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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
New Method OF Precipitating Rain
EoIIa

Among the recent patents is one taken
out by Daniel Ruggles, Of Fredericks-
burg, Va, for what he designates as a
new and useful mode Of producing rain
or precipitating rain falls from rain
clouds, for the purpose of sustaining
vegetation and for protection against
drought and for sanitary purposes.
The invention consists i'll sending bal
looms into the cloud realms, said balloons
carrying torpedoes and cartridges charged
with explosives, and there to explode or
detonate them by electric force.
my design" he says, sis to employ
every kind of explosive force at an ele-
walton in the cloud region of the atmos-
phere, in order to condense rain clouds
by conclusive force or the power of ex-
plosion within such region, thereby pre-
cipitating rain to sustain vegetation, pre-
vent drought, and also purify and reno
vate the atmosphere during periods OF
pestilence and epidemics.
81 contemplate the employment of
nitro. glycerine, dynamite, CELEBRATES of
nitrogen, gun cotton, gunpowder, fulmi-
the magneto-electric telegraph on the
surface of the ground and the phono-
telegraph in the cloud realm to direct
action in case where a regular balloon
not charged with explosives, is occupied
by an aeronaut to reconnoiter the cloud
realm, to trail torpedoes and cartridges,
or to throw them in parachutes, and to
explode or detonate them either from the
balloon occupied by the aeronaut or from
the ground
Instead Of single balloon provided
with explosives-say ten small torpedoes
or cartridges, each charged with half
pound of dynamite and arranged for
simultaneous magneto-electric explosion
-Ipropose in some cases the employment
of small balloons in groups in the cloud
region, each provided with explosives
and arranged for simultaneous explosion
or defamation by either electric or
mechanical force; and contemplate not
only to precipitate rain fall, but also to
check its fall III overabundance liz n given
locality by causing the rain clouds to
discharge rain before the given locality
has been reached by such clouds.
"My invention is based on discoveries
in meteorological science, and that cleo
trical force sways and controls the atmos-
pheric realm and governs the movements
of the rain clouds, bursting into thunder
storms, dispensing rain and hail, and into
cyclones and tornadoes, illuminated by
magneto-electric forces as prime attri-
butes of matter.
81 propose to employ the magnetic
electric engine to send explosives into
the cloud realm, and compressed air and
stem into the atmosphere whenever
found expedient, each through its appro-
pirate medium of metallic wire, textile
fiber, cordage, and elastic tubes"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

BY cHAs. NJ. LOGAN.

a whisper faint and rhythmic, floating indi'tine'ly
Sweet meanings of the night breeze of evenings
twilight shade
Through the winters deadened branches and au-
tunn's leafy glade.
NY chamber draped IN darkness of sun departed
NV thoughts and fancies roaming with Eous
through the trees
sal in half unwakening in the shadows OF the blaze,
That danced in strangely concord with the music
In weird grotesqae figures from the fires golden
beam,
I could trace the noiseless motions of an Eolian
choir,
Like the music of Euerpe in her slumberous dream,
OR the waving strains and murmurs of the Tyre
Now its mystic, solemn whispers had changed TO
deepening swells,
That rose and fell in heavy gusts around my
chambers door,
AS If 'twere funeral echoes from the tolling OF the
bells,
Intcrmingled with the blowing of the night winds
sullen
Like a velvet mantle DER mo lay the darkness and
the gloom,
air,
As If there were visitants of angels in the room,
Whose voices sweetly trembled in a manner charged
with
And heavenly music. My heart, my soul, my being
took their flight
To Join the muses. of the gods of tabled song,
Coming down the chimney in the huttering IRE
light
The wind, the shadows, and the muse were in har-
monious throng.
4 dreamed of brightest visions, and conjured in
That heard the songs of zithers in world of
charming notes,
Uniting gently, sweety, with those of orpheus-and
so,wonderous sweet in love and bliss that still it
plaintive floats
w HELENA Cal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
A Gigantic Rock Story.

A gigantic rock fell into the narrow
canon between Rock Creek and Cham
berlain Flats, Khckitat County, w. T.,
recently, from n ledge one thousand
seven hundred feet high. 1t struck a
band OF seventy-fve sheep, killing nearly
oil OF them; then bounded and struck
the mountain on the opposite side.
breaking in twain, one part flying into
the swamp and Unfolding itself out of
sight, while the other ground itself in
pieces against ledge of rock, making
an unbearable sulphurous smell and
great heat.-IdaHo Statesman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
LEONARD WHIrBECK.
A Voice frOsn the Press.

/ take the opportunity to bear testi-
mony to the efff@cy of your Hop Bit
ters.' Expecting TO find them nauseous
and bitter and composed of bad whisky,
We were nRreeably surprised at their
mild taste, just like cup OF tea. A Mrs.
Cressweu and a Mrs. Conner, friends,
have likewise tried, and pronounce them
the beat medicine they have ever taken
for building up strength and toning up
the system. was troubled with
costiveness, headache and want of appe-
tite. The two former ailments are gone.
and the latter greatly improved. have
a yearly contract with q doctor to lock
after the ht alth of myself and family,
but | need him not now.
s. GILIILAND, Peoples' AdvoMte,
July 20. 1878 Pittsburg, Pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

SECRETARY SHERMAN reads until late
at night, but is always the first man in
his office in the morning. He owns a
large number of inexpensive horses and
drives great deal. He has always
saved his letters and has one of the larg-
est collections in the world. He and his
brother, the General, have always been
as loving as sweethearts, and his letters
from the General are in three large vol
umes. Some of these letters cover forty
pages each.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
AN East Bridgewater Mass. J vo

AN East Bridgewater Mass. young
man being i'll Kansas, and desiring to
get home but minus the means, resorted
to the ingenious device of having tele-
gram sent to his friends saying that he
was dead and desiring money to forward
the body. The amount required was
raised with difficulty and sent, but when
the body appeared thefriends thought it
was a pretty lively corpse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

"a week pascal miserable week to
me-and again 1 was with Ida in the
coy little parlor of her home. 1t was IL
beautiful Sabbath evening, but all the
beauties of nature were to me as moth
ing, when compared to the exquisite
loneliness of her sylph-like face and
figure. On that evening, for the first
time, l saw her with that wealth of dark,
shining hair unbound, falling in all its
glorious beauty about her graceful
shoulders, and down below her slender
waist, and she seemed to me an angel
who had left for time her celestial
home above to visit this mundane sphere.
AS L sat listening to the dulcet tones of
her soft, musical voice, L felt that could
never leave her presence without know
ing my fate. let it be what it might.
SIN voice suppressed by the conflict
ing emotion of hope and fear, L told her
OF my love. and, with as much compos-
ure as L could command, awaited her an
swer.
"She was very candid, and toldm that.
rs she had always considered me as a
friend, she had never dreamed of nv
thinking OF her i'll any other light, but
gave me to understand that she was not
wholly indifferent to me, and
babe me hope. When l pressed her for
n more positive answer, she replied
son, bid ne not NO soon decide,
For fear that we should part;
Ask mo not TO be your bride,
Till you have won my heart"
"She left town before L had an oppor-
tunity of seeing her again, and l am still
hoping for the best.
MY story is now ended. You can now
understand what before was mystery
to you, as well as to others of my ac-
quaintance. You now comprehend
what it is that has changed my indolent,
careless life, of Il few months ago, to
one of energy and perseverance. l am
still hoping that sometime L may gain
her love, and am striving to make my
self more worthy of her.
"Of course, what / have told you has
been in confidence-you are not to re-
peat it, but, he added, with his accus-
toned laugh, "as it is close upon the
noon of the night, suppose we retire to
our humble touches and sleep the sleep
of the just. "-Chicago Ledger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
AN old California prospector. Of this

AN old California prospector, OF this
city, is of the opinion that the North
Pole is solid mass of gold He says it
can not be otherwise, for the reason that
all gold-bearing true assure veins, in all
parts of the world, run in the direction
of the North Pole, just like the parallels
of longitude, and that, like these, all the
gold veins must come together at the
Pole and end in a great golden knob
Virginia Territorial Enterprise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
ORR REST REWARD.
WINSTON, FoRsYTHE Co. N. c.,
March Is 1880.

WINSTON, FoRsYTHE Co. N c.,
March Is, 1880. !
To THE HoP BITTERs MIRO. Co:
Gents-I desire TO express To you
my thanks for your wonderful Hop
Bitters. Was troubled with dyspepsia
for FIVE years previous To commencing
the use of your Hop Bitters some six
months ago. My cure has been wonder
full. am pastor OF the First Methodist
Church of this place, and my whole
congregation can testify to the great
virtue of your bitters.
Very respectfully.
Rev. III. FEREBEE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

DIR. G. f. SHOEMAKER, the well-known aural
surgeon of Reading, Pa. offers to send by mail
free of charge, a valuable little book on deafness
and diseases of the ear-especially on running
ear and catarrh, and their proper treatment
giving references and testimonials that will
satisfy the most skeptoaL Address az above.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
Immense Sale.

EVANSVILLE. Wis, June "a, 1879.
G. ntI-mcn-No Bitt-rs have had one
half the sale here and given such uni
have. We take pleasure in speaking for
them is well satisfied with their results.
Several such remarkable cures have
been made with them here that there
are number Of earnest wOl kers in the
Hop Bitters cause. One person gained
eleven pounds from taking only few
bottles. SMITH IL IDE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
SUPERIOR Wis, JAN, 1880.

/ heard in my neigh borhood that your
Hop Btters was doing such great
dea! OF good among the SICK and afflicted
with most every kind of disease, and as
had been troubled for fifteen years
with neuralgia and all kinds of rheu-
malic complaints and kidney trouble,
took one hottie according to directions.
1t at once did me Il great deal of good,
and | used another bottle. am an old
man, but am now rs well as can wish.
There are seven or eight families in our
place using Hop Bitters as their family
medicine, and are 70 we'll satisfied with
it they will not use any other. One lady
here had been bedridden for years, is
well and doing her work from the use
of three bottles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

A PHYSICIAN in Pierce county, Wis,
hired two pugilists to accompany him on
a collection tour, and every man who
could pay, but wouldn't, was soundly
whinpad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
Are You Not i'm Good Health /,

can find OH absolute remedy in DIR. SANFoRp's
LIVER INvIGoRAroR, the only vegetable cathartic
which acts directly on the Liver. Cures all
Bilious Diseases For Book address Dr. SAN
FORD, 1G2 Broadway, New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
d. Royce.
MONROE. Mich, Sept. 25, 1875

Sirs-l have been taking Hop Bitters
for inllamm alton of the kidneys and
bladder; it has done for me what four
doctors failed to do. The effect OF the
bitters seemed like magic to me.
w. l.. CARTER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
DrrrvAN Wis Sent. "a. 49,

Gcnts-I have taken not quite one
bottle of the Hop Bitters. was feeble
old man OF seventy eight when got it.
To-day sm IA active and feel as well
rs did ut thirty. | see a great many
that n, Ell such medicine.
ID. Royce.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
BRADFORD Pa, Nav 8, 1875.

1t has cur,d NE of several diseases,
such rs nervousness, Sickness mt the
stomach, monthly troubles, etc. have
not seen sick day in a year since took
Hop Bitters. Several Of my neighbor,
use them. Mrs FANNIE GREEN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
BAY CITY. Mich, Feb. 3, 1880,

HOP RITTEliS COMPANY:
think il my du,y to send you a re-
commend for the benefit OF any person
wishing to know whether Hop Bitters
are good or not. l know they are good
for general debility and indigestion;
stren0then the nervous system and make
new life. / recommend my patients to
use them. DIR. A. PRATT,
Treater Ot Chronic Diseases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

vEGETISE il acknowledged by ar classes OF
people to he the best and most reliable blood
purifier In the world.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

ONLY the genuine axle grease has the name
of Frazer on every package, and wears longer
than any other.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

SrRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

ROCHESTER,, N. 7 :, March II, IooU.
HOP BITrERs Co:
Please accept our grateful acknowl-
eisment for the Hop Bitters you were
80 kind tn donate. and which were such
a benefit to us. Yours, very gratefully.
OLD LADIES OF TIE HOME OF THE
EIuENDLESS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03

WnHoFr's Fever and Ague Tonic. This ola
reliable remedy now sells at one dollar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-09-03
the voIt,.io BeIt Co., MARSHALL, Mich

Will send their Eectro-yoltaic Belts to the af-
Aicted upon thirty days trial. See their adyer-
tsement in this paper, headed, "On Thirty
Davs' Trial "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
(Gticura,
HUM0Rs OF THE BLOOD, SKIN
AND SCALP,

CUTIoURA REsoLvKNT lie the most powerful
Blood Purifier and Liver Stimulent ever COM
pounded In forty minutes after taking the first
dose 1t may he detected In the saliva, blood,
sweat, ana urine, showing that 1t had entered the
blood and been distributed throughout the entire
AXIS y. 49, ass ! Rsssas .nnouga tn9
which foster and maintain disease, with which it
chemically unites, destroying and gradually elm
mating them from the system.
Hence its power TO forever expel Scrofnlous,
Generous. and Canker Humors, which unchecked
I'LL the body with foul corruptiong, and rot ont
the delicate machinery of life
4 CuTroUEA, the great external remedy for all Hu-
mors of the Scalp and Skin, Ulcers, Sores and Dis
charging Wounds, is the most soothing and heal
ing OF outward applications. 1t speedily destroys
fungus and parasitic growths, restores the oil
glands and tubes 10 healthy condition. and cures
when assisted BY the CUTIcnRA Soar, diseases OF
the Skin and Scalp which have been the torture OF
q life time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
Ghe 9aiIg Argt,s.
ROCK ISLAND. .xrnruo1s
The Cxuth OF it.

The Ohio Republicans In state conyen.
tion awarded to John Sherman all the
credit OF the successful resumption of
specie payments. In the first place, there
are grave doubts as to the real success of
resumption, In the second place, what
measure OF success we have is due not to
John Sherman. bat the Democratic CON
gress, Had Sherman's real policy-the
policy which he at first advocated been
adopted-a single gold standard -resump
ton to day-partial as it is, would be
failure. The passage of the silver bill by
Democratic congress enabled Mr.. Sher-
man TO resume, and but for this surplus of
silver coin. in lieu of the shortage of gold.
resumption would be a failure. John
Sherman was an opponent of this measure
up to and including the time when it was
vetoed by Mr.. Hayes, and not until its
workings had been tested, and the value
OF silver rs subsidiary agent in lieu of
insufficient gold, was demonstrated beyond
question, did Mr. Sherman find resumption
possible. Then Mr.. Sherman was O
passive endorser of tho silver bill. but
with characteristic egotism he assumed
the entire credit for all of the transaction,
ignored all others, and at once set about
gratifying his presidential aspirations by
FORMULATING all over the country that he
was the great II Am" who
had brought the finances of the country
from chaotic uncertainty to undoubted
stability. There are other reasons, too
which largely aided resumption, whloh our
Republican friends are very slow to ack-
nowledge, and which have beenItotally ignor |
ed by MIR. Sherman along with the silver |
bill. The principal of these is the super |
abundance of all kinds of cereals in this
country, and an unprecedented shortage
IN foreign countries. This produced a |
heavy demand for grain, and the
United States. with immense crops.
furnished nearly all that was
needed to supply foreign markets.
This brought to the United States i'm
mense sums in gold. while our imports
were com paratively light in comparison.
The effect on the market was buoyant, and
Eesum ption was at least partially success
ful. The Republican managers. when tax.
ing to themselves the credit of resum ptior.
should not forget that they owe its sue
,ess to the wisdom of Democratic CON
gress, and the bountiful crops of the past
year; that but for these. dozen John
5hermans could not have made esump
ion success,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
The ONLY Pure and Reliable,

Owes its great reputation to the ppy proportions
of Its ingredients which have consti uted an I'M
approachable and indispensable remedy for
Constipation, Indigestion, Instructions. Piles
Chronic Disorders of the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels, Gout, Plethoria, Rush of Blood to
the Head. Hypocondria. Melancholy
L&ssitude, Impurities of the Blood
AMI Skin, Eruptjons and
Blotches.
It improves the appetite, keeps the head clear
the blood cool; but never debilitates.
It's efficiency can be proven by the testimony of
hundreds OF the best physicians, Including the
most emient ones of this day.
For want OF space we here give the certificates
OF Sir HENRY THOMPSON aid PRoF. Won LIBBIG:
LAS an occasional aperent and correct or of d.
gestion. know nothing equal to FRIR DRrcHsHALI.
1t leaves the patient. rne less constipatcd af-
ter disseminating than he was before, sud NAV be
taken habtually without lowering the system
SIR HENRY THOMPSON.
The testimony of Baron Won l. big places The
Bitter Water OF Friedrichehal among the most eff
ca"ious in Europe, and whose great value must be
recognized by all who have experienced its salu-
tary and beneficial effects
DDSE-one or two wine glasses full before
breakfast For sale by Grocers and Druggists.
The trade supplied by the Sole Agents.
BOUCHE Fills & 90.
81 Beaver Street, NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
Given mp by Doctors.

Is it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is UP
and at work, and Cured ty so simple q
remedy?"
Il assure you it is true that he is en-
tirely cured. aud with nothing but Hop
Bltters: and only ten days age doctors
gave him up and said he must del"
w eil-a-dayl That is remarkable [
will go this day and get some for my poor
George know hops are good"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30

Printing. Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at The ARGUS OFFICE. No
pains viii be spared to please customers
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
SKIN DISEASE,
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura
Remedies.

Messrs. WEEKS & POTTER: Gentlemen
oURA REMEDIES have done me power of good,
have been afflicted with skin disease for sixteen
years. Some days 1t troubled me more than Others
but st night the itching nearly drove me wild.
would scratch until the blood would run down
my limbs
have had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but others said cot,
will say that before l used the tnTIcURA REM
DIES was in fearful state, and had given up all
hope of ever having any relief.
But. like drowning man grasping at a straw,
thought l would try the CUnCURA REMEDIES,
about which | had read go much.
They have performed wonderful cure for ma,
and of my own free will and accord / recommend
them Yours truly,
s. A. STEELE.
6s ". VAN buren, ST.. CHICAGO, ILL,
March z. 1919
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30
STOP TINT Cough.

If you are suffering with q Cough.
Cold, Asthma. Bronchitis. Hay Fever,
Consumption, loss of voice, tickling in
the throat, Or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs, use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. This is
the great remedy that is causing so
much excitement by It's wonderful
cures, curing thousands of hopeless
eases. Over one million bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery have been used
within the last year, and have given
perfect satisfaction in every instance.
We can unhesitatingly say that this is
really the only sure cure for throat and
lung affections, and can chez. fully re-
commend it to all. Call and get trial
bottle free of cost or regular size for
81 Co For sale by G. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30

The CTUIcURA REMEDIES are prepared by Weeks
s. Potter Chemists and Druggists, 8 Washington
St, Boston, and are for sale by al druegists
Price of CUTICUBA. small boxes 80 cents; large
boxes containing two and one half times the guam
T1ouRA soar. Is cents per cake; by mail 30 cents
3 cakes, IS CENTS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-30

lI'l'['E;!||A|'|

Certificate of a Prominent Citizen
of Adrian, Mich, who had not
Walked without Clutches for
two years. He threw them away
i'm "a Hours after the first ap-
piication of Wizard Oil.
DR. HAMLIN:-When / met your agent
here in September, had been two years suf-
fering severely with Rheumatism, half of that
time confined to the house, and three months
at time to my bed. The balance of the
time was compelled to crawl around upon
clutches. I used medicines without number,
including large quantity OF morphine, all of
which proved worse than useless. AS to what
/ suffered, the English language cannot tell
it to any one who has not tried its realities.
The first application of Wizard Oil gave
me relief in fifteen minutes, and dispelled my
doubts in twenty-four hours. used bottle
day for ten days. The next morning after
the use of the first bottle,
left my Clutches at home and
walked down town without them
for the first time in two years.
Since thenI have not used them, and can now
split cord of wood as quick as any man in
Adrian Some of my friends at first thought
such sudden cure would kill me, but wanted
change, though it should be death.
mat all who read this may know how I
have been, I will say, when I commenced
using Wizard Oil, could reach around my
leg above the knee with one hand
was reduced to a mere skele-
ton, and most Of the time
when L moved upon
clutches, or tried to stand
without them, L could not raise
either foot from the floor.
used fifteen bottles in all, but have not used |
any Tor two months. / now feel as well as |
ever did IN my life. and have gained thirty-five
pounds IN flesh. But must tell you it seems |
almost ike dream. You can refer to me as |
often as you wish, and hundreds of the citi. |
Gems of Adrian will testify to the truth of |
my statements.
JOHN W. FAIRBANKS, Adrian, Mich. |