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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-02


| him to retire into private life.
The Bangor Commercial saysthat after Wins
! low Powers had offered old MIR. Folsom of
Stetson horse for his vote and had got the
vote, he tried to put the old man off with
clothes-horse. Mr.. Folsom was justly indig-
nant and turned States evidence.
The Egyptians built the Pyramids, the
Greeks created the Parthenon. Christianity the
Gothic cathedrals, some uncertain architects
gave Ireland the round towers, and the people
of the United States have enriched the earth
| with great hotels-so says the London Daily
| Ne,rs.
A late visitor to the Tennyson writes: His
hair is still black, and he looks strong and
healthy, only little slower in his motions than
formerly. The house is 800 feet above the sea
the highest Inhabited house in the south of
Eneland-with a magnificent view from his
study.
Another of those too common accidents
with loaded gun bas happened in Portland,
Oregon. young fool was cleaning a gun,
and pointed it at two women to frishten them
He did not know it was loaded; the gun was
discharged, and one of the women was Instant
~ killed.
Forty-four and four-tenths per cent. of the
white people who took the yellow fever during
the late epidemic in Memphis, died; of the
black people sixteen and six-tenths died.
There were altogether 1851 cases Of fever and
4s7 deaths, a total death percentage of thirty
one and six-tentts.
fashionable garment can now be made ny
taking your husbands ulster, dyeing it brown,
emitting off the breast pockets, gathering it be
hind and sewing ten cents worth of black ruch-
ing around the neck. With one Of the on a
woman can sail into cent store
with the air of duchess.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-02
COMPARATIVE TE1PERArI,Rrs
COMPARATIVE PREC1Pi TATIoN

Sergeant Signal Service, o. g. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10

Some Of our citizens think the
weather we have been having is a
f0retaste Of hell. They should act
accordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10

such farm labor as opportunity
offered. Ne class of laborers is to
be compared to that composed of in
dustrious and ambitious white men.
While seeking to elevate themselves
and families, such workmen lift socie-
ty out of the routes depression. More
white men in our midst would furnish
more friends to religion, morality,
justice, education and temperance.
With such a class in u midst, the
necessity for having new employments
would lead to their acquisition. The
thought of having them would then
be father to that of getting them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
Character i'm the MODERN News
paper.
BY HON. b. GRAFT BROWN.

There are those who insist that the
newspaper of to-day is merely a nate
rial organization, that its comment
on daily life is but an adj unct to It's
other business, that its narration Of
events connects primarily with history
and not morality, and that its func-
ton is to interest the largest number
of people and take advantage of that
interest to bring together the greatest
group of buyers and sellers. But it
strikes me that the latter view is not
tenable ever from the standpoint OF
the press as a commercial venture,
and that in all other senses it is too
jejune and soulless to commend
itself generally. For that talent
which brings to the frort the most
important facts Of the time, which can
marshal them in the order of ture rela-
ton, which appreciates public taste
to the extent Of knowing what will
be read and which emI,odies the gen.
eral judgment upon current questions
as in itself a fact worthy to be written
down. l cal have none other than
sincere admiration, knowing how
very difficult it is to be thoroughly
we'll done. But to that editorial as.
piration which considers it the CHEZ
duty OF the press merely to catch the
uppermost thought of the time and
reflect it, l cannot subscribe. Tc
hold the mirror up to nature is prop
erly the sphere of the playwright
but eve n he | apprehend does so will
Interior purpose and the character o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10

NOTICE is hereby given that let.
l, tiers of administration upon the
estate of Thomas Carr, deceased
have been granted to the undersign
ed, by the Audrain probate court, in
Audrain courty, Missouri, bearing
date the l4ih day of June, 1879.
All parties having claims against
said estate arc required to exhibit
them 10 me for allowance, within one
year from the date of said letters or
they may he precluded from any
benefit of such estate, and if said
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice they will be for
ever barred. j. w. CARR,
10 At, Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
PlNIPIES.

l will mail tfrce) the recipe Tor 1t simple
Vegetable Balm Iiat Will remove Tan, Frcckles,
Pirnpies and Bl~oIcic-, leaving Tie skin soft
clear and beautiful: also instructions for pro-
ducing II luNuriant growth of hair on IA bald
head or smooth face. ADDRESS, inriOslng So.
stamp, Ben. Nandclf& Co, % Ann st. y. Y.
4l-N.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10

the play as of the press will unques-
tionably depend very largely upon
what that Interior purpose is. If it
be to abandon all the more elevated
purposes of journalism in which its
influence may he eXerted to better the
social state, to inculcate purity in
public life, to give shape to matters
OF political co1cernment, to expose
the tricks aud ignorance and injustice
of crude and crafty legislation, to
fortIiy and hnild no those party or
CARNATIONS on which the control of
government by the people so largely
depends, them it will trail tie banner
of the press IN the dust and strip the
laurel from its brow. Character in
Journalism must have something more
to rest on than the narrow recitative
of kilograms and reports, and even
expositions it must purpose Il higher
role than to echo back existing senti-
ment, whether good or bad. wise or
foolish. Indeed character at its best
sense is the embodiment of those
qualities which endure after its
transient calling forth may have pass
ed away and is always blended with
moral regards and responsibilities.
And the history Of journalism in the
United States manitests this fact
more distinctly than it does in other
lands because so many and such vast
interests depend here upon the right
guidance and in forming control OF
public oprnion-interests i'll COMPARE
son to which the profit Or loss account
of news versus advertising is a mere
bagatellc. l do not say that an Ell
tertaining paper financial success are
not to be consulted in the conduct OF
journalism any more than that cheer
lul ways i ana national interests are
not prior claims in shaping forth the
life of any prudent man; but as il
the case of the individual. character
stands a thing apart from gain or orna,
ment or knowledge, so likewise in tn,
newspaper Of to-day, there is no more
priceless heritage it IA have, than
its judgments to be received rs con.
duciye IN their W right.as weighted
with 4 wisdom and rectltude not born
of the hour, and as instinct with So
cial sympathy, patriotic ardor and
profound party allegiance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that let
~ tiers OF administration upon the
estate Of w. 4. Sumner, deceased,
nave been granted to the undersign-
ed, by the Audrain probate court, in
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing
date the 18th day of February, 1879.
All parties having claims against
sad estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within
one year fr"la the date of said let
ters or they IN ~ be precluded from
any, benefit OF such estate, and if
said claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date of the pub
lication of this notice they viii be
forever barred.
d. W. SUMNER,
Mat Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
VEGETINE."

q blood purifier. Hearing of its many
wonderful cures after all other remedies
had failed, | visited the laboratory. and
convinced myself of It's genuine merit. 1t
Il prepared from barks. roots and herbs.
each of which is highly effective. and they
are compounded in such n manner as la
produce astonishing results"
NEGETINE
Is the Great Blood Purifier.
VEGETINE
VIII eyre the worst case of Scroiula.
VEGETINE
Is recommended by physicians and apoth-
e~Caries,
VEGETINE
Has effected some marvellous cures in case.
OF Cancer.
VEGETINE
Cures the worst cases of Canker.
VEGETINE
Meets with wonderful success in mercurisl
diseas es.
VEGETINE
VIII eradicate Salt Rheum from the sys.
tenn.
lime
Removes Pimples and Humors from the
face.
VEGETINE
Cures constipation and regulates bowels.
VEGETINE
Is q valuable remedy for headache.
VEGETINE
Will cure dyspepsia.
VEGETTNE
restores the entire system to a healthy
condition.
VEGETINE
Removes the cause of dizziness,
VEGETINE
x ieveS faintness at the stomach.
VEGETINE
Cures pain in the back.
VEG ETINE
Effectually cures kidney complaint,
VEGETINE
Is effective in its cure of female weakness.
VEGETINE
Is the great remedy for general debility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
REPAIRING
Administrators Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given. that let
~ ters of administration upon the
estate of Charles Asher, deceased,
have heen granted to the undersigned
by the Audrain Probate Court. in
Audrain county, Missouri, bearing
date the 9th day of June. 1879.
All persons having claims against
said estate arc required to exhibit
them to me for allow ance within IN
year from the date of said letters, or
they may be preclnded from any
benefit of such estate and il said
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date of the publication
of this notice they will be brewer
barred. JAMES A. con-
June IL, 1879. Administration
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-07-10
RHEUNATISM


IN AFRICA
Through the Dark Continent and
Down the Congo" is the most
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STANDARD Book HOUSE,
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
Double W.

"It's to me! It's to mew said Genie,
reading the address on the small box
left at the door by the "expressman."
Gut the cord quick, mother!"
The cord was cut and the paper wrap
per taken off the box, when her mothers
eye detected slight motion, as if one
corner of the box lid was slowly pushing
up to give something breath of air.
Il am afraid we have traveller here
who wants to get in without knocking"
said Genie's mother, carefully lifting
the cover of the box.
ooh, OIL the ugly, pretty thing!' ex-
claimed Genie.
The "ugly, pretty thing" was little
turtle. His shell was about the size OF
silver dollar.
"He has had long journey, shut up
80 tight" said Genie's mother, as she
shook the turtle out carefully into 9
basin of water, where he foundered
and swan, and seemed quite at home.
"Oh, how pretty he is underp ex
claimed Genie, turning him on his back
with little stick. 1.-TWO green VS. on
yellow ground. mean to call hin
Double ""
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19

The following figures from the office
of the License Collector of San Fran
cisco show to what an extent the Chi
nese have permeated the different
branches of business in that city: OF
Chinese dealers in general merchan
disc there are 81, clothing 43, groceries
1873, cigars "a, tobacco l, boots and shoes
SO, slippers IL, dry goods 6, shirts .,
ladies' underwear 6, rafting 2, fancy
goods A, furnishing goods 1, gents I'M
derwear 3, jewelry A, drugs rs, opium
4, meats 8, provisions 8, poultry 10,
slaughterers 10, restaurants 81, tinware
10, bars AT, rice 3, fruits ~, clocks l.,
wood %, fish z, junk 9,produce l, chop
house /, hardware l, clearinghouse B.,
clearinghouse 3, tailoring !, Chinese
goods 2, secondhand furniture l, teas
6, coffins 2, boxes l, bakery 1, ginger l,
Japanese goods l, wash-houses $50,
basket-peddlers variety and produce)
2S5, intelligence offices 3, insurance
company 1, merchandise and pawnbro-
kers 36, banking and brokerage 6, dray-
men and teamsters IL, hotel runners s.
Beside these there are thousands in
the employ of merchants and manu-
facturers, and several hundred who
conduct their business in such man
ner as to evade the payment of Ii
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
Splendid Shooting.

A New York paper gives record of
some remarkable shooting at the
Columbia rifle range, near that city {:
Ten shots were allowed, with any rifle,
at 500 yards. On the first round A. G..
Holcombe and Dr. S. II. G. Dudley tied
on score of fifty ont of possible fifty.
Mr.. Holcombe and Mr.. Dudley went to
the targets to shoot off the tie, and both
men again made ten consecutive bulls
eyes. A third time these fine marks
men went to the targets and again both
made the excellent run of fifty out of q
possible fifty. Both men cleaned their
Remingtons, and for fourth time pro-
ceeded to shoot off the tie. Dudley
started off with bull's-eye, and Hol-
combe followed with another. BY his
second shot DR.. Dudley scored CEN
ter, and Holcombe bulls eye. Both
men scored four more bull's.eyes, and
then Dudley again made center. The
total score now stood: Holcombe, 100
out of possible $50, and DR.. Dudley,
178 out of a possible $780,. Holcombe,
on the thirty.seventh shot, his seventh
of the final tie, again scored bulls.
eye. On his eighth he got a center
and he closed his score with two bulls.
eyes, making in the match 1919 out of Q
possible 200. His run of thirty seven
consecutive bulls-eyes has never beer
equaled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
How Edison Tricked the Telegraph
Operator.

1t may be remembered that when
Edison was bothered by the sending of
messages too quick to be interpreted he
invented a continuance by which the
messages came in as slow as he desired,
however fast they might have been sent.
Recently he was asked how he managed
this, and the following is his explana-
ton in his own words: "The apparatus
for accomplishing this object consisted
of two Morse registers and sounder.
The first Morse register indented the
characters on the paper. This paper
passed through the second register, the
lever of which was arranged with pla-
tina point to open and. close the circuit
of a sounder, and this lever was so adj
justed that the thickness of the paper
intervening between the stylus and
roller prevented the lever from closing
the sounder circuit; but when an in
denied character passed, the thickness
of paper ceased to intervene, and the
sounder closed. Thus every thing re-
corded on the first register by the press
operator at any speed was repeated on
the sounder few minutes after at a
higher or less speed"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
A Life I'm Bed.

A few weeks ago, says the Lowell
(Mass) Mail, we published paragraph
concerning woman, in some far-away
land, who had been twenty years in bed.
We have been told of case more re-
markable than that in town in New
Hampshire, within half days ride of
Lowell. More than forty years ago a
handsome, intelligent daughter of
thrifty farmer of that town became at
tached to a young man in her neigh
borhood, toward whom her parents
were not favorably disposed. They
would not consent to her marriage, and
she, though competent to reason with
herself and them on the subject, gave
up school which she was teaching,
went to her bed, and never again arose
from it to work or go into society. At
the time she was not more than II or
Is years old-healthy, sprightly, intel
igent and good-looking. The world to
her, it would seem, had as many charms
as for any one else; but, without the
man of her choice-though that choice
may have been regarded as q poor one
by.her friends-her bed was her world,
and for more than forty years she chung
to it, never once leaving it to help her
self to anything out of her room. The
members of the family were her SER
wants
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19

|. certificate is necessary, because: a.,
school officers cannot contract with a teacher
not holding one; b, no public money ca b o
paid to such teacher; G, districts emplo ng
such teacher cannot draw public moneys.
certificate must cover the entire time OF en-
gagement as teacher.
g Examinations are required by law upon
photography, reading writing, grammar, ge-
ography, and arithmetic. If all applicant pro-
poses to teach i'm school where additional
branches are taught, the examiner should re-
quire examination upon such additional
branches
3. Certificates of the first grade are valid for
two years throughout the township where
granted; those of the second grade, for one
year throughout the township; and those of
the third grade, for six months in the district
specified therein.
4. The Township Superintendent may re-
woke or suspend a certificate for any reason
that would have justified him in withholding 1t
when given; but an opportunity for defense
against all charges should be given the teacher.
His jurisdiction extends to all districts whose
school houses are situated within his town
ship.
3. A male teacher is required to pay fee of
81, and q female teacher fee OF % cents, up
on obtaining certificate, provided such fee
has not been paid previously within the cur
rent school year. The school year commences
with the first Monday in September.
q. Contracts with teachers must be In writ
ing, and signed by majority Of the board on
behalf Of the district; they must specify the
wages agreed upon, and shall require the
! teacher TO keep correct list Of the pupils,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
A SagaciOuS Dog.

Some one at the British Associations
meeting at Dublin read paper OH the
intellect of animals. He cited no case
SO remarkable as that of Cuchino's dog,
which lives on this boat. This, and the
steamer which runs to Desenzano-fif
teen miles away, at the southwest cor
ner of the lake-start from Riva, at the
north end of Garda. The dog was
familiar with the crews of both, and
with the other craft, but he had never
made trip by her. For a long time
he watched her course down the other
side of the lake, and saw her drawing
farther and farther away. until she was
hidden by the projecting point. One
day, his mind fully settled to its theory,
he proceeded to verify it. He marched
deliberately over to Desenzano, took
passage, came safely to Riva, and went
back to his familiar kitchen with an air
of entire satisfaction. He could not be
induced to make another trip by that
boat. He had done" it, and had no
more worlds to conquer in that direc-
ton. He had reasoned out a plan of
action, and had found his reasoning
correct.-Col. Geo. E.. Wari11g, in Har-
per's Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
Some Hints Relative to the Sleeper's
Position.

Position affects sleep. A constrained
or uncomfortable posture will often pre-
vent repose. Lying fiat on the back
cure the greatest amount of rest for the
muscular system. This is the position
assumed in the most exhausting dis
eases, and it is generally hailed as a
token of revival when patient volnn-
tarily turns on the side; but there are
several disadvantages in the supine
posture which impair or embarrass
sleep. Thus, in weakly states of the
heart and blood vessels, and in certain
morbid conditions of the brain the
blood seems to gravitate to the back Of
the head, and to produce troublesome
dreams. In persons who habitually, in
their gait or work, stoop, there is probably
some distress consequent on straighten-
ing the spine. Those who have con-
tracted chests, especially persons who
have had pleurisy and retain adhesions
of the lungs, do not sleep well on the
back. Nearly all who are inclined to
snore do so when in that position, be-
cause the soft palate and uvula hang on
the tongue, and that organ falls back so
as to partially close the top of the wind
pipe. It is better, therefore, to be on
the side, and in the absence of special
chest disease, renderin desirable to
lie on the weak side so to leave the
healthy lung free to expand, it is well
to choose the right side, because when
the body is thus placed the food gravi-
tates more easily out of the stomach into
the intestines. A glance at any plate
of the visceral anatomy will show how this
must be. Many persons are deaf in one
ear, and prefer to lie on particular side
but, if possible, the right side should
be chosen, and the body rolled little
forward, so that any saliva which may
be secreted shall run easily out of the
mouth, If not unconsciously swallowed.
Again, sleeping with the arm thrown
over the head is to be deprecated; but
this position is often assumed during
sleep, because circulation is then free
in the extremities and the head and
neck, and the muscles of the chest are
drawn up and fixed by the shoulders,
and thus the expansion of the thorax is
easy. The chief objections to this po-
sition are that it creates tendency to
cramp and cold in the arms, and som e.
times seems to cause headaches during
sleep, and dreams. These small mat.
tiers often make or mar comfort in
sleeping.-MedicGl Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
The Boomerang.

This curious weapon, peculiar to the
native Australian, has often proved a
puEzler to men of science. 1t is piece
of carved wood, nearly in the form of a
crescent, from thirty to forty inches
long, pointed on both ends, and the cor
ner quite sharp. The mode of using is
quite as singular as the weapon. Ask
black to throw it so as to fall at his
feet, and away it goes full forty yards
before him, skimming along the surface
at three or four feet from the ground,
when it will suddenly rise in the air
forty or sixty feet, describing a curve,
and finally drop at the feet of the
thrower. During its course it revolves
with great rapidity, as on pivot, with
a whizzing noise. 1t is wonderful so
barbarous people should have invent
ed so singular weapon, which sets
laws of progression at defiance. 1t is
very dangerous for European to try
to project it at any object, as it may re-
turn and strike himself. In natives
hand it is formidable weapon, striking
without the protector being seen; like
the Irishman's gun, shooting round a
corner equally as well as straightfor-
ward.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19

GEORGE G. PERKINS, the Governor
elect of California, is native of Maize,
and his age is 40. Not liking life on
his fathers farm, he made several voy-
ages as cabin-boy. In his 18th year
he landed in California and settled in
Butte county, Orroville, where he found
employment at farming, mining and
clerking in store-the latter ultimate
ly falling into his possession. He erect
ed and for several years conducted the
Touring mills in Orroville and gradual
ly amassed fortune. For two years
he represented Butte county in the
State Senate. He is still in business
and considered representative mer-
chant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-19
LIFE in Memphis is described as b

LIFE in Memphis is described as be-
ing only little more wholesome than
death. Yellow flags are displayed at
every turn and crossing. The hospital
sign was counted in eight places along
one short square few days ago, and
since then two others have been added.
The curfew bell now tolls at 9 o'clock,
and after that hour the streets are de-
serted. In the last epidemic crowd
of whisky-drinking nurses and seltzer-
water doctors kept the town alive. In
this epidemic the only sign of life is
the encampment of colored troops on
the bluff. The reveille and the o'clock
matinee, when the band plays, are, as a
correspondent says, "the cheerful char
acteristics of the present campaign.
Fire alarms last week relieved the mo.
notony, but since the watchfulness OF
the authorities has been redoubled even
the torch doesn't flicker"