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The true northerner., 1879-10-24
The Slaughtered Indian Agent.

Since the death of Mai. Thornburgh,
on his way to protect the White River
Agency in COLORADO, nobody has dared
to hope that the Agent himself, the
venerable Nathan Cook Meeker-
Father Meeker," as he was commonly
called-had escaped the vengeance of
the redskins; but it was not ill Gen.
Merritt reached the deserted spot where
the agency building had stood, that the
exact truth became known. Meeker's s
body was found about 100 yards from
his house, stark naked, shot through
the head, and disfgured, with a piece
of carrel-stave driven into his mouth.
1t is easy to understand how the daugh-
ter Rose should, in her grief and indig-
nation, write TO the Denver Tribune :.
"The life of one common white man is
worth more than the lives of all the
Indians, from the beginning of their
creation until the present time. And
yet, such man as my father, with
brains, intellect, and power to move the
thoughts of men-his life is now igno-
miniously put out by the hand of a
savage foe whose life or soul is not
worthy of dog"
Mr.. Meeker's days were full of enter
prise and of energetic, useful work. He
at one time lived at Dongola, near the
southern extremity of this State, and
while there wrote a series of letters on
farming topics to the New York Trib-
1tNe, of which paper he afterward be-
came the agricultural editor. In this
latter capacity he first became interest
ed in the region where he met his death.
After carefully travelling over the Colo
RADIO country and observing its soil and
climate, he came to have great faith in
its productive capacity, and returned to
New York full of the idea of starting
colony to develop the agricultural
wealth of that far-of spot in the wilder
ness. He told Horace Greeley what
was in his mind, and that they might
talk the scheme over Greeley invited
him home to dinner. The result of the
conference was that Meeker was to pub
lish in the Tribune the next day his
proposals, inviting farmers who wished
to emigrate to Join his intended colony,
and Greeley was to back it with an
editorial article. The advertisement
and the editorial Endorsement duly ap-
peared, 600 or 700 colonists were in a
short time found who were willing to
enter into the plan proposed, and thus
was founded the town of Greeley, in
Wild county, Col, where Meeker's
home has been ever since, and where
the surviving members of his family
still hye.-Chica0O Inter Ocean.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Gen. Grants Speech at Portland. Ore

In your remarks you have alluded tc
the struggles of the past. am glad
they are at an end. 1t never was 8
pleasure to me that they had begin.
ming. The result has left us a nation
to be proud of, strong at home, and re-
spected abroad. Our reputation has
extended beyond the civilized nations
it has penetrated even to the less civil
lied parts of the earth. In my travels
1 have noticed that foreign nations APP
pear to respect us more that we respect
ourselves. / have noticed the grandeur
at which we have been estimated by
other powers, and their judgments
should give us higher estimate of our
own greatness. They recognize that
poverty, as they understand it, is not
known with us. And tho man of COM
parative aflluence, with them, is some
times no better clad or fed than our
pauper. Nowhere are there better ele-
ments of success than on the Pacific
coast. Here those who fought on op-
posite sides during the war are now
peacefully associated together in a
country of which they all have right
to be proud. thank the people again,
through you, Judge Strong, for this re-
ception
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

O'clock the body was taken out of the
coffin and placed upon the crib. Al
1880 the door Of the retort was opened
The body, covered with sheet which
had been saturated with alum
water, was thrust In and the
door closed. In few seconds dense
volume of black smoke rose from the
chimney, and the odor of burning flesh
greeted the olfactories of the few per-
sons who remained outside. The fur
mace was not sufficiently incandescent,
and the progress of the incineration
was rather slow. At o'clock the man
in charge of the furnace pronounced
the cremation accomplished. There
was no excitement, very little interest
being taken in the affair by the public.
The ultimate remains will not be re-
moved from the retort before Saturday
evening. What disposition will be
made of them is known only to the fam
lily. About ! o'clock story obtained
currency in Pittsburgh that, owing to
the furnace not being hot enough, the
remains were frying, or baking, instead
of burning. This occasioned some ex-
citement, which was allayed by tele-
gram from Washington, stating that
everything was going on satisfactorily.
The time was little longer than in the
cases of Baron Won Palm and Mrs.
Pitman, but no serious difficulty was
encountered, and the managers of the
affair pronounce it Pitts
)urgh Cor. Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Life In the Far West.

l look from my window to-day and see
snow capped mountains leatless trees and
yellow, frost-killed grass upon the foot
hills and bottom lands. / hear the wind
rushing and whirlng about, and feel that to us,
indeed, winter is near-very near A herd OF
antelope quietly Craze OH the hillside hard BY
They, too, seem 10 feel that winter is at nand
and have left their summer range, among the
mountains, and come down into the valley and
bottoms to spend the winter. Our people are
rounding up" their cattle for the autumn
branding; but excuse me a little while and |
will go and see if L can kill one of those ante
lope, for my larder IL, like Mother HubbaTd's
cupboard. "bare."
Well. here we are again; been gone an hour
Got an antelope-a NICE fat one. How / would
like TO send my Eastern readers piece! How
sorry you must feel at being 30 far away! How
dull and lonesome YOU must all be! What do
YOU find TO amuse you when you have no work
to do? no hunting, no fishing, no mountains TO
chmb no caverns TO explore. and your neigh
bors so close that It can be no pleasure to go to
see them? How pity you! My nearest neigh
Dor is seven miles away; my postoffice Is twen-
ty, but l have horses that fly and tire not
Where is found the equal of the Montana
broncho? Not on this continent know.
l do not dress in bear SKINS nor
do l use wildcat for a footstoo Not l.
/ am simply clad in California costume viz i,
overalls, long boots, wide-rimmed hat, buck
skin coat and spure. NOW, don't bachelors IN
the States dress about the same wayy IL they
do not, should like to know Chow"
I have wanted, for a long time, to
take out patent on new rolling pin, tater.
smasher, stove-lifter, pie mixer, mop-hande,
and dog-exterminator, combined in one II is
a handy thing to have about, / tell you
will not sell it to married women out of love to
nv fellow man. The dog-exterminato part OF
the machine would, or might be patented.
Ali you bachelors draw up your chairs,
while give you recipe for MAX
ing a bachelors pudding" One pound
stewed apples; halt a pound boiled rice; one
pound bread crumbs; three eggs, well beaten
one quarter pound butter; three-quarters
pound sugar; some spice and extract of lemon
put in a milk-pan and just cover with milk; set
In the oven and let it bake one hour. Serve
with sauce. II is good-awfully good; at
least, so thinks We MoNTANIAN.
FoRT SHAW, Mont.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Ashes TO Ashes.

At o'clock a. m. services were read
at the late residence of DR.. LIE Moyne.
They were brief and simple, consisting
of the reading uf few selections from
the scriptures, and prayer by DIR.
Hayes, President of Washington Col
lege. The remains were then conveyed
to the crematory in a hearse, DR.. Frank
lie Moyne, julius lie Moyne, and sew
eral friends of the family, acting as pail
bearers. When the body had been
placed on the catafalque, DIR. Hayes
said: I'VE have now brought our de-
ceased friend to the place of his choice,
and here we leave him." After an
nouncing that the relatives requested
all persons to return to the village, the
doctor uttered the benediction, and the
door was closed, shutting out all but
the relatives and those employed to do
the work about the furnace. At 10
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Autumn Reflections.

Change is written on the tide
On the forests leafy pride,
On the streamlet glancing bright.
On the jeweled crown of night
ALL where'er the eye can rest,
Show it legibly imprest.
The seasons come and go, and very swiftly,
too. as we advance in years. Time never
stands stll, but is ever on the wing. The first
month of autumn has so quickly vanished, and
we have fairly entered upon the second
When was young l took very little note of
time. longed to be in my teens. | thought
had long future before me, but now every day
4 yes every hour-counts, and Is of priceless
,vaIue to me- We know that the young may die,
Int the old must die, and as the months roll by
and we near the three-score, hoping by "reas-
ON of strength" to add the allotted ten, we know
orr work will surely soon be done.
The trees are very rapidly disrobing, cover
ermg the ground with loose carpet OF gor
qeous hue The frostha already very stealth
iiy blighted the vines and more tender plants.
Autumn is lovely season-but in some
respects sad one. "Youth knows naught of
changes Age bath traced them all, expects,
and can interpret them"
II will only be a little while, and our parks
will be deserted-the flowers all gone from
their summer beds, the last rose of summer
left blooming alone-and the cold, bitter winds
will begin to blow with boi'terous sweep. The
more drearv the outer world becomes, the
brighter must we make our homes. We Will
bring in our pet plants-give them the snnniest
windows. and the most tender care. We VIII
gather the fallen leaves, and adorn our pleas
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
A Cave That Tells a Tragic Story

The wonderful cave recently discov-
cred, near Burnet is certainly one of
the greatest curiosities of the age.
While passing through this cave gen.
tleman discovered a small aperture
about six inches in width. Having q
pick he broke into this opening, and to
his astonishment he soon discovered a
large and airy apartment. Entering
this; he found what appeared to be a
stone table beautifully carved. Several
stone chairs stood in one corner of the
room. He continued his search, and at
last in dark corner he found the
skeleton of man. He attempted to
raise it from the floor, but though he
exerted his utmost strength he could
not move it. He says that it appeared
to be solid stone. 1t is impossible to
conjecture who was the hermit or how
long the skeleton has remained hidden
away in that silent cave.-BatTnet
(TeGds) Bulletin.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
THE United States Capitol at Washington. the

THE United States Capitol at Washington, the
Metropolitan Elevated Railroad of New York.
and many of the largest and finest structures
in this country are painted with ii. w. Johns
Asbestos Liquid Paints, which are rapidly TAX
ing the place Of all others for the better classes
of dwellings, on account of their superior rich
ness of color and durability, which render them
the most beautiful as well as the most econom-
ical paints in the world. Samples of sixteen
newest shades for dwellings sent free by mail
II. W. Johns Mfg Co., 81 Maiden Lane, N. Y,
are the sole manufacturers.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
KAssoN. Mimi,
Calcilnine.

Here is a frst-rate receipt for making
calcimine for walls Ten pounds whit
ing dissolved in hot or boiling water,
quarter of pound of glue, should be put to
soak over night in one pint of water, it may
then be melted on stove-stirring it frequent
ly; two ounces OF ultramarine blue, one ounce
water, and strain through stocking or thin
cloth, each in separate vessels; the whiting
may now be stirred well; if too thick, add
more hot water and strain through sieve into
good-sized pot add some of the blue and red
alternately until you get the shade required
When your color is determined, rour in the
glue, and, after mixing well, apply the wash
hot to the wall. Should the second coat not
be put on until the next day, heat the mixture,
as the glue will not mix well with the other in
gredients unless pretty warm.
ROUGH AND READY.
EDGFRTON Kan
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Embroidery Patterns.
EDGERToN, Kan

Perhaps my method of transferring en-
broidery or braiding patterns may be of use to
some one.
Procure sheet of printers paper and satur-
ate thoroughly with sweet oil, rubbing the oil
in we'll, so that some remains on the surface
Then take common blueing or chrome yellow,
and dust on thickly, rubbing in with pad
of several thicknesses of muslin. Repeat this
operation until the paper is highly, colored
Now place your transfer paper-colored side
down--over the goods and under the pattern.
Take a stilletto or blunt pointed pencil, and
trace the pattern. If properly done, you will
find correct copy plainly marked on the
material to be embroidered. OLA.
"a
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
The False Notions

Exist in the minds of many otherwise intelli-
gent people as to the requirements of disor-
dered stomach or liver The swallowing of
nauseous and powerful drugs is the way to en-
courage, not to cure dyspepsia and liver COM
plaint Nor can constipated or otherwise dis
ordered condition of the bowels be remedied
by similar treatment That agreeable and
thorough stomachic aperient, Hostetter's Bit
ters, which is the reverse of unpleasant. and
never produces violent effects is far preferable
to medicines of the class referred to- 1t infuses
new vigor into failing physique, cheers the
mind while it strengthens the body, and insti-
tutes a complete reform in the action of the
disordered stomach, bowels or liver. Appetite
and sleep are both promoted, uterine and kid
ney affections greatly benefited by its use. 1t
is indeed comprehensive and meritorious
preparation, free from drawbacks of any kind
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Hon Yeast and piclsIed .Tomatocs.


Take eight large potatoes, peel and CRATE
add one cup of salt, one cup of sugar; put two
quarts of water in kettle, put In four hand
fuls of good strong hops, let them boil one
half hour, until the juice from the hops is all
extracted, then strain the juice over your pota-
toes and stir while pouring over. Then set il
on the stove until il boils few minutes Set
il away until it cools. When cool, put in one
teacupful of yeast let il stand until II rises lin
a warm place. Do not cork up Immediately
after il rises, but let it stand for a few hours,
until done fermenting, then put in jug and
place in a cool cellar Amount used when
baking is one cupful to eight quarts of flour
L use IL winter and summer, and find 1t 10 be
the best kind
have one recipe for pickling ripe tomatoes,
which is very nice. / take seven pounds of
tomatoes to four pounds of sugar, one-half
pint of vinegar, two table-spoonfuls of cloves,
two tablespoonful OF allspice, boil all togeth-
er one hour and half. l keep mine in jars,
and they keep well and are very nice.
MRS. s. s. W.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
Canning Corn.

Here is receipt for canning green
corn: Fill the cans full of corn cut
from the cob, then put on the lids
and place the cans in kettle sufficiently filled
with water to cover them, except the tops.
Place the kettle over fire and boil three
hours; seal them while hot. The juice of the
corn is sufficient moisture. l have never known
this receipt to fail of giving entire satisfaction.
Mrs. b. o. WEAVER.
NORTH GROVE, Miami Co., Ind.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

Not so fast, my friend; for if you
would see the strong, healthy, blooming
men, women and children that have
been raised from beds of sickness, suf-
fering, and almost death, by the use of
Hop Bitters, you would say, Truth,
glorious truth. ."-Sentinel.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

The Asbestos Roofing with white or light
gray fire-proof coating) now in use in all parts
of the world, is the only reliable substitute for
tim 1t is adapted for steep or fat roofs in all
climates. 1t costs only half as much as tin,
and can be applied by any one. Samples an
descriptive price lists free. II. W. Johns Mfg
Co., 81 Maiden Lane, ~ Y.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

SUDDEN changes in the weather are pro-
ductive Of Throat Diseases, Coughs and
Colds There is no more efectual relief to be
found than in the use of 3Bropn's bronchial
1rochea" 25 OTIS. a box. I'D 4.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

NOTHING is uglier than q crooked boot or
shoe. Straighten them with Lyoi's Heel
Stiffeners and they viii never run over again
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

To ALL persons residing in paludal districts
DR.. +. Wilhoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and
Ague Tonic cannot be too highly recommended.
II has been for years a specific in malarial dis
eases, but now that the proprietors, Wheelock,
Finlay& Co., of New Orleans, give it's contents
other proprietary medicine. All druggists
keen IL for sale
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

THE Mason n Hamlin Organ Co have
taken the highest honors at all worlds exhibi-
tons for more than twelve years, viz, at Paris.
1867; Vienna, 1873; Santiago, 1873; Philadel-
only American makers who have taken such
at any.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
IT is astonishing with what rapiditv ulcero

1T is astonishing with what rapidity ulcerous
sores and eruptive maladies are cured bv
HENRY's CARBoLIc SALvE, an external anti
dote to unhealthy conditions of the skin which
is preferred by physicians to every other prepa-
ration containing the carbolic element. Ii is
undoubtedly the finest antiseptic and purifier
extant 1t acts like charm on purulent ernn-
tons, and has also been successfully used for
rheumatism and sore throat All Druggists
aell IL ~oo'
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
As a Cure for Piles,

Kidney-Wort acts first by overcoming
in the mildest manner all tendency to
constipation; then, by its great tonic
and invigorating properties, it restores
to health the debilitated and weakened
parts. Hundreds of certified cures,
where all else had failed.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
"Our Weary DAYS will Soon be Over,

VH Weary DHys VIII Sooh De OVer,"
But while we stay, it is pleasant to remember
that the fremont House, Chicago, is still enter
cess and satisfaction for which this excellent
hotel has long been noted. Tired traveller, try
the fremont
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

THE Ladies are all buying Madam Loraine's
Bosom shapes See 1ad" In another column
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

antrooms The sunshine will be always wei
come and we will try not to have the days
seem long aiia dreary. SuNshF.,
HYDE PARK III. sf tf 1
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
"Lies! Big Lies 7"

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24
I'hGOlOgiCaI School

Unitarian educates f. the Christian Ministry; gives
aid To worthy, but INDECENT students tuition books
rent. furniture free to all sectarian test
quired full course is three years; School year is 80
weeks; School opened Sept. % students admitted
later; six Professors Library of fifteen thousand vol.
umes; located in beautiful and healthy city of ten
MORE. President. Meadyl!le.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

q. N. u. No. AZ
yNUFN WRITING TO ADvERTISEf,S- =
w please say you saw the advcrtiseucn nj
in this paper.
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

The famous Scout Guide. Hunter and Actor-wrtten
by himse-is the yeliest and easiest book sell that
has appeared for years Agents already at work are
making big sales Send at and territOrs.
For circulars and liberal terms apply to
HIN. HINCKLEY, 22 South Canal St. Chicago. Ill
The true northerner., 1879-10-24

BY Panquette (nearly ready. so
a great This, with th :" Ductpr'' and the
"SHcerer" (S1 OO), well worth adopting 10y com
psnies who have finished Pinafore (stiil selling we'll
for 30 cents, and who are looking out for new and
easy operas. -
Remem frst-cass Singing School and Choir
Books. Voice Of WOrshtp and The Temple, each
$500 per dozen, or &101 each Send for copies. Also
always remember the Musical Record, published
weekly II keeps you well posted 10 musical matters
gives six or seven pages OF music week. and costs but
S200 per year!
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-11

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-11

EfJeff. Davis has had full length portrait o
himself painted, in the clothes he says he wore
when he was captured. Asouthern journal says
that s'the loose coat of Confederate gray, slightly
held together by single button, the high top
boots, giving n cavalier look to the erect and
graceful form, one hand placed akmbO on thu
left side produces most pleasing effect Mr.
Davis seems 70 have forgotten his wife's petit
coat and shawl when he stood up to be painted.
nBlackburn, ofKy., Is good Democratic a,i-
thority and here is what he says in open debate
"For the first time in eighteen years Democracy
is back in power in both branches of Congress.
We propose to celebrate our return to power BY
wiping from the statute book those degrading
restrictions of freemen, and by striking away
the shackels which partisan legislation has i'm
posed We don't intend TO stop until hare stricken
the last vestige of your measures from the statute
book
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-11

I@Ex-GOvernor Robinson, Governor St
John, Chief Justice Horton, Auditor BOnebrake,
Treasurer Francis, and others, in behalf of the
Board of Directors Of the State Historical SOci-
ETY., are taking measures to increase the men,
bership of the Society, and have issued circular
for that object. This is a society which, for the
good work it is doing in gathering up the mate
rails of Kansas history. it has become an honor
to belong to. The members of the Society are
chosen by the Board of Directors. Annual MEN,
bers pay a fee of s. 90, payable by the first OF
December of each year. Life members pay
$40. We have been requested to nominate and
send in a list of persons for election rs annual
members, which we shall shortly do. We shall
be glad to receive the names OfpersOns who may
desire to become members of the Society.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-11
E3-In q recent issue of The Wesfern Rural

N3-In q recent issue Of The Western Rural,
published at Chicago, we examined with inter-
est some microscopcal Illustrations showing the
difference between butter and OleOmargarine,
with scientific description, showing also the
difference between genuine butter and the patent
stuff, with startling results. Upon the authority
of The Rural We find that. in the large cities al
ready millions of pounds of animal fats are con-
verified into ''butter' and sold in the market as
creamery or dairy product, thus not only threat
ening the very existence Of the legitimate dairy
interest, but also the health of the consumer. "a
is found that living organisms are developed in
the patent article. The Rural demands the pass
age of a law in every State compelling the manu-
lacturer and vepder to brand the name on every
package, as guide to the consumer.