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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

was glad the man felt the call Of duty.
20. 1t isn't that" said the truthful
compositor. "but I'd rather be shot than
try to set any more OF your copy"
Here Is still another story. which says
that a Yale student had his examinaS
ton paper returned by the professor
with note scrawled on the margin.
The student wearied his brain In trying
to decipher the bit OF information, and
finally said to the professor:
IL can't quite make out what this is,
II you please"
THAT, sir" said the professor, "why,
that says: L cannot read your hand
writing You write illegibly, sir"
But the experience of Thomas Bailey
Aldrich Is the experience OF many an
other mortal. He once received letter
from Prof. Il. s. Morse, of Salem, Mass,
that was simply incapable Of being
read. And this is the unique reply that
Prof. Morse received:
my Dear Mr.. Morse-It was very
pleasant for me to get letter from you
the other day. Perhaps / should have
found 1t pleasanter II had been able
to decipher 1t. don't think mastered
anything beyond the date (Which
knew and the signature (Which 1
guessed att. There's a singular and
perpetual charm In letter of yours-it
never grows old, it never loses its nov
city. One can say to ones self every
morning: There's that letter of
MOrse's: | haven't read il vet I think
I'll take another shy at it today, and
maybe shall be able, in the course of
few years, TO make out what he
means by those is that look like w's
and those is that haven't any eye
brows.' Other letters are read and
thrown away and forgotten, but yours
are kept forever-unread. One of them
will last reasonable man n lifetime.
Admiringly yours, L. b. ALDRICH."
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Editors Carried Away.

The English papers have been gloat-
ing over that distorted interview with
Hon. Thomas b. Reed, in which 1t was
claimed that the ex-Speaker had modi-
fed his views in regard to the Mckin-
ley protective tariff, and they are talk
ing about 1.-The bold bid for favor that
the Republican party is making in this
country. We also learn that 1.-The prob
able consequence Of this change or
front will be to drive the Democrats
nearer free trade" 1t is but fair to our
English contemporaries to state that
these opinions were expressed prior to
our elections of November 6, which
must have somewhat staggered them.
There is no class of papers in the world
that is more easily gulled by fake re-
ports and distorted interviews than
the English provincial press. They are
so anxious for the establishment of free
trade in this country that they let their
brains run away from them. never
stopping to think that Americans are
not all fools.
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FACTS AND FIGURES.
OFFICIAL STATISTICS OF THE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
a Record that the Republican Party
Has Reason to BE Proud Of-FIoods
of Foreign Farm-Stuffs Coming
Wilson Gets Angry.
Can't BE Contradictcd.

Soon after the civil war. In 1870, only
4.74 per cent. OF our total imports OF for
eign goods were admitted free OF duty.
The total amount of customs duties
paid in that year was $19l, 5l3,oIi.
which was equal to $4.96 per capita OF
our population.
Five years later, In 1875, as much as
7.S3 per cent of our total imports were
goods admitted free of duty. The total
amount Of customs duties paid In 1873
was $154 ,554, 1888, which was 1891 per
capita Of our population.
Ten years later, in 1885, as much as
49, % per cent. of our total imports were
goods admitted free Of duty. The total
amount Of customs duties paid in 1888
was SITS, 151 ,G01, which was $3.1I per
capita OF our population.
Seven years later, In 1892, in the
height Of our prosperity, as much as
5630 per cent. of our total imports were
goods admitted free Of duty. The total
amount of customs duties paid in 1892
was $174,124 30, which was less than
in any year since 1870, and only S2OO
per capita Of our population.
During this period Of twenty-five
years our imports of goods free OF duty
increased from Ala per cent. of all i'm
ports to $500 per cent The total
amount Of money paid by the people
for customs duties, Notwithstanding the
enormous increase in our population Of
27,000,000 persons, was ST $3.50, 104 less
in 1892 than in 1870. The per capita
proportion of our customs duties was
reduced from $4.06 to $2.66, decrease
of $3.50 for every man, woman and
child in the country. This was the re-
suit of undisturbed protection.
1t must not be imagined, however,
that this large reduction in the people 4
contribution to the cost of government
was accompanied by an increase In the
national debt as the result OF inefficient
administration. Quite the contrary.
In 1870 the outstanding principal OF
the public debt of the United States
amounted to 50, 4SO ,G72, 427 81, or $6i.33
per capita of our population. In 1892
1t amounted to only $1,62S, $40, 151.G3,
or $50 .OG per capita on a basis of 6o,OOO,-
600 population.
We thus have the following facts:
CUSTOMS DUTIES.
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Cha,aE IuHA

The sequel to this incident is that the
youth and Mr.. Sumner afterward de-
veloped strong friendship, which was
broken only by death.
Another story is told on Charles Dud-
ley Warner when he was editor OF an
Eastern paper. 1t was at the begin
ming of the civil war, and as he had
been attempting to arouse patriotism
with his pen he was especially pleased
when one of the typesetters came into
the office, and, planting himself firmly
In front OF the editorial desk, said:
"Well, MIR. Warner. I've decided to
enlist I'm the army"
The response was to the effect that he
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

The first shipments of goods after the
passage Of the new tariff bill, and I'M
derstood to come wholly under its pro-
visions, were for the week beginning
Aug. 10 and ending Aug. %. For this
week invoices to the number of 100
were declared, against eighty the pre-
vious week, and so few as fifty In some
previous weeks. This was the largest
number in any week for a year pre-
viously. The total value Of these de-
clared exports for the week was $780,
600, compared with $4,000 the pre-
vious week. The value OF free wool
declared during this week was $51 900.
compared with $4,000 the previous
week. In n few months prior TO this
time, however, there had been shipped
a considerable quantity of wool rs well
as manufactured goods, to go into bond
and await the operation Of the new
tariff. CLAUDE MEEKER,
Consul
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1t has been said that bad writing Is a
sign of genius. If that be true then the
woods are full of geniuses. They grow
on every American bush, as Ii were,
and, with Hamlet, seem to
Hold il
A baseness to write fair, and labor
much
How to forget that learning"
There may be method in all this mad
ness of handwriting. Poor chirogra-
ply may serve to cover II multitude of
other sins, and certain unfortunate in
dividuals may have the same excuse to
offer as did the Harvard freshman
when reminded of his illegible chiogri-
ply.
ats all very well to tell me to write
better" was the rejoinder, ''but, If /
were to write better, some people would
find out how spell"
But when it comes to queer sigma
tures-which may be taken as n fair
sample of ones handwriting
officials lead the procession. This
rather remarkable signature for in
stance, is the invention of the Indiana
bank cashier, John Mohr. Jr.:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
New Frying Pan.

A frying pan constructed on an I'M
proved principle has been invented by
Inspector Ludbrooke, OF the Great
Western Railway. England. His pan
consists of an outer plate of sheet iron
and an inner one Of FURNISHED steel,
and between the two is thin layer
of abestos, the advantages claimed for
1t being that it cannot get overheated
and burn the contents; that the fat will
not splutter over the sides, and the
Juices of the meat are retained.
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.SSJ1.S32,27C

Decrease. 49,. SSH ,S32,276 1927
During these twenty-five years of un-
disturbed protection the total annual
amount of customs duties decreased by
S1I,3S9, TO4. or $3.50 per capita, even
with an increase Of 27,00O,O00 in our
population. During the same period
the outstanding principal Of the public
debt was decreased by 1851 ,S32,276, or
1927 per capita, reducing 1t from
S64.33 in 1870 down to $2506 in 1892.
This is a record that the Republican
party has reason to be proud OF. 1t is
q record that should compel the restora-
ton Of the policy of protection.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

lev law, all live stock ceased to be ex-
ported to the United States from Mex
leo. the tariff on horses and mules
being $50 each, or from twice 20 three
times the selling value OF the animals
here In Mexico. The United States
tariff amounted to total prohibition'
and, until thirty days ago, not i've
animal of any description had been ex-
ported. Large expectations of dressed
hides Qeather) show another new fea-
ture that shares the benefit of the Will
son schedule.
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Bradford, Aug. %, 1891.
Before and After.

'"The special representatives Of pro
lection in Congress and elsewhere in
public life have had their day. They
will disappear as party leaders. They
are discredited in the partisan politics
OF the country. They will drop to the
rear Of the marching column. Chicago
Herald, Sept. %, 1894.
Excepting, perhaps, the army of 25O
representatives of protection that will
control the House of Representatives
In the Fifty-fourth Congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Oh. What n Time.

The discovery was made by n bride
In Bloomfield, n. J., on her way to the
church that she had on dark shoes In
stead OF white. She insisted on return
Ing to change them. AS she was about
to re-enter the vehicle. she fell and
snrained her ankle. Before the car
rlsgc reached the church, wheel rolled
on and the bridal party had a sexers
Smoking up.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Victory for Defenders

The voice of the people as spoken at
the polls is emphatic evidence that the
surrender of our markets to competi-
ton with the poorly paid labor of Eu-
rope will not be tolerated by American
voters. 1t is not triumph for the Re
publican party alone, but victory for
the defenders of American homes and
American industries.-Grand Rapids,
Mich Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
New Western Enterprises,

A railroad Is to be built from Los AnJv
gelos to Salt Lake, 1900 miles; one from
Colorado to the asphalt region of Utah,
one from Natchez, Miss, to Tcxarkana,
Texas. and one of 800 miles In Mexico.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
They Don't Count.

The response Of n certain Frenchman
to handsome woman who complained
that she had discovered three gray
hairs in her head, was paradoxical but
pretty. MADAM" he said, $50 long as
they can be counted. they don't count"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

The most easily digeated meats are:
Cold mutton, mutton chops, venison,
tenderloins, slrloin steak, lamb chops,
roast beef, rabbit and chicken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04

In his annual report TO the Depart
ment of State, Consul Bedle. of Shelf
field, England, under date of Oct. II,
SAYS that there has been falling off of
over 100000 in the declared value Of
exports to the United States from the
district Of Sheffield during the year end
ing September 80, 1894. as compared
with the same period Of 1893. The de-
crease is chiefly in steel, S36S,000; cut
lery, S1S5, 900; and steel shells, $3S,000.
''The volume Of trade has been small
or than for many years past, If not the
smallest in the history of the consulate,
and is due to the general depression
that has existed, and principally to the
hesitancy to contract in the face of pros
pective tariff changes"
With reference TO the new tariff law
OF the United States he says:
Notwithstanding the fact that the
new act only came into effect on Aug.
%. Improvement in the cutlery trade
Immediately set in and the exports OF
this line of goods during the quarter
Just ended were the largest since Sept.
80. 1890. There is already increased
business confidence. and there Is good
reason to expect improved trade with
the United States"
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THEY CANNOT WRITE.
PROMINENT PEOPLEW WHOSE SIG
NATURES ARE ILLEGI8LE.

Sample of the Queer Chirography of
Bank Officials i'm Various States
Old-Time Characters Who Handled
the Quill with Notable Clumsincss.
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Floods of Foreign Farms Stuff

The effect Of the pew United States
farin is being felt in increased trade
with Northern Mexico, writes Consul
J. b. German. Large expectations of
dressed hides, mules, horses, etc, have
been added to the usual exports here
tofore made, and the prospect for a
large spring business Is most cheering.
Under the operations of the McKin-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-01-04
Easily Digested.

Next demonstrating the Five Thou-
sand" Mark 6: 3O-44
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ed to one who could decipher this pc
culiar bit Of pen-scratching. But
twenty-five persons out of hundreds Of
guessers made 1t out to be that OF w. Il.
Hazen. who halls from u national bank
I'm Kansas:
The herald., 1895-03-31
duced, met him on Occidental square, and
after giving him . tongue lashing, drew
whip from beneath her cloak and ap-
piled it to his back.
Who McOaushev n


SEATTLE, WASH. March 30.-Jamss
D. L. MoGaughey ca me to this city short
ly before the FIRE, from Sisson., Cal. He
was young man Of pleasant address and
made many friends. When he first came
to the city he made himself popular with
the politicians by working at the pri-
maries, and was finally made deputy
county clerk in 1890. He was made clerk
of Judge Hume's court in the summer
of 1891. He was arrested later on q
charge Of forgery and grand larceny. 1t
seems that number of those who are
called as witnesses to the superior court
fail to call for their fees and McGaughey
took advantage Of this fact. He forged
the names of witnesses or caused them to
be forged, cashed the orders and pocketed
the money, obtaining in this way about
$500. McGaughey asked for hearing be-
fore the county commissioners before the
trial, and at the meeting begged hard and
promised If he was not prosecuted he
would repay the money. He did make
partial restitution and his friends say he
paid it all back. The disclosures hurt Nc
Gaughey so that he was unable to secure
permanent employment in Seattle. Be-
fore he went to San Francisco he got lot
of goods from different firms, for which
he never paid. McGaughey's friends here
say they expected fight between DR..
Plouf and the former. Plouf had per-
secuted McGaughey. had threatened to
kill him and procured the insertion OF
articles attacking McGaughey in San
Francisco newspapers. Fearing violence,
McGaughey always went armed.
The herald., 1895-03-31
SHYLOCKS GET A SETBACK
National Guardsmen Get Even on
Usurers in San Francisco
The Money Lenders Compelled to Pay Dollar
for Dollar or Lose the Advances
They 1ade

SAN FRANCISCO. March 30.-The
rank and file of the First Troop of Cav
airy were paid for their services during
the recent railroad strike at their armory.
on O'Farrell street, on Friday night, and
out of eighty men paid, nearly half OF
them went home richer by $25 than they
expected to be, while few others, who
were classed as usurers, went away poorer.
At the close of the strike each
private was entitled to $44 from
the state. Before the Paymaster
came around many of the troopers be-
came pressed for ready cash, so they
sought Shylocks. Several of the soldiers
agreed to turn over their checks of $44
when pay day came for loan of $40
when they were hard pressed, and almost
the first man called from the ranks to the
Paymaster's desk to receive his check was
accompanied by a usurer, who claimed
the money. The usurer demanded the
spoken. Colonel Chadbourne the Pay
master, asked him what business it was
Of his, and an explanation followed.
''You only gave $40 for this demand of
$44?" asked the Colonel.
II did, y was the reply.
"Then this man is not paid until you
give him $25 more. You can either agree
W tndb VI Stt Out VI tAO diiuOly anu iCe
the trooper take the full amount due
him?"
The usurer commenced to make all sorts
of threats of legal actions. A detail Of
men was instructed to escort him out to
the street.
When he reached the door he changed
his mind and gave the trooper the neces-
sary $25 before the check was transferred
over to him. About forty soldiers were
made $25 richer by the stand taken by the
Pavmaster
The herald., 1895-03-31
UNCONDITIONAL ARMISTICE
The Declaration Made by the Emperor
of Japan
Condition Of Ii Hung Chang Is In Doubt.
There Are Several Conflicting Reports
Regarding the Case

SHIMONOsKI, March 3o.-A CONFER
ence between the Japanese plenipotenti-
aries and Ii Hung Chang's son-in-law,
Lord Ii, preceded a declaration of an
unconditional armistice declared by the
Emperor of Japan.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The
Chinese legation has received a cable
gram from Peking stating that the con-
dition of Lii Hung Chang is still matter
of doubt. The authorities regard the in
formation as presenting a later phase
than the recent unofficial reports and that
the present official reports which dis.
missed the wound was OF slight impor-
tance. 1t does not express any fears of
serious results, but the tenor of the dis
patch is to indicate that it is still too
early to feel assured that Prince Lii is en-
tirely out of dan ger.
The cable was evidently sent from Pc
king prior to the announcement OF the
armistice as it contains no reference to
that fact, nor had the legation received
other official confirmation of that event
during the early part of today.
Now that the suspension OF hostilities
has been directed there is renewal of
interest as to the terms of peace to follow.
While there is no definite information
on the subject at the Chinese legation,
an opinion prevails that money in
demnity is to be paid, largely in silver.
That is the metal in common use in
China. Those most familiar with China
say there is no good coin in circulation
although that country has heretofore
purchased large supplies of gold bars and
from this accumulation made heavy gold
exports. la
Secretary Gresham has received official
confirmation Of the declaration of an un-
conditional armistice by the Emperor OF
japan, Il is not understood here that
this is in any sense equivalent to deciar-
alton Of peace. but it is believed that
there is not likely to be a resumption of
hostilities. The negotiations may con-
tinue for a long time before a peace
treaty is signed and it is quite certain
mands on account of the armistice. In
fact the granting. of the latter is looked
upon as a shrewd move by the japanese
Emperor to diminish the harmful effect
of the attack upon Ii Hung Chang.
If the war were prosecuted now it would
have the effect to force the peace negoti-
ations to a speedy conclusion and it is
realized by the Japanese that in the pres
ent state Of feeling caused by the attack
they could scarcely insist upon as good
terms of peace as can be realized after the
lapse of few weeks. when the first inn
preston will have worn off.
1t is noted here with interest that the
terms of the armistce do not apply to
the lower coast of China and particularly
to Formosa and the Fisher islands. This
is taken to mean that the Japanese have
determined to occupy Formosa before the
peace negotiations are completed and the
explanation OF this purpose is found in
the fact that it is almost an invariable
rule of international law that nation
must be in actual armed possession of q
piece of territory as basis for demand
for its cession.
The herald., 1895-03-31
CHRISTIANS IN SESSION
Interest In the Endeavorers Council Which
Ueets In Boston

fleets in Boston
BOSTON. March 30.-The Christian En-
deavor convention which meets in this
city July 10th to 18th, is already arouslng
a great deal of interest. The committee
of arrangements has been granted the use
of Boston common for big open air
meeting of patriotic nature on July 18th.
Goveror Greenhalge. DR.. Donald Nc
Lauren of Detroit, DR.. s. F. Smith, the
author of America, and several other
prominent persons will be present and
speak. DR.. Smith is to write special
hymn for the convention. The singing
will be by a choir of 1000 voices, assisted
by an immense orchestra.
Full fifty thousand Christian Endeav-
orers will take part in the meeting in ad.
dition to the outsiders who will be at
tracted by the novelty OF the occasion.
The Endeavorers will march in procession
from their meeting place to the common;
in the afternoon and the morning ses-
sions will oe devoted to the general
theme, "Our Country"
In two big tents, each OF which seats
10, 600 people, services of a patriotic ma
ture will be held. A number OF prominent
men representing all sections OF this
country and Canada have been secured
to address these meetings. A feature OF
the day will be the presentation to each
delegate of copy of handsome illumi-
mated card containing the hymn Amer
ica." Fifty thousand of these cards have
been presented to the committee on ar
ragements by Miss Helen Gould of New
York. 1t was originally designed by
Miss Gould, and intended for private
circulation among her friends. The gift
will cost the donor several thousand dol
lars. The card is done in colors by one
OF the leading publ shers of the city. On
Monday the delegation will go up on
Christian Endeavor pilgrimages to
number of historic spots in the neighbor-
hood, such. for instance, as Fanueil hall,
Bunker Hill. Washington Place, site OF
the Boston tea party, Old North Church,
Old South Church and the old state house.
The convention closes on Monday even
ing with three or more big consecr'tion
services.