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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-05-13

killed and good many of the wounded.
saw the cyclone when it started and watched
il until il was nearly through. II did dam
age for about thirty five miles and was from
twenty TO thirty rods wide. 1t started al
most directly west of rs, on the west side OF
the river. II commenced like a common
whirlwind and / supposed IL was nothing
more. There was black cloud above it and
the first thing strange about il was when we
saw a part of that cloud come down to the
whirlwind beneath, in shape like a funnel,
and then recede. This took place twice In
the space of about five minutes, and coming
down the third time, il looked like mist, and
then it commenced tearing things. 1t first
struck the cemetery, two miles west of st.
Cloud and kept almost directly north, pass
ing through the west side of that town, 10y
the freight depot and striking the river about
half way between st. Cloud and Sank Rapids.
Some say il took the water all out of the riy-
or in its course. AT Sank Rapids, the river
turns more westerly but the storm kept on
its course and took the center of the town, all
the public buildings, except two old hotels
and one store. You read the account III the
newspapers and then imagine how much
worse it could be and then you can form but
a slight idea OF what it is. i never want TO
see the like again, and never shall unless |
am compelled to- it will never be through
curiosity. We buried fourteen at one time.
and that was not half of those who were killed
instantly. One man lost his wife and four
children, all the family he had, and every
thing else except his lot. To give you little
idea of what was picked up after the storm,
Mr.. Campbell, brother of the one living near
us, bis family, and several others. went into
the cellar and were fastened down by his
house falling in upon them. Fortunately,
they were all got out alive. The house was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-05-13
A. Bryant just received consignment Of
potatoes from Massachusetts,.

A. Bryant just received q consignment OF
potatoes from Massachusetts,.
James Christie has began his new, brick
house. Charles Halbert does the carpenter
work.
Dennis Cooper has been doing some re-
pairing and papering this spring D. Il.
Combs of Lawrence, did the job.
Miss Hattie Smith has returned to Free
soil, Mich. TO teach school. Ii must be
that Hattie is appreciated, as this is her third
term there.
In this neighborhood, lives an old man
named Hope, poor, demented cripple, who
is fast becoming a nuisance and should be
looked after by the authorities. He hollows
continually, and the women and children are
afraid of him. He is cared for by his son
who beats and misuses him. They are in
dirt and filth. sleeping in rags upon the
floor, and living upon that which is unfit
for hogs To eat. If not cared for soon, a
complaint will be enered.
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Decatur.

Rev. Mr.. Straub of Chicago, preached at
eae Universalist Church last Sunday.
Fred Chamberlain of Hartford, was in
town last week visiting his parents.
Mrs. Dave VanHise and her two daughters
visited her aunt, Mrs. Ben. Graham last
week.
Joe Haynes, who has been employed in
Chadwick's store for nearly twenty years,
quit work there last week.
Joseph Whipple of Muskegon, and Ed.
Whipple of Woodland, former Decatur boys,
were shaking hands last Saturday with old
friends at this place.
John Tompkins, living about a mile aud a
half north of the village, died very suddenly
on Friday last. He was buried on Sunday
at Lakeside cemetery.
Died. on the 9th inst. Of consumption,
Frank Wirts. His funeral will be held on
the 18th. George Wirts ID home, called
here by Franks illness and death.
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BURNSIDE POST.

On the evening of May Sth, while peace
fully engaged in the performance of Grand
Army duties, our outside sentinel was sur
prised and captured-the Post being served
the same way-by large concourse ofladIes
and gentlemen, fully armed and equipped
with hot coffee, rusks, doughnuts, cakes
plain, cakes embellished, etc. etc, The sur
prise. as well as the capture was most com :
plete, and we we're at the mercy of our
captors, who commanded Us to partake of
the rich repast, task easily performed
and most heartily enjoyed by us, as we were
regally entertained. The physical man
having been Toasted, the intellectual was
then attended to 10y music, songs and short
impromptu speeches by the ladies' as well as
the gentlemen, in language eloquent, witty
and wise, expressing sympathy for the ex-
soldiers that caused many an eye to brighten
and many smile to manifest itself. There
fore, by unanimous vote, we, the members
of the post. through our COMMITTEES desire to
express our sincere thanks to the ladies and
gentlemen who so kindly remembered us.
M. RYAN,
l.. A. ROBERTS,
L. FISCHER,
Committee.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


Many fields of cora are planted in this
vicinity.
Jack frost put in an appearance last Fri.
day night.
Miss Ada Simpson of Hartford, Is the
guest of Miss lie johnson.
b. L. Harris has had a monument erected
at the grave of his son Roy.
Fred Jacobs of Prospect Lake, visited his
sister Mrs. Roll Harris. during portion of
the past week.
On account of poor health, your cores
pendent is unable to go out gossiping, con-
seauently items ars rather scarce.
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nearly or quite as large as j. j. Woodman's
and well furnished throughout; I drew all
that was left In n common wagonbox, and
not whole article in the lot. except some
potatoes and apples. n. X. Hunt.
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PROSPECT LAKE.

George McCon drives spanking team of
mares just purchased.
Locals are scarce. All are busy getting
their corn planted.
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-02-23
a SPANISH JOKE.


The osetiss B6ris.que On the c.rolines
= AfsAir Ksoducsd &C IGadrido c@
There is something really praise.
worthy in the manner in which Span
iards make capital out Of the famous
sCarolines incident Diplomatists have
had their full share in it, public house
keepers, under WHOSE hospitable roofs
lcounEless political meetings OF all pos
sible.snd impossibie parties were held;
newspapers. ailling their columns with
dong srspcrts iof' the said meetings.
,theT an and many others have profited
Iby ikY.Ncw, hastily, tie nembers of the
4heat1ical profession are having their
kurn, or sinee the new piece, s.Las
CaraliRas,". hss been played st the
AdadniA Hariedades Theaterl the public
croxascto ayeU performance ,insordsr
70 view the question from: o. new point
of view The plot of the pieceis' this:
Two little eisla eHispanis and Ger
mania hFpRamefsA ifa1ionsly aquargel.
ing over the possession Of suuse- aefs,
and seithers party,can be sppeesed iuR-
til some one happily suggests THAI papa
(which stands for both ''father" and
..pope" in Spsnish-should solve the
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-02-23
KING LUDWIG.

dew the Bankrupt BavsFiaa Monarch In
eulees His Costly MasicAl Tastes,
King Ludwig of Bavaria is aconnois-
seur in al things musical. he has
been identified with Wagnerian music,
and nobody ever dreamed thashe would
take stock in any other. When. there
fore, q special royal performance Of
''The Trumpetsr Of SackingeD" was
announced, the friends of Richard
Wagner felt sure that the opera could
not be a~success. The special per-
formances of his royal Majesty of b.
varia are famous the world over. No
body but the King himself attends
them, not even . valet. The Bavarians
are q loyal nation. They love their
eccentric King, and there is no need
for the special attendance of soldiers
when he goes to place OF amusement.
On the evening of the special royal
performance of s'The Trumpeter," Herr
Won Perfall, the director, could not be-
lieve his eyes. Ludwig seemed to en-
Joy the overture immensely. He nod
ded his royal head just as he used
TO do when there was q premiere
of his friend, Richard Wagner. The
report that his Majesty was pleased
with. the music spread behind the
scenes and down to the dressing
rooms, and everybody was delighted.
The King kept up the expression OF
pleasure, and when Werner sang his
first melodious song he gave the sig
nal for the encore. This new and rare
sign of royal approval made the artist
even more ambitious than before.
Everybody did his best, and the
splendid opera had most perfect rem
dition. Margaretta's pretty song called
for bravo from the King. The
Baron, the Burgomaster and Werner
especially received the compliments of
the King for their efforts. After the
catching cornet solo behind the scenes
in the second act his Majesty ordered
Director Won Perfall to the box and ex-
pressed his delight. Werner's splendid
and touching song-the finale OF the
second act-"God Be With Thee" had
to be repeated twice at the special re-
quest of his Majesty, and when the per-
Torrance closed the artists had the
rare pleasure of seeing the King lean
forward in his box and applaud their
efforts vigorously. On the same eve
ming Ludwig ordered q second special
royal performances, of the opera and
presented the composer and the artists
with generous presents to express ap-
prevail of their united efforts. IN T.
World
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A SIMPLE CONTINUANCE.
A Cheap and serviceabie Feeding Rack Il
Sheep.

A Cheap and Serviceabfe Feeding Rack fol
Sheep.
All who are acquainted with the
habits of sheep know that, above all
other animals. they are disposed to 60
through and trample under foot and
soil their food. Therefore, there is
much waste, and they also fail to eat
as much and keep as well as though
their hay was kept clean.
i think l have invented a rack for
feeding sheep very near perfection. j
have long used frame twelve feet
long by two and half wide and three
high, with tight board bottom. To
four corner posts are nailed eight or
ten-inch boards at top and bottoms
little distance from the ground. leaving
some sixteen inches between, across
which are nailed upright eight-inch
strips, leaving a space of some eight
inches between, through which the
sheep can put their heads.
Still enough hay would be worked
out for bedding; and this is quite loss
when hay is high. To obviate this
waste, have set boards inside the top
in the shape Of trough, reaching half
way to the bottom, entirely across the
top. and meeting at the bottom within
three or four inches. Through this
narrow opening the sheep pull the hay
only about as fast as they eat il. vast
ing almost none mt all. They thus eat
more, but keep better, waste almost
none, and do not disturb each other so
much. as each is kept very busy pull
ing down for itself.
] can hardly wish for anything bet
ter than this simple Continuance, which
any farmer can make in o few hours
for himself at very small expense
Cor. NJ Y. Independent. HC8ls8
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THE RED CROSS.
Origin and Progress Of . Grand and Emil.
nently Humane Society.

Origin and Progress Of . Grand and Emil.
nently Humane Society.
The insdequacy of official means to
meet the requirement of sick and
wounded soldiers in a great war had
long been felt and as regards the
Turkish army, it was clearly demon
strated during the Crimesn war. The
campaign in Italy in 1866 brought this
more home to the heart of Europe,
and il will ever rebound to the honor
of the city of Geneva that within her
walls the first international conference
was held in 1868, with view to the
mitigation of some of the horrors of
war. On that occasion the institution
of national aid societies was estab-
lished, and few Swiss gentlemen were
formed into an international committee
for the purpose of acting, on the neu-
trail territory Of Switzerland, as link
between the aid societies Of all coun-
tries. In the following year q diplo-
matte conference was held in the same
place, which was attended by the rep
resentatives of several states, and
the treaty known az 'sthe Geneva
Convention of the 22d of Au-
gust, 1864, was then drawn up by the
representatives of sixteen governments.
Within four months it was signed
by eight European states-the English
Government attached its signature in
February, 1S65-and st the present
time it has been accepted by thirty-six
states. A second diplomatic confer
7ence was held at Geneva in 1868, and
there have also been three other CON.
ferences of delegates from the Red
Cross societies-one in Paris in 1857,
one in Berlin i'm April, 1859, and the
last at Geneva in September. 1884.
The treaty was designed to remove
soldiers when sick or wounded from
the category of combatants, and. to af-
ford them relief and protection without
regard TO nationality; this protection
is also extended to all persons officislly
attached to hospitals or ambuIances,
and TO all houses so long ascthey con-
tain invalid soldiers. Inhabitants Of o
country occupied by a belligerent
army, and who may be engaged in the
care of the sick and wounded, enjoy
the same privileges. Provision b also
made for the return of invalid soldiers
To their respective ahomexf The dis
Hnctiye mark of hospitals and anhH-
lances is white flag with q red cross
upon 1.-THE colors Of Geneva reversed
and individuals wear q white armlet
with redtrosssrt Every 9edsesoss deg
must be accompanied In time ofawsf
by the national flag of those using it,
Nineteezh Century.
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THE PAMlR.
An Almost Unknown Aslatic Region and Itl
Inhabitsuts.

An Almost Unknown Asiatic Region and It's
Inhabitants.
At the last general meeting Of the
Russian Geographical Society M.
Groum Griimailo gave very interest
ing account of the geographical features
Of the Pamir region. which he had re-
Gently visited. His narrative included
the state of its flora, its geological re-
sources and the material condition of
its inhabitants. The speaker began
with minute description of the noun
tains, the enormous glaciers, the water
courses, the trade routes and the geo.
logical condition of the country, as
well as the plants and animals. which,
with few exceptions. are the same as
would be found in Europe. But we
are told in the Russian account of the
proceedings that what most interested
the audience was the lecturers descrip-
ton of the life of the Kara Khirghiz
and Talks, nomadic races inhabiting
the Pamir. M. Groum Grjimailo gave
q graphic account of their existence,
condemned to seek shelter in their
tents during long winter, and SEEM
ing to emerge from state of lethargy
at the first beams of spring sun,
when their Joy may be compared to
that.of children. They celebrate their
return to active life with pastoral
fete. AS general rule the men are
light-hearted, but ignorant of the
simplest subjects, disdainful of
manual labor, which they leave.
to the women, bnt still cunning
enough, and great singers as well as
performers on musical instruments.
The possession of fine voice is held
in the highest esteem among them,
and their national instrument is sim
pie Kind of mandoline. These people
are essentially of q pastoral DISPOSE
tion, having reconciled themselves
with . certain philosophy to the hard
ships of their lot Some of the tribes
enjoy q somewhat higher prosperity
from the greater fertility of the spot in
which they. have fixed their camps.
Between the, Kara Khirghiz and Talks
d, Grour Griimailo gives preference
to the latter. as more laboriOus and
Injured to fatigue, as well as more hos
pitabiy disposed toward Foreigners
1ond1n Tsasses. I, - - - =.
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LApLANo CUSTOMS.

Hsw New Years Eve Ii Observed On ths
Extreme North % Sweden.
About six p. m. . large dish or
bucket is filled with cold water and
placed by the FIRE. Then the master Of
the house takes piece of lead or tin.
which is cut , pieces and placed in
q little iron pot to melt. Some of the
men are then chosen to watch the
metal, and when it is melted the mas
ter of the ceremony pours it suddenly
into the water while he mentions the
masters name. The metal il then
carefully taken out Of the water and
placed on a table OR bench. The forms
and marks of the metal are then sup
posed to foretell the fortune or misfor-
tune that awaits the master in the new
year. Dark spots mean sorrow and
bright spots Joy, Then the mistress
fate is foretold, and so on through the
whole household, and, as is to be ex-
pected, the last melts are the darkest;
and so the last one has, to say the
least of il, a poor chance of much
good luck coming out of the pot
Sometimes the last melting is for the
house as whole, and the metal is Of
ten kept by the mistress until next
New Years Eve, when it is mixed with
the new metal in the first melting.
This being over, supper, something the
same as that on Christmas Eve, is laid (;
and that being over the old folks
retire, but the young ones have
plenty to do. Every girl now
wants to see what sort Of a
lover she is to have, and in
rider to do SO sets off to q neighbor's
wood store, Tor, if that is too far. it
will do to 60 to the wood stack near
the house, only it is not so good) and
when she gets there she must stand
with her back to the wood and take q
piece over her left shoulder, which she
must not look at till she gets into the
house. III the piece of wood. is q
seemly log, why then her lover will be
a handsome fellow, and vice versa.
Sometimes the lads try to read their
future in like manner. During these
solemn mysteries there must be no
talking or laugliingi nay. not even a
smile. There is another wsy, but it
does not appear to be much practiced.
as it is regarded as wicked. 1t is as
follows: In 8 vacant room, such as
the bath house, table is placed in the
middle of the floor, and on il are
placed two glasses, one containing wa
ter and the other corn brandy. The
girl who wishes to know her fate takes
a broom and sweeps the room carefully
fAo hafn
she has finished her third round her
lovers apparition will appear. and ac-
cording to the glass he drinks out of,
so will he be sober or drunken man.
Before going to bed some folks pull off
their shoes and throw them over the
left shoulder toward the door. II the
shoes point to the door then the
thrower will either die or remove du-
ring the new year, and vice versa
Notes and Queries.
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FRUIT GROWING.
Advantages and Disadvantages OF the Two
Branches of Industry.

Advantages and Disadvantages OF the Two
Branches Of Industry.
We are often asked this question;
but it is one that we can seldom an
swer to our satisfaction, as so much
depends upon the locality, nature Of
the soil, climate and the surrounding
market. Usually it is best not to con-
fine yourself to one branch entirely,
but to plant both large and small
fruits. We have known inexperienced
men to begin fruit growing by planting
one hundred acres of pears and moth
ing else, or fifty acres of grape vines,
or large fields of strawbe rries. These
people often come to grief. How much
better it would have been If they had
divided their planting among numer-
ous species. Fruit trees, plants and
vines are liable to occasional failure,
the same as anything else in this world
is liable to fail. Therefore, If one has
planted variety of fruits, the failure
of one or of several does not cause him
serious loss, and he continues from year
to year to receive an average income.
Aside from this, if he ? ants large
acreage of one specially, ne is obliged
TO harvest and market his specially i'm
haste. at a certain date; whereas, If it
was divided INTO numerous species, the
time of harvesting and marketing
would be extended over large period,
and could be done with much less ex-
pense and danger from storms and
other contiHgei ;ies. -.t
Usually the drift of such inquiries is
TO learn whether small fruits or large
are most profitable. There is his
much in favor of small fruits; they can
be made to bring in revenue sooner
than large fruits; therefore, most fruit
growers begin fruit-growing by plant
ing Strawberries, raspberries and black
berries. grapes and currants. They
plant at the same time orchards of
pears, apples, peaches and ounces,
depending upon the early grapes,
strawberries and other small fruits to
tide along the way until the large
fruits get into bearing. Then they
have an opportunity of testing thor
oughly whether large or small fruits
pay best in their locality and on their
soil Thus, il they find the market for
small fruits in excess, of the supply,
they can gradually diminish that de-
partment, snd devote their attention
to large fruits. This is the proper way
TO begin fruit-growing. Orchards Of
large fruits require years for their ma
turity, and it is q matter of speculation
somewhat as to what the outcome will
be; and yet we have every assurance
that they win prove profitable; but
how profitable no one can say. In
planting small fruits we have but .
short period to look forward to, and
we can decide with some certainty re-
garding the demand. Fruit Grover.