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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The official declaration of the Turkish Gov
ernment, explaining why it entered into war
against Servia, charges that the Servians To-
mented the instruction in Herzegovina The
Porte was compelled to ask an explanation of
the extraordinary preparations made by Serva.
Prince Milan subsequently invaded the Turkish
rovinces, and was joined in his hostile move
ments by Montenegro. Turkey then had 10
alternative.
An easy-going way Of doing business seems
to prevail in Halifax, N. s., where the clerks in
the Bank OF Nova Scotia and the Provincial
Treasurers Office locked the doors and went to
ee circus procession pass through another
treet. During their absence party Of thieves,
to whom circus pageants were not so much of
an engrossing novelty, found superior attrac-
tons in the interior of the deserted financial
institutions, and, when the sightseeing clerks
returned, it was discovered that startling cir
Gus performance had taken place which Melted
the performers about S1S 500 in money and
valuables.
London dispatch says "The investiga-
ton into the recent atrocities is proceeding.
1t will probably be reported that sixty villages
have been burned and 1900 persons killed.
There are horrible scenes at Batok. Seven
thousand bodies have been lying there since
May ~, rotting in the sun. No crime invented
by Turkish ferocity has been left uncommitted.
There is urgent need Of assistance for starving
families"
The news from Europe is that the war in
Servia. is substantially over. The Turks have
taken Gurgusovatz an important position on
the southeastern frontier of Servia, at the
junction Of the road from Paratchin with that
from Nisch to Widdin. This opens up to them
the valley OF the Morava and through that the
way is tolerably straight TO Semendria and
Belgrade. Before the advance is made,
however, there will be junction of the two
Turkish forces which have penetrated Servia
from the south and west and the combined
army will number, all the forces being esti
mated. upward of 100, 900 men. The deter
mination expressed at Constantinople, when
war was declared, was to overrun Servia, and
reduce it to a province of the empire. Thit
will be done unless Austria or Russia inter
feres. And after Servia, Montenegro will be
attended to.
The early reports Of the Bulgarian outrages
have been fully confirmed. Investigation
shows that at least ~, 600 OF these unfortunate
people have been slaughtered in cold blood by
barbarous Turks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
Increase of Population i'm France.

The Economists Franchise, of Paris,
has an article on the statistics of popula-
ton which contains much that is worthy
of due consideration. 1t is well known
that the population of France is increas-
ing at the lowest rate in Europe, but
that the rae is rapidly diminishing will
be perhaps surprising 10 many. From
the calculations of births over deaths it
appears that taking periods of ten years
since 1900 the rate of increase has been
as follows 1801-10, the population was
doubling in 1913 years; 1920, in 121;
1S21-30, in 119 years; 1S31-40, in 1913
years; in 1S41-50 in 1913 years; 1880,
in 2SS years; 1861-7O, in 265 years; 1871
rs, in l, $3.50 years. The last number is
of course unusually great, on account of
the transfer of the Rhine Provinces to
Germany. This gives 334 years for
1S01-75, while Germany requires only
SO years to double its population; Aus
tria, 62; Denmark, 70; the United King
dom, CD; Sweden, SO; and Norway, 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

position thereto He was followed by Patterson,
who spoke In favor of the resolution.
HoUse.-Landers introduced bill to secure the
prompt resumption Of specie payments. bill
was passed to print 100000 copies of the report OF
the Commissioner of Agriculture for 1874, and 20O-
coo copies of the report for 1879, and
appropriating $4,000 therefor An effort
WAS made 10 reach vote ON Blands
Silver bill, but hlibustering on the part Of
the opponents of the measure forced postpone
ment Lawrence introduced an amendment to the
constitution for that known as the Blaine School
amendment:
CART. 10, Sec. l. No State shall make any law re-
speeding establishment of religion or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof.
SEC. 2. No public property or money raised by
taxation or from any public fund or property in
any State or place subject TO the legislative power
of Congress shall be given 10 or be under con-
troll of any religious sect or denomination.
"sEc. 3. Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation"
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee The
House was the scene of another lively political de-
bate In which Hale and Cox were the chief partc'-
pants.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
A Chicago Court Seer Q

"Don't you know the prisoner, Mr..
Jones?" eyes, to the BONE" "What is
his character ?" Didn't know he had
any," Does he live near you 2" $50 near
that he has spent only shillings for
fire-wood in eight years. Ibid he ever
come in collision with you in any mat
ter9" "Only once, and then he was
drunk and mistook me for a lamp post"
"From what you know of him, would
you believe him under oath 2" "That
depends upon circumstances. If he was
so much intoxicated that he did not
know what he was saying, would; if
not, L wouldn't"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

A CONCORD On. II. man found in
white oak tree, near the heart, wisp of
hair twenty-seven inches in length,
which had evidently come from wom-
ans head. The growth of the wood over
the hair indicated thirty-six years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
ONE of the coolest and most audacious

ONE of the coolest and most audacious
cases of robbery ever put on record is
that of Ira Gladding, of New Britain,
who was discharged from the Connect
cut State Prison recently, after having
served n term for horse stealing. He
was released in the morning, and on the
night of the same day he climbed the
prison walls, broke into the shoe shop.
and stole pair of boots. Several DAYS
afterward he was recaptured, tried, and
is now again languishing in durance vile.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS GLEAYINGs.

A letter receivedin Washington from Speaker
Kerr confirms the report as to his uniAvorable
condition. lie writes that he is compelled to
spend most Of his time in bed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

strength 10 the utmost. He was one OF the
or, anizers OF the Presbyterian Church IN North
Star, aud preached for five years in lthics
He was also connected with the church IN
Emeraon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

THE English tract distributors are ear
" birds. One was recently arrested in
La nbeth for disturbing the inhabitants
by knocking at their doors at o'clock
in The morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

THERE are /, sos convicts in the Ohio
penitentiary, and 300 of them are ont of
employment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

Increased Attendance-Riie Presentation
to Mrs. Maxwell-speech of Thanks of
the Colorado Huntress-Mrs. Evards
New Cook Stove-The Argentine Repub-
lie.
The cooler weather of the past few days has
increased the attendance OF visitors very great
~ and it is expected that during the months Of
September and October the number OF CeRten-
NAL sight seers will equal 100, 600 day. There
WAS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11

Grave fears are entertained of arising OF the
southern Indians in Texas, some 1000 or 1000
Of whom are camped upon the northern fork
of the Red river, not far frorn Fort Elliott.
These savages are well-armed, and at last ac-
counts were making preparations for going
upon the war-path.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13

---.y- AS was the with the snort range match
the weather egbtful, tho atmosphere clear, the
sky cloudy ard the light good. There hardly a
breath of air ashr, and TO Two O'Clock tho tempera
ture pretty high
The result Of the match shows the members Of the
American team, for the most part, IN their right
places Mr. Jewell heads the prize list with clean
srorc OF ten bulls eyes. Close afer him comes Bal
lard-one of our last years reserves--with line
record OF nine bulls eyes and centre.
After these two weilk reserves OF tho
American team came Overbaugh and Rathbone.
the latter member OF this years team, who Will
to-day, and the former one of the reserves Mr.
l. L. Allen comes ia sixth man with fortv-e;ght, and
Major q. W. Yale Is close after him with fory-seven.
Then follow Coleman, Fulton and Giderslceve with
points each Mr. Mlner, OF the Irish team,
is the rst OF the foreign rifles To put appearance
with forty points, and after him Messrs Bunce
and Weber same record. Still further down
list we have Adam, OF the Canadian. and Luke and
Menzcs, of the Scottish teams. Murison and Mason,
the Canadians came in with forty and iortyve
points respectively.
sCoRxs IN THE nIpRA>Gs MATCH
The New York herald., 1876-09-13

tended At JohIstons pool rooms, corner OF Twenty
eighth street aud broadway, the baiemcnt was iull
OF excited meu taking OF the merits OF the match
which begins to-day There hardly any buying or
betting sympathy" like that which occurred when
the Irish team came to New York two years ago to
contest for the rifle championship of tho world. This
year. and for this match OF the i've teams there Is less
talking and less feeling surrounding the betting, but
great deal more judgment Is manifested IN the why Ia
which the betting started. Last evening great
many Americans bought the Australian team, num-
Der OF Wish sporting men bought the American team
aud every Scotchman present bought the Scotch team
In the tables II will be observed that ut Johnstons
pool the French pools sold the first davis
shooting and on the grand result, and at the Turf
Exchange in auction pool the Irish team sold for
first place. Al Morrissey's Saratoga pool rooms, IN
the French pools the Irish team sold ahead but the
pools soId for second place. the American
team dividing the honors with Emma l.. 4" IN the Lex
ingion running The pools sold last evening
.tnllAu
The New York herald., 1876-09-13

BESIDES the above thcro were H.ftccn men who
scored SO points; ten with 35, three "a eight 80
four, 32 four, 81; SIX, 30, and ID scattering.
INTERNATIONAL MID-RASGE MATCH
Mid-rancc shooting rs always popular, and there
fore when there Is match 800 or 900 Yards II is
sure to be well patfonized. The match which came
oil Yesterday especially acceptable It presented
a sort of neutral ground upon which both long and
short range marksmcn could meet 10 dispute the palm
OF victory.
The match open TO all comcrs; any RITES; dis
tanccsmilitary rnes OF hall inch caibre or over 600
wards and all other admissible weapons at GOO yerds;
rostion any without artificial rest; rounds and
sighting shots entrance tee, 81 Tho list OF prizes was
the same AZ Tor the snort range competition.
There were los entries, nearly all Of whom nrod their
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
BASE BALL.

Several hundred spectators witnessed game on the
Union Grounds Brooklyn, yesterday, between the Mu-
tual and Louisville clubs Tho Mutuais had tho first
inning and led of in fine style earning tho first two
runs they scored. They did not score again till the
sixth inning when they got in two moro runs, both of
which earncd but that tho hast scoring they
did during the game The LousvlIes scored one run
the second in the fourth threo in the seventh
ono the eighth and in the ninth inning, one
OF which earned. The batting OF the Mutuas was
first Their fielding, however was poor, and their
errors wore exceedingly damaging. Cravers playing
behind tho bat was so poor that IT would
have been pexcusable anal eur. Nichols throw
ing below his standard. Holdsworth, Start and
Hanan were the only men on the Mutual side who
played without error The fielding the part of
the Loulsvies was perfect up to the seventh inning
when Fulmer led off by dropping an easy fly ball
Iiobert followed with two cxcusabo errors erbardt
dropped ball In the ninth inning, wh ch mado total
oil four errors for the Lousves. The Mutuals had
total of sixteen errors. The following is tho scorc:-
club. 1a I'd. 3D. 4M 5M 6m I'm. sn. 9th
Mutual; ,sn,us,;;: . o o 9 Q -
Umpre-Mr Ducharmc.
Time Of same,oae hour and thirty eight minutes
Runs carned-Mutuals T.
First base by errors-Muiual 2; Louisville g.
The seventh OF the series between the Cbicagos
and Hartfords played yesterday at Hartford, was very
exciting. The Chicagos led OF with four runs tho
first inning. The pools In this city selling at 100
10 40 Of the Chcagos. Every person believed
that the Chicagos would have soft thing Of ~ bat
Cummings got down to his Old style OF pitching and
completely turned the tables against the crack
the West. The following Is the score By innings:-
INNINGS
Cubs la 3D. Sd 4M. 5th 9th IN stu 9M
GhsnsSi. G.s' 'Gsss ....... ......d 3 . 2 8 "a
tmprc--Mr Walsh.
The game al Boston yesterday between the st. Louis
and Boston clubs nip aud tuck up to the seventh
inning The bets then even but iD the last three
innings the ST. LOUIS added three more runs to their
score while the Dostons drew blanks The score was
follows:-
iNyycs
Cubs 1st 3D. 81 4M 5M Gt. 7M. sth oh.
ST Louis....... 1-s
The Athletics gained an easy victory over the Gin
c!nnats Philadelphia The following is the scorc:
Clubs 1st. 2d 3D. An 5h 6M tn Sta 9M
Cincinnati 30 / O o 2 %
Umpire-Mr. Fouscr.
To day the Bostons and St LOUIS play at Boston,
Hartfords and Chcagos at Hartford Athletics GIN
cinnats Philadelphia and hutuas and Louisvillcs
the Union Grounds, Brooklyn
The amateur games tor to-day arc as foows:--Chel-
sea and Amty Prospect Park Elizabeth and Grccn-
vile Elizabeth, Witoka aud Lcrcrts Capitoine
Quickstcp and Montgomery At Melrosc. and Acn OF
this city, and Hibcrnias at Elizabethport, \. J.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
Tua rrAMs IN THE poo1, ROOMS

Last evening the different pool rooms on Broadway
and adjoining streets were crowded with betting mon
and with citizens OF all political denominations and of
every grade Of social standing Al Morrisscy,s mead.
quarters known as tho Saratoga Association Rooms.
there were large crowds OF people seemed to con-
sdcr the Lexington and the horses that were TO
run there very secondary to the chances to be
had by 'buying' the different rifle teams. II seems
rather strange tho INITIATED 10 hear eight gentlemen
sold like many horses, but that Is tho iunny
part OF the matter and offence was In
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
YACHTING NOTES.

The following passed whltes,one, H. L., yesterday
sloop Uilr, OF Fall River, Mr.. A. Pcakcy, from Phil
adelpha for Fall River yacht Vixen, N.YY.C.,
Mr.. Lawrence. from Now York, cruising eastward ;
yacht vindcx, sYC., Rear Commodore Center, from
New York for Oyster Bay.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
APPROACHING GAMES.

The annual outdoor games OF the Yonkcrs Lyccum
will come OF at that place on the 26ih inst Among
the to be contested the are
a three mile walk and orc-mic race, tho prizns in
both instances being handsome gold medals. These
two games viii DO open " members Of amateur
athletic associations
The New York herald., 1876-09-13

The marksmcn who shot military rifles at 500 yards,
as in former years had chance at all yesterday.
The highest score by military piece that OF
W. Paian, ono of the Of the Scottish team,
who made but iorty-four points. A number OF the
military grumbled good deal yesterday, because
they believe that smalb bore gun at 800 yards Is lar
better than military at 500. Patan shot a regula-
ton Snider rifle; the rest were nearly all American
guns of the Remington system, State model Below
will be found some of the mado by the mill
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
YACHT CHALLENGE.
NEW York, Sept. 12, 1876.

NEW York, Sept IL, 1875
To G. D. SMITH, OF Bridgeport. Conn:-
/, the owner OF sloop yacht Pluck and Luck, do
hereby challenge to sail your yacht any other yacht
25 feet or under for the sum of $780, ton miles to
winaward and return.
Vice Commodore j. SCHMIDT
Williamsburg Yacht Club Circenpont
The New York herald., 1876-09-13

SECOND RAcE.-2:22 class; purse 81, 500 OF which
fourth.
There werc oight entries and SIX horses started.
Five heats trotcd aud two horses dstanccd
Sensation won tho second and fourth heats, Nctue
Burcw the rst, May Bird the third. Bella the nfth
Time, 22+-2:23 226-2 4sl--2:25n. The
cuslon OF the postponed until tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
MYSTIC PARK RACES.

BosToS, Mass, Sept. IL, 1870
The fall meeting at Mystic Park opened today with
the arges, attendance Of any OF tho parks here this
season The following the SUMMARIZE
FIRST RACE. % 40 Class, purse III OOO or which
$500 FIRST $3.50 TO second $3.50 10 third. and 800
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
TIE GREAT LONG RANGE MATCH.

THE GREAT LONG RANGE MATCH.
The much talked Of long range match between the
International teams, Tor the championship of the
world, commences to-day the Crecdmoor ranges at
eleven O'Clock. Five teams, the Irsh Scottish Aus
traan Canadian, and American have entered for tho
contest The match will be shot over rec ranges To.
day and the same course repeated tomorrow. The
following the conditions upon which tho compct
ton will be shot, and the prizes awarded TO tho WIN
ners.-
Terms-kach shall consist Of eight men. Members
o. the various teams participants. be native
represent except In the OF rescnng pro.
yncal territory OF government, in whch residence
in the province will bo sufficient provided the
native born subject OF the parent country.
Rja,s-Any. not exceeding ten pounds weight; minimum
pull of trigger. three pounds.
ID,sfnnces--sOO, y. % aud 900 yards.
Number Of Shots-rhirty ut each range by each com
petitor No sighting shots Match days Com.
shots upon
nmencing NJ > q yards
J'osifiop--Any. without artificial rest.
Trefous afc.Competng shall be aIlove cd the
Of week previous these matches
but the days or this match will
shoot the at any OF the distances
the shall
and the chosen shall appoint whose
decision In all cases shall be final
Prisc-An American Centennial Trophy Such rophy to
be shot each the same terms
In the the holding it, time aud
said team majority thereof shall prescribe Zach
ind trophy the United STATES Cen
tennnl Commission Each competitor in will
receive diploma issued by the United States Centennial
Commits sson.
sights targets. marking and scoring in the foregoing
according the printed o.! the
National Rifle Association OF America.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
TROTTING AT KINGSTON, N. Y.

The FIRST days OF the Kingston Driving Park
Association held yesterday afternoon The
weather fair which brought out large number Of
spectators The track in excellent condition and
good time made. Two races were contested to.
day-the 300 class and Tho 2:34 class. The last was
not nnished, Joe Peuitt winning two heats, Harry Gil
bert two heats and Result one heat
FIRST DAY THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE KINGS
rox DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION, KINGSTON September
H. ls76-Class three minutes; purse $500, divided;
mile heats
STARTERS
A. Pattcrsons blk g. Pat Mccain. .....-......
T. w. Martin's 8. <. Chance. ................
W. G. TrimDlcs b. IN. Lady Everett.
H. ~ Nyc's b. 10. Carey Baync. dis
C. A. Jones' b. m. Nellie Jones ois
Time. 235-2 :36-235.
SAME DAY.-Ciass 234 Purse $500, divided; milo
heats, best three IN lve.
STARTERS
II. II. Gilbert's s. g. Harry Gibert...... 8
DAVIS StroDg's b. &. Joe Pettitt. 2
L Hurlburt's b. s. Result. z
r. W. Martins 8. g. Pail Dourhcrty..... 2 2
Washburn Brothers. b. m. Irish Maid... s 8 3
Peter smith b. ni Cannon. ............ 3 3
5. Dorcmus' blk. m. Lady Emma........ 2 6 8
c. A. Jones' b. 4. j. D.................. s 8
Time, 2:35--2 1872 :35-2 :36--2:36.
THIS last will be finished to- day o'clock.
The New York herald., 1876-09-13
sARArnGA FOOL ROOMS.

JonysoN's-pIRsr PAYS SHOOTING.
1mericdrL Irish. Australian. Scotch. Cdnddidn
SOL 46 20 l6
JoHNsoN's-GRAND RESULT.
American. Irish. Australian Scotch Canadian
$3S 30 II il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-01-13
Public Sales.


Succession ofWilliam Marks, deceased
by virtue OF writ Of sale, issued from the
- Honorable Parish Court, Of the parish Of
Bossier. La, in the succession of William
Marks deceased, and to me directed. / Will
proceed to sell at public auction, to the Last
and highest bidder. at the late residence If
said deceased, in the parish Of Bossier. begin.
ming at the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ ON the 18th
day of january A. D. 1876, the following de-
scribed property, real and personal, belonging
to said succession, to-wit:
LANDS
Southeast quarter Of northeast ouarfer
southwest quarter of northeast quarter, north
east quarter of southeast quarter, northwest
quarter OF southeast quarter, southeast quar-
terof southwest quarter, northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter, northwest quarter Of
southwest quarter, southwest quarter of
southwest quarter, of section IL; eouthwest
quarter Ut northwest quarter, northwest quar-
ter OF northwest quarter, of section 80; south
east quarter OF southeast quarter, north east
quarter OF southeast quarter, northwest Quar-.
ter Of southeast quarter, southwest quarter Of
southeast quarter. southeast quarter Of north
east quarter, northeast quarter of northeast
quarter, northwest quarter of northeast ouar
ter, southwest quarter Of northwest quarter.
southeast fractional quarter Of southwest
quarter and northeast fractional quarter Of
southwest quarter, of section Ia That nor
ton OF north east quarter, lying north of
branch, % running ont of section ri. and east
Of branch, ont OF section IA, all in section 23-
containing ~ 6S-lO0 acres /; that portion Of
northeast quarter of northeast quarter. wing
west Of branch, in section 3,-25a acres. Soufk
east fractional quarter Of northwest quarter.
and northeast fractional quarter Of northw west
quarter, northwest fractional quarter of norfh.
west fnarter. of section 81 southeast fraction.
a. quarter Of northeast quarter, northeast frac
tional quarter Of northeast quarter and that
portion of northwest quarterof northeast quar-
ter, Of section %; lying east of Sentell's line.
and that portion of southwest quarter OF north
east quarter and northwest fractional onnr.
ter Of southeast quarter; and that portion OF
southwest quarter lying between Sentell's
line and the River, In section y, oil in town.
ship 81, range IA.
Also the stock ofcattle, mules horses, sheen
and hogs. Farming utensils Household ma
kitchen furniture. Rights and credit: md
remnant Of goods in store. &C., 60,
Terms OF sale-cash, provided the Appraised
value be bid.
B. T. ONEAL, ShssiG.
Bellevue, La. December q, 1875.