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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Fri. h..al Famine in Morocco.

Letters from Morocco give most dis
tressing accounts of the misery of the
unfortunate inhabitants. A correspond
ent at Safli writes: "The country is in
a deplorable condition, and one cannot
walk in ony public place or highway
without hc'ng shocked at the misery
and SOU or that seem universal. can
imagine more narrowing sight than
the hundseds of living skeletons encoun-
tered every day. arrived here from
Mogador about three weeks ago, and find
the distress at Saffi quite equal to that
which 1 have Witnessed in the larger
towns, although in Mogador it seems
more extensive, the pauper population
there is so much greater The country
people are flying from their homesteads
as if from apest, and help to augment the
misery in the towns. The most heart
rending accounts Of the extent and sever
ity of the famine are brought by them.
Already smallpox and measles are very
prevalent. People infected with small
pox walk the streets openly, and cases of
severe fever, fainting and delirium are
OF every day occurrence. There is great
anxiety in regard to what the wretched
tribes may do in their desperation, which
is intensified by "a rumor that the Sultan
is dead. An event like this is usually
the signal for an instruction, the ris-
ing of the Arabs and outbreaks among
the hill tribes. Private charity is doing
great deal, and the richer Jews are
not stinting their benevolence. The
British Minister and Consul are or
ganizing q system for the collection
and distribution of relief funds, but
the Mohammedan authorities are doing
nothing.
The appeal of the relief committee
states that it is estimated that no less
than 5000, 900 people are affected by the
famine, which is likely to continue for
another year-April, 1879, being the ear
Hest period when the new crops can pos
sibly be available. -Neso York Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
A Cheap Disinfectant.

A correspondent of the New York
Herald says that the "chloride of lead
is the most efficient and cheapest de-
odorizer and disinfectant known" AS
some neutrallzing agent of this kind
should be freely used at this time in
every house, we give the process of pre-
pairing and using it, as given in the
Herald: "To prepare solution of
chloride of lead on small scale, for
family use, take one-eighth of an ounce
of nitrate of lead and dissolve it in one
quart of boiling water; then dissolve
one ounce of common salt in five gal
Ions of water, pour the two solutions to-
gether, and, when settled, pour off the
clear mixed solution, and keep well
corked in demiiobn or jug for use. A
cloth wet with this and suspended in the
room will neutralize all offensive vapors,
and a little dashed into privy, sink,
drain or sewer will disinfect and destroy
all noxious gases by combining with
them. It is said TO be in general use in
England for purifying sewers; also for
destroying the stencil of bilge water in
the holds of vessels"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
The Small Boys Big String of Fish.

A little street scene in Madison, Wis. !,
on recent evening, is thus pleasantly
described by the Journal of that city:
" 1t isn't every evening that you can see
a small boy, weighing about fifty
pounds, dragging home seventy. FIVE
pound string of pike. Such boy, at
tached to such a string, worked his
weary way along past the Park Hotel
last evening, crowd of citizens and
summer tourists cheering the lad on
from the veranda, and the ladies' show
ering down bouquets on his head from
the upper windows. The small boy had
the tow-line over his shoulders and bent
his entire energies to the task, the great
ten. pound pike leaving their moist and
scaly track along the brick sidewalk.
Every few PAGES the lad would squat
upon the curb-stone to rest and gaze
upon his gigantic string with an air of
satisfaction that one could imagine on
the face of Roman conqueror at the
head OF triumphal procession.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
A FerOciOus BulI.

Some months ago Esquire StowelI
and Simon Arnold, farmers, of Lindley,
this county, purchased vicious Alder
ney bull. On the 18th inst, as Mr..
Stowell entered the Enclosure where the
bull was kept, the animal attacked him,
breaking both his arms and his left
shoulder, and tearing a cash six inches
long in his left side. On Monday, Mr..
Arnold was attempting to lead the bull
out of the Enclosure by long pole fast
ened to ring in the animals nose. The
bull, after several attempts, broke the
pole with a sudden plunge, and made
directly for Mr.. Arnold, who seized a
pitchfork and called for aid. A farm
laborer ran to help him. The bull turned
on the laborer, and, catching him on his
horns, tossed him over the fence. 1t
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Serve an Injunction on Disease

By inyigorating feeble constitution, removal
ing debilitated physique, and enriching a
thin and nutritious circulation with Hostel
ters Stomach Bitters, the finest, the mon
highly sanctioned, and the most popular tonic
and preventive in existence. 1t Strengthens
the stomach, remedies torpor Of the liver and
bowels, and gives healthfnl impulse to the
secretive and discharging functions of the
kidneys and bladder. Not only does il arrest
and prevent the recurrence OF malarial fevers,
but 1t furnishes the only adequate safeguard
against them to persons who have never been
afflicted with those maladies, but would be
liable to incur them il incidentally unprotected.
1t eliminates from the blood certain impurities
which the most skillful Psychologists assign as
the exciting causes OF those agonizing COM
plants, rheumatism and govt, and it is. more
over, an excellent remedy for all enfeebled or
overwrought state Of the nerves, and for men
tai dependency.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
More Killed than Cured.

Gen. Sheridan has discovered that the
medicine men" among the Navajo In
dams tie their patients to trees, in some
cases, and shoot stones into their bodies
to cure them. The shooting, however,
generally had exactly the opposite effect,
and the soldiers who discovered the doc
tors at their work put a stop to the
treatment and asked the doctors what
they had to say. The medicine men re-
piled that they had been taught the
practice by neighboring tribe, but that
they had lost some of the medicine that
should go on the stones, so that il
didn't work very we'll" A number of
other "doctors" we're accused, and some
of them admitted that they had killed a
good many patients in that way; but,
being only " Indians, not taxed" they
were let off on promising to abandon
the practice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Cost OF Diamond Digging.

Diamond dlgglngls expensive. we Will
take, for example, the average digger,
who owns a quarter claim and works
his own ground. He can take his choice,
according to locality, of paying from
81, 900 to $40, 900 for his quarter claim
q. G., seven and one-half feet by thirty
one feet. 1t pays best to buy high
priced ground. His outfit of digging
tools. washing-machine, ETC., will cost
say 81, 900. His gang Of twenty Kaffirs
will cost him SIS each per week, or 800.
One overseer besides himself, $25 per
week. Meat and tobacco for Kaffirs, So
per week extra. Then expenses of cart
ing and taxes will make his total outlay
at the least 5000 per week, or over
SIC, 900 year, exclusive of his own ex-
pense of living. If one cannot spend
$500 per month, believe it is of no use
to go to Kimberley to dig for diamonds.
To offest this expense is, of course,
good luck in "fnding," and from the
very beginning of operations the digger
often not only clears expenses, but makes
handsome profit. There is no doubt
that diamond digging pays two-thirds of
those who engage in it, well. The fort
unes made, as rule, are small and
numerous. Rarely has any one cleared
$50, 900 from any one claim. Success
seems to be very evenly distributed, and
chiefly attainable by those who can be.
gin with say from So, 600 to $4,000.
The amount of money paid for Kaffir
labor alone is enormous. For instance,
there are thousand wheels; allowing
five Kaffirs to each, we have 5000 Ia
borers daily at the mine. These, at So
each per week, are paid $25, 200, or
$780, 900 per month. or 81 200, 900 per
year, and this for 5000 Kaffirs only.
The assessment of the Kimberley mine
for the year 1877, simply for the purpose
of distribution of rates or taxes, was
So, ISL, 800, or about $1,000, 900, if we
add third to bring the first amount up
to selling prices. 1t apparently never
occurs to the digger to inquire into the
unstable nature of the whole Kimberley
fabric. Immense sums of money are
invested in and around the mine, and
owners of town lots, of houses, of pub
lie buildings and OF claims, have settled
into the calmest feeling of security.
But no fear disturbs the digger of Kim
the mine is supreme. But there are in
fuences at work which are crowding the
small capitalist from the fields. The in
creasing depth, crumbling reef and in
flowing water are fast multiplying the ex-
penses of working. The great bugbear
of the digger is the word company,
but even now small proprietorships are
becoming merged in large aggregations
of claims, and the next phase. of mining
operations must undoubtedly be that OF
several large and competing companies,
or, perhaps, single one controlling the
whole mine. Then the individual ro-
nance of diamond-hunting will be over.
But there is no danger that the diamond
will ever become common. Nature has
placed it in lands difficult of access, and
it is likely to remain royal gem, sur
rounded with the seclusion of royalty
DR.. w. j. Morton, in Scribner for
Augus..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

pasture. The boy was quite vigilant,
but failed to see any one disturbing the
COW. The boy further noticed that che
failed to go home with the other COWS;
instead, she would go behind an old
house and there stand. The Waterman
followed. and discovered large snake
sucking her. In driving her away the
boy aggravated the reptile, and it bit
the COW on the teat, which, on last Sun
day evening. resulted in death TO the
animal. This is certainly strange
phenomenon. Toward the last the COW
refused to leave the place where the
snake frequented.- Wheeling { W. Va.)
Register. .a,.,...
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
A DANGEROUS Sickness can often b.

A DANGEROUS Sickness can often be
averted by prompt use Of remedies 30 if you
have any disease of that delicate organ, the
Heart, do not delay, nor promise yourself that
you will be better in time, but procure bottle
Of DIR. Graves HEART REGULATOR, and
find relief. 1t is guaranteed to cure all symp-
toms Of Heart Disease, either organic or SYM
pathetic. Among the many forms Of Heart
Disease are Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms
of the Heart, Stoppage Of the Action of the
Heart, Trembling all over and about the Heart,
Ossi6cation or Bony Formation Of the Heart,
rheumatism, General Debility and Sinking OF
the Spirits. Sene for pamphlet of testimoni-
ais to +. Il. INGALLS,, Concord, N. H.
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale by
druggists at 80 cents and 81 per bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

then attacked Mr.. Arnold again. The
thrusts from the tines of the pitchfork
only added TO the fury of the beast. 1t
at last overpowered the farmer, caught
him in its horns, and threw him several
feet in the air. Mr.. Arnold fell to the
ground directly in front of the bull.
which Immediately attacked him with
horns and forefeet. Before he could be
rescued he was 30 badly injured that he
lived half an hour only. Many of his
bones were broken and his bowels were
torn out. The latest reports from
Squire Stowell, the first victim of the
bull, are that he is not expected to live.
The bull has been shot.-Nev York
Sun L-.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
American Life in Paris.

What is called the American colony in
Paris consists of about 1000 families, q
large proportion of them from the South.
A great many of them might be regard
ed almost as permanent residents. A
goodly number of them are persons OF
limited means, who find that they can
live so much cheaper here than in an
American city that they have concluded
to stay. One of these remarked to me
to-day: "I can live better in Paris on
SO, 900 per annum than / could in New
York on $4,000" He then proceeded to
detail the difference. In New York he
would be regarded as nobody unless he
owned or rented brown-stone front at
about 81, 900 to Sc, 900 per annum. Here
he could obtain suite of elegant apart
ments, in fashionable neighborhood, at
from $500 to $1,000 per annum, and
make as good an appearance as any one
else in his sphere. In New York he
would have to pay 80 per week for a
coachman, whilst here he could engage
a landau, with fine pair of horses, and
a hveried footman thrown in to be al
ways at the reasonable call of his family,
for $12 to $15 per week. Then he said
he could clothe himself and family at
one-half the expense, and much better
than he could in New York; that servant
hire was not half the cost, and service
much better; that there was always
amusement here at moderate cost, and
a cab at call to take him and family
home at all hours of the night for two
francs, while in New York such luxury
would cost SIS. Then there were little
or none of the troubles of housekeeping
in Paris, as family can be fed cheaper
than it can feed itself, if satisfied with
French living.-PGrts Cor. Baltimore
american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
CHANGES IN THE EUROPEAN MAP.
Gentlemen, There is Really No More
Turkey.0 I ..t.

" Gentlemen, There is Really No More
The changes made'in the geographical
position of..Eastern Europe by the treaty
OF Berlin, says the Chicago Tribune, are
so considerable that the map and globe
makers will shortly have to issue new
editions. The new boundaries of Bull
garia may be easily traced upon the
present atlas by reference to q few
points. Commencing at Widdin, the
Danube from there to point little
east of Silistria makes the north bound
airy; line from there southeast to Man
gala on the Black sea and the seacoast
to short distance below Varna, make
the east boundary. The upper short
ranges of the Balkans, as far as Der
bend, and then the main range as far
as Ichtiman, make the south boundary.
From there the west line runs from Ich-
timan past the south of Sofia up
through Zaribrodz and Rakowitza TO
the Servian frontier, including an area
of $4,000 square miles and 1900, 600
population. Roumania gets 1000
square miles in the Dobrudja and Delta
Of the Danube, but loses $500 square
miles in Bessarabia and about 200. 900
people, so that her actual gain is only
about 3, 800 square miles of territory.
Eastern Roumelia is long parallelo-
gram, extending from the Little Kara
Su river to Burgas, on the Black sea.
Bosnia goes to Austria, which gives her
$4,000 square miles and a population of
1000. 900, and besides this thirty square
miles at the southeastern angle of Mon
tenegro. Servia secures the larger
part OF the province of Nisch-
5000 square miles--and a population
OF 200, 600, which makes her present
area 20. 900 square miles and her popu-
lation 1867, 900. Montenegro gets
long narrow strip on the southeast and
the harbor Of Antivari, an area of 1900
square miles and population of 10000,
which now enlarges her area to 3,100
square miles and her population to
230, 900. Besides her future indemnity,
Russia receives $500 square miles and
200, 600 people in Bessarabia and 5000
square miles and over 800, 900 popula-
ton in Asia. 1t was generally supposed
that Greece was hardly used by the con-
gress, but should the recommendations
of the congress be adopted-and Tur-
key will hardly care to disregard them
she will receive an area of not less than
$500 square miles, which is more than
Servia, Roumania, or Montenegro, who
had to bear the brunt of the war, receive.
In the aggregate Turkey loses over
10000 square miles of territory and a
population of 100000. She has abso-
lutte jurisdiction nowhere. The small
fragment left to her in Europe will be
ruled henceforth by Christian Cover
nor, and her Asiatic possessions have
passed under an English protectorate.
Looking at Turkey from this point of
view, there is considerable point to
Nast's cartoon in the current number of
Harper's Weekly. 1t represents Bis
marck standing at the head of the dinner
table; upon plate in the center are two
or three bones; England, France, and
Italy are handing up their plates for
more, to which he replies, with his own
plate empty before him, Gentlemen,
there is really no more Turkey"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
The Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York

Hon. Hiram Hitchcock has been in.
duced to take an interest in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, on account of the i'm
paired health of Mr.. A. b. Darling, who
is now in Europe. Mr.. @. w. Griswold
retains his active interest in the firm.
On the LIST inst the hotel commenced it's
twentieth year with reduction of price
from five to four dollars per day, and all
extra accommodations in the same ratio.
The Incompatible situation of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel and its superior accom-
modations throughout will continue to
make it more than ever the favorite re-
sort OF travellers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Snake and Cow Story.

George Neighbor has been in the
habit of pasturing his COW in Andy
Longs pasture, near the old Catholic
cemetery, and recently he noticed that
the COW had begun to fail in her usual
supply of milk. Thinking that some
one was supplying himself with milk
from his COW, he set a boy to watch the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
TERRIBLY ExHAusT1Na ARE THE NIGHT

IEhHIBI1 EAHAUSIINtf AftE THE 1NIUfiI
SwEATs which accompany Consumption. But
they, as well as the paroxysms Of coughing,
are invariably broken up by DR.. VIM HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which conquers the
deadly malady, as well as bronchitis pneurno-
mia, pleurisy, asthma, diphtheria, and all other
affections Of the throat lungs and chest. II
saves thousands from untimely graves and is
invaluable in rescuing children from the Group,
whooping cough and quincy. 1t is sold by all
Druggists,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
I,rpoRrANT NorICE.-Farmers. Fan

IMPORTANT NOTICE.-Farmers, Fami-
lies and Others can purchase remedy equal to DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN LINIMENT, for the cure OF
Cholera, Darrhoea, Dysentery, Group. Cole and Sea-
sickness taken internally 1T is perfectly harmless see
oath accompanying each bottle) and externally for
Chronic rheumatism, Headache, Toothache. Sore
Throat, Cuts Burns, Swellings, Bruises, MOSQUITO
Bites Old Sores, Pains In Limbs, Back and Chest The
VENETIAN LINIMENr was introduced In 1871, and
who has nsed IL but continues to do 80, many
without it. Thousands Of Certificates can be seen az
ne Depot, speaking Of ts wonderful curative proper.
ties. Sold by the Druggists at 40 cts. Depot, &
Murray street. New York
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Cottage Gingerbread.

Take one cup of butter and lard melted to.
gether, add one cup New Orleans molasses
stir into this one cup each of sugar and cold
water, two large teaspoonfuls ginger, two eggs
beaten, and four cups Of flour, having in il
three large teaspoonfuls DooLEY's YEAST Pow
DER. Bake in moderately hot oven.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

A BALM FOR EVERY WoUND.-GRAoE' S
SALvE is now so generally used for the cure of
Flesh Wounds, Cuts, Burns, Ulcers, Felons.
Sprains, aud all diseases of the skin, that
praise of it seems al most needless. Those
who have tried it once always keep box on
hand, and nothing will induce them to be
without a supply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

For upwards OF 80 years Mrs. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for children
with never-failing success. 1t corrects acidity
of the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and diarrhea,
whether arising from teething or other causes.
An old and well-tried remedy. % cts bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

WHAT will you read when the even
ings grow long and cool? Did YOU ever read
The Best Family Paper in the United States
II not, send TEN CENTS. and get three speci-
men copies. Address, The LEDGER, CHICAGO Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
Windsor Hotel New YorIx.

Since the reduction Of the rate per day to
81. 90 there has been an increase in numbers,
and it would appear this was most judicious
move. The Windsor was never more attractive
to the traveller than now.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

ANOTHER attempt to break down the
law of primogeniture in England has
been made. 1t resulted, however, in a
failure, as the bill, though supported by
Sir William Harcourt, was defeated by
thirty-six votes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

THE relaxing power of Johnson's AnO-
dyne Liniment is almost miraculous. A gen.
tleman whose leg was bent at the knee and
stiff for twenty years had it limbered by its use,
and the leg is now as good as the other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

THE evil consequences resulting from
impure blood are beyond human calculation,
30 are the vast sums expended in worthless
remedies. Parsons PTgdtire Pills make ne,c,
rich blood, aud taken Que a night for three
months will change the blood in the entire
system
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

THE CHICAGO LEDGER is the only re-
liable Story Paper published in the West, and
is sold for half the price of Eastern papers Of
the same kidd. Three specimen copies sent 10
any address for Ten CENTS. Address, THE
LEDGER, Chicago, Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16
WnHoPr's FEVER AND AGuE Tom

WILHOFTS FEVER AND AGUE IONIC.
"A certain. safe and SPEEDY cure for all dis
eases of miasmatc origin. 1t cures in few days,
without danger or Inconvenience Chills and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Dumb Chills, Pernicious
Fever, Congestive Chills, Sun Pains, aud all
diseases Of simisr character, Enlarged Spleens
are reduced as if by magic, and Sun Pains are
conquered with marvellous rapidity. WHEEL
ocK FINLAY d Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-16

DocroRs and medical students should
read the advertisement in this paper OF the
University of Louisville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-05

The tendency of the world in respect tn inland
navigation seems to be towards contraction
rather than expansion of operations The add;-
tons that have recently been made in this
direction in France do not compensate for the
diScontinuance OF such navigation in other parts
of the world. IL is likely that the grand canal
OF China, with waterway 600 miles in length
on which l0,Ho0 fiatboats transport grain, will
be abandoned as a commercial highway This
year grain has been forwarded from Marking
by sea tor the first time. The objection TO the
canal is that junks are frequently delayed while
channels are dug for their passage. This style
of navigation has exhausted even Chinese
patience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-05

Famine, war and pestilence have visited the
world to an unusual degree in the year ISIS. In
Asia millions have been swept away by the
three evils In Africa smallpox and cholera
are now depopulating Morocco. The yellow
fever in this country though Insignificant In
comparison has brought suffering and death to
us. Twelve thousand persons have lost their
lives, three times that number have suffered
with the disease, and to an untold number loss
OF property and actual want will result from
the effects OF the peStilence