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The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

he sub-judiciary committee of the
House. has this week been INVESTIGATING
the charges against ex-Speaker Blaine in
relation to the Fort Smith and Little Rock
bonds. 1t is doubtful if the true inward
ness Of the case has been reached. Gen.
Hunton-at the head Of tie committee
conducted the examination in an Impair
tai manner which won him much praise
Col Tom Scott shouldered the whole mat
ter ana Swore away all the testimony
against Mr.. Blaine. Col Scott testified
that the celebrated Fort Smith bonds were
his personal property, and were taken off
lis hands by the Pacific railroad in order
to pay him indirectly for his services rs
president OF the company, the salary be-
ing limited to the inconsiderable sum or
$4,000. He bought them of Boston bro
ker named Caldwell, in 1871. and never
heard OF Mr. Blaine in connection with
them. Mr.. Rollins testified that he had
heard that the bonds came from Mr.. Blaine
and probably said so to Mr.. Harrison, but
alterward learned that they came from
Colonel Scott. Mr. Harrison said he knew
nothing about the matter, except what
Nh Rollins told him.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18
tie. Mcclellan for Claimants

Mary A. Chase from Jeremiah Chase: Lucy
E. Perry from William Perry; James Z. Eustis
from Carry f. Eustis, on plea of desertion !;
Eli 0. Colson from Elvira w. Coson.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

In the democratic senatorial caucus held
4 week ago, the Hon. William H. Barnum
was nominated; the result of the formal
ballot was Barnum 100; Ex-Governor
English - Governor Ingersoll /. The
election Of Mr. Darnum to ill out two and
a half Years Of the unexpired term of the
late Mr. Ferry took place Tuesday Of this
week When each house Of the Legislature
voted separately; on Wednesday the two
houses reported to a Joint convention and
the result was declared The Hartford
Times speaking Of Mr.. Barnum SAYS that
he is a gentleman of great executive abili-
IT, lie is not Il debater; but man of
few words and prompt action, he yields
an Influence in whatever position he is
placed. He has been assailed mi,repre-
sented and abused by the radical press
This has endcared him 10 the democracy.
and with the people, who have confidence
in his ability and integrity, he is popular.
Mr.. Barnum's term will expire on the
4th of March. 1879, to which term the late
Senator rerly's extended
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18
Che Troubles in Turkey.

The Information gained Of the recent
outrage by the Mohammedan mob at Sal
onica is Of very contradictory character
But the facts seem to be that not only was
Il Greek girl assaulted by a mob Oh ac-
count Of her religious views, but when
the Consuls of France and Germany, com
ing to the support Of the American Con
sui. interpoSed to save her life, they were
brutallv murdered By the Musselmans and
their corpscs were spit upon The details
OF the affair are about these The Amer
lean Consul was at the railway station
when his attention was attracted by the
cries Of a Christian girl. She was surround
cd by q score OF Musselmans, who wanted
to take her torcibly t. the mosque The
Consul took the girl under his protection.
While he was seeking for information Of
her nationality, the German and French
ConSuls We're repeatedly Informed that q
woman belonging to their respective ma
tons bad been dragged into the mosque.
They consequently repaired to the mosque
where they were beaten to death by the
mob. 1t is now declared that this action
was not me mere uprising Of an ignorant
rabble, bat was q premeaitated out rage,
and that some of the foreign Consuls had
warned the Governor and the Porte that
q massacre Of the Christians was intended,
and That no steps were taken to prevent
such M occurrence To be sure, the Gov
crnor tried 10 save the lives OF the Consuls
but that was at time when such action
was impossible The stream coul, not
then be either breasted or diverted from
lis channel 1t is said that the great pow
ers have united IN formal demand for
the execution of the murderers, indemni-
iication Of The families OF the murdered
men, q salute to the French and German
flags, and guarantees against similar mas
sacrcs.
The Sultan has been prompt IN his npol-
ogies fer the Salonica murders to the three
great powers, and offers complete repara-
ton. But the question now arises wheth-
er the Satan Abdul Assn " who don't
want war is energetic and strong
Ell ough TO restrain the fierce fury of the
Mohammedans against the Christians. It is
q renewal of the old conflict between the
Cross aud Crescent. TO determine upon a
course regarding the difficulties in the Of
toman Empire, q conference has Just been
held at Berlin by Chancelors Of the three
allied Christian Empires, Russia Prussia
and Austria. What course was agreed upon
by the diplomats, Gortschalotf, Bismarck
and Andrassy, is not yet fully known.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

Dr. William " Han editor OF Halls journal %
Health" who resded in East 9Th street, New ork
fell in tit i'll the street My llth taken into the
house, and expired 1. few minutes. Dr Hail Wa
81 years Of age.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

and two opera houses, not counting the nuuer-
Gus variety halls. But among the TWENTY-FIVE
there are many theatres ch0ntaHts for min
strel performances. So the city and the stran-
ger that is within her gates both have means of
amusement enough. The patronage of ~fran-
gers is greatly relied on, and this accounts for
the long runs" Of the same play 1t the princi-
pal theatres. This protracted repetition of the
same piece is to the native New Yorker
LAS tedious as a twice told tale,
NeXing the dull ear of a droWSy man"
For splendid representations of Shakespeare 5
plays. with grand and historical scenic effects,
Booths Theatre stands at the head. 1t is i Sig
niticant fact that the Emperor Dom Pedro III of
Brazil visited this place of amusement first of
all others, and after he had been on North
American shores barely three hours. This wise
monarch, whom all Join in praising, is an inter
ested student of English literature, and he
showed good judgment in commencing his tour
here by witnessing a representation of the inn
mortal Shakespeare's Henry the Fifth. lie AZ
rived in New York a few days too late to see
Julius Cesar performed at Booths, and was
thereat much disappointed Standard comedy
has its home at Walack's; the superlatiVely
fashionable and silly plays are enacted at Days
Fifth Avenue Theatre; bright flrces and bur-
leSques are best brought out at the artist Matt
Morgan's Lyceum; the lachrymose refined SEN
sational drama at the Union Square; the blood
and thunder sensational at the old Bowerv The
atre, TO the delight of street Arabs and .Bowery
Boys But we will not make 4 catalogue of ALL
The moral tone of those we have mentioned,
and of many more is not at all alarming, except
at 4 distance. There is sort of surface preju-
dice in some quarters against the theatres, but
it is rather thin. We know Of pous clergymen
and strict church members in Connecticut who
would not attend a theatrical performance in
their own native town, but who would sneak
down to New York and go to all the theatres.
There is one disreputable minstrel hall in the
eastern part of the city which has been prose-
cuted by the law but to little effect. The police
men testified in court that the audiences were
mostly composed of very old men and very
young boys,-a singular fact, which might be
explained perhaps, if we were writing an cs-
say on morals. The fact that such a cess-pool
exists is no legitimate argument against re-
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

LONDON, May l6. Ad,ces from Salonca say that
the number at arrests III connection with the
rage there have been ty-four. The preliminary
inquiry has commenced and the excitement in town
is gradually subsidtng.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

little three-y car-old boy in Hartford in attempt
ing to console his mother, who was watching by the
death bed Of his little sister, said, Don't cry maui
ma if Nellie wants to die let her die; it viii be SO
nice for her to have her own way lust 0mce.n
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

At Dahlgren, ILL.,, Friday night, Il party of youns
men gave John Sturman, recently married, 'chiev
cree" Sturman, greatly annoyed by the uproar
ordered the party off, but us they did not leave al
Lowery and wounding two Others All the partie,
are highly respectable. Young Sturman is son OF
Judge Sturinan, one of the most prominent citizens
OF the county.
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

Dom Pedro mas II delightful way of dsregarding
TIN pruprlttl"s and breaking in upon pompou- form
alitits. While the procession of dignitaries was
moving through the exhibition buildings on Wed
nesday he frequently brought it tO stand by stop
ping ~ chat about WhaeN attracted mis- attention
The Republican journal., 1876-05-18

Huyti is Tranquil. Ex-Presileut Dominique Is 10
dead as reported. He arrived At ST Thomas recent
ly. $50 persons have been arrested At Barbad0y
for completely in the recent riot. Cubln rebels nj
the increase.
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SHERlFFrS SALE.

Notice is hereby given. that by virtue Of an
execution issued out Of and under the seal Of
the Circuit Court, for the County OF Van
Buren,, and state OF Michigan, In a cause
wherein Charles Fike aud Lucy fike, are plain
tiffs, and John s. Nash, Ira ID. Nash and Frank
Nash, are defendants, and bearing date the six
teenth day Of February. a. ID. eighteen hun
dred and seventy-six, and to me directed and
delivered. have seized and levied upon all
the right title and interest Of said John :.
Nash, Ira ID. Nash and Frank Nash, in and to
the following described real estate, situated in
the County OF Van Buren,, and State OF Mich
gan, which shall expose to sale, and sell at
public auction or vendue, to the highest bidder.
at the front door of the Van Buren, County
Court House, in the village Of Paw Paw. on
Monday, the twentv-fourth day OF April. \.
ID. eighteen hundred and seventy-sx, at the
hour Of ten O'Clock in the forenoon, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy SAID
execution, together with the interest and costs
thereon: that is to say, the west half OF the
north half of the northeast quarter OF section
thirty-six, IN town ore, south OF range fourteen
west. except ten acres IN the northwest corner
Dated March eth. 1876 iO6St7
JOHN z. 81 pWERNAN. Sh-r.f.
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New ORLEANS. Feb'y 2Sth, 1875.

New ORLEANS. Feb'y 2Sth, 1876.
FRIEND CONWAY =
wrote you, think, on the 25th at Mobile
and after writing you looked the city over to
some considerable extent and was much pleased
with it. They claim population Of some As
600. The city has many fine buildings. We
visited two fine parks, and to me, at this time
of the year, they looked beautiful with green
grass aud flowers in full bloom; also took the
street cars and went out some two miles to the
city cemetery which Is large and capacious
ground, very finely laid out and kept IN good
order. One sight In two different parts OF the
grounds brought chill over me. which was the
graves OF our poor soldier boys, laid side by
side IN two large squares, covering, l should
think, four acres of ground There are some
fine residences and yards, with orange trees in
full bearing and the fruit mostly npe; and
then to look over the market, nice building
filed to over flowing with vegetables of all
kinds raised both at the north and south, was a
grand sight. While in Chicago | almost froze
with my overcoat and gloves on, here people
wore their summer coats and had the windows
and doors OF their houses thrown open, and
their focks feeding in the pastures and on the
commons.
We left Mobile yesterday Sunday morning
at $3.50 for New Oreans-dstance 141 miles
and rad a good view Of the country along the
road, and l think most Of it, az least the first
part of the distance, is poor the land is COW
cred with small pines, and some places the road
runs through what we call wet marsh, lying on
the borders OF the Gulf of Mexico and crossing
heavy bodies OF water on piles. The conductor
told me that one place we crossed was three
miles long. Before reaching Orleans" we saw
some fine plantations and gardens, with all
kinds OF tropical fruits natural to the country.
Arrived at Orleans at 3 p. m. and found the
city full to OVERLOOKING, and l hear the citizens
are making great preparations for the carnival,
or Mardi Gras, as they call 1t, to come off on
the 29th So far as have been able. to discover
this is fine city. Friend Avery and myself
looked around for place 10 lean against, and
found the hotels all full but we had the good
luck to find nice room furnished in good style,
which we hired for week After the carnival
is over 1 will send you paper with the full &C.
count. We have not seen friend sherman and
Joe, the butcher, cant say whether they
are here or not. But must close for want OF
room. j. T. CLAPP.
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The following persons we're elected at the
annual election for village officers, held on
Monday last
northumberland Smith; Recorder-W.
III. Mason; Treaeurer-C. r. Avery Trustees
G. w. Longwell, G. r. Cookbook, W. G. Mac
kellar; Assessors-O. d. Glidden, j. Davey
Msrshal-C. V. Burdick Street Commissioner
Harmon Ostrander
The Press says that the republican party is
rotten from center to circumference. Now,
will that paper give it's OPINION OF Clymer, the
democratic chairman OF the investigating COM
mittee in the Belknap case, for sending the
principal witness out OF the country, apparently
TO shield Belknap, the latter also being DEM
ocrat?
Will be tell us why detailing town treasurer
right in this town was allowed by a democratic
board to steal bis official bond from the files,
and thus escape conviction for embszzlement
This last is a much easier question to handle
than the irst. because all the facts are within
reach We hope he will tell US all about it.
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Mr.. EDITOR My attention has been called
TO frequent rumors in circulation, to the effect
that the present County Clerk, Mr.. Samuel
Holmes, has been found defaulter, or that he
had wrongfully retained money IN his hands
belonging to the County, and which he should
have paid direct to the County Treasurer
These rumors are based upon a report made by
a Committee appointed by the Board of Super
visors, at their Session in January last, ITO
examine the books and accounts OF the County
Clerk for the present and previous years, in
relation to the collection Of fees that should
go into the County Treasury"
Now was Chairman Of that Committee and
not my intention or the intention OF any OF
the members OF the Committee, to make re-
port from which any such inference, as is re-
ferred to above, could be drawn simply be-
cause we found no state of facts to call for or
justify such report.
The Statute requires (see Sec. IS of Chap II,
being Sec. 1854 os the Compiled Laws) that
the County Clerk shall collect certain fees for
tho use Of the County, aud withinn ten days
after each term Of Court he shall pay the
amount so collected into the County Treasury.
Now at the time the report of the Committee
was made the Circuit Court was in session, and
all moneys in the hands Of the Clerk at that
time had been collected since the then proceed
ing term, and the Clerk could not properly be
called on to pay the same, or at any rate be
charged with a neglect Of duty in that respect
until after the expiration Of ten days after the
close OF the then term Of Court.
The Committee was appointed to examine
the books and accounts of the County Clerk,
and they simply reported the facts as to the
amount Of money remaining in the hands of.the
Clerk, and neither made or intended to make
any charge OF default as to moneys In the
hands Of the present Clerk On the contrary
the Committee found that all moneys previous
ly collected by him had been promptly paid in
to the County Treasury as required by law.
In conclusion, will say that this is writer
without consultation with the other member,
of the Committee Messrs. Hinckley, Of Hart
ford and Wilson, Of South Haven that an
entirely sure they will corroborate all that
have said above and further, / have not the
most distant idea that any individual member
Of the Board OF Supervisors understood tn,
report to make any such charge.
L. o. BRIGGs.
We fully concur in and endorse the state
ments made in the foregoing letter. written b,
+. o. Briggs, Esq.
MYRoS HIScKLEY.
SAwUEL p. WILSON.
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DECATUR LDC.7LS.

There is considerable sickness in the neigh
borhood of Decatur, mostly confined to cases
OF Group, lung fever and pneumonia. The lat
ter disease is unusual in this vicinity.
The next meeting Of the "Centennial' liter
airy and social club Of Decatur-so-called-will
be held at the residence of Hon. Lyman 4,
Rawson on Tuesday evening" March 18th inst.
Testimony in case OF Matteson va. Morris is
now being taken by and before Mathew Day,
Esq, official stenographer of Berrien and Cass
circuits. This is an action brought by one Of
the Mattesons in New York to foreclose one OF
the mortgages claimed TO have been forged by
NJ. DeHart Matteson.
On Sunday evening, February 9th, during
the storm, the house of Henry Bull, ESD, in
this village was struck by lightning. Mr.. Bull
SAYS that no trace can be found indicating where
the fluid entered, but 1t gave unmistakable evil
dence OF having been inside the house, as II
raised the every old high jinks" with some
articles Of furniture, boot and threshold
under door. The boot was a sewed one with
steel shank and the sole was torn entirely off.
He says further that the explosion was equal
to that OF cannon in sound, and the rooms
were filled with suffocating sulphurous smoke.
Neither Mr.. Bull nor l. wife were injured,
save that Mrs. i. was verely shocked and
frightened (Henry wasn't, oh, no y and the
family took refuge for the night at the house OF
Mr.. VIM. Anderson. They didn't stop to think
that they were safe from further visits, as they
say this kind, unlike Jersey lightning, never
strikes twice in the same place. ~
March 4th. 1876.
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George Brock, . student Of the Agricultural
College, sends us the following The Michigan
State Agricultural College commencedits Sen
tennial year" Wednesday, Feb. Esd, with the
largest Sophomore and Freshman class II ever
had, which is evidence Of it's growth and perpe-
tuity; and tina, the idea Of an agricultural and
scientific education where the mental powers
may be strengthened without loss OF the physic-
al is fast gaining on that Of classical course.
About seventy-five students reported at the
farm Office during the past week for work.
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The Executive Committee of the Van Buren,
County Agricultural Society met in this village
on Saturday last, and appointed the following
officers:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Horses-E. Durkee, \. Harwick, j. Il. Hen
dryx.
Cattle-William Markille, j. Il. Monroe.
Sheep, SWINE and Poultry-G. W. Bush,
William Thayer.
Field and Garden Products-Hlram Cobb.
Fruits, green, dried and canned-David
Woodman I'd.
Farm Implements, Machinery and Carriages
&C. Erkenbeck.
Mechanics Arts Domestic Manufactures and
Asst Sup't Floral Halls. Consolus.
Division 1. & J. and sup't Floral Hail.. j.
Woodman.
Asst Sup't Floral Hall-A. Shuts; General
Sup't OF Ground-Asa Crofoot.
Lady superintendent Floral Hall-Mesdames
J. ]. Woodman, A. c. Glidden. S. Consolus and
w. c. Mackellar.
sUPERINrENDENTs OF STALLS.
Horses-G. d. Boyce; Cattle-William Mar
kille Sheep and Swine-E. W. Burt; Poultry
William Thayer.
COMMITTEE on FIELD PRODUCTS.
d. Woodman I'd, S. Consolus. E. Durkee, c.
Erkenbeck, Asa Crofoot.
COMMITTEE ON FLOWING.
N. M, Pugsley r. Morrison, John I. Clapp
c. Palmer, &. w. Young.
Chief Marshal-G d. Boyce.
A resolution assessing one dollar on each
member of the executive coomittee to secure a
good exhibition Of pictures was adopted.
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MORTGAGE SALt

Default having having been made in the paw
ment OF a certain Indenture of mortgage bear
ing date the fifteenth day OF September A. d
1871, executed by Byron Teal, and his wife,
Nancy b. Teal, of Bloomingdale, Van Buren,
county, state OF Michigan, to Pembroke s.
Grimes, OF Kalamazoo, Michigan and recorded
in the office OF the Register OF Deeds for Van
Buren, county, state OF Michigan, in Liber five,
on page five hundred and four, on the fifteenth
day Of September, A. D., 1871, and the amount
claimed to be due thereon at the date OF this
notice being two hundred and fifty ilve dollars
and sixty two cents, including an attorney fee
OF twenty i've dollars provided for in said mort
gage. and no suit or proceedings at law or in
equity having been instituted to recover the
amount now due and unpaid and secured bv
said mortgage or any part thereof. Now there
lore, notice Is hereby gwen that by virtue of a
power or sale contained IN SAID mortgage. there
will be sold at pubic auction. to the hi chest
bidder. on Saturday. the third day Of June,
A. d, 1876, at thH front door OF the Court
House. in the village OF Paw Paw. Van Euren
county. state OF Michigan. at twelve o'clock at
noon OF SAID day, the premises described III
said mortgage, or 80 much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy the amount due and unpaid
on said mortgage with interest and costs. Said
premises being described as follows, to wit
commencing ten rods south Of the north west
corner OF the west half of the north west frac-
tional quarter OF section eighteen, thence east
eleven rods, thence south 10 point fifty feet
north OF the center OF the track OF the Kalama
zoo and South Haven rail road, thence IN
westerly direction parallel with said railroad 10
place OF beginning 1093t13
Dated, March 9th, 1876.
PEMBROKE s. GRIMES, Mortgage.
w, Il. HAWKINS ATTORNEY for MORTGAGE
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The New York Herald says The girls who
study at Michigan University rival the boys in
their learning. Neither good order nor the
the scholarship Of the university has suffered
any harm from the presence OF ladies in its class
rooms, while thei physical disasters to the wo-
men themselves which an eminent medical
authority has Of late clearly demonstrated to be
the penal consequences of feminine toll at the
dry and arduous task Of university study. have
thus far strangely failed to make THAR appear
and in that neighborhood.