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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
Death of a Spendthrift and Debauchee

Samuel Mcdonald; whose death lately
occurred at Terre Haute. Inc. was con-
nected with the first families of Balti-
more. His father was the renowned
Baltimore millionaire, William Melon
aid, who, during his life, was the owner
of the celebrated trotting-horse Flora
Temple. Samuel Mcdonald was born
in Baltimore, March 8, 1849. He at
tended several prominent schools here,
and was also sent abroad to be educated.
He, however, never fancied intellectual
culture, but became trained gymnast
a good boxer, and an adept in all ath-
letic sports. Upon the death of his
father he inherited fortune estimated at
$500, 600, and at once commenced lead
ing profigate and reckless life. Upon
reaching his majority he gave a birthday
party at Guilford, the country residence
of the Mcdonald family, now the coun-
try seat OF A. S. Bell. This was attended
by many leading citizens of Baltimore,
and was noticeable for the reckless ex-
travagance which prevailed. Among
other things was fountain from which
flowed continuous stream OF cham
payne. At this time he had open to him
the best society in the city, and his ca
reer seemed promising one. But he
developed taste for companions of a
vicious nature, and, despite the counsel
and admonitions of friends, launched
forth into a life OF unheard-of profigacy
and dissipation. Many unavailing efforts
were made to reclaim him. In 1871 he
purchased hunting-lodge at Terre
Haute, where his orgies were carried on
to such an extent as to attract the atten-
ton of the illustrated papers, which pub
hshed portraits of him and engravings
purporting to represent the scenes of his
bacchanalian revelries, which were of a
most disgusting and indecent character.
Since taking up his residence in Terre
Haute, he has made one or two visits to
Baltimore, which have ended invariably
in debauchery. During one of these
visits, June %, 1874, Berry Amos was
brutally and fatally stabbed in the bar
room of the Sherwood House, in this
city, while in company with Mcdonald
and others. Before his demise he ac-
cused Mcdonald of the deed. The lat
ter was arrested, and, upon his trial, was
defended by United States Senator
Whigle, who was his guardian. By an
adroit defense Mcdonald was acquitted,
although universally believed to be
Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
A Sad Romance.

A private wedding, few weeks hon.
eyrnoon, the sudden death of the fair
and blooming bride, and the tragic
death, by his own hand, two weeks later,
of the husband, are the elements of q
romantic sensation in social circles here
and in Washington. The union of
Frank A. Thornton, n bachelor of As.
and Miss Annie Edith Ford, eldest
daughter of John t. Ford, the we'll
known theatrical manager, took place in
June. They met at Virginia spring,
and, during a slight attack of illness with
which she was afflicted, he was unremit-
ting in his attentions, and, although a
man who had hitherto held aloof from
society," in the highest circles of which
his social standing and wealth readily
admitted him, he fell desperately in
love. Miss Ford was the possessor of
youth, beauty, and literary accomplish
ments, the author of several plays,
which, with others she adapted from the
French, had been successfully produced.
She was also a ministering angel to the
poor. To persons of 30 widely dissimi-
lar tastes happy union was not looked
for, and the suit was not encouraged by
either family. The wedding, conse-
quently, was private one, and they re-
moved at once to Mr.. Thornton's resi-
dence, in Prince Georges county, near
Washington. Two weeks ago the unex-
pected news of the fair brides startling
ly sudden death Frustrated Mr.. Ford
and his family. Her funeral was one of
the most imposing ever witnessed in this
city, the presence of hundreds of the
poor being a distinguishing feature.
Mr.. Thornton returned to his holue, and
has since brooded over the death of his
young and beautiful wife. Yesterday
forenoon he drove into Washington, and
returned with friend, whom he had in
vited to dine with him. During the
drive he acted strangely, and at one time
got up on the coachman's box and said
to the driver, eff commit suicide, will
you take charge of my body?" The
coachman supposed he was testing, and
answered Eyes" Upon reaching the
house he escorted his friend to the room
in which his wife had died, and con-
tinued to speak OF her in terms of the
sincerest affection. Efforts were made
to divert his mind from the subject, but
without success, and his friend with
drew from the room. Mr.. Thornton
waited until the hour his bride breathed
her last, and then drank an ounce of
laudanum from vial which had been in
use during her sickness, and he was soon
a corpse. Deceased was son of Purser
Thornton, of the United States navy,
and the Joint heir, with his mother and
sister, of a valuable estate. -BoltimOre
american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
Was This Donaldson 4!

A Michigan trapper furnishes what
may be a clew to the mysterious fate of
Donaldson, the gymnast and aeronaut.
He writes to the Chicago Inter Ocean
that while he was looking for trapping
grounds on the south branch of the Big
Manistee river, soon after Donaldson dis
appeared, he found piece of white ash
about five feet long with five canvas
ropes, and five feet of line, and "some
other kind of goods made fast to that. F"
Not far off was ga corpse lying face
down, no coat or boots on" Near by
there was an envelope post-marked DE
troit, Mich, and addressed to some one
in Chicago, and there were pencil figures
upon it showing the direction of the
wind. The trapper supposed at the time
that the man had been murdered by the
Indians.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

Among the many valuable lessons taught by
experience there Is not one Of greater moment
to the invalid portion OF the community than
the following, viz: That Alternative treatment
is only permanently successful when aided by
Immigration. When the functions Of the body
are disordered, the use OF a genial tonic with
which corrective properties are combined is the
speediest means OF regulating them. Such a
tonic is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the most
popular as it is the best article OF its class For
moro than twenty five years it has been used
with signal success as a remedy for, and pre-
yentive Of malarial fevers, as a means Of i'm
parting strength TO the desilitated, and as a
curative OF dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation,
kidney troubles, and uterine weakness. Not
only have multitudes Of those whom it has
cured borne testimony in its behalf, but it has
been repeatedly commended by the medical
profession and the press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
A Temperance Sermon.

Eleven years ago four young men in
this city, all promising young business
men, formed club for the purpose of
passing their evenings in conviviality.
They had their hot suppers, with cham
payne and brandy accompaniment
nightly, and as the years passed their
drinking habits increased so fast that the
usual evening spree was very often ex-
tended into weeks of debauchery. Since
the organization of the club two of its
members have committed suicide in this
city by cutting their own Threats, one
died of delirium tremens in Chicago, and
the remaining one of the quartet put on
the red ribbon about three weeks ago
Bay city (Mich.) Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

wants caught the excitement, and de-
serted the table without ceremony. Our
host told us the next day that they we'll
nigh knocked the bottoms out from all
his kitchen utensils. 1t was, however,
complete success, and when our SER
wants returned to their duty the moon
was shining brightly as ever. and upon
their faces was an air of complacent sat
isfaction.-W p. FOgg, in ScriJner for
Neptenaber.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
Plain Facts for Advertisers to Read and
Consider.

The Springfield (Mdssachusets) Daily Union
has larger circulation in Springfield and with
in a radius of twenty-five miles, than any other
journal.
The Springfield Massachusetts, Weekly Union
has larger circulation, local and general, than
any other toeekly newspaper in Ne1o England.
outside Of Boston. The Union is not only the
best advertising medium, ba also tie cheapest.
For terms address. Clark w. Bryan a. Co.,
Publishers, springfield, Mass, or write or apply
he United states and Canada. Sample copies
ofe.ther the daily or weekly Union sent Free
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
LARGE VS.. SMALL CITIES.
The Enormous Growth of Municipal In
debtedness-S Suggestive Figures.


The Enormous Growth of Municipal In
debtedness-Some Suggestive Figures.
Mr.. Robert p. Porter, of Rockford,
H., in an article in the September Cal
arg, makes rather forcible comparison
OF the management of large and small
cities. To present the sad defects in
our management of municipal affairs in
densely populated cities, he selected
twelve of the largest cities on the CONT
nent, and shows their debt, valuation,
tax levy, and population now and in
1866. The cities taken were New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Cincin-
matt, st. Louis, Baltimore, San Fran
cisco, New Orleans, Brooklyn, Louis
vile, and Pittsburgh. The aggregates of
the four elements in these cities are as
follows
Municipal debt .......s 436,6Js,ll9 s l52,OS5s77
Assepsed valuation Of the
property. ........... 1905 9sl 1900, s42 600
Annual taxation. ....... 79,353777 42.523,574
Population ............ 5,O436is 9,e7l,554
The writer then takes twelve cities of
medium size, and presumably governed
by those who pay the taxes. In such
communities the proportion of the pro-
prietors to the whole is larger than in
the twelve cities given above. In the
twelve smaller cities the reckless and
vicious part of the community is small,
and incapable of being organized and
led by INSCRIPTIONS men. That these
conditions diminish the dangers of abuses
in the management of municipal eX-
penditues seems proven by compare
son of the following table of aggregates
with the one above given. The cities
taken for the second comparison were
Allegheny, Columbus, Chelsea, Daven-
port, Fort Wayne, New Haven, Pater-
son, st. Paul, Taunton, Troy, Utica and
Burlington, with the Following aggregate
results:
1876. 1866.
Municipal debt. -. $ li,es5,Oeo S,s9g,24s
property ............... Q7s,s7ss1s 1920 TIA
annual taxation ..'...." S,43i,2, l'o4oos3
In the first table, representing the
dozen large cities, we find debt in
creasing at the enormous rate of 1877 per
cent. in ten years in the second table,
representing the twelve smaller cities,
the rate of increase is nearly 80 per cent.
less, or 90 per cent. In the large cities
valuation increased but "a per cent; in
the smaller, 121 per cent. OF course
the rate of increase in population was
higher. In the large cities the amount
of debt per capita of the population is
$50. so, and yet it must be remembered
the proportion of the proprietors or tax
payers to the whole population is much
greater in the small than in the large
cities. Below we give table showing
o., &C
Small CITIES. Large Cities
Per Cent. Per Cent
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
Caution to the Public.

We understand there are unprincipled gro
GERS and dealers who palm off on unwary pur-
chasers Yeast Powder in bulk, or loose, for the
genuine DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. For the
protection of housekeepers and the public gem
orally, we are authorized TO state that the gem
uine DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is sold only in
cans. Always refuse TO take il except in cans,
securely labeled. The fac-simile signature of
DooLEY Il BROTHER, the manufacturers, is
plainly printed on each label.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

THE Mayor Of Waco, Tex, was in
Chicago recently on business, and dur
ing his absence some one presented his
resignation to the Council. 1t was will
ingly accepted and new election or
dered, but the Mayor got back in tine to
spoil the joke.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

From this it seems that the great dan
ger and disgrace in the management of
municipal matters is confined to our
large and densely populated cities, the
facts and figures presented certainly in
dicating that such is the case.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

A PARTY of Eastern capitalists have
leased Lookout mountain, in Tennessee,
and will put mp hotel on the summit,
with parks, drives, and other attractions
suitable for understanding place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
THrRTY years. experience proves th.

THIRTY years experience proves the
Graefenberg Vegetable Pills to be the mildest
and most effective medicine ever known for the
complete cure of headache, biiousness, liver
complaints, nervousness, fevers, and diseases
Of digestion. Sold everywhere; price Is cents
per box. Send for almanacs. Graefenberg Co.,
New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

PoND's EXTRACT The Vegetable
Pain Destroyer" never fails TO afford relief
from Pain. Try IL once, and nothing could in
duce you TO be without IL.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

The State of Kansas, - with her fertile soil,
beautiful climate, and - abundance of pure water
offers great advantages a TO those who about
change their residence, = either for health profit.
For those wishing Cheap = Homes have "A few
good grain, stock and - fruit Farms, also raw
lands, at Low Prices. ~ We will give full descrip.
ton OF country and farms ~ upon application.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31
| VEGETABLE PREPARATION.

Invented in the eth century by DR. William Grace,
Surgeon in King james army. Through its agency he
cured thousands Of the most serious st Wounds
that baled the skill of the eminent physicians of
his day, and regarded by all who knew him
public bsnefactor. 20 cents box. For Sale ~ Drug.
gists generally. Sent by mail receipt OF price.
Prepared by SETH w. EOWLE ~ SONS.
SO Harrison AXenne. HOsIOn. Mns..
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II you feel dull, drowsy, debtated. have frequent
headache mouth tastes badly appetite, and tongue
coated. you suffering from torpid liver bilious
ness" and nothing will you speedily and perma
nently TO take SIMMONS LIVER REGULATION on MED
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-31

Hofmanns Hop Pills cure the Ague at once.
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SAFER THAN THE AVERAGE
SAVINGS BANK.

The Shares Of the Consolidated Virginia
and the California Mining Companies are
selling at twenty eight TO hrtyfve dollars each The
two Companies have already paid more than fory-nne
million dollars in monthly dividends. The rate is equal
To eighty cent year ON the present market price
of the stock Orders for lots of five shares and upwards
executed and .ull information given 10y WILLIAM
WAIiD, Banker and Broker Ex President of the
American Mining Board Drexel Building, Corner Broad
and Wall Streets, New York.
". S.-Inyestment, Railroad and all marketable So
curities bought and sold and dividends collected,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26
OBITUARY..
FRANCIS HART.

Francis Hart, founder of and senior partner in
tho printing house OF Francis Hart & Co., was buried
yesterday from bis late residence No 800 Gatesave,
Brooklyn the funeral services being performed by the
Rev John W. Chadwick. The funeral was well attended
by his friends in the book and printing trades, who
gathered large numbers to their last tribute OF
respect to of the old printers of this city His
pabearers were Roswell Smith of Scrbncr Co.. David
Wolfe Bruce and James Lindsay Of Geo Bruce. son d
CO.; John McKillOp Of McKilOp, Sprague d Co.. d. b.
Hastead President Of the National Exchange Bank and
Clement Bccbe.
Mr. Hart was born in NewBedford Mass, in 1919.
Tho death OF his parents Obliged him. at the early age OF
IL years to 90 work in the printing Office OF his nIcc
in which he acquired practical education OF great value
He went through all the grades of th0roue wofkha
compustOr presSman, foreman, pr"Oi-ItauVr ahu part
ncr and about 1888 he began business I'D MS OWE name
in this city. He acquired local reputation Tor
skill and accuracy. Probably the most cOinphca'ed
uieres of Typographical work done in this ely came
from his hand He struggled for many years WIN hi0ne
rate success hut as times improved bis fortunes nenJcd
urntng houses in the country, and to enjoy the ease ana
leisure that follow well directed industry ana ackn0wl-
edged ability. Early in life lie drew around nm many
faithful friends and wOrkncn, both IN ANA out OF MS
Office whose friendship endured to the last HIS HE was
one ng fight with disease, which nc bore ~ against
bravcly He maintained ALWAYS high reputation for
fidelity to ali lis Engagements, both in his business ana
social life. He Il clear thinker aud brilliant tGkef'
Overlooking with Wit and pleasantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Presidents Southern policy 10 nc pre-
mum. Ils success is assured>-lNe"-Oiie"n i''"' INV
DcmJ m
The well meant policy of President Hayes W wa
be utterly twnrlcd. His appeal 10 the sense oi Jte
OF Southern Democrats has been thrown away
(lel journal (Rep) 80 -,
Cox writes from Texas that he will certainly
b. elected Sneaker With Cox III the chair tr m tno
would rival any combined circus and mehaserie Oh 'hc
rOad.-fMemphis Avalanche (iho'J ~
Is il not a tS,ut time that Mr. Horace MAYNARD
was iiod from the Turkish mlSSlOhf ~ .ncic ~.
war the United States should have minister Oh
talent and greater tact than the eccentric ichhSS7
lst Louis Kepublican'tDen.l t.:
o In declining TO continue the bay0net poHcS III
south CaIOiua and Louisiana the Ircslaeo NJ ~, h;
car red ont 10 the end the course enerSu sa and
Predecessor in the cases of Mississippi ana
In lie last week Of his term in tho case VI H'"i
Boston Advertiser tRepJ H.
We look upon the Presidents policy as '1 re
one thing needpi 10 bring about real IecoDs. nd We
re tie races and 10 end the war peru nd its
reiOic. M believing that the delay bas hOt
Effects Boston Herald (lnd.) 49,,
The North and the National Government naHS
determined 10 try the policy OF trust ana CIV that has
chance 10 fnl its PROMISES The great Ie ond IL is
divided parties long IL thus relnoNeu' 10 naI teal
altogether probable that important cDah nha
organization viii be the resuit.-Bostop oipoo 'i'
There still exists surmise, or ratneI ah d hp
prehenson that Mr. Tldcn MAJ moi DE poil'' sscu,ed
after ali that he may develop Vilaiin s'" 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26

ton makes II tho duty Of the superintendent,
when he discovers that C, company Is ma in 2
at once &c apply TO court for order upon tee
company for 1t to show why receiver should not
companies make loans upon lands in other States II
within 90 miles OF New-lork City. which was stricken
out in the Committee Of the Whole Is replaced. The
companies forbidden to loan money town bonds.
In the section relating to the annual reports of the com
panies most OF the amendments made In the Committee
OF the Whole effect compelling the companies To make
detailed statement OF their Affairs are retained
aries and fofDiddng them taking commissions. Is
amended that officers Of an insurance company are
forbidden To take commissions from other Insurance
companies, and 10 act officers Of ether insurance
companies.
report bill creating railroad and Telegraph commits
sion TO have charge OF these interests.
met at Con Hall this afternoon ut $780, bu; rs there
no witnesses present to examine they went INTO
executive session. Ii the witnesses subpenaed
were summoned TO New-York, and have gone there.
They will BE- recalled.
hearing on the Hayes Rapid Transit bill. and were adj
dressed by Judge Emot, who argued IN favor OF the
Gilbert Elevated Railway. He said that wide avenue
was necessary for the required rapid transit road III
order that four tracks could be aidsome for trains
Elevated Railroad has demonstrated that rapid transit
is practicable 1t can only be attained by some such
BY the Dcs a' e said
a proposal 10 put the Greenwich Street Elevated
isectsd EP hs R S act he
an intelligent body OF men composed OF Gen. DIX,
when you they have done wrong and made mistakes
In their selections you mpugn the character OF the men,
business did not have the effect OF depreciatng
property; on tne contrary Nnth-ave was insanced 10
prove that IL bcueicia and Its growth during tine
past few years compared with the stagnaton OF
Seventh-aye. In conclusion, he asked IL you should
10 the conclusion that the rule OF damages to be
paid assessed taking property for public works
should be extended make 1t general law make IL APP
ply TO t all classes OF ana All w9Iks c
works when are 90 necessary 10 the Cy OF Ne"-ioA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-26
THE LEWIS WILL CONTEST IN HoDoKEN.

Some important statements have been made
recently IN regard to The Lewis wi the subject OF
LITIGATION at Uob0ken The will di>pOaes OF property
valued at 81 100000 the legacies amounting TO about
and the General Government being the rosidary
lcca,ee The counsel for the person claiming 10 be MIS-
Lewis has In his possession marriage certificate pur-
norting 10 be the original certificate issued by EheIdZe
NJ Fish, justice OF the peace, who was elected III West
Hcbo.enu 1854 Mrs l.. NJ. Goddard daughter OF JUS
free Fish states that the signature Is her fathers and thar
bedied in BROOKLYN in April. 1873. gentleman doing
busincs i'm Jersey CITY, who knew the deceased Mr. Flsh
ultimately ha had conference with the counsel OF the
bcfrnse and furnished valuable Information. lie
viii testify that the signature IL not that or Ethtrdgc NJ
isb hut Of his James Lewis Fish lie also states
that Etherdcc Il. Fish died i'll Wards Island Hospital
for Tie Insane April g. 1873. and that be was notorious
ON the records II Tie TOInbs Police Court straw
hail man and as receiver OF stolen property for years
before ms death. Another singular inconsistency has
connection with tins The certificate
rrcducei in evidence OF the marriage by the woman
caimng to the wife OF the deceased Mr. Lewis and
signed by Etheridge NJ. Fish, justice of the peace, il
dated Nov. Is 1s5s From the records OF the Passaic
County courts IL appears that Etherdge NJ Fish
that date and for time before and afterward,
prisoner In the County Jail ut Paterson awaiting trial for
burning his own dwelling and barn at Stockholm, \. D.
Ii also appears Is stated that he was not acting then
nor for year previous that time Justice OF tue
peace Ia West HObOken.