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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the office of the regis
ter of deeds:
Lucy Conklin to II G. Conklin; y
e Il y Hartford; $1,000
Fanny Barstow ct al to Martin Miner
ct al; e d e 5nw 80 South Haven;
$500.
Jeremiah Day to Carrie Howard; n W
a INV "a p Porter; $500 and other con
siderations.
Martha Bridges to Zulina Kemp; lot
p Bridges add Hartford; $50.
Nancy Davis to j S Cross; und 10 "
Il lot blk Cross add Bangor 81.
Henry Zeedyk to l. Beenhakker; LOT
vii South Haven; Sl25.
Chas Egelus to E A Egelus and W; 1OC
ase4 10 Antwerp; $1,000
NJ n Dilley to Chas Brott; lots ] 2 and
3 blk 3 Lacota; Sll0.
G b Charles to II l. Trip and W; pt
lots IL and II blk Cross add Bangor
500.
F w Hubbard ct al to Bloomingdale
Milling Co; Bloomingdale mill property;
S400.
w Reed to Catherine A Reed; lot 81
% Covert; $500
Geo Rickabaugh to n o Martin; lot
VII Lawton; 1925.
Mary Ritchey to w ID Cook; pit lots 5
6, Z, 8, g. 10, IL and u blk South Ha-
ven $3.50.
Alex Stinson to Marie Il Church; 20 a
Is "a and / ae Sne 80 Colum-
bia; S765.
FLSimpson ct al to F G Simpson; s G
Asw 10 Hartford; $50.
l. r Throop to Mary l. Brown; 10 a G
Is NV "a Ia Hartford; S25.
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BELIEF ABOUT srowAwAYs.
The sailors Believe They Bring the ship
Good Luck.

81 am not given TO losing my tenn
per-" said one captain TO the writer
for CasseIl's Magazine, 'but confess
that when on one voyage we found
no fewer than IA men had managed TO
stow themselves away below felt In
clined TO give them all ducking and
said So" This was the captain of an
Atlantic liner, man TO whom the
stowaway is perpetual nuisance.
Though the strictest watch IL kept
TO prevent his getting on board. il is
rare for trip 10 be made without one
or two specimens of the deadhead fra
ternity being carried, willy -nilly, free.
OF course, this is not done entirely
without connivance on the part of
somebody on board the ship. The
stokers are not infrequently the guilty
parties With their or others aid the
stowaway gets down into the hold and
finds dark corner IN which TO secret
himself until the vessel is at sea. IL,
then. he Is discovered and set TO work
he does not mind. II is not work he is
afraid of, but being without work and
the bread that accompanies it When
il is considered what an enormous
thing an Atlantic liner Is and how
many dark places there are in her vast
interior, II Is not surprising TO hear
that scores of men during the course
of year get free passage across the
herring pond in one ship or another
and this though a steamer never
leaves port without a search being
made To see that no Unauthorized per-
son is ON board. Many are discovered
In bunkers and other such places, and
Of course carefully conducted on
shore; but not a few manage 10 elude
detection and, of course. once away
from land, little is feared from discov-
cry. There is a curious notion preva-
lent among some sailors. 1t is that a
stowaway is lncky passenger to
carry. Asked once why il was an old
salt answered that he never heard of
a ship being lost that had a stowaway
ON board. OF course, he had an in
stance In point TO relate. 1t was TO the
effect that stowaway was discovered
in hiding on an outgoing vessel at the
last moment and elected. Shaking his
fist at the captain, the would-be voy-
ager cried: I'm glad you've turned
me out of your rotten ship; neither
she nor you will live to see Christmas
day. which I shall" The prophecy
proved a true one. The vessel went
down within week of sailing and
only the second officer and a few men
were saved. One wonders how such
a superstition arose, If superstition 1t
can be called. Does it arise from the
notion-old az the hills-that the I'M
fortunate are ever under the special
protection OF heaven, and that it is
dfspleasing to the providence that
watches over such waits If anything
be done to thwart their wishesf The
foolish. the blind, children, and drunk
ards are proverbially said to be under
such peculiar guardianship and care.
Perhaps henceforth we must add the
stowaway TO the list.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19


II YOU have in the rush Of events.
forgotten the first act of the astound-
ing Dreyfus melodrama, IL would be
well to recall 1t, so that you may In
telligently watch the denouement. A
comparatively unknown captain Of ar
tillery In the French army was accus-
ed some years ago of selling military
secrets to the German government.
That was Dreyfus. He was Jew.
He was accused arrested and convict
ed by popular anti-Jew clamor and
perjury In the unreasoning tumult
of the hour. the public did not care TO
think and cried for blood, and Drey-
fus fell victim to a mob sentiment.
But there were three or four men who
were not influenced by mere noise and
not frightened by a merciless pretu-
dice. One of these was lola. They
examined the facts and declared that
hideous injustice had been commit
ted. Then they had to run for their
lives. 1t was in vain that Germany
protested that no secrets had been OBJ
tanned from Dreyfus. The clamor of
the Jew batting mob had to eXpend
itself. Dreyfus went to prison-exiled
and loaded not only with chains, but
with a national approbrium. That
is the first act. When the curtain lifts
on the second act, the hero is in a
cell, but the heroine appears. She is
the wife, who ascertains that her hus-
band is not only innocent. but is the
victim of national dementia and hate.
Then she assumes the stupendous task
of indicating her husband against the
onslaught of a rabid populace and a
cowardly court of justice. This wom-
an and her few friends succeed in
unmasking the real villain in one Es-
terhazy. They bring to view, the most
abominable Iago of our times, prod
uct of French sentiment, French de-
bauchery and French audacity. Then
it is found that the discriminating docu-
ments that condemned Dreyfus are
clumsy forgeries. But how turn back
the DEGREES of justice? How convict
France of national pusillanimity ?
This was Mrs. Dreyfus' heroic job.
Now comes the third act, with shame
faced Justice herself in the prisoners
dock and Dreyfus, bent and whitened
by injustice, representing Truth. We
are waiting for the conclusion and
curtain. If there is any poetic justice
In the end, we can afford to spare
France the charge of having played a
very cheap and disreputable melo-
drama
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Probate Court.

Following Is a synopsis OF the proceed
iugs in Judge Johnson's court;
Estate of Schuyler ~ Harris, deceas
ed letters testamentary issued; claim
days appointed.
Matter or Peter Shank, insane; order
admitting to asylum.
Estate of Theodore and Loree Kemp
minors; guardian appointed.
Estate of Minnie Armstrong, minor
license to sell real estate granted.
Estate of Nellie NJ. Clarey, deceased
license to sell real estate at private sale
granted.
Estate of Charles f.. and Rosa Boards
lee, minors guardian appointed.
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Slender Individual (who is not at all
comfOrtable)-Thes 'busSes ought TO
charge by weight
The Fat I'm (shGrply)-Oh! If they
did they would never stop TO pick you
uD!-Ally SlODer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

Capt William Astor Chandler, Congressman
from New York, is the president of THE New
YORK STAR, which is giving away FORTY DOL
LAR BICYCLE daily, as offered by their adver-
tisement in another column. Hon. Amos ]. Cum
mings, NJ C., Col Asa Bird Gardner, District At
torney of New York, Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas,
and Col. Fred Feigl of New York among the
well known names in their board of directors. Or
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19
New Suits.

The people VS.. Jennie Hamilton; viola
ton of local option law. j. E. Chandler
The people VS.. Nellie +. Mcneil; Sian
der; appeal from justice court. j. E
Chandler.
George W. Moore VS.. Edward Napier
appeal from justice court
Fairbanks, Morse & Co. VS.. S. II. q f.
r. r. Co.; assumpsit. David Anderson.
The people VS.. Harley Wilkinson; dis
orderly conduct, Sd offense. j. E. Chand
Ter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel from
the system all poisonous Accommodations,
regulate the stomach, bowels, and liver
and purify the blood. They drive away
disease, dissipate melancholy, and give
health and vigor for daily routine. Do
not grippe or sicken. f. b. Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

what might have been'-if that lit
tie cough hadn't been neglected-is the
sad reflection of thousands of consump-
tives. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs and colds. f. B. Longwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

Marriage Licenses.

August Dettra, %, Covert, Myrtle
Peck, Is, Watervliet.
Charles Hosner, %, Geneva; Della
Kinney, Is, Allegan.
Charley Vincent, 81, Lawton; Ethel
Walker, l6, Paw Paw
Arthur Waters, %, Lawton; Minnie
Rock, p, Porter
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Gun-shot wounds and powder burns
cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from rusty
nails, insect stings, and ivy poisoning
quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve Positively prevents blood poison
ing. Beware of counterfeits. +. b
Longwell
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Lackamp, Elston, Mo,
writes: lone Minute Cough Cure saved
the life of our little boy when nearly
dead with Group" f.. B. Longwell
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Forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry has been curing sum
mer complaint, dysentery, diarrhoea,
bloody flux, pains in the stomach, and it
has never yet failed to do anything claim
ed for it.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, !
Lucas County

Frank }. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f. J
Cheney & Co. doing business in the city
of Toledo county and state aforesaid
and that said firm will pay One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case of Ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. ID. 1886.
- w. A. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public
-
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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mad A. CLOSE CALL.
Mr. Lee and David Pratt INDUCED in
..ShOOting ARRAY

Mr.. Lee and David Pratt INDUCED in a
Shooting ARRAY.
A shooting affray which created con
siderable excitement occurred on Queen
street yesterday afternoon about ,
o'clock and Mr.. r. C. Lee, the popular
grocer can shake hands With himself
this morning on his narrow escape from
death. In fact had it not been that the
cartridges used in the pistol of David
Pratt. a white-eyed negro, We're rim
fire and not centre-fire Mfr. Lees friends
would undoubtedly have had to attend
his funeral to-day. Pratt, who is a
junk dealer. had from the evidence pro-
duced. evidently set a plot to kill Mr..
Lee, and it is purely miracle that he
was not successful. Pratt's pistol was i
32-calibre centre-fire British bulldog"
but the cartridges used in it were RIM
fire and therefore would not explode.
Then, too, had Mr.. Lee been an ex-
pert marksman there would no doubt
have been q dead negro in Hampton to-
day, for three shots were fired in quick
succession at the man, but all missed
their mark. The two men We're placed
under arrest and given a hearing in the
Police Court, which resulted in Pratt
being sent up to await the action OF The
grand jury.
The facrs in the case as brought out
in the preliminary hearing are these.
Lee and Pratt own adjoining lots on
queen street ana a question as to the
division line had been at stake for some
time, Pratt claiming that Lee was TAX
ing up five feet of his land. Yesterday
morning Pratt went home and got an
old pick which de decorated elaborate
~ with red. white and blue strings
Placing the pick in a post which was
supposed to be the dividing line Pratt
got his pistol and awaited the coming
Of Mr.. Lee. When the gentleman reach
ed his home and saw the work Of Pratt
he Immediately proceeded to pull it
down, which enraged the negro so as TO
cause him to draw his revolver and
snap it three times in the face of Mr.
Lee, but the pistol would not discharge.
Mr.. Lee followed his adversary up with
the pick until Pratt ran in the house.
Lee then went to his home and secured
his revolver, but in the meantime Pratt
had walked on down the street to the
colored church where he engaged in
\ conversation with Elder Short 1t was
only a few minutes until Pratt saw Lee
coming down the street on his bicycle
and stepping out to the middle OF the
street he again tried to discharge his
gun by swapping it several times, but it
again refused to go off. Mr.. Lee pulled
his revolver and fired three times at the
negro but every shot missed it's mark
and went wild. Several Of the bystand-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
DEATH OF MRS. WALKER.
Lovable Young Woman Dies After a
Short Illness.

Lovable Young Woman Dies After a
Short Illness
Mrs. Emma Phillips Walker Wife OF
MIR. Francis Walker. died at her resi-
dence in West End yesterday morning
after an illness of three days. A very
sad incident in connection With the
death Of this young woman is the fact
that her babe of two days was buried
"Wednesday morning. Mrs. Walker was
just twenty-eight years Old and was Il
woman beloved by all for her many
Christian traits. She was true wife.
devoted sister and was true in life in
every respect. Her husband and one
sister, Mrs. Tom Lewelling, survive hes.
She was the daughter of Mrs Emma
Croswell, OF York county.
The funeral services will take place
this afternoon from Bethel church, a
which the deceased had been an honor
ed member since her girlhood days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
Unanimously Reelected by the
Council Last Night.
CUNNINGHAM is SERGEANT
He Defeats mr.. Giddlngs by Vote of s to
2. Mr., Westwood Reelected Clerk.
Exciting Shooting ARRAY on
Queen Street.

It took but thirty-five minutes last
night for the town council to elect Il
mayor, town clerk and town sergeant.
and transact the usual 1outlne business
which generally comes up before this
body. 1t was the first meeting &C the
new council and as is the custom on
such occasions it was after O'Clock be-
fore the last member arrived, Messrs.
j. F. Rowe and r. B. Tennis being the
late Corners
The members present when Mayor
Hope called the body to order were
IMessrs. J. NJ. Cumming, Nelson S.
Groome. S. s. Cunningham, R. B. Ten
mis-, j. F. Rowe, Thomas Hammond and
Alexander Gardner. while Clerk W. T..
Westwood was at his usual place at the
desk .H... Il.
After the minutes of the last meeting
of the former council had been read by
the clerk and accepted by the council,
Mayor Hope stated that the principal
object of the meeting was The election
Of officers for the ensuing term. On
motion of Mr.. Cumming the election
was gone into, the mayor vaca ting the
chair in favor of Mr.. Cumming.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The first office to be filed was that
of mayor Mr.. y. S. isroome nominate d
the present incumbent, J. +. Hope,
which was seconded by Mr.. Cunning
ham. Mr. Outten placed the name of
MIR. ]. w. Richardson before me body.
but it met with no second, and the
election of Mayor Hope was made
unanimous.
The mayor on again taking the chair,
gracefully thanked the council Cor the
honor, and announced that he was
ready to hear nominations for town
clerk. IA.
The name of Clerk w. T. Westwood
was presented by Mr.. Cumming, and
Mr.. Groomc seconded it. AT this point
an application from Mr.. Phillip e. Da-
Wis. praying the body to elect him 70
the position was offered by MIR. Tennis
but the election of Mr.. Westwood was
made by reclamation.
MR.. CUNNINGHAM SERGEANT.
When it came to the election of town
sergeant the application of Messrs. j.
II. Giddings and Fred Cunningham
Were read by the clerk, Mr.. Cunning
ham nominating Mr.. Cunningham and
Alexander Gardner naming Sergeant
Giddings. N1r. Groome seconded the
former, While Thomas Hammond secon-
ded the latter. A secret ballot was
taken and resulted in the election Of
MIR. Cunningham by a vote Of 5 to ., one
member not voting. While the ballot
was secret the Press can specify the
division of the vote. 1t was as follows:
cunningham - Cumming, Groome,
Outten. Cunningham and Rowe.
Giddings- and Gardner.
The election OF policemen was defer
red after considerable discussion until
the next meeting Of the council.
The council then went into the regu-
lar order Of business.
The report Of the mayor was received
and adopted as was also that Of the
sergeant
This finishing the Work, on motion o.
Mr.. Cumming, the body adjourned TO
meet again Tuesday night.
Mayor Hope will announce the va
rious committees Of the council this
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
FUNERAL OF MFRS. WARD.
Remains of This Popular Old Lady Now
Sleep in Oakland

Remains of This Popular Old Lady Now
Sleep in Oakland
The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Margaret e. Howard, who pass
ed peacefully away at the home OF he,.
son on Locust street Wednesday morn
ing, took place from the First Metho-
dist church yesterday afternoon at I
o'clock. and We're attended by a large
concourse Of Borrowing friends. The
pastor. Rev. j. T. Whitley, conducted
the services. during which he took occa-
sion to speak Of the beautiful Christian
life which had been terminated. She
was one Of the oldest members in thu,
church. and no one was loved and hon
|ored more than she. AT the conclusion
Of the services in the church the re-
mains We're taken to Oakland cemetery
and tenderly laid at rest beside those of
her late husband. The gentlemen who
acted as pail bearers We're: Messrs.
Charles Dexter, P. G. Messenger, j. H.
Brinson. Benjamin Johnson, r. C. Top
ping and - Edith.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
MARTIN. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN,
Friends of the Senator Will End eavor tc
Maze His Title Rea Il That Way
Especial to the Daily p,

NSpeclal 10 the DAILY preSS.)
RICHMOND. VA. July 6-Friends of
Senator Thomas S. Martin will try to
have him made chairman of the Ma
iional Democratic Committee.
The movement, it is given out by the
Senator's friends. has been started by
leading Democrats in distant States.
Mr.. Martin could have been made
mittee last year, it is claimed, but h.
declined in favor of Senator White, of
California
MAY GUST A FEW.
There are many Democratic leaders;
who are fully convinced that Senator
Jones is not the proper man to conduct
the fight next year.
There is a movement on foot to put
the party machinery in new hands. 1t
has been talked about for some time
Plans are not fully developed, but in 4
very short time there will be an organ
lied effort to GUST some of those who
are now in control, and to begin 4
movement THAT will place Mr. Martin
at the head of the party organiza ton
when the national convention meets
THINK HE WILL BE CHOSEN.
Tt is not known that the Senator is
willing to become the national chair
man, but those who think lie is the
proper man for the place will use ever,
possible endeavor to induce him to ac.
cept the place. believing firmly that he
can be elected if he will consent to
serve.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
MIR. DAWSON HURT.

Meets With a Painful Accident While
Driving piles.
MIR. William Dawson. q gentleman
employed as foreman on the construc-
ton Of the foundation for the new pow
er house new being erected for the
Newport News and Old Point RAILWAY
and Electric Company. met with a very
painful accident "Wednesday evening
late Mr.. Dawson was holding one OF
the piles in position to be driven, when
he was in some manner caught between
the log and the piledriver The flesh
from the left leg, just below the knee,
was torn away from the bone. which in
fleted quite painful wound. His in
juries are not considered serious. The
unfortunate man was taken to Dixie
Hospital yesterday for treatment Last
night Me was reported as doing nicely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
SCHLEY KILLED.

Schley. the fine birdsetter belonging
to Mr. Thomas Wilson. met with an ac-
cident yesterday which resulted in his
death. The dog was standing on the
tracks of the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Eelectl'ic Company,
When a car came along and sent Schley
into horse heaven. The motorman did
all he could to attract the attention os
the dog by ringing his gong, but it wac:
of no use. Schley was an exceptionally
fine canine and was highly appreciated
by his master who deeply regrets his
untinely demise
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-07
YACHT COLUMBIA A WONDER.
Cup Defender Shows Her Heels to the
Vanderbilt Craft.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, July Cover TRAN
gular course of thirty miles in compar-
atively light winds the new Iselin- Nor
gan yacht Columbia, today vanquished
the Vanderbilt zach. Defender and
convinced the yachtsmen who saw the
royal struggle that she is worthy Of lie.
Tending the precious trophy Which Sir
Thomas Upton and his merry tars hope
to take back with them in the Sham
rock next fall.
Based upon the showing she made as
better boat than the Defender under
adverse conditions, the nautical sharps
are strongly convinced that Sir 'rhomas
will sail home without the silver mug,
the possession Of wnic:l mas given us
the yachting supremacy OF the world
since 1851
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WHOLESALE GROCEl<s MEET.
President Leigh Addresses the Delegate S
| An Arbuclsle Check for Ss2 900.
! (Rv Te1epranh \


ASHEVILLE n. c., July G.-The
eighth annual convention Of the South
ern GrocerS Association the largest
ana most enthusiastic in the history OF
the organization, was called to order at
Battery Park Hotel this; morning bv
President e. G. Leigh, JI., Of Richmond,
Va.
In his annual report President Leigh,
ADVISED more interest in the association
and outlined u plan for q more perfect
organization and cooperation Of the
wholesale trade. He concluded as fol-
lows:
Il counsel every delegate here to APP
pfoach the consideration of this scheme
with a mind free from prejudice against.
manufacturers as Il class or any pal1iu-
ular manufacturer. Great purposes and
large measures cannot successfully pro-
c"ed from narrow and preiudiccl
minds.
THE. GUIDING THOUGHT.
The guiding thought. controlling
considerations must be the dsenthral-
ment of Your own interests. not an as
sault upon others. Our idea should b..
to deliver an effective blow against lh,.
misrepresentation that exists between
Jubbe!s and manufacturers tn the END
that they may perform their joint ser
vice TO the public at a. minimum of Con, t
and maximum of efficiency and that
standing on plans of equal dignity ana
respect, legitimate compensation arising
from such service shall b. on Il fair lS4
sis proportioned between these two
classes of servants
ArDuckle X Co. sent the association
Their check for s., 600 '':ls a free and un-
solicited contribution toward the pros
ecutinn Of the excellent work So ably
presided over by your sood self Abor,
500 delegates are present