The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-04-03
WHOLE NO 912

was their intention to turn Their footsteps
finally to the neighborhood Of Nauyoo.
In the morning Nj. 1lundy presented him
self, and being recognized by Fox as an old ac-
Quaintance whom he had once known under
the name OF lawson, he vas promptly admit
ted into their confidence. 1t was no drawback
to Mr.. Mundy in the estimation OF those part
ners, that he had halt in his gait, squint in
his eye, sickly red mop on his chin, and a
mouth full OF broken, black teeth, which made
II look like dark noisome cavern when IT
opened. he had the reputation Of daring and
address and the two bngande who reflected on
the exploits which Sawyer bad set Gowa 70 his
credit the night before, gazed admiyinglv upon
his hideous angles as artists of more refined
stamp might contemplate the harmonious
curves OF his Apollo.
These three precious gentlemen set oIt frst
FOR the Norwegian residence, ana entering the
lonely dwelling some two hours after u!rhttau.
reused the family from their beds and de-
manded them to denver up their money. The
unhappy people relinqushed all they had bnt
the amount falling much short OF rhe expects-
tiors OF the robbers they lannch cd upon them
with death, in case they dId not reveal T. more
abundant sum. Finding all their threats uuavail-
ing, they drove the family into corner. and
standing the alright with the cavernors mouth
and flaming beard over them with drawn ,;p;fe
Long and Fox searched the house 10. them
selves. Their efforts produced them ,.lth,pp
more however, IL the way Of money o1t hay-
ing found quantity 0: ready c,oled pro-
visions III the cupboard and being sha.o set
they put II ont on the table. and resolved ro
take compensation TO- their C,saproju-p,ept in
supper; 10 render this performance per-
tectly comfortable and safe the lnar of the
mouse was bound to hls chair. Nv me 9enoo
WIN the sQuint and the wife was re ep,e,i 10
help in setting out the meats aud to Wait ND
on the table. The brigands then too. snort
carouse by the help OF a ing Of braucy which
was also produced from the cupboard. now
and then tossing bone with a coarse last
TO the trembling group Of father and Children
in tue corner. When they had finished. thew
wiped their mouths lesurey, and giving the
hostess Kiss apiece, retired with mock COM
pllment TO The inmates for their lospjtalitv
was performed at the house Of the sm!.hs, and
dividing the two and forty dollars thus Drained
With reservation for SAWYER who rad nro-
posed the sights" Long and Fox separated
from their amiable confederate o. The beard and
squint and struck for the Mississippi nveY
IhOngh the ladies o; Chicago have failed IN
then ntercession with the Council and lisvor
OF the city, and the new Sunday ordnance per
uniting the sale OF liquor upon the sabbath
has been passed, their lnfiuence. co-operating
with other causes, has broken the power ~ the
organization known as the People, parrv."
which carried the last Chicago municipal cleo
ton FOR the very purpose Of annuli.ng what
1seDle restrictions lad previously been placed
upon the sale Of hquor IN that city. During
tie same session IN which the Council passed
the new ordinance, IN spite Of tie pe1tion OF
10000 women OF the CITY. the chosen ,oDcns
candidate Of the Peoples party for isesident
OF the body was defeated, though Iya clo.e
vo'e. and Mr.. Arthur Dixon, who had ir he
fore voted against the ordinance. was elected.
his is smal! matter, but II is valuab as an
indication that the power OF the organ .zatiou
OF ms liquor party is growing weaker.
The insults which the mob hurled ~ The
committee OF women as they returned from
the Council chamber after being Gefeated in
tndr mission we're not wthou: good results.
forthey created a sympathy for the LADIES' en-
gagged IN the temperance movement where none
existed before. Even tie Chicago mes ~
stirred up by the performance Of this mob q
sai'onists' and expresses its Indignation 10 toe
following lively style:
Inc miserable, the unspeakably Gisreuuts-
Die combination Of bummers. rufiars. rpn-
guzlers political dead-beats. and place-bpnt-
ing lazzaroni, that under the impudep, s-vle q.
'p0ple's party, and through the folly o; some
emsculated old grsnnles Of the terpno,snce,
caling, got possession Of Chicago 81 ,ne last
cat, election. has gone to pieces in ore OF tho
inot dsgraceful outlages against common de
cery that ever characterized degraded trbe
OF avages. The onset of a bowLur mob NJ
rufRns upon committee OF respectable ladies'
thai visited the council chamber last Monday
nigf' TO demonstrate against the repeal OF The
Suuaay tipping law, cannot he characterized
IN te terms OF condemnation that it deserves.
1t as the most vile and dlsgraceful demon.
strsion OF the spirit OF rIlfianism ever wit
messed in this city. Probably not another city
in ay civilized country on the globe hGs ever
witrsssed, in time of peace. a performance so
unspakably brutal. IN invading army Of bar--
BARNS. licensed 10 commit any manner of
outlwry, could hardly have exhibited toward
bodfof decent and well-bebaved women more
dsgsting temper Of Giabolism. L was the
outsew of the slums and groggeries and
hrotels it was the grand army OF pinps,
loafcs blacklegs, thieves, and drunken roughs.
marlaled TO defend scoundrelism and rnde-
cenc against the protest Of virtue. The
runialy conduct OF the performers was GER
taint worthy of their thoroughly bruraGzed
natun "-Detr0i Tribune, March 20, 1917.