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Mild Winters.

There are precedents for the long
continued and existing mild winter
weather. In 1875, 1873, and 1740, jan
uary and February were summer
months" In 1751 spring commenced in
January, and the frost was all out of
the ground in February. In 1856, jan
uary was like March, and March like
May. The year 1878 was also marked
by very mild winter. The New York
Gazette and Post Boy of Feb. 81, 1775,
reports that last Wednesday the
weather was so uncommon warm that
many young lads went into the river to
SWIM" These records are of the last
century, but they indicate that then,
certainly, winters even milder than the
present were no uncommon thing in the
Eastern States. The uncertainties Of the
weather from year to year furnish sub
jects prolific of discussion and wonder,
but the freaks of the season are always
to be expected, and if winter dallies
with spring, or summer encroaches
upon fall, it is no reason whywe should
imagine that nature, like Bret Harte's
FLY Chiquita, was afoat and driftin'
to thunder"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
Mr.. Cowman, of Jasper, offered t
go11.sx
A Difference Of Taste.

Goethe called on Schiller one day,
and not finding him at home seated him
self at his friends writing table to note
down various matters. He was soon
seized with strange indisposition, from
which he nearly tainted, but finding it
proceeded from a dreadful odor he
traced it to a drawer, which he found
full OF decayed apples. He stepped out
of the room to inhale the fresh air, when
he met the wife of Schiller, who said
her husband kept the drawer always
filled with rotten apples because the
scent was so beneficial to him that he
could not think or work without it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The East.

The suits of the heirs Of Capt Colvocoresses,
who either committed suicide or was murdered
in Bridgeport, Conn, against the several life
insurance companies for Sl9O,OOO have been
settled, with one exception, by an agreement
by the companies to pay one-half.
There is much excitement and Indignation
in New York over the revelation of the man
ner in which the pauper dead are disposed Of.
Some time ago Nathaniel French, prominent
Mason from the Bahamas, was murdered in
that city and buried in the Potter's field
Recently his brother craftsmen have endeav-
ored TO reclaim the remains and give them de-
cent interment. when the startling fact was
discovered that they lie at the bottom of pit
with 600 other bodies, and as no record has
been kept of the row in which the body was
placed it is impossible to identifyit.
The Olympic Theater, in Philadelphia, has
been destroyed by fire. During the progress
of the fire wall fell, killing two fremen and
injuring several others.
The match game of billiards played at New
York between GARNER and Ubassy, for tho
championship of America and 81, 900, resulted
in a victory for the former by a score Of 600
to 459.
The steamer Glaucus was recently burned
in Boston harbor. Loss on vessel and cargo,
S45O.0O0.
The jury in the case Of Evans, the Pennsyl-
vania defaulter, has rendered verdict of
1856, 663. 80 in favor OF the State.
A grand jury in Philadelphia has advised the
licensing of houses Of ill-fame.
The First National Bank of Connersville,
Pa, was robbed of $4,000 few evenings
since by two masked men, who first bound
and gagged the cashier.
Philip Allen q Sons print works at Provi-
dence, r. l., have been destroyed by fire.
Loss. $500, 900.
The WOODEN mill Of Harrison, Bliss & Co., at
Milville, Mass, has been burned. Loss,
$3.50, 900 to $500, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
nanherrieS.

NEXT to diary lead pencil is the
most difficult thing to keep.
ONE of our citizens has such large
mouth that his friends claim he can
whistle two tunes at once.
THE Washington monument is con-
spicuous example of what grateful
people can accomplish when united.
THE man who cares more for the set
of his coat than the set of his character.
is more man of habit than of princi-
pie.
DO you want to shake dice for tur-
key? asked Danbury boarding house
keeper of n patron. If it is like the
turkey We had for dinner" replied the
boarder, thoughtfully, cit is old enough
~ shake its own dice"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06

THE SILK TRADB.-The Silk Associa-
tiou of this country have just issued
their annual report, and the figures it
presents afford very satisfactory proof
of the progress which a comparatively
new industry is making among us.
Though the comparative tables Of silk
importation and manufacture are appli-
cable solely to New York, they may be
regarded as fair index of the trade in
the United States. The total imports
of raw material at the port of New York
for the past year amounted to $24 &c.,
800 against $50, 100000 in 1872. Yet
there is far greater demand for fabrics
manufactured from silk than before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
How to Squelch the Anecdote Bore.

A writer in London Society propounds
the following plan of silencing the worst
of social bores, the anecdote-monger.
" Cross-examine him, he says, ION all
salient points of theanecdote. Demand
the how, the why, and the when. Sug-
gest that some other course than the
one pursued ought certainly to have
been taken, and sift the affair as if you
were the sternest historical critic. III
the relator and his friend Fred. Cooper
were thrown out of dog cart, inquire
if they were driving horse or a mare
ask who made the dog cart, and what
was the height of the wheels. Request
him to draw plan of the spot at which
the upset occurred, and be particular in
your curiosity as to the harness and the
weather. L can confidently and from
experience recommend this as the most
effectual course"
MACHINERY wheels are so modest that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
Legislative HumOr.

In the Iowa Legislature, which was
for long time at a deadlock, owing to
tie in the voting for Speaker between
the friends of Grear and Dixon, the
proceedings were varied by a little
sport The member from Storey county
offered the following resolution
That Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Gear
BE well supplied with lager beer;
And he who drinks the largest share
Shall occupy the Speakers chair.
Mr.. Cowman, of Jasper, offered the
following:
God, TO whom all things are known,
Except, perhaps, this one alone,
Have pity on mortals here,
Who struggle hard to get in "Gear :"
Thy mercy, too, we would mplore
For Dixons friends who need il more
But if more pleasing to Thy sight,
Then take them both and end the fight.
Both resolutions were ruled out of
order, and the voting went on.-Ne,0
York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06

The valuation of property in Massa-
chusetts was nearly two hundred mill
ions greater in 1872 than in 1871. The
growth in 1873 was sec, 5000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06

THROUGH the perversity of one of our
young men in wearing pair of light
blue pants, when his affianced desired
he should wear some other color, the
match was broken up on Sunday even
ing. That shows the fallacy of going
with girl who is supported by her pa (;
had she worked for a living she would
not have been so independent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06
Foreign.

The Parliamentary canvass in England
grows more exciting as it progresses. Glad
stone opened the campaign, at Blackheath. in
speech in which he admitted that Parliament
had been dissolved because the Government
felt that their power was ebbing. He sharply
attacked Disraei for seeking to divert the
attention of the people from domestic 70
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MACHINERY wheels are so modest that
they generally travel in cog.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06

Inc GostOlnce department mas prepared
bill for the reduction of postage at the follow
ing rates For publications less than once a
week, three cents weekly, three cents twice
weekly six cents three times weekly, nine
cents; six times weekly, eighteen cents /;
daily, twenty-one cents.
Mr.. Dawes, Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, has prepared a bill abolish
ing all Pension Agencies, and providing for
the payment of peLsions by check direct from
Washington. BY this means, it is claimed,
sl,OoO,OO0 annually may be saved to the Gov
eminent
A Washington dispatch says careful can
vass of the Senate shows majority of four in
favor of Ferry's imitation bill.
The Senate Military Committee has agreed
on bill giving a uniform bounty OF $50
per month to each and every officer and private
who served at any time, either in regular or
volunteer service, between April IS. 1861. and
April 10, 1867, bounty and payment already
made to be deducted, and the benefits Of the
above provision TO be extended also TO widows
or other heirs of deceased soldiers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13

must determine the probability Of verdict
being rendered Tor Or sgainst the accused,
and decide According to that probability
This - great error. The probabilities Of q
result before jury are too full of con.
tiugencies to form the basis Of judicial 40.
ton. .t'',.- - - ii : :,
My understanding of the law is that, for
the purpose of bail. the judge is to lock
INTO tho evidence, not for the purpose Of
estimating the guilt or innocence of the
accused, but simply tn ascertain if in &C.
the crime with which the party il charged
the evidence is of that character tn At it
Jnstifies the granting of bail. Tae judge.
while mindful of tho constitutional rights
OF the accused, must not forget that he
owes duty to the State and to tie com
munity in which he exercises the functions
OF his office. The calendar of this court is
crowded with cases Of homicide arising
from insignificant qnarrels. resulting in
death. eimply owing to the banefll and dis.
graceful habit Of carrying weapons conceal
ca ABOUT the person. without just cause and
at lnOppOrtune moments. SO, .-.-
1t therefore becomes necessary. under
such a state of circumstances, that the
laws should be strictly construed and
stringen.ly enforced. Believing that it is
best that should not review the evidence
ana give my conclusions thereupOn, | will
only state that do not feel that can con.
scientiously admit the defendant to bail at
this time. l shall bear in mind his cou.
stitutional right to speedy trial. and if
such be not given within q reasonable time
a renewal Of the motion for bail will be On.
tertained at any time after the CONNIE nce-
mept OF the next term of the court
First District Court.
eENTENCED.
Assault. and battery-Jeap 3. Beu'. anne.
S.; Dennis Kirby. $50.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
= NEW oRLEANs REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBER il, 1874

the week. As my time was limited began
with the Webster School, where found q
large number Of pupils under perfect CON-
troll. After passing un0bserved through
the different rooms passed on to that of
the principal and listened to the examine
ton. There wero . number Of girls who
answered questions without hesitation,
showing that they understood the
subject. I next visited the jackson
Boys School and heard several classes
reclte. Then / went next over to
the jackson Girls, where arrived just
in time to hear the first class, who we're
arranged in order. They appeared to me
not only fine specimen OF Southern beauty,
but also Of intellect. as all seemed self
possessed, anu answered q number OF diff
cult questions. I was particularly inter
ested in one little miss of about fourteen
summers. who not only answered all of the
questions given her, but who was eager to
prompt all Of those who either from fear or
timdity hesitated. felt as ii l wOuld like
to mention nor name to some of our Yves
tern girls when l get home, 60 l inquired
and learned that her name was Miss Minnie
Torrey, and that she was to deliver the
valedictOrv in the afternoon. Miss G ordon
also attracted my attention answering
promptly. l returned about two O'Clock,
hoping to hear Miss Minnie recits and de-
liver the valedictOrv, but was unable to
enjoy the same on account Of noisy bOye,
who evidently came there to enjoy them
selves at the expense of others. As am
entirely unknown tn either pupils or
parents l am of course impartial, and !
think the pupils deserve the above cOmpli-
ments. You can publish this, as you think
best. HIRAM S. STOCKTON. Ohio.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
COURT RECORD.
EATCRDAf. DECEMBER II. 1871,
Superior District Court.


Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Com.
pany Of Louisiana VS.. New Orleans. Mobile
and Texas Railroad Company.-Supple-
mental petition. Plaintiffs allege bv acci.
dent certain words Wero omitted. and ask
to amend.
State VS.. 3. +. Jonas.-Thc rule taken 20
dissolve the ipJuDction preventing defend
ant from performing the duties of City AT.
tOrney was argued and dismissed,
City OF New Orleans vs. w. Maybe ct ais.
The city. seeking to recover either the mar
kets or damages from defendants, files an
amended petition, claiming, as previously
alleged. that the contract is broken, but
that defendant aud his partners, Jean Ber-
thin, Joseph Bottle and Alexis Dumestre, are
still collecting the tents from the Ninth,
Poydras, Meat. Claiborne, Jefferson CITY,
Soraparu. La Breton, Magazine. Vegetable,
Fruit, St. Mary. Port, Washin gton, Pile. ST.
Bernard and Algiers markets. Wri. OF Sc
questration, without bond, issued.
Superior Criminal Court.
State vs.. Edward Reggio,-On motion If
ii. Z. Dibble, Acting Attorney General, q
nolle prosequi Was entered.
Judge Atocha gave the following decision:
The State VI. I. j. New Motion
for bail
Tee defendant through his counsel moves
e. be admitted to bail, and bases his ap-
plicati0n on the evidence taken before the
coroner and the examining magistrate, aud
ne claims that that evidence brings the c ase
within the constitutional exception which
permits the admitting to bail in csses
The opinion is popularity entertained that
Judge IN passing upon the question of bail
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13

expert to distinguish the artificial from the
inferior qualities Of the real article. -,s;
Fresh butter is permanently soluble IN
methylated ether Of specific gravity 0730
at the temperature Of $50 Fahrenheit. With
the view OF determining whether any other
substance contained in the butter could be
precipitated from it, Mr.. HOrsley first placed
twenty five grains of the fresh material in q
test tube with one dram of methylated ether,
in which ready solution took place. Thirty
drops of methylated alcohol, 63o over proof,
were added, and the whole aeitated, but
nothing was precipitated. The experimenter
then Nixed ten grains Of fresh butter with
fifteen grains of mutton fat, and added the
liquids as before, when, in less than half an
hour, the fat was precipitated, the heat OF the
room being GOO Fahrenheit. Lard. beef, NUT
ton and talhow fats. properly melted together
in proportions of sixty grains of butter and
forty Of fat AID stirred until cold, can each,
by . similar operation, be precipitated in a
few minutes. AS much as thirty per cent of
the fat fest used has thus been recovered.
This is simple and direct way of dealing
with such deliberations, and is superior to
the process of estimating the butyric acid
1t should be observed, however, that crys-
talization Of butter out of the ethereal solu-
ton at a lower temperature than ESQ must
not be mistaken tor the fats precipitated by
the alcohol alluded to, since the butter, be-
sides being so much lighter, occupies the
upper LAYER, and is different in character
and easily remel:ed by the application of
the warm hand FOR 9 minute or so.-Scient.
fc american.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
laws Of THE STATE Of LOUISIANA
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.

AN ACT
To author!ze the consolidation OF business
or manufacturing corporations cg corr
panies.
SECTION I. Be It enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
ct Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That any two business and manufacturing
corporations or companies now existing,
under general or special law, whose objects
and business are in general Of the same
nature. may amalgamate, unite and con-
solidate said corporations OF companies and
form one consolidated company. holding
and enjoying all the rights, privileges,
powers. franchises and property be,on ging
to each, and under such corporate name "a
they may adopt or agree upon. Such con-
sOlidetiOn shall be made BY agreement in
writing ny Or under the authority of the
board OF directors. and the assent Of the
owners OF az least three fifths of the
capital stock of each Of said corporations or
companies. and q certificate of the
fact OF said consolidation, with the name of
The consolidated company, shall be- filed
and recorded in the Office Of che Secretary
of State; provided, no such consolidation
shall in any manner affect Or impair the
right Ut any creditors OF ither Of said com
panies. In the agreement Of consolidation
the number Of directors of the consolidated
company shall be specified, and the capital
stock may he any amount agreed upon by
the companies Or corporations, and set forth
in the articles of consolidation.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That
all laws or parts OF lave conflicting in any
manner with the provisions of this act be,
and the same are hereby repealed, and that
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(Signed) CHARLES W. lowell.
Epa lrop of
(SiMe1) G. G.. ANTOINE,
LieuteD1nt Governor and Piesiden. OF the
SeS6.
ApprUeed December IL, 1874.
lSigned) WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE. Secretary OF State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION BY
THE SHERlFF.-We are requested to call
attention to the sales at auction to be made
to morrow at noon, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street, by
the civil sheriff of the parish Of Orlesns.
Said GALES comprise:
/. A certain lot Of ground, with the build
ings and improvements thereon. situated
in the First District Of this city, on Poyfarre,
between Annunciation and FOucher streets.
>. Three lots Of ground, with the build
ings and improvements thereon, in the
Second District OF this city. corner Of
Carondelet walk and Gsyoso street, and the
corner of Gayoso and Cont streets.
3. Also, three lots of ground, with the
improvements thereon, in the same district,
corner Of Carondelet walk and Lopez street,
and the corner of Cont and Lopez streets:
For full particulars and terms see a.
vertitements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
"Whas Does 1t Meauen

Under this heading the New York Herald
publishes special dispatch from this city,
dated December z, ll:45 P. N. The nature
OF the dispatch shows the time to be of vast
importance, and minute moro or less
would have affected its accuracy. Itsays:
The streets are covered with armed men
incOg. Pistols have been placed vt the
heads Of correspondents tonight, with
orders that they shall say nothing. Col.
Onels Mari, Angel and others have been at
the ROtunda late tonight, and Immediately
atterwar0 the streets were crowded with
unarmed men. headed by bands of music.
General Emory sent Lieutenant Campbell
to inquire into the matter. The impression
at this time 10 that Emory will understand
it all before day light.
Another dispatch to the same paper is
dated December 8, time Of day or night not
given. The second dispatch is some " hat
explanatory of the first, and says:
The Singular movements of various squads
of disguised men last evening continued
late into the morning. Occasionally they
would draw pistols, apparently examining
them. A reporter who sought information
as to what was up had pistol put to his
head and told to shut up and ask no gues-
GUuS. nv tiSy WcLts anu tntlf ODJSCt, IL
a matter of speculation. Some believe the
purpose was either to lynch certain persons
or to frighten the Returning Board into
fair count; but member of the Committee
of Seventy asserts that they were merely
persons drilling and patroling for exercise.
lt ia certainly strange that they should ex,
ercise until until two O'clock IN the morn.
ing.
The Heralds treatment Of Louisiana af.
fairs during the present rebellion has fire.
Quently been commended by the Bulletin as
very intelligent and impartial, and the
specials from here are certainly entitled to
consideration. 1t has been frequently re-
marked that an employe of that great paper
must risk his life to become valuable. The
Cuban special had to suffer imprisonment
and threats, Stanley must pass through
dangers unheard of, even the locals have to
flee from wild beasts in the streets of New
York. Why should not the New Orleans
man have a pistol placed to his head by
White Leaguers! Things are becoming
here. killing did not 70 as
briskly as expected. hence the romance.
What was said We know; what it means is
. matter Of conjecture.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PAR1sB
.t. OF ORLkAKS. -" "
OF PETER Ga1Es-So. a7a

HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT on THE SEVEN
teentb day Of August, 1874, Judgment was en-
tered In this court IN the matter OF the ints rdic
figures following, to wit
>, Thi: case came up Tina day on the pc tition 4
Francis Harding, praying for the introduction of
Peter Green; present, J. r. Smith Esq for petit
TONER; e. r. Huff ksq., tor defendant; when after
nearing pleadings and evidence tie court being of
opinion that the defendant is insane and should he
nteidicted; it is ordered. a5judscd and decresd.
that said defendant, Peter Green. he and 1e is
any Ofthe acts which person Of tul age and com.
Iet.ncy could perform, and consequently inteIs
dicted to all ends AMI purposes.
Judgment rendered August H. 1875,
Judgment signed August 81, 1874
A. L. TISSOT. Judge.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set INV
hand and affixed the seal Of said court at the citx
OF New Orleans. on this eighteenth day of sem
tember, in the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred Snd seventy four and the nincty.Einth
year OF the Independence Of tho United ,;tatss.
SEQ Oc2S del9* JOH GARTDRL Denntv i,larI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13

tendent Brown and City Superintendent
Boothby attended the public school ex.
aminatiOns last week, and although the
task was q difficult one. they managed to
visit nearly every building. Mr.. Boothby
was untiring in his efforts to call at every
building, and last Monday and Tuesday
visited eleven schools each day. In many
regular questions, and the result was salts.
factory. He expresses himself as generally
well pleased with the condition of Odr
schools, and Is not chary of praise for teach
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
Communicated
Compliments from q Stranger.
New ORLEANS, December ii, Is

New ORLEANS, December ii, 1877.
EDIros REPUBLICAN,:
felt a great desire to visit the various insti-
tutione, 90 having arranged my business
affairs. witnessed the Templar's celebration,
made the rounds of the courts. hospitals.
prisons, Insane Asylums and other places
Of note, turned my attention 70 the public
schools. AZ am interested IN those Of my
own State wished to compare them with
those Of tho northern section of our cOun-
try. Through the papers learned that the
annual examinations were to occu: during