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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-27
BREVITIES.

GREAT BRITAIN is paying big price
for Zululand
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE illicit
distilleries are now in operation in Ten
nessee.
IT is proposed to initiate the New
York elevated railway system along the
Liverpool docks.
In a temple of Siam stands a golden
idol III feet tall. He is the most high
god of that country.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany is trying to extend the road to the
Yellowstone this year.
1T is said that Moody has converted
Jewish rabbi of Baltimore, named
Reider, to Christianity.
COFFEE GROWING has proved success
full with a few planters in Southern
Florida, and its cultivation there prom
ises to be extended.
ADoRsET (Vt.) youngster of eloped
with a 3-year-old sweetheart recently,
but the couple were captured before
they had gone mile from home.
RETURNS for four months, to May 1,
1879, show a falling off of the silver
product of the Nevada and California
mines to the extent of $10,000,000 be-
low 1878.
VERMONT disputes with Massachu-
sets the claim to the origin of the Re-
publican party, saying that her Repub-
lican party was organized on the 18th
of July, 1854.
The Cincinnati Enquirer believes
that the world is coming to an end in
1881. 1t collates a great many prophe-
cies which agree in fixing that year as
the date for the general cataclysm.
IT is fact generally observed, says
the Troy Times, that the man who de-
nounces the institution of marriage is
generally the person who thought he
was getting rich widow, and didn't.
A SoUTHERNER says, "Now look
yar!" A New Highlander says, "Now
yew, say!" A New Yorker chips it,
"Now sayl" A Hoosier puts it, "Now
lookee here!" An Englisher gets it, Il
say, awl"
The Frankfort (Mich.) Express says:
"Betsey's mouth has been thoroughly
cleansed out, so as to permit the free
passage of logs" without explaining that
Betsey is the name of lake in that
neighborhood.
HALF of the hair and beard of man
in Springfield, Mass, has turned gray,
while the other half retains its natural
dark color. The dividing line of the
beard is in the middle of the chin, and
on the head il is Immediately over the
nose.
IT is related of a rejected and defect
ed youth in Worcester county, Nd,
that, mortified at the repulse of his at
tentions by the young lady, he took his
little Ratchet and cut down all the
peach trees in her fathers orchard. He
confessed when his rage was over.
FRANK WALTON, Philadelphia lad,
found his father in the yard of his resi-
dence in the grasp of gigantic negro,
who had him on the ground, and was
choking him nearly to death. The
boy told the negro to stop or he would
shoot him, and, after warningly count
ing 4" One, two, three" fired, inficting
fatal wound.
WILLIAM T. HoRNADAY has returned
to Rochester after two years hunting
tour round the world, bringing back
the skins and bones of six enormous
ourang-outangs, ten crocodiles, a tiger,
an elephant, and numerous monkeys,
snakes, and birds. The collection was
packed in fifty-six large boxes, and is to
be exhibited in the Rochester Museum
of Natural History.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-27

THAT there great deal of lawless-
ness in Texas does not admit of dispute,
but there is a certain force in the plea,
which its citizens advance, that outsiders
do not make proper allowance for the
vast extent of its territory and the
comparative sparseness of the popula-
ton. Everybody knows that Texas is
the largest State in the Union. but most
people get no realizing sense of it's
greatness until they are furnished some
basis of comparison, such as that
Afforded by the fact that the Lone Star
State is considerably larger that the
combined superfcies of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia aud Ohio, with the District
of Columbia added. The present
population is estimated at from
2,OOO,OOO to 9, 100000, but large portions
of the settled districts have compare
lively few inhabitants, while the oppor-
tunities for crime and the difficulties of
punishment are correspondingly greater
than in thickly-settled communities in
the older States. The Texans, how
ever, claim that their State is making
progress in the right direction. Many
counties avail themselves of the local
option law to forbid the sale of intoxi
eating liquors, and in the more densely
settled sections the authorities are be-
ginning to enforce the laws against the
carrying of concealed weapons. Blu
there is great work yet to be done, ant
it is the immunity which crime toe
often enjoys, not on the frontiers but il
the cities and towns, that is injuring tn,
reputation of the State beyond tn,
power of any advertisement of it
natural advantages to counteract.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-27

The Postoffice Department at Wash
ington is testing new canceling- stamp,
which is considered 10y many at the de-
partment as the best that has ever been
tried. The canceling agent is heat.
The stamp is heated by a tiny gas'jet
within the handle. The impression
made is very distinct and cannot be re-
mnvad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-27
Uhe Jr''e Aarthsrusr.
FRIDAY, JUNE 81, 1879.

GEN. HAzEN has commenced suit for
libel against Gen. Stanley, and these
heroes who have been waging war in
the newspapers aud military courts will
appear upon the new theater of action
embraced in State court.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-27

OFFICIAL statistics regarding German
emigration, which have just been pub
lished. show that there sailed from Ham,
burg. Bremen, Stettip and Antwerp,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
The INCEST PILLS on EARTH
ARE
Dr. Sinn's Vegetb|e LiVerPiNs,

FUET never gripc, sicllen or weaken
L IL their operation. and hence they are the
best il..s cNnr offered. especially or aged people.
They are :! splendid Liver cure and elegant pur-
gat;Nc medicine. They operate pleasantly and
mildly. luy thoroughly and c!lvctually. They cure
Coust (att.uH or Cus;ivtnCSs PILES. Sick Head
sch, Bit.ioasncsS Weak Bowels. Dizziness Yer
tigo, Weak Nerves. all Liver Affections. general
ach.1 over the System: th"y make better appetite.
ami Ia rheumatism. Neuralgia and Headache. in
connection with eur celebrated PAIN SEARCH
EE. very speedy cure il obtained.
We have over 1000 references of thcs, Pills.
Elegantly SugIr-co coated. 70 cents q box, or five
hove tor 81. Sent hy mail.
Principal ngiot-fuurth and King streets Viii
miu-irH. Del. Philadelphia Dcpot-6o2 Arch ST.
Sold by dealers and Al country stores. Jan IS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Some American Superstitions.

The following superstitions, handed
down by tradition, are yet fervently be-
lieved in many parts of America: White
srecks OH the nails are luck. Whoever
reads manuscripts loses his memory. To
rock the cradle when empty is injurious
to the child. To eat while a bell is toll
ing for a funeral causes toothache. The
Growing Of hen indicates some APP
preaching disaster. When mouse gnaws
a gown some misfortune may be appre-
hended. lie who has teeth wide asunder
must seek his fortune in some distant
land. Whoever finds four leaf trefoil-
shamrock-should wear it for good luck.
Beggars bread should be givon to child
rem who are slow in learnin. to speak. If
a child less than , months old be brought
into cellar he becomes fearful. When
children play soldiers on the roadside it
forbodes the approach of war. A child
grows proud if suffered to look into a
mirror while less than II months old He
who proposes moving into new house
must send in beforehand bread and a
new broom. Whoever snceZes at an
early hour either hears some news or re-
ccives some presents the same day. The
first tooth cast by child should be
swallowed by the mother. to insure new
growth of teeth. Buttoning the coat
awry, or drawing Oh stocking inside
out, causes matters to go wrong during
the day. BY bending the head to the
hollow OF the arm the initial letter of the
name of ones future spouse is represent
ed. Women who SOW flax seed should.
during the process, tell some COMPOUNDED
lies. otherwise the yarn will never bleach
white. When women are Stutling beds
the men should not remain in the house.
otherwise the feathers will come through
the ticks. When stranger enters room
he should be obliged to seat himself, if
only for moment as he otherwise takes
away the children sleep with him. The
following are omens of death: A dogs
scratching on the floor or bowling in
peculiar manner and owls hooting in tho
ncighborhood of the house. Domestic
harmony must be preserved whom wash
day comes. in order to insure find wealth
Ell, which is Indispensable, as that GER
cmony is generally performed out Of
doors.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
oRN D PETITION.

To III, Hon. mrHibpS If he Congress IF the NHfd
States % incl1cG:
WHEREAS, We believe that the building "i a
ship canal from ,hicagu, Illinois, to the Illinois
river, and hy the further Improvement al the III
noi- river from the terminus uf sad ship canal
10 III, Mississippi river, l. awork Of great nalnh-
81 inllo lance. fWni,l ing H. II wuuld "nt'r '
ihorougliaI ON Which freight and tluNc, '"u q
freely md chcAplN lr>s num the great lakes on
the month To- The Gulf # N,NiCu Ou the SOUTH
one present water c"mnul 'cal'ur '"'h= 10" ~
,tliClcd for the ne, d. # The country ana l"' US
future doNclnImc' /, ard so "l"nng III "'lhl
through which the agricultural ara n"clah""
y,udncts of Tie great northwest 90 MA 'vHnIN an"
thrHuly seek the markets ,i the "ol q, hu'dlhG
Up commerce, hrrcfting am'"r'n'" n'o PRO
motinY manufacture, thu ad'in" im'erIn wealth.,
property ~ dhap Inc - to lie ma i"n ana III" rt"
pie. The largcl, mcIcus'd facilities i"r nm ~.
terning In of the rc"r'" ara me h't,'rnnng' -
product, nr'h north and south, east and west,
would ind The nation '"@r'hrr III closer bonds
OF iHf,7tst, t1,ion aud tiH"hlp
II ", uld also mate a Is advance the power and
ability Of the nation fur defense IN time OF var
We thc,t'urr cilizcus Of the state OF Illinois,
would etitiun yOur Honorable bodies, the Sen.
ate and ilousr ol Representatives 0i til" United
States OF America, I" provide for the building OF
sad ship canal 1T Il e cullirst practicable mo-
mrnt, to he maintained ard controlled by tie
general gOvrrnm nj H. " national highway.
J.P. Shaver otrred the following resolution,
whit was AGO. N'n'
Resolved That We invite the citizens of this
state to unite with US in our efforts To enlarge
the canal and improve the Illinois river, ard per-
feet the great water communication between
Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river.
Prof. Boltwood Offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resol,ed, That in view Of the importance to the
citizens Of the state of AN early decision Of the
cases now pending in the Supreme Court be.
tween the state and the railroads, "" request the
senators aud representatives to urge upon the
general assembly such legislation rs will secure
an early determination of said cases.
Armstrong, of Sheridan, moved that when the
meeting adjourn it adjourn FOR two weeks from
this date at the same place at o'clock p. Nj.
Carried.
Mr.. Stackpole was anxious TO have Il conNen.
ton called at Bloc uingtun, hut decided not to
press the ma tt ! the next meeting
On motion III meeting th.n rdjouIucd
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
County Court.

Estate OF sarnuel Parr, report Of accounts APP
proved
Guardianship OF Bertha Mciseubach, letters is
sued to Franz NeisenbaCh; bond. $1,000.
Estate Of Constance Haas, copurtnership inren'
tory approved.
Estate Of George W. Vance, Jr inventory and
appraisrmcnt bill approved and private ralc Of
cnattcl property ordered.
Estate of John Kcnncy, letters Of adinnistra'
lion issued To Thomas kenney; bond, 500.
Estate OF w. II. W. Cu~hman. Sherman Leland
appointed administrators; bond, $1,000; notice
Ia creditors To February term.
Guardianship of Louisa Rausch et al, report
If accounts approved and guardian discharged
is To LouI-a Rausch
Estate Of VIM Rauech, report Of accounts np.
proved.
tiuai danship Of Frederick 7. Ilart-horn ct al,
letters issued to Alfred /. llaItshuIn: bond,
$1,000
Estate Of james J. Mckcrnan, public sale ui
vhaltel property approved.
Con>crNatorship of Evan Brock, report of sale
# 81 aiirl pIul crty approved.
Guardianship al JnscPh aud louisa Schoma>,
Inventory approved.
Estate of Frederick Stief, claim Of S249.1O al
owed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
.~tw ADVERTISEMENTS.
fHE Missouri REPUBLICAN.
4 Democratic Political, CONNER
oiai and Family Newspaper.
Devoted to the Interests OF the
West and South.
The Freshest News. tho Fairest Editorials and
the Best selections.

In Issuing its prospectus for 1873 the REPUBLICAN pro
American newspapers Never were Its facilities FOR the col
lection oi uea surpassed The paper will be constant 70
Of the u.ust reliable intelligence obtanabe from al
pa t. OF the world lts editorial discussions Will continue
10 b. led aim heretofore 10 give 10 the readlSs
co immunity tie artst Of the issues Of the day
VIII s always on the for exciting subjects, u viii avoid
the merely sensational and will not paBder 10 Natea tastes
In lie dcp rlments It will have the freshest and most
Trustworthy news, IN the most convenient shape.
REPUBLICAN IN devoted 10 the interests OF the Ms
pp Valley and ts great commercial emporium, and VIII
abilities promote them IL realizes that ths
future empire country lies Ia the West and South
To combine 20 ca and business relations OF the two
sections uuencin. the legislation Of congress Ia Behalf
OF long rights will be- part Of It's mission Al
earnest advocate nearly quarter Of ceutary Of the
leading measures Of the Democracy; Opposing the Rcpuen
party since it, organization; supporting every
Democratic national ard state iCkctthe REPUBLICAN e&-
pcr- champion OF the principles of that party
In the election Of its candidates unless unworthy
or unit.
The events be dealt with IN the future VIII be Of
commanding importance The proceedings Of congress and
of the tatc will potsess great interest During
the year the political issues viii be shaped which the
gcter the probabilities point to period Of more than or
binary interest TO the newspaper reader Confident that the
lErUmICAN cannot he exceeded ~ Commercial, Political
and Family Journal the propreOrs upon their friends
their be-, rnor'- TO extend its circulation,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
DteO.

or Sunday Nov g. 1873 at the residence Of her parents
in tie town OF Wallace, MARY CALVIN aatd eighteen
ycan and ten months.
The young lady was the daughter Of Patrick and MARY
Calvin and born in this county. of which her rarens
a-e old n respected citizens She ed after but shor'
Illness and Was buried in the Koman Catholic Cemetery
near this city, She war me of natures nOblw0nen Who
by her engaging manners and kindly disposition woun
around herself host Of friends who deeply mourn
her loes Her duty toward her parents was fulfilled IN '
letter and the spirit and may the reward Of the command
mcn with promise b. hers. Death came to her suddenly
like hf the night just as her young life was ouu'ihe
into perfection The blow therefore more terro taru
relatives and friends. who can ind conso a'on
in thought apy Norded by her parents counuymsn
the poet Moore:-
Thou vert not formed for living here
For thou vert kindred with the SKY;
Yet yet We held thee all So dear -
We thought thou vert not formed 10 dl,i, n,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
HOME MATTERS.



Miss Bowers, Peru, is ut Judge Eldredge's.
George Cameron aud Ralph Grdlcy, Chicago,
took in the Promenade Concert.
Arthur Hobelt, Chicago. made short visit
home til "@-t week.
II. q. Cotton, Chicago, L. IL. Tower, Wenona,
and few other 'furriners" made their New
Years calls in Ottawa.
Hartley Phelps Of Kansas, is at home for |.
few weeks. Hartley has become genuine
granger, but left the huyseed for his -t9ck in
KANSAS.
Arthur Mears, OF Chicago, spent the holiday
with his people in Ottawa.
Frank Wright, Of San Francisco, orce resi-.
dence OF this city, is in Ottawa for u few days
He made IL journey to KaLsas TO look after the
body AM effects Of his father killed in the late
Indian raid through that country.
viii W. Nash has returned IL the position in
the First National Bank, occupied by him last
summer.
Al. j. Williamson goes 10 Springfield next
week. Heres luck"
The Chicago Electrical society held its regular
meeting last night in the 4cudemyof Sciences, al
No. 2'j3 Wabash avenue. The cold weather kept
away many, and the result was that the attend
ancc Was very slim. The circumstances wcie
unfortunate, for the meeting Va. one of the best
so far held. No business Was transacted. hut Mr..
L. F. Warner delivered an unusually intrrrslin.
lecture on magnetic induction, wlth special refer
rncc to electromagnetic and dia-IHag nrtics, and
he Illustrated his subject with some cxcellcntcX
pcriments. The lecture deserves 10 lie repeated
Ia IL larger audience. rhicdyo Tin.eS.
OF course, every one knows that the above re-
fcrs To Mr. Ernest Warner, once a resident Of and
now a visitor 10 this city. Electricity is MIR W
study, and among the valuable practice result
of his studies j. the invention OF machine b,
which four Geographic messages may he cent III.
aud taken fium one wire. As Mr. Warner is -till
a very young man his scientific tastes proni~, 10
be very useful To the world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
MAYO & WIUAEA.
MORTGAGE: -Ai.I.. Whereas =


NOltIG AGI. ~ .l%.-Wn"rt,r .nstln A. l'"i,
WI ley and Anna w. Bailey, his wife, of the county If
70 ana .te Of Illinois, did. by their certain mortgage
dee d. dated the 2ith september \. H. n, ma re-
rdrd ia the i.crurrrH ONCE ut Ia rnl county, ilno
page 3S Of Book ~ ~ Record" 'ury'N 10 un" cury
Cary of sd Ia vi rcuuuy, The rca C-Ri" hrrclI tier
rhr to -, urt IL" payment Of pru ury note bear
u2 even date in snd lortsi-c c ~ rHd uortTa-orH,
rync 10 Efd turyrH Ter IN" tu oi four hundred doll r.
With interest thereon a ten rr cent per anhnin ana due
n nine months HitcT the DIT" thrItui;
nd hcreas said Hen curve, no' ir Ntinablr con
,dcr1tu: endorsed assigned 'H -f'r'rl mi prllnl~.
scr, note t. the uudrr-i.uuG, :. r. trlu-tiun1.
Nrd ~iCr" DEF u hI. been No. o. ~ ir payment o! SAID
ncp sum tuu interest thereon, Hui there now dur
imp d on si ru,-, r not" The sulG flour hundred
iar- vi Interest thereon FROM 'v date thereof at III"
T t. al ten per c,it. T. rauuTms
Now, thrrCiur public urt II hereby gwen that !, the
sad =. 'rusru- ,u,r h sto note aud he rtugc,
d by virtue uf th" power vested 10y s1t mortgage
iced and assignment Ni' on tie hih y cot February =.
IS3 ~ TIE hour u ur|urE D Ire afternoon ~ slI day
Ia" south poor = i'c UuUiy cunt II, use IN the city
utwn. ,uriy uf Sale and ~iftc Of Illinois sell ~ pub
IT, v"nluc, To- Il highest bidder Tor cash ali the rca 81 ic
mentioned IN sad Wrg" deed. and described - follows.
- wit:
of ln' eleven, hor; nlrrcu. IN The town - serena,
in the county Ia Sr ami ~ uf inus designated
ON T Armstrong; nrf ut -ii town. With al ~" right
AM equity ot rcdrupi 81 Ead er1eurs, their heirs
an ts-IEIe tNcr'iu.
Dated J,ruhry 81. \. %. .s9
- +. ARMSTRONG
'es ynr" ct aid Nutc and Nrrr'-cs.
NAYO& mug. ~ rurys ilul-Iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04

The following were this week granted liccsS'
% marry:
Daniel Bnndrr. aud Rachel Pierce.
Hans O,r-uu aud Della Baker.
John r. Nrnrcr and Ida Mclaughlin.
1humds ". Lrakc and MAJ snrri r. Warner.
Fred. Miller and Advia +. Miller.
Wm. T. Page aud Hrirn f. C.n-"i
Samuel liardncr and sophia Raymond.
John Frank aud MARI Christians "a.
NJ. O'Laushlir and J, hanna Carey.
". Rci-sig and E,thci rllct'.
Fruk 2. IA,nuway ard Fiauci, Holloway.
!, I'm II. Moore and aura + hiliip-.
.Iuiur- CATER aud MaIN Main.
". T. Dckey aud Susan /. eastman.
Samurl C"ugrau aud B''i,a Bag
Lucia Matthias aud Marv Pope
john Dillon and MARY J. Du,ie..
Bcruol Mu-- and Ann Sl.ut.
John J Connry and Katie SrlWuU.
James Young aud Anna Chaldvre.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

Unusual attcuyOn = ven 10 the Weekly REPUBLICAN.
anl is the ry best Weekly In the country II IA
specially edited. and j. a compilation from the
daily very much Of the matter being wholly rewritten
New commercial ami literary features all receive due care
and complete cpumc the dosns Of each week is given
I'm connected and lucid shape The Weekly REPUBLICAN
Ia model family paper since It gives al the important
news Of the week readable shape besides
large am-unt Of miscellaneous reading matter, short
stories and choice literary selrytious.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
MORSE MYI HOLOGY;
Or. The Religion Of Our Forefathers.

Containing all Myths OF the Eddas carefully syHirna
tizca and interpreted with an Introduction. F"cabulI
and Index BY L. b. AspKRsoN, Professor Of Scaniina
,ian Languages, University Of Wisconsin. Volume
Crown svo $50.
:. No such account OF the old scandinavian
Mythology has hitherto been given IN the English Hl
cuage Ii In full and euclab the subject In nj points u
view II CONTAINS abundant Illustrations in literal IN
poetic translasons irUIA the Edd1s and 'nRtE ne
Princeton R,V!Plg.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04
yIKINGTALES of THE NORTH,

The Sses Of 1hornstcin Vikings Son and Frdi jof the
Bold Translated from the lcelandic by Prof r. b. An
pRRsoN. Author OF Morse Mythology" Also Stephens
translation OF Tcgncr's "Fridhofs sagas." Complete in
one volume. l2Mo Cloth, 81
.'This work. az whole, viii please ana
instruct all Glasses of readers and especially those wh
wish to search the antiquities Of scandinavian tra
turc But every will he strnck with the majesty ai
OF that old poetry Of the north 7he chuch"d"
Nsn York
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-01-04

All the preachers Of the city, it is announced.
will preach tomorrow on the subject, The Con.
.ecrstien Of the sabbath" As the Apostle
abolished the sabbath" something over ,sG
years ago and chose in lis stead the first day a.
the week-sunday, it would seem to Us FAR NOR
appropriate and practical to talk about the 'Coi
,ecration OF Sunday-the Lord Day" the 81
mons will be delivered in the evening.