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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
JEFFERSON DAVIS WILL.
The Estate OF the Confederate Leader Loft
to His Wife and Daughters.

The Estate of the Confederate Leader Loft
to His wife and Daughters.
The will OF Jefferson Davis has been filed
for probate at Mississippi City. Harrison
County 1t is free from political illusions
and is confined entirely to the disposition
Of his property. After the usual formal
opening the document continues:
l give and bequeath to my wife, Va-ina
Davis, all Of my personal belongings including
library correspondence, and the Brierfeld
Plantation proper. with all its appurtenances,
being and situated in the County OF Warren,
State OF Mississippi, and being the same on
which We lived and toiled together for many
years from the time of our marriage.
EllistOn Plantation is given TO Mary Routh
Ellis, OF Philadelphia, and Limerick Planta-
ton goes 10 Mary Ridgely Dorsey The will
continues
give and bequeath TO my daughter, Varina
Anne Davis, all the other property-real per-
sonal, and mixed which was inherited by mo
from Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, deceased aud OF
which may die seized and possessed TO my
wife, Narina Davis and TO my daughters, Mar
caret Davis Hayes and Varina Anne Davis, as
residuary legatees, give and bequeath all the
prop rty, real personal and mixed, of which
may die seized and pos ssed and which has not
been disposed of by the preceding articles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
MORMONISM DEFENDED.
THE SALT LAKE CITY SAINTS ISSUE
AN ADDRESS.

They Claim to He Good, Law-Abiding
Never Violated the Law Nor DO They
Intend to DO So.
MILFORD Woodruff, George Q. Cannon,
and Joseph F. Smith, president ana apostles
of the Mormon church, have issued long
address to the people of the United States
charres OF disloyalty TO government and
criminal practices OF its leaders which has
resulted in the Acknowledgement of its
members They solemnly declare that the
church views with adherence the shielding
of human blood except In pursuance of
the mandate of a legally constituted court
Of law; they deny that apostates have ever
been murdered by Mormons or that the
church either counsels or countenances
such vengeance.
The church, they say, neither exercises
nor claims the right 10 exercise civil or
judicial functions The church does not
claim the right TO interfere with citizens
in the free exercise of social or political
rights in any way. Free agency and in
dividual accountability TO God are among
the essential of the church doctrine. They
declare that nothing is done in the en-
dowment ceremonies. nor is there in any
doctrine or injunction of the church, pub
lie or private, anything hostile or intended
TO lie hostile to the government of the
United States
hey oeciare the church does not claim
to be an independent temporal kingdom
OF God arising TO overthrow the United
States or any other government 1t has
been organized by divine revelation pre-
paratory TO the second advent Of the
Redeemer, and 'the kingdom of God is at
hand. " Its members are commanded
Of God TO be subject unto the
powers that be until Christ comes. whose
right it is TO reign, as they contend
that the church and civil government
are distinct and separate in theory and
practice, regarding 1t as part of their
destiny to aid in the maintenance and
perpetuity of the institutions of our
country. They claim no religious liberty
they are unwilling TO accord 10 others, and
ask no civil rights not granted and
guaranteed 10 citizens in general, desiring
to he in harmony with the government
and the people of the United States as On
integral part of the nation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Will Claus spreckeIs sell?

New York dispatch: The World states:
1T is claimed now that the sugar trust
people, who have from $4,000, 600 to
$40 600, 600 in cash in the treasury are
instructing the bank and trust companies
with whom they do business not to lend
money on sugar trust certificates If this
he true il is tie most serious blow yet
struck at the value of sugar trust certifi-
Gates and demonstrates the truth of the
Wall street story that the sugar trust
magnates have been very industriously de-
pressing the price of the stock so that they
can NY ia the certificates sold to the pub
lie at 125 at less than half price. The
story that they were locking up money so
as to huff lence the course of speculation on
the bear side has not been denied. The
most interesting sugar trust rumor now in
circulation is that Havemeyer and his as
sociates are negotiating with Claus Spreck-
els with the view Of purchasing the new
Philadelphia refinery. There seems to be
a general idea that Mr.. Spreckels will
eventually sell, but he does not dare to do
so at present T"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
THE cRosrS VERDICT.
The Decision of the Jury Causes General


The Decision of the Jury Causes General
Dissatisfaction.
A Chicago dispatch says public interest
In the Cronin case has not abated one
whit. The verdict returned is the subject
OF general discussion. and the comments
made on it as whole are by no means
favorable to the jury. The almost uni
versal opinion is that the result OF the long
trial came little short OF being gross mis-
carriage OF justice. Everybody seems to
think that the death penalty would have
been all too light a sentence for men
found guilty OF being participants In such
a brutal murder as was that OF Dr.. Cronin.
There were not few who advocate the
propriety OF the prosecution in the case
not resisting the motion Of new trial. but
allowing it TO be granted. in the hope that
the result OF second trial would be that
the three men who received life sentences
in the penitentary. should be given the
death penalty. The prisoners. IL they secure
a new trial. must be tried on the same
charge of which they have been convicted.
but a heavier punishment may be visited
upon them il the jury before whom they are
tried so decides. In the case OF KunZe. on
the other hand. he could only be tried for
manslaughter. but he might receive a long
err sentence for that crime than this jury
gave him. The prisoners deport themselves
as men who have been relieved OF an over
towering dread of something terrible TO
hannah
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
BIG CATTLE FIRMS CONSOLIDATE.
The Hammond Company and the Munroes
of Bosto1 Unite Their Interests

The Hammond Company and the Munroes
of Bosto1 Unite Their Interests.
A Chicago dispatch says; 1t is now a
settled fact that two OF the biggest beef
and cattle firms in the country-the Mum
roes OF Boston and the Hammond Com
pany Of Hammond, Ind.-have united and
that in the anal Zamatlon the live
cattle industry has lost one OF the
heavies t dealers, while the dressed
beef industry has been increased
by one. The Boston dressed beef plant
has it is unde rstood. been turned into the
new company. and 1t is also understo cd
that Munroe will be one of the Eastern
representatives, OF the Hammond Com
pany. The Hammond concern has its
plant at Hammond. Ind. and is one OF the
most extensive in the country. 1t is one
OF the alleged big four"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
MIR. PARNELL SPEAKS.
THE LEADER OF THE IRISH CAUSE
ADDRESSES ENGLIsHMEN.

Greeted by Great Crowds ON His Arrival at
Nottingham-IreIand's Greatest Need Is
Industrial Development - Home. Rule
Aims at National Regeneration - The
London Times and the Governments
Commits sion.
A London dispatch says Mr.. Parnell
was met by great crowd on his arrival
at Nottingham, and was greeted with
mingled groans and cheers. He addressed
large meeting in reply TO the speech re-
Gently made by Lord Salisbury. Mr..
Parnell declared that there never had
been a movement of such magnitude to
the country which was so comparatively
free from crime as the Land League
movement. The object of the home rule
movement, he said, was TO regenerate
Ireland, especially with regard to her in
dustrial condition. Manufactures might
be developed TO such an extent as to take
the strain off the land, and enable the
people TO look to other means than farm
ing for gaining a living; but Irishmen
themselves must promote Irish indus
tries-not at the expense of the English
but of the Irish exchequer; or, best
of all, through the efforts of local and in
dividual enterprise and with private CAPT.
tai. Mr.. Balfour's plan of making rail-
ways through impoverished districts was
vain expenditure of money.
Home rule, the speaker said, aimed at
national regeneration, and this implied
the regeneration of the industries and the
industrial and commercial spirit of the
people. If home rule were granted it
would not discourage the rich people Of
England from promoting industrial de-
velopments, but the money would be
iudic ously and adsantageously employed
instead of being wasted, as now, 10 main
tain In power government of fraud and
trickery. Expenditures of that sort would
enable Ireland to get and keep her head
above water, and so exercise and develop
the qualities of her people that she would
be no longer an exhibition for the wonder
and scorn Of the nations of the world.
Briefly referring to the Parnell COM
mission, the speaker said that he believed
the judges report would not discredit the
nat onal movement.
If the Government had nothing to be
ashamed of in its connection with the
Times, Mr.. Parnell added, doubtless it
would crafty curiosity by making known
the truth about that matter. The coun-
try wanted to know how far the Govern
ment had gone in course so neon and
so thoroughly contrary 10 the English
spirit rs TO attack men from ambush and
by the use of such disreputable instru-
ments. He knew the letters were for GER
les, but he would rather have died than
have accepted the yindication the Gov
eminent offered him. The Parnell Com
mission, instead of trying the personal
indictment, had tried the Irish nation
and the movements of the Irish party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Railway Earnings.

The statement OF the Lake Shore Road
for the year ending Dec. 81. 1882 partly es-
timated. shows: Gross earnings. S19.475.-
600, an increase over the preceding year OF
81. 401. 0G4; operating expenses. So. 2S3. $50.
an increase OF Sl.554,572; net earnings.
S6,G41.l4l. decrease OF S153.50s; fixed
charges. S3.425.000. a decrease OF $4,000;
balance for stock. s321G al. an increase of
s2l. 492. After passing per cent. dividends.
requiring S2.473. 1885, there remains a sur
plus OF S742S16
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
MURDERED BY HIS DOUBLE.
What One of the Mollie Mcguire Gang
Says OF Gowen's Death.

What One of the Mollie Mcguire Gang
Says OF Gowen's Death.
Philadelphia dispatch says: An ex-
body master OF the Mollie Mayuires has
sent letter to a Wilkesbarre paper saying
that Franklin b. Gowen was murdered by
his double. The Mollies. he said. had been
on Governs track these ten years. man
who looked like Gowen was selected 10 do
the work. He bought pistol and watched
Gowen when the latter left his hotel the
day OF the murder. The double went into
his room and waited. Gowen came in an
the Mollie threw a coat over Governs face
and shot him, escaping afterward by the
window
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
EATEN BY CANNIBALS.
-Four of the Crew of the Ship Enterprise
Killed and Roasted

The Sydney On. $. W. Herald OF Nov. 5
says that according to a letter received
from Captain Woodhouse. OF the trading
schooner Elma Fisher, Boat Steerer Nelson
of the schooner Enterprise, OF Sydney. and
three Of the native crew OF the Enterprise
were killed and eaten by the cannibals OF
Solomon Islands. The Enterprise was trad
ing among the islands. and the natives from
Hammond Island, one OF the Solomon
group. induced Nelson and the others TO go
ashore to purchase some copra. Once on
shore they were knocked on the head. and
it is reported that the bodies were then
roasted and eaten. The letter states that
her Majesty's ship Royalist shelled the viii
lage on the islands when Captain Hand
learned the particulars
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

BIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
A Loss OF Quarter of "a Million Dollars
90 q Couple of Printing EstabIishments.

A st. Louis, Mo-, dispatch says: Fire
broke out in the Commercial Printing Com
pany's establishment at Third and Locust
streets. The loss 20 the Commercial Print
ing Company and the Woodward Il Tier
nan Company. in the adjoining building.
will aggregate S2jO.OO). The insurance is
said to be very small on the material and a
third OF the property value. Rumors are
current that two lives have been lost. those
OF the ianitors. One OF the city hremen
was seriously injured by the falling OF the
inner walls
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Discoverer of Ohio CasDead.

DR.. Jacob Carr Findlay. the discoverer of
natural gas in Ohio. has died at Finday.
ohio. His name became famous through
out the country for his untiring efforts to
secure capital with which to prosecute his
theory that natural gas existed there in
paying qualities as early as 1885,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
The snread of influenza.

The influenza has reached Detroit. Mich.
but thus far the bank employees alone are
affected. owing as alleged. to the fact that
the microbes travel in paper money. The
disease has also made its appearance at
Lima. Ohio. several well-deflned cases
having been found. and the citizens fear IN
endemic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

SPURIOUS Mexican bonds. aggregating
q large amount, are said to have been
foated in Missouri and Kansas, more
especially in the latter State. 1t is also
stated that many banks have been ught,
and that one concern at Kansas City
holds bundle of the fraudulent securit ties
as collateral.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Electinns In Ohio.

A Columbus Ohio dispatch says: The
Supreme court has decided that the biennial
elections amendment 10 the constitution of
Ohio, which received a majority of votes
cast on that proposition at the last elec-
ton, was not legally adopted. This estab-
fishes the principle that to change the con-
stitution ma jority of all votes cast at a
general election must be in the atiirma-
tiva
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
The Fishing Industry I'm MARYLAND.

Fifty millions OF shad were Matched and
distributed in Maryland waters during the
year now closing, say the Maryland State
Fish Commission rs in their annual report.
There are now engaged in the fishing in
dustry in Maryland 90 $50 men. and u CAPT.
tai invested OF g. 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Gss-stokers willing to Work.

A large number of striking employees OF
the South Metropolitan Gas Company OF
London, have applied 10 the directors TO
return to work. The new men are doing
their work satisfactorily and the gasome-
tiers are full.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

BEFORE marriage the young man
swears to the young woman that he
cannot live without her; after mar
rage, too often he swears at her, and
saws he cannot live with her.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Americans I'm Danger

The Moorish Government has cabled the
Washington Government demanding the
recall OF Consul Lewis. There is great ex-
element in Tangiers owing TO his actions
relative to the seizure Of case containing
firearms. The lives Of the American resi-
dents are in danger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT.
A Lineman Falls from Pole ana Receives
Probably Fatal Injuries.

New York dispatch says: The first seri-
Gus accident attending the raid of the city
authorities upon the electric wires &C urred
on Broadway, in front of the chemical
bank. Daniel Montague, lineman in the
employ of the United States Illuminating
company, fell from pole and received
probably fatal injuries. Montague was
standing on a cross bar, and this snapped
off close to the pole The lineman fell
across some wires, bounded off TO the stone
sidewalk, and rolled into the basement OF
a building. Montague was engaged in
taking down the wires of his company TO
save them from destruction by the city's
gang of laborers who were at work behind
him. He was taken TO Chambers street
hoSniral
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
NIurderers Sentenced.

AT Glenwood Springs. Colo. Robert
Holmes has been sentenced to be hanged.
William Chambers 10 lie sentence. and
Joseph Holmes TO ten years imprison-
ment for the murder of Henry Holmes. at
Cache Creek. last June.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
A Yale Student I'm Trnuhle.

Eugene r. Pike, of Chicago, a member of
the senior class of Yale College, is charged
by the faculty with conduct unbecoming to
himself. and which brought disgrace on
the college. His case will be decided after
the Christmas holidays.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Fleming Declared Elected.

A Petersburg CIV. Va dispatch says: The
Gubernatorial Contest Committee has filed
their report in favor of seating Fleming
Democrap by over 200 majority. while the
minority find Goff Republican) elected by
nearly the same number. Governor Will
son will call the Legislature Immediately
in cacciop
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

Watervile Maine) dispatch says: At
a conference OF the Democratic State COM
mittee here steps were taken toward
strengthening the party organization
throughout the State. 1t was strongly
urged that the leading feature of the
next campaign should be the resubmission
OF the prohibitory amendment to the
people. One of the arguments used by
those who favored this was the example OF
Rhode Island, Iowa, and other States
where the Democrats have taken a bold
and aggressive attitude on this que stion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
a Heater In the United States Express
Office Blows Up.

ONCE Blows Up.
A Chicago dispatch says: There was a
terrific explosion in the United States
Express company's shipping office in the
Rock Island yards at Harrison and Sherman
streets A heater in the basement blew
up, tearing away the roor and a portion
OF the roof. Several persons were in the
room above where the explosion occurred
at the time, but by a miracle no one was
killed. man named John Fredericks
was buried several feet by some Of the
debris and was badly in jured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

cago. ST. Paul and Kansas City Railroad. to
establish extensive stock yards and build
wareh ouses and wharves on Staten Island
and to run steamship line TO England is
apparently about 10 be carried out. After
months OF negotiation and litigation. suf-
flcient water front has been acquired i'm
mediately south OF the Clifton station OF
the Rapii Transit Road for the wharves OF
the steamship line.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Public Funds in National Banks.

Since Secretary Window announced his
policy of gradual withdrawal OF public
funds on deposit with national banks the
amount so held has been reduced TO little
over S3S 100000. and the available surplus
in the Treasury has been reduced TO
S27, $4,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

THOMAS r. ADAMS, manager OF the Mil
waukee & Wyoming Investment COM
pany's cattle ranch at Cheyenne, has
absconded, leaving n shortage OF SIS, 600.
He had been married but six weeks, and
took his bride with him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
MURDERED HIS FAMILY.
Terrible Deed of an o hIo Father Who
Drank Heavily.

Drank Heavily.
The dead bodies OF Charles Shelar and
wife and three children, all with their
throats cut were found in their house at
Niles. Ohio. the other day. Shear and his
wife were lying across the foot of the bed
and the children were lying on the floor in
different parts of the house. Shelar of late
drank heavily. 1t is SAID that he and his
wife did not live happily together. The
theory is that Shelar cut tho throats OF his
wife and children and then his own. He
used "a razor purchased OF a hardware deal
er the evening previous TO the murder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Pittsburg Miners Successful.

A Pittsburg Pa.) dispatch says; Joseph
Walton q Co.. one Of the largest firms of
river coal operators in this section. have
granted the :, cent advance demanded by
the miners. and work will be resumed. A
general resumption of the river mines will
probably follow at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The President has transmitted TO the
Senate the following nomin ations:

Senate the following nominations:
Second Lieutenant Edwin b. Babbitt, Fifth
Artillery, TO be First Lieutenant In the Ordnance
Department; First Lieutenant Ormond Nj. Las
SAX Fourth Artillery, 10 be First Lieutenant In
the Ordnance Department; Sergeant Daniel
Lunsford. Second Artillery To be Second Lieu
tenant in the Sixth Cavalry Sergeant Frederick
s. Wild, Seventeenth Infantry, To be Second
Lieutenant in the Seventeenth Infantry; First
Sergeant Robert Alexander, Fourth Infantry, TO
be Second Lieutenant in the Fifth Infantry.
Treasury-Colector OF Customs, Tho mas b.
Johnston, Charleston, s. q. Charles Y. Os
borne, Superior Mich. james S. Burdsall, APP
praiser OF Merchandise, port OF Cincinnati Ed
ward g. rockingham Special Examiner OF
Drugs, Medicines, ana Chemicals at Boston and
Charlestown, Mass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
MANY APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
Closing Work of the Senate and House
Before Adjournment.

CLOSING WORK OF the senate and House
Before Adjournment.
In the Senate on the 2lst Senator Hoar intro
duced Il bin To establish a uniform system of
bankruptcy throughout the United States.
After comforting IA large number OF appoint
ments in executive session the Senate adjourned
20 Jan. d. In the House resolution passed re-
questing the Treasurer Of the United States 10
take into custody all moneys and other assets
placed by j. Il. Leedom in the safe Of the Ser
geant-at- Arms, and TO safely keep them as n
special deposit until further order Of the House.
The Joint resolution 10 pay the House employees
of the last Congress one months pay was re-
lected. Speaker Reed then announced the
House committees, and adjournment was taken
4 .Ia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25

THE Oldest mark ofhuman life is be-
ieved to be flint idol recently brough.
up from depth of 800 feet by sand
pump near Boise City, Idaho, and now
in the possession Of Prof. G.. Frederick
Wright, of Oberlin College.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
TO FIGHT THE RAILROADS.
Charles IL. Aldrich Appointed Special As.
sistant A ATTORNEY.

sistant Attorney.
Attorney General Miller has appointed
Charles II. Aldrich. OF Chicago. special
assistant attorney of the Department OF
Justice TO have charge OF suits to be insti-
tuted against number Of subsidized rail-
road companies under the provisions Of the
act Of Aug. z, 1883, for failure TO comply
with the requirements OF the laws under
which they were chartered in respect to the
maintenance and operation OF separate
telegraph lines. and in respect to reporting
TO the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-25
Appointed To ONCE.

The President has sent TO the SenaNs the
following nominations:
Milton Weidler Collector Internal Revenue
for the District OF Oregon; Sergeant Lunsford
Second Artillery, to he Second Lieutenant Sixth
Cavalry; Thomas W. Lord, First Lieutenant re-
tired list. 70 be CAPTAIN ON the retired list