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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
She Needed Not the Warning.

Her mother told her not to marry
until she thought she was able to sup
port her husband. But she needed
not her gentle mothers warning. She
went and got civilly contracted to q
man who was a fine, longwinded
talker, who could sit around and keep
a stove warm better than any one she
had ever seen in her life. And then
how proficient he was lying in bed
snoring a December morning, while
she got up and made the fire, fed the
horses, split the wood, swept the floor,
boiled the coffee, blackened his boots,
mended that hole in his coat, sewed on
that button, laid pipeful of tobacco
and some matches alongside of his
pillow, and how loving she must have
felt toward him when he got up at last,
about ten o'clock, cursed her for max
ing a noise, and wanted to know why
there was no beefsteak and eggs on
the table, and why she had not pawned
her watch cit was her dying mothers
gift in order to give him whisky
money. And when, after three years
of this, she left him and went TO work
as a sewing-machine girl, people spoke
of the depravity of a woman who left
her husband.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
Public Sorrow.

On Tuesday, the lst Of December, the mortal
remains OF Thomas Andrew Hendricks, the fifth
Vice President 10 die during his term OF office,
were conveyed to the tomb prepared for their re-
ception. The clergy of Indianapolis, without re-
spect to sect, joined in the obsequies the bells
of all the churches tolled requiem, and the
presence of the populace in the column which
followed his funeral car, stood as silent spec
tators of the solemn spectacle, attested
their fealty To his memory. The early
morning trains on all the railways brought
delegations from the national capital
and all the leading cities of the Union to
gether with an influx of people from all the in
terror cities and hamlets Of Central Indiana and
Illinois. The train arrivals swelled the multi
tudes ON the streets to an extent TO impede the
ordinary progress on all the chief thoroughfares
The emblems of mourning which began TO ap-
pear on public and private buildings the day
of the Vice Presidents death had grown
In quality and design untlth whole city was
in funeral garb. Washington street presented
an almost unbroken line Of draped houses. while
on every business street, and even along the
residence streets, the people were lavish in
their display OF the signs of public sorrow
Portraits OF the deceased, all shroRded in black.
were profusely hung in windows. The general
effect told in mute eloquence Of the high re-
spect With which the people of Indianapolis re-
garded their fellow-townsman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

The Boston Schooimaam and Ifer Lover.
A charming Boston schoolma am. with most
bewitching air.
AS wise as fascinating. and ms erudite as fair.
Was courted by farmer from back town in
Who although not highly cultured. was not quite
illiterate-
Her charming face and manner had quite won
And he. although all guiitless of the Washers
winning art,
Had impressed himself upon her by bearing
An honest face, and person cast in natures
finest mold
So when he made proposal for her hand. the
The consent he wished foe yielded with a sweet
and gracious air.
Then they sat and talked together, meath the
smiling skies of June,
Made arrangements for the bridal, where they'd
spend the honeymoon,
And spoke of much, of course, that would affect
The various rights and duties OF the husband
and the wife;
And anent the rights the farmer. gently. but
with hrmness, said
-of course, love, Of our family shall claim to
be the head.
do not quite accept the Boston view of married
life
That marriage makes two persons one, and that
one is the wife.
thought I'd mention this Just now, instead of
by and by.
What think you OF my views, my lover" The
maid made this reply
I'm not of your opinion, and in metaphor de-
clare
That the family inexpressibles shall claim the
right 10 wear,
For I'm skilled in evry science, read In ev'ry
learned tome
And can bring deeper wisdom to the ruling of
the home."
well well, replied the lover, with a smile upon
his face,
"Then you shall be the master, the ruling house.
hold grace,
And now well change the subject, for my head
is in u whirl,
Have you read OF that great feat of a bright
Chicago grip
20, be careful OF your syntax," said the maiden
Il entreat:
That great foot is the singular the plural, those
great feet.
an thinking that TO meant foot or feet you
greatly erred,
For it was to action, an achievement re-
ferred
smart Chicago girl has made crazy counter
pane
OF twenty thousand pieces and she isn't yet in
sane.
That's what meant tell you-my love, my
promised bride.
Then you criticised my grammar, and-I hope
you're satisfied
She blushed pretty blush and said, demurely
mouse,
II take all back said about the ruling of the
house"
aQfo 4g1fer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

ment, when he was assigned to a post
in Kansas. Colonel Smith and Gem
eral Sheridan have always been great
friends. One day while Grant was
President Colonel Smith went to
Washington and met General Sheridan
there. The General suggested that
they call on the President. and they
went to the White House. President
Grant received them, and General
Sheridan introduced the Colonel.
With a ludicrouslt innocent expression
on his countenance the Colonel put his
hand to his ear, as if somewhat deaf
and, bending toward Sheridan, blandly
asked, what name?' President
Grant laughed heartily, and devoted
several hours to entertaining the two
visitors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
At the Modest Home.

One Of the central points OF attraction for the
visiting multitude was the modest home OF the
late Vice President, n plnin, two-story brick
structure. On the front door of the house was u
black rosette, from which was pendent strip
OF black Grape, which constituted the only out
ward emblem of mourning.
The scene presented in the interior OF the
house, however carried with IL MI the evidence
OF death. Emblems of mourning and memorial
floral designs were at hand everywhere. The
oil portraits of Mr.. and Mrs Hendricks were al
most hidden in banks Of flowers and trailing
smilax.
The most notable representation of the de-
signs in flowers was that of the log cabin in
which Mr.. Hendricks was born in Ohio. IT
stood ut the head Of his cofiined remains, and
was the work of ladies of ShelbyviIle, where Mr..
Hendricks had formerly lived 1t was six feet
In length, and four In height, its sides being
composed Of Gala lilies, hyacinths, carnations.
sm,lax and the chimney of red and white car
nations On one side of the miniature struc-
ture, in purple immortelles, was the inscrip-
ton "The Home of My Boyhood; :" and be-
meath, -Shelbyville."
On the end OF the cabin was suspended black
satin banner bearing in letters Of gold God 8
fingers touched him and he slept and the sec
ond inscription underneath "Shelbyville
mourns her distinguished and gifted SON."
Ats o'clock Mrs. Hendricks entered the room
for her last leave-taking accompanied only by
her brother and Mrs. Morgan. The ordeal was
most trying and the desolate, woman seemed to
be utterly FRUSTRATED clinging to the last to the
clay 80 soon to be hidden forever from her view,
and impressed with the placid and life-like ap-
pearance of the dead, she desired to preserve
this last scene, and SO, late as 1t was she sent
for a photographer to take picture of the
casket
Shortly after this the pall-bearers arrived.
The draped hearse and the carriages for the
family and friends were marshaled before the
door, and preparations were made for the final
removal OF the body. This was done without
further leave-taking.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
The Crown of womanhood.

The following paragraphs are words
of wisdom from Ruskin that will inter-
est women:
And whether consciously or not,
women must be, in many q heart, en-
throned. There is no putting by that
crown; queens they must always be-
queens to their lovers, queens to their
husbands and their sons, queens of
higher mystery to the world outside,
which bows itself and will forever bow
before the myrtle crown and the stain
less scepter of womaphood. But alas !
they are too often idle and careless
queens, grasping at ma ;esty in the least
things while they abdicate it in the
greatest, leaving misrule and violence
to work their will among men In de-
fiance of the power which, coming
straight from tho Prince of all peace,
the wicked among them betray, and the
good forget.
"All such knowledge should be given
TO her "a may enable her to understand
and even to aid the work of men. 1t
is nj no moment, as q matter of pride
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or perfectness i'm herself, whether she
knows many languages or one but it is
of the utmost that she should be able
to show kindness to stranger, and to
understand the sweetness of strangers
tongue. 1t is of no moment to her own
worth and dignity that she should be
but it is of the highest that she should
be trained in habits of accurate
thought, and follow at least some one
path of scientific attainment
"We hear of the mission and of the
rights of women, as if these could ever
be separated from the mission and the
rights of men; as if she and her lord
were creatures of an independent kind
and irreconcilable claim. This. at
least. is wrong, and not less wrong.
perhaps even more foolishly wrong, is
the idea that woman is only the shadow
and attendent of her lord, owing him a
thoughtless and servile obedience, and
supported altogether in her weakness
by the prominence of his fortitude.
This is the most foolish of all errors
respecting her who was made to be the
helpmate of man-as if he could be
helped effectively by a shadow, or
worthily by slavel
"You cannot think that the buckling
on of the knights armor by the lady's
hand was mere caprice of romantic
fashion. 1t is the type of an eternal
truth that the souls armor is never
we'll set to the heart unless woman's
hand has braced it, and it is only when
she braces it loosely that the honor of
manhood fails.
"The masters of chivalry knew that
the first and necessary impulses of
every truly taught and knightly heart
is that of blind service to its lady; that
where that true service is not,
all hayward and wicked pas
sion must be, and that in raptur-
Gus obedience to his true love is
the sanctification of all mans strength,
and the continuance of all his purposes,
and this because 1t ought to be impos-
sible for any noble man to love any one
whose gentle counsel he cannot trust,
or whose prayerful command he can
hesitate to obey.
"You bring gour girls up as if they
were meant for sldeboard ornaments
and then complain of their frivolity.
Give them not only noble teachings,
but noble teachers, and give them the
help which alone has sometimes done
more than all other influences the
help of wild and fair nature. You can
not baptize them rightly in inch deep
church fonts, unless you baptize them
also in the sweet waters which the
great Law Giver strikes forth from the
rocks of your native land. You cannot
leave them faithfully to those narrow
ax-hewn church affairs while the azure
affairs in heaven remain for you with
ont inscription; affairs built, not to, but
by, an unknown God.
DO not suppose that wish to de-
ceive women into the idea that when
ever they pass they will tread upon
herbs of sweet scent, and that the rough
ground will be made smooth for them
by depth of roses! So surely as they
believe that, they will have, instead, to
walk on bitter herbs and thorns. The
path of good woman is indeed strewn
with flowers, but they rise behind her
feet, not before them
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

The President has grown stout since
his return from his fishing trip last
summer, and it is with difficulty that he
buttons his Prince Albert coat. He is
scrupulously neat in his appearance.
Several members tell funny stories
about their reception by him and the
way he treated them, but any one who
is daily around the White House under
stands one or two things by the way he
moves his arms and hands. Generally
the President stands with his arms be-
hind him. When he is pleased or con-
tented to listen he holds his hands
about six inches apart, with the back
part of the hand against his coat. The
fingers generally are quiet; but if they
begin to workor contract he is growing
tired. Then he will shift from one foot
to the other. If the man bores him the
arms gradually come forward. The
move is gradual, but if the infliction
continues the hands fall to the side
thumbs in. If still the visitor insists
in staying the arms go out and the
thumbs beat against his side. "Then
is the time for disappearing The
game is up when Cleveland begins to
beat time with his hands on his side.
1t is well to remember this, and when
one sees the hands moving from the
back cut the interview short and de-
part. The President has worn two
quite smooth places on each side of his
coat, simply by beating time against
them with his hands.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
"yyhen She VIII She WILL"

Il thought only a few men were up
to the winter bathing mark" observed
the reporter. The bath man laughed
scornfully. when a lady makes up
her mind to battle every day in the
year," he said, nothing can stand her
off. I've seen men who would come
here on cold mornings, undress and
walk to the waters edge, but the min
ute it touched their toes, race back
and get into their clothes again. Not
so with women. When they are in
bathing trim it means bathing, and
nothing short of tidal wave will stop
them. Here comes the daisy bather of
the lot. I've seen shat girl here when
it was so cold tina. to even look at the
water used to geo me the shakes
Now, what do you think first induced
that lady to battle all the time? For
the pure love of it? No, sir. She
was getting too fat. She tried every
thing dieting, exercise and medi-
cine. but nothing would take her
down. At last she dropped on sea
bathing, and it fetched her. She is
nice and slim now, though plump
enough. but when she came here first
she was as fat as butter ball. /
wish all the fat ladies in the city would
have her courage and our winter bust
ness would be worth something. San
Francisco Alta.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
DISTINGUISHED Mourners.

It is rarely that n public man In this country
has been followed to his last resting place by so
many distinguished men as attended the funeral
OF the Vice President. The Congressional COM
mittees arrived early Tuesday morning. The
Senate committee consisted Of Senators @. i.
Edmunds w. b. Allison, J; I. Pugh, J. g. Har-
ris, o. ID. Conger, H. w. Blair, j. N Dolph, @.
G.. Vest, j. b. Beck, j. N Camden, x. B.
Vance, J. X. Jones, and d. w. voor-
hees. They were accompanied by Gen. Arson
q. McCook and Col w. i. Canaday Sergeant at
Arms The House Committee consisted of Will
lam r. Morrison, j. III. Blount, H. A. Herbert,
w. S. Holman, w. NJ Springer, w. p. Hepburn,
S. j. Ward w. w. Phelps, J. J. Kleiner, Thorn
as Ryan, p Dunn. They were accompanied by
Sergeant alarms Leedom. Besides the above
distinguished gentlemen there were present
Secretaries Bayard, Whitney, Lamar. and Endi-
colt, and Postmaster General Villas, of the Cabi-
net Associate Justices Matthews and Blatchford
representing the Supreme Court; ex-President
Hayes, Gen. w. Il. sherman, ex-Gov. b. Gratz
Brown, ex-senator John b. Henderson and
Congressman O'Neill, of Missouri ex-Mayor
Francis, and large number OF other men of
note from St Louis; Gov. Oglesby, and many
well-known people from Springfield, Ill. ex-Gov.
Bishop, OF Ohio; Gov. Hoadly and staff, of Ohio;
Senator Payne and party, Ohio; the Mayors and
members of the City Councils Of st. Louis De-
troit, Cincinnati, and Chicago; Major General
OF Chicago; ex-senator Graham N. Fitch,
of Logansport; the Gondola Club, Toledo:
the Americus Club, Peoria; p. Henry Dagro
and party of twenty men, from New
York, the jefferson Club, Dayton; delega-
ton of twenty-five from Tammany Hall, and
others the Jackson Club. of Columbus, Ohio;
the Evansville City Council the Jefferson Club,
of Dayton. Ohio; Senator t. w. Palmer, Of
Michigan l.. ID. Thoman, ex-Civil Service Com
missioner; George w. Geddes. Of Ohio; Col. r.
w. Thompson. OF Tene Haute; ex-Secretary
Washburne, OF illinois Gov. Knott and staff, Of
Kentucky; Senator Ben Harrison and ex-senator
Joseph T.. Mcdonald, and hundreds of others Of
more or less note Special trains were run into
indianapolis from every direction, to accommo-
date the public, and they were taxed to the
utmost capacity. It is estimated that $4,000
strangers were in the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
NO MORE ON EARTH.
The Mortal Remains of Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks Consigned
to the Tomb.
His Funeral at indianapolis Attended
by an Immense Concourse OF
People.
Many Distinguished Citizens Present-A
General Observance of the Day
Elsewhere.
Lying I'm State.

The remains of the late Vice President
Hendricks lay I'm state mt the City Hall in
indianapolis from Sunday forenoon 20 Monday
afternoon, the 30th ult., and were viewed by over
$4,000 people. So great were the crowds nj times
that the military and police were called into re-
QUESTION 10 keep the mass moving and 10 pre-
vent a blockade When the doors OF the build
ing were closed waiting crowd, numbering
thousands, stood in line trying to take a last
glance ut the face OF the dead statesman At
O'Clock p. m. Monday the doors were closed
and the casket was borne through tho south en-
trance to the street, where it was placed in the
hearse, and, escorted by the four Indianapolis
military companies, was returned to the parlor
OF the homestead. All along the line OF march
the people hocked to see the sad spectacle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

LEOPOLD VoN RANKE, the famous
historian, is approaching his ninetieth
birthday. The Germany of literature
and public affairs is preparing to cele-
brate it in a fitting manner. In spite
of his extreme age. Herr Won Ranke
shows undated energy and keen in.
tellect. He is little old man with
abundant hair, tossed carelessly back
from magnificent forehead; white
beard, quite as abundant, frames the
lower part of his face, and the eyes be-
meath their heavy gray brows have
wondrous depth and kiudliness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

"THE Island of Jersey, where Lily
Langtry comes FROM" says Philadel-
phian who has just arrived from an ex-
tended tour abroad, lis, besides being q
place of wonderful natural beauty, a
paradise for married folk who want to
live economically. They can get their
lodging, food and service all for $40 a
week, and there will be nothing what
ever to complain of with respect to any
of the accommodations. The people of
the island are largely French, and
know. of course, how to get the most
and the best out of everything"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

The footmen who wait solely upon
the Queen of Sweden and her daughter
wear very quaint uniform, consisting
of tunic, a petticoat, and breeches
edged with gold lace. Their attire in
cludes wonderful head-dress, consist
ing OF kind of embroidered skull-cap
from which arises three ostrich feathers,
none of which is less than three feet
high. A newspaper correspondent had
to hide himself under table in order
to sketch these magnificent flunkeys at
his leisure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

A CUSTOM of the days gone by. still
obtains in the District of Columbia
courts. According to an old Maryland
law, the foreman of each jury is pre-
sented with pound of tobacco on rem
dering the verdict in each case. AS
this is far in excess of the demand for
the weed, the cash equivalent of 81 is
substituted. The tobacco fund amounts
to considerable sum during term of
court. and is usually devoted to the
purchase of cane for the foreman,
bouquets for the Judge, and minor
comforts for the jurors.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10
The COnrf's Intention.

Surely, your Honor" yelled the
young lawyer, showing off with great
enthusiasm in his first case, surely /
do not need to argue on such simple
question. My client has not only right
but law upon his side, and / know,
your Honor, that in thus dwelling
upon point so self-evident L am per-
forming an unnecessary work, for /
know that no court in equity can pos
sibly hold such a monstrous propo-
sitiOn.'
The old Judge stuck his chin to his
breast, looked over the gold rim of his
spectacles and gazed blandly on the
perspiriDg lawyer.
cit will this afternoon.
And the lawyer wilted. Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
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Honors for the Dead.

At Washington the Supreme Court met ON
Monday, the. 30th ult. On the opening
of the court Attorney General Garland
made formal announcement of the
death of the Vice President, and, after
paying tender tribute to his memory,
moved that the court adjourn out Of respect to
the deceased. Chief Justice Waite responded,
expressing regret at the sad event, and adj
jouIned the court until Thursday, the Sd inst.
The Indiana Bar Association met at Indian
apoiis, Judge Gresham presiding. lengthy
memorial was adopted and brief eulogistic adj
dresses delivered by distinguished members Of
the association. At South Bend Ind, memorial
services were held In a large rink. which was
completely packed. Business was generally
suspended, and tho services were participated
In by oil casses, Republicans and Democrats
alike. The New York Stock Exchange and
Boards of Trade in nearly all the CITIES, the de-
partments at Washington, the departments IN
the various State capitals, and all tho post
offices wero closed out of respect to the memory
of the deceased.
Bells wore tolled during the afternoon In many
Of the cities of Virginia
At Pittsburg and Allegheny the day was gem
orally observed. The arsenal guard fired the
three regulation salutes.
Tho Galveston bar adopted resolutions OF re-
spect All public places were closed and busi-
moss was suspcndedgenerally.
New York and Brooklyn were dotted with half
nasted flags, and the public Offices and ex-
changes were closed most OF the day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES,
genial as he is, does not altogether lay
aside his professional character when
he dons his literary garb. True to his
interests as regular" medical man,
he cannot refrain from giving dig
now and then at the brethren of the
opposition schools. In his New Port
folio" just closed in the atlantic
Monthly, one of the female characters,
in specializing on the possibility of
marrying a doctor, is permitted to say :
~ don't know but / should he willing
to let him try his medicines on me. If
he were homeopath l know | should;
for if billionth of grain of sugar
won't begin to sweeten my tea or coffee,
L don't feel afraid that billionth of a
grain of anything would poison me-
no, not if it were snake venom, and if
it were not disgusting would swallow
handful of his lachesis globules to
please my husband. But if 1 ever be-
come doctors wife my husband will
not be one of that kind of practt on
ers, you may be sure of that, nor an
eclectic, nor 'faith-cure man." The
ruling medical passion seems as strong
in age as in intolerant youth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

Mrs. LIvERMoRE is an enthusiastic
advocate of cooperative housekeeping.
She, with some fifty other families, has
experimental with cooperative laun-
dry, and has been able to reduce the
cost of her washing and ironing to
twenty-seven cents a dozen, including
dresses and the most difficult pieces.
She says the same economic results
have been obtained in other depart
ments of housekeeping