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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25
COMMERC.LAL.
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK. April 90 1878.
The money market looked as if getting back
into its old channel. The openings of funds
were sufficiently plentiful to bring interest
down to the legal rate. Commercial paper
was quoted at 9M12 per cent, aud in demand
at the outside figure. Gold, 117L@127& Ster-
ling exchange, 10S1l@109j5 wool continued
in depressed condition. aud with the new
clip close at hand, holders were inclined to 40
cept such figures as they could get; Ohio and
Michigan fleece, 4SA@52 dry goods were quiet
and prices favored buyers. unless for heavy
cottons. Heavy shipments of produce to
Europe (nearly 100000 for the week. gave
the breadstuffs market better tone as well as
helping to reduce the gold premium. Flour
was steady; white wheat extra, $500 $40. so.
Wheat was active at higher range; white
Western, s1.s5@s225; amber, s1.s5@s2 !;
corn, &c higher; new mixed, 661l@671f oats,
firm, at 52@54 mess pork, s2.OO@$2.5O high
er, closing at s19.5O@S20.00; steam lard.
91S; butter getting easy Western roll, 32a3o
do. extra, tub, 36@9S; coffee steady; Rio,
I61<@1s% gold; Java, 2O@21S; soft white
sugar, 10S@1OII.
DETROIT MARKET.
DETROIT, April 20 1878.
Outside OF produce, there is little that is ex-
citing in commercial matters. Trade Is brisk
and prices are very steady. The most notable
exception perhaps is the live stock market; al
though the arrivals have been large. prices have
generally advanced. Extra fatted steers, 1900
to 14oo lbs, are quotable at IS 1906, and fair
to good animals at "a 1906 so; mich cows
s2o@35 for lean and common, and s4O@45 for
good; sheep are not so plenty as cattle rela-
lively, neither has the advance on them been
so great sheared are worth s5@5 80, sO@10O
h., and wooded, 1OO@11O h., &c 50@7; hogs
100000 h., s5@5 rs, and 100 h., "a 5O@4 40;
dressed. per railroad, command &c 30; at the
slaughter houses butchers pay 81. Nails are
unchanged-1Od, SO %, and others in the pro-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

To MAKE A COOP FARMER. man
that a small farm well cultivated is better than
large one neglected. That two loads of man
ure will do twice the good that one will. That
three good cows are better than SIX poor ones,
and 30 of all other stock. That it is better to
have grain and other products to sell than to
be obliged to buy for his family. That he can
by study and industry we'll applet make two
blades of grass grow where but one grew be-
fore.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

In another column will be found the adver-
tisement of Robbins Il Co.'s Show-Crcus and
Menagere-which will exhibit at this village
on Tuesday next. May 1st. These gentlemen
claim that they have better show this year
than last, and that they will give better per-
formances in the ring and have much better
collection OF animals. birds and reptiles. Their
performance and exhibition here will be the
first, and they hope to make it one Of the best
of the season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The School OF Journalism at Yale College is
likely to work great good in the journalistic
world, and work some remarkable changes
Whether for the better, time alone will demon
strate. The institution has graduated another
ambitious aspirant for the welghty honors Of
the "lever that moves the world" who pro-
cured position as Editorial and Literary
writer" on Western "Thunderer but when
be fully learned that his brilliant talents would
command but eight dollars week, he took a
position as "opener" in an oyster saloon at ten
dollars week and is happy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

LINCOLN, Neb., April 2l.-The train on the
b. & NJ. 4. r. came in this morning, the first
for week. Reports Of the late storm show il
to have been the severest ever known here
Men were frozen to death within two rods of
their houses while trying to get to the stock to
feed them. Near Grafton, a man named Kel-
Ter attempted to reach . neighbor scarcely half
a mile away, accompanied by his wife and
child, and the two latter we're frozen to death.
Mr.. Marshall, near Hastings, persisted while
trying to reach bis stock from his house. The
wife and child Of Mr.. Brent, near RedlCloud.
froze while attempting to reach q neghbor's
after their house was rendered uninhabitabe.
Their bodies were found Friday 10 rods from
the house. Families were compelled to live in
cellars or keep their beds for three days.
Houses we're blown down and filed with snow,
and the destruction OF cattle and horses was
great. Some lost all they had. One party lost
A whole herd Of 70 head. Gullies on the rail-
ways were filed with snow as hard as ice, aud
snow plows were useless.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

On the authority of the Schoolcraft Despatch
IL is stated that Andrew J. Shakespeare, OF the
Kalamazoo Gazette was led entirely across one
the 1nuddlest streets of Kalamazoo by re-
fractory horse, to the utter Generalization OF
a fresh coat OF Day Il Martin, which cost him
his last dime to have laid on his brogans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

III occasionally few doses Of SMoLASDER's
EXTRACT OF BUoHU is administered, the ner-
vous system receives strength and vitality, and
fresh pigor is impaired to all the functions OF
the body. This treatment may also be relied
upon for the determination OF kidney, bladder
and glaadular diseases, diabetes, gravel, and all
affections OF the urino-genital organs in either
sex, az well as mental and physical debility,
caused by the errors OF youth. Relief 10 at
hand in the most aggravated cases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

given thst the co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between John Killefer and A. Haven, Of
Bloomingdale, under the firm name Of killefer
and Haven, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All accounts, except with parties who
are specially notified to the contrary, due the
firm win be settled with John Killefer, and all
indebtedness of the firm will be settled by A.
Haven, who will continue the business OF gen.
eral merchandise at the old stand. 9i3t3
BLooMsoDALE, April 18th, 1878.
JOHN KuLEFER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

BARox LIEBra, the world renowned chemist,
died at Munich, Germany, on Friday last, the
18th INST, in tho SEVENTEEN year OF his age
His published scientific works form more en-
during monument to his fame than the most
colossal marble shaft. His name will float
down the stream Of time and be remembered
long after the noted names of the present
have faded from memory.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

A STATE Grange OF the Patrons OF Husband
~ was organized at Kalamazoo on Tuesday and
Wednesday Of last week, the 18th and 10th
inst, under very favorable circumstances
This organization is spreading very rapidly and
bids fair to become one Of the most powerful
means yet devised to beat back the encroach-
ments Of monopoies who are robbing the farm
er Of his hard earned competence
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25
WE take this opportunity to call the attention
OF the public to the famous
MIR O u S O XIDE,
Oh
LAUGHING GAS.

for the PAINLESS extraction Of Teeth.
Having administered the Gas successfully
nearly two thousand times in the past seven
years without single accident or unpleasant
result, we feel justified in commenting il to
those who desire to have teeth removed with
out suffering the fears and terrors which are
usually incident to the operation. This Gas.
when properly prepared and carefully admins,
tered, ir perfectly harmless is pleasant to in
hale, and its effects pass off in from one 70
three minutes, leaving the patient feeling as
well and FREE FROM IFS INFLUENCE as
before taking it. By its use, and other modern
improvements, the horrors of tooth extracting
have come to be REAL PLEASURE.
Respectfully,
A. o. HOOKER.
Paw Paw, Mich.H
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Tus pre-eminence Of the white race was
never more clearly manifested than in the su-
psriority of the display of brutality made by
the Louisianians OF that race on Sunday last
over the puny efforts Of the Modocs on Friday.
What is the assassination OF two or three mon,
compared with the deliberate burning alive OF
q hundred or two, as narrated in the dispatches
from Louisiana buffalo Express.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

OK "Wednesday Of last week Mr.. o. sturte-
want, the father of the publisher OF the Benton
Harbor Palladium, fell from high load OF
household goods, striking on his head and
shoulders. by which he received pretty severe
shock. A box fell on HIM iracturing the bone
of his right arm at the wrist. Mr.. o. Sturte-
want has been resident OF Lawrence in this
county for several years, and wasmoving to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Among the cases disposed OF at the late term
of the Circuit Court, was the case OF Widely
VS.. School District No. One, Paw Paw and
Antwerp, in which the jury awarded Wildey
$4,379 and costs of course. The case having
been disposed Of, nothing now remains for us,
the people, to do, but so down IN our pockets
and look for the change to foot the bill. The
lawyers have good time out of this little mat
ter but as we said, go down in your pockets
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

MARRIED-In Porter. by Rev. l. Root.
CALVIN p. BRADFoRD and FRAScINA BARTLETT,
Mach 80, 1873.
In Porter, April 10, 1873, by the same, JOHN
W. EpuUNDs and MARY L. Roof.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

THE members of Congress who did not con-
slider themselves Justly entitled to the back pay
and voted against it, should have been honor
able enough to refuse it but the honorable
gentlemen who look upon the back pay as
" stealage" from the Government. and yet have
jects Of local interest or charity, have ideas OF
justice far more elastic than intelligible. Civ
ing to Jones what was stolen from Smith
evinces Tar more kindness than integrity, and
indicates confusion of moral ideas that is
anything but credltable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Not long since, on a rainy evening, some Of
our young people were gathered at friends to
spend pleasant hour or two. When the par
ty broke up to go to their homes, one young
gentlemen said to one Of the young ladies !:
"May I have the pleasure Of protecting you
with nv umbrella7" She raised her bright and
brilliant eyes full into his, and said. raise your
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

On the 18th inst. railroad train fell through
a bridge at Stonington, Connecticut, by which
twenty persons were killed and burned 10
crisp. The engineer and fireman we're killed al
their posts and their bodies also burned to
crisp. There must have been gross neglect
anmeWhere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Our Circuit Court opened its March Term on
the 25th ultimo, and continued IN session until
last Tuesday the 22d INST, when court was
adjourned until Juno, when it will reconvene
and take up such cases as are in readiness for
trial, and dispose of them. Some old cases
were disposed Of during the sitting just closed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

SAVE THE SUGAR MAPLE.-A moralst la
ments tho wanton destruction of this valuable
tree III the Green Mountain State. We in
Michigan ought to take warning before it is too
late. 1t is good for the production of molas-
SEES and sugar, for broom handles, for much
OF the wood work OF machines, and for shade
and ornament. But being good for fire-wood
also, it is being burned up at rapid rate; and
our children will pass their prime Of life and
their old age, deprived of the Injuries which it
Affords. Unless some special interposition is
made. sugar-makng is destined soon to be-
come one of the" lost arts" The tree is OF
SLOW growth, as most valuable things are, and
when We shall have once cleared our forests Of
it, we will be obliged to wait many C painful
year to recover our present enjoymenss. Save
the maple
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

On last Monday evening, the 21st inst, q
lively snow storm set in, which continued
through the night, and on the morning Of the
the Odd. the beautiful snow covered the ground
to the depth Of some five or six inches. The
weather moderated during the day, and by
night but little renamed, so the prospect Of
sleighing is not so good as 1t was.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Il don't give d--m for town that has
not got lots Of saloons IN it. Strike town
th,+ has more saloons in it than 1t has busi-
ness places and you will always get up big
crowd for the show, but take moral towns with
but one or two saloons and the show business
would be- killed in three weeks" - Nuf ced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The man who was " Bucked' out OF Z:oo
was heard to soliloquize -
Twas ever thus from childhood's hour
I've seen my fondest hopes take flight;
never held a larboard bower,
Rrt some one Bucked it with wink
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

THE consolidation of the Internal Revenue
svstem takes effect on the Goth Of May, when
all Assessors and their assistants are 10 DO
mustered out OF service, relieving the treasury
from paylng the salaries of 800 officials.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The Mount Clemens Monitor tells OF stur-
geon caught in the Clinton, few days ago,
which weighed 100 pounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The yield OF maple sugar throughout the
State 10 a large ono.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

In is said that more men will be employed in
the mills of the Saginaw Valley the present
season than ever before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

THE contract for new Atlantic cable has
been signed. The cable is to be completed in
another year, at a cost Of little over S5OO0,-
600. It's whole length will be 5000 nautical
miles. Among its managers on this side of
the ocean are Mayor Havermeyer, Henry Clews
Henry G.. stebbins, James W. Brown, and
Paul N Spofford.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

BERTHE, Oldest son Of F. NJ. Manning who
died last week Of Spinal Fever was buried on
Sunday last. The funeral took place from the
Presbyterian church. His remains were fo-
lowed to their last resting place by large con-
course Of friends and citizens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

ORLANDO II. NEwcoMBE. an old settler and
a resident OF the township Of Waverly for many
wears. died on Tuesday last OF the prevailing
fever of which 30 many persons have been al
fiicted. We learn that daughter OF the de-
ceased has also died of the same malady.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Col. W. r. Tolls, Of Geneva township, has
leased his farm and Will remove to California
and engage IN business. Our best wishes 90
with hum.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Among the signs OF the times is oae chalked
on the sidewalk in front OF business house.
"SOlt Pork for sale"
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Money to Loan.

Money to Loan on improved, unincumbered
Real Estate on favorable terms, for one or
more years. HARRISON & RICHARDSON.
Office in the Court House, Paw Paw. Mich.
Dec. 10, 1872 924m6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The Governor has signed the bill requiring
that all sessions OF the Supreme Court shall
hereafter be held at Lansing. They have been
held heretofore alternately at Lansing and De-
troit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

ID. G.. RosE OF Manchester owns 500 acres OF
land in washtenaw County and is probably the
largest farmer in that county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The House of Representatives has passed
bill reducing the number OF Highway Commis-
soners irom shrae TO Que for each township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Ii is said on the authority OF the N. Y. Com
,nercial. Emma d. ". Southworth has written
forty-two noyels. Although thousands OF her
readers have died, yet she survives.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

]. II. PRArER has new advertisement IN
this issue OF the TRUE NoRrHERNER. to which
the ATTENTION OF the reader is directed. He
offers good bargains and Is himself pretty
good fellow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

PRESIDENT GRANT has appointed Mrs. Helen
NJ. Barnard OF Adrian as an honorary COM
missioner to the Vienna Exposition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Farm for Sale.-Two miles north of
Bloomingdale Center, containing 82L acres, 80
acres under Improvement. A young orchard,
a good horse barn, and new house under con-
struction. Also steam saw-mill, planing-mill
re-sawing machine and single mill, all attach,
ed. The south bali OF north east quarter, east
five, Town one, south range fourteen west
For terms inquire on the place, of z. O..
Howard. Will sell the mill seperate, or all to.
gether'
938m6~ Il. G. HovARD
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The South Haven people talk OF building and
operating blast furnace at that place. 1t VIII
be good thing to help use up the heavy growth
Of wood that cumbers the ground in that vicln-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The senior Senator from this State has said
something worthy Of Endorsement. Speaking
in the Senate on the salary steal, which, to do
him justice, he denounced unsparingIy, Mr..
Chandler said: at would be very hard to
satisfy my constituents that one thousand dol
lars month is not as much as can earn"
Therein the Senator spoke the words of truth
and soberness; N fact, the statement is, il
possible, trife too sober. 1t would have been
no exaggeration il the Senator had SAID i'm
possible" instead OF very ''hard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

MEMBERS Of the last Congress who sign re-
eeipts for the wages voted to themselves by
themselves. are said 10 DO it with steal PEN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The Chicago Eoening Journal celebrated its
30th birthday Tuesday.
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\ NEW paper has be en- started at Saline
Washtenaw County, called the Recieio
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Business NOticeS.

The great event of the season takes place at
Kalamazoo next week. W. Morse, Jr.. has his
"Opening" May LIST, End and srd, of New York
and Paris Hats and Bonnets. All are invited at
his new and elegant rooms. Admittance to
Pattern Room by card only, which Will be had
at the Office
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

The Van Buren, County Association OF Spirit
ualists will hold their quarterly meeting in the
Universalist church at Decatur, commencing
Saturday evening, May Sd, and continuing
over Sunday. N. Frank White aud Mrs Frank
Knowles are engaged as speakers.
RoD'r BAKER, Pres.
J. Fl. FUTILE, Sec
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LET the country be hopeful and take courage.
The requisite number Of righteous men is like
ly TO be found Mr.. Crebs, representative
In Congress from Illinois and a Democrat, and
Mr.. Upton, representative from Ohio and a
Republican, have returned to the U. S. Treas
ury their back pay under the late salary steal.
Both these gentlemen are outgoing members,
who opposed the measure from the start. We
believe they are the only outgoing members
who have returned the (steaD money back In
the Treasury. Their constituents should see
to 1t that these men are returned to Congress
on the very first opportunity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

A full stock Of crockery. glass ware and
lamps, also the celebrated non-eYplosive lamp,
at Praters. &c.,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

CHOPPERS wANrED.-I will pay one dollar per
cord for chopping four foot wood-body and
top-for coal purposes.
Quantity to be chopped is unlimited
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

GOODS purchased Of Prater, delivered free of
charge in the corporation. 932.
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WE learn that a rumor is afloat to the ef-
feet that Henry j. Kellogg, for the past two
years County Superintendent Of Schools for
this county, ID about to commences suit for
libel against Mr.. William Anderson, and has.
or will. engage F. Muzzy of Niles to see that
the proper amount Of damages are assessed to
pay for the necessary repairs to the damage
his political reputation sustained in the late
canvass. Mr.. Kellogg ran as an independent
candidate, and the wear and tear to his politi-
cal reputation was much greater than it would
have been under ordinary circumstances; hence
the necessity tor ievying contribution to aid
in defraying the expense OF reftting. The
measure OF damages IS 1928 adverse majority.
The following resolutions were passed by
the State Grange after its organization last
week:
ResolUed, That we recommend thorough
organization Of our order throughout each
county in the State, as the best means to pro-
mote the best interest and welfare of the agri-
cultursts of the State Of Michigan.
Resoloed, That each member OF this conven-
ton gives his earnest attention to the promul-
CATION Of the principles OF our order, believing
that in 30 doing we are subscribing the best in
terests OF our class.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

large line Of Croquet and nilsson Slippers
at Van Auken ~ Cos.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

E. B. Melchor, Jeweler, Paw Paw, has every
facility for repairing Watches Chronometers.
&C., including the adjustment to heat, cold and
position.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

PRAIER has just the incest coffee mill IN the
State its capacity for grinding, is two pounds
per minute. Give him call il you want pure
coffee 932.
TAKE NoIIcE-that hereafter all wood con-
tracts for wood to be chopped or delivered at
the ceal pits miles north west of this village.
will be made by A. Van Auken who will pay
for the same. Office in Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-25

Horse" in the Goods trade. He Gays he is not
a HEAVY CHARGER,