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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINas.

The Rev. ]. ]. Bloomer, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church, in Elmira, N. Y, has
been committed to Jail for contempt OF the
Recorders Court, in refusing TO answer a
question put by the court in reference to case
Of alleged bigamy. Tho pastor stands on the
ground of professional confidence, not church
discipline.
The safe in the Essex County Treasurers
office, at Windsor, Canada, was robbed Of $4O,-
600 recently. The safe was blown open and
completely wrecked.
The case Of alleged improper sale of stamps
by the Postmaster at Stockton, Me-, which was
carried before the United States Court at Port
land az test case, has resulted in the convic-
ton and sentence Of ]. +. Frye, Postmaster.
The court is reported ~ holding that under the
present Postal laws Postmssters making illegal
sales of stamps by discount or exchange for
goods can be punished.
Lynching is reported as follows In Ten
nessee, Of nogro named Alexander Boot for
the murder Of . white man named paughty /;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
The Turks as Ditch. Diggers.

Every Turkish regiment is amply pro-
vided with intrenching tools Carried in
carts), and, in an hour, on fair ground,
it will make it's position formidable. a
slope always being chosen. Their
trenches are semi-circular, two small
ones in front. each holding fifty men /;
100 yards behind, three larger semi
circles or segments (the center one a
little in the rear of the other two, as a
reserve trench); 100 yards in rear again,
the main trench, giving four feet of COW
er vertically, and not more than one and
one-half feet broad, containing the rest
of the regiment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
NEWS SUM MARY
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Details Of the surrender of Plevna show
that 10000 soldiers under arms and 10000
SICK and wounded in hospital fell into the
hands Of the Russians. The sufferings Of the
Turks in the beleaguered town were actually
awful. Cold, disease and famine decimated
the ranks and reduced the soldiers to living
skeletons. To aggravate their sufferings,
there were no DOCTORS and no medicine could
be obtained.
During the operations against the citadel Of
Antivari, the Prince Of Montenegro has been
inhabiting house belonging to Mohammedan
Bey in the town Of Antivari. On Sunday an
attempt was made to assassinate the Prince in
the house, which was mined and blown up.
The Prince was fortunately absent at the time.
One of his body guard was killed and six in
jured.
The Car visited Osman Pasha after his sur
render, and returned to him his sword, express
ing admiration for his bravery and soldierly
qualities.
The losses in killed and wounded at the TAX
ing of Plevns are stated at 1000 for the Turks
and ], IA for the Russians.
The Porte has issued circular addressed to
the leading European powers, in which 1t ex-
presses desire for peace and requests their
mediation.
proclamation has been issued by the Ser
Wan Government announcing that its army has
been ordered to cross the Turkish frontier.
A dispatch from Plevna says 1.-THE imme-
date cause of Osman Pssha's abandoning the
intrenchments was the breaking out Of an cpl
demic among the troops. There were forty or
fifty dead bodies day in Plevna. There were
no men available to bury them, and the NOR
tally was increasing"
A Russian official dispatch dated Bogot, Dec
Is, says sixty battalions of Turks attacked the
forces Of the Grand Duke Vladimir all along
the line, directing, however, their principal
efforts against the left and center. They at
tackled Metchks six times, but were each time
repulsed with great loss. At 1 p. m. the
Thirty-ffth Division of the Twelfth Russian
Army Corps appeared on the scene, and, at
lacking the Turks on their flank, compelled
them. with the cooperation of the rest of
the Russian forces, TO retire upon Krasna,
their retreat TO Joysn- Ciftlik being cut of. The
Grand Duke Vladimir narrowly escaped ball.
suleiman Pasha, describing the same affair,
claims that he carried some Of the intrench-
uents OF Metchka, but was unable to hold
them. owing to the fire from the heights and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
ECLIPsEs FOR THE YEAR 1878.

There will be four eclipses this year. follows:
l. An Annular Eclipse of the Sun, Feb 2. Visi-
BILE in Australia and at the South Pole.
II. Partial Eclipse of the Moon, Feb. IL. Visible
In the United States in the morning. middle, at
Boston, Oh. 26m.; at New York, 6h 16m.; at Wash
ington Oh 4.; at Charleston, 5h. 20.; at Chicago,
An Som.
III. A Total Eclipse Of the Sun, July 20. Visible
throughout the United States Partial Eclipse in
the afternoon. Except in Alaska. Utah, Texas. and
Cuba the Eclipse will be Total Middle, at Boston,
Oh 55rn: at New York, 5h 44m.; at Washington,
Oh. 32m.; at Charleston, Oh. 18m.; at Chicago,
All. SON.
Nv. A Partial Eclipse of the Moon, Aug. II. Wis.,
ible when the Moon rises in the evening. Ends
At Boston, Oh. 60m.; at New York, Oh. 3Sm.; at
Washington, sh. 27m.; at Charleston, sh. l3m.; at
Chicago. III l5m.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
YuIe-Tide.
Ule, ule, ule, ule 4;

Three puddings in pule,
Crack nuts and Cry ule
Now grocer's trade Is in request
For plums and spices of the best
Good cheer doth with this month agree,
And dainty chaps must sweetened be;
Mirth and gladness doth abound,
And strong beer in each house is found
Mined pies, roast beef, with other cheer
And Teasing doth conclude the year.
Poor Robins A lItdndc far December, 1877.
There is probably no single word that
is seen in so many languages as the word
yule. How it originated or from what
it was derived photographers have found
it difficult to determine. Some consider
it corruption of the Latin proper name
Julius, and regard it as perhaps com.
pliment paid Julius Caesar by the Brit
tons for introducing the Roman Satur-
MALTA in Britain during the period of the
Roman occupation of that country.
Others, among whom is the venerable
Bede, supposed it derived from the same
source as the word wheel, because it
marks the time of, or occurs few days
after, the return of the SUN to the winter
solstice.
Originally, it seems, the term "yule I"
was employed to denote either of two
great festivals-that of "Lammas +" or
First Fruits, which fell ON the 1st of
August, or the Christmas tide, falling,
as we know, on the 25th of December.
But generally it had reference to the lat
ter; and, as Noah or Saturn was recog-
nized not only as the god of the deluge,
but the patron of husbandry, it was
thought meet to honor him by feasting,
mirth, revelry, freedom from care and
good-fellowship. The transition of honor
to Christ is attributed to the decretal
letters of Pope Telesphorus, who died
A. ID. 1873. Since that time, throughout
the entire history OF the Christian
Church, its observance has been singu-
larly noted as an interningling Of the
sacred with the carnal, solemn religious
ceremonies with much that savers of the
ultra while encouraging broth
erly kindness, forgiveness, generosity,
charity and all the nobler virtues that
attach to the human race.
Among the early Christians, Christ
mas, or Yule, was the most movable of
feasts. 1t was frequently COMPOUNDED
with the Epiphany, or Twelfth Day, and
In the Eastern Church was celebrated in
the months of April and May. But in
the fourth century, after urgent en-
treaties, st. Cyril of Jerusalem obtained
an order from Pope Julius l., the reign
ing Pontiff, for an investigation to be
made, and some particular day to be de-
cided upon as that of the Savior's nativ-
ity. After much inquiry and patient re-
search, and despite certain climatic and
historical objections which cast doubt
upon the correctness of their decision,
it was agreed by the theologians of the
Eastern and Western churches that the
18th of December should be observed as
the anniversary of Christ's birth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
East.

At the late municipal election in Boston the
Republican ticket was elected by majority of
2,151.
The dye-house and boiler-room Of the York
Manufacturing Company we're damaged s25, 600
by recent fire. Hundreds Of operatives are
temporarily thrown out of employment.
james Leahy, of New York, importer of
white goods, has failed. Liabilities placed at
e15O, 900, one-half due abroad. Outstanding
assets reported weak. Trouble with Govern
ment officers and very extensive business are
ascribed as causes Of the failure.
jacob Gran, Motel opera manager, died 70.
Gently In New York, aged 60.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
$280,688,796

IOtal. fSJJJolioil s<oo'ooo,'vo
The only branches of the Government
where no reductions have been recon-
mended, AZ will be seen by the above
table, are the Executive Tor the White
House,, the Postoflice Department and
the Agricultural Department. The In
crease asked for by the President is to
pay for additional clerks to transact his
correspondence, and in the fund for the
payment of contingent expenses. The
increase asked for the Postoffice Depart
ment is to pay for additional nail facili-
ties to meet the increased demand for
postal service throughout the country,
and to pay deficiencies incurred. The
Commissioner of Agriculture asks about
$50, 900 additional to increase the bene-
fits of that department. Secretary Nc
Crary saves the most, the difference be-
tween his estimates for the present year
and for the next being 81, 900, 900. A
great saving is being made annually in
the interest paid on the public debt,
more than is realized by the public.
Between the years 1875 and 1879 the
mere interest alone has been reduced
from $99, 100000 per annum to $685.
000, 900, or more than IL per cent. In
four years.
The following table will show the
amount of interest paid on the public
debt for the years named:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
A Full Senate.

The admission of Eustis to the other
vacant Louisiana seat gives every State
its full representation in the United
States Senate for the first time since the
4th of March, 1861, when the Southern
Senators withdrew. There are now
seventy-six Senators-thirty-nine Re-
pubIcans and thirty-si1 Democrats, and
Judge Davis, who prefers to be called
an Independent. Parties have never
been so evenly balanced in the Senate in
the history Of the Government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
THE NATIONAL BUDGET.
Estimates for Appropriation Required fer
the Current Year.

the Current Year.
Washington Telegram to Chicago Inter-ocean.l
The present administration is making
a practical effort toward economy and
retrenchment in the civil service OF the
Government, as is shown by the est
mates for appropriations required for
next year, which have been submitted to
Congress. These estimates are smaller
in amount than they have been for many
years by several millions. They are
less by $1S, 500, 975 than were the esti-
mates submitted to the last Congress
for appropriations for the current year,
ending June 80, 1878, and nearly $685.
600, 900 less than the estimates for 1877.
The following table viii show the re-
auctions in the several branches of the
Gouav1,ynant
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21
Restoring the Color OF Lace.

Lace may be restored to its original
Wilderness by first ironing it slightly,
then folding it and sewing it into clean
linen bag, which is placed for twenty
four hours in pure olive oil. After
ward the bag is to be boiled in So
luton of soap and water for fifteen
minutes, then well rinsed in lukewarm
water, and finally dipped into water
containing a slight proportion of starch.
bag and stretched on pins to dry.-Sct-
e,aifc american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

Each member of the Cabinet, in sub
hitting his estimates to Congress, ex-
plains that he has asked for no more
than is actually required for the proper
support of his branch of the Govern
ment. 1t has usually been the custom
to advance the estimates certain per
cent. with the expectation that Congress
would make some reduction anyhow,
but in this case no such advance has
heen made
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

in Georgetown, COL, of one schumme, no
torious outlaw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-21

KENTUCKY paid 3d. for wolf, fox
and wildcat scalps the past year.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
OUR CLUBBING LIST.

We call the attention Of the pub
lie to the following list Of publica
tions that we are clubbing our pa
per with, and at greatly reduced
rates:
The Little Rock Weekly Gazette
price -, and the Osceola Times,
ono year tor IS so.
Tho American Agriculturist, ST..
so, and the Osoeola Times, one
year Tor $3,25
The Scientific American, price
So, so, and the Osceola Times, one
year tor Si,75.
The Saturday Evening Post, so,
and the Osceola Times, one year
for 1925.
Oemorest's illustrated Monthly
Magazine, with fine premium SO,
and the Osceola Times, one year
for $500. Every Lady should
have It.
To those who are already sub.
scribcrs to the Times, we will send
the Saturday Evening Post on re-
ccipt of $l,75.
Now is your chance to secure
reading matter cheap. Send along
your orders, friends.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
Rental Notice.
Rents Reduced Away Down.

have several hundred acres OF cotton and
corn lands t. rent for 1871. Lands ST uatcd on
or near trenchman's Bayou, Mississippi county,
Ark. For further information apply % the uu-
dcisgn,d at his rcsiduuce on sad bayou, or by
letter 20 nR j. f. DAVIES,
Golden's Lake, Miss. Co.. Ark.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
RIVER. ME VS..
nvER. wEArnER. AND RusINEss.

RIVER, WEATHER, AND BUSINESS.
The river at this Poirt is about on
a stand, as near as. we can learn. For
furthe, particulars, 60 and watch her
as she majestically flows towards Eads'
jet,ies.
Weather, cloudy, with indication
of more rain.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered tor ycaTy
"a from Nervous Debility, rcnE
turr Decay and all the effect Is of youthful indy
erection will. for the sake of suffering hum n-
ity. send free 10 all who need II, the recipe bud
direction for making tn" simple remedy by
which he was cured. Sufferers NishinE To- front
by the advertisers experience can do so u ad-
"a ssng ia perfect confidence.
JOHN B. OGDEN, " Cedar St, NJ y
| 2D-Gm
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24

"Irthe veil from the heart C clull he torn,
Aad the mind could be on the brow,
There are many we'd pass by in scorn
That we're loading with high honors now. -
Labels.
Cards.
Blanks.
Posters.
Bill Heads.
Letter Heads.
And any other printing that you
may need, done with neStness and dis
patch at this office.
Seven owt.
Hayes will no doubt be counted
in for the next four years, and you II
have to wait, Til-den.
Don't for heavens sake plant your
potatoes in this moon-Put them in
the ground.
The word "fraud" has been voted
obsolete by the republican party.
The gay and festive blue-bird, har
binger of Spring, has come.
The dramatics have on hand and
in rehearsal, " Schiller's Robbers" for
the first week in March, to be followed
by "The Rivals" in April; and "Mo.
ney," in May.
-Parson Corbett, who has lately
been appointed on this circuit, by the
annual conference of the NJ. E.. Church,
made his first visit, and held services
last Sunday.
For some days past, the Town has
been visited by many strangers. Some
few of them drummers, but the major
| ity, merchants, enforcing their old ac-
counts against the farmers, and making
arrangements for the coming crop,
Rev. Father Quinn, Of Memphis,
spent a few days in our town during
the week, ministering to the spiritual
wants of his little hock. While up
he Jfficisted at the holy sacrifice of the
mass in the town, as also on Csrson's
hke.
Among those who visited orr
town during the week, on business, we
noticed Mess. James Williams of Bar
field Point, C. l.. Moore, and Martin
Norman, of Chickasawba, p. X. Smith
and James Acre, from Peacan town
ship, II. M. Hill and T. Ferguson Of
Memphis.
We forgot to mention in our las;
issue that Mr.. Samuel Moss, had
moved oct to his farm; four miles from
town, where he rs built a commod-
ious and comfortable dwelling. Pink,
the irrepressible, will be missed by the
boys and girls about town.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
3 p p 4444T4

To the WoRKING CLAss.-Wc are now prepar-
ed To furnish all classes with constant cmplo =
ment at home, the ,.hole OF the time, or for their
spnre moments Business new, light and proht
able Persons of either sex easily errn from 20
con TO s. per evening. and n proportional sum
BY dcvuting their whole time 10 the business.
Bows ana girls earn nearly as much as men. That
all who see this N iice may send their address,
ana test the business we make lhls unparalleled oi-
fer: Tosuch as are not well saiisicd We will Send
one dollar TO pay for the trouble OF writing, Full
particulars, sampl worth several dollars To
commence work on, and copy OF Home and
iresi,ie one of the largest ana best illustrated
Publications, all sent free by mail. Reader. II
you want permanent, prudtable work, address,
GEORGE sTiSsoS & Co., Portland Maine.
2-lO-Cw
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24

7 -loiu iuIi Jus OiifSI, NISelSG lSNNHt
", on The charge of Larceny Of a
horse" from his step-mother, in Nilsson.
ri, was acquitted by the examining
court, no case having been made out
against the accused.
The Trustees sale, as advertised,
Of tie properly OF Col. J B Boram,
deceased, both personal and real, to
! satisfy the claims of Mess. Hill. Fon-
tain & Co., of Memphis, took place
last Monday. Considering, the hard
times, and tie fact that the sale was
exclusively for cash. the prices realized
far exceeded the expectations of the
parties interested.
We learned too late to announce
in our last issue, that Mr.. Wilson, OF
Tennessee and Miss Kate Ferring, Of
Barfeld Point, this County, had taken
passage in thel matrimonial bark, on
the nth inst, and Immediately depar-
ted for Tennessee. We wish them a
| pleasant voyage.
Mr.. John b. Driver bought all
the sheep sold at Col. Borums sale, the
other day, eyincing thereby, his pre-
ference for mutton over dog meat.
lie says moreover, that the wool
grown on sheep, makes better socks
than the hair of the dog but we doubt
if he could convince the average mem
Der of our legislature OF that fact. We
would advise him, when next he writes
to headquarters, not TO mention any
thing of his prediction for fat mutton
and wool socks, or he may become the
victim of the yaller dorg leeislatur.
The debate, last Wednesday even
ing, by the Osccola Literary and Dra-
matte Association, was highly enter
tanning. Not only was the subject,
/" Resolved that Caesar was great
NAM" handled with some ability, bat
(he sPrighty manner in which the de-
bate wss conducted, kept the audience
full Of interest, and illicied IRON them
considerable applause and merriment.
The question was decided in the affirm
a,iye, imPressirg tho opposition very
much with the idea that they had been
'1bulldozed." Next Wednesday, the
Dramatics debate Love and Hatred
as to which is the stronger passion.
Our farmers are busy as bees, pre-
pairing for the incoming crop. But,
alas, the runningsof the plows is the
sure repitition Of the old song "more
Mortgages and Trust Deeds to carry US
through the year" When, OH when,
will this ruinous credit system end ?
and our farmers once more made indie
pendent Of an evil, that so often termi-
mates by rendering them pcnniless and
homeless, and casts whole families up
on the cold charities Of the world.
Never will ye prosper, ye sturdy sons
OF toll, and rise above the yericst slave
and drudge Of labor, so long as you
have to beg assistance from the mer
chant to enable you to till the soil,
that should msks.Saeindependent, and, 4,
in reality, place rie merchant at your
mercy.
EXTRAORDINARY triumph Of sci
ence, This new principle, new way
o-eure Cough & Consumption, DR..
J. II. McLean's Cough and Lung
Healing Globules. As rapidly as
the Globule dissOlves in the meath
healing gas is formed and inhal-
cd, which cures Throat and Lung
diseases. Trial Boxes 25crs. by
mail. DR.. J. II. Mclean, 3l4 Chest
nut, st. Louis.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
II. NJ. McVEIGH. S. S sEMMEs.
MCVeigh & Semmes,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, -
s. s. SENINTES,
We T.E E'C BE &c.
ONCEO E.E,

OSC EsE,
Mississippi County Ark.
Will practice N all the Counties of
this (2d) Judicial Circuit, the -
premo Court OF the State, and IN
The adjoining counties of Tennes-
see and Missouri. Special and
prompt attention given to col.
lcctions, to the pay yment oftaxes,
examining and abstracting titles,
and to whatever may appcrtain
70 a general Land Agency.
Jan. l6 Nxss
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
Local Column
Special Notices.
MASONIC

The stated communications OF Osccola Lodge
No. q +. a \. NJ. viii be cid the saturdays
on or lcxt before, each full moon. VIZ Jan
q, Feb, "A. March a.. April u, May aS, June
3, july q, Aug. Is, sept 20, Oct- Y, Nov n
bee %
st. John the Evangelist
The N mhgrs are ordered 10 attend in accord
enc with The BY Laws
All i!astcr Masons in good standing arc cotdi-
ally invited to atteild. Ry order ~
T.. A.GAELlCK, W NJ.
j W. CLArr, Soc'y.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
GENERAL ITEMS.

The steamer Commonwealth, has
been aground below, on the bar, since
last Tuesday; the steamer City Of
Chester, took all the freight she could
conveniently stow away, and took ses
eral pulls at her, Wednesday night bd,
failed to bulge her.
The steamer Pine Bluff sunk, on
the ,4th., at the mouth Of Csdron
Greek, and IS a total loss. She was
owned by the Memphis packet comps.
ny, and vas on her way down stream.
The reporter Of the Fort Smith Herald
from which VIC CLEAN this item, says
that she found as good a place for a
good sink, as Gould be tound on the
Arkansas.
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
Pimples.

Twin mail (Frce) the recipe for preparing a
simple Vegetable Ralm, that viii remove Tan,
freckles, Pimpl-s and ulotches, leaving the
skin soft, clear and beautiful; aisO instructions
fur producing luxuriant growth OF hair on a
bald head or smooth face. ddress Ben. Van
delf & Co., Box ol2l, No. O. Wooster ST., n
The Osceola times., 1877-02-24
CIlVUClI DIRECTORY

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SOUTH REGULAR APpOI>TMENTS FOL.
THE OSC cola CIRCUIT
Osc"1la--F First aud fourth Sund1ys.
MAJ Bayou and Williams school ilcaso--sec-
ond sunday.
CusoR's Lake and Sandy Bayou-Thild sun
day.
stoncwa,l- Fifth Sunday,
+. 81. PETTEY, PC.