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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

For the week ending Jan &c, 1891, the reports
indicate that Influenza rheumatism, tonsIlitis,
typho- inalarial fever and cerebro- spinal menin-
gifts increased, aud that remttent fever de-
creased in area OF prevalence.
At the Site capital: the prevailing winds dur
ing the week ending Jan. 26 were southwest; and,
compared with the preceding week the tempera-
ture was considerably lower, the absolute
humidity less and the relative humidity and
the night ozone more, and the day ozone the
same.
Including reports by regular observers and
Others drphtheria was reported present during
the week ending Jan. 26, and since, at twelve
places, namely: Bath, Detroit, Flint, Grand
Pom lac Rose Royal Oak, 'augatuck and Union
City. Scarlet fever at twelve places-Coldwater,
Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jersey. Kalama
ZOO, Leavitt Marine City, Mason, Newaygo, Or
leans, Whitehall. Measles at eight places
Albion, CRYSTAL Falls, Detroit, Grand Rapids,
Lansing, North Adams, OwO~so and Saginaw
CITY. HENRY Il. BAKER. Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

from Boston. In answer to our query,
@Why is this? p the storekeeper replied !:
well, got kinder stuck on those; 1
didn't know the law was going to be
changed, and took those stamps at
face value from cigar peddler six
weeks ago. Now they amt worth any
thing, and our postmaster will not
change them for cents, so I've stuck
them up there to remind me what a fool
1 am" We fully conceded with him
in his conclusion. but were at some
pains to convince him that the process
by which he reached it was wrong, and
we finally left him trying to soak his
80 worth of stamps off the wall by
means of a wet sponge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
BRIEFS.

SINCE 1873 the Muskegon, Mich, mills have
cut 4, $3.50, Asa, 35l feet of lumber.
THE Mesquite (Tox.) Mesq1Iiter says that
town is "infested with strangers"
THERE are 900 aoies in the Lexington Ave
nue. Childs Hospital I'm New York.
THF girl students of Girton college, In Eng
land, have formed n fire brigade.
JAY GoULD predicts that railroad earnings
this year viii be- unprecedentedly large.
LAKE CH,MPrsIN Is frozen its whole length
and breadth, AMI can &c Travelled b. teams.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

THOMAS II. WILLIAMS, JR., of Stock
ton, Cal, having begun to buy cats
with the purpose of DISCRIMINATING the
gophers that are laying waste the fields
of alfalfa on Union Island, the Sacra-
mento Union tells n pertinent cat
story: Shortly after the discovery of
the Comstock mine an old gentleman
was unable to meet n mortgage of ST.
500 on his place on Mormon Island. A
stranger, stopping at his door, saw sew
eral pretty kittens playing in the yard.
He said: "Those cats if you had them
on the Comstock, would bring you $40
apiece" The old man saddled his
horse, and for the next fortnight rode
from house to house, farm 20 farm, and
village to village, begging and buying
cats. He got 500 and sold them on the
Comstock niue, and after he paid off
his mortgage and put in bank $500
clear he told his neighbors why he
wanted cats. They no longer deemed
him crazy on cats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

MISS MoLLIE WILLIAMS, a young
lady living near st. Joseph, Mo-, has
just finished making silk quilt, the
blocks of which are filled in with pieces
of the dresses of more or less dis
tinguished women throughout the coun-
try. The pieces in the quilt go up into
the thousands. Among the ladies who
kindly furnished her specimens are
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Gov.
Knott, Mrs. Langtry, Fanny Daven'
port, Ellen Terry, Clara Morris, Mag,
Mitchell, Kellogg, Bernhardt, Lolita,
Anna Dickinson, Mrs. Hendricks,
Phoebe Couzins, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs.
Medill, Mrs. Story, Thos. G. Fletcher,
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Watterson, and
Mrs. Crittenden.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
An Alabama Tragedy.

A horrible triple murder occurred recently
ut the mouth of Santa creek, Jackson county
Alabama, in which three brothers named
wilburn met their death ut the hands of a
man named Webb. The trouble arose be-
tween the brothers and n negro over the
price of pistol. The men assaulted the
negro, and at this juncture Webb interfered
and took his part. At this one OF the VIII
burns fired a revolver at Webb, the bullet
going through his coat Webb then COM
menced shooting. and emptied his six-shoot-
er, every ball taking effect Two of the
brothers fell dead in their tracks nnd the third
IA mortally wounded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Anti.Chinese Law.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee, says
dispatch from Washington, have succeeded
in agreeing upon report proposing certain
amendments to the anti-Chinese law. These
amendments are all in the direction of strict
ness, and Will be.likely TO provoke bitter
discussion when brought before the House.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts,, who Is n member
of tho Foreign Affairs Committee, will pre-
pare an argument to be submitted as the
views of a minority of that comm ttee. He
takes the ground that the proposed legislation
is unnecessary, and tn II the antiCh nese law
as IL now stands Is obnoxious enough.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

A Cleveland Mans Wonderful Invention.

A Cleveland Mans Wonderful Invention.
cleveland (Ohio) Telegram
Edward w. Fell, OF this city, after export
menting for two years, claims to have suc-
ceeded a few days ago In perfecting an inven-
Z ION which its author ranks with the electric
light and telephone. The invention consists
of taking absolutely permanent pictures upon
any substance whatever having smooth
surfa @ instantly by the acton OF electricity
upon a sensitive coating, and at an expense
not exceeding cent per picture A reporter
who called upon the inventor was shown some
photographs on pieces OF wood which were
not only perfect in outline and finish, but
possessed peculiar softness not obtainable
by any other process.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
THREE BOY BRIDEGROOMS.
One Forced to Marry, Another Jailed fer
Marrying, and Another Spanked for Mar
rying.

One Forced to Marry, Another Jailed for
Marrying, and Another Spanked for Mar
rying.
IMeriden tCt.) Dispatchl
Edward Baribeault Ia about II years old,
but is small for his age. He ran away with
Emma Keefe, who 10 10 years old, Saturday,
and the pair were married in Hartford. On
their return home in the evening Edward
took his bride straight to the residence of his
mother and sought her blessing. He got In
stead a vigorous cutting and was sent
"straight to bed;" but the old lady subse-
quently relented and the couple were made
happy.
baltimore Dispatch.l
On Thursday last Charles Cope, the 19-year-
old son of Charles Cope, ST., wealthy gen.
tleman residing on Roland avenue, and Miss
Mary Porter, of the same age, daughter of
poor widow residing in the same neighbour
hood, were married by the Rev. A. ID. Nelden-
The young couple remained at the house of
friend until Saturday, when the young hu6-
band was arrested by the order OF his father,
and, being taken before Justice Dorsey, was
comm tied TO the House of Refuge as incor-
rigible and beyond his fathers control.
Rockford Dispatch.l
Willie Salisbury is youth whose chin has
nee yet felt the draw OF a razor, son OF re-
spectacle people who live in Beloit. Mamie
Petersen is the buxom daughter OF respect
ed Swede in this city. The boy with the
beardless chin and the beauty had been
friends and sweethearts. To-day the father
of the girl received a confession from her
and he had his son hitch up the sleigh. All
three got in, and on the way to Beloit took In
a preacher. They drove to Salisbury's house
and called out Willie. He speedily became a
husband and Nina at the same time became
bride. Old man Salisbury refused 10 rec
ognize Nina, and the preacher has got law
suit on his hand for performing the cere-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.
An Elaborate Scheme for Promoting
Education.
fwasbinuton dispatchJ

fWashington dispatch-l
One Of the most elaborate schemes for re-
ducing the surplus In the Treasury, and most
promising of success should 10 DO adopted by
Congress, is In the hands OF the sub-commit-
tee of the House Committee on Education.
Ii Is draft OF q bin which was prepared by
the authority of the Interstate Comm ssiOn
on Federal Aid TO Education, which held It's
essions at Louisville, KY, during the Indus
trial Exposition. These gentlemen have clad
Grated scheme for assisting the states and
Territories in tic promotion ef educa-
ton By distributing among them FUND or
nearly Se6,000, 900, 70 be doled out at inter
walls of three years during the next twelve
years, the apportionment 10 be made upon the
basis Of illiterate population between the
ages OF 10 and 20 years In States, and be-
lween and 20 years In Territories. 40
companying the bin are tables showing the
method OF appointment and the amount
which each State and Territory would
receive for each year and for the
entire period. Out of the S66,000,OO0
the New England and Middle States would
he entitled TO S3,009,099 In twelve years;
the Western and Pacific States, 81, 4S6, $50;
the Southern States, 52.62O 72O; the Terri
tories S. 446, $50, and the District Of Columbia,
$S2, $50. In the first period of three years
Illinois would be entitled to St42,576 a year;
In the second period, S106,932 n year; third
period, S7l ,2s6 year; fourth period, 1865
a year; making a total OF S1,069,320 for Illi-
nois in twelve years. This is the largest
sum appropriated to any Western
State. Ohio is put down for $752,-
$40, the total for twelve years; Indisnn,
S746, $40; Iowa, $685., 0s0; Minnesota, SIS, $50.
Georgia and Alabama would each get more
than all the Western and Pacific coast States
combined, and Texas more than all the New
England and Western States.
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry, general agent Of the
Peabody fund, now In the city, had a CONSUL
tation with the members of the House CON-
miCtee In relation to national aid for common
school education in the States and Terrific
ries of which he is an earnest advocate.
The committee has not yet adopted any OF
the several bills in relation to this subject
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
PENSION APPROPRIATIONS.
Why the Claim Agents Thrive and
Grow Fat.

Washington Special to New York Tribunsl
AS there are constantly new schemes for
increasing the pension lists and tho payments
to pensioners, the f, flowing statement of the
annual appropriations made for pensions
from and including 1871 to and including
1884 will interest many persons. The amounts
are taken from the annual reports Of the
Treasury Department every dollar OF which
represents the earnings of days work;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

A ROBBERS roost was discovered by
Mr.. and Mrs. James Guthrie. of Den
yer, recently, in gulch near Webster,
Colo. Returning from visit to their
daughter, whose home is at Grant sta
ton, they lost their way. They trav-
eled until after nightfall before they
found cabin. In it was rude table,
some chairs, large open stove and a
good supply of fuel, and on q shelf
were six loaded revolvers, several car
fridge belts filled with ammunition and
three pair of spurs. Mr.. Guthrie sta
bled his horses in the dark, and re-
entered the cabin and fastened the
heavy door with a huge bolt that fitted
into slots in the logs. At about mid
night Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie we're
awakened by sounds outside. A man
said: Il wonder who in - is there
Shall We force the door?" The answer
was: "'Tain't no use; that door will
stand as long as the cabin itself" Then
the voices faded away. Mr.. Guthrie
lay until long after daybreak ere he
ventured out. Then, on going to har-
ness his horses by daylight, he found
in the barn six mail Bugs that had been
opened, and other evidences of high
waymen's operations. The Rocky
Mountain Ne,cS says that United
States officials are searching for the
robbers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

Detroit Free Press: Mr.. Stanley
Matthews gave dinner to the Presi-
dent the other night, and Washington
paper prints the bill of fare, every line
of which is in French. This seems to
be wholly useless piece of affectation.
Some dishes being French in origin
their names cannot, perhaps, be trans
lated into Ineligible English. Even
this must not be very frequent diff
Guilty. But when it comes to oysters on
the shell, lettuce, roast beef, cartridges,
cake, coffee, it is perfectly absurd to
print them in anything but English
The French never print, when they can
help it, the name of English dishes. In
fact they do not eat many. 1t is a sign
of servitude to the French art of cook
cry that SO many dishes are designated
in French, but when so English dish
as roast beef, so American dishes as
oysters on the shell and ice cream are
put into French, even the American
eagle has right to show its claws and
scream out protest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

The inflow of English and Scotch
largely exceeds the Irish at present,
but the German newcomers surpass
the whole number of immigrants from
England, Ireland and Scotland
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

A BosToN paper is responsible for the
following, which is an ILLUSTRATION of
the prevailing ignorance in regard to
the new postal law: We saw, one day
this week, three whole sheets of the
long-familiar green stamps. 800 stamps
in all, pasted up on the wall in GER
cain country store not twenty-five miles
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Health in Michigan.

Reports TO the State Board Of Health, Lansing.
by observers Of diseases in different parts OF the
State. show the principal diseases which caused
most sickness in Michigan. during the week
ending Jan. &c. 1884, as follows-number OF OBJ
servers heard FROM 40:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
MERE MENTION.

BoorRrAcKs are called "boot bronzers' in
California.
A New York restaurant furnishes a sand
witch and piece of German poetry for
cents.
A GREAT drove of rabbits crossed the Po-
tomao on the ice 20 Washington the other
morning.
AUSTIN, New, has passed n curfew law,
prohibiting boys under rs appearing on the
streets after o'clock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
A BIG RED SQUIRREL.
It's Singular Adventure I'm Wen.
rNI..I.Il.., INl.r,r, 4 DIarAatnla

CMeridcn Conn Dispatch.l
A big red squirrel fell into Judge Andrews
well last Sunday morning, and had lively
time of IT getting out. He climbed half way
ND the chain once, and then slipped and fell
back TO the bottom. He climbc half way
up again. but when near the top t. wet tan
froze fast 70 the frosty chain aud held him .
prisoner Tho Judge rescued him, but at q
great sacrifice of caudal beauty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

THE First National bank building, I'm prog
ress Of erection in Cheboygan, will be one
Of the finest buildings in that city Its archi-
lecture is modern romanesque; the fronts
below the watertible are of rociEface stone
and above the watertablc of selected brick
with Ohio stone tr innings. The bank en-
trance is of stone entirely, treated very
richly. The finish of the hall, banking Office,
directors room and all other main Offices will
be Of hard wood; the banking room finish
will be very elaborate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07
Torture of Horses.

Speaking of the intense irritation TO
horses of the bearing-rein, the Medical
Times says: MANY q well-meaning
owner of horses allow his animals to
be tortured for six days in every week,
who would shudder at the thought of
the decapitation of frog"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

The great falling off at San Fran
cisco was caused by the exclusion of
Chinese. The returns from Huron in
dictate the number of Canadian emf
grants through that port. This table
gives the number of aliens by nation
alties:
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

The late Joseph Arnold, who was for
many years cashier of the Birmingham
.(Ct.) bank, had a prodigious memory.
The Sentinel, of Ansonia, says that
after he had heard Mrs. Kimberly read
"Hiawatha he repeated the entire
poem. He lost his temper to the point
of profanity just once: A farmer had
called TO deposit some money. Mr..
Arnold counted it, and found it So short
The farmer persisted, and the cashier
counted it again, with the same result
well, there was that sum when you
took it!' the farmer broke out. The
cashier stopped, looked his customer
square in the eye, and retorted, DO
you suppose, sir, that would be such
BANKED fool as to steal 50 when 1
could step right back there (pointing TO
the Vault and steal 500, 000?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

THE famous lake dwellers of Switz-
erland were discovered in 1855 by DIR.
Keller, who spent ten years in studying
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

The following report of Chief MINI
mo, of the Bureau of Statistics, covers
about 81 per cent. of the immigration
of the whole country:
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC 81
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

IL will be noticed that from ISII 10 1873,
both years included-that is for nine years OF
tho period-the pension appropriations ran
with much regularity at about $780,
100000 year, getting down TO S2S,-
100000 in 1873, the last year Of the
great Industrial depression. In 1870 the
general revival Of prosperity began. In 1850
the pension appropriation jumped up to
nearly double that Of 1873, through the APP
propriat on of S25, 900, 900 In lump sum for
so-called arrears of pensions. Since then the
increase mas been very great, and the claim
agents have reaped a very rich harvest.
These gentry are still at work stirring up
movements for new pension laws for the
robbery of the Taxpayers and additional
appropriations. They are a class scarcely
known in Washington until year or two be-
fore the passage of the first arrears act.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

EVERY man thinks there are three
things without which the world would
come to standstill. First, the sun;
second, the moon; and third, himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

~ FASCINATED her." Is what the living
skeleton says OF his runaway bride
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

THREE gambling bells flourish in the moral
little city 81 Hastings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-02-07

TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC. 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-25
NoiMecting Last Night--PropoSed Changes In
'' Methods Of Doing business.


,'' Methods Of Doing business.
= A called meeting Of the public school trus-
tees was to have been held at the Franklin
school building last night but only Mcssrs.
Curtis, Purvis, and Smith came up to Q o clocks
and SO no meeting was held. The business
which was to have been considered will be
brought up at the next stated meeting. II re.
lates largely to n reform in the manner of
transa citing the business of the board. This Is
now mainly in the hands of committees, which
are assuming power to act finally without re-
porting. Notable instances of this growing
practice are the adoption of new text books
and the submission Of estimates " the district
commissioners.
Trustee Smith has n resolution which will
relegate such powers ms have been left the
| trustees by the commissioners to the board for
| action after consideration by the committees.
| But as this will involve a change in the rules,
| though only q return to former practice, the
| chances of its being adopted are small. such
| action can,pnly be taken by u majority of two,
| thirds of the Whole board and after "a month s
| notice, SO that those in favor of committee
rule can easily defeat the change by absentee.
! ism.
Trustee PurviS is in favor Of weekly meet
| ing of the board US u committee of the whole,
| and the extensive relief of the committees
| from arduOus duties of running the board by
| the latter doing its own business. Altogether
| the next meeting promises to recall some OF
| the old time local bOurd seanCes. The pres.
ence OF band will be superiluous.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-25

In the petition suit of Ida b. Chaplin and
others against W. $. Longbcry and others in
which the title to property valued at $500 Is
involved, Outerbrldge Ilorscy who was re-
Gently made party, has filed a petition by
his attorneys, Mcssrs. Crittcndcn and MnCkcy,
for II rule on w. s. LOngbery, Is. f. Bevcridgc,
l.. Tobrincr. and Iacharia Tobrincr to show
cause why certain sale should not be set
aside. The petition, which is not sworn to,
makes some reflections upon L. Tobrincr, who
is m attorney, In connection with the bust.
ness Tobrincr and MaCkcy met In the hall of
the court house yesterday. Tobriner was
quite excited, and among other things called
Mr.. Mackey liar and received warm reply.
Then outsiders interrupted the meeting.
Mr. Tobrincr aitCrward went into the equity
court and told Justice james that the state
nents rejecting upon himself were base and
grOundcss, and demanded an immediate
hearing Before much of the petition had
been read, the Judge decided that It must he
sworn to before the hearing could be had.
Mr.. Mackey promised to have the swearing
done
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-25
Tho Water Supply All Right,

DR.. Bailh0chc, Of the marine hospital ser
vice, returned yesterday from an inspection OF
the upper Potomac at the instance of Surgeon
General Hamilton, TO investigate the reports
of the pollution of the water supply of the dis.
trict BY dead hogs. The river was carefully
searched for carcasSCs as far up as Piedmont
and none were found. DR.. Bailhachc reports
that the river is undoubtedly clean from IIar-
pcr's Ferry to the foot of the mountains There
was no talk of hog cholera in the Potomac val-
ley, though there was some in that of the
Shenandoah. The old stocliyards Mt Keyser'
have been abandoned, the stock being carried
through on the run from the Ohio 10 Balti,
more and If any animals die their carcnSScs
river was found very low and iordabe in
many places,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-25
THE COURT RECORD.


Equity Cort--Justice Jdmes.-Phelps VS., Tip.
pett; reference to the auditor ordered. Beach
vs.. Beach; Leopold +. Levy made party de-
PENDANT. Saunders VS.. Saunders; appearance
of absent defendant ordered and publication
made in ErcHiHg Star rs well ms Lar Reporter.
Scanlon vs.. Scanlon; sale ordered and W. j.
Newton appointed trustee to sell. United
States vs. Smoot trustees directed to proceed
with sale. Lemon VS.. Fitzgerald; restraining
order continued till final hearing ON filing UNI
dortaking
Registers CDu,t--Rcgister RdmsdcN. Estate of
Chas. Harding; administrators bonded and
qualified Estate Of Eunice c. Young; cxccu-
tor qualified and signed bond. Estate of
Henry ~ Barlow; will exhibited and proven
by one Of the subscribing witnesses Estate Of
Rydia Smith; account OF sale of personal estate
returned by executor. Estate of Susan $.
Roberdcau; petition for probate of Will,
letters tcstamentary, and commission to take
deposition from resident witness filed by Robor.
dcau Buchanan. Estate of Hannah Goodall
petition of Geo. W. Goodall for letters Of ad
ministration filed