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The true northerner., 1880-10-22
Cellars.

Experiments prove that the air III a
cellar rises and circulates through the
house, and that, too, not only by means
of the frequently-opened doors, but
even when every door is kept shut and
the keyholes are stopped. 1t is simply
impossible to keep dwelling free from
contaminated cellar air.
Yet how many sources of contamina-
tion are found in cellars Rotting wood
the entire floor often being pervaded
by decay; vegetables stored there for
the winter and their refuse left the year
round musty barrels of vinegar or ci-
der leaky gas-fxtures ba1ly-construct-
ed furnaces, from which escape various
noxious gases water-closets, foul at the
best, and often fouler through defects !;
defective sink and sewer-drains. not in
frequently saturating the soil beneath
the floor with filth.
Many cellars are dug directly into
"made " land, and the gases of the de-
cayed matter with which the soil is more
or less filled pour directly into them,
just as the water of the soil finds it's way
into the well.
Tlis latter point is more important
Ulldu ulOSU UDluk, lOr uue llr clrCuldJGS
freely through the soil, even when froz-
en-. Persons have been repeatedly pois-
oned and killed by gas which had trav
eled for distance-in one case, twen-
ty feet-through the soil, and had pene-
trated into the cellar, and thence into
the rooms above.
As the ground-water rises or falls, the
air follows it. Barometric influences
changes III the pressure of the atmos-
phere-force it down further, or lift it
out of the earth. Changes of tempera-
ture similarly affect it, and particularly
does the warmth of house establish an
upward current from the cellar to the
rooms above, and from the soil into the
cellar. Hence
l. Keep everything out of the cellar
likely to vitiate its air.
2. Get the best constructed furnaces.
3. Have the gas meter and fixtures
frequently examined.
t. Let the drains be of the best mate
rial and construction, and be ever in
sight-suspended from the ceiling in
stead of being buried under the floor.
g. Have the floor and sides made as
impervious as possible.
g. Let the cellar be constantly and
thoroughly ventilated with sun-purified
air.
T. If vitiating sources must remain,
use the best Observation-Disclosures mere de-
odorizers. s.-Y Youths Companion.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
She Was Strictly Temperate.

"Why," thundered an impassioned
orator at temperance mass meeting,
Sin only one year, i'll twelve short
months, the people of the United States
drank 27,S67, ,915 gallons of beer, and
1858, ,291 gallons of whisky! How much
of that hideous aggregate did you drink?"
he shrieked, glaring around at the re-
spectacle vice-presidents on the platform.
And in the impressive pause that followed
the corresponding secretary arose, and
said that with the exception of the tonic
drops she was compelled TO take before
breakfast and the anti-malarial bitters
that Dr. Bolus prescribed for her, and a
little pale ale for her digestion and pint
of beer at night, which she couldn't close
an eye in sleep without it, and maybe an
occasional drop of brandy for the
neuralagy, she had not tasted drop of
spiritual or ferventuous liquids since she
Joined the society. And great hush
fell upon the meeting, like the voice of a
man who has just been asked for the loan
of ten dollars. - BuriingtoR HoiUkcye.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

name of "Aaron's Rod" "There are
two reasons, says this writer, "why it
should be called by this name: First,
the Romans dipped the stems in tallow,
and burnt them at funerals. Secondly,
the simple spike is long, cylindrical, and
on it is a quantity of densely-packed,
very large, handsome golden-y yellow
flowers. The stem is five feet high.
The flowers, when dried in the sun, give
out a fatty matter, which is used in AL
SAGE as cataplasm in hemorrhoidal
complaints. Formerly the plant was
called barbascum, from bar6a, meaning
beard, an allusion either to the shaggy
nature of its foliage, or else to two of the
five stamens, which are hairy.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
Ohio.
COLUMBUS. Oct. Il.

COLUMBUS, Oct. II.
At the Republican headquarters special tele-
grams have been received from the Chairmen
of the committees in all but eight counties of
Ohio, showing complete returns on Secretary of
State and Supreme Judge. According TO re-
turns from these eighty counties on vote for
Secretary of State, the Republican gains are
7,905, and the Democratic gains are
5,657. Net Republican gain over
Fosters plurality of 17,129 last
year is 2,2lS. The net Republican gain
on Supreme Judge is 4, 4,44S. The counties yet to
hear from are Brown, Licking. Lucas, Ottawa,
Perry, Pickaway, Ross, and Sandusky. Partial
returns from Ross and Lucas show considerable
Republican gains The Republican committee
concludes from the above fgures that Town
sends majority for Secretary of State will be
close to 10000, and McIlvainc's pluraiy for Su-
preme Judge will be nearly $4,000. No figures
have been received showing the ma iorities given
for Congressman, but enough is known to make
the committee feel sure that the Republicans
have elected fifteen out Of twenty Congressman.
At the Democratic headquarters there are re-
turns from seventy counties, and these, the
Democratic committee say, show net Demo-
cratic gain of 1.573 on Secretary Of State over
Fosters vote. They say that the same ratio
will show a net gain on the State of 2,002 This
committee comedies the election of fifteen Re-
publican Congressman.
The delegation to the next Congress will
stand as follows: First district. Ben Butter
worth Second. Thomas l.. Young: Third,
Henry l.. Morey; Fourth, Emanuel Shutz
Fifth, Ben Lefevre Sixth, Joseph w. Richie !;
Seventh, John p Leedom Eighth, J. w. Kcifer;
Ninth, j. $. Robinson; Tenth, John Il. Rice !;
Eleventh., Henry S. Neal; Twelfth, George
l.. Converse Thirteenth, Gibson Atherton !;
Fourteenth, George W. Geddes Fifteenth, Ru-
fus II. Dawes; Sixteenth, ]. p. Updegraff :;
Seventeenth, w. Mckinley, Jr; Eighteenth, A.
s. Mcclure; Nineteenth, Ezra Il. Taylor
Twentieth, Amos Townsend. The districts in
which the Democrats elect are the Fifth, Sew
enth, Twelfth, Thirteenth. and Fourteenth.
COLUMBUS, Oct. Is.
Returns. official and reported, are nearly all
in, and show Republican majority of about
$4,000. Twenty-three Democratic counties
show a Democratic gain, and seventeen Re
publican gain, but Republican greater than
Democratic. Following are unofficial ma
jorties Of congressman so far as OBJ
tained First district Butterworth, Rep,
/ .302; Second district, Young, Rep, L.,
0O7 Third district, Morey, Rep. 9O4;
Fourth district, Schultz, Rep, $50; Sixth
district, Richie. Rep. 69i; Eighth district,
Keifer Rep, $500; Ninth district, Robinson,
Rep, 1,1O0; Tenth district, Rice, Rep, 1889;
Eleventh district, Neal, Rep. 1890; Thirteenth
district. Atherton, DEM, 2,700 Fifteenth dis
tIict, Dawes. Rep, 5i2; Twentieth district,
Townsend, Rep, 5,244.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS Oct IA.
Returns from 500 voting places give Demo-
cratic vote of 105, 900; Republican, 116, ,SSl
National, 5,478. The same places in 1876 gave
the Democrats 1OO,S95, Republicans. 1O5, 1858;
OF 6,01S. The Democratic majority for
Governor in 1876 was 5,1a9. The above
is AZ per cent of the vote of the State If
the balance of the State to hear from
gives the same rate Of gains, Porter's majority
will be 6, 131. This statement does not include
indianapolis city and county, with forty-scven
voting precincts, which gives Republican gain
OF 705. Twenty-sevcn counties give Republi-
can gains of 7,0S3, and twelve counties q DEM
ocratic gain of 74S or a net Republican gain,
as reported by counties, of 6,335.
The Republicans have also elected Con-
gressmen in tho First, Sixth, Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh. and Thir-
teenth districts, as follows William Heilman,
L. Piel ce, Godlove S. Orth, Richard T. Denote,
George W. Steele, and William II. Calkins.
The Democrats have elected in the Second,
Third. Fourth, Fifth and Twelfth districts as
follows : Thomas r. Cobb, S. NJ Stockslager,
William S. Holman, c. G. Mason, and
Walpole G. Coerick. The Legislature,
upon which will devolve the selection Of Uni
ted States Senator TO succeed Mr.. Mcdonald, is
very close. Both parties claim it, but the
chances at this hour seem to favor Republic
can majority OF three or four on joint ballot
However, it will require fuller returns to decide
the matter.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10.
Returns have been received from all but
seven counties, which give Mr.. Porter 29,749
majority, and Mr.. Landers 22, $50, leaving net
majority of $3.50. The missing counties gave
net Democratic ma aiority in 1876 of ,556, which
will reduce Mr.. Porters majority to 5,323, un-
less the Republicans make gains, which is not
unlikely. The National vote will aggregate
not to exceed 1000 or 12,000 slight
falling off from the vote Of 1876.
So far as known, the Republicans have elected
tifty-seven Representatives and sixteen Sena-
tors. These, with the nine Senators holding
over, give fourteen majority on joint ballot, Sc
curing United States Senator in place of Nc
Donald, and guaranteeing safe working ma
jority in each house.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 16
Returns from all tine counties in the State,
except Ripley, give Porter 1884 plurality. Rip
ley gave a Democratic majority III 1876 of 225.
Full returns from the Fifth Congressional dis
trict give g. G. Watson, Democrat, SS1 maj rity,
leaving the Congressional delegation eight Re-
publicans and five Democrats.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

MICHIGAN cheese makers report that
this season has been an exceedingly
good one.
RICHARD JONES and wife, of Assyria,
Barry county, have celebrated their
golden wedding.
WILLIAM ID. SMITH, of Rives, recently
cut bee tree on his farm containing 155
pounds of honey.
The lumbermen operating i'll Roscom-
mon county will put in the coming
winter nearly 150, ,000,0 900 feet of logs.
DAVID LILLs, young married man
of Port Crescent, drew his gun toward
him by the muzzel. He has but one
hand.
SHIPMENTS of iron ore, pig metal and
quartz from the Lake Superior region
aggregate this season, to October 7 (:
From Escanaba. 952,671 tons; from
Marquette, 54S,9 $40 tons; and from
L'Anse, 45,276 tons-a total of 1,546, S96
tons, and an increase of 513, 181 over last
year.
WHILE Jared Dingman, a prominent
fish dealer of Mackinaw, was crossing
the straits on the 18th inst, on the tug
Charles Pendell, he lost 81 800 i'll gold
coin overheard. He was negotiating for
the purchase of the tug-boat and had the
money in his overcoat pocket. The
pocket had hole in it, through which
the gold slipped in the water.
JAMES VAN FLEET, of Convis, Calhoun
county, when driving home from town,
was accosted by n stranger, who asked
for ride. Mr. Van Fleet gave him the
ride, and on the way hired the man
to work for him. The man helped him
to get out his horses and then disap-
peared. A short time afterward Mr..
Van Fleet, on looking for his pocket
book, found it gone, together with 800.
A FORMER Michigan citizen died lately
in Littlefield, Meeker county, Mimi. 1t
was Hon. Abner G. Smith. He was born
in Vermont in 1914, was admitted to the
bar in 1887 at Washington at term OF
examination of Chief Justice fancy, and
on motion of Thomas II. Benton. Previ-
Gus to moving to Minnesota Mr.. Smith
resided at Mount Clemens.
On the trip of Forepaugh's exhibition
to this city Thursday night, an employe
in the elephant car prodded one Of the
elephants for some misdemeanor, max
ing him angry, and he knocked the man
down with his trunk and lay down on
him. The "boss" elephant observed
what was going ON, and released the I'M
fortunate man by obliging the refractory
elephant to get up, but the victim was
injured so severely that it is believed he
cannot survive.-LanSing RepubLican.
JEROME e. NICHOLS, farmer of Gil
max Prairie, near Battle Creek, recently
disposed of some notes purporting to be
signed by his neighbors to bank at
Battle Creek. On being presented for
payment, it was discovered that the sig
natures were forgeries. Warrants were
sworn out for the arrest OF Nichols, end
on the officers going to his house to ar
rest him he took to his heels and es-
capped. In his flight he dropped large
pocket-book, which contained fifteen on
twenty notes filled out for various sums
from $75 to $400, and purported to be
signed by various responsible farmers.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
the different States of the Union:

During the passage of Democratic
parade in Wilmington, Del, il was fired upon
from housetops, and six persons were seriously
wounded. The fire was returned and tho
building gutted, and several of the first assail-
ants wounded.
The Legislature of Oregon has adopt
cd a resolution submitting the question of fe-
male suffrage to vote of the people OF the
State.
Some sharp personal correspondence
between Wade Hampton and Secretary Sher-
man has been given to the public. The CORE
spondence grew out of a political speech by
Sherman, in which he referred to Hampton
and the Ku-Klux. Sherman, in reply TO let
ter from Hampton, acknowledges having
used the language which offended the South
Carolina Senator, reiterates il, and adds good
deal more Of the same sort Hampton rejoins,
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
NEWS OF The WEEK.
TOREIGN NEWS.

The Porte asks further time to carry
out the remainder of the terms of the Berlin
treaty, having surrendered Dulcigno.
Says a Chilian dispatch: "Chili and
Peru have accepted the offer Of the United
States to mediate between them"
The French bark Formosa foundered
at sea Aug. 80, and the Captain and crew doated
about in an open boat until Sept 4, when they
were picked up, two having died In the mean
time. -,
At a meeting of the Council OF the
English Royal Geographical Society deputa-
tion was present TO request the assistance OF
the society for Commodore Cheyne's Arctic ex-
pIoring expedition. 1t was urged by the depu-
tation that England should do as much as
America to explore the Arctic regions. 1t was
also urged that it was peculiarly the Office of a
Geographical Society to aid in the enterprise.
Owing to the insufficient supply OF
cereals in Russia, movement is on foot to
prohibit the expectation of grain from the en-
pire. Melikoff, the dictator is investigating
the situation, and will act promptly.
The managers of a Paris newspaper
have been sentenced to six months imprson-
ment.
The British troops operating against
the Basutos. in South Africa, are having a
pretty lively time of it. One detachment has
been corraled in a fort, losing its barracks, and
another is cooped up some miles distant and
living on horsefesh.
A cable dispatch confirms the rumor
of the marriage of the Car of Russia with the
Princess Doljorouli. The Cars family disap-
proving, the Czarowitch weni to Hapsal, on
the Esthonian coast The Grand Dukes Con-
stantine and Vladimir went abroad in order
that they might not witness the ceremony. The
marriage was very private.
The completion of the great Cologne
Cathedral was celebrated with great pomp in
the city of Cologne on the 18th of October
Emperor William, Count Won Molt1e, and nu-
merous Princes and Princesses participated in
the celebration.
The Pope has summoned the Irish
Catholic bishops to Rome to take into consider
alton the disturbed condition of Ireland.
A landlord named Hutchins was fred
at near Sibbereen, Ireland. Hutchins os-
capped, but his driver was shot dead.
The Spanish Minister of Justice has
informed the Papal Nuncio that any priest
who alludes to politics in his sermons viii be
expelled from Spain
Advices from South America report
that Buenos Ayres, where snow rarely falls,
was visited by terrific snow-storm on the 18th
of September. The damage consequent on the
storm was very great. 1t is believed that
100000 head of CATTLE 5OO,O 900 sheep, and
250,0 900 horses perished in the storm.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
DOMESTIC rNTKLLIaENCR
Hast.

A child years old, of Elmira, n. Y,
has just died of hydrophobia.
Thirty-two deaths have resulted from
the Pittsburgh railroad collision.
Wright Smith, of Paterson, n. j., man.
ufacturer of silk goods, has failed, with La
bilities amounting to $3.50, 900.
Two boys, one II and the other 8
years of age, quarreled at Pembroke Me-, about
a cat when the elder seized a gun and shot his
little companion to death. He was discovered
by neighbor in the act of burying the body of
his victim.
The Ladies' Deposit Bank" of Bos-
ton, an ninstitutionmanaSed bywomen, and which
has been paying enormous rates of interest, has
collapsed and turns out to have been a swim
die of gigantic proportions. The liabilities
amount to about $500000, and poor women
are the principal victims. The officers of the
so-callod bank, all of them women, have been
arrested.
John A. Woodward, cashier of the
City Treasury of Boston, is defaulter in the
sum of $4,000. He has fled to parts un-
known.
The Academy of Music, on Halsted
and Madison streets, Chicago, has been par
tally destroyed by fire. Loss $4,000. Sew
eral fremen were severely hurt by the falling
of the roof of the burning structure.
A fire at Stanton, Mon tcalm county,
Mich, destroyed the newspaper Office of the
place. G. d. Aliens, Webber & Chapins, W.
III. Paine's, J. II. Persons, and ID. W. Gard
nerg stores. The total loss is placed at s5O, 600.
The insurance will scarcely cover half the loss
The stores destroyed were the principal ones in
the village.
Five Detroit fremen were badly in
jured by an oil explosion in burning building.
Michael Carey, of Gratiot, Wis, died
of grief within few minutes after the death
of his wife.
Berry, the Indian Agent of Del Norte,
Col. has been arrested for completely in the
killing of young Jackson who was butchered
by the Ute Indlass. Warrants are also out for
the arrest of Hoyt, Holmes and Cline, of the
United States troors.
Two men robbed stlge-coach near
Dci NoADNs >S-, Sehigihb AWAY inc mail ana
treasure-box-
The horse distemper has made its ap-
pearancc in Chicago in a mild form.
Seven persons were killed and four
seriously wounded. nt Chicago, by the bursting
of what is terued COOKER" in Haas &
Powell's distery
A fierce railroad war has been raging
Chicago The trouble was inaugurated by
cut in passenger rates between that city and
st. Louis, OF the part of the Wabash road.
The Chicago AMI Alton at once assumed bel
ligefcnt attitude and the cutting was kept up
until fares between Chicago and st. Louis
we're reiuced TO noIninaIly nothing, tickets be-
ing sold as low as 40 cents. Finally
the Chicauo, lock Island and Pa
cific, and the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy roads became involved in the
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

The common mullen, regarded as but
a common coarse weed in this country,
and so common In fields as to often
prove q nuisance, is cultivated in En-
gland for its beauty. a writer in Gar
dener's Chronicle says that cit is well
worth the attention of both amateurs and
professional gardeners. 1t seems that
it is known in England by the common
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
AppOrtionment of Taxes.

The following is statement of State
taxes as apportioned to the several coun-
ties by the Auditor General, Oct. 6,
1880 The differences between the
amounts in the second and third columns
will show the Indebtedness of the several
counties TO the State
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
POLITICAL PoINes

A vigorous campaign wit. plenty of
money and numerous speakers W. be under
taken by the Republicans in Virginia. The di-
vision of the Democrats leads their opponents
to hope for success. Congressional candidates
will be run in every district, and perhaps two of
them will be carried.
We print below the electoral vote OF
the different States of the Union:
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
Vegetine.
Mere to Me than Cold.

wAIPoLE, Mass March 2. 1850.
Mr. II. r. STEVENS:
wish 10 inform you what VEoETIsK has done Tor me
have been troubled with Eryspelas Humor ior more
than thirty years In my limbs and other parts OF my
body and have been great sufferer comm snoes 90
truly say IL has done for than any other med
cine seem 10 be perfectly free frcm this humor and
can recommend h 10 every one Would not be withoue
This medicine-'tis more than gold-and fsei
will prove a blessing TO otherF as II has TO me-
MRs DAVID CLARK.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

SINCE he opening of the Washington
at Valley Forge, they have
been visited daily by tourists, and now
the register contains page after page of
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

accusing Sherman of uttering what he knew to
be false, and closes by stating that his address
is Columbia, 4. q.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
CoLuMptJs. Oct. 16.

Unofficial returns have now been received
from all tho counties of Ohio, which thow that
roNnsend's majority for Secretary OF State is
1928. The average majority for ell other
candidates on the Republican ticket will be fully
10000.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
The M lleiIl.

Crawford county IL attached 20 Kaslaska.
Montmorency county is attached TO Alpena
Oscoda county is attached 20 Alcona
The true northerner., 1880-10-22
West VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, oct. IA.
Reports from West Virginia are coming in
steady. The indications are that the
Republicans have reduced the Democratic
majorities in number OF countless but
their ma jority will not lie much below $3.50,
il any. The Repub; ans depended upon
a much larger Greenback vote being cast than
was thrown. II seems that the party which
claimed upward of $4,000 votes in the State,
did not poll over half that number OH election
day. They largely went back to the two
parties.
The true northerner., 1880-10-22

]. BENTLEY, NJ. D., says:
II has done more good than all
Medical Treatment.
NEWMARKET. Ont. Feb. Q. 1850.
sfp IL r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass: -,
Sir-i have sold during the past year
ouantlty OF VEGETINE, and believe IN al cases IL
has given satisfaction. In one case, delicate young
lady OF about seventeen years much benented py m
use Her parents informed me that it had done % neI
good than all the medical treatment 70 wncn sns
had previously been subjected
j. BENTLEY. NJ ID.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12
For all Female Complaints

nothing equals DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription. 1t is a most powerful restorative
tonic, also combining the most valuable nerv-
inc properties, especially adapting to the
wants Of debilitated ladies suffering from
weak back, inward fever, congestion, in
hammation, or liberation, or from nervous
ness, or neuralgia pains. Mr.. g, W. Sey-
mour, druggist, of Canton, n. y, writes
DR.. Pierce as follows: ''The demand for
your Favorite Prescription is wonderful. and
one man stated to me that his wife had not
done a days work in FIVE months, when she
commenced taking your Favorite Prescrip-
ton, took two bottles and is now on the third
bottle, and is able to do her h%ousework alone
and milk fourteen cows twice a day" DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sold by all
dealers in medicines.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-08-12
Notice TO Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the letters of
administration issued to Margaret J. Gillikin
on the I'd day Of December, 1919, as admins
tratrix ofthe estate of A. J. Gillikin, deceased,
were revoked by the Probate Court of Cow
litz county. Washington Territory, on the 22d
day of June, 1850. Also that a. N. Patterson
was appointed administrator Of said estate on
the 25th day of June, 1880. All persons hav-
ing claims against the estate OF the said de-
ceased are required to present them with the
necessary vouchers to the administrator at
his residence in Kalama, Cowlitz county,
Washington Territory, within one year from
itors, which was first published December
18th, 1879. II. c. COMEGYS, Probate
Judge, Cowlitz Co. W. +.
Dated July s, 1870, and first published July
IL, 1850. 15iuly3