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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

A Kind hearted Man who was near
Cash and set out to make some one
Happy. To the first man he met he
said:
Il have About 81, 900 in Money. How
much of it will make you Content?'
"Only $4,000 Why, 1 should ppt
all of that in Piece OF Land and have
nothing left to build a House," was the
reply.
The same Observation was made to
the Second Man, and hs promptly
answered
1T is only about Half Of the Sum
owe, and as it would go to my Creditors
and still leave me in Debt you'd better
keep it.
The Third Man scratched his head
for moment as if Greatly Perplexed,
and replied:
while Modesty would Forbid mo
asking for the Whole Sum, Truth com
pels me to state that i wouldn't want
to open Faro Bank on less than Five
Thousand, nor STAR in the wholesale
Grocery Business with less than
$40, OOO."
The Fourth Man would take the
money to help him in Lawsuit
against a NeighboT; the Fifth would
take it to spite His Wife, with Whom
he had Quarreled, and the Sixth want
ed il bring out new Weapon of De
struction.
The good man Returned home an6
divided the Money among his own chill
dren-an Idea which had altogether
Escaped him before.
Moral: It's Wonder he did.-De
| troit Free Press.
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follow I'D the profession nearly ever since.
At tn ssbreakIng on of the war no entered
as private. in the First Michigan Infantry
and served his time, participating in the
battle Of BUD Run. I7s1S63-1S66 he was
elected SRecovder O the city of Jackson, as
q Republican,, thos Ugh it was a strong Dem
ocratio-city In si72 lie was chosen Presi-
dental Electpx, ana wassdesignated by the
State Electoral CO llego' TO take the vote of
Michigan to Was hington. He served as
Secretary of the State Electoral College.
In 1875 he was 81 ected Mayor of jackson,
being tho only II epubiican successful at
the elsction. He was. reelected In 1877.
His administration was marked by thor
oughness, econon ~, and prompt meeting
of the-obligations of the municipality. In
1878 he was sppo1utediby Gov. Croswellas
a member Of his staff, with the rink. of
Colonel and Aide le- Camp. He was elected
to the Forty ninth Congress in November,
1884, receiving ~ ,438 votes to 1920 for
Henry +. Pennington, Fusionist, andi2, 531
for Michael J. Fa ming. Prohibitionist. At
this election Mr.. O'Donnell carried the city
of Jackson by nearly 800 plurality. while
the Fusion ticket generally had over 800
plurality. The Third District was one of
the most holly contested in the State. but
Mr.. ODonnell was successful and led the
electsnl ticks Mr. O'Donnell has been
the editor and proprietor of the Jackson
Daily Citizen since 1854, and is also en-
gagged, in the manufacture of paper, and
bantinp
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From Oxford at length returned,
with head full OF blackstone and Coke:
Win smile and weil-meaning Joke.
And the folks,
How are theyl"
b4td ], as we entered the lane.
-. ANY change 20 speak of" Quoth he:
Sir, everything here Is the same"
But why Is my Pet crow not here2-
querlcd with c;.aGrin. must own.
he was ever the FIRST one TO greet.
The moment landed a. -
my dear sir,
Jim Is dead
Pardon the interruption. pray
oh, who could have suot himY The knavel
swear he shall answer this dayl'
ALAS twas no shot killed the crow;
But when the old mare died, you see.
He ate too much OF - Great Scott!
My good ola mare Meg. it can't be-"
Yes, the slmel
Sir. she gone,
While her bones are now whitening yon moor;
she hauled so much water, you know
so the old homestead's gone. did you say?
Zounds How did it happeny do tell"
why, bill. he was careless You c,
The night Master fell In the well
Master fell
In ghe well
Not my father Most assurody. not he
Speak. idiot Whom 90 you mean
BY master I It's puzzling to me-"
Yes, your father, dear sir; but don't fly
sw, ar to you I'm not 10 blame
You see. he's been out of his mind
aver since Mistress died OF the shame
heavens above
Mother dead
Speak. man Mhat shame vast broke hel
heart
why. your sister, You know had eloped,
And then for New Creams did start.
"Oh, would had died ere this day
So nothing has happened you said?
My sire harmed in body and mind,
While mother this three months Is dead:
And the mare
And III Grow
While my sister Tor all is to blame
And nothing has happened, you say?"
Sir, everything here Is the same"
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was reelected in 1880 to the Forty. seventh
Congress, but was again defested in 1882.
by George j.. Yaple. whom he in turn de-
feated In 1884. by vote Of 1854. to 49,
2l2 for Yaple. Fusionist. and 1892 for
Ahaz N. Alcott, Prohibitionist. Mr.. Bur-
rows has been an active Republican cam
far and wide as an eloquent speaker
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

Thomss Wetherell Palmer waY horn In
the city Of Detroit. January %. 1880. He
remained there until the age of twelve.
when he entered Mr.. Thompsons Academy
At st. Clair. He afterward spent a year
and half at the University at Ann Arbor.
His eyesight failing. he. with five others.
left for q voyage to Spain in the fall of
1913. He landed ut Cadiz, and for two
months trave ed on foot through the
country. visiting the Alhamba at Granada
and other points. He then took ship for
Souh America. landing at Rio Janeiro ia
lS49. After remaining three months in
South America. he returned home via New
lrleans, spending two months in the
Southern States. In 1850 he went to Wis
col sin, and spent one year rs agent of n
transportation company on the river. In
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Representative Burrows.

Hon julius G. Burrows, who represents
the Foarth Congressional District (Which
includes P;errien. Cass. kalamazoo, St
Joseph anii Van Buren, counties}, was born
ut North y asst, Erie County, Pa. JAZZ 8.
1887. w hen seventeen years of age he
taught Sc hool and read law. In 1859 he
cssne 20 Michigan and taught for gear or
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Representative ODonneli.

Hon. James O'DonnelI, Representative
in Congress from the Third District
embracing the counties of Barry, Branch,
Calhoun. Eaton and Jackssn), was born
in Norwalk, CT, March IS, 1910. He
removed with his parents to- Michigan
in lS48, and has resided in Jackson since
1910. He did not enjoy early educational
advantages. but niade up this deficiency by
study after working hours. He semmenced
to- learn the printers trade in 1885, and has
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

1851 he went into the mercantile business
at Appleton, Wis. where he was burned
out and financially ruined. Returning to
Detroit in 1853, he engaged in the real
estate business. In 1856 he embarked in
the lumber trade. which, with the pur-
chase and sale of pine lands, has been his
vocation since.
Mr.. Palmer was married to Miss Lizzie
p, daughter of Charles p. Merrill. in
1856. He has been an active member Of
the Republican party since the date of its
organization. He was nominated by ac
clansation for State Senator in 1878, and
elected by handsome majority. The
Legislature of 1888, after protracted
struggle, elected him United States Sem
ator, to succeed Hon. Thomas w. Ferry.
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Some Grand Rapids property owners
and manufacturers viii send remonstrance
to the Council against the erection Of stor-
age oil-tanks near their property. he, mis-
sion to do which has been granted tho
Standard Oil Company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-03

"BEDAD," exclaimed a patriotic Irish
man, shut it's n ripe watermelon that
should be the emblem of Ireland, 1t
always has the green above the red"
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more. In 1861 he commenced the practice
of law ia kalamazoo. In 1852 no went
into the Union army as a Captain in the
Seventeenth Michigan Infantry. In 1865
Kalamazoo County, and was reelected in
1868. In 1879 he was elected Representa-
tive In the Forty-third Congress. He was
renominated but defeated in 1874. Run
ming ng,in in 1878. he was elected Repre-
sentative in the Forty sitth Congress- He
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Since March, 1880. there have boon
thirty-foar suicides in Grand Rapids. OF
which sixteen took poison. eight shooting,
and hang NJ and drowning three each.
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Mr.. Schneider Orlands has been Broa-
sons Postmaster for thiry-o yeo,5.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
Shcrif's Sale.

e. 7. Buci'Rer Us. DmIis johnson
0nti Lorenzo Smith, A0miaistrtt-
tors Succession Y'Aos. johnson.
No. 1854.
In the 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of i9apides, Lou
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale issued aud to me directed in
the above entitled and numbered
suit, | have seized and will offer for
sale, at public anctiop, in front of
the Court House door, in the Town
of Alexandria, La, between the
honrs prescribed by law, on
Saturday, the 2oM dcy Of Jsme, 4. d.
1855,
the following described property,
specially ordered to be seized and
sold, to-wit -
A certain tract, piece or parcel OF
land situated on the right descend
ing bank of Red River in Rapides
Parish, State of Louisiana, and be-
ing the upper portion of what is
known as the short tract, having a
front Of about 2lO0 tWenty-one
hnndred) feet Oh Red River, boun-
ded above by lands of Estate of
Magruder, below by lands of this
vendor, and i'll the rear by lands of
Crmkshank, and containing the
quantity oftliree hundred and TWEEN
ty-three one half (323d) acres, to-
gether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. aud all
rights, ways and privileges there
unto belonging, being the same
property acquired by the said Tho
mas johnson fran Il. II. Short, as
per act passed before Louis v.
Marye, q Notary Public, in and for
Rapides Parish, La. on the 27th
day of December, 1881.
Terms of Sale--Cash, subject to
appyaisement. ID. G. PAUL,
May l6-tds. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
Bucklen's hynica salye.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhenm, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptious, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
'25 cents per box. For sale at tie
Eagle Drug Store, Jacob Geiger,
proprietor. z
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
NOTICE..

From and after this date, Jnne Sd,
the DEMOCRAT will charge five
t5) cents per line for all notices
Of charitable and church enter
tanments, ETC., each insertion.
All other local notices will he char
ead ten (10) cents per line for
first insertion and five (5) cents
per line for each subsequent one.
Death notices, less than eight (sl
lines, free.
Fractional lines charged as full
lines.
These prices will not, under any
circumstances, he dcviated from.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
IN MEMORIAM.

AT quarterly meeting of the
Medical and Surgical. Society of
Rapidcs, assembled at Alexandria,
on May 30th, 1855, a committee of
three, consisting of Drs. Price, Cas-
son and Ratcllife, was appointed to
express the sentiments of the Soci-
ETY. III regard to the death of our
worthy brother, DR.. G. L. FRENCH,
when the following resolutions were
reported and unanimously adopted !:
Resolved, 1st-That in the death
of GEO. f. FRENCH, NJ. d., this
community and Parish have lost a
most exemplary citizen, one whose
devotion to duty, was alike cyinced
by his charity, his integrity and his
undoubted professional quali!ica-
tions.
I'd. That from the Medical pro-
fession has passed the ski'lful ply
sician and christian gentleman, one
whom living we delighted to honor,
and whom dead we deeply deplore.
Sd. That his genial courtesy,
forbearance and wise example, no
less than his rich store Of knowl-
edge made him one whose society
was to he courtca, and his friend
ship boon.
4th. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished his family.
"lhe patAs Of glory lead bit to
tie grt,vc.
EDWARD B. PRICE.
JOHN CASSON,
n ~ pt,TCJ TFEC
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
An Enterprising, Reliable House.

Jacob Geiger, proprietor of the
Eagle Drug Store, can always be
relied upon, not only to carry in
stock the best of everything, but to
secure the agency for such articles
ae have well-known merit, and are
popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising, and ever relia-
bic. Having secured the agency
for the celebrated DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t
will surely cure any and every af-
fec'ion of Throat, Lungs and Chest,
and to show our confidence, we res
pcctfully invite you % call and get
II trial bottle free.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
stay away.

tREF. Mr.. II. G. Duncan is alb
srsl, having lett here a few Gays
'laee. Il is expected he will go
sprtil to recuperate his broken
health, in consequence of which
Mr. BIeker will otiiciate at St.
James Church.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
= MIR. Julins Levin Informed rs

MIR. Julius Levin Informed Us
on Saturday that during the month
OF May the saw-mills for which he
II acting as ageut, had sawed and
shipped overa ii half million of feet
besides this quantity, the largest
Tor any one month since Mr.. Levin
has been in the business, orders
we're filled for people here in Alex
andria. The lunlher business in
this section is fast on the increase.
and under the mana cement of the
above named gentlemen, who is
fast securing ali the railroad orders,
1T will shortly grow to such dimen-
slons as to warrant an increase in
the nnmf'er of hands employed and
a more improved and much faster
manner Of getting tile lumber sawed
and delivered. This move, We dare
say, will be made very shortly, par
ticulurly. it the business grows as it
has been in the past few mouths.
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PLEASE LOOK AT THIS Only
25 cents will be charged for supper
at the entertainment to be given at
Turner's Hall, Thursday night,
June 4th, for the benefit of Sacred
Heart Church, Pinevjlle, La. The
menu will embrace everything that
the season and market afford. 4
cordial invitation is extended the
public. Refreshments furnished at
a nominal price. Ice cream Is cts.
per glass, Lemonade 5 cts, Coffee
5 cents. Come and bring your
wife, and yoar sweetheart, and in
that way atd most worthy canse.
The steam ferry boat. John NJ.
sandidse, will convey passengers,
four trips, at hours named,
as follows: S and 9 p. ~, II and
a. m, Respectfully,
Mrs. Jos. Hoy,
Mrs. JAS. r. WATERS,
MRS. j. L. DAVID.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
MRs. Jos. Hoy,
Mrs. JAS. r. WATERS,
MRS. j. L. DAVID.

To the surprise of many a
good crowd assembled at the Court
House on Monday evening to hear
tue lecture by Rev. John b. Nc
10y OF the subject of "Indebted-
ness of Civilization to Christianity"
and to say that they We're not well
repaid by what they heard fall from
tue lips of tue learned divine would
he but writing that which is false.
From heginning to end he kept his
audience in close attention, as thev
seemed to listen with degree of
satisfaction not often shown to
speakers on such occasions. He
weat back to ancient times, centu-
ries ago, spoke OF the Romans and
Grcciaus, their strange ideas and
habits and gently followed his
theme and its onward progress to
the present. Truly speaking the
lecture was an intellectual treat
fall of history from beginning to
close, and those who failed to he in
attendance were deprived of a
ssfeast of reason and a flow of soul" :"
g The Rev. Fathers lecture was
for the benefit, of St. Francis Xav-
icr's Catholic Society, an orgauiza-
ton lately started in Alexandria.
Hon. Robt. p. Hunter introduced
the speaker, aud at the close of the
lecture thanked him on behalf of
the Society for the lively interest
he had shown in sustaining that
Doav; spoke IN complimentary
terms of his many good qualities
both as a divine and . citizen, and
lastly expressed the desire that a
second lecture would soon be an
nouuccd. The Brass Band were in
attendance and disconrsed gratui-
touslv the sweetest of music, most
appropriate to the occasion.
Mn. Mires Rosenthaf sent us Il
trial package OF his coffee, parehed
aud ground at his grocery On yes
terday morning. From now cut
he will be ready to fill all orders
for said article, and guarantees sat
isfaction at all times.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03

VIZ return thanks to Nr. Ed
ouard We'll; Of tho first ward, for
the first ripe peach of the season,
sample of his raspberries, and a
d'zea roasting ears, all raised by
him in his garden here in Alexan-
dria.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
Town and Parish News,

The Supreme Court have re-
fused a rehearing in the Prescott
Cooper Gaze.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03

-THg sanitary regulations pass
ed by the City Council at their
called meeting last week appear in
this week. 1t were well that all
Interested scan them closely, as the
regulations adopted will he rigidly
enforced.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03

SINCE our last Issue Messrs.
"A. Heymau and J. B. Ashley re-
turned from New Orleans. The
l.ter VAS in search of health, and
has, We are glad to make known
greatly improved during his short
stay aWaY.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03
ST. JOHNS
VEGETABLE LIyEI: Fills

'rhe trne Liver Madeleine AID s.s,
remedy for 'rnpid AID t.nng.-,t.s.
Livers Prompt relief is yt'.i.tin..i
by their us"; they "hv'ats u. .'se
Of Mercury. and leing entirely Veg
eiable are perfectly safe. Price, ss5
cents a box.
Apply to HENRY ST. .leItS,
Manufacturing Pharmaceutical cl,,-
mist, ip Exchange Hotel Building,
Alexandria, La.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03

These prices Will not, under any
circumstances. he dcviated from.
Town and Parish News,
The Supreme Court have re-
fused rehearing in the Prescott
Cooper Gaze.
We return thanks to Nr. Ed
ouard We'll; Of tho first ward, for
the frs; ripe peach of the season,
sample of his raspberries, and a
dnzea roasting ears, all raised by
him in his garden here in Alexan-
dria.
-THg sanitary regulations pass
ed hy the City Council at their
called meeting last week appear in
this week. 1t we're well that all
Interested scan them closely, as the
regulations adopted will he rigidlv
enforced.
SINCE our last issue NJ essrs.
"A. Hevmau and J. B. Ashley re-
turned from New Orleans. The
Liter WAS in search of health, and
has, we are glad to make known
greatly improved during his short
stay away.
JREF. Mr. II. G. Duncan is ab-
srsi, having lett here a few Gays
sHce. Il is expected he will 90
North to fecuperate his broken
heallh, in consequence of which
Mr. BIeher will ofliciate at st.
James Church. Fl
-TnE professional card of Or.
Tdos. W. Compton appears in this
ISSUE, The gentleman's reputation
an his particular callingis is very we'll
known to the people of this and
adjoining Parishes, hence no cou,-
nendation of his qualities as a ply
siclan Is needed at our hands.
-AR. John Grayser, wins, for
'ae.past few years, has been in the,
employ of Miller, Brady & Co,
expects to shortly leave Alexandra
and take up his residence and go
INTO business for himself in Lafa-
ye'te, on the Morgan road. We.
''nmeld him to the good people of
mat section, and trust he will be
successful in the new undertaking
ID which. lie is about to embark.
= RON now out and during the
Summer solstice, the New Orleans
mali that arrives here in the after
noon by the Texas & Pacific train,
VIII be brought to the postofhice at
'hce and distributed, thus allowing
parties time to answer business let
WIS received so their reply may go
'aGS on the down train at mid
m,sAt. Through Col. Frencl's ef-
NF's mainly, was this move inau-
sia'ed, and our merchants and cit
@sns aie thereby placed under
S'eas ohhgaiions to him. As we
= 1sse all along predicted 'Unrle
.',a' as the boys call him, will
S,Se .aSe lor AieZaudria model p.
n, III and when appointment day
= ,ai.s feuud again the people heer
- one accord vii! rise and recon-
mend him.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1885-06-03

Also all kinds of Marble Mon
rmen,s, Head and Foot Stones,
Slabs, and every description of
Cemetery work. No extra charge
for Inscriptions; Freight prepaid.
ALEXANDRIA, La.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-26
MEXICAN FINANCES
Foreign Capitalists Troubled About ,
Recent Monetary Move.


Recent Monetary Move.
Cry OF MEXICO, June ~ The oew
financial policy of the government is Sc
verely criticized by those interested In in.
vestments of foreign capital In Mexico The
practical effect of the decree for new
S95,OO0,0O0 loan, guaranteed by a first
lien upon all revenues, is that the National
bank and the Mexican National and
Mexican Central railways must surren-
der their mortgages on customs receipts and
lake the new government bonds in place OF
them. This, of course, seriously affects the
credit of these corporations, and their Of
hcers are alarmed and indignant The ar
bitrary course Of the government is ex.
planned by the minister Of finance as neces.
sary in view Of the existence of deficit,
which can not be met by loan through the
national bank, nor by reduced expenditures,
nor by increased taxation 1t Il
feared that the national bank will have to
suspend. There is talk that the bank and
the Central and National railways will join
in protest to the government The bank
capital is largely held in France, and thers
are rumors that the French government will
protest in favor of the bank 1t Is hoped
that the United States will take similar
diplomatic action in behalf of its citizens in
terested in the railway concessions
Boston, June 26 The stock market
Wednesday was excited over the news from
Mexico of the decree for new government
loan, taking precedence of railway and
bank subventions Mexican Central rail.
way bonds fell per cent, owing to the be
lief that the payment of railway subsidie
will be suspended The officers of the road
however, claim that the whole policy oi
President Diaz' government is too favor
able to railway development to admit ot
any doubt in regard to the fulfillment of al
the obligations enterad into
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-26
That ILLINOIS BRIBERY CASE.
Tho Committee Says It's Conundrum
and Gives lt Up.

The Committee Says IT'S Conundrum
and Gives lt Up.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June &c. The COM
mittee appointed to investigate the charges
Of corruption among the members of
the legislature made its final re-
port Wednesday night The report So
verely censures Speaker Haines for
refusing to give to the committee the
affidavit of Superintendent Tubbs of ths
Western Union, containing the charge that
Representative }. II. Baker offered to kill
his own house bill and other ILLS
prejudicial to the telegraph companies
for $500. Mr.. Tubbs the report
says. swore that Baker made such
proposal to him, and Baker denied
the same under oath. In the absence
OF testimony impeaching the character of
either of the men the committee leaves The
matter to the Judgment of the house, The
report then takes up the charge that j. R.
Campbell made an offer to William Hintz
of the Elgin board of trade, to work for the
"butterine" bill, and get it started on its
passage for 5000. The evidence heard by
the committee was given in detail, and
the committee was of the opinian that
HintE was guilty of attempted bribery, and
ought to be indicted by grand jury.
When the reading of the report was con-
cluded Mr.. Haines took the floor and spoke
for two hours, attempting to justify his own
conduct Then Merrick moved that the re
port be accepted, tabled, and the clerk in
structed to place it on the journal The
motion passed without dissenting voice.