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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Stockbridge the Choice.

A caucus i'm accordance with party
precedent was held by the Republican
members of the state legislature on last
Thursday evening, at which Frances
b. Stockbridge was declared worthy of
the honor he has well earned of a
return to the senate of the United
States, and next week he will be re-
elected to succeed himself i'm that
august body.
The endorsement is most compli-
mentary and complete, and to man
who has suffered so much outrageous
and unjust criticism, SANDER and mali
cious misrepresentation, to have been
selected upon the first ballot must be
very gratifying.
Senator Stockbridge is whole-soul-
ed, democratic man of the Bagley stripe;
loyal to his friends, true TO his convic-
tions, sound in his Judgment, honorable
in his methods, apd faithful in the dis
charge of his duties. He enjoys the
confidence of the Republican party OF
his state, and his reelection will give
general satisfaction, not only to Michi-
gan people and his associates in the
senate, but to the nation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Is He a Prominent Citizen.

The Decatur Republican gives space
in its current issue to an extremely in
temperate and undignified production,
alleged to have been written by q
prominent citizen" evidently the sort
of temperance reformer we have from
time to time alluded to who finds that
the coat fits him and is a human being
or something, without the courage to
father the sentiments, not to say
ISLANDERS, he gives expression to by
attaching his name to his communica-
ton which is signed "A Citizen"
OF all the contemplate, cowardly
sneaks that communities are cursed
with, the meanest and most despicable
of them all is the sender of anonymous
letters and the contributor to the public
press of unsigned articles.
The screed of such man no honest,
sef-respecting people will notice, and
the utterances which emanate from
such sources not only have no influence
but defile and besmirch those who
dignity them with attention.
Whoever you are, be man. Declare
your sentiments under your own name,
and SO let it be known that the claim
that you are "a prominent citizen" is
not false pretense and fraud.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
The Governors Message.

The inaugural message of Governor
Rich does that gentleman great credit
and augurs an honorable and successful
administration of state affairs under
his direction. 1t has the ring and
bears the stamp of a broad minded,
sound and experienced business man
and patriotic citizen, intent upon doing
for the state as whole along business
lines what shall best subserve her varied
wants and interests.
The Governors recommendations to
the Legislature are thoughtful, con
sentative and wise, and it is safe to
predict that if that branch of our
government shall give them candid
consideration aud i'm the main adopt
his suggestions and proceed with the
business in hand in an economical,
intelligent, prompt and statesmanlike
manner, the pledges of the party will
be fulfilled and the people satisfied.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

The Secretary of War has sent to the
senate a communication from Adj.t,
Gen. Douglass of Maryland suggesting
that Congress enact a law to provide
for an encampment of 100000 United
States and state troops to be held in
Chicago on the occasion of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition. He thinks that
Congress should aid the enterprise by
appropriating 81 100000 for this pat
riotic purpose Maj. Gen. Schofield
says that probably 5000 regulars could
be spared from their duties to partici-
pate in the movement, and in connec-
ton with the state troops would equal
in numbers a large army and, doubtless,
constitute the most interesting and i'm
posing of all displays to be made at the
exposition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

Il
At a session of the Probate Court for the county
of Van Buren,, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, Saturday, the 3lst day of
December, 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 Garry w. Hunt,
deceased.
John Hunt, administrator of said estate -o~, :. =
into court and represents that he red
to render his final account such administrator
and files the same.
Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the 3Oth
day of January, next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
be assigned for examining aud allowing such
count and that the heirs at law of said deceased
all other persons interested in said estate re-
quired to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the Probate ONCE, in the village of
Paw Paw, and show cause, If any there be- why the
said account should not be allowed.
And il further ordered that said administrator give
notice to the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency of said account and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy of this order to be published in
the True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county of Van Buren, for three spc
cessive weeks at least previous to said day of hear
ing. BENZ. +. HECKERT.
72t4o75 Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
The Oil InspectOrShip.

The NORTHERNER has had no axes TO
grind in the late campaign, no candi-
dates to urge to the front, other than
those of our own county, and no de-
mands to make upon any of the newly
elected officials for places for friends as
a recognition of service rendered, but
has been content to use its best efforts
for the success of the Republican ticket
as whole, trusting that all minor and
after details would work themselves
out to a harmonious end.
Governor Rich is now in his chair;
the other state officers are properly
installed in their respective places, and
the machinery of state will in few
days be running as smoothly and
silently as though there had been no
change for decade.
The Office of State Oil Inspector will
be vacant about the first of next July,
and this journal has noted with much
satisfaction that many of the prominent
Republicans and Republican papers OF
Michigan have spoken very favorably
of Mr.. Fred w. Sherman, of Port
Huron, in connection with this Office.
Mr.. s. is secretary and treasurer of the
Sherman Co, printers and publishers
of the Port Huron Daily and Weekly
Times; is one of the stirling young
Republicans of Michigan, energetic
well-poised and emnently fitted by
education and business experience fol
this important Office, and we think
Governor Rich can well offord to honor
him by the appointment when the time
comes for making the change.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Judge Buck.

AT the coming spring election Il
successor to the Honorable George Nj.
Buck, our present Circuit Judge, will
be elected.
1t has been the me-honored custom
of the Republican party to endorse the
services of faithful officials by nOmi-
nation for second term, and such an
honor is justly due Judge Buck, who,
we understand, is willing TO accept a
denomination,
Judge Buck has met the responsible
tiles of his Offices with rare ability and
dignity. He has been most courteous
and kind in his relations to the gentle
men of the bar; impartial, judicious and
expeditions in the dispatch of business;
and, in the administration of the Grim
inal law, has tempered justice with
mercy.
The NORTHERNER most sincerely con-
graduates Judge Buck upon the very
fine record he has made, and bespeaks
for him, not only denomination by
reclamation, but a practically unani-
nous election.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
doRTCAoE SALE,

oRTCAoE SAlE...Defsulth having been
wi made In the payment OF the money secured by
mortgage dated the LIST day of October, A. d. 1888,
executed by Orson Whitmore and Mary Wmtmore,
his wife, of Bangor, Van Buren, county, Michigan,
to Lyman 8. Monroe, of South Haven, Van Buren,
county, Michigan, which mortgage was duly record
ed in the Office Of the register of deeds OF Van Blu
rem county, Michigan, In liber Al Of mortgages, on
page 3d. on the 31st day of December, A. ID. 1885,
and on the 21st day of September, A. d. 1892, said
mortgage was duly assigned by the said Lyman s.
Monroe to Francis W. Sellick, and said assignment
was recorded in the Office of the register Of deeds of
Van Buren, county, Michigan, in hber Al OF mort
cages on page 432, the 23rd day Of September,
D. 1892 and the amount claimed to be due on saidN
mortgage at the date Of this notice Is one hundred
and seventy-nine and 41O0 dollars, and no proceed
ings at law equity having been instituted to re-
cover the amount due on said mortgage or any part
thereof therefore notice Is 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. m. on Thursday, January
18TH $685. at the front door of the court house IN
gan, that being the place of holding the circuit
court for said county, to satisfy the amount claimed
to be due the said mortgage including the inter-
hereafter to thereon and the cost OF fore
closure, together with the attorney fee provided by
law the premises described In said mortgage, viz.
all the north fractional half of the northeast quar-
ter of section thirtytwo (32), In town two 2 SOUTH
of range six teen Q6) west, containing hfty-hye 1907
acres of land more TT less, in the county Of Van
Buren,, state of Michigan.
Dated October 10th, 1892 1961tl3o73
FRANCIS w. SELLICK, Mortgage.
VIM. H. MASON, Attorney for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

The So atorial question has practi-
cally bee decided and, for the victor,
-,se install houts of victory have ascend.
ed.
The struggle greatly endangered
party harmony and success for the
future. but ended in such satisfactory
manner as to leave Republicans in good
heart to meet the dangers and win the
victories that coming campaigns will
involve.
1t is a matter of regret that Van
Buren, county should not have support
ed with that cordial heartiness which
good neighborhood and party expedi-
ency seemed to indicate as best, the re-
election of Senator Stockbridge.
All may well admit the sterling
qualities possessed by Ex-Governor
Luce, the great services he has rendered
the party, acknowledge his merits and
recognise his popularity; and yet,
reviewing the situation, his warmest
supporters must concede that he chose
an inopportune time and an unfortun-
ate plan at and by which to press his
claims, and that he needed deliverance
from those of his alleged friends who
espoused his cause and supported his
interests, not because they loved him
more but Stockbridge less, and fore
close any prospects of success he might
otherwise have had, not ouly by drag
ging their personal grievances into the
contest, but by indulging in valification
and SANDER that was uncalled for and
outrageous.
The record of the past should have
taught that such methods seldom sue
coed, and generally result in benefit to
the candidate so attacked and disaster
to his opponent.
So far as our county is concerned,
what was done by the supporters of the
respective candidates was conscien-
tiously, honorably and self.respectingly
done, no bitterness nor malice entered
into the matter, and while those whose
hopes were realized rejoice, those
whose desires were not granted acqlii-
esce in manly and honorable recogni-
ton of the will of the majority.
We differed only as to men.
We respect each others judgment.
We were all seeking from our own
vantage ground what we deemed best
for all concerned and are all united
in the determination to succeed in the
battles that are TO come in which the
principles of our own party and the
welfare of our commonwealth may be
at stake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Our Party Responsible.

The Republican party in Michigan is
again in charge of and responsible for
the good government of the state. The
states officials are installed, the legis-
lature has organized and commenced
its work, and the people will soon know
what the signs of promise are. If the
the reforms to which the party stands
pledged and the policy it has endorsed
are fulfilled, the future will yield
abundantly of the fruits of the promised
land, while bad faith, broken promises,
and reasonable expectations unfulflled
will mean that the defeated of the
present will be the victors of the future.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
DRO8ATE OROER.-state of Michigan
u County of Van Bnren-ss. Probate Court for

u
said county.
At session of the probate court for the county Of
Van Buren, holden at the probate Office in the viii
lage of Paw Paw, Tuesday, the 10th day of
January, i'm the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and nInety-three:
Present, Hon. Benjamin +. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Anna nj. Hopkins,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verfed,of
James Il. Hopkins, one of the heirs at law of said
deceased, praying for therein stated that adj
ministraon of said estate may be granted to William
Kilefer, some other suitable person.
Thereupon 1t is ordered, That Monday, the 9th
day of February $685. at ten CLOCK in the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and all persons interested in said estate are
required to appear at session of said court, then
to be holden at the probate office, in the village
Paw Paw, in said county, and show cause, If any
there bewhy the prayer of the petitioner should not
be granted
And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested In said estate
of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the TRUE NoRTHEBNER, newspaper
printed and circulating in said county of Van Buren,
for three successive weeks at least previous TO
said day of nearing.
73t4o76l BENZ. +. HECKERT, Judge of Probate >.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Constitutional Revision.

There is difference of opinion among
the leaders of the Democracy upon the
question whether constitutional con-
vention can be called on the vote cast
at the late election, Judge Morse hold
ing that it cannot, because the number
of votes cast upon the proposition is
not Il majority of the number of votes
cast for members of the Legislature and
really but about tenth of that number,
while Don M. Dickinson is of opinion
that IA majority of the actual ballots cast
in the affirmative of the question is suf-
ficient, and therefore that consttu.
tional convention may and should be
held.
The constitution of Michigan is in
most respects one the very best in the
Union, but there are several amend
ments the necessity for which expert.
ence has brought to light that ought to
be made at an early date, and we be-
lieve that better and more satisfactory
results could be attained through con-
stitutional convention than by the fire.
quent submission to the people of pro-
posed amendments to that instrument
Whether the present is an opportune
time to hold such convention and
which of the opinions we have quoted is
correct, we are not prepared to say, but
~ IN me al loft IN a nt A nf h., M
pie and all had an opportunity to express
their preferences, we believe that the
will of the majority of those availing
themselves of that privilege ought to
prevail, for certainly those who did not
vote have only themselves to blame for
not having done so.
Undoubtedly the matter will be def
nitely settled at an early date
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

The total of the national debt on Jan.
1 was 1885, 432, 1856. This was exclusive
of the 800, 600, 900 gold reserve and $780,
092, 5SS net cash balance. The debt in
creased during the last month $51S, 2S4;
but the total net decrease for the year
1892 was $5,975,6 The bonded debt
of the government is made up in round
numbers of $500, 900, 900 of per cents
and $25, ZOO, 900 of per cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

Lansing has seen crowds before, but
1t Is doubtful II ever larger number
of Michigan's best men have thr0nged
the capital city than were present last
week. Politicians to the right of you,
politicians To the left of you, politicians
all around you; everybody talking at
the same time; laughing, singing, shout
ing-all these In profusion. Two things
went toward making up this large num-
Der: the opening of the legislature
brought with it the usual number of
applicants for every Office from chief
clerk to janitOr, who with their DELICIOUS
friends would alone have made life
miserable for the solons, but when, to-
gether with these, three hundred sena-
torial hackers claimed their attention,
it is no wonder that the law makers re-
quired four days adjournment to rest
their weary brains. For three days and
nights the city was i'm this state of con-
fusion, and then what change! The
capital is practically deserted, lone
someness steals over you, the quietude
is oppressive. 1t seems a miracle that
one day could bring such a transforma-
ton, but you know the reason and
wonder not-the senatorial fight is over
Flushed with victory land little cham
payne, perhaps,) the StOckbridge men
have joyOusly sought their homes.
In this company you can but notice
are numbered nearly all of the brainy
men OF the state and those who have
contributed most toward Michigan Re-
publicanism.
But another crowd is gone, and with
very different feelings did they leave
the capital. These have no thought of
JOY and a few, fOrgetful of their party,
speak angrily of the choice of their
representatives; but only a few, for the
most of the followers of the ex-governor
bow to the will of the majority and join
in cOngratulatiOn of the senator from
Kalamazoo. He had won a great fight
and deserved to be honOred In fair
and open ballot he had been acknowl-
edged the choice of the people of his
state, and bore their "well done" with
becoming modesty and feeling The
thinking men had anticipated no other
result since William A. Tateum of Kent,
follower of Stockbridge, was chosen
Speaker of the House by handsome
vote; it being well known that the
senate would be for the Kalamazoo
man. The Speaker-elect is young
man of good appearance and promises
to make a most acceptable presiding
officer
The officers of the House and Senate
have been elected and Van Buren,
county people will be pleased to know
that Henry Spaulding, the genial super
visor of Hartford, was the successful
applicant for the important Office of
tirst-assistant sergeant-at-arms of the
House. He is receiving the congratula-
tons of many friends who labOred for
his appointment
Everything is running smoothly with
the new administration. Gov. Rich is
busy making out his appointments. The
several state departments are now
managed by Republicans, and Republi
cans only occupy the desks of former
Democrat clerks. The renovation is
complete and Michigan promises to re-
deem herself for her mistake two years
ago. M. Il. f.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
MORTGAGE SALE. ; whereas defaui


lvl having been made Ia the conditions of a GER
tain mortgage dated the Sth day of February A. ID.
1875. and executed by Aaron Il. Lindsey aud sne
M Lindsley his wife, of Paw Paw, Michigan,to Nil-
liam j. Sellick of the same place, which mortgage
was recorded In the office OF the register OF eed(0
of Van Buren, county, Michigan, In iber II of morth
cages on page 597, the 9th day Of February A. d.
1915 on which mortgage there IL claimed to be due
and unpaid at the date of this notice the OF ten
hundred and thirty -one and S0-100 dollars and no
proceedings at law In equity having been insttut
ed to recover the amount secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof therefore notice is 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. M Thurs
day. the End day of February A. ID. 1893, at the
front door of the court house In the village of Paw
Paw. county of Van Buren,, 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 said mortgage, including the
interest hereafter to thereon and the costs of
oreclosure together with the attorney fee provided
by law, the premises described in said mortgage,
viz the west half of the south quarter Of
ton twenty -seven (27), in town two % south, of
range fourteen l4 west, also lots No. nine 9) and
twelve q a. In block No. as (25), In the village OF
Paw Paw according to the recorded plat thereof all
of said land lying and being In the county Of Van
Buren, and state of Michigan.
Dated November 9th. 1892. l964tl3o1gC
WILLIAM j. SELLICK, Mortgage.
VIM II. MASON Atty for Mortgage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11

Professor Andrew j. Seymour, of
Rockford, ILL.,, who has been before the
public as a mind reader for twenty
three years, has begun preparations for
the feat he proposes to accomplish next
summer. He will, June 81, go to a
place already selected near there, throw
himself into state of insensibility,
and will be buried The grave is to be
watched by a committee day and night
while a crop of barley is sowed, ripen-
ed, and is harvested over it, Mr.. Sey-
mour will then be disinterred and will
return to life. His feat, it is claimed
has been performed by the fakirs of
India under conditions that prevented
imposition, and Mr.. Seymour says he
has such control of his mind and nerv-
Gus system that he is confident he can
preform the act. He has frequently
suspended animation for long period
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
Those Beds.

1t ought to be IA fundamental rule
with business man that his place of
business shall be sacred at all times to
business purposes. What is a correct
practice for business men is emphati-
cally so in public offices. Beds have no
proper place in public Offices, and the
use of rooms furnished by the public
for the transaction of public business
for purposes of entertainment or
amusement, is an outrage. Auditor
General Turner and other state
officials who have followed his example,
have done the people n real service and
themselves credit by banishing from
their offices at the Capitol the beds
which have scandilized the state and
disgraced those who were responsible fol
their purchase at the peoples expense
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1893-01-11
ORDER FOR hEARIRC FINAL AC-
~ C0lINT-Stateo of Michigan, County of Van


Buren-ss. Probate Court for said county.
At session of the probate court for the county of
Van Buren,, holden at the probate Office In the viii
lage of Paw Paw, Tuesday the 10th day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred aud ninety-three:
Present, Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William A.
Feazell, deceased.
william Hay and Charles Furbs, administrators
of said estate come into court and represent that
they prepared to render their final account
as such administrators, and file the same.
Thereupon il il ordered that Monday, the 9th day
of February next at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, be
signed for examining and ao wing such account and
that the heirs law said deceased and all other per-
sons interested in said estate required to appear
at a session of said court then to be holden at the
probate Office, in the village of Paw Paw, In said
county, and show cause, If any there be, why the
said account should not be allowed.
And II il further ordered that said adj
minisrators give notice to the persons interested
in said estate of the tendency of said account
and the hearing thereof by causing
a copy of this order to be published in the
True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir
culang in said county. for three successive weeks
at least previous to said day of hearing.
73t4o761 BENZ. +. HECKERT, Judge OF Probate.