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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
An EnaIishman as a God.

At one time there was an Eng
lishman in India, John Nicholson
who in his own proper person was
worshiped as a god in spite of hiS
protests. Such q hold had his pow
erful personality taken upon the
native mind that a strong sect o.
worshipers persisted in regarding
.him as a god. If, however, one o!
the Nikkalseyn fakirs SO far lost
control of himself as to offer wor'
ship to the deity in person Nichoi-
son was in the habit of ordering
him to receive a dozen lashes, fec:
which did not in the least interfere
with the worshipers' belief in his
divinity. When Nicholson was kill
ed, some of the worshipers slsw
themselves upon his tomb, but the
remainder went over in body to
Christianity, saying: "Our god It'd
us that he was but man, and row
we see that it was true. We wish.
therefore, to be Christians, a. h'
was"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
WOmdn'S
Literary Club

| f'The Ancient Paintings of
Egypt was the subject of the
first talk on "The Old Masters in
Art" by Miss Nye, addressed to
the Woman's Literary club which
convened at Mrs. A. G.. Jackson s
pleasant home on Main street,
Friday, February 8. Miss Nye
had given much time to the prep
aration of her address. which was
a condensed history of the paint
ings on the walls of the pyramids
and cases of the mummies found
in these tombs, buried there 5000
years before Christ. She is a very
pleasant speaker, and the lecture
was not only highly Instructive
but entertaining, and attentively
listened to by those present, A
pleasant social session was enjoy
ed and light refreshments served
by Mrs. jackson at the close OF the
address.
Each member present was CIV
en- a topic to study and discuss in
social way. For this purpose
Miss Sara Agnew invited them to
meet in the parlors of the Hotel
Wells, February 13, at 3 p. m.
Three ladies from New Martins
vile attended the lecture. This
number they expect to increase
by the next meeting, which oc-
ours February II, at 3 O'Clock,
at the home of Mrs. J. G. Morri-
son. All members of the club and
their friends wishing to take the
course can do so paying thirty
five cents lecture.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
A Wrappinl Paper Flute.

A little flute from which gooC
deal of amusement may be derived
can be made by wrapping piece OF
paper around a pencil to make {
tube. Paste the edge fast, and &c
one end of the tube fasten a trian
gular piece of paper somewhat lar
ger than the opening.
To play the flute draw in youl
breath through the open end of the
tube. The difference in pitch will
depend upon how hard you breathe
Holiday Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
An ODD COMPLIMENT

An freshman was in the comfan,
of a widow to whom he was payiitG
his addresses, when on giving
shudder she made use of the com
mon expression That some one wa
walking over her grave
Pat, anxious for every oppHrtT
nity of showing his affection for Tx
LADY ~f his choice, exclaimed:
"By the powers: ma'am. hnt
wish | WAS he happy man
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
Conundrums.

When may chair be said to dis
like YOU? When it cannot bear you,
What never asks questions, but
requires frequent answers? a door
bell.
How would securely hitching a
horse affect his speed? 1t would
make him fast.
What is that which is sull OF
holes, but yet holds? A sponge.
What small animal is turned into
a large one by taking away part OF
its name? A fox.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
In the HONEYMOON

Adoring Bride-.Iack. darling, is this
"Wednesday or Thursday?
Doting Groom think it's Friday
dearest. EH
"Of this week ?"-Life.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
SATURDAY., FEBRUARY 4, 'o5.
TEN DOLLARS FOR A NAME.

A name is wanted for the new
suburban town to be laid out and
built on the Barney Wells farm.
The Oil Review will pay $40 IN
gold to any person who will sus-
eest q name for the new town,
provided the name suggested is
adopted by the company who
owns the land. Anybody can sug-
gest the name. The suggestions
will be filed in the order received
and the first one adopted will re-
cAye the money. Use the follow
ing coupon to send the suggestion
In:
Name fer Tswn,
........... ......''..''
Name # Sender,
............ ..........'''
PsstsGioe Address,
............ ............
0sNnaG,
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State, go
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
Men OF the other Day.

A short time ago four men were seen
a Pine street, New York, near the sub
treasury, says the Plttsburg Dispatch
Flows that for an equalized politica!
quartet?" remarked q veteran newspa'
DER man to a well known dry goods
merchant who has lived in New York
city ever since he was born, SiXty-two
years ago. "Who are they?" was the
merchants rejoinder. Face Of the
small man is kind O. familiar The
newspaper man collapsed. The quartet
was Alonzo B. Cornell, once governor
William f. Sheehan, once lieutenant
governor; Hamilton Fish, twice speak
er Of the state assembly, and the small
man" was once secretary Of war. Dan
Lamont. Of course. now, Fish Is Unit
ed States assistant treasurer and Will
be known for awhile. for he Is again
q man Of today,
Cutie recently United States Senator
Tom Platt was seen shaking hands
heartily with white haired gentle
man on Fifth avenue. Everybody knew
Plat, because he is man of today.
THAT'S Edward Murphy, Jr., Of Troy,
remarked passerby, pointing to the
white haired man. No person remem'
oered that he was Chauncey Depew's
predecessor as United States senator
from this state.
1t happened one evening that three
men were at the same theater in New
York. No one in the theater but the
manager knew who they were; no one
recognized them going into the theater
or coming out with the crowd. Yet
they were former mayors of New York
Ely, Grant and Van Wyck, the latter
being only out OF office eighteen
months.
Eastern Funeral Rites.
Some curious details have JUS
reached Paris concerning the funer-
al ceremonies of Norodom, the late
king of Cambodia. Immediately
after death the body was placed on
a bed of state, while cannon BOOM
ed to warn the populace to shave
their heads. Next day the body was
embalmcd, according to ancient Gus
tom. The face was covered with d
gold mask studded with diamonds
and other precious stones. On the
head was placed the ancient crown
and even the slippers on the feet
glistened with rare jewels. Their
the body was placed in a kneeline
posture and incased in an upright
sheath of gold and was sealed up II
a massive casket of solid gold. Thus
it will remain in the throne room
with BONES praying night and ia,
until the completion Of the sanctu
airy in which the body will be ere
mated. Only after this ceremoG'
will the new king be crowned
London Globe.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
The story OF q Vision.

A Scottish newspaper prints the fol-
lowing remarkable and dreadful en-
perience." which correspondent says
he heard from the lips of a fellow pas.
senger. a member Of parliament. This
man had left home early in the morn.
Ing, Travelled about hundred miles b!
rail and put up at village hotel. Feel
ing fatigued, he retired to his bedroom
at IN early hour. He was in the act OF
undressing when there appeared to him
what was evidently the ghost Of his
four-year-old son arrayed in the vest
ments Of the tomb. A conviction that
bis son, whom he had left in the morn.
ing In perfect health. was dead urged
him to drive to the nearest station in
time to catch a train that passed at
midnight. On reaching home early next
morning he found that his boy had
died about tie time the vision had ap
reared to him
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06

Base envy withers at anothers JOY
and hates the excellence 1t cannot
reach. Thomson.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-06
The Primitive Clock.

A naturalist, while visiting Great San
CIR, one of those islands Of the Indian
ocean known as the Celebes or Spice
islands. found a curious time recorder
lodged at the house of a rajah. Two
bottles were firmly dashed together and
fixed in wooden frame. A quantity
of black sand ran from one bottle into
the other in just half an hour, and
when the upper bottle was empty the
frame was reversed. Twelve short
sticks, marked with notches from one
to twelve, were hung upon string. a
hook was placed between the sticF
bearing the number Of notches CORE
spending to the hour last struck and
the one to be struck next The sentry
announced the time by striking th'
hours on large gong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
The Mail order House.

When the catalogue comes from
your mail order house, draw an easy
chair to the table where the light
will shine full on the page and put on
your glasses that no bargains may es-
cape your eye. What wonderful
book it is to be sure-wonderful in
what it does not contain as well as
what 1t does. We miss some things
we would be glad to see. Where is
their offer to pay cash or exchange
goods for your wheat. oats, corn,
beans, butter, eggs and hay? How
much do they pay for cattle, sheep,
f. o. b. at your depot? How much tax
will they pay to support your schools
and educate your children? For i'm
proving roads and bridges; for the
support Of the poor of the county; for
the expenses of running the business
of the township, county and state?
On what page is their offer to con-
tribute money to support the church?
What line of credit will they extend
to you when your crops are poor and
money gone; when through illness or
misfortune you are not able to send
leash with order" for your groceries,
clothing, farm tools and crockery?
Where is their offer to your enter
tainment next Fourth of July? What
did they do last Fourth? In short
will they do anything to provide a
market for what you have to sell and
thereby keep up the value of your
real estate? Will they do anything
for social, church, school or govern
ment support, or, do they take your
dollars out of the community with no
returns except the goods you buy?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

Tuesday. Jan. 10, 1905.
Adjourned meeting called to order by
Mayor Wilson.
Roll Call: Present-Mayor Wilson, Aid
Clark, Demorest, Hudson, Spencer, NTH, g.
Absent--A Connell. 1.
proposed Ordinance No. CT, being an or
dinance granting franchise to f. M. Hop
kins or assigns, to construct $ street rail
way upon certain streets of the city of Beld-
ing, read.
Moved by Aid. Demorest seconded by Aid.
Hudson, that the proposed Ordinance No. CT
as read be accepted and adopted which mo-
ton prevailed. Yeas-Ald Clark, Demorest,
Hudson, Spencer, smith. 5. Nays-none,
Moved by Aid. Spencer seconded by Aid
Clark, that the following bills be allowed and
orders drawn for same, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas Aid. Clark, Demorest, Hud-
son, Spencer, Smith, 5. Nays--none.
G. A. Hoyt. rent of ground for Jail. ---.8 10 90
A. Wagner, Agt., rent of ground for
nose mousse 20 W.
Thos Cannon, rent or ground for dump 90
On motion council adjourned.
GRO. w. MoULToN,
CITY Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
Ordinance Number 81.

An ordinance granting unto f. M. Hopkins
his associates, heirs. successors and assigns
the right to construct maintain and operate
street railway in the city OF Belding.
Section THAT +. M. Hopkins, his asso-
GATES heirs, successors and assigns. be anC
hereby are granted the permissi on and RICH
to construct, maintain and operate a stree
railway, to be operated by electricity OF
other modern motive power, excepting
steam, with the necessary switches, turn
outs and US, poles, wires, appliances and
equipments to operate the same upon and
along the following streets in said city of
Belding: Beginning thirty 900 feet south OF
Cannon pond on Bridge street. north on
Bridge street to Main street; west on Main
street to a point thirty 900 feet east Of
bridge across Flat river
Section 2-Said proposed street railway
shall consist of a single standard gauge
track with such switches, turnouts and Y's
as said grantees, their successors and as
signs, shall deem necessary, except there
shall be no switches, turnouts or Y's between
Washington street on Bridge street and
Broas street on Main street The construc'
ton and equipment of said railway shall be
hrst-class and such as to least interfere with
the necessary and ordinary public use OF
said streets. 1T" rails of not less than seventy
pound weight per yard shall be used. All
poles shall be wooden, straight and kept
painted.
Section 3-This grant is made upon the
condition that the construction of the street
railway shall be commenced within eighteen
months from the date of the passage OF this
ordinance and that the entire railway here
in provided for shall be completed and In
operation within thirty months from the
date of the passage of this ordinance, pre-.
vided the construction is commenced within
the time aforesaid, the time delayed by com
pulsory legal process or by causes or reasons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
Do Not Suppress n Cough.

When you have q cough do not try
to suppress it, but remove the cause
The cough is only symptom of some
disease, and the disease is what you
should cure, the the cough will stop OF
itself. The most common cause OF
coughing is a cold. Anodynes will
promptly suppress the cough and pre-
parations containing chloroform, opium
etc., are used for that purpose, but do
not cure the cold. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy on the other hand does not
suppress the cough, but relieves it by
removing from the throat and lungs
the mucus which obstructed the breath
ing and allaying the irration and tick
ling in the throat. 1t also opens the
secretions and effectually and perman-
emily cures the cold as well as the
cough. Connell Bros. Pharmists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate Ccur
for the County Of Ionia


for the County of Ionia.
At session of said Court, held at the Pro.
bate ONCE In the city of Ionia in said county
on the ninth day of January, A. ID. 1905.
Present, Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Anthony A.
Casper, deceased.
Maggie Casper, Administrative of said es.
tate, having filed in said court a petition.
praying for license to sell. at private sale,
the interest of said estate in certain real es-
tate therein described, for the purpose OF
paying debts, and the charges and expens $
of administering said estate.
II Is Ordered, That Wednesday, the 9th day
OF February, A. u. 1905, at ten O'Clock I'm the
forenoon, at said Probate once, be and is
hereby appointed for hearing said petition,
and that all persons interested In said estate
appear before said court, at said time and
place, to show cause why license to sell the
interest OF said estate In said real estate
should not be granted;
IL Is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy of
this order, for three successive weeks pre-
vious TO said day of hearing, In the Bedding
Banner, newspaper printed and circulated
In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
Judge of Probate.
ANNA p. WKBsTHR, Register Of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12

Moved by Aid Connell seconded by Aid
Clark that the bill of Mrs. A Whitford for
S14 in Scarlet Fever case be audited and ap-
proved and referred to.the County Board of
Supervisors for payment, which motion pre-
vailed, yeas Aid, Clark, ConnelL Demorest,
Hudson, Smith, 5. nays none.
Moved by Aid Smith seconded by Aid Dem
crest that the Ordinance committee be in
structed to draft an ordinance regulating
Juveniles on the street which motion pre-
vailed Yeas, Aid Clark. Connell, Demorest,
Hudson, Smith, 8, nays none,
On motion Council adjourned to Tuesday.
Jan. 10, 1905, at 2:3op m.
GEO. w. MouLToN,
CITY Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
Limbs Badly Swollen.
DIR. NJ. NJ. Fenner, Fredonia, N. Y.

DIR. NJ. NJ. Fenner, Fredonia, N. Y.
Dear Sir:-About years ago began to
suffer with severe pains in my back making it
impossible for me to do any work.
My limbs were swollen badly and / was
troubled with an affection of the heart also, all
coming as suppose from Kidney trouble.
had tried several Kidney remedies with
little result, not satisfactory.
asked Mr. Dorrence, the druggist who
handles your goods here and he recommended
your Kidney and Backache Cure saying he had
sold it for several years very successfully.
| took bottles and the swelling has all
gone from my limbs and my heart trouble COM
pletely cured.
have recommended this Remedy to large
number of my acquaintance, with the same re-
suit.
will gladly answer any letter from any one.
KIMBALL PARRISH,
25S z. Washington St, Coldwater, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
rs rwenty. ave year. AGO.

The union temperance service, held
at the church on. Sunday evening last
was largely attended. The business
men of the village we're very well
represented, and evinced commend
able zeal in the cause. Mr.. j. r. Mill
lard of this place favored the audi
ence with carefully prepared and
we'll delivered address.
Mr.. S. j. Cromwell, who has been
very feeble for many months past and
who has been confined to the house
since the 14th of Nov. peacefully died
on Thursday evening, Jan. Is, aged
63 years.
Literary tomorrow night, let every
body be in attendance. The paper is
to be read by that funny fellow, FL
dred Mann.
Rev. Father Grimmy of Smyrna has
been appointed to the charge of the
Catholic Church at Greenville.
The Smyrna people will give Rev.
S. Snyder, the Congregational minis
ter of that place, donation visit on
Tuesday the 9th inst.
The frame for ID. f. Wilson'S mag
nificent horse barn is up.
Charles Campbell, clerk at Earle S
store, is on the sick list.
r. M. Wilson is surrounding his
dwelling house lot with substantial
walk.
The M. E. cottage prayer meeting
is to be held this evening at the resi-
; dence of Il. G. Wilson
z. w. Gooding is erecting an addi-
tion to his dwelling, designed to be
used as wood house.
The semi-monthly social OF the la
dies mite society will be held at w.
A. Luther's on Friday evening, Jan.
30.
Levi Broas was in attendance at the
funeral of Mrs. Rosecrans, which
took place at the M. E. church in
Ionia on Tuesday.
Charles F. Watson has sold his farm
lot of Al and 60-10Oths acres, situated
about 2 miles south of this village, to
Thomas Cannon for $500.
Benjamin Fuller has erected small
shop near the depot for shaving
hoops. He purchased the hoop poles
and then shaves and its for shipping
Our Office ID thought he would
try his hand at smoking a cigar one
day this week. Result: went home
terribly sick. Warning-Elmer, let
cigars alone!
Mrs. E. r. Ellis of Detroit has re-
turned home from few days visit at
the residence of G. ID. Ellis.
The school is district No. 6, Otisco,
taught by G. w. Joslyn, was closed on
Dec. 3lst. 1t. has been reopened un-
der the efficient management of Geo.
Woodbridge.
Warner Wheeler, one of the oldest
residents of Orleans, and highly re-
spected citizen, died on Friday Jan.
Is, aged GA years He leaves wife
and eight children to mourn his loss.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(oFFlclAL.)
COUNCIL CHAhBRRs.

Friday, Jan. Q, 1906
Meeting called to order by Mayor Wilson.
Roll Call: Present. Mayor Wilson. Alder.
men. Clark. Connell. Demorest. Hudson.
Smith s. Absent, Aid. Spencer, I.
The minutes of the last meeting as read
were approved.
Moved by Aid. Smith seconded by Aid. Con.
nell that the following rebates on Cement
walks be allowed and orders drawn for same
which motion prevailed, ysas Aid. Connsil,
Clark, Demorest, Hudson, Smith. 8. nays
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
How to Avoid Pneumonia.

We have never heard of a single in
stance of cold resulting in Pneumonia
or other lung trouble when Foley :
Honey and Tar has been taken. 1t not
only stops the cough but heals, and
strengthens the lungs. Ask for Foleys
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered, DIR. c. j. Bishop of Agnew
Mich, writes, Il have used Foley's
Honey and Tar in three very severe
cases of pneumonia with good results
in every case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
Speedy Relief.

A salve that cures without scar is
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. No rene
dy effects such speedy relief 1t draws
out Inflammation, socthes, cools an
heals all cuts, burns and bruises. A
sure cure for Piles and skin diseases.
DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of counterfeits,
they are dangerous. Sold by w. l..
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
New Cure for Rheumatism.
Keep Your
Blood Pure.

Blood Is essentially the fluid OF life. 1t per-
meates every portion of the body to the remotest
tips of the members. Any poisonous or diseased
particles that enter into the blood are scattered
throughout the entire system and infect all It's
parts. They are transmitted to succeeding
generations and cause disease indefinitely.
DR.. ColwelI's Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic cures absolutely and permanently scrofu-
la, skin eruptions, pimples, salt rheum, erysipe-
las, boils tumors, letter. sores, ulcers, liberation
of the stomach and bowels, female weaknesses,
dyspepsia, debility, dropsy, syphilis in all its
forms, and all diseases arising from hereditary
faint or impoverished condition of the blood.
DIR. COlwells Egyptian Blood Purifier and
Tonic Is guaranteed To give satisfaction or the
purchase price will be refunded. 1t is for sale
at Sl.00 a bottle by
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12

A proposed ordinance granting permission
for use of streets for a street Railroad read.
Moved by Aid. Smith seconded by Aid Hud-
son that the proposed ordinance be referred
to Ordinance Committee to report at an ad-
journed meeting to be held on Tuesday. Jan.
10, 1906, at $3.50 p, m, which motion prevail
ed, yeas, Aid. Clark Connell, Demorest, Hud-
son, Smith, 8, nays none.
Moved by Aid. Hudson seconded by Aid.
Connell that the Street Lighting Committee
be instructed to contract and locate an arc
light near the new Shoe factory, which mo-
ton prevailed, yeas. Aid. Clark Connell,
Demorest. Smith, 8, nays none.
Moved by Aid. Smith seconded by Aid. Con-
nell that the City Clerk be instructed to ad-
vertise for bidders on franchise for water
works which motion prevailed. yeas. Aid.
Clark, Connell Demorest. Hudson. Smith 8.
nays none.
Clark that the Mayor be instructed to ap.
point committee as he sees fit to review the
city charter, for such changes as may be
necessary, which motion prevailed, yeas Aid.
Clark Connell Demorest, Hudson, Smith B.,
nays none. Mayor appointed the members
of Common Council. w. Il. Hetherington. ID.
G, sheldon. b. f. Hail. +. A. Washburn II. j..
Leonard, f. r. Spencer.
Moved by Aid. Connell seconded by Aid.
Hudson that the foll owing bills be allowed
and orders drawn for same, which motion
prevailed, yeas, Aid. Clark, Connell, Demon
est Hudson Smith s. nays none.