The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-05-10
Hints to Women on the
Care of Property.
Alfred Walker in Harper's Bazaar.
GLOSSARY.

person or persons chosen by the parties.
Assignment. The transfer of property to as
signees for the benefit OF creditors.
Attachment. seizure Of goods or property
by virtue OF legal process.
Bears. Those who scheme to depresa or bear
down prices.
Bequest. Something left by will; appropri-
ately real estate.
Bill OF Exchange. written order from one
person to another to paw money to a third
person.
Bond. \ sealed instrument by which cor
poration or person binds itself or himself aud
Its or bis heirs and assigns to pay sum OF
money on the day or days specified
Bondsman. One who gives security for an
other.
Bus. In stock gambling, those who scheme
to raise prices
Certified Check. a check stamped good by
the bank on which it is drawn.
Chattels. Every kind of property except real
estate.
Colaterals Bonds or other vauables left
with the loaner of money for security.
Conservator. One who protects an incapa-
ble
Coupon. An interest certificate attached to
a bond, to be cut Off when due.
Deed A sealed instrument in writing trans
ferring property.
Demonetize. To take from coin by legisla-
ton its legal-tender quality or function.
Deposit. A sum of money left with bank
or banker subject to order.
Devise. To give real estate by will.
Discount. Interest paid in advance Of use.
Draft. written order by one man upon
another or upon bank.
Exchange. The cost charged for paying
money in some other place.
Executor. The person appointed by testat-
or to execute his will after hrs decease.
Observation-Disclosures. When has money or
chattel properly Of A in bis possession, C, a
creditor Of 4, serves a legal warning on p not
to allow the property to pass from his hands.
Fee. Property.
Fee-simpe. A title to property without con-
dition or limits
Flat, When bonds arc sold, as usual, at a
price which coyers accrued interest they are
sold, IN brokers phrase, fiat.
foreclosure. Deprivation Of the right of re-
deeming mortgaged estate.
Forge To make falsely. Most frequently
by signing anothers name on a note or docu-
ment.
Freehold life estate in real property OF
in fee
Grace. The three days allowed beyond the
time specified for the payment Of note.
Guarantee. An engagement that another
shall perform what he has stipulated.
Guardian. One who has the care OF another
especially of children.
Endorsement name written on the back
Of a note.
Insurance Policy. A certificate OF insurance
Interest. What Is paid for the use of money
after use.
Intestate. Without will.
Lease \ contract for letting property for a
limited time.
Legacy. a gift by will Of personal property
Lessee. one who receives lease.
Lessor. One who gives lease
, Lien. A legal claim on property to secure to
, a debt.
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Mortgage. \ pledge OF property to secure a
! debt.
Mortgage. One who takes a mortgage.
Mortgager. One who pledges property for a
debt.
Notary. public officer who attests deeds
E and other writings.
|; Note. written unconditional promise tc
t pay money.
: Order A direction in writing for the obtain
D ment Of goods or money.
atrimony-Inheritauce An estate derived
! from ones ancestors.
7 Personal Estate or property. Movables, chat.
tells.
!. Power of Attorney. Authority given by ono
person to another to transact business in his
= name.
Probate Court a court for the probate o.
[ proving Of wills.
! Protest. written declaration by notary
I pubHc to all parties concerned OF the non-pay-
ment of note or draft.
Quitclalm. A deed OF release, or rellnquish-
ment Of 3 claim.
Real Estate. Immovsble property, as lands
l. and tenements,
Receipt A written Acknowledgement OF goods
or money received.
Red Tape. Pertaining to official formahties
especially in law.
Remonetize. To restore to coin it's former
. legal tender function.
Scaling. The term has new meaning, and
signifies the reduction of debt without cor
responding payment.
Stocks. The capital of bank or other com
pany in the form OF transferable shares