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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10
substitution of springs for weights-was

substitution of springs for weights-was
in 1860. The earliest springs were not
coiled, but only straight pieces of steel.
Early watches had only one hand, and,
being wound up twice day, they could
not be expected to keep the time nearer
han fifteen or twenty minutes in twelve
hours. The dials were of silver and
brass, the cases had no crystals, but
opened at the back and front, and were
four or five inches in diameter. A plain
watch cost more than 81, 800, and after
one was ordered it took a wear TO IN lkeit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10
In the Wrong Room.

Shortly after II o'clock few nights
AGO a Philadelphia guest at one of the
large Atlantic City hotels was awakened
by a nudge from the sharpest of his
wife's sharp knuckles. AS he opened
his eyes he saw by means of the ex-
tremely faint light that penetrated from
the hall into the room the figure of a
man, who stood silently by the bureau
and who, as it appeared, was fumbling
for whatever valuables might fall into
his clutches. The wife chung to her
husbands arm and trembled so violently
that the latter feared lest the burglar
should hear and escape. Releasing his
arm, the guest slipped noiselessly from
the bed and holding his pillow as a
shield, he reached the burglar at n bound.
In the midst of crushed chair and
broken bric-a-brac the robber went
down. with his assailant on top. The
robber struggled hard to rise, but, being
stronger. the occupant of the room soon
had the thief spread out at full length
with the pillow on his head. The con-
uueror's wife struck light as quickly
as possible and rang sharply for an at
tendant. When the night clerk reached
the room he saw thrilling tableaux, the
chief figure of which was a powerful
Othello strangling a male Desdemona i'll
the middle of the floor. But the scene
was set in comedy after all, for when the
pillow was removed the thief's face
showed him to be the highly respectable
occupant of the adjoining aoom, dear
friend of his assailant and altogether
above reproach. He simply had mis-
taken the wrong room for the right one
and when knocked down was fumbling
about for Observation-Disclosures
Times
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10
The First Watch.

At first the watch was about the size
of dessert plate. 1t had weights, and
was used as "pocket clock" The
earliest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record of 1852, which men,
tions that Edward VI. had Zone larum
or watch of iron, the case being like.
wise of iron gilt, with two plummets of
lead" The first watch may readily be
supposed to have been of rude execu-
ton. The first great improvement-the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

A FUNERAL procession at Oxford, Ind,
found itself without preacher when the
grave was reached. After an embarrass-
ing delay, chap who was passing by on
a railroad track stopped, took in the
situation, announced that, though a
tramp, he was minister, and, the
mourners consenting, proceeded with
the services, conducting them to the
satisfaction of all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

ly has among ladies. Wine is not neces-
sary now at fashionable parties. mean,
OF course, with the office-holding ana
political classes, who mostly drink it
about Washington, though it is not al
ways kept off the table. > Washington
Ieffo3.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10
A CHICAGO saloon-keeper named Nc

A CHICAGO saloon-keeper named Nc
Mahon. who had retired to bed and
closed up his place, was awakened few
nights ago by burglars boring out the
lock of the door, and he put his head
out of the window and told them to go
away. That was every word he said,
when the burglars leveled a revolver and
shot him dead. 1t is getting so in Chi
cago that man does not know who to
speak to.-Peck's Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

MINISTER MOVES, writing from Paris,
expresses the opinion that the French
republic is growing stronger all the
time. There is much croaking, but it
comes principally from the old mon
archists and from foreigners who have
no interest in the republic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10
The Trne Nurtherner.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1880.

A WEALTHY and public-spirited citizen
of Chihuahua, Mexico, offers $4,000 for
the scalp of Victoria, the Apache chief
tain, and $50 apiece for the scalps of
his warriors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

The New York papers say that Jay
Gould is putting all of his spare money
into Western Union stock, and some of
his rich associates are working with him
to get the control of that company away
from Vanderbilt. William III. Wander
bilt owns $S,5OO,OOO of Western Union
stock
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

The richest young lady in the United
States is Miss Catherine Wolfe, of New
York, and she has just erected home
and lodging house for newsboys and
other street Arabs. Her millions num-
Der about fifteen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

THE Indians at White Earth Agency,
Minnesota, are demonstrating the sue
cess of the peace policy, and have har-
vested 10000 bushels of wheat, 10000
bushels of corn, and variety of small
CROPS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

MARK Twain, speaking of q new mos
quito netting, writes: "The day is COM
ing when we shall sit under our nets in
church and slumber peacefully, while
the discounted flies club together and
take it out of the minister"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

PETROLEUM is the fourth of our export
commodities, though the first artificial
well was sunk only twenty-one years
ago. The annual production is now
some Is, 900, 900 barrels. A larger pro
portion of petroleum is sent abroad than
of any other article except cotton, the
export being about two-thirds OF the to-
tai production. The average value per
gallon of the refined Illuminating oil ex-
ported was 53 cents in 1864, 70 in 1865,
30 in 1870, % in 1873, II in 1874, IA in
1876, and II in 1879. The New York
Times, which gives these figures, notices
also the very interesting effect OF the pc
troleum discoveries on the whale fish
cries. The whale fishery of the United
States, which in 1858 employed ton
mage of 1913, 500-the largest of any year
has shrunk until it employs less than
80, 900 tons, yet the price of crude whale
oil has advanced only 5 cents per gal
lon, comparing 1860 with 1880, and that
of crude sperm has declined from 81. 40
in 1860 to $1.05 in 1880. We may as
cribe this to the peaceful increase of the
whale tribe in consequence of the dis
covery just limited, or to the compare
tive ease of catching them, or to the
enormous decrease in demand. Even
for lubricating purposes the products of
petroleum have largely taken the place
of animal oils.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

farmers, seem to be in bad way, and it
is noticeable fact that when they de-
termine to emigrate they very carefully
steer clear of the colonies and make for
the "land of the free and the home OF
the brave"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-10

A MELANCHOLY statistical fiend has
been compiling incomplete mortuary
statistics of some of the big battles OF
the civil war. Eighty soldiers, all shot
above the hips, and all of one regiment,
fell dead at one volley in the battle OF
Gettysburg. AT Fair Oaks twenty men
went down, one upon the other, in the
space of a few feet, and never moved
a limb among them after falling. One
shell at Cold Harbor, exploding in the
ranks of an Ohio regiment, killed sixteen
soldiers. At Savage Station. during Nc
CleIlan's charge, solid shot fired from
a Federal piece at an infantry column
marching by tours killed twenty-one
men. AT Fredericksburg 5000 Union
soldiers were killed in less than ten min
utes. Near Vicksburg a gunboat threw
single shell at a rebel battery and
killed eighteen men, wounding fifteen
others.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
NEGROES KILLING ONE ANOTHER.
Colfax Chronicle.

Colfax Chronicle.
There seems to be blood in the moon
for the negroes 10 this section lately, as
they are apparently Engaged in a war to
exterminste their own species. On MI.
c. A. Persons place, in Natchitoches
parish, mp Caue river about two miles
from Colfax, ono day last week, several
negroes got into fight, in which Joe
Joiner killed Martin n>Jones by breaking
bis neck with plow beam, which Joe
used as club. Martin Jones, the negro
killed, is said to have been . bad man
in every way. He was one of the ring
leaders among the negroes in the 'Colfa1
riot Joe Joinefs wife severely wounded
Martins boy by striking him with q rake
while the fight was in progress.
Another fatal affray also occurred last
week between negroes living on Mr..
Andrew Cfuiksbspk's C place, in ward two
of Grant parish. On tho night Of May
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
TO GIRLS.

Now that you are being courted, you
think, of course, it is oil very we'll, and
it will be nicer when you get married.
But it won't. He thinks he's going to
keep on this high pitch of love oil tho
time. But he won't He doesn't know
himself and you don't know him. II
can't last. It must cool down. When
he sees you as many times day as he
wants to, and maybe more; when he
sees your head done up regularly every
morning in curl papers and. the bloom
is all off the rye; when your head con-
tains q good deal Of wash tub, cradle
and cook stoves, he won't stand for
one hour in front of the house out in
the cold watching your light In your
window. He'll be thinking rather Of
getting out of the house. Young wo-
man, protract this courtship as long as
you can. Let we'll enough alone. A
courtship in hand is worth two mar
riages in tho bush. Don't marry till
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
AN NAgRIouLTURED CREED.

The agriculturists Of Canada met in
convention not long ago, and adopted
for themselves the following creod:
We believe that tho soil lives TO cat,
AZ we'll ~ tho owner, and ought then 70
be we'll msnurod.
We believe iu going to tho bottom Of
things, and therefore deep plowipg aud
enough of IL. All the better II IL be =
subsoil plough.
We believe in large crops which leave
the land better than they found 1t.
making both tho farm aud farmer rich
at once.
We believe that every farm should
own good farmer.
We believe that the fertilizing Of any
soil is . spirit ofindustry, enterprise and
intelligence; without these, lime, gypsum
and guano would be of little use.
We believe in good fences, good farm.
houses, good orchards, and good children
enough to gather the fruit.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

went 70 The house Of Friday Doabae apd
raised 3 row, when Dunbar ordered then
Of. Instead Of leaving thy showed
Aght, aud Dunbar took down bis gun,
whom Shelton and Harrison closed IN
upon him. In tho scuae Shelton was shot
10 the thigh. Harrison got hold OF tho
gun aud used 1t as . clab, breaking Dan.
bars leg below tho knee, and Otherwise
severely beating him. A few days after
ward Shelton died withloekj jaw brought
on BY tho gunshot wound in bic thigh.
Harrison 10 10 jail, having bses taksn
in custody By Sheriff Teal
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
TEMPTATION.
(San Francisco News Letter.

"Halt"
The command rang out loud and
clear, and the measured tramp, tramp
CT q thousand armed men was silenced
by its repeated echo.
But why ''halt" Was not this regi-
ment of ten hundred gray-clad volun.
teers marching out to meet tho blue.
coated legions from the North? Hard.
ship, privation and death every man of
them all looked forward to, but q halt
at this moment they did not expect,
This was the last gala-day that they
might ever hope for. They were march!
ing out of their native city to meet the
Yankee invader. Here they had lived
and were known, and every house.top
and window and coign Of vantage was
crowded with the fair, loved faces OF
the mothers, sisters, wives and sweet
hearts of those who were going down
though amid waving banners and blar.
ing trumpets-into the Valley of the
Shadow of Death. Often, in the peace.
ful days, they had marched gaily
through this very street, and even then
q stoppage would have spoiled their
triumphant procession. But this grim
holiday was, as they we'll knew, to be
the last with most of them. "Norituri
te Sa'utant!" cried the gladiators, as
they strutted past Caesar, and the same
but brave despairipg cry Of tho doomed
echoed from the hearts of these poor
boys as they passed in their glittering
harness under the balconies, where
handkerchiefs that could be spared
from fearful eyes waved last fond
farewell. What wonder, then, that they
were surprised when the music was
hushed and the column halted in the
most aristocratic and crowded thorough
fare of the city.
The spectators wondered, also, as they
saw tho Colonel dismount, turn hit
charger over to an orderly, and press
his way through the throng to the en-
trance of the grandest mansion in th,
avenue. Could they have seen wha
passed q few seconds after the grea
doors had closed behind him, they
would have 1narveled less.
The Colonel opened the door himself
and when he entered was not surprised
to find the house apparently deserted
for he knew that all the servants were
at the upper windows and balconies
Yet it was evident that he was in searct
Of some one, as'with clapking swort
and jingling spurs he strobe hurriedly
from room to room. He had explored
every familiar apartment In vain, ant
was about to extend his search to th,
floor above, when a sudden though
seemed to strike him, and passing init
the garden he FASTENED across the lawr
to small summer.house which stoOt
alone at the further end. At the en-
trance he stopped abruptly, and for
second or two stood silently gain,
within. He had found the object of hi
quest. Upon low rustic bench sat
woman, with her head bowed upon be
arms over little table. One woul'
have said she was asleep but for a
occasional low sob that made her fran
tremble. The thick, soft grass ha
muf1led the sound of his footsteps, an
she was not aware Of his presence til
he murmured, 'Gwendolenr
With little cry of mingled surpris
and Joy, she raised her head, drew bac
with her hands the heavy masses {
| golden hair which had fallen over he
face, and stood looking at him as if sh
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
RObt. f. Hereford, NJ. D..

OFFERS his professional services to the citi.
" zens of Baton Rouge and vicinity.
Oltcc--Colncr Lafayette and Florida streets
Eonccazc Building. Rcsidencc-Africa street,
between st. Ferdinand and st. Louis streets
Refers by permission to DR.. 7. J. Burlington,
IIon. A. Heron, Andrew Jackson Wm Garig,
Rev. DR.. Goodrich, Major w. T. Cluverius and
Mcssrs. Courier g. McNair.
Baton Rouge, January 10th, lssO.
Having known DR. HEREFORD for many
pears it affords me pleasure to recommend him
to the citizens of Baton Rouge, as a gentleman
aud physician, entirely worthy of their conf
dencr. Cianl1,iy) THOS j. BURLINGTON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
"AM MEER."
(Schubert.)

The long moan of the monotonous sea,
And ceaseless wash of never. ending waves;
The roll of foaming pillows thro' dim caves
Skirting tho unknown shores and hushfully
The lisp of tapping wavelets in soft glee
About the moonlt sands. No wind raves
Above the solemn waste; the night Is still
Save the sea. sound and casual eabrd's shrill
Hark the moan grows into troubled cry,
The pillows plash more suddenly, and leap
Like startled herds that plunge before they fly;
A weird wind riseth swiftly and doth sweep
The salt send from each wave.top toward the sky
And the grear sea awaketh from 1t sleep.
The wild wind walls above the fOamng seas,
The pillows break in swirling clouds of white
The sickly moon, cloud. hidden, scarce gives
light,
And the dense mists are blown to shreds OF
fleece;
The whole sea panteth for wild release,
Like some great brute with fleeing prey in sight,
And the harsh echo from the surf.beat shore
Blend with the boom where the great caverns
roar.
Hush the wind shiver, means, and dies away
The foam .wreat d pillows now no longer fec
Along the dismal track of swirling spray.
Tho stars come forth and simmer mournfully
There is no sound at all but the soft sway
OF long waves breathing on the sleeping sea,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

If . husband is rude or insttentiye to
his vile, his politeness to others 10 :
mere surface cham. liz young man 10
rude to his mother, ho 10 not truly
courteous to anyone else. II he does
not act ss rudely towards some others,
it is because be is . coward, % we'll ~
a rufian. He who il rude to . sistee:or
younger brother, will be ruds to ev5fy
Que else when occasion offers, aud he q
not afraid to meet tho consequences.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

A fond mother, hearing that an earth.
quake was coming, sent her boys to .
friends in the coantry to escape It.
After few days, she received note
from the friend, saying: Take your
boys away, and send along tho esrth.
quake"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

A WELL KNOWN ct. Louis lAWYBR AR.
RESTED FOR COUNT8RFIrTlN0.

a
RESTED FOR COUNT8RfIrTlN0.
A we'll known lawyer of this city has
been arrested ~ . counterfsiter, aDd
the evidence against him ID damuiug.
Some two years ago the dry goods mot.
chants complained to the Unitsd States
officials here that many bank bills = Ne.
tleshorter than tho proper series were
In circulation, and lookout was iusti.
tuted at once. Capt. 2. D. Tyrrsll and
two local detectives worked up The
case and obtained evidence leading
them to suspect Mr.. Charles A. Hill.
whose oflce Is At 61o Pine strset. 4
room was rented by the detectives just
across the street from Hills Office, and
there they watched from day TO day,
and saw tho nefarious work going on
with their own eyes. With . good
glass there was no trouble 10 ga int
what Hill was doing. HE desk was
close to the window, and he would ma.
nIpulate the money in plain view, The
window being open most Of the time.
Last week, Messrs. Tyrrell, Stiles and
Bennett, accompanied by Capt. Geggle,
Of the United States Marshsl's omoe,
proceeded to make tho arrest. They
went up tho gloomy little stsitway, ct
the head Of which, on tho loft hand
side, was Hills door, with his sign q
an attorney. Tho door was open, aud
the officers walked right 10 and caught
Hill in the very act Of cutting . bill.
He made start to cover up bio work.,
and turned a. white ~ = sheet, but not
saying word. He At once saw tho jlg
wss up, and quietly submitted.
On his desk was On old sooount book,
the back Of which was covered with
paste and slits, and he'd evidently been
used for long time. On tho inside Of
It was . lot Of one aud two dollar bills,
some Of them cut and others unharmed.
The cut ones are in two OF three pieces,
the edges Of which were dsxterously
pasted together. Each bill 20 made wss
shorter than perfect btll. There wss
slso on the desk Law hook entitled,
"Greeley's Equity" evidence, asd In
this we're q dozen or two moro bills.
The room was thoroughly searched,
and in Hills trunk VA fonnd . regular
counterfeiter's outfit of plaster. paris,
sntim"Dy, block-tin, lead, and nouhs
for five and ten-ceut pieces. Hill y >
showy man, has been something Of .
politician, and, two or three years ago,
took an active part 10 tho Greenbsck
movement,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

GHO A WEEK Twelve dollars n day at
p] - home easily made. Address True l.
Co, Augusta, Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

with q merry red face,
And q round little belly,
That shakes when be laughs,
Like bowl full Of jelly"
( Samuel s. Howard, colored, was hang.
ed at Bastrop, Texas, Saturday, for the
murder of bis brother-in.law.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

GOLD RINGS, Diamond, Amethyst, Cameo,
" Plain and Engraved Gold Rings at
JOHN JOHNSON'S.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

1ulc Dhbep may he found ON file at Geo.
!ulV ~ 6N P;Rowell & Co.'S Newspaper
Advertising Bureau uOSpruce ST. where adyertis.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

nLD Daniel Boone-A favorite brand
~ Of Whisky, at David e. Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

4 PRICOTS-Fine fresh California
Agoods. David&Garis.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

4 SOOper day at home. Samples worth
Nc ~ eP1Vtive dollars free. Address Stin,
son q Co, Portland Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
ATTORNEYS.

TT JS.LANG,A ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
| /. At Law, Donaldsonville, La. VIII prac'
tice in all the courts OF the State OF L0ulslana
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

CEED POTATOES-In store and for
- sale: Peerless and Russell Potatoes,
at store of ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

SES week in your own town, Terms and
pUO five dollar outfit free Address II. Hal
lett & Co.. Portland Maine.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22
ANDREW JACKSON.

GARDEN SEEDS-Of the justly pop
" uIar crops of D. NJ. Ferry d Co.,
fresh and genuine, For sale by
ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

,I,HOS. Il. DUPREE, ATTORNEY
and Counselor at Law. Ofiice-No 8, Pixies
Row, Baton Rouge, La Will practice in the
State and Federal Courts.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

then administer tho contents of this lit.
tie phial. Upon that his life depends;
without it he will surely die before NOR
ming
Alone in tho still chamber, Gwendo-
len sat and watched, thinking of her
absent lover, and praying that some good
Samaritan might do a. much for him in
case of need. At about two o'clock in
the morning the patient began to move
restlessly on his couch and to moan fee
bly,. At length be opened his eyes and
gazed with bewilderment about him.
Seeing Gwendolen by the bedside, he
asked her where he was.
Among friends, she answered gently,
but do not talk yet and you will soon
feel stronger
Stronger he groaued. No, no, shall
never grow stronger. feel that death
at hand She thought it best not to
ianswer him, and he 10y silent for several
minutes. Then suddenly he turned to
her and said: Young lady, whoever
you are, you have been kind to me, .
stranger taken in arms against your
| people. l am sure you will not refuse
one more favor to dying man. Before
die l wish you to accept commission
which am pledged to perform. Will
I you promisef She bowed assent, know
ing that to oppose bis talking would
only excite him more. Listen, then. A
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-22

NLOUR-l5O barrels and half barrels
i of Fancy and Choice Extra Flour, at
the lowest cash prices, at store of
ANDREW JACKSON.