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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
SAYS THE LORD Is WITH HIM.
Condemned Mans Apparent Faith That He
Was Not Born to Hang.

Mrs. Durrant, the mother Of the pris-
oner. was a passenger on the $3.50 boat
from San Francisco. She was cheerful
on the way over saying that she had
put her faith in God and felt that he
wouldn't desert her. On arrival at the
prison she was informed that her sons
life had been spared and she might see
him later Thank God" she said.
Then she went to a hotel for rest and
refreshments. At Z p. m. she returned
to the prison and was admitted TO Cap
tain Edgar's office where her boy was
waiting to meet her. Mrs. Durrant re-
NAMED with her son in close conversa-
ton for some time. A reporter was
subsequently admitted to the prison Of
flee where Durrant and his mother were
seated on a sofa in each others arms.
Durrant had expressed desire to
make a statement, and in the course of
an interview said: Naturally l was
greatly elated at the news Of the re-
prieve All i could do was TO thank
God
WAS the reprieve a SURPRISE" was
asked.
Not exactly. All along / have had
perfect faith in my God. This after
noon L was visited by two Sisters or
Charity and i believe that their prayers
and the prayers Of all those who have
interceded for me have been instru-
mental in bringing about this result"
Then Durrant remarked that he could
not understand why Christian people
should beg him in letters to confess.
Il am innocent" he said. and would
never confess to such a vile crime.
Sooner or later the truth will be known.
i have faith that the real perpetrator
will yet be discovered and punished All
of these little stays bring us nearer it.
/ know that the Lord will sooner or
later set all things right. l shall never
give up the fight because the Lord is
with me-" he added embracing and
kissing his mother. On Mrs Durrant's
face was a smile Of contentment, but
the son looked sad, and his eyes were
dull. He earnestly repeated many times
that faith in God would save him in the
future as in the past.
You may say / am innocent" said
Durrant in conclusion. II will never
yield and God is with me-"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
New DEPARTURE!
ONE MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to your town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity TO consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has so much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL. OPERATIONS TO
ALL THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
EYE, EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was Is years in general prac-
tice; after that 1ectured as Professor
Homeopathic Medical College for 2
years; was years Superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums.
This experience, com ined with many
years study in the best hospitals in
the country, and examining and treat
ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him to cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
for years? Are you discouraged
Call and see us, we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
Remem Der, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
Our methods of treatment is all that is
known by all the schools, with the aid
of electricity, that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
Rheumatism, and all diseases of the
nervous system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers, Tumors, Blood and Skin
Diseases cured by q new system. Piles cured IN
and private diseases of all forms treated suc-
cessfully. Many patients that cannot be treated
at home can be cured at our Sanitarium, which
Is in charge Of the best of medical skill, under
the DOCTORS direction. Terms for board and
treatment the lowest of any sanitarium or hos
pitai In the United States.
Remember, we give written guar
antee to cure every case of PILES and
RUPTURE. Also, we have 1ying-in
hospital department in our Sanitar-
'um. Send for Journal.
DR.. Spinney will be at Dyckman
House Monday, Dec. 6, 1897.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
A WONDERFUL ESCAPE
Related by . Keeper Of the Michigan
State Prison at Jackson.
(From the Jackson Citizen

Mr. A. f. Wing resides at 6l2 y. Jack
son street. jackson. Mich. lie Is IA keeler
in the Michigan State Prison. II man oil ster.
ling integrity. and whose word Il beyond
dispute lie tells the following story OF
wonderful escape, and the incidents con-
nected with the dangerous position IN
which he was placed. He says, some
months ago my attention WAS attracted by
a swelling of my groins, which began TO
increase in size TO such an extent that
was alarmed 1t spread down my legs to
my feet, and / was bloated from my waist
down, so badly that | could not pull my
pants, over my legs, and / had TO open my
shoes fully two inches before | could get
them on Even my face became pulled
up and my whole system seemed affected.
| could hardly drag myself upstairs to
unlock my men. consulted physician.
one of the best in the city. He said the
swelling was caused by an irritation Of the
kidneys, and l commenced treatment with
him. But seemed to be getting worse.
was strongly urged by friend TO try
Doans Kidney Pills, and l finally con-
scented. After the first week commenced
to see a change, and felt much better.
This was encouraging, and | continued
their USE took five boxes in all, with the
happy result that was completely cured.
have never heard of any medicine which
had such pronounced and radical effect,
and yet not affect the system generally
and leave it in such a good condition.
feel better now than | ever did. After
the effect was once established the swelling
gradually disappeared until it was entirely
gone. regard Doan's Kidney Pills as a
most wonderful agent in the curing of any
form of kidney disorder.
For sale by all dealers price. so cents
per box. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name, Doans, and take no
other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
What He Did i'm Eight Years.
Il take some PRIDE" continued
SOME THINGS HE DISCOVERED.
When He Proposed Reforms He Lost Many
Influential Friends.

But the mayor had no bed OF roses
during all this. Said he: This period
has been to me more like one Of war
than peace. / discovered after election
that the railroads were paying less than
their share Of taxes; / said so. and the
railroad support Immediately left me-
discovered that the gas companies were
charging exhorbitant rates said so. and
the owners Of gas stock turned their
backs on me. l found the bankers spec
ulating with city funds; denounced the
practice, and they denounced me as un-
safe. attacked the turnpike roads. and
their owners called me ananarchist Ev-
cry time L attempted TO correct an abuse
/ lost a large and influential class of sup
porters. i was four times elected mayor,
but in each campaign was made pain
fully aware of the loss Of old friends. al
though my majorities crept up from
$500 to more than 10000.
LAS to q remedy for these evils my ex-
perience has brought me TO the conclu-
sion that the streets Of a city belong to
the people, and no mayor or common
council has q right 10 ba rter them away.
The remedy against many of these evils
Is municipal ownership and entire aboli-
ton Of monopolies or. II monopolies
must exist which depend upon public
favor, their absolute control and depend
ence upon the people. This remedy will
not only solve many municipal problems
but will bring other agencies OF COM
merce under proper subsection. We are
jobbing out the sovereign power of the
people TO spectators. My experience is
that those who stand foremost in the
synagogue of a Sunday and are engaged
the rest of the week in bribing aldermen
defraud the widows and orphans are the
most dangerous members Of society.
Last winter In the Michigan legisla-
ture ] tried TO have some legislation
passed which would tax railroads as
other property Is taxed and to have
uniform fares established for rich ard
poor alike. I failed. The railroads were
too much for me. The lobbyist was there
with Doodle, and others with promise OF
federal office, to kill the bills: but / am
going to try again. How long can a
government last which Increases con-
stantly the burdens Of the industrial
class and gives II TO those who prey up
on the bone and sinew OF the nation :?
Here In New York l fear that my re-
marks may not be well received, but I
hope and believe that self-government
by the people and for the people has not
reached that stage which all men who
love liberty hope II will eventually
reach"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
NO PARENTAL BLESSING HERE.
Robt. T. Lincoln Declines to Approve Of
His Daughters Marriage.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Robert r. Lincoln
refuses to recognize a son-in-law in the
person Of Warren Beckwith, the young
man from Iowa who surreptitiously en-
tered the exclusive confines Of his family
circle by an elopement with his young
est daughter, Jessie. The young people
went TO Milwaukee and were quietly
married Wednesday. Wednesday night
the bride returned to her home and in
formed her parents of the ceremony.
The result was awaited by the groom at
a down town hotel. He ia still waiting,
with little hope Of the paternal forgive
ness and consequent blessing
Asked II he had seen Beckwith since
the return from Milwaukee, Lincoln in
dignantly answered in the negative.
Furthermore. l have no desire to see
the gentleman" said the angry father.
II shall not extend any pardon to him.
according to my present ideas. Further
than that I do not desire to discuss the
affair, which is strictly a family con-
Germ. The facts in regard to the trip to
Milwaukee are substantially correct as
puhliShed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
PLAN OF The sTRAwsoARp TRUST
Proposes to Extend Its Trade 70 OoDal
Britain aud the Continent


Indianapolis. Nov. 12-The meeting Of
the American Strawboard Manufactur-
eTs' association resulted yesterday In a
plan TO- creating a market for the full
output 81 the thirty-four mills in the
association by extending the trade TO
England and the European continent.
&. W. Bell of Cincinnati. expert agent
of the association, will sail for London
in few days to spend the winter and
interest the English manufacturers In
American strawboard. A shut down was
ordered for all the mills for one week
from next Sunday. AS the production
OF the mills in the association-which
is practically the production Of the
country-is 100000 pounds daily. and
the consumption in this country is only
one-half that amount, a surplus has
been created which will be partially
wiped out by one week of idleness.
IL was decided 10 run all the mills
when any were running and when the
over-production assumes too large an
amount a shut down will take place. 1t
is thought possible that another shut
down of one week will take place in
month or six weeks. though il de-
ponds upon the market. After that
time II is thought the English ship
ments will commence.
Regarding the situation Bell said:
THE present association is now but one
month old, having been organized in
Chicago in October and includes prac
tically all the strawboard manufactur-
ers in the country. The price now pre-
vailing is about $3.50 per ton, which Is
-
II has been in past. This price will
remain where il is. and we shall in a
short time be ready to give a guaranty
to manufacturers that the price will
not be raised over 81 at the outside and
under all circumstances" The capital
invested is sl0.O00.O00 and 5000 men are
EN- Moved
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
RESPITE FOR DURRANT
Resources of the Law Not Yet
Exhausted in His Behalf,
Il Seems.
STATE COURT STOPS TIE HANGING
by Granting n Writ of probable Cause"
Upon Three Grounds Advanced by His
Counsel Decision on the Case Unani-
mous-Condemned Man Seems to Think
That the GaIiows VIII Never Get Him,
and Re- asserts His Innocence.

San Francisco, Nov. 12.-William
Henry Theodore Durrant will not be
hanged at San Quentin today after all,
the supreme court of this state having
granted him another respite at the elev-
enth hour. Up TO 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. when the news flashed over
the wires from Sacramento that the
court now in session there had granted a
writ of probable cause" and instructed
Warden Hale not 10 carry out the exc
cution of Durrant until further orders,
there was apparently no further hope
for the condemned murderer Of Blanche
Lamont and Mimic Williams, as his at
torneys had made a futile effort to Sc
cure another writ OF habeas corpus in
the United States court, and had not
even been granted permission to appeal
from that decision to the supreme court
of the United States. Meanwhile, how,
ever. Attorney Duprey FASTENED TO Sac
ramento and applied to the state SUI
preme court for a writ of probable
cause, for the purpose Of staying the
proceedings against his client.
Three Reasons for the Request.
The grounds of the application were
that no official knowledge of the action
Of the supreme court Of the United
States i'm the matter of Durrants appeal
from the decision Of the federal court
had yet been received; that the superior
court had acted too hastily in sentencing
Durrant to be hanged today, as the law
required that he be given at least sixty
days grace: and thirdly, that the pen
dency OF an appeal in the supreme court
affecting the condemned was of Itself
sufficient cause for a stay Of execution.
The matter was partially argued in
chambers and later argued before the
full court and taken under Amusement.
Shortly after the court announced Its de-
cision granting the writ applied for, il
which all the justices concurred.
Snatched from Deaths Jaws.
Yesterday was a day of great sup
pressed excitement in and about the
penitentiary. The preparations for the
execution Of Durrant had all been COM
pleted and the prison officials were in
readiness to carry out the death SEN
tence. from which there seemed no fur
ther appeal. The condemned man alone
was hopeful that he might yet obtain a
longer lease Of life. He spent the great
er part of the day in reading and had
little to say TO any one. AT Sis p. m.
the news that the supreme court had
granted a reprieve was received. The
message was sent to the death cell by a
guard. Durrant quickly read 1t anG
without any great display OF emotion
fell on his knees and prayed silently for
esyeral minutes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
INDIANA PLAN is A WINNER.
Committee of the Presbyterian Church
Adopts Autonomy in Home Missions.

Committee of the Presbyterian Church
Adopts Autonomy In Home Missions.
Indianapolis, Nov. 12.-After being in
session all yesterday and until a late
hour last night the special committee
appointed by the last general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church to reform
and harmonize the methods of giving to
home missions agreed on a DECLARE ton
OF principles and unanimously adopted
resolutions embodying its views. The
question was whether or not the grow
ing demand among state synods and
presbyteries to be allowed to manage
their own affairs without the aid OF
the national board should be Endorsed.
such being the Indiana plan" and II
prevailed unanimously.
Although the committee merely voiced
Its principles and left il to a sub-com-
mittee to be appointed today to draft
plan the action of the committee was
such as to be entirely favorable to the
large element in the church that Is
opposing the domination OF the ,me
hoard
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
FIRE IN A COLORADO MINE.
Puts the Lives of Fifty Men in Peril-May
Result I'm Enormous Loss.

Denver, Nov. ia special to The
Republican from Aspen, Colo, says: A
fire that bids fair promise of closing
down every big mine in the camp is
raging in the eighth level of the Snug
gler mine The cause OF the catastrophe
is supposed to be spontaneous COM
bustion, although there are a few who
are inclined to the theory that a care
less miner and a candle are responsible.
So far the fire is confined to a large
crib and is burning at point about 800
feet below the surface. This crib is
eighty feet wide. 164 feet long and 300
feet high. II contains many thousands
OF cords of dry timber. So far as known
these timbers have not broken into a
blaze. but the supposition is that the
entire base Of the crib is burning. All
efforts to reach the fire have proved
unsuccessful. and an attempt to place
bulkheads in the connection came near
losing the lives Of some fifty men. Over
forty of those were so overcome by the
deadly gas that for a time their lives
were despaired Of.
1t may turn out that the mine will
have to be flooded. in which case II will
flood every mine in the camp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Directory of American Republics.

Washington Nov. 12.-Secretary Sher-
man, Minister Romero, Of Mexico, arG
Minister Merou, Of Argentine. members
Of the executive committee of the Blu
reau Of American Republics were at the
White House yesterday and presented
the first volume of the commercial direc-
tory of the American republics to Presi-
dent Mckinley. There was considerable
formality about the matter, the presen-
tation being made in the Blue Room.
Secretary Sherman presented the VOL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
TO GOVERN A BIG CITY
Some Principles Laid Down by
the Famous Governor OF the
Wolverine State.
GIVES ADVICE TO NEJ WORKERS.

Base of the Governors Plan Is Municipal
Ownership IL That Cannot he Had.
Then Control OF Corporations by the Peo-
pie Is Next Best, He Says His Expert
ence as Mayor of Detroit and, SO Far.
as Governor of Michigan.
New York, Nov. 12-Governor Hazen
s. Pingree, of Michigan, delivered an
address last night before the Nineteenth
Century club at Sherry's. His subject
was THE Results of Ten Years OF Mum
icipal Progress" There was very
large attendance at the meeting. Sher-
rvs ball room being filled with men
and women in evening dress. Herbert
Welsh, OF Philadelphia, had also been
invited to talk on a similar subject.
He spoke of reform in his. native city
and the abuses of ring rule there. Pres
ident Taylor introduced the speaker OF
the evening, and Governor Pingree at
once began TO deliver his address, read
ing from manuscript.
Rap at the Stay-at- Home Citizens.
Governor Pingree said in part: Il
am a little ashamed to say that ten
years ago / knew but little about muni-
cipal affairs. i was like thousands of
other plain business men who imagine
that they are good citizens but who not
only allow, but expect, those upon whom
they look down with contempt TO fur
nish them with good government. They
grumble at the results of caucuses
which they do not attend, and complain
of the acknowledgement Of those whom
they take no part In selecting. / have come
10 hali ha Low no
would prohibit men from voting who
have voluntarily abstained from taking
part in nominations"
Makes an Awful Example of Detroit
The governor reviewed his connection
the past seven years Detroits streets
were mostly unpaved, but had been
given away TO street car and gas COM
panies etc. One could not drive out Of
the city on any prominent streets with
out paying tolls; the city was less than
half lighted, but at exorbitant cost; an
apparently powerful paving ring ex-
listed; large tracts in the city were pay
ing farm taxes; the street cars were
wretched. uncomfortable. drawn by
horses; the original railway charter,
granted for thirty years and authoriz-
ing cent fares without transfers, was
renewed for thirty years after ii had
run but thirteen; most of the park
grounds had been given away. and all
electric wires were stretched on poles.
What He Did i'm Eight Years.
II take some pride" continued the
governor lin saying that at the end of
nearly eight years as mayor Detroit is
conceded TO be one of the most beautiful
cities In the United States. II has its
own electric lighting plant and is mag
nifcently illuminated at less than half
the old rate; gas has been reduced at
least one-third in price; there are no
toll gates left within the city: con-
Quits have been provided for wires: the
old paving rings have been broken up;
the horse cars have disappeared and
splendid electric system established: the
old companies have been forced 10 sell
tickets at six for quarter, with trans
fers," etc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Mob Did Not Get bud Beard.

Birmingham Ala, Nov. 15.-The time
ly arrival of troops at Carrolton, Pick
ems county, about daylight Friday morn
ing thwarted the efforts of a mob to
lynch Bud Beard, colored. on trial there
for rape. The lynchers were just pre-
pairing to close upon the court house
where the sheriff and a dozen deputies
had stood guard over the prisoner all
night, when the Warrior Guards, Of Tus-
caloosa drove up in four two-horse wag-
ons and dispersed the throng. The trial
took place Friday and Beard was SEN
fenced to hang on Dec TO-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
That Unlu cky Thirteen.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Miss Frances Will
ard, in an interview yesterday said that
the National w. c. T. u. convention in
Buffalo did not indorse any political
party. This was a new departure, the
convention having for thirteen years de-
clared that it's prayers and sympathy
were for the Prohibition party" The
non-action was a surprise to her, as she
supposed, as a matter of course, the
convention would pass the usual reso-
luton
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
Marriage Is Free In Peru.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Although the
Peruvian legation here has not been
officially advised Of the passage by the
Peruvian congress Of the bill to legalze
non Roman Catholic marriages no
doubt is expressed at the legation that
the cables to this effect are correct. The
contest over this question has been pro-
tracted and has aroused considerable
feeling in Peru. The Roman Catholic
priesthood has fought the measure since
its inception
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-11-17
WHERE WE MAY NEED SHIPS.
Gomez Scorns the Offer of Autonomy for
Cuba from Spain.

Cuba from Spain.
London, Nov. ia dispatch to The
Daily Chronicle from Havana summar-
ICES statements by Generals Maxine Co
mez, Aranguren, Arrange and the late
Adolfo Castillo, all opposing the accept
ance of anything short of independence
and declaring that autonomy would not
be worth the paper it was written on.
Washington, Nov l3.-The Spanish
minister yesterday received the follow
ing cable message from Captain General
Blanco "A protective committee for re-
concentrates has been formed with great
success by General Bernal in Pnar del
Rio. The committee is aided by a gen.
eral cooperation. but especially by the
tobacco planters. who agree to contribute
81 for every bale Of tobacco harvested
This represents help to the amount of
from $50, 900 to 500, 200. The greatest ac-
tivity is displayed all through the island
in the formation of like committees"
Madrid, Nov. 13.-United States Min
lister Woodford had a cordial interview
yesterday with Senior Moret minister Of
the colonies. and it is believed that he
assured Senior Moret that the United
States government is satisfied with the
measures taken thus far by Marshal
Blanco. The government has received
for the queen regent the cabled request
OF the Union Constitutional party in
Cuba that her majesty would decline to
sign the DEGREES establishing autonomy
in the island. but the request will be ig-
nored, and the action Of the party is re-
garded as unimportant il the govern
ment decided to carry out the programme
Loyalty and sincerely.