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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the founder at
least of the wealth of the family, was
born on Staten Island, N. Y, May ~,
1874, and was the son of parents who
emigrated from Holland and were
among the early settlers of New York.
Cornelius was not given to book-learn-
ing, but early displayed an aptness for
accommodating, which formed the founda-
tions of the great fortune which he and
every wealthy man have had to leave
some day or other. The lad of IL
bought boat of his own, and for a
time ran ferry between New York and
Staten Island, and business so increased
during the war of 1912 that he built a
small schooner to carry Government
supplies to various posts around New
York, and in 1915 he built larger YES
sci for the coasting trade. 1t is related
of him that when 23 years of age he had
accumulated $4,000 and was free from
debt About that time he became
captain OF small steamboat running
between New York and New Brunswick,
N. j., on the road to Philadelphia, and
took charge of hotel at New Bruins
wick. He remained in thesame employ
for twelve years, during which the
steamboat line had become an important
one, and then he started out on his own
account, building several small steam
boats and, running them to points on the
Hudson and other places near New
York. In 1851 he established the route
of steamships between New York and
California via Nicaragua, and by 1893
was known as man of immense wealth.
HIS enterprises after these events were
such as establishing an independent line
Of steamships between New York and
Havre; presenting the United States
Government in 1862 with his first steam
ship, the Vanderbilt; Withdrawing his
money from vessel property and invest
ing it in railroads. Then he became
President of such roads as the New York
Central, the Harlem, and the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern, and Di-
rector in the Western Union Telegraph
Company. His benefactions were as
great as his wealth, and may be guessed
from the fact of his buying the building
known as the Mercer Street Presby-
terrain Church in New York, and pre-
senting it to the Rev. DIR. G. +. Deems,
which he in 1868 organized under the
name of the Church of the Strangers.
In the year 1873 he presented the Nj. E.
Church South with $500, 900, afterward
increasing the amount to about 81, 900,
600. to be used in founding university
at Nashville, Tenn, for the education
of the youth of the church, and the in
stitution has been named after its
wealthy patron. Mr.. Vanderbilt was
twice married, and had thirteen chill
dren. He was Familiarity called the
Commodore. His death occurred at
New York, Jan. 4 1877. That member
of his family who has inherited most OF
his wealth and ability, and who is most
widely known, is VIM. II. Vanderbilt,
who was born at New Brunswick, n. j.
MAY s, 1921, while his father was the
manager of the hotel there. 1t is esti-
mated that the wealth of VIM. II. is
about 500, 900, 000.-Inter ocean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

Bells may be rung in two ways
first, by swinging them with rope and
wheel, and, secondly, by striking them
either upon the outside or inside with
hammers, the bell itself being station
airy. In England the former method
of rope and wheel was almost uni
versally adopted, requiring man for
each bell From this method we get
that interesting and peculiarly English
kind OF chime music known as the
changes, which gave England the
name of the Ringing Island. In Bel
GUM, however, the stationary method
was used. Chimes played in this man.
ner were run by one person, and were
called carillons, because the italian
quadriglio, or quadrille, ga dreary
kind of dance music" was the first
ever played upon them. To play upon
carillons the performer used an instru-
ment known as the "clavecin," q kind
of rough keyboard arranged in semi
tones. Each key was connected by
wire or rope with hammer, which
struck the bell when sharp blow was
given the key with gloved fist This
machine was necessarily extremely
dt nISb, anu SlnCt udNS
never been played half so well as in
the days of this invention, it is all the
greater wonder that the art ever pro-
crossed at all. Recently some great
masterpieces in chime music have been
found. which were composed and
played at Louvain in the latter half of
the last century by the most skillful
and wonderful chimer who ever lived,
Matthias yer den Gheyn. No one in
Europe or America can now be found
who is able to play this music, which
rivals in depth and subtlety of its COM
position some of the finest works of
Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven. Hence
the inference is that the art of playing
carillons has sadly declined, with
small prospects of ever recovering the
lost ground. Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

A man, seemingly about 90 years OF
age, was telling the people in the wait
ing rooms at the depot that he had
been East to old Massachusetts, to see
his sisters, and that on the way back he
stopped Oft at Niagara Falls.
That's place ] never saw" re-
marked woman with a poke-bonnet
on.
"You didn't Well, you've missed
the awfullest sight on EARTH 1 was
jest stunned"
"What is it like?" she asked.
"Well, there's river, and the falls,
and lots of hotels, and several Iniuns,
and the bride veil, and land only
knows what else. If my old woman
had a-been along she'd have wilted
right down"
"Theres water there, suppose?"
ooh, heaps of it. 1t pours, and
thunders, and roars, and foams, and
humps around in the terriblest manner.
You have bit on shirt-button in o
piece of pie, haven't you?"
"No, sir"
"Well, the feeling was about the same
kinder shivery. Why, the biggest
man that ever lived amt half as big as
Niagara Falls Let him stand thar and
see that ere water tumbling over them
ERE rocks and he can't help but feel
what miserable boss fly he is. You've
fallen out o. bed haven't you?"
"No, sir"
"Well. it's about the same thing, you
wake up and find yourself on the floor,
and you feel as if you had been stealth
sheep or Robin blind men,"
"What portion of the falls did you
most admire?" she asked.
"The water, num-" he promptly re-
piled. IF you'd put 10000 kegs of
beer on the roof of this building and set
them all running, they couldn't begin
with Niagara. It's the terriblest, APP
pallingest thing ever patented.
Cost you much?" inquired a gentle
man.
Bout 65 cents. It's pooty tight
times, and 65 cents don't grow on every
bush, but amt sorry. It's sunthin' to
talk about for twenty years to come.
There's chap in our town who used to
travel with a circus, but he'll have to
take back seat when 1 git home. Flip
foppin' around in circus don't begin
with Niagara Falls.
$50, on the whole, you were pleased,
| eh?"
"Pleasedl Why, L was tickled half
to DEATH 1 tell you, if 1 had one on
my farm 1 wouldn't sell it for no $50 in
cash I've looked into field whar' $50
fat hogs was waitin' to be sold for solid
money, but it was no SIGH sight as the
1 a. = A
bosses runnin' away, and the Wabash
River on tear, but for downright
appalling grandeur of the terriblest
kind GIN me one look ut the Falls.
You all orter go thar. You can't half
appreciate it till you've gazed on the
rumpus. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

A young lady who had been tucked
in next door to the Chicago Bishop had
been tumbling and tossing about on a
sleepless pillow, and il. must have been
about l o'clock when she climbed out
of bed and went down the aisle, balanc-
ing herself with the aid of the curtains
till the water cooler was reached.
There was no cup in the tray, not q
soul was in sight, and turning on the
faucet, she began to fill her hands with
the ice beverage, and between the JOLT
ing of the flying train and her own ner-
vousness / should think she must have
sucked in three big drops. The OPP
Grafton was persisted in for several min
utes, and, apparently refreshed, she
then glided back to her bed. But,
shades of st. Anthony! where could it
be? She had forgotten to look at the
number, nor did it occur to her to mark
it in any way. She tried every pair of
curtains on her side of the car, but all
were buttoned together, and nowhere
was there an opening visible. 1t did
not occur to her that the hunks were
low down, and as each attempt was
made at level opposite the eye saw no
possible Ichance of an entree. She
grew brave after little, and seemed
about determined to make an entrance
at the foot of a1bed on the right.
While industriously, but most eau
tiously, examining the connections be-
tween the curtains, big, bare foot was
thrust out from between the buttons,
and the frightened creature went flying
down the aisle as though pursued by
the forty wizards of the Giants Cause
way. She did not scream, which, per-
haps. alarmed the proprietor of the
aforesaid foot, who soon emerged in q
most grotesque outfit, which consisted
of a white wooden cap, cut the shape
of a catsup funnel, and wearing a red
knitted slip, cut low-necked and just
clearing the tops of his knees, which
were gnarled and twisted and about
the color of wild grape vine.
"Well, young woman, what are you
doing there?"
Nothing"
"What were you mauling around my
feet fur?"
"Oh, / beg your pardon, sir. I did
not intend to disturb you, but 1 came
out for drink of water and could not
find my berth when L went back"
What's your number, and perhaps I
can get you in?"
Il don't know" came the answer in a
whispered voice, but the precaution
was unnecessary, for by that time the
old mans voice had wakened up every
one and the aisles were full of heads
which came out in q double row the
entire length of the car. Still there
was neither porter nor attendant in
sight, and when the old man in his
funny skull cap and short red night
dress turned the angle at the drawing
room he yelled out Here, you old
snoozer, come and put this girl to bed,
and stay here and look after things"
"Yes, sah-there you are lady"
"Thank you. l." you're welcome,
madame. Goodnight. " Goodnight"
and the stiffness was unbroken, save by
the rumbling train, till 5 o'clock, when
the same jolly porter shouted, "Time
to get up. Change cars for Minneap-
oils, Fargo, Bismarck and all points
West. Chicago Tribune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11
How He Knew Her.

did you ever see my wife?" asked
Flattery of Green.
mo, can't say that 1 did; but know
just how she looks, and can tell you
all about her."
"You camp"
"Yes. She's got coal-black hair,
swapping black eyes, and a mighty big,
hard hand"
by Georgel you've hit it. How did
you guess so accurately?"
well, 1 saw you coming down town
the other morning with one black eye,
and looking as if you had made the
acquaintance of a broom-handle, six
rolling-pins, and hard fist boston
Sunday Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

an give you some bad medicine an
then you will die.
The little girl throws the apple down,
and the boy, snatching it up, begins to
eat it,
DON'T" the girl cries. Wont it kill
90, too?"
"No," says the boy, munching the
fruit; "it won't kill boys. It's only af-
ter little girls. Boys don't have colwy."
That youngster will be great politi-
clan. -ArkansaW Traveller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11
BRoTHERHooD.
ny MAMIE 5. PADEN.
'Tis said-in olden DAYS

Tis said-in olden DAYS
4 mighty king, at whose command almost
The sun stood still, before whom knelt host
Unc0unted sought the praise
OF future ages. Il will find" said ne,
THE gem through whichmost happiness can he
Brought TO most men-so shall they worship
me-
Through every land he sent
His heralds. Rich would be his prize who
The mighty secret that the wise king sought.
vast crowd went
Up to his palace on the final day.
When they who strove should bring their gems
And which was rarest the kings seer should say
One bore jewel with the CLEAN of gold
Caught in its yellow heart.
He shook his head that umpire wise and old
Babe them Set il apartl
Wealth implies pover5y. as sunlight shade.
Who hath too much, a burdens on him laid
His brothers lack is by his surplus made"
One brought brilliant stone, whose flashing
li2ht
Caught every eye Fame wins"
Shout they. Not so the judge. Great names
are bright, -
And vet success begins
Where failure ends Veal One who rises climbs
chimes
Ring in for Others their life's saddest times"
Red flashes the fierce jewe next beheld-
The victors jem. Even this,
Tho its warm radiance is unexcelled,
The highest prize must miss"
He SAYS, 20 think you what victory means
To other fellow mem Deteat Sad scenes
OF blood and flames, as Death his harvest
CLEANS"
fair white gem brings one,
Its milky depth the sage sees bordering.
At last, You have the secret now, my king;
With this the search is done.
In IL / read reflected the great truth
That is the prop of age-the hope of youth
- III.
Leaves none forsaken. No man stands alone;
Union is strength for all
Help each your brethren, and when comes your
own
Distress you will not call
In vain for aid. So shall the balance just
BE eer maintained. Grief and oppression must
Grow less, and man meet man with perfect
trust"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11
The Superior Sex.

A little boy and girl playing in the
yard. The girl finds an apple under
tree, and, with an exclamation of de-
light, begins to bite it.
Hold on" said the boy. "Throw it
away. The colwy is comm, an if you
eat that apple you will be took sick an
you can't talk, an the doctor will come
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

The world is upheld by the veracity
of good men; they make the earth
wholesome. Life is sweet and tolerable
only in our belief in such society; and
actually or ideally we manage to live
with our superiors. We call our chill
dren and our land by their names; their
works and efiigies are in our houses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-09-11

POLES are coming over in large num-
bers to work on farms. We should
think Poles would find lots to do in hop
yards.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

4 aix.day tramp will begin at the Pavilion
next Monday.
The Pioneers are arranging to build a $780,
00G hall on Fourth street.
The Treasurer has 30 far Temittad $780,
37S "a in tax moneysto Sacramento.
Judge Hoffman has ordered two Chinsmen
sent back to Chins They tried to evade the
Restriction Act.
1t is reported that 100000 cartridges are
on the overland road from Eastern Asnufact.
rrers, consigned to the Chinese Government.
The sailing tims Of the City of Rio de
Janeiro for Hongkong via Yokohama has
been postponed isom the 18th to tie 14.h in
stant.
The Worlds, Eair Committee met q! the
Palace Hotel Monday evening, but owing to
the small attendance the meeting adjourned
until one week rom next Thursday night.
The report of Superintendent Heating
shows thst shere were 59l inmates of the
Almshouse January 9th. During the last
week 16 we.s admitted, were discharged, )
ran away and died.
The ne=s submarine telephone cable across
the bay hssbsen laid, CONNIE ncing from Lorg
wharf, Oakland. The cost of a telephone
message from San Francisco TO Oakland will
be inoTssssd from % cen Is to 80 cents. The
cable was laid for the Sunset Telephone Com.
pany.
Ju6ga Rsardon has rsrdeFsd an elaborate
decision in the case of The People ex rel. the
Banl Commissioners -, The San Francisco
Savings Union, nonsuiting the plaintiffs. The
point submitted wRs whether, in the declsra'
tioa Of dividends, savings banks may include
il. their calculations for declaration of divi'
dsnds interest already due but not collected.
! Judge Reardon decided that they might.
I IAttorney-Genersl Marshall had advised the
/ Bank Commissioners the other way.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
Canada's Sow GoHernor-GenereI
NOTES OF THE PRESS.

Ell. Hoole has resumed the publication of
the Chico Enterprise,
The San Francisco Daily Report has er-
tered upon its thirty-frst volume.
The Woodland Democrat says "The REC
ORD UNION issued a splendid New Years
number"
Tn San ancisco Pacific has entered
upon its thirts third volume with fattering
prospects.
The Woodland Do,7y Democrat has entered
upon its foar aenth volume. I. is a good
local paper,
The O,klard Wtsglp TIdelts Is to be
changed into a daily, win Calvin B. Me-
Donald as editor.
The Santa Rosa Republican entered upon
its tenth volume with the new year. 1t is an
energetic snd sturdy paper.
The Reading Tpdependent on the 1st instant
issued six-page holiday edition, creditsble
to the town and management.
The Daily Peoples Cause, Of Red Bluff,
issued on New Years day fne holiday pa
per of eight pages that was an houor to its
managers.
The Trinity Journal Weaverville, has en-
larged upon Its twenty-ninth yesr. 1t is one
of the oldest and most welcome papers on cur
exchange list.
The Grass slIey URtoR has tGis note
THE RECORD UNION published a splendid
New Year edition, largely devoted to infor-
nation of local character"
The ToI0 Mail, thoroughly good paper
and well conducted issued last week fine
holiday edition of extra size, filed with val
liable statistics and specially prepared srti-
cles.
The San Francisc Examiner, attn and
Chronicle issued special editions the first
week of the new year, showing the progress
Of the State and metropolis in 1888, in statis-
tical reviews.
The San Francisc7 Pdcifc says: 1.-THE
SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD MON for Jan
uary lst is sixteer- page sheet. 1t is cred.
it to the UNION office and to the Capital of the
great State of California.
The Sacramento Ltader speaks "Tha New
Years RECORD UNION was a modsl Of Cali
iornia journalistic enterprise. In sixteen full
pages was elaborated . complete review Of
the business of Sacramento, and careful
presentation of her commercial status, which
will prove to be of material assistance. In
othe. departments We recognized the pens of
able special writers. making altogether a
splendid number, which can be perused with
in te-s st and ber eft"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
WANTED, LOST AND FOUND.

Advertisements of FIVE lines in this department are
Inserted for % cents for time; three times for 50
cents or IS cents per week.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
The illinois Crave.Robb,po Eases

SYCAMORE lIll.) January sth.-The interest in
the grave-robbing cases is unabated. Two OF the
supposed robbers (Workmau and Shinkle) were ar
raigned to-day. They waived examination, and
were committed in default OF b uds Although
abundaatly able to procure bail they considered Il
safer behind the protection OF The walls-out OF
harms way.
1t j. announced that a shocking robbery has been
discovered at Rochelle. sheriff Sood, while search
ing the College for the corpse Of old Mrs Hoyt dis
covered the body Of young girl. Investigation Of
the graTes at Rochelle proved the body % be that Of
Mrs Craft aR Old schOolmate and friend Of Shiulle
Hall and Coffey, the INST par arrested have bean
released, it being proven that they only the
,.,l,o Ia IN,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
AN EXTRAORDINARY RAZOR

HAS BEEN INVENTED BY THE QUEENS
OWN co. Of England. The edge and body
is SO THIN and FLEXIBLE as NEVER TO RE-
QUIRE GRINDING and hardly ever setting 1t
glides over the face like piece of velvet. making
Shawn. quite a luxury. IT Is CREATING A
GREAT EXCITEMENT iu EUROPE among the ex-
lars in buffalo handle three dollars in ivory Every
razor to be genuine, must bear on the reverse side
the nams OF NATHAN JOSEPH, GIL Clay street,
San Francisco, the only place in the United States
where they are obtained. Trade supplied Sent by
mail, 10 cents extra, or G. o d.
THE QUEENS OWN COMPANY, having en-.
larged their factory, are row making PEARL ar4
IVORY CARVING KNIVES, TABLE and ruCKET
KNIVES, HUNTING KNIVES and SCISSORS OF
the same quality as their marvelously wonderful
razor. a7-tfWS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
Preparations for Receiving the Remains
of ihc JeRnnetIe Victims.

W4-HINGTON, January Sth.-seCretary ChandIer Is
making arrangements to have the bodies Of Lieu
tenant Commander De Long and companions appro-
priately received upon their arrival in New York.
He will direct 4 committee o. naval officers
ceiye the bodies, and thsy will be accompanied by
relatives and friends OF the deceased. Upon reach
ing New York the bodies VIII be taken to the New
York navy yard, where a temporary vault will be
erected in which they VIII remain until finally in
tered in accordance with the wishes OF their friends
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09

NEW YORK, January Sth.-James C. Townsend
and wife, an aged couple OF Oyster hsy, were found
to-day on their kitchen floor assaulted with ham
mer. The house was robbed. The lady is a sister
Of General WiRdsT, Of the Confederate army who
had charge Of libby Prison duriag the war. The
recovery Of the couple is doukfGL negro has
beau arrested
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09
Proposed National Association of Cattle
Men

ST. LOUIS, January Sth.- Steps are being taken to
hold a Convention in St. Louis or Chicago at an
early day of all cattle range men OF Texas, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and other
Territories, to organize a National Association, for
the general protection Of their interests. Circulars
have been sent to all parts Il the country named,
and from the returns 50 lar received the project
rnears Will ry,urb favor
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09

CsLUNBUs, January Sth.-The Democratic caucus.
II secret ballot tonight, nominated II. B. PAYNE Of
Cleveland, for Senator, to succeed PendlstOr. The
nomination was made on .he first ballot Payne Is,
pandlatnn 22 Marl o
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09

WAsmSGroN, January Sth.-James Stevenson, OF
the Geological Survey, has reported to Major
Powell as one of the results OF last seasons field
operations, the discovery Of several more ruined
cave and cliff cities, differing ID some respects from
any he had before examined. The most remarka-
ble was a village OF 36 underground dwellings stu
ated near the summit the volcanic foothills in
the San Francisco mountains, San Juan regions
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-09

WASHINGTON, January h-Representative John
4. Anderson, of kansss who has taken much in
terest in the extension Of the bonded whisky tax,
was asked to-day what he thought Of the bill intro
duced by Wilson OF Kentucky. lie answered, "
am against it. was opposed to the measure at the
last session and shall AL honest and parliament
airy means in my power to defeat it. Ii / you ever
step to think what they are ssking US TO uo3 I.st
me show you turning 20 the report Of the COmmis
missioner OF Internal Revenue: There were re
naming in distilery warehouses October I, 1883,
75, ,405 Sol galoLs Of whisky. Now these men as6
us to grant them extension Of two years to pay
the tax on that whisky. All that whisky,
accorCing to law, ought to have been taken out Of
bond the lst of December last The request OF
these men amounts to loan from the Government
to them Of Sl32. .592, -03 You the tax is ninety
cents per gallon. That would be SOC 0Ol, ,S24.
Double tnis, ami have Sl32 rs, 90. Add to this
the interest on the money at 3! per cent. per an
mum, and we have a grand total OF Sl32 1872, Los.
That sum the whisky men want us to loan them for
two years. and the end Of the two Years they pro
pose to take the whisky out by paying ninety cents
per gallon what has not been lost by leaking and
evaporation which at 4 rough CUE s. would lose the
Goyerrme at least $780, 900, and at the same time
benefit the whisky S300,0C0,0o0 by reason OF
the Increase in the value OF their whisky account
OF age. Yes SIR; opposed to the bill, not only
for the reasons given, but for others not now neces
sary to mention"