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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30
Mortality in Different Pursuits.

The report of the British Registrar
General shows that the annual death
rate in the United Kingdom is about
one in forty-fve of the entire popula.
ton. The larger, but not the largest,
cities lead in the rate of mortality, and
the rural mainland districts occupy an
intermediate place between them and
the insular districts, the extremes
varying by about 80 per cent. AS be-
tween the three great classes into which
the population may be divided-the Ia
boring, the trading and professional
classes and the gentry and titled-the
chances of life are very nearly equal, al
though slight advantage appears TO be
shown in favor of the first class. The
trades most unfavorable to long life are,
as rule, those which tend to expose
the operative to an atmosphere loaded
with dust, or compel him to deal in one
way or another with poisons. Dry
grinding, as practiced on needles and
forks at Sheffield, is the worst work.
ing in coal mines is next in deadliness.
Gilders and silverers of glass are ex-
posed to vapors of mercury; workers in
brass are liable to diseases produced by
exposure to volatilized oxide of lead all
who work In paints are subject to
great risks; soldiers and sailors have
their lives shortened by the exposure
they have to undergo, or by disease
brought on by their habits of living.
Bakers, tailors and milliners are liable
to consumption; compositors peculiarly
so. Freshmen fare better than compos-
itors, probably because their work is
more active. In the country, farming
appears to be the most healthy of occu-
pations, while that of the innkeeper is
the most fatal. Butchers die compare
lively early, as also do brewers, dray-
men, and generally those who have much
to do with establishments for eating and
drinking. The over-exertion of those
who follow athletic pursuits appears to
conduce quite as much to short life as
does the sedentary strain of the student.
1t seems to make but little difference
in the expectation of life" of indoor
workers whether their labor is hard or
not; but those who are employed out OF
doors have chance of living six years
longer, if their work keeps them busy
and active, than if it is a mere matter
of routine and standing around; and q
comparison of the table leads us to the
conclusion that the life of the outdoor
worker with little exercise is worse than
that of the sedentary indoor worker,
whether with little or great exercise. F"
The most curious fact brought out is
that the scavengers, dustmen and clean
ers of sewers in London are reckoned
among the healthiest of the population.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

sands have suffered more whose offenses
were less grave than my suppostitious
one. Ii is the same to-day. No man is
safe in Russia. Without cause, without
warming, without trial, anybody may be
torn from his family and sent to Siberia
to die by inches. 1t is terrible =
"And you think all this may he
changed by killing an Emperor OF
two ?"
"Who knows? 1t is not impossible.
If by terrorism the Russian people can
obtain Constitution. it will have cost
less than the Great Charter of England.
If terrorism fail, there will be a revolu.
ton"
g But to return to the Princess. What
has become of her?"
"She is Nihilist, heart and soul. "
And you ?"
L an teacher of music and Ian
guages. "-Chisago Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30
ShOe-Pegs.

To massachusetts, man, Joseph Wal
ker, is due the credit of inventing the
snoe-peg. Previous to the year 1918 its
use had not been known, and the inven-
ton gave new start to the manufacture
of boots and shoes. Up to that date
such articles had been sewed, and the
peg, made at first by hand, came in to
revolutionize the trade. 1t was, however,
the custom of shoemakers who lived
away from the manufacturing centers to
make their own pegs by hand even down
to recent times, out the machine-manu-
featured peg has now superseded all
such slow work, just as the horseshoe
nail manufacture is now almost wholly in
the hands of establishments that make
them by machinery. The usual story
comes with the introduction of the shoe
peg, to the effect that some INSCRIPTIONS
parties tried to swindle the unsuspecting
by endeavoring to sell shoe-pegs as a
new kind of oats But this tale is like
many others, to be read and then "taken
under advisement."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

ONE of the New York penitentiaries
has among its convic lightning cal
culator named James Nolan, but better
known as Jimmy the Bootblack. AL
though possessing little or no education,
he Is at home among figures. A glance
over n column of figures is sufficient to
enable him to. give the footing. If
standing before q blackboard while an
other person is putting down figures, he
will be ready with the sum total when
the last stroke is made, no matter how
rapidly one may make them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

To REMOVE bolts that have been
rusted in, without breaking them, the
most effective remedy that we know of
is the liberal application Of petroleum.
II rarely fails to accomplish the work.
Care must be taken that the petroleum
shall reach the rusty parts, and some
time must be allowed to give it chance
to penetrate beneath and soften the layer
of rust, before the attempt to remove
the bolt is made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

Fulton ferry employs five boats,
which run every six minutes during the
day and evening, and every fifteen
minutes after u. IN. until 8 in the
morning, only two boats, however, be-
ing employed in the latter trips. Each
of these boats frequently carries during
the crowded hours 1000 passengers.-
Scientific american.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30

"0h, Why so restless, darling, II you fain would
tear
Yourself from out my presence--ell me, iairest Of
the fair
Is my conversation stupid, that you inch and twist
about
like an urchin with the cholc, or an old man with
the goutf
Do / tire you with my stories. or annoy you with
my jokes,
Or upon your patience crticising other folksY
Tel me why you are 40 restless, and keep turning
on your seat,
Aud struggling up your shoulders--tell me, sweetest
OF the sweet"
The maiden hides her blushing face within her
shape,y hands,
While her fair breast with emotion collapses and
pands,
And in tilnid voice replies: mo, no, indeed, my
dear
Your tones like sweetest music fall upon my listen
ening ear;
Your presence fills with delight l could forever
sit
Beneath the cancellations of your sparkling native
wit
But for the past ten minutes have been on tor
lures rack,
For a June bug has been promenading up and down
my back"
Detroit Free Press
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-30
The Ferries Of New York HarbOr.

The statistics of the ferries which ply
between New York and the towns and
cities adjacent carry in the course of a
year upward of 100000, 900 passengers.
The proportion carried daily ON the
different lines is given as below
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

He who foresees calamities suffers
them twice over.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
HOrse.Stable Floors.

The long-debated question as to the
best material for stable-foors is being
again revived. A clay floor was adj
hered to by some for years, and such
was the earnestness of its advocates
and the many arguments brought to
bear upon it that we were induced some
twenty years ago to try it. In three or
four months we had the planks back
again, being satisfied of the disadvant-
ages of clay for this purpose. Our pres
emit floor of plank is simply inclined a
little from front to rear, where the usual
gutter is made to carry off the liquid
weddings. We do not believe in sand,
coal-ashes, sawdust, asphaltum, flags,
cobble-stones, or any of these modern
devices to injure horses. Thus far we
have never noticed that this little in
clination was in any way injurious; and
we doubt whether the wooden grating
that we frequently see placed over the
planking that some use would be adj
visable on the ground that the animal
would be no more comfortable, while
this movable grating or second floor
might lead to accidents. When a per-
son can keep horses in good, sound,
healthy condition for five or seven years,
eSo we hoF0 ooI1C, OH q Cal
structed plank-flooring, inclining little
to the rear, it is just as well to be salts
fed with it. Do what one will, holes
will be dug by the stamping of the feet
in the clay, and these will be filed with
moisture, which will necessarily result
in scratches, quarter-crack, etc. If the
clay is leveled off and beaten down
daily, it will make no difference. Some
time ago we inspected a number of sta
bles where many horses were kept, and
we encountered only one which was
composed of anything but wood. OF
course there will be new things--inven-
tions-springing up, which are to meet
and overcome every objection, and
there will be some to adopt them, but
we shall be satisfied with what we have
until there is something produced about
which there viii be no mistake.-Ger-
naontoUn Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

Capt. Holden, who has recently re.
moved to Cincinnati from Marietta, O.,
has been an enthusiastic collector OF
spiders ever since his college days. In
the pursuit of this singular fancy he has
collected nearly $4,000 specimens, EN-.
bracing 1000 species, from all parts OF
the world. They are arranged in glass
bottles, with labels giving name, collect.
or, and locality. California furnished
5000 specimens, and New England as
many more. One species is represented
by 1O8 specimens, from all parts of the
United States, showing how much effect
environment has in modifying form.
The collection is supplemented BY full
and complete catalogue of the literature
of the subject, comprising about 10000
references on TO- 900 cards. This valu-
able contribution to the study of this
lithe-known branch of natural history
he hopes to complete and publish at an
early day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
Glover as a Fertilizer.

All plants draw much of their food
from the atmosphere, and of those used
in agriculture none are exceeded by clo-
yer in the large proportion of nutriment
thus derived. In this respect other
lecuminous crops are much like red
clover. Here we include all the clovers,
vetches, beans, peas, sainfoin, lupins,
and iucerne.
TO keep up the fertility of our soil. we
must restore to it phosphoric acid. pot
ash, nitrogen, and other substances
which are found in farm crops. Of the
three very important and valuable SUBJ
stances just named nitrogen is the most
precious and costly to obtain. In vari-
Gus places there are abundant supplies
of potash and phosphoric acid. As may
be said, these ssare in sight" Agricul-
tural chemists are now studying on the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
WOOl.GrOWing in Texas.

A San Antonio letter says: The largest
sheep ranch in Texas and one of the
largest, if not the largest, in the United
States.is what is known as the Charley
Callaghan ranch in Encinl County. /
don't know the exact number of sheep
on this ranch at the present time, but it
must be between $4,000 and 10000
head. It was founded by Charles Gala
CHAN with nothing, and before he died
he and his partner, MIR. C. NJ. Macdon-
mel, of Laredo, had upward of $1,000
head of sheep and several hundred
thousand acres of land. On his death
his portion fell to a couple of nephews-
superintendent of the ranch and is sue
cessfully carrying on the lucrative bust
ness begun by his uncle. There are
probably more than twenty-five ranches
in this State on which there are more
than $4,000 head of sheep. As an indi-
cation of the increase of this business in
Texas, you can look to the amount of
wool shipped. The wool trade of San
Antonio has more than doubled itself in
the last two years. From fair calcu-
lation it is estimated that the shipments
have amounted to over 4, OOO, 600 pounds.
and there is yet in store about SOC, 900
pounds, making an aggregate of 4,500,-
600 pounds of wool handled here the
spring season just past. Add to that
4,OOO,O 900 to be handled the coming fall,
and we have $500, 900 pounds of wool
handled in San Antonio in 1881. Only
three or four years ago ], 200, 600 pounds
of wool was an incomprehensible guam
tity in the experience of the wool-buyer
of San Antonio. What will be the WOOL
trade of this city few years hence!
The sheep business in Texas is actually
only in its infancy. Ten years from
now men will laugh at our boast of to-
day. San Antonio is not the only wool
market, and, in fact, it is not the first,
as Corpus Christi takes that rank, and
much wool is handled in Austin, Waco,
Fort Worth, Abeline and other points
in the State. Locking at it in this light,
am l not right in saying that WOOL
growing is one of the most important
and rapidly growing industries in Texas,
the great Southwestern Empire State of
the Union?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

problem of the future supply of nitrogen
for agricultural purposes. So far, clo-
yer seems to be the important factor in
this problem.
Whole crops of clover are often
plowed under, to restore or keep up the
fertility of the soil; but I am safe in
saying that it has been proved better
practice to cut off the clover, feed it, and
use the manure than to pillow under the
whole crop. In other words-for vari-
GUS reasons, all of which may not seem
plain it has been shown that blowing
under clover-stubble is followed by
| about as good results (often better) as
though the whole crop was turned un-
der. Again, Vnlcker shows that Gland
on which clover has been grown for
seed in the preceding year yields bet
ter crop of wheat than it does when the
clover is mown twice for hay, or even
once only, and afterward fed off by
sheep"
Says DR.. Velcker, in the Journal of
the Royal Agricultural Society of Eng
land:
81. A good crop of clover removes
from the soil more potash, phosphoric
acid, lime and other mineral matters,
which enter into the composition of
the ashes of our cultivated crops, than
any other crop usually grown in this
country.
so. There is fully three times as
much nitrogen in crop of clover as in
the average produce of the grain and
straw of wheat per acre.
"3. Clover is an excellent preparato-
ry crop for wheat.
81. During the growth of clover a
large amount of heterogeneous matter &C.
cumulates in the soil.
as. This accumulation, which is
greatest in the surface soil, is due to de-
caying leaves, dropped during the
growth of clover, and to an abundance
of roots, containing, when dry, from
one and half to two per cent. OF nj
trogen.
Sc. The clover roots are stronger
and more numerous and more leaves
fall on the ground when clover is grown
for seed than when it is mown for hay.
In consequence, more nitrogen is left
after clover-seed than hay.
So. This crop causes large accumu-
lation of heterogeneous matters, which
are gradually changed in the soil to
nitrates.
SO. Clover not only provides an
abundance of heterogeneous food, but de-
livers this food in readily available
form Gas nitrates) more gradually and
continuously, and with more certainty of
good result, than such food applied
to the land in the shape of heterogeneous
spring top-dressings. "-Prof: W. j.
RenZ
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
Cured Of Drinking.

GA young friend of mine was cured of
an Unsuitable thirst for liquor, which had so
Frustrated him that he was unable to do any
business. He was entirely cured by the use
of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that burning
thirst; took away the appetite for liquor;
made his nerves steady, and he has remained
q sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no desire to return to his
cups; l know Of a number of others that
have been cured of drinking by it."-From
. leading r. r. Official, Chicago, nl.-7smss.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

An angry wife chased her tipping
husband out of saloon at Menomonee,
Wis, late one night, but lost sight OF
him, and went home alone. He was
next morning found drowned in deep
well, into the unguarded mouth of which
he had fallen in his hasty fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

A Wisconsin farmer finds seven
wolves fighting over one of his sheep.
He has an old musket loaded with shot,
fires and they rush for him. Clubs his
musket, fights half an hour till the last
is killed, and he has lost his clothes and
much cuticle. Then he skins them and
gets $77 bounty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

"YOU can't come it, is what the astron-
omers say to our aerial stranger, as they OBJ
serve his departure after vain efforts to
reach the earth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

WOULD not be without Redding's Russia
Salve, is the verdict of all who use It.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15
"MOthcr Has Recovered"

"MOther Has Recovered"
wrote an Illinois girl to her Eastern rela-
tives. ''She took bitters for a long time
but without any good. So when she heard
of the virtues of Kidney-Wort she got box
and it has completely cured her Liver COM
plant. '-Health and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

New Jersey makes 100000
year off her berries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-15

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell It, 25c-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-05
MAIL LETTINGS.
Notice to Contractors.
Post Office Department,

pOSt OUCc OcpdTuuCut,
Washington, d. e.. OF. 18th. 1881
PsoPosALs will be received at the Contract
Office of this Department until 8 p. NJ. OF
January 9TH. 1882. for carving the mails OF
the United States upon the routes, and ac-
cording to the schedule of arrival and depar-
ture specified by the Department, in tn
State of Maine. from July /, 1882. to June
80, 1885. Lists OF routes, with schedules OF
arrivals and departures. instructions to bid
ders, with forms for contracts and bonds and
all other necessary information, will be fur
nished upon application to the Second Assist
ant Postmaster General.
THOMAS L. JAMES,
Postmaster General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-05

An exchange SAYS A one-armed negro
boy in Augusta has saved four persons from
drowning. This is nothing, however, for
Bulls Cough Syrup has saved thousands
from consumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-05
THOSE WONDERFUL CURES

Of the Crippled and Deformed, represented in DIR
j. L. MA Ms Pictorial Circular, which has SO
astonished the people during the past nine years,
are being repeated every Tuesday and Wednesday
A. NJ. az 10. Washington 81, Boston, and los West
4]st St, New York. every saturday and MondayA.M
nov5t&w4w
G. 77A YEAR and expenses to agents.
cry, Augusta. Me. nov5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-20
THE FUNDING BILL.

The Republican members of the
House have been opposing tha three per
cent loan, and favoring higher rate Of
interest. They have shown themselves
on the side of capital and against the
people. A correspondent of an eastern
paper thus speaks:
The debate on the Funding bill illus.
trates how curiously weak the Republi.
can side of the House is to be in the next
Congress in leaders. In the Fund ng
debate Hawley and Frye haVe been the
only Republicans who have shown a dis
position or ability to conduct running
debate on their side. Neither of these
gentlemen, it is expected, will be found
in the 47th Congress. Mr.. Conger has
been absent on Senatorial business; Mr..
Robeson has been similarly occupied,
and has been quiet, and the natural and
recognized leader of the House, Mr., Gar.
field, is negotiating treaties at Mentor.
In the absence of these accepted spokes
men the party is drawn into certain
disorder, the more noticeable from its
previous excellent discipline, and from
The new spirit of unity and vigor infused
into the Democracy by the energetic
leadership of Speaker Randall. This
gentleman has shown in the present de.
bate uncommon powers as parliament
ary leader.
Some of the inferior Republican rep
resentatives have made themselves
prominent, but have gained no laurels,
serving rather to show the ability and
skill Of the Democrats.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-20

FOLLOWING the example of the New
York Democracy, the Chicago DemoC-
racy are recognizing for effective work
in the future, on this platform:
l. The largest liberty for individuals
consistent with public order.
2. Local elfgovernmeDt.
3. Opposition to Capitalization.
4. The separate, independence of the
legislative, executive and judicial de-
partments.
s. The recognition of the Supreme
Court as the proper and final arbiter be-.
tween the states and the National gov.
ernment.
6. The indivisibility of the union.
7, Strict maintenance of the public
faith.
8. Such a civil service reform as will
make the subordinate officers of the
government independent of party victo-
ries, and remove from our national cleo
tions all contests for the spoils of patron
age and Office
8. A revision of the tariff on sound and
scientific economical principles, the in.
terests of consumers to be paramount.
Civil service reform and REVISION of
the Tariff are everywhere made promi-
nent issues. People now see they have
been enriching, by unequal legislation,
corpo rations and individuals who use
their great profits to corrupt the ballot
box and defeat justice. A bill of par
tiCulars can be furnished.