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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
Tcnchers, Examinations.

The Autumn Examinations of Teachers WI
be held as follows:
Sept. 21-At the School house in Dist No. 9
Amena.
Sept. 26th-At Lawton.
Sept. 29th-At Pine Grove Mills.
October 2d-At Breedsville.
Oct. 6th-At the School House In Dist. No.
7. Hamilton
Oct. THAI Keller Centre.
Oct. 10th-At Decatur.
Oct. 13th-At the School House in Dist. No
/, Geneva.
oct. 14th-At South Haven.
Oct. 16th-At Covert.
Oct. 27th-Glendale School House, Waverly
Oct. 30th-Hartford Centre.
Oct. 31st-Lawrence.
Examinations will commence at 10 O'CLOCK
A. M and close at 4:30 p. M, and no teacher by
coming in late will be permitted to pass any OF
the examinations without an examination. Can
dldates are requested to be punctual in attend
ance, and to provide themselves with pens
be adhered to that governed the Spring exam
nations.
For the several grades the following branches
will be required:
THIRD Grade-Orthography. Reading. Pen
manship, Mental Arithmetic, Written Aritbme
tic, Grammar, Geography U. S. History.
Second Grade-The above together with
Algebra and Physiology.
First Grade-ln addition to the above, Bot
any, Science Of Government and Natural Phi
losophy.
There is probably no branch so poorly taught
in our schools. nor one OF which teachers are
so uniformly deficient as that OF Penmanship
hence / submit the following questions as al
Introductory to the examination upon this
branch:
/, How many elements used in writing?
2, How many principles? Make them.
3, What ia the difference between direct
and indirect oval?
4, What use would you make Of the black
board in teaching children to write
5, What is meant by q space in writing?
g. What letter is taken as the standard FOL
the width OF letters? What for the height
7, At what angle should the letters be made
8, What Is the correct movement in writing
3, How should the pen be held
10. How many positions are there relative te
the desk?
IL, Analyze capital o.
A higher standard OF proficiency will be re-
CURED Of those who obtain certificates THU
Fall than has ever before been required by me
1t has always been my object since have helt
this position to make each succeeding examina
ton more critical and thorough than the pre-
ceding ones have been. and thus by gradua
ascending scale reach that ideal proicieuc,
among our teachers which the schools and TIT
times and the wages paid seem to demand.
II. :. WILLIAMS, Co. Supt OF Schools.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
COMMERCIAL.
DETROIT MARKET.

DETRoIr, Sept. 16, 1874.
Fall business begins to set IN quite salts
factorily. In no department of trading is there
dullness, while in most OF them there ia positive
briskness. The offerings Of money are more
than sufficient fer oil purposes and good mer-
camille paper is freely discounted at Sg9 per
cent. Bar iron keeps up to s3@s 10, bat in
some other articles Of hardware decline il to
be noted. Tin plates are again lower-marked
down yesterday to 312 and SIS. Russia sheet
has declined from 20 to 19, and American from
16 to Is. Drop shot remains at 25 and nails
Q0d) at IS time. Cotton goods are a little
shaky but without material change while dry
goods as a whole are increasing in activity
Alcohol has advanced to 9 O2r2 o.. Lard oil
very firm at 81 boiled inseed oil, "a and weak
Turpentlne, As; kerosene. 1904. Coffee is
again lower: Bio, 20d24; Java, 30d32. sugar
very firm standard \ refined IL hards IL -
Best steers "a 1905; I'd quality, 4 25@4 so /;
common to fair, 80 25@4; scallawags, % %
@3. Sheep, 75a4 80. Hogs, light. 50 50a6
heavy, S6 25a7. Mess pork firm at S25 Co.,
Lard, 1519@16; hams, 14114@15; mess beef.
S12@13. Flour Is quite active on shipping ac-
count white winters, rs 75@6. Wheat has
been active all week aud generally firm IN prce.
Yesterday and to-day, however, 1t toned down
and under improved receipts-74 cars-sellers
sought to realize. Future delivery goes slow
yet dealers are hopeful that values are near
bottom. Even the bears admit that it seems
wrong to force prices any lower for wheat ID
certainly az low as it can be raised for Still
the law OF supply and demand must rule and
it is undeniable that the supply is too great all
over. Prices closed as follows White extra,
i 1881; No. white, 1 15sI No. 1 amber, TO-
Corn quiet at 80. Oats have declined from 511l
to AS Small sales Of barley at S2@2 Is pei
GENITAL. Rye, s0C685 per bu. Apples dull al
l 50Q1 30 per Dbl. for sour and S1@1 % fol
sweet. Beans nominal ct II 25@1 GO for un
cleaned. Butter firm at 2602s: some holder.
asking 80. Cheese still at IA. Eggs, 1515@16
/ Hops, new, 20@30. Honey dull at 206b22.-
Onions are very brisk on street, sO@95 paid
Potatoes also brisk: street range 50@5S: bbls
| 81 s0@2 according to size. seeds quiet -
timothy, 9Oa3; clover, s707 %: the attel
very scarce. Tallow IL wanted at 62{617. Woo
is quiet bat firm fleece, 40@H combug as
@47. Peaches are getting scarce: small baskets
6OGf9O: bu. boxes. 50 2503. Grapes can hardly
be gwen away. especially concords. which ar,
-@s-.us 30 &c, -r!.4 apples. nsv. s. old. eel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
Grue Nort')erner.
Toral department.
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continue their subscription.
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their periodicals, the publishers may continue
TO send them until all arrearages are paid
3. III subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills, and ordered them
discontinued.
4. III subscribers move TO other places with
ont informing the publishers, and the papers
are sent TO the former direction, they are held
responsible.
5. The Courts have decided that " refusing
10 take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving thcm uncalled for, is prinld tdcie
evidence OF intentional fraud"
g. Any person who receives a newspaper and
makes use of il, whether he has ordered il or
not is held in law to be subscriber.
z. II subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound to give notice to the publisher. at the
end of their time, il they do not wish to con-
tinue taking ii otherwise the publisher is
authorized to send it on and the subscribers,
will be re sponsible until an express notice
with payment Of all arrears, is sent to the pub
Usher.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The examination OF Jerome Coleman, charg-
ed with perjury committed in the Matteson
For ery case, was had on the 18th inst. before
Jusace Galligan, and he was held for trial at
the Circuit Court. HIS bail was fixed at the
sum of one thousand two hundred dollars.
The examination Of Mr.. Foster was continued
until the first day OF next term Of the circuit
court. .
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

On our first page will be found fine poem
by " Rusticia." 1t should have been published
over two months ago, but WAS overlooked. As
the incidents connected with the Min River
disaster are probably still fresh in the minds
of our readers, 1t will have lost none OF its
interest by appearing at this late day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The Republicans Of the township of Paw
Paw. will meet in caucus at the Court House,
IN the village OF Paw Paw. on Saturday, the
18th day of September, 1874, at 2 o'clock M,
for the purpose of selecting thirteen delegates
to attend the Nominating Convention to be
held at Lawrence, on Tuesday, the 22d day OF
September next.
O. ". ROWLAND,
c. W. YoUNG, Rep. TIP Com.
c. A. HARRISON.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
Democratic Township Caucus.

The Democratic Electors of the township of
Paw Paw. are requested to meet in Caucus at
Town Hall, on Saturday, Sept. Goth, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose or
choosing IS delegates to the District Conven-
ton to be held at Paw Paw, Oct. Sd, and also
IS delegates to the County Convention to be
held at Lawrence, Oct. 9th, 1874.
RUSSELL PARKER,
G.. w. Rooms, Town Com.
VIM. REED,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

On Monday morning the 14th inst, a des-
tructive fire occurred in the village Of Granville
IN Montcalm county. by which four thousand
dollars worth of property was consumed on
which there was no insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

You ought to have seen how thoroughly the
sympathies OF our friend Mat, Of the Dyck-
man, were aroused the other morning, as he
came out. soon after rising, and discovered 8
half starved dog sitting OIL he ragged edge Of
anxiety waiting for bone. The animal was
cared for, for it's Mats ambition to feed the
hungry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Miss Lizzie Dawson, our popular telegraph
operator, is spending short time at her home
in Allegan. During her absence Miss Bbbins
Of Decatur, performs the duties of that office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

BY sending eighty cents to c. Il. Smolk, Paw
Paw, Mich, he will send you by return mail
four different width Hemmers and Binder COM
plete. The Binder will bind Scollops and Bias
binding better than any other. They are so
arranged that they fit any Sewing Machine.
Send for one and if they don't suit will cheer
fully refund your money. 991t3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Allen Potter, Of Kalamazoo, was nominated
for Congress by the Democratic Convention at
Niles on the 18th inst. 1t will be recollected
that Mr.. Potter is the man the Democrats ran
against Burrows two years ago and was badly
beaten. 1t appears that they propose to have
him beaten a second time, as a reward for bis
political somer-sault.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Asa very pretty girl asked young man on
the Central Railroad. the other morning, il the
vacant seat by his side WAS engaged, after say
ing " No miss" he highly approaching her
beauty, unconsciously said, Are your" She
so pleasantly and promptly replied, No, sir, y
that the agreeable conversation which followed
for 10 miles leads him to hope for a better ac-
quaintance before his season ticket expires.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Nichols Il Shepard of Battle Creek are max
ing arrangements to manufacture 1000 thresh-
ing-machines the coming year. They are put
ting into their establishment gang OF circular
saws which will greatly facilitate the cutting up
Of lumber
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Mrs. Harriet \. Tenney, OF Lansing, State
Librarian, has just received fine lot OF geolog-
ical specimens, collected by WILDER Armstrong,
lad twelve years Of age, in the township Of
Ashland. There are ninetysix in all, and
ninety-one Of the number are petrifcations.-
This is the finest lot donated by any one indi-
vIdual to the State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

new Tobacco Store has been opened in the
rooms lately occupied by Mrs. Searls. Patron
ize it, for it Is run by a clever typo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

George b. Hall, the extensive brick manu-
facturer, has already made about 5000, 900 Of
brick for the new Capitol. He now employs
force of about 80 men in the manufacture and
delivery Of brick.-Lansing Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Chancery Sale.-In pursuance and by
virtue Of decree OF the Circuit Court, for the
County OF Van Buren,, IN chancery, in cause
IL complainant and William c. Moore and
Francis Moore are defendants. shall sell AZ
public vendue, to the highest bidder. at the
front door of the Court House, in Paw Paw. in
said County, on Friday, the 21st day of August
A. d. 1874, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, the following described land and
premises, VIZ the southwest fractional quar-
ter ca OF section seventeen Q7) town three
(3) south. range thirteen (13) west. excepting
thirty 500 acres from the north side of said de-
scribed land, containing one hundred acres o.
land, more or less all in Van Buren, Count y
and State OF Michigan.
Dated July 7th, 1874 i0O6t7
joHN y. SHERMAN. Circuit Court Coum'r.
T. 7. LQvFaIDQE, Conippt's Solicitor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The stave mill of j. II. Freeman at Scott's
Lake was burned Tuesday morning last, the
18th inst. Loss about four thousand dollars !;
no insurance. The origin OF the fire is not
known.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The man of the South Haven Sentinel and he
OF the Reflector, should each take bottle OF
Virmiiuge. They are troubled with worms but
don't know what the matter s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

II you want Chewing Tobacco of the purest
quality and for prices lower than the lowest,
that keep the poor man as well as the rich, the
mechanic as well as the laborer good patured,
then go to Nyhart's opposite the Court House.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

" tell you what, said Hartford widower,
AS he spit out of the window, ut seems awful
when think Sarys down in the ground instead
OF being around fixing TO dry apples"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

" Yes job suffered some,' said an Illinois
deacon, "but he never knew what it was to
have his team run away and kill his wife right
IN the busy season when hired girls want three
dollars per week."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The Kalamazoo Agricultural Society intend
having baby show at their forthcoming fair.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
,luf,reyD Republican Caucus.

The Republicans OF the township OF Ant
werp Will meet IN Mattawan. at IL o'clock A.
NJ, on Saturday, Sept. 18th, for the purpose OF
selecting eleven delegates to attend the nomi-
mating convention to be held at Lawrence,
Tuesday. Sept. 22d.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The Benton Harbor Palladium says: There
are number of men lying around our streets,
apparently strangers, without money, and seem
means OF livelihood. Citizens should use the
utmost caution as to how these fellows prowl
around their premises. If they have no money
and are friendless here. thew must certainly
work in the dark, as their only occupation in
the daytime seems to be walking about streets,
closely cycling every person, place and thing"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

A girl at an examination In grammar the
other day, when asked why the noun "bache-
lor' was singular, blushingly answered -
" Because it is very singular they don't get
married" She went up to the head.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

In the midst OF dense forest near Fort
Madison, Ia, is large number Of apple trees,
which recent developments have shown were
planted between 1795 and 1898 by one OF the
Young braves of Black Hawks tribe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

At a recent session Of the Albion District
NJ. L. Conference, held at Jackson, Mrs. Mary
c. Lathrop was granted license to preach, also
the license to Mrs. Mary L. McAhster, granted
a year ago, was again renewed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

1t is said there are only $50 organ grinders
IN America, while we thought there we're $500
in Michigan alone.-Detrot Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

When young Mr.. Spltzer left home for COL
lege he took leave of his mother in this man
ner g Mother, will write often and think Of
you constantly" When he returned two years
later, he remarked to the anxious parent =
"Deah mother, gweet you once noah a."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

man named Enders, while engaged in split
ting rails near town, accidentally split his foot
open by blow from the Ak which he was us
inc
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Prof. Moses Cot Tyler has resigned his po-
stion as literary editor of the Christian Union,
and has accepted an invitation to return to his
former professorship in the University OF Mich
igan. He will enter upon his duties with the
approaching term.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Sheriff's Salc.-By virtue of Writ OF
execution issued out Of the Circuit Court for
the County OF Van Buren,, State of Michigan,
and to me directed and delivered against the
goods and chattels. lands and tenements, of
Luther G.. Covey, did, on the eighth day of
September, one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, levy upon and take all the right,
title and interest in and to the following de-
scribed piece or parcel Of land, to-wit: the
west half Of the southeast quarter OF the
southeast quarter of section four, in township
two south, OF range thirteen west, containing
twenty acres of land, more or less, al in the
County OF Van Buren, and State Of Michigan.
which | shall expose for sale at public auction
or vendue, to the highest bidder. as the law d-
reefs at the front door OF the Court House, in
the village Of Paw Paw, Chat being the place
Of holding the Circuit Court for Van Buren,
County, Michgan), on Saturday. the thirty
first day OF October, eighteen hundred and
seventy-four, at the hour of ten o'clock in the
forenoon, or so much thereof as shall be nee
essary to satisfy the amount Of sad execution
and the costs thereon. 1016t7
Dated Paw Paw, September 10, 1874.
JOHN +. SLOVENIAN, Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

The notorious NJ. d. WILDER, OF Allegsn. is
looming up as a Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Fifth Grand Rspids) District.
We can wish nothing better for the Republi-
cans, nothing worse for the Democrats. De-
troit Trihune
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

goodly number Of our Decatur neighbors
spent most Of last Tuesday in this town.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Bay city had sixty thousand dollar tire last
Sunday. and not cent of insurance. The prop
erty destroyed was mill and large quantity
OF lumber
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Last Monday, man named Jack Carver shot
another man named Stoddart whom LIE mis. ook
for turkey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

on Monday last, man named Henry Fry
met with severe accident, by which be had
his leg badly broken between the knee and
ankle. He was engaged with another man in
saving stave-bots IN the woods at Muir's place,
down the river. when the accident occurred =
The two men had just sawed off bolt from a
tree that had fallen across large log and as
Fry was stepping out of the way, the boltrolled
on to bis leg. striking it on the calf and fractur-
ing both bones badly. Or. Di50e vas called
ard dressed - a.--3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Gerrit Smith is becoming famous for the dis
tribution of $1,000 checks. His latest act of
this kind is the forwarding OF the usual sum to
Gov. Osborne, of Kansas, for the sufferers by
the grasshopper plague. He says he was moved
to the act by the fact that while in Congress he
worked hard to save Kansas from the blight Of
slavery, and that in saving herself from that
curse she also saved the nation.
Gerrit Smith is a strong advocate OF Woman
Suffrage, as will be seen by reference to the
Woman Suffrage Notes elsewhere in this issue.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

II you want Smoking Tobacco Of the purest
quality, either Lone Jac,;, Big Lick, Kilickinick,
Durham, Little Joker, Virginia Comfort and
Oriental, that casts halo OF fragrance all
through the room in which they are used, then
buy your Tobacco at Nyharts. 1016
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Good Smoking Tobacco only 35 cents per
pound at Nyhart 's-Room formerly occupied
by Mrs. Searles. 10l6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18
business Notices.

III you want a choice Tea, either Green, Gun
powder, or Japan, go to Prater's for it.
Goods delivered free of charge in the corpora
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

J. a. THOMAS, M. D.. Physician and Sur
geon. Special attention gwen to Chrome Dis
eases and Diseases peculiar to women and
children. Office up stairs, over G. W. Tyler &
Co., Druggists Paw Paw. Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

Buy your bread. Don't waste time kneadin,
dough, when you can buy bread for eight cent
q loaf at MISS Munger's.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-09-18

r. you want good Snuff, either Scotch, Mac
coboy or Rapee. at astonishing low prices, then
90 to Nyharts where can be found at all times
a large and well selected stock Of Tobacco,
snuff, Cigars and Smokers articles generally.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-06

"Though the Gordian Knot WAS cut, !"
said the Penknife "a sharp chap, "may
this True over's Knot never be sew
cred
81 hope you'll make your mark in
life," said the blunt old Lead Pencil.
"Look closely" said a Pocket-Micro-
scope; "but for virtues-not for
faults"
"May the remembrance of each I'M
kind word or deed be quickly blotted
odt !" exclaimed the Blotting-Pad.
"Bless We, my children, bless ye
Be happy!" said the Big Dictionary,
in the (theatrically) paternal manner.
The Gold Pen and the Inkstand did
not make a wedding tour, but went to
live Immediately in a beautiful bronze
stand-dish, in the center Of the
Writing-Table.
And there they are at this very
momcnt.-Alice Williams, in 81.
Nicholas for Novembcr.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-06
HOW PAT VENT CUNNING,

Shure Patrick Mahan was 81. broth of u boy"
He was not very good, nor yet very bad,
But was merely mischievous, 90 wild Irish lad N
shure he always was ready for frolic or fun,
So wan day he tuck down the old jintleman's gun,
And quietly stating out through the back aure,
He made for the woods-sure he'd been there be-
fore;
He loaded his gun clane up til the muzzle,
THU TUX out q bottle an whisky did guzzle;
He drank livery d~hrop-shure he did that same,
Thin looked ali around for some sort of game;
Up near the tree-top perchsd out on a limb,
Sat a little stripped squirrel, who was looking 1t
him.
When Pat spied the squirrel he looked all around
For a rest for his gun, but none could be found;
Pat put the butt of his gun 'gainst his own cor
porosity,
And thin pulled the thrigger wild great pomporos-
ity.
Bang! wint the gun and orer wint Pat,
He looked round for the squirrel, and shure there
he sat
Right in the anne spot-shure that was a nipper,
He appeared not much frightened, but cried,
"Chipper! chipper!"
"Chipper ! chipper!1 says Pat, is that what ye
cry,
Shure it's q moighty foin thing to cry clipper in
fun
But its not clipper you'd cry at thas ind Of The grtnr'