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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03

The subject OF the Speakership OF the Re-
publican House IN the next Congress will not
n al probability, oe disposed OF by that body
I'll the tine Of the first regular session, which
convsaes the irst Monday IN December Of next
year. Il IS generally conceded however, that
i is likely TO lie virtually settled soon after the
Republicans OF the present Congress come to-
sether, as the proportion OF present members
wAo are reelected to the succeeding Congress
is very large.
The number CT men mentioned for tina; hon
or vino have any prospect OF the election is not
arse but they are mostly from the vest and
.nc.Gle our own member OF Congress, Hon, J.
c, Burrows. lie las not been IN public life
s!nce SO early date as other men included in
this Canvas, bat on the score of general stand
ing ani h.s public services, more particularly
his special fitness FOR the duties OF the speaker
chip, he is The peer CT the best OF them, and
has some advantages over them all. This view
is forcby set forth by the Toledo Journal, in
az article which We publish to-day. The dis
tnction will not in any respect be better con-
ferred than by the choice OF Hon. j. e. Bur-
rows, not to mention that he possesses apecu-
liar fitness in voice and the faculty Of discipline
indispensable in good speaker which are SO
sens!bly lacking IN some OF the other names
that are at present under discusson.-Kala-
mazoo Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03
DECATUR LOCALS.

From Our own Correspondent.
Monday, the 22d, was the fourth anniversary
Of the formation of the Decatur Band, and &C
cordins to custom they held q ball az Town
Hall in the evening. Sixty-ive numbers were
sold and very pleasant time had. Hull &
Arnold's Band dlscoursed fine music.
Geo. Thompson, our model barber, has
moved into his new quarters adjoining north TO
his former premises and will have a model
shop.
Openings are becoming fashionable with our
merchants. The last one was that OF VIM. II
earle, our furniture man, at which grand dis
play was made Of choice frames, easels, stat
uary, parlor sets etc., which would have been
creditable to any town.
Another sign OF cold winter 10 the numer-
Gus marriages taking place.
A great many turkeys were ruined-iredeem
ably SO too-in our midst last Thursday.
Mark, eldest son of Marquis Dimick, OF
Hamilton, came home from Colorado last week.
He has been absent over seven years and has
been engaged in mining and mercantile busi-
ness.
ing his colt through the streets on Wednesday
afternoon: the animal running and kicking for
a couple OF blocks before he was stopped
Want Of care in hitching him to the cutter &C.
casionei his fright, the cutter running on his
hees.
Prof. James Jordan. OF the Buchanan school
Was home on Thanksgiving. He looks well and
complains OF feeling well.
DIR. Baker met with a novel accident the other
day. HIS ear was bitten nearly off By one OF
his horses. but that does not incapscitate the
DR.. for business. as l observe him driving the
same horse every day.
The Wildman troupe played here four nights
to fair audiences.
Miss Annie Lyon, formerly one OF our teach
ers. now engaged in the South Bend school, was
home last week visiting friends.
Mss Anderson, missionary from India held
forth at the Presbyterian Church Sunday even
ing.
Lyle IL Co. have moved their Harness shop
to second door north of Thomas Hardware.
where they have more room for their rapidly
increasing trade.
John, son of Cap. Hamlin, who has been il
Dacota and Wyoming since April, returned on
Monday to remain at home.
NJ. d. Madison is the father o; an eight
pound son.
On Monday, Harvey Case was driving load
Of lumber over a railroad crossing and got
stuck. The express was rapidly approaching
and to save his team be removed them from
he sleighs. The train soon moved the load, as
well as the seghs, sending them flying.
Gus. Freschel. formerly OF this place, now of
Dacota, is visiting his sister here, Mrs. Bsrman
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03

The question of who shall be the successor
OF Hon. II. P. Baldwin, in the United States
Senate, is receiving good deal of attention at
present IN this State and causing vast amount
of comment from the Republican press. The
prominent candidates seem to be Hon J. J.
Bagley, Hon. II. p. Baldwin Hon. o. d. Conger,
and perhaps Hon. Jay a. Hubbell should
be included in the list. These gentlemen are
al good men and any one OF them would do
honor to the position. But while acknowledg-
ing the ability OF any or all OF these candi-
dates. our first choice is E1 Governor Bagley.
He is prominently Michigan man, thor
ough gong, stsiwart Republican and repre-
sentative Of the young Republicans OF the
State, who are the chief reliance OF the party
tend to solidify and enhance the power OF Re-
pubcanism in Michigan, and while saying
nothing derogatory to the claims OF any other
candidate, we hope the next Senator from one
State will be jolly John j.
No man has done more faithful service for
the State. He served it faithfully and well as
ns Governor for two successive terms, and his
administration compares favorably with the
best. 1t was by his recommendation and efforts,
that a suit was instituted and prosecuted to a
successful termin alton against the Michigan
Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad, by
which judgment was obtained against the
company for $4,000 for taxes which it Justly
owed the State. Not only was this sum secur-
ed 10 the Treasury but also an increased annual
tax Of $4,000 in the future. No man in Mich
igan loves the State more dearly than Mr.. Bag
ley, and 10 man more thoroughly understands
its interests or better comprehends Its needs,
and in our opinion no man is better qualified
to protect and advance its interests in the Sem
ate Of the United States. Il is urged by some
that their. candidates are legitimate successors
CT Senator Chandler. We recognize no person
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03
G OBLEVILLE LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent.
We notice the locals from here come but oc-
casionally-too much business presume.
Plenty OF snow,-wheat 90 ts,--business
booming. Within two months we have IN
creased our business capacity by one furniture
store, one Of general merchandise and first
class hardware and by the way many may not
know we have the cheapest place in the county
to buy stoves, or anything else you may need.
J.J. Clement q Co. have torn down the old
saw mill, and are erecting new frame, Will
soon be in full blast again. Clark 81 Away, at
the grist mill are not only full inside, but have
crowded clear into the street. Every body Gays
they are " boss
ng-well-yes-'twas little queer
TO some.
On Saturday evening last Mr.. Huff, State
lecturer for the !. o. Of G. 4. Of the State,
lectured at the Baptist church, and at the close
organized lodge Of Good Tempars with "a
Charter members. Certainly we need temper
ance work.
On Sunday evening we had full church. yes
crowded, brought thither to witness the mar
rage ceremonies OF Mr.. W. NJ. Clement and
Miss Carrie Smith. Every thing went merry
Is a marriage bell. A long, prosperous life to
Marty and Carrie.
The organ question is settled. CD Prof,
Chandler, OF Kalamazoo, has organized sing
ing class of over thirty pupils. Teacher and
school are first-class. Come, every body.
We notice that Ed. of the Postofice, has
added fine assortment OF reading in the
shape Of a news depot, to his stock.
The next social will be held at the church IN
the shape OF an oyster supper, masquerade
reading OF paper, etc., etc. On Thursday
evening, Dec. 9Th.
Understand that Dave and George came from
the lodge at Bloomingdale, Saturday night,
minus a buffalo robe. Pretty cold night boys
to be out without good wraps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03

as entitled to be Mr.. Chambers successor, and
would advocate the claims OF no man, whom
the Legislature would not be entirely justified
in choosing on his own merits. We think Mr..
Bagey IS the first choice OF large majority OF
the Republicans Of Van Buren, county, and
have no doubt that he will receive the sup
port OF all OF our members OF the Legisla
ture.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03

Hon. j. C. Burrows, member Of Congress
from this District arrived in Washington on
Friday last, and takes the ground upon the
question OF an extra session OF Congress i'm
mediateiy after the 4th OF March next, that it
will depend entirely upon the shape which
legislation takes this winter, whether an extra
session will be required or not. He thinks it
very likely, however, that the subject OF the
Acknowledgement OF Republicans in the South
for so maay years past, may be presented In
such a manner as to demand legislation in re-
lat.on thereto, and il this question should come
up at this session OF Congress, 1t will undoubt-
eddy call forth lengthy discussion which
would very likely delay the regular business
and make an extra session necessary. Mr..
Burrows says i've Republicans do not want
an extra session, but the time is about come
when every American citizen who is Of lawful
age should have the right to vote as he pleases
ana have that vote honorably counted. This Is
the right of every citizen white or black, and
the time would seem to be ripe to guarantee
him N that right"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-03

The people demand of Abe Hewitt was thai
wrote the Morey letter. Come now, be honest
Hewitt to the line and let the chips fall where
they may.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
h Ute situation.

WASHINGTON, January Determined
efforts are being made to aus the
Administration to declare war against
the Utss in advance Of definite informa.
ton Of the results Of the labors OF the
Peace Commission. Army officers from
the beginning have ridiculed the efforts
which have been made TO obtain q peace
able surrender Of the Indians engaged in
the Mesksr massacre. Sherman believes
that the only way to deal with the trou.
blesome Indians IL to kill them regard.
less OF whether their treaty rights have
been trampled upon Dr. not. No in.
formation has been received here to
indicate that the labors Of the Commits.
sion have been futile. The delays which
have occurred in surrendsring the hos.
tile Indians to the Commission q DO
appreciated from q statement made by
Congressman Belford Of Colorado yes.
tsrday in relation to the journey Of
Hatch and party. Belford said 1t is $50
miles by wagon road and 40 miles by
trail to Lake City. The snow Is 20 feet
deep on the mountains. and for Hatch
to reach Lake City hs must cross one Of
the mountain ranges. II he goes by
wagon road he can only travel by buck.
boards. From this statement soms idea
Of the difficulty under which the Indians
labor in bringing into camp on foot the
murderers Of the Meekers and the
agency attaches can be formed. Belford
Is doing all in his power TO cause the
removal Of the entire tribe Of Utss from
Colorado.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Confidential Gambling.

WASHINGTON. January 1.-Bespecting
the action OF the Postofice Department
In withholding letters addressed to GER
tain so-called brokers, 1t Is learned that
Benjamin R. Burckwalter originated the
plan on which these houses are run,
and made arrangements with these
bogus firms by which they paid hind
SO, 500 per month. $50. 900 per year.
B~urckwaltsr had confidential agents to
be present at the opening OF the letters.
which have poured in rapidly and con.
tanned enormous sums In the aggregate.
and have made the net profits OF Claw
renee & Co." alone $4,000 to $780, 600
monthly. Since March they advertised
for remittances for Investment on the
plan of combining capital and pooling
orders for stocks into q vast aggregate
controlled by capitalists OF vast eIpe.
rience," etc., and letters from all parts
Of the country have come In encouraged
occasionally by small but actual returns
to some Of the parties investing. In
nearly every instance the sender Of the
money has been informed that unex.
pected fluctuations and unusual strin-
gency In the money market have com.
PEELED the firm TO close out the venture
at q loss, accompanied with the intima.
ton, however. that further investment
might readily retrieve the loss. An a..
tonishing number OF sulls have sent
forward new remittances.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
The Colored Refugees in Kansas

-
TOPEKA. January LA correspondent
OF the Chicago hter.Ocean, who has
been making an investigation Of the
exodus into Kansas during four weeks
travel through the State. writes a letter
from here giving his conclusions. He
estimates the number Of refugees in the
State at 5000. OF these he thinks
probably ono. fifth are able to buy a little
land and are making good progress In
farming. Most Of the balance have
Jared roughly. Tho Freodmen's Relief
Association places them as laborers. and
they are giving good satisfaction. In no
county did he find them o burden on oor-
porated charities. But the demand for
these laborers has been stretched to Its
fullest capacity. q the accumulation OF
the refugees at the barracks, o nearly
100, for whom NO places can be found.
clearly indicates. Judging from what
he had learned from the refugees them.
selves. and from the increasing number,
now from IS to 80. arriving every day,
the correspondent predicts that the
movement to Kansas will soon assume
such proportions again as to astonish
the country. and unless the tide o be
turned, or the charity Of the North more
readily bestowed, great suffering and
restitution will ensue.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
The Approaching Eclipse.

OMAHA. December SIR. P. Payne,
an astronomer Of Boston, passed through
Omaha yesterday, en- route to San Be.
nito. CAL, to witness the total annual
eclipse OF the sun. January 11th. he
has been in correspondence some time
with Professor Davidson, at the head OF
the Coast Survey in California, and the
latter proposes to take q 6H foot tslss.
cope down with his party to make OBJ.
s~ervations. He will tsks It as far as
Soledad by rail. and then transport Il
by muleback through the mountains.
Mr.. Payne thinks Davidson's plan one
involving useless trouble and expense.
He has had considerable experience In
the eclipse business, having witnessed
no less than seven in his lifetime, and
makes IL q point not to miss any. He
thinks q good opera glass better than O
telescope for such q purpose, a II il
impossible TO take the whole in with the
latter, and the duration Of the eclipse
being this time only 80 seconds, an In.
strument that can DO readily handled II
the most desirable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Grant in Georgia.

coIuAsIA. 8. O.. December sl.-asn.
sral Grant was expected to spend . few
hours here today. and the Mayor. City
Council and Others prepared to receive
him. but previous engagements com.
PEELED him to proceed to Augusta.
AUGUSTA. Ga. December 3l.-Gsnsral
Grant and party arrived here this even.
ing. and were received by crowds at the
depot. notwithstanding rumors that they
would not reach tho city tonight. They
were escorted to . hotel by the Mayor Of
the town, with the Councilmeu. An In.
formal reception continued to . late
hour. Tomorrow Q reception will be
rendered the party. and they will bs
shown over the city. Their reception
here Is cordial and hearty,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02

The Oakland. Cal. Tunes Christmas
edition has como to hand. and IL some
thing out Of the common curse Of
things in that line. Il Is q full sheet
t~wsnty.four page pamphlet or magazine,
70 to speak; . couple Of feet wide and .
yard long. The first page or cover is
adorned by q large tableau picture, rep
rssenting prominent historical scenes in
the life OF Christ. The other outside
page or cover shows a large map Of Oak
land. A soodly number Of illustrations
are given Of public buildings in Oakland.
skstches Of lakes, and . large amount Of
interesting reading matter Is also given,
editorial, statistical. selected and other
wise, the whole forming . very credit
able and entsrprising piece Of journal.
istic work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Domestic Tragedy.

BURLINGTON. Town, January Ia
terrible double tragedy occurred here
yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock. James
A. Woodward. the only son Of Mayor
Woodward. and himself q ticket agent
here. shot and instantly killed Edward
Price, o young man and a machinist Of
somewhat unsteady habits. and then put
the pistol to his own head and fred with
fatal effect. Two years ago Price, who
was 20 years OF age. married the foster
sister OF Woodward. then only 10 years
Of age, and lived with her unhappily
for q time, after which they separated
and Price went West. He returned re-
Gently and q reconciliation followed, but
IL only lasted o short time and was sue.
ceedsd by another separation and BY
successive quarrels between the brother
and husband. The former was exceed.
ingly bitter, especially because Price
took away q child which was the result
Of the ill.assorted union. After frequent
quarrels Woodward made o threat to
shoot Price on sight. Price hearing Of
this, at oncs went with considerable dis.
play into Woodward's store, with the
| result above stated.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Rather Mixed.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-Ssorstary
schurz has received two dispatches from
General Hatch. written at Cline's ranch
on the Goth and 30th instant. One In.
forms the Secretary for the first time
that among the Indians offered for sur.
render on the 25th instant. but whose
surrender was not received, were
Douglass, the hostile chief. and several
other principals in the Mesker massacre
The last sentence OF the other dispatch
seems TO indicate that after General
Hatch refused to receive the surrender
OF these Indians they were permitted To
60 to Lower Grand River and hunt for
game. and that they are not likely to be
found again for q month. Secretary
Schurz entertains considerable doubt as
to this being the real meaning OF the
dispatch as sent, and has telsgraphsd
for explicit information.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Muddled Maine.

WASHINGTON. January 2.-The violent
talk 20 generally prevalent q few days
ago In regard to the situation in Maine
has greatly subsidized, and 1t Is now
almost universally believed that some
solution Of the difficulties will bereached
without resort to forcible measures on
either side. Il IL known that several
Democratic Senators have autographed
from this city to Governor Garcelon.
earnestly advising him to agree to OK.
Senator Morrill's proposal for an arbit-
rament OF the matter by the State Su-
preme Court. and IL Is understood that
q number Of Republican Senators, in
Guiding Edmunds, Anthony and Burn.
side, have advised the Maine Republic
cans not to take any steps which might
look like appealing to force, but in do.
fault Of Garcelon's agreeing to refer the
case to the Supreme Court, 10 submit
their wrongs under protest, and en-.
deavor to induce the Legislature to carry
| out the spirit Of the law under the letter
| OF which Garcelon claims TO- have acted.
One Of the most prominent Republican
Senators now In Washington expresses
the opinion that the Garcelon Legisla.
ture will assemble without molsstation
January 9Th; that tho Republicans
will then demand that immediate steps be
taken to correct their alleged wrongs be-
fore IN election Is held for Governor.
and that this demand will at least to
some extent. il not wholly. be complied
with. It is still expected by most Of the
Republicans in this city that in the non.
compliance with such Q demand, the
Maine Republicans will organize o Log
isisturs Of their own and proceed to elecI
Davis Governor. Il 10 also now 70.
marked that In case this be done 1t would
be very easy to. throw the whole mora
power OF the National Administration
into the scale in favor Of Davis by q sim
pie congraiulatory telegram to be sent
by Rutherford b. Hayes In acknowledg'
msnt Of q tslsgraphic announcement
from Davis that the Legislature had OIL
such a day duly elected him Governor
This course, It is argued. would avoid all
question Of the right Of formal recogni
ton Of one Of the two rival governments
by the President, but would exert prac'
tically the same effect a. q favorable Off
cial response 10 O call for national assis
TANGO to suppress domestic instruction
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02


WASHINGTON. January "A case In
volving some novel points OF law has
just been submitted on brief in the
Supreme Court. II comes up on writ OF
error from the Circuit Court OF the East.
srn District OF Arkansas. In Novem.
Der. 1868, there died in Chicot county.
In that State. one Elisha worthinston.
who had been before tho var . rich
planter. whose wealth was estimated at
half Q million dollars. A short time
after his death suit was brought by
Martha W. Mason. Q colored woman. TO
recover the sum Of 800. 900 from the
administrators Of the estate. for services
alleged to have been rendered said
worthington for managing his house
hold affairs for thirteen years. The
plaintiff, In her charge. set forth that
sho was the natural daughter OF WORTH
ington. her mother having been q slave
on one Of his plantations: that her
father, having NO family OF his own.
treated her as II she had been his lawful
| child, and intrusted her almost exclus.
lively with the charge OF his business
matters; that for all this service WORTH
ington had on many occasions prom.
ised to reward her handsomely in his
will, but hs died suddenly before carry.
ing out his plans.
When the case came to trial in Arkan-
sas the jury brought in . verdict for
81. 200 for the plaintiff. Senator Gar.
land OF Arkansas, who defended the
suit, and now appears as counsel for
| plaintiff in error. excepted to the jury
charge. In his brief be denies all the
material allegations Of Martha W. Mason
as to any contract or agreement or obi
CATION Of said Worthington to pay her
any sum Of money for so.called services
and contends that her manumission
could only date from the appeal or alb
rogation OF the Law OF the State recog-
nizing slavery wherever she wal q resi-.
dent at the time, and that under the law
Of slavery existing in Arkansas. no right
Of family heirship. connection, descent
or distribution could exist, and any
subsequent manumission or ~emancipa.
ton under any law could not confer
upon any slave any such right. Tho
Senator says in concluding his brief :
"Giving . slave n complete and thorough
education. embracing music and draw.
ing and dancing. did not free the slave
under the Arkansas law. and that the
law or emancipation had to be pursued"
The case is likely to provoke much com.
msnt and discussion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-02
Garcel0nian.

Boston. January 2.-Thsrs ID little
doubt that during the time Governor
GarcslOn has been making the loudsss
protsstations Of peace, preparations
have been quietly making for . defense
OF the Stats-houss in the seizure Of
arms at various points and the transfer
to Augusta Of arms and ammunition
from the arsenal at Bangor. Specials
from Augusta say there II good author
ity for the statement that there Ii now
In the State house 10000 rounds Of
ammunition. to Be used 10 wanted. Ten
thousand rounds, Il II said were secretly
placed thsrs about two weeks ego. These