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The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Every democratic vote is needed today, because the republican nominees simply desire to make plausible case, if the house should be controlled by the republicans.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The campaign of argument is ended, and the campaign of voting is to be begun this morning, to be carried to a triumphant fln- ish by nightfall.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The democrat who does not vote today. should keep his mouth shut when demo- cratic victories arc announced He is not properly In it.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Put an end to the republican process of securing working majorities though "con- tests" by voting today, and causing your neighbor to vote.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Meet the expectations of democrats every. where by casting vote in favor of a solid democratic delegation. The country ex- poets it.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The bank clearings of Birmingham last week jumped up 20 per cent, as compared with the corresponding week of last year.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The Maria Teresa rests at last in peace and at least a hundred fathoms of water No windbags can reach her now.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The war is over. except in North Carolina, and the indications are that there will not be much of scufffe there.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Vote this morning for Oscar ". Under wood, and spend at least a portion ofsthe day in getting your neighbors to dos Ike wise
The age-herald., 1898-11-08
MORE BOUQUETS FOR ACTORS

From the Pittsburg News.
 The egg crop of the United States last year amounted to $50, 000O dozens. That is something to cackle over. without saying anything about growing.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The country is now asked to get ready in 1903. There is no rest for the weary.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

A full democratic vote today in Alabama will make even Czar Reed hesitate in the unseating business.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The good news from all points of the compass will be told in front of The Age Herald office tonight.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

In this district who stand ready to try the eontesf route. Close 1t by voting early to- day. z
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Boston and Senator Hoar are still afrait the Spanish fleet will leave Cadiz.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Tie a string on your finger today, and steer all the democrats you can towards the ballot box.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The war in Pennsylvania will be showed under today, and the country will be sensi- bly, relieved.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

The men behind Governor Tanners Cat ling guns are mere windbaggers.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

If the next house be republican. do not forget .here are two republican asprants
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

Dr. Depew's ancient jokes killed his penny magazine.
The age-herald., 1898-11-08

1t; slowly the eyes opened, the hands with drew from the childrens clasp and the palms met for prayer. "Christ Jesus" began the lips mechan- ically. The minister responded with the Hebrew deathbed confession. 1T acknowledge unto Thee, O Lord. my God and the God of my fathers. that both my cure and my death are in Thy hands," As he read the dying lips moved. num- bling the words after him. How often had those white lips prayed that the stiff-neck- cd Jews might find grace and be saved from damnation. The atheist stood by reverently, torn by conflicting emotions. glad the poor foolish creature had her wish. and on thorns lest she should live long enough to discover the deception. Make known to me the path of life in Thy presence Is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore." "Yes. I am coming-Jesus,' she mur- mured. He read on. "Thou who art the Father of the fatherless and the judge of the widow, protect my beloved kindred with whose soul my own is knit" The lips still echoed him almost fmper- ceptibly the departing spirit lulled into peace by the prayer of the unbeliever. The minister continued: Into Thy hands I commend my spirit. Thou hast redeemed me. O Lord. God Of truth. Amen and amen" And in that last amen, with a final alo( of blessedness fitting across her face, the poor Christian toiler bTea
 her life of pain, holding tto Jews
 There was a moment of sole. n sla q three men becoming IS t.s ;itt.e ;, in the presence ot tx, eternal ny
 The dramat;. possibilities !n she e.@iters the clearly e.flned bonn iar.es of creed -Gau
 completely of'iterateG in the p eseQo
 the grsase power which be'ittlesk
 the rrejucicss of the HebieYt
 plotted by one Of his oX racial nlea in iit.ratuu convincing power
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
The Explanation.

Writing from Roubaix, Jan. 10, Mr..
W. p. Atwell, United States CONNER.
cial agent at that important manufac.
turing center, reports that during 1897
the wooden mills of Roubaix and Tour.
Going turned out diminished produc.
ton, not more than one-half the looms
at times having been at work. - Nc
small share of the cause of this dimin.
ished activity is undoubtedly due to the
fact that the wooden mills of America
are now furnishing larger proportion
of the woolens and worsteds worn in
this country than ever before. OF the
last named fact the Dingley tariff is the
exclamation
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

DRoeATE ORDER

u
At a session of the Probate Court for the county
of Van Buren,, holden at the Probate ofice, in the
village of Paw Paw. on Wednesday, the 9th day Of
February, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety eight.
Present. Hon. James H. johnson. Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the eststeo of Willie A. Fisher,
deceased.
On reading aud ilng the petition, duly verified,
OF Adolph Danneffel, administrator of the estate
of said deceased praying for reasons therein stated
that he may be authorized, empowered and licensed
sell the real estate in said petition described.
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday the i4th
day of March, 1898, at tel o'clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and all persons interested In said estate required
TO appear at session of said court then TO be hold
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.
Aud 1t is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice the persons interested in said estate, of the
pendency of said petition and the hearing thereof.
by causing a copy of this order to be published in
the True Northerner, newspaper pr1ntff and cir
culating i'm said county of Van Burei Rrfgr three
successive weeks az least previous to kd DAY OF
bearing. JAMES III. JOHNSON,
223et4o2242 Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
ORDER OF PuBLIcATIoN.-state OF


Van Buren,, in Chancery.
Hannah Van Auken, complainant VS. Asa w
Lewis, Lydia A. Lewis, George Matterson. Helen T.
Matterson Matthew II. Sellers, Mary G. Rice, and
Mrs. s. A. Wilkinson. defendants.
Suit pending in the circuit court for the county of
Van Buren,, in chancery, at the court house in the
village of Paw Paw in said county, the 2lst day
of January, A. ID. 1898.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on I'll a.
that the defendant, Mrs 4. A. WILKINSON has de
parted from her last known place of residence aad
that her present residence place of abode cannot
be asc:rtaned.
On motion OF Lincoln II Titus complanan t's solic.
itor II il ordered that the said defendant Mrs, s.
A. Wilkinson, cause her appearance to be entered
herein within five months from the date of this or
der and in of her appearance that she her
answer to the compliments bill of complaint to be
filed, and q copy thereof to be served on said
compliments solicitor within twenty days after
service her of copy of said bill and notice of
this order; and that in default thereof said bill be
taken confessed by the said absent defen ant
And II liz further ordered that within twenty DAYS
be published ia the TRUE NoRTHERsER, a newspa-
per printed, published and circulating In said
county, and that such publication be continued
therein at least once in each week for six weeks ia
succession, that she copy of this order 70
be personally served said absent defend
ant at least twenty days before the time above pre-
scribed for her appearance.
36t7o2242 GEO. NJ. BUCK,
LINCOLN II. TITUS, Circuit Judge.
ccmplainant's Solicitor. Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
SUNDAY DISTURBANCE.

Everyone was sorry for those people
in church last Sunday, who were suffer
ing with a distressing cough. A full
dose Of Downs Elixir on going TO bed at
night and a small dose during the day
will cure the most persistent cough
v henever there is tickling sensation
in the throat take few drops of the
Elixir ON the tongue and let IL run slow
ly down the throat and immediate re-
lief will be the result. We guarantee
il TO cure any cough. cold, Group or lung
trouble or money refunded +. B.
Longwell, Longwell Bros. j. ID. Hamil-
ton
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Chicago ssrsta al Produce
Chicago. Feb. e.
Following were the quotations on the
Board OF Trade today: Wheat-May.
s9hc closed sShc; September, opened
7Sc, closed 77hc. Corn-Feb ruary.
opened nominal. closed Csc: May.
opened 29c, closed 29ssc: July. opened
30Ac. closed S0ssc September. opened
and closed 32c Oats-Februery, opened
nominal. closed 25kc; May. opened 26c.
closed &c: July. opened and closed 24lsc.
Pork-May, opened $l0.45. closed $lO.35:
July opened $1,000. closed s10.31%. Lard
May. opened $500 closed $5.17h: July.
opened s5.27hc closed 1925
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery.
1872 per 10: extra dairy, lie: fresh
packing stock. l0hc. Eggs-Fresh stock.
lac per doz. Dressed Poultry-Tur-
keys. 9611c per no chickens. "a
Sc: ducks. 6NSc. Potatoes-Common
to choice. 52@63c per bu Sweet Pota-
toes-Illinois. S2.00M2.75 per Dbl
Chicsg" 1.-Two stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
Is, 1000; sales ranged at $S.20G3.95 for
pigs. s3.S0m4.O212 for light. $S.S5m3.90 for
rough packing, So. 90M4.07ls for mixed,
and $3.95M407Ik for heavy packing and
shipping lots. Cattle-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 300; quotations
ranged at $5l0M560 choice To extra
steers. &.50@5.O5 good to choice do.
81. 2O@475 fair to good. sS.o5G435 COM
mon to medium do. $3.S0m415 butchers
steers. 80 60M5 .15 stCckers s390M4.45
feeders, s2.10M3.90 COWS. $2.60M4.l0 heif-
ers, $2.60m4.25 bulls, oxen ana stays.
S.. 60M4.30 Texas steers. and $+00M 90
veal calves. Sheep and Lambs-Es
mated receipts for the day. $500 quo
tations ranged at $3.50M465 natives.
and $4.40d565 lambs.
Ut. Louis Grain.
ST Louis. Feb. %.
Wheat-Lower; No. red cash ele-
vator, 96c: track, sc; February. 961sc
nominal; May, 9SAc; July, 83Ac: No. 2
hard cash. 90M91c. Corn-Lower: No.
cash, &c; February. 26Ac; May. &c
asked; July, 2S3sc. Oats-Lower: No. 2
cash. 26hc; track, &c: February, 26Ac;
May, 261sc bid; July 29Ac; No. white.
2S1bc. Rye-Lower; 49c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
MORTGAGE SALE. - Whereas. defau

ORTCAoE SALE. - Whereas. default
wi having been made III the conditions of
tain indenure of mortgage, bearing date the 9th day
of September, A. ID 1896, made, executed and de-
livered by Ben jamin 4. Kimble and Lydia Jane
Kimble his wife, and Lydia Jane kimble in her own
Cynthia A. Van Deusen of Kalamazoo, Michigan,
which said mortgage on the eth day OF Septem-
Der, A. ID. 1856. filed for record in the Office of the
register of deeds in and for Van Buren, county,
Michigan and by said register duly recorded in liber
81 of Mortgages on page 43l, on which said mort
gage there is claimed TO be due at the date OF this
notice the sum 90 eight hundred and ninety-seveo
dollars and thrtyeiht cents and the legal costs Of
this proceeding, and suit at law.or proceedings in
chancery having been instituted TO recover the
amount due on said mortgage or any part thereof
Now, therefore. notice ia hereby given that by
virtue OF the power Of sale in said mortgage contain
ed and the statutes in such made and provid-
1898, at nine O'Clock in the forenoon at the north
front door of the court house in the village of Paw
Paw, Michigan, that being the place of holding the
circuit court of Van Buren, county. state of Mich
gan) sell to the highest bidder the premises describ
ed in said mortgage or 80 much thereof may be
necessary to pay the amount due thereon with the
legal costs of this proceeding and of the said sale.
The premises described in said mortgage and
to be sold all those certain pieces parcels of
land situate and being in the county of Van Buren,
and state of Michigan known and described thu
south half of the northwest quarter of section 10
town south, of range IA west, Decatur township,
together with the tenements, hereditaments and ap
purtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise APP
pertaining.
Dated this lst day of December, A. ID. 1897.
CYNTHIA A. VAN DEUSEN,
29tlson Mortgage.
ga. Il ROBERT d. CRANE, Chase Block, Kalama.
zoo. Mich, Attorneys for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Michigan.


At a session of the probate court for the county
OF Van Buren,, holden at the probate ONCE, in the
village Of Paw Paw, on Monday, the l4th day OF
February, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-eight.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ella Wood
man deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
of Bertha Webb, daughter of said deceased, praying
for therein stated that the adjudicats
and determine who are or were at the time OF her
death the legal heirs Of said deceased and entitled
TO inherit said real estate in said petition described
Thereupon Ii IL ordered that Monday, the 14th day
of March, 1898, 1T ten O'Clock In the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and all
persons interested in said estate required
to appear at a session of said court, then TO
be holden at the probate office, in the village of
Paw Paw, and show cause, IL 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 pub
lished in the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county OF Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said day
OF hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
39t4o42 Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Protection In Germany.

Germany's export trade has increased 40 per
cent since lS72.-New York Evening Post
But The Post does not tell its readers
that in 1872 Bismarck adopted protec-
ton. And lately the Germans have add
ed a subsidized merchant marine to pro-
lection. These two measures-protection
and subsidized ocean carriers-will ex.
pand any country's exports. 1t is The
Posts clear conception of this fact that
leads it to oppose both measures SO
strenuously.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event.
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t is a blessing to 7VOman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02

Sl.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by express on receipt of price.
Kinks Containing invaluable information of
Snes interest to all women, will be sent
TheE to any address, upon application, by
The BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
ELONDIKE's DARK SIDE.
Many Disappointed Prospectors
at Dawson City.
FOOD AND CLOTHING SCARCE

Men OF Small Means Advised tn Stay Away.
All the Rich Claims bonanza and
Eel Dorado Creeks Already Taken Up.
warning TO Intending Investors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS
ORDER FOR NEARING CLAIMS

" NtatO OF MIchlkAu, JOuuIl OF an bHTtH- 80
Notice Is hereby given, that by an order of the
Probate Court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the Gath day of February, A. ID. 1928 six months
from that date we're allowed for creditors TO present
their claims against the estate of Daniel Lyle,
late OF sail county, deceased, and that all cred
tors of said deceased are required TO present their
claims 10 said probate courts the probate office, in
the village OF Paw Paw, for examination and allow
ance on or before the 10Th day of August next, and
that such claims will be heard before said court,
Tuesday the 3ist day of May, and on Monday
the 10Th day of August next, at ten o'clock In the
forenoon Of each Of those days.
Dated, February cath, A. u, 1893, 2241t5o2lg5
JAMES n. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
Dimcuities of working Claims.

Many of those who arrived here this
season have been given lays" on good
properties in the richest districts. A
clay" consists of the privilege of work
ing a portion of claim-usually 90
feet in length and extending from bank
to bank of the creek. This is more
ground than four men can work out in
season with the system of mining in
vogue here at present, aud the men who
work the lay receive from 90 to 70 per
cent of the output of the ground for the
season, the mine owner taking the bal
ance.
This would seem TO one not familiar
with the system of mining and its many
difficulties to be an excellent chance to
make money. And yet everyday lays
are being thrown up by those who were
TO have worked thcm. The gold is
found on the bedrock and in the gravel
which lies ON the bedrock.N On top Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-02
4 pMINiSTRAToR's sALE-1n tn,

n matter of the estate OF Amos III. Palmer
deceased Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of
license granted to me by the Probate Court for
the county of Van Buren,, state of Michigan, will
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder at the
premises, on ThursdsF, the 9TH day of April, egh-
teen hundred and nnety-eight, at O'Clock in the
afternoon, all the right title and interest of the said
estate of said Amos II. Palmer, deceased in and to
the following described real estate, to-wit The west
half ~ of the northeast quarter ~ % section
number niue (9, town three 49, south, range four
teen IA west containing eighty 1907 acres more or
less. p T. STREATER.
Administrator of said Deceased.
Dated, February 81, 1898. 4Ot7o4s
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-10-21
TN. j wri.s, r,,,,nbias,

New York Sun: There lisa rich family
named Lofting In England" said a dealer
in fancy articles, the fortune of whose
house was founded by so apparently In
significantly a little thing as the thimble.
The first thimble seen in England " a
made In London less than 200 years ago
py a metal worker named John Lofting.
Ihe usefulness Of the article comn,ende@a
II Ct once to all who used the needle, M
great fame In the manufacture of the ney
accessory to the needleworker.s art. Tbs
implement was then called the thumb he'll.
ana was worn on the thumb. This clum-
BY mode OF utilizing 1t was soon changed,
put when and why the name thimble was
given to the article does not appear, Loft
mss thimbles. and. In fact, ali thimbles,
Were We're made Of either iron or brass, and
speclmens OF them extant, many of which
are preserved as heirlooms, are crude and
clumsy looking things compared with the
commonest thinble of today, although
jhe1rs cost was many times as much.
Ioaay gold. silver, iron. ivory, steel,
sometimes glass, and even pearl and cell
Iuloid are utilized in making thimbles.
since art neediework became Fashionable
thlmbles of elaborate workmanship ana
great value, to accompany the rich and
costly implements and materials wealthy
needleWorkers affect, have found a large
sale. Solid gold thimbles. carved and FREE
quently set with diamonds, have been
found none too good for some people.
Thtmbles made to order, with the mono
gram or initials OF the person for whom
they are intended set In precious Stones.
are not by any means unknown.I know a
rlch young woman whose enthusiasm for
art needleWork was so great n year ago
ihat nothing but a gold.and-dia mond-set
imb that cost 800. with other embro!d-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-10-21
sr.ns implements Is match, would saaple

ierine implements TO match, would enable
her TO reproduce those fearful and won-
acrfHl butterrups, daisies and bluebells
that one sees blooming in such prodlgals
and bureau covers,
The way thimblcs are made in this
n England Is simple enough.
whiet.the metal, whether gold, silver or
steel, Is pressed. The hole punching, fn-
i ssahniag and polishing or %tem,pering are
The best thimbles are made in Fran e,
where the process is more thorough.
strange as II may seem, the French CON
the. first requisite. The first step in the
making of a Paris gold thimbie is h
cutting into a disk of the Desired size of
;o,a red heal. pla ed over a graduated
hole In an iron bench, and hammered
own into y with a punch. This hole is
the form of the thimble. The iron thus
formed ts removed from the hole, the lit
tie tndentations to keep the noodle from.
slipping are made in It. and all the other
finishing strokes Of the thimble's form
steel by q PROCESS peculiar to the French
thfmble maker. Is tempered, polished and
brought to a deep blue color. A thin sheet
of the thimble ind fastened there by a
mandril. Gold leaf is attached to the QUIT
SIDE p great pressure, the edges OF the
grooves at the base of the thimble. The
article is then ready for use. The gold
viii last for years. Il steel never wears
out, and the gold can be readily replaced
at any time. Nowhere else in. the world
are gold thimbles made III that way.
y have heard of many curious thin
bles. The queen of Siam has one witch
was a,prcsent from her royal husband.
The humble was not in use in SUM until
q few years ago, when the king, seeing
ing his court used thinhles. had one
made for his queen. II is made Of gold
in the form of a lotus bud. the lotus be-
ing the royal flower, and is thickly
studded with diamons so arranged as to
form her name and the date of her mar
rtage. This gift was equal to an order
that the ladies of Siam should use thin
bles. and they have used them ever since.
a woman in Boston has a thimhle made
from a piece Of wood -taken from the old
washington elm at Cambridge. the tree
under which Washington stood when he
took the oath as tommander-in-chief in
llllo; The wife of a clergyman of a neigh
boring city has a thimbe carved from a
peculiar stone She found on the shore OF
the Dead sea. A III this city has
one made from asphaltum, with which the
sacred fires of Persia are built