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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
The Life Of English Golfers.

A writer in London Society, who lately
descended into coal-pit, gives the fol-
lowing; We all carried tallow dips
stuck IN balls Of clay, and in Indian
flle followed the Buttoy and his
foreman through the turnings and wind
ings that led TO the chambers, from
which coal was being hewn. Chambers
are wide as an ordinary street, and as
high as the three storied houses and
on every side, whenever the dingy
light of the red-nosed dip was shifted,
was revealed a human creature naked
TO the waist and blacker than any
sweep, with savage cleaning eyes and
savage glittering teeth, and with a
weapon in his hand that in the uncer-
tain light looked like tomahawk,
grinning at you, or making dash with
his weapon apparently in the direction
of your visage, but which alights harm
lessly on the face of the coal wall.
Heavers, packers, tubbers, filters
these are all men, hard as the work is
they earn good wages, and if they dis
like the labor, they are at liberty TO
leave it. But they don't dislike the
labor, and they are jolly enough-all
except the boys. 1t was these boys
that so perpetually haunted my coal
scuttle when | returned from Stafford
shire. 1t is villainously cruel to serve
the poor little chaps So The matter
stands this way. The newer is the man
whose business it is to "break in" at
the foot of a coal wall He lies on his
side or on his stomach; and he breaks
in with his peck right along for alength,
say, of twenty feet, a gap that is two
feet or less in height. He pecks his
way into the rock till he has bur:
rowed sixteen or eighteen feet. Natur-
ally in the process of picking he makes
a deal Of sack" or small, and the boy
in question is called the slack boy"
Regarded as boy, as human creature,
he is slack indeed. He was not much
like boy He was more like large
sized monkey. All tours is his perpet-
ual posture, and he wears leather CIR
die about his waist from which an iron
chain depends, the other end of it be-
ing attached to an iron cart. The slack
boy has an iron shovel as well, and the
business of his wretched life is to crawl
in at the hole the newer makes, to fill
his cart with chips and dust, and then
to crawl out again with the load, always
on his hands and knees, and with his
poor limbs hung about with few rags
of which max edness might be ashamed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
Origin of the English House Of Com.
mOps-Ihe Speakers Functions.

We owe the House Of Commons TO the
"agitation = of distinguished member
of the House of Lords. Simon de Mont
ford, Earl of Leicester, had party
among the barons summoned to Parlia-
ment 10y the king, but the kings party
was stronger than the earl's. Out of the
struggle between the two was born too
House Of Commons. In 1888, the earl
had been so far successful over Henry
III. as to procure the passing OF The
Provision of Oxford" by which it was
provided that every county should re-
turn two knights, and certain boroughs
one. some of them two burgeeses, to aid
the barons in carrying on the affairs OF
the kingdom. Earl Simon intended the
knights and burgesses to act In has in
terest, but they, and especially the bur-
gesses, soon showed how well they
understood their own. In 1868, the
commons first assembled as a confirmed
separate representation. Members were
obliged to reside in the places they
represented. During many years they
received wages, being mere delegates or
servants, and boroughs became anxious
to get rid of the honor of returning
representatives TO whom they were
Obliged to pay salaries. The wages was
sometimes taken in kind, and mem
Der returned in maritime district
would condescend to take in herrings
what he could not get in the lawful coin
of the realm. 1t was perfectly under
stood that or-attendance was met by
non-payment.
BY degrees Parliament settled down
to the two houses, as at present consti-
tuted Lords, in the upper; Gen
tlemen,n in the lower house. The head
of the first may be said 10 be the sove-
reign, whose voice is heard there alone.
OF the second house, the Speaker is the
head, " Chief CommoneI in the house
as in England. At any period a man
were better off as Mr.. Speaker than as
monarch.
Mr.. Speaker" is certainly most
remarkable person. The only anomaly
about him is supposed TO be in his title,
as he never speaks, at least IN the de-
bates. But, nevertheless, he is emphat-
| ically the Speaker when he does open
his mouth. lie is the Sir Oracle, at
whose voice no dog dare bark. He
| SpedhS 10 tAdCl pun l'oSIi eiilN' bAOlO - ~
appeal against his decision. lie Is the
ruler of the house when members are
unruly. His qualifications include a
thorough knowledge of all the laws
! forms, and customs Of the assembly over
which he presides. He should have a
noble presence, a sonorous voice, dig
nified bearing, godlike impartiali,y, un
interrupted wakefulness and heroic
patience. lie is the first commoner il
England, which is thousand-folo
higher dignity than that which is sup
posed to reside in the lowest order o
peers. Having performed his dutie.
blamelessly, Mr.. Speaker is never ri
lowed to stand again on the floor Of the
house from which he had been raised
to the chair. He is transferred TO tn,
House of Lord, and becomes absorbed
by that illustrious corporation Tempt
! B1r
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
The Baby and the Mule.

An officer attached to the staff of
Gen. Custer, having his wife and child
with him just before the celebrated
fight with the indians West about two
years ago, gave them in charge of a
friendly Indian 10 take beyond the line
of the enemy. The Indian procured a
mule and started on the journey. On
reaching bog-mire he proposed to the
mother TO take over the child first and
return for her. When half way over
the mule suddenly stopped, and began
slowly to sink, until mule, Indian and
child disappeared. The mother, on
reaching New York, met Mr.. Bergh,
and with tears streaming down her
cheeks, related her sad story.
Oh, Mr.. Bergh!' she exclaimed !;
words cannot convey What suffered
on the occasion, as | stood upon the
bank watching my poor child perish
within my sight, and unable to render
any assistance. All, Mr.. Bergh fancy,
if you can, what were the feelings of a
mother on that occasion, as she saw her
darling disappear from her sight"
Yes" said Mr.. Bcrgh: that's all
very well; but, madam, fancy the feel
ings of the mule"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
Stung to Death.

We learn from the Mississippi Con.
servative that few days since negro
man named Lewis Buchanan, living on
j. r. Shackelford's place, two and a
half miles from Carrollton, climbed a
tree to saw off limb upon which a
swarm of bees were settled. When the
limb fell the whole swarm settled upon
the head of the unfortunate man, and
stung him so severely that he died in
ten minutes. When help was offered he
said it was no use, for he at once ex.
PRED. Whether his sudden death was
caused by absorption of the virus of the
stings, or by the great shock to the ner.
vous system, is question for the doc.
tors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
Drying Up.

1t is predicted that Lake Erie now
the pathway of mighty commerce,
will in time dry up and become the
home of a teeming population. Care
full surveys have shown that while
Lake Michigan has an average depth of
l,S00 feet, Lake Superior of 900 feet
and Lake Ontario of 500 feet, Lake
Erie has an average depth of only l20
feet, which is said to be constantly de-
creasing. The bottom of the lake is
quite level, and composed of soft clay.
This clay is constantly accommodating,
from sediment carried down by tribu-
tary streams. The south shore is com.
posed of easily ditintegrating blue,
gray, and olive shoals and gray sand
stone. The western and northern
coast are made up of limestone of the
Heidelberg group, which quickly
yields to the action Of the waves. Con-
sequently both shores constantly are
contributing to fill up the bed of the
lake. The work is not rapid, but it is
said to be rs certain rs fate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
Ancestral YeneratiOn.

The present iron fence around Boston
Common was constructed in 1886, under
the Mayoralty of Samuel 7. Armstrong Q.
Previous to this date the Central Burial
Ground upon the Common extended to
the sidewalk on Boylston street, and
was there bounded by high, dilapi.
dated brick wall.
Mr.. Armstrong being DESTROYS of ex.
tending the mail through this burial
ground, opened negotiations with the
several owners of the tombs TO be af.
fected thereby, and after many tedious
and protracted consultations, all the
said owners save one, Mr.. H,
agreed to relinquish their rights in the
tombs. Mr.. H persistently and indig.
nantly refused to entertain any propo.
sition to deprive him of his rights. lie
vehemently declared that he would
stand at the door of his tomb with a
dra,on S0ord to prevent any disturbance
of the sacred bones of his honored an
cesIors
Nevertheless, the desired enterprise
was pushed through, and as part OF
the undertaking, the city constructed
the range of new granite tombs, which
is parallel with the Providence railroad
path. One day, after the completion
of these new tombs, Mr.. Armstrong
met MIR on the premises, and TO.
gether they examined these new recep
tacles. The Mayor told Mr. Il
that he would give him the first choice
among the tombs in this new range il
he would consent to forego his right &c
the old tomb. To this proposition Mr.
H at last reluctantly consented, to
the great JOY of the Mayor, who, tax
ing him by both hands, expressed his
heartfelt satisfaction at the settlement
of the controversy.
" Now, Mr.. H" said the Mayor
&" wish you to ask your own sexton
at an early day, TO assist you in the re
moval of the remains of your family in
a careful manner from the old tomt
into this new one"
Whatg' rejoined Mr.. II, "dC
you suppose I'll have my nice new
tomb dtrtied up Nth those old bones? No
close her up, and the bones with them 7
Which was done, and that tomb wa
Theoretically closed, and with other
still exists under the mall which ad
joins the cemetery.-THG Pellet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
Kindly COmmiserate.

The Cumberland Ne,os is responsible
for the following: We remember
reading about husband going home
tipsy one night during thunder storm,
and who in ascending the stairs lost his
perpendicular and fell PROSTATE TO the
foot of the steps. Slowly gaining sit
ting posfuse, he gazed vacantly around,
and then exclaimed to his better half
wife, terrible clap that did the light
ming strike anybody else?' The story
is somewhat eclipsed by the following
facts which occurred in this city yester-
day: Two men were engaged in quar-
rel on the railroad, and train of cars
approaching, the attention of one of the
belligereDts was drawn TO the train. The
other man thinking now was his
chance let fly his fist against the side
of the other mans head, which felled
him to the ground, and he leid there
apparently in an insensible condition.
The other man, seeing what he had
done, became frightened and ran away.
A gentleman witnessing the affair went
to the assistance of the PROSTATE man,
when the latter, reviving and looking
around, asked 'Oh did the cars run
over the other fellow, too p "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
The Rec that Went Out in Water.
BY ANNA oLEAyEs.

nj ANNA tLhANfH.
Stop, stop. little bee. don't go out this cold day
You're not half as strong or as spry as in May.
Although the bright sun looks so pleasant and
warm,
He's laying plan for another cold storm.
The meadows and fields where the clover once
grew,
And where you have feasted on nectar and dew.
Are covered with snow and with treacherous ice.
Now, II you are wise, you will take my advice.
And stay IN your warm. cosy house until spring
Twill be time enough then, little bee, 20 take
wing.
For if you're seen wandering of in the cold.
Soon others will tollow-the giddy and bold
And join in the fight on your perilous track;
All me. and fear they will never come back.
But sadly will perish out in the cold snow.
Then stop, little bee; oh pray you. don't go.
Buzz huzz flew the bee as II passed me in haste,
And muttered My friend, pray your time do
not waste
In preaching. and croaking. and giving advice
I'm neither afraid of the snow nor the ice;
Besides. I'm but going "A short league or two;
You'll soon see me back. Mr. CrOaker. adieu ~
Away went the bee, and was soon lost 10 sight.
Buzz buzz aew another. and long before night
The hive was most empty, its inmates all gone,
Except a wise few, with the queen and a drone;
For all that went out on that cold, frosty day,
Were frozen TO death or were lost on the way,
And down in the meadow was found on the ice
The poor silly bee that disdained good advice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
A Huge Fish Story.

DIR. Fulkerson is a gentleman resident
of this township, well known, and of
unquestiOnable velacity-the above per
Jude being introduced, and otherwise
altogether unn ecessary, on account of
the extraordinary fish story we are
about to relate-hsh stories proverbially
admitting of a broad construction.
This, however, admits of no such lati.
tude, it being the frozen truth The
Doctor, on a recent Visit, went 10 Clear
Lake, and gave US an account OF the
extraordinary migrations of the fnny
tribe from the Ike int Kelsey creek
after the freshet. He was stationed at
a point two and half miles from the
mouth of the creek, and saw shoals of
shapall Indian name for salmon trout
from one TO three feet long, hich and
chi Indian name for two species of
perch from ten 10 eighteen inche. long,
and variety of sucker, in solid mass,
bound up the creek, so thick that it was
impossible for him TO ford il without
killing numbers of them. So dense was
the living mass, that they crowded each
other on the shore, and died by the
thousand. To use his own expressive
language, You could literally shovel
them cut by the wagon.load, as you
would grain out of bin This re.
markable habit of the lake fish has been
long known. They go up five or six
miles and return with the subsiding
water They do not 90 up TO spawn.
1t is not one species only, but all varie-
ties leave the clear, broad waters of the
lake and crowd, struggling and tan.
gled mass, between the banks of a mar
row stream, apparently only to round a
certain point and return again. The
exodus this season was unusually large,
and the Indians, with a kind of animal
instinct, anticipated and were on hand
to feast upon them. The doctor went
up to spear them, but found it was
only necessary TO wade in and choose
his fish, the difficulty being which fish
to choose.-.Sonoma (CdI.) Democrat,
AprH ~.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
4 Curious Trophy.

The Smithsonian Institute has Just
received a curiosity Of great novelty
and value for the national museum. 1t
is battle trophy of race of natives
living ear the headwaters Of the Anna
ION river, and is the head of captive
condensed, by some unknown process,
to size not more than three inches in
diameter, the original proportions of the
features being preserved. 1t looks like
the head of some pigmy. These trophies
are esteemed highly by the natives, and
they are difficult to obtain. Only one
other is known to have been brought
to this country. This one was present
to the Institute by Raymond Gle Feiger,
Of Ecuador, through f. Rumsey Wing,
our Minister at Quito Washinoton Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
A Mississippi River Bridge.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House
Committee on Commerce have prepared
bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at st.
Louis. 1t provides that the st. Clair
and Carondolet Bridge Company may
construct bridge across the Mississippi
river from some point on the Illinois
side, within the county of st. Clair, to
the southern part of the city of st. Louis.
The main span is to be 200 feet in length
and is to be so feet above high water,
and the piers of the bridge are to be
parallel with the current of the river.
ii authorizes the company to issue bonds
bearing gold interest to aid in the con.
struction of the bridge, and makes it
post road. The committee will consider
the matter further before finally acting
upon it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
A Man and His Daughter Killed by an
Electric Ball.
Lone Jack NO.. april 30)sCorrespondence of Inde-


Lone Jack Mo-. april 3O)sCorrespondence of Inde-
pendence Sentinel.
During the rain that fell here on last
evening from cloud from the south
east, fell an electric ball, striking the
north side and west end of Mr. David
Thomas house, killing him and grown
d lighter. All the family, consisting of
nine persons, were in the room at the
time, but none except the father and
daughter were even stunned by the
shock. The young lady was sitting near
the end of the house, when the electricity
came through and killed her instantly.
Mr.. Thomas was sitting, leaning against
the north side near a window. The par
ticlcs of electric fluid passed in above
the window to his head and set his hair
on fire, so shocking him that he died in
short time, though the fire was extin-
guished by his son and water applied to
him freely to effect his recovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24

! used in watering. A teaspoonful will
add much to the refreshing effects of
the bath. Nothing is better than am
mopia water !or cleaning the hair. In
every case, rinse off the ammonia with
clear water. To which we would only
add, that, for removing grease spots, II
mixture of equal parts OF ammonia and
alcohol is better than alcohol clone !;
and for taking out the red stains
produced by the strong acid. in blue
and black clothes, there is nothing bet
ter than ann. onia.
10 Remove Stains on ,Sp0onS.-To
remove the stains on spoons, caused by
using them for boiled eggs, take little
common salt, moistened between the
thumb and finger, and briskly rub the
stain, which will soon disappear.
To Clean the Inside Of JarS.-Fill them
with water and stir in spoonful or
more of pearlash empty them in an
hour, and if not perfectly clean, fill
again and let them stand few hours.
For large vessels I've may be used.
Con-, Starch Paste.-Corn starch makes
the best paste for scrap.books. Dissolve
small quantity in ccld water, then
cook it thoroughly Be careful and not
get it too thick. When cold it should
be thin enough to apply with brush.
1t will not mold nor stain the paper. 1t
is the kind used by daguerreotypists on
"gem' pictures.
TO Cure FfeckLeS.-Take two ounces of
lemon juice, half drachm powdered
borax, and one drachm of sugar. Mix
together ond let them stand in glass
bottle for few days, then rub ii on the
hands and face occasionally.
70 Remove Proud Fyesh.-Pulverize
loaf sugar very fine, and apply it to the
part affected. This is a new and easy
remedy, and is said 10 remove it entirely
without pain. 1t has been lracticed
in England for many years.
Hickory Nut Cake.-Take one half cup
of butter, two cups Of sugar, and four
eggs beaten separately, three cups OF
flour, one half cup of sweet milk, two
teaspoons of baking powder, two cups
of hickory-nut meats cut fine, one tea
spoon of extract OF vanilla
Recipe for Cocoanm Puddng.-Two
small cocoanuts, grated one quart new
milk four eggs four ounces butter /;
six ounces sugar, or more if desired.
Beat the sugar and butter together !:
put in a dish and bake. Stir the pud.
ding until it becomes scalding hot, TO
mix the cocoanut and custard together,
then let it brown.
MacaroonS.- Blanch three-quarters of
pound Of sweet almonds, and the
same of bitter almonds beat them
very fine; then add one pound and a
half Of white sugar, the whites Of six
eggs, beaten to a froth; mix all well
together, and drop on paper, and bake
in a slow oven. OF course the paper is
to be on tin sheets.
TIife-Mix one pint Of thick cream,
half pint of milk, three gills of wine
Madeira or Sherry-six ounces of white
sugar then slice sponge cake and pace
in the bottom of the dish moisten it
thoroughly with wine or ratafia; then
pour part of the mixture over the cake,
and whip up the rest to stiff froth,
and put on the top.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
A Touching EulOgy.

The most touching eulogy, and the
most comprehensive, probably, was
uttered at the grave of Daniel Webster
at the close of the funeral rites. A
plain man, probably one of the l eigh-
bors of the deceased, came forward,
stood at the grave, and said with quiv-
ering lips: "Daniel Webster, the world
will be lonesome without you" The
quality which won for Daniel Webster
this touching eulogy is not his great and
brilliant intellect, but his neighborly
kindness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24
4 Worm-Peddler.

We know a good many boys vino
would hardly have the courage TO be
angle-worm merchants, but so long as
something must be earned and there is
nothing better to do, it is a good way to
turn an honest penny. Read this true
story, told by new nephew
A gentleman who was returning from
a trip to the White Mountains last
summer, saw little boy get on the stage
with a box which seemed TO be filled
with earth.
What have you got there, my little
boy?' he said. Worms" "Worms
What are you going to do with them ?''
Sell them. Two for cent. The
fishermen caa not get them in the
lower part Of the mountains, and so
20 up the valley, here, dig them, and
bring them down and sell them
4" But how do you pay for such a long
stage.ride ?" 81 don't pay, shines. |
shines his boots, pointing to the driver.
So you have an occupation besides
peddling worms ?'
THAT is the way ! get my living. |
have fifteen dollars already laid up, and
it's only the beginning of the season. -
on are oultiIb bOgJ Sdlu llle
gentleman, "but is this all you are ever
going to do?"
"No, indeed, sir. 90 to school, over
in Vermont, during the winter; pay
two dollars week for board $50 you
have no home then 2" No No
father2n "No." No mother ?" No.
nobody. | make my own way, and one
of these days | am going to college.
ITO college II Yes, ts one of the
best in the country" Good for the
worm.peddler He will make his way
through the world, we have no doubt
Any boy with such spirit will obtain
an education. He is not ashamed OF
poverty, nor is he afraid of work.
Hearth and Home.
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A Jnpnne.e LeIIer-CnrrIer.

The japanese do not have the same
arrangements for carrying and deliver
ing letters as we do in our Psstofiice
department; they employ couriers, or
men who carry the letters over their
shoulders in waterproof satchels or
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-24

A wELL-To-Do farmer in Peabody,
Mass. had daughter who died of con
sumption recently; to save expense he
dug the grave himself; and, after the
funeral service at the house, placed his
hoe and shovel in the hearse, and when
the coffin was deposited took his tools
and filled the grave.