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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-29

Guess I'll wear my sailor hat !"
Down the street the little maid
Goes stall ing in Bnb's clothes arrayed.
Wondering which the street that leads
To where the long green water-weeds
Cone up laughing through the waves
From their shallow, sandy graves;
Nodding, as if they would say,
- Little children, come and play!
smooth the sand Is meath your feet
Cool the wavelets. clear and sweet
Never rock or pebbls rough.
Or a shell that's sharp enough
To cut your funny little toes,
Or trip you up upon your nose
Come, dear children, tumble in
We're mad to see tho fun begin :"
Thus the waves sang; but our maid
Began 20 be somewhat afraid
She'd lost her way, and grew confused.
" Pm mos afraid my way il losed-
But then how could it. say. jes' how?
I'm free. four, ten times older now
Then when Bob looked me-seems I'd druvye
Never come wifi Bob, NY bruYver-
He's the baddest boy, fink ~
Two big eyes began to wink
And try to keep two tear-drops back
Until they grew too big, alack
And down, as ratn-drops fall. they fell,
And our wee grille couldn't tell
The passeis by who stopped to see
What ON earth could the matter be ."
V hat in all wonder was her name?" q
9 whence in all wonder twas she came?"
" WHAT ais your one policeman asks,
And--in that hardest of all tasks
The task OF quoting child -
Finds out her name. His accents mild
and tender and compassionate
Quite won her heart.
~ lives * eight
Eight hundred, sir, and tSenty-t~o.r
" What street," ''Uam Camden avenue
Z" So far AZ that? Why, that's an even
Mile away :"
MY hearts stopped breavin'!"
"Oh no: it, not 80 bad that
Dry mp your tears Put on your hat
And off we 90, my pretty gent
Ven take the cars !" Ana OF they went.
sweet homo at last. The door-bell rung,
And she upon its clatter hung
As If it were an angel song!
Then Bridget came. IL seemed so long
Since she had seen that homeiy face
Absence had given it many grace.
" I've brought his li;tle youngster here
To where he says he lives. It's queer
That such Il small-szed urchin could
Remember it,
"Plaze be no good
As to come in-.ny masther's there
A-settin' in yon aisy chair
Jist 60" says Bridget, "spake till him.
The two advanced. The freight dim
Threw ont its Pickering, haring light.
" II you pleas, sir. think I'm right;
I've brought Sour lost son hu.le % you
found him on Tenth avenue.
He'd clean forgot the way 10 90
Here is he laddi' -
NAY, not So
have no sou with golden hair,
Nor one .hc size Of that boy there.
MY son has eyes of deepest brown-
Besides, mes been four weeks from town.
'Tis not my child !"
HE chair beside
That mammals form doth swiftly glide;
with cry Of Joy that made them start
SIZE sna chrd toe "ae 60 ~ her heart.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-03-29

But doggy, white and sweet.
River amt so far away
Heard my Tuzzin reddie say.
Went one day VIII Bob. NY bruvver-
Up one street and down anuvyer;
Wanted awful much 70 stop
Felt so tired most could drop.
What1l wear? Gooduess kncws-
Spex I'll wear Bob & sailor clothes
He's outgrown 'tm, - they'll fit;
Doa't care il they are raggy-not bit.
III wear 'em cause mems let's boys play
Sends mos every girl awav.
An there's ies' lets O. Massey men
Down by the river; couLted ten
The day Bob took me. Nh-re's his clothes
Better start soBietine | s'pose
They're awful tight-spfX 'm too fat
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Der. 26, 1877.

Der. 26, 1877.
DEAR MOTHER L got the 10 cents
and your letter. 1 had to buy some
popcorn. All the boys buy pop
corn. A man has popcorn to sell.
Jim gave me some popcorn that time
my throat had a lump in it, and it felt
better. 1t was red, and all sticky to-
gether. think that was why.
It's buster of house here, and it's
got a bell on top of it, A boy rings it.
1t comes right down in his closet 1t
comes through little round hole, and
he pulls 1T, and he let me pull it once,
and that makes it ring. There's lots Of
boys here, and some girls. There is
doves living up where the bell is. /
went up there. They kind of groan,
and that is coon, when they COO. L like
the doves, but L don't like their coon.
Every boy writes their names up there.
Sometimes they cuts their names, but
Mr.. Wiseman says you mustn't any
more. Mr.. Wiseman is the Principle,
and he has got whiskers, and every boy
has to mind him.
He points and he says, "Go to your
rooms;" and we go. Some boy sent him
a paper, and it made him hoppin' mad.
1t was about clock. 1t said:
Half way up the stairs he stands,
And points and beckons with his hands.
Jimmy has a room, and he sweeps it
sometimes. L sleep with Jimmy. There
isn't any woman to make up the bed
clothes. We fix 'em. 1t isn't very hard.
You must pull them up and tuck them
down. There is a gong, and that makes
you get up and eat breakfast. The
breakfast is good. 1t is round thing,
and girl pounds it. You put five tea
spoons of sugar in your teacup. A girl
sits on the other side. There is lots OF
tables, and they make noise. By-and-
by one gets through and walks out.
There is lock on the door, and that
makes you hurry up or you can't have
any breakfast. You can't get in. The
10 cents is most gone. L hope you will
write me again pretty soon. Your son,
DIoKERsoN II.
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Oh Trus 9orth'rass.
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1879
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Baoy's Experiences.

zee little city maiden -,
Fought she'd like 10 "go a-wadin-
Iuvver Bob could a'llys go
Jzzin Ted, he told me so.
Ipa's gone. and mamma TOO,
Soppin' In the Avenue;
ook's goin' marketin', she said
prse is s'eenin' in her bed.
ant see nuffin in the street
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-07

J. That am in favor Of 4 ludicious and
economical administration 81 tor erHmeni-
al adairs, in County, State and Nation.
?. That am in flfyor Of separation OF lu-
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
>. That am in favor OF abolishing our
present County Court System, extending
the Jurisdiction OF Justices Of the Peace
and Increasing the number OF Terms OF the
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That am in favor OF the Election OF
Il board OF Commissioners who shall man
age the Police and Fiscal affairs OF the
County, and that favor this policy be-
cause / believe the people would take
more interest in its local affairs and would
give 10 each township H. proper influence
in the management OF the interests OF the
County, instead OF It's concentrating as at
present, all the influence of the County at
the County seat to be managed by Court
House rings.
s. That am in favor OF abolisliing the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
SheriiIs, and instead thereof, have a County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes in Semi.annual inStallments.
q. That am in favor ui 4 romodeling OF
our School System, so that the continuing
Of schools shall not depend upon the
whims OF persons or yicisSitudes OF pOliti-
cal contests.
7. That am in favor of Amending our
State Constitution so as to insugurate the
foregoing measures OF retrenchment and
reform.
s. That upon the basis OF these princi-
pies, invite the cooperation oiall citizens,
who desire the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness OF our common
country.
Respectfully,
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National WOrkingmeus' Plat
form of Mason County.


Whereas, Our legislators, state and ma
tional, have refused, or neglected, to enact
such laws rs would harmoniZe the interests
OF capital and labor And whereas, the ex-
listing laws tend to the pauperiZation and
hopeless degradation OF the toiling masses,
therefore be it Resg,rcd,
/. That we are determined as the sOver-
cign people OF this country, state and ma
ton, to use our power ut the ballot-boX,
and by 40 doing, place men in authority
who will represent the interests OF the
whole people, instead OF that OF class OF
individuals.
.. Therefore, we cordially invite the in
duslrial classes, whether mechanical, agTi-
cultural or commercial, who are alike SUI
fcring from vicious legislation, to cooper
ate with us for the enforcement OF the iol-
lowing principles.
8. And be it further resolved, That ms
sb9FiRE mGn &s iIS af ta s ana f s66 o.
and laying aside our old party prejudices,
we will concentrate our efforts, until blind
sword uplitted, shall stand in high places,
the arbrter OF the people rign.s
/, And il is further resolved that we are
in favor OF wise and judicious, system OF
legislation, in enacting, and enforcing,
such laws as will bear equally upon capital
and labor, holding in check those grasping
monopolies which are crushing the life out
OF the toiling masses, and sapping the very
foundations OF our free institutions.
). That we are in favor OF abOlishing the
existing useless system OF County Courts,
extending the jurisdiction OF justices, and
increasing the number OF terms oil the Cir
cult Court.
6. That We are in favor OF abolishing the
present system OF collecting taxes by the
SheriilS, ard instead thereof have County
treasury, where taX-payers may pay their
taxes in scmiunnual instaIlments, and
thereby save to the people thousands OF
dollars.
Z. That We are in favor OF placing our
public school system beyond the reach OF
party manipulation, and designing po!iti-
clans.
s. That we favor an annual appropria-
ton by Congress to aid worthy citizens to
settle on the vacant lands ofthe West, in
stead OF giving them to mOnOpolies. That
this be done by 4 loan Of money at u low
rate OF interest, and so secured that its re-
payment will be sure. Not another acre
Tor Railroads or spectators.
O. That we favor strict laws compelling
employers to provide all well known safety
appliances for the protection OF those in
their employ.
TO- That we are in favor OF calling the at
tention OF our State Legislature to the ne
cessity OF cnacting n law regulating the
weighing, measuring and screening Of coal,
and making any iniraction OF said law Il
Il criminal offence.
may S-ti
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[ .nrAnr IrrMs.-I.ocnIs scarcc.

LETART ITEMS. Locals scarce.
Business dull on account of farm
crs all bnsily engaged in thrashing'
Samuel Roush, just below town,
thrashed zoos bushels Of wheat from
60 acres. Worry good yield for this
year,
Frank Brinkcr, of New Orleans Is
visiting relatives near this place
The Richard boys Of Graham Bot
tom, is doing the thrcshing in this
ncighborhood.
Miss Hattie Armitagc, Of Middle
port has been visiting friends in this
place.
VIM. Woodward has moved his
blacksmith shop from this place to
I.otart, Ohio Wish hin success
our Sabbath School is progressing
finely.
quite number Of our people are
suffering with the Kansas foyer
b. W. G, A.
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Tribute of Respect.

AlAsoS CRY, Aug. 4, ISIS.
WHEREAS, Il has pleased an all,wisc
Providence To take away, by fearful acct
dent, the lie of our beloved brother Capt,
James ii. Shumaker, be It
Resoirsd, b. Court Energy No. ., indie
pendent order OF Foresters, in special
meeting assembled, that we herewith offer
our heartfelt and profound sympathy and
coincidence to his bereayed family, and
that a copy OF this resolution be Presented
TO his widow and children.
R,soired, That the Point Plea ant Regis
ter and Monitor be requested to publish
the foregoing in their next issues.
DIR. II. SIIEREN,
A. GIBBS,
JACOB ROUSH,
Committee.
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Tr,bute OF Respect.

Resolred, That this Assembly OF Work
ingmcn OF Clifton, extend a vote OF condo
lence and sympathy in behalf OF the be-
reayed wife and family OF our well beloved
brother and iellow-w workman, Richard sui.
liyan, whom it hath pleased Divine Provi-
dence to remove from our midst. He de-
parted this life July 23d, 1873, aged 2Sy years
i months and 20 days. He was good
citizen, an aiIectionate husband and kind
father. Their loss is his eternal gain.
CHAs. FLAOG,
WM. RAYBouLD,
Isaac WADE,
Committee.
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HuNTlNGTON mo- RICHMOND.

The $50 p. IN. train has sleeping car at
tached, and does not run ON Sunday.
The Saturday $50 p, IN, train does not
run cost OF White sulphur.
connection ut Gordensville per Washing
ton, Baltimore and all points south. Vir.
GINA Midland,
Trains leave Charlottesville, daily, at
1880 a. m. and 1885 a, m. per Lynchburg.
The 10 a. m. C.. * o., trains make con-
ncction with the $50 a. m, train ut Char
lottcsyille for the South.
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Tribute Of Respect.

Resolred, That this' Assembly of Work
ingncn Of Clifton, extend vote OF condo-
lence and sympathy in behalf of the be-
reayed wife and family OF our well beloved
brother and ielIow-worknan, Joseph Sim
monds. whom it hath pleased Divine Prov
idence TO remove from us. He departed
this life March 9th, 1878, aged IS years /
month and e. days. He was good citi-
zen, kind husband and adecdonate faith
er. Their loss is his eternal gain.
CmAs. FLAGG,
WIN. RAYBouLD,
Isaac WADE,
Committee.
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In announcing myself aCandidatc for the
position OF member of the House OF Dele
gates from Mason County, deem il but
Just to myself and the people to inform
them OF the principles upon which lstand,
and which shall advocate ii elected rs
their representative in the next House OF
Delegates. | have been citizen OF this
county for more than seventy years, and all
my interests are involved in the welfare OF
this State and county. have ut all times
been working member OF the Democratic
party, believing the principles of the party
10 he right; but parties, like individuals,
may make mistakes but when they have
done so, hold il 10 be their duty Ia RENE
DIV and correct the mistakes rs soon rs pos
siblc There IA no doubt that the Demo-
cratic party made u mistake in innururat-
ing the present symstcm OF County Gov
crnmcnt, and after six years OF trial the
people sec it, aud are in favor OF a change;
and rs the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarely, and Us ] verify believe
was controlled and manipulated bya Court
House Ring, whose interest II il to keep
the present system Oi County management
in operation believe It to be the duty nj
the masses OF the people TO act lulcpcnd-
emily and assert their manhood and rights
OF citizenship by putting into operation u
system in harmony with their best interests,
stand finally ON the following principles,
and Ii elected will exert myself to have
them put into operations
WHEREAS Our present State conNilu-
ton, and the legislation hereunder has
forced upon us complicated inefficient
und expensive system ri County Govern.
mont. lhelelore ke-OlNed
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Place OF AMusEMEHr.-John j.
Baum will have u sidc.show on the
Fair Grounds, which will be filled
with mttlo.snakcs, wildcats, pan
theirs, catamounts and sacred cattle,
and variety of other animals and
birds. [3-w.
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FRUIT TnEEs.-Mr. John Babel is
now taking orders for fruit trees of
all kinds, grape vines, &c. He can
sell them to the farmers and garden
ors cheaper than any other Nursery
can afford tofurnish them, All fruit
trees and grape vines, except pear
trees, are sold at ten cents each. Adj
dress John Babel, Flat Rock, Mason
County, West Va. DIV
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NorlcE.-The Photo Palace will be
down the Kanawha river and stop at
all the principle landings to Point
Pleasant; and will make better and
cheaper pictures of all kinds than
any other boat on thcriver The Pal.
ace is better boat and better kept,
and has more respectable reputa'
ton than any of the others. | don't
have to wear Il brass cap, or blow my
own horn, as my work shows for it.
self, expect a good share of your
patronage. So wait for the Palace.
2-w. ]. b. CoLvlLLE.
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W..
james NJ. Stevens, James T. Morrison and
james Dcyior, Deicddauts.
In Chanccry.
The object OF this suit is 10 enforce the
payment OF judgment for SiSty.nine dol.
lars and eighty.ninc cents, against said
stevens, and "a obtain decree for the
payment Of S27 for interest due said plain.
tilt from the defendant Stevens. and In de.
fault OF the payment oi said judgment and
said S27 due plaintiff from defendant Ste.
yens to have decree entered in the case
for the sale of one hundred acres Of land
situated ON The head waters Of the Ohio
Sixteen Mile Creek in the district Of Ar
buckle, in said county and State, sold and
conveyed by plaintiff to said Devoir the
plaintiff, rcserying the vendors lien there.
on, and which was afterwards conveyed TO
said Morrison by said DCyoir and after.
wards by said Dcyoir conveyed to said
Stevens, and being the land on which said
stevens now lives. And II appearing from
an affidavit filed herein as well as from
the Sheriff. return 10 the summons issued
in the cnsc, that the defendants james H.
Morrison and james pcvor are not rcsi.
dents Of this State, ON motion OF the com.
plainant il is ordered, that said defendants
James !. Morrison aud james Dcvoir do
appear here ut the next rule day. to-wit
the first Monday In September, 1873 and
do whul is necessary 10 defend their in
lorcss In this suit.
CllAS. d. WAGGENER Clerk.
Fisher & llogg, Soils, taug i-lw
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FAIRyIEw.-We are having a
pleasant rain here to-day; this is the
first rain that has fell here of any
consequence, since the 10Th Of May,
and then the rain was considerably
mixed with wind and hail.
Corn looks tolerable well here con.
sidering the dearth that we have had
this season.
We are ting hungry TO see some
Of those candidates up here in our
section of country, and we are very
thirsty to hear some good speeches
from them,
The National Workingmen's par.
ty is still progressing slowly up here.
Sickness is not prevailing up here
at present, as it has for the last
month.
We have good and lively Sab
bath School at Fairyiew. We also
enjoy ourselves in a social sing every
Sabbath afternoon. Amos Fry is our
leader.
Miss Lucy Stevens school will
close at Fairyiew next Thursday.
| must say that Miss Lucy has been
a good and faithful teacher during
this term Of school.
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no THE VOTERS OF MASON
COUNTY.
Announcement.

l hereby announce myself as Hcandidate
for member OF the House OF Delegates for
Mason County, subject 10 the decision OF
the people ut the polls in October.
GEORGE COOPER.
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RICHMOND TO HUNTINGTON.

The 7:20 train does not leave Richmond
on Sunday. The 7:25 p. IN. train does not
leave White Sulphur on Saturday. Tho
5'i5 p. III. train from Richmond, makes
close connections daily at Huntington
with the Big Sandy Packet Company's
steamersfor Cincinnati. The Steamer Fleet
wood or Bostona, leaves Cincinnati, daily
at p. m, and makes connection with the
10 a. IN. train ut Huntington.
Eiy-For Tickets, information Of Routes
and Rates, apply to
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LEON ITEMs.-lt has been very dry
until the rains last week came which
onlivened things generally. Though
the rains has refreshed crops very
uucTr, III sume- places CITerU WIZ ue
but little corn raised on Upland,
Last week Thomas Fennimore slid
from a straw stack, which he had
just complotcdat Mr., Daniel Hills,
md fell on stump which was par
TALLY covered by the straw, the spin
ter penetrating almost to the bowels,
causing very severe wound. lie is
now improving, being able to walk.
Last Sunday week Mr. Martin
passed through here en- route for the
Shannadonh Valley, witha drove of
cattle, numbering 2l6 head; it be-
ing the largest drove ever seen in
this part Of the county.
Threshing machines are very scarce
here, there only being two in this
vicinity. The wheat that has been
theshcd averaged about half crop.
Mr.. Sisson has completed the
bridge at Buttons Mill. The citizens
will have to make the road to and
from it, before it can be used, except
by pedestrians.
Business is very dull. Our village
seems as though it is chokcd. o
think on politics next Thursday, it
will be the scene of a flag raising, by
the Workingmen. No candidate
seen here yet. Some are going to
vote for the Independent; for our
part we say, "Bring in anotherhorse."
LEON BEE.
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Weather hot again.
Good rains last week.

Waler.mclons in market.
Whoop herup, for Col. Smith, boys.
Eggs are selling at centsa dozen.
The levy list will be found in this
paper
Three cent beer has not struck this
place yet.
Flour is selling in Wheeling at
"a a barrel.
A relic of the barbarous agos-A
chain gang.
Mrs. W. +. Hill has returned from
The mountains.
Col. Smith is able to get around
town on crutches.
The fine rains here have revived
things wonderfully.
The health of this town is extraor-
dinarily good.
The rich perfumes of the delicate
hog pen, now pcrvades our town.
Cholera and yellow fever has made
its appearance in Cincinnati.
New Moon-A good time TO hang
OIL The gate,
The Hartford City Salt Furnace
has blown out for repairs.
The recent rise in the Kanawha
let out good deal of coal.
Have one of Winkloy's wells put
down on your premises.
A mcetingofthe Board ofOverseers
Of Poor Saturday, 18th inst.
Rev 7. II. Lacy ha; gone to the
mountains of Virginia forrecrcation.
Bishop Poterkin preached fine
sermon on Sunday morning to
crowded church,
The Clifton Coal Company has
made an assignment for the benefit
Of its creditors,
Mr.. Geo. W. Moredock and family
of Hartford City, contemplate going
10 the seashore in few days.
Judge Moore has gone to Charles
town, where the Supreme Court holds
u session.
The people who attended the Epis,
copal church, Saturday night got Il
good ducking.
Mrs Hubbard of Little Rock, Ar
kansas, is visiting the family of
john L. Timms, Esq.
The preaching advertised for the
Court House yard last Sunday, did
not come oil. 1t raincd.
Mr.. Bright's fine horse has fully
recovered, and is now driven in ha:
ness.
Candidates have not yet started
out to interview the people. 1t has
been too hot for them.
Our people contribute more 10 the
support Of churches and ministers
than any town on the river.
There is rumor that the Barrel
Factory is to be turned into manu-
featuring establishment.
Mr., Van Glider, our popular drug.
giSt, has our thanks for Il lot Of nice
peaches.
The Teachers Review will be open.
cd in the Principals room Of the
Academy, Monday ats A. NJ.
Mrs Blanche Harper whohad been
visiting parents in this place, has
returned to her home in Raymond
City.
lion. ThoS. B. Kline, and wife of
CabrII, and J. A. Kline, Esq, of Col
umbus, are visiting their mother in
this place.
Bob. Mitchell called tosco us Tues
day. Bob is very good boy, but
Col. Smith will lay him on the shelf
in October.
Our old friend II. Bocrtzel, former
Iva resident Of this town, called to
rec us Tuesday. lctalks Of locating
here again.
Clarksburg girls are getting up
their muscle by rolling tcn-pins.-
This must be disheartcning to pros
lcctivc husbands.-Grgtton EaglG
1t is said that brave men are not
ashamed to own their poverty, but
the newspaper man couldn't hide his
ilhe wanted to.-h.
inuI Cl., I, ID il.L r Nh, N
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Point pleasant, W. va!

CIR. HOWARD, Gen. p. & T. Ag't
E3nFor Freight, Live Stock, &C.. this
Line offers special inducements Rates
guaranteed always as low as by any other
Line to and from all Eastern cities. For
rates, bills Of lading, &c, apply to d. 5.
Van MATRE, Agent.
n, II. HOTClIKIss, Gen. Tray. Agt.
jan. 10, lS7S-ly.