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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10
A VICTORY FOR TIE ADMIN
ISTRATION.

On Monday the United States Senate,
in executive session, confirmed Presi-
dent Hayes's nomination of Collector
Merritt and Naval Officer Burt of the
port of New York, vice Gen. Arthur,
Collector, and Mr.. Cornell, Naval Off
Ger, removed by the President Last fall.
That the contest over these appointments
has been long and bitter one it is need
less to say. The New York Custom
House has long been political machine,
the operation of which Mr.. Conkling has
regarded as being vested in his own
hands, for his own personal ends, by
sort of natural right. Once before Mr..
Hayes attempted to make change in
these offices, but his nominations were
defeated under Mr.. Conkling's dictation.
In the present instance the New York
Senator expected, beyond doubt to be
able to control votes enough to again
carry his point, but the result has shown
him how his power has departed. MIR.
Conkling's course in the matter has
been marked by great bitterness of feel
ing, coupled with arrogantly expressed
contempt for the Administration. On
the 18th ult., when the nominations
were under consideration, he made a
furious attack on the President and Sec
rotary Sherman in which he alluded to
the Executive as "Mr. Hayes, the So
called President" and to Mr.. Sherman
as "Mr. Hayes's clerk"-his whole bear
ing being that of conqueror whose
foes, already beneath his feet, were
scarcely worthy of his steel.
The issue of the contest for a time
seemed doubtful. but both the President
and Mr.. Sherman made a good fight.
and showed themselves ready and pre-
pared at every point of attack. The
leading charge made by Mr.. Conkling
was that neither Gen. Arthur nor Mr..
Cornell had been shown to be incompe-
tent or unfaithful officers, and that no
valid reason had been gwen for their
removal. In reply to this, and de-
mand for reasons, the President last
Friday sent IN the incisive and unan-
swerable message elsewhere printed, and
this was accompanied by statement
from Secretary Sherman in which he
cited many instances proving the unfit.
ness of Arthur and Cornell for the off.
ces which they held. and showed the
country that the nominees of the Ad
mlnistration were, on all ascounts and
at all points, the filter men for theil
respective places. Mr.. Conkling made
another speech against the nominations
One of those greatest efforts of hi;
life"-on Saturday, but when. on Mon
day, the matter came to final vote
Collector Merritt was confirmed by
majority of seven and Naval officer Bur
by majority of nine. 1t is matte
for regret that only l3 Republican Sen
ators voted in the affirmative, while 2;
voted nay. Of the Democrats 81 votet
with the administration and 7 against
The victory is an important and graft
flying one for the Administration, an,
the country at large PROFESSIONALLY re
CARDS it as a triumph won for the caus
of good government.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10
CHICAGO LETTER.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan, %, 1878.
This stalwart winter has proved a
general tonic; brought happiness to
farmers; activity to the pineries; an
harvest to icemen; business to cities +;
and not least of all, back bone to the
Republican party. Only think of the
United States Senate again putting into
line against the confederate host. such
men as Blaine, Edmunds, Conkiing, Cam
eron, Logan. Carpenter, and (probably)
Chandler! That looks as though the
days of namby PANTY republicanism.
which commenced with the Springfield
Republican and Cincinnati Commercial
in 1868. and since nursed by the Neao
York Tribune and its Chicago namesake,
were numbered.
We in Illinois, and especially those Of
US who fought the battles from 81 tc
'65, feel like once more giving the ole
shout of victory, over the triumph which
returns Gen. John A. Logan to the Sen
ate. The boast is now openly made by
editors of the South that the issue is no
changed. only the 'battle is now waget
with ballots instead of bullets" Th,
forces again approach the ground occu
pied during the rule of James Buchanan
and
| "a time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts, true faith and ready hands
| Men whom the lust of Office does not kill;
| Men whom the spos Of Office cannot buyi
! Men who possess opinions and will;
Men who have hOnor,-men who will not liei''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

The Argus s Patriot is usually very
spry in getting hold of the news, but for
some reason the editor fails to gather up
the facts in regard to the cipher dis.
patches. Please give us a page of the
testimo ny that came out before the
Potter committee in New York last week
and if it just as convenient let the tes-
timony appear right under the Tilden
rooster. Hiram
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10
THE INVESTIGATIONS.

The committee of the Senate, known
as the Teller committee, has returned
from the South and it is understood from
a Republican member that the investi-
CATION has conclusively established the
fact of ugly violence in Louisiana and
widespread fraud in So. Carolina. Two
democrats on the committee acted with
fairness and candor, and seemed anxious
to get at the true inwardness of the sit
uation. They expressed themselves dis
gusted with the revelations, and will
concur with the Republicans in some of
their conclusions. The Potter commit
tee which is a House committee has
been in New York the last week inves-
tigating the cipher dispatches. They
found by the examination of witnesses
there, among them the notorious Weed
Pelton and others, that the dispatches
were not only genuine, but that those
who dictated and sent then did not de-
ny it. The attempt is made to throw
all the blame on Pelton, the nephew Of
Tilden. 1t is claimed that the great
and good Samuel j. knew nothing Of
what was going on in his house, and
that he did not authorize his nephew tc
do any negotiating toward buying al
elector in some of the states. This has
carried the matter back to headquarter
even into Tilden's house, and into hi
own family. If he is not guilty of al
attempt to buy his way into the presi
dency, he is most unfortunate --~~ =
having such rascally relatives and coun
sellers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

If it has become impossible to hang a
murderer in Vermont. on account of the
interference of newspaper reporters,
would 1t not be we'll to hang a reporter
once in q while There is some doubt
as to the guilt of some of the condemned
prisoners, but none whatever in regard
to the reporters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

Attention is called by the Chicago
Tribune to the fact that. of the thirty
six Senators who voted for the salary
grab, every one of them has been retired
to private life except two-Bayard and
Ransom. Not one of the other thirty
four is now senator. Of the twenty
six republican senators who voted for
that robbery not one has been re-elect-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10
IMPORTANT TO PENSIONERS.

The Commissioner of Pensions has
promptly issued a circular to all PEN
sioners who will have claims under the
recent arrearages law, in which they
are distinctly informed that all CORES
pondence in relation thereto will be
with the pensioners themselves, and
that no claim agent will be recognized
in such claim. A letter addressed to
the Commissioner of Pensions, Wash
ington, signed by the person who was
in receipt of the pension at the date of
the passage of the bill, and two wit
nesses, in the presence of magistrate,
will be the only application required,
and is all that is necessary to adjust ev-
cry claim. The pension certificate
should not be sent to Washington, but
must in every case be exhibited to the
magistrate who attests to the letter.
The Commissioner suggest the following
form for the letter:
40 the Comm Missioner of Pensions:
I--a pensioner under pension
certificate No hereby apply for the
arrears due me, under the Act granting
Arrears of Pension, approved January
%, 1879. My post office address is
here insert the name of the post Office,
and if the claimant resides in city. the
name and number of the street and resi-
dence must also be given.
Name Of claimant.
Ia0O 1CstneSSeS.
STATE Or, COUNTY Or, IS:
Signed in my presence, by
who is known to me to be the person he
described himself to be, and at the same
time he exhibited to me his pension cer'
ti6eate, which is numbered
I III
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

A great many people are like the ne
gro who said he could talk more religion
in minutes than he could live in year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

A faction that never fights and is al
pays pleased-Satisfaction.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-10

"sSISVOu y VtIIVI OUIII PO0CIV IIIS0I aVV0To.
Mr.. Benjamin has now been with this school
terms and has won excellent reputation ca
full and thorough instructor and good dsciplinari
Beside giving special attention to the comm
branches much pains will be taken in the Scien
and in the Languages.
Students desiring to fit for college will have opp
tunity to commence the Languages, or may enter
advanced classes.
Mr.. Benjamin experienced writing teach
and will give his scholars thorough drill in Penm
ship.
Experienced teachers in Music and French will
tend TO these departments.
If the teachers present desire to have Teache
Glass for med they will be Accommodated.
Tuition low. Rooms for sefboarders and board {
be obtained at low rates. For further particul
address, GEO. Ii. BLAKE, Secretary
Barton, VT, Feb 10, 1879.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
Probate Court.

June 30.-Estate of BENZ. f. Stevens, de-
ceased: hearing on petition for appointment
of admir-; Otis L. Mosier ap pointed; bond
filed, letter issued and appraisers appointed
Estate OF fhos. Clayton, deceased: hearing on
petition for probate of will; adjourned to July
Z. Estate OF Jesse r. Brown, deceased: hear
ing on accounting Of admir-; adjourned to July
IA. Estate Of Christian Spelcher, deceased
hearing on accounting OF admir-; adjourned to
July q. Estate of Jeremiah B. Webb, &C.
ceased: hearing on petition to appoint admir-
de bonis non; decision reserved. Estate Of
Armyntus Earl, deceased: final account OF
admir- filed; day OF hearing, July %.
July 1.-Estate of Edward M. Donahue
minor: petition to sell real estate; day oil
hearing, August 4. Fred Burlingame, depend
ant and neglected child: petition filed to ad
NIT to State Public School at Coldwater; ply
sician's certificate filed and order admitting.
Estate Of Almon 3. Convey, deceased: petition
for the appointment OF admir-; day Of hearing
July 2S. Estate OF Mary E. Root, deceased
petition for the appointment OF admir-; day o
hearing, July 20.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
STATE OF MICHIGAN, &C
COJrNTV OF VAN RJTRFN.

Alta session OF the Probate court, for the
County OF Van Buren,, holden at the Probate
Office, in the village of Paw Paw, on Monday
the 30th day Of June, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine: Present,
Hon. Alfred j. Mills, Judge OF Probate. In
the matter Of the estate OF Almon B. Convey,
deceased. On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified, OF Alphonzo Covey, son OF said
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated
that administration OF the estate of said de-
ceased may be granted to John Lyle or some
other suitable person, Thereupon it is ordered,
that Monday, the 28th day Of July, 1879. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing Of said petition, and all persons inter
ested in said estate, are required to appear at
session OF said court, then to be holden ut the
Probate office, IN the village OF Paw Paw, and
show cause, il any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted And 1t
is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested In said estate
of the tendency OF said petition, and the hear
ing thereof, by causing copy of this order to
be published In the True Northerner news
paper, printed and circulating in said County
Of Van Buren, for successive weeks, at least
previous to said day OF hearing. 1267t4f141
ALFRED j, MILLS, Judge Of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

FAMILY MEDIcINEs.-Every family should al
ways have certain remedies in the house to
meet the common accidents or emergencies
WHICH may occur at any time, An emetic
promptly administered has often saved q life
which would have been lost If left to the Delay
of calling physician medicine which COM
bnes the most essential featrres-such as a
pain -kiler-that will cure rheumatism, neural
gia, headache-stop bleeding, either internal or
external-a most excellent corrector of the
stomach-will cure sore throat, etc., should be
in every household. In Lawson's Curative we
have the best combination OF medicines which
makes it the most excellent of all for family
use. Large bottles so cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

A joipt meeting Of the State Board OF Agri-
culture, Executive Committee OF the State Ag
ricultural Society and OF the officers Of the State
Grange wss held at the Agricultural College,
in Lansing, June as. After thoroughly exam
lining the stock and the farm, meeting OF the
State Agricultural Society was held in the col
lege chapel.
After being called to order by President
Weber, speeches were made by President Alb
bot, Messrs. Luce, Parsons, Ball and ]. J
Woodman. Resolutions, Of which the follow
ing Is the substance, were adopted unanimously
Resolved, That the society hold annual meet
ings at the State Agricultural College, and that
the fact be recognized that the ends Of the so
clety and the college are the same, to educate
and to elevate the agricultural class.
Strong resolutions were adopted commend
ing the work OF the college aud pleasure was
expressed that more than ATTY per cent. OF the
graduates are farmers. trto ~
A resolution Of regret strongly worded was
passed because the past Legislature did not see
fit to grant the amount necessary to success
fully conduct the college. ita
This last resolution brought out several
speeches all to the effect that the college was
badly used by the last Legislature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
COOLIES LOCALS.
Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
"An is action, all is motion, in this mighty
world OF ours, t -
Like the current Of the ocean, man is urged by
unseen powers" pt A
And to this cause impute the motive that
prompts another chapter OF Goble locals.
The farmers are engaged in haying and bust
ness is just little quiet At present.
Rolla G. Myers is learning to be dry goods
clerk in Clements store.
Elder Prescott expatiated upon the heinous,
ness Of orse-racng, gambling, et,., last Sun
day evening" and is said to have carried convic-
ton to the hearts of his hearers.
P NJ Keller has been getting horse FOL
the next horse fair-perhaps.
SOL Lamberson and wife now have use for .
high chair and baby carriage-it is girl.
QUID.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

Weddings: June 18th, Mr.. Allison Fry and
MISS Annie Thompson, both Of Breedsville.-
Mr.. VIM. Bunnell and Minnie Ayres, both Of
Columbia township.-June 26th. q. A. Shoe
maker and Miss Anna Goodrich, both Of Ban
gor-On the 21st inst, Mr.. Victor p. Hudson
and Miss Rosetta Aldrich, both Of Bsngor.-Al-
bert Towner and Miss Nettie E. Daniels, both
Of South Haven, June 24tb.-On the 22d inst,
Edward Murray and Miss Jennie Rowland, both
OF South Haven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

M. d. Matteson has discharged and surren-
dered up the mortgage dated June 81, 1878, fol-
the forgery Of which he was tried in Van Bu-
rem and st. Joseph counties, and finally &C.
quilted, which he held against Amos Morris.
The other mortgages were, as is we'll known,
found to be fraudulent by the Supreme Court
The June 21st mortgage was not involved in
that suit. The surrender by Matteson was
voluntary, and Morris has receipted for hi,
taxable costs against Matteson. Morris pait
Matteson nothing for the surrender of the
mortgage. This surrender by Matteson, to Say
the least, is significant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
Fourth of July

Last week we published notice, at the re-
quest of parties who took On interest in the
matter, that there would be picnic and gen.
sral social time at Pugsley's Lake. We gave
this item just as we do any other item Of news,
without any personal interest or feeling in the
matter one way or the other, and should not
have alluded to 1t now but for the fact that
1t has been charged that the picnic issgotten up
in opposition to the exercises at the Fair
Grounds. We have given three or four no
tees OF various kinds, calculated to create an
interest in meeting at the Fair Grounds, and
but one mention Of the picnic.
This community was surprised at the an
nouncement of the arrest and holding to bail
for his appearance for trial in the United
States Court at Grand Rapids, OF Jerome
Coleman, Esq, Of Decatur, on a charge OF
making contract, in pension case, contrary
to the laws OF. the United States. The case is
stated to US as follows: tr ol
A Mrs. Lewis, residing in Keller applied to
fOoeoA " LiSitc " pAoPoko soo poPoio ohu
proofs which would enable her to obtain a
pension, on account OF son who died in the
army during the late Rebellion. These gentle
men filed with the department the preliminary
papers in this case. No further steps were
taken, and after time Mr.. Coleman became a
partner Of Foster, as successor to Fields.
Quh lu ha fir, hrcG md "a avio
pension case was turned over to Coleman but
was suffered to rest in allegiance until the
woman Lewis became 80 dissatisfied, and called
on Coleman for her papers, that she might
place them in the hands of some one who
would attend to the matter and obtain deci-
sion from the department before her death,
(she being upward OF seventy years of age.)
Coleman protested against surrenderlng the
case and papers in his hands, and succeeded in
getting her to give him contract, by the
terms Of which, he was to receive one half OF
whatever sum should be awarded as the first
installment from the government; and Also
an order for the Postmaster 10 deliver any
ASseeA tANStcu W AOA AAoh tho ChpiOh OiuCS.
In due course OF time Mr.. Coleman received
from the Pension Agent letter enclosing
draft for ten dollars, the fee allowed by the
government, and informing him that draft
for one thousand five hundred and thirty odd
dollars had been forwarded to Mrs. Lewis at
Keller. Coleman took the latter letter from
the Decatur post-ofice and sent for Mrs.
Lewis and procured her endorsement OF the
draft-he writing her name, she making her
mark, (being unable to wrte), and then went
to the bank and obtaining currency for it, went
back and gave the woman Lewis but seven
hundred and fifty dollars, retaining the re-
mainder with which he is SAID to have bought
bank stock to the amount Of seven hundred
dollars.
The facts coming to the knowledge OF the
Pension Agent and Government officials
through the enquiries Of daughter Of Mrs
Lewis, led to the arrest and holding to bail as
above mentioned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
COnsumptiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
ng had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula OF simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases, has felt it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free Of charge to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for preparing and
using, in German, French, or English. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. w. SHEBAB, 149 Powers Block,
Rochester, y. Y. COW. 1246t13
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins while taking drive
in Porter township one day last week, had a
pretty "close CALL" The horse became fright
ened and upset the buggy, throwing the occu-
pants to the ground. Mr.. Hopkins, while
holding on to the lines, WAS kicked by the
horse, and several OF his ribs broken. Mrs. H
was considerably bruised. They are now al
the residence Of Mr.. Longcor, as Mr.. II. has
not recovered sufficiently to be brought home
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

MISTAKEN PoLIcY.-To neglect ones health
and the premonitory symptoms Of disease until
some disorder is fastened upon you which can
not be removed II you have Bowel Complaint,
attend to it ct once-is Dysentery or Diarrhea
be sure and not let it run into chronic state.
The best remedy to keep on hand for the dis
orders oil the Summer season, is lawson 8
Curative. Ii corrects all arrangements OF the
stomach, and regulates the whole system so
that disease cannot get hold which the Cura
tive will not counteract. We can confidently
recommend the Curative, having from our own
experience seen its effects IN large number
OF cases. Large bottles 90 cents.
for the healing OF Cuts, Wounds, Bruises
Burns, Scalds, Toothache, Headache, Diph-
liberia and Sore Throat none come up to stand
ard of " Lawson's Curative" 1t has stood the
test OF years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04

In accordance with the recent act OF the
Legislature giving to the state board Of educa-
ton the authority to grant state certificates Of
qualification to teachers, arrangements will
shortly be made for holding, early in Septem-
Der, an examination Of applicants for such
certificates. The law is peremptory in requir-
ing teachers, as an essential to the validity Of
their contracts, to have, at the time Of making
contract to teach, . certificate good for the
entire term Of that contract. Under this law .
state certificate will be good for 10 years,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-07-04
KELLER LOCALS.

From Our Own Correspondent. ..
During the thunder storm yesterday s2OO
horse owned by Mr.. Henry Keith, Of this place
WAS killed by lightning, and the barn set on
fire. The flames were extinguished without
much damage. Insurance in the Van Buren,
County Mutual. .. nl ea.
Messrs. Flanders and Burt are doing nice
job in cleaning up and identifying the ceme-
terry under the direction OF the Town Board
The mania for girdling shade and fruit trees
did not stop at private houses, but invaded the
precincts Of the g city OF the dead A beauti-
full pine tree owned by DR.. Sweet in his lot in
the cemetery was girdled badly. A certain
party is suspected. .l..