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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07

GIRL graduates in England wear
gowns precisely like those worn by
university men, and made by the same
tailor. At present they have only
donned the b. A., or bachelor of art.
robe, which is black and brown, and
the b. S. c., or bachelor of science,
which is yellow and black, but no
doubt in time they will attain to those
of higher degree. The long black silk
gowns, which are all of the same pat
tern, with large cape-like sleeves gath
cred into the shoulder, the skirts full
and flowing, were worn over ordinary
short black dresses, with lace or crepe
hsse frills appearing above them at the
throat. The ladies, rich in academical
honors, wore white gloves, and carried
the square white college caps in their
hands.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-07
Michigan Items.

THERE are now 577 convicts in the State
prison at Jackson, the smallest number for
the past ten years
PART 3, in relation to life insurance, Of the
annual report of Commissioner of Insurance
Pringle, contains the following: OF the
sixty or seventy life insurance organiza-
lions which at one time did business in the
State all but twenty five had one year ago
withdrawn. no new companies having come
in since March, 1877. Since the last report
three of the retiring companies have been
readmitted The business of life companies
in this State during 1852, as compared with
the two preceding years, will appear from
the following:
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The losses paid in the State in 1881 were
s672. 492, an increase of s36,5O4 over the pre-
ceding year. The general indications are of
greater strength in the companies and of
more general wish to provide, in the modes
preferred by them, for dependent wives and
families
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sHERIDAN's HE'LL STORY.

General Phil. Sheridan. who aooom.
panies the President on his Western toul
MAS asked tue other day for the origin OF
the saying attributed to him: II / owned d
hell and Texas d rent Texas out aud
live in hell" 1T is true" he said
laughing heartily, land I'll tell you how
| came to say it, I was in Texas when
civil war Was raging between the MeAi
oAns under Juarez aud the French under
Maxlmilian. l went down on the Rio
Grade with an understanding with the
American authorities to scare the Frt nch.
was there engaged In strategetio move.
ments intended to frightsn the French
Tor some days. Then we rode to Gal
veston' Arriving there, hot, dusty and
dirty, aft long days ride. having had
no change of clothes for week. 1 war
clsgusted with everything in the world
| stepped up to the hotel register, wrote
my name. and just then Il man spoke -
me aud said. General, how do you like
rtxasf' aud III the intensity of disgust
gave him for an answer what you have
quoted. Next morning it vas in the
Galveston paper. the shortest interview
you ever read. The man / had talked SC
frankly to MIS- newspaper reporter"
But there was one fellow" " continued
Sheridan. "who got even with me Tor it.
He WAS the editor of hard little eoun.
try paper in border county. He copi,
the say ing:
II owned bel! and Texas ] wonld
rert Te1's out and live in hell. PM
SHERIDAN.
And added for comment: Well, -
- man, anyhow, who won't sick up
for his own oouutryG He did not neglect
to send me a copy of his paper"
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The whistle of locomotive is. heard
$500 yards, the noise Of train 2.800
yards. the report of a musket and the
bark of a dog 1900 yards. the roll Of =
drum l, 600 yards. the cToak of frog 600
yards, and a cricket's chirp 800 yards,
The cry of the next door neighbor's baby
can be heard more'n h mile.
--"Good-morninG, John" said one Of
the leading PresbyteriAn pastors in
Scranton. to a young friend whom he
met on the street the FIRST warm day OF
the season. show does the old man stand
the hea,S" The young man made no re-
ply. but went his way with q clouded
brow. Aud when the good pastor learned
that the young mans father had died only
week before. hs understood Why his
cordial greeting was met so coldly.
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AN old miner Was shown . bag Of
samples by n newlS-aruved prospeetor
and asked what it would run He inrntd
The specimen over, held 1t up by the
light. aad enunciAted; "I should say that
ii you can save tine geld in this and catch
the silver. and not waste the lead. u
might run aboat-wsll. about % 10 tha
county"
IL boasteT in hotel was telling ofthe
many sections OF the country that be ha q
visited. 4 fellow at his elbow asked
''Have you you ever been in AlgsbTaf
"oh. yes. said the boastsr. II passed
through there on the top Of AstAge coach
about year ago."
-Look to your are escapes. In other
words settle your debts and pay your
pew-r~nts.
Yvu can never rely upon an echo
Does not Shakespeare s. SAX OF the cave
where Ech li,s7
Beer drinkers are hereafter N know
all the ingredients used ty brewers In
the bSeNihg Of beer. The ns~ forms un-
der which the brewers are 10 report t0the
coll otnrs require sworn monthlV state
ment OF all de ails on the snhieot. and
ths penalty against fEaRd is heavy enough
to make it very dangerous.
Real SPnRT.-Fi>hermRn Get any
srort in lhis stream. PaiY' Pat: Indeed
" do. sorr-1he hight O. sport. soiri We
always throw the DsNlas 81 there. SOyE,s
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y
"A friend III the suberbs has gem
of a servant girl. Her latest achieve
ment was to use pain-killer as fAvoring
tor ice cream. She builded better than
she knew, and .ths antidote for the stom.
aoh-aehe were dish out at the same time.
Aud yet the ice cream was not sueh As
one would wish TO partake of more than
once.
When travelling on railroad IL Is
said that lying with the head towards the
engine will often cure a headache. A
more effective remedy is to lie with the
head on the railroad track in front Of an
engine. The latter recipe is warranted or
the money refunded.
There are few things so irritating In
this life as to wait half on hour for your
adversary at checkers. and then have
him look up. as just aroused from 9
nap. and stupidity inquire. Whose move
Is it2'
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PLANTATION pHIrosop1Y.

In de eyes oO de wuT.' luck makes 9
wise man oVieu fool.
.DAI'a only a mighty shost step 'iwixl
SO hshness an' dishonesty. 1t is stron
sel6shness dat makes n man steal.
De man wild a ihinkin' mind ia neber
alone 'c-pt when he's in mgany. an
haas neber in company 'cept ~nen hos
alone.
De man what doan care to be credited
wld the work what he hims, II does. aih'l
keen to get credit ter oder people luI
what da do.
Too muoh 'poTiapce ken he laid ter De
openness of de eye De owl IL got henE
bigg r sye den de ieI, but he aiar goi
Lalf as much sense.
De dish0Des, man often looks mp wi lie
d. honest man looks down. De- IN al
head ob wheat stands mp stTaighi. bat de
real head Of grain beuds obeT
Waen a man wanster pTnhe sbeTy-
thug Nhat be says Use soFleT 'spiOoHSbut
vhsn he wants TO bet on ebeDthinR be
says. / knoTS dat hs's . ilsT,
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If not paid in advance, $l.26,


Iav q girl come into u street oar the
other days who had. I vas ready to bet,
made her own dress, and how nice she
did look. She wss one VI thoae clean,
tim girls you see now aud then. She
was about eiRhteen years old. and. to be.
gin With. looked well.fed, healthy and
strong. eIe looked hs though she had a
goud sensible mother at home Her lace
and neck and ears and hair were clean
absolutely clean. There was no powder,
no paint on the smooth, rounded cheek or
Arm, dimpled chin, none on the moist
red lips; mono on the sbell-tinted. but hot
too small ears, mont on the handsomely.
set neck-Tathsr broad behind. perhaps
but RAINING mighty prettily up into the
tightly corded hair. And the hRIrl 1t
was of light chestnut brown AID glis.
teninR With specks Of gold az the sun
shons on H. aud there was not smear OF
oil or ponatum or cosmetic on it; there
was not a smear sairsY about il, aud not
a pin to be Been in it, As the girl came
in and took her seat, she cast an easy,
embarrassed glance around the
car. from well-opeped gray eye, bright
with the inimitable light of good con.
dition,' such az you see in some hand.
some young athletes who are 'in train
ing" There were no tags aud enus.
friuges, furbelows or futtering ribbons
about her closely 6ttipg but easy suit of
tweed, and as she drew of one glove 10
look in her purse for small coin for
fare, noticed that the gloves were not
new, but neither were they old; they
were simply well kept. like their owner
and their owners hand, which was a
solid hand. with plenty of muscles be-
tween the tendons, aud with strong but
supple fingers, It would have lorked
equally pretty fashionius pie in a home
kitchen or folding a bandage in hos
pi,al. II was hard that suggested at
the same time womanliness and WORK,
and was sorry when it fouud hve-cent
piece and had been TeRlovtd. Oae foot
was thrust out little upon the stats of
the car foor--a foot in good walking
boot that nigh, lave splashed through a
rain storm without fear OF damp stock
iugs, and an emiuenily sensible 'oot on
two and one half foot with high in
step. a small round heel aud n pretty
broad tread. The girl was picture frt M
head to foot as she sat erect, disdaining
the support on the lack OF the seat. Int
devoid OF all appearance OF stiffness.
Perhaps the whole outfit to be seen, from
her hat to her boots. did not cost $40;
but l have seen plenty of outfits costing
more than ten times or even twenty
Zines that. which did not look one-ttstb
o- even one twsstieth as we'll, II our
girls only knew the beauty Of mere sim
plicity. cleanliness and health. aud their
fascinations.
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LEH1GHToN,

mour. who came Just In time 10 prsven
formal offer, I went Oh TO nv bed
room, locked the door. opened my dres
sing case. took out scissors and razor, ant
finished the dreadful task.
On my way down stairs I met sli
Thomas. who stopped, stared, and asked
my name. He did not recognise me
Young Winton, who was always late,
was breakfasting when I entered tb<
morning-room. He dropped a cup OF
hot coffee over his knees, and nearly
choked. Leaving him In his misery,
encountered young lady visitor. who
crammtd her pocket.bAndkerchief IN
her mouth and Aed. Bat it would be
tedious to recount the effect produced
upon each individual member Of the
household. All, even the iaithless Ada,
laughed at my appearance, except o.
Brian, who looked upon my transformu.
ton from a purely dramatic point OF
view. Others were divided as to wheih.
er most resembled plucked fowl or q
recently shorn sheep, bat the veritable
amateur said; Sure, be will make an
elegant Fortescue," and stuck to tha,
view Of the question. The company Y
soon got ussd to the alteration, aud the
dramatic business now went as smoothly
as a hand passed over my cheeks, had
the intoxicating privilege, the tantalizing
element in which was tempered by hope
Of making secondhand love to Ada in
daily reheaZsals, till at last The day Of
positive performance arrived.
We all knew our parts, but whether
we acted them we'll or not it is difficult
to judge; our audience was bound in
common politepess to be pleased. and
the fAtteriug applause and Irofuse con.
gratulntions we received cannot be
counted for much. At any rate. every
body seemed delighted, aud the whole
affair was voted success.
Ou the morning following the petform.
ance. l awOke early with firm deter
imitation to turn mimic courtship into
earnest, and force plain yes or no from
her that very day. To lie in bed with
such prickle in the pillow was quite
impossible, so I got up. dressed aud
went for walk. On pussing through
the garden on my way back to breakfast
l became aware that some one else was
also in high spirits, for a we'll. known
voice behind the shrubbery WAS singing
"The Pigs in the Morning." and on
turning the corner Of path which
brought me into little open dell. 1 came
upon O'Brian, with his bat stuck on the
back OF bis head. executing pas seul"
to vocal accompaniment.
Sab" he cried. on seeing me, "sure
you have caught me making fool of
myself. But it is good thing my
mothers only son has done for me this
mcrning. Congratulate me, ny boyr
Certainly" said 1, feeling a little
sickly. "What oh?"
Il am going to be married to the
preitiest little angel that ever wore
boots, and has nice little sum all at
her own disposition into the bargain.
WhoopT
1t was too true; he had stolen march
upon me. left Winton two hours af.
terward.
At present my whiskers are In the
blacking brush stage.
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THE RuLIHG PASSION IN SLEEP.

A Long Island newspaper states that
MT little scandal and amusement re.
suited ON Sunday morning last from Rn
Iucldent that occurred in the handsome
little church which is attended by our
honorsd toW nsman, Sir. Charles A. DAua.
NJ the New York SUN. Tue morning he.
ing somewhat sul' ry Mr.. Dana had closed
his eyes and committed himself TO pre-.
found meditation. The clergyman. Il 0
R-V Elias Pnwickle. D. D., uss read.
ing tue tirst lesson. the hfth chapter of
Daniel. and had just given the II brew
prophets Interpretation OF the handwrit-
ing on the wall at b lshazzir's feast.
"Mene. meme, iekel uphsrsIn." when tue
congregation WAS surprised TO hear Mr..
Dana eSalain: No, nc; no such thing !
What was written was. The Repu blicans
must gor" He was adding. "Furn the
raseals outl when Deacons Clapp and
MeFeathers ejeetei him.
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What kind Of blasting powder q

What kind of blasting powder IA
used to explode an idea7
"A laughing ''stock'---The collar Of
our great granddaddies.
A man who breaks his word-The
stutterer.
A stirring notion~-Emotion. The
keynote to succsss--B sharp.
Ia mushroom city built with toads'
toolof
TO And mans standing In society
get the size Of his bank account
Safe blowing The challenges Of
American duelis,B.
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HERR HANS YAQER.
He GIVES Hrs VILws ON PAsToRAL Va
CATIONS IN SUMMER TIME.

II see great many of the preachers
of the large cities are getting ready to go
to the summer resorts for the summer, :
said Herr Hans Ylgel's good neighbor 10
him last evening.
YES. dem fellows took it easy. Dem
got soft seat. In de winter dey put on
dem pig calIgo nighd-gowns und sot on
a soft chair mid der grade Ere at their
feed, und in der summer dey on de water
places gone and soft seat dere. too"
"WtIl they say they are worn out
with labor and must take few months
If"
"Dey vas vored onds. ehl Dem moost
got easy vored oud. Der hsrdt-Yorking
labor mans him works hardt six days in
week md dor preacher him works moi
hardt Won day in aveek. und der labor
mans him don'd got vored oud. Dot vos
hellum pizness."
"well, they say the Lord calls them
TO take II rest"
"Dot don'd was so. Der Lnrdt him
dou'd dalk to beople down her any more
for more as two dousapd yeavs."
That's so. Things have changed
greatly since then"
i gould hcLmile dey haf changed in
preacher pizness. VeI der Lordt Was on
dot county him was preacher vot vas
II brsacher Him walk NIT his feet ON
und breach eiery day arouudt. und him
don'd got him vored cut Him don'd to
dem higafaulun's pig Saratoga trunks
Water places 60 for to goI Test!'
That is very true"
HIM vas tcheep-vatoher vat vas a
sohtep watcher HIM vas no hnmpugger
scheep watcher. Him don'd gone him.
self away in de summer dime un1 let der
soheep took care ton dsms, Ives. unit let
der wolf GONE What VAS der ieiful In
breach dHlkl und febdesl away dem
seLeep. No.siT-e. Bnp. DIT water piz-
ness HIM don't vas righ'd: uud pc. you
dem kind preacher got der tniiul when
dey got examination drial nit der Lordt;
und dou'd it forget yoR."
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An American artist has succeeded In
drawing breath as natural as life.
Water is boss summer drink, bat
don't give it away to the milkmeu.
-"Come in out oh dat hot sun, ycr
Lafayettei De fust ting you know you'li
be burnt as black aa de niger de next
doahl'
"A little knoii-edgs Is dangerous
thing In turning sharp corner with q
heavy load. .8
This is one Of the best mottoes ever
followed: Never trouble trouble untii
trouble troubles you.
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AYERS
Hair VigOr

restores, with the gloss and freshness Of
youth, faded or gray hair 70 a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
By its uso Light or red hair maybe darkensd.
thin hair thickened, and baldneas often.
though not always, cured
1t ehecks failing Of tie hair, and stlina'
lates weak and siekly growth 70 vigcT. is
prevents and cares seurf aud dnudruff, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar 70 tho
scalp. As q Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
vIooR is unequslled; It contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance. and irnpar1s a delicate,
agreeable, aud lasting perfume.
MIR. C. p. BRlcHER writes from KIRBY, O.,
JniB g. 1882 " Las: fall my hair commented
falling out, and la a short time became
nearly 5ald. | used part OF a bottle OF
AvER's HAIR VioOR. which stopped the fall.
lug Of the hair, and started a new growth.
have nov full heal Of hair growing vigor~
ous'y, and am convinced that but for tie
Nse OF your preparation 1 should Lave been
entirely bald"
J. W. Bowrr, proprietor of the Nc Aithar
(Ohio) Rxquirsr, says :"AYER's HAIR vIooR
Is most excellent preparation for the hair.
l speak Of IL from my own experiences. Ite
use promotes the growth OF new hair, and
makes IL glossy and soft. The Vioon is also
knowledge hRs the preparation ever failed
to give entire satisfactlon."
Mn. ANGUS FA1nBAlRN, leAdor Of tho
celebrated Fairbairu Family" OF Scottish
VooSlists, writes from BosioR, Mass, Fe6. Q,
1880 " kver aimee my hair began TO give sill
very evidence o1 the change which neetipg
time procureth, have used AYER's HAiR
YioOK, and SO have been able to maintain
an appearance of youthfulness II matter Of
considerable consequence TO ministers, ora.
tors actors and In fact every one who Hvee
In the eyes Of the public"
MIRA. o. A. PREscorr, writing from i8 E3B
81. Char!sst0cH, lfdSs., Aprit n. 1872, says !;
"rwo years ago about two-thirds OF my hair
came of. II thinned very rapidly, and was
fast growing bald. On using AYERS HAIR
VIuOR the falling stopped and n new growth
commenced, and in about month my head
was completely covered with short hair. IL
has continued to grow, and is now rs good rs
before il fell. | regularly used but one bottle
Of the NIooR, but now use It occasionally as
q dressing"
We have hundreds Of similar testimonials
to the efficacy Of AYERS HAIR vrooR. II
needs but trial 70 convince the most skepi.
cal Of its value.
PREPARED BY
Dr.. G. .Ayer& & Co., Lowel!; Mass,
Sold by all Druggists.
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TRIP LIGHTLY.

Trip lightly over trouble
Trip lightly over wrong
We only make tgrlef double
BY dwelling on il long.
Why clasp woes hsud 50 tightly
Why sing DER blossoms desdf
Why cling 10 forms unsightIyf
Why not seek JOY Insteadf
Trip lightly oyer sorrow,
Though slthe ways be dark,
The sun may shine morrow
And gaily sing the lark.
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have 6ed,
Then never DO down hearted,
But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stop not to rail at dOom.
We've pearls to string of gladnesS
On this side of the tomb;
Whist stars are nightly shining,
Aud the heaven is overhead,
Encourage not repiuing--
But look for joy instead.
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Eo,urinn, nnnud.r Arraa.sr

The Chiefof Police In Hartford has arssstea
and etfectuslly brought 70 q stand siin that
odd offender, Champs" "CrHmps" waa
"known to the pOlice' fora long tuner 10
fact, the chief had him 10 hts boweia
Cramps" came unexpectedly and ss incou.
venieDt times, with severe Rripinga aud
neurAlgic pains. PERRr DAvrss PAIE XII
LER pfUYeu to he more than old '.CTsmps's
couli siand. The notorious villain surrends
cred, aud sckn wledged himself beaten.
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DO you wish beautiful eompiexionf
Then use Ayers sarssparilla. II clcanses aud
purfes the blood, and thereby removes
6lotches aud pimpleS FROM the akin ,making
1t smooth and clear, and giving Il bright
and healthy appearance.
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"A successful strike occurred Shen
the Richmond night s1pruss train struck
a negro walking along the trsok who eUs
q glimpse Of the locomotives bead-heht
j7st before being landed Ia The woods =
dozen or two yards from ths road noe..
"FO de Lords sake. bOcs, Who srOu dsa
Lantern at m.f'
Lawyer Barney hss noespssd q -
tainer from New Bedford total abstl.
nencs society, and has promised 10 close
every Illegal groRgery in the city within
six months He begins by causing the,
arrest Of an active msm6er Of hts own
church for renting building 70 an an
licensed dealer.
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No Pate nt-No Pay.
PATENTS

obtained for Inventors in the United States
Canada and Europe, at reduced rates. With
our principal Office located In Wash gton,
directly opposite the United States Patent
Once, We are able to attend to all patent
business with greater promptne,s and de-.
spatch and at less cost than other patent at
torneys who are at distance from wash.
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinions az to Va
tentability, free of charge. and all who are
Interested In new inventions and Patents are
In 'ited to send for a copy Ot our "iude for
OBJ aiming Patents," which is sent free In
any address, and cOntsins com lete instruc.
tions how to obtain patents and other vslua.
BILE matter. We refer to the German A mer-
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Royal Swedish. Norwegian and DaEish Lrxa.
tions, at Washing ton; Hon. Jos. Casey, late
Ohiet Justice u. >. Court Of Claims; To The
Officials of the u. ) Patent Otfice. and To
Senators and Members Of Congress from
every state.
Address: LOUIS BIGGER Il co, So.
licitors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, LIE.
Droit Building, WASH NGTnE. ID. a..
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Two staggering aud staggering
Hungarian dAAssels. carrying a jug OF
Whiskey betsesn thsps have kO4udalizsd
JohnstOVu.
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AG ENrTS wantcd,to sell Edison's Mus
nv b4N - io1l Telephone and Edison's
Instantaneous Plano and organ Music. En-
CLOSE stamp for catalogue and terhs.
EDISON MUSIC CO, Philadel u hIa. Pa
dec. 2i.nlh
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AS a cure for Heart Disease, nervous.
ness and sleeplessness, DR.. Graves Heart
Regulator is unsurpassed. so years uiai
prove II. 81. per bOt,le at your druggist.
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Physicians and Dentists.
REMOVED.

VIC. N. SeiplG, Physician & Surgeon
Has Removed his Once and Residence from
Second ST. to SOUTH Street, in the building
fofmeriy occupied by A J DoLLENMAYER,
where he will be pleased to see his friends
and patrons. Aa-OFFICE HOURS: from
9 to o o'clock P. n. March 81 1850