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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-12-17

KNEW THEY WOULD BusT.-A de!dte back
woods, foothill storekoeper recently visit
cd Halsey, and dropping into one of the
stores in that lively little town, found the
proprieiors busily engaged in taking an
invoice Of stock preparatory to making
their usual yearly exhibit Upon learning
what they were doing, he took companion
aside and emarked-"They are invoicing
invoicing just wha; expected knew
thoy would bust
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1875-12-17

CmuRcH SocIAm.E AND FAIR.-The ladies
Of the Evangelical Church will hold a
sociable and fair at the Opera House in
this city, on Wednesday evening the 2and,
and cordially invite the public 10 lend a
helping hand Admission 25 cts. Oyster
soup, cakes peaches and cream and ice
cream will include the refreshments for
the evening. Any donations will be thank
fully received. Exercises for the evening
Music, both instrumental and vocal. An
agreeable time is anticipated. Come and
sec our "butter duck" Ministers Of all do
nominations, with their families, admitted
free
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
An Indian Burying.GrOund.

A correspondent of the Columbia (Ky.)
Spectator tells the following story /:
CDR. II. II. Perryman, of Casey's Creek,
has made discovery that is truly Won
derful On perpendicular cliff not far
from his house, about twenty-five feet
from the bottom, is n shelving rock about
one hundred yards long, sheltered from
rain and stormy blasts by an overhang
ing rock, which was once used by
the Indians as graveyard. Hundreds
of well-preserved bodies were lying
there side by side, with thin rock slab
between them. Each body has stone
vault, covered over by thin rock, and
the whole row is covered with dirt
brought from distance. 1t was very
cold day when the Doctor made this dis
covery, and he opened only three of these
vaults, but i'll each one of these he found
well-preserved corpse-the hair and
everything complete, but they crumbled
TO dust as soon as the air struck them.
The bones remained intact, and one
skeleton was of enormous size, some
seven or eight feet long. In these vaults
were willow baskets, ornamented with
shells and various trinkets, showing the
handiwork of the departed. These
trinkets all crumbled on coming in con
tact with the air. This place, the Doc
tor says, has been observed before, but.
there being nothing visible but dirt, has
attracted no attention. The place is al
most inaccessible to man, and how these
bodies and these stones were got there
will ever remain mysterious"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
An Absent. Minded Woman.

A funny incident which lately occur
red in the gas Office in Chicago is de-
scribed by the Inter ocean. The wife
of member of the Illinois Senate en-
tered TO pay her bill, carrying her porte
monnaie, as was her custom, in her right
hand. Having occasion to write her sig
nature, she changed her pocket-book to
her left hand, then started to go out.
Noticing that her right hand was empty,
she missed her pocket-book, and turning
to rough-looking individual who had
been standing by meantime, exclaimed
angrily: ell thank you for my pocket
book, sir"
Two or three of the bookkeepers
rushed out, expecting to see the man try
to escape, but he stood still and calmly
answered: Il haven't it, maam."
"You certainly have; / Laid it down a
moment ago here, and you are the only
person who could have taken it.
81 beg your pardon, ma'am, said the
stranger, "but 1 am no thief. l have
not got your pocket-book.
"I'll have you arrested and searched, "
cried the irate lady.
AS you please" responded the man.
And as the madam tried to open the
door to call policeman, she discovered
her purse in her left hand. The stranger
smilingly listened to profuse and pro-
longed apology.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
Concerning Carpets.

The stretching and putting down in
place of carpet is not, says the ohio
Farmer, one of the most pleasant jobs
of work, yet if the feat be accomplished
satisfactorily, the pleasure derived from
the knowledge that the work has been
UeU dome will nearly, If not quite, COM
pensate one for bruised knuckles, torn
finger nails, and bleeding cuticle-the
usual adjuncts of carpet-stretching
When fitting carpet to room, 1t
should measure one inch shorter In
length and one inch less in breadth-if
it be of a firm fabric-and more than an
inch difference made in the measurement
if the tension of the material be greater
Tack each of the four corners of the car
pet firmly in place, stretching them to
the desired point, OF course, previous to
mailing; then work up the edges as de-
sired. The progress may be slow, but 1t
will prove satisfactory in the end. We
long ago discarded carpet stretchers, on
account of the wear and tear of the car
pet consequent upon their use, prefer
ring the agency of the hands only when
putting down carpet. A carpet that is
firmly stretched III place Is much easier
swept and looks infinitely better than
one loosely thrown down, or one with
curved lines set off with plaits to accom-
modate any looseness-result OF over
stretching at one point and too little at
others.
Old newspapers make excellent padding
to put between carpet and the floor 1t
covers. They should be eight or ten
thicllnesses deep, and more rather than
less. We have used them with the best
results for the past ten years. The same
papers can be used year after year; all
they need to make them new is an occa-
sional airing and busting. 1t is said the
ink used in printing will effectually pre-
vent the ravages of moths. L know that
but very few of these plaques ever infest
the borders of our carpeting, but L am
inclined to think the thorough use of
the broom under all articles of standing
furniture has rs much to do i'll Kidding
carpets of these depredators as any pre-
ventive ever used for their destruction.
Moths prefer to work in dark places and
these same dark places should be put III
quarantine and receive the strictest at
tention when sweeping time comes
around. All movable articles of furni-
ture should be displaced as often as once
week during the months the miller
(mother of the moth) is depositing its
eggs. If the eggs are destroyed nc
moths will hatch; thus the carpet will be
preserved. A small briish-broom can he
used under articles too heavy for NOV
| inc. such as pianos, wardrObes, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
A FOrty.POund Trout.

Mr.. Charles Moore received by express
Yesterday trout weighing forty pounds
and forty inches in length. The trout
was caught in Lake Huron by Mr.. Geo.
l.. Mosher, formerly of West Troy, now
a resident of Bay City, Mich, where he
is engaged in the lumber business. A
letter accompanying the fish explains
how it was captured. Mr.. Mosher, as Ii
the fashion there in the winter, went out
one day this week on fishing expedi-
ton on the ice. The ice on Lake Huron
is over three feet in thickness, and in
order to capture fish ii is necessary to
cut holes in the ice. Over these holes
the party pitch their tent, and by means
of lanterns the fish are attracted thither,
for fish always flock to where light is.
Around the edges of the hole sit the
party. some with guns and some with
spikes, and others with hooks. When
fish of the right sort passes the hole it ia
either shot or speared, and then hooked
out on the ice. Mr.. Moore's fish seems
to have been shot; for, in cutting up the
fish, preparatory to cooking it, rifle
bullet was found in it.-Troy Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

public school act providing for the recording.of
certified copies of lost deeds ending the act 10
proyide for the selection and care of agricultural
college lands: and the Joint resolution authorizing
the Board Of State Auditors 10 adjust certain specific
taxes due from miners OF iron ore. The Senate
passed a concurrent resolution tor an adjournment
upon the 22d of April and for a mai adjournment
upon April %. Adopted-yeas 23, nays 81. A
bin was passed regulating the sale Of wheat. aud
the senate Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution relative 10 constitutional
amendments.
House-The concurrent resolution relative to an
investigation of the charges ofcruety laid against
the Agent of the state Prison received from the
Senate aud adopted T.. Pending the consideration
of Taylor's bill taxing the liquor traffic, the House
adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 1.-S'adte-Appontments
by the Governor were confirmed as follows State
Librarian, Mrs. Harriet A. Tenny; Commissioner
of Insurance, samuel II. Rowe Superintendent Of
the Sault Canal, Frank Gorton; member OF the
Board of Control of the Reform school, Eli II.
Davis; state Prison Inspector William ;. Wilcox :;
Trustee of the Flint Asylum A. l.. Aldrich; men,
Der of the State Board of Penal, Pauper and Re
formatory Institutions L. II. Brockway; Building
Commissioners for the new Asylum at Pontiac, NJ.
T.. Crofoot, w. VI. Mcconnell, \. q. Ives; Board of
Control of the State Public School, &. ID. Randall
=. s. Butler, G. f. Mickey :. The business of the
day confined to work in committee OF the WHOLE
Hotse-A bill was passed granting sixteen section
of the Marquette and Mankinac railroad, by vote
of 80 to 7. subsequently the Governor signed and
approved the bill. Bills were passed making APP
preparations to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
ut Flint the Insane Asylum at Kalamazoo; for a
new State House of Correction at Ionia for the
expenses of the Fish Commission and for procuring
a supply of water to Michigan University The
House agreed To the Senate concurrent resolution
for adjournment from Friday until the following
Tuesday.
FRIDAY, April 2.-Sendte-The Senate con-
CURED in the House amendments to the bill appro-
priating money to the Insane Asylum. After a
short session the Senate adjourned until Tuesday
evening, April o.
House-The House passed the Senate bill organ
izng Pressure Isle county,
TUESDAY, April 6.-Sendte-No business OF
importance was transacted.
Hotse-The Senate concurrent resolution for n
Anal adjournment the 27th was received and
tabled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
4 Jump for Life.

A Jump for life was what man de
cided TO take while at work on the pile
driver ut the Green Bay elevator. He
occupied IA position away up aloft, to
work the hammer, which occasionally
needed attention. While in this unen-
viable position, huge pile was drawn up
by the machine, the hammer was up,
ready to drop on call, when the whole
pile-driving machine began to sway.
The man aloft saw that it was going over.
He took in the situation Mt glance. If
he remained where he was, it was to risk
his life i'll the fall with the ponderous
hammer, weighing twenty-five hundred
pounds, an immense oaken pile twenty
or thirty feet long, and the large timbers
of the machine. It all flashed through
his mind in an instant, and, turning upon
the ladder, he made n leap for his life,
landing upon the platform of the freight
dock, thirty feet below. The weighty
hammer went down through the dock,
and the machine went over on its side,
but the man WAS safe. His Jump saved
his life, and, aside from little soreness
in his back, he felt no injury, and re-
srmed his work next day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
Silk-Ijned House.

heard two little boys down by the
brook to-day, talking about their fathers
houses, and Boosting how grand they
vet carpet in the parlor, and lace curtains
at the windows. Willie said his house
had splendid glass chandeliers, that
sparkled like diamonds; and the walls
were beautifully painted. 1 thought I
would like to tell them about a house
very much more wonderful than those
they lived in because it is built by
small insect.
This house is made by kind of spider
that hives in California, and is called the
mason-spider. His house is very marvel
Gus for such little fellow to make all
by himself, without any hammer, or saw,
or trOwel, or axe, or nails, or plaster, or
any such thing as men use i'll building
and yet his mansion is fit for little
queen for it is lined throughout with
white silk !
This spiders house is nearly as large
as hens egg, and is built of a sort of
red clay, almost as handsome as the
brown stone they are so proud of in New
York city. 1t is cylindrical in shape.
The top opens with little trap-door,
which is fastened with hinge, and shuts
of itself. The door and inside are lined
with the most delicate white silk, finer
than the costliest dress ever worn by
/ lady.
Mr. Spider builds his house in some
crevice, or bores a cylindrical hole in the
clay, so that all is concealed from view
except this tiny trap-door. When he
sees an enemy approaching, he runs
quickly to his silk-lined house, swings
open the little door, goes in, and, as the
door shuts tightly after him, holds it
firmly by placing his claws in two open
ings in the white-silk lining of the door,
just large enough to admit his little
hands or feet, whichever you choose to
call them and here nestled in this lux
urious retreat he bids defiance to all in
tr1lders.
l heard all about this spider from q
gentleman who had been to California,
and who had brought home one of these
red-clay, silk-lined houses. He was
showing it to some children rs they were
walking near me. L wish you all could
have seen it.-IT. Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
Stockings.

Once upon time people did not
know what tight lifting knitted stock
ing was; they wore hose, or trousers
made of cloth, that buttoned at the ankle,
and never thought of dressing each foot
by itself.
But, when people began to think more
of dress, they sent to the tailor's to make
them pair of stockings, and he brought
some like the CATERS little children wear
now
At last king of England had fine
pair of knitted black silk stockings sent
him from Spain. He thought himself SO
grand in them that he only wore them 2
state balls.
When his daughter became Queen
Elizabeth, she also had present sent to
her of pair of knitted silk stockings
Tor silk shanks, as they were called),
which she liked so much, that she would
wear no other kind, and gave a great
price to get some more Like them. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

mobiles. of her court wished they could
buy some too; but they were very scarce,
for no one in England could make them,
until a young man borrowed some silk
stockings, and knitted pair like them
in wool, which he sold to the Earl of
Pembroke. These were the first wooden
stockings made in England.
In the hot countries of the East, peo-
pie leave their slippers, shoes, or boots
at the door, when they enter room, and
keep on their head-dress, Just the oppo-
site to what we Europeans do. We take
of our hat and keep on our boots but
then We must remember that these peo-
pie do not sit in chairs, but on mats or
cushions, with their feet doubled up
under them; so that they would make
their clothes dirty, and find their seats
very uncomfortable at the same time.
The Turks, who are not Christians, but
followers of Mahomet, do not allow any
one to enter their mosques or holy
shrines with shoes on, as they consider
it mark of disrespect. AS they wear
loose, long garments, you would not no.
tice whether they had stockings on or
not; and as, in these hot climates, folks
battle a great many times day, this
easy style of going about with only a
loose pair of slippers on, and no stock
ings to trouble about, must save the lazy
Orientals some exertiOn.
This explains why Moses, the great
law-giver, put off his shoes when he
stood before the burning bush from
whence the Lord spoke to him. He
knew it was holy ground, and this was
his way of showing respect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

ing our Senators and Representatives to
restore the rate on third-class matter to
the old standard.
The country is somewhat familiar with
the name of Spinner, because of It's sig
nature upon the national currency,
0reenbacks as well IA fractional. One OF
the issues of fractional currency was
adorned with his portrait. He entered
the Office M Treasurer of the United
States in 1861, and has held the Office
ever since. He has now resigned,
the resignation to take effect on the 1st
of July next. He has been faithful and
laborious officer, and one whose integrity
has never been questioned. During his
fourteen years of service he has received
many thousands of millions of dollars,
and the losses by errors or the dishon-
esty of subordinates have been very few
and comparatively very small.
GEN. O'NEILL, who is well known in
consequence of his connection with the
Fenian raid into Canada, some years
ago, is now engaged in an endeavor to
colonize some of the rich and fertile
lands of Nebraska with Irish settlers
from the Eastern cities. His idea is to
have them settle in communities, so that
they can establish schools and churches
Mt once. A year ago he took colony of
$50 families out there and located them
in the northwestern part of the State, on
the road to Black Hills, the place being
called O'Neill's settlement. They got
there about the first of May, and at once
put in their crops, and obtained plen-
tiful harvest in about four months.
Gen. O'Neill hopes and expects to be
able to take out between 400 and 500
families this spring.
A CONVICT in the Connecticut State
Prison has written letter to Col Olcott
on the subject of Spiritualism, in which
he holds that esprit is not the name of
anything that is, but simply the name of
what matter is not" This being the
case, he holds it absurd to apply scienti-
tic tests to spiritual manifestations, "
and candidly says, instead of applying
a scientific test to the phenomena of
Spiritualism l would apply scienti.
fic test of bread and water TO the
men who profess to believe in it The
convict metaphysician asserts his belief
that whatever is not matter has no exist
ence, and the Spiritualists may discuss
the matter with him at their leisure; he
is always to be found at home
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
Mr.. ChOate and the Ambitious Boy.

A great many boys mistake their call
ing, but all such are not fortunate enough
TO find it ont in rs good season rs this
one did. 1t is said that Rufus Choate,
the great lawyer, was once in New Hamp-
shire making a plea, when boy, the son
of farmer, resolved to leave the pillow
and become a lawyer like Rufus Choate.
He accordingly went to Boston, called
on Mr. Choate, and said to him 81
heard your plea up III our town, and L
have desire to become lawyer like
you. Will you teach me how 2"
90 As well as l can, said the great law
yer. "Come in and sit down.
Taking down Il copy of Blackstone, he
said Read this until / come back,
and will see how,you get on. :"
The poor boy began. An hour passed
His back ached, his head and legs ached.
He knew not how to study. Every mo-
ment became torture He wanted air.
Another hour passed, and Mr.. Choate
came and asked How do you get on. "
"Get on Why, do You have to read
such stuff as this Z"
"Yes."
"How much of it,"
"All there is on these shelves, and
more, looking about the great library.
How long will it take"
"Well, it has taken me more than
twenty-five years.
GLOW much do you get =
My board and clothes
@ Is that all 2"
"Well, that is about all that have
gained as yet"
"Then," said the boy, 81 will go
back to the ploughing. The work is not
near As hard, and it pays better"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

THE following is summer episode,
as evolved by little Johnny 4" Last sum-
mer our dog Towser was a lyin in the sun
trine to sleep but the flies was that bad
he cudn't, cos he had to cetch EN-, and
biem by bee lit on his he'd, and was
wohing about like the dog was hisn.
Towser he held his head still, and when
the bee was close to his nose, Towser
winked at me like he sed you see what
this buffer is doin' he thinks I'm lily -of-
the-valley which isn't open yet, but you
Just wait till blossom and you will see
some fun, and sure enuf Towser opened
his mouth very slow so as not to friten
the bee, and the bee went into Towser' 3
mouth. Then Towser he shet his eyes
dreamy, and his mouth too, and had be-
gun to make peaceful smile wen the bee
stung him, and you never see uy-of-
the-valley ack 80 in all your life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
Medicine in Japan.

The Japanese are making commend
able efforts to acquire the modern science
OF medicine and surgery. Twenty young
men are pursuing course of study in
the hospital at Hkaodadi, which includes
daily lectures, and bedside and clinical
demonstrations, with a curriculum SINH
lar to that of most European medical
schools. An illustrated journal in the
Japanese language is published every
two months.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
CHIT.CHAT FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Wee Willie Wrinkle.

Wee Willie Wrinkle.
Runs through the town,
up stairs and down stairs,
In his night-gown-
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock.
"Are the weans In bed?
tor us now ten O'Clock"
Hey Willie winkie,
Are YOU coming, tneny
The cats singing purrie
To the sleeping hen;
The dog Is lying ON the noor,
And does not even peep;
But here's a wskeful laddie
That will not fall asleep.
Anything but sleep. you rogue!
Glowing like the moon
battling in an iron Jug
With an iron spoon;
RumDling, tumbnng all about,
Growing like a cock;
Screaming like don't know what,
Waking sleeping folk.
Hey! Willie winkie,
Can't you keep him still?
wriggling of a body's knee
Like very eel;
Pulling at the cats ear,
As she drowsy huns
Hey. Willie Wrinkle,
See there he comes
Wearied il the mother
That has restless wean,
A wee, frumpy bairne,
Heard Whenever he's seen,
That has battle aye with sleep
Before he'll close an e'e,
But a kiss from of his rosy lips
Gives strength anew to me.
Scotch Nursery Songs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

The Relief act, passed by the Kansas
Legislature, authorizing townships to
issue bonds for the relief of the destitute
in their midst, has been declared by the
Acknowledgement of the State to be I'M
constitutional.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

THE recent modification the postal
laws requiring one cent per ounce on all
third-class mail matter is one that should
be- openly denounced by the people. It
was effected in the interests of express
companies. Let ut not inure 70 their
benefit, as it certainly will not to that of
the United States Treasury. Let the ex-
press companies learn that when they
openly attack the people they attack a
foe which should be their friend. A gen
eral movement onght to be made petition
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

BEEcHER, in one of his recent prayer
meeting talks, boosted that he had chad
in his time about as good time as any
man ever had in this world" Well, he
ought to know, but then we would rather
be excused from having the "time he
is enjoying just about now.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN.
FRESH TOPICS.

Mr.. JOHN G. NEW, the new United
States Treasurer, is reported to be an
out-snd-out hard money man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

A CURIOUS instance of the changes
wrought by the progress of time Is f'lr-
nished in the case of Ben Butler, who,
as an attorney, is now engaged in push
ing a claim OF $4,000 against the gov
ernment for property seized in New
Orleans by Gen. Butler when in COM
mand of the Union forces in that city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

HAZARD BENTLEY, President of the Fat
Mems Society, OF Preston, Ct, is dead
Hazard weighed $50 pounds, and it took
fifteen men to lower him into the silent
tomb
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

IT is estimated that the carriage bill
paid by the commerce of New York
amounts to the enormous sum OF S12-
900, 900.