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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
The Prohibition Party.

The political prohibitionists must derive a
great deal of satisfaction in contemplat ing
the result of their work at the recent cleo
ton. Their vote in the state of New York
has elected Grover Cleveland to the presi-
dency, if, As democrats claim, he is elect
ed, candidate who, in full accord with
the platform of his party, declares that he is
opposed to all "sumptuary" laws, meaning
thereby opposition to all laws looking to a
suppression OF the liquor traffic. In this
state they have succeeded in placing the
party that had pledged itself to submit a
prohibitory amendment to vote of the peo-
pie, in a minority i'll the state legislature,
and in placing that body under the control
Of party that will enact no legislation on
the liquor question, unless it shall be in ia
vor of those engaged in the whisky traffic.
Under the pretense OF being its most ardent
friends, they have given the cause they pro-
fessed to love the most grievous stab it has
ever received, blow from which it is not
likely TO recover during the next decade
They have forfeited, not only the respect of
the true friends of temperance, but that of
the democratic party which they have 30
willingly aided to place in power. They
have accomplished what their leaders de-
sired more than they desired the advance
ment of the cause Of temperance, the defeat
of the republican party, the only party at the
hands of which they had any reason to hope
for legislation that would be beneficial to the
cause of temperance. The history of Amer
lean politics no where discloses such an ex-
hibi.ion OF faithlessness and base ingratitude
as the leaders of the prohibition party have
shown toward the republicans. The devel-
opments of the next two years will be quite
likely to deprive them of tho support of a
large proportion of their deluded followers
who were honest in their support of ST.
John and Preston, and who voted the pro-
hibition ticket under the mistaken but hon
est CONVICTION, that thereby they were aiding
tho temperance cause.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

Ever since the close of the polls on cleo
ton day, the democratic National committee,
and the democratic press have insisted that
Cleveland has carried New York and is elect
ed, and nothing should prevent his inaugu-
ration. Under advice of their committee,
democrats all over the country have oelebrat-
cd what they assumed to be a victory, this
advice being given for the sole purpose of
creating public sentiment favorable to their
claims Of success. All this has been done
on the authority of figures compiled by
newspapers, in advance of the official count,
figures that at best give Cleveland but few
hundred plurality in vote of more than q
million and quarter. Henry Watterson
and other fire-eating southern democrats
have talked about war in the North-which,
no doubt, they would like to see--for the
purpose of enforcing their claim of victory.
Everywhere democratic newspapers have
been crying out about alleged republican
frauds, cry which sounds marvelously like
q cry of ''stop thief from the mouth of o
fleeing robber.
On the other hand the republican national
committee, the republican press, and repub-
licans everywhere, while generally profess
ing TO believe they have carried the state of
New York by an honest plurality, have only
insisted on fair count, and have been con-
tent to await the result of the official canvass
There has been no buster on their part, no
threats of war, violence or intimidation, nor
will there be any. The party will be con-
tent to abide the result of an honest canvass
of the votes, and whether Mr.. Cleveland or
Mr.. Blaine shall prove to have carried the
state, they will insist on the Inauguration Of
the man who is legally elected. All they ask
is a fair and honest count, and that they in
tend to have if possible. This is the differ
ence between the two parties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

The Detroit Free Press has persistently
rnderstated Mr.. Burrows plurality ever since
the election. 1t intimates that there have
been extensive frauds committed in Van
Buren, county in Mr.. Burrows interest, and
that Ysple will contest the election in conse-
quence thereof. We beg to inform the
free Press that we have no southern demo
cratic returning boards, and that no frauds
have been committed in this county either
for or against Mr.. Burrows, and we have no
idea our esteemed contemporary believes any
such statement. In Van Buren, county ev-
cry legal voter is given an opportunity to
cast his vote and have it counted just as he
east IL. If that were true in some of the
states now controlled by the democratic
party, Mr.. Blaine would have been elected
president without any need of a dispute
over the vote of New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

In 1873 Gov. Croswell, the republican can
didate, received 301c votes in this county;
smith, greenbacker, received 2195, and
Barnes, democrat, received 1925. The
greenbsck vote was more than double the
democratic vote. and the combined vote of
the greenbackers and democrats exceeded
tho republican vote by 2O4 majority. This
year the democratic vote is more than double
the greenbsck vote, and the republicans
have majority of 1886 over the combined
vote of the two.
From these figures greenbackers can see
what fusion has done for their party. Al
this rate, when will they assume control OF
the State and Nation2
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

The democratic party retains control of
the house by diminished majority. The
senate will remain republican for the next
two years at least, so that there will be no
opportunity for partisan legislation. The
business of the country will, no doubt, adapt
itself to the new order of things, and as there
can, under the circumstances, be no radical
change, it is but reasonable to look for a
speedy and healthful improvement in bust
ness circles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

Everywhere throughout the country it is
recognized that Michigan can no longer be
olassed as republican state. AS will be
seen by our special dispatch from New
York, in making estimates of the political
probabilities in November, the electoral vote
Of this state is, by common consent, divided
between Cleveland and Butler. And no one
who is ut all conversant with the political
feeling i'll Michigan can truthfully say that
the classification is an improper one.
Wherever Blaine may look for help, he need
not turn his eyes in the direction of Mich
igan. This state viii have none of him.
Detroit Free Press, Sept. -.
Tho people of Michigan don't seem to
have given their common consent to the
opinion editorially expressed by the Free
Press in the above extract.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

It was observable that every dispatch re-
oeived concerning the result of the late cleo
ton, favoring the success of Grover Cleve-
land, caused the countenances of Butler men
to be wreathed in smiles as broad and jolly
as though they were full-fedged democrats.
Well, they had right to smile, for four
ffths of every vote they cast was i'll favor
Of Cleveland. The Detroit Free Press, in
giving the result of the vote in Michigan,
says that had the state been carried by the
fasionists, Cleveland would have received
ten electoral votes, Butler two and Blaine
one. This is just exactly in accordance with
what the NoR-HERSER said before election,
but many greenbackers would not believe it,
and voted the fusion ticket, thinking they
were voting for Butler instead of Cleveland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
The Electoral College.

The closeness of the vote in New York
serves to give additional emphasis 10 the
fact that the country has outgrown our cum
brous electoral system, and that il is the
duty of tho national legislature to devise
some simpler and more direct method of as
pertaining the voice OF the people in the Sc
lection of their chief magistrate, and to sub
NIT it as a constitutional amendment to the
legislatures of the several states. We do not
believe that il would be wise to have the
president elected by direct vote of the peo-
pie. for a majority vote could seldom be OBJ
tanned, and in close vote the temptation to
fraud would be greater than under our pres
ent system. If plurality were allowed to
elect, it might sometimes happen, among a
multiplicity of candidates, that small mi
nority would choose the president which,
obviously, would be unsatisfactory and un-
wise. The best plan would seem TO be ju-
dicious and properly guarded system of dis
triot electors, the people of each congress
sional district to choose their own elector.
This would reduce she temptation and the
opportunity for fraudulent voting and false
counting to minimum, break up the solid
south, and prevent the people of one locality
in any state from overriding and practically
DISTINGUISHING large majority of the voters
Of such state outside that particular locality
Take, for example, the present situation in
New York. Outside of the cities Of New
York and Brooklyn the votes Of that state
are Overwhelmingly republican, but they
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

On the 21st of August the Detroit Free
Press said the democratic managers "conf-
IDENTIFY claim Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Mich
igan, and Wisconsin, with a fighting chance
for Iowa. That which the democratic party
would not confidently claim" must be ut
terly unattainable. The result shows that
the writer of the free Press paragraph was
not much of a prophet. The claim, to-day,
looks too ridiculous as to have been made
10y ANYBODY but lunatic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

The Detroit Free Press kept its columns
II displayed hard looking lot of birds, evil
IDENTIFY specimens that had been carefully re-
posing in their little beds ever since Bu-
ohanan's election, more than quarter Of a
century ago, awaiting resurrection and an
opportunity to crow, which, thanks to Rev.
Burchard, has at last been afforded them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

are liable 10 be overcome by tho vicious
criminal classes In those cities who vote the
democratic ticket almost unanimously, and
thus determine the entire electoral vote Of
that great state. by the district system a
much more direct and perfect expression Of
the will of the people could be obtained than
by our present method which, once in every
four years is liable to disarrange the business
interests of the whole country, and even TO
jeopardize the very existence of the Nation.
and endanger the perpetuity of our free
institutions. Clearly it is duty that con
gress owes the people to devise some better
and safer way to elect our chief magistrate
than the present electoral college which is
the weakest and most dangerous place in
our entire system of government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
Rueklin's Aruica ssalVe.

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

Van Buren, county polled 1907 votes in
1880, this year 1919, an increase of 312.
The republican vote shows an increase Of 80
the combined democrat and greenback
vote, a loss of 1873.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13

We do not believe it possible for any
party to steal the state of New York. Bull
doing will not be oountenanced nor toler-
aied in the North.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
The result in New York is still undeterm-

How soon do the prohibitionists expect
that Michigan's fusion Legislature will give
the people an opportunity to vote on pro-
hibitory amendment?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
f, Smith &c Co.

L. S.-lf there is a person in this land of
steady habits, that wants a pair OF pantaloons
that Will wear 365 days, let him call at the Long
Brick store and buy pair Cottonade Pants,
full lined, for 75c, then he will gladly excIam
that he has got the goods and his moneys
worth too. Respectfully yours,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
NO WAR PRICES!

No 20 per cent. has yet been imposed upon
our stock OF cheap goods. They were bought
as cheap as cash will buy, and are offered to
cash purchasers upon the same terms.
1t will be useless at this urgent and pressing
moment, to enumerate articles, quality, style,
or prices, but suffice it to say, our stock of
Ready-made Clothing never has been better
than it is at the present time.
All OF which is respectfully submitted by
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-13
SMITHS

Therefore be it known to all that 1t is with
the greatest pleasure In time of peace that we
have to state the fact to the people OF Van
Buren, county, that we have now on hand the
Largest and most Fashionable stock of Ready
made Clothing that we have ever offered to
the citizens OF Paw Paw and vicinity, at any
previous period.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

An excursion train on the Connection Valley
railway, near Canton, Ohio, was deIailed the
other evening. Nine cars filled with people
were rolled down sixrfoot embankment.
About two hundred p ople were Injured, but
none fatally. The accident was caused by IA
brt ken frog.
SIX Thousand Cincinnati Democrats endorsed
Cleveland and Hendricks In rousiug demon
stratioAthe other nignt.
The flicials in Marseies are panlc-stricken
because of the failurs to check the spread OF
the cholera.
For "a hours ending July %, 81 deaths were
reported at Marseilles and AZ at Toulon.
Independent Republicans met in New York
on the 22d anG adopted platform endorsing
Grover Cleveland as the candidate worthy of
their support.
In tie "a hours ending July %, A Il Aaths
occurred at Narcotics al d 81 at Tuuun. The
public schools Ia both cities have been clostd
VIM. H. Blrnum has been reelected chair
mau OF the national Den cratic committee.
Forty-,ight deaths from cholera occurred i6
Marstiles on the 9th and % at Tculon.
The ling Of Sweden is visiting London in
cognito.
Complaint comes from Marseilles thai pre-
cautions against cholera are not sufficiently
/ vigorous.
Fifteen additional survivors OF the steamer
| lion have been landed in Spain.
A severe shock of cart; quake occurred at
| MassoWah July %.
The financial condition Of the people OF
| Egypt is truly deplorable Farmers have been
ooiged 10 sell standing crops, at a loss OF
about 80 per cent.
The grand army encampment at Minneapolis
closed July %. Gen. Kuuniz Of Ohio was
elected commander, and Portland, Me-, select
| ed for the next encamDmCnt
The internal revenue receipts for the last
! fiscal year were 1921 $50 099, decrease Of s22
| 963,305 from the preceding year.
Cholera is on the increase in Toulon, q
deatts having occurred there on July 25; A.
! deaths at Marseillls
4 case OF cholera on Mississippi river
steamer was reported 20 Surgeon General
| Hamilton the other morning. He at once or
dered all points alonk the river TO refuse 10 AZ
| low the vessel 10 lauu.
Judge Advocate General Swain has been sus
| pended from duty pending trial by court mar
| tial.
Fifty eight deaths occurred at MsrSeilles OF
| the 21th. At Toulon the disease Is decreasing
only 10 deaths having occurred on this date
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
a Canine Ball Player.

The owner of the poodle gave q
whistle and pointed ut the ball, where
upon the animal in moment dropped
its lethargic appearance and began to
leap around in n state of great excite
ment. barking at the top of its lungs.
The young man drew of. rs the saying
is, and sent the ball high into the air,
the quick eye of the poodle following
it from the start, but not until it turned
and began to come down did he move.
Then lodging about for few mo-
ments, as the ball fell he opened his
capacious mouth and caught it with a
sock that was heard hundred yards
away.
Want another trialp" asked the
owner, as his dog laid the ball at his
feet.
mo, that settles IT," replied the
young man. "What nine does he be-
long top
"Oh, he belongs to a private COM
bination," was the answer. "Now,
I'll show you what he can do. Get out
there, Jack!'
The dog ran into the field. and as
his master delivered a red-hot ball
directly at him he received it without
culver, finally taking seat with his
owner in the 25-cent row.
as that dog for salep" inquired a
gentleman who sat next him.
mo, sill" replied the owner. Hes
worth about $50 week to me as n
ball-player. Between you and me, if l
can ever get n bet started with john
ny Fresh, like that chap over there,
that the dog won't muif a ball, I'm
sure of the money.
mo, l never gave him any particu-
lar training. He belonged to gang
of boys that was always playing, and
first got 10 running after the ball and
bringing it to the pitcher. When l
first came across him he was center
field OF a nine, and knew SO much that
he would grab ball and run to any
base they told him to. I've seen him
jump and take foul on the first
bound. practiced with him first with
slow balls on the fy. and his teeth are
fixed So that ball just fits in; and the
best part of it is that he seems to like
it, and now never misses ball that he
can get to in time. - Cincinnati En-
J1Ii1pY
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
Harvard Sausage for Athletes.

In DIR. Sargent's recent lecture on
what Shall We Do 10 Get StrongP"
he said in the course of his remarks:
at has been customary TO train ath-
lctes on lean beef and mutton, but he
thought this a mistake, as tissue-mak-
ing food should be used in com bination
with these, and the diet should be so
changed as TO meet the requirements
OF the organism of the persons using
it, for to establish one diet for all per-
sons was ridiculous. Beef alone is not
superior TO meal, beans or other fari-
naceous food, and the size of the mus
Giles of man is not indicative of his
strength. Fariniceous food tones q man
down and will tend to give him more
endurance. A man who can strike
blow equal TO four hundred pounds
would be called strong man, but this
strength can not be kept up for any
length of time on animal food, as it
comes from the base of the brain, and
endurance must be sought for in other
kinds of food. To reduce the weight
of Il man in training lean meats may
do, but when he is down in weight he
must 60 back to food containing more
carbon, such as ham and sausages,
which should always be eaten cold.
Three years ago this would be consid-
cred ridiculous by trainers, but for
diet for running, walking, and rowing.
it has been found that saccharine food,
with benf or mutton, is the best; tea,
coffee and alcohol, as we'll as condi-
ments. are Objectionable; indeed, it is
not the quantity of food person eats
that strengthens him, but the amount
assimilated and worked into the Or
ganism. Harvard Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
TSszE N
POISON IN THE TBA-KETTLE.
Woman Seeks Revenge and POisOns a
Whole Family.

Four PERSONS in Muskegon were
poisoned the other morning by Rough
on Rats" while drinking coffee at
breakfast rho victims were VIM
Fritz. his two daughters, aged five and
seventeen, and board,r named John
Sprick. When Mrs. Fritz went To ihe
kitchen, which is temporary aft ir
and back from the house, 10 prepare
the morning meal, she noticed
that there was something wrong with
the water in the tca-kettle, bat she
thought at first the white covering she
noticed might have been caused from
eggs which she had boiled in the kettle.
The coffee was prepared from the same
water, and she told the family what she
had noticed. Her husband laughed at
at her suspicious, and TO show that he
had no fears he drank down a cup OF
coffee and started for his WORK. The
others only slipped their coffee
with a spoon and did not like the taste
very we'll Almost Immediately these
at home were taken sick, and We're at
tackled with violent pains in the stom'
ach. While they were being cared for
IA wagon drove to the door with FTllz,
who had fallen down on his way to
work. He was the worst sufferer of all
and his life is despaired of. Two
doctors were summoned and all but Fritz
were soon brought out of their trouble
1t appears that Sprick, the boarder,
has lived with a woman named Mollie
Milligan, but afterwalds left her. She
has importuned him for money fire.
quently, which he refused to give her,
A few nights ago after ten O'Clock a
woman was seen hanging about the
Fritzp lace, and suspicion points strong
ly 10 her rs the woman who stole into
the kithen and put the poison in the
kettle. She has been ut work rs cook
in Il hotel, bat when the police went
there to arrest her they found that she
had left. She was arrested ia Chicago
The police found her on the incoming
Michigan Central train and held hel
on a telegram from Muskegon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-31
SECOND EDITION.

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