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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.

MEMPHIS dispatches state that tho city was
swarming with refugees, principally blacks,
from the lowlands. Capt Smith, river man
who came up from tho region OF Friars Point,
said the water was five feet higher the-eabouts
than ever before known by the oldest inhabit-
ant. The people were living in gin-lofts, on
housetops, and the water IN many instances
was fully up to the caves OF the
houses. At Greenwood, Miss, the peopls
of the whole village were living In the Coue
House, and were supplied by means of fat
boats. Nearly every town along the river, from
Memphis to New Orleans was a Venice. whose
streets are padded by fiatboats and skiffs. In
some of the towns the water was fifteen feet
deep, and many houses had been undermined
Thousands OF cattle have been drowned,
and RATS and flats were EMPLOYED
to save mules and horses. The water swept
across the country with the rapidity of cata-
ract. People would retire at night in fanced
security, and find themselves before morning
In water two or three feet deep. Every house
Mt Rosedale, Miss, except one-that of Col.
fefger-was swept away. The floor OF
ferger's house was three feet under
water, and the catfish were playing
sportive freaks IN bis parlors. Three oolored
men were drowned at Marion, Miss, and a COL
cred man and woman were overwhelmed by the
rising waters at Rosedale
Many stories are told illustrating the perils
OF the flood. One Is 20 the effect that a colored
man and his child were in boat coming
down the river, when the former lost his
footing and fell overheard, swimming, how
ever. TO tree. The boat containing the child
drifted down and lodged in some driftwood.
the little one being rescued after four days.
Another Ii to the effect that man and his
wife, on whom the water gained 30 rapidly
that they were compelled to take refuge
on the roof of the house, were
rescued by man In a dugout after
day and half of isolation. In many
instances families took their horses into one
room and lived IN another, letting the other
stock work out their own salvation, the ankle
ty as to the former being due to the fact that
they looked to them as a means of planting an
other CROP
Gen. Beckwth, of the Commissary Depart
ment, has ordered the steamer Gen. Barnard
and the tow-boat Coal Cliff, with her
barges, to be sent from Keokuk, Iowa.
to st. Louis, where they will be loaded with
rations and sent down the Mississippi to dis
tribute relief. Secretary Lincoln ordered
large steamer at Little Rock to report at Mem
phis for special service. Capt. Lee will take
the steamer Anita and pick up destitute people
IL the flooded districts of the Yazoo. All sup
plies for Arkansas are TO be sent to Helena.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24

found flashing upon him and making his
ordinarily firm, white fingers hot and
bungling.
"It is your uncle's real will, his last
and legal will. L should say rather.
Edgar said with gasp, "found just
where he might have been expected to
have placed it, and where searchers
might equally have been expected to
miss it. Quite n wonder l bought the
cabinet I" And then he read slowly,
till the full moment of the discovery had
been realized by both brains, how land,
and houses, and money snugly invested
in consols, had been all devised, without
either reservation or qualification, to
Mr.. Gerrow's beloved niece, Kate, the
companion of his old age, and the faith
full guardian of his interests.
Husband and wife gave each other a
long, earnest look, which ended in a mu-
tual smile and caress-
despite all precautions you have
married an heiress, then, Edgar said
Kate, merrily "the pity of it is, it's
quite late in the day to disown her
now"
GAS if I could possibly wish to !"
MIR. Trent laughed likewise.
Calls well that ends well, he said.
He was speedily put in possession of
the recovered document, acquainted Mr..
Mudbury with the circumstances, and
convinced the manufacturer how futile it
would be to contest his cousins claim.
In very brief space the Lancashire
gentleman returned in disgust to his own
district. Brixby Lodge became the
residence of the Arntons and their
children.
Both husband and wife treasure the
once-lost key above its weight in gold.
But for its opportune disappearance two
loving souls might have remained apart.
To it Kate says she owes her husband,
and by it Edgar thinks truly that he
has both kept his vow Tin the spirit),
and won wife with fortune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
Why NOvelists Prefer England.

The hard experience of American
authors makes the task of writing books
for the enlightenment or pleasure OF the
reading public on this side OF the
Atlantic SO uninviting that the wonder
is, not that we do not have large class
of writer's, but that any one thinks it
worth his while to devote time and at
tention to this work. An American
on the sum he receives for the sale of his
story to the publishers of one or another
of the widely circulated monthly period
ieals. What they pay him Is matter
OF trade, and the price given must vary
very greatly, though as an average it
may be said that 81, 800 for story run
ming through from eight to twelve num-
bers would be tolerably high rate Of
remuneration. After the work has ap-
peared in this form, it is the custom to
republish it in book form, the author re-
ceiving a commission on the sales. If
from these he nets $500, he may consider
himself exceptionally fortunate Assum-
ing that an author writes two novels In a
year, and if the work is faithfully and
carefully performed, this is about all
that he can expect to do, his income will
not be over 81 900 per annum, small
return when the talent required for the
service is taken into account. Novel
writing is, however, a monkey-making
employment when compared with the
returns received for some other forms OF
literary work. For example, it was not
until his fourth book had been published
that Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emerson received
q penny in return for the literary work
he had done, and the sum total he has
received during his lifetime would
doubtless represent but very modest
amount Mr.. James Russell Lowell was
compelled to publish his first book OF
poems at his own expense, and at the
end Of year, in making up the pub
fishers accounts, it was found that only
forty five copies of it had been sold. In
this instance it would be unnecessary to
say whether it was Mr.. Lowell or the
American public that was at fault. AS
contrast to the foregoing it may be said
that according to common report Mr..
William Black has of late years received
from E3, 500 to "a, 900 for each novel
that he has written. From this one rea-
son may be drawn why Henry James,
Julian Hawthorne, and other American
novelists prefer to make their home in
England -NeU York Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
why not nomesticate Elephants?

The fact already demonstrated that
elephants can be bred in this country
would seem to Indicate that the species
might be naturalized and acclimated.
Being of tamable disposition, few
generations would domesticate them as
thoroughly as horses and cows have
been. The climate OF the Southern
States would be friendly to them, and
for large operations in farming and the
mechanic arts they could be made ms
useful as they are in India. As milk
producers, they surpass the cow in point
of richness, if not of economy. Prof.
Doremus, the chemist, analysed that
from the mother of Barnum's baby ele-
plant, and pronounces it in flavor and
odor superior to that of many animals.
The fat is a light yellow resembling olive
oil and very pleasant to the taste. The
milk is extremely rich but delicate in
flavor. Domestication would probably
improve it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
The Girl Who Dares.

Young women who are not smart in
much of anything else are always smart
in love. Their invention never fails
them, and there Is always a stroke OF
boldness in it that would amaze the
world if undertaken by anybody else.
Something great, therefore, is always to
be looked for from the innocent and an
parently docile young women who are
driven into a corner by love. They re-
peatedly show how the terrestrial angel
rushes in where the other kind would
naturally fear to tread.
There are great many illustrations
of this, but the recent exploit of young
woman in Arkansas is little out of the
ordinary run of illustrations. As young
men are more common out there than in
this part of the country-or rather as
young women are more uncommon-this
particular Arkansas girl had two lovers.
Like a true girl, she was highly delighted
with both of them, and probably. lust
like girl also, she would have Teen de-
lighted still more had her lovers num-
bered a dozen or a score. But as they
did not, she had to get along with two:
and she endured it like martyr. When
the time came to determine between
them she found that she had made a
mess of it by engaging herself to the
wrong young man, She was not long in
finding this out and notifying the other
young man. Her proposition was to
marry the one to whom she was engaged
and elope with the other in six months.
This scheme seems to have been nc
cepted, as both propositions have been
carried ont II wos son,atb;n,, +Lo4
could be made effective in Arkansas. IL
is good enough thing in its wav for
any part of the West where BOYS are
cheap and girls are scarce It wouldn't
do here, however, where there are not
boys enough for every girl to have one.
and it would be pretty hazardous un,
dertaking for girl to carry of two
within six months. Nevertheless. il can
not always be told what n girl won't do
when she gets In love. That which goes
for common sense doesn't have much
show in struggle with love. -Philadci-
1)hid Times
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
THE SUICIDAL CAT.

There was man named Ferguson,
He lived on Market street;
&c had II speokied Thomas cat,
That couldn't well be beat;
He'd catch more rats and mice and sioh
Than forty cats could eat
This cat would come into the room
And climb upon cheer,
And there he'd sit aud lick hisseh,
And purr 20 awful queer
That Ferguson would yell ut him
But still he purr severe.
And then he'd climb the moonlit fenos,
And leaf around and howl,
And spit aud claw another cat
Alongside of the jOwl;
And ihen they both would stroke their tails,
And jump around and howl.
And all the mothers In the street.
Naked by the horrid din,
Would rise right mp and search their babes
To find some worryin' pin;
And still this vigorous oat would Keep
hollerin' like sin.
And ~ for Mr. Ferguson,
Twas more than be could bear,
And 70 he hurled the bootjack out,
Into the midnight air;
But this vociferous Thomas cat
Not one cent did he care
For stin he yowled and kept bis fur
standip' up on end,
And his old spine doublin' up
As far ne IL would bend,
As II his hopes of happiness
Did on his lungs depend
But while curvin' of his spine,
And waitin to attack
A cat upon tho other fence,
There came an awful crack;
And this ERE speckled Thomas cat
Got busted in the back.
When Ferguson came down next day,
There lay his cid feline,
And not life was left of him,
Although he had had nine;
"Al this has come" said Furguson,
"Of curvin' of his spine"
MORAL:
Now all Of you whose tender hearts
This painful tale does rack,
Don't ever 90 like this er cat,
To gettin' up your back.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24

Statements so outspoken as the above and
coming from such reliable source are vslua-
BILE beyond question. They conclusively show
not only the power Of the remedy which has
become SO well known and popular, but the
great Importance of attention In time to the
first indications Of declining health. When
their prejudice and willingly declare their be-
lief in that which they know to be valuable,
the public may confidently follow their example.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24

AN Oregon man fell on the icy walk
and broke his nose, and when he came
to sue for damages the jury held that
his looks had been improved 30 per cent.
He therefore got nothing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
F. Auerbach & Bro.

The display windows of F. Auer-
bach 6 Bro. are among the most at
tractive sights in the city to-day
Being exceedingly large and deep
the best Of opportunities are given
for a magnificent show, and these
opportunities have been fully utll-
lied, One could almost believe, look
ing at the endless number Of things
so beautifully and attractively ar
ranged, that every article carried
in this immense establishment
was represented IN these massive
yet beautiful windows. Of course,
with the varied and enormous stock
carried by this firm, such a thing is
impossible, but in these two win
doWs alone enough is shown to
make one verify believe Santa
Claus has arranged to make F..
Auerbach 81 Bros store his head
quarters. Inside the store the dis
play is no less attractive, and no
less tempting. In the way of holt
day notions the stock is almost
endless, and the person who would
leave because he could not find
what he wanted, must want some
thing which is as impossible to Sc
cure as the moon. The variety of
articles to be had for presents is so
numerous that it would take a
miniature Webster's dictionary to
enumerate them. But outside of
these articles, the stock is no less
surprising. Everything in the dress
or dry goods line is here in endless
quantities, in every variety,
and all at reasonable prices.
There is the notion department, the
ladies underwear department. the
boot and shoe department, cloak de-
partment, and other departments
known to all customers. In the
wholesale portion of the building
the display is no less imposing. In
fact, one wants to go through the
store to be satisfied, and a visit will
repay the time necessary for an in
spection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

A meeting was held at Denver on
Monday, to protest against a reduc'
ton OF the tariff on lead and copper,
and a committee was appointed to
attend the Mining Association
meeting at Washington.
The Mexican service bill as
agreed to, gives IS month to sol
diers of the Mexican, Black Hawk
and Florida wars, who served thirty
days or more, and same sum to
their widows.
The only topic engaging attention
at Berlin at present, is the relations
between Germany and Russia.
Russian exchange was never so low
On the Berlin bourse as now.
THE massing of Russian troops On
he Galician frontier, causes great
|uneasiness in business circles both
in Berlin and Vienna.
Nine escaped convicts from the
Plesanton jail are ating a reign Of
terror in that county, stealing
horses and shooting citizens. they
took Mr.. Lewis to the w0 }ds and
riddled him with buneta.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
A Card.

The undersigned adopts this
method Of informing the public
that he has resumed the practice of
his profession in Salt Lake CITY
that for several years past he has
made obstetrics and diseases pecu-
liar to women, together with the re-
sulting nervous affections the sub
ject ofspecial study and investiga-
ton that he has at command the var
ious means which modern science
furnishes for the management of
suchcases; and that while cOntinu-
ing the general practice of medicine
and surgery, he will hereafter de-
vote special attention to Obstetrics,
Gyn@cology, and Diseases Of the
Nervous System.
Office in London Bank Building,
Residence, First South Street be-
tween Second and Third East.
+ GEORGE c. DOUGLASS, M. d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
A Case of Faith Cure.

Sir Humphrey Davy, when a
young man, had an experience
which serves to illustrate the ma
ture of healing by faith. Davy was
employed by DR.. Beddoes, who had
an extraYagant theory of the cura-
tive power Of oxygen to administer
the gas to certain patients. Among
these who came to be treated was a
paralytic. Before beginning the in
halation Davy placed thermomete-
under the patients tongue to record
his temperature. The man was
much impressed with this and de-
clared with great enthusiasm that
he was already much relieved. See
ing tie extraordinary influence of
the mans imagination, Davy did
nothing more than gravely place the
thermometer under his tongue from
day to day, and in a short time he
reported cured.-Nedical Neacs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
Diayolini.

On Friday and Saturday evenings
Diavolini, the illusionist, will give
legerdemain performances at Salt
Lake Theatre. This noted Illusion
ist has travelled the world over,
parties in this city having seen him
perform in all parts of the globe, and
they pronounce him tirst-class in his
business. In addition to this, he
VIII give away Il number of superb
presents. These presents have been
purchased in this city from we'll
known and thoroughly reliable
Trims, where they are now on exhi-
Oltion. Some of the most superb
articles can be seen in the windows
OF Joslln & Park, Little s. Roundy,
Henry Dinwoedey, and other places,
which fact is an assurance of the
intrinsic value of the articles to be
given away. There is little doubt
but he will draw large houses both
nights.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
Notice /!

In appreciation of the liberal
patronage bestowed upon US by our
friends and patrons since the open
ing of our business, we have re.
duced our entire stock of silk and
Japanese silk handkerchiefs, fancy
bordered, hemstitched and plain
linen 10 NET COST. The reduc-
ton to hold good until Saturday
December 23rd, 1882.
This is no advertising dodge, and
a call and five minutes inspection
will convince you that we mean
what we say. SIMON Bros,
1922 First South Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
CHEERFUL In DEA TIL.

Following is the obituary of the
Bristol. (Nev) Times, which ex-
pired last week:
With this issue we give up the
ghost, pass in our checks and retire
from the active control of the Bris-
tol Times. The paper will follow
sult-as it cannot trump by shut
ting up its baZoo a week hence. 1t
may be for aye and it NAV be for
ever. But one week more and the
sheet, which so often was the cause
OF It's editor being thrashed, will be
laid upon the shelf to await the
coming of a brighter day. As we
sadly prepare to go toes up, we
reailZe that the exciting incidents
which made our life so lively, will
have passed, and tears of agony
slowly course in riYulets down our
furrowed cheeks.
Whether the Bristol Times will
again waste its sweetness upon the
desert air of Bristol is certainly
problematical. During our career
we endeavored to bring the camp
forward into public notice. We
tried to do it justice; if we failed it
was not through lack Of efforts. If
we helped the residents of Bristol,
we are glad Of it; if we made any.
body mad, we are glad of that, also.
certain parties, constantly kicking
against eYerv new enterprise, IA
Yored the Times in that manner
when it first saw the light. We
took special delight in slapping
these chronic grumblers at every
opportunity, and by so doing excited
their enmity. This fact bOtherS US
but little.
In this funeral notice we reitera,e
what we often said before, viz: that
Bristol has splendid mines and bril-
liant prospects, and that she will
one day astOniSh Nevada with her
bullion production. Capital will,
however, be needed, the local min
ing companies must desist from try
ing to swallow one another and COM
mence to develop their properties
methodically.
We are grateful for the assistance
rendered US by the citizens of Bris-
toI and Phoebe, and bid them adiea,
hoping sincerely that they will soon
encounter a long period of unalloyed
prosperity.
Every dog has its day. The Times
therefore goes to its planting cheer
fully and good humoredly. It dies
because it cannot 1--we, The camp is
far too dull.
Bury US deep under the fragrant
sagebrush. Let the festive hog and
rollicking chipmunk sing sweet lul-
labys to our departed memory. The
Many-hued lizard will drop q sor-
rowful weep upon the lonely
mound. Doa't stay the pensive
donkey from braying a tender obit-
uary notice over our dead" corpse.
Let the sympathising coyotes gather
about our grave. Let them yelp a
mournful dirge over what was but
is not, Ta-ta. Vale! Vale!l Valel!!
Down We go cheerfully,
Nary sigh,
Sober, not beerfully-
Thus do we die.
Yet we're not kicking.
Though called rather soon.
Plant our toes sticking,
Straight up at the moon.
We ran with the devil"
And paid pretty dear.
Rewarding our evil,
They planted US here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20

AS A REMEDY for dyspepsia and a
means of counteracting the results
of exposure to the weather and sud-
den changes of temperature, Col
DEN's LIQUID BEEF TONIC, in pint
bottles, is an article. ask for Col
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gists generally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
LOUNGES AT BARRETT's-

SHILOH'S VITALIZER Is what
you need for Constipation, Loss of
Appetite, Dizziness and all symp-
toms of Dyspepsia. Price 10c. and
75c. per bottle. Sold by z G. MI
Drug Store %
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-20
Kid Gloves.

Our Seven-Hook Kid Gloves at
$500; Mousquetaire, for 1925; and
Five-Hook at $1,00, are the cheap
est Gloves offered in town.
COIN Bros.