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lean people are now bearing. Is it due to any
inherent fault or weakness in the government ?
Certainly not. for after all is said the govern
ment OF the United States Is one OF the miltest
and most benehcent in the world, il not
beyond comparison the most So Is II the
result OF urwise or severe legislation. Again
we say, certainly not, for system Of legisla-
ton that has steadily maintained and strength
ened the credi, OF the nation. cannot have
been injurious to individuals or to business. Is
il caused. a. il so freely and frequently
charged, by contraction OF the currency? NO
for there il more government currency IN cir
culation now than there was before the panic
of 1878, and the money eenters OF the country
are glutted with unemployed funds. What,
then, 10 killing business?
This is what is doing it, viz: The growth Of
communism, the agitation OF the iDfiationists,
and the threatening attitude OF the Democrats
in Congress All OF these causes are operat-
ing 10 the same direction. and together they
ara killing business by alarming capital and
retarding the growth Nf confidence The Com
Lnunist. the infationists. the Nationals. the
repudlationists and the Democrats are natural
allies, and, together, they represent the aggre-
influence which is making capital timld.
preventing Its Investment IN active enterprises
keeping up the rate OF interest. and preventing
revival OF business What manufacturer
would be fool enough TO enlarge his operations
what capitalist would be IDIOT enough TO invesi
hia money in active enterprises. or VINO that ha:
money TO lend would care 10 lend 1t when the
Communists are threatening to rise 10 dozer
cities. when the inaationlsts are clamoring FOL
an unlimited issue OF greenhacks; when thc
Nationals are holding state conventions tc
denounce creditmongers," and demand al
issue OF legal tender fat money: and whsr
the Democrats in Congress ore pushing for
ward scheme to Mexicanize the government
These are the men and the influences whict
are killing business. II the American people
want q genuine and healthy restoration Of
business. they must rssolutely attack anC
crush this hydra headed monster. which, unde
the various names OF communism. imitation
National -Greenbackism and D democracy. il
killing business and threatening the existsnc
I Of the government
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During the thirteen years since the close OF
tue Nar. the Repubican party has been con-
tiuuously IN power. The financial legislation
has been prepared by Republican committees
ana adopted by Republican majorites; the
revenues OF the country have been collected
AID administered by Republican officers; and
the principles which have controlled both legis
Arion and administration have been defined
and declared by Republican conventions, and
ratified IS Republican voters at the polls.
These principles have been:fu9
I. The gradual payment Of the debt. accord
Ing to the terms Of the contractor contracts.
2. A gradual refunding OF ,the debt at lower
rates OF interest. U
3. \ gralEal DC. certain rsturn to specie pay
ments.
For these principles, their application and
results. the Republican party is responsible
That responsibility cannot be denied or eyaded
II, now there are any Republicans who
have been disturbed BY the recent clamor con
cerning the management OF the finances lei
them look at the results OF this policy, and see
FOR themselves whether they have any occasion
to regret their part in its adoption and main
tenance.
IN October. 1865, when the expenses OF the
wa- had been substantially adjusted and re-
corded upon the books OF the Treasury
Department, Secretary McCulloch made
statement OF the public debt, then at its maxi
mum. Here it is. with a computation of the
annual interest at the rates then paid
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ltjs now stated that Gov. Croswell vii, not
appoint any judge for the Nineteenth District,
TO fill the vacancy caused by Judge Wheeler S
resignation. fudge Hatch. OF the Traverse
District. will pceeids IN the circuit until fall,
wbena new election will be had. Too many
candidates for the vacancy-and at $500 too
Evening Telegraph.
so AZ seems that in spite Of the contemptibiy
small salary o: $500 year, there are so many
candidates FOR the vacant iudgship osthe Nine
teeath Occult that the Governor feels justified
in throwing the responsibility uponthe people
of tho District, TO make selection, first, by
nominating conventions, and, second by plural
ity Oh ma or;ty o. ballots at al election. AS
we hsve frequently said in these columns, the
salary ID already sufficient to call out al! the
legal talent IN the Judicial circuit
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. :,
COUNTY OF VAN RIrRry

Notice is hereby given. that bv an order OF
the Probate Court for the County OF Van
Buren,, made on the Gath dav OF June. A. D.
1878, SIX months from that date were allowed
for creditors 10 present their claims against
the estate OF Thomas Weston. late Of said
county. deceased. and that all creditors Of said
deceased are required to present their claims
to said probate court, at the probate Office. in
the village Of Paw Paw. for examination and
allowance. on or before the LIST day OF January
next, and that such claims will be heard before
said court. ON Wednesday the lsth dav OF
August and on Thursday. the i4th dav Of
November next. at ten o'clock IN the forenoon
Of each ~ those davs.
pate June oath. 4. ID 1873 l2i4t4
JOSIAH I. WAWE- .ircuf irdge
And actiny Judge y Pro0a'e.
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The question is one that interests every per-
son. AS to the fact there is no dispute-busl-
ness is very much depressed. There is large
amount os accumulated capital and surplus
money in the country, but it is not seeking in
vesiment in productive enterprise. Govern
ment bonds are going off rapidly at Az per
cent. but active enterprise is almost at stand
still. Times are not as hard as they we're
three years. two years or one year ago, but
they ale still hard There has been decided
and percep;ible improvement in business, but
there is still room for more. Why business
does not revive more rapidly is question
that concerns every person alike, whether he
be debtor or q creditor, an employer or an
employe, pauper or a capitalist. All are
equally interested in having restoration OF
business prosperity. and the question why 1t
does not come is one which touches the busl-
ness aud tie bcsoms Of all. Is il owing to a
lack OF enterprise, or of the elements Of pros
perity among us? Certainly not, for no coun-
try possesses greater resources. and no people
greater capacity for developing and utilizing
them than this country and this people. Is il
owing to tue heavy burden OF taxation borne
bt the people Tia. can hardly be. Tor bus-
mess las prospersd ana nations hav. crown
wesl,h7 under heavier taxation 5a4o TIE Amer
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made 10 the conditions
OF a certain mortgage WHEREBY the power
therein contained 10 sell has become operatye)
executed by Hiram Lee and Charles Lee or
Decatur Michigan. 10 Jno. T. keables o. the
same place bearing date the 18th day Of Octo-
ber A. d. 1875 and recorded in the office o.
the Register of Deeds Tor Van Buren, County,
Michigan. in Liber OF mortgages on page $50
on the 18th day OF November. 4. ID. 1873. upon
which mortgage there is claimed to be due az
the date of this notice the sum OF ninety and
thirty one hundredths dollars (S9O3O-lOO) and
no suit Or proceedings at law having been
instituted TO recover the whole or any part
OF said sum. Notice is therefore hereby given
that OH Monday the 29th day OF July. A. d.
1878. shall sell at public vendue by the
Sheriff OF said county at the front door Of the
Court House in the village OF Paw Paw in sad
county at two-2-o'clock in the afternoon or
said day. the land described in said mortgage
VIZ: Lots number slx-6-and seven-7-in
block "A" in FlemmiDgs addition to the village
Of Decatur. County of Van Buren, and State OF
Michigan to satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage with ten per cent. interest and legal
costs together with an attorney fee Of forty
S40-dollars covenanted for therein.
Dated April 30th, 1873. 12O6t13
JNO T. KEABLES, Mortgage.
JNo. j. SHERMAN. Atty for Mortgagee.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. :
COUNTY OF VAN buren,.

~
at session OF the Probate Court, for the
County OF Van Buren,. holden a. the Probate
office. in the village Of Paw Paw on Monday.
the 24th day OF June, IN the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight: Present.
Hon. Josiah l.. HAYES. Circuit Judge. and
acting Judge OF Probate. IN the matter OF the
estate OF Sarah Clark. deceased On reading
and filing the representation OF James Nc
Cormick administrator OF the estate OF said
deceased that ne is now prepared to render
final account of all the moneys. goods chattes
and other property that has come into bis
hands as such administrator belonging to said
estate with the receipts and expenditures
thereof. Thereupon il IS ordered. that Mon
day the 22nd dav OF July. 1873. at 10 O'CLOCK
IN the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing OF
said account. and all persons interested in said
estate. are required to appear at session OF
said court, then TO be holden at the probate
Office. In the village OF Paw Paw and show
cause, II any there be. why the said account
should not be allowed: And il Is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice to the
persons interested in said estate. of the pen
dency Of said petition. and the hearing thereof.
by causing copy OF this order to be published
in the True Northerner, a newspaper. printed
and circulating in SAID county OF Van Buren,
for three successive weeks, at least previous
to said day Of hearing.
JOSIAH l.. HAYES. Circuit Judge.
.t And acting Judge Of Probate.
A true copyD 12l4tt
JOSIAH l.. HAYES Circuit Judge,
And acting Judge OF Probate.
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II Court Scene.

Counsel for people asks-"Mr. Cary, are you
acquainted with the sublime principles OF the
popular organization known as the Commune -
Witness.-"O by reputation, sir
Counsel.-"You do not seem to understand.
I was not speaking Of the Bible--I asked If
you knew anything concerning the declared
principles and purposes OF the rapidly growing
order OF peace makers, called the Commune -
wit-"Sooner than receive pail OF soup
from charity ! would meet a man on the high
way and demand bis
Coun.-Hold Mr.. Cary, remember you are
not testifying before Social Science Assoca-
tion Wall you answer my ques.ion-yes or
no."
The Court. Witness need not answer any
questions that may tend to criminate hlmsef''
Witt repud,ate"
Coun.-"There, there, we know you do. but.
Mr.. Cary, do you
WITT do. The money sharks OF this
country have been fed OF the substance wrung
from the bone and sinew Of the poor. oppres-
sed laboring man. whose children are crying
for bread, and whose -
Coan.-"EIactly. You will have permission
to hire hall some other day Mr.. Cary but
not now, not just now VIII you pleass state
to the court the exact words OF Bric,; Pomeroy
in his recent appeal to the Greenbackers to
procure arms and commence drilling at once?
Did he not say II they fail with the ballot they
must take up the bayonet?'
Wlt.-"He dd-(opp. counse! objects) that
is, II decline to answer, but. sooner than re-
ceive pail OF soup =
Counsel. There thatl do.
Witness discharged and Moses W. Field
called TO the stand We go to press jast as
counsel is turning leaf IN the Michigan Re-
ports relative to bounties. ETC.. etc Other
prominent leaders of the National Greenback
Labor Reform party subpenaed Will be able
very soon to prove that Reform is necessary
Jimcrax.
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Two o; three weeks ago these columns con-
tained an account o. Grsenback meeting at
Owisburg where one David Brown, ND OF
Mattawan was tue speaker and orator. Some
people took us 20 do for what was said, and
explained that the Doctor was very worthy
man aud cb!valrous vlrginian. whose honor
would no. permit him to DO disreputable
act.
VS. should be very sorry TO do the Doctor
any injustice, and particularly so at this time.
when he is actively engaged IL harangping
audiences Ike that at Owlsburg, on the new
doctrine Of an inflated and irredeemable cur
rancy. based on the vhims ana cGprlces 81:
successive Congresses.
The other day We stumbled Oh set OF very
interesting transactions, which fully satisfies
us that he's naturally sn inhahonist and as
sequence. q simon-pure Greenbacker. and
well qualrfed 70 be leader in this new reform.
Early IL 1873, David Brown sold piece OF
land TO one Warren Z. Salisbury. and took
back from Salisbury and wife four separate
mortgages, amounting in the aggregate to
three thousand eight hundred dollars and con
tanning recitals that they were gwen to secure
part of the purchase money for the premises
covered by same. We are informed that the
land covered BY them could scarcely be sold at
figure much above four hundred dollars.
On The 7th day Of January. 1873, at twelve
O'Clock noon, the honorable ylrg.nian. Nd.
fled tor record one eight hundred-dollar mort
gage, and procured an abstract OF the land.
showing title in salisbury, and the mortgage
filed Tor record a. the only incumbrarce on the
sams.
At tas hour Of oae o'clock o; the zane jan
uAry r, 1879, tbs honorable Doctor filed for
record aaother OF b,s mortgages from Salisbury
10 himself, and purporting to secure the pay
msnl OK ons thousand eight hundred dollars.
but DID No: have the same entered upon his
abstract
AZ the hour OF two O'Clock OF the same dag
and year he filed for record another Of his
salisbury mortgages; this time rurporting to
secure eight hundred dollars. he did not
have this one entered upon his abstract
Ate still later hour, the venerable Virginia
NJ D and stump orator sled fcr record fourth
mortgage from Salisbury, anl purporting to
secure The payment OF four hundred dollars.
Neither was tins one entered upon bis abstract
Now this great We6sterian stumpes had two
mortgages, purporting TO secure the payment
OF eight hundred dollars each. recorded on the
same day, which could be represented as the
Grat aud only mortgage shown by bis abstract,
aud Two otaer mortgages that could be shown
70 be srbsehuent to bu. one prior mortgage.
fais resormer thereafter appears to lave
nesoaaisd al Of these mortgages. using his
aSsir4sI 70 show tina. but single prior mott
gage rested upon the property. Tho two
eight hundgoi-iolior mortgages aorearto have
been. dispose1 o. a. tls c-4 -.osa % TIE
Ga. lH.
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$2,240 S09S02
A comparison OF these two statements shows
l. That Ave hundred and seventy millions Of
the interest-bearing debt have been paid, and
the debt bearing no interest has remained
nearly stationary, having increased less than
three millions.
2. That the average rate OF interest has been
reduced from SO 10 Sd per cent, and the
ANNA burden has been diminished by fifty
four millions, more than one-third OF the
amount in 1865
These are the results OF the first two princi-
pies, and they need no apology. For the third,
our paper dollars, in 1865. were worth GO cents (;
il took one hundred and forty seven OF them
to buy one hundred dollars in gold. They are
now practically at par
The government, at the close OF the War,
was in the condition OF wealthy corporation,
which has met with great and sudden losses,
and has been compelled to use its credit to the
utmost 10 procure ready money The rules
which have guided tie financial policy of the
last thirteen years have been the ordinary
rules OF business prudence: /. Meet all en-
gagements punctually and fairly. .. Improve
the credit so earned and maintained TO make
better terms. It is because we have paid off
five hundred and seventy millions Of our
maturing Obligations, as agreed that We have
been able to reduce our average interest rate
from Go to SO per cent and that our demand
notes have advanced from 6S 10 par.
Financial iugglers and miracle workers may
promise better results than these, but the
worlds history is full OF warnings against
their schemes. and they have given us hitherto
nothing but the 9O-cent silver dollar, which is
now the only obstacle preventing the funding
of our eltiIe debt a. four per cent. The old.
PLAIN road Is the only safe road. 1t Is the road
which the Republican party has taken and will
follow The Greenback jack @ lantern leads
only into the bog o; reputation.
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Ina s'ightsen hundred-dollar mortgage was
excss nged for property in one OF the counties
n the southern tier. but when this full transac-
,loD came 70 the knowledge OF the great
Doctors victim. legal proceedings we're had,
whereby tho conveyance to the Doctor was set
asids for fraud.
any person who may wish TO vindlcate the
doctor from ANY seeming aspersion. can fad a
verhcatiou Of what is stated above by consult
ing pages 232. ass 2S4 and ABS OF liber eight Of
mortgages. IN the Office Of the Register OF
Deeds for Van Buren, county.
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Order for Appearance.
STATE OF MICHIGAN Ninth Judicial Cir
cuit-In Chancery.
Leella A. Hammond, I
Complainant,
Reuben F. Gustin.
Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Van Buren, In Chancery. at Paw
Paw. on the thirteenth day OF June. A. d.
1873.
In this cause it appearing from affidavit on
file, that the defendent, Reuben f. Gustin III
not resident Of this State but was resident
Of the State Of Florida when last heard OF and
his residence Is now unknown. On motion or
Charles A. Harrison, compartments solicitor
1t is ordered that the appearance OF said non
resident defendant Reuben (. Guetin be en-
tered herein, within three months from the
date OF this order. and in case Of his appear
ance he cause his answer 70 the bill OF COM
plant 10 be fled and a copy thereof TO be
served on the compliments solicitor. within
fifteen days after service on him Of a copy OF
said bill and notice Of this order: and IN de-
fault thereof. said bill will be taken as con-
fessed by said nonresident defendant: And
1t is further ordered, that within twenty days
the complainant cause a notice OF this order to
be published In the True Northerner. q news
paper printed published and circulating liz
said county and that said publication be con
tinued therein, once in each week. for sIx-
weeks in succession, or that he cause copy
OF this order to be personally served on SAID
non resident defendant At least twenty days,
before the time above prescribed for his ap
pearance.
1886 JOHN KNOWLES.
Circuit Court Commissioner. Van Buren, Co.,
Michigan.
CHARLES A. HARRISON. Comp'ts SOLICITOR
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REPrBLIOAN CAUCuS.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
A caucus OF the Republican electors OF tue
township OF Paw Paw will be held al the Court
House IN the village of Paw Paw, on saturday
rhe 18th day OF Jelly. 1878 az two O'Clock pm,
ror tho purpose OF electing eleven delegates 10
attend the County Convention, TO be held at
Bangor, on Tuesday, tue 18th day OF July, l'15.
{. A. HARRIsoS
K W. NoYEs.
q. w. ROWLAND.
Republican Township Com.
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FOR SALE CHEAP

One OF the choicest residences in the village
OF Paw Paw, Mich, consisting OF a find dwell.
ing: snug barn nearly new, two acres OF Land
with cholce FRUIT ana shrubbery in great abun-
dance. Premises IN good repair
For terms apply 10 r. F.JUDSON.
1149.f kalamazoo M,cb
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CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue OF decree in
the circuit court for the county OF Van Buren,
in chancery II the state OF Michigan made on
the seventh day OF November, 1877. IN a cause
therein pending. wherein John NJ. Law execu-
tor OF last will and testament of salmon Hunt
deceased is complainant. and Philo Reed. Ell
bridge 7. Reed. Nellie Reed and Dora Reed
are defendants Notice Is hereby given that
shall sell at public auction to the highest bid
der at the front door OF the Court House in
the village OF Paw Paw ia SAID County and
State at three o'clock in the afternoon on the
25tb day OF May. 1873. the following described
real estate to-wit The certain piece or par
eel OF land lying and being in the county of
Van Buren, and State oil Michigan known and
described as the southwest quarter OF the
south west quarter OF section thirty fve-35-
in township two--2-souih Of range fourteen
-14-west containing forty acres os land be
the same more or less
Dated. March 9th. 1873. 1203t7
JOHN KNOWLES.
Circuit Court COMMISSIONER
BaIdGs Il Burrows. SolIeitors for Com.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice - hereby given that by virtue of a
certain writ OF transcript Fierl Facas issued
out OF and under the seal of the circuit court
for the county CT Van Buren,. in the State Of
Michigan. bearing date May I'd. A. D. 1873. and
to me directed and delivered. in certain suit
pending in said circuit court wherein Siegfried
Shafer il plaintiff and Alonzo Libbe is defend
ant, l did on the I'd day OF May A. ID. 1878. levy
upon all the right title and interest OF said
Alonzo Libbe in and to the following described
lands and premises. to-wit The south east
quarter-14-of the south east quarter-1-4-
o; section teD-10 in township three-3-
south OF range tnirteen-l3-west. in the
county OF Van Buren, and State OF Michigan
which said lands and premises I shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder. at the
front door OF the circuit Court House IN the
village OF Paw Paw. in said county OF Van
Buren, (said Court House being the place OF
holding the circuit court Tor said county OF Van
BUREN, on Saturday the 18th day OF July. A. D.
1873. at the hour Of two O'Clock in the after
noon of said day.
Dated this oath day OF May. A. d. 1878.
l209t7 NATHAN THOMAS.
Sheriff OF said County Of Van Buren,.
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bearing no interest.

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S2,s0S,549437
Here follows Secretary Shermans report Of
the public debt ca the first Of the present
month, with computation Of the annual inter-
est, as before:
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KID BUTTON SHOES

For S2.00 pair, ever offered.
$40 PAIRS LADIES SHOES,
80 GENTS
At 80 per cent. less than regular pricss-a job
lot bought al Great Bargain.
Our CARPET STOCK is now replete with
the very Latest and Choicest Patterns Extant.
Carpet from 15c yard up
Oil Cloths, at prices that competition is left
as OLeary the Great Walker leaves all his
Competitors far in the rear
o.
Lace Curtains, Bleached and
Unbleached Cotton, Hosiery
and Gloves, Ladies & Gents
Neck Wear, Jewelry and
Fancy Goods,
At unheard OF prices at the Popular Store OF
w. J. SELLICK.
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reasonable terms. Inquire of
o6m6 q. \. HARRISON. Paw Paw.
On L. Il J. D. BURNS. Kalamazoo. Mlcb.
D6js week in yoar own town. 50 Outfit
Min free. No risk. Reader. if you want a
pUU business at which persons OF either sex
can make great pay all the time they work.
write for particulars to II. HA1LErr ~ O."
Portland. Name.
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REP BLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
A Republican County Convention will be held
at Bang0- on Tuesda9 July 10Th. 1879 al II
O'Clock a. M Tor the purpose OF nominating
fourteen tlt) delegates 10 attend Republican
Congressional Convention. 20 be held at the
vi9a9e NJ Cassopolis. CT Thursday jIly %,
r 1878. Al Il O'Clock a. H. Alec (l4) DELEGATES to
attend A senatorial Convention. 70 be hete-
after called The severs townships are en-
rial IN Inc following number OF delegates: