The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-05

at that time. sept. Z, 1911, the bank heiu 10
obligations against me for $40. Sept. 80, II,
I had no obligation at the Bank for $50.
Court adjourned until this morning.
GLmDENBURo, Dec. 1st, 1872.
Ma. EpIIoR.-Whlle the Cuban question is
attracting the attention OF the whole United
States, including Giddenburg. Frog Hollow
and vicinity, (which territory also belongs 10
Uncle Samuel We have had aninternal commo- |
ton OF our Own, which for short time BID raj
to rival our difficulties with tho Spanish Gov
ernment. War has been declared, "A battle
fought ana blood spilled IA the valley OF the |
Paw Paw, and no lite lost, how much soever 1t
MAJ be regretted: but outward hoetilitiee have
ceased Tor while, and we hope permanent
peice NAV be concluded sometime during the
life Of the belgeraDts During the cessation
OF hostilities we have time to rejoice over our
prosperity, and especially the finishing touch
to our school house-the hanging OF the bell.
Some have said that the people OF Gnddenburg
were getting proud Well, if there is anything
community may justly feel proud of, 1t is
their Willingness TO use their money FOR the
benefit of the rising generation-for the mem
tai aud moral Improvement OF their children.
AS sufficient proof Of this Willingness on tue
part OF the people Of tins place you have only
to look at our school house. We think we have
the best country school house IN the county,
and sometimes feel like extending the area to
adjoining counties. II id tweDty-eight by forty
| and eighteen feet from sill to caves and stands
on stone foundation two feet high. The
building was completed years ago, but wenotdid
feel like saying much about 1t until it was paid
fol- and bell in the befry. This has been
accomplished. the bell having been placed in
position la st Saturday, and as it has tongue
Of its own it will speak its own praises and that
of the Buckeye Bell Foundry of Cincinnati,
where it originated. 1t has already been heard
three miles, and we presume that when 1t gets
little acquainted SO as not to be bashful, you
will be able to hear it in Paw Paw, which will
be far enough for abel Of two hundred pounds.
Now we do feel little proud Of Our school
, house and bell, but we shall not be the least
bit sorry TO have any other district excel III il
it chooses to.
Saturday night about SIX o'clock some one
commenced ringing the new bell, and the
neighbors having had hint Of something, COM
menced gathering at the school house. and
when l arrived there the house was nearly full,
, and Gleason's Cornet Band was there, which
reminded me Of our war meetings for raising
recruits; but we soop learned that they only
came to give us some music as sort OF dedi-
cation of our now bell. Now l am not going
{ to blow for the Band, for they are able to do
} their own blowing, and | do not exaggerate
when ! say that their music was excellent
!. They seem 10 be perfect in time and 1 watched
i attentively for dscords which even older bands
frequently make, but concluded they forgot
to bring any with them. l feel safe in express
ing the opinion, because others corroborated
= it, that they are not excelled by any band il
a the county, and perhaps not in the State, wher
f We consider the shortness OF time since the
+ were first organized.
: The music OF the band was intersperseC
G with songs from some Of the audience, and ou
d Director not being able to give a song, gave
It pail OF cider. OF it's qualities 1 know nothing
: from experience, but when | &c pail Of eide
# vanish like dew before the sun, feel certain
). that many SONS and some daughters havt
l. ''smiled" and pronounced it good.
s The entertainment was pleasant one and VIC
II should be glad to have it repeated many times
6 and all our friends present to enjoy the treat
# including you Mr.. Editor.
u. II bostilities are again resumed will tryand
b, give YOU an account OF the cGusuS beliun,.
e THE Republican majority in the House o
u Representatives in Congress has already takel
II steps towards the repeal OF the bill Of last ses
l. sion known as the SALARY Grab" The Wash
d ington Special to the Chicago Iniey' ocean give
IA the following report
u This evening the Republican members hel,
% three-hour caucus on the salary bill, resultin
5 IN the adoption of the following:
a ''Resolred, That the act or March 3, 1873, &C
/ far . u Inora7aee tho aa''~'ss vi members o
d, r. .auss anu Oh CERTAIN officers and employees
OF The two houses, ought to be repealed.
. .'Resolred That committee OF five mem
u beIs vi this caucus DO appointed by tho char
W man. 20 whom all PROPOSITIONS offered lthi
q evening be referred, and who shall rcpUrt {
suitable bill to be presented To lie House d
= the earliest or .,s
% 'Nlr. Mayna,u was in the char. The com
!. mittee APP ointed in accordance with the reso
r luton q composed of Messrs. Kasson, But
d Ter. Hale, Tremain and Thomas. of North Car
>. DINA.
d Debate was limitedt 70 minutes. Abou
l. thirty proposit'"- 30 offered, but man
l covered the Jund. Mr. Hale wanted a
IS express caucus that the salary meas
/ uro g epealed, and tomorrow, accord
1 !. ..otco to-day, lac would press hi
bill Mr. hasscr .----~ - salary
d mernbers, o. me Is per cent voted tmploye
q renea]e.' sIr. Walls. or Florida, moved to re
d ", 40 Presidents increase. Mr.. Lawrence
VI O'lo. moved to retain the present salai
4 E, the President and Supreme Court Justices
/, Mr. Townsend OF Pennsylvania, moved {
i. amend by fixing the pay at $4,000 and actua
IT expenses, instead of mileage. Mr.. ilawley