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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
A Woman and a Burglar.

Mrs. Bruce, of Racine, Wis, was
awakened one night not long ago, by
the noise of the thief, and got out of
bed, thinking it was cat, and COM
menced calling; but, upon looking into
the front room, she was somewhat
startled at beholding man crouching
behind large chair. She did not faint
away, as would have been the case with
most ladies, but she sprung forward and
caught hold of the thief A lively en-
counter ensued, the culprit using all his
strength to get away, but Mrs. b. chung
to his hair with vengeance, and the
thief, in order to free himself, dropped
the stuff he had in his hands and arms,
consisting of 5000 worth of clothing, a
gold watch, and $74 in money. After
he got free from her grasp he struck
her powerful blow and knocked her
down, and threw chair on top of her.
He then made his escape by unlocking
the front door, and just in time, too,
for Mr.. Bruce, who slept in the back
room, came rushing to the scene, hav-
ing been awakened by the noise. An
examination was made, and it was
found that the thief had managed to
get away with $40. Mrs. Bruce is en-
titled to much credit for the plucky
manner in which she fought the thief,
although lie escaped.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
A SERMON FOR THE SISTERS.
BY IRWIN RussELL.

oahhsr breaks n colt afore he's old enough to
nebSer digs my taters till dey plenty big to
An. when You sees me risin' up to structfy in
~. t,st c,nmb mn de knowledge tree and done some
apple-eatin'.
sees some sistahs pruzint, mighty proud o. whut
1es we'll You isn't apples, now, you better be de-
For when you heerd yo' markitprice, It d hurt yo
little feelin's;
You wouldn't fotch dime peck, for all yo' fancy
peelins.
Oh sstahs-ieetle apples flor you're rally mighty
I lubs de oil time russets dough it's sudden kin
An. so lubs YOU sistahs, for yo' grace, an not
yo' graces-
don't keer how my apple looks, but on'y how it
tastes.
Is dey a sabbaf scholar heahs Den let him form
How Jacob in de Bibles boys played off upon dey
brudder
Dey SOL him to a trader-an' at las he struck de
prison:
Dat coined OBJ Joseph's 'struttin' in dat streaked
coat OBJ his'n.
MY Christian friens, dis story probes dat chen
men is human
He'd had dozen fancy coats eff he'd "a been a
De cussidness OBJ shown Off, he foun' out all
about it;
An yit he a Christian man, as good as ever
shouted.
It larned him An bet you when he conc to git
his riches
Dey didn't go for stylish coats or Philadelphy
breeches;
He didn't vase his money when experience taught
him better,
But went aroun a-lookin' like he's waitin' for a
letter.
ow, sistahs, won't you copy him? Say, won't
you take lesson,
An min dis sollum wahnin' bout de sin OBJ fancy
dressin'?
How much yo' spen' upon yo'self wish you
might remember
Yo' preacher amt been paid cent sence somewhat
in November.
better close. sees some gals dis sahmons kinder
hittin'
Awhispern, an 'sturbin' all OATS whar dey's
a-sittin';
To look at dem, an listen at dey onrespecful
iabber,
It turns de milk OBJ human kineness mighty nigh
to clabberl
A-a-a-men!
--.Scyib',es for April.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04

[Dirge Sung at the Funeral of Bayard TaylorI
Empty the casket. the Gagged bird outfiown
Back again. back again, earth take thy own:
Thou who didst give IL. thy fairest of clay,
Clasp thy arms tsnderiy, fold il away.
Fold IL away. for the loved one has fed,
Fold IL away, for our hero ia dead,
Fold it away-fold IL away, for our hero Is dead
Carried most lovingly over the sea,
Bring we our Offering, LonewoOd 10 thee;
wanderings over, and full garlands won,
Rev'rently bring we the dust of thy son.
Fold IL away, for the great soul has fed.
Leave as treasures his life and his songs
Take In thy keeping what 10 thee belongs:
Take the wayfarer's Jim, God has taken the guest
Ours are the memories, thine IL the rest.
Fold IL away, for the singer has fed.
Back again, back again. earth unto earth
Cradle his slumbers who Graded his birth!
Take the form tenderly close 10 thy breast
Gather il lovingly home TO its rest.
Fold it away, for the tenant has fed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
Seats for Cabinet Officers.

Senator George H. Pendleton, of
Ohio, has introduced in Congress bill
providing Cabinet officers with seats in
that body. The bill is brief and pro-
vides
That the Secretary of State, Secretary of the
Treasury, Secretary of War, Secretary of the
Navy, Secretary of the Interior, Attorney Gen
eral, and Postmaster General shall be entitled
to occupy seats on the floor of the Senate and
House OF Representatives with the right to par
ticipate in debates on matters relating To the
business of their respective departments under
such rules az may be pres ribbed by the Senate
and House respectively.
SEC. 2 That said Secretaries, Attorney Gen.
eral, and Postmaster General shall attend the
sessions of the Senate on the opening of the
sittings on Tuesday and Friday of each week,
and the sessions of the House of Representa-
tives on the opening of the sittings on Mon
day and Thursday of each week, TO give in
formation asked by resolution, or in reply to
questions which may be propounded 10 them
under the rules of the Senate and House.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
Stamping Out the Plague.

When the great Russian plague of
1771 had carried off three-fourths of
the people of Moscow it was checked
by the frost Expecting that it would
break out again in the spring, Catherine
III. commissioned Count Orloff to de-
stroy all the clothing and rags left by
the scourge. The Count knew that
even despotic power could not compel
the people to obey this order properly,
so he set up in the rag business. The
highest price paid for cast-off clothing;"
Clothing bought and no questions
asked" were among the tempting Off
cial advertisements of the day. Thieves
and scavengers were his industrious
allies. Bonfres of clothing were made,
and the houses and streets were cleared
and disinfected. Next year there was
no plague in Moscow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04

one of them is now at that institution.
The new Minister is in his Attn year.
In his youth he was connected for
short time with the United States Lee
CATION in Russia. He studied at the
University of Berlin in 1S5455, after
his graduation at Yale. He has been q
New York State Senator, and was sent
by President Grant to San Domingo, TO
study the question of annexation, IN
1871. He has been prominent advo-
cate of civil-service reform, and has
written much on that subject.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
The New Minister 20 Berlin.

President Andrew ID. White, of Cor
nell University, the newly appointed
Minister to Germany, was one of the
United States Commissioners to the
late Paris Exposition, and has written
some valuable chapters on exhibitions
in general, and especially up IN the sub
ject of education as there illustrated.
He has long been an IL innate friend of
the President. Two of the Presidents
sons have gone through Cornell, and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04
The Scarcity of Original Plays Ex'
planned.

Mr.. w. S. Gilbert, the English play
wright, has written the following letter
to the London Era concerning original
plays and French adaptations:
SIR: You complain that there arc no original
plays. Allow me to submit to your readers two
scenes from an original play of my own, the
one scene fictitious the other taken from real
life
THE FICTITIOUS SCENE.
ered-ERter Customer.
Customer What is the price of your geld
watches" Watchmaker--@ Thirty guineas. "
Customer-@And what is the price of your silver
watches" Matchmaker - Three guineas ~
Customer-@Oh! then, if you please, I'll take a
silver one"
Exit customer, declaring to all he meets that
he Is obliged to wear silver watch because no
gold watches are TO be had.
THE SCENE FROM REAL LIPE
A Dramatic authors Straightforward Au-
thor Discovered-Enter Manager
Manager-SI want piece from you: what is
your charge for an original play?" Dramatic
author" Fen per cent on the gross receipts "
Manager-"And what is your charge for an
adaptation from the Frenchy" Dramatic author
Five per cent on the gross receipts" Man
ager-@Oh! then, if you please, I'll have an
adaptation"
Exit manager, declaring to the world at large
that he is Obliged to produce adaptations be-
cause no original plays are to be had.
l may add that played the part of Dramatic
Author in this farce fortnight ago.
Your obedient servant W. y GILBERT.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04

Come here, you little myth ~ said John.
Then quick she seized the poker
And shrieked, az val'rously she strobe
Toward the heartless Joker:
why must you of our littleness
Continually taunt usp
Am Johns myth?- "Nol no!~ said he,
You're only r-haunt-us."
-TopIer8 Gazette
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-04

AN Alabama negro stopped his wife's
tongue by chopping her head of.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
THE FATAL NAIL.

On the evening of June 20, 1887, a
peddler on horseback stopped at the
smithy of one John Steele, on the out
skirts of the town of Tlckhill, near Don
caster, England. Several persons were
in the smithy at the time, besides the
blacksmith and his son Richard. The
peddler asked Steele to shoe his horse as
quickly as he could, as he wished to reach
Doncaster early, and get to bed at his old
place; for the next day being Statutes"
or fair, number of visitors would be
looking for accommodation.
While the smith was attending to the
peddler's horse, another stranger arrived,
also on horseback, land likewise desiring
the smiths service. as his horse had cast
a shoe.
The two strangers and the louneers
got into conversation, and the peddler
finally opened mahogany case which
was suspended by strap from his
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

Among the wash fabrics Of the coming
season, the zephyr-cloths of Scotch ging-
hams will have prominent consideration.
Those OF the spring differ from those Of
last spring in the disposition of the col
ors rather than in the colors introduced.
AS a rule, they are in single shade of a
single color, or two or three shades cf a
color and white, with. the occasional in
PRODUCTION of black. There are small and
medium checks, and large plaids in
broken patterns; hair.stripes in the warp,
OF Chinese blue and pink; plain ging-
hams, of warp and wool of the same
shade OF color; or brown, Chinese blue.
pink, pale sea green and black, woven in
warp Of white. These goods are held
at from thirty to forty cents per yard, ac-
cording to quality.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
The Tralnns.

. #{g1 H- - = 1AA ps''
woman and man; she paid and wan,
His, CLASSY and marred by the drunkard's re-.
rhat Mai1
Wa! ahat g, sun about u him are casting
WIN t thas ueath-eager look OF that terrible
Tho+ has bo.r 49,,
41''' IT. IT, o at nllA anu Lorn lam GOWN from
A. +han sta,'a
40 onIy s.anu IN Their shame by the bright
Kllchen lame,
WILD Mitp a atp n each shivering motion,
NAaC.a story read OF mans madness and
And Of woman's angelic devotion
Which still in its o. onH emb beSs
survives. 80 80 p1oA - .
Does h her M memory stretch from that poor,
Far boci, ~ mletcn
~ = al DaCh lntO days that were golden,
"nen ms love, first breathed, seemed treas
~ ..L W e4ueACheo,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
The Home Doctor.

Sprains.-If the sprain is nothing
more than sprain-that is, if nc bones
are broken or put out-w1ap the part in
several folds Of flannel which has beer
Wrung out of hot water, and cover il
with dry bandage and rest it for some
days or even weeks. Entire rest at first
and moderate rest afterwards, are abso.
lutely necessary after sprain. If it is
in the ankle, the foot should be raised as
high as may be comfortable; if In the
wrist, it should be carried in sling.
Oranges and Health.-A distinguished
physicians has said that his practice
would be gone if his patients were to
form the habit of eating couple OF
oranges before breakfast each day, from
February to June, and he adds that the
ill-effects from the eating of fruit result
from its being done to excess or at i'm.
proper times. As rule. people do not
eat sufficiently Of fruit, the medicinal ac-
ton of whose acids is cooling and cor
receive. As for the matter Of improper
time, authorities agree that pumpkins
should not be eaten out Of hand later
than II o'clock at night, and mice old
plums" should be avoided twelve months
in the year.
Cure for Colds IN the Head.-The Lon
don Spectator says: 1t would seem that
the cure Tor those worst of small nuisan-
ces, colds in the head, which DR.. Terrier
suggests in the Lancet, might prove to be
remedy OF very great value. 1t is a
snuf-a white powder composed of the
following ingredients: Hydrochlorate
OF morph1a, two grains; acacia powder,
two drachms; trisnitrate Of bismuth, six
drachms the whole making up quanti-
ty of powder, of which from one quarter
to one-half may safely be taken, if nee
essary, in the course of twenty-Iour
hours. DR.. Ferrier says that with this
snuff he has twice cured himself of very
violent colds, once indeed, by taking
trisnitrate of bismuth alone, which is a
very powerful remedy for catarrh of the
mucous membrane, and is the most i'm
portant ingredient in this snuff. DR.. Fer
rier mentions two others who were cured
Of violent colds by the same snuff, and to
these instances we may add that of the
present writer, who, having very VIC
lent cold coming on, with the sensation
Of weight in the temples and the usual
disagreeable feeling in the throat, as we'll
as ordinary catarrh, made trial of DR..
Terriers remedy one evening, and got
up the following morning completely
free from cold, which has not since re-
CURED. The snuff, instead of increasing
the tendency to sneeze, almost immedi-
ately begins to diminish it.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

The longer live the more 1 become
satisfied that nothing is so good for peo-
pie who are in deep trouble as real hard
woodwork that not only occupies the
hands, but the brain; work on which one
lavishes the best part of the heart
George Eliot Any one deep in trouble
can have a bucksaw and wood pile by
applying at this Office, st. Louis Post.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Farm Notes,

Keey your tools sharp.
Are the farm implements all under
cover, we'll cleaned and oiled?
Farmers teams should never be hitch.
ed near grog-shop door. I, looks sus-
picious.
The farmer builds up manufacturers,
enriches the cities, gives value to the will
derness.
Neatness and cleanliness pay in farm
ing---cost but little in time-pay is big
in hard money. :
Collect fertilizing material upon every
possible occasion. There can never be
too much Of it.
Stock of all kinds need water in win.
ter at we'll as in summer. The supply
should be ample and the quality excellent
Two. quarts Of wheat bran, one quart OF
corn meal. Mix with tepid water, add
ing teaspoonfu of salt. Feed this to a
mich COW twice day, and for results
look IN the milk pail the next day.
Don't mortgage the family home, no
matter how promising the future NAV ap-
pear. There are too many ''sEps between
the cup and the lip" to risk. Go. hungry
even, before the power is given any one
70 turn you out of doors.
Do not attempt to keep too many fowls
together. One hundred in single yard
will not produce half the eggs they will
if divided into four parts. It will cost nc
more to feed, but it will be little more
trouble to attend to them.
Some attention is attracted to the cuI
tivatlen of Egyptian corn in california
1t is almost as heavy as wheat, and in
the raw state is as palatable as hulled
barley. which the white variety closely
resembles. tits said to be much harder
than Indian corn.
Curry Comb or Card and Brush freely
used, will help to keep the cows, calves
and other cattle, as we'll as horses, in
good health and comfort. II there is
doubt about this, short trial will con
vince any one that the practice is a prof
liable one
Work should be found fore the horses
and cattle. They are all the better tol
exercise, and by looking around, usefu,
work may always be found If nothing
better offers, make a holiday, and tate
the children for drive
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

diet for milk. Feed this way, give the
COWS warm sheds OF stables and clean.
warm beds, treat them kindly. and YOU
will have plenty of milk and butter
Colnaan Rnraz World.
A0ldsses Lemon Fie.-Peel and take the
juice OF six lemons, four cups molasses,
two cups Of sugar, four tablespoonful
Hour, two cups water, (boilingD take the
peel of three of the lemons, put in cold
water, set it on the fire till it comes to a
boil; change the water three times; this
will remove the bitterness; chop the peel
with the pulp Of the six lemons after they
have been squeezed; put all together.
Roast Foaoz The German way. Truss
the fowl for roasting, stuff the breast
with veal stufing, and fill the body with
chestnuts boiled tender, peeled and roast
ed; spit 1t, and put it to roast at brisk
ire; have dozen more roasted chestnuts
peeled, stew them in pint of gravy, sea-
son it with pepper and salt, and thicken
1t with piece of butter rolled in -four,
boil until it is smooth; fry half dozen
sausages, pour the sauce into the dish,
place the fowl in it, and the sa1sages
around the fowl; garnish with slices Of
lemon.-Bizly.
1t is evident that the changed condi-
ton of our agriculture must soon compel
the employment Of skilled hands, and
these Skilled hands must be educated be-
fore they can be employed. Agricultural
laborers are composed too largely of a
floating. unsettled class, and this must be
changed before amendment in the degree
OF skill can be expected. They must be
composed of class with settled and def
mite ends and aims, who are educated to
the business as earnestly as mechanics.
With such assistance agriculture will at
tract capital, and afford it safe invest
ment. Skilled labor is the immediate de-
mand OF the future in agriculture.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
MRS. MARROWFAT'S PETS.

Mr.. Nicodemus Blodgett was prim
old batchlor who had retired from bust
ness with handsome fortune, and In
vested part of it in "cottage in the
country" where he hoped to live at ease.
Mr.. Blodgett went out by rail, one balmy
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

All, no!-why should we mourn
The noble life, that wore its. crown of years :?
Why drop those tender, unavailing tears
Upon fate of no fulfllment shorn?
He was too proud to seek
That which should come unasked; and
came,
Kindling and Frightening as a wind-blown
flame
When he had waited long, a.
And life-but never art-was weak,
But youthful will and sympathy were strong
In White-browed eye and hoarv-bearded
cheek; ....
Until, when called at last
Wherein, dear Italy, for thine estate,
The glorious Present joined the glorious
Past, ~
He fell, and ceased to be!
We could not yield him grandlier than thus,
When, for thy hero speaking, he
Spake equally for us!-
His last words, as his first, was Liberty!
His last word, as his first, for Truth
Struck to the heart of age and youth:
He sought her everywhere,
In the loud city, forest, sea and air;
He bowed to wisdom other than his own,
To wisdom and to law,
Concealed or dimly shown
In all he knew not, all he knew and saw,
Trusting the Present, tolerant of the Past,
Firm faithed in what shall come
When the vain noises of these DAYS are
dumb; 4
And his first word was noble as his last!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
Epicedium---Wm. Cullen Bryant.

Bayard Taylor Last Poem.
Say who shall mourn him first,
Who sang in days for song so evil starred,
Shielding from adverse winds the flame he
nursed,-
Our Country's earliest Bard?
For all he sang survives
In stream, and tree, and bird, and mountain
crest,
And conservation of uplifted lives
To Dutys stern behest;
Till like an echo falling late and far
As unto Earth the answer from star,
Along his thoughts so nigh unnoted track
Our peoples heart o'ertakes
His pure design, and hears him. and awakes
To breathe its music back!
Approach, sad forms, now fifty to employ
The grave, sweet stops of all melodious sound,
Yet undertoned with joy;
For him ye lose, at last is truly found.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

Scarce darkened by the shadows of these hours,
The Manitou of Flowers,
Crowned with the painted-cup, that shakes
Its CLEAN OF war paint on the dusky cheek,
Goes by, but cannot speak;
Yet tear or dew-drop meath his coronal breaks,
And in his dropping hand
The azure eyelds of the gentian die
That loves the yellow autumn land:
The mild-hower, golden-rod,
With phloX and orchis, nod:
And every blossom frail and shy
y No careless loiterer sees,
But poet sun and breeze,
And the bright countenance of~our western
sky.
They know who loved them; they, if all
Forgot to dress his pail,
Or strew his couch Of long repose,
Would from the prairies and the central SHOWS
The signing west-wind call,
Their petals, even &c withered tears, to bear,
And like Niobe of air,
Upon his seaside grave to let them fall!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02

And last, ye' Forms, with shrouded face
Hiding the features of your woe,
That on the fresh sod of his burial. place
Your myrtle, oak and laurel throw
-, Who are ye?-wheIce your silent sorrow?
Strange is your aspect, alien your attire:
Shall we, who knew him, borrow
Your unknown speech for Grief's august
desire? ..'-. 3sfsh.
Lo! one, with lifted brow
Says: NAY, he knew and loved me: am
Spain"
Another: II am Germany,
Drawn sadly nearer now
BY songs of his and mine that make one
strain, a.-
Though parted by the world dividing seal"
And from the hills of Greece there blew
A wind that shook the olives of Peru, 4.
Till all the world that knew,
Or knowing not, shall yet awake to know,
The sweet humanity that fused his song
The naughty challenge unto Wrong,
And for the trampled Truth his fearless
blow
Acknowledge his exalted mood
OF faith achieved in song born solitude,
And give him high acclaim
With those who followed good, and found
it Fame!