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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-12-23

The 0swego iron works turn out % tons
Of iron daily. The demand is equal to the
supply. aud their stock rarely equals 100
tons. The bulk Of the iron Is sent to San
Francisco.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-12-23

Mr.. Brenner, of Albany, bought potatoes
of Mr.. Finlayson, to pay double price for
them when Garfield was elected, and now
he has discovered that potatoes has ''riz."
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-12-23
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN. :,
COUNTY OF VAN RTRFN.\

At 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 18th day OF May, in the year pne thousand
eight hundred and eighty Present, Hon. Alfred
j. Mills, Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF
the estate OF Seth Moses, deceased. On reading
and filing the fEal account of Mary Ann Moses
executrI OF the last will and testament OF said
deceased, Thereupon 1t is ordered. that Mon
day, the 14th day OF June, 1880, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned tor the hearing OF
SAID account. and all persons interested in said
estate are required to appear at session OF
said Court, then to be holden at the Probate
Office, lin the village OF Paw Paw, and show
cause, il any there be- why the SAID account
should not be allowed And it is further or
dered, that said petitioner give notice TO the
persons interested in SAID estate of the penden-
cy Of said account, and the hearing thereof, by
causing copy Of this order TO be published IN
The True Northerner, a newspaper printed and
circulating in said county OF Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said
day Of hearing. 13l3t4f242
ALFRED J. MILLS, Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
WASHINGTON, ID. c. May 18th, 1880.
Correspondence OF The True Northerner.


The subject that Is discussed in hotel Hobbies
and on The streets in Washington is not politi-
cal, and the coming event is not Presidential
nomination,-it is a rowing match. Two vulgar
muscular sports are TO have boat race on the
Potomac Their photographs are IN all the
windows. Tie daily papers print interviews
with them, and give the minutest details OF
their proftless daily existence No names oc-
cupy greater acreage on the glowing scroll OF
a contemporary fame than Hanlan and Court
ney, who can pull himsey, useless paper shells,
weighing thirty pounds. faster than any other
oarsmen who have squandered muscle on this
means of gambling.
On Yesterday the Ways and Means commit
tee voted TO adjourn OH the last day OF May,
and If their action shall be ratified by the
House there will remain but fourteen more
working days in this Congressional session.
This resolution may be understood as providing
for the passage OF the regular Appropriation
bills, with the intention OF allowing the hun
dreds OF other bills that have been presented,
some OF them involving much needed legisla-
ton, to so by the board. 1t would necessarily
require the abandonment Of all tariff lesisa
ton, including that OF the much-needed reduc
ton of duty on material for the manufacture OF
paper. This Congress has shown itself ready,
on more than one occasion, to pass moderate
bill CT tariff reform, but the committee Of Ways
Chat are dark) and Means Chat are despicabe)
has successfully frustrated the House in it's eff
fort TO improve the tariff during six months OF
this uneventiul session, and It now wishes 10
force an adjournment, seeing that Congress is
disposed to act without the committee. The
committee argues that, il the session continues
beyond the assembling OF the Presidential con-
vent.ons. Congress Will resolve itself into a
stump speech pandemonium, though 1t is diff
cult to understand how Congress can resolve it
self into condition that characterizes it now,
and has characterized il since Its earlier and
so-called, better days. Those better days of
Congress was period before il was subjected
TO the fierce,lght thrown from the pages OF six
thousand newspapers.
In the Senate, the week has been chiefly ia
ken up with a discussion of the Kellogg -Spaf-
ford case, in which Senators Hill and Hampton
have made conspicuous speeches on opposite
sides. 1t is quite evident now that Kellogg is
secure for at least the remainder OF this ses
sion, and most probably for the full Senatorial
term.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
Irue Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, MAY 81, 1880.

The following Washington dispatch OF May
IS, 70 the Cincinnati Gazette, sums up truly a
condition Of affairs brought upon the country
by the Democratic majority in Congress, which
the voters OF all parties will do well to remem-
Der and act upon next November:
The following facts serve to illustrate the
Democrc,ic reform methods IN the administra-
ton o. the national government. The lights N
all public buildings are put out, AMI The water
shut Oh. except N a case where TIE government
officers, at their own risk have assumed the re-
sponsib.hty for the continuance OF these expen-
ditures. The United States courts are without
money with which to pay jurors, to pay wit
nesses. 20 feed or care for prisoners; the Mar
shals have not oeen paid for expenses incurred
on behalf OF he government for the last two
years tie vast army OF revenue storekeepers,
gauges. and other revenue officials are without
pay. and there is no money 10 pay them; and
OF al, these facts the appropriation committee
has been advised FOR months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF MICHiGAN-vAs buren, CoUs

STATE OF MICHlGAN-VAS buren, CoUS-
TY, 81.
By virtue OF writ OF Fier Facas issued out
OF and under the seal OF the circuit court OF
said county and to me delivered, wherein
Charles Wendell and Sgmond Hyman are
parties plaintiff, and Thaddeus w. Melchor Is
party defendant, levied OF the date OF March
LIST, 1875. and in default,of personal property OF
SAID Mechor, within my bailiwick, upon par
eel OF land situated IN block ~ Of the village
OF Paw Paw, said county, and more particularly
described as follows, viz: Commencing "a feet
east OF the northwest corner OF sad block II,
and running thence south paralle with kalama-
zoo street, SAID village OF Paw Paw 1872 feet,
thence east parallel with Main street "a feet,
thence north parallel with said Kalamazoo
street 1872 feet, thence west along Main street
"a feet to place OF beginning and whereas, a
sale on said levy was delayed, pending an issue
in Bill OF Complaint filed on the equity side
OF said court, in aid of said execution, which
issue has heretofore been determined in favor
CT such lew. Now therefore, notice is hereby
gwen, that l viii expose TO public sale, at the
front door OF the Couit House in Paw Paw,
said county, the said described land, and sell
the same to the highest bidder therefor, at IL
o'clock noon, on Monday the 7th day OF June
1880. 1308t7f231
Dated, Paw Paw, April 18th, 1880.
JOHN h. SHOWERMAN, Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
Liberal TO THR LAST.

Notwithstanding the prices of Dry
Goods are still held very firm, with the
assurance of the Pacific Mills Co. that
no changes would be made this season
as to prices on any of their products,
we beg leave to inform our frien DIS, and
the trade generally, that we shall contin-
ne to sell Dry Goods, Carpets and Cloth
ing at old prices,
Dress Goods, Linens, Silks, Hosiery,
Prints, Woolens, Sc, are being sold at
this Popular Store at from % TO 90 per
cent. less than manufacturers ask for
them
Representatives from New York and
Boston houses who have visited US da-
ring the past month with the expecta.
tion of receiving orders, on noticing the
prices at which goods were sold, quietly
folded up their little bundles, like the
Arabs, and softly stole away, in their
desperation saying We will buy all
the goods you have got, and pay your
retail plice for them"
An elegant display of MILLINERY
GOODS under the management of Miss
G. COREY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
WASHINGTON, d. c., May II, 1880.
term

Correspondence Of The True Northerner.
On Saturday the House voted, 121 to 80, &c
close the session on the 31st of May. The Sen
ate will, in all probability, adopt the House res
oIuton, and we shall have adjournment at the
time named But there are large number oil
Democrats, as will be seen by the vote, who de-
sire to continue the session through the month
OF June, il the hope OF getting through some
general legislation and, in fact, at caucus on
Saturday night, the Democrats voted TO recon
slider their action OF the morning.
Congress has been in session now nearly six
months and members who have the good OF
the country at heart, and who wanted Congress
TO adjourn early with all the important business
transacted, have tried, time and again, to get
bills relating TO the various subjects which are
now urged as reasons for continuance, acted
upon. but without success. The Democrats have
wasted time in manner unprecedented, and
now, when they see desire of the majority OF
Congress to adjourn, they begin to realize that
the record OF idleness they have made this SEES
sion is poor one to go before the country
with and ask for endorsement. This waking up
to a realization of past idleness comes too late.
The Republicans will vote solidly for an ad-
journment on the 31st, for they feel that they
have done their duty to the country in trying
to set important buslness before Congress, 10
the exclusion OF the minor subjects that have
engrossed it's attention and enough Democrats
will vote with them to insure success.
The Kellogg case has been laid aside. The
country may thank Wade Hampton, Pendeton,
Gordon and Butler for this, for had thay not
spoken against it, and thus divided their own
party upon the question, Kellogg would have
lost his seat. Senator Pendleton. in his speech,
said the right thing when he said that Congress
had the right to revise it's action, even in the
matter OF seating member. 1t could not un
seat him properly without the presentation OF
new and important facts, which, he claimed, had
not been done in this case. The failure OF Hills
resolution removed another danger OF serious
blunder from the path OF the Democratic party.
Assistant Secretary of State Hunter is very
Ill, and will probably not recover. He is one CT
the Oldest officers in that department.
The House has passed the Legislative APP
preparation bill. and it will probably go through
the Senate this week. The Sundry Civil bill
comes next, and after that the River and Har-
Dor and General Deficiency Appropriation bill,
which winds up the list. Congress ought to get
through, and have at least week to give to the
consideration Of general business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21

According to Col. Fred. Grant, his father
thinks that the anti-third-term prejudice is a
dangerous superstition which 1t is his duty to
crush. Ii may be that the crushing process
will be in the other direction. The early Presi-
dents were elected for two terms, but deliber-
ately set the precedent Of refusing third term.
Wen Gen. JACKSON converted the civil service
into party spoils and renomna,ed himself for
second term. an immense popular prejudice was
stirred up against the eligibility OF President
for reelection al al. which was increased when
Jackson rewarded Van Buren, for his servility
by making him his SUCCESSOR The denomination
OF Van Buren, aroused storm Of popular pref
udlce, 10 which the Wing party trimmed their
eai.s and were carried by it into port. Gen'l
Harrison, ID his speeches, condemned the eligi-
bllty OF the President for reelection as the
great source OF political corruption, and pledged
himself TO retire after one term. The Wing
party swept the country, and from that time
down To the war no serious attempt was made
to renominate a President for even a second
term. Il might he that Gen. Grants attempt
to crush out The anti-third term prejudice
would make il stronger than ever. 1t is GER
tainly the fact that the Republican party is not
in condition to make the suppression OF a pop
ular prejudice tie object of the campagn.--
Baltimore American (Rep).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21

There was very large attendance at the farm
OF Thos. Rlx, in Texas, on Friday Of last week.
The display Of sheep was very fine, and there
was also large display Of agricultural imple-
ments. After dinner addresses we're made by
Hen. j. J. Woodman, master OF the State and
National Oranges, j. G. Kirby and W. r. Coats.
II was decided to hold the next festival at the
Paw Paw fair grounds, in May next. Officers
were elected as follows: President Jas. Bale
Vice-President, d. X. Bix; Sec'y, A. G. Glidden
Treasurer, Rob't Morrison. Executive Commit
tee-Texas, O. p. Morton; Prairie Ronde, A.
Carpenter; Antwerp, g. G. McEntee; Oshtemo,
Orrin Snow; Paw Paw, David woodman Por-
ter, T.. Il. Anderson Almena, E. b. Mills: Ala
mo, John Ransom; Bloomingdale, w. Killefer
Arlington, John Stanley Porter, d. W. q. Lit
tie: Hartford. L. W. Droadhead; Lawrence, A.
L. Barnes; Waverly, Geo. A. W. Bush.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21

Now that the progress C: the canvass has
seemed to snow that Gen. Grant cannot be
nominated az Chicago, unless there is some
great and unexpected change in the situation,
one thought j. uppecmost in the minds of Re-
publcans who think more of the success OF
their party than of the success OF any particular
candidate. That though; Thurlow Weed sug
gests when he says: - It is plainly and imper-
atvely tie duty of ex-Pres!den, Grant to with
draw from the canvass Il would be difficult
to overest.mGte the significance OF Mr.. Weed
reasons FOR taking this stand. This veteran Re
publican. who Las enlarged his native shrewd-
ness with a ,ong and remarkable experience
until be knows more politics than whole gen.
Grafton OF Younger politicians says that if Gen.
Grant should persis; and obtain the Ecmina-
ton alter all, he would surely De defeated. 1t
would no. make any difference who should be
the Democratic candidate. Even Ti!den, with
his back breaking lead OF cypAers, tax suits and
party quarcels, wou.d be a stronger man than
Gen. Grant. Tbs. be !; remembered. is not the
idle talk Of scratcher" but OF Thurlow
But, wiz Gen. Grant withdraw New York
Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21

which ostracised, ignored and insulted Whitta-
ker. There was no ill-will towards him as an
individual. He was amiable, unobtrusive and
forbearing. II Is only as cadet, an inchoato
officer that he was tabooed, insulted and ostra-
oised, il nothing worse. II he had BACKED boots
he would have been well enough II IS only
when he aspires to be man, to hold rank and
place and power by virtue OF the nations boun-
ty and his own efforts, like his fellow cadets,
that he becomes offensive to West Point.
When the Confederscy was IN the last ditch
in the very article OF DEATH It refused to save
its lite by abandoning principle and arming the
slave. When the nation was in Its hour OF peril
t besought the hep OF the slave, and through
his aid achieved success. But. now that the
peril is past, the spirit OF the dead Confederacy
is stronger al our national academy than the
power OF the slave-ireelng and slsve-preserved
republic That the south despises us for this
weak abandonment and betrayal OF our allies Is
both natural and Just. 1t has the right, too, TO
plume itself on its own consistency.
What is true OF the character of Comfort Ser
vosse is true of most of the other Characters
They are types, merely, clothed with incidents
gathered from far and near. An interview IN
the columns OF one OF your recent Sunday is
sues names some persons whom the person in
terviewed supposes to b1ve been intended.
gentleman from South Carolina writes: -
know CO.. Vaughn-fve hundred OF him." a
prominent Georgian writes: You must have
known B. You have trac ed hum to dot
e. l. IL,
has given this idea, and led to this error of in
tended personal identity in regard to mcst OF
the characters.
ONE OF THE FOOLS.
Denver. Col, April 80, 1880.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21

The Lansing Republican OF May 18th, IN com
menting on the Republican State Convention,
makes the following we,l-::med reflections:
''Our repor; or Thursday was necessarily but
an outline OF the most important proceedings
OF tbs body. We add some interesting partc-
uIars below.
The pumber of delegates in actual attendance
was Sol ont Of 563 invited the vote for char
man OF the State Central Committee reaching
the former number. But for the whisky quar-
rels in Wayne county, where the Republicans
never gain power that they do not Immediately
begin 10 throw 1t away, there would have been
politicians may now have gained some slight
Idea or the power OF the interior OF Michigan
which always gives Republican ajor!ties and
eects Republican legislatures that save the
State from the control OF the Confederate party
which. IN doubtful contests, finds It's stronghold
in Detroit and places like unto It.
The temper OF the convention was such that
had almost any decided Blaine man, well lnown
to the interior, and wiling to pull in the har-
ness. been ritted against the Wayne county
contestants. be would have been chosen instead
Of Mr.. Joy as delegate at large, or Governor
Baldwin as chairman of the State Central Com
mlttee.
The Post and Tribune publishes brief bio
graphical sketches OF al the twenty-five dele
gates They are well written, and undoubtedly
correct 10 the main. 1t will be noticed and re-
Elected upon By the great body OF the Republi-
cans in the State, however. that not solitary
farmer appears in the list. Not one OF this
grand and stalwart class which has always rolled
up our majorities. from principle, will be com
missIoned TO the Chicago convention to repre-
sent Michigan. Is this policy to be pursued in
regard to the Goyernorshlp and Representa-
tives in Congress? The action OF coming con-
ventlons appears traught with great peril"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
Denver, Col, April 80, 1880.
GRASS AS A MATERIAL FOR PAPER.

GRASS AS a MATERIAL FOR PAPER.
II has been discovered that any OF the com
mon grasses make superior article. and a
patent has been issued to the discoverer. The
following is the process:
I" The manufacture Of paper pulp and pa
per from common grass is one OF the novel
ties for which patent has been obtained. Any
OF the common grasses found in the field,
lawn or meadow may be used, and it IS said
that the green grass pulp produced from them
makes paper OF great strength and length
Of FIBRE and possessing tenacity, softness, ard
tiexbty and further, that this paper is even
softer and more transparent than that made OF
linen. An advantage not to be overlook ed is
the one of economy, since one square foot
gives, in the whole year, 90 to 10 OF pound
Of green grass making from 3O,492 TO 66, $40
pounds to the acre. One pound OF green grass
makes one-fourth to one-sixth OF pound Of
fine, bleached, and finished paper. or 2,911
pounds Of finished paper to the acre.
So long as the sap is in circulation and the
chlorophyl, silica, and other inorganic matters
are not dried in, in which event the fibre is
seriously impaired for the purpose O. paper,
either old or young grass may be used but, to
avoid danger, it is best to have the grass cut
or mown before 1t begins to bloom.
g The first process OF manufa ture is 70 pass
the grass between the rollers OF the press,
which brushes or loosens the fibre and squeezes
out most OF the sap. 1t 10 then freed from
dirt by being thoroughly agitated or washed
by other means in large tank OF water in
temperature either warm or cold. A perforated
false bottom IN the tank sustains tine grass
and allows the dirt to fall into the compart-
ment below, from which pipe gives egress to
the dirt and wash water. After sufficient wash.
ing the crushed grass is boiled in an open ket-
tie, or in steam kettle with I've. in proper
lions OF about one tenth OF pound OF caustc
soda, or wofourths OF pound OF caustc
potash, or sx-tenths OF lime TO 100 pounds of
grass With an open kettle the boiling is con-
tinued from frour to five hours; with steam
kettle two hours Will suffice.
From the kettle the material goes into
fltering trough Of magnesia for about thirty
minutes, then is placed a third time in solu-
ton Of carbonate of soda, and finally, a second
time in solution OF sulphuric acid. These
operations may be repeated more or less till
the pulp is as fine and white as required, after
which il is washed in clear water. Another
method is to filter the crushed pulp with water
glass, land bleach it with a solution OF chloride
OF lime or chloride OF soda, Still another is
to bleach the crude pulp in chlorlue gas, then
in solution Of chloride Of soda. and finish
with water-gass, after which the pulp is wash
ed with clear water"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

The Star Dry Goods House
is open and ready for business,
first door east of First National
Bank. Have purchased the en-
tire stock of Dry Goods Of E.
Smith & Co., with their good
will.
Having lost nearly $1,000
by fire, | shall ask all indebted
to me in the least to step for
ward and pay up promptly,
as my future success depends
largely on my outstanding ac-
counts.
My capital being so impaired
by fire [ shall be compelled to
sell all goods for cash, and shall
make prices or net cash basis.
Remember name and place
q" Star Dry Goods House," next
door east of Bank.
G.. r. AVERY,
l03tf Proprietor.
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Notice for Hearing Claims.
STATE OF MICHIGAN-CousrY OF VAN BIZ

STATE OF MICIIIGAN-C0UNrY OF VAN BU-
Rem So.
Notice is hereby given that by an order OF
he Probate Court for the county Of Van Blu
rem, made on the third day OF May, A. ID. 1880,
six months from that date we're allowed for
creditors to present their claims against the es-
tate of Nathaniel Stearns, late OF said county
dec essed and that all creditors OF said deceased
are required to present their claims TO said
Pro bat, Court, at the Probate office, in the vi!
lage of Paw Paw, for examination and allow
apce, on or before the third day OF November
next, and that such claims will be heard before
said Court, OF Saturday, the twelfth day of
June aud on Wednesday, the third day OF N o.
vember next, at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon OF
each OF those days. 13l1t5f237
Dated Paw Paw, May Sd, A. ID. 1880.
ALFRED j. -.