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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15

The attempt on the life of the Presi-
stalwart vote at Albany Two ballots were
taken on the 9Th, in which Potter had AZ for
the short term, Wheeler SO and Conkling 81
The vote for the long term gave Depew 4S,
Herman A. Wheeler "a, Crowley 10 and Cor
nell Is.
Both houses of the New York Legis-
lsture, on the 9th inst, unanimously adopted
resolutions Of sympathy for the wounded Pres
ident and his afflicted family, and Of condem-
nation OF the murderous deed of his assailant.
The ballot for Senator for the short term on
that day was as follows Potter, SO Wheeler
AZ; Crowley 6; Rogers, 4 s; Conkling, 81 {;
Cornell, 6; Lapham; IL; FOlger, 1.
The vote for Platt's successor stood Keenan,
So Depew, So; Cornell, -; Chapman, 4 /;
Crowley, 10. Sixty-fve members of the New
York Legislature signed a call for caucus OF
the Republican Senators and Assemblymen
to agree, If possible, upon candidates for
United States Senators. Only sixty-three
we're present, however, and the meeting was
deferred for one day. Majority and minority
Committee, which are not conclusive one way
or the other. The majority report submitted
the evidence taken, but gave no conclusion,
owing to the matter being in the hands of the
court.
The Joint convention of the New York
Legislature balloted twice for Senators, on the
7th inst, the closing vote for the short term
Dot w IN
For the long term Herman received 81, Depew
40, Crowley Is and Cornell II. At conference
Of the Republican members in the evening it
was agreed to hold formal caucus next day,
fifty-nine signing the call. The supporters Of
Conkling held secret conference and resolved
to take no part in the caucus.
Two ballots for Senator were taken at
Albany on the 9Th inst. The closing vote for
the short term gave Potter 30, Wheeler AZ and
Conklng 32. For the long term Herman had
60 Depew 81 and Crowley IS. A eau
Gus was held in the afternoon, at
which sxty-four members were present
Chauncey NJ. Depew seat in letter Of
withdrawal. On the third ballot Warner Mil
Ter was nominated for the long term, and on
the second ballot Eldredge @. Lapham was BE-
lected for tho short term. Only one supporter
Of Conkling took part in the proceedings.
The stalwarts, at q conference in the evening,
resolved to stand firmly by ConkEng and
Crowley.
In the contest for the short-term
Senatorship at Albany, on the 9th inst, Potter
received so votes, Lapham 81, Conkling 81 aud
Wheeler 1. The vote for the long term gave
Miller 6S votes, Herman 30 and Wheeler 10.
The ballot at Albany on the 18th inst.
for Senator for the short term gave Lapham
go votes, with 10 necessary to choice Potter
AZ, and Conkling %. For the long term Miller
had 81 votes, Herman ~, and Wheeler Is. A
committee Of FIVE, appointed at recent meet
ing Of the stalwart Republican members, made
an appeal to the joint caucus committee TO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15
Mustard rs n Remedy.

A lady suffered long and excruciat-
ingly from IN attack of bilious collie
before she would consent to have ply
stefan called. When at last one came.
his simple prescription was mustard, by
which the pain was shortly subdued.
always remembering, was the parting
injunction of the doctor, who rather
commended his patients spirit in being
her own physician in every day ailment
=" that for pain anywhere mustard is
safe and sure remedy, as sure as anv.
besides being something that every fam
lily has on hand, so that NO. time. need be
lost" The following is recommended
as a mustard plaster that will not bills.
ter. Take the white of one egg, stir in
mustard until thick enough to spread
nicely; then take thin cloth as long
again as you wish the plaster, spread
the mustard half the length, not too near
the edges, double the dry end of the
cloth back over the mustard and apply
warm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15
NEWS OF The WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Three children of Charles Moody, col
ored, persisted by the burning Of tenement
house at Duke Village N. H.
rhe Russian Consul at Sofia announ-
ces the discovery of a plot to assassinate Prince
Alexander.
A conhagration at Rovno, Russia, de-
stroyed all the public buildings and rendered
5000 families destitute.
William Inman, famous as a steam
ship owner, died recently at Birkenhead, En-
gland.
1t is stated that France and other
countries Of the Latin Union, and probably
Holland, will undertake to be bimetallic. The
proposal by America to coin annually an amount
OF gold and silver equal to the annual produc-
ton meets with great favor in the conference
at Paris.
In the House of Commons Mr.. j. q.
Stevenson, M. P. for South Shields presented
petition 1, 100 yards long, containing S6,324
signatures, in favor of closing hquor-shops on
Sundays.
Four battalions of the Lyons garrison
are preparing to sail to sfax to participate in
the new African campaign.
The German coal-mining companies
have commenced conveying coal to the mouth
of their pits by electric railways.
The international Monetary Confer
ence at Paris adopted resolutions proposed by
the French and American members, expressing
a desire that negotiations shall be opened be-
tween those states which took part in the con-
ference, and that another conference be sum-
moned to meet April IL, 1882, to perfect the
work and its details. The conference then ad-
journed.
A company has been formed in Paris,
with capital of s1O,OOO,OOO, to develop the
mineral resources Of Canada.
LEROY, the murderer of Gold, has
been arrested in the East End, London, and
has made full confession Of his crime.
Excellent accounts are received of the
crops in the French provinces. The farmers
Of the central provinces, the great wheat
growing region=of the beautiful country,
lieved that the vintage for this year will be
the best for fifteen years. Favorable reports
OF the Spanish crops have also been re-
ceived.
In England cold weather has had a
very unfavorable effect on the crops just now
maturing. There was white frost on the 9th
Of July.
Guillamo, the ex-Presideni of San
Domingo, threatens an invasion Of that repub
lie, and is purchasing war supplies in st.
Thomas
The project of establishing a German
university in the United States does not meet
with much favor among German savants. They
regret that the Germans who settle here are
becoming Ameiicanized too fast, but think that
the establishment of German university IN
America would not have much effect in pre-
venting such Americanization.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.


Two 100000 confagrations took
place one night last week-woolen mills at
Adams, Mass, and stove works at Spring
City, Pa.
Gov. Cornell has vetoed the bill for
constructing a waterworks aqueduct for New
York city. The Governor says " The city is
sufficiently supplied with water. Every effort
should be made to Gquidate the present debt Of
the city, 100000, OOO."
At special meeting of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce it was decided, as
testimonial Of appreciation for the noble char
acter of President Garfield, to raise the sum
OF $3.50 600, to be invested in United States
bonds, for the benefit Of Mrs. Garfield and her
children.
Ex-senator Conkling has written to
the Attorney General suggesting that the
would-be murderer Guiteau should be melted
punishment proportionate to the position Of
his victim.
The wife of Col. Frank Bridgman, of
Gen. Sheridan's stan, fell dead of heart dis
ease in New York.
w eets
A duel was fought near New Albany,
Ind, between William Willis and Robert Bru-
nett, in which the former was dangerously
wounded in the face.
The Opera House at San Jose, CAL,
valued at $4,000, and eleven other buildings
were swept away by fire.
In Cincinnati, flames broke out in
Marquia's carriage factory and speedily extend
ed to and destroyed the Union furniture works,
Closterman's chair factory and Meader's fur
niture shop. Charles Peat persisted in the
flames and five persons were injured. Theloss
will reach 100000.
The robbery of stage-coach near
FL Paso by twelve Indians has already been
announced. 1t is now learned that Thomas x.
Pugh, a son of the ex-senator, was carried into
captivity and that John M. Comstock, of Cali
fornia, representative of John w. Mackey,
escaped in the darkness.
A dispatch dated Los Cruces, Mexico,
says Advices received here state that the
south-bound stage on the Ell Paso and Chi
huahua line was attacked by Apache Indians
about 100 miles south Of FL Paso and its four
passengers and two drivers killed. One pass
enger escaped wounded. A report has also
reached Los Cruces to the effect that the en-
tire surveying party-thirty persons-of the
Mexican Central railway have been killed by
Apache Indians in old Mexico. A company of
Mexican cavalry has been sent out from Chi
buahua to investigate the report
AS passenger train was moving at
fair speed through the streets of Madison,
Wis, the engineer saw two little children spring
out Of the grass upon the track, few rods
ahead. The air-brakes were applied and the
locomotive reversed, but the children went
under the tender. It was found that one had
lost two teeth and the other received only .
few scars.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15

The most blameless sovereign Europe
has ever had-Queen Victoria-has not
been free from the danger OF assassina-
ton by lunatics. Her death could pro-
duce no change in the established order
OF the Government. She has barely the
shadow of political power. Ii royalty
were abolished, Great Britain could not
be freer country than it Is. Yet the
Queen has been three times shot at,
once struck in the face, once threatened
with a loaded and with an unloaded
pistol. The first attempt uron the
Queens life was made June 10,
1910, by Edward Oxford, a lad of
II. He fired two shots deliberately,
but missed. His was much the same
kind of character as Guiteau's. He
was half-crazy with a longing for no.
toriety. He was pronounced insane by
a Jury, and sentenced to be confined in
a lunatic asylum during her Majesty's
pleasure. John Francis, son of ma
chinist in Drury Lane, fred at the
Queen May 30, 1912, from the very spot
where Oxford had stood. He was but a
few feet from the carriage, which fort
unately was driving at rapid pace,
and missed his aim. He was condemned
to death, but his sentence was COM
muted to imprisonment for life. The
very day after this mitigation of punish
ment became known, a hunchbacked
boy named Bean made another attempt
on the Queens life. He presented a
pistol ut her carriage, but was not per-
mitted to fire it. The pistol was loaded
with powder, paper tightly rammed
down, and some scraps of clay pipe.
Bean was imprisoned eighteen months.
An Irish bricklayer named Hamilton
fired pistol loaded only with powder
at her Majesty May 10, 1S49, on Con-
stitution Hill, where two previous at
tempts had been made. His sentence
was seven years transportation. Robert
Pate, n cashiered Lieutenant of hussars,
struck her Majesty in the face with II
stick May 81, 1850. His sentence also
was seven years transportation. Arthur
O'Connor, boy of II. presented an
unloaded pistol at the Queen, Feb. 20,
1872. He was whipped and imprisoned
for a year. The modified law, which
authorizes whipping to ne prescribed i'll
the discretion of the Judge, is thought
to have had the effect of discouraging
attempts upon the Queens life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15
Pbineas w. Hitchcock. ex-senator

Phineas w. Hitchcock, ex-senator
being over-exertion in the sun. He was born
in New Lebanon, N. Y. in 1881, and was
classmate of President Garfield at Williams
College.
A hail-storm broke thousands of win
dows at Winona, MIMI, and q cyclone swept
away the repair-shop OF the Northwestern road
The Williams brothers, fugitives from
justice in Illinois, killed Deputy Sheriff Cole
man, OF st. Croix county, WIS, and Charles
Coleman. formerly Sheriff of Pepin county.
The slaughter occurred at Durant, twenty-five
miles south of Menominee, while the officers
were attempting to arrest the outlaws. Gov.
Smith offers $500 reward for their capture, and
has authorized the use of the Ludington
Guards in running them down.
Three children of Sheriff Micken, Of
fernando county, Fla, aged 8, IL and IA, were
murdered by negro in whose charge they
were left. After robbing the house, the fend
endeavored to kill the father on his way hcme
but, instead, was captured, confessed his
crime, and was lynched in presence of 200
citizens.
Two picnic trains on the Kentucky
Central road collided near Covington, KY, on
the 4th Of July, by which four persons OF that
city were killed and fourteen wounded. Two
of the wrecked coaches took fire, and were re-
duced to ashes.
Samuel Drlvias was hanged at Alexan-
dria, La, for the murder Of A. j. Hanna.
During thunderstorm near De-
catur, Ala. lightning struck q barn where
number of people had sought refuge. -Four
were killed and eight seriously injured.
James r. Keene gave to the poor of
Paris 5000 francs from the grand prize won
by Foxhall.
The flooring of chamber in barrack
OF Paris gave way, dropping 100 soldiers into
the room beneath. Eight were seriously hurt.
All boats reaching Memphis from the
South are required TO stop at Presidents island
for nspection.
Thomas X. Pugh, q son of The ex-
Senator from Ohio, who was taken by the rem.
nant of victoria's band from stage near FL
Paso, wrote and left on the roadway note
stating that he was prisoner. His mutilated
corpse was afterward found by scout of Mex
Jean troops near Carrezal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15

unite in . call for q caucus, arguing that
the election of the present candidates, Lapham
and Miller. would cause two vacancies in the
national House of Representatives at q critical
period. The Chairman Of the Senate caucus
committee replied to the effect that the Conk-
ling faction neglected the opportunity to par
ticpate in just such gathering as they now
asked for.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15

PHYSICAL exercise i'll some systematic
manner is duty we owe not merely TO
our bodies, but to our whole nature. 1t
will vitalize the blood, quicken the en-
ergies, give tirmness to the nerves. and
lay foundation upon which we may
build a wholesome and successful life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15

He WHO has nothing to do has no
business to live.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

scattered on various rival beauties. ]
did study, however, and study hard, and
ut the end Of the term passed examine
ton with high honor-much 10 my dear
mothers pride and Joy.
I determined to be wiser When l saw
Grace again--to discover beyond 0
doubt II / were indeed beloved, before ]
committed myself as had done by fool
ish speeches.
In order to satisfy myself on tbispoint,
and perhaps also togratify u little pique,
when returned home ! did not 60 i'm
mediately to seeGrace asmy feelings die
.ated, but waited till, at my mothers
summons, she spent an evening with u.s.
Even then, though my heart was full OF
tenderness for her, | affected coolness; l
had made up my mind to play q part,
and suffer as might would act il out
There was . young lady staying with my
mother at this time who dearly loved to
hirt; ! was quito ready to contribute to
her amusement. devoted myself to her
the whole evening, and left the sweetest
pain ever experienced when ] saw, by
Grace's dear, charming, sensitive face,
that she was deeply panied and wonn-
dod.
When this foolery had been carried to
its height, | perceived Grace suddenly
rise, and stop through the open window
ont on the piazza. In u few minutes |
followed her; she, stood with her head
leaning against the railing, weeping,
Stealing softly behind her, passed my
arm round her, and whispered:
"Ah! dearest Grace, do not deny IL.
You love me "
There was little pause then laugh
ing, yet still half crying, Grace turned
aside her head and said:
"Alas! know it,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
ELEGANT JBWELRY CHEAP.

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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

London News:
The great wall Of China was measured
in many places by Mr.. Unthank, an
American engineer, lately engaged on 0
survey Of y Chinese railway. His meas
urements give the height ut eighteen
feet and . width on top Of fifteen feet.
Every few hundred yards there Is tow
or swenty-four feet square and from
twenty to twenty five feet high. The
foundation Of the walls Is Of solid gran
ite. Mr.. Unthank brought brick from
the wall, which IL supposed to have been
made two hundred years before the birth
Of Christ. In building this immense
stone fence to keep ont the Tartars the
builders never attempted to AVOID noun
tains or chasm, to save expense.
For thirteen hundred miles that wall
goes over plain and mountain, and ev-
CRY foot of the foundation is in solid
granite and the rest of the structure
solid masonry. In some places the wall
is built smooth up against the bank, or
canyons, or precipices where there is o
sheer descent of 1000 feet. Small streams
are archcd over, but In tho larger streams
the wall runs to the waters edge, and
% tower is built On each side. On the
top Of tho wall are breastworks or de-
lenses, facing in and out, 10 the defend
ing forces can pass from one tower to
another without being exposed to the
enemy from either side. TO calculate
tho time of building or cost Of this wall
is beyond human skill. SO far as the
magnitude of the work is concerned, 1t
surpasses anything in the ancient or
modern times of which there is any
trace. The pyramids ofEgypt are moth,
ing compared to IT.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
THE NUNFLOWER.

This plant ID valuable, especially in
swampy and malariouy districts, on ac-
count of it's absorption both from the
soil and atmosphere Of q very large
amount of moisture. II is the evapora-
ton of tho moisture that is charged with
tho gases emanating from tho fermenta-
tive decomposition of street sweepings
and garbage that causes the diseases due
to Dir charged with such yapor when
inhaled. An average sized suntlowcr
plant will give off twenty ounces Of
water IN twenty-four hours, all of which
it must derive from the soil and the air.
1t has, therefore, been planted with great
success in very many cases to counteract
such malarious effects. 1t also shades
tho ground and thus prevents the rapid
evaporation of injurious vapors.
In addition to this, the produce Of the
crop il valuable if properly managed.
The average yield Of seeds is about fifty
bushels to the acre, yielding one gallon
of oil to the bushel This oil is good for
table use, for lamps, and for the manu-
lacture of soaps. The yield of refuse
after the oil has been expressed is about
1900 pounds per acre, and makes OK
collent food rs oil cake for cattle, or good
manure. The stalks, when burned for
alikali, will give ten per cent Of potash,
and il has been lately stated that they
will give u large amount of fiber useful
for textile purposes or for paper making.
The seeds arc also an excellent food for
poultry, who arc very fond Of them.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

An acquaintance of Jerre Black one
day said to him; Judge Black, is there
any crime so infamous and so debased,
OF any crime 50 foul and outrageous,
that YOU wonld not defend the man and
excuse the crime7" Judge Black look
edat him quietly for moments and then
said, ''Well, / don't know, John. What
have you done"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
SEEDS THAT SURPRISE.
The Farmers "Bonanza."

Make, new vegetable from s. A. differing
from anything ever grown here, delicious raw or
cooked Seed sent by mail 90 cents paper.
Soya Bean of Japan half bean half pea, said by
chemists to be tho richest human food known.
Fine fodder plant. also, Seed, Is cents paper
Cuban Queen Watermelon, Just imported lar
gest variety ever grown in .. S., firm, luscious
crisp and sngary; best to keep or ship, Is cents
a paper of2O seeds, Gpapers for 81. Very scarce.
Log, of wood Muskmeon largest known, 2 to .
feet longtime quality. early and prolific, IS
cents o paper. Climax Tomato, richest flavor,
early, prolific, solid-unequaled in every way,
IS cents paper, White Egyptian Corn drom
the Nile), Yields immensely in the South where
other corn falls, Unequaled for table or stock,
20 cents paper, Is cents pound. Teosnte,
one plant feeds o COW two days 10 to II feet
high, IS cents paper. Cuzco Corn grams
inch long, z in. broad. Seed will bring fabu.
lous prices, Is cents q paper. All the above
sent for g. 3 of each for ~. Address q. X.
Gilbert a. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Reference Hon. W. l.. Calhoun, Mayor OF At
lanta
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
THE HANDSOME ssLDIEa.

Al The rates Of She paisss Of shs Czsr,
saw . soldier
lie Ia handsome! hei tall;
le 10 rsbsvs a. IN oak
Bu. he only knows foar wsrss
n sm on s~ers!"
| said Ia the soldier
"'rhou kaas twsnty sumnsrs
n Ia she sSsSos Of love
TO what beautiful young girl
Has. thou given Thy hearth
~ aa on rsovdr'
III.
Close 70 the palace
In the deep river
A youth Ia drowning
The crowd gathers and rusbs'
Soldier, will ihou not AID a. r.
II ON on guard:
An old man is passing by
II Ia the soldiers father
Because ho has not paid the IA.
Tho, ara lsaaInc him avny 10 beat him.
MY sou, he cries defend me
II sm on guard ~
Y.
And I, beholding, departed
From the handsome soldier,
Hiding m, face In my hands ana
SobbiDg and signing
Ia, reu,mbcr a proverb OF Georgia -
apv,rv sold,er mus. have . heart Of stono,