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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
A PROSPEROUS STATE.
An Exhibit Of the Financial COmdl-
ton Of Michigan.


Auditor General Latimer has issued
the advance sheets of his annual report
for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1881:
Balance in the treasury on that day,
81, 794. 362.07; bonded debt Of the
State, 1904, 49, 81, due and payable Jan.
l, 1888, and MAY 1, 1887, for the pay
ment of which 1889, 600 is set aside and
pledged for the payment of said bonds.
The current expenses OF the different
State institutions were as follows Ann
Arbor University, $l64, 639.37; State
Normal School, $2i, 435. 20; Agricult-
ural College, $50, 256. II; State Public
School, S37, 906. 10; Deaf. Dumb and
Blind Institute, $40, 915.70; School for
the Blind, ST., 0l0.S6; Kalamazoo Asy-
lum for the Insane, $l3S, 4l9. 30; Pontiac
Asylum for the Insane, SOL, 9S9.7l
Reform School for Boys, $50, I'll. 50
Reform School for Girls, 50, 5S7. IS;
State House of Correction, $54, 052. AT
jackson State prison, $95, 905. 45. Spe-
citic taxes received during the year from
railroads amounted to 1922, 1873. 81 T; from
insurance companies, $50. 094.7l; ex-
press companies. 81, 62S "a; telegraph
companies, 81, OCT. 70; mining companies,
500, 1922. The amount of taxes paid
under the Liquor law was as follows
Manufacturers, S9,041.25; Wholesale
dealers, Sl7,923.10; retail dealers,
$46o, 500. 81.
The Auditor General makes an ex-
haustive report on the present mode of
of paying the expenses for supporting
INDECENT insane persons, shaving tho
injustice inflicted in some sections,
which had to bear an exorbitant proper
ton of such expenses. He also reports
that the accommodations for these I'M
fortunates are too limited, and that many
who are unable TO obtain admission are
suffering for want of proper treatment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

The force of the contrast thus pre-
scented does not need special emphasiz-
ing. Even after ample allowance has
been made for the facts, that 1873 was q
year of industrial and commercial de-
preston in Europe, and that in 1881
general prosperity prevailed throughout
the United States, the first table shows
that the wages of labor are much greater
in Michigan than in the chief European
countries. As 1881 was year of high
prices" on this side of the Atlantic,
while low rates for all commodities ruled
in 1878, both here and abroad, the sec
ond table is very conclusive in its demon
stration that "the necessaries Of life !"
are much cheaper in this State than in
Europe, and that laboring men can live
ar moro comfortably here than in the
Old World on the same expenditure.
The tables combined show how it is that
so many of the thrifty workingmen Of
Michigan become owners of their homes,
and lead lives of independence, If not Of
ease, while GLOW wages and dear food
make the laborer's career, in majority
of countries of Europe, q constant strug-
gle with absolute want"
While the figures for Michigan used
in this article have been confined to the
Lower Peninsula, the statements just
made are equally true of the Upper. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
A Relic.

Running our hands into the pockets OF
an old spike.tail coat the other day, pre-
paratory to turning over the venerable
garment to poor man who needed n
spike tail coat to herd sheep in, we found
relic of bygone days that took us back
over the rugged path on which we had
journeyed for the past ten years back
through sum painted valleys and through
the sloughs of despond till we stood
again where we did before the past de-
cade with its burden of sorrows and its
seldom joys had made its impress ON our
brow.
1t was only soiled and worn ball pro-
gramme.
Looking upon it, the mist of gather
ing years lifted from the still features of
the past like the pail that hides the calm
lineaments of the dead. and out from the
silent tomb of buried memories came
back that regal night we spent in the
heart of the forest, with the wealth and
beauty of natures children gathered
about the camp fire, while the seductive
strains of the Strauss waltz, played on q
camp kettle and Ute base drum, filled
the air.
The programme reads on the outside
as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

HANGING baskets require frequent
watering. to accomplish which. with due
regard for the carpet beneath, they must
commonly be taken down from their
perches, and then suspended elsewhere
to dry. This trouble may be avoided by
a simple and inexpensive device. Fill a
bottle with water, into which insert the
ends of two pieces of yarn, permitting
the other end of each piece to hang down
outside the bottle. The bottle should be
suspended just above the basket. and
the water allowed to drip, which will
follow in sufficient quantities to keep the
earth moist.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
GRAND DRESS BALL.
SELECT WAR DANCE
and"
RAW Doc SUPPER.
July Is, 1872.
War Whoop job Print.

Opening the programme, we find in
addition to several hand painted grease
spots and the odor of smoked bacon, the
following list of dances with our part
ners:
Grand March around the Firewater Barrel. 49,.
Maiden with the Tin Ear.
Scalp Waltz. .............. Cleopatra Colorow
Flying TrapeZe Quardrille. 49, eni Nidi Wei
Colorow.
Hoopla Schottische. 80. .Tay- To-Ba-Smith o.
breed BELIZE.
Lancers Gree for alb . Hon;-Soit- Qui- Mal-y-
PENNSYLVANIA.
Tomahawka Waltz 49,. .Daughter-of-t he-Coo-
ing-Bzzard.
Guests are requested not to throw discarded
bones at the musicians or change their clothing
in the ball room. They might take cod.)
Qriadrle de Mexicana Ma-wah- tan -ni-han-
ska-continued- on-fourth page.
Maniac Polka. $500. .Daug hter- of-Anonymous
pale face.
Firewater Reel. 49,. Daughter-in-law-of-the
Waltz (hslf mile DASH -. Omitted on account
of fstigue)
Scalp Quadrie (scalp to be furnished by visit
ing paleface). ...( Omitted on account Of un-
avoidabe absence.
Grand Knock Down and-Drag Out - Waltz
Quadrllle with Butcher Knives E. (Omtted.
Didn't have any butcher knife.)
-BOOn,eranU.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

A MAN named Harsens, who keeps a
saloon and parrot in New York, went
out few minutes the other evening and
on his return missed seven silver watch
es he had there. A few nights after
William Cox, who was the only person
in the saloon during Harsens' absence,
came in with some friends, and, while
he was drinking at the bar, the parrot
startled him by saying gravely, Billy
Cox stole those Watches" He hurried
out to sue the owner of the parrot for
defaming his character, when he was ar
rested for stealing another watch, which
was found in his possession.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

the debasing Of the mind. the loss OF
nobility of which we see so much around
US in the world. Sin is the transgression
of some law. There are two kinds of
sins those which are transgressions OF
the moral law, and those which are
transgressions of the physical law. Both
classes of sins are followed by penalties.
Ii a person violates the laws of health
ne is Just as certain 10 suffer as though
he tells falsehood, steals, murders or
commits any other crime. Perfect
obedience to all of natures laws, inclnd.
ing of course all moral laws, is neces-
sary to perfect health and perfect noble
ness of character.
BY obeying all the laws which relate
to the healthy action of the body and
the mind, a noble character aud n
healthy body may be formed. Any de-
Walton from right will be sure to be fol-
lowed by suffering. A boy who care
fully needs the advice of good and wise
parents, who avoids bad company, who
never indulges in bad habits of any sort,
who cultivates purity, honesty and
manliness, is certain to grow up into
noble, lovely youth, and to become an
intelligent, respected, virtuous man.
Good Health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

The verdict of those who were pres
ent at Vanderbilt's house warming, says
New York paper, was that his palaces
were splendid as show-places, but not
comfortable to live in. Real Kings are
more sensible than mere money kings.
In all the magnificent palaces of Europe
there are cozy suites of rooms, remote
from the public halls and salons, where
royalty enjoys home comforts just like
other people. Vanderbilt has overlooked
this necessary department of a palace.
Fancy being Ill in one of his bedrooms,
with painted ceilings to add new torture
to the fevered brain Fancy sitting
down for cozy chat in one of those
vast apartments where screen is indis-
pensable to shut off the draughts One
might as well undertake to live in the
Academy of Music. But if there are no
home comforts, and if society will not
come to the dress parades, what is the
use, then, of the Vanderbilt palaces
The Commodore's son has attempted to
eclipse the Astors, and his attempt is a
failure. He is German enough to like q
home, and he will be miserable in his
grandeur. Gould is much shrewder.
Part of his house is a business office,
with telegraph wires lacing the windows;
but he has his family Preside where he
devotes himself to his children and finds
the most delightful rest in their play and
nrattlp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

A NUMBER of years ago Baptist cler-
gyman, named Clevinger, was one of
the most popular men in two States.
His house was built in such manner
that large hall which ran through twas
exactly on straight line between Ken
lucky and Tennessee. and whenever
runaway couple came to him to be mar
ried, the obliging parson, on the first in
timation of an approaching pursuit,
would usher them across the hall into
the State from which they had not
come, and from which they could not
be legally dragged by a relentless
parent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

JOHN ROACH, the shipbuilder, is be-
coming almost as familiar a figure in
Washington as any member of Congress;
and he is well known in New York, Bal
timore, Philadelphia, Boston and Chi
cago as we'll Whether making tour
through his works, spending an even
ing at home, out at dinner, or button
holing Congressman at Washington, he
is almost invariably seen in the same
heavy pilot-cloth suit, including the
sack coat, or as the sailors term it, the
"pea-j racket" Any one who met him
when he landed in New York from Ire
land at 16 years of age, and was search
ing for employment in machine shop,
might be slow to believe that he can
now count his wealth by the millions,
and that he owns the largest ship-build
ing works in the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24


Holioa Holloai what birds are thoss
Up In the chestnut tree?
Such birds as they,
Will truly say,
never before did seei
Hitler and thither from bough 10 bough,
Half hidden mid leaves 30 green,
Could any one ever
Well, no, I never
Can guess what 1t all may mean.
And surely there never we're heard such song'
From wi d-wood birds before;
30 sweet, so clear,
love 10 hear
The echoes ring DER and DER.
Lol one little bird peeps out At me,
And ree n familiar face
With merry eyes,
As blue as the skies
And think can also trace
A wonderful likeness isn't il queG?-
To dear little girl of mine
And she calls In g. ee,
sPapa, 1t is me -
And how the dear eyes shinei
Thus one and another know
OF the birds in the chestnut tree;
Those queer little things,
without feathers or wings
Stealing my nuts from mel
And my sweet birdie, with eyes Of blue,
Sings out, "Oh, isn't il fun
Please, papa, dear,
Won't you climb up heref"
But my climbing days are done.
/ shake my head at the merry group;
Too old bird am /,
As you may see,
To perch in tree,
Or try to fly 30 hight"
YOUTHS Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

ALTHOUGH an official declaration and
a commemorative medal announce that
the Cologne Cathedral is practically
complete, certain amount OF decora'
tion-considerabe in the aggregate,
though insignificant in comparison with
the whole vast work-still remains to be
applied. The London Echo thinks that
another generation may pass away be-
fore the structure, with all its world OF
detail, will be declared perfect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

The new building to be erected III
New York city by Cyrus w. Field on
the site of the old Washington
estate, facing the Battery,is to be one
of the finest and largest in this country.
1t will be Sirteen stories high, and have
frontage of over 800 feet. Its cupola
will command view of the whole city
and surroundings, and will also bring
into view the lighthouses at Sandy
Hook. 1t will cover about half an acre
of ground, and cost over 81 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
A YOUNG man at Augusta, Me-, suffer

A YOUNG man at Augusta, Me-, suffer
ing from "a slight cold, had severe lit
of coughing, when suddenly he grew
black in the face and fell over dead. 1t
was found that his death was caused by
odema of the CLOTHS that is, in his
coughing fit all the air was expelled
from the lungs, and the lips of the glot-
tbs, or opening at the upper part of the
windpipe, closed. There being no in
terror pressure the CLOTHS could not
open, and respiration was impossible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

SQUIRE QuIvEBFUL (who has large
family, to his eldest SOM" These
are uncommonly good segars of yours,
Fred what do they cost you ~ Fred
Sixty shillings a hundred" Squire
Quiverful-" Good heavens what ex-
travagance Do you know, sir, that
never give more than threepence for n
cigar?' Fred" And a very good
price too BY George, Governor, if
had as many children to provide for rs
you have, 1 wouldn't smoke at ALL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

The Chicago Hotel World says,
"There is still too much of the la
business in bills of fare" There is in
deed, and not enough of it in the little
sample dishes that the waiter brings.
Pomme de Terre a la jardeniere and
pork and beans la New Englandienne
may be ever so fine, but if there is only
q teaspoonful of them dabbed onto lit
tie plate it is a vexation of spirit. No
one likes to open his mouth for camel
and swallow gnat 1t is wrenching as
the Old Harry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

In view of the increasing number OF
cases of husband poisoning, the London
Truth suggests that the Hindoo practice
of suttee be introduced, and every wife
be burned on the death OF her husband.
This would make her more anxious
about him than life insurance company
with a $1,000 policy on him could
possibly be.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

A COUPLE had just been married by a
Justice at Columbus, Ga, and were on
their way out of the Office, when man
snatched the shawl from the brides
back and ran away with it. A police
man gave chase successfully, and the
purloiner, being asked for an explana-
ton, said that the shawl was "a gift from
him to the girl that at the time of
making the present he was a favored
sutton, and he did not propose to let
her wear it on bridal trip with an
other fellow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

cost of living is greater in the Lake gu
perior region than in this part of the
State; bat the rates of wages there are
proportionately higher, and the one con-
dition offsets the other There is no de-
veloped district in Michigan that does
not offer to the workingman better
wages and cheaper living (of the same
quality than he can find in any of the
PRINCIPAL countries of Europe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

A PHILADELPHIA man who had been
abroad complains that because he OBJ
jected to paying for candles which he
did not use at an English hotel the land
lord asked him how he managed to get
to bed, and when told that the rays of
the moon shone directly into the apart
ment, Immediately scratched out the
charge for candles and inserted "moon-
light, guinea. "-Phitadei2ohia Nesos.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

DIR. JOHN Fl. WILSON and DIR. Mary
March, of Cleveland, consolidated their
respective practices hy marriage. There
was an agreement between them that,
as far as practicable, all the male pa
tents should be attended by the husband
and the females by the wife. In pur-
suance of this plan, Mrs. Wilson sent Dr.
Wilson with a note introducing him to
an ailing merchant, and assuring the
patient that, though she could no
longer doctor him, she would never
cease loving him. Wilson surreptitious-
ly read this, and at once terminated the
professional rs well as the marital part
nership.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

OFFICIAL statistics which have been
published OF the recent general election
in Germany show that in population
of 40, 234, 900, while about 10000
were entitled to vot., 100000 exer-
cised this right of suffrage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

of the robbers were examined they
proved to be those of two women, dis
guised in mems clothing, who were call
ing that afternoon and saw the farmer
pay the money to his creditors wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
tiersliip.

A FARMER in Southwest Virginia, hav-
ing visited reighbor to pay him $40
which he owed him, was persuaded by
his neighbours wife, on account of the
storm, to stay all night. During the
night he was awakened by noise, and,
pistol in hand, went down stairs to as
certain the cause. In the room below
he found his neighbours wife dead, with
her throat cut, and two men just escap-
ing through the door. He emptied his
revolver, killing both of them. The
ueighbors gathered, and when the bodies
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
Health In Michigan.

Reports to the State Board OF Health,
Lansing, by fifty-five observers of dis
eases in different parts of the State, show
causes of sickness during the week end
ing Feb. IL, 1882, as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

A LABoRER who had both legs broken
and was permanently disabled by an
elevator at Mrs. A. Il. Stewards store
house in Garden City, Long island, sued
her for $50, 900 and got SIG, 900 damages.
He is probably sorry now that he didn't
sue her for 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

MONEY contributed in Philadelphia in
1885 to erect monument to Chief
Justice Marshall is still in the hands OF
Philadelphia lawyers, and amounts to
over $4,000. 1t is proposed that the
Government furnish apedestal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
Good Taste Among the Mighty.

The more think about the elephants,
the more wonderful they seem to be.
The great, clumsy creatures are so very
knowing, so very Toying. and so like hui
man beings In many of their qualities.
They know their power well, and they
also know just when they must not use
it. Deacon Green tells me that keepers
and trainers of elephants often lie down
Oh the ground and let the huge fellows
step right over them and that they feel
perfectly safe in doing so, because they
know the elephants will pick their way
carefully over the PROSTATE forms, never
so much rs touching them, still less
treading on them. Yet the mighty
creatures can brush n man out of exist
ence as easily as a man can brush fly
away. And what delicate tastes they
u .ve-delighted, I'm told, with straw
berries, gum-drops, or any little dainty
of that kind They are fond of bright
colors, too, and travellers tell wonderful
tales of seeing elephants gather flowers
with the greatest care, and smell them,
apparently with the keenest pleasure.
1t is true they eat the same flowers
afterward, but dear me ! I've seen girls
do the same thing Many a time I've
watched little lady pluck wild rose,
look at it u moment, sigh, how love.
ly!" then open her pretty lips and
swallow the petals one by one.
Why shouldn't an elephant ?-",Jack-
0-the Paipit," in ST. Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
Whe Irils 8urthsrllsr.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1882.

TIE loss to England by the last three
years bad harvests is estimated at from
800, 900, 900 to $3.50. coo, 900 year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
HERE AND ABROAD.

Wngcs tu This state Contrasscd with
Those fn Europe-A Similar COmpar-
isOu In the Cost az Household
Stap,es-Showtng that Michigan - q
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

Number aud Per
Cent. Of O6serp-
ers by Whom
Each Disease Was
Reported.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

Diseases in order Of Greatest
Area OF Precedence.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-24

son, and twenty veterans OF the Second Wisconsin
cavalry marched in the procession TO the GENE.
terry. Governor Rusk and mapy leading men OF
the State were in attendance
The Post Office and three stores at Somerset
Ind, were burglarixed Saturday night, and let
tiers and money amounting TO $40 taken. On the
same night the ticket office Of the Cincinnati,
Wabash and Michigan Road at Jonesboro was
robbed of SIS.
Coal OF excellent quality has beea found, with
one or two exceptions, in every County in
Montana In one report to the Secretary of the
Interior, coal Is said TO uncerlie 60,OO0 square
miles OF the Territory. II is found nearly the
whole length of the Missouri and the yellow.
stone-up the valley OF each stream-from Fort
Buiord, and also on many of the tributIies OF
these rivers.
w. W. Rea was executed at Pulaski, Tenn
Friday, for the murder of J. T. Goodrum. In the
early morning he look dose of morphine to es
cape the gallows. but his existence was prolonged
When the drop fell the knot slipped up over his
face, tearing of his beard aud sending the blood
streaming down his neck. The same horrible
luck attended the second attempt. and caused
the spectators to disperse. The third effort Il
hang the sufferer was successful.