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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
STATE NEWS.
Dits OF Information from Many Points
I'm Michigan.


I'm Michigan.
The Bloomingdale cheese factory has
been removed to Hartford.
The Pingree rifles is the name adopted
by the st. Joseph military company.
Rev. +. +. Kirkland, pioneer settler,
died at Benzonia Wednesday, aged IS
years.
The Diamond Match company's plant
will be moved from Ontanagon to Green
Bay, Wis.
Timothy Barritt, who settled near
Walled Lake in the 30's, is dead. His
age was 96.
Depositors in the Citizens bank of
Johannesburg are receiving n dividend
of 20 per cent.
Twenty-Five thousand barrels of salt
were shipped to Chicago from Benton
Harbor recently.
A colony of Hollanders from Chicago
is being located on farming lands
around Goblevlle.
Brakeman Ted Jennings fell under
the wheels while switching at Cadillac
and was instantly killed.
A large planning mill, with a capacity
of 10000 feet per hour, will be put into
operation at Manistee, and will employ
40 men.
The northern Michigan Poland China
Swine Breeders association has been or
ganized at Reed City by breeders in
that section.
Mrs. Hannah d. Palmer, residing near
Hillsdale, died aged SO years. Mrs.
Palmer had lived on the farm where
she died So years.
st. Patrick's day celebrations were
held at Pontiac, Ypsilanti, Grand Rap
ids, Otsego, Jackson, Saginaw, Port
Huron and Battle Creek.
Prosperity has struck Woodland hard
enough to start up the Touring mills
and the sawmils in the village, which
had both been idle for some time past
JACKIE Wiersma, farmer three miles
from Holland, was crushed under
house he was moving and died soon
after he was released in great agony.
Every rib in his body was broken.
The Kimberly-C Clark Co., of Chicago,
owns / 400 acres of land and water
power, at White Rapids, near Menomi-
nee, and pulp and paper mill will be
established. A town will be plated.
Judge w. +. Grove, of Grand Rapids,
has forwarded his resignation to Gov.
Pingree, TO take effect May 1. He an
nounced his intention to resign sew
eral weeks ago when the supervisors
cut his salary.
Mrs. Mary a. Murphy, of Grand Rap
ids. administrators of the estate of Ag-
mes Murphy, killed by Michigan Cen
trail train at Lawton, has obtained Il
Judgment of $4,000, which will go to the
dead woman's two daughters.
Joshua Sellman, aged 81, died Tues
day at his home in Pinckney. De-
ceased was born in New York state in
1910. came to Michigan in 1892, and
settled in Pinckney 81 years ago. He
lived 40 years in the house in which he
died.
Hughes, Alley & Co., lumber deal
ers of Chicago, have purchased the en-
tire seasons cut of the Sagola Lumber
company, of Sagola, Mich. The cut
amounts to about $4,000, 900 and will be
shipped to the company's yards in Chi
cago.
Diadorus Spencer, who recently died
in Sherwood at the pioneer age of 9S,
cast his first vote for Monroe and his
last one for Mckinley. When he cast
his first vote man had to be the pos
SCISSOR of real estate amounting to $3.50
before he could vote.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
1867 BUS. POTATOES PER ACRE.

Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
it contains.
SEND THIS NoTIcEAND 10 CENTS STAMrs
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and IL rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get a
start. Xxi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Got His Money.

Port Huron, March 1s.-W. +. David
son, who secured judgment against
the Illinois Central Railroad company
for $50, 900 injuries received about three
years ago, has, through his attorneys,
received a check for the full amount
and costs. The case was tried twice,
and each time carried TO the court of
last resort by the railroad company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Ennnd Chilly.

Decatur, March 20.-Thomos Stevens
and James Lawson were convicted at
Caro- for the murder of James Brown.
The two men, with a negro named Haw-
ley, attempted to rob Brown, who re-
sisted them, and was shot and killed.
Hawley turned states evidence,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
He IL N Cnndidnte.

Saginaw, March Cool. a. r. Bliss
has formally announced his candi-
dacy for the office of department com
mander of Michigan G.. \. II. at the com
ing encampment at Greenville.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
Drained DcnI

st. Joseph, March 1S.-Dr. Hiram w.
Ray, prominent in masonic and odd fell
low circles in Michigan, dropped dead
in his Office Monday afternoon. lie
was an alderman IN St. Joseph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
EMMETT

Willie Coleman, 6-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Coleman, of Detroit,
was killed by street car.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24

II the gossip would think more. her
tongue would get more rest.-Ram's Horn.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Scn,e Facts.

1t has been found that the more
height = iAan has the longer he is like.
ly to live, provided he takes care of
himself. Investigation by statisti.
clan Of mortuary records has resulted
In this knowledge. This same inquiry
disclosed the fact that women are
more likely to live to be fifty years of
age than men, but that after that age
is the man is likely to live longer than
the woman. The number OF marriages
in civilized countries where records
are kept shows the proportion 10 he
seventy-f7e weddings 20 every 1000
individuals.
Persons who are born in the spring
are generally of much more robust
constitution than those who come into
the world at other times in the year.
Births and deaths are much more fro
quent by night than by day. The num-
ber of men throughout the civilized
world who are capable Of bearing
arms, according 10 tho physical rules
fixed by the different governments for
their soldiers, is nne.fonrth of the to.
tai population
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
The Making Of Bireh.oiI,

Connecticut farmers have found g.
comfortable side profit in gathering the
twigs, branches, and saplings of black
birch for the birch-oil distllleries. By
protecting the young growth, crops are
quickly raised. The birch-brush has
brought from $1.50 to So a ton. The
birch-oil has sold at S. to $S pound,
but now Is less. One ton Of birch
yields four pounds of oil. Farmers can
make the oil themselves. The distil-
lery may be any rough building, and
the machinery is inexpensive. The
birch-tWigs, not over two inches in d.
ameter, are cut in lengths of five inches
and thrown into water tight tanks with
copper bottoms, In which are coils of
steam pipes. Three feet Of water is
poured in, the tanks hermeticaI1y seal.
ed, and steam turned into the pipes.
The water is kept boiling six hours,
and the steam passes into pipe which
runs in the form OF worm into 4 barrel
Of cold water constantly renewed. The
steam is condensed in the worm and
the oil drips from the end Of the plpe
into pail. 1t was formerly clarified
from dull brown to light green after
this process. Now this Is done by
Speeding heavy woolen blanket over
the brentwood inside the tank, and the
oil drips out pure and ready for marker.
Chicago Journal.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Chinese Tea Pickers.

The Chinese tea plant is pretty ev'
crgreeu from three 10 seven feet III
height, covered IN the winter months
| with fragrant white or yellowish BIOS
SONS, resembling those Of the orange
or blackberry. The first crop OF ten
der, unexpanded leaf buds is gathered
| in May or June, and Is the finest quail
ity, being reserved for the use OF the
mandarins and other individuals OF au-
thority and selling at So pound
They are gathered by hand with tho
greatest care, and often with rough
sort of glove, while the pickels are for
bidden to partake Of any fish or slrong-
smelling substance, for fear OF AFFECT
ing the delicate flavor. Much depends
also upon the exact time of picking,
as delay Of even twenty-four hours
may produce dn inferior grade of tea.
No less than five successive immersions
may be made from these leaves, while
the other crops supply but one or two.
The second and principal harvest is n
early summer, the tea selling at $3.50
pound. and the third and last crop is
gathered in the autumn, This Is what
Is usually exported, 80 tnat unless deak
ing with well known Tea houses we sci.
dom obtain the choicest brands.
Green tea is made by roasting the
leaves over hot fires Immediately otter
picking, but those intended for black
tea are allowed to wilt and ferment for
several days in the open air until they
turn red when they are fired" over
furnaces Of burning charcoal.
The Hysons are most generally used
of the green teas, and, like other brands
of their class, are often stained by the
Chinese with various mineral dyes, such
Is indigo and gypsum. All but the bes,
teas are also subject to adulteration
from the mixture Of other kinds Of
leaves or Of exhausted tea leaves re-
colored with black lead or logwood.
The greatest tea drinkers are SAID to
be the Australians, and after them the
English. who consume four times as
much tea as coffee. while the people OF
the United States drink eight times as
much coffee as tea.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
The HindOO and the Letter,

An Indian servant was once sent by
his master to a friends house some dis
tance away. He had to carry with him
four loaves Of bread and a letter. Be.
ing hungry, the Indian ate one Of the
loaves. When he reached his destina.
ton and handed in the letter, with only
three lOayes, his theft was, of course,
instantly discovered, and, the circum.
stances being reported to his master,
he was flogged.
Some time after he was sent again
with loaves and note. Rightly guess
Ing that the mysterious paper had told
Of his misconduct the last time, the In
dian on this journey carefully hid the
letter under large stone, so that it
could not see him. Then he once more
ate loaf, cluckling to think how he
was cheating the telltale paper. Judge
of his amazement when he was found
out again. all through the wonderful
letter. He confessed his theft and told
how he had tried to cheat the paper,
but it was too clever for him.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Eeggars IN ClllE2.

A Chinaman can live well upon f1.
cents a day, yet there are more teggar.
In China than in any other country
They travel in great companies, men,
women and children. The women suf
fer on this tramp, because their feel
are bandaged. Crowds of young beg
gsrs follow carriagers for miles, howl
ing for gifts. Professionals often
multilate their children so they may
excite sympathy. These swarms Of
beggars are the result of there not be
ing enough work for them all. Eaci
family takes care Of its own poor to {
great extent and the Chinese are no
lazy, so it is the force of circumstance!
more than anything else that con
tributes to this state.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
A Criminal LAWYERS Dodge.

The late Colonel William B. Mann
was fond of telling good story at the
expense of Charles Brooke, the WELL
known criminal lawyer Of New York
Colonel Mann, as district attorney, was
prosecuting murder case in which
Mr.. Brooke was counsel for the de-
fense. Circumstantial evidence was
strong against the prisoner. The dis
trict attorney produced in evidence a
pair of boots of Scotch make, belong.
Ing to the prisoner, which it was proven
fitted exactly the footprints left in the
snow by the murderer near the scene of
the crime. In submitting the boots In
evidence. Mr.. Mann called attention to
the several odd features of their con.
structiOn, and added that he had looked
all over town for pair like them, but
without success. Mr.. Brooke asked
that he be allowed to keep one of the
boots over night. He thought he could
find pair like them. The boot was
turned over to him, and at the opening
Of court next day he produced another
pair Of boots Identical in every way
with those belonging to the prisoner.
The man, however, was finally convict
ed. After it was all over Mann said to
Brooke; "See here, Charlie, where did
you find those boots? called at all the:
big shops in town, but couldn't find
them" Neither could l." said Brooke,
80 l had them made over night.
Philadelphia Record.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Fatigue Of tho Eye.

A star appears more distinct il one
looks at point near it than it does
when looking at the star itself. This
is due to what is called "fatigue" of
the retina. When looking at an oh.
ject We naturally focus that object on
the most sensitive part of .he retins
and keep the image permanently there.
Now, in the case of o star, the image
is microscopic point and covers only
an infinitesimal portion OF the retina,
and the great strain on this portion
produces immediate fatigue" II wo
look at point near the star, then, as
the eye moves, the image travels over
the retina aud successive portions Of
it are called into play SO quickly that
'fatigue" is not experienced. 1t does
not do to look at another star near it,
for then the eye is kept fixed and
fatigue at once eDsues. To most
eyes the Plelades appear far more dia-
tinct whom we fix our eyes on blank
space of the heavens near them than
when we look at them directly.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
ch!dren's Eyelashes Eaten OF BY Roache

SHi'ofeH CyeIaS1eS cdten vi ny NodCheS
The following interesting letter from
Mr.. Herbert Ii. Smith, the collector
and naturalist, gives a vivid picture Of
the roach nuisance in the tropics:
"Cockroaches are so common in Bra.
lillian country houses that nobody pays
any attention to them. They have an
unpleasant way Of getting into pro-
vision boxes, and they deface books,
shoes, and sometimes clothing. Where
wall paper is used they soon eat it Off
in unsightly patches, no doubt seeking
the paste underneath. But at Corum.
ba, on the upper Paraguay, l came
across the cockr0ach In a new role. In
the house where we were staying there
were nearly dozen children, and
every one Of them had their eyelashes
more or less eaten Off by c0ckr0aches
"a large brown species, one Of the
commonest kind Throughout Brazil
The eyelashes were bitten Off irregu.
larly, in some cases quite close to the
lid. Like most Brazilans, these child
ren had very long, black eyelashes,
and their appearance thus defaced was
odd enough. The trouble WAS confined
to children. suppose because they are
heavy sleepers and do not disturb the
insects at work. My wife and | some.
times brushed cockroachCs frem our
faces at night, but thought nothing
more of the matter. The reaches alss
bite off bits of the toeIails. Brazilians
very properly encourage the large
house spiders, because they tend to ria
the house Of other insect pests"
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Revival Of a GallOUs Bird.

An Arab named Mohammed Ber
Aidlel Benzerti was hanged recently
in Tunis, Algeria, for killing fou,
otRer Arabs. After the usual time tn.
body was taken down and gwen to hi.
relatives, who were preparing to bury
him, when he remarked: "Befor,
burying me, give me something tt
drink" They took him to hospital
and he is likely to recover.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Tho Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in
need OF the laxative effect of gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is more accept.
able to them. Children enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is
manufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
COMPANY only
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

First Wife-My mans just gone out
wild as a hawk COS he can't find any
money to spend on beer Second Wife
Where do you hide 1t? Do tell! Mine
knows everywhere bout the house, l
can't hide nothin' from him long. First
Wife-I always puts 1t In his own coat
pocket, the one as hangs up behind the
door, and he don't never look there
for 'money.-Ally Sloper.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

It is noble to bear like a hero the
calamities of life. but 1t Is ignoble to
continue to suffer under them when the
time has arrived to triumph over them;
and only an intelligent view Of each
case can reveal when that time has ar-
rived.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
SlOO Reward. S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Caiarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing it's
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hum
ired Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, q.
eW Sold by Druggists, 15c.
HALLS Family PjlIs are tha best.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Taxaa According to rs Size.

The idea in Hamburg, Germany,
seems tc be that dog is q nuisance
anyhow. and The bigger the Cog tie big
ger tine nuisance, SO the authorities tax
q dog according to its sizc.---Chlcago
Trib-ce
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
Has Done Wonders.

CENTREvILLE. r. l.. Sept. II, 1891.
On q recent journey to. Alabama have
f., kcard from Jesuit Father of Mobile College
some wonderful cures from eczema, etc, from
the use OF TETTERINE.
Il have several people OF my congregation
that are suffering from eczema, letter, etc.
for number OF years. Please send me two
boxes by mail. | want to see what your TIT.
TERINE will do for them. I enclose one dol.
Jar" Yours respectfully.
REV -. P. GABouIY.
box by mail for 50c In stamps
j. T. SHUPTRINE. Savannah, Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Mulhall, the noted statistician, spent owe,
forty years in accumulating h, material fol
his one volume Of statistics.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Civilization has entered ap ;uda-
ment and condemnation against the
harrooms.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Dobbins' Float -Borax Soap is not an imlts
ton. 1t is original The only soap that floats, con-
iains Bora1 and 100 per cent. pure. 1t is worthy
sf trial Every lady who tries it contnu its use.
Red wrapper.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

FITS stopped free aud permanently cured. No
fis after frs days use Of DR. KLISEs GREAT NERVE
REsToRER. Free s. trlal bottle aud trea se, Send
oDR. KLINE 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Gibbons massive history occupied ove~
twenty years Of his life. Compared with
this, his other works are insignificant.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Raphael enjoyed life of 81 years, from
ttS3 to 1870 His period of active work COW
ed about fifteen years.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

scott's Waverly Novels, upon which his
lame now mainly rests, were all written be-
tween 1914 and 1895.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Drink stands alone as the chief de.
stroyer of life, character and property.
Danish It,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
)ny family and practce.-Dr. G. w. PATTER-
con, 1nkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething softens the gums, reduces inaama.
tlon, alIays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

II afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eve Water. Druggists sell at
25cents bottle.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

vTJATCHES.-Upt to January lst we will sell to
w the consumer ut the manufacturers prices,
genuine American watches. Enclose stamp. fans
City IntroductiG5 Co.. louisville. EE,
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

O0NQ For tracing and locating Gold Go, Or Silvei SEW
NWJN Ose lost or hidden treasures. NJ. " foW'
LEE, Box SO, S0uthingt0R Cchh.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12
q; ai,., Winston VIZ Co., Winston, \. {,

0kTcN1c % years experience, Send sketch
fRItN j for advice. L.. Deane. late prin. ex-
aininer U. s. Patent offlcel DEANR
h WEAVER, McGil Building, Washington, .. c.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-02-12

HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-24
BRIDGEPORT.

Reuben Neidenheiser, who was for
merly employed as a conductor on this
end of the c.. L. & w road, but who
is now on the north end, had the mis-
fortune 10 have one of his legs cut OF
by falling under car a couple OF days
ago.
Miss Bessie Fogle was expected home
last evening from couple weeks visit
with friends at Aurora, n. y.
A number of young people of this
place attended the Franklin college
commencement yesterday.
Otto Thalhiemer, Of Cambridge, o.,
is here, visiting Mr. Samuel Open
heimer for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes, Of
Uhrichsville. are mere visiting, having
came for the purpose of attending the
Greer-Oschenbein wedding.
Miss Eva CoSs mas returned homo
from a several days visit at Wellsvllit
with friends.
A number of cyclists will go out TO
Pasco this evening AMI partake of the
chicken supper tc be given by John
Crawford.
J. W. Hingely, the Democratic can
didate for county treasurer, was down
from GAINESVILLE yesterday, calling OF
his many friends
The Niagara Falls excursionists
have about all returned home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-24
DEBS's COOPERATIVE COMMON
WEALTH.

Mr.. Frank Parson. dean Of the edu-
cational department" of Debs's new
Brotherhood, or Cooperative Common
wealth, says it has not yet been posi-
lively decided upon which State the
army will move to first. but he has little
doubt il will be the State of Washing
ton. He SAYS Governor Robinson is in
sympathy with the enterprise, and the
laws of that State are favorable TO its
success. He adds that the people are
more inclined to our ideas, too. Only a
short time ago they voted by an over
whelming majority to grant eXtraor-
binary rights to municipalities. A city
there has the right to make its own
charter Besides all these reasons, l
think we can have land given us"
Mr.. John Lloyd, official organizer of
the deceased American Railway Union,
is quoted as saying, in substance, that
ever since the great strike in 1894 the
union has been preparing for some
such move as this. Every union, he
says. has a lecturer, and the lectures
have been given on economic topics. AS
a result of this quiet educational work,
the union is almost TO man in
favor of socialism" Our idea, says
Mr. Lloyd, lis, first, to form colony
of about 5000 This will be carefully
selected from among men who thor
oughly understand the principles which
govern u.s."
AS the Washington Post points out,
there is a good deal of difference be-
tween the Debs estimate of 10000 and
the Lloyd programme for a colony OF
5000 people, but the oft-repeated les
sons of history furnish little encour-
agement TO any scheme of the kind.
However commendable the object may
be. the theory has never, in any in
stance. been worked out to the salts
faction of those who have believed in
and tested it. The wrecks OF cooper
alive colonies are strewn along the
pathway of civilization in such num-
bers as should admonish Mr.. Debs
and his associates that in order to
achieve success their experiment must
possess elements of strength and vital
ity unknown to any of their prede-
cessors. Great men, good men, have
tried TO establish cooperative common
wealths in this country, but all have
failed. with the single exception of the
Shakers. These peculiar people pro-
hibit marriage and keep the sexes sep
arate. Of course, such communities
have very slow growth, and are never
likely to become numerically strong.
We are not inclined to join in the
concert of ridicule that is being hurled
at Debs and his co-workers in this
scheme. They appear to be acting
from proper motives and are violating
no law.