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The Story Of Cinderella.

The origin of this nursery tale IL
sufficiently curious. About the year
l73n. a French actor of equal talent
-. -. n, named Thevenarj, in pass
ing through the streets of Paris, OBJ
served upon cobbler's stall the shoe OF
a female, which struck him by the re-
markable smallness of its size. After
admiring it for some time, ne returned
to his house; but his thoughts reverted
TO the shoe with such intensity that he
reappeared at the stall the next day;
but the cobbler could give him no other
clue to the owner than that il had been
left in his absence for the purpose OF
being repaired. Day after day did
Thevenard return to his post to watch
the refrigeration OF the slipper, which
proceeded slowly; nor did the proprle-
tor appear TO claim it. Although he
had completed the sixtieth year of his
age, so extravagsnt became his passion
for the unknown one, that he became,
were it possible for a Frenchman of that
day to be sol miserable and melancholy.
his pam was, however, somewhat ap.
peased by the avatar of the little foot
Itself, appertaining to pretty and
youthful little girl in the very hum
blest class of life. All distinctions were
levelled at once by love; the actor
sought the parents Of the female, pro
cured their consent to the match, and
actually made her his wife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
More than Two Thousand Years Ago.

At Montrayail, in France, a property
has recently been sold, in the court.
yard of which stands the famous
Montravail oak" which naturalsts
assert to be over two thousand years
old. This noble tree is thus capable of
measuring existence with the forest
giants of Calaveras county, Cal. This
oak, which is entirely hollow, has had
its interior provided with stone benches
on which twelve persons can comfort
ably sit around table, and an entrance
door and two windows have been cut
out of its sides. In order to ascertain
its age, NJ. d'Orbigny cut out piece of
its entire thickness and boiled it in oil,
which is an infa.lible mode of bringing
to light the separate layers produced by
each year By this method, in count
ing from the center to the circumfer.
ence, he WAS easily able to prove that
the number of layers amounted to two
thousand and some hundreds. This
tree is OF course great natural curios
ity, and every year numbers of pei sons
visit that nelghborhood to view so
venerable relic Of the past, which was
living and yielding shelter, as now, to
the birds Of the air whole centuries
before the birth of Jesus Christ.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Tie Striking Mania.

Who will strike next? Grave dig.
gers have reported their grievances and
struck for higher wages and shorter
days work clergymen have felt it their
duty to resist wholesale demand Of
their time, especially in the matter of
funerals and now, at Malaga, the stu.
dents have been seized with the cpl.
demic, have joined the gas work strik
ers, though why they should thus ally
themselves is mystery, but they have
done so, and placarded the college
walls with a list of their injuries, and
say they can only return peacefully to
the paths of wisdom and learning when
their hours of labor shall be reduced to
six
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
The Latest Rat Story.

We often hear stories related of the
wonderful cunning and know ledge OF
the rat, but one Is to.d-s Us the Og-
densburg N. Y JournaL-of a recent
occurrence, Of which real old gray
rat was the hero, and the incident
whereof took place in that city, which
is equal TO the best. A lady who has a
number of fine hens, TO which she has
devoted good deal of care and atten.
ton during the winter, in hopes of ob.
tanning an early and fair crop of fresh
eggs, was surprised at the meager re-
suit ectually reached. The he, made
noise, in singing and cakling, enough
for every day layers, and yet only occa-
sionally did She get an egg.
The lady at Length determined to
watch operations and ascertain, if posi-.
BILE, the cause of failure. She saw the
hens go upon the nest, but if she was
not present when they came off no egg
was found. At length constant watch
ing and waiting solved the mystery.
A day or two since, while on tie watch,
hen came Oft the nest and COM
menced cackling. Almost instantly an
old rat came out of hole, and running
into barrel, which was thrown down
upon its SIDE and in which was the
hens nest, at once nosed the egg out
upon the ground, then laid down upon
its back and getting the egg between
its fore paws and nose commenced
squealing, when two or three other rats
came out, and taking the rat with the
egg by the hind legs, dragged it. egg
and all, into the hole. The lady atirms
that she can substantiate the foregoing
fact by at least three witnesses. If any
one can tell more remarkable rat sto.
ry than this we would like to hear it.
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The Geneva Arbitration.

GENEVA, Sept. 13.-The gentlemen of the
Court OF Arbitration returned to Geneva to-
day. They express themselves highly gratitied
at their reception at Berne and Interlachen
The dinner given In their honor by the Swiss
Government last night was attended by the
President of the Republic, members of the
Federal Council, and the entire diplomatic
body of Berno. In the speeches e1 changed
on the occasion, there was marked tone of
satisfaction at the happy conclusion OF the
work Of the Arbitration and the achievement
Of a result which the speakers said is bound
to have much powerful influence for good, not
only on the two countries more intimately con-
cerned, but on all civilized nations.
GENEVA, Sept. H.-The decision of the Ala
bama Claims Arbitration Tribunal in the
awarding of settlement in the case between
Great Britain and the United States, was de-
livered to-day. The decision, which is quite
lengthy, concludes az follows:
In accordance with the spirit and letter of
the Treaty of Washington, IL ~ preferable to
ADOPT form Of adjudication of a sum In gross
rather than refer the subject of compensation
for further discussion and deliberation to the
Board of Assessors provided in Article 10 of
the Treaty of Washington, the Tribunal of
Arbitration using the authority conferred on
its members by Article of the Treaty. by a
majority Of four voices, awards to the United
States OF America the sum of $4,000, 900 in
I gold as the indemnity to be paid by Great
Britain TO the use Of the American Govern
ment, for the satisfaction of all claims refer
red to the consideration OF the Arbltrating
Tribunal, conformably to the provisions con-
tanned in Article Z Of the Treaty, and in ac-
cvrdance with the terms of Article III of the
Treaty. Tho Tribunal declares that all
claims which have been referred to 1t for adj
Indication are hereby fully perfectly, and
finally settled.
The Court furthermore declares that each
al - xpnn i bn
same NAV or NAV not have been presented to
the notice or LAID before tho Tribunal, shall
henceforth be considered and treated as set
tied and barred.
In testimony whereof, the present decision
and award has been made IN duplicate and
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After.Dinner Maps.

Many persons, particularly the mid
die aged and elderly, allow themselve.
this real indulgence; and the custom, if
not carried to excess, is by many medi.
cal men considered beneficial rather
than otherwise, as by keeping the body
in state of quietude digestion is pro.
NOTED and assisted. In Southern coun.
tries the midday sleep, termed the
SieSta, is almost universally taken, and
wonderfully refreshes the frame ener
waited and weakened by the intense
heat. 1t is, however, recommends
that such sleep be not INDUCED to too
great a length. as persons invariably
find such prolonged slumber in the day.
time causes them to awake dull, irrita.
bic, and unrefreshed while most have
experienced, on having been accident.
ally reused up a few minutes after alb.
solute forgetfulness, sensation of
lightness and renewed vigor, unattended
by peevishness or the least desire to
sleep again. Medical men, in sanction
ing the indulgence, particularly advise
that 1T be taken in reclining posture,
but by no means lying horizontally, The
stomach, in the latter position, pressing
on the intestines and causing the blood
to be impelled to the head. Corpulent
persons, and those who have tendency
to apoplexy, should be particularly
mindful of this point.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
An Old Time Dinner.

A painting was recently discovered at
Pompeii, from which it appears that
even in those days men knew what
good living was. Here is neat, sub
stantial dinner of three courses. which
the painting portrays: An immense
dish, containing four peacocks, stands
in the center of the table, surrounded
by Holsters, one holding blue egg in
his claws, another stuffed rat, another
an oyster. and the fourth a basket of
grasshoppers. This tempting dish would
probably answer to our "roast." At the
bottom of the table are four dishes of
fish, and above them partridgcs, hares
and squirrels, each holding its head be-
tween its paws. Entrees, no doubt.
The whole is encircled by sort of Ger
man sausage, apparently; and then
comes row of yolks of eggs, a row of
peaches, melons and cherries; and last
", a row of vegetables of different sorts.
DaSsarts
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A curious calculation has been made
by an eccentric individual, we'll known
in Paris for his peculiar antipathy to
the fly. lie collected 1900 flies in a
room measuring seventy cubic feet. On
the floor he spread pounded loaf of
sugar. At the end of Jour days he
went to investigate the result of his ex-
pertinent. There remained a teaspoon.
full of sugar. This statstician, there
fore, calculates that, sugar being at the
rate of thirteen cents a pound, a fly
costs the country twenty cents from its
birth to its demise that is, if fed on
loaf sugar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
Home of the Communists.

New Caledonia is but six days from
Sydney, upon which the colony de-
ponds for its supplies. There, Danish
ment must be lifelong punishment,
unless some miracle in civilization
should take place, and that, under the
present rule, is highly improbable.
When the island was discovered by
Cook, in l744, great hopes of reclaim
ing and converting the natives were en-,
tertained, and some success WAS met
with by the French missionaries who
went there, but as they were speedily
followed by French soldiers, all their
efforts were spoiled, and the natives
went back to the degraded state in
which they had been found, even sink
ing to cannibali.m. There will be
10000 Communists stationed there,
with one regiment of soldiers to guard
them.
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Napoleon interviewed.

Napoleon has been interviewed at
Brighton by clever London cores.
pendent, who reports that the ex-Ma
jesty takes a thrilling interest in the
European situation, and that be asserts
that Theirs is preparin for war. He
says that the venerable President has in.
creased the cost of the army 10y 100000,
600 of francs; and that in view of this,
Napoleon allows that he is suspicious of
warlike designs. The Emperor ex-
pressed strong belief in the free trade,
and said he greatly regretted the retro
grade policy Of NJ. Theirs. He does
not seem to think that the peace Of
Europe is in any immediate danger.
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Pins.

Nowadays, pins are of comparatively
little value, speaking in a pecuniary
sense, of course; indeed, one OF the
great marvels of the age is expressed
by the question, "What becomes of all
the pins?' indicating never falling
supply of the little articles, since no
one takes the trouble to solve the prob
lem, or rescue them from their graves.
In olden times, pins were Of far more
consequence t their possessors. Long
after their invention, which was per
fected in the year l347 Tin England),
the maker was allowed 10 sell them in
open shops, only on the lst and I'd OF
January. 1t was then that the court
ladies and city DANES focked to the de-
pots to buy them, having been first pro-
vided with money by their husbands;
and gallants used to make their "ladyes
fair New Years gifts of "pins.' Pre-
vious to their invention, wooden skew
ers did pins duties with the poor. and
lockwood, bone and silver were fash
Toned for the rich. An act was passed
bv parliament in the reign OF Henry
VIII Q534), entitled, San act tor the
true making of Pynnes," fixing a max
imum price at six ana eight pence
thousand. The consumption of pins in
the United States is calculated at tyen-
ty millions day; the consumption in
England at fifteen millions. Among
the most modern important improve
ments introduced in the fabricat ons of
pins, are the machines by which the
head is formed from the pin itself, and
the machine for sticking the pins IN pa
ner-two American inventions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-09-27
German Authorship,

The secret of the vast number OF
books produced by German authors,
aside from their great industry and con.
tinual writing, is explained by the fact
that almost every author Of note has
around him a corps of assistants, who,
like himself, ere students. To them he
gives an outline of his work, mere
sketch, and on the most reliable author
ity they fill it out, searching in every
direction for aid from the writer's of the
past. The author is thus saved from
drudgery. and yet has the right to claim
the completed work, as it contains his
ideas though clothed in the language of
others.
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NEWS SUMMARY.
The East.

DIR. Schoeppe, recently acquitted at Carlisle
Pa, of the murder of MISS Steinecke has
filed a caveat to the will of deceased
A box containing 1000 worth Of counter
felt notes, and plates for the manufacture OF
the queer, was seized in a Brooklyn express
Office the other day.
The National Association of Iron Manufac'
turers was in session in New York last week
They adjourned to meet ut Philadelphia IN
January next. The meeting was largely at
tended.
Edmund Yates, the author, arrived at New
York from England the other day.
Newark N j., has had a destructive fire.
Loss, 100000.
Justice Henry Hogeboom, of the New York
Supreme Court, and an eminent jurist, is dead,
aged GA.
Bishop Manton Eastburn, of the Episcopal
Church. died at Boston last week.
Horace Greeley visited st. Johnsbury VT,
last week, during the state Far, and delivered
an address upon agriculture.
A number of foreign musical celebrities have
arrived at New York, including Pauline Lucca
and Clara Louise Kellogg. Mdme Lucca
speaks En- lish tiuently, and is said to be the
most vivacious of all the prima donnas who
have visited our shores.
There have been a number of heavy failures
in New York and Baltimore, within few
days, aggregating between three and four
millions of dollars. The suspended firms were
principally engaged in the sugar, coffee and
tea trades
A. I. Stewart, the dry goods king is promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the May
orally of New York.
The efforts Of the producers, in Pennsyl-
yania, to decrease the production of oil, has
proven a probable failure, all interest having
been generally lost in the matter.
Joseph Jefferson, the comedian, in note
says: " My eyes are completely cured, but
deem ii prudent TO retire from the stage until
next season."
Pittsburgh was enlivened, a few nights
since, by desperate political riot, between
Greeley ward club and Grant club (colored),
who happened 10 meet while parading the
streets. Over hundred shots were fired,
and brckbats and other missiles fell like hail
for several minutes. A number of persons
were seriously injured, but none fatally
Gen. Sherman, accompanied by his son, ar
rived at New York from Europe the other
day, and proceeded at once to Washington.
Matt. Morgan, the artist, was the victim of
a rather unpleasant mistake, at New York. a
few nights ago. While calling upon friend
in Nassau street, at a late hour, the famous
caricaturst was arrested by policeman, who
mistook him for a burglar, taken to the sta
tion-house and locked up.
An iron church, worth $3.50, 900, was recent
ly shipped from New York to Ancon, Peru.
A large number of medical and other scien-
tiic gentlemen met in New York. the other
day, and organized a society to be known as
the American Public Health Association.
Stephen Smith, Of New York, was elected
President.
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Happy Texas.

Texas papers say that the reports
from the crops in all parts of Texas are
really glorious. The corn crop is un.
paralleled. The cotton is magnificent
everywhere, the worm having done no
damage as yet, and it will soon be too
late for them to hurt the crop. There
will oe more than can be gathered.
Every other crop is equally fine-pota.
toes, peas, beans, oats, rye, barley, wheat,
hay, fodder, pecans and the mast which
fatten hogs without corn is absolutely
ip,uanse
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signed by the Arbitrators, who have given as
sent thereto, the whole being IN exact con-
formity with the provisions Of the Treaty Of
Washington.
Made and concluded at the Hotel de Vile,
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. IA, A. ID. 1872.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,
COUNT ScLoPs,
JACOB STAEMPFLI,
BARON DITAJUBA.
The principal of the award turns out to,be
but Sll 200, 900, the rest being added for in
terest at Six per cent, which makes the total
Sl5, 800, 900.
GENEVA, Sept. 16.-The opinion of Sir Alex
ander Cockburn, the British Arbitrator, dis
seLting from the decision of the other men,
beers of the Alabama Claims Arbitration Tri-
bunal, has not yet been published Count
Sclopis. Jacob StempfI, and Charles Francis
Adams are the three Arbtrators who voted to
allow damages i'm the case of the Shend ndoah.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The London journals re-
joice over the conclusion of the Alabama
claims controversy, and express hopes that
the foundation has been laid for permanent
good understanding between the two nations.
NEW York, Sept. Let is said on the au-
tho1ty Of representative of the British Gov
ernment, now in Washington, who il fully
posted on the whole question, that as long
ago as 1865, Lord Russull would have been
glad to cancel all the legitimate claims against
England for more than the amount awarded
by the Tribunal, provided that he could have
gained, as has now been gained and accom-
plished for a sum less in dollars, but richer in
principle TO Great BAitain, the establish
ment of n new principle Of international law.
The award includes the interest, which re-
duces the actual amount Of damages to Sl2,-
000, 900.
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Foreign.


The London Advertiser expresses in strong
terms its dissatisfaction with the results of
the abors of the Geneva Arbitrators. 1t says.
" The plain English of it il, the British Gov
eminent has allowed the Americans to bully
us out OF three or four millions of pounds to
curry favor with them, and then modestly con-
graduates us upon paying an amount in set
Element Of the claims for which few weeks
ago it was affirmed that England was neither
legally nor morally liable"
The rinderpest continues to spread through
England.
The Carlists are again becoming troublesome
in Spain, and outbreaks on the frontier are
frequent
NJ. Duvergier de Hauranne pronounces as
false the report of his engageT ent to Miss
Nellie Grant, which appeared in the Figaro.
The recent elections for members of Con-
gross in Brazil were attended with much ex-
element and disorder. Riots occurred, the
troops were called out, and several persons
bayoneted. The returns indicated that the
Government would have a majority in the
next Congress.
A correspondent Of the London Telegraph
advertlng to the meeting of the Emperors al
Berlin, says that whatever may be the object
Of the new alliance. it cannot be expected &c
last very long, as the death of either of the
parties would be sure to break il up. The
Emperor William is nearly 80 years old, and is
suffering from the govt. The Emperor Alex
ander, although comparatively young, is not
strong, and is moreover exposed to those
manifold perils which haye so often shortened
the lives of his predecessors. But Bismarck
thinks that the league means five years certain
peace.
President Theirs will. on the opening of the
French Assembly, propose the creation Of the
Office Of Vice President.
The German, Russian and Austrian En-
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The West.

Gen. Sheridan telegraphs from Duluth,
Mimi, that the Yellowstone expedition, started
out by the Northern Pacific railroad managers,
is a failure, the engineers refusing to proceed
further than the mountains of the Yellowstone
Valley fearing an attack by Indians.
One of the men summoned for Juror in
the Fair trial. at San Francisco, stated to the
court thai he had been approached by per-
son who offered him 81 900 if he would secure
place on the jury and vote for the acquittal
of the accused. The bTiber was promptly
contempt.
Christian Rafferty, has been tried at Chicago
for the murder Of policeman in August last,
and sentenced to be hung.
At Detroit, the other day, Frank Lesper-
ance was crushed out of all human resem-
blance by pile-driver weighing 600 pounds
falling upon him.
Work on the new Chicago Custom House
will be commenced Immediately.
Advices from Alaska represent affairs as in
n very unsatisfactory condition. Outside of
the immediate vicinity of Sitka, life and prop
erty are at the mercy of the Indians.
In Scott county, Ind, last week, little boy,
eight years old. in fit of passion seized a
shotgun and discharged the whole load in the
stomach of a little GIRL aged 8, producing al
most instant death.
BY the explosion of boiler in foundry at
Cincinnati, the other day, three persons were
killed and nine badly injured.
Chicago is going to build a grand opera
house, to cost one million dollars
The man Kennedy who was some time ago
pardoned out of the Illinois Penitentiary and
rearrested on suspicion of being the muir
derer of Hon. Sharon Tyndale at Springfield
has been discharged from custody, the Grand
Jury failing to elicit any evidence duplicating
him in the crime.
The Utah exploring expedition, under Lieut.
Wheeler, is not having the most peaceful
time OF it. The military escort has had sew
eral fights with the Tito Indians, in one oil
which nine savages bit the dust, and man,
were mpeded in their locomotion. Desert
City, in Central Utah, a town containing 14l
houses, was found deserted by the party, til,
inhabitants having fed for safety,
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A Great Scieutis, Coming.

Prof. Tyndall, the illustrious English
scientist, and one of the greatest
thinkers of the age, is about to visit
America. 1t will be the evidence of a
more democratic, more enlightened,
and in every respect more creditable
state Of public opinion in this country
when visitors of this character are re.
ceived and entertained with the ma
tional hospitality ard popular enthusi-
asm which have heretofore been re-
served for prlncelings.-Chicago Tunes.
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Offensive Breath.

For this purpose, almost the only
substance that should be admitted at
the toilet is the concentrated solution
Of chloride Of soda. From six to ten
drops in a rineslass full of pure spring
water, to be taken imme diately after
the operations in the morning are COM
pleted. In some cases the odor arising
{ ON carious teeth is combined with
that Of the stomach. If the mouth be
well rinsed with a teaspoonful of the
solution Of the chloride in tumbler of
water, the bad odor Of the teeth will be
removed.-Jounai of Chemistry.