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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

ONE of the most cold-blooded swim
dies is exposed by the Chicago Herald,
being the work OF certain persons cali
ing themselves Sherman & Co., who, at
their agency i'll England, promise, for
sum of S4OOsor $500 paid in advance, to
procure situations on Western farms Tor
young men and boys. These situations
are either not forthcoming at all, or so
disappointing to the victim after the
representations made him, that he throws
i: up in disgust. For example, two boys
were promised situation together, with
separate bedrooms, bath rooms and
other Injuries, on a Minnesota farm.
The proprietors of the swindle stop at
the best hotels and live like fighting
cocks. Occasionally they pay back a
portion of the money that has been adj
vanced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
Crops In Michigan.
ESTIMATES OF THE DAMAGE DONE by THE
RECENT PRoTRAcTED RAINS.

The Detroit Post and Tribune prints
returns from every wheat-producing
county in the State, forwarded by we'll
informed parties, estimating, from the
best information obtainable, the amount
of damage sustained by the wheat crop
during the recent harvest period. Two
points were named upon which,
especially, reports were solicited, viz.
What percentage of the whole crop was
80 materially injured as to reduce its
quality and grade and also what pro-
portion was so damaged as to be
practically ruined except for feed.
In nearly every return careful
estimates are furnished in
reply to these suggestions. Before the
wet season set in there were two weeks
of as fine, brilliant weather for harvest
ing as ever favored our State During
that time the crop in the two southern
tiers of counties were supposed to be
pretty generally housed or stacked, and
yet in some localities considerable dam
age to the crop is estimated, even in
those districts. SO material is this re-
ported injury that we cannot but think
it overestimated, and the threshing ma
chine will show such a result. The
most serious loss is reported from Cass
and Van Buren, counties, and in the vi
cinity of Jonesville, Hillsdale county
The damage resulted very largely
from imperfect stacking. Farmers
expected soon to thresh and did not an
ticipate such succession of rains and
continuation of unfavorable weather.
Wheat, therefore, in not few in
stances, which was supposed to be Sc
cured was found materially injured in
the stack by being wet. North of these
counties, including the central and
northern wheat-producing sections of
the State, large amount of wheat was
out in the shock and considerable still
uncut, while no small portion of that
which was stacked was hurt in some of
the more northern counties. Nearly
the whole crop was exposed to ten
days of storm. In the central
part of the State Ingham, Ionia and
Eaton counties suffered most severely.
nearly, if not quite, half the crop being
seriously damaged and no small per-
centage ruined, while the products of
Gratiot, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer and
Macomb counties were even more hardly
dealt with. From the tenor of these
returns it is evident that the crop suf-
fered severely, and that an average of
at least % to 30 per cent. of the product
of the whole was reduced at least one
or two grades, or so much hurt as to be
fit only Tor feed. Upon the basis of a
35,000,0O bushel crop, at least 5000, 600
to IL 100000 bushels would be mod
crate estimate of the extent of
the injury, while the outside amount
would probably more nearly represent
the measure of damage. The outlook
for corn is at least fair one, and should
frost be late in September very much
better yield Will be assured than was
thought possible earlier in the season.
The oat crops the largest ever harvest
cd in the State, and is very generally IN
excellent condition. The apple crop
will be a very light one in most parts of
the State There will be none to ship,
and to give a fair supply for home con-
sumption importations, even, may be
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
Making an Arctic Giac:cr Useful.

The enormous glacier Fon, or Svarti-
sen go degrees 25 minutes north, 30 de-
grees Is minutes east, on the SEMEN
island, in NORWAY, is the northernmost
of its kind in Europe. A number Of
speculative merchants in Bergen have
obtained the right of cutting block ice
for export from its surface. The quail
ty of the ice is good. The glacier is
about 100 square miles, and the distance
from its border to the sea is only a
couple of miles. A similar attempt to
utilize the glacier Folgefonden was made
some years ago, but failed, owing to the
blocks in their downward course break
ing through the wooden conductor in
which they were slid down to the sea-
Nature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

CLARA S. FoLTZ, "the learned lady
attorney of San Francisco, was recent
ly at the United States Circuit Court in
Oregon. According to Western con-
temporary, when Judge Deadly "espied
the distinguished lady seated in the
room, he Immediately rose, and, taking
her by the hand, escorted her to a seat
beside him on the bench, and after the
adjournment of court he introduced her
to every lawyer present"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

THE trial of novel and amusing law
suit, involving the maintenance of nine
pug dogs, was recently begun at Frank
fort-on-the-Mai The plaintiff is a
Mrs Drummer, who had contracted to
take care of the dogs, and the defend
ants are the Marquise Henriette de Bal
ado and the Baron NJ Matthias. The
Joint owners of the pampered pups left
them in the care of Mrs. Drummer for
fourteen days, agreeing to pay II cents
day for the support of the handsomest
one and cents day apiece for the
others, and the following bill Of fare was
further agreed upon: Breakfast, bread
and milk; dinner, soup, meat and veget-
ables: o'clock repast, bread and cof-
fee; supper, soup, meat and bread. L
was further provided that they should
have white cabbage or asparagus tops to
keep their blood pure, and should on no
account be compelled to eat such pie
beian and unhealthful article as the po-
tato. At the end of fourteen days, the
owners not returning, Mrs. Drummer
raised the price, and this is the main
point involved in the trial. The Judge
adjourned the case to October, at which
time numerous dog doctors, nurses and
hotel servants are summoned to appear
as witnesses. Four lawyers are engaged
In The trial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

Beside those tabulated above, the
following named diseases were reported
each by one observer: Sore-throat,
humps, spinal meningitis and mem
branous Group.
For the week ending Aug 26, 1882,
the reports indicate that diarrhea, re-
mittent fever, influenza and infamma-
ton of the bowels considerably in
creased; that neuralgia, typhoid fever
and cholera infantum increased, and
erysipelas decreased in area of preva-
lence.
At the State Capitol, during the week
ending Aug 26, the prevailing winds
were southwest; and, compared with the
preceding week, the average tempera-
ture was considerably higher, the aver
age absolute humidity was more, the
relative humidity slightly less and the
day and night ozone the same.
Including reports by regular observ-
ers and 10y others, diphtheria was re-
ported present during the week ending
Aug. 26, and since, at fifteen places,
scarlet fever at eight places, measles at
eight places, and smallpox mt five
places, as follows: At Westwood, Kali
kaska county three new cases., Aug.
81; in Walker township, Kent county
and Orange township, Ionia county
Aug. 81; at Grand Rapids Zone case
convalescen), Aug. %; and Sebewa
township, Ionia county ten cases.
Aug 30.
For the week ending Aug. 26, the
Sanitary Inspector reports two cases OF
whooping cough among the immigrants
arriving at Port Huron.
HENRY b. BAKER, Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

MISS RIsLEYSEwARD, a daughter of
exSolicitor of the Treasury Risley, be-
came great favorite with William H.
Seward while he was Secretary of
State, and subsequently accompanied
him during his tour around the world.
Mr.. Sewardsin his will bequeathed her
$4,000 on condition that she should
adopt his name. She accepted the
money, adopted the name, and now re-
fuses to marry because she will not con-
sent to change her name. At present
she is in Italy studying the old mon
asteries of Tuscany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

head Of young cattle were grazing in a
pasture field, and shortly after a rain
Jim noticed they were somewhat
bloated and by the time he reached the
yard with them they were badly pulled
up. He took the surgical mode OF tap
ping, which saved the lives of four out
of the nine, although, despite all efforts.
one 2-year-old and four 3-yearold steers
died within short space of time
South LION Excelsior.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

Tom SMITH, prominent mulatto,
who lately died in New Orleans, had
ten wives living at once. There were
seve. at the funeral, weeping over his
remains. Three rode to the cemetery
and four remained at the house and
fought over the property. All were
damaged. He was married each time
by clergyman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
The grae @ortAeruer.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER s, 1882.

OUT of total population of 1,624, 6l5,
Iowa has 4l6,659 men of the voting age,
of whom 2S7 $50 are native born, 126, lob
foreign born, and 3,025 colored. Kansas
has total population of 996,096, of
whom 265,714 are of the voting age, and
of these Dol ,354 are native born. 81, 1896
foreign born, and 10,765 colored.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

EARLY in December of this year a
train will start from New York, which
will not stop until it reaches the Quay
mas, on the west Pacific coast of Mex
leo. In other words, by that time rail
road will have been constructed in
Mexico, which will connect it's west
coast with the railroad system of the
United States. When this first train
reaches Guaymas, mails and passengers
will be transferred to a steamer that
will sail direct for Melbourne, Australia.
Capitalists interested claim that five
days can be saved between New York
and Melbourne, over the route by way
of San Francisco. This matter was
arranged when Sir Henry Parkes, Prime
Minister to the Australian Cabinet, was
in this country last winter. The Atchi-
son and Santa Fe road will be used,
which will connect in New Mexico with
the road now being constructed, and
soon to be completed, in Mexico itself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
Miraculous Escape.

Fred Trarrup, a man employed al
A. w. Wright & Co.'S MILL had some
of his clothing caught in the shaft that
runs the slab-saw yesterday morning
and in less time than it takes to tell il
was relieved of everything he had on
except his boots. Fortunately, he es
capped what might have been horrible
death, but was considerably bruised
He was taken to his home on the Bay
City State road and a physician sum.
moned. His body from his chin to his
knees was black and blue.-Sdg;naW
Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
Health In Michigan.

Reports to the State Board Of Health,
Lansing, by fifty-seven observers OF
diseases in different parts of the State,
show causes of sickness during the week
ending Aug 26, 1882, as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

A ST. Louis firm, whose messenger
lost 800 on the street, offered $50 re-
ward for its return. 1t had been picked
up by little girl, who took it home to
her mother The mother, finding the
name of the firm in the pocket-book,
was about to inform the firm when a
visitor entered, to whom she told the
story. The visitor, having seen the offer
of reward, at once stepped out and,
without saying anything further to the
mother, informed the losers where it
was and claimed the reward. Shortly
afterward, the mother came in with the
money and claimed the reward for the
little girl This the first woman OPP
posed, declaring that the mother had
avowed her intention of keeping the
money and making no inquiries in re-
gard to the owner; and that if she (the
visitor had not threatened, and carried
out her threat, to inform them, they
never would have got their money. The
mother denied this story, and the firm
was much perplexed as to whom the
money ought to go. 1t was finally left
by agreement to the Chief of Police and
committee of detectives, who, after
hearing both women's statements, as
signed $40 to the little girl and so to
the visitor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

The Tombstone Epitaph justifes its
name by describing dane which took
place at that place not long Isince, at
which there were three American wom-
en- all jealous of one another, and
championed by three cavaliers" each
of whom stood up for his fair compan-
ions whims. As one of the women
wanted a waltz, while another called for
a schottische, and third for quad
rifle, all at the same time, the position
of the prompter was delicate and en-
barrassing. Finally the prompter un-
dertook to settle the case by remarking
that he would run the racket to suit
himself" and announced q quadrille.
Before he could call the figures he was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
singular Accident.

A strange and serious incident &C.
Cured last Saturday among herd of
cattle belonging to Jim Duncan. Nine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

Number and Pc,
Cent. O(Obserr-
ers by Whom
Each Dised se
Was Reported.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

A YAvoRrrE drink among English
army officers Is orange bitters and
sherry.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

half full of lead from Smiths pistol,
who represented Miss Jennie's prefer
ence for waltz. After the prompter's
body had been carried ont, all went as
merry as marriage bell. Next day,
however, one of male dancers, happen
ing to remark that the prompter didn't
have fair show, found that his left arm
would never again be of any use to him.
After which Smith had things his
own WAY
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-17
4 Railroad Project TO Our
Interest.

The Troy, Tenn, Banner, has informa-
tion that, 90 party of capitalist of ST..
Louis have bought the franchises of the
plank road from Point Pleasant, Mo-, on
the west bank of the Mississippi river
to Clarkton. No.. which they are--goi1g
to utilize as a road bed and conipIe1T pen
it railroad, running west from Point
Pleasant TO some part Of intersection
with the Iron Mountain railway, thus
through that system of railroads securing
q outlet to the Pacific Ocean. The Ban
ner also learns that the ST. Louis company
contemplates a connection on this side
the Mississippi, and to secure it proposes
to cross the Mississippi at Point Pleas
ant, pass through Lake county via Will
sonviIle, then through Obion, tapping the
Northwestern road at Union City. The
Banner expresses the belief that the
new road will be built in few years, and
urges Lake aud 0bion counties to aid in
its construction,
Such connection for the Nashville s.
Chattanooga system must be had in time,
but unmistakably Hickman is the point
where the connection should be made, be-
cause the connection here would save IA to
20 miles distance, aud other points OF ad.
vantage. Ii such road is ever built ii
will make the connection here, but we
fear, it will be many years before it is
effected. Good, working, snterprising
home men might bring it a round right
away, hewever, becauseionce started, the
Iron Mountain system, and the Nashville
& Chattanooga system, would be bound to
give aid aud encouragement.
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Two Children,s Suicide.

Thos. Crowl, of Beaver county, Pa. was
discharged with his regiment from the
United States service at the close d The
war, in 1865. He had served three tears
In the army, and participated ia mcst Of
the great battles, escaping without a
wound While ON the railroad on the
way home o collision occurred. H( was
killed He left wife and two anan
children. The widow subsequently,
married Jared Williams The stepAther
was abusive to the children. Three
years ago one of them, a girl 16years
old, Was turned out of doors by hfn,
after being beaten She drsssxsa5 b.
self IN stream near by IfC>sStsS-
child WIS son, named Peer. He vas
so badly treated by his stepfather that
he quit home and obtained a situation.
Williams carried his persecution of the
boy to his place of employment Not
long ago he succeeded in having Peter
discharged from his place. The boy re-
turned home and babe his mother good
by. The next morning he was found
dead in barn, half mile away He
had shot himself through the heart.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-17
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

STrSGs AND BITES. of so5s
vet aud applied externally to the bite 81
spider, or any venomous Creature Mill
neutrallze the poisonous effect almost in
stantly. 1t acts like charm in The case :.
of snake-bite O<'''o
CURE FOR CoLps.-To make n oon,,;o5
lemon or peppermint for colds boI NE
and a half pounds of sugar in a haH ,1int
of water till it begins to candy aros,nJ
the sides; put in eight drops of essence I,a !:
put it upon buttered paper and cut With
a knife.
TIcKs.-Immediately after shear;nq.
4he ticks leave the sheep for the lorIrer
wool of the lambs. The lambs fms
infested should be dipped in a deeoc-
ton OF tobacco stems, which will DESTROY
the ticks. Several special dips are in
the market.
Strip OF Gum ARABIC. Melt two
ounces OF gum arabic in two ounces of
water, then add a pint of water half
pound of sugar, and boil for a short
time; withdraw the mixture and strain.
then add Tablespoonful of orange
flower water
Group PREVENTIVE. First get an;ace
Of channels skin, make it like little nib.
cut the neck and sew on tapes to tie it
on then melt together some tallov and
pine tar rub some of this in the cha
Inois, and let the child wear il al the
time. Renew with the tar occasion.
ally.
RICE CRoQUETTEs. Soak some rice.
then boil it IN milk When don add
sugar, the grated rind of lemon three
oh Of 49, \
try IN Lard The lard must be boiling.
and sufficient TO cover the croauettes'
When done sprinkle over with some pow
dered sugar.
To ROAST A CARS LIVER Wash
thoroughly and wipe dry; cut along,
deep hole IN the side stuff with crumbs,
bacon and onions chopped salt and pep
per to taste bit of butter and oneegg
sew or tie together the liver lard itover,
bake In the oven, basting frequntly;
serve with gravy and currant jelly.
PorATo SA1AD.-This is Berlin fash
ion: Take your potatoes, not toolarge
ones, and boil them potatoes tha are
mealy are not good; when cold, Gt in
slices and pour the oil ON them, ard let
them stand little while slice third Of
an onion as fine as possible, and ore APP
pie, and NIX With the potatoes ADD
vinegar to taste salt and pepper. The
addition of Dutch herring makes her
ring salad
A DELICIOUS AND EASILY MADE fSTEw
Which may be left in slow oven sew
eral hours, or even all day. Take two
pounds of gravy beef, cut off the skin
and fat, divide it into pieces about an
inch square, wash it, then plae it IN
large bowl or small crock, cove it with
water, or rather add as much a. desired
for gravy or beef-tea let it sand an
hour, then cover it with plite, and
place IL in slow oven, adding pBvious-
" little salt, and, if liked. an onDn, cut
up fine 1t should cook four II five
hours, and then there viii be aough
gravy for delicious and most nutritious
beef-tea, as well as an excellent dish OF
wholesome meat.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-02-17
mis- Match

The only man who ever beat nitro
glycerine explosion after it was once
started is John McCleary, of Pennsylvan-
ia He saw what was csming and ran.
His coat-tail was cut of and his back was
somewhat scratched. He jumped, with
some assistance from behind, about hun
bred feet, and continued until he dropped
from fatigue. He kept ahead of the fl ing
fragments just as Baron Munchausen kept
ahead of the rain, and there may be lie
about it somewhere also. This is some
thing akin to the story which old Col.
Reed, of Acton, Mass, relates, and main
tains that he was an eyewitness of the
circumstance. One of the powder-houses
on the bank of the stream below Concord
blew up, Gas they are in the habit Of do
ing on an average of two or three times
year, and sent n man flying through the
air, throwing him completely over a rsund-
top hill. He was accompanied in his ter
rible fight by an instrument-probobly
something sharper than the ordinary hoe
used in the manipulation of saltpetre-
which, just before he landed, cut him slick
in twain through the waist. The legs
walked off for distance of several yards,
and the trunk pointing it's index finger
towards the retreating saddle, exclaimed;
See thereP A bystander, who didn' seem
TO take much stock, so to speak, in the
ColonePs story, related what occurred in
his saw mill. Two dogs were fighting.
When the encounter became fercest they
got directly infront of the saw, on the
carriage, which was slowly but surely
moved up to the killing point. They SEEM
ed to be in death-struggle, when one Of
them was cut completely in two. Now, 1t
is well known proposition that every
dog has four legs, but no dog has his fore
legs behind; and, however that may be,
the two hind legs of this particular dog
ran away, while the two fore legs remain
cd and whipped the other dog. Col. Reed
simply said. s'If I'd told such lie as
that I'd have no hopes Of heaven
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F ZEE COLU nj N.

Advertisements Under the Heads Of
WANTED, FOR SALE, FOR RENT, SC,
OF an acceptable nature, and net to ex-
coed four lines, are free to all.
Mere Business Adcertis Not Inserted in
These Columns Without Par.
If answers fail to come the FIRST time
we invite second, third, or as many re-
petitions as are necessary to- secure what
you advertise for. We wish the adyertis.
ers to feel that they are not imposing ON
us, but are doing us favor by using our
free columns, as we are determined to
make
THE HICKMAN COURIER THE MEDIUM.
Through which the general public NAV
always have their wants supplied.
FoE SALE.--A dwelling house, centrally
located Apply At Courier Office.
FoR REsr-Fsrm-about 80 acres clear.
ed land. For partiular apply to.
H. II. Wilson.
WAxrED.--A situation by a young man
of good habits. Is very fair compositor
Any kind of employment. Apply ct this
Office.
WANTED -Persons wanting TO sell, rent.
or lease land, wanting farm hands. or
those wanting situations, can use Linz :
in this column free.
EO ACRES OF No. LAND FOR RENT
~ Apply to
telo-l" hickman, Ky.