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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-12
DR.. q. =. SMITH,

hENTIST.-Onicr hours y 90 30 Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store. Bol
dine Mich
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Strange Disease Killing Fish.

Baldwin lake near Greenville, is los
ing its fish. About one week ago dead
fish were found around the shores of
the lake. Every day since the num-
ber has increased, and on Saturday
l,200 fish were scattered along the
shores, mostly perch and bass. 1t was
at first thought some fishermen had
been giving them preparation for
stupefying them and bringing them
to the surface, but this idea has been
abandoned, for the dead fish continue
to rise. The supervisors and board OF
health met at the lake and appointed
a commitree to gather and bury the
fish. Ii is supposed to be some disease
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4. OHLiNGER.

DHYSICIAN AND SUTGEON CITY Physi-
Il cian and Health oilccr once ~ residence
corner OF bridge and Centre ST. on &C tours
l to 2and 10 = .. n
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DIP. G. &. SHELDON

nENTIST The latest methods The low
~ est prices. All work guaranteed.
PAINLESS ATTRACTION.
ONCE over Benedict's drug store once hours
3 to l2 a. m TO q p. m, and 10 y. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-12

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum
mer coughs can be quickly relieve d
and cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
w. l. Benedict.
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THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by THE
BANNER PUBLISHING CO.,
AT
BELDING, QoNIA co, ) MICH
Once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly.
Cards of Thanks 25c to 50c. Resolutions
from 5Oc up
Copy for change of advertisement must he
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der to insure insertion
Entered at the Postonice. Belding, Mich,
for transmission through the Mails as second
class matter.
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4. S. NORRIS.

physician AND SURGEON. onice rear
= OF W. |. Benedict's drug store Hours:
TO ii a. M, to and TO D. m. Residence
opposite OF nj. H.. church Telephone -.
rings.
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Eo. E. NICHOLS.
NICHOLS 8 SHELDON,
CHAS. n. FOOTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Ofice: Over Pag
"A store, Main st., Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-12

A TTORNEY AT LAW Money TO Loan on
"A Real Estate OF al kinds. Once Ia Spencer
Block
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICERS.

Treasurer -----.---------------Wm VIM. T.. Sandell
Marshal. .-----.---------.--------W. w Mitchell
City Attorney y---------------------D d. G. Sheldon
city hedlln OHCcr------- - OnIllseI
Ya.,. - -. o -----E II. Lapham
Justices OF inc PEACE George W. Moulton
r. Hudson; Second ward. w. A. Chave,
Geo Putnam Third ward, w. +. Fisher,
j. Coles.
Supervisors First ward, w NJ Foote; Sec
ond ward, j. II. Angel; Third ward, w a.
Wilder.
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u. &. FERGUSON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Odlce over
l. Pages hardware, once hours: Sto ga.
m; To p. m. except Wednesday, 6:3J to s
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

IL had read said the colonel as he
was relating some Of his experiences
In China. ''that IL a person fell into
the water no one could pail him ogs.
holding that his falling In was decree
Of Providence that must ROT he inter.
Tered with. One day. ON oae OF the
canals. stumbled and went overheard.
and. although there were twelve baaf.
men, not one Of them would extend nae
q hand. After close shave. as can
not swim. gos aboard again. and as
soon ns recovered my breath yelled
al the boss isoatman.
You internal seoandrcl. but why
didn't you help me oEiT
III was Jour fate TO fail ia be
calmly replied.
And lis your fate 10 take good
hcklngF | said as I went fer hiIn aud
kicked and eafTed him about When I
lad finished hlm on, took another,
and Was just polishing on nay nfth
victim when the sixth man halted me
90 say:
There seems to be q mistake here.
We are taught that IL a person falls
into the water be must save himself or
drown, but we are not taught that In
he does save himself be IL at liberty 10
lick half OF China Ia revenge
Il thought his point well taken, :"
laughed the colonel '-and l stopped my
score at I've aud went down to change
Into dry clothes"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

Salvation, as a growth. Is no cheap
and heeting result IL has dignity and
endurance. and they who make II
theirs to any good degree are the men
and women Of various and sterling
growth upon whom the temple OF civil
iixation rests. with all It's riches Of use
and beauty. as on strong columns Sal
walton. as the putting forth of our
complex life into higher and better
growfhs. is a gradual achievement and
cannot be consummated even In this
sphere of our existence. For whose
nature. enriched as IL may be. has
eliminated In all the projections Of
lffef The great year OF eternity lis stiil
a year OF growth. Ever the way opens
and the ardor rises. We may find in
difference low down. but never far up
for ever wisdom and virtue and love
and piefy know their own value and
find n themselves the sufficient motive
of progress. Uuiversalist Leader.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

monthly periods for i meant a couple
Of days IN bed ia awful agony. fnal-
~ made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing and hearing
from different friends such gsod re-
ports Of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etabsa Compound. ] tried that l
bless the dag ] did, for II was the
dawning of 3 new life for me l used
Eve bottles before | was cured. but
when they were taken ! was wei
woman once more. Your Compound IS
certainly wonderful. Several of my
friends have used II since. and nothing
but the best DO ever hear from its
use. go Yours. MARBLE l. LANoSTE.
aas r.. sist ST. Chicago. Il.--ssoao
fesfsFs II seoe~ ssssfssnsaf ~ re- serstas-
If Lydia T.. Pinkiiam's yege-
table Compound could cure Miss
I.aMonte-why not you? Try IL
and see for yourself,
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Tn, s,ruual. Ar.In,s s,n.

No advance In material conditions
however. can change the need Of strug
gle against sin. the need Of effort for
individual overcoming and for social
service. The new comforts are too
often merely new temptations - self
seeking. pride ard the neglect OF broth
erly kindness. Bot here. also. while
they may increase our dangers. they
enlarge our opportunity. The power
of the true disciple In gift and infiu-
ence never reached so far as il may
fn the civilization OF today. All the re-
sources Of the new control Of matter
are at the service OF the church. and
all the powers OF knowledge throw
new light upon the work OF God. The
worlds Improvement is the improve
ment OF an instrument The improve
ment OF the workman can only come
through experience of the life that Is
hid with Christ In God.-Congrega-
fionalist
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sorrH pEEn rsl.E.


White rihboners are always glad to hear
from Southwest Hsrbor whers they do
more work than they tell Of
Arisdne X. Webb anlon heid the annual
nesting Aug. y, the meeting having BEEN
post poned beyond the usual date. oaicsrs
elected were: President, Mrs. p. q. War
rcn; first vice president, Mrs. Inca l.
Small; second vice president, Mrs. ri ssis
Young; third vice pFesidsnt, Mrs. u. r.
Fielding; secretary, Mrs. T. s. Warren;
treasurer. Mrs. Lena Perkins.
Some necessary changes we're made In
the list OF superintendent. owing 10 the
absence of some q the uem ters. IL Is
hoped that some one or two OF tbs mem
bers at least, will attend the national con-
ventfon 81 Portland.
Northeast Hsrbor. how are your Let
evety cnian pat w word Tor the column
and make Ii interesting.
PEEzs SUPERINTENDENT.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

lay peerfnE over the eii1 at tts
fwitehlng rope that gave Indications Of
Darrel's movements Then there crh.
oed from the opposite side Of the m.
vine strange sound as Of the rafting
OF many castRnsts. followed BY a
shrek Of such grlsiy tcrror IS never
again want 20 hear. Tbs next Instant
DARED plunged forth from the mouth
OF the cave. swung out from the face
Of the elf, swung back again against
shS rock and, stIn shriekiag horribly.
- that the ravin@ reverberatei with
the sound Of Il. slipped through the
blight Of the rope And fell headlong 10
the rocks below. For moment ! lay
there stricken. waiting for knsw not
what thing Of horror to issue from the
mysterious cavern Then rushed
dowu TO the aid 81 nay moticniess COM
pauien. Half the contents OF my flask
had bees forrcsi Down his throat be-
fore BE- opened hts eyes. But oct TO
consciousness did be open them. The
glare II them told TIE that ! tried to
recall his mind.
what was Il. old mani WHIST was
itss asked hfln.
He half raised himself and tried 20
speak. gasping and choking IKE man
being xsramsied.
THE handel The hands Of the dead
At my throaii They're thruitiing me.
Hcip.-
He tore at hts throat With uln6
strength Then his limbs RELAXED. and
he fen back in my arms hfeiess I
believe In mr. inunnst soul that II wHs
not the fall from the elf. but sheer
terror. that killed him.
How ever lived through that fear
fuL horror haunted ride 20 tn. camp
! dnu't know. was crazy with fever
and drlirlun when l reached there.
IL wasn't TIL weeks Afterward that
they told me Of the expedition that
went out 10 fl,sd and bury Dared Ny
rawlings and the map that they found
when they undresse<i me gave them
working ciew 90 the tragedy. They
found the rope tied TO the tree. and two
OF the men went down and entered the
cave armed with stout clubs. for their
theory WAS that poor Darrell had been
killed by a venofnous snake. That
would NOT have explained his last
words. but what they found did. A
few yards 10 from the entrance lag
spra heap 81 aFtfculased skeiss-
tons. Darrel's hat was beneath the
heap. Gripping bis way in. be hsd dis
placed slender tosi which held In
place on shelf above hIm the grim.
dead guardians % tbs dead. They had
fallen upon ihs Invader and claimed
him for their own.
The rnen searched the cave Row
after rev Of long dead mummies they
found. but little treasure The brace
let that had cost parrei hss life and
one or two small gold carvings that
was ALL Bot what Of the map and the
maker sf IN Did be perhaps visit tho
cave and perish there % ferrur9 Were
his bones those tina; Darrell saw from
the entrnnce 81 the eavef That II
mystery that shah never solve-that
and that other mystery Of who set.
against the Frufaning incnrsion Of the
living. that grisiy trap % the dead
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

The famous Chicago river Is being
sold by the hucketful 20 soapmakees.
That classic stream. the passing OF
whose water by the city OF st. Louis
moved the state Of Missouri 10 20 10
law with the state Of Illinois for rot
keeping its nuisance at home. affords
a iucrative employment 10 a number
OF men. In the south branch above
the drainage canal they are kept busy
the dag long seooping the top layer Of
the stream or with buckets and put
ting II IN barrels. la which form Il il
sold 10 packers at the sgockyards to be
transformed into soap. This takes
place in Bubbiy creek" which Is the
tame applied TO that part of the river
into which the waste from the stock.
yards einpties through sewers.-New
York Tribune
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filuiual Benefit GoIumn.
rDlrxp sr -Ausr sApsx-.


The purposes Of this eoismn are sncefnesly
stated IN the title zsc rsosso-it Is for tie Hsa-
tazi bensas. au4 aims 70 bs asipfnl and hcFefnl,
Being for sAe cemmon geef. Is 10 for the cor
noa use-a publis servant = parrsyor ef In
formation and Suggestion a mssiszm fer she In
terch4nge Of ideas. Ia this car~ssGy u sosseits
eommanfez.ions. ard Ne suecees depends large
ly % Ne support given II IN this respect coa-
mgniczfsoas must he signed. ban Toe nssse Of
wrlter wsll not be priates except ~ perrissacn.
Foniaape scations wtn Re kHiicct e approval or
rejecslan IS the esiifos OF tbs cSiAsaH, bat acne
at5i he rejected wstAcut good re4ssn- Address
an asirNftans 70
TIVE AMERICAN.
Ellsworth Ne.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

We ought 10 be much better judges Of
our own characters than OF our neigh
bor's, hut We are not.
There IS nothing so'good for as as due
respect for the.good opinion others have
OF us.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

WELSH RskKHfT -One-haif pound Of cheese
s4t ia small pieces aad put Ia ine bizn hos villa
bali cup Of rfch mtl.; 2 eggs xen beaten q
dash Of caFesne; teasp0on % mustard; tea
spo0a OF satt- Cock and sttr smooth, a0d pas
on thin, an SICILY toasted thin slloes u breAsi.
MoLsssEs COOKIES WITHOUT SHORTENING.
ThSy are fice fer children ard ihgsltts-~f Due
cup OF maiasses AMI teaspoons trwci fun OF
soda. ssir until Il fSams, In = bowl have / cup Of
sugar and eggs beaten xesy lgnti ] seaspson
81 SAIL o. ginger tabiee poobs " cold n 4fer.
Stir In 20 the DoiAsees and aaA -four enaugs 60
kzndle, but the softer the better They need 8
magic cover for reiinE out and has oven aad
baked on the top gfAte. AUST MILL
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10
ID. @. q. u Column.

Ths esfisoF insitas secreGarics % local ansaas
Of the W. c. T. c. is Hsreeek eesnsy. aaa
whfte ribborers generally. % eeasvstsass 20 this
scanmn reports OF nsesEsnrs or iscus sfAt wil 10
Of Interest 20 workers. In ether PARTS % TIA
eoGnfy- We wonla Ike this Ia I've 1--we e@iausa,
aas Il Hessis sosne EFFORT 90 the part Of w. C.. r.
e. wesisn 10 make Il 40 IL Il celansn ~ fhcss
making. nss ears. aesf sfit he vhat tseT maze
a. fsetns and esmtHansrstieas Should - s&osz.
ASH arr. Of eSurse. sGhsces 10 approval ~ tiss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10
some Big scho,ners.

When TIE seven ed steel schooner
'~Tsppa~ w. lawson sailed out Of the
port OF Baltimore the END OF last month
with 5000 tens of coal, she recsivtd ss
fsight money, according TO current rates
OF 20 cents ton, s5.b6of for weeks run TO
Boston. and she carries bat sixteen ksnds.
This rs a striking contrast 10 the days
within the memory OF many mariners
nos liTiag v ben 80 tons OF coal sn q two
nsasted schooasr wss considered a big
shipment, and frsghts to Bangor we're g.
ave and ak rnasssd sebooners on the
coast.
Following are the names. rig and reg
issered gross tonnage Of the thirsy five
largest coasters:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

e-~~~~---~~~-~~>~s~>-~
A Friends Advice
viii Often Help You Greatly. asaa
What an Ellsworth Citizen ssv.

You may hesitate TO listen To IN. -,
~ strenxrrs but tho testimony !, ,.s.ns
ssd residsats OF Ellsworth is worth -.
nac~t c4Fsful attention. hissa
ter TO .nsestigsfs such proof As mi. ~
evidences mast be conclusive. R.ns -.
following. '
Mrs. John Meadcr John Mraasr. t.~..
err. West Ellsworth. district No. Ia -.
''No one can adequately express. ID o-ss.
aary Anelo-tsxou what ! Suffered t,a.u
my back and kidneys when a r-r.o, !.
compelled to place a pgliow acro.. -
back for the almost infinIte~irnsi ,..s~,
that usakssatfs gives whsn tbs con.,,e'
tioB 81 tke slightest cold sealed tt.sis y.
sha loin and = hea any attempt 10 do avs..
the least Bis Of wosk brought sxcraeg.,.
lag twtng~s from which one suffer. russ,
al amhitlen 10 lost, that person natur.u,
endorses the means they az last srurtov.s
which brings relief. Ii ID to be re,ns..,
hered that consulted physiesans ana ~.
hsnstrd all my knowledge Of househosa
remedies trying to cura myseif. wn
uasurrcssfui antsi Mr.. J. @. Gray. uo.,.
master of East surry, advised my hvs.
band TO 20 TO wiggtn A Moore. s,vv
store for box and $50 whsf eject th.r
would hsss. he vas very positive ahou.
the benefit be bad resolved himself aus
this ineace1 me to commence the tr,,,.
ment- Sow 70 = continuation Of Il h,s
mot brought anaouut~d rsiief / never
we1id have gone out Of ny way TO recon.
nsnd Deans kidney Piiis 10 mere thsn
csse Of uay ns3xhbors. sofDe Of - HON Gsed
them ana thinx they are the tsne~s remedy
Tor the Kidneys 60 bs had
For sale By all ceslers; price 90 cent.
Mailed BIZ Fostaf- MtIburn Co.. f3usalo. N
r.. sole sxsnts tor the United States,
RenssnAsr the name, Deans. and tass
ne 40 fsfftess
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10
Ast0tisuzTufs.
THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed 60 Do for Miss Mabelle L.
LaNonte What Was Accom-
pIished by Lydia +. Pinsham's
Vegetable Compound.

" DxAR Mrs. PrxKnAM was In
an awful state for nearly three years
with a complication Of female troubles
which three physicians called by diff
ferent naEneS. but the pains were all
the same. 1 dreaded the time Of my
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10
Acts Immediately.

Colds are more Troublesome In summer
than In winter, it's SO hard TO help adding
to them. One Minute Cough Cure cures.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately. sure
cure for coughs, colds, Group, throat and
lung. troubles.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

Dear M. B. Friends:
We all know that the point OF view"
has great deal to do wsth influencing
ones Judgments and opinions Of many
things, bat aside fEom the position ~e
bold when we listen 10. or look upon these
Subjects on which we are won't to express
decided opinions. We would do sell 20 cuI-
tlvase tbs haiti Of passing impartial
Judgment. or. II that IL the Dfxt thing to
an impossibility. lss rs have worthy
standard BY which 10 rata the merits and
drmeriss OF others talents, methods and
abilities.
In society. there are those who rate peo-
pie at their money vslae. A young kdy
introduced into a wealthy circle Of Ns@
York people. said that freqaentiy when
presented to some persons or families she
was informed In an aside" what they
we're worth in money value With some
classes culture IL the standard, and only
those are admitted y hose tastes are Guilt
waited in tsse line Of poetry and art which
comedies with their standard Of culture.
Aside from these select circles there IL
the every day Judgment OF passing events
which differs 80 widely, that Il IL intensely
Interesting. and often amusing. to issten
TO the various opinions. A public speaker
addresses an audience, and VOC will hesr:
"wssnt he graceful in his gestnresi
W hat fine voice he hsdi l could lissen
to him for hours" and the next person
will say: 'afie made me 30 ncrvonsl He
a. IL
was 30 shrill. II ] had been nearer the
door, should have gone oat.n
A musician plays or sings in public, and
you bear: Wasn't that flnei What a
magnificent voice!s or, - hat fine
te1ehi" The next person very hkeiy win
say; "wssB't that singing something
dreadfuli" or, Il never heard such playing
la pub icl"
W bat has been. will be, but a remark
made to me Ia regard to musical criticism
Is worth repeating. as IL comes from one
who kas listened to the best music in this
count and abroad. II was taught that 1t
required more mn,icaI taste to recognize
and pick oui the good points when Iisten-
ing to music than to tind i&uli and take
note OF the bad" There are but two
things to dc In regard to thsse differences
Of opinion-temper our Judgments with
charity, and give others the privilege Of
enjoying and expressing Gif they wish
their own opinions.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

BxAUTlFCL THINGS
sseznsifnl f1ces Ase lSSse te4t wear
II ssSters littie n DARK o. fasr-
Whole. soAiesl hosessy grtHtsd ttere-
F,sauslfal eyes are ssese that sAcw.
E.Ske erysszl pssss where hezFtb-ares gt9w,
Bs2utifal shogghss that barn eeios-
Beautiful Hps ere those Whose words
Leap from the heart iise soEss Of hlrsfS,
Yea whose gfs@rsBes praasacs gissss-
Beautiful bands are tboss that do
wsrk thai Is earnest and brave ard true,
Moueps BY nsazaess the long asy throarh-
Beautiful fces ara tiose sAas SO
on kiaaiy MINISTRIES 10 aud fro
Down Iowtsezs wars. u God Wills sf 80.
Beautiful shouI8~rs are ahsss sARl bear
Cezseless hars.cas Of hosssiT care
Win pssseps grace ana daily prayer.
Beautisas lives are fAoss iiaaa bAeSs-
Silent rivers Of hAppiaess.
" hoee hidsssn foz8saIns bzt few msy guess
Bemusffai swflfghs at set Of san.
BesagafaI xoAl. wiki race wels wSu,
Beautiful rrat. With w1gk veil done
Besufifei graves, where grasses cresp,
where brews leaves fad. whcre drills lie desp
Over worn-oaa ksa<ss--a0h, beautiful siesgi
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

IT'S bat the mortal body Of day
That dies. The spirit passes not away.
But leaves deep impress on the lives Of
men.
Nodded by its resistisas yea or may.
! Era
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

II when you remove erean pGrs from
the oven some Of them fall, retarn the
fallen ones - the oven, and they viii riss
again II baked few minutes longer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

Ps. Xvi. l-i5. ixxxix. liz; cxIv. IL
10. cxxii. l-9. cxxxy. 10. exxxvll, i-G:
Matt xiii. le-20; Acts ii. 4a-i7: IL. IS.
Eph. '. -, 20. Heb. 4. 23-25.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

~nh~crih. - ''4s AvtpTc..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-09-10

Thirty years sgo the average schooner
registered 20e tons. Along in the '70s they
began with three-msstsrs until they reg
istered COO to 800 tons In 1850. Lste in the
SOS few four masters we're built, and
then. in isss, at Wsldcboro. was launched
the first fiye-naster. tie Governor AmesH,
OF 1889 tons net. This vessel was the won-
der Of her time, and ID was predicted that
she would prove lamentable failure. She
hiss been great success, however, and not
alone In coastiDg, for ahe has been around
the Horn to the Pacific and back sgain.
carrying 1850 600 feet OF Oregon pine to
Liverpool. besides making several voyages
from Puget Sound to Australia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-15
The Freeman Case.

Eastman. Ca, Aug. 14.-Editor
Morning News: / read the account
of the meeting at Higgston to con-
denim the action of the Governor in
pardpning w. B. Freeman in the
Morning News. l wish to make a
brief reply to one of the resolutions.
First. l did not nor did the officers
of court take the notes of w. B. Free
man in two cases in full settlement of
fines imposed on him. l fully explain
ed to the public the only one trans
action the officers had with Freeman
in the Mount Vernon Monitor, June
p, 1901, more than a year ago (and
which has no connection whatever
with Freeman's trial and conviction,
and for which he was recently par
doned), wherein l stated that in one
case we took Freeman's note for one
half of the fine, he paying the other
half in cash. 1t was all the money
he had and the officers accepted it
as the only means of getting any mon
ey on his fine to apply to their orders
for insolvent costs, and this we mad
the legal right to do as may be seen
by reference to 20 Ga. Reports, 275.
Second. l am not in sympathy with
Freeman. l refused to sign the aeti-
ton or application for pardon when
requested to do so by his counsel, and
II my name appeasr on the applica-
ton or any other paper connected with
his pardon 1t is a forgery
Why Freeman was not promptly re-
leased | am not advised. If MIR. Cal
lahan is holding him because he has
not been paid the amount he paid to
the County Commissioners for his hire
Sheriff Higgs is not responsible for
that, and Mr.. Callahan will have to
look to the County Commissioners for
reimbursement. John F. DeLacy.