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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12

Some of the more important figures already
obtained by the Census Bureau upon the sub
ject of municipal Indebtedness will be found
in our Washington dispatches If any one
needed to be told that the debts of our cities
are among the great burdens the country mas
to bear, and represent grooming mortgage
upon the future of municipalities, these sta
tistics would supply that information. They
have a peculiar and mOurnful interest 1or
the Newly Orker because they bring home to
him the proportion of this burden which
the taxpayers of this city are carry
Ing The 800 cities and towns show
q total bonded indebtedness of 1864, 34G,913.
or about One-third of the outstanding National
debt of which New York carries $136, 600, 600,
or more than One-fifth of the whole. Oi
course, this did not take the sinking funds
into account, which would considerably reduce
these figures III giving the real debts, but
would not, probably, alter the ratio, inasmuch
as the same allowance would need to be made in
the case of other cities. These 800 cities have
q combined population of over 1l,OOO,OO0. SO
that Ncw-York with. say one-ninth of the
municipal population, has more than one
fifth of the municipal debt. 1t emphasizes
this comparison TO remember that eXtrava-
CANT debts are the rule with other cities also
The burden of interest is enormous. No
less than 1904, 100000 of this sum is bear
ing six per cent, and $lSS, 100000 is bearing
seven per cent, less than $100O.OO0 is
funded at three per cent, as much as
$1SO00,OO0 is bearing eight per cent, and
some debts are bringing even ten and twelve
per cent,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12

The news Of the safety of the Batavia Is a
whole sermon upon the folly of useless worry
about delayed steamers and the wickedness OF
sensational stories concerning them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12

Governor Neil is fighting courageous fight
against polygamy in Idaho, and without much
announcement, it seems, from the Legisla-
ture. He spoke strongly upon the subject IN
his message at the opening OF the session, but
the Legislature ignored his recommendations,
and gave the same cOntemptuOus treatment
to the second message, which is printed
to-day. This fact alone is sufficient proof
that the overflow of MOrmonsm from Utah
into the neighbOring States and Territories
presents a problem which must soon be dealt
with, and the statement that Governor NeiPs
second message "put the Mormon members in
great rage is not without significance. 1t has
long been known that civilization was gain
ing on barbarism in Utah itself The diffusion
of intelligence has undermined the church In
its original stronghold, and even the dissent
nation of fashions has had its effect. When
Paris styles can be had as easily in Salt Lake
City as in New York, {. thrifty man hcsltates
before mourning the lifelong responsibility Of
say, twenty spring bonnets. But Mormonlsm
is not surrendering-it is retreating to new
Businesses. Why should the poison he per-
mitted to spread itself over a vast area 7 Now
that resumption is an achievement of the
past and refunding is almost out of danger,
new Administration might find less profitable
new employment than in firmly enforcing the
laws against the law breakers of the so-caled
Mormon Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12

A part at least Of the project for dividing
4Ae vast Territory of Dakota makes progress.
TAe Senate Committee has taken favorable
sesion upon the bill creating the new Terri
tory of Pembina, to consist OF the northern
half of Dakota.
There is q new departure, it seems, in the
Police and Excise Departments. A greater
ssrictness has been, and is to be, observed in
passing upon applications for licenses, and a
number of the more disreputable places are
marked for destruction. 1t is even proposed
to close the Bowery solves" This causes as
tonishment in the official precincts of Null
berry-st. and elsewhere. The public would
Ike some more establishment of the same
Kind.
The thaw has done thorough work in the
Craton Valley. In less than two days the
water has risen forty-nine inches at the Cio-
ton dam, and vast supply is running to
waste for lack OF reservoirs in which to store
II. 1t must not be supposed, however, that
the citizen is ct liberty now to waste the Gro
I'm as he chooses. The fact is that the daily
consumption is in excess of the capacity OF
ths Aqueduct
: The country regarded Indiana as the turn
4pe point OF the last Presidential campaign.
Evxry practical politician knew that it was
psrried for the Republicans first, by the
hspalarity Of General Garfield and of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12

Tho Southern Congressman are fighting for the
"old flag and big appropriation" in their support
of the River ard Harbor bill They will not fare so
well If the bill goes over to an extra session Win
Republican majority.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

.Guiteau, the assassin is reported as be-
coming restless and uneasy. He is seriously
disappointed in not becoming hero. he is
now regarded more in the light of a political
fanatic than as an insane man. 1t is said
ihat .he will certainly get his deserts if tried
an Washington. as he must be. He has a
haggard appearance and his eyes are blood
shot. We could earnestly wish il was his
head that was blood shot, few feet from his
body at. that.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

TO America belongs the unenviable distinc-
ton of having furnished to the world three OF
the greatest villains who ever cursed the earth
Benedict Arnold, John Wilkes Booth and
Charles j. Guiteau, and the last of these is
the most infamous of the infamous trio
Benedict Arnold betrayed his country during
war which most other countries regarded as
rebellion which they hoped would be sub
dued, and had their hopes been gratified he
would not have been looked upon as the
double dyed traitor that he was.
j. Wilkes Booth murdered one of the no
blest and most pure minded rulers the world
ever saw. but he at least had the excuse of
four years of bloody war, and thought by his
dastardly act to aid the section of the coun-
try with which lie sympathized.
But not one extenuating feature can be
imagined to mitigate the awful, horrible crime
| of this modern assassin,-this most infamous
OF all infamous villains who ever cursed this
earth-Guiteau.
I II is absolutely inconceivable that any hui
man being could become so lost to every trait
of humanity as to deliberately murder III cold
blood SO eminent, SO good, SO kind and so
noble man and ruler a. our beloved Presi-
dent. In time of profound peace-in an
era of national prosperity-without the pitt
full excuse of personal injury real OF imagin-
ed. with no sentiment OF hatred or revenge III
his heart, this hardened wretch, for six long
weeks, deliberately plans the most causeless,
horrible and dastardly assassination which
the world ever witnessed or the mind of man
ever conceived and then as coolly and as de-
liberately executes his diabolical intent, but
not without first having prepared beforehand
his means of escape, and having deliberately
planned for a plea of insanity i'll case of cap
ture. But we trust this plea may prove OF
none effect in his case, for although maj
who is capable of devising and executing sucl
IA revolving crime may not be sane like the
mass of mankind, there is 80 much method
in his madness that it is evident he is san,
enough to be held entirely responsible fo
the consequences of his awful crime.
Let him hang higher than Hannah. is tn,
Judgment of the American people, and al
the civilized world will cry AMEN,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

The people Of this nation never knew how
well they loved their Chief Magistrate until
the news of his assassination was flashed
over the country on Saturday morning last.
Mt first 1t was seapcGY credited. but when
confirmatory dispatches were received they
fell with crushing weight on the entire nation.
Politics and partisanship were forgotten, and
au men-with a few. and thank God only
few infamous exceptions were stricken with
sorrow and grief. Strong men clasped each
other by the hand and wept as men have not
wept since the murder Of Lincoln, sixteen
years ago. Continually since the news of
the attempted assassination have ths prayers
of fhe nation and of the world been ascend
ing 60 God that the life of one 10 dear to all
might be spared and while we have been
hoping against hope, at the present time it
almost seems as if the fervent petitions of a
grief stricken people were to be fayoratly
answered. There is but one feature lacking
OF the whole horrible crime which could have
intensified the magnitude of its infamy. and
that is, that it was not the result of any poll
iical ambition or intrigue on the part of any
snsn, or set of men. Bitter things have been
spoken and written concerning our Vice
President, Mr.. Arthur, in connection with
this lamentable affair, words entirely unwsr-
ranted and uncailed for, and for which the
facts of the case aasrd no b lsis. 1t is en-.
tirely probable that she assas in stands
wholly alone in his infsmy. There is no
political significance of the slightest kind or
character in the attempted murder, and for
ihis all men should be thankful,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
DIARCEILUS.

Mrs. n. Griswold has gone to Flint to see
a sick sister.
Sol. Colterman says he saw the comet one
| night last week. Eli, Sol!
Gardner Bros. have sold their entire stock
of groceries to Add. Sill.
5. ). ENNIS and wife spent Sunday in
Battle Creek. visiting friends.
If you want cigar. ask Art. Mann if he
went 10 Three Rivers to the show.
Hank Ritten has the job of painting the
Sanborn Hotel and the new school house.
Our citizens were shocked on Saturday
morning Oh hearing of the shooting of Pres
ident Garfield. AS the news was catched off
the wire by our operator the excitement ran
high and business was almost suspended
Men stood around in small groups and talked
i'll low tones, and the look upon their faces
showed how deeply they were affected. The
days of our murdered Lincoln came back
fresh III their minds, and could the assassin
have fallen into their hands, no judge or jury
would have been needed
The most exciting race of the season came
off on the 29th of last month, between Phil.
Phurtenbaugh and his wife. She, with her
son, got livery team to go to Three Rivers
to the show. and Phil wanted to ride with
them, which request they refused. Phil. i'm
foot, arriving i'll town three-quarters of an
hour ahead of the team, making the last
quarter in less time than the first After
satisfying himself that it was not the afore-
said rat from which the perfumery came, he
returned home in time to put in half day
sitting i'll the house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

IF this ere thing amt stopped-if the
Republican party amt turned out of office
soop. bankruptcy and ruin will certainly
overtahe u.s. Jess so! 1t does look bad.
doesn't it The reduction of the national
debt far the month of June was S12.323. 16O.
or Si73,967 for each working day, S47,396
for each working hour. 90 hours a day.
S7s9.90 for each minute and S13.16 for each
second. The reduction for the fiscal year
ending June Both, was S101. 573.4S3. or 1924
SIS for each working day S32,45l for each
working hour, 90 hours a day. $40 per
minute, and $500 per second.
During The past year a large per centage of
our pensions (Which have exceeded sixty mil
iions were for the payment of arrears. SO
that we may reasonably expect quite falling
OF III our pension payments for the coming
year, which, together with the large reduc-
ton OF interest resulting from the funding
from higher TO lawer rates. and the payment
OF hundred millions of principal, will ma
terially reduce opr burdens, thereby enabling
us to still more rapidly reduce the volume of
our indebtedness. Nell may We ask what
are We coming to-?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
Chicago Music Store.
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
THE NEW
CHICAGO music STORE.

OPPOSITE BANK, PAW PAW.
Largest aud best assortment OF General
Musical Goods in the County.
Standard, Estey, Storey & Camp and
Geo. Woods Organs, full sized Organs
warranted at $40, $50, $50, SIS, SS5
and 500.
STOOLS, BOOKS and MUSIC!
Root & Sons, Geo Woods, Mathu.
shek, llanes', Weber, Chickering Pi
amos, from 5000, $3.50, $500, $3.50 -
Stool-spread and Music--warranted five
years.
Good secondhand Organs, S25, S35,
$40, sc. AlelodeoDs $40 to $25-will
exchange these for stock, cows, colts Sc.
1 am, and have been for three years. Whole
saleAgent for one OF the largest music houses in
Chicago, which enables ne to make better
prices than anyone between Jackson and CHI
cago, either at wholesale or retail NV Pisnos
and Organs are all shipped direct from the fac
tory,
SAVING SIS ON EACH
to my customers. 1 will positively sell an Or.
gan or Piano, on Six months time. at seven per
cent. interest, az cheap as Spot Cash can buy II
OF any live man. also sell on Monthly Quar-
terly, and other Payments,or rent until rent
pays for them. 1 have arranged to supply
Changers and others wishing them, the Beatty
Marshall d Smith, and Thomas Bros. Pianos
and Organs, at Companies Lowest Prices
stool, Book Spread and Music. and less the
freight on 30 days trial and on same terms Of
sale a. above. Don't wait, but buy now and
have the use. Call on, or write me what Organ
You want, with the best price offered Won at.
and will positively sell il for less
l34O Respectfully, W. NJ. BRANCH.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

Great Britain is the sixth country in point
of population of the world the United
States is the second. At the same rate of in
crease during the next decade as there has
been in the last, the United States will contain
more inhabitants than any other nation OH
the earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
HARRISON g. ROWLAND.

Attorneys at Law, Office IN Court House,
Paw Paw, Mich.
&. A. HARRISON, Sec'y. Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Co, OF Van Buren, County.
o. w. ROWLAND, General Fire Insurance and
Claim Agent. 1881
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, july s, 1881.
We are indebted to Mr.. G. E. chappell, our

We are indebted to Mr.. G. Z. Chappell, our
a accommodating telegraph operator, for the
following latest news in regard to the condi-
dion of the President
EXECUTIVES MANSION July 6, $3.50 p. m.
The Presidents condition continues a. ia
yorable as at last report. He has passed a
very comfortable day, taking more nourish-
ment than yesterday. Pulse, 1oi tempera-
ture, 100 respiration, 90. No further bulle-
.,tin will be issued tonight unless the condi-
siion becomes unfavorable.
(Signed d. w. Bliss.
July 7-2:45 a. III.
The President is resting quietly. Pulse be-
Aow 100 Conditions all favorable.
4:30 a. M.
There is no unfavorabe change in the
presidents condition.
1880 a. m.
The President passed very comfortable
might and is thought to be somewhat inn
proved this morning.
Dam.
The President passed a comfortable night
aad continues steadily improving. He is
cheerful and asks for additional food. Pulse
81; temperature. 30; respiration, %.
10:45 a. m.
Attorney General McVeigh says the condi
tion OF the President is very favorable in
deed He does not consider that the Pres
.dant is out of danger but says he appears tc
be passing out of it as steadily and rapid.
~ Gan be expected
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

Mrs. Garfield has manifested the true spirit
OF true American woman in her terrible af
Fiction. She has shown herself to be a brave
aud noble wife of brave and noble husband.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
l0:4h a. IN.

The best and safest remedy for that phase
of insanity manifested by the assassin Gui-
iesu, is judicious application of hempen
cord
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

Mrs. y. Griswold has gone to Flint to see
a sick sister.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
Plaster!

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York. Send for their Catalogue and Terms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08

For Sac.

On easy terms. the house ADD lots known as
the j. NJ. Crane place. next to q W. Longwelrs.
VIII take other property in part paw il desired.
Tor particulars call on l. Crane. Paw Paw. or
address j. u, Crane, I9U GusToId Street De-
trvit. 1337tf
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-07-28
Gambling Farmers

EX-GOv. Seymour belongs to the
large body of political economists who
would deny the wisdom of farmers taxi
ing speculative risks in disposing of
their produce. The following is from
late argument of Mr. Seymour on
that head:
"The spirit of gambling is the great
est evil our farmers have to contend
with. Take hops, for instance. That
is an extreme case. More men have
been ruined by holding their hops for
higher prices when they could have
sold at thirty cents pound than have
been hurt by selling in season when the
market ruled at 10 cents per pound
So with wheat. Farmers are always
holding out for higher prices. This pc
culiarity seems to be confined to the
native or American farmer, and that is
the reason why they are put at a dis
advantage when they have to compete
with German and other foreign-bom
farmers, who sell whenever they can
realize fair profit. 1t is astonishing
to see how rapidly the land is falling
into the hands of foreign-born farmers.
In New York the Irish are becoming
very large owners of farm lands, and
their possessions are increasing. Not
until the American farmer rids himself
of the gambling mania can he compete
on terms of equality with his neighbors
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-07-28

A parallel to the New York preacher
who lately attained some notoriety by
the great number of marriages at
which he claimed to have otliciated, is
found in the quaint old town of Alex
ander, Pa. 1.-THE marrying squire" as
the individual in question is called, is
the son of a esquire" who married 900
couples, and he proves the superiority
of the present generation by more than
doubling his fathers record. Up to
the twenty-ffth of last month he had
united 1,S46 couples. Of course he
has kept a careful register of them all,
giving dates, names, residences, and the
amount of the fees. The largest fee
was $50, the smallest so cents, and the
average about SO. Among the odd ex-
periences in his long career (for the
esquire" is 6S years old), he relates the
story of man who had no money to
pay the fee, and wanted to get married
"on tick" The knot was tied, with a
promise of So in a few weeks. Three
months later there came letter, with
the money, telling the esquire" that II
he would only unite the knot he would
remit double the fee, and thank him
besides.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-07-28
The Danger Of Bank Power.

Iowa Free Press
The bank organs of the land are at
tempting to show the impolicy of al
lowing congress to regulate and control
the volume of the currency. One de-
clares that if left to congress, that body
would throw open the flood gates of
irredeemable paper money.
The volume of bank currency is
now beyond the control of the govern
ment as the law stands, giving the
power to few men who are not par
ticularly interested in American indus
try, to place any price they see proper
upon labor, and denying to congress its
constitutional prerogative to make and
regulate the value of money. A cur
rency wholly composed of greenbacks,
would be under the control of the
people themselves. And 1t is the duty
of the people to declare at the ballot
box, as it were, with the voice of one
man, that the banks must perish, and
perish quickly. And then no more
banks of issue. Pay the bonds. Abol-
ish the banking system. No more
bonds. No refunding. No class legis-
lation. If we do not do this, and do
it speedily, popular liberty will be lost,
and lost forever.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-07-28
Our Watchwords.

Muc Awake Srhtlhcl.
United States bonds are the leeches
that are fast sucking the life blood out
of our government. Instead of dimin-
ishing the ills caused by Il national
debt, they are augmenting them. But
then it is all right because the Stal-
warts and BOurbons are pleased with
the system. Ii is all wrong because
the people, the bone and sinew of the
government, are being forced to pay
tribute to the bOnd-hOlders, who clip
the coupons and draw the money.
Voters, let your watchwords he:
Pay the bonds.
Abolish national banks.
One currency alike for rich and poor.
An honest and economical admins
tratiOn of government.
No privileged classes.
An honest election and a fair count.
These are the principles advocated
by the National Labor Greenback party.
These are the principles that will
eventually win. We are marching on
slowly but surely to victory. Join our
ranks and help swell the tlIrong.
We know no South, no North, no
East, no West, but one common coun-
try. Ours is not a party of spoils, but
principles.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1881-07-28
President Hayes Danger From ;
l-unatic,

President Hayes Danger From a
Lunatic.
The Washington Critic tells the fol-
lowing story Of the inauguration of
President Hayes:
Just before the 4th of March, 1877, n
young gentleman of this city, Mr.. IIa-
gan, went to the Rev. Father Reville,
the famous Dominican pulpit orator
who died from yellow fever about u
year afterward, during the Memphis
epidemic-and told him that he was
greatly worried over II certain matter.
An acquaintance of his from Illinois
had arrived and Informed him that he
proposed to assassinate Hayes. He did
not know what to do or how to go
about it, as the man was evidently in
sane, and determined to carry out his
project. Father Reville, who was then
at st. Dominic's Church, Immediately
advised Mr.. Iagan, and they went to-
gether at once to Detective McDevitts
house and informed him of the circum-
stance. McDevitt communicated the
facts in the case to Major Richards,
then Chief of Police, who directed the
detective to look up the man and exam
inc into the matter. McDevitt discov.
ed that the would-be assassin was at
the Imperial Hotel. On his way up
the avenue to that establishment, he
met two of the secret service men,
Anchisi and Maxwell, and suggested
to them that they should approach the
would-be assassin. They did; and the
mamie was quite q well-to.do man
from northern Illinois, Myers by name
gave Anchisi a $50 gold piece with
which to purchase pistol on his prom
Using to aid him in his plot. McDevitt
then arrested Myers and conveyed him
to police headquarters. lie found that
in his room at the hotel he was well
"heeled" with an arsenal of weapons.
Myers did not deny his intention, but
said he intended to shoot Hayes, then
proclaim himself President, and be
sworn in amid the ringing of bells and
the firing of cannon. After due consul
tation the police authorities, convinced
of his insanity, remanded him to the
insane asylum. He was kept there for
about six months, and then sent home
to his son under charge of nurse.