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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
DO Robins Get Intoxicated.

A New York sporting paper some
time since stated that the robin does
not show himself much in Southern lat
itudes until the berry of the China tree
is ripe, and then partakes of it literally.
becomes intoxicated from the alcoholic
quality of the berry, and often falls to
the ground in an unconscious state.
The Atlanta Constitution defends the
bird against this Islander, az follows !:
Observation has convinced us that the
antics of the robins are the result of
sl.ilocation, and not intoxication. The
conformation of the birds neck il such
that food must pass directly across the
windpipe to reach its destination, and
in the case of a china berry this journey
is rather troublesome to the bird. The
berry lodges against the windpipe, and
the attempts to swallow it result in suf-
location. 1t is then the bud falls from
the tree, and his efforts to swallow the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

A wealthy English capitalist pur-
chased As, 600 acres of land in Dakota of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and will
locate an English colony there in the spring.
Capt. Stone says Mr.. Vanderbilt in
tends to make road-horse of Maud S. tie
coming spring, and that she Will never again
trot against time.
The report of the Mississippi River
Commission shows that $4,000 have been
expended for salaries, expenses and prelirni
nary surveys, while $l10, 900 more will be 70
CURED before June 80, and 100000 for the
succeeding fiscal year. This is aside from the
$1,000, 600 appropriated for actual improve
ments. The commission adherss to its plan OF
revctments, and approximately estimates the
cost of the entire woSk at S35, 100000. Capt
Cowdon holds that it will reach $50, 900, 900.
The house of John Moreland, near
Huntington, Ontario, burned few nights ago
His wife. ptep- daughter and throe children were
burned to decth, SIMEON Rambaugh and Mi
nard Huff, young men, were burned so badly
they wall die.
The Globe foundry, in London, Ont,
was damaged $4,000 by fire.
Great excitement prevails in Montreal,
occasioned 10y the robbery of cemeteries 10y
medical students.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
Il tho bar Of Cincinnati. ID dead.

Of tho bar Of Cincinnati, h dead
The Garfield 6-oent postage stamp
will be issued March /, and ii Is pronounced
The Hennepin canal project was ad-
voeated before the House Committee on Rail
ways and Canals by ex-Gov. Carpenter, OF
Iowa, and tho friends Of the measure have
great hopes OF favorable legislation.
Capt. James B. Eads feels confident
that the Senate committee will make favor
able report ON tho subject Of his proposed
Tehuantepec ship-railway scheme. II Congress,
however, will not assist him in this way, he pro-
poses TO get foreign aid.
His mail having been daily and duly
dumped into the Potomac, aud the visiIs OF
admirers stopped by authority Of the Jail War
den, the assassin Guteau is beginning to
weaken. Floral tributes and requests for auto
graphs being deuied, the murderer has to fall
back OH the newspaper men, to whom he I'M
burdens his Soul as occasion may serve.
A. M. Soteldo, clerk of the Railroad
Committee Of the Senate, won't with his broth
or to the editorial rooms Of the Washington
National Republican and demanded the publ
cation of manuscript explaining his connec
ton with disreputable affair, recently exposed
in that paper. The managing editor, Clarence
Barton declined the manuscript and immedi-
ately realized that he had fight on his hands.
Four pisiol-shots were fired, and when the
smoke had cle- vi away it was found that So
teldo was fatally wounded. Barton received
two bullets in his body but they inflicted only
slight wounds.
John w. Guiteau has left Washing
ton He says the assassin is very calm, and will
go to the gallows with courage.
Stories about doctoring the census
statistics are pronounced false.
Mr.. A. M. Soteldo, who was shot in
the melee at the National Republican Office,
Washington, died after lingering for two days.
Clarence Barton, the editor of the Republican,
who was attacked by the Soteldo brothers, is
improving and will get we'll The exact facts
regarding the affair do not seem to be fully
ascertained, and will probably not be developed
until the trial OF the younger Soteldo, who is
in jail.
Army circles are reported excited and
annoyed over the attempt to force Gen. Ruclier,
who has attained his 72i year, into the position
from which Gen. Megs was forced to retire on
thoground that he had passed the Rubicon Of 62.
The Postmaster General has addressed
letter to the Postmasters throughout the
country, asking them TO respond to the appeal OF
the Society of the Army of the Cumberland,
and solicit contributions for monument to
Garfield at Washington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
AppOrtionment-The Pending Bill.

washington dispatches state that indications
point very clearly to the rejection of the pend
ing Apportionment bill in the House in the
present shape The Democrats are generally
against it, and many Republicans are openly
opposing IT. Representative Blackburn says
that it is an unjust measure, that
1t ignores the rapidly growing Western
States, and gives an increase in the representa-
ton To the Eastern States that are declining in
population. He says it will be rejected. Page
of California says il is founded upon injustice
and it viii be beaten badly. Blount says ii is
Infamous, and the method of apportion-
ment which it Is based il outrageous.
He is satisfied it will be beaten. Pound,
Of Wisconsin, feels sure the bill viii
be rejected. Sparks, of Illinois, is opposed
to it, and predicts its defeat. II was sup
posed that as the bill conferred the increase
proposed upon the larger States it would
get the support Of the delegations from these
States, but this IL not 30. Several members
nom Pennsylvania now do not think the bill
ought to pass. One substitute that will be
offered for the pending bill will propose to
fix the membership of the House at 321. as
that would distribute the representation, it is
claimed, more equtably among the factions
than any other number. Democrats generally
favor the smaller number, and it will be pro-
posed from their side to keep the House at its
present figure, 293. Some Of those who have
studied the drift Of opinion think 307 will be
the number finally adopted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
A Village Beauty's Fortune.

Many years ago young man made
his appearance In Stratford, Conn.,, and
passed few weeks at the tavern which
then existed to afford shelter to stage
coach passengers. Whence he came
and what was his business no one could
guess. Directly opposite the tavern
stood q small cottage and forge of
blacksmith named Folsom. He had
daughter who was the beauty of the
village, and it was her fortune to capture
the heart of the young stranger. He
told his love, said he was travelling
real name, saying he was heir to large
fortune. She retained his love, and
they were married few weeks after.
The stranger told lis wife they must
visit New Orleans. He did SO, and the
gossips of the town made the young wife
unhappy by disagreeable hints and
jeers. In a few weeks he returned; but
before week had elapsed he received
large budget of letters, and told his wife
he must at once return to England, and
must go alone. He took his departure,
and the gossips had another glorious
opportunity to make confiding woman
wretched. To all but herself it was
regular case of desertion. The wife be-
came mother, anG for two years lived
in silence and hope. at the end of that
time letter was received by the STRAIT
ford beauty from her husband, directing
her to go at once to New York with her
child, taking nothing with her but the
clothes she wore, and embark in ship
Tor her home in England.
On her arrival in New York she found
vessel splendidly furnished with every
luxury and convenience for her comfort,
and two servants ready to obey every
wish she might express. The slip duly
arrived in England, and the Stratford
girl became mistress of mansion, and
IS the wife of baronet was saluted as
Lady Samuel Stirling. On the death of
her husband, many years ago, the STRAIT
ford boy succeeded TO the title and
wealth of his father, and in the last
edition of "Peerage and Baronetage" he
is spoken of as the issue of "Miss Fol-
som, Of Stratford. N. A."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

The British Parlianscnt reassembled
on the It'll inst. Lord Seborne read the Queens
speech, which recommends the establishment
OF local self-governmsnt in English and Welsh
counties, and the extension OF municipal gov
eminent over the whole metropolis of London.
In the House OF Commons, s. motion by Sir
Stafford Northcote wGs adopted that Bradaugh
be not allowed to take the OATH and the latter
war ordered to withdraw. Sexton gave notice
House of Lords, the Marquis OF Salisbury
made violent attack on the Government.
A further installmcnt of details has
been received regarding the cruise OF the jean
nette in the Polar sea- The vessel drifte1 for
twonty-one months along with her prison Of
ice. which at last closed in and crushed her
hull Ike an egg-shell. The average winter
temperature was 33 degrees below zero, and
the coolest weather noted was IS degr ees be-
low zero.
BY advice of her physician, Queen
Victoria will next month go incoguito to Mem
tone.
During the past year the Right Hon.
W. f. Forster, Secs eIary OF State for Ireland,
received 400 threatening letters from Irish pat
riots.
The death OF Berthold Auerbach, the
celebrated German novelist is announced. He
was in bis 10th year.
Mr.. Stillman, formerly American Cor
sui in Crete, lately correspondent of the Times
Of London, was murdered in Albania.
There is intense Indignation at Ber-
hin over tho acquittal of soldier who fired
upon and killed two lads who were teasing
him.
The explosions in the Rhondds valley
mine in Wales caused the loss OF six lives.
Marquis de Jocas who introduced
American vines into France, had invested co.,
900 francs in shares of the Union Generate,
and its loss drove him to suicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17

The natural history Of q voyage would
be incomplete, however, without some
reference to those old nautical mess
mates, rats and oockroaohes. Rats fire.
auently ascend the rigging, and when
discovered aloft the word il given. and
the unhappy rodent has to run the
gauntlet of marlingspikes held by will
ing hands below. I have noticed several
cases of apparent suicide by the rat on
these occasons it seemed to spring
overheard from the rigging when 1t had
descended almost to the shrouds, where
enemies were stationed and cut of its
escape. I have also seen it apparently
spring overheard when pursued by my
dog, the action appearing of voluntary
nature. My dog was q small Italian
greyhound, presumably of pure breed.
and the last animal that could be ccnsid-
cred "good for rats" However, such
was the case, and few Of these trapped
rodents in an empty beef cask provided
always q moment Of excitement for this
little and unlikely-looking dog. The
explanation I take to be this It is
a custom to cross black and tan-terriers
with the italian greyhound to increase
the length of the nose, and this has gone
on for some time, especially i'll breeding
the so-called "toy" terriers. My little
greyhound bitch probably had terrier
blood, and inherited "nstinct." Bats
seem to increase in temerity with the
length of the voyage, and their presence
in time becomes less Objectionable. Be-
fore the voyage was 6Ainished l quite
lost the repugnance l at first felt when
they sometimes ran across my bed at
night. AS regards the ubiquitous cock
reaches (Blatta sp.) learned to forget
their depredat;ons in admiration of their
tenacity of life. Bennett records these
insects as drinking the ink, and, as far
as my experience goes, nothing comes
amiss to them. Certainly, when they
were found eating my arsenical soap,
and apparently with immunity, 1 gave
up all attempts at extirpating them
from my cabin. At intervals the cock
reaches would fly about during the night,
and this l considered more disagreeable
than the visits of rats. They, however,
only took wing at rare intervals, and ]
have met with no explanation of that
habit DIR. Seeman, in bis "A Mission
to VIII" states that at FIJI cockroaches
30 swarm in some vessels that they have
to be sunk under the water to free them
from the pest.-L0ndOn Field.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
THE UNKNOWN WORLD.
Record of the observations of the
Grew of the Jeannette---Capt. DE
Longs Party In n Narrow Wilder
ness Eighty Miles Long, Destitute
of HabitatiOns and Game.

Of HabitatiOns and Game.
Lieut.. Danenhower sends from Irkutsk,
Siberia, the following interesting dispatch to
the New York Herald:
De Longs party is between stations Bulcur
(Boino y and Sisterouck, III a narrow wilder
ness eighty miles long, devoid of habitatons
and game. Jerome j. Collins volunteered TO
stand by dying seaman, Hans Erickson, and
let the other Of De Longs party push south.
The new search builds huts and goes over every
inch of a region which is plowed by heavy drift
ice every spring,
We visited Nordenskjold's winter quarters,
and found he was safe before we entered the
ice nsar Herald island. The general health of
the crew, during the twenty-one months drift,
was excellent. No ecurvy appeared. We used
distilled water, and bear and seal meat twice o.
week. No rum was served out. Divine service
was regularly held. We took plenty OF exer-
else. Everybody hunted. Game was scarce.
We got about thirty bears $50 seals and six
walrus. No fish or whales were seen.
ALI possible observations were made during
the drift the result showing northwest
course. The ship was keeled over, and heavily
pressed by ice most OF the time The menta,
strain was heavy on all the ships company.
The result of the drift for the first five months
was forty miles. There was cycloldal move
m mt OF ice The drift lasted six months, and
was very rapid.
eighteen fathoms near Wrangeii Land, which
was often visible severty-fve miles distant.
The greatest depth found was eighty fathoms
and the average thrty-fve. Bottom. blue
mud. Shrimps and plenty of algological speci-
mems were brought up from the bottom. The
surface water had temperature of 20 degrees
above zero. Extremes of temperature of air
were Greatest cold, SO below zero greatest
heat, "A above zero. The first winter mean
temperature was SO below zero second winter
39 below zero. The first summer mean tenn
perature was 40 degrees above zero.
The heaviest gale showed a velocity OF about
fifty miles an hour. Such gales were not FREE
quent. The barometrc and themometric fiuc-
tuations were not great There we're disturb
ances of the needle coincident with the auro-
ras. The winters growth OF ice was eight feet
The heaviest ice seen was twenty-three feet
The engineer states that the heavy truss saved
the ship Nov. II from being crushed. The tel
ephone wires were broken by the movement OF
ice. The Photographic collection was lost with
the ship. Lieut.. Chipps' 100 auroral obser-
vations were also lost. The naturalist's notes
were saved.
Jeanette island was discovered May 16. in lat
ltude 76 deg. AZ min. NORTH longitude 1853 deg
66 min. east. 1t was small and rocky, and we
did not visit it. Henrietta island was discoy-
cred and visited May "a. i'm latitude n deg. 8
min. north, longitude 157 deg. 30 min. east. II
Is an extensive island. Animals scarce. glaciers
plenty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
POLITICAL POINTS.

In response to an invitation for con-
ference of members Of tho House opposed to
the Tariff Commission bill and to the extension
of national-bank charters about forty Con-
gressmen, principally Southern Democrats and
Greenbackers, assembled one evening last
week, Judge Reagan presiding. Resolutions
we're adopted looking to the presentation of
bills in opposition to the pending measures
which have been reported from the Ways and
Means and Banking and Currency Committees
or, these subjects.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17
The Treasury Investigation.

Ex-Custodian Pitney, of the treasury, has re-
vived interest in the contingent-fund investiga-
ton by adding something to his former
testimony. Pitney, says a Washington tele-
gram, asked to be recalled, and when
he appeared he stated that he had been
informed that Upton and Lamphere had
contradicted his testimony with regard TO en-
ployes of the treasury having done work for
Secretary Sherman, for which they were paid
out of the contingent fund. He asked that that
portion OF the testimony of Upton and Lam
phere referring 10 hi5 evidence be read to him.
This WAS done it showed that Pitney had been
correctly informed. Upton and Lamphere had
contradioted him, and had testified positively
that no employe of the treasury had ever been
paid out of the contingent fund for work done
for Mr. Sherman. Pitney then reaflirmed his
testimony that they had done such work. and
had been paid for IT ont Of that fund, and said
he was prepared to prove 1t, and also to prove
that Secretary Sherman and Mrs. Sherman
knew that this work was paid for.
Senator Hale sprung to his feet, and, with
some show OF indignation, asked "How dare
you charge that Mrs. Sherman knew this ?"
Ptney replied: because l received notes
from her asking me to send men to do certain
work on certain occasions, and have the notes
here now" He then produced certain notes
purporting to have been written by Mrs. Sher-
man, and requesting that workmen be sent to
the Secretary's assistance. Ptney added that he
had received notes OF the same kind from SEQ
rotary Sherman, and also produced them. Pit
ney then entered into details with regard to this
work, and maintained that he could prove by
the books and records OF the treasury that the
work was paid for out of the contingent fund
The committee finally decided to call Upton
and Lamphere and confront them with Pitney;
also to have the books and records Of the con-
ungent expenditures present for examination
III connection with the testimony
sHEnMANs DENIAL.
Senator Sherman publishes the following let
ter:
have seen the telegram to leading papers of
Ohio purporting to give the testimony of Pit
ney before the treasury investigating commit
tee: 1 have read the testimony given by him,
and there Is not one word of truth in the tele-
gram. No such testimony was given, no such
scene occurred, and no letters of Senator or
Mrs. Sherman were produced, as alluded to. l
am authorized by Senator Hale. who is men
toned, and To whom showed tho dispatch, to
make the same denial. The telegram is
Wholesale lie, as the testimony when printed
will show. JOHN SHERMAN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17

berry have tho appearance OF drunken
ness. Generally the bird RECEIVERS, but
sometimes it is choked to death. The
suffooated birds may be relieved by
merely pressing the berry past the wind
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17

Too Observation-Disclosures bridget,
/ really can't allow you to receive your
sweetheart in the kitchen any longer"
Bridget Thank you kindly, mum,
but he's too bashful for the parlor."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-17

Judge Charles Fox, the Oldest member
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-06-02
More Bills Signeds

Gov Hamilton went to Baltimore from
Annapolis on Wednesday, and signed ten bills
passed by the legislature. 1t was shortly after
IL clock that the Governor accompanied by
Secretary Of State Jas. 7. Briscoe, arrived at
Speaker Keilhollzs house, and they were fol-
lowed soon after by Mr.. Geo. Hawkins Will
liams, the President of the Senate; Attorney
Charles J. NJ. Gwinp, Messrs. John NJ. Miller,
Secretary of the Senate, and Jos. b. Seth, Chief
Clerk of the House Of Delegates. Everything
being in readiness, the work was begun and
soon ended. The Governor made the remark
while signing the bills that the wording in
some was defective as it did not give the title
and subtitle of some of the bills repealed, but
that he would leave it to the courts to deter
mine the legality The Milk bill and the To-
bacco Inspection bill, which have created so
much discussion, have not been approved. The
bills approved were for the most part only OF
local interest to those counties to which they
relate. The most important one signed was
an act authorizing the Comptroller to pay TO
the public schools the sum of S3+, u6I, 30, due
to the public school fund of 1877. There are
twenty-five bills which are as yet Enacted on,
and they may be considered ms vetoed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-06-02
A Word to Our Friends.

Some time during the year 1880, the TINES
was reduced to Sl.OO year # paid IN 0d-
rance We did this in order to induce our
friends to come forward more promptly and
nav us the small amount we charged for the
paper. We also stated at the same time that
if il was not paid in ddcdnce, 81, 80 would have
TO be charged 1t is well-known 10 all business
men that they can do more and safer business
with $500 cash than with $50 that they are
compelled to wait year or more before they
GET, for, TO obtain the necessaries to do busl-
ness with, if they do not pay cash, the interest
will more than cover the difference in the two
amounts if they have 10 wait one or two years
before paving it. So it is with us us publish
ino a newspaper is nothing more or less than
business venture. \ great many of our friends,
however. do not see the force of this fact, nut
after waiting one or two years before settling
with US they come forward and want TO pay US
off with 81 90 for back subscriptions, and II
we venture TO suggest that 81. so is due they
be.ome very much offended and Immediately
say "stop nv paper" Now we ask you as
calm and reasonable men if this is just, and We
think that if you consider it we'll, you must
be forced to say that it is not the way you
would like to lie treated in business matters
Therefore VT now say and mean to adhere to
it, ,ha. if subscriptions ar. not paid WITHIN
three months after they due we will be
compelled to charge Sl.50. We hope that al!
will read and consider this carefully and not
be offended with US if we insist on our just due
81 90 year for your county paper can easily
be spared and almost as well at one time as
another
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1882-06-02
A acknowledgements.

Life at best with most of US, is hard and
brighten and make smooth some part OF 1t Is
cheerfully welcomed and gratefully remember
ed No one, but those who have experienced
it, knows what hard lot is that of an editor.
He is expected to please every variety of taste,
and to say exactly what his readers want to
hear His critics are quick to censure but slow
to praise. In view of this you may we'll ina
CINE our feelings, when on Tuesday last we
received beautiful floral tribute from some
lady friends. 1t has been aptly said that
music and flowers are kindred spirits and both
have powers TO sooth the harshest feelings
Certain ii is, that when we inhaled the sweet
perfume arising from that highly priced gift
we felt us if every cloud had disappeared from
our life and left nothing but sunshine. Our
feelings of gratitude towards the fair donors
was such as would have made them bright
flowers in heaven had We the power to so exalt.
The bouquet was culled from the garden Of the
Misses Compton, of Pomonkey, who are wide
" known for their success in foraculture. The
flower. were of the choicest varieties and har-
moniously and tastefully arranged. We ad-
wise all who are suffering from a fit of melan-
choly to visit this garden spot, and if their
feelings do not change we will become skepti-
cal of asthetcsm, or must believe that
beauty has no charms for them. To the fair
givers we return our heartfelt acknowledge
mepts and promise TO remember them in our
PRAYERS.