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The Yellow Oath.

A large number OF Chinese had to
be examined as witnesses in the case,
and, as it has often been remarked that
the Chinese care but little or not ut all
for the American form OF oath, the dis
trict attorney moved that under the
provisions of the civil code which pro-
vide that witness who does not be-
lieye in the Christian religion may be
sworn in the manner which he consid-
ers most binding on his conscience, the
Chinese witnesses be required, in adj
dition to taking the usual oath, to take
the Wong Chung, or yellow" oath.
The motion was granted, and after the
first Chinese witness was called, and
the usual oath had been administered,
the yellow oath was produced. This
is a piece of paper eleven inches long
by eight wide, upon which there are
1913 characters. Before this was adj
ministered by the interpreter q literal
translation was furnished and read for
the information of the court and jury.
A free translation of the same is as fol-
lows:
''This is to call the spirits, both good
and evil. to descend and watch over
the trial of Wong ALI Foo, who is
charged with numbering Loi All Cow.
If / swear falsely and tell one untruth,
or do not make statement according
to the facts in the case, / humbly beg
the celestial and terrestrial spirits to
redress the wrong done to Loi All
Cow, and to punish me Immediately for
having been false witness, to arrest
my soul in its flight, TO make me per-
ish 10y the sword, or cause me to die
while on the sea and before / reach
ne-half the distance to China. This
is the true and solemn oath, uttered 10y
my own lips, and signed by me this
day of the second month in the eleventh
year Qucng Soy; and in proof of the
earnestness of my assertion, may my
soul be destroyed, as q destroy this
paper, by fire."
The witness repeated, after the inter-
prefer, every word printed on the pa
per and then affixed the date and his
signature to it, after which, with a
match furnished by the obliging clerk
of the court, he little yellow oath and
watched while it turned to ashes.
In answer to questions by the coun-
sci for the defense, the witness said
that he felt bound to tell the truth
under the American oath, and he be-
lieved that after taking the Chinese
oath lie would be afraid 10 tell an I'M
truth. San Francisco CAT.
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MORTGAGES sALE.-Defaulth having been

MORTGAGES SALE.-Default having been
wi made in the payment of certain indenture
of mortgage, bearing date December 3D. $780,
cuted by Nelson Smith, and Ellen NJ. Smith his
wife, of Van Buren, county, state of Michigan,
to Burrill A. Olney of Cook county, state of
Illinois, and recorded in the Office of the register
of deeds of Van Buren, county state of Michigan, in
liber number twenty-six of mortgages on page one
hundred and eighty-nine, on the thirtieth day of
December, 1880, and on which mortgage there is
claimed TO be due and unpaid at the date of this
notice, thesum of five hundred and fUrty-seven dol
lars and eighty cents (s547S0 aid no suit proceed
ings at law or ia equity having been instituted to
recover the amount now due, any part Thereof:
Now, therefore, notice IL hereby given that by virtue
of power IF sale in said mortgage contained, and
in pursuance OF the statute in such made and
provided there will he sold at public auction to the
highest bidder at tho front door of the court house,
in the village of Paw Paw, state OF Michigan
said court house being the place of holding the
circuit court IN and for the said county--on
Saturday, the Goth day OF June, A. D., 1886, at
clock in the afternoon OF said day, the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, much thereof as
said mortgage with interest and costs,
together with attorney fee Of twenty-five 25) dol
lars in pursuance of the statute I'm such case made
and provided and as stipulated in such mortgage TO
be paid, in case any proceedings should be taken TO
foreclose the same: Such premises being described
follows, to-wt: All that certain piece or parcel
of land situate in the township of Hartford, county
of Van Buren,, and state of Michigan, to-wit: The
north half of the southeast quarter of section num-
Der thirty in township number three south of range
number sixteen west, containing eighty of land
be the same more or less, according to the United
States survey thereof. BURRILL A. OLNEY,
Mortgagee.
o. n. HILTON, Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated, this 3lst day of March, A. D., 1856.
l1W13o3ll
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CuERIFF'S SALE.-Notce is hereby given
- that by virtue of a certain writ of transcript
teri fdcdS issued out of and under the seal of the
circuit court for the county of Van Buren, and state
of Michigan, and to me directed and delivered,
bearing date the 18th day of October, A. D.. 1855,
in certain suit pending in said court, wherein W.
III. Cogshall is plaintiff and Chas. W. Howard is de-
PENDANT, did, on the 10Th day of October, A. D.,
1885, levy upon and seize all the right, title and in
terest OF the said Chas. W. Howard in and 10 the
following described real estate situate i'm the county
of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, to-wit: The
east half "a of the southwest quarter of section
twenty-seven go town ) south of range fifteen
(15) west, which said lands and premises, or so
much thereof as may be sufficient 10 satisfy said
ecuon and all legal costs, shall expose for sale
and sell at public auction yendue to the highest
bidder the law directs, at the front door of the
court house, i'm the village of Paw Paw. i'm said
county OF Van Buren,, said court house being the
place of holding the circuit court In and for said
county, on Saturday, the Goth day of jane, A.. D.,
1886, at the hour Of O'Clock In the afternoon OF
said day.
Dated at Paw Paw. Mich this 10th day Of May,
airy, A. D., 1850 JOHN q. TODD. sheriff.
25t1o8l
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ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

" state OF Michigan, County of Van Buren,, S.
Notice is hereby given that by order Of the Pro-
bate Court for the county of Van Buren,, made on
the 22d day of April, A. ID. 1856, six months from
that date allowed for creditors to present their
claims against the estate of Livonia Wells, late Of
said county, deceased, and that all creditors of said
deceased required to present their claims 10 said
probate court, at the probate Office i'm the village of
Paw Paw, for examination and allowance, on or be-
fore the ODD day OF October next. and that such
claims will be heard before said court on Monday
the 2lst day OF June, and on Saturday the 23d
day Of October next, at 10 O'Clock ia the forenoon
of each Of those days.
Dated. Paw Paw, April 22d. A. ID. 1856.
23t5o27 ORRIN y. HILTON, Judge OF Probate.
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YOUNG LUCK'S ALL
Will make the Spring season of 1856 at the
Willard House Barn, Paw Paw, Mich.
YOUNG RECRUIT.

GO For style, action and general makeup, these
horses not surpassed by any horse in the state
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A MPaiher PrOnhci.

1t is possible, according to French
authority, to foreteH the weather,
sometimes ten or twenty hours in adj
vance, by observing and comparing the
sounds emitted by telephone connect
ed by leads with two iron bars stuck
into the ground q few yards apart. In
case of a thunderstorm especially, q
noise like that of shivering leaves in
creases until a flash OF lightning &C.
ours, when the sound resembles that OF
rain or hail falling On grass.
TEE greatest homage we can pay to
truth rs to use it.
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CHERIFF's SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE. Notice is hereby given
- that by virtue OF certain writ of transcript
fer facid issued ont of and under the seal of the
circuit court for the county of Van Buren,, and
state of Michigan, bearing date the lst day Of
May, A. ID. 1886, IN certain suit pending in
said court, wherein Elias b. Ferguson Is plaintiff,
and Henry Zerbe is defendant, did, the 1st day
of May, A. ID. 1886, levy upon and seize all the
right, title and interest of said defendant, Henry
Zerbe in aud to the following described real estate
situate in the county OF Van Buren, and state of
Michigan, viz:
The north part of the south one hundred and
thirteen and 9Ol00 1880 OF the northeast
fractional quarter A. OF section one (l) town two
(2) south of range sixteen 6) west except strip of
land running east and west the south side of
above described land all the way of equal width and
wide enough TO contain forty (40 acres, all in the
county OF Van Buren, and state of Michigan
aforesaid, which said lands and premises, so
much thereof as may be sufficient TO satisfy
said execution and all legal costs, 1 shall expose
for sale and sell at public auction or vendue to
the highest bieder the law directs at the front
door of the 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 in and for said
county, on Saturday, the 10Th day of June, A. D.,
1886, at the hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon
of said day.
Dated this lst day of May, A. D., 1886.
24t7o30 JOHN q. TODD, Sheriff.
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TIE LINE SELECTED Nv THE U. s. Gov
TO CARRY THE FAST MAIL,
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Over one million boxes of Acker's Dyspep-
STA Tablets sold in the past twelve months,
purely upon their merits. Why suffer with
Chronic Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sour
Stomach, Sick headache, Heartburn, and Fe-
male Troubles, when Covert d Bartram offer
you relief and positive cure in the Dyspepsia
Tablets. They sell them on guarantee
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TOLEDO & SOUTH HAVEN RAIL ROAD.

On signals, Trains No. 2, and 3, Will stop at Ryan
ard Aliens.
The Company reserves the right TO arr en-
yime Gard, At pleasure, vithSge E=45s,e.
JOHN IHLJNG. superintendent.
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DMINIsTRATOR's sALE.-In

25tl3o3I Mortgage.
CRANE BREoK, Attorneys for Mortgage.
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A DEMONSTRATIONS SALE.-In the
"A matter OF the estate of Helen Moore,
deceased Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
a license granted TO me by the Probate Court for
the county of Van Buren, state OF Michigan, will
sell at public vendue TO the highest bidder, al
the front of the court house. in the village of Paw
Paw, in Van Buren, county, state of Michigan,
on the 1st day of June, 1856, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, all the right, title and interest of the said
Helen Moore, deceased, in and 10 the following
described real estate to-wit: Commencing sixty
four and threefourths rods east of the west section
corner between sections nineteen and thirty in
township one south of range thirteen west, running
thence south thirteen rods, thence east four rods
thence north thirteen rods thence west four rods to
the place of beginning containing fortytWp square
rods OF land. all in Van Buren, county, Michigan.
Dated April lst, 1856. SAMUEL HOLMES,
20t7o26 Administrator of said deceased.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-25
that heaven may shower its choicest blessings
upon you and yours, and we beg you 10 be assured
OF the lasting gratitude of, very truly,
Your friends
EDWARD COOPER, | passonou
ABRAsI s. HEWITT, ! A"''eHsei''

ABRAM s. HEWITT, J i@''ensei''
TO capt. George D. Raymond Of the ship Ata-
tantd, Of Nel0 York.
A day or two after receiyirg and answer
ing this letter, said Captain Rayncnd. / re-
ceived an invitation to go to Peter Coz per'S
house, as the family was very DESTROYS Vi
meeting me. was so busy with the affairs
OF my ship that could not respond at once,
but sent word that L would call on New
Years Day. When L called, and my name
was announced, they did not wait for me to
go into the parlor, but all came out in the
hall to greet me; the ladies pressed around
me, and assure you IL was rather embar-
RAISING for young sea dog to receive so
much attention. had done nothing more
than my duty, and somehow felt that was
being thanked and praised a good deal be-
yond what merited. / tried to tell them
so, but they wouldn't listen to me, and all
the time / was there they made such hero
OF me that didn't know what to say, and
wondered how would be able to escape.
None Of the Cooper or Hewitt family have
ever forgotten me, but, on the contrary, they
miss no opportunity of referring to that incl
dent Of the 18th Of December. When the
Lotos club gave dinner to Mayor Cooper
wanted TO come as much as i ever wanted to
do anything in all my life, and l thought
would do so; but don't like to be called up
for speech and / knew that Hewitt or
cooper would be sure to have me out and
make me say something; so / staid away,
and saved the club from listening TO the sto-
~ Of the loss Of the Albanian.
IF you had told that story as you have
told 1t now" said one Of the listeners, "you
would have made one OF the most effective
speeches ever made at a dinner party"
80 say we all"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-25

A New York contemporary takes OF the fem
mime craze for birds and wings as hat decora
tions IN series Of pictures entitled The two
pops" In the first pop sportsman blazes
away at a girls hat dimly outlined in the dis
lance, thinking it some rare bird; In the sec
ond he hurries to the scene Of devastation and
offers himself to the blushing but hatless
maiden. The idea is well worked out, but
one fails to comprehend how the sportsman
got chance to change the shooting 6reeehes
In which he shoots. to the long pantaloons In
which. according ~ the artist, he makes his
proposal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-25

I7tNJIIIUtI H.
Dear Sir,-Desrous Of testifying our grateful
sense Of the noble disinterestedness with which
YOU stood from your course on the 18th Of Decen-
her last in search Of the captain, passengers and
crew Of the ship Albanian, which foundered on
that day at sea. and OF the kindness we received
at your hands while your guests, we beg your &C
ceptance of the accompanying piece OF plate.
We know that no offering OF ours can add to the
proud feeling Of satisfaction which must have
animated your bosom when upon your own deck
YOU saw the Is human beings whose lives you had
sayedl but we wish you to possess some slight
token which In after days may serve TO remind
your children and your friends Of how noby you
aid your duty to your God and your felow-men
and we desire that other shipmasters, melted as
well by their own humane impulses as by the ap-
probation which so noble an act never falls TO call
In conclusion, we congratulate you upon the
opportunity you have enjoyed OF gratifying the
most generous promptings OF the soul, we pray
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-25
The Andoyer Review for December.


This review has passed safely through the
experimental stage, and has become the rec
ognized organ of the most liberal minded
men in New England. Its leading writer's
are doing much to educate others in the best
thought of our time. In saying this we re-
fer not to any shibboleth, but to the broad
general issues of the age. Thus in the pres
ent number, Prof. Palmer Of Harvard has
an able paper on the limitations Of the elect
i've system in our colleges; Prof. Harris
gives us the results Of an historical study Of
the English and German; Prof. W. r. Bene-
dict writes on Theism and Evolution; and
DIR. I. NJ. Post on The Things Which Cannot
be Shaken.
The editorials, as usual, are fresh and va
ried, and relate to the topics Of the day. The
book notices are always scholarly.
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is absolutely pure and highly concentrated. One
ounce is worth pound Of any other kind II Is
earth will make hens lay like it. 1t cures chick *
cholera and all diseal IS OF hens. is worth lts
weight in gold. Illustrated book by mall free;
stamps Ia ib air-tight tin cans 81 90; by mall
S1.20. Six cans by express, prepaid for $500,
DIR. L. s. JOHNSON g. CO., Boston, Mass.
nov27
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
HToHwA YxAY ForLED By A woxAM

BOsrON. July 25 tSpeciaD.-Mrs. Kate N.
PIncin. OF East Monmouth. Me-. the widow OF soldier
draws peusion st Augusta Before she started on
her trip her father urged her to take revolver for
sedefence, she had long drve part Of II through
piece Of woods between Monmouth and Gardiner she
carrying weapon. but finally consented
that 1t be placed In tho buggy saat While 10 tho pom
sion oce counting her money, she noticed that an un'
known man was eagerly watching her. ehe pus the
money In her pocket and watched the he turned
bis heel and walked to another part Of the Office She
did not him again in Augusta, nor on the train to
Gainer Ia Gardiner she found her team at tho stable
vhere she had left and started for homo She drove
along unnolestcd until shs had passed Spears Corner.
when she heard . tesm coming behind her -
II driven at full speed. she started her
own horse little. but the coming team was . little
faster than her She looked around and at tho nrst
glance startled for she recognized tho loupger
whom she had at the 0fnce In Augusta 6he kept
calmly on driving the horse tho middle OF the road.
the team every minute comine nearer. Tho place Was
secluded and we'll calculated for robbery. Jhe man
then turning to side OF tho rosd drove quickly by
horse BY tho bride.
"what do you want I" said the lady.
"I want tho money" was his reply. "Fork it over"
Tho conversation brfcf. As the hiRhwayman
turned look at his horse and again % her he was
startled I'm that be looking into tho mutzle OF
revolver He dropped the bride, scrambled into his
own buggy and drove away In . fright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
THE ACCIDENT AT MT. WASHINGTON.

BOsroN. July 25 (SpeciaD.-A dispatch to
The Journal from Gorham. N. H.. SAYS that j. l. Gil
man. Of Boston, gives tho following account Of tho acci-
dent at the sno arch In uckermans Ravnc, Mt Wash
iugtou " left Gorhan with F. Adams. at whose
In Gorham I am visiting. Leaving our team at Osgoods
Camp 70 up through the rsvne 70 the Of th
mouutsn leaving the Damp tho party Of visitors
from Mr. Phiibrook's arrived. Thoy followed soon
After did not stop long at tho plaoo Of the acct
dent. but found that the main arch had fallen and
wero told that It had been knocked down
By somo boys . day or two before. Tho
sdes of tho Arch remained hanging aud did not think
ssfe to 20 under the heavy cakes Of ce which seemed
ready 70 fall without waiting for the party folio WING
to como up, pushed along TO the top. where
We arrived at 1855 .. At O'clock ~ We were
preparing to return Of tho party up almost
and announcing tho fall OF and tho
sarted It once ied Of the walters ut the house
And by seven mors fron the top with axes and
shoycls aud twenty minutes wore ut the ravne In
had eut through the heavy
catrs of ice and had found the boat of Faunce.
so badly bruised that death must have been iD.
stapIsaooua Eight of our party bore it back
to the top OF tho mountain. Mr: Adams and
mysef cane with the Philbrosk party
bes the injured lady, Miss Pierco who Vas un tbIo
10 wax or n hep herself 10 any wAv and IN tns way
by taking turns Four time, there being seven OF u.s.
We reachsd old at about O'clock one mile be-
low the place OF accident"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
NOT A CANDIDATE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

COLUMBIA. July rs (SpeciaD.-The State
Democratic nomins convention will meet iu this city
ON August 4 Although only ten days remain before the
convention meets not single candidate for o State
onice has announced himself Ex-Congressman John
Braton. who supposed TO be Q candidate and who
would have probably made successful run for Govern.
or has Just published . card In ne News and Courier
stating that he not candidate and will not accept tho
nonina tiop under any circumstances Colonel John
Peter Richardson tho present State Treasurer will ss
cept the and he 10 probably tho stats
ite tho people anxious that he should serve
sbird term Governor Sheppard destrous
nomination for second term and Colonel Coker and
exChancellor johnson will take the Governorshp n IL
is tendered. Several papers have caod upon tho can
ddstes for Governor TO give their Views upon sertsn
important State aud National question:, such - puoiic
education pubic debt judicial sy'tem, tsrn revision.
Civil service REFORM tho currency aud National AID 10
education; but tho candidate: remain silent lpe con
vention will have 800 delegates about tvothifds
Of whom have already beeu elected. Captain b ril
man leader Of the farmers movementin private eer
states that sufficient number OF farmers nave already
cleo ed the State Convention TO enable MIN 10
dictate who shall be the next Governor. large
majority Of the host people OF tho State would De
seriously alarmed II that abatement was considered
correct for rillman 10 thought by hem TO DO dema
goxue his followers and supporters are principally
the uueducated small farmers who havo been made
smost desperate By continued failures at planting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-26
PRIMO IyrO A CROWDED TRAIN.

NEw-ORLEANs, La, July 25.-A dispatch to
The IIeayune from Jackson, MisA. says; Last night
m specla trso thirteen coaches heavily laden with
passeugers most Of negroes residing along
the line Of the vicksburs ana Meridian Railroad,
leaving vcksburg TO Meridian. orckbsts and
stonss we're hurled into through the Windows By
known persona Ono young negro was struck on the
head end rendered uuconscous Just before tho train
reached Boyina pistos hred into the cars, snc
oue colored man was shot through the shoulder Two
mes cast of Clinton shc train again red into. this
time BY man standing upon tho embaukmept Of . cut
through which the train was passing. and young
vbits man Wa shot through the leG rhe train passed
here iae ct night All the injured persons wsre taken
t,t hair homAa"