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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17
Mexican dollars. j3Is.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, June ID.
Following were the quotations the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-June, opened
5714c, closed 56)4c; July, opened 51l1c, closed
SIC; September, opened $50, closed 579sc.
Corn-June, nominal, closed 2lsc; july
opened 275sc. closed 2794c September opened
2S5sc, closed 2s5sc. Oats-June, opened l7c,
closed l7I4c; July, opened l'ssc, closed l7ssc;
September. opened l7slc, closed IKE Pork
June nominal. closed S7.l2l1; July, opened
$7l5, closed s7.l7Is. Lard = June, nominal,
closed S4.l2Ik; July. opened S4.l7Is. closed
A.l7I&
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, l4tsc per
ID; extra dairy l2o; fresh packing
stock &c. Eggs-Frssh stock, 9D9xc per
dozen. Live Poultry Turkeys e0sc per
ducks, aasIfc; geese. $1,000 80 per dozen.
Potatoes-Good to choice. l5Gtl9c per BUSH
oil. New potatoes, Si.50e200 per barrel.
Apples-Fair to fancy, $3.O14.O per bar
rel. Honey - White clover, l31l4c per ID. /;
broken comb, 9Dl0c: extracted b06c. Straw
berries Michigan, 81. Oo91 IS per io-quart.case
Blackraspberries. 81. 70 per A-quart case; red
rsspbsrries. slOo3l. so per A-pint ise. Black
berries, Sl.35Gl.7s per A-qt. case.
Chicago Live stock.
CHICAGO, June lS
Live Stock-Prices at the Union stock
Yards today ranged as follows: Hogs-Es-
timated receipts for the day. $780, sales
fahscu ~ S-.'ol1o'VV PISS eo.A~So.O AABhS
81. s56o30 % rough packing, S3.0ot3. IS mixed,
and t3.05G3.30 heavy packing and shipping
lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the day
100; quotations ranged at 81. 1904. 20 choice
to extra shipping steers, S3.s0G<.0 good to
choice do, So 1894 .06 fair to good. 81. 50t3 80
common to medium do, %. 35058s0 butchers
steers. 81 60Q3 80 stockers, So. 30 feeders,
81. <0Qt3 90 cows. 81. 401S 90 heifers, e20oD8 80
bulk, oxen and stays, t2.00G3.S Texas steers,
and 81 00lD5 Is veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts for
the day, 1850; sales ranged at s2.90G3so west
erns. s2.25G34 40 Texans, So. 2514.15 natives and
S2.016 ~ lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, June ID
Wheat-No. Q spring. 58Jsc; No. l northern,
60c; September, 573zc. Corn-No. g. 28Szle27c.
Oats-No. white, l9yfc; No 8 do. le4c. Bar
ley-No. 2, Bic; samples. 2663ll5c. Rye-No.
l, S13c.
st. Louis Grain.
ST. Louis, June Is.
Wheat-No red cash elevator, Sic bids
track, 6006lc; No 2 hard, sc asked; July, ~
asked; August, 54lsG54I4; September, 54&,
Corn-No. 2 mixed cash, 25l6c; July, 5S43257<~
September, 27c asked. Oats-No. CO
i7I4c bid; July. 1sas6l7szc; August. l7lsc bid
Rye-32c nominal
Detroit Grain.
DETROIT. June 10.
wheat-Cash white 0oc; cash red 63lf0s
July. eoc; August. 595sc; September. oo9se.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17
THE MARkE
New York Financial.

NEW YORK. June H.
Money on call hrmer ct 2ls per cent;
prime mercantile paper. 43512 per cent
sterling exchange firm with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 4SSta14SSA for de-
mand and 4s71S04s,H for sixty days; posted
rates, 4SsG4Ss1S and 49)Gi90la; commercial
bills. 4S634.
Bar silver 6S98 Mexican dollars, 531s
United States government bond steady;
new As registered, ll6la; do coupons, ll6I2
SIS registered, ll24; do coupons, ll2a4; As
registered 1855; do. coupons, lO9IS; rs regis
tered, 9416; Pacific IS of 81. lO0I6
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-06-17

wheat-No. Q spring, 56,sc; No northern,
6Oc; September. 55asc. Corn-No B. 28Sx227c
Oats-No. = white, lsltc; No. do. le14c. Bar
ley-No 2, Bic; samples. 26a3llSc. Rye-No
l, 33l3c.
The herald., 1896-08-18
sLILBiTLlNGBY'S COLANoERs.
A Recollection Of Old Times In storkvill
Center, Vt.

A Recollection OF Old Times In Storkvills
Center. Vt.
SIN Broadway the other day, +" said Colo
mel Callipcr, IT met my old friend Co
lumbus Slilbitlingby Of Stoskville Center
VT. Years ago Mr.. Slilbitlingby kept a
tin store in Storkville Center, and made
pretty much all the tinware that was used
for miles around. 1t was in this business,
In fact, that he laid the foundation of his
present very comfortable fortune, and ii
was while he was thus engaged that he
turned to profitable account a power that
so far as 1 know had never been similarly
employed.
ABOUT mile and three-quarters out ot
Starkville Center there was then piece OF
swampY land that was famous all around
that region for It's mosquitoes. Maybe there
never were any mosquitoes that were flerc
er, or more tenacious in attack, or that had
sharper and stronger drills. In those days
tin working machinery had not beer
brought to Its present admirable stage oi
perfection. The making, for instance, OF
such things as colanders and other strain.
ers, things full of holes, was far more
difficult and laborious work than now, and
the reH,arkahle thing that Mr.. Slilbitling,
by did was to utilize the boring power oI
the mosquitoes to drill the holes in these
strainers.
''He used to take tin blanks and mark
tho holes On them from pattern, and then
touch each Of the spots with something
known only to himself that was a great
attraction to tho udhsquitocs, and when he
had got lot Of the blanks marked he
would'take them out to the swamp and
In w. tf,o J,,tx
be minute before every spot on every
plate would have a~mosquito drilling at it.
and once started mosquito would rarely
let up. With the mosquitoes well known
pertinacity it would keep right on boring
until 1t had bored through into the mud
below.
"In the morning Mr.. Slilbitlingby would
gather up the blanks, or strainers as they
were then, and take them back to the shop
and finish them up. There'd be now and
then hole not bored quite through, and
occasionally one that had to be made lit.
tie bigger, but even with this work re-
manning to be done upon them the mos
quito bored strainers could be produced
far cheaper than those made entirely by
hand
Profitable as this method was for q
time, however, the time came when 1t was
no longer profitable, when machine made
strainers could be made even cheaper yet
and thereafter Mr. Slilbitlingby supplied
his customers with modern strainers only.
But there are still in use In Storkville Cen
ter some of Slilbitlingby's Is mosquito bored
hand finished colanders, distinguished by
the slight variatipps in diameter of the
holes and somewhat irregular spacing.'-
New York Sun.
The herald., 1896-08-18
PERSONALS

Howard F. Hastings, bookkeeper for the
Evening Express, has goAs to Catalina for
a weeks vacation, the FIRST he has had in
his long service.
Mrs. Isaac Barman has gone to Orange
throp to visit with her sister, Mrs. Annie
Seger, for a week.
Prof. Alex. J. Mel. Tyndall has returned
from an extensive trip to the north and
is stopping at the Ramona.
D. NJ. Baker. a well known physician of
San Francisco, is registered at the Hotel
Ramona.
The herald., 1896-08-18

This is in striking contrast with the re-
deaths have occurred from the heat In
Southern California not a single case OF
prostration even has been reported. nor
has any inconvenience been experienced
The herald., 1896-08-18
No Blood Smiled

Councilman Thomas F. Savage and Ed.
Holman had an alteration in Turnverein
hall yesterday afternoon. 1t was over a
matter not germane to the Democratic
convention. Before any severe blows were
struck the men were separated.
The herald., 1896-08-18

The Frank Bell who was arrested Sun
street. and who paid fine of 500 in the po-
lice court for his fun, is not the Frank Bel!
who was formerly with Col" Bob Kern
in the Richelieu.
The herald., 1896-08-18

There are undelivered kilograms at the
western Union company's office, corner
E1rst ana Spring streets. for John Foley CO,
Geo. sconsld. Dealton Saunders.
The herald., 1896-08-18
Los Angeles Weather

Following is the maximum and minimum
temperature recorded at the local weather
bureau for the first fifteen days of August !:
The morning times., 1896-05-10

the memory OF Charles B. Calvert: born
August 23, 1908; died May IL, J.'64.
The rooms OF the manor are study OF
ancient Inside architecture. They are high
ceiiinged and spacious. The most suggest
i've OF these apartments is one which opens
upon the rear veranda. IL is the old
fashioned ballroom, in which the Calvert
cavaliers and DANES went through the
figures of the stately mnuet or lively
reel in by gone days, when the capacious
room was Illuminated by yellow flood
OF light from myriads OF candles in ancient
candelabra. The visitor could almost i'm
dgine he heard the swish of the silk trains
of the fair dancers of yOre as they grace
fully giided through the figures with their
courtiy escorts to the accompanying music
OF whceZy Old orchestra.
The windows Of the ballroom look out
upon the veranda, with its high stone pill
lars, while beyond can be seen one of Ma
lures prettieSt landscape pictures. In the
distance the lake, with its island aud sum-
mcr-house. Surrounding it on al sides are
waving stretches of gree n grass aud
shrubbery. Beyond, and stretching away
to the horizon, where the blue vault of
heaven appears to meet the earth, is
massive background of large green forest
trees. The great windows OF the ballroom
are fifteen feet high and appear as frames
to the natural panorama beyond.
ora alCoveS are around the apartments
interior and the ceilings and cornices are
covered with ancient mouldingS of unique
designs. From the waxed floor TO the
The morning times., 1896-05-10

ceiling the height is twenty feet The ad-
joining parlors are similar in appearance
to the old ballroom.
The great Railways are roomy and airy.
and are in the old English style The upper
stories are reached by broad stairwayS
Upstairs and down the mansion has queer
ramifications. Beneath the ballroom are
the wine cellars, filled with gloom aud
echoes of the past.
On the first floor, adjoining the parIors,
Is the antique library room. in which the
family vault was situated This was in.
closed by sohd masonry, and guarded by
an iron door, the interior being about
seven feet square.
In it was kept the wealth of the Cal
verts, including their rare old silver Re-
Gently the vault was walled up, and its en-
trance is now covered over by wallpaper
THE QUAINT LIBRARY.
The library is quaint retreat, SO sit
ated as to be away from the noises of the
household. 1t was originally arranged with
shelves, alcoves anu cases, With a Ca
pacity for over 1000 volumes. 1t also con-
tained some Of the valuable family paint
ings and ancient armchairs, in which the
readers were wont to recline.
On the second floor is the famous Henry
Cla bedcham be r. There existed IL
great intimacy between the late Charles
b. Calvert, Who was a member OF the
Thirty-nintb Congress, and Mr.. Clay, and
the great statesman and commoDer was IN
the habit of spending much of his time at
the Calvert mansion while he was a mem
ber of the United States Senate.
In the Henry Clay room there is still
some OF the massive mahogany furniture
used at the time of its occupancy by that
great American.
The Daniel Webster ROOM is another
point OF interest. 1t was frequently oc-
cupied IN the olden times by that distin-
guished statesman In the southeast cor
ner of the second floor is cosy apart
ment known as The Lafayette room. - in
which the famous French general spent
his nights while visiting the Calverts.
The stairway leading to the library Is
quaint and curious, being almost perpendic-
ular, aud rising to what appears to be a
small square aperture in the second floor.
An uncanny place is the aged attic, with
It's musty atmosphere and dust of over 90
years. 1t is gloomy place, filled with
wierd suggestions OF spooks and hobgob-
Inns. Above this is the venerable cupola,
weather-stained and decayed
In the distance through its portals can be
seen the historic Bladensburg duelling
ground, walled in and shaded by wealth
OF stately elms, oaks and walnut trees.
Years ago an old bell covered with Latin
inscriptions, used to hang in the cupoIa.
1t was sent as present to the Calyerts
from Rome in 1914 Before starting
on its journey TO America, the deep toned
piece of metal was specially blessed by
| the pope. The bell was used in years gone
by to call the slaves to their MONDAY
meal, as well as to announce the COM
mencing and ending Of the working day.
It Is said to be valuable, owing to the
large alloy of silver in its composition,
The morning times., 1896-05-10
A DELFT NALL POCKET.

" HE craze for delft has led to the
making OF many objects which re
srmble more or less closely its
color and general effect. This
ample wall pocket is one OF the
latest, and has the added merit OF being
eminently useful as well a 5 decorative It's
one drawback lies in the fact that all the
work is done with the brush, and that
consequently it does not come within the
scope of as many women as does work
done with the needle. For al those who
paint, however, it IS quite simple and more
than repays The tine and IaBOr expended
The material is all linen. blue for the
back and while for the pockets To make
it. first cut one ObIOng piece OF heavy
cardboard and two smaller ones OF the
shape indicated for the pockets. Select
heavy linen OF the shade known as Old blue,
or delft blue, and with it cover the back
For The pockets use white both Inside and
out.
When so much is done paint the IA
miIiar delft scenes in water color as
closely ike the shade of the pottery as
can be obtained. Then make each pocket
fast a the lower edge Oy means OF
strip of linen pasted neatly TO it on one
edge and to the back al the other Cut
blue ribbon into strips and attach one
TO each side of the upper edge Of each
pocket and gain to the back, so as %
allow it to fan forward as far as you
wish Cut a length of ribbon sufficient
10 ma ke a loop, and sew each end fast
to the upper edge Of the back Then
cover each point OF attachment with
ribbon bow
The morning times., 1896-05-10
C0L0RED kHEELS,

7 r AGARIEs OF bicycle fashions are
numerous. To dress in harmony
" with ones machine is one Of the
IL latest, now that colored wheels are
i'm use woman flashing by the
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and several Catholic associations in this
city are trying 10 get Possession OF it,
USED AS A LOOKOUT
The berry, or cupoia, was also used as
lookout by the Galyerts, From It can
ne gotten fine views OF the picturesque sur
rounding country. The District RefurG
School can be see n'in the distance. nesting
on pretty wooded crest or late years
1t nas become the home OF sparrows, bees
and wasps
one OF the most notable features Of tls
Calvert property Is The octaglra! barn
which is now occupied as a stable fnc a
contractors nCcseS aud is in charge OF
Henry Ewell, whose parents ana grand
parents were Slaves on the old place
The great barn is OF OCtagonal shape, the
roof going up TO 4 high peak. In tie dis
tance it much fcsepIbles It dingy cyclorama
building. It's roof Contains many thou
sand shingles and s surrounded by tower.
In The palmy days OF the Calyects 1t was
used exclusively for bovine purposes,
aud has a capacity for 800 cows. which
number was Kept by the family Tie ex-
cess OF milk, cream and butter was sent 10
the fashionable hoSteTieS of this city.
On the interior of the stable tFoughs for
the cows were arranged n double circle.
the name of each animal being neatly
lettered over its trough. Most of these
names have teen obliterated by time. but
The Times man was able TO Gecipher the
following:
Juno Indiana" Minerva" Cor
rnne,'' Columbia" Fannie" anu Ell
Ia -
Some idea of the capacity OF the loft above
the barn may be gained from the fact that
recently Contractor Blundon, vino owns
the structure, stored in the roonIy apart
ment siXty-rlve loads of hay, which were
packed on that number OF large double
teams, and yet there was room to spare.
Near tile barn isan oCtagonal corn house, q
miniature reproduction of tie larger house.
its roof being crested with a pigeon cote.
The pugnaCious English sparrnws, how
ever, have driven the other birds way.
ana in large numbers have taken possession
OF their former home, which resembles
miniature fort, with its many PORTFOLIOS
Some Of the former extensive slave quar-
ters, which were constructed of brick, have
been destroyed. In the latter part OF 1885
on very cold aud windy night spark
from a passing locomotive set fire to the
high, dried grass and sslrted what ap-
peared like q small prairie fire. The flames
were communicated to the Calvert sta
BILE, bet ween the manor and the railroad
tracks, and it was burned down. Notwith-
standing the severity OF the night. Mr.. Nell
son aud his wife, who then occupied the
premises, beat back the fire and saved the
historic old mansion. Both man and wife
contracted a cold by this exposure to the
elements, from which they died later. A
valuable pair of horses and two cows per-
ished in the flames.
On the old stage road which extended
from Washington to Baltimore. and was
the main artery of travel between the
two cities prior to the era Of railroads,
the entrance to the mansion was marked by
two large houses OF massive stone. They
The morning times., 1896-05-10

massive gate and receive them with shouts
of joy In later years the lodges became
a favorite resort tor tramps, and were oc-
cuped nightlEhy these impecunious way
farers.
Among the yellowed documents found
Ia the vault or safe in the wall was parch-
meut dated 1928, from King George III
of England, appointing Benedict Calvert,
father of the sixth Lord Baltimore, col
lector Of revenues for the crown in the
province of Prince George, now Prince
George county, Md.
Another scared document was signed SIM
ply Baltimore and asked for the de-
livery of land negroes and stock to his
sou. An old bill receipted by New York
dry goods firm. aud dated 1872, contained
a long list Of dry goods and notions, the
total amounting to 81 .S65.2O. 1t is sup
posed that soiAesof these goods were used
to make clothfHg for the slaves.
A number of vine bills for large amounts
were also found, indicating that tile sixth
Lord Baltimore. his ancestors aud de-
scendauts. entertained royalty with the
ruby red'' as potent factor.
.'Rossburg" which was originally part
Of the Calvert estate, was once a famous
hostelry on the stage road leading from the
far West and North to the Capital City.
Here many of the old-time Senators and
Represe natives were wont to stop while
on their way to the halls OF Congress to
freshen up andmake themselves presentabie
before arriving in-tbis city.
The site of this once famous old inn,
where landlord and barmaid. groom and
stableboy listened eagerly for the bugle
notes of the approaching sta ge. is now oc-
cupied by the Maryland Agricultural farm.
Some wears ago the Calvert estate was
purchased by syndicate. The manor
has been used of late years for various
purposes, for several seasons as subur-
ries OF long ago, its surroundings, quaint
The morning times., 1896-05-10

ban boarding house and once as an insti.
tute for the cure or drunkenness, the
cigarette and opium habits.
At present it is the residence OF Mrs.
Annie L. Scott The mansion is now
owned by Mrs Fannie K, Gordon, OF No
sos Eighth street northwest. Among the
relics "a ken away by the syndicate, which
formerly owned the old structure, was
a $4,000 mautel in the reception room,
whicI was beautifully carved IN Athens,
Greece, and sent TO this country many
years ago.
George b Calvert, a descendant OF the
historic family, has pretty residence on
the knoll overlooking the mansion.
This historical spot, with its many memo
ries or long ago. its surroundings quaint
buildings and beautiful scenery. is only
a short drive from this city, or Is accessible
by rail, and is well worth a visit one of
these bright spring days.
The morning times., 1896-05-10
THE DAYS DISH.

- LEAN giolets well; stew in little
water with onion. pepper. salt,
thyme and a little parsley until
~ nearly done: add one pound OF lean
beef or fresh pork, cut in small strips
aud stew the giblets fifteen minutes; thcken
with one Tablespoonful flour. Puff paste for
for giblets: One quart of flour, one pound of
lard salted; mix flour and lard together: a
little baking powder will improve it; mix
with ice-cold water, handle quickly; put
under crust in patty pans, and fill with glib
let's: cover with crust aud bake in quick
oven.
The morning times., 1896-05-10

Maryland, and grandson of Charles Calvert.
Sixth Lord Baltimore, who died January
Is, S3S, aged 70.'
On the tomb alongside the above is this
inscription:
Here rests the body Of Rosalie Eugenia
Calvert, wife of George C. Calvert, and
daughter OF Henry J. Stier. esquire, of
Antwerp, who died March 13, 1921, aged
43. May She be numbered among the chill
dren of God and her lot be among the
saints. We see the hand we worship and
adore and justify the alldisposing power"
On one side of the sort of mausoleum are
the lines: Death ends our woe and puts
q period to the ills of life.''
On the other side this: let me die the
death Of the righteous, and let my latter
end be like His"
About the sacred inclosure are five little
slabs. appropriately inscribed, marking
the last resting places Of the Calvert chill
dren. A monrERnt recently erected is to
The morning times., 1896-05-10
MARIA THERESA'S STRENGTH.

" HE wonderful strength OF Arch
duchess Maria Theresa Of Austria
is due to- wo things-her early train
= ing and her regular exercise Her
father, Don Miguel OF Portugal
brought her up to be a sturdy woman rather
than a petted beauty, and her childhood was
spent in the open air, hunting. riding, walk
ing and running Atthe present time she de
votes two hours a day to exercise in her
private gymnasium, using dumb-beIIs, lift
ing graduated weights and fencing.
The morning times., 1896-05-10

numerous. 1 o dress III HarlIDny
" with ones machine is one Of the
~ latest, now that colored wheels are
in use. A woman flashing by the
other morning in a white cloth suit. with
white sailor hat, veil and gloves, aud
mounted on white wheel was a spre-
what startling spectacle. Mourning wheels,
or, more properly, wheels for use in moUrU-
ing, are Partisan caprice which the
French woman finds necessary to her a Ia
mode grief. Inthe meantime the woman of
taste brings that necessary quality to bear
upon her wheeling equipment, as upon all
others, and wears an inconspicuous, suit
able dress on as good but not shOwy a
wheel as She can afford.
Speaking OF wheels, a smart young wo-
man says that one has to know how 10
ride one nowadays, iust as one has to know
how to play cards or tennis or do any
popular thing TO be an agreeable visitor.
IF I'm asked to a country house with a
parity says this authority, Il put in my
bicycle suit, Just as used to carry my rid
ing habit for there is sure to be wheel
ing expedition arranged. One does not
have to take ones wheel either; one need
not own one indeed. for it is the very mod
est house party entertainer these days
who has not from one to six wheels at the
disopsal OF her guests"
The morning times., 1896-05-10
YACHT OF 4 TITLED LADY.

T ADY LONDONDERRY, the famous
beauty of England, has juSt mad
built for her at southampton a
- beautiful little yacht, which is sup
posed to be rendered unSInkabIe by
metal sheaths and cases. 1t is 26 feet long,
has fittings of silver-plated aluminium, the
newest OF furniture, and sails OF silk Gold
beading and scroll work relieve the plain
ness Ofthe rinishings. The acknowledgements
to is ''Metuenda corolla draconis," and the
yacht has been named the Metuenda.
The morning times., 1896-05-10

STOOD on either
side OF an iron
gate. and were
occupied b y
slaves and their
families.
Visitors to the
old-time Calvert
house found a
grinning W e /
C o m e in the
faces Of the pick
aninnies W h o
We're always on
hand, ready to
throw omen the