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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-13
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance aud by virtue Of decree in the
Circuit Court for the county Of Van Buren,, IN
chapcery, In the State of Michigan, made on
the fifth day OF April 1876, in q certain cause
therein pending, wherein Gilbert d. johnson
aud Charles s. Tirrell are complainants, and
Halstead S. Douglass, Ollie Douglass and
Louisa j.. Ticknor are defendants. Notice ia
hereby gwen that shall sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at the front door of the
Court House. in Paw Paw, in said county, at
four o'clock p. M, on Saturday the 23d day or
June, 1877, the following described real estate
to-wt: Lots number one Q) and two (2) on
block number one (1) on Breece's addition to
the village OF Lawton in Van Buren, county,
Michigan.
Dated PawPaw May 9Th, 1877. 1154t13
ALBERT JACKSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
L, A. TABOR, SolI for Comp'ts.
The above sale stands adjourned until the
seventh day Of July. 1877, at the hour OF nine
o'clock in the forenoon, at the front door OF
the Van Buren, County Circuit Court House, in
Paw Paw, Michigan.
Dated June %, 1877.
ALBERT JACKSON,
[1161t2 Circuit Court Commissioner.
The above sale stands adj burned until Satur-
day the 14th day. OF July 1877, at the hour OF
twelve o'clock, noon, at the front door OF the
Van Buren, county circuit court house. in the
village OF Paw Paw, Michigan.
Dated July 7th. 1877, 1851
JOHN KNOWLES, Circuit Court Commits
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From Our Own Correspondent.
In spite OF the wet catohipg weather. hay Is
secured in splendid condition, and Ia Of OK
cellent quality.
The weather is very favorable for harvesting,
winch will be nearly finished this week. The
quality Of wheat was never better but the yield
will be smaller.
The red ribbon picnic at Bankson's Lake on
the Fourth was rather modest affair, owing to
the rain in the forenoon yet the address,
winch was delivered by tue Rev. Mr.. Rice.
OF Schoolcraft was one that would have hon.
ored the largest gathering. 1t was OF national
character, winding mp with temperance. Mr..
Rice seems to take an interest in the welfare
Of the people here. On last Sabbath afternoon
he organised Band OF Hope Club at the
church, and has red ribbon club formed at
South Porter. Our School superintendent,
Byron Paddock. is President.
During recent thunder shower horse and
colt belonging to William Russell were killed
by lightning. insured in the Continental.
Myron Hall is the owner OF q COW from
which, during the past three months, he has
sold over one hundred and six pounds OF but
ter, besides having all the butter and milk they
ne a in the family She isitaken care of, though:
The Rev. j. p. Force, Of Plainwell. VIII
preach at South Porter one week from next
Sabbath, in place OF Prouty. John Baughmsn
has moved to Lawrence on his farm recently
purchased, X. Il.
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TAKE NOTICE

Farmers OF Van Buren, County will take no
tce that the Old, Reliable. and Ever Ready
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly over
hauled aud repaired, and by the addition of
Separators, Purifiers and other improvements
Is now prepared TO do all kinds OF Custom and
Merchant Milling on short notice and in a first
class style and guarantee good satisfaction.
Remember our motto - Forty Pounds of
A No. Flour to the Bushel."
Our facilities for grinding coarse grains are
complete, and as we have Power Corn Shelter
to shell your corn Free OF Charge, we would be
glad to have you bring along your grain and
give US a trial, and we think you will be con-
vinced that we can give you larger and better
yield OF flour than any mill in the county.
Then come along, come right along.
AT what they say don't be alarmed
For when you see the yield of Flour
We know you cannot help be charmed.
For every one will get the same
When with good grain his bags he fills:
They never will keep the grist tor toll
When YOU drive to the Phoenix Mills.
1161tf MYRONWEII.s.
Paw Paw, June 20, 1877.
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Don let NJ forget just yet the black cadet,
young Flippsr, who was graduate with the
last class ct West Point The Christian Un-
ion says of his treatment by his fellow cadets
They condemned him to four years soil
tuds and silence. For four years not class
mate spoke TO Cadet Fhpper for three years
be did not hear the sound OF bis own voice,
except in the recitation room, on leave OF ADJ
sence. or in chance conversation with strange
visitor. Then another negro entered West
Point. and he had one companion. The prison
walls of Sing Sing cell are more sympathetc
than human prejudice"
The young man who can patiently endure
such shameful treatment rs this. steadily pur-
sue his studies, possess his soul In patience
and WIN graduating honors at least, has got all
the elements Of man in him. We shall hear
from Cedst Ripper hereafter. As to the Class
mates that could treat hrm in the manner de-
scribed IL will be small loss il We never hear
from them again.
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DECATUR Locals.

From Our Own Correspondent.
We had a terrible storm here Thursday after
noon last. good many shade trees we're
blown to pieces, including several of the locusts
around the depot. Henning's apple house was
almost blown over and now leans badly. Sew
eral houses we're damaged more or less. Rain
fell In torrents, flooding many gardens and
doing good deal OF injury to crops and es-
pecially on the Valley Road, south Of here.
A little son of H. Myers, OF this place, had
his arm broken near the wrist by being thrown
from the platform OF a way car on freigh,
train at the station, where he had climbed with
other boys. He came very near being killed
DR. Baker set the fractured limb.
Rev. Mr.. Moore, stranger from Indiana,
supplied the pulpit Of the Presbyterian church
at Decatur, on Sunday last.
A five hundred barrel cistern is being dug by
Mr. Daniel Carney for the village OF Decatur
for reservoir. II Is located at the bend OF
Main street nearly in front OF the Duncombe
House.
The wind blew with such force Thursday
afternoon that It drove a loaded freight car on
the railroad here nearly a Of mile on level
track.
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Lightning played queer freaks during re-
cent thunder storm at Lawton. A broad sheet
or flood Of lightning shot out OF the cloud with
terrific clap and went one part OF it for the
house Of William Barker. which had no light
ming rod 1t demolished all of the chimney
above the roof, then leaving about two feet in
tact it bursted IN pieces all OF the chimney be-
low that and went down to the stove. ratified
tins, set the carpet on fire, stunned Mr.. Barker
and then left the premises. Another branch
of this bolt went for Mr.. John Pelton's house
nearly opposite Mr.. Bankers, but Pelton has a
good copper (hollow) rod. Where this rod is
fastened by strip Of tin to the roof, the board
and single Is torn up and some plastering OF
the ceiling laid on the rafter directly under is
thrown Off and that is all the damage there
The rod carried the bolt away. Another branch
OF the avenger went for the picket fence nearly
two blocks away from Barker's house and be-
tween the houses Of Henry Ford and N. H.
Bltely. 1t Clipped and slivered the fence some
and thence of into the ground.
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NOIIce HearCiainls

STATE OF MICHIGAN County OF Van Buren, IS
Probate Court for said County. Estate Of
James Skinner, deceased. The undersigned
having been appointed by the Judge Of Pro-
bate, OF said county, Commissioners on Claims
In the matter of said estate, and Blk months
from the 14th day OF May, A. ID. 1877, having
been allowed by said Judge OF Probate to all
persons having CLAIMS against said estate in
which TO present their CLAIMS to Us for exami-
nation and adjustment: Notice is hereby
given, that we will meet on Saturday the Esd
day Of June A. ID. 1877 and on Wednesday the
14th day Of November A. ID. 1877, at one o.
clock D. m., of each day at the residence OF
George Day, in the township of Antwerp, in
said county to receive and examine such claims.
Dated, June 5th, A. d. 1877. 1857
WILLIAM DARLING. ! Com.
GEORGE DAY Oo"'
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DIR. KINGS NEW DIscovERY.-The World
Great Cough Meuicine. DIR. Kings New DIS
covery for Consumption will cure a cough In
one half the time necessary to cure it with my
other medicines, and it does it not by drying 1t
up. but by removing the causes, suoduing the
irritation and healing the afflicted parts. or
all cases OF hoarseness, suppression or loss OF
voice. any severe or lingering coughs, broncni-
tis. or affection of the throat lungs, it will be
found to far surpass all medicines that have
ever before been offered to the pubic. 1t has
wrought complete change in the cough med
iclnes Is entirely different from all others.
Is perfectly harmless to the smallest child.
Trial bottle free. Regular SIZE $1.O0. For
sale by GEO. w. LONGWELL u co.
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Drain Commissioners No.
flC0.

Notice 10 hereby given, that the undersigned
drain commissioners for the county OF Van
Buren,, State of Michigan, viii on the 3Oth dsy
Of July A. d. 1877, at two o'clock IN the after
noon Of said day, At the house of Thomas Rich
ards In the township Of Alamo, Kalamazoo
county. meet parties to contract for the exca'
vation and construction OF ditch, or drain,
through the following lands. to-wit The south
quarter OF the north east quarter of sec
ton, twelve (12) in the township OF Pine
Grove, commencing at the division stake, one
Q) set at the spring brook about five rods
south Of the second mill pond from thence
running easterly as staked through the old
water course by Strengthening the crooks to the
county line road. between the counties Of Van
Buren, and Kalamazoo, then across said road
to division stake No. "a then running north
along the east side of said road to the dry land
and division stake No. (5) and all such parts
and subdivisions of said dram a. are not then
contracted to be constructed by the owner OF
the land, to which 1t ia assigned, his or her
agent or attorney, will then be let at public
auction to the lowest responsible bidder, the
undersigned also gives notice, that on the 25th
day of July A. d. 1877, st two in the afternoon
OF said day, ut the house OF Thomas Richards
in the township Of Alamo. Kalamazoo county.
description Of the several parcels OF land by
HIM deemed to he benefited thereby, and the
amount and description, by division and sub
division, of the proposed drain, by him ap-
portioned to the owner OF each description Of
land to construct, and to each township, and
will then and there hear reasons, II any offered,
why such apportionment should be reviewed and
corrected, highway commissioners may appear
and act in behalf Of the township. 1858
Dated ct Paw Paw this 18th day OF July A. D.
N PIIGSI,FY Drain Comm,ssioner.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, :
COUNTY OF VAN BUREN,

At a session OF the Probate Court for said
county. held at the Probate Office, in the VII
lage Of Paw Paw on Tuesday the 10th day Of
July in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven, present, Alfred j. Mills
Judge Of Probate, in the matter OF the estate
OF John Beddo, deceased, on reading and fling
the petition, duly verified, of Elizabeth s. Bed
do, widow OF said deceased, praying that an in
strument Herewith filed purporting to be the
last will and testament Of said deceased may
be admitted to Probate and administration Of
said estate granted to herself or some other
suitable person: Thereupon it is ordered, that
Monday the 9th day OF August 1877, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing OF said petition, and that the heirs at
law of said deceased, and all other persons in
terested in said estate, are required to appear
at session OF said court, then to be holden at
the Probate Office IN the village Of Paw Paw
and show cause, il any there be, why the pray
er OF the petitioner should not be granted, and
it ia further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate,
of the tendency OF said petition, and the hear
ing thereof, by causing copy Of this order to
be published in the TRUE NoRTHERNER, q
newspaper printed and circulated In said coun-
ty, three successive weeks previous to said day
OF hearing.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge Of Probate.
"a true copy.) 1854
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The Superintendent Of Public instruction
has arranged TO hold the State Teachers Instr
tute, provided for by the new institute law, at
Lansing, commencing at P. NJ, Monday Au-
gust 20, 1877, and continuing five days
The Hon. John Hancock. superintendent OF
Schools, Dayton. OHIO President E. Z. Hew-
EFT Of Normal University, Normal. ILL.,. Prof.
Jonathan Piper of Chicago, H., have engaged
to give instruction in the Institute. These
men are among the foremost In the west IN In.
stitute work, anda profitable meeting may be
anticipated.
Board can be obtained at reasonable prices
at boarding houses. and the hotels will accom-.
modate guests at reduced rates.
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Local Notices.

PULLMAN PALATIAL HoTXL CARs.-These
Celebrated Hotel Dining Cars are now
running regularly between Chicago and Oma-
ba, on the California Express Trains OF the
Chicago and North Western Railway. West
bound, they leave Chicago daily, except Sum
days, (and on every third Sunday from the
Wells street depot, at 1880 A. M, and arrive
at Cansds, next morning. East bound. they
leave the Transfer depot opposite Omaha, ut
5:15 p. NJ, daily, except Saturday, (and every
third Saturday, and reach Chicago the next
afternoon.
No other road west Of Chicago runs these
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars or any form OF
Hotel Cars.
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AsPEcrAL NorIcE-We desire to make known
to our friends that this week we have opened
large invoice Of Carpets Of the very best
makes. Also Oil-Cloths, Lace Curtainr, Lam
brequins, and an elegant variety OF the Bates
Lewiston and Bridal Quilts, at very low prices.
Ladies will save money by examining the large
stock at w. j. Selhcks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-13

Eureka " is the sentiment OF countless
sufferers who find the balm OF relief, and the
fountain OF their health and strength, IN Aver
Sarsaparilla. 1t is the most potent OF all the
alternatives to purify the system and cleanse
the blood. Il possesses invigorating qualities,
30 that 1t stimulates the faded vitalities and
purges out the corruptions which mingle with
the blood, promoting derangment and decay.
We are assured by many intelligent physicians
that this medicine cures beyond all others OF
it's KIND, and we can fortify this statement by
our own experience (Mass.) White
Flag.
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Providence, r. l., April

PROVIDENCE, r, l., April 7, 1874
PETER LAWSON. ESQ., 1t is within my
Knowledge that your " Curative " CURED de-
cIded case Of dyspepsia. The person. by my
advice, used 1t. taking dose morning ana
evening in little water.
Ip two weeks every feeling OF the disease
had disappeared. 1t was case OF five months
standing. Yours Truly,
w. ID. HILTON,
Sup't. L. ~ W. X. X.
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A couple OF Sundays ago, at church il
Almena. the minister failed to put in an APP
pearance. much to the disappointment OF those
interested. One OF the members, however
had copy OF the True NoRTHERNER contain
Ing Rev. I. A. Searles' sermon on /" The Sol.
diers' Reunion" which he read for the edifica-
ton OF the congregation. This shows how
necessary 1t is for individuals to supply them
selves with a copy OF the True NoRrHERNEn
when they attend church. IL makes au excel
lent substitute In cases where the minister is
absent,
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Lost-July 10th inst. between Breedsville
and Paw Paw by the way of the Barnes school
house and J. r. Monroe's, leather covered
memorandum book, in which was selection OF
prose and poetry clippings, and balance OF
an unpaid due bill. also, q small order on Paw
Grange No. 10. The finder will confer favor on
me and be rewarded by leaving or sending to
me at Paw Paw. e. l.. WARNER.
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Life is in jeopardy as long as violent cough
or cold runs on unchecked Remember TINS,
and lose no time in resorting to DR.. 3. ID.
Howe's Arabian Milk Cure, winch is acknowl-
edged by more than 10000 OF our prominent
physicians to be the most valuable preparation
ever vet discovered for the cure OF consump-
ton. Sold by KILBURN HUDSON, Drug
gists. Sole Agent for Paw Paw Mich. Dr;
Browning Agent for Decatur llo2tz
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For many affections peculiar to Ladies, DR..
8. ID. Howe's Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier is
unequaled by any other remedy-as in Chloro-
or Retention, Irregularity, Painfulness or sup
preston of Customary Excavations. Clocera-
ted or Scirrhus state OF the Uterms, LucorrhDa
or Whites Steril,ty, and for all complaints in
cldent to the sex. It ID prescribed exstensive-
ly by the most eminent Physicians aud Mid
wives for emfeebled and delicate constitutions
of both sexes and ali ages. Sold by KlLBU KIN
a. HUDSON Druggists. Sole Agent Tor raw
Paw Mich. DIR. Browning Agent for Decatur.
1162t2
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IrHAs SrooD THE TEST. II you doubt the
wonderful success OF Shiloh's Consumption
Cure, give il trial then il you are not per.
fectly satisfied, return the bottle and we will
refund the price paid. 1t has established the
fact that Consumption can be cured, while Tor
Coughs Hoarseness, Asthma, Wnooping
Con9b. and ALI Lung or Throat troubles, there
ia nothing like it for a quick and positive cure:
and Il seldom fails. 10 cents, 80 cents and
~ 90 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore, or
Chest or Back lame. use Shioh's Porous Plas-
ter. Price % cents.
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Mr.. J. j. Shermans appointment to the Of
fee OF Circuit Court Commissioner was quite a
surprise toithat gentleman, as he had made no
application for it. Both Messrs Sherman and
Knowles have held the Office before, and we
have no hesItancy in saying that they will per-
form the duties in Unsatisfactory manner. Mr.,
Shermsns address is Decatur. and John holds
forth at No. SO Main street, Paw Paw.
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Next Sunday evening temperance meeting
will be held at Town Hall, and 1t is expected
that as many of the members OF both clubs as
cin will be present. With the exception Of tn @
Disciple chu rch, the usual services in the sew
eril churches will be omitted, thus giving all an
opportunity to attend. Let there bea good turn
out Meeting opens at seven o'clock.
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At the Fourth of July celebration in Oshte-
mo, where several speakers were present. Rev.
G.. P. Linderman's address was considered the
best; 80 we are informed by those who were
in attendance.
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Married-At the residence Of the brides
father, in Bay City, May II, Mr.. W. G. Buchan-
an, Of Caro-. Tuscola county. and Miss Hattie
Abby. Will. il an old Paw Paw boy, and his
many friends here wish him and his bride
happy future.
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The TRUE NoRrHERNER has moved out OF its
old quarters and into new ones opposite the
First National Bank. We trust it has gone
where fires will not modest or make II afraid
Lawrence Advertiser, HH
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The Lawrence Advertiser says the wool from
the County farm was sold by the Superntend-
emit Mr.. w. f. Cook, last week to Monroe
Fisk at thirty-elght cents. There were ffty-
three heeoes, and the average weight was seven
pounds. Two ewes sheared ten pounds each.
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Mrs. Fidelia W. Gillette, State Missionary o.
the UniversaiIst denomination, who preached
an excellent sermon in this village few
months ago, organized a Universalist society
OF thirty members at Marshall June II.
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Marred-In Decatur, July LIST, by Rev. J. NJ.
Aiken, Mr. Frank Arms, OF Decatur, and Miss
Amanda Falk, of Marcsllus.
At the Methodist parsonage lin Decatur, by
the same, July Sd, Mr.. John Laberdy and Miss
Emma Young.
In Bangor, July LIST, Mr.. p d. Davey and
Miss NJ. K. Todd. both OF Bangor.
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A large barn, and contents, bay. some agri-
cultural implements and buggy, belonging to
Samuel Biers, northeast Bloomingdale, we're
destroyed by fire last Monday morning. Loss
$1,000; insured in Van Buren, Mutual for $500.
Supposed work OF a tramp incendiary.
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Dr.. Thompson found by experience that five
per cent OF the soluble ingredients OF hay a
third Of tho soluble matter-may be taken up
by cold water; and concludes that we may
form pretty correct notion OF the injury
caused by every shower of ram which drenches
the fields during baying time, A large share
OF the sugar and soluble salts are worked out
and the operations Of hay-maklng as ordinarily
carried on has tendency to remove a large
percentage OF wax also.
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The excursion to Diamond Lake. July 9th,
promises to be grand affair. Several Sunday
schools here, as well as some along the route,
are making arrangements to go. Three excur-
sions have already been gotten up from Kala-
mazoo this season to this favorite resort.
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The red and white ribbon clubs held socia
in the reading room last Monday evening.
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Mr.. Ransdsll, Of South Haven. reports that
apples are being destroyed by the rose chafsr,"
IN insect that works fearful destruction II al
lowed to get started In an orchard.
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Mr.. J. j. Sherman, wife and little girl, of
Decatur. X. L. Warren, Of the Lawrence Adj
vertser, and N. L. Mex nney, of Bangor, paid
our village visit on Saturday last
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The Disciple social was hsld at the residence
OF Rev. 1. A. Searles, on Tuesday evening. OF
course it unnecessary to add that ali had a
merry time.
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At the annual school meeting in Lawton on
the 9th inst, the sum Of 81, 700 was voted to
be levied as tax. The trustees we're requested
to retain Prof C. d. Lawton, who has been
Principal for the past three years.
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Lost, between sherman d. Sellcks store and
the residence of L. NJ. Manning, gilt fan
edged with back lace. The finder will confer a
favor by leaving the same at this office.
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The Ladies' Baptist Society will meet at the
residence of j. II. Freeman on Tuesday even
ing, July 17th Cordial invitation to all
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At the dedication OF a drinking fountain IN
Pittsheld, Mass, Wednesday, Senator Dawes
made an address, accepting it, saying that he
" had found II easier not TO drink liquor at all
than to drink moderately. however innocent
and harmless that might be to othet" He
thought the women ought to keepon erecting
fountains till at every place they would take
the place Of corner groceries.