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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

A NEW YORK society belle, who will
be the legatee OF a millionaire, and who
Il one of the famous "four hundred" OF
that city, has just been arrested and
fioed in South Carolina for riding her
horse into the postoffice for her mail
She had been taught to believe that the
South is conquered territory, and as her
money is all powerful at home, she
naturally supposed she could do what
she pleased in South Caroline. She
was probably educated at Vssssr, but
she knows nothing about real life-no
more than the French Queen did, who,
when told that the people in the streets
of Paris were crying for bread, asked
why they were not fed upon cake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
seabOard Air Line,

New York, March 16.-The News
Bureau announces that Vermilye and
Hallgarten and Co. have purchased
Seaboard Air Line per cent. bonds to
the amount of SIC, 100000 at par and
interest. Full details and particulars
are to be made public on Monday. This
Is the first time that the Seaboard
81 stem has secured the support of large
aud Influential banking interests in this
market,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
REVENUE LAws.-Atter July /, 1901

REVENUE LAws.-Atter July l, 1901,
the following changes will be made in
the revenue stamp law: The repeal Of
the stamp tax on checks. promissory
notes, telegraph and telephone mes.
ssges, express receipts, money orders,
leases, mortgages, power Of attorney,
protests, perfumery, chewing gum.
patent and proprietary medicines. All
deeds under $500 will be exempt, and
over that amount the tex will be %
cents for each additional $500 Stamp
tax on insurance Of all kinds is repeal
ed. The special taxes on brokers and
bankers remain as they were.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
AMERICAN Loss IN CHINA.-There
nave been more casualties 10 the Ameri-

have been more CASUALTIES 10 tue Ameti-
can navy during the recent disturbances
10 China than there were 10 all the war
with Spain. This interesting fact 10
brought out 10 q statement prepared by
Admiral Van ReypeD, surgeon general
OF the navy. The Marine Corps SUI
fered most Of the losses. she Others &C.
curing among the blue-jackets who
we're landed at Tientsin 10 the early
part of the troubles. From June IL to
October 10, there were 129 casualties
from all causes, Of which 80 resulted
10 death. The entire number OF gun
shot wounds was SO. The cases OF sun
stroke were numerous, 2 resulted 10
death, and IL being nearly fatal. Dur.
ing the war with Spain the gunshot
wounds were not only fewer In number
but decidedly less fatal, the psrcentaee
of deaths being 10 In that case and 70
10 China. The marine guard 10 Pekin
suffered the worst loss, for out OF 56
men, 8 we're killed and 8 wounded,
making 80 per cent of casualties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
Lightning Strikes Human Magnet.

Sharon. Pa, March 16.-Mrs. Archibald
Rankin, aged SO yosrs. living two miles east
OF Sharon, was Thursday night psrslyzed By
a bolt OF lightning. so many times has she
been injured 10 this manner that che is
known as the "bupan msgnet." Several
years ego she was struck by lightning and
ever since then her whole system has boon
charged like gslvsnic battery She is go
sensitive to electrical disturbances that she
sleeps in a bed upon tho legs Of which are
glass insulstors. She also sits in an insulated
chair. When the air is heavily charged with
electricity her flesh tingles and gives her
great distress. Lightning striking within
half mile of the house invariably shocks her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

The PRESIDENT has appointed
another man from Ohio to q lucrative
consulate. Mr.. Mckinley evidently
believes in the doctrine of taking care
of ones own people first. He also looks
after democratic deserters. as he has just
appointed an ex-democrstic Congress
man from his State to q clerkship In
one of the federal departments OF
Washington, because he deserted the
democratic party at the last election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

sTRIgINe JNsrANoE.-A few years ago
it was considered unnecessary II not undig.
nifsd for an insurance company to advartise
10 the newspapers further THAI to publish the
formal and unsttrsctive cfidil statement.
Then 9 email and little known company Of
New jersey, engaged an experienced
man to test the efficacy Of news-
paper publicity IS used by merchants. As
result this company row ranks first In the
world In its volume of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

The WEST POINT CADETs.-West
Point cadets for some time have been
caught to dance by fashionable masters
To enable them to shine still more In
social circles polo has been ordered
as a mart of the curriculum. Capt. Treat
of the Artillery Corps, slated to become
hereafter commander Of the cadets, is
assigne1 TO the duty OF teaching tho young
;des how TO address ball and to WELD the
iong handled msllet. The cause given for this
addition to the course OF study Is that it VII,
make the cadets familiar with the riding OF
= small sized horse and the use Of the Eng
iish saddle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
Suicide.

Brunswick, Ga. March 16.-J. B. r.
Dsnfortb, wealthy lumbermap, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by shooting
himself. Before committing the rash
act he wrote note requesting that his
body be buried at the bottom of the sea.
His wish was granted by the local
lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Sew.
eral years ago he killed a man and it is
believed that remorse drove him to
suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

Allison vs. Allison's executors and
others; argued and submitted.
City OF Danville We. Robinson; argued
and continued until next Monday.
The next cases to be heard are Clarke
vs. Sleet's administrator. and Julius
Meyers Sons vs.. Falk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
An Engineers Fatal Carelessness.

Gloversville, N. Y. Mar. 16-De-
witt l.. Empie, az engineer at q tan
merry, tried to kick o belt from pulley
with his foot this morning and being
caught, be was whirled around the
shaft with terrible rapidity. about 100
times. His body and head were badly
crushed, nearly every bone was broken,
and death was instantaneous. The
dead engineer was 80 years old and
married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

leader, Moslem priest, and dragging
him forth from the crowd OF raging
fanatics, strangled him to death with
bis own hands. This desperate act
frightened the mob into submission and
they gradually dispersed, and order
was restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
SoUTHERN's LATEST DEAL.-The

S0UTHERNb --LATEST DEAL Ine
New York Commercial Advertiser ssys:
president Sam Spencer, of the South.
ern railway system, is still In the south,
aud there is no confirmation OF the
statement sent from New Orleans that
the New Orleans and Western railroad,
together with the Port Chalmette term
inals, are to be turned over to the
Southern. These properties we're bid
10 by J. F. Lismsn & Company, of New
York, at public sale. few days ago,
and the statement was then made that
no railroad corporation was back OF the
purchase"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

Mrs. G. z. VanDuesen, of Kilbourn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trou-
bic and constipation for long time.
She says, II have tried many prepare.
lions but none have done me the good
that Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have" These tablets are for
sale at Richard Gibson's drug store.
Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

Headache often results from O die.
ordered condition OF the stomach and
constipation of the bowels. A dose or
two OF Chsmbsrlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct these die
orders and cure the headache. Sold by
Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New York. March 16.-The stotk market
opened strong bat with only fractional
changes as rule Business was sgiin fairly
well distributed and there was unusual sc
tiylty In usually neglected stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

Their promptness and their pleasant effects
make DeWitts Little Early bisers most popu'
lar little pills wherever they are known,
They are simply perfect for liver and bowel
troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

Fee that you get the original DeWIu's
Witch Hazel sslve W hen you sex for il. Tie
genuine Is certain cure for plies, sores ana
skin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-16

WAR IN PRODUCE ExoHANGE.-Tte
long drawn out fight on the New York
produce exchange over the gratuitv
fund took new phase yesterday, when
AZ brokers, who refused to pay their as
easements, were suspended by the
board of managers. The excitement
was 80 great that business was almost
at ssandstill on the big exchange.
There are said to be over 800 delin-
ouents, and all will be suspended OF the
next meeting of the board. The fight
is between the younger members OF the
exchange and those who have passed
the insurance age, or, In other words,
who cannot get insurance from the
regular companies because they have
passed the actuary's age limit. When
the assessments were only $50 year
the members bore what they termed
"the old mems burden" without COM
plant, but after the deaths began to
reach go to so year they rebelled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

"a beautiful scene" said an old thea
ter goer may be utterly ruined by
some trif mistake, and an error OF
seemingly inhnitcsimal dimensions
throw out an entire company. Often
times, however the ready wit and pres
ence of mind OF an actor or actress may
save the day and turn what might 9TH
erwlse have been disaster into triumph
One of the most difficult of all scenes TO
carry off successfully occurs In the op-
era OF 'Sicgfried.' You will remember
from her long sleep with kiss Wag-
lner has SO arranged IL that the kiss
seems as long TO the audience as the
immortal slumber itself. In reality il
lasts about 40 seconds, but IL seems un-
ending. 1t is most trying situation
for the singers. for the audience is ex-
tremely likely to grow restless.
"Some years ago mt performance Of
'Siegfried' i'm ST. Louis Alvary-poor
chap.-was singing Siegfried to Mime.
SUCKERS Brunnhilde. He had got about
half way through his lengthy oscula-
ton when the gallery began success.
sion of smacks, constantly increasing
I'm volume. 1t was n critical moment:
but as the event proved, one that was
to add to Aivery's already large wreath
of laurels.
SLOWLY he raised his magniflcently
handsome head and turned toward the
audience and silently looked the CALLER
les into silence. In ten seconds he had
completely mastered them, and you
could have heard a pin drop i'm the
great house. Then he dropped his face
on that of Brunnhilde, and that kiss
went on to its appointed and Sapholike
finish without further interruption
from the audience. 1t was rs fine an
exhibition of the control a great per
sonality can exercise over an audience
as have ever witnessed. New York
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
His After Dinner speech.

There is no field of mental effort in
which success i'm its most tlattering
form may be won quicker than ON the
after dinner platform. The man who
can amuse and instruct such an audi
ence, for instance, as that which as
sembles each year at the New England
society dinner, perhaps the most crit.
ical in New York, may awake to find
himself famous a few hours before
Henry W. Grady of Atlanta was to
speak at the New England society
dinner In 1856 "A correspondent of a
southern newspaper asked him what
lie would say. and he replied:
The Lord only knows. have
thought of 1000 things to say, 800 of
which If say they will murder me
when get back home, and if say the
other 500 they will murder me at the
banquet"
The ovation which the young, smooth
faced sOutherEer. almost unknown in
New York. received at the dinner that
night when the last ringing sentence
has been equaled on a similar occa-
sion, and his fellow citizens at home
stood for hours in the rain i'm crowds
waiting to greet him on his arrival as
the spokesman of the new south. His
progress from local to a national
reputation had been made in a bound.
-Ainslee's Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
one of the Queer sights of brooklyn.

One OF the queer Stsnts OI brOoklyn.
Speaking of queer things that hap
pen in Brooklyn" said Il member of the
finance department, "a few nights ago
| was going out on late train on the
Fifth avenue elevated road There
were few passengers in the car. Sit
ting opposite me was demure looking
Brooklynite with a large bundle under
each arm. The bundles were closely
wrapped with newspapers.
Suddenly a violent internal move
ment agitated the bundle under the
mans left arm, and moment later the
head Of a large game rooster broke
through the paper. AS soon as the roost-
er's head was clear he crowed loud
and defiantly. Then the bundle under
the other arm heaved and struggled,
another beak and comb appeared. and
the crow of defiance was promptly an
swered by one OF challenge.
Then for five minutes those two
ROSTERS crowed at 80 seconds inter-
walls, while their owner struggled des-
perately to get them back into the
wrappings where he had thought them
effectually concealed. He Indignantly
refused the request Of the other passen-
gers to put them on the floor of the car
and let them fight 1t out."-New York
SIM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

Messrs. Geo. Purdy and Geo. Hanks
OF Smyrna are only "A few that have been
snatched from the hot beds Of misery
and transported to the port OF health,
by skill and science.
Messrs Purdy and Hanks, as we'll as
many others, had % and "a teeth eX-
tracied without pain by DR.. Blaukner's
original method. After the operation
they felt better than they did before.
They never lost moments time from
business, and, To use their own express
sion, the entire extraction did not hurt
as much as one minute Of toothache.
| The gums were not lacerated a particle,
| the teeth were not broken and with
the extraction of each tooth would
come smile and conviction that DIR.
| Blankner is the most expert operator
| in the state. 1t is the concensus OF
opinion in the surgical world that
ordinarily the extraction of teeth gives
more pain than any other operation on
| the human system. IL makes no
difference what condition your teeth
may be in DR.. Blankner's work is all
uniform.
Miss Emma Wise who was continual
| " sick with stomach trouble and neu-
ralgia, has experienced the very best of
| health since she had all of her diseased
teeth extracted by DR.. Blankner about
two months ago, which were about 10
in number.
DR.. Blankner will he here again for
two days only at Hotel Bricker on
MONDAY and TUESDAY, JUNE
"a and % DR.. Blankner has the best
equipped medical and dental parlors in
the state in the Porter block, rooms 90
to 90, corner Monroe and Division SITS,
Grand Rapids, and has the most pro-
ficient staff OF dentists in the city.
Both the medical and dental depart
ments are directly under his immediate
supervision and DR.. Bankner has the
reputation for the most perfect and
complete bridge and crown work, as
well as doing the most satisfactory and
finished plate work in the city. Should
you desire further information write
and address Fred Blankner, M. d.,
Room 65, Porter block, Grand Rapids,
Mich, or if YOU wish to make appoint
ments with him at Hotel Bricker MAY
18th for the extraction of teeth you
can do so by writing to above adore IS
or by Citizens phone 1915. should
you wish teeth filed crowned or desire
plate work you can make your appoint
ment by phone and you will receive
prompt and courteous attention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the lar
gest sale Of any medicine in the civil
zed world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Biliousness or lndiges
ton. Doctors were scarce and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostrat.on or Heart failure, etc
They used August Flower TO clean GU
the system and stop fermentation o
undigested food, regulate the action o
the liver, stimulate the nervous anC
and organic action OF the system, anC
that is all they took when feeling dull
and bad with headaches and othel
aches. You only need few doses o
Green's August Flower, in liquid form
to make you satisfied there Is nothing
serious the matter with you. &c
Green's Prize Almanac. w. |. Bene
dict, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
GIIINCERY ORnEL

S,TATE or MICHGG AN. The Circuit Court
- for the County of Ionia, In Chancery.
Mary Earhart, complainant,
vs..
Adam Earhart, defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Ionia, in Chancery. Upon due proof
by atlidavit that Adam EurhoaTt the defend
ant in the above entitled cause. Is not "A resi-.
dent OF this state but is resident of Colo
RADIO on motion Of Chas. X. Foote complain.
ants solicitor, ii Is ordered that the appearance
OF sand nonresident defendant, Adam Earhart
be entered herein within four months from the
date OF this order; and in case of his appear
ance he cause his answer TO the bill of com
plant 10 be filed, and copy thereof TO be
served on the compliments solicitor within
twenty days after the service upon him of n
copy OF said bill and notice OF this order; and
in default thereof said bill will be taken as
confessed by said non resident defendant. And
II is further ordered, that within twenty DAYS
the complainant cause notice OF this order 70
be publ shed in the BELDING BANNER, "a news
paper printed, published and circulating In
said county and that said publication be con
tinued therein once in each week for six weeks
in succession, or that she cause copy OF this
order 10 be personally served on said non resi-
dent defendant AT least twenty days before the
time above prescribed for his appearance.
June 7th, 1901.
ELvERT NJ. DAVIS,
Circuit Court Comr, Ionia Co, Mich
CHAS Il. FOOTE
solicitor for Complainant.
Busine, address: Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
The Talking MacauIay.

Macaulay is an (almost) never ceas
Ing talker and pours out the prodigous
stores of learning. wit and eloquence
with such an absorption in his subject
that | doubted when heard him If he
would not go on just the same If every
body left the room. Somebody asked
the Duchess of Sutherland (after din
ner at Stafford House, If he liked the
society of women and whom he seem
ed to prefer. She answered. "Oh, he
only looks upon ms all in the light of in
terruptlons. Lady Granville's Rec
ords
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

One OF our bashlul young men went
three times TO ask a young lady to be
his partner and share with him the
joys and sorrows, teacups and saucers
and all the balance of the household
furniture; but each time his heart
failed him and he carried the question
away with him unpopped. She saw
his anguish and had compassion on
him. So the next time he came she
asked him if he had brought screw
driver with him? He blushed and
asked her what for?" In the fullness
OF her heart she informed him that she
thought it quite likely that he would
need one to screw up his courage. He
took the hint and the girl too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Profitable Change.

A well known conjurer one day WIS.,
tied Scotch village. After perform
ing many astonishing tricks be asked
for a halfpenny. which n collier lent
him. The conjurer then said he would
turn 1t into IA sovereign. He did so. as
the people thought, and handed it
around for them to see. When il reach
ed the collier. he coolly pocketed il
and said to the astonshed conjurer.
"Will We cheenge me authorizations
don Telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve aud cure the more
severe and dangerous results OF throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do ?
Go TO warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, IL possible; il not possible
for you, then in either case take the
ONLY remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat aud lung troubles,
"Boschee's Gesman Syrup 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy disease germ, but allays inflam-
nation, causes easy expectoration,
gives good nights rest, and cures
the patient. Try ONE bottle. Rec
commended many years by all druggists
in the world. Get Green's Prize Aim
amaze. w. |. Benedict, druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Pulmonary Consumption.

DEAR SIR:-I received the trial bottle
of your White Wine of Tar Syrup
which you sent to my address. My
wife has been troubled with lung
disease for more than eighteen years
and was pronounced to be in the last
stages OF pulmonary consumption. She
commenced taking your valuable med
icine and received relief at once. She
has used three bottles since and is now
using the fourth, and her health is bet
teo than for many years. We cheer
fully recommend it TO all afflicted with
any trouble OF the throat or lungs.
We now get our medicine through
JohnPotter. our merchant at this place.
Yours Respectfully, REV. j. B. FLY,
SUSAN f.. FLY.
Rroolx line Station Mo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
NOTICE.
no WHOM rr MAY CONCERN.


Take notice, that the plans OF a certain i'm
Trovement being the building and laving ~ a
District trunk Sewer for ana Ia Sewer District
No In the city OF BeldinR, have been nre
pared and which include estimate exnense
thereof with Plats and Diagrams of the same
and that said estimate. platS and diagram are
now deposited with the City Clerk for examinn.
ton and that the district 10 be assessed Tor said
improvement consists of all the real estate IN
Sewer District No | such district comDrisinO
all the territory within the following limits:
The territory bounded by "a line commencing
on the South side Of Main Street where the
same intersccts the east bank of Flat River
thence running on n Southwesterly course
along the east bank OF said Flat River TO a
point Two Rods South OF the Southwest corner
OF Lot No 20 OF Rroas' Fourth Addition Ia the
city OF Beding thence East 10 Front Street
thence North on Front Street 10 the Center OF
Center Street, thence East on Center Street 10
the one Quarter Line or Center OF Hall street
thence North 10 the North Line OF Congress-
Street thence West 10 the West Line OF Wilson
Street, thence North 10 Main Street thence
Northwestcrly 10 the West line OF Hanover
Street. thence North 10 the Southeast Corner
OF Lot No % OF Moons plat. thence West to
10 the Northeast corner Of Lot No. 1919 Moon
Plat, thence West parallel 10 Depot Street TO
Flat River, thence down Flat River TO place OF
beginning And that on the fifth day OF July
A. d., 1870 the Common Council OF the said
City of Beldlng win meet AT the Council Rooms
OF said city nj ELS ht p. IN. TO hear and consider
any objections thereto
one sixth of the entire cost OF said Sewer
shall be paid from the general fund OF the CITY
one tenth 10 be paid by district tax and the
remainder of said tax shall be- assessed To the
lands within said district according To benefits
Submitted 10 the Common Council and an
proved the 9TH day OF June A. d. 1901
ALvAH w. PRINGLE City Clerk