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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

On Last Monday night, at about half-past
elsyea O'Clock, the stairway and hall leading
Prom kalamazoo street to the Office OF the
Teuu MORT HERSER on the second floor, and
tina To- ice room on the third floor in the brick
building on the southeast corner OF Main and
Kalamazoo streets. was discovered to be on
ire and the alarm immediately given. The
little fire engine was soon on the ground by
which, tune a sufficient number OF people had
gathcred 10 man 1t, and in a very short time
was at work with a@ill, and the entire area Of
tue fro was thoroughly flooded by an almost
coD.inuous stream OF water directed through
ths windows, and then from above down INTO
the flames.
Che stairway leading from the second floor
ID COO third with its landings at both top and
bottom. was entirely consumed, as was also
tha partition between the stairs and hallway,
aai hallway and the editorial room and Office
o. this Journal. The ceiling next TO the ROOF
waa burned away, as was also the scuttle IN
tue roof. We escaped with the loss OF such
art,lea a were in the small Office, consisting
princpalv OF department reports, Legislative
documents. few books, and some files ana
clippings preserved for reference. The door
lead OK from the Office into the press room was
ooea aud the flames were pouring through ana
-berlnoi ng 10 take effect on furniture IN the
pre,s-room, hut this was closed soon alter our
arrival by Mr.. Il. c. Nash, an employe ID this
oaice who effected an entrance through a
window. This confined the flames to the
smau room until they were extinguished.
The loss to Mr.. Van Fossen is from four TO
five hundred dollars. There was no insurance
on the building
NJ Nelson, who had a small insurance
lSt 0O0 ca bis grocery stock, suffered con-
adorable loss BY the removal OF goods
Ma.,rs. Melchor removed their goods and
effects from their jewelry store to place oil
safety. They have no insurance. There is an
msurauce Of $4,000 on the material and
effect, OF tie TRUE NoRTHERNER office. This
amount OF insurance has been carried fol
owe, a.. vea-s. and Is about half the value OF
the property insured.
AS 70 the origin Of the fire nothing is known
save eurmise. 1t apparently started at Oh
about the foot OF the stairway leading to The
third story. There was no stove or pipe in the
vic,aitv, 80 It could not have originated in tina
maouc-, Carelessness, accident or design
seem 60 be the most probable cause.-the lat
to- seems the most reasonable.
We take this opportunity to return heart.
thank. to the hremen, and citizens general.
for their untiring efforts in saving from de
struction our property, as well as that Of tn
Others who were alss exposed to the sam
hazard ani danger. On this occasion tn
little engine saved property to the amount o
-i.a coat several times over.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

LAEh1SG, December 16.--The State Grange
had u public installation Of the newly elected
officers last evening, after which the committee
on solutions submitted the following resolu-
tioos AZ declaration of principles for the in
formation of the public at large
lizaoLvED. That while this order was estab-
hshed more particularly to advance the imme-
date interests OF the agricultural class, it is
intended In its working aud effects to advance
aud improve the interests and condition OF all
the producing classes-yet we AT the same tine
realize and deprecate the existence Of large
body OF persons in our country who are in no
sense producers.
RESOLVED, That while our order is in no sense
opposed to those aids and agencies which time
aud experience have proven to be essential to a
correct business system, true economy aud cor
rect principles require that the producer and
consumer should be brought as near together
as possible.
RESOLVED, That IN our opinion the tendency
60 consolidation by corporations is opposed to
ahealthy competition In business, operating to
= the injury OF the many FOR the benefit OF the few
REsoLvyD, That We recognize the financial
question and all questions OF political economy
as proper and desirable questions for discus
sIoo IN the grange.
REBoLyED. That in recognizing the fact that
in u mixed currency that Of the lowest value
will bc the circulating medium, we therefore
recommend that the precious metals, to-wt -
gold aud silver. should be placed on an equality
IN legal tenders, and that the government do
not discredit Its own paper by refusing to re-
cove IL IN any case, or for any purpose.
The resolutions were adopted. Cyrus q.
Luce, =, Webster Childs, Master Woodmsn and
otheB then being called upon, made short and
appropriate speeches. The grange then went
into secret session. after which they adjourned
The following are the officers
Master-J. J. Woodman, Paw Paw
Overseer--P. ". Adams. Tecumseh
l.ecturer-C. L. Whitney, Muskegon.
8teward-H. Fleming, Charleston.
Assistant Steward-W. II. Mattison, 10 MIA.
Oheplsin-Salmon Steele Bear Lake.
"reasurer-S. II. Brown, Schoolcratt.
Secretary. 7. Cobb. Scboolcraft
date keeper--A. n. Woodruff. WatervIet
Cercs-Mrs. c. L. Whitney, Muskegon.
Pomons-Mrs. ". I. Adams, Grand Rapids
tfora-Mrs. J. J. Woodman. Paw Paw.
Lady Asst Steward-Mrs. W. Madison, lonia
Executive Committee. Webster Childs
fpB'lentl; f. NJ. Holloway, Hillsdale; George
w. woodward. Shelby Westbrook Divine
Greenulle Samuel Langdon, Grand Rapids
u, Jefferies, Okemos c. 6. Luce, Gilead,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Speaking OF Miss Kate Claxton, who was
playing the part of Louise in the Brooklyn
Theater the night of the disaster, the New
York Times says: '' II is strange coincidence
that the grandfather OF Miss Kate Ciaxton,
Spencer H. Gone, was playing an engagement
at the Richmond (Vt.) theater when il was
burned in 1911. He had miraculous escape
from being burned alive, and afterwards left
the stage and became Baptist minister. con-
tinung an honored member OF the clergy until
the time OF his death"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

mittee to draft and circulate . circular to the
several churches OF the State for aid, or to ap-
point committee to 20 abroad and SOLICIT aid,
to be forwarded to said Board, or both IN their
discretion. . ..... ...
In compliance with the shove resolution, and
in behalf Of the destitute, we come to you with
this brief statement Of facts:
On the 18th day OF April, 1875. this region
was opened for demonstrating purposes, and as
result there was large immigration Of peo-
pie able only to pay the expenses incident to
settling on their land, thus making them de-
pend on their labor for support. Consequently
none, not even those who have been hsie long
est, have been able to clear away and raise suf-
hcent for their actual needs, and few OF them
can Obtain employment enough TO support their
families, whereby they have become very des-
titute.
This restitution is owing to the fact that there
are no manufactures or improved farms which
can give employment to so large an affiux Of
population. and as there can be no early change
OF this state OF things, this restitution must
continue during the winter and spring, making
it imperative that there be immediate, and for
time, continuous relief. or great suffering and
starvation must ensue
Hence, OWING to these facts, we mako this
appeal for aid, in money, clothing, boots and
shoes. and especially provisions.
With this simple appeal, we submit it to your
wise consideration, leaving it with you to adopt
such measures as you in your several churches
and committees shall deem best, but beg of
you. IN the name of humanity, to act promptly.
X. BIRD, Pastor M. f. Church.
JNO. REDPATH. Pastor Pres. Church.
II. II. ROSE, Lime Dealer.
| A. :. LEE, Insurance and Land Agent.
f. J. CLIFFORD, Merchant.
The following telegram. received from the
President of the Grand Rapids Il Indiana Rail-
road Co., explains itself, and shows the gener-
osity OF Mr.. Hughart
GRAND RAPIDS, Dec 9th.
! We will carry all supplies free.
W. O. HUGHART.
All communication and supplies should be
addressed to Rev. Il. Bird. Chairman OF Relief
Committee, Petosky Mich.
| Petosky, Dec. 18th, 1876
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
To the Churches apd eenerous Publlc.

At special meeting OF the Board Of Super
visors OF Emmett county, called for the purpose
OF considering the best cans to provide for
the relief of the destitute in this and adjoining
townships OF Charlevoix and Cheboygan coun-
ties, among other things, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
WHEREAS. There has large number OF peo-
pie settled in this county and adjacent thereto,
with barely means to get on their places with.
and there parties are entirely dependant on
their labor for their support, and it is impossi-
BILE for them to obtain employment sufficient 10
provide for the necessities OF their families,
thus rendering them destitute and without tue
means of relief. and
WHEREAS, This county has made provision to
the extent Of its ability for its poor. and such
provision is but small part Of what is abso.
iutely required for this purpose,
Now, therefore, to aid IN relieving the suffer
ing already existing. and certain TO exist 10 q
greater degree, we do hereby appoint as Board
OF Relief. and promise generous public that
their charities will be by them properly and
Justly distributed, according to the necessities
OF each and every township in this county:
Resolced, That we request Rev. Robert Bird,
Rev. John Redpath. II. o. Rose, A. s. Lee and
Z. J. Clifford. all OF Petoskey 70 act as com
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

When they told Archbishop Wood that lat
this hour they are burning Baron aims body
the stern old prelate replied: And his soul
will be burning in the other world probably.
for learn that he was member OF society
of unbelievers."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

A very significant and encouraging sign OF
tho 1mes IS the disposition manifested by lead
ing southern Democrats like Stephens, Lamar,
Hill, aud others, to hold aloof from the radical
measures proposed by those Of the North, such
az tue impeachment OF the President armed
revolution, etc. These men know what it is to
attempt TO overthrow the Government. They
have been betrayed by the Northern Democ-
rscy once, and will hardly walk into the same
trap again indianapolis Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
the late Meeting Of The Association

the late meeting OF the Association FOR
promoting the interest in County Agricultural
Fars, held in the city OF jackson. Mr.. Asa {.
G'idden President. on calling the Getting to
order, spoke az follows:
Gentlemen OF the Agricultural Societies OF
fou are called together as representatives
OF your several societies to deliberste ~, ,to
"1sest methods for conducting your fairs and
10 adopt the collective wisdom here ren,a-
scented Before me are the men To uhoyp 10
Que the success or failure Of our county fairs
and 70 such need enter into no elabosrts ar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

One result Of the Moody and Sankey meetings
in Chicago 10 recorded IN the fact that San Jose
Brenizer. tried and acquitted last spring for
robbing United States express company's
safe OF $4,000, has voluntarily appeared and
confessed his guilt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

'iev NJ. Hale is advising people to 80 to
Texas aad settle. We advise parties who are
propoeIng TO emIgrate to avoid Texas and go
TO Kansas or some other Western State. where
mau can have an honest opinion and express
1T N public or by ballot without fear OF shot
gun Boston Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe conducted the Thanks
giving services at the Unitarian church in New
port i. I. Her text was from the story Of the
Pharisee who thanked God that he was not as
other men were.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Col. Higginson says what is called $ society"
in America has less influence than people I'M
agine. The nnest lady in Newport season is
OF less account than good schoolmarm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
PAW PAW RAILROAD.

Trains from Paw Paw connect with the came
named Trans on the Michigan Central Railroad
atLawton, going east and west.
LEAVE PAW PAW.
$50 A. Nj, returns from Lawton At IA. NJ.
9;2O a. m, Mail Train, east.
l:s0 p. m, Mail west, and Way Freighteasr
$3.50 d. m. Kalamazoo Accommodation east
gB- Trainsreturn 10 Paw Paw on departure a
Michigan Central Trains from Lawton
JOHN IhLING. SUPP
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Hurrah Boys, Now's Your


Harvest time for buying Boots, Shoes ant
Caters
Nelly BLY, shuts her eye
When she goes to sleep:
And in the mornidg when she wakes
Dat eye begins to weep;
She thinks our Shoes al berry low,
And ali our Caters too:
But den her purse IS lower still,
o, what shall Nellie do.
HE Nelly. 10 Nelly,
Listen, lab, to me.
Go right straight down to Smiths store
Where all dc ''big bugs' be:
Dey keeps de berry bestest shoes
And sells dem orful cheap;l
And for berry leetle cash
Dey glbs de biggest heap.
HE Nelly, no Nelly,
Listen, lub, to me.
De child dat goes up street to trade,
How green dat child must be.
Such lots OF shoes as Smith Keeps
In dat great high, big store.
You'd better b'live you nebher seen
On ole Virginia shore.
HE Nelly, no Nelly,
Listen, lub, to me.
Such stacks and piles OF boots aud shoes
You nebber, nebber see.
SO keep hour eye peerd Nelly, dear,
For OATS de store in town
Where ebbrey boldly buys der shoes.
And whar dey do il brown.
Cheapest Boot and Shoe store IN the
United States.
Yours Truly,
E. SMITH g. co
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e. Smith Sc Co.,

houses. The great mass OF the people are
found purchasing at their establishment. You
can always find your friends and neighbors
there, and il neighbor gets lost, ten chances
to one you will find him at Smiths trying on
boots:-in fact every lady OF any account goes
to Smiths for Boots, Shoes and Caters.
Your money we must have, and we shurely
will take it from you il you enter our DOORS
You can't keep it il your enter our emporium.
The temptation we hold out is too great the
Money will come.
No matter what others sell goods for, it is
no criterian for us to go by. We are nearly
one hundred per cent below every tbeing else
In the market, and are rowing upthe whole
Boot aud Shoe fraternity and expect soon to
and on The shores OF Cal-eoo-tus Bay.
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In commencing our New Mode of
Business, we wish to make known the
principle upon which our business will
be conducted, and wish to be distinctly
understood,
1st. That we shall sell for Cash and
Ready Pay.
I'd. That our Prices shall be One
and the same to every body
3D.. That we shall sell our Goods at
a small advance fromCost, in all cases.
4th That in no case shall there be
any deception used to sell our goods
and that all Goods that do not prove to
be what they are sold for, may be return
ed, and the money refunded.
9Th. That it is our determination,
all eases, never to be undersold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Chills aud Fever Prevented.

This bane of the west, which lays the foundation
those with dsordered liver. This tendency Is eff
fectually prevented by occasional of the Pc
ruvian Syrup which, by its Alternative and tonic ef-
(ects, produces healthy action OF the blood and
liver. and efectually restores the system from the
mischevous effects caused by he Gbnse of oalomcl
and quinine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22
Smiths Great Boot { Shoe
EMPORIUM.

The cry has gone forth on the wings Of the
whirlwind, that we are Shoelng up the whole
county on Contract, twenty five per cent
cheaper than you can steal them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

syrup"
thrty-two page pamphlet. containing histo-
~ of the PERUVIAN SYRUP. valuable paper
on the progress of medical science, . treatise on
Iron as medical agent. testimonials and celtif-
Gates of cures .om distinguished physicians cler
gymen aad others, will BIO sent free to any address.
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Resolced That we request Rev. Robert Bird.
Rev. John Redpath. II. o. Rose, A. s. Lee and
E. J. Clifford. all OF Petoskey, TO act 90 I COM
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

Caution.-Be sure you get the Peru, ian
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All communication and supplies should be
addressed to Rev. Il. Bird. Chairman Of Relief
Committee, Petosky Mich.
Petosky, Dec 18th, 1876.
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satisfaction Guaranteed

60" Before making your purchases call and
examine our Goods and Prices. 1l33y
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-31
what IL VIII Indicate.

1.-THE Republican party shall nominate
some man whose public record is stained
with corruption-snd they have no other
prominently befors the country-it will
indicate public 0epravity in this country
which should be truly alarming. In times
past the attention OF the people has never
been directly enlisted in the enormity
of the frauds and wrongs that have
been perpetrsted against them. Now they
do look at these things. They note the
see for themselves that their
public servants have been regularly and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-31

Systematically stealing. For ten or fifteen
years this corruption has gone on from
DAD 10 worse, and now the facts are laid
before the people, u ard they can
not help seeing them. Under these
circumstances, it is wonderful to note in
recording current events thatthe state con-
ventions OF the Republican party are en-
dorsing. for the high ofice of president.
men who are to-day struggling to secure
enough character to keep them out of the
penitentiary. While Blaine stands before
an inquisition to answer for dIsrspu,abIe
deeds, and pleads his case with all the per-
sistence OF lawyer, striving by tschnicali-
ties to exclude damaging testimony, bis
friends are resolving that be ought to be-
president. Morton's deeds in the past, his
plunderlng of the Indisna treasury
are daily brought to light, and yet some
lew ststes have asked that be be nomi-
mated at Cincinnati. 1t is a lamentable
commentary on the virtue of the people
when such things be. What more will the
people endure before they have a sufficient
sense of their wrongs to ssek to redress
thpn,9
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-31


day, according to his sworn confession,
openly and grossly violated the law
OF the land ty securing the allowance
OF fraudulent CLAIM. In point of fact,
Godlove S. Ortiz dared not deny the
charges against him, and hence the
chagrin of the political ring.
1t is hard. enough, say the leaders, to
fight the good fight upon a bloody basis,
when no blood except that of the hoodlum
Carter has been shed upon Indiana soil for
10, these many years. but when people
want honesty, and cspability, and decencv
and fail to find any OF these qualities en-
bodied in the Republican candidate for
governor, there Is trouble indeed. No
wonder then that the shrewd ones who
have the success of the party at heart are
becoming discouraged, and aver that both
body ami tail of that ticket are proving
unable TO wsg the head.
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Orth at the Academy.

The casual reader OF the daily press and
the accidental visitor at the Academy
Friday night, have to-day very little idea
OF the importance attached 70 that assem-
blage by the Radical managers. Senator
Morton. several years ago, achieved some
cheap notoriety as sounder of "key-
notes." and as be was not in a position to
blow blast just at this time, from his in
ner consciousness came the idea that
his choice for governor was the
proper person to elevate bis horn.
Lafayette originally was the spot where
the blast was to be blown, but, after con-
sultation with the strikers here, it was de-
cided that this would be a better place.
Per consequence, the meeting and its
pitiable results. The Sentinel has informa-
ton of the most reliable Republican char
scter that the Hornets hero faithfully
promised before the meeting that he would
boldly answer all the charges made
against him with regard to the Venezuelan
claims, would give to the people
of Indiana his version of the Peters case;
would give satisfactory reasons for his
juDketing trip through Italy at the expense
of the government, and in every other par
ticular would do his level best to dissbuse
the average citizen of the idea every where
so prevalent that he is not q fit person for
governor.
To say that his trainers are dissstis-
fed is putting it mildly. They are
disappointed and Disguised. Mr.. Orth
tIndulged in q fine bit of acting
upon the Academy stage about four years
ago when he laid his hand upon his heart
and with tears in his voice called upon
Heaven and his sold friend Nebeker" to
witness that he was an honest man and
without guile, but during this last act his
tongue seemed to have lost its cunning.
He paced the platform and paved the air
like the harlequin tina. he Is, but no
whisper fell from bis lips regarding his
past record. He spoke of his friends who
lived in Indianapolis thirty or forty ears
ago, when he first began to hold Office;
alluded chokingly to the fact that several
of them had been ferried over the river and
could net be here to vote in October; refer
red to the honor tina. had been forced upon
him and which ss patriot he felt con-
strained to accep,; pulled Senator Morton
according to order and, charging up aud
down, waved the ensanguined raiment
with due diligence. But in no place
did the admiral refer to the fact that he is
now on trial charged with the gravest of
crimes. Listening to him. a stranger
might have imagined that long suffering
people had called him by "a wire" six
thousand miles away, as bogus Dutch
Moses to lead them out of Democratic
wilderness, and never dreamed that the
before him had been declared q
swindler by the Supreme Court of
his state. That same stranger, while |
to the eulogies of the
best government the sun ever shone upon |
would hardly have supposed that the Clip
service" wss performed by one who to-