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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
KING L1.O A.-uAHO.
Romantic Adventures of a Caucasian
OUTLAW and Ills sudden
~ Execution.

The tribes in the Caucasus have, by
their irreconciliaEle hostility !" Russian
Administrations, greatly retarded the
progress of civilization and mode their
country n veritable hotbed Of outlaw
~ieS$nesS.
The Russian government is using all
the means in their power to attraca set
tiers to this district. but their/e forts
are unava..ing: the district continues
TO be chiefly ii place Of Punishment for
mid political offenders and members
Of unorihoiioX sectS.
The aGorliveness 10 introduce any
thing like law and order into this law
less Land may be- judged by the follow
ing characteristic incident:
A notorious brigand named Ahmed
Abunar-Og!; was convicted and then
transported for n term Of ten years to
Sagnalien for highway robbery. Be-
fore the expiration of this term he sue
ceeded in effectir: lis escape, and two
years ago he re: .ined to his native
place. u village called Gunjai, in the Els
abetopo, district, and commenced to
RUE like a King the inhabitants of the
neighborhood.
He did SO with the full cogniZance of
the Russian local authorities, who were
power.ess to raise even a protest
against the usurpation of their official
prerogativeS. He administered the law
after his own fashion, dealing out JUS
tie with an impartia. hand. ard caus-
ing the simple peasant folk to wonder
al his WISDOM,
This mans power and influence over
the minds Of his coreligionists grew
with such amazing rapidity that it
would Cn.y have required Il word from
him TO cause u revo.utionaagainst the
Russians. a.
AS the officials in this village were
abieci!y in fear Of mourning Ahmed
Abuz"r-Og.i's anger. il was due 10 The
chance visit Of IL Ii 9Th government rCm2-
1ro!.er that the true state Of affairs
leaked out Prince .Gaiitzin. the gov
enlargement of the military district,
when aware of the facts. caused Ogii
to be arrested, Contaminated, and
summary hanged as a warning to
others of his type.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
COULD NOT L. RLrURNEDr.
Little .TOE,E,y Thought the Article In
Question Had Been Used
Too Long.

This is one of the yarns of childhood:
SiX-year-oId Toumie was sen by his
eldest sister to The corner grocery to
buy Il pound of lump sugar. He p:ayed
allies OH his way TO the store. and by The
time he arrived ihere he had foI gu,tcn
what r ;d Oi suS lac was sen iUr. So
he touh hume ii pound of the graduated
article. Ills eldest sister sem linn back
to the store To get lump sugar. After
the proprietor Of the grocery shop had
made g: change fer the little lad he en-
g;Syed Tommie III conversation.
"TomIuie." said he. II understand
there is a new mplnEer Of your family"
ayes. sir" replied the kid; 1--WE got
q little brother"
well. how do you like that. ~hey?"in-
'quired the groceryman.
Don't like it at all" said Tommie;
"rather have a little sister"
"Tben. why don't you change him,
Tommie?"
well. we would II we could: but I
don't suppose we can. You see. we have
used him four days now!"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
Must be Sixteen to One.

The S4O0, N0.000 in bonds and i'll
terest bearing certificates wrested
from Con ,reSs are notne Med for the
war against Spain. Not a dollar
need to have been added to the war
debt for war plrpoSes, nor are these
bonds really intended for war pur.
poses. Their re Il purpose is to pre-
vent corporation currency from being
retired, and its place :akon by cash
issued by. the Government. The
bond issue WIS FORGET by desperate
and unscrupulnn4 disciples of John
Law. who wi h 10 keep cash out Of
circulation so hat they can initiate
the currency with corporation notes.
circulated at the highest poss bic in
terest rate through a forced loan Of
the credit Of the people. The men
who did this are anarchists and des-
]peradoes. Sitting in the parIors Of
their LOndcn banks. they plot to he
gin wars and overthrow. the govern.
ment that they may, Increase their
profit. Their hrnds are reekIng with
hlo"dshed. They care for. no law,
human or Divine, which threatens to
stop them. If they can. they will en-
slave the people Of America as they
have already enslaved those of Ire
| sid and india in one way and Of
South .Ameri in. another. They
will never succeed in subjugatinr
America When the Chicago pla;-
form was adopted, it meant unsur
rendering re istance to them and it
means it still.-St. LOUIS journal of
Agriculture.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
THROUGH
THE OCKIE ~-HNyNSS

The traveller, tourist or business
man ID wise when he selects the Rio
Grande Western Railway aGreat Salt
Lake Route" for his route to the East.
1t ID the only transcontlnental line
passing directly through Salt Lake
City, and in addition to the glimpse
it affords Of the Temple City. the
Great Salt Lake and picturesque
Salt Lake and Utah Valley, it. affords
the choice Of three distinct routes
through the mountains and the most
magnificent scenery in the world.
On all classes Of tickets stopovers
are granted at Ogden. Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs. Leadville,
Colorado Springs, Denver and other
points, OF interest. Double daily
train service and through Pullman
and Tourist sleeping bars between
San Francisco and Denver. Tourist
cars through to Omaha, Chicago and
Boston.
For illustrated pamphlets descrip,
tive of the @Great Salt Lake Route"
write to f. A. WADLEIeH, General
Passenger Agent, Salt Lake City.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
A Gloomy Picture.

The shutting down OF the mines Mt
Virginia City is the ~gloomiest chap
ter in the history Of the State. For
years the. ComstOck lode poured ont
its treasure with a bOuntiful hand
Tie gold and silver from its mines
sa we'd the Nations life and quickened
all the arteries nf trade. Tie fame of
the city on the Eastern slope. Of old
Mount Davidson extended through.
out the globe and men from almost
every nation under the SIN made it
their M'cIm and engaged III the Wild
scramble for wealth. Contentmeni.
peace and happiness went hand in
hand with squalor. poverty and crime.
1t was IL magniti :rnt city in its prime
and, now that the shadows IF decay
are. closing about it, those who knew
it then eau only realize the great
misfortune to the State when the
whistles Of the COmstock are silent
and the b It and the owl are rhe.oniy
tenants Of once happy homes. The
Reno Gazette thus paints the gloomy
picture:
The C'omStocli's sun has nearly set.
and when it Is entirely hidden 10y cit
Monnl Davi lsun ore of the most
wonderful towns nnl mining camps
this world has ever seen will go down
with it. Virginia City was Il place Of
20.nU0 inhabitants n few years ago,
and no city in :he land, big or little.
enjoyed more of the luxuries Of life
tliun did Virginia. Twenty dollar
pieces were more pletiful than nirkles
are today. People gambied in STOCK
with che saline freedom they now
plaI with the babies. Some of the
brightest minds i'll the. nation drew
inspiration. from the grand old noun
tain that strndI us a sentinel watch
ing the downfall of one of the most
prosperous cities ver ON this CONT
nent. The whistles that blew to vel
come General Grant in the seventies
are now silent; many Of the old hoist
ing works have been dismautled by
the hand of man. and many more are
being Iii mantled 10y the hand of na-
ture. Only four whistles are now
left to sound the departing glory IF d
once prosperous place. Con. Vir-
ginia sold for over $4,000 in 1875
and now it is selling for only 81
cents, and is not worth that. Every.
thing about the place is fast gong to
decay. and tho Gomstock lode and
Virginia will soon only be remem-
bered in history.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
why the Lord Permitted 1t,

Henry Ward Beecher was once ap-
preached by a yonng man who con-
sidered himself very clever. ado
you know, MIR. Boecher." said he, ave
been thinking that | would settle
down, behave myself and join your
church. Now, ! like your preaching
but when 1 60 to church and see such
a mail as old s. and others. grasp
ing skinfints and ~hypocrites to the
core, sitting there in full membership,
why, the thing is just u little too
much for me-. And really" he added.
Il cannot join" "Well, you're right"
said Mr.. Bcecher; "every church has
. such men,, and ] fancy Plymouth is
not free from them. And until you
spoke have always wondered why
the good Lord permitted it. Now J
understand "Ah," gurgled the
young fellow. al am glad 1 have
thrown light on the question. What
strikes you as the reason, Mr.. Beccher?"
@Well," replied tho great preacher,
st is permitted in order to keep just
such fools as on out Of the churc hes.D
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
Reversed,

A golf match was in progress on one
OF Scotland's famous greens. and a
couple Of the players were very uneven
~ matched. One was shortsighted. and,
much to the disgust Of his caddie, had
made some extremely bad shots.
How far is 1t TO the next hole, cad
die?" he asked, peering through his
~spectacles in the direction Of the white
flag. nFs1
"a guide drive anda putt" answered
the caddie, sharply.
The player drove, but only sent the
ball n few yards.
MAN. man." said the caddie. sorrow
fully, that's awful Ye've played the
put ffrsti"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
Lincoln and JEFF Davis,

Malcolm Townsend has pointed out
condolences Of events IN the lives of
Lincoln and jeff DAVIS. Both we're
born in kentucky Lincoln in 1909,
Davis in 1913. Both removed from
their native state in childhood, Davis
going to the southwest, Lincoln to
the northwest. In the Black Hawk
wal Davis a d second lieutenant of
regulars, Lincoln a captain OF volun-
teers Both began their political Gu
reer at the same period, 1914, Davis
beng ii presidential elector for Hen
ry Clay. Both were elected to Con.
gress at about the same time, DAVIS
in lS45, Lincoln in 1916. LASTLY, in
the same year and almost the same
day, they we're called on to preside
over the destinies Of their respective
governments, Davis as president of
the Confederate states, Feb. s., 1861,
and Lincoln q pre- ident Of the
United States, March 4, lS6l.-New
York Press.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
President ON once seeking.

A good story Of President Kruger is
told. il an article on "Mining and Pol
itics In the Transvaal," in the National
Review. Some Of the presidents young,
relations applied to him for Office. He
considered awhile. and said: IT c1n do
nothing; for the high offices Of the
state are IN firm hands, and for little
clerkships you are too stupid"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22
Notice OF Meeting,

A meeting Of the Democratic State
Central Committee will be held at
Virginia City ON Saturday July %,
1893, at l o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose
O selecting Il place, and fixing the
time for holding "a State Convention,
and the transaction Of such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
VIRGINIA CRY, June, 27.1S98.
.'.. Jos. r. RYAN,
Chairman Dem-State Committee.
THos. H. CRANE,
Secretary.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-07-22

Additional summer goods Just re-.
ceived at Alexander's. +
The Delta independent., 1898-02-04

The famous Nashville Students de-
lighted a large audience in Masonic
Temple Hall last night. The large crowd
was exceedingly well plea sed. go much
so. that should the troupe return
to Boulder again it would be sure to get
full house. The singing was exceK
tionslly good. the elocution very fine and
the ventriloquism tip top. Wherever
the troupe goes it is deserving OF large
atteudance.-Bouledr Herald.
The Delta independent., 1898-02-04

Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any officer of the Delta county Board
OF Trade. II they are coming TO
stay you can get them rate OF two.
thirds OF one fare from either of those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta
The Delta independent., 1898-02-04

IL you have friend in the east who
desires to comc out here to look at the
country with view to locating you can
eccurc Tor them a rate Of one fare for
&c day round trip ticket from Denver.
The Delta independent., 1898-02-04

William ]. Bryan wrote for the New
York World the following letter EN-
bodying the impressions he received in
Mexico:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
TO MAKE ITS OWN PAPER
Big Chicago Daily Figuring or
a Paper Mill Plant at
CloQuet.

CLOQUET, Minn., July l9.-There
seems to be at present good pros
poets for a new paper mill plant to
he located at Clo4uet by the Chicago
Times-Herald. A represt NATIVE Oi
that institution was In town several
days of last week looking over the
water power OF the st. Louis river,
and talked quite favorably "f locat-
ing here about mile below the
Northwest Paper company's plant
now in the course OF construction.
The Chicago people. II they should
locate here. will, IT. is understood, be
even larger plant than the North
west Paper company's plant, and
will employ in their neighhorhood OF
2oO men. Cloquet is at present en-
joying good times, almost bordering
ON a boom. 1t is confidently felt
now that the town has gained a
permanent foundation, and will here
after figure In the history of northern
Minnesota to 4 greater or less xtent.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Persons troubled with diarrhoea
will be interested in the experience OF
of Mr.. w. NJ. Bush. clerk OF Hotel
D0rrance, Providence, K. l. He
saws: For several years l have
been almost a constant sufferer from
diarrhoea. the frequent attacks CON-
pietely prostrating me and render
me unfit for my duties at this hotel.
About two years ago q travelling
salesman kindly gave me q small
bottle of Chamberlain Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhOea remedy,
Much to my surprise and delight its
effects were immediate. Whenever 1
felt symptoms Of the disease would
fartify myself against the attack
with q few doses of this valuable
remedy. The result has been very
satisfactory and almost complete re-
lief from the affliction." For sale at
Wetzel Drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
Robbed by Circus Follower:

Robbed by Circus Followers
WHITE EARTH. Minn.. July 49,
During the Wallace show exhibition
at Detroit. Charley Morrison, of this
place. was attacked by three men OF
the circus ICON" gang, and forcibly
robbed of $50. Morrison had been
betting on the envelope racket game,
ana had won some considerable
money, and when he finally turned
to 20 away the con man requested
Morrison to play some more, and ON
his refusal to do 80 he was seized by
the con man and three of his con-
federates and in the presence of hun
dreds OF people y as forcibly relieved
Of his money.
-Apulp and paper mill was burned
at Stevens Point, Wis.,, loss being
upwards of $2OO. OtN'.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fantum since his birth, and all that
we could do for him did not seem to
give more than temporary relief, un-
til we tried Chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea remedy.
Since giving that remedy he has not
been troubled. We want to give
you. this testimonial as an cyl
dence of our gratitude, not that you
need it to advertise your meritOriOus
remedy.--G. Nj. LAW, Keokuk, Iowa.
For sale at Wetzel's Drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
WILL BE HELD.
Porto Rico viii Be Held by
the u. S. Sampson May
Go to Spain.
Second Philippine Expedition
Has Arrived at
Manila.

WASHINGTON. July N.-An author.
tive declaration IL made today that
Porto Rico is to be held as a perma'
nent possession of this country az
the price of the war. The Ladronee
and Philippines are In allegiance. 1t
ia reported that Admiral Sampson
goes to Spain, and that Watson will
take charge Of the Porto Rican
squadron. A cablegram from Ad'
miral Dewey announces the arrival
of the second expedition.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
Flensburg Items.

Fl0I1SUOJS ll0IuS.
Quite a number Of people from here
attended the circus last Saturday.
Albert Oloffson is building a new
barn.
The work on the new school house
has already begun.
Mr.. Foster, OF Little Falls. was at
Flensburg Tuesday on business.
Martin Wotzka went to Topeka,
MIMI. where he will remain during
haying and harvest.
A. H. Buelow is making great i'm
prOvements on his farm.
Harve Meyers left for Beardsly,
Minn., last week.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
s,- nsl1- cure liver ills; easy to
IlOOO , Tll1o take, easyto operate. &c.
Trade Conditions.

Trade declined again to con-
able extent during the past week,
but it is all. II not more, than could
be expected for this season of the
year. Farmers are all busy now
with harvest, and it will be six or
seven weeks before trade improves
to any extent, for not much improve
ment is expected until the new crop
comes ON the market, and it will be
fully six weeks or more before
thr shinR begins.
The farmers are now harvesting
rye, barley and oats, and the indl-
cations are that the yield will be
good. The wheat harvest will be-
gin in a week or ten days. and al
though the present outlook ia for q
big yield. there is a possibility Of
considerable shrinkageif the weather
remains hot from now till harvest
time.
Wheat is quoted one cent lower
than the previous week. but there is
none coming into the local market.
Mill men are now shipping in wheat
to supply the local demand.
The following is the corrected
price list:
Wheat-No. l hard. nc; No l, Northern r. !;
Flour, patent process. per Dbl. $3.50.
Straight grade, per Dbl $3.50
Bakers per Dbl $3.50
Ground feed, $500 per ton.
Bran-S12
ShOrts-Sl4.
Barley-35c.
Oats-35c q 40c
Corn-35 a 40 per bushel'
Dairy buffers @ 15c.
Eggs 10c.
. Fat cattle-3 @4Nc.
7 Cows-2Lc. q Sc
+ stockers and ieeders-2 @ shc.
Vealdressed-5H q 7c.
f,Hogs lives 90 to 80 per cwt
Fresh pOrk-$4.5O per cwt.
sNutton dressed to &c.
Cut meats. to l5c.
Chickens. 6 &c.
Potatoes 1new)-4o q SOC per bushel
beans 81 OOper bushel.
Apples-S4.0O @ $3.50 per Dbl.
Peas-75c per bushel.
Lemons-15c. a 20c per dozen.
Oranges-l5 t1 4Oc. per doc.
Granulated sugar-15 lbs. tor 81.
Kerosene. 13c per gallon.
Hay-S5.o0
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

From Baby In the High Chair.
to grandma in the rocker Grain.O is good
sired substitute for coffee Never uPsets
the nerves or Injuries the Digestion. Made
from pure grains it is food in itself. Has
1t 4 the price. It is a genuine and scien-
tiflc article and is come to stay. It makes
for health and strength. Ask your 9rocier
for Grain.O
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

The laying of the corner stone
Of the Minnesota state capitol on
Wednesday next will be accompa-
MED by elaborate ceremonies and
followed by many festivities.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
To the Great Fair at Omaha

TO the Great Fair at Omaha
Take the Northwestern Line"-C. st
p. NJ. e. RY.
Excursion tikets on sale every day un
til Nov. l;.but on July II, special rate $l3 90
Julyk19 for minnesota day, July 20,'
special rate of SLIGO; and on Aug. 20, q and
n, special rate of $500 for the round trir
will be in effect. Rates apply from Mime
apolis and St. Paul.
Other dates when special rates are in
effect Twill be announced from time t.
time.
For rates, information and illustrated
pamphlet of the Great Fair call on or ad
dress City Ticket Agents.
4l3 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
:s6 Robert st. (cor. 6th) St. Paul,
Or r. w. TEASDALE, General Passenger
Agent. St. Paul, MINI.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

A meeting Of the Republican
state committee has been called for
the evening of July %, at the
Windsor hotel, St. Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

The Minnesota building at the
Omaha exposition was dedicated
Wednesday. Speeches were made
nv Gov Clough and w. H. Eustis.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
Successful Surgery.

A very serious surgical opera ton
for the removal Of two intra-ab-
dOminal tumOrs was done at the
hospital Tuesday morning for Mrs.
Thos. Brown, of Royalton. The
opera ton was successfully performed
by DR.. Millspaugh assisted by DR..
Roberts. DR.. Kinney, her physician,
gave the anaesthetic. The patient
is reported up to today noon. as do
ing unusually well.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Mayor Nj. R. Brown, Of Croo
ton, has vetoed the action of the
CroOkston CITY council in raising the
liquor license from $500 to $3.50.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

From some mysterious source
the newspapers are supplied with
all kinds of dialogues between
Dewey and Deidrich at Manila.
Thew sound rather improbable.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Spanish merchant ships are de-
serting the coast Of Spain, in
fear of Commodore Watson s fleet.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Game Warden Fullerton sug-
eests that the state enact a law
fixing a license fee of $25 for nom
resident hunters of deer. He also
tavors doing away with spring
shooting of all kinds.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Spanish boats have the contract
to take the Spanish prisoners back
to Spain. The United States
boats are busy taking American
soldiers to other Spanish posses.
sions.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

The St. Clou3. JournalPress de-
cides that the Republican state
committee IS "good". Good.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

The Republicans Of North Da-
kota nominated Fancher for
governor,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

The announcement is made by
friends Of congressman Towne
that he stands in the same re]a'
ton to the Democrats and Popu'
lists that he did two years ago.
Defeat evidently does him good,
and he is consistent for very
long period.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22

Gen. Shaiter got 10000 rifles from
the Spanish ut Santiago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-22
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,

WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !
COUNTY OF MORRISON.
In Probate Court, Special Term, July
In the matter of the estate of Matthaus
Ruff, deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament
Of Matthaus Ruff, deceased. late of said
county, has been delivered to this court;
And whereas, Wenzel Medeck and Peter
Rengel have filed Herewith their petition,
representing among other things that
on the 18th day of July, 1888. testate, and
named in said last will and testament,
and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that
letters documentary be to them issued
thereon:
It is ordered, that the proofs of said In II:
before this court, at the probate ONCE IN
A. D.. 1888, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon,
when all persons interested may appear
for, or contest the probate of eaid instru-
And it is further ordered, that notice of
the time and place Of said hearing pc
fishing this order once in each week, for
of hearing, in the Little Falls Transcript,
a weekly Newspaper, printed and pub
iiehed at Little Fails In said county.
Dated at Little Falls the 10Th day of
(sEAI n. RICHARDSON,
(~j Judge of Probate.