The true northerner., 1875-06-11
General Items.

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trees this year.
Schuyler Colfax will deliver his Grafton on
Abraham Lincoln. at Albion. June 10th.
Miss Helen Manning, OF Owosso, has accept
ed position in the Auditor Generals Office at
Lansing.
The clerks IN the State offices are now obliged
to work hours per day instead OF ~. The
new rule went into effect last Monday.
Barry county is unfortunate The houses
are troubled with thieves, the corn with the cut
worm, the csbbages with lice, and the potatoes
with bugs.
NJ. S. Crosby, OF Grand Rapids, was chosen
one of the yice-presidents of the international
Y. NJ. c. A., recently in convention al Rich
mond, Va.
There is disease prevailing among horses
in the vicinity Of Albion which resembles the
epic Jtic. Quite a number are afflicted, and
one las died.
MIR. and Mrs. John Howard, OF Port Huron,
celebrated their golden wedding recently. They
were married in Detroit, June I'd, 1925. Their
ages are respectively rs and 6S.
A. B. Gully, of Dearborn, was last Friday
appointed Professor of Agriculture by the
State Board OF Agriculture. The resignation
Of the Secretary, W. II. Msrston, has been
accepted.
Some changes are In prospect in the faculty
OF Albion college. 1t is reported that Prof.
Osband, of the department Of Natural Sciences,
and his wife, the Preceptress, will withdraw, to
spend year in study and travel.
The Lansing Republican says that on May
3lst the receipts for taxes at the state Treasur
er's Office were S63, 1894. OF, the largest amount
ever paid in a single day. In 1874 it was $57-
31S.79, and IN 1873, $50, ,O2S.76.
Bay City is indulging in great expectations
over the recent iron discoveries on the Canada
shore Of the Sault Ste. Marie river, Is miles
below the canal The fields are reported as in
exhaustible IN extent and unequaled in point Of
richness.
The corner stone OF the new Presbyterian
church at Allegan was laid on the 1st INST. with
impressive ceremonies, the Rev. Mr.. McCord
officiating. 1t contained among other things
copy Of the Bible history Of the church and
copies Of the Democrat and Journal.
FLINT, June s.-Gov. Bagley and staff passed
through this city this noon on their way to
Ludington, for the purpose OF inspecting that
portion Of the Flint and Pere Marquette Rail-
road. The party were joined here by the Hon.
Messrs. Geo. w. Fish, VIM. L. Smith and
VIM. B. McCreery, State Treasurer.
The Board Of Control of the Public School
at Coldwater advertise for proposals up to June
21st, for furnishing the material and erecting
three cottages for the State Public School, and
adding one story each to the wings Of the main
building, in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations on ile at the office in Coldwater.
The Detroit News says: " Sundry cities and
towns in the state are talking about appropri-
ating monies from the public treasury for 4th
OF July celebrations. We don't want to spoil
any legitimate fun, but our duty to the public
urges US to the suggestion that in most cases
such use OF the peoples money would be IL
legal, there being no warrant therefor in the
municipal charters. Stick to the law, gentle
men, and remember that taxes are not lsvled
for 4th OF July celebrations.
The Agricultural college is popularly sup
posed to be devoted to the production OF prac-
tlcal as we'll as theoretical farmers, and 1t is
therefore with pleasure We notice that the ora
tions OF the juniors OF the institution, on
Wednesday of last week, included such technical
themes as - The fall of Palmyra" Barking
Dogs - Character and words OF Oliver Gold
smith," Eternal vigilance the price OF liberty
=" Plea FOR County Superntendents, ETC. There
Is the smell OF fresh earth and the stamp of
horny-handed toll about these themes that in
duces us TO expect great things, agriculturaliy,
OF the coming graduates OF this college.-Dexter
Leader.
The whole country in the central part Of the
State especially along the main roads is In
tested with rowing tramps, able-bodied men
begging and stealing as they go. They go from
town to town and cal on the poormaster for
help. The poormaster in Albion has hit on the
right plan, having them arrested as vagrants
and sent to the work house. Let the poor
masters in every locality adopt the same plan,
and this profession will be speedily broken up.
They claim to be looking for work. but not one
IN hundred could be hired to work for any
price. The fact is these vagabonds have been
fed aud lodged at first-class hotels too long by
the poormasters in different localities. Let
this business come to speedy close detroit
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