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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
ASSAY FURNACES.

between the several races. money of some description has been manufac- tured. In ancient Rome leather money was in circulation, but, as a rule, civilized nations have employed medals and coins of metal. The Chi nese are said to have had rude square, bronze coins, 1laO B. C. Those ill use in Greece. 300 E. C. equaled, if not surpassed, in design those of the present day. Portaits of individuals, records of historical events, lan- qua ges and the fine arts have been preserved to lis, in many instances, only through the coins and medals of the people with whom they passed current.
 One of the first concerns of 2 nation, when it begins to in- divitiualize itself, is to have legal tender of it's own. Hence nothing could be more consistent than Presi- dent Washington's approval, in 1792, of an act establishing mint, and the first building erected in the United States, for public use, by authority of the federal government was the United States mint building in Phil
 
 structure was built to accommoda te the growing requirements of the in- stitution. In 17sG the present deci- nal system wa S established. The col lection of United States coins up to the present time is complete at this mint, although, in some cases, only one was struck from a die. These are marked 'uniQue," and are in value be- yond price, The hints established in other cities, as the growing needs of the nation demanded, were, for many years. denominated. ''branch mints,' D but under the treasury department of the United States bureau of the mint was established in 1873. The hints were then all made independ- ent, reporting to director at the head of the bureau.
 The largest of our mints-in fact, the largest in the world, and, ill many respects, the most interesting g is located in San Francisco. It is- sued it's first money in 1854. The cor ner stone of the present edifice, which, with it's site, cost $3,130,512 was laid in 1874. A visit to this build ing, under the escort of one of the conductors provided for the purpose, during the early part of the day, well repays anyone who is anxious to see how Uncle Sam makes his money. Of the IF watchmen employed, 12 guard the treasure at night, four out side the building and eight inside. At stated periods each must be at cer- tain designated points, and a system of electric signals keeps all in com munication. In certain rooms no one watchman may go alone. In this
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
ROBERT J. GAMBLE.
6outh Dakota ConEre8xman Elected to the United States Senate In
 Place of PetttSrew.

Hon. Robert J. Gamble, who has been elected by the legislature of South Dakota to succeed Richard F.
 Pettigrew as United States senator, was born near Akron, Genessee coun- ty. \. Y. February 2, 1851. He is of Scotch-lrish ancestry, bis mother being d second cousin of Andrew Jackson. His early life was spent on a farm. In 1862 he went with his parents to Wisconsin, the family set ting near Fox Lake. After sraduat-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02

Events moved along with such rapid ity that ofle was carrieds along irresiSt- ably, and at the climax could notshelp' giving vent to his feelings. The com pany supporting Miss Rehan was very clever and displayed a knowledge of their respective parts that betokened constant study. White Whittlesey, as King Charles IT, was 2 dignified per sonality, as became royalty, and yet betrayed the weaknesses of the man and times of which he was a represent ative. Lord .Ieffries, impersonated by Henry Jewett, was q character study in himself. It afforded Mr Jewett some splendid opportunities for ex
 plotting his talents and they were
 utilized with success. NJ. l.. Alison, as Lord Fairfax: Foster Lardner, as Lord Loveland. and Charles P. Gott
 hold, as Lord Rochester, filled their respective roles creditably. The ladies of the cast were pretty and accom- plished. The production will rank as one of the rlreSt treats of the season and Miss Rehan will have cause to remember her first visit to Waterbury.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02

Mary Mannering closed a three months run in Janice Meredith at Waliack's theater Saturday eveninG' the 23rd inst The following Monday evening she opened at the Montauk Ill Brooklyn borough to pac.cd house and q S6.S0O advance sale. Miss Mall nering's engagement at Nallack was one of the really few substantial sue cesses made in New York this season. her average receipts exceeding Slo.ooo q week. She will play at the Harlem opera house the week of March 4th. SDrn @field. New Haven and Hartford in the week of March 11th. and March 18th will open for a run at the Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
.,SO IlrG0.,,

l am so tired, dear: full well I know l should be made of steiner stuff. and go Right bravely through the mist of silent tears, Until the pathway narrows down, and
 !
 Gods pasture green. But I am tired, dear, and all the way Seems to wind up, and up-I may not stay To lean against you, TOT to touch your
 hand. 'Tis hard to journey on alone to that
 strange land
 The Rest unseen. It must be just beyond; l will be strong l shall not faint now; the way is long, The path is rough--but one can rest and
 pray; God will rot let me falter by the way
 l need not fear Annie Grier CalleIdev, in Chicago Inter
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02

ing from Lawrence university at Ap- pleton, Wis, in 1874, he studied law at Milwaukee, and was admitted to the bar. In 1875 he moved to Yank- ton, $. D., and later was district at torney for the Second judicial district, city attorney of Yankton and state sen- ator. He was a member of the Fifty fourth congress and also of the Fifty sixth. MT. Gamble is noted for his sch olarship and his liberal views upon questions of national importance
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
some xineteen,n ceatury Wonder.


 If the telescope of the sevent cent b century reveals to us myriads of suns. the spectroscope of the nineteenth tells as what substances compose these suns, and, most wonderful of all, the direction and rate in which each is nov. ing. The mariners compass easily yields place to Morse's electric tele. graph. perfected in 1s44, while the use. full barometer and thermometer are certainly less wonderful than Bell's telephone and Edison's phonograph ,Dr. Roentgen's X-rays, which pierce the hidden recesses of nature, and, lit- orally speaking, reveal the inner man; }ssasst seRhyi; liquid air; the bAeilEus or germ theory of dis eeas, form | meta hls group q tho latsst s 1eea4 g kron3 @ae.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
HOW MONEY IS MADE
System of Coming Adopted in Uncle
 Sam's Mints.
No Business in the World Is Conduct ed with More Care and Atten- tiOn to DetaiIs-Loss Al.
 most Impossible.

HERE is no subject with which
 humanity as a whole is more
 ~ deeply concerned than that of "money making" However, this eN- pression is seldom taken in it's literal sense, but, since the earliest times, when the exchange of merchandise was the foundation of intercourse
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
ChineHe Era.

The s'Chinese era'' begins B. c. 2697, with the accession of Emperor Yao, who first devised a. calendar for the Chinese, dividing the year into 365 days, with an extra day every fourth year. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
MAY FISKE.

With the presentation of 'The Maid of the Mill,' Miss May Fiske and the Frankie Carpenter company will close their engagement at the Jacques this evening Both star and company have played exceedingly we'll during the engagement and they deserve q lal@e narting house this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
The urnbull Co.
 49-53 lair
29 Items picked from our extensive
Ie stock to be sold at half and in some
 third original price.

it mhe2c cens prices Nh u enn ry.an seams %dh vM  "a % %guy Ats 1apar Large S Dinner Napkins ces1 AO los aI pain stn t @ % I bl f 2 oEnveop and W Q d nn s1o,
  M
 
  T. P from l NS -T8a sau Pig f,St isn .n 1o:H "c 10: som 5a
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
The First Qu.rrer.

The Bride-l-I really think I'm wrong.
 Married Friend-But you mustn't thinlsof giving in. Your prestige must be maintained.-Puck
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

School meeting. Waterbury association. N. A. s. F. Friendly league, home evening.
 MEETINGS TO-MOROW. Socialist labor party. Sheridan council. K. of C. Melchisedeck lodge. l. O. E. l5. Brooklyn Athletic club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02

Sign of Real AntiDathy.
 If you don't. like a man, you would rather walk than borrow his hoxse.- Atchison Globe. --7; l.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR.

Harry Martelfs big production of S'The South Before the War; We'd nesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02
heatricaI Chatter
BY BRANDON.

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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-02

The New York Journcl cditorialiy combate clerical connection made before the Actors Church alliance: that managers produce impure plays simply because the public demands them. It points out that wholesome moral plays like Way Down East, ."rhe Old HomeStead.'' ''ShOre Acres and Clyde Fitch's new '.Lovers' Lane are packing the theaters in which they are given. while the farce of friVolity and drama of degeneracy are swiftly declining.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Picnic Mt sIavton Lake Aug. Z

Next week Wednesday, Aug. 18th is
the date set for the monster picnic to
be held at Slayton Lake in southeast
Grattan under the auspices of the
local Arbors of the A. O. O. G.. of
Kent and Western Ionia counties.
The prospects are that if they are
favored by the weather man with a
fair day that there will be big
crowd. Some may have gained the
idea that because it is given by the
Cleaners that none but the members
of that organization are expected to
attend, but such is not the case as all
will be made welcome who desire to
Join i'm the festivities of the occasion.
There will be base ball games,
speeches, and all sorts of amusements
for the entertainment of the crowd,
with basket picnic dinner. In the
evening f. j. Mason gives big dance
which will interest many of the young
people. f.. T.. jerks is president and
G. G. Keller secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Rev. j. j. Staley and wife are at
Bay View and there will be no preach
ing services at the Congregational
church until further notice.
b. Y. Z. U. Sunday at 6:3O p. IN. to
which all, young people especially,
are cordially invited. Leader for
the evening, Mrs. w. A. Wilder.
Topic, Gaining by Losing" Text,
Mark l0:2S 30. Please bring your
Rible
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Same old story. The Greenville
ball club defeated the Bedding Mishts
Saturday 10 to Z. Batteries: Green
vile Tibbals, Bracey and McNutt;
Bedding Wagner, Driese and Chap
man.
Detroit Today, the little paper not
yet year old which forced all the
other Detroit dailies down to one cent
a copy, got out Cadillac day" edi-
ton last week which was very credit
able.
Bids for the new south side build
ings at the asylum for criminal insane
at Ionia, when by the board of trus-
tees all were rejected as exceeding
the appropriation. The bids were not
made public nor read in the presence
of the bidders. The board is undecid-
ed whether to ask for new bids or
have the building done under its own
direction.
Farmers picnics and fraternal
gatherings are the order in Ionia
county in August, these announce
ments being made: GAINESVILLE farm
ers' picnic August I; Forepaugh at
lonia August 10: Grand Army picnic
at Portland August IA; Woodmen
picnic at Muir August 81; union
harvest picnic at Saranac August 2S;
gathering of the Maccabeean hosts at
Ionia August 80.
On exhibition in Geo. II. Slawson &
Co.'S drug store window are four large
photographs of Miss Vivian Louise
Martin, the granddaughter of Dr. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Martin of this city. Finer
pictures have never been made, and
two of them have sold for $50 each in
quantities of six. Miss Vivian Louise
has been reengaged for the celebrated
| Mack Co. next season at an advance
of salary.-Greenville Call.
Norman b. Blain, for thirty years
a prominent dry goods merchant in
Lowell and one of the best known men
in the vicinity, made an assignment
Monday to ID. II. Whitney for the
benefit of his creditors. 1t is stated
that the assignment is inspired by the
necessity on Mr.. Blain's part of COW
ering a shortage of 81, POO in the funds
of the Lowell Building and Loan as
ISOLATION, of which organization he is
treasurer. He is now pretty old
man and it is said he will not have a
dollar left.
1t is a very seasonable suggestion
at this time of the year to call atten-
tion to the large amount of milkweed
burdock, Canada thistle and danger
Gus weeks of like nature which are al
lowed to run rampant all over the
country. Not alone is this true of the
rural districts but it is equally true
in town and pathmasters and high
way commissioners should rapidly en-
force the law which makes property
owners liable for this offense. The
| law sustains those in authority in
having all noxious weeds cut and de-
stroyed at the expense of the owner
of the land if the property owners
themselves do not possess enough
pride to attend to it. BY all means
cut the weeds and do it quickly. En-
force the laws and stop the growth
and distribution of the seeds of all
nOXiOus weeds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Advertised Letters.

July %, 1901.
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal
cards.
LADIES' LIST: Mrs. Minnie Am
veiles, Miss Eathel Burdick, Miss
May Cocaine, Mrs. Fred Henry, Mrs.
Pelton, Miss Nellie Travis, Harriet
Williams.
GENTLEMAN's LIST: Il. ID. Fitz-
Gerald.
If the above are not called for in
two weeks they will be sent to the
dead letter Office. ID. +. WILSON,
Postmaster
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

The Novelty Bazaar is the cheap
est place in Ionia TO buy lace curtains
rugs, china, crockery, glassware, hos
iery, soap, etc. If there is anything
you want, go TO the Novelty Bazaar
for II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Don't overlook the $1,000 suit sale
at j. Il. Webber's, Ionia. You will
find the greatest values you ever saw
i'm frst-class up to-date clothing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Marriage Licenses.

Robert Parker, %. Odessa;
May Lundy, 2l, Odessa.
Ernest Hartman, 81, Fenwick
Florence Golf, 20. Woods Corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Prof. V. Kertcher, the scientific OPP
tician of Lansing will be at II. G..
Jamieson's boarding house from the
9TH to the 18th of Aug. Eyes tested
free. Spectacles and eyeglasses fit
ted and new lenses put in your old
frames. Give me a trial and will
guarantee you satisfaction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

complete line of Misses and Child
ren's slippers can be found at Ed
wards Shoe Store. Just the thing for
hot weather. Try pair and be con-
IL, Cd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

If you visit the big circus at Ionia,
Saturday, Aug. 10th, don't fail to
take advantage of J. T. Webber's
great money saving sale of chothing,
etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

We sell the famous Herold Bertch
Hardpan Mems Shoes, the best in the
shoe line made. HANKS,
Cooks Corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

$3.50 and $500 pants reduced to 09c
a leg, at j. I. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

$500 mackintoshes reduced to 800
at j. L. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

| have a stock of the best Paris
Green as cheap as can be sold.
w. Fl. HANKS, Cooks Corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

For SALE:-House and lot on south
Bridge ST., on easy terms. Address
II. L. SLAYTON, Slayton Il. O. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Prof. V. Kertcher, optician of
Lansing, will be at f. G. Jamieson's
boarding house, Belding, from the 9TH
to the 18th of Aug. If you have any
trouble with your eyes you should call
on him. Eyes tested free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

$50 ladies' umbrellas for CSC, at
the Novelty Bazaar, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

All mackintoshes at less than whole
sale prices, at j. Y. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Crash coats and vests reduced to
81 30 at J. +. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Fifty cent fancy caps reduced to
25c. at J. Il. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

All the latest style $500 suits re-
duced to $1,000, at j. II. Webber's,
TOnia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Orders for hair switches taken aud
satisfaction guaranteed.
NJ NJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

The Woodman Shoe, the most fam
Gus $3.50 mems welt shoe in the land.
THE CITY SHOE STORE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Workingmen get the best satisfac
ton at j. L. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Twenty-Five per cent discount on al
sweaters, at j. II. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Nearly all style linen collars sc each
at j. u. Webber's, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
WITH THE FRATERNITIES.


The Phoenix lodge ID of II. will
serve chocolate and vanilla ice cream
for and 10 cents dish at the home
of Mrs. Webster, Saturday evening,
Aug. 3.
The Royal Neighbors will take the
steamer for East park, for basket
picnic, next Saturday afternoon at ?
o'clock sharp. The members have the
privilege of inviting their friends.
Fifty cent sweaters one-half price,
at j. 7. Webber's.
Hay for sale at my farm in Orleans,
HENRY HILL.
Bicycle suits one-half price, at J.
t. Webber's, Ionia
Orders for hair switches taken aud
satisfaction guaranteed.
M. M. STONE
Workingmen get the best satisfac-
ton at j. Il. Webber's, Ionia.
Twenty-Five per cent discount on all
sweaters, at j. T. Webber's, Ionia.
The Woodman Shoe, the most fam
Gus $3.50 mems welt shoe in the land.
THE CITY SHOE STORE
Nearly all style linen collars sc each
at j. II. Webber's, Ionia.
All the latest style $500 suits re-
duced to $1,000, at J. II. Webber's,
Ionia.
| have a stock of the best Paris
Green as cheap as can be sold.
w. Fl. HANKS, Cooks Corners.
$50 ladies' umbrellas for CSC, at
the Novelty Bazaar, Ionia.
All mackintoshes at less than whole
sale prices, at j. II. Webber's, Ionia.
For SALE:-House and lot on south
Bridge ST., on easy terms. Address
II. +. SLAYTON, Slayton l.. O. Mich.
liz. IS Mi .,,,l ~, IA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Bicycle suits one-half price, at j.
7. Webber's, Ionia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Fifty cent sweaters one-half price
at j. 7. Webber's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01

Hay for sale at my farm in Orleans.
HENRY HILL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-12
His Dream Was Probably Fatal.
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The William Mayer company. manu-
facturerS of sashes, blinds, etc, Gin
cinnati. has assets $4,000, liabilities
$4,000.
United States Minister Conger left
Pekng yesterday morning for home.
1t is reported that Schwab's salary
as manager of the new steel COM
bine will be million year.
Secretary and Mrs. Gage left Wash
ington for Chicago.
An Orange (N. j. mob destroyed a
building erected for pest house.
Excavators at Larissa have found
the grave of Hippocrates.
Captain Richard B. Paddock. Sixth
cavalry. United States army, died at
Tien-Tsin of pneumonia.
The British steamer Camperdown
reached New York with twelve mutin-
Gus members of the crew in irons.
President Hadley, of Yale predicts
that Uni.e.i States viii have an en-
peror wi tkia Gventy-Gve years il trusts
are not rsgga0ed.
Paul de Czaslgnac has gone to Brus-
sells to sccoRd Buffet in a duel with
Deroulede.
Burglars stole $500 worth of booty
from the home of Alderman j. r.
Jones, of Chicago.
James White, Charles White and
Charles Young and sixty-five horses
were cremated or suffocated in fire
ct San Francisco.
II is reported that Kinley Mack, the
great race horse, has been sold to ].
B. Haggin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-12
IOWA PRAISE
FOR WATER SYSTEM.

The Cedar Rapids Oowa) Republi-
can of yesterday devotes several col
umns to discussion of the Rock ISL
and water system, in which the reser-
voir and sand filtration system ia oper-
alton here is highly commend ed and
declared to be working successfully
despite the fact that it Is not yet en-
tirely completed. Says the Cedar
Rapids paper 1.-The RocB Island water
plant will when it is completed be one
of the best of its size in the country.
1t is worth as it stands today more
than half a million dollars, and all
the city owes on it is $50, 900. nearly
half CT which could be paid off this
year if desired. According to the
statements of City Clerk Henry G.
Schaffer the plant last year yielded
an income to the city of something
over $40, 200. with total expense of
operation Of $4,000. This year the
revenue is estimated at $45. 600, with
no material increase in expense of
opera'io The city has $50 fire
hydrants on 80 miles of mains. All
the water necessary is used for flush
ing sanitary sewers, for school build
ings. public buildings. etc, without
being taken into account"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-12
Gen. Harrison Experiences a
Pronounced Change for
the Worse.
MUCH ALARM is FELT
Unless He Rallies the End
May Come at Any
Time.

indianapolis, March IA decided
change for the worse in the condition
of Gen. Harrison occurred this morn
ing. At 10 O'Clock he was growing
worse. During the night he was
restless, and the pulse and resPira-
tion increased. His mind is not so
clear as yesterday and the condition
of the left lung is growing worse.
Unless some remarkable change for
the better, there is but little hope of
the generals surviving many hours.
Relatives of the former president
residing elsewhere have been sum-
moned to come to Indianapolis as
quickly as possible.
Mrs. Mckee Detained by Sickness.
Saratoga, N. Y, March 12.-Mrs.
Mary Harrison Mckee, daughter of
Gen. Harrison, would leave for In
dianapolis: were it not for the fact
that her children are confined Ito bed
with a severe attack of measles.
Three PbysIcians in Attendance.
- indianapolis, March 12.-The fact
that three physicians-Drs. Henry
jameson, Hadley and DOrsey-alter-
nate in attendance upon General Har-
risOn, keeping a constant watch at his
bedside, is evidence enough of the
gravity of the ex-preside1t's illness.
Dr. Jameson issued the following state
nent at 30 p. III. yesterday:
General Harrison got through the
night in excellent shape and in a man
ner gratifying TO myself and Drs. Had
ley and Dorsey. He held his own
splendidly until 10 o'clock this morn
ing, when a slight change for the
worse was apparent. l find no great
cause for alarm tonight in the condi-
tion of General Harrison. and attri-
butte the change today to the fact that
lac has been laboring with his ailment
one day longer. At this hour he is
more restless. His temperature is now
102 4-5; his pulse, 80; his respiration,
81. | think he will have no difficulty
in going through the night.
''As to the definite time when a
crisis will occur / cannot say. In
dealing with pneumonia and kindred
forms of illness, a crisis is a quantity
hard to reckon with. In forty-eight
hours there will be change Of some
sort, either for the worse or better.
With the other physicians, am very
hopeful at this time of General Har-
risons ultimate recovery"
Mrs. Harrison spends a large part
of the night with the general.