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3 Official Directory.

klNG COUNTY.
JRLEWIS Judge Of District Court
-THOS. BUkkE. Probate Judge
LEWIS V. WYCkOfF. Sheriff
NJ 8 ROOTH Auditor
q d. HILL .,..,............Tre .Treasur.r
RlTHORN Surveyor
w H. SHOUDY. Assessor
GEO. A. WEED. Coroner
CITY CT SEATTLE.
G. A. WEED ............... Mayor
JpvrSc R.rrApn Clerk
d p JENKINS City attorney
II w RowJAND Treasurer
r H TURSBULL, Marshal and Chief of Police
, 1877-03-17

CITY COUNCILMEN:
Bailey Gatzert, John Leary, A. A. Denny, 5
Kenny. George W. Hall, W. N. Bell. trink
Matthias.
, 1877-03-17

TERMS OF HOLDING COURT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
NEWS SUMMARY


The Russian forces In Bulgaria and in the
Dobrudscha number 100000 men, and the
Turkish forces 100000.
Seventeen Thousand Russian soldiers have
been detached from the Kars armyto assist in
the siege of Plevna.
Rahova, an important position on the Dan
ube, has been captured by the Roumanians
after a three days engage ment. There has
also been some severe but indecisive fighting
on the river Lom.
A special from st. Petersburg says the Rus
nan newspapers profess strong desire for
peace. There is much talk OF direct negoti-
alton with the Porte, and the probability Of
such settlement is said to grow stronger daily
Russia is reported to be making special exer-
tons to secure at any rate England's exclusion
from the negotiations
special from Constantinople says the Sultan
has expressed his intention to treat separately
with the Car. He alandons all idea of apply
ing to any foreign power for mediation.
A Russian official dispatch announces that
the Russians have captured the fortified town
of Etropol, about twenty miles northeast Of
Sophia, with trifling loss. The Turks fled in
disorder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The marriage Of the Duke OF Norfolk to
Lady Flora Hastings was solemnized at the
Oratory at Brompton ON the 21st Of November.
The scene and ceremony were of brilliancy and
impressiveness hardly surpassable. The SER
vices were performed by the Bishops of South
wark Nottingham and Port Louis.
Devastations by the famine continue through
out the northern provinces of China.
The cholera plague is decreasing in Japan.
q. b. Bradford, formerly United States Vice
Consul General at Shanghai, has been tried be-
fore the new Consul General, G. Wiley Wells,
on charge Of opening letters sent through the
United States mails, for the purpose Of making
their contents known to Minister Seward. He
was fined $3.50 and imprisoned twenty days.
President MacMahon, of France, has sue
ceeded in constituting a new Ministry. The
new Cabinet is headed by Gen. Grimaudet de
Rochebouet, President Of the Council and Min
lister of War, with M. Dutilleul as Minister of
Finance. The latter has been connected with
the Financial Bureau of the French Govern
ment for many years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS WILLIAMSON.
The annual report of the Commissioner Gen
eral of the United States Land Office shows
that sales Of public lands for cash during the
pa st year exceed those of the previous year by
about 100000 acres.
The number OF acres entered under the
Homestead and Timber-Culture laws is 1885, 2S
less. There were certified for railroad pur-
poses 700, 79l acres. The total disposals OF
public lands were AZ, 800, 452 acres. Public sur
veys have been extended over 713,572,7 1877
acres. There were surveyed the past year
IL, 242, 928 acres, at a cost of S2l5,942.
A large number of grants for railroads have
expired by limitation, and il IL regarded impor-
tant that action should be taken by Con-
gress either to enforce the forfeiture OF
the grants or extend the time for the
completion of the roads. Should the
latter course be pursued, the claims OF bona
fide settlers upon lapsed lands should be pro-
tccted. IL Is recommended that Con gress
withdraw all lands chiefly valuable for pine
timber from the Homestead and redemption
laws, and from sale except for cash also, that
the Secretary of the Interior be authorized TO
sell timber from public lands in the mining
districts also TO sell timber upon any unsur-
veyed land (not mineraD when needed for act
ual settlement before public surveys also, that
q law be enacted providing for the care and
custody of Understands unfit for agriculture,
and for the gradual sale of timber, and for the
perpetuation Of the growth OF timber of such
lands.
Legislation authorizing seizures Of timber
cut from public lands, without resort TO the
tedious process of the courts, is also recon-
mended.
The United States Marshal for the Southern
District Of Mississippi has seized, in three
counties bordering on the Gulf Of Mexico, in
the suit of the United States against John
Manning and others, large amounts Of timber,
principally pine logs estimated at over $4,000
III number. There will also be seized large
amount OF charcoal and turpentine. This ac-
ton stops trade which has employed many
vessels carrying timber or lumber to foreign
and domestic markets.
The Commissioner also recommends the con-
solidation of all the offices of the Surveyor
General the abolition Of the contract system,
and the appointment of Surveyor General
who may appoint assistantsrequired to person
ally make surveys.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
Wet Boots.

A friend writes from Europe: What
an amount of discomfort wet boots en-
tail, to be sure, and how well we all re-
call the fretful efforts we have now and
theu made 10 draw on pair of hard
baked ones which were put up by the
fire over night to dry. Damp and adj
hesive within, they are without stiff and
unyielding as a horn. Once on, they
are n sort of modern stocks destructive
of all comfort and entirely demoralizing
to the temper. The following device
will rob the wet barn-yard of slushy
winter or spring evening of half its
promise of discomfort for the next
morning: When the boots are taken off
fill them quite full with dry oats. This
grain has great fondness for damp,
and will rapidly absorb the last vestige
of it from the leather. As it takes up
the moisture it swells and fills the boot
with tightly fitting last, keeping its
form good and drying the leather with
out hardening it. In the morning shake
out the oats and hang them in bag near
the fire to dry, ready for the next wet
night, draw on the boots, and go happy
about the days work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.


Col. Mcdaniel, Of turf celebrity, obtained
the postponement of a cause in which he was
defendant by horsewhipping plaintiffs attorney
in Princeton On. j. court.
A fire at No. 1S Leonard street, New York.
damaged the linen-goods stock Of Smith & Tay-
lor 100000.
Judge George Grennell, member Of Congress
rom 1923 to 1888, died at Springfield, Mass,
asst week, aged 81.
The New York papers have accounts Of an
other mammoth swindle-this time committed
by Louis f. Theresson, a lawyer doing business
in Pine street under the firm name Of Theresson
d Bryan. The amount of defalcations discov-
cred is $4,000. Theresson is vestryman of
the Church Of the Incarnation. He is also
Treasurer of the st. Lukes Hospital Society of
the same church, and was, until recently, the
Sunday-school superintendent.
Jacob Huntzinger, late President Of the
Miners Trust Company Bank at Pottsvillo,
and his son, Albert cashier Of the bank,
charged with conspiracy to defraud, have been
found guilty after a trial of five weeks.
New York papers chronicle the death Of
Moses H. Grinnell, an old, wealthy, and promi-
nent citizen.
Chicago elevators contain 2S7, 926 bushels of
wheat; 355,667 bushels of corn; 113, 749 bushels
of oats; 4,061 bushels of rye, and 529, 81
bushels of barley, making grand total of
1881, 214 bushels against 4,910,S bushels at
this period last year.
The Third National Bank, of Chicago, has
gone into liquidation. There will be no loss to
depositors, and whatever loss there is will fall
upon the stockholders alone. The liabilities
are little over 81, OOO,OO0 the nominal assets
$4,000 and back Of them the personal re-
sponsibilty Of ninety stockholders for double
their stock, or 81, 10000
Phillips & Co., bankers, of Georgetown, Ohio,
have failed. Liabilities, ss5, ZOO.
An old man of 60 years, named George Hick-
son, committed suicide at st. Louis the other
day, by flinging himself into the Mississippi
river from the railing of the great bridge.
Recent heavy rains in Virginia have swollen
the streams to an unusual height, and caused
great destruction Of property. The losses by
the flood in the James river, at Richmond, are
estimated at between 81 900, 900 and 50, 900, OOO
South.
Col. Wiley Reed, Of the Confederate army,
killed at Fort Pillow, was disinterred the other
day, after thirteen years burial, and, to the
astonishment Of his relatives, was found to be
in perfect state OF preservation.
Columbia Is. o. dispatch says Congress-
man Smals, who was recently convicted Of
bribery, has been sentenced TO term of three
years in the State prison.
Bishop Marvin of the M. L. Church South
died last week ut his home in st. Louis, aged
"a years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The United States Marshal for Northern
Alabama has been asked to resign, because he
bet $500 that Hayes would be elected. The
President thinks that such action is unbecom-
ing public officer.
Gen. Sherman was before the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs the other day with
reference to the Mexican border troubles. He
stated that the present military force on the
border was insufficient to protect the lives and
property of citizens, and recommended an In
crease.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury McCor-
mick has rendered his n signation.
The Central National Bank, Of Chicago, has
petered out. Its Indebtedness to depositors is
about $3.50, 900. The assets are said to be suf-
ficent TO save the depodtcrs from loss.
indians recently attacked the Deadwood mail
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
THE NATIONS ARMY.
GEN. sHERMAN's ANNUAL REPORT.

Gen. William T. Sherman, in his report to
the Secretary of War, says that on Oct. IL the
regular army was composed of General Off
GERS, IL general staff officers, 566 hospital
stewards, 1856 engineer battalion, 1919; ord
nance enlisted men, 346; enlisted men of the
staff corps, 731. Ten regiments of cavalry
officers, 439; enlisted men 7,911-cavalry $3.50.
Five regiments of artillery-officers, 2S4 en-
listed men, 2,321-artillery, 2,605. Twenty
five regiments of infantry-officers ST; en-
listed men, S778-infantry, 9,655-besides
there are reported as non-commission staff I'M
attached to regiments, Military Academy re-
cruits, unassigned Indian scouts and prison
guards, amounting to men, 1877 signal corps,
404 retired officers, 301 and Captain OF the
United States army by act of Congress, 1-aggre-
gatiug officers and men, "a, sol, Of which the
force available for war is made up Of cavalry,
artillery. and infantry regiments amounting to
%, col officers and men to which should be
added the eleven general officers and officers OF
the general staff serving with them, together
with $40 Indian scouts.
The General details the operations Of the
army during the year, referring especially and
in high terms of praise to the conduct OF the
officers and men during the Indian war and at
the time of the recent riots. 1t appears that
Gen Sheridan, recommending an Increase or
every company in the service to 100 men, ex-
pressed the opinion that had this been done
some time ago the Indian troubles would have
been settled promptly, with the strong. proba-
biIity that they would not have occurred at all.
Sheridan adds: Indian troubles in this divis-
ion are over for the present; cannot say that
they are finally ended. Complications are stu
liable to arise, and our experience should teach
US to be better prepared than we have hitherto
been"
Gen. Sherman agrees with Sheridan's recon-
mendation, which would raise the army to
nearly SO. 900 men, but despairs OF success in
snch application to Congress, and therefore
urges such legislation a. will give us 70, 700 men
for regiments Of the line. This would make for
the present 430 companies, an average OF fifty
eight mon to the company.
Gen. sherman continues 81 believe II to |
be wrong and damaging to increase the cavalry |
AT the expense of the artillery and infantry. |
The latter do as good service as cavalry, are as
and cost much less for their main
tenance. All are equally necessary, and should
be on par. but the President should have the
right To increase the companies stationed at |
sxposed points at the loss of others not SINH
arly situated"
line concluding portion Of the report is de-
Yoted TO an account Of Towards movements
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Nov. 20.-SENATE.-The bill 10
enable Indians TO become citizens was discussed and
postponed till Dec. 10. A motion was made by Mr..
Thurman to discharge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further consideration Of the Gre
dentals of NJ. c. Butler Senator from South Caro-
lima. After considerable discussion the matter
MT over. -. The Vice President appointed Messrs
Davis (of West Virginia). Beck Allison, Ingalls,
and Cameron (Of Pennsylvania), az the special CON-
mittee 10 examine the books and accounts Of the
crepancies, etc., authorized by the resolution Of
Mr.. Davis.
HoUsE.-The House passed the bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to defrsy the expenses Of Commission
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in pursuit OF the Nez Perces, and the final cap
ture by Miles. Gen. sherman says: "0f
course, Col. Miles and his officers and men are
entitled TO all the honor and praise for their
prompt, sldllful, and successful work, while
others by their long, toilsome pursuit are en-
titled TO corresponding credit. because they
made that success possible" The General
hopes these Indians will be provided with
homes In the spring on the Indian reservation
near the Modocs, where, by moderate labor,
they can soon be able TO support themselves in
peace. They should never again be allowed
TO return TO Oregon or Lapwai.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
POLITICAL POINTS.

The official vote of New Jersey gives McClel-
Ian, Democrat, for Governor. 81, $50, to So, 100
for Newell, Republican. The Greenback can
didate for Governor polled 4, $50 votes.
The official vote of New York, at the Novem-
Der election, for Secretary of State is as fol-
lows: Beach, Democratic, 1888, O91 Churchill,
Republican, 81, s11 JUNO, workingmen, TO-
1877; Hardness, Prohibition, 6, 166.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30

MASSACHUSETTS farms produced more
butter in 1856 than IN 1879, and four
times the quantity OF cheese; but on
the other hand, during the same period,
the production of milk has increased
from 3.3O0.916 gallons in 1855 to 3d.
696, 100 in 1875.
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coach at Sulphur Springs Station, and fred =
volley 1t the driver and passengers. The lat
ter took to the bluffs and escaped. The In
dams then ransacked the mail bags, made an
unsuccessful attempt to capture the treasure
box, and decamped.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
THE NATIONAL TREASURY.

SYNOPSIS OF TREASURER wyMAN's REPORT.
The Treasurer of the United States, in his
annual report of the operations Of the treasury
during the last fiscal year, makes the following
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30

FRANCE annually exports about $4,000
tons of butter, valued at over 81, 000,-
600, most of which goes to England,
notwithstanding all the boosted cattle
there
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-30
REPORT OF COMMISSIONED RAUM.

REPORT OF COMMISSIONER RAUM
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue, in
his annual report TO Secretary Sherman, shows
that during the last fiscal year 1852 distil-
leries Registered and 4,51O operated. Net az
gregate increase of receipts from the several
sources relating to distilled spirits for the hs-
cal year, 81, 043, 344. An abstract IL given of
reports of District Attorneys for the fiscal
wear, showing the whole number OF suits com
menced as 5,828 suits decided in favor of the
United States, 1927; suits decided against the
United States, 605 suits settled on dismissed,
3,046 suits pending July 1, 1877, G, 085. A
statement is made showing falling of in the
total amounts assessed in the year 1877 of
81, 704, 1924 from the amount assessed in the
previous year, an amount almost equal TO the
decrease OF assessments on the single article of
distilled spirits seized or fraudulently re-
moved on which there was assessed in 1877
81, 707, 900 less than In 1876, in which year
very large assessments were made on account
Of the stupendous frauds committed by dis
tillers in various parts OF the country, and dis
covered in the latter part of the year 1875
The tax on deposits, capital, and circulation
of banks, etc., in fiscal year ending June 80
1877, was sos, 437 less than in previous year, a
decrease which must be accounted for by the
depression of business prevailing in the past
year, and to which many banks, and particu-
arly savings institutions, were compelled to
succumb. It should. however, be remembered
that the amount reported in 1876 showed an
unusual increase, $211, 1852, of tax on the cur
rent banking business of that year over previ-
GUS years.
The amount assessed OH tobacco, snuff and
cigars removed from factory unstamped shows
the large increase of 1914, 505 over the amount
assessed in the previous year, the amount So
assessed in 1877 being about four times the
amount assessed in 1876, to wit, S419 1903. II il
true that assessments equaling in amount this
excess we're made against certain manufacturers
in Virginia and North Carolina on tobacco al
legged to have been fradulently removed nearly
fifteen months prior to the date Of assessments,
and that additional evidence was subsequently
fled upon which an abatement Of large part
of the assessments was made. Nevertheless,
even after making tn, SO deductions, the value
of safeguards provided by law other than that
of affixing stampsis demonstrated by the figures
above given.
The total quantity of distilled spirits in tax
able gallons at 10 and 80 cents tax placed in
distillery warehouses, withdrawn therefrom,
and remaining therein at the beginning and
close of the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877, is
given at IA, 143, 1888.
Statements showing the gross amount of av-
erage capital and deposits OF savings banks,
bankers and banks other than national banks
for the year ending May 81, 1S76-77 are given
az follows:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-01-27
sAnR.n CASUALTY.

The following details of the horrible ac-
cident, which occurred at this station last
Saturday, resulting in the death of
Deputy Sheriff John Z. Willis OF Gorliqm,
have been furnished us BY w. T. ColIurn,
who was with Mr.. w. but few moments
before his death, and was one of the last
persons, who saw him alive. 1t seems
that Willis had been doing business in
Milan during the day and puTposed re-
turning home on the mixed train which
passes West Milan at about one o'clock,
P. NJ. Owing to the heavy grade past the
station, heavy trains bound eastward are
accustomed to stopping some ten rods
east of the station and at the head of the
grade, to take passenges, and Mr.. Willis
was in the habit of taking the train at this
point. On this occasion, when the train
whistled, he walked up the track as usual,
but the train was probably nearer than he
thought for and overlook him at a point
where it was difficult turning out on ac-
count of the great depth of snow.
1t is supposed that the beam OF
the engine struck him, threw him
against the snow bank and that he then
rolled under the train. He was dragged
from thirty to forty rods before the train
was stopped, several cars passing over
him, and mangling him fearfully. The
back part Of the head was taken off, both
legs nearly severed from the body and one
hand was cut off at the wrist, and was
found some distance from the body.
When struck he was seen by Zenas For
bush who works at the station, and also
by Burliegh Roberts. Both say that
when the train whistled for him to get
off the track, he seemed to hurry forward,
endeavering to get to the place where
the snow is shoveled out to the car house,
and had just reached it and was turning
in when the train struck him. The trunk
he was carrying containing his papers
was broken in atoms, but the papers were
all collected put in box and sealed up in
the presence of witnesses. Mr.. Willis was
about forty-flve years of age, q man of
excellent character and business habits
He served as Lieutenant in the 18th N. II.
Regiment and later in the war in a Maine
Regiment. He was Deputy Sheriff OF
this county for some eight years, which
position he held at the time of his death.
He leaves wife and large family of chill.
drcn
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.he school house to pieces, damaging it to
quite an extent, so much SO that they
were mulcted in cost and damages to the
extent of 5000 each, and the boys agreed
to put the house in as good condition as
before. If boys are not civilized with
out law, let justice handle them sharply.
Temperance meeting on Tuesday even
ing; a crowded house to hear a sharp,
pointed lecture from Mr.. Hastings. HIS
address was prefaced by the condition of
England $50 years ago on the liquor ques-
ton, showing that they were a nation of
sots, that the great poets, Addison, Swift
and statesmen as Bolingbroke were fire.
quently intoxicated, and also Clergymen.
His theme was the rum-seller and the
rum-drinker, and in the comparison show
ed the latter to be british and the former
satanic.