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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
The RrenkinG HIN.

The late rain and thaw has done considerable
damage to property in most of the lowlands of
Ohio and Indiana. Rivers and creeks have
overaowed their banks, inundating the adjacent
lands and sweeping fences, property, and in
some cases, stock, down with the current
Highway bridges, and railroad bridges have in
many place been greatly injured and in several
instances carried away.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

The Oil Refinery Works Of Archibald &
Schuremier, st. Paul, Mimi, burned the past
week, as result of an explosion of super-heated
steam and benzine used in the process. The
Superintendent, James McNully and assistant,
John Petri, perished in the flames. The loss is
estimated at $25O.OOO.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

=. The California Grangers have indorsed the
Nicaragua Canal project, their claim being that
it would save the State eli, 600, 900 in freight.
They also resolved to form Whest Growers
Protective Association to do away with middle
men, one Of the projects being an agency at
liverpool. A similar movements is on foot
among the Oregon farmers, who expect to hold
convention ut Salem soon.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
q ColorinE Canarles.

~ At bird show in Berlin, Germany,
green canaries were exhibited. Others
were red, light brown and gray. Tho
vacations Of colsr had been caused by
the daily use Of cayenne pepper IN the
food. Tho pepper was at first given IN
smali quantities, and the birds appeared
to like 1t, but the feathers soon fell, CIV
ing them O moulting appearance. In
short time new feathers OF divers colors
sprouted. The variations were ascribed
to the different qualities of the pepper
and to the quantity given.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
I.sss OF H.aGe ~ Hea.

Tho steamer Bohemian, Capt. Grundy, from
Boston January "a, for Liverpool, was wrecked
In storm in Dunlough Bay, on the Irish
Coast, on the 9Th inst, and thirty-two lives
lost Twenty-one Of the crew, including the
second officer, were saved. All are sick from
exposure and bruises.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

Who says there are no clairvoyant in
tuitions in Dreams? A young lady in
Dubuque, Ia, saw, several years ago, in
the watches Of the night, the face Of tho
stranger whom she was one day to marry
She waited patiently, happened to go to
New York short time ago, and met him
on the parlor floor Of the Grand Central
Hotel. She tainted; he applied q bowel
of water; she told him an; he was not
particularly pleased; but magnetism will
tell; they were drawn together by electro
dynamics and fate; the dream has come
true. i -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
Rather .,Geo.l Idea.

bill has been introduced in the Missouri
House Of Representatives providing that .
guardian defrauding ward, or permitting or
conniving thereat, shall be imprisoned In Peni-
tentiary for not less than Eve years.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

Tho telsgraphic consolidation has resulted in
some important official changes. Jay Gould
becomes q Director and succeeds II. M. Nick.
Twombly on the Executive Committee of the
Western Union; Russell Sage succeeds G. W.
Chaplin In the board, and General Eckert takes
the pl.ee Of Anson Stager as Vice President
and General Manager.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A New York dispatch says: "Minnie F. Lee,
aged nine years, of Newark, N. j., bitten by
dog q month ago, Is wild with hydrophobia.
Her two brothers were bitten by the same dog
st tho same time. Their father is overwhelmed
with'grief. II is feared his mind Is unsettled
by the shock" # .Hr..
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
Unnissakable Language.

Prof. Hind says: From 1871, just after ths
treaty Of Washington was signed, to 1877,
when the award Of the Halifax Commissior
was made, the Canadian trade returns have moi
bean worth the paper they are printed on; the,
are deiuding, insulting, vile, and criminal,
fsIsa
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A bill Ia before the New York Legislature
giving incorporators the right to form COM
pany with capital Of sl5,OOO, 900 for the pur.
pose Of supplying drinking water TO the city OF
New York. Lake George will perhaps be ths
source Of supply.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
ssx xmss and m..x ,,,vr,o.

A collision at Rock Hill Station, on the North
Pennsylvania Railroad, between freight and q
passenger train, resulted in the death Of six
persons and the serious injury of q number Of
others. Tho collision was q result OF the
misconstruction of dispatch by the engineer
of the freight train.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

The suits of the Georgia Importing and Ex-
porting Company, known as the s'cotton suits. n
involving &54s, 900 and interest since 1856,
against ex-secretary Of the Treasury MoCul-
loch, in the United States Court at New York.
have been withdrawn at the plaintiffs covts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

The sudden melting Of the snow in the noun
tains has caused great foods in southern Colo
rado, Northern New Mexico, and Montana. The
rivers in California are subsiding, but it is esti-
mated that 1850 square miles OF the Sacra-
msnto Valley have been under water.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
Tne Late High water.

The streams north of the Ohio, it is said,
have not been as high or as disastrous since the
year 1s47 as they were on the 10th and 11tb
inst
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

At the opening Of the Criminal Court, ut VIII
mington, Del, last week, Chief Justice Come
gys called the Grand Jury's attention to the re-
cent address Of Colonel Robert G. Indersoll in
that city, which, in his opinion, was blas-
phemous, and worthy the attention Of tho
Jury as coming under the law Of blssphemy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A st. Petersburg dispatch says the distress is
30 great among the tribes Of tho Ural Noun
tains that they are selling their male children
for grain and leaving the girls to perish.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

Thomas Carlyle, tho eminent suthor, died In
London, February 8. He had been In : critical
condition for several days. and no hopes Of his
recovery were entertained. He was one of the
most original thinkers Of hM day, graphic a. :
historian and bioszaphers strong in his convic-
tons and powerful 10 stating them, and master
Of rugged but daszljng rhetoric.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
The wny ofn weirh<r.

The Assistant weigher of the Chicago Post.
Office, named John P. Leist, is under arrest for
robbing the mails. Fifteen thousand dollars Of
the stolen money has been recovered.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
Cruelsy I'm q Public Ir.t,,..,,.

Francis b. Churchill, formerly an attendant
ut the State Asylum at Buffalo, N. Y, has
Drought charges Of crulty against the manage
ment, duplicating especially two attendants
named Jones and McMichael.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

The Governor Of Idaho has sent a message to
the Legislature Of the Territory urging that
body to take prompt measures for the extirpa-
ton Of polygamy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A party Of four men at Reading, Penn, have
been taking out heavy insurance policies on the
lives Of old and feeble people-those who are
likely 10 soon die.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

Thousands Of golfers are idle in England
owing TO low wages, and report says that the
list OF idle workmen is now and will constantly
increase.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

The Cleveland Iron men petition General
Garfield to appoint strict Protectionist as
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

EVERY one should know that prompt
shock of electricity will restore person
to consciousness, who is dying from the
effects Of chloroform,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
asrfkern.

In addition 10 the thousands of colliers who
have already struck in the Lancashire On
giish) District still others are about to go out.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
Ths Wreck~a Bon~,~ss.

Later intelligence concerning the wrecking Of
the ship Bohemian, on the Irish coast reports
thirty-nin lives lost.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
A Won WatsreA S1tx.

Arecent heavy storm at New Orleans caused
acreyasse In the levces, and = good portion Of
the city was submerged.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

John Browns Sons, dry goods merchants of
Pniladelphia, have failed, with liabilities at
s75o,ooO; assets, s225, 900.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

GLASS can be readily and neatly drilled
with o small drill operated by bow and
kept moist with spirits of tnrpentine.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

THr first thing Chicago baby does
upon coming into this world is to swear
at the doctor.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A MAN never looks SO much like red
handed villain as when,.he is told by the
photographer to "look pleasant"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

enpnhD she Honey.
W. ID. Vanderbilt has paid the cost Of convey.
up In New York. I"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

A bil has been introduced in the Indiana
House Of Representatives TO establish the
whipping post.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17

memphis Is1usssy DarneA.
The Southern Oh Works, located ct Memphis,
Tenn, we're burned last week, the loss being
about sl2S,ooo 1rfY .Htt.. ....
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-17
EVENTS or THE WEEK.

+ Wm Cs.ssss.
Apostle Cannon has served notice of contest
on Delegate Campbell, Of Utah.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28
TEN MPERANCE.

The state local-option convention, which met
az Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 13. adopted resolutions
declaring that the time has come for more
perfect union among temperance men. The
convention asks that the present legislature
pass a local-option ant.-liquor law, and that
women be permitted TO vote IN their several 10
calities on the question OF licensing drinking
houses.
The California Advocate says petitions are 10
circulation asking the legislature to give the
people Of California local option on The ques-
tion OF licensing whisky saloons.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF Chicago has challenged the Chicago Liqror
Dealers Association to a public discussion OF
the following resolution:
ResOLred, That the manufacture and sale OF
alcoholic liquors for use as a beverage violates
acknowledged principles Of ell useful INDUS
tries. is detrimental TO the financial prosperity
OF the community, and ought not TO be pro-
tected by law.
In the Illinois legislature. Jan. II, resolu-
ton was presented by Senator Rice, providing
for an amendment to the constitution prohit-
iting the manufacture and sale Of alcoholic
drinks, the question TO be submitted 20 the peo-
pie at general election.
joint resolution has been offered in the
Illinois house OF representatives which proposes
the following amendment 10 the state constitu
ton: :" No person shall manufacture, sell, OF
keep for sale in the state sny alcohol, whiskey,
hlghwines, ale, beer or other intoxicating
liquors whatever, except for medical, scientific
and mechanical purposes, and the general as
sembly shall enforce this article by appropriate
legislation" II the resolution is adopted, The
proposed amendment Will be submitted to tbs
general assembly.
We believe, with Mr. Nackay, that if all treat
ing could be stopped, one great source O
drunkenness would be forever done away.
Many young mar, and doubtless mos
young men, take their first glass from th
hands OF friend who stands treat Thi
irs glass in thousands of cases il the first steI
to drunkard's grave and a drunkard's he'll
you are inclined to invite your friend to drin
with you, o, young man, stop moment, W
beseech you, and think what you are real!
doing.
/. You are patronizing al institution-th
drinking saloop-which is a curse to the coun
try, and the gate OF death 10 thousand.
2. You are leading your friend into temp
tation that may prove bis ruin for time an
eternity.
: ?. You are giving him that which can in 4
way benefit him, but which is positive injur
| to him.
4. You are confirming q habit IN yourse
, that may yet prove your ruin.
, 5. You are throwing away your money; ar
. wor,e than throwing II away, since the pr
e chase rjures both you and your friend
The true northerner., 1881-01-28
WHOLE NO. l349.

Are not these considerations suffciept 20 dis
suade you from doing the really unkind and
cruel act OF inviting your friend 10 drnk with
you?
II You wish to show your affection to your
friend, treat him TO something that will benefit
him; ask HIM to take a good dinner with you,
to accept q pair OF stockings, a SHIRT, box OF
collars, or something OF the sort. Such treat
ing would manifest your friendship, and DO
good instead OF harm.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28

Report Of school IN district No. 3, Of Paw
Paw, for the second montt, ending Jan. 2ist,
1881: Whole number enrolled, 40; average
daily attendance, 80.
Names CT scholars that have teen present
and not tardy during the month: Dora Webb,
Cora Webb, Ada Underwood, Nettie Payne. Joe
Labsdie, Elsie Labadie, Bertha L,baGe, LIZZIE
Lowe, Myrtle Harris, Ifens Ha.stead, Ellsworth
Kirkland, Fred Dunnington, Alvin Labadie, Al
mon Hope, Horace Hope, Seward Payne.
Names OF those that have been sbsea, but
one day in the month julia Harris, Klttie
Burnett, SUSIE Payne, Trudie Payne, George
Galhgsn, Jay Payne, Frank Webb.
SARAE A. LYLE, yeacher.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28
SPIRIT OF THE LOCAL PRESS.


There lie rumor shoat that James Ma,teson,
former resident OF Decatur, has been ar
rested IN Texas for murder committed eight
ago.
The county clerk 0: Alegap county is short
about 5000 in his accounts with the county
An Illicit distillery-a small oue-wss recent
y found and seized in A!legan coauty.
Porter boy, named Allard, has cap,uie ed
over 500 rabbits thus winter With feYge,. Re
ships them TO Chicago.
Bill Mars,on OF Perrien, has been appointed
assistant eu.olhng and engrossing clerL of the
Michigan Legislature.
Martin Luke, of Glenwood, who wfs .haAen
up in a. recent railroad collision al Decatur,
has become psralyzed and some say TIC col
lison caused i, while others say i E whisky
Martin never refuses, excep when uot asked
Water is 30 scarce III BerIien COUNTY that
farmers are compelled TO draw water lorg dis
tances for :her stock Marcellus News.
II any one doubts that Michigan r a big
State let then look over he mileage allowed TO
the members OF the Legislature. Ir the
Senate the smallest Is that OF Senator rooker,
2 miles, and the largest those OF Senator swift,
1888, and Senator Chandler, 1,G16 miles. The
two latter are from the Upper Peninsula and
come by " the nearest Travelled route" via
Chlcsgo.-Vgant.
Felix Rasset;e has twelve acres OF tmGer On
bis farm north OF the river on which .bere is
but three whitevood trees, the balarce beng
principally beech, maple, basswood and elm,
and he has been offered $500 for the wti.ewood,
basswood and elm. \ pretty good prce- $50
per acre and leaving al the hard wood He
has also been offered sc per Thousand for the
maple standing n the tree, bet refuses both
Offers.
Frank Tyler, WHO vert from this pace TO
Mason county, last fall was seriously Injured
! last week by falling tree. he was hopping,
and tree that was lodged behind h!m fell,
struck him on the back Of hls head cutting a
severe cash, then struck he shoulder and arm
bruising them, tut breaking no bones. He
was carried to The house N Lad condition,
bat is gradually recovering Day Spring.
Mr A. sager has 'oRg been fortunate u his
working with machinery, but II was destined
that be no longer - ~4s.s.ueu. IN yes erday
morning, while tightening nut or lie ma
chinery IN Njman's saw MI, tie wrench ship
/ ped, allowing HE hand 10 come \ contact with
the saw. infctnG severe wounds which Will
probably disable HIN from work !or some ,me.
Reflector.
A few days since, when mercury was Il be-
low, twenty miles west Of Chicago ard twelve
below a. Lincoln Park. j. was eight above at
this po.t. That was on Monday. The I0ih inst.
Judge Haves Las rendered decision hst a
wife cannot lie held for arson If she burns the
dwelling occupied by her and her husband.--
II il wouldn't he Arson 10 ourn the house il
wouldn't lie murder, or would 1t, TO tie her hus-
band 10 the bedstead and lurn Inn up with the
house.-Sentne.
Repor; Of school IN district No. 3, Of Paw
The true northerner., 1881-01-28

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS.
How many assessments have been made during
the year? Ans. One.
What j. the amount of all the assessments made
during the year! Ans. S2S4S 90.
What i the rate per cent Of sLcE assesslntLts on
the property insured? Ans. i per cent.
What amount of losses are allowed 10 accumulate
before an assessnt is levied? Ans. No Definite rule.
Does the company, III making an assessment, pro-
vide therein for any surplus fund over the actual
losses accrued? If 70, how much? Ans. or sew
eTal years prior 1850 snent was made each
year in June following the June 1879 assessment, q
number Of losses occurred which made II necessary
10 make assessment IN January lss0 No ASSESS
ment has been made since
What proportion OF the actual loss sustained by a
poicy-holder does the company pay? Ans. Two
thirds on real estate and Hine-teuths on personal
property.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
CoUE-T or NAyBUEEN.
David WOodman President, and q. A. Harrison,
Secretary q said Company, do aid each for himself
doth derose and say that they nave read the forego-
ing statement. ard know the contents thereof. and
that they have good reasD 20 believe ana 90 believe
l said statement 20 he trlie.
DAVID WOODNAN, "a. President.
G.. HARRISON, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before NE, a. Paw Paw. III
said County AID state, this 22d day OF JauuaIy, =.
y. IS.I.
a. ". ROWLAND, Notary Public,
Van Buren County, Mich.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28

DOES DIR. JoSEs Know Ir ?-ln Western
village charming, wel-preserved widow had
been courted and won By physeiio. Sne bad
children; among them s crippled boy, who had
been petted, and, il not spoiled, certainly al
lowed very great freedom in debate" Tie
wedding day was approaching, and 1t was
time the children should know they we're to
have new father. Calling the crippled boy
the widow said:
George, am going to CD something before
long that would like TO talk about with you."
"Wel, ma, what is it ?'
81 am intending 10 marry Dr. Jopes n n few
diys, and
"Billy for yo1, NAL Does DIT. Jones know
n?"
Ma caught her breath, tat faiei TO ar,lculate
response.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28

Paw Paw Grange, No. 10, P. OF II. viii hold
an open SESSION on Friday evening, Feb. 4th,
1851, at which time the Transportation ques-
ton Will be considered. Al interested n the
above question are invited 20 attend. By OIL
der OF the Grange.
o. II. I. SBELDoS, Sec.
The meetings OF the Paw Paw Grange viii
be held every Friday evening, antl the first OF
April next, commencing al o'e!ock.
The true northerner., 1881-01-28

For the year ending Dec. 3ist A. ID. $780, Of the con-
dition and affairs of the Farmers Mutual Fire In
surance Company, located at Paw Paw, organized
under the laws of the State Of Michigan, and doing
business in the County Of Van Buren, in said state
DAVID WooDNAN, President.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-04
STATE OF MICHIGAN, I G
COJINTy OF VAN RUREN.

PROBATE Court ron sAID COUNTY:
At a session Of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Office, in the village
of Paw Paw, on Thursday, the Gath day OF
February, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-one. Present, Orrin
NJ. Hilton, Judge OF Probate. In the matter OF
the Estate OF Jacob Showers deceased. Charles
M. Morrell, administrator OF said estate, comes
into Court and represents that he is now pre-
pared to render . final account as such ad-
ministrator, and files such account.
Thereupon 1t is ordered, that Saturday, the
26th day OF March next, at ten o'clock IN the
forenoon, be assigned for examining and allow
ing such account and that the heirs at law OF
said deceased, and all other persons interested
in said estate, are required to appear at ses-
sion OF SAID Court, then to be holden at the
Probate Office in the village OF Paw Paw in said
county, and show cause, il any there be, why
the said account sho1ld not be allowed: And
il is further ordered, that said administrator
give notice to the persons interested in said
estate, OF the tendency OF said account, aud
the hearing thereof, by causing \ copy OF this
order to be published In the True Northerner.
newspaper printed and circulating IN SAID
county, three successive weeks previous 10 said
dav OF hearing. 1854tif44
ORRIN y. HILTON, Judge OF Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-04
STATE OF MICHIGAN, sS
COITNTV Op VAN RIIREN

At q session OF tho Probate Court for the
County OF Van Buren,. holden at the Probate
Office, in the village OF Paw Paw, on Monday
the 14th day Of February. in the year one thous-
and eight hundred and eighty-one. Present,
Hon. Orrin N. Hilton, Judge OF Probate. In
the matter OF the estate OF Michael Yeider,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri
fed, of William II. Yeider, heir at law Of said de-
ceased, PRAYING, for reasons therein stated, that
standardization Of said estate may be granted to
Martin V. Watkins, or some other suitable
person:
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the
fourteenth day Of March, 1881, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF
said petition, and all persons interested in said
estate are required to appear at q session OF
said Court, then to be holden at the Probate
Office, in the village OF Paw Paw, and show
cause, il anv there be, why the prayer OF the
petitioner should not be granted; And it is
further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
to the persons interested IN said estate, OF the
tendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this Order to be
published IN the True Northerner a newspaper,
printed and circulating In said County OF Van
Buren, for three successive weeks, at least, pre-
vious to said day OF hevrng. 1352t4f39
ORRIN N. HILTON, Judge Of Probate.