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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Noble Women.
From the Lafyatte (Ind.) Courier, Jul!

From the Lafyatte Qnd.) Courier, July IA.
An attempt was made, on Thursday
evening last, at half-past o'clock, to
throw train on the Toledo, Wabash
and Western Railroad off the track,
about one mile this side of Att;ca. The
Ledger Of yesterday makes the following
statement:
Two ladies, Mrs. Lyons and Mrs.
Town, on their way to church, saw a
man carrying stones and putting them
on the track. They watched him till
fully satisfied of his wicked intentions,
and following up as he passed on, re.
moved seventeen rocks, one piece of
iron used to connect the ties, and one
tie, which was placed between two ties
of the track, with one end resting on
the rail, so that its displacement by the
cow-catcher would have been impossible.
The tie was very heavy, and it took the
best exertion of both the women to
remove it. Only few minutes after,
the passenger train, with its living
human freight, all unmindful of dan
ger, Numbered along, and, thanks to
the noble women, passed on without
even hint of the fearful peril they had
escaped.
A section boss was notified of the
matter, who brought the report to Mr..
Coen, freight and ticket agent at this
point. The ladies reported the man
who did the work, and Coen, coming
to Marshal NJ. Milford, attorney for
the road here, soon had the papers
made out for his arrest, and placed in
the hands of DR.. Cunningham. AS
soon as he could get there, DR.. C, APP
peared at the house of the accused,
who lives a short distance from the
road, east and south of independence
station, and requested his attendance
in town. The name of the offender is
George w. Coghill, an old man, not
less than sixty years of age. On his ar
rival here, Coghill was taken before
Mayor Milford, and the evidence APP
pearing direct and conclusive, he was
bound over in the sum of $1,000 which
he could not give, and was promptly
sent to Covington Jail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
The Elections.

THE first State election in order is in
Kentucky on the first Monday of Au-
gust. The candidates for Governor are
p. II. Leslie, Democrat, and Gen. John
M. Harlan, Republican. An animated
canvass is in progress. Last year the
Democrats carried every Congressional
district, and had an aggregate majority
of 1886. In 1868 their majority was
1902. The Legislature elected in 1869
is composed of lbs Democrats and 10
Republicans.
IN California the election is on the
first Tuesday in September. Governor
Haight, elected in 1867, is a candidate
for denomination. The Democratic Con-
vention is held to-day. The Republican
next week. The local question that di-
vides both parties in California is local
subsidies to railroads, or the town and
county bond question. Haight opposes
the subsidies, and Booth, the Republi
can, who is likely to be nominated
against him, is also opposed to them.
In 1868 Grant had small majority in
California. In 1869 the Democratic
Judges were chosen by large majorities.
The contest now bids fair TO be close.
In Maine there is State election in
and IN Ohio and Iowa in
October. The Democrats have adopted
the New Departure in these States. A
Governor is also to be elected in New
Jersey, Minnesota and Massachusetts.
The only Congressman to be elected are
three in California and one in Illinois,
to fill the vacancy caused by the trans
fer of Gen. Logan to the Senate.-Ne0
York Evening Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

the manifold process) the direction of
the wind at each station. The other
observations as to temperature, baro-
metric pressure, ETC., etc., are also in
the same way put on them.
These maps are displayed at various
conspicuous points in Washington. g.
at the War Department, Capitol, Obser.
vatory, Smithsonian Institute, and
Office of the chief signal officer. They
serve also as perfect records of the
weather for the day and hour indicated
on them, and are bound up in a book
for future use.
Every report and paper that reaches
the Signal Office is carefully preserved
on file, so that at the end of each year
the Office possesses a complete history
of the meteorology of every day in the
year, or nearly $4,000 observations, be-
sides the countless and continuous re-
cords from all of its selfregistering
instruments.-Harper'S Mag 1zine for Au-
aust.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Iron Vessels.

The builder of Mr.. VIM. II. Aspin-
wallis yacht claims to have launched
the first composite iron vessel ever con-
in the United States. A begin.
ming in this direction, however small, is
a reason for generalization. 1t is but a
few years since the shipbuilders Of Eng
land took the initial step in the build
ing of iron vessels, and now the business
is important. The builders on the Clyde
and Tyne gained the advantage of all
outside competitors, and established
themselves more and more firmly year
by year, as they perfected their yards
and machinery but their rivalry, how
ever, has finally run so high that it
threatens mutual destruction. as we
have already shown. One large concern,
known as the Thames Iron Works,
has just gone to the WALL and its appar-
atus is offered for sale at less than
half the original cost. Some one
interested in the welfare of the United
States suggests that our capitalists
should buy this property and this
proposition suggests the feasibility OF
transferring to this country, bodily, at
some future day, an English shipbuild.
ing establishment complete. In more
ways than one it may be practicable for
Americans to recover their prestige in
naval architecture, whenever Congress
shall see fit to remove the barriers it
has raised. We have thousands OF
skilled artisans who will be ready to
show their hand when they have en-
couragement to do so.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Grass for Horses.

There is no better medicine to keep
work horses in good condition during
summer than bite of grass. Horses
that have such slow work as blowing
are better out in the field at night where
they can get such grass as will keep
them feeding half the time. They
should, however have then regular
feed in the stable before being turned
out, as the grass will not answer in
place of more substantial feed. Never
let work horse spend the Sunday nor
any holiday i'll the stable. Turn him
out, if he does roll in a wet spot and
give occasion for an extra cleaning on
Monday morning. He requires just
such a change Of exercise and feed to
keep him in good health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

PACKING BUTTER AND EGGs.-Butter
should be worked without water until
freed from the buttermilk. Then salt
ed, and allowed to stand for twenty-four
hours. The salt will have by that time
assisted any buttermilk left in the but
ter to drain away. A little more salt
needs now TO be worked in. and the
butter Immediately packed in new tub
which has been soaked in brine for
day or two. When the butter has been
pressed down closely into the tub, it
should be strewn with salt, and covered
with piece of wet muslin to preserve
it from the air. When another churning
is ready, pack in the same manner, and
when the tub is full even with the top,
sprinkle some fine salt on the butter,
cover with cloth, and head down tight.
The tub should be filled so full that no
air can remain in it. Butter packed in
this manner has kept perfectly sweet
and fresh for year IN our cellar, and
we do not know why it should not do
SO anywhere. Eggs may be preserved
perfectly for two or three months, by
packing them away in brine, in which a
handful Of lime has been thrown. They
should be kept beneath the brine by
means of plate laid over them. If
any of our readers has an improved
method let us hear of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

does you. You had better be quiet, or
we will tell Hall to issue proclamation
forbidding you Republicans from leav-
ing your houses on election day, for
fear we may make riot on you. 1t
aggravates and insults us to see you at
the polls. If you wish to enjoy the
privileges you new have, keep still, and
be careful you do not rouse the great
Irish Democratic giant in your midst.
Yours. defantly.n
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Josh Billings on Strawberries.

The strawberry IL one NV natur's sweet
pets. She makes them worth fifty
cents, the fust she makes, and never
allows them to be sold at mean price.
The color Nv the strawberry IL like
the setting NV the sun under o
thin cloud, with a delicate splash Wv
rain in it; its fragrance liz like the
breath of baby when it fust begins to
like the nectar which an old.fashioned
goddess used to leave in the bottom NV
the tumbler, when Jupiter stood treat
on Mount Ida.
There IL many breeds NV this delight
full vegetable. but not mean one in the
hull lot
l think have stole them, laying
around loos, without any pedigree. in
somebody's tall grass. was a lazy
school.boy that eat dreadful easy, with.
out any white sugar on them, and even
a bug occasionally mixed with them N
the hurry Nv the moment. Cherries il
good, but they are too much like suck
ing a marble with handle tow it.
Peaches IL good, if don't get emmy Nv
the pin feathers into yure lips.
Watermellons will suite ennyboy
who IL satisfied with half-sweet-
ened drink; but the man who
can eat strawberry besprinkled with
crushed sugar and despatched
with kream (at somebody else's ex-
pense) and not lay his hand on his
stummak, and thank the anthor of
Strawberries and stummaks, and the
phellow who pays for the strawberries,
is a man with a worn out conscience
a man whose mouth tastes like hole
in the ground and don't care what goes
down.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

If we, as Mr.. Darwin says.
From monkeys are descended
Old Time, in changing things, hath not
As yet the matter mended.
Descendants of'our ancestors
Have 20 such times as they,
Who had no rent of house or tax
OF government TO pay.
No tailor bills came in-Dame Nature
Clothing gave
And freaks of fashion did not make
OF monkey-girl slave.
So the olden ways the happiest way;
The new condition fails;
And, Darwin, If you can, my boy,
just give us back the tails.
No hurrying out of bed had they,
No boiling breakfast down,
Ne hasty walk 10 shop in fear
OF some old bosss frown.
The lady-monkey sat not up
Till day the night diu rout,
In waiting for the lodge To close
And let her husband out.
They had no votes, It's true, but they'd
No officers TO keep,
And Ger defaulter's cash account
They never had to weep.
So the olden ways the happiest way;
The new condition fails;
And, Darwin, if you can, my boy,
Just give us back the tails.
They had no fashions promenade,
Where beauty's feet could stray;
But then the old boss monkey had
No milliner to pay.
They had no wine, the monkeys young,
Through night to keep a-storming
They saved thereby you know YOURSELF
A headache in the morning.
A peaceful race were they, who ne'er
To wars appeal did fly;
They saved thereby occasion for
A Joint Commission High.
A smarter race were they than that
Which from them hath descended,
And Time, by changing things hath not
As yet the matter mended.
For the olden ways the happiest way;
The new condition fails;
So, Darwin, if you can, my boy,
Please give US back the tails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

SAVE THE APPLEs.-The scarcity and
high price Of genuine cider vinegar
makes it always a profitable article of
manufacture on farms which possess an
orchard, as every farm should. At this
season apples commence 10 fall from
the trees, and the quantity that might
be saved by a few minutes work each
day is something worth consideration.
A small cider.mill and press may now
be purchased for ten dollars and up.
wards, and where there are twenty trees
in the orchard, the amount saved by its
use the first year would equal its cost.
After every high wind sufficient apples
might be gathered for grinding. the
juice might be turned into a cask and
additions occasionally made until it is
filled, when, after being properly con-
verted into vinegar and racked off from
the sediment, it would find a good mar.
ket in any town of considerable size.
The pomace would be excellent for the
hogs, and a small quantity placed in
wide-mouthed bottles or shallow pans
and covered with water would make
very excellent traps for moths of all
kinds. We have found this method of
trapping insects successful.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

SPECIAL FARMNG.-Many of the COM
plants made that farming does not pay
are founded on the fact that some par
ticular crop has been raised to the ex-
clusion Of others, and failure has re-
suited disastrously. In mixed farming
this cannot occur. A successful farmer
will tell you the secret of his success.
He has always something to sell. In
The winter time, he has grain of all
sorts, wool and mutton; in the spring,
he has ONE fat cattle or fresh COW |:
some fat calves during summer, and at
any time, if one should want a horse, he
will have one to spare, having always a
colt to put in its place. This money is
all the time dropping into his purse,
and though the items may be small, the
aggregate is considerable while he has
abundance for his domestic supply
without having to purchase. Contrast
with the hop raiser, the cotton grower,
the fruit culturist, and all others who
limit themselves to a special product.
They may handle more money in q
year, but how little of it sticks to their
fingers They handle it but as trustees
for others, and sometimes a failure will
prevent them handling sufficient for
their pressing needs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

kind usage. We do not deprecate
proper discipline when necessary. Let
it be administered with judgment, and
when required to correct fault, after
wards let kind treatment show that
punishment is administered for certain
purposes only.
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. at
London Bridge, contains, in the same
quantity of water. from GO 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

TYPICAL TREEs.-For equity people,
the ache-corn for antiquarians, the
date for school-boys. the birch for
Irishmen, the och.; for coniurers, the
palm for negroes, see darr; for young
ladies, the man go; for farmers, the
plant'in; for fashionable young ladies,
set of frs; for dandies, the spruce;
for actors, the poplar; for physicians,
the syca more for your wife, the will o;
for lovers, the sigh press for the dis.
consulate, the pine for engaged people,
the pair; for sewing machine opera.
tors, the hem lock for boarding-house
keepers, the ash always on hand,
the paw.paw who is this written for,
yew
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

KINDNESS TO ANIMALs.-The great
secret in raising orderly and tractable
animals, lies in treating them kindly
and GENT ywhen young. A heifer that
is kicked, roughly treated, and occa-
sionally scared into wildness, will prob
ably make a vicious cow, one that will
kick or hook occasionally ; for she has
learned to consider those who approach
her as enemies. On the contrary, one
that has never learned to fear those
who feed or attend her, will submit to
the operation of milking without re.
sistance, and can be broken to all the
customary duties of cow with ease and
safety. Give that gentle creature that
will turn and lick the hand of her at
tendant, into the charge of coarse, i'll.
natured keeper who will use her rough
ly, and when she shrinks naturally from
such treatment, will abuse and beat
her, the instincts of nature heretofore
dormant will be aroused, and in fear
more than in anger she will kick and
otherwise resist the unaccustomed cru.
city. 1t is thus with colts. stubborn
and ill-tempered horse is very easily
made out of a well-meaning colt by un-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Proposed Division of Texas.

Next fall the people of Texas will be
called upon to vote on the question of
dividing that immense State into three
smaller ones. The proposed boundaries
are as follows Eastern State, to com.
mence in the main bay of Galveston,
thence up the Trinity to Dallas County,
thence west with Dallas County south
line to southwest corner, thence with
Dallas line and due north to the Red
River: population in 1870, 346,3S9 /;
area in territory, 3S,4ll square miles !;
taxable property in 1869, $44 cal, 454 {;
registered voters, 1860. Middle State,
all the territory west of the above line
and east Of the Colorado River popula.
in 1870, 100000 taxable property in
1869, $64 ,023,932 square miles, 10000;
registered voters, 55,S93. Western
State, all west of the Colorado; popula.
ton in 1870, 200,000 value of taxable
property, Sal ,000,000; area in square
miles Including Bexar territory, 49,.
600, registered voters, 10000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04

ENGLAND is about to enlarge her pos.
sessions. The Cable reports that one Of
the Chambers of the Parliament of the
Netherlands has voted the cession Of
the Island of New Guinea to Great Brit
tain. Little is known concerning the
interior of the island, but it is believed
to be rich country, covered with lux
uriant forests and yielding valuable
vegetable products. The climate is
very warm and dapp, and somewhat
unfavorable to health. Portions of the
island are occupied by European and
Mohammedan traders. The natives
appear to be a savage people. New
Guinea will probably prove valuable
acquisition to the British, though the
terms of the transfer have not been an
nounced. The power and influence Of
England are increasing in the South
Pacific Ocean, and it is not improbable
that negotiations will soon be made for
the annexation of New Caledonia, which
lies between Guinea and New Zealand,
and belongs to France.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
Horse RadiSh for Cows.

We find floating among our exchanges
a statement, concerning which we know
nothing, to the effect that horse.radish
is an excellent condiment to mix with
the feed of COWS, to give them an appe.
tite, and make them sleek and thrifty.
1t should be fed freely to all animals
that are not well, and it will be of great
service to working oxen troubled with
heat. If given to COWS in doses of q
pint day, mixed with potatoes or bran,
it will prevent or relieve them of the
disease called cake in the bag. Few
animals refuse TO eat it, and some will
eat greedily as much as half peck at
time. We should be pleased to hear
from some of our readers on this sub
ject. The article is one produced with
out much labor, where grating is not re-
CURED, and it may worth trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-22
Re Guided by what You Know

There is an old proverb which says, SEX
perience is the safest guide" To this guide
the sick and ailing naturally turn when
casting about for the means Of relief They
INQUIRE what medicine has done for others
before they adopt 1t themselves. or all the
remedies and preventives in use, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters meets the test most
triumphantly, and hence its immense pop
ularity and vast sales. The sufferer from
Indigestion Is sure to find some one among
his friends who has been cured OF that all
ment by the famous vegetable stomachlc.
The victim of fever and ague, liver COM
plant, constipation, nervous prostration'
or general debility, has only to make inquiry
in the neighborhood where he resides In
order to discover that this standard restora-
tive has effected in cases similar to his own.
In the published testimony to It's merits he
will find a volume Of proofs OF Its sanitary
properties, which ii Is impossible for his
Common sense to resist. He tries II, and the
effect IL produces on his system ADDS an
other to the host OF witnesses In lts iaVor.
Thus, its reputation, founded on facts, not
assertions continually grows and spreads.
Charlatans and imposters, some or them
mere local tricksters, and others VINO Jake
n somewhat wider range, attempt TO thrust
into the hands and down the throatSol IN
yalids, their haphaZard connections, as SUB
stitutes for the tonic which for SO many
wears has been medicinal staple through
ont the United States, Spanish America,
Canada, and the West Indies, but only sue
coed to very limited extent. In thls
reasoning age, the people, having ascer'
tanned what Is really deserving OF their con-
fidence, decline drumming after strange
pOlS.V
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-22

The Parkersburg Journals account
Of a "Disgraceful Attempt to defeat the
Flick Amendment by Fraud, which
was reproduced with comments by the
Iatelhgsncer on last Monday morning.
is reduced to most lame and impo'
tent conclusion" when touched by the
spear of truth. The paper that was
mislaid by the clerk Of the House was
not the joint resolution agreeing to the
submission of the FLICK amendment
but the act providing for the special
election at which the amendment is to
be voted upon by the people. The
latter was passed by both houses with
out much debate and without serious
opposition. If the abstraction Of a
bill had been intentional, is it not likely
that the one that was most obnoxious
and most fiercely opposed would have
been taken, instead of this? "The as
sistant clerk who had charge Of the
Iqencsr seeks to cast the blame Of the
mistake, had nothing whatever to dc
with it. The bill never came into his
haLds, but had been mistakenly placed
by the clerk in the pigeon hole of re
jected bills in his own desk, and was
there found. The whole affair was ar
exceedingly small mole-hill out of which
to make the mountain that the Radical
journals would have it.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-22

WuAr has become of that pestllent
little negro cadet at West Point whose
exploits have consumed so much OF the
time of courts martial and investiga-
ting committees Of Congress2 1t was
reported long ago that he had been
found guilty of the charges preferred
against him, but the Secretary Of War
has not yet promulgated the sentence OF
the court. Is he shielded simply be-
cause he is a negro; is the Secretary Of
War guilty Of making distinction be-
tween him and ether cadets on account
Of his "race, color or previous condl'
ton of servitude;" or is the Prince OF
the House of GRANT so implicated IN
the disturbances at West Point that all
hope of maintaining discipline there Is
abandoned, lest some member OF the
Royal Family be brought to grief? 80
much about Cadet SMITH and Cadet
GRANT has already been forced upon
public attention, that the people are not
now disposed to let the matter drop
simply because the authorities at Wash
ington have found out more than they
wanted to know.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-22
why Not &?

We are glad to notice that there is a
growing disposition to do justice to
female teachers. In st. Louis the
Council awhile ago passeda resolution
to the effect that female teachers
should receive like pay with male
teachers, and now Chicago City Council
resolves:
THAT in the opinion Of this Council
no distinction should be made between
male and female principals and teach
ers in any of our public schools, OF
equal grade in regard to salaries, and
that this Council most respectfully re-
commend the Board of Education to
abolish all such distinctions, and make
the salaries equal between male and
female principals and teachers Of the
same grade; and that the City Clerk
furnish a certified copy Of this resolu-
ton to the Board Of Education"