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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Question Of Roads.

The common traveller who passes
through the several sections of this
great state in railroad carriages, views
with delight the beautiful farming
country of Southern Michigan, the inn
mense forest tracts of the north, and
the bustling commercial life in the trade
centers. In everything they see ele-
ments of prosperity that point to the
immense natural wealth of Michigan.
In the decade passed this State has
greatly increased in wealth and popu-
lation, and to-day is one of the few
component parts of the Union that has
no debt on the wrong side of its finan-
cial balance sheet Yet while all this
is true, and fact of which all residents
of Michigan, from the Governor to the
humblest labOrer are proud, there is a
condition that confronts the agricultural
interests of the state, that must be met
i'm the future, and while theory of adj
vancement is agitated by the politician
i'm national life, the condition of the
highways of this state are more of q
menace to the commercial prosperity
of Michigan than all of the free trade
or protection bugaboos that are used in
each campaign by the scheming spell
binders to secure for themselves OF their
employers offices on which they can
fatten, while the primal condition of
local prosperity is forgotten by the
voters at large, in the interest stimulat-
ed in a false idea of public welfare.
In this state each spring small
amount of labor designated a road tax,
is worked out by the farmers on the
public highways, and in consequence
for weeks the roads are rendered well
nigh impossible by the distractions
wrought by the pillow and scrapper.
In all townships of Michigan not Is
per cent have means for building high
ways, and in consequence work is per-
formed each poll tax time that is dis
grace TO the farming community and to
the state at large.
A remedy for this disease is anxious
ly sought and many ideas have been eX-
plotted in the agricultural journals i'm
the past, and now the question is being
discussed in the leading papers and
periodicals of the land.
The agricultural interests lose millions
annually by not having "passable"
roads; the merchants suffer from adj
vanced prices in consequence and the
consumer assists in paying the bill. If
for no other reason than financial one,
this question should be solved, and that
quickly. With the state teasury freed
from Indebtedness, an appropriation
by the next legislature of money, to be
raised by taxation in the manner that
paying taxes in cities are raised, could
be appropriated for this object, and be-
sides this the criminals in county jails
and in the other penal institutions
could be used in the work. The ques-
ton of HOW is not necessary at this
time, however But the question is,
will some political party that prates of
its love for the dear people, show their
appreciation of this people by introduce
ing in their platform plank solving
the question of WILL. This thing should
be done, and done quickly.-Nites Re-
publican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
The New Secretary of State.

The vacancy occasioned by the retire
ment of James G.. Blaine from the
Secretaryship of State was filled on
Wednesday of last week. The Presi-
dent appointed General John w. Foster
for that highest Office within his gift,
and the Senate lost no time in confirm.
ing the appointment.
1t was undoubtedly the very best APP
pointment which could be made for the
unexpired term of Mr. Blaine. General
Foster was the attorney of the State
Department under Mr.. Blaine, and ow-
ing to the feeble health of the great
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

The stuffed prophet has selected ex-
Secretary Whitney to conduct the cam
paign for him. Whitney's chairman
ship of the National Democratic Com
mttee will have the same soothing in
fluence over Tammany that red flag
does over q mad bull.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
LEGAL NOTICES.


MORTGAGE SALE. - Whereas, default
IVl having been made In the conditions of a GER
tain mortgage, dated the Goth day Of December, A.
ID. 1883, and executed by William jenkins, of Ar
lington, Van Buren, county, Michigan, to Francis
w. Sellick, of Paw Paw Van Buren, comfy, Michi-
gan, which mortgage was recorded In the Office of
the register of Deeds of Van buren, county, Michi-
gan, In liber Al of Mortgages on page 367. on the
10th day of December, A. ID. 1888, and the amount
claimed to be due thereon at the date of this notice
being one hundred and thirty-four aid 74-100 dol
lars and proceedings at law or In equity having
been instituted TO the amount secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof, now, therefore,
notice il hereby given that by virtue of power of
sale contained In said mortgage, there will be sold
at public auction to the highest bidder, at one
O'Clock p. Thursday, the 21st day of July, A.
D. 1892 at the front door of the court house the
village of Paw Paw, county of Van Buren,, and
state of Michigan (that being the place of holding
the circuit court In the said county of Van Buren),
to satisfy the amount claimed to be due the said
mortgage including the interest hereafter to accrue
thereon and the costs Of foreclosure together with
the attorney fee provided by law, the premises de-
scrbed In said rtgage, viz: The east half of the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of sec
ton eight g. In town two (2 south, of range fifteen
15 west In the county of Van Buren,, state of Mich
igan. FRANCIS W.SELLICK, Mortgage.
VIM. II. MASON, Atty for Mortgage.
Dated April Goth, 1892. 1936t13o48
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
a Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
just such friend in DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs. and Colds.
IL you have never used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you that il
has wonderful curative powers in all diseases
of Throat, Chest, and Lungs. Each bottle
is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or
money will be refunded. Trial bottles free
at j. ID. Hamilton's drug store. Large bot
ties 5Uc and 81 90.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
pRosATE oRpER.-state of Michiga

Il County OF Van Buren-ss.
At a session of the Probate Court for thu county
of Van Buren,, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, on Monday, the Goth day of
June, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-two.
Present, Hon. Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge OF
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Crippin,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified, of
Mary Warner one of the heirs at law of said de
ceased, praying for therein stated, that ad
ministration of said estate may be granted to Ag-
mes Cleary some other suitable person.
Thereupon il is ordered that Monday, the 18th
day of July, 1892, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and all persons interested in said estate required
to appear at session of said court then to be hold
at the Probate Office, in the village of Paw Paw,
and show cause If any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested In said estate of
the tendency of said petition and the hearing there
Of by causing copy of this order to be published
In the True Northemer, a newspaper printed and
circulating in said county of Van Buren, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day of
hearing. BENZ. +. HECKERT,
44t4o47 Judge of Probate.
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ton that he might be tempted to sign
it to make himself 'solid" with the
silver-producing states is preposterous,
for he is not the man to stultify his own
record for q possible political gain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

The senate committee on the Colum-
bian Exposition on Thursday last or
dered favorable report on the Palmer
bill appropriating the sum of S., ,495
to the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The committee included in the bill an
amendment requiring the exposition to
be closed on Sunday as the condition of
further aid
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

Bourke Cochran said that Cleveland
would lose $4,000 soldier votes in the
state of New York. Stevenson was
tackled to the tail of the ticket as a
"soldier stopper" but will prove about
as effective as mosquito bar umbrella
against a cyclone. Copperheads are
not good bait for catching soldier votes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

The President has approved the joint
resolution directing him to proclaim
general holiday commemorating the
four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of America on Oct. 81, 1892.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

The National Prohibition convention
completed its labors at Cincinnati on
Thursday of last week by the nomina-
ton of John Bidwell of California for
president, and j. b. Cranfill of Texas
for vice president.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

The Kansas Republicans at their
state convention at Topeka last week,
nominated a ticket of agriculturists-A.
w. Smith of Mcpherson county for
governor, and b. F Moore of Butler for
lieutenant governor both practical
farmers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

On Tuesday of last week Judgment
was given in the court of claims at
Washington for S104, 626 in favor of the
Pottowattomie Indians in their suit to
recover 1904, 1903 for lands in Michigan
and Indiana coded to the United States
under treaties
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
B. F. WARN Err,
Paw Paw. Mich.
VERY MUCu srRrRI.CD.

have been afflicted With neuralgia FOR nearly two
years nave tried physicians and all known remedies
nut found NO permanent relief until tried bottle
OF nnilamt Vreat German Imminent, and IL gave
me instant aud permanent relief. Is cents per bot
tie. Signed. An S~xtr
Hamilton, Mich. April m, 1891.
For sale by Longwell Dros.
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Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention for the county
of Van Buren, will convene in the Village of Law.
renee Thursday, July 18th, 1899, at II o'clock
a. m, for the purpose of choosing IL delegates to
attend the State Convention, called to meet
in the city of Saginaw on Wednesday, July 10th
also, TO select delegates to attend the Congress.
sional and Senatorial Conventions, to be hereafter
called, and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may como before IL.
The several Townships will be entitled TO repre-
sentation In the County Convention as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
THE
HAMBLETONIAN
STALLION,
JOE GAVIN.
No. 564.

No. 5S4.
Is sired by Messenger Duroc, No. roo, one of
the best sons of Hambletonian His dam is the
great brood mare Fanny Mapes, by Alexander's
Abdallah No. IS. Fanny Mapes is the dam of FIVE
with average of 2zSH, besides being the dam
of six producing sons. No other brood mare liv-
ing or dead can make such showing.
Who says Joe Gavin does not sire speed He is
sire of Ollie Drake z:z5; Walter Drake 7:z7H;
Fred Drake z;z7H; and Cora Bell z:2oH. No horse
stood for service in Van Buren, county that is
the sire of many colts in the 80 list at the
age as Joe Gavin.
To those who desire breeding road horses at
profit they will serve their own interests to look
Joe Gavin over individually, scrutinizing his colts
carefully, and last, though not least, see il his
colts have the characteristics we claim for them,
viz: They have solid colors; upheaded, styl-
ish and gamy; have smooth limbs and good sction
and disposition that subjects itself to the con-
troll of man. Can any one doubt that horse a to
years old with the above qualifications will find
ready sale in any market az profit to the breed
err Remember, IL is past the time when fashion
able breeding will sell horse for good price il
the individual excellence Of that horse is not up
to its breeding
JOE GAVIN will make the season OF isos at the
Willard House barn.
TERMS;-ssS TO insure. or SIS for the season
with usual return privilege, II horse is alive and
owned by me. sS-.7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11
settlement of the Iopkins-ScarIes
VIII Case.

\ settlement has been reached in the
famous IIopkinS-Scarlcs will contest Tim
othy Hogan Hopkins, the adopted son of
Mrs Mark lIopkins-Searles, agreeing to
take $4,000. 600 from Edward +. Searles
and withdraw his appeal The other %
heirs have been satisfied. The $1,000 600
which Mr.. Scarlcs allows Timothy Hopkins
is made up of Western property and cash.
1t is practically what was offered him last
year, with one notable exception. The
palatial Hopkins house on the corner of
California and Mason streets. san Fran
cisco. is not included. Mr.. Searles will
convert this into great public institution.
In lieu of this Mr.. SeareS has given Mr..
Hopkins S3jO.OOO in cash which he re
CARDS as a fair present valuation of the
property, which cost over ; 100000 Mrs.
HOpkins-Searles'S fortune. which was left
her 10y her first husband, amounted to S2l,-
COO, 900. and at her death last year she be-
neathed the whole of this to her second
husband. Edward f. Searles. suit to con
test the will was at once brought by her
adopted son, Timothy Searles, and by sew
eral others, all of whom have now been
hv the legatee, Mr.. Searles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Awful sunday Record.
The Startling crimes in Boston, New
York. Washington aud Lowell.

York, Washington and Lowell.
Sunday was an awful day for crimes.
AT boarding place at Din place, i'm Bos-
ton, Fayette Welch, an actor, shot and
killed VIM. Flannery, variety performer,
who had insultcd his wife,
Two shots fired almost simultaneously
in room in the house at BIS Fourth street,
Washington, startled the inmates The
door was forced open and Fernleigh Mon
tague, an artist, and his wife, were found
dead, each having a bullet hole in the
head. The case was evidently one of double
suicide, brought about 10y dependency,
the result Of long illness.
Richard SCanlon of New York city, al
leges that when he returned to his home in
West 10Th street, he found his wife i'm
compromising situation with his brother.
In the struggle which followed the husband
snatched lighted lamp from the table
and hurled it at the head of his WIFE The
lamp struck her under the left eye and
knocked her to the floor. In moment
she was all ablaze, and, regaining her feet,
she ran shricking to the street where she
was caught and the flames eXtngushcd.
She was, however, burned on every part of
her body, and six hours later she died in
terrible agony.
At Lowell, Mass, the rooms of Edward
Drew were broken open, and Mrs Drew
was found dead i'm bed. shot through the
forehead. while her husband was lying be-
side her with bullet in his head which
had destroyed his right eye He was con
scious, but told conflicting stories claiming
that he did not know how the crime was
committed. 1t is doubtful if he RECEIVERS.
In the bed was revolver, four chambers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11
Buncoed out of $4,000.

\ few days ago "A polite young man call
ed at the house of Jacob Prinkey, a
wealthy farmer living at Wharton, Pa.
The stranger represented himself to be a
surveyor, and boarded at the farmers
house while at work in the neighborhood
When he was about to depart the stranger
told Prinkey that every night that he had
slept in the latter's house he had dreamed
that in "A certain tree on Prinkey's farm
there was hidden great wealth. The farm
cr was at once interested and said they
would go and chop the tree down. When
the tree fell, sure enough out rolled some
$1,000 in shiny silver dollars. Each took
half. just then the stranger remembered
that so much silver would be heavy to car
ry and asked the farmer to give him 5000
in paper money for his share of the find.
Prinkey handed over the money. A day
or two later all his silver dollars had turn
ed blue. They were tin and lead and had
been put in the tree by the bunco man.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11

y ESTATE OF IERSIS 4. BIABl.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hnnu able Probate Court for the District of West
minister commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Persis A Bixby late of Townshend.
in said district, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
hotel of Thomas Evans in Townshend. on the
3Oth day of March and the 18th day of June,
next, from p NJ, until 4 O'Clock p. M, on
each of said days, and that six months from the
Sd day of February, 1892, is the time limited by
said court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Townshend this 4th day of March, 1892
>, / X B ETS 1 Z Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11

\ ESTATE OF WENTWORTH y. HARRIS.
We, the subscribers, being duly appointed by the
boro Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Wentworth y. Harris late of
Dover in said district deceased. and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give no
tce that We will meet for the purpose aforesaid at
the late residence of said Harris IN Dover ON
the fifth day of April, and the twenty third day
of July next. from ] P NJ. until p. NJ, on
each of sand days, and that months from the
Both day of January, lNg2, Is the time limited by
said court for said creditors 10 present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Dover this eth day of February 1872
WIN II MANN t,,i.,,,
10 AUGUSTUS FITCH. COMMISSIONERS
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rOMMIssIONERs NOTICE.

- ESTATE OF GEORGE II. X. CHARTER
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of MARI
bOro Commissioners, to receive examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of George ii. X Charter, late of Mari
boro in said district, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
dwelling house of j. II. Merriheld in Williams
Vile, on the 9Th day Of April and the Sd day of
August next, from O'Clock p NJ. until o'clock
p. NJ ON each of said days, and that six months
from the 25th day of February, A. ID. 1892, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors TO
present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Newfane VT this 9th day of March,
A. D. 1892.
CHESTER f., PERRY, lC,,,,,,,is.i,,,,,,,
II CHARLES X. STEDMAN, NO''''''''''''e's'
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OOMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

y ESTATE OF SARAH PHILLIPS.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of West
minister Commissioners TO receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Sarah Phillips late of Towns
bend. i'm said district, deceased, and all claims
exhibited in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the
residence of NJ. b. Forbes, in Townshend on the
Both day of March, and the Sd day of August next
from p. NJ. until p. M, each of said days
and that six months from the 3d day of February
A d. 1892, is the time limited by said court for
said creditors to present their claims to for
animation and allowance.
Dated at Townshend this It'll day of March, 1892.
e. L. HASTINGS, lC,,,,,,,i,s;,,,.,,..
II G. ii. WILLARD 2ND. commissioners
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= ESTATE OF WM. ADAMS.
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the Westminster Dis
trict Commissioners 10 receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate of VIM. Adams. late of Broukline.
IN said district. deceased and all claims eX-
hibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice that
We will meet for the purpose aforesaid at the late
residence Of said Adams IN Bruokline. in said dis
trict on the 18th day of March and the 18th day of
August next, from ! P. NJ. until 4P. NJ. on each OF
said days, and that months from the 18Th day of
February, 1892, is the time limited by said court
for SAID creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance
Dated at Brookline, this 2d day Of March, 1892
GEO. f.. WARE. ,,.,,.,i.;.
10 T. VI. ALLBEE 4 commissioners
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Murder at Democratic Primary.

\ Democratic primary was in progress
at Fayette Corner, Tenn, last Saturday,
when Thomas Rogers, a young man, went
up to the polls and offered to vote. The
officer to whom Rogers rendered his ballot
tore it up and said that Rogers was a Re
publican and had no right to vote. Samuel
Hunter, bystander drew a pistol and
shot young Rogers in the head, killing him
instantly, and then shot his father, who
was standing near. The murderer has not
heen ranturel.
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ELECTRIC RiIIers.

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have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of
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Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Flee
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money refunded. Price 80 cents aud 81 per bot
tie at f II, Holden & co. 5 drug store.
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Farm for Sale.

~ my farm pleasantly situated in East Dunn
merston. Vt, y mile from church, school. store.
post-oftice. mills. etc. said farm contains 100
acres suitably divided. Buildings in good repair.
House painted and blinded. Barn slated Good
sugar house with evaporator Nice sugar lot can
set 600 buckets Never failing water to mouse and
barn. A large amount of wood and timber. In
fact, any one wanting good farm it VIII be for
their advantage to come and see this as want TO
sell inquire OF :. n. HERRICk. Brattleboro.
Vt. or the subscriber on the premises. HENRY
\. FRENCH, East Dummerston, Vt If
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-03-11

Representative Kendall of Kentucky
died at Washington on Monday.
Jay Gould has given S25, 900 to the Uni
versity of the City of New York.
The storm on the Massachusetts coast
last week was the severest since 1870.
Five miners were fatally burned by the
explosion of fire damp at Mahoney City,
Pa, last Friday.
There is great excitement in Greece and
rumors of an approaching revolution are
heard everywhere.
Prof. King, a Philadelphia aeronaut,
claims that he will make a trip across the
ocean to Europe in a balloon the coming
summer.
The Boston IL Maine railroad company
is to build a grain elevator of l,000, 600
bushels capacity on the old Eastern rail
road wharf in East Boston.
VIM. Palmer, aged %, a grocer, has dis
appeared from New Bedford, Mass. He
had lost large sums of money in gambling
and was owing one firm $500
The kidnappers of the young son of c.
p. Waterbury of Greenwich, Conn, have
been sentenced. Charles Waterbury and
Samuel Sutherland get four years in state
prison and John McAnn two years.
The experts who have examined the
books of eX-Auditor Lavelle, who is under
Indictment for attempting to burn the rec
Ords in the Daviess county, Md, court
house, find he is short in his accounts over
$4,000.
While the czarina and czarowitch were
driving in the streets of st. Petersburg a
few days ago an internal machine was