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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
An Affecting Scene-A Judge Sentencing
an Old SchOOlmate to be Hanged.

The Memphis Sun, in its account Of
the sentence of the Cuba murderers,
says :
Judge Flippin then spoke as follows:
" Samuel III. Poston, this is one of the
saddest eras in my life. Our parents
and their children knew each other.
We grew up together, went to the same
school. TO the same church, and PLAYED
on hill and in valley the same innocent
games in boyhood. Years have passed
since then. Our roads in life have di-
verged. You now stand convicted of
great, a capital crime, and ], as the min
lister Of the law, have imposed upon me
the painful duty of passing upon you
the sentence of death Were it consist
ent with my official duties, would
that this cup would pass from me- But
| cannot now shrink from the perform
ance of this sad official requirement.,
and must not and will not, in the flu
ture, though other victims may fall TO
avenge violated law. 1t is, therefore,
the sentence of the Court that you be
remanded to the County Jail of Shelby
county, the place from whence you
came, to be there securely kept until
Friday, the Goth day of May next, when
you will be taken by the Sheriff of Shell
by county, between the hours of ten in
the forenoon and three in the afternoon,
within one mile and half of the Court
House, IN said county, and then TO be
hanged by the neck until you are dead,
and may God have mercy on your soul"
When Poston was called, both he and
the Judge were very much moved. Pos
ton shook like an aspen leaf, and had
to grasp chair for support. At the
conclusion of the sentence Judge Flip
pin was in tears, as We're also nearly all
the large crowd gathered there. 1t was
a most affecting scene. and will ever be
remembered by those who witnessed it.
1t was a surprise to all who knew the re-
lations that had existed in early child
hood between Judge Flippin and Pos.
ton, and it must indeed have been a
sad thing for the Judge to consign TO
death the playmate Of his early boy
hood days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
WE'LL" said Tom, "whose chance is

"Well," said Tom, "whose chance is
next 2"
Why, yours, of course. They will
put the question all round, out OF polite
ness and as none of US can pdrley voes,
why, somebody will be engaged, and all
of us headed off,
In the course of the morning, Tom
was called before the firm, and in glow
ing terms were the advantages set forth,
if he could only have spoken the lam
guage of the country they wished HIM
to 90 to. Tom listened with delight,
and inwardly smiled at the surprise he
would give them.
"Of course said one of the hrm,
"you should have the situation, II
you could only speak French but, as
you cannot, we shall have to employ
some one else. Very sorry Great
pity ~ etc.
WELL" said Tom, ''it can't be helped;
and there is no time, | suppose, to study
now so must just do the best / can.
Mr. Toutette, shall you and | have a
little chat? and perhaps | may pass
muster"
Mr.. Toutette and Tom entered into
an animated conversation, very much
to the surprise of all present. which hav-
ing been kept up, in double.qulck time,
for some fifteen minutes, Mr.. Toutette
very candidly told his partners that
Tom was fully competent to fill the
place.
Tom was great favorite, and the firm
were heartily glad that he was capable
of holding the situation and he was in
structed to prepare himself for depar-
ture by the next steamer.
Tom now returned to his friend, who
met him with right good " Ha, ma,
ha!'
"Well, Tom, it's no use,-I told you
500
Ah," replied Tom, you are out this
time. NY French has been approved of,
and am done here sail in the next
steamer
You don't say so! But, Tom, when
did you learn French ?'
When you were teaching Grotto.
A new light flashed across the vision
of Grottos master.
"What y said he, "whilst was fool
ing over that dog, were you studyng""
Just so and you know with what
success our time has been rewarded"
BY the judicious disposal Of time, one
young man was on the high road to
mercantile fame and fortune, whilst,
by throwing away time, another, equal
in abilities, was doomed to drudgery
and clerllship all his days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Chemical Composition of Milk.

Not every one is yet aware of the
wonderfully complex character of milk.
We have before us portion of Arson
Bartletts prize essay on floating curds,
which contains the following analyses,
copied, doubtless, from some reliable
authority. The analyses of milk has
before appeared in these columns, but
there is no harm in repeating them:
Different analyses of cows milk, al
though differing in the proportion of
component parts, are nearly alike in
general features, and the proportion of
different elements in each component
part remains constant so far as is known.
| shall therefore present but one general
analysis, which is probably fair aver
age. In 1000 parts of pure milk are
S37 4S-lO0 of water, 81 400 of butter.
As 54-l00 milk sugar, as 5000 of casein.
I 24 100 albumen, 20-l00 of salts, con.
sisting of chloride of sodium, phosphate
of lime, sulphate of lime, and carbonate
OF lime and magnesia, some potash and
sulphur, and about one-thirty eighth part
when first drawn from the cows of con.
tanned gases, which gases readily pass of
by free exposure to the air.
OF the first ten component parts men,
toned above, not one is simple or ele-
mentary, all being compounds, of more
or less complicated character. 1t is a
law of matter, in chemistry as well as in
mechanics, that the most highly organ
lied and complex are the most readily
disturbed and dersnged; higly com.
plicated and delicate piece Of machinery
is more readily damaged and broken up
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

DEATH BY DROWNING AND CoLD.-The
Phenomena of Death by Drowning and
Cold formed the subject of DR.. Richard
sons experimental and practical lecture
on Tuesday. He showed, amongst other
experiments, that fish which would be
presumed to be dead from what he
called . glacial DEATH" were easily re-
coverable. His view as to the sudden
ness of the collapse of the body in wa
ter at freezing point is that the exhaus-
ton follows on peripheral nervous
shock, due to the cold, and quick sue.
ceeding exhaustion of the nervous CEN
tiers. Thus the temperature of the
brain was reduced to SO deg. Fahren-
heit in an animal drowned in freezing
water. while the temperature Of the
chest and abdomen was at 70 deg. Fab.
renheit. Death from drowning under
ice is, DR.. Richardson says, one of the
most rapid of deaths, and is completed,
he believes, with so quick an extinction
Of consciousness as to be painless.
The heart retains its power of action,
the blood remains fluid, and the mus
cles keep up their irritability for a long
time after apparent dissolution and so
favorable are all the conditions for re-
newal of living action. even for two
hours. that a considerable advance in
the practice of resuscitation must follow
upon further careful and laborious ex-
perimental research.-Ldncet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Cough i'm n Horse.

Q.-My horse is afflicted with a cough
will you give a remedy through your
paper? A.-Cough may be occasioned
by several different diseases in the sew
eral cases of which, the diseases them
selves must be removed. When from
simple cold, slippery elm or fiax-seed
tea is useful, and licorice may be added.
But nursing is the great remedy. Feed
succulent food only-if in winter, mois-
grass or clover. Work very lightly. or
not at all; never sweat the animal.
Blanket, where there is the least cold or
chilliness. Attend to strict comfort,
and the horse will doubtless gradually
recover. Reject all the numerous pre-
scriptions of kind neighbors; there is
often enough powerful medicine recon-
mended in such cases to kill any well
horse Country Gentleman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
SCOT rs Manure.

SCOT is said, by those who ought to
know, to be worth nearly as much as
guano. On the grass plot, or in the
flower or fruit garden, its effects when
properly applied are very marked.
When mixed with water and sprinkled
over vines it seems to have the effect of
keeping off insects of various kinds.
On flowers it has the effect to intensity
their colors.
1t is not to be found in any great
abundance to be sure, but more or less
of it collects in the chimneys and stove
pipes Of almost every dwelling, and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

the healthy they should be sliced in
chat. Half a bushel will be fair daily
allowance. There is little provender of
which the horse is fonder The follow
ing account of the value of the carrot
is not exaggerated: "This root is held
in much esteem. There is none better,
nor perhaps so good. When first given
it is slightly diuretic and laxative, but,
as the horse becomes accustomed to it,
these effects cease to be produced.
They improve the state of the skin
They form good substitute for grass,
and an excellent Alternative for horses
out of condition. To sick and idle
horses they render grain unnecessary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Valuable Recipes.

MOTHERS will be interested to know
that turpentine is a sovereign remedy
for Group. Saturate a piece of flannel
with it, and place the flannel on the
throat and chest. In very severe cases,
from three to five drops may be taken
inwardly.
To SOFTEN KID Boors.-Melt quarter
of a pound of tallow, then pour it into
a jar, and add to it the same weight of
olive oil; stir, and let it stand till cold.
Apply q small quantity occasionally
with piece of flannel. Should the
boots be very dirty cleanse them with
warm water. 1t will soften any leather.
PIE CRUsT.-Take equal parts of Ora
ham and fine flour; rub the shortening
in as usual, but do not make it very
rich +; to the water which is used for
mixing add little molasses, say two or
three tablespoonfuls, into which is thor
oughly stirred one.fourth of teaspoon
of soda; knead little softer than or
binary crust.
How TO KILL PoULTRY.-Open the
beak of fowl, then Wit pointed aud
narrow knife make an incisiOn at the
back of the roof, which viii divide the
vertebra, and cause immediate death !;
after which hang the fowls up by TIE
legs till the bleeding ceases. Fowls
killed in this manner keep longer and
do not present unsightly external
marks, as those killed by the ordinary
system of wringing the neck.
TANNING Mole SKIN.-We find the
following in the Nea0 England Farmer ::
take the hide and draw it over a
medium-sized corn cob, and place it in
the sun. Then apply sweet oil to it
once every twentyiour hours to prevent
the hide from getting dry. After giving
the hide about five applications of this
oil, then take little fine alum rub
the hide with it thoroughly. By this
time the hide is perfectly tanned"
To MAKE good Jelly for invalids,
take leg of well fed pork, just as cut
up, break it, and break the bone Set
it over a gentle fire, with three gallons
of water, and simmer to one. Let haitian
ounce of mace, and the same of nut
megs, stew in it. Strain through fine
sieve. When cold, take off the fat.
Give chocolate cup the first and last
thing, and at noon, adding salt to suit
the taste. This is very valuable in all
cases of debility where animal food is
admissible.
To MAKE MEAT TENDER.-The tender
ness of meat will greatly depend upon
the proper length of time which it has
been allowed to hang before cooking-a
fact which most housewives we'll know,
but few put into practice. This hang
ing process slightly separates the muscu-
lar fbers, and also develops some stimu-
lating properties in the meat. Indeed
it is the first step to decomposition but
it really renders the same joint tender
which, unhung and fresh from the
butchers stall, would set the jaws of the
whole family aching.-Good Health.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Tur oroap Of tho Xurich Society

THE organ of the Zurich Society of
Natural History publishes a curious ac-
count of the travels of the glacier of
Monte Rosa during the last sixty years.
For fifty years it steadily and surely APP
preached the town of Zermatt, moving
at the rate of about three feet week
during pastures and grain fields, over
which it passed like devouring pesti
lence. It's approach was heralded by
great powders which it kept constantly
moving before it. Serious apprehen-
sions were at one time entertained for
the safety of the town, which lay di-
reotly in its track But during the last
ten years this ice monster has changed
the direction of its movement, and thus
the danger has been averted but the
fields through which its track lay can
never be again cultivated on account of
the many immense fragments of stone
by which its course was thickly marked,
and which are deeply imbedded in the
soil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
To GET EARLY BLooNs.-The Garden.

To GET EARLY BLooNs.-The Garden.
er'S Monthly recommends pruning as a
means to make some kinds of plant is
bloom early. There are two classes of
towering plants; one perfects its buds
on the wood of the past seasons growth
the other flowers on the new growth
of the present season. Whenever you
want the latter class to flower, all that
is necessary is to prune the plant in
closely, and induce q new growth. Wa
tering plants should be done early in
the morning, with water warmer than
the temperature of the house.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

small as the quantity is, it is worth say.
ing and applying to plants. Instead of
burning out foul chimneys, why not
sweep them out and save the SCOT al
ways to be found in them. The habit of
saving all the fertilizing materials is
good one to fall into, and they amount
to great deal in the course of the year.
-Plovman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Mcbride. n teacher in

Jennie Mcbride, teacher in the
Franklin, Pa, schools, has just been
awarded damages in the sum of $500
for breach of promise against j. l.. Wag-
ner, an oil merchant. The testimony
against Wagner was mostly in his own
handwriting, in the shape of cart load
of letters, savoring of the rose-water
sentiment, begging her to become
sharer in his extensive petroleum inter-
ests by marrying him. He couldn't re-
but the testimony.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

Net profit on the II acres Of flax .......... Sl.5l
Go right in, brother farmers, to the
flax business, for here you see not
gain Of II 10 cents per acre. Now,
the more you sow, the more II 7-l2
cents you Will get; and if you get
enough of them you will get rich soon.
Now, for my wheat. On the flax
ground, or seven acres of it, the balance,
five acres, was corn ground, and should
have grown just as good wheat as the
other, the whole being ground that had
but three or four crops and could not
have been run very hard. The wheat
was raised the year before the flax.
Elay raised last vaor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28
Comparative Profit of Flax and Wheat
Raising.
From the st. Paul Press.

Seeing in the papers every little while
articles on the culture of flax, and all
setting forth It's advantages, and none
to show the real difference between
wheat culture and that Of flax, ! thought
that would give you my experience in
tho flow business
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-04-28

:, CARRoTs FOR HoRsEs.-The virtues of
TINS root are not sufficiently known,
whether Tor contributing to the strength
ana endurance of the sound horse, or
the rapid recovery of the sick one. To
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above the ISL 40
This Is my experience in the flax
business and wheat on the same ground,
assuming that the five acres into corn
would produce the same amount of
wheat that the other seven did, and this
| think is a fair way to make the esti.
mate. The wheat was cut with Marsh
harvester, which, by the way, is the ma
chine to cut all standing grain with.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if the people wish to
raise flax it is their privilege, but as for
me they need not count me in very
heavy.
Yours for the interest of the flax
grower, j. a. COLLAR.
WAsIoJA, March 8, 1871.
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BY POS bushels wheat at 81 the present price of
No at Kasson, our market in this vicinity. s2ss 90
Net profit on wheat on same ground over and
nInvn fhn Hay O
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-02-17
Bridal Costumes Q Century Ago.

To begin with the lady; Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion, and sat like an incubus on her
head, and plastered over with poma-
tum, and then sprinkled w. h a shower
of white powder. The hes of this
tower was somewhat over a .. One
single white rosebud lay on its top like
an eagle on q hay stack. Over her
neck and bosom was folded lace
handkerchief, fastened in front by a
bosom pin, rather larger than q copper
cent, containing her grandfather's min
iature set in virgin gold. Her airy
form was braced up in . satin dress,
the sleeves rs tight as the natural skin
of the arm, with a waist formed by O
bodice. worn outside, whence the skirt
flowed off and was fastened at the tor
OF an annie hood. Shoes OF white kid,
with peaked toes, and heels Of two OF
three inches elevation, incl0sed the feet
and elittered with spangleo, as the Lit
tie pedal membe,s peeped curiously out
Now for the swain: His hair sleeked
back an Z plentifully befiowered, while
his oueue projected like the handle t.
q skillet. His coat was sky-blue silk
lined with yellow, his long vest o
white satin embroidered with gold lace
his breeches Of the same material, ANT
tied at the knee with pink rlbbon
White silk stockings and pumps VIII
laces and ties Of the same hue com
pleted the habiliments Of neither limbs
1ace ruffies clustered around his waist
and portentous frill, worked in CORE
spondence and bearing the miniatur'
Of his beloved, fnished the genteel ap
pearance.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-02-17
EVENING HYMN.

The sun, half hid from mortal view,
Now bathes himself In floods ofgold;
And now, unseen, the arch OF blue,
As through the shades OF night are seen
Those cleaning orbs concealed by DAY,
So brighter glows, with woe between,
The hope ofheaven, that blissful day!
Perhaps some kindred spirit sings
Beyond those bright resplendent sheres,
And waits olend her golden wings,
To watt me from this vale Oftears!
Oh! Thou whose throne Is based ON
That wheel their rounds through endless
space,
Be at thy right, when fate unfurls
Her gloomy scroll, my resting-place!
As now kneel in natures fame,
Whose burnish'd lamps are worlds OF
light,
Ny spirit talks with those that reign
And, yrapt in awe, hear the theme
Which through the heavenly organ rings
And dies away upon the stream,
Which from the Throne Eternal springs!
Oh that some angel Of the skies
Would, while 1 gaze on heavens high
Unlock. and to my lingering eyes
Reveal my future blissful home!
NY spirit, calm as Cynthia's beam,
Would soar beyond each starry sphere,
And there, arrayed in light, would dream
No omore ofthings that grieve me here.
To thee / bow. Eternal One,
Who Wove the GORGEOUS robe OF night,
And ask that Thou, uhy Will be done ,
wouldst al, from some bright urn Of
My thirsty soul; and like you star.
That fades at mornings dawn away,
Oh may that light but cease to glare
In heavec's own bright, eternal day!
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-02-17
An AAlcted City.

From the Richmond Dispatch, January 7.l
At the opening Of this new year it
is not without mournful interest to look
hack at the great disasters that have
befallen Richmond since it became q
city. In 1911, the theater on Broad
Street, where the Monumental church
now stands, was destroyed BY fire, and
seventy-two persons, including the
Governor of Virginia, were burned to
death. During the war, besides the
sufferings usual in besieged city, the
ammunition factory ON Browns Is
land exploded in 1853, killing thirty
three young girls and six males, in
cluding Rev. ]. H. Woodcock, engaged
there. In 1855, at the evacuation,
nearly the entire business portion OF
! tie city was destroyed by fire. In 1888,
50 POLITICAL celebration on Mayo's
~, the bridge broke down, killing
hnmtnel James r. Branch, one Of ouT
INT citizens, and four other persons.
The year 1870 was thick with disasters.
In April, the flooring Of the courtroom
at the Capitol gave way, killing fifty
seven and wounding over one hun.
dred persons. A few months after
ward q large portion Of the city was
submerged by flood, causing great des-
truction of property; and on Christ
mas morning, the Spotswood House,
with the valuable block of buildings
adjoining, was destroyed by fire, and
eight human beings burned to death
besides four never heard from, andsup.
posed to have shared the same fate.
But it is q comfort to us all to know
| that these disasters never cast dOwI
our people, and that they still lool
hopefully for prosperity to Him o
whom the Psalmist has said: "Thougf
He slay me, yet will ] trcst in Him."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-02-17
THE HUMAN FRAME LlKENED TO
"A HOUSE.

The following lines were written by the
celebrated poet, Francis Charles. OF England.
some time secretary to Archbishop Usher.
in Ireland, and subsequently chrorologor to
the city Of London. He Is known by several
religious works which he published, parti-
cularly by.that entitled "Diciae Emblems."
He was a man Of genius and ready wit:
Mans body's like house his greater bones
Are the main timber; and the lesser ones
Are smaller joints; his ribs are laths daubed
DER,
Plastered with flesh and blood; his mouths
the dooh
His throat's the narrow entry, and his heart
Is the great chamber full Of curious art.
His midruT is large partition wall,
Twixt the great chamber and the spacious
His stomach is the kitchen. where the mea.
Is often put halt sod for want Of heat,
His spieen's q vessel Nature does all0t
To take tho scum that rises from the pot;
His lungs are like the bellows that respire,
In every office, Quickentng every hre;
His nose the chimney Is. whereby are vented
Such fumes rs with the bellows are aag-
HIS bowels are the sink, whose parts TO drain
All noisome nth, and keep the kitchen
His eyes are crystal windows, clear and
Let in the object and let out the sight;
And as the timber Is, or great, or small,
Or strong or weak, it's apt to stand or fall.