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The ISSUE OF THE HOIrR

The issue on which the country is to vote
this fall, and which is to be decided 10 more
clearly defined than usual. Indeed it was
never more clearly made up. 1t is between the
party of law and order on the one side. and the
party OF disorder on the other. The question
49, shall the Democratic party be granted new
lease OF power in the House OF Representatives
at Washington? 1t is in its bearing on the
peace and quiet Of the broad land that this
question becomes OF the greatest importance.
II Endorsed a: the polls, that party will proceed
to consummate the high-handed proceedings
Inausurated by the Potter resolutions. and
nothing but rebuke through the balot-box
vii now prevent it.
The question needs only to be stated to carry
conviction IN the mind Of every intelligent
voter. When the Electoral Commission was
constituted the Presidential question was beset
by unprecedented difficulties. The law provld
ing Tor the Commission received the sanchon
OF both parties IN the trying controversy. The
decision was made in strict compliance with the
law. and was greeted with declarations OF iov
all over the land. The apprehended anarchy
and violence were happily avoided ana citizens
turned with sense OF relief to their long neg
leeted affairs. The country has recently been
making rapid strides toward a condition Of re-
newed confidence and repose.
Bat this array oil facts, and this condition of
ta"-5 lnost gratifying to the law-abidins eit,-
zen, failed to satisfy Democratic Congressman.
They had failed to achieve anything on which
TO reasonably ask renewal of their term. The
hnanca questions had practically solved them-
solves under the impetus given by the Repub-
hcan party when it was in complete control q,
TIE Legislative and executive branches of the
Government, The finances could not. thers-
fore, be invoked to enable Democratic Con-
gressmen to mislead their constituencies. Tbev
had struggled piteously With petty details q,
management where they had complete control
showing their incapacity to manage one branch
OF the legislature with credit to themselves IN
say nothing Of their inability to assume MANAGE
ment Of the entire Government. There was
no pistaking the growth OF public opinion
against them There was no recourse LEFT n
tdem but to reopen the Presidential question.
md they have done it with the determination
% seize with violence, if need be, the reins OF
government on hich they were fast losing
'old. II is false. az It Is FOOLISH to say that
he resolutions adopted BY the House IN pur- 3
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suance OF tins determinaf Ion ao M. .tril. =,
the title OF the Presidsp Thu sns.L.r b..st
his dscis'On on which = Isy were brought befor,
the House on that gr sund, and the resolution.
themselves contemT Ate the same end. II wal
that alone which psomptsd them to tho ven.
ture.
In taking th a utep they have revived the
anAie'ieS 'na' prevailed before the insugura-
uon' ihey bare disturbed the peace Of the
iahd' ana the effect must soon be felt on the
ousine' a interests o. the country. And their
proP sed opslaught upon the army will but add
W be unsettled future that is before us, and
Tashes additional proof OF their want Of
care For the peace and quiet of the land.
The duty OF the law-abdng and peace -lsvlng
citizen is therefore PLAN. He cannot consist
entity vote to return the member whose sympa-
thss are enlisted in this affair, or who is CO.
operating, by vote or otherwise, in the move
ment, or who has not in unnlstakable terms
condemned IT. II he values the security of bis
own tireside, and would look forward to the
perpetuity OF our free institutions, and OF the
Government which has been preserved to us at
such countless cost OF blood and treasure his
his influence, whatever it may be, should be
cast in favor Of better men. and OF better
party, party which has the law abiding record
OF the Republican party.
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WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nav 25tb 1877,

m.
Il 10 with grim satisfaction not altogether
unalloyed with disappointment that the repub-
hcans hope for the continuance of the damn
cratic idiocy in pushing the Potter investigating
scheme Republicans do not fear the result Of
an impartial investigation, and are prenared
for mighty effort to compel the democratic
majority Of the Potter committee to make q
showing In that direction; but they see the
constantly growing unpopularity OF the democ-
racy In the light OF this revolutionary outbreak
and naturally regret the possible loss o,
partisan advantage II the movement ia ahan.
doned. They are ready, under the terms OF the
wilson amendment, to propose Investigations
INTO several congressional districts. especially
General Banning's, and possibly have testi-
mony that will BIO classed as new and relevant
regarding Oregon, South Carolina, and Missis-
sippi testimony, at any rate. pertaining TO
charges OF fraud that have not yet been fully
investigated. But they keep their own counsel
insy are especially confident regarding Florida
and Louisiana, and as regards Secretary sber-
man and Minister Noyes, are defiantly anxious
for the investigation.
1t is now generally conceded by members
tnat the House VIII not consent 10 adiourn
unul after the committee shall have reported
and as there Is no probability that report can
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We have received Pettengilrs Newspaper
Directory and Advertisers Handbook for
1873, one OF the best publications. Of its class.
1t Is neatly bound octave volume, Of sss
pages, containing complete list of all the
newspapers published in the United States and
canada, and their respective circnlstions. 1t Is
replete with information OF interest to news
paper men and advertisers, and is a credit to
its enterprising publishers.
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Grne Nortt)ermer.
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, MAY 81, 1878.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Republican State Convention, 10 nominate
State officers, will be held at the Detroit Opera
House, in the city OF Detroit, on Thursday
June 18th, 1878, at IL o'clock a. NJ.
Under the resolution adopted at Grand
Rapids. May 10, 1876, every County will be en-
titled to one delegate for each 500 OF the total
vote cast for Governor in 1876, and one adj
ditional delegate for each fraction OF 300 votes,
but every organized county Will be entitled to
at least one delegate.
A resolution adopted in 1855 provides tia
no delegate will be entitled to a seat who is q.
a resident of the county he represents.
Detroit May g. 1878.
GEO. II. HOPKINS, Char man
Van Buren, County is entitled to IA delegates
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When Emma Tbursby is to sing IN public in
an evening, she refrains, that afternoon. from
conversation, takes a two hours sleep until 7
O'Clock, and then. attended by her sister. makes
ready for performance. This silence aud this
sleep is supposed TO insure her appearance or
the stage perfectly bright, fresh, aud with
every faculty at it's best.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN. -
COUNTY OF VAN RJrRFN

AT session OF the Probate Court for the
county OF Van Buren,. holden at the probate
once, IN the village of Paw Paw. on SATURDAY
the 2Oth 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 Aaron Parish deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly verified
OF A. T.. Bulson. creditor Of SAID deceased
praying for reasons therein stated that admin
stratlon OF the estate Of said deceased NAV be
granted to Gilbert j. Hudson or some other
suitable person. Thereupon 1t Is ordered thai
Monday, the 10th day OF May. 1873, at 10 O clock
IN the forenoon. be assigned for the hearing OF
saic petition. and all persons interested in Said
estate, are required to appear at a session OF
SAID court, then 10 be holden at the probate
office, in the village Of Paw Paw and show
cause, If any there be, why the PRAYER of ths
petitioner should not be granted: And il "a
iurther ordered that SAID petitioner give notice
10 the persons Interested in said estate. of the
pendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereor, by causing a copy of this order TO be
published In the True Northerner. a news
paoer. printed and circulating in said county OF
Van Buren for successive weeks. at Least
previous to said dag OF hearing.
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge of Probate.
"a true copy) Ioo5tA
ALFRED j. MILLS. Judge Of Probate.
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can make money faster at work for us than
at anything else. Capital not required we
Swll start you. S12 per day at home made
Dy the industrious. Men, women. boys and
girls wanted everywhere TO work for ma Nov
Is the time. Costly outfit and terms free
Address TRUE ~ Co.. Augusta. Maine
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d 90 week in your own town. IS Outft
MIN free. No risk. Reader. if YOU want
pUU business at which persons OF either sex
can make great pay all the time thew work
write for particulars to II. HALLErr IL Co,
Portland. Maine. w.
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NJ e business you can engage in. SIS
TO 900 per day made by any work
er of either sex. right in their
own localities. Particulars and samples worth
30 free. Improve your spare time at this bust
ness. Address STINsoN q Co.. Portland, Maine
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REpUBLICAN COUNTY con- IGNITION

HEPI BLICAN NUNNI NV4N Ik.NIION.
A Republican County Conye' A,aor will be
held at Paw Paw on Wednesd Az. the 9th day
OF June, 1878. at II o'clock a. ~. for the pur-
pose OF selecting fourteen QAD delegates to
trot, on the 18th dag IF jane next The
several townships are emf tiled to the following
81 dali
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Order for Appearance.

I Order Tor Appearance.
STATE OF MICHIGAN:-The Circuit Court
for the County OF Van Buren-ln Chancery.
Harvey w. Corpe H#
4 VS.
Calista p. Lemunyan,
Sarah 8. Potter,
! Isaac III. Sparks,
Diantha l.. Bier,
Milo q. Sparks,
Elite May Sparks,
Charlie A. Sparks,
Esther A. Sparks,
! Frank A. SPARKS.
State OF Michigan-Ninth 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
5. Potter one OF the above defendants is a
nonresident Of this State, on motion OF o.
w. Rowland, Esq, solicitor for said complain
ant il is ordered that the said defendant Sarah
5. 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 cause her answer to the compartments
bill to be filed and copy thereof TO be served
on the compliments solicitor within twenty
days after service Of copy OF said bill and
notice OF this order and in default thereof, that
the said bill be taken as confessed by the SAID
defendant Sarah s. Potter, And il is further
ordered that within twenty days the said com
plalnant cause notice OF tnls oruer 10 De
published in the True Northerner a newspaper
published and circulated in said county OF Van
Buren,, and that said publication be continued
in said paper at least once IN each 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.
1202t7 JOHN KNOWLES.
Circuit Court Commissioner.
O. ". ROWLAND, Compliments Solicitor.
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Chicago has three women lawyers IN sue
cessful practice.
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MONEY ! MONEY !

The year 1877 is Of the past. Kinney, Adams
d Co. are in need OF money. All who have
notes and accounts running six months and
over will save cost by settling the same. as we
must force collections il not paid without.
LAYTON, January 9th, 1878.
1190m3# KINNEY. ADAMS A. co
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Free & Martin.
FOR SALE CHEAP

One Of the choicest residences in the village
OF Paw Paw, Mich, consisting OF find dwell.
ing. snug barn, nearly new, two acres OF land
with choice fruit and shrubbery in great abun-
dance. Premises IN good repair.
For terms apply to II. f. JUDSON,
ll4otf Kalamazoo Mich.
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SENECA ANDERSON,
John l.. HARRISON.
u. Nj. MARSHALL.
JoHS kILLIFEg.
Republican County COMMITTEE
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EbENSIONS
IMPROVED FARMS

And Farming Lands for sale i'm Van Buren
Allegan, Barry and Cass counties: also i'm
proved farms and unimproved lands IN Mis-
sour for sale or exchange; also several houses
and lots for sale IN Decatur all on very favor
able terms. Inquire of or address.
lzOotl5' III. BURNS,
Decatur. Van Buren, County. Mich.
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

pented Of my folly. Il has been trial
| to Mr.. Means as well as myself | think
we are both satisfied now at any rate
am"
"ENplain Yourself bly, dear
'Why, he wants Nite Who VIII save
cheese mould ana pork rinds, Ike bis
sainted Calista; and prefer 4 husband
Who won't ask me to do it,'
Meaning me Thank yon, Tbs friend =
les James, your soul Is above the
soup kettle. Don't know IT
What luck what luck thought
poor Israel Means. twisting his hair be
hind the door II have gone and over
reached myself this time did not cal
culate on womcnS being SO uncertain If
! had only asked the question yesterday :"
He hid his face, and grpaned. II was
more than the loss of a housekeeper he
bewalcd for love had seized him, like II
Spasm of neuralgia, quite unexpectedly
Finding fault with such a splendid
specimen of Il woman Not cent did
make 10y it either, She was good enough
as She was, without any of my interference.
| never want to see another moroc Of
pork Why didn't get her consent he-
fore she boiled that good tor nothing
soup! But il j. ail oycr with You now,
Israel Means, you never ylH sec Tier Ike
again. What luck what lUck 1" IIar-
per'S l}aIar.
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

Three live whales have been imported
into England, one of which has been safe
ly conveyed to the cStminster Aquarium.
1t is white whale, aged about eighteen
months and weighing nearly a ton and a
half. Whales are taken alive in the fol-
lowing manner Large numbers OF them
are in the habit of making their way at
certain seasons in quest of freshwater fish,
up little river or inlet ON the coast of
Labrador, where these latest captures
have been made. A row of stakes is
therefore driven at this period into the
bed of the river at considerable distance
up the stream. The whales are then
pursued when returning to the sea, and,
being alarmed at this barrier-for they
are of timid disposition-ar easily held
prisoners by the tail with long hooks.
Here they are left, and at ebb-tide they
are found stranded in the dry bed Of the
river
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

y Rosy FUTURE. They were in the
bell-toWer of the city hall yesterday, and
she leaned her yellow haired head on his
agricultural shoulders and listened to the
mighty ''tick tack tick y Of the big clock
"We don't want such big clock as
that, do we. darling ~ she whispered
NO, my little daisy" he answered. as
he hugged her little closer, kin buy a
clock for two dollars which'll run three
days to this clocks two. I've got her
picked out already"
'We'll be very, very happy" she sighed.
'lou bet We will, Pye figured it right
down fine, and | believe we can live on
twelve eggs, one pound Of sugar, ten
pounds OF flour and one pound of butter :
"And you'll have bank account !" she
pleaded
81 will, even if have to buy a second
hand one
"And you will keep coachman y
"Yes."
"And have piano -
"les, darling
"And | can have some square pillows,
with shams on them
i'Yes, my tulip-yes; we'll sham every
burned thing, from celler to garret; have
the front door painted blue, and-but let's
go'n look at some secondhand cook
stoves" Detroit Free Press.
An editor wrote leading article on the
fair sex, in the course of which he said,
''Girls of seventeen or eighteen are fond
of beaus" When the paper was issued,
he was rather shocked to discover that
an unfortunate typographical error made
him say, "girls of seventeen or eighteen
are fond of beans"
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

Some writer hit the mark when he
wrote that the three best manures for
strawberries were water, more water, and
little more water. Stagnant water about
the roots is not desirable, though.
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27


moment the words were out. ''lf wasn't
so poor and lonely, and if Dorcas wasn't
so terribly trying to live with
The steel beads under MIR Mcans's eve
brows glittered
''Well, now. that's good, that's nice,
that's tirst-rate :" he cried heartily. "Iou
aren't engaged, ma'am, suppose -
Mrs. Whalen blushed like Aurora
Boreals
Not positively" she began squire
Linton
But Mr.. Means's cautious spirit again
took ready alarm.
Engaged anywhere to housekeep. or
the like ,' said he.
mo, | am not engaged anywhere to
keep house, returned the widow, frigid-
ly. land don't know as could be spared
from home My sistcr-in-law is subject
to sick spells, and needs me. Besides"
added she with a look at the garden,
which threatened an early frost to the
vegetables, II never did such a thing in
my life, Sir, as to work in amYh0dy'S
kitchen, outside of my own family and
friends Squire Linton, poor man. is left
with six children His wife was a par
ticular friend Of mine ana he did try to
make some kind ot an agreement; but |
haven't quite decided Vet"
The double bow-knot qUiNercd with
OUTRAGED dignity.
Mr. Means suddenly had vision Of
handsome squire Linton stepping IN with
a palnlve Ilttle family and cutting hlm
out, What was TO be done must tie done
quickly He cleared his throat and leaned
| forward IN the most lnSlnuatng manner
"NlrS Nhalen, SAID he. and AGAIN the
tone was portentouS Mrs. halen,
consider have the first claim on You.
don't know how young Pitcher delivered
his message but the truth IS, I've heard
You 50 extra Well-Spoken OF that had
| KIND OF notion
MIR. Means tongue was running away
with him. He bridled il speedily. and
the next words were inaudble. \ man
with one of the best river farms in the
county might pick and choose for wife;
| it wasn't best 10 be IN a hurry.
Il had a KIND OF a notion added be-
as a happy Thought struck him, ''ot ask
ln- you to come down 10 MalbUrg, ma'am
To Keep house for me spell, ana See how
you Ike II.
II inst remarked to yuu, Sit
"And sec how W. both ike It. you
know It is always best to start fair"
">ly old loX y, thought Tic widow test
| lv. "Catch mc going 10 Mabur- on
trial
"All house Is 4 tWu-SturN brick. COM
tinucd Rrlnard. softly, +" door Yard al
rnuud: patent clothes Wru4tr: little
tourtrcn- ycars-old bound gM my Wife
set the world by. spry as You please
cistern and pump one grown up SON and
daughter, amt afraid ot work. | need
somebody to oversee. Come, say you'll
90.
II
"a woman o>er in Mount Vernon has
been recommended to me but am sat
shed Td 4 great deal rather have you 20.
NO answer save a prrccp;iblc lowering
OF the lofty cap-stin-s Mrs. Whalru
this time was having Il vision herself
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27
Going on Trial.

'''' '"'N ~ '''' l'i".' 'i'7 - - =
with the Gate-l Latch. II know You're IN q
pltltul plight with 50 many young children
anu no head. ld be wiling TO 60 tor a
lew DAYS, 70 accommodate You: but e
tell the plain truth, am expecting call
t" night from Mr Means, Of Malburg
and
Indeed Oh, wasn't aware. Don't
Iet me dttain you another minute, Sald
squire Linton, hurledlH - We taken up
TOE much ot your time ALREADY
No, indeed, returned the Widow
twisting hcr handkerchief II was only
gong to say promised to see Mr. Means
to-day out -tila' Is to say can tel
You better Tomorrow
"No' no: 1t IS too great a favor;
ought not to ask II won ash 1t, MIS-,
Nhdieh, SIghcd Squire Linton, wonder
lll- secretly what business should bring
tht wealthy Mr. Means, "i MaIburS, all
me way 10 i)urhah.
But he was such meek. seit-rrnounc-
llT man thdi ne never dreamed "f press
ll- llIS own clam any iurthcr: ana.
haStly drawing up MS rtlnS, drove away,
lrpr"drhlh- himself lof lntrudinS ms Tor
4oln necessity ana making drauGht
upon the "ldoW sympathy
Poor dear soul, thought Mrs. Nhalcn.
gazing after nm halt rc-rrtluilN; ; ~ he
had SAID another word should have
gone ! couldn't have held out against
hS peadng. But there, 1T lnSt as WcIl.
suppose Nr. Means VIII ht along soon.
| wonder what hr looks IKE. lhrN say
ne stands NcN high; put rs never saw
me man. u coursr ! cln1 make up my
mnd what 70 say 10 hun Yet
Before Squire Linton was ha.t way
back to his "hcadlcss" home with his
ioaveS OF bakers bread and gingerbread.
und lamps OF truWN batter, the widow
was standing opposite the little square
mirror IN her bed room. tying the strings
oi her new lavender cap. What she had
remarked IL herself WAS perfectly true .
She had Jt"t made up her mind what She
should say L. Mr.. Means I; great deal
Would depend upon what he should say
to her.
"Ahem. calculated he. l~ he entered
the little sitting room down stairs. Mrs
Whalen. ! suppose an Israel Means.
Of Malhurg. Hope see you we'll. ma am I"
Rather a good looking man. noW. |
am sure, Thought the smiling widow, Of
ttling him char "a little countNfied,
perhaps tut what OF that I"
"Middlin' warm weather, ma am. add l
el Mr.. Means, with an admiring glance
at his hostess, whose personal charms
rather exceeded his expectations. Just
the weather for cheese, and no weather
at al. for butter"
$50 | should think. Sir. Have a fan r
>4jd Mis- Whalen, her mouth looking as
il butter wouldn't melt in il even in dog
days
Mrs. Whalcn" said Mr., Means ac-
ccptng the ian. and with it the right
thumb of the somewhat embarrassed lady
Mrs. Whalcn :"
The words were nothing. but the tone
was portentious. The widow wished she
had kept the fan; began to feel the need
of a breath OF air
Mrs Whalen, suppose you may be
aware, maam, that | ahen called
The Republican journal., 1878-06-27

SWALLOWING GLASS, PINS, ETC. By
no means take a purgative. Rather par
take freely of suet- pudding, or any solid
farinaceous food, and it is possible that
both may pass away together without in
Jury being done.