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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Ten Thousand Dollars for a Dinner.

One of the greatest pieces of extrava-
gance on record in this country is de-
scribed by New York correspondent of
the Boston Transcript. 1t occurred in
the shape of private dinner given mt
Delmonico's. A wealthy German i'm
porter, who has retired from business,
and was about to sail for Europe, decided,
before leaving America, to invite his
friends to dinner. Covers were ordered
for seventy-four guests, and carte blanche
was given to Delmonico for the dinner.
The large banquet hall of that establish
ment was secured-the same hall where
the dinners to Dickens and Tyndall were
given, at the rate of $15 a ticket. For
nearly n week the employees of Delmoni-
co We're engaged in preparing for this
dinner. A table twenty-four feet wide,
extending the whole length of the room,
was constructed. In the center of it an
artificial pond was made, with fountain,
while around the fountain live swans
were floating. OF course the pond was
Gagged over. The center of the table was
banked with flowers, from the water S
edge, at n cost of over s., 900. Perfume
fountains were constructed in various
pdIlS ol tle lapIe, anu 10 Nt.i W tHe III
toxication of the senses, Berstein's full
band of thirty-five pieces WAS engaged to
furnish the music The dinner COM
menced mt 8 p. m, and continued for a
couple of hours, after which dancing
took place until midnight, when the din
ner, or supper, as it was then called, was
resumed for an hour or two, followed by
dancing until in the morning. The bill
for that dinner amounted to just so, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Foreign Items.

ENGLAND still buries suicides in the
night.
CHINESE marriage ceremonies last
three days.
A LARGE hotel son the American
plan" is building at Cork.
SWEDEN, Spain and Japan have
adopted our school system.
A HUNGARIAN bandit has just MUIR
dered his thirty-fifth victim.
THE population of Ireland has de-
creased g.. per cent. in the last ten years.
New YORK proposes to utilize salt
water for putting out fires and cleaning
streets.
IT is proposed to add the nice sum of
$50, 600 to the annual allowance of the
Prince of Wales.
BISMARCK wears military costume,
as by that means he avoids making the
frequent changes of dress required by
society.
The Duke of Richmond sets the price
of 100000 on his house at Charing
Cross, which stands in the way of certain
proposed street improvements.
How American women are appropri-
ated abroad is illustrated by the state
ment that nearly all of the officers of
Victor Emanuel's household are eqipped
with American wives.
THE growing of sugar in Australia
promises to become valuable industry
there, and it is possible that this may
ere long become an important source of
sugar supply to the world.
A FRENCHwoMAN recently died of
neglect in the streets of Florence who
was supposed to be of low origin, but
who proved the daughter of noble in
high military position under the Bour-
bons. Upon the announcement of her
death'the authorities took possession of
her effects, and on forcing open the
drawer of large box in her sleeping
room found it full of sacks of gold
pieces every box and drawer contained
quantities of gold, Government bonds
and bank stocks, and in her shoes, whose
soles were of extraordinary size and
thickness, layers of newly-coined gold
pieces wese found.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Power Of the Press.

Rev. DR.. Stone, of San Francisco,
gives credit to the press for exciting
healthful and beneficial influence in pub
lie and private affairs. He says: :" The
newspaper is more feared to-day in Con.
gressional halls and the high places OF
corruption and villainy than laws and
courts, the stings of conscience, and the
thunders of Divine wrath. God is a
great way off, and the Judgment waits ;
but the ubiquitous reporter thrusts his
sharp gaze into all overt and hidden
schemes, an unerring detective. The
pestilent spy will tell all he sees, tell it
ON the housetops, print for nation OF
readers. Good! Give us more OF this!
Long live the reporter Let every pub.
lie man who meditates little piece of
rainful fraud understand he is 'shad-
owed ut each step by this unbought
espionage, and though he may not be
converted, he will be restrained. "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
il Whipping Six Miles Long.

Among the Pullman conductors on
the Missouri Pacific railway is Mr. Tom
Kingsley, an old passenger conductor on
the G.. and II. railroad. He has been
in the employ of Pullman for some three
years, and on the Missouri Pacific for
about one year Night before last he
left st. Louis with his car, as usual on
his westward trip. Upon the same car
was one of those spies sent to watch
him. who took berth, and to all APP
pearances was an ordinary passenger on
the train. But there was something
sneaking in the fellows looks that
aroused the suspicion of Mr.. Kingsley,
who afterward became thoroughly con-
WINGED that the man was a spy upon his
actions. Feeling naturally indignant,
the more he thought the matter over the
more he became enraged. In the morn
ing the detective arose near OtteTllle ;
Mr.. Kingsley approached him and in
vited him into the baggage-car, which,
after entering, he locked. He then told
the spy he had discovered his character,
and he proposed to treat him as his con-
duct, in his eyes, Justly merited. Tom
sailed right i'll, and thraShed him all the
way from Otterville to Smithton. When
he was through he helped him back into
the passenger car, where he remained
till he reached Sedalia and the Ives
House. Mr.. j. f. Milliman, sleeping
car detective, is now in room No. Al,
undergoing repairs, and tryingto reduce
the size of his head to natural dimen-
sions. Meanwhile Mr.. Pullman is be-
reft for the time of the services of this
very devoted but unfortunate spy
Sedaljd (Mo.) BazoO.
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John Smith.

John Smith--plain John Smiths
not very high sounding ; it does not sug-
gest aristocracy, it is not the name of
any hero in die-away novels /; and yet it
is good, strong and honest. Trans
ferred to other languages, it seems to
climb the ladder of responsibility. Thus,
in Latin it is Johannes Smithus the
Italians smooth it off into Giovanni
Smith the Spaniards render it Juan
Smithus the Dutchman adopts it as
Hans Schmidt the French fiatten it
out snto Jean Smeet and the Russian
sneezas and banks Jonlof Smittowski.
When John Smith gets into the tea
trade in Canton he becomes Jovan Shin
NIT if he chambers about Noun, the
icelanders say he is Johne Smithson il
he trades among the Tuscaroras he be
comes Ton Qua Smittia in Poland he
is known as Ivan Schmititiweiski
should he wander among the Welsh
mountains. they talk of Jihon Schmidt
when he goes to Mexico he is booked as
JOINT SMITH; and if he is of classic
turn and fingers among the Greek ruins
he turns to Jon Smikton and in Turkey
he is utterly disguised as Yoe Sect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Boys Names.

AS general rule, people give names
without knowing or caring what they
signify. For the amusement of curiosi-
ty hunters we have collected a small list
of masculine names, with their defini-
ton
George-Husbandm
Albert-Nobly bright.
Beniamin-The son of the right
hand.
Charles-Strong and valiant.
Richard-Great heart.
Herbert-Glory of the army.
Northumberland of resolution.
Frederick-Rich peace.
Hugh-High, lofty.
Isaac-Laughter
Patrick-Nobleman.
Robert-Famous in council.
Edward-A truth keeper.
Edwin-W Wins all hearts.
Joseph-He trusts in God.
Gilbert-Light of many.
Samuel-Called of God, answer OF
prayer.
Frank-Indomitab self-will.
Henry--A hero.
Thomas-A sun god.
John-Gracious in the sight OF the
Lord.
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Some United States Seniors.

The oldest Senator will b. Simon
Cameron, born in 1899, and 1.-THE two
youngest, Mr.. Dorsey, born in RAJ, and
DIR. Conover, 1880. Mr. Camern is the
only Senator over 20 years 4 age.
Forty-six of the Senators are lwyers
five are interested in railroads; fur are
farmers; three are physicians; two are
journalists; two clergymen; Mr.. Srague
is manufacturer, Mr.. CHAMBER u
merchant, Mr.. Ames an army oicer,
Mr.. Clayton civil engineer, Mr.. bnes
miner, Mr.. Pinchback waiter, md
Messrs. Buckingham, Caldwell, T. W.
Ferry, Gilbert and West engaged in
general business. Senators Alcon,
Gordon and Ransom were Generals in
the Confederate army during the wg.
Messrs. Alcorn, Anthony, Boremai,
Brownlow, Buckingham, Clayton, Fer
ton, Hamlin, l.. M. Morrill,. Morton
Ramsey, Sprague, Oglesby and Steven
son have in the past been Governors c
their respective States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
An Economical Item.

1t is asserted by scientific authority
that in any Fireplace not very small, a
plate of iron placed upon the bottom Of
the CRATE will halve the consumption of
coal, reduce the smoke, and leave a
cheerful, free-burning fire. Quite suffi-
Client air enters through the bars, no
poking is necessary, and the fire never
goes out till the coal is consumed. Any
householder can try the experiment,
and reduce his coal bill, say thirty per
cent, at the cost of shilling.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Robbie's Adventure With Old FrisIxy.

When the sheep were put in the yard
ut night, it was Robbie's delight to be
among them, petting and feeding them
bringing an ear of corn, an armful of
clover or II handful of oats. But Old
Frisky, the horned patriarch" was
never q favorite of Robbie's, and was
always denied share in the dainties,
though he asked for them as plainly as
sheep could. L think old Frisky has n
disposition like an Indian. For he
treasured up all OF Robbie's
i'll doings and patiently waited
to be revenged. And thus it came
about
Robbie has lost none of his interest in
hens nests, notwithstanding his expert
ence with old Speck. He could find but
one hole through which hen could
pass, and that was too small for n boy.
So one night, having determined to get
at the nest i'll some way, he succeeded
in charging the opening sufficient, he
thought, to crawl through He made
the attempt and crawled part of the way
through, but alas there he was, and
with all his efforts could get neither for
ward nor backward. He kicked and
/ squimed he sent forth yells that would
have distinguished Camanche, but all
in vain.
Old Frisky had been quietly watching
the fence corner, where he was quietly
chewing his cud. Perhaps he mistook
Robbie's frantic efforts to get free for a
challenge to fight. Possibly he deliber.
ately determined to take n mean advan.
tage of an unfortunate enemy. / cannot
tell you what were his thoughts. / can
only chronicle the result of his medita-
tons. With shake of his broad head
and prolonged "Baa-a," he charged
the enemy in the rear. The sudden
shock almost pushed Robbie through
and elected yell that can be compared
to nothing less than score of wild cats
in full voice. Again the old patriarch
made ready, and with the remembrance
of wrongs to be avenged, once more
came upon the helpless foe. Another
terrific yell came from beneath the
granary, and the whole force of field
and house-Uncle Jake, Johnnie
mother, aunt and children--came upor
the scene and rushed to the rescue
With considerable difficulty, Robbie wa.
released from his perilous position, ant
duly petted and soothed. But it was {
good many days before he cared about
sitting down. AUNT PHEBE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Woman i'm Agriculture.

The New York Times says : There is
much work about the farm which no man
can do so well, which nature seems
especially to have intended for the skill
full and DELEGATE touch and quick per-
ception of woman hence, any effort to
draw her from that work has been met
with a corresponding deterioration of
the product, and the fact forced into
prominence that nothing was needed
but simply such appliances as might
tighten labor, but still leave all to be
guided by her skill. The special work
of woman III agriculture should be the
care of the dairy, the general direction
and the lighter labor of the garden, the
poultry-yard and its varied fowls, the
bees, and her pleasure the flowers.
These, except the dairy, may be called
the little things of the farm, yet in them
may be stored many dollars of profit or
luxury which the hard-wroIght grain
will not supply. No mau can ever be
SO successful in raising chickens, none
attend SO pointedly to the wants of the
busy insect who gives the honey, none
know so well where and how the varied
vegetables of the kitchen garden should
be grown.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
knife or shears for Pruning.

On all plants where it is desirable that
the wound should heal over, n sharp
knife should be used in pruning. With
grape vines it makes but little or Nc
difference whether smooth cut is made
or not, as all the wood left beyond the
last bud remaining on the shoot dies,
whether cut with knife or shears. This
is also true with many species of orna
mental shrubs, such as Syringa. Deut
zia, and in fact, all plants that have 8
large pith in the young stems. Shears
are the most convenient implement witt
which to prune vines, and may be used
without danger of doing any damage
even if they do not make as clean a cut
as a knife. -Hcarth and Home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
The Farmers Waking Up.

Theawakeningamong farmersthrough-
out the country is kindling fire which
will never be extinguished entirely.
Trick and chicanery may smother or de-
feat it for n season but the universal
uprising and the spirit of inquiry will
bring forth giant mind, who will mould
and direct these crude elements, and the
history of the world teaches no lesson if
somebody is not hurt before this swelling
tide again retires TO It's own channel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Beef Tea.

A writer in the Canada Lancet gives
a new process for making beef tea, as
follows: "Take thin rump of steak OF
beef, lay it upon a board, and with a
case-knife scrape it. In this way red
pulp will be obtained, which contains
pretty much everything in the steak, ex.
cept the fibrous tissue. Mix this red
pulp thoroughly with three times its
bulk of cold water, stirring until the
pulp is completely diffused. Put the
whole upon moderate fire and allow il
to come slowly to boil, stirring all the
time to prevent the caking' of the pulp.
In using this, do not allow it to be
strained, but stir the settings thoroughly
into the fluid One to three fluid ounces
of this may be given at a time. ;"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Candle 10 Burn All Night.

When, as in case of sickness, dull
light is wished, or when matches are mis-
laid, put powdered salt on the candle till
1t reaches the black part of the wick. In
this way mild and steady light may be
kept through the night by small piece
of candle.
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the inside fat of the mig. Mix w

the inside fat of the pig. Mix well and
quarter of salt, half an ounce pepper.
teaspoonful mace. Turn and chop the
sausages until fine, then press them into
a clean pan, and keep in clean place.
Form them when wanted for table, and
make into cakes about an inch thick,
flour, and fry in butter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21

HER MAJEsTY's printers have been i'm
peached before tie Committee of Society
for Promoting Christian knowledge for
circulating imperfect prayer-books, the
imperfection being that some of the
smaller editions were deficient Of the
baptismal service and some of the occa-
sional offices.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21

THOUSANDS of acres of land in Michi-
gan are covered with growth of sweet
fern, which has hitherto been supposed
to be worthless, but it has been found
that for tanning purposes it is une-
qualed, and that it yields forty per cent.
extract, while hemlock yields but four
teen. 1t promises to be very valuable.
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Improyed stock.

/ knew a farmer who, for the benefit
of himself and neighbors, bought fine
Durham bull. One of his neighbors, a
man. paid him 50 for the service of the
animal. A scrub man would not pay the
price. and patronized scrub, contend
ing that after all there was nothing IN
the stock, it was all in the crib. These
two farmers raised their calves and stall
fed them. The farmer sold his for q
Christmas beef for 800, after taking
several premiums, and the scrub man
the crib man-sold his for $50, thus losing
Sl47 for not spending 50 in the way OF
improving his stock.
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counso' anu Encouragement as were of
gren' &c, ee 70 him in his future career.
ne oecan'. =! length Sir William Ross,
mihla.'''s l,a'nter TO the Queen, having
risen ~ ,o ';,, and to fame by carry
ing OUT WIN determination and perse-
v s'ath@r Of " simple promise to his
mo'her Vi A"W ty."
~" serews I'm that Table 2"
lhese are ti'' very words Grandmother
hawkilis S"in me other day when she
ehtereu 'ho l.ung'room, but they look
80 quie' oii PSF, that unless you can
picture W yourssn iull-faced bustling
iittie iaoy VI aiA'y, with hands lifted in
horror anu ~ staring wildly at the
ruined iuini''ue' and can fancy Il
something petMe ,'a screech and groan
tinct words, You can have 40 ;dea ~ all
of grandma's feelings
What wonder the dear so,,l uos oboct-
ed The neatest of houseteeners and
most loving of grandmotbers how
mischief without suspecting "those
children !" Yes, there were tbe ham
mer and the screw-driver on the floor
and there was the poor table and oh ,
worse and worse, "if they hadn't gone
and put screws into the very we'll p
1t was too much
"Children ! children :" she screamed
-" Come here right awayr
And we did come quick, for MO xara
hidden behind the window-curta;n and
had only to thrust our Laughing FRIGHT.
ened faces into view. One face (n,ine>
had little shame in it, ! knew for I
was the eldest-a great big bov who
ought to know better than to AXE q
part in such tricks on dear good grand.
mother.
"who never did any harm,
But"
No, she didn't kill the mice in
fathers barn." but she really looked for
an instant as if she could kill us On he
spot.
Only for an instant, though. The
next. she said, sorowfully, 20 chi
dren how could you how could va,
spoil the -" and then, seeing somt.
how that it was Joke, she added, halt
laughing, half-scolding, What does i
all mean, You little witches %
Oh it's only fun, grandma they'r
nothing but imitation, we all cried in
breath. See you can blow them O
the table"
Yes, added Charley, "and they
only just little stuck on the wall wi
water. They won't leave any mark
the paint at all; We knotC they won't. "
" Sakes made out of tin foil, Il
they" exclaimed grandma, as she pick
up one of the screw-heads off the fiot
1t was flat and as thin as paper.
:" Yes, 'um," put in Charley; we g
the foil off of the chocolate Uncle W
brought last night, and we mixed lit
strips of paper and pasted 'em to ma
believe it was the place you screw 'el
Jim Scott gave us pattern to make I
by. Ho but its Jolly though -
/" Yes, and 1 was the one that thong
of putting the tools on the floor
shouted little Dick. 81 wanted it
look as if we'd been dom it for ia
and -"
But grandma didn't wait to hear n
more; she was already mt the door, ca
ing mother to come and see what h
happened to the table !
" Run quick, children" she add
hurrledly, get behind the curts
again -
And-do you believe ?-grandma act
ally caught mother just as she h
been caught herself.
Dear me Mr.. Editor, you never s.
anything like it, and you ought to Ina
heard us all shout when mother in tn
went to the door and called in an alar
ing tone
Children children ~
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FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
BABY's LETTER.

Dear old uncle,
| dot DOR letter,
Ny old nanny
She often better;
She every day
Little bit stronger.
Dont mean Ia be sick
Very much longer.
Dadd Is 40 fat
Can't hardly stagger
Nanny says he jinks
Too much lager!
Dear little baby
Had bad colo,
Had Co take tree drops
Massey paregolic.
loot dose OF tatnip,
Felt worse as ever;
Shant take no more
Tatnip never
Wind on stomit,
Felt poorly bad,
Worse ut Of sickness
Ever / had
Ever had belly ate,
Old Uncle Bill?
'Tnint no fun, now,
Say what 90 will.
used to sleep all day
And cry ali night;
Don't do it now,
Cause faint yite.
But Pm growing,
Getting pooty fat,
Gained most two pounds
Only tink vat!
Little femnin blankets
Was too big before,
Nurse can't pin me
In ON no more.
Skirts 80 small,
Baby 40 stout,
Had to let the piaits
In EN- all out.
Got a head Of hair
Jess as black AZ night.
And big boo eyes
Vat look mighty bright.
My nanny say
Never did see
Any oZzer baby
Half as sweet as me.
Grandma comes often,
Aunt Sarah, too;
Baby loves zem,
Baby loves 90.
Baby sends pooty kiss
To his uncles all,
Aunties and cousins, .
Big folk and small.
Can't yite no more,
SO goodbye,
Bully old uncle
Wiz glass eye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-03-21
Proper Light from stable Windows.

The regulation of the admission OF
light into stables by the proper location
of the windows has been found to be OF
the highest Importance. A side-window,
according TO numerous observations, is
apt to produce weakness in the eye on
that SIDE a window Immediately IN
front OF the Manager throws glare OF
light into both eyes, in the highest de-
gree injurious while one higher mp, in
front. tends to render horse over
sighted, and consequently liable to shy
Mt low objects.
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Excellent Snusages.

Chop, first separately, and then to-
gether, one pound and a quarter OF veal,
with an equal weight of lean pork and
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ONLY 10 per cent. of the land of Cuba
is under the pillow, yet her annual ex-
ports reach S90,000,000.