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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
Blood n Cure for Rheumatism.

Henry Stanley, a resident of Antioch,
has suffered severely since June last
with rheumatism. From strong, ro-
bust man, he was reduced almost to a
skeleton; the joints, especially of the
knees, were stiff and swollen, the cords
and igaments contracted, and the case
was altogether n serious one. Some one
of the butcher boys suggested to STAN
ley the idea of bathing in and drink
ing blood. He was taken to McMas-
ters slaughter-house and treated ac-
cordingly with the most astonishing
results. Placed in position to receive
the warm sunshine, his limbs were
bathed in warm blood, fresh from the
slaughtered animals; as soon rs the
blood was dried upon his legs they were
wrapped in fresh sleeps pelt, another
being bound across the back: he also
drank freely of beef blood. In two
days after commencing this treatment
Stanley discarded the use of his
crutches, and is apparently sound
man. He has the full use of his limbs,
the swelled joints are in natural state,
and he daily gains rapidly in strength.
This is to us new remedy, and wheth-
er like results would follow in all cases
of rheumatism is matter of conjecture,
but 1t has accomplished wonders for
Stanley.-Antioch Ledger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
The National Militia.

The plan for the organization of q
National Guard of the United States
has been drawn up by Gen. Geo. b.
Mcclellan, Gen. Hancock, of the Uni
ted States army, Gen. Couch, of Massa-
chusetts, and Gen. w. b. Franklin, AID
jutant General of Connecticut. The
following comprise the most important
details of the measure:
The annual appropriation for the
militia shall be increased from 100000
to $1,000,000, and, in addition, there
shall be an appropriation of 100000
for the purchase of arms, ammunition
and equipments of the latest patterns,
to be divided pro rata among the regu-
larly-organized militia of the several
States. The proper apportionment
shall be made under the direction of a
board of five officers, two regular and
three from the National Guard, one
from each of the great divisions of the
country, East, West and South. The
officers will be appointed by the Presi-
dent, upon the recommendations of the
Governors from the three great natural
divisions of the country above named.
They shall have the pay of the officers
of equal grade in the regular army
while in such service.
The regular officers shall be detailed
by the proper authority, and the senior
officers shall not be of less rank than
Brigadier General. This board shall
prepare system of regulations for the
uniform organization of the militia,
which shall be issued to the States.
Each State accepting the money and
arms allotted to it by the board shall
furnish its soldiers with uniforms and
equipments. The uniform thus adopt
ed shall be the fatigue dress of the mill
tia, and must be worn when the com
mand are called out for active service
and at such other times as the Cover
nors of the States may direct. The
full dress local uniform shall be retained
and worn on all other occasions. The
President shall assign, from officers OF
the rank of Brigadier General on the
retired list who are capable of perform.
ing such duty, ten Inspectors of Militia
whose duty it shall be to make annual
inspections.
1t is also intended that each State
shall put up a rife-range and appoint
an officer to superintend rifle practice
and the Federal Government is to Offer
stand of colors each year for the regi.
ment in each State which shall show the
most proficiency in drill and discipline
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Great Britain and Continental Europe
enced in many years.
Reports are full of the temperance
OF the Nihilist specter in Russia, and all sorts
of demonstrations are apprehended
Great suffering is reported among the
poor in England, and thousands of the desti-
tute are seeking refuge in warehouses; and in
frmaries.
Dispatches from the British forces
in Afghanistan report that the important town
of Jelalabad was occupied by Gen. Brownies
column on the Goth, without opposition. A
deputation of notables of the city went out to
meet the invaders and the whole population
appeared to be friendly.
Gambetta predicts that the repubi-
cans will have good majority in the next
French Senate.
A telegram from Berlin says the So
cialist law is being enforced with renewed Sc
verify Seventeen publications have been pro-
hibited in Leipsic alone.
Scotland has been visited by another
great ow-storm, blocking all the railroads
The Macedonian insurgents are rally
ing. Means and resources are being supplied
them from Bulgaria.
AT Madrid, the Supreme Court of
Justice has finally condemned to death Moncas
who attempted to assassinste the King
Suleiman Pasha, whose alleged mis-
conduct of the Turkish armies during the late
war was due to Damad Pasha's order, has been
pardoned
A marriage has been arranged be-
tween the Infanta Pillar, sister to the King of
Spain, and the French Prince De Joinville's
eldest son.
Robbers attacked a train near Puebla
Mexico, recently, killed the baggage master,
wounded the conductor, and escaped with
$4,000 in silver
Eastern Roumehans will stubbornly
resist the execution of the Berlin treaty.
A disastrous fire is reported to have
visited Hong Kong, China, on tina 25th and e6tb
of December
The town of st. Louis del Nord, in
Hayti, has been swept away by river changing
it's course, and many lives lot
The steamship Emily p. Sender.
bound from New York to Turks island was
lately lost at sea, together with nearly her en-
tire crew and passengers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.

1t is stated from Washington that ga
ball is being prepared having for its object mi
nority representation in Congress. twill prob
ably be introduced in the House soon after the
reassembling Of Congress- 1t proposes to have
the Legislature of each State, after the appor-
honment of the next census, so redistrict the
State that the minority AZ well as the majority
will be entitled to representation. BY this plan,
If carried out at the next election, supposing
that there is no political change among the peo-
pie, the Democrats will have small majority,
but all parts of the country alike will be repre-
sented by Republicans as well as Democrats.
The plan is to divide each State into districts;
that the districts may, far as possible, be en-
titled to elect either three or five members
each, thus permitting the majority of the
voters to elect two out of three or
three out of five. In case the dis
tEct is entitled to three Representatives,
each elector can vote for two candidates and no
more. In case the district is entitled to five
Representatives, each elector can vote for three
candidates, and no more Where State is en-
titled to only two Representatives, as in the
case of Rhode Island and Florida, it is to be
divided into two districts each electng one
member, as at present. as in this case majority
and minority representation would be impossi-
BILE. In all cases where there is an odd repre-
sentative after the State has been divided as
nearly as possible into districts to be repre-
sented by three or five members a separate
district is to be set apart for this Representative
who is to be elected as at present The effect
of this bill will be to secure to the colored peo
pie representation in Congress 1t is argued
that if it were passed it would remove the OBJ
jections raised by Senator Blaine to the present
lack of representation of the colored population
of the South"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
THE MONETARY CRISIS.
Alexander III. stephens Plan.

Mr.. Alexander III. Stephens, says a
Washington correspondent of Western
journal, is still of the opinion that the
country is going to the demnition bow
vows. He says the present is one of
the severest monetary crises the coun-
try has ever been called to pass through.
AS to the matter of resumption, he says
he has nothing to say against it. "Let
it come, but, unless something is done
to relieve the distress of the people,
there will be terrible suffering" When
asked what measures of relief he would
suggest, Mr.. Stephens answered: II
would relieve the stringency by the is
suance of silver dollars, silver bullion
and gold bullion bars, and silver certifi-
Gates and gold certificates to an equal
amount. / have already embodied my
views in bill which is now in the pos
session of the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, and which, at
the earliest opportunity, 1 shall present
to the House. This bill provides for
the unlimited issue of bullion; that is to
say, they are never to exceed the
amount of bullion, but they may exceed
the amount of coined money at any one
time in existence hundred-fold. The
trouble with the country is not in the
quality of its money, but in it's quantity.
People may talk as they will about
the desirability of paper dollar which
shall be at par with gold or silver. 1
want dollars to be at par with each
other, but / also want enough of them
to do the business of the country with
There are not nearly enough of them
now, and hence the terrible stringency
in the labor markets of the world. My
plan will entitle the holder of bullion,
gold or silver, to carry it to the Mint and
have it stamped and get his certificate
therefor, which certificates l would have
legal-tender money of value. 1t takes
no longer to stamp on bar Of silver the
figures descriptive of its weight, and
therefore value, than it does to stamp
dollar, and not so long. These certifi-
Gates would make full legal tender re-
ceivable for public and private debts.
The beauty of my plan is that it will
act quickly. Large blocks of bullion
can at once be stamped, and the certi-
ticates issued in multiples of 81 900, say,
or smaller, even down to fractions of
dollar. In this way we should not have to
wait for the slow and wearisome process
of coming the standard dollars. Two
or three hundred million dollars worth
of certificates could be issued in very
little while, and that amount of legal
tender injected into the great arteries
of trade will revive business as bya gal
vanic shock, and the reaction will be
entirely healthy, too"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
A Duel With Rifles i'm Louisiana.

A bloody tragedy was recently en-
acted near Shreveport, La. Wiley
Holmes, married to sister of Ben Tai
bert, had some family misunderstood
ing with his brother-in-law. Both hap
pened out hunting deer, and met on the
road. Talbert ordered Holmes TO halt,
and aimed his gun at him. Holmes
raised his gun, and both fired stimuli
taneously, each shot taking effect. They
then dismounted and fired again. Tai
bert fell in the road and Holmes walked
to house near by, falling exhausted on
the doorsteps. Talbert came up and
stepped over Holmes into the house,
asking for gun to finish him. He,
too, fell on the floor, and both expired
in few minutes after. Holmes was %
and Talbert 10.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

After examining the whole subject
the First Comptroller has decided that no por-
ton of the $4,000 appropriated for the use OF
the Senate to investigate the frauds in the
electoral count can be applied to the purposes
of the Blaine committee The committee will
therefore have to wait for separate appropria-
ton, in which case the House can have chance
at debating the Southern question, and IL can
also be reopened in the Senate.
There have been distributed during
the year, from the United States De artment of
Agriculture, over 5000 tea plants, and as
many more will be distributed during the
coming year. Commissioner Leduc is conf
dent of sucoesa
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publications; third, miscellaneous
printed matter; and fourth, merchan-
dise.' The present rates of postage for
the first class remains unchanged. The
pound rate of 2 cents per pound on
second-class matter is retained, and also
extended to sample copies. The rates
for books, transient newspapers, cir
culars, proof sheets, and other miscella-
neous printed matter, and also for man
uscript copy accompanying corrected
proof-sheets, is to be cent for each two
ounces, and the rate for merchandise
is fixed at cent per ounce or fraction
thereof.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
SOUTHERN rRAssbrEs.


One of the most desperate and MUIR
derous duels at short range ever re-
corded was fought few days ago in Balti-
more between two members of the Fifth
Maryland regiment-Wood Kinds and
William M. James. Thirteen shots
were exchanged and both men riddled
with bullets and seriously if not MORALLY
wounded. A local paper gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the sanguinary af-
fair:
James, it is stated, charged Kinds
with having ruined his sister. This,
however, Kinds strenuously denies.
James insisted that Kinds should marry
his sister, which the latter refusing, "A
deadly hatred sprung up between the
young men, and James, it is stated, fire.
quently of late threatened to kill Kinds.
Having been appraised of James de-
clared intention of killing him, Kinds
prepared himself for an attack. 1t
came, however, when he least expected
it. James entered the store of Moore
~ Co. and asked to see Wood, the name
by which he is Familiarity known. The
people in the establishment, knowing
James to be friend of Kinds, told him
that the latter was down stairs. Kinds
had, a few moments previous to James
entrance, gone down into the basement
to get drink of water, and, when near
table at the bottom of the stairway on
his return, he was confronted by James
who at once drew revolver, and, after
calling Kinds an insulting name, com
menced firing at him. The young men
were not more than five feet apart when
the firing commenced. After receiving
the first bullet in the right side of the
temple, Kinds ut once drew seven.
barreled revolver and returned the fire
AT this point bloody duel commenced
Both men continued firing at each
other until every load in James pistol
had been exhausted, when James ex,
claimed: my pistol is empty. 1 have
had enough" and rushed in on Kinds
and attempted to brain him with the
butt end of the weapon. Kinds, who
had one more load in his revolver
struggled desperately with his maddened
antagonist, and, pressing his revolver
close to James right cheek, was about
to fire final shot, which would, doubt
less, have killed him instantly, when
they were separated by clerks in the
store. The deadly conflict attracted the
attention of all in the establishment
many of whom ran to the scene, to find
Kinds and James covered with blood
and seated on bench. In answer to &
question propounded to James as to
how the affair occurred, he said: "Asb
Wood" The floor where the conflict
occurred was covered with blood, while
both of the young men were bleeding
in the face and body. Neither of them
appeared to suffer much from then
wounds, but bore the pain with remark
able GOODNESS. James was shot foul
times, one ball passing near his heart
Kinds received three wounds, two in
the head
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
The difference.

A woman takes her nightcap, looks in
the glass, and jumps into the bed; the
old man looks in the glass, takes his
"nightcap," and-generally stays up all
night.-Elmird Gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
The Last Feather.

While the monkey of an organ-grind-
er was quietly sitting upon a barrel in
full costume, a terrier dog made dash
at him. The monkey awaited the on
slaught with such immovable tranquil
lily that the dog was nonplussed, and
stopped short within few feet to re-
connoiter. Both animals stared steadily
at each other, but the dog finally recov-
cred from his surprise and was about to
make a spring. At this juncture the
monkey lifted his hat by way of salute.
This mixture of the ways of monkey
and man was too much for the dog. His
tail dropped and he ran away.-Mont-
real Witness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
THE little folks wanted the head Of

The little folks wanted the head of
the family to spend the evening with
them. Father said he thought of at
tending meeting. Various measures
were discussed for keeping father at
home, when Tommy, aged 5, addressed
his brother, aged 7, as follows: ct tell
you what we'll do. Well put sign on
the front door No admittance to go
out of this house nights"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03

SWITZERLAND sends us one-quarter
the value of the ribbons she sent to us
five years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS eLRAN1Nos

Two freight trains on the Grand
Trunk conided at Trenton, Ontario, killing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03

Hugh Ncorsgor. frsnAn. and Thomas GAMBLE,
brakeman H
The steamer State OF Louisiana,
bound from New York 70 Liverpool was lost
on the coast'of Ireland The disaster occurred
Just az the vessel was entering an Irish harbor,
and 1t does not appear that any lives were
lost
The steamship State of Louisiana
has been lost ON the Irish coast
Cholera and famine are desolating
some of the northern provinces Of Brazil.
Among the horrors reported as occurring among
the wretched people are carrion-eating and
cannibalism.
Fred. Grant will join his father, and
accompany him on the remainder Of his TRIP
around the world.
The Pennsylvania coal combination
has fallen to pieces, and there is now pros
pect of cheap coal
Advices from Mexico report the hang
ing of eighteen insurgents, who were captured
in au engagement at Guadalajara, by order o
the commander Of the national troops.
1t is announced that Barring Bros.
Co., the great London bankers, have made ar
rangements for running line of fourteen
steamers between Liverpool and Boston.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-03

At Marshall, Texas, the jury in the
case of the State against Abe Rothschild for the
murder of Bessie Moore brought in q verdict OF
guilty of murder in the first degree Defend
ants counsel gave notice of an appeal
In Fentress county, Tenn, forty-six
illicit distilIers have been arrested and bound
over to the United States Circuit Court, and
illicit concerns valued at $4,000 have been
DESTROYED
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-06
The Cabinets Of the University.
(CONCLUDED.)

NNONOI4C DE-D.
Passing by the multitude of the
Unios, and the Representatives of
certain related genera, we find our
selves among the handsome shells
known as Chama, Hippopus and
Tridacna the two latter having a
grand development as to size, and be-
ing most beautiful and interesting
/ objects. Next follows the very
abundant form of marine shell,
called Cardium, numbering in this
collection, 48 species and 1874 speci-
mems. Near by are the allied gen
era Isocardia, Cypricardia, and Car
dita, followed by large represen-
tation from the Lucin8, Venus, Cy-
therea and Mactra. The delicately
rose-tinted Tellina, the small TRAN
gular Donax, the strangely shaped
Solen, or Razor-shell, are all fully
represented.
Several fine specimens are present
of the interesting genus called Pho
las, the shell of which is very frag-
lie; so fragile, that a perfect valve
is very seldom obtained. 1t gapes
open at both ends-the openings
(hiatus) being frequently almost
closed by accessory testaceous
plates, inconstant in number and
,>DDi+io,, Ono SDaoiDooY, fr,,,,, +bo
West Indies shows a number of in
diyidual shells occupying cavities
in a piece of wood. From the cir
cumstanoe of the Pholades being
found to Inhabit the hardest des-
criptions of calcareous rocks, we are
led to suppose that the cavities in
which they dwell are formed by the
aid of some powerful solvent secre-
ton, operating with the constant
current of water around the shell,
as the fine Strie on its surface dis
prove that there is any rotary mo-
ton" (Reeve).
But before leaving the Bivalve
Mollusks, we must mention a beau
tiful and remarkable genus, of
which two or three very perfect
specimens are found in this collec-
ton. 1t is Aspergillum-the name
signifying watering-pot. 1t pre-
sents the appearance of a tapering
tube; hence it is classed among the |
TubicolB. The lower and larger ex-
tremity is closed in by a perforated I
plate, like the rose of a Watering
pot, from which popularity the /
name has been derived. Near this !
extremity is to be seen a very small
bivalve shell, of a beautifully pearly
white appearance, opened out, the
exterior of which constitutes a por-
tion of the surface of the tube. The
perforated plate is surrounded by
friiled prolongatiop. 1t is most
organic form,
There are in the adjacent trays,
specimens of remains not mollus-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-06
THE DEATH OF DIXON.

In reference to the shooting of
Dixon, in Mississippi, it was stated
in the trial that Dixon had made
many threats against Barksdale pri-
or to the event; also that after
Barksdale with his shotgun point
ed at him, had called upon Dixon
to defend himself, Dixon drew a
pistol, which was not fired.
We have every reason to desire
that this unhappy transaction may
receive a satisfactory explanation,
but we fear that the above state
ments will so for little when it is
remembered that some days before
this Dixon was approached by an
armed committee, which ordered
him on peril of his life to retire
from the contest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-06
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn,

OOpEs ONAf 49,
To the Proprietors Of the Chronicle :
If you will be kind enough to
allow me space, wish to reply to
an article in yours of the Both ult.
in regard to a communication of
mine to the Nashville Banner of a
recent date. / should pay no atten-
ton to it but for the slur it contained
that / was actuated by personal
motives, or had a private grievance.
Your man is as much mistaken in
this as he has been In other cases of
which we know. Just here l will
say, I have no private grievance; |
have never applied for, sought or
wanted any place or position in the
free school, and don't expect to; /
have no ''sisters, cousins or aunts"
who have or will; though poor
man, with half dozen children to
educate, l don't patronize the free
school, nor do l expect to; and
finally, all the teachers in said
schools with whom am acquainted
land know all save two) are nay
personal friends. So you see 1 can
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-06

THE present number will bring to
close the series of scientific articles
in which the treasures of our Uni
versity museum are enumerated
and described. We must not let our
readers infer from the editorial zoe
that the editor of this paper is the
author of these articles indeed the
disclaimer will be needless with
those acquainted with the subject
for all such will know that there is
only one man in GAINESVILLE who
could write them, and that is DIR. J .
w. Caldwell, Stewart Professor of
Science in the S. w. Presbyterian
University, gentleman. who is at
once the fit custodian and the COM
petent historian of the splendid col
lection bequeathed to the Univer-
sity by Prof. VIM. NJ. Stewart, from
whom the chair he fills derives its
name,
We are glad to learn that these
admirable papers will soon appear
in the more permanent form of a
pamphlet, and shall always claim it
as a distinguished honor on the part
of the CHRONICLE that they first APP
peared in its coIumns.-ED. CHRoN-
ICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-06

the wishes of parents, providing
that those wishes are general and
reasonable; but we have yet TO be
convinced that this is the case in
reference to the mooted question of
the neglect of native talent. The
truth is that there is very little
native talent in GAINESVILLE devoted
to this occupation !; almost all the
teachers in GAINESVILLE came here
from abroad to exercise their voca-
tion.