The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-03-06
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to Redden and Young chance to rob al old
Mormon preacher near Pekiu. illinois, and also
suggested the robbing Of Beach, Mormon
merchant OF Nauvoo. II was likewise mentioned
in this circle that in Lee county. about twelve
miles from Nauvoo. lived German farmer
who had a large sum Of ready money that war
worth having.
He has son-in-law and wife living with
him, and another man and wife, sad stephen.
" which makes three to contend against. there
fore it looks like pretty hard job.
at does So" said Young nevertheless
think it might be managed
Yes" replied stephen, but Il wants the
proper help, 50 have notified Fox Of it, and
intend TO have him lend hand
." Now, shall tell you who i your next best
man (: SAID Young, and you VIII want one
more"
Who E." said William Hodges
why. Tom Brown over there answered
Young. 'He is lust the fellow"
By - 20 be Is." said stephen. " { will eu-
gage him IN the matter at once
While these satanic conferences we're going
forward, fellow named Baxter who had pro-
posed the Law as the sheet-anchoy OF steal
ing at the commencement Of the feast. was
looking round the circle from one pnrt OF it. 10
another and quietly noting the chance ex-
pressons which fell from tins party and from
that. WE'LL" said he.to himself after awhile.
. they all fatter themselves upon great pros
poets and splendid sights Int ! have an en-
terprise for Long and his two comrades winch
will not only distinguish them above all their
comperltors, but make them and me rich TOR
hfe"
The Villain little thought when be conferred
thus with himself that he was writing the death
warrant Of those co-adjotors. nor did Young
imagine, when he commended Tom Brown to
Hodges for the foray upon Miller and leicy,
that the gaows stood behind his words. But
when murderers talk death walks between their
lips, and stands as near always to their hearts
as II does to the hearts OF their vicums.
AZ a late hour and after a deep carouse the
banditti separated, aud wended their way by
the grey morning light through different ave
nues Of the forest
The Detroit Fra Press tells THE little
story:
There is a newspaper man in the eastern
part Of the State who s being bautered az the
champion rsilroad pass begger "rassins"
HIM by, we want TO tell little story about an
old acquaintance who once published a paper
on the line Of the Detroit d Milwaukee Road.
He was a mighty poor compositor. TO begin
with, and the first issue OF his paper was a
| cicybf fn IIal l,o1
! bitters stereoptypes to fill up with, aud bis
" salutoray," as he called II, contained about
two hundred typographical errors and half that
number Of grammatical blunders. but il was
foundation, and he went TO receiving sub
! scriptions and sending for railroad passes
| He 'went for superintendent until he mad
] pass over every road in the State, but these
were not enough. He sent abroad. and finally
he addressed the superintendent of ap OHIO
road. No answer. The editor wrote again
No answer. he wrote third letter and an
answer came back:
$50 20 h
The editor turned the letter over and wrote:
send me pass Oh your road and will -
The pass came and he was made happy
/ Ia commenting on some structures OF the
Eaton Rapids journal the Detroit 7ri1u,,e.
among other things. says
The Journal is one OF those papers that get
along only by dint OF hard WORK and closes
economy We have always noticed it for Its
neat and cleanly-prnted page, for the excel
lent arrangement OF all it, reading matter. and
especially for the evident painstaking care that
Is bestowed on Its columns. Judging from
what little we know OF it, we have DC hesitation
in saying that ITS editors work had never been
appreciated by the Eaton Rapids people as it.
ought to have been. 1t has Represented that
thriving community abroad handsomly and
intellectually better than il could atford-and
has manifested a pride in so dong that has
merted better return than il has ever yet re-
ceived in the way of home advertising and sub
scrptons. These words are not writ sarkae-
tc,' but are meant for just what they express.
and il the people OF that town wonld take our
advice, the subscription list OF the Journal
would be doubled within week, and sc would
its advertising. Instead OF the usual grumble
that the paper has nothing in 1t, II sucn just
and wise appreciation were extended, il would
couragement TO do much better than 10 has
been able to do az yet Of which means Its ed,-
tor would make prompt use we have no manner
Of doubt"
An this is just as true as preaching and
great deal more 20. Think Of it.
To the Electors Of Van fSmrcu 60.
At the annual session of the Board OF super
y,sors for the County Of Van Buren. State OF
Michigan. held AZ the Court House 10 the VII
laQe of Paw Paw, in said County, on the 21st
dav of October, A. D., 1873 the following Teso-
luton was adopted;
Superyisor Williams moved the following
amendment TO the report of the Committee on
County Buildings That the County raise the
sum of two thousand dollars for the purpose of
constructing fire and burglar proof building
for the offices OF Register OF Deeds County
Clerk Judge of Probate and County Treasurer
ON condition that the citizens of Paw Paw and
vicinity raise the sum OF five hundred dollars
| TO assist in the erection OF such building and
that the same be referred to the people at the
next spring election for their approval which
motion prevailed.
Notice is hereby given that at the general
Election. to be held in said County, ON Mon
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