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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14

The statistics of immigration indicate
that the Canadians are making haste to
get over the line into the dominions of
Uucle Sam. The report of the Inspec-
tor Of Customs shows that during the
last month over 2, 100 of them embarked
from Montreal alone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14
Injured by Fire.

Girls says Goods injured by fire
have such ready sale, when advertised,
that we really believe if some one should
advertise sale of powder saved from a
powdermill explosion it would go off
readily"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14

IT has just been discovered that the
climate of California and of Northern
Georgia and Alabama is admirably suit
ed to the cultivation of the cinchona
tree, from which quinine is made, and it
is proposed to introduce the cultivation
of these trees.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-05-14

Gus and unconscious for three weeks,
with the exception of a few lucid hours.
The wound itself was not severe, but
blood-poisoning set in. Three weeks
before his death he made an ante-mor-
TEN statement, in which he said that
Bennett entered his office and asked him
to sign certificate of character. He
refused, and referred Bennett to the
foreman of the engine-room, where he
had been employed, whereupon Bennett
drew revolver and fired at him, the
bullet passing through the fieshy part
of the right thigh. He then seized Ben
nett and took the revolver from him.
AMONG the stories which are told at
ST. Petersburg of the attempts made by
the Nihilists to penetrate into the VIM
ter Palace is the following: Gen. Gour.
ko. when Governor of st. Petersburg,
had the right of entering at any time in
to the Emperor's room without being
announced. Once, however, the door
keeper, seeing something unusual about
his appearance, stopped him; saying
that it would be necessary to inform the
Emperor of his arrival. The General
objected at first, but, finding that the
doorkeeper only grew more suspicious,
ultimately agreed to his being an
nounced. The doorkeeper then told the
Emperor of his doubts ; upon which the
latter went to writing-table in his
room, which was connected by tele-
graph with Gen. Gourko's residence,
and telegraphed, Where is Gourko p
SAT home," was the reply. This OF
course settled the point; the false Gour-
ko was at once arrested, and turned out
to be n member of the Revolutionary
Committee.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30
An Irish Gathering.

The crowd that gathers whenever a
land meeting is held in Ireland seems
strange enough to English eyes AS a
correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette
pictures the scene, the old-fashloned
tail-coat with brass buttons, knee
breeches, and CATERS, is sometimes
deserted, and reminds spectators Of
Irish melodrama The number Of
women is singularly large, With bare
feet and bare heads they stand for hours,
even when the rain is pouring, listening
eagerly TO the speeches, and cheering
every strong point. There is no marked
prevalence Of one type Of feature or
complexion. Auburn tresses float in
the wind beside raven locks. When the
rain batters down with exceptional Sc
verify, under the stimulus Of a squall,
the shawl is raised from the neck over
the head, and comfort seems to be Sc
cured. There is little beauty, but a
fair amount Of comeliness and that soft
ness and smoothness of skin nearly uni
versally found in damp climates. The
manners of the crowd are quite admir-
able; no loud talking or coarse joking
or offensive laughter can be heard any
where. Those who imagine that
Land League meeting is necessarily o
scene Of revolutionary frenzy and demo
cratic Orgie should attend one or two,
and their fears viii be dispelled.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30
Winter CIOaks and Outside Garments.

THE great variety and picturesque
grace of the hats and bonnets demand
ed that some effort should be made for
the cloaks, and the result is all that the
most exacting could ask for 1t is not
to be expected that modest folks will
undertake the gorgeous pelisses of rich
ly brocaded silk, with liningof old gold,
or striped plush, with killing, and pGSSe-
nlenterte, and cords, and fringe, and
every sort of fascination; but it is a
pleasure to think it possible to adorn
one's self in such imposing style, if one
had money enough, or toilet to har-
monize with it, and nothing to do but
wear it with becoming dignity. But the
range is fortunately very wide, and the
"small incomes,' who have to count
the pennies as well as the dollars, need
not feel left out in the cold. Even the
elegant and expensive cloaks are not all
loaded with trimming; some of them
are severely plain, and there is dispo-
sition to return to cloth, of which so
many handsome styles are manufac-
tured, and make it up in the plainest
manner, with no addition save stitching
and buttons.
When this is The case the cost is put
into quality, and the "velvet " beavers
are often chosen, with reversible sides,
crimson or garnet in color, and long
haired-the most stylish cloths that San
be imagined, but six and eight dollars
per yard. There are plain silk fur
lined round oloaks, but they are no lon
ger the ne plstS ultra of elegance. They
may be worn as wraps, but for "dress"
Cloaks, the material must be satin, fig
ured silk, satin de Lyon, or rich sjcilieB1se
lined with quilted satin or plush, and
richly trimmed. The forms are the
pelisse or the dolman, modified and
elongated.
Some form Of the dolman for visiting,
and especially for evening opera or
concert wear, is indispensable; and 1t is
the light, delicate ones that are cut
small; the black are larger, though both
show rich lining and profusion Of
rich ornamentation.
Cloth cloaks and jackets are princi-
pally distinguished by their shape, and
the quality and texture of the material.
Contrasts in color are not INDUCED in,
nor any mounting except narrow,
turn-down collar of velvet. The fashion
iu vogue last year and previously,
among certain manufacturers, of trim
ming outside jackets with stuffs in mixed
colors or stripes, was found to be bad
because the trimming was so often out
of harmony with the dress. Most Of
the new cloth cloaks take the cape form,
Magazine.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30

clans playing on their instruments or
the arrival of each fresh card, of which,
that night, there were forty-eight.
A few devout Worshipers were al
lowed to prostrate themselves in the
royal presence, and toward midnight his
Majesty proceeded to judge the evil
spirits.
The Chinese consider all mad persons
possessed by a demon, and their friends,
in the hope that this will be cast out by
the ordeal through which they have to
pass at this court, gladly send them
there, each patient paying 500. These
unfortunates are locked up in the hell
before mentioned as they arrive-sufi-
cient in itself to almost upset the balance
of sound mind. An official approaches
and reverently asks for the keys. The
request is granted, and runners ordered
to bring one of the evil spirits to be
judged. They rush off with a yell to
obey this order, and presently they are
to be seen at the far end hurrying along
one of these unfortunate people. In the
midst of frightful yells, the flames of the
immense pile of paper money making
the whole court as light as day, this poor
wretch is brought into his Majesty's
presence. He was tall, powerful man,
his face pale though passive; but if his
acts gave any clew to the state of his
mind he was the only sensible person
there, for he refused to zneel! The ex-
citement became intense. The runners
threw themselves upon him with fierce
energy to force him to kneel, but he was
strong enough to resist them all, and af-
ter fruitless struggle he was hustled
out of this brilliant scene, and again
thrust into the dark internal regions.
Another was brought forth with the
same demoniacal yells. He quietly
knelt, and was at length pronounced
guilty, and sentenced to be beaten on
the ankles with the light bamboo. A
straw figure was brought forth to repre-
sent him, and he was obliged to look on
while it received the punishment.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30
Curious Idol Worship in China.

A LETTER from HangchOw says A
curious display of idol worship is be-
Ing nightly enacted not far from this
city. II Is not easy to determine to what
sect il belongs, for, though held in q
Taoist temple, no priest OF either that or
any other takes part in the ceremony.
II Is entirely carried out by the people
themselves, and being in the seventh
moon, when the names Of the departed
receive so much attention from their
living relatives, it may be correct to
consider II part of ancestral worship
At the beginning of the moon proclama-
tions were posted all over the city an
nouncing Che commencement of this
strange ceremony, and calling on the
people TO come up and pay their taxes
or duties TO Yuh-whang Shung-ti, "lord
of the world and savior of men," as
they do to their earthly Emperor. Each
night, from the LIST to the 10Th Of the
seventh moon, this parody on royalty is
carried out, and delegates from various
districts bring strings Of paper sycee,
which is weighed with the greatest care,
as if il were real silver, entered in the
account books of an official, and at a
proper time In the ceremony is sent up
TO the spirits, through fire. An idea Of
the quantity Of paper money consumed
may be formed from the price received
for the ashes, which realizes total for
this half month at 1B cash an OF. Of not
less than $50.
The real business Of the evening com.
mences after dusk The procession,
which goes out of the village In order to
return escorting the spirit of the EN-
peror, begins 70 form. Each man car
ries q lantern, with the name Of his dis
trict or society painted on it. The main
temple and all the lesser ones are bril-
liantly lighted up with rows Of lanterns
OF red cloth, and some place large
UehectOrs behind candles, the effect Of
which is very pleasing Theatrical
dresses Of the most gorgeous colors, and
heavy with gold lace, pass along in
e. oups boys dressed in red cloth and
gold tinsel hats, men bearing swords,
spears, and battle-axes, and bands Of
muicians, 90 to make up this unique
procession. The center of all this is the
Emperor's chair, carried by twelve
bearers, containing his tablet; a man on
each gide, carrying large white feather
fans, shield it from the public gaze, but
waving 10 and fro ~ il tanning a living
person.
After long interval, the big drum
gave forth a booming sound, and the
idol Yuh.whang Shung-h, wearing a
most gorgeous dress, appeared and was
placed on a raised platform, under a
rich canopy. An Immediately fell pros
trate on The ground, and for while si-
lence reigncd supreme presently the
master Of ceremonies took his place, and
the bearers Of cards Of those gods who,
by their rank, are allowed to pay their
resnects 70 his Majesty Gas officials are
with the real Emperor) began TO arrive.
A few feet from the throne they knelt
and respectfully presented their card,
which was received by an official, who
announced, in q loud voice, the name
and rank of the sender, the court musi-
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30
ERoFTssToNAl oARDa.

y. NUNN1NUI AtLOfn0yNt7LhW, WbDnInKtOI
VI o. H., Ohio. Office over Brown Bros.' Drut
otoFe.
g B. LOGAN, Notary Public, ConvoyanceS, otO.
D ONCE with Clerk Of Court
NJ BARCLAY
AttOEEaeY-af-EzRUUt
ONCE in City Hail.
Washington q. H.s Ohio.
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Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30

GENERAL MILES says that Sitting Bull
is one Of the best specimens of a crafty
and unrelenting savage he has ever met
"a man who is cunning rather than dip.
lomatic.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1880-12-30

chusetts. They have almost wiped out
the Democratic majority in Delaware.
And there are men who think that the
Democratic Party is as lusty and vigor-
GUS as it ever was!-M z Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
OHatts X Roads Items.
Wheat looks well.

Wheat looks well.
The hcaltllof the community is good.
Water will be let into the Canal on the
10th Instant, owing 10 the pressure Of orders
via canal. The coal agents have urged this
order
Mr.. Jno. 4. Bissett, canal carpenter
mashed one Of his fingers in such fearful
manner US 10 incapacitate him from attend
ing to his work for some time
Mr.. II. A. Garrett has erected substan.
tial stone wall under his warehouse, at Great
Falls, where all farm produce will be re-
ceived and stored free for shipment by
canal
The Montgomery Gold mines are said to
be paning out well. We understand that
large amounts are taken out daily More
miners have arrived and more hands EN-
ployed.
A calf four weeks old was stolen from
Mr. Thos Hills cuppen, which is within a
few yards Of his house, ON Thursday night
Of last week. 1t is supposed il was taken
10 Washington and disposed Of
The fine weather last week brought out
fishing tackle. Mr.. NJ. McQuade caught
five fine bass; N. y Iiarriss a large pike
Capt. Muse caught some monstcr cat FISH
in Log Wall Levcl-one weighing seven
pounds.
Mr.. Joseph Stern had fve.barrels Of corn
and shoat stolen from his place last Mon
day night The thief or thieves carried the
corn about half a mile In sacks TO theiI
wagon. The thieves have been caught Ia
Washington. They are negroes who have
been buying old rags, bones, &c.
Dn. G. w. Wille,t and l. V. Canher have
formed n co-partnership In the practice d
medicine. DIR. Willett Is an old physician
in this neighborhood and has been very
successful Is his practice, and DIR. CarahcI
moved TO the Great Falls about three year
since from Virginia, where either without
regard 10 weather or money has visited ths
afflicted and administered relief We wish
the new firm prosperity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
methodist Conference.-The geilera

mttHOulst CONFERENCE.-THE general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in the United States, which is To
assemble in Cincinnati on May list, will be
composed of delegates from upwards of
eighty annual conferences and is the law
making power of the church. This confer
ence is looked forward TO with much interest
upon the part of Methodism throughout the
country, as questions of great interest to the
church will come up for consideration
Prominontamong which will be the one re-
lative to the limited pastorate Under the
present law no minister can remain at one
charge for more than three consecutive years.
There is growing tendency in the church to
repeal or modify this law, and il is thought
by many that some change will be made
There is also another change contemplated,
and it is thought will meet with considerable
favor ON the part fthe convention and that is,
that presiding Elders shall be elected instead
of being appointed by the bishops, as is now
, The case. The last general conference of the
Methodist church was held in the city OF
Baltimore Since which time, the hand Of
death has dealt heavy blows among those
who were conspicuous in its deliberations
three of tie bishops have died, three others
have reached that period of life when they
are liafdy able 70 meet the active duties
incident TO 50 holy and important trust.
This conlerefee will, therefore, he necessari-
ely called upon to supply their places II
is said that the session will last through the
month Of May, and will be one of more
than ordinary interest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

Moss Baskets.-Very beautiful baskets
for holding flowers car. be made Of longer
and more feathesy kinds of moses. We
have made them often; and never do either
garden or wild fiowersglook more lovely
than when clustered upon verdant border
Of that most delicate and beautiful material
which by proper management may be made
10 preserve it, freshness and brilliancy for
many months.
We will here give directions for their
manufacture A light frame of amy shape
you like should be made with wire and COW
cred with common pasteboard or calico, and
the moss, which should be first will picked
over and cleanscd from any bits OF dirt or
dead leaves which may he hanging about il,
gathered into little tufts and sewed with a
coarse needle and thread TO the covering, 10
a. n clothe II thickly with close and Com
pact coating. taking care that points OF the
moss are all outward. A long handle, made
in the same manner, should be attached 70 the
basket, and tin or other vessel. filled with
either wet sand or water, placed within 10
hold the flowers
BY dipping the whole structure into water
once in three or four days. Its vcrdure and
elasticity will be fully preserved; and q
.uock Of wood about an inch thick, and
stained black or green. il placed under the
basket, will prevent all risk Of damage Z
the table from moisture To make sucl
baskets affords much pleasant social aInuse
ment for children, who viii find con
sianlIy renewed pleasure in varying thei
appearance
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05

sioners. They are net to report to the Court
nor has the Court amy supervision over their
acts. That is reserved 10 the State Board
Of Education. The Legislature has in effect
said that experience has shown that popular
elections, nor County Commissioners have been
able to manage wisely and judiciously the
p"blic schools. We do not think either the
Governor or the legislative body eau do any
better. But the Judges of the Court from
the nature OF their appointments and the M.
ture Of their duties, their better opportuni-
ties Of knowing the class of people, in each
of the counties, from whom School Commits
sioners ought 10 be taken, from their frequent
attendance Al Court two or three times in
each year enables them once in two years to
perform this very light, but to the community
very important duty. We, therefore, ask
you for the good Of the people and the well
fare of the rising generation to make this ap-
pointment. No penalty is imposed for doing
or not doing this work, and no responsi-
bility is incurred. Simply TO do what the
State has found il impossible through or by
other means, wisely and judiciously to per-
form. That Is all that there is about II, or all
that can be expected. To you, therefore, in
confidence is committed the selection and APP
poin tment OF County School Commissioners.
A, B. d.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
MARYLAND Raiders Caught.-On last

Maryland Raiders Caught.-On last
Tuesday detectives Miller and Shank, of
Washington, arrested three men named
Harrison, Johnston and Morgan upon their
arrival in that City from thieving expedi-
ton into this county. On their last incur
sion upon our people they paid their re-
spects to Mr.. w. H. Johnson, of Cabin
Johns Bridge, and borrowed several
articles from him contrary to law and in
such case made and provided. Mr.. J. at
once notified the police at Washington with
the above result The contents of one
horse wagon consisted of q shot gun, a
burglars Jimmy, a crow bar, revolver, a
villainous looking dirk knife, Stat knife,
and withal they were festive "cusses," as
they had large, skinned hog, which, no
doubt, had been stolen from some of our
farmers the whole being carefully con-
cealed beneath some straw. Mr. Johnson
identified Ratchet stolen from him. The
prisoners admit their guilt and will have n
hearing tomorrow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Correction.

M. Editor Please allow me te correct
two errors in your report from Annapolis
on the public school question contained in
last weeks Sentinel.
LIST. 1t was Messrs George Peter and VIM.
ii. Tuck, not Tuck alone, who notified the
Comptroller that they had taken an appeal
from Judge Millers refusal to grant an in
junction in the case of Anderson and others
vs. Heating, Davis and others-the Mont
gomery county school question.
End. Mr.. Heating did not ask and Mr..
Davis did not promise to return the money
in the event of the Court of Appeals revers-
ing Judge Miller's refusal as stated in your
report. But having heard of the omission,
as he stated, to take bond from the Treasurer
of the school fund in our county Mr.. Keat-
ing asked an assurance from Mr.. Davis, in
writing, that the money, if paid, should be
applied to the payment of teachers salaries
as the law directed. This assurance Mr.
Davis had no hesitation in giving.
Knowing your desire TO be correct in your
reports, send you the above, hope in time
for this weeks issue.
Yours respectfully,
A. B. DAVIS.
March lst, 1890
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE.

containing ten rooms, situated on u hcauiiiul
emncncc, overlooking the village Of Ilyalis.
town, FROM which il Is about one-fourth Of
mile distant, aud the valley Of Little Benefits
Greek
II Is under lolcrnbe enclosures, and IN
fair state of cultivation and susceptible Of
the highest degree Of improvement
II ia convenient 10 churches, schools and
mills, and take it altogether, this iule place
offers rare advantages 10 one desiring u pleas
ant country home
TERMS or SALE, as prescribed Jy He
decree -Oue-hnlf OF the purchase MONEY %
be paid Ia cash on the day OF sale ard ile
balance IN twelve months from said day, aid
deferred payment 10 bear interest from She
day Of sale aud 10 be secured by ihr single
bill Of the purchaser or purchasers, wits
surety or snreies to lac approved by said
trustee aud upon the ratification Of said
sale by sAid Court aud the payment of The
whole purchase money, (nnd not beiore, the
said trustee will convey 10 The purchaser on
purchasers thereof the property 10 him, her or
Them sold, free, clear aud discharged Of aud
from all claim Of all parties to said cause, or
Of any person or persons claiming or 10 claim
by from or under them, or any Of them
Convcyanciug at The cost Of the purchaser
LEVI G. ZEIGLER,
Trustee.
n y Possession will be given immed-
ately Between thirty and forty acres ad-
joining the above, and which would be q
valuable addition 10 il, can be purchased
from the subscriber ~ private sale
feb la-lso on.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
ROAD PETITION.


VNllE undersigned citizens and Taxpayers
Il Of Craekliu District, Montgomery coun-
ty, believing the public convenience requires
II, petition your honorable body for the open
ing Of public road leading from the Cal
thersburg and Laytonsyille road to Walkers
MIL, beginning near the c0lored peoples Em-
ory Grove church, crossiRg the land OF Robt.
Crawford to the dividing line Of Eveline
Thompson and Thomas Davis, cOlored thence
on said line to the dividing line Of WIN. Cham
bcrs aud Robert Tyler, colored thence on
said line to The line Of Howard, formerly Nun
caster aud Carr; thence through the lands Of
Howard or Muncaster to the sonth corner of
Uriahs Boamas aud Mcian; thence with said
line 10 Frank Duyall, coOrod; thence on or
near the line between him and MciIan TO the
land Of WIN. o. Saiiell and Elizabeth NJ SAT-
fell; thence through the lands Of VIM and
Eizttclh SalIcll 10 the line between John W
Mills aud John W. Day; thence on or near
said lire 10 the land Of Arig ". Sanell; thence
on or near said line between John W. Mills
aud Arg N Sa1ell 10 the land OF N j. Walk
er; thence on or uear the line between John W
Mills n0d Walker, crossing the public road
leading from Gailhersbutg station 10 The Sen-
eca bridge road thence 10 the band u Mrs
Elizabeth Cooke, trustee, aud n + Cooke;
thence on said lands The most eligible way Ia
Walkers Mill
NJ WALKER,
-WM q SAFFELI.
JOHN W MILLS.
~ j. COOKE
~ ID COOKE.
fell 20.5t And riehiecn others