The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24
Inquiry.

ofhce.-.UdrrtYi"s -Nf'r2. And Yet they want
more.
Inquiry.
II. EDITOR For The last week | have
been trying 20 ascertain how the board of
district can compel teacher 10 answer
note. Please relieve our mind.
4 TEACHER.
This depends largely On circumstances
| On what kind of board il j.. what kind ot
of note it Is Ii il is a musical note the
answer would probably he secured by an APP
plication Of the old adage. That bird that
can sing and wont sing. must be made to
sing. If il is promisSory note. an answer
may be compelled i'll court of law. or iudg-
ment be taken by default Ii il is simply Il
business note, there is no compulsion about
the matter. The usual wsy j for the party
who receives such note 10 answer by mail.
postpaid. If ii is a mere marginal no,e no
answer is required. If this don't answer the
enquiry We give il up.
| The late storm has been one of the most
| extensive and damaging that bas been known
| for years. Through the north, northeast
and northwest severe storms OF wind. SHOW
and eleet prevailed. Snow in some parts
falling 10 the depth OF two feet OF the level.
blocking up the roads and suspending travel.
while at the south immense quantities of
, rain has fallen. causing the rivers Rnd streams
To hurst their banks. The Mississippi has
broken through its levees snd ovesfowed the
! plantations for distance ot fifteen miles
from either shore. Large numbers Of mules.
cattle, hogs and sheep have been drowned
number Of lives are reported IA lost. Nj
Carlinsyille, Ill. two boys were in house
which becoming rapidly surrounded will
water. they attempted po escape, when
Of them was drowned. Ike other managed
10 climb into - tree and stay there all night.
On Saturday evening about I. O'Clock the
dry goods and general store at Pine Grove.
Il Avery. was burned. The origin of the
/ fire is unknown. IL was frs, discovered in
the ceiling. About halt OF the stock valued
at $1,000. and insured at $1,000. was saved
! in a damaged condition. The buikln. WaS
worth about 1000 and was insured for
| 800. The post-oflice was kept in the same
building. but all the mail was saved. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Webster who had charge of
and lived over the store. Ios, everything. eN-
cepting what they had OF. Mr.. W. not even
saving coat, being IN his shirt sleeves at
the time. The loss sustained hy Mr. Web
ster is estimated at 5000 and was insured
for $500. IL is not vet determined by Mr..
Avery whether he will reopen his store at
Pine Grove. as he has another store at
Gobles.
We have been requested u call attention.
TO the law in reference 70 recJrding mar
riages. a large number ot the marriages
solemnized i'll our county are never recorded.
| This is frequently great source OF trouble
and annoyance 10 parties, az it is the only
evidence of marriage provided by staste.
There can he no reason tor this criminal
/ neglect on the part of magistrates and clergy
men. unless it be ~ save The twenty-five
| cents which the law requires them to pay ~
n recording fee. If this is the true reason
! the gain is hardly worth the risk incurred.
/ The statute makes such neglect a penal Of
fense and provides that il shall be punished
10y Il tine of not exceeding one hundred dol
| lars. and if such fine is not paid. by impri-
sonment in the county Jail not exceeding
ninety days. Ii would he rnournful and
solemn spectacle 70 see some of our minis
ters in the cooler. Perhaps they would have
"a good opportunity to perform eOme mission
AIRY work there.
! The following reply TO the paradox and
puzzle which occurred in last wt.ks paper
/ has been sent 10 us:
l DEAE EDuoR:
4 The paradox cornp.t. and full.
A. seen by gossps eyes, guess il ,he Nonrsfn>kn-
! For manly thought and sentiments
! No compeer in north or soE:h ever stcu.
While no scion of royal stock il claimed 10y hiiu,
There's none more noble I'm manly form;
! None more lofty in Priucely In.in and chivaltA-
As H. this Mute in his weekly, silent wancerinR--
/ It's true he no lawyer IT, but no Less logical
TO III at the peoples bsr aud to plead the peoples
! Rights we'll does the NoRIElHSbE,
I Must he of q hin 10 tiarnbetta or q Lincoln.
In sniumtr time all ustgre seems ;" fil
tIf life and cheer this ciicerful Nute no changes
Hath. Winters cold ,U rsIntaer's heat
Ain, he travels ON. performing we'll his task
! Now kind friend lay claim 10 ih'
Woud. rons Wise, thou 1ii f1u grown bat of
Medium i2r. 20 piVe our tssll ng Nutc naui'.
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