davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

OF my own. You shall be the jury, and
little Miggs here shall be Judge"
His face seemed to clear IA though
somo weighty matter were lifted from his
mind.
Come, Mr.. Judge, proceed with
your charge; you have a bigger jury
imam ever magistrate presided over
Boys" said little Miggs, 81 don't
exactly know what charge is, but
want you all to say not guilty, and prom
Use TO DE good friends with Mullett and
Decker, Just the same as before. The
master said L would not do right to re-
fuse to tell my story, but please forget
it all as L will, and we will have a game
of ball this afternoon, and Mullett and
Decker shall choose sides. After that
well have roast apples and nuts in the
hall, as we planned yesterday, and no
body will remember, because everybody
will forget"
"That's the most extraordinary charge
/ ever heard in my life, said the master.
Gentlemen, are you ready Tor the
question" continued little Miggs.
Judge" interrupted the master,
"arnt you getting little mixed on
terms 2"
"Order in the court" said little
Miggs, "Guilty or not guilty."
A unanimous "Not guilty " is shouted
with ring.
"a standing vote, cries little Miggs,
jumping up and waving his crutch.
I'll not attempt to describe the scene
which followed, how the housekeeper
stood in the doorway waving her hand
kerchief (Which proved she must have
been listening at the keyhole, and how
my little hero suddenly lost all his cour-
age and became just as bashful as ever
when we marched him en- our shoulders
through the school-room across the play
ground to the dining hall.
1 must tell you, however, of all the
good promises made that day and kept
faithfully afterward, and of what jolly
time we had in the afternoon when little
Miggs umpired that famous ball match
between Decker and Null EFT, which was
pronounced by all to have been by far
the finest and most exciting game of the
season.-Ne,0 York Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

features TO Henry Ward Beecher, and
not knowing who he was, one of them
addressed him and said: " My friend
and / were just remarking upon the sim
ilarity between you and Beecher-I
mean between your face and Beecher's.
We don't wish to be understood like
him in other respects. p" To which Coll
yer instantly replied: 81 have been
told before that We had similarity of
features, but in other respects l allow no
man to liken me To Beecher." And the
two passengers concluded he was a
muscular Christian, ana it would not
be prudent thing for any man to do.
A MAN in California swore nc wouldn't cut of
made President. Clay died, and his eccentric
admirer went into hermitage, where he still
ives.-E'rchGnge
The above is true with one or two
rihing exceptions. In the first place
the man don't live in California, and
never did. Neither did he go into n
hermitage. The eccentric admirer,
who swore that he would never shave or
cut his beard till Henry Clay should be
elected President lives, moves and has
a being i'll The town of Dallas, Texas,
and he has faithfully kept his vow to
this day. His name is A. Banning Nor
ton, and he edits newspaper i'll the
aforesaid town of Dallas. At the time
he made his foolish VOW he was resi-
dent of Ohio, and was q candidate for
elector on the Fillmore ticket in the
Buckeye State III 1856, at which time the
writer first met him. He was then
sight to look upon, and if his crop of hair
has continued to grow he is probably lit
orally covered with it by this time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
Something for EVERYBODY.

To- CLEAN lime out of the teakettle
boil in the kettle Irish potatoes with the
skins on. This softens the lime, which
is easily washed out.
A WASH composed of teaspoonful of
powdered borax to pint of rain water
is excellent for removing dandruff from
the hair.
To DETECT copper i'll pickles or green
tea, put few leaves of the tea, or some
of the pickle, cut small, into vial with
two or three drains of liquid ammonia,
diluted with one-half the quantity of
water. Shake the vial, when, if the
most minute portion of copper be pres
ent, the liquid will assume fine blue
color.
THE complexion may be improved by
the use of oatmeal, which contains
small amount of oil that is good for the
skin. The hands may be made soft and
white by wearing at night large mittens
of cloth filed with bran or oatmeal and
tied closely Mt the wrist. A lady who
had white, soft hands, confessed that she
had a great deal of housework to do, and
kept them white as any idler's by wear
ing oatmeal mittens every night.
THERE is melody in the soft, low
voice, and women should cultivate it,
for who can resist its influence For
your own, as well as for your children's
sake, learn TO speak low. They will re-
member that tone when your head is
under the willows. So, too, will they
remember harsh and angry tone.
Which legacy will you leave to your
children!
A FEW drops of any kind OF perfumed
oil will secure books and manuscripts
from the deteriorating effects of mold
and damp. The species of leather SO
extensively used by bookbinders owes
its power of withstanding the effects of
these destructive agents to the tar of the
birch tree-6etula alba.
CAREFULLY CONDUCTED experiments
have demonstrated the fact that seasoned
wood, well saturated with oil when put
together, will not shrink in the dryest
weather. Wheels have been known to
run many years, even to wearing out the
tires. Boiled linseed oil is the best for
general use, although it is now known
that crude petroleum on even old wheels
is of great benefit.
GRINDING tools calls for the exercise
of great Judgment in the determination
of the angle, and skill in handling so as
to secure true edge. Workmen make
mistake in grinding down to the edge.
This should never be done unless it is
nicked or otherwise rendered irregular,
as the grindstone leaves a rough edge
which must be cut away by the oil-stone.
By grinding well down to the edge,
without reaching it, the iron is given the
required shape, and very little rub
bling on the oil-stone will produce good
keen edge.
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Country
Gentleman says that way to Danish
rats is, plant asphodel near the barn or
stable where they are, or put some In
their holes. Rats have such an aversion
for this plant that they will quit the
premises where it is. If they are III
drains or in cellars, scatter sulphate OF
iron (copperas) in their runs. The cop
peras should not be dissolved. 1t is our
best and cheapest disinfectant. The
sulphuric acid burns their feet, and they
leave in short time, without dying.
This will be appreciated by every house
keeper that has had to endure the stencil
of dead rat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

BILE. 1t is thought to be the same gnng
that attempted to tap the American
House till the night before, but were
foiled in their intentions.
WALrER B. HILL, of Battle Creek,
who was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Barber in Grand Rapids about three
weeks since for forgery, was arraigned
for examination before Judge Wadleigh
last Friday, and in default of $500 bail
was committed to the County Jsl in
Marshall to await trial at the November
term of the Circuit Court.
GEORGE WILLIAMS and Dave Kelley
two rogues of Eaton Rapids, managed
i'll some way to procure blank telegraph
ic letter heads and envelopes, filed them
out, addressed them to various farmers,
and delivered them Mt the rate of 50 to
So each. Kelley is now under arrest,
but Williams has managed to elude the
officers.
HORRIBLE outrage, and one which will
probably result fatally, was committed
upon Mrs. Annie NJ. Forrest, at Bay
City. About midnight last Thursday
night she was awakened by something
dropping on her nose, creating a burn
ing sensation. Intense agony followed,
and physician pronounced it acid. 1t
is supposed it was intended for girl
who resided in the family and had been
in the habit of sleeping with Mrs. For
rest, but was absent last night, and
against whom some grudge was held.
The outrage is supposed to have been
committed by man who had been Tilted
by girl who lived and slept with Mrs.
Forrest.
The following postoflice changes were
made in Michigan during the month of
September: Established - Ferryville,
Mason county, 24,015, Monroe to Lud-
ington Elgin, Antrim, 24,395, Elk
Rapids to Otsego Lake Churchill,
Ogemaw, special from West Branch
Gladwin, Midland, special from Eden
vile Prudenville, Roscommon, special
from Rosoommon Vestaburg, Mont
calm, special from Elm Hall Fewsville,
Baraga, 4,410, Marquette to Hancock
Portage Fork, Jackson, 24,161, Hen
rietta to Jackson. Discontinued eddes,
Washtenaw county, papers to Yps;lanti.
Name Ch0ngeG-Headache Midland
county, to Bradford.
THERE are rumors of murder and foul
play ut Albion, the particulars being as
follows-names withheld "The parties
to the case were husband and wife, The
supposed victim is the latter, who died
suddenly about two weeks ago, and was
Immediately inferred in one of the city
cemeteries. The act of laying out the
corpse and placing it in the coffin was
performed by the husband individually,
and immediate interment made. From
facts and incidents developed in the
family and the circumstance attending
the interment suspicious of foul play
were aroused, hence the exhumation and
inquest. The deceased was about 40
years of age and the mother of a large
family. 1t is alleged she was subject to
fits, in one of which she fell heavily ON
the stove, which caused her DEATH To
this theory there are grave objections.
The evidence points to other violent
means, based on the fact of severe in
iuries to the brain, which, DIR. Smiley
asserts, could not reasonably result from
fall and collision with any hard sub
stance. A further investigation is being
made"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The Pumpkin.

Little folks are much behOlden
10 the pumpkin fair ana golden;
VINO within a pumpkin-shell
Put his wife, aud kept her well?
Peter, Peter was the man;
Catch the fellow, If you cant
Cinderella, for her cariage,
Cinderella, for her marriage,
To tue pumpkin owed debt;
Has she paid ii, think you, yet?
Jack-a-Lantern is beholden
TO the pumpkin fair and golden
But the shell is his alone
For the pudding Id our own;
And. II we the stalk can take,
We pipe TO play on make.
70 Nursery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

UNDER the present contract the Mich
igan Central road pays the Pullman Pal
ace and Sleeping Car Company $1,000
per month to run their COACHES over the
line. November l this contract expires,
and the Wagner Sleeping Coach Com
pany at that date will commence run
ming their cars over the Central road
without any compensation from the rail-
road company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
Charley Ross.

And now the rumor is that Charley
Ross is in the keeping of certain tramps
in England. A confession of where he
is and how he came there, has been
made by one Boothe. The confession
has a very suspicious appearance. The
chances are That some impecunious
"dend-beat is trying to "raise the
wind" 10y palming off upon the dis
tracted Mr.. Ross cruel canard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

Mr.. SHARON has rendered to Mrs.
Ralston suit of seven rooms in the
Palace Hotel, with private servants, a
private coach and coachman, so long as
she may see fit to use them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

Miss ALTA HULETT, the young and
handsome Chicago lawyer, will have
nothing to DO with divorce litigation.
She believes that any woman who will
marry a man ought to be forced to live
with him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

PRoF. G. V. RILEY wants Congress to
appoint commission to investigate the
habits OF the Rocky Mountain insects,
as he believes that the grasshoppers,
potato-bugs, and other insects which
worry farmers come from that region.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15
Ghe Jrue 9ortherner.
PAW PAW, MICHIGAN.
FRESH TOPICS.

The leather dealers are going to have
an exhibition of their own ut Philadel-
phia, and have obtained a lot 200 10y 800
feet, facing the main exhibition, for that
purpose. There is nothing like leather,
after all
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

Rev. RoBEHT CoLLYER, of Chicago,
was travelling through New England re-
Gently, and two passengers on the train
thought they saw similarity in his
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

THE Boston Herald tells a good story
on Ben Butler Ben's Office was lately
invaded by a fashily-dressed young man
who wanted to study for the law, between
whom and the Essex statesman the fol-
lowing conversation ensued: "Well,
Mr.. b, what would be the first thing for
me to do in order to learn the profes-
sion 2" Uncle Benjamin fixed his weather
eye upon the nobby-dressed young man,
and surveyed him from his fashy neck
tie to his highly polished boots, and ex-
claimed: "The frs thing you had bet
ter do would be to go and roll in q barn
ward" An answer came as quick as the
suggestion in the following terse Ian
guage. eff 1 should come and study
two years in your office, wouldn't it do
just as well :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

IT is necessary requisite of a Missis-
sippi edit or to be as expert with the pis-
tol as with the per. The other day, at a
meeting of one of the ward clubs in
Vicksburg, one of the orators criticised
the course of tho Vicksburg Herald and
it's editor concerning some State matter
OF discussion, whereupon the editor, Col.
McCardle, addressed polite note TO
the local politician, asking if he was cor
rectly reported, and demanding an ex-
PLANTATION. In, answer to this the Colonel
received communication stating that
the gentleman did not intend to be per-
sonal, and that no offense was meant.
This disclaimer was deemed satisfactory,
and all is now serene.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

THE New York Evening Post states
that forty-fge years ago Mr.. James
Taylor, now an old farmer living in
Washington county, n. Y, bought,
among other things with which he began
to keep house, an eight-day wooden
clock, of the pattern of that period. 1t
has faithfully performed its duty as II
time-keeper ever since, and as he says,
is "always reliable" One remarkable
thing about the old clock is, that it has
never been cleaned or oiled, nor taken
apart, and mas needed no repairs what
ever during this time, except OH two or
three occasions, when he himself has
put in new cords for the weights.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Inter ocean says that in con-
versation with prominent Western Sen
ator, the other day, the latter declared
that Secretary Bristow would have diff
Guilty i'll securing the confirmation of the
innumeable appointees he has made
since the adjournment of Congress, in
defiance of the wishes and requests of
Senators.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

The grave of Edgar Allan Poe at
Baltimore has been crowned with a
monument. The remains of the gifted
but unfortunate poet were disintered
for reburial last week. The coffin was
found five feet below the surface of the
ground, in fair state of preservation.
The lid being removed, the skeleton was
exposed to view, and appeared in almost
perfect condition, except the skull, which
was considerably decomposed. Several
of the upper teeth had fallen out and lay
in the cavity the teeth in the lower jaw
were ri sound. A few locks Of hair still
chung to the forehead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

HE Registry Department is one of
the great conveniences of our Postoflice
system. A registered letter is safer than
the ordinary letter, because it is entered
in record book, sealed up in special
envelope, a receipt for it is taken of
every agent or Postmaster who receives
it, and it is committed to the personal
custody of the mail agent, instead of be-
ing put into the mail bag.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-10-15

DANGEROUS counterfeits are in circula-
ton Of the denomination of IS of the
following banks: The First National
Bank of Chicago, H.; the Traders Ma
tional Bank of Chicago, ILL.,; the First
National Bank of Paxton, Ill. the First
National Bank of Canton, III. Nearly
the entire amount of genuine s. notes of
these banks have been withdrawn from
circulation, and no additional issues will
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16

OFFICE HOURS.
For delivery of letters, from 700 A. NJ. 10 80
On Sundays from 9l5 A. NJ. to l0.l5 A. NJ.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
..ssssAArLs ARRIVE.
Boston, fpy1Ann, ald West, S.35 A. M.4'o3 and
Lewiston And Auburn, 4O5, G and s.l5 p. N.
Bath and Rockland, los and S.l5 7. Nj.
Rocklard stage, via Washington, T. M.
Waldoboro stage, via Jefferson, T. M.
Belgrade, West WaterviIle, NorridgewocS and
Madison, l30 p. NJ. a ss;ssf
Winthrop and Monmouth, yfM,
Pennington stage via Readheid, t.3o T. Nj.
Belfast, IL .O5 A. NJ and i0.5fP I'M.
Belfast stage, II. 90 A. M
Skowhegan, ll.05 A. NJ.
Grand Trunk II. X. and Canads, 400 and s.
Is M.
Soldiers Home II A. NJ. and P. NJ.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland Boston and West, 6 and II 90 A. NJ, 10
Lewiston and Auburn, 6, 500, ll.0o A. II.
Bath and Rockland, G, and ll.O0 \. NJ.
Rsckland stage, via Washington, 90 A. NJ.
Waldoboro' stage, via jefferson, 700 A. Nj.
belgrade, West Watervle, Norridsewock, and
Madison, LAO p. M.
winthrop and Monmouth, 500 A: NJ.
Farmington stage via Readiieid, Sa oa l'So T. a''
Belfast stage, 400 p. M.
Skowhegan, 400 r. Nj.
Grand Trunk r. r. and Canada, 6, II LOO a. NJ.
Soldiers Home, A. NJ. and 400 7. NJ
DOMESTIC POSTAGE!
Drop Letters, per IL OF. l cent.
Mail Letters per l-2 o., cents.
Books transient newspapers, circulars, and
other transient printed matter, merchandise, and
samples, in packages not exceeding lbs. ID
weight, per ounce, cent.
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be so
wrapped that it can be examined and must con-
tain no writing whatever, except the address,
LIQUIDS, glass and explosive chemicals are ex-
cluded from the mails.
FOREIGN POSTAGE.
On and ui.cr July lst, 1875, postage on letters to
any country of Europe except France, D cts per a
o.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention is called to the Money Order
system as q safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums of money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding $oo Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATES.
Orders not exceeding SIS, locents
" over $l5 and not exceeding $50, 10
$40" s5O, IS il"
Money orders are also drawn by this office on
Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland
IyGIsTERED LETTERS.
Letters and other valuable packages, may be
Registered to any post-ofce in the United States,
ON the payment OF letter postage and fee OF ten
cents. HORACE IL. HAMLES' T. NJ
July, 1875.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16
Advertising Agents
FOR THE
KENNEBEC AL,
DAILY and Weekly

The following Advertising Agents are author
ICED to receive subscriptions and advertisements
Tor tie kENNEBEC JOURNAL:
BOSTON s. NJ. PETTENGLL q Co., .
State Street.
s.. r. NILES, No. Scollays
Building.
T.C. EVANS, 252 Washington
St.
HORACE DoDD, l2l Washing
ton Street.
NEW YORK IS. NJ. PETTENGILL 4 Co., 81
Park Row.
GEO. p. RowEIL & Co., 40
Park Row.
BATES & LOCKE, "a Park Row.
w. w. SHARPE & Co.
DAucHY & Co., l9l Fulton ST.
PHILADELPH CoE, WETHERELL i Co.
S. NJ. PETTENGnL Co.
70l Chestnut street.
ST LOUIS, MO, RowELL & CHEsMAN, cor
Third and Chestnut 81 s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16
Meekly Xenaebee gonrnal,

Published every Wednesday morning, is the
largest folio paper in the State containing news,
political articles, agricultural and scientific matter,
Gales, poetry, anecdotes, household matter, mark
cts, &C., &C.
Terms, 2 per anaum in ddrdnce.
Transient Advertisements, ~ 90 per incn for first
week; 50 cents per week Tor each subsequent Ia.
sertion.
Special Notices, o.. 80 per inch for first week SO
cents per week for each subsequent week.
Business Notices, in reading columns, 20 cents
per line for first nserton 10 cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16

Issued every morning. except Sundays. 1t con-
aims the latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
epOrts of the Markets, and has carefully prepared
political and local articles, and generous amount
OF farming home and miscellaneous reading with
u full compilation OF State news.
Terms, 81 per annum in aduaace, IS if payment
Is not made within the year. Single copies cents,
to be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Rates may be had on application ut this Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16

If Negetine is taken regularly, according to di-
rections, certain and speedy cure will follow its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16
Female Weakness.

Vegetine acts directly upon the causes of these
complaints. Ii invigorates and strengthens the
whole system, acts upon the secretive organs and
allays Inflammation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16
Piles.
Dyspepsia.

Neaetine mas restored thousands 20 health who
have been long and painful sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-12-16
Nenufbet yonrnal.

Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE, Water Street,
DOT of Court by SPRAGUE, OWEN 4 NASH.