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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-16
An Interesting Story of Bank Defalca.
ton.

The Hartford bank defalcation calls to
mind Il robbery and II defalcatiOn that
attracted much attention mt Norwich.
some twenty to thirty years ago, where a
bank teller was knocked down and
robbed III the Norwich depot, where he
was awaiting 2 n. IN. train for Boston.
His sachel contained, if / remember
right, some 800, 900, which was designed
for the Suffolk Bank of Boston, as III
those days the country banks sent their
deposits thither by hand. No trace
of the robbers or money was ever dis
covered, but in course of their search for
them the detectives found that brother
in-law of the robbed man, and himself a
clerk of the Suffolk Bank, was in New
York with plenty of money and buying
tickets for Europe. These facts were
made known in Norwich, and Sheriff
went to New York to arrest him. Going
on to the steamer, which was soon to
sail, the officer knocked mt the door of
the young mans state-room. Throwing
open the door, the culprit saw the of
ficer, and mt once exclaimed, "This is
the happiest moment of my life - pro-
ceeding to confess his crime, which, to
the Lheriff's establishment, proved to be
not that for which he was sought, but
that, in collision with book-keeper, he
had robbed the Suffolk Bank of quite a
sum of money. OF the crime for which
he was arrested it soon proved that he
had no knowledge, but for that which he
freely confessed which, strange to
say, was unknown to the Suffolk Bank
until his confession reached them-he
was sent to State prison, served his term
out without amurmur, and then returned
to business life, in which he has achieved
an honorable position and excellent
reputation, as well as pecuniary reward
He is said to still deem most fortunate
his arrest for crime of which he knew
nothing, in that it enabled him to I'M
burden his mind of load of guilt that
was agonizing to bear. His honorable
acceptancy of the penalty for his mis-
deed had much to do, it seems to his
friends, with the confidence and trust
that were reposed in him after he came
out into the world again. Is there not {
lesson here ?-Sprinafetd (Mass.) Re
publican
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Agricultural collsge..,.A bill passed organ
| izing Nunda township, Cheboygan county,. ..
In committee Of the whole much time was desote'l
10 the consideration of the bill appropriating fund
for Ypsilanti Normal School. At $50 u. II. IA.
houses met In Joint convention TO consider cef-
tain appointments of the Governor, who Nominated
John Robertson for AdJutant General =. =. Matthews
for Quarternaster General, Lewis W. Heath for In
spector General. Trustee Of the Flint Institution,
for six years, Chas. g. Johnson, of Monroe Jas. VI.
Neesmith, OF Kalamazoo, TO fill vacancy.
FRIDAY, March 9.-SESATE.-The following
bills were passed Howard city and New Haven VII
lage charters; organizing Corinth township, Otsego
county reorganizing the First and Fourth Judicial
Districts, and organizing portions OF the Tenth into
the Twenty-second District; authorizing Port Huron
To refund certain illegally assessed taxes. -. This
body discussed the Beard claim all the afternoon.
HoUsE.-Numerous bills of only local importance
were passed, among Others to provide for the better
protection of life in theaters, concert halls lecture
rooms, churches, and public schools making appro-
priatons for the current expenses Of State Normal
school. The appropriation was put down to sl7,3oC
from $4,000.
SATURDAY, March 10.-SENATE.-Bills were
passed providing for two voting precincts in Calu-
met, Houghton county; changing the name of Sable
township, Iosco county, to Au Sable; incorporating
the village of Vassar Also joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution allowing
the Supreme Court the appointment of its clerk
this TO be submitted 10 the people the spring
ton, 1873. The Beard claim was ordered back To
the committee, with instructions to report back.
Many of the Senators seem to favor allowing about
$4,000 of the $4,000 claimed by the claimants.
HoUsE.-A majority report made against the
bill repeating the act organizing Giadwin county,
and the bill ordered printed and placed on the
general order. This bill will yet cause much dis
cussion. The University Committee reported "A
resolution instructng them 10 inquire into charges
made that the allopathists had taken possession of
the hospital at the university, to the exclusion OF
hoIneopathists. The committee found the charges
sustained. The report was humorous and denun-
ciatory of the modest and unassumng allopathists.
The reading of the report by Chairman Mills
greeted with alternate applause and laughter.
Bills passed prohibiting the sale of prize packages
on railroad trains or elsewhere, and providing
penalty for violation OF the act by vote of n to 4.
MONDAY, March 12.-SENATE.-Twenty
Senator's were present. The whole time was de-
voted to the consideration of unimportant bills in
committee of the whole.
HousE.-Fifty-two members were present, who
went into committee of the whole, the entire time
being taken up on fast horses The proceedings of
the two bodies to-day can nearly be said to have
amounted to nothing.
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Legislative Proceedings.

WEDNESDAY, March. 7.-SENATE.-The Senate
bill passed providing for the revision and con-
sodation of all laws relative to the States prison.
HousE.--A joint resolution passed making an APP
preparation for the State Library The House bill
organizing Hayes township, Otsego county, was
passed . The Senate bill authorizing Houghton
county to issue bonds for building State road was
passed. A committee reported that DR.. McGraw,
OF Detroit would lecture in the Hall OF the House
Tomorrow evening subject, " Hereditary Diseases
. Both houses adjourned at 1880, to- allow the re-
publican MEMBERS nearly all of whom are deiegates,
to attend the state Republican Convention.
THURSDAY, march S.--SENATE.-Bll were
passed amending the jackson Union School act ;
amending the otisvile village charter; creating the
city of Cadillac out of Clam Lake, Wexford county,
and giving her three Supcrvisos. Much time was
used in the discussion of the Beard claim while in
committee of the whole, without action.
Housc.-!The following House bills we're passed
To amend section 10 of chapter $50 relative to fees
of certain officers in civil cases. TO amend sections
and of an act entitled An act regulating the
responsibility of the agents of insurance companies
doing business In this State approved April II,
1871 20 allow accident insurance companies to dc
business i'm this state; 10 amend section OF chap
ter i6 of the compiled laws Of 1871, reanve To the
publication of notices of sales by executors; Ia
amend the law relative to the filing OF chatel mort
cages Numerous petitions were read relntive u
thu 7-per-cent- interest b and relative to the bill
providing for the admission OF females to the
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in Japan, and Simoda, in Niphon, were
destroyed on Dec. %, 1854, Jeddo being
much injured by the shock. During
1866, Broussa, in Turkey, and several
villages of Central Europe were ruined,
and on Nov. III Jeddo was again nearly
destroyed. On March II, 1856, at the
island OF Grand Sanger, one of the Mo-
luccas, nearly 5000 lives were lost, while
on Oct. II, of the same year, several
islands sank in the Mediterranean. In
1857 Calabria and other towns were again
destroyed, and ~, 900 lives were lost in
n very few seconds, making the total loss
in the kingdom of Naples alone III, 200
inhabitants in seventy-five years. Cor
NTH was nearly destroyed in 1868, and
5000 persons persisted at Quito Oh March
21, 1859, during which year Erzeroum,
in Asia Minor, was visited, and 1000
persons lost their lives. On Dec. 8,
1860, many buildings were destroyed mt
San Salvador, but no lives were lost,
and two slight shocks were felt that win
ter at Cornwall, England. During 1861
several lives were lost ut Perugia, Italy,
at Corinth and other places in Greece,
while at Mendoza, in South America, two
thirds of the city was destroyed and 1000
lives lost On Dec. 10, 1862, over $50
buildings and fourteen churches were de-
stroyed in Guatemala and few months
afterward thirteen villages were ruined
Mt Rhodes. One June 3, 1863, Manila
in the Philippine islands, was again de-
stroyed, with 10000 inhabitants and
much valuable property ; and during
that fall shock passed over the central,
west and northwest parts of England. On
July Is, 1865, several persons were
killed and 200 houses destroyed at Mac
CHA, etc., in Sicily; while, during the
same year, destructive earthquake
visited San Francisco, Cal. Over 1000
shocks were experienced in the Sand
witch islands during the first half of
April, 1867, and the destruction of life
and property was very great and ON
Aug. IL, of the same year, Peru, Ecua-
dor and Chill were terribly devastated
by violent earthquake, which de-
stroyed several large cities along the
coast huge tidal wave finishing the
destruction. Between 10000 and co.
600 persons on this occasion lost their
lives, the exact number never having yet
been arrived at. Several slight shocks
have been felt in different portions of the
globe during 1869, 1870 and 1871 but
in 1872, Antioch, in Syria, became
again the scene of terrible destruction of
both life and property. During that
year California, Oregon, the North Pa
cific, New Hampshire, North Missouri,
Nevada, Virginia, Caucasus, Iceland,
Japan, Sioux City, Long Island and
Westchester county were affected by
shocks of earthquake, although not of a
serious character, but illustrative of the
fact that no spot of the whole earth is
free from the influences of this destruct-
i've phenomenon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-16
Desiderata i'm Smoking.

According to DR.. BERTRAND, in the
Tribune Medicdle, whatever be the mode
of smoking, direct contact of the tobacco
with the "mucus buccalis mucous
lining of the cheeks-and the teeth must
be avoided; cigars should be smoked in
an amber, ivory, or enameled porcelain
mouthpiece. to smoke, by relighting
them, portions of cigars that have been
extinguished, together with the system
of blackened and juicy pipes, must be
avoided, as it is the surest way of being
affected by nicotine every smoker would
do well, if practicable, to rinse his
mouth after smoking, and it would be
well to subject pipes and bowls in which
tobacco has been burning to frequent
washings either with ether or with water
mixed with alcohol or vinegar. The
cigarette is preferable, by reason of its
slight quantitative importance, and the
paper which interferes with the contact
of its contents with the buccal mucous
membrane: but to realize all the beside
rata in this case it would be necessary TO
have the "papelito" made of fax thread,
and to abstain from the practice which
has become so universal retaining the
aspiration at the back of the mouth, SC
rs to pour it out of the nostrils after.
ward.
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Chill.

The present condition of Chill is de-
scribed by Mr.. Rumbold, British Con-
sui. He says that 2, 100000 Chilians all
claim to be of pure Spanish descent, but
over half are probably part Indian, and
are little above serfs in condition. The
ruling class are Spaniards, who control
the land, the mines, the commerce, and
the Government. A small army is en-
ployed in keeping the Indians in order.
Foreigners are welcomed, and to them
most of the railroads and other improve
ments are due. The agricultural inter-
est seems to be going backward. The
farmers are impoverished by heavy tax
alton, and the land is deteriorating in
quality, owing to the removal of forests
and the consequent lessening of rain, Mr..
Rumbold particularly regrets that thu
native wine and beer are poor.
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Dangers Of the Telephone.

Perkins, San Francisco broker. in
whose adventures the cal takes great
delight, bought two of Prof. Bells tele-
phones and made connections between his
Office and his parlor He thought it
would be a pleasant thing to converse
with his wife when business was slack, to
inform her when he would go to dinner
and to learn how often his Youngest son
fell down the cellar stairs during the day.
One morning he was conversing by wire
with his wife about new bonnet when a
broker came III to ask about some stocks.
He telegraphed" to his wife that he was
busy, and without severing connection
with the instrument turned to the broker
and opened negotiations for the purchase
of Julia, Lady Byron, and other stocks.
Mrs. Perkins ut the other end of the line
listened intently, and finally caught her
husbands words, I'll take Julia at
$50" Her suspicious were aroused
there was n woman in the case she burst
into an animated soliloquy, which the
faithful telephone carried to the ears of
her husband and his customer. "I'll
Julia -villain-married fif-
teen years-where's my rubbers ?-just
wait till get hold of him." These words,
together with miscellaneous tokens OF
confusion and racket, denoted active pre-.
partitions for sortie upon his office. Per.
kins broke off the stock negotiations and
went home to appease his wife, The
instruments were subsequently removed.
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$50 steamships and sailing-vessels, and
they now build thirty year. The war
left us with only 2S,500 tons in steam
vessels in the foreign trade; our present
steam tonnage SO engaged is 7Se, 72S
tons. Then we had 4S2, 100 tons sail in
ocean traffic, now 1852, 000 So that we
have been making progress. Now that
economical conditions are more favor
able, it is to he hoped that the revival of
American commerce will be more APP
parent.
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Wooden Versus Iron Ships.

A foreign ship-builders' circular as
sures American ship-builders that they
must abandon wooden for iron sailing
vessels, and even then they can go in the
market and buy cheaper than they can
build. Perhaps part of this is true. The
tendency of shipping to iron is strong.
IL gets higher price per ton than a
wooden vessel, and lasts longer. But
our iron ship-builders declare that they
can compete with the world at present
prices since 1868 they have turned out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-16

A HUNTER in Cumberland, Nd, tells
the following as true story: "He was
in tree waiting for deer to pass; raised
his gun TO fire at one, but Just then he
saw panther above him in the tree.
He dropped from the tree, falling ON the
deer, breaking his back. He then saw a
bear near by, and was about to fire Mt
Bruin, when the panther sprang upon
the bear and MORALLY wounded it. Just
then he fired at the panther, killing it,
and thus secured the panther, deer, aud
year."
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The Telephone.

The telephone played upon harp of
a single string for / 200 auditors in Chi
cago recently. A wire was strung across
the hall from gallery to gallery, and in
the middle violin acted as "sound-
box" faithfully reproducing every tone
transmitted by the main instrument on
the stage, which was controlled by
Prof. +. p. Gray. Communication was
opened with Milwaukee, and the music
turned on there was soon on tap in Chi
cago, eighty-five miles away. "The
Last Rose of Summer" Yankee Doc
die, y" Way Down Upon the Suwanee
River" 1.-THE Sweet By-and-By,"
Home, Sweet Home, and 1.-THE Tele-
phone Waltz" were played, and the or
gan music was distinctly heard by the
audience. There was call for Hold
the Fort, " but the telephone gave forth
very uncertain sounds. The Professor
apologetically suggested that the range
was too short for the instrument, but
the explanation of one of Mr.. Moody
disciples in the audience seemed to af-
ford more general satisfaction. He said
that Milwaukee didn't know that tune.
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National Debts.

The civilized part Of this planet now
owes, according to the Westminster Re
uie,o, the neat sum of about $23, 900, 0OO,-
600 as national debts. Here is the ac-
count, extending from Ills to the last
wear
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THEus the Albany butcher who re-

THEUs, the Albany butcher who re-
Gently killed a boy by throwing knife
at him, pleaded guilty to manslaughte 3,
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years. He said he threw the
knife in anger, without intending to kill
the boy, and that the white face OF the
boy is constantly before him, turn which
way he may, both dav and night.
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This list does not show all that Europe
has owed and not paid for, for France
alone got rid of $4,000 900, after her
revolution, by bankruptcy. But the
present indebtedness on which the more
or less civilized nations more or less IL
regularly pay interest is big enough.
The population of these nations is some
what less than 100000, 900, and it may
be said, therefore, that every child born
in this population comes into the world
with national debt of about $32 sus-
pended about its neck, on which as soon
as it is able to produce anything, it is
asked to pay interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-07
Thoughts for Saturday Night.

, AS a mans life, 30 in his studies, it is
the most beautiful and humane thing in
the world 80 to mingle gravity with
pressure, that the one may not sink into
melancholy nor the other rise up in
wantonness.
Refined policy ever has been the parent
of confusion, and aver will be as long as
the world endures. Plain good inten-
tions, which is as easily discovered at
the first view as fraud is surely detected
at last, is of no mean force in the gov
eminent of mankind.
The noblest part OF a friend is an
honest boldness in the notifying of
errors. He that tells me of a fault aim
ing at my good, / must think him wise
and faithful-wise in spying that which
T see not; faithful in plain admonish-
ment not tainted with hattery. z
. In comparing men and books n must
always remember this important distinc-
tion-that one can put the books down
at any time. As Macauley says: "Plato
is never sullen, Cervantes is petu-
liant, Demosthenes never comes IN
seasonably, Dante never stays too long,
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which
springs from the soul; and the heart Of
man knoweth none more fragrant. While
it's opponent, ingratitude, is a deadly
weed-not only poisonous in itself, but
impregnating the very atmosphere in
which it grows with fetid vapors.
Virtue without the graces is like q rich
diamond unpolished-it hardly looks
better than a copmon pebble !; but
when the hand of the master rubs off the
roughness and forms the sides into a
thousand brilliant surfaces, it is then
that we acknowledge its worth, admire
it's beauty and long to wear it on u
bosOms.
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Slow and Sure,

Haste in making ones plans is less
valuable than slowness and sureness in
the consideration, and all due speed and
promtitude in carrying them out. Hasty
impressions of things are as certain to
be wrong as hasty impressions Of people;
and that half knowledge that results
from q superficial scamper through
places is almost worse than no knowledge
at all. Undue haste, indeed, which
must be COMPOUNDED with energetic action
wisely considered and powerfully per.
formed, is O form of unwisdom to be
deprecated wherever met with, and is
sure never to come to good ends. It is
better to 60 upstairs step by step with
safety, if a little slowly, than to break
your shins by mounting two at a time
and tumbling over your own feet !; and
it is better to come down at a sensible
and rational speed than to make one
stride, and that a long one, from the top
to the bottom. with q broken neck or q
bruised back as the result of your over
speed. It is better to go quietly up the
mountain than to rush along OF railroad
pace and lay the foundations of a heart
disease in consequence ; and in all things
"slow and sure" 60 further than
crash and swift" and the accomplish
ment of the end is more important that
the quickness of the can by which
that accomplishment may be brought
about, but also may be entirely frustrat-
cd instead.
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Permanent Exhibitions.

The beneficial effect of permanent ex-
hibitions in diffusing a love of industry
and a peaceful emulation wei the entire
globe, is rapidly becoming more and
more apparent. Since 1854 Great Britain
has had her permanent exhibition at
Sydenham ; the industrial u of
France and her highest attainment Of
artistic skill are permanently exhibited
in the Palais de lIndustrie :; and the
handicraft of American workmen, as
compared with that of the older nations
of the earth, is represented at the per-
manent exhibition, at Philadelphia. :
The permanent exhibition IN this
country differs materially from that Of
the Crystal Palace exhibition, ct Syden-
ham. The leading features Of the Eng
ish exhibition are it's musical entertain
ments, theatrical performances, and
works of art, embracing painting, sculp-
ture, photography and its appliance,
photography in all its branches as applied
to printing-either plain or chrome
engravings, etc. Agriculture, manufac-
lures, mechanics, hydraulics, etc, being
only incidental to making the largest
and most popular exhibition of musical
talent and theatres in Europe.
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A Hundred Scents on the Dollar.

The other day Mr.. Middlerib stopped
at a grocery and bought some onions,
giving the grocer q two dollar bill.
Among the change handed back to the
customer was an old one dollar bill. It
had been taken in that morning for kero-
sene oil, and there was justa dash of the
oil on it, that had been spilled in the
morning. Then the grocer had laid it
on q pile of Goldfish willie he fixed tho
stopper in the oil can. Then he had it
on his hand while he cut off a couple Of
pieces of cheese, and the cheese on the
bill struggled with the Goldfish and kero-
sene for pre.emince. Then it got a lit
tie touch of mackerel and a little tine
ture of stale egg on it, and OF last the
grocer stuffed it into his pocket along
with q plug of tobacco, and finally,
when Middlerib got it with his onions,
he held it to his nose ono or twice,
shifted it with an investigating air, and
at last walked out of the store with a
cheerful ~countenance, saying: "By
George, we're all right now. Good
times are here again, and the govern
ment is paying n hundred scents on
the dollar. "-Burlington HaWkeye.