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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22

James MAXWELL Hanged at Morris. Ill. for
the Murder OF Farmer decker.


the Murder OF Farmer decker.
JaSoes Maxwell was hanged AT Morris, ILL.,.
for the murder Of Charles Decker June rs.
Maxwell retained his self possession until
the last. He walked from the Jail "a the
gallows between two officers unassisted.
took his seat ON the drop, heard the minis
ter's prayer, made kick because the
windows OF the temporary shed were not
curtained. whispered TO the dcath-watch.
aud was dropped into eternity without re-
vealing his identity. Some called the de-
liberation of his action nerve, while Others
looked upon him as not possessing the in
stincts OF Il human being TO an extent that
he could realize the awfulness 90 che situa-
tion. Maxwell left the following letter for
u Christian woman who had sometimes
prayed with HIM:
To Mrs. Tinsman:
DEAN FRIEND IN CHRIsr-nl am to be-
lieve sll i have heard and READ and what
instructions have had from my Christian
friend. Miss Gordon, | earnestly hope and
pray we will meet beyond that beautiful
river OF which | have 80 often sung. ALI
my trust is staid on llim who has said: ale
who will seek me | will In no wise cast out. ~
Language fails me to express my feelings
To you and my dear friend, Miss Gordon,
and my appreciation OF your many acts or
Kindness u me, and for your expressions OF
sympathy. Hoping and trusting that your
prayers and the prayers OF all good Chris
tians in my behalf may he answered, re-
main your brother In Christ,
l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
MUST BE BURIED BY THE UNION.
Jersey City Undcrtakers Attempt to- Work
with Nom Union Men.

1t has become necessary In Jersey City
now TO have a policeman at every funeral
The undertazers and the union coach
drivers are at variance. Each has an asso-
citation. The drivers caused the present
trouble by refusing TO drive II n non-unioD
coachman was i'm line, and arrests had TO be
made OF the obstinate union men. The un-
dertakers decided last week to check
these scenes and have'practically decided
10 dissolve the Drivers Union. The latter
will die hard. They manifested their dis
position To fight at the funeral OF Mrs. Bost-
wick I'm Greenville. The undertaken in
charge was William H. Spear. The drivers
quietly organized strike TO compel Spear
10 withdraw from the undertakers' or
ganization and sanction the Drivers
Union. The drivers did not show
their hand until they reached the
house OF mourning. Then the demand was
made. Spear would not accede, and the
funeral was about 20 be postponed when po-
lice aid was sought. The drivers were in
formed that as they had started TO drive the
meurners TO the cemetery they must exc
cute the contract or they would be arrested
for conspiracy. The drivers had confer
ence and concluded TO abandon the strike
until some other time. The funeral was de-
laYed only short time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
CAN'T ADVERTISE LOTTERIES.
Every Form of Drawing CompreRiendeds en-
ha Nav Inv

Every Form of Drawing CompreRiendedeu
the Now Law.
The Postoffice Department has to decide
n case near at home that is supposed To
come under the head of the anti-lottcry
act. The attention OF the authorities mas
been called 10 an advertisement published
in the Washington Pos, In which a business
house offers prize be- its Juvenile custom
ers who guess correctly the number OF -seeds
i'm a pumpkin. Judge Tyner instructed the
city postmaster 10 permit the newspaper
10 go through the mail pending "a
decision covering this class OF cases from
Attorney General Miller. Similar cases are
reported To the department every day from
all parts OF the country, but in many in
stances the postmasters construe the law
for themselves. and have thrown out coun-
try weekly papers containing premium lists
for subscriptions At one place last week
about 5, 900 church-fair tickets emitting a
holder to a chance in prize were thrown
out by the Postmaster.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
EXPORTS OF RUSSIAN GRAIN.
They Arc Not rs Large as in Former
Years.

The marked and steady decrease OF the
export trade I'm Russian grain Is attracting
the serious attention OF the Russian Gov
eminent. The total shipments from all
Russian ports for the first six months OF the
present year only reached 257 900, 900 pools,
the pood being equal T. thirty six pounds, as
against $40, OOO coo in 1889. and BAG, 600. 900
I'm 1883. Russian economists are awak-
ing 10 the fact that American, Indian,
and Egyptian grain is driving the Russian
product out Of the market and depriving
their country OF its former title OF "the
granary OF Europen While the decrease is
acknowledged 10 lie progressing, nothing is
being done 90 encourage other industries TO
take the pace OF wheat-raising, and the
prospect for the future o! the already
wretchedly poor and oppressed peasantry,
who had barely held their own while Russia
was still at the head OF grain-selling ma
tions, Is dark indeed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Gov. steele Threatened.

Gov Steele, of Oklahoma, en- route 90
Kinghsher To attend Grand Army OF the
Republic reunion, received warning that he
would be assassinated II he passed through
Oklahoma City, because OF his having
vetoed the bill locating the territorial capi-
tai at that place. At the solicitation OF his
family and his friends he left the train at a
small station before reaching Oklahoma
City and continued his journey by stage.
The feeling against the Governor is very
bitter and it is believed that desperate men
would have carried out the threat had not
the Governor changed his route.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
WAS DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Quincy Girl Kills Her False Lover and
Herself

Miss Lille Booth who shot and killed ID.
G. Price and was accidentally wounded by
her own revolver. is dead. She shot Price
because he had refused to redeem promise
to marry her after effecting her ruin. Both
belonged TO prominent families. The shoot
ing took place at Quincy. ILL.,, and IL was
during a struggle with Prices brother
that the woman was wounded. Later
developments make It evident that Miss
Booths act was not the result Of sud
den resolve A month ago Price received
an anonymous letter which doubtless came
from the woman, telling him that he had
not much longer To live, and that he would
never again soc the snow fly. Afterward he
received two or three others OF the same
character. Eventually Price became alarm
ed, and week ago armed himself and
made a will disposing OF his property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
THELAwNULLAkDv VOID
ORIGINAL PACKAGE .o,,ere
WILL OPEN AoA,N

The United States Court
-, $50 go, iva and Kansas -
Saloons Already OpeF
Topeka Kan, 49,,
-" 49, eeo' I'LL !" e. Rahrer habeas-cor-
original package lay ,nas q az ar bv ImSna
Foster OF the (Kais'a Tni.oS 60
District Court and Judge = 1.uS o,a ~
Western Missouri District. '"'
The decision makes the prob, g..
law I'm Kansas imperative so f''.y
original packages are concerned, anu
many original package houses have al
ready been opened for business In conse-
Quence OF IL.
In their argument the Judges say:
ain brief, the contention Of the State
is that the act of Congress enlarged the
scope and operation OF the act OF the
State Legislature, making that which was
a legitimate business one day crime
the next, not under any law of Congress,
but against the law OF the State. There
is nothing in the wording OF the act i'm
plying that Congress assumed such
power or intended 70 give such effect TO
this enactment.
AT the time Congress passed the VIII
son bill IL was well known and recog-
nized that the Supreme Court had de-
cided that such a State prohibitory law
was void in so far as the dealer in i'm
ported liquors in the original package
was concerned. In other words, there
was no law and could be no law in exist
ence making such business crime. IL
cannot be assumed that Congress desired
10 introduce into the present police laws
OF the State an article or subject hitherto
not included by those laws"
Again they hold:
"That it must be kept in mind that
legislative act in conflict with the Con-
stitution is not only illegal or voidable
but il is absolutely void. 1t is as IL
never enacted, and no subsequent change
of the Constitution removing the re-
striction could validate il or breathe
into 1t the breath of life"
The result OF the decision will be that
the liquor business will be carried on in
Kansas without restriction until the Leg
islature re-enacts the prohibtory law.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee has issued an address TO the peo-
pie calling upon them to elect only such
men as are pledged TO the re-enactment
of all prohibtory laws now upon the
statute books of Kansas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
A Stage Robbed by a Boy.

The overland stage was robbed eighteen
miles north Of UKiah, Col Wells, Fargo &
Co. IS treasure box and the United States
man were taken. While the robber was
cutting the mail sacks open Driver Nc
Daniels snapped n pistol at him, bat IL
would not go of. The robber reiterated and
fred two shots at the driver, neither Of
which took effect. The robber was caught
at Cloverdale next afternoon. He proved To
be "A boy OF about Is. He travelled some
sixty miles afoot before he was captured.
He succeeded in getting about 500 from the
stage He has admitted that he committed
the crime.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Big Failure I'm Texas.

The Blankenship- Blake Manufacturing
Company, at Dallas, Texas, whose speciality
is the manufacture OF jeans and cotton
goods, have made an assignment. J. b.
Baker is named as assignee The failure
was precipitated by the North Texas Ma
tional Bank OF Dallas and the Il. G. Evans
Dry Goods Company OF Fort Worth running
in attachments-the former for $4,000 and
the latter for e., 0OO Before the attachments
had been served, however. the assignment
had been made a matter OF record and the
creditors will share alike.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22

Reports from various parts OF Sargent
County, North Dakota, are 10 the effect
that u large number OF settlers viii need
aid before spring. The wheat crop having
been a partial failure for the last three
seasons, aud much OF the land being in
numbered, the outlook Is indeed dismal.
The Commissioners have appointed L. n.
Babcock w Buchanan, and A. Helson as a
committee to visit st. Paul and Mime
apolis 10 confer with the railroad officials
with view 20 obtaining reduced rates on
fuel and feed the coming winter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Christmas Reeves for London.

Moses Kahn OF Cincinnati has just closed
one OF the most important deals I'm fine cat
tie ever made in Central Kentucky. 1t en-
braced CAS- head OF pure bred shorthorns
averaging 500 pounds each, for which Mr..
Kahn paid S5s 050, or cents per pound. 1t
is said 60 be the best herd OF cattle in
America, and is intended for export. The
cattle will be fed I'm Kentucky until Decem-
Der. when they will be shipped 70 London
for Christmas beeves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
WHAT WE SENT TO EUROPE.
More Beef and Hog Products Shipped
than Last Year.

The Chief Of the Bureau of Statistics at
Washington reports that the total values OF
the exports OF beef and hog products from
the United States during the month OF Sep
TENDER, 1890. and during the eleven months
ended Sept So 1890. as compared with sim
liar exports during the corresponding pc
RODS OF the preceding year. were as fol-
lows:
September. 1890, So 705. 5o7 September.
1889. 81, $40. 60l. Eleven months ended sept.
30, 1890. S1Os. 5s7. O43; eleven months ended
Sept. 80, 1889. Sgl,2l5,4s9 The values OF
the dairy products were as follows; Sep
tember 1890, 81, 1872, SAP; September, 1889.
1884, 054 Nine months ended Sept. 80, 1890,
Sc. GA. 1879; nine months ended Sept. 30,
1889 S1.75431I
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22

leave the state never 10 return. He went
20 Iowa but In little more than week re-
turned 90 lie sueur County. Drafts enc
mics organized 10 hang him, upon learning
which officers seized him and hurried him
away To jail I'm AN adjoining county. Coun-
~ Attorney Everett, Of lie sueur had a
conference with Gov, Marian by wire. and
it is stated O'Conner will be placed behind
the bars ut saltwater, 20 remain there the
rest az his DAVIS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Killed Her Paramour,s wife.

Mrs John Barber, OF Lima. Ohio. was
stabbed 10 death at Ransom Center, Mich,
by notorious woman known as 9Big Sa-
die" Mrs. BARRIERS husband left her with
six children and ran away with "Blg Sa
die" Mrs. Barber. learning OF their where
a5Outs, went to Ransom 10 prevail upon her
husband 20 return. when she and the woman
quarreled and Sadie stabbed her through
the heart.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
OCTOBER CROP REPORT.
The Condition Generally Good-wintcr
wheat.

The present month opened with general
need OF moisture. Pastures were very short.
and the ground needed rain for plogng and
for seeding winter wheat. As the month
has advanced the rainfalls have increased
90 very gratifying degree. In southern
Illinois the wheat is all up and the stand
very good. Receipts from farmers hands
are very small. Mlllers have about enough
wheat 20 last them for sixty days The re-
ports from Ohio all show that the seeding Of
winter wheat has been done under very ia
vorable circumstances. The crop Is up two
or three inches and looks clean and healthy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Is 1t a Murder Case?

The coroner's inquest in the Kelchner
tragedy IN Aurora, ILL.,, will assume a more
sensational turn on account OF the receipt
OF the result OF the analysis OF Kelchner's
stomach and intestines made by Prof
Haines, OF Rush Medical College, Chicago,
who states that arsenic was found In large
quantities. Mrs Kelchner, the wife, and
w. Il. Seibert who boarded at the Kelchner
home, were promptly arrested.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Mines Welding Heavily.

A courier from the Choctaw gold mines
has reached Ardmore. 1. T., bringing infor-
nation that fifty tons OF rich quartz had
been taken from one OF the main leads and
would be shipped at once To the smelter.
Other rich leads have been discovered. and
the mining force Is being increased as rap
idly as possible. Old miners from Colorado
say the finds are as rich as they ever
worked, and will yield great wealth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22

Nebraska and Iowa are Mt the back OF the
scheme. Fifty acres OF land adjoining tho
present stock yards is the site OF the
new yards. By maintaining their own
yards the farmers believe they can save
much money In marketing their cattle by
doing away with the commission men and a
great pRrt OF other EXPENSES.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Gift to Iowa University.

d. II. Talbot OF Sioux City, has transfer
red to the State University at Iowa City his
scientific library and his collection OF min
eral and animal specimens, skins Of birds
and reptiles, chronological and all other
specimens. The library consists OF 1000
volumes and Is valued at upward OF SIS, 900.
The mineral and natural history collection
is one OF the most extensive and valuable
in the Northwest. 1t is specified that the
whole bequest shall be held by the State for
the free use OF students Of the University.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Threw I've I'm His Face.

Anna Baker. wife of Ma Foo, a Chinese
laundryman at ST. Louis, has been held TO
the grand jury for throwing I've in the face
OF Walter Kelly. Kelly is lo-year-o old
boy who is now totally blind and his eye
balls are almost entirely eaten away. II
was six weeks ago. as he was curlously
peerlng into the Chinamens laundry TO
look at the Chinese American baby born TO
the couple that the lye was thrown in his
ia
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Allev.d IncendiarI.a Arrested.

VIII ID. Bailey and George Smith, of Hills
dale, Mich, have been arrested on the
charge OF starting the incendiary fire that
burned Waldron so badly on Aug 6, causing
a loss OF $40. 900. Bailey had a small stock
i'm one OF the burned stores, and is supposed
90 have had Smith help him fire IL TO obtain
the insurance money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Canada Reduces Export Duties.

AT special meeting OF the Canadian
Cabinet contrary to expectations, the gov
ernmentNSmoved the export duty on saw
logs g meet the requirements OF the Nc
Kinley bin, reducing the import duty on
pine lumber TO 81 per 900 feet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
A Bishops Golden Jubilee.

The celebration OF the golden jubilee OF
Bishop Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn. was be-
gun with reception, at which 5000 per-
sons were present
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
lie Is "A "Big Injun."

Daniel Coryer, the Indian who weighs
over 300 pounds, and who is too big 10 walk.
was carried into the United States Court
room at Milwaukee i'm his specially made
chair. He pleaded guilty to charge OF
selling liquor TO Indians, practice he has
been carrying on for years, and was SEN
fenced to thirteen months In the State
Prison.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
The Indian Messiah Coos TO Jail.

Ten Hands. an Indian at Big Foot's camp,
near Pierre, :. d.. has been arrested by the
authorities at the Cheyenne Agency and
thrown into the guard house for posing as
theIndian messiah. He has been perform
ing weird dances, going into frances, etc,
and asking their annuties, rations and
even money and ponies from the supersti-
tiOus Indians
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
MuskeCon Is Fortunate.

Tho dedication OF the Hackley Library
took place at Muskegon, Mich. the other
day The exercises at the Opera House
were attended by large and enthusiastic
audience. Thomas w. Palmer President
OF the Columbian Exposition, delivered an
address, and j. II. Swan, OF Chicago, fol-
lowed with brief remarks. The library
cost s21O. 900. and contains $4,000 worth Of
books. The founder. Mr.. Hackley, has also
given sos 600 for a book fund
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Relieved TO lie an " Ola Master"

Dean Wagner, OF Windsor, Ontario,
is exhibiting painting called THE
Crucifxionn at the Windsor Exhibition,
which was sent him recently at the request
OF the Mother Superior OF the Ursullne Con-
vent at Prague, Austria, and which is be-
lieved 10 have been painted by Hans
Memmling early I'm the fifteenth century.
and from which the celebrated Van Dyke
cOnY WAS made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22

f. NJ. Baldwin, OF Martinsville, Ind,
while standing before glass arranging his
toilet, was stricken with paralysis, render
ing him deaf dumb and blind. He recover
ed sufficiently 10 scrawl on piece OF paper:
II cannot see hear or talk
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Killed I'm m CvcIone.

One person was killed and several injured
and number of houses blown down by a
cyclone at Hastie, y. c. Great damage
also was done at Floral College, and two
persons were fatally injured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
VIII Not Come TO America.

Graham and Harrington, Irish members
OF Parliament, who were appointed mem
bers OF the committee 10 come TO the United
States TO solicit aid for the Irish cause,
have declined TO serve
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Youthful Double Murderer.

Charles Miller, aged 10. arrested as
vagrant in Manhattan. Kan, confessed
that he murdered Harry Fishbaugh and
Frank Emerson. who were found dead In
freight-car at Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept %
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Disastrous CovhIdInr TrIp.

Annie Bios and Sophie Bosse, employees in
a 81 Louis umbrella factory, attempted to
cowhide Louis Animas on the street for cir
cuiating slanderous reports. He turned on
them and struck Annie with a stone,
verely injuring her lie is a clerk in "a rival
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Can't Advertise church Fairs.

Postmasters' instructions concerning lot
terry advertisements in newspapers are con-
strued by authority 10 include church fairs
and every phase OF distribution OF value
without its having been earned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
A NEWSY MELANGE.
DOINoS OF OUR NEICHBORS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.

Events OF Interest and Importance I'm
Every Quarter or the Giobe-ieeiigious
Intelligence Crimes and Casnalties-
Industrial Notes-Personal Mention.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Should Beoueath His skull.

AT the Tenderloin Club reception at New
York Bob billiard, the actor. suggested that
after death each member should bequeath
his skull 10 the club as an emblem OF good
fellowship.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
ProhibItIon Candidate Disciplined.

The Rev. IL q. Kelly. prohibition candi-
date for Governor OF Tennessee, has been
suspended for six months by the Tennessee
Methodist Episcopal Conference, in session
at Pulaski, for leaving his post as pastor at
Gallatin without permission OF the con-
ference
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Diphtheria at Council Bluffs.

Several new cases Of diphtheria and OF
typhoid fever have been reported at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa. Diphtheria has been In
creasing for the last two weeks. In one
district OF the city the schools have been
Susnended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
WILL GET BACK IN THE "PEN."
A Pardoned and ExIIed Convict Returns
to His Native Place.

An attempt was made at Montgomery
Mimi, TO lynch Thomas O'Conner Two
weeks ago Gov. Merriam pardoned O'Con-
ner from the State Prison at Saltwater,
where he was serving life sentence for the
murder OF Harvey Pratt, his nephew, at
lie Sueur Center. Tho Governor placed
the peculiar provision in the pardon
that the prsoner should Immediately
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Murdered His Family.

builder named Schaaf. who lived in a
suburb of Berlin, attacked his wife and FIVE
children with Ratchet. Three of the
children died, and the other two and their
mother will die
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Funeral of Mrs. Booth.

The funeral OF Mrs. Booth mother OF the
Salvation Army, took place in London.
Thousands followed the body TO the grave.
The burial service was read by Gen. Booth
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Fatality at Cleveland.

An explosion in the Bessemer department
OF the Cleveland Steel Works injured fifteen
men, three OF the number badly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
killeI.ln "A Dual.

At Lexington, ~ c., i'm a duel between
Oscar Barringer and John McRary the
former was shot dead. McRary claimed
harrington had been too intimate with Mrs.
McRary
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
Dropped Dead.

William Budd, who lived near Lebanon,
Ind, dropped dead when he heard that his
wife had applied for divorce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-22
The Bishop Takes II Back.

Bishop Gilmour. Of Cleveland, is out with
a card Withdrawing every word said by him
in a recent letter Of apparent disrespect to
Rome.