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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
A Religious Quarantine.
From the Rochester Democrat. Fe


A commercial traveller tells the fol.
lowing incident, for the truth of which
he vouches-more than we are willing
to do. Sunday week he found himself
in the town of r., on the Central rail-
road. Being obliged to remain over
Sunday, he determined, as is his inva-
riable custom, to attend church. so
we will let him finish the story after
breakfast | made inquiry concerning
the different sanctuaries, and, deciding
to patronise Presbyterian brother, who
was highly recommended, struck out
for his establishment. | soon arrived
there, and slowly and seriously en-
tered, for the solemn service was already
under way. A lank old man motioned
me to a pew. Meekly and quietly /
took my seat, and Immediately prepared
to join in the sweet song of praise that
the choir and congregation were sing.
ing. had just caught the note, when
a sleek-looklng individual, who appeared
to be an usher, caught my eye and
served the gesture, thinking that he
desired to escort me to q more exalted
seat. AS | approached, he quietly re-
treated to the door. Arriving at the
vestibule he halted, and followed suit,
and the following conversation ensued:
Usher perceive you dc not belong
to R, sir.
Stranger.-No, sir / am not Ro-
man, but when in Rome do as Romans
do.
Usher.-'rhis is no testing matter,
sir. From your appearance you are
evidently from Rochester, OF perhaps
Syracuse, and you must know that that
dreadful, deadly scourge, the smallpox,
RACES to fearful extent in those cities,
and you, sir, jeopardize the lives of the
whole congregation by appearing in our
midst. Now | am especially instructed
to permit no city gentleman's worship
ping here, until such time as we are
positive assured that we are in no
danger.
slowly sauntered back to my hotel
filled with not over religious reflections.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
o.!

Our American Rulotf was supposed to
devote his leisure between murders to
demonstrating that all human languages
were evolved from the sound repre-
sented by the letter ar" and there is
no knowing how complete he might
have made his demonstration if the law
had not checked his researches with a
rope. But now comes an English
writer, one Morgan Kavanagh, and
seeks to promote the letter 40" to that
dignity. He had published two large
volumes to prove that "O' was the first
letter ever pronounced by human lips,
and in defense of his theory he brings
forward such cogent considerations as
that this letter represents the disc OF
the sun and the shape of the human
mouth when open. Really the most
impressive argument, so far as appears
at present, is his defiant proclamation
of willingness to bet 5000 on it, and
leave it to a committee of referees con-
sisting of the ablest philologists in Eu.
rope, such as Max Muller, Littre, and
Renan. This presents to the scholiasts
the sporting dilemma, "Put up or shut
up" and is happy device to bring the
mooted questions of science TO the
crucical test of the prize-ring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
A Celestial Kite.fiyer.

The extreme spiritualistic circles of
New York city are agitated over the
sudden appearance of Benjamin Frank
lin in their midst. The philosopher
does not bear strong resemblance to
his lately built statue, inasmuch as he
has returned to earth in the guise of
cadaverous woman, who calls herself
the " Celestial Kite-Flyer." The thrifty
spirit within her has revealed the fact
that she must make, and sell for 81
each, precisely 9,999,999 magnetic kites.
She is, consequently, busily engaged in
making them. They resemble the ordi-
nary plaything, and are supposed not to
become endowed with their wonderful
virtue until the whole number have
been sold. When this happy consum-
nation has been arrived at, the nine
million nine hundred and ninety.nine
thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine
owners are to meet and fly their kites.
When they reach the requisite height,
their magnetism will become apparent.
The luckless spirits who, according to
Franklin, are floating around in space,
will be attracted and held fast. AT
given signal, the kites will be hauled
down, the kite-fyers will grab the spirits
thereunto attached, and in some un-
known way hold them, and they, once
brought to earth, will regenerate it
forthwith. The scheme is a promising
one, and the only thing lacking is sutfi-
Gent faith to furnish the cash. The
spiritualists of New York do not think
it right to monopolize that privilege,
and the whole world is invited to share
it with them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
Affairs in Spain.

The political situation in Spain, as de-
ssribed by the dispatches recently re-
ceived, is very critical. A few weeks
since, when Senior Herrera, the admin
istration candidate for the Presidency
of the Cortes, was defeated, Sagasta and
the other members of the Cabinet ten
dered their resignation. King Amadeus
refused to accept them and dissolved
the Cortes. Pending the election of a
new legislative body, differences have
sprung up in the Cabinet, and dissolu-
ton seems imminent. In the mean
time a formidable coalition has been
effected, embracing the Carlists, the
republicans, and the radicals, which
will doubtless carry the elections
against the present Government or any
new one that is likely to be formed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01

When the trees become too crowded
those in the figure | places are cut out ;
when too close again, figure is re-
Is removed, and thus the trees marked
figure are to form the permanent or
chard.
We have planted most of the popu.
lar fruit fifteen by fifteen feet apart,
having apple or standard pear trees as
the permanent trees. In the case of
cherry, plum, crab, apricot, etc, they
stand so well at fifteen feet that we will
plant again in the same manner. There
is in this method something in the form
and mode of growth of the tree. But
take it all in all, we risk this method
with new orchard.-C6lman'S Rural
World.
Farmers C3bS.-Farmers should or
ganize clubs, to meet periodically and
discuss matters pertaining to their call.
ing, and their wives should attend with
them. Let farmers place their vocation
on higher plane, and demand their
privileges and cultivate a more intimate
knowledge of things directly appertain
ing to their everyday affairs, and not
only exalt the labor in which they are
engaged, but learn Of each other.
knowledge increases by handling, and
this is rule without exception.
Pea Brush and Bean Poles.-Now is the
time to prepare a stock Of these for use
next spring, for it is difficult to spare
the time to cut them after planting has
commenced. Cedar or walnut poles are
most serviceable, though more expen-
sive than other kinds, if one has to buy
them. If properly stored, they will
last several years. Pea brush of the
tops Of white birch trees is the best In
the South, many of the harder vege-
tables can be planted in the open
ground, such at parsnips, onions, peas,
etc, as slight frosts do not injure them.
To Make Hens Lay in Winter.-A cor
respondent fed his hens plenty of corn
in winter, but the fowls failed to she'll
out" literally. He then tried feeding
them mixture of five parts of bran
and of middlings wet with water milk
would be better) and the egg supply was
largely increased.
The Partridge the AgricultwisfS Friend
At meeting of norticulturists in Hi.
nois, strong ground was taken against
the destruction of these birds. To show
how useful this bird is, it was stated
that flock of cartridges were seen run
ming along the rows of corn, Just sprout.
ing, and seeing them engaged in some.
thing which was believed to be pulling
up the young plants, one of them was
killed and its "crop" examined, which
was found to contain one cutworm,
twenty-one striped bugs, and over 100
clhnch bugs. Another, member related
that he had adopted measures to pro-
tect the bird, and that they were so
numerous and so tame that hundreds
of them, after snow falls, could be seen
in his barnyard with his fowls when
they were fed. AS result of their
presence upon his premises, his wheat
crops were unusually abundant, while
in other places not far off the chinch
bug and other insects had destroyed
half the crop.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
Disinfecting by Heat.

Professor Grace Calvert, of Manches-
ter, England, has been experimenting
on the process of disinfecting clothing
by means of heat. Pieces of cotton
cloth stepped in putrid .albumen, and
containing abundance of animalcule,
were exposed in glass tubes to heat suffi-
cient to destroy the texture of the
cloth. At 300 degrees Fahrenheit liv-
ing germs were still found, while the
cloth was so injured as to be useless
it is we'll known that boiling is insult
Gent as means of destroying life j.,
minute animals, and now it is shown
that a much higher heat is not sufficient
to prevent danger of contagion, if, as ID
believed, contagion is effected by livinf
germs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
Farm and Garden.

Orchard Plantirg.-We are on the eve
;. the new planting season, and 1t be
comes an important question as to what
and how to plant. The experience OF
the past two or three years has not been
quite favorable to fruit growers as
whole but this, instead OF causing with
drawal from the occupation, should
stimulate to greater eXertion, deeper IN
auirv, more intelligent culture, and more
economical management. ,,.ol
Among the first items to be conSi'ue -, % :
is that of economy-but that not ~ Tue
way of purchasing cheap IT, IN hnrr;ed
ting them in the gr99nnnnud v;sa 80 nat ~ .
ios'niy .i e Il costs much more en-
DesI s'o ",;abIe in quality, and, above all
siy II in variety. Give the most an,
IN thorough preparation to the soil:
- so very much easier to get the soil
into good filth before trees or any other
crop is planted than after they occupy
the ground, as then they run great RISK
of sustaining injury, as we'll as ren i:e,
the subsequent culture much more oiiii'
cult and inefficient. ,
As to varieties for purely marker pur'
poses, depend mostly on winter softs
and in these size, color ana keep
ING must be Kept much more promi-
nentlv before the mind than quality. 1t
is unwise to have many varieties, A
trees Of one variety are gene
81 much more profitable than ten
each of ten varieties.
VI ain, calculate to have your apples
y for market early in the winter, or
Ae in condition to hold on to them
l. J spring-there is so much danger
fro N frost in December and JanuIy in
transportation.
Of winter varieties to ship in Novem-
Der, Rome Beauty, Ben Davis and
Smiths Cider, or rather Superb-if only
one variety we say Smiths For early
spring shipping, Timber Twig; and, so
far as a few years experience and OBJ.
servation go, Missouri Pippin and Large
Striped Pearmain, with its numerous
synonyms. For purely shipping pur-
poses and late and distant shipment,
Small Romantic and Lansingburg. For
home, for the hand or cooking, give us
Shockley, Grimes's Golden, and Father
Abraham.
How to plant is quite an important
point. We advise close planting The
distance must greatly depend on the
character of the soil, but plant close. If
it is an orchard that is intended, have
it; if a field, with a fen trees in it, all
well; but maintain the distinctions.
We have observed for fifteen years
some orchards planted forty-fve feet
apart, and find the trees suffer more
from insects, climate, etc, than those
Il =,
trees SO that while they are young they
will protect each other, and bear enough
to pay for themselves with interest ;
then thin out from tine to time as is
found needed. Some few varieties, as
the Northern Spy, will grow so large as
crowd the ground before coming in, but
this is an exceptional case, and can be
easily avoided. To illustrate the man.
ner of planting and thinning out more
plainly, we refer to the diagram below i:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
A Condensed Novel.
From the Chicago Tribune. Feb. I6.


A divorce case with some new features
was brought into court yesterday.
Stephen p. Hicks asks that he be re-
lieved from the bonds OF matrimony
now existing between himself and one
Anna. The complainant says that upon
the 2Sth day of November last, he beng
"A resident OF and farmer in the county
of Black hawk, in the State Of Iowa,
visited the town of Waterloo, having in
his custody wagon load OF wheat for
delivery on commission To warehouse
man in the town. AS return load he
had to take back quantity of stone,
awaiting the loading OF which he stood
upon the street corner where he met
one Alfred Alline, who was in a buggy
drawn by team OF horses. Alline
stopped and invited complainant to ride
with him. He rode, as he supposed,
upon his friendly invitation, when he
was carried to Alline's house. During
the ride there was some friendly con-
verse. When the ride was completed,
Alline invited complainant in. He OBJ
jected, by reason OF something he saw
III the invitation which indicated dan
ger, but being induced thereto by the
proiler of pistol and the threat of
" Shoot" he did alight and entered the
house. Having entered the house, he
was encountered by one Anna Severance
(the defendant) and her aunt, Clara
Severance. Beng in custody OF these
females, the man Alline left, shortly to
return with some person who was repre-
sented to be Justice of the Peace,
whereupon Alline produced lawful au-
thority for compainant's marriage with
the woman Severance. Having pro.
cured this Alline demanded that the
marriage should take place forthwith,
because if it did not, then there
would bea killing. Under these threats
the ceremony was gone through with,
but under duress and without consent,
and thereupon complainant left defend,
ant, wherefore, under all these crcum-
stances. he claims that the marriage is
void.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01

the other was found alive. The famish.
ing brutes had eaten their man gers, the
names and tails of each other, and even
their excrements. There was plenty of
feed in the stable. but no kindly hand
to deal it out. Much indignation was
felt when the case of cruelty became
known, and feeling was expressed to
deal with the drunkard summary, but
the lawless disposition was satisfied
upon the arraignment of the brute be-
fore Justice Shurtlifi, and fine of $50
being imposed upon him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
Breech Loading Guns.
From the Daily Evening Wisconsin.


A correspondent of the Turf, Field
and Farm gives what purports to be a
trial between Scott and Parker gun,
in which the Parker gun beat the Scott
in trial Of ta0o shots, both in pattern and
penetration. Now we have no desire to
disparage the Parker gun, and this test,
said to have taken place at Carlinville,
H., may have been fair one between
the particular Scott gun and Parker
gun mentioned; but the writer knows
that majority Of the best aud most
experienced sportsmen of the CaU Car
Club of this State there are not thirty
better guns in the United States, in any
one club) use Scott guns made to order,
and the universal verdict is that the
most powerful shooting gun in the club
was made by Scott. The writer also
knows that the best and strongest shoot
ing gun in the st. Louis club is Scott,
and we feel confident the owner will
shoot it against any Parker gun in pri.
vate hands. A Scott gun won the prize
at the last two Wisconsin pigeon tour
naments.
We might 60 on instancing the per-
formances of the Scott guns in the West,
but will simply conclude by saying that
these guns are in the hands of the very
best sportsmen of the Northwest, and
have the undoubted reputation of being
the best guns now used, both as regards
power and beauty of workmanship.
Trials Mt targets, all sportsmen know,
are anything but satisfactory but the
general work of the field makes the
reputation of all guns. Tried by this
test, of general reputation, no gun ex-
ceeds that Of w. and G. Scott & Son.
The Caw Can Club, of Wisconsin, are
willing to shoot from one to ten Scott
guns, owned by members of the club,
against the same number of any other
club, of any make whatever, and let the
test go for what it is worth. And after
such trial sportsmen of any experience
will buy the guns tested in the field
and which have the Endorsement of men
of experience in handling them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01
A Drunken Brute Allows his Horses
TO Starye.

A saloon-keeper of Galva, ILL.,, named
James Holmes, got on continuous
drunk, in which alcoholic bliss he re
NAMED for ten days, and left his team
of horses standing in the stable without
any attention during that time. One of
the poor creatures died from starvation:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01

The more fractions of the prisoners
put to work on the streets of Mobile
have an immense spur attached to each
ankle. 1t is a sure safeguard against
escape; the prisoner is compelled to
move carefully TO prevent wounding
himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-03-01

az CLERK of Hancock county, o., has
oa 81 q marriage license to A. P. Bond
ttorh Fetters.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

A new attempt is to be made to secure the adoption by the great powers of common unit and standard of an interna- tional gold coinage. If absolute unifca- ton cannot be obtained, the international value of the coins of the nations that may become parties to monetary convention can be determined by the quantity of pure gold which each contains, to be ex- pressed in common standard of weight on their faces V
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. l

An employee of shoe shop in Utica, the following letter. ARTHUR Joy If you don't leave that shop, we Crispens will pound the breath right out of you. I warn you to quit work immediately or look out for your life. You will be watch ed and there will be trouble. You are in eur power. CR1sPRN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

About four o'clock Tuesday morning a poor fellow almost naked appeared at one of the Boston police stations nearly fro zen. He explained that in the cold of the night he had been knocked down in the street, and new suit of clothes had been deliberately taken of from him. he being unable to defend himself. He had lost $1OO also, which he had had in one of the pockets. During the day the po- lice found his clothes at a pawn brokers. but the thief has not yet been arrested.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

The exposure by Clarence King of the Arizona diamond swindle is one that gives him and his assistants a character for honesty and integrity that is altogether too rare nowadays. There is little doubt that he could have ''made pile," by col fusion with the managers of the scheme be- fore making his report, Hemight easily and truthfnlly have said that the gems did ex- ist in the locality and that he found them, withholding his statement and reasons therefor that they must have been placed there by human agency. The managers would have paid him much more than he is likely to receive from these whose mon- ey he saved from the grasp of a set of swindlers. The effect of such collusion as appears to have been feasible and tempting, may be conjectured when it ia considered that 8 confrmatory statement of the value of the lands would have rob- bed the people of not less than hundred millions of dollars, and possibly have caused the death of hundreds from expo- sure and want. The place of the finding is covered with snow from November to May, and ''the ring" would have had i've months in which to ''realize" before the fraud could have been exposed. All the mlsfortunes that would have followed a favorable report have been averted by MT. King and the scientific men associated with him, who deserve public thanks for their honorable spirit.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

(Being situated at the head of navigation on the Norwalk River, with the track of the D. & N R. R. Co. running into my yard, have peculiar facilities for filling orders and shall hereafter deliver lumber upon the cars free of charge Having recently purchased the business of Wm, K. James Nephews and Wm. K. James. I solicit continuance of the patronage formerly ex- tended to them.)
 Orders by mal accompanied by good refer ences will be promptly attended to, and faith fully executed. On my part would refer. by permission, to the following well known parties: Ebenezer Hill, Pres. National Bank of Norwalk F. St. John Lockwood, Pres. Fairfield Co. Ma tional Bank.
 George E. Miller, Treasurer Norwalk Savings Society.
 Edwin Lockwood President D. < \. R. R. Co. Mm. K. James, Director ''>
 Vim. C.. treet
 Jonathan Camp, |" -.
 G. G. Bishop. of the Union Mfg Company. E. c. Bissell, of the Ninnipauk Mills Moses Hill, of the Norwalk Mills. .-..-. A. E. Smiths Sons. 1
 E. Olmstead.
 keeler. Holmes & Co.
 A. H. Byington Go.
 Address E. J. HILL, Water St., Norwalk. P. o, Box BOT. 71y
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

"A young man who keeps collection of o calls them his hair-breadth escspes.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-12-19

If we are to credit the latest news from Japan, that progressivecountry is to have q regular Parliament. It is to be an elective body and will consist of 600 mem- bers. For some three years past there has been a so-called Parliament composed of fifty members nominated by the En- peror. Now the people are to have voice in their own government. This does not look as if the reactionary movement, of which something was said lately, had suc- ceeded. We hope the Japanese are not progressing too rapidly.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-08-08
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