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The Heather Talking Back.



The missionary efforts to convert the
East to Western social ideas and the
Christian religion, if they have accom-.
plished nothing else have called forth a
very strong Japanese book against the
Bible of tho Jews, the Gospels of the
Christians and the whole structure of
Christianity. The book is by Yasui Chin.
hei, an eminent Japanese scholar, and it
has recently heen translated into English
by an attache OF the British legation.
The name of the work is "Bemm0, or an
Exposition of Error" The Bemmo is
SAID to be systematic treatise embody-
ing in complete and metho'l lical form
all the objections which IA japanese liter.
dtcar and Japanese hereditary noble
can discover against Christianity. These
old Eastern civilizations have been ham.
mered at by the missions until they can
stand it no longer and are beginning 10
strike back. These blows will be felt,
too, in translations in the Christian Ian
guages. The Japanese author takes up
the Mosaic books and impeaches the sin
cerity of the witnesses and the value Of
\ ahe testimony. yasni rejeess n iahles
/ the Mosaic plan of cIsation, the forming
of man from clay, the serpent endowed
with speech, the sin Of Eve and our COM
mon inheritance in 1t, the 1ood, the ark,
confusion of tongues and all tho stories
of the Bible. Then this disciple of Con-
fucius reviews tho Christian moral law
from his standpoint. The Confucian idea
is that the end of lite is attained when
each man has his own house and lives in
it, and all the world is at peace. The
attainment of this stage must be through
respect to the laws and filial obedience 10
the household. Loyalty Is but larger
growth of the patriarcbal family law,
upon which the Mongolian social system
is built, and this author characterizes 1t
as the prime offence OF Christianity that
it undermines this loyalty and saps the
foundations Of the domestic pyramid, A
reviewer of the book thus sets forth its
spirit: "Tbe fundamental error OF Jesus,
according to- Yasui, is that he takes no
account OF our actual pFesent life, and
Directs ait ihoughfs and aspirations
| toward future life OF inmeasnrable and
unceasing felicity. Hence his contempt
fo- those relations Of our present lite
which are really our chief concern. OF
course the fiial relation was too deeply
engraved In the human heart to be entire
" disregaTtletl; hence Jesus gave it d
place in bis system, but u subordinate
one, and one which perverted it from its
proper object to an imaginary object in
heaven. As to the subjects duty OF sub
mission, rs subjects he counts 1t for
nothing; indeed, in his own person fur
nshes the example of rebellion In all its
fOrns. Hence come relaIations Of the
family tie, and civil discord must neces-
sarily be the result wherever such pre-
cepts are practiCed. Seduced by the
promise of future bliss--of which Jesus
speaks 80 confidently, but is q mere de-
lusion and fantasy derived from an i'm
perfect conception Of the relations be-
tween soul and body-the followers OF
this wretched heresy will not scruple a.
anything or shrink from any act Of dis
obdience, in order 10 secure the prize"
, 1877-01-27

The following notice is posted con-
spicrously iu Scotch Office: "Shu:
the door; and when you have done talk
ing on business, serve your mouth tie
same way
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06
TAKE NOTICE.

Farmers OF Van Buren, County will take no
tce that the DID, Reliable. and Ever Read,
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly over
hauled aud repaired, and by the addition o.
Separators, Purifiers and other improvements
is now prepared to do all kinds OF Custom anC
Merchant Milling on short notice and in frs
class style and guarantee good satisfaction.
Remember our motto: Forty Pounds Of
A No. Flour to the Bushe."
Our facilities for grinding coarse grains are
complete, and as we have Power Corn Shellel
to shell your corn Free Of Charge, we would be
glad to have you bring along your grain and
give us trial, and we think you will be co.,
WINGED that we can givs you larger and better
yield Of flour than any mill in the county.
Then come along, come right along.
At what they say don't be alarmed,
For when you see the yield Of Flour
We know you cannot help be charmed
For every one will get the same
When with good grain bis bags he fills;'
They never will keep the grist tor toll
When YOU drive to the Phoenix Mills.
116lu MYRoNwELLs.
Paw Paw, June 20, 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

About two months ago Miss Carrie fairfield
OF Plainwell, was engaged to take charge of the
public school at Oshtemo Kalamazoo County.
She had taught six weeks observing devotions
regularly each day, when to her surprise the
school board announced that religious exercis es
in the school had been forbidden. Her first
impulse was to leave the school, but she finally
decided to continue her workshop outside the
school-room, and for some time past she has
gathered with her pupils about the trout porch
enjoyed devotons. The community is consld-
eraby stirred over the action of the board, and
it is not improbable that special meeting will
be callad to consider the matter, in which case
there is scarcely doubt OF Its decision in Miss
Hattield's favor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

A paragraph in this paper the other
day to the effect that there was fue
opening for a foundry etc, at Bis
marck, has brought US several iuterrog-
atories as TO the whereabouts of that
ylace. The ignorance OF our querists
is pardonable, as Bismarck appears only
on the very latest maps This town is
situated On the Missouri river, at the
crossing OF the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and is the present terminus Of that
road. 1t is quite town, and the local
papers say it is rapidly growing. 1t is
becoming quite an important point for
the equipment Of parties for the Black
Hills. Detroit News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Dg. KINGS NEW DIscovERy-The World 8
Great Cough Medicine. DR.. Kings New DIS
covery for Consumption will cure a cough In
one half the time necessary to cure 1t with my
other medicines, and il does 1t not by drying it
up. but by removing the causes, suoduing the
irritation and healing the afflicted parts. or
all cases OF hoarseness, suppression or loss OF
tis, or affection of the throat lungs, it will be
found to far surpass all medicines that have
ever before been offered to the pubic. 1t has
wrought complete change in the cough med
icines. Is entirely different from al others.
Is perfectly harmless to the smallest child.
Trial bottle free. Regular SIZE Sl,OO. For
sale by GEO. w. LONGWELL & co.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. GO
COTNTy OF VAN RJTPFN

Probate Court for SAID County. Estate Of
Thomas c.. Benton, deceased. The under
signed having been appointed by the Judge of
Probate. OF said county, Commissioners on
Claims IN the matter OF said estate. and six
months from the 14th day OF May \. ID. 1877,
having been allowed by said Judge OF Probate
in which to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment Notice is here
by given. that we will meet on Monday the
23d day OF July A. D. 1877, and on Wednesday
tie l4th day OF November A. d. 1877, at ten
o'clock A. NJ. OF each day at the house of Mrs.
Susanna Benton, in the township OF Antwerp,
in said county to receive and examine such
claims.
Dated. June LIST, A. D. 1877. 1887
ASA CROFOOT, t,or,
LYMAN A. FITCH OO'''
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

" Eureka is the sentiment OF countless
sufferers who find the balm OF relief, and the
fountain Of their health and strength, IN Aver s
Sarsaparilla. 1t is the most potent OF all the
alternatives 70 purify the system ana cleanse
so that 1t stimulates the faded yitalities and
purges out the corruptions which miugle with
the blood, promoting derangment and decay.
We are assured by many intelligent physicians
that this medicine cures beyond all others OF
its kind. and we can iortify this statement by
our own experience -Athol (Mass.) White
Flag.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

public Offering OF about 1000 acres of land
was made at the land Office on Thursday last.
They we're principally homestead and road
contract lands that bad reverted to the State
and about 1000 acres we're re-sod at the MINI
mum price OF 81 IS per acre.-Lansing Repub-
lican
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

A young Indian girl who had curl.
ously watched the process of marking
barrel heads in Touring mill in We
mona, MINI, stole in one day, and TAX
ing possession of the stencils, ornamented
her blanket with the words Ellsworth s
Choice" and. paraded the streets in
great delight, but to the disgust of Mr..
Ellsworth, who is bachelor and had
made no such choice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

MISS Phoebe Couzins. who delivered two in
teresting lie ctures IN this place about two years
ago. has been speaking out in meeting. She is
a member in good standing of the Second Bap-
list church IN st. Louis; and when new pas
tor came to that city and innocently expressed
the hope that women would speak in the prayer
meetings, she saw her opportunity. She gave
An eloquent statement of the place OF woman
in the church. and the rejoinder OF the pastor
was feeble in comparison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Life IS IN jeopardy as long as violent cough
or cold runs OF unchecked. Remember this,
and lose no time in resortlng to DR.. 5. D..
Howe's Arabian Milk Cure, which is acknowl-
edged by more than 10000 OF our prominent
physicians to be the most valuable preparation
ever vet discovered tor the cure OF consump-
ton. Sold by KILBURN & HUDSON. Drug
gls,s. Sole Agent for Paw Paw Mich. DR..
Browning Agent for Decatur. 1l62t2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

They have got little puzzle down at Cold
water Two or three weeks ago ministerial
association met in that city which declared GRO
quet playing pastime not to be INDUCED in
by Christians. Last week there was another IN
session there whose ministers got just as ex-
cited as anybody else. and now people are
scratching their heads over the conundrum.
Which is right 2"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The only equivalent In the japanese language
for the English word baptism or immersion is
soaking. ludricrous illustration Of it's apple
cations is the following from the Baptist
translation of the Bible into Japanese: g. In
those days came John the soaker preaching
the soaking Of repentance. Repent and be
soaked every one OF you"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

For many affections peculiar to Ladies, DR..
s. ID. Howe's Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier is
unequaled by any other remedy-as in Ch!oro-
or Retention, Irregularity. Painfulness or Sup
preston OF Customary Excavations. Clocera-
ted or Scirrhus state OF the Uterms, Lucorrh9a
or Whites Sterility and for all complaints in
cldent to the sex. 1t ls prescribed exstensve-
~ by the most eminent Physicians and Mid
wives for emfeebed and delicate constitutions
OF both sexes and all ages. Sold by KlLBU RN
IL HUDSON Druggists. Sole Agent for Paw
Paw Mich. DR.. Browning Agent for Decatur.
1922
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

In 1s49 the farmers of Michigan held their
state fair in a 5-acre lot and the combined
premiums amounted to only $1,000 This
year an SO-acre plot is required, and the prem
iums foot up to S25, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Little Lulu Croswell, the Governors ten.
year-old daughter, has a wonderfully sweet
voice, and can sing lower than any contralto.
The musicians and vocalists are puzzled TO
know what to call the voice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06
Providence. r. l.. April :. 1874

PROVIDENCE, r, l., April 7, 1874
PETER LAWSON, ESQ., 1t is within my
knowledge that your Curative J" cured de-
cided case of dyspepsia. The person. by my
advice, used It, taking dose morning and
evening in little water.
I'm two weeks every feeling OF the disease
had disappeared. II was case Of five months
standing. Yours Truly,
W. d. Hill ron,
Supt, L. * ". L. +.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The Health Reformer for June is on our
table. As usual, its pages are replete with
choice information on many important topics
pertaining to health. The liberal and practical
character of it's contents makes this the most
popular OF all the the health journals. Pub
lshed At Battle Creek. Mich
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

ESPECIAL NorIcE-We desire to make known
to our friends that this week we have opened
large invoice of Carpets of the very bes,
makes. Also Oil-Clcths. Lace Curtainr, Lam.
brequins, and an elegant variety OF the Bates,
Lewiston and Bridal Quilts, at very low prices.
Ladies will save money by examining the large
stock at W. J. Seck's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the payment Of
a certain indenture of mortgage bearing date
the eighth day of December \. ID. 1874, exc
cuted by Rufus w Colburn and his wife Alice
NJ. Colburn Of Van Buren, County State OF
Michigan. TO Thomas Averill Of Northteld,
Vermont, and recorded in the office OF the
Register OF Deeds OF Van Buren, County, state
of Michigan in Liber No. II OF mortgages. on
page No. 112, on the eighth day OF December,
A. d. 1874, and the amount claimed TO be due
thereon at the date Of this notice beng one
hundred and seventy dollars including. an
attorney fee of twenty five dollars provided for
in said mortgage, and no suit or proceeding at
law or IN equity having been instituted TO re-
cover the amount now due and unpaid, Now
therefore notice is hereby given that by virtue
of power Of sale contained in said mortgage,
there will be sold at public auction to the
highest bidder on Saturday the fourth day of
August, A. ID. 1877, at the front door Of the
Court House in the village OF Paw Paw, Van
Buren, County, State OF Michigan. at twelve
O'Clock at noon OF SAID day, the premises de-
scribed IN said mortgage or so much thereof as
may be necessary TO satisfy the amount due on
SAID MORTGAGE with interest and cost, said
premises being described as follows, to-wit
The south half Of the west half OF the south
east quarter, also the north west quarter OF the
south east quarter, also twelve acres of from
the west side of the east half OF the south east
quarter, ali on section twenty three (23) con-
tanning in all ninety two acres of land. in town
ship two CD south of range fourteen (14) west,
in the county of Van Buren,. State OF Michigan,
this sale is subject TO another payment of
S1450.00.
Dated Nav sth. 1877. 1154t13
THOMAS AvERILL. Mortgages.
W. r. HAWKINS, Attorney for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

DR.. SHILoHs SYSTEM VIrALIzER. We are
authorized to guarantee this remedy for the
cure of Dyspepsia. Inactive Liver, Sour Stom-
ach, Constipation, Loss OF Appetite, Coming
up of Food, Yellow Skin, and General Languor
and Debility. You who are suffering from
these complains. these words are addressed
and will you continue to suffer when you can
be cured on such terms 1t is for you to de.
termine Sample bottle, 10 cents: regular
size 70 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Rev. w R. Northrup, OF Monroe, Mich,
father of :. A. Northrup, will preach at the
First Baptist church OF Paw Paw, next Sab
bath, July 9Th, at usual hour. Come out and
hear him
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Michigan boys have suddenly developed
longing to attend the Petoskey camp meeting.
Strangely enough, they all want to go armed
with fishing rods and lots OF " flies II is
Crawling not grace they long for.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

A patron OF a certain ne wspaper once said tc
the publisher: - Mr.. Printer, how is il you
never call Oh me for pay for your paper p
" Oh, said the man OF types, 1--WE never ask
a gentleman for money" Indeed" replied
the patron. "IIow do you manage to get
along when they don't pay'" why" said
the editor, latter certain time we conclude
he is not gentleman and we ask him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Hold the Fort is a grand song, but it is
not appropriate for all occasions. At least so
some people thought when worthy deacon,
day school in line, and marched them along
the aisles, himself in front, and all vigorously
singing Hold the Fort" The CONSERVATION
which seized all parties at tho second stanza.-
= See the mighty host advancing,
Saton leading on"
can be better imagined than described.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Rev. L. d. Marsh was summoned to Hastings
to preach funeral sermon, last Sunday, and
no regular services were held in the Presby-
teran church. There was no service at the nj.
E. church on Sunday evening, as Rev j. X.
Stark was Ill and unable to preach.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

John Knowles, Esq, has been appointed
Circuit Court Com missioner vice o. n. Hilton,
resigned, and John j. Sherman, Esq, has been
appointed to ill the vacancy IN the Office of
Circuit Court commissioner, caused by Albert
Jackson's removal from the county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Mr.. Myron Wells. an old-tlme resident and
miller of this village, has leased the Phoenix
Mills, and Is now turning out excellent work.
He has an advertisement III this paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Jay Cummings, the well-known clerk in W. j.
Sellck's store. has assumed parental honors
and responslbilties,-its girl. 1t may be
rather late to mention ut, but Marion Della
yergns, clerk in the same establishment, also
rejoces over daughter, few weeks Old.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The township records o. Hartford were de-
stroyed by tue recent fire. They were depos-
tied in the store OF Jacobson Il spauldipg,
where the fire originated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The Free Will Baptist social was held at the
residence OF Geo. W. Matthews, on Wednesday
evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Mr. William Kirby, OF Vohnia, Cass county,
and Miss, Mary J. Mack. formerly OF Ludlow
vile, N. Y, were married at the residence OF
X. W. Barney, IN Marcellus, June 9th, by
Rev. /. Wilson.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

At the recent commencement exercises of
st. lIary's Academy, in South Bend, Ind, be-
sides graduating with high honors. Miss Jennie
Bennett, OF this village, was awarded crown
OF honor for politeness. neatness. amiabihty,
order and correct department.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Ex- Secretary Chandler, Ex-RaiIroad Com
missioner S. ;. Cobb, Charles L. Gorham, and
IL. c. Lewis have gone to California on a
pleasure excursion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Mr.. and Mas. Albert Jackson have gone TO
Detroit with the Intention of making that city
their future home. Mr.. Thornton Hall accom-
panied them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

DIR. G. W. Ward has just given his Office a
thorough overhauling, and it presents fine
appearance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Rev. 1. A. Searles preached in the Methodist
church at Lawton, last Sunday afternoon. A
large number went from here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Died, in Keller on the 2lst ut., Mr.. NJ W.
Wilson, aged sixty EIGHT years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

ID. w. Brodnead commenced his new house
on bis farm, on Monday. Web believes in
having a new house, to correspond with his
surroundings.-H Day Spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Prof. Tyndal, who was among the speakers
At the recent meeting in favor OF the opening
of the public libraries on Sunday, unintention-
ally gave clergymen severe clap during his
speech. After abiding to Dean Stanley and
several other clergymen who were present he
said: "We do not desire TO invade the time
set apart for the pulpit we only want half of
Sunday for Intellectual Improvement" The
inocent implication that the pulpit had nothing
to do with intellectual improvement caused a
roar of laughter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Miss Mary Robinson, OF Jackson, has been
in town a few DAYS enjoying visit at the home
OF her brother, DR.. A. Robinson. She left the
first OF this week tor pleasure trip up tue
Mississippl.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Mrs. Thomson, of Detroit, is spending the
cheated term" IN this place at the residence OF
her sister, Mrs. +. NJ. Snow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

A. S. Dyckman, Of South Haven, shipped
$4,000 baskets OF peaches last year and will o
20C0 better this year, he thinks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Miss Minnie Coleman. daughter of Jerome
Coleman of Decatur, spent the Fonrth with
friends in this village.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Eight girls OF one family. IN Cass county,
weigh 1,G65 pounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

-Four Grand Rapids job Offices have failed
within the last month, two OF them being sold
at sheriff : sale. arr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

Henry Matthews, the p. o. clerk, and family
have gone to Pennsylvania for months visit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The locomotive for the South Haven and
Toledo Railroad, with two platform and two
hand cars, arrived here last Friday. The en-
CINE is named Lawrence" Grading and track
laying are progressing very satisfactorily. 1t is
now quite certain that the cars will run to the
village OF Lawrence in about two months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The annual reports show that there were
SIS paupers in the county poor houses OF the
State for 1875. of which 2.075 were Americans
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

There are now $50 children in the State Pub
lie School at Coldwater. Eight were received
during the month of June, aud SIX indentured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06
RE.NJ. +. KEChERT.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Prosecu-
ting Attorney for Van Buren, County, Mich.
Office IN the Court House, Paw Paw. l1145
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

The red ribbon clubs of Osht emo and sur
rounding country had a grand celebration the
Fourth, Rev. q. p. Linderman. OF this place,
was orator.
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1oral Department.

Services at the Disciple Church next Sunday
as follows:
sermon, 1ols A. NJ, Subject; The Two
Parts rs P. A., Subject; The Fourth'
IEvISo 4. SEARLEs, Pastor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

K Miss Georgiana Boutwell,, daughter Of the
Senator, Is at the head OF an organization
which is establishing a normal school for color
ed teachers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-07-06

tour of our modern churches ,ncognito, he
would find himself excluded by half of them
for being too liberal, and by the other half for
being too stringent