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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
Absinthe a Poison.

The journal IF 1pptied chemistry
remarks that French Commission has
has Just made report to the Pharma-
ceutical Society, Ill which, after review
ing all the methods employed III the
manufacture of absinthe, and the great
loss of life entailed by its use in France
and the colonies, they recommend that
this article be included under the lists
of poisons, and that its sale be inter-
dicted, except by pharmacists, on pre-
scription of a physician. They think
its sale should be visited with heavy
penalties, and that every effort should
be made to break up the indulgence III
an article possessing such poisonous
properties. 1t is not the absinthe alone
that proves SO dangerous, but the inor-
dinate consumption of alcohol that ac-
companies it, Some inebriates have
been known to take thirty glasses of
absinthe every day, the greater part of
which is absolute alcohol, and thus the
danger is largely increased. 1t is thus
practically shown that the pleasant flavor
of the absinthe induces persons to con-
sumo twenty times as much alcohol as
they would be likely To do if their drink
ing was confined to brandy or can dc Uie.
Absinthe was almost unknown, except
as a medicinal agent, before the Algerian
expedition, under the reign of Louis
Philippe. In Oran and Constantine
fever made sad havoc in the ranks of the
army, and the doctors recommended the
soldiers to mix absinthe, which is the
bitter extract of NORWOOD, with their
wine, as n preservatiye against miasma,
in lieu of quinine, which was too costly
to be generally distributed. During the
whole OF the campaign the army drank
this mixture, and also mixed absinthe
with their brandy The habit was re-
tanned by the troops after their return
To France, and the liquor now known as
absinthe first became n popular drink IN
Marseilles. Thence it advanced slowly
throughout France, and has finally be-
come the favorite drink of the country,
though its effects upon the health, and
especially upon the brain, are of the
most deleterious character. In Cayenne,
New Caledonia, and other French colo
MES, its consumption is very great.
There the colonists drink itunadulteratdd
in excessive quantities, and the conse-
quence has been afrightful increase in the
rates of mortality. AS n means of sure
and speedy suicide, absinthe is scarcely
excelled by strychnine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
Curiosities Of Animal Life.

There can be no doubt that dogs feel
shame rs distinct from fear, and some
thing very like modesty, while begging
too often for food. A great dog scorns
the snarling of a little dog, and this may
he called magnanimity. All animals
feel wonder, and many exhibit curiosity,
the latter quality affording opportunity
for hunters to decoy the game into their
power. The faculty of imitation, SO
strongly developed i'll man, especially in
barbarous State, is present in monkeys
certain bull-terrier of our acquaint-
ance, when he wishes to go out of the
room, jumps at the handle. Parrots also
reproduce with wonderful. fidelity the
tones of voice of different speakers, and
puppies reared by cats have been known
to lick their feet and wash their faces
after the same manner as their foster
mothers. Attention and memory also
are present i'll the lower animals, and it
Is impossible to deny that the dreams of
dogs and horses show the presence of
imagination, or that certain reason is
also present. Animals also profit by ex-
perlence, as any man realizes who sets
traps. The young are much more easily
caught than the old, and the adults gain
caution by seeing the fate of those who
are caught. Tools are also used by some
OF the higher apes. The chimpanzee
uses stone to crack nut resembling a
walnut, and the Abyssinian babooon
tight troops of other species, and roll
down stones III the attack before they
finally close in hand-to-hand encounter.
The idea of property is common also to
every dog with bone, to all birds with
Their nests, and notable in the cases of
rocks. Nor can n certain kind of Ian
guage be denied TO the brutes. The dog
communicates his feelings by banks of
different tones, which undoubtedly raise
III his fellow-dogs ideas similar to those
passing in his own mind. -Edin6urgh
ReCieaO.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
country where the doctrine of personal

country where the doctrine of personal
responsibility lis not recognized ought To
be specially cautious III the language
they use toward gentlemen in this Cham
Der. III their own principles or the SEN
timents of their constituents prevent
them from giving satisfaction for words
not properly chosen, they should take
care not to wound the feelings of Sena-
tors who were educated III different
school"
Mr. Gaillard, of South Carolina, was
presiding in the Senate in the absence of
the Vice President, and he, knowing the
stuff of which Mr.. Lloyd was made,
smiled quite significantly as Gen.
Smith took his seat. On the part Of
Senators generally there was an express
sion of lively interest rs Mr.. Lloyd rose
to reply. He spoke in n low voice, and
in tone as mild as if he were inviting
IA lady to take n turn i'll II waltz.
"Mr. President, am not acquainted
with the sentiments of my State upon
what the Senator calls the doctrine of
personal responsibility. 1 recognize
this doctrine to it's fullest extent, and am
prepared to be held responsible i'll any
way for every word / utter on this floor.
Furthermore, sir, in order to prevent
any misconception hereafter, give the
Senator from Maryland to know that L
shall hold him responsible for every
word he speaks derogatory to my charac-
ter or injurious to my feelings. p"
Gen. Smith made no rejoinder, and
the furry passed, but it was observed
thereafter that there was studied
courtesy in the bearing of oil the fire.
eaters toward Mr.. Lloyd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
Fashionable Wedding Suit.

The leading male participant in the
nuptial ceremony is now expected to ar
ray himself for the occasion in. first. a
royal blue superfne cloth English frock
coat of medium length of waist and pro-
portionate length of skirt, silk breast
facings to the button-holes and the edges
flat braided, five button-holes worked in
the lappels, three to be worn buttoned,
and the upper one used for flower;
second, n double-breasted white cloth
waistcoat, showing three-quarters of an
inch above the turnover of the coat:
and, third, lght-colored dressed doe
skin rowsers-lavender or silver gray
being the most correct. The gloves and
scarf should be of the same shade as the
trowsers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
The Mississippi Valley.

There is something really grand in the
march of civilization over our Western
prairies, says New York paper. During
the fiscal year 1871 over ten million seven
hundred thousand acres passed from the
dominion of the Government into private
hands. This would make nearly seven
ty thousand farm houses of one hundred
and sixty acres each, equivalent to three
States year of the size of Massachu-
sets, and with agricultural capacities
that the Bay State never knew. In
Kansas and Nebraska alone, over fifteen
thousand entries were made within the
year under the homestead law. These
entries represent population of fifty
thousand added to these two States on
lands freely presented them by Govern
ment, besides a large number who ac-
quired their homes by purchase. Each
year witnesses an increasing number on
our extreme frontier direct from Europe.
Perhaps one-half of our Western grain
comes from foreign immigrants; and
now we hear that forty thousand Rus
slams are coming at one time and proba-
bly, to one place. Our national advance
on our Western frontier, on a line drawn
from the British dominiOns to Mexico,
is not far from sixteen miles year.
Where railroads or river bottoms sum-
mon the advancing population, this line
/ iuts forward and makes salient angle;
| while mountain and marsh are apt to de-
! Law the movement of the squatter, and
! thus tend TO retard civilization. But
slowly and steadily the advancing col
umn moves on, and the child is now liv-
/ ing who is to see the whole of the mag
nifcent territory between the Missis-
sippi and the Pacific converted into hap
/ by homes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
Gathering Up the Bones.

About seventy-fve carloads of bones,
gathered from the plains of Western
Kansas, the frames of defunct buffaloes
and Texas cattle, have been sent over the
Kansas Pacific and the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroads during the past
season. A large part of them have gone
to Wilmington, Del, where the best are
selected for combs, knife-handles, etc;
the next best are ground into dust, and
used in refining sugar; and the refuse is
ground into meal for fertilizing purposes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10
NEURALGIA.

People are continually complaining
of neuralgia pains. Whenever there is
ache or an anomalous kind of erratic
pain which seems to he peculiar, and too
stubborn TO yield TO common remedies
which every old woman suggests, wheth-
er appropriate or not-that is called
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10

GEORGE ROBINSON, MD, of New
York, has invented method of cutting
wood by platinum wire heated by cleo
tricity. Anything up to pine tree may
be felled "by child.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10

Miss MARY S. PRICE, a widow lady of
Portland, Me-, has sacrificed every male
relative she possessed but two, in the
various wars from the revolution down
TO the present.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10

ENGLAND has formally notified
Prince Gortschakoff that any tresspass
of Russian troops upon the territory of
Afghanistan will force her to interfere in
behalf of Afghan independence, for
which she grows SOLICITORS, when she
finds that it lies on the Russian road to
India.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10

DR.. Do LEWIS says six months of
hard work would cure the wors. case of
chronic dyspepsia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-01-10

New ORLEANS is to have another line
of steamers to Liverpool.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Episconal Church in Lezirgton.

al the last Yestrg meeting which General
Robert E. Lee attended. he expressed an earn
est desire that the Episcopal Church in LaxiDg-
ton-whch vas sadly Gus OF repair should be
rebuilt. TIE Vestry are nov endeavozing to
carry cut bis wishes. The old brick church
has been pulled dowo and handsome stone
one is being erected on its site as memorial to
that great and good man. The work is pre-
pressing satisfactorily.
a young lady in Baltimore has promised to
try TO raise So 600 for building the Tower. An
other in Arkansas will furnish the money to buy
2 handsome Font. ani Miss EI;za 1Iaury~,the
leader of the choir-hss undertaken 10 collect
$4,000 for the purchase Of the Organ. and, as
one Of the means of raising that amount fol
that purpose, 5liss 1iaury is sendiog circular,
embracing the facts mentioned ABOVE, 30 per
aops whom she hopes will comply, requesting
tbem to send her The small amount OF ore dol
lar each We hope hat the efforts Of each OF
the ladies referred 70 ABOVE will b. foHned With
succa9s
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Conflict in New Orleans.

Oar readers are aware that there have been
two State Governments in Louisiana sioca the
election Of last Fall the gightful Government,
thas which vas elected by The voters at the
election. represented By Cog. McEaery, and
the asarped government, through fraud and
villiaoy, represented By Kellogg. Congress ad-
journed gitnout doing anything to settle mat
tsfs in Louisiana. The n. 7 Herald asks
" as Congress too oo7aidy to meet the issue?
Or, anticipating q conflict, did tbs dominant
party IL that body VISA tie President to sus-
tain the usurping Kellogg State government in
the name OF order While il could oct venture TO
endorse che usurDa,ioa? L was either COW
ardice CG political sriekery ca The part Of Con-
greaa. B.oo4 has been shed, AID the c0uatry
will aol4 the party II power responsible fur L. =
Il is evident says the Hsra!d, that the
AloEaegy party we're Determined to end the IN
certainty Of the state Of things e2istiog in Lous-
lana as coon aa they learned that Congress had
expired without taking any action. and tba, the
President had announced his purpose TO sus-
taia The opposing kellogg party in such an
event. They had either 10 give up their claim
10 the State government-to voluntarily abgn-
don their position and submit 70 wat they be-
Iieged vas g mouatsons usurps lion-or to briog
tbs matter to an issue with the iedegal author
ity. they took the latter course, and as they
expected, probably, federal beyoaeas have set
tied the question, al least for The present. and
the usnroers are in ful! power.
An attempt by the McEnesy government to
10 III NJ
orleans precIpitated couflct between the Nc
Emery militia aud the police, during "Wednesday
night, resulting III the killing of two men AID
the sounding Of sopse ten or twelve Others
Tie superior discipline OF the police, who, be-
sides bepg armed win muskets, brought a car.
non, charged with gfapeahot, 30 bear upon tue
militia, gave them he advantage, which was
secured by the eventual Interference of the T.
s. troops in behalf OF the Kellogg government,
under Instructions iIepl the President at " ash
ington. The legislative headquarters of the
McEuery government was subsequently taken
possession Of and the power OF the Kellogg
government further assured By the distribution
of federal troops throughout the ely.
a. there was an understanding among the
AcEnery men that there should be 30 conhict
with the United States troops, when aa aid OF
Gen Emory, Commanding The Federal troops
in New Orleans, 10 the name Of the u. 5. Gov
eromenr ordered the crowd to dispense, the Or
der was obeyed and quiet reigued, 'Ordel
reigus in Warsaw. ''Hhe heel Of the tyrant
is on thy Leck louisiana
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Pennsylvania Railroad Company

The Fia0ncier publishes tabular statement;
Of the miles Of read controlled b. that compa-
CT, either b. lease or by ownership of 6
majority Of the stock. The summary shows
that the Pennsylvania railroad controls sixty
three railroads, including the Union Pacific.
the Texas l'ec;fc and some others il course Of
construction. wi,h q total length Of 10000
miles and value of $67l, 900, together rith $50
miles Of canal and q line IT steamships. There
is thus nearly one-third Of the railroads Of the
couutry under ice domination Of this one cor
poration When s1oh power is brought to bear
upon legislation, there is 20 telling what may
happen to public rights aud Interests.
TAYLOR LINCOLN AND DAvIs.-The Spring
field en- Journal states that about the year
1882. while General Z4ohary TayIor, aEterward
President Of the United States, vas In COM
maud Of ;hs Tort a. Dtxoa's Ferry, Dear where
Dixon, Illinois, nov stands, jefferson Davis,
a lieutana0t Ia the Uoited States service al
that timo, and serving under General Taylor,
administered the oath to Abraham Lincoln.
then captain ia the volunteer militia OF that
State Il is also stated, upon the same au-
thority. that Gen Robert Anderson, OF Fort
Sumter fame, was a lieutenant, and present at
the time
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11

Gen. j. r. Anderson, Of Richmond, has
presented to the endowment fund of The Vir-
GINA Agricultural and Mechanical College,
coupon bond Of the New York and O,wego
Midland Railroad Company for the sum of one
thousand dollars, bearing per cent. interest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Land Sales.
commissioners Sale of Valuable
RIVER LAMBS

commissioners Sale of Valuable
q RIVER LANDS
IN ALLEGHANY COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
In pursuance of e decree Of the Circuit court
OF Allegheny county. pronounced at the august
term, 1872 of said Court, in the cause therein
pending IN chancery, in the name OF James Z.
Keyser and Others against VIM. II. kevser adj
ministretor of Fleming Keyser dec d, and 9TH
ers, the undersigned Commissioners named in
said decree. will proceed on
Wednesday, March 18Th, 1873,
to sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
on the premises, all the lands which the said
Fleming Keyser Gate Of the county aforessid.)
died seized and possessed, consisting Of the fol-
lowing named tracts, ell lying and being on
Jackson's River. and the waters thereof, about
II miles North of Covington, IN the said county
of Allegheny, TO wit
One tract of IS acres one of 149 acres, one of
52t acres one of 90 acres, one Of As acres, of
- acres, being one-fdh of the old Morris
lands. and one tract OF 90 acres.
Al of said tracts will be sold together or sep
aratey to suit purchasers, except lS3 acres,
which has been heretofore laid off and assigned
to Margaret keyser, the widow Of said Fleming
KeyseF, decd, out of said several tracts as and
for her dover in the said lands, the Reversion-
airy Interest in which said I83 acres will be sold
separately.
There is q comfortable dwelling, with all 9TH
er necessary out buildings upon the So tract
above named and 7geGsr fGiL1ng spring Of ex
cellent water, within few steps Of the house,
and the greater portion of said tract is No.
River EsOttOnA EauG, whilst the other tracts
contiguous to it are well tim bered, except cer-
tain portions thereof, which are under cultiva-
ton. The dover tract Of l83 acres aforesaid is
also improved, having on it, comfortable man
sion house. and other buildings, and fine spring
con venient TO the buildings. The land is of ex-
cellent quality good portion Of ii being River
Bottom, with good supply Of timber for wood
and other purposes upon the residue
Terms of Saie-Cash in hand sufficient to peT
the costs OF the suit above mentioned, and he
expenses of the sale aforesaid, and the residue in
three equal annual instruments, with interest
from date Of sale, the purchaser or purchasers
executing bonds for said deferred instruments,
with good personal security, aud the legal title
to be retained as ultimate security.
VA. NJ MCALLISTER,
II. H. R0BERTSO
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Rsaj- j. w. NEWTON, Agent,
Augusta street, near Main, Staunton, Virginia.
T. H. ANTRESE. Agent,
w avnesboro, Va

The agents of this establishment are now ready
10 receive all kinds of Ladies and Gents Gar
ments such as silks, laces velvets wooden goods
and gents clothing feathers silk, wooden and
lace shawls, curtains, &c, to be dyed or cleaned
at very short notice. in the best Of style and at
the lowest rates
AS we have al necessary machinery we are
also enabled to clean carpets and make them
look equal TO new.
We make speciality in cleaning Gents Clio
thing by new process of steam-no securing
no scrubbing up of clothes By our process
clothes will not shrink nor get out OF shape
They will be re pressed by our skillful tailor
whom we have engaged by the year. to do pres
sing and repairing for our establishment
We also clean Kid Gloves in all colors
is We charge nothing for expressage and
have offices all over the Southern country
All work lett with our agents will be forward
ed Immediately, and can be delivered within ten
days
All Of our work is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton no charges made
For particulars cell at the Offices of our agents.
where circulars and information can be had
Raj. j. ". NEWTON, Agent
for Stanton;
7. Il. ANTRIM, Agent
for WaynesbOrO;
Who are only authorized to receive and deliver
work under our name
mari
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
= UHEBER.-E00,OGo 100000 sc let
EA AOr sEssumsesga am6 Valley Eg. ps.
Z. Z. BURKEOLDER s j. a. HANGER,
agents fer

<. I. BUkhEOLDER & j. 4. HANGER,
GGGT Scott i Co.'S Stationary and Portable
HVEAM ENGINES,
from TO 100 horse power. Boilers Of all sizes
Portable and Stationary Circular and Aluly Saw
Mills, With capacity 10 cut from $500 to Is 600
feet Of lumber per day. Patent Head Blocks
will set both ends Oc log with one stroke of lever
saves one hand. Circular and Drag Saws, Gum
and Leather Betting. Leg and Lunner Cars,
Steam Gauges, Patent Governors, Steam Jet
Pumps and ali parts Of Engines and Mills.
Two active men, with small capital, can run
ouc light engine, circular 8aw-miLi and seDara-
tor to better profit than $40, 000 Valley farm
VI { again after Gaar's G9id Medal Stea n or
Horse Power Thresher, numbers from ( to ten
horse mounted power, win folding stacker and
Gaar safety coupling. The best separator ever
introduced in the Valley. Glover seed hullers,
sc. We are also sailing the Bsyne Wagons,
suitable for farm and marketing. We put I'D
our machines end guarantee satisfaction, acccr-
ding TO the warranty Of our manufacturers
Orders filled in twenty days.
For price list and circulars address,
nlarll-tf Seaonton Va.
Vindic&tor copy.
CALA.-B BY Decree in Dulfs C'rs as DulPs
~ Admir- and ais, we will sell at auction on
the premises, on FRIDAY, APRIL 1ITH, 1878,
a tract Of 81 acres of land recently assigned
in partition, TO the heirs of David DuH, lying
about miles West Of Stanton, adjoining the
Baylor lands.
The land is naturally productive and we'll tim
bered. with never failing supplies of water, and
lies upon public road one mlie 5 nth from He
bfon church and from the Ches. s. o. Railroad
near Paimer's i Bownan's mills.
Terms-AbOut $3.50 10 cash and bonds with
security for the residue, at one, two, and three
years, with interest.
THOMAS D. RANSOM,
JAMES BUMGARDN Err, Jr,
clETll-tf Commissioners.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-03-11
Capture Of LucIen Beard.

Ga Thursday last. q telegram was received
by the Mayer If the City of Richmond iron
the deputy sheriff Of Pierce City, Missouri,
stating that tie notorious horse-thief Luoicp
Beard, had been captored the dap before and
Was IN jail. Beard friends made desperate
effort TO rescue him, AID the deputy sheriff was
wounded by shot
1t has baea about 5wo years since Beard es
carcd from the Richmond city jail. whittier be
had bsea sent fer s&te-keepiDg from Proce Ed
aard county. rhere he had been arrested fol
hcrsa-steaing Ha had previously escaped
from the pententisry. where he has IN uncx-
PRED term 10 serve Charges, chiefly for horse
stealing, exist against hin in many couuties Of
the State. AfeEaTd of 500. offered by Gov
ernor Walker. ai) be pad far his delivery in
Rioh mond
He had bsea arrested at enc ries in West
Yirginie nd eenfned in the jail 1t Le9isburg,
Int be asoko i4l There as IA other places aad
made his escape He is hard TO catch and
bar3ed . ho53 after ne is caue0l