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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

A PUBLISHED portrait of Return JON
athan Meigs, Jr., one of the early set
tiers of Ohio, leads to an old reminis-
cence in the Hartford Coa,rant His
father was resident of Middletown,
and his singular name originated thus !:
In the early history of Middletown,
Mr.. Jonathan Meigs asked lady to
become his wife. She refused him,
and Meigs felt so badly that he left her
house weeping. She, observing his
grief, cried out to him when he was q
few rods from her, Return, Jonathan
Meigs." He went back, she accepted
him, and they were married. He de-
clared that the words uttered by the
young woman gave him more comfort
than any other that he ever heard.
Therefore, wishing to express his graf
itude, he named his first child Return
Jonathan Meigs. The son became
Postmaster General of the United
States and Governor of Ohio.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

The opening of the Tower of Lon
don to the public has been decided up
on, and will take place as soon as the
recommendation of the authorities for
its better security have been carried
out. These are very numerous, and in
clude several structural alterations and
the better lighting of the buildings, in
some places by the electric light. The
free days are to be increased from two
to four, and an extra staff of police and
warders is to be maintained. The
Tower will be closed at dusk in the
winter months, but always by p. m.
at any time. Visitors will move round
the various points of interest in con-
tinuous stream, and will not be allowed
to wander about.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
This Is Indeed Reform!

Among the clerks discharged from the
Treasury last week was Mrs. Mary E. Kali,
of Ohio. Mrs. Kali is q well-known lady
of literary ability and author of several
poems of merit She is poor. and with her
children depending upon her salary for a
living She went to Auditor John S. Will
liams to see il her case was hopeless and
ask why she was discharged.
Because you are an offensive partisan,
was the reply, with the roughness and i'm
politeness Characteristic of Mr.. Williams.
WAS / not efficient and faithful, and
was not my work satisfactory asked Mrs.
Kali.
Certainly. No complaints to make.
You are simply put out because, as l tell
you, you have been an offensive partisan. 4"
''In what did my offensive craftsmanship
consist" was Mrs. Kail's next question.
"You wrote q campaign song for the Re-
publican party in Ohio was the reply.
1Good-day. Washington special
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

SEA water has been converted into a
beverage by Mr.. Thomas Kay. A lit
tie citric acid or citrate of silver is add
ed to the briny liquid. chloride of silver
is precipitated, and harmless mineral
is produced. An ounce of citrate rem
ders a half pint of water drinkable.
Seven ounces would furnish a ship
wrecked man with water for week.
The question is how to secure the cit
rate to the shipwrecked man. 1t is
recommended that those who go to sea
carry with them bottle of the citrate
protected by an India rubber covering,
or that such bottles should be furnished
in life-presorvers. In the latter case,
however, the people about to be ship
wrecked must not leave the life-pres-
ervers behind. If, with presence of
mind, they remember to take them, al
the agonies of thirst p ortrayed in Mr..
Russell's stories may remain unrealized
fiction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

The Genesta, owned by Sir Richard
Sutton, has had considerable measure Of
success, though she was frequently beaten
by other English boats in match races on
the coast of England, before concluding to
try to recover the Queens Cup. Her
designer, Mr.. Beaver Webb, accompanied
her to this country. The Genesta was
built at Patrick Clyde, in May, 1884.
Her dimensions are 80 feet over all, 81 feet
on the water line, Is feet extra beam, IL
feet 8 inches depth of hold, and - feet 8
inches draught of water. Her register 10
of 81 tons, and she is enrolled in the
Thames Royal Yacht Squadron. She
made a quick passage to this country,
proving herself good sailer, but in no
case before the great race did she fully
exhibit her abilities.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

SENATOR SHERMAN has truth and JUS
tice on his side, and the American instinct
that loves fair play. Governor Hoadly has
on his side the spirit which would over
look wrong because done to black man,
and the narrow zeal of oil the men who
fancy that every other issue must be put
out of the way incontinently and called
settled whether IL is or not. in order TO
give them room to thrust their theories and
their isms to the front. But cause which
goes TO the very foundation of free gov
eminent cannot be put out of the way in
this off-hand fashion.--Neio York Trib-
une.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
WOman's Extravaganza.

This talk about woman's extrava-
gance is only accepted as truth because
the male man keeps the ledgers and his
wife has nothing but debit in them.
1t isn't fair. If man were to deal hon.
estly and squarely and figure up his own
expenses and all he gets for them, the
woman would rise up before him per-
feet angel of sense in expenditure and
make him blush.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

A PRETTY ceremony held at Albert
Hall, in England, was the browning of
rose queen at festival of working
girls. A deserving young working
woman was crowned queen, and pre-
sented with purse of gold. A shower
of rose leaves sprinkled on the queen
by her attendant courtiers was charm
ing episode of the ceremony, and music
and addresses formed portion of the
proceedings. The event was symbol
cal and planned by philanthropists to
bring public opinion to bear on the
needed improvement of working girls
as q class.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

In Japan a girl at the age of nine be-
gins to wear her tresses tied up with
narrow crimson scarf bound around
the back of her head. The forehead
is left bare with the exception of
couple of locks, one on each side.
When she is of manageable age. she
combs her hair forward. and arranges
it in the shape of fan or butterfly,
decorating it with silver cord and bell
topped pins of varied colors. An in
consolable widow cuts her hair short,
and goes in for no adjoining whatever;
o consolable widow wears tortoise-shell
pins set horizontally at the back of her
head, and twists her hair in loose coils
Gbout them. BY all these simple means
much confusion is avoided. This last
mode is one most adopted by American
ladies'; therefore, while it's significance
woul9 he Greek to an American gentle
man, it would have the above signifi-
canoe to "Jcp" visitor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

BEER is becoming fashionable in
Paris. Saloons in which it is sold are
called brasseries. and most of them
are handsomer than the wine-shops.
One establishment is a beautiful re-
production of French inn of two cent
uries ago, except that the fittings are
deliberately fine. A new idea is to cos
tune the walters, picturesauely, gro
tesquely. In one place they wear the
uniform of the French Academy, and
the drinkers loosely address them by
the names of academicians. Such cries
as Hi, SarSou, two beers" are COM
mon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
Tho Puritan.

A Yankee boat-built in Boston, by
Boston men for Boston parties-the white
flyer Puritan, 10 especially the pride Of
New Englanders. She was built by George
Lawley of South Boston, is SO feet over
all, 80 feet water line, 20 feet beam, 8 feet
2 inch draught. The qualities Of the
Puritan were tested by three races with the
Priscilla, built also for the purpose Of racing
the Genesta- OF three trial races the
Puritan won two, and was selected ~ tho
champion Of American yachting interests
In the contest with the Genesta.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
Ths Trise Wprtherutr.


Mr.. ELI WRIeHr, of Youngstown,
Ohio, believes that he was the youngest
Union soldier in the war of the rebel
lion. When he enlisted, in 1862, he
was II years 2 months old, and at the
age of Is participated in the battle Of
Cedar Mountain. He served in Bat
terry b, First Ohio Light Artillery,
until the close of the war, and now
weighs 2S3 pounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

AN American expedition sent out last
year by wealthy New York lady to
find the site OF the garden of Eden, re-
ports important geographical dis
coveries in the region of Chaldea, south
of Babylon. The best encouragement,
however, was in locating definitely the
original city of Sippora, on the bank of
the Eurhrates. 1t was here that, ac-
cording to ancient Chaldean history,
Noah was commanded to bury oil the
records of the antediluvian world be-
fore he embarked in the ark, in order
that they might be preserved. I'VE
mean to dig up this groundthoroughly,"
says the leader of the expedition, " and
maybe shall find something astonish-
ing"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

would DO wen for young doctors to re-
member that small portion of quinine
can be made to serve, and is all the
better, especially when morphine is
substituted for it. Ten grains, the
quantity taken by each OF the Hoboken
girls, is pretty stiff dose for even an
ague-hardened patient, and If it shoul.
happen to be morphine instead, the re-
suit must inevitably be fatal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

The lasso commonly used by cowboys
is made of sixty feet of rope, third of
which forms the loop. When thrown,
it is swung over the head and left
shoulder, and then over the right
shoulder, with peculiar turn of the
wrist calculated to keep the loop open
until it encircles the object at which it
is flung. Expert throwers do not pride
themselves on catching steer by the
horns, but try to so hurl the moose in
front of the beast that he will step into
it, thus entangling his legs and throw
ing him. In Wyoming exhibition. a
cowboy repeatedly caught bull by
any leg that the spectators named.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24
SPLINTERS.

STATISTICS show that the population Of
Ireland has decreased $780, Geo In forty
five years.
THERE were $4,000 elephants killed in
Africa last year, and 1,875.0O0 pounds Of
ivory shipped.
HUGH BLANEy, q Dublin wine merchant
who has Just died at the age of 80, used 10
boast that he had worn the same coat Tor
sixty years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

THE castle at Kremsier, which has
again been the scene of a remarkable
event in history, is built in the italian
style. The front in two and the back
three stories high. 1t contains library
of over thirty thousand volumes, and is
rich is archives. 1t stands in mag
nificent park, with shady avenues,
pleasant strawberries, artificial fount-
aims, and large fish-ponds. as well as
numerous summer-houses and large
conservatories. The flower gardens are
in the old French style. There is a
celebrated labyrinth in the grounds,
which are adorned with numerous
statues representing NEUROLOGICAL and
historical personages.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

THE Hoboken druggist who dealt out
morphine instead If quinine, and there
by comprised the death of two young
women, deserves oil the blame likely
to be heaped upon him, but the young
physician who wrote the prescription
should not escape some attention. In
view of the uncertainty of druggists, 1T
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

Mr.. BEEcHER thinks that heaven is
a place of restless activity. If that idea
should prevail there are lots of people
who would take the other road from
choice. -Egchdn1e.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-24

PETER THE GREATS boots are exhibited
as curiooities at St Petersburg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28
WELL PROVIDED FoR. !,
The Chlsksn With Two Mothers - A
strange rartnership-

n Chleksn With Two Mcthsrs ~ 4
strange rartnership-
Fawn and Fallow were two brown
hens They had grown up from chick
enhood together. and had always been
the best Of friends.
One day they made their way to the
shed. In snug corner they found
: box which cook had placed there for
them. lined with nice white shavings.
What splendid place for nest
said Fawn.
.Yes." said she. sand think II 3 big
enough for two"
So they both got into the box. and on
the soft bed they each laid pretty
white egg. They were so proud. OF
what they had done that they made .
great noise telling about II. This
brought little Maidie 70 the shed, and
she came into the house bringing one Of
the eggs.
II left one. said she; so am sure
Fawn and Fallow will 60 TO the box to-
morrow"
So they did. and that day Maidic had
two eggs 70 take TO her mamma
This went on for many days; each day
Maidie had her two warm fresh eggs.
and one was always left in the nest.
At last Fawn and Fallow decided that
they had laid eggs enough They began
to sit. keeping each other company.
and having very coy time IN their
snug corner. Maidie got no more eggs
One day. when she went 10 the shed.
she found Fawn and Faliow stepping
about. aud between them was one tiny
little chick. Such . fuss as they were
making over it
This i what Maidie thought they were
saying: ".
This chick Is mine" says Fsllow.
mo. it is mine" says Pawn. II laid
the egg" says Fallow And 90 did
L" says Fawn.
Then Tallow clucked 10 little chick.
and Fawn clucked. and little chick
/ would run first 20 ono mother. and
then 70 the other. After awhile they
| gave up quarreling about 1t, and went
sroliing around the garden, the little
chick between them. am sure little
| chick never Jared 30 well before. With
two mammas TO scratch for her she
couldn't eat half they gave her. She
grew 50 fat she could hardly waddle
about.
Wasn't 1t pity that old Whitley. who
had seventeen yellow babies. and got
tired to death every day waiting upon
them. did not know enough 70 give
Fawn or Fallow some Of hers? Wouldn'
Il have been better al around II she
had? Our Linle Ones.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

cloth again. Oh, how angry the robins
were They called on all the robins .
help, and made a stormy attack on the
sparrows nests In the woodbine on the
other side Of the building. The mother
robin came back with The cloth In her
bill. hut she did not 60 TO the nest
She sat IN the top Of the cherry tree.
There were al least twenty mad spar
rows flying at her, but the robins were
too much Tor them. Every sparrow that
came into the tree saw big red robin
coming down on him like a red-hot ten
pound cannon ball. and he thought twas
time for him " get behind the proiec-
tion of his woodbinc. The battle was
sharp and short. The sparrows were
thoroughly beaten. and for once
seemed 10 have learned a lesson. That
piece Of cloth was put back In the nest.
and one end of it hung down waving in
the breeze all summer long, like a ban
per Of victory
In a day or two the nest was finished.
/ think they were not . week building
Il Then for several days the robins
were not seen. feared they had
abandoned II. Perhaps after building
their home they had gone of on we'd
ding trip-a very sensible plan,
think. They came back again, and
took possession and went TO housekeep-
ing. Here in quiet the eggs were laid,
the young birds were Matched and the
little family spent their summer. 80 Rec.
Charles s. Moody, ia Chicago Inferior
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

sig Thousand PouBd~ Of Giant Powder
Goes Through N Ordeal % LAghtniBs
and Fire Unscsthed-
SILVER CrrY, n NJ, August l4--Short-
" after one o'clock yesterday loud re-
port, followed BY the rattle Of broken
glass, startled the Inhabitants Of this city.
One OF the powder ssorehouses Just west
OF the corporate limits had exploded.
The powder house belonged 70 the hard
ware flrm Of Ned & Stevens, and con-
tanned between sixty and seventy kegs Of
black powder, besides some 5000 pounds
OF giant powder. The building
stood on Mill aud was struck
BIZ lightning. Bursting into flames
II burned In q few minutes, when
the explosion Of black powder took
place, the giant remaining unexploded,
An incident leading 10 much discussion
and numerous attempts ~ explanation.
Buildings situated on elevated points
IN and about the town were all more
or less damaged. The Court-houss sui
fered to the amount II about $500 IN
the item Of window glass The school.
house. half q mile from the powder
house site, lost all it, west Windows.
The damage throughout the town VIII
probably reach $4,000, but no liver
were lost
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

which WIN b Appreciated - Trsssstian-
&c observation-disclosures In Bond to Ensry
Port Nearest 20 Dc~ttnstt0n-
NEW York, August iS.-Tne Unisso
States Treasury Department has author
lied the American Express Company 70
receive the baggage Of passengers from
Europe upon arrival In New York to be
forwarded Immediately In bond, without
examination to the principal ports o.
entry in the United States and Canada,
where tho duties, II any. will be assessed.
This will relieve travellers from the delay
and annoyance Of the present system Of
cxamina. lon q the port Of New York.
Hereafter when passengers are - ,
hurry 10 ret out OF New York, they have
amply TO 20 to the ships rurser any
time before the ship arrives ic port and
ask that their ultimate destination and
description OF the baggage Be written 10
the manifest Of passengers which each
ship must carry Then - soon a. the
ehip reaches the pier the baggage musi
be pointed ous 70 the agent Of INC Ameri'
can Express Company, who Will b y
waiting, and thereafter no further though
need be given 70 it until Is reaches "
destination.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

Summer bonnets Of Grape are now
made light BY using only one layer IN.
stead Of doubling II For widows this
bonnet has no trimming except tho
white cap inside the brim. which y now
! small pun Of tsrlatan- The crapeveil
worn BY widow covers the bonnet
completely, hanging almost IS low in
the back a. in front; deeper hem Is.
however, turned up In front This hem
Is doubled over on the outside, and
sewed with blind stitches Some use
narrow folds 70 edge the brim Of plain
Grape bonnets, while others lind Grape
puff more becoming. Canton Grape =
also used for summer bopnets Tor nrst
mourning, and very young ladies IN
mere complimentary mourning have
shirred tulle bonnets with rows 81 duli
beads on the edge. StrN r d tuile are
on such bonncts. but bow or marrow
strings Of gros grain are on simpler
bonnets. Small capotcs and close
round hats OF English straw or Of CHIP
are trimmed with Canton Grape for bon
nets for general use. Jet ornaments
and some jcttcd feathers are the favor
tie trimmings; black flowers are little
used. Tulie wells for the face ana
lowing net wells with grcnad,nc pcr-
der arc worn In the summer. The long
Grape veil il much less used than FORM
erly, IS physicians forbid Il In families
where they practice. because Of as I'M
| holcsomcncss. Nuns yelling o. tne
sheerest quantity Is used for wells. but
this Is Objectionable on account q ~
weight. and u seldom used over inc
face. Hdrper's Basar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.


brave boys would you live wisely.
To God and Nature true.
Hear me. and precisely
viii toll you what ~ 90.
THIS worlds no place TOR weaving
Ilrht webs Of fancice grand.
hut for nfm will achieving
High purposes with strong hand.
II wenkllnxs deem il cruel
That life 40 hard should be.
Deem thou all hard things fuel
For victories meant for thccl
March on. and never weary.
With arm and steady pace;
hut like the lark ~ CHEEKY.
And skyward turn thy face.
Who frets prolongs his sorrow.
Who fears makes strong hts Zoe,
Aud double woe 20 morrow
PROM golden dreams will How;
Nor dream nor doubt. but stoutly
The task that nearest lies
Perform. and wait devoutly
On God. who helps the wise.
He helps no fools. and rightly
Lays vauntlul sinners low.
Who hold the helm not tightly
when windy passions blow.
And cyermorc In danger,
With kleesome faith b. strongs
The devil remains stranger
To breasts that team with song
And never IN thy daring
Dare for thysclf alone.
but with thy brother sharing
The good that's most thine own
And own the God who sent thco
on lies wide sea 90 swim.
And this glad being lent thee
To live and work with Him.
John Stuart Blnclgsf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

Zone spirituelle Cir" says : sec,
side landlord, "will cat up. waste anu
muss over more food than any two men
who IL It my tableA rd rather board
I bear. M Y NAH
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

The olive tree begins 70 bear In
four years from cuttings, and both oil
and pickles Of tho frSt quality can %
produced IN Californ = The olive croF
of Southern Europe Is estimated 70 bt
worth 5000. 600 francs. and since y
has been demonstrated that California
80 and climate are well adapted 70 ~
culture olive planting - receiving much
ottentiooA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-28

For The Orr. time. he lost his profound
smiling cain Stretching both hands
violently II front Of him, Ne cried QUIT
"Why-Why does not one DO evefythinel
why do not get upon tcp Of this cart
Il WAS fate. II was kismet."
s'Have you made no confession or
statement 70 the ST Louis o1lcersf"
" l4kk.nlutslw No -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-31

, black lasting lining, madeI to retail at
$50, and jobbed by us at $3.50, are Of
fered now at SIS each. Sizes 35 to A.
Mems Fine ALI Wool Chinchilla Beaver
OyercOats, in black, blue, brown and
fancy mixed, retail price $22 and $25,
now offered by MS at the wonderful low
price of $1S each.
We have also a large lot Of Gen
tlemen's Fine English Kersey Overcoats,
made by jOurneymen tailors, and are
eqnal to custom work in every respect,
that we shall offer at $22, $25 and $50,
which are actual wholesale prices.
Boys Overcoats, age 5 to IL years,
regular price $3.50, now offered by us
at only $3.50 each.
Boys OYercoats, ALI Wool, ages 10 to
la years, S., SO, 81, So and $40.
Boys OyercOats, ages to IL years,
$3.50, So, $3.50, 81, and $3.50.
Boys Refers, for boys of all ages, 81,
S., $3.50, 81, s. and $40.
Mems Refers, extra quality, regular
retail price So, offered by us at only 81
We are also showing large variety in
Mems Four Button Getaway FrOck Suits
at $12, SIS, SIS and $50.