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The true northerner., 1896-01-10
CHANCERY SALE


" virtue of a decree of the circuit court for the
county of Van Buren, in chancery in the state of Mich
igan, made and dated on the 11th day of October,
A. ID. 1885, In certain therein pending, where
I'm william J. Sellick is complainant and Alvin
Couson and Leila X. Coulson defendants.
Notice is hereby given, shat shall sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder at the front door of
the court horse, 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 Monday, the 2ith day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1885, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon,
ALL or much thereof may be necessary to raise
the amount due TO the complainant, for principal,
interest and costs in this cause of the following
described parcel of land, to-wit: The southeast
quarter "a Of the northwest quarter "a and the
northeast quarter "A of the northwest quarter (4)
and the north ten (10) of of the east half ~
Of the southwest quarter IA of section fourteen
ti) town two t2l south of range fourteen ia west,
Van Buren county, state of Michigan, same being
ninety acres I'm all and being i'm the township of
Wavery, in said county and state.
Dated Paw Paw, January 9th, A. ID. 1896.
ORAN w. ROWLAND,
Circuit Court Commissioner in and for Van Buren
County, Michigan. [2et7oSS
HEcKERr CHANDLER. Compl'ts sol'rs.
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MoRIeAeE sALE.-whereas def.u

MON AGE 8AlE.-Whereas default
Iva having been made in the conditions of q GER
tain indenture of mortgage, bearing date the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1886, made, executed and
delivered by John A. Holderman and Nancy Holder
man, his wife, to Cynthia A. Van Deusen, which
said mortgage was on the 18th day Of October, A. D.
1886, filed for record in the ONCE Of the register OF
deeds in and for Van Buren county, Michigan and by
said register duly recorded In ber 35 of on
page 575; on which said mortgage there is claimed
to be due at the date of this notice. the sum of nine
hundred and twenty-five dollars and eighty sew en-
cents S922.8D and the legal costs of this proceed
ing, and no suit at law proceeding in equity hav-
ing been instituted to recover the amount due on
said mortgage, any part thereof.
Now therefore, notice In hereby given, that by
virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage
tanned and the statutes in such ade and pro-
vided, shall, on Saturday the 21st day of March,
A. ID. 1896, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at the
north front door of the court house for Van Buren,
county, in the village Of Paw Paw, Michigan that
being the place for holding the circuit court for the
County of Van Buren, sell to the highest bidder the
premises described in said mortgage, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due
thereon, with the legal costs of this proceeding and
of said sale. The premises described i'm said mort
gage and 80 to be sold all that certain piece
parcel of land lying and being situate in the town
ship of Bloomingdae, In the county OF Van Buren
to-wit: The north one-half ~ of the southeast
one-quarter "a of section two ~ town one D south
of range fourteen l west, together with the here
dtaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or In anywise appertaining.
Dated this 9th day of November, A. ID. 1895.
27o39 CYNTHIA A. VAN DEUSEN. Mortgage.
T.. A. x ROBERT Il. CRANE, Attys for MOrtgagee.
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Mr.. Fred Miller OF irving, III. writes that
years, with severe pains in bis back and
also that his bladder was affected. He tried
many 40 called kidney cures bat without any
good result. About n year ago he began
the use If Electric Bitters and found relief
at onoe. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted TO cure ali Kidney and Liver troubles
and often gives almost instant relief One
trial will prove our statement. Price only
SOC. for large bottle. At LongweIl Bros,
Paw Paw and j. #. Barrows', Lawrence. rs
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DRORATE ORDER State of Michigan

u
At q session of the probate court for said
county, holden at the probate Office in the village of
Paw Paw, on Monday, the 10th day of December,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-ive:
Present, Hon. Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John voxan,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, dul, verified,
of Alice Vogan, as widow of said deceased, praying
that certain instrument i'm writing now on file in
this court, purporng 10 be the last viii and tess-
ment Of said deceased, may be proved allowed and
admitted to probate as such, and that execution
thereof may be granted to the petitioner, the exc
cutrix named in said will.
Thereupon Ii is ordered that Monday the 18th day
of January, 1896, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition and ali
interested In said estate required to ap
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 Ii is further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished IN the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county of Van Buren, for
three successive weeks atleast previous to said day
26t4o29l BENZ. F. HEoKERT. Judge of Probate
pROBATE ORDER. .-ststs 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, Friday the 9Oth day OF
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
ana n1nety-nNe.
Present, Hon. Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John N
Chadsey, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified, OF
Emma j. w. Chadsey, widow of said deceased,
praying for an adjudication and determinatio of
who are or were the legal heirs of said deceased az
the time of his death and entitled TO inherit his real
estate.
Thereupon IL is orderedthat Monday, the 10th day
OF January, 1885, at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and all
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 village of
Paw Paw, In said county, and show cause, III 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 in said estate of
the pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished In the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating In said county, three successive
weeks at least previous TO said day Of hearing.
BENZ. Il. HECKERT,
2I4oS0l Judge of Probate.
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wiIlie,s Reasoning Power.

Isn't it bettah, said Willie Wishing
ton to his father, Ito let anything alone
than to do it badlyg'
It certainly is, was the reply.
well, that's why don't twy to make
my own living Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
LLOYD H. Bell, of Oakland, Found
Hanging in the Cemetery.

'''t9 40 VIC
Tuesday morning of this week
Mr.. John Rice was working in a
field adjoining the Odd Fellows
cemetery IN Oakland and happening
to glance up he beheld the body of
man swinging from the limb of a
small oak tree near the cemetery
fence. Without investigating the
matter he called Sheriff Brown who
was at the jail. The sheriff in
company with Mr.. W. NJ. Codding-
ton went to the spot indicated by
Mr.. Rice and found that the body
was that of Lloyd II. Bell Of Oak
land.
States Attorney Thayer was
made acquainted with the facts
and he Immediately had a jury Of
inquest summoned who repaired
to the place and viewed the body,
after which the jury adjourned to
the office of Justice Boyer where
several witnesses were examined, =,
the first being Mr.. Rice who stated
that he found the body hanging
from the tree about 7.30 o'clock a.
m. and Immediately informed the
sheriff of the fact.
Mrs. Chas. Sweeney was called
and stated that she saw Mr.. Bell
going toward the cemetary Mon
day evening about six O'Clock.
Mrs. Samuel Lawton was also
called as witness and she stated
that on Monday evening about six
o'clock she saw Mr.. Bell pass
through the Episcopal church yard
going toward the cemetery.
DR.. M. G. Hinebaugh, who made
an examination of the body after it
had been cut down, testified that in
his opinion the body had been
swinging from the tree eight hours
or more and that IN dropping from
the tree the neck of the suicide mad
been broken.
After these witnesses had been
examined States Attorney Thayer
produced a letter that had been
taken from the pocket of the coat
which Mr.. Bell had on at the time
his body was found. The letter is
as follows, and was written on a
piece Of white letter paper with a
lead pencil:
81, L. II. Bell. was born at
Bloomington, Md, Dec. 18th, 1852,
and died by my own hand June
22nd, 1896; loved my dear family
most affectionately, and this my
only regret for leaving this world
Continhlkd i'll health in body, and
have besh insane for years, with
short intervals Of sanity. Strange
that the world couldn't discover the
true cause of my actions. instead Of
laying(it to alcohol, which was my
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
The midsummer proqramme

The midsummer programme
edition of the MouRtaiN ChautaU-
qUa contains the programme for
this summer at the Park, has been
issued and distributed. The open
ing day for the Chautauqua has
been fixed as Wednesday, August
18th. The campmeeting will be-
gin July Sd, when several hundred
preachers and evangelists will be
present and have charge of the
meetings.
John Dunn lunatic confined
in Sylvan Retreat, Cumberland,
escaped Sunday night. He took
the handle Of a spoon and with it
forced the ends of the iron bars
over his room window loose. He
then took the sheet from his bed.
tore it into strips, twisted them
into a rope and let himself down
to the ground. Dunn has been
confined in the asylum about two
years and is from Baltimore county.
He IS said to be very vicious.
Mr.. James Perdue. an old soldier
residing at Monroe, Mich, was sew
erely afflicted with rheumatism but
received prompt relief from pain by
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
He SAYS. cat times my back would
ache so badly that | could hardly
raise up. If had not gotten relief
| would not be here to write these
few lines. chamberlain spain Balm
has done me a great deal of good
and l feel very thankful for it..
For sale by Oakland Pharmacy
and j. W. Laughlin, Deer Park.
If it required an annual outlay
Of 500, 900 to insure a family
against any serious consequences
from an attack of bowel complaint
during the year there are many who
would feel it their duty to pay it;
that they could not afford to risk
their lives, and those of their families
for such an amount. Any one can
get that insurance for % cents, that
being the price of bottle of Cham
berlain's Colc, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. In almost every
neighborhood some one has died
from an attack of bowel complaint
before medicine could be procured
or a physician summoned. One or
two doses of this remedy will cure
any ordinary case. 1t never fails.
Can you afford to take the risk for
so small an amount? For sale by
Oakland Pharmacy and j. W.
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25

Mrs. J. A. Brooks, of Washing
ton, is here and will give a free
lecture to 7odies on Monday, June
80, at o'clock p. m., in Sturgiss'
Hall. Subject, "Perfect Health
and how to attain it, 16 tt;
The Felty building OH Alder
street is being painted inside and
out. The 1th branch Of the Mary
land Supply Co. will be opened
in this building the latter part of
this week. They will carry a gen
eral line of goods.
On the evening Of Monday, June
goth, the Epworth League will give
its regular monthly public meeting
in the form of league musicale at
st. Paul's NJ. Z. church. All who
wish to enjoy musical treat are
cordially invited to be present.
DR.. j. G.. Robinson, DENTIST, of
Baltimore, has decided to locate
permanently here in the town Of
Oakland, where he will be fully
equipped to perform in all branches
of his profession. Office in Felty
building, Alder street. 35-1y.
Two games of ball will be played
in Oakland on Saturday next. The
Oakland nine will cross bats with
Deer Park and the Jack Oaks with
the Mountain Lake Park nine.
Both games will be called at three
O'Clock, the clubs playing on their
respective grounds.
In conformity with the new cleo
ton law the board of election su-
pervisors have before them to-day
for examination the persons recent
ly selected by them as officers of
registration and judges of election.
The examinations consist of writ
ing, reading,spelling and arithme-
tic.
Mr.. Thomas r. McCroble, of
this district received last Saturday
from Governor Lowndes his COM
mission as a justice of the peace
and has opened his office in the
FeIty building in the room recent
4 ly occupied by Squire Gonder.
Note his card in another column.
Now is the time to provide your
self and family with a bottle of
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as a safe guard
against an attack of bowel COM
plant during the summer months.
1t costs but 25 cents and is almost
sure to be wanted before the sum-
mer is oyer. This remedy never
fails even in the most severe cases
and is in fact the only preparation
that can be depended upon. When
reduced with water 1t is pleasant to
take. For sale by Oakland Phar-
macy and j. W. Laughlin, Deer
Park, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
Died.,

FREELAND.-On Saturday, June
18th, at his home in Corinth, this
county, Charles Freeland, son of
Mr., and Mrs. George Freeland, in
his 21st year. Deceased had been
i'll with rheumatism and typhoid
fever for long time past, the latter
disease being the chief cause of
death. He was a young man who
possessed many friends and his
death has cast a gloom of sorrow
over the whole community where he
was known and loved. The funeral
occurred on Monday afternoon, the
interment beng at point near Mr..
Baldwin Freeland's about 4 J miles
from Terra Alta. Oracle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25

only relief. Debt, and robbed Of
my pension, my only support for
my poor helpless family, as my
mind rendered me incapable of car
rying on business and my physical
condition for work, Who Will look
to this claim for my innocent and
helpless family? Someone please
do so. My dear wife is a true
christian, a faithful companion to
me and a good mother to her child
rem. There are few like her in
modesty and character. God bless
my unfortunate little family. In
the shop are three sides Of black
leather, worth 80 cents per pound,
and three sides Of kip, 81 each.
My tools ought to bring SO. Please
have someone to finish my crop on
shares for my family. When you
find me, cut me down and lay me
in my fathers grave just as l am;
10 coffin, no funeral, or if you dig q
grave, on lower side, back Of sisters.
Remember. no coffin; a blanket, in
under clothes. am not afraid to
face what you call death. God bless
my dear family and friends.
LLOYD IL. BELL,
"P. S.-Do not let my family see
me, and do not carry me down
town. Have no mob or excitement
about it. There is no necessity of
a jury. Allow no doctor to cut or
carve me-"
After the above evidence had
been produced the jury adjourned
until two O'Clock when it again
convened and brought in a verdict
Of suicide. Col. A. G.. Sturgiss
was foreman Of the jury.
The spot where Mr.. Bell took bis
own life is but a few feet from
where the body of his mother, faith
er, brother and sister lie at rest.
The tree is a small oak and the limb
from which he suspended himself is
not more than two inches in diam
eter, The rope used is three-eighths
of an inch thick. The appearance
of the body and its Surroundings,
coupled with the letter above shows
that the unfortunate man dehber-
ately planned to take his own life.
His hat and cane were found lying
at the foot Of the tree and his coat
was buttoncd. There was no sign
of a struggle, although the feet of
the deceased were touching the
ground.
The body was taken to the under
taking rooms of Messrs. Shartzer g.
Bolden and prepared for burial and
on Tuesday afternoon the body was
inferred in the cemetery near the
spot where it was discovered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
Reduced Rates to Chicago.

Account of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, Chicago, Ill. the
B. & o. Il. r. will sell excursion
tickets from all Ticket Stations on
its lines east of the Ohio River, for
all trains July 3, 4, ) and s, good
for return passage until July II in
clusiye, at one single fare for the
round trip.
Tickets will also be sold by all
connecting lines.
The B. & 0. maintains a double
daily service Of fast vestibuled ex-
press trains, with Pullman Sleeping
and Dining Cars attached, running
through to Chicago solid without
change or transfer, l5-4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
Killed by Lightning.

Last Sunday afternoon about
three o'clock lad named Thomas
aged ten years, and residing with
Mr.. Jasper Barnthouse, near Sand
Spring, in district No. 2, in com
pany with son of Mr., Matthias
Frazee's, went to a spring near
Mr.. Barnthouse's residence to get
some water. A storm coming up
the two boys took refuge under a
large tree at the spring and whilst
seated there lightning struck the
tree, killing young Thomas instant
ly and knocking Frazee senseless.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
Base Ball.

Last Friday afternoon the second
game of a series was played be-
tween the Oakland and Mountain
Lake Park mines, resulting in a
victory for the visiting team of %
to 9. The score for the Mountain
Lake boys was run up in the first
inning when they made thirteen
runs. After the first inning
George Weber was put IN the box
and held the score down, whilst
the Oakland boys did better work
all around.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
Eyes Examined Free,

DR.. Leon Smith, eye specialist of
Washington, D. g., will visit Oak
land for one week June, "a to 30,
and remain at the Central hotel.
Persons with weak or failing eye
sight can haye their eyes examined
free of charge and glasses properly
fitted. 1t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25
For Sale or Rent.

A very desirable property in Oak
land, being the late residence of
Henry j. Mayors. Also for sale the
Oakland Woolen Mills property.
Said property may be obtained cheap
and on easy terms. Apply to j.
G. Renninger, attorney, Oakland.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
High School Notes.

MIR. E. l.. Sampson, former principal
of Foxcroft Academy, recently made us
a short call.
Miss Sadie Jewett, 81, was detained
from school, Monday and Tuesday, on
account of illness
Many of the Senior articles are com
pleted aud others nearly so. Rehearsals
were begun with Miss Sides on Monday
The class of 81 have accepted a pleas
and invitation to spend the evening of
Friday next, at the home of Miss Ethel
Morrill,, member.
The members of the Senior class sat
on Monday for a group picture from
which cut will be made for the last
edition of The Lever"
Some of the boys nho desire to make
valuable addition 10 their physical
training should give ianitor, Sawyer's
lawn mower a trial.
Miss Vivian Graves '9G. Asst Editor
in.chief OF "rhe Lever, represented our
publication at the meeting of the ANA
teur Press Association, held at Portland.
Mr. John II. Swain %, Maine State,
90. deserves the congratulations of
Skowhegan High school for the credta
BILE manner in which he bore himself at
the college athletic meet
On Saturday afternoon, the High
School team crossed bats with a nine
composed of men superior in point of
size, age and experience, in fact, con
solidation of the players from the
Wooden mill and shoe shop. But that
made little difference to our boys who
played ball worthy of the school which
they represented.
We most sincerely believe the game
would have been won but for a wholly
wrong and unsatisfactory decision of
the umpire,
Several ''star' plays were made among
these being the foul catch on first by
Holt, and that by Mr.. Woodbury. on
third, together with the long throw by
Blaine Viles from centre-field to third
base, putting a man out. NJ
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
Glass of 90 Entertains.

For several years it has been the
custom of the seniors of the high school
to give a reception a few weeks before
commencement-a custom which is
greatly enjoyed by all concerned. Ac-
cordingly the class of '06 babe their
friends to Milburn hall, Friday evening
last, where they were given cordial
welcome and delightful entertainment
Two hundred and fifty invitations had
been issued and evidently a large ma
j6rity Of them were accepted. The hall
was made pretty and homelike with
fancy tables, chairs, rugs and flowers.
Misses Dascombe, Smith and Stevens,
and Messrs. Barry, Viles and Palmer
represented the class on the reception
committee.
Excellent music was furnished by the
high school orchestra whose playing
deserves more than passing mention
as it would do credit to players older
in years and experience. Vocal solos
were rendered by Mrs. f. o. Sawyer and
Mrs. W. y. Donovan, which were listen
ed to with rare pleasure.
Dainty refreshments daintily served
gave the finishing touch to this pleasant
occasion.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
Nth the SOMERSET RERoRTER is prepared to
do all classes OF work. the richest as well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
eneed workmen are employed and large
stock of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc, printed in greet variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing a specially
orders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
: NEW ARRIVALS THIS WEEK :
ORDWAY'S

Another Lot of those Suits $500, $1,000 and 5000 which
have sold many of this Season.
Another Lot of those Popular figured MOhar Separate Dress
Skirts a $500
A lot of Duck Suits at 81 80 and $500.
Handsome lot of New Wrappers at $1OO and $l.25.
Bargain Lot of Lace Curtains at $125, $50 S69 ~ 80 and
$50 pair.
New Lot of Poles and Fixtures all complete, 25c set
Boys Duck Suits BIOuses mpee. soc.
Zoe and 81 90 suit
New Lot of White and Cream Ribbons all widths and at Low
Prices for Commencement.
A New Lot of Fans for Commencement
A White Silk Gloves
New Lot of MackntOSheS Double Capes with Velvet Collar and
Double Texture throughout only S4.9S, Great Bargain
% 90 O nj an insre he e Go g
" @ none Goods
Wal TFR p 0RnWAY Next s TO so ss1 of4'oe,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
LOS r i!

Lost Wednesday night between Mr.. VIM.
Philbricks, Elm St. and 20 Madison Ave, a
pair of Gold Bowed Spectacles, finder will
be rewarded by leaving with
II. c. BASSETT, Photographer,
lw23 81 Water st
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04

WY can't sell the best carriage for
'oe money? | buy them by the car load
auu my freights are less than one half !;
~ TO the manufacturer and select for
myself; | have been in the business
."enty.fiye years and will guarantee
y 'ell any make or grade, barring none,
nun I'VE to ten dollars less than any
''aier IN Somerset county. Come and
we Tor your self.
J.. w. CHASE, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
Infants Hose

A Large assortment from 10 cts to Is
cts. We have Large Stock of Plain
and Drop-stitch Lisie. Tan Colored
Hose for both Adults and Children.
White Isle Hose for Commencement
for 80 and 50 cts.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Shoes-Jss. Lewia.
Lost-H. c. Bassett.
At Costa. F. Dyer.
Caucus-Democrats.
Cheese-C ash Grocery.
= rsets-W. II. Wildes.
Hosiery-D. f. Judkins.
Arrivals-W. p. Ordway.
Ifas ing-D. II. Bartlett.
l.ost-Register of Deeds.
Ninstrels-Coburn Hall.
Guernsey-Ansel. q olway.
Umbrellas etc.-D. +. Judkins.
New Styles-Gardner Il Frost,
Wanted-Mrs. w. b Fletcher.
samoset HOUSE j. {. Durrell.