The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-04-04
For the True Northerner,
Communication from Hartford.

Communication from Hartford.
oh dear me SUI hum believe I've got the
blues. What humdrum life this is especially
to the feminine part of creation. Now its an
old and truthful adage that variety Is the
spice of life" and suppose if belonged to
that privileged sex who are permitted to wear
pants aud sport mustache, should be cheer
ful aud happy while my daily hash would be
abundantly seasoned with the spice Of variety.
Were but one OF the humbest and most ig-
norant OF Its numbers, could, at least so to
town meeting and elections could vote and
swear, electIoneer and aspire to Office. Per-
haps could form a ring and get nominated TO
some honorable and profitable position, and
ten chances to one I'd get elected; then wouldn't
/ spread myself Wouldn't put in every day,
ald turn every stone that would be likely 10
put shilling IN my pockets And after having
Ill filled my Golfers, by bleeding the people at
every pore, If my constituents refused to NOM
mate nae again I'd just set myself up as indie
pendent candidate, and then If | failed to get
elected, I'd 90 home aud die martyr. Wouldn't
that be romantic aud spicy? Why, begin to
think anything is preferable to this quiet life
OF domestic drudgery,-thIs continual round OF
cooking, sweeping, baking and washing; this
| everlasting putting away OF bots, shoes and
slippers: thus endless hanging up OF hats, caps
and coats. tell you Pm tired OF it. I've just
been reading the last NoRrHERNEG, and my am-
bition has been aroused, and | long to be a
voter. | have just read Mr.. Kellogg's appeal
to the people OF Van Buren, County. and I'm
alive TO the perils OF his situation. Oh, how
wish was one of the electors Wouldn't so
for Mr.. Kellogg? Why I'd just put in all my
time from now tall the 7th day Of April election
eerlng for the poor, abused man How dare
Mr.. Anderson circulate such degrading stories
about a man who has the ability and has been
kind enough TO spread himself all over tie
County for the past two years, and who has
bad bis posters and reports in all the different
papers OF the County almost every week, and
whose name has thus become familiar to every
man. woman and child in the County, aud whC
10 wiling to endure the same sacrifice another
two years for the paltry sum OF So dollars Z
day. How could any one dare call such MAJ
a tLief and harborer Of the same? Why, it'
perfectly outrageous, and am just as mad al
| can be alb Jut It, ana ii my Indignation hay
/ lst called my husband IN and read the thrilhn'
! ap zeal to him, but he (cruel mani refused t
/ syimpathize with MIR. X, or myself either An'
/ when he saw / was disappointed and could no
keep back the tears says he: Polly you poo
l simple-hearted thing, / supposed you were to-
strong minded to get sentimental over such a.
electioneering card as that and tn think Nh
Kellogg should make such ninny,-such
. sacrifice OF himself as that all comes to. fo
know. said he, never thought that no possesso
the most MASSIVE BRAN in the world, but a
WAYS gave HIM credit for common sense an
common honesty, but any man that will sen
out such a card as that to an intelligent pub''
can't see an inch before his nose, aud must d
y terribly lacking in judgment. For NV part
u Am astonished. aud shall not vote for him aga
:, for any Office either great or small"
= But" SAID 1, my dear William don't
= too hasty. Has not man tie riSht to feiu'
slander.--to yindicate bis own character Z
lust wish you could have seen his look OF 81
perior wisdom as he replied sharply
n Yos. il he can, but has he doneit Jan
(. YOU 500 the folly OF his position? In the mn
n place had never heard such thug hspe
8. about HIM, and presume not ono N ten 10 oi
d County had, out now everybody that can eith'
IN road or listen will be informed, aud sre'
49, nauy will believe 1t. Aud besides, said h
r 'dont you see he has just the same as col
N yciol himself ?"
10 Why" said I. how can you be so installer
Is De-. you see he emphahcally denies the a
to cusauon?"
4. eyes, yes" said he, so did Stokes den
the charge brought against him, but the clrcun