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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

VISITORS to the Presidents grounds
are frequently curious concerning what
appears as double sentry box just un-
der the eastern rortico of the White
House, and rallied off from any but
those connected with the house and
grounds. A closer inquiry reveals the
fact that it is no less structure
than Miss Nellie Arthur's dollhouse.
Though of perfectly plain, unpretend.
ing exterior. being built of narrow
grooved boards, the interior leaves
nothing to lie desired in the way Of
comfort for the little guests. There
are two entrA nee doors in front and
four windows, one at either end and
two at the back, before each of which
are hung white muslin curtains caught
back with colored ribbons.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

Fer the week ending July 10. 1894, the reports
indicate that diarrhea considerably liner asei,
that neuralgia, pneumonia, rheumatism, and
remittent fever increased. and hat influenza
and dysentery d creased in area Of Prevalence.
At the State capital the prevailing winds
during the week ending July 10 were northwest:
and, compared with the preceding week. the
temperature was lower the absolute and the
relative humidity and the day and the night
ozone lcss.
Including reports by regular observers AVID
others, oiiphtherta was reported present during
the week ending July 10, and since. at places.
namely, Detroit, Dundee. East Saginaw, Grand
Haven, Lansing, and Wyandotie; scarlet tever
at places. Detroit, Elk aIdds, q and Haven.
Hu hbardston, Hasttr gs Bichmond. and W heat
field: measles at Detroit, and Ludington; and
SMALLPOX In Rose Lake Tow nship
The State ard Health has Just Issued n
document on the prevention OF cholera copy
can be obtained o. the Secretary, n sing.
HENRY u. BAKER, Secretary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

SOME time ago a man in Edmonson
County. Kentucky, killed rattlesnake
on his premises, cutting the body in
two, short off behind the head. About
two weeks afterward q child playing
around accidentally strayed near the
head, when that supposed-to- be-defunct
member made spring and buried its
fangs in the child's leg, nd omy the
prompt APPLICATION of powerful antidotes
saved its life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

SEVERAL years ago daughter OF
Hon. A. G. Ramage, of Bellaire, Ohio,
was bitten twice by large copperhe d
snake. Her life was saved with medi-
cal assistance. She married and has
several children, but on the return of
the anniversary of the date Of the
poisonous bite the right hand anG arm
became spotted and swollen, and the
symptoms and sickness of the first oc-
casion returned. Each year the attacks
became more violent, until this, the
ninth year, it is believed she will not
recover. Vigorous remedies, success
fully applied in former years, seem to
hove no effect. None of the children
are affected in the least, and the lady
has enjoyed remarkable health at all
times except the anniversaries of the
date of the bite.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

A FRENCH physician has discovered
that the peculiar richness and depth of
italian voices is due to the presence of
the peroxide of hydrogen in large guam
titles in the atmosphere of Italy. He
has icceeded in obtaining q chemical
substitute for Italian air, which he re-
tails at a moderate price per bottle. 1t
is not impossible that what the learned
physician has mistaken for peroxide of
hydrogen is that fragrance of the aro-
matte garlic which so commonly per-
meates the air breathed by rich-voiced
italian singers, if it is not actually a
constituent part OF italian air. Ambi-
tious singers who cannot cross the
ocean will find garlic even cheaper than
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

HoUsE-PAINTERs in San Francisco
had difference with their bosses, and
in the quarrel which ensued the public
had an access of information in regard
to the substances which are used in
coloring their dwellings. Cheap leads,
clays, fish oil, and all sorts of grease,
are used in adulterating paints, but the
house owner pays the same price for
the poor mixture daubed on his build
ings as if the materials used were good.
The painter, however, pockets an extra
profit of from 10 to so per cent,
according to the elasticity of his con-
science and the corresponding amount
of adulteration. The house looks as
we'll when the work is done as that of
the next-door neighbor, which is coated
with honest paints, but it fades, peels
off, and needs to be done over again
inside of year. The painter tells him
the reason is that the wood is more
porous in his house, absorbs oil quicker,
and the walls are more exposed than
those next door, and gets job to re-
paint. San Francisco is long way off,
but the same peculiarities of paints
have been noticed by unhappy house
owners in places much nearer home,
and it is not impossible that the same
causes may explain them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

The scale OF prices for admission to
a bull-fght in Mexico is regulated by
which side of the grounds the sun hap
pens to be. Thus. at recent exhibit
ton near the City of Mexico. the fol-
lowing scale was charged: Boxes in the
shade, to hold eight, So: half box in
the shade, to hold eight, 81; general
admission (shady side), so cents; gen
eral admission (sunny side), 37s cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31
The Irne gnrtherurr.


A GREAT deal has beon said la praise
of the GOODNESS of Maj. Andre when
taken in the conspiracy with Benedict
Arnold. but. according to the London
Standard. that brave young soldier
lost his head more than once. II has
been stolen and replaced three times
upon his tomb in Westminster Abbey.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31
The foundry and machine shop of Cas-

The foundry and machine shop of Cas-
ira & Mallery, in Flint, has been destroyed
by fire. The fire caught from the boiler
while the shop was closed at noon. and in
very few moments was mass Of flames.
The loss on buildings and contents is esti-
mated at from $1,000 to So 900. and the in
surance is $4,000. A number Of men viii
be thrown out of employment for the timo
being but the works viii probably be rebuilt
at once.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

THE American railroad system, which
now extends over about 100, 900 miles.
has cost something like $500. 900, 900,
and nearly four-fifths of that amount
has been expended on the locomo-
tives. There are estimated to be 3S, 600
railroad engines now in use, and they
cost not less than $4,000 apiece.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

MANY things in the course of human
life are grievous for want of rightly
bordering this truth: that { we needed
them not, we should hardly meet with
them, and if we do need them, we ought
not to wish an exemption from them
UiIllru1l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

There came unto an editor
One sunny summer day
A llfthesome IN Ill Of features pure
Halr like the June suns ray:
Eye. OF the violst's h.a emily blue,
And dress OF white pique.
taprr finger gently tapped
Ia on the office door
Good morrow" quoth the maid;
do see the editor!
The one who In h cause o. Right
Doth battle evermorep
because, IL you're the champion
Or all that's good and pure
tAnd that you are your Il blc face
Bespeaketh am surel -
If,in would talk with you. and exc
Your fun Support secure.
BE seated,- said the editor,
I'm yonder cushione chair.
Ap easant day IL In. the Soy
To losk upon IN tai
And then he pushed from marble brow
His tangled locks OF Lair.
The maid ESQ ,rced herself within
The chair whose crimson plush
Wa. not n bat more vivid tnan
Her retty lite blush.
Tho editor said to himselt
Now Tor lot of gush.-
you doubtless know the maid began,
That woman, God' H. 81 git,
IL sometimes by rude fortune made
AL fo' herself TO sniff,
And af en- has child or two
Along Lies path 20 lift.
AT best her lot a sa1 one Ia:
She tolls from morn till night
On household duties, and then, when
The lanpS are "A | aiigrt.
Mends holes in little stt ckings,
Thereby running her sight.
NO, woman has no liberty.
No field in which TO show
The Talents that the fstes in birth
Upon her did bestow.
She's fettered by domestic cares
That ever come and 90.
And even tor the married state
Her chance now are few,
Since men are not inclined 60 wed;
And cen OF those who do
A large majority will fail
To loving be, and true.
Therefore say, good editor
(And here the auburn cura
Dan ed in the golden sunshinet
What To do with our girls?
This Questi n Is a sol mn one
Our daughters are our pear t.
lyon speak full well, the editor
ReI'li q unto the maid.
But still you may mi taken be
Folks often are afraid
OF ghosts that but tor their own act
Full deeply would be lst1.
Perchancs when Won are safely we'd
And Ia tie hym. nnal 10 s.
When everything within your life
Is held in Loves safe boise
Your children may turn out t. be
A lot OF sturdy boys"
Up rose the g,ntle maiden then
eqeath her cartwheel hat,
Stepped to the door, and 20 thy said:
"Inever thought of that"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

WERE men and women wiser, they
would be more silent. The strut and
rant is the privilege of your paste board
hero on and off the stlge. If you are
so fearful of not being recognized that
you must blow trumpet to call atten-
ton to your merits, you are morally on
a par W tin patent advertisement
JeiUish Messenger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

A FRUIT merchant estimates that
from 10 to so per cent. of the fruit
shipped from foreign countries to this
country is rotted on the way, the great
est loss being in oranges, and the least
An cocoanuts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31
Ready to Settle Down.

kchUy I'd NtttIt DOWH-
"Yes, my darling, will now consent
TO be ONE your WIFE"
AT last, my precious, you consent;
but why did you not say yes five years
ago, when l first proposed?"
well, you see, l had not seen all the
theatrical attractions then; but l am
now familiar with all the new plays and
operas, and don't mind settling down
as married woman. "-Boston Tran
scriDt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31
Health In Michigan.

Reports to the State Board Of Health. Lansing.
by observers Of diseases In different parts Of tho
State show the principal diseases which caused
most sickness In Michigan during the week
ending July 49, 1884, as follows. Number Of OBJ
servers heard from, 81:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

IHAvE seldom known any one who
deserted truth in triAes who could be
trusted in matters of Importance
Paley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31

The Cheboygan Lumber Company is
having piles driven for eco feet more dock
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-31
Courtship of Young yassar Girl.

The parents and the old relatives are
chatting over Their darling's fat,ye.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
Never No More.

He had Just got his oyster-shOp
opened to the public the other day
when in came man who asked:
SCOT any raws ?"
Yes. sir
Serve 'em on the halfshell?"
"We do"
Extra large ?"
"We have some of the largest oys-
tiers | ever saw"
The price was asked and given,
and as it seemed to be perfectly sat
isfactory the man ordered a dozen
and added:
'I've got slight contraction of
the muscles of the throat. and some
times | choke. lfanything happens
to me run me to the door where |
can get the air and then rush for
drink of water
The caterer promised to observe
the caution, but it was only when
the twelfth and last oyster was taken
ia between two rows of teeth which
stood out like ten-penny nails that
anything happened. Then the eater
suddenly raised one leg. his eyes
belted out, and he began to skip
around like Il goat lodging club.
The choke had come. The caterer
seized him by the arm and rushed
him to the door. and then hurried
to the rear end of the restaurant for
a glass of water. When he returned
with it, half expecting to see the
customer lying on the floor in the
agonies of suffocation, no one was
in sight. The nan was not in the
door, nor at the door, nor around the
door. He was two blocks away,
and the twelfth oyster had gone
down to keep the company OF the
other eleven.
Just exactlv another such thing
won't happen in that place again.
Some other man with a contracted
throat may start in to play the
game, but before he has eaten his
second oyster he will be dispatched
with hickory club, and his body
sent te'some medical college to find
where the loose spoke was.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
Credit Not Good.

81 suppose" remarked the tramp
as he helped himself to a pickle at
the lunch table, Il suppose if Presi-
dent Arthur came in here and said /:
Johnny, let's have a glass of beer
and haLg & it on the slate til pay day,
like a good fellow you'd let him have
the stuff, wouldn't you ?"
"Of course | would" replied the
barkeeper, with a wide smile. why
shouldn't II"
And yet President Arthur is near
ly 1000 million dollars in debt"
continued the tramp. ''At least the
government is, and you have to wait
until that was paid before you could
get your nickle"
''Is that so ?"asked the barkeeper,
rather staggered by the figures.
"You bet! And | suppose if
Queen Victoria walked in and said
'Ho, Johnny, let's have a glas o. 'arf
an 'arf, hand Hill tell me Lud O.
the buttonbag to settle when e gets
the spuds,' you'd spunk the wine up
with your own fair hand, wouldn't
you ?"
81 surely would" return the bar
keeper.
And yet Queen Victoria is in
debt nearly three thousand millions /;
or her government is. and you would
get that ten cents about the middle
of the next century"
"As much as that?" demanded
the barkeeper, in astonishment.
"Then there's the Emperor of
Germany, if he should alight from
his special horse car in front of your
door, and say, 'Mien Gott, Chonny,
give me scnopps, und | will bay
for dot yen solt mein dog, you
wouldn't hesitate a minute, would
you ?"
II suppose not, said the barkeeper
rather startled by the information
concerning the other potentates.
And yet that same Emperor is in
debt over one hundred and ten mill
liens, continued the tramp, solemn
| ly.
81 don't believe it, exclaimed the
barkeeper.
Its a fact" persisted the tramp.
"And the Gar of Russia, suppose he
should come limping in with some
friends, and say, Hi, Johnovitch,
put the moujik on ice and let the
bill stand over till Chrislovitchmas,
you wouldn't wait to come around
from behind, but you'd waltz right
over the bar, wouldn't you?"
II don't know" replied the bar
keeper, cautiously. How is he
| fixed?"
"He owes 2,0O0millions, answer
ed the tramp,
do them people all owe it for bar
bills? inquired the barkeeper with
shudder.
"Most of it, responded the tramp.
But | don't owe any man on
earth a cent; and yet don't sup
pose you would trust me for glass
of beer to save my life, would
you ?"
"No, sir" sheuted the bar keeper.
II wouldn't trust you for another
free pickle. We liquor dealers are
already out nearly 5000 millions on
the crowned heads and I aipt going
five cents more on a man that hasn't
got even a brim to his hat Put that
pickle back in the bowl or I'll stop
up the rat holes with you"
And the tramp went off 10 work
the racket somewhere else, while the
barkeeper figured up his share of
the losses on the crowned heads and
tucked something on to the bills of
his known to be paying debtors
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
4 Little Close.

In one of our hotels recently, SAYS
the Portland, (Me) correspondence
of the Boston Globe, a resident of
one of the country towns in this
State told several stories in regard
to his townsmen. and of one family
in particular, all the members of
which have the reputation of being
"a little close" One of the sons at
last made up his mind TO be married,
and concluded. after long thinking
that he ought in some way to make
change in his usual apparel, but
could not decide exactly what the
change should consist in, and at
last concluded to consult with his
father, and the old man, after hear
ing him through, thought the matter
over, and at last said:
'Joe, what have you been paying
for your hats ?"
"A dollar" replied the son.
Then" said the old man, giving
Joe a slap on the shoulder, III tell
You what TO do. Liz is gOood girl
and you'd better do the thing in
style. Get a dollar and half hat,
joe
The members of the family were
not too close to invest in fancy stock
and the father and sons owned a
very valuable Jersey COW in COM
mon, and ''the Jersey" seemed to be
always present in the thoughts Of
each one of them. One morning,
after Joe had settled down on a farm
of his own, younger brother made
his appearance at his house and
said half crying:
Joe we're in trouble at home"
THE Jersey isn't dead, is she,"
shrieked the alarmed Joe.
Not quite as bad as that" replied
the brother, wiping his eyes; grand
mothers dead"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
The Spiritual Effect of Drunkenness.

An editorial in Topics of the
Time" of the December Century
says: This loss Of self-respect, the
lowering OF ambition, and the fading
out OF hope are signs of the progress
OF this disease in the character 1t
Is a mournful spectacle-that of the
brave, Ingenious, high-spirited man
sinking steadily down into the de
graduation of inebriety but how
many such spectaclss are visible all
oyer the land And it is not in the
character of those alone who are
notorious drunkards that such ten
denotes appear. They are often dis
tlncil y seen in the lives of men who
are never drunk. Sir Henry Thorn
sons testimony is emphatic to the
effect that the habltuaI use of fer
msnted liquors, to an extent far
short OF what Is necessary To produce
lntOxicatlon, Injuries the body and
diminishss the mental power" If,
as he testlfies, a large proportion
OF the most painful and dangerous
maladics OF the body are due to the
use OF termented liquors, taken in
the quantity which Is conventional
ly deemed moderate, then it is GER
tain that such use of them must re-
suit also in serious injuries to the
mental and moral nature. Who
does not know reputable gentlemen,
physicians, artists, clergymen even,
who were never drunk in their lives,
and never will be, but who reveal,
in conversation and in conduct, GER
tain melancholy effects of the drink
ing habit? The brain is SO often in
tlamed with alcohol that its func-
tlOns are imperfectly performed
and there is perceptible loss of
mental power and of moral tone.
The drinker is not conscious of this
loss but those who know him best
are painfully aware that his percep-
tlons are less keen, his Judgment less
sound, his temper less serene, his
spiritual vision less clear, because he
tarries every day a little too long at
the wine. Even those who refuse to
entertain ascetic theories respecting
these beverages may be able TO sec
that there are uses of them that stop
short of drunkenness, and that are
still extremely hurttul TO the mind
aad heart as well as the BODY. That
conventional idea of moderation, to
which Sir Henry Thompson refers,
is quite elastic the term is stretch
ed to cover habits that are steadily
despoiling the life of its rarest fruits.
The drinking habit is often defended
by reputable gentlemen to whom
the very thought of debauch would
be shocking, but to whom, if it were
only lawful, in the tender and Just
solicitude of friendship, such words
as these might be spoken 1t is true
that you are not drunkards, and
may never be; but if you could
know, what is too evident to those
who love you best, how your charac-
ter is slowly losing the firmness of
its texture and the finest of its out
texture and the fineness of its out
line; how your art deteriorates in
the delicacy OF its touch how the
tmosphere OF your life seems to grow
murky and ths sky lowers glosmily
above you,-you would not think
your daily indulgence harmless in
its measure. 1t is in just such lives
as yours that drink exhibits soms
of its most mournfull tragedies"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
A CLEAR CASE.

Auburn hair inclined TO curl,
Honest eyes and winning smile
Form 10 set the brain awhirl,
Lips that might a saint beguile;
That's the girl
Taller than the maiden coy.
Truthful fearless, handsome, strong;
Heart of gold without ALLOW,
Hating ne'er 'twixt right and wrong;
That's the boy.
Window panes festooned with rime,
Leafless trees and hillsides bare;
Town clock sounding midnight chime,
Street lamps glimmering here and there
That's the tirne.
Nesting at the mountains base,
With it's one long, quiet street
Clasped in winters white embrace
Quaint old village, prim and neat;
That's the place.
Truant arm and shy embrace,
Tendar vows in willing ear,
Kisses on an upturned face,
Whispered: Yes, l love you, dear :"
That's the case.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
Edouard Frcres Village Critics.

When Edouard Frere first came
to Ecouen the world did not call
him a great painter. But all the
little children learned to love him
and kept on with their games when
he wa. near, for they knew that
Monsieur Frere was interested in
their play. As the villagers gather
ed around his easel when he painted
in the open air, or now and then
paid a reverent visit to his studio
and scanned the sketches on the
wall, they would pick out their
friends and acquaintances from the
pictured groups with many an ex-
clamation of delight.
'Seep they would exclaim, before
painting representing boys coast
ing, there is Toupet scratching up
shsw with his hands. Earnest Jol-
ly has fallen, the awkward one!"
And there are the three ArAoux,
hugging each other tight, and slid
ing down hill upon one small sled.
All (! it is so in life; if brothers are
rich and live in wide house. then
they can quarrel politely, and stand
aloof from one another like gentle
men; but when quarters are narrow,
then there is the more need for affec-
tionate embracing"
"Hold-Sainte Beuve and Yvon
have tumbled together That is good.
If one must be down in the world,
it is more endurable if you have good
company"
Look, there is Donat, the dandy;
how proud be is of his new hat J
He must needs be painted in it be-
fore the boys had spoiled the shape
for him, and now all the world will
imagine that he wears hat like that
every day of his life-the pretend
erp
And so the villagers would rattle
on, almost without cessation.-S-
Nicholas
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30

Washing cans and pals is very
important work in the dairy, espe-
cially when they have contained
sour milk. The acid must be COM
pletsly removed, or it will sour the
next milk that is put in the cans.
Want of care ia this respect has
much to do with making poor
butter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30

In a bigamy case tried at the
Liverpool Assizss recently, the pris-
oner, a young woman named Bersy
Wardls, pleaded that her husband
sold her to one George Chrisnall
with whom the bigamous marriage
was contradiction the price of a
quart of beer; and having been so
sold, she thought she was free to
marry again.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30

what time will you come home
tonight, my dear ?" asked Mrs. Col
onel Percy Yerger of her husband
when he was going down town to
attend the meeting OF vestry.
Whenever / get ready, answered
the husband, GROSSLY.
"Ohl well, don't come any later,
please"
The Austin ladies are proverbial
for their accommodating disposi-
ton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-01-30
"Yes, Mr. Barthorne, l will marry

"Yes, Mr. Barthorne, l will marry
YOU"
He bent over and kissed her FORE
head.
You'll not regret it, my lass"
said he. "And you're the very girl l
would have picked out of a thou
sand. Pm glad now that Miss Neg
ley wouldn't listen to me-"
Alice started.
"Oh, Mr.. Barthorne," she said,
"was that your errand?"