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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-04
NATIONAL FINANCES.

Internal Rerer,ue Receipts.-The internal
revenue receipts for the last year to the 30th of
April were $93, 332, 10. The receipts for this
year have been $685. 932, 210.1S, showing gain
for ten months of s2,599,499. The receipts
for May 1876, were s13, III, $3.50 sum nearly
80. 250, 900 greater than for the month of May,
1875. Present indications are that the receipts
for May will not fall much, If any,
short OF the receipts for the same month in
1876 and, if the receipts for May and June do
not fall off, the receipts for the fiscal year will
come up TO the estimate Of S120,000,000.
Commissioner Raum thinks that the estimate
will certainly be reached, even if not exceeded.
Mathematician Circuldtion.-There has been
an increase of s3,OoOO00 in the amount of
bonds on deposit with the Comptroller of the
Currency to secure the circulation Of national
banks since Nov. l, 1876, the date of the last
report-the amount now being S340 1872 000, and
the amount of national-bank notes thus secured,
S31S. 364 667. The net increase of this class of
circulation for April was S124,000. There is
now in the treasury the sum Of $1,000 900 in
CONAN increase over last month, which is ac-
counted for by the fact that there have been
received from the sale of bonds about S10, 000,
900 in excess of the amount disbursed for the
redemption of called five-twenties.
The National Debt Statement. The public
debt statement for May shows the following
figures:
Six per cent. bonds. .................s 914754l0O
Five per cent. bonds. 703,26665 $50
-Four and half per cent. bonds ......... 7O,OoO,OOO
Total coin bonds al ,6ss, O2O $50
lawful money debt. Observation-Disclosures 14.0oo000
Matured debt. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I5,o2l,3sO
Legal tenders. .....s.'.'.......s. ool'oosfol
Certificates of deposit. ............... 40,465,OOO
Fractional currency ................... 22,lS69Io
Coin certificates ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49,712700
Total without interest. ...........s 47S,sS2 757
Total debt So I9i, sos ss7
Total interest Observation-Disclosures. 33,092616
Cash in treasury-coin. .............. 105.439 740
Cash in treasury-currency. ......... s,3s5,l46
Special deposits held for redemption
of certificates Of deposit. 4o,465,o0O
Total in treasury Observation-Disclosures 154, 299, $50
Debt less cash in treasury SO O7O, 35s,617
Decrease Of debt during April. 4,315,509
Decrease Of debt since June 80 1885,. 29,0S0627
Bonds issued TO Pacific Railroad Com
panies, interest payable in lawful
money! principal outstanding. ....... 64,623,512
Interest accrued and not yet paid ..... l,292,470
Interest paid by the United States. 34,01S,923
mails etc ...................... s,1sl,735
states ................... 25ss7,1ss
The coin balance includes S14, S2S, $50 held
for the redemption of called bonds not pre-
sented for payment, and the currency balance
includes s6,O0O,0OO held as special fund for
the redemption Of fractional currency.
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

A thorough secret investigation Of the alleged
irregularities and abuses in the New York Gus
tom House is now being instituted by commit
tee appointed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
Cornelius ]. Vanderbilt has instituted suit
against his brother, VIM. H. Vanderbilt for
$1,000, 900 on alleged breach of contract, under
which it is asserted the contest of the will of
| the late Commodore Vanderbilt was withdrawn.
Reports of unfriendliness between Turkey
and Persia are denied. u.Ii
Edward Seymour of the firm of scribner,
Armstrong & Co., and one of the most widely
known and esteemed of New York's literary
men. died last week at Bloomfield, N. j.
A fire in the village of Canajoharie, N. Y,
last week. destroyed $1,000 worth of bust
ness property.
The suit brought by the English stockholders
in the Emma Mine against Trenor w. Park and
others has just terminated in New York in a
verdict for the defendants.
Proceedings looking to the recovery of over
$3.50. OOO. 900 are about to be instituted in the
courts of Pennsylvania by the heirs of Col.
Henry Becker, who died in Philadelphiain 1901.
These heirs are six in number, well-known citi-
zens of New York.
The Union Banking Company, of Philadel-
phia. has collapsed with liabilities of s442, 900
beyond its capital stock of 100000.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has just
signed the death warrants Of five "Molly Ma
guire murderers. June 21 is fixed as the day
Of execution.
A section Of the roof Of the New York Post
Office building fell in the other day, while a
party Of workmen were removing the supports
which had been placed under it while making
some repairs. Result: Three men killed,
three seriously and two slightly injured, and
the building damaged to the amount of several
thousand dollars.
West.
-Four Of the Chico (Cal.) incendisries have
been sentenced 10 the penitentiary-one to
twenty years, two to ten years each, and one TO
five years. These men belonged to the band
Of assassins that massacred five Cinnamon at
Chico, a shot time since.
There was a heavy snow-storm along the
line OF the Union Pacific railroad on the 25th
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The coin balance includes S14, s2S, $50 held
for the redemption of called bonds not pre-
scented for payment, and the currency balance
includes $4,000, 900 held as special fund for
the redemption of fractional currency.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
On Naughty Little Boy, Sleeping.
By BRET HARTE.

Just now missed from hail and stair
4 joyful treble that had grown
As dear to me as that grave tone
That tells the world my older care
And little footsteps on the floor
Were stayed | laid aside my pen
Forgot my theme and listened-then
Stole softly to the library door.
No sight no sound "a moments freak
Of fancy thrilled my pulses through
"lf-no and yet that fancy drew
\ fathers blood from heart and check
And them found him There he lay.
Surprised by sleep, caught in the act
The rosy Nandal who had sacked
His little town and thought it play
The shattered vase the broken lar.
4 match still smoudering on the floor;
The nkstands purple pool Of gore;
The cheSsmcn scattered near and far.
Strewn leaves of albums lightly pressed
This wicked Baby Of the W Gods
In fact. of half the household goods
This son and heir was scized-possessed
Vet all in vain, ior sleep had caught
The hand that reached, the feet that strdytd
and fallen in that ambuscadc
The victor was himself o'erWrought
What though torn leaves and tattered book
Still testified his deep disgrace.
stopped and kissed the inlly face
NTH lis demure and calm outlook.
Then back | stole and half bcgnled
My guilt i'll trust that when my sleep
Should come, there might be One who'd keel
An equal mercy for His child.
liarpers Magazine
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
A Legal Dilemma.

At an examination for admission to the
bar, of Ohio, the commissioner propound-
ed this question "A great many years
ago, there lived gentleman named Laz-
arus, who died possessed of chattelS, real
and personal. After this event to whom
did they goe' The student replied, "To
his administrator and his heirs. 'Wen,
then, continued the examiner, Gin -four
days he came to life again inform us, sir,
whose We're they then ," Which interest
ing inquiry we submit to the lawyers.
am not Il lawyer, but | see no difficulty
in tie inquiry. Lazarus died and was
buried. AS soon as he died, his property,
if he lett no will, vested in his heirs.
The law gives no man right to die for
four days and then come to life again
Legally Lazarus couldn't rise. have no
doubt the supreme court could decide
that the Lazarus who rose was not the
Lazarus who died he was a new Lazarus.
The new Lazarus would, Of course feel
within himself that lie was the old Laza-
rus and 60 round boring his legal friends
about his legal wrongs, but every lawyer
would leave him as quickly as possible,
saying in parting, "lt's Il hard case but
if your heirs can prove Your death and
they come in legally under the statute
there is no way TO make them disgOrge.
All you can do is this -you are Young
fellow about sixty hire out aA a clerk
and try to save something from Your ~!
ary SO as to 90 into business aguin, build
up grand estate, and perhaps your heir
will recognize Your identify"
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
fence to detain the dress till payment

nence to detain the dress till payment
was made. The Princess, in Il lofty in
dignation, sent wold to this person to
bring the dress instantly and she wonld
pay the dues on it. He 0beyed, but
scarcely had the princess got eye on him
when she seized her Lyons dress, and
giving the dOaa,aier a couple Of good slapS
on the face, ordered him out of her apart
ment and house. The outraged officer Of
course proceeded to vindicate his official
dignity. He drew out long statement
of the case for the king setting forth how
that he had been 'dishonorcd in doing
the functions appointed him. The reply
was as follows: "To the d0p0j2jer ut
Stettin: The loss Of the excise shall fall
to my score; the dress shall remain with
the princess, the slaps to him who had
received them. AS to the pretended dis
honor, entirely relieve the complainant
of that; never can the appliance Of
beautiful hand dishonor the face OF an
officer of customs
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
Farm Stock.

il seems jo mr that many breeders
.a.a great mistake in paving too little
,cn,iun to the health and constitutional
.or of their live stock. While making
-r-aI effort 10 breed To- certain STYLES
l|,. tlru~. ani ,Ialdr4 ,,f cnlor lhry neg
tur Er Wrj4hJcr matters OF health
ud tua poNr. / I!he IL see AN animal
with perfect tola and a beautiful color
tl, roneuri -ool hcalth, hardness and
rIu- d0-e.uEy organs Nullha good deal
4ult, t1lHu either uf these. or hoth com
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
Trials Of Newspaper Men.

one of the greatest trials of the news
paper profession is that its members are
compelled to see more of the shamS of
the world than any other profession
Through every newspaper office, day al
ter day. go all the Weaknesses oi the
world; all the vanities that want to he
pulled; all the rpvengeS that want to hr
reaped; all the mistakes that want to hr
corrected; all the dull speakers who want
to be thought eloquent; all the meanncSS
that wants to get its wares noticed gratis
IN the editorial columns, in order to save
the tax of the advertising columns; all
the men who want to he set right who
We're never right; all the cracked Drained
philosophers with stories as LONG as their
hair, and as gloomy as their tingcr-nailS
III mourning because bcrett of Soap-all
the bores who come to stay five minutes
but talk five hours.
Through the editorial and reportorial
rooms, all the tOllicS and slams of the
world are seen day after day, and TIN,
temptation is to believe in neither God,
man or woman. 1t is no surprise to me
that in this profession there are some
skeptical men; | only wonder that Jour
nalists believe anything De Witt Tai
mage
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

her almost painful sense Of the ludicrous,
to keep from laughing outright, as occa-
sonally Aunt Prue's speaking eyes met
hers.
"lm So sorry, Aunt I'rue," said Bessy
could command that after your having
taken the trouble to get up this nice din
her expressly for Walter he should have
found fault with everything you have
done"
''What !" cried Walter eNposively, half
rising, and looking from one to the other.
My dear, after your cooking, expect
ed he would" said Aunt Prue quietly.
1.-The sample You gave Of your powers,
this morning, was quite beyond my poor
efforts
Then bright red flush covered the
mans face, even to his brow. Were these
two women making sport of him Had
he heard Alright In his own opinion he
was one OF the most acute men alive.
That nobody could deceive him had al
ways been tayorite maxim Of his.
Il wanted to make the experiment.
SAID Aunt Prue, in the most innocent
manner imaginable, ''and | find Walter
'N' ii''NN 'SNi IultO Sl'oilct W Noul
wife
''l'essy! Aunt Prue, why don't you
tell me Oh, hang it," And he turned
away. too deeply mortified to express
himself littingly.
''Pray, don't mind it, said Aunt Prue
'.lou know, my dear, am getting lit
tie fashioned"
But Walter had received his lesson.
He was too keen not to see that it had
been purposely given; and he was man
enough To feel profoundly ashamed of
himself indeed, i'll time, he confessed rs
much. and applauded the ingenuity that
had SO completely taken the ground from
under his feet.
Aunt Pruc's visit proved SO delightful
to all parties that she made arrangements
to remain with them for an indefinite
time: and hencetorth Dessy's cares We're
lightened, and she became, us in former
days, the angel and blessing Of home.
But she always maintained that she owed
something Of it, at least, to Aunt Prue's
New Years dinner. Peterson for january.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

Pendlynns, who are cousins of the Stam-
pers, so closely are people connected in
this region where emigration and innni-
grafton being alike almost unknown the
families intermarry to an extent unusual
in less isolated districts, and even to the
extent, travellers say, of affecting the
brightness OF the eyes of the women and
the mental quickness Of the men. The
stolen animals were not returned. One
OF the Pendlynns, living in Carter county,
SIX miles from Olive Hill, was shot in the
leg While walking from his house to his
barn. He held his little child by the hand,
and it is believed that this circumstance
changed the aim of his foe and saved his
life. On Tuesday, June ~, at o'clock,
George Underwood, who, during the re-
belllon had been chief of the Union Home
Guards Of that part Of Kentucky, and the
father of the two members of the James
gang OF Missouri, was riding with Jesse
Pendlynn along the banks Of Upper Ty-
CAST creek \ shot was fired from the
woods and Underwood fell dangerously
wounded. Since then Jesse Pcndlvnn
has fallen in a like manner, and within
week four men have been shot dead and
two severely wounded. All Of these were
OF the prescribed, excepting one of the
Vlgilants, who was slightly wounded
A FAMILY VENDETTA
How largely the deploluble affair par
takes OF the character Of a family leud is
evident from the fact that the family Of
Stampcrs, from whom The colts were stol-
Ell, numbers over forty-1ivc able bodied
men, and that, excluding the imported
miners who work the iron and coal along
the line from Willard Riverton for the
Eastern Kentucky Coal Company and
the span of railroad it controls. Il drer-
tory OF the counties would not include
fifty family names.
THE ACTION OF THE STATE.
The Governor Of Kentucky has lust
visited the seat of difficulty, but no steps
have been taken yet to suppress the arm
Ell unlawful bands. He SAYS that the
law must be vindicated against all un-
authorized combination, but fancy that
before steps can be taken to Ito this the
vlgllants will have put an end to several
horse thieves and to the practice of horse
thleVing for Il season at least. The far
mers Of Fleming and Rowan and owners
OF the log cabins of Garter seem to be 100
thoroughly aroused To the necessity of
protecting Their property to wait now for
slow process Of law.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19


I he buckNheLl crop is one which, dur
ing lrr coming season. should be largely
cultivated. Every available acre Of land
should bc largely cultivated. Every avail
aide acre of land should be brought into
profitable play during these times, in
order that the resources Of the country
may be fully ydeyclopcd, and its prosperity
increased. Among the means Of adding
Id our resources. We may name the cult
Nation OF bucllWheat. This grain may be
grown on land which is too poor to pro
duce almost any other crop. and especial
~ upon that which has been cropped and
not manured, as wheat Stubble of the
present wear.
Il is cuntended 10y some that buck
Wheat is an exhaustive crop; but it is
doubtful whether ii exceeds, in this par
lcular, any OF the other cereals. Where
such results are anticipated, it may be
We'll to apply Il dressing of bone dust,
super phosphate, or what has been found
obc equally advantageous, leachcd ashes.
1t is not we'll to have the soil too rich, or
To apply manures Of highly stimulating
character to this crop, as the stalks be
come too rank and fall to the ground.
Make your orchards your poultry yards.
Fruit-trees and poultry have an affinity
for each other i'll more ways than one.
The busy chickens find every bug, worm
and egg that sooner or later work harm
to the trees, and their droppngs enrich
and promote a healthy and vigorous
growth. Clip their wings if they exhibit
a desire to climb for fruit. Give your
fowls plenty Of dust or coal ashes as a
bath, also lime, rubbish and gravel, to-
gether with proper food, and you will be
rewarded by healthy fowls and a generous
supply of eggs. With all the other di-
rections which are given for the preven-
ton of disease among poultry, none is of
more importance than that of having
clean, we'll ventilated houses.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

\ COOP CEMENr, \ good cement for
mendng almost amy thing may be made
by mixing together litharge and glycerlne
to the consistency Of thick cream or fresh
putty. This cement is useful for mend-
ing stone jars or any coarse earthenWare,
stopping leaks in seams Of tln-pans or
wash-boiIerS. cracks and holes in iron
kettles. Ac. Holes an inch in diameter
can he filled and used the same for Years
in boiling water and feed. 1t may also
be used to l,tstcn on lamp-tOps, to tighten
loose nuts. to secure loose bolts whose
nuts are lost to tighten loose Joints of
wood or iron, loose boxes in Wagon-hubs,
and In great many other ways. In all
cases the articles mended should not be
used until the scment is hardened, which
will require from one day to a week, ac-
cording to the quantity used. This cement
will resist the action of water, hot or cold,
acids, and almost amy degree of heat.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19
VOLUME 4S.
Improving Farms.

How few farmers improve their farms
to the extent they might do, if they had
the requisite energy and perseverance.
Let US suppose Il ease. Mr. a. buys a
farm that is run down, the land is poor,
the farm out Of repair, the house gone to
ruin, the barn ealy, nG orchard, or gar
den worthy of the name, fields grown up
to brlarS, no under draining ever thought
OF, SWamps in various places, land rocky,
or too rough for a moving machine all
the typical character Of man who is
not fit TO own a rod Of land. Ten Years
pass, and we again examine this farm
and what do we behold The rocky and
rough fields are as smooth as Il lawn; the
grass is luNuriant; marshes and sWalcs
have disappeared by ditching and under
draining: fine fences over the entire
tal1n greet the eye; q Young orchard is
just coming into bearing; the dwelling is
painted and blinded; shade and fruit
trees adoIn the yard; the barn and out
houses look comfortable, and are in good
repair: Il substantial picket fence sur
rounds the house and garden. and every
thing denotes thrift and comfort How
was this great Improvement effected
Simply by persistent labor ut odd times,
when the crops did not need special atten-
ton. and the improved crops from wear
to wear. obtained by Il thorough system
OF farming, paid the entire expenses. Had
Mr.. Il. or Mir. {. bought this farm, ii is
probable that it would to-day be the same
old torlur and run down place. 1t is
cj3cy'0Y 0Jtd biWi9s that effect such results:
and many farmers could Io the same if
tba,. III n md hast tt,nbl,.i,
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

A very ludicrous typographical error
occurred in recent number Of the Rest
tuition, religious paper published at
Plymouth, Indiana. \ correspondent was
made by the intelligent eompositor to say,
''Thc tongue even Of the mules shall toe
unloosed To swell and enlarge the mighty
choir and the editor explains in Il sub
sequent issue that the correspondent wrote
'mutes." Better have left it as it stood
The compositor knew what he was about.
Anyway, Il mule can swell Il mighty choir
ever SO much better than Il mute, even il
his tongue was unlooSed.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

A Frenchman has found that saWdust
dried and sitted clear of the larger par
ticles is better article than hair to use
in morter for the purpose of keeping it
from peeling Off He made his morter by
mixing | part of cement, , of lime, > Of
sawdust and ) of sharp sand, the sawdust
being first we'll mixed dry with the ce-
ment and sand.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

TIE CRY OF "DEAD- In a
long article on Journalism and report
ers," the New York Evening Mail says
thus: 1T is the people and not the Jour
nalistS who are the 'dead-healS' In case
anything more serious than stubbing the
toe betalls a man he hastcns to the near
est newspaper and demands that the
editor shall WELD the pen and shed ink
In his vlndlcatlon OF defence. And if the
iaded editor does not with alaclitv espouse
the cause Of his patron, he will make an
enemy for life. Members of the press are
literally hunted down by all sorts OF pro-
pie who have aNes to grind. The man
agcrS of Il public meeting who do not find
the reporters al the table suffer stings OF
disappointment the Judge, who sonor-
ouslN blows his nose before reading his
opinion, looks anNiously for the steno-
graphers the preacher who discants upon
some special subject lOoseS spirit if the
representatives OF the press are not there :
even the burglar on the way to the state
prison, coNets a talk With the newspaper
man. Yet, the outside barbarian thinks
all newspaper men are dead heads, and
enVlcS them the fine times they have in
the way of free dinners and free tickets
to all manner Of shows. There never
was a greater mistake. People do not
seem to realize that on the part of the
journalist it is merely matter of busl-
ness; that the editor or reporter goes to
these places, 50 attractive to outsiders,
much as the horse goes to the ploW be
cause be must do SO. We venture to say
that four-tifthS of thacn nnrnrtainnnn+l .
are to journalists intolerable bores. The
press is the victim Of the publics rapa-
cious and unceasing demand for service
without pay. Let rs have the boot on
the right LEG.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

A bellies summer outfit for fashion
able watering place:
Dresses to sit ill., and stand m and walk in;
Dresses to dance in, and tlirt III, and talk in;
Dresses for breakfast and dinner and ball
Dresses in which to do nothing at all.
The Republican journal., 1877-07-19

Sitting talking to Amanda Jane, his
sweetheart, they did not notice the flight
of time till 3 O'clock in the morning, when
he aiose and proposed to walk to his
home, two miles distant. The rain was
falling fast, and, that he might not get
wet, Amanda prevailed on her lover to
remain and sleep with her brother, Il
cherub of three. years. In the morning,
as he was departing, he reached out MS
hand full length, for Il farewell grasp, and
in subdued voice said: SO Amanda,
darling, | thank you for your hospitality,
but | would have been dryer to have
gone home in the rain