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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The vote in these eight States, instead
of being counted as now, so for Tilden
and 33 for Hayes, would then count
Hayes Al, Tilden 80, and the electoral
vote would represent as nearly as posi-
BILE the vote as expressed at the polls.
The like difference in the result would
operate for and against each party in the
several States. The Democrats would
be represented in Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Kansas and Iowa, while the Re-
publicans would have their full share of
the vote of Indiana, Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Texas, and all the Southern
States. Every man in the coun.ry
would, no matter whether in the majori-
ty or minority in his State, have his vote
counted in the apportionment Of the cleo
toralvotes. The Electoral College would
be dispensed with, and the apportion-
ment of the vote in each State would be
mere matter of arithmetic, the con-
tested point rarely exceeding one vote,
and at most two votes. In this State,
had such rule prevailed ut the recent
election, Peter Cooper would have been
accorded one electoral vote.
We are not prepared to say that this
proposed amendment to the constitu.
ton is the best or wisest measure that
can be suggested we present it as one
of the reforms suggested for the pres
emit method of electing President and
Vice President. Some reform is needed
and should be adopted before the next
Presidential election, or else the troubles
OF the present one may be repeated in
perhaps a more aggravated and danger
GUS form.
The Boston Advertiser has suggested
a constitutional amendment providing
that the Presidential electors shall send
their certified lists to the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court; that he shall
open and count them in the presence of
the full court that objection to any list
may be filed with specifications by
day certain that before this tribunal
Excepting, if need be, Judges appoint
ed within one or more years. all objec-
tons shall be heard, tried and decided
by day certain, according to law and
without appeal. This amendment does
not meet the dangers and difficulties
that now prevail in Louisiana, Florida
and South Carolina, and which are likely
10 happen in other States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Report of the United states treasurer
The Treasurer of the United States, in his
report, simply reviews the business OF this I'M
portant branch of the financial department Of
the Government during the past year, No
recommendations Of amendments or modiiica-
tons of the statutes governing the hnanciai
operations Of the Government are made II be-
ing considered that such propositions apper-
tain solely TO the Office of the Secretary and
should emanate directly from that officer. The
statistical portions Of the report give the fol-
owing exhibit Of the business OF the hedemp-
ton Agency.
The receipts OF national bank notes by the
National Bank Redemption Agency for the fis-
calsyear ended June 80, 1876, amounted to
1904 800 S75 o. net increase OF gas, S7S, $3.50. AZ
over the fiscal year 1874-'75. On July /, 1875
the cash balance on the books Of the agency
was $5, 036, 902 and the uncounted packages on
hand with unbroken seals on the same date
represented 1904 1902. The United States
notes drawn from the treasury for re-
demption of bank notes at the counter
were "a, 1888, 979, and lovers reported in bank
notes received for redemption were SIC, 49l. az,
making the aggregate operations OF the agency
S215, OS6 36S. 68. OF this sum the agency was
credited with s., 600, 900 in national bank notes
fit for circulation deposited in the treasury |;
s24, 1927, 900 notes of failed, iquidating, and
reducing banks deposited in the treasury !;
S97, 47S 700 assorted bank notes tit for circu-
lation returned to the several national banks /;
S78, 643 l55 assorted national bank notes unit
for circulation delivered to the Comptroller OF
the Currency for replacement with new notes,
leaving cash balance of 1892, $50 on June
80 1876. The amount of notes of each de-
nomination redeemed and assorted for the fiscal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Secret Service Of the Treasury Department,
represents the business of the psst year to
have been the arrest of 223 counterfeiters and
other criminals, the capture of over ninety en-
graved plates, dies, presses, and othor imple-
ments for counterfeiting. the seizure OF $237,-
900 and over In counterfeit money, and various
other operations. A large percentage OF the
persons arrested were convicted In court, and
about $42, 900 was collected by way OF fines.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Agricultural Bureau.

The annual report of the Commissioner Of
Agriculture shows there were distributed dur
ing the past year l,520, 900 packages Of vegets-
BILE and field seeds and textiles including near
y 95, 600 OF vegetable, 372 600 OF flower, SO, 900
of wheat, $4,000 of tobacco and 1853 Of cotton.
Seeds were collected from all parts OF the
world because Of their peculiar excellence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
The Postoface Department.

The annual report of the Postmaster Gen
eral contains very gratifying exhibit Of the
business OF the department for the last fiscal
year, showing very large increase Of receipts
and considerable reduction In the expenses az
compared with the previous fiscal year, which
ended June 80, 1875.
The following statement taken from the
books OF the department, shows the receipts
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT


In March, 1869, by an act entitled IAN act
to strengthen the public credit" the faith of
the United States was solemny pledged to
the payment i'm coin or. its equivalent. of all
the Obligations of the United States, not
bearing interest, known as United States
notes. aud OF all the interest-bearing obliga-
lions of the United States; :" and. further,
- TO make provision. at the earliest practical
bic period, for tho redemption of the United
States notes in CON-.
BY the act of January. Ii, 1875. Congress de-
clared the purpose of resumption of specie
payments on January 4. 1879. and to that end,
and in execution Of the pledge of the act of
1869, provided for the redemption OF the
United States notes, and TO- the issue OF ma
tionat bank notes in lieu thereof, and thus,
amid conflicting theories, declared, in effect,
monetary system combined OF coin and ma
uonai bank notes redecmable In coin at the
demand OF the holder, in harmony with the
constitution aud the traditional policy of the
American people.
By this legislation it will be perceived that
the United States IL fully committed TO the
assumption OF specie payments on given
day IN January, 1879, by the method OF re-
demption or United States notes current as
lawful money, and the substitution therefor
OF national bank currency, the equivalent of
money by ITS conyertibility into coin on de-
mand. TIE popular favor with which this
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Ofthe electoral votes Hayesgot thirty
three in New England and Tilden six,
while in New York and New Jersey
Tilden got forty-four and Hayes none.
Under the amendment as proposed by
Mr.. Buckalew, the electoral vote of the
eight States would have been equitably
apportione6 according to the popular
vote in each State, as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
TOM sCRIBBLrs.

Tom scribbles was banker's clerk.
ON salary rather small NU II
90 that he seemed forever short,
Though no was very tall.
OF handsome form and winning ways,
He loved to cut q dash
He kept the bankers cash account,
And often kept his cash.
One day the banker said 10 him:
"Friend Tom much deplore.
That though I'm buying stock all day
I've never much In store.
elm fact, know beyond doubt,
with me you've been too free:
And, az You give me drafts for checks,
hi Oh eek your drafts ON me.
"You must have thought me very blind,
Your errors not to see (;
But took note Of you, and md
You've taken notes of me.
"Your services ! need no more:
Your tricks will never do;
You long have made the change Tor me,
I'll make the change for you.
Another matter, Tom, feel
To speak Of would be right:
Although your habits are 30 loose,
They often make you tight.
And when you should be at your work
With all your might and main.
The figures which you try to pen
Are all penned in your brain
SIN hopes that you would alter, Tom,
I've kept you here this long;
But though you do write well at times,
You're oft'ner doing wrong.
ITO tell the truth, i cannot now
word speak in your praise;
Yet tits not strange took with you
You have such taking ways!
You're at discount now, and
No interest take III you;
Your time is up-I1l not extend
You're more than overdue"
Alas for Scribbles! there he was
OF friend and place bereft;
And as he could not stay and write,
He turned away and left.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

NOTE. The banks reporting State taxation in
1865 possessed a united capital of s493, 73s, 40s.
The Government Is receiving revenue from
the banks which is more than equal to oil taxes
paid by them before the war while the States
are also increasing very greatly the burdens
which were previously as great as could be
borne, Within the past two years seventy-one
banks, and since the organization of the sys-
tenn POT banks, have gone into voluntary liquid
alton, chiefly on account Of excessive taxation;
and during the last year fewer banks have been
organized than in any previous year since 1869,
and unless some favorable legislation is OBJ
tanned large number of banks will retire from
the system to engage in private banking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

PUBLISH that which is good. DR.. j. FL.
McLaan's strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier is a life-saving remedy, imparts vigor,
health aud strength to the system, purifes and
enriches the blood. DR.. J. II. Mclean, 3l4
Chestnut 81. Louis, Mo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The returning board at Texas baby
show refused to act until they were
granted ten minutes to get out of the
way OF the mothers before the opening
Of their sealed verdict.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
The Patent ONCE.

The annual report Of the Commissioner Of
Patents shows the Patent Office to have been
more than self-supporting during the past
year. its receipts for fees and other services
were S787000, and all its expenses, including
salaries. were but 1861, 900. There were %, 4OS
applications received for patents, and Is oil
patents issued during the year, besides 8 613
patents allowed but not issued for want of
the final fee, also 1,037 trademarks and 400
labels registered, and 2,949 caveats filed. Only
two patents were extended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Men OF the Republic!

Now that the smoke of battle has
cleared away, the men of the republic
can find time to look up the wood saw
yer, and save themselves tri-daily Skin
mish about the kitchen stove and its
necessities. -Burlington Ha,ck Eye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
The Ordnance Bureau.

Gen. Benet, tho Chief of Ordnance in his
annual report recommends large increase of
appropriations for the use of the Ordnance De-
partment for the next fiscal year over those for
the present year. He says the limited appro
priations made by Congress- much below the
estimates submitted by this bureau, have in
many instances prevented the supplying Of the
army on the frontier with that superior quality
OF ordnance stores which the nature Of such
service demands.
Upon the subject of small arms, Gen. Benet
says he deems 1t Of the most vital Importance
that the manufacture of arms be steadily con-
tinued In sufficient quantities to render
gradual accumulation OF them in store GER
tainty; that better arm than the Springfield
may some day be invented is not ut all improh-
able, and a magazine gun will no doubt be the
arm OF the future, but until eucb an arm suit
able for the military service has been perfected
and approved, a reserve stock OF springfelds is
q necessity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
The Engineer Department.

Gen. Humphreys annual report on the En-
gineer Departments work gives in small COM
pass a valuable mass Of figures concerning the
sums needed to perfect our lake and seacoast
system of fortifcations and the sums needed
to continue our river and harbor improvements.
Particular stress Is laid upon the necessity Of
providing an adequate store Of torpedoes for
marine use. The report shows that Of tho
S5, 900. 900 appropriated at the late session Of
Congress for river and barber improvements
30, 600, 900 only was allotted for various works
under instructions Of the Secretary of War.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

men. who were absolutely required TO admit of
I'm the first-cited statute. Under this act re-
cruitmeht, for the cavalry arm especially. hes
beer, stimulated. 80 that ut this time the mill
h ,.ls "a of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

and expenditures for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1876. and form the basis OF the annual
report Of tho Postmaster General, OF 1a'f.rsg
Receipts from all sources. 80
increase over last year .......,.... f,s52e36. 81
Expenditures Of all kinds 80. 80. ~, 263 l87. SO
Decrease from last year. .......,.... .S7
Excess OF expenditures over receipts. 46l9, 290.06
Excess Of expenditures for previous
year was. ......................... GAIA 1860
Nearly the entire receipts OF the department
are derived from the sale OF stamps, stamped
envelopes and postal cards. the receipts from
these sources being $26. 879, 6l2.lO
Among the items OF expenditure the follow
ing were the principal ones, viz.
Inland transportation .sl4, 7t5, s45 90
Compensation of Postmasters. ........ 91,8l.9l
Clerks for postoffices 3480, 100 10
Letter-carriers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1880, 95O2
Railway clerks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1,223,75 10
Manufacture of stamped enyeiopes,
postal cards and wrappers.-.. $50 6l0s &c
Foreign mail transportation. 229, 1926
The revenue from money-order business was
$120, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Internal Revenue.

From the annual report Of the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue we gather the following
interesting statistics The aggregate receipts
for the fiscal year were S117, 236, 625, an in
crease over the preceding fiscal year Of So
691, All The aggregate receipts for tha year
xyara N, Ia nm from tha following sourcaa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Report of the Comptroller of the Cur

Report of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency.
From the report Of Comptroller Knox we
glean the following interesting figures regard
ing the status OF the banks:
Section 5,214 of the Revised Statutes pro-
vides that the national banks shall pay to the
Treasurer the following taxes: One per cent
annually upon the average amount of notes in
circulation. and one-half of per cent annually
on the average amount of deposits and the
amount of capital stock not invested in United
States bonds.
The amount collected by the internal reve-
nue. Office from State banks, savings banks. and
private banks and bankers during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1876, was as follows:
On deposits g., 572 1874 ~
On capital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LAG E85 SO
On circulation. Observation-Disclosures. '17947.67
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Totai.. -...' f~',o'A
or which 2, Isl are officers and 26, 420 are en-
listed men, so that the aggregate number OF
enlisted men has not yet reached the lawful
limit of 1880. Enlstments have recently
been checked in all branches OF the service,
except cavalry, and extreme care will be taken
that in no event shall the legal limit be passed.
1t is well known that no military force can be
kept up to the full legal standard, and that the
combatant force ALWAYS falls far below the
narar organization This now consists Of:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Inc Secretservice,
The report OF J. J. Brooks, Chief Of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

s've OF the sinking fund account
and principal of the public debt $2i3, $50 70i 90
Upon the basis OF these estimates, there will
De a surplus revenue for the fiscal year 1878,
applicable to the sinking fund, of $26, 800 296.
The estimated amount required by law to be
act apart for that fund is S35, 391 ,096. 60. II,
therefore, these estimates shall prove to be
approximately correct there will 100 deficiency
: Il ths account of So, 691, 500 60.
The estimates received from the several
AZ ecntiue dana rLnnIta ara ma fnllnXa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Balance Ssa IN treasury sept So 2Sos
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

TOBACCO.
Let not ascetics stigmatize the weed
Which soothes man in his hour of sorest need
Which to the mind can calm and solace bring
An robs our ills of more than half their sting.
Tobacco! Oh thou precious gift TO earth!
Thou treasure of inestimabe worth
Millions to thee in grateful homage turn
An idol all mankind deli2hts to burn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30

market was quoted at 66h 90, cent
higher: The sales incl1ded vlo:ooV a. OG*,
by Mr.. c. f. Girardey, $4,000 at 66h; also,
at the same auction, $1,000 Louisie0s
Levee Company issues at 3O&.
No sales of city SCRIP were rep0rteo.
Time il now quoted at 1904 for August to
December, 1873, and July to December,
1874, and 40 q 81 for June and part OF May,
1874
Nothing tranepired in Metropolitan P0-
lice warrants. They now rule at 80 09l for
1923 and 1884 Issues, and continue en-
tirely nominal tor 1869 and 1912.
No sales of State warrants were reported.
Fundsble are now vuoted at 4604S; do, not
fundable, at o., and 1874 issues at 350
a.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30
How Flirting 10 Punished I'm l3erman

An article on German life in Fraser's
Magazine says: Control touches even the
follles and firtstions Of the young. Lately.
in q northern capital garrisoned BY Prus.
sian troops, an ardent young lieutenant and
q coy and bashful maiden found Themselves
for moment, by some rare chance, in q de-
serted tea room alone. The enamored
youth had just caught his fair one by the
hand, when her most intimate of intimate
bosom friends entered. The poor girl start
ed up in terror, and forgetful alike of her
love and her lover broke OF, "PNy, pray.
best ,!Evelins, do not cay what you have
seem" Evelina promised, and the impru-
dent maiden returned at once to the ball
room. But, 10! next day the story, with
various embroider,es, was circulating
through all the kaffees; and, behold! the daV
after, the ardent lieutenant was summoned
to an irate generals presence. "Youpg
man." said his stern vorgeset zter. ploomine
down upon him in grim regulation wrath.
''yOu are transferred to depot duty on the
frontier; there you will have ample time to
reflect on your indiscretion." And forth.
like ball from the cannon's mouth, behold
our gay young militaire shot over the from
tier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30
IL the World Going to the Devil at High
6peede

Dean Stanley, in Westminster Abbey, on
Christmas day, spoke of the fears of many
at the present time that the world is grow
ing worse. 1T may be that sometimes in
our gloomy moods We are inclined to think
we can not count on the continuous advance
of the onward progress of our race. 1t may
be we are sometimes inclined to fear that
the latter half of the ninetee nth century is
to close in a lower morality, q darker
philosophy, debasement OF the senses or
term of gross superstitution. 1t may be
that diabolical crimes shall arise again
which We had hoped were dead forever,
that statesmen may again become corrupt
and selfseeking, that the leaders Of sects
and churches will again prefer the outward
the seen to the unseen" There are plenty of
revelations to bear out IN part pessimist
philosophy, nor is there any common sense in
vanishing over the ugly facts of the day. 1t
is not always wise to make the best of things
and to take q cheerful view of everything
all round. Comparing ourselves with our
forefathers. We hear Of many nearly colos-
sal calamities, and are face to face with
larger number of great crimes. The acci.
dents that shocked them killed or MANNED
units; our misadventures desolate hundreds
of homes. The horrible consequences of
strong drink in brutality to women and
children have multiplied in our large towns.
For one English child brought up in foul air
300 years ago, there are now at least fifty.
For ten men habitually unused to country
walks in the sixteenth century there are now
probably 100. If we look abroad and re-
member the civil war in America, or the re-
cent French war, we see that the numbers of
men engaged in deadly struggle were ten or
twelve times the forces our ancestors
thought great, and the loss in money and
every way to the nations striving proper
tionately increased. In trade and COM
merce dishonesty has made gigantic strides;
the tiny plckings and stealings of the vii
lage have grown into gigantic city frauds.
Goldsmlths rogue no longer cheats Farmer
Moses with "a gross of blue spectacles;" he
starts q company and dips his hand In
thousands of pockets. Then, instead of a
few sailors being paid to q scuttle q ship,
giving the passengers time to escape in
boats, we have the Bremerhaven monster
who murders by machinery and winds up
an assassination eight days in advance
of the deed, leaving no hope for tho victims
of the calculated crime. Moreover, faith
has died down, leaving none of the stern,
relentless zeal that impelled men 10 die at
the axe themselves or burn their neigh.
bors for clause in creed. The chivalrOus
loyalty which placed lite and goods at the
bidding of KING is vanished, or is cher
ished only by few peasants, priests and
mobiles in Biscay and Navarro. Our thea
attractions; our literature is all copy and
compilation; our poetry is half hearted, and
Romeo. signing under Juliet's balcony, is
soothed by the anticipation of dinner, q
cigar, and rubber ct the club.--London
Telegraph.