The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-24

A BOLD and dastardly attempt at highway
robbery was made on Wednesday night, in this
village, between the hours Of eight and nine
o'clock in the evening. A Mr. Weisbarger, q
German, who is an employee in the tannery of
| +. A. Park, Esq, and who lives on the west
side OF th o river, had been on this side attend
ing 10 some business, and had started for his
homo few minutes after eight O'Clock; and ~
he was proceeding along the south side OF
Nam street, he passed man who appeared to
be leaning against the fence in front Of the
premises of Mrs. ID. o. Dodge, and looking
over into tho yard. Mr.. Weissargor spoke to
this man, who made some remark IN reply, and
started along with him, and walked along by
his side until they had reached point in front
OF the building known 90 the WOODEN mill, whom
the man fell q little behind, and o second per-
son put In an appearance Just ahead Of them.
The two suddenly attacked HIM by Knocking
him down and going through his pockets IN
search OF money, which they failed to find, a.
he dispossd OF Q considerable amount that
afternoon and evening. He Wa coAsidsrNbly
hurt, and Was left BY The perpetrators quite In
sensible, but soon recovered and returned to
tho village and gave Information, which re-
suited in tho arrest Of two persons thss arc
thought 10 be the ones who psrpetrated this
outrageous act. Il il to Be hoped that the
guilty ones may receive the full measure Of
punishment melted by tho law for this offence.
To destroy the Republican party because q
few dishonest men have crept into Office
through it's power, would be as wise as the kill
ling OF healthy individual because few boils
,rouble him. Theparty never Tss more healthy
than at present The few officials that ar
proven dishonest are, to the great body polite,
what the spots on the sun are to the blazing
orb that gives us light and warmth. As long
as the masses Of the people who compose the
party are honestly inclined, We have no fear OF
the party itself. Every Republican convention
which has met thus FAR has placed itself on
record as being determined TO drive men from
Office who fail to practice economy and honesty
in their public duties. We shall never free our
selves entirely from the inAusnee OF bad men.
They will creep into power IN spin OF the
greatest care and watchfulnsss. We can, how
ever, throw an increased protection around the
public service by a more careful examination OF
the character OF the men who present them
selves for our support. good citizen will
generally make good official. This is q sim
pie rule which, il prscticed in the selection OF
candidates, will greatly protect the public inter-
ests. Inquire into the private character OF the
man who wants your vote, and II you hnd HIM
honest industrious, charitable, good neigh
Dor and publiospirited citizen, you can safely
give him your vote and support. You may run
the risk, even then, OF being cheated: but the
chances will DO SO small that you can well
afford tho risk. But to expect to secure an
honest official in the man who never ipays his
debts, who takes advantage Of his neghbor.
whose character 10 stained by intemperance or
profanity, is to expect clear balance sheet
in the other world without paying your printer q
bill in this. Nominate your best men for office
and the risk OF finding dishonesty in high places
will be exceedingly small.