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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13
THE TAXES WE PAY.

to this county is S24,08SS7 and of
County Tax S29, 99970, making total
of 54,0SS.57. To this latter amount
must be added the Taxes raised for
Township purposes in the several Town
ships of the County, which will be found
in one of the Tables published in this
issue of the TRUE NoRTHERNER. The
amount of the State and County Taxes
apportioned to the several Townships of
the County was published last week in
these columns. The amounts raised in
the several Townships for Township
purposes of various kinds and which will
be found tabulated in another column,
foot up to the amount of 2,620.15,
which added to the aggregate of State
and County Taxes swells the amount to
SS6,70s72 And this seeming large
amount of Taxes is very largely in
creased by the aggregate footings of the
Tax raised in the School Districts.
The amounts apportioned between the
Fractional School Districts com posed of
territory lying in two or more towns
will be found .abulated in another col.
umn and foot up in the aggregate to
$40, 946.76, which added to the State,
County and Township Taxes will be
$107 ,655.4S. TO this last amount must
be added the School Taxes raised in
districts not fractional, of which we have
no means at hand by which the amount
can be arrived at, but it will not fall far
short of, and may exceed the sum of
100000, which added to the last
footings will raise the amount of taxa.
ton for all purposes to about one hun
dred and sixty thousand dollars. Nor
is this all for to this large amount of
Taxation must still be added the Taxes
paid for the support of several incorpo.
rated villages in the county, and all the
Highway Taxes. Read this article over
again and then examine the Tables and
then cut both out for future reference.
They will be found useful for more pur-
poses than mere curiosity.
In connection with these remarks we
will state that according to the best data
at hand this County contains twenty
nine thousand three hundred and fifty
six inhabitants and large proportion
of these pay but small taxes while
large number pay none at all.
Notwithstanding the large amount of
Taxation the people have to pay, there
are those who vociferate loudly for an
increase of Salaries under the Constitu.
ton. And this is particularly the case
with all officers who received salary
from the public Treasury. The people
will never consent to any very large in
crease Of the Salaries until their Taxes
for county and municipal purposes are
very materially reduced. We know of
some people who thought it did not look
well for some persons who pay no tax
at all or at best but small taxes to be
urging voters to vote for the Cousti-
tuition because if that instrument was
adopted their own compensation would
be increased. What say you to that,
voters aud Taxpayers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

In Wayne county the vote on Woman
Suffrage was Thirteen Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Thirty:six of which
Three Thousand -Four Hundred aud
Eighteen were for, and Ten Thousand
-Four Hundred and Eighteen were
against the measure. In the eighth
ward of the city Of Detroit, there was a
decided majority in favor Of the measure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

We see it stated that Gordon S. Hub
bard, the second white settler of
Chicago, is booked for course of Sun.
day lectures on the "reminiscences of
Chicago OF the inhabitants who lived
in that village in 1918, M. Hubbard is
the sole survivor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-11-13

HEART HEART HEART!
All persons indebted TO NJ. SNOW, either
by book account or note, are hereby notified
that they must make payment, or otherwise
adjust the same, or costs will have to be made.
9SSti
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~ HEARlll

Call at Wheaton's for your School Books.
Stationery, Pens, Pencils. &C.. &c.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-10
Written for The Spirit of Democracy
From Green Township.
ROUND BoTroM. MONROE Co, ONO.

February 2, 1874.
Ed SPIRIT: Thinking few lines from
this partof the county might interest
some of YOU many readers, | propose to
write up few.
people Of this township are enjoy
ing excellent health, Notwithstanding the
inclement weather. We ehave plenty OF
provisions for ourselves and some to
spare Feed for stock is plenty in this
neighborhood.
The prospect for wheat crop is ex
cellent, with fair crop sown.
Our schools are progressing finely,
showing that our people are alive to their
interests In matters Of education The
number of schouls in .his township is
eight, all OF which will continue in ses
sion from six to nine months
Prof. Gregg is teaching class in mu.
sic, at the VI E. Church, of this place,
With great success. The Professor un-
derstands his business and deserves the
patronage of those who want to learn
music, either vocal or instrumental!
The business men Of this place are do.
ing a lively business. John Eye pur-
chased large crop Of tobacco which he
is preparing to pack.
Mr. Leonard Twinem has purchased 3
"shoo, 6y," portable saw null which he
will commence operating in week or SO
We wish him success.
must stop this article and notice
Problem, Puzzle and Enigma column.
j.
(See problem column for answers and
enigma by J.-ED SpIRIr.
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wAmong the people from various

NJ Among the people from various
parts Of the comfy attending Court las,
week, several called in the Auditors Of
Gee 10 examine the documents 10 regard
to certain alleged malfeasance. Sn fsr
IA we could learn every one was full,
satisfied that, as to that oifiee at least, the
allegations were utterly gronndless.
THIS is exactly right The public Of
fees belong to the people, and it is moi
only their right but their duty to see thai
those offices are properly conducted -
The people should take this much inter
eel ic their own business, and il soms
honest and capable man from each neigh
borhood should look into these matters
occasionally, il would be source Of sat
isfac'ion to all concerned.
Another good result would be K
squclch out little malicious reports which
are sometimes pnt in circulation to injurt
sn officer whom somebody may dislike
But whether such reports are circulated
or not. the practice is a good one, ano
the officers will doubtless afford all rea
sonsble facilities for fair examination
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-10

ticks The people are tired reading the
Salary Grab from Washington. it
seems that if Congress had not passed
that Salary Grab or steal bill, that the
present Congress would not have had
anything to talk about. But that is
getting too far from home, we must
come back to Green.
There is quite an interest taken in
education in this vicinity. Schools are
all progressing satisfactory. The New
Castle School is taught by J. T. Pen.
uington, young man OF great promise
and is giving general satisfaction.
There is also literary society organ
ized, and is conducted in good order
We notice the boys are improving rap
Idly n speaking and deciaimins. Tht
hea til is generally good and we are MOI
bothered with any vendors of Rye ton
ic or blue Lightning, therefore, compar
atively, wo are happy people. More
anoa GREEN.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy, :,
From Bethel Township.
LEBANON, O., Feb. 3, 1871

LEbANoNi ", ISU y, 1Ctfs
Ed SPIRIT: At protracted meeting
conducted by Rev j. Robins, of the NJ
E. Church, there were thirty three acces
sions to tue church.
Rev. Robins has been zealously labor
ing for the advancement of christianity
siuce he has been in our midst The citi
gems of our village presented him fine
oyercoat as an expression Of their re
gard.
The funeral sermon of Philip Schmidt
was preached by Rev. r bins on the
first Of this month after the sermon the
following history of Mr.. Schmidt wa.
read
Philip Schmidt, born A. D. I765, dice
January Is. 1872, aged l07 He became
a member of the Lutheran Church at tht
age of IA, Of which church he was q
member tor more than 70 years. The
last 10 or II years Of his life has been
spent as consistent member of the NJ
f Church.
Andrew Myres butchered hog few
days since that weighed, when dressed
460 pounds. We don't consider this 8
large hog, as it is small when compared
with the hogs Mr.. Myres usually butch
ers; but what makes it worthy of note,is
the fact that It contained two badders
something unusual in the hog line.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy
Notes From the uaiamOras
Teachers Association,

The regular monthly meeting was
held at the school house Januar, 10
1874; was called to order BY the Presi
dent al 10 A. NJ and after the opening
Notwithstanding and prayer-began
the exercises of the day.
Miss Campbell read the selected ar
icle for criticism al d discussion The
selection was entitled: "One week in a
Primary school" written by Michi
gal teacher) and called attention to
some of the excellences, and also the
defects observed while acting as supply
in place of the regular teacher.
Ercellences-Perfection in The phys
ical exercises and soldier drill.
Defects Want of sufficient drill and
care in the reading and Spelling exer-
cises
AS this was the first exercise of the
kind in our meetings, the manner OF
reading was not much criticised, but
the subject matter was discussed at
some length by The different members
The next subject in order was "Classi,
fcation of uneraded Schools" which
was followed by an Essay on the best
Method Of teaching Spelling
Qlery box opened and questions as
signed to the different members to be
answered in the afternoon. Adjourned
Met again at l 80 z. NJ, when Mr.
Hill gave a shor, but instructive lecture
on teaching wiring. Mr.. Hill was
called upon to answer good many
questions as to time, copies, systems DC
Some interesting aud animaling discuss
ion followed the answers and queries =
The members appointed to speak on
moral instruction and oral lessons were
not present and these subjects were moi
taken up. Mud and high water pre-
vented many from attending but We
hope for better days
Subjects for next meeting: Relation
of Parents to the public schools, FIJI
day evening, Feb. l3. Friday mornins
selected article for criticism and dis
cussion; The Successful Teacher, al
essay by D S. States. Lexicology il
Common Schools by B. F. Folgcr =
Grammar; Mental Arithmetic; Query
Box; Critics Report &c. We expect
much larger attendance at our mex
meeting unless the elements are toe
strong against US Don't forget Satur
day, Feb. IA. JED
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy
From Center Township,

NEAR BAKERS FORK, SUNFIsH CREEK
MONROE CoUNrY, OHIo, Jan 81, IA.
Ed. SPIRIT: Although the effects OF
the money panic are felt to consider
able extent in this section Of country
yet the farmers seem to have a grea,
deal of fortitude and courage, and are
making nice preparations for Spring
crop.
The "woa haw" of the plow-boy and
the ringing sounds of the woodman'
ak, heard in almost every direction, re
minds one Of the coming Spring.
A tobacco crop is some talked Of by
few of our farmers but it is thought
he crop will be light in this neighbor-
hood.
Wheat looks we'll and especially the
early sowing. Owing to the heavy
rains and high water during the pas,
two months, the roads in many places
along Snnfish creek and hills are almost
impossible.
On the fourth day Of this month Mr.
John Eddy while returning from church
killed water-snake which was abou
Is inches long. The snake had evi
IDENTIFY crept from his hiding place W
into the path for the purpose Of sun
ming himself. Bonus.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-02-10

H Congress is now engaged IN en-.
euir.ng Of the army officers whether the
army should be diminished.
It Is already found out from the mon
ey lenders that the volume Of currency
should be contracted.
Now ie. them ascertain from GRarr
u tho Presidspt's salary is not too
large. aud they viii be ready to adjourn
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy. ]
From sssnyDury Township,
BEaLLsvlLLE, Quo, Feb. 3, lS'

DEaLLSVlLLEi OHlO, req. 5, 1914.
Ed SrrRlr-Dear Sir: I send you
notice of the death OF Thomas Nc
Dougai Sr, who died at his resid -ncc
in Sansoury township on the lst day of
the present month, aged about 50 years.
He had been citizen of this township
for upward of 80 years, and was regsr-
ded by all as an honest and upright
man. He had long been a member in
good standing in the Baptist church.
The writer was not present but learns
that his end was peaceful and hap
py, and be could adopt the language of
the Psaimist, and oxclaiul, "Yea, though
/ walk through the valley of the shad
ow Of death, I will fear no evil; for
thou, art with me; thy rod and thy staff
thev comfort me-" His remains were
inferred at the Baptist church near
Beallsville. Rev. Lyons conducting the
funeral services. w. W.
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Alligator Steaks.
New York Sun Florida Letter |


While the boys were eating the Cap.
tain espied an enormous alligator
There was rush to the pilot-house -
Tie Colonel was ahead with his Chica-
go shotgun. He iruplored the Captain
to stop the boat while he peppered the
old fellow with No. 6 shot The alIiga.
tor shed the shot as duck sheds water
He did not even wink Another mon
ster was sighted The three rifemer
sprinkled his side with bullets, and he
craw.ed from the bank into the water
As he made his way along the bottom
of the river he sent to the surface row
OF bubbles as large as soup-plates -
Nineteen alligators were shot before
night One was skinned, and its OF
used for greasing the machinery of the
boat At my request the cook cut some
nice steaks from its body, and the,
were served for dinner The meat wa'
as white as chicken The Chicago Col
onel ate some under the suppositiol
that it was black bass He took bu
one mouthful, and sail there was some
thing wrong about that fish The steal
tasted like halihut, bat, though the ALI
gator was young, it was very tough.
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Written for The Spirit of Democracy ]
From Warrington Township
GRAYsvILLE. O., Feb. 5, 1877

GRAYsvILLE. O., Feb. 5, 1874
Ed SPIRIT: Almost every week our
attention is called to letters written by
numerous correspondents in Monroe
County, informing the people through
the ever welcome SPIRIT, of things inter
esting and amusing which occur in diff
ferent townships and localities.
From the number Of letters we read
From Washington Township" we con.
cuSively presume that Monroe's Demo
cratic organ is generally appreciated and
pretty well represented away down here
on the Southern border Our township,
determined not to be outdone, seldIR
fails to write up the most news. tel! the
hardest yarns, or poll the most hand
some Democratic majority of any town:
ship in the county.
Our latest is a genuine bear story,
which for excitement and amusement
was seldom ever equaled in Monroe, even
in pioneer days. The facts as nearly as
can be ascertained are as follows:
1t appears that two young gentlemen
named A. b Devore and J ~ McCon.
nell, both OF this township, were return
ing home one night last week from a
party, in company of two ladies'. 1t was
necessary, in order to reach home, to 60
through portion of woodland known as
the Robbers Passage" Almost imme
diately on arriving at the above named
place they distinctly saw large beat
cross small ravine in front of them and
disappear over the ridge to their right
The boys were fearfully scared and their
description, when they arrived at home,
as to bruins size is supposed to be ex.
aggerated.
The announcement that bear had
been seen. caused much excitement
amongst our young Nimrods, and early
next morning there might have been seer
quite number of persons armed witt
rifles, shotguns, pistols, DC, on the
ground pointed out by the young adven
turers of the previous evening. U
course, quite number Of professional
bear hunters were present, and it wa:
| 9uSit OPiuiohs iiciu wiz S'HS "
the tracks, that the bear was fully two
thirds grown. Where bruin was goins
or from whence he came no one knew
but as there are hundreds and hundreds
of acres of woodland around and abou
where he was seen, it is supposed he ha
been prowling about there for SOM
time, probably all winter.
was urged. upon to join party o
hunters. but thinking the yarn itself to-
much bare, | concluded to await futur
developments and allow our ,rife to re
main quietly suspended in its prope
place at home Up to the present tim
all efforts to discover and capture th
brute have proved unavailing.
In case The hearis captured, which.i
undoubtedly will be, l will write up th
additional particulars. A corroboratio
of the above statement of facts can b
had by simply addressing either of .h
above named b,ys. NED
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EaslstOa.
New York Mail.l


Camers hair cloth is not as much
worn or as fashionable as it was a month
ago. The material was sold too cheap
to constitute an elegant costume, hence
its rapid decline The new French
"ratfa cloth will probably be the next
"rage"
Worth's newest freak is embroidery
on street 'stumes Of the most elahor-
ate and exquisite patterns The black
silk suits, recently imported from his
establishment, are the perfection OF
taste. The embroidery is all done by
hand, and is mixed with fine black jet
beads in reckless profusion.
American ladies who have recently
returned from Paris wear in their bon
nets long feather of four or five dis
tinct and different coors They say
.jhat this feather is all the rage in the
French capital, and it is to he presum ed
it is-in the hands of the housemaid
fastened with similar ones on q stick to
dust with
As a rule. wine is not served at the
fashionable receptions this season -
Whether this ia due to hard times, or is
the initiation of an era of reform, is moi
known, but it is nevertheless fact
Some of the hosts, however, consider
ately provide mild punch for the gen
tlemen, the chief ingredient of which i,
huge lump of ice!
The newest Partisan handkerchief hat
cafe au lait center of linen. and i,
about twelve inches square In the fou
corners is simple tulip embroidered il
white. and the brown square is edged
with the finest reund point lace. The
combination is very curious, hut exceed
ingly handsome and effective .
course no one will be foolish enough t.
apply these handkerchiefs to the nasa
organ under anv circumstances
Partisan bonnets are now shown il
very old forms and shapes, of velvet
and trimmed entirely W til ostrich feath
ers and tips, in shade correspondent;
with the material color of the bonne
itself. Thus brown velvet bonnet i
trimmed with four shades Of brow
feathers, one feather going over the to-
of the head in front instead Of the. or
dinary face-trimming other colore
bonneIs in the same style. The shap
of this new bonnet is difficult to dc
scribe Some people say it looks like
coal scuttle with the sides kicked out
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Written for The Spirit Of Democracy. ]
From Green Township,
NEw CASTLE, Jan. %, II


Ed SPIRIT: We notice that the col.
umns of your valuable paper are still
thrown open to Township Correspor-
dance We thought of the old saving,
what is the use of having a friend with
out making use of him, therefore we
propose to put in 8 few lines from
Green.
There is nothing OF any great impor.
tance transpiring tn this locality. The
tobacco crop has principally been sold
and turned over to the middle men al
prices ranging from So 25 to 81 20 pei
hundred, with the principal payments
in the future. But Notwithstanding the
low price of tobacco, our farmers are
not discouraged and are making prcpa
rations for another crop.
The farmers of Green township are
not Of that kind that shrink ut iisap
pointments, they have plenty Of sand in
the craw, perhaps caused by eating grit
ty buckwheat cakes.
There is not much said on politics
and /, ia not the time Of year tor wooo
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uigh.handed baWleSSnesS and
Observation-Disclosures Indian
War

DENVER, Col, Feb. 3.-A dispatch
from Santa Fe says: Last nights New
Mexican says that A. H Mills, Sheriff,
and Mr.. Patron, Clerk of Lincoln Cnun
ty arrived here yesterday to see the Gov
ernor in regard TO troubles in tha' county
They report that the civil authorities are
powerless to- maintain order or to bring
offenders to justice, ard that five more
persons have been killed, man and wife
being shot while in bed
A correspondent from Fort Defiance
reports that the Navajoes and Mormons
who live near the orthwestern boundary
are at war. TIE Mormons have killed
three or four Navjoes, and the In lians
are retaliating Great feal is entertained
of trouble next spring and summer in
this vicinity, as the Utes have made over
lures to the Naval ,es to join them in a
war upon the miners and settlers near the
Dolores and San Juan mines The Ma
vaipe Chief, Mlnelito. tavors h>stiiiiv,
but most of the Nlvajne's have SO far
declined to take anv positive part.
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AyA dozen or mote towns

gA dozen or uole towns In this
State are in great counnuoh caused BY
what ts termed "The Woman's Whisky
War" II seems that moral suasi1n and
legal suasion having fiilad TO suppress
the liquor traffic. new kind Of suasion
has been added to the elher two, with
more hopeful results.
The plan Of operations was instituted
By Dr.. Dro LEWIS. anil is about this: A
meeting of women is called at church
aud after discussing the matter, a num-
Der Of them volunteer to hold prayer
meeting in the saloon which is to be op
Grated on, white others conduct praye,
meeting In the church. These parties
are relieved by others from time to time
so that the meetings are continuous frou
morning till 8 or 10 clock at night.
i When the saloons are closed agains
then, tabernacles are erected near th,
door, apd the exercises condacted there
| All cases Of violating the liquor law
witnessed by the besieging party, ar
prosecuted During all this time pied
gcs to refrain from selling or drinkin!
are actively circulated throughout th'
town,
Thus far very few sellers have helt
out more than two or three days, and il
most Of the towns the traffic seems tc
be entirely abolished.
! Whether this reformation Is real ant
permanent must be tested by time
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And nearly forty years agn he organ
lied the fTst English Sabbath School,
where Baresville now stands: he carried
The Bibles tor this school from Marietta
on foot. Tie school has ever since been
keptup, and is now in prosperous con,
dtiOn. He was also the first missionary
for the German works, employed by ,he
NJ E Church to travel in Monroe, Wash.
ington and Belmont Counties, and what
is now part of Noble. His circuit was
over 200 miles in extent, which he travel
ed on foot; his Iabors were very success
ful organizing societies sill over the coun.
try, and laid the foundation of wo h
that is now embraced in many circuits
and stations. He died some years ago al
the advanced age Of sc years.
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ETit is easier to write mere bosh or
the subject Of finance, than on any othel
conceivable topic. We have just finished
reading q two column editorial, writer
by a lecturer ON finance, In which he
proves by both reason and authority tha,
contraction of currency must necessarily
cause low rates Of interest.
Suppose there WAS but one thousand
dollars of currency in America. wha
woaid this iearned contractionist have
10 pay for the use of 1t year? Hi
whole printing Office would not pay ths
interest for q week