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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
Had Him That Time.

One day traveller from a distant part
of the State stopped at town this side
of Waterford, when man thus accosted
him "Wh al you get to the tavern at
Waterford, look out for Old Joe Poole
He is the worst Joker you ever saw. You
may readily know him, for he is great
sufferer. He will at once accost You,
and want to bet that you haven'ta whole
shirt on your back, and if You take him
up he Will be sure to win.
The traveller thanked his friend for
the warning, but suggested that he
guessed he wouldn't get much the best OF
him, and started on his journey.
Arriving at the tavern late IN the even
ing, sure enough there was the old joker,
Joe Poole, together with Il crowd OF
friends and admirers. The moment the
stranger entered the bar-room, Joe spot
ted him, and 1T once winked To his fel-
lows as much as to say, here comes vic
tim. Watching his chance, he thus adj
dressed him after looking him over for
II few minutes
I-I-l-te-te -te- Il you wha,
wha-what, mister, you're Il li-ni-
nicely dressed cha-cha-chap, but III
bet t-t-ten dollars ha-haln't got Il
whole sh-sh-shirt on your back.
:" I'll cover that bet, quickly replied
the stranger.
The money was placed in the land
lords hands, and the victim began to
disrobe. After taking off his coat Joe
began to laugh, us did the crowd.
Ho-ho-hold on, mister You' We
lo-lo-lost already. HaJ your shirt is
III trOnt.
just wait until l show YOU" replied
the stranger, taking of his vest and
showing W/toie shirt, nicely folded UNI
der his suspenders.
The bet was lost, and the laugh turned
upon old Joe, who never tried to play it
uDOn strangers afterwards.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
The Economy of English Monarchy.

Monarchy may be the bulkwark of
England's liberty, but we doubt it, and
certainly think that.the people pay a deal
of money for the luxury of supporting
an imported family in idleness. This
bulwark costs no less than e1,000,OOO
annually-E7OO, 900 being spent upon
the royal family alone, f12, 900 on furni-
ture for their palaces, GAO, 900 for stab
ling purposes, ego, 900 for the Queens
"pin-money, and 1856, 600 for the civil
list, otherwise her Maiesty's household
expenses. We hear of Viotorias gen.
crosby. Do maize republicans remem-
Der that the Queen annually receives
from Parliament f23, 30 to expend in
charity? The people are taxed this
number Of pounds that the first lady
in the land" may not put her hands into
her plethoric pocket when the munifi-
cence of Peabody and the daring of
Stanley suggest the presentation of n
portrait or q snuff-box. The people
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
The Makeup of the Body.

Supposlng your age to be fifteen or
thercabouts, 1 can figure you to dot.
You have $50 bones and 800 muscles !;
your blood weighs % pounds your heart
is five inches III length, and three inches
III diameter IL beats 20 times minute,
4, 300 times per hour, 100, 800 per day,
and IS, 722, 200 per year. At ut each beat
II little over two ounces of blood is
thrown ont of it, and each day it re-
ceives and discharges about seven tons
of that wonderful fluid Your lungs will
contain gallon ot air, and you inhale
"a, 000 gallons per day The aggregate
surface of the air cells of your lungs,
supposing them to- be spread out, exceed
10000 square inches. The weight of
your brain is three pounds when you
are = man it will weigh about eight
ounces more. Your nerves exceed TO-
600, 600 III number. Iour skin is COM
posed of three layers, and varies from
one-fourth to one-eighth of an inch III
thickness The area of our skin is about
LOO square inches, and you are sub
jectel TO an atmospheric pressure of
fifteen pounds TO the square inch. Each
square inch of your skin contains 1900
sweating tubes or perspiratory pores,
each of which may be ikened to II little
drain tile one-fourth of an inch long,
making an aggregate length of the entire
surface of your body of 20l :, l66 feet, or
tile ditch tor draining the body almost
forty miles long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
4 Novel Surgical Operation.

correspondent writing from Rome TO
London paper says
The other morning an Enghshman,
with florid face and white whiskers,
was returning to Rome on his horse,
after taking n ride in the neighborhood
of Porto Pia. In crossing the \ in Felice,
the horse unfortunately fell. Several
persons ran To his assistance, and carried
him to e house. The faces of the by
ISLANDERS were full of alarm, while that of
the brave Englishman remained I'M
moved his checks were IA fresh, and
his looks AS calm as before the accident.
As soon as they had seated him IN az
arm chair he began to feel his knee
carefully.
"Shall We send for doctor ?" they
ask
"Oh, no is there carpenter near
here 2" he asked.
Yes, there is one close by.
BE SO kind rs to help me to go to
him.. ="
Half laughing, half inclined to think
he was insane, the young men took him
to the ioiners. Once more seated he
asked for sheet, and rolled it around
his leg. Then after once more feeling
the knee joint, he put it into the screw
wise and told the joiner to tighten it
prudently. At first, with some hesita-
ton, and afterward encouraged by the
composure and the authoritative manner
of the foreigner, the man did as he was
told, and frightened the screw slowly,
while the patient made the most singular
grimaces, till at last he called ont
+" Enough ~ and, tossing crown to the
carpenter, got on his horse and galloped
away, leaving the bystanders convu!sed
with laughter at the singular surgical
operation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
THE RUIN.
BY NATE Z. RhAD.

The Odd house stands where the hilltop trees
Bend To the breath of the upland breeze,
Stands In the solitude alone,
An unknown castle of unhewn stone,
But crumbling,
This once stronghold,
Burial heap of memories old.
stands in is silence-sld, forlorn,
Its walls o'ergrown with the briery thorn,
Molderng brush and rank weed tall,
Choking ny portal, path anu hall,
Thus checking,
Fretting
The strange, who
Would boldly wander the old piie through.
Night owls build in the turret gray,
Fox and wolf through the great hall play,
Or from the thickly tangled grass
start ~ the wandering footsteps pass,
All swapping,
'"''""s' Lonely, bold,
Modern lord of the castle old.
The daylight peers with a curious eye
Through the broken panes of the windows hlBh
And the wister winds with a relish keen
Whistle 'mougst rafer, brick and beam,
And gaiiy,
Through the halls OF the old deserted house.
ia not wander there when the dewy eve
Gives 20 the day a glad reprieve
I'd fear to see through the twilight air
Some olden knight OF his "ladye faire,'
Some ghosty,
CHASTITY,
Quaking sight
o. eidn dwarf, or goblin sprite.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
ONLY 4 SONG.

Only q song that a maiden sung,
Yet il stayed IN the young mans heart al day;
And his mind from business wandered away,
And the bright blue eyes and soft brown hair
Cleaned out from the pages before him there,
And the siyery tones through his memory ruhg.
The song was of love, and he thought, "Can 1t b'
That she thought OF me a. she sang 40 SWEET"
And ali, how the thrills of love complete
Seemed stirring his heart, and filling his brain,
As he thought, " She will sing me the song again,
And | will ask ask her To live with me-"
They walk together lifes paths to-day,
Aud their hearts are merry and light and free,
And life il a. sweet AZ lie can be;
And the happy years glide swiftly from view,
Aud their love though old Gems ever new,
Which trouble or grief can never decay.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

Said Mrs. A.
TO Mrs. j.,
I'm quite a confidential way,
I" II seems tn me
That Mrs. u.
Takes too much-somcthing- her tea
And'Mrs. j.
That night was overheard 30 say
Shs grieyod 10 touch
Upon Il much,
But "Nre. II. took-tOok such and such !"
Then Mrs X.
Wont straight away
And told friend the self-Saue day
"'rgas Fad to think"-
Here came "a wink
"That Mrs. b. Wa fond Of drink"
Tho friends disgust
Was such she must
Inform lady. (which she nussed
THAT Mrs. u.
At balf-past three
Was that far gone she couldn't See
This Indy we
Have mentioned, SHE
Gave needle work To Mrs. b.,
And ~ such news
Could scarcely choose
Bat further noedle-w0rk refuse.
Then Mrs b.,
As youpl agree,
Quite properly-she sa.d, raid she,
That she would track
The scandal back
To those who made her look 50 black,
Through Mrs. X.
And Mrs. j.
She got ~ Last To Mrs. A.
And asked her why,
With cruel lie,
She painted her so deep dye?
said Mira. A.,
In sore dismay,
." | no such thing could ever say,
/ said that you
Had stOuter grew
On too much sugar-which you do :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

not the Queen-are responsible for these
gracious acts, and it is about time for us
10 give credit whereit is due. Generosity
il not popularity of the descendants of
George L., whose one aim in life was to
squeeze English money into Hanoverian
chesta
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
The population detached by the cession

Inc population detacned by the ceSsion
to Prussia amounted in 1866 to .5s7.-
23S, and the actual territory of the Re
public has now 36S, 935 less people on it
than IL had seven years ago. But the
remarkable thing in this exhibit is, that
there should be some 81, 900 more mar
ried men in France than there are of
married women. France is supposed to
be homogeneous, but, according to this
report, polyandry evidently prevails.
Thirty-one thousand women must have
two husbands apiece, which, considering
that the women are largely in excess Of
the men, is not fair division. While
there are hundred thousand more mas
c,,lines than feminines, 9. it is horrible,
as French paper says, that any one
woman should lay claim to two of the
oppositcsex "-Ncw York Ereping Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
The Fortunes of Our Presidents.

from the American Historical Record
Washington left an estate worth nearly
$500. 900.
The elder Adams left a moderate for
tune mt his death
Jefferson died comparatively poor. IL
Congress had not purchased his library
at price far above its value $50, O00l
ne would with difficulty kept ont OF
bankruptcy ut the close OF his life.
Madison saved his money and was
comparatively rich. The fortune of his
widow was increased hy the purchase of
his manuscript papers by Congress for
$1,000
James Monroe, the sixth President.
died SO poor that he was buried at the
expense of his relatives, in cemetery
between Second and Third streets, near
the Bowery. i'll New York city.
John Quincy Adams left about $50, 900,
the result of industry, prudence and a
small inheritance. He was methodical
and economical.
Andrew Jackson left valuable estate,
known az The Hermitage, about twelve
miles from Nashville, Tenn.
Martin Van Buren, died rich. His es-
tate was estimated Mt nearly $500, 600
James X. Polk left about $4,000.
John Tyler was bankrupt when he
became President. He husbanded his
means while in Office and married rich
wife, and died wealthy i'll worldly for
tune.
Zachary Taylor left $4,000.
Willard Fillmore is wealthy man.
Franklin Pierce saved $50, 900 during
his term of service rs President.
James Buchanan died bachelor and
left an estate valued at 5000, 600 at least.
Abraham Lincoln left about SIS, 900.
Johnson is said to be worth about
$50 900.
President Grant was poor before the
war BY careful husbandry of his sal
AIRY and through the generous gifts Of
friends before he became President, his
fortune is II handsome competence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
The Iron Product.

The lowing table shows the COM
parative production of iron in the United
States for the years 1850 and 1860:
Tons ~ ore Mined TOns II ria Iron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
Pith and Point.

UPRoAR-Thunder.
4 BAD catch-A cold
WISDOM is happiness.
Bus conductors-Lips.
ADVERTISING is money
LATE raids-Masquerades.
SpRISG-wATER- showers.
NATURES tailoring-A potato-patch.
A LEAN conscience makes fat officer.
AIRS the ladies like to put on-Sol-
taires.
AN expensive wife makes a pensive
husband.
When is IA house like bird? When
ii has wings.
Do HIGH-coLoRED romances insure Il
books being read
WEIGHS that are darl-Seventeen hun
dred pounds to the ton.
SCIENTIFIC definition of Dew"-Per-
SEPARATION of the moon.
FoREwARNED is forearmed, and fore
armed is eighth-handed.
ELECTIONS are like tents, because the
canvass ends at the polls.
OFanew pill the patentee says, There
is not lazy hair in its head.
ENGAGING photographer" just look
a little pleasant, miss Think Of i'm "
TAE best way is to balance your books
often if you do business on large scale.
LADIES say some men -" OH a great
deal when they come to pay their add
dresses.
Il SEE through it, as the washer
woman said when the bottom of the tub
fell out.
WHAT is the difference between fixed
stars and shooting stars The one are
suns, the others darters.
JACOB PRICE, of Lancaster, Pa. lost
his nose in fight, the other day. 1t
was priceless nose, but now he IS a nose
less Price.
THE man who comes on the stage
exactly at his cue is prompt ; but the
man who does not come on ut all is
prompter.
4 HATE to hear people talk behind
ones back" as the robber said when the
constable was chasing him and crying,
Stop thief
BRIGHAN YoUNa has ordered carload
of scabs shipped by express from Boston
to Salt Lake city. He is going 10 vac
einate his family.
HUSBAND, / don't know where that
boy got his bad temper. ! am sure, not
from me-" "No. my dear, for l don't
find that you have lost any"
AN Ohio man sleeps with pistol I'M
der his pillow. He awoke the other
night from dream of burglars and found
the pistol III his hand and a bullet in his
leg.
THE following verse, said to be by a
Masonic poet, is said to be true copy
from grave stone
above in that Celestial Lodge.
Lies brother. Israel Dodge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
POlyandry i'm France.

The recent official census of France
divides the population in the following
rtNatppr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

PLISY says Il have myself seen
Lola Pauline. once the wife of the En-
peror Caligula, though it was on no
great occasion, nor she in her full dress
ceremony, but mt an ordinary wedding
dinner, and having seen her entirely
covered with emeralds and pearls, strung
alternately, glittering all over her head,
hair. bandeau, ears, neck ond fingers,
the value of all of which put together,
amounted to the sum of 10000, 900 ses-
terces" (S2 ZOO. 000).
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
" Above in that Celestial Lodge.
Lies now our brother, Israel Dodge.
His presence there shall ever be,
4 brothers. prayer-AlmiVhty God ="

WE are told of boy up in Columbus
who would not go to the circus when his
father gave him leave. He preferred to
go to school and study his little
book. We are sorry for that little boy,
but no properly managed insurance com
pany would issue policy on his life.
His health cannot be good.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07
UANNAH'S ROMANCE.

lin dwarf, or goblin sprite.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-07

The Odd house stands where the hilltop trees
Bend To the breath of the upland breeze,
Stands In the solitude alone,
An unknown castle of unhewn stone,
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

A speck of war that is not likely to spread
with any great rapidity, has appeared In Europe.
austria has taken the place. of Russia as The
enemy of Turkey, and by extraordinary kind
ness 70 some of the neighboring princes whose
duty u Is to recognize the suzerainty of the
Forte, has aroused the Jealousy of that ruler
Russia, in the meantime, is busy with Khiya.
but whatever other enemy Turkey may have,
the Empire OF the Porte will have little rest
from the pressure of Christian countries on its
north and west.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

EAhER.-The money market appears TO be
getting easier. In New York gold sold at IA
premium, and on the arrival of the 5000, 900,
which, is now on the way from England, it must
TALL to much lower figure. The imports have
fallen oil greatly, being $4,000, 900 less in the
month of September, than in the same month
last, year and the present month viii show an
equally great falling off, As consequence
money must become more abundant and enter
pnses of various kinds will be given a fresh I'M
petus. Let all take heart and 60 ahead pru-
IDENTIFY, and all will soon be well. Those who
have the means and design to make any i'm
provements will benefit themselves and the
community at large by commencing the work
with the least possible delay.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

BRAZIL will not be a sturdy rival of The
= nited States in securing emigrants from
Europe, now that Great Britain has cajoled OF
compelled the Brazilian Government to give 4
number Of English emigrants a free PASSAGE
home. The emigrants suffered so much from
the tropical climate, and were so unsuccessful
IN ther EFFORTS to obtain living, not withstan.
ding the luxuriance OF vegetation in Brazil. that
humanity demanded their return to their orioi.
nal homes.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

THE NEW REMEDY FOR hurrURE-A mo.
impo1tdnt inperfion. Sold by The Elastic Truss Co.
no, u.s. broadway New York CITY, 1t retains The
day, at all times and under all circuustances with
out any exception in any case, and should never be
taken on during the short time requisite to perma-
ient cure. Sent by mail. Circulars free Apy
you without charge. aprps
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

PEACH FARMs.-There is some demand fol-
the purchase of peach farms in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties, at moderate prices. We have
now two letters before us making inquiries In
regard TO them. Any one having desirable
properties 10 sell at a low rate, would do vel
TO advertise the same In our columns. CAST
would be paid in case Of purchase, and it NIGH
all parties to It Those wko have reason t,
fear visit from.the Sheriff should act prompt
iy and get their property into the market.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
NoTlcE-To WATER RrNTERs.-An persons

NOTlCE-To WATER RENTER, M marianne
~ who have sold property during the present wear
ast give notice In writing to the Registrar al the
vhceof the Water Department before the 3Oth day Of
Novenber 1885, and insert in the notice tho name OF
M and number Of the property purchased
the next year. Also, all persons who NAV Wish 10
SGn.nue the use OF water. any portion Of It, mubt
SNe otcc as above, and pay 81 for drawing ferrule
10 liberation Will be made III any bill after the above
aatn. new assessment of the Brandywine water
having been made and bills completed ali persons in-
terested arc invited to call and examine the same,
.,c=,. FRANK A. TAYLOR,
oNtie-lot Registrar.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

-, Az Bakersfield, Cal, on Wednesday, Lang
watson asked Moses Gilman "who he had
voted ior|and, receiving reply, killed Gilman
by striking him on the head with a pistol
Robert Peppard and Others attempted to arrest
Watson, who drew knife and stabbed Peppard
twice, inficting fatal wounds. Peppard, in his
dying struggles, wrestled the knife from his an
tagooist and stabbed the latter fatally. Doth
died In few minutes.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

HOMEMADE CuRRENcY.-The First Ma
tional Bank Of Columbia has issued A new
series OF homemade currency. Il consists of a
draft for S. on the First National Bank of
Phiadelphia. The Inteiiigencer thinks these
drafts will astonish that bank when they come
pouring in over its Counter. 1t says, ',ir they
wontpay greenbacks to their country deposi.
tors they will see that their country cousins can
show them an idea IN the way of extracting
blood from turnip and whipping tho devil
around the stump
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
The Household Panacea
and
Family Liniment

Is the best remedy In the world the following COM
bMnts, VIZ Cramps in the Limbs mud Stomach
Iains in the Stomach, Bowels or Side, kheum atsu,
W an us forms Bilious Collie Neuralgia, Cholera,
Dysehtety, soids Fresh Wounds, Burns Sore Throat
Spinal Complaints, Sprains and Bruises Chilla ami
Fever For Internal and External use 'N
US operation Is not only to relieve the patient but
etrGtes and pervades tho whole system, restoring
blood. ~ f'"s 'ho
:, THE HOUSEHOLD PANACEA Is PURELY
Vegetable and An Healing
Prepared by CURTIS L. BROWN
Far, n 2i5 Fulton Street, New York
~ 9"'o Wy all uruggtsts' July7-1yw
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
REGISTERS ORDER .

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, August 10, 1873.
Upon the application Of Abraham Cannon, Exeeu-
~ tor OF Jane Morrison, late OF White Clay Greek
hundred In said County, deceased 1t Is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Executor aforesaid
give notice of the granting OF Letters Testaentary
upon the Estate Of the deceased, with the date OF
q anting thereof, by causing advertisements to be
tiers, IN six of the most public places Of the County OF
New Castle. requiring all persons having demands
against the Estate, to present the same abide by
an Act Of Assembly In such u ade and provided.
And also cause the same to be Inserted within the
same period in the Delaware Republican, u newspA-
per pnblished in Wilmington and to be continued
therein two months.
(~-~) Given under the baud AMI Seal of ofice vi
}Ls the Register aforesaid, at New Castle, in ew
(~s~ Castle County aforesaid. tho day and year
above written. b. GIBBS, Register.
L EoTICE.-AIl persons having claims against the
Estate Of the deceased must pre- ent the same duly
Attested u the Executor OH or before august ~,
1874, abide the ACT Of Assembly In such case mad
| and provided. ABRAHAM CANNON,
Address, Chrntiana, Del. Executor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
DIED

At the house other son in-law, John Fl. Brit.
ton, III this city, on the 10Th inst, Mary NJ iller.
in the 72nd year of her age.
In this city, on the 18th inst. Sarah j.. wifi.
OH. Il. Black. aged IS wears.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
MARRIED.

On tuesday, l4th inst, at st. Andrews p
E. Church, BY the Right Rev. Alfred Lee, Sam
uel n. Cowpland, of Philadelphia, to-Catharino
Mcklane of this city.
On the 10Th inst, at tho house of the brides
parents, by Rev. T. b. Hunter, Frank p. mycrs
to Annie NJ. Reynolds, all of This CITY.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20

MoSpAy Nc RSINd, OcroDER 20, 1917.
IS<---z--r,S-
tl1uH LICENSE LAw.--The Delaware Gozsite
expresses fear that the "philanthropic temper
ance people have carried their efforts TO curtail
the sale Of liquor SO far as to be detrimental to
,spciety." 1t further says that the passage in
1854 and 1853 ofwhat was termed the Della
ware Maine-Law, did more haria than anything
that had taken place, and quotes Rev. Geo. F.
wisweli as saying, 'that the law proved a
curse rather than blessing to the cause il was
expected to advance. r
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-20
DIR. Garvin's Elixir Of Tar.

Is recommended regular Medical practitioners and
spetuy cure guaranteed for colds, coughs, catarrh,
asthma, BRONCHITIS, Splitting Blood, consumption and
~ pulmonary complaints. ScT0fula, Eryspelas,
dyspepsia and Gout bysentcry, cholera-morbus
cholera aud all liver and bowel complaints. idney
diseases anu all affections OF the Urinal organs-per-
iertly harrless-free from Mineral or Alcoholic pro
perties-peasant TO take and known to tall. =
rree 81 Per bottle. Full particulars with medical
testimony and certificates sent On application. Ad-
iorh.