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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
FEBRUARY 10, 1900.
for the execution and enforcement. OF
the law in criminal cases.
CONFEDERATE GRAVES.

The Finance Committee OF the House
held an important session this morning.
\ large delegation, headed by Mrs.
stephen Putney, appeared before the
committee and urged the passage OF
Senator Tyler's bill asking an annual
appropriation of $500 to keep up the
Confederate graves In Hollywood. Mrs.
Putney made an exceedingly eloquent
appeal TO the committee on behalf OF
the Hollywood Memorial Association,
of which she and her fair companions
are members
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Senator Maynard introduced bill to
prevent fire insurance companies or
partnerships doing business in this
State from entering into any compact
or combination TO make or control COM
mission or compensation paid or to be
paid agents or employees of such COM
panies. associations or partnerships. or
any OF them on account of work done
or business gotten for such companies.
associations or partnerships, or any of
them by such agents or employees, and
providing punishment for violation of
this act.
AIMED AT CRAP SHOOTERS.
~ bill was introduced by Senator Cog
bill aimed at that numerous body
known as crap shooters 1 provides
penalty for the offence Of not less than
81, nor more than $40.
OF INTEREST TO DOCTORS.
There was lengthy debate upon
Senator Harveys bill to amend the
Code in relation to the practice of med
.icine and surgery The most important
change provided Is that the applicant
for examination for a doctors certlh-
cate shall have q diploma from some
reputable medical college.
Senator Lyle moved 10 amend so as
10 allow q person whether or not
college graduate to be licensed 10 prac-
tice medicine and surgery. provided he
or she passes the required examine
ton.
Senators Bruce and Watkins sup
ported the amendment and Senators
Harvey and Tyler opposed 1t.
Senator Lyle closed the debate in IA,
vor of the amendment, which was de-
feated by Il vote of ayes Is, nays 49,
The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed.
NORFOLK TURNPIKES.
BY Mr.. lSwell-To amend the charter
OF the Norfolk and Kempsville Turn
pike Company.
PASSED.
Among the bills passed was one to
Incorporate the Hampton Roads Rail-
way and Electric Company.
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Ex-coNsul mAcRum.
SAYS MANY AMERICANS ARE IN
THE BOER ARMY.

'ipS 10 NlTSlIlan-l'ilUt.I
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 1.-THE fol-
lowing signed statement was given out
tonight by Charles Il. Macrum, former
United States Consul to Pretoria:
The situation in Pretoria was such
that. first, as an official, l could not
remain there while my government at
home was apparently III the dark us
10 the exact conditions in South Africa;
secondly, as n man and citizen of the
United States I could not remain in
Pretoria, sacrificing my own self re-
spect and that OF the people OF Pretoria
While the government Mt home con-
tinued to leave me In The position Of IL
British Consul and not an American
Consul. l want TO say right here that
there was not one single request made
of me through the Department of Stute
looking to the care OF British interests
III Pretoria which did not fulfil and
report upon according to my orders.
On the other hand. American interests
III South Africa were in that condition
which demanded that the Department
of State should be cogniZant OF them.
l issued the statement received from
the State Department that Americans
must remain neutral In the face of
this Americans We're continually going
80 The front and taking up arms in the
cause of tho Beers. could not help
but know that many OF these were citi-
zcns of the United States. j also knew
that many Of them, IN utter despair at
the apparent attitude OF our own gov
eminent, were taking the oath OF ale
glance to The Transvaal Republic.
When Affairs had reached that state
that my vice consul, NJ. NanAmerin-
gen. closed UP his business. took the
oath OF allegiance to the republic and
went to the front as IL 3urgher, l
thought the time had come when
should make q report OF these condi
tons.
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and General John Il. Castleman from
attempting to discharge the duties OF
Adjutant General. Summonses were
served on the defendants this after
noon. The suit wilL7be allotted to one
of the Circuit Judges by IL drawing.
This drawing may not be held for sew
eral days. When it is held an applica-
ton for q restraining order will be
made. The suit is brought by Governor
Taylor for himself individually and ais
Governor of Kentucky. The petition
asserts that Governor Taylor was elect
ed to that office November T. 1893, and
after received from the State Board of
Election Commissioners certificate of
his election and qualified as Governor.
OTHER ALLEGATIONS.
The petition continues:
''Since the time of his said uualillca-
ton 10 the present time the plaintiff
has continuously been. and is now, per-
forming the functions Of the Office, and
is recognized as Governor by the other
State officers.
but plaintiff says that the defen-
dant. j. c. W. Beckham, is now and
for some time has been claiming and
pretending to be the Governor of Ken
lucky, and TO have the right to per-
form the functions of said office, claim
ing tiiat Or Inc dlotcSdiu NoNemDcr q,
1899. one William Goebel was elected
Governor of the said State. and that he.
the said Beckham, was then elected
I!eutenan-G Governor, and that by rea-
son of The subsequent death of said
Goebel he, the said 'Beckham. has be-
come invested with the powers of Gov
ernor of said State. And he Is now anu
for some time has been pretending to
exercise the powers and performing the
functions of the Office of Governor
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15

South African Light Horse. The dis
patch proves that the Beers arc active
~ following General Buffers every
move.
A dispatch from Mafeking says the
garrison there can hold ont until June
General Buffers dispatch from
Chieveley, dated Monday, February T.,
says:
TIT FOR TAT.
The commanding officer at SPRING
field reports this morning that q squad
ron of the First Dragons moving TO
the outpost line covering the right flank
of the camp, met a party of Beers near
Funstenberg. The Beers, reaching the
crdst of hill. first opened heavy fire
on the squadron. which retired. He
sent our supports and the Bocrs re-
tired"
The dispatch then gives the casualties
as already cabled
Continuing, the dispatch says:
"Dundonald. with zoo mounted men. q.
field battery and the First Royal WEIGH
Fusiliers, February 10, reconnoitered
the high ground which the enemy has
been in tine habit of visiting. The en-
envy evacuated it with the loss of two
men, after slight resistance. When the
force retired on the completion of the
reconnaissance the enemy returned in
considerable numbers and kept up q
heavy rife fire. woundng slightly Lieu
tenant G. Churchill. of the South Afri-
can Light Horse. Five men are miss
ing"
AUTHORSHIP IN DOUBT.
Ii is not quite clear who wrote the
dispatch, as Generals Lyttleton, Hid
yard. Warren and other Generals are
believed to be in the neighborhood Of
Springfield.
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THE REASON THEREFOR.

Win the Beers surrounding the
British in overwhelming numbers and
having artillery. it then became evident
that 1T would be impossible to retain
Siingersfonteln, which the British evac-
uated under cover OF the darkness, fall
ing back upon Rensburg. The British
casualties were lighter than might
have been expected in the circum-
Stances
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
Beers WATCHING BULLER

London, Feb. IA dispatch from
General Butler at Chieveley, was re-
ceived to-day, announcing a reconnois-
sance at Springfield. resulting in no
gain OF ground on either side Captain
Hamilton RUSSELL Lieutenant Churchill
and ten men were wounded. and Lien,
tenant Pilkington and six men were
captured by the Beers. Churchill is
said to be Winston Churchiil's brother
recently given u commission in the
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Father Shoots His Son.
CBy Telegraph to Virginian-pilo

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.),
Greensboro, y, c., Feb. li.-Charles
Hammock. who runs a dairy farm near
here, shot and mortally wounded his
l9-year-old son to-day in self-defense.
The boy had been delivering milk IN
town. and went home drunk. when he
attacked is father. who shot him down.
The boys mother witnessed the shoot
ing.
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(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)
Louisville, Feb. 14.-Suit was filed in
the Circuit Court to-day by counsel for
Governor Taylor. seeking to restrain j.
c. Beckham from acting as Governor,
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RICHMOND And
THELEGISLATURE.
The House Again WrastIes With
the Land Grabber's Bill.
a CHAOTIC CONDITION
\ CHAOTIC CONDITION
No lde" or Tho Provisions or tho
Measure can BIO Givcn : senator
Bnrkdolo's nil, again Given the
Go by : Constitutiouni Amend
mcnts TO DO Submitted 10 tho Poo
pIo- RilI Aimed Mt Crap shooters

Especial to virginian-Pilot.)
Richmond. Va, Feb. 1.-THE House
to-day put in considerable time consid
ering the Land Grabbcrs' bill. which
measure was further perfected. 1t was
intended to put it on its passage. but
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LATEsTNEWs OF THE WORT D BY TEL EG2API
under u. good cover, sustained the attack

under good cover, sustained the attack
throughout the day.
Meanwhile two big guns on the west
opened upon the British at daylight
and fired for half an hour, when Brit
ish howitzer silenced them with lyd-
dite, the British artillery firing with
precision.
The Smelling continued all day. and
last evening the Beers brought up a
ao-pounder in order to lombard the
camp from hill to the north. The
attempt was plainly visible, as the gun
could be seen being drawn up by eigh-
teen oxen
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TAYLOR files
COUNTER SUIT
Effort to EnjOln the Democratic
Governor Of Kentucky.
WHAT TAYLOR CLAIMS

Declares Tina, tho successor of Cow
crnor GoebcI is lEnnpcrinE mud
Interfering with Him md Hnn
Produced Great Con fusion Ia X on.
lucky The Democratic House
ASKS Taylor TO Resign aud with
drnw Troops.
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peaah of srltlsh Consul.

(by Telegraph to virginian- Piiot)
Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 14.-Osmand C.
Howe, British vice-consul ut this port,
died this morning, aged 6S.
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another amendment was offered. and
after long speech on the subject. the
House adjourned without taking a vote
TIL BILL at present, is in such II chuot-
ic condition that no idea of its proyi-
sions can be given, and Heaven only
knows what will be The nature OF the
measure finally passed.
CORRUPT USE OF MONEY.
The Senate to-day again rave the
go-by to the Barksdale Bill to prevent
the use Of money corruptly in elections,
deciding To take it up at the Friday
session. There Is some suspicion TINT
this bill will he allowed to die n nat
ural death. 1t Will probably perish by
violence if vote is ever taken on ii.
JUNIOR ORDER MECHANICS.
The Senate Committee on Genera,
Laws had under consideration this
morning the House bill TO Incorporate
The state Council Junior Order United
American Mechanics. Mr. Burke. OF
Bcuna Vista. spoke in opposition to the
measure, and Senator William II
Mann in support OF il. The COMMITTEES
decided TO report the measure favor
ably and without amendment.
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENTS
the Committee on Courts OF Justice
of the House was in eession this morn
Ing. It favorably reported the bill to
submit to the people three amendments
to the Constitution, providing for the
consolidation OF the spring and fall
elections: to regulate the taking OF oys-
ters from the waters OF Virginia with
tonss, and 10 regulate the assessment
of taxes on persons and property. y
favorable report was also ordered on
Mr.. Jordan's bill providing that each
county and city bear Its own expenses
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-01-03
PRQBAyE oR2ERF oR HEARIIMs

County Of Van Buren-ss. Probate Court for said
county.
At a session OF the Probate Court for said county
held at the Probate 0fice In the village of Paw Paw,
Thursday the 7th day OF December, In the year OF
cur Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine.
Present. James III. Johnson. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of George
Sherrod, deceased.
Cyrus A. Sherrod administrator with the will an
nexed OF said estate, comes into court and repre-
sents that he is prepared to render his final
account such administrator, and files the same.
Thereupon il is ordered that Monday. the 8th day
of January next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon be
assigned for examining and allowing such account
and that the heirs at law OF said deceased, and all
other persons interested In said estate, required
TO appear at "A session of said Court, then To be
holden at the Probate Office IN the village of Paw
Paw In said County, and show cause, IL any there
be why the said account should not be allowed:
And 1t is further ordered, that said administrator
give notice TO the persons interested in said estate
OF the tendency of said account, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished IN the True Northerner, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county, three successive
weeks at least previous 10 said day of hearing.
JAMES ii. JOHNSON.
T34t4o37l Judge of Probate
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2336tto3sl
pRosATE oRDEE FOR HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT State of Michigan

County of Van Buren-ss. PROBATE Court Tor said
county.
At a session of the probate court for said
county held at the probate office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Saturday, the 9th day of
December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred aud uinety-nine:
Present, James III. Johnson, Judge of Probate
In the matter of the estate of Nellie NJ.
Clarry, deceased.
George p. Clarey, administrator of said estate,
comes into court and represents that he is now
prepared 10 render his final account as such
administrator and files the same.
Ihereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the 9Th
day of January next at ten O'Clock i'm the fore
noon, be assigned for examining and allowing such
account aud 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
10 be holden at the probate oice In the village
of Paw Paw in said county and show cause. If any
there be- why the said account should not be allow
ed
And II is further ordered that said administrator
give notice TO the persons interested in
said estate Of the tendency of said account
aud the hearing thereof, by causing
a copy of this order 10 be published in the
True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir
cuGtng in said county, three successive weeks
at least previous TO said day OF hearing.
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
3it4o37l Judge OF Probate.
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he had been on intimate relations in
business with her father

he had been on intimate Violations in
business with her father
II should say half million dollars
in town like Raymond coull be well
spent in the establishment ofQ a paper
such as we have in mind. he Answered.
and his voice trembled a little The
keen look on Edward Norman grizzled
face flashed out with stern but thor
oughly Christian anticipation of great
achievements in the world of newspaper
life as it had opened up to him within
the last few seconds.
'Then, said Virginia, speaking as
if the thought were fully considered,
II am ready to put that amount of
money into the paper on the one condi-
ton. of course. that it be carried on as
it has been begun =
Thank Godl' exclaimed Henry
Maxwell softly. Edward Norman was
pale The rest were looking at Virginia
She had more TO say
"Dear friends. she went on, and
there was sadness in her voice that
made an impression on the rest that
deepened when they thought it over
afterward. Il do not want any of you
to credit me with an act of great gen
crosby or philanthropy. / have come
to know lately that the money which /
have called my own is not my own,
but Gods. If l. as a steward of his see
some wise way TO invest his money. it
is not an occasion of vainglory or
thanks from any one simply because
have proved honest in my administra-
ton Of the funds he has asked me TO
use for his glory have been thinking
of this very plan for some time The
fact is, dear friends, that in our COM
ing fight with the whisky power in
Raymond, and it has only just begun.
we shall need The News TO champion
the Christian side. You all know that
all the other papers are for the saloon
AS long as the saloon exists the wor.
of rescuing dying souls at the Rectangle
is carried on at terrible disadvantage
What can Mr. Gray do with his gospel
meetings when half his converts are
drinking people, daily tempted and en-
ticed bv the saloon ON every corner2
J hC CAli NdAlg We NAVE
would be giving up to the enemy to
have The News fail | have great con-
tidence in Mr. Norman S ability. | have
not seen his plans. but l have the con-
hdence that he has in making the paper
grGeee6 if it is carried forward on a
large enough scale.
81 cannot believe that Christian in
telligence in journalism will be inferior
to un- Christian intelligence, even when
it comes to making the paper pay finan-
cially. So that is my reason for putting
this money-God' g. not mine-into this
powerful agent for doing as Jesus
would. If we can keep such paper
going for one year, / shall be willing to
see that amount of money used in the
experiment. Do not thank me. Do not
consider my promise wonderful thing
What have l done with Gods money
all these years but crafty my own
selfish, physical personal desiresH What
can do with the rest of it but try to
make some reparation for what ! have
stolen from Gods That is the way l
look at it now. | believe it is what
Jesus would do
Confined next week
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SALE
34t4os7l

CHANCERI SAL lin pursuance and by
" virtue of decree of the circuit court for the
county of Van Buren,, in chancery, in the state of
Michigan, made and dated OF the 2lst day of April,
1899, In certain cause therein pending. wherein
Charles @. Cutting is complainant and Minnie Il.
Wilson and William Il. Bixby are defendants.
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at public
auction. to the highest bidder, at the north front
door of the court house, in the village of Paw
Paw and county of Van Buren, and state OF Mich
igan, said court house being the place for holding
the circuit court in and for said county,, on Fri
day, the 18th day of January, A. u. 1900, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon of said day, all or much
thereof az may be necessary to raise the amount
due to the said complainant for principal, interest
and costs in said cause, of the following described
lands and premises, viz
The north half of the southwest quarter of sec
ton ten and all of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section ten north of the Mich
igan Central railroad, all of said lands being in
township four south of range fourteen west, and
being in the township of Decatur, county of Van
Buren and state of Michigan and containing ninety
three and three-fourths acres. more or less.
Dated Paw Paw, Mich, November oath, A. ID. 1899.
DAVID ANDERSON,
Circuit Court Commissioner, in and for Van Buren,
County, Mich.
T.. A x RoBr. b. CRANE,
32t7o3S Solicitors for Complainant
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|COuuty OF Van Bufou-nb ffoboso >oe'' wi So"
Icounty. -.
beld Al the probate ONCE, In the village OF Paw
Paw. ON tn esday, the 10Th day of December, In the
near of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
lind ninety-nine.
Y Present, James III. johnson, Judge OF Probate.
1 In the matter of the estate OF Chauncey Ii.
Palmer, deceased.
I Mrs. Salina Palmer, executrix OF said estate,
comes into court and represents that she IL now
prepared TO render her final account as such execu-
trix, and files the same.
Thereupon II II ordered that Monday the AID day
of january next, at ten O'Clock IN the forenoon,
be assigned for examining and allowing such ac-
count, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and ali other persons interested I'm said estate,
required 10 appear at a session of said court, then
10 be holden at the probate office In the village of
Paw Paw ia said county, and show cause, II any
there be- why the said account should not be allowed
And Il Is further ordered that said executrix
give notice TO the persons interested In said estate
of the pendency Of said account aud the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order 10 be
published In the True Northerner, newspaper
printed and circulatingsin said county, three sue
cessive weeks at least previous TO said day Of
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
oQa6taoq91 judge OF Probate.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
probate ORDER.

- -
i County OF Van Bursn-ss.
AT session of the probate court for the County
Of Van Buren,, holden at the probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, on Tuesday, the 18th day Of
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-nine
Present, Hon. James II. johnson, Judge Of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Emily VI. Scott,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of
Samuel Scott, husband of said deceased, praying
for therein stated that the administration of
SAID estate may be granted TO Samuel Scott
Thereupon II is ordered that Monday, the 18th day
of January 1900. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon be
assigned for the hearing of said petition, and all per-
interested i'm said estate required to appear
at a session of said court then TO be holden at the
probate Office, In the village of Paw Paw, and show
If be, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate of
the tendency of said petition and the hearing there
Of by causing copy of this order TO be published
In the True Northerner, newspaper printed and
circulating in said county of Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day of
hearing.
sit4oS7l JAMES II. JOHNSON. Judge of Probate.
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Mrs. Annie r.. Cunning, Tyre, Mich.
says II suffered a long time from dys-
pepsia; loss of flesh and became very
weak. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely
cured me-" 1t digesTs what you eat and
cures all forms of stomach trouble. 1t
never fails to give immediate relief in the
worst cases. Il. B. Longwell.
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ORDER EoP/nEARINe CLAIMS

y State Of Michifyu, County OF Van Buren-ss,
Notice is hereby given, that by an order of the
probate court for the comfy of Van Buren,, made
on the 5th day of December A. ID. 1899, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors 10 present
their claims against the estate of Allen III. Miller,
late of said county. eceased, and that all creditors
of said deceased are required TO present their claims
10 said probate court az the probate Office i'm the viii
lage of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
or before the 18th day of June,tA. ID. 1900, and
that such claims will be heard before said court
Monday, the 5th day of March, A. ID. 1900. and ON
Monday, the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1900, at ten
o clock i'm the forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated, December 5th, 4. ID. 1899. 33t5o37
JAMES III. JOHNSON. Judge OF Probate.
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Continued next week J

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end to
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the
blood clean the liver, invigorate the
system. Famous little pills for constipa-
ton and liver troubles. f. b. Longwell.