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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

Prof. Williams saws that he has no
doubt that overwork and scanty, taste
less food are the primary source of the
craving for strong drink that so largely
prevails, with such deplorable results,
among the class that is most exposed
to such privation. Il do not say" he
says, shat it is the only source OF such
depraved appetite. 1t may also be en-
gendered by the opposite extreme of
excessive luxurious pandering to gen.
eral sensuality. The practical infer
ence suggested by the experience of
these observations is that speech-mak-
ing, and pledge-signing, and blue-rib-
bon missions can only effect temporary
results, unless supplemented by salts
flying the natural appetite of hungry
people by supplies of food that are not
only nutritious but savory and varied.
Such food need be no more expensive
than that which is commonly eaten by
the poorest of Englishmen, but a far
better result is obtained by better cook
ery." He adds that he never saw
drunken Italian during year of pios-
perity in Italy, but that at subsc-
quent period, when Italy had the TIN ee
plagues-the potato disease, the silk
worm fungus, and the grape disease
he found very different state of aaairs
among the poor. There was no wine
where formerly the potation had been
glass of thin but pure wine; potato
spirit and coarse beer had taken its
place. Monotonous polenta, a sort of
paste or porridge made from Indian
corn meal, to which they gave the con-
temptuous name of an iserabile." was
then the general food, and much drunk
enness was the natural consequence. =
The Cook.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
cor Like the Isorea,is Race"

Twas across the velvet meadow,
where the golden blossoms of the dan
delion bestudded the green even as
the silvery stars at night bespangle the
blue dome of high heaven. The two
were walking in the broad sunshine,
she comely and shy, he stately and
impressive.
@Do you know, Alice" he said, with
the utmost mellowness, "why you are
like the dandelion blossoms about us ?"
Not unless it is because there are so
many others like me-"
ooh, now, how unkind of you to mis-
understand. 1t is because you are so
like pure gold"
Perhaps it is because pa is rich, "
said she quietly, and the young mans
dream of happiness was like bursted
bubble-gone. no one knows where. -
Hartford Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

THE Charlotte On. Co. Observer of
recent date published column inter
view by its Washington correspondent
with Junius Lynch Clemmons, Clerk Of
the River and Harbor Committee of the
House of Representatives, who asserts
that he is the original inventor of the
electric telegraph. MIR. Clemmons says
that he invented tire system in 1885.
and communicated his discovery to a
Mr.. Page, who was in the Patent Office,
and who had become eminent as an
electric an. Page did not answer the
letter, and eleven years after took out
a patent on the discovery, and associ-
ated Morse and Amos Kendall with
him. The company applied to Congress
for aid to develop the discovery. and
the world knows the result. Clemmons
claims only the original invention. but
gives Morse creditsfor its development.
He concludes the interview as follows:
Il would not pluck single leaf from
the laure, that circied Morse's brow, or
drop word that would reflect upon
his memory" The letter s published
as vindication of the truth of his.
tory
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

like many other public men," says
the Philadelphia Telegraph, John b.
Cough made money easily and spent it
freely. During his lifetime he earned
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars, but
his whole fortune is estimated at less
than $4,000. He leaves house and
two hundred acres of valuable ground
about six miles from Worcester, Mass.
This was his farm and here he rested
during the breathing spells in his busy
life. His library is one of the finest
in the country. It is valued at SO, 600,
but it is doubtful whether it would
bring that amount at public or private
sale. Some of the books were highly
priced by the great orator. Among
them were original sketches by George
Cruikshank, which he could have sold
a year ago for several thousand dol
lars. Besides his farm and library Mr..
Cough owned lands and mortgages
which yielded small income. An in
innate friend was talking to him about
his private affairs recently. Mr.. Cough
told him that in the event of his death
his wife would have an income of about
81, 500 from his personal property"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

KING MILAN's Queen is said to be the
most beautiful woman in Servia, and
by this charm, together with her de-
cision of character, she has completely
established her dominion, not only
over her husbands heart, bui over his
actions likewise. If Queen Nathalie
may lay claim to be the handsomest
woman In Servia, King Milan is far
from being the handsomest man there
or anywhere else. His head is round
and large too large for his body-his
cheeks fiat and wide. with small nose
and little mouth. When at school at
Paris he was thought to resemble
Prince Napoleon, and always consider
ed himself fattered by being compli-
mented on the likeness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

know Tn an old-fsshioned body. though not
fo< lishly set I'm my ways.
AMI Id like we'll to speak my mimi about the
young ladies Of modern dais:
Ineir own grandmothers would not know 4enl,
and IN lost In ainazemeit mysei;
But whether the old ar the young ones are right.
wish some Wis., person would tell.
When was girl twas not aesthetics. but fine
housekeeping won praise,
And she was counted a notable woman that a
good pie-crlst could raise.
Who could make luscious cordial studied sea-
sonsngs and rigouts;
But the young ladies who manage the word to-
day have very different views.
My granddaughter Polly says; Yes. indeed
there are aervt n "a t. bake and 10 fry;
That cordals can now be bought I'm the stores,
and doctors don't recommend PEI;
Tnat she knows better than waste her time dis
tillng sweet waters and pomade,
When there's BARRIERS and perfumers glad
enough TO follow the job for a trade
And she plays Chopin and Beethoven; has no
ton of Latin and Greex:
And German, French. and Italian, she says,
every girl ought to speak.
she IL writing drama now and she's writtsn
half n dozen romances;
And she Il think it ''tCo shockinpty slow, not To
know all the new garnes and Ounces.
When look at their high art needlework.' at
the sunfowers lilies and cranes,
AZ the wonderful painted pHlettes ard plaques,
think ILLS are nothing but brains.
When look at them iuted and frlled. pinks.
laces. feathers and flowers in II mess
All pictures of -epochs,- and styles" ard
schools, think girls are nothing but
dress.
But in spite OF the dressing, and playing. and
painting the truth must be told. and I'll
say.
Never was housekeeping much better managed,
than just as it's managed to-day;
And fathers. instead of admonishirg them,
praise and huinor them early NJ late,
30 maybe, I'm thinking the young folks are
right, and the old ones a bit out OF date.
For the modern lover is just as bad his mistress
Is all Of a queen;
A more beautiful, brilliant. ethereal type than
che world has ever seen.
He takes the housekeeping all ON trust, while
she sings him an exquisite song,
And though don't un erstand II ut all, tho trust
very rarely is wrong.
I was speaking about the girls OF my time 20 a
lover but Yesterday;
And he sad "Ah, YES; very excellent. ma AIN
quite nice. should think in their way
The fact Of the matter is. women are fair in
every epoch and CLINE .,..
But we get the creme de la creme OF the sex in
the ladies Of our own time.'
Then in came Polly. all frizzes and bangs, pale
gold color. surah, and lace.
And he looked ut her, and then ut me, with a
kind OF triumphant face;
And l wonder at Polly, and think Of the pas,
till M lost In amazement myself
But whether the old or the new way Is best,
wish some wise body would tell
-Horpers M0gazine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

SOME time since reports reached this
country that new tcxi.e had been dis
covered in France, which was likely to
take the place of wool to large ex-
tent. OF coarse, this report created a
good deal of sensation in certain quar-
ters where the wool interests are i'm
portant. Accordingly, United States
Consul Williams, of Rouen, France,
was requested to make complete in
vestigation of the matter and report at
his earliest convenience. This report
has just arrived at the State Depart
ment. He SAYS that the new textile is
called berandine, from the name of its
inventor, Maestricht workman named
Berande. The French have made very
glowing official reports. Mr.. Williams
says that in the opinion of experts who
have since made careful examinations
of this textile il Is safe to say that it is
not likely to take the place of wool, Oh
even the poorest quality of waste wool
or cotton. It's presence in a mixture
of textile material increases the diff
Guilty of spinning to such an extent that
in no instance could it be spun fine. It's
use in fabrics of mixed thread dimin-
ishes its value by imparting roughness
and harshness to the touch. The con-
sui thinks that, while this texture may
take modest place hereafter, it is not
at present calculated to diminish the
price of wool. Berandine is claimed
by experts to be the direct product of
certain peat grounds, and is thus cheap
err by far than any other known raw
textile material. The consul draws the
conclusion that the inferiority of the
textile surpasses its cheapness, and thus
places it low on the list of textiles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

The Empress of Austria's taste for
field sports is by no means excep-
tional among ladies of rank in Austria
and Hungary. A little while ago the
Crown Princess accompanied her hus-
band on shooting expedition, and
proved herself to be an excellent shot.
The imperial hunts in Hungary are al
ways frequented by number of ladies
belonging to the higher court circles.
As matter of fact, the prediction of
the Empress for hunting is fully shared
by the ladies of the Austro-Hungarian
aristocracy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

causing the gentlemen 10 do the same.
His answer was that the game Of @mis-
sionary" wa the best and most popular
way Of doing il, and on being asked
for an explanation Of the game. gave
the following: I'VE arrange all the
ladies about the room. and request Q
gentleman to stand directly in front Of
each of them. Then it is announced
that the young ladies are to represent
missionaries and the young gentlemen
heather A signal is then given, and
the heather then embraces christi
anity.'"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

SAMUEL j. PIPER and Albert G.
Herndon were life prisoners in the Al
bany Penitentiary for robbing a mail
coach in Texas. When the recent cpl
demic of typus fever broke out in the
Jail they volunteered as nurses, and
both rendered valuable services until
Piper himself was taken i'll. He is just
recovering. Their heroic conduct in
duced Albany officials to ask for their
pardon, and it has been granted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

CAPTAIN BoYcoTT, the Irish land
agent to the Earl of Erne, and whose
fight with his tenantry at the opening
of the land war in 1879 gave rise to the
word boycott, which has been so ex-
tensively adopted in this country as
we'll as in Ireland, has been appointed
agent of Lord Waveney's estates in
Suffolk. How the English will receive
among them a man whose petty tyranny
m Ireland set agoing n practice that
turned their government upside down
remains to be seen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

The new headquarters of the Saliva
tion Army, now about completed in
Toronto, has frontage of l06 feet and
a depth of 100. The auditorium will
sent $500 persons, and there are all
the conveniences Of the modern church.
This Salvation Temple" as it is
called. cost $4,000, which has been
raised by banquets, special subscrip-
lions, collections, and the like.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
Women spscuiators.

@There he goes" remarked broker
on Pine street, as good-looking,
plump. well-dressed young man passed
by. There he goes, in as sweet
temper as ever. And I'm blest if he is
not sporting q new dicer. The Pride
must have struck it rich somewhere"
"Why do you call that respectable
looking citizen the Pride?"
DO you mean to say you don't know
him? And you've been so often on this
street. too. Well, sir, that is the Mud
Hens Pride He is beloved by every
woman who deals in stocks, with Pla-
tonic affection, of course, because he is
so kind and accommodating to them.
While other operators sneer at 'em,
and affect to ignore 'em, the Pride
takes them by the hand, as it were,
tells them all he knows about the mar
ket, and will make up point on the
spur of the moment rather than have
nothing to say to his little flock. You
just follow him up now and you will
find / am not 'guying' You. but am Civ
ing you the true business"
| The reporter took his advice and
tracked the Pride into brokers Office.
He was surrounded by dozen females
or so, of every age, complexion, and
style of dress.
| Here we are, here we are," said he
cheerly, waiting for the afternoon
board. Come along now, like good
girls, and I'll read off the tapes for
you" They followed him, and as he was
the sole male among the crowd the
parallel of rooster mastering his
flock was irresistible. He took his
place by the ticker; the "hens" sat
down or clustered about him; the busy
machine began ticking and the Pride
read off the sales with running COM
ments, the latter received with re .pect
by his auditory and evidently highly
priced and committed to memory for
future recollection.
ing, girls, weakening. told you so,
You remember, yesterday. l told you
she was going down." Chorus by the
hens, $50 you did" "Yes, he did !"
"Oh, he did!" "That's so, he did!")
Savage 200 at -. Steady, Oh, steady.
Didn't l say Savage would keep stiff"
| Chorus by hens, "Of course he did ~
"Just what he said!" 81 knew it, too 7"
Il was here when he said it!") "Best
and Belcher-hum-le me see 100
at =; ali, bad. Did you with a serene
glance ut one of the hens) sell when
told you?" The lady indicated looks
guilty and falteringiy acknowledges
that she held on. Chorus of mud hens
AFTER he told her-the donkey-she
don't know nothing-but she wouldn't
take his advice. You bet you, I'll do
what he told me mighty quick
! Union, 80 at =. Now keep back
and give me air, or l can't read any
MORE" and the Pride removes his dicer
with a languid hand and mops his per-
spring brow.
"That fellow is worth his weight in
gold to that broker" said a customer,
who was looking on admiringly. "All
these women trust his judgment, and
flock in here to gather the words OF
wisdom that fall from his inspired lips.
To hear him talk you'd think John
Mackay was an own brother of his, and
he sat up nights with Flood gathering
points about the market Yet l be-
lieve he never bought share of stock
in his life. but his nibs here carries a
few thousand Scorpion for him Just to
keep him around. San Francisco
| M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

AT the meeting Of the Michigan Brick,
Tile x Drainage Association, held at Flint,
the following officers were elected: President,
A. j. Ward, of Flint; Vice President, Prof.
r. G. Carpenter, of Lansing; Secretary. w.
s. Comfort. of Tecumseh; Treasurer, w.
r. Quantrell, of Potterville.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
Dreadful il true.

A newspaper correspondent writing
from Chicago says: OF course 1 will
apologize to the fair sex for speaking
of the refreshment-rooms, popular con-
fectionery shops, and restaurants as
drinking Saloons" but such they GER
tainly are, and if any one will take
pains to test the truth of this state
ment he'll find an extraordinary demand
for hansoms and gurneys in front of
these places late in the afternoon of
any pleasant day. "Cabby" knows his
business and says nothing. He's been
there before. He discharges his fair
burden at her own door in as comfort
able o manner as poss BILE, while a
"sick-headache" prevents the lady from
appearing with the fam ly at the tea
table. Ii the sexes were reversed the
verdict would be "the old man is
drunk" But in this case ma is worn
out with shopping"
/ have seen young women scarcely
out of their teens emerging from these
places in state of inebriety that
merged upon total obliv business. A
restaurateur told me that his best pay
ing customers were ladies of wealth
and position, who could afford private
room and the best wine his house
afforded. -ETchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
Healthy Dress for Growing Girls.

/ know / shall astonish q good many
people when L say that / think that
venerable and highly respected article
OF female dress, the chemise, may adj
vantageously be wholly dispensed with.
Every one is supposed to have chem
Use ito her back" but that this SUPPOSE
ton is not wholly true was proved to
me some time ago. When at the sea-
side last autumn, two girls, mutual
friends of mine, and whom / introduced
to each other, went one warm dav with
me to battle. One said to the other,
IL am afraid you will be awfully
shocked when you see me undress.
Shocked Why?" well, 1 hardly
like to tell you; but the fact is, that 1
have so little on" Il dou't wear
much." said the other. ALI / have is
combinations, stays, and one pet
ticoat under my Dress" Curious
ly enough. both these girls were
dressed in precisely the same
way. in wooden combinations, stays
well shaped and not tight, one
petticoat, and dress which, from it's
elegance, gave no suspicion of the state
of nffairs underneath. AS had an OPP
portunity of observing, these young
ladies were dressed in perfectly sanitary
style, although none but myself had
any idea of the fact; and, in spite of it,
they passed for two OF the best-dressed
girls ut the fashionable water ng place
where we were staying. 1 have since
had several opportunities of observa-
tio3, aud find that quite number of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

SPEAKING of superstitions, writer
says the old notion that there is luck in
q horseshoe finds support in one case
at least. When Maud S. did he first
really fast mile in Cleveland in 2:lOl,
Captain Stone, of Cincinnati, who
owned her, pulled off her shoes and
stored them in his desk, and sold the
mare to Vanderbilt for snug p ice.
He has been making money ever since,
and capturing the best things of life.
The Captain kept only one of the
shoes. He gave one to Mrs. Swain,
and she gave it to her larger brother.
He hadn't had it q week before he was
married to one of the most charming
ladies' in New York. He has been pros
pering like green bay tree ever sin, e.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
Vhs Tras Ynrtherusr.


DIR. BuRxErrE, the California dent
list Who filed the teeth of Preller, the
victim OF the st. Louis trunk mystery,
refuses TO come to st. Louis to testify
atthe trial unless he shall be paid s15,-
oOO- The Doctor says the London in
surance companies have advised him
that il will be to his pecuniary interest
not to testify at the trial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

Mons in Asia appear not to be dread
ed, and apparently are not dreadful.
Kings never dream of prohibiting them,
and the people are not in the least
afraid of them. All over Asia, from
Constantinople to Shanghai. vast mobs
continually assemble for worship, for
jollifcation, for curiosity, and nobody
interferes. The Kings do not appre-
bend revolt from them, the police do
not look for not, the people do not
fear accident. In India, Burmah, Cey-
lon, Arabia, China, immense crowds
continually assemble without disturb
ance of any kind, without endanger-
ing public peace, and without disaster,
save when, owing to the consequent
breach of sanitary laws, some devas-
tating epidemic is occasionally gen.
Grated. A true mob" of hundred
thousand persons is a constant phe-
nomenon in India. and is as little re-
garded by the magistrates as a crowd
of q thousand would be in London.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

THE Boston Post thinks that the
tendency of women to speak of the
ballot as though it were ON improved
kind of broomstick is calculated to
make the men nervous.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

The Prohibition county conference at
Owosso have decided to put up full Pro-
hibition ticket in every township in Shia-
wassee County next month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25
Heavy Bereavement.

"Black is very becoming to you," re-
marked q Waco gentlemen to a newly
made widow.
"Yes, if my dear deceased husband
had any idea how we'll would look in
mourning, ! really don't believe he
would have died." was the candid re-
ply.-Teras Strings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

WEALTH" says DIR. Holmes, ais a
steep hill which the father climbs
slowly, and which the son often tum bles
down precipitately."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

The late King of Spain is said to
have been heavily insured in United
States Offices, presumably at extra
heavy premiums.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

A BosToN clergyman was asked re.
Gently what he did in his church to
break up the habit, so frequent at
cnurcn sociables. OF ladies arranging
themselves in rows or clusters, thereby
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

late his experiences on that night, nor
was he ever challenged again.
Charles Sumner. when he was ar
raigning the Grant administration,
gave cutting reproof to some SEN
ators who persisted in talking while he
was speaking. The attendance of Sem
preceding day had extended far into
the night; but the galleries were crowd
ed, and among the occupants were a
number of delegates to the Philadel-
phia convention. The omnibus appro-
priation bill was taken up, whereupon
Mr.. Sumner moved its postponement
and spoke for four hours, denouncing
Gen. Grant with great bitterness and
oratorical power. Mr.. Colfax called
Mr.. Pomeroy to the chair, and there
we're several informal conferences
among the Republican Senator's. Mr..
Carpenter left his seat and went to
that of Mr.. Conkling, with whom he
was chatting, when Mr.. Sumner
stopped speaking, paused for mo-
ment, and then, pointing to the SEN
ators from New York and Wisconsin,
said, in an angry tone: when that
conference committee before me has
agreed, will it please make its report,
that / may proceed?" There was a
roar of laughter in the galleries, and
Mr.. Carpenter returned to his seat
leaving Mr.. Sumner clear track.
Hour after hour he went on, impelled
by sense of the real and fanc;ed in
suits he had received from the admin
istration; but there wee no more con
ferences on the floor of the Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-10
II ERRY CHRISTMAS AN D HAP
Ply NEW YEAR!
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Extends the Compli-
ments of the Season

In pursuance of its annual Gust m
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com any
ann unce- that Christmas and New
Year excursion tickets will be sold
between all the principal ticket sta
tons on the main line and branches.
The holiday season is the Que period
of year most exclusively devoted to
the interchange OF socla vls,s and
the enjoyment of pleasure rips In
order t. encourage this custom
and to offer all possible benefit
to those who desire to indulge
II holiday pleasures and testlv
i les, tue Company reduces the
rates during the favored period
Excursion tickets will be sold on
December 23d, Oath, 18th. 3Oth, and
3lst 1885, and January LIST, 1887
good to return units January 4h in.
elusive.