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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
Medieval and Modern Punishment.

A striking and significant indication
OF the remarkable change that has come
over the spirit of legislation, and more
especially of criminal jurisprudence, in
comparatively recent times, j. the fact
that whereas, few generations ago,
Iawgivers and courts of justice still con-
tinued to treat brutes as men response
ole for their misdeeds, and to punish
them capitally as malefactors, the
tendency nowadays is to regard men as
brutes, acting automatically or under
an insane and irresistible impulse to
evil, and to plead this proclivity, in
prosecutions for murder, as all extenu
ating circumstance, and even as a ground
of acguittal.
Medieval jurists and Judges did not
stop to solve intricate problems Of
psychiatry. The puzzling knots which
we seek painfully to unite, and often
succeed only in hopelessly tangling,
they boldly cut with the executioner's
sword. They dealt directly with overt
acts, and meted justice with rude and
retaliative hand, more accustomed and
better adapted to clinch fist and
strike a blow than to weigh motives
nICclI III ~ DdldHIt, w lhCdouiO x
tons of culpability, or to detect deli
cate differences in the psychical texture
and spiritual quality OF deeds. They
put implicit faith in Jack Cade's PIE.
scription of "hempen caudle" and "pap
of Ratchet" as radical remedies for all
forms and degrees of criminal aliena-
ton and murderous alteration Of mind
Phlebotomania was epidemic; blood
letting was regarded as the infallible
cure for all the ills that afflicted the
human and social body. Doctors of
physic and of law We'd with one another
in applying this panacea. The red
streaked pole of the. barber-surgeon
and the reeking scaflold. symbols of
venesection, were the appropriate signs
of medicine and Jurisprudence. Hygeia
sented by graceful females feeding the
emblematic serpent of recuperation or
holding the we'll adjusted scales,
would have been fltly typifed by two
enormous and unsuitable leeches gorged
with blood.
The overt act alone was assumed to
constitute the crime, so that the mental
condition of the criminal was never
taken into account 1t is remai kable
how long this crude and superficial
conception prevailed, and how very re-
Gently even the first attempts were
made to establish penal codes on a
philosophical basis. The punishable
ness of an offense is now generally rec
ognized as depending solely upon the
sanity of the offender Crime, morally
and legally considered, presupposes
perfect freedom of Will on the part of
the agent. Where this element is want
ing there is no culpability, whatever
may have been the consequences of the
act Modern criminal law looks pri-
marty to the physical origin of deed,
and only secondarily to it's psychical
effects; mcdi oval crimipsi law ignored
the origin altogether, and regarded ex-
clusively the ene cts, which it dealt with
on the hom openal principle of similia
similibus puniunter, for the most part
blindly and brutally applied.
lantic.
| T.. 1.o4 II
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

The Director of the Mint has pre-
pared q statement in regard to the
present money circulation of thirty-nihe
countries of the world as compared
with the circulation as reported year
ago, which shows decrease in the
gold circulation of about $50, 900, 600,
an increase in the silver circulation of
$40, 100000 an increase in paper circu
lation of $1l2, 100000. He attributes
the loss m gold circulation to reduced
production, and to the increased use
of that metal in ornamentation and
arts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
Che Urne AortAeruer.
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN.

A RETURNED Western gold miner
came up to the counter of the Miners
Arms, on Front street, New York, a
day or two since, and received 5000 in
English sovercigns for fifty-ounce bar
of gold. II was the result of twenty
six years mining in Nevada and Mon
tana. The man was a native of Pen
zance, in Cornwall, and was about to
sail for home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

DOUBTLESS the late Postmaster Gen
erai of England owed his success
largely to the ability, energy, and de-
votion of his excellent wife. But
there is no truth in the current story
that she once had her finger crushed in
the carriage-door hinge as she was rid
ing to the House of Commons with
him, and bravely endured the torture
in silence rather than disturb him with
the knowledge of 1t, and thus imperil
the successful delivery of the great
speech Inc was about to make. Such
an instance did, indeed, occur, but Mrs.
Benjamin Disraoh was the heroine of
it. and but for her fortitude then her
husband perhaps never would have be-
come Earl of Beaconsfeld. The story
was first told to the American public
many years ago by the late n. p.
Willis
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

THE Oldest and most celebrated deal
er in wild animals in the world, Mr..
Bernhardt Kohn, died in Kassala at the
beginning of August last, in his seventy
second year. Mr.. Kohn was the first
to import animals into Europe direct
from Nubia. Quite lately he had pro-
cured large number of girafies, lions,
antelopes, ostriches, monkeys, ETC., and
had them brought to Kassala. For
eight months Kassala has been besieged
10y the adherents of the Mehdi, and,
since the death of Mr.. Kohn, the Mudir
of Taxa has been in great embarrass-
ment what to do with all the animals.
1t was thought probable that they
would be slaughtered by the inhabit-
ants, who were said to be in danger of
famine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
arts.

Thirty THOUSAND dollars a year
would be considered a fairly liberal al
lowance, even 10y the most eXigent of
school-boys. But the guardian of the
Marquis OF Camden, aged Il, thinks
the amount insufficient, and wants it
raised to $40, 600. The Judge of Pro
bate before whom the application came
refused TO grant it. He intimated that
as the total income of the youthful
Marquis did not exceed $500 a year
it would be better at present for him to
get along by exercising a strict economy
with tho $4,000, adding that hope
might be cherished of an increase of
the allowance when his lordship should
be sent to Elton or to university.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

"A cornet band has been organized at
Gicksburg.
-Marhallites have paid some $4,000 on
election bets.
Two white raccoons have been captured
near Constantine.
The Edison light will soon be intro
duced at Ann Arbor.
"A flouring-mill erected at Adrian in
1929, by A. j. Comstock, was last week
swept away by flames.
w. S. Westerman of Adrian. has been
nominated for the law professorship at the
University of Florida He will probably
decline.
"A set of anatomical models has been
imported from Germany for the use of the
class in physiology and hygiene in the Lud-
ington High School.
The town of Adrian pays twenty cents
each for woodchuck scalps. and Everett
Anthony, 12-year-old boy, rakes in the
bounty on 10 of them.
Prof Frieze, of Ann Arbor, is prepar-
ing memorial to the late H. G. Lewis, of
Coldwater, who willed his splendid art col
lection to the university.
Peter Burke, miner at Perkins iron
mine, tried to drive a stick of giant powder
into q hole in the rocks with an iron wedge.
The result was a terrible explosion, in
which Burke's body was blown to shreds.
Miss Cora, the daughter of julius
Robinson, of Detroit, Hebrew, has just
been married to John II. Hill, GENTLE,
and they have gone on n wedding trip to
New York. The girls father accepts the
situation.
The wages of first-class woodsmen at
present as compared with year ago are at
least So q month less; second class men
are not in much demand, but when engaged
the rate is so below that of 'S3.-Luding
ton Appeal.
1t is stated that Mr.. Blaine has taken
the house of ex- Senator Window, on Mas
sachusetts avenue, Washington, for the
winter. Mr.. WINDOWS house last winter
was occupied by Senator Palmer, who has
been constructing new house this year.
We will not issue paper next week.
The Office needs battening up for the win
ter. Besides we have now lived more than
year within seventeen miles of our father
home and have not yet found time to go
there, and now go there we must Vernon
Inter- Lake.
-Saginawians are getting careless with
their jewe,ry. Several sheld-shaped pins,
consisting of stones set in a gold band with
the initials "B. l.. and the date 1884" en-
ameled on them, have been picked up late
/ ly, but no one has found an owner for
/ them.-Sdginaw Courier
For the past three or fotr weeks men
stationed near the lighthouse have been
securing whitefish eggs for the Worthwhile
Hatchery. Mr.. Dewey furnishes the fish,
which are afterward returned to his freezer
/ at Brest. We are informed that from some
! fish they secure us high as 80, 900 or 40, 900
! eggs.-Monroe Commercial.
The plumlities on Congressman in this
State are as follows First District, William
/ C. Maybury, DEM, 1924; Second, Nathan
lei B. Eldredge, Dem, "a; Third, James
O'Donnell, Rep, 1928; Fourth, julius C.
Burrows, Rep. $50; Fifth, Charles Com
stock, Dem, 1856; Sixth, Edwin b. Winans,
! Dem, $50; Seventh Ezra Carlton Dem.
2l9; Eighth; Timothy C. Tarsney, Dem.
1922; Ninth, Byron NJ. Cutcheon, Rep.
2,756; Tenth, Spencer o. Fisher, Dem,
2SS; Eleventh, Seth C. Moffatt, Rep, 1915
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

DE. LEHMAN, chief rabbi of May
ence, in congratulating Sir Moses
Montefore upon his Tooth birthday an
niversary, noticed the fact that in the
Hebrew lesson for that week it was
mentioned that the eminent men of old
attained extraordinary age; also, that
in the Kabbalah, the authorship of
which is ascribed to Rabbi Simeon Ben
Jochai, $50 b. c., it is predicted that
sim Ear phenomenon will occur as the
harbinger of the Messiah.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
ClEVELAND'S ADVISERS.
Bayard for Secretary OF statc-Garland's
Chances.

Bayard for Secretary OF Stato-Garland's
Chances.
rwashington telegram to Chicago Tribune]
Senator salisbury. of Delaware, thinks
that Cleveland will tender Bayard the SEQ
retaryship Of State, because it is the appa-
rent wish Of the Democracy that he should
head tho Cabinet, but Mr.. salisbury
is not inclined TO believe that Bay
ard win accept. Mr.. Salisbury admits
he has no information on the subject but
holds to the opinion that Bayard will pre-
fer TO continue in the Senate, where he is
the recognized leader Of his party. Senator
salisbury also expressed the belief that
Senator Garland Will be offered Cabinet
position on the ground of his fitness for
the place, and that his appointment would
be most acceptable TO the Democratic party.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
INCREASE FROM 1870 to 1880.

Decrease OF $780, 800; of 5127 per cent, of
200l per capita.
1t thus appears that the local deb
has grown from 1898, 244, 500 to $685.
go, 100, the increase of $370,025,679
showing that it has somewhat more
than doubled itself in the decade. The
actual difference, however, is somewhat
greater, inasmuch as the figures for
1870 are the gross, while those for 1880
are the net indebtedness.-W. W IUills,
in Hdrper'S Mdqdgine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
Last spring. August Baker, lahore,

Last spring, August Baker, a laborer
at Pennington, who was barely able to sup
port himself, went to the Poor-house and
picked out bride and married her. The
couple lived in extreme restitution until
cold weather set in, when Baker got out of
work, and, seeing nothing but starvation
ahead, cut his throat with jack knife.
The wretched bride will now 90 back to the
Poor house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

THEEE is no need of oar receiving
any idiots, insane persons, or mentally
imperfect peop from foreign countries.
We appear to he able to produce
enough ourselves. In total of 81, 997
insane 90, 65l are native Americans In
a total of IS, 500 idio's y, SSS are native
Americans. In total of As, 92S blind
40, 500 are native Americans In total
of 81, s7S deaf mutes, 80, 507 are native
Americans.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

SIR THOMAS GRESHAM, who built the
Royal Exchange in London, was the
son of poor woman who, while he was
an infant, abandoned him in field
The chirping of grasshopper attract
ed boy to the spot where the child
lay, and the life of the latter was pre-
served 10y this means. After Sir Thomas
had, Ivy his great success as a merchant,
risen to the pinnacle of commercial
wealth, he chose grasshopper for his
crest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11
Health I'm Michigan.

Reports to the State Board of Health, Lansing,
by observers in different parts of the State show
the diseases which caused most sickness In
Michigan during the week ending Nov. 20. 1884.
as follows. Number of observers heard from. As:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

LOUISE MICHEL, tie Partisan COM
munist, used TO be a school teacher,
and wrote some pious hymns while she
was a deyout Roman Catholic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

III has been fortunate that most of
our greatest men nave left no d, scend-
ants to shine in the Tor owed luster of
great name. james Il. GARFIELD.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

-Ludngton has a Chautauqua circle Of
nearly thirty members.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

severe for tho far graYer crimes which
frequently came before judges at as
sizes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
Iro BE Continued
BEER GUzzLING RATS.
Getting So Drunk ia a Brewery that
They Lie still to be Killed.

Getting So Drunk in a Brewery that
They Lie still to be Killed.
''There are a great many rats here"
said Mr.. William L. Rennecke, to the New
York San reporter, as he lighted the re-
porter through the icy subterranean gall
leries of the Lion Brewery.
AS Mr.. Rennecke spoke two fat rats, one
pursuing the other, ran across the floor
ZigZag.
whats the matter with themf"
TOO much beer" said Mr.. Rennecke.
"They're great hogs. Beer is about all
they can get to live on around here. The
old stagers that have rOamed about the
brewery for several years indulge with
moderation. The young and verdant rats
from other neighborhOods go on a tear as
soon as they come into the brewery. We
catch them in all stages of intoxication.
One night our Waterman killed a half
dozen that were so drunk that they lay
on their backs, kicked up their legs, and
squealed hilariOusly. We don't keep a
cat, because we fear it might indulge in
beer and make friends with the rats,
which are friendly and fearless when they
are half seas over. Beer is the salvation
and the destruction of rats. When they
drink Just enough they grow fat and
healthy; when they drink too much they
are killed by the Waterman"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

his eyes-they are lovely eyes-and yes,
had as well 90 through now I've begun.
Well, he kissed me not once but many
times, and / didn't mind! l was so hap
Ply! SO blestv as he said. / have been
ashamed of myself these long weeks that
| loved him so well, but now, now that he
loves me, am proud and Charlie Bar
rett. you are a goose sitting up at ten
O'clock conyersing with yourself. You
are taking cold. Have you no con-
science? Have you no grandmother? Go
to bed.'
As Mr.. Fearne closed the curtains and
shut ont the night before retiring, smiling
softly, ne SAID in a low whisper, partly
to himself and partly to the listening
stars:
My latest found,
Heavens last best GIFT; my ever new de-
light"
This he said and nothing more. Per-
haps he was thinking OF pretty Charlie
Barrett
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
THE WIND FLOWER.

Wind flower, Wind flower, why are you here:
This is a bOisterOus time OF the year
For blossoms as fragile and tender as YOU
To be out on the road sides in spring raiment
new:
For snow lakes vet flutter abroad in the air
And the sleet and the tempest are weary 70
bear.
Have you not come here, pale darling, too
sOOna
You would seem more at home with the flow
ers of June.
said;
whyg''-and she gracefully tdeI her head
As breeze touched her petas- Perhaps to
teach you
That the strong may be sometimes the deli
am fed and refreshed by these cold, rushing
rains;
The first melting snow drifts brought life to
my veins;
The storm rocked my cradle with lullabies
wild:
an here with the wind-because / am his
childn
Lucy Louco'a in Harch st. EjcAola-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
All Americans Love Wordsworth.

sation with the lady next to him, Mr..
Matthew Arnold happened to mention
Wordsworth, adding, in an apologize
way, that he supposed very few Ameri
cans knew anything Of that poet. The
lady, who happened to be a very good
specimen of the Uerd americana, couldn't
quite endure that reflection on her cOun-
trymen, and took strong exception to
the statement. To fOrtify her assertion
she said she didn't believe there was a
guest at the table who hadn't copy Of
Wordsworth's poems in his or her library
Mr.. Arnold, acting on the suggestion, in
terrOgated each one on the subject. II
his surprise, he learned from the replies
that every one claimed to possess The
poets works.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
ADoubtful story

If this story, from the Wall Street
Daily Ne,0s, is true, it is rough on clergy
men:
stock" said an old broker, 81 furnished
shares to thirteen different clergymen IN
New England, all of whom sold their
government bonds or took their savings
out of the bank to buy with"
''And how did they make outT'
"TWelve Of 'em lost three-fourths OF
their investment"
"And what about the thirteenth
''Ohi it was through him that l sold tt
the other twelve, and he made about
$4,000.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
THE DIMPLE ON HER CHEEK.
SAMUEL MINrURN PECK


Within a nest Of roses,
half hidden from the sight,
Until a smile disClOses
Its lOveliness Alright.
Behold the work of Cupid.
Who wrought it in a freak,
The witching little dimple-
The dimple on her cheek!
The Siren'sla and glances
To lure the sailor nigh;
The perilOus Tomances
OF tabled LOreiIc.
And all the spells Of Gree
Are rcft of charm and weak
Beside The dainty dimple-
The dimple on her cheek!
Were these the golden ages
Of knights and troubadours,
Who brighten golden pages
With tour eys and amOurs,
What lanCes would be broken
What silver iutes would speak
In honor Of the dimple-
The dimple on her check,
-NduhGttdu for March
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

The Lombard plum is said to be curcu-
lilo proof; but this is due to It's product
iveness, as the tree OveTbears and ripens
portion Of its fruit, despite the destruc-
ton by the insects. The habit of over
production causes it to die sooner than
other varieties, however, though it may
be greatly assisted to extend the bearing
period by manuring and care.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

1857 Prizes, amounting Il. .......... 1906 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company In New.
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing fun address. Make p. o. Money Orders
parable and address Registered Letters TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New Orleans la.
POSTAL NOTES and ordinary letters by
Mail or Express (ali sums of S. and upwards
by Express at our expense) to
NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
- New Orleans, La.
Or M. A. DAUPHIN.
607 Seventh street, Washington, ID. c..
Or JNO. b. FERNANDEZ.
Savannah. Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

Mr.. j. A. Speir, Wadley, Ca, says:
''My daughter used Browns Iron Bitters
for weakness and general debility, and
was cured"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTFRy "a
COMMISSIONERS.

Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Leg
lslature for educational and charitable p1r-
pOses-With capital Of $1,000, OO0-to - birh n
reserve fund Of over s55O.OOO has since been
added
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran-
chlse was made a part Of the preserf Stasa
Constitution. adODted December 2, A. D. 1871.
The only Lottery ever voted Oh sr4 IN
dorsed by the people Of any state.
It scales or D0sfDOaes.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS takg
place monthly.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE.-Thrd Grand Drawing. Ass c.
in the ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW Or
LEANS. TUESDAY. MARCH II. lSS4-Is6tk
Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
T..
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
THE FIELD. Farm AND GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily
for publication, but as evidence of good
faith
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

Mr.. WIN. Ii. Singleton. Savannah, Ga.
says: 81 used Browns Iron Bltters for
dyspepsia and indigestion. 1t greatly
benefited me-"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

Entered according TO act Of Congress IN the
year 1884 by j. IL. Estill, in the office Of the
Librarian Of Congress at Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02

APPROPRIATION PRIZES.
Approximation Prizes OF $3.50 s6.75s
9 Approximation Prizes of 800. 4,50a
9 Approximation Prizes of 250.... :, see
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-02
CAPITAL PRIZE s7S, 900.

100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Eacn. FraS-
lions in Fifths in proportion.
LIST OF PRIZES
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03
Farm Notes

1t is difficult to say which branch
Of farming is the mo profitable. In.
telligently conducted and under prop
er conditions every Legitimate branch
of farm economy carries the Gle.
ments Of success 10 far greater lie.
gree than mercantile business. CON.
mercial ventures or manufactur nc
enterprises. The pursuit OF agricul-
ture as business is more within the
control of che individual than Il the
case with the merchant or manufac
turer.
No farm should be Nithout its ice.
house. Not only Is ice iudispcnss bic
in the absence OF a cold spring house
In summer for having nice milk and
butter, but for keeping all kinds of
resh meats, dSh, etc. A good ice.