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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
A CurIous Tree.

The leaves of the gumbo trees, which
grow in the West Indies, when eaten by
any ANNA, will cause all its hair 10 drop
ont, and / have seen horses and cows
both without hair in name or tail from
eating its leaves. The manchenillo tree
is quite common on some of theee
islands, and is very poisonous. The
wind blowing through it directly upon q
person sensitive to poison will take effect
in a few moments. The smoke from its
burning wood has the same effect. I saw
q horse which had taken shelter under
one of these trees during O shower,
whose hair was taken off wherever the
drops of rain from its boughs had
touched him, and years afterward had
this notified appearance. A negro who
slept under one of them in midday was
awakened nearly unconscious, as il I'M
der the effects of powerful narcotic.
1 have known several cases of severe
poison and two deaths from eating crabs
poisoned with this tree.-Traveter'
Letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
A Mouse Swallowed by a Bow.

A curious and very singular accident
happened to son of James O'Helan,
who resides on Saratoga street. 1t seems
that Willie, the youngest child, bright
boy of twelve or fifteen years of age,
laid down in corner o. the kitchen,
and, being tired from play, was soon
fast asleep. The father was reading at
a table placed IN the center of the room,
the rest of the family were ali in bed,
and consequently the house was per-
fectly still. Suddenly startling cry
came from the child, which aroused the
father, who made rush for the boy,
and asked him what was the matter.
The boy clasped his father in his arms,
and with starting eyes exclaimed:
" Father, have swallowed a mouse, and
feel him biting me inside !" In an in
slant the father had the house aroused,
and a messenger was sent for doctor,
who soon arrived and administered an
emetic, which haa the desired effect, and
the boy, after some terrible retching,
threw up the mouse, and strange to re-
late, the creature was alive and active,
and made his escape to a hole in the
floor. 1t appears that while the child
slept he had his mouth open, and the
mouse, which was very small one, got
frightened by muscular action Of the
child, jumped into his mouth and down
his throat; but how he remained alive in
the boys stomach is mystery.
E0Ole.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

From David Rideout, who has been
engaged in preparing a section of petri-
fed tree for the Centennial exhibition,
we learn the following relative to the pet
rifed forest in the desert of northwest
ern Humboldt. Onthe plain, about thirty
miles west of the Blackrock range of
natural curiosities ever discovered in Ne
vada. 1t is petrified forest, in which
the stumps of many of the trees, now
changed into solid rock, are still stand
ing. There are no living trees or vege-
tation of any kind other than the stunted
sage bush in the vicinity. Some of these
ancient giants of the forest, which -four
ished, perhaps, thousands of years ago,
when the climate OF Nevada was undoubt-
eddy more favorable for the growth of
luxuriantvegetation than at present, rival
in size the big trees of California.
Stumps, transformed into solid rock,
stand in an upright position, with their
roots imbedded in the soil, as when
growing, that measure from fifteen to
twenty-s feet in circumference, and the
ground in the vicinity is strewn with the
trunks and limbs, which retain their
natural shape and size. Mr.. Rideout,
determined to secure a section of one of
these trees for the Centennial exhibition,
with two other men, spent twelve days
in cutting it from the stump. This was
accomplished by drilling all around the
tree and separating it with wedges. The
specimen is three feet high and eighteen
feet in circumference, and its estimated
weight is three tons. 1t stands on the
stump from which it was severed, ready
to be loaded on a wagon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Ammonia.

No housekeeper should be without
bottle of spirits of ammonia for beside
its medical properties, it is invaluable
for household purposes. 1t is nearly as
ueeful as soap, and it's cheapness brings
il within the reach of all. Put tea
spoonful of ammonia in quart of warm
soapsuds, dip cloth in it and go over
your soiled paint and see how rapidly
the dirt will disappear no scrubbing
will be necessary. 1t will cleanse and
brighten wonderfully. To pint of hot
suds add teaspoonful of the spirits,
dip in your forks and spoons (or what
ever you have to clean), rub with soft
brush and then finish with o channels
skin. For washing windows and mirrors
it has no equal. 1t will remove grease
spots from every fabric without injuring
the garment. Put on the ammonia
nearly clear lay blotting paper over,
and set hot iron on it for moment.
Also few drops in water will cleanse
and whiten laces and muslins beautiful
ly. A few drops in bowl of water, if
the skin be oily, will remove oil greasi-
ness and disagreeable odors. ADDED to
q foot bath, 1t entirely absorbs all nox-
ious smells, and nothing is better to re-
move dandruff from the hair. For
cleaning hair and nail brushes it is
equally good.
For heartburn and dyspepsia, the aro-
matte spirits of ammonia is especially
prepared ten drops of which, taken in
a wine-glass Of water, will give relief.
For house plants, five or six drops to
every pint OF water, once week, will
make them flourish. 1t is also good to
cleanse plant jars. So be sure and keep
bottle of it in the house, and have a
glass stopper, as it eats away corks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
A Few Words to Feeble and Delicate
Women.

BY r. v. PIERCE, M. D., of the Worlds Dispensary.
Buffalo, N. Y, author OF "The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" ETC., etc.
Knowing that you are subject to q great
amount OF suffering, that deiicacy on your part
has q strong tendency to proloDg it, and the
longer il is neglected the more you have to en-
dure and the more difficult of cure your case
becomes, /, as physician, who am daily con-
suited by scores OF your sex, desire TO say to
you, that am constantly meeting with those
who have been treated for their ailments for
months without being benefited in the least,
until they have become perfectly discouraged,
and have almost made up their mind never to
take another dose Of medicine, or be tortured
by any further treatment. They had rather die
and have their sufferings ended than to live and
suffer as they have. They say they are worn
out by suffering, and are only made worse by
treatment. or anything more Encouraging,
we certainly cannot conceive. and were there no
more successful mode Of treating such difficult
ties than that the principles OF which teach
the reducing and depicting of the vital forces
of the system, when the Indications dictate a
treatment directly the reverse Of the.one adopt
ed for Them their case would be deplorable
indeed. But lady sufferers, there is a better
and far more successful plan Of treatment for
you; one more In harmony with the laws and
requirements Of your system. harsh, irrita-
ting caustic treatment and strong medicines
will never cure you. II you would use rational
means, such ~ common sense should dictate to
every intelligent lady, take such medicines as
embody the very best invigorsting tonics and
nervines, compounded with special reference
TO your delicate system. Such happy combin-
alton you will find In my Favorite Prescription,
which has received the highest praise from
thousands of your sex. Those languid, tire
some sensations, causing you to feel scarcely
able to DO on your feet or ascend flight OF
stairs; that continual drain that is sapping from
your system all your former elasticity, and
driving the bloom from your checks; that con-
tipual strain upon your vital forces that rem
ders you irritable and fretful, may all be over
come and subdued by persevering use OF that
marvellous remedy. Irregularities nd obstruc-
tons to the proper working Of your system are
relieved by this mild and safe means, while
periodical pains, the existence OF which Is
sure indication OF serious disease that should
not be neglected, readily yield to 1t, and II its
use be kept up for a reasonable length OF time,
the special cause Of these pains rs permanently
removed. Further light on these subjects may
be obtained from 1.-The Peoples Common sense
Medical Adviser" in which have devoted
large space TO the consideration OF all forms or
diseases peculiar TO your sex. This work Will
be sent (post- paid to any address on receipt or
81 80. Ny Fsvorite Prescription Is sold by
druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

cident of Gertendus and Manu-. which
occurred In Venice thirty years before,
and exactly reversing the facts. Gerten-
dus, q Christian. lent money to Manu-, a
jew, exacting as bond hand 9 breadth
of the debtors flesh. Mann could not
pay, and Gertendus demanded the pen
atty. The case came before Inquisitor
Sixtus, who decided against the Chris
tian creditor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
The SpiritualiSts.

The Spirituaists are disturbed by dis
sensions among themselves. Some OF
the believers are trying to Introduce
occult philosophy, including belief in
necromancy and kindred things but a
great number, probably a majority, re-
jected the innovation. There is likely,
however, to be schism upon this point.
Another trouble is caused 10y Home, the
well-known medium, who denounces as
impostors the Davenports, Eddys, and
all other operators in naturalization.
Home says that everything done in the
dark, behind curtains, or in cabinets
may be properly regarded as trickery.
This arouses the resentment of a numer-
GUS class of Spiritualists, who retaliate
by saying that Home is trickster. The
Oneida Community has embraced Spirit
ualism, and that has revived discus
sion OF socialism, upon which Spiritual
lists are divided.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

DIR. sCHENCK'S STANDARD RENE
DIES.-The standard remedies for all diseases of the
lungs are ScHENcKs PULMoSIc SYRUP, SCHEMES
SEA WEED Tonic. and ScHEScK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
and, If taken before the lungs destroyed speedy
is effected.
To these three medicines DR.. j. II. Schenck Of Pha-
delphia owes his unrivaed In the treatment of
pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonic Syrup rpens tho morbid matter in the
lungs throws ii of by easy expectoration, for
when the phlegm matter is ripe slight cough win
throw Of the patient has rest and the lungs begin to
heal
To enable the Pulmonic Syrup to do this, Schenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schencks Sea Weed Tonic must be
freely used TO cleanse the stomach aud liver Schencks
Mandrake Pills act the liver, removing all obstruc
tions relax the gall bladder the bile starts freely and
the liver Is relieved
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic Is a gentle stimulant and
Alternative the alkai of which Is composed mixes with
the food and prevents souring IL assists the digestion
by tonng the stomach To healthy condition. that
the food and the Pulmonic Syrup will make good blood
then the lungs heal and the patient will surely get well
II care is taken 10 prevent fresh cold.
All who wish consult Dr. Schenck, either personally
by letter do at his principal office, corner Of
SIXTH and ARCH STs.. Philadelphia, every Monday.
Schencks medicines sold by all druggists through
out the country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Shyl0ck.

The Rabbi Bethlehem of San Fran.
cisco, in lecture on "The Merchant of
Venice" declares that Shylock is not q
fair type of Jew. Shakespeare enron
eously makes q devout jew conduct
himself as no devout jew would have
done Under like circumstances, a mis-
take which the Rabbi would excuse be-
cause the dramatist could have had no
means of knowing their characteristics.
The Rabbi, however, accuses Shake
speare of founding the play upon the in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07
Man of the Black Hills.

The Bismarck Tribune, published seventy
newspaper, gives more reliable information
concerning them than any other Sent to
any address six months, together with a
chrome Of Gen. Custer, or a new and correct
pocket map of Dakota and the Black Hills,
showing facts CLEANED by all official surveys
and late explorations, for one dollar. Address
G. A. Lounsberry, Manager Bismarck, ID. T.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phila-
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis Con receipt Of fifteen
cents to Lay postage) sample of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
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RAILWAYS
READY RELIEF

WILL AFFORD INSTANT EASE
INFLAMMATION OF THE KIDNEYS,
INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER
INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS.
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS.
SORE THROAT, DIFFICULT BREATHING,
PALPTTATiON OF THE HEART.
MYSTERIES, CRoIP, DIPHTHERlA.
CATARRH. INFLUENZA,
HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, MUMPS,
NEURALGIA. RHEUMATISM,
COLD CHILLS. AGUE CHILIsi
The application of the READY RELIEF To thu
part parts where the pain difficulty exists vii
afford case and comfort
Twenty drops in half tumber of water win in a few
moments, euro CRAMPS, SPASMS, SOUR SToM.
ACH HEARTBURN, SICK HEADACHE, DIAR
RHEA, DYsENTERY, COLO, WIND IN THR
BOWELS and all INTERNAL PAINS,
Travellers should always carry u bottle of RAD
WAYS RELIEF with them. A few drops in watea
will prevent sickness pains from change of water.
1T Is BETTER THAN FRENCH BRANDY OR
BITTERS AS STIMULANT.
Price so Cents. Sold by Druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

WHEN the churches at Norwich, Conn.,,
all agreed to take up collections only in
the morning, it was presently foundthat
evening services were the only ones pat
rOnized to any extent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care
full to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard
Il Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all.of which are worth
leaa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-04-07

VEGETINE is acknowledged by all
classes Of people to be the best and most rclia-
BILE blood purifier in the world.
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DIR. scuENCK,s STANDARD RENE

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DR.. RAILWAYS,
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DIR. j. BALL ~ CO.,
No. OF LIBERTY STREET.
(P. o. Box 957) NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.
Do not miss the opportunity of being first in the
field. Do not delay. Wri by first mail. Great in
ducements and large profits offered 10 any person
who wants first-class paying business
eE THE LARGEST COMMISSION ALLOWED TO
AGENTS by ANY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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PARTICULARS OF HIS DEATH.

M ATTENDS A DisNER Al TnE EXECUTIVE MAJ
sfox-.T uIs EIQrrsT GOV. CARRoI1, AFTER
pINNER LEAVES IIM ALONE ~ TuE PAiI"R-A
SERVANT rINps i'm SHORTLY hIfR DEAD u
TIRE Y,ID BErDING FROM Wot Nj on III
RIGHT sIpI or HIS HEAD.
BAIT1NoRr Md. Feb. 1O.-The NUa'' special from
Annapolis Announcing the death of Mr. Johnson
saws: Mr. johnson came here last night 10 argue
the ease of Baker against frck. argued III the Court
of Appeals to-day. BY invitation OF Gov. Carroll
no became bis guest at the Executive Man
sion To-day the Governor invited Chief
Justice Bartol Of this State ard several
other gentlemen TO meet Mr.. johnson
Fl dinner at the Mansion. They dined about p IN.
At dinner Mr.. johnson appeared in excellent spirits
and his usual health. and entertained the company
by his conversation, and related anecdotes. Al nm
ucr he took one glass Of Madeira and refused Ia take
any more After dinner he suddenly asked the Gov
ernor to take him in the parlor He took the Gov
errors arlu and walking into tho parlor sat down
ON a sofa. The Governor proposed to have coffee
brought.
Mr.. johnson replied "No. Ifyon want TO smoke,
reIoin your guests and smoke. The Governor
answered: every well. | Will Join you in few
minutes" and returned to the table. but feeling I'M
easy at leaving Mr. johnson alone proposed to- the
COMPANY TO go into the parlor and join him.
Mr. Charles q. Kerr. Mr.. Johnsons son-in-law,
who had come into the dnnV-room after Nh. John
son had left the table, said: No. he always takes
nap after dinner and suppose he has gone to
sleep" The company then went OH smoking and
talking and while 80 doing servant of the Cover
nor appeared Mt the door, and reckoning him out,
told him Mr.. johnson was lying i'll the Yard Oh the
stones.
GOV. Carroll went Immediately TO tho place and
found Mr. johnson lying on the cobble-stone car
riage-way that passed under tie porch OF the Man
sion. close up to the wall, and near door leading
into the basement. He had evidently gone down
the front steps and around TO tho side of The house,
and had fallen where he was found This w8sabout
y D. NJ, and the impression IL that he had been there
at least half An hour. He WAS then dead and
bleeding profusely from wound on the right side Of
his head aud face.
His body was at once removed into basement
room and physicians summoned. DIR. VIM. q. Tuck
was first to arrive, aud after examining the body
pronounced life extinct. Drs. Ridont and Claude
arrived afterward. There are large wounds on the
rivht side of the forehead, two fractures OF the
skull from the upper portion of the forehead to the
eyebrow disocation Of the fingers of the LEFT hand.
cuts on the hands and legs, and bruises. The ply 81
clans are examining tho body to determine Tho
cause Of death. Mr.. Johnson was born T. Ana""lis'
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REVIVAL SUCCESS.
Continued from First Page.

think they would rejoice in coming back here to have tho
privilege OF leading one soul to Christ
Isn't IL high time that the church got
awake from its midnight slumberi 1t is
time the work commenced, aud when che Spirit
Of God revivcs II; shan't we 81, and d., do ,d m'
and amt there some one among them that
can lead soul to C1rist within the next week !
in. IL we are only raithfui want TO say the Chris
tans here that is rule have followed that mas
let day pass without speaking to some one soou '
tneiT soufs salvation, and II they didn't . near
will DO 800 In year TINT snail hear the GOspol ifo ,
lips There 5000 Christians here tonight can
they say, we won't let day pass wl,houl 'Pe"Ns
word to about the cause OF Christ a. tho as
At place where holding meetings, ~ ~, nv go,
Ing lie was very much interested. and said, VIII ty
and see IL can't lead some OF ule men IN ny 80 *
Nun WIS ON tbe night watch. and when | lett they
said 25 out Of the 10 had Deeh 49, va what
might he called their midnight dinncr-ah9 every nS IA
at midnight they have sn"aE ard prSr.
and ii looks If every man i'll the slS "oiAS WIS
STns ~ we were in Belfast there man who heard
sbouf leading souls 10 Christ He began ny tahlhg 10
hi" Vie and TO ms Sc want and to his children and JUST
81 we .1nw belfast thry were very much Interested
but not converted He came down TO o up
hi, nome lett ls basin. and came 10 QUINN CIo
night he came 10 very joyous and he say -, by ny
vie has been converted" htle WINE utc t, NJ ~
CANE and SAID My young son has been CONVERGE,
AMI a Ittis while after he sa d. MY oldest
s"n has been converted" And now the whole fanny Is
i'm The ark Aud he came over to Manchester, ana 10
came no 10 London and perhaps III al Beiast thie
Is not one that works harder tban that Wnoie fanny,
I0pk at this mans success. He FOUND MS ~Vih
Was right there in his own household; ana II
the fathers aud mothers and sisters, ana WIVES;
sud brothers will try 10 bring the members OF
their families To Christ, and cry o. Cod teach me nhat
nav work Is The Slrt OF God Will surely zen tn'
what their work 49, and then il they are ieLiN ~ ~
do H. there will e thousands converted IN TINS cliy III
few dIys o. may the >prit OF tho Lord come upon uS
tonybt and may every of ~ taught ny inc hoy
CboSf what ON WORK Is aud nay We be ready to DO IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-11
THE ASSEMBLY.

The House went into Committee Of the
Whole and considered the bill to amend tnr act poNd
ing for the and custody OF the nsane Mr. VI iAIs
moved au amendment requiring tho ply scan- I" he *
pors on the subject OF insanity, and graduates OF some
regular medical college Carried. Tie blll VAS then
ordered TO third rca ing -,
Mir WATTS offered IA resolution citing the fact that the
Centennial OF American independence }. I" M obs ff"
and recurring that the Judiciary Committee no directed
TO report 10 the Assembly such action ~ rhA win the
concurrence OF tbr Senate and Gpy"rro' apart -
holidays this especial year Tho 80, An ana oh
days of July. LAID over. -, -,
Mr. PEABODY called up the resolution directing the
Committee on chi To inquire into The captdcrcy 81 re-
porting a bill cOnicfrlng on Tie Mayor 0i New ioih
power Of the absolute removal Of heods ol departments
and commissioners.
Tine resolution was adopted.
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DR.. TAYLoR's FIRST LECTURE AT YALE.

Ew-liAvEN, Feb. 10.--The Rev. DR.. N.
w. Taylor Of NewYork began his course OF lectures on
Preaching before tho students Of Yale Theological Semi
nary this afternoon. His audience in Marquand Chapel
large. many OF the cleIgymen and pro-
fessors OF the city being present. The lee
turer emphaszca the necessity of work as the
basis OF ministerial HIS subject he Nature
aud Design OF the Christian Ministry. lie referred TO
his predecessors In this lecture cou being unmind
full 4 the order of Boaz To lis to let fall
handfuls for the Gentle CLEANER. They had
swept the fcid. leaving him only here and there an
ear During his % years OF service IL bod never
seemed 10 him more difficult than now 10 preach
rightly. The magnitude OF the work was constantly
growing in his mind. A minister must grow into any
greatness he stans, and TO De effective he must be him
self Success results ly from continuous aud syste
attic labor 5elcnuncaton In the root OF all excellence