The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-12-01

contributes the following interesting though
incredible observation i have a singular
phenomenon in the shape of young man
living here, that / have studied with much
interest, and / am satisfied that his peculiar
power demonstrates that electricity is the
nerve force beyond dispute. His name is
VIM. Underwood, aged ~ years, and his gift
is that of generating fire through the me-
dunn of his breath, assisted by manipulations
with his hands. He will take anybody's
it vigorously with his hands while breathing
on it, and Immediately it bursts into flames
and burns until consumed. He will strip.
and rinse out his mouth thoroughly, wash
his hands, and submit to the most rigid ex-
animation to preclude the possibility of any
humbug, and then by his breath blown upon
any paper or CLOTH envelop it i'll flame. He
will, when out cunning and without matches,
DESTROYS of a fire, lie down after collecting
dry leaves, and by breathing on them start
the fire and then coolly take off his wet
stockings and dry them. 1t is impossible to
persuade him to do it more than twice in a
day, and the effect is attended with the most
extreme exhaustion. He will sink into
chair after doing it, and on one occasion,
after he had newspaper on fire as narrated,
placed my hand on his head and discovered
his scalp to be violently twitching as if under
intense excitement. He will do it any time,
no matter where he is, under any circum-
stances, and have repeatedly known of his
sitting back from the dinner table, taking n
swallow of water, and by blowing on his
napkin, at once set il OH fire. He is ignor-
ant, and says that he first discovered his
strange power by inhaling and eXhaling on a
perfumed handkerchief that suddenly burned
while in his hands. 1t is certainly no hum
bug, but what is it? Does physiology give
like instance, and if so, where?-WichigaH
.Nedtcdl Netcs.
The farmers of Arlington are taking step
| in the right direction, in regard to the depre-
dations that are becoming unpleasantly fire.
quent all over the State. They have q meet
ing tomorrow evening, the 25th, at Orton's
school-house, to organize for mutual protec-
ton and insurance against thieves, and es
pecially against horse thieves. They invite
the people of neighboring townships to join
with them in the movement, and they should
do SO, for the more widespread and universal
the organization the more efficient it will be.
bangor Reflector.
Tuesday night the Rassett House came
near going up in smoke. Mr.. Van Ness, of
Kalamazoo, had put up there, taking the up
per front bed room, and had left it short
time in the evening to settle up some little
matters in the place, and on going back and
opening the door, found the room so full of
smoke that it was impossible to 60 into it.
He stepped back very quietly and called for
a pail of water and put the fire out without
creating any excitement. 1t seems that
spark from the stove had dropped upon the
carpet and had got nicely going, spelling
two breadths and burning a hole through
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81, 700 in notes lying on the table but they
were not injured.-HdrJ0rd Day Spring.
Some malignant fiend broke into Prouty's
cooper shop in this village, on Saturday
night, and tore up Mr. Miners account books
containing the records of the business of the
shop for two years. The act was purely ma
licious, as the scoundrel could not possibly
profit by the deed.-BdHg0r Reflector.
Farmers, look out for a swindler, who is
canvassing the county and selling harness
attachment, the price of which is $500. He
takes your note for the amount, which soon
turns up at the bank as az obligation of $50.
Messengers