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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-26
JAMES HOLDEN

Homestead appli alton No. 1855, for
the Lot ?, Section 26, Township 36 North,
Range West.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Isaac Sandwich, Roche Harbor, Wash,
James Crook, Roche Harbor, WASH,
David Swap, Roche Harbor, WASH,
Peter A. Jensen, Friday Harbor, Wash.
VIM. ID. O'ToOLE, Register.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-26

A western etitor gives it as his deliber-
ate judgment that Cleveland will go into
history as the man who killed more ducks
and disguised more Democrats than any
other President.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-26

Homestead application No. 1884 for
the Lots 5 and of Sec. 8, TIP. 81 N, r. l
W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Charles Farnsworth, John Sperry, Vic
tor Anderson and Charles Anderson, all
of Edwards, Wash.
VIM d. O'TooLE, Register.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-26
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION.
I Land Office at Seattle, Wash,
Thursday, February 9th, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing 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 the Superior
Monday, April 18th, 1896, viz:
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-03-26

This elegant steamer runs through
the Archipelago De Haro, Daily. Leav-
ing Whatcom at a. m. on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, calling at Cot
tonwood, Olga, Newhall, East Sound,
Orcas, West Sound, and arrives at Fri
day Harbor at 12:45 p. m. Leaves Fri
day Harbor with the mail at l p. m.
for Anacortes. stopping at PIT. Sta Hey,
Thatcher, Decatur, Nedro and Guemes
and arrives at Anacortes at $40 p. M.
Leaves Anacortes at a. M on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, fo- the
above named points arriving at Friday
Harbor at 1920 p. III. Leaves Friday
Harbor at p. m. and arrives at What
com att p. m.
For Freight and Passenger rates, ap-
ply on board.
A. NEWHALL, : Owner.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwASSEE. 3d.
At q session of the Probate court for the
county of Shiawasse, holden at the probate Of
flee in the city of Corunna, on Monday the Sd
day of February. in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-Six.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Martha Il. Rose
GRANGE, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly veri-
fed, OF Sarah r. Rhodes by Gilbert r.. Lyon,
her attorney and agent, alleging that duly au-
thenticated copies of the will of deceased and of
the probate thereof have been filed in this
court showing said will has been admitted to
probate in Gencsee county, New York and pray
Ing that the same may be admitted to probate
in this court.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the 9th
day of March next at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate.
are required to appear at a session of said
court then to be holden at the probate office, in
the city OF Corunna, and show cause, if any
there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted
And IL is 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 TIMES, q newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Shia-
wassee, for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF hearing
MATTHEW BUSH,
"a true copy Judge OF Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Mortgage Sale.

Default has been made in the conditions of o
certain mortgage dated the 9th day of April
1881, executed by Lawrence Kenney, of New
Haven, county of Shiawassee, Michigan, to Har
riet Pray of the same place, to secure part OF
the purchase price of the land described there
n, and recorded on the 18th day of April 1881 AT
~ O'Clock M, in Liber 23 of Mortgages on pages
IL and 49, in the Office of the Register of Deeds
OF the county of Shiawassee Michigan. The
mortgage was duly assigned by said Harriet
Pray to William G.. Wheeler, of Chelsea, Mas
sachusetts, April 9, 1881, by, an assignment in
writing recorded in said Jffice April IL, 1884, at
II o'clock M. in Liber 20 of Mortgages, on page
~. BY which default and the non-payment of
the principal and interest provided in said mort
gage the power of sale therein has become op.
erative. There is claimed to be due on said
mortgage at the date of this notice the sum of
one hundred and SeVenty-eight dollars and sixty
cents for principal and interest. No suit or
proceeding has been instituted at law or in
equity to recover the amount due and secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof Notice
Is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale OF the mortgaged premises or a
suf1cient part OF them TO pay said debt the in
terest thereon, the costs and expenses of SALE
and the attorneys fee allowed by law, on Sat
urday, the 10th day of May 1896, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon standard time) at the front
door of the court house in the city of Corunna,
in said county of Shiawdssee, Michigan, Chat
being the building in which the circuit court for
said county is heidi at public auction, to the
CHEST bidder, said land and premises being
described as follows: All of that part of the
west half of the west half of the northwest quar-
ter of section twelve 12), township eight (S)
north, range three (S) east, lying on the north
side of the highway crossing said land, extend
line OF said section, supposed to contain five and
one'half acres OF land, in the county of Shia-
wassee and State of Michigan.
Dated February Is, 1896.
WILLIAM G. WHEELER,
Assignee of Mortgage.
LYON q HADsALL, Attorneys for Assignee.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Chancery Sale.

In pursuance and by virtue of an order and
decree OF the circuit court for the county of
Shiawassee, in chancery, made and dated on the
seventeenth day of December, A. ID. 1894 in a
certain cause therein pending, wherein Palace
l.. Dirstine Is complainant, and John Turnbell
and Lydia Turnbell 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 city of Corunna in the couu.
~ of Shiawassee, and state of Michigan, Chat
being the place where the circuit court for said
county OF Shiawassee is held on the 10th day o..
March, A. ID. 1896, at twelve o clock noon of said
day. ALL or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy and pay the amount due to said com
plainant for principal interest and costs in said
cause, OF the following described lands and pro
perty towit: All those certain pieces or parcels
of land, situated In the city of Owosso, county
OF Shiawassee and state of Michigan, described
as follows, to.wit The west twenty-five COY
feet of lot number five 90 in Erastus Barnes ad-
dtion to the city OF Owosso according to the
recorded plat thereof, except twelve feet on the
south side OF said lot for an alley; also. q GER
tain piece or parcel of land lying and being in
the said city of Owosso, and more particularly
described as follows to-wit: Seven acres of land
the northeast quarter (i4) of section twenty
three (23, In town seven az north, of range two
90 easts county of Shiawassee and state of
Michigan; also, that piece or parcel of land
known and described as lot number sixteen, I'm
block number seventeen, in A. L. and B. O. Will
liams addition to the city of Owosso, Michigan.
Dated January 2fth, A. ID. 1896.
Circuit Court Commissioner In and for Shiawas-
see county.
sELDEN s. MINER, Solicitor for Complainant.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, -
COUNTY or SuTAwAcoEp 81

STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE, (ss'
At q session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate office
in the city Of Corunna, on Monday the Sd day
OF February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety six.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Daniel Rose
GRANGE, deceased
. on reading and filing the petition duly yeri
fed, of Sarah II. Rhodes by Gilbert r. Lyon her
attorney and agent, alleging that duly authenti-
Gated copies of the will of deceased and of the
probate thereof, have been filed in this court
showing said will has been admitted to probate
in Genesee county, New York. and praying that
the same may be admitted to probate In this
court
Thereupon it is ordered, That Monday, the 9th
day of March next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
tion and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court
then to be holden, at the Probate Office in the
city of Corunna,and show cause, If any there be,
why the prayer OF the petitioner should not
be granted.
And it is 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 TIMES, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Shia-
wassee, three successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing.
"a true copy) MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge of Probate.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Some Big Figures from the Worlds Fair

Some Big Figures from the Worlds Fair.
The number of paid admissions to the
Columbian Fair was 81, ,21s, a daily
average of l19, 9s416. The gross attendance
was 1882, 400, exceeding by nearly mill
lion the number at the Paris Exposition for
the six months ending with October. though
rather over half million less than the total
attendance at Paris, where the gates were
open considerable longer than at Chicago
The monthly average of visitors increased
steadily from about 1000, 900 I'm May to
nearly 1000, 0OO in October. 1t is estimated
that in all 100000 different individuals
saw the Fair. Notwithstanding the pres
ence of such multitudes, the grounds were
always clean and there was no ruffianism-
two creditabe features which English visit
ors remarked. The most interesting sight
was the sight-seers. 1t was a typical
American crowd.-From "a History of the
Last Quarter Century in the United States"
by Pres. e, Benz. Andrews, in the March
Scribner'S.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28

were Dleared, his nose red and peeled
while his hands shook as IL with tn,
palsy.
"Paugh" exclaimed Nelson, as b,
watched the whisky wreck; "he make!
me sickp'
i wonder where he is going?" said I
L don't know, and don't care {
durn, so long as he don't stop here"
But Old Bender did stop. He came
up to where we were sitting and smok.
Ing our evening pipes.
The sun was down; night was creep.
Ing up from the gorges.
I'm druv out at last, pards," whined
the old hummer, me, a poor old man
turned out into the world! They had q
rope, and they'd lynched me eff hadn't
got away"
And served We right" growled Mel
son. They'd oughter lynched We long
ago."
"Ev'rybody's ag'in mew quavered
Old Bender. This is my last chance.
Eff you won't let me stop hyar ter-night,
I'll be dead man before another sun
up"
go on an diev snarled Nelson, who
hated the hummer in most unaccount-
able manner.
Hold on" said I, rising to my feet.
Il am going to take Bender in for the
night"
Nelson leaped up, establishment and
rage corrugating his features. Some
men were passing down the trail as he
cried:
We'll, durn me eff that amt nerve!
Ell you take that critter in, 1 stay else
whar ter-nightv'
MY blood was aroused. I saw the men
look back, and knew they heard our
words.
stop where you pleasev' I shot back.
Bender stays here tonight"
The men went on and disappeared.
Nelson seized his hat, giving me a
mad look.
you will be sorry for this" he de-
clared. "Take in the old bum 1 hope
he fixes yer!'
With that ne strobe away after the
men.
"Thankee, pard-thankeew whim-
pered the sot. you're the fust one to
show any heart toward me for a long
time. l won't forgit-I won't forgit!
I Yankee again."
Il don't want your thanks
cut him short. 1t was the first time
had quarreled with Nelson, and 1 did
not feel very well over it.
Still 1 gave Old Bender something to
eat and saw him well wrapped in a
blanket.
Then sat in front of the cabin once
more and watched the moon rise.
AS sat there long-drawn, PARKWAY
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
A Real Blood Remedy.
Chancery Sale.

State of Michigan-In the circuit court for the
county OF Shiawassee, in Chancery.
Henry G. Wiley, complainant, VS.. Joseph Lob
man, Anna Lehman, Frank Bessinger, Kath
crime Bessinger, Charles f. Gabriel and Louisa
Gabriel, defendants.
In pursuance and by virtue of decree OF
said court made In the above entitled cause on
the oath day of June, 1895, notice is hereby
given that ], the undersigned, one of the circuit
court commissioners for said county, will sell at
public auction or vendue to the highest bidder,
at the front door of the court house in
Corunna, In said county, Saturday, the 21st
day OF March, 1896, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, the following described
land and premises, towit: Commencing eight
cen (18) rods west of the east line of the east
half OF the southwest quarter of section eight
cen 0S) in the city of Owosso, county of Shia-
wassee, and State of Michigan and two rods
north OF the south line IN reof, running thence
west eight (S) rods, nOrth twenty (2O) rods
east eight tS) rods south twenty (20) rods to the
place OF beginning containing one acre OF land.
Dated February Sd, 1896
JONATHAN G.. KNIGHT,
Circuit Court Commissioner for Shiawassee
county, Michigan.
Lyon g. Hadsall, Compliments Solicitors
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28

| SURRENDER" COMMANDED ONE
cry of human agony seemed to come up
from the dark shadows away down the
trail.
1t turned my blood to ice.
listened for repetition of the cry,
and even as l listened I thought that If
1t came from a human throat it could
never be repeated.
Then 1 heard Old Bender grooming
and jabbering in the cabin. Two min
utes later he came staggering out, fight
ing something invisible to me, and
shrieking for me to take 'em away"
Old Bender had the jim-jams.
All night long I watched the raving
topper, sometimes struggling to keep
him from destroying himself, even
though / felt that it would be a good
thing If he would take his own life.
With the coming of the morning his
horrible visions left him.
/ gave him something to eat, and
told him to get as far toward Jaspar
City as possible before another night
fall
Then, with more food wrapped in a
handkerchief, he left me, and saw him
turn, up a trail.
l went inside and smoked, wondering
when Nelson would come back.
After time / went to my work.
where the little mountain stream came
down through the gorge
All the forenoon l labored, and still
my partner did not appear.
1t was near noon when a mob of
armed and bewhiskered men came
rushing toward me.
They were from Cable Bar.
There he isl" shouted the foremost.
pointing toward me- Don't let him
get awayv
was Immediately covered by dozen
revolvers.
Surrender commanded one. Throw
up your hands"
Up they went.
Then, for the first time, I noticed that
one OF the men carried a rope.
They rushed upon me.-seized me-
dragged me toward tree.
What is the meaning of this?" I |
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
"a true copy.)
Announcements for School Year, 1895 oo.

DATES OF EXAMINATIONS.
Regular, Corunna, Aug 10Th and 10TH 1885,
Special, Owosso, Oct. 18th and 18th, 1895.
Regular, Corunna March Goth and 9th, 1896
Special, Owosso, June 18th and 10th. 1896
All examinations will begin at $3.50 q. M,
tandard time.
Applicants for third grades write upon geo
graphy, theory and art and school law the first
half day; grammar, physiology and reading the
history the third half day; and civil government
and photography the fourth half day Appli-
cants for first and second grades will write up
on geography, theory and art and school law the
first half day; grammar, physiology, algebra
and reading the second half day; arithmetic
history and penmanship the third half day; and
civil government, physics and photography the
fourth half day. Applicants for the first grades
will write upon geometry general history and
botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed.
REQUIREMENTS
For third grades an average of seventy is re
quired, with not less than sixty-hve In any
branch; for second grade an average of seventy.
five Is required with not less than seventy In
any branch; for first grade an average of eighty
five Is required with not less than eighty in any
branch
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and write
with pen and ink.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part OF the branches, may re-write at
the next examination In the remainder. After
failing in two consecutive examinations, they
must re-write in all branches. Applicants for
third grades who fail in part of the branches,
must re-write In all branches
Il. ID. DIMoND, Commissioners
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
MALE AND FEMALE.
But the Magistrate Who Was to Marry
Them Couldn't Tell.

But the Magistrate Who Was to Marry
Them Couldn't Tell.
At IL o'clock yesterday morning two
young people in bifurcated garments
entered Justice Murphy's office in the
city hall and asked to be Joined in
matrimony, says Chicago Tribune. The
justice said he would be very much
pleased, but asked: Where is the
young lady?" Then he discovered his
mistake. The young woman laughed
good naturally at the Justices mistake.
while he hid his bushes behind the
marriage license, which authorized
Eva Mae Christen, aged 10 years. and
George w. Clarke, aged Fl years, to
wed.
Their costumes yesterday were ex-
actly alike, both Of gray tweed. The
bride wore white shirt waist under a
Norfolk jacket, white silk Windsor
tie, and leggings to match the costume.
The groom wore white sweater and
their peaked caps were identical.
"This Is not the first case of boomers
we have had here in connection with
a marriage license" said Clerk Sal
monson yesterday. about three
months ago a couple came here in
boomers, but in that case the girl
asked the questions and took the
papers"
After the ceremony the brides at
tendant, Miss Rogers, confidentially in
formed Justice Murphy she was soon
to wed and was having an elaborate
pair of boomers fashioned for the oc-
,asion. The bridal party mounted their
wheels Immediately after the ceremony
and went bowling merrily down toward
Michigan avenue.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Commissioners Notice.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate,

In the matter of the estate of Mary e Bar
tholomew, deceased.
We, the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in
and for the county Of Shiawassee, State of Michi.
gan, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
we will meet at the office OF Thomas j Hors.
man, in the city of Owosso, in said county. on
Monday, the Goth day of April, 1885, and on the
goth day of July, A. D., 1896, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon of each of said days for the purpose of
receiving and adjusting all claims against said
estate, and that six months from the goth dav
OF January, 1885, are allowed to creditors to pre.
sent their claims to said commissioners for ad.
justment and allowance.
Dated the goth day OF January, A. d e, 1896.
THOMAS j. H0RsMAN
JOHN w. BABCOCK
CHARLES A. BALDWIN
Commissioners
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. sa
COUNTY OF SuIAwAseEE 81

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwAssEE %
AT n session of the Probate court for the
county OF Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
Office. in the city OF Corunna, on Monday The
10th day OF February in the year one Thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In the matter Of the estate OF Leonard +,
Kingsley, deceased
On reading and filing the petition. duly veri
he'd, OF Mrs. Rose Kingsley praying for an al.
loWance from said estate as widow OF deceased.
Thereupon IT is ordered. that Monday, the
ninth day OF March next at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at law of said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, are required to appear at a session of
said court, then to be holden at the Probate
once, IN the city OF Corunna, and show cause IL
any there be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted
And 1t is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said
estate OF the tendency of said petition and the
nearing thereof, by causing copy OF this order
10 be published In THE TIMES, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county of Shia-
wassee for three successive weeks previous to
said day OF hearing. MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge Of Probate.
BY KATHERINE Il. KELSEY,
Probate Register
"a true copy.)
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
Probate Order.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, / ,
CnTrNnv On GnTAWA sSnn n

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF SHIAwAsSEE, (Ss
At q session of the probate court for the
county OF Shiawassee, holden at the probate of
flee in the city of COrunna, on Thursday, the 9th
day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninetysiX.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate
In the matter of the estate of John Il. Cooper,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fled, of John W. Dewey, as administrator of said
estate, praying for license TO sell real estate of
deceased to paw debts.
Thereupon it is ordered, That Monday, the Cd
day of March next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required TO appear 1t u session of said court
then to be holden at the probate office, in the
city of Corunna, and show cause, If any there
be, why the prayer of the petitioner should not
be granted
And it is 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 a copy of this
order to be published in THE TIMES, newspa
per printed and circulated in said county of
Shiawassee, for three successive weeks previ-
GUS to said day Of hearing.
MATTHEW BUSH,
"a true copyO Judge of Probate.