The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-08-22


This morning has been dull and dismal
enough, but it has made little odds to me, as
all am able to do to-day is to settle myself in
the easy chair and think, and watch the busy
life upon the street, which is every day alike,
the rain making no perceptble difference in
the rush and whirl Of business.
l seemed 80 strong and well yesterday that,
ike great many other women, thought
was able to blend two days work into one, and,
like a great many other women, paid for 1t.
Not, hope, with the loss of health, strength,
and happiness, as 30 many poor creatures have
done, by needless overwork This doubling up
the work. or crowding too much into one day,
has been the one great rock on which 30 many
trim, well-built banks have been demolished.
l have known women to crowd all their work,
or as much Of it as possible, into the first two
days of the week, in order To enable them to do
up q round of visiting the other four days.
But, as visiting is not my forte, cannot claim
that as pretext
Take a weak, miserable little woman, who
has all the work to do for family, and her at
tendance on callers almost lncessant, and it is
amazing what an amount Of needless work she
will find to do. l have one in my mind this
moment; met her several times while in the
country and, although sick enough to have
been quietly resting on a couch, she was piec-
ing bedouilts, or deliberately fashioning her
daughters clothing, or something that might
have been dispensed with, and her time been
occupied by resting and winning back some of
her former roses. A few yards of good calico,
half dozen rolls Of batting, and days work
would have made comfort worth dozen such
quilts for warmth, and plain dress with a
little lace or some quiet trimming would have
answered every purpose for her daughter, who
outgrows anything as soon as made. l grew
heart-sick watching the poor lady as she
t.Ia tl.aV khx.
time she was suffering intensely from des-
perate headache. The rect OF the company
gossiped idly by, while she toiled over her un-
necessary work. We're she enjoying health
and strength ii would seem different but where
is the chance to regain it! Her lot has been an
unhappy one at the best, and she is one of our
noble, lovable women. For that reason
would see her toll less and rest more. If one
cannot gather happiness IN this world, let them
at least take a little of the luxury of rest when
the toll is not literally necessary.
started to give an account Of what passed
under my notice this morning. Across the
street sat young man doubled up against the
wall, in a stupor of intoxication. AS the day
wore on he began to show signs Of life, and af-
ter a little sat up and gazed stupidity around
him. Then he staggered to his feet, and / saw
that his watch chain hung dangling from his
vest. After while he noticed 1t and began
hunting for his watch, but it had disappeared,
with his wallet and what little money he pos
sessed No one seemed to pity him; there was
no police at hand; and after stumbling aim
lessly around, apparently trying to enlist
somebody in his cause, but failing, he went
his way, a poorer, but it is to be hoped a
wiser, man. One such disgusting episode
should think would cure any man Of the habit
of drinking. After he was well out OF the way
three men came up the sidewalk. One was q
countryman and the others confidence men,
with the old, old story of money wanted to re.
Tba WI hol
roped him in showed an empty pocket
book as proof that he couldnt
furnish the money, 80, OF course, they ap-
pealed to the countryman, and the silly, un.
suspecting granger counted out the money anC
it was transferred to the other mans pocket, 9
half dozen men across the way trying to war;
him of his danger and even going 30 far as tt
cry Police" But policemen are seldom
around when they are wanted. threat from
the leader silenced the spectators effectually
and they enticed the fellow along with them
and probably landed him in saloon where the
rest of his money quickly evaporated Can i
be possible there are still men in the world who
have never heard of this game of the city
thieves, when ii has been printed as a warninS
dozens Of times through the pressy One would
suppose the men across the way should have
interfered, but they are we'll aware of the des
perate character of these robbers, and the
sight of revolver will make a coward Of
almost any man. Confidence games are Of
so frequent occurrence and their preparation
80 well aired in the newspapers that one would
suppose no more victims could be found, and
yet countrymen will not take warning. Were
ruler of this domain ! would station trust
worthy men at the limits to board every in.
coming train and play greenhorn when the de
pot was reached. Then would have a few
good policemen at hand whom a sign from the
pseudo granger would bring to his assistance
when the game was fairly under way, and, by
prompt arrest aud swift justice, would have
about thousand notorious swindlers anG
thieves serving out life sentences in the peni
Tertiary. Thus would rid society of one Of
its greatest pests. ORLENA.
(UTCAaO. Ill