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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
A New Mother Hubbard.

Miss Polly Betsey Patterson,
In a Mother Hubbard cloak
And Mother Hubbard bonnet,
With most bewitching poke.
One morning met curly dog.
He was of medium size;
His ears were dropped, his tail was limp,
And the tears stood In his eyes.
Said Polly to the curly dog:
Why do you look so sad?"
Because" replied he, with a sniff,
The times are very bad"
"You see" said he, "the streets are full
OF little Mother Hubbards;
But though I've wagged my tail most of,
They never speak of cupboards.
Said Polly Betsey: Come with me.
Twould melt a heart of stone!
Ill give you lots of bread and milk,
And juicy mutton-bone."
She took him home and fed him we'll
His tears were turned to laughter;
And now, wherever Polly goes,
The curly dog trots after.
Eleanor A. Hunter, IN 81. Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

BROOKLYN has a police Judge who
dispenses Justice and good advice in a
manner refreshing to all, perhaps, ex-
cept the lawyers engaged in the contro-
versies. Two young men were brought
before him this week, one upon the
charge of having threatened to cut the
others heart out. Each was repre-
scented by counsel, who were respect
lively prepared to deliberately present
and defend the heinous crime. Said
the Justice, waving the counsel
aside, Il think / can settle this mat
tel myself Then he called the boys to
him, asked what they meant by quar-
reling with each other, lectured them a
little, and asked one: Woodbridge, do
YOU intend to have the life-blood of
Sexton?" mo" said Woodbridge. "And
will you shake hands with him?" "Yes,
was the ready response. How about
you, Sexton? Will you shake hands,
too?" Eyes" said the boy, smiling.
"Then do it," said his Honor perempt-
orily. The pair advanced and shook
each others dexter palm vigorously.
Now" said the Judge, with humor-
Gus twinkle in his eve, kiss each other. 5"
And they did. A Judge who can make
litigants kiss and make up ought to
be promoted to a Chief Justiceship.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

A MOST remarkable electric phenome-
non manifested itself on the line of the
Union Pacific railway lately, be-
tween North Platte and Sidney. The
influence, however, was felt perceptibly
beyond these points. The rails were
surcharged with current of electricity,
moving from west to east, to so high a
degree that hand-cars standing on the
track were impelled at a fair rate of
speed by it. One hand-car at Brule
got away from the section men next
east. The influence of the current
was felt by many persons along the
track, aud no little excitement pre-
vailed during its continuance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

IMPORTANT archaeological discoveries
have recently been made at Militia, a
village in Mexico, which is situated be-
tween twenty and thirty miles from
Oajaca, in the table land of Mixteca-
pan. Extensive remains of ancient
palaces and tombs have been revealed,
and they are exceptionally remarkable
from the columns supporting the roof,
a style of architecture peculiar to the
district of Mexico in which they have
been found. These ruins have been
explored by Herr Emil Herbruger, al
though he was not permitted to exca-
vate the sites. In description of the
ruins Herr Herbruger states that the
great hall contains six columns, and is
81 metres long by 7 broad. Each col
umn is 81 metres in height, and is of
solid stone. The hall, which is en-
tered by three doorways, was used as an
antechamber for the Royal Guards.
The tombs are all of equal size and L
shaped. The walls are embellished
with Stone mosaics.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

That was lucky. for it took us q good
while to crack them, and il made things
seem more sociable. We divided them
all around, and Marian and picked
ours out with pins, but we borrowed
Aunt AIMS darning needles for the
Benton girls.
By-and-by Marian said:
slave we come too early? Are you
expecting any of the other girls?'
/ said NO." and then it came over
me that they thought we were going to
have a little party, and felt so uncom-
Portable that did not know what to do
or say, and was glad when just then
Ada broke one of the darning-needles
in nut.
She seemed to feel very bad about it,
but Marian said:
ooh, it isn't any matter! it isn't any
matter at all !"
But Ada said it was, and she should
buy another. That's just her proud
way, you know.
We tried to coax her not to, but
when it was OF no use, offered to go
for her, because l knew the way to the
store. She took ort her pocket book
and handed me a whole silver dollar to
get it with.
Then remembered 1 had cent left
in M best dress-pocket up stairs, and
1 ran up and got it before went to the
store. L bought the darning-needle
with that cent, and then got the dollar
changed into small change, so Ada
wouldn't know but what L used her
money.
When L got home I gave her the
change, and she was too polite TO count
it, so she slipped it right into her
pocketbook. Then L was SO pleased L
couldn't help whispering it to Marian,
and she laughed.
That made Ada think something right
away, and she pulled out her change to
count it, and then she made me take
that cent. 1 felt perfectly silly.
Then we looked at pictures and
played "hide the handkerchief till
after dark. Five o'clock is our tea
time, but the clock struck and Aunt
Ann never moved to set the table. She
was waiting for the Benton girls to
go.
At last she said:
won't your folks be afraid to have
you out so late?"
ooh mol" said Margery, papa is
coming for us after tea"
SO then Aunt Ann set the table, and
called us all to sit down. All there was
was bread and butter and dried-apple
sauce, and that gingerbread My
cheeks were so hot, L know 1 blushed,
and Marian's face was as red as fire.
Then Aunt Ann said:
IF we had known our little girls ex-
pected company we should have pre-
pared something more"
But the Benton girls are polite. They
tasted of everything as if they thought
it was nice, and when their father came
for them they said goodnight" to each
one, as easily and prettily as grown
folks.
After they had gone Aunt Ann talked
to us, and Aunt Maria helped her. They
didn't scold us, but oh dear! how we
felt. Aunt Ann said if she had known
she would have made fruit cake and
blanc mango for us. But we had been
little towards, and had not known how
to act, or what was due to our company
or ourselves.
And now we are so ashamed we don't
like to go to school Monday, for fear
the Benton girls will tell. But Aunt
Ann says, from what she has seen OF
them, she don't think they will And
some time she is going to ask them here
again, and have things very different
VI. l.. Branch, in Youths COmpa,a-
ion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

ONE of the most unique and interest
ing dinners that has occurred in Phil
adelphia in private house in long
time was given by Mrs. Charles j.
Peterson to members of the Phila-
delphia Riding Club, in which she
takes great interest, being herself a
great horsewoman and fond of the
sport. The table and many of the or
naments on it were horseshoe-shaped.
The creams and other articles were
nodded as horses, or in forms associated
with riding. Every article on the bill
of fare, either by punning or some
other way, was twisted into references
to horses and the manege. The oysters
were bays" the cream was whipped"
there were "blanquettes" of veal, horse
radish occupied conspicuous place
and the most prominent entree was a
saddle of mutton. Every lady received
a beautiful horse favor painted on card
board and gotten up to convey sug-
gestions of the animal she is in the
habit of riding. There was great fun
over the favors for the gentlemen.
Each one received a horse-cake, the
regular, old-fashioned ginger horse
cake, with fat man without legs riding
and sugar scallops around the edges.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

SOME wouldbe funny man inserted
in New York paper an advertisement,
purporting to come from well-known
business firm, calling for four lady
copyists at salary of so per week
each. Long before Office hours appli-
cants began to pour in; they soon
filed the office, and later corners gath
cred upon the steps. The unusual
gathering of women attracted the at
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

CHICAGO spends 1,600,0 900 year on
her public schools. The making of
the annual appropriation leads the
Times to charge that the citys school
system is inadequate for the work
assigned it; that half as many children
as are enrolled are educated at private
cost in private schools that many
young children, the parents of whom
rely wholly upon the free system, alb
sent themselves for want of sufficient
accommodations that the money which
might secure these facilities for chill
dren who must get the simple elements
of common education in the public
schools at tender age, or be deprived
of them altogether, is expended in pro-
viding for older pupils instructions in
accomplishments not contemplated by
the law providing for common-school
education; and that, whereas the State
at large educates children at an outlay
of from So to so per capita, Chicago
wastes about $34.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
The Trne 1ortheraer.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1888.

A MASSACHUSETTS rich mans Oldest
daughter, who is as stingy and as rich
in her own right as he is, says that he is
an old miser, and that he never carries
more than or 10 cents in his pockets,
which she always appropriates to her
own use whenever she mends his
clothes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
Health i'm Michigan.

Reports to the State Board of Health,
Lansing, from observers of diseases in
different parts of the State show causes
of sickness during the week ending
March "a, 1888, as follows: Number of
observers heard from, "a.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

THEY always were generous down in
Connecticut. All the banks of New
Haven displayed placards stating that
subscriptions for the Western flood
sufferers would be received. In three
days the eleven banks reported total
subscription of 81, returned by the
Second National Bank.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

On, see the girl Is the girl pretty ?
Oh, yes, indeed, the girl is pretty! She
is very pretty, and she knows it, too.
Do all pretty girls know they are pref
ty? oh, no, they do.not They never
know it until they are told SO; that is
why great many homely girls think
they are pretty.-Puck.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

THE talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do well, and
doing well whatever you do, without O
thought of fame ongfeiloU.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

WHEN ex-senator Tabor was about
to be married he suspected similar in
tention on the part of the acting Vice
President. SO he made the following
proposal: 81 say, Davis, we are both
to get married. / shall have palace
car to take me out West, and suppose
you and the future Mrs. Davis should
go along. Mrs. Davis-haw-haw-
would be company for Mrs. Tabor. F"
Gossip doesn't mention the precise re-
ply given by Senator Davis, but it rec
ords that he got so red in the face, his
eyes snapped so viciously and he involun-
tarily assumed such striking attitude
that Tabor made q Decline for the
door, and kept at respectful distance
from the acting Vice President during
the brief remainder of his term as
Senator.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

A New YORK divorce lawyers adver.
tisement reads: "Hymeneal incompati-
bilities, as a speciality, carefully adjust
ed. IT'S slavery to detain the hand af-
ter the heart hath fed"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

THERE is a we'll in Georgia that af-
fords an abundant supply of water dur
ing drought, but goes dry in wet
weather.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

Those wounds heal i'll that men do
give themselves. -TrOilus and Ores.
sidd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

OF all thieves fools are the worst;
they rob you of time and temper
Goethe.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
A Quali fed Official.
Commercial Gazette.

4 very estimable woman. SO far as character IS concerned. was sent with high recommendations to Senator Vest of Mis- sour for place in one of the depart men,s. Understanding that clerical post was what was wanted, the senator told her 10 make her application in writ. ing.
 Next day the good woman brought hel formal application. The senator and a friend looked over it, and concluded thai it clearly showed the writer incompcten, for the position sought.
 She was informed of the verdict. and said with burst of tears: Now, set how easy it is 10 make mistake. Thai was written by person high up in the department. AS for myself. can, write at all
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10

A distinguished scholar and writer re- gently said ''l founder in a sea of scraps In these days, when the papers contain so many fine sentiments, beautiful descrip- tions, touching incidents, items ofimport- ance. and maNers of permanent interest. culled from all departments of life, there is scarcely day in which something does not strike the eye which the reader wishes to preserve. in order 10 remember and perhaps to use. One of the first things which bright boy or girl should make is q scrap-book ot things which interest most. If you have no book. pu, your se- lectons in different envelopes. according to subjects. The newspaper IS circu- lating library. with little of everything in il. and little for everybody. Make sure of yourrar of it as you read.-Nea' iorS Proof Sa<ef.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
A Useful Citizen.

M. kirst is one of the prominen, mer- chants of Little Rock, whose enterprising career is credit 10 himself and an hon
 or to the city. And he is no less popular as a citizen, having represented his ward for several years in the city council
 Commencing business here in ISo6. in an humble way, he has each year found his trade and his capital increasing until one demanded more room and the other per manent investment. The handsome brick block on the corner of Main and Ninth streets stands as monument 10 the success which Is sure to follow we'll directed enterprise. The ground floor of the new building is divided into two large stores, both of which are occupied by MT. kirst; one as d retail grocery, and by the way one of the largest and hand somest in that line in the state : the other is used for the wholesale department. Mr. krst enjoys a large and rapidly in ereasins trade, and while all envy him the success which has attended his work. no one will say he is not deserving of it.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10

all ..goodn citizens to support their own paper first. and then if they have little spare money. subscribe for some good paper up north" or what is better still take the .ARKASsAw TRAvELER." The following article. which we clip from an exchange. is entitled to the considera- ton of all righ,-minded citizens:
 Newspapers by enhancing the value oi property in their neighborhoods, and giving the localities in which they are published a reputation abroad, benefit all such. particularly if they are mer- chants or real estate owners, thrice the amount yearly of the meagre sum which they pay for their support. Besides, every public spirited citizen has lauda- bic pride in having paper which he is not ashamed of even though he should pick il up in New York or Washington. A good looking thriving sheet helps to sell property; gives character to the locality: in all respects desirable pub lie convenience. If from any cause, the matter in the local column should not be quite up to your standard. do not cast 1t aside and pronounce il of no account, until you are satisfied that there has not been any more labor bestowed upon it than is paid for. If you want good readable sheet, it must be supported. And it must not be supported in spirit of charity either. but. because you feel a a necessity to support it
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
The Factors of Civilization.

This book is meeting with reception everywhere which can not but be gratify- ing to the author. The leading thinkers ofthe country have pronounced the work literary wonder, containing thoughts whose dissemination will mitigate many of the evils of society and amehorate the condition of the masses. IL is book oi vital importance to every member of ev- cry class of society. because it tends to moral and intellectual elevation. The book is substantially bound in cloth printed in bold. clear type and will be mailed postpaid to any address on reoeip, of 70. Address, Fl. (. WARNER. Little Rock. Ark.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
Racing.
Texas Sif,ings.

What Kentucky lacks in churches, ' says the Christian ai Hork, !" she makes up on race courses" Well, does not St. Paul tell tke christians to run with stead fastness the race set before them? How does the Christian df Ho,k expect them to obey St. Paul if they have no race courses! Who is bossing this thing. anyhow, St. Paul. or the editor of the New York religious paper that clips para graphs without giving credit, which steal- age. Opie Read, of THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER, says is the distinctive trait of the religious press of the day.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10

Bill Nye, of the La,a,sie Boowxyaag. IS going to make q trip 10 New York m few weeks. and the Yankees will then be afforded an opportunity ct seeing what manner of man the iasily-famed hu- morist of the plains IS. They will find him a tall, well-shapcd fellow, abou, $ years of age, with regular features. a close-cropped brown beard. sharp brown eyes. a fine forehead and bald head with a fringe of brown hair. He dresses sim ply and in good taste. It is only occa- sionally tha, his humor crops out in con- versation, and his manners are otherwise mild. He appreciates good story. a well-made cocktail. mild cigar and plug tobacco.-Desvey Z,Ibaa<
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10

The day l met Joaquin Miller he was dressed in dark vest. trowsers. and coat of some stout material. a gray flannel shirt, black sombrero. long hair and a diamond ring on the little finger of his left hand. He certainly looks picturesque and poetic, and all that sort of thing And he attracts attention, which I sup poseis really what he hungers and thirsts after. line couldn't manage to keep him. self before the public he couldn't ge, sIoo for writing single newspaper letter of one and one-half columns in length.- Washington Cabikai.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
A Suggestion.

The people generally, and advertisers especially, should not fail to remember that THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER, while it enjoys national reputation, has lo- cal circulation much larger than that of any paper published in Little Rock. There are few reading families in the city or in any of the neighboring towns who do not receive THE ARKANsAw TRAv- ELER regularly. It is understood that the object of advertising is to make your name and business known in the com munity from which you wish to receive trade. To secure this result you should advertise Tn that journal which has the largest circulation in that community TIE ARKANsaw TRAVELLER IS that jour nal
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
Literature Taken With a Spoon
Lewiston Journal

AAt"ASach
 There recently died in an adjacent town lady who had morbid appetite for paper. She literally devoured books newspapers and all kinds of literature She would chew up magazine with the same relish that an ordinary person would manifest in eating sirloin steak She was most fond of printed matter, the ink seemed to add an additional flavor to the provender. She would tear books from their bindings and masiicate their leaves, or. if nothing more deleetable was at hand, she fed upon common straw wrapping paper, such as the grocers' or butchers parcels were wrapped in. She IS said to have inherited the curious ap- petite and to have begun to chew paper simultaneously with the cutting of her first teeth. Eating paper was mono mania with her. She was an. intellig gen, woman and indulged in no other freak
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
To Postmassers.

By slight exertion which need not in- terfere with any of their duties, postmas. ters and others may earn for themselves a handsome sum in commissions by re ceiving subscriptions to THE ARKANsAw TRAVELLER. The paper has only to be seen to be appreciated. and with no journal in the south can subscription agents do so we'll as with this paper Write to us for terms, specimen copies for distribution, etc.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
Why the Prince is Coming.
Chicago Cheek

The Prince of Wales is going to visit this country again sometime ein March. He will see vast improvement over the state of affairs which existed at the time of his former visit. We mean, of course. in some things. Private enterprise, pub lie buildings, railroad systems and tele- graph monopoliss are larger. grander, nobler than before. but politically and religiously we are afraid His Royal Nibs will notice shrinkage. As we go to press we are rot informed as te the exact nature of the object of his visit, but we rather suspect that he is to be sent over by old man Langtry to look after Geb- hard.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10

It is stated that papermade from strong fibres-as linen--ean now be compressed into substance so hard that 1t cannot be scratched with anything but a diamond This is the kind of paper that our pol,ti- cal candidates have been looking for. lo these many tiresome and uncertain years Tickets made of paper that can not be scratched by anything but diamond will elect almost any aspirant-only hotci clerks and other millionaires will be pos sessed of these scratching implements and they are not frequent, enough to elect dog pelter - 7Hf Eye.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10


 In gallery of the British Museum has recently been placed a bronze door, step from Babylon, with the name of Nebuchadnezzar inscribed on it. If that doorstep could only talk now, what stories it could tell. How reluctantly Nehuchadnezzar used to drag himself over 1t in the morning as he went out to grass. and how pleased he was to get back when his daily grazing was over. Nebby had contracted bad habits before he was sent out to pasture, and the door step might remember how he used to finger there a, two o'clock in the morn- ing, vainly trying to unlock the door with a cork screw which he mistakes for his night key. Doorsteps could tell queer stories even in our day -Ciseissaks Sas- syday Nigkf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
Bound Volumes,

Vol. I. of THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER handsomely bound in cloth and leather may be obtained at this office for Ss.,o. This IS book whose binding and con tents makeit II worthy of place in any Ii. brary. It would be well for those wishing volumns 10 PLACE ORDERS AT ONCE as a scarcity of some issues sc;H Hmn fAe nHnber of romp.efs yfkes. Purchasers $ name in gold on each volume without extra charyc
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-10
A DIRECT QUESTION.

WaLDgos, ScoTr Co, AsS-, Feb. }, 1883. To A< Eiitor ef Tze .irkaaSssv TrareLty.
 hesitate to ask you such simple question. and am only prompted to do so by belief that you arc always willing to impart information, no matter how trifiing. l ap country girl. and oi course you must excuse any departure from city-like regulations. am coming to your city in a few days and would like to know the best place to have photo- graphs taken. Excuse me if my ques- ton is too unreasonable Nj. A.
 There are several very fine photograph CTS in this city, Bankes and Dawson cor spicuous among the number, but as you have asked for candid advice, we would suggest (. (. Cook. Io6 I-2 Markham street, as the man who is most likely 10 give satisfaction.