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CAN THE NEGRO GET JUSTICE IN
at NORTH CAROLINA?

NORIH CAHOLINA
We consider it our duty, and a
pleasant one it is, to give to our
many readers any facts which tend
todissbuse the minds Of our North
ern friends of the idea that the
Negro is 80 badly treated in the
South-at least in some portions.
Some weeks since we were pres
emit at . term of Berthe Superior
Court and there witnessed the tri-
al and termination of civil action
which made such an impression on
our mind that we cannot forbear to
call attention to it, however disa-
greeabls it may be to bring to pub
licnotice seemingly private matters.
It was an action to recover land.
= The plaintiff, Charles White, (col>
ored), brought his action in lorna
pasperis. He is about twenty-five
years old and dependent entirely
on bis daily labor. The defendant
was q white man, Thos. D. Holley,
one'of the most intelligent business
men Of BERTHE county and worth
at least one hundred thousand dol
lars. Black against white. Pow
srty against wealth. The case was
hotly contested. The jury was
7 composed of twelve white demo-
Gratis. The evidence a conflict be,
tween the plaintiff and the defend
snt--unsupported except by small
circumstances.
Thetrial lasted two days. Judge
A. @. Avery presided. Ex.Jndge
WIN. A. Moore, Duncan G. Win
ston and Francis D. Winston,
Esqs., appeared for the plaintiff.
The defence was represented by
Capt. R. B. PEBBLES, James B.
Martin and James Edwin Moore,
Esqs.
The jury was out about ten min
utes end returned Q verdict for the
plaintiff.
Taking into consideration all the
facts Of the case, a negro bringing
his suit as ,pauper, against a veal
thy white man, o conflict of testi.
rnony between the two, twelve
white jurors, we are forced to con-
cluds that a negro can get justice
In BERTHE county, and we know the
same to be the case in many other
parts of the State.
We believe in writing the facts
as they ere. And when Others
say the Negro gets no justice in
the Soushqthsy speak without be-
ing informed. Race prejudice is
passing away. Evil hours occa-
sionally come when it asserts itself,
bat ordinarily the calm of citizen
ship is not disturbed by its unholy
presence. All honor to the BERTHE
jury. All honor to or laws.
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The leading citizens of Raleigh

I The leading citizens of Raleigh
.sre moving with energy in the
matter Of the State Exposition
proposed to be held in this city
next fall. The method is to Or
ganize q joint stock company with
. capital of $25, 900, shares at $25
under o charter which has been en-
tered before the clerk of the Supe-
risr court of Wake county.
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What the Great Fish Calturist Says:
Last winter l went to Florida and while
there contracted Malaria in q very severe
form. When l returned home I went to
bed and remained until spring. Ny symp.
toms were terrible. | had dull, aching
pains in my head, limbs and around my
back. My appetite was wholly gone. and
I felt a lack Of energy such as I had often
heard described but had never experience
ed. Any n who has ever had 8 severe
attack Of Malaria a appreciate my con-
dition. As 1 failed 10 get any better |
determined to try a remedy made by q
gentleman 10 whom l had the greatest
confidence Am happy to say 1t effected
permanent relief and that am well to day
through the influence of Warmers SAFE
Cure. After such an experience l can
most heartily recommend 1t to all suf-
ferep. [oct22-tf
4 H.
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under the direction Of Jarvis M.
Williams, Esq, Chief Marshal, and
his cortege of fifty assistants, al
mounted. The procession waslead
by the Excelsior Brass Band ; fol
lowing this was the noted Sala'
manda Fire Company, and Other
civic organizations, and a long trair
of buggies and wagons, &c. And
too, it was ~smusing as well Al
symbolic of the love of freedom tt
see the children, and even those
with frosty heads and bent with
age, plodding through the muddy
streets, keeping step to the music
Many banners we're carried, on
which were inscribed such as thu
following: "Peace and good viii
toward all men" knowledge il
Power" "Truth, Justice and equal
ity before the Law "Diffasion o.
knowledge is the safety of the
State" and others.
Nearly two hours were spent in
parading the principal streets of the
town. Finally the vast multitude
was drawn up and halted upon a
vacant square, where a stand had
been erected for the occasion, the
court house not being large enough.
The speakers and prominent per-
sonages having been seated the
president of the day, Prof. W. J.
Heritage, announced in their res
pective order, the programme.
The National Air was sung by
the Glee Club and music by the
Band.
Divine blessings were invoked
by Rev. II. S. Jones.
The Declaration of independence
was read by Miss Sallie Satter-
thwaite.
The Emancipation Proclamation
was read by Miss Rosetta Small.
Stirring speeches were made by
Messrs. G. S. Howard, G. c. Shaw,
S. Dibble, B. L. White, j. c. Dan
cy and Prof. W. J. Heritage.
The speeches were interspersed
with music both from the Band
and Glee Club-often interrupted
by applause.
Senator G.. A. Mebane, orator
of the day, was the last to speak,
his subject being the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation" He said:
Elow- Ctizens:--I am not un.
mindful of the distinguished honor
you pay me by your invitation to
address you on this occasion. Nor
am l insensible of the responsible.
ity which / assume in accepting
this most pleasant but arduous
task. In accepting your invitation
l fully realize my inability to meet
your expectation; yet, il is one of
those duties l always consider i'm
perative and from which l could
not shrink.
The significance of great events
in the history of a people is no less
remembered by succeeding genera.
by the celebration of the an
nual return of the day upon which
they were enacted or transpired,
than by chronological record. Thus
time immemorial, it has been
q custom with all civilized people
to celebrate the anniversary of
those events most nearly connected
with their liberty.
IT is, therefore, fitting that the
should show his
to God and his apprecia-
ton to humanity by celebrating
the day on which it Was declared
that he should be "Henceforth and
forever Free"
We may pay due respect to the
Fourth Of July. the day on which
the American colonies severed
their allegiance from the British
government and declared their In
dependence.
VIZ may bow in homage to
Evacuation days, and other Amer
lean holidays-the Qualifications of
which have been made grand by
deeds of valor upon fields Of gore
yet, Emancipation Day. is to the
.frico- the grandest of
The banner-enterprise., 1884-01-26
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
AT WASHINGTON N. C.

A Gala Day Among the Colored Peope-E-
to Mounted Mdrshals-M Pdrade-Ts
Bpeeches-The Presentation.
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"Glory to God! for the struggle 10 ended,
Glory to God for the victory won,
Honor to those who the right have defended.
Through the long years since the conflict begun.
God! at Thine altar in Thanksgiving bending,
Grant that our eyes Thy great goodness may see;
o, may Thy light, while the temples veil fending.
Show, through its portals. the path of the free
Let us turn from the blighted
past and look to the bright future,
to that future in the which we may
continue 10 gather around the sa-
cred altar of freedom and pour out
our prayers of thanksgiving and
alteration and praise. That future
is full of hope. 1t has in store for
us a destiny that is alike grand
and glorious.
The transition Of the black man
FROM the demoralizing condition of
slavery to that of American citizen
ship, brought with it responsible
ties various and arduous.
To be a good citizen you must
first know what il takes to consti-
tute citizenship.
l am aware of the Disadvantages
under which a majority of you la
Dor In being required to obey the
laws without either knowing them
or having the means of acquaint-
ing yourselves with them. But
this is simply enc of the many hard
ships usually attendant upon a peO-
pie SO recently in bondage then
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
The Common Council.

At the regular meeting of the village coun-
cil last Thursday evening the following bust
ness was transacted, viz:
The Marshal was instructed to procure
necessary material for the construction OF
cross walks.
The license committee reported one dollar
license fee collected.
Claims were allowed as follows:
J. p. Buskrk, Janitor, $22.92; Street
Com'r, labor, 5000; A. Phillips, labor, $500,
G. V. Burdick, teamwork, $1,000: Milan
Flanders, labor, $3.50: j. w. Emery, labor,
$1.50.
The Marshal reported 1915 collected for
sand, sold. The president remarked that be
was glad the marshal had so much sand.
The following druggists bonds in the sun
of $4,000 each We're presented and approved
K. w. Noyes, with @. Fred Covert and r..
w. Broughton as surties.
G.. w. Tyler & Co., with Geo. L. Breck and
L. ID. Darling as sureties.
Covert q Bartram, with X. w. Noyes and
j. L. Showerman as sureties.
The board then adopted the following
schedule of prices for services rendered the
corporation:
Street Commissioner, $3.50 per day; mar
and team, $500 per day: laborers, Sl.25 per
day; Marshal, SlOO.OO per year; village AT
torney, $25.O0 per year; Recorder, $500
per year.
Tax roll placed in the hands of the Mar
shal for collection.
Adjourned until Tuesday evening, April
29th.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The following bonds were presented and
approved: Druggist, Geo. W.Longwell, with
Il. w. Broughton and Thos. Welch as sure
ties.
Retail dealers; JAS. G.. Bennett, with Geo.
W. Longwell and r. L. Quick as sureties.
VIII. Dansby, with Amos Deming and h.
w. Noyes as sureties. Board adjourned.
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The People VS.. Duane Gardner; convicted
of assault and battery. Sentenced to pay
fine of $40 and S6720 costs. Fine and
costs paid.
Fred Hacker Va. Horatio j. Hendryx-
Voluntary non. suit.
Alexander w. Hendrick vs. Est. OF Emer-
eta b. Glidden, Decd. Appeal from Probate
Court. Judgment i'll favor of def't, with
costs.
Osborn r.. Keith ct. al. vs. Rhoda Hop
kins. Plea withdrawn; judgment in favor
Of pl'ff, $23950 and costs.
Elizabeth Eewcome vs. George Irwin ct.
al. Verdict and judgment in favor of prf,
SSl2.49 with double costs.
Orrin n. Hilton, as assignee of Horatio j..
Hendryx, Insolvent vs. Charles A. Roosevelt.
Judgment in favor of pl'f, on cognovit, Ss43C
and costs.
People VS.. Robert Oaks, burglary. Re
spondent arraigned, plea, not guilty. Bal!
fixed at $500.
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Elected.

Yes, that is the word; ignomimously
fired ont. We went to the Kalamazoo
convention, and undertook to come homo
on the evening freight. We were just en-
gagged in an animated discussion as to who
was the coming man for the next President
of the Nation, when the conductor-the
man who runs the hog train-came around
and demanded our ticket. We presented it 4,
he looked se-owlish-shook his head SOL
emnly. and said "that won't do, you will have
TO GET off at Ostemo." We didn't like this--it
cut short our interesting discussion on the
presidency, which was never resumed-we
didn't feel like discussing-we felt more like
cussing-we expostulated, we offered filthy
lucre TO pay our fare, or for the manager OF
the hog train to "iSnock down" just as he
chose; but no. it was all in vain, tho fiat had
gone forth, and il was as unalterable as the
laws of the Nedes and Persians, and at Os-
temo we must 90. That conductor was
democrat-a fusionist-he knew we were
republican, and he had determined that "the
republican party must CO." and this was his
opportunity to compel a member of that
party to ego We went, not willingly, bat
we went Just the same, although II went
sorely against the grain. The autocrat OK
the train said il We wanted to ride on hls
train we must have permit from the ou-
perintendent, and, as he stood on the plat
form of the caboose, while we stood on the
track Just in the rear OF the tram as IL
moved majestically away, he said "get per-
NIT and you will be all right'-that was con
soling to Us just then-"get permit, anc
gracefully saluting VS. with wave of his red
light no repeated his advice, and the last
words we heard above the roar of the train,
coming to our ears from the dim distance
were 'get a p-e-rm-i q We came home the
next day. We supposed that ticket which
was good for ride in palace car would be
good on a hog train, but il wasn't. We are
wiser now, and the NEXT time we propose TO
get permit
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Local Department

Ed Phillips drives very fine stepping
colt.
Elder Burns is spending a few days in
Ann Arbor.
Everybody should assist in the observance
of Memorial Day"
DR.. Maynard has made some needed re-
pairs in and about his Office.
Union temperance meeting at the NJ. E.
church, next Sunday evening.
Elder Covert, a brother Of Fred's, has
been visiting his relatives here.
fire occurred in Decatur on Sunday
burning the wing of Thos Murphy's dwell
ing.
Correspondents must pardon the "slash-
ing" which lack of space compels us to do
this week.
The "open grange" last Friday evening
was well attended and the exercises decided
ly interesting.
Rev. w. De Puy of Grand Ledge, will fill
the pulpit of the Free Baptist church next
Sabbath morning.
Galllgan, the fat j. T., has a colt which has
recently made his mile in 2:50 without a
skip. Pretty fair for colt.
Miss Mamie Root lost her canary bird the
other day. She will be much obliged to
any one who may return it to her.
Married, on the 23d inst. by Chas Il. Gal.
ligan Esq, Mr.. Jason +. Sheldon aud Miss
Ella M. Salisbury, both of Paw Paw.
Chas. II. Butler, township treasurer, will
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Memorial Day.

HEADQUARTERS BRoDHEAD POST No. 81, q. A. II.
PAW Paw, MICH, April %, 1884.
General order No. This Post will OBJ
serve Memorial Day by the usual public ser
vices, the details of which will be hereafter
arranged.
A cordial invitation is extended to all citi-
zens to unite with us in honoring the mem
ory of our deceased comrades, and especially
do we request the ministers of our churches,
the teachers and pupils of our public schools
and the civic societies of our village TO join
with as in the ceremonies of the day.
BY Command of
b. +. HECKERT, Post Commander.
NJ. u. RICHARDSON, Adj't.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.


Just as we go to press Wednesday,
morning we are informed by telephone, that
the County House, in Hartford township,
was burned last night and that fifteen of its
inmates were consumed with the buildin ing.
We are not able TO obtain list of the
names of the lost nor the details of the
terrible disaster.
The building was large wooden structure
in good condition, part of it having been
quite recently erected.
At this exceeding dry time, it must have
burned like tinder box. The buildings and
contents were insured for $4,000 in the
agencies of w. III. Mason and Il. .. Beebe of
this village.
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Grange store Harness shop.

/ have full line of harness, both single
and double, made from the best oak stock,
every strap guaranteed. Call and examine
my goods, and get prices, before purchasing
elsewhere, and thus realize the benefit to be
derived from my system of cash prices only.
In this way you get just what you pay for,
and pay only for what you get, and do not
have to help settle bad debts made by other
people. Team harness, light trimmed COM
plete 1927. Team harness, black trimmed
complete S2G. Yours Etc,
13tf. G. Il. GILMAN.
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Paw PAW, MICH, April 18th, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Pugsley & Van Dyke has been dissolved by
mutual consent. and that the indebtedness
of said firm is assumed by Albert Van
Dyke, that all parties indebted to the late firm
will please call and settle with said Van
Dyke, all the moneys SO paid to be the
property of said Van Dyke. l9tf
ALBERT VAN DYEE,
L. w. PUGsLEY.
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Farn for sale.

To close ont an estate--we offer cheap, the
best farm in Van Buren, county. 200 acres
of choice land and will throw in large
amount of stock, tools and feed. Can give
long time, or will take mortgages on other
property. CRANE d BRICK,
15t6o20* Paw Paw.
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The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the post Office in this village
for the week ending April 2Sth: ID. M. Bris-
tol 2, Nj. j. Bailey, q. II. Camp, Miss May
Connell, Irene Foster Mrs. Thomas Marble,
Eliza H. Whelan, Minnie N. Weston, Della
Swift. II. q. BEEnR, i. NJ.
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Renfa1 Nnficn.

DR.. G. w. Ward has opened new Dental
Parlors at No. 103 Main ST., Kalamazoo,
Mich, over Youngs bookstore, where he
will be pleased to meet any who may need
the services of Dentist. 1f61ly
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
photographs.

take pleasure in announcing to the pub
lie that have re-opened my Picture Gallery,
at my old stand, on Main ST., in Paw Paw.
My apparatus is entirely new, and of the
most approved pattern, and / am prepared
TO take pictures of all kinds in the highest
style of art. Give me a call and 1 am sure
can please you. stiff
JOHN HODGES.
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
Horse Training.

Having had several years experience in
handling colts, am prepared to train colts
to be driven either single or DOUBLE. Ugly
and vicious horses made kind.
WILDER BABCOCK.
Paw Paw, Mich. 1424u
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] desire to call attention TO my new and
complete stock of Hair Goods. All the latest
styles. Langtry Bangs, Bang waves, Mary
Anderson Bangs, Coquette wavelets, switches,
combs, bands toilet articles, etc. ETC., at Mrs.
Odells Millinery rooms, Paw Paw. 90ly
MRS. EMMA MARSHALL.
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Honey TO loan.

Parties desirous of obtaining Loans on
Good Security, will find ii TO their advantage
to call on me. Real estate for sale. Insur
ance, Collections, and Conveyancing Solicited
1505-ly HARRY 5. RICHARDS,
Over @. Il. Avery's store.
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New Wagon shop.

1 have opened a wagon shop in the upper
rooms of the brick blacksmith shop in this
village, and / am prepared to do all kinds of
work in my line. Give me call. oily
b. W. STANTON, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Painting. Calcimipinw. Etc.

l desire to inform the public that / am
prepared at all times to do whitewashing,
calcimining, alabastining, plastering, build
ing and repairing cisterns and painting, in
side and out. Terms reasonable. Call on
or address DRNNIsoN CRANE
14tf Paw Paw, Mich.
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The following is the schedule of dates for
examinations TO be held during the ensuing
school year. These dates will not be changed:
Hartford, May 3, 1884, Decatur, June Z, 1884.
85tf A. T.. Ross,
Sec. Board of Examiners.
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Auction! Auction!

To all parties wishing the services of ar
auctioneer. l am prepared to make Farm
Sales at reasonable rates. 1333tf
III. w. MoCABE, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Farmers, Take Notice.,

l shall keep in stock complete assortment
of Points and extras for the following plows:
Oliver, South Bend chilled, Gale, Diamond,
Iron. Advance, Dodge, and the Casaday
Sulkey. c. S. ADAMS, Lawton, Mich. 19tf
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Crockcry and Groceries.

1 have just purchased a new stock OF
crockery, and have my store packed full OF
goods. / sell crockery cheaper than the
cheapest. Call and be convinced that this
is no humbug. LUKE GILBERT,
67tf Paw Paw, Mich.
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
Drive Wells.

Salisbury 8 Scott desire to inform the peo-
pie of Van Buren, county that they are in
the business of repairing pumps and driving
wells. Have had ten years experience. Leave
orders at Free q Martins, Paw Paw. 19tf
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Painting and Decorating.

For oil kinds of House, Sign, and Carriage
Painting, Decorating in all styles, Paper
Hanging, etc, call on or address the under
signed. Country work a specially.
tl9o2es CIV. REYNOLDS, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Millinery.

have a full and complete assortment of all
the latest Spring and Summer styles of Hats,
Bonnets, Feathers, and Trimmings. [ have
an experienced trimmer. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
466ly MRS. II. X. ODEII.
The true northerner., 1884-05-01

Circuit Court Commissioner, Justice of the
Peace, Insurance Agent, Notary Public and
Conveyancer. May be consulted, during
business hours, at the Office the TRUE NORTH
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DON'T FORGET

That Frank Drew sells first class harnesses
at auction, on tho Dyckmsn House corner,
every Saturday afternoon. From three to
six months time given. 10
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w. .R- Hawkins a. Son,

Brokers, Notaries Public and Conveyancers.
Money to loan and collections made in all
parts of Van Buren, County. Remittances
promptly made. Office opposite Dyckman
House, Paw Paw, Mich. l33Sly
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The Emporium. .

We are prepared to pay the very highest
market price for Beans, and for Hogs at our
old stand, on Main street.-The Emporium.
Farmers give us a call before selling else
where. 94tf CONNER e. WooD.
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For sale.

House and two lots in a very desirable To-
cation i'll this village, good well and cistern
water, nicely shaded, good walks, etc. En-
quire on premises, first door north of the
town hall. 17tf
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Seed f,nrn.

We have few bushels left. 1t was not
frosted at all. Can be had at Buffers store,
or at the Abbott farm between Paw Paw and
Decatur. 15t6o2OO*
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n. -. Palmer. I'D. Id. -.

Dental Rooms corner Main and Kalama-
ZOO streets, Paw Paw. All work, both opera
tive and mechanical, carefully and thoroughly
done.
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Black smifhinC.

Horse Shoeing, Jobbing, and General Black
smithing of oil kinds well and promptly
done at the Brick Shop, by
94ly THos. j. NICHoALDs. Paw Paw.
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Persons indebted to the late S. L. Conway
for subscription To the TRUE NoRTHERNER or
on note, please call and settle and save costs.
j. G. MCLAIN,
l9tSo2G Administrator
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Frank Drew makes a specially of elegant
single harnesses, which he sells at reasonable
prices, on from three to six months time. 10
The true northerner., 1884-05-01
EKe Beats Them All.

Frank Drew beats them oil on the price
of single harnesses, and gives kis customers
from three to six months time. 10
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DElnihns Orders.

Leave orders on Dyckman House Slate for
Warren's bus to all trains and private
honRes 1877
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Ssnnd H1nfnfnes.

White Elephant and White Star Potatoes
for sale by T.. W. Green, three miles east of
Paw Paw, at 60c. per bushel. 1Stf
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j. a. Leech.

House, Sign and Carriage Painter, Paper
Hanger, and Ceiling Decorator. Shop on
Gremps 81, Paw Paw. 66ly
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Those Single Harnesses

OF Frank Drews are great favorites with
all who have used them From three to six
months time given to purchasers. 70
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Legal documents copied with neatness and
despatch by Miss MAMIE l.. ROWLAND,
l387tf Paw Paw, Mich
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Wire Picket Fence

VIM. Bryant wants the farmers to take
notice that he will build their wire picket
fences for 20 cents rod. l9tf
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Local and Business Notices
NDa. ~. UIc. Msl%s.,

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw, Mich.
Office on Main street, over Covert d. Bartram's
Drug Store. Office hours from 2 to and
from 7 to 9p.m. 1539*
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EOrRale.
Public examinations.

A Fire proof Safe. Enquire at Post Office
of X. q. Beebe or Frank Park. SUf
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Tom Nichoalds


Will sell the Buckeye Mower, Reaper and
Binder cheaper than any one else. 1878
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Money to Loan.
q. w. Rowland.

On improved real estate. Inquire of
ltf GEORGE L. BBECK, Paw Paw, Mich.
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at ISansby'S.
For Ladies'

Ask for Murphey's Velvet Rye at Dansby's.