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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
SeniIe SOftening OF the Brain.

This is one of the most frequent dis
eases of the brain in advanced life. A
portion of the brain undergoes fatty de-
generation, term explained in former
articles.
The softened mass varies in charac-
ter and consistency in different stages,
but at one stage it resembles moist gela-
tine. In another form of it the mass is
as fluid as cream.
Its most common cause is an obstruc-
ton in the neighboring arteries, which
cuts off the supply of blood to the part.
Such an obstruction is often attributed
to embolism-a small particle swept
from the heart to some capillary and
lodged there; or to thrombosis-a
larger bit (perhaps of elot) thus swept
along and lodged in some artery; to q
tumor pressing on an artery; to flow
of blood from ruptured vessel already
affected with degeneration.
Sometimes feeble heart, unable to
send the blood to all the capillaries of
the brain, may give rise TO it. It is often
due to prolonged intellectual efforts,
strong and continued emotions, blows
on the head, alcohol, or to disease of
thc hedIl, CduStu ny uCuJe THeuIldJlSlu.
Softening of the brain may be either
acute or chronic. The former is fatal
within ten days. More commonly there
are no premonitory symptoms, and the
attack resembles that of paralysis.
When premonitory symptoms occur
there are pricking sensations, cramps,
blunted touch, diminished power of
motion, increasing weakness of the
affected side and clumsiness Of the fin
gers, hands and feet, and lettering
gait.
Some of the symptoms of chronic
softening are increasing feebleness, loss
of memory, fretfulness, fits of uncon-
trollable weeping, dull pains in the
head, sense of confusion, thickness of
speech, gradual loss of muscular power,
listlessness, and later, paralysis of one
side, childishness, helplessness, dispo-
sition to sleep most of the time. The
appetite and the weight may remain
good.
WI there are premonitory symp-
toms. che diet must be rigidly simple,
nourishing, and of easy digestion.
Milk is the best. Nothing should be
allow ed tending to increase the action
of the heart.-Youth's Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
ATTAINING PROCESS.
An Indisnisn Tells How He Tans Furs and
Small Hides I'm y Satisfactory Manner.

Small Hides I'm Satisfactory Manner.
Recipes for tanning furs and hides
read well in print, but many of them
fail when put to the test. In word,
the tanning process calls for more than
a formula; it requires tact, common
sense and patience. An Indiana cor
respondent in the Practical Farmer
vouches for the following, which he
says has enabled him to tan all kinds of
furs and small hides in satisfactory
manner The tools required are piece
of old scythe for "feshing knife" the
round side of O smooth, heavy slab for
"feshing beam" and four watts, made
by saving two carbon oil barrels in two
across the bunghole.
The first step in the process is the
soaking. To ten gallons cold soft water
add eight quarts wheat bran, half pint
soft soap, one ounce borax, two ounces
sulphuric acid. If the hides have not
been salted, add half pint salt. Green
hides should soak from ten to twelve
hours, according to thickness. Dry
hides should soak until thoroughly
softened, say from two to six days. All
hard spots must be softened.
After soaking, if it is required to re-
move the hair or wool, immerse the
skin in liquor composed of ten gal
Ions cold soft water, eight quarts slack
lime and eight quarts hardwood ashes.
Soak hides from two to six days, or un-
til the hair slips off easily, then scrape
off all the hair and flesh. After the
hides have been soaked in the liquor
they must be reduced to their natural
thickness, which is done by freeing
them from lime in the following bate:
Take ten gallons soft water, half
bushel wheat bran, one-fourth pound
sulphuric acid. Let this bate, as it is
called, stand day or two, until it fer
ments, then put the hides in and let
them remain until reduced to their or
iginal thickness, then remove and rinse
in soft water. If the hides have been
thoroughly cleansed, and the flesh (and
hair, if desired all taken off, they are
now ready for tanning.
To ten gallons warm soft water add
half a bushel wheat bran, stirring it
well. Let this stand in warm room
until it ferments. Now add slowly two
and half pounds sulphuric acid, STIR
ring all the while. Into this liquor
place the hides and handle them until
they are. thoroughly saturated with
the mixture. This tan liquor, when
properly prepared, has sour. pungent
taste, sharper than the keenest vinegar,
yet not so strong as to injure the tongue
or the hands while handling the hides.
Common light hides should remain in
the tan liquor only from six to twelve
hours, then rinse well in soap-suds and
afterward in clear soft water; then
"bean" or sleek" the water well out of
hide and fur, and hang in the shade to
dry. When half dry, apply with
sponge the following: Glove leather
liquor, equal parts of alcohol, soft-soap
and tanners Cor neat'sfooD oil. Now
hang in the shade until this liquor has
thoroughly dried in, then take the hides
on your beam and stretch thoroughly,
after which, to bring out the gloss on
fur or hair, pack the skins in smooth
layers, fur side together, and let remain
from one to two weeks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
Men and Women Of New York.

The women of New York are not
beautiful. Many of them are redeemed
by their style, but their pale, sallow
faces and defective figures forbid any
idea of beauty-that is, of the perfect
and peerless beauty of feature and color
which is rarity everywhere, but should
not be among such numbers as one
meets on Fifth avenue. In point of fact,
it is astonishing how rare a thing true
beauty is. 1 saw flocks of pretty girls
-bedute du didble-in the Music Hall
at Cincinnati; and sprinkling of
pretty girls in every city, for that mat
ter; but not beautiful women. Beauti-
ful-that is, peerless and unquestioned,
like Adelaide Nelson or Alice Dunning.
i was prepared to see whole focks of
them on Fifth avenue, bat was obliged
to take style instead, and style will out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
Buying a Horse.

The T1lTf, Field and Farm saws
that sin buying horse first look at his
head and eyes for signs of intelligence,
temper, courage and honesty. Unless
horse has brains you cannot teach
him to do anything well. If bad quail
ties predominant in horse education
them. The head is the Indicator of dis
position. A square muzzle, with large
nostrils, evidences an ample breathing
apparatus and lung power. Next, see
that he is well and clean cut under the
jowl, with jaw bones broad and wide
apart under the throttle. Breadth and
fullness between the ears and eyes are
always desirable. The eyes should be
full and hazel in color, ears small and
thin and thrown well forward. The
Iorse that turns his ears back every
low and then is not to be trusted. He
is Gather bitter or kicker, and is sure
to be vicious in other respects. and be-
ing naturally vicious, can never be
trained to anything well, and so a horse
with rounding nose, tapering forehead
and broad, full face below the eyes is
always treacherous and not to be de-
pended on. Avoid the long legged,
stilted animal-always choosing one
with short, straight back and rump,
withers high and shoulders sloping,
we'll set back and with good depth of
chest, fore legs short, hind legs
straight, with low-down hook, short
pastern joints, and round, mulish
shaped foot. BY observing the above
directions horse may be selected that
is graceful in his movements, good
natured and serviceable-on that will
be prize to the owner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
The Wrong Hot Place.

At dinner party in London there
were two sisters present, one a widow
who had just emerged from her weeds,
the other not long married whose hus-
band had lately gone out to India for q
short term.
A young barrister present was dep
uted to take the young widow into din
ner. Unfortunately he was under the
impression that his partner was the
married lady whose husband had just
arrived in India.
The conversation between them COM
menced by the lady remarking how ex-
tremely hot it was.
YES, it is very hot" replied the bar
rister.
Then happy thought suggested IL
self to him, and he added, with O
cheerful smile:
But not so hot as the place to which
your husband has gone"
The look with which the LADY an
swered this lively sally will haunt that
unhappy youth till his death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06
A Pruning Judge.

Judge Peters, United States District
Judge for Pennsylvania, was an invet-
crate punster. Even the presence Of
his official superior, the aristocratic
Judge Washington, of the Supreme
Court, whose dignity was seldom re-
Taxed by smile, could not repress
Peters from indulging his within.
Once, while the two Judges were on
the bench, Peters remarked to Judge
Washington that the witness had veg
etable head.
How so, sir?" asked Washington,
with dignity.
Because he has carroty hair, reddish
cheeks, a turn-up nose and sage look"
answered the punster. But not even
the shadow of smile rested on Wash
ington's face.
Il am the District Judge" said
Peters, on a certain occasion, "but
Judge Washington is the strict Judge"
Congress having passed an act to in
crease the salaries of United States
District Judges, gentleman congratu-
lated Judge Peters upon the fact.
Il don't know that it will be of any
advantage to me-" answered Peters,
dryly. Don't you perceive that the
act provides for the increase Of salaries
of certain District Judges, whereas it
is known that 1 am very uncertain
Judge"
He is my all, Judge" said gentle
man presenting his only son, long,
thin STRIPPING, to Peters notice.
your awl and your last, too, I sup
pose; but / can't call him a strapping
fellow" was the punster's reply.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

rank beauty in New York unless they
go hand in hand.
1 have seen three really handsome
men-one in Kentucky, one in Boston,
and one in New York. But any New
Yorker of tolerable figure and with
fair credit at his tailor's and hatter's-
the hat is perhaps the distinguishing
feature of the tout ensemble-may pre-
sent a sufficiently stunning appear
ance to guarantee his afternoon prone
made on the avenue. They are COM
Portable, well-groomed looking lot of
men, and look as if they found life a
very endurable afiair.-COr. San Fran
cisco ArgOndut.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-04-06

THE Japanese believe that the first
man was not Adam. but Hu-sing, who
made his wife of clay and baked her
forty days.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

The prOtracted meeting II Pliny has
closed for the present but may be re-
sumed during the week Of prayer.
The interest has not been as extended
as might be desired but has been Of q
very decided and impressive eharac-
ter. Several sbright and intelligent
young men who have Just fully en-
tered upon the duties and activities Of
life, have after due consideration,
come out on the Lords side, and have
already commenced 20 work in His
Vineyard. The members seem TO
have more fully awakened 10 the inn
portanee and necessity OF taking
higher christian. ground, ami an adj
vaneed step. and Of Twins every day.
50 that their influence for good shall
not be neutralized 10y the too frequent
Inconsistencies of the protested fol-
lowers Of the savior.
The Christmas tree ci,el lament
az the Summit School hua- se oil
grandly on ChrietmaS er- nu-
merOus presents were lr-settei Is
the inimitable Santa Claus ui the
occasion ESQ. BatdoFi) ala tarkey.
The tree was tastefully arrayed, and
Superintendent A. G. Wait and the
committee displayed energy aud good
judgment In the management The
Shirar brothers, Riley and John)
nom Liberty. assisted In the music,
which was well rendered. Rev. Me-
DoWell delivered the address In which
he brought out very foreibly the fact
Of Christ being acknowledged 50 IN
iyersally wherever christianity has
extended, by evan the unbelievlng
and unrepentant. Verify every
tongue shall confess Him, and az last
every knee shall bow 10 Him.
Jas. H. DickensOn has gone East
and will doubtless spend his Christ
MAJ among his kindred, mid the
scenes Of his bOyhOOd.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year. ANNOTATOR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

Christ mas win Be quiet on DIV
Greek, though there vim Be heid the
usual festivities nc The homes Of some
Of our residents, and others win At
tend the Christmas tree e Marquette
CAL Roberts brother o. our 'sehoal
marmh IT, spending the holidays q bic
Grsndfather's. Mr.. Macombef.
A select few Of our neighbor's were
entertained Last Wednesday Afternoon,
b. what NJ. Girls called q "free
shoW.n
Mr.. L. n. shaw has q contract
with CaFiin Bros. b build seven miles
Of barbed wire fenes on their ranch On
51mmit %.
We hear that Ma. Mccain 3 quite
low.
Weare looking forward win great
expsetsfions 10 the tine nhra the
rev railroad 8 c0mpiolei frunl Saline
t. Marquette Va Dry Crzek
hkeT Ann
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27
ARsmsgass,s Ese.os.

Nm. Mary A. Daley, Of Turk
hammock. Pa, was sfFlIctsd for six
yeas with Asthma and Bronchitis.
during which time the best physicians
could give no relief. Her life was de-
SPARED Of. until IN last October she
procured = bottle Of Dr. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief
was feit, and By continuing iis use for
a short time she was completely enFed
ginning In health 50 lbs. IN = few
months.
Free Trizi Bottles % this certain
cure Of ali Throat aud Lung Diseases
Il Oscar Seliz's Drug stone. Large
Bottles 500.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27
FREe o. COST

By eallIng Is Oscar seiiz's drug store
you can get q sample bottle o. Dr..
Bnsanko's c.ugh and Lung Syrup
which win relieve TIE most obsiinafa
Cough or Cold. and sbow you What
the regular scent size win do When
troubled with Asthma, Bronchitis,
Dry Hacking C0ugh, Pains IN the
Chest and Ell diseases q the Throat
and Lungs. Try sample bottle % lhis
medicine.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

Your statement IN last weeks
JOURNAL, (using that paper because
Of its general clFculatiOn) accusing me
Ofihsulting q lady subscriber. b not
worthy Of an answer, and would not,
be only % prove 10 the readers Of The
JOURNAL your assertion vas falae,
like all other statements made By
yourself Ny lady operator called up
the lady whom you said accused me
Of using pFOfsns language, and she
most emphatically denied sveF having
said anything 10 you, and you used
her name without her knowledge or
authority. Nov, Jimmie. yOu are .
good .littis bog. bat The citizens Of
Salina take iittle stock IN what you
say. The public sometimes admires
q good" liar, but you are ''toO easily
found out" YOus Truly,
q. w. 0LADDINa.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27
NJ a. sond 80.

The best Blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
Ofsudsring humanity, truly h Elec.
trie Bltters. Inactivity ofths Liver.
Bilioosness, Jaundlee, ICOnstlpafi0n,
Weak Kidneys, or aDy disease Of the
urinary organs, or whoever requires
an appetizer, tonic Or mild stlmulant,
viii always Ind Electric Bltter8 the
best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every
bottle guaranteed tO'glvs entire salts
faction or money refunded. Sold e
fiity cents q bottle By Oscar ssitz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

All persons desiring 10 subscribe
stock In a new Building and Loan
Association, can do 20 by calling ct
the osiice Of Wight, Henne 4 Lynn.
II Is the intention Of the friends and
patrons Of this enterprise 10 make
this the best and safest Building As
ISOLATION ever organized 10 thls
county. Information concerning the
same will be eheerfully furnished b
ali, lby applying at the oflce Of
Wight, Henns & Lynn, over sallna
Bank.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27
ssnis cisus-sasia cisu,-chrlsfm.,
GOoGs for Old ssd Yessa

Where can sou Buy apresent Of
more utility and pleasing quaiiiies,
and containing more solid comfort,
than The celebraied Curled Hair Nat
tress and Woven Wire Spring. manu-
factnrsd b. Eberharit BEofhsFsf
Als0 ths Essy-ChaiF and durable
Wire Coz and Mattress a. any and
ell grades. The finest grades o. Hair
Goods foF Cushions and Hals. Also
for Mosques. Falss Whlskers. Mous-
taches, "L.aart=- Gags, p &C., &e..
can be had q ihe factory 81 Eb-
hafli Bfssher
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

All persons indebted to us are re-.
quested 10 come IN and settle up their
ACCOUNTS. either BY cash or note, on or
before the Goth day Of January, 1884
MARYLAND, DODaE a M0oRE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

The annual election Of officers Of
the Horticultural Society will be held
at the City Hall on Saturday January
5th, 1884, st IL O'Clock The Society
will be addressed by Senator Tom
Anderson and Judge Jonathan Wea-
yer. All members and all others are
requested 10 bring their baskets we'll
FLIED and have q good time.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27
Saw !

Say!
Get you a nice suit for the holidays
at Solberg's.
CATARRH CURED, health and
sweet breath secured by Shiloh's Ca
ts=sh remedy. Price so cents, Nasal
injector free. For sale by Oscar Sets
Furnished rooms for rent. Second
house from cor. Sth and Ash streets.
Csc. F. BANKS.
WANrED-A girl to do general
Homework. Enquire OF Mrs. ND.
Sampson.
SHILOH'S COUGH and Consump-
ton Cure Is sold By Us on a guarantee
For sale by Oscar Seltz.
Holiday goods very cheap 10 close
out at d. & ]. B. Whltehead's.
Gold pencils aud gold pens at d. 4
J. b. Whitehead's.
Have you seen those latest desiRns
In silvesware at d. Alb. Whiteheadis.
They are very lovely.
SHILOH'S VITALIZER Il what
you need for Constipation, Loss OF
Appetite, Dizziness and all symptoms
Of Dyspepsia Price 10 and IS cents
per bottle. For sale By Oscar Seilz.
GOld-headed canes at D. al. B.
Whltehead's.
lfyou want very nice piano, buy
the Lyon & Healy Of Ms. Ellen p.
Libbey, Ninth Street, head OF Mul-
berry. The best Of testimonials fnrn-
ished upon application. All the
great pianists speak Of It IN the high
est terms.
CROUP,W HOPPING COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
shilOh's Cure. For sale by Oscar seliz..
Go 10 Benfield & Williams Zoe
the best goods In the line OF harness.
saddles, lap-rObes, whips, &c,
Courteous treatment and cheap pri-
ces.
Special bargain In Photograph Al
buns at Whitehead 4 Seaman's.
Toys add fancy goods al whitehead
& Seaman's, rock bottom prices. It
will pay you 10 see them.
Holiday gifts At d. & J. b. White
heads.
Lord Lorne's r., reated endeavors to
Recliinailze the moose deer i'm Scotland
seems likely 10 fail, for oF the pair
sent by him from Canada a few days
ago, the female died last week, at IN
verary, and. the male doessnot appear
as IL 1t would thrive. Buy your ine
New Year cards Of Whitehead a Sea-
man
d. & J. B. Whitehead's.
Silver sets at d. & J. y. White
heads
Brown & Whittier are selling their
candy toys at cost.
Jay Gould recently paid s2I 500
taxes In New York, and w II. Van
derbilt siS. 500. Follow the crowd 10
Whitehead q Seaman's store. There
they are all going after their New
Year presents.
Brown & Whittier are selling their
candy toys at cost
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

There win be = party given at the
Whitman House tonight. in honor Of
the Misses Snow aud Story. who take
their departure for BroOkfield, No.,
tomorrow morning, where Miss Story
win visit with Mis- Snow a. her
home for a short time, when she viii
return to her home in Buffalo, n. Y.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

Will you suffer with Dyspe. -il an
Liver Complaint Shil0h's Vic4.izer
is guaranteed TO cure you. For sale by
Oscar Seitz.
New years Cards, at A. T. &. N. H.
arier's.
Don't forget the old reliable store Of
d. & J. B. Whltehead's
Lost.
On Saturday, at p. NJ, a bunch Of
small keys either IN the postOfiice,
or between P. o. and my Ofiice.
Finder will please return 10 John J.
Gels.
D. al. B. whitshead say '.hapPy
new year" to all their patrons.
Fine Overcast patterns and heavy
sultings at solbeHz's
Best ht and quality Of goods at Sol
beFg's.
Holiday Goods cheap, is the word
from everybody who sees them ct
LitOWlch 4 WoIsieReF's.
Melbert & Dickinson have received
q fine stock Of organs, Violins, accoF-
dsons, harmonicas, &C., for the hOli-
day trade.
FOB DYSPEPSIA and Liver Com
plant. you have a printed guarantee
on every bottle Of BhllOh's VliallzeF.
II never fails 70 cure.
New Yssrs Cards 1t AT. an. H.
GieF's.
Holiday goods at D.&J.B. White
heads.
Sewing Machines 10 close out cheap
az Lit0Wieh 4 WolsieTsr's
Matrimonial Paper 10 cents By
mail. Addre.s The Matrimonial Ca
zetle, Lock Box 10s, Rochester Ny.
have yOu seen those elegant library
table and hanging lamps al Sellz Drug
store. IfyOz have not, 90 81 once and
view them. You viii find Just What
you have been looking for.
sLEEPLESs NIGHTS, made mis-
erabls By that terrible cough. sbiloh's
Cure l. the remedy for you For sale
By Oscar eeltz-
Blankets way down 10 pries, call
and pTice same before purchasing
eiss where.
LITowICH q WoLsIEFFKB.
Masy Hne holiday goods YET remain-
Ing a. d. =. b. Whitehead's.
Have you seen those elegant library,
table and hanging lamps at Seiizis
Drug Store. Ify0H have not, 60 a
once and view tasm. You win Ind
just what yea have been hooking for.
MslbeFt & Dickinson have reeeived
q Gne stock Or organs, vlolins, aeeor-
deons. haFmonicaa. Sc, Tor the holi-
day trade.
MaBsrrsnf
House and iot log aaie. sitEafed two
lots from cosner Of Walout. on Finh
Eaqnire at this o.1ce Cor considers
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

The w. T. C. U. will hold their
monthly meeting at the residence Of
Mrs. A. 1. Stewart, on 9th street, Tues
day, January lst, at p. N. A good
attendance is desired as business OF
importance will be before the society.
MRS. MOUIToN. Sec.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

On last Saturday evening about
thirty persOns-neighbOrs Of Mr..
OIOf Forsse-assembled at the home
Of this gentleman in Falun township,
and made him a most agreeable sur
prise Mr.. Forsse and family were
absent at the time OF the appearance
Of the asseInblage, but returned 10
find his house full Of jolly, laughing
invaders He was completely sur p
prised and having leon given a little
time TO recover himself, Mr. Peter So
derburg stepped forward and made
an appropriate address Of welcome,
whereupon Mr.. c. +. Ericsson present
ed a fine silver castor, as n testimoni-
al Of the high regard in which Mr..
Forsse is held by his neighbors, and
from whom he is about 10 remove, to
take up his resi- ience in Salina. The
sheriff-elect was go completely taken
down that he could not find words
in which to reply, and Major Forsse
came to the rescue in q happy return
Of thanks, A nice cabinet picture Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hedlund was also
presented. Following the presenta-
tiOns came q good supper provided by
the visitors. Speeches, music and .
pleasant exchange Of eourtesles came
In their order, and the eompany dis
psrsed highly pleased with the enjoy
ments OF the evening.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-12-27

The STRONG LUMBER COMPANY viii eoumenee -
about October with and complete stock mbs
shingles lah SASH DOORS blinds &c, &c Office and ysr
Avenue Of the Metropolitan Hotel In connection h
white cedar posts viii also offer for sale 90
barbed fence wire at $6as per 100 pounds
CHARLES c. GULF. sIanage. =
SALINA, KANs, Sept 9, 1883