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Letters and Numbers.

The Greeks used the letters of the alpha
bet for numerals. The cumbersome system
used by the Romans, and called after them,
consisted of strokes I-II-III-IIII) to indi-
cate the four fingers, and two strokes joined
(V) TO represent the hand, or five fingers
Zen was a picture of two hands, or two VS.
(X). But when the Romans and Greeks
worked at the higher mathematics or at
tempted hard sums in arithmetic, they are
much more likely to have used letters, in
order to avoid the clumsiness of these nu-
merals; in other words, they used what
looked like kind of algebra. We know
that they tried to simplify the Roman nu-
meras at Rome by making four and nine
with three strokes instead of four, by placing
an before the V and an before the Nv
and X.
Our use of the numerals which we call
arabic" is comparatively recent, and it is
believed that the Arabs got these numbers
from India several centuries after the Koran
was written, or about eight hundred years
after Christ.
Whether the Indian numerals were origin
ally part of some ancient alphabet, or a series
OF shortened signs originally somewhat like
tho Roman numerals that we still use, is
not really decided.
The numbers used by the peoples of India
who wrote in Sanskrit were very like the
figures /, >, 3, t. 3, 6, I, s, 8, and o. that We
use to-day. Even closer ressmblances will
be found if one goes back to the earliest
forms of our numerals: for, during the last
thousand years, our numbers have undergone
some slight changes. Together with these
numerals, the Arabs learned from India how
to do sums by algebra. For algebra, though
an Arabic word, is science of which the
Arabs were ignorant before they reached
Iudia.
1t may be said that the invention of these
numerals and of algebra for higher mathe-
MATES stamps the old Hindoos as one of the
most wonderful races of the world.-FrOm
"Wonders ofHe Aiph0bet" by Henry Eek
f0rd IN So. NichOldS for September.
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DROBATE ORDER.-state of Michigan

l. County OF Van Buren,-ss.
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 Monday, the 9th day of
August, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty-six: Present, Hon. Alfred j. Mills,
Circuit Judge and acting Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Clark,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified, of
William Clark, son OF said deceased, praying for
reasons therein stated, that certain instrument
on file in said court purportng 10 be the last viii
and Testament of said deceased may be admitted
to probate and administration of said estate granted
to p. 7. Streator the executor in said Will named.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday the 18th day
of September 1885, at CLOCK in the afternoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition and all
persons interested in said estate required to APP
pear 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 IL IL 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 NoRTHERNFR, newspaper printed and
circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous TO said day OF
hearing.
3St4o4l ALFRED ]. MILLS,
Circuit Judge and acting Judge of Probate.
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CHANCE1Y sALE.-In pursuance and by
~ virtue of decree of the circuit court for the
county of Van Buren,, in chancery, in the state of
Michigan, made and dated on the 9th day OF June.
A. D., 1856, ia certain cause therein pending.
wherein Emma NJ. Ditmars is complainant, and
Emory o. Briggs, and Emory o. Briggs admins
traitor Of the estate of Charles g. Nash deceased,
Martha Is. Nash and L. o. Nash are defendants.
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, county
of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, said court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
for said county, on Tuesday, the 7th day of Sep
tember A. d. 1886, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
all much thereof may be necessary to satisfy
the amount due to the complainant, for principal,
interest and costs in this cause of the following de-
scrlbed parcel of land, to-wit: The southwest
quarter ~ and the west half o. Of the southeast
quarter IA of section number twenty-three (23) in
township number three 90 south of range number
fourteen C14) west III the county of Van Buren, and
state of Michigan, containing two hundred and
forty acres of land, less, in the county of
Van Buren, and state of Michigan.
Dated, Paw Paw, July 21st, A. D., 1886.
SAMUEL HOLMES,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van
Buren, county, Michigan.
CRANE BRICK, Compliments Solicitors. 35t7o41
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, ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

n matter of the estate of William @. Ewers, de-
ceased. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
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, at the front
door of the Court House in the village of Paw Paw,
in said county, on the tenth day of September,
eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at twelve O'Clock
at noon, all the right, title and interest of the said
william G. Ewers deceased in and to the following
described real estate to-wit: All the following de-
scribed lands situated in the county Of Van Buren,
and state of Michigan, viz: The northeast quarter
of section number twenty-seyen (27), in township
number four ca south of range number thirteen l3)
west, containing one hundred aud sixty 400 acres,
more or less, according to the United States survey
The above sale will be made subject to two mortga-
ges on said above described lands amounting, with
interest thereon, to about the sum OF nine hundred
dollars.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, July Goth, 1886.
JAMES NASH,
36t7o42 Administrator of said deceased.
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A ADMINISTRATIONS SALE

n matter of the estate of Daniel Scott 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 pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the late resi-
dence Of the said Daniel Scott in tho township of
eighteen hundred and eghty-six, at one o'clock in
the afternoon all the right title and interest of the
said Daniel Scott, of which he died SEIZED in and TO
the following described real estate, to-wit: The
north half Of the west half of the southwest quarter
of section number twentyeight, I'm township number
four south of range number sixteen west, contain
ing forty acres more or less, In the County of Van
Buren, and State OF Michigan.
Dated, August 18th, 1886. 39t7o45
GEORGE p. SCOTT, Administrator.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
sALE.-N.

CHEKlFF'S SALE--Notice Is hereby given
- that by virtue of a certain writ ofHeFfydctds,
issued out of and under the seal OF the circuit
court for the county of Van Buren,, ana 70 me
directed and delivered, bearing date the z5tn DAY OF
May, A. D. 1886, wherein Charles A. Limbeck Is
plaintiff and Seth II. Felt is defendant, did' on
the gath day of May, A. D. 1886, levy upon ana seize
all the right, title and interest OF the SAID
Seth II. Felt, the above named defendant, IN
and 10 the following described real estate, situate
in the county of Van Buren, and state OF Michigan,
to-wit:
All OF those certain pieces and parcels of land
situate in the county of Van Buren, and state OF
Michigan, known and described as follows, to-Sit;
The southwest quarter "a Of section twenty-iour
ia in town four A south of range sixteen 10
west, containing one hundred and sixty acres
more less and four acres of land situate on the
east half of the southeast fractional quarter "A
OF section twenty-three [23l in the same township
and range sixteen west, particularly described az
commencing at the quarter "a post on the east
side of section twenty-three 23 In said town, run
ming thence south said section line 10 said Fets
south fence on his improvement of section twenty
four l24l thence west TO what Is now called Keller
Lake until by running directly east you strike the
quarter post at the place of beginning: which
said lands and premises, or so much thereon as
may be sufficient TO satisfy said execution and all
legal costs, shall expose for sale, and sell at
public auction, vendue, TO the highest bidder as
the law directs at the front door of the court house.
the village of Paw Paw, in said county OF Van Buren,,
said court house being the place of holding the cir
cult court in and for said county, Saturday the
oath day Of July, A. d., 1886, at the hour OF one
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day.
Dated June LIST, A. D., 1886.
29t7o35 JOHN G.. TODD sheriff.
f. j. ATwELI. PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
The above sale is hereby postponed until Satur-
day, September 25th, at the hour and the same
place az above advertised.
Dated, July Gath, 1885, 36t9o44
JOHN G. TODD, Sheriff,
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CHERIFF,s SALE-Notice IL he

- II - SxALEs.-NOtlcelE nereDy given
- that by virtue Of certain writ Of teri Tdcids,
issued ont of and under the seal of the circuit court
for the county of Van Buren,. and to me directed
and delivered, bearing date the 9th day July, A. ID.
1885, wherein NJ. X. Cobb and Thomas s. Cobb, ex-
ecutors of the estate of 4. Il. Dyckman deceased.
plaintiffs and David q. Everest is defendant,
did, the Both day of August A. D. 1886, levy upon
and seize all the right, title and interest of the said
David o. Everest, the above named defendant, in
and to the following described real estate situate in
the county Of Van Buren, and state of Michigan,
to-wit: The west half (a) of the northeast frac-
tonal quarter "a of section three CD town two (2)
south of range fourteen (li) west which said lands
and premises, or so much thereof as may be suff-
cient to satisfy said execution and all legal costs,
shall expose for sale and sell at public auction or
vendue, TO the highest bidder 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, Saturday the 10th day of
October A. D. 1885, at the hour of O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day.
Dated, August 3lst, A. ID. 1856.
JOHN G.. TODD,
41t7o4T Sheriff Of Van Buren, County.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
SALE.

AOHGesAGE SALE.-Defaulth having been
wi made In the payment Of certain indenture
OF mortgage, bearing date the 10th day OF February
A. d., 1881, executed by Henry ID. Van Camp, and
Ida A. Van Camp, his wife, of Hartford, Van Buren,
County, Michigan, to Jane Gage of Lawrence,
county and state aforesaid, and recorded in the
office of the register OF deeds OF Van Buren, County,
state of Michigan in lber No. % of mortgages, on
page 269 on the Sd day OF March, A.. D., 1881, aud
afterwards, the 18th day of March, A. De- 1885, the
said Jane Gage, for valuable consideration, duly
assigned said mortgage unto the said Henry ID. Van
Camp, which said assignment Was recorded IN the
office OF the register of deeds of Van Buren, County
and state aforesaid, in lber number 35 of mort
cages on page 1913, the 10Th day of March, A. D.,
1856 which said mortgage was on the 10th day of
July, A. d., 1886, reassigned by the said Henry ID.
Van Camp, for valuable consideration unto the
said Jane Gage, and recorded in the Office of the
register of deeds of Van Buren, County, state of
Michigan, in liber number 35 OF mortgages, on page
1874, on the 18th day OF July, a. D., 1886, and ON
which said mortgage there Is claimed TO be due and
unpaid at the date of this notice, the sum of one
hundred and lightweight dollars and nnety-three
cents (SlSSs3) and no suit or proceedings at law
in equity having been instituted TO recover the
amount now due nor any part thereof:
Now therefore, Eotce is hereby given that by
virtue OF power OF sale contained in said mort
gage, and In pursuance Of the statute in such case
made and provided, there will be sold at public
auction TO the highest bidder at the front door of
the court house. in the village of Paw Paw state of
Michigan said court house being the place of hold
ing the circuit court in and for said county, on
Monday. the 18th day of October, A. D., 1886, at
two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, the prem
lses described in said mortgage, 80 much thereof
as shall be necessary to satisfy the amount now
due on said mortgage, with interest and legal costs,
such premises being described as follows to-wit
The west half of the southeast quarter of the south
west quarter of section number five (5) in town
three (3) south range number sixteen (16) west in
Van Buren, County and state of Michigan, contain
ing twenty-three acres of land.
Dated, Paw Paw, July 22d, 1856.
35tl3o47 JANE GAGE, Assignee.
A. II. CHANDLER, Attorney for Assignee
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Tonic quickly cures the above diseases. Can
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SALE.

{ NhANCEhN SALE.-1n pursuance and
~ by virtue of a decree OF the circuit court for
the county of Van Buren, in chancery, in the state
of Michigan, made and dated on the 18th day of
September, A. D., 1885, in a certain cause therein
pending, wherein Herman j. Olds is complainant,
AMI Elvira Burley, Ella Wright, Julia hurley Fan
ny Burley and Louis w. Burnley, defendants.
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 county
of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, said court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
for said county, on Tuesday the 7th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D., 1886, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
all so much thereof may be necessary TO ga l.
isfy the amount due 10 the complainant, for prin-
cpal interest and costs in this cause OF the follow
ing described parcel of land, to-wit: The east half
"a of the southwest quarter ca of section eight
(s) in township number three (3) south of range
number fourteen Cl4) west in the county of Van
Buren, and state of Michigan, containing eighty
acres of land, more or less, in the county of Van
Buren, and state of Michigan.
Dated Paw Paw, July 21st, A. D., 1886.
SAMUEL HOLMES,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van
Buren, County, Michigan. 35t7oi1
CRANE x BREcK, Complainant's Solicitors.
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miraculous Escape.

W. w. Reed, druggist, of Winchester, Ind,
writes: Zone of my customers, Mrs. Louisa
Pike, Bartonia, Randolph, Co., Ind, was a
long sufferer with Consumption, and was
given up to die by her physicians. She heard
of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, and begun buying it of me. In six
months time she walked to this city, a dis
tance of six miles, and is now so much i'm
proved she has quit using 1t. She owes her
life to it. Free Trial Bottles at @. l.. Eaton's
Drug Store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02

Wide A,cake, that well known and equally
well liked and popular illustrated magazine
for young people, published by ID. Lothrop
a. Co, Boston, Mass, continues to hold a
high place among the magazines of its class.
There are none better.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-09-02
CHANCERY SALE.-In pursu

~ by virtue of decree of the circuit court for the
county of Van Buren,, in chancery, in the state of
Michigan, made and dated on the Sd day of Febru-
airy, A. j. 1886, in certain cause therein pending
wherein Daniel Dlist is complainant, and Samuel O.
Leach and Rhoda A Leach are defendants. 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, county of Van
Buren, and state of Michigan, said court house be-
ing the place for holding the circuit court for said
county, on Tuesday, the 28th day of September, A.
much thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the
amount due to the complainant for principal. in
teres and costs In this cause of the following de-
southwest quarter of section four ca in township
number four "a south of range sixteen 40 wes in
the county of Van Buren, and state of Michigan.
Dated, Paw Paw, August 10th, A. ID. 1885,
SAMUEL HOLMES,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van Buren,
County, Mich. 38t7o44
+. j. ATwELL, Compliments Solicitor.
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RuclxIen,s ArnIcn Salye

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teed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by G. l.. Eaton.
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LONG BRICK STORE.

The writer is strong in the belief,
and fully convinced in his own opin-
ion, that the assortment of Ready
Made Clothing now offered at the
Long Brick Store is without excep-
ton the best, the most desirable, and
the cheapest we have ever offered at
any previous period. Now all the
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pensation imaginable, and his never
firing hand will be found always
ready without ringing the bell.
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TOLEDO & SOUTH HAVEN RAIL ROAD.

On signals Trains No. q and g. will stop at gyen'
and Aliens.
The Company reserves the right to sIy err,
limo Gard, 1t pleasure, xfsaos.. ASi-l-.
JOHN IHLIN9. Superintendent.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06

MANUFACTURING business 10 10
have q little boom in Wilmington. The
Pussy Il Jones Company and the Har-
Ian & Holling sworth Company are
Abous contracting for new stsamships
Remington g. %. for . large contract
for steam pumps; the Diamond State
Iron Company are running their mills
on double time, the jackson & Sharp
CompAn has more work, and thu
Delaware car works 1t Ia said will start
In . few days. Tnis will he good news
to thousands Of unemployed workman
and In fact good news 70 every body
more thanks 70 = Republican SenaA
than TO Cleveland, Carlisle, Morrison
& Co, wholesale free-trsders, ant
speculative dealers in British imported
goods.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06
WAHAmAAEK'n.

PHILADELPHIA. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1885.
Isn't it a little odd that a
store should make a fuss
about holding a " sale!"
What is a store for, pray?
Was it closed all December
getting ready? Why make
ado about a "sale" in a place
supposed to have a sale in it
three-hundred days in the
year? And what is a store
tor but to make money in?
why so much ado about a
sale in which no money is
made? What is advertising
for but the making Of money!
Why broadsides OF news
paper hallooing to advertise
a sale with no money In it?
There are fashions in mer-
|chandising as well as in mer'
Ichandise. One OF them is
to pile ones stuff in the dirt
lon the sidewalk and cover
lit over with outcriee, pla-
cards and signs, to put a
man among it walking up
and down before ones door
reminding passers.by OF the
Wonderful things to be got
there-"barker" they cal
, him-he touches your elbow
bangles things in your face
! motions you in, and turn'
lest a possible purse
slgo by.
The darker isn't exactly
1.-THE man to inquire of. What
ever your question, he ha
= but one answer. The ad
q vertiser who bellows from
OI half the side of a Januar,
= newspaper-what shall w
I.Isay Of him? Nothing. w
d d say nothing OF any man
t, nothing personal-we've n
to right to do that.
,e But we have the cleares
'??lpossible right to hinder tn
at degradation of merchandi'
Z, t. ling and advertising. w
n.lhave property in both. "
a. d. lobject to the damage dor
re to our property in both.
* We are not the only par
hslinjured. You who are lie
at at Into buying dear mercha
disc thinking it cheap lose
an part of your money. II
re. newspapers lose by the d
hsIrepute that falls on adse
me Using. They partly live |
selling advertising. If a
the vertising is made disreput
s sr, BILE nobody suffers more
, lrectly than newspapers.
ILL., Now for the remedy. v
oh oh propose to do what we C
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06

To United States Senator George
Gray, OF Delaware, 10 assigned the task
of defending the President on the sill
yer question in answer to Senator
Beck's onslaught on the Presidents
position. Mr.. Gray Is to make his
speech to- lay and 1t will be bis maiden
effort. We predict .hAt he will be given
an earnest and respeottul hearing, bis
ability and force as public speaker
will insure that much.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06

In the erection OF building such ~
the new High School building there Ia
generally something that escapes notce
and will afterwards need alteration.
In the case OF this building the un-
slightly and dangerous flight OF stone
steps ut the Adams street entrance 10
the mistake tha. has been made, but
this defect will be remedied In short
time with the same material used In
the nraAanf htepa.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06

GOVERNOR Hill, OF New York, Is a
Democrat of the strictest strait laced
sort, and in his message to the Leg!sla-
ture he recommends local self govern
ment for cities. Democracy In Della
ware just means the contrary. Proof
is seen in the Municipal Court and Wa
ter Commission.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06

IT IS no. fair 70 charge Building In
spector Chandler with dereliction OF
duty In not interfering TO have more ex-
Its from the Academy Of Music. Mr..
Chandler's duties do not extend shat
far. He is only TO see that the tuild
ing is constructed In o strong and dura-
BILE manner.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-06
MANY PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW
HtndEnt0il

will burn in any lamp, but are under tie impress.
1t is intended only for Student Lamps. Now this 4
take, for it will not only burn in any lamp in viii
other oil will burn. but it has this great advan,J
all other oils, that it will not smoke.
Furthermore, the peculiar manner in which STrd
OIL is manufactured, being taken from the still
point in the distillation when the fluid is most i,
the extremely volatile oils, renders il absolutely \
danger by explosion. The reason that so many
90 dangerous and so apt TO explode, is because TN
facturers of the cheaper oils SO very anxious
money that they entirely lose sight of the counts
which they endanger, by spreading broadcast on
country, oils which are not safe, even when the
lprecauton is exercised in their use.
This fact has become more and more manifes
general public and the great demand for pu
safer oil has been answered by the manufactures .
IDENT OIL.
The great increase in the sales OF STUDEy
shows that the safety point has been reached, and
people appreciate the efforts that have been nj
their safety. Our sales have more than doubled
still increasing. For sale by all first class live
and druggists.