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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

ACCORDING to the forthcoming report
of the Commissioner of Agriculture, the
rate of wages for farm laborers de-
creased in this country from to 10
per cent. during the year ending last
April. A decline of 10 per cent. from
an average of 2.60 per month to $2O3l
is recorded for New England, and the
general reduction in the wages paid to
this class of labor is reported to extend
to all parts of the country except Cali
fornia. The decrease in the Gulf and
South Atlantic States, which contain
the great bulk of the colored population
of the country, is said to be less than
that in the North, but, on the other
hand, wages are much lower, $l4.S0 per
month in the cotton belt, and $11.19 in
the border States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
Fashions in Beard.Wearing.

English spies who penetrated into
the Norman camp before the battle of
Hastings brought back word that the
Normans were mostly priests and shave
lngs. Harold laughed and said these
priests would prove good men of war.
It seems that the habit of entirely shaw
ing the face thus prevailed among the
Normans, while even the dandies of the
English court wore mustaches, and the
less fashionable people probably did not
shave at all. In England only priests
were shaved, whereas in the Greek
Church priests set more store by their
boards than did even Julian the Apos-
tate. If Peter the Great fined all
bearded men, our Elizabeth also raised
money by taxing boards. 1t was in her
reign, however, that the beard was
clipped into as odd shapes as Dutch
lockwood bush, while the more distin-
guished courtiers dyed theirs a bright
red color. The beard was valued at 20
shillings in that old English law in
which everything had price, while
the thigh, If broken, could be paid for
by fine of IL shillings. The free
wearing of the beard in private life was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

Mr.. W. II. THOMPSON, of Crawfords-
vile, Ind, who won the first prize at
the recent archery tournament in Chi
cago, and is supposed to be one Of the
very best archers in the world, handles
his bow and arrow thus: He takes a
firm, square position, at full right an
gle to the target, gets good hold of his
bow, stops and looks for second or two
at the target, raises his bow, and, draw
ing as he raises, looses the string imme-
diately with motion as quick as the
arms can be separated, and the twang
of his bowstring is as sharp and clear as
the swapping of percussion cap.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

AN extensive system of railway forti-
fication is about to be undertaken in
Austria. All the chief functions and
crossings are to be protected by de-
fensive works, and iron turrets will be
constructed to guard bridge approaches.
The necessity for precautions of this
kind is not at present visible, particu-
larly as there is great show of cor
diality between Austria and Germany.
The latter power is the only one now
in a position to seriously threaten Aus
trian territory by a sudden movement
Possibly the Austro- Hungarian states
men find in the acknowledgements
tive friendship of Bismarck at this
time reason for doubling the perma-
hence of the existing good understand
ng. There may, however, be appre-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
HugO's Home.

The salon is hung with red silk, bor-
dered with yellow bands. Over the
fireplace is Venetian looking glass,
Venetian brackets, and the chandelier is
also old Venetian, with colored arms.
Upon clock, in the middle of the man.
telpiece, is placed japanese elephant,
with his fighting castle. The body of
the elephant is of gilded bronze, with
his trunk raised in the air. An old
piece of furniture, inlaid with steel, a
Louis XIV. clock, representing Time and
his scythe, a sofa and chairs in velvet and
silk, complete the furniture of the room,
the ensemble Of which conveys an i'm
preston of luxury together with taste
for the beautiful things of art. Nine.
j. Drouet's customary place is upon the
sofa to the left of the fireplace, and here
she holds, as it were, her private recep-
ton, while the master occupies the sofa
on the other side, and is always to he
found in that portion of the room, stand
ing or sitting. Extremely courteous
with ladies, he kisses their hand when
he salutes them, is very spiritualistic,
and every evening discourses upon the
immortality of the soul. Once, at least,
in the course of the evening he feels the
necessity of speaking upon religion and
on the ideal; he is also very fond of
anecdote, tells story admirably, if
little slowly, and possesses wonderful
memory which never by any chance
fails him. Beyond the saloon is smaller
room, hungin splendid Cordova leather.
The bedroom and dressing-room of the
poet are on the first floor. The garden
is charming, with fine trees, and the
kitchen large and comfortable, leaving
nothing to be desired. M. and Nine.
Lcckroy inhabit a small house next
door, and communicating with that of
the poet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

the Frost Giants. Cautiously and 81
lently he few about until he discovered
that Thjassi was on an ice-foe, far out
at sea, spearing fish for his dinner.
Then, with joyful cry, Loki few into
the city and lost no time in changing
Iduna into sparrow, and flying off with
her safely clasped in his talons.
But, before they were far on their
way, the Frost Giant returned to his
gloomy city, there to learn of the es-
cape of Iduna. Into his eagle plumage
hustled Thjassi, and, screaming with
rage, flew in pursuit of the trembling
sparrow end swiftly-hying falcon.
Upon the bright walls of Asgard,
eagerly watching the uncertain race,
stood the impatient gods. Rapidly ap-
preached the pursued, but close behind
them followed the terrible pursuer.
The gods trembled with terror lest
Iduna should again fall into his cruel
hands, and, as fast as their now-aged
limbs would let them, they began to
gather upon the walls bundles of dry
chips, while the good Baldur waited
with firebrand in his hand.
"Over the bright walls flew Loki and
Iduna. Close after them came the loud
tapping Thjassi; but Baldur had been
too quick for him, and had already set
fire to the ready chips. The rapid
flame caught the borrowed plumage of
Thjassi, and he thus fell into the power
of the gods, who slew him within the
walls of the sacred city. Then great
anil loud was the rejoicing, while the
gods FASTENED to make themselves
young and handsome and strong again,
by eating freely of the apples OF Iduna."
"My father" said Thorold, "the good
priest tells us that all those ancient
fables about the gods have meaning
that is not a fable. Canst thou not tell
me and Thurida what this one means?"
II do not know how it is of myself"
said Olaf, "but heard the good priest
say that Iduna means the beautiful
spring, while Thjassi means the DESC
lating winter. Hence, when the short
days and long nights begin to come,
we say that Thjassi is carrying off
Iduna. And, when the days grow
longer and the nights shorter, we say
that Iduna, with her apples, is return
ing to us. The fire kindled by the
gods upon the walls of bright Asgard
is the sun, before whose heat winter
dissolves; while all nature, partaking
of the fruits of spring, grows young
again."
"My father" murmured sleepy little
Thurida, 81 will wake up to eat some of
the apples"
Olaf laughed, and, kissing his little
daughter, laid her tenderly in one of
the bed-boxes filed with elastic sea-
weed, and spread over her sack of sea-
owl feathers, saying:
at is not for many long and bitter
night yet, my Thurida, that the beauti-
full Iduna shall reach our cold land"
"Yet," he continued, patting Thorold
on the head, "when Iduna is with us,
'Iceland's the best land the sun shines
ont'o
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
The Fathers OF the Church.

Some racy stories are yet extant
in Virginia and Pennsylvania of the old
Methodist and Presbyterian clergymen,
who, when the country was first settled,
used to wander up and down the will
derness, like Elijah, preaching and
warning the ungodly.
One of the most noted was Lorenzo
Dow, who, it is said, once followed a
robber into the forest, arrested him
single-handed, brought him into the
meeting" set him in front of the pull
pit, and preached the terrors of the
Judgment to him until the poor wretch
fell on his knees and confessed where
he had hidden the booty.
On another occasion, Dow had pub
lie argument with man who professed
infdelity The good old preachers
righteous rage waxed hotter and hotter,
until, exclaiming, Vengeance is the
Lords, but He chooses His instru-
ments," he leaped from the pulpit, and
then and there gave the astonished
scoffer sound threshing.
Another godly old man was troubled
with most vicious, scurrilous wife. He
bore her revilings meekly for years, I'M
til, finding the COW dead in the barn
yard, way of escape suggested itself
to him. He brought her out, placed
her at the head of the COW, and he stood
at its feet.
promised to bear with you, Peg.
gy, till death us do part" he said
Now I'm free!" and he walked away
never to return.
A diary kept by one of these print.
tive pastors is still extant, and is o
curious record of humble, unfinchine
faith in God in petty trials. "Canr OF
go to the synod without hat" is one
entry. Have no hat at all. Men
toned it in my prayer tonight. So die
wife,"
A week later, he writes: Have nc
hat yet, although have spoken to the
Lord about it every day. Must &c
bareheaded, and humble my vanity.
However. the next day he writes
=" Reed so from Joseph Bright. Bought
hat. am thankful to Him who SEN
it,"
These men were ignorant, probably
but they made up in sincerity and yea
what they lacked in education. The,
had, too, shrewdness, experience ant
virtue, and were usually the adviser
the sense-carriers," to use q homel,
term, for large districts of country
"The minister" settled many dis
pute. quoted many a domestic feut
which now would end in a lawsuit or
divorce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

AN amazing story is told in regard to
the death sentence passed on young
Mainwaring, the son of an English
clergyman, lately convicted of murder.
1t is said that the jury stood six for
willful murder and six for manslaugh-
ter. To determine which should be re-
turned they cast lots, which left the de-
cision with one who believed in man
slaughter, but the responsibility was
beyond his endurance, and he proposed
to toss for it, and Mainwaring's life was
~tossed" away. If this story is true,
the English jury system is worse than
our own. Better a uniform practice of
acquittal than conviction on such terms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

IT is stated that the proceedings and
report in the case of Gen. Fitz John
Porter have been published in three
volumes, one OF which is entirely de-
voted to maps of battle grounds. The
publication, as ordered by Congress, is
intended to be complete history Of
the case for the information of Con-
gress in the event of the matter coming
up for legislation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

On account of the prevalence of q
fatal epidemic in some of the southern
parts of the empire, the Japanese Gov
eminent undertook to establish quar-
antine against the infected ports. The
British Minister assumed the right to
modify the regulations-a proceeding
which naturally displeased the Japs.
But the Germans have proved them
selves even worse DULLES than the En-
glish, for German war-ship conveyed
a merchantmen into the harbor of Yo-
kohama in utter defiance of all regu-
lations and protests. The Chicago
Times patty observes that this sort of
bullying is nothing less than cowardly,
for the DULLES know that Japan will not
and dare not maintain her rights by
force. Why don't they try that sort of
thing on with stronger powers-on this
side of the Atlantic, for instance? The
quarantine maintained in Texas has
been absurd and vexatious. 1t would
be easy enough for foreign powers to
find objections in law and common
sense to the imposition but it has never
occurred to England or Germany to
break the quarantine by force. Why
are their naval officers not as brave in
the Gulf of Mexico as in the Japan sea ?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
Men Who Make the WOrld Better.

IL haven't been in these parts" OBJ
served grizzly old gentleman at our
shoulders in car 124, for nigh on to
twenty year till now, and / love to ride
up and down in these ERE cars to see if
can set my eyes on the face of an old
friend. 1t does me good to see human
faces. for believe there is something
good behind 'em. I'm a forty-niner. /
remember the time when / was 5000
miles from home, straight as the crow
flies, without red cent. was hungry,
thirsty, tired, miserable and moneyless
Hello said voice; Hello back,
said /, and then a young fellow came
down the land, and he said, Old boss,
how are you?' Hearty said /, and
dead. broke Then the young fellow
plunged his hand into his pocket and
drew out as much as $500 in bright
gold. Help YOURSELF he said, and
turned his head away. Il knew you
when / saw you only dusty speck on
the road. You gave me drink and
got me a doctor when / was threatened
with the tremens, and there is nothing
in the world too good for you love
to live my life over" continued the old
Californian, because see the noble in
human nature all along the line. Let
em say what they please, there is such
thing as principle among men, and
there are lots of us who try to live up
to it." As the car stopped on a switch
he stepped off and stretched himself
under an elm in numerous-daisy field
beaming upon the world at large ap'
provingly over his gold-bowed spec.
tacles.-PrOvidence Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

THE stories about the Pope's seclu-
sion are revived by a German paper,
which says that no one but his brother
and his own three secretaries is allowed
to enter his private apartments; while
frequently His Holiness works in his
bedroom, the door of which he locks on
going out. The work OF economy is
carried on relentlessly, salaries having
been cut down, and some eighty feast
days on which Plus TX. exacted no
work from the officials of the Vatican
having been struck from the calendar
of holidays. The higher officials, also,
who have always been in the habit of
using the carriages of the Vatican as
though they were their own, are now
obliged to walk to and from the Papal
palace, since the Pope has sold all the
unnecessary horses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
Birds of No Feather.


Four little birds in nest too small,
Only one mamma 10 care for all;
Twas chirp and twitter the livelong day
No wonder the mamma soon grew gray.
Papa-bird was a dashing fellow.
Coat of black with dash OF yellow;
Never bird in the early spring
Gould rival him when he chose to sing.
He helped the mamma bird hang the nest
Where the wind would rock II the very best;
And while she sat on her eggs all day
He'd cheer her up with roundelay.
But when from each egg in the swinging bed
little birdie popped its head.
lie said to his wife, "Ive done my share
OF household ties; they're now your care"
Then off he'd go to a concert fine
In the appletrees and bright sunshine,
Without thought of the stupid way
His poor little wife must pass her day.
At last the mamma bird fell i'll,
And the papa was forced, against his will,
To take her place with the babies small,
Ready to answer their chirp and call,
Sorry day for the wretched fellow,
Dressed SO gay with a scarf of yellow!
Shut In the house from morning till night,
Was ever bird in such n plight:
At eve he said, another day
Would turn my golden plume to gray;
Or else in fit OF grim despair
I'D ding these children into the air"
Have mixed up birds with human folkss
And homes with nests in the lofty oaks!
The story is true, and overheard
Those very words of the papa-bird!
But who he was and where he did dwell,
I'll never no never, NO NEVER tell!
The truth for once is the truth for aye,
And this is the reason why mammas grow gray
MARY Il. PEEKE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

IT now appears that the court-martia]
upon Lieut.. Carey made finding which
involves a sentence of death. Lord
Chelmsford, luckily for himself as well
as for the surviving victim of the
Princes reconnaissance, did not dare to
execute it, and the whole proceedings
were quashed at the recommendation
of the Judge Advocate General, who
declared them informal and invalid.
Since then Lieut.. Carey has improved
in the public esteem, and, under her
Majesty's favor, is ordered to rejoin his
regiment. The Empress Eugene had a
good deal to do with bringing about
this result, and it meets with general
aDDroyal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

A LONDON correspondent intimates
that Lord Lytten, Viceroy of India, will
resign at an early day, and that his sue
cessor will be Earl Dufferin, late Gov
ernor General of Canada. Lytton is
represented as being tired of life in
India, and, having closed the Afghan
war to the credit of his Government,
is ready to return to European society.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

SOME one says of Charles De Young,
the California assassin: "He is q re-
markable man. He belongs to the Ben
nett-Greeley order of editors, who have
made their own papers from smallest
beginnings. He is no writer. don't
be lieve he has written dozen editorials
in his hfe His forte lies in making
others write and finding them subjects
to write about"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

The French Government is talking
of Buying up the railroads in France
which it does not own, worth in all
about 81 800, 100000. Under the gen.
eral law in France the Government can
buy railroad at any time by paying
the capitalized value of the average
profits of the roads in the five best years
of the seven preceding the purchase.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

tensions of collision with Russia at
some time in the not-distant future.
The aggressive temper of the Russians
is continually manifested in various
ways and quarters, and the prepare
tons they are making leave no chance
to believe that they intend the present
peace to be permanent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

IT is difficult to believe that multi
tude of people equal in number to one
fourth the population of the United
States have recently been destroyed 10y
famine in China-yet such is the state
ment that comes on the authority of
Mr.. Forrest, the English Consul at
Tientsin. Nor has the terrible vista
ton yet passed away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

long thought sun English" is to
say monstrous. 1t was connected with
revolutions and Leicester square. The
reform, the liberty to do as people
please, is almost an affair of the last
thirty years. Comparatively few peo-
pie find it necessary to present them
selves with what Macaulay gave the
person who shaved him." namely
"three cuts in the chin."1London
Ne9ce
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05
CHE Trne Nurthrruer.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1879.

New HAMPSHIRE has law against
quack doctors. No person can practice
medicine in the State without a bona
fide diploma from a medical college in
good standing. Several prosecutions
are now going on under this law.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-05

Mrs. MYRA CLARK GAINES has filed
another bill against New Orleans.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-09-19

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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-09-19

Tho Rome Sentinel says les I'm.
fortunate that many persons arc IN.
Able ~ distinguish between worship.
Ing thr mlnistcr and worshiplng the
Almighty.
Young woman, be- wnmanly, and
when you want 10 cat corn pick II
up and chow u on the rob. This
Isn't fashionable, WI know, but who
cares for fashion when green corn II
about
The man who complAccntIy sta
down when trouble overtakss him
deserves biz ill.iuck. Hut the man who
Will stand up and n,Anfnily fight rho
world N never pushed 10 the wall
hut once.
a bad lltile boy calls himself
Compass. because h. II boxed No
often.
a man cares little for his wrongs
when getting funeral rites. : yonkers
Gazette.
If poverty II u disgrace in.ndcsi
stockings are dAgncd shame. - Now
Orleans pIcaynne.
1t Isn't ths waiter who has Ii
learn " walt VI Il hotel table 4. much,
~ tho guest. W. Judge from thu
time Il Akrs 10 yet served -CiDcIn.
natl Commercial.
1t II i great piece " folly for d
man " b. always rrAdy to meet
trouble half way. II hc would pmi
MI the journey on trouble, hc might
never meet II Ut MI.
Verify there IL nothing In this
lifs wholly good Or wholly bad.-.-I,os
ton Transcript. Aint chr You Tor.
yet thu rgg. Boston Post.
u every ono who's played thc foo
HUI died md turned ~ clay.
How many people would b. left
! Alive and well to-day?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-09-19

All personr indebted 10 thu under.
signed for professional services rem.
trred arr requested 10 pay tho snnlc
without delay - my wife, Mrs. Mat.
fis u. Merriam. Cresco Iowa. Having
accommodated You In the past, !
ask you now 10 return thu favor by
paying what II Justly my due.
Away from home III great expense
fitting myself far greater usefulness
among you. you will head my rail II
you expect 10 receive fny0rs In tho
future. Il. a. MEnniAM, N. u.
~ East Broadway,
New York,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1879-09-19

Hasr hll1s crssro -, jlesoyah 7.
Il will be- sscn ~ tho '&bovr scOre
shst the Crsseo boys played against
10 mem, anil although th~ tenth man
acted In tho capacity ~ umpire, he
played BY fsr the strongest game for
ihe Decofnhs. ~ will bs seen by the
score ~ II charged with II errors
thesH ~ made In allowing Tho Crcs.
eos 70 score II runs. which MAS prob.
ably contrary u pvsrt0ns tnsirnc.
TINS Notwithstanding MI this op.
position, our boys i,sd dscil sdly l.s
best of the game up to ihe TN IN.
Ming, when the honorable ~ umpire
who was 'nHptring fhr game ~. hls
hon .an") by making some scandal.
OTIS decisions III favor VI TIM DEBORAH
club, IRON mr. game jOr ihen.