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EhHUR IN ASSEsSME MENI-
On motion, an order was directed to
be drawn ON the Treasurer in favor of
w. A. Brevard, agent for w II. Brad
ley, for - error in assessment, for
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
RObbing Peter 10 Pay Paul.

Under the pretelse of fostering home
industries, our tariff lays such heavy
duties on the raw materials of ship
building, that ship-building itself has
been taxed out Of existence. The evil
dent way to revive it is to remove the
enormous duties that have caused its
decline. Instead of doing this, Secre-
tary Robson proposes to give the own
ers of ship-yards bounty equal to the
tax they would pay on English iron and
wood, on condition that they use Amer
lean products. If the raw materials
were put on the free list, the ship-bu
ers wosld get them cheaper, because
they would not be limited to few
American monopolies, and the govern
ment-that is, the people-would save
a vast amount of money. The tax is
so heavy that it amounts TO prohibition,
so that no revenue is now derived from
this source, and it is gravely proposed to
mulct the Treasury for heavy bounty.
As early as 1851, the Parliament OF
Great Britain passed law which was
openly entitled An act to restrict Co
lonial commerce. The spirit of that
act fingers still in the theory that has
been so cunningly baptized as the
" American system" 1t has systemati-
cally slain our merchant mariLe, and
any temporary expedient, such as Sec
rotary Robson recommends, can at
most but galvanize the corpse into
momentary appearance of life.-Chica9o
Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
A New SWindIe.

The Republican of Springfield, Mass,
calls attention to a new swindle that is
being practiced on farmers in that
vicinity. The swindler makes tempt
ing offer for the farm, causes stories to
circulate of his wealth and solidity, and
proposes to take deed of the real
estate, conditioned for tie payment Of
the full amount of the purchase, in
Guiding personal property, possession of
the real estate to be given at future
day, and the first note payable, also, at
future day. The deed and notes are
executed. A bill Of sale of all the stock,
personal property, ETC., is made out to
him, and, as the purchase money is in.
Guided in the note secured by the con-
ditionsl deed, it is receipted and de-
livered. The personal property is inn
me diately or soon after claimed either
by, or sold to, or attached by third
party, ian innocent purchaser in good
faith" of course, and removed. In one
case bill of sale covered property to
the value of over 81 800.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
A South Wind Longing.

Here is something. timely and de-
licous from Warmers Backlog Stud
les" in the forthcoming April number
of Scribner's:
Perhaps the influence of the four
great winds on character is only fan.
cied one but it is evident on tempera.
ment, which is not altogether a matter
of temperature, although the good old
deacon used 10 say, in his humble, sim
pie way, that his third wife was a very
good woman, but her temperature was
very different from that of the other
two The north wind is full of cour.
age, and puts stamina and endurance
into man, and it probably would into
a woman too if there were series of
resolutions passed 10 that effect. The
west wind is hopeful it has promise and
adventure in it, and is, except to At
lantic vovagers America bound the best
wind that ever blew. The east wind is
peevishness; it is mental rheumatism
and grumbling, and curls one up in the
chimney-corner like a cat. And if the
chimney ever smokes, it smokes when
the wind sits in that quarter The
south wind is full of longing and un.
rest, of effeminate suggestions, of luxu-
rious ease, and perhaps we might
say of modern poetry,-at any rate,
modern poetry needs change of air. |
\ not sure but the south is the most
powerful of the winds, because of its
sweet persuasveness. Nothing SO stirs
the blood in spring, when it comes
up out of the tropical latitude it
makes men A." longen to gon on pilgrim.
ages"
| did intend to insert here little
poem (as it is quite proper to do in an
essay on the south wind, composed by
The Young Lady Staying with Us, be.
ginning
Out Of drifting southern cloud
My soul heard the night-bird cry
but it never got any further than this
The young lady said it was exceedingly
difficult to write the next two lines, be.
cause not only rhyme but meaning had
to be procured. And this is true; any
body can write first lines, and that is
probably the reason we have so many
poems which seems to have been begun
in just this way, that is, with south.
wind. longing without any thought in it,
and it is very fortunate when there
is not wind enough to finish them. This
emotional poem, if | may so call it, was
begun after Herbert went away. liked
it, and thought it was what is called
suggestive :" although / did not un-
derstand it, especially what the night
bird was and | am afraid hurt the
Young Lady's feelings by asking her if
she meant Herbert by the "night-bird, :"
"a very absurd suggestion about two
unsentimental people. She said, Non.
sense y but she afterwards told The
Mistress that there were emotions that
one could never put into words without
the danger of being ridiculous; pro-
found truth. And yet should not like
to say that there is not tender lone
someness in love that can get comfort
out of a night-bi in cloud, if there
be such thing. Analysis is the death
of sentiment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
Cupid on Clutches.

One hundred and forty years were the
united ages of couple married at the
residence of NJ. Lambert, in Yates City,
last Tuesday evening. The bridegroom
was from Mclean county; by name,
- Burwell; age, y. The bride, a
Yates City girl; age, 6S; by name,
Elizabeth Smell. There is, too. spice
of romance in this true tale. The aged
couple have loved for more than thirty
years. When in the prime of life-he
in the forties, she in the thirties-they
met and loved, but young loves dream
had rough awakening, and they were
drifted wide apart. He married, but
not the woman Of his heart. She was
also united to another than the man of
her choice. Since then Mrs. Smell has
been twice married, twice widow and
Mr.. Burwell has also for some years
been widowed. A few weeks ago the
lady, visiting some friends at Blooming.
ton, met her old lover, when Cupid's
wing famed latent spark of the old
flame until it burned as brightly as Of
old. Mrs. Smell returned to her home
to make preparations for her wedding,
and on Tuesday evening the Rev. Mr..
Couch celebrated the union Of these
two loyal hearts. Judge Hanneman, of
Knoxville. vouched to the County Clerk
that Mr.. Burwell was of full age, and
while this is being penned the happy
couple are on their way TO the bride
groom's farm neutrality-suspicious. (W.)
Trdnscript.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29

her customary errands of mercy. What
a happy couple they looked And how
the sick raised themselves in their cots,
and called down blessings upon their
benefactors This was all very pleas
ant to Mrs. Kate, who smiled graclously
around, and looked perfect picture of
youth, beauty and goodness. While
conversing with the attending physician
on the condition of the various patients,
there came from one of the beds low
moan of Kate" The wife of the
wealthy Mr.. -, and the angel OF
mercy 10 the afflicted, gave a sudden
start. which, being noticed by the
physician, he fastened to explain the
cause.
Wouldn't you like to see the poor
creature, Kate?' said her husbe nd, Jjocu-
larly. Perhaps he is some old adorer
of yours"
"No, thank you do not care to see
him" she rejoined, carelessly and dur
ing her ride back TO the city she was
unusually taciturn.
But why drag this story longer? The
yarn of the weaver was spun and laid
away for a final examination. / have
no desire to follow the fortunes of Mrs.
Kate. Her conduct will also be adj
judged at the proper time. She may
have been sincerely honest in her
course of action. How could she have
known that Johann, who had sacrificed
his prospects in life for her, and would
willingly sacrifice his life as well, was
living for ten years in most abject power
e., 49,; n; II, c;obt Of bar ovan,a n, a ~ sion .
How could she have guessed that, es-
Gaping from the flames, he had driited
about, without ambition or even power
to work at his old trade THAT, friend
less, moneyless and almost mindless, he
had crept back TO the city, that he
might at least be near the woman he
loved If, looking from her cheerful
window, on cold wintry nights, she had
seen solitary figure passing and re-
passing, and had known this to be her
own husband, would she not have flown
to him and never again let him depart
from her? | do not know. | only
know that there was soon new made
mound in the little graveyard not far
who it was that was buried there, except
that it was the strange man
who had died in the hospital in his de-
lirium. And if it was remorse or an un-
easy conscience that caused Katrina to
come SO often and sit SO long beside the
nameless grave, and to deck it with
wild flowers such as years before she
had worn in her bosom when maiden
among the youth of Golgau, it came all
too late; too late to be of any service to
him who had at last found refuge from
the cold and pain and hunger which he
had borne willingly for her sake let
us hope not too late TO have its intiu-
ence upon her own better nature.
And think in the lives Of most women and men
There's a moment when all might go smooth and
even;
If lnly the dead could find out when
To come back and be forgivenl
Lakeside MonHu.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
A Prudent Husband.

For presence OF mind and prudence
of conduct, Mr.. Byrne, Of Brooklyn,
has probably few equals. On Tuesday
last, on entering his house, he found
Mrs. Byrne hanging by the neck-do-
nestle difficulties, combined with gin,
having induced her to seek soace in
suicide. The impulsive man who should
find his wife in such peculiar circum.
stances would naturally hasten to cut
her down. Not SO the cool and pru.
dent Byrne. He calmly felt her pulse
and otherwise assured himself that she
was quite dead, and then leisurely
called in his neighbors to witness the
spectacle. When asked why he did
not cut her down at once, he replied
that he did not care to incur the sus
picion of having choked her, but felt
that no possible suspicion could attach
to him were his heighbors to find her
still hanging. Evidently Mr.. Byrne
sets high value upon Lis character,
and we need not expect to find him en-.
tangled in any difficulties which pru.
dence and forethought can avert.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
The Vail OF the Weeper.
I" Very lake a ,0aii "-HAMLKr.
loved "A maid ipwas NV desira

Very Like a Wail "-HAMLKr.
/ loved a maid Twas my desire
To make one flesh US twain;
To her would aspire-a spire!
Alas twas a in vane.
Each time | called. | found my Miss
Would ~ the piano be.
She played me many piece of List,
But ne',r would list TO me,
In silence | an oath let drop,
l would no more be dumb
Like champagne | then tried TO pop.
Like champagne she was mumm.
l told her If she'd see the priest
My heart she would elate.
Our wedding day would be a feast.
Ii she would share my Iete.
hoped my hand she would not shun,
And looked not for disdain
But she would have no bride None
Though hers should be the Reign.
And though begged il was no use;
For her loved / got.
Instead Of matrimonial Moose.
The matrimonial Not
She called me vain And said that me
She could not understand.
And though ns'er could Herman be
she'd shown me slight of hand!
Twas me Alas within one week,
The space of seven days,
She mirried n gambler, fat and sleek.
A man of winning ways.
In dismal prose I've told my woes.
I've tried To rage and curse.
But now tits time To try n rhyme.
And go from bad to verse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-29
A SMUGGLING Scheme.

1t is stated that the Government off
GERS have discovered an extensive
scheme of smuggling silks, laces, gloves,
etc, which have been bought in Europe
and sent to Halifax, n. s., thence to St.
Stephens, n. b., and smuggled across at
Calais, Me-, reaching Boston, New York
and Chicago in large quantities. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Howard, in Halifax,
with Montreal parties, has thus snug.
gled several hundred thousand dollars
worth during the past year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26
The Senaiorshir.

The election Of a I, s. Senator in
place Of Hon. Tim O. Howe viii
devolve upon the Legislature the COM
ing session. 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that the choice Of the Republican
members Of the body will be the pres
cnt incumbent. We are rot aware that
arv other na,ae has been mentioned in
connection Win the position, and We
IRE positive Chat the exalted and states.
manlke record of Mr.. Howe during
the past twelve years Of turmoil and
partizan zeal always consistent anc
never in any particular ignoblc or equiv
oeal, will commend him as the prope
man upon whom to confer the distin
guished honor.
The coming term will be one calling
for the exercise Of sound Judgment
and much judicial ability, and in GU,
humble opinion Mr.. Howe, with hi
great experience in business pertaining
to governmental matters, is the man o
all others to be entrusted with the re
spoosibilities of the position. Lee
Tim o, Howe be returned to the Z. s
Senate, and Wisconsin will have ne
cause ever to question the wisdom o
her choice,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

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merit the claim Of its critics to be the
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world, New portraits Of eminent
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Boecher, Spurgeon, Lowell Mason,
and Others, are in preparation, l2eiig-
ious work, at home and abroad, social
aud domestic life, scenery in this and
other lands, events of the day, are
among the topics which viii be illus
trated in the best manner by such ar
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and others. Each number Of the pa
per will contain seven or more fr.ely
executed engraving,
In the literary department., DR.. G.
s. Robinson, whose or. entail sketches
have been an Acceptable feature of the
paper the prcse 1T year, will furnish q
new series, descriptive Of life and Gus,
toms in, the East On the conclusion
OF John s. G. Abbott's fascinating
" History Of William the Conqucror,
other historical sketches from the same
mastery pen will be forthcoming. S
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J, g. Craighead, Cyrus IIamlin, j. r.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26
mEN s<1&s sss'

Ei.s5" The Christmas Number Of To-
Day, the popular illustrated weekly,
Of which DR.. bio Lewis is the editor,
has just been issued 1t is one Of the
most brilliant and effective periodicals
over published in this country. 1t
contains twice the usual number OF
pages and these are filled with choice
stories, interesting sketches, delightful
humor, spicy material from Do Lewis,
Christmas music and poetry, and unu-
sualiy attractive general reading suita-
BILE to the festival season. Several
authors Of reputation are represented,
among them, Edmund Yates, I, s
Arthur, Christian Reid, Jean Ingelow
John y. Stockton, Max Adelcr, and
others.
The number is rich in exquisite il
Illustrations, drawn by some of the bes
artists in the country, and executed by
one Of the most skillful engraycrs il
the profession,
To-Day must inevitably find its wa,
into hundreds of thousands Of home,
in the land. 1t is just the paper foj
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26
Proceedings CT County Board.

Grand Rapids Wood County, Wis, /
Supervisors Office July 10th, 1871. (
County Board of Supervisors met
pursuant to Adjournment, all present
except Supervisors, Mason and NJ,
Cartney.
The committee to whom was refer.
red the bib Of Portage County for ex-
penses IN the case Of Wisconsin River
Improvement CO. against X. c. Lyon
reported in favor IF allowing the same,
except the items of 1874, fer a petit
jurors, one-half Ray and that said
items be disallowed and said bill was ao-
cordingly allowed at S26.25 Said com
mittee also reported in favor of allow
ing the bill Of Portage County for ex-
penses in the case of State Of Wiscon
sin against James Marcie, except The
item of $3.50 for the Sheriff / II
days which was allowed at one day or
$500 and the item Of 1918 for three
deputies for | II days each was al
lowed at one day each or 81 80, and
the whole bill with deductions allowed
at S13T,23.
Committee on title to court house
and lot reported progress and asked
until next meeting to make final re-
port, which was granted.
Bill Of Dr. j.. Foisy for medical SER
vices to a county pauper was referred
to the Supervisors. of Town of Grand
Rapids to examine and report.
On motion, it was ordered that the
chair appoint q standing committee on
claims, consisting Of three members of
The board. The chair therefore APP
pointed Supervisors j d. Witter,
Seth Reeves and Samuel Carroll such
committee.
On motion, it was ordered that the
chair appoint a special committee Of
three supervisors, to consider the sub
ject and estimate the cost of examin-
ing the timber lands Of the county ac-
cording to chapter -, general laws of
1871 and report at the next meeting.
The chair therefore appointed Super
yisors j. b. Hasbrouck, Thomas
Burns and j, d. Witter such com
mittee.
On motion, it was ordered that the
sum of $500 be paid to the Sheriff H..
II Compton on his fees and charges
against the county for the current
year.
Bill ofDr. p Hurley for justice fees
in case Of State vs. Goodman, allowed
at $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26
g<9" DR.. VIM. Dcmpstor, assstan

E<ss" DR.. VIM, pcmpstor, assistant
superintendent of the Utica \. \,
Asylum, has been elected snperi2ten-
dent Of the Northern Hospital for the
Insane. at Oshkosh. Dir d has not
rs yet accepted the position, but will
probably The IIomcopathists made
strenuous efforts TO procure the election
Of Dr. foote, formerly Of New York,
but were unsuccessful The plain a.
yarnishod' were tag many for the SUI
gar coated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

ga" We acknowledge the receipt 4
the rremium List for the second annu-
al exhibition Of the Michigan State
Poultry Association, commencing At
Detroit Dee. Eth, and continuing till
the Bird. 0p, NJ The Association is
in CourI,hiug condition, increasing its
lj,tor prizes and aggrogatius larger
number Of mcmbcr> each year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

rE7}" Mrs, Elizabeth Cady Stanton
lcctured in Green Bay last week Mrs.
IS. called at the sanctum of the Green
Bay Adrocatc, whcrcupen Elton sings
ink very carelessly
"As the girls say, she is just per
fectly splendid and ever since she
crossed our threshold we haze abolished
our former tyrannioal tcnets and be-
come a female sutfragist' to the back
bone"
Frank, what will your grandpa The
odorc say? Such sudden conversions
are not to be relied upon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

The Tomah r. r, prospects bright
On. A gentleman, tho representative
of Boston capitalists, has recently gone
over the grade Of the road, making
computations and cleaning intelligence
relative to the business that the road
may be expected to do,--visiting our
lumber manufacturers and industries,
which may reasonably be expected to
become auxilliarics 10 its business ca
pacity. We lcaru that in ali probabili-
ty his report will be such as will at once
hasten the laying down Of the iron, --
We hope SO, and from what we learn
verify believe the track will be down,
ready for the transportation of lumber
the coming spring,
Tho G.. 3. 4 l.. =. Road has beer
completed to Mcmillan \ through
connection to st. Paul from Green Bay
is now perfected, Passenger trains viii
be put on Jan, LIST. The amount o.
track laid by the company since leaving
New London, is about 10 miles. A
number Of new cars and two new On.
ginos will be put on Immediately, The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26
--.--sars .arss <rEa.

~" Nearly twenty thousand dollars
have been contributed to the New
York Times Excursion Fund and the
Fund for the relief Of sick and destitute
children. The people have noted with
much interest the success which has
attended the work these funds were
raised to aid The balance on hand
mas been turned over to a regular Of
gani2ation, aud the work is to be con
tlnued from year to year, After a
carefr' examination Of all the bills, the
Trustees have expressed their entire
satisfaction with the Times manage
mcnt during the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

Laura Fair, the bipe lei cpizootic
Of the Pacific coast, wanted to lecture
recently in San Francisco, but an out
ragged community thought it hardly
fau, and consequently couldn't see it
Mrs Laura felt indignant Of course
and shot of her mouth with consider
able vim and more bad taste Beauty
and the Beast are cxemplihed IN the
fair Laura who ought to be welded to
some state ponitcntiary with no posi-
bic chance for divorce,
August Belmont has gone to the
wall, at least it is so reported. His
superb coach and livery is uo more, his
splendid Office exchanged for q dirty
sleepy room in Nassau St, his gorgeous
dinners for the more plain substantial,.
Alas for human greatness.
Stanley had brilliant reception
at the Lo,os Club Friday night, White
law Reid, Stanley and Oakley Hall being
the orators. At the close Of the affair
the company WA, about evenly divided
in hating and loving the man who
found Liy.aEstone.
Edwin Forrest the tragediau died
while dressing few mornings since in
Philadelphia. The world would have
been just a. well Of If n, had acted
this little part fifty years ago. We
~, cla4 nr can't ,,y tms Of al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

ga~ A boy drowned himself in
White Creek, on Thursday evening
last. He partly addressed himself on
the bridge, near Deacon Beeds, and
from there plunged into the creek.
Further particulars wilt be given next
week. - adams Co. Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-12-26

The buoys which early in the sea
son were located at various points
around the lakes, are in some cases be-
ing removed and stakes substituted in
their places GRE" 6oy Gazette
If some Of the boys "locatod at va
.rious points on the sealy ice of our
eddy m'n't removed, va fear some
fond parent viii ba called upon soon to
s"ds.itatt marble stake whcrcon viii
read--sacrcd to the memory of, Too
much water is bad for digestion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18

q. = AND UPWARDS FOR SINGLE ROOM, WITH
to.p Board Rooms without board-translent 81 20
day lodgings per night Dupont House, i66 hudson
street Waterman all night.