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The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-11

Debt less cash in Treasury go. 8, oss, 7sl, 14s
Decrease Of debt during March,. l4,lO7,Ol6
Decrease Of debt since June 80,
1876 ............ ....... .....: 24,765,2ls
Bonds issued to Pacific railroad
companies, interest payable in
lawful money-principal out
standing Gee. 64,62S,5l2
Interest accrued and not yet paid 69,352
Interest paid by the transporta-
ton OF mails, etc. ...... ...... S,O44,O9
Balance Of interest paid by the
United States ...... 20 ,74, o29
Appended to the statement is the following:
s'The large reduction OF the public debt, as
shown by this statement arises from the can
collation. and destruction of the balance OF the
per cent bonds of the funded loan OF 1881,
held in trust Tor the payment Of awards made
bv the Court OF Commissioners OF the Alabama
Claims, as provided by the 10Th section OF the
act Of June 23d, 1874, viz: 49, 600, the
balance Of the original investment Of $l6, $780,:
600, and 81, 400, 500, representing the accrued
interest thereon. The coinage Of the mints of
the United States during the month Of March,
was: Gold, &5,873, 900; trade dollars, $685.
200; silver change, q. 81 600; total number
! and silver, %, -, 000."
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-11

1t is now expected that the extra
session OF Congress will b held about the
middle Of Nay.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-11

in the stcutter,'' and drove away over
the hills and dales. After the concert
he gave her seven-shooter, and babe
her defend herself >, in future like a
man. M :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
Patrons OF Husbandry.

From the report of the Secretary of the
National Grange we learn that in 1875
the total membership was 761, 263, but
that it dropped to 5S8,9S7 in 1876, aver
aging 80 members to the grange. The
cause assigned for this great decrease is
mainly that deputies, in some States,
everdid the matter in organizing. More
oranges We're organized than the terri
tory would support. Some of these died
OF hamilton, others consolidated, while
many surrendered charters in disgust.
In 1873 there were 1852 oranges, and
1859 new ones were organized in that
year; in 1874, $3.50 in 1875, 2,O12 !;
and in the year ending Oct. /, 1875, $50.
The Secretary INDUCES in a little Z" fig
uring" as follows He estimates each
grange as being composed of % families
Of five persons each, or 115 members, 80
that the active oranges number 34S, $40
families, or 1,754, $50 souls. That the
shrinkage of numbers is healthy one is
inferred from the fact that while the
number of oranges had decreased 373
per cent, the number OF paying mem
bers had been reduced only 22i per cent,
and the average strength of each grange
has risen from 81 to 40.-Ecchanqe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
Germans i'm New York.

New York is frequently said to rank as
the third German city in population in the
whole world, and Mr. Lewis E. jackson,
who has devoted years to its religious
statistics, confirms this judgment. vi
emma has population OF S34, 900, Berlin,
of 1915, 900, and New York has within its
limits $50, 900 Germans. Of this number
165, 900 are German born, and IS, 600,
their children, bornhere. The religious
affinities of this large body of the city s
residents are stated to be as follows :
Professionals $4,000, Roman Catholics
$4,000, Jews 1000, unclassified 80, 900.
OF the Protestants, the Lutherans are the
most numerous then follow the Re-
formed, Baptists, Methodists, and Pres
byterians. The number of communi-
cants in the German churches of the city
is put by Mr.. Jackson at IA, 432. Con-
trary to the general impression, the
immigration to this country from Ger
many exceeded that from Ireland during
the last thirty years by 100000 The
population of Ireland being now only
about 6, 000, 900, and the people generally
prosperous, our supply from that quar-
ter is not likely to be very great during
thirty years TO come.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
American Beef i'm London.

Felix Holt writes from London to the
Springfield Repu6lican about American
beef in that city. He visited large
market where it is sold, and found that
the demand far exceeded the supply.
The prices were from three to five pence
a pound less than for English beef. The
buyers generally were of the opinion
that they could tell the difference be-
tween the two products, but admitted
that 1t was too slight to offset the less
cost. Probably their imagination was
responsible for their idea of perceptible
difference, for the writer learned that
much of the imported meat was sold by
butchers as English. In restaurants it
is used extensively, sometimes unavow-
edly but in most cases it is billed for
what it is, and larger quantity is given
for the usual price.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
A King Washing the Feet Of Paupers

King Alphonso, who recently made
the tour of Spain, on his arrival at Sc
vile, signified his desire to conform
with the traditional custom on holy
Thursday for Kings to wash the feet OF
twelve aged paupers, and then to attend
ON them at q sumptuous table laid out at
the expense OF the crown. Referring to
this fact, correspondent writes
About 200 persons alone had been in
vited to witness this scene in the Hall of
the Ambassadors. After a short prayer
said by the Archbishop, clad in fine
vestments of gold and embroidered
satin, his Majesty went through the
operation of washing the feet of the
poor, who were led to the table by the
Chamberlain and equerries. They
handed King Al phonso the dishes laden
with meat, breed, and fruit, which the
young monarch set before his aged sub
jects with a good-humored smile. Sew
eral times, indeed, his Majesty laughed
outright when an awkward Chamberlain
nearly upset plate or dish, at the i'm
minent risk of spelling gilt cloak and
brilliant uniform. During the whole
time the band played selections from the
Ave Maria of Gounod, and other
sacred music: When King Alphonso,
surrounded by his grandees and officers,
and escorted by the halberdiers, crossed
the courtyard to repose before the pro-
cession hour came on he appeared
rather fatigued."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
Old and VOung.

The death of old Lahrbush, the Brit
ish officer, at New York, reminds us OF
the undoubted increase III the number
of persons who reach century. Lair
bush may or may not have been Ill CHS
case involves so much record that it
might be investigated), but there are I'M
doubleday numerous instances every
year of persons dying whose lives exceed
a century. OF old negroes and immi-
grants, who can present no evidence OF
record, it is not necessary to take ac-
count, but centenarians of better es-
tablished character are almost ceasing to
become rare. Whether cases are more
frequently reported than formerly, or
whether it is explained by the better
success In modern times in preserving
health, we have not yet data enough to
determine. We believe it is pretty well
established that life is growing longer.
The Pail Mall Gazette, by the way,
draws striking contrast between the
men at the head of affairs in Europe
now, and at the beginning of this century.
The leaders of European government and
opinion are now nearly all men from GO
to 85 years OF age, though, by the way,
we inadvertently gave Bismarck ten years
too much the other day, he being go in
stead of ~. Beaconsfield is ~, Glad
stone, 68; Granville, 81; Carlyle, 81 ;
Tennyson, 81; the English Chief JUS
tice, 70; Longfellow is II Emerson, 70;
Bryant, 50 Victor Hugo, 10; Gorts-
chakoffis 70; MacMahon, 60 Theirs and
Emperor William, so; Jules Simon, 60 ;
the Pope, nearly IS; and his most dis
tinguished prelates long in years. In
1900, Napoleon at 81 was the master of
France, and Pitt was in the sixteenth
year OF that premiership of England, to
which he had been elevated at the age of
%. Fox was So, and Granville 40, the
leading English statesmen OF the day.
Wellington and Napoleon were only As at
Waterloo, and at that age Frederick the
Great was at the height of his military
fame, as well as Washington. But in
1901, Moltke was 70. These contrasts
are certainly curious. They do not hold
this side OF the ocean, but they may
seventy-tive years from now, when we
have become more experienced and less
ardent livers. -SpriaajieM Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
THE woopMAN.s CRAP

o, the woodmans craft is goodly craft,
He sings through sun and showers;
As strong and brown as his hatchet's hart,
As simple az the flowers;
OF pleasure or toll he nothing lacks,
Ashe carols his song ana ne swings I's a
In spring-deckd forest-bowers.
When all the winds of March are blown,
And apple-boughs are budding;
When swallows from the south nave ho"n'
Aud little cloudlets, scudding
Across the sun. scarce dim his rays,
Will .,erry and fair are the woodland ways
When April streams are hooding.
with ,,,rostlecocks the groves ring out;
Round hut and byre and shieling,
Jioh low and near and round about,
The blue-baok'd birds are wheeling;
And sauciy Boosting his robber name,
The cuckoo prizes, nor stnts Tor shame,
Where eggs are for the stealing.
Beneath the'ash, whose barren head
Still looms all dark and frowning-
Beneath the gracious green and red
That makes the young oaks crowning-
Last autumn's leaves can scarcely hide
The tufts of primrose, morning-eyed,
with cloak of winters browning.
Than merrily ring the axes keen
Where stalwart arms are swinging;
Aud goodly shows the broad blades sheen,
The sunbeams backward hinging,
As thickets marge end hidden glades
Ring clearer than the ringing blades
With woodmen's joyial singing.
goodly craft and gentle craft,
And a craft no evil fearing,
Is theirs who live by helve and haft
Where thickets are for clearing.
As the good mans Ratchet swings aloft,
And the good wife sings from the binding-crof
Whom summer days are nearing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
LAWYER and Witness.

A noted lawyer of the Oxford circuit
had case in hand in which, among 9TH
er things, he wished to prove that his
client had no money; and to that end he
cross-questioned one of the opponent
witnesses as follows: You asked my
client for money, did you not ?" "Well
yes, sir" "Answer promptly, sir.
Let us have no hesitation. You asked
him for money Now what was his an
swer ?" 81 don't know as / can tell. "
"Ho no! You are on that tack, are
you? You won't tell ?" CT would rather
not, sir. But You must, and, if you
do not answer my question promptly and
truthfully, I'll call upon the court to COM
NIT you Tor contempt" "Well, sir, if 1
must tell tales out OF school, here you
have it. asked him yesterday if he
could lend he half a crown, and he told
mo he couldn't" "And you believed
him, did you not ?" Eyes sir; for he
said you had robbed him of every penny
of his ready money, and if he didn't get
out of your hands pretty soon his wife
and little ones would come to
"That will do, sir. You can step down"
-Ne3y yo3,E World
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
"rhe Arc OF Reason"

The boy that went to the mill on horseback,
carrying the grist in one end Of the bag and
stone in the other when reproved by the miller,
and told to divide the grist, replied that his
father and grandfather had carried II that way,
and he, being no better than they, should con-
tinue to do as they did. Similar, or equally as
absurd, reasons are accounted as sufficient by
some to warrant them in Unfortunately con-
demning DIR. Pierces Family Medicines, even
though there is overwhelming proof that they
possess the merit claimed for them. For many
years the Golden Medical Discovery has been
recognized az the leading liver and blood medi-
cine in the market Each year has brought an
increase i'm its sale, and il now used throughout
the civilized world. Thousands of unsolicited
testimonials are on file in the Doctors office, a.
testing its efficacy in overcoming aggravated
coughs, colds throat and lung affections, also
scrofu.:., tumors, ulcers, and skin diseases.
Are you suffering with some chronic malady Z
II so, and you wish to employ medicines that
are scientifically prepared that are refined and
purified by the chemical process employed in
their manufacture that are positive in their
action, and specific to the various forms OF dis
ease for the cure of which they are recommend
ed, use DIR. Pierces Family Medicines Full
particulars in Pierce's Memorandum Book, KEEP
Cor free distribution by all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
The Best RecuperanS

or failing energy, that to which the fageed-out
man Of business, the brain-fatgued author, the
tired advocate or the weary artisan can resort
with the greatest certainty that it will revive
his overweight powers, is Hostetter's Stomach
Btters, a most genial tonic cordial, as well as a
benign remedy for disorders of the stomach,
liver, bowels and urinary organs, and q meals
Of Graduating and preventing intermittent and
remittent fevers. 1t not only enriches the
blood and creates new fund of energy in the
system, but it has the effect of expelling inn
purities from the life current which beget dis
ease - furious influence Of abrupt transi-
tons of temperature, of an unwholesome climate
and injurious diet, are counteracted by it, and il
promotes digestion, appetite and sound repose.
Give it O trial and be convinced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
Lively Old Man.

The Emperor William, of Germany,
is an unusually strong and stalwart old
man. On the occasion of his birthday,
recently, he had to receive all day long
congratulations, populations, addresses.
At there was state dinner at and
until II, concert at the Castle. All
this festivity His Majesty survived, and
next morning he was at work in his IL
brary long before his young court at
tendants were stirring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
THE New York Tribune thinks the

The New York Tribune thinks the
"present depression in the cotton trade
exhibits the folly of trying to make war
profits in time like this. A month ago
prices were going up and the trade ex-
panding. An effort was made at Boston
to force prices up TO a speculative point.
The market broke, and a blue month has
followed, as was predicted. When prices
90 no again, viii not people try to re-
member that it is twelve years since the
war. and that there is an entirely new set
of conditions in tradeP'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

DIR. WHHOFT'S ANTI PERIODIC OR tE'
YER AND AGUE Tonic i-Wilhoft's Tonic has es
tabished itself as the real infallible Chill cure
It is universally admitted to be the only relia,
BILE and harmless Chill medicine now IL
use. It's efficacy is confirmed by thousands OF
certificates of the very best people from al
parts of the country. 1t cures fnalarious dis
eases of every type. from the shaking agues OF
the lakes and valleys to the raging fevers of the
torrid zone. Try it 1t has never been known
10 fail. G.. Il. FINLAY & Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGIsTs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

THE gourmet talks eloquently about
delicacies Pin him, down, though, and you'll
find he admits the Supreme Importance OF good
bread, biscuit, rolls, etc Here all agree on the
basis Of true gastronomy. To be sure of the
most delicious things baked from flour use
DooLEYs YEAST POWDER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
Smoke, SCOT and Coal Gas,

And all worry with fires that will not burn, and
where it is impossible to cook properly, can all
be remedied and n saving in fuel obtained.
Send stamp for circular. Henry Colford IL Co.,
726 SAMSON street, Philadelphia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

INFORMATION worth thousands to those
out OF health. Self-help for weak and nervous
sufferers. Facts for those who have been dosed,
dragged, and quacked. The new Health Jour
nal teaches all. Copies free. Address, Electric
Quarterly, Cincinnati, q.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
AFTER an experience of over twenty.

AFTER an experience OF over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl-
edge that the Graefen6erg MarshdUs Uterine
Cdtholicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject. The
Graefaabry Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, headache,
liver complaint and diseases Of digestion. Sold
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen-
berg Co., New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11
purang,s Rheumatlc Remedy

Has been before the public three years, and has
never failed in a single case of rheumatism, no
matter how aggravated the case. Write to any
person in Washington City, where it is manu-
and you will learn that this is true Ill
every respect It is taken internally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

HAVE you inAammatory sore throat,
stiff joints, or lameness from any cause what
ever Have you rheumatic or other pains in
any part of the body? II so, use sohnsons
Anodyne Liniment, internally and externally.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

MANY persons suffer with sick head
ache and nervous headache, usually induced
by costiveness, Indigestion etc. Such persons
will find relief IL not cure, by keeping the
bowels open with small doses of Parsons P,u-
qdtire Pills
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

PREMATURE loss of the hair, which is so
common nowadays, may be entirely prevented
by the use of BURyETr's COCAINE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

ished at anything. And love is certainly
better mediator than law. 49,.
Who can doubt that Mr.. Arkwright
was correct in his conclusions
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

THE remains of fossil hippopotamus
of a new species has been discovered in
Algeria.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-05-11

Hofmann's Hop Pills cure the Ag,ie at once.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24
FROM FREEPORT.
FREEroHr. April %, Is

FREEronr. April 23. 1871
En- lNTELLIGENcER:-lf any Of the
pleasure seekers Of your city wish to
pass few hours away from the buz o:
the city. would recommend them TO
jump on board Fred Johnson's ferry
boat and be will land them at the Free
port Hotel in thirty minutes. where +.
j. Young. the proprietor Of the hotel,
who knows how to ruin such an institu.
ton is ever ready 10 wait on customers.
or direct .portsmen or those wishing to
take IL stroll toward Alki Point across
one If the prettiest beaches that border
the Sound; or if they should want to
look through the mill. the aifable A. Il.
Young. Aho is now agent, book keeper
aud clerk. will show you round We
found the schooner Excelsior about
loading aud will sail 10 morrow for An
ahein,. California. The schooner Firth
iof will sail Wednesday 70. San Fran
cisco The Grace Roberts is the next
vessel due at Freeport. and is looked
for every day Capt Marsha!ls new
dwelling is ready for the plastercrs aud
q tire residence II will be when com
pletcd H. II. Hill and Joe Cleaiy are
the carpenters in charge. \ steam
ferry would pay just now between
Seattle and Freeport. and learn that
Fred Johnson. the enterpri,ing White
Ash feTryman, Is concentrating putting
one on L BiCk
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24
DAILY INTELLICENCER.
Tuesday, April "a, 1877.

Ro,-rg DECIDED TPog III. route
for the steamer ott"r has at i.st I,een
decided upon >''e viii leave here thi.
,..rr,iug Al 4. n for Port Townsend.
Returning here tomorrow afternoon, At
4 o'clock precisely, will leave for Taco
ma. ani returning again OH the follow
ing morning will leave at o'clock
again for Port t. nSend THUS, she
will leave hers very other morning at
n. for Port Tuwnsenl. AID tL.. day
following at p ". for Tacoma she
i in exceIi-nt order, having been re-
Gently fitted up and newly painted
throughout, and is also considered the
fastest boat Of her kind on the Sound
Her captain is one Of the most accom-
modating steamboat men on these
waters, and under his excellent man
azement she cannot fail to become very
popular with the public. and TO do a
good business or the route.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24
Remember This.

Now il the time Of the year for Pneu-
monia. Lung Fever. Coughs. Colds. and
fatal results of preiisposition IL Con
sumption and other Thros: aud Lang
Disease BoscuEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has been used in this neighborhood for
the past two or three years without a
single failure 10 cure If YOU have not
used this medicine yourself, So ~ your
Druggist. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .........
and ask him If its wonderful success
among his customers Three doses will
relieve the worst case. If yon have no
faith III my medicine, just buy Sample
Bottle Of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
for 10 cents and try il. Regular size
bottle IS cents. Don't neglect cough
Ia save - cents.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24

~ A man employed OF Surber's
pile driver. yesterday cano near meet
ing with very severe If not fatal ac.
cilcnt lie WAS standing a. the foot of
the frame at the time. when o,,e Of the
strips Of plank broke off from the
guard and camc down. striking him a
CHANGING blow on the brow. Just above
the right eye. cutting his forehead
badly. Had tue plank struck him more
dircc. I. would undoubtedly have frac-
tured tho skull.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24

ss- Tie Annie Stewart will soon be
off the grid-iron again at Tacoma: but
1t is not positively known just what
disposition Captain Starr will make of
her. II is reported. however. that lac
will put ner on the route between Ia
coma and Port Townsend. ard on the
other hand, that tbs North Pacific will
be withdrawn for some repairs AID the
Annie Stewart put on III her place
The Ncrth Pacific has been running
pretty steadily aud probably need, u
little brushing up.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24

The ; attl: coal company now
tave the following vessels over iue f,-
cargo banks J. Il. Bel. Harvest
Home, osmyn ard ship Elti0aio. The
latter IL last eleven days Ont The com
pany have suffered heavy ora back
ID their shipments this month on ac-
count f the ncn-arrival 81 their W.. ,.i,.
aud the amour. OF coai -birped for
April, sill probably he soinew ha.
shorter than for some moEths ga~'.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24

~ II turns out nov that the bur
eIary committed Mt Moore's grocery
store, on Third strset. one night last
week. was perpctrated by ChiDaman.
The Ratchet with which the window
casing was cut away was found just in
side the stole near the counter This
was given to officer Nelson. who subse-
auently discovered that it had been
taken from a family. near by. by Chi
nese cook whom they had had in their
employ. and this was conclusive proof
that the Chinanan had committed the
burglary. The Chinaman has dis~p-
peared. aud has not been found since
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-24

.ty~ The case Of the \. L. r. H. IS
the Sheriff OF Thurston county Is now
strain the latter from collecting taxes
on the roadbed and lands Of the COM
pany in that county. 1t will also de
eide other cases of the same nature in
other counties in the Territory. Ii III
wolves an old battle which has been
fought over in California. and in which
the counties came off victorious