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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

There Is q constant stream OF visitors 10
Waterloo. We met on top the mound that is
surmounted by the bronze lion, English, Ger
mans, and Belglsns, bat more Americans than
Of any other nationality. The number O.
Americans travelling on the continent this
year must be verv large. have met them on
almost every train in France, Belgium Swl;zer-
land, Germany, Holland and England They
are all more or less homesick. The frs.
questions are, when did you arrive, and when
viii you return? The general verdict is that
Europe will do 10 visit, but that il is not
country to live. OF course this is nothing out
the old refrain OF every exile, whether h,s
native land be Alaska or Florida There i
no place like home, and be must be Bone
man indeed who Will not sometimes long For
the repose which 40 one can find and strange
unsympathetc faces aud manners, dress
cus-oms, and IDEAS, different from those Of
hls fathers But / think there is something
more than prejudice, and mere love OF home
that makes Americans prefer their own coun-
try Else Why is it that our natura.ized cit-
zens, who have spent their youth, OF perhaps
earlier manhood, on this side. express the
same sentiment. and as anxious 10 return TO
the new world, sa those OF us who have been
but few weeks in the old ? II i. because Il
is New World, great and noble field for 4
reiryenated humanity. If high protective
tariff could have been long ago imposed upon
some Of the manners, habits, institutions. laws.
and ideas, that have been imported from
Europe we would have had more reason TO
admire the wisdom OF the founders. But our
country in spite of irnportations is &c much
freer and fresher, our life and aspirations SO
much broader and higher that AL Denmark
lie prison to him that thinks it So"
l began to write about Waterloo, but got off
on an old refrain. trust the reader will par
don me for not describing Hugemont, the
road Of Ohain and other points OF this much
bewrtten field; he will find them all in
history, or encyclopedias. Victor Hugo in his
Lee Miserabes has written the best and most
chaotic description OF the battle. The entire
field is now covered with dense ripe growth
Of wheat, oats aud clover, while bird has
built its nest in the open mouth Of the ram
part lion with which the British have crowned
the tumui OF their dead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
BRUssELLs. Aug. 18th, 1878.

Correspondence Of the True Northerner.
Perhaps the reason why the field OF Water
loo is so impressive is because there is moth
ing left to indicate the terrific strifes and
mighty destines that were decided there.
Nothing but huge bronze lion. in whose
open mouth a bird has built its nest. The
visitor stands alone IN the midst OF portenti
Gus memories, undistracted BY the inadequate
monuments with which men have essayed to
mark less important clImsxes and anti
ciimaxes IN the affairs OF nations.
II General Bonaparte," as the English
guides about Waterloo persist in calling him,
had been favored with the fine weather that
your correspondent had on his visit. lie would
have opened the engagement five hours ear
lier. his artillery would not have stuck IN the
mud and he would have perhaps annihilated
Wellington before the Prussans came to his
assistance II the abundant harvest that
stands on the field o-day had been there hen
neither army, even il they had been al! cavalry,
need have been encountered or weakened By
subsistence or foraging trains.
No field could appear less favored by nature
for vantage OK contending armies. The slight
elevation occupied by the English was nstur-
ally no stronger than that three quarters Of a
mile distant, held by the French. Neither
elevation was high enough, nor was the inter-
vening or surrounding ground any where so
uneven as to prevent the rapid easy move
ments, in any direction, OF infantry, cavalry,
and artillery. The desperately contested
walled garden OF Hugemont was strong only
in the forti.ude Of the men who held it.
We started from BRUSSELS at 8 a. m, taking
an excursion ticket for Braine Attend, which
is the railway station nearest the field, and
only forty minutes ride from Belgium capital.
This is a cheaper, more comfortable, and
much quicker way TO see the field than the
route frequently taken by diligence from
Brussels. Arriving at Brsine l'Allend, we
started on foot for the field, and we're soon
pockets full Of bullets which they were willing
TO sell cheap. Genuine relics are still occa-
sionally turned up by the plow. they are, how
ever, becoming very rare; but the supply Of
bullets, scraps Of shell, buttons, etc. IN the
hands OF these little peddlers Of the field is
never exhausted. 1 met three women who
we're able to carry ON the traffic in three Ian
guages; each OF them had basket containing
Photographic views Of the field, and relics
which they we're trying, to sell; when ] ex-
pressed doubt of the genuineness OF the relics,
they fsttered me by saying that 1 had 10 green
in my eye, and before could recover from
the sweetness of that surprise, piled me with
their photographs. Ny friend bought bullet
for four cents, which he dropped on the field
and picked up again in order to make 1t more
plausible and interesting.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

The indianapolis Herald speaks thus of
literary women as house-keepers: The
greater thar talent, the more do they apply it
to use in daily life. Their coffee is clearer and
richer snd their bread is lighter, whether they
make it or whether they have it made, and
their houses in general are brighter, gayer and
happier because Of the superior intelligence
brought to bear on the household regulations,
perhaps by reason OF their royalty Of nature,
touching nothing tina. they do not gd and, in
spite Of the ISLANDERS of certain coarse souls,
who think the world was made for men alone,
we must declare that, in long experience and
acquaintance among literary women, we have
seen very few instances that did not sustain
this opinion
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

KEABSEYIsM AND WoRKINGMEN.--A declara-
ton OF war against intelligence and property .
What have sober and industrious and struggl
ing workingmen to cay to that Will they
hold every man as an enemy who has succeed
ed in gaining just what they wish for them
selves and their children? are they ready to
throw mud at every suit of clean clothes, and
to shut the doors OF the school-houses and
colleges that only workshops may remain? Do
they suppose their own bread and butter VIII
come any more easily by crowding employers
to the wall -? When we have made an end Of
the accumulated wealth which is stored up in
banks, and OF the enterprises which give en-
ployment to Millions will not honest labor find
itself at the foot Of very steep hill, or in the
center OF very wide desert, with short sup
plies in is knap-ssck ?-Christian Register.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

The true econcny VI human .ifo locks
at ends rather than iucideut-. anI adjusts
expenditures 20 moral scale Of values.
De Quincy pictures 2 woman sailing
over the water, awakening Out o. sleep
20 find her necklace united 9Ad one end
hanging over the sire ~, while pearl
after pearl drops from the stling beyond
her reach while She clutches al ,he one
Just faRing, another Caops beyond re-
coyery. Our days drop one after another
py our carelessness, Ike pearls from
string. as we sail the sea OF life. Pru-
dence requires 4 wise hUsbanCinC of
time TO see thar none Of these golden
coins are spent Tor nothing. The waste
Of time is a more serious loss than the
extrayagances against which there is
such acclaim.
There are thousands who DO nothing
but lounge and carouse from morning
til! Observation-Disclosures IN the human hive,
who consume and waste the honey that
honest workers wear themselves out in
making, ana insult the day by their
dissipation and dehaUch. There are ten
thousand idle, frivolous creatures who
are doing nothing but consume and
waste and wear what honest hands ac-
cumulate, and incite others TO live as
useless and worthless lives as they do.
Were every man and woman an honest
toiler, all would have an abundance, and
half of every day for recreation and
culture. The expenditure Of few
dollars in matters OF taste Is Il small
matter in comparison with the wasting
of months and years by thousands who
have every advantage society can offer,
and exact as right every privilege 1t
affords
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

A PnoxoeRAPHIc Doc. - When the
nhonocraph shall have become so cheap
as TO be within the reach of all, which 1T
must inevitably DO after while, the
dread of burglars will no longer be one
of the terrors of the night. Fill your
nhonocraph-No. 6 intended exclusively
Tor the use of families-with the fierce
bark of q dog, and have it so arranged
with wires or cords that not door about
tbe house can be opened, not a shutter
ioosened. nor window raised without
starring the machine and turning loose
tle vicariate bow-wow-wow bottled with
in il. and you can retire to your virtuous
couch Mt night with the serene conf
Jence which the Christian feels in -four
aces
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
Choosing a Wife.

Or. Fletcher says a mans Grst re-
cessity is 10 find woman physically
able 70 support the cares and duties
which attend that position. Solomon,
who from a long experience with wives,
ought 10 know what constitutes a good
one, described his favorite wife. rs one
who spun wool and fax and took care
of the house, etc, i'll short, he means to
say that she shall possess q large share
of physical potency. 1t is the power to
do, without which no woman deserves
the name of wife. Within the past
decade some young men IN choosing
wives have disregarded this advice Of
Solomon's, and have since repented.
But young men are fast becoming more
careful and wise in the matter. They
are learning that a pretty face and form,
though doubtless desirable accompani-
ments, are not the whole requisites of
good wife. Il is true that there are
some thOughtless exceptions among the
young men, but they are simpletons.
But above them are thoughtful men,
who do not and will not fall in love
blindly, but who are looking for the
wife which Solomon commends, and
who will not be satisfied without such
one. | do not wish TO reveal any ones
secrets, but have had men say TO ne
when talking upon the subject Of this
discourse, Girls, nowadays, are too frail
10 marry Does any one think the
young man to blame who says this and
then stands aloof from the marriage
altar? Surely not. And does the young
lady who IS too weak to sweep her own
room, or 20 make her own toilet, think
such young man will hasten 70 proposef Z
IF so, she is mistaken; young men ot
to-day are fast becoming wise through
the experience of their unfortunate
lriend..'
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

OF the IL signed contributions in The Sep
tember Harper's, 10 are by women. Women
certainly have their rights there.
woman is chaplain Of the Anamoosa, Iowa,
penitentisry.
number OF the leading ladies' Of Chicago
are meditsting q plan for the founding OF a
home for inebriate women, similar 10 the
wsshingtonian Home in that city.
Maud Granger, the actress, was formerly a
type setter at Middletowp, Conn. Her real
name is Annie Brainerd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
RE.N.L. +. HECHERT.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Prosecu-
ting Attorney for Van Buren, County, Mich
Oficein the Court House, Paw Paw. ll45
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

FoR SALE CHEAP-A first class No. 9 Wilson
Sewing Machine, just out OF the shop. and is
unlocked. This is good bargain TO any person
who wants First Glass Machine OF great durs-
bility. For further particulars call at this office
We will also sell frst class Victor, OF New
American Machine, at bottom figures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30
WHOLE NO. 1928.
THE MELANCHOLY OF PLEASURE.

o look not, look not. love before
There al is gloomy, chin. uncertain
And blgntec nores and anguish sore
Await rs neain rs sonInre curtain.
And glance lot, love O glance no. back;
lie errs VINO doth me past remember;
There lie out lombs anu shadows T-aeE,
And taOeQ passion 5 cherries e,44e!
'A..0 darkness light IS G6gh,y clear
Joy agub (. sweet .u illtc tDi sCrlCy;
Auc al that we to-lav holtAcAr
Nay lie ln ashes ere tomorrow.
-.ne0 10; rs -- a-a 'cr- WHEY
Our sncriT.v g 1...'.'.,..l ls- ea4@rLis.
Suo". a,' 'o srnt. e.;
AuL pau-s ..... q. -.. .,,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

The great celebrity of our TIN TAG TOBACCO
thas caused many limitations thereof to be
placed on the market, we therefore caution all
Cbewers against purchasing such limitations.
All dealers buying or selling other plug tobac-
GO bearing hard or metallic label. render them
selves liable TO the penalty OF the Law and all
persons violating our trade marks are punish
able by fine and Imprisonment See Act OF
Congress. Aug. IA, 1876.
The genuine Lorillard Tin Tag Tobacco can
tie distinguished bv Tin Tag on each lump
With the word Lorillard stamped thereon.
Over 70s3 tons tobacco sold in 1877 and
" early 1000 persons employed in factories
Taxes paid Gov'm't in 1877 about S3500 600.
and during past II years. over S20.000.000.
The Tin Tag Smoking Tobacco is second to
9one IN aroma. mildness. purity and quality.
These goods sold by sll jobbers at manu-
lGctu-ers rates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

AM "a Great chance to make money
kFstt III We need person IN every town
IA ~ IN - Ito take subscriptions for the lar
'gest, cheapest and best illustrated family paper
the world. ANY one can become a success-
fnl agent. The most elegant works OF art Civ
'en 10 subscribers. one agent reports making
ever $3.50 in week. lady agent reports TAX
Ing over 400 subscribers in ten days. All who
'engsge make money fast. You can devote al
your time to tue business. or only your spare
vine. You need not be away from home over
night. You can do 1t as we'll as others. Full
particulars directions and terms free. Elegant
'ani expensive outfit free. Ii you want pIof-
,itable work send us your address at once. II
'oosts nothing to try the business. No one who
engages fails to make great pay. Address The
People Journal, p" Portland, Maine. 1872
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-08-30

T.. ?. Hathaway a Co. have purch ased the
Cobb a. Leonardson PeddlIng Wagon, and the
"a me will hereafter be run by Master John
Rhodes, who is commended to all our custo-
smers. 1905
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21
EdisOn's Early Life.

This remarkable inventor, of whom the
public has recently heard so much, is still q
young man, having been born in ls47 at
Milan, Erie County, Ohio. His mother was
of Scotch parentage, but born in Massa-
chusetts; she was finely educated, literary
and ambitious, and had oeen a teacher in
Canada. Young Edison's only schooling
came from his mother, who taught him
spelling, reading, writing and arithmetic.
He lost his mother in 1862. but his father,
man of vigorous constitution, is still
living, aged a. When be was seven years
old. his parents removed to Port Huron,
Michigan. The boy disliked mathematics,
but was fond OF reading, and before he was
II years old, had read the ''Penny Cyclop@-
dia," Hume's England" and Gibbon's s
"Rome." He early took to the railroad
and became newsboy on the Grand Trunk
line. running into Detroit. Here he had
access to a library. which he undertook to
read through; but, after skimming over
MhHy utIsCClducOuS UUOhS ZIG ouOpItu tU0
plan. of select reading on subjects of inter-
est to him. Becoming interested in chem
istry, he bought som chemicals, and fixed
up laboratory in one of the cars An un.
fortunate combustion of phosphorus one
day came near setting fire to the train. and
the consequence was that the conductor
kicked the whole thing. He had obtained
the exclusive right to sell papers on the
road, and employed four assistants; but,
not satisfied with this, he bought lot of
secondhand type, and printed on the cars
a little paper of his own called the Ora nd
Trunk Herald. Getting acquainted with
the telegraph, operators along the road, he
took notion to become An operator him
self. In his lack Of means and opportuni-
ties he resorted to the expedient OF making
his own apparatus at home A piece of
stove-wire, insulated by bottles was made
to Go service as the line wire. The wire
for his electro magnets he wound with rags
and in similar way persevered until be
had the crude elements Of a telegraph but
the electricity being wanting, and rs be
could not buy battery, he tried rubbing
the fur of cats backs. but says that cleo
tricity from this source was failure for
telegraphc purposes.-Popular Science
Monthly for Aayest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21
Painful Intelligence.

Information has been received by the
Chicago and Milwaukee papers from n ex.
cdrsion party which recently left Chicago
for the far west. of the death of one of their
number, while taking mountain views near
Cheyenne, W. 7. Miss Medora Clark the
popular author and poet, of Neosba, DODGE
county, was riding down declivity. when
her horse stumbled and fell, throwing the
lady to the grouHd with such violence that
she was fatally injured She was en- route
for Fort Steele, w. 7, to visit her sister
Mrs. Julia Clark Chase, whose husband,
Lieut.. Chase, U. 5. A., is stationed at that
post. Miss Clark's Writings are we'll and
tavorabiy known throughout the State, and
this sad intelligence will. cause the deepest
sorrow to hundreds of personal and literary
friends. The young lady was in this city
about one mouth ago, at which time she
formed many acquaintance who will be
pained!to hear of the terrible calamity that is
reported TO have overtaken her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21
Four Shanties Instead OF One.

We understand the trump school board
has in view the erection of four shanties
now instead Of one, the idea being that this
will harmoRize conflicting interests and al
lay opposition to the operations of the
board. The trump" has broken ground on
the south east corner of the block on which
1t is proposed to build. which places "tbe
coal and wood shed" with its necessary out
buildings, directly in front OF the premises
of Mr.. Gamm and Doctor Wigginton.
The proposition Is now to erect similar
structures in each of the other corners of the
block, SO that it cannot be said that par
TALLY has been shown. Another advan-
tage to be derived from this is that it will
make room for additional teachers, enab-
ling members of the board to secure more
positions for their relatives and friends, and
furthermore it will create necessity for the
purchase of more musical instruments and
thus give an impetus to business in that
line
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21

| Gen. l.. A. Cole started Thursday last for
Denver, Colorado, to look after business in
terests at that point.
Mr.. Harlow Pease last week purch aseG
the fine residence of Mrs. James Hill! on
Clyman street, intending the same for his
future bone. Price paid $4,000.
Mr.. Patrick Stanton, of Clyman, re-
turned last week from two months trip
to Ireland.
Mr. ]. H. Schulz is able to be out again
after his recent sickness.
Mrs. NJ. E. Parker, returned last Thurs
day from her visit to Sioux City, Iowa.
accompanied by Mr. Richard Parker of
Chicago, who has been spending few days
in town.
The pulpit of ST. Paul church last Sun
day was filled by Rev Mr.. VanDusen,o of Ma
shota Seminary, Rev. Mr.. Miller preached
at Nashotah and Hartland
Mr.. John Ford, and his son James G.
Ford. took their departure Saturday on
journey to the country of the Rel River of
the North.
Doctor Hendricks, of Ripon. formerly
practicing physician in this city has. been
on visit of several days in town
Mr.. Thomas Norton, of Chicago, formerly
of the town of Emmett, is in the city on a
short respite from business.
Mr.. Geo. E. Prime and Mr.. F. S. Sleeper,
started on their return to Manchester, New
Hampshire, Tuesday of this week.
Our former townsman, Mr.. W. c. Foun.
tain, OF Indianapolis, travelling agent for
Parke, Davis Il Co., manufacturing chem
lists, Detroit, spent Saturday and Sunday in
the city visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Sleeper, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Hamlin,
Miss Mary Sleeper, Mr.. Geo. E. Prime and
Mr.. +. S. Sleeper, returned Saturday night
from an extended TRIP to Minnesota and the
Dells.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21
"Opt!cs sharp it needs, [ ween,
To see what is not 10 be seen"

correspondent Of the Democrat last
week undertook to make martyrs of a
couple of young ladies whose names have
been mentioned In our articles on the school
board. The point is made that by "insinua.
ton or inuendo,'; we have attacked their
regulations" Nothing can be further
from the truth. We only alluded 10 them
as relatives of members of the school board
which is really the most damaging thing
we know concerning them. fit will afford
the correspondent aforessi id any consolation.
we are willing to swear on a stack of bibles
as big as an organ that the young ladies
spoken of stand deservedly high as teachers,
and that any one who maintains to the con-
trary is ia liar, horse thief and a villain:
Now, if this doesn't satisfy the sap-headed
scribbler in the Democrat, what will?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-08-21

| The September number of the Eclectic
Magazine opens with one of the best studies
Of American politics that has ever appeared
| in an English periodical 1t is entitled
"The Life and Times of James Madison
but it covers much wider field than its
title would seem to imply, and is, in fact, a
mprehensive and philosophic survey of
the eventful twenty-five years which fol-
lowed the close Of our revolutionary War
and shaped the political destinies of the
country. Other articles, each admirable of
its kind, are. "The Mystery of Edwin
Drood," by Thomas Foster, an attempt to
discover by analysis of the finished portion
OF the story wha; was the plot or ''mystery'
of Dickens last incomplete work; 'Lady
Caroline Lamb vivid biographical
sketch, by S. R. Tow nshend Mayer; "Free-
masonry by Edward F. Willoughby.
"Lower Life in the Tropics." Johnson
without Boswell by William Cyples;
"What the Sun is made Of" by J. Norman
Lockyer; Stray Thoughts on Scenery"
Posting and PostOfices in Ch:na;" the
third part of "The Earths Place in Nature"
by J. Norman Lockyer; and "Mr. Bryant
and American Poetry" A fine steel en-
graved portrait of Henry NJ. Stanley, the
African explorer, is accompanied by brief
sketch of his varied and curious career and
an article by Mr.. Kerth Johnson summarize
ing the results of his last journeys through
the ozark Continents" and three poems of
high quality, an instalment of Mr.. Will
liam Blacks "Maceod of Dare" and the
customary wel-6lled Editorial Depart.
ments complete numb er Of great variety
and interest.