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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-01
Farmers Should Make Their Wills.

Have you made your WHIP Probably
not, for so few farmers attend to this
important duty, that if a neighbour dies
who has disposed of his property in this
manner, people open their eyes in as
constituent, and wonder when he did it.
A business man who neglects it is con-
sfdered overwhelmingly; but farmers
who, even after a lingering illness, die
that no one is ,astonished. Sometimes
the sick man realizes his danger, and
says to his attendant eff lido not re-
cover, / want nv effects disposed of in
this way'-and proceeds to- tell his
wishes in clear manner, thatleaves no
room for doubling his sanity. He dies,
and attempts are made to dispose Of his
property in the manner indicated, but
some grasping heirs, thinking themselves
defrauded, express doubts as to the
spirit of his wishes being understood;.
think he was delirious, and doubt the
legality of the proceedings, until a gen.
eral spirit of dissatisfaction is engen-
dered, and the case is contested in courts
of law, or settled by administrators.
If, while i'll, the sick man writes or
dictates and signs will, the case is
much better; but even then it is likely
to be contested, and the usual ''deranged
mind'' urged. The better way is to ar
range the matter while ~ health, taking
care that no sudden fit of spite or anger
influences the just disposal of the eff
fects one may possess. tits best to en-
ploy n lawyer who knows the various
technicalities ana intricacies of wills;
and codicil can be added now and
then, as the family or property in
creases. Still there are many who, ii
they should apply to a lawyer for this,
would imagine themselves signing their
death warrant, but who could write o
plain disposal of their effects and have
the instrument witnessed by a couple of
trustworthy friends. In case of their de-
cease, it would be an untold blessing to
the widows and children. Every man
with property, who has wish respect
inc the settling of his estate or business,
should not neglect 20 make will. - Con.
Jou,sfrg Gentlcman
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-01
Just the Same.

s'Moses, " he called out to his son, who
sat reading the paper, ''vhas a war COM
ing in EuropeP" 11oy log 1f9uof
T.No, fadder; dot vhas all settled oop."
"vhas der cholers comingp"
..No, ladder" $1,000 'i
'.Do you read of a sheep epidemic dot
kills 'em all off nnd brings up der price
of woolP"
"No." Yir .H
"yhas der cotton crop all bustede"
''No, it vhas fine"
"Vhas der some more earthquakes,
floods or cyclonesP"i h 1'liN. ft
mot one"
"Vhell. Moses, it vhas all right just
der same. We begin tomorrow to mark
up all goods twenty per cent. on account
of der SMALLPOX, which may kill off all
der peoples next winterP"-WdU Street
NetDs.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-01
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT REED CITY. MICH.

n IUIII VI Oct. 10Th. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of ECheboygan county, at Cheboygan,
Mich, on November 9th, 1888, viz
Martha j. Curtis, widow of Joseph Curtis.
deceased. II. +. S5S7 for the s a of W d, sec.
II, SO n, r3w.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
VIM Mr'a1rr. = "-r'uI'.F A q. J0lnihau
Buff, of fopuafff IS nHimn Cherr,man,
bee po
EDWARD STEVENSON, -
2Ooct6t Register.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-01
-"Have you eatenP" is the Chinese

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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-01
DIR. II. RIETzE.
PHYSICIANS.

Formerly Physician in the Prussian Army, VIII
treat, with medical skill, all cases of sickness.
particular attention paid to chrome diseases.
"A speciality will be made OF all complaints OF
tne weaker sex. Office AZ Central Drug Store
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The annual re-
union of the Society of the Army OF the
Potomac, which will be held in this city
on May l6 and Il, promises to be OF un.
usual interest. The local committee ofar-
rangement have practically decided upon
the programme for the two days and have
arranged with leading hotels for the meet
ings OF the various corps.
The Jeannette Board OF Inquiry convened
at the Navy Department at noon to day 10
examine Seamen Leech, Manson and Bart
lett and cOal-passer l.auterbach, the Jean
nette survivors who have just arrived from
Siberia. Bartlett was not present. The
others were examined, and testified that
everything possible was dcne for the safety
of the crew after leaving the Jeanette.
They all joined in praiSing Lieut.. Danen-
hOwer's skill and heroism. The Board ad'
iOurned until Tuesday next, when Seaman
Bartlett will be examined.
Police Officer Patrick Kearney, who ar
rested Guiteau Immediately after he had
shot President Garfield, has raceived an
offer from a northern circus manager to eX-
hibit himself in connection with the wax
figures of the late President and the assas-
sin. The manager offered a large salary,
but Kearney emphatiCally refused to assist
in dragging the murdered Presidents re.
mains into a circus ring"
The Cabinet meeting to-day was attended
by Secretaries Frelinghuysen and Chand-
Ter and the Attorney General. There was
some discussion of the question whether
the President can fill the vacancy in the
Postoffce Department by more than one
temporary appointment for ten days, aud
the subject was finally referred to the At
;orney-Geperal for an opinion.
Mr. Blaine is very ill. 1t is said he is
suffering from a severe attack OF gout.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
DISTRESS IN EGYPT.
Thousands OF Natives Suffering From
the Effects OF the Recent Campaign.

the Effects Of the Recent campaign.
CAIRO, March 6.-Thousands of burned
out Alexandrians are now reduced to the
last stages of destitution and are only
kept alive by public charity. The misery
in the city of rains is something appall-
ing. All business is at standstill. The
fellaheen cannot or will not pay back the
money advanced them last year on last
years crops, and the Greek merchants can
not or will not lend anv money on the
coming crops. The result is that the
picturesque but improyident fel.
lah-whose only point OF con.
tact with Christianity is that he liter
ally lives up to the Scripture Injunction
TO Take no thought of the morrow'-ls
without funds to meet his taxes, buy cattle
and coal, and the future crops are lmper-
illed. recently overheard two fellaheen
chatting together by the roadside. The
Younger one asked What do thsse Eng.
iish sons of pigs want in our country
The more experienced fellah turned TO his
companion and replied:-"Dont you
know, my son, that these English have
stripped the people of India and Ireland
until they no longer have any shirts on
their backs, and now they have TO come
here to do the same thing to u.s." The re-
suit is that Kismet is the universal motto,
and nobody pays any debts whether usuri-
Gus. Indifferent or Just
Cairo seems to be suffering from pie.
thora of charity; there is Lady Dufferin's s
grand charity ball at the Opera House for
the Alexandrans, where, by the way, the
Kbedive wore only one decoration, the Star
of Ind 4; there is a garden party for the
C..irenes, or their church, and subscrip-
ton for a hospital. l have no right to
erumble at this, but when pay my pound
entrance TO the one and waste my ten shil-
lines on The other | should like to feel GER
tain that some good use was going to be
made of the money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
A BRILLIANT re- ORD.
A school Teacher Rains Four Young
Ladies'.

WArAKoSErA, O, March 30.-A social
scandal of huge dimensions has just come
to light at Cridersyi!le, in the northern
Part oil this county. The facts as cleaned
from reliable sources are as follows: 10
the wear 1882 a handsome, blue-eyed young
man of % years was employed TO teach the
schools OF that place. His superior quail
ifcations, amiable manner, and good ad
dress carried him in the upper crust OF
society, and made him exceedingly popu.
lar with the villagers, and, ii seems, par
ticularly so with the fair sex. He never
lacked for female admirers, and In the
course of time developed into one OF our
modern "mashers." The first object OF his
attentions was young lady OF Cridersville,
aged about eighteen, beautiful, and we'll
developed. From her sworn statement II
appears she was seduced under promise OF
marriage, and as time wore on realized that
she was soon TO become a mother. She i'm
plored her betrsyer to marry Ter, but he
demurred, and instead OF marrying the
object OF disgrace, suddenly left the town.
Soon after his departure il became known
that the gay young Lothario had &C,
complished the ruin OF two other
young ladies OF the village. And TO
cap the climax a cousin of the young man
went before the magistrate and made oath
that she was soon to be relieved of an ille-
gitimate child. and that its father was her
relative. She had issued q warrant for his
arrest, but he could not be apprehended.
He finally ventured too close to the scene
OF bis disgrace and was arrested. He gave
bail in the sum OF 500 in one case and was
again set at liberty ere the other three
mothers could exact from him justice. He
narrowly escaped being resrsested, ho..
ever and hied himself 10 new fields.
His whereabouts is q mystery and will
probably remain so for some time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
ARRESTED
On the Charge Of Numbering Her
Mother.
The Girl Weeps and Denies the Accusation
The Escape Of Her loyer-A
Fiend Who Has Killed
Five Men.
A PROMISING YOUNG PEDAG0GUE

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Mary Ann Dooly,
of Chicago, was arrested on her arrival at
the Grand Central depot yesterday. on the
charge, it is claimed, of numbering her
mother by poison.
About month ago her mother died un.
der suspicious circumstances. She was
supposed to be worth 500, 900. No verified
will was found, but copy ofan alleged will
was unearthed and an investigation was fol-
lowed by the flight Of her daughter and q
young man, supposed to be her suitor.
For some reason the man was not arrested.
The prisoner appeared overwhelmed by
modification at the mere fact Of being Ar
rested. She was placed in a cell, and be.
tween sobs protested her innocence. II
never poisoned my mother. No, sir. 1t is
wrong to acuse me Of such thing. l al
ways loved my mother. l was the only
child. We never had any difference ex.
John Sessions. Ny mother did not
like him, but / do" She said,
further, that soon after her mother died
The Alleged Will
was produced, bequeathing her property to
u VI luSlltutiOuo III Shi'
cago, leaving her heiress and only child a
certain sum on coudition OF her not marry.
lug the young man mentioned, whom her
mother thoroughly disliked. A writ OF
habeas corpus has been prepared, and will
be submitted at the earliest moment the
Supreme Court is in session this morning.
Late last night Counsellor Ambros
II. Purdy called at police headquarters,
and exhibited a telegram which he
had just received from Emory A. Storrs, oil
Chicago, requesting him to look after the
interest of Mary Ann Dooly. Purdy afford
ed the opportunity Of communicating with
his client, and subsequent to the inter
view called upon the acting superintendent
and requested that the young woman be
brought before police magistrate in ordei
that she might have hearing.
The counsel for Mary Ann Dooly this at
ternoon obtained a writ OF habeas corpus
returnable forthwith, in the Suprem,
| Court in behalf Of his client
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
KILLED FIVE MEN.
Arresfed After Several Years-A Long
Catalogue Of Crime.


BcwLIHG GREEN, KY, March 30-A noted
criminal passed through here yesterday
morning in charge of the Sheriff Of Missis.
sippi county. Ark. His name is John
shadowen, and he is originally from Lin
coin county, in this State, where he stands
charged with five murders, and catalogue
Of lesser crimes. His first otfense was the
murder of Berry Davis in 1862 He is also
charged with the murder of Or. Bell, Mr..
Reed and two Confederate soldiers, whom
he assassinated by cutting their throats.
He is also charged with robbing several
wealthy citizens OF Lincoln county.
Under the name OF VIM. owen he married
and removed to Arkansas a fugitive from
Justice, his wife being ignorant OF his
crimes and Of his real name. \ reward OF
5000 failed to find him, and he was lost
sight of and forgotten. In order to stop all
communication, he represented to his wife
that her mother died a week after their re-
noyal to Arkansas, and that he had no rela-
tiyes.
A few weeks ago, she undertook TO write
a letter TO some one ia Lincoln county.
Sbadowen came in and saw what was being
done, He exclaimed: "You want 10 get
me hung - - you" with that he
struck her on the back of the head. From
the effect of the blow she went imme-
diateIy crazy. In her rawlings she
would speak Of Louisville, and Ken
tucky and Lincoln county, &c. The
Sheriff wrote a large number OF let:
tiers to different parts of this State. one OF
which accidenty fell into the hands OF
Mrs. Shadowen's mother, near Stanford.
She sent money, and hers daughter was
yised to arrest Shadowen. and did so, being
assured that provision would be made to
pay him the reward. 1t is stated further
that the day after the wife was struck
Sbadoyen's two children died mysterious.
", and it is supposed he murdered them.
He has brother.in-lsw in Lincoln county,
who undertook to advise him to skip. but
failed TO do so until it was too late. He re-
fused to take bond, saying that he had a
brother who once killed q man in Lincoln
county hut that he il innocent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.
I,,.re.sfpx .luestlons which the Com.
mission Must Decide.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-The Civil Ser
vice Commission is about to settle some in
teresting questions that arise out OF pro-
vision in the act creating the Commission,
to the effect that the number OF appoint
ments from each State in the Executive De-
partments shall be in proportion to the
States population. The Commission will
have to decide whether this applies to past
or future appointments. If 1t is con-
strued so as u apply to past as well as
future appointments, some States ana ter-
ritories, notably the District OF Columbia,
will have to wait q century before their
contingents in the departments come with
in the quotas allowed them by law. The
probability seems to be that the commits
Sion will decide that the law applies to
future appointments. Even then trouble.
some questions will arise on the basis OF
population. New York, Massachusetts,,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and illinois would get
"a per cent. OF the appointments. Penn
sylvania would get per cent, or as much
as all New England, while Nevada would
get but one out of every 10000. The tirst
question to arise would be: II the New
York quota is not full, will Nevada man
who best passes the examination be aP-
pointed? The probability is that the COM
mission will retain discretion as to its
action on individual cases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
PROHIBITION IN IOWA.
The Validity of the Amendment 10 he
Reviewed.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 30.-The ques-
ton of the validity OF the prohibitory
amendment to the constitution of Iowa,
adopted last June, will again come before
the Supreme Court, in this city, next Tues
day. There has been much discussion by
the press of the State Us to the exact
status OF the case ii having been decid-
ed by the Supreme Court only last J anu
uary. Hon. John c. Bills, of this city, lead.
Ing counsel for the plaintiff and against
the amendment, said to-day: The new
statute gives the party applying for a re-
hearing a right TO oral argument upon his
application for rehearing, and il the party
applying has an oral argument the oppo-
site side has a right TO reply orally.
When they are done, strictly speaking the
court can decide whether a rehearing will
be granted but under the new statute up
on this application for rehearing the en-
tire merits OF the case may be gone into,
so that it virtually amounts to rehearing.
Theoretically it is an application, but
practically under the new statute, 1t is
rehearing." This gives the matter a very
important significance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
OHIO WHEAT PROSPECTS
Excellent for Full Crop OF That Faye
rite Cereal.

CoLrNpUs, March SOL have given some
attention to the matter Of the growing
wheat during the past week. | have con-
yersed with gentlemen from all parts OF the
State, and the universal opinion is that the
prospects are favorable for fine yield.
The condition during the winter has not
been good. Many OF the hardest freezes
came without blanket Of snow, and the
growth OF last fall was cut 70 the ground.
Then, during February we had severe
frost follow ed by thaws, which is very hard
upon the roots. But the pleasant days
which closed February gave 1t renewed
life. and the fields are now green with
emerald promise. Next to corn, wheat has
become the popular cereal in the rich
valleys of Ohio, and is Iapidly supplantins
it, Thousands OF acres in the Muskingum,
Scioto Miami, Salt Creek, Tuscarawas,
Maumee, Paint and Ohio valleys, which q
few years AGO were devoted exclusively to
corp. are now being planted in wheat.
Daring the past few years the foreign de-
mand for American wheat has been so
great, and the yield so good, that our wheat
growers have all become rich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
DROPPED FOUR FEET.
A OIored Man Who Protested limo.
cence TO the Last.

CoLUMBIA, S. c., March 30.-At Camden,
s C., this morning Oliver Rristow, colored
was hanged, as an accomplice of Joe VII.
son, also colored, in the murder of +. n.
Mcdowell, a well-to-do farmer and highly
esteemed citizen OF Kersbaw county, on
the 30th of November last. Wilson
shot and killed a ferryman while en-
deavoring to make his escape across the
Calawbo river, North Carolina. Bristow
slept soundly last night, but ate nothing
this morning. He assembled the gallows at
10 minutes past II o'clock, protesting inno-
cence to the last. The trap was sprung at
20 minute past II, the fall being four feet.
Bristow's neck was not broken. The exc
cution was private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
4. &. Markle Caught.

CISCINNATI, March S0.-Detectiye Wap-
penstein this afternoon arrested, at the
Burnett House, Cassius c. Msrkle, the ab-
sconding member of the Pittsburgh paper
manufacturing firm which recently assign
ed by reason Of his Withdrawing a large
sum of money from the partnership fund.
c. F. Oyerholt. He SAYS he has been in
Chicago and st. Louis. He has been drink
ing heavily. Mr.. Lippincott assignee of
the firm. came here and identified him. He
had S2S, 100 on his person.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
GROWING GRAIN.
Crops In the west-Ohis wheat Prss


NEW YORK, March 30.-A western CORE
spondent OF the Journal Of Commerce
writes as follows: Ever since the date OF
my last letter March l7) the winter wheat
crop has been passing through most severe
ordeal. 1t is not out of the woods yet The
wheat continues to make such . slow
growth, the weather is still so cold and the
ground so very dry, that the reports which
have received during the prseant week
are the poorest Of the season. Ten days
ago, under the influence OF the warm
weather, wheat began to green up," but
the late sudden cold snap put stop to the
growth, and wheat has not been doing any.
Thing since. OF course, with these present
conditions, there is every reason for
much solicitude for the final out
come OF the cop. Our need to day Is
rain and warm weather, then We can Zee
Just how much Of the crop has been winter.
killed. 1t is now more than three weeks
since there have been any rain storms. In
fact, not drop OF rain has fallen in the
largest portion of the Northwest during
that time. A few inches Of snow this
week in Missouri and Southern Illinois is
the snm total OF our moisture. These con.
81 tuiS cSeooh oh thS
remarkable. The progress with seeding is
very allow, and do not expect 70 see much
headway until We get into April. The
movement OF wheat at interior points
during the past ten DAYS, and particularly
in the winter wheat belt, has been small.
Farmers want to know more about the
final outcome OF the growing crop OF wheat
before they clean up and shut out these
reserves"
An exchange says: There has been Q
large increase in the growth OF wheat north
of California, and by the close OF this year
we may expect to SET the railroad lines
completely open to Puget Sound, when an
increase OF immigration and OF production
will take place. Portland has exported
during the last year enough flour and
wheat to be equal TO 2 s25,9o3 bushels ol
wheat. There is good syste m OF grazing
on the Poetic coast. There are only two
grades-Calfornia club and average Cali
fornia, the former being again divided into
three grades. The bags, OF course, prevent
| any proper inspection, and when opened,
the shaking that the wheat has received on
the way throws all the chaf at the top,
thus compelling the farmers to receive
very low price. Ranks are unwilling "a
advance on bills Of lading, as the qualify Is
by no means assured, and the samples
which have been taken ms' by no means
assured, and the samples which have been
| taken may by no means represent the true
quality Of the grain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
PAID THE PENALTY.
Charles william Beaner Hanged at
Leesburg, Va,

WASHINGTON, March 3O.-Charles William
Beaner, a colored youth, was hanged in the
Jail yard at Leesburg, Va, this morning,
for rape. The hanging was witnessed by
not over fifty persons. He spent quiet
night and ate a hearty breakfast. The con
demned boy walked firmly to the scatfold,
and as the black cap was drawn he said,
Farewell, friends and fellow creatures" "
The trap was sprung at 652 and his neck
was broken by the fall. Beaner yesterday
signed written confession OF his crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
Closing Exercises.

WASHINGTON, PA, March 30.-The closing
exercises of Trinity Hall took place last
night with performance by the scholars
and professors of the school and four OF
our most popular young ladies, Misses
Reed, Braden, Harding and Brovnson.
Quite a number OF Pittsburgh boys attend
the school, and their parents and friends
in large numbers attended the perform
ance returning to Pittsburgh after the ex-
ercises had closed on a SPECIAL train via
Charters
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
Murdered In n saloon,

EVANSVILLE, IND, March 30.-At l o clock
Thursday morning at Bonneville, Simon
Williams shot and killed Jackson Wallace
and a son of Thomas Wallace in a saloon.
The men had been quarreling during the
day, and the trouble had been settled to
the satisfaction of all, except young Wal
lace. who renewed the quarrel at night.
Williams was not arrested until 10 o'clock
in the morning, but last night the feeling
was so strong sgainst him that he was
brought to the city and confined in the
county Jail in charge of Sheriff Keith for
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
The Diamond Mine.

BRAIpwoop, Ill, March 30. A mass
meeting of miners and others was held this
afternoon at which resolutions were adopt
ed appointing committee to go down into
the Diamond mine and make a thorough
examination, and another TO wait on the
relatives of the undiscovered miners, place
the situation before them and urge them
to an abandonment of the work. A furth-
er cave in Of the roof occurred this morn