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The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

China's n railroad has American en-
gines.
Platinum has advanced to about go
per ounce.
1t is now proposed to introduce elec'
trio power in gold, silver and copper
mining.
1t is said that bya new discovery the
telephone can be made of use in f~oretell-
ing storms.
A speed of twenty-four miles an hour
is attained on the electrical underground
railway of London, England.
There are about 1900 electric meters
in use in London, England, and one
third of them are of American pattern.
Lake Maggiore, IN Switzerland, has
water of different colors. In its north
| ern branch the color is green, and in the
southern a deep blue.
The brownish discoloration of ceilings
where gas is used is caused by dust, car
ried against them by by the heated air
currents produced by the gas.
An English company is working a
silver mine in Bolivia which yields more
than $50 ounces to the ton, while speci-
mems of almost pure silver are met with.
An enterprising Iowa farmer who
operates a big farm has called in the tele-
phone as a means of direct communica-
ton with the various departments there.
of.
ANY kind of cotton covering, when
soaked in a solution of tungstate of soda,
is rendered absolutely incombustible. It
is therefore useful in central station
work.
One Of the most exasperating accidents
that happen in connection with the troll
ley system of propelling electric cars, is
the killing of horses by the breaking of
the trolley wire.
The galvanized telephone wires in
London, England, weighing 224 pounds
to the mile, have been replaced with sill
con bronze wires weighing thirty-six
pounds to the mile.
On shipboard pumping, ventilating,
lifting or hosting, may all be performed
by the use of electric motors. On the
latest French warships all big guns are
manipulated electrically. Electric mo-
tors are now made which will work with
their armatures in the water.
The first applications of traction by
electricity having a really practical char
acter were made in Europe at the Berlin
Germany Exhibition in 1879. An cleo
trio tramway was there exhibited con-
structed by the firm of Siemens & Halke,
the action of which left nothing to be de-
sired.
News comes from New Castle, Penn,
that Joseph Martin, a glassblower, is en-
gagged in a series of experiments to de-
velop a formula by which glass may be
hardened so as to endure great shock.
He has devised a method by which a bit
of glass was treated and made so hard
that a strong blacksmith could not break
it on an anvil.
An electrician who has made a spe-
cialty of spectacular electricity says the
day is not so far off when electrical fire.
works will supersede those now used. He
declares that for a comparatively mod
crate outlay he could arrange an electro
cal display that would last for msny
years, and could be repeated as often as
desired. It would comprise rockets,
Roman candles, wheels, Niagara Falls
and all the modern pyrotechnical effects.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

Manistee, an obscure town N the in
terror Of Michigan, is the terminus of a
railroad that is operated in an unique
manner. The road is known as the
Manistee q Northeastern, and is fifty
three miles in length. 1t does d profit
able passenger business, and has neither
stocks, bonds nor mortgages. It pays
Its bills in full on the 25th of each
month. There is not one dollar of in
dsbtedness on it, and never has been.
The road was originally built to carry
lumber out Of the woods, but as it was
extended in mileage, passenger traffic
was established. 1t is owned by Edward
Buckley and William Douglass. Between
them all the offices except general pas
senger and freight agent are divided.
&RHN EG 60 E E@ HtAE
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The New York Herald estimates that
''the tea crop this year will be short of
The usual product by about 27, 900, 600
pounds. And in consequence of a little
matter Of ~, oOO, 900 pounds shortage,
the importers propose to u up the price
ten cents a pound"
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

The expenses of the municipal electric
lighting plants in Paris, France, last year
were $69, 957, while the receipts were
e89, 152. The balance on the right side
Of the ledger would seem an argument,
thinks the Boston transcript, in favor Of
municipal control of city lighting.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Tale of the Sea-And Lashings OF
It-A Comprehensive Term-En'
forced Abstinence, Etc, Etc.
The captain was fat and obese.
Was ponderous, heavy and stout,
Colossal aud Bro~bdingnagese,
A corpulent, chubby-faced lout.
The sailor was dunpy and squat.
A petty, pigmytical dwarf,
A stunted two-declmo tot,
A tiny, wee, puny sawed-oR.
The sailor declined to obey
The captains emphatical hints;
The captain sat on him that day
The sailor has not appeared since.
-NeW York Sun.
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Jay Gould is quoted as saying that an
advance of one mill per ton per mile in
the rates would increase the net earnings
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad over
$4,000, 900 per annum.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

Delaware is said to have more living
ex.G Governors thar any other State in the
Union. Five of them-B. T. Biggs,
John P. Cochran, James Ponder, John
". Hall and Charles F. Stokley-are
still engaged in active business.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

In a speech to a delegation from the
Workingmen's Council of Industry, King
Leopold, of Belgium, said that he had
decided to pledge his support to the.
demand for universal suffrage, but not
being a dictator he must leave the ques.
ton to the nation to decide.
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THE eARcAsTIc coNnucroR.

tsIll have to ask fare for him, ma'am,'
said the conductor as he went through
the railway train.
tsThat little fellow"
.Yes'm.a
aWhy, he is in his childhood, sir"
lis heY inquired the conductor,
thoughtfully. First OF second, ma'am2'
- Washington Tost.
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QUESTIONABLE POLISH.

Warden-"One prisoner we received
to-day is said by the inspector to be an
old offender; yet he seems to be a pol
ished gentleman"
Turnkey-"I know him we'll; he has
been ironed enough times to account fol
his nolish."
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4 PURELY BUSINESS MOTIVE.

Mr.. Lozier Hope-stMay I--may l.
speak to your father, Miss Cole2"
Miss Vera Cole-"It is useless, Mr..
Hope can never be your wife,"
Mr.. Lozier Hope-tExcuse me-, I wish
to speak to him about that fifteen dollars
he borrowed of me week before last.
I'm getting a little nervous about it,
PucE,
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NOMENCLATURE ONLY AT FAULT.

Husband Gust marriedl-"You wan
to know What I like besta OF all thing,
/ like lives dumplings, sauer-kraut and
blood pudding
Wife-t'Oh, for shame, Adolphl So
prosaic and common
stCan / help it if such diyine-tasting
things have prosaic names2n-FAegenM
B2aetter.
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A MODERN IMPROVEMENT.

SHOWS this, Dauber9 You've painted
Father Time with a moving machine in.
stead of a scythe2"
"That's all right. We artists of the
modern school keep up with inventive
progress. "-Nunsey's Weekly.
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HOME nECnRArIoN.

Mrs. Fatpurse-ssYou paint pictures
to order, don't your
Great Artist-ssYes, madam
Mrs. Fatpurse-ssWell, | want q land
scape, with lots of deer, and ducks, and
quail, and reed birds, and cattle, and
sheep, and pigs, and so on, you know;
and put a lake and an ocean in-fresh
and salt water, you know; and be sur to
have plenty Of fish swimming around,
because its for the dining room. n-New
Fork Weekly.
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HAT HUNGER CAN DO.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures was a
policeman in the kitchen, counting GU
ugly old cook"
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Why,
she is sixty years old, and as ugly as 6
crazy quilt. Well, that policeman must
have been hungry for a fact."-Teras
SsiftSngs.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

The otahoiteans, although great lovers
of society and very gentle in their man
ners, feed separately from each other,
each particular member of the family
taking his or her basket and turning
with back to all others in the room.
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THE WORK OF TINES SICKLE.

"Ughl" said the Indian, in disgust.
"What's the matter, Swallow-tail9"
asked the agent.
"Big Injun chase white man foul
mile. Want scalp. Catch white man.
Ughl white man bald ."-Bazar.
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AND LAsIIINGS OF IT.

81 should think poor Peckt would be
mad to find himself tied for life to such
a virago."
eyes, he's dashed to a perfect Fury"
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KNEW HIS CAPACITY.

Hicks-ssorry haven't any time tc
hear you to-day. I'm in an awful
hurry
Wicks--stoh, / am not going to keep
you long. / only want to tell you what
/ think"
Hicks--ssTell me what you Think
Oh, if that's all, go ahead. I've time
enough for that. Boston Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

The japanese Naval Minister urges
that seventy-fve vessels be added to his
country's armament, almost doubling its
strength.
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N IN HIGH LIFE.

Mrs. Forundred-H'We must retrencl
on our expenses this year, my dear"
Mr.. Forundred-stVery well; I'll be.
gin by telling my friends that my $500
Russian poodle only cost S250."-Epoch.
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N OR THE OTHER.

Cleverton-tNot long ago I made al
agreement with a friend to exercise au
hour a day for a year at the gymnasium.
TIL be hanged if it wasn't destroyed by
fire last night"
Dashaway-"Ah-ha! Which one o
you burned it?"-yudge.
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

A reunion Of the blue and the gray at
the Worlds Fair is proposed.
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rAErR aopFArHBRs TO BLAME.

THEIR GoDFATH no BLAME.
"There is one thing I don't like about
the attaches of the Russian legation
something / don't think is consistent
with good breeding
uWhat is that?o
"They are forever calling one another
hard names. Kate Fields Washington.
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ENFORCED ABSTINENCE.

"Do you play the banjo?"
"Not when there are any people
around"
"Why not2"
"They won't let me-"
The Opelousas courier., 1891-05-16

Small Boy-ttWhat is al egotist?"
Big Man-.sOne who talks about him
self while you are aching to talk about
yourself. Puck.
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APPEALED TO HIS sELF1sHNEss.

Mrs. Cobwigger-"However did you
induce your husband to get tina t nee
electric motor to run your machines"
Mrs. Younghusband-s'I told him il
would rock the cradle as well. "-Epoch.
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o THE RECORD.

In these days of popular cynicism as
to the reliability of human nature an in
cident that occurred at a downtown
hotel few days ago cannot be too widely
disseminated.
A gentleman in the breakfast-room,
who had just finished the extended per-.
usal of all the morning papars, including
the want ads of the Examiner, was
startled by the unexpected temperance
of the waiter with his meal.
Warmly grasping the hash-hander's dis
engaged hand he said in a voice choked
by emotion:
81 knew you would returnl They
started a m a couple of hours ago;
that you had eloped with the cook, or
something-but I said, mo; give him
time gentlemen-give him a chance. 1t
will all come out right in the end 1
knew you would turn up again, if only
to bring mt IN oil cruet with a fly in.
it." :
And the excited guests gave the
lightning waiter an enthusiastic seud-of
as he left again in ballast for an invoice
of buckwheat cakes.-San Francisco Er-
dminer.
WHY THEY CALLED IT CRANBERRY rIs.
Eyes" said the red-nosed man on the
end stool, speaking in a loud, i~ncisiVe
tone, "l'l take q piece of cranberry
pie"
"Young %feller," he continued, adj
dressing the waiter, edo you know any
good reason why this pie should be called
cranberry pie2"
The waiter evidently construed the
inquiry as being in a degree a critical
allusion to the food. He looked severely
at the red-nosed man.
eff you don't like the pie" he said
loftily, 81 will get you another piece"
"The pies all right, STARS I can see. I
just ask you a question: Why should
this pie be called cranberry pie?'
The waiter softened pereeptibly. A
smile illuminated his countenance as he
murmured something to the effect that
he didn't know. He'd give it up.
"Gentlemen, " and the red-nosed man
included in his glance the occupants OF
the dozen stools nearest him, t'can any
of you give me a good reason why this
pie should be called cranberry pie?"
The gentlemen addressed made no re-
ply. They stared at the red-nosed man
a moment and then at the pie, but sd
not a word.
"That's a new gag," observed the
waiter.
"No gag about it," retorted the red
nosed man earnestly.
The third man to the right laughed
hoarsely, and abandoned his fricasseed
chicken long enough to declare it. to be
his opinion that there existed no valid
reason for calling the pie cranberry pie.
"You're mistaken," said the red-nosed
party; ssthere's a good reason"
"What is it?' ventured the waiter,
and all within hearing stopped eating to
listen.
'tBecause it is made of cranberries:"
For some moments nothing was heard
but the sound of the red-nosed man SLOW
ing away his pie, mingled with the hum
of industry upon the crowded streets
TgtT9it Times
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DID h oCToR EARN HIS FEE.
Defendant-aNow, docthor, BY vartue
Of your oath, didn't I say; Kill OF
cure, docthor, I'll give you . guineaa'1
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-23
Soper Slides.

The old year SO nearly gone has been
a sad one for the glory of old Michigan,
and the phenomenal legislation of the
squaw-bucks together with the shame
full gerrymander has placed some very
interesting reading in the yearbook
among the concluding chapters of which
will be the forced resignation of Mich
igan's Bourbon Secretary of State
Notwithstanding the fact that he has
tried hard to gain reputation as a Gre
former" i'm his position as chairman of
the Board of State Auditors, Daniel f.
Soper has confessed to Gov. Winans a
most criminal course of procedure
and owned to the corrupt disposal of
state property for his own personal
emolument, such as the giving away of
700 legislative manuals, distributed
without any authority and contrary to
law, and the selling of other public
documents and retaining the pay there
for, to say nothing of forcing his deputy
to hand over $500 of his salary as the
price of his appointment.
The statement made in his resigna-
ton that he could mo longer devote the
remaining time required in the perfor-
nance of the duties of said Office for the
meagre salary" is an excuse too gauzy
to hide a single one of his numerous of
lenses.
The only shadow of excuse for his IL
legal liberality becomes apparent when
we remember how seldom Democrats
have been able to secure these manuals
during the last 36 years.
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Bourborn Concord.

No sooner was the bitter and undig-
nified scramble for the speakership en-
ded, than prominent Democrats were
heard loudly protesting that the utmost
harmony existed in their ranks, and
that all concerned were ready to accept
the result and stand shoulder to shout
der in the onward march for victory in
1892.
They would have MS believe that the
millennium had arrived and that all the
jealousies, heart burnings, and hatreds
aroused in that memora bic struggle
could be overcome instanter.
One prominent daily says "The first
day after the close of the great speaker
ship contest has shown how admirable
the organization of the National Demo
cratic party is. The ranks have all
closed up and "A solid front for the trans
action of public business is presented
the country. The recently contesting
leaders are already working in har-
mony, and the best feeling everywhere
prevails"
Now that sounds well, but at least
one of the leaders referred To, gave the
lie to it when he suddenly refused to
tender Crisp the usual courtesy of ma
king his nomination unanimous and
likewise declined to serve on the com
mittee appointed to notify President
Harrison that Congress was ready to
receive communications from him, ma
king his sulkiness SO apparent To all,
that he has received the well-earned
sobriquet of Roger Querulous Mills.
Under the circumstances it is hardly
probable that this testy southerner will
get the sugar plum of the appointments
as chairman of the ways and means
committee, but whatever place is melted
out to him, his friends are confident
that he will wage bitter fight against
Crisp in every way possible.
In fact this new Speaker of the House
occupies any thing but an enviable po-
sition, and has as many different notions
TO suit as district school ma'am or
country editor with just about as much
chance of succeeding At present the
indications are that the Democrats in
the House will be split in two before the
Inauguration of the new year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-23
SALE

~ -
WI made in the payment of a certain indenture OF
mortgage bearing date the 10th day of October A..
d. 1886, executed by Franklin Keefer and his vii g
Nancy Jane Keefer, Samuel Keefer and his wife
Lydia Keefer, of Van Buren, county, Michigan, to
Charles Johnson, of the same place. and which mort
gage recordedn the Office of the register of deeds
of Van Buren, county, Michigan. in hber 80 of mort
cages on page 4S7, on the 2Sth day of October, A.
ID. 1886, and on which mortgage there is claimed to
be due at the date OF this notice, the of six
hundred and twenty dollars and eighty-nine cents
lS62Os9), as interest and principal on said mort
gage, and no suit proceedings at law i'm equity
having been instituted to collect the amount now
due and unpaid on said mortgage any part thereof
now therefore, notice is hereby given that by virtue
of power of sale therein contained, and in pursu-
ance of the statute in such made and provided
there will be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder at the front door of the court house. the
village of Paw Paw, in said county and state (tha
being the place of holding the circuit court for said
county, on Saturday, the 10th day of January A. ID.
1892, at twelve O'Clock noon of said day, the prem
ices described In said mortgage. much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the amount due on
said mortgage, with interest and costs and an attor-
ney fee of fifteen dollars provided for in said mort
gage, the premises being described follows
the west half of the northwest quarter of section
twenty-five COZ, excepting fifteen acres off from the
north end and fourteen off from the south
end, containing hfty-one of land, be the same
more or less, in township of Antwerp in the county
of Van Buren,, state of Michigan.
Dated Oct. 18th, 1891. 19O9t13ol92l
CHARLES JOHNSON Mortgage.
VIM. II. MASON Atty for Mortgage.
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DRosA1E oRoER.-state of Michigan


At session of the probate court for the county of
Van Buren, holden at the proba Office in the village
of Paw Paw, on Friday, the 4th day of December,
in the year thousand eight humid
red and nnety-on
Present, Hon. Benjamin F. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Edward
Foreman, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly verified Of
w. II. Glidden, administrator of said es-
tate, praying for reasons therein stated that he
may be authorized, empowered and licensed to sell
the real estate of said deceased in said petition de-
scribed.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the 4th day
of January, 1892, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
all persons interested in said estate required to
appear at session of said court then to be holden
at the probate Office In the village of Paw Paw, and
show any there why the prayer of the petit
toner should not be granted. And Ii Is further order
ed that said petitioner give notice to the persons
interested In said estate, of the tendency of said
petition, and the hearing thereof. by causing copy
of this order to be published in the TRUE NORTH
ERNER, newspaper printed and circulating in said
county of Van Buren,, for three successive weeks at
least previous to said day of hearing.
l6t4o19l BENZ. +. HECKERT. Judge of Probate.
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DRoBATE oRpER.-state of Michigan

Il county OF van Bufen-ss.
AT session Of the probate court for the county
of Van Buren,, holden at the probate Office. in the
village of Paw Paw, on Thursday, the Bird day of
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety one:
Present, Hon. Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George r. Har-
rington, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly ified of
E. j. Harrington administrator of the estate of said
deceased praying for reasons therein stated that he
may be authorized, empowered and licensed TO sell
the real estate in said petition described.
Thereupon IL is ordered, that Monday, the 4th
day OF January 1892 at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon
be assigned for the hearing of said petition and all
persons interested in said estate required to APP
pear at session of said court, then to be holden at
the probate Office, I'm the village of Paw Paw and
show cause, If any there be- why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
And II il further ordered, That said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested i'm said estate
OF the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished IN the True Northerner, a newspaper printed
and circulating in said county Of Van Buren,, for
three successive weeks at least previous to said
of hearing.
l6t4ol9l BENJ.F HECKERT. Judge of Probate.
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DROBATE ORDERS

u
At a session of the Probate Court for the county
of Van Buren,, holden at the probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, on Tuesday, the 9Th day of
December, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-one.
Present, Benjamin f. Heckert, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John n.
Nichols, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
OF James L. Nichols, one of the heirsa-law of said
deceased, praying for reasons therein stated that
certain instrument in writing now OH file in this
court purporting to be the last will and testament
of said deceased, may be proved, allowed and adj
mitted to probate SUCH and that execution there
of may be granted to Richard l.. Nichols the execu-
tor therein named.
Thereupon 1t il ordered that Monday the 4th
day of January 1892 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
all persons interested in said estate are re-
CURED to appear at session of said court, then
be holden at the probate office, in the village of
Paw Paw, and show cause, If any
there be- why the prayer of the petitioner should no,
be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order to be published in
the True Northerner, newspaper printed and cir
culating in said county of Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day of
hearing.
16t4o19l BENZ. f. HECKERT, Judge of Probate.