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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

THE Austin (Nev.) ReUeille gives an
incident OF the recent cloud burst at that
place. A man was carried down by the
flood, but managed to get up a swiftly
dissolving bank of earth. He called to
his son, who was on high ground above,
to bring a rope, and the boy hurriedly
obeyed the request, and, when he arrived
at the edge of the bank and threw the
rope over to his father, the old man took
il in his hand, and, in as cool tone as if
he were ordering cocktail, said to the
boy: "Now, listen to me, and do as I
tell you. If you find you can't hold on
when / commence to climb, let 60.
There's no use in us both being drowned;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

THE gossip to the effect that King
Alphonso of Spain will marry Christine,
daughter of Duke de Montpensier, an
sister of the deceased Queen Mercedes,
assumes definite shape. The story was
told at one time that it was the Bourbon
plan to have Alphonso marry Christine
instead of Mercedes, but he fell in love
with the latter. The French Bourbon
influence will favor the marriage now
contemplated, and the original pro-
gramme spoiled by susceptible young
hearts will be carried out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

SOME one at Saratoga has been bur-
leoquing toney tandem-teams 80 FASH
ionable there, and this is the way he did
it: A common dirt-cart was equipped
with two seats and two.horse tandem.
In the front seat was the "jintleman at
large handling the ropes or reins over
two crowbaits of horses, while on the
back seat facing backward were two
servants in comic livery, one of whom
had huge sunaower in button hole.
They had tin-horn accompaniment and
went through Broadway.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13
THE SENATE.
United States Senators whose Terms EEK.
pire Next March.

United States Senators whose Terms Ex.
pire Next March.
On March 3, 1879, the terms of TWEEN.
ty-four members of the United States
Senate will expire, the following list
showing the names of the gentlemen
who will then retire, together with the
names of the States they represent, their
politics, and the length of time they will
have served
George E. Spencer, of Alabama, Re-
publican, ten years and eight months.
Stephen w. Dorsey, of Arkansas, Re-
publican, six years.
Aaron A. Sargent, of California, Re-
publican, six years.
Jerome b. Chaffee, of Colorado, Re-
publican, two years and three months.
William H. Barnum, of Connecticut,
Democrat, two years and ten months.
Simon b. Conover, of Florida, Repub-
lican, six years.
Richard j. Oglesby, of Illinois, Repub-
lican, six years.
Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indiana, Dem
ocrat, year and six months.
John James Ingalls,, of Kansas, Re
publican, six years.
Thomas @. McCreery, of Kentucky,
Democrat, six years.
James b. Eustis, of Louisiana, Demo-
crat, one year and three months.
George r. Dennis, of Maryland, Demo-
crat, six years.
David HI. Armstrong, of Missouri,
Democrat, two years.
John p. Jones, of Nevada, Repub-
lican, six years.
cambridge Wadleigh, of New Hsmp-
shire, Republican, six years.
Roscoe Conkling, of New York, Re-
publican, twelve years.
Augustus 8. Merrimon, of North Caro-
lima, Democrat, six years.
Stanley Matthews, of Ohio, Repub-
ican, two years.
John II. Mitchell, of Oregon, Repub-
lican, six years.
James Donald Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, Republican, one year and five
months.
John James Patterson, of South Car
DINA, Republican, six years.
Justin s. Morrill,, of Vermont, Re-
publican, twelve years.
Timothy o. Howe, of Wisconsin, Re-
publican, eighteen years.
From the above it will be seen that
twenty of the twenty-four are now serv-
ing their first term, two are in the sec
ond term, and one, Mr.. Howe, OF Wis
consin, is third. term Senator. Polit-
ically the out-goers comprise sixteen
Republicans and eight Democrats. The
Senate stands at present thirty eight
Republicans, one Anti onopolist (Mr.
BootE, of California;, two Conservatives
(the Virginia Senators), and thirty-five
Democrats. Counting Mr. Booth with
the Republicans and the Virginia SEN
ators with the Democrats, makes the
figures thirty-nine Republicans and
thirty-seven Democrats. If the Demo-
Gratis, therefore, make gain of only one
in the elections which will be Eeld to
fill the vacant places, the Senate will be
tied politically, while the Democrats
need a gain of two only in order to have
q majority.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

A YOUNG man, candidate for license
as local preacher, recently preached a
specimen sermon before the quarterly
conference, in which he said that, while
the body was material and would perish,
the soul was immaterial. One of the
official brethren objected peremptorily
to his license, for the reason that he had
uttered the " strangest doctrine he ever
heard from the pulpit y for he had de-
clared that "the soul was immaterial-a
thing of no value-when the Bible says
il is worth more than the whole world. 4"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

THE captive balloon, which is one of
the attractions of the Paris Exposition,
is said to have cost nearly $4,000 and
the proprietors pay ground rent of
$4,000. The price for twenty minutes
ascension is 81 a head. Miss Sarah
Bernhardt, the famous actress, makes
three ascensions daily. 1t is reported
that, after the close of the Exposition,
the balloon is to be brought to this
country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

A Swiss engineer, of Zurich, has in
vented a road locomotive by which he
can travel over ordinary roads. He has
arrived at Bale. 1t has an engine of
twenty-five horse power; it can tow a
train of vehicles, and it can be converted
into steam engine capable of throwing
a stream of water to a height of $50 feet.
After short delay at Bale, the inventor
resumed his journey to Paris amid the
acclamations of crowd of enthusiastic
spectators.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

I'm here in the water and you are safe
up there on the bank, so don't let me
pull you down. If you fird you can't
hold the rope. drop it, and run down in
the fiat and grab for me as / float by. !"
The boy braced up firmly on the ground
and told his father to come on, and the
old fellow went up the rope like a cat
going up a back yard fence with boot
jack in pursuit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

The heat was recently so intense in
Arizona that a thermometer failed to
register it on the sandy trail, it being
I20 in the shade. A mail carrier, seeing
that his horse became FESTIVE and was
apparently in much pain, on examination
found the flesh around the upper part of
the hoof thoroughly roasted. In few
minutes the beast dropped exhausted
and died.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.


GDEn-oO00s
She filed her shoes with fern-seed,
This foolish little Nell.
And I'm the summer sunshine
Went dancing down the dell.
For whose treads ON fern-seed-
SO fairy stories tell
Becomes invisible at once,
SO potent il it's spell.
frog unused by the brook ide:
. Can you see me 2" she cried
He leaped across the water,
A dying leap and wide.
Oh, that because asked himt
/ must not speak" she thought,
Aud, skipping DER the meadow,
The shady wood she sought.
The squirrel chartered on the bough,
Nor noticed her at all;
The birds sang hig n. the birds sang low,
With many n cry and call.
The rabbit nibbled ia the grass;
The snake basked in The sun
The bnttern ca, like floating flowers,
Waversd aud cleaned ana shone.
The spider In his hammock swi ng;
The gay grasshoppers danced.
And now and then n cricket sung,
And shining beetles glanced.
Twas all because the pretty child
So softly, softly rod,
sYou could not hear u football
Upon the yielding sod.
But she was filed with such delight
This foolish little Nell
And with her fers-seed laden shoes.
Danced back across the dell.
I'll find my mother now" she thought
What fun twill be TO call
Mamma mamma y while she can see
No little girl at all ~
She peeped in through the window;
Mamma sat In a dream;
Abont the quiet, sun-steeped house
All things asleep did seen.
She slept across the threshold;
so lightly had she crept,
The dog upon the mat lay still,
And still the kitty slept.
Patient beside her mothers knee
To try her wondrous spell
Waiting she stood, till all at once,
Waking, man ma cried {" Nell
Z" Where have you been? Why do you gaze
Al me with such strange eyes ~
" But can You see me, mother dear?"
Poor Nelly faltering cries.
" See you? Why not my little girl?
Why should mamma be b'ind?"
And little Nell unties her shoes,
With fairy fern-seed lined,
And losses up into the air
little powdery cloud,
And frowns upon IL as ii falls,
And murmurs half aloud,
1t wasn't true, word OF 1t,
About the magic spell!
i never will believe again
What fairy stories tell ~
ella Iho1tcr, in 50. Nicholas for September.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

When the ducks went out again into
the warm sunshine, they did not forget
their pussy mamma, and would waddle
up to her whenever she appeared; but
the next week Topsy began to take care
OF a poor little puppy dog. whose
mamma had neglected it, and / doubt il
at this DAY she remembers one word
about the ducklings she nursed 30 kindly
on those rainy days in June.-Neso
York Observer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

The hair of the deer, it has been dis
covered, is five times lighter than cork,
and a Government commission reports
that one pound of hair will support a
weight of ten pounds for three days.
Within the last two years deers' hair has
been extensively used in the constrnc-
ton of life preservers, cushions, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

ACCORDING t. the British Board of
Trade returns for 1877, the emigration
from the United Kingdom was 119, 81,
while the immigration from other coun-
tries was 81,S43. The number of emil
grants from Great Britain to the United
States in 1877 was As, 9S1; the number
from the United States to Great Britain
in the same year was A, 1878.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13
Jhe Trns 9artherner.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.

THE signatory powers to the treaty of
Berlin will not consent to any curtail-
ment of the liberties of the Jews in
Roumania. If Rouman;a desires to be
independent she must carry out the pro-
visions of the treaty, and, treating all
people fairly, persecute none.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

has just completed journey to Lon
don and back on a bicycle. The dis
lance, 439 miles. was run in about six
days, making allowance for stoppaQes.
The longest run in one day was liz
nilaa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-09-13

The Scotch papers report that Mr..
Rankin, young Kilmarnock gentleman,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
The GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The message submitted to the Legs
|ature, on Thursday last, by Governor
Carroll does considerable credit to its
author, and the exhibit made by it o.
the affairs of the State must be highly
satisfactory to the great ma oritv of our
citizens. 1t bears throughout the inl-
press Of careful reflection, and its rec
concentrations are, in the main. emf
nentlv sensible and practicable The
financial showing of the State is exceed
ingly encouraging, and the evident in
crease Of fidelity and scrupulous ness on
the part of State officers in the collection
of revenues, as shown bv the message,
must be source Of congratulation to
the people at time when so much
mora! fabbiness" exists. The Legis-
lature could not do better than to adopt
many of the Governors suggestions.
All public officials should be held to a
stricter accountability, sinecure posi-
tons should I've abolished, and measures
adopted hat will tend to decrease the
.iobbery and pecula,ion of lobbyists, and
prevent the rule of Ring plunderers.
We are glad to recognize the honesty
of Governor Carroll. alt though we can
not concede him de jure title.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05

ceased and soon all was darkness
Three mortal hours, during which
scenes that beggared description were
being enacted on this vessel, this cal
lous and inhuman pirate wasted on the
beach. Then having seen the wreck
complete, and his prey certain, he drove
home with his OK cart, ate his break.
fast, and sauntered back to the beach,
in the meantime having contented him.
self by informing his neighbors of the
news of the wreck and the good for
tune that had befallen them. In con,
Guiding his report, Lieutenant Walton
says:
cit is shocking to record that out OF
ninety-one bodies found, tabout twelve OF
whom were officers. not a single trinket,
such as would be deemed IA relic by the rel.
atives of the dead, was found on theiI
bodies. Watches and chains. money, and
even finger rings, had been stripped off by
those who first found the bodies as they
were washed up. Good evidence is found
in the case of Lieut.. Smons, whose third
and fourth fingers of the left hand had
been scratched and gouged by the body
robbers in their haste to secure their i'll
gotten loot"
When we reflect that the lives of these
brave men were lost in their countrv's
service, it seems difficult to comprehend
the depth of degradation to which mer
can descend in the commission of such
offensive crimes against law, decency
and civilization.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
HOW GENEROUsN

Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, Us ont
of those thoroughly-reconstructed and
highly-concilated gentlemen, of whom
we have been receiving such favorable
accounts of late. Beside, he is mag
unanimous as well as frank, two excel
lent qualities in gentleman of his po-
ltical antecedents. The colored militia
men of Raleigh celebrated, on New
Year day, the anniversary of the pro-
clamation of their freedom. With
magnanimitv that does credit alike to
his head and heart, Gov. Vance conde-
scended to address them on the happy
occasion. He told them, of course,
that he had done his level best to pre-
vent their securing their Freedom be-
lieving the reconstruction acts to bar--
been unconstitutional and therefore
void, but still in consideration of the
fact that they were now free, he felt it
his duty, as Governor, to protect them
as all other citizens of the State. How
grateful the freedmen of that favored
commonwealth must feel to benign
Providence for the inestimable blessing
of so just and generous a Governor.
To think that, in North Carolina. q col
ored man can actually live, move and
have his being on New Year dav, and
be protected by the authorities of the
State in which he lives. With all their
accumulated wrongs, these particular
freedmen should especially thank heaven
on that, the bright dawn Of a new year,
that their lots had been cast in North
instead of South Carolina. especial on
the occasion of militia muster in all
the pride, pomp and circumstance, of
which the negro heart SO much de-
lights. Far different might it have
been, had the inspiring strains of their
blatant bugles awakened the wrath of
Hamburg Butler, whose sensitive ear
so readily catches the echoing football
of a colored militiaman. Well was it,
that they had to do with the lamb-like
Vance rather than the lion-like Butler,
else another slaughter Of the innocents
had marked the opening of the new
| year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
AMERICAN PIRATES.

If the believers in the unwelcome
doctrine Of total depravity be in search
of living witnesses of their faith, We
commend them to those noble speci-
mems of American civilization to be
found c the coast of North Carolina
and eupn Jniously styled tar heels"
1t is on this coast, infested by inhu-
man and barbarous land pirates, that
each recurring season the grateful ex-
clamation is heard, Heaven has been
good to US this Winter and sent US
"a power of wrecks ashore" The re-
Gently published statement of Lieuten-
ant Walton, of the L. S. life-saving
service, indicates the character of these
free and enlightened American citizens
| of the y orth Carolina coast One Evan
O'Neill is particularly conspicuous for
his brutal Indifference on the occasion
of the recent loss of the Huron" 1t
was he that first discovered the ill-fa,ed
steamer in the breakers. Instead of
giving an immediate alarm at the life
saving station, onl y two and a half
miles distant, which he could readily
have done in twenty minutes in his
boat with a favorable wind, he coollv
watched, with the avaricious eye of a
pirate, the Inflated vessel as she drifed
helpless along the edge of the treacher-
Gus bar, and cunningly kept apace with
| her that he might mark well the spot of
her actual destruction. Then, upon his
willing ear fell the echo Of the shouts
| of despairing men doomed to speedy
death. But it stirred no impulse of
sympathy in his british breast. He
looked calmly, calculatingly on He
pictured the rare value of the booty
soon to be his. BY the debasing i'm
pulse of avarice, the man was trans
| formed into beast, and in the act all
semblance of feeling or pity was lost.
The sky was ilumined by the signals
of distress, discharged by brave men
deserving a nobler death. The eager,
anxious eyes of despairing but still
undaunted fathers, brothers and sons
watched the rockets in their upward
flight, and scanned that cruel coast in
vain for the first promise of succor.
Evan O'NeiIl, the execrable dog, heard
and saw it all Illuminated by her sig
nails, he saw helpless and drowning
men cliDging hopeless to her rigging.
He heard distinctly the painful throcs
of her great engines, as vain attempts
were made to float the now stranded
ship. He heard a rumblng noise, like
the swapping of timber, and knew that
in succession her masts had gone over
her quivering sides, for the signaling
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
Rheunaatism---Its Cure.
TO THE AFFLICTED-pEAR FRIENDS:

TO THE AFFLICTED-DEAR FRIENDS:
deem il only my dury. neglect of which would
tie injustice to suffering humanity to state Won the
great mec effects of my PAN St1rcher in promptly
curing rheumatism. | have cured hundreds of eases
during tn" last five years. among whicr | shall ONLY
briefly refer TO few of the worst. On Wednesday
July 9Th, was called Ia see young suffering so
terribly that he could hear touched unch less
moved yet III less than - hours after using Pain
StGrcht he rnnid both legs and arm and at the
end "i ~ hours II" arose and walked upstairs without
help: lac * now July lTthJ perfectly we'll. He only
used two bottles. Another ase who nai been under
medical Treatment about on" came under
ii" could neither dress undrrss himself: in five
weeks he cunli do god days work usual in the
rolling mill He only used five bottles of Pain >enlcher
t" make She cur" Another case Of fifteen years sanG
had made very few full weeks work during these
vars. account OF the ich ami pains times more
THAI other. h suffered He is perfectly well.
Another young lady who had suffered badly
for f'ar months under medical treatment: could n. /
move in III" least without suffering terribly yet III
sixteen iours f.r using the Pam Searchey she arose
and walked across the ROOM and only fw day were
required To restor" her TO perfect health again.
Another and the last shall refer is a boy of
- Years He could not at all. and yet in about
~ hours h" and walked the room and soon
was restored to health again by the Pa in S.orcher
These and hundreds Of others can refer The ook
# rcirr-"c~r is open 10 all In Neuralgia, Headache
Cramps and fauS iarrln. sc il il equally certain
bottle costing only 20 cents hats often the life
"t i human bring, and from 10 six BOTTLES ha>
.rstnr"i Ia health and psciqiae-- many bad case
Rheumatism
When ,h,s remedy becomes properly known have no
doubt it will become q household and standard remedy
III every family, lis Usefulness is extensive il will
only have 10 be used /" Lee at once appreciated.
Office for Consultation. 100 King st Wilmington
Respectfully. j. II. Sims, NJ D..
Wilmington, Del
ta-Prncpal Depot, Wilmington Del, and sold by
dealers in medicines aug Is.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05

"GERMAN SYRUP No other medi-
cine in the world was ever given such a
test of its curative qualities as Boschee's
German Syrup. In three years two mil
lion four hundred thousand small bottles
Of this medicine were distributed free Of
charge by druggists in this country to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma. severe
Coughs, Group, Pneumonia and other dis
eases of the throat and Lungs, giving the
American people undeniab'e proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The result
has been that druggists in every town and
village in the United States are recommend
ing it TO their customers. CO. your drug
gist. and ask what they know al out it.
Sampl' Bottles 10 cents. Re yular size rs
cents. Three doses will e.iev, any case,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-01-05
NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLL AIRS
DIR & GOODS
Grand Depot, Thirteenth Street,
TO BE SOLD AT POPULAR PRICES.

The Elust ., fDrd tastes viii l., .raiifie.i " ,h
tn election al our buyers.
Az I" see the 80 cent Merino selling.
CHiLDRENS C0ATS-Besil,s the 200 STYLES Ladies'
Goats, ever! color. quality aui shape, . have "A
beautiful assortment Of C.ildrcn'- and Misses
sHAWLS-H sides the v,ry full lin. cf MIDAS
which are cheaper than before know H. a
'ar"inl INSPECTION Of "Tr varied stock in Blankets,
Chenille, Berlin Worsttl. Hmalayn and Chill
dr"nH ShawlS will convince all that this ,rI,art-
m"n |, ready with carefully selected stock.
N"t.-Our All-Wn0l Beaver Shawl at So il con
sidercd decided barg.in
LINEN GOoDS-We pride ourselves ON IN. Iir.u
stock Having imported largely of Tah!ccloths
T"wrlinSS Napkins, Tea aud Glass Cloth, W.
"ltrr extraordinary good. in nuveltc. of Patterns
and ct-ann",s Tor quality.
The qnal ter-i"ar Iuck Towel il astopishirgly
cheap
THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT FURNISHING HOUSES
|!i".i!i Sc the Lice Curtain, t. imported from
- fallen aud Nottingham They QUITE new
IN design. and of prices !urg distance below the
CID chafg for same articles In this Erpar, nrpt
We are s"""imS rare and beautiful Crc."nnrs,
Terry H. - Plnsi,es, Piano and Table Covers
S'rG""u>iy embroidered and moderate i,
price.
RlBBoNS-t fall stock Fall aud Winter shades to
match the lew shades in Silks and Dress G,n,'s:
r"ilc! SATIN i'ubr-'a"e Ribbons in all widths;
h"ilan and Fancy Plaid Sash Ribbons fun crai-
. ny. AT lower prices than rsual Think OF ali
SIN sash Ribbons at - cents per ward.
CLoAklNGS-we have The most elegant Ma,.Ia.srs
ior LHli,> Coats. ard Beavers of every grade
Oar Wooden Goods, by the yard are very che,p
a We ar" such large buyers If This class Of goods
sculch PLAID Ciuakings at 81 IS per yard Tbs
u "ht"rpr" Is are great bargains.
. LILLE CHlLDl:fN'S CLOrIiNG-I,cside Men, and
Youth, Clothing, W" have special department
Tor Little Suits ami Chiidren's Hats and great
attention is pad 10 this part of the business
We have the latest New York and rhil,icuhia
Style.
"Lo' Es-"nst received very full line Of Ladies'
hthutih"hs aud Chi!dren's frcucI Cloth Gloves
Our Md Giuves embrace some Of tn. hest
nranis Jonvln' first quality buttons at
81 -. Full line Of tens one and two-lutto n
Castor and Dogskn Gloves lined ami unIiu d.
HOSIERY AND CNDERW EAR-Children's Misses,
Ladies and Gents Hosiery and Underwear in
enormous assortment. Walters full regular Bal
hrl@Gar Hose at 81 cents are extremely ct,au
Mems Shirts and Drawers at 80 cents and t,r
Boy at ~ cents.
/ BLANhETs-W" offer at s. a superb Blanket For
our special sales We had Manufactured grand
article that will bear critical ccrnuarisun with
anything yet seen. All qualities o Blankets up
10 81 per pair.
h'eLlNS AND FLANNELS-All makes. widths and
and weights at the right prices. Not too much
i"r one make and too little Tor another INK uown
but good make and the right price for all So
that q child can safely buy.
SHALL BE PLEASED TO HAVE THE PEOPLE
CONE AND SEE THESE GOODS