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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-19
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the payment OF
4 certain indenture OF mortgage, bearing dAte
ON the thirty fret day Of July 1875, executed by
Naroy Abel TO Reuben Drake and recorded ~
the Office OF the Register of Deeds for Van bu-
rem county, Michigan. in iber Is OF mortgages
on page 1876, which said mortgage was duly as
signed by said Reuben Drake to William j. Sell
lick on the 22d day Of March, A ID 1876. which
said assignment was recorded in the ONCE OF
the Register OF Deeds for the county OF Van
Buren,. state Of Michigan, in iiber OF mortga-
ges. on page $50, upon which said mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date hereof
the sum of four hundred and sevsnty and 3D.
100 dollars, and no legal proceedings having
been instituted TO resover any part thereof
Notice is therefore hereby givon that AT one
O'Clock d. m. on Saturday. the eighteenth day
of May, A ID 1878, We shall cause 10 be sold at
public auction, to the highest bidder, NJ the
front door OF the Court House in Paw Paw, In
sald county, SAID Court House beng the place
for holding the Circuit Court, the premises
described in said mortgage, subjest TO future
installment of one hundred ana sixty six and
66-1O0 dollars and interest from date to become
due, or so much thereof as will be necessary 10
satisfy the amount then to be due, with inter-
eat and costs OF foreclosure aud an attorney Zee
named therein, TO wit: The south west quarter
of the north west quarter and the north west
quarter of the south wsst quarter except ten
acres on the south side OF last mentioned par
eel, heretofore convsyed to Garrett Marcelius,
Of section thirty five 35 in township two u
south Of range sixteen 10 west, containing
in both parcels seventy 20 acres OF land more
Of Michigan. 1868
Dated Paw Paw, Mich, Feb. 18th, 1873.
WILLIAM j. SELLICk, Assignee.
Duncombe AZ Richardson, Att'ys for Assignee.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
of q certain mortgage, whereby the power there
ia contained to sell has become operative, exc
cuted by William II Clay and Mary Clay, his
wife. of Lawrence Van Buren, county, Michi-
gan, &c Bartholomew, or the state OF Con
necticut bearing date The seventh day OF FED
ruary, y ID eighteen hundred and seventy si1,
and recorded IN the othce OF the Register or
Deeds FOR the county or Van Bufen, IN saio
state OF Michigan on the tenth day Of February
A ID 1876, in llDer 10 OF mortgages on page Az,
upon which mortgage there IS claimed TO De
due at the date of this notice the sum OF Two
hundred and forty eight dollars and thirty one
cents, and no SUIT or proceedings at law having
been instituted to recover any part thsreof'
Notice is therefore hereby given that on Satur-
day the eighteenth day OF May next, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, shall sell at pubic
auction to the highest bidder, sale TO take place
Ut the front door OF the Van Buren, county Or
cult Court House, in the village OF Paw Paw,
the premises described III said mortgage, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy
the amount due on such mortgage with ten per
cent interest and legal costs, together with IN
ATTORNEY fee OF fifty dollars, covenanted Tor
therein, that is to say the following piece or
parcel OF land situated III Van Buren, county III
the state OF Michigan, VIZ: Commencing a, the
north east corner OF the burylpg ground on
section nine 9 township three south OF
range fifteen is west, running thence east
along the top of tue bluff bank about nine ~
rods TO point whore said blun bank turns
from an easterly 70 south easterly course
from thence in a northerly course down said
bank to butternut tree standing in the bank
OF bayo. thence northerly along said bank to
the south bank OF the Paw Paw river, thence
along the south margin OF said river to the low
er bayo, 80 called, thence along said bayo TO
where the same would intersect with the west
line of the burylng ground lot, thence south to
the top OF the bluff bank, thence along the SAID
bank TO the place Of beginning. Apd also, all
the following piece or parcel OF land lying IN
the county OF Van buren, and state OF Michi-
gan, commencing twenty i've 20 feet north
from the south east corner OF lot number i've
5 OF block number one In Phelps addi-
ton to the village OF Lawrence. running thonce
west ten 10 rods thence north thirty Two 80
feet thence east ten 10 rods, thence south
thirty two 32 feet to tne place OF beginning.
Dated Paw Paw, Mich. Feb. 20, 1878:
L. q. BARTHOLOMEW,
1l06t13 Mortgage.
c. A. HARRISON, Atty for Mortgage.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, GO
COUNTY OF VAN RURFN.

At 3 session OF the Probate court, for the
county OF Van Buren,. holden at the probate
Office, in tho village Of Paw Paw. on Monday
the 18th day OF April, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy Eight Present
Hon. Alfred J. Mills, Judge OF Probate. In
the matter OF the estate Of Florence G. Besmer
deceased. On reading and fling the petition.
duly verified, OF Benj +. Heckert administra-
tor OF said estate, praying for reasons theron
stated that the residue OF the estate Of said
deceased may be assigned TO the heirs at law
OF Florsncs G. Beamer, deceased. Thereupon
il is ordered, that Monday. the 18th day OF
May. 1878 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. be
assigned for the hearing Of said petition, and
all persons interested in said estate. are re-
CURED to appear at session OF said court,
then to be holden at the probate efice. IN the
village OF Paw Paw. and show cause II any
there be. why the prayer OF the petitioner
should not be granted: And ID Is further
ordered. that said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested in said estate. OF the PEN
dency OF said petition. AID the beanIg thereof,
by causing copy OF this order 10 be published
in the True Northerner. a newspaper. printed
and circulating IN said county OF Van buren,
for successive weeks, at least previous 10
said day of hearing.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge of Probate.
Ca true copy) 12O4ti
ALFRED J. MrJLs, Judge OF Probate.
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any action by this body in furtherancs OF the
infant of the resolutions" asAg-.axssnla,rspn
To remedy the blunder made by the House
IN placing volunteer General Shields upon the
retired list when there is no retired list to
place HIM upon, an enabling act will have to
be passed. Meanwhile the Egyptian General
Fields, draws has pay IS Doorkeeper, and,
while the people are finding out what hum
bug the retired list is for volunteer officer,
General Shields remains as poor as he was
when compelled to pawn has sword given him
by Congress IN recognition Of his loyal services,
for bread. Some one should take these facts
as text and preach therefrom sermon on
Democratic Justice, or demagogical pretension.
The following circular has been issued by
the Patent office: The appropriation made
by congress for printing and binding FOR the
Patent Office having been exhausted. The
Official Gazette will not be issued as usual
next week. The printing of specifications has
also been suspended for the same reason,
which will necessarily stop the regular issue OF
patents. 1t is believed, however, that the
suspension ill be only temporary, as de-
ticiency appropriation bill is now pending be-
fore congress. Whenever tins appropriation
shalt become available the work will be re-
sumed at once
One of the campaign guns, charged to the
muzzle, that will be used to blow members OF
the Democratic majority from the seats now
held by them will 20 this same misery, unjust
and wasteful stinting OF the Patent office
merely, because 1t would not cost Government
penny Of the peoples money to continue the
publication OF the Official Gazette and the
issue OF patents on current application; un-
just, because the Patent Office is doing worl
Of the highest order OF merit In fostering the
genius, promoting the industry. and increasing
the wealth of the United States; wasteful
because the suspension OF its functions for
single week means the diminution OF revenue
that reaches well up into the hundreds OF
thousands. EDWARD
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From the .iericHi,nrHi College.

From the .isricWftnrai College.
Correspondence OF The True Northsrner.
We were unable TO find time for communi-
cation last week so we must omit the mention
OF election news which two weeks ago might
have been OF interest. No one here thinks
that the grsenbackers gained any thing in
Lansing.
1t is remarkable warm weather for April
The roads are dry, gardening and general farm
work have begun in earnest. Field No. 10
beng sown to oats. Only small lot Of onions
are being sown. bat enough to meet home de-
mand. More varieties OF other vegetables and
moro OF mos, kinds will be sown than IN auy
previous year. Prof. IDgersoll has just had II
varieties OF barley and IA Of oats. sown for
experiment to determine their relative values
large collection of we'll selected books has
just been received by the general library.
There are now about 400 volumes. and 100
periodicals.. No student can enter the librsry
room with out feeling that oil his extra time
should be used in reading. It stimulates a
man moro to gee how much he don't know than
to think OF how much he does know.
DR.. Kedzie gave lecture two weeks ago on
the LiqulfactIen aud Solidfcation OF the six
permanent gsees. Just accomplished in Ger
many and France successfully, though nearly
at the same time and by the application of the
same general principle, j. e. OF strong pressure
and sudden expansion under the most intense
cold that could be produced by the combins-
ton Of mechanical and chemical laws. All the
old text books on chemistry must now be re
vised we must get rid Of our idea OF permanent
gases for they have each been reduced to both
the liquid and solid state. To the student of
natural science the subject 10 exceedingly in
tsresting and deserving OF study. But . will
be 30 fully discussed and explained in the city
papers as it hae been, already, in the scientific
papers, that we venture nothing further on the
subject.
One OF the E-eshmenesses. Miss Kennedy
(of tho present Freshmen class) Is from Covert,
Van Buren, County. The second division OF
seniors gave orasions las. Wednesday. Pres.
Abbot preached in the Congregational church,
Sunday morning. and Sec. Baird gave the ser
mon in the Chapel, Sunday afternoon.
The State Board OF Health held session in
Lansing last weak at which work was planned
for the year. DR.. Kedzie, President OF the
Board, gave lecture before that body on
Tuesday.
meeting OF the State Board of Agriculture
has been called for this week. The seventh
annual report OF the secretary OF the State
Pathological Society has appeared in very
nice form and is very readable and full OF de-
sirabe information About 1900 copies have
been sent to different pats OF the State. The
different agricultural societies are furnished
quantity for distribution.
The supreme court is in session with large
number OF cases on the caiendar.
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GUARDIAN SALE.

In the matter OF the estate OF Edward Par
rish, minor: Notice is hereby gwen that by
virtue and authority OF license granted to me
by the Probate Court for the county OF Van
buren,. State Of Michigan. Will sell a! public
vendus, to the highest bidder, on the premises
hereinafter described, on Saturday, the 18th
day of April. A, d. 1878, at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, all the right. title and interest OF
said minor, Edward L Parrish, in an to the fol-
lowing described premises, to-wit: The undi-
vided one half OF nineteen and one half acres
off from the north end OF the east bali OF the
south east quarter OF section number twenty
Blk in town number four south OF range num-
Der thirteen west.
ISAAC T. PARRISH,
1197t7 Guardian OF SAID Minor.
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Aypryrso TIT. srpnos. inc Rsv. Mr.

APPLYING THE SEnMos.-The Rev. Mr.. -,
OF the Unitarian Church in nelghboring State
preached q sermon few Sundays since on the
importance OF saying No. aud in the course
OF it dwelt impressively on the moral courage
required to use that monosyllable at the night
time. After the sermon Q collection was taken
for very deserving charity. When the con-
gregation was dismissed certain newspaper
man waylaid the pastor in the vsstibuls, and
seziDg him by the hand thanked him effusive-
ly for the sermon-ons OF the most effective
he had heard. The pastor modestly replied :
I'm glad you think so. but cannot sse why
you should
why" replied he Of the newspaper, when
went into church / was fully determined to
give FIVE dollars to that charity, but your SER
mon impressed me 80 deeply that found
courage to resist the temptation. and let the
plate-passer go by with an emphatic No ~
Editors Drawer, in Harper's Magazine for
May.
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Maurice Thompson, whose last years article
IN scribner on Archery brought hun nearly
500 letters Of inquiry, is going to minister 10
the increased interest In that sport by fresh
paper in the May number OF the same maya
zine, entitled Merry Days with Bow and
Culver" The article will contain much OF
inherent to ladies', and, also, an account OF
match last fall at Crawfordsyilie. Indiana, be-
tween Gen. Lew. Wallace's ride team aud
bow team commanded by Mr. Thompson in
which, with da. allowance FOR odds. rhe bow
came of victorious. This paper will Do Illus
trated by VII II. Low, who appears IN the
magazine for the irst time. ,- in1 .a
where Money Is Made, the title OF an
illustrated article announced as about to APP
pear in the May st. Nicholas, Is highly sug-
gestlvs OF Wall Street, Nevada Silver Mines,
Peruvian Bonanzas, aud other fountains OF
profit; but in this instance 1t merely forms
the caption to descriptive account OF the U.
s. Mint at Philadelphia and the coming done
there. The subject 10 of special interest just
now, when new silver dollars are being made
for circulation.
The Story OF May day is the title OF an
article promised for the May number OF St
Nicholas, and which will, It is said, describe
the celebrations OF the day, from the time oil
the Roman PROFESSIONS III honor OF Goodies;
Flora TO our own annual moving procession:
and street parades o. household furniture. A
fine picture o; May in Merrle England
some three centuries ago Is promised as al
illustration. 1r s
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Order for Appearance.

STATE OF MICHIGAN Ninth Judicial Cur
cuit--In Chancsry.
SUIT pending the Circuit Court for the couE-
~ or Van Buren,, IN Chancery, at Paw Paw,
on the 30th day OF January, A ID 1873, before
John Knowles, Circuit Court Commissioner.
Andrew Coy and Mary B.
Edgerton, Compl'ts
Albert Edgsrton, William
Edgsrton, Mary Coy x
Eliza Broadwell,
Defendants.
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on
file that the defendants William Edgerton and
Eliza Broadwell are each not residents OF this
state, but are residents OF the state OF Ohio
and are absent from this state On motion OF
Richards ~ Mills, COMPLAINANT Solicitors 1t
10 ordered that the appearance OF said non-res-
ident defendants, William Edgsrton and Eliza
Brssdwel be entered herein within 3 months
from the date OF this order, and in case OF
their appearance they cause their answer TO the
bill Of complaint to he filed, and copy thereof
to be served on the complsinants' Solicitors
within fifteen days after servise on than OF a
copy OF said bill and notice OF this order, and
in default thereof said bill will be taken as con-
fesssd by said nonresident defendants. And
II 10 further ordered that within twenty days
the compliments cause a copy Of this order to-
be Published in The True Northsrner, a news
paper printed. published and circulating in said
county, and that said publication be continued
therein once in each week for six weeks in sue
cession or that they cause copy of this order
to be.personally served on sald nonresident
defendants at least twenty days before the
time above prescribed for their appearance.
1886 JOHN KNOWLES
Circuit Court Com'r Van Buren, Co.. Mich.
RICHARDS Il MILLS. Complts' Sol'rs.
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DUKE OF PERCHE.

Imported from France IN 1873, by ". W.
Durham. OF Wayne. H., (see PeIcheron Nor
man Stud Book. Vol l. No. 173) dapple gray.
153i hands: weight 1.500 pounds most per
fsctly symmetrical form neck beautifully
arched and small in the throttle. head small
eyes large. full and expressive; ears small
sharp and erect with an almost constant nerv-
Gus motion OF them that indicates an organism
anything but Emphatic: limbs and feet are OF
the very best form and quality. He Is rare
specimen OF the intermediate type OF the
Percheron breed: is a Great Walker. and it
takes an extra good one" TO capture him at a
trotting gait with ambition inexhaustible on
the road Disposition the very best
Will make the season Of 1873 as follows:
Every Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. at
A. F. MeKee's stable. between Coloma and
Watervleit, Berrien county
Every Thursday Friday and Saturday al the
farm OF Edison Woodman. four miles west OF
Paw Paw. and five miles north Of DecatI-. Van
Buren, County
Terms-Alii<e TO Everybody.
Insurance. payable April 1st. 1872 s25 90
Season, payable Nov. LIST. 1873. 20 90
Single service. payable at service. Is 90
Parties breeding mares by Insurance and dis
posing OF same before foaling time without
our consent, viii be held for service money.
All mares bred by insurance must be return
ed as we direct or will be considered in foal
and the parties held for service.
Good keeping at either place furnished at
reasonable rates. All charges for keeping
must be paid before removal. Accidents and
escapes at owners risk but care will be taken
to prevent either.
The Duke has proven himself one Of the
surest OF foal -getters aud most valuable
breeder. For further information call on or
address A. I. MCKEE. Watervliet Mich. or
K. WooDMAy. Paw Paw. Mich. 1204t2*
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Order for Appearance.

Order for Appearance.
STATE OF MICHIGA The Circuit Coart
for the County OF Van Buren-In Chancery.
Harvey w. Corpe
Calista p. Lemunyan,
Sarah S. Potter.
Isaac III. Sparks.
Diantha l.. Bier.
Milo g. Sparks.
Elite May Sparks.
Charlie A. Sparks.
Esther A. Sparks,
Frank A. Sparks.
State Of Michgan-Nnth Judicial Circuit-In
Chancery-Suit pending in the Circuit Court
FOR the County OF Van Buren,. In Chancery,
at the village Of Paw Paw in said county and
State. on the Sd day OF April. A. ID. 1878.
1t satisfactorily appearing to me that Sarah
) Potter Of the above defendants is a
non resident nf this State, on motion Of q.
w. Rowland. Esq. solicitor for said complain
ant IL Is ordered that the said defendant Sarah
g. Potter cause her appearance in tins cause to.
be entered within three months from the date
OF this order and that in case OF her appear
ance she canse her answer to the complainant g.
bill to be filed and copy thereof to be served
on the compliments solicitor within twenty
days after servce of copy OF SAID bill and
notice OF this order and in default thereof. that
the said bill be taken rs confessed by the SAID
defendant Sarah ). Potter. And ii IL further
ordered that within twenty DAYS the SAID com
plainant cause notice Of this order to be
published in the True Northerner a newspaper
published and circulated in said county OF Van
Buren,, aud that said publication DE continued
in said paper at least once In zach week for
six weeks IN succession, or that he cause a
copy OF this order to be personally served on
the said defendant Sarah s. Potter. at least
twenty DAYS before the time above prescribed
for her appearance.
l202t7 JOHN KNOWLES,
Circuit Courf Commissioner.
o. W. ROWLAND Complainant, Solicitor.
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The frat lady boarder at the Stewart palace
was Miss sprague, a New York stenographer--
references, Gen. Sherman and Supreme Judge
Swaine.
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STATE OF MICHIGA AN The Circuit Court
for the County OF Van Buren-In Chancery.
Haryev w. CorDe
The New York herald., 1878-10-10
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Duties amounting 10 900 were collected from
pssseng gers baggage ON the steamship Russia
Michael Ernst, a barber. residing ~ No. 325 Hudson
street, mitted suicide yesterday morning By cut
ting hts throat
Heinrich Maggie, who 10 accused Of having murdered
his wife, yesterday committed to the Tombs by
Coroner Engsr. HIS son Louis was sent TO the
House OF Detention.
During the month OF September there has been
gain to government actual over schedule tare
sos 572 pounds or u per cent greater gain than
during tue month OF August
AT noon tomorrow Messrs John II. Draper Co
viii dispose effects OF the late Harry Montague
the sclor They CONSIST OF Q cart, harness, stage
and personal wardrobe. Tne auction sale wIII laks
place at No. lilo Pearl street
Five hundred and sixty -eight emigrants arrived
Yesterday at Castle Garden. Tue State OF Indiana
IRON Glasgow, brought 55; the Frisis, from Ham.
burg, l99; the W. A. Schoiteu, from Rotterdam, 6e,
and ibe labrador, frobi Havrs, 24s.
About $4,000 paid dcpositors In the Tsuion ia
Savings Bank yesterday by Receiver FISH. Payment
Will be continued till the atty per cent DIVIDEND Is
exhausted Is believed by tns receiver that there
will be another iividond Tor several months
All goods remaining In the public store Tor year
without being claimed were sod yesterday by Bur
dett Dennis. the new Custom House auctoneers, at
the saiesroom No ~ Buriing alp. The goods were
divided into l04 lots and the sale realized about
$4,000
william b. Frarzeiie, twenty-five years OF age. OF
No. 51 Broadway, Williamsburg. and empio Dyed q
collector by r. q. Browning, OF No. 81 Cortiandt
street. was yesterday held p $500 bail At the Tombs
Court, by Judge Duly, on sacn Of tnros cnarges Of