The true northerner., 1873-06-20

evening, at the prolonged stay OF an ardent ad-
mirer OF his daughter, entered the room aud
invited the young man 70 remain 10 breakfast.
The young man declined the invitation.
Tue Adrian Tines says that Chauncsy
Cooper of Cambridge purchased quantity OF
quick lime at the kiln az Adrian, May Goth.
On his way home he noticed that he was scat
tering his load along the road, and upon exam
nation found that the lime had made passage
for itself. by burning hole in the bottom OF
the wagon-box. Mr.. Cooper considers IL as
extremely FORUM ate that the hme burned
while on the road as it was bis intention to
place IL in his barn, and, IN that event, such an
accident might have destroyed the build g
In that case it would probably have been ac-
counted for as the work OF an incendiary.
A gentemanly- man, who repre-
sented himself as A. Reno, cashier OF the
Eaton County Savings Bank, recently applied
10 Rlchnonds 4; Backu5 OF De.rcIt tp pr!ac
aud bind in book form 1000 chec,.s FOR the Il
stitution no clalmJi to represent. few days
ago this check book, with about half the bi,ck
checks missing, was found IN etone-yard on
Woodbridge street Richmonds a. Backus wrote
to eno's Eaton County references and found
that tho Eaton County Savings Bank was
myth and also casher Reno. A ITilledsle bank
has one OF Mr.. i.eAo'e checAa OIL hand for $l2o,
and Cleveland bsnk one for double the
amount,
LET every village and city government in
the State follow the advice Of the humane
Mayor Of Grand Rapids, 7. Il. l., Pierce,
who says in his inaugural address that IL there
is any power in the Common Council to punish
the men who impose almost impossible burdens
upon horses, and who by whipping or any
brutal or inhuman means cruelty lash and beat
them it Is hoped taat such power will be made
nv, liable, so the end that these practices shall
he cbeck,>d, No one but brute himself would
cruelty abuse the dumb creature, whose mute
expression or fea is q perpetual plea for mercy
and whose patient aud willing obedience to the
of man con tributes SO much to his
happiness and comfort
FROM a private letter froN syracuse. No
braska, bearing date June 18th, We extract the
Our spring has been very backward and wet
but are now having fine weather. Crops, ex-
ceptiug corn, looking fine. Fruit prospects
very fine, SO report says where they have the
trees: we have none in this vicinity Of sufficient
age to bear. The prairie has now put on abou..
its best looK, being covered with luzuran
growth Of grass, which ia thickly interspersed
with innumsrsbie and very beautiful wild How
ers. The prairie chickens are constantly flying
before you or are seeking safety IN the tai
grass with their brcods Of little ones. You can
have the pleasure, Mr.. Editor Il believe you
are something of sporting mani after the
fifteenth OF August CT hunting these said birds.
which. judging from present indications. will
be rare sport as they bid fair TO be very numer-
ous. Yours very respectfully, l.
CURIOUS MICHIGAN GEM.-Dr. Van K. Rich
Of Oswego County, n. Y, has an exquisite and
curious gem, to which jewelers. and connois-
seurs arc puzzled 20 give distinct name. 1t
was found by Huron Indian on the shores OF
Lake Superior, and is q compound OF four
classes Of stones sgglomerated together 80 as
to constitute 4 perfect gem OF rare beauty.
The stones comprised in it are agate, carnellap'
Pyrite. and crystal. Among the other remark
able features OF this curious gerl are the ap-
pearance upon each side. a. Il from the hand
Of an engraver, Of resem lance to mlnia-
ture crown, the clenrly.deiined forms OF black
and-tau dog, the head Of ap owl, the trscinSs
OF the shores OF little lakes, and other remark
able phenomena, rarely IL ever found in stones
of an7 kind.
The CoXcERr.--Graunis and Byington gave
a concert in the First Baptist church, last Mon
day evening. for the benefit OF the NJ. +. sum
DAY school, Al the usual hour large Irlmner
Of people assembled; but about the time the
concert was to commence an accident occurred,
which, had 1t not been for the timely assistance
and presence OF mind Of the gentlemen present.
would have resulted in the burning OF the
church. A table standing near the middle door,
upon which was a keroseHe lamp. hppai over,
and almost before any ono Was aware Of it tho
CARPET was on fire and the flames rising high.
OF course the /. ildren (of whom there were
quite number) screamed and ladies' ran to
windows and the two side doors,-ell escapipS
without injury. The alarm of fire was given,
and soon crowd had gathered in front OF the
building. The fire, however, was soon ex-
tinguisbed with bat little damage to tire church.
and the audience resumed their sente. After
it had become quiet again Messrs. Grsnnis and
by1ngton gave the concert which had come 30
near being broken up. The songs were oil good,
and many of them very lasghable, which every
one enjoyed. notwithstanding the scare that
they had received at the beginning. Just be-
fore the close Of the entertainment Nc. Grannis
remarked that this was the Arst accident OF the
kind which had ever happend during tie many
years that he had travelled.
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Removing PLASTs.-Plants grown IA pots
usually have mass Of roots twisted and dis
torted in every direction, forming solid ball.
Now, when We set out such plants thus ball OF
earth and roots should be broken or crushed,
in order TO make it Of about the same consis-
tency Of the soil into which they are placed.
II their tangled roots are spread apart and