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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03
Fable for the JuyeniIes.


In the depth of forest there lived
two foxes who never had a cross word
with each other. One of them said, in
the poli,ttest language "Let's have a
quarrel.
"Very well but how shall we set
about it ?" said the other.
"Oh, it cannot be difficult" said
fox No. /, "two-legged people fall out
why not we?"
So they tried all sorts of ways, but
it could not be done, because each would
give way. At last No. l fetched two
stones.
"There," said he, "you say they're
yours and I'll say they're mine. Now
I'll begin. Those stones are mine"
every WE'LL" answered the other,
"you are welcome to them"
But we shall never quarrel at this
rate" cried the other, jumping up and
licking his face. " You old simpleton,
don't you know that it takes two tc
make a quarrel any day ?"
So they gave it up as a bad job, and
never tried to play at this silly game
again. --ChiydrGn's Hour.
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4 TWO.Hundred.DOllar Nest
Mouse.

Misses Gunson & Middleton are
makers and milliners, doing pl
Gus business at No. All st. Clair
BY means of industry and econon
had been enabled in a few mon
save 5000 to pay the last install
we believe, of the purchase mo
their place.
In order TO prevent any dishone
son from stealing the amount
slowed away in an old satchel,
was thrown under the counter in
parently careless way, and which
altogether innocent of having an
able contents.
A few days since, as the day {
ment approached, one of the ladi
the satchel to see if the money W
To her establishment the satcl
empty. What had become
greenbacks was a mystery for {,
At length a tiny hole was dis
gnawed through a corner of the I
and then the ladies remembered
lately seen q little mouse runnin
the shop and in the vicinity of the +
Putting these circumstances tog
clew was obtained to the thief.
The next step was to verify h
picion that the mouse was the re
BY carefully scrutinizing the fl
course of the diminutive burc
tracked by bits of greenbacks &
in the wall, inside of which was A
nest made of the missing 5000.
bills and scrip had been torn
ments so that not a cent could IA
In this nest lay the mouse VIII
done the mischief, and it was dc
ing probably been poisoned
arsenic contained in the green
on the money.-CeUeiand Plai*
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General Notes.

Ucherai notes.
THE New York Tribune cleared S9o.
600 during the fast six months of TIN
year.
PorTsvILLE, Pa, claims to be th
spot where iron was first made in tn
country.
The meat of alligator kids is shippe
North from Palatka, Fla. 1t cur,
mango in dogs.
AN increase of the capital stock of Il
Pennsylvania Railroad to $3.50, 900, O(
has been authorized.
PHILADELPHIA has 80 hotels, contai
ing 4,3S9 rooms, capable of accomm
dating 10, 255 persons.
GRANGER hats are now fashionabl
and an Eastern paper is afraid they W
"monopolize F" attention.
If persons about to wash new Gallo
especially black, will first soak it in 81
water, it will prevent the color fro
fading.
AT Clug Station, Wyoming Territoi
at the recent election, four .Indi
squaws were taken to the polls and tn
votes accepted.
A ROMAN CATHOLIC priest has be
sent to prison for fortnight in Pruss
for publicly preaching that marris
among Prctestants is mere concubina
POSTAL cards are now used for
detection of criminals. PhotograI
of the persons are pasted on the car
which are sent broadcast in every dir
ton.
STONE jars which have become of
sive and unfit for use may be rende.
perfectly sweet by packing them full
earth and letting them stand two
three weeks.
SHOW us man or boy who is
proud to pull off his coat and go
work, and we, in return, will show
fit subject for the poor-house or
penitentiary.
MINNESOTA has more miles of railr
than Massachusetts,, the former ha,
1,906 and the latter 1858. In
Massachusetts, had l, 2S5, and Mime
only 81 miles.
ONE hundred parts of water to
pint of carbolic acid is said to be an
cellent wash to rid fowls and pou
houses of lice and other vermin
may infest them.
SAwDUsT as substitute for stock
is recommended by a writer in
oneida Circular, who says that tt
spoonful of the substance placed in
boot will keep the feet both warm
dry.
THERE have been upward of 45C
ported thoroughbred stations bro
from England to America before
since the Revolutionary War, up t.
year 1872. Even more mares have
imported.
A SOLDIER stationed at Sioux Cit
ceived $1,000 two weeks ago, an
spent the last dollar of it in nine
J making one purchase of eighteen
rels of whisky and giving them avs
his friends.
Tom SCOTT said in March last tbs
company of which he is now the r
nized head purposed spending
enormous snm of S24, 900, 900 durin
! years time from that date, for imp
ments alone.
, AN apple-tree is reported at JAG
r Washington county, Wis, which
} blossomed fortnightly Throughout
t season, and which now exhibits
5 crop of apples well advanced, one
just formed, and set of fresh bios
: The Register of Deeds for Kalal
county, Mich, lately recorded a
gage of the Chicago and Lake /
Railroad Company to the Union
|, Company of New York, for $12, 90
The mortgage bears date Aug. l,
and runs to the year 1908.
, IT is now necessary on the part
persons acquiring Government IL
stipulate that at least 10 per cent.
' shall be kept as woodland. If
prairie land, that much of it mi
planted with trees, otherwise at Il
{ of three years it will be declare
faited
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03
To Get Tender Horse-Rn dish.

An English gardener says: cit may
not be generally known that if leaves or
litter be placed on the tops of horse
radish crowns, two feet or so thick, the
plants grow through them in the course
of the summer, making small white
roots the thickness of ones finger,
which are as tender as spring radishes,
and much to be preferred to the tough,
stringy stuff usually supplied with our
roast beef"
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A Heavy Mortgage.

The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad Company has mortgaged its
railroad to Sidney Bartlett, John w.
Brooks, and II. H. Hunnewell, of Bos-
ton, for $50, 100000. The object of the
company in effecting this mortgage,
was to consolidate their Indebtedness,
issue new bonds in place of the old
ones, and make needed improvements
on the road. The new bonds will run
thirty years, and be payable semi-an'
nually. 1t is proposed to lay double
track, and, instead of the present iron
rails, have steel ones. This change will
probably be agreeable to all interested
in the ad.-Quincy Herald.
Mrs. SAMUEL SIx-sHooTER CoLTs in
income is 81. 0QO ner daY.
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About Beans.

Beans should be gathered by pulling
them by the roots when they are ripe,
leaving them on the ground until dry,
or, if there is danger of rain, stacking
them around pole five feet long stuck
in the ground, in tall, narrow stacks,
and Gaping them with straw, until they
are ready to thrash. They should be
well preserved from rain, as their color
is much injured by damp or mildew.
The weevil gets into the bean during its
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FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
BABY THOUGHTS.

guess the sun Is Gods paint-box,
Don't You, mamma dear?
1 wish He'd let me see Him paint
The brooks so silver clear.
would love to see Him color
The beautiful blue skies;
/ think the paint was just the blue
He put into your eyes.
| guess the brushes he must use
Are the little golden sunbeams,
And when they're falling from His hands
We catch their quivering CLEANS.
o dear Just think how many paints
God has with colors bright:
There's gold, and blue, and scarlet,
And purple, and pure white?
And green, and pink, and violet;
But cannot name them all,
And how bright He paints the flowers
With His golden brushes small.
guess the birds we see, mamma,
Are Il overs with shining wings;
They whirl in circles through the air,
Like blue and scarlet rings.
And every spring, guess, mamma,
God sends His angels round
To scatter through the earth and air
His blossoms Ger the ground.
am almost sure the little stars
That glimmer through the night
Are the stones that angels play with,
The baby angels bright.
guess God takes the buttercups
And dips them in the sun,
Then drops them through the meadows
When the night is coming on.
guess-I guess I'm sleepy;
Please ask the daisies white
To pray for me to heaven,
For am tired out tonight.
The sunny curls are dropping,
The baby's day is done;
Her head sinks softly on my arm,
Like second golden sun.
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early growth, when the pod is soft, at
which time the parent beetle deposits
its egg in the pod, and the grub eats its
way into the bean, where it remains
until the next spring. Therefore no
management after harvest can affect it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03
A GEoRGIAvILLE MISSY hi

A GEoRGAvILLE Miss bid
has succeeded in changing the
pacing horse to that of a tro
simply fastening a pair of shoes
than usual to the forefeet whe'
wants the horse to trot, and TAX
off at all other times. The
change of weight on his forefei
the horse to change his gait.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

All copmunicai ons for this paper should DO accom-
panied by the OF the author not necessarily for
publication, but as an evidence OF good faith on the
part Of the writer Write only on side OF the paper
Be particularly careful in giving names and oates 10
have the letters and figures plain and distinct.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03

one think every moment of the danger,
and glad to get away.-Americon
SPORTSMAN.
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LOUISIANA sugar-growers are
import cuttings from the Eas
as the native cane has deterior'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03
How Easily Butter is Spoiled.

A farmer writes: "Of all the products
of the farm, butter is the most liable to
be tainted by noxious odors floating i'll
the atmosphere. Our people laid some
veal in the cellar, from which little
blood flowed out and was neglected,
until it had commenced to smell. The
result was, that a jar of butter, which
/ was then packing, smelled and tasted
like spoiled beer" Another lady writer
observes that there was pond Of filthy,
stagnant water a few hundred feet away
from their house, from which, when the
wind was from certain direction, an
offensive efiluvium would be borne on
the breeze directly to the milk-room,
the result of which was that the cream
and butter would taste like the dis
agreeable odors coming from the pond.
As soon as the pond was drained there
was no more damaged butter.
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Condiments in Poultry Diet.

Cayenne pepper, mustard or ginger
can, with great benefit, be added to the
food of fowls, to increase their vigor,
and to stimulate egg production.
This apparently artificial diet will be
seen to be natural if we remember that
wild birds of the gallinaceous species
get access to very many highly.spiced
berries and buds articles that give the
"game flavor" to their flesh. The
ordinary food of the domestic fowl is
not, indeed, entirely without some such
addition, since there is more or less of
an aromatic principle in wheat, Indian
corn, and all other grains. Neverthe-
less, it is not sufficient to supply the
the place of the stronger spices, taste
for which is part of the fowls inherited
constitution. A moderate quantity of
cayenne, etc., added to the ground grain
is always productive of health and
thrift in poultry.-POultry World.
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save the Stops.

At nearly every farmers back door,
and sometimes the front one, we see
several square yards bare and muddy
from slops being thrown there. Many
think the reason vegetation does not
flourish there is because the slops, suds
and water are poisonous, but if they
take the trouble to dig up little of the
soil they will find it black, rich and
loamy it is because of the constant
wet that vegetation is killed. These
slops, and especially suds in which
clothing or parts of the body have been
washed, or dish water, or scrubbing
water, are excellent fertilizers. Moth
ing is better to water around shrubs,
vines, trees, or to sprinkle on lawns,
than these same wasted slops that now
make such unsightly blotches near
kitchen doors. Learn that all refuse is
valuable, even if you have only land
enough to "swing a cat in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
Success with sheep.

There have been indications for some
time, and from various quarters, that
wool is going to advance in price. The
demand appears to be heavy in England,
and thss affects our own market. We
have watched the wool and sheep bust
ness for twenty years, during which
time there were several panics, sheep
being butchered for their pelts and tai
low, but Immediately after prices rose,
and then every sheep was saved. Mean
while, those who have kept on steadily
and sold at going prices have done well !;
while those who held their wool over a
year or SO thereafter were well paid.
The truth is, there is no better business,
year after year, than that of sheep hus-
bandry, and for the reason that the in
crease of our population is so constant
and great as to keep up steady de-
mand for all kinds of wooden fabrics.
AS it has been in the past, SO it is quite
certain to be in the future, and those
who have sheep may safely get more.
But let not inexperienced men rush in,
for complete knowledge is required and
constant attention. The best way to
get good flock of sheep is to raise
them, because there are but few chances
to buy such sheep as will pay to keep,
unless at a high pricN. He who has
good sheep knows it as well as anybody
else, and, as general thing, if he offers
to sell sheep, they will be culls. by
commencing with few sheep a pains
taking man can learn how to manage
them as fast as they grow, being like
some school-teachers, who learn as fast
as their scholars do. 1t will take from
three to five years to learn the sheer
business, and by that time the flock
should be of respectable size. We
hardly know of an instance of young
men going blindlv into the business
with 500 head who have not lost then
whole investment Tribune.
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Mrs. SAMUEL SIx-sHooTER CoLT's in
income is SO, 600 per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-05
Insurance Laws.

Senator Edmunds reported from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, and the Senate has
passed the following substitute for the bill
passed By the House on the 18th of January
last: +-h ai4 =
BE 1T ENACTED, ELC., That whenever
corporation created by the laws of any State
whose business is carried on wholly within the
State creating the same, and also any insur-
ance company so created, whether all its
business shall be carried on in such State or
not has proceedings duly commenced against
such corporation or company before the
courts of such State, for the purpose of wind
ing up the affairs of such corporation or COM
pany and dividing lis assets ratable among its
creditors, and lawfully among those entitled
thereto. prior to proceeding having been COM
menced against such corporation or company
under the bankrupt laws ofthe United States,
any order made by such court agreeabiy to
the State law, and executed accordingly for the
ratable distribution or payment Of any diyi-
dends of assets to the creditors of such cor
poration or company. while such State court
shall remain in possession or control of such
corporation or company shall be deemed valid,
outstanding proceedings in bankruptcy
may hare been commenced and be pending
against such corporation or company
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, 4. The testimony for the prosecu-
ton in the trial OF Alley, for the murder of
Ellis, to-day presented some strong points
against the prisoner. Jno. Tibbetts, one of
his teamsters, swore to seeing two barrels in
wagon in the stable the morning after the
murder, which was driven away, and another
witness testified to meeting the wagon and bar
rels on the mill dam, driven by a man bear
ing strong resemblance to the prisoner.
The trial will probably occupy several days.
Judge Colt has recovered from his late
illness and lett for home to day.
a bill was reported in the Massachusetts
House to-day appropriating $4,000 and au-
thorizidg the governor to appoint commits
sioner to the Vienna exposition.
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Telegraph News in General.

Albany, n. y, 4. AT session at the State
Medical Society, the President, DR.. Agwew,
urged the adoption of some of the peculiari-
ties of Harvard College for medical schools
The committee on railroads of the assem-
bly,, have agreed to report the New York
Central and Hudson River Railrod Compa-
nys bill.
Syracuse, n. y, 4. Henry Fralich for the
murder Of Peter Schatier was sentenced to
be hung on the 23th Of March.
Pittsburg, Pa, 4. The coroner has COM
menced an investigation Of the facts connect
ed with the boiler explosion at the American
iron works yesterday. The testimony seemed
to indicate that explosion resulted from over
pressure. Additional testimony will be taken
tomorrow.
Milwaukee, Wis. 4. Steamers Messenger
and Monisto are frozen in the ice near the
eastern shore of Lake Michigan. The former
is three miles off Whitehall, and the Monisto
is five miles further out. Provisions to last
each eight days were conveyed to them over
the ice. Both boats still have fuel, but the
quantity is thought to be very small. The
crews are well. The ice around both steam
ers is five to nine inches thick.
Philadelphia, 4. The steamship Severn i,
ashore in Delaware Bay.
Two more victims of the Conspoken ex-
plosion gas, James Latterbee ard William
Kelley died this afternoon, making l / deaths
in ALL Robert Geary was reported diving this
evening.
The verdict Of the coroners jury, says that
the boiler Rad by long and continued use be.
come in certain parts inadequate to carry the
required pressure Of eighty pounds.
St, Louis, +. Joseph Boy, son Of the Sem
ator, was before the senatorial bribery inves-
tigation committee to-day, but nothing was
brought out in any way duplicating young
to procure votes.
Cincinnati, T. careful! estimate of the
loss at the Globe Rolling Mills, tonight
places it at $4,000.
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STATE NEWS.

i wild eat was killed few days since,
whose weight was between twenty and thirty
pounds.
The Portland Press says that there is q
lady residing in that city, 50 years of age,
who has daughter, grand daughter, great
grand daughter and great great grand daugh-
ter living, five generations.
he large grocery store of L.. II. Fitch in
Sebago, was burned the sther night
List OF patents issued TO citizens of Maine
for the week ending Jan. IA:
c. II. Farley, Portland, locomotive FIRE
box.
c. +. Morrill,, Deering, device for fasten-
ing ends Of shoe binding strips.
II. S. Pickett, Yarmouth, leather punch
and cutter.
J. W. Whitehead, Saeo, brake for spinning
mules.
The Wing says that between IL and
o'clock yesterday morning two large barns in
Lowell owned by Mr.. Daniel Lord, we're de-
atroyed by fire, together with about six tons
of. hay, sleigh, pung, several robes, six
double harnesses, two single harnesses, lot
of farming tools, etc. Four horses were in
the barn and though every effort was made to
save them, they persisted in the flames, which
had acquired great headway before discovery.
The total loss is estimated at $1,000; partly
insured. 1
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AFTERNOON TELEGRAMs.

New York, 4. A Calcutta special contains
the following:
An earthquake at the city Of Sahree, in the
territory of Scinde, was attended with fearful
destruction of human life. The foundation
| shook, the earth rose and fell and hundreds
Of dwellings were lain in ruins.
The inhabitants rushed into the streets, and
met death from the falling buildings, while
those who remained within were in many in
| stances buried among the ruins of their dwell
ings. 1t is estimated that upwards of five
hundred persons persisted. Large numbers
| of cattle were also devoured by the earth
quake.
A great part of the city is in ruins The
earthquake extended over a large extent of
country, being distinctly felt in towns many
miles distant from Lehree. The inhabitants
Of Lehree, after the first CONFUSION was over
seized their movables and fed to the noun
lains. Houses tottered and fell in ruins.
blocking the streets and killing men and ami
mails as they fed.
Washington, 4. Judge Polands credit mo
bilier committee met this forenoon, but as
| neither Ames nor Blaine, the two witnesses
to be examined had arrived, the committee
adjourned till 10 o'clock Thursday morning
Should the gentlemen above named arrive
prior to that time, a special meeting will be
held.
The Wilson committee met this morning.
John 3. Alley further explained and elabo-
rated his previous testimony.
A man named hardsrove fatally cut his own
throat after cutting those of his children,
| early this morning. He will die but the chill
d-en will survive. Alteration consequent
upon misfortune was the cause.
New York. 3. There is heavy fog ills
afternoon
4 despatch from Morristown, Pa. states
that tie boiler OF Moorehead's rolling mill,
Conschohocken exploded yesterday. Five
men and boys were killed and fifteen others
severely sounded
Richmond despatch says that band Q.
armed men went to the house Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter, a few hours after their marriage
and on the bride going to the door she was
shot. Three Of the ruhians were arrested
and lodged in jail.
1t is stated that the President assured 4
party of Georgians yesterday that after Con-
gress apjournod he should make a tour OF the
! Southern state.
District Attorney Phelps stated to an inter
/ viewer last evening that he had afiidavsts 60
| ing to show that five Jurors on the Tweed
| trial were approached by friends of the pris-
oner during the trial, and he is awaiting GER
| tain additional facts upon which to take &C.
ton.
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Maine Manufacturing News.

A correspondent of the Lewiston Journsl
furnishes some Litchfield manufacturipq
item. The extensive hoe and fork manufac.
tory of Plimpton & Sons is running at full
blast, with heavy payroll, manufacturing
very extensively. True 6 Bartlett are the
enterprising proprietors Of an excellent saw
mill and grist-mill, and notwithstanding the
deep snow and cold of the season, immense
piles of hard wood lumber may be seen here,
which will be used in the manufacture Of fur
niture in the spring, which business will be
commenced there in earnest. On Potter's
stream, in active operation, is the single and
grist mills of William Varney, the latter of
which is well patronzed by the farmer, and a
little farther down stands the board mill of
Messrs. Jack & Small. Still little further
on we find the new saw mill now owned by
William Knight, who expects to do a large
business in the manufacture of shingles, clap.
boards, laths and all kinds, of small lumber;
while in the south of the town we hear the
lively clang Of the board and single saws of
Robinson & Tarr, where big piles of lumber
have been cut out during the past year. These
mills have capacity jointly for cutting more
than million of lumber annually.