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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14
SHOCKING CALAMITY.

The village OF RockdaIe, Iowa, swept
Away by Flood, and Upward Of
Forty Psopis Drowned. 60
"A terrible caiamity occurred in Du-
buque county, Iowa, on the night of the
4th of July. The little hamlet of Rock
dale was literally swept away in night.
From Dubuque paper, of the 9th inst. !,
we CLEAN the following particulars of the
sad affair 'sThe place contained twelve
buildings, located on each side Of road
graded fifteen feet above and crossing a
small creek, which furnished water
enough to run Touring mill the year
round. The residents numbered about
fifty persons, added to which were sew
eral farmers and their families, whowere
returning from the days celebration in
Dubuque, when, a shower coming up,
they sought shelter in Rockdale. Tired
and weary from the days exertions,
they fell asleep after retiring and
were drowned in their night clothes.
The storm swept upon the place about
10 o'clock and continued its fury for
three hours. About alf-past II dam
mile up the stream broke away, and let
down column of water 10 feet high,
which the dam at the mill withstood, the
water pouring over and carrying every
thing before it. The occupants of all
the houses were in bed and asleep when
the food came. The hotel and saloon
were open and full of people waiting for
the storm to abate so rs to reach home.
The flood came with a mighty roar,
drowning the thunderstorm then raging.
Seven buildings were carried down
stream about half mile and lodged
against trees and banks. Three build
ings were raised from their founda-
tions and careened over. The mill
was saved. 1t is known that
forty persons were carried down
stream and lost. OF this number the
corpses of thirty-two men, women and
children have been dug out of the sand,
found lodged in trees, or dead in the
rooms in which they lived. The search
is still going on for the missing bodies.
A boy years old was found alive in a
tree this morning, which he had climbed
during the night, as he was being car
ried down stream. A man and his wife
were found imbedded in the sand, dead,
and clasped in each others arms. The
scene of the disaster has been visited
to-day by thousands, who were appalled,
at the sight. The Hazel Green disaster
sinks into insignificance compared
with this. That occurred during the
afternoon the one at Rockdale at mid
night, within the midst of the most ter
rifle thunderstorm ever known. The
following is list of the lost and found
Peter Knapp and wife, Martha Kapp,
Mary Kapp, Jos. Kapp, James Pierce
and wife and two children, Mrs. Eliza
beth Gary, Frank Gary, Lizzie Gary,
Peter Becker, Henry Becker, Mary
Becker, Albert Becker, Lucy Bauer
(housekeeper), Joseph Becker and wife,
VIM. Bradbury, Thomas Blinkiron, Oil
yer Blinkiron, John Glasson and wife,
Christian Glasson, Lizzie Glasson, Lena
Gias on, Maggie Glasson, Mary Glasson,
Mrs. Kingsley, John Kapp, Nick Kapp,
Jane Cary, Felix Becker, Allen Becker,
Richard Burke"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14
The Early Farm House and Its Sur
rOundings.

The first framed houses were usually
small, low and cold. The half house,
about twenty feet square, satisfied the
unambitious. The double house, forty
by twenty feet in dimensions, indicated
progress and wealth. II was designed
for shelter, not for comfort and elegance.
The windows were small, without blinds
or shutters. The fireplace was sufficient
ly spacious to receive logs of three or
four feet in diameter, with an oven in
the back, and hue nearly large enough
to allow the ascent of balloon. A per-
son might literally sit in the chimney
corner and study astronomy. All the
cooking was done by this fire. Around
it, also, gathered the family at evening,
numbering six or twelve children, and
the cricket on the hearth kept company
with their prattle.
The furniture was simple and useful,
all made of the wood of native forest
trees. Pine, birch, cherry, walnut and
the curled maple were mostly used by
"the cabinet-maker. Vessels of iron,
copper and tin were used in cooking.
The dressers, extending from floor to
ceiling in the kitchen, contained the
mugs, basins and plates of pewter which
shone upon the farmers board at meal
times. The post of housewife was no
sinecure. She had charge of the dairy
and kitchen, besides spinning and weav-
ing, sewing and knitting, washing and
mendiug for the "men folks" The best
room, often called I" the square room, F"
contained bed, bureau or desk, or a
chest of drawers, clock, and possibly a
brass fire set. Its walls were as naked
of ornament as the Cave of Macpelah. 1t
was an age of simple manners, indus
trious habits, and untarnished morals
.Sanborn's History of Ne,O Hampshire.
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To the Grain.Growers OF Michigan.

To the 6rain.GrOWers or Michigan.
Gov Bagley has received the follow
ing circular 30 ne''eniaoa ai 1
CAV UNITED STATES CENrENSDL CoxNIssIoSl
800 PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 1875. (
To the Chairman Of the Michigan State Centennial
Board l L.a .HN0. tal. mf.I.l q .r
SIR-Prominent among the list % special
displays Of the products Of the ensuing har-
vest is that of cereals, commencing Septem-
Der %, .s ..,.. f...
I beg leave to call your attention to the
necessity for an early preparation for this ex-
Inhibition, otherwise the best grains may be
threshsd and the most important feature OF
the project defeated. Grains may be dis
played in great variety OF forms, any Of
which may be adopted at the fancy of the con-
trlbutor.
This exhibition will be made in the annex
to the agricultural building erected for special
displays, and TO which space will be assigned
upon proper application.
Cattle feeding, roots, and also potatoes will
also be exhibited in the special structure COM
mencing on the I'd of October.
The contribution of your State Board is
solicited and trust to see display superior
to anything ever before shown.
(Signed) BURNETT LAMBETH,
Chief OF Bureau.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14
A FERocroUs Peruvian pangythus es.

A FERoCIoUs Peruvian pangythus es-
capped from a menagerie in Newcastle,
England, and attacked st. Bernard dog
that was lying chained. The pangythus,
only the size of a small fox terrier, fast
ened to the dogs shoulder, INJECTING
deep wound. The dog shook his puny
assailant off, but was terribly wounded
again; and then he broke his chain, and
quickly killed his enemy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14

In view of the recent diabolical out
rage on the L., @. & $. w. road, by
which the fireman, engineer, and con-
ductor of freight train were killed, the
railroad men of Logansport, Ind, pro-
pose to raise purse for the discovery
of the men who placed the rail on the
track and to prosecute them If found,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14

THE LITTLE FOLKS.

Bless the Babies.
Bless the babies, one, two, three,
Bless the babies, all there be;
Bless them for their cunning ways,
Bless them, for the baby pays!
Bless the babies, daughter, son,
Bless the babies, every one;
Bless the little creatures dear,
Heavens blessed cherubs here.
Bless the babies Who can tell
The hall We love 'em, or how well?
Their little mimic voices ring
Like garden birds, in early spring.
Bless the babies, bless their mas,
And graciously remember pas;
Bless the babies! Yes, we will,
And Heaven help TO bless them still.
Rural Neig Yorker.
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chaps hungry. He's our own little boy,
now, Lucy. He's never going away
from us again. "-Independent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
An Indian Toilet.

No dandy OF civilization is more fas-
tidious in regard to his make up" than
young warrior, or " buck" as he is
called on the plains, whether in prepar-
ing for the warpath. big feast, or an
important council.
The work of the toilet Of an Indian
warrior is always performed by the
squaw, who takes great pride In adorn.
ing the person of her own particular
"brave in the highest style of savage
art. Generally the first stage of the
proceeding is the painting of the fece.
This is an affair of the greatest impor'
tance. In winter, black appears to be
the favorite color; in summer, reds and
yellows are regarded as the fashionable
tints. Paint serves double purpose in
an Indian toilet; while it adorns the face.
it covers up the accumulated dirt, and
saves the disagreeable necessity OF wash
ing. AS a rule, indians have an In
stinctive dislike to watee, either as 8
beverage or for washing, and thus their
faces are covered with alternate layers OF
crusts of dirt and paint. They say the
paint preserves the skin, and keeps il
from peeling off. The colors are kept
in receptacles of horn, curiously carved
and otherwise decorated, and they are
always hung, ready for use, in every
tent or lodge. The manner OF decora
tion varies, of course, with individual
taste. For the mere purpose OF preserv
ing the skin, a general wash OF black II II
winter and vermilon in summer viii
serve; but on extraordinary occasions
the face is generally streaked with
dashes of different colors, which is sup
posed to have a very fine effect.
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A Few Hints.

Three-fourths of cubic foot Of water
evaporated per hour will produce one
horse power. "..'-. ..,. i"9t
Cold blast iron is stronger than hot
blast. Annealing cast iron diminlshes imin
its tensile strength. ,..,.S.:ts..
The safe load in tons which an iron
chain will Withstand equals the square
of the diameter divided by nine.
Iaths are one and one-fourth to one
and one-half inches by four feet In
length, are usually set one-fourth OF an
inch apart, and bundle contains one
hundred. ..''.'.. ." h.:E--
Two hundred and seventy cubic feet
OF new meadow hay and 216 and 2a3 feet
from large or red stacks will weigh q
ton; 297 to 3A cubic feet of dry clover
will weigh ton. .a =; ...zs...
A mixture OF nine parts phosphate OF
soda, six parts nitrate Of ammonia, and
four parts dilute nitric acid is freezing
compound which will cause afall In tenn
perature of seventy one deg. Fab. ..:
A tarred rope is about one.fourth
weaker than untarred whiterope. Tarred
hemp and MANILA ropes are OF about
equal strength. Wire rope OF the same
strength as new hemp rope Will run on
the same sized sheaves; but the greater,
the diameter OF the latter, the longer 1t
will wear. One wire rope will usually
outlast three hemp ropes. Running w!re
rope needs no protection; standing rlg'
ging should be kept well painted
tarred. ..r.. .. .. -..r ..l- $50
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
If I Had Leisure.

eff had leisure I would repair that
weak place in my fence" said q farmer.
He had none, however, and while drink
ing cider with neighbor the COWS broke
in and injured prime piece OF corn.
" If I had leisure" said a wheelwright
last winter, 81 would alter my stove
pipe, for I know it is not safe." But he
did not find time, and when his shop
caught fire and burned down he found
time to build another. elf I had
LEISURE" said the mechanic, 81 should
have my work done in season." The
man thinks his time has been all occu.
pied, but he was not at work till after
sunrise; he quit work at five O'Clock,
smoked cigar after dinner and spent
two hours on the street talking nonsense
with an idler. IF I had leisure" said
a merchant, " I would pay more atten-
tion to my accounts and would try and
collect my bills more promptly" The
chance is, my friend, if you had leisure
you would probably pay less attention
to the matter,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
Alasi Poor Child.

One ridiculous sight at the Grand
Union garden party, says Saratoga let
ter, was that of little three-year-old, !,
who was dressed in a rose colored silk,
with yard of her mammals point lace
founce for an overdress, and who wore
tiny white gloves, pearl fan pendant,
pink silk stockings, and with kid boots
the same color. Well, this baby started
off well pleased to dance with another
baby of her own age, but, seeing COM
panion of the like tender years dancing
with boy several years her senior, she
came down the lawn with her mouth
wide open, and her hands spread In
frantic fashion, screaming vigorously,
and when she reached her anxious
mother yelled out with the passion OF an
enraged child I" want to dance with a
boy I won't dance with girl" Poor
little thingl That is her beginning OF
woes, for there are numerous maldens
oil forlorn who would cry aloud If they
could for masculine partners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
A Stage Kiss.

The other night at the imperial opera,
Vienna, handsome tenor, Bastiano
Widmann, having to kiss the soprano,
Signorina Giovanni, in Lortzing's opera
of the "Armoarer," that lady, at the
rehearsal, requested him to "make
believe" in the correct Viennese man
ner. When the proper moment came
at the first performance the handsome
tenor plumply and resonantly kissed the
astonished soprano upon her rosy lips.
Signorina Giovanni, after the curtain
fell, went in pretty rage to the man
ager and complained. The manager
sent for the handsome tenor and re-
uuested him to restrain his ardor. When
the second representation took place,
Signorina Giovanni, distrusting him,
exclaimed, loud enough for the house to
hear: 81 will excuse you from the kiss. "
The handsome tenor, incensed at the
insult, responded in stage whisper
"Thank God for that. Who wants to
kiss such an old things" The house sat
appalled,. Signorina Giovanna founced
off the stage and the handsome tenor
has been bidden to apologize or ab-
scOnd.
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A Brave Officer.

During one OF the expeditions into
the Caucasus Ignatieff ordered battery
of artillery under captain named Ser
gueieff to shell q column of the enemy
that threatened to outhank his ferces.
The order was obeyed, but the shells
did not explode, and produced no more
effect than round shot. 1gnatief gal
loped to the battery and addressed the
captain in language rather more vigor-
GUS than complimentary. He calmly
lifted shell in one hand and applied a
portfre to the fuse with the other then
remarked to the general: Gas you
see. general, the powder is bad" The
general sprung from his horse and en-
braoed him, crying: "Sergueief, my
son, You are braver than L"
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Rest.

Myfeet are wearied and my hands are tired
My soul oppressed
And with desire have long desred
Rest-only rest
Tiy hard to toil-when toll is almost vain
In barren ways;
Tis hard to SOW and never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of my day is hard to bear
But God knows best;
And I have prayed, but vain has been my
prayer, -. p, ... -.. - -s .
For res-sweet rest.
'Tis hard to plant in spring and never reap
The autumn yield;
'Tis hard to til-and when It's titled to weep
~ Ger fruitless field.
3 And'so Icry weak and human cry,
So heart oppressed;
And 30 sigh sweak and human sigh
For rest-for rest.
My way has wound across the desert years,
And cares infest
Ny path ;,snd through the flowing Of hot tears
Ip:nsd for rest.
Twas always 80; when still child, laid
z On mothers breast s.
Ny wearisd little head cen then Iprayed,
e AS now,. for rest.
And am restless still. Twill soon be Ger;
For, down the west
Life's sun Is setting. and I see the shore
Where shall rest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
A Story Of Gambling.

Some twenty-eight years ago, slid
Senator Jones, of Nevada, I went to
California, and on tho way out was an
old gambler, with set out of faro boxes,
roulette tables, etc. he took liking to
me, and he said "Johnny, I'll tell you
a secret that may save you many dol
lar. DO you see this wheel2 It's cir
Gle is black and red, and they bet on the
colors-a nearly even. chance. Now,
watch me, Johnny, as I set here and
spin the ball. Do you see me gently
raise my knee and press under the
frame of the tablet Well, those red and
black compartments are connected by
two sets OF wires. I raise my knee
when sec that the bulk of money is on
tho red, and that wire running through
the reds trills and trembles. 30 that the
ball won't rest on any red cell, but is re-
p,,lled and settles in some black spot.
Johnny, remember this when you have
bagged your gold dust" I went into q
gambling house about year afterward
to make stake. There was fine,
fighting gambler sitting there spinning
roulette. Said I to myself: " Young
man, I'll just take peep at your knees. i"
He raised them very gently, and I
planted my money against the pile,
knowing that when he swept the great
amount off for the red he must pay the
black. So I picked up hundred dol
lars or 80. Every time hit it. That
gambler got his eye on me. 1t was an
eye full Of smallpox sudacity. He ad
dressed me finally in loud tone Of
voice. Said he: "Didn't I tell you
never to come here again9 Didn't I
tell you that this was place for gentle.
menu This gentleman's game. That
man, gentlemen, it is my duty to warn
you against that loafer is a thief. /"
Well, continued Jones, I had never in
my life been there before. but I saw the
scheme. If I resented what the bose
said there were forty fellows there, cap
pers and so forth, to kick me down
stairs and rob me, so I meekly said {:
"Well, sir, I do not wish to make any
disturbance here. If you don't want
me here I'll take my money and CO."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
Enthusiasm of the Serviaps.

OF the enthusiasm of all Servia, and OF
all Sclaves outside OF Servia, i'll favor of
this war, q correspondent writes, there
can be no doubt. The atrocious rule Of
the Turks when they governed this
country, their bad administration in
Bosnia, Herzegovina and Bulgaria at
the present time, and the barbarous
cruelty practiced in times of insurrection
on even the most peaceable of the Chris
tian subjects of the sultan by Bashi-
Bazouks, Kedifs, Circassians, and other
irregular troops employed in the work
of endeavoring to put down these risings
by fire and sword, have sunk so deeply
into the souls of the Servians, that never
will there be peace in this country until
the last trace Of Mussulman rule is q
thing of the past.
The monks have left their converts to
march with the columns going to do
battle, and inspire them by the cross
which they hold aloft at the head of the
battalions. Every man aud woman in
Servia regards the war as one in the
cause of Christ and country, and b I've
not met one OF them in any class Of life
who could be made to understand why
Servia should lot have the sympathy Of
every Christian nation.
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els it you, James9" she said, hall
turning, expecting her brother.
John took step nearer, and this time
his voice did not fail.
"Nellie |"
She started, half rose, hesitated, then,
as he took one step nearer, sprung with
a glad cry into his extended arms.
II thought you never would come,
John |" she sobbed.
"Were you waiting for me'3" he ask:
ed. "Did you care for me before l
went away2" :.
"Then and always, John. How could
you be 80 blind3"
John Holt smoothed her hair tender
", for one moment of silence; then e1-
claimed, as though some great truth
had suddenly dawned upon him.
"I deserved it I always thought
them wrong, but they were right.
I was, indeed, great fool |"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
Striking q Clock.

George ILL.,, of England, was e1-
tremely punctual, and expected punctu,
ality from every one. Lord q. was tne
most punctual man who attended on nis
majesty. He had an appointment % one
day With the king at Windsor at tweiV9
o'clock. On passing through the nail u
the clock struck twelve, on when nls
lordship, in his rage at being hali & MN .be
ute late, raised his cane and broke sns
glass OF the clock. The KING remnIea h;a
him that he was little oeyGnu I ho
could. At the next audience the king
as he1stered the room, exclaimed; T., =,
he how w. came you to strike the clock osa,, ?" +"
oThe clock struck first, your majesty:
The king laughed heartily at the grave s;,,,
manner in which Lord q. jushnea nlm. .
self, the mock solemnity OF the answer
adding zest to the bon mot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
The Honey Bee.

There are some things in the history
OF the honey bee which shows fidelity
and devotion that is really touching.
There is something almost human in
their loyalty to their sovereigns. Several
instances are upon record where bees
watched over and guarded the remains
of their queen for days, licking and
caressing her as though they were try
ing to restore her to life. Though food
was supplied they refused to eat, and at
the end of four days every bee WAS dead.
When queen makes royal progress
through the hive she is always attended
by body guard, not particular num-
he, of bees which are devoted to her
person, but body guard which forms
itself at her approach out of the subjects
through whom she is about to pass, but
who fall back into their regular work
when she has gone by. She never lacks
the most dutiful and devoted attention ;
those about her, whenever she moves,
caress her, offer her honey, and cluster
around her to keep her warm if she is
chill.
When swarm loses a queen, they are
at first in deep and violent grief if a
new queen is Immediately given to them,
they refuse to accept her. Il, however,
twenty-four hours is allowed to elapse,
they reconcile themselves to the idea OF
her loss, and receive substitute with
royal honors.
The instinct of the bees denies all our
traditions of instinct, it adapts itself to
circumstances, overcomes lew and un-
expected obstacles, benefits By e1pe-
rienoe, employs temporary expedients,
and then casts them aside when the occa-
sion for their use is gone, in way
which is marvelously like reason. 1t is,
indeed, difficult to draw any line be-
tween the two qualities when looked at
in minute detail it is only in it's cumu-
lative power, which produces such differ
ent effects, that we can dare to make the
distinction, and then we are at loss for
a definition. It is strange to find in the
insect world, among an order OF beings
80 low in the scale of the naturalist, a
faculty so near akin to the divine gift of
reason which is mans crowning glory.
But it is just here among the bees and
among the ants that it is most marvellous
and most perfect. .,-Scientyfc american.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-09-13
Her Heart.

She was an angel blonde, and she
tripped through the market until she
reached a stall where a handsome
butcher stood "Have you hearth"
che said, blushing timidly. "Have a
heart, miss2" responded the butcher.
"Do you think that I can watch you
dny after day and see your eyes droop
as they meet mine-that can feel your
velvet breath upon my cheek as stoop
to serve you-and not have heart
All, maiden, I am all heart, and you ask
me have I one2" eyes," she sighed,
family, "this is beautiful, this is divine,
but it amt the kind I want this morning,
so give me bullock's heart, quick, and
trim it for stuAing, for my old man is
after his dinner"