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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
FARMERS MAKE HAY.
Weather Generally Favorable to Gull
ttvation and Growth of Crops.

Weather Generally Favorable to Gull
tivatiOn and Growth of Crops.
Chicago, June 30.-The reports as to
the condition of the crops throughout
the country, and the general effect of
the weather on the growth, cultivation
and harvest of the same, were Tuesday
made by the directors Of the several eli
mate and crop sections. The reports re-
ceived at Chicago were as follows:
Mchigan-Spendid weather for work
and fair for growth. Corn and oats have
good color, are much improved hut back
ward. Wheat continues promising, and
is just beginning TO turn. Beans made
good stand. Corn and early potatoes
about all cultivated. Glover haying well
started, and is heavy crop, but cures slow
ly. Scarcely any damage from Mondays
frost.
Indiana-Weather favorable but cool
The wheat. rye and barley harvest and
hayinS have begun. The hay crop is heavy.
Tobacco grows nicely. The pea crop IS i'm
mense.
nlinois-Very heavy local showers. but
week generally favorable 10 crops; corn
making rape growth and eins laid by
in early fields. Oats continue short but
improving. Winter wheat and rye cut
ting continues in south half. wheat giving
fine berry and full heads although few
leluS IeIl' Grover cutting general, Dut de-
layed by rains, crop fair; gardens. pota-
toes, meadows and pastures doing we'll;
berries very plentiful.
1owa-Temperature and sunshine below
normal, with heavy local showers in CEN
trail and southern districts, retarding hay
ing and corn cultivation. Corn making
fair growth, but condition and stand un-
usually variable. Wheat and barley are
most promising cereals. with material in
crease in acreage.
Wisconsin-W very favorable to grow
ing crops. corn especially. oats and bar
ley heading well. Spring wheat and rye
good. Glover cutting begun. crop light.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
The Rockefeller GIFT secured.

New York, July 2. - 1t was authori-
tatively stated Thursday that John d.
Rockefeller will be held TO his offer cf
$250,0O0 to the American Baptist Home
Mission society and the American Bap-
tist Missionary union. The sum of
$236,OO0, upon the raising of which by
the two societies by July his gift was
conditioned. has been secured and there
will DE q comfortable mnrpin
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
nussin's Formulation.

Washington, July 2. - For the first
time in history q general census has
been taken of the population of the
Russian empire, which is shown to num-
Der 120,211,113, of which total 64.616,-
ESQ are males and G4.504.S33 females.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Durrant's Appeal Received.

Washington, July 2.-The papers in
the appeal of w. II. t. Durrant. under
sentence of death in San Francisco for
the murder Of Blanche Lamont. were
received by the clerk of the United
States supreme court Thursday. AS the
supreme court will not sit again until
the 18th of October, the appeal cannot
be argued before that time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
CIouiburst In Wisconsin,

Waupaca, Wis. June 80. - A severe
downpour. amounting almost TO a
cloudburst, carried away many bridges
and in some cases wiped out roads.
The three mill dams at Amherst were
carried away. and a washout near that
place delayed trains on the Wisconsin
Central road.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
occo, REGARD nrol.ep

Southampton, June 3O.-The steamer
81. Louis broke the ocean record be-
tween New York and this port, her time
being DAYS 10 hours and As minutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Nebraska Republicans.

Omaha, Neb., June 3O.-The annual
convention of the Nebraska League of
Republican Clubs was held in this city
and resolutions were adopted indorsing
President Mckinley, the gold standard
md rnrnfncfinn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Gambling stopped I'm Montana.

Great Falls, Mont, July IA; mid
night the anti-gambling law went into
effect. wiping from the pages of Mon
tana's history n custom which has ex-
listed ever since the territory was
formed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
NeNN CnunferfeIf.

Chicago, July IA new counterfeit
fve-dollar bill has made it's appearance
in this city. 1t is of series 1896, check
letter Il, plate No. 4, Tillman, register,
and Morgan, treasurer, No. 376,67O, with
small carmine seal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07

A CLEVER workman in a cutlery fac
tory in Sheffield has made a dozen
pairs of shears, each so minute that
they all together weigh less than
half a grain. Each pair is perfect,
and would cut IL sufficiently delicate
material could be found. Lying on
piece of white paper they seem no
larger than pinneads.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Comet Rediscovered.

San Jose, Cal, July 2. Director lIol-
ton says: "Derist's periodical comet
was redscovered at Lick observatory
Wednesday morning by c. ID. Perrine
and again observed Thursday morn
inn"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Loan Concerns i'm Trouble

Louisville, KY, July 1.-The CONNER
cial building trust, corporation doing
building and loan business, failed for
100000, and the Columbia Building
and Savings association failed for
$16O, 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
KILLED I'm N Runaway.

Dover. n. j., June 30.-T. VI. Cleveland
and his wife, of Washington. were killed
and four other persons were injured in
q runaway accident near here.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
A Great Flood.

Galatz, Roumania, July Terrible
rains have fallen here, causing the
rivers to rise and overflow their banks.
Sixty soldiers and many women and
children were carried away by the tor
rent here and drowned.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Revenue Collections,

Peoria. H., July 2.-The collections of
the Fifth revenue district internal rev.
enue for the fiscal year ended June 30
show an increase over last year of 3d.
100000. The total collections amount
10 S15.s39. 731. All but 100000 of this
Ieureseuts tax paid on spirits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
IONNn's LcGisInfure

Des Moines, Ia, July 2. - The legis-
lature met in special session yesterday
and passed bill putting the new code
in operation October 1.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Killed NV Liwbtnipu

Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 2.-While
working in his fathers field in the town
Of Tilden. Jacob Black. l3-ycar-old
boy. was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Three Men Killed.

Adair. Ga. June 30.-The boiler of
thrashing machine engine exploded
here. killing three men instantly and
fatally wounding four others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Foul Play susnec,ed.

Belmont, Ind, July 2. - The wife
and three children of John Stephens
died within a short time of each other
and poisoning is suspected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG NAMED.
Nominated md Confirmed as LIZ
brarian of Congress.

brarfan OF LOngress.
Washington, July 1.-The president
has nominated and the senate has con-
firmed Hon. John Russell Young, of
Pennsylvania, as librarian of congress.
He is a man of executive ability and will
find much use for this talent in organ
izing the new library which has grown
TO nearly 100000 volumes. 1t is un-
derstood that his fret assistant will
be Mr.. A. II. Spofford, who has been
connected with the congressional Ii
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
wont Let sullivan aud Fit. Fight.

New York, June 80. - Superintendent
Mckelvey, of the Brooklyn police,
stated that he will not permit the pro-
posed contest between Bob Fitzsim-
mons and John l.. Sullivan to take
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
The PublIc Debt.

Washington, July 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows at
the close of business June 30 the debt,
less cash in the treasury, amounted to
$3.50. CSC .0sG, decrease for the month OF
$l0.027 066, which is accounted for by
a corresponding increase in the amount
of cash on hand. The debt, independent
Of the cash, was reduced SI,152.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
They Nominate Horace L. Chap
man, Of jackson, for Governor.
The Platform Is strongly I'm Favor of
Free and Unlimited Coinage of
silver - Nebraska Liberals
mt Lincoln.

Columbus, o., July 1.-The democrat
ic state convention on Wednesday
nominated the following ticket: Gov
ernor, Horace L. Chapman; lieutenant
governor, Melville ID. Shaw; supreme
judge, j. p. Spriggs; attorney general,
w. III. Dore; state treasurer, James Il.
Wilson; board of public works, Peter
II. Degnan; school commissioner, Byron
ii. Hurd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-07-07
Calhoun Declines.

Washington, July Word has been
received that Col. w. J. Calhoun, of
Danville, H., after consulting with his
family and business associates, has de-
cided TO decline the position of comp
troller of the treasury
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24
RAILROAD IS MILES LONG.
1t DeEcs the State of Georgia and the
Railroad Commissions Order.

1t DeEcs the State of Georgia and the
Railroad COMMISSIONS Order.
There is an obdurate little railroad
in Georgia which has not only shown a
disposition to fight all the rest of the
state, but which seems serenely conf
dent that it will win. 1t is only SO miles
long and runs from Dublin to Tennille
Its name is the Wrightsville C Tennille
railroad. and is especially distinguished
for its prosperity and its pugnaclous
qualities. Last year the cotton grow
ers along the line of this road were
compelled to ship their cotton over the
Georgia Central because the road re-
fused to issue through bills Of lading
over any other line. Some of the grow
ers wanted to ship their cotton over
the Augusta Southern, but the Wrights-
vile & Tennille refused to give them
through bills over that line, and made
no pretense to disguise their prefer
ences. The result was that the Georgia
Central got nearly all the cotton and
the Augusta Southern got left.
The matter was carried before the
railroad commission and that body
handed down q decision ordering the
Wrightsville & Tennille railroad to is
sue through bills of lading over all
railroads and not to play any favorites
The commission also ordered the at
torney-general of the state to begin
proceedings for damages against the
recalcitrant railroad and to try the
issue involved before the state courts.
Attepney Terrell has prepared
his case and will go down to Dublin to
try it before Judge Hart. The defense
will be represented by former Senator
A. F. DAILY, of Wrightsville. Not only
is the right of the state to manage its
railroads involved in the trial of the
case, but the interstate commerce COM
mission is interested as well. The line
of the Georgia Central runs entirely
through the state, while the Augusta
Southern line-the destination of both
being Savannah-carries the freight
north to Hamburg and then south over
the Port Royal route through South
Carolina. This brings up the inter-
state commerce commission question,
and not only the railroad people of
Georgia but the cotton growers as well
are deeply interested in the result of
the legal eontest.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24
GROWTH OF GERMAN NAVY,
A Brief History of Its Extension
Since 1872.

- DfIeI history OF ItS EXtensIOH
Since 1872.
The growth of the German navy since
1872 has been extraordinary. Accord
ing to figures quoted in the reichstagr
the increase in naval expenditures
since that date has been 527 per cent
The outlay of the North German con-
federation in 1870 was only c 1901 ,000;:
in 1885 that of the German empire stood
at e2, 10000, while at the date of En-
peror William lis accession it was C g.
100000, which by last year had risen
to e4,315,OOO. The proposals of the
German admiralty for the present year
involved an expenditure of 6,45O,000r
of which more than G6,000,000 has BEEN
voted by the reichstag. During the
present reign-in period, that is to-
say, of nine years-no less than So
new units have been added to the fleet
But yet neither Kaiser Wilhelm nor
Admiral Holman is satisfied. Like
Oliver Twist, they are asking for more,
and are making it very obvious that
they intend to get more. Captain Ma
hans Influence of Sea Power on His
tory" has evidently instructed others
besides ourselves.
The programme of ships to be COM
menced during the next four years was
not, indeed, particularly large one.
1t involved the construction Of four
battle ships, six large cruisers, six
small cruisers and SO torpedo craft.
What probably alarmed the reichstag
was the hint that war was coming at
10 very distant date, and the scarcely
yelled pretension to dispute with Eng
land the command of the sea. The de-
mands, too, were suddenly put for
ward and public opinion had been fully
prepared for them. The consequence
was that the public and the reichstag
were bewildered and refused to be
rushed into a great outlay for an OBJ
scure end,-Fortnightly Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

frenzied creature now set off in mad
run, carrying the clinging dog with
him and utterly unable to strike the
latter with his forefeet.
Around and around the field wildly
careened the interlocked combatants.
while the other cattle, scared out of
their wits at the strange spectacle,
scampered away, leaving their whilom
lord and master to his fate.
For what seemed to me full half
hour and to the bull probably an age of
torment, the running fight continued.
the sorely punished beast growing
| every moment weaker. until at last he
sank to the ground utterly exhausted;
whereupon Carlo came back to me, joy
ously wagging his short tail, and with
his beautiful brown eyes and triumph
ant bark seeming to ask: wasn't that
well done, master?"
After this severe lesson no creature
could be better behaved than was the
conquered bull, who thenceforth in Car
los presence always put on particu-
larly subdued air, while | might have
Icti-Ilueu ClOdk Ill HIS lace
hundred times without exciting him
to more than an intense disgust.
By such deeds as have herein re-
lated, as well as by his invaluable serv-
ices in the hunting field and on the
farm, my dog became famous through
out our whole township, and, had been
base enough to do so, might, scores of
times, have sold him for more than the
price of first-rate horse.
He lived to be 10 years CT age. and
then, though apparently in good health,
painlessly died one day while his grand
old head rested lovingly on my knee
/ buried him on the bank of the stream
wherein he and | had so often dis
ported ourselves, and, full-grown man
as then was, am not ashamed to con-
fess that | shed childish tears over his
grave, which I afterward marked by
large stone slab, taken from the creeks
bed and rudely engraved by my I'M
skilled hands: my Friend Carlo;
Faithful Unto Death."-N. Y. Ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24
LAWS APPLICABLE TO ALASKA
Statement Issued Recently by Conn
missioner Hermann

| Statement Issued Recently by Com
missioner Hermann.
The misunderstanding and conten
tions regarding the laws that are APP
plicable to Alaska, as far as the land
and claims are concerned, were set a
rest recently by the statement made by
Commissioner Hermann, of the genera
land Office. Many inquiries on thi
question have come to the interior de
partment and numerous applications
have been made for copies of the public
land laws, which, however, do not apply
/ to Alaska. All this is due to the golc
| boom. The general land officials have
/ taken much interest in the reports thai
come from the gold belt and have in
vestigated the laws that govern them
Commissioner Hermann says there is
no longer any question about which ex
tend over Alaska, and these laws are
applicable.
l. The mineral land laws of the
| United States.
2 Townsite laws, which provide for
| the incorporation of town sites and ac.
| quirement of titles thereto from the
United States government to the town
site trustees.
3. The law providing for trade and
manufacturers, giving to each qualified
person 100 acres of land in a square
and compact form.
The coal land regulations are distinct
from the mineral regulations or laws,
and the jurisdiction of neither coal
1au
Alaska. the territory being expressly
excluded by the laws themselves from
their operation. The act approved May
II. 1884, providing for civil government
of Alaska, has this language as to mines
and mining privileges:
THE laws of the United States relat-
ing to mining claims and rights incl
dental thereto shall. on and after the
passage of this act. be in full force and
effect in said district of Alaska. subject
to such regulations as may be made bv
the secretary of the interior and ap-
proved by the president and parties
who have located mines or mining priv
ileges thereon under the United States
laws. applicable to the public domain.
~ '"'N wv i'i'' VI ONtI vi CAeT-
cised acts of ownership over such
claims. shall not be disturbed therein,
but shall be allowed to perfect title by
payments provided for"
There is still more general author
ity. The act of July 4, 1866. says:
".tll valuable mineral deposits in
lands belonging to the United States,
both surveyed and unsurveyed. are
hereby declared to be free and open to
exploration and purchase, and lands in
which these are found to occupations
and purchase by citizens of the United
States. and by those who have declared
an intention to become such. under the
rules prescribed by law and according
to local customs or rules of miners in
the several mining districts. so far as
the same are applicable and not inccn-
sistent with the laws of the United
States"
The patenting of mineral lands in
Alaska is not new thing, for that work
has been going on as the cases have
come in from time to time since 1884,
st. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24
Importance of Alaska.

Alaska contains about 100000 square
miles and is more than 13 times as
large as the state Of Illinois. The dis
coveries Of various minerals, petroleum,
etc, in the territory during the next
year or two will doubtless benumerous
and important. Possibly two terri
tories will be created out of the present
one, and the building of cities and rail-
roads, and the development Of mines
and various industries, will make brisl,
times in all that region for several years
tn cnriCa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24
- -=-H
His Aank.

"Didn't hear that man address you
as colonel?" said Mrs. Whiffett to
Tired Traddles, as she gave him some
cold victuals.
"Yes'm."
you don't belong to the army?"
"Yes'm."
mot 10 the United States regular
army, surely?"
NOM"
at can't be that you belong to the
6alvation Army?"
Nom"
Then what army are you colonel
in?"
"The army of the unemployed,
mum."-Chicago Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

u heard in my youth" says Sir
Charles Murray, ''one OF many curious
stories of Sir John Shaw. He was most
eccentric in his appearance and dress.
and cared nothing for tidiness in the
grounds Immediately surrounding his
house. One day he invited two gentle
men from Edinburg to dine with him
at Carnock. AS was the custom of the
time, they appeared before dinner in
knee breechss, silk stockings and thin
shoes. The weather being fine. Sir John
invited them to take turn in the gar
den. Civilly and thoughtlessly they
followed their host, and soon found
themselves skipping among nettles and
thistles, to the great discomfort of their
unfortunate calves. Sir John, who was
clad, as usual, in corduroy breeches and
top boots, said to them, with polite
gravity: Step DOT, step DOT, gentle
men, yell no hurt my flowers!' Corn
hill Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

"A Medical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., as 4
rule, are bitterly down on the hard
times" For what special reason?'
They say people have had to eat such
plain food that they are too healthy
10 be interesting Free Press
His Retort.-"The apparel oft pro
claims the man." she quoted. "The
lack of it the woman" he added; and as
she happened TO be in a ball gown al
the TING shs naturally considered tbs
remark personal. - Chicago Evening
Post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

-Larrikin, a famous Australian
Fteeple-chasef fell in the grand ma
tional hurdle race near Melbourne,
breaking his neck. AS soon as the
race was over the crowd broke in and
began to cut up the dead horse for rel
les. One man took his tail. another
the ears. and others the teeth and hoofs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

THAT machine, judge" said the
victim of the bicycle thief, was the
finest on the market" "Stop!" cried
the judge. "I'll fine you five pounds
for contempt: This court rides the
finest wheel on the market."-Tit-Bits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-12-24

low, Menly the o1llclal asked his prs
oner, and the convict shook his head.
Not here-not while am like this
looking down at his prison garb with
shame and aversion.
He was a changed man. No one now
more docile; no more faithful workman
within the walls than he. His child's
affection filled his solitude, softened
him to repentance, neryed him to en-
durance. Steadily, month by month.
the days won by good conduct rolled up
against his sentence. The word dan
gerous" left his record-the word
"trustY" was written there instead.
Then came final, unexpected test
supreme moment-that set its seal on
months of patient effort, and the man,
once criminal, became hero.
Convict Number Seventy-three, prize
fighter, burglar and general tough"
doing his third term in the penitentiary,
had been reported several times to the
warden by Guard Joseph for disobedi-
ence.
You'd better watch out for Seventy
three, the olderkeepers warned Joseph,
but as the man had appeared tractable
and good-natured for weeks, the vigil
ance of the guard gradually relaxed
He was alone, in charge of half a
dozen prisoners, Seventy-three among
the number, one morning, as they were
engaged in cleaning their cells. and
carelessly turned his back. Instantly
the eX-burglar was upon him, struck
him down with a terrible blow, and
stopped to possess himself of the pros
trate mans revolver. But Number Six
ty-nine had seen the assault, and boldly
faced and seized the ferocious convict.
Alarmed by pistol shots, the other
guards hurried in to find the two men
struggling fiercely over the insensible