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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
A Law Unto Herself.

OF Miss Julia E. Smith, of Glaston-
bury, CT, whose marriage has been an
nounced, story is told in Hartford
that suggests her independence. Some
time ago, being a stakeholder in one of
the Hartford banks, she called in at the
institution a month or more before div
idend-time, and said that, being in
town, she would take her dividend then.
The President remarked that no divi-
dend had been declared, and that she
was a month ahead of time. Neverthe-
less, she demanded her money. Il
don't think as other people do, sir" she
said; I'm law unto myself, sir, and I'll
take my dividend now" well, ma'am,
you may be q law unto yourself" was
the answer she got, "but you're not a
law unto me-" and, instead of getting
her dividend, she got angry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

The Rev. Philip Graef was recently
invited to open one branch of the Gen
eral Assembly of Illinois with prayer
and this is the way he did it: 40 Lord
we invoke Thy blessing this lovely
morning. Thou who witherest upon
the lips the Judas kiss, if there be any
one of this body who has longing
covetous desire for the money-bags, and
has stained his soul, o give him sublime
courage to confess his sin, and not, like
Judas, go out and hang himself Laugh
ter. Lord. keep this body pure and
honest; but, if there be one dishonest
member, give him courage to confess
his sin. Amen" Uproarious laughter
and pious CALCULATIONS of Amen
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
A LEpYARp (Ct.) farmer, while plov

A LEDYARD (Ct.) farmer, while plow-
ing, turned up in the furrow an oval
stone of such symmetry of form as to
attract his attention. Picking it up he
found it presented smoothly-fnished
edge and rough interior surface, granu,
lated with the soil of ages. After wash
ing it he found upon the diverse side q
female head alto relieuo, and on the
reverse queer representation of an an
imal now unknown, so far as conclusions
can be formed from present outlines
the figure resembling in body beaver
while the head took the form of an
eagle. 1t seems to be relic of great
yalue
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

ABOUT the time that vigorous Janu-
airy backed to the North, the attention
of Gen. Rosser, of the Northern Pacific
railway, was called to a sweep OF prairie
land located on both sides of this track in
the eastern edge of Dakota Territory.
Some one told Rosser that city-the city
of Mandan-was being built there. In
few days the prairie was alive with
wagons, horses, dogs and men. In a
fortnight a good-sized village had
sprung up like the mushroom in a
night. Within the next week whole
towns were loaded on carts and hauled
to Mandan. All settlers struck out for
Mandan. People went mad over Man
dan. There was no particular attrac-
ton about the place. The land was
fine and Mandan was to be the north
western city of the Northern Pacific
Now it is a very large place and houses
are still going up. Pine shanties stand
by the side of imposing frame structures
There is no Mayor or Justice, teacher
or preacher in the city. 1t hasn't even
constable, and, though there are
fourteen saloons, the order has 80 far
been excellent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

A SINGULAR story, to the following
purport, comes from Boston: A little
boy was seriously i'll with diphtheria.
He was the owner of q small dog which
had been denied access to his sick-room.
The dog managed to step in, and, before
the attendant could take him, he sprung
to the bed and most affectionately ca
ressed the boy, tapping his face and
mouth. The little boy began to recover
from that moment, and regained his
health, but the dog died with every
symptom of diphtheria.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

The temperance question was up in
the Minnesota Legislature the other
day, and DR.. Riley made a speech
against prohibition. almost the first
thing my infant eyes rested on" he
said, "was a whisky still. My father
never sat down to dinner without bot
tie of whisky on the table, and we all
drank it. Ever since l can remember
have been in the habit Of taking
whisky every day. If have skipped
day have forgotten it. They say that
whisky kills men and bloats them. 1t
hasn't killed me, and ask any member
of the House to say if he thinks it has
bloated me-"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A Child's Wish.

SELECTED ny AUNT LUCY.
BE my fairy, mother,
Give me q wish day,
Something ~ we'll In sunshine
As when the raindrops play"
And II were fairy,
With but one wish TO spare,
Whatshould 1 give thee, darling.
To quiet thine earnest prayer"
"I'd like little brook, mother,
Ali for my very own,
To laugh all day among the trees,
And shine on the messy stone.
.To run right under the window,
And sing me fast asleep,
With soft steps and tender sound
Over the grass to creep.
MAKE il run down the hill. mother.
With leap like q tinkling bell,
so fast never can catch the leaf
That into its fountain fell.
make II as wild ~ . frightened bird,
As busy ~ bee,
And anoise like the baby's funny laugh,
That's the brook for me-"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
THE man who received first paymen

THE man who received first payment
at Washington under the Arrears OF
Pension act was Maj. Gen. Robert @.
Schenck, formerly Congressman from
Ohio and ex-Minister to England. Gen.
Schenck has been receiving pension
for the past few years for wounds re-
ceived during the war, amounting to
$50 per month, and, under the Arrears
of Pension act, he was entitled to
$4,625, which will be one of the largest
sums paid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
At NV Door.

I think twas in September, if right
ly now remember, that heard knock.
ing, knocking at my door; yes, know
twas in September, for quite well / now
remember he had been there about fifty
times before; had been there knocking
at my door. But opened not, nor
wondered, as upon the door he thun-
dered, for he yelled, "Say, now, will
you settle this ERE bill bring your as
he battered ON the door, and answered
calmly answered, Nevermore." - OIL
City Derrick.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
Jhe Jr''e gartherusr.


GEORGE CoBuRN. distinguished
whislSy-drinker of st. Louis, Mo-, boast
ed that he could swallow schooner Ga
large beer-glass) full of whisky at a
single drink. His brother-in-law doubt
ed it, and said he would pay for the
liquor in order to settle the matter
The glass, holding nearly pint and a
half, was filed to the brim, and Coburn
drained it of its contents. The fool
lived only few hours, dying in great
agony.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

The valley of the Nile is mortgaged
to France and England for all it is
worth, and more than it would bring
under the hammer, namely, 100000
900. Three-fourths of this money has
been expended by that magnificent
prodigal, the present Khedive. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09
Oueen and Dog.

Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians
is a great admirer of small dogs, and
used to carry one always in her arms,
which was arrayed in coat of the same
color as her dress. Each time the dress
was changed by the august lady, the
dogs coat was also changed by an at
tendant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

BARON RoTHscHLD holds mortgage
on the whole of Palestine as security
for his loan of 200,0OO,0OO francs to the
Turkish Government.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

the naming of child for him. The de-
Tense is that no consideration was
given, and that the signature is for
Qery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-09

THE estate of deceased merchant of
Fort Wayne, Ind, is being sued for
$4,000 on q note purporting to have
been given by him in consideration of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
How q Farm Was Earned.

A YOUNG man, says the Cincinnati
piece of property which was for sale
on very advantageous terms. He went
to confer with q friend who was a
banker, and to inquire whether it
would be prudent to borrow the requi-
site sum and pay it in regular INSTALL
ments, thinking that he should be able
to manage all but the first installment.
He was advised to borrow from the
bank sum large enough to cover the
first payment, lay it strictly aside and
then 20 ahead. "But," said his friend,
"you must spend literally nothing.
You must live off your place. You
must make q box and drop into it all
the money you receive" The young
man and his wife went bravely to work
to follow his advice. If it was neces-
sary to dine on . head of boiled cab
bage and salt they did 30 and never
grumbled. Every payment was prompt
" met. The egg money, and the butter
money, and the corn and wheat money
all went into the payment-box, and
at q specified time the place was theirs.
There was an invisible wealth about
such hard-earned possessions that com.
mon observers knew nothing of. On
the day of the last payment tho young
man presented himself before his
friend with q smiling face and with the
money in his hand. There were no
rags to be seen, but his clothing was
well covered with darns from head to
foot. "You see have followed your
advice" he said, casting q glance over
himself, "and my wife looks worse
than I do. But have earned the farm.
and now know how to earn another. "
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
Two Sailors Yarns.

NEAL Dow contributes the following
stories to the "Drawer'' of Harper's
MGgazise:
It was on long East India voyage
in French ship that in q pleasant
evening some sailors were spinning
yarns as . pastime. One of them had
been wrecked. The ship went down
under the crew, and sent them sudden
~ a6oat. He said:
"After swimming ten hours, I felt
myself about going down, when saw
cask rolling about in the heavy sea.
mounted it astride, and waited to see
what would turn up. At the end OF
three DAYS saw q sail; it was French
shin. sang out. 'Ahoy! ship ahoyr
asWho are your the helmsman sang
out.
"sWhere are you boundr Icried.
"sTo Calcutta
"'That's pity. am bound to Ba-
tavia, and will wait!'
Another sailor said:
81 have . cousin who is q partner
in great commercial house in the
north of France. He met at tavern
one day . merchant from Provence who
asked him, Are you doing much BUSH
nessr
".An enormous business he re-
piled.
"sBut what do you call enormousv
"sWell, to give you an idea of il, I
will tell you that in our correspondence
our house uses 2, 900 francs worth of ink
in q year.
eta! what's that9' said the other.
Our house at Marseilles saves every
year 1000 francs in ink Just by omit
ting the dots to the TSP !"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
The Guileless Boy.

IT is rather fine thing to be boy,
and have free indulgence in the health
full sports of youth, rather than the
more harmful pastimes of after years.
The pure spirit of the boy turns in
stinctively TO those recreations which
appeal to the heart, and cause many
older people to look yearningly back
to the days of their youth. See with
what beaming tenderness the small boy
seeks to win the confidence of the poor,
friendless, covering dog that he finds
roaming sadly through the street. The
boys face glows with compassion, and
his voice is low and sweet as he MUIR
murs pet names to the forlorn animal,
slowly approaching it with outstretched
hand, ready to tenderly pat its shaggy
coat. Gradually the suspicious of the
dog are overcome, and the hand of the
boy lovingly caresses the harmless
brute with kindness that only boy
can show. With his arm soothingly
around the dogs neck, the boy cries in
a hoarse whisper to his friends, hitherto
hid behind the fence, "I've got him,
boys" and they appear cautiously on
the scene, while the first boy occupies
the dogs attention with endearing cpl
thets. To q practical youngster it is
only the work of q moment to affix the
ancient tin pail to the reluctant tail Of
the dog, and with q wild shout of joy
the boys Jump back while the terrified
dog, with this rafting unknown horror
in close pursuit, tears madly down the
street, rending the air with bowls.
This is one of the most hallowed and
unalloyed pleasures that brightens q
boys life, and yet there are heartless
men who would rob our youth of such
harmless pastimes as the foregoing.
What use are stray dogs and old tin
pans if not to be united by our boys in
the closest of tiesp A hard-hearted
man in Flint, Mich, a t1inty-hearted
man we might say, had some innocent
boys dragged before q minion of the
law (Magistrate) and fined $40 for in
dulging in the time-honored practice
of tying dog to tin pan and then
letting the tin pan loose.-Detroit Free
Press,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

A DELECTABLE amusement in En-
glish provincial tow ms is catching and
killing rats with the teeth as they are
secured by string on table. Wagers
are generally on catching three in fif-
teen minutes.
The Queen of the Belgians while in
London visited the Home for Lost Dogs
at Battersea. The Queen is q great
admirer of small dogs, and carries one
always, which is arrayed in q coat of
the same color as her dress. Each
time the dress is changed the dogs
coat is also changed by an attendant
AT the Church of England chapel in
Jerusalem prayers are read on Sunday
first for Queen Victoria and the royal
family; next for Edward Albert, Prince
of Wales, and his family, then for His
Royal Highness William, Emperor of
Germany, and his family; afterward
for the President of the United States,
and finally for His Most Gracious
Majesty the Sultan of Turkey.
THE Russians chuckle nightly over
the disaster to the British arms at Isan-
dula. The Boodil,sik, or Russian Punch,
gives q picture Of . large body of En-
glish sailors running away before few
naked Caffres, who are brandishing
their tomahawks in delight. Under
meath is written, "How the enlightened
mariners sometimes show their backs
to the uncivilized savage"
A SIGNIFICANT incident took place
recently at Marseilles. The garrison
had been called out to witness the
degradation of three soldiers con-
demned by courtmartial. After the
sentence had been read, the officer in
command repeated the usual formula,
You are unworthy Of bearing arms.
We degrade you in the name Of the
French Nation" "Vivela Commune -
replied the three soldiers.
The Vatican is enjoying temporary
relief from one great cause Of anxiety.
Peters Pence, which during the later
months of 1873 fell of 20 sadly, have
done remarkably well in January and
February this year, producing 1,600, 600
lire. It is expected that the new or
ganization viii produce from Peters
Pence seven or eight millions in 1879.
Should such be the case, the Pope win
give . large extension to his schemes
Tor improving the education of the
clergy.-ESchomge.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
Another Young Lady Marries Her Fa-
TIERS COachman.

Al Ny6Ch.Ou.G u0-1uuStIH Iu0 Aat0SU
romance in high and low life has re-
Gently transpired. Miss Caroline Town
send, the eldest daughter of William
A. Townsend, the publisher, of No. 189
Broadway, privately married James
A. Weeks, q young man employed in
the family as coac6man and waiter, in
January last; and the alliance has but
Just come to light, much to the edit
cation of the fashionable residents of
the village. Mr.. Townsend is q pub
Usher who has been in business in this
city for over forty years, and is at pres
emit engaged in publishing medical
works. He was at one time esteemed
q wealthy man, but has lately expe-
rienced reverses which swept away
much of his property. The income Of
his business has, however, enabled him
to live in good style. About four years
ago Mr.. Townsend removed his family
from New York to Nyack, and rented
q handsome detached villa on Wash
ington avenue. Horses and carriages
WERE purChased and Q stable rented.
The family lived here in generous style,
keeping q goodman and several serv-
ants. Mr.. Townsend has four daugh-
tiers, the three youngest Of whom are
married. Miss Caroline is over thirty
years of age, tall, of dark complexion.
and dresses with great taste. About
seven months ago Mr.. Townsend dis
charged his goodman, and engaged in
that capacity one James A. Weeks.
Weekswas born and has always lived
at Nyack, to which place his parents
removed from Sing Sing about twenty
five years ago. He has an elder broth
er. John E. Weeks, who is the village
bill-poster, and also . younger sister.
His father and mother separated some
years ago-the father coming to New
York, and not being heard Of since.
Mrs. Weeks supports herself BY taking
in washing and ironing. His brother
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08

In England to-day the lines are as
closely drawn as in earlier days with
reference to the mode of epistolary ad-
dress to q freeman and q gentleman.
That is to say, the city or free man of
olden time, and in many cases now. is
addressed as Mr., while the gentleman
has his name adorned with an ESQUIRE
at the end. Woebe unto the writer of a
letter to q non.city man who omits Es-
quire. 1t is an evidence of the UNDER
bred or ignorant. You may flatter a
city man by giving him this afix to his
name, but you will not offend him by
the prefix Of simply Mr.. -. In the
case of the non-city man being ad-
dressed by letter as Mr., offense is
created. You would hardly think that
this matter is dwelt on so strongly in
this age. It is; and I know of cases of
friendly relations being severed by the
application of tradesmen Mr.. TO the
impecunious West-End gentleman who
demrnds Esquire. In the plays of
Massinger I remember numerous illus
trations of this distinction. Yet as far
as my reading goes, and must confess
to q weakness in reading old books and
old subjects. cannot recall a single
evidence that the word freeman was
not in its creation prior into the
word gentleman. But Mr., q
corruption of master, an en-
ployer of apprentices in trade, is an
after appellation of either. In the time
OF Richard ILL.,, "a city man was q Mr.,
but no gentleman" and to-day the dis
tinction obtains more or less discrimi-
native. At parties, dinner-parties
especially, you will see the plain Mr..
singled out for the minor places, if he
be out of the three liberal professions,
divinity, law and physic, and if he be
in trade. I remember on one occasion
wealthy banker, now of some note as
the successor to q great American
financier and philanthropist, whose
bronze ef6gy is in the shadow of the
Royal Exchange, being given second
ary place at q dinner table to glow
ing uniformed Captain in the navy,
who could not put penny side by side
with every thousand pounds of the
banker, and who had not an equivalent
proportion of brain or pedigree, but
who ranked the banker in his status by
reason of his profession. One was q
plain Mr., the other titled Captain.
One was city man. the other a gentle
man. Not until you go into English
society thoroughly do you learn how
rigidly the lines are drawn in such
weak trifes. Some say they are becom-
ing weaker and less. Others say the
contrary. OF rank so vague and so
difficult of q clear and concise defini-
ton as that of gentleman, comprising
as well those who have q superior
specific station by birth and manners
as those who, if they possess any at all,
possess no other, it is very awkward
how to determine precise period of
English society when the word origi-
mated. For ages after the Norman
forays here you cannot find the word
used, and I am at loss to say when
"the fine old English gentleman" SO
rare, etc., appeared first on the SOIL
London Cor. Baltimore San.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08

less degree. The electric action set up
by the sonorous vibrations at the trans
hitting end of the line may be very
slight, while the mechanical action at
the distant end may be powerful, and
in this manner the amplitude of the
vibrations may be increased to an in
definite extent, and a whisper may re-
appear as loud shout.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-05-08
HoUsE.-N IN session.
THE MARKETS.

NEW York, April 28.- Flour
White Wheat Extra, sA55@525. Wheat
No. 3, Chicago Spring, 96c0e1.01}<; No. 2
Milwaukee, Sl000106 Oats - Western
Mixed, S0k0s2c. Corn-Westsrn- Mixed,
4sH0485Sc. Pork-Ness, toOo010.373<. Lard
-e625. Cattle-$80 O@10.25 for Good to
Extra. sheep-e4s0 q 625. Hogs-$s5 SO
@S85.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa-Cattle - Best,
S5.S0@540; medium, Sl75Q6O0. Hogs
Workers, $a4003.55; Philadelphia, fa75@
SSG Sheep -S8.96@k80.
BALTIMORE, Md.-Cattle.-Best dual-
fly, eSW@a3; medium, saaS a LAS.
Hogs-Good. $5Oo0562,<. Sheep - Good,
e4.0O05.50.
CHICAGO Wheat No. p Spring
closed at 9oSf@9oxc cash; 9o16a9Okc for
April; 913S@911lc for May. Corn closed at
&Ac for No. y cash; 34sSc for May; s51<c
for June. Oats-No. 2, 2446c, cash; seller
May, 245Sc. Rye-No. 2, 461@461<c. Barley
No. 2, cash, 671<@6sc; 671<ta6Sc for April.
Mess Pork ea75 cash. Lard = o. l2x.
Butter-Good to Fancy, 14020c. Egxs-o0
91<c. Cattle-Extra Beeves, @4.9O q & Is;
Choice. e4509I75; Good, tA2@450;
Medium Grades, sas5NA15; Butchers Stock,
s275@40o; Stock Cattle, $275@as5. Hogs
Good to Choice, e300@3.75 Sheep-Poor
to Choice, $30006.O0.