davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21

Inc superintendentS OF the poor submitted
their annual report, which was accepted and
adopted. The report showed the total ex-
pense of county house and farm for the past
year to have been S3,74763, and the total
receipts from county farm 10 have been
Sl,l39.76. Amount paid for temporary
relief in the several townships of the county,
SS,S27.95. Inventory of furniture, etc, in
county house, Sl,04S.50. Inventory of pro-
visions on hand, S1,744.25. Inventory of
stock on farm, 1,439.00. Inventory of tools
and implements on farm, $4,000. Whole
number of paupers at county house during
year, 90; average number, %; present num-
Der, PC.
The county drain commissioner presented
his annual report, lengthy and complete
statement of his doings, which was accepted
and adopted.
On the recommendation of the committee
on agriculture, the sum of 800 each was
was appropriated for the benefit of the Van
Buren, County and the Western Van Buren, and
Allegan County agricultural societies
The committee OH county buildings recon
mended some minor repairs on the court
house. county offices and around the Jail
Report adopted.
The committee on claims submitted anoth-
er partial report.
FRIDAY.
A resolution was adopted to rent Justice
Warner al office in the court house for fifty
dollars per year, including fuel.
The committee on finance submitted its
report with reference To fractional school
districts. which was adopted.
report of the committee on drains. with
reference TO the drain taxes 10 be spread in
the several townships, was presented and
adopted
The salaries of the several county officers
were fixed as follows County clerk, 800;
county treasurer, $500. proposition to
rescind the action of the board at the June
term, fixing the salary of the prosecuting
attorney at 81 POO was negatived by vote
of twelve 10 four.
The claim of Joseph Van Dyke for re-
ward of seventy-tive dollars for the capture
of Eugene Labadie was allowed. The board
refused to refund to Adams 81 Lich the sum
of twenty-five dollars paid by them for the
capture of the Lawton burglars. claim oil
j. N. Longwell for 1874 was laid on the
table.
The committee on claims submitted anoth-
or partial report.
SATURDAY.
Allen Odell was appointed as suitable
person to look after the burial of deceased
soldiers i'll the township of Pine Grove.
/ The supervisor of Lawrence township was
ordered TO assess the sum of twenty-foul
dollars, omitted III last years assessment, on
the taxable property of fractional school dis
trict number one i'll the townships Of Law
renee and Hamilton.
The committee on claims submitted its
final report.
Melvin Hayes was allowed the sum of five
dollars for services in arresting Melvin How
ard.
The board adjourned until the Sd day OF
January A. ID. 1887.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21
Decatur.

Mr.. Simpson of Manistee, is visiting his
nephew, Austin Charles.
Web. Brodhead of Chicago, spent Sunday
in town with his family.
Kit Carney, nee Fortain, came here last
Friday to look after her mothers affairs.
Prof. Dickie lectured here last Friday
evening, in the interest of the prohibition
party.
Theo. Trowbridge attended the meeting OF
the Druggists Association, held at Grand
Rapids last week.
VIM. Anderson died on Thursday, October
18th, 1886. and was buried on Saturday, the
10th. in the cemetery near Little Prairie
Ronde. Mr. Anderson was a minister of the
Christian Church, and one of our old and
respected citizens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21
WITH WALL PAPER AND

Cheap the Cheapest Quality unsurpassed
When your trading call If don't
purchase in just the shake hands and look
stock You will receive a cordial welcome.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21
Board OF Supervisors.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 13TH.

The committee on rejected and charged
back taxes submitted its report which, on
motion, was accepted and adopted.
The committee on highways and bridges
submitted a report authorizing the highway
commissioner Of the township Of Porter to
relay certain highway in that township.
Report adopted.
The committee on claims submitted anoth-
er partial report
The Judge OF probate submitted his report,
showing that nine INDECENT insane persons
had been admitted TO the Kalamazoo Asylum
during the current year, and that fifteen de-
pendent and neglected children had been
admitted to the state public school at Cold
water, Mich.
The supervisor Of the township of Pine
Grove was instructed to reassess the sum of
twelve dollars drain tax that had been here
tofore assessed on the wrong description OF
land.
DIR. O. b. Virgins of Lawrence, was elected
superintendent of the county poor Uice w
w. Bass, whose term had expired.
THURSDAY.
The committee on rejected and charged
back taxes submitted a report on delinquent
drain taxes, which was accepted and adopted
The committee on finance reported the
amount of the various different taxes thai
were required to be raised. The several sum;
of general tax are as follows: State tax
81, eO1.33; county tax, $4,000; poor fund
$4,000.
The committee on apportionment submit
| ted its report showing the amount of STATE
and county taxes TO be raised in each town
ship, as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21

CALF Doors at $500
per pair. They are
solid leather soles,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21

counters and inner
sOles. Standard screw
fastened & worth $3.50.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21

BrOughtOn places on
sale this day a limited
quantity of M EMS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21

Steps are being made to start a cheese
factory in Waverly. A building will be erected
soon, costing about 5000. The institution
will start with the milk from about 200 cows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21
.. STILL On DECK :

ready bills of all patrons, We
complete stock goods House Van Bn
County, will undersod We stocked overlooking
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-21
We show you 80 to 40 pieces of
LOWELL AND HARTFORD INGRAINS,

popular price, per yard they sold for rs
line BRUSSELS and lower grades of Ingram
per yard HEMP CARPETS, NAPIER
MATING and STAIR CARPET in great variety We think we have
the cheapest Pole in the market.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
FOR. RENT.

"A Furnished Hall, up one flight of stairs;
 :;: size 1sx4s; suitable for small society; will H.U seat 15O Price one evening each week for one year. gas and heat included, $75. For particulars fnoufre Of E. F. DURAND, S60- S64 State street, or T. k BUNDY. 838 Chanel street. iy8tf
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
A CONFERENCE WITHOUT RESULT
Knights and Manufacturers Cannot
 Agree on Terms.

Knights and Manufaetarers Cannot
 Agree on Terms.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 5.-A Cohoee, N. Y., special to the Press and Knickerbocker says: The executive committee of manufacturers met the executive board of Knights of Labor at the Harmony Hotel this morning, but no agreement was signed. The manufacturers desired to add clause providing for the ap- pointment of committees consisting of five manufacturers and five Knights of Labor to meet within few days to discuss the sub ject of equalization of wages, plainly stating, however, that no increase would be given. As the female employees in the mills are bet ter paid than the men the idea was to reduce them and what was gained in this way was to be added to the wages of the spin ners. MT. Barry would not agree to this and the entire day has been spent in animated discussions. It is announced that at the mass meeting tomorrow strike is to be in- stituted for an advance of ten per cent. John Lansing of the Troy Manufacturing company stated that negotiations are at an end and that the meeting of the manu- lecturers is to be held Tuesday, at which another manifesto is to be prepared under the conditions of which the mills will be opened. MT. Barry leaves for Philadelphia tonight. The following circu- lar is being distributed on the streets to- night
 "No settlementi Keep away from the mills. The manufacturers after fair offers refused to ratify their promises Knights of Labor! your executive committee requests that you keep away from the mills un- til further orders. Attend the mass meet ipO n the EldOradn rink Monday norniDo and learn more. (Signed)
 Rv order of Committee 0
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
A Pretty Big Job On His Hands.

BUFFALo,N. Y. Dec. c.5.-The latest candi- date for barrel fame is an anonymous individ- ual whose friends to day proclaimed his pur- pose to snatch the laurels from Graham, Potts, Hazlitt, Larry Donovan and Sadie AL len all at once, and to celebrate the Fourth of July, 1884, in an unprecedented manner. Provided he lives until this date, this youth, whose age is given as twenty two, height 5 feet and Il inches, and weight 135 pounds, says he will dive from the international bridge at Black Rock at noon precisely. He will then enter common whiskey barrel, float down the Niagara River, drop graceful ly over the falls, glide through the whirl- pool and the rapids, and after smoking ci- gar at lewiston. drive back to Niagara Falls and jump from the highest point of the Suspension Bridge. This hero is not made of common stuff, so his friends say, and will not go into a dime museum or a coffin. He merely wishes to show the Americans how the Fourth of July may be celebrated. He halls from Troy.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Obituary,

Mrs. Martha A. Blydenburgh, mother of Judge L. N. Blydenburgh, died at 379 Crown street Saturday morning at the age of seven ty-seven. The deceased lady was the widow of Rev. Moses Blydenburgh, and was a native of Sherman. Her family, the Northrops oc- cupied prominent place in that part of the State. She was very highly esteemed. Her remains will be taken to Sherma for burial to-day, where funeral services will be held in the Methodist church. She leaves only one son, MT. Blydenburgh.
 Mr.Leman H. Ant hony only surviving child of the late ex-Selectman Willis H. Anthony died at his residence, No. 155 Meadow street, Saturday morning. He had been i'll for some months, but was confined to the house only three weeks by general debility and nervous prostration. Mr Anthony was native of New Haven, was forty eight years of age. He was for some time engaged in the manufac- ture Of trunks on Orange street, firm of An thony & Douglass. and later was engaged in the manufacture of soap in Ohio. Recent ly he has been employed as clerk in Robert Stevens market on Congress avenue. He leaves widow and one son sixteen years of age. The funeral will take place from his late residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS.

St. PauPs Methodist Episcopal church at Providence was gutted by fire yesterday. Loss S1,000, insurance $9,000. Fireman McDuff was fatally injured by fall from a ladder and three other fremen were severely injured.
 A western Democrat says there is move ment among Democratic members of the Fiftieth Congress to tender the clerkship of the House to MT. Morrison. They think he would accept the place if it were offered him unanimously.
 Colonel George Noble, general manager of the Texas Pacific railway, died few minutes before midnight Saturday night at Dallas, Texas, after weeks illness. Deceased was one of the best known railroad men in the West. The funeral will take place Tuesday
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
SIGNS WAR IN EUROPE.
The Nations Polishing Up Their Arm
 in Readiness for Combat.

in Readiness for Combat.
 LONDON, Dec. 5.-In eastern Europe things are in suspense. The Bulgarian deputation has started on it's junketing trip in search of sympathy and it will probably get consola- ton, but nothing more substantial. The amount of sympathy too, will perhaps be dim
 inished by the stories pretty we'll eorroborat-
 ed of Bulgarian cruelty to unprotected Rus-
 sians which tend to reconcile one to the pos
 sibility of Bulgaria's getting squeeze from
 the big bear close by. Whether or not the
 squeeze will come remains to be seen. M. De
 Giers evidently does not desire it, but M. De
 Giers is in the unpleasant position of working
 for despot He stated not long ago that he
 resigned from the Czar's service when the
 Czar invited them to. It is rumored now
 that M De Giers will soon be so invited
 Prince Lobanoff replacing him. LobanoH is a Russian all over, not 8 smooth
 diplomat like M. De Giers, and 8
 fight can be expected to usher in
 his administration if there is any excuse. General Kaulbars, whose high handed line of action chimes with the Czar's mood of con- stant almost insane irritation, is now dining and consulting With that potentate we may hope to get an idea of the jump of the easts ern cat when they get through with their consultations That the nations may remain friendly is still the hope of most minds in England, but the little incidents going to
 prove that a make ready spirit is prevalent which have had to chronicle weekly still show themselves If, when a man sharpens
 his knife, 'tis a sign that he expects to eat something, it looks very much as though the nations expect to fight someone from the way they are polishing their arms.
 Your Berlin correspondent telegraphs me
 that Von Moltke has requested with great earnestness that the peoples representatives
 might not endanger the empire by refusing | the additional strength asked for. More startling still, he declared that the | growing armies east and west of Germany were fast becoming too great burden even | for richer countries to bear and decisive test of strength must be near at hand. This
 most open allusion to the earnest work of inn provement in the French army and Frances i'll concealed eagerness to test her strength
 have produced an impression most profound and revulsion of feeling among the opposi-
 tion in favor of granting the demands of the government in progress.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
nIiaIe1la11eu11s.
cTTV ET.ECTION.

TI1O the Sheriff of the City of New Haven, greet
 freernen of the city of New Haven to meet on
 Tuesday the 7th day of December. 1sS6 at o'clock
 in the forenoon, to vote by ballot for Mayor, a
 City Clerk, an Auditor, a Treasurer, and City
 and entitled to vote in each ward in said city to
 further vote by ballot for one Alderman, to serve
 from the first day of January, 1S87 until the first
 day of January, 1889, and three Councilmen to
 serve from the first day of January 1887, until the
 first day of January, 1888.
 Those freemen registered in ward number One will vote at 67 Center street: Those freemen registered in ward number Two will vote at IS Park street. Those freeInen registered in Ward number Three will vote at ITO Congress avenue. Those freemen registered in ward number Four
 will vote at the corner of Water street and Colum- bus avenue.
 Those freerraen registered in ward number Five will vote at Fl Chestnut street.
 Those freemen registered in ward number Six | will vote at AS St. John street. Those freemen registered in ward number Seven will vote at 197 Hamilton street | Those freemen registered in ward number Fig ht will vote at TAO State street. { -Tyhose freemen registered in ward number Nine will vote at 142 Dixwell avenue. Those freemen registered in ward number Ten l will vote at 375 Elm street.
 | Those freemen registered in ward number Eleven will vote at 100 Ferry street | Those freemen registered in ward number | Given under my hand, in the city of New Haven 9FD" -49 O' ~ GEORGE F. HOLCOMB, Mayor. The foregoing is a true copy of the original war
 di St. THOMAS 0. HOLLIS, City Sheriff.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06

BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 5.-The little town of Corfu on the New York Central railroad, about twenty-five miles from this city, is greatly excited over a mysterious suicide which occurred at that place at half past six o'clock this morning. Mir. V. A. Gwyer, wealthy commission merchant of New York, came to Corfu on Friday last to make some purchases of hay. As is his cus- tom he stopped at the residence of MT. Peat Vaughns, who lives near the depot. MT. Gwyer arose about 6 o'clock this morning and went out of the house ostensibly to shovel snow. He went to the barn, howev- CT, took off his overcoat and hat, tied 8 twenty five pound weight around his hat and jumped into we'll which is in the barnyard. A member of the family shortly afterwards discovered Mir. Gwyer's clothing lying on the barn floor and instituted a search for the missing man. His body was found and was warm when taken out of the we'll. No cause is assigned for the act, but it is assert. ed that domestic infelicity is at the bottom of the suicide.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
8Iisce1 1la1nen11s.
ELECTORS, MEETING.

THE electors of the Town of New Haven are \ hereby notified and warned to meet and cast their ballots for Justices of the Peace for the Town of New Haven, on TUESDAY. the 7th day of De- cember, A. D. 1886, at o'clock in the forenoon Said Justices so elected to hold their office for two years from and after the first Monday of March, A. D. 1887.
 Ballot boxes will be opened at that time in each of the voting districts of New Haven for the recep ton of ballots of electors residing in each or said voting districts respectively, to wit:
 First Ward 67 Center street, Benedict Building. Second Ward-18 Park street, Oatmans shop.
 Third Ward-170 Congress avenue.
 Fourth Ward Northeastc corner Columbus avenue and West Water street.
 / Fifth Ward-T1 Chestnut street.
 Sixth Ward-48 St. John street.
 Seventh Ward-197 Hamilton street.
 Eighth Ward-S40 State street.
 Ninth Ward-1r2 Dixwell avenue.
 Tenth Ward 375 Elm street, corner Howe.
 Eleventh Ward-100 Ferry street. Twelfth .Ward-194 Poplar street. Thirteenth Ward-Franklin Hall Westville. Fourteenth Ward-Engine House, Annex | Fifteenth Ward-Premises of J. N. Rowe, Forbes avenue, near Four Corner. Dated at New Haven, November 30, 1886. MICHAEL R. ENSCOE, l WILLIAM E. HIGGINS, ANDREWJ. CALLAHAN, Constables HENRY C. LONG, DAVID R. ANDREWS,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
EOR RENT

EOWB &HsA EITHER separate together, the large &:i store and rear buildings No. 479 State street. sN These premises well adapted to either large mercantile or manufacturing business; also rooms with or without power on East Water street. Also for sale or rent, dwelling houses in city and suburbs. J. ". BISHOP,
 au11tf AT State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
The Alaska of the Future.

rCharles Warren Stoddard in the San Francisco
 Chronicle.l
 In my minds eye see the Alaska of the future-and the not far distant future. Among the most beautiful of the islands there will be fine openings; lawns and flow CTS will carpet the slopes from the dark walls of the forest to the waters edge. In the midst of these favored spots summer hotels will throw wide their glorious windows upon vistas that are like glimpses of fairy land. Along the beach numerous skiffs await those who are weary of towns; steam launches are there and small barges for the transportation of picnic parties to undiscovered islands in the next county. Sloop yachts with the more adventurous will go forth on voyages of exploration and discovery, two or three days in length under the guidance of stolid, thoroughbred Indian pilots. There may be an occasional wreck with narrow escapes from the wate1y grave-let us hope so for the sake of variety. There Will be hshlng parties galore and camping on foreign shores, and eagle hunts and the delights or the chase with Indian retinues and Chinese cooks. and the "swell toggery" that is the chief if not the only charm of that sort of thing. There will be circulating libraries in each hotel and grand pianos. and private theatricals and nightly hops that may last indefinitely, or at least until sunrise without shocking the most prudent, for day breaks at 2 a. m.
 There will be visits from one hotel to the other and sea voyages to dear old Sitka, where the Grand Hotel will be located; and there will be the regular weekly or semi week ly boat to the Muir glacier, with professional guides to the top of it and all the necessary traps furnished on board if desired and this wild life can begin as early as April and go on until the end of September without seri- ous injury. There will be no hay fever or prickly heat; neither will there be sunstrokes nor any of the horrors of the eastern and southern summer; true to it's premise of sweet, warm days and deliciously cool even ings, in which the young lover may woo his fair to the greatest advantage-for there IS no night there. Then everyone will come home with new experience, which is the best thing one can come home with, and the rarest nowadays; and with a pocket full of Alaskan garnets, which are about the worst he can come home with, being, as they are, utterly valueless and unhandsome even when they are beautifully symmetrical.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
Houses and Lots For Sale.
FOR RENT.

AkA THE store No. 187 State street, with rear I::; entrance Fair, and lofts for manufacturlng AliE if desired for manufacturing purposes for a term of years at a low rent.
 Apply to
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06

MsA A HOUSE worth less than $30o0 ,5-,. W:ss A good house worth between $4,OOO anC Mlll $6, 900. CASH customers. Money wanted at per cent interest on good city property. Call at
 R. E. BALDWHN,S nao daw Real Estate Agency. SIS Chapel St.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE

The public is only to receive an idea of what "Our Strategists" is to crowd Bunnelps each matinee and evening, commencing to- day and to the closing Wednesday night. Harry Trayer, manager and proprietor of the company, takes the star role of Jack Rnt- ledge, who in various assumed characters makes the various little incidents upon which the slight plot hinges. The plot is brim full of fun. The company is an excellent one and is made up of people who know their specialties thoroughly. In the company are the talented young soubrette, Miss Marion Percy, Maurice. Pike, Thomas Bradwick, James Rooney and the Misses Millie Sackett and Roy Paterson. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday s'One of the Bravest'' will be given. In the museum hall Manager Bun nell, in response to many special requests, retains the submarine diver for three days longer to enable all to see this wonderful ex- hibition The cannibals also appear every day during the week.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-06
SAN FRANCIsCO,S STOCK CRAZE. Great Firms Going Up fn the WhirI
 Like Bubbles.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The failure of Frankel 6 Co.,, the Virginia City stock brok- CTS, for nearly million dollars has caused widespread ruin. It is said that the abscond- ing brokers took away sacks of the gold in $2O pieces intrusted to them by their patrons and have quarter of million to comfort them in exile. The feeling of distrust caused by such failures is so great that Charles w. Fox, an old broker, withdrew from the San Francisco board yesterday, stating that he did not dare do business any longer. The excitement has brought to the surface once more a long list of veritable wildcat stocks on which the dust of years had settled and which were supposed to have disappeared forever. Antiqusted stockholders are apply ing for seats in the board and ancient min ing superintendents are being sent out to work abandoned ore veins. The rush of business continues to such an extent that brokers cannot be got to sell shares except for regular customers and the overworked clerks and bookkeepers can be seen looking over their accounts all through the night