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RE-ESTER TIE COURT.

At half past 10 his Honor again takes his seat,
and as Daili1 comes iu ana whispers to him, The
800 people present arc sure the jury have
made up their minds, and they take
positions which will enable them to See and hear.
4 rumor has found currency that manslaushter
had been agreed upon by 10 O'Clock. but there was
trouble over the mnus1aughter, some advocating
life. and other as low us three years.
Whatever the truth mag. be as to this,
Court simply that tho jury arc unable
to make up their minds, and that there is no I'M
mediate prospect of their so doing. The Judge Is
Of course, willing to accommodate them, but he
doesn't propose to sit tho. bench and kill time
BY twlrlinE his thumbs. So he calls Trude
he Inns learned. and eays he is going
anyhow ut half past 10 IN the morning, g,-bcfore
that hour il Tue jury shall have arrived at agree
nlent. When this Information circnlates through
the crowd they leave. expressing sorrow ut the
failure to learn the result, and rcgret
thut some OF the twelve ''intell1gent
jurors" are so rd-heartcd as to Keep
their fellows locked up another night Even Mrs.
Young, who ia anxious to know what punishment.
II any, is to be meted out to the slayer Of her
child, goes away uusnttsfed and doubtful that JUS
tice will be DONE The long deloy creates the i'm
stories of their being liked aoat, but they
are founded On fancy purely. ns wcll-infor1ncd
men say they are not surprised that conclusion
is long coming since the defense has been ably
conducted, and there is ground for doubt as t.
murder in this first degree, aud. considering I'LL the
circumstances, that the measure of punishment If
any, requires careful consideration.
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10 Ql1R PATRONS,

We can now supply yon with mineral waters fresh
from the springs. mead and ginger ac in all its
purity and freshness, and soda wnter with true
frnft and cream arups. We are now located in tho
business centre, corner Clark and Madison streets.
Prescriptions prepared with accuracy 60 long and
favorably known at ''The City Prescription Drug
Store.'' The whole being. under the. personal
supervision of William II. Dale, Chemist and
Druggist We shall keep open from u. m. till
mfhnfuht
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The probabilities are discussed, and OF course
difference of opinion prevails. Few, however,
look for thc(awful words, land We fix his punish
ncnt Mt hanging. The general impression sce.as
TO be TINT Stevens will be awarded long Term In
the Pcnitentiary. No one but his counsel cn.cr-
tain hopes of an acanttal. They arc clated at the
kindness of the Court to them, and Storrs goes
away, ntter rcmarkine, s.1f tho jury come In to-
night, it means danger to Stevens
Along towards hRlf-plst g. after being ont an
hour ul,d l'alt, the jusy sent word by Baild to
the Judge requesting that he gonut far away. This
looks as ii they had come, or expected soon t9
come, to Il conclusion, but those in waiting are
disappointed. The Judge goes away. saying he
will be hack shortly after aud the room is cleared
Of alt excrpt Mrs. Young and IL Indy friend. His
Honor returns II half past +, but nothing heard
from the twelve until = hour later. when tho
Judge receives message ii5,a them asking for an
instruction in resArd to manstaugAter.
Mir. Trudc asks il they shall send for the prison
er, and in obedience to judge Rogers' affirmative
hot and breathtss. aud the crowd presses up TO the
railing. eager for the verdict which they feel sure
has been obtained. Ina few minutes the prisoner
appears, escorted by Jailer Currier hnd Hnilif.
and calmly seats hiulsef. The jury Hle in and re-
sumo their usual chairs. It is noticed TINT they
avert their faces from the accused. Mrs. Young,
and the girl who accompanies her, seated In the
shadow OF lamp lRten lntently for develop
nents. Then the Judge IL seen to reach over for
the ststutes, nnd. aftsr 2 few minutes OF painful
Gentlemen ct tbs jury. - says his Honor, "in
reply to the question you hayc propouuded, will
read to sou definition III to what constitutes man.
slaughter III the view OF the law The Judge then
reads the statutory definition. and informs tho
jury that the punishment for manslaugntcr may be
Imprisonment for life, or Tor my NUMBER OF yenrs.
Once more the jurors ure marched back to their
room. and oncs a.ain the Court habtues go out to
refresh. The lignt thrown upon the mysteries Of
the jury-r room by this incursion presents itself
differently TO different minds. Some claim that
At most the verdict will bc nsunslanghtcr; others
aeain thar the instructions given will overcome the
lndlne and that verdict nf willlul murder
may be confidently expected. But the general
avoided, and that at the same time Stevens neck
is eAfe.
The Court says he will return anon. and once
more the idle crowd fall to specuIating on the
chances.
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corner HanGol.,f.
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By arrestIng and removing the cause OF Catarrh-
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all direct applications to the Ear fail.
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HAMILTON, SH0URDS & co.
Work on the great music hail opposite the
iewelry store of Hamilton. shourds l. Co., begins
In good earnest Monday morning, 2Sth inst.
, 1879-04-27
SAVE YOtlR FIRS,

The best way to preserve furs during the
warm season is to deposit them with practical
furrlcrs like 4. Bishop d. Co., 1G4 State street,
who will insure them against damage by moth
or fire at nominal cost.
, 1879-04-27

WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS MUST Be TRUE.
Ton cannot find single person who has ever
seen the new No. 8 Wheeler s Wilson sewing ma
chine operate at 1i5 State street, hut likes it, and
those who own them arc loud in their praise OF its
qualities. Wheeler s. Wilson Manufacturing Com
puny. j. L. Flauuery, City Manager,
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Destroying the Health and Happi-
ness Of Our Wives and
Daughters.
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Eloquent Testimonials Of Those Who Have
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tjse
As They Emphatically Affirm, Their Lives
Were Saved by the Liver Pad.

The return Of sprfugtime brings with 1t to al
most every person lassisade and duElness which
1t sesms impossiole at times to shake of. Some
gentlemen ind ladies'. when asked why they arr 20
lansuid' will tell you they have the s'sprius
fever" and Say it will pass of ~ soon az th5
violets show their pretty blue hoads above The ::
ground; others NOPE a0out tho house having the
doctor calling two or three times Il week and dos
ing them with pills ami powders. Ito carry od the
bile - from tho system. Now this ia all wrong.
NATURE is sruo and gentle doctor, and she rebels
at such rough treatment The true cause Of the
trouble with most people is 4 torpid liver, and
when this organ is get at work Nature does her
duty quietly And with NO riotous demonstrations,
startin. the mind and muscles Of the body Ia aciy-
itv. and scndsn: to the cheek the glow of health
aud rosy hue Of youth.
Now, to reach the liver. it Is only necessary to
wca- Holman rad. the new and wonderful rene
dy which has been doln:sach good work amonsthc
people OF the United States for Onlr few years
PAST, though our ancestors Used tho method centu-
rics aeo.
That It is a most effective remedy has been
proven beyond doubt, which few OF the follow
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.'Mcssrs. Bates s. Hanley:
81 am satisfied, after having thoroughly tested
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trustworthy testimony borne BY Others that it il
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x. r. IIGSfISGWAY.
General Secretary 7. II. C. A..
Chicago. ILL.,"
3fr. B. Sche1mcrhorn, OF the United States E1- :
press Co1npAn1> ea4b.
II have lang known and advocated the use OF
Iio1mnns Liver Pad. When any Of our men re-
ported to me with the chi1is amt fever wond in-
variably urge him to purchase Stomach Pad, In
every case guaranteeing to nay him double the cost
price should i; fail to produce the desired results.
My reason for 80 strongly recommending it's use is,
that it has proven it's efficacy ty permanently cur
Ing every case OF fever and ague, torpid liver, bill
iousncsB, and constipation that came within the
observation OF either myself or friend l. myself.
have one Ut the pads, and cheerfulIy recommend
Its Use to suffering humanity IN general
Mr. J. J. s. Wilson, Supt. OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, says:
~ wore Que OF Ho]man's Liver Pads almost
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asising from torpid OF disordered liver"
We especially invite the ladies' and gentlemen Of
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lap dustcrs to be found in this city. The linens
are direct importations, and the cottons their
manufacture. They arc offered ut exceedingly low
prices. Retail Us we'll as wholesale.
, 1879-04-27
THE VERY LATEST

At 9 o'clock this morning tile jury had failed to
agree the punishment, though it was under
stood they had On the form OF the crime. which
they unanimously pronounced manslaughtcr.
Some OF the jurors wanted the penalty fixed at
ing from SIX 10 twenty five Years. When the re-
porter left the jail, the most OF the jurors had
given up argument and retired as best they could
for tho rirhf
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are assured tIet an honest and an Intelligent and

Gre assured th.t an honest and an intelligent and
fearless jury is trying this great case.
This is Saturday. The laboss OF the
week almost ended. Rest comes
IN our homes Tonight. To-morrow will
br tue God given Sabbntl, and TO tlat
We look with aope Let US meet the sun Of
the morrow with consciousness that we, In q
great crisis, where duty called ont aloud, answered
her call. 81 that when we take our wives and
babies to church to hear the pious parson pray and
the music loat upward to our God. VIC may with
calm faces look into tic eyes Of antl up to the
eye OF Heareh, nid feel that we have done the full
measure Of our duty nd commanded By the laws OF
naan, And long ago ordained BY the everlasting Law
of God.
And Mills bows to the 1ury, and the audience
look aa II they wish he hndn'r closed.
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, 1879-04-27

At midnight the lights are turned ont, the jury
beetow themselves as best they can on chairs nnd
benches and alt further discussion is pretermitted
, 1879-04-27
SWEET BREATH.

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RAPIDLY removes loatnsome- e-smelling corruption,
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parts, and positively removes the CAUSE OF Bad
Breath.
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AT pICUA, o.

At TIVU<A, q.
CINCINNATI, O., April ga dispatch from
Piqua, O., this morning states that tile PiQua
FIGURING Mills were burned; also TINT the ex-
tensiye corn-cribs OF Orr u Leonard, adjoining,
partially insured.
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30 AND EXAMINE.

Garfield Manufacturing Company. 50 and e1
r est Washington street, Lave the !a1ecst stacS .:
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

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~ beneficial results during the last four years In
tho various forms OF dyspepsia, gastrfts, nausea,
not medicine; it is pleasant, wine.ltke beyer-
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pamphlet on kumyss. a. Arend, chemist orIgi-
nator, Ito Madison street, Chicago.
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DRUNKENNESS

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aud asthma, atlording immediate relief and offer
perfecting q cure. Last, bnt not least, they az,
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, 1879-04-27
DID PETE LOVE HERR

He then goes on to establish the propositions:
That man is not insane who knows the differ
ence between right and wrong, or, being in dis
eased state Of mind, who Is not controlled By an
absolutely uncomfortable and irresistible impulse;
that the mind is unit; that insanity is disease;
that disease is chronic. the product Of canses, u
thing that remains until cure is effected. In the
light OF the history Of Stevens, Mills examines into
the state OF hls mind on the night Of the killing
and to this end addresses himself to the qEes-
don whether Stevens loved his wife,
whether 1t be true he killed her becausc he
loved her: He argues to the contrary from Stevens
conduct. because had he loved her. she being
little thing Of l3 when he married her, he might
hare nodded and shaped her life by tenderness and
have been ono togethcr,-woud have flouted down
the current OF life in an tinted barEe oll
go1ten-coloEed summers sea. Dut stevens hou
Shown himself 10 be selfish, cold-hearted hns-
band. lie kicked his vile. slapped her, spit III her
face, pulled her hair, and treated her like dog,
She could not love q man whom she could not
cling to.-a henrt made Of steel.
Al the afternoon session there ls perfect Jam;
The aisles packed. and no more people could
hsye been gotten into the loom unless oa1tering-
ram had been used to pack thgm.
Minnie a. proof of the proposition that he never
knew what il was to love the girl.-t:hat be simply
selfish sas p1fsonm n m Pc q sG shqS 3S
Of % men and women cannot shake the
borrid life sue lived because she once loved him
and strove cling to him. because she wanted
come one to love. Reference is made to the letters
Mrx. Young wrote Stevens, and the jury told that
they ought to know why the letters were written.
The mother loved her daughter. She tried to for
get tue past to smother her grief, 10 conceal her
real sentiments, to bring this back, to appeal
to his pride. to his heart, to win him by feigned
appreciation and pretended friendship.
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Il LAST APPEAL.

0----
Nav not hope that here, in this great state oa
Illinois, You, BY your verdict will not say that you
annlaud TINT species OF ''wid justice WINCH
wonld acqu3t man Of deliberate mnrdcr ny 'i1Iue
NJ 3 false and fraudulent picture Of transitoty
1nanja or moral insanity. You will never orine "a
- vcrdicr OF that kind You cannot disregard 'uts
evidence. There is no reason coneoivno!e "llcn
ran ennble Us to avoid the absolute eonetas'o"
that this man killed his young VIE
after auusins her for two years. oe"ausc
he was Jealous, bccanse he hatcd her, II & tnat "
~ It l. Tor YOU to determine. us jusi men. nouG ~
and true and taithgul to your oilns. "nAl sn1 t -"
done with this scarlet handed rlurdese.. ,t arI
dutr lies heavy, know, upon Eour tAoaea<', ~. @ .
~, assured az look into your inccs, anu Us nass
learned to know you in the last few weeks. nnae
you viii ,io your 6ury. Did ever u MAJ! uesstse '
iIrnth foe murder tnorc than Stevens! nhs t.Gio
ever in Cock County woE:e Gaze o. ao11!I .1utMa! ~,
~ eliminating in outrageous Ionaicsoe: A9s
NOR 1hiei with friends or motley -; ~
moment of 1houIh:lessncss, psFnaps, IN
order 10 sratify some pc:sona' ea, shoots u 'ssu
it may NC pol,cc officer; JURY vi twelve inen sd3
tnnI man shal: i,r hun. by TIC neck uatli ueaa.
Thut vas Il righteous yerdict; but gu the quit q,
that man is 10 TO be p7eed with tns mora,
turpftpJc, h.utallty. ab.o.Ite 1nllnn'AnitF aha
wnrl.r bY Pete Stevens than oayhsht Win ..e
tjacS.st' dayEuess fou. know, Will 10 5sti5s
duty, Wc expect II, and we fcar. not, Tor VIC III
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CLEAR HEAD.

A single dose clears the Nasal Passages when
filled with foul mucus accumu1ations, rem
dcrng the breathing easy, the head clear aud
open, and every sense IN grateful and soothed
condition.
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EPILEPSY.

The Cincinnati .'ft'' Ia not forgotten, by which
the defense attempted create the impression that
he was suiect to epilepsy In his evidence in chief
he hud forgotten that. lie had not told his counsel
about it. He attached no importance to 1t.
At the close Of the ccsc, however, he takes the
u+nnd and SAYS, Il fell down in q tit. The doctor
was sent for, and when came to I found froth all
over nv person" Who told him 10 say that1 Who
Immersed upon his mind the importance OF prov
,nr IN epileptic 1ty Who told n1m to magnify what
Mra Hurley had sworn to to prove Insanity Did
his counsel: This throws character OF fraud
around the whole defense of insanity, and shows
fhnt Il liz concoc.ed and manufactured to deceive
thn 1ury nud makes OF great Criminal trial az
ahs6lute farcc In the excitement OF rage and
iealnusy he fell down. and that il Ell there was o.
it Why wasn't his fatner called 10 prove we nd r.
saws it was known why he couldn't be present. he
fejl down himself. and was sick.
.iiils retoFts that tho old gentleman came ano
went and came again. and heard tue eElaence"
And thcu ho raps Trude for his abnse OF women.
saving that stabbiug their honor will never save
Pete Stevens neck. Every SCI tmcnt OF manas
oallantrv condemns man WIN Insults n Nou'Htl'
whether Bbu be clad in rags or be gorgeous III SIN.
After. following Stevens any a1tee i5onca any aaa
Kills gives vivid description Of the s1li1ng' ano
nindcz to Stevens conduct after tho Tragedy. ms
growing sleek and fat III the jail: ano hlS eIoanE
Grrr tne ,1,discretfons OF ILLS wife. anu sMlstnE
nefore us. Is he continues, 'an insane MANI aas ~
lunattc been the associate counsel 1of tne us
fon.ey Has ! man with brain diseased oeen to!i-
ductinr This trial in connection with MS olstlu
u1shcd counsel1 Nonsonse' There III n.y. @ n.uta
r this court room with clearer hraln, more
henithy mind stronger potse and colnpo..usse N
than this defendant, a. to whose menta1
nv good friend [StoFrs1 has some oouot"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-10

Below we give several extracts from the
newspapers OF Lyons, N. Y, concerning Rev.
l. A. Searles. The following are from the
Lyons Republican, under dates OF December
5tb, 18th and Goth, respectively:
1.-The church edifice in which Rev. Mr.. Seares
breaches was erected over thirty years ago. We
are informed by the officers Of the society that
never have the congregations been regularly so
large and the interest as great as under the
ministrations OF the present pastor"
I" The Disciple church was crowded with peo-
pie on Sunday evening. and the ushers say
that nearly one hundred persons went away
because they were unable to find seats
/" Rev. Mr. Searles must either stop announc-
ing such curiosity piquiDg topics OF discourse
at the Disciple church, or the trustees must
enlarge the church building. The crowd last
Sunday night to hear about the Naughty Ewes
five persons squeezing into some Of them),
chairs were placed IN the alsles and around the
pulpit, and the long disused gallery was tested
to its utmost capacity
The following are from the Lyons Democrat
under dates Of Dec. 18th and 25th, respectively
"Rev. Mr. Searles has large audiences both
MOI ming and evening. Attend his church and
enjoy good sermon.
THE Rev. Mr.. Searles sermons continue to
draw large audiences. Last Sunday night his
church was literally packed although 100 chairs
were added. The seating capacity Of the church
IS hardly sufficient
Mr.. Seares is meeting With good success in
the sale of his book, "Fallen Leaves" We
have few copies Tor sale at this Office, and
those desiring to purchase should do so before
the edition is exhausted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-10
PORTER LOCALS.


From Our Own Correspondent.
Items of interest are about as scarce as
hens upper teeth.
Common conversation. when individuals
meet, disclose the fact that this is pretty
snug winter" Yes, and the snow is pretty
dcsp?" Didn't we have few "fuzzy" days
though ,"
Did you see those Paw Paw chaps when they
went home from Marcellus the day after New
Years? They got stuck in the drifts, got their
team off the crossway by Welldin's, had to I'M
hitch to get their team out, and then went and
got a scoop shovel and dug the sleigh out,
they showed "pluck for it was severe
morning.
VIII Beach is preparing to build new barn.
He Is getting his timber and lumber from
Jones mill in Waverly. Thomas Cornish ex-
poets to build one the coming season.
Myron Newkirk has traded his farm IN the
western part OF the town: for farm in Mar
cellus.
We learn that Johnny Cornish has bought
the Ira Stillwell farm.
Henry j. Kellogg late County Superintend-
ent of schools, is teaching school in the centre
district; this being his seventy eighth term OF
teaching.
Three sons and one daughter, all the child
rem OF the late VIM. Paddock, are engaged in
teaching. Byron, our sup't Of schools, is teach
ing a graded school near Lansing. He was
home during the holidays.
Thomas Alexander has rented his farm in
Marcellus, and expects to move back onto bis
old farm which he had TO take back, after sell
ing to Johnny Gould.
Porter eau now boast OF an attorney at law
Elias Harmon Esq. has commenced the prac-
tice of law. and succeeded in loosng his first
case. lie could not compete with the brilliant
/. A. Tabor OF Lawton and had to go under
He evinced good grit though.
Gilbert Potter and Miss Ella Kellogg are
east spending the winter. When last heard
from they we're snow bound and stopping at
Aaron Halls former neighbor.
Will McKsin who has returned from the
west is now going to seek his fortune breaking
on the railroad
On the Sunday evening preceding Christ
mas. Mrs. Alopzo Hines was in good health,
and by sunrise was q corpse. Owing to the
severe cold and stormy weather at that time,
some Of the near neghbors never knew OF the
fact until Christmas, when they heard the
church bell tolling for the funeral services.
stephen Hall and wife are visiting relatives
in Indiana.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a
certain writ OF transcript, Flen Facias issued
out of and under the seal of the circuit court
for the County OF Van Buren, in the State OF
Michigan. bearing date, Sept. oath, A. ID. 1878,
and to me directed and delivered in n certain
suit pending IN said circuit court, wherein
Stephen $. Rasco is plaintiff, and Lena A. Butts
and Jerry Butts are defendants. ! did on the
10th day of October. A. ID. 1878, levy upon all
the right, title and interest Of SAID Lena A.
Butts and Jerry Butts, in and to the following
described lands and premises to-wlt The
nortn east quarter 90 Of the northwest
quarter ID and the east half % OF the north
west quarter % Of the northwest quarter
90 OF section i've (5) township two 90 south
OF range thirteen q3) west, in the County OF
Van BuIen and state Of Michigan, which said
lands and premises / shall sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, al the front door OF the
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 for said
county, on Saturday. February 1st, A. ID. 1879,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day.
Dated, December 23d, 1878.
1240t7t65 NATHAN THOMAS,
Sheriff OF said County of Van Buren.