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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

The town Of Osceola, Ark, has been almost
totally destroyed by hurricane.
The commission appointed to investigate
the Mexican outrages on the Rio Grande haf
completed it's labors, aud left Brownsville fol
Washington.
Horace Greeley Will attend the North Caro-
lima State Fair. at Goldsboro, on the 23d inst
George Reed and John Sims, two colorec
gentlemen, got into dispute at church II
Little Rock, Ark, over the question as &c
which put the most money in the hat when II
was handed around. Mr.. Reed put an end to
the dispute by drawing pistol and shooting
Mr.. Sims dead.
Washington.
The purchase of the Green Bay and Missis-
sipri Canal Company 10y the Government has
been completed and the property has been
duly conveyed to the United States.
J. Milton Turner, prominent colored man,
has instituted suit against the proprietors OF
the Arlington House, on tho ground of having
been refused admission as boarder.
The Postoflice Department has received in
formation that a large number of counterfeit
postage stamps are in circulation.
The Postmaster General having been an
moved by constant inquiries concerning the
proposed postal-card system, positively an
nounces that no postal card will be in order
until an appropriation is made by Congress,
and they have been regularly issued by the
Postofice Department.
;,,,or4ovk 1,,oatio,, orisipCr ont Of tho
money-order system, has recently been before
the Department of Justice, at Washington.
1t grew out of a controversy between the r0-
mitter and payee of money order, the latter
demanding payment. Of the sum and the
former forbidding it. The Attorney General
decides that, after the RENTER Of an order
has delivered to the payee, he cannot stop
payment Of it, but the latter is entitled to
have the amount paid to him on proper
demand.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that certificates Of naturalization
issued by the United States or State Courts
are exempt from stamp tax.
Another delegation of noble red men are on
a visit TO the capital Among them are some
of the dercest chiefs that have hanassed the
settlers OF the border conspicuous among
them Santanta and Lone Bear.
The President has returned to the White
House. and settled down to business.
The Acting Secretary Of the Treasury has
directed the Assistant Treasurer at New York
to purchase 81, 900, 600 each Wednesday, and
to sell 81 OOO, 900 gold each Thursday. during
October
In accordance with the recent act of Con-
gress. the stamp duty on all documents, ex-
sept bank checks, drafts or orders, expired
on Oct /. No stamps are now required on
any legal document whatever, or on foreign
bills of exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11
Tie October ElectiOnS-Y0teS and Ma
iOritieS i'm Years Past.

The four great States Of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa hold elections
on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Pennsylvania, Iowa
and Indiana choose a Governor, Ohio
Secretary OF State, and the four States
together no less than sixty-nine mem
bers OF Congress. The following are the
votes and maorites in years past:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

JAMES HENRY CoNYERs, the negro
cadet appointed to the Naval Academy
at Annapolis by Congressman Elliott,
black, of the Third District of South
Carolina, has passed his examination
and sworn in as a cadet midshipman.
The boy is a native of South Carolina,
and was born in 1855. The color of his
face is like that of roasted coffee, and
he has close curling hair. He was re-
ceived by the officers very kindly, and
it is to be hoped will not be subjected
TO any other abuse by the boys" than
such as is commonly administered to all
new comers.-Neo York Post.
TuE present debt of the city of New
York is larger than that of the entire
country before the war.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

AT Canterbury, New Hampshire, lives
Lyman B. Foster, who was brought
home at the close Of the war on q
lounge, from which he has not risen
since. He was wounded in the left
thigh, the ball remains there still, and
he can neither sit up nor lie down, but
reelines, as he has done through all
these years, at an angle midway between
the horizontal and Perpendicular. He
now ousies himself by teaching classes
who come to his room, and by this
means and his pension supports him.
self well. He has also organized lit
erary society in the town, which is
ilourishing rapidly. lie is continually
cheerful, and says he doesn't regret
going to the war.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

Hon, WILLIS b. MACHEN, whom Gov.
Leslie, of Kentucky, has appointed to
fill the unexpired term of the late Hon.
Garrett Davis in the United States
Senate, was member of the Confed.
crate Congress from Kentucky, and has
only lately had his disabilities removed.
He is resident of Lyon county, and is
greatly esteemed for his private worth
and public probity. The term will ex-
piro March 4, 1873, and the place will
then be filed by Hon. Thomas c. Nc.
Creepy, Senator elect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11
The South.

Thirty miles of the Alabama and Chatta-
uooga railroad have been seized by order Of
the Governor Of Georgia, the telegraph wires
cut down, and the road is beng operated by
two receivers, under a decree of the United
States Supreme Court.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

A CERTAIN Judge Allison, who bur.
dens judicial bench in Philadelphia,
lately forced Quaker to take Off his
hat while solemnly affirming that he
could faithfully perform the duties of
juryman. Ever since there was Penn.
sylvania and a Philadelphia, the reli.
gious rights of the Friends to wear
their hats during all public perform.
ances whatsoever has been reserved to
them, and this new invasion of their
rights has caused fearful disturbances.
Have Quakers," exclaims a Philadel.
phia journal, "no rights in the Quaker
City ?n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11

The value of the property left by the
late James Gordon Bennett is estimated
at 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-10-11
Horrible Death.

Aggregate vote for Douglas. Breckenridge and
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

Too MUCH CLERK.-The Times tells us that
the number of clerks who are seeking employ
mcnt in New York to-day is really lamentable.
Merchants and others are inundated by appll-
cations from persons thoroughly deserving, who
are reduced to the most desperate straits for
bare subsistence, and as the evil is an increas-
ing one, the editor thinks people would Go
we'll seri ously to bethink themselves of d rem
edy." From an absurd action that clerking is
considered "genteel" occupation, while car
pentering is lacrely work for common peo-
pie "a. 3,
'The clerk sat at desk, with a pen behind
his car, attired in broadcloth (; the carpenter
worked away on his knees in canvas jacket and
paper cap. So matters have gone on to this
day. But at length everybody almost has be-
come more or less educated, and the discovery
has been made that, in plain language. any
fool can be a clerk, while to be an efficient
cabinet-maker requires qualities by no means
so easily found"
The result is that the clerk supply is enor-
mously in excess of the demand, and as con-
sequence theif sala ries arc screwed down to the
lowest limits. =,
One way of abatng this really serious evil
is the editor says, by heads of families steadi'
ly setting their faces against bringing their SONS
up as clerks. In the great majority OF cases
they do exactly the reverse.-Nsw lorS L.
7Ircss
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF DIR. JonS Cur

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF DIR. JonS. Gun
N1NGuAM.-It is with feelings of the deepest
regret that we announce the death of this
prominent citizen, at his residence, near Tenn
ple of Health, on yesterday morning. 1t seems
that the Doctor, in attempting to take gun
from the rack, where it was suspended, struck
the hammer, which discharged the whole load
into his throat, killing him Instantly, His gee-
niality and vivacity, together with the npuul-
ses of generous and true heart, had won To- Tor
him many warm friends and admirers. he
was young man in the prime of life, and his
death will be loss to the community III winch
he lived. He leaves young wife ana Little
and Banner.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

A SAD CASE Some years ago young lady
of Newport, the daughter of a wealthy and
aristocratic family, became acquainted with
Mr.. Thos. Williams, mechanic by trade, who,
although possessed of no great wealth, was a
very agreeable companion and favored with
hosts of friends Out of all the favorites who
claimed her hand the lady chose Mr.. Williams
as the one whom she most loved, and in short
time they were married, though at the cost of
her parents displeasute, who could not under
stand her motives for such action. They went
to Boston and took up residence there, living
in all the enjoymcnts of quiet domestic life.
Years relied on, and misfortune assailed them.
The husbands health failed and about two
months ago he was confined to his bed with a
growing tImor Then Mrs. Williams, to keep
want from the door, applied herself to dress
making until it became apparent that her pro-
tector must die, when she was obliged to at
tend him. The work was too much for her,
and she. sought relief IN opiatcs. On Friday, a
lady living in room adjoining heard strange
noise, and on entering found Mrs. Williams up
on the floor the subject of violent conYulsions,
indicating an overdose of laudunum. A ply
scian was called, but the lady died in few
hours, after intense suffering. Mr.. Williams
lived only till Saturday morning, when he died
at halfpast seven o'clock. While both were
dying a concliatory dispatch was received from
her relatives, which at one time would have
added new joys to their happy lives, but 1t came
too late. On Saturday both the bodies were
taken to Newport for interment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

THE YOUNG MEN AND THE SITUATION
From several papers and writers of the State
comes the cry for the old men to stand back
and let the young take charge of the politics
of the country. This may flatter the young
who are eager to mount the political ladder,
and it may soothe the old who are tired and
disgusted with the present order of things
The question that should be considered is,
would this plan bring about most good for the
State2
Now the old men have either made a very
bad job of the matter and wish to turn it over
to new hands, or they have lost hope and spirit.
Just now when all the wisdom and experience
of the country is needed, they should not lay
aside the imperative duties of the citizen and
say we have done all We could. If the captain
of vessel during storm were to call OF the
trained sailors, and give everything over to the
passengers, the ship would be in bad way.
IF the country ever needed sober, honest,
wise and experienced lawmakers now is the
time. Can YOU get them from the ranks of the
young9 Would it not be safer to have few
of the old men mingled with them? We hope
the old men do not wish to be understood that
they are incompetent to get out of the grooves
made years ago. If there be one so old that
he does not know that negroes are citizens, that
the whites of the South have been vanquished,
that secession died at Appomattox, then he
might as we'll retire. If there be one SO old that
he will not recognize the rights Of all citizens
to vote and hold Office, he may make room for
sotne younger person. 1t is hoped that the old
men of the country will reconsider this ques..
ton, and decide to give few more years OF
patient and thoughtful work for the country.
Every one has his political duties. They may
be unpleasant now, but they are none the less
binding Let there be no shirking;;. Ii, after
country is not bettered, let us hope and strive
to do better the next time.-C0r. Yorkrit9e En-
o,ttrer
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18
THE WAY WE pnospEn.-Wc noticed few

THE WAY WE PnospEn-Wc noticed few
days ago a lot of baled hay shipped hundreds
of miles by rail, and hauled forty miles over
dirt road to this place, to feed the horses and
cows of some of our wide-a-wake-fa sleep
farmers. Shades of our grandfathers When
lust as good hay could be had here for the mere
gathering and curing. Crab grass, which grows
spontaneously in our fields, is Just as good.
Our people are eating -four, meal and vegeta-
bles brought from distance, creased with ba-
con procured from Ohio and Kentucky. Every
day we see wagons from the country hauling
out these articles when they should be hauling
them in. Is it any wonder that money is
scarce, or that our people are growing poorer
The wise farmer will plant plenty of grain for
his OWN use, and some to spare, even if cotton
should sell for dollar a pound Lancaster
Led1er
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

WHEN DO MEN DIE?-Medical experience
proves that, in chronic diseases, the greater
number of deaths occur just before dawn. This
is eminently true of brain diseases, aud OF all
those related cases where death results from an
exhaustion of the vital power, through over
work, excessive excitement, or nervous prostra-
ton. It is at the hour of o'clock in the
morning that the life-torch it ut its lowest ebb,
and succumbs most readily to the assault OF
epilepsy, or paralysis, or of the fatal lethargy
that comes in those wildly beautiful picture
dreams, for which medical science has yet found
no name, and of which it has taken no sutfl-
cient cognizance. Nine tenths OF those who
die in this way expire in their sleep. In many
such cases if friend were ut hand to waken
the sleeper when the attack comes on, or If he
were to be awakened by some accidental noise,
he might, by the use of few simple precau-
tions, prolong his life for many years; for the
shock which proves fatal to the man wrapped
in deep sleep when the system Is passive and
relaxed, would be VIGOROUSLY repelled were it
armed with all its waking energies. Men who
do brain work, and who are on the shady side
of forty, should be on their guard against this
insidious enemy. They should beware of 8
o'clock, a. m. for it is perilous hour. Do
YOU find yourself unable 10 sleep when you re-
tire for the night; exhausted with your days
work Do you, in vain, turn from one side to
the other? Does your brain persist in working
when YOU would feign have rest7 Do old saws
aud scraps of rhyme repeat themselves in your
memory with wearisome iteration, defying your
utmost efforts to silence them? Then, say to
YOU, beware You will be sure to sleep at last.
1t is only a question of time; for sooner or la
ter, nature will assert her rights.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

THE EARTHQUAKES OF HIsToRY.-It is es-
timated by geologists that more than one-elghth
of the entire surface of the globe has been
subjected to the disturbing influence of earth
quake shocks. The most disastrous one of
which there is any record was the third des-
truction of the city of Antioch, from this cause,
in 526 A. d. According to the great historian,
Gibbon, 100000 persons perished at this time,
rs thousands of strangers increased the popula-
tion of the city, throngng to the festival OF the
Ascension which occurred ut the time The
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions which bur-
led the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are
too familiar to require allusion.. VI the most
disastrous of modern catastrophes of this sort
have been those Of Lisbon, in l7o5, =, and . OF
New Madrid, in Missouri in 1871. The for
mer commenced on November /. A loud rum
bling was followed almost Immediately by a
fearful shock, which demolished the principal
buildings of the city, and, in the short time of
six minutes, it is estimated that $4,000 persons
were killed. The tide on the sea coast ran out
rapidly, leaving the bar perfectly dry, and as
rapidly an enormous wave thirty feet in height
rushed in again, sweeping everything before it.
The mountains in the neighborhood were sha-
ken violently, deep assures rent in the valleys,
crags toppled over, and rocks were hurled into
the abysses bearing everything with them.
Thousands of people rushed for safety to the
marble quay which had just been constructed
at an enormous expense, when suddenly it
sank, carrying its load with it, and over the
spot the water stood six hundred feet deep.
All the shipping of the harbor was sunk in,
stantly, and hardly vestige of the life and
prosperity of the famed capital remained,
The most important of the earthquakes which
have ever occurred in this country, of which
we have any record, was that of New Madrid,
Mo. Over three hundred miles of country,
from the mouth of the Ohio to that of the ST.
Frances, rose and sank in undulations, lakes
and issures being alternately formed and filled
up. These shocks were both perpendicular
and horizontal, the later being by far the more
disastrous in their effects. The incessant quak-
ings were kept up for several months, and the
loss of life and property was enormous. The
city of Caracas, in Venezuela, was over
whemed in 1872 and 10000 citizens buried in
its ruins. All the Central and South Ameri-
can volcanic regions have frequently, of late
years, been subjected to these shocks, and cities
destroyed and thousands of lives lost. In the
Caribbean Sea they are common occurrences
and their consequences often appalling.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

LIFE INsURAScE-The pertihatity of life
insurance solicitors is characteristic Of the pro-
fession. A striking illustration of what it
will accomplish, occasionally; at least, and how
it accomplishes its object, transpired IN the case
of friend of ours the other day.
He was sitting in his counting=room, down
town, Illuminating over the vicissisndes OF busl-
ness. when the tall, lean and solemn form of au
insurance agent crept up stealtEily as death to
his side. The merchant did not raise his eyes
from his papers, for he recognized the familiar
presence, rs one feels by his ailings an ap-
proaching change from fair to foul weather.
"Good morning" in serious and measured
tones, were pronounced by the visitor.
'Is that so % coolly remarked our friend, i'll
an endeavor to repel promptly what he knew
was another effort to entrap him with policy.
"Ycs, it is; but none of lis know how long
we may have good mornings. You have read
of the death of Mr.. A"
"Ycs; what of it?"
"Wel, ne are all liable to go into the same
way any moment, and we should make provl-
sion, as he did, for those we leave behind He
had policy on his life for $4,000. Have you
made such provision yet fo- your family? 2"
"No."
"Well, shan't have policy made out Tor
you?"
"No; and I have told you SO dozen times"
81 know that; but Mr.. B, up here on
Fifth street. who died last spring, told me so
fifty times, but finally thought better of it, took
out policy, and left his wife and children q
competency" co
"Good heaven !" exclaimed our friend, "hity
times If that is your game might as weti
surrender first AS last. Make me out pohcyy
and be done with it."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

= John Quincy Adams has twice run as the
Democratic candidate for Governor of Massa-
chusetts. "My son." said once his father,
Charles Francis Adams, edo you think you
know enough to be Governor of Massachu-
setts ?' 81 probably shall by the time l am
clcctcd,n replied the witty son.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

"A sentimental youth out walking, who
remarked to his fair companion that Cows
looked so motherly," was tempted to change
the subject when she said they would naturally
look so to calf
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

- Twenty-three inches is considered the
proper size for lady's waist at the present
day, when small, wasp-iike waists are no long
or admired.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-04-18

- Few women are 80 modest that they are
unwilling to sit in the lap of luxury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
THE GENEVA TRIBUNAL.

kilograms from Europe state that the
arbitration tribunal on the Alabama
claims has awarded damages to the
United States in the sum of 81 800 600,
to be paid on account Of the depreda-
tons of the Confederate cruisers. The
present holders of claims the original
holders have long since sold OUT, will be
entitled to receive from the United
States this amount Of money in proper
ton TO their several losses. But it must
not be understood that England is
necessarily to pay one cent as the result
Of the Geneva award. The amount is
merely the sum agreed upon as damages.
The same treaty which provided for tbs
submission of the Alabam claims also
provided for the arbitration Of claims o.
British subjects against the United
States, and these claims are nov
under consideration by board
appointed for that purpose. These
claims include damages for the
capture or detention Of vessels, the i'm.
prisonment Of British subjects, the de.
strftion Of cotton and tobacco, and
other acts arisiag out Of the war in
great variety. But they also include
many cotton claims for great amounts
which were 6lei q; a later period
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-14
LATEST lTELEGRAMS.
NEW YORk.

New York, September l4.-There il
now in this port one Spanish ironclas
ram, the Numacia, and one French steam
frigate, La Minerva, which arrived las
evening from Cape Breton. Sheremain'
here several weeks. Two other Spanish
men-of-war are hourly expected from
Martinique; but should they have yellow
fever aboard, they Will be INSTRUCTED tc
proceed farther north, probably to Port
land. The Numacia is now ready fol
sea, and will probably sail for Cadiz this
afternoon. She has lost, in all, nine sea
men and two officers by yellow fever.
There are no yellow fever patients now
in the hospital and doubtless will be no
more this season.
Wall street was startled late yester'
day afternoon by the announcement that
heavy defalcation had occurred in the
banking and brokerage house of VIM. B.
Clerk. % Broad street. 1t is stated that
Richard B. Butler, recently admitted as
partner in the house, had, during
Clerks absence in the country, con-
verified various securities, amounting to
about 100000, into gold and left the
city. Clerk arrived in the city in the
early part of the week, and after q care.
full examination discovered that num-
Der of securities were missing. Butler
has not since been seen, and it is sup
posed he has gone to South America.
The defalcation will not, probably, fnan-
cially affect Clerks house, which is of
long standing.
General Sherman is expected in the
steamship Baltic from Europe, which is
due here either to-day or tomorrow.
Mrs. Sherman arrived yesterday from
Washington, and will await the Generals
arrival at the Astor House.
The recent failures of grocery and
provision firms in Baltimore do not Sc
riously effect 30 firms in this city. 1t
is stated at the Produce Exchange that
most Of the Baltimore firms that sus-
pended will make such arrangements
with creditors as will enable them
shortly to resume business operations.
Since the 4th instant the sum Of $780,
600 has been paid by pension agents
here to disabled soldiers and sailors,
widows and orphans.
Mr.. Greeley returned to the city yes
terday, having left St. Johnsburg Yer
mont, Tuesday evening. He has ac-
cepted an invitation from the managers
of the Industrial Exhibition, Newark,
New Jersey, to visit the rink, and will be
present next Monday evening