davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
POLITICAL.

The Tennessee Legislature has passed
who lost an eye or eyes during the late war.
One also TO Federal soldiers not pensioned
by the United States Government
The Governor of Tennessee has
signed the bill to pay the State debt at 50
cents on the dollar and per cent interest
1t is thought this will be a permanent set
Element of question which has agitated the
minds of the people of that State for the last
eight or ten years
A bill was passed by the Tennessee
Legislature abolishing public executions in
Tennessee
A law has been enacted by the New
York State Legislature requiring that all
telegraph and telephone lines in the cities
of New York and Brooklyn be laid under
ground
Ex-senator SpraSue, recently nomi-
mated for Governor by the Rhode Island In
dependents, is Endorsed by the Democrats
The bill in the Michigan Legislature
making it a misdemeanor, punishable by a
fine or imprisonment, for Judges, State Off
cers or Legislators to accept free railroad
passes was defeated
A bill passed both branches of the
Missouri Legislature, making homicide com
mitted in the preparation or attempt to
perpetrate arson, rape, robbery, burglary
or mayhem murder in the first degree
The nomination of Noah A. Plymp-
ton for Insurance Commissioner of Maeea
chusetts was rejected by the executive
council, by strict party vote-7 20 1. I'm
mediately after this action had been taken,
Gov. Butler again nominated Mr.. Plympton
for the same Office.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
Hints to Inventors.

a conveyance of "all my right, title
and interest in and to" a patent, though
properly recorded, does not include the
right for two counties covered by a
prior conveyance, although the prior
conveyance was not recorded in the
Patent Office
In an infringement case, where the
defense was that the defendants ma
chine was purchased of another person
who had settled with the patentee there
for, and the proof failed to show that
the defendants purchased before the
date of settlement, held, that the use
by the defendants of such apparatus is
an infringement.
In reducing his patent to practical
application, a patentee is not held to
strictly and entirely follow the mere
mechanical device shown in his draw
ings, but he may deviate so long as he
does not violate the principle involved
in his patent.
In case of infringement, where the
defendants used the combination that
gave q peculiar value to the plaintiffs
patent, they are chargeable with dam
ages in respect to the entire patent.
The measure of damages for infringe
ment of q patent is the profits that the
plaintiffs would have made on the sales
of the patented article had they sup
piled the customers to whom the de-
PENDANTS sold such article.
In estimating the amount Of such
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30

not to kill anybody unless IL became neoss-
sary In order to effect their escape But
of their number became excited and the
conductor fell Q victim
Richard Crowley, Texan lunatic, es-
capped from the San Antonio Asylum, went
to his mothers house and Drained her with
an AK
There was q severe snow-storm on
the sd Of March In Virginia, extending As
far south as Wilmington, N c.
The Hon. Timothy o. Howe died at
Kenosha Wis, March 25, aged "a years He
was q native Of Maine, and served one term
In the Legislature of that State. He removed
to Green Bay, Wis, in ls45, where he held
the office of Circuit Judge from 1850 to 1853
He served three successive terms In the
United States Senate, beginning in 1861 and
ending in 1879 He was appointed Post
master General, TO succeed Thomas j.
James, soon after Mr.. Arthur's accession to
the Presidential office, and held the position
up to the time of his death
Statements as to the strength of the
Apaches depredating OH the border of An
IONA and Mexico vary from fifteen to 200.
Further oatrages upon settlers by the saw
ages are reported The Mexican troops In
pursuit of the Apaches have orders to take
no prisoners
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
The Typical Ball-Pitcher.

The following description of an ANA.
teur pitcher will be found rather enter.
tanning and cannot fail to recall to thous.
ands of players precisely similar char.
acteristics: The pitcher is, as usual, the
object of the most interest He is APP
preached in apparent Importance only
by big-chested Drum Major or the
driver of four-in-hand. The lordly
air that the pitcher exhibits is at once
impressive and instructive. After the
other men are crouched about the field,
with their hands on their knees and
their eyes riveted on home, the pitcher,
with his hat very much over his eyes
and his thumb in his belt, moves forth
to his post before the bat. Once there,
he gazes earnestly at the western sky
and gently twirls his finger, assuming
an air of total indifference to all save
the sunset. Meanwhile the batter
stands poised with legs apart, his lips
compressed, and his eyes resting un-
easily on the indif1erent-looking pitcher,
while he swings his bat warily. After
a tantalizing wait the pitcher turns his
eyes casually toward the expectant bat
ter backed by the anxious catcher and
the vigilant umpire, and after gazing at
them as though they were beings from
another planet he YEARLY turns away
and casually draws up his stocking OF
resumes his inspection of the western
sky. Then like flash he draws back
his arm, and, with twist that nearly
lifts him from the ground, sends the
ball rushing toward the batter like
bullet from gun. Sometimes the
catcher takes the ball. Sometimes he
allows it to whirl by him, and almost
imbed itself In the fence at his back.
Then he gently losses it to the pitcher,
and the play goes on again. The balls
sent in are often cruel, and it is q very
expert batter who can get one away
from the diamond. When the batter
is hit by the ball, the pitcher always
runs up kindly and apologies with
great good-fellowship, while the
ladies wave their handkerchiefs and look
sympatletic
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
The Dismal Swami.

A recent visitor to the Dismal Swamp
in Virginia found it much reduced in
extent compared to what it was twenty
years ago. 1t now contains some of the
best farming land in the State. A rail-
road runs across it, and it is on its way
to final extinction. The drainage Of
Lake Drummond, q central body of
water lying higher than the average
level of the swamp, would make the
whole area fertile. This is n project Of
Governor Benjamin f. Butler, who
once had surveys made, but ut length
abandoned it. The great industry Of
the swamp is numbering. 1t is pene-
trated by small bitches in connection
with larger canals, and 10y rude tram
roads, over which the logs are rolled to
be sawed up into shingles, railroad ties
and fencing. The lake itself, however,
with its almost impenetrable fringe Of
cypress and its protecting roots and
broken stumps, is quite as dismal as
ever.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
NEWS CONDENSED.
EASTERN.

Petroleum advanced on the Pitts
burgh exchange, last week, to clio, the
highest figure Of the year
The remains of the late Charles
soehner, ST., of Indianapolis, were cremated
In Lemoyne's furnace at Washington, Pa
The remains of John Howard Payne
arrived ut New York the other day, and were
thence transported to Washington where
they were placed In custody of the Oak Hill
Cemetery authorities until June 8, the
ninety-frst anniversary Of the poets birth,
when the Anal funeral ceremonies will
occur.
In a game of poker at Philadelphia
club, Thomas A Scott Jr., held four queens
and Mr.. John Tucker a straight flush. Bet
ting ran high between the parties until the
pot reached CSC, 600 OF course IL was
captured by the man with the royal flush,
much to the disgust of the holder OF the
four queens
j. b. Marston, recently employed by
the Equitable Trust Company of New York,
has confessed that he is an embezzler and
departed for places unknown. An examin-
alton of his books, as interest clerk, shows
that in the last four years he purloined $780,
oOO
New York shoe manufacturers re-
solved to resist in the courts the payment of
future royalty for the use of the Donald
Mckay machines, the patent on which ex-
PRED May 6, 1879.
A clergyman of Newburyport, Mass,
swore out warrants for the arrest of the
manager and leading members of a travel
ing theatrical company, who were ad-
vertised to bring out play based upon the
life and adventures of Jesse James, the
complaint setting forth that such a drama
was calculated to demoralize the youth of
the country by surrounding deeds of out
lawry with an atmosphere of romance
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30

ham being executed 1t Lafayette, Ga
Fred K Wait at Dallas Texas; Nicholas
Walker (colored), Mt Little Rock, Ark; and
Jerome Holt (colored), at Graham, N c.
The burning Of sewing-machine
factory In . suburb OF Montreal caused q
loss of nearly 100000 The establishment
was built and equipped by a stock company,
of which the late Sir Hugh Allan was Presi-
dent and was the largest Of its kind in
Canada
A call for convention to be held in
Philadelphia April Is has been issued by the
Central Council Of the Irish-American Land
League Messrs Parnell and Egan will be
present ut the convention, ut which in all
probability action will be taken placing the
movement in behalf of Irish freedom on "a
wider basis than heretofore.
The 4, 300-ton steel cruiser to be con-
structed by the United States Navy Depart
ment Is to be named the Chicago
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
How the British Won the Battle.

London Truth has mercilessly punct-
ured the flaming dispatches which were
sent home from Egypt by the English
commanders of great battles and fam
Gus victories over almost countless
hordes of Egyptian soldiers. Here is
a specimen: "As regards our attack on
Tel-el-Kebir, this, am informed by
gentleman who was with Arab, is what
really took place. The Egyptians had
three reliable regiments, number of
hastily-recruited fellahs, and quantity
of Bedouins within their lines. Two of
the three regiments had been sent
away to occupy a position where it was
thought we might advance, and two
other good regiments were TO arrive at
z a. IN. on the day of our attack
When it was made, the Egyptians had
consequently only one reliable regi-
ment. A few days previously Sultan
Pasha had been among the Bedouins,
and had distributed money among
them. No sooner did our attack COM
mence than the Bedouins ran about
among the fellahs, creating confusion.
Subsequently the Khedive presented
Sultan Pasha with G10,00 as present.
This, it is understood, was the money
which had been expended by him in
bribery"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
SUGGESTIONS OF VALUE.

INDIAN meal and vinegar or lemon
juice used on the hands will heal and
soften them.
CELERY tops dried and kept in .
glass jar make very fine favoring for
soup when needed.
KID boots may be nicely cleaned with
q mixture of oil and ink; the oil softens
the leather, and the ink blackens it.
KEROSENE will make tin kettles as
bright as new. Saturate wooden rag
and rub with it; it will also remove
stains from vanished furniture.
CHLORIDE of lime sprinkled about q
place will drive away the rats, mice and
insects. Bits of broken glass and plas-
ter of Paris will effectually stop up the
rat holes.
To CLEAN pie-plates that have long
been used for baking, put them in .
large kettle of cold water and throw
on them few hot ashes or cinders, and
let them boil for an hour.
To REMOVE clinkers from stoves.
place few oyster-shells in the crate
while the fire is burning, and the clink-
ers will at once become loosened and
may be readily removed without injur-
ing the lining.
LEMONS can be kept in good condi-
ton for long time by putting them in
tight cssk and covering them with
water. They must be kept in a cool
place, and the water should be changed
every other day,
A MOST delicately perfumed powder
for washing the hair or making sachets
may be prepared from orange-blossom.
Into box which contains three ounces
of powdered starch throw three-quar-
tiers of an ounce of fresh orange-blos-
som; mix well with the hand, so that
the flowers are divided equally over the
powder; stir up three times day. AZ
ter twenty-four hours, remove the flow
ers and put in the same quantity Of
fresh ones; repeat this for three days.
To retain the perfume the box must
close tightly.
Do You ow?-That little water
in butter will prevent it from burning
when used for frying? That q little
saltpetre worked into butter that has
become sour or rancid, will render it
sweet and palatable? That pennyroyal
distributed in places frequented by
reaches will drive them away? That
wild mint will keep rats and mice out
of your house? That five quarts of boil
ing water poured on basket of pearl
inc will make an excellent soft soap !?
Let it remain over night to harden.
That lime, sprinkled in fire-places dur
ing summer months, is healthful? That
Spanish brown mixed with little
water, will make the hearths look pref
ty? A pound costs ten cents, and will
last two or three months; use little at
time. That leaves of parsley, eaten
with II little vinegar, will prevent the
disagreeable consequences of tainted
breath by onions? That flowers and
shrubs should be excluded from bed
chamber? That all paintings, hung over
the mantel-piece, are liable to wrinkle
with the heat?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
WESTERN.

The Exchange Bank of Denver, Col,
has closed its doors
A child of years, who was bitten by
dog at Sioux City, Iowa, died five days
afterward of hydrophobia
The Columbus, Chicago and Indiana
Central Railroad Company has ceased to
exist, being succeeded by the Chicago, st
Louis and Pittsburgh Railroad Company.
Reports from the pineries of the
Upper Mississippi say that the crop of logs
secured this season will be about the same
as last
The most notable transaction in fast
horse-fesh that has taken place during the
last two years was consummated in Chicago
last week, it being the purchase by Messrs
n. G. Jewett & Co., of Buffalo, n. Y, of the
trotting stallion, Jerome Eddy, record 2:l6b
The sum paid was So, 0oO, cash in hand, and
with the exception of Smuggler and Pied
mont, it is the largest sum ever paid for a
trotting stallion.
A feud between cattlemen culminat-
ed in fight near Fort Huachcua, on the
Mexican border of Arizona, in which six
men were killed
Near Oharlestown, Arizona, n party
Of coal prospectors were set upon by band
Of twenty Apaches, who killed several Of
the party and wounded three
A wagon that was used by old John
Brown in the transportation Of runaway
negroes and in carrying arms for the raid on
Harper's Ferry has passed into the posses
. sion of the editor of an Iowa City paper.
The Glenn family, notorious in the
criminal record of Indiana, are once more
before the public the husband, William f.
Glenn, having instituted proceedings for di-
vorce from his wife, Nancy who is at pres
emit serving out a sentence in the peniten-
hary for perjury.
In the Seminole Nation, 1. T., dis
pute arose between an Indian and three
white men who were playing cards, the In
dian killing two of them, while spectator
Of the dead men pursued the Indian and
riddled him with bullets
The persons killed by the Apaches at
Uark's coal camp, Arizona, number four
The same band are now in the MILESTONE
mountains, and on their way murdered q
Frenehman and four Mexlcana
At Clinton, Ill, DIR. Wright refused
to give expert testimony unless he received
fee of go therefor, when the Judge fined
the NJ d. IS for refusing to answer The
question of the doctors rights will be taken
TO higher court
At the Diamond mine In Braidwood,
the scene of the disaster, the bodies of four
of the victims were recovered March 25, and
two more corpses were found buried beneath
great mass of rock and earth
Patrick Egan, the Irish patriot, who
Is in this country to promote the new Ma
tional League OF Ireland, Is now in Chicago
Thirteen buildings in Duluth, Mimi,
including the Central House, were destroyed
by fire The total loss IL estimated Mt
t47 500 upon which there is an insurance of
t35, 900
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
LATER NEWS ITEMa

Gen. John b. Gordon, of Georgia,
who, some two or three years ago, resigned
his seat in the United States Senate to enter
into railroad speculation has grown very
wealthy He is now citizen of Florida, and
again longs for his old Senatorial life. 1t
is said he is a candidate for the seat in the
Senate, now occupied by Hon. Wilkinson
Call
When Stephen w. Dorsey, one of the
star-route defendants, was called as wit
ness, the question Immediately arose as to
his beliefs on the sanctity OF an oath, and
whether he had doubts of future rewards or
punishments The Judge decided that Dorsey
should be sworn, and that gentleman then
formally denied that he conspired against
the Government; that he ever had transac-
tions directly or indirectly, with Brady;
and that Rerdelrs testimony was false from
beginning To end The irascible temper of
the witness was evident throughout his ex-
animation
London is to have political police
force, after the model of the police of Paris
and Berlin.
mo. l." whose name is Tyner, is al
legged to have escaped from Dublin 20 Amer
lea by way of Hull and Bremen The Free
mans Journal says the Government has
abandoned the hope of securing him
The fancy dress ball given at New
York by Mr. and Mrs W. X. Vanderbilt is
said to have been the grandest society event
of the metropolis
A New York corporation bought rs, =
600 head of cattle from Texas stockmen, the
consideration being nearly 100000
Mr.. j. G. Bigelow, of Washington,
who was attorney for Sergeant Mason, the
would-be executioner of Guiteau, has
brought suit for s., 800 for his services 1t is
understood the Betty and the-b baby" fund
amounted to $4,000, of which $1,000 is on
deposit in Washington.
A snow-storm Of unprecedented Sc
verify for that section has occurred in
North Carolina At Kittrell houses were
crushed by the weight of snow upon the
roofs Telegraph lines north of Greenville
were Frustrated Great injury to crops is
expected to result from the storm
Glib, Laird q Co., of Quebec, have
failed, with 100000 liabilities, which is
largely In excess of the assets
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
WASHINGTON.

Secretary Chandler has issued an or
der that eight hours shall constitute a days
labor in the navy yards
Secretary Folger's sudden departure
from Washington on Sunday was rendered
necessary by the fact that his health re-
quired an immediate change of air and en-
tire relief from the cares of office He Will
remain for some time at Fortress Monroe.
DR.. Loring. Commissioner of Agri-
culture, has invited Dr. Solomon, disciple
of Pasteur, TO conduct his experiments rs to
the germ theory of disease under the aus
pices of the Bureau of Agriculture. DR..
Loring is hopeful that farmers of the United
States will find incubation potent in pre-
serving their live stock from disease.
Washington telegram: "The Presi-
dent has decided upon his vacation trip. He
has improved so much within the last few
days that he has concluded not to leave
Washington until after he has had an oppor-
tunity to extend suitable courtesies TO Diaz,
who, Minister Romero says will be here
next week The President will give Diaz
dinner, after which he will proceed to
Fortress Monroe and stay IA day or two,
when he will go to Florida by rail, and spend
two weeks in fishing at the head of the In
dian river. He will endeavor to make his
trip as quiet as possible and will decline all
public demonstrations
The internal revenue receipts from
July 1, 1882, to March ~, 1888, are g., POO, 900
in excess of the receipts for the correspond
inc ,,ariod ha pracadipn vpar
The Treasurer Of the United States
has referred to the Attorney General the
question whether under the new Tax and
Tariff law banks are required TO pay taxes
between the periods of Jan and March
1888 according to the old law. The Treas
urer, who is charged with collecting part
of this tax is of the opinion that the banks
are liable.
James Il. Price, star-route mail
contractor, is alleged TO have made an Aft
davit stating that on one occasion he bribed
James 4. Brady, then Second Assistant Post
master General, by the payment to him of
5000, and that he also paid Senator Kellogg
of Louisiana, $40, 600 for his influence
The British Minister at Washington
does not apprehend strained relations be-
tween America and England because of the
violent utterances of certain Irish citizens
regarding the London explosion. He says
the present feeling is very cordial
John j. Finn, of Chicago, United
States Consul at Chemnitz, Saxony, is to be
displaced, after brief tenure of office, by
Mr.. J. /. Parish, also of Chicago, a member
of the Illinois Legislature.
Rear Admiral j. w. A. Nicholson
who was in command of the United States
naval vessels present at the bombardment
of Alexandria, in July, 1862. has been placed
on the retired list Roar Admiral f. X Cal
houn will be retired in April.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

The first contract for the establish
ment of mail route in Alaska has been
awarded to a representative of the New York
Presbyterian Missionary Society. The service
will be monthly, the distance being los
miles, by canoe.
Five murderers paid, on Friday
March %, the extreme penalty OF their
crimes-William Banks and Green Cunning
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
Made an Exception.

A Boston capitalist, while in the
lumber regions of Wisconsin, struck a
country hotel one night during biz
card. The landlord was doing his best
to heat up and make everything COM
Portable, but, after his heels had been
frost-bitten within six feet of the bar
room stove, the Bostonian limited that
he would go to bed.
stranger in these parts, aren't you ?"
whispered the host.
Eyes"
From Bosting, amt your"
~Yes."
We'll, I'll make on exception in your
case and give you your choice between
o room where the boys will likely sit up
till 3 o'clock and play old sledge, or one
next to where me and the old woman
will begin jawing and fighting about 10
and keep it up till square daylight.
You look like man of culture, and III
make it as comfortable as / can for you |"
The Bostonian compromised by TAX
ing a north room with seven paaes of,
glass broken out of the window.-Wall
Street Netcs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-30
A Wonderful Winchester.

A correspondent of the Boston Herald
visited the great vaults in London,
and tells of the old wine-grader's skill
at tasting wine He blindfolds himself
and there is poured into glass four
different kinds of sherry. He takes o
mouthful on his tongue and at once de-
clares q mixture of four cheap bar-room
sherries, two of which have been
sweetened with brown sugar and called
by the abominable title of brown sherry.
He is right, and his next experiment is
with port, which he correctly tests on
each trial. But, when O bottle of
Cooks imperial champagne from st.
Louis is opened, he hesitates and de-
clares it is new one for him, but it is
good wine, with more brandy in it
than it ought to have, and he thinks it
Is from some northern-grown grape.
He was entirely non-plussed over some
apple whisky; but, when bottle after
bottle of champagne of the standard
brands was opened, he named every one
with great accuracy, giving the year in
each case, Pomery''74, c. H. Mumm's
IT, Veuve CHquot 80, Heidsieck rs,
King, and SO on through the list with
out an error. In each case he simply
brought taste to his lips and spat it
out again almost directly, and then in
hailed breath from some ammonia
favored water. ain told that he has
an income of nearly $4,000 q year from
this branch of business alone, but that
he is so Unfortunately vain of his faculty
that he will neglect everything to show
it off, and even buy the wine himself to
do it with, if he can secure crowd Of
admirers.