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lie auction, at the village OF Kendall, on Tues
day. March 9th. at ten o'clock o. m, on the
premises hereinafter described, all the property
not reserved from sale by order OF the Court,
lately belonging to the Michigan Chair Comps.
ny, assigned to me by said Company for the
benefit OF Its creditors. Said property consists
in part OF real estate situate in and adjacent to
said village OF Kendall, consisting OF farming
lands and village lots. and appurtenances there
on. A more particular description whereof will
be furnished on application to the undersigned.
Also. all the personal property of every deg
cription lately belonging to said Company, and
assigned as aforesaid, such as chairs, chair :
stock, lumber. shingles, slaves. wood, teams,
wagons, hay. and all the other articles OF per-
sonal property now on hand. and lately used
and possessed by said Company.
Kendall Feb. 18th, 1877. ll43A
H. A. PRATT. Assignee
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The richmond Wing. perhaps the most influ-
ent,al 0ouesdsrate paper in Virginia, in it's IS
sue OF tho 1874 inst, speaking Of the Electoral
Commission, says;
Whatever the result reached by the Commits
500 Va shall contnus we'll satisfied that the
Electoral BIZ became a law, as the country can
affo.i 90 acquiesce in the Inauguration OF a
Pre3ie1t declared elected by tribunal legally
consttu'ed and clothed with authority to deter
mins tho result. But 1t We are we'll satisfied
with Ia, passage OF the Electoral bill. even
thotIg, Hages should be declared elected. how
re olced must those Of our Democratic friends
be VITO have ever held that Hayes would be IL
legal, aa1 grauduently counted in, and that
there wo1ld and should be no resistance. Ger
taiuly. ~ W. are to have Hayes, ii would be far
better 80 have lin under the Electoral bill
uudor tue .aw-than illegally counted in by the
Nensts oc forced upon the country by Grant 3
ba7onc.a r me Democrats have blundered, ii
was M not taking a firm and decided position
the first, thas the country might understand
that thay tn.eyded not only 10 respect and up
hold tho Law az Il stood, but 10 compel others
10 do 40 als0.
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they should not think go still. Throughout the
struggle thus far, the Democratic party has
held high and honorable ground, and It cannot
afford to swap positions with it's adversary by
seeking success through breaches OF faith or
shystering tactics OF any sort. BY the adoption
OF that bill both parties pledged themselves to
submit peacefully to whatever decision might
be reached under II, mo matter how wrong either
might consider such decision to be. Democrats
are bound in honor to submit to II. no matter
how impossible il may be for them to entertain
particle OF respect for it, They now bold q
great moral advantage over the Republicans,
winch they would lose II they should attempt
to stave off an adverse decision by interposing
false and insincere objections to the votes OF
Democratic States, only to gain time for event.
the decision OF Tribunal to which they have
voluntarily submitted their case.
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or the suggestions recently made for IN
abandonment OF the present system OF paying
certain officers by fees. the Marshall Expound-
or says;
1.-THE Free Press suggests 10 the Legislature
the consideration of change in the law 30 that
al our county officers may be paid a regular
salary in place OF fees, as in the case OF County
Clerk, Register, etc, the fees now received by
them to be accounted for and turned over to
the Treasurer.
There is certainly no injustice in this prop
osition, and in all the more populous counties
the sums 30 received would nearly pay oil the
salaries attached to the county offices. There
is no assignable reasonwhy an officer shall have
and enjoy the emoluments Of an Office requir-
ing no more skill or learning than the rest, for
which he receives three or four times as much
per annum. great saving to the people might
be made by this change, without the least in
justice"
On the same subject the Norris Suburban
says:
1T Is stated that tne Sheriff Of Wayne coun-
ty makes some $3.50 year out of his Office
that in good times the profits of the Register
OF Deeds are fully rs much, and that the County
Clerk makes not less than S10, 0C0 year. With
no personal disrsspect to the gentlemen who
happen to occupy these positions at the present
time we feel called upon to say that not one Of
them could earn one quarter OF what he Is now
making at any other business. Is there any
good reason why they should be paid so enor-
mously for holding public Office I? Why should
public officers be paid any better than the same
kind OF talent receives for work in private Ca
pacity? Nobody can tells and yet for years
this thing has been gong on, and Lot voice
has been raised against so manifest On mi Justice
to the people. But it is said these officers re-
ceive large sums in the shape OF fees drawn
from individuals who do business with them,
which fees are established by law, and that the
income is large by reason of the extent OF the
business. This is partly true and partly not.
The Sheriff receives his house rent and living
from the county, and IS paid profit Of 200 or
800 per cent. for boarding prisoners. The Coun-
ty Clerk receives salary Of $4,000 year from
the county, beside all the fees he collects from
litigants. The Register of Deeds is furnished
at the public expense with an Office and with
books of record all printed, with the exception
OF blanks for names, dates and description OF
property, and all the fees be collects (and some
times they are in excess OF those allowed by
law go into his own pocket. But even il the
whole was paid by fees 1t would be equally
tax on the people, and would make il no more
just that the officers should make such enor-
nous profits out Of their Offices The fact is
the fees were established years ago when the
business was small and in some localities now
they furnish no more than adequate compensa-
ton. But In Wayne county, where the business
is large, the result is as above indicated. The
system is wrong and we hope the Legislature
now in session will change it,"
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The deliberate suggestion by the Capital,
Doom Piatt's blackguard paper at Washington,
that somebody ought to assassinste President
Hayes, in his ride to the capitol to be Inaugural
ted, aud that the lamp-posts ought to begin to
bear fruit, is an atrocious one, and we hope
will be speedily and condignly punished. Platt
is professional slanderer, and his paper is not
only abusive within the ordinary limits OF po-
lite Billingsgate, but is frequently positively
obscene. Happy for the District OF Columbis
il any law could be found to suppress it and to
stretch the editors neck Detroit News.
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Permit me 10 ask through the columns OF the
people's paper why il is that while the iaDoring
classes. or the poor widow, having surplus OF Oh
500 OF $500 out OF their hard earnings, have, II
thsy loan the same, to pay personal tax on
Che amount loaned. while societies, like the
Friendship Society, that has been in existence
some years, can loan it's surplus FUNDS TO the
amount OF $4,000 to $4,000 without being as
ses,sd therefor i-'Dixit" IN Evening News.
"Jissoi" And how about the matter OF so
cistles lad associations owning extensive and
valusbls pieces of property, such rs lodge
room, halls, parsonages, ETC., all exempt from
taxation. while the humber house Of the poor
has 30 bear It's full share, and something more,
because ali the exemptions fall upon those who
arc not egemptsl Gentlemen Legislators, how
about ths
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Tho New Eork Herald OF The 18th reproves
tho sun a1d other buldozing Democratic prints
which ars counseling perady and dishcnor.
Speaking FOR the mass Of the people it says:
Let both parties keep their knaves and hot
heads wcti under subsection, for the country
will stand no nonsense. Whoever is defeated
must bear the loss with immediate and absolute
srbml ssion ind II the leaders OF the party
which, shall prove TO be beaten are wise. they
WI. not lose a moment, after the result Is de-
clarel "a giving the most conspicuous and
cheerful assent to the result. When Mr.. Lin
coin was making his inaugural address his great
rival and opponent, Douglas, calmly stood be-
hind hun aud good naturally held his bat. Tr-
fling ms the incident seems it is one of the most
significant aud honorable in our history: and
tue country demands an equally cheerful and
loyal acquiescence from whichever party may
aow.pruvo to De beaten.
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oeot boildorng Democratic sheet, has vet the
maohnes and honesty to condemn the rascslly
advice OF some organs Of its party to break up
the Arbitration Tribunal and refuse to be bound
10y ITS swar1. II says, in regard to the scheme
20 peocrassinate the count. to the 4th of March,
aud fo'ce another election next fall:
~ Will be found that large majority of tue
Demcracy regard this method OF heading of
enc tribunal precisely as they regarded IL wien
10 was supposed the Republicans might adopt
sucn plan. They thought then that il would
ue ~ meaeo Of faith between parties as applied
thought that such a means If nro,r.c,;ng I.
aamaelng struggle and forcing the country into
the turmoil OF another bitter Presidentiai con.
test, would recoil upon the head of the nartv
Cespon"p'e tor Il, and there is no reason win
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1us Bt Louis Republican, the leading Demo-
cclt.o paper OF Missouri, while bitterly denoun-
eng tho result OF the arbitration Of the Pres-
dental middle, declares worry emphatically and
earne,tiy against all party bad faith. 1t says:
STAND By THE PLEDGE.
Tho vote OF Louisiana. by the decision OF the
Liectofai Commission yesterday, will be count
Cd for Hay 81. This is the meaning OF 1t, simple
and PLAIN. What next There will be some
perhaps manv. to favor the suggestion that the
Democratic members OF the Commission with
draw, and that tho House take such steps as
Will delay. and il possible defeat, the verdict.
We arc decidedly opposed to anything OF the
sort, and there is no reason to suppose that the
Democratic members OF the Commission and
the Democratic majority in the House will fol-
low this bad advice. At the same time we can
not denY that there is abundant provocation for
such policy.
For ten weeks the country was kept on the
rack OF excitement and apprehension, and il
seemed highly probable that matters would cul-
inmate IN something equivalent to civil war. A
JOINT Committee, composed OF the leading men
or 'botd parties. agreed upon a compromise
WHICH submitted the questions al issue to an
eStra~constltutonal tribunal. This tribunal was
to tsy the case on ITS merits, without prejudice
or ;par'iality, and decide whether 1Ilden or
Hayes had been the choice OF the people. The
Democracy would have been fully justified In
refusing to Weld an inch, but for the sake OF
peace they consented 10 the compromise, and
placed Then claims in the hands of the Arbitra-
tors. They did this in good faith believing
their opponents were equally sincere and be-
heving that no suspicion OF partisanship would
he allowed TO faint the decision.
Nevertheless. the Democracy should faithful
fy perform their part OF the contract, They are
the victims OF miserable cheat but il is better
TO be cheated than to break pfghted word.
They bave promised to abide by the decision Of
the Commission, and the promise must be full
flled no matter what the sacrifice. No sacri-
fee ~ ,rreparable which does not involve the
loss OF honor, and Democratic honor is pledged
TO stand by the result, whatever It may be and
however reached Therefore. let the game be
played cut and let the owners OF tue marked
carde walk off with the stakes. Better to lose
by honesty thau win by scoundrelsm.
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Grue Nortberner.
Paw Paw. MrcHIaAS, FED'Y %, 1877.


ARspublican County Convention will he held
a Paw Paw. on Monday. March 9TH, at ii o.
clook a. IN, For the purpose OF nominating Ia
de,eyatss to attend the State Convention, to he
held at the Opera House, in the city OF Lam
sng On Wednesday, March 1th, at IL o'clock,
a. IN, 10 nominate one Justice of the Supreme
Court and two Regents OF the State University
Tho several towns are entitled to the follow
Ins uunber OF delegates
Alnsaa. 4 Antwerp, IL Arlington A ; Ban
gor, T, BIoomingdale, 8; Columbia, g. Hamilton,
s; Hartford z; Keller, 5; Lawrence, 8; Paw
Paw, 10 Pine Grove 6; Deerheld, 3; Decatur
10. dsasvs. 8; Porter 6; South Haven, g; Wa
vsrI7. L
HENRY FoRD, Chm Rep. Co. Com.
seneca Anderson,
IL. nj Marshall, Ran 70 Com.
John Killifer, 'f'
John L.. HARRISON.
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Tho Now 7 ORR Herald remarks There are
We suppose, men in ;ths country wicked and
bass enough, even yet, to hope that the great
Arb,t.atioa will in some way fail, and, perhaps
evea to attempt TO make it fail. We warn such
pa-tislns not to show their heads or their hands
too ptltnlY.
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] am now furnishing as good . chair az is
made IN this or any other market. and will sell
them at reasonable rates for cash. BY secur-
ing the services Of Mr.. Miles Lucas, an expert
enced chair maker have been enabled to make
this offer. Come and see my CHAIRS and look
over the balance OF my furniture stock.
Respectfully
JAMES HUTCHINS.
Paw Paw, Aug. 18th, 1876,
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ERRORS OF Youth {,

\ gentleman who suffered FOR years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay and all the
effects Of youthful indscretion, will for the
sake OF suffering humanity send free to all
who need it the recipe and direction for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured Suf-
ferers wishing TO profit by the advertisers sx-
perience can do so by addressing in perfect
confidence JOHN b. OGDEN,
1137m6 AZ Cedar street. New York
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PAW PAW RAILROAD.

Trains from Paw Paw connect with the same
namefTraIns Oh the Michigan Central Railroad
at Lawto n, going east and west.
LEAVE PAwPAw.
$50 A. Nj, returns from Lawton at A. NJ
9:s0 a. m, Mail Train, east.
leo p. m, Mail west, and Way Freighteast.
$3.50 y. m. Kalamazoo Accommodation, east
sH- Trainsreturn 10 Paw Paw on departure n,
Michigan Central Trains from Lawton
JOHN IhLING. suD't.
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LADIES.
r. Il Il " q TIC II !

Every lady 0! Hartford and vicinity 3 tay.ted
to call at Mrs. =. u. HEALD'S
MILLINERY AND FANCY Goops STORE,
and examine the new and delightful Perfume
and Lilly White combined
Nothing like it has ever been offered for sale
in this place. 1t Is pronounced by all ladies'
who have used il to be the Finest and Best IN
the market, Remember, you get beautiful
PERFUME AND LILLY WHITE,
all IN one. Your choice OF six different odors
Come and see it. and while YOU are there please
examine my Fall and Winter Stock Of Millinery
and Fancy Goods. which will be sold at the
most reasonable prices
MRS. +. Z. HEALD.
sole Agent for Hartford Mica.
~" 100 Trimmed Hats sold at % per cent.
less than regular prices. 1l33tl3
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CEND 2Jc. TO G.. p. HOWELL Il CO..
- New York, for Pamphlet OF 100 pages,
containing 5000 newspapers, and estimates
showing cost OF advertising 1882
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For sale CheaD ,

One OF the choicest residences in the village
Of Paw Paw, Mich. consisting Of a find dwell
ing. snug barn. nearly new. ten acres OF land,
with choice fruit ana shrubbery in great album
dance. Premises IN good repair.
For terms apply to r. F. JUDSON,
1140tf Kalamazoo Mich
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wagon shop and blacksmith shop, with
tools for sale or to rent, At Kendall in Pine
Grove. Call or inquire OF
1875 mos GEO. W. Rowland.
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TO CONSUMPTIYES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured OF that dread disease -Consumption-by
q simple remedy, Is ANXIOUS to make known to
his fellow sufferers the means OF cure To all
who desire 1t he will send a copy Of the pre-
scrption used-free Of charge-with the direc-
tons for preparing and using the same. which
they will find Sure Cure for Consumption,
Asthms, Bronchitis ETC.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address REV 4 A WILSON,
l137m6l 1914 Penn st, WIlamsburgh, Ny
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LUCAS
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS,

Chairs, Bedsteads and Cabinet Ware, Cheap.
The Lucas Chair, the best in the market.
Repairing done. Cane-seat Chairs re-caned.
Besure and sec my stock before purchasing.
Rooms opposite Court House.
lilly GEORGE LUCAS.
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south Haven Division
Leave Kalamazoo 500 p. m. Pass Gobles $50.
Arrive at South Haven, 200.
Leave South Haven. $40 4. nj. Pass Gebes,
s:45 a. m. Arrive at Kalamazoo. 1910 An
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SUNDAY excepted. Saturday and Sunday exc
HENRY c. WENTWORTH General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago. Illinois.
, 1877-02-17

SrrKA NEws.--l'he Sit&a Post is the
name of II miniature newspaper, edited
and published by some of the more am.
bilious members OF the United States
Artillery stationed at Sitka, under the
command of Major John MendenhalI.
This is the only paper printed in Alaska.
1t is very crcdtable six page Sx10 inch
paper, and contains current local news,
market reports, weather record and mis-
cellany. The following items are from
the issue of Dec. goth On the Sth in
stant Sergeant c. Trisler, of Company NJ.
Fourth ARTILLERY, met with most pain
tui accident. While engaged in oiling
the machinery OF the wood saw his
clothing got caught, and he was swung
from the tumbling rod rapidly five times,
his body striking the ground each time,
before the machinery could be stopped.
1t was found, upon examination by the
surgeon, that his left arm had been iraC
tured in three places and his back seri-
ously injured. 1t is feared that he has
also sustained severe internal injury. He
now lies in prccnrious condition
The wife OF William Phillipson, post.
master AMI trader, died on the 9Th inst
after an illness of about two months
duration. S Il. Bulletin.
, 1877-02-17

See Meek He, too, strides the CONT.
nent and pleads with Polk. "Polk
makes him Marshal Of Oregon Territory"
The work is begun in earnest. (Dr.
White had been sent out prior to this as
sub-Indian Agent) The United States
extend their jurisdition over US; we will
be protected. Yes, Polk's election was
secured, for he would have "all of Oregon
or fight--54:40 deg. or fight" Alas! we
didn't get up to 54;40 deg. nor fight
either.
The "old man eloquent said: 1--WE
have the best title to all Oregon" Ore.
gon's able Senator, who fell fighting the
rebels, said in an able speech, Oregon is
ours" BLACK Dan" and "Old Tom
Benton" said: 1--WE must yield up all
north of 40, and make that the line"
We think this was an error. Our title
to all of Oregon, MS then known, WAS
clear. The 40th parallel was miserable
compromise. The treaty was made--is
the law OF the land. Let it he. A large
portion of Oregon is still ours, anil "A
magnificent country it is. 1t was worth
struggling tor. Though, ms said before,
our efforts have been lIcrculean, yet the
object was worthy. We have had three
wars with the Indians, long war with II
monopoly and its ally, an orutr. Still
We live-and-0regon is ours! American,
and State.
The dag floats over us,
And long may it wave.
, 1877-02-17
--latest IelegrnInns.

NEW YURK, Fell. 15.--Itis rumored
char Packard, of I,ouisnnH. VAS assassi-s
-nureu at Cincinatti 10 day at noon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The Electoral
Commission met ut 1915 O'clock this
morning. Evarts continued his argu
ment ON the Republican side. He con.
tended that the right to cast votes rested
IN the State and wns not grant from
the General Government. What power
the Federal Government possessed, it
held through the terms of the Federal
Constitution. The ninth and tenth
amendments reserved in terms to the
States all rights NOT specially delegated
The whole matter of selecting clcctor 3,
determining the mode and issuing crrtl
iicates belonged to the States. 1t wae
for the Federal Government to count the
votes after they had left the State, as IN
the Florida case So here. this BODY
had the power Of the two Houses It.
count the vote, the power granted to-
choose bodies by the Constitution hL:
not by the power oi legislation.
4 Worlds Washingto special says q
meeting of the citizens 0f Washington
will probably be called this week ,Q
make arrangements for the inauguration
OF the new President on the ith of March
Although no action has been taken l,y
the Republican clubs, the announced ccl.
emonies vii! take place no matter who j,
declared elected, The committee has n
ready been appointed to provide accom-
modations for visitors, 10 arrange the
details ot the inaugural procession, amt
o. provide for the usual inaugural ball.
Alr,udy dozen volunteer military AMI
civil organizations have sent word of
their desire to participate.
CHEYENNE, Feb. 1.-two Sioux In
dnns have just arrived from the camp Of
the hOstilrs, and report that Crazy lI0r-r
and Sitting Bull are GDXioIs 10 cap,tu-
late on any terms.
, 1877-02-17

These extracts, found in magazine
article, show the inconsistencies and am-
biguities of the English tongue. 1t is
not strange that foreigners tino it diff
cult language to learn.
"a man. says Punch, "was arrested
for attempting to damage the River
Thames. What WAS he doingl He was
trying to pull up the stream"
A lady, in advertising herself rs Il
teacher, spoke of the reputation tor
teaching she bears" But II furrier, an
expert in making up old furs. advertised
''capcs, victorines, &c, made up Tor ladies
out of their own skins The advertise
ment of II concert was, doubtless, pro-
phctic when it announced that n variety
OF songs might be expected, too tedious
TO be mentioned"
"You walk very slow" said a man to a
consumptive. Yes, but | AIN going very
fast"
SHOW me fire." said traveller to
the landlord, "tor | am very wet; and
bring me mug Of ale, for am very
dry