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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
LUMBERMEN FRIGHTENED.
Some sic, 200, 900 Worth OF Public Lands
Declared Public Domain.
Washington Dispatch

Washington dispatchI
Secretary Lamar has rendered q decision
in regard TO the Ontonagon land grant,
which is calculated TO make commotion
among n number of prominent capitalists
in the West. For several years efforts have
been made in one guise and another to get
confirmation by act of Congress for the
title to large amount Of lands in Northern
Michigan. This land was withdrawn from
sale because it was granted to the Ontona-
gon IL Brule River Railroad. In spite of
repeated directions from the General Land
Office the land agents at the Marquette
Land Office sold these lands right along to
lumbermen at 81. % per acre.
For years these purchasers have paid
taxes on these lands. Settlers who could
defy the purchasers went and built houses
and cleared farms on the tract, trusting to
time to give them title. The lumbermen
claim they bought in good faith and should
be given patents. The last bill before Con-
gress proposed to confirm titles only where
there was no counter claim by settlers. The
property is worth from SIG. 100000 to $780,
100000, and covers number of mines and
several fine, growing villages. The question
of title was argued recently by ex-senator
Mcdonald for the settlers, and Assistant
Secretary jerks wrote the decision which
Secretary Lamar has, after careful con-
sideration, approved. 1t simply upsets the
cash-entry men and throws into the public
domain the greater portion of the land in
question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

the literary department of the Michi-
gan University but being obliged to aban-
don the literary course. he entered the law
department the following year. He grad
uated thence in 1868. During his last
year at the University he was In the Office
of Hon. Thomas M. Cooley. After gradua-
ton he entered the law Office Of Hon. Byron
ID. Ball, at Grand Rapids. In the spring of
1864 he removed to Lyons and began the
practice of law. From there he went to
Northpo,t, Leelanaw County, in the fall of
1866. lie was at once elected Prosecuting
Attorney for that county and reelected in
1868. In 1870 he was elected State Senator
from the 3lst district, and served through
the regular and extra sessions of 1912,
and the Edmonds impeachment trial. He
was appointed member of the Constitu-
tional Commission of 1873. In the spring
of 1874 ne was appointed Register of the
United States land Office at Traverse City,
cice Lieut.. Gov. Bates, deceased. and held
the Office until its removal to Reed City, in
1878. In that year he was elected Prose-
cutting Attorney Of Grand Traverse County.
Having been elected Representative in the
State Legislature in 1880. his name was at
once mentioned in connection with the
Speakership, to which responsible position
he was elected from among several prom
inent and capable candidates. In 1884 he
was elected Representative in the 10th Con-
gress, on the Republican ticket, by vote
of IL, 467 to 8, 1872 for John Power, Fusionist.
The Eleventh district is the only one in the
State that had no Prohibition candidate for
Congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

or its acts, he was willing to submit the
political conundrum whetherit had ever
been right in single instance. He
said
@Has the Republican party ever been
wrong upon one question? Can you
name ~ me a single instance where the
Republican party has been wrong? On
the other hand, can you name single
instance where the Democratic party
has been right? / put the question to
you, my Democratic friends, as J see a
few of you here to-day. Has there been
q question for the last thirty years
where the Democratic party has been
right regarding this great nation? As
near no response 1 will PROFOUND the
question and extend it back fifty years
and ask you to name single question
where the Democratic party has been
right. Now, gentlemen, ask you to
consider this. 1t is rather q hard
conundrum, because 1 hear no re-
spouse, and ask you to take the mat
ter home with you"
1t would puzzle any Democrat to an
swer this conundrum. The Demo-
cratic party never is but always to be
right, and its advocates prophesy q
brilliant future on the score of an in
consistent and dishonorable past.
Throughout its history it has filled the
part the historian assigned to the sec
ond George, who was always incon-
sistent and always wrong" The Re-
publican party as such has made no
mistakes. Leading and influential men
have been guilty of great plumbers at
times, but the acts were those of indi-
viduals, and not of the party. The
great measures inaugursted by the
National Republican party stand so
thoroughly justified that the enemies
of that organization do not openly as
sail them, but only seek to induce the
people to abandon common sense and
not attempt to Judge the future by the
past. Senator Larrabee's comparison
really comprehends the entire logic of
the present political situation. The
question between the parties is one of
character, and this can only be judged
by the record.
In regard to matters in his own State
Mr.. Larrabee takes the same position.
He points to the result of thirty years
of Republican rule, and asks the Demo
Gratis where they expect to improve the
record. He refuses to believe that the
fourishing condition of the State is the
result of chance, and insists that "the
prosperity and happiness of people
depend largely on the wisdom with
which its government is administered"
The great issues arising for many years
past have been solved to the satisfaction
of the people through the agency of the
Republican party. On the temperance
question Mr.. Larrabee frankly says he
is welded to no theory, but regards it
simply as a matter of experiment to de-
termine what laws are best suited to
the people and calculated to command
popular approval. MIR. Larrabee may
not be great stump speaker" but he
is a man of clear headed views, and no
doubt the people of Iowa will be glad
to hear from him frequently during the
campaign.-Chicaqo Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

Gen. Byron nj. Cutcheon, of Manistee.
represents the Ninth District, composed of
the counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Kali
kaska. Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta,
Aiissaukee Muskegon, Newaygo. Oceana,
Osceola and Wexford. He was born in
Pembroke, N H, in 1886. AT the age of
- he entered the Pembroke Academy.
taught school at the age Of IL, and shortly
after removed to Michigan, locating at
Ypsilanti. Became principal of Birming-
ham Academy. in Oakland County, in 1857.
Entered the University of Michigan and
graduated as a member Of the class of 1861,
when he accepted the position of Professor
of Ancient Languages. ETC., in the Ypsi-
lanti High School. He entered the mill
tary service in 1862. Was Second
Lieutenant Goth Michigan Infantry, July
Is, 1862. Captain, July 30. 1862. Major.
October IL, 1862. Lieutenant Colonel,
November l6, 1863. Wounded in action al
Spottsylvania Court House. Va. May 10,
1864. Brevet Colonel u. S. Volunteers,
August Is, 1864. for gallant service ut the
battles of the Wilderness, Va, and Spottsyl-
vania, Va, and during the operations be-
fore Petersburg. Va" Colonel 9th Michi-
gan Infantry, November II. 1864. Re-
signed March 6, 1866. Brevet Brigadier
General u S. Volunteers, March Is. 1865
"for conspicuous gallantry at the battle OF
the Wilderness, Va" He commanded the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
Turn the Rascals In.

In Rhode Island Postmastership is
given to Democrat who has been ar
rested nine times in three months for
violating the liquor laws. Turn the
rascals in.
In Indiana place in the mail service
is given to Democrat who, says the
Indianapolis Journal, publicly boasts
that he has offered brides to the city
officials. Turn the rascals in.
In Maryland an appointment to the
Treasury Department is given to q
Democrat whose reputation, says the
Civil Service Reform Association of that
State, is not that of man of in
tegrity and honor. Turn the rascals in.
In Iowa another Postmastership is
given to Democrat who was jailed for
breaking the pension laws. Turn the
rascals in.
In Colorado an agencyship of the
National Labor Bureau is given to a
Democrat who has been in the peni-
tertiary for DEMONSTRATING. Turn the
rascals in.
In Pennsylvania clerkship in the
United States Mint is given to Demo
crat who sent bogus letter to Cincin-
natl last fall purporting to come from
Neal Dow, and by him denounced as a
forgery, designed to drive the German
vote away from the Republican candi-
date. Turn the rascals in.
In Vermont collectorship is given
to Democrat who was an active mem
Der of the committee that endeavored
to compass the defeat of Gen. Garfield
by the Infamous Morey letter. Turn
the rascals in.
In Mississippi another postmaster.
ship is given to Democrat who has
been indicted and convicted of break.
ing the civil-rights law. Turn the ras
Gals in.
In New York cabinet Office is given
to Democrat who VIGOROUSLY is one
of the most offensive partisans and
thorough-going machine bosses in the
country. Turn the rascals in.-Neu
York Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Circular from the General Land once.
Washington telegram

A circular has been issued by the Land
Office modifying the former circular issued
by that bureau prescribing the rights of
railroad companies in cutting timber from
public lands. The circular states that tim
Der can be cut only during the time of con-
struction Of the railroad and Immediately
adjacent to the line of road under con-
struction. No more timber must be cut
than is actually required for the construc-
ton of the road-bed, bridges, culverts,
ETC., and such timber cannot be cut for fuel,
station houses, sheds. and other structures.
The trees cut must not be less than
eight inches in diameter, and none but
authorized agents of railroad companies
will be allowed to cut timber. Railroad
companies are not authorized to sell timber
so cut to other companies or individuals.
The companies are prohibited from cutting
timber ON public mineral lands, Ind an
reservations, or public parks. The right Of
q company to cut timber within a section
ceases at the expiration of five years after
the definite location OF the section. This
circular materially modifies the old circular
in limiting the territory within which
timber can be cut to the immediate vicinity
of the line under construction. as it has
been the practice to cut the timber any
where within the terminal limits of the
road, and another important modification
is the limitation of the time within which
the companies may cut timber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
WHITNEY'S WORKERS.
The Secretary Proceeds to Fill the Navy
Yards with Unadulterated Democrats.
Washington special

The Secretary Proceeds to Fill the Navy
Yards with Unauthorized Democrats.
Washington special
Secretary Whitneys new system for
filling the navy yards after an examina-
ton seems to be working to the great
est satisfaction of those who are inter-
ested. 1t is reported that every man
who has thus far been been engaged is
an expert Demo cratic workman. In
some instances the experiences of the
newly employed does not mean that he
knows anything about the work in the
navy yards proper, but that he can
work the wards" for all they are
worth. That Mr.. Whitney should have
descended to such small means for
gaining political ends has been a great
surprise to those who were disposed to
look upon him with favor. He was I'M
BILE, however, to resist the temptation
to WELD the power which was within
his grasp, and the political campaigns
this fall will, in consequence, be large
ly run by the navy yard influence
wherever there is navy yard to have
influence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

Second Brigade, Second Division, Ninth
Army Corps, from October 16, 1864. until
the date of his resignation, having been
compelled to leave the service on account
of sickness in his family.
At the close of the war he entered the
law school of the University of Michigan.
graduating in March, 1866. Admitted to
the bar at Ann Arbor, in 1866. Practiced
law at Ionia in 1867, when he removed to
Manistee.
On March 20. 1867, he was appointed q
member of the Board of Control of Rail-
roads. In 1866 he was appointed President
of the Michigan Soldiers Home Commits
sion by the Governor. In 1868 he was
elected one of the Presidential electors
from this State. In 1870 he was chosen
City Attorney by Democratic council
City attorney of Manistee in 1871, and
Prosecuting Attorney of that county in
1874. In 1875 he was elected Regent of
the State University for the term of six
years. He was elected to the Forty eighth
Congress in 1882; reelected in 1884.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
P0STMASTERS.
The Changes That Have Taken Place
Throughout the Country.
Washington special

Since the present administration took
charge Of the reins of Government no
harder worked officials have been found in
Washington than those employed in the
appointment branch of the Postofice De-
partment. During the last six months
nearly one-fourth of the Postmasterships
of the first, second, and third classes, whose
commissions are signed by the President.
have been changed. while over one eighth
of the nearly $4,000 fourth class and cress-
roads offices. the commissions for which
are signed by the Postmaster General. have
now new Postmaster. The records of the
department show that the following changes
in Postmasters have taken place in the
States and Territories named:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
THE DEADLY GAS.
An Unlooked-for Explosion i'm n Pottsville
Coliiery Causes the Death of "a Boy and
Fatally Injuries Five Men.


Fatally Injuries Five Men.
lPottsville PA special
A gas explosion took place this morning
in the Otto Colliery, operated by the Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany. one boy being killed and five men
fatally injured. Eleven others were also
more or less severely burned. About $50
men and boys are employed in the mine,
both inside and outside. In the new level,
upon which work has been prosecuted,
the coal has been throwing off sulphur and
this rose to the upper level, where a gang
was at work. Not long before the ex-
plosion Patrick Kilrain and his son came
out with naked lights, but noticed no gas.
A short time afterward several men came
out, and as soon as the door was opened
there was terrific explosion. John Lynn
was the name of the lad killed. The fatally
injured were: Thomas Lynn, 81, single;
burned about the hands and face. Robert
Lynn, "a; burned on breast. head. and
arms. John Graham, 30, married, with wife
and two children; burned about the body.
Alexander Frew, 30, married. with wife and
two children; badly burned on head and
body. John Smith. single, "a; burned in
the face and on the body. The father of
the Lynn boys was killed by a fall of coal
in 1876. The explosion created more than
ordinary surprise, because this colliery was
considered more than usually safe. Many
of the men engaged were employed on new
levels, and were not taking out coal. The
force of the explosion was something fear
full, and resembled the report of an i'm
mense quantity of gunpowder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
NOT SNAKES, BUT FIRE.
A Liquor-Crazed Man Sees an Imaginary
Fire and Leaps from u Window, Fatally
Injuring Himself.

InJuf1nS hlmseH.
Boston special
Peter McCary, who had been drinking,
awoke about l o'clock this morning with
the idea that the house was on fire and that
it was his duty to save the lives of the in
mates. After having conducted a number
of imaginary persons to a window and sent
them to the ground, as he imagined.
by safety chute, he decided to save him.
self in the same manner. His wife, by this
time being awakened by the noise, was
Mortified to see him making preparations to
dive out of the window, head first. With q
bound she landed upon the floor and sue
ceeded in grasping one of her husbands
legs just as he shot out of the window.
Shrieking for help, she still hung on, but
before the arrival Of aid her strength gave
out and she was obliged to let go her hold,
her husband falling to the sidewalk below.
where he was picked up unconscious and
conveyed to the city hospital. On account
of the terrible injuries received, there are
but slight hopes of his recovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
MURDEROUS APACHES
Pursued by Mexican Troops-soldiers
Killed.
Tucson tArizona) dispatch.

Tucson tArizona) dispatch.l
Advices from Oposwia, Sonora, say'''rt
August 30 the Mexican regulars were \sl-
lowing up the track of Apaches. Three of
their soldiers strayed away and stumbled on
the Apaches at Rancheria, near Sierra
Blanca. Two of them we're killed. but the
other escaped. The Mexican troops heard
the firing and went up. The Indians evac-
uated. 1t is said that sixty Indians were
in the band. II is estimated by the Mexi-
cans that there are $50 Apaches in Sonora.
Col. de Gourro has 400 regulars in pursuit
Other forces of Mexican troops are moving
slowly after the hostiles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

The race for the baseball championship
is becoming interesting to the lovers of the
game. The other clubs are so far in the
rear that they are out of the question, and
the contest has narrowed down TO the New
York and Chicago Clubs, with the latter
slightly in the lead in games won, but with
this advantage about Offset by the fact that
the Chicago's future games are with stronger
clubs than New York has to play
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Salary of the Government Counsel
stopped.

Washington telegram
First Controller Durham to-day stopped
a requisition to nay the salary Of j. A. ].
Creswell, Government counsel before the
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims, for the month of August, until it
is settled that there is any balance due him.
The First Controller takes the gound that
Mr.. Creswell is not entitled to fixed sal
airy Of $4,000 per annum, but that that
sum is named as the limit of the fees to be
allowed him for the trial of cases. He says
that the law organizing the court provided
that the Government counsel should re-
ceive reasonable compensation for each
case tried. and that subsequent laws limited
such compensation to $4,000 per annum.
The court, however. he says, neglected 70
fix the amount of reasonable compensa-
ton, and has illegally treated that item as
a fixed salary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
=. q. Fisher.

Spencer o. Fisher, of West Bay City,
Representative in Congress from the Tenth
District, composed of the counties of AL
coma, Alpena, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare,
Crawford, Emmett, Gladwin, Iosco, Mont
morency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego,
Presque Isle. Roscommon, and Tuscoa.
Was born in the township of Camden, Hills
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

The number of Presidential offices in the
country is $780, while the fourth-class
Offices aggregate 48.421. The table shows
that the greater number of changes thus
far have been made in Ohio, where the
number is GAL. New York comes next
with 59S; then Indiana with sos; Virginia
with 455; and Pennsylvania with 449.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
SPLINTERS.

HELLPoFFETE is new liquid explosive
of the dynamite sort.
A MONUMENT is to be erected to Schu-
man at Zwickau, the place of his birth.
WORTH, the Partisan dreesmalxer, says
he losses $4,000 year through bad
debts.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES lives in q
house painted bright yellow, with green
blinda
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

LET it be conceded that the Republi-
can party has gone to seed, especially
in Iowa. But il should be remembered
that seeding is a good thing; the
harvest will come after the sowing
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

RUSSIAN girls are learning trades in or
der TO earn their living. Book binding,
type-setting, bookkeeping. and shoemak-
ing are the trades receiving the largest
number of recruits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

.lale County, February 3, 1S43, and has re-
sided in Michigan his entire life. He is a
lumberman and banker by occupation. He
is now serving his second term as Mayor
of West Bay City; was q delegate to the
Democmtic National Convention at Chica-
go, in 1884, and has been twice elected Al
derman. He is Democrat and was elect
ed on tho Fusion ticket, as Representative
in the Forty ninth Congress, by vote of
1896, to Is, 078 for Charles L. Gibson,
Republican, and $50 for Alfred Nj. Web
ster, Prohibtionist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

NATIONS in state of war are like in
dividuals in state of intoxication they
frequently contract debts when drunk
which they are obliged to pay when
sober.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

LAWRENCE BARRETT has an invitation to
deliver the next address before the faculty
and students of Harvard College.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17
sc. Mnnaif.

The Eleventh Congressional District,
comprising the counties of Baraga, Benzie,
Chippewa, Delta, Grand Traverse, Hough-
ton Isle Royal, Keweenaw, Leelanaw, Mack
mac. Manitou, Marquette, Menominee, On
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

AT present there is q lively revival in
the ghost-story business al over the
country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-17

GENERAL JoE SHELBY. the Confederate
raider, is now dairyman in Missouri
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-22
TIT = n
TuB
Best Institution On Earth
Relieves from Lodge Duties; has
paid in Death Claims nearly $780,.
900, and saved its membership 81.
100000, as compared to old line
rates. RIB, PARROT, Manager.
Waco, Texas.
Extract from Financial Report

NNfNANs
"The Texas Benevolent Association, COM
Quoted upon strictly business principles, as
much so rs any banking system, and EN-.
bodJlns the assessment feature TO raise
mortunry und-dsmonstratsbly the only
c1gitNt'o uus-oownuo1 in Its practical
workintsail ,4c 'tySntages OF mutual CO.
operation. The interest OF tho member
ship and management are mutual and
reciprocal. tits not easy to conceive how
any nearer approach TO perfection in any
system OF securing sato and economical
provision for loved ones can be devised.
1.-THE best clerical help to be had is found
in the home Office, which is o marvel OF
sSstematiged management Everything
ia conducted with q clearnoss and dispatch
that leaves nothing TO be desired.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-22
TIE ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD BEFORE REMOVAL

Ing dogs In the city pay taxes on the
same, and to arrest all owners of dogn
who fail to pay taxes. Also TO arrest
all teams running without license In
the corporate limits, and keep the side
walks and stroets clear of distractions.
That livery stables, carriage shops,
&C.,! keep tho streets clear OF vehicles
Mt ali times In front of their places OF
business, aud TO enforce the city
ordinances generally, and II any Of
them are obnoxious let the City Coun.
ell repeal them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-22

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should not buy before examining the
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We will send sample desks for exam
nation and will quote you prices that
will save you money. Having the
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