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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
Pearls of Thought.

Loose living and fast living are the
same.
The humble are always lifted UP in
heart.
Brilliant sayings are not always
moral ones.
Where the heart sinks the hand can
not succeed.
No case is so shameful as when a
man loses shame.
We live in anticipation; realization
comes with death.
You may Cypress truth, but you can
not suppress it.
When your foes laugh with you your
friends will weep.
1t is always easier to forget bad hab
its than to forego them.
Death is an incident and not an in
terruption OF life's progress.
The showers of blessing always fol
low the clouds of darkness.
The gilded youth seeks, but never
finds, the golden balm of happiness
Rams Horn.
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Then He Hurried Up.

He was too modest to be a successful
lover, and he had let forty years OF
his life go by without ever coming to
an emotional point.
He was in love with fair being oil
suitable age, but he would not tell her
so, and though she knew it she could
not very we'll give him hint on the
situation.
She was willing, because she had ar.
rived at that time of life when wo.
man is not nearly so hard to please as
she might have been at some other
time; but he was stupid, and went
away without word.
He was gone long, long time, and
when he came back he found her still
ready.
II have come back after many years, y
he said to her, as he took her hand in
greeting.
She had learned something in the
years since she had seen him last.
swell, for goodness sake, Henry
she exclaimed, fervidly, "why don't
you take them? I'm thirty-five now.
How many more years do you want?'
Then great light shown upon him,
and he did not wait for any more.
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Enyied bY an Emperor.

The cable brings under the ocean an
interesting incident that is said to have
happened in Vienna few days ago.
Emperor Francis Joseph visited work
inpnen's restaurant and partook of a
six cent lunch served there. He is
said to have sat at the same table with
a laborer, who, in response TO questions,
relatedthe simple way in which he lived.
The emperor listened with apparent
interest and then feelingly remarked,
sOh, how envy your Doubtless it
was difficult for the laborer to under
stand why the emperor should regard
him with envy. Very likely he could
Justify himself in envying the emperor
and would very likely change places
with him. That, OF course, could not
be. Fate permits no exchange of
places, whether king or subject desires
it. The emperor OF Austria is an old
man. His people are in turbulent
state. But for his personal influence a
revolution might occur. The riotous
scenes that are continually being enact
ed in the Reichsrath must one day Gull
inmate in chaos. 1t is not therefore
altogether strange that the emperor
envies the lot OF the poorest laborer in
his land. Uneasy lies the head that
wears crown" is an old saying and
the history OF every ruler afiirms its
truth. Younger and happier monarchs
than Francis Joseph have uttered la
ments exactly like his. 1t is human
nature always to wish for a different
station than that to which one is born
or has attained. Not always does II
find expression in words, but always
its existence is betrayed There seems
vast gulf between the emperor and
the laborer. Really they are not fan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
The Model Hostess.

! "A woman may possess wealth untold,
she may have the kindest OF hearts and
the brightest OF minds, but unless she
has absolute control OF her feelings
there will be some time in her career
as hostess that she will display an.
nCyance or furry, and the contagion
spreading to her guests will cause an
otherwise successful entertainment to
die out in undisguised failure,
A model hostess must to all appear
ances be made OF stone, so far as disa-
greeable happenings are concerned.
Even though guest or careless waiter
nadvertently breaks a bit of china
which can never be replaced, she must
smile on as though the loss OF the en-
tire set would but emphasize the pleas
ure of the evening.
Her well bred calm inspires her
guests with a feeling of confidence,
and though in her heart she may be
very dubious about certain important
details of her dinner or dance, If she
does not show her anxiety everything
will pass off to happy conclusion.
A Hurried hostess, or nervous host,
whose countenance but lily conceal the
the worry they feel, can do moro 20
wards making the guests uncomfort-
able than If the soup were served stone
cold and the salad dressing ruined by
too bountiful quantity of vinegar.
An imperturbable calm and ready
tact are the two important factors in
the making of a model hostess. Sc
cure these by hook or crook, and you
need never fear for the success OF any
of your entertainments Selected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

making friends was the advice
given by fond father in bidding his
son goodbye as the latter left the par
entail roof TO make his own way in the
world. 1t was about the best advice he
could have given him, for, with the
right kind of friends, most Of those
other things which were conducive To
human happiness were likely to be
added to him.
The beneficial orders in this country
have accomplished tremendous results
in making it possible to bring about
pleasant and lasting friendships on the
part OF their members. Indeed, IL is
more than likely that they have re-
warded their members more than suf-
ficiently for all their expenditure in
dues and assessments in what they have
brought them in this connection alone.
Persons have been brought together
in the lodge room under favorable con-
ditions who otherwise would have been
strangers, or perhaps enemies. They
have learned to sympathize with one
another and to have mutual interests
which have made them better men and
women and better members of society.
Under the benign influence which per-
vades the lodge room, petty jealousies
have been forgotten and misunder-
standings have often been sneedily
righted The Banker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
"Put Yourselfi in Ills Place"

The novel, with the above title,
written by Charles Reade, contains an
excellent lesson which should animate
every mind-dwell within every heart,
and color all the actions of the people
of the world
The first great study in life most de-
sirable is that of human nature; and to
thoroughly understand it we must be-
gin at the foundation. We must learn
of the various emotions and character
istics which form the compo site parts
of each individual, and especially those
who are commended to our notice and
care.
To put yourself in his place" men
tally, is the only proper way to deal
impartially, for otherwise we are apt
to Judge from our own standpoints and
measure according to what may be our
own narrow views. The result is inev-
liable, and we have only unjust decis-
ions and unwise treatment as the frui-
ton OF undisciplined, uncharitable
thought.
intellectually in its broad and no.
Bile sense. ard the highest grade OF
Christianity, can alone yield that un-
selfish and unprecedented condition
which enables US to correctly place es-
Inmates upon the actions of those with
whom we are brought in contact. In
order TO accomplish this, we must be-
come masters of their natures, exper-
fence, in mental way, their sorrows,
possess ourselves of the knowledge of
their struggles to exist and resist and
acquaint ourselves with the environ
meuts which often form such insur-
mountable obstacles to development
and happiness.
We can then extend with confidence
the helping hand to the troubled
brother, and whisper words Of encour-
agement to him who may have failed
in cherished enterprise.
But small amount of consideration
is shown for others in this wildly rush
ing period, simply because each one is
thoroughly intent upon himself. The
race is on, and we want to win; we
have no time to aid the weary one by
the roadside by guiding his feebler
steps. The autocrat brushes the spirit
OF the humble worker that he may
stand more firmly, and sentiment Is no
ingredient of the routine of the latter
day life, particularly in business
sense. The unfortunate man must
fight out the battle alone, and if he
shall win, the victory belongs solely to
him. Whether it is sweeter or more
bitter because of want OF sympathy to
crown it's a question.
We have no time to heed the injunc.
tion "put yourself in his place, " but il
we had, life would be more ennobling.
and we would reach nearer, much
nearer, unto an exalted state of being
baltimore Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
CHAS. S. FELCH, Cashier
PEACH
TREES

All of our own growing.
Buds cut by our N. p.
Hustled from bearing trees
that show the best points
and produce the largest
and most perfect fruit, on
the theory that like pro-
duces like.
We have now on hand a
full supply of the leading
Standard sorts for Com
mercial Orchards, also a
number of improved new
varieties of value. We
can please you in price
and quality.
N. P. Hustled & CO.,
LOWELL, MICH.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
Where Are You.

Are you richer today than you were
yesterday? No? Then you are lit
tie poorer.
Are you better today than you were
yesterday? No? Then you are a lit
tie worse.
Are you nearer to your port today
than you we're yesterday? Yes: you
must be little nearer to some port
or other; for since your ship was first
launched upon the sea of life, you have
never been still for single moment;
the sea is too deep, you could not find
an anchorage If you would; there can
be no pause until you come into port, "
Cathedral Chimes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

Every man thinks that IL he could
live his life over again, how different
ly he would spend it. 1t is dreadful
at last to look along the valley that
was once spread before US so. glad and
sunny, teeming with corn and wine
and oil, and TO see how barren we
have left it. Count your good actions
on your fingers, as the wayfarer counts
the miles he has passed, or the trader
his gains, or the sportsman his success
es-can you reckon one day? weekp
a month? a year? And yet you will
want large stock to balance those in
the other scale. Man is a reasoning
being and free agent; he makes a
strange use of both privileges. -Tele-
gram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
Reiustating.

study well this vital question,
Ere il be for you too late,
You can find them by the hundred
who have gone beyond the date.
MANY hearts are filled with sorrow,
Many homes are full OF grief,
Putting on until tomorrow
That which guaranteed relief.
Think the matter over calmly,
IL deserves your sober thought.
Isit Justice to your family
Giving up before you oughtS
Remember we'll the world Is careless
or your loved ones left behind;
Life for them Is bare ard cheerless
Though yonr friends be ever kind.
Trials come in untold number,
Battles yet must be won,
Through them all don't be grumbler
For your race may soon be run
When your hands at last are folded,
Duty nobly has been done;
Useful lives by you were nodded;
Fitted for the life TO come.
Reinstate, do not delay II.
Think OF those for whom you pay,
II you owe payment, pay it,
Life may close for you today.
Not day but what some households
Called TO mourn departed life,
Bitter struggle is oft the portion
Ola true, devoted wife.
George II. Colby, in the Artisan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11
Mark TwaIn's Advice.

When in doubt tell the truth. Noise
merely laid an egg cackles as il she
had laid an asteloid. History is bet
ter than prophecy; in fact, history Is
prophecy, and history says that where
weak and ignorant people possess a
thing which strong and enlightened
people want it must be yielded up
peacably. Honesty is the best policy,
but sometimes the appearance of it is
worth six of it. We can secure other
peoples approval If we do right and
try hard, but our own is worth a hun
dred OF it, ami no way has been found
out to secure that.
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it
is because fiction is obliged to stick to
possibilities; truth is not. Man is the
only animal that blushes-or that needs
to. The man with a new idea is a
crank until the idea succeeds. Let us
be thankful for the fools; but for them
the rest of US would not succeed.
When people do not respect us we are
sharply offended; yet deep down in his
private heart no man respects himself.
There are several good projections
against temptation, but the surest is
cowardice. Hunger is the handmade
OF genius. Grief can take care OF it.
self, but to get the full value OF Joy
you must have somebods to divide it
with lex
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

This is, TO be sure, the age OF light
ming; but because man reads by cleo
trio light is no reason he should read
at electric speed. What does it profit
man to have thousand books in his
library and none in his head. A man
who spends a week in reading book
should spend two in thinking about IT,;
and one who does this habitually will
soon come to think as we'll as the books
themselves. Let him carry his library
on his own shoulders. Let every man
be his own book. When one has real
| ly learned to think for himself, there
will be times when book will be an
impertinence and all printed words
stupid and Improbable. When man
is counting his own thought, he wants
no interloping book on the scene TO in
terrupt the courtship
/ have said that books are the canned
fruit of the intellect. But who wants
canned peaches when he can get fresh
ones hanging ripe and luscious in the
sunshine? Eat your canned fruit when
your orchard trees Sswing bare and
leaHess above the piled up snowbanks.
Read books in the winter of the
mind in the frozen torpor Of the intel
lect, when the SHOWS have blocked the
highways of your thought. But when
the time of the harvest moon is come
pluck your own fruit from your own
autumnal gardens, and give thanks to
the Lord OF the harvest Walter
| FOss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

apart. The things that are essential
in life are the simple things. The
simplest lives are the happiest. All
cannot live simply. Some are com
PEELED TO accept complex conditions.
The more honors men have, the more
burdens they must bear. II each knew
the others opinion OF his lot, envy
would rarely be excited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

prediction
the world thought sensational we
realistic
appalling regardless
British conflict might
hundred suffering with
climatic of we'll defined
characteristics BE chronic ymoc of they
physical death the
We Iona county people who are suffering from chronic
Irregularities
difficulties trouble constipation continually skin
description blood circulation
headaches continual
diseases ofeary manhood which
syphilis with all Of its multitude
peculiar Others that might mentioned
IN Disease will WELD
Bankner, the well medical dental specialist
visits Bedding
will only Tuesday and Wednesday,
n hotel Formerly
his hotel
from his
handsomely equipped offices the Porter block
cordial
don't forget the date April
Hotel Consulton reea strictly confidential.
At Hotel Bricker, April 23rd and Oath.
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Sufficient for Anyone.

A young Irishman once went to q
kind hearted old squire for a recon-
mendation. An elaborate one was writ
ten and read to him. He took 1t with
thanks, but did not move.
"Well, what's the matter with ftp"
roared the squire.
"Oh, nothin' sor," said the lad
quickly.
well, then why don't you go?"
"Sure sor, | thought on the stringth
Of a ricommind like that you'd be want
in TO hire me christian Advocate.
Smith: "What happy woman your
wife is"
Jones: Yes; I've noticed that 1t
makes woman cheerful when she's
got the upper hand OF man perma-
nently .-Chicago Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

A mother was begging her boy to
take his books and go TO school instead
OF going to the circus, as some day he
might be president OF the United
States. The boy said, las there was a
great scramble for the place by millions
OF boys, he would like to swap his
chance for circus ticket.n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-04-11

"Did your wife scold you when you
came home so late last night?"
"You don't know what it is to have a
wife who was once school-teacher
She simply made me write a hundred
lines on slate:
/" L must be home by ten o'clock. ;,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-01-11
The Baltimore Zoo.

Our readers will notice in this issue a
notice of the Zoo at Baltimore. We have
ourselves visited the Zoo and have appre-
ciated the wonderful exhibits of Gagged
animals there. Besides the show of fierce
beasts, tanned and untamed, Director Gen
eral Rostock has engaged a long list of
attractions which show in the steel bound
arena in the centre of the Zoo.
Among these are such exhibitions as
that of Madame Morelli and her trained
troupe of leopards. jaguars and panthers,
seven in number, who obey their mistress
as puppies would. Above all the Zoo has
the most extraordinary attraction ever
offered the public in the person of Chi
quita, the marvellous midget, 81 inches
high, 81 years old and weighing but 81
pounds.
The Zoo has just received direct from
the Arctic region eight polar bears that
will be trained every day before the public
as preparation for their appearance I'M
der the Bostock direction at the Pau
American Exposition.
A wonderful group of natives of Cey
Ion is also showing at the Zoo, as is
Farmer Jones and his educated pigs and
the Zoo scope, which shows wildly the
actual horrors of the Galveston disaster
Children and old people can ride Big
Liz, the monstrous elephant, and the cam
els or the sacred donkeys free of charge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-01-11
Horse Market.

NJ. Fox & Sons the largest horse dealers
in Maryland report 27s horses and mules
sold the past week at the auctions and
private sales country buyer were present
in large numbers, over half the purchases
going to the Eastern Shore of Md. James
Draper of Iowa sold good load of horses.
Jacob Sternheimer of the City sold a
carload of Pennsylvania horses, E. Bonner
and A LAUDER, both of Pennsylvania 3
carloads A Asher 2 carloads of Indiana
horses and mules. About IS horses sent
to the auctions by city people were sold
at low prices. All the shippers will have
horses in for this weeks sales. Good,
young, sound farm horses sold from $50
to 500. Fair horses from $50. to $50.
Good, fat horses little sore and other
wise blemished sold from $3.50 to $50.
The prices have not advanced as yet but
Mr.. Fox states that they must advance
within the next thirty days as horses are
so much higher in the west, Mr.. Fox re-
ports big stock of mules on hand at ow
prices.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-01-11
Deafness Canno: be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
The diseased portion of the car. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by AN nflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets intiamed you have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition. hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing =
but an infiamed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 15c. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-01-11
Items from .AcrOSs the PiltuXcnt.

The ENQUIRER comes to me regularly
every Friday, and the conclusion is ire
sistible that It's columns furnish at once
agreeable entertainment matters of ref1ec
ton and useful information. l read it all
editorials, correspondence, miscellany,
news and advertisements.
Rather an exciting fox hunt was a
pleasant diversion here (Greenock) on
Saturday last One of the hunters upon
being questioned in regard to the merits
and dement's of the hounds, especially in
regard to the leading dog, replied with
great gravity: Well, the black dog is
ahead, but the spotted dog is accommodating
on him very fast"
By many it is thought that this will be
a mild winter, but from present indica-
lions and future prognosticatious, we can
correctly expect a very severe and rigorous
winter, and, as natural result, much
all in our power to relieve such want,
misery and suffering?
The scarcity of game is growing more
and more apparent each season, and the
matter is becoming serious ore. 1t is
remarked on all sides that birds were
never found So scarce. Gunners attri-
butte this to the continuous shooting, and
bee ,use of the scarcity of all kinds of
game many gunners have refrained from
shooting this past season. The laws
governing this matter will receive some
attention and efforts made to have them
changed. 7. E. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-01-11
Evansville Farmers Club.

| State Chemist DR.. II. B. Mcdonnell en-
tertained the Evansville Farmers Club at
his residence, College Park, last Saturday
evening. The meeting was an unusually
large one, being attended by prominent
| agriculturists and scientists.
Mr. Lowrie F. Burke, a prominent young
farmer of Muirkirk, was elected a member
of the club A vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the Hon. Sydney E. Mudd, Rep
resentative from this Congressional dis
trct, and the other members of the Mary
land delegation for their support of the
Grout bill. DR.. H. B. Mcdonnell, the
State chemist, made an address upon the
methods of testing fertilizers, and ex-
planned the benefits resulting to the farm
ers of the State under existing law. The
club passed resolution expressing its APP
prevail of the present law, and Endorsed
the work of the officials charged with its
execution.
Mr.. J. A. Blundon, of Riverdale, called
attention to improvement of the Bunker
Hill road near Hyattsville and lying with
in the District of Columbia, under the
direction of the District Commissioners,
by the use of crude petroleum. About
three quarters of a mile Of this road has
been improved by liberal application of
this oil at :, cost of less than cents per
square yard.
The cub accepted al invitation fro IN
Capt. Sylvester to meet at his home on
February End next. Supper was served
by Mrs H. B. Mcdonnell, wLo was as
Pate son, Mrs S. W. Beall, Mrs. Fillmore
Beall, Mrs W. T. L. Taliaferro and Miss
RepdL