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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02
For the Red Ribbon Brigade.

Dare to do Right" is DR.. Reynolds motto.
Bay City has a temperance paper called the
Red Ribbon.
The red ribbon reform is doing good work in
Grand Rapids.
Sturgis boys have just organized an anti
treating society.
Nine million barrels OF beer were brewed in
the United States last year.
The money spent for liquor each year in this
country amounts to S60,OO0000.
The reform temperance clubs Of Michigan
now have membership OF $4,000.
The membership OF the Reform club Cred
ribbon order) numbers 1859 in Kalamazoo
county.
Fifty-six o. the murders committed in the
United States during 1876 had their origin in
whisky.
Saloon men in the Saginaw valley have got
over thinking 1t so very cunning to wear the
red ribbon in derlsion.
Dundee (size consldered) is the banner re-
form town. Nearly 500 have signed the pledge
and over 140 have already joined the club.
A bill has been offered in the North Carolina
Legislature prohibiting the sale OF intoxicating
liquors within two miles Of any pubic political
gathering.
The Michigan Cider association meets at
Jackson about the middle OF March, to consider
matters OF interest to the makers OF what DR..
Reynolds calls the devils kindlng wood
Ii the men who have Joined the reform club
will stick to their pledge the effect upon them
selves and the community will be greater and
better than the results Of whole book full OF
Northumberland News.
DR.. Reynolds has done more for the cause OF
temperance in Michigan in few weeks than
the church ami political prohibitionists have
done in years. Is it becsuse his methods OF
work are 80 much better Grand Rapids Post.
The temperance meetings at Niles last Sat-
urday night aud Sunday afternoon were very
largely attended. Peak hall could not accom-
modate all of those who wished to gain admit
lance. reform cub was organized, $50 men
signing the pledge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

INV ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-Thc Democrat OF
tbis me rning, IN an editorial says
Our position may as we'll be clearly stated
and thoroughly understood at the North. II
the National Democracy. acting through it's ac.
CREDITED Leaders, should fiually resolve to ex-
baust their PHI seal aud material resources In a
patriotic struggle to save the m ltchess charac-
Ter oil liberty bequeathed TO them by Their fore
fathers ana rescue this fair land from lts
threatened doom Of exicauizatlon, we think
VIC speak the voice Of the entire South when we
cay that they will be sustained by this pars OF
the country as long as the banner Of Liberty
shall wave before their eyes. or as long a. there
viii he material here Tor the formation OF q
battalion OF soldiers. IT, On the contrary. they
propose e. persCyeie IN q policy OF empty pro-
tosre and windy Resolutions and meet force and
iraud VIII uutllu- ~ 10 tnaD angry indigna
bOn. vo give them notice tlat We cal stand
uturratiol IN tac iederal Government IS vel
as they cen, ans that 81 O. not intend 90 waste
any OF our strength To boating the air.
T e Cuc,go Tablne comments on gho above
as 70 l,w,
Thers lis u5ttle sHehtes, doub, Chat tile den
ocrat spea tlr sentiments OF iLo organized
uhe-c,ube aud i3lldugeis OF the state. They
afe ready ior renewal OF civil war. ia Case
NQilnetl e .aitlaJoes 0ton the bali and cOm-
hIS '.eAhc Ives rrgYOClbiy 10 IusurrectIOu and
annchs The cut-thrJatH who ttrr0filed over
nc hebuulicau parishes are on hsnd for any
dcy'lu} or iaHless proceeding. which they de
nDh,llla1s 1ADeriS, aud wnen they are on
'iOb hlit-isnt pfOWla searching fOg negroes 70
VIM or htne, the masks they wear tie, call
.ie nanner or liberty waving before thoir eyes.
an the ia1y' Idle yapabonds in the State who
'eIu' 70 work Tor living have their position
CORRECTLY stated by tue New Orleans Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

There published at Richmond, Va, dem.
ocratic weekly called The State, which is espe-
cially frm in It's adherence TO the State Rights
doctnnes OF that party. Here is It's comment
on tbe Florida decision
Tho fact Is our people are unwisely feyered
about the whole matter. and apt to forget, ia
Their momeDtary passion, the principles we
have maintained for a century. A State is a
State. but Cur people are apt to say it must
cease 10 be 80 that TIlden be seated. 1t cannot
he COO often and too strongly urged that we
have the highest possible tribunal Of inquiry
and determination. Let us await patiently its
final decision aud accept with equanimity the
results declared The great victory OF peace
and legal form is already gained-a victory
good consequences are infinite. and not TO be
measured BY the side of any party question or
individual question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

Tho kalamazoo Gazette asks conundrum
Whoever heard OF a court attempting to try
a case without taking testimony" We will
answec Yankee fashion Whoever heard OF a
court taking testimony after it found that it
had 40 jurisdiction under the law
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

fba' was a strange request for Speaker Ran
dali 60 make of the Honorable House the other
day. That there should be less cigar-smoking
on the ioGr during its sessions. Mr.. Randall
might have borrowed the phrase OF that great
hmoncan orator, the penpatetic Pratt. when
Ohe college boys got him into a small, close
room and proceeded malciously to smoke ana
smohe and smoke" Gentlemen, your Speaker
AN Lam a"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

ST. LOUIS, December ga petition adj
dressed to the Democratic members OF the
Lower House of Congress earnestly praying
that they make no facuous opposition to the
electoral count, but on the contrary permit it
to proceed as rapidly as possible, was numer-
ousy signsd on Change to-day by men of all
parties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

The Washington correspondent of the Spring
field Iepu0ican teegraphs: Judge Davis
Expresses openly his astonishment at the
Democratic attacks upon Judge Bradley. A
moro upright man. he says, never sat on the
bench And the statement is true.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

1ho Detrolt Tribune says the Flint Demo
Graf aud East Saginaw Courier must be added
60 iho Michigan howlers for revolution 4; their
editors have joined the ranks Of Ben. Hills
t'tN. 600 eooa."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

Trains from Paw Paw connect with the sane
named Trans on the Michigan Central Railreat
at Lawton, going east and west.
LEAVE PAW PAW.
$50 A. Nj, returns from Lawton at Z A. NJ.
9:2O a. m, Mail Train, east.
leo D. m, Mail west, and Way Freight east.
$3.50 D. m. Kalamazoo Accommodation, east.
ga9- Trainsreturn TO Paw Paw on departure a
Michigan Central Trains from Lawton.
JOHN lHLING, Sup't.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

II Mr.. Tilden is a man worthy of the position
to which be has as9ired and for which he has
go arduously striven, he will Immediately write
public letter advising his poiticai friends to
submit cordially and gracefully to the decision
of Congress which will place Mr.. HAYES in the
Presidential chair.-St. Lous Globe Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

When ths President leaves the Executive
Mansion the public property will, as usual, be
placed ~ custody OF the steward OF the house
hold
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

The Presidential muddle is practically settled,
and Hayes and Wheeler will be the next Presi-
dent and Vice President.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

The New York Graphic calls upon all lawvers
80 cn down their fees oue-haf. The best say
IS Tor ons-haif the public TO cease gong to law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

The following original poem was read by its
author, John Antrobus, at a rousing temper
perance meeting held in the Detroit Opera
House last Sunday evening, Feb. 25tb. 1t is a
fine, stirring poem, and should be committed to
memory by all who take an interest in the tenn
perance movement.
"John Antrobus stepped forward and the
red ribbon was pinned to his breast amid out
bursts of applause and enthusiasm. He then
read with much dramatic effect the following
original lines"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02
LUCAS
FURNITURE WARE ROOMS.

Chairs, Bedsteads and Cabinet Ware, Cheap.
The Lucas Chair, the best in the market.
Repairing done. Cane-seat Chairs re-caned.
Besure and see my stock before purchasing.
Rooms opposite Court House.
lilly GEORGE LUCAS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

Scotch minister, preaching from the story
OF the Prodigal Son, said that the fatted calf
was one which had been priced and loved IN the
family Tor many, many years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

To the person who begins conversation
WITH the phrase. ." When was al the Centen-
uisi,' tue only quarter allowed should be choice
OF burial or cremauon.-C Chicago Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

a society to protect widows and orphans
from the rapscity Of lawyers is proposed by the
New York Graphic, in view of the fact that the
lawyers have eaten up tho estate OF Tue late
James B. TAYLOR, and left nothing for the con-
testing heirs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

Were it not for the press the pulpit would be
robbed Of hail its power. The journal is the
attend ant genus who stands behind the speak
sr, giving to his crude thoughts living, breath
ing form. and placing il on pedestal where
the world can see It's beauty or cnsicise its de-
fects and weakness. Baltimore American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02


You ask me why wear this cha,m
This silken talisman OF red
And why thousand ribbon-men
Are marching forth with earnest tread.
I'll tell you why wear this sign,-
Why march these stalwart ribbon-men:
MaLhood-the heir to Gods estate
Was lost, but now is found again.
His eyes are clear, his step his stroDg,
He speaks no more with ribald tongue
Great gladness fingers in his song
He wIls-and "dares do right" again.
You say this ribbons haunting red
Revives the memory Of Disgrace
II so-'tis better on you sleeve
Than redder shame upon your face.
It's better far to wear this sign
OF honest manhoods triumph nov,
Than bear the purple brand of VINE
With guilt upon fevered brow
Take of the brand-take off the blight
The wine may soak the sauded floor
The man is King who drinAs no more;
Who wills, and dauntless ''dares do right.
The world is old in symboed craft,
Aud rich In flags OF rare device
But none OF these have ever stoImed
The reeking citades OF vice.
The bright red ribbon maIshals on
An army mlghtier than kings.
Which storms the bastlons Of Despair,
And drunken serpents wrought with stings
Not, not with slaughter, but with light,
That straightway to the souls OF men
Bears Manhood, Honor. hope again,
Aud will, that knowing, 'dsres do right,
The earth is rich with fanes and spires,
And churches decked with shrines OF gold
But sometimes in their sculpture climbs
The subtle serpents scaly fold.
Where crozier fail, and priests are dumb,
This brigh; red ribbons work began,
And startling from the depths Of woe
Awakes to hope despairing man.
The carven churches lure the sight
Perhaps their beauty woes to prayer,
But. alb the noblest image there
ls one brave man, who "dares do right >
I know not where the secret lies.
Nor whence, that drunkenness 10 man.
Hath held IN bondange dark with woe
The kingdoms, since our race began
But this know-that Gods design
Is not impaired by lapse OF time
Tor now, the living age leaps mp,
And grasps future more sublime
We see--we feel the breaking light;
Far, far the beacon-hame extends;
And fearful kindred, patient friends
Exalt the man who dares do right
And this is why wear this charm;
Add tins IL Why thousand men
Have dashed the poisoned goblet down,
And step With manly pride again.
The drunken jeer must harmless fall
The idle Jest, tue skalhing fro@n,
Drop pointless in the cup OF gall,
Where Love and ilope and Life go down.
Tor 10 the ribbon-symbol shines.
Where royal virtue daring sands
and soldiers OF the legion" bear
Tho rudy Standard 10 their hands,
and thls is Why. when Pharisees,
md moral towards stand apart,
dare, for one, take up tho badge,
aud bear &c, wear it on my heart.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

-" DO you think that souls separated here are
uuitcd hereatter?" asked pale, emaclatsd
pietist of friend. ~ hope not" was the chill
ing reply. 1T cost me pretty good figure to
get divorce, and when / invested that money
| invested It for time and eternity, too"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

Successor to Miss Maggie Maguire.)
Winter Millinery, and would be pleased to have
the Ladies OF Paw Paw and vicinity give her a
call before purchasing elsewhere. Dress Max
ing In connection.
81 Remember the place: Miss Mcguire
oldstand, over 4. Smith & Co. 'sstore. 1127tf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-02

SUNDAY excepted Saturday aud sunday exc.
HENRY C. WENTWORTH General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, Chicago, Illinois.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
TRIAL OF CONGRESSMAN sMALLs.

The trial of Congressman Smalls, colored,
was commenced at Columbia, on Wednesday
of last week, before Judge Townsend, and
was concluded on Sunday morning with ver-
dict of guilty. The charge against him was,
that while Senator in the State Legislature
from Beaufort county, he received bribe Of
$4,000 from Woodruff for voting in favor Of
joint resolution making appropriations for
public printing. In the trial the State was
represented by Attorney General Conner, c..
Richardson Miles and Leroy F. Youmans,
Esqrs., and the accused by ex-Judges Melton
and Carpenter. The jury, as constituted,
consisted of six whites and six blacks.
Before the empaneling of the jury, howev-
er, Mr.. Melton asked leave of the Court to
submit petition of the accused, praying to
have his case removed to the United States
Circuit Court. Mr.. Melton, as well as other
counsel for the defence, disclaimed the au-
thorshp of the petition. The paper reads as
follows, and is thought by many to be the
production of Ben Butler:
That the defendant, R. Smals, shows that he
says upon his oath that he ~ not guilty, and only
desires to have fair trial before an impartial
court and jury.
That he was formerly slave, and that he was
afterward captain and pilot in the service of the
United States. .l..
That the charge against him has been the sub
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
MERE.MENTION.

The quarantine at Pensacola, Florida, has
been abolished for this season. The health
officer of St. Augustine, says there has not
been single case of yellow fever in that city
this season. ''.''''"A snuff mill at York Lynn,
Pa., was burned last Friday night, involving
a loss of S5O,OOO.' 1.-THE habeas corpus
case of John j. Patterson was called last
Thursday, but continued to the 2lst instant.
It lis said that Patterson will, at an early day,
introduce bill in the Senate asking the CON-
mittee on privileges and elections to investi-
gate the charges against him in connection
with his election to the United States Sem
ate. e.'''...'"Governor Williams has appointed
Hon. D. w. voorhees, to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Morton. IA grand
son Of Patrick Henry has been elected to the
Virginia Legislature. '''''''''Mr. Blaine's doc
tor warns him to be careful, or be will soon
follow Morton. ''''.'""On Monday of last week
the sheriff of Philadelphia sold 439 pieces of
real estate, belonging to unfortunate debt
ors. 1.-THE Legislature of Tennessee has
been called together to discuss proposition
to refund the debt of the State. '.'.'.".Lieu-
tenant Albert G. Squires, of the First Infant
ry, aged eighteen, is the youngest officer in
the army. .'''.''".The Tennessee Methodist
Conference resolves not to admit any clergy
man who uses tobacco.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15


Since the first publication of the above list,
Mr.. Meyers, of Orangeburg, has published a
statement, denying that he voted for Patter-
son, or that Patterson ever paid him so to vote.
The Elections Last Week.
-- Gen. Mcclellan, Democrat, is elected
Governor of New Jersey by about $4,000
majority. The Legislature of New Jersey is
Democratic in both houses.
The chairman of the Republican State
Central Committee telegraphs that Wisconsin
may be safely counted OH for 5000 or 5000
majority for the Republican ticket. The
vote for the greenback ticket in the State
was about 10000.
In New York, the majority of the Demo
cratic State ticket ranges from $4,000 to
100000 The Republicans claim 20 of the 81
Senators and 6S of the 1928 members of the
Assembly, which gives them clean working
majority in both houses.
In Connecticut the Republicans retain con-
troll of the Legislature, adding several new
members to their majority.
Massachusetts is Republican. Rice is re-
elected Governor by plurality of about 49,
900. The council is all Republicans gain
of one seat CASTOR, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, ran behind, even in Boston
where he was considered strongest.
The indications from Pennsylvania tend to
show that the Democrats have overcome Re'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

story, which reminds US of compositor we
once knew, who, though he could not read
the plainest print intelligibly, was very good
type-setter, his proofs seldom containing an
error. "There is man in this county, who
has (until recently) been county official for
thirty years. He is an illiterate man, cannot
read line of print or manuscript, but can
write page after page as smoothly and correct
ly as any book:keeper in the city. He is very
fond of writing, especially if any one dictates,
and then when the manuscript is completed he
knows no more about it than hog does of
Greek. He bought common cedar pen staff
and holder thirty years ago, and has used
that and no other since These facts can be
vouched for by number of reliable citizens
of this city"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

impossible for any but natives to work. The
mean temperature is about eighty five de-
grees, but on account of the dampness Of the
climate the heat is sultry, depressing and
weakening. There is still very little civiliza-
ton, and very little agricultural enterprise.
Liberia has never produced sufficient food for
her own home consumption, and although
she should be great rice growing country,
rice is imported from England and other
countries, and sold at about four dollars a
bushel-twice the cost at which better rice
could be grown and sold there. Flour is four.
teen dollarsa barrel, butter one dollar pound,
and hams from FIVE to eight dollars each.
Other provisions are proportionately high.
There is not a plough in use in Liberia, and
the agricultural implements are Of the most
primitive character, such as cutlasses, hoes,
bill-hooks, &c. There are no public schools.
The immigrant has to compete with the ma.
tive labor. The natives are strong and hardy
and one of them will do the work of horse
at fifty cents day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
Correspondence of the Yorkvilie. ,Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER. 5@jf2g
CuEnsrHR Novemher 70

CHESTER, November IL, 1877.
The Sheriff of this county will sell a large
amount of land on the 1st Menday in de.
cember. About 1000 acres 10 one body, and
known as the "DsGrafenreid plantation
will be sold. This property is located on
Broad river, aud belongs to the estate Of g.
W. Melton, deceased. Major Melton, a short
time before his death, gave mortgage upon
it to Hopkins, Dwight & Trowbridge, Of New
York, and the sale is now made to foreclose
the mortgage. This valuable property cost
Smith & Melton $4,000, and this may be its
intrinsic value, but, owing to the scarcity Of
money, it will not bring this amount at the
present time.
Also, a tract of 938 acres, belonging to the
estate Of 6. w. Melton, deceased. and bound
ed by plantations of Samuel McAliley, Rob-
ert WyIie and others, will be sold. The
buchanan tract" near Rossville, containing
314 acres, and belonging to Mrs. M. E. Fer,
guson the "Hugh borough" tract, near
Blackstocks, containing 224 acres, and be-
longing to j. G Mackorel and James Nc
Cuilough; tract of 2SS acres, in the vicin-
ity of Landsford, and belonging to H. j..
Pride; tract of 35 acres, near town, and be.
longing to B. G. Yocom and lot near town,
and bel nging to B. F. Michael. All these
different tracts will be sold by the Sheriff on
next sales-day. Some valuable town property
will be sold at the same time. The handsome
brick store, located in East Chester, and be-
longing to j. R. Jarrett, and the John Lilley
house and lot in the same portion of town,
will be sold.
The large quantity of land that will pass
under the SheriG's hammer on next sales.day,
is an unmistakable proof of the unfortunate
condition Of this county. The people are
heavily in debt, and are unable to pay out.
The patience of creditors is exhausted, and
they now appear determined upon taking le-
gal steps to recover their money.
In addition to what the Sheriff will sell,
j. F. Douglass, assignee of the bankrupt firm
Of j. E Curtis 4 Co., will sell some valuable
town property. There will also be some sales
by order of the Probate Court. There will,
probably, be more property sold at this place
on the 1st Monday in December than has
been sold here at any one time since the close
of the war.
A trial of two of our citizens before our
worthy Intendant and Wardens, on Thurs.
day morning, occasioned considerable interest
among their respective friends. A disagree
ment, resulting in collision. gave rise to the
trial. After hearing the evidence 10 regard to
the matter, the authorities imposed fine of S.
on one citizen, and 6ne of 81 on the other.
Several, dollars have found their way, this
year, into the Golfers of the town treasury in
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