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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
Feelings of the Condemned.

Harry Johnson, of Paris, ILL.,, was
recently hung for the murder OF his
stepson, Jacob Redmon, on the night of
December II, 1873. Interviewed by a
reporter of the indianapolis Sentinel on
the night before his execution, he gave
the feelings of condemned man more
faithfully, perhaps, than they have ever
before been given by man OF his class
in such a situation. This IS as curious
as it is touching and expressive:
"I've got it to go through, and L
might jist as well brace up agin it as
not. I'll try an be steady. But it's an
awful thing-awful. You nor no one
else can have any idee NV it. To sit
here as I'm sittin' tonight, lookin' out
through those bars, KNOWN that to-
morrer will bring the end NV it all to
me, is kinder benumbin' me. l can't
jist realize how it is. 1t seems to me all
the time wuz going to try some expely-
ment to-morrer.. Tonight I'm breathin' /,
that's wot call bein' to-morrer, while
the world is still agoin' on around me ;
the air free s ever the people laughin'
and joyous s ever the whole course o
natur agoin' on, I'm to stop, like a ma
chine when my weight gets to the end
O the rope I'll stop like rundown
clock. 1t seems kinder strange to me,
an | feel like I'd gone over it so long
in my mind that I'd orter know all about
it. These kind o. reflections have been
my bed-fellers fur some time that's
why kinder sit still an think. People
think I'm not carin' a cuss well, let
'em think so I; all right. But I'll be
sorter out o. reach to-morrer night"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
Probably not True.

A local paper tells of an actor,
while sleeping the sleep of the
righteous at hotel in Moberly, No.,
being awakened by an unaccountable
feeling of suffocation, and discovering
that huge cat was sitting on his breast
and had his head inserted in his mouth,
sucking away his breath. He found
himself in an almost-exhausted condi
ton, so much so that he was unable to
shake off the vampire fend attacking
him. Struggle as he would, the cat only
fastened its claws the deeper in his chest
and went on at its terrible feast. His
groans and cries of agony, however, for
tunately brought some neighboring
dodgers to his relief, and he was rescued
from his frightful position. Even then
they were compelled to turn him out OF
bed and roll him over and over on the
floor before the cat could be made to re-
lease its hold and abandon its purpose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
Curlous San Francesca People.

There is man in San Francisco so
exceedingly sharp that he shaves his
friends without the aid of a razor, and
uses only little soap for the operation.
There is another so excessively thin that,
during the hot weather, he stretches
himself along the clothes-lne during the
night, and when the mosquitoes attempt
to alight on him, they split themselves
in two. There is another so particularly
slow that when he reaches his Office it is
time to return home, and when he gets
there it is time to start back to the office,
and the consequence is that he is never
at home or at his Office at all. There is
another so very hollow that if you whis-
per secret in his ear he will echo it
through the whole town in five min
utes. There is another so exceedingly
solid that he has never had an empty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21

tended to read to you, but must defer
till later in the evening, as the cream
would melt), and now we celebrate our
Tooth birthday by giving to our dear
mother the old cabinet which she las
so kindly let us use. 1t is true Cen
tennial gift, having been used in her
family for more than 100 years.
| trust you will excuse our putting new
handles ON It, as our worthy friend !"
(Tom thought Jack too common a name
to be in speech, and so insisted on
worthy friend y "told us they are all
the fashion on old-fashioned things. An.
ma will now recite few verses she has
composed for this occasion, Tom present
small gift to father, and then we will
request our hostess (taking Minnies
handD "to serve our tea.
Anna recited her verses, which de-
lighted her parents, though I doubt if
they gave signs of wonderful poetic
genius and as she took her seat Tom
jumped up and said, forgetting in his
hurry his nicely prepared little speech,
Father, we gave mother the cabinet,
and so here is this box for you. 1 found
it in a secret drawer. It's locked, though,
and we couldn't fit key to it,"
Mrs. Hayward's face grew pale.
" Fathers box |" she said. " Charles,
open it open it !"
In few moments the lock had been
forced, and in the box lay paper. Mr..
Hayward held it moment in evident
excitement.
I" My dear children" he said, amidst
perfect silence, 81 believe you have
brought truth to light at last, all through
your loving work for us. '"This is, and
he opened it quickly, "your grand
fathers will, and 1 need not wait to
read it to assure you that our dear
home is now, as he meant it to be,
ours indeed"
Great was the rejoicing among the
elders, while the children had merry
evening, declaring there had never
been such Fourth, and, if they lived
till 1916, they never should forget fix
ing up the old bookcase, and what
came of it.
For our younger readers we must
add that Minnie soon had dolls house
which was the envy of every little girl
around and the boys are to visit Phila-
delphia in September, as MIR. Hayward
said Tom ought to have some great
treat for finding the will and the ex-
hibition would be only half seen If Ned
were not with him. SO if you are in
Philadelphia in September, look out for
Tom and Ned Hayward. Harper's
Bazaar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
A Game They did not Understand.

According to the story, Mr.. Everett
was to present his credentials to the
Queen on the same day with the pre-
sentation of the Italian Minister, and re-
paired at the proper hour in the costume
of ceremony to the palace, where he saw
his Italian colleague, also officially and
splendidly arrayed. The presentation
took place in due form, and the minis
tiers, having been hidden to dinner, were
informed by the Prime Minister, that the
Duchess of Kent, the Queens mother,
desired them to join her in game OF
whist.
81 am sorry for either of you who may
he my partner, said the Prime Minis
ter, smiling, as he rose to lead the way
to the Duchess, "for 1 know very little
about the game"
AS they passed along Mr.. Everett
turned to his diplomatic companion and
said with lofty urbanity:
"Ialso must entreat Your Excellency's
forbearance if you should have the mis-
fortune to be allotted to me as partner
for 1 have very little practice in the
game"
The italian Excellency bowed courte-
ously, and gravely assured the American
Minister that the necessity for forbear
ance was mutual, for he also had very
little acquaintance with the game. The
Duchess received her guests with all GER
emony, and, having indicated who was
to be her partner, the three dignified
personages who were not very familiar
with whist seated themselves and the
game was about to begin, when lady of
honor placed herself by the chair of the
Duchess, who g1aciously remarked to
her companions
"Your Excellencies will excuse me,
but to prevent embarrassment to you, L
have requested this lady to prompt me,
as, indeed, l am not very familiar with
the game"
The Excellencies bowed profoundly,
and the ceremonial game of whist pro-
ceeded
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
The Irrepressible Reporter.

Gen. Sherman was overreached by q
Chicago Times reporter at Philadelphia
one night last week. The official dis
patches reached him at the meeting of
the Army of the Cumberland, and the
General went to his hotel to have them
repeated to Secretary Cameron. The tele-
graph Office there was closed, but the
correspondent volunteered to carry the
dispatch to the main Office of the West
ern Union Company, and have it sent to
Washington. The General accepted the
offer without hesitation, and leaning
over the counter wrote the short dispatch
to the Secretary of War, saying Now,
don't you fail to telegraph this to Wash
ington the first thing. You can copy
it afterward." The dispatches, however.
once safely In the grasp of the cores
pendent, he transmitted them to Chica-
go, took them around to the city offices
and had them copied, and then sent
them to Secretary Cameron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
How to Treat SunstrOke.

The report of the Sanitary Committee
of the Board of Health upon sunstroke
says Sunstroke is caused by exces-
sive heat, and especially if the weather
is 'muggy.' 1t is more apt to occur on
the second, third or fourth day of heat.
ed term than OH the first. Loss of sleep,
worry, excitement, closesleeping-r rooms,
debility and abuse of stimulants predis.
pose. 1t is much more apt to attack
those working in the sun, and especially
between the hours of IL o'clock in the
morning and 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
On hot days wear thin clothing. Have
as cool sleeping-rooms as possible.
Avoid loss of sleep and all unnecessary
fatigue. III working indoors and where
there is artificial heat, see that the room
is well ventilated.
eff working in the sun, wear a light
hat (not black, as it absorbs heat, and
put inside of it on the head wet cloth
or large green leaf; frequently lift the
hat from the head and see that the cloth
is wet. Do not check perspiration, but
drink what water you need to keep it up,
as perspiration prevents the body from
being overheated. Have, wherever pos
sible, an additional shade, as thin UNI
brella, when walking, canvas or board
cover when working in the sun. When
much fatigued, do not go to work, after
IL o'clock in the morning, on very hot
days, especially if the work is in the sun.
If feeling of fatigue, dizziness, head
ache or exhaustion occurs, cease work
Immediately, lie down in shady and
cool place, apply cold cloths to and pour
cold water over head and neck. If any
one is overcome by the heat, give the
person cool drinks of water or cold
black tea or cold coffee, if able to swal-
low. Ii the skin is hot and dry, sponge
with or pour cold water over the body
and limbs, and apply to the head pound
ed ice wrapped in towel or other cloth.
If there is no ice at hand, keep q cloth
on the head, and pour cold water on it
as we'll as on the body.
If the person is pale, very faint, aud
pulse feeble, let him inhale ammonia
for few seconds, or give him tea
spoonful of aromatic spirits of ammonia
(hartshorn) in two tablespoonfuls OF
water with little sugar. "-Ne,0 York
Sam
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stomach. There is another so trans
parentlya fiat that every one can see
throagh him like pane of glass. There
is another 30 remarkably cool that when
his friends attempt even to touch his
pockets, he freezes them. There is
another so furiously hot that If you
approach to ask favor he will send you
to blazes. There is another so wonder
fully brilliant that when he calls ON his
friends they turn the hose upon him to
put him out. There is another, a doc
tor, at the hospital, so dull that when
he visits his patients they fall asleep
and never waken again. Francisco
NeaOs Letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
Forbes Prison Life.

The notorious John Forbes, who has
had sentences of imprisonment amount
ing to Sc years pronounced against him,
has been pardoned from the Massachu-
sets State prison on the ground of peni-
tence, and that his punishment is suffi
cient. He was serving this time a
sentence for series of thefts. He first
went to prison in 1848 for robbery, but
was pardoned. A few months after he
received 30 years sentence for rob-
berry, but received a pardon when he
ha served II years. Twenty-three
years was his next sentence, but having
served six years he escaped with COM
panion. They were out several months,
but were caught and have been in the
prison for six years. Forbes is as years
old, and has been behind the bars in the
aggregate 25 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21

DURING the recent tornado O courle
Of Pennsylvania boys were upin cherry
tree stealing cherries. The tornado car
ried off the cherry tree, and neither the
boys nor the tree have been seen since.
Moral: Never tell ie.-Boston Pos,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21
Killed by Lightning.

A singular fulfllment of the Scripture
prophecy that "one shall be taken and
the other left" occurred recently near
Carsville, Va. Two young girls, by the
name OF Massen, were crossing an open
field, and between them carrying q
pail of new milk. Suddenly thunder
bolt, from a comparatively sky,
stretched the two girls senseless upon the
earth. One, the eldest, 20 years of age,
was killed outright, and the other was
shocked into insensibility for an hour OF
more, but was finally restored to con-
seriousness. The sun was shining brightly
at the time, and only an ordinary cloud
was seen overhead, and the mutterings
of thunder heard in the distance. Not
q drop of rain fell in the entire neigh
borhood during the day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-21

COMPETENT judges declare that the
Exposition Hall in Cincinnati is in an
unsafe condition. 1t was occupied by
large crowd on the Fourth, and thai
no catastrophe occurred may be regarded
as providential.
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FORTY MILLION pounds of salmon were
caught last year in the Columbia river,
Oregon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21
WINSLOW.
ANXIOUS TO RETURN.
His Wife i'm a Destitute Condition.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Winslow, wife of
the Boston forger, has arrived, and has been
staying at the Charing Cross Hotel. She leaves
there to day, however, for some other lodging.
have only about $780, They seem to be in
great trouble. Col. Cheesebro is endeav-
oring to induce them to return to America, but
as yet no definite plan looking to that end has
been decided on. The matter is one difficult to
manage as the legation has no funds applicable
to such a purpose.
WinslOw seems to bear up under his fortunes
very well. He has written to the legation to-
day, saying that he thinks it would be in the in
terests of all parties connected with his case
that be be in Boston as soon as possible He
therefore offers, as an American officer who
will take charge of him and convey him to the
United States will soon be here, and as both he
and his family are anxious to return to Amer
lea, that if the legation will withdraw the pro-
ceedings began with view to his extraditon,
he will, on the arrival of the officer. return
with him, on his own accord, to the United
States, to stand trial. This suggestion, how
ever, cannot be acted upon as the law requires
certain delays in order to give the accused
chance to appeal.
The United States consul at Rotterdam has
recovered from Mrs. Winslow about $4,000, say
about $1,000 in cash and $4,000 in United States
bonds. Mrs Winsow says she does not know
how Winslow obtained this money. She sup
poses it is hers Col. Cheesebro says that she
seems to be honest in her representations, and
does not appear to know anything about the
swindling operations of her husband. She has
seen Winsow. The prison regulations admit
one person to visit prisoner daily, the wife of
examination next Wednesday. The proceed
ings will be merely formal and will occupy but
few minutes. Though the ladies are much
distressed, neither they or the prisoner appear
to fully realize the actual position of matters
Winslow is comparatively cheerful, and very
fol hQ IN iplr ha OH
Boston, have grand trial, figure extensively
in the newspapers, and finally be discharged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21

A fire in the ice houses of the Knickerbocker
Ice Co. at Athens, N. Y, resulted in the de-
struction of eight buildings, containing 10000
tons of ice. Loss 1926, 1000; insured.
The counsel for Rubenstein are to move for a
not in accordance with the evidence.
A large number of struggled diamonds ap-
praised at SIC, 900, were sold at auction Friday
for the government, bringing only $4,000
They were bought by Park commissioner and
several Brooklyn contractors.
An inconsiderable fire in tenement house
on East Broadway, Friday night, caused
panic, during which nearly a dozen people
jumped from the windows and were seriously
injured. One of them will probably die.
A fire Saturday morning in Minot's building,
Boston, corner Devonshire and Spring lane, IN
jured property of G. G. Kimball, printer
warehouse; $4,000 damage to building; insured
for $1,000.
Chester Bailey was arrested at Henniker, N.
b., Friday, on suspicion of setting the fire
which consumed Morris block last Tuesday.
Two Migrants under arrest at Clifton, Can
ada, Saturday, were recognized by Buffa.o de-
tectives as the parties who committed the bur-
glary Tuesday night in that city. They will be
extradited.
John Gookin was arrested at Lowell yester-
day for attempting to rape Ann Smith. She
says he threatened to kill her with billy.
Steamboat Alany Lowry was burned at Car
1olton on the Mississippi with 1900 bales of cot
ton. Loss $4,000 The Lotus with 10000 bales
sunk on Lake Charles. The cargo will be saw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21

sentiment from initiation Democrats. The
iniationists know that they have not only
plurality but a majority of the Democratic
Congress; they show an indomitable deter
mination to control the caucus; they will
surrender the smallest possible compromise
in the interest of party unity. The trimmers
do not ask more than a compromise; the
hard.money men are willing to accept COM
promise as the utmost they can achieve; the
infationists alone are confident and deter
mined, and able to control the caucus. The
least that the infatonists are willing to
accept is the unconditional repeal of Sher-
mans resumption act. Having thus placed
the Democratic party on record as indirectly
stop at anti-resumption, with the understand
ing that we shall hereafter have such infa-
ton as the wants of trade may require
provided the party is successful"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21
NEW YORK.

McKee's Grounds For n New Trial.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The counsel for VIM.
Mckee have obtained from enc of the most
reputable citizens of Pike county, an affidavit
that he had a conversation with Ell. f. Sum-
mers the Pike county juror in the Mckee case,
who admitted before he was summoned as a
juror. to being we'll posted as to the evidence
against the ring and believed Mckee to be
guilty. After the trial was over, he told some
gentlemen it was mighty hard work to get a
verdict of guilty. The affidavit will be used in
a motion for new trial for Mckee which will
be argued in few days.
Counterfeiters Caught.
NEW YORK, Feb 2O.-The Lowery brothers,
notorious Brooklyn counterfeiters who escap-
ed from Kings county Jail last December, were
recaptured today.
The Hlppodrome Meetings.
The services at the Hippodrome today were
largely attended, the meeting for ladies being
the largest since the revival services began. It
is already evident that the Hippodrome revival
will be the means of strengthening large
number of the churches of this city.
O,BaIdwiu's Murderer Acquitted.
The jury in the case of Michael Finnell, who
shot and killed the Irish giant, acquitted the
prisoner this morning. Judge Barrett concur
red in the verdict, saying that small man
shut up in a room with a stalwart giant who
was about to stick him, was, justified in using
pistol under the circumstances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21
Foreign Notes.

Austrian semi-ofical papers assert that the
great powers will guarantee loan for the in
Identification of Turkish landholders for the
cession of some landed property to Christians.
A despatch from Vienna says the Danube
has oVerhowed its banks and inundated the
outlying suburbs of Vienna.
M; Lenoir is the responsible editor of La Re-
publique Francais and will undergo the sen.
tence of the correctional court.
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce has pass
ed resolutions protesting against any further
increase of the tariff
Adolphe Theodore Brouquiart, the French
scientist and author, is dead.
An official Ukase has been issued forbiddinp
Russian women from exercising the functions
of barristers.
The Minister of War of Belgrade has issued
an order calling out all men between the ages
OF 20 and 30. They are directed to report to
the military CONSUMPTION committee.
U. s. steamer franklin is expected at Cher.
bourg to take the art contributions to the Phil
adelphia exhibition
. AS soon as the Carlist war is ended 10000 sol.
ders will be despatched to Cuba. A battle is
expected at Tolosa Tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-02-21
BABCOCK'S TRIAL.
The Arguments MOI Finished.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 19,-The closing arguments
in the Babcock trial were commenced this
morning by James o. Broadhead of the special
counsel for the government. The court room
was crowded.
CO... Broadhead said: 1.-THE government rep.
resent is not the Congress, the President, or
the Judiciary, but it is the law of the land 1t
is for you simply to inquire if the law has been
violated by the defendant, and if he has it is
for you to take cOgnlzance of it, and the pun
ishment is in your hands," He continued at
great length, concluding by scouting the idea
that Babcock, with his large experience, should
be a victim of misplaced confidence, and told
the jury that he had full confidence that they
would render verdict in accordance with their
convictions, and that they must crush out cor
ruption even if they found it in the White
House.
Mr.. Storrs argued for the defence in the Bah
cock case this afternoon, claiming that no
proof whatever of the guilt of Babcock had
been offered, and no evidence of the slightest
degree submitted connecting him with the
whiskey ring conspiracy. He will finish on
Monday, having been taken sick.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2O.-The republic has spec
ial stating that N. f. Summers who has been
charged with doing very improper things as a
juror in the Mckee trial, denies in toto the
statement of Watson Foster, his accuser, and
has called him lying scoundrel to his face
Summers is said TO be retired merchant of
Louisiana and stands very high in the COM
munity.