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Lightning.ROds.

Prof. John Wise recently read paper
on Lightning and Thunderbolts" be-
fore the Franklin Institute, Philadel-
phia, in which he expressed the opinion
deduced from extended observations,
that the lightning-rod is utterly useless
as protection from the thunderbolt
:" If the rod, he remarked, "could do
what is pretended, viz, draw the sur
charge of electricity from the cloud
silently, disarm it of its force by draw
ing it in a silent stream TO the point of
the rod, not bolt should ever descend
upon building in Philadelphia, with
its thousands of rods peering toward the
cloud-region.
The only defense from thunderbolt,
according to the Professor, that has yet
been proved efficacious, is the metal
roof. The greatest damage done to a
building thus protected is the perfora-
ton of the metal at the point where the
bolt strikes and this is, in the heaviest
discharges, not over from half to an
inch in diameter. From a series of OBJ
servations, extending over quarter of
a century, the Professor has noted no
difference in the mechanical effects of Il
thunderbolt striking buildings with or
without rods, save that nearly all the
cases of ignition were presented by
buildings having lightning conductors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
A Man Who Swallows an ArmOry.

This morning Carl Beneditti, the
celebrated sword-swallower, appeared
at the clinic of the Jefferson Medical
College, and was the subject OF q lect-
ure by Prof. Maury. There were pres
geons in the city. Beneditti first swal-
lowed sword blade 23inches in length,
and, bending over, completely bent the
steel. Next he placed a sabre meas
uring 20 inches in length down his
throat to the hilt. The sword was kept
in this position for about minute, and
several of the medical men present made
an examination. In their opinion, the
point of the sword passed through the
gullet down into the Dsophagus, or
channel leading to the stomach, thence
apparently separating the left parts Of
the stomach and passing to a point
three inches below the umbilicus.
Next, Beneditti took musket weigh
ing about sixteen pounds, with a bay
Onet attached. The bayonet he swal-
lowed, and, bending over, supported
the musket in several positions by the
strength of his jaws. Another wonder
full feat was to swallow six sword-blades
at one time and extricate them separ-
ately.
There appears to be no malformation
whatever about the sword-swallower
and it is said that he first discovered
his ability to perform these feats by
thrusting his finger down his throat
once while sick, and finding that il
would not make him vomit. --Thitadet
21Hiu Sun
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
Starting n NeWspaDer

The Peoria Qll.) ReUietO is to be sold
at Sheriff's sale this morning, to satisfy
mortgage. We are under obligations
to Il Peoria friend for promptly advising
us of this opportunity to regain an in
terest in that excellent paper, cheap,
but we don't want any. We have loved
the Review SO did the gods, hence it
has died young, less than year and
half Old 1t marked an era in our Jour
nalistic career which we love to ponder
over, with tears. 1t was the one daily
paper we helped to start. 1t precious
soon got the start of everybody cJn-
nected with it. We had that little
twilight twinkler for nearly quarter OF
year. Then it had us the rest of the
time. The Unsuitable nav that pretty,
deceitful little sheet, in its hobby, met
ropolitan dress of minion and non
pareil, had for coupons, the wild, I'M
governed appetite 1t had for shekels,
the excellent voice it had, which it re-
tanned to the last, for louis d'OrS tue
aYidity with which 1t reached ont for
base bullion, and the equal avidity with
it didn't get any Such fearful old
inflationist it was on the DR.. side such
~ lClIiDlC COutluCblOlllSb AZ was Ou Ullt
Or. side. We hope IT will sell well.
We hope the mortgage will be satisfied.
Ii it is it will be the first thing the
ReUieaO ever satisfied. We hope some
good man will buy it and run it SUCCESS
fully, though we doubt ii it can be
made to do bette than &c did under Mr..
Coffinberry's excellent and careful man.
agement. But with all due regard and
tender feeling for the journal of our
earliest love and highest aspirations, we
do not wish any more of the fruit, if
you please. Life is too short to throw
away On such n hollow vanity as Il
Peoria evening daily. We would much
rather not kind of try TO have scarcely
a little to do with it hardly any at all.
Ii at any time we desire to renew the
fierce excitement of those sweet days,
we can wait till harvest and go up in
the country and crawl into thrashing
machine, or, in city where SO many
saw-mills ply the busy buzz saw as III
Burlington, we can find pastime-of
less exciting and arduous character than
running the ReUieaO, it is true, but still
sufficiently exhilarating for man of
rather phlegmatic temperament We
do not wish to run any evening dailies
on our own hook. That is, not just at
present. We may, after while, along
some time after the mile nnium, may be,
but we are too young for suCh onerous
duties now. And then since we came
to Burlington we have become so dread
fully addicted to telling the truth that
we are about ruined for Peoria news
paper work, anyhow. -BoJ Burdette,
in the burlington HdoOkeye.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

AYEeTHETICs.- According to both
British and American statistics concern
ing the comparative safety of an@s-
thetics, chloroform is eight times as
dangerous as ether, twice as dangerous
as a mixture of chloroform and ether
and more dangerous tqan bichloride of
methylene. The report of the London
Chloroform Committee, appointed to
investigate the subject, states that, with
every care in the use of the most exact
dilution of the clrloroform .vapor, the
state of insensibility may pass i'll few
moments into one of imminent death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

THE irreverence with which Partisan
treat foreigners is worthy of notice.
Usurers are to them Jews should the
money-lenders be Christians, they are
called Arabs certain thieves who per-
form particular trick, well known to
cashiers, are qualified as Americans
implacable creditors, as English peo-
pie of but little education, Savoyards
ignorant individuals, Welsh ugly per-
sons, Chinese T; those much addicted to
wine, Poles; men of ill-regulated
habits, Cossacks F; and vagabonds, b.
hemians. All porters are called Swiss,
and the race of paid applauders at the
theater, Romans. Finally, those who
make cheating at play profession, are
Greeks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
THE NEW IMPROVED
REMINGTON
Sewing Machine.
FEW GOOD REASONS:

IA Ne,0 Invention, THoRoUGHLY TESTED and
secured by Letters Patent.
2.-Makes perfect LOCK STITCH, alike on both
sides, on all kinds Of goods.
3.-Runs LIGHT, SMOOTH, NoIsELEss and RAPID
best combination OF qualities.
4.-DURABLE-RttnsJ for Years without Repairs.
5.-IVM do all varieties II Work and Fancy Stitch
ing in a superior manner.
els Most Easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running, and
machine can be threaded without passing thread
through holes.
7.-Design Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, forming
the stitch tCithOW the use Of Cog-Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams Lever Arms. Has the Automatic
Drop Feed, which insres uni form length IF stitch at
any speed. Has new Thread-ContrOller, which
allows easy movement of needle-bar and prevents
injury to thread.
S.-CoSsTRUcTIoT most careful and FINISHED 1t
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$40 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa. III
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SOME VIRTUES EVEN IN TOBACCO

SOME VIRTUES EVEN IN TOBACCO. So
many objections are urged against the
use of tobacco that it is but fair to men,
ton an advantage which has been con-
coded TO it. 1t is sometimes charged
against it that it causes the teeth to de-
cay. A lecturer recently stated to a
London audience that there could be no
greater fallacy. 1t was true that it
sometimes discolored the teeth, but it
did not cause decay on the contrary,
it prevented decay on account of the
disinfecting properties of tobacco
smoke.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
We Old Mexican Mustang Ltniment h.

We Old Mexican Mustang Ltniment has
produced more cures Of rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains, scalds, burns, salt rheum, sore nipples,
sselling, lameness, chapped hands, poisonous
bites stings, bruises, &c, &C., on men, women and
children, and sprains, strains, gals, stif joints,
inhamm alton, &C., in beasts, than all other lini'
ments put together. Win do what is promised
or ye money refunded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
LAys1NG. Mich April 4th 1874.

ILANHIN,!' NHI..H', hPTiI f1I, Iu''
G. G.. OLIH & Co.--Dedr SirS: 1t gives me pleasure
to add testimony TO the value OF the waters 81 your
Miuersl Rock Spring. My wife has been afflicted
for the past six years with disease Of the kidneys.
Through the recomm endation Of friend she was
induced TO come to Waukesha 10 drink of its heal
ing waters. We tried the Mineral Rock Spring
Water. Mrs. Van Loon has been greatly benefited,
and is still using it, feeling that in time IL will
make permanent cure. THOS. Il. VAN LOON.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
The secret or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The secret or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Grecian mold, q well-turned neck, and beautifully
rounded arms, are no doubt very nice thiRgs to
have, and Ladies who possess these charms have
reason to be thankful 10 Mother Nature; yet, after
all, the most captivating OF all womanly charms
is q pure, fresh and brilliant complexion. This
super!ative fascination any lady may secure by
using HAGAas MAGNOLIA BALM.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

Terminating the Hair.-When the hair
ceases to draw from the scalp the natural lubri
cant which is it's suscnance, it's vitality is as i,
were, suspended, and, ifnot promptly attended to.
badness will be the certain result The one sure
method OF avoiding such an unpleasant catastrophe
Is to use LYONS KATHAIRoS, which, when well
rubbed into the scalp, will speedily reauin,.e the
hair and prevent 1, from falling out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03

MEsT, which commenced I'm 1860, 10 stil in
progress. Nothing stop it, for it is founded on
the principle, now universally acknowled ged, that
physical igor 10 the most formidable antagonist
OF all human ailments, aud experience has shown
that PLANTATION BITTxRs is peerless invigor-
anti as well as the best posi- bic safeguard against
Epidemic dlseases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-07-03
WAUKESHA WATER,
MINERAL ROCK SPRING,
CURES
Dropsy, Diabetes,
Gravel, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Jaundice,
Rright's Disease,

and all diseases Of the liver and Kidneys TINS
water is now known ana sold as a remedy for the
above al seases, in all parts Of the world; IL Is
truly wonderful what effect 1t has upon the human
system tits now being shipped al the following
prices: 49,
Barrel, 40 gal, Si2 halfdo So demiJohns ana Jugs,
per doz. Money must accompany the order, ex.
cept to our regular authorized agent. Inquire OF
your drugQi st for Waukesha Mineral Rock Spring
Water. Address c. G. OLIS CO., Waukesha
WIS, for orders for the water or for circulars.
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"a NNNl ~
HARVEY CLARK.

This Is TO certify that / am the father of Harvey
Clark, the above named, and am knowing to the
suffering that he has undergone during almost all
his life with the kidney difficulty, aud fully cor
roborate all OF the above statements that he has
made, believing ana knowing them to be true.
IUCIAN CLARK
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wAuKHsHA, Wis, June 9th, 1874.

&C. OLrN Co. Proprietors Mineral Rock Spring:
have been drinking the water from your sprng
aimee the middle Of March last for q kidney DIM
Guilty that have had since years old Il
now twenty, and must say that II has had a
wonderful effect upon me. / have been great
sufferer in the region Of the kidneys for years. IL
has been with the greatest di ficuity that could
INNATE, and it's effects have been such upon my
general health that have not been able TO labor
but q part OF tue time for years; but since began
to drink Mineral Rock Spring Water IN health has
steadily improved, and can now do a good days
work without fatigue. and consider myself Wei
the road TO health aud happiness. would
recommend the water from your spring 10 all
those that have been fiiicted with the kidney diff
tculty, as "a sovereign remedy for that obstinate
disease, as it has done for what edicine could
not reach. Respectfully yours.
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THIRTY YEARS EXPr RIENCEOF AN
OLD NURSE.


MRS. WINsLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP is THE
PRESCRIPTION of one Of the best Female Physi-
clans and Nurses i'm the United States, and has
bee used for thirty years with never-failing
safety and success by millions Of mothers and
Children from the feeble infant OF week old TO
the adult. 1t corrects acidIty Of the stomach, re-
lieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, and gives
rest, health and comfort 10 mother ard child.
We believe it TO be tho Best and surest Remedy ia
tho World in all cases Of DysENTERY and DIAB-
RHEA IN CHILDREN, whether IL arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Gem
uine unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS
is on the outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE-DEALERS.
CHILDREN OFTEN ilUSJh PALE AND
SJCx.
from no othor cause than having worms "A tire
stomach.
BROWNS vKRMIFuoE CeMFITs
will destroy Worms without injury TO the chi Id
being perfectly WHITE, and free irons all Colorins
or other injurious ingredients usually used in
worm preparations.
CURTIS 4 BROWN, pro prietort.
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BYRM'S

Has great MAGNIFYING power, used for detecting
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inc Insects, Flowers and Plants TO detect flaws
i'm Metals, fineness OF wo d-grain; to decipher
writing otherwise ileEible and for the inspection
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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-12
VIVIAN nLINp pnRsoNs cAN Dol.

Any one going into Steinway Hall
last evening just before s o'clock
would have seen ON the stage about
one hundred and fifty boys and girls,
laughing and talking and evidently
enjoying themselves. They were the
pupils Of the New York Institution
for. the blind, assembled for their
anniversary exhibition. All seemed
happy. All were neatly dressed,
some of the older girls elaborately;
Here and there was a face with
beautiful, large, expressive eyes, but
most of them had the closed or de-
formed eyes and the expression pc
culiar to sightless persons.
At q signal from Superintendent
Waite, they "caine to order" and
while DR.. Taylor OF the Broadway
Tabernacle offered D brief prayer,
they all bowed their heads, but a
peculiarly OF their posture was that
none covered their eyes with their
hands. d,
The exercises consisted Of vocal
and instrumental music and exercises
on sewing machines and in arithme-
tic, geography, and reading, in all Of
which the pupils showed much pro-
ficiency. Some Of the chorusea were
fine, as was also the piano playing,
The works of Handel. Webber,
Kuchen, Schumann, Flotow, and
Hayden were eSpressively rendered
by these sightless children. But the
most interesting part OF the pro-
grampie was the exercises. Three
girls sat down to sewing machines,
threaded the shuttle, adjusted the
needle, hemmed and gathered with
seemingly perfect ease and certainly
with great Tapidity. The work pass
cd to the audience for inspection was
pronounced by the ladies to be we'll
done.
III arithmetic the pupils showed
marvellous rapidity aud accuracy Of
thought. Long and complicated
problems in interest, fractions, and
time. In geography and reading.
studied by means Of raised maps and
letters, equal proficiency was shown.
At the conclusion OF these exer-
cises Mr.. Waite invited any who
wished to gain a more thorough
knowledge OF the manner OF teach
ing at the institution to call on any
Wednesday. Y. SIN.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-12

Il
The total Grange membership in
the United States is now estimated at
1,250,O0O.
After a Grange has been formed,
the initiation fee for membership is
So for men and 50 for women.
There are said to be over 10000
Changers connected with the various
lodges in Kentucky.
In 1878 Oranges in Iowa, it is
claimed there are no less than $4,000
women, each Of whom are empower
ed to vote.
The Polk county, Iowa, Patrons
are talking of 100000 bushel eleva-
tor at Dos Moines, and also d farmers
insurance company.
Marshall Grange of Michigan, num-
bering 200 members, has resolved not
to trade with or patronize in any way
q person engaged In liquor selling.
Ex-President johnson addressed
the Patrons of Husbandry on the oc7
casion of their recent demonstration
in Nashville, Tennessee.
A Granger in Mu0catine county,
Iowa, holds what is called open
Grange, and invites everybody to at
tend. Questions of interest to agri-.
culturists and others are to be dis
cussed.
The Patrons Of Husbapdry iii the
Southern States number at crescent
$500 Oranges, and are rapidly in
creasing. This is about one-third of
all the subordinate Oranges in the
United States,
The members of Davis Grange,
Harrison county, Indiann, are report,
ed to have passed resolution6 to the
effect that they will not support any
candidate who is subject to tho decis-
ion of q political convention, or one
who attempts to secure his election,
directly or indirectly, through the in
lluence of whisky.
The State Grange Of Nebraska is
putting in machinery at Plattsmouth
for the manufacture Of cultivators,
plows, headers, harvesters and othar
agricultural implements. The build
ing is a two story brick, 40 by lao
feet. Thirty heads Of families are
employed to commencb. Steaih and
blast power Of the necessary quantity
will be furnished.
The editor of the Clinton AdUo-
cate, who organized the first Grange
in Texas, says his sympathies have al
ways been with the Grange move
ment, and will continue 10 be so long
as the Oranges keep out of the dirty
pool of politics, but if a Grange
pokes up Democratic or Republican
head he will be one Of the many to
have a shot at him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-12


CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.-Tho ques.
ton whether or not we should recog-
nize the belligeroncy of the Cuban
Republic will soon be again brought
before the Senate by Mr.. Carpenter.
In view Of the little prospect there is
that Spain can ever succeed in putting
down the insurrection there ought TO
be no hesitation on tho part Of the
Government and representatives OF
the United States to recognize a peo-
pic who have been CALAMITY fighting
for independence against over
whelming odds for more than five
years. Spain has now no right to ex.
pect that we shall delay indefinitely
the recognition of the Cuban Repub-
lie as an accomplished fact. During
the five long years we have stood by,
while Americans have been butchered
at our very doors for wishing to enjoy
that heritage of freedom which our
torelathers won for us with the sword
the Cubans have had claims on our
friendship which should have entitled
them to much more generous sup.
port than they have received; but
even now it is well that justice should
be done. Public opinion will sustain
Congress in any steps II may take
looking to the recognition Of Cuban
independence. Let this only bo dono
promptly, and We feel assured the
sanguinary conflict will have como to
an end.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-12
THE REMeIous WAR IN onIoAeo.

The Chicago Times of the 22d ult.
published u dispatch from Prof.
David Swing, announcing his with
drawal from the Presbyterian
Church. The dispatch was dated
Oxford, Ohio, where be has been
rusticating during the closing days
Of his trial for heresy, aud says: 81
cannot endure further theological
war. Please announce my with
drawal from the Presbyterian
Church. Prof. Swings orthodoxy
as a Presbyterian WIS never called
in question until the arrival of the
Rev. Francis Il. Patton Of Brooklyn,
who procured a censure upon DR..
Cuyler for permitting Miss Smiley to
occupy his pulpit.
Patton, who is editor Of a religious
newspaper, assailed Swings doctrin-
al positions, and after awakening
considerable excitementih the church,
cited him before the Presbytery for
trial on two charges-frst, alleging
ulIfaithfulness; second, heresy. The
trial began formally on April 28, and
was concluded on May 20. Swing
was acquitted on both charges by a
vote Of AZ to Is. On the side,o of the
defence was every Presbyterian min
lister of standing and influence in the
city. Under the rules of discipline
the Presbytery may censure the
prosecutor for calumny if he fails to
make his case. A motion to this
effect was Withdrawn at the request
Of Swings friends on the assumed
understanding that the scandal was
now ended, that no appeal would he
taken. After the withdrawal Patton,
amid general surprise and disgust,
gave notice of his appeal to the
Synod, and was heard to declare that
he would carry it to the General
Assembly. This is the cause of
Swings withdrawal He desired to
leave the church at the outset rather
than submit to the judicatoly on ac-
count of personal annoyance. His
colleagues in the ministry pleaded
that he should permit the trial to go
on, because if he was not u Presby-
terian they were not, and it was
desirable that the question be settled.
His doctrinal soundness was clearly
proven from his sermons and by oral
evidence on every tenet except pre-
destination, and this is one of the
dozen points Of the Auburn declara-
ton. The Bill of Rights of the New
School in the reunion aflirms the
privilege of individual Judgment.
Patton was aware OF Swings re-
luctance to appear for trial, and of
his resolve to leave the church if the
prosecution was taken to the second
iudicatory. AS the prosecution was
utterly broken down, it is charged
with manifest reason that he made
the appeal without reference to the
merits of the case and to compel
Swing to furnish him victory in de-
feat by abandoning the church volun-
ta1ily ns he'had said he would. The
ISmesS announcement makes q pro-
found sensation. AS Swings elo-
quence and fidelity were the greatest
blessing to the Presbyterian Church
in Chicago, so Patton's course is
considered the greatest disaster.
AS soon as the foregoing facts be-
came known in the city, SWINGS
friends opened telegraphic commune
cation with him to induce retrac-
tion of tho withdrawal, with the
assurance that Patton could DO in
dueed to abandon tho appeal.