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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
An Enormous Gun.

A London correspondent of the Chi
cago Inter- Ocean says
"The new S1-ton gun was tested yes
terday without the slightest misadven-
ture, the iron monster proving all that
was expected. Six rounds were fired
with charges varying from 10 pounds
to 240 pounds of powder, and with pro-
iectiles weighing 1883 pounds. The
length of the gun is 26 feet inches
the external diameter at the muzzle being
20 inches, and at the breach 6 feet. The
gun is made of five coils, and the bore,
which is "a feet long, has primary cali
ber of 14.5 inches, but which is after
ward to be Increased to Is inches by
successive borings. The rifing consists
of IL grooves, having n gaining twist of
from 0 to / in 30 calibers. Each grain
of powder used for this gun is an irregu-
lar cube of an inch and half in diane
ter, and the charge of $50 pounds would
fill sack six feet high. This monster
is supposed to have range of about
eight miles, and from this convenient
distance can drop 1,200 pounds of iron
on the favorite bunion of on enemy with
the most perfect ease. In bringing the
gun to the firing ground the rails over
which it traversed split and sank as the
enormous weight passed over them, and
at one spot the carriage got off the track,
but was replaced after some hours work,
without any damage TO it's mighty bur-
den. The success with which this gun
has been brought to successful COM
pletion, encourages the Woolwich au-
thorities to hope that before long they
will be able to turn out 160-ton gun,
carrying 2,500-pound shot, that will
sink an ron-clad as readily at mil dis
tance as the ram of the Iron Duke did
the Vanguard. +"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
A Fat Fec.

Peter Bentley, the New Jersey mill
ionairs lawyer, who died one day last
week, made his fortune out of one law
case. Soon after beginning his practice,
Mrs. Hill, "a widow of Jersey City, had
bequeathed to her water frontage of
fifty-three acres where the New Jersey
Central and Erie railway depots now
stand. These powerful corporations
fought the widow and her young counsel
for twelve years. Mr.. Bentley was de
feated time and again, but by pluck and
perseverance he at length won. He paid
the widow Sl50,000 Mt different times
and became owner himself of one mdi-
vided half interest in the property. In
time Mr.. Beniley's acquisition became
the most valuable in the State, So that
its possessor was enabled to retire from
his profession.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
A WEE PHILOSOPHER.

As down the path, one Sabbath morn,
l walked at rapid rate,
There stepped beside me hurriedly,
Lest she, too, should be late,
From tip TO toe as sweet maid
As careful mother ere arrayed
For church ON Sunday morning.
A little space she trotted ON
Demurely at my side
A proper maid for Sabbath morn
When suddenly she spied
a luscious tempter in her path;
i heard jolly crow and laugh:
just ripe for Sunday morningH
A clump of whortleberries, green,
Save just few in sight,
Which, smarter than their neighbors had
Turned black within the night:
These bobbed their heads, as If to say,
Wen wager that you've come this way
To pick us, Sunday morning"
Too tempting was the prospect for
SO wee a maid 10 slight;
Quick plunged she mid the vines, then rose
Uproarious with delight
So merry that she needed not,
So happy that she quite forgot
That il was Sunday morning.
A-sudden paused she, and her voice
Took quite sober trill;
A penitcnt in word, at least,
She softly spoke-though still
She clutched the berry-branches tight
~ don't suppose it was just right
To pick them Sunday morning!"
So very 10th was she TO yield
The luscious prize at stake,
This little maid was tempted sore
A compromise to make;
And curious, silent listener.
Next moment heard tn exultant cry:
"I1l eat them Monday morning.
"Perhaps that won't so wicked be-
And carefully she slowed
Her booty in ahiding-place,
Then hurried down the road,
From tip TO toe as sweet maid
As ruthless tempter eer waylaid
Bound church-ward, Sunday morning.
That she could keep her compromise
doubted very much;
Yet, truly, never all that day
Did she the berries touch.
But, bright and early, once again
l saw her tripping down the lane,
To eat them, Monday morning
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29

Take teaspoonful of salad oil, drop a
few drops of ink in it, and rub it over the
gloves with the tip of a feather, then LET
them dry.
TO PREVENT TIN RUsTING.
Rub fresh lard over every part of the
dish, and then put it III hot oven and
heat it thoroughly. Thus treated, any
tinware may be used in water constantly,
and remain bright and free from rust in
definitely.
LIGHT RYE TEA-CAKEs.
One pint of sweet milk, two eggs, a
teaspoonful of brown sugar, and large
pinch of salt. Add enough rye flour to
make it as stiff as common griddle-cake
bake batter. Bake half an hour in "gem'
pans. Serve hot or cold, as required.
CHICKEN CHEESE.
Did you, reader, ever eat anyl We
like it. Boil two chickens till tender;
take out all the bones and chop the meat
fine; season to taste with salt, pepper and
butter; pour in enough liquor they are
boiled in to make moist. Mold it into
any shape you choose, and, when cold,
turn out and cut into slices. Ii is an
excellent travelling lunch.
TREATMENT OF BURNS.
Halls Journal Of Health says: On the
instant of the accident, plunge the part
under cold water. This relieves the pain
in a second, and allows all hands to be-
come composed. If the part cannot be
kept under water, cover 1t over with dry
flour an inch deep or more. In many
instances nothing more is needed after
the flour, simply let it remain until it
falls off, when new skin will be found
under. In severer cases, while the part
injured is under water, simmer leek or
two in an earthen vessel, with half their
bulk in hogs lard, until the leeks are
soft, then strain through muslin rag.
This makes q greenish-colored ointment,
which, when cool, spread thickly on a
linen cloth, and apply it to the injured
part. If there are blisters, let out the
water. When the part becomes feverish
and uncomfortable, renew the ointment,
and rapid, painless cure will be the re-
suit, if the patient, meanwhile, lives ex-
clusively on fruits, coarse bread and
other light, loosening diet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29

duced such an effect through the coun-
try that a band of robbers who had plum
dered house near Jalisco returned the
owners watch to him with a note ex-
planning that their intentions had been
entirely honorable, as they only wanted
weapons to begin n revolution with.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
Mexican Justice.

They captured, the other day, twelve
out of eighteen bandits who robbed a
freight train on the Mexican railway near
Cordova, and with exemplary prompt
ness condemned the whole dozen to
death and executed them. This pro-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29

CHARLES READE expresses his con.
tempt for "little lawyers after the fol-
lowing blunt style: "The greatest
asses God has ever made are little law
yers. Your little lawyer is a man who
has parted with the gooi sense of the
layman, and has not advanced one inch
toward the science of Mansfield or a
Story"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-29
Useful Hints for Every Day.
TO CLEAN BLACK KIDS.

Take teaspoonful of salad oil, drop a
few drops of ink in it, and rub it over the
gloves with the tip of feather, then let
them dry,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03
.sHERlDAy's RIDE.


The recent notricty Of General Shcr-
idan has brought out many illusions
TO his military career. Senator Schurz
styles him the hero Of the charge NJ
Five Forks, and of the "Ride to Win.
chester"
10 your humble correspondent, his
most memorable ride is the ride from
'rrevilion's Station. where he rode
heltcr-skeltcr from Wade Hampton,
and from his own men, who followed
in hopeless rout as best they might.
The present writer being both u
cripple and nm invalid, was never n
soldier, and pretends to no knowledge
of military ailairs--presumes not to
criticise the humblest private who has
undergone the baptism Of fire. But he
approached MS near the battlefield OF
Trcvilian's as pickets would permit ;
counted Lomax's brigade, which num-
bcred (from memory about 700 men ;
wasiniormed we had four such brigades
engaged, and two in reserve; went
over the field when the fight was over,
counted the losses on each side, and
saw the palpablc, indisputable evi-
dences Of an obstinate contest, and a
wild, panic-struck fight.
Sheridan's headquarters were in the
house of Charles G. Trcvilan, a man
who commanded universal respect by
his simple integrity and truthfnlncss.
He, and other citizens, as well MS two
Yankee prisoners, stated to your cor
respondent that on the first alarm Of a
repulsc, Sheridan and his staff fed as
fast as their horses could carry them,
leaving his army to take care of itself
by following his example, in utter rout,
throwing away everything that could
encumbcr flight.
SO much Tor "Sheridan's Ride" from
Wade Hampton.
AS for tho "Fivc Forks the writer
is personally acquainted with many Of
the men who formed that portion Of
our line broken by Sbcridan's cavalry
They We're in part men who had never
seen battle, were strung out in q
single line three feet, or more, apart
yet they repellcd all the charges oI
Sheridan's picked horsemcn, until Gus
ter led. They all bear witness that
his charge, which he led in person, was
the most gallant and determined they
ever saw, and that they were astonish
to see Custer and his men ride on anC
over them, although the head Of til,
charging column seemed to crumbl,
and sink under their fire.
Ex-reblcs generally think that Custer
and not Sheridan, was the general VIII,
made the cavalry a formidable arm o
the invading army.
But whatever "heroism" was dis
played at Five Forks impartial history
will award to the defeated.
Heroism and glory. were cheap t.
the victors in the closing hours Of th,
"rcbellion," and many vulgar upstart
had their heads turned by honors du,
to the real soldiers--such Us Meade 70
instance, who fought the southern
armies in their pride and strength. -
LwchJurg Virginian.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Roostcrs, says Josh Billing, are the
pugilists among birds, and, having nc
suitable shoulder to strike from, they
strike from the heel. When a rooster
gifts whipped, the hens all march of
with the other rooster, If he 'aint hall
so big or so bansum, 1t is pluck that
wins hen. Roostcrs, as n class, won't
do emmy household work you kant
git a rooster tn pay emmy attention to
a young one. They spend most OF
their time in growing and strutting
and once in a while they find worm,
which they make great fuss over,
calling their wives up from distance,
apparently to treat them, but jist AZ
the hen gifts tharc, this elegant cuss
bends over and gobbles up the worm.
.list like man for all the world
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

"CoLoRED" PARTIALITy.-One thou
sand dollars fine, says the Patriot, five
hundred to the negro informcr and
five hundred to the United States, with
one years imprisonment in the county
jail. This is the penalty which the
Civil Rights bill imposes on any land
lord who shall refuse to furnish lodg-
ing and entertainment to negro ap-
plicant. lie may refuse entertainment
to white man, but wo to him il he
reject the application of colored cit
izen, When the Civil Rights bill be-
comes a law informing will grow into
good business in this country.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

The n. Y. Herdh thinks the presi-
dent ought to resign and lei the Mas
sachusctis cobblcr take II turn to save
the Republican party. Grant declines
nothing. lie means To stay in The
White House just as long as possible.
The Herald says;
lie has an opportunity to complete
the parallel between himself and Wash.
ington by surrcndcring the extra hun
drcd thousand dollars which fell to him
by the infamous salary grab. Wash
ington refused any pay for his services
either as the commander of armies or
asPrcsidcnt beyond the reimbursement
Of his expenses, II His Exccllcncy
resigns on the lth of March he will
approach nearly enough to this feature
of his great model. By that date he
will have received the pay of two full
terms ut the rate which would have
continued but for the salary grab, and
the country will not grumblc ut pay
ing him four years salary for two
years services, ifhc chooses to deviatc
so far from Washington's example as
to take it. Even IL he should think
the additional hundred thousand dol.
lars which comes to him by the salary
grab too great sacrifice the people
will not object to making il up to him
by n pension for life. A Republican
Congress offered this induccmcnt few
years ago to the Democratic Judges Of
the Supreme Court, and il might be
willing to case His Exccllency's resig.
nation by u similar act of libcrality,
If he is willing TO accept it. But he
would better consult his fame by a
closer imitation of the first President
The fact that we measure his disintcr
csicdncss, patriotism and magnanimity
by so exalted standard and make il
the foundation, ifnot exactly ofexpcc
tations, at least of hopes and suggest
ions, is probably the highest compli
mcnt ever paid to His Exccllcncy's
character
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

BLOODY ArFAIR.--A special from
Topeka, Kansas, says that near Helena
Colorado, on the 9Th inst, thirty vigi
lants went to the house Of one Gibbs
and on his refusal to deliver himself tc
them to be hung, set fire TO the house
in which were Gibbs, two women and
several children. Gibbs lcaped ouI
through the flames with revolver and
shot three OF the party dead and
wounded fourth, when the rest took
to their heels and fed Gibbs had
recently been acquitted on charge Of
murder, and the vigilants proposed ia
take a summary appeal from the dc.
cision which set him at liberty.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Bilious, Remittent aud Intermittent fcyers,
which are so prevalent in the valleys Of our great
rivers throughout the United States, especiail,
those Of the Mississippi, Ohio Missouri, Illinois
Tennessee, Cumberland, Arkansas, Red, Colora.
do, BraIos, Rio 0ande. Pearl, Alabama, Mobile,
Savannah, Roanoke, james, aud many others,
with their vast tributaries, throughout our entire
country during the Summer aud Autumn, and
remarkably so during seasons of unusual heat
and dryness, are invariably neeomp .nied by ex-
tensive arrangements Of the stomach and liver
and other abdominal viseera. In their treatment
a purgaiiyc, exeriing powerful influence upon
these various organs, is essentially necessary
There Il no eathartic tor The purpose equal TO DR.
J. Walkers Vinegar Bitters, as they Will speedily
remove the dark -colorei viscd matter with which
the bowels are loaded. at the same time siimulat.
ing the secretions Of the liver, and generally re
storing the healthy functions Of the digestive
organs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Carpenter Clerk of the New Jersey
Assembly, was expelled from his posi-
ton last Wednesday by majority Of
the House, consisting Of all the Rcpub-
lican and part Of the Democratic men,
be~. He was charged with corrupt
practices in connection with his posi-
ton. A Democratic successor was ut
once elected without opposition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

A Poughkcepsic parent lately in
duccd q croupy youngstcr TO make
quite hearty meal of buckwheat
cakes and maple molasses, but the lat.
ter proved to be q nice syrup of squills.
The boy said he thought something
allied the molasses the very minute his
father told him to eat all he wanted.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03


RADICAL SoHEMEs.--That Grant and
his political bandits have some huge
frauds on hand was evident from the
recent effort madcin Congress to change
the rules of that body. The ring hold
now about two daily caucuscs, Tor the
purpose Of lashing the discontentcd
into line. The associate press dis
patch from Washington on Saturday
says: The course of number OF Re.
publican members of the House III pur
posly staying away from the caucus
last night, and Others who declared
openly that they would not be bound
by the action of majority who wer,
in attendance, establishes one fact con
clusively that there will be no party
Legislation this Congress. The caucus
last night was not full one, and ther,
was an utter lack of harmony among
those present. After prolonged and
exciting discussion, the bill to protect
electors and prevent frauds at the clcc-
tons in the Southern States, and al.
lowing the President to suspend the
writ Of hdJeds corpus at his dis.
crction, was carried, but not without
much opposition, and against the strong
protests Of number Of prominent
Republicans. The bill agreed upon
may pass the House by small ma
jority, but has little or no show of got
tsn.. tl,.....l. al. Al
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

A jon on HAND.--Thc Clinton Demo
crdt says: A bill has passed first read
ing in the State Senate TO appoint an
inspector of lumber, who is TO be paid
seventy-fve cents per thousand for his
work, and no contract TO sell lumber is
good till after the inspection has been
made. This is a job in the interest of
some individual or set of individuals,
which il will be the duty of our repre-
sentativcs to defeat There is no
necessity for an Inspector, and the only
service he could be put to would be to
annoy the lumber interests and impose
a heavy tax thereupon. 1t is crafty.
ing TO know that a petition, signed by
n large number of citizens, has been
sent down protesting against the pass
age of the act, and we cannot doubt
that the appeal to defeat il will he sue
ccssful.
We hope that no representative from
tho lumber region will allow himself
to be 'coddled' into this ring move
ment.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03
THE PLOT AND THE CRIME
PREPARE.

The PHILADELPHIA Commonwealth does
not speak too soon regarding the plot
ting of Gen. Grant and his radical
Congress. II was the first paper TO
sound the alarm, and again it speaks
in the following iorciblc words;
The Radical majority in this Con
gress is driven to despair. In the des-
pcration which has seized on the con
spiatols they are preparing the most
diabolical means for their success and
safety.
1t is admitted now that "thc army"
is to have large and unnecessary APP
preparations tioo years in adrdnce. This
is to secure the aid Of Federal troops
to cocrcc the people. The civil rights
bill is to be passed in order TO excite
civil war. The enforcement bill is to
be passed that Grant may use military
necessity" MS the excuse for any vio-
lation of the Constitution he may
think proper. The hdJeds corpus act is
TO be suspended, that the people may
be trampled under the feet of "the
army without redress OF reiiei' Inc
rule OF Congress 10 count the votes ior
President ana wee PRESIDENT Is 10 DC
liked 50 that any state may De eX'
eluded from the count OF votes which
gives u Democratic majority More
taxes are to be levied to furnish money
for Grant to carry out his neiarions
plot;
This Is the exact condition OF aiialrs
at Washington. we warned the peo
pie weeks ago OF tins CRIME against
liberty
IT there rs u drop OF the blood Of
Amoi1can manhood lett IN thc peopie
oil the uhlted states we invoke DC,
seech' plead win them TO arouse ana
prepare ior tne great peril l. nc CRISIS
y coming, mrant ana bahdltu Sner
ldan ana Nilliams VIII stop AZ nothing
Inc plot ana the G'ime are eliminating
We pray the White race 10 meet u
every county ana ue"'a''" OF 'h' pooP'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

An unknown man jumped off the
dome of the Capital at Washington on
Wednesday, distance Of two hundred
feet aud killed himself, lie had beer
looking at the Radical Congress, and
found life to be an unsupporatblc burden
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Why are sheep the least moral OF
animals2 Because they gambol in
their youth, spend much of their time
on the turf, many of them are black
legs, and they all get fleeced at last.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03
altw Advertisements.
CAUTION.

~
All persons are hereby warned against pur.
chasing or in any manner Inediling with the fol-
lowing property, new In the hands of jeremiah
Cooper, Of Beccaria township, viz; Two clocks, 2
cherry tables, stoves, cook stove, cupboards,
beds and bedding, " chairs, ? black horses, |
sorrel horse. ; sets donblc harness, 2 two horse
wagons, spring wagon, open buggy, carriage,
moving machine, bob sleds, long sleds, 2 timber
sleds, half interest in thrc,hing machine plows,
3 harows, 2 shovel plows, 2 cuitivaters, stump
machine, hay rake, seighs, 2 sets harness, 2
cutting boxes, l50 bushels corn cars, 100 bushels
oats, windmill, grist mill portable lot Of hay, lot
" straw, cornfodder, Aeres Of wheat In the
ground, acres Of rye 10 ground, 100000 feet Of
hemlock logs, sheep, SOW and pigs, rope and
pulleys, circular saw aud buck, raft rope, log
wagon, as the same was purchased by me at Sher-
IN 3 sale on the 18th day of February. 1875, and
Is left with him on loan only, subject TO my or
der. A. W. LEE.
Clearhcd, Feb. 2Ith, 1875. 81
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

NIc's OPINION. Victoria Woodruff
was interviewed in Kansas the other
day. II is her opinion that the result
of the great trial will be uniavorable
to Beecher; that it is nothing but a
farce that Frank Moulton knows more
than he dare tell that the truth would
involve many families besides those OF
Bcccher and Titon; that Becchcr is a
liar; that Tilton is as bad as Beccher
that she knows everything about the
business that Mrs. Stanton and Miss
Anthony know great deal, but OF
course not so much as she; that they
know too much to be wanted as wit.
nesses that Bowen is the mephisto.
pheles who stands back with n red hot
poker and punches others ON to des
peratc deeds. Isn't il shame that all
the wisdom possessed by this woman
Ia wisdom with which no one else
seems to be hlessed-should 20 &c
waste as il appears to be doing.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Hon. g. W. Easily, Democrat, wa,
on Tuesday elected Burgess of Johns
town by GO majority over Irwin Rut
ledge, Esq, Republican Johnstown |.
usually Republican by 300 majority.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03

Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Headache, Pain IN
the Shoulders, Coughs. Tighincss Of the Chest,
Dirzine,s. Sour Eructions Of the Stomach. Bad
Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitaiiou
Of the Heart, Inflammation Of the Lungs. Pain
In the region Of the Kidneys, and hundred
other painful symptoms, are the odsprlnss o;
Dyspepsia. One bottle will prove better guar
antcc of rs merits than lengthy advertisement.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-03-03
rns woaLp is WHAT WE MAKE IT.

THE WORLD IS WHAT WE MAKE IT.
I've seen some people in this life
Who always are rcpinng,
Who never, ncvor yet could sec
The siorm-cloud's silver lining.
There always something Is amiss,
Prom sunrise to It's sciiingj
That Gods hand made their map Of life,
They seem the whole forgetting.
And have seen blessed sight
10 sin.bcciouded vision,
sSomc people who, where'er they be,
Make earth seem an Elysian
They always see the brightest side
Tho direful shadows never
And keep the Hover Of hope in bloom
Within their hcaris forever.
The one can make the sunuicst day
Seem wondrou, sad and ircary;
The other smiles the clouds away,
And makes dark day ehcery.
This life Of ours Is, after ALL
About as we shall make II;
IL we can Danish grief and care,
Lets haste to undertake Il.