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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
Persisted IN THE FLAMES.
Many Lives Lost in a Burning
Steamer on the MisSis-
Sippi River.
The j. NJ. White Destroyed Near Bayou
Sara, La. -Thrilling Scenes
and Incidents.
New Orleans special.l

The steamer j. M. White, on her down
trip from yicksburg, caught fire at 1890
o'clock on Tuesday night while at st.
Maurice Landing, in Pointe Coupee Parish,
four miles above Bayou Sara, and was en-
tirely destroyed in few minutes. The fire
originated near the boilers, and spread with
such rapidity that the flames enveloped the
boat before warning of their danger could
be given the passengers and crew. One or
the mates was the nrst 20 see the fire from
the river bank, and by the time he reached
the cabin the smoke was SO dense that he
could only awaken the occupants of few
of the staterooms in front and escape with
the rest of the officers to place of safety.
All the books and papers in the clerk s
office were DESTROYED. Capt. Muse was sick
in his room at the time, and was notified
just in time TO save his lite.
All the passengers In the forward cabin
were saved, with one exception. Those III
the ladies' cabin were shut off from retreat
by the flames, and were burned IN their
rooms or were forced to jump into the
river, where only three were rescued.
Washington Floyd, Captain of the Will
S. Hays of Louisville, was aroused in
time to save himself. but rushed back into
the ladies' cabin 10 save the occupants, and
was himself destroyed.
The following is a partial list of the lost:
Mr. Spafford, Superintendent of the
Natchez and Nidala Railroad, wife, and
child.
Captain Wash Floyd OF the Will 5. Hays
Miss Agnes McCaleb of West Felieiana
Two women, names not known.
Two white men from the West.
There were twenty one colored, includ-
ing several of the boat hands, and two me-
Engineer McGreevy says:
There We're -four kegs of powder in the
magazine, and the moment the fire reached
them the flames shot up about one hundred
feet high. The sight was the most heart
rending one ever witnessed by human
being. The shrieking of women and chill.
dren for help was awful. l saw the su.
perintendent of the Vidalia route railroad
standing outside the ladies cabin, throw.
ing his tive little daughters into the water
He stood there and burned to death will
his wife, There were in the cabin nmt
lady passengers and about eight men. Al
Now Texas twenty deck hands We're taker
on board. All are supposed to be lost"
The j. Nj. White was built III 1878, at
cost of 1926, 900, and was regarded by man,
as the finest and fastest boat ever run OF
the Mississippi River. The boat was owned
by Capt. John w. Tobin. She carried
cargo consisting Of 2,l00 bales of cotton
and 5000 sacks of seed. She was valued
at 100000; the cargo ~ $4,000 Til,
insurance on the boat is 500, 600; the carg,
is doubtless fully covered by insurance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
Wise Children.

Anent bright boys, little three-year-
old was put in the infant class at Sun
day school in the hope that right prin-
ciples would early be instilled into his
mind. "My children, said the teacher
one day, "if you love Jesus you need
never he afraid to die, for He will take
you to heaven, where YOU would be
very happy. Charlie, what would you
do if you were very sick? ?" she added,
intending and expecting him to say he
would ask to he taken to heaven imme-
diately. "Send for dector," was the
laconic and sensible reply. The same
boy, on another occasion, became un-
ruly at home, and his mamma, wishing
to get him out of the way, lifted him
over into great wood-box i'll tho
kitchen and babe him STAY there. An
older brother came in soon after, and
seeing him there said: well, Charlie,
what have you been doing now?' "Oh,
nawthin'." was the reply, "only moth
er's having one OF her bad SPELLS"
Another little fellow of three. upon be-
ing told not to play with certain boys
across the street, asked: "Why not ?"
Because they are Jews" was the re-
ply The little boy thought q moment.
mamma. wasn't Jesus Christ a jew?
said he; and he played with tho boys.
boston RecOrd.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
BEN BUTLER INTERVIEWED.
He DenOunces PinkertOn's Al~>J
Force as an ssOrganized Nov.
able M8b."
New York special.l


Gen. b. L. Butler had long talk about
politics with a correspondent who visited
him at his home in Lowell, Mass, during
the course of which he said:
Il am inclined to believe that the George
movement is the beginning of the organi-
zation of labor as "A political body. OF its
extent practically know nothing. IL may
be ephemeral, like the Know Nothing
party, but i hope not. Labor should or
ganize itself for its own protection.
Capital is already organized. II employs
some 5000 men, thoroughly armed,
equipped, and drilled, called the Pinker-
ton force of detectives, which is thrown
upon any point where labor is Disconnected
or shows signs of trying by organization to
better its condition. 1t is sent with the
greatest CELEBRITY, for il is passed over many
railroads without paying fare. Whenever
il uses its weapons upon laboring man, it
becomes a murderous mob This incites
the laboring man TO turbulence and violence,
and there is no more dangerous eleme mt IN
this country than this same organized,
movable mob. It's shooting from the cars
upon body of citiZens-men, women, and
children--as was done Mt Chicago recently,
without substantial cause, shows its utter
recklessness as to law and human life.
1T is disgrace to both the State and
tuc Y ulttu ptutSS governments thdt ouCu a
body of men is suffered to exist. The mill
tia OF the State and the regular army of the
United States ought to be sufficient to en-
force the law in any case, and have always
been shown TO be powerful for that pur-
pose when properly handled. At some
time Pinkerton's mob will bring on riot
in which it will be found powerless, and
from which such horrible and terrible re-
suits from loss of life and destruction Of
property will ensue as TO open the eyes Of
everybody to the enormous mischief of thu
organization.
The labor question will be the great
disturber of future politics. / mean the
question OF how firmly and completely
labor is organized and takes part in its own
Behalf in future elections. If it is organ
lied and the laboring men vote together to
any considerable extent they hold the cleo
ton in the hollow of their hands and l look
to them to destroy this Southern monopoly
of the Presidency by taking from it that
without which it is impotent for evil-New
York City and New York State"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

WHEELER is on the verge of death at
his home in Malone, New York If he
dies there will be left just one man
living who Is or has been Vice Presi-
dent. This is Hannibal Hamlin, now
nearly 50 years old, who entered pub
life in 1S43 as member of Congress.
There are, however, still living three
men who have occupied approximately
the position Of Vice President. These
are Thomas W. Ferry, Thomas L. Bay
ard, and George L. Edmunds-Ferry
for eighteen months, Bayard for three
DAYS, and Edmunds for two years.
These were all Presidents pro TEN. of
the Senate, and under the old law
heirs apparent to the Presidency for a
short time. Candidates for the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency have thin
ned out remarkably within eighteen
months. There have died George Il.
Mcclellan, Horatio Seymour, Samuel
J. Tilden, and Winfield $. Hancock,
Democratic candidates for the Presi-
dency, and Charles O'Conor straight
Democrat, 1922. OF candidates for
the Vice Presidency there have died
b. Gratz Brown democratic, 1922,
and Charles Francis Adams Gree Soil,
1S4S). There are still kving the fol-
lowing notable gentlemen who have run
for the Presidency on principal tickets
John G. Fremont, Republican, 1856;
James G. Blaine, Republican. 1884.
There are also living the following candi-
dates for Vice President on principal
ckets: George Ii. Pendleton, Dem
ocrat, 1864; William H. English, Dem
ocrat, 1880; John A. Logan, Republi-
can, 1884. The candidate that reaches
farthest back in toe century is lev.
Charles G. Foote, of Detroit, who was
once Free Soil candidate for Vice Pres.
ident. In 1852 George w. Julian was
candidate for Vice President on the
same ticket. In 1872 Rev. John Rus.
sell, of Michigan, was also a candidate
for Vice President on the Prohibition
ticket.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

ling the public with her manifestations of
powerful genius. On the goth of August,
1916, Mr.. Owens reappeared in Philadel-
phia at the Museum, In Masonic
Hall, as Jack HUMPHREYS, in Turn
ing the Tables" for the benefit of
ID. L. Bowers. In 1S49 he became
joint manager of the Baltimore Museum
with Haun, and in the succeeding year as
sumed sole control of the establishment.
In 1852, lat the earnest solicitation of John
Brougham, Mr.. Owens consented to inau-
gurate with his performances Brougham's
Lyceum, New York, then newly built and
met with cordial reception. On the 26th
of June, 1852. he for the third or fourth
time sailed for Europe, and, declining q
fattering engagement at the Adelphi The
alter, made an extended tour of the conti-
nent. In 1904 he again entered into the
management of the Charles Street Theater.
Baltimore. In 1859 he conducted the Va
teties Theater, New Orleans. In 1868 he
filed most successful engagement at
Wallacks Theater. New York. In 1855 he
visited England, playing "Solon Shingle.'
Returning to America he made this part
peculiarly his own, playing ii in all the
large cities. As comedian h ranks with
the highest, and is as great in his parts as
jefferson and Clarke are in theirs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

SOME time ago an English gentle
man found a large turnip in his field
OF the shape of mans head, and with
the resemblance of the features of q
man. Struck with curiosity, he had a
cast made of il, and sent the east to a
phrenologist, stating that it was taken
from the head of celebrated profess
or, and requested an opinion thereon.
After sitting il Judgment, it was re-
ported that it denoted man of acute
mind and deep research, that he had
the organ of quick perception, and also
OF perseverance,, with another that in
Dictated credulity, This opinion was
transmitted to the owner OF the cast,
with letter requesting, as a particu-
lar favor, that he would send the
head 70 this he replied that he
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
McOUADE CONVICTED.
The Broadway Boodler Pronounced
Guilty on the First
Ballot.
The Convicted Man Unmoved by the
Result-The Judges Charge
to the Jury.
Nav York disnntch.

Ex-Alderman McQuade has been convicted
of selling his vote for the Broadway franchise
He received the announcement of the verdict
without sign Of emotion. II was "A dark day
for the ex-Alderman. Col. John II. Fellows
drew pen pictures OF the bribe-takers from
morning until the great chandeliers were light
ed i'm the evening Then the Recorder review
double shotted sentences that swept away all
hope of escape. There were moments Of fearful
pronunciation during the summing up for the
people by Col. Fellows but there were still
more fearful moments in the solemn charge that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
Breezy.

"Henry," said young mother to the old
bachelor ledger, what shall we name the
baby? Hubby and can't agree. We want
name that is appropriate, and odd, and
pretty, and that hasn't Eorrid nickname to
1t. Cant you think of one2"
"Humphl I don't have TO name babies.
/ should think you would call that kid
Cyclone, though. It's appropriate, at
least"
"Why so?"
"Th; house has been full of squalls ever
since he came."
"Horridl"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

A CURIOUS story is related by the
Middletown (Pa.) Press. Mrs. Eliza
beth Booser. who recently celebrated
her SSth birthday, dreamed on Monday
night that she was sitting in the room,
and OF a sudden experienced great pain
in her right side and limb. She arose
on Tuesday morning in her usual
health, and while sitting near the stove
in the forenoon commenced to feel pain
in her right side and limb, which in a
short time increased until it was almost
uncomfortable. On Wednesday Mrs. b..
suffered greatly, and the pain had not
decreased at last accounts. Unfortu-
nately the dream didn't tell when it
would
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

EXCITING only Harvard, William
and Mary. in Virginia, founded in 1893,
is the Oldest college in America. 1t can
now boast of not single student, and
the last dollar of its endowment will
soon nave been spent. This grand old
institution owes its downfall first to the
war of the rebellion, and finally to two
destructive fires.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
Ir is related that during the twenty

III is related that during the twenty
years which DIR. Ackley practiced in
Northern Ohio his reputation became
very great. He was man who was
impulsive in his actions, as is shown
by the following incident: One day
while he was out duck shooting he was
accompanied by favorite dog. Another
hunter was on the opposite side of the
stream, and as the ducks which he shot
fell into the water DIR. Ackley's dog
would swim in and get them. The
man objected to this, but Ackley told
the man he should have all the ducks
retrieved by the dog. The man answer
ed that should the dog retrieve another
dnck he would shoot him. Ackley re-
piled if the man shot the dog he would
shoot the man. Another duck was
shot and in sprang the dog, and was
as promptly shot. Ackley reciprotated
by filling the man full of shot from his
fowling- piece, after which he immedi-
ately left the scene and returned rapidly
to the city. Some time later man
came into his office complaining that
some one had filled him full of bird
shot. Ackley proceeded to pick them
out one by one, az the same time con-
doing with the man, and at the close
of the process charged him a good bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

The following letter is said to be the
genuine production of 9-year-old col
ored citizen of South Carolina: Dear
Affectionately Teacher: Use sorry L
couldn't come to school on Friday, but
couldn't cause it rain and dat's de
way it go in dis world. If de Lord
shut de door no man can open de
door. If de Lord say open de door no
man can shut de door. If de Lord say
1T rain, no man can stop it rain. But
de Lord, He do all things we'll. And
you oughtn't to growl about it. Your
-affectionately scholar"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
A NOTED CATTLE KING.

Ex-Gov. John l.. Routt, of Colorado.
Hon. John l.. Routt, of Colorado, who
presided over the National Convention of
Cattle Men at ST. Louis, in November, is
one of the most prominent of the Western
cattle barons. He has long been interested
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

COLONEL WILSON, of the army, who
has charge of the monument recently
erected by order of Congress over the
grave of Thomas Jefferson at Month
cello, saws that the vandals are already
at work chipping chunks off the stone,
and that if it is to be preserved mill
tary guard will have to be sent down
there. Several years ago Congress APP
propriated 5000 for the purpose of
restoring the cemetery in which Jeffer-
son is buried, and erecting new mon
ument over his grave. This was in the
time of Hayes, and the appropriation
was not TO be available until the owners
of the estate gave quit claim to the
United States of tract of ground two
rods square surrounding the burial
place, and pathway by which access
thereto might be afforded the public.
Jefferson was buried at Monticello in a
little cemetery on his own plantation,
and his wife, other members of his fam
ily, and some of his old servants lie
beside him. When the estate was be-
ing laid out at the time he was Presi-
dent, Jefferson wrote to his overseer
instructing him to set apart little plot
of ground rs burial place. Choose
some unfrequented vale in the park, "
he said, where there is no sound to
break the stiffness but the babbling
of brook that winds among the woods,
where no mark of human shape is, I'M
less it be the skeleton of some poor
wretch who sought out the spot to de-
spair and die in. Let it be among the
venerable oaks. Intersperse some
gloomy evergreens. Appropriate one
half of it for my family, and the rest
tor my servants and strangers who may
die in the neighborhood. Let the exit
look upon the Blue Mountains"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

THADDEUs FOWLER, who died in
Seymour, Conn, last week, was pro-
life inventor. According to the Hart
ford Times, he invented machines for
sticking pins IN paper, for manufacture
ing iron pins, for sorting pins, for
making pins, head and all, at a single
stroke, for making needles, for point
ing wire, for making horseshoe nails,
for sharpening horse-clipping ma
chimes, and for stamping metal. He
also invented reaping and binding
machine, and the "sewing-bird" used
on ladies work-tab,es. He died COM
paratively poor, as he had little bust
ness ability.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

MRS. II. II. NEIsLER, living near Delta.
Ca, in Macon County, had Plymouth
Rock rooster to die last week from over
eating. After its death it was cut open and
found to have swallowed one hundred and
ten grains of corn, fifty-two Spanish ground
peas, and a large quantity of meal dough,
from the effects of which death resulted In
twenty four hours.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

In lS49 deposit of $40 was made in
the savings bank at Dover, n. II. 1t
remained in the bank until the other
day, when the book was presented and
4'the account closed by the payment of
:$95. So.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
JOHN 4. OWENS.
sketch of the Famous Comedian, Whose
Death Was Recently Announced.

John Z. Owens was born in Liverpool,
England, of WEIGH parentage, in 1923, bu,
was brought TO the United States when
only three years of age, by his parents,
who first settled in Baltimore, Nd, but
after a residence of ten years in that city,
removed to Philadelphia. where Mr.. Owens,
pere, established himself in business. He
made his first appearance under the man
agement of the late VIM. +. Burton,
at the National Theater, Philadelphia,
where Charlotte Cushman was then start
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

in cattle and cattle breeding, and has ever
been prominent aL,ong the nembers of the
union, outside of the political field in
which he moves and may be said to have
his being. His political record is that Of
one of the growing Western statesmen,
and his abilities in fulfilling the positions
thrust upon him in that station of life are
said 10 be unsurpassed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

THE beavers mt the Philadelphia Zoo
logical Garden are at work on their winter
houses. They have TO break the ice on the
pond in order TO work, and when 1t is too
thick TO break from above they dive and
break il by rising up under it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

CHARLIE tgloomily)-You forgot that
your father injured my tenderest feelings
last evening when ] was leaving. Mabel
Yes, darling; but he wore his carpet slip
pers at the time, and now his foot is done
up in bandagc and he goes on a crutch.
Come in. dnrlnC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

ABoSToN philanthropist and student
of human nature bought a dozen cheap
umbrellas, II d a nickel plate inserted
in each handle on which was his adj
dress, and the request that the umbrella
be returned, and on the first rainy day
went out on the street and handed one
to each umbrellaless woman that he
met. All were returned within a week,
but one, and in place of that came a
note saying that it had been stolen and
that the writer would pay for it. The
next rainy day he handed the umbrella
to twelve unprotected men. He never
saw but one of them again; and that
was brought in by friend who said he
had stolen it at church festival.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

would willingly do so, bat he was pre-
vented. as he and his family had eaten
it the day before with their mutton at
dinner.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

THE widest shaving ever made by o
wood working machine was recently
placed on exhibition in store in Win
chendon. Mass. twas forty-two inchos
wide. several feet long, and of Uniform
thickness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

ENGLIsHAIAN--"I see the old country is
going in for now style coins, too" Ameri-
can-"Like ours?" well. no; but they
are to have Queen Victorias face * she
looks now" "Good idea; it will make the
English moro LIBERAL"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

"FwEDDIr, old boy, am all undonel"
and the expression of horror and agory
on his face was fearful TO behold. why,
Awthaw, deah follow, what Is the mat
tab? How are you undonal" My corset
laces are bwoken. What shall l do?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

TALK is cheap-oxccpt you employ
stenographer.-So Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

A GREIFswALD correspondent re-
ports to the KOlnjSche Zeit,ung a
beautiful lunar phenomenon seen there
some evenings ago. The crescent
clearly defined was in the southwestern
heavens, when suddenly at its right
side an enlarged reflection of the cres-
cent appeared, Just as sharply defined
and shining as clearly as the original
crescent, which it gradually seemed to
embrace. After some minutes there
appeared on the left side further re-
Election of this original image, but less
brilliant and distinct. Both images re-
NAMED visible for q considerable time
and then faded gradually away with the
deepening darkness, leaving the ores
cent moon shining brightly as before.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23

FRED ARCHER, the English jockey,
was an extremely temperate man. In
address and appearance he was quiet
and gentlemanly, and though, of course,
quite uneducated, was accustomed to
behave with refinement His excellence
as rider depended good deal on his
remarkable strength and the wonderful
power of his hands. He had horse
under perfect control, and, N tbs, per-
haps, he excelled any of his rivals, and
had the gift OF pushing a horse at a
pinch and bringing him in with a rush
at the finish. Archer, though the son
of an old steeple-chaser, was no good
in the hunting field. He could not
Jump, and never rode in a steeplechase.
On the other hand, his rivals, Cannon
and Wood, are extremely fond of hunt
ing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-06
COMMUNICATED.
OUR RAILROAD.

EDITORS OF BEACON My attention has
been called to letter, published in your
last issue, addressed to the President of the
Southern Maryland Railroad Company, by
gentleman of this county, in which he
urges change Of the original route, and
assigns good and substantial reasons for
the same, as far as they go. Itwould seem
that the vast majority Of our citizens would
be pleased to have q railroad to be run as
near to the county seat as possible, for many
obvious reasons, and that il would be to
the interest ofthose proposing TO build it,
to crafty that desire, unless at too great an
outlay of capital But there would evil
IDENTIFY be no increase of outlay on the pro-
posed route, for it would be shorter by some
ten or twelve miles, TO go to the West side
Of St. Mary's river, than to run all the way
down to Point Lookout, on one side Of
which 10 the ocean-like Chesapeake, and
Oh the other, the wide and OF time tempes-