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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Costly Bar.RoOm Furniture.

A reporter dropped into big ware
house on Canal street, where bar fixt-
ures are the principal articles of mer-
Chandise for sale. Costly mirrors and
elegantly carved woodwork ornamented
the side walls, while bars made of solid
mahogany were ranged along the floor,
Business is good" said the propri-
etor. "Every liquor dealer who can
afford it is getting rid of the old and
shabby styles of bar fixtures and
adopting the new and SNOWY furniture
which we make In dozen different
designs There has been q radical
change in the last five years. Why?
Well, people who drink have become
fastidious. The bar-room with plate
glass mirrors and frescoed ceiling coins
money, while the old-fashioned store
with the sawdust floor and plain bar
fails to attract trade. Years ago pine
board, cracked glass, and a black bot
tie were good enough. Now drinkers
demand and insist on the best of treat
ment. Everything about a modern sa-
loon is supposed to be scrupulously
clean. The glass service must be deli
cate as air and shining from renewed
polish. The barkeeper's linen must be
immaculate, and he must be thoroughly
posted in his business. The old-time
business of slamming greasy glass on
the bar and placing tumbler of muddy
water beside it as an accompaniment Is
a thing of the past. The public won't
have IL.
What does the new style of bar
cost?
From SEQ mp to $1,000. This in
cludes simply the bar and fixtures. Then
costly pictures and bric-a br2c may cost
So, 200 more. The average cost is
$1,000. Each dealer tries to eclipse
his neighbor, and the one who has the
finest place attracts the greatest Gus
TOM"
"Are the fixtures paid for when put
in?"
30, no. We take IA mortgage and We
are satisfied to get p per cent down
and ; per cent. a month afterward until
the debt is paid. Other cities are about
the same as New York. 1t is craze,
and while it last, will put money in the
pocket. of the cabinetmakers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
LincoIn's StepmOther.

Tie stepmother in fiction is very
often as unlovely as she sometimes is
in fact. But the stepmother who con-
descended to marry the ne'er-do- we'll
Tom Lincoln became the angel of Abe
Lincoln's life. She quickly perceived
the ability of the boy, and was not
slow in discerning the unusual fiber of
his exceptional nature. She trans
formed howell into home. She put
away rags and squalor and put on the
family the habiliments of taste and the
habits of refinement. She could not
make over again old Tom, but she
made young Abe; and these delightful
pages show that he could not possibly
have been the lout that some fippant
writer's have represented him. From
ne hands and heart of such step
mother as nodded him, boor or vul
gar fellow could not go forth. AID
dicted TO the finicalisms of society he
never became, because he was too
rugged and too chivalrous, and rug
gedness and chivalry do not take on
small hypocrisies which society calls
fine, but which are essentially low and
vulgar
The influence OF his stepmother was
all in the direction of natural manly
and rugged but noble development.
She seems to have had no false stand
ards. She seems to have been of
clean. strong, self-sufficient mind,
wholly devoted to bringing up Abe
Lincoln into an honest and able man.
She had glimpses of possibilities for
him in misty way, but her devotion
was apparently inspired by womanly
spirit rather than any ambition or ex-
pectation. His gratitude toward her
was commensurate with her merit.
She made him what he became. With
out her aid he might have been pow
er of some sort; but the richness of
his character was the fruit of her toll.
Let this stepmother be thought worthy
of the homage which Abraham Lin
coin paid her to the last days of his
life. Chicago Nelcs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

Whom head 10 sick, and brain doth swim,
And heavy hangs each unstrung limb.
Tbs sweet through smoke pulls. wreathing sid
To watch the frelight flash and glow.
As each soft cloud floats up ON high,
Some worry takes its wings To fly:
And Fancy dances with the flame,
Who lay so labor-cramped and lame;
While the spent VIII. the slack eDesire,
Rekindle at the dying FIRE,
And burn to meet the morrow's sun
With all its days work to be done.
Tho tedious tangle OF the Law
Your work no'er done without some flaw;
Those CHASTITY streets that drive one mad,
With children joyless. elders sad,
Young men unmanly, girls going by
Bold-voiced, with eyes unmaidenly;
Christ died two thousand years agone.
And Kingdom come still all unwon;
Your own slack self, that will not rise
Whole hearted, for the great enterprise
Well. all these dark thoughts of the day.
AS thin smokes shadow, drift away.
And sec, those magic mists unclose,
And girls face amid them grows
The very look she's wont 60 wear;
The wild-rose blossoms in her hair;
The wondrous depths of her pure eyes;
The maiden soul that meath them lies
That fears to meet yet will not dy
Your stranger spirit drawing nigh.
What IL our times seem sliding down?
She lives, creations flower and crown.
What IL your way seems dull and longr
Each tiny triumph over wrong,
Each effort up through sloth and fear.
And she and you are brought more near.
So, rapping out those ashes light,
@My pipe, you've served mo well tonight
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

All supplies for Rosecrans had to be
brought from Nashville. The railroad
between this base and the army was In
possession of the Government up to
Bridgeport, the point at which the
road crosses to the south side of the
Tennessee River; but Bragg, holding
Lookout and Raccoon Mountains west
of Chattanooga, commanded the rail
road, the river. and the shortest and
best wagon roads both south and north
of the Tennessee between Chattanooga
and Bridgeport. The distance between
these two places is but twenty-six miles
by rail; but owing to this position of
Bragg all supplies for Rosecrans had
to be hauled bya circuitous route north
OF the river and over mountainous
country, increasing the distance to over
sixty miles. This country afforded but
little food for his animals, near ten
thousand of which had already starved,
and none were left to draw single
piece of artillery or even the ambu-
lances to convey the sick. The men
had been on half rations of hard bread
for considerable time, with but few
other supplies, except beef driven from
~NaohNiilc dCiOoS bhC LhC 10
gion along the road became SO ex-
hausted of food for the cattle that by
the time they reached Chattanooga
they were much in the condition of the
few animals left alive there ION the
lift" Indeed, the beef was so poor
that the soldiers were in the habit Of
saying, with faint righteousness. that
they were living on half rations of hard
bread and "beef dried on the hoof I"
Nothing could be transported but food,
and the troops were without sufficient
shoes or other clothing suitable for the
advancing season. What they had was
we'll worn. The fuel within the Fed
eral lines was exhausted, even to the
stumps of trees. There were no teams
to draw it from the opposite bank
where it was abundant. The only
means for supplying fuel for some time
before my arrival had been to cut trees
from the north bank of the river, ut a
considerable distance up the stream,
form RATS of it and float ii down with
the current, effecting landing on the
south side within our lines by the use
of paddles or poles. 1t would then be
carried on the shoulders of the men to
their camps. General u. S. Grant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

his first attnck James Bodbrook was q
corpse in the home of his fathers.
But. until few hours before his death,
he had been confident of recovery. not cred
iting the physicians statement that, unless
great precautions were used, his iron con-
stitution might succumb to disease of this
kind. Accordingly, be had died without
making will. and his widow found that
part of his property allowed her by law to
be very small.
The early summer DAYS found her still ut
the old home, but knowing now that she
had no claim 10 IL nor to the surrounding
acres.
Albert's return was expected in August,
and this she awaited with a hopefulness
that not all the remembrance of their last
interview could destroy.
He came, but, instead of going Mt once TO
his home, stopped over night at Mr.. Ora
pers, and walked up 20 the farmhouse ON
the following morning. He remembered,
perhaps with tinge of sadness, that it was
on just such a day as this, the previous
summer, he had first met the woman who
had proved false to him.
She was waiting now To greet him, with
dewy eyes and trembling lips In response
to his formal bow and prefer of his hand,
she exclaimed:
80, Albert, you have not forgotten the
old times; you will let bygones be by
gones?"
Certainly" he said, evincing no warmth
of manner whatever; II quite agree with
you that it is better TO bury the past entirely.
We will, If you please, proceed to the
business that has brought me here this
morning"
And then she knew that all was lost, that
she could never hope to charm him again.
On the following day she left Elmdale to
take up her residence under her fathers
roof.
Six months later her humiliation was
complete. when she learned that Mrs. AL
bert Rodbrook, nee Agnes Draper, had
been installed as mistress of Rodbrook
Farm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
The Swiss Poor.

They do queer things in Switzer-
land, considering that the Swiss eulo-
gize their country as "the land of
liberty" The children of poor people
are regularly hired out by auction in
most of the cantons. There was a most
painful scene recently in the market
place at Biel, a town near Berne,
where, in spite of the heartrending en-
treaties of widowed mother, her four
young children, ranging from two to
ten, were placed" ont for year to
the highest bidder by the public crier,
the family thus being broken up and
separated for fear lest the woman
should be compelled to seek for assist
ance from the town. This is really very
nearly as bad as the old slave sales in
America, and L should doubt whether
there is any other country in Europe
where such an Infamous system exists
at the present time.--London Truth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
Another American Tenor.

Proud Mother-Do you know, dear,
/ believe our baby will be singer, per-
haps great tenor like Brignoli or
Campanini?
Tired Pather--He strikes high G
mighty often, if that's what you mean.
p. M-Yes. the tones are so sweet
and shrill. l hope we will be able to
have his voice cultivated in Europe.
L. F.-By Jove! good idea. Send
him now.-PhiladelphiG Call.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24
An Odd Family.

There is peculiar family of people
living few miles from Adairsville. 1t
consists of three members, but they
have everything to themselves. Each
has COW which is MIXED by its
owner. The husband has his own
milk in pans. the wife the same. and
the son takes care of his own. They
have separate gardens, sell everything
individually, enjoy their own tobacco,
and can be seen hauling their own
wood to burn. --SauanndL Ne,rs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

WHEN high-minded man takes pains
to atone for his injustice. his Kindness
Of heart is shown in tina best and purest
light.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The Lord helps those who help
themselves, but He is not at all back
ward about helping those who help
others. That's what true religion is.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

The man who stepped on an hour
glass thought for a minute that he was
making footprints on the sands of
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05
G AR DINER.

Ed. Novels horse had q fall a few DAYS
ago, by which his wagon was injured slightly
The Pittston steam mill has shut down,
owing to a scarcity of logs.
The Girard & Vokes combination appear e,
the Coliseum tonight. This is a regular
skating night, and no extra admission charge
will be made. The Gardiner Band will fur
nish music.
Thomas Mulligan and Fred White of Bath
and Charles johnson of Biddeford went to
Jail yesterday for thirty days for drunken.
ness. These gents are doubtless tramps and
belong to the same fraternity as the ten sent
up last week. Judge Larabee told them to
warn the members of the fraternity now in
Jail that if, when released, they continued
their wanderings in this vicinity they would
be treated as trsmps.
City Marshal Siphers has recovered from
his sickness sufficiently to be about again.
Saturday, while John Hutchins was help
ing load vessel with lumber at Gray's
wharf, he caught his left hand under heavy
timber and crushed off the nails of the sec
ond and third fingers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05

merry marriage bells rang out again in the
Guy isst evening. on the occasion of the we'd.
Jung OF Miss Annie I. Boardmso. onlv
dsnshter OF Samuel L. Boardmsp. Eco tho
wioeiy known and able editor of The Hom.
Farm, and Mr.. Chas. F. Warren Of the a.h.
Gro" Manufacturing Company, Boston.
Inc ceremony took place in the At
'facsive parlor Of Mr.. Boardmsn's residence
On Crescent St. at 80 o'clock. there being
large gathering of relatives and the MAN.
i!'ends OF the contracting parties. Among
nose present were noticed Gov. Frederick
hooie. Hon. s. ]. Chadbourne, Rebecc. q.
Clark (Sophie May, Mrs. Nancy d H.
Dlnsmore, Norridgewock; Mrs. ]. K. Brown.
worcester. The ceremony was very happily
performed by Rev. C. W. Bradlee. ps,,or of
the Augusta Methodist church, Mr.. John
n. boardman acting as best man and Mia.
Z. G.. Chadbourne a. bridesmaid
Inc bride was fair to look upon and
were cream colored cashmere gown, cut
e" tram, lace 'front.' and draperies. A rare
boquet of white roses and ferns, added To the
enect OF the costume. At the close of the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Warren were warmly
congratulated by those present and wished
many years of unalloyed happiness. The
wedding cake was from Flutsch's, Portland.
There was . wealth of choice presents. con.
tributed by thoughtful friends and relatives.
Among them were noticed an elegant silver
tea service from Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Worcester, Mass. $50 in gold, E. Warren,
father Of the groom; solid silver oyster ladle,
Deputy Secretary Of State Chadbourne ;
etching, ex-Gov. Conner; berry set, in china,
DR.. Scott Hill; costly bronze owl lamp, Mr..
Jefferson of the firm Of Little, Brown & Co.,
Boston, and Mrs Jefferson; fancy fan,
Sophie May; solid silver tea and berry
spoons, silver butter dish. silver pickle Jar,
jewel case from friends in Waterville, two
dozen fruit knives, books of poems, family
bible, ice cream set, hand painted toilet set,
large quantity table linen, oxodized silver
vases. oil paintings and crayon drawings
There were many other handsome gifts be-
sides these. At IL o'clock the happy pair
took the Pullman train for the west, prOteed-
lug directly to Norwood Park, Watertown,
Mass, where they will reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05

There being no quorum in the common
council last Monday evening the city meet
ing was postponed until next Monday evening.
1t was an ex-policeman who in building a
hen house short time ago put the clapboards
on upside down, and vixen his wife told him
it didn't look just right, asked her if she
thought he didn't know how to clapboard,
but when convinced that he was wrong his
ingenuity WAS equal to the emergency for he
turned the house the other side up and put
the roof on top.
The heavy gale of Monday made q havoc
with the fences in the country.
John D'Artheney has closed out his fish
market and is about to move to Vassalboro,
where he has bought farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05

cough or cold taken between now and
Christmas frequently lasts all winter. This
is certainly the case with people who have
weak lungs. The most convenient, reliable
and inexpensive remedy is Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment 1t is to be used internally and
externally.
Last winter we warned our readers against
buying the large packs of worthless horse
and cattle powders, and as it is now time to
begin to use them, we again urge them not to
throw away their money. Sheridan's Pow
ders are strictly pure, but we know of no
others that are. nov3d&wIw
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City Personals.


Rev. Mr.. Gledhill is removing to Gardiner
this week.
Gov. ROBBIE arrived in town yesterday af-
ternOon.
Quite a number of Kennebec lumbermen
were in the city, yesterday.
Mr.. s. S. Wheeler of this city, who went
West for his health, is in New Mexico.
Mr.. Edo Kimball arrived home last night
after several years absence in Chicago.
Warren Colby, Bingham; Nelson Ham,
Lewiston; z. A. Gilbert, Turner, were regis.
tered at the Cony House, yesterday.
S. L. Burgess, Meriden. Conn.,. Ira T.
Drew, Boston; W. J. Niles, Detroit, were at
Hotel North, yesterday.
E. Gushing and E. Frank Knowlton of
Camden, were guests at the Augusta House
last night.
Ex-Gov. Plaisted wife. and one son, are
boarding At Mrs. Young's, corner OF Green
and Wster streets.
Mr.. David Quimby of Corinns, brother Of
Mr.. Royal Quimby of Hotel North, was in the
city yesterday He is interested in horses and
has been examining several fine equines in
this vicinity with view of purchasing.
We hear the name OF Capt. S. w. Lane,
this city. prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the office of Commander, Depart
ment of Maine, G. A. R, there being an
election at the coming encampment at Show
hogan.
MIR. Stanley H. Holmes, son of VIM. H.
Holmes, this city, who is attending Colby
University, was severely burned about the
eyes and his hair was singed, by the bursting
of an alcohol lamp, Tuesday, the blazing
fluid striking him in the face.
Mr.. Joseph E. Briggs of Winthrop and
Architect Coombs CT Lewiston, visited Vas
salboro, yesterday, in connection with the
new Oak Grove Seminary school building,
of which Mr.. Coombs was the designer.
They took the train at this station.
Hor. w. w. Bolster trustee of the Maine
Reform School, has prepared and will pre-
sent today to the Governor and Council for
approval, a revised code of bylaws for the
school. The laws had not been revised since
1871, and by law of the last legislature
revision was ordered The new laws are
nearly twice as extensive as the old, and fix
the duties of all the officers of the institution
from the superintendent down; designate
grade system for the boys, and fix the pun
ishment which they shall receive. The trus-
tees have also prepared digest, giving form
and other information for the use of magis-
trates in committing boys to the school, Boys
are often sent to the institution without any
papers whatever, and many blunders are
made. Mr.. Bolster says the school is in ex'
cellent condition.
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My son, aged nine years. was afflicted with
Catarrh; the use of Ely's Cream Balm effect
ed complete cure.-W. E. Hannah, Drug
gist, Easton, Pa. so cts. a package. See
adv't.
would recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
any one having Catarrh or Catarrhal Asthma.
l have suffered for five years so could not
lie down for weeks at time. Since l have
been using the balm can lie down and rest.
thank God that you ever invented such a
medicine.-Frank P. Burleigh, Pennington,
N. II. nOv3deod&w lw
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SUPREME COURT.
October Term, Judge Ltbbey Presi ding
WEDNESDAY, Nov. {, 1885.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 1885.
Walker vs. Simpson. Verdict for the
defendant; also a special finding, "That
the blue line on the plan returned
by F. Danforth. surveyor appointed
bv the court in this case, is the true original
line between the parties" The case has
been on trial Ave days. The plaintiff Will
take the case to the Law Court. There being
no other case for the jury this term they were
finally discharged. Court then adjourned until
Friday morning next at nine o'clock, when
Ali further matters to be heard by the court this
term ill be taken up in their order. In the
mean time Judge Libbey is engaged at the
Court House. hearing as referee, the case OF
Kennebec Log Driving Cows. Oliver Moniton.
CLAY & Clay, attorneys for plaintiff, h. M.
Heath, attorney for defendant This is An
action on an account annexed for driving
logs for defendant and interest amounting to
$500. 81. The defendant files an offset OF
S529l 90 for damages on account Of loss OF
ogs, &C.
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An advertisement Of which will be found
In smother column, appears to be in very
nourishins condition. Nearly one Hundred
pupils are now in attendance. A fine school
building, just approaching completion, has
neen erected during the summer, to replace
the one destroyed by fire two years ago.
This new building 10 40x60, four stories in
nelght, with Aansard roof, slated It con.
tains upon the second door, one of the finest
scnooirooms in the State; also recitation
rooms and library. The third and fourth
stories contain dormitories for the girls.
bath room, etc. It will be heated through.
out oy steam. The building is to be formally
dedicated the last OF the month. Dedicatory
exercises will commence at ii o'clock A. NJ.
and continue through the day and evening.
All that have ever been in any way connect
% with the institution - teachers or pupils,
are cordially invited to be present. Reduced
rates have been kindly granted over the
Name Central Railroad and branches.
Appointments BY the Governor.
Justices of the Peace and Ouorum-Frank
H. Wiggin. Etna; Welcome F. Fuller, Liver
more; G. A. Gordon, Livermore; Charles H.
Cobb, New Gloucester: Melville A. Floyd,
Charles Dunn, Jr., Benjamin Thompson,
Thomas j. Little, Portland; james Libby,
IT., Unity; Edwin c. Townsend, Freeport;
Bedford E. Macy, Gouldsboro; Joseph NJ.
Trott, Bath; Edward F. Thompson, Portland;
Joseph Williamson, Belfast; VIM. E. Par.
sons, Foxcroft; A. McNichol, Calais.
TO take Dispositions and Disclosures of
Trustees-W ayland Knowlton, Belfast.
Coroner-Edward A. Cross, Bridgton.
Notary Publice-John C. Cobb, Portland,
Winifred 5. Choate, Augusta: Joseph Nj.
Trott, Bath; Nathan S. Meauds, Clinton.
Trial Justices-W. Fl. Smith, Richmond !;
Alfred Hall, Shapleigh.
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Baileyville, Winthrop, is to have a post
Office of its own, the necessary steps having
already been taken to obtain it. The place
has grown so rapidly, of late, that it has be-
come quite village, and large amount OF
mail arrives for its inhabitants. One lady
often receives as many as 80 letters day.
itis proposed to name the post-office "Win-
throp Center" and Mr.. Levi Richmond is
mentioned in connection with the postmaster
ship. The Winthrop stage from this city
would carry the mail.
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Henry Garland of Bolton Hill, was before
the Municipal Court, yesterday forenoon. for
aggravated assault on his brother-in-law Fred
Scott, husband of Lizzie Garland Scott tes-
Tuesday, Garland rushed at him and with an
oath, grabbed it away from him and swung it
over his head in threatening manner. Al
forwards Scott said, Mrs. Scott took q stick
and struck Garland, upon which the latter
Threw the woman to the ground. Scott further
testified that about a month ago Garland
came at him with knife. The case was
continued until to day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-05

Several ex members of the legislature ar
rived in the city last evening, and will be in
the city today to attend the preliminary meet
sing to make arrangements for the coming
legislative reunion, which will be held at the
Augusta House at go A. NJ Hon. w. w.
Bolster, Auburn; Ira H. Foss, Saco; M. F.
Wentworth, Kittery, were among those here
last night.