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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
LETTER FROM LANSING.

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
A visitor to Lansing now is first presented
to the pew Capitol, or rather IL Immediately
presents ltsctf to him. This grand building, OF
which the whole State is Justly proud ADD
which. too. secures Michigan numberless COM
pliments from sister States, towers above al
roofs and steeples IN the city, inviting inquiries
and comments from the visiting stranger.
The waving flags on the north and south
wings announced the Sovereign Power of the
State TO be in activity; and 30. depositlng my
carpet-b,g with Hudson's boy" who dexter
ous.y SHE'D it into dark room, and small
brass plate at my hand, / haste ned to ascend
the granite steps OF the admired structure aud
delight my eyes with the glores OF its spacious
halls.
had hardly stretched my neck to take In the
pilasters and frescoes OF the lofty ceilings,
when bunt-I ran against Representative
Sovereign. Hello" said be, show about Vel
lows in peaches ," The what-hello.' back
again. sad l. they amt fit to cat " That's
go replied the Hon. E. z. Hill, for itpw be
vino let me down 30 suddenly from the lofty
heights OF State architecture to so disturbing a
subject as diseased peaches.
Well returned I. blunty, what do you
intend to 90 about it," intend" replied Nh
Hill " what are we dong about it ?" Il don't
know" said. Well Sir said Mr.. Hill, I'VE
have got The bill recommended by the State
Pathological Society. which the committee or
horticulture reported against in my absenc'
OF tbe table, printed and set for the special or
der on the 9th lust. and il the fruit men want
it passed it looks as If it would pass "Thati
good news enough" SAID I, but where is th'
DECOR" ODE Ferguson).
Wherefore, Mr.. Editor, from inspirltIng de
tails OF architecture we passed to discussing the
"Yeliows law in which found both OF Val
Burens Represent atves posted and wide awak
"A piece Of news of so much more importance
than my impressions OF the new Stats House
Ihaeten to catch the mail and send 1t to you.
Good Bye. W
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

The Bay City Tribune is wonderfully exer-
elsed about the way the Douglas Rose case has
terminated. II fears that most Of the present
professors will resign. Well, let them resign,
The country is full Of men who can take their
places and bring just as much bearing and
ability to the work as the indignant professors
can carry away; beside it might be very good
ability OF tue country was not wrapped up in
their hides
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

The Principal Of the Northern Indiana Nor
NAL School placed each week so copies Of a
good daily End other papers and magazines in
The reading -room. AT frat the students seem =
cd indifferent but gradually they began to
read, an in short time they showed great
interest !" the leading topics of the day, and
conversation at the table and elserhers changed
very much for the better
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

Republican County Convention to appoint
twelve (l2) delegates to attend the State Con-
ventlon called to nominate one Justice OF the
Supreme Court and two Regents OF the State
University, to be held at Lansing, Thursday,
March 9Th, 1879, will be held at Lawrence,
Saturday, March LIST, 1879 at IL o'clock a. nj.
Tho several towns will be entitled to send
delagates "a follOws.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

When a resolution was offered in the House
OF Representatives that the Kalamazoo Asylum
Committee hold open sessions thereafter when
examining into the charges against that inst,-
tuition Mr.. Ferguson moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. So, Mr.. Ferguson has
committed himself to the tar-chamber :
method and arrsyed himself on the side OF the
'whitewashers"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

On Tuesday last the Hon. u. Chandler was
elected by the Legislature, United States Sen
the resignation OF Nj Christiancy. The vote
stood for Mr.. Chandler, So; o. NJ. Barnes
Democrat, %; Henry Chamberlain, National
49, Absent, 4.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

Sau Franclsco's first female lawyer, Mrs
Clara 5. FoIz. Is an Indiana lady, q years old
Shs has never been to school, bat has educate
hsrseE, and is retained mostly by women who
wish 70 sue for divorce She is described as
sitting 10 her Office at a table covered with legal
works. bright air-harred. rosy featured
caosfiul' matronly woman neatly attirsd n a
dress o. dayk material, over winch wac worn
a most nou-iudicial chockered apron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
STATE OF MICHIGAN, ! :
COUNTY OF VAN BURFN,

NOI VT AN b1
At session OF the Probate Court, for the
County of Van Buren,. holden at the Probate
office, in the village OF Paw Paw, on Friday,
the cath day OF January. in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy nine Pres
ent Hon. Alfred J. Mills, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of Ida Harding ct al.
minors On reading and fling the petition.
duly verified, OF Silva j. Hewitt. guardian OF
said minors, praying for reasons therein stated
that she may be licensed and empowered to
sell certain Of the real estate OF said minors in
said petition described and for the purposes
therein mentioned. Thereupon il is ordered. that
Monday the Ord day of March 1879, at 10
o'clock IN the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing OF said petition and all persons in
terested IN said estate. arc required 10 appear
al session Cf SAID court. then to be holden at
the Probate Office. in the village Of Paw Paw.
and show cause. II any there be- why
the prayer OF tho petitioner should not be
granted. And it is further ordered. that said
petitioner give notice to the persons interested
in said eetete, or the peudency Of said petition.
aud tho hearing Thereof by causing copy OF
this order 10 b. published IN the True North
ornor newspaper. printed and circulating IN
said County Of Nqu Buren, for successive
weeks az least previous to said day Of hearing.
ALFRED J. MILLS Judge % Probate
CA true cOpv.) 12ijt5fs0
ALFRED y. Mills Judge OF Probate.
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Republican Caucus.

caucus OF the Republican electors Of the
township OF Paw Paw, will be held at the Court
Heuse, on Friday, Fob. 2Sth, at O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose OF electing delegates to attend
the County Convention to be held at Lawrence,
on Saturday. March 1st, 1879.
@. A. HARRIsoN, J TIP.
X. w. NoYEs. Com.
o. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
Reuublicnn laucr..

The Republicans OF the village of Paw Paw
are requested TO meet in caucus at the Court
House, on Wednesday evening, Feb. Goth, at
o'clock p. M for the purpose OF taking such
action for the elections OF village officers at
the next election. Us shall be considered to be
Republican party.
G. A. HARRIsoS J VII.
o. w. ROWLAND, Com.
Il. f. HEcKERI,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

George Washington is Sheriff OF Bay county.
Does lie still carry little hAtchet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
WHAT A GIRL SHOULD NOT DO.

WHAT A GIRL SHOJ LID MOI DO.
II there are great many things you ought
to do. there are still more, probably, that you
better not do. Foremost and prominent among
the latter is to undertake to reform drunk
ard by marrying him. Depend upon it, If you
cannot keep HIM sober during those days OF
the average womsns strongest influence over
maynard men--the season OF court sbip-the
chances will be against success. Some women
have succeeded in this labor of love, but there
are 10000 failures to one success. 1t is field
of missionary labor that few OF the sex are
fitted to enter. II John getp drunk once
month whilst billing aud cooling, depend upon
it he will require semi-monthly seasons OF Bac
chAnsllan recreation when he becomes Bene-
dict. A mau who gets drunk is necessarily q
bad or foolish man when he is under the
iufuence OF liquor, and ~ very apt soon TO
become bad man whether drunk or sober.
The romantic ldea that woman who can re
form drunkard IL deserving \ crown OF glory,
10 all the veriest bosh. rhey would be shocked
Toy tue suggestion that msn who marres
fallen WOMAN aud restores Ter to life OF
virtue would BIO deserving the praise OF all
manhln'. The latter woul be a much easier
task than the former. and more likely to sue
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

Agent for the ROCKFORD
Watches, Key and Stem Wind
ing-these watches are war
ranted to give satisfaction.
ELGIN, WALTHAM and
other American Watches, Gold
and Silver Cases.
There is q reduction in the
price of Waltham and some
grades of Elgin Watch Move
ments, and in Silver Cases. |
sell at lowest prices, a good
watch, cheap.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
E. ID. DARLING,
Builder and Contractor.
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
Cement, Stucco, Plaster, Stone Lime. Hair
Plastering Mortar, Brick, Stone, Lath and
Shingles. Bills Of timber and lumber filled to
order. Thanking the people for their past
patronage, would still solicit your orders for
Mason work, which will be attended to with
promptness.
Store opposite Clifton House, on Kalamazoo
street. 1204ly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
G. C. CHAPPELL.

The "panel Photograph Is the latest i'm
provement IN the Photographic art. Call aud
see specimens at Prater's Art Gallery. on Kali
amazoo street.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

obosin College for both sexes, has lradu-
atsd more women than mep.
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Broughton & Cummings
BUTTERICK'S PATTERNS.

Mrs. VI. A. Crane, opposite the Bank, has the
agency for Buttericks patterns, where all Kinds
OF patterns can be had FOR ladies, misses and
children. 1888
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21
with t e n .rk.

Every one, nearly, is afflicted with sever
colds, which invariably go to the head. causing
severe pains in the head not unlike nsursga
Very many children are having severe sore
throats bordering on to dpthers, but yet no
that. There is quite good deal of sickness
bnt few serIong cases
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

We have a good, solid, sub
stantial, Well Made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
PENNSYLVANIA FINANCES.

HARRISBURG Jan. z. 1879.
The annual report of the State Treasurer. sub
mitted to the Legislature to-day shows that there
in the Treasury December /. 1873 $1021 53l 70.
Of which S5O.4s6 SO belonged to the general fund.
The public debt on December 1, 1873. was
$21. $50 o0O having been reduced during the fiscal
year $1.O6s.19S As.
The assets Of the sinking fund amount to
$S504S90 SO. The receipts Of the treasury for the
year have fallen S1s9Ss2 O3 below the estimates Of
former treasurers. and the expenditures have ex-
cecded the estimate $751; 1888 S. For the appropria
ton year June l. 1875 to May 81 1879 the hegisla-
ture had appropriated $6.595. S41 &c. Undeter-
mined appropria to be met within that time will
swell the amount to 81, 502472 GO. About $430000 of
this sum will 60 over to future years. leaving
$7,072472 ~. OF this sum, 5000. 466 33 has been
paid aud $644 900 more is provided for by the
nues of the sinking fund.- leaving to be paid out of
the general fund before June l, So, 403 006 -. To
meet this there was in the general fund
December /, $5O,4S6 3d. 1t is estimated that
the general fund receipts will amount to
$1,6OO,OO0 by the end OF the appropriation year.
which will leave deficit Of $1752,519 81 May 81.
1879 The Treasurer estimates that the expenditure
for the general fund for the fiscal year ending
November 80. 1879. will exceed the revenues
$697 900. There paid during the present year
account of the riots OF July, 1877, 1854. 81 63.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
MIR. M'MICHAEL's DEATH. /.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. Z, 1879.
The death of Morton McMichacl which became
generally known to-day. has been the Of cenu-
inc sorrow among all classes. At q meeting OF the
Commissioners of Paramount Park. held to-day. APP
propriate action taken relative to his death. and
it was decided to attend the funeral in body De-
ceased was president Of the Commission for twelve
years.
At noon to-day number of prominent gentlemen
called upon the Mayor and requested him TO call u
meeting Of citizens to take action i'll reference to his
DEATH The Mayor acceied to the request, and such
meeting will be held at noon tomorrow in the Com
mon Council chamber.
At general meeting of the students of the Poly
technic College Of Pennsylvania, held to-day. the
death of Mr.. Mc1Ichael, trustee. announced
by DIR. Kennedy, president of the faculty. who paid
warm tribute to the memory of the deceased
The Board OF Directors of the Union League met
specially this evening TO take action relative to the
death of Mr.. McMichael. who for five years
president and who was one OF the first members of
that organization. After the passage of appro-
pirate minute it was decided to drape the League
House in mourning for thirty days. A
resolution also adopted requesting the MEM
bers to attend the funeral in body. II is probable
that meeting of journalists will be held to take ap-
propriste action relative to Mr.. McMichae's death.
The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon.
and WILL doubtless be Of the largest held in
Philadelphia for several years
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 A. NJ.
INDICATIONS.
For the Middle States and New England, falling
barometer warmer southeast to southwest Winds
increasing coudiness possibly followed by snow or
rain.
For the South Atlantic States, falling barometer,
south and east Winds warmer cloudy and rainy
weather.
For the Gulf States, falling barometer, warmer
southeast winds cloudy and rany weather; followed
in the West and Gulf States by cold northery winds
and rising barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer south
west winds, cloudy weather and rain; veering to
colder northwest winds, with snow and possibly
clearing weather. falling followed by rising barom-
eter
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, colder northwest winds. rising barometer.
cloudy and clearing weather.
For the lake regions, warmer southwest winds. in
creasing brisk and possible high falling barometer,
cloudy weather, with snow, followed the upper
lakes by colder westerly winds and rising barometer
For the North Pacific region. cloudy weather. with
rain.
For the south Pacific region. partly cloudy or
clear weather.
The rivers will generally rise in the Southern
States
Cautionary signals continue at Indianola Calves
ton, Milwaukee, Grand Haven and Ludngton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
A JERSEY WILL CASE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l


AsBUHY PARK, N. j., Jan. Z, 1879.
The January term of the Supreme Court Of Mon
mouth county, N. j., opened at Freehold to-day.
Judge Scudder rendered decision in the case of
William ]. Cowley and Margaret. alleged cousin and
aunt Of Edward Boyle. late q city surveyor of New
York, VS.. John German. tenant and Emma Knapp.
sister of Mary tho deceased wife said Boyle in the
claim of plaintiff for possession of lands and prop
erty Of said Boyle, deceased ct Deal, near Long
Branch valued at $4,000. The case was tried at the
last term of Court From the evidence it
appeared that Boyle and his wife had made
separate wills in January. 1876, and that
afterward. when about leaving New York to visit
Europe, each without knowledge of the other made
codicils to their wills. the wife Mary willing the
property to her husband Edward and he devsing his
property at his death to the House of the Good Shep
herd of New York. The codicils dated February
4, 1876 While travelling through Italy both were
attacked with malaria fever, and both died
in Paris. Edward survived his wife two days. The
himself and aunt to eject German and Emma Knapp
and POSSESS the estate. 1t appeared also, from the
evidence adduced by Cowley. that his aunt, Mar
garet A. Fountain. removed to Australia some time
ago. and that he did not know if she still living.
Both wills submitted for probate to Surrogate
Calvin at New York, and that Of Edward admit
ted.
The decision which is voluminous, is in sub
stance that the plaintiff cannot recover under the
proof offered in this cause William j. Cowley has
no title TO this lard because the aunt of Edward Boyle
is in degree OF consequently than his first
cousin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08

portions. Fugitives have carried the contagion to
three adjacent villages. Quarantine has been pro-
claimed throughout the district of Enotaievsk.
There had been 400 deaths from the disease up to
January
THE QUESTION PoDGoRIrZA.
A despatch to the Vienna Political Correspondence
from. Scutari reports that Hussein Pacha and the
Montenegro delegates in correspondence yes
terday. by order Of the Porte with reference to the
surrender OF Podgoritza to Montenegro.
rUSIs AFFAIR.
The Bey has sent plenipotentiary to Paris
to arrange the difference between France and
Tunis But despatch from Tuns yesterday says
that the French government is not satisfied
with the Beys action in sending plenipotentary to
Paris. and demands an apology to the French Con-
sui. the dismissal OF the offending functonaries and
An inquiry regarding the dispute with M. Desancy
Advces from Toulon report that the ironclads there
are being rapidly reatted Some connect these
operations with the Tunisian difficulty.
NOTES.
The Council Of the Irish Home Rule League has
determined to call general meeting of the organ-
consider a series of resolutions submitted by the
active section of the home rule party the policy
of the Irish Parliamentary party. and for the re-
organization of the movement in Ireland.
The police of Berlin have seized the Freiei, Com
munistc paper published in London by Johann
Most All future issues of Die Lanerne published ut
Brussels by Carl Herself refused admission into
the German Empire.
All the special dispatches from Paris to the Lon
don journals state that the reelection of the Duke
dAudret- Pasquier to the presidency of the Senate
is improbable. M. LIE Roger. Of the Left, is NEIL
toned as his successor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

George W. Childs and A. j. Drexel. OF Philadelphia
Congressman w. W. Rice. Harvey Jewell and Oliver
Ames, of Massachusetts,, and Congressman A. b.
James, of Ogdensburg, N Y are at the Fifth Ave.
nue.. John King, Jr.. vice president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. and exSSssor w.
L. Putnam. Of Portland, Me- are at the Windsor.
General Thomas w. Sherman. United States Army.
and General N. NJ. Curtis, of Ogdensburg, n T. are
at the Metropolitan. Frank Thomson, general man
ager of the Pennsylvania Railroad; F. S. Lathrop,
receiver of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and
Captain H. Gaskel. Of the British Army are at the.
Brevoort. Commander L. A. Beardslee. United Statess
Navy at the Gilsey. M. Green. president of the
Columbus and Toledo Railroad Company is at the,
st. Nicholas. ExCongressman o. b. Matteson. OF
Utica and Colonel s. Sturgeon, United States Army.
are at the Park Avenue Charles F. Conant and Elzur
Wright, Of Boston, are at the Aston.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
MAINE TREASURY ACCOUNT.

AUGUSTA. Jan. 2. 1872
The report OF the State Treasurer will be submitted
to the Legislature to-day 1t shows the receipts du
ring the year to have been 100 Of; cash in the
treasury January l.. 1878. s230.532 30. Total.
s1,i3o.6s2 DC. Expenditures during the year 1878.
1273.376 II; cash in the treasury Deem
Der 81 1878, $751;, 255 20. Total. 81, 430,G3 81.
The present amount Of the sinking fund is
81 U32,995 A. The estimated expenditures for
1879 are S1.19l,s11 ~. Total resources of
the State, including cash in the treasury
January /, 1879, are Sl9S9.9H 49, Total liza
bilitics January ]. 1879, are $S,370.557 70.
the state amounted to s5,si3.9Oo. Since that date
SIS OOJ have been paid. which deducting with the
sinking fund of 81 0 995 leaves the present debt ut
S4Sl5yO5. The State tax is $SS00O7 "a. Deficiency
OF to meet the ordinary expenses of the State
as shown by the above statement, is SPECIFIC Esti
mated receipts for 1879 81 12G3l9 and II the ex-
penses aggregate about the in 1878 there will
be a deficiency of about S150,000 to be provided for
in addition to q temporary loan Of $150,000
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