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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-27

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE DANyILLE BIBLE
sOCIETY-ADDRESS OF DIR. JUDKINS- ELEC-
TIoN OF OFFICERS, ETC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
Government Telegraph.

The demand for what is factitiously called
"a government telegraph by which is meant
peoples telegraph for public use, is going
up all over the country, and undoubtedly is
gaining strength, and this has not been di-
minished. but has really gained by the nature
of the testimony delivered before the COM
mittee of the United States Senate on Labor
sitting in this city. Mr.. Jay Gould admits
that the Western Union earns ten per cent.
ON its enormously watered capital, seven
tenths of which il pays out 20 its stockhold-
ers reserving three-tenths for stock divi-
dends or such other form of gratuities as il
may prefer. OF course this involves the con-
fession that if the stock represented only its
actual outlay. and not its fictitious watering.
the profits would enable the public TO be
served at a much less rate-in this instance
Mt about one-;hird the present charges. Not
only so, but IL the nation put mp its own tel.
egraph, the public would be served at every
little hamlet reached by the postal service,
and not as now limited 20 those localities on
direct paying lines. Why should not the
people have their own telegraph? The tele-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

graph is but more rapid method of COM
municating than the ordinary postal service
affords. Further, il has become q necessity
the rates of the companies are EXCEPTIONALLY
high, and their service limited. Let us then
have Peoples Telegraph, with a charge of
a cent word regardless of distance. As TO
purchasing the Western Union plant, that il
all nonsense. IL the Western Union wish to
sell, and on advantageous terms, we'll and
good. Otherwise let each conduct business
in his own way. A peoples telegraph would
supply great want; it would involve no adj
ditional tax, for it would pay its own way,
and it would deliver the people from the
grasping power and exactions of an unscru-
pulous monopoly. Here we offer hint for
the great political parties. Instead of talk
ing abstractly and very abstractedly about
Political Reform big p and R), let either
say 1--WE will give the public cheap telegra-
ply" and such party will do more in win
ming votes than in any other way. We look
for peoples telegraph; but considering the
timidity OF political leaders, and the slowness
of politicians TO feel the public pulse, we
hardly expect to see it before A. ID. 1887
Christian dt Work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

Peter Cooper was man who was noted
for his rugged honesty, and whatever he be-
lieved to be right, he fearlessly advocate d.
short time before his death he wrote as
follows: Protection to American industries
mas the effect to encourage capital and labor
in this country, while a reduction of duties
and free trade means TO legislate in favor of
English capital and laborers. | think the
following safe rule to be governed by in
relation to the tariff. We can buy nothing
cheap of foreign countries, that has to be
purchased at the expense of leaving our own
good raw material unused, and our laborers
unemployed" There are many men in this
country who regard Peter Cooper as one of
the greatest of Americas distinguished citi-
zens We commend the above to their care
full consideration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

In discussing the liquor law of this state
we observe that writer's on the subject of
temperance almost invariably state that Mich
igan licenses the liquor traffic. Such is not
the case. There is no such thing as a license
law on our statute books. Within certain
bounds the traffic is free to everyone. A
bond is required of dealers that they will not
violate the prohibitory portion of the statute
which makes il unlawful to sell to a minor,
TO intoxicated persons, TO persons in the
habit of getting intoxicated, to Indians or
persons of Indian descent, nor to persons
whose wife, husband, parent, child, guardian
or employer shall forbid such sale, and con-
ditioned to pay such damages, actual and ex-
emplary as may follow. if they shall sell TO
any such persons. 1t is true that the state
imposes special tax upon all persons en-
gagged in the traffic, but it does not license
them, because there is no law author
izing or requiring license. Possibly the
system of taxation is not as good as prohi-
bition. Certainly not if prohibitory laws
would prove rs successful in practice as they
do in theory. Nevertheless, the law is a very
good one, and if properly observed, will re-
strain the traffic within reasonable bounds.
II we may Judge by the twenty years expe-
Tience of our own state, under a prohibitory
law-from 1856 to 1S75--we must certainly
conclude that taxation of the traffic is alto
gether the more effectual. 1t cannot be truly
said, as is claimed by some ultra writer's and
speakers on this question, that the state is
in any sense partner in the traffic, or
PTTtccps criminals, simply because il impos-
Us a special tax upon this business. The
vending of ardent spirits, az a beverage, ex-
listed within the state, Just the same as all
other kinds of business, and recognizing
that il was productive of evil, the state has
imposed the burden of heavy taxation upon
IL, and thrown certain restrictions around il,
and therefore the state is in partnership with
liquor dealers, is the strange logic of these
men.
There are also those who claim that il is
wrong to punish the man who gets drunk.
If it is crime TO furnish drunken man
with liquor, it should also be an ofense for
a man TO become drunken. Ii is not alto
gether one-sided affair. 1t is an offense in
which both parties participate, and the pol
icy OF our statute in prescribing punish
ment for each. seems to be eminently Just
and proper. LIE. the people regard q viola
ton of the liquor law, either by the seller or
the purchaser, in the same light as a viola
ton of other criminal statutes, and let it fol-
low as a matter of course that prosecutions
follow such violation, just the same as in all
other cases, and that when such offense is
proved, conviction and punishment are equal
ly certain, whether the offender be the deal
e. or the drinker, and there will be smt Il
occasion Tor complaint in regard to the traffic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
Edward p. Wheeler, a we'll known law.

Edward L. Wheeler, we'll known lawyer
and free-trader, in an argument made for
the free-trade club of New York, said "Sup-
pose duty is put at such figure that it
prohibits the importation of foreign article.
Competition springs up ia this country, and
the effect of that competition is to give us
the product at cheaper price This is
Just what protectionists claim, just what
common sense and experience teach. I'm
port duties do not increase the price of the
dutiable articles, but on the contrary by Gre
ating competition at home, make the cost OF
such articles less than it would be without
the duty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

r. w. Broughton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
Married.

BY Rev. II. West, at Lawton, on the Nth
inst, Mr.. Chas. Ii. Stllwell of Lawton, TO
Miss Parthena j. Conklin of Antwerp.
BY Rev. II. West at his residence in Law
ton, on the 9th inst, Mr.. VIM. j. Mahard of
Porter, to Miss Nina NJ. Smith of Lawton.
At the residence of G. Erkenbeck of Ant
werp on Wednesday evening" Sept. 18th, by
Rev. w. G. Burns, Mr.. III. II. Wyrick of
Rome City, Ind, and Miss Nellie j. Muir
dock of Antwerp.
At large and interesting party at Mr..
George Weldons in Porter, on the evening
of the 10Th inst, Mr.. John III. Mauk and
Miss Cora A. Weldon were united in mar
riage by Rev. II. West of Lawton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

HARRY S. RICHARDS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, SEPT. p, 1883

The democratic candidate for Governor OF
Iowa is reputed TO have said in recent
speech, Il am in favor of saloon on every
hilltop, if necessary, and on every roadside,
and in all public places; the more the better"
ALI well, that is good democratic doctrine,
only spoken a little palmer than ordinary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

Mr.. EpIToR:-I observe that in his weekly
letters to the press of the county Temper
ance" has good deal to say about the mum
Der of drunken persons in our village, and
complains that no one is prosecuted for vio-
lation of the law. l suppose that Temper
ance" has as good right to institute prose
cutions as any other individual. If he sees
so many fragrant violations, couldn't he aid
the temperance cause full as much 10y enter
ing complaint before a magistrate, as by
complaining about it under the shelter of a
B0m dc plume? FAIR PLAY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

Total for five years S1.G5
Cost per year in Mutual 81 cents per 500
Cost in my companies, II
Look at the comparative cost, and then
add Sl.50 for membership and policy fee.
WHICH Is THE CHEAPEST
My companies are old and we'll established;
are sound and reliable. They invite every
one to examine their standing, and TO look
into the forms of policies offered.
Paw Paw, Sept. %, 1888.
HARRY S. RICHARDS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27

New Life
is given by using Browns
IRON BITTERS. In the
Winter it strengthens and
warns the system; in the
Spring it enriches the blood
and conquers disease; in the
Summer it gives tone to the
nerves and digestive organs;
in the Fall it enables the
system to stand the shock
of sudden changes.
In no way can disease be
so surely prevented as by
keeping the system in per-
feet condition. BRowN's
IRON BITTERs ensureS'per-
feet health through the
changing seasons, it disarms
the danger from impure
water and miaSmatic air,
and it prevents Consump-
ton, Kidney and Liver Dis
case, &c.
II. S. Berlin, Esq, of the
well-known firm of II. S.
Berlin & Co., Attorneys, lie
Droit | Building, Washing
tontD. c., writes, Dec. 9Th,
1881:
Gentlemen I take pleas
ure in stating that | have used
Browns Iron Bitters for ma
lana and nervous troubles,
caused by overwork, with
excellent results.
Beware of limitations.
Ask for BRowN's IRON BIT
TIERS, and insist on having
it, Don't be imposed on
with something recon-
mended as "jnst as good"
The genuine is made only
by the Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-27
III. S. ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
ATTENTION!
FARMERS F.!
SPECIAL OFFER.
TRY 1T! TRY 1T!

During the next sixty days, l offer to
every farmer in Van Buren, County desiring
insurance, the rate of 80 cents per 800 for
five years. In addition to this rate | offer
broad, blanket form of policy, with both
Lightning and Steam Thresher clause.
Compare this with the following showing
of the Mutual of this county;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

TOBACCO AMONG BoYs.-The Boston
Journal has been canvassing the tobacco
question in the public schools of Boston
and discovers a very large number of
school boys who use tobacco, most of these
smoking, although a few chew The per-
centage in some schools is as high rs fifty,
and several teachers rated it at forty in
theirs. At the Prince school on Exeter
street, in the Back bay region, the master
did not know of single instance of the
use of tobacco; at the Eliot school in the
heart of the North end full half of the
boys chewed or smoked, except in the first
class, where the master thought not more
than n third were so addicted The head
master of the Latin school said probably
half the boys from IA to IS smoked; the
head master of the English high school
thought there was comparatively little"
of the habit among his pupils. The prin-
cipal of the Dudley school for boys at the
highlands said that, in the sixteen wears
he had taught there, the number of smok
ers among his pupils had nearly doubled.
Most of them smoke without the knowl-
edge of their parents, except among the
poorest classes and the most prosperous: ::
in the former instance the parents don't
care, in the latter they say they can't help
it. Boston parents are apparently not on
very intimate terms with their children,
as they generally receive the information
that their boys are getting the tobacco
habit with much surprise, and one teacher
mentioned the case Of boy who was fast
becoming physical wreck because of it,
yet his parents knew nothing of it until
he told them. The smokers, all agreed,
were mainly the poorest scholars, and
there were fewer in proportion in the
upper classes because the poorest scholars
drop out before reaching it. The boys
from the lower strata, tho children of
foreigners, smoke cigar stubs, and even
clay pipes. Many a lad from IA to II
smokes his cigarette, fanoying, il he thinks
anything about it, that 1t is not so strong
or coarse as a cigar and far more gentle
than pipe. This is the most perncioue
of all fashions of using tobacco, and its
effect on the growing lad cannot but be
physically and mentally.
Indifference on the part of parents in this
matter is a wicked mistake.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

, honey. Carrying the buck with us, we
approach tho suspected tree, and soon
perceive that the Caffre's suspicious were
correct, for there high up, we notice u
large hollow, in and out of which the bees
are rapidly flying. The Calfre, having
examined the tree, takes his wallet off his
back and selects peg, which he drives
into the stem of the tree--for the wood is
soft and juicy; this peg is about four feet
from the ground. Another peg is then
driven in as high IS the man can reach.
and then he stands on the first peg, and
holds on TO the second, while he drives in
II third, about four feet above the second.
He thus ascends the tree, on which there
is no branch for thirty feet, and gradually
approaches the bees nest. When within
a few feet of the opening, the Caffre lights
his pipe and commences smoking most
furiously sending above and around him
a thick cloud, amidst which he is scarcely
visible. The bees, now alarmed by the
approach Of an enemy, fly round the
Catfre; but the cloud of smoke is too
much for them; they dare not enter it to
sting their assailant, but buzz round him.
and make a great noise. Slowly and
steadily the Caffre ascends, testing the
strength of each peg after he has driven it
in, and at last reaching the opening in the
tree. The smoke is now puffed out from his
pipe tncro furiously than ever, whilst the
disengaged hand is thrust slowly but
steadily into the hollow in the tree. A
large piece of honey comb is grasped and
carefully placed in the wallet, and this
operation is repeated until all the honey is
extracted, when the man slowly descends
with his spoil, and feast of wild honey
is enjoyed in this wild and secluded spot.
When taking a honey bees nest it is
necessary 10 act with the greatest caution;
if a bee or dozen bees settle on your
hands or your face, you must not attempt
to knock or brush them off; if you do they
will make peculiar angry buzzing. and
will at once attack you, and their buzz of
alarm may bring the whole hive on you.
If you allow the bees to crawl over you,
they will rarely sting-at least that is our
own experience, and we have taken some
dozen or more wild bees nests and only
once were stung.-7he Children s Museum.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

:" LINCOLN's HEIGHT. ."-Leonard w
Volk replies, as follows, in the January
Century to denial of his statement ii
regard to Lncoln's height:
have read the communication in Tho
Century for October, and can only reiteratt
that Abraham Lincoln was Just sin Jce
one inch when | measured him in April
1860. As before stated, placed him back
against the studio wall, and made a mark
over his head, as had done in the case oi
Senator Douglas, two years before.
measured from the floor up to the mark
several times, in order to be sure | was
right, desiring to know The exact difference
in the heights of these two men. though,
Mr.. Lincoln fairly erect when | marked
on the wall. Possibly he might have
stretched up an inch or two higher, but
at that date it is hardly possible he could
have expanded three inches in length! |
am now reminded of story told me
while at Springfield, a few years since,
of Mr.. Lncoln's faculty for stretching
himself out in length. l did not know of
this, however, at the time | measured
him, or should have requested him to
give his fullest height The following is
the story:
A wager was made one day in SPRING
field, between some friends of Mr.. Lincoln
and of o. M. Hatch, late secretary of the
state of Illinois (also a tall slender man),
as to their relative height. Mr.. Hatch
was first placed against the wall, so n
mark could be made over his head, Mr.
Lincoln remarking, at the time, Now
Hatch, stand fair" When the mark was
duly made, Mr.. Lincoln was placed
beside it, and at first Mr.. Hatch's friends
declared that they had won the wager.
'Wait" said MIR. Lincoln. The mark is
not yet made for me-" Then he began
to stretch himself out like India rubber
and went nearly two inches above Mr.
Hatch's mark, carrying off the stakes
amidst the shouts and laughter of the
bystanders.
In the model of tho statue male of
him in 1873, l represent him six feet
three inches and Il half high which is
over his real life size.
Mr.. Lincoln looked taller than he
really was, owing to his thin, bony, lank
form.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

Paris is just now suffering acutely from
an invasion of rats. When the Seine rose
during the recent floods it drove the rat
from his comfortable home in the sewer.
The elected army of rats has billited itself
in more comfortable winter quarters, in
the Rue Dauphine, in the Rue de Bac the
Rue DIES Saints-Peres, for instance, taking
possession with the greatest GOODNESS, and
maintaining strict military order, as if in
obedience to a common general. The
houses on the river banks they have avoid
ed, keeping well to the Boulevards. Some
of the host are said to be enormous in
size, as big as cats, says one chronicler,
of unparalleled audacity, and with teeth
long enough and sharp enough to take
piece out of Il deputy's leg with impunity
They turn up in all sorts of odd places
in boots, trousers, petticoats, boxes, draw
ers-and one virtuous bonnie nearly died
from the shock when she surprised an
enterprising rodent in her bed. They are
not to have it all their own way, however
for an opposing array of all the available
dogs and cats is being levied, and the
cafes are ringing with the feats of the
various champions.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

A FRENCH SENTINEL.--During one oil
Napoleon's remarkable campaigns, q
detachment of the corps commanded by
Davoust occupied the Isle of Rugen. They
embarked with such precipitation, that
they forgot one of their sentinels posted in
ii retired spot, and who was so deeply
absorbed in the perusal of newspaper
containing an account of one of the
emperors splendid victories, rs to be
totally unconscious of their departure.
After pacing TO and fro for many hours
upon post, he lost patience, and returned
to the guard room. which he found empty.
On inquiry, lie learned with despair what
had happened, and cried.
Alas! Alas! shall be looked upon
as II deserter-d dishonored, lost-unhappy
wretch that am!'
His lamentations excited the compassion
of worthy tradesman, who took him to
his house, did all in his power to console
him, taught him to make bread, for he
was baker, and after some months, gave
him to his daughter, Justine. in marriage.
Five years alterward a strange sail was
seen to approach the island. The inhabi-
tanls hocked to the beach, and soon dis
covered in the advancing ship a number
of soldiers wearing the uniform of the
French army.
"rm done for, now," cried the dismayed
husband of Justine. My bread is baked"
An idea, however, suddenly occurred
to him, and revived his courage. He ran
to the house, slipped into his uniform,
and, seizing his faithful tirelock, returned
to the beach, and posted himself on sentry
at the moment the French were landing.
"Who goes there, he shouted in a voice
like thunder.
"Who goes there, yourself" replied
one in boat "Who are you9'
"A sentinel"
GLOW long have you been on guard?"
Five years"
Davoust, for he it was, laughed at the
quaint reply, and gave discharge in due
form to his involuntary deserter,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

with the others waiting the descent of
power from on high. To the number OF
disciples were now added his brethren
At first they did not believe in him but
now we find them changed. and with
their mother constantly with the feeble
band constituting the infant church Il
would appear from Gal. 10 that one Of
these brethren of Jesus, James, was after
wards reckoned MS an apostle. To those
already mentioned were added those
women so prominent in their ministrations
during Chrst's stay on the earth, and
others TO increase the number to one
hundred and twenty. These all remained
In united prayer and mutual waiting for
the promised blessing of the spirit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE AT u meeting
of the East river bridge trustees the public
was informed that the bridge would be
opened to foot passengers by the middle
of January next. No other public an
nouncement has created more genera
surprise and gr itication. The vexatious
delays in its construction and the alarming
increase of the expense over the original
estimates of the cost of this much talked
of bridge, have been source of numerous
newspaper squibs, and show " gags" II
citizen were asked when he would do a
thing which he had no idea of doing, he
would reply: when the Brooklyn bridge
is completed"
This remarkable structure is $40 feet,
or nearly three quarters of Il mile long.
This is the length of the span from one
anchorage to the other. Added to this is
the long slope from the street entrance,
over the street arches, to the anchorage
where the bridge proper begins. From
tower to tower the length Of the span is
l ,595 feet. or about the length OF the long
bridge from Troy to Green island. The
width OF the roadway is 50 feet. Twenty
four passenger cars--tweve long ones and
twelve short ones-have been ordered at Il
cost of S3565 and $2S65 each respectively.
These will be used in connection with the
rapid transit system contemplated, From
an original estimate of So, 900 900 the cost
of the bridge has to date amounted to the
enormous sum of nearly $4,000, $50. This
big enterprise and the Albany capitol
building have together been extremely
heavy burthens on our taxpayers. The
bridge is "big thing" and noJwlhstand- :
ing its enormous cost and its tedious
progress our ciizens are not SO slow TO
recognize its advantages. In January of
each winter by the ice bockades and the
impcnetrable fogs which prevail on the
East river much time and largo sums of
money are lost by men of heavy business
transactions who live in Brooklyn, but
whose offices are in this city. 1t is feared
that when the bridge is finally opened to
the public that the number of suicides will
largely increase. Like the great bridge
of London that of the East river will
afford to hopeless unfortunates the means
of sensational and tragic death,-N Y.
Letter.