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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
FAST TRAINS.
The Rate OF Hallway speed in, Great
Britain.
[Fron the New York Herald. ]

[Fron the New York Herald
The "Flying Scotchman is one OF
the four fastest trains run on Englisl
railways. The distance from London
to Edinburgh is 1877 miles, and is made
in nine hours and thirty minutes, or al
the rate of forty-two miles per hour,
including stops. Over the portion OF
the road between London and Peter
borough the distance of seventy-six
and one quarter miles is made in one
hour and thirty-two minutes, or at the
rate of fifty miles per hour. Another
well-known fast train is the Flying
Dutchman," on the London and South
western railway, which makes the
distance from London to Plym-
outh, 2464 miles, in six hours and
fifteen minutes, or at the rate of forty
two miles an hour, the same speed as
that of the Flying Scotchman.' A
faster train than either of these is that
on the Northwestern railway known
as the "Wild Irishman," which runs
from London to Holyhead, a distance
of 26S miles, in six hours and thirty-tive
minutes, or ut the rate of forty-three
miles per hour, including stops. These
are the three longest routes over which
fast trains are run in Great Britain.
There are several shorter routes over
which much better time is made, not
ably the route from London to Swindon,
on the Great Western railway, dis
lance of seventy-seven and one-quarter
miles, which is made in one
hour and twenty-seven minutes, or at
the rate of tifty-three and one half miles
an hour. This is the fastest time made
on any of the English railways The
last accident to the Scotch express oc-
CURED during heavy snow-storm, on
the evening of Friday, Jan. q, 1876,
when it ran at full speed into n coal train
which was being shunted Mt Abbot's
Ripton, few miles from Huntingdon.
The engine of the express was driven
across the down line of rails to the bank,
and the line was covered with debris.
Amid the confusion and excitement of
the terrible scene which followed, the
fact that an express train from London
to Leeds was due was forgotten. Having
no knowledge of what had taken place,
the driver of the Leeds express came up
mt full speed and dashed with great vio-
lence into the broken carriages of the
Scotch train which had previously been
thrown upon the down line. A scene Of
indescribable terror and confusion fol-
lowed, and the result of the two col
lisions was that twelve persons, six ladies
and six gentlemen, were killed and
twenty more or less seriously injured,
one of whom died. The accident was
caused by the snow obscuring the dan
ger signals or SO blocking them that they
would not act. 1t is supposed that no
persons were killed in the first collision,
nor did any passengers in the down ex-
press die. The whole of the thirteen
dead We're passengers of the Scotch eX-
press, who were either unrescued from
the ruins or were caught unawares by
the second train.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Strange Freak of n Cat.

A Brussels journal relates the follow
ing anecdote of cat in that city, and
declares it to be positive fact The
mistress of the cat having drowned all
its young ones, the poor animal suffered
much from excess of milk, and was OBJ
served for some days afterward to make
her appearance only ut meal time At
last, an unusual noise having been heard
i'll the cellar, the servant went down to
ascertain the cause, and found the cat
lying on her side and sucking brood
Of eight young rats, which had appar-
emily been abandoned by their dam.
For a week longer the cat continued
thus to fed her natural enemies but
at the end of that time, being no longer
incommoded by her milk, she one morn
ng killed them all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

help England or Europe, and the way
the people snubbed the attempt to II ar
the monument showed that they are as
unfriendly to the memory of the French
empire as they are friendly to the new
republic. Indeed, the outburst OF feel
ing in favor of republicanism is wonder
ful. But Gladstone's championship OF
the monument project was, without
doubt, an attempt to gain the affection
of the Queen. 1t is very hard ON Mrs.
Gladstone and her daughter to be
snubbed by the Queen, but that is the
truth about it. Gladstone feels badly
about it, too; but his efforts to please
resulted in losing him adherents III his
party and winning no favor from the
royal family. He sacrificed his most
enthusiastic followers. -InterDieU m
the NeiD York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Eight Halves.

A gfh composed of eight halves is a
mathematical anomaly, scientific mon
strosity. And yet we heard one recent
ly. within half an hour, declare she was
half dead with heat, had laughed herself
half to death at somebody's mishap or
blunder, was half crazy to know some
thing about something else, was half
tickled to death at some funny remark
of an ape of beau, was half mad at an
escorts presumption, and was half killed
10y hairpin scratching her neck. while
all of her-two halves more-was still
alive. well. and absurd. Girls, drop all
these hyperbolical nonsensicalities that
disfglire your daily walk and CONVERSE
ton, and be as sensible as you are pref
ty and lovable. Pioneer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
The Kind Of Rest Literary Men Need.

Mr.. James Payn, the novelist, does
not believe in too much rest for literary
men. He says that. although good
amount of sleep is absolutely necessary
for imaginative brain work long holidays
are not so. / have noticed that those
who let their brains lie fallow, as it is
termed, for any considerable time, are
by no means the better for it ; but, on
the other hand, some daily recreation,
by which a genuine interest is excited
and maintained, is almost indispensable.
x = = What is needed is an altogether
new object for the intellectual energies,
by which, though they are stimulated,
they shall not be strained" There is a
great deal of sense in this advice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
A Hard Business.

1t is estimated that to properly care for
the sewers of Paris it requires one man
for each kilometre, but this average has
not been maintained from motives of
economy. Still, there are employed i'll
this work 627 men, divided into little
companies, which are sent to various sec
tions of the city, according to the needs
of the sewer service. Almost all these
men are natives of the Midi, and come
from Gascogne Theirsis ahard business,
and though some few cgouticrs, us they
are called, may become old, it is rarely
the case that one can safely do such
work longer than fifteen years. They
then become victims of the 'plomb, a
word used to express "asphyxia."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
Care OF Trees and Shrubs.

In view of the drought which prevails
in many parts of the country and its I'M
usual severity over extensive districts
the Rurdi Ne,O Yorker suggests To those
who have planted trees or shrubs the past
spring that there's one method, and so far
as we know, says the writer, only one. by
which they may be protected against in
Jury or death from that cause. Surface
watering has been shown to do more
harm than good. The ground is made
hard and compact, thus becoming a bet
ter conductor of heat while it becomes
less pervious to air and moisture. A
portion of the surface soil should be re-
moved, and then pailful after pailful Of
water thrown in until the ground, to
a depth of two feet and to width about
the stem of not less than three feet in
diameter, has become saturated. Then,
as soon as the water has disappeared from
the surface, the removed soil should be
well pulverized and returned. A cover
ing of boards, straw, or hay, or even of
sand or gravel, may then be applied, and
the tree or shrub, thus treated, will pass
through ten days of additional drought
in safety. As soon as as the rain comes
to wet the earth thoroughly we think it
is better TO remove the mulch. Nothing
is then gained by permitting it to remain.
Mellowing the surface soil about the trees,
thus keeping it free from grass and weeds,
is then the most that is needed. We
would repeat that the present is the sea-
son when the female borer deposits her
eggs on the stems of fruit trees, and the
wash of lime, potash, sulphur, etc. Ozark
ened with lamp black, should now be
applied.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

LONDON Life says that Prince Bismarck
remarked not long since: 81 sometimes
wish that my father had carried out the
idea of making me parson. 1t was
very nearly done, too. One of his rela.
tives had already place in sight where
L should, at the end of the first year.
have had at least $50 year. l should
have been n much better man had i
turned parson" But the Princess de-
precated this view.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

SEEDS of the cone-bearing trees OF
California were formerly in demand
abroad mt from 500 to 1925 pound, and
there are millions of trees now growing
in England and on the Continent of Eu-
rope from seeds sent from California dur
ing the last twenty-five years. Many OF
the trees are now bearing seed. and hence
the demand for seeds from California has
greatly decreased.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
A Fortunate IndOrser.
indianapolis dnd.) Daily Sentinel. J

1t is our observation that not every one
who backs his neighbours paper" always
escapes with his purse untouched. But
there are occasions where a man can give
his Endorsement and convey benefit all
around. Mr. A. w. Wetzel, of Nauvoo, ILL.,,
suffered for years with Dyspepsia, and used
all kinds of medicine in vain, until he tried
the Hamburg Drops, which quickly cured
him. He now warmly indorses this won.
derful remedy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

have spent over two thousand dollars,
said j. ID. L. Harvey, Esq, of Chicago, to
cure my wife OF Rheumatism. Two bottles
of ST. Jacobs Oil accomplished what all
the medical treatment and other remedies
failed to effect / regard it as greater dis
covery than electricity and boon to the
human race.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

THE British Museum contains a wig
which was found in good state of pre-
servation in Thebes, and is probably
three thousand years old. False hair
isn't such a modern invention, after all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

THAT man hath the most friends who
needeth not friends assistance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

DIR. BULLS Baby Syrup is in good demand /;
everybody speaks well of it. The price is only
rs cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
ON 80 DAYS T RIAL.


Leaders, and Achievements of the Republican Party,
with full biographies of GA RIFE ED AND Ak
THUR. BY f. V. SMAILEY, of the New York Tribune.
book wanted 10y every intelligent voter The best of all
arsenas from which to draw ammunition for campaign
An elegant cloth bound volume at fraction of the
usual cost. Price, ID cents; postage cents Circu-
lar free For sale 10y the leading bookseller in
town. AMERICAN BOOK EXCHANGE.
Tribune Building New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27

NEVER kick thermometer when it is
down.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
:5::;5:;s VkSELIN "a;

This wonderful substance is acknowledged by physi
clans throughout the world to DO the best reusdy die
covered for the cure of Wounds, Hurns, RheumA-
tism, Skin Diseases, Piles, Catarrh, Chill.
bians &c. In order that every may try 1t, IL 10
put up In is and 25 cent bottles tor household USE
Obtain 1t from your druggist and will find supsrog
TO anything you have used.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-08-27
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Scrofua Scrofulous Humor, Cancer Generous Humar,
Erysipelas. Canker, Salt Rheum, Pimples or Humor
in the Face Coughs and Colds, Ulcers, Bronchitis,
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, rheumatism. Pains in
the Side, Constipation Costiveness, Piles
Dizziness. Headache Nervousness,
Pains in the Rack, Falntncss at the
Stomach, Kidney Complaints,
Female Weakness aud
General Debility.
This preparation IL scientifically and chemically COM
bned and strongly concentrated from roots herbs and
barAs that It's good effects realized mmedi ely after
commencing take IT, There is disease of the human
system for which the VEGEriSE cannot be used with
SAFETY as II does not contain any metallic COM
uni. For cradle ting the system OF all impurities OF
the blood has no equal IL has never failed TO effect
giving tone AMI strength To the system debitatcd
10y disease. It's wonderful effects upon the complaints
named are surprising TO all Many have been cur by
the VACCINE that have r. ed many other dies. II
well be called
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22

- Petefaon's Magazine ~ Feen'sy = -
reasiy - oas ssbse, alesa md i svts mere asan-
sffal. i spms rssps<as. slaso she Jsnaasy $685.
Ms sasnaBe-.sss csssaF.a sssAson plss - nlus-
srassa ssory, sAlses days Trial. SO soaa
nsu assa cxaaisisa sesx 60 i tapauesa ea.hseid-
err. sncludirr sessrsti sassern &c aizahs these
wehave . esasn prAised ssl'essEeoa thas 4 i
almost usessss . asit sssin. Ws r4n - Eins
noshirg better in the war Of i lAay' nssgaEine,
When we remxuaber that il enntains. ssrvEy scar.
mhops 1000 pages - superb steel enNzs siaHss u
annhae-sfxed colored Hsees fasnion paaaes : BeF-
In. or ether eoiared Iatterns; ana somse 500
wood enwraviags. the wonder i how - much
ard ~ such exeeglences can - gfven inr cnly
two dollars = year. And 10 clubs lhe prices are
even lower. PFemiums, too. are given - per-
sons for ge1iing ip sEats. Every lady ought 20
take this magazine, no matter whaa else she
takes Il seems 70 u ID mest - indisnamsiblss---
Now i the time 80 smhsrribe. Specimens are
sent. Rratis, 60 ahose washing u zee up clubs
Back numbers from Jannary can always he sup
piled. Address. Chas. J.. PetsFson, 800 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22

II Baltimore city, on January 18th, in greai
peAre, ANN PRICE, In the 18th year OF her age
On the I2th instant, nj Mechanicsviiirs the res
idenee of her father, Col. J. Gwiun Barber
MARY FRANcEs, after eight days suffering ivon
Dfptheria, aged years.
Children are the flowers that adoTn and chez
our pathway, through this changing scene, b.
the little flower, Of whom write, was one o
rare LONELINESS. 80 courteous, unselhsh, evei
thoughtful Of others grateful for every attFutiOp
and vet never deeming herself neglected whes
other children were seemingly preferred hefoF'
heF--yef with aii these rare virtues, an UMPIRE
tending child. Parenfs, wonder not that be
place il vacant Mt your side. Your precioU.
chain Of i've links Is broken here. the third lin
severed. Strive and pray that one day yot
with them, may form an unbr0keu chaan In Hea.
ven. Your tears viii fall, land let than tall u
reasenl As ypn look Upon your little grunp, ans
miss that Loving gage, lis hard to say, THY VII
he done, = but do not say you would recall her
Oh no for she il now pariaker OF thatjOy 4'thn
eye hath not seen, nor ear beard, nor bath Il eF
tered into the heart Of man 10 conceive" Thin'
Of your darling, not as lying in yonder chslrcl
yard she Is NOT there, vet she II not far distant
She lives-she has only gone before.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22
SE---vARG.

Since the Inauguration OF Gov. Ham
ilton, things have been comparatively
quiet here. The Senate adjourned on
Thursday last 10 meet again Monday.
10. NJ. the House holding over until
Friday.
Leaves were granted to introduce
quite q number OF bills, The most impor-
tant or which, was one admitted 10 its
first reading. providing for new reg
istration law.
This bill. In The opinion Of your cor
respondent, ifpassed win reflect credit
upon the democratic party, as II pro-
,ides that each officer Of registration
shall enter, in book prepared for that
purpose, the name. (surname and Chris
iain). the complexion. age. occupation,
residence. and in the city Of Baltimore,
the number of dwelling aud street. and,
in case The dwelling shall not be num-
bered, then 1t shall be the duty of said
officer OF registration, 10 describe the
same. by stating location. situation and
surroundings of said dwelling.
MIR. Chapman has introduced bill
in reference 10 the inspection Of tobac-
CO, but oil ITS nature your correspondent
is not able 10 speak, but il is generally
believed 10 be in the interest of free
inspection. The prevailing sentiment
OF the Senate and House. so far a. your
correspondent is able 10 judge. is in Ia
yor Of nee Inspection.
A bill TO allow the City Council Of
Baltimore 10 extend the city limits at
pleasure will place The Baltimore coun-
~ delegation against the city delega-
ton and viii force. II Is thought. union
OF the county DELEGATIONS. This win
enable The counties 10 secure The pas
sage of general and Iocallaws OF impor-
lance without much trouble. a. the main
purport Of the bill is TO increase the rep
resentailon OF Baltimore city.
The present week will. il il thought.
be busy one. The election Of u 8.
Senator will take place Tuesday, ooh
inst. The republicans held their eau
Gus on Thursday night last and unani-
moukly endorsed the Hon. James A.
Gary for the position. thinking they
could not confer their empty honors
upon more worthy man.
Your correspondent met Gov. Ham
iIson. Judge Irving and other prominent
gentlemen in The State library on Sat
urday. The Gov. was very pleasant
and agreeable. plan and unassuming.
reminding one Of the PLAN old farmers
Of 81. Mays.
lie seemed 10 be full Of jokes. re-
minding Mr. Magruder, State Librarian.
Of his dcreliction in the discharge ol
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22


the sGsai "a Government II The United
Sa4assss directed 10 The President II tie
SensIN The electoral votes shall be
c0aa y the lwo Hoa<ss - certified.
unIe iecied ~ bolh Houses: bur II
thkrI eeSii5refe of decision, By TIE
u6icsal tribunal ii my Stale
u7'Si' eoBsesIed elecliun gkerriu TIE
electoral S0tez ii snch State shall -
counaed il accordance with such deSis-
ion. hlesa he same Be oyeFrnied bv
both Houses. ri there be 40 such
certificate Of decision. the contested
votes from any State shall not BE- counted
unless bo1k Houses concur therein. III
thera Be more than one certificate Of
elecaorsI votes from any State. and 90
such Judicial decision, or If there be
more than one such decision from any
State, IN either case that certificate u
electoral votes or that decision which
shall BE- held BY both Houses 10 -
made hy the rightfaI authority shall be
conclusive. and the votes shall be counts
- accordingly, unless rejected BY both
Houses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22


We take occasion 70 inform the patrons Of the
Beacon who receive their papers NJ Milesiown,
that il was through no fault or neglect Of ours
that the package for that Office containing orr
last isue was not duly received At its destination.
Il is within our knowledge that the Misestown
package was properly directed and deposited,
Wednesday evening Of last week, In the Lesn-
ardse~Noalice. Veare poaisiveabou the prop
er direction for the reason that nre-inspectng
the superscriptioas Of the different county pack
ages, il was found that the word 'sAaryland''
had been omitted from the Milcstown direction.
It was PLACED there by cur own hand, and If the
package ever comes TO light. il viii be seen that
The words s'lIilestowE'' asd 'fAaryland'' are in
different hand writings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22


TIE PRESIDENTIAL CoUNT.-The
subcommittee oil the House select COM
mittee son The state oithe law respect
Ing ascerlainment aud declaration oil
the result OF election of President and
Vice President" at arecent meeting de-
cided to report favorably TO the fun
committee the joint resolution intro
duced BY Representative Bicknell, pro-
viding Tor an amendment to the Con-
stilution Is to The election of President
and Vice President. A meeting of the
full committee wilt be called at an ear
" date and the report OF the sub-com-
mittee viii probably b. adopted with
out amendment. and the resolution will
be favorably reported TO the House
The following i fair synopsis Of the
proposed amendment
II contemplates the election of Pres
iden. and Vice. President by the peo-
pie OF he several States. and prescrIbes
The manner OF counting the votes aud
determining questions of contest 'sThe
electoral votes and fractions thereof OF
each person voted Cor ~ President in
sny State shalI Be ascertained bF null
iiplying hrs entire popular vote therein
bv The number OF The States electoral
vote and dividing the product BY the
sum of ali the votes given IN the State
for President, aud the quoiient shall be
the number Of electoral votes and frac-
ton thereof 20 be assigned 20 such per-
son, using Tor such fraction three deci-
mails only. The foregoing provisions
shall be applicable 10 the election Of
Vice. President; but no person ineligi-
bic 10 the Office Oh Vice-PFesident shall
be eligible = President" In case Of :
contest il any State - to the election
Or President Or Yice-P President, The same
NAV Be passed upon BY il highest jude
cssl tribunal, in accordance with IT.
laws, end the decision thereof shall Be- by
il certified and transmitted sealed to
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-01-22

Qua PoToMAc OYsTER TRoUBLEs.-
II appears TO Us that Senator Combs, oil
this county, has taken Mise initiative
in regard 10 our Potomac Oyster trou-
bles. If bis proposition shall be adop-
ted and followed up by the passage of .
proper oyster law, we have little doubt
that The end Of our troubles in these
waters will be very nearly approached.
AZ any rate, IL appears 10 as that he has
commenced nj the exact point where
the great majority Of Our Potomac diff
culties originals. lie has obtained leave
10 introduce in the Senate bill to re-
peal section Of the act oil 1885, chap
4; entitled an act TO approve, confirm
and ratify the compact between the
States Of Virginia and Maryland, regu-
lating The jurisdiction and navigation
Of The Potomac and Pocomoke rivers
and that part OF The Chesapeake bay
which lies within The territory OF Vir-
ginia, 80 far rs NE same refers TO the
right OF saking oysters in The Potomac
river and prov idlng that each State shall
have The exclusive right to regulate the
taking ofeysters from its shore 90 the
middle Of The river. The compact Of
1885 provides, among other things, that
the citizens Of each State shall have
full property in the shores OF the Poto-
mac river adjoining their lands, ETC.,
bat The right of fishing shall be common
10 and equally enjoyed by the cit
liens OF both States. "All laws and
regulations necessary for preservation
Of fish in the river Potomac shall BE-
made with the mutual consent Of both
States" The oyster laws of this State
do not apply to the Potomac river.
hence The citizens Of this county have
been much annoyed by vessels from
States North dredging in the Potomac.
This can only be stopped by . Law,
which will have 10 be coneurred in by
Virginia. and as there is no way OF
knowing what Virginia wants, the pro-
position oil our Senator. u adopted by
both States. will giae Maryland the
power 10 legislate over its side OF the
river and thus prevent depredations.