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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

tain Of schooner on the river. Pome-
roy came TO him ono day and asked him
TO move Lucy and her effects down &,
Columbus. He said he told her SHE
must go and live with her relative
while he went to California and looked
about, and then he would send for her
The poor creature, who had no idea
of treachery, came tp Oard cheerfuliy
and W llingly, aud he set her off at Co
lumbus. TIL y was in the early spring.
Week after week, month after month
whenever his schooner stopped Their,
Lucy was on the shore asking II he ha'
heard from Pomeroy. For q long time
he said, he couldn't bear To tel her
At last he did; bat she would not tie
lieve him. Winter came on. she had
got few boards together and built
herself sort OF hat, near IA hous'
where lived IN eocentrio old bachelor,
who finally took compassion on her,
and, to save her from freezing, lot heI
come into his shanty to 81 ep. He was
mysterious old man, IL recluse, with a
morbid aversion to women, and at the
outset it was great ctuggle for him
to let even an Indian woman cross his
threshold. But, little by little, Lucy
won her way; iirst she washed the
dishes, then she would timidly help a.
the cooking Faithful, patient, unpre-
Stunning, at last she grew to be really the
old mans housekeeper as well rs serv-
ant. He lost his health and became
blind. Lucy took care OF him until lie
died, and followed him to the grave,
his only mourner, tho only human be-
ing in the country with whom he had
any tie. He left her his little house
and a few hundred dollars--ali he had
and there she is still, alone, making out
to live by doing whatever work sac can
find in the neighborhood. Everybody
respects her. She is known "a Lucy"
up and down the river. Il did my best
to hire her to come and keep house for
my wife," said the pilot. I'D rather
have her for nurse or cook than any
white woman in Oregon. But she
wouldn't come. 1 don't know AZ she s
done looking for Pomeroy TO come back
yet, and she's going TO stay just whei @
he left her. She never misses time
waving her hand to me when she knows
what boat am on, and there isn't much
going on on the river she doesn't
know. Oregon letter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
The Oldest American City.

Tucson is the pride OF oil Arizonians
They even claim it to DO the oldest city
in America, and declare that its origin
antedates that of Santa Fe. Before
the advent of Americans it was a hloxi-
can hamlet. and still earlier it WAS On
Indian village. No traces of its first
occupants are to be seen to-day, but
the adobe houses and narrow, winding
streets are thoroughly Ne lean. 1t IL
not sufficiently AmericaniIcd even yet
to contain many frame houses, and the
most comfortable homes are ma 10 of
adobe. bat tho new Court House is
sufficiently modern TO belong TO an
northern city. Il cson itself is neither
an attractive nor repellant town. Il
invites q neutral comment, being
neither very ugly nor very pretty. IL
spite of its age dating back tosthe six
ieenth century, there are no curiositie
to be seen worthy of mention, and even
If there wero the people are too much
engrosscd with the present and the
future 20 care much about the past.
Business is the first and only aim OF
the dwellers ut Tucson, and OF all the
towns in Arizona this one impresses u
stranger az the Ii ell est, and smartest,
aid the most progressive. 1t looks
substantial and tho fact that the late
failure o. Hudson ~ Co.. the l. AL NO
bank, r., had 20 little effect upon the
community, mey lie taken as prima
facie evidence that the iowa has q
stability which cannot easily be shaken.
Tucson t1risondl Cor. son IRAN.
cisco Chron icis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

4 Section or the Territory Fall Of Besuty
and Proniise.
Still another hope OF Tucson is the
Santa Cruz River Valley. writes cor
respondent. 1t is only within the past
year that this region has attracted any
considerable notice az q productive
area, and in the past the only ones who
utilized it were the Papago Indians,
who have o settlement some nine miles
south of Tucson, aud who have, in thor
primitive way, made the valley to bios
som aud bear fruit. Now, however,
ranchmen and agriculturists are begin
ming to 800 that the water from the
shallow stream can be made to irrigate
q large tract of the most excellent graz
ing and wheat country. A ride throrgh
tins section of Arizona gives oao of the
surprises experienced by IN Observer
who before had only noticed the cacti
and tho barren fields scattered along
tho railway. The road up the valley
from Tucson to the old San Xavier
Church is lined vita trees and shrubs,
and leads through fertile country
which has much of the freshness Of
New England with the velvety green
ness OF New York. Beyond tho wide
flat meadows dotted with the graceful
mescal and fatted animals, rise the blue
heights of the Catalina range, while in
the southwest isolated and broken
shoulders of mountain after mountain
may be seen reaching toward q sky Of
brilliant blue.
From the old tower Of San Xavier,
stately cathedral LETT by the Spaniards
as memorial of their visit here, the
Santa Cruz Valley is seen stretch ng
about and beyo I'd one like garden.
Wide and straight, it comes into view
from out q hay distance III the souah.
and extends to where dim outlines Of
pointed cones shut it from ones sight.
Were an artist to paint the colOrings
seen from the tower, as one stands be-
meath the old bells hanging there, he
would be thought person of too free
imagination, while In reality no brush
can do full justice to the colors nature
gives. There are patches of bright yell
low grain. acres OF green alfalfa, blue
mountains, cloud-patched and tall,
shining vistas Of the RIVER, brown-hued
huts of Indians, glorious blossoms OF
cacti, and q mellOwness OF light illumin-
ing all which cannot be described, but
which once seen can never DO forgot
ten. Each arch OF tho tower
commands picture: each gives a
glimpse of Arizona which at once dis
pels all idea of barrenness and of drear-
mess; and at the end Of the valley lies
Tucson, settled In its vast nataral am
phitheater, mountain guardod-old in
years but young in hopes and expecta-
tions-waiting tor the future with con-
fidence and calmness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

Were bound to be equal to you
men," said the Mason's wife; I'VE
formed secret society OF our own last
night" Indeed" said the worshipful
master, composedly; "then / hope, my
dear, your project will be successful.
Is it benevolent society, or what 2"
That's none of your business. 1t is a
secret society, and we've sworn by sol
emn oath not to divulge anything re-
lating to it." Very good, my dear, I"
observed the worshipful master, return
ing to his paper; I'm sure do not
wish you to violate your OATH. 1T
wouldn't matter If you did, wouldn't.
You keep your secrets close enough
and to think of that stupid Mrs. Fur
below! She could recollect neither the
grip nor the sign 1t took us an hour
to teach her. When L gave her the
sign, like this (suits the action to the
word, she would make it in this way,
ha! hal Her stupidity would have
been exasperating if it hadn't been ri
diculous, and as for learning the grip,
why, she would have it that it was this
way-give nae your hand minute
there, she would have it that way, while
it was this way. And the password
she couldn't keep it in her memory two
minutes. Over and over again 1 told
her it was BE just and fear not and
she would have it Swear not at all, or
DO unto others as you would be done
by ha! hal we almost despaired of
getting it through her head, bat we
made her understand at last. Oh, yes
we are going to have hourishing So
ciety, and we cAn be as secret about il
as you men are about yours"
Then the lady went off to attend to
her household duties, and the worship
full master hid his face behind his paper
and smiled. -jSOmerUiUe Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
How a Political Debate OF 1880 Ended.

One of the most exciting duels ever
fought took place at Little Rock, *,
in 1880, between Gen. Conway and
Robert Crittend,n. 1t was of polit-
cal nature. Parties were Just begin
ming to form in tde State. and the two
gentlemen were opposing candidates
tor Congress, and canvassed the State,
taking different routes. The people,
however, clamored for Joint discus
sion, anu the men spoke in pine grove,
opposite Little Rock, people coming as
great distance as 400 miles TO be
present, and camping out around the
town. The discuss on became highly
personal, and ut the close of Critten-
denis speech he said he hoped no gen
tleman would utter words in the heat
of debate concerning him that would
not be tolerated in the code Of honor.
Conway answered in shower of in
vective. and challenge followed. A
tremendous crowd collected to see the
encounter. Ben Desha son of Gov
ernor of Kentucky, was second for
Crittenden, and Wharton Rector for
Conway. During the preliminaries
Conway was angry and restless, while
Crittenden laY on the ground on n
blanket, with his eyes closed ns if in
slumbcr. At the word fire from Desha,
Conway pulled the trigger, but missed.
Standing firm, calm and collected
trittendcn fired ct the word two, and
LIS adversary fell. pierced through the
heart by ball from Crittenden's
pistol.-Cinci,euai Enquirer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

THB death OF the late Henry Clay
Work has almost passed unnoticed,
though his name at one time was very
familiar in tie musical world He was
a printer by trade and spent much of
hs time in Chicago, where he worked
at his business. During his leisure he
devoted himself to writing songs, both
words and music, and among them was
the stirring lyric, Marching Thro'
Georgia He wrote many other war
songs, In! this had the greatest success
and was sung all over tho North during
the war and by the Union soldiers in
many q Southern camp. Among his
domestic lyrics the "Grandfather's
Clock" had an immense sale. Though
most of his songs were perishable in
character. they had an immediate
popularity. aud he was enabled TO live
in comfort from his royalties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
A Young t,ir.'s HerOism.

Il would like to ask you to take some
ice cream, dear" he said, looking es-
i,atingly in the window of saloon,
but after that disastrous ALTAR in
Brooklyn few days ago, am afraid
to-" aud he made an attempt to forge
ahead.
"What affair was that, Gcorge?" she
asked. holding him buck with both
hands.
why, over one hundred and fifty
people were poisoned from single
freezer"
Il must have been terrible. Still,
George, d n, there is possibility of
,ur escaping with our lives and if we
10 die'--here the heroic girl gave Ii IN
. look of love unutte able-"we Will die
.ogether. '-Neu York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

LII rs related of the Marquis de Leu
vile that being lately OF Atlantic City,
he stopped of the counter of a man with
an ail-gun, took dozen shots, and in
evitably got into q wrangle over the
amouns to bepaid. His accent and man
ners during the heated argument kept
the crowd amused. The difference
arose from the fact that, with his skill
rs a marksman, he had, 10y repeatedly
hitting the bulls eve, earned rebate
that rightfully liquidated the entire bill.
Say, boss said the proprietor, I'll
bet yon $40 that you don't get six bulls
eyes outer ten shots, and let that settle
the whole business" The two $40
notes were put into the hands of po-
liceman. The missile, feathered
spike, struck the target half foot aside
from tie center. He comprehended
the trick. The gun was ono which the
rascal kept for just such occasions. II
was 20 arranged as to hit about six
inches from the point of true aim. He
uttered not word OF complaint. But
the second shot rang the bull's-eye bell,
and so did the ensuing eight. ut was
as easy. me boy said he, "to aim iusI
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

THEER were last year 407 express
trains ia Great Britain which ran at an
average speed of forty-one miles an
hour for the journey. and forty-four
miles an hour while in motion. There
are few trains in this country which
como up to this speed-the limited ex-
presses between New York and Chi
cage and the fast expresses between
New York and Boston being the only
ones which rival these English trains.
On the ether hand, the English trains
make no such journeys as that between
New York and Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

Has any one engaged this scotr
asked her 40 yhe sat alone
Her answer tamv as low and SWEEP
And pure n so ne fair angels t0oa
The August SHY sielt in her eyes.
Her hair was ami v Pctis sip;
While roses @. u9ht sween nor sjehss
Were crushed as VIVA uIon Ter lip
There, seated closely ~ her s'dc,
pondered on my loh.imcss,
WHY should she not hccone my bride,
Ny sad and empty lite TO bicssf
So fair as she must iairly stir
B.neaCh the power OF love diyines
And W not tnen make love TO ner,
Arouse her love and call her mils4
I'll never know Just what said,
My b ain was chaos. fairly Wild;
She starte I. Diusned, an droopsl her head.
And IA nnished, fatntly smil Il.
Il thOught you asked about the seaA'
Sue said, h + eolor mounting hiGh,
And 80 j only can repeat,
1he seat ~ dlsengaged-pot II
Trace. ers MdJdzsae.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

DEAx BeRdoy says that in 1880 the
University Of Oxford withdrew herself
from Ged, and now God has withdrawn
from her. All this is because women
have been admit; ed 30 the examinations.
This cocksure Dean says that "the
charming specimens of young woman
hood who had made these halls their
temporary home proved irresistible as
an argument
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
MATTHEW CUENow. pumpman, Of

MATTHEW CUBNow, 8 pumpman, OF
Virginia, New, was instantly killed one
morning recently by falling 900 feet
down the {. and G.. shaf5. The acct
dent occurred at the fourth bob of the
Cornish pump, 900 feet below the sur
face. Curnow, in company with the
assistant pumpman, Laity, and another
man, had been engaged in putting in
some new brasses in the bob connec-
ton, and III another half hour would
have completed the job The men
were standing on a platform constructed
by placing three ZACH plank across
the pump-shaft when Curnow thought
lessly stepped backward into the shaft.
His Mortified comrades, on seeing him
fall, instantly rang up the cage and
gave the alarm. A party of miners
was formed aad in few minutes Cur
now's mangled body was found in tho
bottom of the samp below the 1900
foot level, having fallen q distance of
800 feet. The body was found to be
stark naked, every vestige of clothing
having been stripped off during the
fall. The head was nearly twisted off
the trunk, and the featu es were totally
unacceptable. One leg was also
twisted completely around. and the
trunk was mangled out of all sem
blance TO human form.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
A Cloak rs n Cure.
vonr ma sick apain 2n

as your ma sick again ?"
90, no ma is healthy now she has
got new fur-lined C oak. She played
consumpt on on pa, and coughed, and
ma. e pa believe she coIldn't live, and
got the doctor to prescribe fur-lined
circular. and pa went and got one, and
ma has improved awfully Her cough
has all goue, and she can now walk ter
miles. "-Peck's Sun
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

First Western Dame-"I beg your
pardon, Mrs. Blank, ut when it comes
to first families / rather tn NIX am the
one to boast"
Second Western Dame You, in
deedl Why, this city was already .
village when your ancestors arrived
1T was mere ham ct; nothing
more. My grandfather was the owner
OF the first keno parlor. He star ted ID
righ- after he settled here
"poohl L ats nothing. Long before
that nay grandfather was hung here by
q vigilance committee. "-Phiiddeiphia
Call.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

@THE true story" OF how the late
Charles O'Conor came to act as counsel
in the Forrest divorce case is told by
the Syracuse Herald. Mrs. Forests
friends at first tried to engage him, but
he refused positively to have anything
to do with tho case. But they had
spread abroad reports of their intention
to engage him, hoping thus to brighten
Mr.. Forrest, and Forrest had heard
and believed them. A few hours after
his final refusal to he Mrs. Forests
counsel, Mr.. O'Conor took his seat in q
horse-car to go home. A moment later
Forrest entered. His eyes fell upon
O'Conor and flashed fire. Believing
the lawyer to be his wile's counsel, he
strobe up to him, and, in the presence
of the assembled passengers, deliber-
ately trod IN his toes. Mr.. O'Conor
rose, quilted the car, and returned to
his office. There he wrote brief note
to Mrs. Forrest, accepting her case
without retainer, and more remorse-
less warfare was never waged by
counsel upon an adversary's client than
that which Mr.. O'Conor opened against
the great actor the next day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
Saving Ills Capital.

"You're q goosel' angrily exclaimed
an Austin man to his wife, who contin-
ually chided him about his excessive
extrayagance. you do nothing but
cackle. cackle. cackle, all the time"
"Yes, dear" she sweetly replied (;
"but you must not forget that the cack
ling of geese once saved the capitol OF
Rome, and if cackling can save your
capital, I'm going to keep it up"
And she did Tegds Strings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

SCIENCE applied to the mechanic
arts Is working marvels in these mod
ern times. The Oregon, America.
Alaska, and feet of other swift steam
ers are now making faster time between
New York and Liverpool than ever be-
fore in the history of navigation. The
Oregon ran from Liverpool to New
York in six days and ten hours. A new
steamship, the America, can run at the
rate of seventeen miles an hour, and
will undoubtedly make the voyage in
five days and half Indeed, it is ex-
pected that the trip will be made this
year within five days. Strangely
enough, TIE America will perform this
feat at far less cost than it can be
done 10y her rival, the Oregon. The
latter burnt 337 tons of coal per day
and employed 100 engineers and fire
men. The America burnt only lat
tons of coal and employed ninety-two
engineers and fremen. The latter ship
is broad-beamed, and goes oyer rather
than through the waves; hence less
horsepower is needed (it has but 5000
compared with the .Oregon's 10000,
while it also furnishes room for addi-
tional state-rooms above the water line.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07
Jhr Jrne 9urtherurr.
PAW PAW. MICHIGAN.

IT is stated that in on average of fifty
years man works 5000 days and
sl,eps ~ many more. eats 1900, walks
800. is sick 600. and spe'.ds the rest Of
the half century in amusing himself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

In skinuing calves, the French mode
Is to mako hole, insert the nozzle of q
bellows, and blow the skin from the
flesh For this reason alone, it is said,
French calfskin is superior to that
made in this country, where knives are
used in tho skinning pr cess.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

THE descendants Of Rebekah Nurse,
who was hanged as witch, in Salem,
in 1892. still nurse the grievance of the
family, and will hold their annual pro-
testing convention at Tapleyville. Mass,
shortly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

A WBsrueRELAND County penn
sylvania9 lady has clipper little
Spanish ken with seven little chicks
The other day rat swan across the
pond to where the hen and her flock
were feeding and pounced upon one of
her chicks. The hon flew to the rescue
OF her young one, peckod away at the
rat till it had 60 retreat, and each time
it returned 80 pluckily defended her
offspring that the rat Mt last had to take
to the water again, whittier it was pur-
sued by the hen, who pecked away at it
as long as il was within reach. The
scene was Witnessed by several gentle
men, who were very much pleased at
the gallant way in which the bird de-
tended Der little ones.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

THERE is one phase of legislation in
which tho Legislatures Of this country
seem willing to make thing as easy AZ
possible for the people with limited in
comes. This is the matter of marriage
license. It is only few months since
tue Maryland Legislature reduced the
fee for license from 81 to 80 cents,
in order 20 keep her young people from
taking their trade over to the Virginia
preachers. New Jersey has just re-
duced tho fec in that st te to II cents,
and New York and Pennsylvania have
ceased to require any license fec at oil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

DIR. W.. A. HAMMOND saws there IL
Nothing great in man hut brains. That
lispo,es of brass. cheek, jaw, and other
vulgar attlibutea.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

far enough to the left with crooked
gin as at tho middle with . straight
ONE"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-07

MosI of our comforts grow up be-
tween crosses.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
FowLERVBEATON.
A Quiet Wedding at the Memorial Lu-
thornn church.


Memorial Lutheran church was the scene
last night of quiet marriage, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Edwin g. Fowler and Miss
Susie Boaton. Owing to tho recent severe ILL
ness Of the bride-elect only the relatives and
intimate friends wore invited. Rev. DIR. Butler
performed the ceremony in an impressive
manner. Tho bride wore dress of white
satin, trimmed with lace Tho bridal veil
was very fine. A wreath of lilies of tho valley
encircled her head, and her ornaments were
diamonds. Miss Mollie Bcaton, sister
of the bride. acted rs brides
maid, and Mr.. Clyde Powers was
tho groomsman's best man." The ushers
were Messrs Ben. l.. Fairchild, Frank w.
Lsrner, Ii. w. p. Hunt, and Frank w. Dow
ling.
A reception was held at tho residence of
the brides parents, ut No. PA Thirteenth
and-a-half street southwest.
The presents were numerous and of sub
stantial character. About 10 o'clock boun-
teous supper was served. to which ample JUS
tice was done.
The following ladies and gentlemen were
among those present; Mr. and Mrs. w. w.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. J. i. Brown, Mr..
Robert Cooley and daughters, Misses Angel,
Miss Norwood, Mrs. OsSeri, Miss Holbrook,
Miss Ganttla and Misses Crawford, Smith, and
Chcseldine.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
The Criminal Court.

Tho assignment for the criminal court to-
morrow is as follows: j. Bartram London and
Henry Scott, rape; John Cross, Thomas
Cross, and Michael Knighton, using personal
violence ON police officer; Joseph Mason and
Henry Dodson, housebreaking George Nc.
Quade, second oAense petit larceny William
Lee and Henry Hamilton, housebrealing
Robert Dent, Abraham NJ Smith, and Pleas,
ant White, highway robbery and assault with
intent to kill George Emmert
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-01
Gnnd,xiII Cnmmnnhrrr.

Goodwill commandory, No. 81. United Order
of the Golden Cross, last evening elected the
following officers to serve for tho term begin
ming Jan. /, 1891: N. c., Waldo G. Perry; V.
N. C., Mrs. Lizzie S. Pope; w. p, Frank &.
Severance; X. of r., Edward Steer; +. X. of
r., Benz. f. Moore T,Walter Alley; w. H.,
Richard Il. Brouner; w. /. e., Mrs. Mary j.
Lewis; w. o. g., Poyntoy Musson; p. N. C.,
VIM. H. Pope; trustees, DIR. $. l. Groot A. g..
Heysmun, and S. 5. Taylor representative
to Grand commandery, A. &. Heylmun, and
alternate representative to Grand comman-
derry, Mrs. Lizzie S. Pope. Goodwill COM
mandery now has 100 members in good stand
ing on its rolls and is the strongest comman-
derry in this jurisdiction.