The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-05-20

TYPOGRAPHICAL maps were invented
b. G.
The population of Africa is about
206, zoo, 600. The area is 1850, 600
square miles.
The fastest mile by running horse
was made by Ten Brock, Mt Louisville
May "A, 1877. Time, 1:39a.
THE changes of the moon are the re-
suits Of constantly changing positions in
space OF the moon and the earth with
reference to the sun.
In ancient times, when the Romans
began the year with March, and Deem
bef was the tenth month, the year con-
sisted of only ten months. January and
February were introduced into the
Roman calendar by Numa Pomplius,
with q new division of the days of the
year. -t
The Chief Justices and their terms of
Office since the Supreme Court Of the
United States was created, have been as
STATE nhence Term al
Chief Justice. aBpoiated. service
John Jay $3.50. :. New York ...... 1789l795
Oliver Ellsworth. Connecticut. 9d-l81
John Marshah. Virginia. ,lSOl-lS3S
Roger u fancy Maryland 1880. .lS3O-leG4
salmon p. Chase. Chic. ........... 1864 1873
Morrison H. Waite Ohio. ,lS74-....
The Shakers originated in England
about the year ITO, though now con
fined solely to the United States. They
number between 5000 and 5000, and
call themselves the United Society of Be
iievers in Christ's Second Appearing.
They believe that Christ has appeared,
and the command to multiply has ceased
THE most extensive moss-agate beds
are found $50 miles west of Omaha
These beds are about fifty yards wide
and nearly 100 yards long, being sepa-
rated from each other at q distance of
froIn one to two miles. The intrinsic
value of the agate consists In its display
of moss, the pine and cedar forest being
the most priced for jewelry sets.
The honor of inventing movable type
and bringing them into practical use
rests between Laurens Coster, of Har-
lem (died about 1440); Johann Guten-
berg, of Mentz (died about 1863:
Johann Faust, or Fust, of Mentz (dif d
about 1860, and Peter Schoffer, the
son-in-law of Faust (died about 1902
Gutenberg is generally looked upon as
the inventor, but strong claim is made
for Coster.
TIE family that enjoys the throne of
Great Britain is known rs the Guelphs.
They are long-lved race one of them,
George ILL, dying in the sxtieth year OF
OF his reign, the longestreign in English
history. He was 81 years, Z months and
Is days old when he departed this life,
and the same number of years, months
and days vouchsafed to Queen Victoria
would cause her death to fall on the 4th
of February, 1901. George L died at
81, George III. at ", George Ill. at
nearly 50, George Nv. at 6S, and William
". at ~.
THE boomerang is curved piece of
wood, fat on one side and slightly
rounded on the other, which if skillfully
thrown may be made to go in almost
any direction the thrower pleases. 1t
should be held horizontally in throwing
it, and cast by bringing the arm back
ward, when, after making variety of
curves, the instrument will come back
again to the person who sent it. This
missi 9 was used by the Australian abor-
igines, with which they were very dex-
ferrous in killing birds.
THE word etiquette, in the original
French, means ticket or card. In
former times it was the custom in
France, on occasions of ceremony or
festivity, to distribute among the guests
tickets or small slips of paper contain
ing an outline of the proceedings and
directions for the conduct of the COM
pany. Thus, if thing was done prop
erly, it was said to be done according to
the ticket or the etiquette. In the
course of time the word acquired its
present general meaning, and was
adopted into the English language.