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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Died-In Paw Paw. on the evening OF No
vember S0th, 1876, James Kirkland, aged 81
years.
Mr.. Kirkland had been member OF the NJ.
E. Church for a period of fifty years, during
which time he lived the life OF consistent
christian, both by example and precept, and re-
tanned the respect and esteem of all who knew
him. His life closed at the end of long and
useful career, with his faith mistaken in the
bright prospect OF blessed immortality IN the
land where the great majority dwell beyond the
dark river
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

About oc' .ock this morning fire broke out
IN the Cb ton House, which pretty thoroughly
destr .yed the interier before it could be extin-
tuished. Mr.. Luce, the keeper OF the house,
lost all the clothing belonging to himself and
wife. The furniture was considerably damaged
by water and removal. There was an insurance
on the building of about $4,000. MIR. Luce has
81 $50 on household goods and furniture. He
also Lost $40 in money during the excitement
The firemen were promptly on hand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The Detroit Evening News ia very enterprls-
ing in gathering and giving the latest news. In
it's issue OF December LIST it gave an item clipped
from the TRUE NoRTHERNER of November oath
concerning the conviction and sentence OF the
Younger brothers, for the murder OF Haywood,
the Mortified, Mimi, bank cashier, as an item
OF the very latest news. The item itself was
condensed from full account OF the matter in
Minnesota paper, but then 1t was news for the
News
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

One hundred and fifty Adrian boys have
signed pledge not to use tobacco or whisky,
The movement started by one boy signing such
pledge by the request of his father, and be-
fore noon regular mob OF boys was present at
that mans store asking to have their names
put down. About six out OF every ten used
tobacco, and many signed the tobacco list, with
the proviso that they are to try and see II they
can stop using it before they sign for good.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Boys know which tree produces the best APP
ples. Ask one and he will tell you "the tree
dubbed most is the one on which you will al
ways find good fruit" 1t is just go with news
pspers. The one that all the others combine
together to traduce and pick at, Is the one you
want. Acting on this theory, five boys, all I'M
der voting age, ordered the TRUE NoRrHERNER
for the ensuing year during the last three days
Of the past week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The Louisiana Returning Board concluded
the canvass OF the votes cast at the recent cleo
ton, on Tuesday last. The Hayes Electors re-
ceive majorities ranging from 3,437 to 1867,
and received Their certificates of election. The
entire Republican State Ticket is elected by a
majority sof $500 The State Legislature il
largely Republican, and four OF the flve Con.
gressmen elected are Republinea.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

We hear great deal about the boys Of '76
But Of thu girls of rs nothing. They never
reach that age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The marriage Of DIR. Martin A. Coleman, OF
Bear Lake Mills, and Miss Hattie Sill, took
place at the residence OF the brides father in
Columbia, November 90.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The man who refused 81 ..a5 per day for
husking corn now draws + AZ seat nearer the
stove and growls about '.hsrd times" Ian
sing Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The young people Of the NJ, E. Church will
give Leap-year Social at the residence OF
George W. Longwel on Tuesday evening"
December 18th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mrs. Hopsen, whoever she may be, is lectur-
ing in this State against Woman's Rights. Why
isn't she at home attending to her household
duties? Let her practice little OF the non
sense che breaches.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Shenff-elec Thomas has appointed Mr.. W.
w. Hodge, OF Geneva, Deputy Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mr.. T. W. Duuning intends giving private
lessons IN Photography, Che best shorthand),
and anyone wishing information in regard to
it, should call at the office OF DR.. Z. b. Dun
ming in this village.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The conservation OF st. Marks Episcopal
Church OF this village took place last Wednes-
day, under the direction OF Rt. Rev. Bishop
Gillespie, assisted by Rev. d. Barker and other
clergymen. large audience was present, and
the ceremonies were very interesting and i'm.
pIessive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Items for the Girls.

Be earnest in thy calling,
Whatever it may be;
Time sands are ever falling,
And will not wait for thee.
With zeal and vigor labor:
And thou wilt surely rise
Oh suffer not thy neighbor
To bear away the prize.
Be earnest IN devotion.
Old age is drawing near:
A bubble in life's ocean-
Thou soon wilt disappear.
What do young ladies look for in church
The Hims and Sans.
~ am indeed, very much afraid Of light
ming" murmured pretty girl during storm.
And we'll you may be-" said her desparing
lover, "for your heart ID made OF steel
1t is roughly estimated that 5000 Western
girls have taken husbands this year for the only
earthly reason that they were thereby enabled
to visit the centennial at somebody elses ex-
pense.
A correspondent OF the Cincinnati CONNER
cial tells how Anna Dickinson. when girl, her
elder brothers being prosecuted by their school
mates for being Quakers, vanquished the Of
tenders with hot poker.
Forty-seven Young Womens Christian Asso-
Citations are reported in this country. They are
formed on the same plan as the Young Mems
Christian Associations. New York boasts Of
one OF the largest, which ia in very fiourishing
condition.
Two daughters Of Prof. James boise. who
have for some time assisted in instructing
classes in Chicago University, have never until
this year had their names printed IN the cata-
logue. One is a remarkably fine Greek scholar
and assisted in teaching that language while
the other excelled in both French and German
The young ladies Of sabetha, Kansas, are
about TO INTRODUCES new game called " kiss
me quick and lot me 60" At rehearsals, SAYS
the editor of the Advance, the boys do the
kissing all right, but somehow or other forget
the "let me CO. business. TIE girls seem to
forget that part, too, Tor they never prompt
the BOYS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
B2ESiN e8S Notices.

CEND Csc. to q. p. ROwELL Il CO.,
- New York. for Pamphlet Of 100 pages,
containing 5000 newspapers, and estimates
showing cost OF advertising. 1882
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

In another place in this issue OF the TRUE
NoRTHERNER will be found the President
Message to Congress.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mr.. Elijah Goble, OF Decatur, has removed
with his family to Texas. Mr.. Goble was the
first man married in this county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

musical reading circle has been organized
in Breedsville, with the following officers: C..
r. Capen, President, Mrs. Frank Knowles,
Secretary; Fred Sherwood, Treasurer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Miss Alma Blood, of South Haven, is having
a pleasant visit with friends in this place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Married-In Decatur, November Goth, by
Rev. j. NJ. Aiken, Mr.. Israel Goble to Miss
Emma j. Barton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mr. Mahton Slade, OF Lansing and Misc
Lille q. Eatman were marred in East Decatur
November 80, by Rev. j. NJ. Aiken.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mrs. Mary Doyle, Of Hartford has cut and
dried 1000 pounds Of apples this season.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Silas L. Alberts, OF Ravana Mich, was mar.
ried to Miss Mary Enos, OF Breedsyille, Nov. 26.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Professors Graves and Chandler have beer
holding musical institute in Breedsville.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mrs. Burr Robbins, of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin,
Is visiting her parents in Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

The new NJ. E. Church OF this place will be
dedicated on Sunday December H.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Dyckman, OF South
Haven who have been spending few days IL
this village, left for Chicago on Friday evening
lsst, Mrs. Williamson Mason accompanied
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Died-In Decatur Nov. Goth, Mrs Georgiana
Richards, aged SO years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08
Local Notices
ESTR.4I.ED OR STOLEN.

Death is often caused by severe Cough or
Cold. DIR. Marshall's Lung Syrup should al
ways be taken IN time for il never fails to cure
the worst cases of Coughs or Colds almost in
stantly. Price 25 cents.
For sale by G.. w. Longwell & Co.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

An old man of soms eighty years Of age, the
father Of Thomas and q. WEIGH Of Antwerp.
while nding home from this village on Tuesday
last, was thrown from the buggy and killed
The fall disocated his neck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Read our letter from Denver, Colorado.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Married AT the Free Baptist church, on
Thanksgiving Day, by Rev. j. X. stark, assist
ed by Rev. 7. d. Marsh and Rev. G.. P. Under
man. Mr.. j. j. Claxton, of Antwerp, and Mrs.
Mary Z. Strobridge, Of Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Mrs. Elvira Hendrick is home again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-08

Lawrence has dramatic association,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
Signature of the Cross.

The mark which persons who are I'M
able to write are required to make,
instead of their signatures, is in the
form of a cross; and this practice, hav-
ing formerly been followed by kings
and mobiles, is constantly referred to as
an instance Of the deplorable ignorance
of ancient times. The signature is not,
however, invariably a proof of such
ignorance. Anciently the use of the
mark was not confined to illiterate per-
sons; for among the Saxons the mark of
the cross, as an attestation of the good
faith of the persons signing, was required
to be attached to the signature OF those
who could write, as well as to stand in
the place of the signature of those who
could not write. In those times, if a
man could write, or even read, his
knowledge was considered proofpresump-
tive that he was in holy orders, The
clericus, or clerk, was synonymous with
penman; and the laity, or people who
were not clerks, did not feel any urgent
necessity for the use of letters. The
ancient use of the cross was therefore
universal, alike by those who could and
those who could not write; it was,
indeed, the symbol of an oath, from its
sacred associations, as well as the mark
generally adopted. Hence the origin OF
the expression, "God save the mark" as
form of ejaculation approaching the
character of an oath.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

In the forty years that the Merchants
Gargling Oil has been before the public,
thousands of patent medicines have been
ushered into the market and retired,
while this old remedy has held on its way,
increasing in popularity with each
succeeding year. Merchants Gargling
Oil is known Familiarity the whole length
and breadth of the land, and the name
of the Secretary, Mr.. John Hodge, OF
Lockport, has fame as wide as the
medicine he dispenses. Wehave no data
as to the number of bottles sent out from
the mandatory last year, but the guam
tity must have been enormous. The
company distributes two millions of al
manacs and domestic recipe books an
nually, and when it is remembered that
these are given away, some idea of the
advertising enterprise may be formed. A
medicine that will stand the test of forty
years, as the Merchants Gargling Oil has
done, needs no special endorsement at
this late day.-Bufalo Courier.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
Great Eaters.

1t is absurd to call exhibitionsof glut.
tony beastly, and libel on the brutes,
who only eat when they are hungry, and
until that hunger is appeased. Gluttony
is a vice, or, more charitably speaking, a
disease, confined to the biped, man. 1t
is clearly evident that many large eaters
suffer from a distemper which it is diff
cult to cure. An eminent physician de-
scribes case which came under his pro-
fessional notice. There were two chill
dren possessing Unsuitable appetites, of
which the youngest, seven years old, was
the worst. The quantity of food de-
voured by her was astonishing. Every
thing that could be laid hold of, even in
its raw state, was seized upon most greed
lily. Besides other articles, an uncOoked
rabbit, half pound of candles, and some
butter were taken at one time. The
mother stated that this little girl, who
was apparently in good health other
wise, took more food, if she could posi-
bly, obtainit, than the rest of her family,
consisting of six besides herself. More
than century ago Polish soldier, pre-
sented to the court of Saxony as mar
vel of vOracity, one day ate twenty
pounds of beef and half of a roasted calf.
About the same time a youth of seven
teen, apprenticed to a Thames water
man, ate five pounds of shoulder of lamb
and two quarts of green peas in fifty
minutes. An achievement of about
equal gluttony was that of brewers
man, who, at an inn in Aldersgate street,
London, demolished roast goose of six
pounds weight, quartern loaf, and
three quarts of porter in an hour and
eighteen minutes A Matchmaker ap-
prentice, nineteen years of age, in three
quarters of an hour, devoured a leg OF
pork weighing six pounds, and a proper
tionate quantity OF peas and pudding,
washing down these comestibles with a
pint of brandy taken of in two draughts.
A few years afterward there was beg
gar at Gottingen who, on more than one
occasion, ate twelve pounds of meat at a
meal. After his death, his stomach,
which was very large, was found to con-
tain numerous bits of flint and other odds
and ends, which nature very properly
refused to recognize as food. 1t is moth
ing unusual for persons of abnormal ap.
petites to devour, not merely spiders and
flies, toads and serpents, and ether liv-
ing creatures-not merely cotton, hair,
paper, and wood, but cinders, sand,
earth, clay, chalk, flint, glass, stone,
musket'bul. let's, and earthenware. One
man could swallow billiard balls and
gold and silver watches. There is an &C
credited case in the medical journals of
New York for 1922 of a man who could
swallow clasp-knives with impunity.
But one day he oversbot the mark by
swallowing fourteen; it killed him
which was not what might be called I'M
fortunate for the knife-using community.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
UsefuI Information.

EXPERIMENTS recently made in En-.
gland indicate that wagons are most
easily drawn, on all kinds of roads, when
the fore and hind wheels are the same
size and the pole lies lower than the axle.
BURIED in the earth, or exposed to-
the air, timber rapidly deteriorates and
undergoes the species of decomposition
known as dry-rot. This decomposition
may be retarded by the application of
coat of paint to the timber exposed to
the air, or by carbonizing the surface of
that intended to be sunk in the ground.
To make fire and waterproof cement
to be used OH broken ware, take teacup-
full each of vinegar and milk, mix, sep
arate the curd and mix the whey with
the whites of two or three eggs, beat
this mixture well together, then add
enough common or qulcklime to make
the cement of proper consistency. A
less or greater quantity can be made as
required.
The most curious of all kinds of in
visible ink is that from cobalt. 1t is a
very singular phenomenon that the fig
ures traced out with this ink, may be
made to disappear and reappear at please
ure. This property is peculiar to ink
obtained from cobalt, for all the other
kinds are at first invisible, until some
substance has been applied to make them
reappear; but when once they have re-
appeared they remain. A very pleasing
experiments produced by the follow.
ing: Dissolve cobalt into nitro-muriatiC
acid: then take drawing representing
a winter scene, the trees appearing de
void of leaves, etc, put on the leaves
with this ink, and when held to the fire
the drawing will appear in all the yer
dure of spring.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
Josh Billings on the " Duk.v

The Duk is foul. There amt no
doubt about this; naturalists say so,
kommon sense teaches it.
Tha are bilt something like hen, and
are an up-and-down fiat footed job.
Tha don't kackle like hen, nor kro
like rooster, nor holster like peacock,
norscrem like the goose, nor turk like the
turkey, but the quack like root doktor,
and their bill resembles veterinary sur
geon.
Tha have got woven fut, and can
aote on top Of water as natural as a sope
bubble.
Wild duks are very good shooting,
and are very good to miss, also, unless
you understand the business.
You should aim about three foot ahead
OF them and let them fly up to the shot.
l have shot at them all day, and got
nothing but tale feather now and then !;
but this satisfied me, for am crazy for
all kinds ov sport, you know.
There are sum kinds ov ducks that
are very bard to kill, even il YOU hit
them. / shot all one afternoon. three
years ago, at some dekoy duks, and never
got one of them. have never told of
this before, and hope no one will re-
peat il; this Is striktly CONFIDENTIAL.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
of baking powder thoroughly through

of baking powder thoroughly through
the -four.
FISH FRIrTERs.-Take the remains of
any cold fish remove all the bones add
bread crumbs and mashed potatoes in
equal quantities. Mix half teacup of
cream with two we'll beaten eggs, pinch
of salt and pepper; beat all together ;
cut into small cakes and fry in boiling
lard. Serve hot.
WAFFLEs.-One quart of milk slightly
warmed; five cups of -four; three eggs
well beaten; two-thirds of cup of
homemade yeast, or half a penny's worth
of bakers, and half teaspoonful salt.
Set as sponge over night. In the morning
add two tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
Have the waffie-irons very hot and well
creased, and turn quickly to prevent
scorching.
CORN FRITTERs.-Take half dozen
ears of sweet corn, CRATE it from the cob
as fine as possible; three well.beaten
eggs; tablespoonful and half of flour
season with pepper and salt; melt equal
portions of lard and butter in frying
pan; when boiling hot, drop in the mix
ture, spoonful at time. Fry brown,
and send to the table hot.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

NEW YORK Graphic: The Herald calls
on citizens to lynch train-wreckers on
the spot, and the Sun virtuously rebukes
its contemporary for such dreadful adj
vice. The Herald is fundamentally right
and the San technically right. Train
wrecking is certainly the most horrible
of human crimes, and it ought to have a
severer punishment than any other.
Every State in the Union should make
the malicious obstruction of a track a
capital offense without delay. Law is a
good deal better than lynching, but
every scoundrel who intercepts a
railroad train ought to pay for it with
his life.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

PIMPLEs on the face, rough skin, chapped
hands, saltrheum, and all cutaneous affec-
tons cured, the skin made soft and smooth
by the use of Juniper Tar Soap. That made
by Caswell, Hazard q Co., New York, is the
only kind that can be relied on, as there are
many limitations, made from common tar,
which are worthless.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

Two or three doses of Sheridan's Cdvalry
Condition POacders will cure a horse of any
common cough or cold, and the very worst
cases may be cured in few weeks. We
know this from experience.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

THERE is no disease flesh is heir to more
troublesome to manage than rheumatism. 1t
comes when you least expect it, and gener.
ally remains till it gets ready to 60 away.
The most conspicuous remedy for this COM
plaint is ,JOhusOn's Anodyne H,aisnent,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

WE would call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of The Geo. ID. Bissell
Co., well known and reliable business firm
of Naugatuck, Conn.,, manufacturers OF the
Robbins Little Washer. This machine is
an article of real merit which NO family
can afford to be without.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

A RAT ran up the pantaloons of boy
who was pursuing 1t at Detroit, Michi-
gan, and before the animal could be
killed it had bitten the boy in twelve
places.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
HouschOId Helps.

SQUASH FRITTERs.-One pint OF
cooked squash; one pint of sweet milk;
two eggs well beaten; little salt, and
sufficient -four to form a stiff batter;
fry in boiling lard. Work tesspoonful
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

THE attention of soldiers and their heirs
is called to the card of Mcneil Il Birch, OF
Washington, ID. c., in another column.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
The Blessing of the Nile.

Though death and war and panics af'
fict the land, the sun and the Nile in
their season never fail to bring their
blessings. That wonderful river, the Nile,
has Just commenced its annual rising.
What country this might be made un-
der Scottish management! What crops
the farmers would get in! No need of
guano or blood manure here-no anxiety
as to too much or too little rain. The
Nile supplies both the water and the
necessary manure to strengthen the land
at the same time, and wherever the stream
is directed the desert is made to rejoice
and blossom. There is scarcely any limit
to the number of crops that could be got
out of the land with judicious and
energetic farming, and the quality OF
everything produced is undeniable.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

MAMMA" said little boy who had
been sent to dry towel before the fire,
"is it done when it is brown ?'
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

DIR. TUT authorizes his agents to refund the
money ia every whore his Hair Dye fails. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed. 1t acts like magic,
easily arplied and Is perfectly natural. Sold by oil
respectable Druggists. Is Murray Street, N. Y.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12
For Sale.

The one.f alf interest with privilege of whole Of
lease, and fIruiture OF Walnut Street House, Wall
nut st, bet. Sixth aud Seventh, Cincinnati, Ohio
The house is in complete order and doing splendid
business Reason for selling, death of g. Nor part
ner. A good bargain for the right man. Address
Charles Beginner, Walnut Street House.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-10-12

WE know of many cases where women
have had their home duties greatly light
ened by using Dobbins' Electric Soap
(Cragin & Co., Phil.). We advise you to
try it and satisfy yourself of its merit.