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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
EAsTERN DIVISION FAIR.

We have lately ~conyersed with a large
number Of Changers 10 regard to the new
movement by the Directors Of the Eas-
tern Division Fair. The proposition has
been made to turn over the Fair Grounds
end buildings at Knoxville to the Gram
gers Of East Tennessee. and that they
shall have full control and management
Of the Fairs. We End the Changers are
not willing for their order to assume the
responsibilities. But at the same time
several Of them are willing to lend their
assistance as individuals. in building up a
Fair that all of East Tennessee will be
proud Of. Our suggestion q short time
since TO turn over that property to Far
4. msrs q Knox County and let them a
age the business, we still believe will be
,he best thing that can be done. If the
citizens Of Knox County feel that they
rannot manage the Fairs successfully then
20 believe the re1t best thing to do will
Be to select q few energetic men from the
different counties who will take pleasure
10 assisting them to make out Of the Fairs
at that place What our citizens bave made
out Of the Washington County Fairs
grand success. What may be the wishes
Of the Changers 10 other counties, We dc
not know. They are called upon to NEE
in Knoxville next Thursday to decide a
10 What is best to do. We can olly hops
sSat some decision will be made thai vii
result 10 benedtiUg the people generally
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
a Wooden Hand Growing out
of a Grave.
From the Jackson Miss. Courier Herald

From the Jackson Miss. Courier Herald
On Monday our city was unusually ex-
cited by the exhibition in the Courier
Herald olise Of a hand Of wood which
grew out Of a grave near Yorkyille, in
Gibson county. 1t was brought into our
Office by Optics Andrews o. that coun-
ty, who gives us its history. William
Heron was outs walking with his wife
one Sunday evening not long ago, aud in
passing an old, neglected graveyard near
the public road she saw q gum bush with
a bunch of mlstletoe on its top, and re-
quested her husband to get it for Ter.
He cut the top off the bush, and CON-
menced breaking of the mistletoe, when
to his surprise and terror be discovered
that The wood underneath presented the
form of u human hand. Capt. Andrews,
hearing Of tie wonderful discovery, went
to the house Of Mr.. Heron, who, feeling
rather uncomfortable over the thought
that lie cut 1t from a grave, and perhaps
having some theory as to its supernatural
significance, very willingly let Capt. An.
drevs haveit. The bush from which
it was cut was six feet high, and the hand
was on the top, pointing upward, presen>
ting the position Of the minister's hand
when pron0uncing a benedicticn. II i;
about the size OF a six.year-old child:
hand, with long, slender figures like
those of a person very much emaciated
by sickness. The wood has enlarged
formations en- each finger and the thumb
representing and corresponding With tn.
joints of the human hand. The most re,
markable feature about it is the natura
appearance OF the nails. They had
kind Of flesh color, and the rest Of til,
hand, where the bark had been e%ntirel,
removed, looks gastly white. Mr.. An
drsws says the grave from which it wa
cut is supposod to be the grave ola yer.
deyout Methodist minister BY the name o
Butcher, who was buried there mar.
years age.
u Ths end Of eyerythiDg-th the letter Z.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
oooD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE

A Nashville, despatch says the
Supreme Court has decided that the
State IS not bound for the payment Of
the New Issue known as the war issue
or Tennessee money.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

When are stockings like dead men?
When they are men-ded; or, perhaps,
vhen tier toles are DEPARTED or again
when they are all in holes or when they
are in toe,toe; or, when they are rast
hecling or, when they are no longer on
heir last legs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

A man is said to be absent, minded
when he thinks he bas left his watch at
home and takes it ont of his pocket to
see il he has tilhc to return home and
get Il.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

They wond cred at the short collection
iu a Missouri hurch, and investigation
showed that one Of the collectors had tar
in the top of bis hat. ~
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

A bashful comp ositor refused to acccrt
a situation in an Office where girls were
employed, saying he never set pp with a
girl in his life.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

rsA- Lovers do tie cooling before mar
riages, and tradeshei do the billing af
ter it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

The o~nly'suits that last longer than you
want are law suits. a,s,ss
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

As twice eleven are twenty-five, how
can twice ten be twenty, too.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

How much does a fool weigh generally?
A simple ton.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27
For Rent.

desire to rent the Uatoa Flag Office,
l. and material sufficient to publish a
paper als9 the Job Oeice. Terms reas.
enable.
Mrs. MAGGIE j. GRisuAN.
J~Orestoro', Tenn,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

A Moving tail "a hungry dogs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

Betsecp two evils chose neither.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-05-27

The end Of everything the letter {:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
re- THE TEACHERS or 1.j.N'
EURE.N' COI.>'TI.

At teachers convention at Hartford IN jan
uary measures were taken to organize The
Van Buren, County Teachers Association. y
That organization now proposes to hold Its
first semi-annual meeting at Lawrence, April
1st. I'd and Sd. This meeting has been ap-
pointed at such time when the schools are gen.
orally having vacation that al might attend.
1t has for its prime and only object the i'm
provement of our teachers, and an increased
interest in the teachers work and the cause OF
education. y complete programme OF exercises
has been arranged, and nothing more Is want
ing TO make the meeting a success than large
and liberal attendance on the part Of the teach
ers Teachers, these meetings are Tor you.-
Will you avail yourselves OF this neans OF i'm
provemeut? All intending TO teach during the
summer will be expected to attend and extra
credit will be gwen in granting your certificates
for punctual attendance. Boarding places will
be furnished in private families so that strapg-
ers will have no difficulty in being provided for.
1t is the duty Of the Vice Presidents Of the
several townships to see that the teachers OF
their respective townships are notified OF the
meeting. From places where conveyances have
to be hired the expense of travelling can be
very much lessened by the teachers clubbing
such meetings and the cause OF education are
cordially invited to attend.
H. S. WILLIAMS. Co. Sup't.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

In last weeks issue OF the True NoRTHER-
-SER we called attention to the manner Of spell
ing LIErH, in the programme for the forth
coming Teachers Meeting. Prof. Burked
writes us to cay ''that the word was mis-
spelled purposely to accommodate or caper to
the fancy of the advocate OF phonetics CA. j.
PIERCE before whose name the word referred
to appears. II was thought that the parenthetic
clause following the subject would suggest to a
thoughtful mind the probable intention OF the
spelling"
We had supposed the probable inten-
ton Of spelling was tc convey just what was
meant by the writer and when we come upon
a word so spelled as 10 convey to the mind
dilute potash. it requires some effort to apply
TO that word a different meaning in the case
under Observation-Disclosures rests the blame for
bad spelling.
He then goes on to say he is " sorry that it
has been an eye sore to our worthy editor of
the TRUE NoRTHERNEB or any body else. II
YOU will correct the impression which your
comments have made c. your readers, You
will confer favor
We hope we have SCI e matter all right
with our readers as for 01cself, we stand cor
rected, and also think the people. who are
Willy taxed, ought to feel thankful that our
educators have brought the youth Of the land
up to so high a standard OF orthographial ex
cellence as to enable them to spell the common
words OF the language in such manner that no
old-fashIoned person could tell whether he in
tended to say" falsehood or liquid potash. -
The professor MAJ coPer to the fancy " of
whom he pleases but az for US we are not in
cned to cater to the phonetic vagaues OF any
person, be he professional schooi teacher, as
Ii the case alluded to- or otherwise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

six years experience in the University OF
Michigan indicates that the co-education OF the
sexes in that institution is success. The lady
students, according to al reports, compare ia
'vcrably with the gentlemen in health, attend
snce, and Rotations. Moreover, it is SAID that
there Is no failure on the part OF the gentlemen
80 extend to the ladies those'Zespectful courte-
sizes which are lnstinctively granted IN outside
social CIRCLES nor do the ladies become Gun
,womanlv" by reason of the intellectual culture
and discipline they gain day by day.-Harpers
Bazaar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
CHRONICLES.

Ny beloved brethren, say unto you, that IN
the reign of William the Great, there came a
tail man from the East TO the city Of Creek
over against the river Paw Paw and he
sojourped with the people aud they called him
Hop, for his hops were many. And some of
the people became envious toward him, because
OF bis prosperity. And they spake unto him
saying, If thou wilt be kind unto US, and please
Us, and sell us roots that we may prosper N
the land, and have silver and gold, we will speak
we'll OF thee and call thee blessed. But he
said unto them, verify, verify say unto you,
thou art an avaricious people. II thou persist
eth in thy undertaking. great scourge will
overtabe thee. and estroy thee, And it cams
to pass when he had finished his saying unto
them, their wroth was kindled against him, and
they SAID unto one another, secretly, 1 hate
him. for he never prophesleth good unto us,
but always evil. The same Is the son of Harvey
and Axcha And 1t came to pass that while
Hop sojourned with them in the land, warning
and beseeching them, they persisted in their
denunciations, secretly against him, until the
great scourge overlook them, and enveloped
them IN the Great Hop Deluge OF the 18th
century, which was according to the prophecy
of the son OF Harvey and Axcha. Again he
said unto them l say unto you, how Oft would
1 have saved YOU, but ye would not.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
IunI department.
Laws Relating to Newspaper Subscrfj,-
tiOns and .7rTedrdges.

1. Subscribers who do nor give express no.
lice to the contrary, are considered wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the dlscontinu1nce of
their periodicals., the publishers may continue
to send them until all arrearages are paid.
s. IL subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals nom the Office to which they
are directed they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills, and cc6ered them
discontinued.
4. III subscribers move TO other places with
out informing the publishers, sns the papers
are sent to the former direction. they are held
responsible,
5. The Courts have decided tkat " refusing
to take periodical from the offics, or removing
and leaving them uncalled for, Es prlD,d fdcie
evidence OF intentional fraud.
9. Any person who receiyes1 newspaper and
makes use OF it, whether he has ordered it 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, or IL they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it otherwise the publisher is
authorized to send IT on, snd the subscribers.
will be irresponsible until an express notice with
payment OF all arrears, is sent to the publisher.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The April PHYSIOLOGICAL JouRNAL.-Ths
number should be read by all. There are ar
ticles in it which severally are worth the price
OF the entire number. Such, for instance, are
those entitled Swedenborgian Physiognomy;'
Influence Of Mind upon Inc Body "Blini
Leaders of the Blind" the second chapter of
Alfred Rumine;" Training for the Ring"
The Black Nations OF Europe;" Good and
True" Politicians and others Interested in pub.
liciaffairs may read with profit American FL
nances, The Centennial Exposition" and the
sketches OF two prominent New York officers.
jeremiah Mcclure and Hiram Calkins, whose
portraits are given, are also, those OF Charles
Kingsley and Miss Agnes Strickland The Edi-
tors Department Is very full piquaut and in
sructive. so are Also the departments of Ag.
riculture, Answers TO correspondents, and what
They Say. Price 80 cents a number or, 80 a
year. six months ION trial" 81 30 Address
:. L. Wells, New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The following 10 the list of Jurors for the
term of the Circuit Court, commencing March
29d, 1875:
Chauncey Wise, Pine Grove GlbertJ. Hud-
son. Paw Paw Edwin Barnum. Paw Paw I;
VIM. L. Houghton, Bloomingdale I; James B.
Smith, Paw Paw c. p. Rswson, Paw Paw ;
Phabrtus / Bragg, Paw Paw Willard A.
Cooley, Bloomingdale Lucius Z. Buck, Keller;
Samuel Gilman, Paw Paw; Frank Jones, Pine
Grove Geo. W. Prescott, Boomingdale I;
Robert Baker, Columbia X. NJ. Haynes, Hart
ford; William Peck, Columbia; Erastus Osborn
Hamilton Leander simmons, Pine Grove ;
Myron Fl. Smith, Antwerp Bryan Stanton,
Antwerp Charles G.. Nash, Paw Paw Horatio
n. Davis, Waverly Jacob Hungerford, Waiver
ly; n. B. Rowe, Antwerp; Benjamin F.
Stevens, Almena.
Jurors not required to attend unit the 18th
OF April
Judge Lawton, OF Van Buren, county. has
offered to decline the nomination for Judge OF
the Circuit composed OF kalamazoo and Van
Buren, counties, II Dwight May will also de-
cine. He advocates holding new convention.
This is done to bagmonize matters in that dis
trct. We doub: whether May will agree 10
this. lie cares but little for harmony. but a
great deal Tor Dwight May. --Dowagiac Repub-
leal,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

Hon. George G. B. Yeckley, Representative
from the al district of this county in tina Legis-
sature, del at his residence IN tho township Of
Hamilton on Thursday, the 18th inst, at 2:3O
o'clock,l4. NJ, and his funeral took plt,e at De-
catur leg. Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Yeckley was forty-tcur years of age,
and g native of Ontario County, n. Y. lie
cameto Michigan in 1855 and settled at Ypsi-
lanti, where he remained until 1850, when he
removed to this county anasettled in the town.
ship'cf Hamilton. He leaves wife and sew
ersl children in comfortable circumstances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
STAGE OF MICHIGAN, VAN buren, COUNTY
SHEBrFF's OFFICE,
Paw PAW March "a, 1875

To THE ELECTORS OF TEE ID REPRESENTATIVE
msrRICT OF VAS BURRS COUNTY, MICHIGAN !;
You are hereby notified that special Elec-
tiOr has been Orc cred by the Governor OF the
State of Michigan, to be held in the I'd Repre-
sentative District of Van Buren, County, on the
First Monday OF Aprti, 1875. to O. ect Repre-
sentative in the Stale Legislature. from sand
District, to fill the vacancy caused by the deSth
81 Hon. George &. Z. Yeckley.
Given under my hand,
JOIN l.. SHowERSfAN, Sheris
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION

There being no District Committees fos the
Representative Districts OF this County, the
undersigned. Chairman OF the County Com
mittee, hereby Calls a District Convention for
the I'd Representative District of Van Buren,
County, to meet at the village of Hartford, on
WEDNESDAY. the 3ist day OF March, 1875, al
noon, for the purpose Of nominating a can
didate to be supported by the Republicans
Of said District, at the ensuing Election, for
Representative III the State Legislature, in
The several Townships will be entitled to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The Professor is informed that We know of
no "Guthority for reversing the rule of grcm-
mar, which requires verb to agree with its
subject in person and number" other then an
occasional freak of the " intelligent compositor
to sx up sentence just to see how 1t would
look, and afterward forget to t.te notice Of the
marks In the proof.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The clerk of the House OF Representatives
has sent circular to every township clerk in
the State, notifying them of the changes IN the
laws relating to school inspectors and srperin-
tendents, commissioners of highways and the
repeal OF the dog law, all OF which tale effect
April lat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The spelling school mama has reached New
England, and her hills and mountains echo
with t. i, o, n, shun, and t, Y, ty. In Hartford
the students OF Trinity College have challenged
the young ladies of the High School to an ortho-
graphical bout.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

In the country at large the Democrats have
not gai ned since the fall elections. The failure
to re-elsct Shurz the refusal Of some other
emocratic Legislatures TO select first-class
men as Senator's the evident lack OF harmony
among the party leaders on the currency and
tariff questions, and the feeling that the party
has no policy except opposition to the Republi-
cans and Is not ready to welcome recruits from
even the Liberal Republican ranks, combine
with the general dstrust OF Democratic pollti-
cians to meke the country slow to give them Its
confidence New y ork Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

WHAT'S the use IN Ina wing any spelling-book
around II people are gong to call Worcester
II" Wooster ~ Might as well thrash our boys
for not calling rooster " rooseester"
This is the season OF the year when the
farmer tells his son John til at il he will sort
over ten bushels o; potatoes, feed the stock.
repair that fence and reshinge the corn crib,
ne may have the rest Of the day to go rabbit
hunting
a Philadelphia divine holds that Heaven is
divided INTO seventeen different department Is.
and il Chls is so it will be sad day for Tyndall
when he hears the words 4" Is that you, Tyn-
dallf Well. 20 down the hall and turn into
Nc. 1s.'-Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

THE VAN buren, COUNTY TEACHER s
ASSOCIATION.
AZ ii meeting to be held at Lawrence,
April 1st, "a and Sd, the following subjects
will be presented for discussion, and it is de-
sirable that every teacher in the county be
present. flied with the true spirit OF labor
and actuated by desire to add all he can to
the OCCASION
The County Superintendency.
Should District Schools be Graded?
The Soul Of Teaching.
Mental Arithmetic.
Perplexitles.
Education and Health.
school Discipline.
Where Leth the Blame
school influence.
Botany and Geography.
Gymnastics.
Mental and Moral Qualifications OF Teachers.
Drawing.
The Memory.
FELLOW TEACHERS:
Please look over these subjects prepare
for the discussions and let us have good
time Yours Truly
:. q BUnKEp. President
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The prosecution have presented all their
testimony in the Matteson case, In Centerville,
and the defense are now endeavorng to prove
to the satisfaction OF the jury that Morris was
in Decatur on the decisive 2lst day OF June, 49,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

At Regular Communication OF Bailey Lodge
No. 2S7, OF F. & \. NJ, held at Breedsvllle,
Saturday evening, March Goth, the following
Resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, The great harvester, Death. has
again visited Us, and taken for our number our
worthy brother DUANE u. BRIGGS, and
WHEREAS. our brother Duane ID. Briggs has
been member OF this Bailey Lodge OF (. 4
A. NJ, No. 2S7, Breedsvllle, Mich. since Its
organization and beloved by us for his in
tegrlty az a man and a Mason and his untiring
interest in our Lodge, Therefore be il
RESOLVED, That by the death of our brother
Duane d. Briggs, 1t removes from orr Lodge a
beloved brother and worthy Master; from the
domestic circle kind husband and father
from society valuable citizen warm friend
and good nelghbor 1t also admonishes us not
only of the uncertainty OF life, but OF the many
viutues which he exhibited IN his daily inter
course with the world, and in the devotIons to
the principles OF his profession as man and
mason.
RESOLVED. that we earnestly sympathlze with
the bereaved family and friends OF our de
parted brother.
RESOLVED. That copy of these Resolutions
be entered on the minutes OF tins Lodge, and q
copy presented to the family OF our departed
brother, and a copy transmitted to the Mich
igan Free Mason, the TRUE MORT HERNER.
south Haven Sentinel. Hartford Dav Spring
AID bangor REFLECTOR
WM II. KNOWLES
L. II. BAILEY, Com.
y. Il. ADAMS,
y. 4. ADAMS, Secretary.
The special committee appointed Tor the pur-
pose OF submitting resolutions expressive OF
the feelings of the members OF Damascus Lodge,
az the loss by death of Brother Duane ID.
Briggs. respectfully submit the following
WHEREAS, Damascus Lodge has been officially
informed of the demise OF Brother Knight,
Duane ID. Briggs and
WHEREAS, The above named brother was as
sociated with this Lodge at the organization,
being we'll known for his integrity as a man,
and knight Of Pythias respected and beloved
DIV his surviving brethren, be it therefore
RESOLVED, That while the members of this
Lodge deeply feel and deplore the loss OF
Brother KNIGHT, Duane ID. Briggs, they humbly
bow to the decree OF Providence and the will OF
Him who doeth all things well.
RESOLVED, That Damascus Lodge No. 8, K.
OF p, extends to Messrs. Bailey and Miller
their heart felt thanks for the courtesy and
favor shown IN allowing them the privilege OF
assisting in the ceremonies OF respect in burying
our deceased brother.
RESOLVED, That the preamble and resolutions
be spread upon the memorial page Of the jour
nal OF this Lodge.
RESOLVED, That a cppy of the above be for
warded TO the family Of our deceased brother.
\. II. DANIELS,
GEO. R.BAKER, Com.
A. ". Brown,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

Josiah l.. Havoc was in town on Monday last
looking after mis- prospects for the Judgeship.
This Is the second visit he has made to this viii
lage on the same mission.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26

The article from Keller in answer to q" Jona-
than Justice" should have appeared In our last
weeks issue, but was crowded out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-26
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
The spring examinations for the teachers OF
Van Buren, County. will be held as follows
March ISth-Keeersvllle.
March 20th-at the Court House, Paw Paw.
March 29rd-At Glendale School House.
Waverv.
March charlottesville.
March 29th-Porter Centre.
April Charlottesville.
April Sth, South Haven.
April 9th-Covert.
Aprll 18th Lawton.
April 17th-Decatur.
April 22d-Thompsons School House, Ar
ngton.
Apri. 2lth-Lawrence.
April 27th-Hartford
April 2Sth-Bangor.