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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
General Items.

SPRING opens very favorably in the
South, and planters entertain hopes of
having large crops.
IT is estimated that 225,0O0,0OO cubic
feet of earthly matter are deposited an
nually by the Mississippi, at the South
west Pass, in the Gulf,
Or LOS students of the Leipsic Uni
versity at the beginning of the war, 600
entered the field within three months
after the commencement of hostilities.
STATISTICS at the Census Bureau show
that of the population of Pittsburgh,
Pa, 40, 642 are foreign, and of them 49,
495 are Germans, l9,025 lrish,' 4,62l
English, 800 Welsh, ,255 Scotch, l,l37
French, and 379 Swiss. A most appro-
pirate site for new tower of Babel.
THE hen fever is Enthusiastically begin
ming to rage in the country again quite
severely. At an auction sale of fancy
poultry at New York, Thursday, a trio
of light Brahmas brought S25 another
trio sold for $40, and eggs from choice
fowls brought from - to s. per dozen.
And these prices are called "low.'
THE United States consumes more
than five times as much coffee per capita
as Great Britain, and twice as much as
France. Holland. Norway and Belgium
are the only countries which consume a
greater amount per capita. The con-
sumption of coffee has doubled in most
countries during the last twenty years.
THERE are premonitory symptoms Of a
Of ErpN,Nnon no IN ~
summer and fashionable bridal tours
will take that direction, and we shall
have numberless letters written thence
from the track Of war. The Cunard
line is to have an extra weekly steamer,
and two new and elegant ships will be
put upon the lnman line.
A CASE of remarkable preservation OF
a lake vessel from decay, the timber OF
which it is constructed proving still
sound after fifteen years of service, is
explained upon the theory that the tim.
Der was completely water-soaked before
being used, and that during the period
it remained in the water the sap was re-
moved, so that when thoroughly dried
the wood became literally as hard as q
bone.
THE Pail Mall Gazette, the model o.
correctness Of diction an accuracy o.
expression, in describing an Alpine acct
dent, says ofsome guides who escaped that
the rope snapped just below them
and couple of eminent members Of the
club, an earnest American, three guides
and four porters were hurried into, eter
nifty, carrying 'cah them rope-ladders, ice
ares and provisions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
An Interior Town Of San Domingo.

The town of Balm, in the interior Of
San Domingo, is thus described by re-
cent visitor:
The white element prevails in Balm,
as the colored does IN San Christobal.
Mons. Grand-Grard, French citizen,
entertained Us in French style, and
with hearty French politeness. The
Puebla has about 1000 inha bitants, and
the Commune about G,000. There are
two Catholic Churches, to whom all the
population belong, with the exception
of one Protestant and one jew. They
have two schools, and about fifteen per
cent. of the population can read ana
write We met with more intelligence
and refinement here than at any other
place we have seen on the island, the
city of Santo Domingo not excepted.
Several copies Of paper published at
Santiago are taken, and that paper has
contributor here. The entire popula-
ton are enthusiastic on the subject OF
annexation. Not man is known to be
opposed to it. The annual product OF
the Commune are about 10000 quintals
of sugar, 10000 Of coffee, $4,000 of cot
ton, 500 of cocoa, 100 of tobacco, $4,000
tons of dyewoods, 10000 of mahogany.
10000 Of lignum-vit@, 400 quintals of
lignum-vitp gum, 600 of wax, and 4 Of
tortoise-shell They have about 10000
head of cattle, 1000 sheep and goats.
and 5000 horses and asses. There are
two mines Of salt, one of coal, and one
of gold, all within three leagues. We
saw fine specimen of the coal, but, as
the owner was absent, we did not visit
the mines. r. f. Baehr, very intelli-
gent German, has started a cotton plan
tation here. He is now harvesting his
first crop, which is a success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
How a Chicago Man was Robbed.

The Alton Telegraph says that on
Tuesday night last James Schatter, a
German, living in Chicago, arrived at
that place on the train from st. Louis.
He had with him two carpet-sacks, and
an overcoat strapped upon one of them.
When he got off the train at the depot
he inquired for German boarding
house. An unknown man standing by
heard the inquiry, and told him he
would show him German hotel at the
same time offering to carry the baggage.
Mr.. Schatter's left side and arm were
partially paralyzed, and he gladly accept
ed the assistance. The two started
down Front street. Suddenly the man
who was carrying the carpet-sacks be-
gan to walk so fast that the other could
not keep up, and on being asked to
wait, started offat run with the baggage
and disappeared. The victim hunted all
over the town for thief and baggage,
but found them not, and he then left
for Chicago. Since then the carpet sacks
have been found, and Mr.. Schatter can
have them on application to the Alton
authorities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

"If Mr. George r. Morris will call at
No. North - street, he will recover
lost property"
1t was Just what wanted, and about
ten o'clock called at the place above
named, receiving the check from my
queen, together with an explanation of
how il came into her possession. | asked
if her father was at home. He was not.
Would she give me his place of bust
ness?
Certainly"
Taking card from the stand, she
traced neatly the address, and bowling,
left her to seek the merchant.
Mr.. Lancey, am George Morris.
Will you grant me private interview"
With pleasure"
Seated in the inner Office, told him
all the last days proceedings that con-
cerned himself, offering any pecuniary
assistance he might permit me to rem
der. After some urging on my part, he
accepted, and grasping my hand, thank
ed me again for saving his child, saying
Heaven would repay me.
And it has, most muniticently; for
not six months passed ere Maggie Ian
cey possessed the solitaire which Grace
Elmore had worn so proudly and falsely.
| have secured the greatest treasure
earth can give-a woman who "can
bear all things, so long as love is left
Now two hazel eyes are peering over
my shoulder, while a happy voice ex-
claims
"Why, George, you foolish old dar-
ling, no one will be interested in that
but yourself"
Is my little wife correct?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
Humorous.

A FIRM FRIEND--an obstinate Quaker.
The man who works with will--the
probate judge.
AN unavoidable breach of the piece
the stock of "a gun.
HAVE the elements the right to brew
a storm without license?
Why is dough like the sun? Because
when it rises it is light.
HENS are not strata in winter-that is,
they are not regular layers.
A BROOKLYN shoemaker is in favor Of
giving women their rights-and their
" lefts," too.
STURGEON thinks some ministers would
make good martyrs: they are so dry they
would burn well.
SELr-MADE man, examining school,
of which he is manager" Now, boy,
what's the capital of 'Olland?' Boy
" An II, sir"
A BACHELOR suggests that in most mar
riages considerable I" soft SOAP" with a
strong lie, is used, and the whole opera
ton ends in sharing.
My DAUGHTER, | want you to stop
talking; you must wait until you are
spoken to- Ma answered the child,
I" if every one were to wait until they
were spoken to, how could any one
talk?"
A YOUNG MAN, in recitation in geog-
raphy, informed the astonished teacher
that the mammoth caravan in Ken
lucky is the greatest living curiosity,
and has been exploded ten miles from
its mouth"
BUss, kiss; rebus, kiss again pluri-
bus, to kiss irrespective Of sex sillybus,
TO kiss the hand instead of the lips
blunderbus, to kiss the wrong person
omnibus, to kiss all promiscuously ere
bus. to kiss in the dark.
"WnAT is the annual corn crop of Ken
lucky ?" asked foreign tourist of a
Kentuckian. 81 can't exactly say"
replied the Kentuckian Z" but 7 know
it's enough to make all the whisky we
want, besides what is wasted for bread.
An FRESHMAN, with heavy bundle on
his shoulders, riding on the front of a
horse-car, was asked why he did not set
his bundle on the platform. He replied
"Be iabers, the horses have enough tC
drag me; I'll carry the bundle
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
The Old FOrt..A Natural Wonder.

Cheyenne Correspondent Louisville Commercial.
The Natural Fort, as it is called, is
situated about fifteen miles south Of
Cheyenne on the old stage road lead
ing to Denver, verging a little to the
west of south. This fort is very peculiar
in its formation, and difficult to de-
scribe so as to give q correct idea of its
appearance. | should say it was origi-
nally hill of sandstone, and that the
elements had moulded it into its pres
ent shape. 1t is almost circular in
form, with level open area in the CEN
ter of about fortyfive or fifty yards in
diameter. This is entirely closed by a
sandstone wall, except on one side,
where there is an opening several yards
wide, which gives free access to the in
terror, and represents the sally-port.
This wall varies from fifteen TO fifty feet
in height, | should say. | did not
measure it.
The wall upon the western side is
probably ten or fifteen feet thick, per-
ern side the wall is much higher and
thicker. We clambered upon the side
Of this part, and went over it. The
whole top was honey-combed and cut
into chambers, with wall rising up, so as
to conceal us from the plains, or even
the area within, were concealment
sought. and these walls were again
pierced as though for loop-holes, or
windows. Some of these places would
accommodate five or six men, where
they would have a most admirable point
for defense, sheltered almost entirely
from an enemy's attack; others would
accommodate four or six times as many,
and. ! think, defensible positions could
have been found on every side, so that
the " fort could in the hands of few
resolute men, be protected against many
times their number.
A little to the east, distant about 100
yards, there is another formation some
what similar, much smaller. The inte
rior is but few yards in extent. The
approach to it is through narrow
crevice, just large enough for man
to pass, while the walls of the pas
sage are about fifteen or twenty feet
high.
The walls of this, like the larger fort,
are cut up into little chambers and re-
cesses. Through it they might be de.
Tended. The interior had a bed of
sand, beaten from the side Of the walls,
as fine as any sea sand.
Both of these forts are wonderful, as
works of nature, in their defensible
characteristics also, as monuments OF
the power of the elements.
A lone ranchman had put his cable
down beside the larger fertilization, and
built his stable within the area he had
also made gateway in the " sally port, .
and thus had yard for his stock at
small expense.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
A Tragic Scene.

\ sad scene occurred at Calvary Gem
etery on Thursday afternoon, the occa-
sion being the burial of the father and
mother of four little children residing
in Henry street, in this city. The
weather was so inclement that the
friends who accompanied the remains
decided to let the children remain in
the carriages but their earnest plead
ings, with fearful eyes, to see their moth
er's grave could not be resisted, and
their wish was granted. Both collins
were carried to the grave, and the young
est little girl, who seemed to be uncon-
scious of what was Transporting, caressed
the coffin of the mother with childish
simplicity, uttering the most endearing
terms of Poor mamma" Nice mann
ma, Will mamma come home etc.
The older sister took the little prattler
by the hand, and brought her to the
other side of the grave. As the grave
digger lowered the mothers coffin to its
final resting.place, and threw the first
shovel Of clay, the children simultane-
ously let one piercing cry, which echoed
over the church.yard, bringing tears to
the eyes of all present. Many of the
men, unable to gaze on the sad scene,
turned and walked away. 1t was with
difficulty the children were persuaded
to leave the grave; and as they were
about to depart, the little ones, follow
ing the example of the oldest, knelt
down on the new-made grave, and of
fered up prayers to their Creator for the
spiritual welfare of the father and
mother whom death had deprived them
of in one day.-Ne,0 York World, March
10Th
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
Fashion Notes for Ladies

The Argyle. Campbell plaid is all the
rage in London.
TINTED and crested stationery is in
vogue among Gotham's fair.
ALL shades of brown and tan color
will be fashionable for spring suits.
BLACK SILK, trimmed with white tulle,
is much worn in half mourning, tor eve
ming dress.
PLEArINGs Of white tulle, headed with
black lace, are handsome trimmings Tor
party dresses.
BLACK and white, mixed or striped, or
artistically blended, will be the styles
for dresses, wraps, etc.
GRENADINE ruffles will be used on silk
dresses, headed with a tucking OF the
material of the dress.
WATERED calicoes are in vogue, and
most of the spring goods have white
grounds with bouquets OF flowers.
WALKING skirts barely touch the
ground. Demitrains are worn IN Wis
ting, and full trains in evening cos
tune.
BoNNETs are rated Indispensable for
dress occasions by the upper ten, hats
bling only worn in demi-toilet.
AMONG suit materials shown for spring,
is wiry cotton and wool mixture called
English mohair. 1t is in all the gray.
brown and ecru shades, with old-tash-
Toned lilac. spring green, clear, light
blue, and bright rose-colors.
THE most fashionable materials for
wedding dresses are white satin duchesSe
a frosted brocade) and white gros gram,
with a satin finish. The first requires
very little trimming the latter is al
ways ornamented with plain satin, IN
folds or braids, and lace.
THE New York Mail says: Plain
hair is rapidly becoming the fashion.
How sorry we are for the unfortunate
girls who have ruined their front hair
by long course of hot iron and crimp-
ing pins. We wonder if false fronts,
such as old ladies used to wear, will be
adopted to hide deficiencies p
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

A COUNTRY or FLoCKs AND HERDS
The San Francisco Bulletin tells Of such
a country within the limits of that
State. 1t says: The vast region be-
tween the valley cf the Platte and the
eastern base of the Sierra, IS rapidly
filling up with stock-raisers. They do
not josie each other because nearly al
of them occupy as much territory as is
comprised in the smaller States of New
England. Herois of cattle, numbering
from 5000 to 10000 head, are found in
the hi Oh table lands and in the valleys,
while the more mountainous country
sustains flocks of sheep, which are pro
duclng some of the best wool sent to
market. The land occupied belongs to
the Government, and at present does
not cost the occupants cent-not even
for taxes. BY common consent, one
herdsman does not trespast upon the
territory of another, and each decides
for himself how much is ne Sessary to
supply pasture for his cattle. We have
done something in the way OF cattle
raising in California; but hereafter the
great pastoral region of the United
States will embrace the territory between
the Colorado on the south and the Col
umbia on the north, the Platte valley
on the east and the Sierra on the west.
The more elevated regions will produce
the finest wool in the world, and the
table lands and valleys beef in such
abundance that poor man can buy q
steak for something less than the price
of days work.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

GIRLS, you don't need more than one
visiting dress. That is the dictum of
the best Washington society. Mrs.
Rogers, the lovely young daughter of
Secretary Fish, wears but one suit when
she visits (which is whenever she is not
receiving with Mrs. Fish and is uni.
S4rsslly admired. The very beautiful
wife OF a1I attache of a certain foreign
legation has worn very conspicuous
dress to numerous parties this winter
and many other examples of courage
and economy might be cited.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14
q he Grus Aortherner
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN.
The Return OF the Birds.
ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

ny WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
l hear, from many little throat.
MARBLE interrupted long;
hear the robins iute-like note,
The blue birds slender song
Brown meadows and the russell hill.
Not, yet the haunt of grazing herds.
And thickets by the glimmering rill
Are all alive with birds.
o Choir of Spring, why come so soon2
On leafes. grove and herbless lawn
Warm lie the yellow beams of noon
Yet winter Is not gone.
For frost shall sheet the pools again;
Again the clustering East shall blow.
Whirl white tempest through the glen,
And load the pines with snow.
Yet, hapy, from the region where.
Walked by an earlier spring than here,
The blossOmcd wild plum scents the air.
Ie come in haste and fear.
For there is heard the bugle-blast,
The booming gun, the jarring drum
And on their chargers, squirting fast,
Armed Warriors go and come.
There mighty hosts have pitched the camp
In valleys that were yours till then,
And Earth has shuddered to the tramp
OF half a million men.
In groves where once we used to sing.
In orchards. where you had your birth.
thousand gllttering axes swing
To smite the trees to earth
Ye love the fields by ploughmen trod;
But there when sprouts the beechen spray
The soldier only breaks the rod
To hide the slain away.
Stay, then, beneath our ruder sky;
Heed not the storm of clouds rising black.
Nor yelling winds that with them fly
Nor let them fright you back
Back to the sitting battle-cloud,
TO burning towns that blot the day,
And trains of mounting dust that shr0ud
The armies on their way.
Stay, for tint of green shall creep
Soon Der the orchards grassy floor,
And from its bed the crocus peep
Beside the housewives door
Here build and dread no harmless sound
To scare you from the shctering tree,
Than winds that stir the branches round
And murmur of the bee.
And we will pray, that, ere again
The flowers of autumn bloom and die,
Our generals and their stron armed men
May lay their weapons by
Then may we MARBLE. unafraid,
Where hands, that wear the iettcr now
FREQ as your wings shall ply the spade,
And guide the peaceful pillow.
Then. as our conquering hosts return,
What shouts of jubilee shall break
From placid vale and mountain stern
And shore of mighty lake!
And midland plain and ocean strand
Shall thunder: Glory to the brave,
Peace to the torn and bleeding land,
And freedom to the slave!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

A FAVORABLE NoroRIErY.-The good
reputation and extended use of" Brocn's
Bronchial Troches' fol' Soughs, Colds, and
Throat Diseases has cat,ssd the Troches
to be extensively initiated, Obtain, only
the genuine Browns Bronchial Irochess'
and do not be influenced by taose VINO
make more profit by selling worthless
limitations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

CHArTrrD HANDS, face, rough skin, PIN,
Piles, ring-worm, saIt.rheum, and other
citaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the
JUNIPER TAX SOAP, made by CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co, New York. 1t 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, 1871-04-14

A BRUssELs correspondent estimates
that $4,000 Parisians now reside in that
city, which is consequently much crowd.
ed, causing unusually high rents and
rates Of living.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

ALL VARIETIES OF PAIN SEEM to be liz
cluded in the agonies of dyspepsia. Yet
by invigorating the stomach and toning
the liver and bowels with DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs, you can arrest them
all. The chemical and mechanical ac-
ton Of the stomach, liver and intestines
being restored 10y this operation, the pain
and the oppression cease, the appetite is
restored, Che dazed brain regains its
clearness. fhe spirits become buoyant,
and the heppy result is " a sound mind
i'm a sound BODY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

Mr.. J. A. s. WHITE, Of Waitsfeid,
VT. recently diseased, left his property,
valued at $75 ,.S0, to his wife and maiden
daughter, anG' directed that at their
death, should his daughter not have
married, $4,000 should be paid to the
orphan asylum, at Burlington, and the.
remainder to the University of Yer.
mont, for the aid Of INDECENT students,
STIMULATING, however, that no colored
student shall ever receive any assistance
from the fund
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

FoRETHoUGnT and prudence both say
insure your life. Take their advice and
insure in The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-14

LADIES! You will receive valuable
by addressing DIR. Louis
50 Vesey street, New York
city.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-20

ANOTHER EMMA MUDDLE.-Within
a few days a Mr.. Pier>on has located
and had recorded a claim of 200 feet,
part and parcel of the Emma mine.
This location is made upon the theory
(which the Nevada courts have made
law. that miners laws, as we'll as the
laws OF Congress, granting a ''discOv-
cry" claim OF 200 feet, implies thai the
lode, lead. or vein must be a new dis
cOveTy. In this particular instance it
is claimed that Mr.. Woodman did not
discover the lode upon which the En-
ma mine is located. and that hence he
was no entitled to Il claim as diScOv-
erer. In a case somewhat similar in
Nevada, it was held by the courts. as
We AVE been informed, that a party
locating a mine upon a lode already
discovered, could not hold An aGdi-
tiOnal claim for discovery. If this be
the intention of both the miners laws.
and the law OtCou-res> with reference
to the location OF mines. and j. 50 suS-
tanned by the courts here. it will III
many instances inValldate discovery
claims. 1t Will be well for parties in
tereSted to make Il note of this. and
guard against the probable impeach-
ment OF discovery claims. The parties
concerned in this relocation have
telegraphed to London. whittier Mr..
Park, and Senator Stewart have gone
for the purpose of negotiating a sale
of the Emma. a notice oftheir claim
Salt Lake Herald.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-20

WE'LL PUT.-The New York Sun
Certainly not a Democratic paper,
whatever else it may be) has the fol-
lowing:
From the way in which some of the
Republican journals roll upthe whites
of their eyes at the accounts alleged to
have been copied from the books of
the City Comptroller, n would sup
pose that they did not dream that the
Custom House in this city is a sink of
corruption and eXtortion, that the In
ternal Revenue Department through
out the country is replete with roguery
and rascality, hat the carpet-bag ad-
mini>trations have scarcely a parallel
for venality, fraud and greed in the
history of modern times, and that
from the hour he took the oath of office
the President has been accustomed TO
beStow lucrative offices in return for
valuable presents.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-20

Terrible CALAMITY. - MADISON.
Wis. October 1.-THE fires are still
raging in parts of Wisconsin. Proba-
bly, 5000 lives have been lost alto
-ether. Governor Fairchild calls on
citizens for aid. Great misery has
been created.
GREEN BAY, October 1.-The North
western, the northern steamer, is Just
i'll. Passengers bring the horrible
news that 40 dead bodies have been
found at Peshtego and vicinity, and it
is thought that the loss of life will
reach 200. This is exclusive of the
East Shore, where the loss of life is
fearful.