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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS.

" State of Michigan, County OF Van Buren-ss.-
Notice is hereby given, that by an order OF the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made OF
the Goth day of October, A. D., 1896, six months
from that date allowed for creditors to present
their claims against the estate of Elmer X. Marke,
late of said county, deceased, and that all creditors
of said deceased required TO present their claims
to said probate court, at the probate oice In the
village OF Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
on or before the Goth day of April next, and
that such claims will be heard before said court on
Monday, the 25th day of January and on Monday,
the 18th day of April next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon of each of those days.
Dated, Paw Paw, Oct. 10th, A. D., 1895. 7Ot5o74
BENZ. +. HECKERT. Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

T EGAL NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
IL Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County Ohio.
John NJ. Durham. Plaintiff,
VS. No. 34Oll.
Alexander q. Patton ct al. Defendants,
In pursuance of an order of the above mentioned
court of Franklin County Ohio, given on the 22d
day OF October 1896, will offer for sale at public
auction on Monday, the 9TH day Of December, 1896,
at ten O'Clock a. M, at the door of the court house
OF Van Buren, County, in the state OF Michigan, the
following described real estate, situated in the said
county of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, and
more particularly described as follows. to-wit:
Being lot numbered two CD block twenty (20) in
the village of South Haven, Van Buren, County,
Michigan.
WILDER Il. JOSEPH,
Receiver Of the estate Of Alexander @. Patton.
Rankin Rector, of Columbus, Ohio, Attorneys
for Receiver. [72t5o76
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Dusty Gowns.

1t should not be forgotten that cotton
as we'll as wooden gowns collect dust and
should be treated accordingly OF course.
thin frock cannot we'll be beaten, but it
may be hung on the line in high wind,
which will effectually remove the clinging
dust. II the gown is not washed often,
and during the first season 1t often need
not be washed at all, 1t should have this
airing for sanitary and slightly purposes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
We Mnst no the sama

So long as England, France, Ger
many, Italy and Spain subsidize ships
in the foreign trade and endeavor to es-
tablish lines carrying their flag between
foreign ports we must, if we expect to
hold any part of the ocean traffic, do as
well by our shipowners as they do.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

Once our ocean commerce enriched
our own countrymen. Now our i'm
mense tonnage of exports and imports
gives employment mainly to alien labor
and alien capital levies upon our people
an annual tribute estimated at $780,
900, 900 for freights and fares.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
What Free Trade Means.

Free trade means cheap labor. and
cheap labor means diminished comforts,
diminished capacity to buy, poor and
enfeebled industries and dependent
condition generally. Hon. William
Mckinley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
SALE OF STATE YAK LANDS
olAlE VI MlCHltAN,
Auditor Generals Department,
Lansing Nov 7 ISflc

Lansing, Nov. 7, 1896,
NOTICE is hereby Civ, that certain lands situat-
ed in the county of Van Buren, bid of to the State
for taxes of 1898 and previous years, and described
In statements which have been or will be forw
to the office Of the Treasurer OF said county, will be
sold at public auction by said Treasurer at the
county seat, on the first Monday of December next
at the time and place designated for the Annual Tax
Sale, If not previously redeemed or cancelled ac-
cordirR to law.
Said statements contain full description of each
parcel of said lands and may be on application
at the office OF the County Treasurer after they are
received by him and before the day of sale.
STANLEY W. TURNER,
73t4oI6l Auditor General.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
why Abandon It?

II We abandon protection. we abandon
everything that makes for national
credit, integrity and honor. New York
Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON VII, FOURTH QUARTER, IN
TERNATiONAL SERIES, NOV. %.

Text Of tho Lesson. Prov. IA, l-17-Mem-
DRY Verses, Ia - Golden Text. Prov.
hi. documentary by the Rev. ID. III.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

AS regards portland cement, COM
plants are made from the above four
cities that the British article is too
much mixed and that the diminution
in its consumption is due to that cause.
On the other hand. German and Belgian
portland cements are said to be giving
universal satisfaction. and their trade
is increasing. OF imported dement's used
in the western cities, 20 per cent is Ger
man, 30 per cent Belgian and only 10
per cent British More cement is being
used every year.
It would seem that the British con-
suls at Chicago and Kansas City are
just awakening to the effects of the
Democratic free trade tariff which was
passed in 1894, and which has increased
the imports Of British goods.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
ley say Of us.
w of Reviews" for Jam

wv of Reviews" for Jan.
a deliberately consid-
lew constitution Of South Car
m. Theoretically, deprivation of
esuffrage would reduce our repre-
sntation in Congress, but ''practi-
sany," it will be difficult for the Courts
4or Congress to take cognizance Of re-
strictions upon the franchise. OF va
rious provisions, he says: ''some of
Them are very old fashioned and con-
sentative, as, for instance, the prohi-
bition of divorce, while others go to
the opposite extreme of novelty and
~radicalism." The article may be read
with profit by the philosophically in
clined.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
700
" 10 borrow
.atl school claims.
/. the fearhcrs Mill

...sa another year 10 dis
count their papers rs they have
done in the past. Surely the Rep
re~sentatives from this County would
not turn a deaf ear to such a-peti-
ton Since nearly all the counties in
the State Similarly situated have al,
ready made provisions to pay the
teachers as soon as the services are
rendered. This is a mater that
concerns every teacher in the coun.
ty, and we would suggest that they
meet at Laurens on Saturday, rit,
of january, 1896, to look, after this.
very important affair.
A TEACHER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
Atlanta.

Among the demi--G oddesses was the
feet footed Atalanta. The fast town
south of us dropt an q for short. The
point is now, whether the promoters
and stockholders of the Exposition will
come out whole and make money. The
fifty cents to the gate keeper may not
pan out big money; but millions have
been spent in the city by the Southern
people. Whether the stockholders get
9 dividend Or not, the property hold
ers, business men, and laboring popu-
lation must be greatly benefited
Don't trust every howl, or cry of wolf.
*x*
Five RichmOnds In the Field.
""T"by, Gov. Evans, Col. M. L.
congressman Izlar and
in are discussed
tor Irby in the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

On account OF the illness of his wife
Congressman Talbert obtained leave OF
absence. He took the p%recaution, how
ever, to be paired with republicans on
the bond and tariff questions. While
we don't often agree with Col Talbert,
we are nevertheless thoroughly on
vinced OF his "staying qualities"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Much do is being made over Con-
gresham McLaurin being put on the
Ways and Means Committee. 1t ought
not to be a matter of surprise. 1t is q
mistake to conclude that a man is u
stick because he is a member Of Con-
gress from South Carolina.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. 1t looks now as a result of the
war furry that Sumter and Moultrie
will be equipped and garisoned. A nice
affair to have the blarsted Brittishers
~promenading the Battery and King
street. Sblood!
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

One hundred Chinese lodged the
United States customs officers at San
Francisco and are safe to pursue their
avocations in this country in competi-
tion with the colored and white laborer.
We are in a bad way and otherwise
than financially. The yankee has
lost his cunning.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
1 he Charlesto

The Charlesto. i'd Courier
with enterprise, ci~ tic of that
sterling journal, publishes a review of
economical conditions at the close of
'95 throughout the State. 1t is ex-
tremely encouraging. Laurens is we'll
to the front in a business pointof view.
We are sure II the report embraced
schools and educational prcgress she
would show as far to the front, as she
that goes farthest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
NOTICE TO
Ey'Nspfg, ldhfisnipa, Eh,

Executors, Guardians, AdnIinist a;ors
and others, acting in a ii lueiary capoc-
ity, will please take notice that The law
requires them to. make their annua! re-
turns from the let OF January to the LIST
Of March. O. G. THOMPSON,
Judge Probate OF Laurens Co.
Dec. 9, ~1S95-4--tt
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Jack Bladon, ex-dispensary consta-
BILE, died in his boots, being killed in q
private feud in Edgefeld. "They that
take the sword shall perish by the
sword"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Gov. Morton, of New York, Vice
President in the Harrison term, is a
pronounced candidate for the Pres:-
dency. He is a smooth-faced, clean
shaved gentlemen.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

1t is said In the event of Speaker
Jones being put on the Supreme Bench
the Hon. f. b. Gary, of Abbevile will
be made Speaker of the House
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

The Atlanta Exposition is a by-gone
and was a success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Congress don't seem to be sin it," 1t
is Cleveland.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

John Bull has a hornets nest on his
hands.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07

Gub bu6TtOU. lu6 GpdCS
-e argument very adequately,
IS we view the matter misses the
lpoint. First settle the facts, be-
you proceed to argue. We be-
tie Southern States had five to
ne Northern States at the Tx
& AT least this is true of this
,ase and particularly OF Northern and
festeens South Carolina. THE ADJ
sRTisER was at the Exposition on
ennsglRania day and the Quaker Wis
aticf vas none to brag of, while the
sounds and buildings were packed
18th slonehed hats. 1t was a splendid
low aud the Atlanta managers de-
rye credit. AS sure as a gun South
aroiInas did her part, and If there
'as any shortcoming or stinginess it
the rest OF the country and can
"qed on this State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
w. w. BA-u
Proprietor.
s. @, Jan. !, 1896,
anita Exposition.

PRODUCES an article from
Tribune TO the effect
lid not support the At
q as did the North and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
OF Hoods SarsapariiIa posi-
feet. permanent Cures.

The print is too fne-most of it is nowadays. Don't injure
your eyes attempting to read it. We can make it SO much easier
Tor you with a pair of spectacles or eye glasses. We have no
poor glasses-our cheap ones are good glasses in cheap frances
Ihere.are too many of the other kind on the market-made to look
at, not thorough. We test every pair before we let you take them
away, and If they don't suit we change them for you without
charge. We want every body to see well because we have a COM
plete stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Stationery, School Books and
Christmas Goods
for you to look at. We sell them as low IS we can-you ALWAYS
buy as low as. you can when you buy from the Laurens Drug Co.
near the Post Office. We have an elegant doll we are going to
give away. Each purchaser OF one dollar worth Of any thing, from
now until Christmas Day, gets a chance at it.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-01-07
1t is bonds, or worse.
ODD BILLIARD c

Mak'"~ . Tab," 7" a Dar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30

potato, these branches will be cut off,
and the strength of the eye diminished
more or less. The proper way to cut
the tubers for seed is to cut them
crosswise of the tuber, as indicated by
the dotted lines, beginning with the
one near the Stem-end, and going
around with the spiral produced by the
eyes. This will leave the eye and its con-
nection whole from the surface to cen
ter of the tuber, and it will be in the
best condition to terminate and grow.
It is not settled yet whether it is best
to plant the tip or the seed end, or not.
In practice L do not do it, as there are
SO many eyes together there that they
interfere with each other, and, except
with new and very highly priced
seed, I clip the seed end squarely off
and throw it away.
The usual method of planting pota-
toes is to cover three or four inches deep
with soil, and plant in drills. This is
probably the best way where the land
is infested with weeds, but 1 am. con-
WINGED that larger crops can be grown
by mulching the surface with straw,
where there will not be too many weeds
to contend with. One man in Illinois
made a great success by using straw
only as a covering. putting on enough
to keep it from drying out at any time
during the season.
I have tried this plan, with varying
success, but a better way with me has
been to prepare the ground in the best
possible manner, and plant the potatoes
as usual. In few days light harrow
is run over the land, and this is re-
peated about the time the potatoes are
ready to come through the ground.
After this the mulch of straw is put on,
and the only after-work is to pull out
the weeds that come through; small
task if the land has had proper cul-
tivation during previous years One
of the best and largest crops 1 ever grew
was grown by this method.
In whatever manner potatoes are
planted, they must have thorough cul-
tivation, deep for the early part of the
season, and shallow after the roots be-
gin to run across the rows, for there
is not n crop that is injured more by
having the roots torn off by cultivation
than a crop of potatoes Unless the
roots have plenty of room and plenty
of food the crop cannot be a good one.
This is one point where most people
sin. They do not stop to think that
the potato-plant has naturally long
roots, and needs to be cultivated ac-
cordingly. If this were attended to,
the crop of the country would be enor-
mously increased, with not a cent more
of cost attached to it.-Farm and Fire
side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
DUCKS FOR PROFIT.
They Cau BE Made to Grow Almost Twice
Fast ~ Chickens.

They Cuu BE Made Grow Almost Twioa
rs Fast Chickens
When there il opportunity for giving
the ducks a good-range with access to
water, ducks can readily be made prof
table They ought to be made to find
the greater part of their own food If the
best profit is realized from keeping.
The breeding stock should be carefully
selected, taking the best of the fowls,
introducing new blood by purchasing
ducks at least every two years. 1t is
best to hatch the first eggs set under
hens, and then push the growth as rap
idly as possible, SO as to get them ready
for market by the latter part of June or
July. When a little care is taken to
push the growth, they can be made to
grow almost twice as rapidly as chick
ems, and at the end of ten or twelve
weeks will weigh twice as much as
chickens of the same age.
Then hen makes better mother than
the duck. For the first two weeks the
duckling requires good treatment.
They must be kept dry and warm. If
allowed to get wet or chilled, it will
generally prove fatal. The safest plan
is to keep as comfortable possible
until the feathers get well started to
growing. They should be kept out of
water until they are reasonably we'll
feathered. They need plenty of water
to drink, but can be raised to maturity
with only what water they need to
drink.
Either sprinkle the eggs well with
warm water or drop them in warm
water on the 27th day of incubation.
Ducklings dying in the shell is largely
caused by lack of moisture, and sprink-
ling will be found especially beneficial.
Keep them warm and dry for the first
"a hours. Thy will not need anything
to eat during this time. Stale bread,
if soaked in milk until soft, and then
squeezed reasonably dry, makes good
duck feed for the first three or four
days. With ducks rather than with
any other class of poultry it is i'm
portant to give bulky food. If given
too much grain, especially corn, they
are liable to leg weakness or cramps
Give the run of small yard during
the day when it is warm and sunshiny.
Do not give much range until two
weeks old.
In making start get either the
Picking, Aylesbury or Rouen, named in
the order of preference. The advantage
of the two first is that the feathers arc
all white, and in selling will bring the
best price.-Journal of Agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

It never pays to overload young
teams.
It costs more to keep a poor horse
than a good one.
Never feed the work teams mostly
hay when it is possible to avoid.
After cream becomes sour, the more
ripening the more it depreciates.
Feed oats to form bone and muscle
and corn and oil-cake to make fat.
Increasing the product and cheaper
ing the cost will increase the profits.
There is only one way of receiving a
good reputation for producing a good
article from the farm, and that is to
produce it.
The object in fertilizing is not only
to add to the elements in the soil, but
to aid those already there and make
them ayailable.-Farmers' Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30

d, doors. w, windows. n, nest boxes.
L, ladder leading to roosts- E, entrance
for fowls under window. The partition is
wire netting.
bottom of post. This space of 46 inches
between nail ties just suits the old SX1O,
six-light sash which 1 used, putting
two sash to the window. Spike 2X11
girders IL inches from top of 2x4 plates.
These girders are the rests on which the
perches are laid, not nailed.
The perches are only round poles,
fiattened at the ends SO they will lie
solidly and can be taken out and re-
placed in minute. The floor under
these perches inclines 40 inches to the
IL feet Qess incline would be as good).
Lay the joists for this floor on the sec
ond run of nail ties, on the side of house
which has no windows. Spike the
other ends to the posts on the other
side and 20 inches from the top. Floor
with hard pine shiplap flooring, and be-
gin to lay at the lower side. The door
marked in the second-story plan is only
large enough to allow shoveling the
droppingS into cart or barrow on the
outside. The window is single sash
set on top of girt so as to slide back, for
ventilation. 1t gives all the light need
ed upstairs.
Side the front first. Nail on three
boards full length; then three more
half length; one full length; three half
length; two full length; three
half length; then three full length fin
ishes the front. This leaves window
space just right for the sash used, and
they can be set without frames. Set
the lower sash of the corner and end
window to slide back.
1t is serious mistake to set windows
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
ALFALFA AND GLOVER.

Conclusions Drawn from an Indlans Ex-
pertinent Station Report
Alfalfa has been grown several year1
at the Indian experiment station, and
VIC. Latta, agriculturisto of the station,
speaking from experience, says that
although alfalfa can, when well started,
endure drought better than clover, it
cannot produce three or more crops the
same season without irrigation This
information is necessary to counterfeit
statements made by some enthusiasts,
who may, Internationally, mislead
some into displacing clover with alfalfa.
on account of the alleged immense
yields of the latter.
At the station it was found that al
falfa is more feeble than clover at the
start, and is very liable to be cholled by
weeds the first season; that it increases
in vigor until the third year at least,
and thus maintains itself better and
longer in the soil than common red,
mammoth or alsile clover; that in very
dry seasons-like 1S95-it may yield
more hay than clover; that in normal
seasons it sometimes yields less than
clover; that but two cuttings of alfalfa
may be expected the same season with
out irrigation.
In any fertile soil, having sufficiently
porous sub-soll to permit 1t to strike
deep root into the lower, permanently
moist earth, the alfalfa will probably do
well. 1t is said to do best in light, cal
careous loans, underlaid with porous
subsoii. The land should be thorough
ly and deeply drained, and may be
plowed to advantage. Subsoil in the
fall. but sow the seed in the spring.
Close pasturing by any class of stock
is injurious to alfalfa, and sheep should
not be allowed upon it, but if not grazed
too close it will endure pasturing fairly
well. 1t is, however, best for hay.
In any soil where red clover thrives
it is not wise to discard it for alfalfa
without first experimenting with the
latter. If experience proves it superior
to clover as seed, soil renovator and
a yielder, then change can be safely
made.-Journal of Agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30
Eggs Indicate . Hens Condition

A hen will lay the largest egg and
the most in number, when she is in per
feet health and not over-fat- There
is no one grain that we can feed to hens
with which we can force them without
getting them too fat; that is my only
reason for giving more than one kind
of grain. 1 wish more muscle-makers
and less fat The size of the eggs will
make no difference in the number laid ;
in fact, from my experience, it is the
reverse. A hen that lays large eggs
shows that she is in better condition,
but it is more likely to cause diseased
oviduct than smaller eggs.-James FL.
Seely, in Rural New Yorker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-05-30

For the first time in history vege-
tables raised by electricity are to
be placed in the New York market this
year. The agricultural colleges have
long been experimenting with raising
fruits and vegetables by means of cleo
trio lights and currents. Now electric
farms have been established in New Jer-
sey. The electricity is generated on
the farms, and not only-iights the build
ings, but supplies the motive power for
farming and teaming, besides wonder
fully stimulating vegetable growth by
means of underground wires and arc
lights suspended over plants. Upon
one of the New Jersey farms S25, 900 has
been expended for electrical appliances,
the farm yielding from 40 to 60 per cent.
better returns than do the best farms
worked under the old system.