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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
American Ladies i'm Paris-Etiquette
of the Streets.

The following from the Paris CORE
spondence of the Baltimore american,
gives one a pleasant idea of the street
manners of the most polite city In the
world :"
" American ladies visiting Paris are
apt TO be much annoyed until they learn
the etiquette of the streets. They are
liable 10 compromise themselves If they
go alone upon the thoroughtares with
out the observance of certain rules which
time has rendered fixed and immutable.
In the first place, a respectable young
lady in Paris never appears on the
streets in anything but black dress,
Unless when with male escort or an
aged duenna. If in white or light
dress her character is liable to be mis-.
taken, especially if she should be young
or interesting. Then if she is without
escort she must, to maintain her char
acter, push straight forward, without
looking to the right or to the left. If
she should stop 10 look in at the fine
displays in the store windows, for which
Paris is so famous, she must not be sur.
prised if some of the young men who
lounge around the cafes walk up to her,
nudge her elbow, and enter into con-
versation. 1t is the practice of the
denai-monde TO thus stop when gentle
man is approaching whose attention
they desire to attract, and the mascu-
line of loose morals choose TO regard
any one who may stop 10 look at the
gorgeous array of diamonds in window
as having invited their attention.
~ W. A LODI nd
alone in carriage, either on the street
or in the Bots de Boulogne, is regarded
as reserving the seat beside her for any
chance gentleman whom she may at
tract. Thus ladies who have not male
escort either take their servants with
them when they ride, or borrow neigh
boris child, if they have none of their
own. To ride alone, would be TO invite
insult or offensive attention.
"The same is the rule in London
and almost throughout Europe. The
fact is that the more respectable classes
seldom walk on the street. In London
you never see what we would call al
home we'll dressed lady. Those who
seem, and undoubtedly are, reputable
are arrayed in plain suits Of black, evi
IDENTITY intending and desiring TO shur
rather than court observation. A finely
dressed female in London is invariably
regarded as a woman of loose characte
if she has no escort with her, and ever
then she must carry very demure face
and her escort must not put on an.
foppish airs if he does not desire Il
compromise the character of his com
panion. But black dress and fas
walk, as if in great hurry, is the onl,
thing that will insure for lady alon
in the street entire freedom from i'm
proper attentions or insult. The onl.
finely dressed females on the stree
anywhere in Europe are those OF ba'
character"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Collapse of the New York Labor
Strikes.

The great New York labor movement
has faded away entirely, and scarcely a
dozen men remain on strike. No fur
Their organized effort will be made. The
movement, of course, has been very dis
astrous. Nine weeks of idleness made
the return 10 labor very onerous, and
theaccumulatcd household debts of that
period stare the impoverished work.
men in the face. None of the leaders
or prominent movers in the strike are
now able to obtain work, and great dis
tress is the result. In all the metal
trades and among the many branches
of wood. working, except carpenter
work, the men are working ten hours
a day, and those who have obtained
the concession of eight hours, labor on
a very insecure basis. The pianomak
ers. coach makers, and upholsters all
returned to work on the old basis Of
time and wages. The carpenters, who
are working eight hours, support the
many who cannot find employment at
the terms their union dictates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Roasted Alive.

The San Francisco Chronicle relates
the particulars of horrible accident
that occurred while some workmen
were undertaking to make connection
of gas pipes. At $50 p. m. Hassard,
the foreman, together with Cusack and
Mahoney, got down in the hoe, and set
to work to make the connection. A
lamp or candle was left standing on the
from the pipe, full head Of gas rushed
out and was instantaneously ignited by
the candle on the bank. \ loud ex-
plosion followed, and the hole was at
once converted into pit OF fire. Has
sard and Mahoney scrambled out of the
hole, and escaped with few burns. A
crowd Immediately gathered, and were
busted with the two men, when some
one cried out, my God there's a man
in the hole yet" And a cry of horror
went up from the crowd as the fact was
verified. A gust Of wind blew the flame
aside, and revealed poor Cusack stand
ing in the hole, facing toward Market
street. HIS hands were uplifted above
his head, and waving wildly in his
agony. One Of the bystanders, Mr..
Delaney, sprang forward, and catching
the unfortunate man by his hands, en-
deavored to drag him from the terrible
flaming pit, but the charred flesh
cracked from the bones, and, sickened
and almost fainting with horror, De
laney saw the victim slip from his grasp
and fall back into the flames. Almost
crazed by the appalling event, some of
those present grasped shovels and
began throwing sand into the hole,
hoping TO smother the fiery torrent that
was rushing from the pipe, and forget
ting that they would inevitably smother
the man before their object could be
accomplished. Delaney made another
attempt to drag Cusack out, and this
time, aided by others. the effort was
successful. A frightful sight was pre-.
sented when the flames which wrapped
the pDor man were cXtinguished. His
features were charred out of all resem
blance to human face, MS nose and
lips being literally burned of. He was
laid on the sidewalk, breathing, but in
sensible, not even uttering eroan
Mr.. Delaney was severely burned about
| the hands
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
How To Fatten Horses.

Many good horses devour large guam
titles of grain and hay, and still con-
tinue thin and poor-the food eaten is
not properly assimilated. If the usual
feed has been unground grain and hay,
nothing but a change will effect any de.
sirable alteration in the appearance of
the animal. In case oil meal cannot be
obtained readily, mingle a bushel OF
flax seed with bushel of barley, one
of oats, and another of Indian corn, and
let it he ground into "a fine meal. This
will be a fair proportion for all his
feed. Or meal of the barley, oats and
corn in equal quantities may first be pro.
cured, and one.iourth part of oil cake
mingled with it when the meal is
sprinkled on cut feed. Feed two or
three quarts of the mixture two or
three times daily, mingled with a peck
of cut hay or straw. If the horse will
eat that greedily, let the quantity be
gradually increased until he will eat
four or six quarts at every feeding three
times day. But avoid the practice OF
allowing the horse to stand at a rack
we'll filled with hay. In order to fatten
horse that has run down in flesh, the
groom should be very particular to feed
the animal no more than he will eat up
clean, and then lick his manger for
more
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Prussia's Terms After Sedan.

NJ. Theirs, after his famous interviews
with Prince Bismarck before the close
of the war, is reported to have stated
that after Sedan the sole desire of Prus
STA was to make peace. and that size
would have been satisfied with two mil
lizards of an indemnity and the dis
mantling of the fortresses of the eastern
frontier. This has been the cause OF
much controversy not in France only,
but also in England; but hitherto there
has been no proof of its authority. The
Eclair now publishes letter purporting
TO have been written by Prince Bis
marck to his wife the day after the
battle of Sedan, which completely con.
firms the accuracy Of what NJ. THEIRS
said. After announcing that France
was now at the mercy of Prussia, the
Prince writes: My end, so obstinately
and so patiently pursued, is attained
nothing remains but to demand from
France-what she cannot refuse-twc
milliards and the dismantling OF {
number of fortresses which | shall de
eide upon"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
GOSSIP from JaDan.

From the Japan Herald, published at
Yokohama, we gather variety of in
teresting facts illustrative of the interior
of the japanese Empire.
A railway has been opened between
Yokohama and Yeddo.
The government announces that
hereafter all Buddhist priests are to be
permitted to eat flesh and TO marry, as
we'll as to wear foreign clothes; that
petition has been sent in by go farmers
of the Sakitama Ken, praying for the
abolition of the Buddhist form of wor.
ship in that region, and that 440 tenn
pies in Urawa Ken are to be forthwith
demolished. The priests who were re-
Gently summoned from various parts of
the empire TO show cause why all gov
eminent support should not be with
drawn from their religion, have arrived
at Yeddo. The Shintoo religion is fast
superseding the Buddhist.
The Government forbids the sale of
land to foreigners, or the borrowing of
money from foreigners on landed Sc
curity.
For disinterested public spirit Y eddo
newspaper publisher may safely chal-
lenge competition. The proprietor OF
the NishingShi has erected thirteen
boards in different parts of that city,
each of which has copy of the news
paper, IS soon as published, pasted on
1t, so that those that cannot afford to
purchase copy may still know the
news of the day. That man is an honor
to the craft.
A remarkable report prevails in
Yeddo, and appeared to be credited in
official circles, to the effect that all
japanese scholars now pursuing their
studies In foreign countries are to be
recalled and enlisted in the service OF
the Government departments. At this
distance, however, the rumor appears
quite incredible.
No more buildings are to be erected
in Yeddo till the Government has de
cided on an improved style of archi
lecture. The streets are also to be
widened, sidewalks to be introduced
and shade trees planted
The Government has ordered that al
the ex-daimois shall hand in a list Of
their valuable articles, especially Ole
and rare lacquer ware, so that when ar
exhibition is held by the Government il
may be able to select the articles it may
require them to exhibit.
1t has been decreed that youngest
sons of the families of the kua=oku-
former kuges and daimios-may here
after throw off their rank and becom,
merchants or farmers If they so desire
A school for the children of the poo
has been opened at Yeddo, supported
mainly by some wealthy merchants
aided by the Government. The chill
dren are taught reading and writing il
English, French and their own language
The schools in Yeddo-both Govern
ment and private-now amount L
nearly 200, which is a great increas
within few years.
A mandatory for the purpose @
making brick by steam has just bee
established near Yeddo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
The History of a Debt.

About fifteen years ago there resided
in the south part of st. Louis, man by
the name of John II. Ritter, who car
ried on the business of timer. Be-
coming pecuniarily involved he borrow
ed, about that period, OF friend, John
p. Mack, druggist vino was his bust
ness neighbor, S475. In a short time,
and before he could return the money,
Ritter failed and fled, no one knew
whittier Years elapsed, and no word
or intimation of him was received. In
the meantime Mack, the lender, died,
and with him probably all knowledge OF
the debt. But about April last, Mr..
Conrad FAITH of the firm of Gissie,
Ewald a Co., who was the administrator
of Mack's estate, saw advertised
letter addressed to Mr.. John P
Mack, and by the authority which his
position gave him, he took it out and
read it. The letter was dated at Hiogo
Japan, and bore the subscription oil
John II. Ritter, and asking or the ad
dress of John Mack. Mr.. Faith wrote in
reply that Mack was deceased, but that
he was the administrator of his estate
and day or two since he received, tC
his surprise and qualification, another
note containing a draft on account o
Ritter and in favor of Mack, from tn,
Oriental Bank Corporation, Hiogo
Japan, dated June }, and drawn OF
Messrs. X. Bell and c. +. Smithers
agents at New York for the Bank o
Montreal, for 1864 in American gold
which amount comprehended the orig
inal loan and interest at COMPOUND
rates.. Louis Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Strange and Fatal Hallucination.

"A resident OF ork county, Pa, who
was the possessor of competency sufii.
cient to support himself and family du.
ring their natural lives, became pos
sessed of the idea that they were all
coming TO want and would die Of star.
walton. This hallucination took such
firm hold upon his mind that no per.
suasion on the part of his friends were
sufficient TO divest him of it. Day after
day it grew stronger for years. His
greatest anxiety seemed to be for his
family, and ne determined, in order to
save them, he would be compelled TO
starve himself. This he carried into
execution, and recently became a victim
of this all.absorbing and fatal illusion
of his life, and death occurred from
actual starvation, voluntarily and per.
sistently imposed upon himself. Fol-
several days he refused all sustenance
and although efforts were made to
force food into his mouth, his strength
commenced TO decline, and soon alter
he died in a starving condition. His
dying words few minutes before his
death were, Il knew 1 would starve."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Fenians from Canadian Dungeons
Fate OF Thomas COOney.
From the New York Star, July %


A Star reporter had the pleasure, last
evening, of conversing with Mr.. Michael
Crowley, as brave little Irishman as
ever crossed the ocean. and who, a short
time ago. was liberated from the King.
ston, Canada, penitentiary. Mr.. Grow
ley was in Boston when, in 1866, the
forces for the invasion of Canada were
organized, and went TO the front with
the Third Massachusetts, Fenian regi.
ment, he being a member of | COM
pany, Capt. Mention. Crowley was
taken prisoner at Ridgeway, and after
lying in prison for seven months, was
tried and sentenced to be hanged.
This sentence was, however, afterward
committed to imprisonment in the
Kingston penitentiary for twenty years.
The efforts of Col. Roberts, NJ. c., to
secure the release of the Fenian pris.
oners in Canada is well known. On the
9th of March last the prison doors were
opened, and Crowley, together with
twenty five other good and tue Irish
men, were set free. Crowley, who was
nearly six years in the prison, speaks in
the most bitter terms of the treatment
while there. Once he was given dozen
lashes on the bare back for tancied
otfense and then thrown into dark
dungeon for period of five days and
nights, where he was fed on bread and
water. During his sojourn in the prison
he was assigned TO the most laborious
| tasks, and such was the nature of the
work imposed upon him his health gave
way.
lie says he was not the only one OF
the Fenian prisoners logged by the
heartless officials of Kingston, and
states that one of his companions IN
arms, poor Thomas Cooney, is now con-
fined In the lunatic asylum in King
ston, raving maniac, he having lost
his reason through the inhuman con-
duct OF the rison officials. He thinks
the Scotch ex.warden, Mcdonald, the
vilest wretch alive, but speaks well OF
the present warden, John Creighton.
After his liberation Mr.. Crowley re-
turned to Boston, where until very
recently he has been lying dangerously
i'll. He has just arrived IN this city on
a visit to his sister Yesterday he was
introduced to Col. Roberts by Capt
Scully, an intimate friend. Col. Rob
erts, with his usual display of generosi
ty, put his hand in his pocket and gave
Mr.. Crowley check for $50. Capt
Scully also gave him S25. 1t is under
stood that committee of three is To bt
appointed for the purpose of collecting
additional sums for the brave soldier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Senatorial Secrets.

Many Senators, sensible of the needs
of the times, are rather glad than other
wise that their secrets 10 get out. In
fact by sort OF passive policy, they
oftentimes greatly assist and immensely
benefit the country in the procurement
of essential news. A year or two ago,
a momenteus question was before the
Senate, and the utmost secrecy was OBJ
served regarding it. Correspondents
were in distress over it. 1t seemed i'm
possible to get at the facts, until at
length one more determined than the
rest called at the residence of we'll
known Senator, and, stating the exigen-
cies of the case, begged the favor OF the
honorable gentlemans assistance. 1t
was in the Senator's library, and no
third party was present.
very well, sir" said Mr.. =; :" L
see you are anxious to get at the docu-
m nt Do you see that safe in the
corner?"
The correspondent saw it.
"Well, sir,n proceeded the Senator,
with dignity, THAT safe this morning
contained it."
"And the key"
"There is bunch of keys, sir, on
that table," pointing to an oval marble.
Z" am going out to see Senator B.
/ may not return in an hour"
And the honorable gentleman went
out. When he returned, the corre-
spondent was playing with the bunch
of keys on the table.
"Ah! back again p he said, rising.
Il was just thinking of going, Senator,
will bid you good evening"
"Good evening, sir"
The document was in the safe just as
it had been left by Senator - in the
morning, and very excellent copy of
it was telegraphed to New York that
very night
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
A Beautiful Spring.

A correspondent of the Savannah
Republican writes as follows of the won-
derful Wakulla Spring in Florida:
"One of the greatest natural curiosities
in the South is the Wakulla Spring,
which is the source of beautiful river
of the same name. The spring is be-
tween four and FIVE hundred feet In
diameter, and on bright and calm
day, to pass over it in boat, you feel
as though you were suspended in mid
air, the water being so limpid and
transparent. At the depth of one hun.
dred ard sixty feet, dime can be dis.
tinctly seen as though it were at your
feet. On gazing into the depths of this
wonderful spring it shows all the pris-
matte hues of the rainbow, and near its
bottom can be seen fish of different
varieties, crabs, terrapins, and now and
then an alligator"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
PRESIDENTIAL CONTESTS.
Brief Review Of Them From Washington
To Graut.

ia Grant.
Those who take an interest in Presi.
dental elections, from Washington to
Grant, will find brief review of them
below. The purity of the ancient order
OF things with us, and the general quiet
In the early contests, except when the
election of Jefferson was thrown into
the Housea and Burr made Vice President,
the new era of Monroe, all contrast
stran ely with the turbulence which
from time TO time has since prevailed.
Five periods of our political history
are thus summed up:
/. The Washingtonian or Federal
period of twelve years, including the
Administrations of Washington and
John Adams, ending in 1900.
>. The jefferson or old Republican
period of twenty years, embracing JEFF
ferson, Madison and first four years OF
Monroe, ending in 1920.
3. Eight years from the second cleo
ton of Monroe to the first election oil
Jackson, ending in 1923.
4. The stormy Democratic period OF
thirty-two years, from jackson to Lin
coin, ending in 1860.
). The period Of the Republican party
of twelve years, from Lincoln to the
present day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Terrible AfHictiOn.

Our readers will recollect the cases of
the two Craven brothers and one sister
who were recently sent to the lunatic
asylum from this city. Yesterday a
brother and sister, named Moses and
Anna Paulette, were sent to the insane
asylum from Albany. For some months
past they have imagined that the city
of Albany was indebted to them in
the sum of $4,000, and they have al.
tended every court during the period,
expecting the case would be passed up
on. They have also supposed that their
neghbors intended to poison them, and
for the last four or five nights have
sought refuge in the station.house.-
Ir0y Times
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
The Uncertainty of Horse. Racing.

AS the two races between Harry Bas-
sett and Longfellow have been sensa-
tional, they have afforded the gamblers
another opportunity to declare their
utter want of faith in the integrity of
the turf. They say they cannot I'm.
derstand why Bassett, when made
great favorite at Long Branch, should
be so badly beaten, and why he should
triumph over Longfellow at Saratoga,
when the brown horse was selling at
such long odds. We admit that the
problem is somewhat pulling: but then
we are not to solve it by raising the
cry of "Stop thief" A wise saw has
declared horse-racing very uncertain |;
and every year we prove the declara-
ton true. Men are easily deceived in
regard to the condition and capacity
of horse. Is is difficult matter 10
always tell when horse is at the acme
Of his racing power. He cannot speak
to us, and therefore we must depend
alone on outward signs; and these do
not always prove true index to feel
ing. Men are prone to make mistakes
in other matters, and We don't see
why they should be infallible in the
delicate question of horse flesh. Be-
cause a horse makes bad race to.
day, it is no evidence that he will not
show better form a week or a month
hence. The contests between Harry
Bass tt and Longfellow have been highly
sensational, but it does not follow that
the principles of integrity have been
trampled under foot. We see the
cloven foot often enough without the
agency of distorted facts and heated
imaginations. There was too much
reputation at stake for Harry Bassett
or Longtellow to sacrifice honor on the
altar of fraud.-Tuf, Field, and Farm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-08-09
Interesting.

Our beautiful weeping willow has a
romantic history. The first scion was
sent from Smyrna in a box of figs to
Alexander Pope. Gen. Clinton brought
a shoot from Pope's tree to America, in
the time of the Revolution, which, pass
ing into the hands of John Psrke Gus
tbs, was planted on his estate in Vir.
ginia, thus becoming the progenitor OF
the weeping willow in this country.