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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
A Bumble-Bee Story.

am the son of Jack of all trades, "
and live in the Old Dominion. Ny
father is Woodworking man, but very
great grumbler; and, as general thing,
that kind of men are very passionate.
One day, not many years ago, we as
cended a loft (the kind of old structures
that were to be seen III days gone by,
with the staircase running up the out
side, leading to n small platform where
everything was hoisted up. We en-
tered this loft for the purpose of stow
ing lot of blade fodder.
We had been at work some time, when
father told me to work little faster. l
said / was working as fast as / could
He said it wasn't so, to have the last
word. l said he was mistaken. With
that he picked up bunch of fodder and
struck at me. 1t would seem it was not
a very formidable weapon; but it
proved so to him. IL contained those
terrible little insects, bumble-bees
When he delivered the blow, it stirred
them up, causing them to fly out very
much enraged. They did not stop to
consider who was the disturber of their
peace, but took it for granted that it
was the old gentleman. Having made
up their minds to that effect, they set
to work to devour him. He twisted
turned, and, without taking time to run
down the steps, made a flying leap for
terra tirma, reaching it with hop, skip
and Jump. He then started for the
house at 2 40 gait on plank road.
By that time the bees had had enough,
and SO had he. He remarked that he
was no hog; knew when he had enough"
But the following day / could have
sworn he was no kin to me. Reader,
what do you think that man did? He
laid it on to me with an apple switch
four feet long. Said if it hadn't been
for me the bees wouldn't have stung
him. never asked them, but took it
for granted that it must be so. / will
add that l recovered from my whipping
and he from his stings about the same
time. He can tell now, 300 yards off, a
humble bee from horse-fy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
POLITICAL POINTS.

The friends of Justice Field, of the
United States Supreme Court, have perfected
an organization and established headquarters
at Washington, in the interest of his nomna-
ton for the Presidency by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
The delegates of the Pennsylvania
Greenbackers to the National Convention of
their party in Chicago are instructed for
Hendrick b. Wright.
A National Mass Convention of Re-
publicans opposed to the nomination Of Gen.
Grant will be held at St Louis in MaG.
A State Convention of the Minnesota
Democracy, for the selection Of delegates to
Cincinnati, will be held May 20.
The Republicans of Texas send solid
Grant delegation to Chicago.
The State Committee of the regular
Democracy of New York met on the 26th of
March and prepared a call for State Con-
vention. A member of the committee from
Utica stated that Gov. Seymour would under
no circumstances accept nomination for the
Presidency. The Tammapy State Committee
met in New York the same day, and resolved
to call convention, to which three delegates
from every Assembly district in the State
should be invited. There was no abatement
in the general feeling of hostility to Tilden,
whom it was determined to oppose TO the bit
ter end.
An Associated Press telegram from
Indianapolis says: "a very prominent poll
tician, and leader in the Republican party
of Indiana, who is in the confidence of Gen.
Grant and the secrets OF the Grant movement,
denies the truth of the statements that come
from Boston and Washington that Grant has
decided not to make the race for the Presidential
nomination. He declares that Grants nomina-
ton on the first ballot by an overwhelming ma
jority is already assured, and that it will be
done unless ii can be demonstrated that he
cannot poll the full strength of his party or Sc
cure as many votes as any other candidate, in
which case his name would be withdrawn with
out ballot He says Grant would not accept
the nomination unless he should have that as =
surance, in which event he would consider it a
duty he owes his country to accept"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
DOMESTIC INTKLLIaENCK.
Hast.

Patrick Hayes, a Philadelphia ruffian,
jealous without cause of his hard working
wife, shot her dead, and put two bullets in
himself, inficting fatal injuries
The person who so persistently
prosecuted the Rev. Morgan Dix ant.
others, OF New York, by writing anonymous
letters and sending people to their houses and
places Of business, was arrested last week at
Baltimore His name is Eugene Fairfax Will
hanson, and his place of residence Pittsburgh.
He says he does not know what prompted him,
as DR.. Dix nor any others annoyed never in
jured him
A live whale, sixty-fve feet in length,
has arrived at New York, in tow Of tug boat.
The monster was captured near Provincetown
by fisherman, who sold him for $1,000.
Edison has discovered the cause of
the cracking of the globes used on his electric
lights, and will remove it,
The Pennsylvania Board Of Pardops
has surprised everybody by refusing to
recommend the pardon of Kemble and his as
sociates in the Legislative bribery case
A. r. Corbin, brotheri law of Gen.
Grant, has just died at Jersey City.
West.
A large number of Sitting Bulls
furnishing warriors have applied at Fort Peck
for rations, offering TO surrender their arms
and ponies
Indians recently attacked a party of
six men and two boys near Santa Barbara,
Gal, killing them al.
Crop items: The outlook for the
wheat harvest in California s reported to be
highly favorable. IN Northern Dakota the
snow, of which there has been an abundance,
is rapidly melting, and the farmers are pre-
pairing to put in their wheat The fields of
Central Illinois are alive with plowmen, spring
work having begun in earnest considerable
breadth of oats has been sown already Farm
ers report that the soil is in most excellent con-
dition for their labors.
Count De Lesseps, the great en-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
Cats rs Carriers.

The wonderful instinct of locality
which the cat shares with the carrier
pigeon has been put to some practical
use in Belgium. Thirty-seven cats, re-
siding in the city OF Liege, were recent
ly put into bags and then taken long
way into the country. Here they were
liberated at 2 o'clock one afternoon, and
at a quarter to on the same evening
one of them returned home, while all
his companions arrived there within
twenty-four hours after being set free.
It is, therefore, proposed to establish
regular system of communication
between Liege and the neighboring viii
lagos by means of cats. This is a some
what novel part for pussy to play, and
if it be feasible we hope that she will
be properly protected in it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
A Touching story.

Hon. A. III. Stephens, of Georgia, III
an address delivered in le49, at a meet
ing In Alexandria, for the benefit of the
Orphan Asylum and free school OF that
city, related the following anecdote:
"A poor little boy, in a cold night in
June, with no home or roof to shelter
his head, no paternal or maternal guard
ian or guide, to protect and direct him
ON his way, reached at nightfall the
house of rich planter, who took him
In, fed, lodged, and sent him on his
way with his blessing. Those kind at
tentions cheered his heart, and inspired
him with fresh courage to battle with
the obstacles of lite. Years rolled
round; Providence led him on; he had
reached the legal profession; his host
had died; the cormorants that prey on
the substance of man had formed a con-
spiracy to get from the widow her es
tates. She sent for the nearest coun-
sci to commit her cause to hin, and
that counsel proved to be the orphan
boy years before welcomed and enter
tanned by her and her deceased hus
band. The stimulus of warm and te
nacious gratitude was now added to the
ordinary motives connected with the
profession. He undertook her cause
with will not easily to be resisted; he
gained it; the widows estates were Sc
cured to her in perpetuity; and" Mr..
Stephens added, with an emphasis of
emotion that sent it's electric thrill
throughout the house-"that orphan
Boy now stands before you'll"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

gineer and canal builder, spent couple OF
days in Chicago last week, and was elegantly
entertained by the commercial men of that
city
Fhe Chicago, Alton and st. Louis
railroad has voluntarily reduced its passenger
rates TO cents mile on local travel Other
railroads in the West ought to initiate this lib
eral move on the part of the Chicago and
Alton.
Over $4,000 has been subscribed in
Chicago for the irish relief fund
Mrs. Glenn, the notorious Indianapo-
lis woman, has been sentenced to four years
in the Indiana penitentiary for forgery
South
Gems. Grant and Sheridan arrived
at Galveston from Mexico on the 23d of March,
and were given cordial reception by the Tex
ans The steamer bearing them encountered
a violent storm, and had a rough time OF it.
She was DELAYED twenty four hours, and some
apprehensions we're felt regarding the safety
of the party. Being stanch vessel, however,
she rode safely out of the hurricane, and all
went well on board.
A boiler exploded in saw-mill at
Columbus, Ca, killing three men and injnring
several others.
An inundation in Crittenden county,
Ark has resulted in the drowning and starv-
ing of several hundred head of cattle
The discovery of petroleum near
Birmingham, in North Alabama, has produced
great excitement among inhabitants of that re-
gion.
Serious riots are reported between
students and negroes at Charlottesville, n c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
4 Government Powder. Mill.

For some time ordnance officers of
the United States army have been look
ing for a suitable tract of land upon
which to store the Government powder
and to erect works for the manufacture
of powder. The essential cond tions
are that the tract shall be away from
the salt air, which is said to have de-
teriorating influence upon the article !;
that it shall at the same time be easy of
access and easily fortified; that it shall
afford water power and have deposits of
clay necessary for manufacture; that it
shall be large enough to contain NUNS
Der of magazines at such distances apart
that the explosion of one will not affect
the rest; and it is desirable that the To-
cation shall be behind the Notifications
of New York harbor. Locations have
been surveyed in New York, Peunsyl-
vania, Connecticut and New Jersey.
The tract known as the Middle Forge
property on the Green Pond mountain,
Morris county, n. j., a few miles from
Dover, seems to have been finally Sc
lected. At least negotiations have so
for advanced that, at the request of the
army officer in charge, bill was passed
by the late New Jersey Legislature to
allow tie United States to acquire a
title to the land. The tract contains
400 acres, and belongs to George E.
RICHTER. Congress has made an appro-
priation of 100000 for this purpose,
and annual appropriations for maintain
ing the magazine and mandatory will
be made hereafter. 1t is expected that
similar action will be taken by the Navy
Department
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
SlOuChY Wives.

How many more happy homes there would
be IL the wife would attend a little more to her
toilet! What would please a man more than
10 always find his wife neat, and ready TO greet
him with smile, as she did before marriage
Neatness and love go together. Who can blame
man for leaving his wife in the evening and
going to the village store to loaf, when she
commences scolding the minute he enters the
house, and there she sits with an old, soiled
calico dress on, and everything heller SHELTER
over the floor No man would marry slouchy
woman if he knew it; but he does not know
until 1t is too late or, even if some friend
should tell him, l think II would be wrong for
him to leave her until he has sufficient proof
that she is untidy. Any man that will abuse a
neat loving wife is worse than a brute, but
think there are but few who would not live to
gether happy. FARMER Boy
COLBURN Ind.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
All the English He Knew.

1 heard funny story of little Bos-
ton boy the other day. His father had
amused himself in teaching the bright
little fellow several words and phrases
in number of languages, so that he
had quite reputation as linguist. An
Englishman of some note dined with
the family one day, and the child was
much interested III watching him and
listening to his conversation. After
dinner the guest took him on his knee,
with the remark, L hear you know o
great many languages; tell me how
many you know" ooh, know French,
and German, and Italian, and Spanish,
and that is ALL" "But you know En-
glish ?" "No, I don't know English"
he answered, with very positive shake
of the head. Yes. YOU do, certainly"
persisted the Englishman. II tell you
| do not, replied the child, almost i'm
patiently, very emphatically. "My pa
pa knows English, s'pose. but I ONLY
know two words in English" "And
what are they ?" "'Ouse and 'orse."-
Boston Transcript.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
NswoRTH, Iowa.
Aunt Lucy's Chat with the Little Children.

Aunt Lucy's Chat with the Little Children.
department of Western monthly periodical.
Ii came about in this way: The editor was just
commencing the work, and asked if l would
contribute. l asked him what he would like,
and how soon he would want it, He would
leave the selection and style to my judgment,
would want 1t In week, and would devote a
page and a half to my part of the work.
This was all very sudden aud unexpected,
but put on my thinking cap, took my pencil,
and said to myself. IF this ~ 10 be my work,
and am to do as please, / will dedicate this
department to the children"
Our beloved Longfellow has pretty little
poem among his selections called "The Cuil-
dren's Hour" To him il was the hour between
daylight and dark-too early to light the gas or
lamps, and too late to read or stady without
SO his little folks had this for their gala hour,
and it wac quite light enough TO romp with
papa
christened the new department ~The Chill
drens Hour" and tried TO make it attractive,
instructive and amusing for the little folks
We had stories, poetry, jokes ana puzzles
The children would not only solve the puzzles
but would originate riddles conundrums, etc
They became so interested that the editor final
ly offered prize to the one that sent in the
most answers during the year.
A. / have not time this week to attempt q
story, will give you what l think are very
cute sayings of very little children. And
now, if we take the trouble to write for your
pleasure, you must try and get your little
friends TO subscribe for our paper. know
your parents will think il very safe paper TO
put into the houses of their little ones anu well
worth the money. Perhaps you can get up
club Try aud see what you can do.
Uncle James, walking with little Mary, aged
4, points to the moon, on whose disk the dark
spo's show quite plainly, and saws: "There is
a man in the moon burning BRUSH" The iu-
fan'ile reaist puts up her little nose, and
sniffs, saying: "Yes, nell the moke"
81 know how God lights up the stare, now"
said Susie, looking at the sky one evening just
at dusk. az a thunder cloud was passing in the
west @Howy" asked her older sister g With
a match, cause l just saw him scratch one
across the sky"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
MIsoELLANEoUs aLRANINas.

The New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio Railroad Company, purchaser Of the At
lantic and Great Western railroad, has formal
ly organized and taken possession of the line.
The value of our imports since Janu-
airy exceeds the value of our exports by s42,-
100000
Three murderers, all colored, passed
from this life, at the end of ropes, on Friday,
March Civilian Barton, aged 10 years, at
st. Charles, Mo. John Henry, at Corsicana,
Texas; and Allen Towne, at Fairfield, Texas
The latter was hanged by mob, the others by
the proper authorities.
The daily papers of Montreal refuse
to print Bob Ingersol's advertisements
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
His First Client.

Scene: Dinner party at bourgeois
house. Prosperous Advocate recount
ing his career)-"When took my first
Brief" he says, IL was excited and nerv-
Gus, especially as my client was a con-
summate scoundrel-a bad egg any way
you took him. But then 1 was begin
ming my practice. He was a man of
good family, the reputation of which
would have been fatally furnished had
he been convicted, SO 1 took the case
and got the rascal Off"
After dinner enters an important per-
sonage, great friend of the host, who
presents the lawyer to him. Great Per-
ionege (patronizingly)-"I do not need
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

That was beautiful idea in the mind of the
little girl, who, OH beholding a rose bush,
where, on the topmost stem, tue oldest rose
was fading, while below and around il three
their charms, az once and artles sly exclaimed to
her brother: "See, Willie, those little buds
have awakened in time TO ki,s their mother be-
fore she dies AUNT Lucy.
GuICAGO M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
DoINGs IN CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the morning Of the 23d Of
March, the bill Incorporating the National Educs
tional Association was discussed. Messrs. Cock
rell Hereford, and ingalls, opposed the measure as
outside the jurisdiction OF Congress. Messrs.
Bailey and Hoar favored IL as constitu.
tonaI. and in the interest of national education.
Mr.. Allison, by rquest, introduced bill sppropri
atinR money for the erection of a penitentiary in
Dakota Territory. The morning hour expired. and
the Geneva Award bill was taken up. Mr. Garland
in support of the bill of the commit
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02
HOME INTERESTS.
He Cares for Us.

He cares for us in the morning,
II . cares for US AT night.
And he always gives us warning
Our wars OF sin 10 fight.
Are we in humility's valley.
Or are we on vanity's hill,
He yet will always rally
Our forces for us still.
Do our friends despise, forsake us
Do We mourn our bitter fate
Our Savior will always take us
To the heart that ne'er could hate.
And, best of all, when We arc met
With sorrow bitter and sore
And We almost ourselves forget,
He cares for us the more.
. Pa CApIToIA RACK
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

A FIRM in Reading, Pa, which uses
the yelks OF thousands of eggs in tan
ming kid, has put in operation steam
egg-beater, having capacity Of 10000
eggs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

A MAN asked for pass over the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad. the other day,
on the ground that his aunt was killed
on the road some thirteen years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

TO be introduced to this gentiemau-I
met him long ago. In TACT, l may say
gave him his first start in life. / was
his first client French paper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-02

NATIVE New Mexican women are ex-
ceedingly plain.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-06
who is Mrs. WINSTON.

AS this question is frequently asked We will
simply say that she Is lady who for upwards of
thirty years has untiringly devoted her time and
talents as Female Physician and nurse, principal
ly among children. She has especially studed the
constitution and wants Of this numerous class and
as result Of this effort and practical knowledge,
obtained In lifetime spent as nurse and physi-
clan, she has compounded soothing syrup, for
children teethiny. 1t operates like magic-giving
rest and health, and Is moreover sure to regulate
the bowels. In cons squence Of this article, Mrs.
Winslow is becoming worldrenowned as benefac-
tor OF her race children certainly do RISE Up and
bless her especially Is this the case in this city
Vast quaint es Of the Soothing Syrup are DAILY sold
and used here We think Mrs. Winslow has I'M
morallzed her name by this invaluable article, and
we sincerely believe thousands Of chll5ren have
been saved from an early grave by It's timely use,
ana that millions yet unborn will share its benefits
and unite In calling her blessed. No MOTHER has
discharge her duty to her suffering lit lie one in
our opinion, until she has gwen it the benefit CT
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Try It mothers
TRY 1T How.-Ladles Visitor, Nsw York City. Sod
by all Druggists. 2j cents a bottle
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-06

Mr.. W. P. Campbell, depot agent at
Greeneville, and his wife, spent Sun
day In the city, and returned home
Sunday night.
Mr.. w. M. Willhoite, Of Cleveland,
representing the clothing house OF
Bloomingdaie & Co., Philadelphia,
was 10 the city yesterday.
Mr.. Gene Crockett, well known
Knoxville boy, who Is now timer
Ia the branch house Of Butt, DePue &
Co., at Rome, Ga, IL on a visit to
friends In the city.
Cspt. John Murphey, Of Morris
town, was In the city yesterday.
Capt. John Chumbley, his son, John
F. Chumbley, and daughter Miss Lee
lia, OF Coal Creek, are In the city, reg.
istered at the Lamar House.
Mr.. John A. Maloney and
Miss Annie Maloney, Of Warrens.
burg, Greene county, arrived in the
city yesterday, aud are registered at
the Akin House.
Mr.. NJ. J. Condor, senior member of
the popular wholesale grocery house OF
Condor Bros reached home Sunday
from his Cincinnati excursion trip.
He took In New York and other east
ern cities on bis return.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-06
DOCTORS In COUNCIL.
Meeting of the Medical Society of
Tennessee.


The Medical Society of the State of Ten
nessee will meet in Kern's Hall, Market
Square, to-day, at II m, for organization.
The session will be opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Jas. Park, followed by sd-
dresses of welcome by Alex Allison, Esq,
DR.. J. II. Carriger and Dr.. NJ. NJ. Alex
ander, after which the programme for the
remainder of the day will be arranged.
Thisl meeting brings together large
number of representative medical men
from all parts of the state. Their delbera-
tons will continue for three days. Thurs.
day evening, as we learn, all are to be in
vited for drive to Mr.. Dickinson 4
Island Home, and Thursday night q grand
banquet will be set at the Lamar House in
magnificent style, such as the efficient host,
John Scherf, is fully capable OF getting up.
The Doctors will be entertained in good
style during their stay. The committee of
arrangements is Drs. NJ. NJ. Alexander, +.
A. Ramsey and B. B. Lenoir. Committee
on reception, Drs. G. Deaderick and J. P.
Park.
A number of physicians arrived on last
nights train, among whom were Drs
Z. NJ. Wight. President Tennessee
Medical society; W. I. Hope. Vsulx Gibbs,
Chattanooga; J. A. Rogers. S. Deering
Roberts. W. N. yertrees, A. Morrison, j.
s. Nowlin. Nashville; w. j. Miller, Eos
tervillei F. B. Sloan, Decherd; T. w
Sloan, Sweetwater; J. J. Pullism, L,
Grange; T. E. Prewitt, Grand Junction
W. P. Rodefer, Cleveland.