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ttac Northerner.
Paw Paw, Michigan, Aigt. 2, 1878.
goral Hepurtment.
St. Mirk' church. Rev. G. P. Scbetky, D.
D., Rector.
Services on Sunday next 10 A. M., with
celebration of Holy Communion. Sermon on
"Pharaoh's Experience," S I. M. Litany
and Children's Service, Kith Sermon on ' The
Christian Name." 7 F. M., Evening Prayer
Bermon on The Sword of Christianity."
TIIE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS,
For the township of Antwerp, for the election
of delegates to the Comity Convention, will be
held at the tillage of Lawton, on Saturday,
Aug. 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M.
By order of Com.
Pete Mackellar and bride were in town this
week.
Mies Rosa Davey visited friends in Kalama
too last week.
Cbas. Duncombe, of Keeler, is again home
from the Black Hills.
Judge Humphrey, of Allegan, honored us
with a call on Tuesday last.
The County Grange will meet at South
Haver, on the 8th of August.
It is expected that Judge Mills will soon be
home from bis European trip.
Mr. Wm. McAllaster, of Sterling, Kansas, is
f isiting friends here and in Lawrence.
O. P. Gorton is building a cellar and other
wise improving bis residence on Elm street.
Rev. J. B. Drew will preach in the Free
Baptist church next Sunday at the usual boars
Mr. and Mr?. E. Smith and Miss Kittle Kim
ba'l are spending the summer at the sea shore.
Mrs. Dr. Wilkings, of Granada, Mississippi,
is enjoying a visit with her sister, Mrs. G. E.
Chappell.
Dell Allen is making arrangements for a trip
to Colorado. He intends to be absent about
six weeks.
Gideon Browning, a popular Decatur drug
gist, made cs a pleasant call on Tuesday last.
Come again.
A number of colored people from this place
attended the Emancipation celebration in Cass
county, yesterday.
Miss Cora Eldredge, of Cleveland, who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. II. Freeman,
'eft for home to-day.
The McGibeny Family behove in low prices
and large audiences. They are right and eliould
receive a liberal patronage.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. F. P.: Kelly, an eiht
pound girl. To Mr. and Mr?. Geo. Tugsley. a
girl ; weight, tine pounds.
Mrs. Lewis, nee Miss Ida Reshore, of Dowa
giac, was in town the first of tbe week, the
guest of Mre. Chappell.
The Decatur and Paw Paw base ball cluba
played a game on the fair grounds, last Tues
day. The former were victorious.
The rreebyterian people held a picnic at the
residence of their pastor, on Wednesday after
noon and evening. It was a very pleasant
wffair.
Austin Charles, of Decatur, was affected
with sun-stroke one day last week, but under
the skillful treatment of a physician was Boon
all light again.
The ladies of the First Baptist Society will
hold a social at the residence of Mrs. J. II.
Fiesman, next Wednesday evening. A pleas
ant time is anticipated.
Mr?, James Coy, of Almena, Van Buren
county, was thrown out of a buggy on the 24th.
at Allegan, and so severely hurt that it is
feared she will not survive.
The Christian Church of this village has a
Pastor now the Rev. T. Brooks. Services
will be held in their church every Sabbath at
the usual hours of service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mills, former residents
cf this place', are Bpendmg the summer here.
jMr. Mills has been engaged as Principal of the
Piainwell sciools for the coming year.
The stated monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Missionary and Church Aid Society of St.
Mark's cburcb, will be held on Monday, Aug.
Ctb, 1i p. m., at the residence of the Rector.
The members of the Disciple church sur
prise i" their pastor, Rev. Mr. Brooks, on Tues
day evening. About fifty persons were pres
ent and a large amount of eatables contributed.
Mr?. Robinson, of Battle Creek, and Mamie,
daughter of Chae. Byrne, formerly of this place.
Lave teen spending the past week at the rcai
dence of Will Mackellar. Mrs. R. is the mother
of the late Mrs. Byrne.
Hop. Geo. Hannah has resigned the vice
rresidency of the First National Bank of South
Haven, and C. J. Monroe has been chosen to
fill the vacancy. L. 8. Monroe was promoted
to be cashier.
The Taw Taw, and Toledo and South Haven 1
rai'roade, will carry passengers who desire to j
attend the county covention to Le held at
Lawrence, August 8tb, for half fare. A train
will be held until after the convention closes
for the return of delegates and others who
may attend. By this arrangement, delegates
from the townships of Torter, Antwerp, Al
meni, P.ne Grove and Paw Paw, will be en
abled to avoid a long overland drive.
The following teachers have been engaged
by the Decatnr School Board for the ensuing
year:
Principal, Henry Upton; Preceptress. Miss'
A. "Ward; Grammar Room. Miss Flora Clapp;
2nd Intermediate, Miss Celeste Robcn; 1st
Inteimediate, Miss Ella Carpenter: 2nd Pn
mry, Miss Anna Lyon ; 1st Primary, Miss Ida
Trowbridge,
The annual picnic of the Kalamazoo Pioneer
Society la to take place at Augusta, Septem
ber 3d.
John Patton, an old citizen of Pralrieville,
Barry county, attempted euicide on tbe21tb
by cutting Lis throat. He inflicted a gash two
inches in length and half an incn deep, but did
not roach the Jugular vein. He was found the
next morning in a weak condition, but will re
cover. He has been engaged in a suit fcr the
past four years to recover some property from
parties in Jackson; he was unsuccessful, and
it is thought that ibis was the cause of the
attempt.
The McGibent Family are announced at
the Opera House next Wednesday evening,
Aug. 7tb. Tbey bail from Oregon, and have
made three highly successful tours the
Faciflc coast. Since coming east they have
confined their business chiefly to laige cities,
showing eleven times in Des Moines, Iowa, a
week each at Minneapolis and St. Paul, and
closing tbeir regular season at Milwaukee, ten
days since. They are now enjoying a few
weeks of rest and recreation with relatives at
Hartford, in this, county, and in compliance
with the very general request of the amuse
ment and( music-loving people, will visit a few
of the surrounding towns. If we may judge
of the excellent notices they have received
from the press everywhere, tbeir entertain
ment is one that cannot fail to please all classes
and will afford our people a rare treat. Of
their closing concert in Milwaukee the "Sen
tinal" says: ''It is a fact indicative of the
merit of the performance of this family that
the longer. they remain in the city, the larger
their audience becomes. Notwithstanding the
extreme heat the house was crowded last even
ing at tbeir farewell entertainment. They
leave for the East this morning and carry with
them the good wishes of a community for
whom they have afforded a fund of healthful
amusement the past week."
Justice Court. j
John H. Fry vs. Joseph Thompson: assault,
with intent to kill; examination before Esq.;
Noyes, last Saturday ; discharged. '
A young man. whose name is withheld from
publication, was before Justice Noyes on Sat- i
urday for violation of the game law; fined one I
dollar and costs.
The Republican Congressional Convention
for this district met at the Court House in
Cassopolis, July 23, 1378. All the counties
were fully represented. H.' C. Briggs, of Kala
mazoo, called the convention to order, and
Spafford Tryon, of Cass county, was on bis
nomination elected temporary chairman. R.
L. Warren, of Van Buren, was elected tempor
ary secretary. The following committees were
appointed :
Credentials Geo. S. Clapp, of Berrien; C.
L. Morton, of Cass ; T. Giddings. of Kalama
zoo: J. W. French, of St. Joseph, and B. F.
Ueckert, of Van Buren.
Permanent Organization A. Van Auken, of
Van Buren ; S. B. Kingsbury, of St. Joseph ;
G.W.Noble, of Berrien: Samuel Johnson, of
Cass ; 11. G. Wells, of Kalamazoo.
The convention then took a recess until 1 :30
p. rn. On reassembling the Committee on Cre
dentials reported tho following list of dele
gates: Berrien W. L. George, L. M. Ward. S. n.
Smith. Norman Nimnis. N. A. Hamiltou,
Samuel Hees. W. . Higman, George S. Clapp,
J. P. Howlett. John Graham. (Jeo. S. Hoppin.
S. A. Denison. W. F. Reiser. Thomas Marrs,
George W. Noble. William Williams.
Cass Charles L. Morton. Wm. r. Bennett,
Mr. Skinner. Mr. Dunn. Amos Smith. W. W.
SweetlanJ. Mr. Coon. Samuel Johnson, A. Rob
inson. Spafford Tryon.
Kalamazoo II. "C. Brigga. II. G. Wells, T.
Giddings. W. H. McCourtie, Robert Burns. O.
Snow, W. F. Sherman. C. W. Barber, Basil
Harrison, T. F. Oliver. Cbas. Brown, Jr., P. II.
Gilkey, S. B. Barney. A. A. Holcomb.
Van Buren lob Fuller, John Rosevelt, B. F.
Ueckert. R. W. Stickney. John L. Harrison.
Aaron Van Auken, R. L. Warren. James Mon
roe. A. D. BouIbou. II. A. Ward. Wm. Knowles,
F. S. Harvey, S. S. Fnller and Joseph Tannin.
St. Joseph O. J. Fast. T. C. Carpenter, D.
E. Thomas. D. R. Beckley, A. Tyler. N. C.
Spalabury, John C. Joss. J. W. French, S. B.
Kingsbury. D. C. rage, J. Starkweather, E. C.
Wellsley, John Lomyson.
Mr. Van Auken, from the Committee on
Permanent Organization, reported for Presi
dent Geo. 8. Clapp, of Berrien. Mr. Warren
was made secretary.
Judge Bennett, of Cass, moved that the
Hon. E. W. Keigbtley be nominated as a can
didate for Congress by acclamation.
H. C. Briggs, of Kalamazoo, moved to amend
by taking an informal ballot. On this motion,
Mr. Ueckert, of Van Buren, demanded the
ayes and nays, and the amendment was carried,
ayes, 41; nays, 21.
The convention then proceeded to an, in-,
formal ballot for member of Congress. J. W.
French, of St. Joseph, and O. V. Noble, of
Berrien, acting as tellers, with the following
result, 33 being necessary to a choice : J. C.
Burrows 3a, E. W. Keightloy 23, scattering, 2.
A formal ballot resulted as follows : Burrows
40, Keightley 29. On motion of S B. Kings
bury, of St. Joseph, the nomination of Mr.
Burrows was made unanimous by acclamation.
The following Congressional Committee was
announced: W.S.George, Berrien ; S. Tryon,
Cass; n. C. Briggs, Kalamazoo; O. J. Fast,
St. Joseph ; B. F, Ueckert, Van Buren.
Three hearty cheers were given forjudge
Keightley, and three for Capt. Burrows, when
the convention adjourned.
GOBLEVILLE LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
A large congregation gathered at the church
last Sabbath evening, at the gospel temper
ance meeting to listen to an address by Mrs.
Anna Barton of the Waverly church. Her re
marks were earnest and well received.
We learn that while driving home from the
temperance meeting, Jesse Barton, driving a
fine young colt, very unexpectedly ran onto
a stump, which capsized the buggy, and the
horse taking fright, broke loose and ran away.
We are Lot informed as to the axount of
damage.
Twenty-seven bushels of blackberries were
shipped from this station, Tuesday morning
of this week. Six cents per quart was the
price paid for them.
Mr. James Clement has his new shingle
mill in operation. This is built on the Bite of
his saw mill, which was burned last Bpring.
A grand Sabbath School pic-nic will be hold
at the grove near Tine Grove Station, August
15th, 1873. This Is the annual gathering of
the Sabbath School Institute of Waverly, Bloom
ingdale, Almena and Pine Grove. All the
schools within the bounds of these townships
are expected to participate. Two able address
es will be delivered, and music furnished by
bands and glee clubs, O. W. Myers. Chief
Marshal.
BANGOR LOCALS.
Fom Our Own Correspondent.
Last Monday week, one Tommy Clark, a
wood bailer, undertook to Jump his board bill
from Jesse Sherrod. But Jesse has been bit
ten so often that bo is rather tender in that
spot and soon took out papers for the gentle
man and started in hot pursuit, with constable
Wilson, overtaking bim about twelve miles be
yond Schoolcraft. One horse was brought
back to Kalamazoo, and three days grace given
him to pay up the bill and coats which in all
ill amount to over $30.00 when it might have
been settled for $5.50. Another sad com
mentary on the practice of indulging in too
much bad whiskey, ne might have paid bis
board bills if be bad not made bo many drink
bills, for which they do not credit.
Last week, noracs Sebrmg met a serious
misfortune with a steel rake tooth. The tooth
was tied back with a string, and supposing
himself out of reach, the atring was cut, and
when it was released its tension threw it with
such force, that striking him in the groin, in
flicting a severe wounl. He is improving fine
ly. The base bah gams was brought to a speedy
termination last Friday, between the Leek
Diggers of Bangor, and the Geneva club. Joe
Thompson, running for bia first base, came m
collision with one of the other club, and broke
his leg below the knee, both bones, and was
carried from the field. Dr. Furgeson set the
limb and he is doing very well.
The McGibeny family from Oregon, will
give a musical concert at McMillan's ball, on
Thursday evening, Aug. 1st.
Olds and Olney, of Hartford, have rented the
Elevators at Bangor, of Sebnng A Uogmire.
They wiil buy grain here this season.
HARTFORD LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
We have but few items to record this week,
as everything is very quiet at this busy season.
However, the hitching rail, plows and culti
vators in front of the hardware store have
groaned louder than ever under the oppressive
weight of masculine humanity which gathers
there to rest its weary bones day after day.
Nice blackberries are being marketed.
Clark Sampson is rushing his new house.
Mrs. Humphrey, our lady druggist, is doing
well and making many friends.
Many of our folks intend to lay dull care
a ray and visit Fruitport and Grand Haven
when the excursion train comes along.
The event of the week to be recorded is the
advent of the McGibney family a family of
concert singers and actors. Mr. McGibney is
the guest and brother of Mrs. C. n. Engle. He
brings with him a wife and nine children, all
singers, the oldest sixteen years of age. The
parents are musicians, and all through tbeir
married life have traveled and given musical
entertainments, every year or two adding an
other merry voice to their already merry troupe.
They have Just returned from a tour in Cali
fornia by way of Oregon, where tbey met with
wonderful success. They gave a concert here
in tho M. E. church last Saturday night to a
large and eclect audience an audience which
seemed to drink in a Lid feast upon each new
song as better than tne last ; and I could but
think that if having our efforts and ability ap
preciated and receiving expression of the same,
yields inspiration and I believo it does it was
no wonder they could do eo well. It is useless
to bestow encomiums upon any particular song
when all were so good. Last Sunday evening
they gave a gospel song service on the lawn in
front of Esq. Engle's residence. The crowd
was bo great that the fence, door-yards and
streets for blocks away were literally rilled, and
all as still as mice. As Mrs. Mc. sung the solos
to several pieces her voice floated out on the
evening air sweet and clear and full of touch
ing melody, moving tho hearts of many who
happily joined in the chorus with purer, ten
derer feelings than bad swayed them for many
years. Then Mr. Mc. gave us what he called a
little talk about his travels ; but as he spoke of
the variety ft. ecenos through which they had
passed and tbeeffect that music and kind words
bad had upon the hardest of hearts and the
most depraved outcasts as they had sung in
prisons and penitentiaries, and of the good, we
all might do if we would generously bestow of
the one talent given us, and by at all times
standing up for the right and kinJly condemn
ing the wrong, it became evident to me, at
least, that whether they would or no the crowd
were drinking in a sermon on works as well as
faith, parity as well as charity, a sermon
which must needs call out and elev&te, their
tetter natures. The meeting was concluded by
singing "Sweet By and By" & aong which, as
he said, has become so familiar nowa-daja it
ia sung in our saloons by the lowest and most
degraded men, and yet has lost none of its
sweet, ennobling influence. The throng, which
numbered fully one thousand, moved quietly
away, all feeling they had baen made better
and happier by the evening's entertainment.
GREENBACK CONVENTION.
The irredeemable held tLeir county nomi
nating convention on Wednesday last, at the
village of Lawrence. Swarms of anxious can
didates were early on the ground, and as the
different delegations came into town thev were
privately buttonholed, badgered, and inter
viewed by not less than seven dozen of the
faithful, many of them now converts, who had
not been born long enough to get their eyes
open, but all anxious to be sacrificed on the
altar of their county, each of whom was ac
companied with his own particular friends,
whose business it was to urge and to expatiate
upon the merits and claims of his own favorite
candidate.
Prompt at the appointed hour Mr. J. B.
Johnston, chairman of the committee dignified
ly walked upon tne rostrum, and with an im
mense cane, borrowed for lha occasion com
manded the noisy crowd to come to order
which they reluctantly did. Johnson read the
call and on motion Dr. C. 8. Maynard was
elected temporary chairman. On assuming his
seat, which by the way is only figurative for
there was no chair, and the Dr. had to it
starring, he addressed the convention with a
neat and appropriate little speech.
He said, -I thank yoa gentlemen for the
honor jouhave bestowed upon me by selecting
me as your chairman, and I wish to make a few
remarks. Pot none bat your best mq iq
nomination, lay aside all personal preferences
and prejudices and come to the front and work
for the best men. We are engaged in a noble
cause, the cause of the poor and oppressed, the
overtaxed and bond-ridden people, (applause.)
We can accomplish our work if we only work
in concert and in harmony. It is said by aome
that there are elements at work in our ranks
that will disintegrate our party. Again I Bay,
let us be harmonious and nominate a ticket
that we can stand by and work for tho credit
of cur party." Oa motion C. G. Townsend was J
elected temporary eecrotary. At this point an
enthusiastic delegate moved that the chair ap
point two tellers, but the chair gently reminded
bim that be was in too much o! a hurry, and
his motion would be in order only after the
report of the committee on credentials.
A motion then prevailed to appoint a com
mittee on credentials. The chair cast its eye
over the noisy crowd and calmly remarked that
it was bard to make a selection from ao many
good men, but finally announced aa auch com
mittee, D. C. Thompson of Antwerp, A. S.
Dyckmin of South Haven, and Ruesel Parker
of Paw Paw, with the remark that aa Mr. Parker
made the motion he should hold the place of
honor and be chairman of the committee. A
motion was then made that the chair appoint
a committee on Permanent Organization and
order of business, which after discussion and
considerable opposition was on a rising vote
declared carried and the chair announced as
auch committee, H. J. Ralyea.of Bloomingdale ;
Lyman Tuttle. David Woodman, 2d, or Paw
Paw; J. (i. Miller, of Bangor, and Rusasl
Palmer of Pine Grove. A delegate remarked
that two of the committee were from Paw Paw,
but the chair said be guessed that wouldn't
make any difference. Edgel from Waverly
here announced that bis township Waverly
bound to be the banner town, had aent up two
sets of delegates. At this point some wanted
to adjourn for dinner, but the chair said Mr.
Sherwood was there and would address the
convention. After some confusion Sherwood
mounted the rostrum, but it was aome min
utes before tne anxious candidates could stop
tbeir talk long enough for the convention to
become aware of his presence, and before he
began bis epeecn, Hartford's great orator, A.
K. Reynolds bad to be indulged in a few re
marks. Sherwood spoke ahout half an hour.
Our space will not permit us to give his re
marks in full. He said he bad attended many
conventions and had never aeen ao large and
interested a set of men in convention before.
They were a party without a record and so
were our revolutionary forefather. People
called them lunatics. He thought it impossible
to find another such set of lunatics. We don't
know of any one who will dispute that proposi
tion. He had been placed in a high position'
the standard bearer of the party and they
ougbt to know his position. He endorsed
every thing claimed by the greenbackers. The
party of the revolution had principles that were
eternal. Tho principles of the Declaration of
Independence would last as long as the repub
lic exists. We agree to thai. We have lived
through great prosperity and tow have un
known adversity. The financial legislation of
the government is responsible for it. Thee
are three millions of men without labor, part
are Btarving and the rest are on half rations
Real estate has depreciated one-naif and per
sonal property no value. We propose to find
what is wrong and apply the remedy. He read
the Grand Rapids platform and placed himself
square upon each plank. He quoted Zack
Chandler as saying the greenback was the best
currency we ever had and said they proposed
to make it better.
lie said ail our woe spring from tte fact
that the Government issued bonds instead of
mo-ey, therebycasting its burdens on the just
and allowing the unjust to escape. No legisla
tion has been bad for the last thirty years for
the benefit of those who plow and sow, reap
and mow, but all has been in the interest of
the moneyed oligarchy. The plank in their
platform referring to the hours of labor don't
apply to Michigan laborers but to New Eng
land operatives. He inveighed against the Na
tional Banks; said tbe Government gave a
man ninety millions because he was worth one
hundred millions, and made tbe farmers pay
all his taxes, educate his children and build his
roads and bridges. What the people want is a
Congressman who wiil act and talk in this mat
ter. A Voice: "Will you do if.'" "I will try
when I get there, if my brothers Maynard and
Clute will let me go." To the crowd: "Will
you let me go '.' " A solitary voice responded
Yes." We waU silver placed on the same
footing as gold. If men are afraid of our pa
per, let them give us coin enough to do tho
business of tbe country. They have robbed us
of one-half of oar currency and putjit into
bonds sent tnem to Europe and make us qay
taxes on them.
At tlid clGdd of his speech tbe immortal
Wachemutb, cf South Haven, asked bim tho
following question, said he: ''Dere Is a rank
Republican in our town who says you were not
a union man in ze war. I vant to know from
your own mouth, zo I can go back and tell bim
he is a liar. I hates to speak de vord but vat I
vants to know is d:s, vas you a union manjor a
gcprerbeadV" Thh was a stumper, but tho
speaker met tbe occasion grandly. Me a union
man," said be, " didn't tbe blood of my ances
tors bathe the soil of South Carolina and Vir
ginia to aid in establishing this union, and don't
their bones lie bleaching there '.' " "Tell that
man that when tbe time comes I will stand by
him if be will stand by me." " Tell him;to ask
bis candidate. J. C. Burrows, if he went to the
war, and to ask him if I helped to give him his
position by my influence with the Governor of
Michigan." He eaid he made sp3ecb.es during
the war to help raise money to cet men to go
to fight for their country." " The Temple of a.QJ. jt U vry doubtful if tbey carry it out auc
Liberty," aaid he. "is as dear to me as it is to I sessfully.
any man
...... tiuiuouw eatisrac
tory explanation of his patriotism he took his
Bemi manaers or appiaase. The conven
tion then adjourned for dinner.
AFIEBSOOX SESSION.
Promptly on time came down the ponder an
borrowed cane, still in the hands of th. "
man, and ths committee on credential A-
aented tbeir report showing delexatea
from every town in the county. N Ang
iiUnC,w,ujUOi, i0r instance, be
.0 able to
master but two. but as tbe fracr
iOnal delega-
won were given tne same pow
made no mrfirl ri;trA.Ann.
jt asiffull,it
the committee on r,ermin," The rcPort of
on perman'
hich was adopted, retain
jet organization,
dd the temnorarv
ofiicers with tho addition
of D. W. Brodhead,
the secretary in bis
of Hartford, to assist
arduonn dnti. Th
choien as county cor 'olIowinS repson wore
of Lawrence, C.G.- mittee: C Johnston,
C. S. Maynard of 'nieQ( ' Bloomingdale,
Pme Grove, an rw Plw' F" lL nwnM of
Tha following J C' M' Morri:l of Antwerp.
personi wen f.m J aj
! delegates to the Sanatoria! convention: Q.D.
Boyce of Torter, A. 8. Dyckman of South
Haven, J. M. Robertson of Bloomingdale, N.
W. Armstrong cf Waverly, C. G. Townsend of
Bloomingdale, T. J. Johns of Hartford, David
Brown of Antwerp, J. O.Keith of Covert and
Jonathan Slater of HiC0, which completed
the number, eeveral aipirante being left out in
the cold.
Dr. Brown said he bad been to several con
ventions and as be did not seem to desire all
the honors, he withdrew and C. G. Searlea cf
Paw Paw was substituted. '
The chairman appointed Dr. Brown, David
Woodman and Bus. Parker, tellers, and the
real trouble bejaa by an informal ballot for
Sheriff. The chair remarked very forcibly
emphasising fci remarks with the borrowed
cane, "Gentlemen we can't have so much noise."
but tbe noise continued just tbe same. It
would have been as eay to dam with an n
Niagara, as to keep tbe crowd of nervous and
expectant candidates from talking each a little
louder than ths rest. Tbe result cf the first
ballot was: Julio Sheldon 43. O. D. Boyce 26.
E. H. Haines 41, J. J. Pa:g 11, H. P. McFariin
3, A. M. Brown 1, Geo. W. Wilson 17. Mr
Wilson withdrew from the contest. A demand
was made for Sheldon to show himself, where
upon be blusbingly stood up in the corner of
the room and bis friends shouted enthusiast!
cally for Sheldon. Boyce was then called lor
and being more used to being a candidate than
Sheldon, he bravely exhibited his phiz in the
center of tbe densest crowd. A delegate said
now let Boyce'a friends ahout for him, but tbe
crowd did not catch the infection, and the only
response was a solitary hurrah from the throat
of tbe stalwart delegate who proposed the
shout. Sheldon's good looks and be is a good
looking fellow evidently impressed the crowd
favorably and the second ballot gave him tbe
prize, as follows: Sheldon 73, Haines 46
Boyce 22, Paige 1, and the first blood was de
clared for Antwerp.
Tbe next thing in orier was an informal bal
lot for clerk, which resulted as follows : C, S
Maynard 69, J. M. Crane 30, E. E. Ocobock 18'
O. L. Mosier 13. Hiram Baker 1, F. E. Shoudy
1. fShouav was a delegate.) A second ballot
gave Maynard 73, Crane 33, Mosier 19, Ocobock
6, G. W. Smiley 2. Baker 1. Maynard said he
had not sought the office and only wanted it if
his nomination could be unanimous. Did not
want to create any factions. The offic e he said
was a rich plum to drop into any man's lap.
Here fie was interrupted by cries of " hold the
fort." He eaid he was a defeated candid ate for
congress, and did not ssek that nomination and
some thought it would detract from hia repu
tation to come down to the office of Clerk, His
nomination was on motion declared to be un
animous. (It is a good thing to aim high,
Doctor; if one aims at tbe sun his arrow may
perhaps at least reach tbe tree tops.) Reynolds
here mad a spread eagle speecb, urging them
to stand firm by the ticket. He said the many,
not tbe few, must place the candidates on the
" block." To do otherwise would " spile " the
canvass. From this point tbe interest lessened,
and as the candidates were slain their friends
withdrew, and the vote gradually grew less aud
less. The balloting for Register opened with
ten candidates in the field. J. D. Harris leading
the crowd, closely followed by A. M. Brown, H.
S. Sheldon. J. O. Keith, F. I. Tarks, Jerry For
tain. and W.F.French. Harris won the race
on the third heat, having 92 votes.
One of the reporters here came in and an
nounced that the beer had given out but that a
new supply was at band, and cited as evidence
that the bulk of the convention came from the
democratic party, 1st. beer was exhausted ear
ly. 21, new supply provided for immediately.
Tbe choice for Treasurer fell oa Iliram Baker,
of Keeler, on the second ballot, bis principal
competitor being Thos. J. Johns of Hartford.
Baker was forced to show himself to the ad
miring crowd, which bo good-naturedly did
with a benevolent smile.
A high old time was bad over tbe office of
Prosecutor, tbe contestants being It. M. Brown.
William Henry Tucker, (new convert) and W'
J. Leslie. Several high flown speeches were
made. Leslie very neatly committed " Hanka
rl " after the first ballot, although if he bad
kept bis mouth shut his chance was good. The
trouble was, Brown, tbe favorite candidate, was
not a licensed attorney and was therefore i
igible. William Henry made a speech, in which
he said " My G-d men, don't stand by me a holy
minute if it i going to make a split m the
party." (They didn't.) R. M. closed tbe debate,
said Leslie was not worth his attention, but
Tucker was a gentleman, winding up with the
advice giren by tbe old woman to her husband
when he fell overboard. " wiggle your less, pad
dle your hands, say the Lord's prayer, for it is
mighty uncertain where yoa will land anyway."
This brought down the house and B ro wn lugged
of! the prize by a large majority.
W. H. Tucker and W. H. Mason wero nom
inated Circuit Court Commissioners. Bill tried
to decline but couldn't, Peter J. Speicher
County Surveyor, and George D. Boyce and
Russell Tarker Coroners. Tho convention re
solved to support Sherwood and the County
ticket. WachsmutU wanted some money raised
for his expenses so he could go out and address
the German veters. David Woodman, 2d, was
nominated to bis old position as Representa
tive. He was hard pushed by Johnston of
Lawrence, the vote for the two being 26 apiece
on tbe first.'but Woodman came in with 36 to 29
on tbe second ballot.
The convention, what there was left of it then
adjourned. Many were not as enthusiastic as
in tho morning, and mutterings and threats of
vengeance were heard floatiug in the air.. It
will require the utmost efforts of Reynolds and
Sol Cook to hold the vote of the rarty for the
entire ticket. They have undertaken a Dig joo.
r.viomo straaze fatality, considering tbat
the Grwtibackers are all claimed to be from tbe
republican party, the entire Greenback ticket.
Con2ressman to Coroner, with the single ex
ception of Dr. Maynard. are men from the
Democratic parly. This is probably accidental
but it looks certous.
Cblcatfd property is one of those thinga that
if U mnri h eased to cive man 10 receiTe. w u-
hnn la the man who owns any lot in any un
rnrtumta dabt-burdened and mortgaged city.
This is shown by the statement of a lawyer in
onen court, not long niaco, iu vuicagu. ne
atittii mat ne waa iuo iuibuiui uwuer vi
nica of land in Cbiciiio. and that be would
I " .
willingly convey it free of cost to any one who
would pay ths taxes on it. No takers. Tbe
poor man had tbe sympathy of court and
audience, but aa many of bis auditors were
poverty-strisken property owners themselves
of course could do nothing for the lawyer, even
in charity. The poor they always have with
them iu Chicago aa long as any one ia foolish
Business Notices.
A Good Account. m
" To sum it op. b'h long yeaia of bed-nllsa
sickness and Buffering, costing .30ti per yaar,
total, 1.200 all of which waa stopped bv thrw
bottles of Hop B.tters taken by my wife, who
bas done her own housework for a vear sine
without tbe lois of a day, and I want every
body to kuow it for tbeir benefit."
" Joax Weeks. Butler, N. Y.' g
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the undersigned will
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note on or before September 20th, or costs will
will be made. C. W. Wian, Dentist.
mini.
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Don't toc FoboetIt There is no raedi-
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But few people know what everybody should
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STATK OF 3IICJIIGAX,iss
(M)l'XTY OF VAN BITEN j' " "
Notice is hereby given, tbat by an order of
the Probate Court for the county of Van
Buren, made on the 29th dav of July. A. D.
1878, eix months from that date were allowed
for ereditora to present tbeir claims against
the estate of Harry S. Durkee, late of sa.d
county, deceased, and that all creditors of said
deceased are required to present their claims
to said Probate Court, at the Probate office, in
the village of Paw Paw, for examination an 1
allowance, on or before the 1st day or eu
ruary next, and that snch claims will be bean
before Baid court, on Tuesday, the 19th day 0.
September, and on Tuesday, the lith day or
December next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of each of those days. liwti
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