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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22
General Notes.

MEMPHIS has $50 lawyers to offend
and defend her.
A GOOD baseball player can make
50, 900 per year.
THE population of France decreased
per cent. last year.
A TEN-YEAR-oLD horse-thief is in Mer-
Ger county (Pa) jail.
MASSACHUSETTS has 112 clerks in the
Treasury Department.
In the British Treasury the sold
style " in dates still prevails.
The gross receipts of the British rail
WAYS have been more than doubled in
fourteen years,
NEVADA is the smallest of the States
in population, but she has very
able State Prison, with 125 convicts
in it.
The importation of South African
diamonds to this country has averaged
five millions year for the last three
years.
A MAN rs years of age pnt heavy
stones in his coat-pockets, and
drowned himself in the canal at Os-
wego.
AN enthusiastic reporter, describing
wreck at sea, graphically remarked
that "no less than fifteen unfortunates
bit the dust.
A PERFECTLY tame zebra, which will
allow persons to ride on his back, is
among the attractions of the Paris
Geological Society.
Mr.. KAvANAGH, a member of the
British Parliament, has neither legs
nor arms. He holds his pen in his
mouth when he signs his name.
A VERMONT preacher, who asked his
congregation to pray for the editor of
the local paper, has had bill sent to
him for thirteen years subscription to
that paper and $500 worth of religious
notices.
Mr.. II. n. SMITH will only have Gold
smith Maid on the turf this summer.
Lucy. Rosalind, Jay Gould, Tattler and
Gen. Knox are all retired for breeding
purposes, and Goldsmith Maid will fol-
low next winter.
MORE than ], 900 new periodicals have
been started in the United States with
in three years. There are now in the
whole country 6,S75 such publications.
In 1860 there were only 4,051, and in
1876, 5,S71. OF the present period
calls, 647 are dailies, 5,175 weeklies, and
! 1,053 monthlies.
Much of the most valuable land in
Georgia was originally distributed by
the lottery, and many owners of real
estate have abstracts of title going back
to lottery tickets. The system is to be
revived. The Legislature has author.
lied scheme for the sale of lands by
lottery, and an Office is to be opened il
Augusta.
Don PLTT. of the Washington Capi
tai, speaks joyfully of the cremation
question, and says he will use the fur
mace under the boiler Of his engine tC
cremate members of Congress who come
to bother him. "By Jove !" he ex
claims, in continuation, " this is such 8
beautiful idea that we are inclined tC
/ try it on orr creditors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

A WONDERFUL WIFE," What vii
you have for dinner, Sandy p said Mrs.
Black. "a chicken, madame" said
the husband. Roast or boiled ?"
asked the wife. "Confound it, ma
dame, you ought to know what / like !"
The dinner-time came, and, on raising
the cover of the dish, he called out {:
BOILED chicken / hate it, madame /!
A chicken boiled is a chicken spoiled ~
Immediately his wife raised cover for
another chicken, roasted to turn.
" Madame, i won't eat roast chicken
You know how it should have been
cooked" Just then broiled chicken,
with mushrooms, was placed on the ta-
BILE. "Without green pease y roared
the grumbler. "Here they are, dear, :"
said Mrs. Black. Glow dare you
spend my money in that way ?"
9 They were a present, said his wife.
Sandy in desperation rose from his
chair. He was going to say, How
dare you receive present without my
leave ?" but he looked at his wife's
smiling face, and then he smiled, too
and they do say he never grumbled
again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

Extracts from Letters and Testimo mails.
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for years. One bottle OF your Diamond Catarih Remedy
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Peauma Cali Dec 49, 1872. "Your b. c. e. Is Astonishing
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La Porte, Ind, May 18th 1872. "D T. Erory Dear ~ir
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

Two CENTS A MINUTE. The New
York and Hartford publishing company
have been beaten in suit for Sc, 500
against Alden b, Stockwell, which was
brought about by Il curious agreement.
The company was to publish a bio
graphical book in which there was to be
a sketch and a likeness of Stockwell,
and he promised to take five copies at
$50 each. He had also agreed to pay
the publishers two cents for every min
ute that should elapse between certain
date and the delivery of a sketch and
photograph of Stockwell to the Office
of the company, and for every minute
elapsing between the receipt and the
return of the proof-sheets by S:ockwell,
and for every minute that passed be-
tween q demand for and the payment of
this sum of money. The complaint
was dismissed, on the ground that
Stockwell could never have been led
into such an agreement excert through
blunder or a fraud.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

A COUNTY Clerk in rural town had
a pet calf, which he was training up in
the ways of an OK. The calf walked
around very peaceably under one end of
the yoke, while Mr. Clark held up the
other one. But in an unfortunate mo-
ment the man conceived the idea of put
ting his own neck in the yoke, to let
the calf see how it would seem to work
with a partner; this frightened the
calf, and, elevating his tail and his
voice, he struck "dead run for the
village, and Mr.. Clark went along with
his head down and his plug hat in his
hand, straining every nerve TO keep up,
and crying out at the top of his voice,
Here we come blast our fool souls |!
Head us, somebody !"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22
How TO Act in Case of Fire.

There are very few people who can
keep cool in case they discover fire,
and this is the reason why more fires
are not put out in their incipient
stages, before any great damage is
done.
In case you are walking along the
street and discover chimney burning
out, make up your mind that the whole
house has got to go unless your own in
dividual exertions prevent. Therefore
jerk the gate off the hinges, kick the
front door in on the astonished family,
and yell /" fire !" Your first yell needn't
be louder than the common Indian war
whoop, but after the first you must
exert yourself in grand efforts to beat
any other man in that town who ever
yelled over burning chimney. The
family may desire an explanation as the
front door falls in and you bound over
it and begin to- throw the chairs
repeat, but most men manage to say
"Fire fire Your house-get out
--fre-hurry-blazes- it
fire-fre -
They will generally accept the expla-
nation without argument, and you car
go ahead and rescue the contents of the
house. Always commence on the parlor
ornaments first. If you haven't time to
save anything but chrome, half
of marble-top stand, and the head
OF piece of statuary, you don't know
how far these things would go toward
setting the burned-out family to house
keeping again. The windows were made
to throw things through. If you can
sofa to pieces, and break the legs off of
the chairs, you can consider you have
saved everything in the parlor worth
saving. If there is a stove in there tip
it over as you rush to save the bedding
and other furniture. Don't throw bed
from the chamber-window ; nothing will
break feather all to pieces us quick
as fall. Take them on your back and
carefully carry them from two to four
blocks away and deposit them gently on
q doorstep.
But the case is different with crock
cry and looking glasses you can heave
them out on the sidewalk with perfect
confidence that they wouldn't even get
a. i""s i(Oh y w saw IL MhOlC DtNt-
stead, but wrench it to pieces, and
throw three or four Stats out, and then
grab the bureau. Bureaus are cumber,
some articles to handle, and it's best to
divide them in halves with an ak,
and throw down the portions sepa.
rately.
had forgotten to say that it is posi-
lively necessary for you to yell fire |!
twice per second, from the time you
kick the door in till the fire is out, or
the house is burned down. If you didnt
do this, some of the family might for
get that the house was on fire and make
arrangements to go visiting, or put OF
dried apples to stew, or go to setting
emptyings.
An ordinarily cool man will clear
house of all worth saving in about fiji
teen minutes, especially if he has lit
tie help. If the house goes for it, the
family will not fail to remember that
but for. you, they might have beer
roasted alive and if the flames are sub
dued, they'll pick up the looking glass
frames, drawer-kpobs, pitcher-handles
and chair-legs, and move back in will
hearts full of gratitude that you, noble
hero, through your GOODNESS and self.
possession, saved all that was wortl
saving.-M. QuGd, IN EireSide Friend
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

A WRITER in the GALAXY gives the
following list of thesermons which Elder
Knapp, the celebrated revivalist, deliv-
cred during a single week:
Monday-The Personality, Character
and Destiny of the Devil.
Tuesday-Why God let's the Devil
Live.
Wednesdays Prayer meeting in
He'll.
Thursday-The Goodness of God.
Friday-Justice of God in Damnation
of the Wicked.
Knapp once described the terrible
heat of hell by saying that it was SO hot
that if man were taken out of it and
plunged into the hottest fire of an
earthly furnace he would would freeze
to death from the transition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

gyOR sALE-A large forty-eight column weekly
Il paper, publishe in Chicago. with a bona fds
circulation Of 800 subscribers, and fast incrsas
ing This paper rs just entering upon it's second
volume, with good prospects, and will he sold
cheap. For particulars, address c. L. STRONG
lii Monroe street, Chicago, Ill.
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Gen. WAsHINGToN's family Bible is
advertised for sale. 1t is in three large
quarto volumes, and the public are
gravely informed that it was presented
TO Gen. Washington by the author.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-05-22

UNCLE JAMES, won't you perform
some of those Juggling tricks for us to-
night that you learned in China p
" No, my dear, I'm not in the vein. J"
"What vein, uncle ?" "Why, the
jUggLer vein, of course"
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, February 6.-The diff
Guilty between George H. Butler, dra-
matte critic Of the Spirit Of the Times
and William J. Florence has been ami.
eably settled.
The Senate resolution for investiga-
ton in district affairs by joint committee
passed. Mr.. Carpenter introduced q
bill 10 restore the rights of the State Of
Louisiana, and said h5 would s;;::S::=:::: &c
marks next week. Senator Stewart in
trOdueed bill authorizing the issue Of
certificates Of gold bnllion at the mints
OF the United States. A memorial from
Joseph Segar, asking compensation Of
United States Senator for the time be
was elected, caused some debate, and
was finally referred to the Elections
Committee.
The customs receipts for the week
ending January 81, at New York. we're
$2,446.343 or Boston, s3,245,44s Is;
Philadelphia, $ls5,7s 20. No returns
from Baltimore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
mI.eellaneous TeIegrams.

BALTIMORE, February 6.-Drs. Pan
coast, Allen, Andrews and Calbetting, oil
Philadelphia, arrived from North Caro-
lima yesterday, having the bodies of the
Siamese twins. They left for Philadel'
phia at 9:25 am.
FULTON, N. Y, February 6.-The food
still continues. Several houses are food
ed at their foundations. A number oil
factories are closed. Efforts to open the
ice dam by powder proved unavailing,
doing great damage to property and
business in the lower part of town.
ToRoSTo, ONTARIO, February g.
There was FIRE this morning AZ Read
Il Co.'s cigar mandatory, destroying
the stock and building. One hundred
and twenty hands are thrown out OF EN-
ployment.
JERSEY Cry, February 6.-The City
Council and City Attorney are to take
legal proceedings against the bondsmen
of the Ascending Treasurer, Hamilton
to recover the amount of the defalcation.
The Collectors and Comptrollers ac-
counts are to be rigidly examined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
FOREIGN.

LONDON, February 6.--The latest Off
cial dispatches from the gold coast an
nounce that the King of the Ashantees
has Internationally accepted the terms
of peace imposed by the British COM
mander. This causes considerable ex'
citement here, and is regarded as end
ing the war. Its expected that the full
terms of peace will be received shortly
from Sir Garnet Wolseley.
1t is reported that Princess LOUISE
eldest daughter of Leopold, second King
OF Belgium, is betrothed to an Austrian
Prince. tE
An election riot occurred yesterday
at Hauley. One man was killed and
many wounded, including several special
constables and policemen. The mob
seized the ballot-boxes. but the police re-
took them. Wolverhampton and South
Staffordshire reports disturbances. A
Conservative minority is generally an
ticipated. 1t is generally conceded that
an important cabinet crisis is at hand.
The resignation Of Gladstone and cabi-
net and the formation of new ministry
under Disraeli is imminent. The situA-
ton is anxiously regarded in political
circles.
Meyer Rothschild, member OF the
great banking firm of Rothschilds& Co.,
ia dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
NEW YORK.

New YORK, February &c. X.
Winship, alleged defaulter, whose return
from Europe was announced yesterday,
made statement during conversation
last evening concerning the condition of
his affairs. His liabilities we're about
100000. Last November he was terri
bly, embarrassed, owing to men in public
offices and others to whom he advanced
large sums refusing to act honorably to-
ward him. A list of his creditors mum
Der about ", of whom &C have con-
scented to allow him to resume and settle
as satisfactorily as possible. BE- re-
turned from Europe of his own accord.
OF course he cannot pay dollar for dol
lars. The money owing to his creditors
is mostly interest or interests. He will
resume business on the LIST Of March.
His creditors embrace prominent Off :
Gals of the Custom House, Sub-Treas-
ury, Police and Public Departments,
and the postoffice. He Indignantly de-
MES the statement as to his Injurious,
reckless extravaganza, supporting estab-
lishments in New York and Staten
Island, owning hounds, trotters, etc.
The plans are mostly completed for
the reorganization Of the New York and
Midland railroad.
Hannah Murray, of West Twenty
sixth street, died suddenly yesterday
from the effects Of malpractice. An in
yesiigation has been ordered.
Wall street stocks were strong yester-
day. Considerable business was done
in telegraph stocks, aud the market
closed steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

MEMPHIS THEArER. - Hearts are
Trumps was repeated again before a
thin house, no doubt owing somewhat to
the Indictment weather. The drama con-
tains large number of slang phrases,
many Of them not of the most elegant
or fashionable character, and few Of
them might be objected to by the hyper.
critical in taste. In the leading roles,
dolly Warden" Judy Tweed and
Kate vandalieur," Miss Mordaunt
was very clever, giving attractive
impersonations of the parts, and
bringing forth no little applause from
the galleries and parquette. She was
we'll supported by Messrs Lang, Knowles,
Everett, Sheppard, Walker, Jaques,
Misses Gilman, Taylor, Anderson, Proc
tor and Mrs. Hamilton. 'sf
Tonight, Darling, or Woman and Her
Master, will be the attraction, in which
Miss Mordaunt will appear in six differ
ent characters, introducing songs and
dances. Darling matinee tomorrow,
and at night the same piece will be pro-
duced.
CHAPMAN SISTERS. This clever comic
opera troupe will open up an engage
ment at the theater next Monday even
ing in Don Giovanni The Savannah
Advertiser of late date has the follow
ing:
The Chapman Sisters, well known in
our city as the first burlesque perform
ers, made the first appearances last even
ing at our theater to q crowded house.
The performance opened with the laugh
able and amusing farce entitled Little
Gertrude, in which several members OF
the company appeared to advantage.
The play Of the evening was Little Don
Giovanni. We shall not attempt critl-
cism, as such thing is almost impos-
sible. The different characters as placed
upon the stage we're well represented,
and the audience was kept in high state
of merriment from the beginning to the
close of the performance. Miss Ella
Chapman, by her exceedingly pleasing
expression Of countenance, her vlvacity,
etc., completely won the admiration OF
the audience. There were several fea-
lures in the performances worthy OF spe-
cial mention, but we have neither the
time nor the space to give them in this
notice.
MlNsTRELsY.-N Next Monday evening
Duprez & Benedicts celebrated min
strel troupe will open up at the Green
law Opera House. The price of ad-
mission to any part of the house has
been reduced from one dollar to fifty
cents, fact that will give additional
popularity to the entertainments OF these
minstrels, who are inferior to none that
have ever appeared in Memphis. Re-
served seats can be had for twenty-five
cents. extra; and as the Opera House
will be crowded all who expect to attend
should be early TO secure places.
WIRES OPERA House. = Manager
White has brought out twenty splendid
stars, who appear nightly at his Jeffer-
son street Opera House. The pro-
gramme OF entertainment consists OF
vocal and instrumental music, fancy
and clog dancing, specially acts, COM
edies, etc. Strangers visiting the city
will find Whites Opera House pleas
ant place to while away few hours.