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The Frankin- Privilege.

4. The "franking privilege" If by no
means, as some suppose, an American
product. Over two hundred years ago
in England the right was claimed by the
House of Commons, and was taken add
vantage of, and continued till 1889. In
France it was long considered the proper
thing. In the United States its first APP
pearance was in 1776, when 1t was
granted to all private soldiers actually in
service for letters written by and to
themselves. The ordnance in 1882, re-
pealing previous Legislation in regard to
the postoffice, made free all letters,
packets, and dispatches TO and from
members and Secretary of Congress,
while actually attending, the Com
mander in Chief and separate army
commanders, the heads of the depart
ments of finance, war, and foreign at
fairs of the United States on public
service, as well as single letters di-
rected TO any officers of the line in ac-
tual service. From that time the priv
ilege was extended and enlarged until
the spasmodic reform of 1S45, after
which IL was still further increased. The
act repeating the privilege was passed
January 81, 1873, and was in force July
4 1871
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03
Canes.

The New York World interviewed a
cane merchant, who said "Styles In
canes Why, they change almost as
often as the cut of women's dresses do, "
said manufacturer of walking. sticks
yesterday. 81 have been in this BUSH
ness since it was established by my
father in 1S41, and during that time l
have learned that new shapes in sticks
must be invented every year. A good
cane is an old mans friend, and hand
some one is young mans pride. One
may as we'll be out Of the world as out
of the fashion, and the young man now
adays who doesn't carry n crook may
as well go TO the nearest dock and throw
himself into the river. When l say
crook, mean the latest thing out in
canes. 1t is in similar shape to the
curved-handle stick, which has always
been in vogue, bnt generally carried by
old gentlemen. There are two styles,
the shepherds crook, shaped like fish
hook, and the Zulu crook, plain curved
handle. Both styles originated on the
other side, as do most of the fashions in
canes. The Zulu is from Paris, and the
shepherd from London. They were in
uouuNou tuclc itoI opiibt,, ui.t tooh eArO
place OF the crutch which was SO popu-
lar last year. These new styles are
made from natural woods with handles,
and yet there are great many made
with chamois or buffalo-horn handles.
When L was n young man, whale-bone
cane was the proper thing, and since
then there have been the agate topped
Malacca, the bamboo and barked sticks
of different shapes. The makers here
get woods from all over the world, the
most expensive being the Malacca,
which comes from the swamps In the
straits OF Malacca, and tie leopard wood,
olive, and snake wood from Africa.
America can supply the wants OF the
world for pretty barked wood. For
canes, the ash plant, very popular
among Englishmen, comes from Great
Britain. where it is cultivated to great
extent for cane use alone. When used
as walking stick it is never vanished,
but carried just as it was pulled. The
fancy woods (such as Malacca, Penang
and Waukee bamboos) are generally
mounted in gold or silver, with ham,
mered heads, and often cost as much as
gao"
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wacth the type-setter at his work ; You
would think his fingers work automati-
cally, as they take up from the box ar
rangement before him the exact letters
composing the words in his copy. OBJ
serve the fingers of the piano player as
il endowed with intelligence or memory,
the right key goes down at the proper
time: il matters not what the speed OF
the movement may demand, there is no
hesitation. Now why cannot We accom-
plish with facts, figures and ideas what
the type setter accomplishes with his
type, the pianist with his keys. All
that is necessary to do this ia applica-
ton and determination TO succeed.
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IL carried the beholder back to thirty
years ago, when the threshing machine
was heard only at rare intervals, and the
honest farmer spread his golden stalks
ON the clean barn floor and failed away
with such tempered blows that not Q
kernul was broken. The man who had
it sat down on one of the benches in the
West Circus Park. The rare sight Of
such an article halted every pedestrian,
and the man had to explain over and
over again:
"Well, I'll have some beans 70 shell
this fall. and kinder thought 'twould
be easier to fail 'em out. The hardware
man told me he had to send to Vermont
for il"
Pretty soon along came gray headed
Alderman, and when he saw that fail he
Looked ten years younger all at once.
II handled that for over ten years, J"
he said, as he picked it up and spit on
his hands. "Seems like old times to
get hold of this hickory again.
He stepped out on one side to give
the crowd an exhibition on the grass,
and his success was great. At the SEQ
ond blow the fail end hesitated in mid
air, wobbled about, and finally came
down with a whack on the patriot head.
making him see more stars than u win
ter's night ever brought out. He drop
ed the weapon with the remark that he
was already ten minutes late in keeping
an appointment, and he Was rubbing his
skull as far down the street as he could
be seen. The next man to try it was
one who got off passing car under the
idea that a dog fight was in progress.
"a fail? Ha! ha! Why / haven't
seen fail since 1 was married." he
chuckled, as he reached for it. II pre-
sumo have failed thousand bushels
Of wheat in my time. You boys stand
back there"
The boys reiterated, and the man lifted
the fail on high, and patted the grass in
vigorous manner.
Eyes, my stint used to be twenty
bushels day." he continued, "and
though do say it myself L"
Something happened. He dropped
the fail, seized his jaw, and danced off
as If he had springs under him, and al
him lie refused to tell.
BY and by third man came sailing
along, and when he saw the fail he re-
marked that his father used one like il
nearly all his life, and was called the
smartest failer in New Hampshire.
Cant you use it?" inquired one of
the crowd.
"Why, of course. If you boys went
to see how our fathers got their wheat to
mill, I'll give you little exhibition.
Here, bub, hold my hat"
He buttoned his coat, moistoned his
hands, and began work. The first blow
nearly broke a mans knee; the second
cracked against boys elbow, and Mt the
third the tiailer grabbed the top of his
head and sat down, with subdued look
i'll the corners of his mouth.
"Weil, guess Iii be jogging along"
said the owner of the fail as he rose up.
"It's all in getting the kink of it. A fell
.er who makes twists and wobbles a
special study won't git his head broke
over twice a day, but green hand might
rs well sit down under brick kiln dur
in a tornoder Day 0entlamen"
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Marvellous Costume OF a Paris Belle

"a great diamond rose, "a large as
your fist, so thickly incrusted with bril-
liants that all trace of its gold ground
work of setting was lost, blazed from
the breast of the corsage. Three
strings of Cleopatran pearls, clasped
with buckle set with great diamonds
surrounding n peerless ruby, encircled
that snowy throat. The arms covered
with long, wrinkled gloves of yellow
Swedish kid, were adorned here and
there with splendid bracelets. set with
all manner Of prescious stone and from
her waist there hung a golden-framed
looking-glass, upon whose sliding front
this woman's initials were set in splendid
diamonds. In her hands she carried a
muff of white satin and white lace, upon
which was pinned, by means of n ruby
eyed emerald and diamond-backed liz
ard, small bouquet of lilies of the val
ley, tuberoses and maiden hair fern.
whose sweet fragrance she now and
then sweetly inhaled" And all of this
magnificence was worn by Partisan
belle at an opera in Paris.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03
A Poor Memory.

Without question, the memory may
be cultivated. The habit of attention is
one of the first to be acquired in work.
ing toward this end but there are other
helps, such as the habit of order, and
the advantage arising from proper classi-
FICTION, and last, but not least the aid
of the imagination. in making mental
pictures. The grocer and the apothe-
cary know the value of order in their
business the bookseller, too. with his
thou lands of volumes see him step to
the place in his store where he knows
the volume you have been asking for
should be; he merely reaches forth his
hand and takes il from the shelf.
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Ths cs'sT.saaoaaxst. one Of our leading v.ps,.
ID. lothrop 4 Co.'S Magazines
for Young People are not onlv
pure and educational IN the best
sense, but they are the MOST
POPULAR in the language"
They consist Of
Wide Awake, S2.60 q year.
BabyIand, 90 cents q year. Little
Folks Reader, 20 cents q year.
The Pansy Vweok ", 90 cents q
year. Send subscriptions to D.
LOTHRoP & CO., 81 Franklin ST..
Boston. Samples OF the above
Magazines sent postpaid on re-
ceipt Of five Sc stamps. Terms
and circulars to agents II desired.
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and all bilious arrangements OF tho blood, there
Is no remedy as sure and safe az Eiert's Day.
light Liver Pills. They stand unrivalled in re-
moving bile, toning the stomach and in giving
healthy action to the liver. Sold by all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

1t liz impossible to estimate properly
the immense influence which is exerted
upon household by the atmosphere of
the family table. If it is true that one
does not come out of room the same
person he went in, the mind ever after
retaining the impress of what affected it
there, what great results must be
achieved from the meeting three times a
day i'll the meals, from the conversation
INDUCED in, and the sentiments ex-
pressed there. A neat, welt ordered
table is in itself lesson to the children.
l have noticed that q sensitive child
almost invariably has better manners
when dressed in his best, and have seen
with surprise the effect produced upon
certain small boy OF my acquaintance by
handsomely dressed ladies who are polite
to him. To the inviting table, where
there should always be something attrac-
tive, however simple the meal may be,
most children will come prepared TO be-
have properly. 1t is really worth while,
and when philosophically considered, is
a matter of great importance to lay aside
as far as possible all thoughts of hard
work done before, and to be done after
the meal, and to allow no vexatious
questions to be discussed at the time.
The habit Of broOding over our work,
and exhausting ourselves by going all
over it In our minds, is one to be studI-
ously avoided. There is nothing that
takes from onc's energy more than this,
and it is frequent cause of insanity.
Everybody knows that food digests
better when in agreeable company. 1t
al ,,~- -
which made friend remark that he
could not have his wife and child pass
the summer away from him, as it gave
him the dyspepsia. The poor child who
comes to grief at the table, and is sent
away from it with his dinner half eaten,
and who suffers the whole afternoon with
an undigested lump of food in his stom-
ach, lis to be pitied, and it is wise plan
to explain to the children that in this
way they will be punished for bad con-
duct at the table.
1t follows, then, that pleasant surpris-
es IN the way of preparing favorite
dishes, that good taste and much palms.
taking in arranging all the appointments
OF the table and dining-room, rise above
q mere ministeripg to the animal exist
ence, and affect the fine issues of life.
Good behavior and cheerfulness ought
to accompany each meal as naturally and
unwavering as bread and butter. The
happy laughter which distributes ner-
vous force, and calls the blood from the
brain, allowing the stomach to get a
share, should be heard more frequently
at our tables. No one should feel nc
liberty to say one word that is not kind
and thoughtful, any more than he would
withhold sufficient quantity of food.
These facts need more caIe ful consider
alton than they usually receive.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

WE beg to call attention to the advertisement
Of DR. HAnTER's IRON Tonic, which will be
found in another column. This medicine is u
preparation OF Iron and Cahsaya bark, IN COM
bination with tue pho-phates, and Ii Endorsed
by The medical profession, and recommended
by them for Dyspepsia, General Debility, Fee
male Compla nts, Want OF Vitality, etc. 1t is
manufactured by the DR.. HARTER MEDICINE
COMPANY, No. 213 North Main street, ST. LOUIS,
Mo. Ii In certainly the most valuable remedy
III the market, and no family should fail TO
keep it III the house. Toledo (Ohio) Northern
Ohio Democrat
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

A TIDY young lady, short of stature,
married man six feet four inches tall.
She explained to her friends that he
would be 80 handy to have in the house;
he could light the chandeliers in the
parlor. and hang pictures without get
ting on the chairs and soilins them with
his boots
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

SHEET zinc is largely used for ceilings
in Germany, especially where the beams
of the upper floor are made of iron. The
use Of wood is entirely dispensed with,
and excellent decorative effects are pro-
duced by stamping, painting and gid
ing, or bronzing part of the Orna-
mAnts
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

A CONTEMPORARY asks: "How shall
women carry their purses to Illustrate the
thieves ?" Why, carry them empty.
Nothing illustrates thief more than to
snatch a woman's purse, after following
her half mile, and then find that il con-
tains nothing but recipe for spiced
peaches aud faded photograph of her
grandmother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

The voltaio Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, wiz
send their Electro voltaic Belts and other Elec-
trio Appliances on trial for thirty days TO any
person afflicted with Nervous Debility, Lost
Vitality and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
complete restoration Of vigor and manhood
Address 40 above without delay.
N. B.-No risk IL incurred, ~ thirty days
trial u allowed.
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WHAT important persons We conceive
ourselves TO be ! Wa think that il is We
alone that can animate the circle that We
move in; that in our absence, life nour-
ishment and breath will make general
pause and, alas, the void it occurs il
scarcely remarked, 30 soon is it filled mp
again nay. it is often but the place, il
not for something better. at least, for
something mere agreeable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

THERE has been another walking
match. The only walking matches that
We now take any interest in are those
that disappear mysteriously from our
match-safe. That necessitates our
Matchmaking oil our friends for light
for our cigarettes.
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d.. W1sonK1L,s Teething syrup has ney,

Dl- wNoHKLL's Teething Syrup has never
failed to give immediate relief when used IL
cases of Summer Complaint, Cbolera-infantum.
or pains in the stomach. Mothers when youI
little darlngs are suffering from these or kin
dred causes, do not hesitate TO give it a trial.
You win surely be pleased with the charming
effect. Be sure to buy DR.. Winchells Teethine
Syrup. Sold by all druggists. Only rs cents
per bottle.
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GREAT improvement has recently been made
In that useful product CARBoIINE. deodorized
extract Of petroleum, which is the only article
that really cures badness. 1t is now the finest
of hair dressings.
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WE have heard both Democrats and Republi-
cans say that there is nothing better for
Cough than DIR. Bull's Cough Syrup this old
reliable remedy never fails TO cure Cough or
Gold at once, and may be obtained at any drug
store for 70 cents bottle
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HENuy,s CARBCLIC sALyE

Il the BEST SAIVE Tor Cuts, Bruises. Sores, Ulcers.
Salt Rneun letter. Cnpped Hands. Chilbains. COINS.
and all kndF OF Skin Erup,ois, freckies and Pimpes
Ge. HENRY'S CARBOIIC SALvE. as all others are
counterfeits Price, IS cents.
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A BALp-HEApED man down town calls
his few remaining locks "a fool and his
money" because they are soon parted.
- I09n1)
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PURE coD-IIvER OH, from selected livers, on
the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard 4 Co.. n. Y.
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients whe have
once taken 1t prefer it to all others. Physicians
declare it superior to all other OILS.
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MEMORY is the cabinet of Imagination,
the treasury of reason, the registry of
conscience, and the council chamber of
thought.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-03

FoR Rheumatism, sprains and Bruises, use
Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment sold by
all druggists.
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THERE are 1000 artesian wells in CAL
ifornia, 800 of which are in the Santa
Clara valley. They average from $50
to $50 feet deep.
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r. X. BEARDsLEK, Druggist, Of Odessa, Mo.
81 have handled Pisos'Cure for years, and
am never afraid to recommend it."
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The Historian,s Relative.
NoRTu UNION SHAKERS

CLEVELAND, Ono, Feb. %, 1881.
III. II. WARNER IL Co.. Fi1ends-I take
pleasure in saying that have used your Gle
brated Sale Kidney ana Liver Cure, and that
It cured me OF Bilghts Disease aiter / WAS
gwen up to die aud all other remedies had
Jailed. JAMES s. iREsCorT.
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LORD BYRON. in reference to a beautiful lady,
wrote TO a friend Lady - has been dam
gerously ill, but row she Is dangerously well
again" American bellies, when attacked 10y any
OF the ills that flesh is heir to. may be kept
killing and avoid being killed by taking DIR. Il.
v. Pierce's "Favoiite Prescription, which ban
ishes feminine weaknesses and restores the
bloom of health. BY all druggists
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CREMATION is winning many converts
in France. A society organized in Paris
a year ago has 400 members.
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"Frnsr a corch carried me of.

And then a coffin they carried me OF in f"
This will not DE your epltaph If you take
your cough aud DIR. X V. Pierces "Golden
Medical Discovery" in time. II is specific for
weak lungs, splitting of blood, night sweats and
the early stages OF consumption. BY all
druggists.
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LET the poor sufferer from female complaints
take courage and rejoice. Lydia f. P.nkham's
Vegetable Compound will restore you.
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An OLD darkey who was asked IL in

An OLD daTkey who was asked II in
his experience prayer was answered, re-
piled: "Well, sab, some pra'ers is an
sud an some ain't-'pends on wat you
axes TO. jest arter de wah, wen il was
mighty hard scratchin' fo' de culled
breddern, 'bsarved dat w'enbber 1 pray
de Lord to SEN one o. Marse Peytonis
fat turkeys TO de ole man, deere was no
notice took of de partition; but wen
pray dat he would SEN de ole man TO
de turkey, de matter was tended to be-
TO sun-up mex mornin', dead sartin."
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Throat, Bronchial and Lung Diseases
q speciality. Send two stamps for large treat
ise giving self-trcatment. Address WORLDS
DGpKNsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, NY.
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DIX. GREEN'S oxyGENATED BITTERs
Is the best remedy for Dyspepsia. Bnionsness Mal,a
Indigestion. and Diseases Of the Blood. Kidneys Liver
Skin, etc.
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KIDNEY WoRr in this season sustaiBs the sys-
ten and keeps up the strength.
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The thing desired found at last. Ask drug
gists for Rough on Rats. 1t clears out rats,
mice, reaches, flies, bedbugs. 15c. boxes-
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VIII be sent by mail to any address, postpaid,
ON receipt of one dollar. Address j. Aonzo
Greene, Indian Doctor, SIG Pine St., st. Louis, DO.
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DURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all affections %
the mucous membrane. OF the head and throat.
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DR. MOTIFS LIVER PILLS arc tn. best osthsrtis
Rawulssorp.
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home. Work called for and de iyered free. Globe
The Wilmingtonian., 1882-09-30

A stranger who had been making some
purchases in Nose Schaumburg's empor-
ium, left his umbrella III the store, where
upon one fthe clerks, who had only been iu
the store few days, picked up the umbrella
and was about to run after the stranger and
return it to him.
"Letme see dot umprella." said Nose,
whereupon it was handed to him.
"Py shmminy gracious, dot vos a sill,
umprela. Shust put dat away pehind de
calicos we're nobody will stumble over it and
preak his neck
"But want to give it back to the owner, y
demonstrated the clerk.
Mine Godt, does you want to make 9
stranger susbect dot Austin merchants have
got no business cabacity? If you gives hin
dot umprella pack he wonld lose all confid
ence in our business cabacity."
The Wilmingtonian., 1882-09-30
ESPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES.

A DELICIOUS PUDDINe.-A plain but de-
licious tapoca pudding can be made with
very little else but tapioca and apples.
Most recipes say soak over night, but a
very nice one can be made without soaking
at all. Put your tapoca over in cold water
and boil till it is clear, like starch; while
that is boiling you pare and core few ap-
pies The number of apples and quantity of
tapioca used must be according to the mum
Der to be led 1t is hard to spoil the pud-
ding, it is so simple. Put the apples into
another dish, and cover it with water, ad-
ding a little sugar and nutmeg or cinnamon;
boil till nearly soft, and then turn the clean
tapioca over them and bake little while;
do not forget to put salt in your pudding, or
you will have very tasteless affair. Itis to
be eaten with sugar and butter. Cream is
most excellent if you have it.