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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
N. U. RICHARDSON.
Abstracts of Title.

1t is essential that all the evidences
of title, from government down,
should be preserved, and to this end
laws have been enacted providing for
the keeping of records of deeds, sales,
DEGREES and orders through which
titles are obtained. These records
consist of numerous volumes in the
several county Offices, and these evil
dences of title are scattered promis-
cuously through these voluminous
records. a person might spend days,
and even weeks, with only such as
sistance as the general indexes
furnish, without being able to form
an accurate opinion as to any one
title. This impossibility of forming
correct conclusions from these general
sources, constitute the necessity Of
abstracts of title. Mr.. Richardson's
office is one Of the most complete
and reliable abstract Offices in the
state. Having been connected with
the business for the past II years,
careful, painstaking work has
made him an expert, and gained for
him the full confidence of the public.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
CLIFTON HOUSE.

We take pleasure in calling the at
tention of the public generally to
the above hotel, and when we say
that this house maintains reputation
equal to the best in the county and
is unsurpassed in its appointments
and excellence of its management,
we are not over-estimating its quail
ties. Mr.. j. E. Slovenian is a
whole-souled, genial gentleman, who
will put himself to inconvenience to
make your stay with him pleasant.
He is as well and favorably known
as any other man in Van Buren,
County, having filled the Office of
Sheriff for four years to the entire
satisfaction of all.
Mr.. Slovenian has been connect
ed with the hotel business for several
years, running the house that he
now occupies in 1879. He makes it
a study to please every desire of his
guests, and every department of the
house will be found as neat, tidy and
home-like as one could wish.
Last spring Mr.. Slovenian bought
the property and has added many
improvements in conducting the af-
fairs of his house.
Mr.. Showerman is too well known
in this community to require com
mendation from us, but we do know
that if you stop at his house once,
you are sure to come again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Paw Paw Public School

The unusual success of the past two years
Of our Schools is undisputed, and the deter
mination of the Board and Corps of Instruc-
tors is to spare nothing to make the year of
1856 surpass even those in the efficiency
Of the work done, and the discipline and reg
ulations of the school. Those who are fit
ting themselves for work as teachers will
find in the teachers course advantages
beyond those offered by any other school of
our county. This course includes thorough
review of branches required for third grade
certificates, with privilege of regular classes
of High School in higher branches. The
tuition for Teachers Course is placed at the
very low figure of $3.50 per term of nine
weeks, being one-half regular tuition for
Fall Term, and class closes just previous to
fall examination. To all desiring to prepare
for college, we offer a course of study ap-
proved by our University, Agricultural Col
lege and State Normal School through the
proper executives, and the thoroughness of
preparation and intensity Of work for which
our corps of instructors is Justly commended.
ALI specialties that are demanded by the
needs of the pupils and the best interests
Of the school will be added, and all the eff
cient Observation-Disclosures Of the past will be re-
tanned.
New and improved heating apparatus Is
being adapted, and oil difficulties Of the past
In heating will be entirely overcome.
1t Is with the feeling that we offer the best
that we solicit the patronage Of the public
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
BENJAMIN F. HECKERT.

The bar of Paw Paw probably
ranks as high as that of any other
town in the state Of equal size, there
being many in the list whose large
experience, and the ability displayed
have given them foremost place in
the profession. And this leads us to
say that the above named gentleman
holds high place among the lawyers
of this section, commanding varied
practice and many clients. Mr..
Heckert has practiced law in this
county for the past 10 years. He is
graduate of the law department of
the University of Michigan, at Ann
Arbor. During his Is years. practice,
he has held the Office of prosecuting
attorney in Van Buren, county six
and one-half years. The length of
time that he held this Office is a sure
guarantee of the satisfaction given.
This gentleman during his profession
al career, has distinguished himself
in all matters of litigation in which
he has been engaged. With such
vim and energy has he pushed mat
tiers entrusted to his hands for transac-
ton, and so successfully has he carried
through his undertakings, that he has
rapidly come before the public, and
is considered as live, shrewd prac-
titioner, and takes place among the
legal fraternity as lawyer of more
than ordinary prominence. Mr..
Hcckert was one of the first to re-
spond to his country's call, enlisting
in the 10th Ohio regiment, aud serv-
ing 'hre- and one-half years as LIST
l.ieutchsns.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

1t is a pleasure to chronicle the
success of those who put themselves
in the way of deserving it. Among
the many prosperous and thriving
business places in Paw Paw, none
are more worthy of mention than
that of the above named gentlemen.
Messrs. Kelly & Miller have been
engaged in business in our little city
since April last. Both of these gen.
tlemen are practical tailors, either
one being competent to assume any
position belonging the trade. In
coming to Paw Paw, these gentlemen
have filled long felt want, as our
town has not possessed first-class
merchant tailor shop in the past seven
years, necessitating those wishing
anything done in that line to patron
ize some other town or give some
travelling tailor their order, which has
proven very unsatisfactory in the ma
jority of cases.
Since these gentlemen have been
established here, we hear no CON-
plants, which is guarantee that
they are doing their work in a man
ner that pleases all, and, although
they have been here but short
time, their work has become SO pop
ular that it requires their utmost ex-
ertions to keep pace with their or
ders.
This firm show a class of goods
that would do credit to much larger
town. They are constantly replen-
ishing their assortment from the most
reliable manufacturers, and are now
receiving new goods daily for the
fall trade. Their purchases embrace
some entirely new patterns and de-
signs, which for beauty and neatness
cannot be excelled. Their place of
business is on the corner of Main and
Kalamazoo streets, up stairs. We
feel safe in saying that every man
who has the tape drawn around him
by Messrs. Kelly or Miller, will get a
suit of clothes that will fit perfectly
and be satisfactory in every respect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
w. M. BRANCH.
Pianos and Organs.

The subject of this sketch has
been selling pianos and organs in
this county for the past ten years,
and the many instruments that he
has sold have given the utmost salts
faction. He handles the productions
of the most famous manufacturers.
The celebrated Cottage and Peerless
organs, manufactured at Chicago,
are so well and favorably known In
this community, that they do not
need special mention from us. He
also handles the popular and we'll
known Pianos made by Estey & CO.,
and Smith & Co., of Chicago, Ill.
The pianos sold by this gentleman
are well known, aud possess the es-
.sentials--power and purity of tone,
with agreeable action, and thorough
ness Of construction.
They have met the requirements,
and become favorites with profess
.sional teachers and the music-loving
public generally. We can confident
" recommend any one seeking a
really frst.class instrument at reason
able prices, to inspect any of the in
struments handled by Mr.. Branch.
You will find him gentleman in
every respect, and can place the
.strictest confidence IN wh.t he t'.lls
you.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
UNION HOUSE.

The above hotel is one of the best
little houses in the county for the
price that is charged, the rate being
one dollar per day. Trueman Kane,
the proprietor, is a genial landlord,
and since he has been running the
house although but a short time,
taking possession last April has
become very popular among the
farming community, making their
trade a speciality. He has iirst-class
feed barn in connection with his
house, and his table is unsurpassed
by any house in the county of the
same rate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

Mr.. Heckert ranks among our best
citizens, always willing to aid any
project that may be of benefit to the
town. As professional man, he has
conducted his affairs in such man
ner that he enjoys the entire conf
dence of his large circle of clients,
knowing as they do, that any business
entrusted to his care will receive the
full benefit of his extended knowl-
edge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
The New Orleans Exposition.

Mr.. Lewis Metteser, the commissioner for
Indiana, is working hard to have the State make
creditable display at the North, Central and
South American Exposition, which opens in
New Orleans on the 10th of November He has
appointed department commissioners as follows
Art and women's work, Miss Mary Dean and
Mrs. John M. Judah; education, John w. Hol
combe, State Superintendent Public Instruc
ticn; geology, Prof. ]. c. Branner, of the State
University; coal. Thomas McQuade State Mine
Inspector, Knightstown; building stone, W. G.
Winstandley, president Hoosier Stone Company
Bedford; commercial timbers. G. A. hurry, OF
j. hurry & Co.; dairy products, 7. A. Lloyd
secretary l. j. G. B. Association; agricultural
Fielding Beeer, general superintendent Indiana
State Board of Agriculture; machinery, e. c.
Atkins, of E. G. Atkins g. Co.: milling product,
ID. III. Ranck, publisher of the Milestone. A
special effort will be made to have the agricult-
ural resources of the State fully represented,
and it is hoped that counties will respond with
promptness to the calls of the commissioner
The value of fine State exhibit at the expos
ton, in a business view, cannot be overestmated
Miss Daisy Burgess and her pupils will send q
number of pieces of decorated china to the New
Orleans exposition. At some expositions this
work. if not of too high value sells well; there
fore the New Orleans exposition affords oul
women an opportunity to find market for their
wares. ALI who wish to send objects OF
painted china or works of embroidery, or the
hike. to the exposition, are invited to send them
10 No 2 East Meridian street about Oct 20
whence they will be forwarded free of expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR HIS LIFE.
Dennis, of Charlottesville, Under Sentence
Of Death, Awarded New Trial.

james NJ, Dennis, who was convicted at Craw
louisville, upon the confession of John w.
Codey, as party to the crime of the murder Of
James McMullen and wife. in Montgomery
county, was yesterds; granted new trial The
murdered man and his wife lived remote from
any town. in small farm house. On the 9Th of
January. 1885, it was discovered that the house
had burned and in the ashes and embers the
eE--red skeletons Of McMullen and wife were
found. Cohey was arrested and con-
fessed his guilt before the coroner, and
that he alone committed the deed. But tbssre
was a feeling that Coffey was not alops in the
act, and some persons diligently Pressed him to
expose his accomplices. By second con-
fession he implicated Dennis, who was then
tried and sentenced to death. Then Coffey con-
fesses third time, naming other accomplices
besides Dennis, whom he does not implicate in
the murder. Dennis's attorneys filed supple
mental motion for new trial, and, it being over
ruled, they appealed. The singular conduct of
Cofey, and the facts that he perjured himself
twice and that his testimony alone convicted
Dennis. probably were strong arguments to the
Supreme Court to reverse. If an accused is
convicted upon the solemn confession of another,
IN all parity of reason it would seem that an
equally solemn confession from the same source
should be heard in his favor. Judge
Howk, after reviewing the details
of the crime and the circumstances
of the confessions, giving the reasons for
reversal, says: "The materiality of the evidence
of the third confession cannot be doubted or de-
MED, and it is impossible for the courts to tell
how this third confession. in connection with
Cofee's previous confession, might affect the
Jury; and in such a case we understand the rule
60 be that new trial should always be granted.
Especially should this rule prevail in our State,
where by tine fundamental law it is expressly
declared that in all criminal cases whatever,
the jury shall have the right to determine the
law and the facts
''By his third confession, Coffey says, in sub
stance and effect, that he had perjured himself
IN each of his previous confessions, and in his
testimony the trial of the cause. We are
met. therefore. with this question: Ought we to
permit the appellant who has been convicted
npon confessedly false and periured testimony,
to suffer the extreme penalty of death? With a
just sense we hope of our official duty weanswer
this question in the negative" In effect. the case
is ordered back to let a jury weigh Coffey's last
confession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
Health Officers, Authority.

The Stockyards Company, it is said, contem-
plate testing the legality of Health Officers
Eewcornb and Barkers action the other day in
disposing of certain cattle, sheep and
hogs that had been condemned
by the State Veterinarian. It is
claimed as they are officers of the City Board of
Health they had no jurisdiction, as the stock
yards are in Belmont which is not part of the
city. The officers, however, show authority for
what they did from c. n. Metcalf. secretary of
the State Board of Health. and in the face of
this it is believed no prosecution for malicious
trrspass can be sustained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27

Leave Indianapolis, Ind. Oct and s, 1855
First-class tickets, good to return for thirty
3ays. For particulars address V. K. NORRIS
b8 East Market street, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
Civir-service Reform Association.

All persons interested in ciyilservice reform,
and in tho adoption of measures in the State of
Indiana similar to the recent civil-service laws
enacted by the general government and the
State of New York, are invited to cooperate in
organizing State civil-service reform associa-
ton, and fer that purpose will meet at Ply
mouth Church, in the city of indiana polls, on the
I'd day of October, 1885 1t is earnestly desired
that all those favoring the measure will attend.
Branch organizations will, as soon as practical
bic, be formed in each Of the congressional dis
tricts Of this State.
John Fl: Holiday. William Dudley Foulke.
Norris Ross. Louis Rowland.
w. H. Holloway. Charles L. Holstein.
9. M. Walker. Charles Ii. Aldrich.
Oliver r. Morton. Lucius B. Swift.
Stanton j. Peelle Cyrus Il. Nixon.
Charles Martindale John L. Rupe.
Merrill Moores. Charles III. Burchenal.
Ferdinand Winter. John M. Judah.
Julius w. Youche. William r. Hough.
Lewis ID. Stubs. Israel p. Poulson.
James S. Drake. A. L. Ogg.
g. IL. Overstreet. j. E. Larimer.
William A. Van Buren,. Horace Speed.
Lafayette H. Reynolds. g. T. Porter.
A. A. McKain. James p. Baker.
r. s. Rollins. Joseph M. Keatinge
Frank s. Foster. William z. Brown.
Ephraim Jeffrey. Alex. Metzger.
A. b. Hunter Clemens Vonnegut.
g. A. Brandt. William Kothe.
Lindley Vinton. Herman Lieber.
j. II. Snyder. E. w. Halford.
Noble c. Butler.
The entire list of signatures is too long for
publication 1t includes most of the county Off
GERS Of Shelby. Lagrange, and other counties,
editors of a large number of newspapers In vari-
aus parts of the State, including the leading
indianapolis papers, and several members of the
last State Senate. The lists from some of the
counties are quite full, and are composed nearly
squally of members Of the two political parties,
Republicans, however, predominating
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27

BUFFALO Bills Wild West and Sitting Bull
will be at the Seventh-street Base Ball Park
during fair week; two days only, Sept. 80 ant
Oct !, afternoons only, rain or shine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27

ALL the new style hats at Seaton's Hat Store,
2 u nth Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27

TIE latest things in parlor goods at King 4
Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-27
Frank Birds Transfer.

10 North Meridian street, will furnish coupes fol-
high tea or afternoon receptions and return at s.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
PERSONAL POINTS
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and Elsewhere.

&C. Gibbs left the city last night for
Houston.
Colonel Cunningham will arrive from
his plantation this evening.
W. W. Holcomb, a stookmaD of Pres
lido county, Is In the city.
Capt. J. r. Wolf, a prominent citizen
OF Lavernia, Is ut the st. Leonard.
Miss Nettie Rutledge has returned
from Stewart Seminary, and Is visiting
our city.
Mr.. II. u. Williamson, formerly agent
OF the /. Il q. n. railway at Webb sta
ton, Is In the city.
T. W. Pierce, Jr., left the city this
morning accompanied by Mrs. White
house. MIR. George Pierce, Miss Greta
Nichols, left for New Hampshire this
morning.
Mr.. George W. West, Of Sweet Home,
who ownes an Immense ranch In Live
Oak county, having 10 miles Of river
front on the Nueoes river, Is at the Men
ger hotel.
Mr.. c. b. Russell, Ell Paso; J. Il. Nor
rlson, Dimmitt. county; Mr. william
Negley, Maverick county; MIR. ID. X.
Faut, Goliad; j. Z. Hutohesen, Houston;
j. II. Stedhens, a cattle dealer, Just re-
turned from a trip to Red River; j. Nc
Cullooh, Of the Wells, Fargo & Co. Is ex-
press, headquarters at New Orleans,
are at the Menger.
c. N. Hight, travelling passenger agent
of the Central Pacific in San Antonio,
and who has been here for the last two or
three years. will leave on the 18th in
slant to fulfil an engagement with the
well-known Shennandoh valley route.
| His host of friends in this city, will be
sorry to hear OF his departure, but send
number of good wishes for his success.
ID. l.. fischef, New York; J. u. Roger,
st. Louis; Il. X. Collum, New York; w.
II. Mann, Houston; Is. W. Robertson, Sc
dalia, Mo-; II. j. Haste, Taylor; G. N.
Dreschiield, New York; j. NJ. Born,
Houston; ID. Sheeks, Austin; X. Hay
ward, Trinity; w. Belden, Galveston; $.
Utley, Houston; q. Walker, st. Louis;
j. Wellington, j. Breazeall, Baltimore;
V. Jones, Louisville; G. Baker, Mystic
River; G.. Bennett, Bolton; $. Ransom,
Dallas; Il. w. Marshall and daughter,
Charleston, S. c., are at the Hotel Nav
erick.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
Woe Unto Man.

There is but little In life to live
for. The world is hollow mockery,
full of troubles, trials and bad piano
players.
We go forth in the morning full OF
hope and come home at night full OF bad
whisky.
We dabble in politics and bet all our
wealth on the leading man, and the
other fellow getteth elected and we are
left to mourn.
We run for office and our friends man.
age for us and spend our money, and be-
hold we come out badly scooped and
crushed financially.
We marry for wealth, and our girls
old dad assigns.
We deny ourselves many things In
order TO lay up some cash IN the bank
and the cashier ileeth into Canada. And
| in an evil hour when we dream not of It,,
the merchant presenteth a bill for our
wife's new bonnet. and the farm and the
stock goeth under mortgage to pay 1t.
Woe unto man! OF how little oonse-
quence is his joy.
nip, In youth he gocth about with a
thorn In his heel.
In the evening of life he lieth down
full ofrhematism, aches, and anti-bilious
pills.
The places that once knew him know
him only by the promissory notes and
accounts he has left unpaid. And this
Is the end of man.
In youth he dances into the ring,
eager to knock somebody else cut, but
| the first thing he knoweth he is orna-
mented with black eye.
lie cometh in raiment and n standing
collar, and at noontlme he goeth about
with one suspender and with the seat OF
his pants patched with an old sock.
lie carrieth torch in the procession,
and whoopeth up for his party, and be-
hold the man who staid at home Is APP
pointed to office.
Such Ia the career Of man:
Lo in an hour when he dreameth not
of 1t, breechy mule kicketh him
athwart the centre, and he dieth.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-06
How Vaccination Works.

Prof. Tyndall In Popular Science Monthly.
Pasteur had little difficulty In estab-
fishing the parasitic origin of fowl
cholera; indeed, the parasite had been
observed by others before him. But by
his successive civilizations he rendered
the solution sure. His next step will
remain forever memorable In the his
tory of medicine. | allude to what he
calls "virus attenuation" And here 1t
may be well to throw out few remarks
in advance. When a tree, or bundle
of wheat or barley straw, is burned, a
certain amount of mineral matter re-
mains in the ashes-extremely small In
comparison with the bulk OF the tree or
the straw, but absolutely essential to Its
growth. In a sell lacking or exhausted
of the necessary mineral constituents,
the tree cannot live, the crop cannot
grow. Now, contagia are living things,
which demand certain elements of life
Just as inexorably as trees or wheat or
barley; and 1t is not difficult to see that
n crop of given parasite may so far use
up constituent existing in small guam
titles in the body, but essential to the
growth of the parasite, as to render the
body unfit for the production Of a second
crop. The soil is exhausted, and until
the lost constituent Is restored the body
is protected from any further attack of
the same disorder. Such an explanation
of non-recurrent diseases naturally pre-
sents itself to a thorough believer in the
germ theory, and such was the solution
which, In reply to a question, ventured
to offer nearly fifteen years ago to an
eminent London physician. TO exhaust
a soil, however, a parasite less vigorous
and destructive than the really virulent
one may suffice; and If after having, by
means OF feebler organism, exhausted
the soil without fatal result, the most
highly vrulent parasite be introduced
into the system, 1t will prove powerless.
This, in the language of the germ the
DRY, is the whole secret of vaccination.