The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-02-05

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Judge -. =. Comstock, who has been danger
ously Ill for 20 long time, died in this village,
on Wednes lay morning last, at half.past nine
O'Clock. Ills remains were taken TO Adrian,
his former home. for lnterment to-day.
new time table of the Paw Paw Rail Road
went into effect on Monday morning last, The
time of the early morning. tram has been 80
changed as 60 enable passengers to take the
Kalamazoo accommodation west, at Lawton,
/ al five o'clock ID the morning. This VIII DO 4
lgreat convenience to business men anu others
who wish 10 run into Chicago On buslness. Tho
train arrives at Chicago early enough to give
ample time TO DO considerable business and
return BY the kalamazoo accommodation IN the
evening.
THIS is the way they do business in Chicago,
as We learn from the papers
IL transpires that Corrgan the Chicago
South Town assessor and his assistants have
carried on a regular system of Matchmaking,
raising assessments where they have not been
seen" and lowering them when proper
arrangements have been made. IL is con-
sidered one of the most dsgraceful affairs de-
yeloped here in some time.
The large Tannery in the Township OF Geneva
formerly known as Jericho, was destroyed by
fire. on the evening OF Wednesday. the 9th
day OF January. The property belonged to j..
Myham q Son, who sustained loss OF some
two thousand dollars
This is the extensive Tannery that formerly
belonged to Marvin. Haunahs K Co., and after
wards to j. W. Oakley & Co., of Chicago, ard
was surrounded by the best hemlock region of
the County.
Fifteen millions OF women ore dlsfranclised
by this government, as the colonists were by
the British government with the added wrong
and insult OF being compelled to share their
Acknowledgement with unpardoned eonvicts in
the state prison and with idiots and lunatics
out OF it. For the rulers in such government
20 pride themselves on the resistance which
dead heroes made to tyranny, Just such as they
themselves are imposing on half the people
as If thieves should sing the praises OF honest
men, or rnurderers pirate of the sacrednesa OF
human life.
The following marriage certificate was re-
centenly found among some old archives OF the
town OF Norwich, Conn. There was no date Of
the year, but the penmanship and paper both
bore testimony TO the extreme age Of the docu-
ment Married. at Norwich, Sunday even
ing. 31st December, Or. Enoch Smith, so called
aged &C, more or less renowned collier, to the
smiable and accomplished Miss Mary Melony
Z celebrated taloress, aged 26 next grass.
- low pleasant il ID to see
Turkeys and hens agree.
4 very dirty. debased and ignorant looking
man came in 20 vote in a township of Michigan.
Said one OF the ladies', offering him ballot,
II wish you would oblige us by voting this
ticket What kind of ticket is that" said
he. - Why, said the lady, you can see for
yourself" "But I can't read, he answered
''why, can't YOU read the ballot YOU have there
in your hand, which YOU are about to yote?'
- + can't read at ALL" ''Wen," said the lady,
:" this ballot means that you are willing TO let
the women as well NJ the men vote" Is that
it," he replied " Then don't want it tho
women don't lnow enough TO vote.
As the straightforward record OK judge
Chris'iancy on the Republican side IS updeI
stood-apd we can add TO 1t that he refused to
support Greeley and wrote letters against him
in 1872, and that be voted the Republican
ticket in this city at the late general election
fine Democracy are not "a 7ppy as they were.
They see that instead OF turing Republican
votes :or Democrat, they were captured ea
m0sSe for a Republican. We have a right 20
make this claim for Judge CbFlstancy. from
his past record and his present declarations
and 1t will be great pleasure TO tie people
OF this State-a majority Of whom are still
Republicans he keeps his record "a good AZ
it has been. On the currency question he
be stands exactly where Mr.. Oh indtar does, for
honest money.-l.ansing Republican.
The annual Reunion OF the Association Of
Yermonters for Van Buren, County will take
place at the Dvckman House in Paw Paw. on
Friday, the 18th OF February Ample rrer-
,Ma'iop' I0r good dinner nave BEEN made.
! (pncs 50 cents.I arrangements have also
been made 10 keep all those coming from dis
tlnce over night free OF charge It is hoped
that every Vermonter in the County will be
present. and lend his aid TO make good time
of it. Let none stay away on account of the
expense. Free tickets will be given TO all who
, feel unable TO pay.
CHANDLER RICHARDS.
Chairman Executive Committee.
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