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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

Vice-President Hamilton in the chair
Time devoted to the report OF the Finance
committee, and the report OF the Board of
Censors.
The following named gentlemen were
granted licenses, viz; NJ. d. Smith, NJ D.;
". ~ Donaldson, NJ. D.. W. ii. Hamilton,
NJ d f. +. Gushing, NJ. D.; c. 5. Hoag,
NJ D;F. W. halsey NJ u.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-06

The election of officers then took place,
and resulted as follows:
President ). Worcester, NJ. D., Burling-
ton.
Vict-Presideut II. W. Hamilton, VI. d
Brandon
Secretary \. Arthur, NJ D., Nersennes.
Censors 1st. J. ii. Jones, NJ. d. Brad
ford; 2d H. G. Brigham, NJ. D., Montpelier;
ID, T. X. Waugh, NJ. D.. St. Albaus.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

The next grafton. entitled Carlo ature, wa .
delivered by Mr.. Strapg. In his introduction
he referred to its inherent power as pictorial
art, making it a means Of information more
complete, more inherent, impressive, and far
reaching than language. For these reasons it
has found place among the potent influences
OF every age. In support o, this statemen Mt he
showed how it weakened the power Of super
stihon among the ancients how In the middle
ages avaricious priests used it to set church
funds; how when the time Of retribution came
it was just as effective in exposing the soulless
practice OF popery as it had been in assisting
them how il was used witn effect in our Rev.
olution by Franklin and Others, and how, In
modern times, it is as important as the sermon
or the editorial. He spoke of the fall of the
Tammaay ring as the direct result of the efforts
of Mr.. Mast, and the editor OF the New York
Times giving more credit to Mast since Tweed
boosted that his constituency could not read
print. The extension and varied range of suit
able topics from excess were mentioned clos
ing with the duty. of all to foster the art.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07
The Grand Rapids Post of Septem

The Grand Rapids Post of Septem
Der LIST contains the following sensible
article: OILS there any reason why
woman who works for her bread may
not continue womanlyy Does it nee
essarilly follow that woman must bt
spoken of as 'Ithat shop'girl,' or called
bold and forward if she does stand
behind counter and sell tape, needles
pins, and the like ? true, it is mascu
line employment, but why cannot q
woman be just as sweet, and true, and
womanly, when she earns her own bread
and perhaps a little butter for it, as
when she lets some relative, already
Surdened, bear extra toll and WEAKNESS
while she sits in idleness. She will not
soil and roughen with toll her soft white
hands in earning be: own living; just
think how vulgar why, no one in socle-
ty will have anything to do with COM
mon working woman | suppose 1t
would be terrible thing il some pre-.
tentious people were to snub her.
Do you think woman loses anything
of her dignity, or Of her honor, when she
cheerfully lifts her cross, especially when
it lies SO near her that she almost Stun
bles over it =? If woman cant find
other things to do, let her 20 into some
kitchen good bread, clear coffee, meat
not the consistency of chip are rari.
ties, and the woman who can prepare
them is of use in the world, can COM
mand good wages, and needn't 60 dis
consolately about looking for her mis-
SION SO of women clerks-if she has
a talent for selling goods, if she is quick
with figures, and has an opportunity of
turning sales woman, woman has no
right to stand off and listen while PEG.
pie say, Think Of the publicity a
woman's sphere is home, think of the
evil you will see and hear. Oh, how
| am not drawing on my
but stating what have
heard. Is it any more public than
various phases of society? Do women
who work see aud hear more evil than
women who do not work see and hear
in the honcyed smiles, bold clances, and
poisoned fiattering words of men called
desirable additions to society Is
honest work any more womanly than to
make pretentions to Circc's charms. and
live for hirtatious. It's SO much better
to be independent enough to do your
duty believe me, the world does not
despise bravery, and cannot but admire
strength There is pleasure in work,
Of which idle women do not dream. 1t
is inspiration as we'll as strength.
The poet says;
- For while she wrought with strenuous will
The work her hands had found to do
She heard the ftful music still
OF winds that out OF dreamland blue"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07


In the inaugural address OF George l.. Mars,
president of the Pennsylvania State Teachers
Association, delivered ut Erie, August 7, 1877,
the following hearty tribute was paid to the
educational system OF Michigan, especially to
that feature of it which 30 intimately connects
the public school and the University:
In America the best system Of schools is to
be found in Michigan and Massachusetts,. In
the former State the ideas advanced IN the col
opial days Of the latter have been most fully
developed. While Massachusetts, has good
system OF elementary and secondary SCHOOLS,
she has failed TO carry out her syetem 10 lis
logical end-a regular graduation from tue pri-
mary classes to complete university course.
Had she continued her system so we'll begun
two hundred years ago, aud made Harvard | III
versity the eliminating point OF grand organ
lZatiOn extending over the entire STATE 30 tnat
the whole we're governed by the unversity, a.
a head, she would to-day deserve the proud
distinction OF rvaling the best German uniyesl-
ty, and even now. it is not too late TO avail
herself OF the advantage she already possesses.
1t has been left. however to State That was
not admitted into the Union until after Harvard
had celebrated her two hundredth anniversary
to be the first 10 carry into effect complete
system of schools, with each grade looking TO
the one above, and deriving from IT inspiration
to increased effort. Though the University or
Michigan has been in existence but little over
a third or century, 1t takes rank among the
foremost IN the land and by Its influence upon
the union schools throughout the state, 1t has
elevated them in all their grades, until now tue
State OF Michigan can justly boast OF system
of schools unequaled in the United States.
Further along IN the address Mr.. MANS also
says:
Michigan fills an important place among the
Younger States OF our ssterhood OF republics
but there is no brighter gem in her coronet
than the broad lberality she displays toward
her sons OF toll. In Michigan. as IN no other
State in the Union. is the free school system
carried out in its fulness her public schools
are open to al her children, and in the great
ness of her soul she opens the doors OF her no.
bic University to students from all parts OF tho
Union, regardless of sex, color or condition.
Oh Pennsylvania, would that thy Legislators
could take lesson from the Lake State ; would
that they could be made TO understand that the
true province OF the State is TO elevate and en-
noble her children, and that the best legacy she
can give Is well-educated, we'll disciplined
mind
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

A Scotch paper has the following A
poor man who had a large family broke
bis leg, and as he would be destitute OF
of the means of grace, it was proposed
to hold a prayer meeting at bis house.
The meeting was led by Deacon Brown.
A loud knock at the door interrupted the
service When the door was opened a
tall, lank, blue. frocked youugster stood
there, with an OK goad in his hand and
asked to see Deacon Brown. Father
could not attend the meeting" he said,
but he sent his prayers, and they are
out in the cart" They were brought
in in the shape of potatoes, beef, pork
and corn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07
TAKE NOTICE


Farmers OF Van Buren, County will take no.
tice that the Old, Reliable. and Ever Ready
Phoenix Mills has been lately thoroughly oevr-
hauled and repaired, and by the addition OF
Separators, Purifiers and other improvements.
is now prepared to do all kinds OF Custom and
Merchant Milling on short notice and in first
class style and guarantee good satisfaction.
Remember our motto: Forty Pounds OF
No. / Flour to the Bushel."
Our facilities for grinding coarse grains are
complete and as we have Power Corn Shelter
10 shell your corn Free OF Charge, we would be
glad to have you bring along your grain and
give us a trial and we think you will be con-
WINGED that we can give you larger and better
yield OF -four than any mill in the county.
Then come along, come right along.
At what they say don't be alarmed
For when you see the yield Of Flour
We know you cannot help be charmed.
For every one will get the same
When with good grain his bags he fills;
They never will keep the grist tor toll
When you drive to the Phoenix Mills.
116ltf MYRONwELLS.
Paw Paw. June 90. 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

Dr. Kate Parker Of Newark, ID, who last
year had charge OF the outdoor practice con-
nected with the New York infrmanry for wom-
en- and children, made during eleven months,
1884 medical visits to 53S patients, most OF
whom lived in tenement houses up several
flights Of stars. Besides this, Dr. Parker spent
from three TO five hours daily in the treatment
Of patients at the dispensary. During the win
ter she Was also assistant to a number Of the
clinical and other college professors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

"If you are Christian man you'll give me
ten cents" is the way Michigan tramp puts
t. He hasn't found one vet.
Yes, man is mortal. The more bad peaches
you find at the bottom of the measure the more
YOU will believe in the mortal business.-De-
trolt Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

Official statistics show that in Michigan, last
year, there were 1,135.29O acres in wheat, the
harvest amounting to 1860, 169 bushels, an
average OF 1875 bushels per acre. This year
there are 1928, S36 acres IN wheat, and the pro-
duct will possibly reach q 000,6 500 bushels, or
II bushels per acre. Same pieces bave thresh-
ed from so to go bushels TO the acre. The av-
erage of other grains in 1876 was: Corn. 642,
1924 oats 447,22S; barley, 51,3lS. Number
of farms, 80, 46i.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

A Pittsburg mechanic asks the following very
proper question: Having been worker fol
forty years, by industry and economy l have
accumulated several thousand dollars, and,
wishing to provide for rainy day, invested
them in railroad bank and insurance stocks,
and little In bond, before it was considered
criminal to own such documents. | ask, am
a workingman, capitalist, or bloated bond
holder ?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

In the Russian settlements IN Kansas women
are employed in various farming operations,
and correspondent says that they charge only
% cents for a days work. and are excellent
workers. AS result the price of farm work
in certain regions has been greatly reduced.
Breaking prairie and ploughing. which used to
cost 50 or SO so per acre, Is now done for less
than half those figures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

- 1t is understood that one OF the questions
put to all applicants for life assurance in Miss
issippi is as follows: Are you ruptured, sub
ject to heart disease, Of an apoplectic habit, a
Republican. or in any other manner likely to
die suddenly ?'--Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

There seems to be some curious methods OF
raising money during war times. Circasslan
women are selling their glorious hair in order
to provide funds for the wounded soldiers.
Some of their tresses, four feet two inches
long, are sold in London.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

The reduction OF the public debt in August
was nearly four millions OF dollars-considera
bly, larger than In any single month for some
time previous. In view OF the reduction il
taxation this showing is excellent. President
Hayes's administration bids fair to be success
financially as we'll as otherwise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

Angelica Kaufman, about the frat famous
woman painter in the world, was one of tho
thlrty-s1 original members OF the London Roy
al Academy, which was started in 176s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

Gen. b. F. Butler is credited with aspirations
for the nomination for the Presidency by the
Workingmen's party, winch he hopes to aid In
building up before 1880. lI
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

Trains from Paw Paw connect with the same
named Trans the Michigan Central Railroad
at Lawton, going east and west
LEAvEPAw PAW.
$50 A. NJ, returns from Lawton at A. NJ.
D:2O a. m, Mail Train, east.
leo %. IN, Nail west, aud Way Freight east
$40 D. m. kalamazoo Accommodation, east.
e9- Trains return TO Paw Paw on departure OF
Michigan Central Trains from LawtOn
JOHN InLING, SuD't.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07
a. ROBINSON
PTMPTES.

will mail Free the recipe for preparing a
simple Vegetable balm that will remove Tan.
Freckles, Pimples and Blotches, leaving the skin
soft, clear and beautiful also instructions for
producing luxuriant growth of hair on n bald
head or smooth face. Address Ben NaIdelf Il
Co, Box 5l21, No Wooster st, N. Y. 1l37m6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
RAILROAD.

Time Table. FL. 1917.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-09-07

South Haven Division
Leave Kalamazoo, 500 p. m. Pass Coolies 4:56
Arrive at South Haven, 200.
Leave South Haven. $40 4. m. Pass Coolies
S.45 4. m. Arrive al Kalamazoo. lO:4Oam
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21
A spat I'm the Senate.

In the United States Senate on Monday
FL lr. SARGENT = frauds Had been com.
mtted In Louisiana by the Democrats, and
itWas ny such mezrs that they expected to
seize the presidency. It was by such means
that few days ago an assassin attempted in
the State House OF Louisiana to take the life
Of the man whom more than one half OF the
peopleo Of the State had elected Governor.
Laughter on the Democratic side.]
Mr.. SARGENT docking towards Mr..
WJTHERs, OF Virginia) nid the Senator
might laugh at that fact. Did the Senator
laugh at tie fact that one OF his party papers
in this city yesterday counselled the assassi.
nation OF Governor Hayes?
Mr.. WITHERS: No, do not laugh at
that.
Dir. SARGENT: Does the Senator laugh
at the fact that his party Is responsible for
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Does the Senator deny that?
Mr.. WITHEES: Yes, sir; dcny 1t fairly
and squarely.
Mr. SARGENE, rcsuming, said the Demo-
cratic party was stained all over with the
crime Of assassination. 1t had assassinated
from the best man God ever created-Abra-
Mississippi.
Dir. WITHERS, of Virginia, said before
replying to the TRADE OF the Senator from
California he desired to state that he sup
ported the bill for the creation OF the Elec-
toral Commission IN the hope that the mem
bers drawn from the judicial department OF
the Government would give the subject a
fair judicial consideration; but he was mis-
taken. This decision had demonstrated the
fact that the members OF the Supreme
Court, the highest tribunal in the land,
could not rise above party any more
than pronounced politicians. 1t would
certainly strike the country as remarka.
BILE that one member Of the court serving on
the Electoral Commission should vote ono
way in regard to one State and on the same
identical question in regard to another
State should vote another way. This de
cision that Congress could not inquire into
fraud in the electoral vote Of State was
asserting doctrine Of State sovereign!
never advocated by its widest adherents.
He then alluded to the charges made by
the Senator from California tAlr. SARGESr)
and from Ohio (Mr. SHERMAN, that TIN
Democratic party was responsible for al
wrongs committed, and said that three
fourths Of the violence in the South hat
been instigatcd and brought about by tn
Republican party.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21

MR.. HEwITT's IMPREssIoEs-A CHARGE
He WILL PREFER AGAINST Mr.. HoAR-
Says the Washington correspondent of the
New York World :.,-..,,.. .,,.,aa
"Among the speeches which VIII be made
in the House will be one from Mr. Hewitt,
who will speak as member OF the commit
tee engaged in drafting the compromise bill,
and who will charge that the Republican
members OF the committee, and Mr.. Hoar
in particular, gave, it as their opinion and
expectation that the Commission wouldgo
behind the returns. Mr.. Hewitt win
claim that Mr.. Hoar promised that ibis
personal 4 influence should be used
in this direction. Should Mr.. Hoar
deny the bad faith as charged upon him 1t
is understood that Mr. Hunton and MIR.
Springer both stand ready to corroborate
Mr.. Hewitts statement, and it is not Inn
probable that Mr.. Payne will supportthern.
In the caucus which preceded the. passage
of the bill Mr.. Payne gave It as his under
standing OF the position assumed by the
Republican members Of the. committee OF
seven that the Commission would 60 be
hind the returns, and this fact isconsidered
as another proof Of the substantantial ac-
curacy OF Dir. Hewitt's impressions" -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21
Judge Bradley.

We have not been disposed to censure
Judge BRxDLaY any more than Judge
STRONG or. Judge MILLER; but the reason
which he assigned for concluding .ha'
IwyIsEE and BRswsTEs were not d'squah-
fed STAMPS him as knave. VIC ma MN
quoted as follows:
.tHe had come to the conclusion that tne
c,,u.o in the Constitution proyiding Cnat
no man shall be appointed an eiector Who
e !. TTn;fed states officer was only varying
form Of the statement OF the requirement!
prescribing qualifications for senators and
CONSERVATIVES. In the latter case the Con-
stitntion states that no man shall be ,sena.
tor. SC, but it has always been held that II
DISQUALIFIED at the time OF hiseelectlon he
cannot be excluded II he becomes qualified
when he presents himself to take his seat:
Judge Bradley therefore concluded that II
an elector was eligible at the time the Elec.
toral College met his vote would meet oil
the demands OF the Constitution"
Now it is not possible for an honest law
yer to express the opinion expressed In the
above extract. Every such man knows
that the disqualification in the one case at
,aches on the day OF election, and can never
be removed by any act of the person; whilst
in the other case the disqualification begins
to operate only when the person oilers &c
take his seat ia Congress. The language Of
the Constitution in the latter case is that nc
one "shall be" representative unless ne Il
so many years old. In the other case IL II
that no one " shall be appointed" an eiectol
who is postmaster, &c. The difference
is too plain to be overlooked hy an!
man Of sense. The representative, L
of the lawful age when lie takes his seat
The elector must be qualified when he l.
"appointed." The reason in the one cas-
is that men too young must not be allowed
60 leslslate for the nation. That require
mcnt is fully met. He does not begin t.
lecislate until he is of the constitutions
are. The reason in the other case is tina
no officer of the Federal Government sinai
use the influence Of his position to secur
his election as all elcctor. This require
ment is not met when he uses his office Il
the forbidden mode and then resigns IL
Judge BRADLEY is a knave, we repeat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21
The County Roads.

Editors Dispatch: Knowing the interest
continually manifested in your worthy
paper in all matter pertaining to the COM
mon good, [ trust you will allow me, through
the columns Of your journal, to say few
words about some things among and around
us-the sight Of which should bring blush
to the cheek Of every good citizen OF our
grand Commonwealth. refer to the coun-
ty roads, or rather to their condition and its
cause. For years the bad condition OF our
county roads has been Che subject Of COM
ment by strangers visiting our Common
wealth; and yet, to-day our roads-many
of them-are not fit for first-class hog-paths.
1t is often said that we have "good high
way law; all that is wanting is its enforce
nent. Now, it seems to me q law that is
scarcely or never enforced is about equal to
no la,o, and the sooner that such law is
annulIed the better it would be for all con-
cerned. ..,....s. -....- ,.-.r...s Il.
Nothing adds SO much to the beauty, COM
fort, convenience, and wealth, Of State as
good roads. What Is more beautiful than
hard, smooth wagon-road free from rocks
and miry places, andwhere teams can travel
irapidly and with ease; and what is more
agreeable than to ride upon such a road
Again, who would not pay fifty per cent.
more for the same quality Of land adjoining
good and well-kept. road than for that
from which he was compelled to travel over
road where there were pitch holes and
sunken places so deep that first one wheel
and then the other would drop down seve-
raj feet in the direction OF China? Several
| OF the roads quite near Richmond have been
! In such condition much OF the time during
the past winter that In many places it was
impossible for the best teams to pull more
than one eighth Of a load. .,,'
| About the only objection that strangers
who visit Virginia make Is on account OF
our bad roads. In vain may we look Tor
state OF business prosperity IN our Com
monwealth while our highways present
such a miserable appearance as they now
do. People from the North who contem-
plate locating in our Commonwealth are
Slow to purchase land where the roads are
30 bad.a What our true interest demandsfs
a radical change I'M our highway law: The
present law has been tried long and we'll,
and has utterly failed. 1t has been said
THAT IL the present Jaw were enforced it
would accomplish That Is necessary. So
would the law of Moses ii men would only
consent to! be governed by it; and all the
eyperience OF the past proves that many OF
1 our citizens are as 10th to- submit to the
highway law as to the law'of Moses.
IN THE best things that we receive In this
world generally must be,paid for. We shall
never have good roads until they are made
so by skill and labor, and they Will nave 10
be paid for. They will never grow: 70 nc
way could a. reasonable amount OF money
lbeso advantageously expended rs IN l 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-21
WHAT A SOUTHERN SENATOR THINKS.

ONO DEMOCRATS ON LOUISIANA Wash
ington, February 2O.-A Columbus (Ohio)
dispatch announces that forty-three out OF
sixty-three Democratic members OF the
Senate and Assembly held caucus there
last night to consult about the political sit
uation. 4 resolution was offered instruct
ing the Ohio delegation in Congress to OPP
pose, and by all lawful means prevent, the
counting Of the electoral vote till after
March 4th.
A motion to strike out the word claw
full" was defeated, only nine votes being
cast for the motion. After lengthy dis"
cussion of the resolution as offered 1t was
adopted by vote of twenty-six yeas to six
teen nays. After the adjournment OF the
general caucus the sixteen gentlemen who
voted "no' on the resolution held ca1l-
Gus and unanimously adopted resolution
to send telegram to the Ohio delegation
declaring that the action Of the caucus
should not be considered as an expression
Of the Democratic members Of the Assem-
bly,, and obiecting to any unnecessary de-
lay in making the count. s-.