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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
A Lively Corpse.

The Pine Bluff (Ark.) Press says
I" A prominent lawyer and politician OF
Pine Bluff, Col. M'Gehee, after short
illness last week, died, and his sorrow
ing family and friends in anguish and
grief saw his eye-lids closed, as they
supposed, forever. He was to be in
TERED in a metallic case after the usual
time. His funeral was about to take
place, when, on the second night of
his supposed death, after near thirty
hours, the watchers over his supposed
remains were surprised and Mortified by
seeing the glass casing of the coffin
broken open, and the appearance of the
corpses head Thrust through the aper-
ture. The Colonel spoke to know what
the'devil they were trying to doG' 1t
is unnecessary to state that he was soon
relieved from his uncomfortable situa-
ton, and at last accounts he was In q
fair way of recovery, and is no doubt
worth many dead men yet"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
The GrasshOpper Pest.

The people of Colorado are studying
the habits Of the grasshopper with great
interest, since the more they learn of the
troublesome insect the better able they
are to provide defenses against its depre-
dations. 1t is found that when it is
known precisely what regions are occu-
pied in the summer with the egg-laying
insects, farmers in other regions can
calculate with terrible accuracy whether
or no they are likely to be visited by the
pests in the following season, and if so,
at about what time in the year and thus
forewarned, they can so time their plant
ing as to forestal damage to their crops
For instance, there were grasshoppers
in Colorado last summer, and doubtless
there will be plenty of young ones
there in the spring, which some other
country will get in the fall, when they
take wing. Therefore, the Denver
NtWs advises the farmers of Southern
Kansas, the Indian Territory, South
western Missouri and Texas to plant
early in the spring, and mainly crops
that will be harvested by the Goth of
July, as any or all Of these localities are
likely to receive attention from Col
orado's product of grasshoppers next
season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
Death Did Not Part Them.

Says the Fort Worth (Texas) Demo
crat: "Mr. VIM. Walker, farmer re-
siding in Tarrant county, fifteen miles
northwest of here, on the Trinity river,
discovered two large buck deer within
half mile of his farm, on the open
prairie, with their antlers securely locked
together. He walked up to them, and
with the aid of his dogs succeeded soon
in exhausting the Infatuated animals,
who, from appearances, had probably
been fighting for hours. Taking his
pocket-knife, he cautiously approached
them, and was successful in cutting
deep cash in the neck of one, from which
he soon bled to death. The other was
easily dispatched. The antlers of both
were taken off, and so completely were
they wedged together that it is impossi-
BILE to separate them. One was and
the other 6 years old"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
A Hunter Killed by Painters.

A most remarkable circumstance is
chronicled in Hamilton, Madison coun-
ty, the truth of which has been vouched
for by reliable parties. In the wilder
ness of this county there lived sturdy
countryman named John Dunning, with
his family, in rude hut of his own con-
struction. One day early last week
Dunning saw bear passing near his
home, whereupon he Immediately pre-
pared himself with rifle and hunting
knife, and, with his dog, started IN pur
suit of Bruin. Night came on and he
did not return. His wife, becoming
alarmed at his absence, sent to neigh
boring settlement and enlisted the aid of
couple of men, who plunged into the
wilderness to discover the missing man.
After most fatiguing search, lasting
several hours, they came upon the
mangled remains of Cunning and his
dog, while near them lay three dead
panthers. Two of them, young ones,
bore marks of having been shot by Dun
ming, while the mother met her death
while fighting Dunning, who had
plunged his hunting knife into her vital
parts, where it was found by the search
ers. Dunning, while following the bear,
had probably been intercepted by these
more voracious animals, and met his
death while protecting his pen son from
the crashing jaws of the mother, whose
young ones he had slain.-Etaira (N.
- advertiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
FLOWER OF THE DAISY.

IT was just a week before Christmas,
and, pezched on his three-legged stool,
IN the counting-r room of the great house
of Worthington Brothers, old Joe OAR
ling, the Rncient boOkkeeper of the firm,
was finishing his Saturday nights en-
tries.
Whale thus engaged, hand was laid
on has shoulder, and, turning his head,
he saw his old gray haired employer, the
sole proprietor of the firm, beside him.
'<tis the Last time. my old friend"
SAID me merchant, pointing to the
ledger: 1.-THE news this evening decides
everything. Unless something happens
before the first of January, Worthington
Brothers must close doors and wind up
business, Joe"
Old Joe started az he listened to these
melancholy words, aud a tremor ran
through him.
Don't say that don't say that, Mr..
Worthington [" he exclaimed. And he
dabbed has bald forehead with his old
bandanna handkerchief as he spoke.
Don't say that Worthington Brothers
will suspend payment, sir"
"Worse than that, Joe" returned the
old merchant, with heavy sigh. 81
see no hope of resuming. The great
failures in Europe have hopelessly in
volved us-sO that he stopped with a
gloomy expression in his eyes-"so
that, on or before the first of January, :"
he added the house will close its
doors. / could bear that; but, when l
think that the name of Worthington
Brothers viii be dishonored-"
- Il \
Joe Darhag seized his hand, and cried,
in trembling voice:
Don't, don't i"-don't say that, sir
Don't use that word dishonoredl = 1t
is not so bad T.
Ruin ruin utter ruin - groaned
the merchant.
"No, no; not ruin See here, sir.
I-I-yo1 see, / have saved little"
And Old Joe drew from his pocket
book, WITH unsteady hands, certificates
of deposit in various banks.
A." Take il, sir | II was made in your
service honestly made-there's not a
dirty shiGlng in il, sir. It is youIs-
aud"
He thrust the papers into the mer-
chants Dand. But Mr.. Worthington
pushed tncm back.
Ono, old friend" said the mer-
chant, signing deeply, but speaking
IN voice of resignation-"no, that
is not the way Worthington Broth
era do business. If we fail, it
shall Oe honestly-alone-af hon
orabie exertion. We will not drag down
our friends, and you, Joe, our Oldest
and best No, the house has kept faith
ana honor for fifty years. II ruin comes
we VIII so down alone. II ia not orr
fault. l viii do my duty and trust in
God, Joe, to the end"
as he spoke, the old merchant went
to lns safe and took cut roll Of banI
notes. Then he directed the var;ons
employees TO be sent for, and paid them
ell no 70 the end OF the then present
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
The Law Of the Case.

For the convenience of those who may
desire to refer to them. we republish
the provisions of the constitution and
the United States statute upon the
counting of the electoral vote:
The Electors shall meet in their re-
spective States, and vote by ballot for
President and Vice President, Il.
and they shall make distinct lists of all
persons voted for as President, and of
all persons veted for as Vice President,
and of the number Of votes for each;
which lists they shall sign and certify,
and transfer sealed to the seat of the
Government of the United States, di-
rected to the President of the Senate;
the President of the Senate shall, in the
presence of the Senate and House of
Representatives, open all the certificates
and the vote shall then be counted; the
person having the greatest number of
votes for President shall be the Presi-
dent, if such number shall be majority
of. the whole number of electors APP
pointed, Constitution, Amend
ments, Art. XII. Congress shall be in
session on the second Wednesday in
February succeeding every meeting of
the Electors, and the certificates, or so
many of them as have been received,
shall then be opened, the votes counted,
and the persons to fill the Offices of Pres
ident and Vice President ascertained
and declared, agreeable to the constitu-
tion.-La,Os of the United States, Act OF
March l., 1892.
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hang down from the branches OF the
wondrous tree
Here Pet suddenly burst forth. "Why,
it's like Our tree |" he cried; only he left
out the in tree"
"Silence, Pet! do not interrupt 7"
said Uncle John. 81 continue: Abou-
ben-darling sighed when his darling
thus spoke.
"Truly, Flower of the Daisy, he
said, thy cedar tree shines but my
heart is dark, and there is no gift there
for me.
"'There is gift for our father, said
Paribanou, or Flower of the Daisy; and,
as she spoke, there was curious hidden
laughter in her voice. There is gift
that QUE father will value more than all
elisa package with his name on it
from distant land ;"
They did not look at Daisy, who was
trembling, and whose hand scarce pos
sessed strength to draw letter from
her bosom.
Uncle John continued.
Sand Abou- ben darling said: where
is this package, my child I to which
the Flower of the Daisy replied
"'Father dear, it is here See, take
it from the boughs of the holy cedar
tree, and give it to you 7"
AS Uncle John uttered the words,
Daisy sprang forward with the letter IN
her hand.
"Here it is, father dear !" she cried,
bursting into tears and laughter. cit
nearly killed me not to tell you Oh,
take it, take it Our Edmund is not
dead |"
And throwing her arms around old
Joe's neck she sobbed upon his bosom,
while, with eyes full of wonder, he
read the letter from his son. As he read
on, he seemed to doubt whether he was
reading real letter. His eyes closed
he uttered sigh and would have tainted
had not Uncle John caught him in his
arms.
The letter was written to Daisy by her
brother Edmund. He had been picked
up in the Pacific and carried to the
South Seas by trading vessel; thence
he had worked his way to California, en-.
countered Charles Worthington roaming
about in the gold regions-they had
speculated there and made great for
tunes, and were coming home on the
next steamer. That was the letter.
As Joe grew faint, Pet suddenly ran
behind his mothers apron, uttering an
appalling scream.
At the door stood tail young man
with ferocious beard.
chow are you, father and mother,
and Daisy"
They ran into his arms, uttering cries
and sobs. The sailor was home again,
never to leave them more; and, as Daisy
rested in her dear brothers arms with
her rosy cheek upon his breast, she said,
laughing and crying:
" Father, dear, how do you like your
Christmas gift ?"
The windows shook as she spoke. II
was, doubtless, the merry COLLINS,
highly pleased with themselves and
everybody else /; and the hely night
the happy, blessed night-went on its
way full of Joy and gratitude.
A year afterward, strange to say,
Christmas came again, and saw the
house of Worthington Brothers pros
porous, and old Joe happy, and Charles
the husband of the Flower Of the Daisy.
And again the cedar tree was Lit and
spread around its cheerful light, and the
loud wind laughed, and the merry COB
Inns seemed to shout
"a merry. merry Christmas!'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
The Potato Bug.

The London Spectator warns the
British farmer that the potato bug is
coming, and must be killed in the fields,
and not ON shipboard. In the field the
eggs and the grubs are TO be found, and
it is these which must be destroyed If
the potato is to be saved. elf he comes
in any force, it says, "that will proba-
bly, treble, or more than treble the ordi-
nary labor spent on the potato crop, and
we should soon have potatoes at a very
high price. However, we may be thank
full that he is visible at all. What is to
prevent the invasion of an equally de-
structive animalcule, which, without a
microscope, would be invisible-inw which
case, since we cannot put our potato
fields under the microscope, we should
be simply helpless2"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
A MODEL MAIDEN.

-Tis not alone that she Is fair. Nf
And hath wealth OF golden hair;
,Iis not that she can play and sing,
To charm . critic or king
iris not that she Is gentle, kind,
And wears no chignon huge behind,
Nor high heeled boot nor corset laced
To show her slenderness OF waist;
iris not that she can talk with eAse,
On nigh any theme you please;
iris not that she can row, and ride,
And do dozen things beside =
The reasons why love Miss Brown
Are hat she never wears frown.
Meier sulks. or pouts, or mopes. or Irets,
Or fusses about "styies or sets"
Meier nurses lspdogs by the nre,
Nor bids her friends her charms admire;
Meier bets upon the Derby day.
And when she's lost omits TO pay;
By bonnets does not bound her tsAk,
And Ia not indisposed 10 walk;
Meier bullies her small brothers, nor
Fsteems their childish games bore;
with pigments ne'er bor cheek dones,
Nor practices coquettish wiies;
Needs not maid to pack her hings.
Nor plaques papa for diamond ring
ON biscuits IL content to lunch;
Loves Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, and Punch
Never descends to vulgar slang,
And meier was known the door TO bang
punch
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
Fun Ended by a Fatal Ballet.

L. ". Neatherlin was going to his
rancho on the Obolo, in Atascosa
county, and w. n. Slaughter and. sew
eral others hove in sight and began to
play Indian, just for fun. He took them
tor Indians, and halted and tied his
team, and taking ambuscade awaited the
approach to within Spencer rife range.
The bravest warrior dashed ahead of his
fellows, and Neatherlin drew bead on
him and shot him ACKNOWLEDGMENT
(7eJds) Neips.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15

SINGS LIKE BIRD.-The delightful
effects Of this new principle, DIR. j. II. Nc
Leans Cough and Lung Healing Globules. AS
the saliva in the mouth acts on the Globule
gas 10 generated which soothes and heals irri-
tation Of the throat and lungs. makes the voice
clear as q bird, cures Hoarseness, Coaghs,
Colds, and Consumption. Trial Boxes, by
mail, Is cts. DR.. J. Il. Mclean, Sl4 Chestnut,
st. Louis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15

IL. w. NEATHzRLN was going to his
ranch on the Cibolo, in Ataseesa county,
and W. FL. Slaughter and several others
hove in sight and began to play Indian,
just for fun. He took them for Indians
and halted and tied his team, and TAX
ing ambuscade waited the approach to
within Spencer rifle range. The bravest
warrior dashed ahead of mis- fellows, and
Nestherlin drew bead on him and shot
him through. -Gdlvestoa NewS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
THE GOOD LITTLE sIsrnR.

nat Was bitter winter,
When Jenny was four years old
A. 4 lived In q lonely farm-house-
litter. and long, and eoldl
The crops had been failure
In the barn there was room to spare,
Add Jenny's hsrd-worked father
Was fuh Of anxious care.
Neither bis wife nor children
Knew lack OF fire or bread
They had whatever was needtul,
We're sheltered and clothed and fed.
But the mother, alas! was ailing-
Twas a struggle Just to live;
And they scarce had even hopeful words
or cheerful smiles to give.
A good, kind man was the father,
he loved his girls and boys,
But ne wh0se hands are his riches
HGE little for gifts and toys.
so when il drew near the season
That makes the world 30 glad
When Jenny knew twas time for gifts
Her childish heart was sad,
For the thought, t" shall get no present
when Christmas comes, am sure :"
Ah the poor mans child learns early
JUst what IL means to be poor.
Yet still on the holy even.
AS she sat by the hearthsto bright,
And her SISTER told good stories,
Der heart grew almost light
For the hopeful skies of childhood
Art never quite o'ercsst,
And she eaid, "Who knows but somehow
something will come at last ?"
So before she went to her pillow
Her pretty stockings were tied
safely together and silly hung
Close to tho chimney-side.
There vas little room for hoping,
One would say who had lived more years
Yet the faith of the child ia wiser
sometimes than our doubts and fears.
Jenny had good little sister,
Very bsg TO her childish eyes,
Who was womanly, sweet and patient,
And kind az she was wise.
And she had thought OF this Christmas
And the little il could bring,
Ever since the crops we're half destroyed,
By the frcshet in the spring.
so the sweetest nuts of the autumn
She had safely hidden away,
Aud the ripest and reddest apples
Hoarded for many day.
And at last she mixed some seed-cakes
denny was sleeping then),
And mottled them grotesquely,
Like birds, and beasts, ana men.
1S1en she slipped them into the stockings,
and smiled to think about
TIE joyful wonder of her pet
Whom she found and poured them out!
And You couldn't have seen next morning
A gla1ider child In the land
Than dhat humble farmers daughter,
Win her simple gifts in her hand.
And the loving sister? All, YOU know
How dressed tits 20 give;
And they that think OF others most
Are the happiest folks that live!
She had done what she could, my children,
To brighten the Christmas day,
AU-l whether her heart or Jenny's
Was ,ightest, tits hard to say.
And tins, if you have but little,
Ie what would say TO you
Make AZ you can Of that little,
DO an the good you can do.
And though your gifts may be humble,
Les no little child, pray,
Find only an empty stocking
On the morn OF the Christmas day!
LIS yea<s and years aimee that sister
Went to dwell with the just;
Aud over her body the roses
Blossom and turn 10 dust.
And Aenny'a q happy woman,
With wealth enough and to spare,
ADd every year her lap ls filled
Win presents rich and rare
But Whenever she thanks the giyers
Eoy fayurs great and small,
She thinks OF the dear Little sister
VINO gave her more than they all.
os'S Cnr7.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15

THE rage for ostrich feathers is said
10 be Just as great among the savsges
Of Africa and Australia as IL Is among
women of civilized countries.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-15
The Greenhack Vote.

The returns of the vote for the Cooper
and Gary electoral ticket in the late
election are incomplete. Our record is
TINS far as followa
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
THE TAX RECLAMATION

We have the satisfaction of in- forming the taxpayers of Pope that at last our continued agita tion of the illegal and erroneous taxes collected by Fowler in 1872, has had the desired effect of get ting our officials to look after the matter, and the thing is now talk ing Il shape winch will soon bring it to a finale and secure justice to our defrauded tax payers. The injunction case was called up at circuit court this week and the injunction made perpetual. There is now nothing in the way of bringing Mir. Fowler and his bondsmen to settlement and we feel certain that our county court will do so. The prospect IS now very fair for those who are enti- tied to reclamation to receive it in time to hel D them out in their neXo tax payment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
REDUCE THE RENTS.

We must suggest to Land lords and land owners, that the great shrinkage in value of almost all kinds. and the unrenun. erative price of farm products demands, for the coming season, a decided reduction in rents. We are much pleased to note that some of our largest and most successful land lords have already shown dispo sition to recognize this necessity and have accordingly made very considerable reductions to tenants for the next year. This is wise and We think that some of our land owners who rentel lancs at very high rates during the pres ten year would be acting wisely and commendably to even go so far as to make considerable con cession to renters on the present years crop. We think it would be just and right for the land own CTS to remit q portion of the rent and share the misfortune of the unfortunate tenant who has been almost despoiled of the re suit of his years labor by tue ray ages of the boll-wor.n, or from other causes over which he has had no control. Don't let mans inhumanity to man bring distress to the hard working tenant.
 By all means land owners should reduce rents. Where they have been high reduction of at least twenty five per cent should be made. We know of some who have already signified willing ness to do as much as this, anu we hope their good example will De conculred in by all our land owners. In fact, we have no doubt but that it will, and we feel privileged right now to assure all who are on the move that by com ing to Pope county they will get lands at lower rate of rent than has prevailed for many years. We think about five dollars will be the average rent for good river and creek bottom lands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
LANDS IN POPE COUNTY,

Without any exageration or misrepresentation we think we m.y venture the assertion that
 there is no county in the State of Arkansas which surpasscs ours Pope--in the average excellency
 of her lands. If there is any. thing in having soil adapted to the production of every kind of crops and every class of truck that this climate is susceptible of growing we may fiatter our selves that our county will some day blossom into one of the most luxuriant scenes ol fertility and agricultural beauty that has ever been opened up to the enraptured vision of man in this western country. Our location, geopraph- ically, is indeed, favored one;
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30
WAR.

Judge Mcclure, the "sure enough" editor of the Little Rock Star, and the almost elected Con. gressman from the Third District is in for war. He says it is a Haunting lie that the American flag protects it's citizens every where. He has some accounts to settle which can only be settled in a national conflict. The people of the South need not be alarmed, however, for P. J. says that he has no ill feeling toward the peo- pie of the South, but feels much like leading Confederate brigade Northward. 1r
 Judge, you will irritate the Yankees if you don't talk more prudently.
The Russellville Democrat., 1876-11-30

entry at government price. These lands lie in all parts of the coun- ty and any information concern ing them may be obtained at the Land Office at Dardanelle only four miles distant from this place.
 For any information in regard to deed lands which are for sale in this county we refer parties to the Real Estate Agencies of l.. w. Davis, and James Potts at this place. All correspondence addressed to them will receive prompt attention.
 And for the satisfaction of all parties who might wish to cores pond with leading citizens of our county for a corroboration of what we say of the lands of Pope coun- ty, we refer them to Hon. C. E. Tobey, whose address is Norris town, Pope county, Arkansas Hon. Jno. R. Homer Scott, Dover, Pope O., Ark; Col. Ben. T. Elm bry, Atkins, Pope Co.,, Ark; Mir. Jno. J. Rye, Georgetown, Pope Co.,, Arkansas, and to J. E. Erwin, R. J. Wilson, J. L. Shinn, Geo. w. Harkey, Russellville, Pope county, Arkansas.