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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

Surplus in sinking fund after pay
ing deot. ....,.....S oO3, i4o.JO
The Governor devotes a lengthy chapter to
the subject of State taxes and the mode of
assessing and collecting those take, and makes
a series of recommendations looking toward
reform in these matters. He says: 80 sue
cessfully modify our tax laws and br ny all of
their provisions in harmony-make them easy
of execution and III conformity with the
higher laws or constitution, more time and
mole continuous labor must be performed than
can be bestowed thereon during the ordinary
session, should any number of your members
abstain from other abors for that purpose.
To the end that ample time and labor may be
bestowed on this woik, / recommend that
provision be made for the appointment of a
commission, large enough to cover diversity
OF talent and experience, into whose hands the
work of revision shall be committed"
In closing his lengthy initial communication
to the Legislature, Gov. Jerome says:
The eX-augural message OF my predecessor
places before You comprehensive review of
the interests and institutions of our State in a
manner only possible for one Of his years of
experience as legislator and AZ Governor l
cordially commend hts wise suggestions and
desire to especially supplement and urge the
very impor. ant accommodation for provision
for the appointment OF an attorney 10 remain
continuously AT the capital as the law officer for
all the departments. In my Judgment such an
O4IlCsl DtCOlllt ~ neCtSSlkN iOl All
and economic administration of our State Gov
eminent. His compensation should be ample
to command the entire services Of the highest
order of professional attainment.
- Ii Is impossible TO advert IN detail 20 the
varied and important interests committed to
your care without being impressed with the
conviction that We are members of great
State, oh III its resources, generous III its in
stitutlons, and almost without limit in the pos
sibilltes of its future and / Inv oke Ton your
deliberations spirit corresponding TO the mag
nitude OF the trust. Nor can IL be- forgotten
that il has been as one OF the great family Of
States cemented and prott by common
Union, we have achieved so much prosperity.
To promote the domestic welfare and conserve
the integrity Of our IT, deral relationship are
the obligations OF both interest and patriotism
In the exercise of this relationship under our
constitutional compact welcome to a
residence among us the people OF our sister
States, and invite them TO an equal participa-
ton III the enjoyment of Our institutions and
the discussion of our public policy. Nowhere
III our broad republic are tie reciprocities of a
kindly intercourse more ard, ntly desired 1t Is
only through such intercourse we realize the
full measure and priceless value of American
citizenship, and III Its generous practice we
snail become in truth homogeneous people.
prepared under the blessing of good Prov-
dence, and the teachings of common civiliza-
ton, for a common and benelceDt destiny"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

in his absence, and for fear somebody
said to Judy and Sammy when they came
home from school was:
Hist! mind now! You're not to tell
Robert"
"Tell him what?" exclaimed they.
"What you saw in the field US you
came past"
"What field?" asked Judy.
"The potato field to be sure" said
Mrs. Skillings, impatiently.
eve didn't come past it" said Judy.
"We came the other way"
"What is there in the potato field?"
asked Sammy.
Nothing" said his mother.
"Then why mustn't we tell Robert?"
"For mercy's sake don't ask me so
many questions" said the bewildered
woman. Il meant nothing particular.
"Tll find out" said Sammy, darting
through the door Mrs Skillings fol-
lowed, but all she saw of her hopeful
son was the soles of his boots, as, one
after the other, they disappeared over
the stone wall.
"There, I've let the cat out! Tn so
vexed with myself" cried she.
"What cat? / don't see any cat" said
the literal judy.
$50 and look in the woodshed," said
her mother, now at her wits end.
Judy obeyed, but found no cat, and in
few minutes Sammy came back to say
there was nothing in the pertater field
but lot of men hoeing,"
"Well, i told you there was nothing
particular.
"Then why mustn't we tell Robert?"
because / don't want him to know
there!' said Mrs Skiilings:
"That's funny" said Sammy, med
itativelv, and from that moment he kept
his eye on the window that he might be
the first to see Robert coming.
When he saw him he ran out and fol-
lowed him about the barn while he I'M
hanessed the horse and put away his
grist, but he didn't tell, not Sammy; all
he said was:
"You can't guess what happened this
afternoon.
"Nothing bad, / hope"
eff it wasn't why did mother say we
mustn't tell ?"
This, coupled with certain mysterious
hiutc a'"'uo tiiC Potaeo hCANt, iCo lsNb-
ert to take a look at that part Of his
farm before going into the house. There,
as we know, pleasant surprise awaited
him; his friends had shouldered their
guns and gone, but the work was all
done.
Sammy Skillings You ought to be
sent to bed without your supper" said
Mrs. Skillings, rs her two sons came in
to the kitchen hand in hand
"What for?" asked Tommy.
For telling, when Tim Nolan wanted
it kept secret, said Mrs. Skillings.
80 Tim was at the bottom of it."
said Robert, laughing. 81 thought as
much.
There, I've let the cat out again,
myself" said Mrs, Skilings, whereupon
judy went down on her knees and began
searching behind the furniture for that
mysterious animal.
But it made no difference who let the
cat out, for Robert was sure to have
heard the whole story the next day.
miserable Do not insist upon this
sacrifice"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

The Michigan Specimens Association for,s
the Prote ction Of game, fish and birds, willie
hold Its sixth annual session at Lansing, COM
mencing Tuesday, January 25tb, 1881, at !
o'clock p. m, and continuing one and half or
two days. Headquarters at the Lansing
House.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

The German American Insurance Company
r. o. Beebe, agent for this place, adjusted and
paid the loss OF Mr.. w. N. johnson, on con.
tents OF barn burned on the evening OF the
1st inst, in just 20 minutes from the time Of
the arrival OF the adjuster. n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14
The Menagcrie.

$50 you enjoyed your visit to the
menagerie, did your" inquired young
Sillabub of his adored ones little sister
90, yes ! And, do you know, we saw
n camel there that screwed his mouth
and eyes around awfully, and sister said
it looked exactly as you do when you
are reciting poetry at the church Soda
bles"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

Mills, Crane q Hilton, have moved thei
Office into the VsnAuken block, over G. r
Avery's store, and have fitted up one OF the
finest Law offices in the county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14
Queen Mary.

There is no character which has more
xercised the ingenuity of mankind than
lat of Mary, Queen of Scots. Some
istorians describe her as the purest of
he pure, others regard her rs the vilest
{ the vile. The truth is that she was
Ike many other women. She was clev-
r, fascinating, and accomplished, with
passion for intrigue, and conviction
lat she could make all men who came
i contact with her the instruments of
err designs. Once, and once only, she
ltirely lost her head, when she fell in
I'VE with Boutwell,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

Porter Dean has been employed BY tn
Superintendent Of the Poor to taxa charge
the County Farm for the ensuing year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

Two TRAVELLERS having been assigned
, the same bedroom in crowded hotel,
ne of them, before retiring, knelt down
, pray, and confessed long catalogue
{ sins. On rising from his knees he
NV his fellow-traveler, valise i'll hand.
Ding out of door, and exclaimed !:
What is the matter-what's up?"
Oh, nothing" was the reply, "only
am not going to risk myself with such
scamp As YOU confess yourself to be.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14


Receipts for the fiscal year ending Sept
81, iofS ...................... z,zso,oizo
Total. ...................... .s2.62G, 1889
Sept. 30, 1879 Observation-Disclosures. 2,Oi9ss5.
Biance. -. .....................s COG, 267.
80, isso. ................... -. 2,7oas2i.
Total. .s3,399,5s
Disbursements for the fiscal year ending
Sept 30, $780, 1920 946.,
Balance in treasury Sept 80 1890. 49,. 81 57s6 43.,
Add United States bonds in sinking fund 100000,
Total 81, $780, 4s.,
BONDED DEBT.
The funded and fundable debt of the STATE.
September 80, 1880, was as follows;
ISTEREsT-BEARIsG BONDS.
Two million loan bonds. bearing per
cent interest. due Jan. 1, 1853. 1891 0Oc.
War bounty loan bonds. bearing per
cent interest, due May l, 1890. ........ 100000
Total Understanding bonds. ss9p, Oo0. d
NoN-ISTEREsT- BEARING BONDS.
Adjusted bonds. d Jan. l, 1868 .......s 100000
S2l 900 pait-paid fye-mi lion loan, adj
justab.e at S57s.57 per $1,000. 12,1i9.9
Total bonded dc bt. .S9O5, 1893
The cash i'll the treasury app icable to tn
payment of the bonded debt is as follows:
Sinking fund Sept 80, 1873:
Unired States bonds. ................ $500, OOO o.
Cash 37s, PSI. A
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7s, 251. 4
Received siDce-interest on
United States bonds. IS 27,000.00
Surp us specific taX-CJn-
stitutional provision ..... 5l1 CAB 80
Making ................. $685., G43.S3
Lees bonds paid ........... $4,000 $500, 6i3 8:
Total Sept. 30, 1880. ............ 81 .2OS, sos q
Deduct actual bonded debt............. 90J, 1879
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

A GERMAN naturalist who has made
,ecial investigation of phosphoresence
the sea, has discovered that the phe-
1menon occurs whenever sea fishes are
rought into three per cent. salt solution
he luminous aspect begins in the eyes,
,reads over the whole body and IN
cases each day The phosporescent
distance is kind of mucus. which Is
hite by day and shines Ill the dark.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

Ir an untruth is only day old il Is
He'd a lie if 10 is year old IL is called
falsehood but il it il n century old it
called legend.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

An act OF Congress having provided
FOR appointment OF Commi ssioners from
the several states of the Union to
arrange for celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the treaty 81 peace, and
the recognition Of American independence, by
an international exhibition in the city OF New
York ia 1879. nominated and the President
appointed william q. Hughart and Charles K
Rackus a. Commissioners, and II. G. Potter and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-01-14

An Objectionable practice, now too frequent
in legislation, Of coupling appropriations of
no merit with measures OF mortorious char
acter in one bull. and thus forcing the good to
carry the bad, would be greatly obviated if the
constitution were 40 amended AZ to authorize
the Governor to return without his approval,
for the further consideration of the Lcgizla-
ture, any such separate clauses in appropri-
alton bill. If required to stand upon their own
merits they would have very slight prospect
Of success. | am also of the conviction In t
greater freedom of suffrage would be- secured,
and the danger which menaces our institutions
from the corrupt use of money at elections,
and the pledge of Office TO secure votes, would
in great measure be rcmedied by an amend
ment 10 the constitution. disirsnchis ng and
disqualifying from holding an Office of trust or
profit any man proven 10 have been corTuptly
engaged in the act of buying or selling votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-21
General News.

Francis Murphy is lecturing in Pittsburg.
Mr.. Whittier looks no older than he did
ten years ago.
The Empress of Germany reads without
the aid Of spectaclcs.
Father Hyacinthe has hired a hall in Paris.
Hon. Alex. Mackenzie. of Canada, is Sc
riously ill at Ottawa.
Lawrence Oliphant saws that Russia will
make raid on Jerusalem.
Judge Jere Black. who is II years, is a
great favorite in Washington society.
Prince Leopolds visit to this country was
of much benefit to his always delicate health.
Missouri is paving off her debt at the rate
Of $3.50. 900 year.
Cincinnati's fruit business last year amount.
ed to 81, ,239.J16
Tuesday was the ninety ninth anniversary
of the birthday of Daniel Webster.
The total receipts of the recent Mapleson
season in Boston amounted to SCI .23l.50.
Senator Malone of Virginia, has a fine
library in his home at Petersburg, and many
valuable pictures.
Governor St John thinks that within .
month there will not he distillery or rum
shop in Kansas.
Mr. Elisha GRAY, the inventor of the tele.
phone, is said to be receiving an enormous
revenue" from his invention.
Ottawa banks have several million dollars
now uninvestcd, which they are at present Of.
fering in that city ut ? and 3 per cent. in
large sums.
An Indiana farmer deposited in bank last
week $1,000 that he had had buried in the
earth for seventeen wears
Albany taxpayers have formed an associa-
ton to protect their property from the en-
croachments of the city government.
Immigration To Northwestern Iowa is re-
ported rs remarkable. 1 great rush il ex-
pected next Spring.
Kentucky claims to have furnished thi.
year the governors of five States md one
| territory, besides its own.
Mrs. Belva Lockwood addressed the
Woman's Rights Association at Washington.
Tuesday evening.
NJ. De Lcsseps is reported TO be poor
man. He lives in an apartment house in an
old-fashioncd street in Paris.
Mr.. +. 5. Nadal now Of the American
Legation in London, is likely to be appoint
| ed to the vacant Consulate in Rome.
MIR. Geo. w. Warren of Boston, is to ad-
dress the Bullion Club of New York on
"IInman Power and Money Power
The South for the first time in her history,
is manufacturing more cotton than the Mid
die States, more, even, than the Middle and
Western States put together.
1t is stated that Col Robert G. Tngersoll
broke down at the funeral of his sister at
Erie. Pa, on Sunday. and could not deliver
the oration as expected.
Jay Gould is negotiating for railroad from
New Orleans to Donaldson, La, for $780,
600. 1t will form portion Of the New Or
leans Pacific road.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has just
decided that an employer is not liable to his
servant for the negligence Of fellow servant
working with him.
The last Delaware peach crop, according to
statistics just published, amounted to 4,l04,-
900 baskets, Of which only 49,, 900 baskets
were used Mt home.
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Pleasant Paragraphs.

An of-fsh-al report-The street vender 4
cry.
Room attic panes-In upper-story windows.
A regular arms-house-The State arsenal
That's core one, as the boy said after eat
ing an apple.
Fine-night beings-Sleighriders by moon.
light.
The man who went out to dig for gold was
trying hard at last accounts To dig for home
Why is the man who marks his goods a
trife lower than his neighbor like person
in affliction!-He's shade under.
''Gem'len," said the old man, as he got his
legs under him, "a pusson who labors under
de ideah dat he am foolin dc world, will
sooner or later git de grand laf pussor
can deceive the public for few days or few
weeks. but as soon as de fraud am exposed
he am gone coon. You may stand yer hat.
ober on yer ears, hang out yer brass watch
chains, an puff away at yer cheap cigars. but
the majority Of men will see right frew you
like buzz saw chopin up cheese. Wha
we am we am, an let US bar in mind the sol
emn fact dat while skim milk has its value
an its uses, it won't make ice cream or de
ceive the babies. - Detroit Free Press.
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REAL. ESTATE.


Tr"n~fers In the County the Past Week.
The following are the transfers of real cs-
tate for Kennebec county. by quit claim and
warranty deeds. for the week ending January
| 18th:
AuGUsTA.-John A. Longfrllow Of Augusta
to Willard Longfelow of same city. land on
east side. $3.50. F.. W. Whitehnuse of Au-
gusta TO Horace Williams of Clinton, land
and buildings on Myrtle street. $1,000.
CHINA.--George W. Bean of Lewiston to
VIM. S. Tobey of China, land in China, 5000
Lucv A. Harrington of China to John G..
Slater of same town. real estate in China.
$1,000.
HALLowELL.--IIallowcl Classical Acade-
my to Samuel Currier of HaIlowelI, land on
Academy street. with buildings, $1,000.
MANCHEsrER.--Rich Dunn of Manches-
| ter to Harrison Hill of Belgrade, parcel OF
land in Manchester. 500.
Mr.. VERNoN. N.-Hallowell Savings Institn-
| ton to BENZ. B. Dudley of Mt. Vernon, real
estate in Mt. Vernon. $50. Edwin Il. Jacobs
of Mt. Vernon to Mary j. Jacobs of same
| town, 90 acres of land i'll Mt. Vernon. s475.
Rozendall II. Jacobs of Mt. Vernon to Mary
J. Jacobs of same town. land in Mt Vernon.
Jesse Jacobs of Mt. Vernon. to Mary j.
Jacobs of same town. land in Mt. Vernon.
S475. Edwin II. Stain of Winthrop ct ais
to Mary J. Jacobs Of Mt. Vernon, land in
Mt. Vernon, 500.
PITrsroN-Amos Merrill of Pi,tston to
Almyra b. Pomtret of same town, two acres
of land and title to mill privilege. 500.
REApFIKLD.-A. NJ. and A. X. Spaulding of
Belgrade to Martin Bickford OF same town,
real estate in Readfcld.
Professionalism +. Trask Of Rome 10
Marcellns Trask of same town, land in Rome,
| $500.
Srp>Er.-Town of Sidney to Halow ell
Savings Institution. real estate in Sidney.
WATERvILLE-Charles L. Gray Of Water
vile to John Win Stanley of Winslow, land
On Emerson Plains. Waterville, $3.50. John
Ware of Watervlle to Charles G. Carleton
Of same town, land in Waterville.
WT>psoR.-Simop Davis of Windsor to
Mary Ellen Davis Of same town, farm in
Windsor: Ada r. Haskell of Windsor to
Syltania A. Ward Of China, land and build
| ngs in Windsor, $500.
WAYSE.-Octavus L. and Alice +. Jen-
! nipgs of Wayne to Lena NJ. Jennings Of same
| town. parcel of land in Wayne. 1853. Clark
| Ridley of New Bedford Mass, to John =.
Swascy of Canton, personal property and
real estate in Leeds and Wayne, 5000.
| John J.. Swasey Of Canton, to Isaac p.
| Ripley of Wayne, land in Leeds and Wayne,
500. Chandler Denman of Livermore "a
Isaac =. Ridley Of Wayne, % acres of land
| in Wayne, Sl75. c. F Hammond of East
| Livermore to J. =. Ridley Of Wayne, 80
| acres Of land in Wayne, 800. Joseph r
Webster of Wayne to Johnson's Woolen Co
of same town, land in Wayne, $1,000. Mel.
VILE B. Fuller of Wayne to Sarah johnson
of same town, land in Mt. Pleasant cemetarv.
| Wavne.
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MAINE. MORNING 1851 NO.
NO. 1S.
Political.

The illness of Senator uamlin delays ac-
tion on the Chinese treaties.
OF the 1888 members of the legislature OF
Wisconsin, twenty nine were born in New
York, and only seventeen in Wisconsin.
Thirty-eight are of foreign birth.
New England is not likely to have more
than one seat in the Cabinet of President Gar
field, but wherever her representative sits
will he the head of the table
Governor Plastcds "rchections and sug-
gestions" didn't include the public schools.
After he got through with the "gilded pau
pers" and the awful militia" he doubtless
considered the little matter of popular educa-
tion of insufficient consequence to come un-
der the notice of his august reflection
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Bro. II would like to have an
office. | have been thinking 1t over for some
time. And | am especially anxious fer it in
case of commissions being issued by Cover
nor Plas,ed In the matter of this office
differ from most people. Usually it is the
friends of the candidate who curgently press
his appointment Ia office. The candidate
himself is simply the passive victim: his
friends are the active ones. Ii IN they who
desire the office for their fayorite. In this
matter my friends don't care a d-n whether
l get the office or not, but l do. And if
don't get il the whole political currents will
turn away. I'll make trouble-like every
other disappointed candidate-if don't get
it. | want You TO ''use your influence" in
my behalf, To remember my many en-
deavors for you, and To prove whether you
are grateful. ] want you to approach the
throne of power. and TO obtain for me. il pos
sible, the appointment of Justice of the Peace
and Quorum. l conceive it 10 be an honora-
bic ambition and shall be satisfied with moth
ing short of it. In order to have me elected
YOU will have 20 use little money. Every
one uses money now-a-davs to get Office, and
it is said they can't get it without. DO what
is needful out of your own purse, if you've
got one. and when YOU return to the bosom of
your constituency | will reimburse YOU.
would put in a V now but am afraid some
post office holder would steal it. Please see
to it soon so that by Jan. 22d ! may hold up
my head amongst the sons of men with official
pride. Don't neglect this. You may vet have
the thirst for office, the itch for position, the
desire of station, the longing for the pomp
and pride of power, all of which afflict the
writer. and then You will know how tn SYM
pafbize with. Yours imploringly,
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Committee Notices.

The Commiftee on the Judiciary.
The Committee on the Judiciary will be In session
in its committee on Tuesdays and Thursdays
until further notice. at 80 L. NJ
l.. 4. EMERY. ch,;-u.,
a. A. SrEoIT,
Augusta, ian. II, iSSI.
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A badly bitten stockholdcr of Western
Union telegraph believes the consolidation Of
the telegraph companies will fall through and
that its colossal trick of Gould and YAM
tierbilt to rob the SPECTATORS.
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CANT ERBURY SHAKER S
LiFE-lNVlGORATlNG
SARSAPARilLA.
The Great Blood Purifier. X id =
Mey Remedy and Mild
Laxative.

NrF, the undersigned having used DR.. COR
w BETT'S SHAKER SARSAPARILLA
y III L il our Practice, and having examined the
ormHa by which it is prepared, would cheerfnlly
recGmmti ii 10 the community a the cheapest, SAT
est, and est efiicacious of all the preparations of
81 arilla the market. Its highly concentrated
state, (tlre being in given amount Of syrup twice
tie amount OF Vegetable Extract that any other
cuntains,) The care, SKILL and cleanliness ofits man
ulacture. are sure guarantees of its purity and
effect. +. Il. CROSBY, VI. D., W. ID. BUCK, NJ. D.,
:. BUNiON, VI. D.. J. ;. ELLIOT, VI. d., JAMES
BABE. VI. d., y. CoLBUHN, ". D., VI. G. j.
IEWkSBUHI NJ D., \. q. FRENCH. VI. d. JO-
SIAH CROSBY, VI. D., A. G. GALE, NJ. D.,
JAMES y. GREGG, VI. II.
Those who have failed TO be benefited by other
>arsaparil should fail to make "A single trial Of
this Blood Purifying and Life Invigorating Com
pound of shaker Sarsaparilla, Dandeon, Yellow
Dock, Mandrake, Black Cohosh, Garget, Indian
Hemp, and the Berries of Juniper and Cubeb, COM
bned it'll Iodide of Potassium made by the Society.
PREPARED BY theCASTERBURY SOCIETY OF SIiAk-
LES, Shaker village. n H.. and signed by 1hos. Cor
heit, il. inventor. Sold everywhere. Inquire for
Corbeii' shakers Sarsaparilla.
EsEnclose Stamp for Shaker Manual.
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MAINE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
Annual Meeting.

Members OF the Maine Press Association
Quested to meet at the State House, Augusta, on
Wednesday evening, January Goth, at 4 O'Clock. A
full attendance is requested. business of much i'm
pOrancc will come before the meeting. The literary
exercises will fake place on Thursday afternoon.
Papers throughout the State invited 10 and in
extending their notice. Fer order,
NJ. y. RICH, President.