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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
The Teeth OF Americans.

An Englishman, named Chas. A. Cole,
has recently written book about Amer
lea, in which is found, among other par
agraphs, the following "Two or three
dentists may be found in village of less
than 800 inhabitants. The very common
consumption of candies and lollipops by
grown up women leads to frequent at
tendance on the dentist, and the younger
male and female children soon begin to
follow the fashion of their elders. Com
ing out of New York on the Hudson
River railroad in drawing room car
that is its fitting name, for it is draw
lng-room on car-out of bevy of five
handsome grown up girls, three were
filling up the pauses in reading serials or
newspapers by sucking sticks of candy,
with open and undisguised satisfaction.
The candy shops in New York are a
marked feature in the streets, more SO
than in Paris, Vienna, or Milan ; there
are many at which candies and sugar
stuff, chocolate bon bons, and their va
rieties are alone obtainable. Nothing
else is sold in the stores. At the coun-
try dances and gatherings the swain
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
Long Senatorial Terms.

OF those who have had great length of
service in the Senate, Thomas n. Benton
heads the list. He was member Of the
Senate for thirty years, and no other
United States Senator served there for
four full terms. Charles Sumner had
four continuous elections, but died
within less than year of the close of his
fourth term-chosen in 1851, and dying
March IL, 1874. James A. Pearce, Of
Maryland, had four successive elections,
but died soon after the commencement
of his last term-chosen in 1843, and
dying December 20, 1862. Daniel Web
ster had four continuous elections, 1927,
1888, 1889 and 1845, but there was a
break in the last two terms, when he was
in the Harrison and Fillmore Cabinets
1S4l and 1850. Henry Clay had five APP
pointments to the Senate, the first two
by gubernational selection, 1906 and
1910, and the rest from the Legislature
1881, 1887, 1S49. He resigned near
the close of his second full term, and,
after serving three years of his last, ten
dered his resignation, but died, June 20,
1852, before the date named for its taking
effect. John O. Calhoun was fifty years
of age before he was sent to the Senate,
to which he had five elections. He had
been in the lower house of Congress for
six years, Secretary of War for eight
years, and Vice-president for nearly
eight years. He was elected to the SEN
ate in December, 1882, as the successor
of Robert Y. Hayne, reelected in 1895
and in 1841, resigned in 1912, and SUBJ
sequently went into the Tyler Cabinet
as Secretary of State. Senator Huger
resigned in 1916 to make way for Cal
houn, who reappeared and Served out
his original term; he was reelected in
1847, and continued there until his
death. March 81, 1850.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
An Honest Debtor.
MEN of decision-judges.

Fifty years ago Mary Sturtevant was
tailoress, and made coat for David X.
Campbell, who had just given five towns
of the State of Vermont IS, 900 each for
the poor. His bill amounted to 3s Cd,
and when he went to pay up she was not
in, and, as they both soon left town, he
failed to hand her the money. She was
afterward married, had son, and be-
came a widow, and he went through
long business experience, becoming
wealthy. One day, in 1869, she received
a letter from, him, in which he stated
that he had just learned where she was,
and inclosed the money, with interest.
The money was given to the Consunip :
tive home.-Boston Advertiser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
shopping.


.N .."N ~
A yoman enters dry goods store,
St<ps 10 clerk who stands near tho door,
Axis him 70 show her the latest style,
And she pulls over the goods meanwhile.
Says she, want uress for my niece.
WI you please show me that under piece?
Oh! I didn't see twas polka spot;
That II too near the one she's got
That piece with stripes would Just suit me,
It's just ~ pretty ~ 10 can be;
But she wants better covered ground
She don't want too dark, nor yet very bright.
i think she'd like what you showed me last.
But do you think the colors are fast?
Gut of piece before decide,
I'll take the piece home and have II tried.
/ had dress like that last fall,
( And the colors did not wash at all.
I like those patterns there on the end,
Ill take few samples for a friend;
Now one OF this IL you'll be 80 kind,
And bit OF that IL you don't mind;
They're the incest styles I've seen this year.
most always 40 my trading here,
have gotta piece that came from here
I've forgot the price-'twas pretty dear,
It's sort Of dark plain stuff
i want to match il. I've not enough.
DO you think you have It in the store
The dress is spoiled II can't get more.
Will you put these samples In bill?
I'll know where got them II you will.
III take them home II she thinks they'll do
You'll see me back In day or two.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
A Maine Centenarian.

John Charles La Mort, notwithstand.
ing his ominous name, is pronounced the
most wonderful man in the United
States. He lives at Fort Kent. in Maine,
and was born in Canada in 1863, the
same year which gave birth to Napoleon
Bonaparte, and the Duke OF Wellington
Mr.. La Mort has had twenty-three chill
dren. He is great-great-great grand
father, and the head OF seven Genera
tons now living. The old mans health
is good, his hair is not white, and his
teeth are still in his head. He has al.
ways been an inveterate user OF tobacco.
Last year he walked fifteen miles at one
stretch. The secret of this long life has
been cheerfulness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
An Eye Witness Account of Corvallis
Surrender.

Not long since, being at Yorktown,
Va, fell into discourse with very old
negro man, who was quite communica-
tive. AS nearly as can recall the words
his narrative was as follows:
81 see Gen. Washington2 Yes, sab
why was here all de time. See de
British? See CORVALLIS To be sho'-
want / here, right here-all de time
Suttenly, see 'em oil. Now, 1 tell you,
massa IL see GenI Washington, and
he was settin on his boss an eatin' of
a peach; and CORVALLIS he come out, a
slippin' around to get away, and he start
out down toward de creek, and he start
to run, but GenI Washington he see
him directly, an he started arter him,
an Gent Washington he didn't want to
well-an' pretty soon he catch Cornwall
lis, and he catch him by de neck, and
say, you damn scoundril, got you 7
And CORVALLIS, he turned round, an
handed Mr.. Genl Washington his soard,
an Genl Washington, he jess took il
and cut his head off See it to be
sho' see it was right here all de
time, massa. How 1 gwine help see ii
Jess as 1 tell you-Genl Washington
was settin' on his boss, an eatin' of q
peach"
But it is not necessary for me to repeat
the old mans story as often as he did.
Suffice it to say that he never varied in
any particular; thus furnishing one Of
the best indicia of veracity and accu.
racy.- Fredericksburg Meas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
Stewards Successor.

The late A. T. Stewart died April 10.
To-day the same carriage and the same
span of bay horses, at the same hour In
the afternoon, comes down Broadway
and circles round the marble store into
Chambers street, there to wait at the
door precisely as formerly, when the
great millionaire merchant was IN active
life. The only difference is that now
another man gets inside, and there il
another man on the box. The world
moves on as usual. "Another man in
side" tells the whole story. Such is
life.-New York Commercial AdUer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
What the Chicago Hotels DO and Are,


A reporter recently visited fifteen of
the leading Chicago hotels in search of
statistical information that would prove
of interest to the general reader and show
how closely identified with the growth
and prosperity of Chicago their hotel
interests were. In his rambles fifteen of
the one hundred and seventeen hotels
were visited, and from information
CLEANED from the proprietors the follow
ing figures are produced. The hotels OF
this city occupy ground valued at So,
500, 900, the cost of the buildings aggre-
gates $5,200,000 the furnishing of the
same S2,50O,0 900.
The fifteen hotels contain nearly 1000
rooms; and will in case of emergency
accommodate nearly double that number
of guests, without resorting to "cots. "
In the course of year these hotels are
visited by 400, 900 transient persons, and
these persons, aside from mercantile pur-
chases, expend, at least, $40 each, or
81, 600, 600. These hotels employ $50 fe-
male servants and Ats male servants,
making a total of ZOOS, who receive in
a total some $35, 900 in salaries.
These hotels consume annually 1,200,-
600 pounds of fresh meat, 270, 900 pounds
of salt meat, 225, 900 pounds of fish, co..
400 pounds of tea, 100000 pounds OF
coffee, $50, 900 pounds of sugar, 700, 600
pounds of -four. The total amount ex-
pended annually in the stewards line is
$80O,000. They, combined, burn 1000,
900 cubic feet of gas yearly, and con-
sumo 1000 tons of coal in the same
lima
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
In the Hands of the Sheriff.

A newspaper has been established at
the Denver penitentiary called the Jail
Bird. Its prospectus announces that it
viii be a "hvely fowl, and will be issued
at the option OF its owners and give the
news from one to three days ahead of
telegraph time" The entire concern,
including the editorial staff, is in the
hands of the Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09
pY ooEsrAScE rENIMoaE wooLsoN,


Zee, Toms tue best fellow that ever you hnsw.
just listen TO this:
Swhen tho Old mill took ore, and the flooring fell
And with Il ne pless, there, full in my view,
-Ihat creIt along crept along, higher and higher,
bat Robbie, my baby boy laughing to see
Toddled alone from the cottage without
Amy ones missing him. Then, what shout
obi how shouted, I" For heavens sake, men,
Save Bttie Robin /" Again and again
They tried but the fire held them back like wall.
could hear them go at 1t. and at 1t, and call,
" Never mind, baby, sit still like a man,
We're com ing TO get you as fast as can"
They could not see him, but4 could; he sat
Still on beam, his little straw hat
Carefully placed by his side, and his eyes
Stared al the flames with baby's surprise.
Calm and unconscious, as nearer It crept,
The roar of the fire up above must have kept
From reaching the child. But heard il. 1t came
Again and again-o God, what cry
Tho axes went faster, saw the sparks fly
Where the men worked like tigers, por minded the
heat
That soorchcd them-when suddenly there at their
Tne great beams leaned in-they sew hm-then,
crash,
Down came the wall! The men made, a dash
Jumped to get out Of the way-and thought:
All's mp with poor little Robin" and brought
Slowly the arm that was least hurt to hide
Tho sight of the child there, when' swift at my
Some one rushed by, and went right through the
name
Straight as a caught the child-and then came
Back with him--choking and crying-but saved! !
Saved safe ana sound
Oh how the men raved,
Shouted and cried, and hurrahod Then they all
Rushed at the work again, lest the back wall
Where was lying away from the hre'
Should fall IN and bury me.
Oh you'd admire
To 500 Robin now-he's as bright as a dime,
Deep in some mischief, too, most of the time;
Tom II was, saved him. Now, isn's II true
Toms the best fellow that ever you knew?
Jhere's Robin now-see, he's as strong as a log
And there comes Tom, too
Yes, Tom was our dog.
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approaches the beloved object with
candy in one form or other, and il is
certainly pleasant and sure mode Of
arresting the how of the lady's tongue"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-09

TEXAS gets her supply of flour fiom.
Kansas instead of st. Louis, as hereto
fore.
, 1876-02-29
OTHER CASUALTIES.
A TEARING TORNADO

RECENT STEAMBOAT DISASTERS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn,, Fob. 2a.-Tho Steamboat o.
ccola, Capt. Bowman, from IT.. FranaIa nises,
Tor Memphis. with 800 ba!ea OF cotton struck
snaR Ut Peters Landing. 40 tpileR below hers, At
II o'clock iaat night. and auuk In 8 feet Of water.
No lives were lost. Tho city Of Augusta brought
aor paasouxors up. aud tue Ella Ia taking Oh the
sostou, which will ii! b. sAvea 10 damaged con-
dtlon. Tho boat can be th!sod. aud tho mseckor
Eckcst MIL 90 10 her rellef.
The steamer Mary Bale, which WAS burpod at
Vlckebntg Nina, yesterday, tnok 1000 bAea OF
cotton f,ous here, fully insured, OF Which tls
rhuni1, Of Memphis. had $4,000, and lrceno d
Lucas' English agency $4,000.
CIxclSAAr1 O., Fab. 2S.-1t il e4lImstsd up
on reliable datA that tho loss by the burning OF
the steamer Mary Belle, at ViokaburR, 1iiss.,
yesterday, will reach over $500. 0u0. bhe Laa 4
lAge number Of passenger With valuable bag
gage. Bhe Nas beloved TO ba the lAyKoas er
erat constructed for navigation on sho Al!aslesl,-
being sis feet, and her breath 30 foss. In oon.
stsuotiug the boat, over LOCO 900 3set Of water
SEASONED oak was used. bho L2r battery OF
etSht steel boilers Sue coat over 4125,uo0. The
insurance On her cargo will fall heavily On Mem
pls aud New 0TleaAs underwriters. Ths1e WAS
no tnsuzanoa On tho boat In Ciuoiunsti.
8A7oA kouo7. La, Fsh, 2s.-The steamboat
@pdsa. f1aa TsnsAa ior Asa Q1leaua sank
, 1876-02-29

had he Authority 10 mako Acontsnet The For
rcata tehtiIed the sams Thomas H.. and. /
think. one other, who wcrc the active mon III
the hank and | WAS beaten. sfr. Drnwn as
anmed half Of the $4,000, aud lost tho other
bh!f.
nosa.g1ANtSEp:
think WAS the holder Of si0,0fN Of The
stock o! tLla bank. tue name kmouut thnt cRch
Forren.a hetd less. | pai1 On thirftock the sssno
that the rest did. and IN the hsme way. tlink
all tile PAYMENTS on tbs stock were made bY
Dividend. TLc enbject Of taking Etoch In tAe
Of Tho Utrectlons OF tile bank when WAS pres
cut. hnd Mr. Brown testified on ths arbitration
that Il had nevcr boen, aud that was what
beat me.
On that arbitration could not tx upon any
time. Or re,neiDoer any assieulnr tnatance Of
eoh7efh'ns with the Forests nn the rnb1ect OF
rae+ing the :2,000 IN my credit. cannot tell
the data on which haked thom to pass this TO
~. hut think it wha within one or two days
after sold nv interest In the bntk to the Fur-
rcst Bros. k Co., Nr. Brown acting on thoir
behalf i, making tho purchase. think that
wao eaflt in 1850. Mtn.eu the ttAnofer made
! then. atr. bro"n pereusded mo ~ wait short
time, ~ tho boys" wtro rather short OF
money. and did wait. At that time the pro-
tectod rail, oAd had been sold out tu tho Nnrth.
weatern ltoad ano tho stock had be@n exchanged
for Alton 4 II. LOUIS Kallroad stock that ex.
saaago vas msde BY mutual ae:eeman. etroon
ll0"H &uu Wshe!ts We NJ tnAl &ll1l1 EL!lI o.
cupring The same felatsoo ta tho banls
aa when the slock vas taken. / do not
remember nlAt was at that tine the
value OF tue Alton l. st, Louis stock before
OF after thai timn 1t became yAlueesa Tho tonll
was sold inder mortgage and became worthless.
The croea-e1 1Ansiatson waB hsre conctuued.
Tbe evidence o! the Rer. =. Jutlson was ntso-
duced under the previous specification but cast
no new light on tho subject.
The Comasitsoe. beng too late for tho train,
carried on the Investigation until too tat9 eu
hour for tho concluding proceedings .u DO traus-
mittcd,
, 1876-02-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Springfield Republican says the truth is
that your aversgo groenbsckor Is not rational
bong.
Sons Of tho papers think It would be good
Idea to overhaul tho records Of candidates for
Ysce-proBldent.
Enoweet thou the land whore the orangs s-treo
bloc ms7 lIcndrlcss does. Dehs your soul
Ho dotes On osaugos In presldenlia1 ysass.
When tho Me1nphis Appsa! heass ono day tha.
Bcheuck IL to bo recalled, aud tho next day that
Schonck Is not to be recalled. It kuoWa that tho
Newapapes-Isow boys arc hard at work dissem-
mating reliable news.
Now ts 1t exactly tho thing for tho Governor
OF great State to go jurkettng through tho
Bouth whcn he ought to ha attending to his
businuss7 a 1nAn who does that, II ho bcclma
President. would tsko summer jaunta iu Europe
every yo0r OF lis tsrm.
The Republicans Of Indiana arc getting I'D n
Boug with tho refrain Of liags and Victory"
In accordance with the principles Of the party
aa promulgated IN tho platform, the melody has
beon inflated to cover $50 varses : and thu whole
composition betss atr[k,ng resemblance to tho
famous ono Of The rAEe old seA~doE Who first ip-
troluecd this style Of harmony.
Ths Cleveland Leoder aaYa Diatne Ia ponuler
In tho Northwest because 80 many 1Eiaipal
Yankees arc settled Ia that region. Ii response
to this, The Cincinnati Commercial notices that
there arc good many Yankees atbo lp tho Weas-
ern HeeotSe. and inquiries whothcr ulino Ia
"thc bully hoy With the brouze bowels and
bold blue eye III that part OF the county,"
The Chairman OF tho Nov IIsmprlre Repub.
llcan Htate CotnmIttee saya that ho haa written
10 political friends at Washington in strung
testns againet The removal Of 0an. Dzissow hui
| lo hhs not EXPRESSED tho opinion that hls re-
tnoYal would CAUSE the loss of New Hampshire
10 the NaplbcxnB, nor doos ha anticipate thai
Now lInmpshlEo will 90 Democratic lu any con-
| tingency.
THO Cincinnati Commercial says tho reason
| Morton and Dlhno want TO carry lhe liepub1can
| Convention IL tl,At neither OF them has N out
aud. ont advocate among tho Cincinnati p.ess.
4 beautiful theory; but has either Of than "an
out-antl.ous advocate" among tho Chicago
p.ebs? "An out.ald-ont adyocAto" Ia auch HI
apolla Journal.
| Ths San Fsauclsco Chronicle yentures ths optn'
lon that tue nomiuht,,n ot Judge David Davis
weight With II. ne weighs $40 pounds. Besides
thin, 4he throntca< mentions ~ An eminent qusl.
tcstlon for tho poaition the feot tbss hia pAmG
will oomnead him to the ignorant part Of the
Southern Democracy, who will DOT lind uolsl after
eleot!on that they have not boon voting tor Jen.
The nature Of Morson's bid proves 10 have
| boon correctly forestlAdoWed. He offers hiinsoll
10 Tho party ~ so1t of goldon-msAp candidate,
happy financial oompromtse. us is hard ou
tue cTuat ind xoft luslde, Ike ~ updsJdone
Loaf Of broad. lie hss discovered (sinos lAst
trams aud votsd for. woa't do, A At pssssn,
Adsised hs Ia for resumption Ia tho abstract
but agAiurs An7 practical o1o1t2 10 xsach it,
.GpnaQfeM RepAhl4@odsa
, 1876-02-29
4 Romance Ending In n Scandal.

lffsd J T& f1fAffs FfQ. 14s
0n Tbutsdsy afternoon, Just before the clone
OF bnRlhess, Miss Emma Lehmann, handsome
younH hettess Of llot,okon, entered ths First
National Bank, corner uf Newark und Hudson
streets, in a state OF unusual excitement, aud
Walking behind Tho counter Ee!zed Robert fdell.
one of ts1e booAkeef ors. By tue COLLAR aud uudes
took to tilrnw n handful OF red pepper In his
eyea. A fellow cleiR struck her arm to ons eide
while sho VAS to the act, aud the popper wan
hpi!!ed ovef 1del!n clothing Mis-. Lebmann
then seized one vi tle heavy bouks lylog hu tho
desk aud struck Idol heavily on the hea1 a,tl,
il. 4 scene that beggars description esscd.
ldrll STRUGGLED to re!caAe hlm:utf frum
Struggled tho tighter Ho hold him, and Tue n,o:o
Violently did elo shake him. 4 crowd "a htrcd
Il, outId tho doors OF the hank anu pre.std their
way In. 1do van finally released finn her
grasp. and Miss Lehu'ann was carriod 10 state
Of nervous exhaustion. the result OF the reac-
tiop. 10 hor home. Tho affair creatod intenne
excitement In uoooken, aud wns the naaln topic
Of cnnvorbatlon yesterday. peraoss cogn .xans Of
tho fact" ntc extremely selcsnt about tho mat
tor but the statement NJ to hliBa Lohmanp
proyocaiion, which is most generally credited, IL
this Eighteen months ago, 1del1, who IL tho
son Of q wealthy iiyery-stahe-keepor. and Miss
Lehnauu became engaged 10 bo married. and 1he
wedding MAS TO havotaxen plaeo IN tho APPROACH
Ing May. aita Lehmaun's parants made the
strongest possible opposition TO tie match. bus
the young peuplo wois not to he deferred. and
last aumtnns they visited the Whito alouulans
aid other placea OF summer resort together.
Two weeks Ago tho opp Htion Of the patents
became 10 pronounced thas allse Letmaun. con-
vinced that sbo conid not live comfortably In
iltr own home. left. and sought the house 10
which 1dcl l!yee with hls paEetta. 1t il said
thnt whie she was still at his 1ulsr Idell Witt
cd Dir. Lohmann and askcd Inn *hesnor he iu-
Tended. In the case ai Ills daughter's msIriaRe,
to settio any part Of Its ostato upon her. Upon
heinR assured, uncerenon1onsly.. that be did
not, ldeI' returned At o,ce TO h|s homo. aud.
under pEe&enae Of having the jewel more dimIy
Set induced Mics Lehfu mi to surrender TO him
the engagement ring ho had Rlvnn her. linrtng
secured it, b. told her he did not intend 10 mar
~ her. and his father aftervatd advised her, in
manner that commanded compliance. 10 iud a
home somewhare clso. Mira LehlpRuu returned
10 her pareuts' houne. where she has Hsnce re-
mained. And It Ia said that 1deli bad given her
further ptovocation for her aBshnlt nt Thurs
day by circulating stories rohecting upon her
good namo. Tho lady has always hosn held in
high essocm among her not9hbora. and no ono
has believed the asperston1 upon her character
circulated by her ex-Iover. Tbs President OF
tue bank in which 1dell worked Ia said u hnyo
demanded his resignation.
, 1876-02-29

Tho Rev. ". II, II. Alu1s.y, wishing to pro-
cute piece Of the old Boston elln ~ u memento,
~ III esse Tna 10
eau take anything you caa carry Oh, u which wea
equivalent 10 ! rpfusal, ~ thu t'gleauets " htd
u,ka!s clean sse eep Of all tue small bouehs and
sp,intess. But, interpreting the permission il
some 10 feet long kna nearly ~ many inches
thick. and placing II Oh hia shoulders carried Il
to tho office ct tic Golden RuA.
, 1876-02-29

J. O. Burrows, ex-Nspublicau member Of Con-
gress from Michigan, is etumpinR AROUND Now
Asmpshi1e. lie worked for ibe tasty Inst yohr
iu tho satns StSto, and As sersicee then seem 10
hAyo been satisfactory. Ho also wn,lt to Cot-
necticut, California, and Iowa burrows Is 4
tineut, graceful speaker.
, 1876-02-29
CRUSHED UNDER A HousF.

CRUSHED UNDER HousE.
6rerfat D1pdtch 10 3hs Chenfo Tribune.
En1E, pA.. Feb. 2B.-Daniel Cunley and Loo
pold iladofr. two lalorer8. wore crushed to
death by The failing OF building under which
they wore al work raising 1t from tho surface ly
tnaans Of jack.Acrows. Eath loavs families III
destitute circumstances,
, 1876-02-29
rnileH holov horo about o'clock this morning.
Tho tukt IN d total ioes. passongora and ctsH
cHDWNE

DROWNED.
Srtefal Nispatth II Tie [Hlcaaa Tribune.
WfsoSA, MIMI, Feb. 28.-Conrad 1,cllu1an,
employed In a brewery n sfiuuososa Clty. WAS
found drowned in tho nilitla.n OF Miller < Ella
worth sunday. It appears that ho left tic brsw-
cry Saturday orentug to 20 10 Tho llosn, md folI
OF the bridge In CROSSING tho lnilt-daE.