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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

The first and final proposition for seri-
Gus public discussion is not what may be
Of partisan advantage, Democratic or Re-
publican, but what is for the national
good. What policy is an American policy?
A public policy that narrows the opportu-
mites, diminisbes the chance, lessons the
fair compensation of the worker. restricts
the power Of earning, closes the avenue of
common comfort, and pauperizes, or tends
to pauperize, the masses, Is q policy that
is un-American. While all are moved by
the latent or active stimulus of selfshness,
the greatest good TO the greatest number
in the end is the wisest and only perma-
nent rule. The measure of nations
prosperity is the capacity of national con-
sumption. The people who buy the most
sugar, wear the largest amount OF clothing,
consume per person the largest amount of
meat and breadstuffs, show the ability of
earning before purchase. When Ameri-
can wages by European competi-
ton brings our workers TO European
prices, tho general prosperity will
be proportionately narrowed. The man who
earns fifty cents per day cannot spend a
dollar, and the nece ssary European modes
OF living (meatless soups. cheap clothing,
and scant fare) will follow the narrow Eu-
ropean compensation. While unrestricted
Immigration is not an unqualified good,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18
The Man for 1855.

There are still in the field five or six
gentlemen, either one of whom would
make good candidate and an admirable
President when elected. Indeed, when
one counts the number that have declined
peremptorily already, and adds to the list
those who are still in the field, he begins
to appreciate the fact that the grand old
party has not exhausted its resources.
"Msny be called, but few are chosen"
and il must not be forgotten that only one
will be nominated by the convention.
No one can make anything but wild
guess in regard TO our standard bearer. If
the convention had been held two months
ago, Mr.. Blaine would undoubtedly have
been nominated; if the nomination was to
be made Tomorrow, the choice might fall
on John Sherman or Allison, with little
Phil Sheridan a good third in the race,
Notwithstanding his decided declination.
When the convention meets on the 10th
day OF next June, il is to be earnestly
hoped public opinion will be pointing SO
Enthusiastically TO the right man that no mis-
take will be possible.
IL will not be a convention to consider
the "claims" of any candidate upon the
party, but an assemblage of earnest men
called to select the person who is best
qualified to serve the people in great
emergency. MiI,odukee Wisconsin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

did you ever notice the peculiar
gays some people have OF wording and
yuctusting signs and notices 2" said
gentleman in Chattanooga to q re-
porter.
Don't know that I have" replied
the pencil pusher.
well. you notice, as you 60 along
the street, or notice the advertisement
and headlines 10 some papers, and you
will be surprised.
Following this cue the reporter be-
gan to cast his eyes about him in his
walk along Market street. The first
sign that attracted his particular atten-
ton was one that hangs in front of q
hat-renovating establishment. and
which makes the following announce
ment:
your hat blocked while you wait
for fifty cents.
1t fails to state how long you must
wait for the fifty cents, and therefore,
the exact time at which the @dicer" will
be returned to its owner is rather
vague.
A little further on and commission
house was reached, where large piece
of pasteboard swung out to the breeze,
upon which, in letters that evidently
cmanated from the marking pot, APP
peared the words:
Goose Feathers Marked Down."
Now, as to just whether this was q
Little practical Joke on the part OF the
merchant, the reporter did not know,
but as down" without any false repre-
sentation on the seller, or without con-
veying the fact that they are any cheap
er than they have been before.
Then the reporter began to scratch
his intelligent Uranium ard sauntered
back to the Office. As he crossed the
street near the pants factory, he saw a
small sign hanging to post, and going
little closer, read the startling intelli-
gence:
Female Pants Makers Wanted"
Comment was unnecessary, and the
scribe went on his way.
A few minutes later he picked up q
Richmond, Va, paper, and in the
want column read the advertisement
OF tobacco manufacturing firm, which
was worded in this way:
"Wanted-four girls to strip in to-
bacco factory"
Just underneath this was another
small "ad.," stating:
"For Rent-Two rooms furnished
with young widow"
Ye gods The reporters brain began
to reel, and in spite ofhmself he began
to wonder what the world is coming TO.
He had been raised in Christian com.
munity, and his cultured mind failed
to grasp the sanctity of the situation.
In despair he turned from the adver-
Using columns, and imagine the harrow.
ing state of his feelings when he read
an account of double murder, in
which it was stated that John Rice
was shot in the abdomen; the other
man was shot in the saloon next door.
Memphis AUdldnche.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18
There Are Millions in Oil.

1t has cost S50,000,000 to pay the
storage and carrying charges on the
stocks since Jan. /, 1881, or very near
ly twice what the entire amount of oil
on hand would bring il sold at present
prices. Tho annual loss to oil specr-
lators on the fluctuations of the market
has been $40, 900, 900, or a total of $780,
100000 since Jan. ], 1881. This es-
innate of the annual loss may seem
large, but prominent brokers say it is
not large enough. One broker said his
customers alone lost So, 900, 900 in 1852
and 81, 500. 900 in 1884. 1t has taken
about $2l, 900. 900 to pay the brokers
commission since 1881, making total
of Sal 100000, which loss has been
carried by spectators in seven years.
Is IL any wonder that most OF them
have lost money? If man is going to
take flyer in oil he had better take it
on the producing side of the business.
Few men have gone into producing oil
but have made money, provided they
conducted their business in legitimate
manner and did not try and capture
the whole world.
Since 1859 there have been drilled
about $1,000 wells at total cost Of
500, 100000. These wells have pro-
duced $50, 900, 900 barrels of oil, which
have been sold for 1915, 200, 900, leav-
ing net profit of 1915. 000,00 The
three largest companies engaged in the
oil business are the Forest Oil Com
pany, the Anchor, and the Union COM
panies. All these pay good dividends,
the Forest paying II per cent year.
Oil producers are divided into two
classes; one is the daring wild-catter,
who, going far from all other fields,
leases huge tracts of land and tests
them by drilling several wells. III he
is lucky enough to strike good we'll
his fortune is made. The other class,
As conservative as the wild-catter is
reckless, go about the thing In bust
ness-like manner and buy property
where it has been proved that oil exists
in paying quantities. They have the
business down so fine that they can tell
you almost to a week how long it will
take to pay for their property with oil
at a certain price.
There are any number of men who,
beginning with few hundred dollars,
have made 500, 900, 500, 600, and $780,
900 in the last few years. The oil
ields of Western Pennsylvania are the
richest in the world, and there is more
money in oil-produc ng than there is
in the United States Mint.-Oil City
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

Since June III last-ten months ago-the
changes have steadily and rapidly gone on
until now there is scarcely Union Repub-
lican holding any Federal Office, no matter
how small, except perhaps few old clerks
in the Washington bureaus. And this de-
capitation business has been carried on by
the President in the teeth Of the following
declaration in bis letter accepting the NOM
ination for the Presidency, which was the
hybait glittering on his trolling-li line that
caught the mugwumps by the gills, which
elected him:
"Of the means to this end not one would,
in my opinion, be more effective than an
amendment to the Constitution disquali-
flying the President from re- election.
When We consider the patronage of this
great Office, the allurements OF power, the
temptation to retain place once gained,
and, more than all, the availability party
finds in an incumbent whom horde of
office holders, with O zeal born of benefits
and fostered by the hope of favors yet to
come, stand ready to aid with money and
trained political service, we recognize in
the eligibility of the President for re-
election o most serious danger to that calm,
deliberate, and intelligent political action
which must characterize government by
the people.
And as contemporary justly remarks:
"Ano the Office of Chief Justice of the
United States is being dangled before the
political bosses to stimulate their support
of this same Cleveland for a second term;
and George William Curtis and the rest of
the poets and sentimentalists are still ideal
izing and celebrating the personifier of
notification. falsehood, and fraud, and
groveling in sycophancy before his pudgy
footsteps. "-ChicGgo Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

and while congestion Of the foreign sle-
ment IN our great cities supplies the ms-
jority Of our criminals for punishpent and
psupers to be fed. the only limited benefit
that could come of free trade and lowering
of wages II that, bringing on both sides or
the sec the daily earnings 70 one common
level Of lowness. the temptation OF Euro
pean exodus would be wanting. The influx
OF foreign capital has been for the better
ing of liz investment. The influx of foreign
labor has been stimulated only by its ex-
pectance of increased compensation. An
eminent English statesman once cynically
said: "The only service the Irish race ever
rendered England was TO emigrate to the
United States and vote with the Democratic
party in favor OF British free trade. "-Er-
Senai0r Arkel, IN Judge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18
What She Wanted II For.

A Philadelphia minister tells good
story of the first marriage ceremony he
performed. II forgot to make out the
marriage certificate, and a year or so
afterward 1 found the woman who had
become the wife on that occasion wait
ing for me at my house in company
with man How do you do Mrs.
Blank / said. Il am not Mrs. Blank
any longer she said but Mrs. So-and-
SO, and this is my husband All And
to what am / indebted for the honor of
this visit? Il have come for the certi-
ficate of my first marriage was q
little taken aback. what OF earth do
you want with q certificate of your first
marriage when you are married again ?
you see, she said, Il have the certifi-
cate of my second marriage, and i
want the other so l can frame them
together"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18
The Mission OF the Grand Army.

During the debate upon the dependent
pension bill Senator Hawley, of Connecti-
cut, said: There comes to my mind as
use those words picture. Last autumn
at home / looked out OF my window, hear
ing the sound of a single muified drum.
saw passing up the streets thirty old
soldiers with the old blouse and cap and
one drum and hearse carriage, no
persons in civilian dress. no women or
children. A soldier without relatives.
without other friends, and without money
was being taken TO the grave by thirty
comradesshud buried with tue help of the
$50 that the State always gives under
those circumstances. That is one of
thousands Of cases, and is a simple Illus
trait on of the unobtrusive and most honor
able charity and fraternity of she ORDER"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

So WITTY a compliment is rarely
made as that OF Sydney Smiths to his
friends, Mrs. Tighe and Mrs. Cuffe
~Ahl there you are-the cuff that every
one would be glad to wear, and the tie
that no ono would loosenl"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

Every State aud Territory in the
Union is represented in this years stu
dents at the University of Mich gan, while
in addition there are students from Onta-
rio, Japan, England, New Brunswick, No.
va Scotia, Sandwich Islands, Italy, Tur-
key, Costa Rica, Quebec. Russia. Scot
land, aud United States OF COLOMBIA.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

"GuEss they must be rich folks to
want to spend 80 to get a cent, said an
M. D., looking through his window
after an anxious mother whose child
had Just been relieved from the neces-
sity Of digesting q penny.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

Kate Walker. of Jackson. while Sleep
ing near stove few nights aeo allowed
herself to get too close to the fle and she
sas foarfully burned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

Cocoa and chocolate are substituted for
Oolong at many OF the afternoon teas.
possibly to prevent the spread Of old
maidism In society.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

BENT whalebone can be restored and
used again by simply soaking in water o
few hours then drying them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

BAGS made of denim and Kentucky
jeans are hung about bed and bath rooms
for the reception of soiled towels, scraps,
collars, or what not.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

THE ulster and the long visite are pop
uiar shapes for outer garments, which are
made of oil classes of material.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

A CARELESS compositor resembles a
sea cook ipasmuch as they both make
pts in the galley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18

"wnoEvER," says Chymfort, sis not
n misanthropist at forty can never have
loved mankind"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-04-18
Ciyll-Seryice Reform.
Number. Change

June IL. 1887, the record OF Cleveland In
civil service reform stood as follows:
, 1888-07-14
British Guiana immigration
Report for 1887.

By the annual report for 1887 of the
immigration Agent General we learn that
in that year 1891 immigrants from India
arrived in the colony 1856 being Gin
trOduced under indenture," and 30 paying
their own passages. They arrived lin
eight shipS) between January 18th and
December 10th. But it must not be in
ferred therefrom that the immigration
was continuous throughout the year. On
the contrary, between the arrival on April
25th of the British Peer, and that of the
Rhine on October 18th, there was an in
terval OF nearly six months. This shows
that the period included in the report
covers portions of two SeaSOnS-the fag-
end of 1886 1887, and the earlier portion
of 18S7-18S9-which is more or less be-
wildering. 1t may be hoped that when,
in accordance with the recent resolution
of the Combined Court, what IS known
as "the financial year" of the colony is
so arranged as to include Il complete i'm
migration season, instead OF detached
fragments of two successive seasons, 1T
will lie possible to present annually a
complete statement of the results OF each
season, including, not only ID statement
of the arrivals and departures, but the
cost of each, and of the total expenditure
involved in the administration of the syS-
TEN during the period under review.
The total number embarked at Calcutta
during the year was APO; and, on the
passage, there were 40 births and II
deaths, leaving to be landed alive 1891.
Omitting the 50 who paid their own pas
sageS, the number (4356) landed was CON-
posed of 1859 male and 1896 female
, 1888-07-14
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, July 1lth-London news
states that Mr.. Rhodes, the owner
OF the Kimberley Diamond Mines, has sent
~ Home Rule subscription of 100000. This
has given Mr.. Parnell the opportunity Of
saying, subject to Mr.. GIadStOne'S approval,
that he flvOrs the retention of the Irish
Members in u really Imperial Parliament
where all the nations OF the Empire are
represented, and to give local ParliamentS
to England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
1t is believed that Mr.. GIadstone'S next
Bill will be based Oh these Imperial Fede-
ration lines.
The Rt. Hon. w. II. Smith yesterday
asked the House of Commons to grant pre-
cedence to Government business for the
rest of the session, in order to pass the
County Government Bill. Lord Randolph
Churchill and others objected, but Mr..
Gladstone thought that the proposal was
reasonable, and advised dropping for this
session the Life Peerage Bill. The request
was agreed to.
The Nationalists are demanding an
inquest on the body of Mr.. Vaudeville,
whom they allege was murdered by prison
brutalitleS.
The German doctors, in their official
reports, censure Sir MOrell Mackenzie.
1uIIS 'ICSDdCCuCO oOUU lIbO nv SNlAhAip
tee of the Chamber Of Deputies favorS
improvement of the defences at Cherbourg,
Brpst, and other ports, The Minister of
Marine supported 8 motion of urgency for
the Ports Defence Bill, as necessary to
prevent II coup de main. The Bill will be
discussed on Thursday. The Senate is
discussing the Recruiting Bill, which pro-
poses u term of three years active service,
and six and a half in the Reserve.
Official returns just published place Eng
land ahead of Europe in battleships,
cruisers. and torpedOes.
1t is stated that the King Of Servia is
invoking the law of Wiesbaden to force
the Queen to restore the Grown Prince,
but Queen Natalie has appealed to the
protection of the Gar.
London, July ~11th.-Sugar in stock on
the 7th inst was 269,O0O tons. Last year
233, 900 tons.
Jamaica, July 11th.-The following par
, 1888-07-14

~ticulars of the recent fire at Port.au- Prince
nave been received by the Liverpool steam
er arriving here to-day. The fire occurred
on the 4th instant at 1920 pm,
ing in the upstairs part Of the Chamber OF
Deputies, and is considered to be work OF
incendiarieS. Owing to the strong wind
prevailing at the time, the Fire Brigade
lost all control over the flames, and 800
houses are reported totally destroyed, in
Guiding the residence Of the Minister OF
War, the National Printing Office, and
other large buildings. Damage estimated
5000, 900 dollars. A second fire is report
ed to have occurred on the 9TH instant,
but the only particulars received at pre-
sent are that the flames burst out 81
simultaneously in four different localities,
destroying over 200 more houses.
London, July 12th.-The death is an,
nounced of General Sir Charles Trollope,
X. G. b.
New York, July l2th.-The race for the
Liverpool Cup, run yesterday, was won by
Safety, the second and third being Ash
plant and Tommy TittlemOuSe respective
Is.
Mr.. o Donnell, the plaintiff in the recent
libel case, explains that the action was
taken first on personal grounds, but sub
sequently MessrS. Davitt and Parnell
urged him to secure the fullest investiga.
tion. He declares that he has been ruined
by the case, which was lost through fol.
lowing the advice Of eminent legal
Liberals.
Sir MOrcll Mackenzie, temporarily sub
hitting to the wishes Of his friends,
declines to notice the German medical re-
ports beyond saying that they are untrue.
The weather throughout Ell gland is alb
normally cold. Snow fell in London yes
terday, and Mount Skiddaw in Cumber-
land is covered with snow.
1t is stated that the Marquis Of Sails
bury refuses to authorize the issue Of
Treasury Guarantee Bonds by the Colo.
n~izatiOn Committee.
The Marquis OF Salisbury has published
d letter in which he praises Mr.. Baltour
out the Irish policy,
Paris dispatches state that General
B0ulangcr has returned to that city. His
arrival passed off unnoticed.
1t is understood that NJ. Pyat, the So
cialist Deputy, will shortly propose
the confiScation of the property of the
Orleanist Princes, to be used for the ell.
dowment of aSylums for the aged.
NJ. Peytral, Minister Of Finance, has
informed the Budget Committee that the
credit OF 2,G80,O00 francs for the defences
of naval ports will be made Professionally
a floating debt.
The Temps, in an editorial. opposes the
expenditure Of AZ, 0 1000 ON the defenCes
of CherbOurg, on the ground that they
are unable to resist modern tOrpedOes and
irOnclads, and declares hat the true poll
CIV IL to increase the Navy.
The Melbourne Naval Review has salts
f~actorily tested the maritime defences.
, 1888-07-14
CHRISTIANSTFD

July l2rh Per schr. VigjLa@t from st.
ThomaS.-Revd Uh, Florence }. OGaard,
Mary Isaac 81 Albert Monsanto, Moses
Miller.
July 18th Per schr "VigiIant" Tor St.
Thomas-IIelena Veal, George Fraser,
Thomas Ash, Herald MardenbOrOugh.
, 1888-07-14
H.. A. JURS
President.

nEPOSITORS are requested to present their
Pass Books at the Office of the New St.
Croix Savings Bank every SATURDAY be.
tween 4 & : o'clock in order that the IN
terest due on the 3lst March last may be
entered.
, 1888-07-14
$31, 377.56
30 Withdrawals, Of which
rs in Chri8tiansted, $10l.5O
6 in Frederiksted, 1860
238.40

Balanceofdepositsto date$3l, 1915
Receivers foy SATURDAY l4h July 1888.
In ChriStianSt ted.
A. G. Grove EsQr. Trustee
NJ 4. Pretto ESor. Member.
In FNrederiIkSted.
Reyd. A. b. R0mig Trustee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-10-23
East Waterford.

Three men from Brocton, Mass are for
huuilag In this vicinity. They are stop
plng a. ID q Pdis's.
Mrs Susie Cummings 10 spending q
fortnight al q. v. Ames.
Miss Bracket, formerly OF North Water
ford now OF Lancaster Il yislilng friends
In town.
Al auction sale AZ tn farm OF the late
samuel Warren takes place the lsih.
The Waterford fair passed OF very cred.
itably 20 All concerned, although the ball
Vas no, a. full - usual.
A game OF base ball played by North
Waterford. and Hsrfisons resulted Ia q
victory for North waierfori..
A horse troi late In the Afternoon was
~ interesting feature.
The school 10 this district commences
the p? I, undsr the Instruction OF Niles
Gsofgle Difgin OF Lowell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-10-23
THE BEAR BRIGADE


II has go, % cold nov 1, cam no..,h,,
80 ~ tne ume. 80 ne have beon treated
"tSo Sow storms the pas, ~eek.
sappuos Zoe laundering ar. cou.,.ntly
se;ag ~. ard are t.ksn non AEl.coo.
-. ~ ne river In large boat bullt an.
prsssly Tor that purpose.
no s,'. fro., has cone 40 with . crew,
Aso Cortls and Page
The parties that afs N h.ni timh., mn
tae ABBOTT brook ar pattiug In ,snpS-
rAfy bridge a. olsou's % taks over team.
snd supples on.
Rev NJ Trsss, ~ Bethel. accompanied
Rev. II. " Davis ou hi. last trip ~ hsr..
\ nesting uas held a. he school hoes.
Neinssi.y evening. preaching by NJ.
Lt.s, which, ou aecoani % high water
AL hsi rosis. sas snmly attended.
\. II Knapp has hseu 70 ParmacAe,ue.
bringing bsek Mr.. Knapp, Who Ia. .psn,
NE summer taers.