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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
An Ancient Tunnel under the Alps.

The Mont Cents tunnel has been fore
stalled by a halfforgotton subway, made
about 800 years ago, across the Mont
Viso Mons Visulus), at whose foot the
Pc rises. History thinks that Cartha.
this point. No railway is projected yet
by the Mont Viso, but a direct commu.
nication may have to be established
some day between the valley of the
Durame and Rhone and the huvial ter.
ritory of the Pc. In that case modern
engineers will be glad to turn to &C.
count a tunnel devised by medieval
science, and carried out by the rude APP.
planes of the middle ages. The in
habitants call the tunnel by the rather
pleonastic name, "Tr0uee de la Traver-
Sette." 1t opens on the Italian side, at
the very source of the Pc, about $500
yards above the level of the sea, the
highest altitude Of Mont Viso itself,
which is the eliminating point of the
Cottian Alps, amounting to 1880 feet.
No vertical shaft could be driven for
facilitating the work, and more than
2,l50 yards length is thus cut in a
straight line through the solid rock, in
the very heart of the Alpine chain.
The Trouee Through way, opening, gap
way, was intended as turnpike road
from Embrum to Saluces. 1t was de.
stroyed by the King of Sardinia, so as
to impede the invasion of the French
Republican armies, and was afterward
repaired and improved by Napoleon l,
King of Italy. Some historians have
given it out that the tunnel was Hanni-
balls doing; others give credit for it to
Marius, Julius Caesar, and even Francis
|. severally. The fact is that the inter
esting work is due to the initiative OF
Louis l., Marquis of Saluces, who or
dered it to be commenced in or about
the year 1897. Moreri says so positively
in his Historical Dictionary, published
in the seventeenth century, and he
adds that the rock was pierced by
means of iron and fire.
Nothing is known about the cost OF
the undertaking and the time required
for its perfection. An interesting free
trade treaty, especially for salt, was
signed on the occasion of the opening
by Louis de Saluces and the Count OF
Provence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
A British ReDublic.

A letter from George Potter has re-
Gently been published in the London
Times, in which the merits of monar-
chy and i republic ere compared. Such
a document, published in England, in
the early part of this century, would
have caused the imprisonment and pro.
bable conviction of treason of the writ
er, and of the proprietors of the Times.
Mr.. Potter advocates republic as theo-
retically the best government for Great
Britain, but admits that the monarchy,
as established under Queen Victoria, is
is perfectly satisfactory to most intelli-
gent Englishmen. He speaks kindly
of the Queen, for which act of courtesy
he is severely censured by other men,
bers Of the republican party Of Eng
land. Mr.. Potter, however, is not sure
that the successors of Queen Victoria
will be fit to reign. He thinks that the
monarchy might survive if the House of
Lords were made elective, many Of the
present hereditary members being, in
his opinion, entirely disqualified as legis.
lators from their evil courses Of life. The
Church, he also argues, must be discs
tablished, the ballot adopted, and cleo
toral districts of equal population Great
ed for the selection of members of the
House of Commons. These are Mr..
Potters views, but Great Britain, at the
present time, approaches very nearly
the condition of a republic. The Queen
reigns, but does not govern, and the
Prime Minister, whether Liberal or Con.
sentative, rules, by virtue of his major
ity in the House Of Commons, and can
pass measures over hostile vote in the
House of Lords, either by the exercise
of executive power or by the threat to
create Peers. The disestablishment of
the Irish Church, and the abolition of
the purchase of commissions in the
British army, by Mr.. Gladstone, are suf
ficient proof that in England the real
authority and power are entrusted to
the Premier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17

going very early TO work, swore they
saw horseman flying over the moors,
crossing shafts and pits without once
staying TO pick his way. 1t could have
been no human horseman or st ed that
could have sped on such wild career.
There was another report, which ac-
counted for the appearance and disap.
pearance of the stranger in more Gre
dible way. Some smugglers reported
that on the night they saw a beautiful
French smuggling lugger sheltering
from the gale in little unfrequented
bay along the coast. 1t might have been
one of the crew who had made himself
acquainted with the circumstances men.
toned, which were no secret, and made
this bold dash for prize. But this YER
sion Of the story was secuted as quite
unworthy of the slightest credit, and
the former remains to this day the popu.
lar belief.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
Paper-Making Materials.

Manufacturers of paper are not so
busy looking after substitutes Tor mate
rial for paper as during the war when
rags and paper stock were so scarce.
Still substitutes are found, and manu-
facturers are willing to hear Of others.
Having found out how to reduce wood
to a pulp and then to roll it into paper,
having converted the wild rice of the
upper lakes into paper upon which to
print the New York Tribune, they are
turning their attention to the sugges-
ton recently made by the British Con
sui General in Cuba in regard to the
large quantity of fibrous roots in that
island suitable for paper material. Lo-
cal paper.makers, he states, have al
ready made numerous experiments on
the fiber of the bamboo cane, and on
some Of the indigenous parasitical creep
ing plants of that country, and with
gratifying results.
The fiber of the bamboo is stated to
excel, for the purpose Of paper manu-
facture, all the fibrous grasses hitherto
used. 1t mixes easily with linen rag
pulp, and exists in such great abun-
dance that it can be obtained at very
cheap rates. Another material now en-
ployed for the manufacture Of paper is
the husks and seeds of the cotton pod,
from which the oil has been expressed,
the fibrous pulp resulting from this ope-
ration being found an excellent paper
making substance. The great use made
of Spanish esparto grass--a name given
to two distinct species, both growing
abundantly on the shores of the Medi-
terranean-is we'll known, but its in
crease in price affords strong induce
ment for the introduction of other paper
making fbers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
Wise and Otherwise.

DIvoRCE-the turn Of the tied.
CURE for brain on fire-Blow il out.
The worst thing out-Out of temper.
TINE on the jump-Leap year.
A GREEN grocer-one who trusts.
SWEEPSTAKES are sootable food for
sweeps.
A DOCTORS motto is supposed to be
"Patients and long suffering"
The quickest way for man to forget
all common miseries is to wear tight
boots.
MANY young men are so improvident
that they cannot keep anything but
late hours.
AN Irish lover remarks that it is a
great comfort to be alone, especially
when yer swateheart is wild We p
MRS STOWE hopes to stow away 49,.
600 this year, clear profit, from her
Florida orange grove.
ONE who wishes the world to know
what he knows about farming, says the
best way to raise strawberries is with
spoon.
The announcement having been made
that the Collins are to have a reunion
at Nantucket, Mass, it is suggested that
this effort at a family convention looks
like running the thing into the ground.
THERE is only che trouble with the
big corn-feds of illinois. Farmers,
who get lost in them, are sometimes
away from home three days.
The young lady singer who thought
she could make her voice clearer by
straining it made great mistake.
A COMMITTEE, recently appointed to
investigate the excessive chastisement
of pupil in Michigan public school,
reported that the punishment was not
actuated by malice, hut occasioned by
an undue appreciation Of the thick
ness of the boys pantaloons"
GOOD drain on farm-Heavy mort
gage at ten per cent. will drain it about
as rapidly as anything else we know of.
PADDY" my boy" SAID gentleman
to an lrishman whom he observed fish
ing away at deep pool, "that must be
favorite stream for trout" Gath.
and sure it must be that same; for
have been standing here this three
hours and not one of 'em will come out
of it,
GLOW easy these cars ride" observed
a rural traveller on the New York and
New Haven road. "What kind of
springs do they use ?" "Saratoga
springs" replied his facetious com
panion. 81 have heard of them," re
Joined the rural traveller, in gratifed
manner.
THERE is lad Of our acquaintance
who regards hunger and the Christening
rod as about the same thing. Both
make the boy holler.
A GENTLEMAN whose habit it was to en-.
terrain, occasionally, circle of friends.
observed that one of them was in the
habit of eating something before grace
was asked, and determined to cure him.
On being seated at a table he said
For what we are about to receive and
what James B already received, the
Lord make us truly thankful
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
The Golden Year.
nv ALFRED rENsYsoS.

Wesleep and wake and sleep. but all things move:
The sun flies forward TO his brother sun;
The dark earth follows wheeled in her ellipse;
And human things returning on themselves
Move onward, leading up the golden year.
All. though the times when some new thought
can bud
Are but as poets seasons when they flower.
Yet seas that daily gain upon the shore
Have ebb and flow conditioning their march,
And slow and sure comes up the golden year.
Then wealth no more shall rest in mounded heaps.
But smit with freer light shall slowly melt
In many streams TO fatten lower lands.
And light shall spread, and man be liker man
Through all the seasons Of the golden year.
Shall eagles not be eagles wrens be wrens?
III all the world were falcons, what of thatp
The wonder Of the eagle were the less,
But he not less the eagle. Happy days,
Roll onward, leading up the golden year.
Fly, happy. happy sails. and bear the Press,
Fly, happy with the mission of the Cross;
Knit land to land. and blowing heavenward
With silks. and fruits, and spices, clear OF toll,
Enrich the markets of the golden year.
But we grow old. All when shall all mems good
Be each mans rule, and universal peace
Lie like shaft of light across the land,
And like lane of beams athwart the sea,
Through all the circle of the golden year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
Improved Method OF Vaccination

In view of the great spread of the
small pox at the present day in America
and Europe, and the Importance of sue
cessful vaccination, the suggestion of
an English physician, Mr.. Ellis, may be
of some importance. This gentleman
remarks that ordinary vaccination is
performed by scraping off the epider.
mis- and thrusting the vaccine virus
into puncture made by the lancet.
A greatly improved method, however,
consists in first raising a small blister
by a drop of cantharides applied to the
skin. This is to be pricked and the
drop of fluid let out, and then a fine
vaccine point put into this place, and
withdrawn after moment of delay !;
the epidermis falls back and quite ex.
cludes the air, shutting out any germs
that may be floating in the atmosphere.
This method has been practiced by Mr..
Ellis for twenty years and out of hun.
dreds of cases Of vaccination which he
has performed he has never had an in.
stance of blood poisoning or abscess.
The comparative safety of this method
is believed to be due, first, to the exclu.
sion of the air; and second, to the les
ser size of the aperture for the intro.
duction of mischief than when the
punctures are made by the lancet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
The Letter.

Where il another sweet as my sweet.
Fine of the fine, and shy Of the shyS
Fine little hands. fine little feet
Dewy blue eye.
Shall I write 10 her? shall got
Ask her 10 marry me by and by1
Somebody said that she'd say no;
Somebody knows that she'd say ayt
Ay or no, il ask d to her faceY
Ay or no. from shy 10 shy!
Go, little letter, apace, apace,
Flyi
Fly TO the light in the valley below
Tell my wish TO her dewy blue eye:
Somebody said that she'd say no;
Somebody knows that she'd say ay
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
The Great Payment.

The largest sum of money ever con-
tracted for in one bargain is the indem-
nifty to be paid by France to Germany
in consequence of the recent war. 1t
is 50 large that its payment disturbs the
money markets Of the whole world
and no intelligent forecast of the fnan-
cial future, even in New York, can be
formed without understanding the pro
gress already made in it and that soon
to be made.
Reducing the payments in every case
to American money, the account, &C
cording to the last advices by telegraph,
stands thus France has paid, as con
tribution for the city Of Paris, $4,000.
600; for the maintenance of German
troops in France, from March to Octo
Der, 1871, $60,000,000 and for pay.
ment upon the national indemnity.
1885, 100000, besides sos, 100000 allowed
as the purchase money for the railroads
in Alsace and Lorraine, in all 1885, 000,-
600. OF this, perhaps 100000 must
be deducted, as spent in France by the
German troops for supplies, leaving
$330,0O0,000 for the amount of specie
actually moving to Germany, and oaus-
AiiS thC BlCSChb
There are due to Germany in the
spring of 1872, $l00,000,000, to be paid
in six installments of $l6,00O,O0O each,
beginning with January Is, the re.
mainder of 100000 to be paid April
besides more than $30,000,000 for
interest, at FIVE per cent. per annum,
upon the remaining $600,000000. The
total amount of money to be transferred
from one country to the other for the
year ending April /, 1872, is, therefore,
more than S460000,000. England is
the only medium through which the
payment can be made, in the present
disorganized state of the French cur.
rIency, and is, indeed, the only market
In which French credit can obtain cash
on large scale. Hence the alarm Of
British tinanclers at the prospect of a
heavy drain of coin and bullion from
their vaults.-Ne,0 York Evening Post.
SOMEBODY who claims to know, gives
advice about dressing for photographs.
Dark brown, dark green, maroon and
plain black goods without gloss, he says,
will make a rich drab color. Silks of
the same color will take considerably
lighter. Snuff brown, dark leather,
dark drab, scarlet, cherry, dark orange,
crimson and slate, will also take rich
drab color. Violet, blue, purple, pink
and magenta will take very light, and
should be avoided. The hair should not
be very wet OF glossy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17

NEARLY all the available lodgings in
Rome, for the coming winter, are al
ready secured for families hailing from
the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17

Our coast-survey are kept in con-
tinual anxious work by the never.ceas-
ing deposits of mud at the outlets of the
Mississippi. The baradvances Stewards
about three hundred and thirty-eight
feet every year, and this movementand
the growth of mudlumps heighten the
difficulty of keeping the channels open.
With all concerned in the navigation of
the river, a strong desire now prevails
that the mouths should advance so far
into the deep water of the gulf as to
put stop to the formation of bars.
The mouth known as the Southwest
Pass appears to be the most advanced
toward the desired condition and If
the other outlets could be closed, the
mouth of the Mississippi would become
within the present generation similar
to that of the Amazon or Orinoco.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17

A corExpoRARY accuses Winnie Ream
of being "designing" woman. Non
sensel There never was a more "art-
less" young creature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17
The Celebrities of Concord.

A recent Concord letter says: OF the
Hawthorne family, none remain in Con-
cord. Mr.. Julian Hawthorne is about
removing from New York to New Or
leans, where he has work in the profess
sion of civil engineer. His younger
sister, Rose, now living in London, was
lately married to a young American,
and will perhaps return to this coun-
try, rs her sister, Miss Hawthorne, who
is much out of health, will soon do
but they will hardly return to Concord.
Miss May Alcott. who is now in Lon
don, copying Turner's landscapes in
water color, and doing it skillfully, is
expected here before Thanksgiving, and
will spend the winter in Concord Miss
Louisa Alcott has taken rooms in Bos-
ton for the winter. Mr.. Alcott will
perhaps make his usual tour of the
West after Thanksgiving. Mr.. Emer-
son is at home, preparing volume of
essays for the press; but it is now said
that lis "Parnassus," collection of his
favorite poems, from English and
American authors, will not be published
till next year, if so soon, which will be
a disappointment to many readers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-17

A FEW days since Prince de Polignac
married Mdlle. de Bagneux. The
happy couple" to use the time-hon-
ored phrase invented by our old friend
Jenkins, started for Dieppe to spend
the honeymoon. Arrived at Rouen
they found the train for Dieppe would
not start for two hours, and therefore
determined to go on to Havre instead.
But, 10 and behold on their arrival
there, passports were called for. Il
have no passports" quoth the bride
groom. 81 am Prince de Polignac."
" mighty fne," retorted the policeman !;
"we know that joke, my friend-it's
rather stale" The bride wept. the
bridegroom entreated, and prevailed on
the police superintendent to send a
telegram to the father-in-law. "A man
calling himself Prince de Polignac, just
arrested at Havre, says he is your SON
in law. Is it the case?' Back came
the answer: "The man must be an
imposter. Ny daughter and son in-law
have gone to Dieppe." And thereupon
the happy couple were hauled off to the
lookup, where they had to spend their
wedding night. 1t was not until the
following day that the matter was
cleared up.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-29

NOVEMBER CIVIL TERM, LANE, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY-Robert Gilmore John Russell. Bal
ance of account for labor, 5000. Defence-payment
Decision reserved
Carleton. O'Donnell
Jacob Tuttle VS.. Joseph H. Lowell. Action on ac-
count annexed, S2266. Defendants files account in
set off for S27.00. Decision reserved.
Motley. Vinton
In the case of Dennis Tobin vs.. Portland, Saco &
Portsmouth Railroad, decision was received from
the court overruling the exceptions.
James B. johnson VS.. Caleb H. Phillips Account
annexed for labor amounting to !5O66. Defence
That labor was never performed for defendant, but
for his brother. Decision reserved
Williams. Reed & Hale
In the case of Turner H. Smith vs. Daniel B.
Brown, tried Saturday the judge gave decision for
the defendant.
Haskell. Peabodv
John Knsman vs.. George Hearn. Action on note
of hand for S127 Defendants files an account in set
OF OF notes, checks and cash to tho amount ofS2OOO
Plaintiff says notes and accounts were settled be-
tween them by defendant giving this note in suit
Decision for plaintiff.
Reed g. Hale Frank
The following cases have been assigned for to-day
wednesday,:
Nos 196, 2O3 22o 227 23s 2i6, 247, 2is 251 261 25
%'o, 90, 900, o7z, ofo, 4UU, 4Ol, 4O4, 4O9, 420.
The following decisions have been received from the
Law Court:
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
State vs. Grand Trunk Railroad Company.
Exceptions overruled.
Geo NJ Melcher VS.. Ocean Insurance Company
Plaintiffs evidence deemed admissible and action to
stand for trial.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Sarah Smith, Administrators appellant from de-
cree Of the judge of probate, jeremiah Small Ad-
ministrator.
Exceptions overruled.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-29

Oranges have come; just in time for Thanks.
giving
Harry Brown has on his easel a large painting
of Dunluce Castle, one of the most romantic
ruins in Europe.
Thanksgiving occurs on st. Andrews Day
and is therefore a double festival for the sons
of Old Scotia among us.
The cold snap of yesterday added several
cents to the price of poultry.
One OF the two swans kept at Evergreen
Cemetery during the summer flew away from
the Alms-house the other day, and got shot on
Presumpscot river; Mr.. Jos. r. Bachelor, the
taxidermist, has stuffed the skin for the city;
the pair of swans cost $1OO.
Mr.. Henry L. Clark of this city has been ap-
pointed general baggage agent on the European
and North American railway from Bangor to
st. John. A good appointment Mr.. Clark
was lately general freight agent of the Portland
and Ogdensburg road, and has had railroad ex-
perience on the Grand Trunk and Union Pa
cific lines.
Burglars did an extensive business at Var
mouth last Saturday night They broke into
the schooner George & Emily, the Grand
Trunk station, and Gooch Brothers's store. AT
the latter place they stole lot of boots, shoes
and rubbers, jack-knives and some small arti-
cles.
A carryall came to grief on Congress street
yesterday forenoon. The cold snap had evi-
IDENTIFY affected the axles, and in jolting ovel
the pavement both ends of the front one broke
at the same moment, pumping the carriage
down on the ground, and astonishing the in.
mates.
Josiah Pierce, Esq who has been for several
years resident of st. Petersburg, was in Lon.
don on the 18th, on his way home He is ex-
pected to arrive by the Sarmatian, due on the
18th of December.
The prospects for a sleigh-ride on Thanksgiv-
ing are not fattering
The Messrs. McDuffee estimate the damage
t. their stock, furniture and fixtures by the fire
of Sunday at $4,000
After Friday next the O. o'clock express trains
between Portland and Boston will be discon-
tinued until further notice.
The thermometer in this city yesterday morn
ing was 100 above. At Montreal and Mount
Washington the temperature was 90 below
The remainder of the crew of the brigantine
Mary A. Davis. the Portland vessel which was
reported lost, arrived at Lewes Delaware, yes
terday.
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-29

The SECOND UNIvERsALIsT FAIR.-The Fair
in behalf of the Second Universalist Society, on
the corner of Congress and India streets, was
brought to close last evening. A good audi
ence was in attendance, and the beautiful par
lor drama of "Down by the Sea" was enacted
in very effective manner. Among the arti-
cles on exhibition were the cooked hat and flax
en- wig worn by Parson Samuel Eaton of Harps-
well. on the occasion of his ordination in 1764.
He died in 1922, at the age of Sc; also piece
of the wedding dress worn by Molly Phinney,
who was captured at Flying Point Freeport, by
the Indians, over century ago, and who was
carried by them through the wids of Maine to
Quebec, and there rescued by Capt. William
Mcclellan of this city, whom she afterwards
married The popular writer, Charles P. Ilsley,
esq.,, narrates the incidents of this, "oer true
tale, in his usual interesting manner, in the
volume entitled Forest and Shore. The Fail
has been a decided success, a handsome sun
having been received which will aid greatly in
the work of finishing off the church edifice
The dramas have been exceedingly well acted
and the tableaux were fine in conception and
execution
The Portland daily press., 1871-11-29
The following are the closing quotations of Govern

The following were the closing quotation,