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Year: 1876

The Directors OF the Van Buren, County Ag-
ricutural Society Will hold an all days meeting,
at Town Hall, on Tuesday, Feb, 9Th, for the
purpose or revising the Premium List and
Regulations, and for making arrangements for
holding the 26th Annual Fair. All persons in
terested in the success OF the Society are invt-
ed and urged to be present


Many complaints and objections to the Prem
ium List and Regulations, and brought for
ward during Fair time, which seem plausible
and reasonable to those urging them, while
looking at only one side OF the shield, but had
they attended the meeting which formed the
rules, and heard both sides of the case, the
objections would undoubtedly vanish. The
Board OF Directors have but one object-that
Of making the Fair success. They come to
Paw Paw several times during tue year. leave
their business pay their own expenses and re-
ceive no pay. It is no part Of their business
to concoct schemes OF extortion, and they have
no desire to do 80. They would gladly make a
Fair free to everybody, furnish dinner to all,
and give each exhibitor premium. But it
takes good deal Of money to run fair It
requires stringent rules, and when they are
once published they must be lived up to. An
Agricultural Fair, in an agricultural country, is
one OF the requirements OF the age. Its sue
cess is usually measure OF the intelligence
and enterprise OF its people, 1t should be the
Harvest Home Holiday-the annual gathering
Of the people-to look at, and show the beet
the season has produced.


The Directors of our Agricultural Society,
earnestly desire to make the coming exhibition
tae best and most successful Of ALL To do so.
will require the corporation and efforts of all
citizens OF the town and people from the
country. The coming meeting will establish
the rules which sball govern it and fix the
premiums to be awarded. Thew hope to make
them both so wise and judicious, that at the
coming far neither complaint nor murmuring
will be heard.


e. C5rTDDEN Secrntarv
Year: 1876

Miss Amy Hendryx, formerly OF Marshall,
but who has been employed in the Office Of the
State printing house at Lansing for two years
past, was recently the recipient Of a watch,
hunting case, engraved with the names OF the
donors, by her associates IN the Office, as a
token OF the esteem in which she is held. The
accompanying note expressed the sentiment
that there was in all men an intutlve respect
for the character and presence of woman who
is true to herself whatever her part In the bat
tie OF life.
Year: 1876

According to the census returns Of 1874 there
are 10,945 more women than men of marriage
able age in this State. Remember, girls. that
this is the second month of leap-year but
persevere and you may succeed in winning a
husband before the year is gone.
Year: 1876

The Western Umon Telegraph Company are
now engaged 10 putting up line OF Telegraph
between this place and Lawton, On Office will
be opened here in few days. The Atlantic
and Pacific have already an Office here,
Year: 1876

The salient points of the examination Of
Minnie Hursh, the principal witness in the case
Of the People vs. Cross, is published on our
eighth page. The defendants we're bound over
for trial at the next session OF the Circuit Court.
Year: 1876

On Wednesday last railroad meeting was
held at The neighboring village Of Bangor. 1t
Was expected that an organization would be
effected for a road from South Haven to Law
ton, but failed. On inquinng yesterday morn
ing, we could learn nothing definite az to the
present posture Of the matter.


In the language OF the Courier, il the editor
of the TRUE NoRTHERSER is Dog, would not
the logical inference be, that the editor Of the
Courier is Puppy and one. too, that the
chances are very much against his ever devel-
oplng INTO anything better than a sneakiug Cur.
Blood will tell and hereditary traits follow a
liked law that is in sxorlble
Year: 1876

In commencing our New Mode Of
Business, we wish to make known the
principle upon which our business will
be conducted, and wish TO be distinctly
understood,


1st. That we shall sell for Cash and
Ready Pay.


Cd That our Prices shall be One
and the same to every body


Sd. That we shall sell our Goods at
small advance fromCost, in all cases


4th. That in no case shall there be
any deception used to sell our goods
and that all Goods that do not prove TO
be what they are sold for, may be return
ed, and the money refunded.


5th That it is our determinations
all cases, never TO be undersold.
Year: 1876

No matter what others sell goods for, it Id
no criterian for us to go by. We are nearly
one hundred per cent below every tbeing else
IN the market, and are rowing upthe whole
Boot and Shoe fraternity and expect soon to
land on the shores OF Cal-coo-tus Bay.
Year: 1876




Applicants during office hours will have
The satisfaction of knowing that curious ones
on the other side of the street can and DOUBT
less will obtain an uninterrupted view of
Their approach and departure. In the ladies'
department collection of the photographs
OF the male applicants will be kept, and vice
versa in the gentlemes's department. NO
applicants Of a doubtful character Will be
received, and any one ambitious Of obtaining
admission into the fields of married bliss
must produce unequivocal testimony OF un-
tarnished honor and all the attributes which
I'M, makes person eligible to private society.
Inc institution being supported by philan-.
t.hropists, of course the monetary feature OF
the business is the least conspici0ns, but
some attention is paid to it in order that
the bureau" may be seli-supporting A
schedule of charges has been scientifically
arranged for the benefit of the patrons. The
average fee to retain the services OF the
agent for one month is IS. At the end OF
mat time, If congenial companion is not
round, the agency refunds the money. II
marriage d consummated tho " bureau !"
Year: 1876

that such a place should win its
way to favor in the hearts of all the
people. l, the undersigned, beg
leave to call your attention to my
new stock Of Clothing for the COM
ing winter seasons demand. Its
Year: 1876

where their hard earnings in these
dull times can be most judiciously
invested, and where business is done
on fair and honest principles, it is an
indlsputable faction that cannot be
Year: 1876

Mrs Mary BracKin and her husband Thomas quar-
relied before retiring TO rest on Friday night Mary
being somewhat undcr tho influence OF liquor at the
time After the wrangc had ended Mr. Brackin laid
down beside his little son, and sleeping
soundly. About an hour anerward ho was suddenly
aroused by tho OF his boy, and the flames
spreading with rightful rapidly among the bedding
His vile running about the room, with her cloth
ing flames. Several inmates OF tho house. who
heard the cries Tor help rushed into the ROOM and
alter great deal OF difficulty succeeded IN putting out
the fire. l. is alleged that Mrs. BrackIn placed two
lighted Kerosene lamps under the bed, with the in.
tcntion OF burning the house and its contents. Her
husband says that she is very dsspated and has been
drunk since Christmas She stated that her husband
Is IN the habit OF using too much liquor and abusing
her She was taken before Justice Riley yesterday
day next, nj which ino she will be arraigned the
charge OF arson
Year: 1876




From the journal Of Commerce.


Whatever opinions may be enter
tanned privately Of the Chief Magis-
trate Of the United States, JAIL good
citizens are bound TO pay. him decent
public respect while he occupies the
Presidential chair. We shall not, there
fore, yield to the strong provocation
given by President Grant in his recent
recorded utterances upon partisan
politics and characterize them as they
would otherwise deserve. His best
friends, we think, must question the
good taste of this unlicensed speech
from one in his high position, and
must wonder how he obtained his own
consent to give such sentiments to the
public while intrusted with duties
that are wholly incompatible with the
character he thus assumes.


Our chief object in any public refer
ence to q theme so humiliating is to
direct attention to the fact that the
dangers which to the eye of the Pre-
sident threaten the country in the pro-
bable ascendency of the Democratic
party to dominant position, even if
otherwise possible, which we do not
believe, have been wholly prevented
by the text of the Constitution. The
Republican party, we regret to say,
have violated the fundamental law in
many particulars during their incumu
bency; but the Democrats, we trust,
have more respect for this great con-
servator of the public liberties.
There can be no allowance Of
"Southern war claims" no "pension-
ing of the Confederate soldiers" no
"danger that the claims for the value
paid" whichever party is in power,
because section 4 of article XIV, of
the Constitution of the United States
in direct terms expressly forbids it.
tits not proper to attribute to the Pre-.
sldent'a ny purpose to misrepresent his
convictions in this respect, and there
fore we must suppose that he has en-
tirely overlooked these provisions of
the Constitution. We beg, therefore.
to assure him, and all others who are
SO misled by their partisan feelings,
that no matter which party succeedsln
the contest, the claims and allowances
thus described are for ever excluded
from Congressional legislation.


w ewish that we were eequallyconvin-
ced that the wholesale corruption aud
debauchery now manifest in every de.
partment of the Government will not
continue without remedy if the domi
nant party are allowed to retain their
control for another term. We see no
indication of reform within this party
in any direction. The rogues are either
screened. whitewashed, or publicly
defended; and the greed of those still
feeding at the public crib is almost
wholly unrebuked. II those who are
honestly convinced that q change is
necessary will take the only available
means to secure it, there can be nc
doubt whatever of the result in No
lYember.
Year: 1876

In my younger days, said Mr.. Maguf.
fin, was at one time a collector bill
collector. At first had a good deal of
trouble finding place. There's pre-
judice against young collectors, you
know. The keen, experienced debtor
handles them very easily. A glasso beer,
cigar, or, cheaper and better yet, q
little judicious fattery, and the young
man goes back and reports "Can't
get anything out of him." Middle
aged or prime old men do best as col.
lectors.


But I managed to get work, and was
very successful. In fact, being q young
man, I could not afford to fail, and
made it point never to undertake the
collection of bill that did not present
a reasonable hope so that I collected
every bill ever undertook to with one
exception, and in that case the circum.
stances were such that I never consid-
cred my failure derogatory to my char
acter as a collector.


He was a rich man, abundantly able
to pay, and didn't doubt that some day
L should get the money. He had taken
offense at something said or dene to
him at the store, and swore that he would
never pay the bill. But I had heard
men say worse things than that, and pay
after all. So I went to work at him.
First I called about twenty five times,
at regular intervals that was enough to
show me that he was a man of en-
durance, and that it would be long
chase, on which could not afford to
waste time. So I put him along with
two or three others on whom I called
whenever 1 was in their neighborhood.
If was down town, near his office, 1
dropped in and asked him for the
money (; If 1 was up town, near his
house, I called there !; if happened to
meet him i'll the street, didn't let him
pass without dun. One evening saw
him get out of a carriage, and I nailed
him on the spot ; but always he said it
was no use, he never would pay.


And SO it went along for two years,
but was not discouraged for had re-
covered d BITS after waiting longer than
that. In this time we got very well ac-
quainted and he used to smile and talk
good humoredly when I came, and I
must say that while he was q very pig
headed and obstinate man, still he had a
cheerful courtesy about him that ma
terially ightened the monotony of my
visits.


In the summer of '53 went on my
annual vacation, and came back to town
fresh and hearty and ready for business.
The first call l made was on my resolute,
good natured friend, whose conquest /
had come now to regard as essential to
the preservation of my prestige as col
lector. 1t WAS at night, quite dark
night as I remember it, and 1 had skip
ped up the doorsteps and grabbed the
bell handle preparatory to an energetic
yank, when I felt something on my hand,
soft, and at the same time kind O. crispy.
L bent over to see what it was, and by
gad the good natured, resolute man had
beaten me at last. The stuff on the bell
knob was crapel
Year: 1876

A salesman of large wholesale house
was spending night at hotel. Having
passed a sleepless night from causes
which are not unfrequent in some hotels,
he appeared at the Office early in the
morning, and ordered horse and har-
ness. On being asked by the polite
clerk il he did not desire wagon, he re-
piled "No; on getting up this morn
ing found my bed was little buggy,
and 1 thought I would like to take ride
in that"
Year: 1876

the District are on the verge of ruin


having lost heavily by Moulton, ant


later by Shepherd. Many mushroom


nabobs who have sprung up here


within the past ten years, and who


have astonished old residents 10y theil


great display of wealth, are now re-
, garded with much suspicion.


The committee appointed during
the last session of Congress to inquire
into the needs of the people of this
District, preparatory to the adoption
OF some form of permanent govern
ment, is now busy with it's investiga-
tions and will, it is understood, report
soon after the reassembling of Con-
gress. 1t is generally believed they
will report favorably to giving our
citizens the right of self government.
But it is question with many wheth-
er We would not be much better gov
erned under the direct control of
Congress.


Many preparations are being made
for the reOpening of the fashionable
season with the reassembling of Con-
gress, which, it is by every intelligent
person admitted, now bids fair TO be
one OF the most stormy and exciting
sessions ever held, not excepting that
of IS60-I. ~


The safe arrival of the Franklin at
st. Thomas relieves much anxiety at
the Navy Department and among
those having friends on board that
vessel. Tweed will soon return to
the bosom of his distressed family and
to bis chums of the New York city
Democracy. SENTINEL.
Year: 1876

The following is clipped from the
indianapolis Nees. Republican pa
per. If all the Republicans would
look at the situation in this light, we
would have less cause to regard them
as lying. thieving opponents:


"The less Republicans jubIlate now
the better. They have nothing to
boast Of. II Gov. Hayes becomes
president he is shorn of the moral sup
port which c',mes of the Consciousness
that he is fully and fairly elected.
The circumstances attending the deci-
sion are not such us to call for rSj'ic
ing among the patriots. Besides there
may be a slip yet. If partisans are
bent upon mbilating they had better
put it off until after the 4th of March.
Year: 1876

Renowned as the Egyptian ladies
are for the richness of their attire,
they would regard it as highly indec-
orous Ia display upon the streets mag
nifcence Of their dress. When they go
about the streets Of Cairo on shopping
expeditions, they cover themselves
with a dismal robe Of black. As a
general rule. whatever they are com
pelled to exhibit to the public gaze is
simplicity itself, while what they re-
serve for private inspection is gorgeous
in the extreme.
Year: 1876

Nothing makes a young man so un-
happy as to get around to the post-of-
fee after it is closed. aud see a letter
in his box ~ have his heart whisper
il is from her; to dream sweet and
tender fancies. hallowed with loves
sacredness. all night, and to come
down in the moriing and find il bill
of 81 so for his last years under
clothes.
Year: 1876

One Of the piers of the railroad
bridge at Louisiana, Mo. having been
undermined by the current, went
down a few days ago with crash,
without any warning, taking two long
spans o. the bridge with it. BY good
luck there was M one on the falling
section at the time, and the only loss
occasioncd by the casualty was that of
the property itself, amounting to some
two hundred thousand dollars.
Year: 1876

There are complaints that the public school
course is overloaded with studies which, use
ful enough elsewhere, are hardly OF practical
value therein. We have no sympathy for the
blatant enthusiasm manifested over mere rote
knowledge of natural sciences and the arts In
our schools The course is n short one; 1t
gives the only education received by thou
sands, and it is not wise TO impede II Win
branches not absolutely necessary to practical
life. The "systcm" has countless faults-and


in lettering it, it may be that educators should
sometimes study subtraction instead OF addition.
As for natural scieHces and Industrial
arts the places in which to study those are
special technical schools, thoroughly fitted,
splendidly manned by working teachers, and,
above all, free. Too many of these we cannot
have 50 long rs they are efficient. There is
one addition, however, which might DC made
without dGtriment to the school cOarse-the
study in various forms of political science.
There is q great deal Of sentimental non
sense talked concerning the typical large
minded and patriotic American youth
the truth is that there lives no such being.
American boys read newspapers, but not the
politics in thcm-which may be judicious.
They are attracted by the drum and
fife of political meetings, but to them
it is all delightful noise Uid 10 ideas.
In country villages they lounge sometimes
with their elders in " the store" but the wis
dom they acquire thus is chiefly remarkable
for poverty and shallowness They are ignorant
of the formation of their government, the
most effective motors in its history, the pro-
visions and action of the Constitution. They
have no training whatever for their poiitl-
cal duties-dutcs certainly not the least
important of their lives. The aver
age teacher takes no interest In
practical politics, and from one years end
to another never opens his or her lips on the
subject. We do not advise plunging the pupil
into dry essay and diffuse dissertation, but
surely time can be found for Il little study
which shall be thorough and reasonable
amount of apt, simple, and interesting eXpla-
nation There is no lack of texts, and
teacher who has brains and energy will see
that the study is not perfunctory. Future
Congresses would not be the worse for such
instruction.
Year: 1876

The first State election which Will have any
influence upon the Presidential canvass occurs
in Alabama to-day. In all OF the calculations
Alabama has been put down on the Demo-
cratic side, and il is generally expected that
it will be carried by that party to-day. There
has been no active canvass made by either
party. The Independent ticket, which was the
result of compromise between the Spencer
and anti-Spencer factions OF the. Republican
party, has at its head n Democrat, and Is
made MP almost entirely Of men who have
never been radically Republican IN principle.
1t was put before tie people so recently that
no accurate estimate Of It's popularity can be
made. The probabilities are that it will draw
votes from the regular Democratic ticket, but
whether the dsaficction will be serious cannot he
ascertaincd till after election. Until 1874 the
State was Republican by from 5000 TO 10000
majority. This was reversed i'll that year, and
the Democrats carried the State by $4,000
majority.


The significance which the election will have
is obvious If the Democrats carry If, the
effect will be to cheer them up a little, but ii
will not show any growth of sentiment in
their favor unless they largely increase their





would merely show that their claim of 8 solid
"South rests on substantial grounds. But il
the Republicans carry the State, it Will he an
ominous event for the Democracy. The "solid
"South' claim, which is the cornerstone OF
their hopes will crumble away before the loss
of one OF their surest States, and the party
will start upon the campaign under dcpfcs-
sion which it will have hard work to
shake OF If the party cannot carry
Alabama, it can have no hope OF
securing louisiana Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, or Florida, and without those
States its chances for success in NOycmbcr
would be very small. If the Republicans do
not gain the State the result will act as an in
centiye rather than as hinderance for their
greatest danger at present is over-coniidencc,
with It's accompanying inaction. The vote of
Kentucky, which will also be cast to-day will
have no national significance, as it is only for
minor officials.
Year: 1876

of hope and strength be missing, where the
larger recognition is withheld; but the least
breath will keep flame alive. Let us, how
ever, hear no more of American authors work
ing solely for pay, and being paid according
to the intrinsic excellence of their work! The
gains of literary labor have been exaggerated
in all countries, and probably nowhere more
than in this. 1t will be many ages before the
devotion, the absorption of life in an aim,
the untiring intellectual effort which are the
portion of an author, will bring him the same
reward as an equal labor yields to the other
nrnfpssonS
Year: 1876

lege accorded to their speeches in 1hc Con-
oressjonal Record. The further restoration Oh
the privilege would blacken the name OF every
man connected with it, and no amount OF cam
pagn documents sent post free would cover
up the stain.
Year: 1876

The straw bail suits continue to afford
startling disclosures of the extent to which
this kind of fraud has been carried. The only
explanation which the friends OF one OF the
chief straw ballcrs offer for his pcrjuries is
that he may have been insane. But his mad
ness was certainly not wanting i'll method
Year: 1876

A natural desire to make the public purse
pay the expenses of the coming political cam
paign has prompted the frequent attempts in
both houses to start bills for restoring the
franking privilege. The rumor now is that
this object will be effected by an amendment
to an appropriation bill. If members are wise
they will be content with the frarking privi-
Year: 1876

A Boston correspondent gives an interesting
account of the anniversary meeting of the So
ciety to Encourage Study. The publicly ElNen
last year to its operations by IHE lRibuNh
has been largely instrumental in Increasing the
society. 1t is doing an excellent work IN
stimulating study among young women VINO
have ended their school days but not their de-
sire for learning. The high class of studies
that have been pursued in many instances by
members of the society is especially note
worthy. Might not similar organization do
good service among young men, eSpecai'y


with clerks in mercantile business, whose ten
dency is TO drop all studies and lose the BULK
of the knowledge they have acquired at school,
Year: 1876

There is little prospect that the Sioux at
Cheyenne Agency will succeed as peace-mak-
ers since the principal feature OF their pro-
eramme is that tho United States should stop
making war. There is a thousand times more
prospect of peace from the surrcndcrs an
nounccd of some Of Sitting Bulls followers !;
though very probably these snrrcnders may
be due less to the pressure of our arms than
to deficiency of provendcr or dispute IN
the division of pundcr in the Indian camp.