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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-29

public sale Of 100000 acres Of land in
Alabama began at the United States Land
Office, in Montgomery, last Tuesday, and
will continue ten days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-29

A boy who went after Chestnuts on the
tWenty-uiuth ultimO, broke the SAbbnth his
right leg aud his suspenders.- Norristown
Herald.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-29

TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the requirements Of their
charter, tho Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the yeas ending
May 81 1878. Including unearned premiums
Of the prevloue vear-
On Fire Rl9kS. kS...,e....,.~>...4a..4~ 1894 $50 "a
On Marine H1sKs. 20648 ~
on HlVer hlsKs' Ks'''''''e''''''@.'''.st N,o51 o.
Iofal Pramiun1B, S379,353 40
LOSS Onearnad Premiums-..... 117.s41 OF
Net Earned Premiums May 81,
1873 ',....,....,...-..........~~. $2G1 512 a
Losses paid
On Fire R1Skg. .-......~... S55,437 80
On Marine Kisks.......... 13,4e5 60
On Kiver Risks. ........... 1O,2e4 %
Taxes and expenses, less
interest. .............. 35,317 50
Reinsurances and Re-
turned Premiums 1898 e7-- s132 7o9 GA
Profit -,.,.-........ ..->~...~..%-. s12s712 IA
The COMPANY have the following assetg:
heal EState' '''.'-......''....---->e. $296o54 80
City Bonds and Mortgage Bonds.. 65,1o0 6s
Bank. Waterworks and other
StOcks-..... ..............,.,..... 1gG37s ~
Notes secured by mortgage. 18e5o1 ss
Notes secured by pledge. e.,........-. G9,s70 81
Bills receivable. Observation-Disclosures. 81s11 CT
Premium In course OF colection.,.. 424e7 II
Agricultural Fair Association..... 1000 M
City Scr1p-.'.~--.' 5,879 30
Va9n on mana. ....~.....-....-~-...~-- 1851 81
Sl,UZf ,GI3 80
The above statement ig Just true and cor.
rect transcript from the books Of the CoLnpary =
PAUL FOURCHY, President,
G.. W. NoTT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish Of Orleans. City Of New Orleans. !
Sworn to and subscribed before me- tho tenth
day of juno. 1873. JAMES FAHEY,
Notary Public.
At meeting OF the Board Of Directors. held
on the tenth day Of June. 1873. It was resolve
to declare cash dividend Of twenty per cent On |
the net earned participating premiums for the |
year ending May 81, 1873, payable on the third
Monday Of July next.
Also, to pay to the Stockholders, on demand
interest at the rate of FIVE per cent Dor annuu
on their stock
DIRECTORS;
?. masDero. Edward Toby,
John Geddes, D. Fatio.
P. Fourchy. M. ", Smith.
J. J. Fernandez, D, A. Chafraix
Jno. 3. Lallande, Chas. Laftte,
1e11 a. a. Lelong.
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TMSU RAN CE.
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Mutual Insurance Company

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IOthl assets, Sf5f 1862 80
The foregoing statement sis b just, true and
correct transcript from The books Of the con-.
pany.
JAS. I. DAY. President
H. CARPEHTEn, Hecretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-29
MERCIEANTS'
Mutual Insurance Company
OF NEW ORLEANS.
TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL STATEMENT

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-10-04
STATE OF MICHIGAN, 6
COUNTY OF VAN RJJREN.

At a session of the Probate Court, for the
county of Van Buren,, holden at the Probate
Office. in the village OF Paw Paw, on Thursday
the Goth day OF September, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight !:
Present. Hon. Alfred j. Mills, Judge OF Pro-
bate. In the matter or the estate OF Abraham
Stoker, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition. duly verified, of James Stoker, pray
ing that duly authenticated copies OF the ap-
pointment OF said petitioner as administrator
of the estate OF said deceased in the county Of
Greene and State OF OHIO, may be filed in this
court and administration of the estate OF SAID
deceased granted to the petitioner. Thereupon
it is ordered that Monday, the 28th day Of
October, 1878, at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of SAID petition, and
all persons interested in SAID estate, are re-
quired to appear at session OF said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the
village OF Paw Paw and show cause, If any
there be, why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted: And it Is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested in said estate Of the pen
dency OF said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy OF this order 10 be published
in the True Northerner a newspaper, printed
and circulating in said county OF Van Buren,
for successive weeks, at least previous to said
day OF hearing.
ALFRED ]. MILLS, Judge of Probate.
CA true copy) 122St4
ALFRED J. MILLS, Judge OF Probate.
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TAKE NOTICE.

Farmers OF Van Barren County will take no
tee that the Old, Reliable, and Ever Rssdy
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly over
hauled aud repaired. and by the addition OF
Separators, Purifiers and other improvem ents
- now prepared to do all kinds OF Custom and
Merchant Milling on short notice and in q first
class style and guarantee good satisfaction.
Remember our motto: Forty Pounds oil
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 bs
glad to have you bring along your grain ant
give us trial, and we think you will be con
WINGED that we can give you larger and better
yield OF Hour 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
1161tf MYRON WELLS.
Paw Paw. June 20, 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-10-04
Free & Martin.
U'rHS.
Hop Bitters are the Purcst and
hest BiIters ever made.

They are compounded from HoPs, BUcHU i
MANDRAKE and DANDELIoN,-theol Oldest, best |
Iand most valuable medicines in the world and
contain all the best and most curative proper
ltles OF all other Bitters, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator. and Life and
Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease
Tor i'll health can possibly long exist wbere|
these Bitters are used, so varied and perfect
zare their operations.
They give new life and vigor 10 the aged and
4infirm. To all whose employments cause irreg \
Iularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or
1who require an Appetizer, Tonic and mild
kStimulant, these Btters are invaluable, being
highly curative, tonic and stimulating with
Tout intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symtoms
Iare, what the disease or allment is use Hop
bBitters. Don't wait until you are sick. but III
<you only feel bad or miserable. use the Bitters
sat once. II may save your life. Hundreds
have been saved by so doing. gas-s 500 "a
Twill be paid for a case they will not cure or
bhelp. Do not suffer yourself or let your
friends suffer, but use and urge them to use
Hop Bitters.
Remember, Hop Btters is no vile, drugged,
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best
Medicine ever made the "Invalid's Friend
and Hope,' and no person or family should
be without them. Try the Bitters to day.
TRY HOP COUGH CURE AND PAIN Rel IEF
For Sale by Duncombe, Stearns d Co..
Geo. W. Longwell d Co., and Kilburn &
Hudson.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF . certain mortgage whereby the power
therein contained to sell has become operstive),
executed by Rebecca j. Barnum and William
Barnum, OF Hamilton, in the County OF Van
Buren, and State Of Michigan, to Ira Davenport
Of the State OF New York, bearing date, the
twelfth day Of March, A. d.. eighteen hundred
and seventy three, and recorded IN the Office OF
the register OF deeds, for the county of Van
Buren, in said State OF Michigan, on the said
twelfth day OF March, in Liber OF mortgages,
on page 1872, upon which mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date OF this notice,
the sum Of twelve hundred and ffty-two
dollars Gel ,252) and no suit or proceedings at
law, having been instituted to recover the same
or any part thereof, notice is therefore hereby
gwen, that on Tuesday the 22nd day Of
October next, at three o'clock in the afternoon,
shall sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, (sale TO take place at the front door OF
the Van Buren, county circuit Court House, in
the village OF Paw Paw the premises described
in said mortgage, Cor 30 much thereof as shall
be necessary TO satisfy the amount due on
such mortgage, with ten per cent interest, and
legal costs, together with an attorney fee OF
fifty dollars, covenanted for thereiu), that is
to say, the following piece or parcel of land,
situated IN Van Buren, County, in the State OF
Michigan, VIZ: The northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter containing forty acres, more
or less, also the west twelve (12) acres OF the
north half Of the southwest quarter OF the
northeast quarter, living north of road also
the south west quarter of the northeast
quarter, lying south OF the road, and contain
ing twenty-four acres, excepting about three
acres formerly conveyed to the heirs OF Abb
gail and Amos Barnum, all being in section
thirteen Q3) in township four (4) south Of
range fifteen 15) west. 12l7t13
Dated, Kalamazoo, July 18th, A. ID. 1878.
IRA DAVENPORT, Mortgage.
r. q j. D. BURNS, Atty for Mortgagee.
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SHERLFFS SALE.


Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
certain writ OF Fieri Facias. issued out Of and
under the seal OF the circuit court for the
County OF Van Buren, in the state OF Michigan,
bearing date the 9TH day of August, A. ID. 1878
and to me directed and delivered, in a certain
suit pending in said circuit court wherein
Warren d. Kinney, Franklin q. Adams and
John Thing are plaintiffs and James s. Long
street is defendant, did on the 9th day OF
August, A. ID. 1873, levy upon all the right title
and interest of the said James S. Longstreet
IN and to the following described lands and
premises to-wit: Lot three (3) In block two
(2) in Bakers addition to the village of Lawton,
in the County OF Van Buren, and State OF
Michigan, which said lands and premises L
shall sell at public auction to the highest bid
der, at the front door of the Circuit Court
House in the village of Paw Paw in said county
OF Van Buren,, (said Court House being the
place OF holding the circuit court for said coun-
tyl on Monday the 14th day of October, A. ID.
1878, at the hour OF two o'clock In the aftei
noon of said day. 1223t7
Dated this Esd day OF August, A. ID. 1873.
NATHAN THOMAS.
Sheriff Of said County Of Van Buren,.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made IN a certain in
denture of mortgage bearing date the 9Th day
OF March A. d. 1871. executed by Enos j. Sted
man and his wife Jane ID. Stedman, OF Van
Buren, County State of Michigan, to w. X.
Hawkins Of the same place aud recorded in the
Office of the Register OF Deeds, OF Van Buren,
County, Michigan, in Liber No. 3, on page 1856,
on the tenth day Of May, A. d. 1871, and the
amount claimed to be due at the date OF this
notice being two hundred and twenty-five dol
lars and thirty-three cents, and no suit or pro-
ceedings at law or in equity having been in
stituted to recover the amount now due and
unpaid or any part thereof, Now therefore,
notice is hereby given that by power Of sale
contained in said mortgage, there will be sold
at public auction to the highest bidder, on Sat
urdav, the 9th day of November, A. ID. 1878, at
twelve o'clock, at noon OF said day at the front
door OF the Court House in the village Of Paw
Paw, Van Buren, County, State OF Michigan
the premises described in said mortgage or 30
much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy
the amount then due with the interest and
cost, together with an attorney fee OF twenty
five dollars provided for therein, SAID premises
being IN the County OF Van Buren,, State OF
Michigan, and described as follows, to-wt ::
The north half OF the north half Of the south
east quarter OF section No. four az n town
ship two (2) south OF range fourteen (14) west
containing forty acres be the same more or less.
Dated, Aug 14th, 1878. 1221t13
w. r. HAWKINS, Mortgage.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COJTNTY or VAN QJrpEy

Notice is hereby given, that by an order of
the Probate court for the county OF Van Buren,.
made on the 10th day of September. A. ID.
1878, SIX months from that date we're allowed
for creditors to present their claims against
the estate Of Hezekiah Selllck. late of said
county, deceased, and that all creditors OF said
deceased are required to present their claims
to said Probate court, at the Probate Office. in
the village OF Paw Paw, for examination and
allowance, on or before the 10th day Of March
1879, and that such claims will be heard before
said court on Thursday, the 18th day Of Novem-
Der, and on Tuesday, the 18th day OF February
next, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon OF each Of
those days. 1225t3
Dated September 10th, A. ID. 1878.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge OF Probate,
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF VAN RURFN.

Notice is hereby given, that by an order Of
the Probate Court for the county Of Van Buren,,
made on the 25th day OF September, A. D. 1873,
six months from that date we're allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the
estate of Daniel Abbott, late OF said county,
deceased, and that all creditors OF said de-
ceased are required to present their claims to
said Probate Court, at the Probate Office, In
the village Of Paw Paw, for examination and
allowance, on or before the 1st day Of April,
1879 next, ana that such claims will be heard
before SAID court, on Tuesday, the 10Th day OF
November, 1878, and on Wednesday. the 10Th
day OF March, 1879 next, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon OF each OF those DAYS. 1227t4
Dated september 25th A. ID. 1878.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge of Probate
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CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of a decree in
the circuit court for the ounty of Van Buren,,
In Chancery in the State OF Michigan made on
the Goth day OF March, A D. 1 s7S, IN a cause
therein pending wherein Nathaniel A. Balch
Mitchell j. Smiley and Walter o. Balch are
complanants and Daniel ID. Moore is defend
ant Notice Is hereby given that shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder at the front
door OF the Court House in the village OF Paw
Paw (said building being the place OF holding
the circuit court for the County OF Van Buren)
at three o'clock in the afternoon. on the 18th
day OF October, A. d. 1873 all the following
described lands to-wit: The northeast quar-
ter of the south east quarter of section twenty
five, town two south range eighteen west, also
the Undivided half OF the northwest quarter
OF the southeast quarter OF the same section
twenty five township two south of range eigh-
teen west IN the western land district, Michi-
gan. containing sixty acres of land in all.
Dated, August ~, 1878. 1223t7
JOHN KNOWLES,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Van Buren,
County, Michigan.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. &c
rOJrNTy OP VAN RUREN

At session of the Probate court, for the
county of Van Buren,, holden a. the Probate
Office. in the village or Paw Paw, on Monday.
the 9th day OF September, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy eight :
Present, Hon. Alfred j. Mills, Judge OF Pro-
bate. In the matter OF the estate OF William
Healy. deceased. On reading and filing the
petition, duly verified, of John Killefer, a
creditor OF said deceased praying for reasons
therein stated that administration Of the estate
OF said deceased may be granted to himself or
some other suitable person. Tbereupon it is
ordered that Monday, the 18th day OF October,
1878, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, be assigned
for the hearing of said petition, and all per-
sons interested 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 prayer of the petitioner should not be
granted: And 1t IS further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice to the persons interested
in said estate, of the tendency OF said petition
and the hearing thereof. by causing copy OF
this order to be published in the True Nor
therner a newspaper, printed and circulating
in said county Of Van Buren, for successive
weeks, at least previous to said day OF hearing
ALFRED J. MILLS, Judge Of Probate.
ga true copy) l-.al 1225ts
ALFRED J. MILLS. Judge Of Probate.
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boo week in your own town. IS Outfit
MIN free. No risk. Reader. il you want
WV business at which persons OF either sex
can make great pay oil the time thew work.
Portland, Maine. wv
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-10-04

The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TOBACCO
has caused many limitations thereof to be
placed on the market, we therefore caution all
Chewers against purchasing such limitations.
All dealers buying or selling other plug tobac-
CO bearing hard or metallic label, render them
selves liable to the penalty of the Law, and all
persons violating our trade marks are punish
able by fine and imprisonment. See Act OF
Congress, Aug. IA, 1876.
The genuine Lorillard Tin Tag Tobacco can
be distinguished by a Tin Tag on each lump
with the word Lorillard stamped thereon.
0Over 7.088 tons tobacco sold in 1877, and
nearly 5000 persons employed in factories.
Taxes paid Gov'm't in 1877 about $4,000
and during past IL years, over $20,000,000.
The Tin Tag Smoking Tobacco is second to
none" IN aroma. mildness. purity and quality.
facturers rates.
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tor the healing of Cute, Wounds, Bruises
Burns. Scalds, Tcothache, Headache, Diph-
liberia and Sore Throat none come up to stand
ard Of "Lawson's Curative" 1t has stood the
test Of years.
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bacco, when they can buy Marburg Bros. Seal
of North Carolina, at the same price?'
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Boots and Shoes.

Is so far superior to all purchases, that
Cash Buyers will do we'll to make a
note of it.
Good Boots at 81 80 a pair.
Go and see the elegant assortment of
Ladies Beaver and Matelasse Cloaks
now on sale.
BLANKETS, FLANNELS, HORSE
BLANKETS, BATS,
And the choicest assortment of Prints
ever shown here.
A beautiful line of
LADIES FELT SKIRTS,
Very cheap
Our Millinery Rooms now in mag.
nifcent running order-all the rare
novelties now ON SALE
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But few people know what everybody should
know-that Carter's Compound Extract OF
Smartweed cures every pain. Don't you For
get II. For sale by Geo. w. Longwell& Co.
119i6m
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Health Promoted.

Health Is promoted by good and appropriate
food. Such can only be had by using IN pre-
pairing 1t, articles known to be free from
poisonous authorizations, such as DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder, which eminent chemists
endorse as being perfectly pure and whole
some.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-10-04

SHILoH's SYSTEM VITALIzER. We are author
lied to guarantee this remedy for the
cure Of Dyspepsia. Inactive Liver, Sour Stom-
ach Constipation, Loss OF Appetite, Coming
up of Food, Yellow Skin, and General Languo
and Debility. You who are suffering from
these complains. these words are addressed
and will you continue to suffer when you can
be cured on such terms? 1t is for you to de-
termine. Sample bottle, 10 cents: regular
size rs cents.
0,000 die annually by neglectiDg a Cough.
Cold or Group, often leading to Consumption,
find the grave Why will you neglect 80 i'm
portant q matter when you can get at our store
Shloh's Consumption Cure, with the assurance
OF speedy recovery. For soreness across the
Chest or Lungs or Lame Back or Side, Shloh's
Porus Plaster gives prompt relief.
HAcKMETAcK, a popular and fragrant per-
fume. Sold by GEO. w. HONEYWELL, O. CO.,
Paw Paw, and j. McKEYS. Lawton.
Don't YOU FORGET IT.-There is no medi'
cine that will relieve as many pains as Carriers
Compound Extract OF Smartweed, sure relief
for diphthena. coughs. colds, cholera, colo,
darrhoea, rheumatism, asthma, phthisc,
Group, fever and ague, and has no equal as a
liniment for man and beast For sale by Geo.
w. Longwell and druggists generally. Also
Carter's Celebrated Female Restorative. 1194mf
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E. d. DARLING,
Builder and Contractor.
DEALERIN

Cement, Stucco, Plaster. Stone Lime, Hair
Plasterng Mortar, Brick, Stone, Lath and
Shingles. Bills Of timber and lumber filed to
order. Thanking the people for their past
patronage, would still solicit your orders for
Mason work, which will be attended to with
promptness.
Store opposite Clifton House, on Kalamazoo
street. 1204ly
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SUNDAY excepted saturday and Sunday exc
ENRY C. WENTWORTH. General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
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HAcKMKTAcK, popular and fragrant per-
fume. Sold by GEO. w. HONEYWELL, g. CO.,
Paw Paw, and ]. McKEYS. Lawton.
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The best place to get business education is
at Kalamazoo Business College. 1225t9
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Pyles o. X. Soap is sold by Geo. W. Long
we'll a. Co.
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BsSs6saess Notices.

Portraits in water colors done by Miss Lydia
Hunt. Satisfaction guaranteed. Rooms at J..
j. Woodlands.