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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24


The Legislature now in session
should free this State from some OF
the primitive laws that were well
enough in the early settlement oil
the country, and which have long
since been done away with in the
other States. Take, for instance
the Court House walls, daubed up
with legal notices-some printed
some written.
Then the law Tor the custom) OF
the Sheriff ard Constable, selling
personal property or real estate
before the Court House door, fal
away from the owners and probable
buyers--from the premises where il
should be, to the Court House where
bali the time nobody attends and
the crier talks to the wind. Proper
ty is thus often sacrificed, people
robbed of their own aud justice only
half satisfied.
The Poor Laws, too, are often
abused by corrupt officials who have
themselves or friends to favor, and
many are the men who have Il fat
thing of selling the worst stuff to
the poor at the highest more than
market) prices, TO say nothing Of the
political evils it gives rise to. LII
most States application is made in
person or through the Justices OF
the Peace to Il Board of Poor Direc.
tols OF the County Commissioners,
ana money given to the poor accord.
ing to their needs, who can then buy
what and where they can get the
most and the cheapest. In this
State the laws virtually (lisfrancIii>e
those who have received benefits
from the county. A man living of
OF the County is declared a panper
and loses his vote. The law, rightly
interpreted and applied, restores
him to citizenship the moment he is
able and does earn his own living
Designing politicians and unscrupn
lous election officers, where it suits
their purpose, challenge his vote il
it can be remembered that he ever
was unfortunate enough to have
been compelled to ask for and ac
cept relief.
There is another apparent source OF
wrong and injustice, Of which we
are not informed enough to speak.
and that Is the chancery laws. They
evidently were made by the lawyers
AS the advantages seem to he all on
their side. Causes drag along tol
years aud years without trial or de-
cl>lon, until the means and proper
~ or both sides are exhausted and
there is nothing more lett for law.
yers, claimants or defendants.-
This certainly is not as it should be,
though probably it is as it must be-.
or must be AN it is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

There was considerable surprise
aud discussion among members OF
the Legislature and Leading politi
clans, IN Wheeling, last week, when
the official vote gave Wilson over
5000 majority. The returns in the
hands of the Governor of all the
counties except Randolph, for which
Democratic majority of 500 was
estimated, gave Wilson only 1900
majority. The vote of Randolph
was twice sent for by the Governor,
but was not returned until the Leg
islature met. This looks very suspi-
ciouS. The returns of the November
election from all over the United
States have long since been return
ed. The vote of Randolph County,
West Va. at the October election,
1884, was not returned until Jan.
14tb, 1885. Beverly is the County
seat OF Randolph. 200 miles from
Wheeling, daily mail stage to Web
ster on B. Il o. r. IA town with a
female Seminary and military AGA
demyl No reasonable man would
for a moment claim that the vote
could not have been returned soon
er. The Republican State Commit
tee hereafter should appoint ant
pay a man for each county in The
State, aud send one tJ each count,
seat to get the vote as returned by
the election officers. The Legisla
ture should pass a law excluding
from being counted all returns no
sent within reasonable time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
PUBLIC SALE.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9th, 1885.

THURSDAY. FEB. 9th, 1885.
The undersigned. intending 70 remove
west. will sell at public sale. at his resi-
dence on the farm OF the Widow kutnf
erford. miles north of Kesrneyssile
aud three miles southwest oil shepherds
| town, at Southwark Big Spring. on
Thursday, February 9Th. 1885. commenc
ing at 10 Of clock. the following property
to-wit: head of No 1 horses 2Of when
are No. brood mares. 2 No. barshear
leaders. 2 wagon leaders. shovel p'o.
leaders. head Of colts. milk COWS
two-year old heifers. one being hall Az
derney. 3 yearling calves. one being
Alderney. II head of No. sheep. among
them being buck, No. brood SOW ,
3 horse wagon. ] horse spring wagon. u
buggy and harness. ] large sled. wen
ironed. new 2 horse sleigh and bells
pair new shelvings. buggy pole Dai,
shear plows. one Ullum and Que kolano
Chilled. new 4 square harness. singE
and 2 double shovel plows- corn cofsr
er. new. single. double aud treble trees.
| gram cradle. grindstone. ! douole -
OF inch hind geais. nearly new, ! par
front gears. A inch. nearly new. paiI
plow gears. wagon line. either ioi u
horses. nearly new. brides and c0f
lars. nearly new. haIters. butt chains
breast chains. spreaders. riding sada's,
| side saddle. riding brides, MOVING
scythes and snaths. bIier scythe. new,
large feed chest. rakes. forks. shower
hoes. mattock. straw hook digging ifvD'
| log chain, brace and bits. pew. soi's
new grain sacks. axes. hand saw. aue
many other articles too tedious 70 iben
ton also. 200 bushels Of corn aiso. :
share of the wheat in the ground. AlsO'
the following household aud kitchen lu,
niture. viz /: 3 No. bfdsteads ana ~
ding. large bureau. large cupDya'u. a..
dining table. kitchen table ] ool'
chairs rocking chairs. queens"ssS,
] large chest. / No. cook stove ~
utensils. large i0-piate stove. wv ms -; !.
bacon. 300 bis. Of lard, IS gallons u w
egar. | churn. buckets. barrels and nl~D1
other articles. -.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit Of n1on.n'
will be given on all sums OF $40 ana o's.'
by the purchaser giving bond ana syt
proved security under that SUM tne -. =.
will he required. No prupefty to De
moved until the terms If sale are conp.Id
ed with. Interest from date. but u -
at maturity interest will be renn'Iss
Notes payable at the People 8 NatiOD''
Bank Of Martinsburg. roa
THos. s. WILLIAMS. CleIk. -,
j " GUIxs. Anc :.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
MEMBERs OF THE LEsIsLATURE.


Stark W Arnold. Upshur co, r.; Bond,
Wood co, r. Charles L Brown. Jackson co, y.
g q Burgess, Wayne CO. u. W Byrne, Ka-
nawha 60, p Conurn Barbour q &, CO. r. f.
Preston co, X. 8 L Flournoy. Hampshire co,
ID. John b Floyd, Logan co, ID. Marion Gwinn,
Summers O. d. g W Hays. Calhoun co, D.
Creepy, Raleigh co, ID. w G MeGrew, Monon-
gala co, K. Jacob Meivin, Jefferson GO. 2.
Morris steRe g. Il LANES Mprssop
Geo E Price, Mineralco, D. n b scott. Ohio
co. r. Anthony smith, Tyler co. X. SOM
co, ID. Unger, Berkeley co, u. William
woodward, Roane co, r.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
George Anderson, Monroe co. D. Robert
Alexander, Wood co. K. Frank Arnold, Mar
shall co, K. A q Beard. Mason co, H.. Il
Calison Nicholas CO. p. Campbell Jack E,
Del. D. u. r Chew. Jefferson co, y. John
g Crockett, Summers co, D. A Davidson,
Mercer 81 u WI Davies Fayete os co. Is
Eean, Upshnr co, K. Thos H Dennis, Green
brier co, =, G. Dorr; Webster county y, an
De Ds' e. w Edars pYen eo
Ferguson, Wayne ca. d. smith Terrell. Logan
co. D. Benz Fisher. Braxton co, p. J b.
Fleming. Kanawha CT X: Tho on Eor,ney y
d. John Gilmore. Mineral co. d. VIM H
Givens, Tyler co, K. VIM II Glover, Preston
co, II. II Haymarl, JACKSON co, H. "A nay
mond, Marion CO, d. Jacob Hinkle, Pendleton
co, u. S j Hovermaie. Morgan co. Il. John J
Jacob, jr, Ohio co, u. John Il Laidley, Cabell
co, D. Daniel Lucas, Jefferson co. ID. Rob-
ert Marshall, Gilmer co, ID. Win II McCiung,
Greedbrier co, D. w Z McConaughy, Writ co
d. Chas McGill. Putnam co, K. Jas I Meme
chen. Wood co. K. II Nc Whorter, Kanawha
CO. X. g Miller. Ritcnie co. X. Aaron Nor
gan, wetzel co. d. WIN Myles, Ohio co. d. Z
] Owings, Brooke co, LIST Del Dist, D. Ok
ley, Lincoln co, D. Eli L Parker, Marion CT,
r. Andrew Parks, Roane co. 9th Del Dist, D
Ira c Post, Harrison co. ID. David Powell, Tay-
lor CO, X. John Poynter, Peasants co. D.
John E Price. Monongalia co. K; Jesse Ran
dolph, Harrison co, ID. Chas II Richardson
Calhoun CO, d. Jesse Roach Roane co, 9Th
Del Dist. d. Edward Robertson, Ohio co. D.
A Rock, Kanawha CO, X. & Rusnisel. Bar.
hour co. r. 0 Sayre, Mason co, X. Jas II
Smith, Berkeley co, II. j Snodgrass, Berke-
ley co, ID. Hartman snyder, Randolph co. 9Th
Del Dist, r. samuel I Stapleton, wood co, K.
E q Taylor. Doddrdge co. r. Alden Thomp-
son. Raleigh co, d. Robert white, Ohio co, d.
william workman, Boone co, K.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Miss Virginia Pelham Stuart, the
daughter OF the lannon's yirginian.
:" Jrb " Stuart, presented "A flag tn
the q Stuart Horse Guards" in Rich.
mond, ON Tuesday evening. The
troopers were i'll line and the young
woman appeared, colors in hand, at
a sllvery buglr call aud the little
speech that she made was applaaded.
The flag is of blue silk, with symbol.
and lettering in gold.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

There is some political pot or other
boiling in Jefferson County, Of which
no one knows much except the cooks.
Two Democratic papers were good
company, but three are IA crowd, and
the edging and hedging shows want
of comfort somewhere. The resolu
ton OF Hon. ID. B. Lucas, to put none
but loyal men " on guard, creates
the impression that he had his
" weatlier-eye " Oh some poor sus-
poets !" up this way. These are the
days that try Democratic souls.
Come this may; the Republican
party asks no questions and places
no restrictions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

The purchase of the entire interest
in THE MARTINsBURG HERALD was
purely q business transaction, and no
change in the management of the pa
per is contemplated. Its course SO
far has given general satisfaction, and
the paper has been very successful
We shall endeavor to continue its
present standing and reputation as a
local newspaper,-Republican in pol
itics, fair and just to all, and free from
personality. To this end we respect
fully ask the hearty cooperation of
our friends and the public, with their
kind indulgence and forbearance, in
our future labors.
JOHN T. RELY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
Mew Aduertisemen 5.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION


Martinsbury. w. Va, Jan. 18th. 1885.
The firm of Goulden & Reilly. proprie-
tors of THE MARTINsBURG HERALD. has
this day been dissolved by mutual con
sent John T. Reilly assuming all liabili-
ties OF the firm and taking all the accounts
due said firm. JOHN T. RELY.
A. s. GoULDEN.
On account of the above change in the
business. it is necessary that all the old
accounts be settled. Those in arrears for
subscriptions. will please come and pay
up. The business will be continued by
the undersigned the same as before
Every effort will be made to print good
local newspaper. do neat and cheap print
ing and advertising of all kinds, and the
patronage of the public is most respect
fully solicited. JOHN 7. reilly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

1t Is amusing to witness our Dem
ocratic brethren trying to get com.
f'rtably settled IN the tariff question.
One says there arr No Democratic
protesiiostists, and another says
there are, while third says there
are no free traders, and So they have
it. The tariff nest will In p led pref
rs full of stones until 1888. The
country will then see that there are
no gnslings likely to come out Of that
nest. ansl viii allow the Republican.
party TO carry off the old goose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
NO CHANGE IN THE HERALD.

1t will be seen by anotice elsewhere
given, that have disposed of my in
terest in THE MARTINsBURG HER
AID. To my friends and the public,
return thanks for their support and
encouragement, and hope they may
continue the same with THE HERALD.
A. S. GoULDEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Berkeley County has eleven rep
reseutatives in the State penitenti-
airy, with the present term of Court
to hear from. Jefferson county has
q like number, while Kanawha,
Ohio and Wood, have Is, "a aud 20,
respectively; the total number of in
mates being 127.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Parkersburg has a well-educated
man in jail, who claims to be a grand.
son OF the Scotch poet, Thomas Camp
bell. He has seen good deal of the
ups and downs Of life, and is now
without visible means of support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

A Judge in Chicago decided that
a free lunch was free lunch, and
that anybody could eat whether he,
bought beer or not. Good; we'll
look around hereafter for free lunch
counter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24
SATURDAY, JAN. Path, 1885.

THE HERALD has the largest bona
ade circulation Of any aperpublfshed
Am the eastern end Of this State, and n
town circulation equal to that OF the
either two papers combined. Printed
ifsss always open 60 the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

III the Pennsylvania S'enalr ~, aSI
week, Mr.. Adam, irdn.e ed q"
for the infiwfinn of corporal Iu'lrs
menf u,,on all m le persaiis cs'''N'. !,
I'd OF wilfnlly heating their WIVES y
beating any o.her female person.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Il l. claimed that the county
<rand jury in Chicago has discover.
q evidence that may unseat the
democratic State Senator in the
oHith senatorial district and elect
MIS- Republican competitor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Certain English mobiles now hold
2l,OOO,OO0 acres of land in the Unit.
ed States. There is d bill before
Congress to prevent such large pos
sessions by aliens, and it should pass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

Suit wa brought against rink
managers in Stubenvllle, o., for de-
n.ing admission to colored people,
SIS damages and costs was the de.
clSion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-24

A boy, fourteen Years oi age, nam
I'd Robes, hanged himself at Sterl
ing. ILL.,, because his mother whipped
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-09
HUMAN FIENDs.
Terrible Brutality Accorded
Conyicts in South Carolina.
FLIGHT OF THE CRUEL GUARD.
A Record of Horrors that Makes one
Blush fer His Race-Other
News Notes.
Brutality Towards Convicts.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July S.-About the
middle of June Governor Thompson
was informed that the convicts en-
ployed in grading the Savannah Valley
railway were cruelty treated; that one
convict had died in consequence of
brutal whipping by the guards; that
they were overworked, and excessive
mortality prevailed among them. The
Governor Immediately instructed the
superintendent of the penitentiary to
investigate the charges and the official
report which has just been made shows
that sixteen deaths have occurred sine e
January 1st, out Of total force of 40
convicts; that seven are unable to work,
that the cOnvicts are required to march
nearly three miles towork with shackles
on their legs: that on account
of the bad quality of the food scurvy
has made its appearance, and there
has been excessive cruelty in punish ing
the convicts. In describing the effects
OF the beating of Henry Porter by A. w.
jackson, who had temporary charge of
the conVicts during the absence of the
regular Overseer. DIR. S. Pope. peniten-
tiarv physician, says: LAS evidence of
The severity of the whipping inflicted 1
would state that, the TISSUES have
sloughed. leaving an open sore eighte
inches long by ten inches wide. The
punishment must have been very cruel;
/ doubt his complete recovery" Other
cohyicts were also cruelty beaten, al
though the condition of those who are
now at work is said to be Every fair"
Jackson, the inhuman guard. has fed
to Georgia, but efforts are being made
to secure his arrest. There is great in
dignatiOn at these outrages. and steps
will probably he taken at the next SEES
sion of the Legislature to discontinue
The practice OF farming out convicts to
railroad companies and phosphate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-09
London,s Aristooratie vice.

LONDON. July S.-Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon
publishes a letter in this afternoons
Pail Mall Gazette approving of that
journals exposures of the secret vices
of aristocrats of London. The letter is
remarkable in many respects, and fol-
lowing are some of his expressions: Il
feel bowed down with shame and indig-
nation. This is loathsome business, but
even the sewers must be cleaned. l
pray that good may come from this
horrible exposure. which incidentally
must do harm, but whose great drift
must result in lasting benefit. | don't
think our churches have failed. for they
have kept pure remnant alive IN the
land believe that many are unaware
of these dunghills reeking under their
nostrils. / thank all cooperation in
your brave warfare. Spare not the vii
iains, even though wearing stars and
garters. We neeu vigilance commit
tee, moral police to suppress this in
fanny. Let in the light without stint. !"
The police bave been ordered to sup
press the street sales of those issues of
the Pail Mall Gazette which contain ar
ticles on the secret vices of London.
All news vendors found selling issues
ON the Streets are being arrested. Six
vendors who were taken into custody
this morning were arraigned this after
noon in the Mansion House police
court and remanded for week, bail
being allowed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-09
Indian Scare.

TOPEKA. KS, July 8.-The following
dispatch was received this morning by
the governor from H. r. Nickerson
Division Superintendent of the Santa
Fe. 1t was sent to Mr.. Nickerson by
the station agent, at kingman:
NEWTON, July s, 1885.
The agen. at Kingman sends the fol-
lowing dispatch: The Indian scare
assumed gigantic prop rtions here yes
terday and last night; hundreds of fami-
lies fiocked into town from points as far
west As forty miles for protection. Sew
eral scouting parties have been out as
far as thirty miles, and the further out
they go the farther off are the Indians.
No trace of Indians or evidence
of their having been nearer to the
klngman county than the territory
line and no damage was done. There
is q general scare, but its
origin cannot be located A party
named Jones was down to the Territory
line and heard that the Indians we're on
the move, and on his way back to Pratt
County. he met neighbOr named Smith
who told him that the Indians were
coming. Smith saw Brown and Brown
saw his friends and thus the story grew
and The excitement increased. The
settlers have started back to their
homes. (Sigfed) H. r. NICHOLSON.
The Governor has ordered $50 stands
OF arms to be sent to Kingman, Larned,
Dodge City and Garden City at once.
Thence they will be distributed to
various points in the outhwest in danger
OF an invasion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-09
CancerofTongue
A Case Resembiin that of General
Grant.

Some ten years ago had ascrofulous sore
on my right hand v hich gave me great
trouble, aud I'm er the old-time treatment
was healed up, and supposed was well. l
found, however it mad only been iven in
to the system by the use of potash and mer-
curry. and in March. 1882. broke out in my
throat. and concentrated in what some of
the doctors denomin ted cancer. / was
placed under treatment for this disc ise.
Some six or seven OF The best phi sicians In
the country had me at different times under
their charge, among them three specialists
in this line; but one after another would ex-
hsusttheir skill and drop me, for 1 grew
worse continually. The cancer had eaten
through my cheek. destroying the roof OF
my mouth and upper lip, then att cEed my
tongue, palate and lower lip, destroying he
the palate and under lip entirely and half
my tongue, eating out tosthe Top OF my left
cheek bone and up to tn: left eye. FIR m
hearty robust woman of $50 pounds / was re
duced to mere frame of skin and bones, al
most unable to turn myself in bed I could
not eat any solid food, but ubsiste1 on IL
guilds, and my tongue was so far gone could
not talk. The anguish OF m nd and The hor-
rible sufferings of body which exper enced
never can be revealed. Given up by ply
sicians to die. with-no hope of recovery upon
the part of friends who sat around my bed
side expecting every moment 20 be my list;
in fact, my husband would Jay his hand on
me every now and then to see whether was
life was extinct. and my death was reported
all over the country. 49,
Such was my wretchei and helpless con-
d tion the first of last October QS84), when
my sHyaf friends commenced giving me s@ifts
places STOPPED and healing commenced,
and the fear III aperture in my cheek has
been clos d and firmly knitted together.
pro esS OF a new under lilo is progressing
finely, and tn tongue which was most de-
stroyed Is beilg recovered, and 1t seems
that nature is supplying /, new tongue. /
can talk now so that my friends can readily
understand me, and can eat solid food again.
lam ab e TO W TX about wherever l please
without the assistance of any one and have
gained fifty pounds of flesh All this under
me blessing of q mercifui Heavenly Father
Is due to Swifts Specific. l am a wonder
and marval TO my friends, hundreds of
whom have known my intense sufferines.
and have visited me in my affections. While
L am not entirely we'll, yet my gratitude Is
none The less devout, and am confident
that perfect recove is now in sight. If
any doubt these fa Is, | would refer them
tn on. John H. Traylor, State Senator of
this district. who is my neighbor DE- II :.
Bradheld. of La Grange, Ga, or to affy other |
persons living in the southern part of troupe !
County, Ga
MRS. MARY L. CONFER.
La Grange. Ga, May ID, lS45
Sold by all druggists
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases free. |
Call on our physician, No I57 w. 23d St. |
Ny. Consultation free. THE SWIFr SPRc.
IFIC Co. Drawer Q, Atlanta. Ga
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-09
LEAVE ORDERS WITH
HENRY DINWOODEY,
Sos. 81 oA W. First South Street,
SALT LAKE. CrrH,
NOTICE.
FFIcE OF THE PROBATE JUDGE OF WAsHIss-
TON COUNTY, ST. GEORGE, UTAH,
Nav nh 1875

FFIcE OF THE PROBATE JUDGE oFWAsHIss-
TON COUNTY, ST. GEORGE, UTAH,
May 7th, 1885.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT, PUR.
IN suant to and by virtue of the provisions
OF the ACT of Congress, entitled, IAN Act ios
the Relief of the Inhatitauts Of Cities 1d
Towns upon the Public J. inds, approved
Sd March, 1867. AMI any amendments there
70, the undersigned, Probate Judge OF Wash
ingtOn County, Utah Territory, mas entered
In the United States Land Office, at Sal.
Lake City, for and IN behalf Of the inhabit
ants OF the town of Pinto, in said County,
the lands described as follows, viz: \ 0!
NV u, w y of NE ~, Sc Il of NE Il. n Il Of
Sc II, and Sc "a of Sc II Of Section No. 81, in
Township No "a South, of Range No. is
West, containing 800 acres.
And any person, association or corpora
ton claiming TO be the rightful owner Of
possession. occupant or occupants, or TO b
entitled to the occupancy or possession Of
such lands, or To any lot, block, share, OF
parcel thereof, must, within six months
after the first publication OF this notice, II
person or by his. her or their agent or sttor
ney. sign statement, in writing, containing
az accurate description of the particular
parcel or parts of land in which he, she or
they claim to have an interest. and the spe
cific right, interest or estate therein, which
he. she cor they clai N to be entitled tori
ceiye, ana deliver me TO re CLERK o.
the Probate Court OF said WashingtE
County. EDWIN G. WUOLLEY,
AZ Probate Jude