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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29
Excessive Brain. Work.


The melancholy suicide of the late
Justice Willes has given occasion for
much writing on the above subject, and
the writer's, one and all, seem TO take it
for granted that excessive mental labor
was The indirect cause of the sad occur.
renee. The mental aspect of the
case Is doubtless well worthy of our
most careful attention, but we are
by no means satisfied that the Judges
mental alteration was the result simply
of overwork. The following facts are,
We think, important: Justice Willes was
htty-eight years old he was liable TO
govt he had been troubled with symp.
toms reterable to his heart, and he was
accustomed TO spend a great part of his
time In the stltilng atmosphere of law
court. knowing this much, what ought
we TO infer was the condition of his
cerebral blood-vessels And il we allow
them TO have been diseased-as in the
face of these facts we undoubtedly must
ought we to be surprised that he
evinced symptoms of detective brain
nutrition The strange, altered man.
ner, the forgetfulness, and the depres.
sion of spirits observed in the deceased
shortly before his death, are among the
symptoms which are considered charac-
terlstic of commencing sottening of the
brain, and when to these symptoms we
add the equity history, there is but little
room TO doubt that there was a definite
physical cause for the mental condition.
When We dogmatize about the effects of
overwork pure and simple upon the
nutrition OF the brain, we are, we must
confess it, INDUCING in speculation but
when we say that a equity man who has
given evidence of heart disease has
probably got diseased blood.vessels as
well (which disease of the blood-vessels
frequently leads to softening of the
brain we are dealing with everyday
facts, and speaking well with our knowl-
edge. Perhaps some Broca of the
future may point out for US the exact
seat of the lesion in these cases, and we
may be able to localize the brain mis-.
chief which leads to suicide. We are
ready to admit that excessive work OF
an ill-nourishEd brain would be likely
to increase that state of malnutrition
but we cannot shut our eyes TO the fact
that but for the common sequence Of
govt, atheroma, and cerebral softening
the event which has called forth these
remarks would probably never have
happened. Taking this view of the
matter, let us ask ourselves if medica
science could have averted the catas
trope? We have no hesitation in sayin,
that had the Judge been willing to i'm
plicitly follow medical advice, his fat,
might have been at least warded Oft fo
"a time, is not entirely prevented. Had
he been willing not merely to forego al
mental work, but to ALLURE everythin,
which could in any way foster his con
stltutional tendencies, the state O
cerebal NAL. nutrition which was the in
direct cause of mis- death might have
been indefinitely postponed.-Lond0
Lancet.
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The Treasury Stronger than Wall
Street.

in an editorial, few days ago, we
stated that we believed Mr.. Boutwell,
fully realized the financial condition of
the country. Dispatches received from
Washington, and published here yester-
day. prove that our confidence was not
misplaced. 1t seems that prominent
delegation from New York visited the
Secretary on Wednesday last to ascer
tain what action he proposed to take in
order to relieve the money market, and
to prevent any panic growing out of the
Boston fire. The Secretary expressed
his readiness TO meet whatever emer
gency might arise, and concluded by
observing that he wished it distinctly
understood that there was one power
stronger than Wall street, and that was
the United States Treasury Department.
The last emphatic declaration proves
that Mr.. Boutwell, fully appreciates the
situation; that he has the power IN his
hands, and knows it, to check any fl
nancial disturbance, come from what
quarter it may and that he will not
fail TO exercise it at the proper emer-
gency.
Now, let those journals who have
heretofore unfavorably criticised Mr..
Boutwell's action come forward and
denounce him-all but that one, the
New York Tribune, which has turned
against its contemporaries-and it will
only result, like the late election, in
the people coming TO his support with
a unanimity altogether unparalleled.
Inter Ocean.
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Inundated Italy.

The London Times of the 9TH, in an
editorial on the floods in Italy, says
" Two-thirds of the Province of Mantua
and one.third of Ferrara have oeen
flooded. More than 10000 families are
houseless. Vast tracts in the Terrific.
ries of Parma, Reggie and Modena are
turned into lakes, on the surface OF
which may be seen the tops of trees,
roofs of houses and floating carcasses of
drowned cattle. Not only solid barns
and substantial farmhouses peculiar to
those districts, but even churches have
in many cases been unable TO withstand
the violence of the floods. Many hui
man beings have persisted, both of those
who allowed themselves to be caught
within the lower buildings and Of those
who fed for safety to the loftier edifices.
But hardly less wretched is the condi-
ton of the survivors. The cattle they
have saved from the flood are perishing
from want of fodder. They themselves
are thrown for sustenance on the neigh
bors' charity. The harvest they have
lately garnered and the fields they have
just sown are laid waste. What was a
month ago the richest of plains is now
chaotic marsh, not unlikely TO bear
for many years the marks of few hours
havoc. Nor are the ravages limited to
the lower lands of the Pc, but all
around one vast level and up TO the
mountain side devastation extends. The
rivers are everywhere breaking bounds,
and waters are out throughout the
peninsula. The distress is immense,
and threatens to exhaust the ordinary
resources of public and private charity
to repair the damages done to the dikes
in the Province of Monterey alone dur.
ing the present inundation. 1t is reck.
oned that El2O,00O will be required.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29
Statistics for the CuriOus-An Old Lady
and her DESCENDANTS

There are now living on the head of
Kelley's creek, in this county, with her
son-in law and daughter, Nathan Hud-
nal and his wife, Mrs. Rachel Stanley.
She was born in Bedford county, Va,
on the l4th of November, IVA. She
married and moved with her husband,
Harris Stanley, and her father, Job
Martin, to this country in the fall of
1892. She settled first on the old Billy
Morris clearing-now the Tompkins
farm-twenty miles above Charleston,
at the mouth of the creek on which she
now lives. She is the mother of four.
teen children. One Of her granddaugh-
tiers, now fifty-six years old, gave US the
history OF her offspring up to the pres
ent time.
The first is the mother of three chill
dren, and thirteen grand and great
grandchildren the second, the father
of fifteen children and fifty grandchil-
dren; the third is the father of nine
children and thirty-six grandchildren
the fourth is the mother of sixteen chill
rem and sixteen grandchildren the
fifth, thirteen children and forty.nine
grandchildren the sixth, nine children
and twenty-five grandchildren; seventh,
five children and five grandchildren
eighth, eleven children and twenty-one
grandchildren; ninth, ten children and
fifteen grandchildren tenth, eight chill
dren and four grandchildren. One
branch of the family moved to Illinois
many years ago; and another to Texas
consequently we cannot get the full list.
But from all that our informant can
recollect of Mrs. Stanley's progeny, it
now foots up as follows:
Urand chlluren. ............ ............. ~
Great and great-great-grandchildren 49,. 223
Total offspring (two to hear FROM go. 1856
Charleston { w. Va.) Courier.
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Beecher.

Somebody cut out a story about Henry
Ward Beecher drinking whisky and
sent it to him with regrets. Beecher's
reply to this charge will do equally well
for the Woodruff business My Dear
Brother: You are world too anxious.
Facts live. But lies do not, when facts
are against them, and have fair chance.
Do you remember how many just such
stories were told about my father?
Among Others the famous one OF the
Doctor's "ile ?r | have had more lies
told about every year of my public life
than would single cathedral. Yet l
have contrived to live, and | have frm
faith that shall continue to lveItill
/ die. So pray do not lie awake about
me. but laugh FIVE times when you sigh
once. Very truly yours, :,
"H. w. BEEcHER."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29
The Moral OF Marbles.

The other Sunday, worthy father OF
numerous family was taking one OF
his little ones, child of seven years,
70 church. On the way, the little fellow
met a playmate, and stopped to play
marbles. A quarter of an hour after, his
faith .r saw him coming to him bathed
in tears. o.,
Papa, have lost all my marbles"
"Of course, God Furnishes you for not
going to church"
/" But, papa, neither did Joseph 60
and he has won =
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

The Cherokee Indians number 5000,
and own in fee simple 100000 acres of
the best land on the continents and
have in the hands of the United States
Government, on which they are an
nually receiving the interest, S3,000,000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

President Grant has had the fortune
of jefferson, Madison, Monroe and
jackson, if not, indeed, more EN-
phatic approval after four years of trial
than even those good and great men,
Philadelphia Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

Lord Bacon, maketh a full man,
writing an exact man." To clearly
define and systematic what you know
-writa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

A PROSPEROUS merchant has for his
motto Early to bed, and early to
rise, never get tight, and advertise"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

DR.. GEORGE 5. VALLANDIGHAM, of
New Lisbon, OHIO, is procuring sub.
scriptions at Canton, Ohio, for life of
Hon. C. L. Vallandigham, his brother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-29

As FAST as the Chinese get civilized
they resort to beer.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
POLITICAL CONVERTS,

The addison On. " Aduertiser substituted
the Literal for the Grant ticket on Wednesday last
The Traverse CITY (Mch.) Bay EagIe has re-
nounced Grantism and hOsted the Greeley and Brown
flag.
The Council Bluffs Nospareil, Grant paper
states that the Hon. D. subbs OF Fairfield, Iowa. has
joined the Liberal ranks.
Charles Aldrich, formerly Clerk of the Iowa
Legislature, said by The Dubuque Qowa) Herald {"
have declared for the Liberal nominees.
Gen. A. L. ROumfOrt, Chairman OF the
Democratic Committee Of Dauphin County, Penn.' IL
represented by The Harrisburg Telegraph as In oppos
tiOn 70 Mr.. Greeley's nomination. Inc same paicr
states that the Hon. Geo. A. Quigley, q Democratic
member Of the Legislature from Philadelphia IN 1871
takes the same position.
The names of the following Republicans are
given by The Minneapolis Times as having declared
for Greeley aud Brown: H. NJ Burchard member Of the
last Legislature from WnOna Capt. Murphy OF Waton-
County, and H. NJ Huntington Of Faroault County,
also members OF the last Legislature Mr. Ella and 1hOs.
George, officers or the same body
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE RING
THIEVES.

Attorney-General Barlow publishes q letter
concerning the current of compromises with the
King thieves which conveys gratifying assurance but
quite gratutously couples with 1t q statement wherein
an omission OF the whole truth amounts TO an insinu-
ton Of an untruth.
The essential part OF Gen Barlow,a "a az fol-
lows:
these defendants spoke Of payment
prosecution and The matter was droOSss THEM M b s No
IN @ s Of & s % 4: o SSsa n en%s ten:
ordinary justice for he reason that upon our
iIa Sn sSs II 5 ss 5 .T $ AZ Of %
Is. Ihsy wi. no doubt Be decided the latter q Sp.e
they ought be hoi e merits before the close Of this ye, The
ME rean tSs y ISs 1e 'e ''Gaf % % snA % lor o "
@ % Of dc IN ms. f & Sp Fan Of an 9s G term nd Ts%oS TIER Comet
TO October be held by Judges Barnard Carlozo did
s Woud have wished IL Ibis da was sought to Be- over
come By d. passage Of Mr. deas Oyer sHd Tsmne bill bat failed
Gen. Barlow tit to append TO his statement above
the following:
reporter va: sent to me st Monday from TaE TRBuss
inquire " 70 sese rano made to him substance the foregoing
~ 'bs a. & m 70 tpGo'n tae nsi mSia morn
bargain, Without saying one word 10 emphatic denial.
reporter was sent 10 Gen. Barlow 10 ask IL current
story that the suits against Peter b. Soeeny had been
compromised was true Gen. Barlow said NO." the
fact was duly reported, and mention accordingly
made in THE TRIBUNE of that rumor. Subsequently
paragraph in The World about alleged
promise Of Nm. M Treeds suits, and that was copied
duly credited to The World, and with q heading
inquiring whether it was true. THE TRIBUNE had
no information whatever that point from Gen. Bar
low and his letter therefore insinuates,
ally. 1t is hoped-an untruth No such charity be
accorded to the dscourtesy with which, in the
provoked publication OF this sur he has rewarded the
constant aid nc has sought for and received at the hands
OF TIE TR.3USE.
The following communication from tho Attorney
General was received by Sheriff Brennan yesterday
STATE OF NEw-YoRK, K,ATToRNEYGESERAL'sl
OFFICE, ALBANY, Aug. 16 1872. )
MATTHEW T. BRENNAN, Sheriff: In order to prevent
any Misunderstanding, now repeat request hereto
fore made-that will not arrest Andrew j. Garyey
on the civil process now In your hands against Tweed
Ingersoll, and others. Yours &C.,
FRANCIS c. BARLOW,
Attorney General Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Sheriff accepted yesterday as sureties James
H. IngmsolPs bail bond in the Attorney Generals suit,
Lorn ngerso his father and W. w. Watson his fathers
partner. Each justified in much larger amount than
required but only signed the bond for s2oo Jud
Jarvis thereupon released the prisoner.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
RAHAGES OF IN ESCAPED RHINocERos
1T KILLS TWO MEN, DESTROYS A MUSEUM, AND
DOES OTHER DAMAGE.

1T KILLS TWO MEN, DESTROYS A MUSEUM, AND
DOES OTHER DAMAGE.
CHICAGO Aug. 16.--A letter from Red Bird
small town in Monroe county, ILL.,, gives thrilling ac
count OF the from its keepers of the
belonging to Warner Co.'s menagerie and circus tho
occasion of its being brought into the ring for the first
time. The showmen had prepared the animal for exhi-
uon by attaching 70 ring in its strong wire
ropes, and twentyfour deemed sufficient TO
control the beast. 1t submitted quietly TO being led
from the cage but entering the suddenly threw
up its head and plunging mady to the right and left
broke loose from the and dashed forward through
the tents. Its first victim John Glem, a canvas.
man. who was knocked down, and the beast trampling
upon his breast he was killed instantly
1t next ran its nose against Martin Ready another
canvasman, striking him in the stomach ripping out his
bowels. and killing him the spot II then made a
dash in the direction OF the seats which by this time
were cleared by the frightened spectators knocked
down nearly all Of the seats side of the tent dis
Locating the shoulder OF OF the employees and break
InR the arm or spectator. Running next into the
hagerle tent upset Mr. FOrepaughs den Of performing
snuas Mter which II struck the center-pOe with its
nedu bringing II down with crash upon the ges OF the
tBer hhd leopard but not breaking them as 20 allow
~ ths aiais 70 escape Dashing into the museum tent
u Droke al the euriosities frightened all the people I'M
the neighborhood and rushed out through the canvas
into the street, finally stopping in a vacant house the
door OF Whch stood open. Here the men succeeded I'M
capturing the animal and getting 10 into care The
damage 10 the show was about g. 900.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

THE Saratoga and Utica races were postponed
Of the rain.
The telegraph steamer Robert Lowe, Capt
Walsh sailed yesterday from HbI for DuIbuy repair the French
cable.
-. 1t is reported that valuable petroleum wells
province
Star Island or Gosport, one of the Shoals has
been sold to Of Portsmouth, N H. 70, about $4,000 and
be improved for watering place
AT a large meeting of wOrkingmen, held al
rsouTgh lat rt adopted prohibit
uon Of chinese coOhe labor into the
The handicap yacht race for a cup worth $500.
Commodore Bennett Of the EesYork Yacht Club the yachts
70 a nun hewpou Block Island Of and
was won by Lester WAllAeks yacht Columbia
The Indians of San Pete Co. Utah, are still COM
ns onrages Al conference Of Geas Oi and Manow Il was de-
70 employ Oops that three companies iufant should
Oe o'''-Nbeo W the scene u The O0TSges at once.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
4 LIBERAL SOLDIERS CONTENTION

The following address has been issued to
those Pennsylvania soldiers who do not intend that the
nnroaehing demonstration at Pittsburgh shall misrep
resent them:
Dr,p SIR: The approaching crisis of country de-
and again our services, not In the Held but In the
EVIL arena Seven years ago, by our combined efforts,
Rehelion was crushed. Now our liberties are more en-
d,ngered from corrupt officials both state and national
tha they were In 1861 by attempted Secession Inc We
torea we so dearly barren OF results so long as
strife nnd discord fomented and indgntles heaped
non gallant though conquered, foe by the satraps or
Federal power The advance OF Imperialism upon tne
states North as well South has reached the city
yhere our independence declared, In the form OF
Federal marines controlling at the polls tue Tree eher
ctse of suffrage by the citizen The maladmnlstration
of the affairs Of state by It's principal nnanca
cfcer appears commend him 10 the special avor OF
the Radica managers by the attempt 10 eieVate MN To
The gubernatOrial chair l., A.. .,,.
W anpeai 10 you our former comrade In that spirit
y, natriotsm which you exhibited when the Union WAS
n per For the unity OF the nation you rlsked your
ife NOW that the loss OF liberty IA lmInlnent-now,
thst the Constitution il disregarded-nOw' that the
ribts OF the states ruthessy assaed-we ask you
d5re more 10 put forth your hand and oyerwhem the
enemies ~ your country With this view we earnestly
rouest thaf you Ia the hall OF the House OF
presentattes Harrisburg, on wednesday, the 2sth
- 81 I9 o'clock m there 10 organize the Democratic
Ia Iiheral Republican soldiers OF the state.
~ Mai Gen 81. MULHoLLASD, BITE. .-Gen ]. j. WlsTAR,
Irie zen RICH. COULTER, Col JOHN H. GOOD,
iinSS Gen W. MCCAsDLEss, Major ID. w. C. JAMES.
itris Gen A. ABMcCALMoST.Capt {. W. BRocKwAr.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
FOREIGN NOTES

On the day preceding the adjournment Of
the French Assembly the Left published manifesto
which audes to the successful operation Of the Govern
nent in justification Of its support Of President Theirs
Regarding the question OF dissolution the manifesto
that the has arrived for placing the Republic in tho
hands Of a chamber, whose mission shall be 70 de-
work all the friends of the county should adhere
in ralyng around the great citizen who Will have in his
tory the honor OF ass0cang his name with the dehni-
tive foundation OF the FrSnoh RepubE.
A new experiment has been made near
London with view of meeting the great demand exist
ing in that city for dwellings for the humber classes.
town is 10 be built in the suburb close TO line
Of railway and to consist entirely Of w@mens houses
200 number. One feature OF the aOect II that each
OF the tenants after time, s to become the owner or
his house. by paying certain sum addition 10 the
ground and there are also to Be lectTe-hais schools
clubs, readingrOoms. baths and 0tRr conyeniences.
Public houses are not TO be admitted Ihe experiment
will be watched with great interest IN England, and,
doubtless, In this country also.
All the candidates recommended by the COM
bined Liberal committees in Rome have been elected
The Clerical candidates thoroughly beaten though
their supporters mustered in good strength. The ultra
Radicals made but very poor show The success OF the
Liberals is considered great triumph because the Pope
said 10 have felt confident Of victory and he counted
demonstrating 10 all Europe that the Roman p0pula
uon was Tealy on MS slde. Inc 1lencal electors re-
10 control the returns. The people much elated at
the result Enormous crowds filled the streets, calling
upon the band 10 play the ROYAL Marcb and whenever
given IL was received with tremendous cheering The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed everywhere, but not the
slightest disturbances were reported.
correspondent of The London TelegrapL
slys: "News has reached this place from Massowah
tnat an expedition of 1900 Egyptian soldiers, with Rem
hgon rifles ustrailleurs and cannonOn July seized
De Abyssnian provinces Of Bogos Hdhal, Bejuk, and
Mana, by order of the yeeroy in accGdance with the
solicitations OF the Abyssnan Mosens. and with the
approval OF the Government of COnstan1nople. The
a
stated that the conquest OF Abyssna can be completed
three weeks. The Emperor kassa marching against
hem with 10000 men. and Il is rumOred That he demands
the surrender Of the Egyptians and thdr II is
:hought however, that he do nothing he has
adequate arms, and il feared all Ab!ssnia Will fall
and Mungnger Bey. Governor OF MasOwah, who has
command OF the expedition, be named King. The pre-
text OF the movement Is the necessity taking charge
OF the route between Massowah ON tie Red Sea, and
B0gOs, along which civil war and highway robbery have
made travelling impossible. The Egyptian troops viii
next attack Magdala 10 effect the capture Of which 5000
more men are expected from Suez."
New-York tribune., 1872-08-17
ALABAMA CONVENTIONS.

JOINT LIBERAL AND DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS AND
ELECTORAL TICKET-HARHoNY AND UNA
EIMITY.
The Liberal and Democratic State Executive
Committees after conference at Talladega, coaesced
and nominated the following mixed ticket For Electors
at Large-C c. Langdon OF Mobile, and K o. Pickett OF
Iauderdae Democrats; and W. b. Figures OF Madison,
and W. r. Hachett OF Montgomery Liberals For Alter
nates T. Waddell Of Russell, and ~ $. Agee OF Mon
roe Democrats; A. &. Beard OF Marshall and ". =.
Mudd OF Jefferson Liberals. The session was har-
monius and steps taken for vigorous campaign
There are no Liberals the State ticket because the
state nominations made before the Baltimore Con
yenuon but support party pledged,
thelcss, 10 the ticket.
GRANT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS
AND ELECToRs-INDoRsEMENTO OF THE PHIL
ADELPHIA NOMINEES.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. lG.-ln the Grant Repub-
Iean convention, to-day. G. G. sheeb Consul 10 Els
nore and Alexander White, member OF Congress 40
years ago. were nominated for Conlessmen at Large;
Lewis H. Parsons, ". J. Gilmore, j. /. Pennington and