davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
A Drummer's First Trip.

A Cleveland merchant determined to
send his son for a trip on the road in the
interests of the house. The young man
was rather averse to going, but his
fathers persuasions were all-powerful,
and he went. He was out some ten
days, and on his return his father anx-
iorisly inquired, well. my boy, did
you get many orders ?" eyes, father"
answered the new-hedged drummer 81
got quite number" "Good - ex-
claimed the delighted father. 81 knew
you would succeed. The young man
grinned and answered: "Well, the
first order got was in Squashbog. L
went into mans store there and he
said git out I In Bungyille L got my
second order. This time it was skip 7
My third order was 'chase yourself
round. My next order was scoot,
and" But the old gentleman hastily
arose and, kicking his hopeful's sample
case across the Office, sternly command
ed the young man to go out and help
Jim load the truck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17

lime throw away his hour-glass and sit
blythely down and enjoyed the feast.
The good mother had known the secret
from the first, and with her pride stimu-
lated had distanced all former efforts.
even TO produce Christmas supper, and
the only complaint was of excessive full
ness, when again the violins summoned
the party to the hail.
A few more hours of such happiness
as rarely comes to earth and the old
house became silent. The company had
departed, but not before the Deacon had
invited all to be present that day year.
whispering at the same time something
in the ear of his daughter that sent the
blood bounding to her cheeks and caused
her to turn suddenly and shamefaced
away.
Was he right?
Come with me this joyous, blessed
day. You will be welcomed right royal
ly. Come and assist in the festivities
and taste to repletion of the good cheer,
and when the bright-eyed babe is christ
ened, join with all in wishing to him, aye
even to all upon earth, happy, merry,
bountiful Christmas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
Snrdines.

These little funny creatures are caught
in nets, and after being well washed, the
heads are cut off, and the fish are sprink-
led lightly with salt. After lying for
few hours, they were placed on girds, in
rows almost perpendicular. The frames
are then placed in pans containing burn
ing olive oil. The oil is changed as
soon as it becomes too black and dirty
for continuing the cooking process. AS
soon as the fish are considered sufficiently
cooked they are withdrawn from the pans
of oil, and girds are placed on the tables
covered with zinc, the surface of the Ia
bles inclining toward groove in the
centre. The oil is thus carried to yes
sci prepared to receive it. Around the
tables stand the women whose business
it is to pack the fish closely and uni
formly in boxes. The boxes being full,
the fish are covered with fresh oil, and
the lids are then soldered down. Thus
Theoretically sealed they are placed in
iron baskets and immersed in boiling
water The smaller boxes are thus
boiled for half an hour and the larger
ones somewhat longer, in proportion to
size of box. The fish are then ready for
the market, and being packed in cases,
are sent to the ends OF the earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
TWAS THE NIGHT nEFORE Cnsasl-
MAS"
ny EDGAR FAwcErr.

with snow In pale volumes, by savage winds hurled,
The night before Christmas has wrapt the Wild
world;
And now 10 its noises the little ones bark
Where the nursery window looks forth on the dark.
While weirdly against the black blank OF he sky
Those phantOns of snow-coud pass hurrying by,
The brains of the children shape form after form
From out the wan vapory whirl of the storm;
Huge lions that ramp; mighty horses that prance;
White wallowing whales OF prodigious ex panss-
1ill now they discern strange figure, whose back,
Is bent by the weight of a ponderous pack,
And streaming In front Of hun, palmer than day.
The beard of Kris Kringle like blown ocean sprayl
All, happy Young dreamers, dream on as ye will
See merry st. Nicholas trudging to fill,
Through harsh wiDtry gusts, with benevolent tread,
The stockings you hang beside maDtel or bed
Hug fast your deusion, soft dimple1 arms,
And gain while you can its illusory charms
Too soon will reality's hand tear ASIDE
The sweet vail Of fancy whose flaments hide,
Like the blemsh, deepsunk In the roses red youth,
That stern disappointment, life's actual truth =
And yet, darling zealots, content in your creed,
How best your fate through the future indeed,
III each disenchantment on earth left behind
Such precious result awakening TO find
That in place OF your Santa Claus, wrought from a
cloud,
Was the love that engrds you, iond, yigiiAnt,
proud
Love eager to bring, ere the morrow shall rise,
New mrth to your laughter new light to your eyes!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
Esquimaux Carpentry.

The builder selects snow OF the proper
consistency by sounding a drift with II
cane made for the purpose, of reindeer
horn, Strengthened by steaming, and
worked down to about half an inch IN
diameter, with ferule of walrus tusk or
the tooth of bear on the bottom. By
thrusting this into the snow he can tell
whether the layers deposited by success
sive winds are separated by bands OF
soft snow, which would cause the blocks
to break. When the snow is selected he
digs pit to the depth of eighteen inches
or two feet, or about the length of the
snow block. He then steps into the pit
and proceeds to cut out the blocks by
first cutting down at the ends of the pit
and then at the bottom afterward, cut
ting little channel about an inch or two
deep, making the thickness of the pro.
posed block.
Now comes the part that requires
practice to accomplish successfully.
The expert will, with few thrusts of his
knife in just the right places, split off
the snow-block and lift it carefully out
to await removal to its position on the
wall. The tyro will almost inevitably
break the block into two or three pieces
utterly unfit for the use of the builder.
When two men are building an igloo,
one cuts the blocks and the other erects
the wall. When sufficient blocks have
been cut out to commence work with,
the builder marks with his eye or per-
haps draws line with his knife describ-
ing the circumference of the building,
usually circle about ten or twelve feet
in diameter, The first row of blocks is
then arranged, the blocks placed SO as
TO incline inward and resting against
each other at the ends, thus affording
mutual support. When this row is COM
pleted, the builder cuts away the first
and second blocks, slanting in from
the ground upward, so that the second
tier, resting upon the first row, can be
continued on and around spirally, and
by gradually increasing the inward slant
a perfect dome is constructed of such
strength that the builder can lie flat
upon the outside while thinking the
interstices between the blocks. The
chinking is, however, usually done by
women and children as the building
progresses, and additional protection
secured from the winds in very cold
weather by banking up, with a large
wooden snow-shovel, the snow at the base
often being piled to the depth of three
or four feet. This makes the igloo per-
fectly impervious to the wind in the
most tempestuous weather. When the
house is completed the builders are
walled in. Then small hole about two
feet square is cut in the wall on the
side away from where the entrance is to
be located and is used to pass in the
lamps and bedding. 1t is then walled
up and the regular door cut about two
feet high and niched at the top. 1t
would bring bad luck to carry the bed
ding into the igloo by the same door it
would be taken out. Before the door is
opened the bed is constructed of snow
blocks, and made from one to three or
four feet high, and occupies three
fourths of the entire space. The higher
the bed and the lower the door the
warmer the igloo will be.-From an
arctic Explorers "Reminiscences.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
A Mexican Market.

The market, says Mexico correspon-
dent of the Alta California, furnishes
an abundance of eggs, chickens, cheese
and milk. Fish can most always be had,
being brought from the Santiago River,
twenty miles distant. In my next / will
write in respect to this river. A nice
chicken can be bought for real and a
medic Us 3-4 cents, and dozen of eggs
for the same. The cheese mostly used
is called panda, and comes in the form
of small cakes, is white and soft, and
eaten when freshly made. Milk is
brought into town on the backs of ami
mails, and is plenty and cheap. There Is
a belief that it is dangerous to drink it in
any quantity and clear; that, if glass of
it be drank, and the person becomes
excited or angry, the chemical affinities
of the milk and blood are such that a
poison is produced that creates immediate
death. Flour sells for II cents per
pound. The amount used is considerable,
Notwithstanding that tortillas, or corn
cakes, are necessity in every family.
The bread and cakes are all furnished by
the baker The bread is made in the form
of rolls, which are sold at cents each.
OF the sweet bread, there is great
variety, and each family, In purchasing,
procures the assortment. 1t is made
into small cakes of different shapes, and
sold at from to cents each.
The entire ignorance of the value and
use of stoves of course necessitates
simplicity in the art of cooking, and the
excellence of the production of the
cocinera is very remarkable, when this is
considered. There is not a stove in use
in Topic The original, antique furnace,
that has been in use from the time of the
Spaniards, is still cherished as superior
to any modern innovation. 1t is simply
of brick, of convenient height, with an
opening on top to contain charcoal,
which is the only fuel used, and on top
of which the cooking utensil is placed.
An opening underneath furnishes draft.
All the cooking utensils are made by the
Indians from clay. They are all glazed;
some ornamented with colors, and are
cheap but frail. They are all sizes,
from spoonful up to ten gallons. They
are brought into the towns on the backs
of Indians and donkeys, packed in crates,
and are offered for sale about the Plaza
on Sunday This is an important in
dustry, as all families must use more or
less, and the constant breakage creating
"a continual demand.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
SnObbery in New York.

The politest people in New York are
the beggars. They are not, however,
the best people. The average business
man has not time to be polite. He is
too much engrossed in the pursuit of
money. So are the lawyers, and the
bankers, and the merchants, and all but
the beggars before mentioned. But for
them, gracious courtesy to strangers
would be one of the "lost arts in New
York.
Snobbery increases in the metropolis
in proportion as wealth accumulates.
Money commands respect = manhood
none. Money is king; and, like all po-
Is the sovereign before whom all bow.
The rich man draws to himself power in
proportion to his wealth The power he
acquires is derived from those who have
not wealth. Hence, insolent supercil-
iousness on the one hand, and bringing
servility and crawling obsequiousness on
the other, are more apparent here than
in any other American city in which L
have ever had the opportunity of observ-
alton. Wealth is the goal which all
strive to attain-without much regard to
the means employed
New York is the center OF wealth and
the cradle of the achievement of the Ma
ton. 1t is the mother of all gigantic en-
terprises, and at least the uncle of all
lesser ones. 1t is connected by ties of
consanguinity, more or less remote, with
all important undertakings. Sleepless
energy and tireless activity, combined
with boldness of purpose, stalwart
strength and courage, and monumental
self-conceit, with small conscience and
less compassion, make of the successful
New Yorker modern Goliath, whom no
David with a smooth pebble can STAY.
There is sense of might, and power,
and bigness associated with everything
one meets here. Here are found the
ablest financiers, the widest politicians,
the astutest lawyers and the most elo-
quent clergymen, as well ss the most no.
torious scoundrels the Nation has ever
produced. The devil himself was un-
doubtedly born ON Manhattan Island;
and there is abundant evidence that he
has always manifested deep concern
about the place of his nativity. There is
vast difference between the people of
the South and West and the people of
New York, which one accustomed to the
ways of the former readily perceives.
There is an uublushing impudence and
tranquil assumption of superiority about
the people here which is excessively ex-
asperating to Western man.-Nc,o
York Letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17

lasts. Then comes the polishing pro-
cess, which is done by means of sort of
revolving churn. An ingeniossly con
trived machine now takes the pieces and
deity punctures holes for the bristles,
while grooves are cut in the top by saws.
Now being ready for the bristles, they
are introduced to the department for
this work. Girls are usually employed
for this branch of the business. After
putting in the bristles, they are backed
with sealing wax to fasten them securely
in place and to fill up the groves. All
that remains to be done il to brand the
brushes and pack them for market.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17
How TOOthbrushes Are Made.

Although the toothbrush is not very
complicated article, no small degree of
skill is required in its manufacture. In
the first place, care must be exercised in
the selection of bone from which the
handle is to be made. For this purpose
the thigh bone of an OK is used, and in
stead of boiling these with the joints on
the method commonly in vogue
these joints are sawed off previous to
the boiling process. The increased heat
necessary in the former method renders
the bone unfit for the purpose OF the
brush manufacturer. On arriving at
the factory the bones are first sawed into
the required length and thickness for
brush-handles. They are next turned
with model in similar manner to that
employed in the manufacture of shoe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17

AN English stock company has Sc
cured about 100. 600 acres of land in the
Province of Quebec, where it is proposed
to colombo large number of English
and Scotch farmers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17

REPRESENTATIVE HORACE DAVIS, OF
San Francisco, who has lost his election,
is nephew of George Bancroft, and
the husband of Starr Kings only daugh-
for
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-12-17

"Je-ru- salem It looks like mar
riage!"
The hearty laugh that followed sufficed
for full explanation and it needed not
the assurance Of the minister to convince
him that his daughter was honestly and
legally married to the man of her choice.
And yet at first he was disposed to be an
CRY. Then he saw the foolishness of
such proceeding, especially as he had
previously given his assent to the Sc
lection of his daughter, and entered
heartily into the laugh against him
self.
''That's what you call a-Jerusaleml
L can't speak the new tangled name-is
it? Yet it wasn't hardly fair to fool the
old man SO, Minerva. 1 did expect you
would find something in your stockings
tonight, child, but not great, live man.
However it is all right (anything she
could have done would have been SOY and
well make the best of it, and your moth
er and will have plenty to do in getting
things ready to fill the little stockings
that"
A soft white hand stopped his words,
red and ripe lips were pressed upon his
own, a silken face was laid upon his
wrinkled one, q few tears of happiness
were rained down upon his broad breast,
and with faltering tongue the old man
called the young husband to his side,
gave him the hand of his darling, and
said, "Take her and may God bless YOU
both, my children. III have lost a
daughter have found son and shall
have another arm to lean upon when my
eyes grow dim and steps unsteady
and"
More he would have said but great
ringing of bells summoned them TO sup
per-and such a supper. 1t would have
made grim Famine commit suicide in de-
spair to have looked upon the tables, and
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26
Death Of Bowen,

&. G. Bowen, the notorious Radical
Of Charleston, died in New York City
on Tuesday night. IIc had been in
bad health for some time, but his death
was unexpected and caused some cX-
element In Charleston, especially
among his hrnchmcn and strikers. lie
WAS ~ native Of Rhode Island bu; came
South before the war as ~ mechanic
and gambler. Settling in Georgia he
entered the army in 1862 as third
lieutenant. lie was dismissed from
service by court-martial. and is be-
licvcd to have procured tic assassina-
ton ofhis superior officer, Col. Wm.
Parker White. He was in Jail on this
Charge when tho Federal army rcleas-
cd him. a man named Grimes con-
fcsscd that Bowen had hired him to tlo
the deed. The famous libel suit OF
Bowen against Captain Dawson. OF
the NewS and Cou,ier, for calling him
murderer is fresh in the memory OF
our readers. \ mistrial resulted by Il
vote of II to l for acquittal Bowc,
was king Of Charleston for years, and
at The time of his death was preparing
for canvass for sheriff. His death
equally with the defeat of Grant al
Chicago, will seriously cripple the
Radical campaign in Charleston coun.
ty. Governor Simpson will appoint /;
sheriff to fill Bowers uncxpircd term
Bowen was convicted Of bigamy, bul
was pardoned by Grant. lie married
Mrs. King, Of Charleston, the daugh
ter Of James l.. Petigru. She died il
1876, and about a year ago he married
the daughter Of j.. y. Moses. Jr.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26
THE CiNCINNl CONTENTION.
Seeking, tho Good of the Pnrty-Au Abscrc,
of Strirr--I IInncucll ihc Syinninr Uorsn

Seeking tho Good of the Pnrty--Au Absence
OF fStrifr--IInncocl, thc WINNING. Horse.
The Democratic Convention met in
Cincinnati on Tuesday the ED OF June
ana was called 20 order by Senator
Bnrnllm, Chairman of the National
Executive Committee, who nominat-
ed Judge Hoadly, of Cincinnati, for
temporary president. Judge lIoadjv
made an address on taking his seat, in
which he alluded to the great fraud Of
lS'b and expressed a determination NOT
TO be chiscIcd out ofthc election again,
But though we failed 10 inauoura,c
our candidates, our cause was no.,
even for the moment, wholly lost
Rctributivc justice visited without dc.
lay, the Immediate authors of this in.
fanny. The courts of Florida had
thwartcd tho conspirators who pro
posed the theft Of its State povcrn
mcnt, and tho stern refusal of IN,
democratic House Of Representative,
to appropriate man ORA dollar r.
continue the subiugation OF Soutl
carolina and Louisiana soon forcr,
the oppressor to relax his grasp.
RELICS OF MIsRuLE
NO trace now remains Of the Garnet
bag government Of the South cyrnn
the $l70,O0O,OOO Of increased puh,i,
debts they contrivcd in seven Years q
misgovernmcnt to heap upon its i'm
poYcrishco people. Yes, another trace
remains. Louisiana, entitled by tht
constitution to two Senators, is repre-
sentea " but one. The scat of tn,
9Lher IS liied bya 90 egatc from ,
band OF outlaws never Recognized q ,
government, long since dispersed
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26
Can Garfield Escape Conviction?


We call attention to the official
proofs of Garticld's completely in the
Credit Mobilicr. They arc conviuc-
ing. The Register publishes letter
from Jcrc Black giving Garfield a
clean bill OF health, and OH this all,
thority acquits Garfield. The Rcgis-
ta,' is premature, to say tho least. If VIC
mistake not, Blacks letter is buttlc OK.
preston Of an opinion. Now Jcrc
Black and Garfield arc members of
ilc same church and were once part
ncrs in law. They arc firm friends.
Shall such Il letter, from an impulSivc
friend, outweigh the solemn testimony
ofa Republican Congress, the tcll-:alc
evidence of a memorandum and check
and the report Of Republican Con-
grcssional Committee? The RegiIc,'
is right in holding that no enemy
should be maliciously slanllcrcd. But
with such foundation as is given for
the charge it cannot be called SLAM
der. Blainc's completely with the
MulliGan job cost him the domination
and yet it was never proven onc-hali
SO clearly rs This piece of corruption
has been shown mp against Garfield.
We advise the Rcgi$te" to do no more
than suspend Judgment for the time at
least. IL might find before the close
Of the campaign that its confidence had
been abused.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26
tho pomination the Now York Herald

tho pomination the Now York Reruzo
said: & IA 81 4 q,
; Perhaps tho most hopeful sign ol
Democratic sonso yet avouchsafcd al
CiRcinnati is seen In the evident vigor
OF the Hancock movement. The
nomination Of this gallant soldier
would ut once end all the mouse-trap
policy Of Mr.. Tilden md give augury
of Democratic success.
William II. English, Of Indiana, is
not well known to tho rising genera
ton, but IN days past he was II tower
of strength in the Ioosier State. Born
in Indiana in 1922, he received a col
lcgiate education and practised law.
He was at one time Speaker of the
Indiana House, and served III Con-
gress from 1853 to 1861, since which
time he has devoted his attention to
private affairs. Ho is said to be q
millionaire, aud he has all unlimited
stock of sand in his craw. Recently
he said that God has not brcathcd
the breath Of life into any man
or set Of men who can by force
or fraud again prevent the duly
elected President from taking his scat.
English is said TO he as strong in lis
State as Hendricks, and he was nomi-
mated for the purpose Of carrying III
diana. This combination OF Hancock
and English has evidently been made
rs an evidence that the Democracy do
not propose to be bulltloZed. Beneath
this banner the Democrats can at once
wage an aggressive campaign, and
carry the war right into tho heart Of
Africa.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26

ana, was then unanimously nominated
br accIamationlt1r Yicr-Prcsid ut.
Tho -piatio,in as il now s,aId< re-
atitr!ns the platform adopted at St.
Louis, and is in its main features OH
the line OF the late Pennsylvania reso-
iutions adopted ut the Convention of
!he party few months since, and
Is rom the pen Of Jcrc Black.
There is also u strong anti-Chincse
plank, and Il resolution in praise of
Illdcn and Hendricks and an arraign-
montof the Republican party for the
frauds Of 1876. ''''
The financial plank declares for gold
ana silver coin and constitutional
currency convertible into coin.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26

AS tho vote Of each State was an
nounccd from the platform cheers and
misses were renewed, and some one
moved that The galleries be cleared,
brt !; was not pressed. While the
c'crEs were adding up their tally the
band played Dixie, the first strain of
which took II large part ofthc audience
TO their feet. with cheers rcdoublcd as
Yankee Doodle followed.
The Chair announced that no one
having received two-thirds there was
no choice. Mr.. breckenridge, of Ken
tucky, moved to adjourn until 10
ocloch tomorrow morning Adopt.
and the Convention adjourned at G.i0
D.. IN.
TIuRsDAE'S PROCEEDINGS.
ON Thursday morning 9 sccond bal
lot was taken with the following re-
suit:
Total number of vote cast 73S.
Hancock ...705 Bayard. q
llcndricks... 80 Tildcn. :. r
Then Hon. Wm. II. English, mdi-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26

-HcSSrS. Editors: 1'lcasc announce Mr..
). E. POWEi-lasn q candidate for the office
of County Commissioner ut the ensuing
election subject to he action ofthe pri-
mary election Of the Democratic clubs.
MANY FRIENDS