The true northerner., 1871-06-09

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.s " The Capture of Constantlnople."
From Mr.. j. l.. Fox Of Waverly, we learn
to be moro destructive in his neighborhood the
present season, than any forme one. Mr..
Fox planted ten acres but fears that the whole
will fall prey to the Beetle.
PEaaED ouT.-The Allegan county Record,
at Otsego has become defunct-didn mt pay and
was gwen up. The late conductors will engage
in some other vocation. We learn that Messrs
Chaplin and Ihling Of Kalamazoo, have pur-
chased the material.
FOURTH OF JULY.-We notice by the Pdlld-
diun,, that the good people OF Benton Harbor
and vicinity, have taken initiatory steps to
celebrate the coming 4th Of July in good old
fashioned style.
BRIDGE DowN.-The new Rail Road bridge
across the Mississippi at Wmona, broke down
under construction train that was passing
over it. The bridge when first erected was
thought sufficient and safe. and has been COM
pleted but few months. 1t Is fortunate that
it was not o well loaded passenger train that
went down with the bridge.
How Is THIS PA Kansas Politician writing
letter Of coincidence to the widow Of Country
Member, lately deceased, who had been his
FRIEND said IL am panied to hear that Jones
has gone to heaven. We were bosom friends,
but now we shall never meet again"
The Lawrence Cheese Factory is in full op
Grafton and turns out upwards OF two hun
dred and fifty pounds Of cheese per day; with
q constant increase of milk 30 that the product
will soon reach from three to four hundred
pounds per day. The product Of this factory
rates as Straight York state Factory" Cheese.
A GooD JOLLY TIiE.-At Wenona q few DAYS
ago, man and his wife procured some whiskey,
and with it got slightly intoxicated in which
condition it was very easy to fall to quarrelling,
which they did. The man seized shot gun to
shoot his better half, and in the melee which
ensued. the gun went off accidentally, filling
the mans leg with shot, and shattering the
the bone 80 badly that amputation had to be
resorted to. Did that whlskey pay?
WooL.-Nothing new has been developed in
this market. A slight improvement In the re-
ceipts by rail within few days is noticeable.
but it is doubtful if any has arrived by team.
We hear Of dealers, both local and Eastern,
who say they will not operate if prices exceed
45c for good, fine or coarse woods.
At Chicago, on the S0th, the market was
quiet. Sales were 1000 lbs. coarse unwasbed
at 30@36c.
DEED OF BBAvERY.-During fire in Fin
ley Ohio, by which an ice-house and two stables
were destroyed, and in which three kegs of
Powder were stored, young man by the
name of Harry Erb, rushed through the flames
and secured the powder, thus saving vast
destruction OF life and property. One Of the
kegs was on fire when he rescued it.
THE rapid decay OF the commerce between
New York and the Pacific coast, by way Of the
Isthmus OF Panama, is shown in the fact that
the trade by that route has fallen from $14, 49,
99S to s223S,S72 during the past year. This
change is produced by the completion and sue
cessful operation of the Pacific Railway.
Clergyman at Cairo, ILL.,, expressed lately
his contempt OF nickels in his Sunday collec-
ton, and positively forbade any Of his congre-
CATION from contributing anything under the
denomination Of five cents. "Save your cents"
said the old man, - until you have five before
you put your hands In this box. The widows
mite business is played out here"
Southeastern Wisconsin is now almost en-
tirely peopled by Germans, and in other por-
tons Of the State the native American element
is regularly and rapidly retreating. The dis
tricts specially occupied by the Germans are
becoming too crowded, and strong tide of
emigration has set IN for Minnesota, Nebraska,
and Iowa. Meanwhile immigration from Ger
many continues, and contributes TO keep up
the price OF land
SHARP.-They are going to have ahorse show
over in Allegan county, and the Journal urges
farmers and others interested in SHEEP, to
come out and attend the show, because Mr..
Bryan Of Marshall, Will have his Leicester
Buck, General Sherman, on exhibition with
pen of ewes. The Journal contlnues-''there
should be general attendance OF Farmers and
wool-growers." Woo-growers attending
horse-race for the purpose Of obtaining new
IDEAS as to Wool-growing BAH
INFoRMATIoN-7We have read a communica-
ton making certain statements as to the finan-
cial condition Of this School District and assert
ing that some four or five thousand dollars ia
deposited somewhere on which the District is
paying or will have to pay interest. We believe
this is a part OF the money set apart for con-
struction purposes. We presume the object
OF the communication was to enquire as to
whether the District will have to pay interest
on this amount, or whether IL is 80 disposed as
10 bear that change in the fiual settlement with
the contractor.