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Heller the Magician and cora Pearl.

Crouch, the author of "Kathleen Ma
vourneen' and many other popular songs, is
now cabinet-maker in Baltimore, and has
been there for years. Robert Heller's father
was the organist at Canterbury cathedral, and
in the little town Of that name Henry Palmer
Robert Heller) went to school in company
with a neighbours little daughter, and as boy
and girl they were little sweethearts. This
early love of the great magician was named
Fanny Crouch, and her father was a musical
genius who became quite a celebrity among
his townfolks by his songs, attaining much
fame in after time by his s'Kathleen Ma
yourneen. Heller had been before the pub
lie a long while when he drifted to Paris.
There he beheld the dashing equipage and
gorgeous costumes of Cora Pearl, the
notorious, upon the street. Being struck
with something familiar in her face, he fol
lowed her. into a shop one day to obtain a
nearer view of the celebrity. Suddenly she
turned, met his gaze, and instantly came for
ward with outstretched hands. 1t was Fanny
Crouch, his little schoolmate. In this
country Heller came across the unhappy
father and composer. He was working at
the cabinet-making business in Baltimore,
where Heller's father in-law resided.
Crouch was not a tramp nor in poverty; he
preferred the oblivion of a workshop in
America to his old home and friends-no
doubt through shame for his daughters con-
duct. These Canterbury people are a strange
lot. In poor Mr.. Crouch's case the knowl.
edge that Cora Pearl was a native of that
stiff cathedral town was a thing to conceal
and he ashamed of. But it was different
with Robert Heller. He became famous as
a magnificent pianist and the foremost magi-
clan of his time; that made nc difference;
his family were horrifled at his career. One
sister married q mutton-headed country
squire and settled at Seven Oaks, and when
Robert died was wild with fear lest the
dumpy little Canterbury paper would get
hold of and publish the fact that Robert
Heller, lamented all over America, vas one
and the same with Henry Palmer, son Of the
Canterbury organist. It seemed very strange
to me, with the eulogies and praises of the
American papers yet in my mind, the famous
entertainers greatness fresh before me. to
hear q little dot Of an insignificant old woman,
whose husband resembles Scion Single,
entreat that no mention of the dead brothers
identity with Robert Heller should be made,
that the .tdreadful secret" ahonld be kept.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
The Grcat vice or New England

Forty thousand dollars worth Of chewing
gum Is gathered in Maine every year. In Ok
ford county is q man who makes it his bust
ness to collect gum. Every year he buys
from seven to nine tons. The gum is found
chiefly in the region around Umbagog lake.
and about the Raneeley lakes. A number OF
men do nothing else in the winter season
except collect gum. With snow-shoes, axe
and sheboygan, on which is packed the gum
they spend days and nights in the woods.
The clear, pure Jumps of gum are sold IN
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04
NOTICE OF FINAL ENTRY.
LAND OFrIc1 AT HELENA. MONTANA.
D.cember %. 1881

IAND OFFICE At HELENA. MONTANA.
December 20. 1881.
Notice ia hereby given that the following-named
sett. er has 1led nolice OF his intention to make nnai
nrnof in saDport of his claim, and that said proc Will
h. made before the Register and Receiver at Helena.
Montana, on SATURDAY., January 2eth, 1882, VIZ: James
Edwin Lyon, pre-fmption decaaratory ta1smen. e.
~ the s " Quarter, and lot 4 OF section
Is, township No IS n, range s W. He
names the follow ng Witneessesto p owe ns
land. viz. Charles w. Grey. John W Ward and LEI
man q. Dennis, of old Agency, choaeau county, NJ.
and William Simms, OF Helena, Lewis ana !, 1aIAe,
NJ. r.. 49, Ill. NUE. iaesioie1.
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The Race is Always to be Swift.

Night in a great city. The wind sighed
and moaned with a mournful cadence
through the ~leafess trees that stood like
gaunt spectres of the night, ever and anon
bending low their withered trunks and great
black branches as if in mute appeal to the
storm king to not PROSTATE them forever
with his cold, merciless breath.
Adown a street where cleaned the bright
light of wine bibber's haunts and the bale
full glare of the oyster saloon fell upon the
sidewalk, 8 young man strobe with quick
nervous step and a wistful, haunting look in
his eye. At a corner where the crowd of
eager, jostling pedestrians was the thickest
he paused and looked around anXiously. The
soft, low tinkle of q bell was heard. Clasp
ing a bruised nickle in his left hand, the
young man stepped brlskly forward, saying
softly to himself 'My heart has not de-
ceived me, | am in time"
Adelbert Quirk has caught the semi-week-
ly car on Van Buren, street.
q
In the elegantly furnished parlor of a
handsome residence, q tall and radiantly
beautiful girl sat silently In front Of a CRATE
fire, the flames of which leaped lightly up
the chimney and cast a ruddy glare on all that
came within the range of their Il ambient
beams. Cleopatra McGuire was the only
daughter Of a father who fairly i5olized the
proud beauty that presided over his house
hold with such stately grace-his wife hay
ing fallen into a wash-tub and been drowned
within two years after their marriage.
(Which shall / choose 2" said the girl in
soft, mellow tones. Shall it be the strong
limbed Rupert with his proud Saxon pedi-
gree, or Adelbert, who would deck his bride
with Jewels ? My heart tells mt that with
Rupert ever by my side life would always
be a dream. l love him with a wild, pas
%sionate devotion that time can never change.
But Adelbert is rich and powerful. As his
wife I should shine in society. Oh me
which shall | choose?
Suddenly rising from the fauiteuil, she
said 81 have decided. To him who gets
here first this evening will | plight my troth.
Fate shall decide"
The Van Buren, street car was slowly
vending its way westward, On the side
walk came with firm tread 9 sunny haired
young man-Rupert Gillhooly. Suddenly
there fell upon the air the clangor of q bell.
Rupert broke into : run. The bridge began
to open. He succeeded in getting across,
The car did not. In the rear left corner of
that car sat Adelbert Quirk.
Fate had begun work.
After crossing the bridge Rubert did not
slacken his pace, and was soon well towards
the end of bis journey, when the pitiful cry
ing of a child attracted his attention. He
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THE FEE.

One morning., fifty years ago,
When apple trees were white with snow
Of fragrant blossoms, and the air
Was spell-bound with the perfume rare
Upon a farm horse, large and lean,
And lazy, with it's double load,
A sun-brown youth and maid were seen =
jogging along the winding road.
Blue were the arches of the skies,
But bluer were that maiden'se yes!
The dew.drops On the grass were bright,
But brighter was the loving light
That sparkled meath each long-fringed lid
Where those bright eyes of blue were hid
Adown the shoulders, brown and bare,
Rolled the soft waves of golden hair,
Where, almost strangled with the spray,
The sun, a willing sufferer, lay.
It was the fairest sight, I ween,
That the young man had ever seen;
And with his features all agow,
The happy fellow told her so.
And she, without the least surprise,
Looked on him with those heavenly eyes
Saw underneath that shade of tan
The handsome features of a man.;
And with q joy but rarely known
She drew that dear face to her own,
And by that bridal bonnet hid
cannot tell you what she did.
So on they ride, until among
The newborn leaves, with dew-drops hung,
The parsonage, arrayed in white,
Peers out-a more than welcome sight.
Then, with a cloud upon his face,
.What shall we do" he turned to say,
"Should he refuse to take his pay
From what is in the pillowcase? ~
And glancing down, his eyes surveyed
The ~pillowcase before him laid,
Whose contents, reaching TO it's hem,
Might purchase endless joys for them.
The maiden answers. "Let us wait;
To borrow trouble where's the need!"
Then at the parsons squeaking gate
Halted the more than willing stesd.
Down from the door the bridegroom sprung;
The latchless gate behind him swung,
The knocker of that startled door,
Struck as it never was before,
Brought the whole household, pale with fright;
And there. with bushes on his cheek,
So bashful he could hardly speak,
The farmer met their wondering sight.
The groom goes in, his errand tells,
And as the parson mods, he leans
Far DER the window sill, and yells,
.'Come in! He says he'll take the beans"
Oh, how she jumped! With one glad bound
She and the bean bag reached the ground:
Then, clasping with each dimpled arm
The precious product Of the farm,
She bears it through the open door,
And down upon the parlor floor
Dumps the best beans vines ever bore.
All! happy were their songs that day,
When man and wife they rode away.
But happier this chorus still,
Which echoed through those woodland scenes:
'God bless the priest of Watsonville!
God b.esssthe man who took the beans!"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-01-04

After crossing the bridge Rubert did not
slacken his pace, and was soon well towards
the end of his journey, when the pitiful cry
ing of a child attracted his attention. He
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-21
sorai department.

Mrs. Buell. of Kalamazoo is visiting friends
here.
Bassett's new jewelry storo is going to be
nobby. Success Fred.
Centreville is going to have telephone con-
nection with Three Rivers.
Harry Richards has become an asthete.
His new suit il too utterly utter.
The law firm of Harrison & Rowland has
been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Arms, of Kendall's has rented his
brick yard to man from Lansing, who will
run it this summer.
George w. Bush has rented his hotel at
Coolies to q man from Kalamazoo, and will
go into the stock business.
The Van Buren, County Medical Society
will meet at Decatur on Tuesday, April 25th
at 10 o'clock a. m. A. s. HAsKiN, Sec'y.
Mrs. Odell has just received new and
elegant stock of spring and summer hats
See what she says in her new advertisement
elsewhere in these columns.
Mrs. Kate Waite left here on Monday 70,
Waterloo, N. Y, where she expects to make
her future home with an aunt. Mrs. w. il Q
very estimable lady and has large circle OF
friends in this village.
DR.. Robinson was in town a few days last
week looking after his interests in the Pee
Pee-Yah farm, which they have been survey
ing with view of dividing it among the
heirs of the late John II. Baker.
Ike Conner, one day last week, sold Dur
ham heifer four years old which weighed
1,555 lbs, and brought the snug sum OF
S77.75. She was from the stock Of cattle
brought here from Ohio by Edison woodman
II don't pay to raise good cattle.
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MRS. HOPKINS. MILLINER.

Mrs. Rhoda Hopkins, Main ST., first door
east of Court House, is the place for Millinery
and Fancy Goods in Paw Paw. The best and
latest style of hats always on hand in large
supply, TO suit all tastes and prices.
The proprietor, having had experience in
this business, always superintends her work,
and guarantees full satisfaction. 1411m3
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Why will our friends run the risk of be-
coming blind by wearing common spectacles,
when they can procure the most perfect arti-
Gle that has yet been made, 10y calling on O..
T.. Chsppell, the well known Jeweler, and get
O pair of LIE Mares spectscles. Don't delay.
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FRUIT FARM FOR SALE.

A farm of As acres, 3 miles east of Paw
Paw, in Antwerp, all improved, 1900 peach
trees, 5000 grapes, 2119 acres of Kittinny
black berries, acres of raspberries, ( acre
asparagus, Is acres of strawberries, balance
of farm well seeded. Will sell at bargain.
w. w. WILCOX,
1407t3 Paw Paw, Mich.
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FOR SALE.

The Lawrence Brewer homestead in Al
mena township, 4 miles northeast of Paw
Paw, 15 acres of land, plenty of fruit, good
house with ~ rooms. If sold in GO days,
will take less for tho property than it would
cost to build the house new. For further
particulars, call on premises, or address Box
470, Paw Paw, Mich. o-1419
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A. w. HENDRICK, PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.

DIR. Hendrick gives special attention to
diseases of the lungs, liver and kidneys, and
to female complaints in the treatment of
which he is exceedingly successful. Office
over Longwell's drug store, Paw Paw. 96tf
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GO AND EXAMINE

That Immense Stock of Wall Paper and
Borders to match. at Forsyth & Sage's.
A Heavy Stock of Mixed and Colored
Paints just received.
Our Groceries are of the choicest, and we
will exchange for Produce.
FORSYTH & SAGE.
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j. Wilcox would inform his friends and the
pu.lic that his barber shop, under Sherman
& Avery's, continues to be run on "white ="
basis. New chair, new razors and another
white barber. Give us a call. '69ly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-21

Will you please step in at No. IL Kalama-
700 st. and examine my Library Lamps of
all the different patterns. Ebony and Gold,
all Gold with Autumn Leaves Shades and
Plain. T.. q. BUTLER.
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SIJPERPHOSPHATE.

am prepared to furnish superphosphate,
bone black fertilizer, at $40 per ton, or So
per hundred, in any quantity. 1t will in
crease your wheat, corn, potato and other
crops one hundred per cent. Try it.
L. w. WHITBECK,
14O7t8s Paw Paw, Mich.
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Ladies, for those distressing complaints to
which you are subject, use DIR. Faust's Ger
man Aromatic Wine.
For sale by Duncombe, Stearns a. Co.
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STALLION FOR SALE.

will sell a Night Hawk Stallion years
old, sired by old Night Hawk, and out of
" Maggie" Harry Durkees running mare, at
a bargain. Enquire at this Office or at the
residence of tho late Elisha Durkee.
1412t3 WILLIS DURKEE.
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HOUSE PAINTING.

am prepared to do all kinds of House
Painting, GRAINING, Paper Hanging and
SIGN PAINTING, etc. Residence, the house
formerly occupied 10y Peter Gremps, on west
side of the river. 141Otf
RAY WHEELER.
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HORSE TRAINING.
FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR!

James ID. Wick has rented the Phoenix
Mill and is prepared to do the best custom
work in the milling line, in the county. All
kinds of -four and mill feed furnished on
short notice. Mr.. Wick is practical miller
and operates his mill himself. All orders
promptly filled and delivered without extra
charge within the village limits. Give him
call and satisfaction is guaranteed. 1363tf
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Call at No. IL, Kalamazoo st. and look a
my Luster Band Ware just received.
T.. q. BUTLER.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-04-21

SICK HEADACHE cured by Rinehart's Liver
Pills. Only one for a dose. Sample dose
free.
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If you are debilitated, feeble or suffering
from mental or physical oyerwork, use DIR.
Faust's German Aromatic Wine.
For sale by Duncombe, Stearns & Co.
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Call at No. IL Kalamazoo st. and see as
fine lot of Bird Cages as your eyes ever
beheld. +. G.. BUTLER.
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IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS.

Special inducements are offered you by
the Burlington Route 1t will pay you to
read their advertisement to be found else
where in this issue.
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MATTRESSES AND LOUNGES.

MAI IKESSES AND IUUNGES.
Mattresses and Lounges made in your own
town. Having rented Mr.. Hutchins' shop
and secured his services, am prepared to do
all kinds of repair work. Upholstering and
recaning chairs specially. Shop near
Briggs Central Mill. Give me call.
1851 +. w. DEGRAFF.
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ALMENA MILLS !

Farmers, please take notice. Having taken
the Almena Mills and repaired them for Gus
tom Work, am now ready to see and serve
all its old customers, guaranteeing dispatch
and satisfaction in all respects.
Give me call.
4370tf nj. L. MINER.
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Try DR.. Faust's German Cough Syrup.
WHITE BARBER SHOP!

DR.. Faust's German Cure for Neuralgia
and Headache.
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FARM FOR SALE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
A full blood Norman Percheron Stallion
Colt, two years old last September, sired by
Moro, dam Eugenia, imported from France
by NJ. w. Durham of Wayne, Ill, in 1878,
(see Stud book 31910S 1881 would be sold
on time if desired-would take one good
work horse in part pay.
Address G. BILSBORROW,
Paw Paw, Mich.
Dated, April 14th, 1882. 1412t5*
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FARM FOR SAL

FARM FOR SALE.
Farm of So acres, three miles southwest
from Paw Paw, on the Decatur road. '12t4*
WILLIAM LONG.
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WANTED 5000 CORDS
Stave and Heading Bolts. Call at Paw Paw
Stave Factory near Depot for further par
ticulars. 1894
G.. q. NASH.
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BLOOMINGDALE MILLS.

desire to announce to the public that
have purchased the Bloomingdale FIGURING
Mill. Will pay cash for wheat, corn and
oats, and am prepared to do all kinds of
custom work. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
in every respect. Mill will be open from
o'clock a. m. until 6 o'clock p. m. / desire
the public patronage and will try TO deserve
it, Give me call. 1413m3*
g. B. SMITH.
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FOR SALE.

At prices 10 suit purchasers, q few house
hold goods, q lot of lamps, chandeliers, one
upright millinery showcase, etc. Enquire
of l.. Crane, Paw Paw. 14l2t6
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FOR SALE.

A good work horse for sale. Enquire of
A. G.. Webb. 1412t4*
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}. w. ROWLAND,

DRUGGISTS say they sell more of Rineharts
Pills than all others put together.
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For Sale.

On easy terms, the honss and lots known as
the J M. Crane place. next to q. w. Lopgwell's.
Will take other property in part paw IL desired.
For particulars call on L. Crane, Paw Paw, or
address J. NJ. Crane, 12O Grswold Street. De-
troit. 1917
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Local and Business Notices.

MoTHERsl MoTHERs Don't fail to try
Rinehart's Worm Lozenges for your child
ren-the only medicine that destroys the
Worm nest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-30
Let The People Rule.


The women Of Ohio and and Penn.
sylvania are organizing TO ask the sub
mission Of p~rohibitory constitutional
amendments 10 the people Of those
States, They meet with Opposition
IN certain quarters on the ground that.
a majorityo Of the people being presum-
ably opposed TO prohibition, such
amendments ought not to be submit.
ted. The Tribune holds, on the con.
trary, that the submission Of constitu.
tional amendments is the right way,
aud the only right way, TO ascertain
the will Of the people in this matter.
IL holds, moreover, that this a govern
ment OF the people, for the people. and
by the people, and that any set of
politicians puts itself in the wrong, il
il it denies to the people the opportu-
nifty TO express thoir will about the
conduct Of their government. Il does
not follow that every constitutional
amendment which an individual or a
few individuals may ask should besub-
mitted. But when there is a large and
respectable body Of citizens who be.
lieve that a measure is for the public
welfare, and avoT their belief that they
can convince a majority Of the voters
that it is 80, In q direct discussion up-
on the subject, il is right to give them
an opportunity. No other course is
consistent with the fundamental prin-
ciples OF self.government.
The party politicians who dread
such a direct issue ought 10 be tho
FIRST 10 welcome it. They want the
question out Of the way. But there
is no mode by which it can be put out
OF the way, except by having = decision
OF the people upon it. Where the
advocates Of prohibition in large nun
Der have come to believe that they can
secure a majority Of the voters 10
tain them, il given an opportunity, we
may be very certain that they will
continue to agitate for that opportu.
nifty until they get it, 10 regard every
refusal as more censurable than direct
opposition, to cry out aloud for their
right as citizens to a fair hearing and
a direct issue, and to make increasing
trouble, year after year, for any party
that refuses to let the people vote on
the subject. But, a direct vote once
ordered, any politician who pleases can
declare his neutrality or keep silent.
The question is not one that pertains
to the objects for which existing par.
ties have been formed, and it is there.
fore proper for men Of either party, il