The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-11
Pith and Point.

Pith and Point.
The Crows have caws to per Sioux
their old enemy.-Grdphfc.
THE farmers of Elkhart county, Ind,
petitioned their clergy to pray for n ces-
sation of the rains until they secured
their crops.
81 AM so thirsty" said boy in corn
field. "Well, work away" said the in
dustrious father. "You know the prophet
says, Hoe, every one that thirsteth.'
The gypsies have q saying to the effect
that san ass that carries you is better
than horse that throws you off. 1t is
calculated to inspire respect for the ass.
BAYARD TAYLoR's tribute to woman in
his poem is indeed beautiful. There is
no time when a female looks so noble,
so determined and so inspired as when
she is engaged in mailing up rat-hole.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
A SECRETARY commissioned to report
as to the manner in which a certain
theater was managed in France, report
ed: 1.-THE conductor of the orchestra
has not played note since his arrival.
If he contents himself with making ges-
lures, l suggest that he be discharged"
"MY friends 20 said builder whose
health had been drunk at dinner in cele-
bration of the completion of public
hall which he had constructed, "My
friends 1 would gladly express my feel
ings, did / not feel that l am better
fitted for the scaffold than public speak
ingw
"WHAT on earth am to do with that
incorrigible son of minel" inquired an
anxious iather of friend. "Dress him
in shepherds plaid" was the reply.
"Why, what possible benefit would that
be9" demanded the wondering parent.
" 1t would at least be way OF keeping
him in check"
DAvTE:+"Can we gie's pipe, johns"
John-"Oh, aye" Hands him one al
most empty.) Davie:-"Hae We ony to-
baccy9" John-"Yes, yes, lad; 1 can
gle that tae," Hands him a "fll.'')
Davie (after filling)-"Hae we match,
John3" John (to third person standing
by)-"Guidness, he has naething but
the jaws"
"WHAT made You quit the East9" said
man in Nevada TO a new conner. 81
got into trouble by marrying two wives"
was the response. "Well, said the other
81 came out here because 1 got into
trouble by marrying only one wife.
"And /, said a bystander, "came here
because L got into trouble simply be-
cause 1 promised to marry one"
CARE you going to make a flower
bed here, Judkins?" asked young lady
of the gardener 6" Yes, miss, them's
the ORDERS" answered the gardener.
"Why, it will quite spoil our croquet
ground" Cant help it, miss, them's
your pas orders. He says he'll have it
laid out for horticulture, not for hus-,
bandry!"
TWO LIVES.
BOrn-he grew to manhood fair.
Weak-he strayed from mothers care.
| AIad-he wed a woman low.
| Drunk-he dealt deadly blow.
Hung-he broke a mothers heart.
| Wrong-eenfrom the very start.
Born-he grew to maDhood fair.
Strong-he priced mothers care.
Loved-he wed a maiden pure.
Kind-he helped the needy poor.
Dead--is meurned 10y every one.
Good-O true and faithful SOP
SOME gentle youth or good-hearted old
man left pin on the seat of Wood
ward avenue car. 1t was a pin bent up
in curious shape, and was left there to-
carry ont q purpose. The man whe
swung himself aboard that car near the
City Hall ana sat down with o sigh got
up with yell. In his great surprise
he leaped off the car and shouted
"Mad dog around !" but there were no
dogs of any sort under the seat. When
he discovered what had "raised" him
he was much chagrined. Said he az
thought / could lick most any
man, ride any horse, stand any sickness
and run for any office, and yet this con-
tempible little pin completely upset
me. Free Press.
SONG.
| What good gft can bring thee, . thou dearest?
! All ioys 10 thee belong;
Thy praise from loving lips all day thou nearest,
Sweeter than any song.
| For thee the sun shines and the earth retoces
In fragrance, music, light:
The spring time woOes thee with thousand Voices
/ For thee her flowers are bright;
Youth thee, and love waits upon thy spendor,
Trembling beneath thine eyes:
! Thy morning sky is get serene and tender,
Thy life before thee lies.
! What shall bring thee o thou dearest, farest?
Thou holdest in thy hand
NV heart as lightly as the rose thOu wearest;
Nor wit thou understand
Thou art my sun, my rose, my day, my morrow,
NJ lady proud and sweet
7 bring thee treasure of priceless sorrow,
To lay before thy feet.
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