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German Beds and Pillows.

German beds, almost without excep-
ton, are single-yes, very single-so
much so that the occupant if he attempts
to deviate an inch or two from a hoKi-
zontal position finds himself sprawling
on the floor.
The sheets, the bed blankets, etc., are
made just to fit the beds and are never
wide enough to tuck in" They are
seldom but an inch or two wider than
the mattress, and it requires the skill
and experience OF an acrobat, especially
with a foreigner, to keep the bed-clothes
evenly balanced over him. And then
the grumblers grllmble at the pillows,
which they declare are either too large
or too small. too hard or too soft, and
that the only people who know how to
make comfortable pillows, and who have
them, are the Americans. Many of the
hotels and boarding houses here adopt
the French pillow, which is about half
the size of the mattress and stuffed out
so hard ana plump that the only benefit
the tired traveller gets from it Is to have
it serve as rest for the back while he
sleeps in sitting position.
The majority of pillows, however,
found in Germany are made wedge
shaped, of the same material as the mat
tress, and come to point near the cen
ter of the bed. On these, the sleeper,
if he sleeps, rests on an inclined plane,
and looks like body on one of the mar
row planks in the morgre at Paris with
a sheet thrown over it. 1 think it would
be difficult to find bed in this country
that would measure over five feet ten,
or six feet at most, between the head and
foot board, and as for wide double bed
there is probably none in all Germany,
without it may be the one L saw at the
museum in Munich, which is said to have
belonged to some King or Baron of
olden time.-Sprinafetd Republican.
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ANTIQUITY OF the American Man.

How long has man been on this plan
ct is a question often asked, but the
answer is always unsatisfactory. The
remains of implements and artlcles used
by human beings have been found in
strata hundreds of thousands of years old.
Agesmust have passed since the savage
man first emerged from semi-brute
condidition. Mr.. Virgins, OF Waverley,
N. j., found on the top Of the Allegha-
ny mountains, IN Perry county, Penn
sylvania, piece Of metamorphic lime
stone upon which was clearly visible the
print of the right foot OF a human being.
The impression is about an inch deep
and shows the five toes aud the perfect
ly formed foot of q man. This piece of
stone has been sent to the Smithsonian
institution. The rock is of great anti
guilty and must have antedated the old
est memorials of Egypt. 1t certainly is
the Oldest trace of man in America.
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AUSPICI0US OPENING


And Great Success Of New Dry Goods
House.
Large wholesale houses usually obtain
prominence by years of patient industry, and
do not start off fully equipped with expert
clerks, surplus cash and eager customers,
upon large business career Public conf
dence and popular favor are the growth OF
time. The exceptions TO this law are phe-
noinenal and always attract attention by
their novelty. As instance of this kind is
fuInished by the unexampled success of the
new dry goods firm OF
BURKE, WALKER a CO.,
occupying the five-story block, 100 by l66
feet, 23O to 256 Adams street. Beginning
business there last January, under excep-
tionally favorable auspices, their trade has
more than doubled their expectations and is
increasing beyond all precedent
Mr.. Burke, for the last twenty five years,
has occupied leading position In the whole
sale trade of Chicago, is favorably known to
the business men of the West, and, by pre-
vious training and business experience, is
specially well fitted for this enterprise
Mr.. Walker, for the last five years was the
business manager of the great Dry Goods
house OF A. L. Stewart & Co., in Chicago, and
was trained TO the business and familiarized
with the details of a vast dry goods trade
In the New York house. He has added to his
knowledge Of the dry goods trade in the
East a thorough acquaintance with the con-
dition and wants of this trade in the West.
AS the firm of A. IT, Stewart x Co was re-
firing from business, they secured the ser
vices of large corps of their clerks and
statesmen, so that the house thus organized
knew the standing and had the good will OF
Western merchants at the start Importing
largely, they have been singularly fortunate
In their foreign connections in selecting one
of the most competent, experienced and
trustworthy experts in foreign goods at the
head of their European house. Such com
bination OF favorable conditions rarely unites
in the persons of SO competent men to in
augurate their entrance upon great mer-
camille enterprise as attended the introduce
ton of this new house to the dry goods trade
of Chicago. Both the active partners are in
the prime and vigor of manhood, and good
representatives of the class of merchants
who have given character, wealth and fame
to Chicago,
With ample capital, Astounding industry
and enterprise, courteous and affable man
ners adapted to make and retain friends, and
resolute purpose TO win success by deserv-
ing it, and with the hearty good will of their
contemporaries, this house has taken a very
prominent part in the dry goods trade of the
West 1t is the union of active, experienced
members of old, large and eminentfy success
full houses in new firm, To conduct business
which they thoroughly understand, in field
in which they are well and favorably known.
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The Largest River.

It is generally agreed among geog-
raphers that the Amazon river dis
charges the greatest amount of water.
Its length is estimated at 1000 miles.
It's bltadth at 1000 miles above it's
mouth is II miles; at Madeira it is 3
miles at Santarem, 500 miles from its
mouth, il is 10 miles, and it preserves
this width to within 80 miles of the
ocean, where it broadens into an estuary
of $50 miles In width. For the last 1 200
miles of its course it averages 1872 feet in
depth (; 1t is estimated that it drains
1000, 900 square miles, and the force of
it's current carries the immense amount
OF sediment far out to sea, SO that it
forms no delta, and a stream of fresh
water unmixed with the sea is percepti-
BILE very often to a distance of 200 miles
from shore. The Missouri, measured
from its source to the Gulf of Mexico, Is
about 800 miles longer than the Amazon,
but the discharge of water is not nearly
80 great. The Nile, measured from the
Damietta mouth to the head of the prin-
cipal tributary of the Victoria Nyanza
lake, is about 100 miles longer than the
Amazon, but it does not send to the sea
anything like "a great volume of water
as the Missouri and Mississippi.
THE American vines which have been
set out in France in place of those which
the phylloxera has destroyed are said to
be causing much disappointment by
their susceptibility to mildew, a disease
which they brought with them, and
which has beeA hitherto unknown in
France. 1t is said to have worked havoc
already in the southwestern part of the
country, and to be spreading everywhere
among French vineyards.
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A GravestOne Fancy.

In certain cemetery is a curious trio
of graves-those of a man and his two
wives. On the gravestone to the right
was carved hand pointing to the center
with the inscription "He was mine. "
The stone to the left also had hand
directed toward the middle mound, with
the words "He was mine also." In
the middle lay the remains OF the "lord u
himself, and upon the headstone was
carved two hands, reaching in either
direction as if to clasp the other two.
Above these were the significant words
"They were both mine"
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Engaged People.

The girl in the flush of Der first en-
gagement is apt to look with pity upon
her disengaged friends. "How little do
they know" she soliloquizss, "of real
happiness, real comfort how little do
they know Of the menu She thinks it
is so nice to be owned by somebody, and
TO own somebody in return. Every
morning her lover calls upon his way to
the Office, kisses her and presents her
with fresh rose, so emblematic of her.
self and every evening he calls again,
kisses her, and bestows upon her anovel
and dainty bouquet. He takes tea with
her people, and admires the way In
which she presides over the table, aud
whispers to her softly-how delightful it
will be when she pours out the tea and
buffers the toast for him alone ! And
then the pleasant evenings in the dimly-
lighted parlor, when lovers vows are
exchanged again and again ! Obi Ara
minta's cup of Joy is full. She is a new
being, full of good humor, meeklv bear
ing mothers whims and sisters petu-
lance, and never retorting TO brothers
teasing; but these are but slight vexa-
tions compared with the great lovethat is
in her heart. She has her hours of
gloom, when her lover is prevented from
paying his daily visit but the troubles
of the day are naught-she lives in a
world of her own. Have patience with
the engaged couple, then; sympathize
with them in the enjoyment of their
fools paradise. Counting may be their
sole happy experience.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08
Two womcuA Truc Story.

poor invalid, widowed mother lay suf-
fering on a bed of straw in shabby, broken
down tenement house in one of our large
cities. Two Christian ladies called; one gave
her a missionary testament and made long
prayer, the other ordered proper food and
fuel to be given, but, instead OF sending a
physician, She purchased bottle of DIR.
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for
her In few weeks time the invalid was
again out washing and ironing To whom
shall we give thanksy Ask your druggist to
get il for you
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

DIR. JUSTIN HAYES has released his present
location for five years. 1t is centrally located
at l67 Wabash ave, adjoining the Palmer
House He has five stories with elevator)
for the accommodation of patients who wish
to remain in the Institute. He has added to
his already elaborate electrical means two
of the latest improved Static machines.
During his twenty years of practice in Chi
cago he has brought his combined treatment
into sytem of practice truly worthy of the
high appreciation that his friends and patrons
have placed upon il
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COrns! Germs! COrns !

Every one suffering from painful corns will
be glad to learn that there is a new and pain
less remedy discovered by which the very worst
class of corns may be removed entirely, in a
short time and without pain. PUTNAM's PAIN
LESS Corn EXTRACTOR has already been used
by thousands, and each person who has given
it trial becomes anxious to recommend it to
others. 1t is the only sure, prompt and pain
less cure for corns known. Putnam's Painless
Corn Extractor is sold everywhere. Wholesale
Lord, Stoutenburgh a Co., Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

If you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated, have
frequent headaches, mouth tastes bad, poor
appetite, tongue coated, you are suffering from
torpid liver, or "biiousness." Nothing will
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" BY all
druggists.
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MEssMAN's PKrroS1zED BEEF TOXIC, the onl

MENsMAN's PEPToNIzED BEEF ionic, the only
preparation OF beef containing its entire nutr'i-
tous properties. II contains blood-m making,
force-gsnerating and life sustaining proper
ties invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia,
nervous prostration, and all forms OF general
debility also, in all enfeebled conditions,
whether result Of exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton, overwork or acute disease, particularly il
resulting from pulmonary complaints. Cas-
well, Hazard & Co., proprietors, New York
Sold by druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

LITTLE Eddie T.. was sick OF gastric fever,
peevish and fretfu but he seemed to want the
idea to prevail that it wasn't much trouble to
attend him. His mamma, while bathing his
brow, soothingly remarked ''What is home
without mother?" The young rascal imme-
distely snapped out "Wel, what would
mother be without O homer"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

"Do YOU know" remarked an Austin grocer
to Col. Fizzetop, "that eggs contain five
times more nourshment than any other kind
of food?' ~ expect 80. You can go with
ont eating three days after only smelling one
Of them. There is no other food quite as nour-
fishing as hat"-Terds Siftings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

A YOUNG Wall street broker annoyed every
body within bearing by constantly singing. II
wish wereh daisy, until an old fellow shouted
in n stentoran tone 81 wish 1 were q COW"
Whereupon the young man asked, "What would
you do thon2" "Oh," growled he, al would
chew You IN and put stop to your Internal
singing. "-Ne,o York Commercial Advertiser.
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Railroaders' Relief.

That most comfortable Ticket Office, 1877
West street New York, is presided over by
Mr.. c. v V. Ward, who thus addressed one
of our representatives recently: Some
months ago l had rheumatism i'll my right
arm, and was unable to raise it. was ad-
vised by friend to use st. Jacobs Oil. 1
did So and before my second bottle had
been exhausted my arm was perfectly well. !"
-BroOkIljn Ea0Le
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

Mr.. GEORGE c. COLEMAN, of Seymour, Ind,
writes 81 have kept DIR. Guysotts Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparlla in my family for years
NY wife thinks there is no such medicine as
ii is. l think it excellent for weakness and
Indigestion. We also use it for coughs and
colds and il does not fail us"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

CURRAN, the witty Irish barristcr. was plead
ing the cause Of certain Miss Tickle. The
Judge was also bit OF a wit, and opened his
case with "Iickle my client, the defendant,
nv Lord" The Judge interrupted him with
"Tickle her yourself, Curran you're as well
able TO do IL az i am"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

81 DIDN'T order that whisk broom" growled
. man in a Nassau street restaurant, pointing
to plate the waiter had Just brought. "Why,
that is not broom, sir p What is it, then p
demanded the gnest. "Asparergrass, was
the reply.--Neio York Commercial Advertiser
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

AUREIIA wants to know if "she should give
her hand where her heart cannot follow 2"
Thunder, no. Keep your hand and play it for
all there is in it, heart or no heart. Lots Of
times when you haven't shadow OF trump
YOU can catch him on suit.-Hdtch. Eye.
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Acknowledged.

DENVER, Col. June 8, 1881.
II. II. WARNER q Co. .Sirs--I have been
troubled with kidney complaint for four
years. | am now well man, thanks TO your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
L. b. SEMPLE,
Clerk American House
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

COMMON COLDS NEGLECTED cause one
half the deaths. Consumption turks in every
cough, often using IA a mask the rudy cheek
and sparkling eye till it's deadly seeds are
deeply planted in the system EnERTs
surely cure colds coughs, Group, catarrh,
bronchial complaints and ward of consump-
tion
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difficulty with which gorged mosquitoes hy, re-
marks to his little brother at the breakfast
table "If you eat so much you will die, Billy,
and be an angie, but you won't be able to fly
much. "-Te1ds &ffings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

A GERMAN actor, anxious to secure some APP
plause and unable to pay for claque, secured
place in the gallery for his nine children and
instructed them carefully as to the moment
when they should clap their hands and shout
"bravo!" The moment arrived at last, and tn
his amszement chorus of nine children called
out Bravo, papa, bravo"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

FREE Libraries are great power in
the United States. Forty-nine new
ones were opened in 1879. containing
SO, 779 volumes, making a total of 3,842
public libraries of all classes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

"WHAr shall my song be tonight" said
Miss Tibbs at the tea table. eve are going to
have musicale I think shall try Within
Mile of Edinboro'.'" "Seems TO me-" said
Jones, the undaunted, 81 would try something
could come within less than mile Of" Miss
T. says she thinks Lieut.. Jones is horrid.-
Roston TRANSCRIPT
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chine which he claims will transmit ), 900 words
a minute. 1t is intended to supply the demand
for sending the STEW brief remarks OF the
stump-speakers. No machine has ever worked
fast enough for that before. Buffalo Express.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

AN Irish footman, having carried basket Of
game from his master to friend, waited con-
siderable length of time for the customary fee,
but finding no present appeared. scratched his
head and said : "Sir. il my master should say.
Paddy, what did the gentleman give YOU?
what would YOUR Honor have me tell him p
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

GOLDFISH was recently found with small
bottle of celery salt in his vitals. The introduce
ton OF celery salt into the Goldfish will no
doubt work wonderful revolution into the
Goldfish ball and correct the wood violet flavor
I the Goldfish ham.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

No man can go into bad company
without suffering for it. The homely
old proverb has it very tersely: ga man
can't bite the bottom out of frying pan
without shutting his nose."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

THE meanest kind of mean man is the one
who, seeing another lying in hammock, howls
"dog fight" 10 that he may see the victim try
to get out OF the hammock quick and get slung
about six somersaults with mud in his mouth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

ASK your physician and he will tell YOU
that for all those tonic properties which
strengthen and invgorate, there is nothing
known in the vegetable kingdom equal to
hops. They are prominent ingredient in
Hops and Malt Bitters
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IncretiibIe.

F. A. Scratch, druggist Ruthven, Ont,
writes: 81 have great confidence in your
BURDoCK BLOOD BITTERs. In one case with
which am personally acquainted their sue
cess was almost incredible. One lady told me
that half bottle did her more good than
hundreds of dollars worth of medicine she
had previously taken" Price s1.00.
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II DON'T know how il is," said Jack Dumb
thump, "everybodv is forever quoting 'igno-
rance is bliss, and yet [ am not happy"
"Thsts because you've just got enough sense
to know what fool you are" commiseratively
renlied q sarcaatic nelphbOr.
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You can knock whole hotelful of folks silly
by sliding into the kitchen and putting cats
claw into the hash. All the evidence in the
world that the hash was made upon honor
wouldn't convince them II was o. X.
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Vennor's Predictions.

Vennors predictions 30 far have been won
derfully correct He says 1882 will be re-
membered as year of great mortality.
German Hop Bitters should be used toy
everybody
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

A PHYSICIAN in Paris being called to attend a
very pretty actress, after duly feeling her pulse
and looking at her tongue, pronounced that
marriage was the only cure. ''You are single,
are you not, my dear doctor?" she asked,
"Yes. madam but the doctors only prescribe
remedies they do not take them," was the re-
ioinder
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

THOSE who use Carboline as now improved
and perfected, the great petroleum hair renew
or, are always distinguished by tho beautiful
that most exquisite of eli toilet preparations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

DIR. WINCuEILs 1EETHING SYRUP is Just
the medicine for mothers Co have in the
house for the children. 1t will cure colds,
coughs, sore throat and regulate the bowels
Do not fail TO give il a trial, you will be
pleased with its charming effect Sold by all
JY-,
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"YEs," said the Indiana farmer, 81 had to
sell or kill all my dogs. You see, wanted 10
get credit for 5000, and as long as kept the
worthy "-Bosfou Post
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ASK your physician and he will tell you
that Cascara is one of the best vegetable
remedies for Dyspepsia, Constipation and
Kidney difficulties. II is freely used in the
preparation of Hops and Malt Bitters.
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UNCLE SANS CONDITION POWDERS should
be used by every one owning or having
the care of horses, cattle, hogs or poultry.
1t improves the appetite, promotes the
growth, and restores the sick Sold by all
drupgists
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Making "a Raise .

John Hays, Credit ?. o., says that for nine
months he could not raise his hand TO his
head through lameness in the shoulder, but
by the use of THOMAS ECLECTRIC On he was
entirely cured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

The army contractors small plcasantry
"Of course, these brooches are going to give
way but what caro- our gallant soldiers7 They
can cover themselves with glory"
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LYDIA f. PrxKHAM's Vegetable Compound is
a perfect specific in all chronic diseases pc
culfar TO womon-
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The Howe Scales have all the latest improve
ments. II is true economy to buy the best.
Borden, Selleck q Co., Agents, Chicago, Ill.
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Half the people are suffering and may die
from this fatal complaint. Diseases OF the
kidneys and liver are the principal causes
AS cure we can only recommend German
Hon Bitters -yourndL of Health.
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BEEcHKR's everyday experience has
convinced him that ninety-fve men out
of every 100 are guilty of the sin of lying
every day in the week.
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Don't Die In the House.

"Rough on Rats Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bedbugs, flies, ants, moles, chippnunks,
gophers. l5c.
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THE success Of ST. Jacobs Oil through
ont the civilized world is without parallel
Richmond VA Southern Planter and
Farmer.
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LIKELY to be q mvrrh maid-the spothecary'
daughter. Boston Transcript
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PETER l.. COLLINS,
am. n

Such was Mr.. Collins experience, which is
corroborated by hundreds of other unsol-
ing that Burdock Blood Bitters now supplies
a want long needed, and that as remedy
for acting upon the blood, the liver and the
kidneys it is simply peerless
Sold by all druggists
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-08

WHAT il the difference between the leader Of
an orchestra and hook ready for fishing One
has a baton and the other has bait on