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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
The Mexican Revolution.

Gen. Porfirio Diaz, the revolutionary
leader who has seized Matamoras and
appears to he making such headway
against the Mexican Government, is well
known in the political and military his
tory of that republic. He was regarded
as the hero against the empire, and it
was he who besieged and captured the
city of Mexico from the Austrians, Bel
gians and Mexican adherents of Maxi
milan, who held out after the fall Of
Queretaro. He was candidate against
Juarez in 1867, and again in 1871. In
the latter election he claimed to have
received plurality of votes, but Con-
gress decided against him, and he ap-
pealed to arms and organized serious
revolution. Juarez died in 1873, and
Lerdo, then Chief f-justice OF the Su-
preme court, succeeded him as President
dd interim. A general amnesty was is-
sued, and Diaz laid down his arms. In
the regular election for President which
followed, Lerdo was elected without
opposition, Diaz declining to become a
candidate against him. But the admin
istration of Lerdo has not been popular,
and for some time it has been evident
that a revolution was inevitable. The
first intimation came from the State of
Michoacan, but they were not of char
acter to excite alarm. Two or three
months since, however, programme
was proclaimed from the town of Trek
tepec, in Oaxaca, which declared in fa-
vor of the Constitution of 1857, repu-
dated the present Government entirely,
and pronounced in favor of Diaz as
I" General-in-chief of the regenerating
armies" The plan was approved by the
mountain towns, force was gathered,
and the capital of the State captured.
From that day to this, though suffering
defeat now and then at the hands Of
the Government troops, the revolution
lists have been gaining strength.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

TIL the legs of the sufferer were reduced
to pulp. On the application of the
first, second, and third wedge, answered
that he was innocent. At the fourth
ancwered that he knew not what they
were speaking of. At the fifth that he
was innocent-was dying. At the sixth
that he had done all that was required
of him had done no wrong was dying.
At the seventh, was innocent-no ac-
completes. At the eight and last, was
innocent.
Although he thus refused to confess
under torture, he became communion
tive enough when he reached the scat
fold, protesting, however, much to his
credit, that he had never robbed a
church, although often melted to do so
by DucLatelet. He absolved his own
family with especial earnestness from
any share in his misdoings. He re-
Trained from denunciations, even of
those who had deserted or betrayed him,
excepting only Duchatelet, toward
whom he evinced intense scorn and
hatred. But in revenge he was unspar-
ing in respect to the spies and receivers
of the gang, whom he denounced by the
score. He avowed himself the head and
chief of the numerous band, so long the
terror of the capital, an assertion amply
confirmed by the confusion and indis-
cipline, which ON his decease became
suddenly percepible to the ranks of
crime. To the last two questions adj
dressed to him, whether any person OF
condition belonged to his band, and
whether he had ever accepted bribes to
murder, he replied euphatically in the
negative.
Cartouche's was the first of a
long series of executions. For several
month the Place de Greve saw some un-
fortunate wretch hanged or broken. His
name and memory seemed to engender
robbers, and it was long time before
the effects of that powerful impulse
which, by carefully organizing it, he
had given to crime had passed away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
A. T. Stew arts Business Methods.

Mr.. Stewart was strictly Just but not
q generous man in his dealings. He al
ways kept his own word scrupulously,
and required others to do the same. If
he promised to pay dollar, he paid a
dollar. and if man promised him dol
lar, nothing less than the dollar would
satisfy him. Hence he got the reputu-
tation of being hard and exacting, and
consequently was rather unpopular. He
was also a astrictly truthful man. Henever
told lies, nor asked anybody in his EN-
ploy to tell them. The foundation of
his business success was the reputation,
which his establishment gained at an
early day, for describing goods exactly
as they were, offering them at the lowest
price intended to be taken, and then
making no deviations. When he first
opened his store it was the custom of
sellers and buyers to chatter over their
transactions. The dealer asked more
than he intended to take, and the buyer
offered less than he intended to give,
and long debate followed. The result
was that timid people, women and young
persons, were very glad to find place
where they could look Mt goods, ask
prices, and then have nothing more to
do than to make up their minds whether
to take them or leave them. Mr.. Stew
art also had the reputation of paying the
lowest market rate of salaries to his
clerks. This was partly owing to his
natural shrewdness, and partly to the
fact that he was constantly overwhelmed
with applications for situations. Having
only to pick from great numt GER who
offered themselves, and who were anxious
for employment on any terms, he found
it easy to secure clerks at salaries far be-
low those that many other employers
were compelled to pay. But whatever
he promised to pay was paid punctually
and fully. And in the course of his
long career it has never been alleged
against him that he ever defrauded man
or child of cent. At tine same time he
required of all the fullest performance
of the duties that they undertook, and a
very slight failure was in his eyes suf
ficient cause for dismissal. AS an Illus
tration of his business tact, it is men-
toned that on opening his great retail
store he instructed his clerks to pay par
ticular attention to the poor women who
entered at the Fourth avenue doors, his
object being to break up the Powery
trade. And he did it effectually. .--Neac
York Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
CASTELAR, on the Eastern Question.

The New York Herald publishes an
article on the war feeling in Europe,
from ex-President CASTELAR,. In regard
to the Eastern question, he says: /:
"There is but one cause for war, "A
considerable cause.-The Eastern ques.
ton. But the Eastern question may
not lead to immediate conflict. The two
nations most interested and compromised
in that affair have, and do still, unless
they have recently changed their opinion,
wisely abstained from any view having
an extreme or exaggerated character.
England does not maintain, as in other
times, even to the point of the sword,
the inviolable integrity Of the Turkish
empire neither does Russia act with
such promptness as she was wont to do
in the holy city of Constantine. Each
has had her ardor moderated through
the cooling influence of experience.
England knows that in order to oppose
Russia she requires to regain the West
ern support she lost completely through
her neglect to protest, in any way,
against the consummation of the un-
happy ACKNOWLEDGMENT of France. Rus
sia, on her part, knows that in order to
turn the Eastern question to account she
must complete her great system of rail
roads and the armament of the numerous
contingent of her reserves. At this mo-
ment, by tacit consent, the nations OF
the north, as well as those of the interior
of Europe, have accepted the principal
initiative, and the important note of that
Austrian empire which was 80 much de-
nounced when she cast the shade of
death over Germany and Italy. But at
this time, also, her mediation may deaden
the tremendous shock of Eastern Eu-
rope with Europe Of the West, shock
that might occasion many awful disasters.
Geography has an immense influence in
politics, and geography imposes upon
Austria and the Turks various limited in
tersections between the two peoples and
their multiple populations. Again, the
Austro- Hungarian empire exercises its
authority over an immense multitude of
slaves just as Turkey does-slaves of
Bohemia, Galicia, Croatia, and the whole
of ancient nlyria."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
A Texas Incident.

The Waco (Texas) Examiner, of the
4th inst. has paragraph headed, Neat
ly Done," which reads: "a young man
living some ten or fifteen miles above
the city was awakened one night recent
ly by the suspicious barking and growl-
ing Of his dogs in the yard. Rising
lightly from bed, he peeped out through
the window pane, and there sure enough,
he discovered the cause of the disturb
ance. Dimly outlined in the moonlight
stood the form of a man. With one
hand he was evidently untying the gen.
tleman's fine horse, which stood haltered
for the night, while with the other he
held six-shooter, pointing directly at
the front door. Taking in the situation
at glance, our yonng friend gently
reached for his shotgun, and, passing
out at the back door and round the cor
ner, opened the stack from an mex.
pected and wholly ungarded quarter.
Under this skillfpl generalship the enc
my came down while in the act of mount
ing, and without even 30 much az re-.
spending TO the first fire. The deceased
was buried without the honors of either
peace or war"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

Some bold experimenters buy the best
class ofcattle in Chicago, kill there, and
take the dressed meat to the Philadet
phia markets in ice-packed cars kept at
a temperature below 35e. The meat is
sold directly to the consumers (not the
butchers) at a reduction of thirty-four
per cent. ON the usual price. 1t is of
the finest grain and quality, and is in
every respect superior to the flesh of cat
tie brought on the hoof from the West
in overheated cars, i'll supplied with both
food and water. SO great has been the
success OF this experiment in Philadel-
phia that in fortnight's time the butch
ers, who we're preparing to raise their
prices to starvation height in the pros
pect of the Centennial, have been forced
to reduce them five cents per pound, and
there is hope that when the enterprise
becomes established and widens its ope-
rations meat will be permanently cheap
ened.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
Dangerous Somnambulism.

Az the north-bound passenger train on
the Virginia Midland road, due here at
6 a. m, WAS approaching Charlottesville
last night, young man who had been
soundly slumbering in his seat, was seen
suddenly to leap up, rush to the door of
the car, and spring to the ground. Capt.
Peyton rang the bell, but az the train
was rushing along at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, il had gone considerable
distance before it was brought to stand
still. 1t was started back, and the young
man was met, running at full speed, and
making night hideous with his screams
to "stop the cars" He was taken
aboard, and an examination developed
the fact that his injuries amounted to
nothing worse than a skinned nose and
slight abrasion upon his hip, caused
by pistol in his pocket, which, strange
to say, had not been discharged by the
jar. The young mans explanation was
that he dreamed there was collision
and he jumped of TO save himself
Lynchburg Virgintdn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

One day q farmers lazy boy
Was hoeing out the corn,
And moodily had listened long
TO hear the dinner horn.
The welcome blast was heard ut last,
And down he dropped his hoe:
But the good man shouted in his ear,
my boy, hoe out your row."
Although "hard one" Was the row,
To use a plowman's phrase,
The lad, ss sailors have IL,
Beginning well TO "haze,"
81 can" said he, and manfuil,
He seized again his hoe,
And the good man smiled
The boy hoe out his row.
The lad the text remembered,
And proved the moral well,
That perseverance, to the end
At last will nobly tell.
Take courage, man resolve you can,
And strike vigorous blow;
In hfe's great field OF varied toll,
Always shoe out your row."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

The marvellous recuperation of France
is again proved by Leon Says budget
for 1877. In 1869, the last completes
year before the war, the revenue amount
cd to ], 400, 900, 600 francs the expendi-
ture for 1877 is estimated at the enor-
nous sum of 2, 100, ,000, 900 francs, which
shows that in eight years the taxation of
France has increased fifty per cent, the
excess over last years expenditure being
90, 600, 600 francs. For the army and
navy 730, ,000, 600 francs are allotted, but
for education only 40, 200, 900 francs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

In 1875, 222 persons were killed IL
London by being run over by vehicles,
and nearly 1000 others were injured IN
the same way. OF these victims some
were infirm and few intoxicated, put
this was not the case with many so
that the accidents must be attributed to
reckless driving.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

PUBLIoAN-" Your dogs very fat, SIR.
Pray what do you feed him onl" Tray-
eler-" Well, he has no particular meals;
but whenever take glass of ale give
him biscuit, you know!"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12

Al MAN who has nothing to seize is in
ea w circumstances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
GNOw-FIAKES.

Whenever q snowflake leaves the sky,
II turns and turns to say Goodbye!
Goodbye, dear cloud, 80 cool and gray!"
Then lightly travels on its way.
And when q snowflake finds q tree,
"Good-day !" IL says" Good-day TO thee."
Thou art 30 bare and lonely, dear,
I'll rest and call my comrades here.r
But when a snowflake. brave and meek,
Lights on q rosy maiden's cheek,
II starts" How warm and soft the day.
II is summer !"--and IL melts away.
lsckoI0s for llon
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
GRANGER'S DEPARTMENT.
stand by Your Class.

The farming. interest preponderates
in the majority of the State OF the
Union, vet it is palpable to the most
superficial observer that in no States is
it adequately represented either in
States or national councils. Legisla-
ton has, for mary years, been almost
exclusiyelyin favor OF bankers, note
shavers and money ey-mongers, to the
great detriment Of the agricultural in
terest. The long lists of farms under
the sheriff hammer, to be seen in every
county paper, is sufficient evidence Of
the deplorabe effects OF this class legis-
lation.
The only remedy for this state OF
affairs is for farmers 10 stand 6y their,
order, and when they have Il man in
their own ranks who is available for the
Legislature, Congress or any other Of
flee, to do their best 10 nominate him,
and when nominated 10 vote Tor him
regardless OF the party TO which tie be-
longs, always provided he possesses the
two grand qualifications Of honesty and
ability. Unfortunately, many farmers
have more regard for the success OF
their party than for their own Interests,
and are willing 10 act as tue meie tools
OF 'riGgSters who pursue politics as =
profession, caring little for any interest;
intent only on personal aggrandiIement
II is high time thar the agricultural
interests should cease TO be at the mercy
of LAWYERS and usurerS, and that they,
the farmers themselves, should have u
voice in the government III some degree
commensurate with their interests IN the
welfare aud prosperity of the country.
The only way to accomplish this Is 10
select representatives from among them
selves; men of known ability and integ
rity, who rW stand by ihsT order. In
this county, at the last fall election, a
Republican farmer was elected TO the
Office OF associate Judge, mainly by
Democratic votes. This fall "A Demo
cratic farmer is a candidate for assembly,
and it would be well for the agriculul,.
ral interest again 10 stand by heisiorO
der. AGEICoLA.'o.'
Huntingdon county, Pa, Oct. l6, 1876.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
UNITED AT LAST.
A WRONG DONE YEARS AGO RlGHTED BIZ A
DEATI-BED CONFESSION.

DEATII-BED CONFESSION.
About the time Camp Berry was es-
tablished, on the present site of the roll
ing mills, young lady of this city and
a soldier who was stationed there became
acquainted. The couple met often, and
q strong attachment, ending in an en-
gagement, followed. The young man
presented his betrothed with an elegant
ring. Soon after the engagement the
regiment to which the soldier was at
tached was ordered TO report at the
front at once. The news was a hard
blow to the young people. After the
departure letters were received and sent
in rapid succession. This went on for
about year, when one day the young
lady received very cool letter from her
lover. so much unlike all other letters
she had received that she at once wrote
to him saying that she wished to be re-
leased from the engagement, but giving
no reason for the change in her atfec-
tions.
When the letter was received by the
soldier in camp, he was utterly confoun-
ded He had never written any but
words of kindness and affection to her,
and why she should treat him so cruelty
was more than he could tell. He griered
for some months over his disappointment
aud at last left the army and went 10
California to rough it, and, if possible,
forget his sorrow. There he remained
until few months ago, when he uneX-
pectedly received letter from an un-
known source 1t was the dying con
fession of an old comrade who had
caused all the trouble, and on his death
bed had confessed that he had got hold
of the lovers letters and destroyed them,
sending others of his own manufacture
to the lady in this city. He had palm
ed of his writing by copying the orlgl-
nal. lie being an excellent Denman,
this was not difficult matter.
When the confession was fully au-
thenticated, the man at once started for
this city to find lis first and only love.
BY few inquiries he learned her resi-
dence, and, better still, he learned that
she, like himself, had remained unmar-
ried. He made haste to call upon her,
and, to his surprise, discovered the ring
on her finger where lac had placed 1t
fourteen years before a few words OF
explanation made them as near to each
other as ever; and, to cut long story
short, it was arranged that they should
be married at once, and the wedding is
to take place the present week at one
of our city churches.-Portiand (ue)
Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
A Walking Miracle.

Mr.. II. Z. STEVENS:
Dear Sir Though a stranger, / want to In
form YOU what EEGETINE has done Tor me.
Last Christmas Scrofula made its appearance
In my stem-largc running ulcers appearing
on me as follows: One on each OF my arms,
one OH my thigh, which extended to the seat,
ono Oh my head, which ent into the skull bone,
one on nv left leg, which became SO bad that
two physicians came TO amputate the limb,
though upon consultation concluded not TO do
So as my whole body was so full OF Scrotula;
they deemed it advisable TO cut the sore which
was painful beyond description, anu there was
a quart of matter run from this one sore.
Tho physicians all gave me up 10 dle, anu
said they could do no more for me. Both oI my
legs were drawn up to my seat, and II was
thought il did get up again would DC a GRIP
pie for life. e,,,..,.,,
When In this condition ! saw NEGETlNE
advertised and commenced taking II in March,
and followed on with il until | hal used SIX
teen bottles, and this morning | am going 10
plough corn n well man. All my townsmen
say ii is miracle to sec HE round walking anu
working.
In conclusion will add, when ] was endur.
ing such great suffering, from that dreadful
disease, Scrofula prayed to the Lord above 10
take me ont OF this world. but as NEGErlNE mas
restored to me the blessings OF health desire
more than ever to live, that may lie OF somc
service TO my fellUw-meIl, and know OF no
better way to aid suffering humanity, than to
inclose you this statement Of my case, wIih an
earnest hope that you will publish II, AMI II
will afford me pleasure To reply to any coiR-
munication which may receive thereir"n.
l am, sir, very respectfully,
Avery, Berrien Co., Mich, July 10, 1872.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
SHEPHERDSTOWM JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY No
WHATILIVE FOR.

I live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that can do.
| live to learn their story
Who've suffered for my sake;
To emulate their glory,
And follow in their wake;
Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages,
Whose deeds crown History's pages,
And Times great volume make.
| live to hold communion
With all that is divine;
To feel there is 4 union
'Twixt Natures heart and mine;
To profit by aflliction,
Reap truth from fields of fiction,
Grow wiser from cOviction,
And fulfil each grand design.
live to hail that season
By gifted minds foretOld,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold;
When, man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted,
As Eden was Of old.
live for those who know me,
For those who know me true,
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too.
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance
For the future in the distance,
And the good that can do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

A WONDERFUL CIrY.-One of the
most wonderful cities in the world is
Bankok the capital OF Siam. On either
side of the wide, majestic stream, moor
ed in regular streets and alleys, extend
ing as far as the eye can reach, are up
ward Of 10000 neat little houses, each
one floating on compact raft of bam-
boos and the whole intermediate space
of the river is one dense mass of ships,
janks and boats of every conceivable
shape, color and size.g .y.nf 4s.ig,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11
Martinsburg Advertisements.

If you will come to my CLOTHING
STORE, No. II Queen Street, Martins
burg, / will show you WANAMAKER'S
GOODS. / aim to keep strictly reliable
Goods, and can sell them as Low as any
man in West Virginia. / buy these Goods
in Philadelphia of the Manufacturers-
paw CASH for them-and sell them at
the LOWEST attainable figures for Cash.
l have MEMS SUITS ranging in price
from $3.50 to $4,000. OVERCOATS from
$3.50 to $1,000. The lowest priced suit
named is surprisingly good. | have no
trashy goods in my store. / have also an
arrangement with Wanamaker & Brown
of Philadelphia, to order suits and sim
Gle garments. This arrangement is made
to suit that class Of persons WHO prefer
to select their goods and have them made
to order. / have about $50 samples of
goods embracing every style of Fashion
able and Standard Cloths. | sell suits
and garments thus ordered at the same
prices as ut Wanamaker's Establishment,
and give the same guarantee. l also or
der FURNISHING GOODS at Wanama-
ker's prices, and keep them constantly Oh
hand.
| also have YOUTHS AND BOYS
SUITS and OVERCOATS, very cheap.
Give me call. No trouble to show
goods. ID. s. NOBLE,
Martinsburg.
Oct % 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-11-11

Down in Mexico, young lady aud
a young man get out on the steps OF
Sunday evening and enter into con-
tract. For each shooting star be is TO
receive kiss. On one OF these interes-
ting occasions half hour passed away
and not solitary star shot across the
sky. Bat after while the cherry lips
OF the young lady parted and she called
the yonng mau,s atteution " the flying
meteors That was about 10 escape bis
observation then she got to calling bis
attention to lightning bugs, and finally
got him down to steady work on the
light OF ianterna man was carrying
ABOUT the depot. where the tram vas
switching. Artless girl,.-.s,.r..,