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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
HANCOCK'S GRAVE IN RUINS.
the Noted Soldier I'm the City
Of Philadelphia.

Neglected and forgotten, the grave
of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock is fall
lug into ruin.
The remains of the famous soldier
rest in a vault in the southeastern cor
ner of the Montgomery cemetery,
Philadelphia. There was a great
funeral when he was buried, and the
greatest men in the nation, together
with thousands of his fellow citizens,
turned out to see him laid to rest.
But now the mortar has fallen from
between the stones and no inscrip-
ton of any kind marks the grave of
Pennsylvania greatest soldier.
This neglect is due in great measure
to carelessness. There are few people
who know where his body lies. The
only guide TO the location of the tomb
is a metallic vase filled with flowers
which was placed there by chemical
company, and the name Hancock"
being blown in the vase people are
thus guided to the spot.
Directly across the river, in striking
contrast. is a monument to Gen. John
+. Hartranft. This is one of the finest
monuments in this vicinity. Attention
has recently been called TO the dis
graceful condition of Hancocks grave,
and there is q movement on foot to
clean it and erect a suitable monu-
ment to the glory of the dead general.
Those in charge of the movement
think that many democrats who voted
for him in preference TO Garfield for
president will be glad to contribute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07

A Condemnation of Dispatches from
Many Points Full of Interest,"
Ing Information.

The governor has received $43,3s |
from the general government for the
aid of the soldiers home.
George 7. Clark. a farmer living near
Willow, cut ten acres of oats which
yielded So bushels TO the acre.
The reunion of the Second Michigan
cavalry this year will be held at Char
lotte, the date being October -.
Mrs. A. II. Welles. Of Standish, was
poisoned by drinking buttermilk.
Prompt work by doctors saved her life.
At Saranac fire destroyed Stein
Brothers saloon, two blacksmith
shops, the Wheeler hotel and dwell
ing.
The cash balance in the state treas
ury at the close of business on Wednes-
day, the last day of August, was 81 $780,
O20.
Uri Cramton, one of Ransom's earli-
est settlers. fell from the feed table
of resting machine and broke his
neck.
Grand Rapids customs Office receipts
for July and August were $4,000 more
than those for an entire year under
previous administration.
There is a boom in the hardwood
timber lands, and they are being COB
bled up rapidly. Wexford and Mis-
saukee counties are the principal cen
ters Of activity.
Charles +. Foster, a Michigan Cen
trial railroad conductor, died at Jack
son from the effects of bullet wound
received in an alteration with a
tramp three years ago.
Lansing common council is waging
war against the erection of telephon =
poles in the streets, proposing 20 COM
pei the companies TO use the poles
jointly, thus disposing of several sets
of poles.
Lord Douglas, of London. England,
Peter Brimeau, II. c. Beatley and other
capitalists, of Marquette. have been
granted franchise to put in a gas plant
at the 500" They promise $4,000
modern system.
Bay county farmers say that the
crops this season have been the largest
they ever saw. Wheat produced an
enormous Yield, and figuring on an
other profitable season, larger acre
age will be sown this fall.
The twenty-fourth annual fair of
the Bancroft Fair company will be
held at Bancroft on September p. %
% and 80. Among the features will
be peace jubilee, field day for schools,
bicycle races and a regula ton jockey
meet.
Mary Helen Burnett, of Sherwood,
was killed by lightning. She had, to-
gether with her husband and chill
dren, taken refuge in the cellar. The
bolt passed down the chimney against
which she was leaning and struck her
in the temple.
The peach trains are now running
on the Michigan Central, and vast
quantities of Michigan's famous fruit
is being hauled to market each day.
Whole trainloads leave South Haven
each day for distant points, beside
the thousands of bushels going into
Chicago
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
WANTS A RECEIVER.
Insurance Commissioners Not salts
fled with the Michigan Mutual
Protective Association.

Lansing, Sept. 2.-The Michigan Mu-
tual Protective association is a New
York concern which is licensed TO do
business in Michigan with head offices
in Detroit. Norval \. Hawkins is sec.
rotary OF the concern. When lnsur-
ance Commissioner Campbe! was in
New York recently he investigated the
stability Of the concern, and says he
found its affairs badly involved. There
were $1,000 Of liabilities with not a cent
Of cash to meet them. Campbell de-
clared that if some of the policy hold
ors did not ask for receivers. he him
self would Go 50 in order to protect
Michigan policy holders.
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Killed Herself.

Chicago, H., Sept. Mrs. Francis
IIakes. of Kalamazoo. Mich. commit
ted suicide on Tuesday at the home of
her son, c. l.. Mason, Sal North Clark
street, by cutting her throat with a
carving knife. Mrs. Hakes arrived in
Chicago a week ago She imagined
some person was pursuing her TO chlor-
otorm her. and spoke often of com
hitting suicide. On Tuesday evening
she was found in the bathroom with
her throat cut. Physicians were sum
moned, but the woman died in an
hour. The coroner's jury decided that
she had ended her life while tempo
rarilY insane.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Keeps Folks Well.

1t is better to keep well than to get
well, although when one is sick it is de
sirable to get well. When we consider
that eight-tenths of the ailments that af-
fiict the American people are caused by
constipation, we shall realize why it is
folks well" or if sick, enables them to
get. well. Bakers Mandrake Bitters
cure constipation.
Price - cents per bottle.
Why not step in and get bottle and
by using it be assured of good health
through the trying hot months. We sell
it and guarantee it to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Longwell Bros, r. b.
Longwell j. ID. Hamilton. 2
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Tool, 80 HnII0ts

Por' Huron, Sept. 5.-After 749 bal
lots the Seventh district republican
convention Saturday night nominated
Edgar Weeks. Of Macomb county, for
congress. Horace G.. shower. the pres
ent congressman from that district,
was fought by the st. Clair county del
egation, which on the seven hundred
and forty-ninth ballot topped from
William Hartsuff. Of Port Huron, who
had received their support at the be-
ginning, 10 Edgar Weeks, nominating
him by one ballot
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
"FIGHTING BOB.
complishments Besides Those
of a Trained Sailor.

Fighting Bob" Evans, who was in
command of the battleship Iowa dur
ing the battle of Santiago, possesses
many other accomplishments besides
those of trained sailor. In his report
of that battle he pays a delicate COM
pliment both TO the women of the coun-
try and the men of his feet. He says:
II cannot express my admiration for
my magnificent crew. So long as the
enemy's flag was shown they fought
like American seamen. but when his
flag came down they were as gentle
and tender as American women"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
PROBATE oRpER.-state OF Michigan


County of Van Buren,-ss.
At session of the probate court for the county Of
Van Buren,, holden al the probate office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Wednesday, the 18th day of
August III the year one thousand eight hundred
and nlnety-eght:
Present, Hon. James II. johnson, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Sarah Ann
Dustin, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified, OF
Robert Forbosh one of the legatees of said
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated
that certain instrument in writing, on file in
this court purporting to be the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased, may be proved, allowed and
admitted TO probate such and that execution
thereof may be granted TO Robert l.. Forbosh or
some other suitable person.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 10Th
day of September 1885, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
aud al persons interested in said estate required
TO appear 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.
Aud 1t 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
lsned in the TRUE NoRTHERNER, a newspaper
printedand circulating in said county of Van Buren,,
for three successive weeks at least previous to
said day of hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
66tio69 Judge of Probate.
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Dig Concerns May Combine.

Grand Rapids. Sept. Sit is an
nounced upon good authority that an
eastern syndicate is arranging for
the consolidation of the Grand Rapid
School Furniture company and Haney
School Furniture company of this city,
and the Stafford School Furniture com
pany Of Muskegon, under one roof in
this city. Such concern would en-
ploy 1000 men. II is understood the
purchase price for the Grand Rapids
company is fixed at $500. 500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Michigan Man Dead.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. John b. Dyar,
a well-known capitalist and business
man of Detroit, is dead at his summer
home in Crosse Pointe. Mr.. Dyar suf-
fered some financial reverses a short
time ago, alleged to have been caused
by an electric road he projected from
Detroit to Port Huron. Up to the time
he met his reverses Mr.. Dyar was a di-
rector of the Commercial national bank
and president of the Michigan Radiator
and Manufacturing company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
CorgrntuInte Young queen.

Grard Rapids. Sept. For the first
time the Gag OF Holland fioated Tues.
Cay from the Michigan state consulate
Of the Netherlands. Nice Consul John
S;eketee. who was made knight Of the
Order Of Orange Nassau for long serv.
ice as consul, sent the following cable
message 20 Queen Wilhelmina: "COn.
gratulations upon your birthday from
100000 Ho.landers residing in Mich.
igan. May GoG's blessing rest upon
your majesty and people"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Big swamp Fire.

Metamora, Sept. 2. - The large
swamp fire southwest of this village,
which started Monday. is now under
control. Hundreds of men fought the
fire. a hundred acres of muck, several
miles of fences and several thousand
dollars worth of timber were de-
stroyed. The losers are William Gill
bert, Albert Townsend, Hiram Lee,
Byron Rossman, Theodore Rossman,
and the L. ID. Campbell estate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Formed an Organization

Lansing. Sept. 2.-The state associa.
ton Of carriage and wagon manufac-
turers was organized here Thursday
evening. The association is formed for
the purpose of securing trade from the
surrounding states. esta blishing a bet
ter system OF credit and TO promote
good fellowship among the manufac-
turers. G. y. Matthews, of Jackson,
was elected president.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
OeoER FOR FEARING CLAIMS.

~ State OF Michigan, County OF Van buren-ss.
Notice is hereby given that by order Of the
Probate Court for the county of Van Buren, made on
the 5th day of August, A. D., 1855, six noIth7 from
that date allowed for creditors 10 preseA their
claims against the estate OF Charles +. B&tler
late of said county deceased, and that al creditors
OF said deceased required to present their claims
said Probate Court, at the probate ofice IN the
village of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
before the 18th day OF February next, aud
that such claims Will be heard before said Court
Monday, the l4th day of November, and on Mon
day. tne 18th day of February next at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated August 5th, A. ID. ls9s.
Ght5of0l LANES II. JOHN SON. Judge of Probate.
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o70l ELIZABETH THATCHER,
Administrator of said deceased
SHERyFF sALL.-NOtice is hereby gi5en

SHERIFF SALE.-Notce is hereby gi1en
- that by virtue OF writ of her facias is]ued
out of and under the seal of the circuit
court for the county of Van Buren,. Michigan in
favor of Cynthia A. Doughty, plaintiff, against the
goods chattels and real estate of William Kefer de
PENDANT, in said county to me directed and deliver
ed, did, on the 10th day of May A. ID. 1898, levy
upon and take all the right, title and interest of
the said William kefer In and the following de-
scribed real estate, that Is to say: The north fifty
three (53) acres of the northeast quarter a. of
section twenty co, in town one O) south, range
fourteen 14) west; also the northeast quarter
OF the northwest quarter Ga of said section twenty
200 township one (ll south, range fourteen ~,
west, all in the township of Bloomingdale county
mencng eight 80 rods west Of the southeast cor
ner OF the southwest fractional quarter al of
section No. nineteen 10, town one a SOUTH range
thirteen 13 west. running thence west twenty One
and one-half (2i1s) rods thence north twenty f1ni
rods, thence east twenty-one and one-half pm
rods to land heretofore decided TO Milo b Keeue
thence south twenty 90 rods place of beginning.
situate in the township of Pine Grove, county of
Van Buren, and state of Michigan; also lots rec
(3, four ~, five 90, seven 90 eight tS) and nine
CO.., IN block two (2) of Kefers addition to the viii
ageo Of Gobleyile county of Van Buren, and state Of
Michigan, according TO a recorded plat thereof:
which shall expose for sale at public auction or
vendue and sell TO the highest bidder at the north
front door of the court house I'm the village OF
Paw Paw county of Van Buren, and state of Michigan
for said county, on Saturday hesth day of October,
A. D. ls9s, at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon Of said day.
Dated this 22t day of August, A. D. 1893.
WESLEY J. THOMAS,
Lincoln II. Titus, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Michigan College of Mines.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 5.-A special to
the Free Press from Houghton, Mich,
saws: The eleventh annual commence
ment exercises of the Michigan College
of Mines were held here Friday even
ing. The graduating class was the
largest in the history of the college
and embraced men from all over the
United States, several from Europe,
one from Mexico and one from South
Africa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07

San Francisco, Sept. 5.-Contracts
for the erection of coaling station at
Pago-Pago have been invited by Com
mander t. L. Tanner. who has the work
in charge. The commander will not
state the amount TO be expended, but
he says the work will be of a substan-
tial character and at least a year will
be required for its completion.
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iartn Dissolved.

Detroit, Sept Ii is announced that
former Observation-Disclosures Don NJ.
Dickinson and Henry NJ. Thurber, Sec
rotary to President Cleveland during
partnership which has existed between
them for a number of years. The rea-
son given is that the practice of the
two gentlemen had diverged until the
partnership was no longer beneficial TO
either
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Women I'm IueIx

Muskegon, Sept. 5.-The will Of the
late Henry II. Holt, just made public,
bequeaths the Holt flats, valuable resi-
dence property facing Hackley square,
10 the Muskegon Woman's club. with
$4,000 for Improvements; also his pri-
vate library of 1000 volumes and mu-
scum cnriosities worth S. 600.
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I. q. q. y. Lodge.

Lansing, Sept. 5.-The annual con-
vention of the grand lodge, l. o. o. f.,
and the Rebekah assembly will be held
here October 1920. The senate cham
Der and the house Of representatives
will be used by the delegates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Income Tux I'm Berne.

The stadrath OF Berne, Switzerland.
has decided that the income tax regis
ter of the inhabitants shall be pub
lshed every two years. The object
is to prevent fraud and understate-
ment of income, the citizens thus be-
coming the personal guardians OF
their own budget. The income tax
In the Berne canton amounts at pres
ent TO six per cent, and only GOO francs
Is free of tax.
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BANQUET for Cant. Clark.

st. Joseph, Sept. 3.-Capt. Charles
f. Clark, of the battleship Ore
gon, has accepted an invitation to
attend banquet to be given at Grand
Rapids, October I, in his honor. 4
number Of Grand Rapids citizens came
here and saw Mr.. Clark in person. lie
will remain here for at least a month
vet
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Nj OHTOA0E SAlE.-Defaut having been
vi made in the payment of certain sum of
money secured TO be paid by certain indenture of
mortgage, bearing date March g. 1882, made, ex-
ecuted aid delivered by John G. Rapp, William j.
Rapp, and Louis G. Rapp, of the first part, to
Jacob DeYoe, of the second part which mortgage
was duly recorded in the office of the register Of
deeds tor Van Bnren county, state of Michigan,
the 18th day Of March, 1882 at O'Clock a. m, in
liber 20 OF mortgages page 90, and which mort
gage, together with note accompanying same, was
subsequently assigned by said Jacob DeYoe to
Lewis J. Haight of Kalamazoo county, Michigan
by instrument dated March 6, lss2, and recorded
IN said registers Office March 13. lSs2, at O'Clock
a. M, in liber "a OF mortgages, On page SIC, aud
said Lewis J. Haight having departed this life
March A. 1855, interstate, beng then resident Of
said Kalamazoo county, Michigan, and leaving as
his sole and only heirs at law atience Haptt. his
widow, and Sarah II. Kirby and Clara c. Habit, his
children, and the estate OF said Lewis J. Haight
having been duly administered III the probate court
for said Kalamazoo county. the administrator nav-
ing been appointed April 18th, 1855, and discharged
March :, 1856, and said probate court having by
order made on the date last aforesaid determined
that the undersigned were the heirs and only heirs
of said Lewis j. Haight, deceased, and having by
said order assigned all the estate whereof said Lewis
j. Haght died seized to the undersigned a part Of
which estate was the above described note and
mortgage, duly certified copy of which order was
recorded in -aid registers Office June % 1893 at
O'Clock m, in ber % of deeds. pages 233 aud
234 and no proceedings at law or in equity having
been instituted 10 recover the secured by
and remaining unpaid upon said mortgage any
part thereof. and upon which mortgage there is
claimed to be due to the undersigned at the date of
tllAo hpAtt lOI INTEREST the sum OF
twentyfour hundred sixty-four and 20-l00 dollars
Notice Is therefore hereby given that by virtue of
power of sale in said mortgage contained and in
pursuance of the statute il such made and pro-
vided, the land and premises described in said mott
gage, viz: All that certain piece parcel of land
situate and being in the town Of Pine Grove in the
county of Van Buren,, state Of Michigan and de-
scribed az follows, towit The southwest quarter
o. section fourteen (l4), IN township % south
of range thirteen 49, west Will be sold at public
vendue TO the highest bidder at the north front door
Of the court house, in the village of Paw Paw said
Van Buren, county said court house being the place
of holding the circuit court for said Van Buren,
county, on the 10th day of September, 1893. at
O'Clock in the afternoon, pay the amount due on
said mortgage and the costs Of this foreclosure
allowed by law.
Dated June Goth, 1898.
PATIENCE HAIGHT,
SARAH II. KIRBY.
CLARA G. HAIGHT,
Heirs at law of Lewis J. Haight decd.
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Effect of Express War.

Ann Arbor, Sept. 1.-The United
States Express company has discontin-
ued its local Office. There seems TO be
a movement between this company and
the American to do away with all ex-
press business on the Michigan Central
and Ann Arbor roads.
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Bank Note Circulation.

Washington, Sept. 2. The total cir
culation of national bank notes on
August 81 was $3.50, sos, 524, being an
increase of $4s1,745 for the month and
a decrease of So 500, 900 compared with
the same date last year.
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Six Men Drowned.

New Orleans, Sept. 5.-The United
States steamer John Meiggs, of the
snagboat service, was blown up in the
Mississippi river near Fort st. Philip,
and Capt. Starr, Sergt. Needham,
Ralph Rogers, Pat Corless, H. Jackson
and J. ID. Malone were killed.
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state Conference Of Charities.

Springfield. Ill Sept ). The third
annual session of the Illinois state con-
terence of charities and correction
will be held at X; rkakee. November l6
and II. 1898. All the charitable insti-
buttons throughout the state and all
loards of supervisors are requested to
send delegates.
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London. Sept. 3.-War between
France and Germany as a result of ex-
posures 10 be made in the Dreyfus
case and war between Great Britain
and Russia over complications in the
far east are confidently predicted by
well posted politicians in Europe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Their BOat Unset.

Stamford, Coun., Sept. 5.-Frank
George and Mabel Ferguson, aged "a,
10 and IA years, respectively, of Brook
lyn, were drowned by the upsetting of
row boat in pond about mile off
Norton islands Sunday.
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Killed by Lightning.

Lawrence, Kai.. Sept. 5.-J0hn Jen-
Wigs an Ellet Fa'es each aged about
10 Gears. we're struck Ly lightning and
FILLED near here. nuriIg storm they
sought shelter der tree.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Four Girls Drowned.

Erie. Pa. Sept. By the accidental
jibng of the sail of pleasure yacht
on Pressure Isle bay Mary, Della and
Ella Pardine and jessie Moore were
swept overheard and drowned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Dead RoJy Eound.

Port Huron, Sept. 3.-The mystery
connected with the disappearance of
Patrick Maher, father of Thomas
Maher, the alleged smuggler, is par
tally explained by the discovery of
the old mans body floating in the
water near Port Lambton. Ont.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-07
Died in the Pulpit.

Springfield, o., Sept. 5.-Rev. James
Stephenson, of jamestown, dropped
dead from heart trouble in the pulpit
at the High Street Methodist church
in this city at the beginning of the SER
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Eour Children Meet Death.

Columbus, Ga. Sept. 25.-Three chill
dren of Mary Ring died from being
bitten by rattlesnake near here. and
fourth child fell into a spring during
the excitement and was drowned