening. Whatever else
may be said about it, it certainly
draws like mustard plaster. One Of
the by no means least enjoyable feat
ures of the show is the fine music rem
dered by the band and orchestra.
The twelve houses built by the Bel
ding Bros. in the east end this season
are the finest lot OF tenement houses
that have been put in the city. They
are handsome and modern in design
and conveniently arranged as to rooms
and also very well built OF good mate
rial. About half of them have al
ready been sold.
The city public schools began anoth-
er years work this week with the lar
gest enrolment in their history, over
500. The record is also exceeded in
the attendance OF foreign pupils. The
school census completed last week by
director Gooding shows 275 in each of
the three wards, total OF S25 for the
city.
John Arnwine is carrying his left
arm in sling on account Of disloca-
tion of the elbow. He was on his way
home Saturday evening, between and
o'clock, when he fell from his wheel
near the north Main street bridge
with the above result. AT least that
|
on to doubt Johns word.
City Clerk Moulton has received
from the Trowbridge & Niver Co. the
bonds, also their draft for $1,000, the
amount of their bid for the same.
Everything is apparently now com
pleted ready for the taking up of the
factory project, and we are expecting
something definite regarding that soon.
There was not as large crowd from
Belding to the Ionia band tourna
ment Wednesday as on previous occa
sons, the poor train accommodations
being to quite an extent responsible
A bout $50 tickets were sold at the
station. The next convention will be
held in Lansing.
Under directions of the council
street commission Mitchell has haG
some new catch basins put In for the
Main st. sewer, which are much NOR,
solid and substantial. Some needed
repairs are being made to the curbins
also.
The most fun In the racing line will
be seen in the minute race at tn,
Ionia District Fair, when the hors,
trotting mile nearest to 4 minutes
will get first money. This race TIVE
days.
Fifteen tickets sold here for the Pc
toskey excursion Tuesday. Amoni
those who went we're MIR. and Mrs. w
/. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snyder
Mrs. AL. Wells, and Laura Eddy.
, A. Traub has purchased OF the Spen
Ger Electric l.. q u. Co. lot OF wir
formerly used between their plant a
Smyrna and Belding, the deal amount
ing to approximately 81, 900.
The Taylor family case for use G
bad language in Judge Lapham
court adjourned until week frou
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Helen A. Newman has returned to
Belding with fine line of fall and
winter millinery. Come in before pur-
chasing elsewhere and look at the
street hats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

| have on the state road, just west OF
the brick yard, a piece of land which
! have divided into four lots each con
tanning one acre and will sell cheap.
Very desirable for anyone wishing To
make home and engage in gardening,
fruit raising, etc j. II. ANGEL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Judd G. Smith is prepared to
take pupils in voice culture, piano or
organ. Special terms to those wish
ing both vocal and instrumental les
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Is there anything more aggravating
on hot day than an aggressively
cheerful woman "who doesn't mind
the heat"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Linoleum, several rolls of it arrived
last week, the thing for your hall,
kitchen or Office, at the new furniture
store of Lapham 4 Dewitt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

A new line of medium priced car
pets in the roll just received at Lap
ham IL Dewitt's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

An excellent gasoline stove will be
sold at "A bargain. Inquire at A. IL.
Cadwell's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Read announcement in this paper OF
the Cimarron Gold Mining and De-
velopment Co, "A Golden Opportun-
ity." II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Have you seen our new percale
wrappers for only one dollar each?
Come in and look them over. We
have the best ten dollar winter jacket
in the world which cannot fail TO give
satisfaction. II. j. LEONARD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Second hand bicycle 80, new inner
tubes. w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

Brain Bread made and sold only by
the w. ). Garfield Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06

l5c. There are four rows OF good, clean,
white bristes, well fastened in, and the
handles are finished up as nicely as on 25c
brush. On Fri2ay and Saturday of this
week we will sell them at &c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-06
Ink Tablets

We have one hundred Greenleaf ruled tab
lets with go pages of surprisingly good
paper for pen and ink. Other tablets have
120 to 200. The agent from whom we buy
them says the Greebleaf tablet is the best
&c tablet made-we believe 1t too. The
price of paper is way up so when we have
to buy this tablet again there will be only
10 pages. Try them-and your children
won't ask so often for new tablet.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-26
Races at Briehtyrood.

the three days racing at Brightwood
scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday next promises to be of an I'M
usually interesting character. Some OF the
fastest horses in Maryland, Virginia, and
other States are entered in the several
events. as well as a number OF District
crackajacks, and they total upward of
ninety, the largest light harness entry
list received at a local trotting track in
many years.
Some of the best drivers in the South
will be present, among the number the
only Tom Cannon, Clayton Farhney. Colin
Steele, Charles A. Waters, and W. II. Rab-
bit. On Tuesday there will be Z:40 trot,
2:25 trot, and 2:30 pace and a half
mile running race, best two in three. On
Wednesday there will be 2:30 trot. 2:1S
trot, and 2:21 pace, and a three quarters
Of mile running race, best two in three.
For Thursday there is scheduled free
for-all trot or pace, a three-minute trot,
and a half-mile running race, best two In
three. On this date Mr.. B. F. McCaully
will drive General Beale, 2:29 1-2 to wag-
on, paced by runner, to beat his record
gained last year of 2:35 IA.
Upward of 81, 500 in purses will be dis
tributed during the three days among
competing horsemen. Racing each day will
begin promptly at l p. m