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Probate Cour, Proceedings.

Following Is "A synopsis OF the pro
ceedings in Judge JOhnson's court for
the week ending January Is:
Estate of John Radtke, deceased
petition To sell real estate hearing Feb.
4.
Matter of Friend Cook, INDECENT in
sane person; order admitting To asylum
Estate of George Il Hewitt, deceas-
ed; petition for appointment of admin
istratOr; hearing Feb. 8. Nina Hewitt
appointed special administrative.
Estate of Harry Hewitt, minor; Nina
Hewitt appointed guardian.
Estate of Henry POpp, deceased
petition for appointment of administra-
tor; hearing February 8
Estate of Fred n. Richardson, de-
ministrator; hearing Feb. s
Estate of Abram G. Low, deceased;
petition for appointment of adminlstra.
tor; hearing Feb Is.
Estate of Nellie May Markle; minor;
mortgage confirmed
Estate of William II Randall, de-
ceased; G. NJ. Kingsley appointed ad.
ministrator.
Estate of Narcissa W Cooper, de.
ceased; estate closed to creditors
Matter of Bessie Randall, minor
Martha Randall appointed guardian.
Estate of George Leaver, deceased
order appointing administrator.
Matter of Oliver w Chamberlain, in
sane; application for restoration; hear
ing Jan. 23
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DROBATE ORDER.

Il County OF Van Buren-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county of
Van Buren, holden at the probate Office, in the viii
lage OF Paw Paw, Mo aday, 'he 18th day OF
Jsnusry, In the year one thouis d eight hundred
and ninety-seyen
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Abram q. Low
deceased.
On reading and fling the petition, duly verified,
of Rebecca Covert, of the heirs at law of SAID
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated that
administration of said estate may be granted 10 j..
q. Milliman OF 10 some other suitable perscp.
Thereupon IL is ordered that Monday, the 18th day
Of February, 1897, at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing Of said petition aud all
persons interested in said estate required TO ap
pear at session of said court then to be holden al
the probate ONCE, In the village OF Paw Paw, and
show cause, IL 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 tins order 10 be pub
lisheJ IN the True Northerner.a newspaper printed
and circulating I'm said county Of Van Buren, for
three successive weeks at least previous TO saiddsy
y hearing.
9 'Aossi JAMES n. JOHNSON. Judge of Probate.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded during the past
week:
+ a Wildey to Earnest McGowan; u
eqsw 30 Waverly; 5000
j. Kelly to Kate | Kelly; par vii
Lawton; 5000
Harriet s Spooner to A Z Chaddock;
lot 4 blk l8 South Haven; $l400.
G. II Rix to G II Smith; 80 sec 90
Antwerp; $3.50.
G W Koons to & II Smith; II a sec 30
Antwerp; 81.
Henry Berger to + French; sec
Bangor; S4OO
Esther A Bradt ct al to l. G. Briggs; S
h eqnw q "a Porter; 5000
V + Manley 10 w II Davenport; lot 4
blk Olds' add Hartford; S75.
Mary A Dowd to G w Merriman: pt
lot blk Stratton's add Hartford; S7S.
Geo Chapman TO Chris Schweize; par
vii Bangor. S75.
Reuben Berry to JAS Ostrander; lots
z, 8, blk 10 South Haven; $500.
J w Evans To G. A Gillet; eq s w q
81 Geneva; S1100.
VIM Downing to w S Daley; par vii
Mattawan; $40.
par vii Mattawan; S25.
w Daley To Ransom Beardslee; par
vii Mattawan; $40.
Solomon Abbott to Stephen Moore;
pt seqnw 13 AImena; $50
ID II Stewart TO G w Hoyt; o q q
36 Keeler; 800.
Il II Bush to G w Bush; b O e
q3 WaverIy; S400
Reuben johnson to Dame Quarn; par
% Bangor; Sl50
CIV Thompson to Jennie Hackstaff
30 a e 20 "a W fl q 18 Bangor; $500.
Margaret NJ Flint to l. A Leighton;
lots IL, 10, 13. IA blk 35 Hannah's add
South Haven; $500.
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SCHEDULE b.
Miscellaneous QUESTIONS.

How many assessments have been made during
the yearl Ans. One.
What is the amount of all the assessments made
during the year, Ans. S1655.S2.
What il the rate per cent of such assessments
on the property insuredi Ans One-fourth of one
per cent.
What amount of losses are allowed TO accumu-
late before assessment is levied' Ans. Not
any definite amount.
Does the company in making an assessment,
provide therein for any surplus fund over the
actual losses accruedl IL so, how much9 Ans.
When the money on hand is expended, OF nearly
so. an assessment of not to exceed one-fourth Of
one per cent may be made on the amount at risk.
What proportion of damage or actual loss sus-
tanned on real property does the company pay1
Ans. Two-thirds.
What proportion of damage or actual loss sus-
tained on personal property does the company
payl Ans. Nine-tenths.
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County Of Van Buren. S.
c. w. Young, PRESIDENT and Z. L. Warner, secre-
tary OF said company, do, and each for himself
doth depose and say that they have read the fore
going statement and know the contents thereof
and they have good reason to believe, and do be-
leve said statement TO be true.
c. w. YOUNG, President.
4. L. WARNER, Secretary,
Sworn and subscribed before me, Paw Paw
in said state and county, this lIth day of January,
A. d. to97.
jaws z. CHANDLER, Notary Public, Van Buren,
County, Mich.
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Circuit Court.

The January term of the circuit court
opened Monday morning, Judge Buck
presiding.
The following business was transact
ed:
Petition of VIM. f. Trowbridge for
discharge of mortgage; order OF dis
charge entered.
The people KS Amos Harbin; bur
glary; respondent arraigned and plead
cd not guilty.
The people VS.. John Mitchell; Grim
inal assault; respondent arraigned and
pleaded not guilty.
The people VS.. Frank Dutton; lar
ceny; order for people To subpoena re-
spondent's Witnesses
Catherine + Russell VS.. Charles Ii
Russell; divorce; decree granted.
Court adjourned until Friday, Jan.
%, at 2:30 p m.
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Marriage Licenses.

Allie Finch, %, Bloomingdsle; Lena
Martin, lS, Almena.
Auldin II Cole, "a; Emma A. Bryan,
"a, both of Decatur.
Carl G.. Abbott, 90. Hamilton; Lucin-
da NJ. Wheaton, 10, Pavilion.
Winfield s. Glidden, 81; Elizabeth &.
Gilman, 40, both of Mattawan.
VIM. Martin, 26; Nellie |. Crawford,
27, both of Lawrence.
Charley Smith, "a; Alma Baxter, "a,
both of Decatur.
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An Ancient MItraIlleu.e.

Among the bubbles referred to upon
m English engraved copy of Dutch print
satirizing the extravagances of 1920 aud
following years, the most famous and de-
structive of which were Laws Mississippi
company and the south sea scheme of that
disastrous epoch, was a company formed
to promote the sale and use of Puckle's
machine, piece of artillery of the nature
indicated in Mr.. Boase's note This ap-
paratus is thus described on 1.-THE Bub-
blers' Mirror" British Museum Satirical
Print No. 1920, as:
A rare invention TO destroy the crowd
OF fools at home instead OF foes abroad
Fear not. my friends. this terrible machine.
They'rs only wounded that have shares there
In.
Notes and Queries.
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OUR LOCAL. MARKETS.
Following are the prices paid by our
erchants and dealers for the products

McClure's Magazine for February will
have a paper by II. j. w Dam, ON The
Making of the Bible" giving popular
account of the principal manuscripts
with fac. similes) from which the bible
as we now have it is derived, and a
description with numerous illustra-
tionsl ot the famous Oxford University
press, where bibles are produced by the
million, with the finest art ever achiev.
ed in book making, and in every known
tongue.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20
Annual statement.

For the year ending December 3ist, A. ID. 1896.
of the condition and affairs of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF Van Buren, County, an
insurance company located at Paw Paw, organic
ed un sr the laws of the state of Michigan and do
ing bu ,iness in the county of Van Buren, in said
state.
CIV. Young president; T. l.. Warner, secretary.
p O. address of secretary, Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

Anyone who suffers from that terrible
plague, itching piles, will appreciate
the immediate relief and permanent
cure that comes through the use OF
DOan's Ointment. 1t never fails.
The true northerner., 1897-01-20

81 was troubled with that terrible
disease called dropsy; swollen from
head To foot Burdock Blood Bitters
has completely cured me. 1t is a won.
derfu medicine Joseph Herick, Lin.
wood, Ont.
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Resolutions.

WHEREAS in the death of Mr.. George Hunt we,
the members OF the Prospect Valley Farmers
Club have lost faithful and worthy member, and
the wife kind and loving husband,
RESOLVED. that we extend OUT tenderest sym
pathy 10 sister Hunt and all other friends OF the
deceased, in their bereavement
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be
sent the bereaved wife and a copy 10 each OF our
town papers for publication, and be placed on our
records.
Mrs. JENNIE HUrcHISs,
GEo. L. TUTTLE,
MRs. A. T. HARTwELL,
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
Convenient root-l,aII Hair.

NEW YORK, April IA young man
went into }. Brunner's Son. Jewslry store.
at la6 Broadway. yesterday afternoon.
and said he wanted 10 have diamond
set in gold ring. The salesman walked
10 the end Of the show case Tor a moment
10 select some stones. As he turned
around he thought he saw the stranger
reach over the counter. Keeping the
young man Ia conversation, the salesman
sent one OF the clerks out for a police
man. lie hunteG up Central Onice De-
tectives Cain and Nugent, who are on
duty around Maiden Lane.
The salesman found that two women 5
gold watches had been taken out Of the
showcase. The young man denied that
he had them and the detectives searched
him. but the watches were not in his
clothes. Nugent finally took the fellow
hat off and found the watches hidden IN
his hair, which was thick and bushy.
lie had reached over the counter when
the salesmans back was turned ana ilsh-
ed tho watches from the showcase. Al
police headquarters the prisoner described
himself as Harry Davis, twenty-iour
years OLD. OF 2S Third avenue. lie al
mitted that he spent two years IN the
Protoctory when a boy.
lie was held when arraigned in Centre
Street Court. The watches which he stole
are valued at so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
IIDhIN DILjfI 10 BIZ SOLD.
The Road Must lie sold as "a Whole-Two
Millions the Lowest Bid Allowed.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. April 1.-Spc-
cial.-Judge SImonton's decree for the
sale Of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad was flied i'm the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District
to-day.
Inc decree requires that the defendants
shall, within twenty days. pay the costs
OF the suit. receivers fees. coupon IN
tcrest and interest on unpaid coupons
secured by mortgage TO the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company. IT default Is
made In these payments the decree pro-
Ndes for the sale of the road 10 the high
est bidder at Fayetteville, y. G., on
date To be named by the commissioner,
after four weeks advertising.
The decree orders the road TO be sold
as a whole, except the rolling stock ana
lease-hold interest IN the South Caro'in9
Pacific railway. which SHAH each be sold
separately. The minimum bid must be
two million dollars Bidders are required
10 deposit $4,000 with the master com
missioner This amount 10 be returned
Martin. ESQ. OF Wilmington and Glenn
cnt Manly. Esq. of Winston. were named
as master commissioners.
The proceeds Of sale. after deducung all
charges superior to the Hen of mortgage,
will be divided as follows:
70 the bonds upon division 4, - per
cent.
cent
TO the bonds upon division c. 10 40
per cent.
TO the bonds. having the first lien on
the branches q CLIO per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
yUO DURHAM SENSATIONS,
A Bank Clerk Flees as befau'ter-A
Negro woman Fatally shot.

DURHAM. y. c.. April 1.-SpeclaL-
Durham was surprised and grieved To-
day by the announcement from the dl-
rectors OF the Morehead Bank that their
bookkeper T.. q. Lineberry had left town
as a defaulter to the bank Tor about
$1,000.
The directors this evening issued the
following statement.
THAT no misapprehension may be oc-
casioned and no injustice done any Of the
partics interested through reports and
conversations concerning the alleged de-
faIcation of the bookkeeper of this bank.
we deem II proper to state TO our stock
holders and patrons that the shortage
will not. in our judgment, exceed six
thousand dollars. which sum is secured
the bank by the bond Of n first-class
security company, and sundry property
Interest.
AS directors Of the company we feel
n reasonable degree OF satisfaction IN
the fact that ultimately the bank Will
sustain the loss OF not n single dollar.
"As individuals we share in common
with you and ell the regret felt under
the weight of calamity and that SYM
pathy which naturally drifts where it is
most needed"
Another sensation was the shooting I'm
West Durham this evening of Cells
1.ockhart a colored woman. by Willis
Cosart. also colored. The shot will prove
fatal Jealousy the cause. Cosart is at
large. but will be captured during the
night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
THOMAS G0EST0SWEDEN
A MAINE NAN GERS IHAT Plum
THROCGH REEDS 1GENCf.
C.ueraI l. q viii Probably he Asked to
Remain In Cubs, to Assist Judge
John X. Day.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The President
has decided to appoint DR.. Thomas, OF
Portland. Me, for the position OF minister
TO Sweden and Norway, and so informed
a delegation that called on him to-day In
the interest OF S. 7 Erickson, OF Iowa
Dr. Thomas was endorsed by Speaker
Reed and all the New England kepuD-
licans IN Congress. lie Was twice the
diplomatic representative OF the DHle,u
States at Stockholm, married Swedisn
woman, and speaks the language OF me
country. "A large number CT S"cues en-
doTsed his candidacy.
ERRICkSON > ENDORSEMENT 10.
The delegation that called in Mr.. 1T
rlckson's behalf consisted OF Representa-
tive Deliver, Of Iowa. Representative W.
a. Stone. OF Pennsylvania. and Mr.. SON
berg. also of Pennsylvania, the secretary
of the Tri-State Swedish League or the
United States Mir. Erickson was en-
dorsed by several thousand Swedes. IL -
said that Speaker Reed has endorsed but
three men for places while he has Deeh
a Speaker. IL is believed that President
Mckinley regarded the Speakers endorse
ment as practically request.
ASSIST GENERAL LEE.
Judge Day, Of Canton ONO IL IS uhoei
stood, goes to Cuba at the personal re-
quest OF President Mckinley. The fresi-
dent wants clear and comprehensive
statement Of the situation IN Cuba. The
question is one Of difficulty for him. and
calls, as he thinks. for an investigation
His faith I'm General Lee IS very hign'
but he recognizes the fact that General
Lee by virtue Of his Office has his limi-
faffOus for usefulness I'm this special field
OF inquiry But General Lee can and Will
assist Judge Day as in the Ruiz matter.
Judge Day with his legal advice viii also
assist him. AID with this concert the Pres
idcnt expects to receive a report Of much
value
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

vs. sHTNGTON. April 1.-The debt
stai mont issued This afternoon shows "A
uD. decrease in the public debt less casn
Iu fhc treasurer during March OF s. l5s. 90.
Tho interest bearing debt increased S'u,-
and cash in Tie treasury increased
.I.e tO
'rns balances OF the several ella ses Of
d0tf at the close of business March 3lst
wDfD. lufercst-hcarng debt, 81 .aOi. 800.
debt 900 which interest has ceased since
maturity. 81 5j. iol. debt-bearins 20 inter-
o.t. fiI.-s1Og6 Total. S.2-6.00i 500.
The certificates and Treasury notes, OH
seq hy au equal amount Of cast ~ the
Treasury outstanding al the end OF the
month were $aOi.,p-.il3, an increase OF
g.4nl0 Tho total cash in the treasury
was $3.50 e341-g The gold reserve was
100000 OU. Set cash balance. sl2Oi'6u0.
boo the month there was an increase IN
gold coin and bars of S3.03G.l9i. the total
lf the close being fiS9, 2i2 sos. or silver
there was an increase OF Sl.3N 30. OF the
surplus there was in national bank ne
positorics l6e23 3gd. against tl6.iJb,eD az
the end Of the previous month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

and maintaining these improvements is
paid by the non-milltary residents. they
ask that Major Pullman be allowed TO
complete the work begun by him. which
can be done in about four months When
the request was preferred TO the Secretary
OF War to-day. he at first declined any
Interference. but after the matter was
explained. he agreed 10 give the case
consideration.
The delegation left for home this even
ing. Representative Young accompanying
them. The latter is fast famiiarizing
himself with congressional works. ana
bids fair. when Congress gets down TO
work. 20 make a useful representative.
An effort T. now being made TO induce
Speaker Reed TO appoint the Committees
on Election before the adjournment OF
tho extra session. and allow them TO con-
slider the contested election cases during
the rccesscs. The idea. however. Is Meth
or agreeable 10 him nor the members OF
the committees. as the latter do not de-
sire TO spend the dog days IN the swelter-
ing heat Of the committee rooms OF the
Capitol.
There are no Virginia appointments yet
Judge Edmund Waddill returned 10 Rich
mond this afternoon. after another inter-
view by appointment. with the President
this morning.
Colonel James u. Brady will leave for
Petersburg tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02
C,l shaffer for Brigadicr

WASHINGTON. April Under orders
from Admiral Bunce, the Maine ana
Texas at Port Royal, and the Amphitrte
and Terror at Charleston left for lamp-
ton Roads this morning. it being the in
tention after rendezvous there TO go 10
New York and participate in the Grant
Monument celebration. The Marblehead
is ordered TO leave Pensacola for Key
West April 4. where she will be joined
by the Montgomery, daily expected at
Tampa.
Colonel William r. Shafter, First IN
fantry. has been selected for appointment
as Brigadier-General by the President
but his nomination will not he sent TO
the Senate until Brigadier-General
Wheaton is confirmed as Major General TO
fiji the vacancy caused by General Ruger' s
retirement tomorrow. General wheaton s
appointment is already prepared.
Colonel Shafter, who now gets his pro
motion, has been at the head OF the list
Of colonies for long time but was pass
ed over three or four times in the Sc
lections made by Mr.. Cleveland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

Oxford Wheelmen Oigauize Cuba
Carnival on Wheels.

OXFORD. n. c.. April 1.-Special.-The
recent cold weather has done much dam
age TO the gardens OF early vegetables
and severely injured the fruit trees.
though not so seriously as was AT first
supposed many OF the peach trees not
being far enough advanced IN blooming
TO be sensitive to the frost.
A colored girl about three years old
WAS badly bitten on the face and arm by
a dog. IL is not known whether or not
the dog was afflicted with hydrophobia
but the child was taken 10 Durham to
have maidstone applied TO tie wounds.
The young people interested in bicycle
riding met at the bookstore Of w. w
Jones and formed a club called the OK
ford Bicycle Club. Mr.. n a. Hicks was
elected president: Dr. Tom Booth. vice.
president: and w w Jones. treasurer
and secretary. About fifty names we're
enrolled as members. IL was decided 10
grade a bicycle track up College street
10 the race track on the farm OF Mr..
De LaCroiX.
The carnival on wheels for the hene-
fit of the Baptist and Presbyterian
churches will take place next Thursday.
Polk Miller will lecture In oxford. April
18th. for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
church
Measles IS still prevailing here.
A little daughter Of Mr.. Nat. Whitfield
died Yesterday with pneumonia
Much interest Is manifested I'm the cleo
ton of Mayor which takes place the iirst
OF Nav.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

CLEVELAND, o.. April l.-Public in
terest in the case Of Lcnis r. Post. editor
OF the Recorder sentenced 10 serve zen
days I'm the Cuyahoga county jail and 20
pay a fine OF $500 for contcmpt OF court
in publishing an editorial article on :Ju-
dcial Autocracy." in which he criticized
the judicial action OF Common Pleas judge
Lamson. eliminated tonight I'm a largely
attended mass-meeting M Army and
Navy Hall. In which n number OF speak
ers, among them the Hon l.. A. Russell.
denounced the action Of Judge Lamson
as tyranny. and voiced the indignation Of
the citizens that judicial power should be-
so abused. The speakers Were unanimous
in their condemnation Of Judge Lannon's
ruling. which called forth the editorial
article in question. This afternoon pro.
cession was formed. with a brass band
at its head. II proceeded TO the Recorder
office In Franklin street. where Mr. Post
was serenaded until he bowed his ar
acknowledgements from an upper window.
The Artemus Ward Club. the local
newspaper mems organization. will meet
tomorrow and pass resolutions which
will be forwarded TO the Legislature at
its session next winter demanding the
impeachment OF Judge Lamson for OPP
preston i'm office The Circuit Court has
Mr.. Posts case under advisement, an APP
peal having been taken, and will render
a decision on May 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The President
to-day sent TO the Senate the following
nominations: Andrew ID. White Of New
York. to be ambassador TO Germany; VIM.
l.. Draper Of Massachusetts,. TO be am
bassador 10 Italy; Chandler Hale. OF
Maine, 10 be secretary of the embassy at
Rome; Samuel l.. Gracey. of Massachu-
sets. 10 be consul at Fuchau, China.
Arson Burlingame Johnson. Of Colorado.
~ be consul at Annoy. China. BENJAMIN
Buiterworth. OF Ohio. TO be commissioner
Of patents. oliver l.. Spalding. OF Michi-
gan and VIM. r. Howell. Of New Jersey.
TO be assistant secretaries OF the Trea-
sury. Captain Robert Craig. OF the signal
corps. TO Dee 20 TOR. Withdrawn, Arson
Burlingame Jora on. to be consul at
FuflHu.