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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-13
Grne Nortberner.
Paw Paw, MIculsAS. Dec. ID, 1878.
FARM NOTES.

MIR. c. EngIe, OF this place, writes as follows
concerning the cultivation Of pansies;
Few people are aware with how little trouble
aud expense they can have bed OF pansies
that will delight the eye and gladden. the heart
for, we we're gong to say, twelve months in
the year (aud. indeed, we have gathered pan
sizes from the open ground every month since
March. 1851 at least we may have a more
constant bloom from earliest spring until win
ter sets 10 than from any other flower with
which I am acquainted: and who can word
paint their beauties? AS We write, we look
out upon a bed, mass OF purple bloom. Ten
thousand blossoms OF one kind, yet each one
having distinctive marks and shades OF color
ing to make it differ and, il possible, more
beautiful than the others. How glad, coquet-
tlsh and knowing they look as if they could
tell us great deal, If they chose to, of the Sc
cret OF beauty, love and happiness.
The pansy delights in cool, moist weather,
and the flowers are always much more highly
aud beautifully colored in early spring and late
in the fall After spring blooming, or when
the flowers begin to fade and grow smaller, We
renew the tops by cutting off the old stalks
withia an inch OF two Of the roots; not ali at
once, but about half at first, and in week half
OF the remainder, leaving the rest until the
new growth begins at the root. We have
pausy roots treated in this way in full vigor at
Eve years old.
We procure seeds (two or three papers OF
mixed seed) OF some reliable florist and SOW in
open ground in September or April, and when
the plants are large enough transplant to where
they are to remain permanently. The bed
should be made very rich with well rotted ma
nure thoroughly worked in and Incorporated
with the soil.
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little trouble. All that 10 necessary 10 to build
frame Of COARSE boards, cover II with closely
fitting glass sash and place 1t in sunny spot,
somewhat prote tied. In this plant the lettuce
setr, about SIX inches apart, in good ground,
and keep them properly watered. They Will
grow all winter, and in the early spnng will
form beautiful large heads to encourage the
appetite and grace the table. The earlier in
the autumn this operation is begun the better.
The Brown Dutch and Hammersmith hardy
green are the best varieties for winter use
The seeds should be sown in September, and
are 10 hardy that il planted in sheltered
situation aud protected by loose covering Of
straw and evergreen boughs, they will stand
the winter well. II transplanted In q cold
frame, as suggested above, they will do better
and produce more tender, delicate and larger
heads.-N. Y. II erald.
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
Of certain mortgage, in which the power to
sell has become operative executed by Joseph
Weaver and Elizabeth Weaver, OF Van Buren,
county, state Of Michigan, to T.. W. Popendick,
of the county and state aforesaid, bearing date
the nineteenth day OF February, A. ID. eighteen
hundred and seventy-two, and recorded in the
Office OF the register OF deeds for the county OF
Van Buren,. state of Michigan, on the second
day Of March A. ID. eighteen hundred seventy
two in liber seven Of mortgages on page 535,
upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due
at the date OF this notice the sum OF three
hundred seventy-six dollars and thirty cents
(S376.30) and no suit or proceedings at law hav
ing been instituted TO recover the same or any
part thereof, notice is therefore hereby given
that on Friday, the eighth day Of March next
at one o'clock in the afternoon, l shall sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, sale to
take place at the front door OF the Van Buren,
county circuit court house in the village of Paw
Paw, the premises described in said mortgage
or so much thereof as shall be necessary to
satisfy the amount due on such mortgage with
interest at ten per cent and legal costs, togeth-
er with an attorney fec OF twenty dollars, COW
enanted for therein, the following described
piece or parcel OF land situated in Van Buren,
county in the state OF Michigan viz the north
sixty acres of the east half OF the southwest
quarter OF section thirty-one (31) in township
three (3) south of range fourteen (14) west.
Dated Paw Paw. Dec. 9th. 1873. l23313f54
q. ". POPENDICK, Mortgage
KIRKE W. MOVES. Atty for Mortgage.
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DRUGS,
GROCERIES,,
CROCKERY,
Holiday Goods!


window SHADES,
Books, Stationery,
Pocket & Table Cutlery,
Diaries. Albums,
Paints, Oils, Glass,
Putty, Lime, Salt,
All kinds of PLASTERING
MATERIAL, FLOUR, FEED,
and General Produce.
Our goods are all New and
Fresh.
We have no wind to waste
as to Prices and Quality, but
invite you to call, examine and
compare, before purchasing
We guarantee satisfaction in
every case.
We make the Preparation of
Medicine a speciality, and are
prepared at all times, to Care
fully and Correctly Compound
Prescriptions.
We keep full line of
PURE LIQUORS,
For Medicinal uses, only.
First door east of Hardware
Store.
DUNCOMBE, STEARNS g. co.
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DIR. Bruce's charges are so very low, compared
with other specialists, his practice large, his
so numerous, and in many cases wonderful that he
has become widely known as "The Peoples Doc
tor" -VALPARAIso MESSENGER.
His practice is confined to Chronic (or lngering)
diseases Of either sex, particularly those Of deli
cate, obscure, complicated, or obstinate character,
and those which other physicians have failed, be
they Of the Head, Throat Lungs, Heart, Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys, Bowels, Blood, Nerves, Repro
ductive Organs. Also Cancers, Tumors and Ulcers.
Special attention given TO the Diseases peculiar TO
Women, and to those of men contracted or brought
on through indiscretion. Be hopeful: no failures.
The doctor cordially invites EVERY afflicted per-
son to give him call. Urine tested il necessary.
An examination will cost nothing; you will be
treated honestly and frankly, and will realize all
that is promised in benefits or cure.
Terms cash, for medicines furnished but so
reasonable in price be within the reach Of all.
His appointments will be continued for years.
The very first places visited still upon his
list, and where longest and best known he has his
largest practice Over twenty years experience.
For further particulars, and essays on "Catarrh,"
"Chronic Diseases" "The Liver" "1he Kidneys"
&c, see large circulars. Consultation Free.
His days at PAW PAW. DYoKMAS HOUSE,
are as follows:
18th Visit, Tuesday, December 31st 1878.
18th Visit, Tuesday, January %. 1879.
At DECATUR, DUNcoMBE House. the Monday
before.
At LAWRENCE. LAWRENCE House, on Wednes-
day following.
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Notice for Hearing Claims

STATE OF MICHIGAN, COUNTY OF VAN
BUREN, ss.-Notice is hereby given. that by an
order OF the Probate Court for the County OF
Van Buren,, made on the I'd day of December
A. ID. 1878, six months from that date were
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against the estate OF Horace Sebring. late OF
said cornty, deceased. and that all creditors of
said deceased are required to present their
Office, in the village OF Paw Paw. for examipa-
ton and allowance, on or before the Cd day of
June 1879 next, and that such claims will be
heard before said court. Oh Tuesday. the 18th
day OF March and on Tuesday. the Goth day of
May next, at ten o'clock IN the forenoon OF
each OF those days 123St7
Dated December I'd, A. ID. 1878. +. 81
ALFRED j. MILLS, Judge OF Probate.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF VAN RITREN

Notice 10 hereby gwen, that by an order OF
the Probate Court for the County of Van
Buren, made on the 4th day OF November. A.
ID. 1878, SIX months from that date were allow
ed for creditors to present their claims against
the estate OF Nathan Z. Bates. late OF Jefferson
County, Ohio, deceased, and that all creditors
of said deceased are required to present their
claims to said Probate Court, at the Probate
Office. in the village OF Paw Paw, for examina-
ton and allowance, on or before the LIST day of
June next, and that such claims will be heard
before said court, on Tuesday, the 21st day OF
January, and on Tuesday, the Goth day OF Nav
next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF each OF
those days.
Dated, November 4th, A. d. 1878.
1857 Fac
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KEYSTONE WRINGER
RoTTz

and cannot be taken Of ercept by cutting of. They are
more elastic than other rolls because there Is nothing
but rubber the shaft and durable because there
no Irvine brous material TO rot out wire to cut
the rubber They are greatly superior to any other
kind of roll now known.
Ask Your Dealer for the Keystone wringer.
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IL Is 30 easy to have this vegetable in winter
tnat we wonder it has not place on the table
OF every farmer. In summer there are 80 many
dsiishsful vegetables that lettuces are rarely
eaten, "nlle IN winter and early spring, when
variety aud change are demanded, they are
greatly relishsd. Every family that has little
saraen spot can enjoy the luxury with very
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VAN buren, COUNTY TREAsURER's
OEEICE.

Paw Paw, Dec. 4tb, 1873.
1 hereby certify that the following is a true
statement OF the amount Of Liquor tax col
lected by me for the year ending Dec. 1st, 1878.
and of tho townships and villages for which
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-13
Habits of ShneD.

They perseveringly follow their leader whcr
ever lie goes but, if in case of sudden alarm,
anyone of the flock runs forward to escape and
thus takes the lead the rest generally follow
him regardless of any obstruction Or this
singular disposition, DR.. Anderson once wit
messed an instance in the town of Liverpool
A butchers boy was driving about twenty tat
wedders through the town. but they ran down
street along which he did not want them to-
90 He observed scavenger at work with his
broom little way before them, and called out
loudly for him TO stop the sheep. The man
accordingly did what he could to turn them
back, running from side to side, always oppos-
ing himself to their passage, and brandlshing
his broom with great deXterlty; but the sheep
much agitated pressed forward, and, at last
one of them came right up to the man, who,
fearing it was about to jump over his head
while he was STOPPING grasped the short broom
stick in both hands and held it over his head.
He stood for few seconds in this position,
when the sheep made a spring and jumped
fairly over him without touching the broom.
The first had no sooner cleared this impedl-
ment than another followed and another, in
such quick succession that the man, perfectly
COMPOUNDED, seemed to lose all recollection, and
stood in the same attitude till the whole flock
had Jumped over him. not one of them attempt
ing to pass on either side, though the street
was quite clear. AS this took place during
wet weather, the man was entirely bcSpatered
with mud before they had all passed, and 1t Is
impossible to conceive more ludlcrous APP
pearance than the poor fellow made on this
nnoocin,
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Cnre OF DuCks.

Ii shut up nights, most Of the eggs
Of ducks will be saved; shu, mp all the time
they will stop laying. They viii sometimes
lay in nests prepared for them in the roostiDg
house, but do not build nests of their own I'M
til nearly done laying and ready to sit, which
IS about the last OF May. Taking their eggs
away will not prolong their laying. Ducks
should not be plucked in winter, and those
that are to sit should not be plucked until Il
week after Matching, as their long four week ;
sitting leaves them weak. After that they
should be picked as often AS their feathers ripen,
which can be told by picking a few feathers
from the breast if there is no colored fluid IN
the end of the feather, it is ripe. The Little
gray ducks rIpen their feathers once in tour
weeks; if not picked soon after this, they be-
gin to shed them, and pin-teathers take lheir
places, when separating them is very TEDIOUS.
Larger breeds of ducklings do not ripen their
feathers so quickly. The duckllngs can De
kept near the house better if Matched under
hens, as ducks and turkeys are alike about
keeping their little ones AS far away rs posi-
BILE, until hawk or other animal catch them,
when the old ones will come home as tame as
hens Ducklings should be fed raw Indian
meal dough. sailed n little, once or twice a
week A dish containing few quarts OF wa
ter, and retiled when empty, will do for them
as well as a creek; but it should be fixed so
that they can get out of the water easily, or they
will drown Do not contine them, and they
will help themselves to sand and Insects
COUNTRY Gentleman.
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Wheat from High Latitudes,

There was brought into the city OF Winni-
peg III Manitoba last fall, Il half bushcl OF
wheat said to have been grown fifteen hundred
miles north of that point. The bearer was a
half breed Indian, who had come from the far
north to Winnipeg to trade and the grain was
brought with him to exchange for other com
modlties 1t was regarded at the time as quite
a curiosity, and was passed around from one
to another for trial in the spring in that local.
ty A few grains of it fell into the hands of a
gentleman from Minnesota, who was in that
city at that time, and was brought home with
him on his return. 1t was presented to Pro
lessor Lacy, of the State Agricultural College,
who has laid it away till time for seeding,
when he will give it the most careful culture,
and endeavor to prove whether there is any
virtue in it or not The berry is very plump
and bright, and we suppose from the very high
latitude in which it Vas grown must be hard
enough to satisfy the most tastidous miller.
Whether the distance aOrth of Winnipeg was
precisely fifteen hUndrrd miles we cannot say;
but from all that could be CLEANED from the
Indian it was raised long distance to the
north probably rrarer the pole than any
wheat that ever .ncd Minnesota before.
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Farm for Sac.

The subscriber will sell on favorable terms one OF 10.
most desirable Farms in Ia sale county Wit: IN" Farm
formerly owned hy the late Richard Thurnc ESQ being M
fractional south half Of sec 81 b. town II Dayton:
tanning 236 acres Possession given March 1t. lsi~.
Apply % VI u. SWIFT.
At First National .auA. Ottawa. Ills.
Ottawa. February u. lsIs
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FARM AND GARDEN.
.COrrpspODdeuCe.

We shall be glad to receive, for publication
in this department, short and pointed commit,
rucations from farmers, gardeners Stock-rais-
crs and Others on any topic of general inter
est to agriculturists. The name and postotfice
address should accompany each letter, not
necessarily for publication, but As guaranty
of good faith 1t is our purpose to open tins
column to a free exchange of experience and
opinions between its readers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-13

FISH PIE-Three pounds of fish, one onion,
water enough to boil the two together; when
done pick from the bones, mash the onion
with it in the dish it is to be baked, add pep
per and salt; scald one quart of milk, thickcn
it with one tablespoonful of flour dissolved in
cold water, pour over the fish, cover with
pieces of butter and cover thick with cracker
Crnmhs Bake until brown.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-13

\ change of feed will Ne of great advantage
in quickening the appetite of Stalled cattle.
A pint of molaSscS mixed with Il feed of cut
straw and meal will he eaten very readily.
Roots sliced and spriukled with oil.cakc meal
Will be found very healthful. 4 few apples
between meals will prove useful 4 pound of
meal stirred into the drinking water will help.
By VARYING the food in this way one can hard.
V ovcrtced fattening stock so rs to decrease the
appetite.-Fdrm and FIreSide.
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How are you gettingon at your new place
asked a lady of girl whom She had recon.
mended for a situation.
Very well, thank you" answered the girl.
I'm glad to hear it. said the lady Your
employer is a very nice lady, and you cannot
do too much for her
Il don't mean ;o. ma am" Was The innocent
reply.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-04-13

There was frost every month of the year
1916, and it was known us the year without "A
summer" The New England farmers called
il eighteen hundred and starved tn death.
The present year in these parts may be termed
1.-The year without winter" and We hope in
future it may be called eighteen hundred and
nIeuty tO eat "
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Books and papers form as much part of a
farmers working tools is do the pillow and
shovel and hoe The farmer who attempts to
use the latter without the assistance of the for
mer does an uphill business which nearly
always ends in failure and poverty-PrdtTt
Farmer
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GOOD BOOKS FOR ALL.

For sale by OSMAN HAPEMAN. IS LasAle St.. Ottawa
lls Any Of these Books will be forwarded By mall post
paid, on receipt OF price:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-22

IASKroN, March 22ud 1878.
Editors Press g. Dakotaian:
The citizens Of Yankton have protested
during the last year a commendable interest
in the several departments of the city gov
ernment. 1t may be with them as Gov.
Prescott said of the democrats in New Hamp.
shire: "They carry the state every day in
the year but one, and that is election day.
Now interest in nominations and elections
to Office, practically carried out at the right
hour, is more efficient thar criticism of the
powers that be for not removing officers q
majority has chosen.
Yankton should have henceforth an e1.
cellent government throughout and all the
time. Finance and taxation, streets and
grades, and the fire department grow in i'm
portance, and aldermen should be chosen
with reference to special fitness to serge on
one or more Of these committees of the
council. The marshal for the city is an i'm,
portant office and the incumbent should be
faithful. efficient and without fear, favor o,
affection in his duty. So should be the cit,
justice. We do not want any remarkable
or radical policy but should have skill
competency and uniformly efficient duty
All these can be easily had if vo,ers willgive
them an hours attention. The nomination.
come before the election, and we hope will
not be neglected. CITIZEN.
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EASY CALCULATOR.

1t is used by thousands of farmers,
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F. ". NcManus and J.h. Doyle arrived
laat ni~ht from 1T uarra

p. W. xcManus and J.H. Doyle arrived
last night nom Fl. HERE.
Maj. Elderkin, Of the Sioux City. qusr,cr
master department, is in town to day.
G. A, Dodge, agent for the Champion
harvester, went over to Sioux Falls TO. day,
Bishop Hare reached Yankton last night
from the east, AID left for Niobrsra this
morning.
Silas Atkins, of st. Louis. underwriters
inspector Of steamboats, arrived last night
on official business.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Bullock, of Dead.
weed, arrived last night from Michigan He
will remain in Ysnkton several days.
Rev. ]. "A. Potter will not return until
the last of ext week. The Methodist pu,
pit will be occupied Sunday by Rev. Mr.
Fielder. of Sioux Falls.
Commodore Coulson returned from
Washington last night, accompanied by
Capt. Mart Coulson, aud Capt. D. w. Mar
alta, all of the Coulson line. They are hert
to prepare for work.
Hon. j. W. Turner, Hon. w. E. Cation
Lars Bothun. Jared Runyan, Abraham
Boynton, NJ. 3. Kent. Frank B, Foster, H
j.. Austin and j, A. Ctilds, defunct U. S
grand jurors, left for their homes this morn
ing.
Hon. VIM. Cuppett. of Canton, arrived
yesterday from his home. Mr.. G. lie one o
the original settlers of Lincoln county, il
an ex-nember Of the Dakota legislature, anc
q gentleman thoroughly identified with thu
interests of eur territory. He reports geu
eral prosperity in Lincoln county, and higl
hopes for the future.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-22
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