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The true northerner., 1900-12-21
nine LIVES Lost
Wreck Of the Steamer Alpha or
Rocks At Yellow island.
FOUGHT a FORLORN BATTLE

And the Captain and Eight Of the
Crew. Who Stood oy Their Ship,
Found Watesy oraves-Twenty.fiv
Reached Land.
Vancouver, B. c., Dec l9.-Late de-
tails OF the laundering of the steamer
Alpha. with the loss of nine lives. in
dicates that the cause of the disaster
was primarily due to the taking of an
unusual course into the coaling station
at Union bay. ,Encountering a fierce
southeast gale, while steaming up the
strait, the captain decided to take
what is known as the inside passage
to Union bay and kept on the inside
OF Denman island, steaming up the
channel known as Baynes Sound, at
the head of which stands Yellow ISL
and lighthouse on rocky islet about
200 feet across. The light from this
lighthouse is said to cast it's warning
reflection only towards the north and
east, the recognized navigation chan
mel. The Alpha, steaming up the chan
mel at ten knot speed with half
gale of wind behind her adding great
ly to her speed, did not perceive the
light and suddenly, before a voice of
warninS from her lookout or forward
watch was heard, she ran her bow
high up amidst the rocky reefs sur
rounding the island. The wind, which
had been increasing in force all the
afternoon, was now blowing a gale,
and seas repeatedly broke over the
a.,
swim ashore with lines and three were
thus made fast to the island. BY
means of these some % members of
the crew were landed on the small
surface of Yellow Rock, but the cap
tain, engineers and others who were
later drowned, decided to stand by
their vessel and endeavor to prevent
her from becoming total wreck.
Their efforts resulted only in the sac
rifice of their lives. The gale increased
and fearful seas swept the vessel.
Boats, bridges, pilot house and masts
were carried by the board and with
them perished those who had stayed
to fight their forlorn hope Soon the
ships decks were ripped open and the
crew standing on the unprotected,
wave-washed rocky island, heard and
saw the waves playing havoc with the
cargo in the vessels hold
The plight of the 25 shipwrecked
men was not an enviable one. The
lighthouse keeper, however, did his
best for their comfort. and in his
small dwelling they found shelter.
Sunday morning dawned with a
peaceful sky overhead but a long, sui
len swell swept over the wreck and
rocks with an angry swirl The SUI
perfcial examination of the wreck
showed her to be under water at even
low tide and beyond hope of repair
by her crew Towards the afternoon
a sloop hove in sight and by its aid
Chief Officer Wilkinson and the ship.
wrecked crew were enabled TO reach
the main land at p. m. Sunday even
ing. They reached Union Bay Just as
rescue crew. apprised Oh the disaster
through the wreckage flling the bay,
was about to proceed to their assist
ance.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
CHANCERY SALE
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CHANCERY SALE.-In pursuance and
~ 10y virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the County of Van Buren, in Chancery, In the state
OF Michigan, made and dated the 26th dav of
November A. ID. 1900, i'm a certain cause therein
pending, wherein Mary A.. Ryan is complainant,
and Agnes Elizabeth Ryan, Agnes f. Ryan, Dan
iel W. Ryan, Cornelius Ryan, Eliza Ryan are de-
PENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the front door of
the court house. in the village OF Paw Paw county of
Van Buren, and state of Michigan, said court house
being the place for holding the circuit court in and
for said county, on Monday, the 14th day of Janu-
airy. A. d. 1901 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said
day. all of the following described lands and prem
ises, Wis
The southwest quarter of section thirty-fvur in
township one south, range fourteen west; and the
west hftythree and oue-half of the west side
of the southeast quarter of said section thirty
four, said township, being the township of Bloom
ingdale, Van Buren, county, Michigan.
Also the north fractional half of the northwest
fractional quarter of section three in township two
south, range fourteen west, being the township of
Wavcrly, said county and state.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich, November 2sth, A. ID.
1900.
DAVID ANDERSON.
Circuit Court Commissioner In and for Van Buren,
County, Michigan
LINCOLN n. TITUS,
Solicitor for Complainant. Sit7o90
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pRoshTEL ORDER FOR HEARING
i FINAL ACCOuNT.-stat of Michigan:

County OF Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At session of the probate court for said
county, held at the probate Office I'm the VIII
lage of Paw Paw, on Saturday, the 18th day of
December. in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred.
Present, Hon. James II. Johnson, Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF Joseph
Sanders.
John w. Free. administrator with will annexed
Of said estate, comes into court and represents
that he is now prepared to render his final account
such administrator with will annexed aud files
the same.
Thereupon tits ordered that Monday, the 14th day
of January next, at ten O'Clock i'm the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing such
account and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested i'm said estate are
required To appear at session of said Court, then
TO be holden at the probate Office, I'm the village
OF Paw Paw In said county, and show cause, IL any
there be, why the said account should not be allow
ed.
And II is further ordered that said administrator
with will annexed give notice to the persons inter
ested I'm said estate of the pendency of said ac-
count and the hearing thereof, by causing
copy of this order to be published in The
True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
cuating i'm said county. three successive weeks
al least previous to said day of hearing.
JAMES III. JOHNSON
o'tAovol Judge of Probate.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

Origin Of the Plum Pudding Was .
MOnstr0us Sausage.

mOuotrOue Suuna8es
In many parts OF England candles
are put I'm the windows on Christmas
eve.> and the village seems illuminated,
the Inhabitants little suspecting that
this usage Is thousands Of years old
and had its origin In the fact that ev-
cry deyout fire worshiper kindled n
fresh fire on his hearthstcne ON the
eve of the sun gods festival and open
ed his doors and windows, too, IL he
had any, to let the blaze shine out into
the darkness.
The Christmas carol is relic Of the
songs once sung in honor of the sun;
the Christmas pudding n reminder of
that shape in honor of the sun and
served TO our lusty ancestors at this
joyful season. Beef, mutton, pork,
fish, anything that was handy, entered
into the composition of these mon
strous wursts. hash of all meats
that could be procured was mixed
with flour and boiled in the largest pot
belonging to the establishment. Steam
ing hot, it was placed on great plat
ter, bowl of honey was poured over
1t, n sprig of mistletoe adorned its sum-
nit, and in solemn state II was borne
from kitchen TO dining hall.
Sometimes n chief distinguished him
self at Yuletide by preparing puddings
of enormous size, and instances are on
record where these festival dainties
were carried by four men. preceded by
a couple of pipers and followed by Il
procession of cooks. pot washers and
scullions. who flourished spoons and
spits in token OF their craft and eX-
pected to be rewarded for their labors
by gratuities from the guests.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Must Pay Up.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Donald and
John Mcneil, proprietors of the Col
umbia iron works of Brooklyn, filed a
libel in the United States district
court Monday against the Norwegian
steamship Songa for $25, 900. The
Songa was wrecked in the Gulf 0f
Mexico last July and was towed to
this port for repairs. Under a con
tract with c. j. Moller. the agent OF
the steamship company's owners, the
Columbia iron works made repairs to
the vessel amounting TO S65,000. OF
this amount $4,000 was paid and it is
claimed that $25,000 is still due. Judge
Thomas granted an attachment when
il was explained TO him that the vessel
was booked TO sail Monday. The Songa
had steam up and was about ready to
cast off her lines when a United States
marshal boarded her. She will not be
able to sail until her owners file
bond for the amount of the attach.
ment
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
a Terrible Tragedy.

Lake Providence, La. Dec. 19.-
When the Belle of the Bends passed
Arcadia, Miss, landing Tuesday the
passengers learned of terrible trag-
edy that took place there last Sunday
night. Two negroes went to trading
boat kept at the landing by white
man and killed the owner, his wife and
baby. After robbing the house they
burned the boat. Tuesday the negroes
were recognized by the clothing and
shotgun of the white man who they
had killed. They were promptly ar
rested and confessed their crime. II
is probable that they have been
lynched by the people of the neighbor-
hood, who were infuriated.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Must Paw Their Own Bills.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The secre.
tary of the interior has called the at
tention of congress to a ruling by
the comptroller Of the treasury under
which the governors Of states and ter
ritories who participated in the recent
centennial celebration in Washington
cannot be paid their expenses, owing
to technical features of the law limit.
ing the expenditures to committee
purposes. It is suggested that the
law be broadened so that the COVER
nors' expenses can be paid.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
A Painful Imnression.

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The laundering Of
the Gneisenau created a most painful
impression in Berlin following the
jubilant reception rendered the sailors
and marines from China Sunday. The
news spread rapidly through the city
Monday morning. Great crowds
thronged the admiralty building and
the ministry of marine inquiring as to
the fate of relatives. Many touching
scenes were witnessed. Emperor
William has received a telegram of
coincidence from the Spanish queen
regent.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
MORTGAGE SALE

MORTGAGE SALE-Whereas default hav-
Nl ing been made i'm the conditions OF a certain
indenture of mortgage beariug date the 18th day Of
April A, ID. 1881, made, executed and delivered by
Charles A. Geer and Mary Geer, his vile of Waverly
Van Buren county, Michigan, TO Cynthia A. Van
Deusen.wh said mortgage was on the l4th day
of April, A. ID. 1887, filed for record in the OF
fee of the register of deeds in and for Van
Buren, county, Michigan, and by said register OF
deeds duly recorded Lber 80 of mortgages on page
40; on which said mortgage there is claimed to be
due at the date of this notice the sum of one
thousand eight hundred and forty-nine dollars and
eightythree cents $40 s3l aud no suit at law
proceeding in equity having been instituted 10 re-
cover the amount due on said mortgage, any part
thereof.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of the power of sale in said mortgage con-
tanned, and the statutes I'm such made and
provided, shall, ON Saturday, the 22d day OF De-
cember A. ID. l9OU at nine O'Clock In the forcnoon
at the north front door of the court house. In the
village of Paw Paw, Van Buren county, Michigan,
that being the place for holding the circuit court
for said Van Buren county, sell to the highest bid
der the premises described I'm said mortgage, or
much thereof may be necessary to pay the
this proceeding and of said sale. The premises so
described In SAID mortgage and 80 To be sold are
known aud described all that certain piece or par
Gel of land lying and being suate in the township of
Waveriy, i'm the county of Vtn Buren, and state of
Michigan and described as fDllows to-wit:
The east sixtyseven 67l acres of the east half OF
the south east quarter of section twentythree (23)
town two CD south, of range II west; excepting
west corner thereof now used cemetery together
with the tenements, hereditaments aud appurten-
ances thereunto belonging or I'm anywise appertain
ing.
Dated this 2ist day of September. A. ID. 1900.
2375tl3o23s7I CYNTHIA A. VAN DEUSEN,
MortgaRee
T.. A. X RoBERT B. CRANE, Attys. for Mortgage,
Chase Blk, Kalamazoo, Mich.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
ORpER FOR HEARING CLAIMS

y SIatt OF MIcHIRan, UOuuty OF van Buren-ss.-
Notice is hereby given that by order of the pro-
bate court for thecounty of Van Buren, made the
18th day of December, A. ID. 1900, months from
that date allowed for creditors to present their
claims against the estate of Myron Hoskns,
late of said county, deceased, and that all cred
itors of said deceased required to present
their claims to said probate court, at the probate
office, in the village of Paw Paw, for examination
and allowance, ON or before the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1901, aud that such claims will be heard
before said court, on Monday, the 18th day of
March, A. ID. 1901, and on Monday, the 18th day
OF June, A. ID. 1901, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of those days.
Date, December 18Th, \. ID. 1000 S7t5o9l
JAMES Ii. JOHNSON Judge of Probate.
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Died Suddenly.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Justice Henry
r. Beekman, oil the supreme court,
died in front of his residence in West
Seventeenth street Monday. He had
just left his house to go to court. 1t
is thought that death was due to heart
disease from overwork. Mr. Beekman
was So years of age. He was born in
New York and lived here all his life.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS.
Festival Not So Popular as In Some
Countries.

Festival Not So Popular as In Some
Countries.
In Scotland they wish one another "a
merry Christmas" like the rest of
Christendom, and exchange gifts, but
been popular among the Scottish peo-
pie. at least since the reformation, says
the Chicago Record. 1t is only in re-
cent years that Christmas has begun to
be regarded as a holiday to be observed
with religious and social rites. The
winter festivities in Scotland in the
olden time consumed fully six weeks
before the sun entered Capricorn and
turned again with light giving power
in It's apparent course.
The advent of the winter was mark
ed by the Halloween celebration. This
was for many years one of the most
distinctive and widely observed Of
Scottish festivals, especially among the
rural residents. who practiced with
great fidelity divers superstitious rites
associated with il. But the picturesque
side of the festival is now n thing of
the past The Yule festival, n remnant
of the Old pagan rites paid to the great
Scandinavian god Thor. is now repre-
sented by the Christmas roast turkey
and plum pudding, which have found
their way from the south across the
border. and during the Christmas fort
night much charming hospitality is
dispensed in house and hall. \ happy
spirit is abroad. and rich and poor are
more or less affected by it.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Attachments Served.

New York, Dec. 1S.-The sheriff
Monday received attachments aggre.
eating s6,O94 against the supreme
council of the Order Of the Chosen
Friends of Indianapolis, Ind, in favor
OF FIVE creditors. Copies of the at.
tachments were served on officers Of
the Park National bank, where the or.
der is said to have an account.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Christmas Notes.

Christmas green's proper are the hol-
ly, mistletoe. laurel, Ivy and pine. Yew
and cypress are unlucky except for
churches.
Christmas wreaths may be allowed
to remain until Ash Wednesday pro-
vided they do not wither
The turkey is native of America,
but has been popular In England for
over 800 years.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Strike Declared Off.

Pittsburg. Dec. 19-The strike Of
marine engineers, inaugurated four
weeks ago, was compromised Tuesday
and officially declared off The coal
combine conceded the advance in
wages demanded and agreed to take
back all Of the old employees, but re.
fused to sign the scale presented by
the union.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

Chop the liver fine and saute I'm ia
blespoonful OF hot butter with a table
spoonful of chopped onion Mix with
four ounces Of bread "a fourth Of a
loaf and fourth of cupful of butter
melted i'm n fourth of cupful of hot
water. Add one tablespoonful Of pars-
leg chopped fine and the beaten yofk
Of nm apO
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Ola Timc super.ti,,op..

Decorations of evergreens for tenn
piles and houses during the winter
months were popular among the Ro-
mans and Druids, who practiced 1t for
the same reason, in order to give aid TO
the dryads and wood spirits. who must
die unless they had the shelter of their
native foliage.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
hANCERY SALE

II
~ b, virtue of decree of the circuit court for
the county OF Van Burcn, n chanccry, In the state
OF Michigan, made aud dated on the 18th day of
November, A. ID. 1900. i'm certain cause therein
pending, wherein The Citizens State Bank of South
HaN en-, corporation under the laws of Michigan. is
complainant, and Libbie Seeey and Benton ID.
Seeley defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that shall sell AT public
auction to the highest bidder at the front door of
the court house In the village of Paw Paw, county
of Van Buren and state of Michigan, lsaid court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
in and for said county,) on Monday the 2lst day of
January, A. ID. 1900, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, all, much thereof as may be
necessary to raise the amount due to the said
plainant for principal, interest and costs i'm said
cause, of the following described lands and premi
SEES, viz:
All of lots seven and eight, block five, original
village of South Haven.
Dated Paw Paw, Mich December 9TH, A. ID. 1900.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner Ia and for Van Buren
County, Michigan.
COOK h COOK,
Solicitors for Complainant. s5t,o92.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Killed by the Cars.

Binghamton, n. Y, Dec. IA. Dan
Kee~ 10 is said to be a resident
of II. while attempting to
board 1ight train at Alton Tuesday
afternoon was struck by a west-bound
Delaware & Hudson train and instant.
ly killed. A companion. c. w. Smith,
also Of Cincinnati, was injured. Two
fingers on Smiths left hand were cnt
off and he is badly bruised and cut
about the head and face.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
Two Officers oazetted.

London, Dee. iy.--Geo. j. Goschen,
who was first loro of the admiralty in
the late cabinet, was gazetted Tuesday
viscount Goschen, of Hawkshurst, and
Sir Mathew White Ridley. who was
home secretary In the late ministry,
was gazetted viscount Ridley, who In
also Baron Wensleydale.
The true northerner., 1900-12-21

Help is needed at once when persons
life is in danger. a neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and should
be stopped at once. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of Group, bronchitis,
grippe and other throat and lung
troubles. t. b. Longwell ltf
The true northerner., 1900-12-21
ORpERFoR HEARING FINAL Ac-
Y COLIN L I--State of Michioan Cnnnfy Of Van

JAMES III. JOHNSON.
Judge of Prpf5afeu
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-11
PREDICTS BRYAN WILL WIN

Blanton Duncan, OF Los Angeles,
CAL. who predicted the defeat OF Mr.
Bryan in 1896 shortly after his nomina-
ton by The Chicago convention, pub
ished a letter in Kansas City Thurs
day claiming that political conditions
hive charged to a remarkable extent
10 the past four years, and that MI.
Bryan will be elected next November
MIR. Duncan estimates that l5,OOU,-
900 votes will be cast in the election |
this year, OF which MI. Bryan will re-
ceiye 7,4OO 900 and MI. Mckinley o.
100000. The middle of-the road Popu-
| ias. he thinks, will not poll over 25O'.
900 vote, half of which will be cast in
Alabama, Georgia and Texas. The
Soci, i Labor vote is estimated at luo'-
0oO and The Prohibitionist at 25O,0Oo'
Mr.. Duncan believes that not less
| / 900. 900 Scandinavians, Dutch and
Germans W no supported Mr.. Mckinley
lin 1896 will vote this year fer Bryan.
California, he says, will return q major
| ity of at least 10000 for Bryan.
The States which, according to Mr.
lDrncan, will give their electoral votes
| to the Democratic nominee are as fol-
lows. California, Colorado, Indiana
Kansas. Nebraska, Minnesota, New
York, Nevada, Utah and the "Solic
South" including Kentucky. These
States have 256 electoral votes, Or 81
more than are necessary to elect.
The States conceded to McKiole,
conceded to Mckinley are Illinois
Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Mort
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania
Rhode Island and Vermont, with Il
electoral votes. The doubtful an
" contested" States are Connecticut, Ida
no, Montana, Michigan, New Hamr
shire, New Jersey, South Dakota, Wash
" jngton, Wisconsin and Wyoming, wit
- 60 electoral votes.
!" Not only will Mr.. Bryan be electe
- president, but, from Mr.. Duncan
We point Of view, the Democrats will ha'
&C. majority Of at least 15 in the ne
y House of Representatives.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-11
6oyM BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST. NEW YORK

hour and half they were driven 10
the residence of the brides parents anu
he was taken to his home IN whee'-
barrow. He will probably never re-
cover and if he does will be totally
blind, besides beng ermanently lame
in his left leg. The beautiful blide
received the congratulations OF a host
of friends. The groom is one OF ine
most prominent young men and his
owner breads the possibility OF losing
him. TIE father of the biide is one Oh
the werlthiest merchants and the yell
low fyste llmped of with a knowing
look in his eye and saucy curl It's
tail, as much as to say 'Wh' else
wanrs to try met
The ambidexter was summary hred'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-11
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mr.. j. E. Lilly, q prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder
i In telling Hine'c OF it he says: Il was taken
With Typhoid Fever, Tat ran into
Pueumonia. My lurgs became hard
ened. | was so weak l couldn't even
sit up in bed. Nothing helped me: l
expected to soon die of Consumption
when I heard of DIR. Kings New DIS
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
I continued to use it, and now am
we'll and strong. can't say too much 81
in lis praise" This marvellous medl'
cine is the surest and quickest cure IL
The world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular sizes 80 cents an'
81 Tral bottles free at the McCruu
Drug Co.'S store: every bottle guar
an eed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-07-11
SHORT HINTS TO FARMERS.

Currants will appreciate little
shade.
There is money in ducks. Raise at
least q few.
Never buy COW without first test
ing her milk.
As a rule fat COW is not a good
milk producer
You cannot go auiss in whitewaSn-
ing the stable.
All young growing animals should
have exercise.
1t is a pretty hard matter 10 hair0"
a field too much.
In raising bull calves keep only Inc
full blooded ones.
Don't let the weeds get even day
D abe ID of you.
Do not allow your mich cows-or III
$ fact any of the animals-to be whipped
! abused or excited.
; A dairy and pig pen are excel'en1
a THINGS on farm, but they must noe
/ be too close to one another.
4 The fruit-growing of to-day is not an
\. experiment or slip-shod arrangements
but an established industry.
w If every farmer would strive to DO
d. better than his neighbor every farming
in community would soon be good mary
Ct dollars better off.