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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
About Rubber Boots.

Undue competition between manufacturers
has led to an extent of adulteration and cheap
ening Of material never before known in the
business. Crude rubber has the quality Of alb
sorbing or Of becoming incorporated with a
very large quantity Of cheap and bulky sub
stances like lampblack, chalk, etc., which can
not be detected by the uninitiated, and which
impair the durability Of the goods. People
call for w-priced goods, not rejecting that
low prices always mean low quality. The re-
suit is they waste money on wild Cal" rubber
boots, when an extra dollar or two would buy
them pair which will wear to their utmost
satisfaction whole season or more. The 40.
Per Cent Sterling Rubber Boot" manufact-
ured by the Candee Rubber Company, New
Haven, Ct, is meant to reform this abuse, and
is well worth the inspection of those who need
real good article Every store dealing in the
@95 Per Cent. Sterling Rubber Boots" is sup
piled with q sample cut open to show the con-
struction. They are warranted three months,
and the storekeeper will punch the date Of sale
In the top of the leg Of each boot
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
A Close Call.

When Mr.. Fowler, Colonial Secre-
tary of the Honduras, was exploring
the interior of the colony, he was over
taken by drove of peccaries, and had
only time to take snap shot at the first
of them and scramble up tree, drop
ping his rifle in the performance, be-
tore the whole pack were around his
perch, crashing their teeth at him,
granting, and sharpening their tusks
against his tree. Now, the peccary is
not only ferocious but patient, and,
rather than let an object of its anger
escape, will wait about for days, so that
the Secretary had before him only two
courses-either TO remain where he was
until he dropped down among the swine
from sheer exhaustion and hunger, or
else to commit suicide at once by COM
ing down to be eaten there and then.
While he was in this dilemma, however,
a jaguar appeared. This animal has a
peculiar fondness for wild pork, and
the peccaries bolted helter-skelter. The
jaguar was after them with admirable
promptitude, and the Secretary, finding
the coast clear, made his escape.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Sweet Consciousness of Duty Performed

The other day, over at the Alameda
baths, timid and retiring looking man
waited until the superintendent was
disengaged, and then said TO him:
Il do hate to give any one trouble,
but have you long stick or pole of any
kind you could lend me?"
Ono, sir; l told you so ten minutes
ago." snapped the overdriven official.
$50 you did," replied the man; "but
l thought I'd just ask you once more.
1 guess, now, I've done my duty in the
matter. Don't you think SOP"
"What matter? What on earth are
you talking about?"
Why, you see, my mother'in-law
dived off down there at the deep end
about half an hour ago, and as she
hasn't come up yet l thought I'd like
to tell my wife that had sorter jabbed
round on the bottom for her awhile any
way, but if ! can't, why suppose 1
can't, that's all"
And, pensively writing her address
on a tag, to be tied to the old lady when
she came up, the conscientious man
walked thoughtfully away.-San Fran
cisco Post
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
In the Sere and Yellow Leaf.

In Gainesville, Ga, Father Williams
died, aged 90.
At 1O4, Ann Carroll departed this life
at Ovid, N. Y.
Lucy Scott, 1O3 years of age, died in
Newark, Ohio.
Mrs. Ann Denny, of Smyrna, Del,
has just celebrated her 102d birthday.
"Old Aunt Hagar," of North Adams,
Mass, has been gathered in at Ill.
At Matamoras, Mexico, a groom of
95 led his bride of 90 all blushing to
the altar.
After living 112 years, Jack Bandy, a
colored man, of Union Springs, Ala
was burned to death.
A brilliant guest. who led the Ger
man at recent wedding in Boston, was
DR.. John j. Brown, aged 81.
Lizzie Lowe, of Savannah, after living
Baptist for more than century, yield
ed up her life.
At the recent town election in Rol-
linsford, N. H., Mrs. Lovey Wentworth
cast her maiden vote, although she has
passed her Goth year.
Two orphans of Elkader, Iowa, re-
spectively so and rs years of age, have
Just buried their old mother, Mrs. Pen
dleton, who died in the 10th year.
The only survivor of the battle of
New Orleans is Y. L. Dalton, who cele-
brated the anniversary of that event by
entertaining friends. He is now over
80.
The obituary column of the London
Times recently contained tweDtysiX
names of persons whose ages averaged
50 years, a remarkable record of single
day.
The only child CT Henry Clay still
living is John j. Clay, who enjoys
comfortable dwelling and 200 acres of
the paternal homestead at Lexington,
Ky.
An old Delaware slave, Mary Gross,
has just completed her 105th year. She
is remarkably bright, maintains her
mental qualities, and is the oldest woman
in Chester county.
Calling personally, and renewing his
newspaper subscription for the sixty
fifth time, is the experience of the Hon.
Artemus Hale, of Bridgewater, Mass.
Although SO years of age, he retains all
his faculties.
Mrs. Mcleod, of Valleyfeld, Prince
Edwards island, is 103 years of age.
She spent great deal Of time in the
harvest field last season, reaping. Her
mental faculties remain good, and her
sight is unimpaired.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
BEN. WADE AND STANTON.
Two Passionate Men Face To Face.
T1en 4 = Ri shin I'm philadelphia Press |

| lden. j. y. Brlsbin, IN fhiiadeipma fress.l
Secretary Stanton and Ben Wade
were warm personal as well as political
friends, and Wade could nearly always
get from the great war minister what he
wanted. They were both very positive
men, and the rene ounters between these
leviathans of the Republican party were
sometimes as terrific as they were
amusing. One day l went with Ben
Wade to the War Department and wit
messed one of these scenes. Wade
wanted the promotion of military Off
Ger (Gen. Gregg, think, who was a
friend of his), and Stanton refused. In
stead of going away, as most men would
have done, Wade sat down to discuss
the matter with Stanton. Both men
waxed hot, and at last Wade commenced
tramping up and down the room, and
then stamped on the floor with his feet,
beat it with his cane and ut last struck
lounge until the dust flew out in all
directions. Stanton looked on quietly,
as if used to such ebullitions of passion
from the old war horse. Turning to
Stanton old Ben roared out:
"You will do this thing for me, Mr..
Secretary"
II will not" CURLY responded Stan
ton.
81 say you WILL" again roared Ben,
striking the lounge with his cane.
And say won't" replied Stanton.
The two men stood facing and looking
at each other for full five seconds, and
then Wade began in voice trembling
with rage:
cts all very we'll for you, Stanton,
to treat me this way now, but remem-
Der when you hadn't a leg to stand on
and stood for you"
Mr.. Stanton's hard face relaxed, and
he said, quite mildly:
"Very well, Mr.. Wade, if that is the
way you put it, 1 suppose l shall have
to give you what you want"
"Thank you, SIR" replied Wade, and,
without uttering another word he turned
and walked to the door.
AS he was going along the hall of the
War Department, hopping the sweat
from his face, Wade said:
Did you ever see man with such a
temper as that man Stanton has?"
I could not help smiling, and the
Senator, without seeming to think he
had in the least exhibited any temper,
went on to say: IL think Stanton is
the most ill-natured man l have ever
met" This was too much, and laughed
outright.
"What the devil are you laughing at,
sir?" tartly inquired Wade.
II was thinking, Mr.. Senator, you
showed little temper yourself"
did I? did L? Well, 1 expect did"
he said, and then he commenced laugh
ing, and laughed until the walls of the
War Department rang.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Thirty Of.

He was a young fellow in the hard
ware line. One day, when the boss was
at dinner, countryman came in to buy
some nuts. He found an article that
suited him, and wanted dozen. Young
Blake looked at the price-list and
found they were listed "25 cents a
dozen, 30 Off" He gave a low IN
verified whistle, and then, with sudden
inspiration, he handed the customes
cents and told him he could buy
the nuts at the other store. "By George,
he said, when he was telling the gov
ernor of the transaction, Il thought the
best thing could do was to save the
nuts, anyhow"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Some French Statistics.

Paris contains 74,740 buildings, con
tanning 337, 5S7 sets of rooms used for
business and 6S4 $50 for habitation.
The rental of the former is estimated at
24S,000,000 francs; that of the latter at
32,000,000 francs. In the Thirteenth
and Twentieth arrondissements nine
tenths of the tenements are below 300
francs rental. The population of the
city at the end of 1876 was !, 1888, S06.
The Project of Police of Paris COM
mands an army of near,y $4,000 men.
He disposes of an annual budget of 90
100000 francs. He is assisted by the
Chief of the Municipal Police and a
force of nearly 5000, including 3S peace
officers, % inspectors, 100 brigadiers,
700 sub brigadiers, and 1000 policemen,
and to them must be added an unknown
number of detectives. The budget of
the municipal police amounts to A.
100000 froncs; that of the Central adj
ministration to 100000 francs, and
that of the Paris commissariat at /, 300,
000 francs.
The President of the French repub-
lie receives 100000 francs, or $4,000,
a year and as much again for travelling
and household expenses. 1t must, how
ever, be remembered that the President
has very heavy expenses. Every ordin-
airy meal that is served in the Elysee is
prepared for fourteen persons In the
eventuality of the daily visits which the
President receives from provincial
fnnctionaries. Then. twice a month,
there is dinner laid for sixtyfve per-
sous, which is contracted for by the cook
at the rate of 1000 francs. The BIZ
monthly dinners alone thus cost 16S, 900
francs year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

It breathed it's last steam in a few mo-
ments in great apparent suffering, and
the mule was declared the victor. A
more revolving spectacle has probably
never been witnessed in any Spanish
bull-ring. We cannot shut our eyes to
the fact that we have eclipsed in the
nineteenth century the worst barbara
ties of Rome and Madrid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

A LONDON paper, in tracing the mode
in which 122 of the titled families OF
England have acquired lands, states
that scarcely dozen of the number got
them by professional or commercial
pursuits. The writer ass erts that not
one-tenth of the 100000 acres pos.
sessed by the 1872 was acquired for value
received.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

WHEN You go to Chicago stop at the FREMONT
HOUSE, which is one of the neatest and most
comforts bic hotels in the city. JOHN A. RICE,
the well-known landlord. with an able corps OF
gentlemanly clerks, will attend to your wishes
in a manner that will make you feel perfectly
at home, and you will be surprised at the
reasonableness of the bill when you settle up.
Try the fremont
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

DIR. G. T.. SHOEMAKER, Of Reading, Pa, is
the only aural surgeon in the United States who
devotes all his time to the treatment Of deaf
ness and diseases OF the ear and catarrh; es-
pecially running ear. Nearly twenty years ex-
perience Thousands testify TO his skill. Con-
suit him by mail or otherwise. Pamphlet free.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

vEoETINE thoroughly eradicates every kind
of humor, and restores the entire system to a
healthy condition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
A HOuaehOItI Mead.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation. Dyspep-
sia, Malaria, etc. Address DIR. Sanford, 1872
Broadway, New York city, N. Y,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Wanted.

Sherman 4 Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at a salary of S1U0
per month and expenses paid. For full pagtic.
ulars address az above.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

25c. buys pair of Lyons Heel Stiffeners and
make q boot or shoe last twice as long.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

THE genuine Fraser Axle Grease il said to be
the best in the world. and we believe it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

Rihes.-Seven-shot Repeating % and 32 caliber ac-
curate up to 300 yards bran new, only x45o Biggest
bargain offered In Firearms Illustrated catalogue
and testimonials i'm full. Address CHICHESTER RIFLE
COMPANY. 81 Montgomery St.. Jersey City. N. j.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
O GnBERT's Laundry, Pat Gloss& Corn Starch
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

DIR. ANARCHISTS UTERINE CATHOLICON will
positively cure Female Wea nes such Falling Of the
the Womb. incidental Hemorrhage Flooding. Painful
suppressed aud Irregular Menstruaton 6c An old and
reliable remedy. Send postal card a pamphlet with
resfment cure. and certificaes from physicians and
patients. 70 HOWARTH BALLARD, Urea, NJ Y
Sold by all Druggists-$l5O per bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Vegeline is Sold by all Druggists.
he Koran,

curiosity to every one, and a. necessity
20 all students Of History or Religion THE
KORAN OF MOHAMMED translated from the Arabic
by George Sale. Formerly published at $40; a new,
beautiful type neat, coth-bound edition; price, :S5
cents, and q cents for postage. Catalogue OF many
standard works remarkably low price. with extra
70 Clubs free. Say where you this advertisement.
AMERICAN Book EXCHANGE, Tribune Building, " Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20
Read His Statement:
VEGETINE
HAS ENTIRELY CURED ME.

Mr.. II. r. STEVENS
Dear Sir-My daughter, after having a severe
attack OF Whooping Cough, left in feeble
STATE OF health. Being advised by friend she
trled the VEGErINE, aud after using few bottles
was fully restored to health
nave been a great sufferer from Rheumatism
l nave taken several bottles of the VEGETISE for
this complaint, and am happy TO say it has entirely
cured me. have recommended the VEGETINE to
others with the same good results. 1t is a great
cleanser and purifier of the blood 1t is pleasant to
take and can cheerfully recommend IT.
JAMES MORSE, 1854 Athens Street
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

Vegetine, says Boston physician. "has no
equal as blood purifier Hearing of it's many
wonderful cures, after all other remedies have
failed visited the laboratory and convinced nv
sen OF It's genuine merit. 1t is prepared from
barks, roots and herbs, each of which is highly
effective, and they compounded in such a
manner us to produce astonishing results"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-20

OK m CON per day at home. Samples worth So free.
% W WEU Address STINsoN & Co. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-25
NOVA SCOTIA.
Stellarson Miae.

HALIFAX, November "a. At Stellarton the
cage pit has been opened and the air is toler.
ably clear. As the mine has been shut up
more than week the exploring party did
not go further than to the foot of the shaft.
, A cat was found in the mine. which had been
in the nit since the day of the exclusion and
was unhurt, showing there cannot be much
after damp in the cage pit. 1t is proposed to
ventilate tie cage pit by forcing steam down
in jets and allowing it to escape at the bottom
of the heating shaft, causing heated air to
ascend. This was formerly done by means
Of furnace. A hundred dollars have been re-
eeived from Cyrus W. Field for the relief
fund.
The exploring party went down into the
pit to-day and found considerable smoke in
the pit, that came through from the burning
mine, and had to suspend operations until it
can be cleared away. Water is still rushing
into Ford pit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-25
BY TELEGRAPH,
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal
MAINE.


Navigation on the kennebec.
BATH, November "a. Steamer Star of the
East is detained at Bath on account of ice.
Several vessels are frozen in above. At.
tempts will be made to clear the river to
Gardiner, to-day.
GARDINER, November II Owners of
steamer Star of the East have decided it to
be impracticable for the steamer to attempt
to force her way through the ice in the Ken
nebec at present, consequently the last trip
the steamer came only to Bath. Unless the
ice weakens the remaining trips this season
will be between the latter port and Boston.
Small Pox.
A current report that this section of the
State still has large number of small pox
cases, is without foundation. There Is only
one new case. Others who have been sick
are recovering. Largest number sick at one
time was six, but the report had as large as
thirty. 1t is desired to correct these false re-
ports. as the results are doing injury to the
business OF the city. by lettering people from
the country from visiting here.
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WASHINGTON.
Report Of the Comptroller OF the Cur.
reucV.

Report Of the Comptroller OF the Cur.
reucv.
WASHINGTON, November u. Report of
the comptroller of the currency shows the
aggregate amount of legal tender and
National bank notes in circulation Nov. lst,
S6SS, 744, 467. Total unmatured interest
bearing bonded debt of the United States
outstanding Nov. LIST, 81 ,G.6. Cos. 400.
Amount of bonds held by National banks.
Nov. |, 1880, is S403, 500 $50, and amount
held by other banks and bankers of the
country is s22s ,053, lO4. Total amount held
by all banks and bankers is thus shown ap-
proximately to be more than one-third of the
whole Understanding funded debt of the
United States.
Estimated stock of coin in country, Nov
LIST, is set at S527 ,6sl.l79, consisting of
1915. 1929 in gold, and Sl52, 227 800 in
silver coin. Total coin and bullion in treas
ury. S2lS, 4S3,269. Per cent. of silver
35 6-l0; per cent. of gold, CA 4.l0. Amount
of bullion in Bank of England, Oct. |,
fil ,G31 900. Bank of France, llG, lac, 900
francs. Per centage of gold held 81 40 and
silver IS $40.
Total increase of book deposits in the
country during the year, 1926, 356,5l5 Total
number of banking institutions, June. $780,
was 6,552, with a total capital of $3.50, 0i9, $50
and total deposits of S2,2l9, 1913, 300.
French. American Claims Commission.
The French-American claims commission
held a meeting to-day, at which a complete
organization for business was effected, and
after considerable discussion full set of
rules were adopted to regulate form of pro-
cedure. submission and adjustment claims
covered by the treaty. viz. Claims of either
French or American citizens arising out of
the late civil war in this country; Franco
German war of 1871; war of Mexico with the
French under MAMMALIAN. The commission
then adjourned to meet Jan. 10th, 1881, but
business communications in the meanwhile
will be received al the commissioners Office
in this city.
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Buffalo Bill drew large audience last
evening. The gallery gods were in their
element. The drama of 1.-THE Prairie Waif"
is of highly sensational order; but it is of
absorbing interest, and some of the situations
are intensely dramatic. The leading parts
were well sustained, and the appearance of
Buffalo Bill was the signal for storm of
vociferous applause. OF course he was
the bright particular star of the evening.
Miss Fletcher, the heroine, is fine
actress of the emotional class; and Miss
Thompson made pretty soubrette.
Jim Hardy, one of the Danites, as personated
by Harry Clifton, was nicely done. Hans,
the Dutchman, was an amusing feature. As
an incident to the DRAMA Buffalo Bill ex-
hibited some wonderful fancy shooting, hold
ing his rifle in about every imaginable
position. band of Cheyenne Indians per-
formed war dance to the music of their
instruments, and excited considerable in
terest.
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Ksr.., institute is to be held at Nor,b
inc :, :" ak Tuesday, December 7.h. omen.
, ,ss - 1880 A. NJ, and continuing ,hra pua
."e oay and evening. Lecture, will :. .;
On &C.. 40. ". : n Jordan Of the State college
p ooh Fertilization G. NJ Govs,,
s,aent of the Board. on Butter Maxine :,
" Lincoln, member from wasb;no,on
.n.., winter Dairying" Other
ps-Aels VIII be present and aid in the .uc
cess of the Institute. " '"e sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-25

The City Guards of Haverhill, Mass, Co.
T, 9Th Regt NJ. V. NJ, will arrive in Port
land at noon Thanksgiving Day. en- route for
Auburn, where they will be guests of the
Auburn Light Infantry A grand ball in
their honor will be given in City Hall, Lewis
ton Thanksgiving evening. 1t is considered
one of the finest companies in the 9th Regi-
ment-which, by the way, is Massachusetts
''crack six Several members Of the Capital
Guards are going over to Auburn to partici-
pate in the fun
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POLITICAL.
Republicans Lose an EIector.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. November ~. b. G.
Parker, republican eiector, selected in place
of General Thomas W. Bennett, withdraw
because of his alleged connection with fed
eral Office, has been defeated through blum
der IN emitting his name from the republican
ticket in five counties, in which Parker did
not get a single vote. This will elect Cham
bers, dem. elector. by 5000 majority.
Another account says BY reason of the
stupidity of some election officers. the votes
cast for Benz. G. Parker as elector on the
republican ticket in several counties were re-
turned for Thomas W. Bennett. who was not
a candidate. The error affects several thou
sand votes and may lead to a certificate be-
ing given to one of the Hancock electors.
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IN yesterdays Journal we touched ,,o
.ne case Of VIM. P. s. Stafford Of H.,,o'-sm
o-day we learn further particulars :. g, =.
.o"s; Officer True and Henderson wen, -
the mouse where Stafford lived and unon
search found 81 ladies' hats, two axes and fan-
lanterns, (the axes and lantern.
rom the NJ. C. R. r. They also founa :.
NUMBER OF things that had been STOLEN f.on,
~ Niies stable. and quantity of maya.
e' from T. Z. Allen Co., Augusta. The
magazines were probably pilfered from the
mall wagon. After diligent search the off.
GERS found and reclaimed an axe and LAM
'ern tnat had been sold. This is one of tho
most singular cases that has come before on.
OF our municipal courts for a long time
Further developments are expected and
viii be given to the public Immediately
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with this mornings issue of the Bangor
Wing Howard Owen, Esq, of this CITY. who
has had entire charge of the editorial depar,.
ment OF our stalwart contemporary since
June 25th, retires from his connection with
that paper, and returns to his home in An
gusta. He has host of friends who will
welcome him back. In Wednesdays Wing
Captain c. A. Boutelle pays high tribute to
Mr. Ovens power and acumen as political
writer. In closing an editorial notice of Mr.
owen' he says "Mr. Owen has been elected to
the office Of Register of Probate of Kennebec
county and will enter upon the duties of that
Office in January. He will leave Bangor
Thursday morning and carry with him the
best wishes of host of good people. who
hope that his withdrawal from the field of
journalism, for which he is so thoroughly
equipped, will prove only a temporary re-
tirement."