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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
Francis Baring's Adventures.

The recent death OF Thomas Barring
suggests some "reminiscences of his
brother Francis TO writer in the Bos-
ton Globe. He says: q" Francis was the
favorite of his father and mother. 1t
was the intention of the former to make
him his successor in the management of
the business; but his splendid talents
were offset by a recklessness which was
in striking contrast to the sagacious
daring that had built up the fortunes of
the family. His first efforts in coniunc-
ton with the Rothschilds were very sue
cesful, and great things were expected
of him as manager of the London house.
After time he went to Mexico, where
he INDUCED his fancy for wild specula-
ton by buying up all the land on the
shores of the lake in which the capital
stands for about G200, 600. AS fifth
part of this sum had to be paid in cash,
Barring drew single bill on his house
for f40, 900 at three days sight. The
appearance of this large draft astonished
the London manager, who, wonder
ing what 1t was all about, repudiated it
and then wrote for advice TO the head of
the house, who was living at some dis
lance from town. Alexander Barring at
once acknowledged his responsibility for
all obligations entered into by his son
as a member of the firm, and the draft
was paid. He then shrewdly extricated
himself from this embarrassing operation
by representing TO the Mexican Govern
ment that the possession of so much
land near the. capital by foreigner was
dangerous to its military security. The
authorities, alarmed Mt this aspect of
the case, were glad to cancel the con-
tract, and the Earrings saved their $780,
900 from this speculative wreck. The
ambitious Francis, though lacking the
sound judgment essential to mercantile
success, had ready wit which some
times stood him instead of more solid
qualities. While going through West
ern Virginia, which in those days was
inhabited by rough set of fellows, he
used very handsome and newly var
nished travelling carriage. Coming out
f a tavern where he had stopped for
refreshment, young Barring saw one of
those fellows scratching the vanished
doors of the vehicle with nail. On be-
ing sharply reproved by the Englishman,
the lolterer coolly replied, Look here,
sir; don't be saucy; we make no ceremony.
T'other day we had a European fellow
here, like yourself, who was mighty
saucy, so | pulled out my pistol and
shot him dead right on the spot. There
he lies. Did you scalp him, too 2 was
Baring's cutting rejoinder. The rebuke
told on the boor, who, after intently
gazing at the young swell, exclaimed
You must be n clever fellow Let's
shake hands. Francis Barring visited
Paris after his return from Mexico,
where he INDUCED his speculative spirit
in another large but disastrous transac-
ton. He was allured into project for
buying up all the sugar in France, but
the unexpected unwillingness of refners
to purchase more than q supply for their
immediate wants, at the advanced prices,
and the underestimate of the forth
coming importations, resulted in a
heavy loss. J."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
Geperal Notes.
UTAH has $50, 900 head of sheep.
OHIohas 10. 900 Patrons of Husbandry


UTAH has $50 900 head of sheep.
OHuohas 10, 600 Patrons of Husbandry.
The calendar was reformed by julius
Caesar, 40 b. q.
The way to make the public's eyes adj
vert to your Observation-Disclosures.
ORANGES are being organized in In
diana at the rate of about twenty-five a
week.
The population of Berlin is now 907,
419, an increase of Sc, S24 within two
years.
ONE of Bismarck's agents is said TO
have bought the Vienna Freie PresSe
for 100000.
POTATOES in many sections are quoted
higher per bushel than wheat, the first
time for many years.
The farmers of England number only
400, 900, and of that number only II 900
farm more than 100 acres.
A PLANTATION of 900 acres in Ran
dolph county, Ga, with two good
sold last week for $500.
A CALIFoRNIA farmer has just COM
pleted fence around his 40, 000-acre
farm. 1t isn't painted yet.
CALIFORNIA papers report that Wells,
Fargo IL Co. have imported bloodhounds
to use III hunting stage robbers.
SrXTY-FIyE thousand square miles of
the northern portion of Lower Califor-
MIA contain but 400 white inhabitants.
The only appointee for the Chief
Justiceship ever defeated by the Senate
was John Rutledge, of South Carolina,
whose nomination was rejected for
strictly political reasons.
A DAM is building across the Kansas
river ut Lawrence, and it is confidently
expected that this will be the pioneer OF
many more such, and the establishment
of manufactures on both banks of this
beautiful river throughout Kansas.
HERE is a woman in an Eastern State
whose nice knowledge puts even medi-
cal experts to shame. She was testify
ing In a turkey case, and informed the
! jury that she knew "thOse turkeys by
their walk, their countenances, and
their manner of roosting." For won
der she said nothing about their voices.
The Graphic balloon was not such a
failure as at first sight it seemed. The
effects OF its Canaan voyage to Europe
have not all come to light, for in Litch.
field, Conn, there was a deaf and dumb
man who, upon seeing this immense
gas-bag, uttered the word "balloon'
for a starter, and has been glihly talk,
ing ever since.
LITTLE Holland, with it's population
of $500, 600, holds about$16O, 900, 900 OF
American railroad shares, and some
500, 900, 600 of American bonds of vari.
GUS descriptions. This shows that the
Dutch are as wealthy as they are pru
dent in their investments, and that they
! have more confidence in America than
many Americans have.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
A CHRISTMAS HYMN.

Ascend. O Joyous muse, and murmur forth
A strain beftting my celestial theme,
In concert with the angels everywhere
presidiug DER the hearts OF innocence!
Invoke seraphic voices TO combine!
Conitre the Tyres of Heaven into sound,
mat they may greet the day with voice divine
And roll ethereal music all around
Command Aurora, when the day Is born,
Her briphtest beams To lavish DER the world,
That all NAV look as bright and praise the morn
Beneath genial and approving sky.
Invade. unseen, each suffering human heart,
Where care and misery hold unceasing sway,
And DER them breathe balm OF mirthfulness-
The sweet contagious symbol of to-day!
rims let thy power be welcomed everywhere;
Thus may Il be, il is my humble prayer!
Hail. festive morning. day.
Hail. glad reminder of gloried name
d let my welcome greet ethereal ears,
As now Il greets the gaze of earthly eyes
Away despair, and every memory dark!
Hide from our happiness and sphere of thought.
Take far thy singing presence from our minds
If only for these few and fieeting hours!
Ring out, ye BELLS with vigor seeming new!
Assemble, all We worshipers of Heaven,
And, sweetly-gifted creatures of the choir,
Pour out thy praise in beauteous melody!
Oh why is Christmas but 80 brief day?
Who does not wish that day were many more
When all the care of life is cast away,
And Hopes sweet spirit crosses every door.
But earthly happiness is ever brief;
We viii not sigh 10 make 10 Drlefer stu.
Heed not that Nature wears its wintry garb
Heed not that bitter breezes murmur Wild
Heed not If snowy walks are everywhere;
our cheeks can glow defiance 10 the day;
our eyes with pleasure glisten while we feel
The power unseen that lures us to be gay
Our laughter keep the company of the wind,
While cheering us and all within the sound
The bells dilate in Joyous voice,
The organs give their sweetest peals;
All earth is resting TO rejoice
The humbest home some glee reveals.
O day, most gladstone of the year!
II seems too pleasant 60 decay;
Delight pervades the atmosphere
OF eyer-welcome Christmas Day.
Ayaunt! We thoughts of daily toll;
Avaunt We shades of worldly care;
To-day no thought of lifes turmoil
Must come to dim the Joyous air,
No gloomy face must greet the morn;
Unbounded must be Humors sway,
And sadness must be laughed to scorn,
To celebrate sweet Christmas Day.
Thus every eye some beauty will discern
In this, the dearest day of all the year,
And comfort gain, and lofty lessons learn,
To make the memory Of this Christmas dear.
Let Faith tween poor and wealthy form "A bond ;
Let Hope be near to cheer us II we sigh;
Let Charity to pleading hearts respond,
And Heaven will smile approval through the SIX
And angels watching DER our after sleep,
VIII show us scenes of glory far away,
Which We can reach if rightful paths We keep,
And there enjoy oar endless Christmas Day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
The Press.

The press is the guardian of our lib
critics. To keep it pure in its senti.
ments, is to add to its power and inhu-
ence for good. A corrupt newspaper,
like the deadly upas tree, poisons all
who come in contact with it. To &C.
cept its teachings, is to drink the I'M
wholesome water flowing from poison
Gus fountain. The pure sentiments of
good paper are to the mind what the
cool, sparkling water is to the body
refreshing and health giving. News
papers that teach justice and morality,
and advocate honesty and patriotism as
the basis of good government, should
receive liberal support from all citizens
who desire to advance the best interest
of the public A good paper should
never languish for the want of support.
1t should be upheld, strengthened, and
its usefulness enlarged by the patron
age of those who believe in its senti-
ments. The great journals of our large
cities may tend to enlghten the people
on the news of the world, but TO the
country press, exerting its quiet inhu-
ence in every section of our land, we are
indebted for the molding of public
sentiments on all important public
questions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

THE following rule for estimating the
dressed weight of live hogs we find in a
late number of the National Lire Stock
Journdi: From the first 100 pounds
deduct % pounds from gross; from the
second 100 pounds deduct l2l pounds ;
from the third 100 pounds deduct 81
pounds all over the third hundred is
net. Thus a hog of 300 pounds live
weight, will give 256l net weight, and
as general rule, 49, pounds only
should be allowed for shrinkage on
every hog of 800 pounds or over. A
hog of 100 pounds will net 70 pounds I;
one of $50 pounds, 1lS3 one of 200
pounds, 1921 one of $50 pounds, 2O9i. "
This, of course, is only as close an ap-
Proclamation as can be given for the gen.
eral average of hogs as brought to mar
ket. If they are thin there is more
shrinkage if large and well-fatted, and
especially if pure bred, they will often
shrink even less. We have known in
stances where the shrinkage amounted
to only one-sixteenth of the live
weight.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

Corn AT 1926 PER BUsHEL.-In the
year 1871 / worked sixty-acre farm in
Hamburg, Erie county, n Y, ten miles
from Buffalo. Among other things /
raised 800 bushels of corn. That fall
corn was very cheap, drug in the mar
ket in fact, as it always is and always
will be, for it is not legitimately mar
ketable product. However, | had the
corn and was somewhat nettled to know
how to dispose of it. A neighbor sold
his for sixty cents a bushel, and said
that he had lost money at that ig-
ure, and talked about selling out and
leaving the country. This sounded bad
to II young, inexperienced delegate, like
me, but / began to figure. Finally, |
concluded to chance feeding it to Ioul-
try. / bought all the turkeys | could
conveniently find, and paid ten cents a
pound, live weight l began to feed
them, keeping account of the corn they
ate, and expense of marketing, etc, and
how do you think that speculation
turned out? Why, those hump-backed,
long-necked, double-jointed birds paid
me two dollars and twenty-five cents
per bushel for all the corn they ate If
l owned n farm where corn was only
twenty cents bushel, and if l couldn't
make money like chips by feeding it to
poultry or larger stock, L would lay my
little bundle down and mash my brains
out with a rotten squash. -Erchdn9e.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

ON the 9TH of September the number
of prisoners III the Empire of Russia
was 73, AGA. Russia has 600 prisons,
with accommodations for only 1900
persons. Over 1900 prisoners had,
therefore, to be put in temporary quar-.
ters, even more unhealthy than the
regular prisons. The mortality of
prisoners is, therefore, Unfortunately
large. In the two years 1868 and 1869,
of 600, 200 prisoners kept for a longer
or shorter time in confinement, Isl 1852
had to undergo medical treatment, and
1870 died. That is to say, one out of
every four got sick, and one out of every
nine died.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

In his account of the Great Napoleon's
Russian campaign an historian relates /:
1.-The Russians were massed upon a
swamp. Napoleon pointed his artillery
at them, and 10000 bit the dust ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

THE first silk ever manufactured in
this country, it is said, was made by a
young woman in Rhode Island, who was
married in it in 1900. She tended the
silk-worms, reeled the silk from the
cocoons, spun it, dyed it, voye it, and
made the dress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26
TunneIing from France to England.

The tunnel under Dover Straits is
again under consideration by the French
Government. A public inquest has
been ordered by the Minister of Public
Works into the project of Messrs. Low,
De Gamond and others A working
model of their plan was on view at the
grand exhibition of 1867. 1t received
at that time the sanction of Napoleon
Ill, who proposed to help it by Gov
eminent subsidy. The Prussian war
prevented this plan from being carried
out, but the company are now willing
to build the tunnel at their own ex-
pense, provided the Government will
make their grant a perpetual monopoly.
This the Government will not accede to.
1t is probable, however, that a limited
monopoly will be granted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-12-26

In Nevada skull has been exhumed
from depth of 500 feet, which is COM
pletely encrusted with silver ore.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-18
Iceland's Tenth Centennial
Anniversary.

Iceland will next year celebrate the
tenth centennial anniversary of its set
tlement. 1t is said to have been dis
covered by Naddod, a sea rover, in $50,
and was settled and the capital Reikia-
vik established in S74, by Ingolf, Nor
wegian chief. The population has at
times exceeded 100000, and was in
1855, 64,G03. Famine in its most terri
BILE forms, pestilence, spring floods and
volcanic eruptions have frequently re-
duced the population to one-half its nor
NAL number. The honesty, temperate
habits, chastity and piety of the Ice
landers have been made the subject of
high praise from European writers, and
there is scarcely any country where ed
ucation is so highly esteemed as in Ice
land. Few of tho inhabitants, if any,
are unable to read or write, and all are
acquainted with the old national poems
and histories. There are over three
hundred Lutheran churches on the is
land, all of which have public schools
attached to them. There are also pub
lie libraries, newspapers and one col
lege to aid in the education of the peo-
pie. II half of what is said of the Ice
landers' hospitality, honesty and hu
manity be true, they have L good cause
for celebrating the tenth centennial of
their country, and we who are looking
forward with pride 70 our first centen-
nial, may send a kindly greeting to our
North predecessor, who, through ten
centuries of trial, has maintained an
honorable reputation.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-18

den, and Frank is as happy as queen
To be sure, she has some care, as every
wife and mother must have; but | can't
see that she is one bit more ofa drudge
than any city woman; and, as for her
husband he grows nobler and better ev-
cry day, as every true man must who
has wife to help him. Arabella has
not yet been to see them, but | don't
think her injured dignity can hold out
much longer; for Frank,with the sweet
forgivness Of her nature, has named her
baby for her, and daintier baby Bell'
was never seen. They are going to
bring her to town soon, and Grace and
l feel sure that she will prove q little
peacemaker. Speaking of Arabella re-
minds me of last su miner, we met far
mer Hills nephew himself-the other
Ralph. They say he is rich; but poor
fellow, he is greatly to be pitied, for he
not only has weak nerves. but weak
head as well, and Arabella-worldly-
minded as she is-could she once see him
would be quite willing to acknowledge
that Frank had made hap y mistake
in taking the hired man instead.- Hearth
and Home.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-18
Econonizing.

1t has become or is becoming fash
ionable to ecenomize. This is I'll very
well for those who really h@Sc occasion
to curtail their expenditures. In many
cases 1T doubtless would have been well
had the fashion come into vogue before
the panic. But those persons who can
maintain their anti-panic generosity of
living are under unusual obligations
If obligations to such matter there can
ever be-not to reduce their eXpendi-
lures. 1t is no time for those who can
be liberal in their living to become
mean and stinted. Outlays in the
course of living and of business and
prompt payment of current debts do
much more good now than in ordinary
times, and there is no better way ofdis-
pensing charity than in providing en-
ployment for the needy. Let the re-
ductions that are supposed to be neces-
sary in ones living begin in other lux
uries than in the discharge of servants,
sewing women, nurses and others who
humbly ply their skill to obtain their
daily support. Instead of discharging,
let there be made room for more il
wages to pay them are at hand and the
comfort OF the household can thereby
be increased.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-18
90 WORDS AND THEIR USES.'
BY A MYsTIFIED QUAKER.

NEW YORK, 5th Month, 1873.
RESPECTED WIFE--From these few lines my
whereabouts thee'll learn,
Moreover I'll impart to thee my serious con-
cern:
The language of this people is a riddle unto
And words with them are figments of wretch
ed mockery!
For instance, as / left the cars, an imp. with
Said. ..shfnesS NAY, I'll not shine" / said,
.iexcept with inward grace"
as inward grace liquid or paste:" said
.sHi. daddy! what is inward grace? How does
the old thing work."
"Friend,. said 1 to Jehu, whose breath sug-
''Can thee convey me straightway to respect
able inny'
His answers gross irrevelance shall not soon
Instead Of simple yea or nay, he grufhy said,
s'Nay, nay. 1 shall not bet," said |, '.for that
Why don't thee answer plainly? Can thee not
take me to an inn.
The vehicle is doubtless meant to carry folks
about in.
Then why prevaricatef" Said he, perversely,
"Now yer shoutin'r'
"Nay, verify. l shouted not" quoth /, "my
But thine--I grieve to 5 ay it--with falsehood is
deiled.
Thou ought to be admonished to rid thy heart
''See mere, my lovely moke" said he, ''you
sling on too much stylee'
'.Fve had these plain drab garments twenty
"And when thee say 1 sling on Style thee
tells wilful lie"'
At this he pranced about as if bee was in his
And witlthostile demonstration, inquired if 1
was son it?n
''On whati" Till thee explain thyself, can
He swore that something was "too thin,' more
over, it was played"
But all his jargsn was surpassed in wild ab-
By threats profanely emphasized to 'put
head on me-"
"No, SON of Belial,." said 1, shat miracle thou
whereat he fell upon me with blows and curses
too,
But failed to work that miracle If such was
his design;
Instead of putting on a head, he strove to
smits Oh mine"
Thee knows cultivate the peaceful habit of
our sect,
Dut tuis III AL COnuuCt Wrought Ou mt u Sill
gular effect;
For when he slapped my broad brim of and
asked, "How's that for high?"
1t reused the Adam in me, and smote him hip
and thigh.
The throng then gave specimen Of calumny
broke loose,
And said I'd ''snatched him bald head" and
likewise cooked his goose;"
solemnly affirm l did not pull his
hair,
Nor did 1 cook his poultry--for he had no poul-
try there!
They called me "bully boy" although Eve |
seen nigh three score year;
And said that / was lightning when "got |
upon my earl"
A nd when asked if lightning climbed its ear
or dressed in drab,
'You know how it is yourself,n said one, in |
consequential blab.
Thee can see that. by this time, 1 was some |
what perplexed;
Yea, that placid spirit in me had seldom been |
vexed.
tarried there no longer, for plain-spoken men |
likeme
With such perv erters of our tongue can have |
no unity.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-12-18

did his work. He cried like child
over his law-imposed duty. When life
was extinct, the body of Funston was
placed in coffin, and taken home by
his two little brothers. Thus ended the
most tragic event that has ever trans
pired in this county.
Various superstitiOns were prevalent
at that time, among q portion of the
people, and one good lady who remained
at home during the absence of the rest,
(they having started at two O'Clock An.
to be in time for all proceeding,) was
afraid to stay in the house and so prom
enaded back and forth, between the
dwelling and the barn. from that time
till dawn, carrying a huge poker with
which to defend herself from any ghost
ly visitor.
Grandfathers Knisely and Edmonds,
Judge Patrick and several citizens still
living, were present at this execution.
A song was composed relative to the
affair by johnson Huff, of Crooked
Creek, which became popular ballad
for many years with the old and young,
but We are informed has never yet been
printed in any newspaper. Our eldest
citizens have not even the circular print
of it, hence / have obtained from Mrs.
John Hensel, the words learnt by her
when child of nine or ten years, and
foreibly impressed upon her memory by
Witnessing the death penalty. The fol-
lowing is the song:
A SONG OF 1926.
Come all We young ramblers, wherever ye be,
Come draw near awhile and give ear unto me,
A story tell you, that happened Of late,
Concerning young Funston's most deplorasle
fate.
He murdered young Cartmel, a boy of renewn,
On IN ms way from freep9rs i 70 @ oosnScton LOWE,
goods,
Then he made mis- way home through thicket
of woods.
Young Johnston was detected, and in prison
bound,
Denying the charge that against himvas found
He said he was neal, ,wheE the gun at him shot,
He heard Cartmell halloo, and advanced to the
spot.
Young Funston soon after, was boasting too free,
or the money he'd taken from the injured boy,
Col Morgan then took him and brought him
straightway,
To New Philadelphia, his action to try.
Now he is in prison, and bound hard and fast,
To lay there alone It'll his sentence be passed.
When the jury said guilty, the Judge to him
said:
''You must hang by the neck then, It'll you are
Twas the last of December, in the morning
quite soon,
He made confession of what he had done,
have murdered the innocent, whom did not
intend,
1 would give my own life, to have restored him
again,
1t was the goth of December, on a cold stormy
day,
He was dressed in his shroud, Oh, most shock
ing to see,
Come all we young ramblers, take warning by
me,
Don't you see my misfortune and sad misery.
It seems to me he was counseled in doing of this
By some one no better in going amiss,
hope they may be detected, and their sins
brought to light,
So my song it is ended, an'l wish you good
night.
1t is said that Mr.. Johnston never re-
covered from the effects of his impris-
and did not live long after his
release. He was good man. This is
an account of not only the first exeeu-
ton but the only one that has ever ta-
ken place in Tuscarawas county. c.