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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-11-05
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

j. F. FORT GL FORT
FORT 4 FORT, Attorneys at Law, Union
Il Block, Bismarck, D. T.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-11-05

r Q. WILSON. Attorney at Law practices in
IL sall the courts and before the United States
Land Office. Office, Room slattery Block, COR
ner Third and Mejgs streets, Bismarck, D. T.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
THAT MISSING LETTER.
How 1t Has Served as a Pitfan for Some
Malignant Newspaper.

["Gath" in the Cincinnati Enquirer Dem,.1
In 1876 Blaine went into the room of a friend
of mine and said: These Democrats are going
TO make an effort to tear me all to pieces. Now,
have got these letters this fellow Mulligan has
been hawking around here. They were my let
tiers, and not his, and 1 took them. and 4 pro-
20 g to read them in Congress What do you
think about it?"
The friend. who was accustomed to think
whatever Blaine did was right, said: Il leave
that TO you. You will probably do IL we'll"
Blaine then said: There is one letter more
than these, and that scamp. / believe, has kept
or stolen 1t. i am sure, however, there Ia an
other letter. But I unfortunately have never
kept copies of my letters, and. therefore, have
no data" So Blaine got mp in Congress, read
his statement and said that there was one let
ter missing. That missing letter has been a
good test and talisman OF the capacity of a
good many Of these assuming newspapers to
get at the bot ON of anything. The New York
Times anu the Erenin0 Post kept insisting
that Blaine had suppressed this letter. He said
the letter was not in the package. Behold Fisher
and Mulligan came out with their second batch.
and thev have all this while been dumb as oys-
tiers and allowed Blaine TO be accused of sup
pressing that letter. when they knew otherwise.
They pint the letter, and the Blaine newspa-
pers start the run on their opponents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
Omitted by SchurZ.

The Chicago Tribune pointedly asks: How
many men in Carl Schurz audience knew:
!. That the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway
bill passed both houses OF Congress unani-
mously.
.. That Mr.. Blanes ruling on it was right
and just, and could not have been withheld In
3. That when 1t was made he did not have the
acquaintance Of a single person interested in
the road or instrumental in promoting the
passage of the bill
4. That he alluded to his connection with the
BIZ after his interest in the road had been OBJ
tained
5. That the biz was q declaratory statute
merely, not granting lands nor reviving DOR
mant or lapsed "a ant, and comforting no original
nor substantial rights nor benefits
6. That the investment was losing one.
7. That Mr.. Blaine honorablv shouldered all
the loss and restored to his friends every cent
they had invested in the bonds on his repre-
sensations.
g. That in the letters addressed to Fisher he
said he had done the friends of the bill "a ser
vice trithOut knOIrin0 It,.
O. That instead OF obtaining favor through
the managers of the road he suffered severe
pecuniary loss.
10. That his ruling as Speaker was in no sense
caused by his interest in the road. but was six
months antecedent to his obtaining q share
in IL.
IL. That he did not rule in favor Of the bill
(which passed both houses unanimously be-
cause he was interested In the road. but became
interested in the road because his attention was
directed to 1t during the passage OF the bill
through Congress
II. That the land grant was simply restored
to the State Of Arkansas, which conferred 1t
upon the road.
49, That the justice of the bill continuing the
grant and the righttulness of Mr.. Blaine's ruling
in spoint of law have not been disputed fro m
that day TO this, and cannot be-
These facts, adds the Tribune. may be read
In the documents OF the case by any person who
will peruse them; yet probal ly not one in one
hundred OF those who listened to Mr.. Schurz's
bitter, distorted and unfair presentation of the
sources for Information, As an example Of
suppressio cerf, suggestio Jdtst, nothing to
equal Mr. SchurZ's speech has recently been
heard in this part of the country"
In every particular above the Tribune tells
the exact truth, as Mr.. Schurz would himself
admit could he be compelled to answer hon
estly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
FATHER O'RElLLY'S VIEWS.
A Disting uished Western Catholic Priest
on Blaine.

The Rev. Father O'Reilly, of Detroit, one of
the most prominent clergymen in the West,
Treasurer of the Irish National League, who
opened one days session of the late Republican
Convention at Chicago with prayer, in an in
terview in the Erenin0 Journal of Detroit.
said in reference to Blaine: MY preference for
him is based upon his public administration as
Secretary of State, and his personal abilities.
L regard him the man who to-day pre-emi-
nently presents the American idea He was the
first American statesman who, in a responsible
position in the Government, dared to assert the
national attitude con ider becoming to 50,0O0,-
600 of people since the days when james Buchan-
an was Minister to Madrid. During the war Great
Britain took advantage Of our difficulties and
forced our Government to accept every con-
ceivablc humil alton at her hands. 1t seems to
me that since that time our Secretaries OF state
and Ministers generally have been modelling
their conduct upon the humiatinR correspond
ence OF Mr.. Seward and they called that states
manship. The foreign courts have become used
to il, and when Mr.. Blaine presented TO them
the national views of the American people, they
were proportionately astonished and cried out
against the brusque garb Of his dispatches i
dare to believe that his correspondence will bear
a striking resemblance to the spirit which used
to breathe in the messages OF the old statesmen
of the republic. do not believe that great
people like ours is content to remain in the igno
BILE position in respect to foreign governments
which we now occupy, and Mr.. Blaine seems to
me to be the expression OF this sentiment,
which Is sinking day after day deeper and deep
er into the hearts of the American people,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
GARFIELD AND BLAINE.
Halstead's Conversation with the President.
New York telegram

New York telegramJ
Murat Halstead telegraphs the following to
the Cincinnati Commercial T. gazette:
There II q venomous assault upon Mr.. Blaine
touching his relations with Pres dent GARFIELD.
The occasion is the call that Mr.. Blaine makes
III on Mrs. Garfield The attack IL not import
ant, but its meanness Is shocking In this con-
nection have received letters asking whether 1t
Is true that had conversation with President
Garfield about his relations with Blaine q short
time before the horrible deed or murder by
Guiteau- The fact that had such a CONVERSE
ton has been several times published. but IL
may be well to state the substance OF 1t again.
The time of this last talk with Garfield was be-
tween 1880 and III 80 o'clock on the evening OF
Thursday, the last n ght OF June, 1881, and the
place the White House. The fatal shot was fired
the following Saturday morning, July 2. The
substance If what President Garfield said about
Blaine was: First, that no one acquiesced more
readily and cheertully than Blaine with the an
nouncement made at the first Cabinet meeting
that the members would be expected &c confine
themselves to their respective departments
All had been careful not to cross the lines
thus drawn and none more so than Mr.
Blaine President Garfield further said
that as to the New York appointments
which had made such commotion, the whole
responsibility was with himself. and that he re-
garded the imputations upon Blaine In that con-
nection as particularly offensive, because they
were attempts to belittle his THE President's)
part in his own administration. He said the ap-
pointments as they were made were a surprise
TO Blaine as to others. The simple truth about
that matter was that President Garfield, feeling
greatly disturbed by the New York difficulties,
thought to solve them by bold stroke
that would he a sufficient notice Of his
purpose to be himself President and to recog-
nize his own friends, and after the shock he had
it in mind to deal generously with those who
had been against him. He believed 1t was his
duty first to assert himself. and it was his
cherished purpose after that to make peace and
heal all the wounds that had been inflicted in
the warfare OF factions. 1t would be vain now
to discuss the wisdom Of the policy Of President
Garfield. The effort to belittle him by accusing
Blaine, to which he referred, and which he re-
sented in his conversation with me, has been
continued. and have only to add that the i'm
partial student OF this unhappy chapter OF his
tory will lind that all the events are consistent
with the theory that President Garfield, who
deeply felt his responsibility a. the Chief Mag
istrate, was stung by the charge that he was
weak in will and was blown about and pull ed
around by various persons, and he meant by his
action in the New York appointments to make
known that he was the President, and must be
considered accordingly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09

For the week ending Sept. 81 the reports indi-
cate that remittent fever, neuralgia, cholera
morbus, bronchitis, Inflammation of the bowels,
diphtheria. and consumption increased, and
that cholera infantum and typhoid fever de-
creased in area of prevalence.
AT the State capital the prevailing winds
during the week ending Sept. 81 were south
west and, compared with the preceding week,
the temperature was higher, the relative humid
ity was considerably more, and the absolute
humidity and the day and the night ozone more.
Compared with the average for the month of
September. in the six years 1S79-1SSi, intermt-
tent fever. typho-maarial fever, dlphthera,
pneumonia. and remittent fever were less prev
alent in September. 1884. There was no marked
increase in the prevalence of any disease re-
ported in the month of September, 1884.
For the month Of September, 1884, compared
with the average of corresponding months for
the six years 1s79-lss4. the temperature was
higher. the absolute humidity was more, and the
relative humidity and the day and the night
ozone less.
Including reports bv regular observers and
others. diphtheria was reported present during
the week ending Sept 81, and since. at II places,
namely: Detroit, Douglas, Edmore. Handy,
Ithaca, Kalamazoo, Mendon. Muskegon, Port
Huron. Sand Lake, South Haven, and Wyan-
dotte; scarlet fever at 6 plsces-Detrot. Fair
field. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo. Muskegon, and
Wexford: measles Mt Datrot and Whitehall
HENRY Is. BAKER. Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
Insurance SwindlinG.
detroit telegram

Charles X. Ford is man of fragrant
memory to the people of Wayne County.
The long fight for his disbarment and its
final accomplishment lives in the minds of
dozens of lawyers, who were intensely
gmtified when Judge Jameson wiped the
blot from the rolls of the Wayne County
bar. This event was followed by removal
to the adjoining county of Monroe, and
that in its turn by Ford's tragic death" by
drowning in the "icy waters" of the River
Raisin. The ex-Wayne County attorneys
tall hat and cane were found on the ice in
the river, and near by a hole which had
been the means of his untimely taking off.
These mute witnesses of the tragedy were
produced, and it was telegraphed over the
country that he was drowned. Somewhat
later report of dubious authenticity was cir
culated to the effect that Fords body had
been picked up by q lake captain. 1t was
said to have been found in badly decom-
posed state, and to have only been identi-
fed by some keys taken from the pockets.
People generally accepted this last as evil
dence of Ford's death. But great many
believed that he was in another State wait
ing to reap the benefits of a $4,000 life in
surance policy in the Royal Arcanum. Mr..
Ford was not drowned in the Raisin, but is
at the present time living, undrowned and
otherwise in good health, at Indianapolis.
Some time ago Herschel Whitaker re-
ceived ON intimation that Ford was living
there, and communicated with the highest
authorities of the Royal Arcanum, and was
by them instructed to go to indianapolis
and investigate. This he did, securing
conclusive proof that Ford is alive. Mr.
Whittakers story is as follows: DAY be-
fore yesterday We went down TO Indian
spols, called on the Chief of Police, and
made him acquainted with the purpose Of
our visit. We found Ford running little
cigar shop under the name of Charles Ray
mond. Fords full name is Charles Ray
mond Ford" !.
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the present time. show "A utter disregard Of oil
ideas of justice and fairness the part OF those
who made and Of those who new revive and per-
sist In them; not only are the differences sought
to be drawn from the real facts forced and I'M
fair, but they are accompanied by gross mis-
repeated and persisted in after attention has
been called to t. There WAS much more OF APP
parent plaus bility and force In the evidence
Gen. Garfield In connection with the Credit
Mobilier scheme than there Il to support the
charges against Mr.. Blaine Yet Garfields de-
Tense was accepted rs conclusive by many per-
sons who are now prominent in attacking Blaine
In Garfield's case they Indignantly urged that
ambiguous acts and language were OF no weight
against a long and unsta,ned public record.
and twist language which Ia a. most am
biguous, and refuse Mr.. Blaine that charity
which every one requires for himself In his
daily life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09

slavery Should be extended into the Territories.
they met our arguments by calling Abraham
whether the amendments to the Consultation
should be maintained, they answered by saying
Grant was drunkard. We had the question
and they answered by making all manner OF
charges against Garfield. But the American
people knew better. They didn't turn.their at
tentiou from these great questions which are to
determine the history Of great people for hun
dreds Of years, or permit themselves to be d.
verted by these petty personal and spiteful
ISLANDERS. Now the Democratic party Is trying
the same thing again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09

THOMAS A. HENDRICKS may claim to be the
champion political blatherskite of this country
without fear of having the claim challenged.
This demagogue is now making speeches in
Ohio and Indiana denouncing temperance legis-
lation, and claiming the right of every man to
get drunk as often as he pleases. And yet the
sth Of March, 1867, in a discussion of a resolu-
ton to prohibit the sale of liquors in the Capt.
tol, he said, az is officially reported In the Con-
0ressionaL Globe: Il am perfectly willing to
vote for this or for any other bill short of put
ting to death man who shall take drink OF
liquor" This disgusting demagogue can hardly
open his mouth without uttering falsehood.
His position on the temperance question Is
hardly less offensive than his boast that he sup
ported the Government during the war-a lie
which even his own organs have not the courage
to back up.-Chicdoo Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
Mr. p. t. BARNuM who has totally abstained

MR. p. 4. BARNUM who has totally abstained
from liquor for nearly forty years and who has
devoted much time and money to the temper
ance cause, was recently asked to contribute $50
toward the purchase of St John banner TO be
raised at Bridg port. His reply was: i am
opposed to any such unwise proceeding, and
would sooner pay to have IL stopped. Every
man who reflects, reads, and learns his own in
tsrest and desires the prosperity and perma-
nency OF Amcrica and truly democratic gov
eminent, securing the greatest good to the
greatest number, will vote the Republican tick
eft and not be misled by noisy mi-named Demo-
Gratis or generally honest, noble hearted tenn
perance people who injure their cause by enter
ing national politics and thus helping the great
est curse under which We suffer-
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IDoN'r know anything about the stories that

/ DON'T know anything about the stories that
have been told in regard to Mr.. Grover Cleve-
lands history. and am not prepared to say
whether they would make him more or less mt
for the discharge OF the executive functions Of
President of the United States We have the
testimony OF an expert as to the truth or false
hood of these allegations-the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, who has devoted his lifetime to the ex-
animation OF such matters, and, suppose. win
be recognized as-and is probably-an authority
upon all such matters: and he says, after care
fully and mnutely examining the allegations
against Mr. Grover Cleveland, that, while they
are true, there are palliating circumstances and
that he was young at the time, Oeing only AZ
years Of age.-Speech bv SCI ator Ingalls,, at
Atchtson, hdn.. Sept II
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09

The OPEN Houss at Bancroft will seat
500 persons.
"A three-legged chicken is one of the
curiosities at Mayfeld.
"A new church is about to be built by
the colored Methodists at Battle Greek.
There is talk of building an opera
house at Allegan, to be called Soldiers
Memorial Hail."
1t is said the Fish Commission viii
ask the Legislature for an appropriation to
perfect their hatchery scheme at the Soo."
There have been 65, OOO, 900 feet of logs
rated out Of the An Ores River this sea-
son. with Is. 100000 feet yet in the booms
and 10000. OOG still up the river.
Prof. DE-. Cornwell, of Albion, is
probably the oldest writing teacher in the
| State who still follows the profession. He
is now in his 10th year, and has been
teaching penmanship forty four years. dur
ing which time he has given lessons to up
ward of 10000 pupils.
Two tramps-the man SO years old and
the woman 18-camped on farm near Hol-
loway, and next morning the woman found
her companion dead. She showed a mar
riage certificate, her name being given as
Cora Belle billiard, and the mans as M.
H. Ashburg Hooper The Coroner's jury
decided that death resulted from exposure
and privation.
Something over fifteen years ago, says
the Marshall Erpounder, We made an ap-
plication for pension for the then aged
Alanson p. Warren, the father of Mrs. S.
w. Hill and s. p. Warren, of this city, for
services in the war Of 1912 at the battle of
Plattsburg, and piled up all the testimony
we could up to ten years ago, since which
nothing had been heard of the case until
short time since, when the son received no.
tice of the allowance of his claim for pen
sion. The good old man went to sleep at
over 80 years of age, about two years since.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
DemOcracY,s Two Guns.

The Democratic party In this campaign relies
the squirtgun in the North. WITH murder at
one end and Mulliganism at the other, it may
be said TO be the party or Cain Calumny-a
great moral association Of the assassins OF both
kinds-those who assassinate men and those
who assassinate mems characters. They do well
to forgive Cleveland. 1t is the custom OF such
people TO shake hands with the hangman before
he swings them off.-BOsfon Trarelter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09
Health I'm Michigan.

Reports to the State Board Of Health. Lansing,
by observers in different parts of the State show
the diseases which caused most sickness In
Michigan during the week ending Sept. 81. 1884.
as follows. Number Of observers heard from. AZ:
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SENATOR HoAH, OF Massachusetts,. in the
course of a speech he made last week, made
good point In regard to the Democra attic tendency
TO avoid Arguments on principles and TO resort
TO blackguardism OF Republican candidates.
When" said he, the question was whether
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC- NOTES.
ASSESSMENT BY A RUBBER CON

ASSESSMENT BY RUBBER COMPANY.
UFPANKLIN Mass. April 1.-THE stockholders ot tho
franklin Rubber Company have voted assessment Of
so per cent the capital stock Of $4,000, owing to
osses during the year and to the large stock ON band
THE REV. A. f. VEDDER SENTENCED.
ALBANY April 1.-The Rev. 4. +. Nedder OF saratoga
County, was convicted to-day of malpractice and sen
tenced to three years in Clinton Prison
BOLD ROBBERY BY DAYLIGHT.
Phil ADPI PIA April IA thief entered the house OF
Mrs Hoffman in BrOWnst, this forenoon, and although
Mrs Homan her daughter and the servant were In the
house stole watch several rings and other lewoy aud
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
WILMINGTON, Del. April l7.-An Erery Ecenfng dis
patch repOrt5 explosion ~ James IL tannOns steam
mill, TTsppe District Talbot County, Md, yesterday
afternoon, instantly killing Carl Engeru4ah, the engeeI
aud badly sCalding the fireman.
ACCIDENT FROM A BROKEN DRIVING WHEEL.
CINCINNATI April 1.-THE driving wheel o. an euk kln9
on Az incoming passenger train the LoulsNilo oo't
Line road broke this morning IN Newport ky lOWl.s
the engne and postal from the track, wreckg Dou
Of them. Daniel Hutmagle, the fireman. was N'S'J la
Jured. The passengers were unnJured
SENTENCED FOR FORGERY AND LARCEN1;
Boston, April l7.-JOhu y. HuDterwho mas cOinhtitu
forgeres and thefs In many clties 10 THIS country ana IN
England aud who arrested here recently iof forgery
and larceny has been sentenced nye years mprsons
nent nn The former and two years the latter charge
ARHODE ISLAND MURDERER SENTENCED.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April lI-Georgo W. ConSa9ni con
ytotad OF mansaughter in killing Christopher u. wilcox,
az old Warwick Cove July 31 1883 whose sentence had
been deferred on account Of his physical condition, was
taken 10 the Kent County Court House at East Green
wo day and sentenced 10 twelve lears In the state
Prlson.