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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Transformers i'm California.

The Visalia (Cal.) Delta of June ODD
has the annexed: " We learn that
within the past two weeks the destruc-
ton of vegetation between TUle River,
White River and Posey Creek is unpre-
cedented. The ranches of the Rumford
Brothers Orange Grove), south of Tule;
Baker and his vicinity, south of Deer
Creek; Stone and others of North Deer
Creek, have scarcely green thing left
At Elbows Eighteen. Mile House, on the
Nisalia and Porterville road, the grass
hoppers have eaten the leaves off from
all the cottonwood trees, and many of
the little branches are entirely eaten
away, from the points down to the size
of mans finger. Burton, who has
just returned from this locality, says he
has never seen anything like 1t before.
The high winds of Sunday and Monday
were very destructive TO the grasshop-
pers. They were blown pell-mell with
the sand across the desert plains, and
lay dead in heaps where the wind had
left them in the gulches and little
ravines. The well at Elbows is nearly
stopped up, and horses refuse the water,
no matter how thirsty. At the sheep
rancho Of Hilton, this side, the sheep
camp was full of the dead, and the well
so filled that no water could be OBJ
tanned. At Marshalls place, beyond
Enlow's, the China locust trees are des-
troyed, the branches being eaten off the
same Is the cottonwoods."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
A PerilOus ScnsOn.

Glorious and delightful as the Summer weather H.,
Its tropical heat is trial to tho vital powers
Even the strongest are sometimes Frustrated by it's
effects The common phrase applied to this condition
of the body general debility" Now, general de-
biity arises from, and includes variety of ailments.
The liver is less affected the bowels either
constpated or too much relaxed, the stomach but
half performs the work Of digestion, the appetite is
poor and the spirits depressed This is what is called
all the physical functions. and requires rs a remedy
medicine that will regulate them all. Hostetters
Stomach Btters specially adapted to this purpose
It's general operation is not confined 10 a single or
gam If the liver is affected IL restores its tone If
the stomach is torpid il regenerates IT, If the nerves
are tremulous and weak, it braces and reinforces
them. 1.-THE mind which ever sympathizcs with the
Guilty, and soon brings She whole mechanism Of the
body into harmony with the laws of health.
There is civilized nation in the Western Henri
sphere in which the utility Of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as a tonic corrective, and anti-bous medi-
cine, is not known and appreciated. Throughout the
Tropics il is considered both by the people and the
profession, the standard specific while il is medi
suited for the complaints generated by the weather,
being the purest and best vegetable stimulant in the
world.
Beware Of the Bitters made Of acrid and dangerous
materials, which interruptions parties are endeavor.
ing to fost the people. Their name Is legion and
thepublic has guarantee that they not poison
GUS Adhere TO the tried remedy Hostetters Bitter,
sold only in glass, and never in kegs or barrels.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Time TO Cnt Timber.

a correspondent of the Southern Cuk
tvator, in communicating the following
experiments, remarks that the best
time to cut timber is when in full leaf
July and August-and that the
knowledge would have been worth
thousands of dollars to him had he pos
sessed it years ago:
Lot No. | was cut in July, 1860
house logs to put up cabin red oak
They were put up, but not covered !:
been exposed the whole time; still
sound.
No. was square timber for gin
houses, of red oak, post oak and over
cup, was gotten out in December, 1860,
piled and covered with plank till 1868 ;
exposed since that time; sound on the
outside about two inches perfectly rot.
ten in the heart red oak the worst
rotted.
No. 3 was of same kind of timber !;
subject to more exposure gotten out
in June, 1861 much sounder than No.
2; green timber in July, 1851 subject
to same exposure as No. =; still quite
sound
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

things in which we take pride. Thei
annual exhibitions are taking place now
| PROBABLY the oldest free school in the
world is the Mather," on Meeting
House Hill. 1t was organized in 1859
and has been a free school ever since.
At the Harvard Commencement Bret
Harte was invited to deliver the annual
poem before the Alumni. ne read q
love story, and disappointed the au-
dience wofully, whereupon the Watch
man and Reflector inquiries if the stick
does not come down very quickly after
the rocket went up in this case.
This very quiet season in literary
circles. You have read, of course, Mrs.
Clements Handbook of Legendary and
Neurological art. 1t is now in its fourth
edition. ! hear the same gifted lady is
preparing another work of which the
title is not announced.
You remember the " Yelverton mar
riage case" that occupied so much at
tention year or two. Well, the lady
was successful in her appeal to Parlia-
ment, and her right to the title of Lady
Avonmore was sustained. Her wretched
husband is, believe, obliged to give
her an appropriate allowance. She is
about to publish, through Hurd a.
Houghton, New York, novel based on
her visit to the 70 Semitic valley, in
which she sketches actual scenes and
people. 1t will have a great interest to
visitors who have seen the q" big trees,
and other wonders of that marvellous
region.
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson is also to
appear again as an author. This time
with Stories from the Old DramatiStS. Mrs.
Richardson has, believe, just returned
from California, and intends, if | am
rightly informed, to make Chicago her
future home.
Messrs. Hurd e. Houghton are also
about to publish a new edition of The
Sayings aud Doings Of Sam Sick. Among
their late publications are the Life Of
General Greene, Of Revolutionary fame,
by Prof Greene, of Providence; Three
Successful Girls, by Julia Crouch, and
The Chi1dren'S Crusade, by George Z.
Gray.
The American Social Science Associa-
ton is doing more than usual. Its third
volume of Transactions is a valuable pub
lication, but it has published in addi-
ton, A Handbook for Immigrants to the
United States, and book giving practi-
cal advice to those trying to establish
Free Public Libraries. The membership
is increasing, and the sphere of useful
ness OF the association is widening. 1t
does not aim to make money, but to do
good. | notice that the Treasurer,
John S. Blatchford Is Pemberton
Square, offers several prizes of $50 each,
for practical papers of use to the people.
| do not happen to have his circular by
me, but am sure it is worthy attention
from literary men.
The 2l2th number of the North
american Review for July, contains i'm
portant papers by Hon. David a. Wells,
Chauncey Wright, and DR.. Joseph p.
Thompson, of New York city.
| notice that the record of the scien
tific expedition to Mount Washington,
last winter, is just published in hand
some volume of 365 pages, profusely il
Illustrated. A. A. D.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

AMONG the journalists who suffered
most severely in consequence of the
Communist instruction was Emile de
Girardin and Henri eli Villemessant.
The three houses owned by Girardin,
and the office of the LiJerte, valued at
four hundred thousand francs, were de-
stroyed. The same was done to the
Fig 70 Office, believed to have been the
best appointed in France In conse-
quence of its destruction Villemessant
lost his large library and extensive col.
lection of autographs, for which he had
refused, two years ago. an offer of two
hundred thousand francs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

NUMBER one hundred and twenty.
one of Appleton's Journal, contains the
beginning of a new story, entitled
"Good-bye' Sweetheart" This story is
NV the author of "Red as Rose is She"
one of the most brilliant of recent
novels, which last year was the sensa-
tion among readers of fiction. The
author is remarkable for her great vi.
vacity and animation, the perfect
naturalness of her scenes, and the
genuine "flesh and blood Of her heroes
and heroines. "Good.bye, Sweetheart
opens as brightly as its unique title
would lead one to expect; it is like the
odors of June roses or new-mown hay,
indescribably fresh and delicious. 1t
will be the leading feature in Appleton's
Journal for some months to come.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
AnacreOnic.
Oh. if my love offended me,

Oh. if my love offended me,
And we had words together,
To show her | would master be,
I'd whip her with a feather!
If then she, like naughty girl,
Would tyranny declare IL,
I'd give my love "A cross of pearl
And make her always bear il!
Ii still she tried TO sulk and sigh,
And threw away my posies,
I'd catch my darling on the sly
And smother her with roses
But should she clench her dimpled fists,
Or contradict her betters.
I'd mapacle her tiny wrists
With dainty golden letters!
And if she dared her lips to pout,
Like many pert young misses,
I'd wind my arm her waist about
And punish her with kisses
-. Ashby-SterrV IN Dark Blue
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

THE purest river water known to ex-
ist at present is the water of the small
Swedish River Loka, which, IN 100000
parts, contain less than one part of
mineral substance. The Thames, Mt
London Bridge, contains, in the same
quantity of water, from 90 to 20 parts +;
the Seine, at Paris from % to "a, and
the River Jordan from 1870 to l3l parts
OF mineral substance in the same guam
tity of water.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
A Prosperous Institution.

The annual meeting of the TRAVELLERS IN
suRANcE COMPANY, of Hartford, occurred on
the Sd inst The Secretary reports facts
which will interest 40 900 policy-holders, if
no one else. since organization, the Com
pany has issued 2l9,ls9 accident policies,
and 10000 life policies; paid 81 ,602, 1872 .2S
for death and disability claims, and has
ter amply providing for all liabilities, in
Guiding capital stock, the Company has a
surplus New York standard of reserve) of
1851 ,49S.47 left This showing is good
enough for anybody.-From Hartford Daily
Courdnt, July 8, 1871.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, PIN
piles, ring-worm, salt-rheum. and other
cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the
JUMPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswELL,
HAZARD IL Co., New York. it is more
convenient and easily applied than other
remedies, avoiding the trouble of the
greasy compounds now in use.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

IT has been discovered that New
Hampshire has ,440 towering plants
and 40 Of the lower orders-in ALL
1850. On the White Mountain, tops
Attic plants found nowhere else in
this country are numerous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

The relaxing power of Johnson's Ano
dyne Liniment is truly wonderful. Cases
are already numerous where bent and
stiffened limbs have been limbered and
Strengthened by it. When used for this
purpose, the part should be washed md
rubbed thoroughly. Apply the liniment
cold, and rub il in with the hand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

ts- Read the following from reliable druggist of
Michgan:
MARINE CITY, Mich. July q, $50.
j. n. Harris & Co.-Dear Sirs The Aliens Lung
Balsam has arrived. would not like to be without it,
and finally Consumption seated upon me. was
in very bad state tried everything that was recon-
mended. and spent great deal of money and got no
help. had the Aliens Lung Balsam for sale, but I
knew nothing of its merits. did not like to take it,,
without knowing more about il. had not sold bot
tie. When your agent called on me told him could
not sell medicine | knew nothing about. He urged
me to try il myself did So and to my grateful
prise the first bottle stopped cough and before the
third bottle was taken lungs healed and we'll
and can now speak knowingly to my friends and
toners of the qualities Of Aliens Lung Balsam.
remain, respectfully,
l.. G. COTTREL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

SMALL bottles of perfumery are carried
by some ladies in the sticks of their sum
shades. A cynic might be tempted to
say that they had more scents in their
parasol handles than in their heads.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

ToRToIsE.snELL cuffs they're too large
to be called bracelets) are SO mach worn
with the flowing sleeves at present. in
fashion,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

A CROWD of "horse men," and others,
daily throng the stores in country and
town for Sheridans Caoalry Condition
POWDERS. They understand that horses
cannot be kept in good condition with
out them, and with them can be on a
much less quantity of grain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

THE dividends of The Mutual Life Of
Chicago are paid annually in cash or
insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
kis Hornalsss TO The most Delicate Child.
1t Contains No Opium in Any Form,
1t is Sold by Medicine Dealers generally.
CAUTION,

-, Call for ALIENS LUNG BALsAM," and shun
the use OF any other Bal sam Unprincipled men may
deceive you with worthless preparations,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
CALL FOR ALIENS LUNG BAISAM
in. HARRIS & CO.. Proprietors.

Cincinnati. o.
For sale by GREENE h BUTTON. Milwaukee; H.
BOSWORTH X SONS, Milwaukee; FULLER, FINCH
a FuLLER, Chicago; COLLINS BROS. St Louis
MOVES BROS. ST. Paul
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

INHERITED DIsEAsEs.-The number OF
transmissible complaints is larger than
is generally supposed. Not only scorfula
and consumption, but rheumatism,
govt, liver complaint, constipation, ce-
rebral affections, and probably dyspep
STA, are Unbeatable. Fortunately, howev.
er, these terrible heirlooms may be got
rid of. CIT eff the eatal with DR.. WAL
KER's VINEGAR BIrTERs. This powerful
Vegetable Alternative and Invigorant, is
also blood depurent. 1t removes that
transmitted poison from the circulation,
and cures what are called constitutional
disorders.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

A new method has lately been dis
covered of.washing lace by machinery
without friction and without water.
The results are very satisfactory. 1t
does not seem at all injurious to the
fabric, be it ever so fine and delicate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Land Exploring Tickets,

Sects and Creeds Differ, but there are no dis.
senters from the general principle that great medi
cine is great blessing. We have many these bless
ngs but among them all, in the province which 1t
belongs, no greater than
Tarrant's EfferyeScent Seltzer Aperient,
column would not suffice to enumerate the ailments
for which il prescribed by physicians of the highest
standing. 1t does not belong the class derisivey
termed patent medicines, but is article based on
scientific analysis, and will stand the test of the
sharpest and most rigid medical criticism as cathar-
tic, stomachc, anti-febrie preparation, and an
admirable remedy for all bilious complaints Let
there be no mistake. secure the genuine arr
ticIe only. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15
BLACK BERRY WINE.

The Rari .SoWh Land gives the follow
ing receip, for mnkins.tlackbcrry wine:
To every gallon Of the frui, pour half
gallon OF boiling water. and let them stand
II hours. Then poar III the juice (prcss-
ing the berries through collander into
an open vessel. Strain again through n
flannel bag, and to every gallon Of juice
add two aud half pounds of good clean
sugar. Stir it up well aud pu, into dem
Johns, filling thcm entirely These should
be KEEP, full to the brim, aud for this pnr-
pose bo,tlciul of the juice should be re-
served, from which tho demiohn should
be rcplcnishcd daily until fermentation
ceases, when the wine should be poured
of in an open vessel and clarified in the
following manner: Nash sand (halfa pin,
will Le sufficient for five gallons OF winc)
until the water will run clear from it
Bca, to this the whites Of four eggs, and
stir into the wine. When it has settled,
and the wine looks perfectly clear, pour
of carefully into dcmjohps. putting n
piece Of muslin inside the funnel. Cork
tightly and set in cool place where il,
will not be disturbed until December or
January A few days before hottling,
have the bottles well washed. dried and
summed Strain the wine again into large
pitchers. taking particular care not to turn
the demijohn back after beginning to pour
from It, MS it s,irs up the sediment which
is at the bottom Cover the inside Of the
funnel with piece of muslin before plac-
ing Il In the mouth Of the bottle and cork
il Immediately, driving the cork in with a
wooden mallet Nercr use old corks.-
Seal carefully with cement, and keep in a
cool place. with nccks ofthc bottles down
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

p r. and picking ii up to conceal it from
the gaze Of others, my eyes ought The
words;
II will send for your trunks this morn.
ing, and meet you a, the depot. God for-
give me for SO cruelty wronging my little
Nellie Il. B."
Just then heard his step on the lawn,
and running out to meet him. thrust the
note in his face, exclni,ning angrily:-
Come aud see what your evil work has
done y lie rushed past mo with a face
livid as that Of corpse. and ran into the
sitting room. When got there. | found
him knceling beside his stricken wife,
calling her name convulsively, and beg-
ging her to live for his sake. At length
she opened her eyes with n frightened
stare, and seeing him beside her, she said
in pi,iful pleading tone: please don't
60 and leave me. dear Edmund You.
won't, will your lie beckoned for oil
to leave tho room excepting me then tah-
ing her in his arms, and bidding mo be
seated beside them, he said tenderly, q
he stroked her hair; " Darling. | have
been doing you cruel injustice, but be.
lievc me when | say it was uninteniional.
Inttie was our guest, and deemed it in
cumbcnt on me to entertain her | felt
hurt with you often for rcpclling her ca
resscs, which | thought were candidly be-
slowed, bu. had not the heart to reprovo
you, even when the opportunity was Of
fcrcd Something in look which I de-
tected her giving you last week however.
led mc to suspect that she was both artful
and deccitfu. Hitherto, | had imagined
her one of your best friends. and wonder.
ed what had come over my little wife of
late, that she acted so collly even toward
me. ! was determined now, 10 find out
llatiie's true character, il possible; but /
did not do So until last night She waA
so uucommonly silent that asked her if
she was feeling we'll. when to my surprise
and modification, she sank down at my
knees, and bursting into tears, told me
that she loved me, and related great ma
ny false things about you. begging me to
leave you and 60 somewhere, where could
make her my wife vow;a. 20 take her own
life il refused. | was 20 angry that l
bade her leave the house this morning, and
that was why wrote that rote. thnkingit it
best for me TO see her off safety Can you
forgive NE, darling | did not dream un-
I'll last night tha, you misunderstood nv
action, Oh, Nellie, how could you s..-
pee, my honor, the fidelity Of my devotion
Il YOU?
She dill not tell him of Ilattie's treach-
cry to her. hu, only clasped her arms a.
bout his neck, begging him to forgive her,
declaring that slJ alone was to blame.
soon revealed the whole matter to
him. and hadc him see the artful creature
and her baggage ont Of the !.ossa, and
never let her darkcn his doors again.
while he claimed me for sister.
That was pleasant reconciliation; since
then Nellrs life has been MS bright as my
own, and ! have been truly happy.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

SnsINkAnE or GRAIS The writer had
quantity carefully measured and put up
II sacks Ii remained ia coo! barn this
way fur three months. When the sacks
were first flla1 the mouths could scarcely
be it'd, they were so full At the end Of
three months there was apparently plenty
Of room for moro. For curiosity, some Of
il was remeasurcl, and il was found that
two quarts per bu,hel had fallen away,
whicu is loss OF about seven per cont.
The place where the seed was kept was
very unfayorable TO waste, There was ne
heat or wind 10 dry it up, and it may bs
taken as the very lowest percentage q
loss. Under other circumstances, the loss
by saving six months may often reach az
high us twenty per cent These things
should be considered By thosc who are in-
clined to hold on for chance of rise.
Another consideration strikes one here.
People often complain they get short
weight or measure, No doubt this is too
oftcn the case; but it Is l,sely TINT in
some instances the difference is rs much
in the shriukage as in the intention
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

Two ladies' in New .orl. we're taking
about the sparrows and their asefullress
in ridiing the city Of the canier-worms.
which used To be such y nuisance. One
said that the noisy chirpiug Of the spar
rows early in the morning, when she wan.
ted to sleep. was AS great an evil as the
worms. The other disagreed. just then
gentleman came in, aud was appealed
to. "Mr A.. which do you think
the worst-sparrows or wormst' He
Immediately answered. =" don't know: !
never had sparrows
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

L,rdnrrn, Laughter is rs hcalthful
to tho body ms glaincss is to the mind,
and there is not more beautiful spectacle
than smiling face, when you know it ID
the true index of the soul within. We do
not speak of that species Of idiotic laugh
ter which is sure to follow the exhibition
Of any low trick, or the Inference Of any
coarse Jest, but that genial outburst
tina, cnl.yens tho social circle. when men.
like trua philosophers, forget their past
cares, aud put of till the morrow oil ap-
prchensions regarding the future.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

Tmg WORLD. Seek not to please The
world, but your own conscience. Tho
man who has feeling within him that be
has done his duty upon every occasion i
far happier than he who hangs upoX he
smiles of the great or the still more acklc
kvors of the multitude.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

A wag, standing near platform scales
the other day. asked n colored individual !:
" Can niggicr weigh hogsl" To which
the colored man replied: Put yourself
on dem scales and Zee II he can't?"
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

How 70 make both ends msst-Ask the
butcher 70 take out ~ bones.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15

Adver.ity is a poultics Which sblaeea
or vanity and s'reng,hsns or sirsss.
Middletown transcript., 1871-07-15
Original poetrp.
Poem

Readsy George Alfred To~n'e"d at Me COMMENCE
ment Of Deiarare C5i,eys July 5th, 1871.