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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30
The Time 10 be Pleasant.

Mothers cross p said Maggie, COM
ing out into the kitchen with pout on
her lips. Her aunt was busy ironing !;
but she lookedup, and answered Maggie:
"Then it is the very time for you to
be pleasant and helpful. Mother was
awake great deal in the night with the
poor baby"
Maggie made no reply. She put on
her hat, and walked off into the garden.
But new idea went with her. The
very time to be helpful and pleasant is
when other people are cross. Sure
enough" thought she :" that would be
the time when it would do the most
good. L remember, when | was sick
last year, / was SO nervous, that, if any
body spoke to me, could hardly help
being cross and mother never got
angry or out of patience, but was just
as gentle with me | ought to pay it
back now and will" And she sprang
up from the grass where she had thrown
herself, and turned face full of cheer
full resolution toward the room where
her mother sat soothing and tending a
fretful, teething baby. Maggie brought
out the pretty ivory balls, and began to
jingle them for the little one. He
stopped fretting, and a smile dimpled
the corners of his lips. Couldn't /
l take him out to ride in his carriage,
mother it is such nice morning." she
asked.
81 should be so glad if you would p
said her mother.
The little hat and sack we're brought,
and baby was soon ready for his ride.
"Tll keep him as long as he is good, "
said Maggie and you must lie on the
sofa and get a nap while am gone.
You are looking dreadfully tired. F"
The kind words, and the kiss that ac-
companied them, were almost too much
for the moter. The tears rose to her
eyes, and her voice trembled as she an
swered, "Thank you, dearie it will dc
me world of good if you can keep him
out an hour and the air will do him
good too. My head aches ba'ly this
morning"
What happy heart beat in Maggie
bosom as she trundled the little carriage
up and down on the walk She had
done real good She had given back a
little of the help and forbearance that
had SO often been bestowed upon her.
She had made her mother happier, and
given her time to rest. She resolved
always to remember and act upon her
aunts good word 1.-THE very time to
be helpful and pleasant is when every
body is tired and eros. Tile Wei
Spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30
The Book Jim Wrote About Dolls.

Some dolls heads are made out of
wood; these are called wooden dolls.
Weed comes from trees, which are found
IN the country. Trees have leaves also;
they grow up, but dolls do not grow.
Some trees are pine, some apple, some
pineapple, and some murhoggany, a.hard
word to spell. These heads are very
hard, and you can pound them without
hurting.
Some dolls heads are made of wax.
and are called wax-dolls. The wax
comes from little animal called the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30

Mrs. WILLIAM STAMPS, sister of JEFF
ferson Davis, died at Woodville, Miss,
recently. Mr.. Davis is now the only
survivor of the family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-01-30

Young Bobby. an innocent cherub of three,
with head full of wisdom and heart full of glee,
Had a startling adventure, and of what him beiel,
In all its grotesqueness, I'll proceed now to tell
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-10-16
A Bird Ghost story.

The Atheh~tlm, noticing II book on
birds, says; Birds have 4 great fear of
death. 4 hen canary belonging to the
author died while nesting and was
buried. The surviving mate was re-
moved to another cage, the b. eeding-
cage itself was thoroughly purified,
cleansed, and put aside till the follow
ing spring. Never afterwards, however.
could any bird endure to be in that
cage. The little creatures fought and
struggled to get out, and if obliged to
remain, they huddled close together
and moped and were thoroughly nm
happy, refusing to be comforted by any
amount of sunshine or dainty food.
The experiment was tried of introduc-
ing foreign birds, who were not even in
the house when the canary died, nor
could, by amy possibility, have heard of
her through other canarics. The result
was the same; no bird would live in
that cage. The cage WaS haunted, and
the author was obliged to desist from
all further attempts to coax or force any
bird to stay in il, I"
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The difficulty that is found in grow
ing potatoes, together with the high
price of flour, suggests the question
whether the value of Indian corn, and
its proper preparation as food for human
beings, is well understood. Chemical
analysis shows that corn is rich in the
elements that nourish the body, while
practical experience, in some instances.
seems to show a doubt upon its whole
sOmeness.
The truth is, that while corn is full of
nutrition, it is not practically very nu-
tritious. This seeming incongruity is
easily explained. That portion of the
kernel which is hard and filthy, is satu-
rated with an oil which is not easily ex-
PEELED in the process of cooking, and
which is an element most difficult for
the stomach to digest. Thus, while the
elements of nutrition are in the corn,
there is so much vital energy wasted in
adapting it to the wants of the system,
that the loss is nearly equal to the
profit.
This oil, which makes corn so diff
cult of digestion, and, therefore, so I'M
popular, is easily expelled by kiln-dry-
ing. Corn meal and hominy, after
being Kindred, may be readily and
thoroughly cooked in twenty minutes,
either by boiling or baking.
The Indians long since made this dis
covery, and on journeys that taxed their
physical strength to the utmost, sub
sisted upon parched corn,
Every family should be provided with
kiln adapted to this purpose, and at
the same time capable of being used for
drying fruit.
What inventorwill enrich and immor-
talize himself by giving to the public a
kiln that shall be simple, cheap, and
that will answer the purpose:
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l.nnes In Chickens.

The editor of the Poultry Journal,
accepting as a settled fact that "gapes
are caused by lice, almost always
to be seen on the heads of young
chickens as soon as out of the egg, and
having experimental with variety of
substances, unhesitatingly recommends
the following, which, he says, has been
used very lavishly at times, but never in
a single instance with any disadvantage
to the chicks /" Mix two ounces each
of olive oil and oil of sassafras with
one ounce of spirits turpentine, and the
simple but effective preparation is
ready for use. We generally give the
hen ample time to get her chicks well
into the world before troubling her, and
when they are from twelve to twenty
four hours old, apply the preparation
TO the heads of ali. We use enough of
the oil to thoroughly wet down the
feathers, and never have occasion to re-
peat the operation"
Per contra, Prof. Riley says, i'll the
New York Tribune, that these parasites
propagate by means of eggs, which, at
the time of their maturity, contain cili-
ated embryos, capable of active pro-
gression. This is positively known,
but beyond this the natural history of
the present species is mere coniec-
ture.
Prof. A. T.. Verrill, in the report of
the Connecticut state board of agricul-
ture for 1869, says, in speaking of this
gapc worm "The history of the young
worms, after they are expelled from the
windpipeof the birds, is not yet known,
however. Possibly they may enter the
bodies of insects To pass their larval
state, but il is more probable that they
bury themselves in the surface of the
soil or other moist places, and are thus
picked mp directly by the birds and
gain admittance 10 the windpipe by
their own active motions.
Nevertheless, the formula giver by
the Poultry Journal may, by It's pere-
trating qualities, dislcge, and, in tie
act Of sneezing. cause these parasites
to be entirely carrie away.
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New York, July ., 1873.
X. V. PlERCE, NJ. d., Buffalo. \. Y:
Dear SW;-Your favor is just received. |
intended TO have written TO you several weeks
since concerning the Improvement in my
health, which is now very apparent. | have
used one bottle of Fayorite Prescription with
the best results, although will admit was
somewhat discouraged after its use for short
time only | took il under very dsadyanta.
geous circumstances having the supervision
of the house, and during the season of house
cleaning | was obliged, through the insom-
potency of help, to do more than ought. and,
Of course, suffered dreadfully lifted when
ought not to have raised my hand. and did all
could to bring d" order out of chaos but
upon laying aside all cares and continuing the
remedy ! find, after using less than one bot
tie to be so much benefited that have dis
continued the use, with no return of the
symptoms of winch wrote YOU | have suf-
fered terribly, and what added to my distress
was the consciousness of not procuring relief
from ordinary sources. At times il seemed
about mpo sible to stand, 50 great was the
distress. All of those severe neuralgia pains
have disappeared they were so bad at times |
could hardly walk without some external press
sure. They seem to have left me like magic,
suddenly, and have had no return all other
symptom have been removed The severe
weakness and faintness have disappeared. and
| can 20 M stairs with comparative ease now.
would have informed you ere this ofmy m-
provement, for appreciated it, but was fear
ful u was only transient benefit was receiving.
butt think sufficient time has elapsed to con-
slider the beneficial results permanent Accept
of my.bost wishes for your future success and
your kindness in advising me-
Very truly
MRs NJ NErrIr SNvnpu
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FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.



The benefit which fowls derive from
eating charcoal is, | believe, acknowl-
edged The method of putting it be
fore them is, however, not well under
stood. Pounded charcoal is not in the
shape in which fowls usually find their
food, and consequently is not very en-
ticing to them, l have found that corn
burnt on the cob, and the refuse, which
consists almost entirely of the grains
reduced to charcoal, and still retaining
their perfect shape, placed before them,
is greedily eaten, with marked i'm
provement in their health, as is shown
by the brighter color of their combs, land
their soon producing a greater average
of eggs to the flock than before. - Cor.
POuItjy World.
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Reward.-IwiII give sIOO 1or

Reward will give 500 Tor any case Of
flesh, bone or muscle ailment like Rheumatism
Bruise SPAWN, Strain or Lameness, upon either
man or animal, which the Mexican Mustang Lini-
ment viii not cure when used according to direc-
tions. Near 80 years has proved it to be the most
wonderful remedy for Neuralgia, Burns, Swell
hngs, Enlarged Joints, Hoof Ali, Screw Worm,
Sting Caked Breasts, etc, ever discovered. Who
will let horse limp when Mustang Liniment will
cure il? Who will let a child cry and suffer from
bruises or chilblsins when the Mustang will pre-
vent it, Who will pay large doctors hills when
they buy Mexican Liniment for 60 cts and
SlOO? II is wrapped in a steel plate label. signed
&c W. westbrook, Chemist VIM. Il. Everson,
Agent
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Snow CAKE. One goblet full of light.
sifted fionr, one and half goblet of
fine white sugar; whites of two eggs,
beaten to stiff froth; salt and flavor
ing.
To SwEETEN SALT Pork. Cut as
many slices as will be required for
breakfast the evening previous, and till
the water is clear, and fry. The pork
will be found very nearly as good MS
fresh pork.
Soft GISGERBREAD.- Two cups mo-
lasses, one cup sugar, one cup butter,
one cup sour milk, four eggs, one table
spoonful soda. one tablespoonful of gin
ger, one of cinnamon or nutmeg, four
cups flour. Bake in small tins. Exec
lent.
ALMOND CAKE. Two cups sugar, OF e
cup of butter, one cup of sweet mix,
four cups flour, three eggs, three tea
spoons baking powder; bake in layers
as for Jelly cake, Instead of Jelly, use
one coffee-cup hick sour cream, one
bottle vanilla, one pound almonds,
blanched and chopped fine. Sugar to
taste. Make rather sweet
MUSTARD SAUCE FOR LETTUCE OR
CABBAGE.-Four tablespoons of white
sugar, one of made mustard, one of
salt, one Of pepper, butter the size of
an egg, the yolks of two hard boiled
eggs: mix well together; vinegar as you
like, as as much as is needed for the
dish. Put all together on the stove to
warm, then add two well-beaten eggs.
When ready, pour over the cabbage or
lettuce, which must be chopped iine.
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II EI Il
WEEKLY WISCONSIN
For lS74-75.
II Ell Il
Enlarged and improved.

The WEEKLY WIscoNsTS will soon enter uron lis
10Th volume ana it is the purpose Of the propretors
that Il shall be in the future, even in more pre-
eminent degree than in the past, the cheapest and
most complete weekly paper published in the North.
west Il has cen enlarged, and will shortly appear
in new type throughout, thus furnishing the reader
not only with more matter without additional cost.
hut with that most desirable thing in paper. clear
typographical impression.
Every departn Il OF a comprehensive news and
literary paper will be represented in the wIscoNstS.
and each department will receive special care. In
the department OF News everything of general in
terest at home and abroad, will dud appropriate
mention. It's market reports, always Of great inn
portance 20 the farmer win receive careful revision
with view to making them an accurate transcript
OF prices in the leading domestic and foreign com,
morcial ccnters. Its editorial department viii fear
cssy but canddly discuss the current topics Of the
times not with view to subserye partisan ends
but the cause Of truth, justice, and good govern
ment.
The department Of fiction. a. heretofore. win
contain serial stories, from authors OF aoknowedg-
ed abilities, running from three to four months,
and short stories and sketches of such character
will interest all classes.
Inc Young folks VIII always hnd something to
suit their TASTE while articles relating 10 the farm
the garden, the household, art science literature
and society will have place in each ISSUE In Short,
it is the intention of the proprietors of the wEEKLY
WIscoNsIS that he who takes and reads it regularly
aud carefully shall be informed upon oil current
questions Of general importance, If he read
other periodical and this intention they have the
purpose and ability to carry out.
Agents and Posimasters furnished with samples
and other information on application TO the pro-
prietors. Canyassers wanted.
Postmastcrs will find II for their interest to
communicate with ms, Samples sent to any adj
dress.
All letters should be carefully addressed
CRAMER, AIKENS q ORAMER,
Proprietors WrrKIY WISCONSIN,,
Nfl,taulaa N{s
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GATHERINGS IN THE SoUTH. There
has been much written lately that il very dubi-
GUS about political gatherings and conflict of
race, yet there is one class of gatherings all
over the South about which there is not even
the shadow of doubt namely, gathering for
the purpose OF purchasing the remaining tick
cts for the next and last Gift Concert of the
Public Library of Kentucky, to come of No
and reasonable share of that -. 500. 900 then
to be distributed will be very acceptable
Com
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OLD HuMBUGs DISCARDED. Thank
heaven, the Old-school practice is pass
ing away. lpecac, aloes, calomel, bills
tering, the lancet, and worse than alb,
medicdted rum, have given place TO q
new remedy, which bids fair to become
the universal medicinc If mankind.
VINEGAR BrrIERs is that remedy. IL is
destined TO take precedence of all other
curatives now before the world. The
phmmacopmia and conspectus of the
regular Faculty contain nothing that
will compare with it. Every day hun
dreds of the sick are emancipating them
selves from systems of treatment which
entail great expense and do no good,
and are flying 10 this cheap and abso-
lutely certain means Of relief Dyspep-
STA, rheumatism, liver complaint, peri
odic fevers, sick headache, kidney
diseases, constipation, nervous alfec.
tions, and in short all maladies, acute or
chronic, which do not involve the ire.
parable injury of some vital organ, are
cured by this pure indicohOiic Uegetabie
restorative. Com.
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There are more than ten Thousand
of the first grand prize in the Kentucky Gift
Concert of ~250,000. All of them but one will
be disappointed. One will get it, for Governor
Bramlette, the manager at Louisville. has an
nounced that the Concert will positively take
place on November 30 1S74-Com
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Baby,


How mad how glad
With joyous cry
And laugh and song,
The days skip by.
Baby come
How bright how fair
This life doth seem
One long, unbroken,
Merry dream.
Baby's come
What JOY what peace
What bounding hope,
With which no shadow
Dares to cope.
Baby's come
What faith what thanks.
For blessings sent
For priceless treasure
"Oniy lent
Baby's come.
How slow how still
The hours so by
With muftled tread
And smothered sigh
Baby's dead
How weird how lone
Each empty room
Pe0pled with echoes.
Draped in gloom.
Baby's dead
How drear! how sad
Love crushed! Hope flown!
My looking backward
Turned TO stone.
Baby's dead
How dark how black
No ray of light
No faith no God
Eternal night
Baby's dead
lew York, Sept. 90, 1874. $.
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Ladies Desire what Men Admire. And
this little thing is Beauty. What do we say is
beautiful? transparent complexion and lux =
urious head OF hair. What will produce these {
Hagan's Magnolia Balm will make any lady
thirty appear but twenty and Lyons Kathairon
viii keep every hair in its place and make II grow
like the April grass. 1t prevents the hair from
turning gray, eradicates Dsndruh, and is the
finest Hair Dressing in the world, and at only half
ordinary cost II you want to get rid Of sallow-
ness, Pimples, Ring-marks, Moth patches, etc,
don't forget the Magnolia Balm, ladies'.
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fUrMEIER's CALIFORNIA WINE BrrrERs
act on all cases in similar manner. BY puri-
flying the blood they remove the cause, and by
resorbng Scrofulous and Auberiular deposits
the affected parts are restored to health, and a
permanent cure is warranted.
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SENATOR boutwell, is said to be so i'll
at his house in Groton, Mass. that he
has sent for his Washington physician.
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TELLS its own story. In q Southern
Police Court, the other day, witness
was asked, Did You ever kill a man ?"
No" was his reply, "bnt killed a
Niger once,
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HENRY WARD BEECHER writes that the
Steinway piano is amusicdl angel. Com.
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The fact that five million of pairs of
SILVER TIPPED Shoes are made year. shows
how those who use them feel about it. They
know that they Last three times as long Com
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Foundcd om a Rock!-The

Founded ON "a Rock !-The disappointed ad-
venturers who have from time to time attempted
TO run their worthless potions against PLANTA-
TIoN BITTERs, vow that they cannot understand
what foundation there is for it's amazing popular
ity. The explanation is simple enough. Therep-
utaton Of the world-renowned tonic is founded
non a rock, the Rock or EXPERIENCE.
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DREKAs DICTIONARY BnoTTER is convenient
blotter portfolio, with the addition ana novelty of
very full list Of words likely to be used by writ
ers, who to get the correct spelling Of them, ma
often gladly avail themselves Of this handy and
ingenious assistant. dictionary Of synonyms,
common christian names, a brief list Of geograph-
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For Inilammatory and Chronic
For Skin Diseases. Eruptions. Tet

ter Salt Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples
pustules, Boiis, Cafbuncles, Ring worms,
Scald head, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas Itch,
Scuns, Dscoloations Of the Skin, Humors
and Diseases of the Skin Of whatever name
or nature. are literally dug up and carried
at Of the system in short time by the use
Of these Bitters.
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A DYRRTIsERsi Am. Newspaper Union repre-.
~ sents over 30 papers, divided into Hubdi-
visions. Send GCcnt stamp for Map showing loca
ton Of papers, with combine aud separate lists,
giving estimates for cost ~ advertising. Address
y = sAEBOHN, IA Monroe street, Chicago, III.
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ORAMER, AIKENS & CRAMER.

Proprietors wrrKLY WISCONSIN,,
Milwaukee. Wis.
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Pin, Tape. and other Worms,

lurking IN the system Of SO many thousands.
are eilectually destroyed and removed. No
system of medicine, 10 yemiiugeS, no an
thelmintics will free the system from worms
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MARRIAGE GUIDE b: s: :::'': :ss:

ing valuable Information ior those who are mar
ried or contcm plate maria We. Price IN cents by
mail Address DE-. BUTT, DfspENsAHY, ~ North
Eighth street 81. Louis, Mo
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Foriify the body against disease
Scroiula. or Kings Evil. White

Swellings, Ulcers, Erysipeas, Swelled Neck,
Goitre, Scroiulous determinations, lndolcnt
lnilammations, Mercural Affections, Old
Sores, Eruptions Of the Skin, Sore Eyes etc
Ia these as III I'LL other constitutional Dis
eases, WALKERS VINEGAR BlrrERs have
shown their great curative powefa ~ the
most ohstlnnle and intrncinhle cnses
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Ten Thousand PeOple.

Mrs. NJ. NErrIE SNYDER.