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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
Turkeys Troubles.

The riot and massacre in Salenica show
at once the intensity of religious preju-
dices among the people, and the feeble
ness of the civil power. Herein is the
greatest danger to the Turkish Empire
in Europe. The population is not only
heterogeneous, it is absolutely hostile.
It is hopelessly divided, because of the
deep-rooted religious fanaticism, which
accords, also, with race lines, and seems
to intensity the hatreds which the Ma
homedans and Christians maintain in a
robust condition. Take the pressure of
the foreign powers away, and the Empire
would be broken into pieces by the force
of its internal discords. The insurrec-
ton in Bosnia and Herzegovina is no
more than an organized movement of
the Christian and Sclavic element to re-
lieve itself of the Mahomedan and Turk
ish presence and power. The one is
Just as capable of bloodshed and cruelty
as the other. We are prepared to be
lieve any story of atrocities committed
by either of the be!ligerent forces or the
people who sympathize with them.
1t is the hourly danger of just such
outbreaks as that which happened in
OalOnlca laSU Week tllitJ IndheS III VlUal 10
the Turkish power to come to an under
standing with its Christian population,
and with the foreign powers which sup
port their demands for political and
civil rights and at least quasi-independ-
ence. Unless some composition of these
troubles is speedily effected, either by
concessions on the part of the Porte, or
by the active Intervention of a foreign
power and the armed occupation of the
disturbed territory, such bloody riots as
that of iSalonica will be repeated, and
upon q more extended scale. Every
days delay increases the difficulty of
negotiating q peace, increases the exas-
peration of feeling among the people,
and makes a general war probable, if
not inevitable. Cincinnati CONNER
cidL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
WILKES BOOTHS MOTIVE.



Colonel John w. Forney effectually
disposes of a story originally printed in
an obscure sensational paper, setting
forth certain alleged reasons why John
Wilkes Booth assassinated President
Lincoln. In brief, the story stated that
Booth and the rebel Capt. Beall were fast
friends; that Booth being in Washington,
and hearing of the approaching execu-
ton of the latter on the morrow, went
to the rooms of John p. Hale. then of
the Senate, at a late hour at night, and
having reused him from his sleep, stated
his purpose to see the President and
save his friend, and that upon consulta-
ton they resolved to go to the house of
Mr.. Forney and get him to go with them
to the President, that the three went to-
gether to the White-house long after
midnight; that Mr.. Lincoln heard
Booths appeal for mercy for his dear
friend; that in making this appeal he
confessed the conspiracy between him.
self and others at Mrs. Surratt's house
to abduct the President, etc., and on his
Bonded knees before the President,
weeping like child, besought pardon
for Beall; that at last, about o'clock in
the morning, "plty won" the President
bidding him get up like a man, and,
while weeping himself, solemnly prom
ising the desired pardon. Next morn
ing, the story goes, when Mr.. Lincoln
stated his promise to pardon Beall to
Secretary Seward, that gentleman re-
monstrated against it, and satisfied him
that for the sake of the country he ought
not to keep his promise to Booth, and
that he did not. For this, says the story,
Booth killed the President. Col. For
ney, the only living witness, says: The
whole story, so far as / am concerned, is
an utter fabrication. To my knowledge,
/ never saw j. Wilkes Booth in my life.
The only time l ever visited Mr.. Lin
coin to secure a pardon was i'll company
with an old friend, Washington Mclean,
] think, in February of 1865, to ask the
release of another old friend, Gen. Roger
A. Pryor, who was prisoner in Fort La
fayette, New York harbor. Mr. Lincoln
heard our statement, and set Gen. Pryor
free on the quaint condition that he
should report at my residence on Capt.
tol hill, where he remained my welcome
guest for several weeks, until was au-
thorized to return him to his friends and
family in Virginia. 1t is altogether
probable that signed letter to Mr..
Lincoln asking the pardon of the cele-
brated Capt. BealL recommended
every southern man to mercy, charged
with whatever crime, at the close of the
war. 1t is one OF the sweetest of my re
collections that / never turned away
such petitiOner from nv door and
never refused to 60 to the prisons In
which southern men were confined to So
icit their deliverance. AS to the state
ment itself, so far as it relates to the
other parties and to the marty-ed Presi-
dent, wish to add that if Mr.. Lincoln
had made such a promise he would have
fulfilled il at all hazards, and Mr.. Sew
ard, with his gentle and generous bear
ing to the South, would have been the
last to ask him to break his word.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
A Thunderbolt Through a wild Goose.

During a thunder storm yesterday a
flock of wild geese were seen flying
northward. They whirled and changed
their course many times, but turned to
the north after each change. When over
the corner of Tenth and Felix streets q
streak of lightning was seen to strike
downward from large cloud, and one
of the geese dropped as il shot. An OBJ
server ran to the spot where the goose
was seen to fall, expecting, no doubt,
wild goose for dinner. Upon arriving
on the spot he found what, without a
question, was one of the most curious
freaks that that most subtitle of fluids
ever played. The goose had a scared
and burned hole extending from the back
down through the body, there being
no question but that the electric bolt
passed through the flying bird. The
feathers were somewhat singed, though
not SO much as might have been expect
ed. The bird was shown to several per-
sons as a curiosity, our reporter among
the number, all agreeing as to the man
ner of its death.-H. Joseph (Mo. } Her
aid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
Instinct of Reason.

As a farmer in a neighboring town
was getting in his hay, he noticed an
unusual commotion among the swallows,
which had built a long row of nests
under the caves of the barn. They APP
peared greatly excited, flying rapidly
about and filling the air with their cries
of distress. As the load of hay upon
which he was riding passed into the
barn, he saw that a young swallow in
nest directly over the door had caught
its neck in crack between two shingles
and was unable to hberate itself. He
stopped his team and set the young bird
free, restoring it to the nest. Upon his
return to the barn with his next load of
hay, noticing that the swallows we're
quiet, he examined the crack and found
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
Paying for a Pension Agency.

Miss Ada G. Sweet, pension agent at
Chicago, testified before the Congress
sional Committee on Civil Service, re-
Gently, in relation to the charges of pay
ing money for her position as pension
agent. She testified that she was an
applicant for the position, and in consid-
Grafton of receiving the appointment she
agreed to pay David Blakely, the pension
agent. 50, 100, and was directed to pay
the money over TO B. H. Campbell, then,
as now, United States Marshal for that
district When she had paid the sum of
81, 100 she notified Mr.. Blakelv and Mr..
Campbell that she had performed her
part of the contract; but Mr.. Campbell
said that was not correct, that he had
note against Mr.. Blakely for So, 600, and
that she was to pay the whole of that
note. Witness stated that Mr.. Camp
bell is Gen. Babcock's father-in-law.
Considerable correspondence passed be-
tween all the parties on the subject.
Mr.. Blakely was also a defaulter as pen
sion agent in the sum of $4,000. When
he turned the Office over to Miss Sweet
he turned over to her $37, 000 and in
duced her to give him receipt for $40,
600 to cover up his deficit. and promised
to attend to it in a few weeks. He did
not do so, aud when the Office was visited
by an official from the Pension Office,
and Miss Sweet told him the whole
story, the agent told her he would delay
an examination of the office until he was
on his return trip, SO as to allow some
further time for paying this deficit. One
day after the Minnesota election, Gen.
J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions,
and Blakely, came into her Office and
demanded that the amount of 5000
deficit should be paid that day, and
charged upon her as her own deficit.
She went to Campbell, and between them
the amount was raised, Campbell gave
her note for about 81, 800, which she
Endorsed and got discounted, and she
raised the balance of the g., 900. In
this way the deficit was made up. On
that occasion Blakely and Commissioner
Baker were great friends, and Baker
knew of the arrangement which she
made with Blakely. When the Presi-
dent found out that she was paying
money for her appointment he notified
her that a continuance of it would be
sufficient cause for removal. This was
after she had paid the $4,000. She had
paid out so much on that amount that so
far she had received no benefit from her
appointment as pension agent, but had
run into debt, and was still behind about
$1,000. Baker is now Surveyor General
for Minnesota, and Blskely is publishing
a paper somewhere in that vicinity.
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that they had filed it completely with
mud, so that no matter how enterprising
or how foolish the young swallow might
be, he could not again endanger his life
or the peace of that community by any
experiments upon that crack. = Our
Dumb Aninlats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

A YOUNG man in Western Wisconsin,
who was about to be married the other
day, suddenly remembered that he
hadn't fed his horse, and the ceremony
had to wait until the horse had been
cared for. He explained that a good
horse couldn't be found every day, while
thirteen different girls wanted to marry
him
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

The WEST END HOTEL, on the Euro
pean plan, 1926 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia, next door to the Reform club,
centrally located, and arranged for two
hundred guests, supplies long felt want
Accommodation first-class. Prices mod
crate. The proprietor, @. T. Jones, ESQ.,,
for eight years in the Hoffman House.
New York, knows how to keep hotel.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phila.
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis ION receipt of fifteen
cents to pay POSTAGE sample of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
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II seems that the memory Of this woman,
like that of her renowned husband, is likely TO
be kept alive TO the end Of 6no. She Ia said
to have possessed very irritable temper, and
her name has become synonym Of VIXEN"
or "scold.". 1t is more than possible, how
ever. that the Judgment passed upon her by
mankind has been too severe. A more chart
table disposition would undoubtedly have dis
covered In her many good qualities, and have
attributed her failings more to physioal in
irmities than TO moral obliquity. The party
most intimately acquainted with her, and
therefore best able TO form correct opinion,
gives her credit for many domestic virtues. 1t
Is now well known that many Of the diseases
to which women are subject, have direct ten
dency to render them irritable, peevish, cross,
morose, unreasonable, 30 that they chafe and
fret over all those little Ills and annoyances
that person in health would bear with COM
posure 1t Is fair to infer that most OF the
tantrums of Xantippe were due to these causes
alone; and could Socrates, as he returned
from the Senate, the Gymnasium, or the Athe-
noun, have stopped at Pestle d Mortar's Drug
Store and carried home bottle OF DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription now and then, no doubt
he might have evaded many "curtain lee
ture, allayed many domestic broil," made
1t much pleasanter for the children, and more
enjoyable for himself, and rescued his wife's
name from the unenvable, worldwide, and
eternal notoriety II has attained. Thousands
of women bless the day on which DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription was first made known to
them. A single bottle often gives delicate and
suffering women more relief than months of
treatment from their family physician. In all
those arrangements causing backache, drag
ging sensations, nervous and general
debility. 1t Is sovereign remedy. Its sooth-
ing and healing properties render it Of the ut
most value to ladies suffering from internal
fever, congestion, Inflammation, or liberation,
and its strengthening effects tend to correct
displacements of internal parts, the result of
weakness Of natural supports. 1t is sold by
all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

To ALL particularly invalids spring trying season
Indications of sickness should at once be attended to
Fatal diseases may be caused by allowing the bowels TO
become constpated. and the system TO remain in dis
ordered condition. until the disorder has time to develop
itself An of prevention is worth pound Of cure
is old and truthful saying Therefore, advise all
who troubled with the complaints very prevalent
headache Indigestion disordered liver. want of appe
lite, nausea, or feversh skn-to take without delay
Schenck's Mandrake Pills We know of remedy
harmless and decisive in its action II at strikes
the root of the disease and produces healthy tone to
the system People need suffer from any disease
arising from disordered condition Of the liver II they
would take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications of the maady. Families leaving home
for the months should take three four boxes
of these pills with them They have almost instanta
ueous effect They will relieve the patient of headache
one hours and will rapidly cleanse the liver of
surrounding bile. and will efectually prevent bilious
attack. They sold by al druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

CHAPPED hands are very common with
those who have their hands much in water. A
few drops Of Joh,ason's Anodyne Linirnent
rubbed over the hands two or three times a
DAY VIII keep them soft and white. Fisher
men, sailors, and others will do we'll 20 re-
member this
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

The Times says DIR. Walpole has lost
his beautiful chestnut mare. She died sudden
ly in harness, it is supposed from bots or pin
worms. II the Doctor had used Sheriddn's
Cavalry Condition Po,oders, he would, no
doubt. have had his mare to-day-they are
death on worms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

NEIILs' II. H. II. Fork and patent method for
moving and stacking hay or straw will save the
farmer its cost every season. Pamphlet free.
Address A. ]. Nelis & Co, Pittsburgh. Pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19
CHAPPED hands. face N,

CHAPPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, salt rheum, and other cutaneous sffec-
uons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap Be care
ful to get only that made Ivy Caswell. Hazard
Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all OF which are worth
Iaaa - "N-e.%
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

SUITS, SHAwLs, LAoEs, TRIMMINGS,
ETc.-J. W. Griswold q Co., manu- facturers,
offer the trade the largest and best lines Of
these goods at prices astonishinglv low.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

VEGETINE will cure the worst cases of
scrofula, for which no medicine has attained
such great reputation.
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Southern Hotel. ST. Iou,s Mo.

The most complete hotel in all it's appoint
ments in the West. The table supplied at all
times with the best the market affords.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-19

THE attention of all lovers of the horse
is called to the advertisement of Z. G. Stone,
in another column.
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oPhAMs SppCPIC Bes. IN the word Trial package FREE
S1HMA oILVifiV, r. PoPHAM co. 10 s. 9th ST. PhiA, Pa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-26

THE BLACK HILLs-S. Paul, January "a.
Special dispatches from Bismarck to papers
of this city contain glowing accounts from
the Black Hills country. A party carrying
the mail between Bismarck and Black Hills
had returned and gave wonderful reports OF
the richness of the country. The report is
vouched for as thoroughly trustworthy.
Twelve hundred men are now in that por.
ton of the Black Hills through which Rapid
creeks run. The average Of the diggings
yields one dollar per hour to each man.
They saw ore hundred and thirty-seyen dol.
lars taken out in six hours by four men. Next
day the same force in the same time took out
one hundred and twelve dollars. California
Joe, person of renown among gold.miners,
saw thirty-four dollars taken out Of one pan,
there being one nugget worth twenty dol.
lars. All Of the returning party brought
specimens of gold of splendid quality. They
all agree in the statements regarding the
beauty and richness of the country, and say
Clusters report was not at all exaggerated.
A large party is preparing to start from Bis
marck for the Hills, and will take large
amount of goods. Bismarck merchants COM
plain bitterly that the Northern Pacific rail.
road refuses to run trains to that place during
the present open winter, so that supplies for
Black Hills may be sent forward from that
place, which is much the nearest to the best
dlggings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-26

AS one Of the deplorable consequences OF
the fearful disaster at Bremerhaven in the
dynamite explosion it is ascertained that there
are left tifty.six widows. 1876 orphans, and
twenty manned men who must be perma-
nent charge Of the poor-law commissioners
at Bremen.
Herr Krupp, the Prussian iron founder,
has discovered the means Of utilizing the
Stag of iron furnaces by converting it into
"silcate cotton" to be used as clothing for
steam-boilers and steam-pipes to prevent loss
Of heat. y bllst Of steam, water, or air is
forced into the stream Of Yiscous Stag as it is
run from the furnace, when it assumes a
ibrous form and appearance somewhat SINH
lar TO that of spun glass.
A dense stratum Of chalk. at q convenient
depth, has been traced from the French to
within a short distance of the English shore,
along the course of the proposed channel
tunnel. The work Of testing has been dis
continued on account of severe weather, but
1t will be resumed when the weather gets
warmer.
The directors of the 1E:na Iron orks,
Wheeling, w. Va, have decided TO bore for
gas at once. The committee has had an offer
from parties who are willing to enter into a
contract to bore a we'll 1000 feet deep for
$4,000.
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r.,,nr from Petersburg.

,,.-...,.r.,,l.r,. If tMc Richmond Disqatch.l
pgryr.EuEG. j January -, 1876.
Tie steamer In, which IS owned III THIS
,r'i. ,tu.rncd e. day rom trip when S:c
mn. ercyp ne r,yar IL Tar IS JoneS's Whali,
in >,ryy IN search Of .'tTidr.' She cllnc
hack win q load 81 corn aud hay. Our mer-
chants coutrup'l'c regular organized
s-',rt in orlicy 70 bald up their trade ID that
section. which now. ~ reason OF the want OF
ADEQUATE Transportation here, goes 10 Rich
y.gml ari oturr markets. regular boat
Inc viii probably be established, and 1t IS
f-,I,,.is..I that TIE custom OF the country
lI5r-, The river iHcsudiug Prince George and
Srrrv on thi- -tdr. and Charles City and
Line, civ rouu,ics on the other, in the way
o. .rylv PEANUTS, hay, poultry, farm ami"
maj. g.. Nii amount to u9t,cr 0i several
bUuG,yl thousand dollar, yearly.
This morning Mr.. Jesse Newcombc, who
resides in Prince George county about ten
miles rom >hr yity, started 10 market be-
tween = and %"'ci0ck. When about mile
IRON b., house :wO men whether white or
black !lr coud no: distinguish lealcd ont Of
the BUSHES on ibc roadside and made al
,,.u.l, Oh him win a club. Fortunately be
w4, armed, ard drawing his pistol he fired
al hi u>>.iiant> wEo al once Iclrta.ed and
Roc good Their escape. lie thinks ne struck
or, Of III" high ,:aymcn, whose purpose was
uGuoUmcdly robbery.
Another man whO thinks be hit another
fJatrr !, Dir. v lItm b5Ie>. who lives near
tac cl'l on the Inc Of the Petersburg ana
WetN9n rIIro't, and whose hen-roost was
Ia'i," Oh i5>. MINT. Mr. Gilcs, ike Colonel
Blood, "dFa",. non and fired" and thinks
iiom The RAPID retreat that was made, and
from III" s'-n> oi blood that were LETT, as
W." a. rHi"" noises OF distress that ne
heard, that on II tie roost.robbers was
P'2sa24O$ VINCE.
-, y VA! o' ,.''y" 70 Gay ID us uccislou o,
c. t,,' I",>'o'--.,A. - the ques!lon
t !" run 'h',f =, t',.> on ID" siJe"aIkS-that he
I., = '0tu'I' ~ '"1>t 't'"eeh Tue Guy Or
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RArL..san Y,,rrs
RICHMOND AND DAHvfELE RAftpf,Ir r.o.rs,,- !,
RfC1IMoHD, Va, Jannary 10, Ias1a ~ :,

sHts1h 'a1 AND DAFvfELE RAILROAD Coyp,y.,
hIClIMoSD, Va January 10, ia5G.S
SCHEDULE OF TRAINs.-TRAIN, No.
SoUTir. -Iihg0geH MAn-NRw YORK ro rrtE
pds esse, & r. 1ss
arrives :. charIo..ssa y D.! ssssba.y At s5f r.
LEANS Fxre u, s'T NEW YoRK AND NEW On.
545 A. NJ; leaves ai,rMqa,T.Leayes Charlotte at
leaves ssssuzs al A. m e. sgs =:
~ leaves v; Dundee at i i:sysi psnse 8 =.
ytis at s:ol PM arrives in RemoSses n R1 sss
TRAIN No. 5.--LrycHBURt, Accco~,,, !, !.
| Westward-Leayes Richmqnd at MpDAIloN.
At Burkevte a. 1886 r. NJ. leaves BnrkexiI,n g.
Nh r, NJ: arrives az Lynchburg ct 500 r. n "
| IhAIS NO. b.-LYNCHBURG ACcoMMopArrng
Eastward-Leaves Hurkeyiie Mt 100 p. 81. v ~,
ri YES 2; Richmond at 4:34 ?. ". - =.
Richmond at 2 r. NJ; arrives at Burseyiie At
TRAIN No. Io.-LocAL BuRKzvnLE Accox-
NOTATION. Eastwsrd-Leayes BurkeYIie at 6:5S
a: ~: arrives At Richmond at IL M.
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. = :
Trains Nos. and connect at Greensboro with
trains 10 and from Raleigh and Goldsboro'.
The through trains com ect at Richmond and Dun.
dee with trains on the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad, and Washington City, VII:
gtnla Midland and Great Southern railroad. to and
from Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia. and
Trains Nos. 8 and eonnec, at Charlotte With
trains on the Atlsnta and Richmond Airline ran.
ROAD TO and from Greenyille, Atlania Montgomery,
western points, and with The Charlotte, Colur1bia
and Atlanta railroad for Columbia, Augusta, Sayan-
nah, Tallahassee, and all southern points.
Train No. connects at Eurkeyile with the At
lantic, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, from Lynch.
burg, Chattanooga, and all southwestern points.
Tickets sold 10 all southern and southwestern
points, and baggage checked through.
Unbroken gauge from Richmond to New O-lean 8.
Pullman sleepers run on all night trains.
Local tickets are good only for continuous pas.
sage 10 the points named on the ticket. No lay
over checks viii be giveh. .t
T. NJ. r. TALCOTT,
Geaeral superintendent.
JOHN r. MAcMURDo. General Passenger Agent