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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
Making People Drunk by Contract.

A Calcutta correspondent of the Dun
dee advertiser thus describes native
publican and his establishment Sin
the usual native hut, built of bamboo
poles, lined with bamboo mats, and
covered with thatch of coarse grass,
dwells toddy seller, or the publican of
the district. Teddy is drawn from one
kind of palm tree. A hole is made in
the tree under the branches, an earthen-
ware pot is slung underneath, and in a
few hours gallon of liquor is collected.
As it comes from the tree it is innocu-
Gus, but when fermented-a process of
rapid Development becomes intoxi-
eating. 1t presents the appearance of
milk and water, with froth like
sOuflee on the top. This toddy seller
undertakes to make people drunk by
contract four annas, or sixpence ster-
ling, is the usual price for strong
headed person. To increase the intoxi-
eating power of the toddy the seller adds
the juice of some plants of deleterious
nature. We have frequently watched
the process. Seated in front of the hut
on a mat, the party to be operated on
takes the liquid he very soon presents
hilarious appearance, enjoys for a
very short time the delights of the ex-
element, gradually tumbles over, falls
asleep, and awakes the most miserable
looking creature imaginable, forcibly
reminding us, in the wild glare of the
eyes, of the inmates of lunatic asylum.
Drunkenness is the most common cause
of insanity in this country"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
A Lepers' village-A Curious Town
I'm the Sandwich Islands.

In William II. Bliss new book of
travel in the Sandwich Islands he de-
scribes as follows q 4" Lep9rs' Village :"
There is leprosy in the Hawaiian
blood, but there is none OF it to be seen
in Honolulu, as those who are afflicted
with it are sent to the lepers' village, on
the island of Molokai To visit the set
Elements on Molokai, which is about
thirty miles east of Honolulu, we en-
bark on clipper schooner bound to
windward to bring down cargo of SUI
gar from Lahaina--a town on the island
of Maui, where lepers may be seen on
it's one broad street. The island is green
with vegetation, but is nearly deserted.
There are less than | 800 persons on it,
although it contains 40 square miles.
AS we ride on horseback away from the
shore up the ascending plain, in a
northwesterly direction, we pass desert
ed garden patches, fallen walls, and
ruins of native huts, on which knots of
long grass are waving like signals of
distress. Crossing a succession of green
hills, we come suddenly to the brink of
the precipice of Kalaupapa, which looks
north to the ocean, and 1000 feet deep.
A steep bridle-path zigzags down to the
front of the precipice, and we must de-
scend it. Under wreathing vines, white
blossoms, and swinging trailers, which
adorn and obstruct the descent into this
valley of death, the horses step carefully
and tediously. In an hour they reach
the plain, when gallop of two hours
brings us to the settlement. 1t con-
sists of detached houses, inclosed by low
walls or picket fences, standing in open
pasture lands and sweet potato fields.
Papata, puhala, banana trees, and %
winding brook give picturesque APP
pearance to the village. It's horizon is
bounded on one side by the flower
covered precipice, which shuts off the
world, and on the other side by the
ocean.
Every, prospect pleases, and only man is
Every person in this community is a
leper. OF those who have not sore
hands or feet, the men till the ground
and the women braid mats. Those who
cannot take care of themselves are
nursed in hospitals by leper nurses. The
boys and girls go to school to leper
teachers, learning the branches of a
simple education, which none of them
can probably live long enough to appre-
ciate. They leave the school with
frolicsome shouts they romp across the
green fields, enjoying the air and sun
shine like children in other lands, un-
conscious of their misfortune.
In grassy field near the sea shore,
stands a little church, visited all day
by the sun and sea breeze. Here a
native minister, leper, leads religious
services on Sunday for his miserable
! fellows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
The Last Dog Story.

Remarkable instances of canine
sagacity" are generally too much for us,
but here is one related by newspaper
i'll the northern part of New York (Which
must, therefore, be true), and which has
the appearance of probability. 1.-The
other day." so begins the newspaper,
ga gentleman transacting business in
this village left his horse attached to a
chaise tied under n shed. Remaining
with the horse was coach-dog, who
took advantage of his masters absence
to enjoy a hasty nap in the vehicle In
the meantime, the horse somehow broke
away from his fastening, and started off
at furious gallop. This awakened the
dog, who, at once realizing the state of
affairs, attempted to seize the reins with
his teeth, but was unable to do so owing
to their being covered by an overcoat.
Fortunately, however, the reins fell from
the carriage on to the ground, when the
dog, with singular presence of mind,
leaped nimbly after them, caught them
in his mouth, refined the horse to a
stand-still, and held the reins firmly
until he delivered them, with a graceful
wag of the tail, to stranger, whom,
under ordinary circumstances, he would
not have allowed to approach his mas
ter's property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
California Lizards.

Some of these lizards found in the ex-
treme south are very deadly, especially
one, underlined as yet, found in the
mountains adjacent to TETON, and of
which the author has forwarded speci-
mems to the Smithsonian Institute. 1t
is straw colored, heavily built, in length
about ten inches, head scarlet and black,
tail very short and thick, yellow, ribbed
with black. Good specimens weigh a
pound. The tongue is forked like that
of a serpent, and the fangs very long
and black. They are courageous fell
lows, never running from man, and
when suddenly come upon, will band
themselves in a semi-circle, give vent to
loud, angry hiss, and bid defiance to
the intruder. Should person approach
near enough they will give an active
spring upward and strike the fangs
sharply and deeply. The writer's dog
was struck by one while hunting speci-
mems, and died in half an hour, despite
the bitten part being cut out. Five or
six other lizards in that section are VEN
omous, but not to such a degree as the
one above mentioned.-Aha Cdltor-
mia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
RARE JUSTICE.

A crab and a turtle lived under myrtle,
Just In the pond at the foot OF the hill
The crab was the hack-sharp snappy, and oiack;
The turtle was inaster-fat' poky, ana stili.
The turtle gave rders from off the ponds borders'
The crab did the marketing all by himself,
And worms fat as butter and snas fun OF splutter,
He bought for his master TO put on the shelf.
They lived there together through all the fine
And then came the autumn with whirlwin1 and
The pond grew an ocean, and in the connection
The turtle imagined his victuals were stale.
ave pains in my liver :" said he with shiyer;
"The worms are like shayngs, the snais have no
meat,
Go quickly and get me some food can eat"
They argued together. The crab said the weather
Was much too severe FOR his delicate frame.
"The wind,p said his master, twill blow you the
Then kicked the crab out without scruple or
shame.
Ten scrawls he is landed, well watered and sanded
one groan and he starts for the inn just ahead.
He's nobody's chicken, TO mind for a kicking;
He'll have his revenge ON the turtle instead.
"A splendid old turtle lives under the MYRTLE"
He cried to the landlord, who came to the door.
SECT him for dinner, before he gets thinner,
Go quick! will show you the way to the shore"
The crab went the faster and reached his old master
In time to inform him of what he had done.
son whipperty-whop, sir, youT make a fine soup,
sir;
III watch while they fix you. Oh that will be
fun"
The landlord looked gently, but very intently
All over the crab VINO had acted as guide;
Then said {" You are tender and dainty and slen-
der;
Youu do for my supper, well buttered and fried"
The crab cried in terror, pcrceiving his error
The landlord walked of with both master and
man.
They boiled the fat turtle from under the myrtle,
And fried the false crab in "A hot buttered pan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

To TAKE GREASE OUT.-If any one
is SO unfortunate as to get any sort of
grease on the floor or table, apply di-
rectly potter's clay, just wet with water
so as to form stiff paste. Spread it
pretty thick upon the grease spot, and
being rubbed epe off 'I After t twep I, ifo
hours scrape it off and spread on fresh
clay. 1t will gradually absorb the
grease, and leave the floor or table clean
but it may need to be renewed several
times. When the clay looks clean, wash
off with soap and water. If there is a
pottery within reach, it is well to pick
up broken bits of the clay and keep
them on hand for this purpose. The
clay is also good to take grease from
clothing, applied in the same way.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
4 Brief Sermon.

Edwin, a once popular English actor,
is credited with the authorship of one
of the briefest and most effective SER
mons ever delivered. His text was.
" Man is born to trouble, as the sparks
fly upward" and this was the sermon
81 shall consider this discourse under
three heads; first, mans ingress into
the world; secondly, mans progress in
the world thirdly, mans egress out of
the world and
First, Mans ingress into the world is naked and
bare.
Secondly, His progress through the world is trouble
and care.
Lastly His egress out of the world is nobody knows
where.
If we do well here we shall do well there
can tell you no more IL preach for year,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
Pith and Point.

SWEET home-A beehive.
MAN respires, aspires, expires.
The ties of old-Bonnet strings.
ODD-FELLows' haul-A rich wife.
A HoNEYED phrase-Old Beeswax.
THE back pay COMMUNICATIVE it up.
A HANDSOME thing in shawls-A pretty
girl.
COMING to the surface for blow-The
dust.
STRANGE-The trade list says whisky
is steady.
A DEAD bargain-Buying a corpse for
dissection.
The article chiefly sold at most fancy
fairs-The visitor.
GLOVE laughs at locksmiths"
not at wedlock, though.
SINS of commission-Those of certain
American officials in Vienna.
"PATRoNs of Husbandry"-M
with manageable daughters.
WHAT length ought a lady's petticoat
to be? A little above two feet.
THE ruling passion strong in death.
"A dying banker trying to get up a
loan.
AN arch young lady should be an
archer, for she can bend her beau as she
pleases.
SOME people say that dark-haired
girls marry first. We differ; it's the
ight-headed ones.
WHAT best describes and most i'm
pedes Christian pilgrims progress
A Bunyan (bunion).
CAN gentleman who sees a lady
home under an umbrella be fifty desig-
mated as a rain beau.
THE young man who boosted that he
could marry any girl he pleased found
that he couldn't please any.
"HE is dead but he pays just as well
as he ever did, was the reply the Bel
fast Journal got to a dunning letter.
THREE old boots, gaiter and hoop
skirt in front of house indicate that
the family has moved.-Ddnbu1yNeaOs.
GIVE risen from the bar to the
bench" That's what lawyer said on
quitting the profession and taking up
shoe-making.
This motto stands at the editorial
head of a Georgia paper
1t is not rank, nor birth, nor state,
But the get-up-and-get that makes men great"
MARK TWAIN, in speaking of canni-
balism, grows serious for once, and
solemnly declares that for his own part
she would go hungry for two days
rather than eat an old personal friend"
PUNCH thinks that some people are
never contented. After having all their
limbs broker, their heads smashed, and
their brains knocked out, they will
actually go to law and try to get further
damages.
LINES TO MY LADY LOVE.
To thee, were an humble bee,
I'd hourly wing my honeyed fight.
To thee, were ship at sea,
I'd sail, though land were in my sight.
To thee, were / pussy cat,
I'd spring as though twere on a rat.
To thee, were n stickleback,
I'd swim as fast az fms move.
To thee, were a hunters hack,
I'd gallop on the wings Of love.
But, az I'm but simple man,
I'll come by train, love-if can!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
BEAUTY AND THE BARoN.-A Russian

BEAUTY AND THE BARoN.-A Russian
baron, Won Merger, saw a pair of
"Siamese twin sisters " at Cincinnati,
last year, and fell very much in love
with one of them. They are mulatto
girls, joined together like the real
Siamese fellows, and are, on the whole,
repulsive, but the baron was so infatu-
ated that he overlooked all blemishes,
made presents to the one he favored
he was Indifferent to the other-and
finally got an engagement for them to
exhibit themselves at Vienna. They
rode out in his carriage, and he has dis
gusted his friends by proclaiming his
intention of marrying half of the twin
exhibition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
THE MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. -

THE MEXICAN WAR VETERANS. Sol
diers who served in the war against
Mexico propose holding a national con-
vention in Washington, on Jan. 10,
1874 to prepare joint memorial to
Congress for pension to the survivors
of the Mexican war, at the same rate
allowed by act granting pensions to the
soldiers and sailors of the war of 1872 !;
also to adopt measures looking to ma
tional brotherhood of the survivors, and
a general assemblage on the occasion OF
the centennial anniversary of the ma
TONS birthday, at Philadelphia, July 4,
1876.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

GREEK BRIGANDs. -The brigands in
Thessaly, near the Greek frontier, lately
captured the entire female population
of the village of Cofos, while they were
laboring in fields. The women were
carried to the mountains, and retained
as prisoners until the sum of $50 liras-
about fifty dollars-ransom money was
paid over TO the robbers. The frontier
guards are in league with the brigands.
Some of them lately brought a mans
head, which they asserted to be that of
brigand, into Armyro, and claimed
bounty money for it. The relations OF
the dead man soon appeared, however,
and proved that he had been peaceful
peasant. who had been murdered by the
frontier guards while at work in his
field. For this brutal act sixty of the
privates were exiled by the Turkish au-
thorities, and several of the officers are
to he tried by court martial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
Decrease Of the Negro Population.

From 1850 to 1860, says the Charles
ton Courier, the increase in the negro
population of the country was S03, 022,
or % per cent At a yearly increase of
two per cent we should have negro
population of 5,S56,010 in 1880, of
1927, 212 in 1890, and of S,432, 654 in
1900. But from 1860 to 1870 the in
crease was only 43S, or 9.21 per
cent. for the decade, and it is believed
that this increase represents the natural
growth of the slave population from
1860 to 1865, much more than it repre-
sents the increase in the free colored
population from 1865 to 1870. Before
the war the increase in the free and ne
gro population was much less than the
increase i'll the slave population, and,
previous to 1860, not less than five per
cent. of the increase in the former class
grew out of the emancipation of slaves
by their masters. AS the abolition agita-
ton increased manumission decreased,
so that the ratio of increase of the free
negroes, which was thirty-seven per
cent. from 1920 to 1880, declined to
twenty per cent. from 1850 to 1860.
Taking from the census the rates of the
probable increase of whites and free me-
groes, as determined by the constant
elements in the past ratios, it is found
that in 1900 there will be only $500, 600
negroes in the country, agaist 81, 100000
whites. The proportion of negroes to
whites, which is now one to seven, will,
in thirty years, be reduced to one to
twelve. This is undertaking, rather
than overstating, the probable result, as
the free negro has never been prolific,
and as the causes which operated dis
astrously ten years ago now operate with
tenfoldforce against the improvident and
frequently Incorporate freedmen. In
South Carolina, as is generally known,
the increase in the colored population
from 1860 to 1870 was only 0.S5 per
cent against an increase of 46 per
cent from 1860 to 1870.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
SECRET AFFINITIEs.
A Pantheistic Madrtgal.

anslated from the French Of Theophile Gautier.l
In Athens. In a wall ON high,
For centuries against the sky,
Twin marble blocks together cleaned
Together slept, together dreamed.
The sea, whose tears for Venus fell,
wrought of these tears within a shell
Two roses, blooming ON one bough,
Made each to each a lovers vow.
In Venice, ON an eve in May,
Two doves with white wings took their way
To one high nest within a dome,
Where love aud they had built their home.
But pearl, dove, rose, and marble-all
Beneath one common fate did fall;
For pearl must melt, rose fade, dove die,
And marble crumble by and by.
But back TO Natures stock and store
Their dainty dust was flung once more,
And through her crucible was passed,
And into fairer mouldings cast.
SO wide her alchemy did range,
The marble unto life did change
The roses that had died apace,
Did bloom again in wOman's face.
The doves, that fiuttered once, do still
True lovers heart with futterings NIL
The pearls, that once the waves concealed,
Ane now by maiden-mouths revealed.
BY this stu ange alchemy--whose worth
More precious il than all the earth
Two souls without the need of speech
Are sure that each is knit to each.
sudden beam of sunshine falls,
A sudden Whit of fragrance calls,
And by this sign, true hearts, from far,
Like bees, meet where their gardens are.
Then all past whisperings in the ear,
Whether beside the fountain clear,
Or meath the wave, or in the wall
The heart, that listens, hears them all.
The doves, that part, shall not forget
The golden dome where first they met,
For love-the first of Heavens great laws
All severed souls together draws.
And love, outgrown, new field finds,
And 10 the past the present binds
And so, in lips of living red,
Awakes the rose that once was dead:
And so the laugh of some fair girl
Unvails the long sequestered pearl;
And so her FOREHEAD in the light
Reveals the marble grown more white.
And so the lover tells his love
Once more with cooling like the dove -
And so the whole of loves sweet lore
Repeats the tale of loves before.
Fair maid, before whose feet fall,
What memories fair canst thou recall?
In some dim past did we not meet
AS dove, or pearl, or rosebud sweet?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

SERGEANT BATES offers to bet he can
carry the American flag through the
lava beds, without being insulted, pro-
viding no Modocs are hanging around.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

WITHIN the first ten days after the
first appearance of the postal cards, or
ders were received to the amount of
17,671 800, or more than one-tenth as
many as the present facilities of the
Morgan Envelope Company could sup
ply working, as they are now worked,
twenty hours out of the twenty-four. for
year. The whole number of cards it
is possible to print or cut with the pres
ent machinery, by working as now for
year, would be 172, 100000; but with
the necessary discount for imperfect
cards, the total is estimated at 165. OOO.-
600, while the orders have averaged one
and three-quarter millions day. Order
number eight contained acquisitions
from $50 postoffices. The orders are
filed by Agent Tyner with as much re-
spect to the order of their receipt as
possible, but of course the larger cities
must be fed first. New York, which
consumes one-sixth of all the stamps
and stamped envelopes made, has had
100000 postal cards, and ordered
800, 600 more; Boston has had 1000. 900.
and ordered as many more; Chicago has
had 500, 900, and ordered 300. 900: Phil
adelphia has been sent 500, 900, and or
dered the same; st. Louis has had
100000, and ordered 1000. 900: San
Francisco had half million, and wants
as many more.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

PRUssIAN BILLINGsGATE.- is. no
doubt, uncviil to call any one sleeps
head" but it appears from the recent
decision of magistrate at Berlin that
to call person in authority "hydro-
cephalous sleeps head" is great ag.
gravation of the offense. This term is. SO
it was ruled, a superlative of the original
eipthet, and as such was punished by
fine of five thalers, or six days i'm
prisonment. The virago who incurred
this penalty has reason to wish she had
confined herself to the use of conyen-
tional and time-honered invectives.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06

SEE in another column the advertise
melt headed 81 WIZ Help Any Nan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
LINES TO MY LADY LOVE.

To thee, were i an humble bee,
I'd hourly wing my honeyed fight.
To thee, were l a ship at sea,
I'd sail, though land were in my sight.
To thee, were / pussy cat,
I'd spring as though t'were on a rat.
To thee, were / n stickleback,
I'd swim as fast as fms can move.
To thee, were I hunters hack,
I'd gallop on the wings Of love.
But, az I'm but simple man,
I'll come by train, love-if can
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-20

den. New Britain. Miillctawn, Spring,
Geld. Hagiey. Rglyoke aud Ncrthamp.
taa turning from these more distant 90
iects aaI glaaoiag Il the scene II oart
feet thggr epon the summit of the
greensboro ridge. q few reds from the
tower. imbcs0mcj among the bills
v hieh rise ca al sides from the waters
edge. rests most picturesque little
lake, from the clcsrness and purity Of
It's waters. called Crystal Lake Upon
enc Of the hills rising from the lake
stands a pretty house, the residence Of
the owner Of the Monte Nideo property
and who dcvotcs his time to the CON.
fort aad enjoyment Of tourists who are
his gqcsts. The farm house with its
gardens aud orchards, the lake, the
Gothic Villa picnic grounds, and walks
conducting 10 the most interesting
points. form a picture Of quiet pe-ee
and lovelinuss rarely seen While the
more remote view Of rivers. valleys,
mountains. towns. cities and villages
is one so vast and magnificent as to CIT
the soul with delight, chastonod by
awe"
.-ve.....- IA al. q Il. 60 .ffar.t H,...
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-11-20

TIE Inevitable reduction 90 the price
"' merchandise aaa provisions OF ran-
ass kinds 's showing sisa'i very uam's-
'@aa..t 80 mat} ways aH4 pieces BE-
"@st .e remembered Thai cotton. wh,rh
.a @'.r aa3 @a'F nroasht i"o"'F-vno
'oi t"oatf-tTa eentF. IS wa@ bought