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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
The Old.FashiOned Mother.

Thank God some of us have an old.
fathioned mother. Not woman of the
period, enameled and painted, with her
great chignon, her curls and hustle,
whose white jeweled hands have never
felt the clasp Of baby fingers but a
dear, oldiashioned, sweet-voiced moth.
er, with eyes in whose clear depths the
love.light shone, and brown hair, thread.
ed with silver, lying smooth upon her
faded cheek. Those dear hands, worn
with toll, gently guided our tottering
steps in childhood, and smoothed our
pillow in sickness, even reaching out to
us in yearning tenderness when her
sweet spirit was baptized in the pearly
spirit OF the river.
Blessed is the memory of an oldfash.
Toned mother. 1t floats to us now like
the beautiful perfume of some woodland
blossoms. The music Of other voices
may be lost, but the enhancing memory
of hers will echo in our souls forever.
Other faces will fade away and be for.
gotten, but hers will shine on until the
| light from Heavens portals shall glorify
our own. When in the ttful pauses of
busy life our feet wander back to the
old homestead, and crossing the well.
worn threshold, stand once more in the
low, quaint room, so hallowed by her
presence, now the feeling of childish
innocence and dependence comes over
US, and we kneel down to the molten
sunshine, streaming through the west.
srn window-just where long years ago
we knelt by our mothers knee lispipg
"Our Father" How many times, when
the tempter lured Us on, the memory oil
those sacred hours, that mothers words
her faith and prayers, saved US from
plunging into the deep abyss of sin
Years have filled great drifts between
her and us, but they have not hidden
from our sight the glory of her pure
| unselfish love
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
4 Clone Fit.

In the neighboring village of B,
writes Western correspondent, lived
an old gentleml Of the name of New.
berry, whose faultfnding propensities
had won for him the cognomen of "Old
Grovler." Across the way lived another
Newbury (spelled with ~, who enjoy
ed getting Oft a joke at the expense OF
his grumbling neighbor. One morning
a stranger came into the store of New.
bury in search of pair of boots. Not
finding any to fit, the obliging shop.
keeper informed HIM that maybe "Old
Growler" across the way could fl him
with a pair. Over the way he went,
and asked, Mr.. orowler, can yon fit
me to pair of boots?" The cord
wainer, irate at being thus trihed with,
instantly sprang to the door, and ap.
piled his own boot to the person of the
offender, with such force as to effect his
speedy exit from the room, at the same
time mildly inquiring, "HOW does ha,
pair ftsi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Drinking Water.

Drinking wine is habit so is drink
ing spirits, ale, cider, coffee and water.
The last is thought necessity; but to
drink much is habit Some people
drink little-not because their consti-
tutions require less than others; it is
their habit. These people never per-
spire so much rs those who drink more.
The more that is drunk, the more water
passes away, or the system would suffer.
As it is, the strain affects it. The skin,
the kidneys, bowels, lungs, all are
drawn upon. The result is, as may be
naturally expected, exhaustion. For
this reason, the man who drinks much
water, particularly during the summer
and in the hottest weather, is less able
20 endure fatigue. The water is Of no
benefit to him-that is, the excess. 1t
must pass away, and this requires an
effort Of the system, which is the sweat
ing process. Had he not used the excess
of water, he would not have perspired
so it would not have been there for
the system to expel. 1t is a habit to
drink water so much; a false thirst is
created. We should drink only what
is needed. The habit of drinking more
will soon be overcome. and the person
will feel much stronger and more cspa'
bic of bearing fatigue. In winter. little
fluid is needed beyond what our food
furnishes in summer, some more but
not Country Gentleman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Aleutian Character and Customs.
From the Alaska HeraI

Father lnnocentius Veniamnoff. for
many years a faithful missionary among
the Aleutes, gives a description of their
habits and characteristic traits, from
which we make the following extracts:
." 1t is the custom Of the Aleutians for
the successful hunter or fisher, particu-
larly in times of scarcity, TO share his
prize with all, not only taking no larger
share, but often less than the others !;
and if he has forgotten any one in the
distribution, or any one arrives too late,
he shares the remainder with him. All
those in need of assistance hasten to
meet the returning hunters at the land.
ing, and sit down silently by the shore.
This is sign that they ask for aid !;
only the intirm or orphans send persons
to represent them and the hunter
divides his prize without expecting
thanks of restitution. He rarely re-
ceives other than the expressive ach'
OF the recipient. If any of those on
shore obtain berries or roots (which
are never divded), such persons do not
90 to the landing, that they may not be
counted among the needed. This gen
crosby evidently comes from the heart
bulInS my ltu years stay III Una
lashka, not a single case of murder has
happened among the Aleutians. Not
an attempt to kill, no fight, nor even a
considerable dispute, although | have
often seen them drunk.
1t is a remarkable thing, almost I'M
paralleled, that among | 500 people (the
minimum in 40 years equal TO 10000
in one year., there has not occurred a
single capital crime This is the case
with the Aleutians since the introduce
ton of Christianity.
" If any one is injured or offended,
he never uses force to defend himself,
and rarely complains. His..only revenge
is to fix on his prosecutor some apt nick.
name, but he never will reproach him.
Even when the children get into dispute
among themselves Ia rare occurrence
they do not fight or scold each other
but reproach each other with the short.
comings OF Their parents"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
A Clandestine Marriage.

Louisville society has had genuine
sensation-the secret marriage OF well.
known young gentleman TO a beautiful
and accomplished young lady. The
Ledger relates the facts OF this romance
in real life as follows: For some time
past Mr.. Russell Hancock, son of Gen.
w. S. Hancock, and at present connect
ed with the firm of 5. I. Suit * Co.,
Main street, has been paying his adj
dresses to Miss Lizzie, daughter of Mich.
olas Gwynn, Esq, n well-known Main
street merchant. Mr.. Gwynn objected
to the attentions of Mr.. Hancock, and
preparations were made to send the
young lady abroad for two years. Two
years is an eternity TO young lovers, and
they determined their happiness should
not be destroyed. On the Both of April
last, the young couple very quietly went
TO Jacksonville and were married by
Rev. DR.. Hutchinson. After the cere-
mony the young lady returned imme-
diately to her fathers house One of
the parties in the secret impaired it in
confidence to friend, and that friend
did likewise. Mr.. Hancock, finding
that the secret was known, and would
in all probability reach the ears OF his
father-in-law, wrote that gentleman a
note giving the full particulars of the
case. Before dispat ching the note, how
ever, he sent for his wife, and the young
couple were registered at the Louisville
Hotel last night. Mr.. Gwynn has not
yet replied to tie note, but the proba-
bilities are that he will give the young
folks his blessing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Vain Neutrality-suspicious. Months ON
Foot I'm Search Of Relatives.

The readers OF the Press will probably
remember an account, some three or
four months since, in which il was
stated that "A woman had travelled on
foot from Missouri to this city in search
of her relatives. She again arrived in
the city on Fri lay, almost heart-broke N,
her search yet unsuccessful. About
fifteen months ago her home was in
Missouri. Her husband died suddenly,
and, being in destitute circumstances,
she determined TO return to her parents,
who lived in illinois. Disposing of her
few household articles, she started on
foot, with two children, for her far-away
destination. What hardships she en-
dured on the way can best be imagined.
One of her children fourteen years old
died before she reached her old home.
1t was buried by the kindness of vii.
layers. After ten months of weary
travel she reached her old home, only
to be terribly disappointed her parents
had emigrated West, probably to Mn
nesota, and this was all the inior nation
the neighbors could give her. With her
only child the determined woman then
started for Minnesota, and reached St.
Paul about three months ago. Since
that time she has been vainly wander
ing up and down the State, searching
for her parents, whose name is Ran
dolph. She happily found kind hearted
people, railroad conductors not the least
portion of them, who assisted her in
her journeyings. She first went out on
the line of the Northern Pacific, then
to Duluth, and from the nee back to
Southern Minnesota. While in Man
kato the Revieao of that place published
her story, and eventually its editor re.
ceived a letter stating that family by
the name of Randolph had lately settled
near Kasota, in lie Seuer county. But
the unfortunate woman HAD gone, no
one knew whittier, and not until Fri
day, when she again visited this city,
did she learn of the letter written to
Mr.. Wise. This was the first material
intelligence she had received, and she
again started out, this time with her
heart full of hope.-S. Paul Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Ever Present.
Tho sun Of yesterday is set

The sun Of yesterday is set
Forever set 10 time and me;
Yet of It's warmth and Of its light.
Something | feel and something see.
The flower of yesterday is not
Its faded leaves are scattered vide;
Yet of its perfume do | breathe.
Still does its beauty stir my PRIDE
The friend Of yesterday is dead
On yonder hill his grave doth lie;
Yet there are moments when l feel
His presence as of old, draw nigh.
A part of what has been remains;
The essences of what is gone
Are ever present 20 my sense:
Though left, L am not yet forlorn.
In thought, in feeling. and in love.
Things do not perish, though they pass;
The form is shattered 10 the eye,
But only broken in the glass.
Sun. friend, and flower have each become
part of my immortal part;
They are not lost. but evermOre
Shine. live. and bloom within my heart.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
A Scotch Prayer.

"God bless this house and all within
twa miles ilka side this house. o bless
the cow and the meal, and the kali
yard, and the muckle toun o. Dunn bar.
ton. Q God bless the Scotch Greys
that are in lien in Hamilton barracks.
They are brave chiefs-they are not
the English whalps that dash their foot
against a stone, and damn the soul o.
the stone-as if a stone had soul to
be saved. o put astrong dyke between
us and the wild Irish. o. Lord, preserve
us frae a. witches and warlocks, and a
lang-nebbet beasties that gang through
the heather. O, Lord put pair o.
JrankS about the king o. Frances neck
gle me the halter in my ain hand,
that | may lead hin about when l like,
for thy names sake-Amen ~
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
PrecOciOuS.

Louisville rejoices in the possession OF
precocious four-year oldster, who, be-
ing placed in closet by his father the
other day for disobedience of paternal
authority, instead. of crying, put his wits
to work to get out. Calling to his father
to come in and see what he had found,
the unsuspecting pat,rfamilias walked
in, while the four-year.old slipped out
and quickly turned the key, leaving
him TO sweat it out. Presently the
youngster called to his pa TO know il
it was hot in there; nor did he let his
prisoner out until he replied in the af
firllative.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26

A NEVADA paper speaking of the rar.
ity OF the atmosphere at Virginia City,
says that ballet dancers are frequently
unable to 90 through their parts, and
encores are impossible. Persons arriv.
ing from near the level of the sea who
are at home rapid walkers, soon find
themselves brought up with round
turn, and either spit blood or bleed at
the nose. Little brisk walking is ever
seen in the city. People do not seem to
be so active as they really are, for the
reason that they have been compelled
to adopt gait which il not lazy is at
least leisurely. Hot weather Is felt
much more severely and is much more
facilitating than at the sea level. When
the thermometer marks eighty degrees
in this elevated region the air is of much
less value han 1t is at the sea level
under the same heat. Pigeons that fly
very strongly in California are almost
like unhedged birds when brought here.
Lots of pigeons brought from California
for pigeon shooting matches are often
almost worthless, as being sprung upon
the trap they will flutter and come to
the ground before going two rods.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
A Satanic Journal.

Florence, Italy, rejoices in the pos.
session of new paper, I" Satana." Its
contributors sign themselves Cain, y
Pluto The Posman of the Inferno,
"The Familiar Deril,n etc. This queer
journal is ably eoited, from simply
literary point of view. 1t is, of course,
iconoclastic in ererything and bias.
phemous in everything. If it escapes
its probable fate Of speedy suppression,
it will doubtless attain very great and
gainful notoriety.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
An Anti.Ciyil Rights Hen.

Out in Ohio there is a hen which has
subjected herself to the penalties of the
civil-rights bill for making ga distinc.
ton on account of race, color, or pre-.
vious condition" The other day, after
Matching brood of eight chickens, four
black and four white, she deliberately
went to work and picked off the heads
of the darkies, while she still continues
to manifest all of a mothers care and
tenderness for the white ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
The World Would be the Better
for IT.


II men cared less for wealth and fame
And less for battle fields and glory.
II writ In human hearts name
Seemed better than In song or story;
III men instead of nursing pride
Would learn 10 hate IL and abhor II.
If more relied
On love 10 guide
The world would be the bstter.for.it.
II man dealt less in stocks and lands
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal.
II loves work had more willing hands
To link this world with the supernal;
If men stored up loves oil and wine
And on bruised human hearts would pour It.
IL yours" and mine"
Would once combine
The world would be the better for IL.
II more would act the play OF life
And fewer spoil il in rehearsal;
II bigotry would sheath its knife
Till good became more universal;
If custom. gray with ages grown.
Had fewer blind men TO adore It,
Ii talent shone
In truth alone
The world would be the better Tor II.
II men were wise in little things
Affecting less in all their dealings;
If hearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindred feelings;
If men, when wrong beats down the rlght'
Would strike together to restore it,
If right made might
In every fight
The world would be the better Tor IL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Singular Friendship.

A doe in public park in Louisville,
KY, has constant and inseparable
companion in little black dog, which
manifests for it the most singular affec-
ton. When the doe moves about the
dog goes with it when it lies down the
dog nestles closely by its side and con-
tinually ticks, fondles, and plays with it
as if it were one of its own species.
And at all times this little black dog as
sumes the guardianship of her deer
ship, and protects her against every
approach. When the doe, now about
one year old, was carried to the park,
the dog refused to be deferred from fol-
lowing, and there he stays.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26

A PHYSICIAN of Montpelier, in France,
has lately been making experiments
with fowls 10 see what effect wine,
brandy, and absinthe would have on
them. They took to the liquors as
naturally as could be, and soon grew
very fond of them. Two months de-
voted to absinthe killed the strongest
cock or hen; those who more wisely
used brandy died at the end of four
months and a half; but those who
loved the rubywine heightened out their
days Sc as to die only at the compare.
lively mellow old age of ten months.
1t was found that under the developing
rover of strong drink the cocks
crests increased to three or four times
their original size, and became fiery
red, as the noses of old topers come in
time to bloom and blossom like the
rose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26

A SEAT at the London Opera House
[ Drury Lane) costs six dollars in gold.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26

a SIMPLE and effective mode OF kill
ing ones creditors without fear of de-
lection has been invented in New
Hampshire. it consists of writing to
the intended a letter requiring an i'm.
mediate answer, nd inclosing a power.
fully poisoned stamp for return postage.
Agents who will take the patent right
for States or counties where there are
many mothers.in.law may realize hand.
some profits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
A RURAL editor tries his hand at wri
ting a Bridge of Signs thus:

One more potato bug
Gone to his rest,
Stepped on so tenderly,
Cause il was best.
Poor little later bugl
Smashed in the dust!
In thy prosperity
Business has bust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07

Presto -CHANGE!-As long as q man sup
ports Grant he is splendid fellow talent
ed, influential, noble in every respect AS
soon as he makes mp his mind to vote for
Greeley he is denounced for everything vile
A few days ago Gen. Banks was one Of the
Ablss:, most sagAcioBs and influential states.
men in the land. As soon as be came out
for Greeley he was blackguarded by every
man who wears Grants brass collar, This
morning (the G,h) the Union says
an. P. Banks has come out for GresIey. Dur
ing the last few years Nathaniel has done little
but drink whisky"
Not so long ago that we have forgotten
it, VIM. Kerns was the Ablest writer tor the
Union, and taught its present owner pretty
much all he knows about politics. Now,
the Union 10 engaged in ridiculing, abusing
and Safeguarding Mr.. Kerns, because he
prefers Greeley to Grant, and copies q
scurilous article about him calling him "a
political weathercock and dead beas" We
have differed with Mr.. Kerns, in the past
on party matters, but we never withheld
from him what is justly bis due, viz thai
he is a man OF uprighinesS Of character, o.
uncommon intelligence and cultivation, a
keen observer and rsASoner, thoroughly
grounded in principle, conscientious in all
he does, and is held 10 great respect by all
who know him. The respectable people Of
Moline do not approve of the course pur.
sued ey the Grant papers towards those who
prefer Greeley TO Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07
Kew Could il be Otherwise.

When We know that pure blood contains all
the elements Of which every part of the body
is composed, each respective part taking up
such portions as designed for its own nutrition
ane growth, how could We expect other than
poor health, weak nerves, fabOy muscles, weak.
ness and langour, fatigue from slight exercise
dullnsss, pAlPitatiOn of the heart, gloominsss,
memory, and all other ailments that flesh is hsir
to when good healthy blood does not exist
/ To make pure healthy blood, and induce it to
/ properly circulate from the crown Of the head
/ to the sole Of the feet, use Or ICES Blood En-
richer, and pay attention to the laws of health
Sold by druggists, who slso sell Or. Prices
Cream Baking Powder and Special FlsvOring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07
Saturday Eyen'g, Aug. 10,
The following is submitted as form for
the procuring Of signatures

The following is submitted as form Tor
the procuring Of signatures
LIBERAL CLUB.
W. IN. dcrsiEned, do hereby organize our
selve,under the name Of the Liberal Cube Rock
island for the purpose OF aiding IN the election
Of Horace Greeley for President, B. Gratz Brown
for Vice President. Gustavus koerner for Cove =
nor. and all the Liberal State. District and County
candidates, and we do hereby pledge ourselves to
use oil honorable means to secure their eectiSa
The officers of the organization shall consist OF
a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer
corresponding secretary, and an executive CO."
mitteo of five 20 be appointed by the president
The du'iss Of these officers shall be the same Al
usually pertain TO such officers in similar orss
ulzatioDs.
The following named gentlemen have
been appointed committees to procure
names:
First Ward Emil Kehler, Geo. Lamont
Thomas Thorington, s. P IerndOn.
Second Wdrd-H Il. Mayo, Milton Jones
Louis May, W. Ii. Luudy.
Third Ward -Eljah Carter, Louis Bu
ford, T. b. Robinson, p. T. MeElherne.
Fourth Wdrd.-Jobn Ziegler. J. r. Wal
nsr.
The gentlemen named above are requisite
10 cot the constitution from this pape
paste j. on a sheet Of paper and get all tn
names possible and report them to the NEE
ing Saturday evening at the Court House
also urge all to be present a. the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

WITH its gloomy attendants, low spirits
w depression, involuntary emissions, loss
Of semen, Epsrnatsrrhoea, loss of power
dizzy head, loss Of memory, and threaten cd
impotence and imbecility, find a sovereign
cure in HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFIC 70. TWENTY Right. Com
posed Of tho most valuable mild and potent
Curatives, they strike at once al the root Of the
matter, tone up the system, arrest the dis
charges, and impart vigor and energy, life and
vitality to tine entire man. They have cured
thousands Of cases. Price, s5 per package Of
five boxes and large 81 vial, which is very i'm.
portant to obstinate or old cases, or 81 per sin.
gle box. Sold by ALL Druggists, aud SEM
by mail on receipt Of price. Address, HUMPH.
REYS' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDL
CINE CO., Co.. BROADWAY, NEW YoEk.
Chas A, Bsnser and c, spidel, Agents fol
Rock island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-07

A DESERVED CONTAMINATED. E. Miller,
OF New York has recently sold the right to
use his celebrated Platform, Compression
Buffer and Automatic Coupler for railway
cars, 10 the Russian government for the
handsome sum of 5000 900 gold. This is
land deservedIy SOY the highest ompiment
ever paid By European nation to the in
ventive genius of America and it is one of
the best possible evidences that the Auto
crst of all the Russians is as much deter
mined to keep pace with the progress Of the
age as was his illuStrious predecessor, Pc
ter the Great. Col. Miller is of all other
men deserving of the compliment paid him
by the Russian government, and the day is
not far distant when our own government,
ever slow to recognise active geuius will re-
greet that she was not first to place the
laureate crown on the brow Of her own 10y
81 son and savior Of human life.