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How Patti and Nilsson Once "Ras.
saIled.v

The Paris correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Times tells of dinner party
in that city in 1868, where Patti and
Nilsson met. relating the following ex-
traordinary occurrence:
Coffee was served in the salon, and
Ambrose Thomas tried to induce both
Nilsson and Patti to sing something,
but neither would consent to do so, al
though the eminent composer yolun-
teered TO play the accomplishments.
Il have eaten too much to be able to
sing" said la Patti; and then she add
ed, but 1 am ready to wrestle with
Nilsson if she likes"
Rascal quest ce que c'est que "a ?"
asked Saint Armand who knows no
language but French, and that not as
well as he ought to.
Explanations followed, and then took
place laughable, not to say somewhat
naughty, trial of strength between the
two rival divas. Mile. Patti made
quite plucky struggle, but in the end
Nilsson put her fairly on her back,
amid loud applause led by the illus ri
GUS composer of Faust. Then some
one suggested that Gounod and Thomas
should wrestle, but they declined, and
the athletic entertainment was broken
up by the Prince going to the piano,
where he sang love air from "Philo-
meme ct Raucis" to his own accompani-
ment. - Te.rds SJtings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
A Grim Collection.

The city of Paris has become lately
the possessor of remarkable collec-
ton of documents, which will have
great interest in years to come for his
torical investigators. This was the
series of death warrants, extending
from the eth of April, 1S0S, to the Sth
of December, 1882, belonging to San
son, the notorious headsman of the
revolution. The collection was bound
up in nineteen volumes, and Samson
has prefixed to each volume q summary
of the contents. 1t appears that dur
ing twenty-five years he executed 7,143
capital sentences, being an average of
217 executions in each year-rather q
busy life. During the twenty-five years
he only twice assembled the scaffold
without fatal result-once in 1915,
when Gen. Count Lavalette was to have
been executed for completely in the re-
turn of Napoleon, but escaped the
night before his intended execution
through the heroism of his wife. The
second time was in 1917, when Phi
lippe-Jean Antoine, noted coiner, was
respted at the last moment by Louis
NNIII.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Burdette ON the Hetel Clerk.

The bravest man / ever saw in my
life was night clerk in Kansas City
hotel. About midnight the porter came
In vexed about something, and strobe
up to the desk. Leaning across the
register he grabbed the clerk by the
collar and shook him until his diamond
went out. 1 thought then the man
seemed disturbed, and his language
Immediately confirmed my suspicious.
"You miserable little snipe," he roared,
I've a mind to come around there and
stab We with yer pen, We sneakin, tale
tellin', little whelpl Ifye wur worth
KILN I'd break yer dirty neck afore L
let go of We, We spike-legged son of a
thief. Waugh!" And SO saying he
hurled the clerk under the counter,
threw the ink well down on him,
pitched the register across the room,
and savagely kicking the chair in which
/ sat from under me he went out into
the night, whittier L somewhat regret
ted that L had not gone some hours
before. But the clerk amazed me. He
was on his feet almost before the irate
porter kicked my chair. Defiance
burned in his eyes, little dimly, 1t is
true, but could soc that the fire was
started. "See-see-see here, he SAID,
his voice faint and tremulous
with rage. "L-l-lookee here, M
Mister Trunkslammer. II don't want
you to m-make so much noise-you IL
you'll disturb the guests, and i'll
get into trouble. Now don't kick
things around so-s-say, what did you
do that for Don't disturb the gentle
man that way-he's guest. say, -.
Now look here louder, I'm not going
to stand any more of this" tPorter
goes out of the door. Get out OF
here you big-mouthed sucker, or I'll
bounce you in minute!" Porter
slams the door after him like can
nom. "Shut that door (forte), you
white-livered coyote or I'll cut your
heart out before you can squeak. Cit,
jumping over the counter and Fastening
slowly toward the door. Cit! and be
lively about it if You don't want a hole
kicked clear through you'll Come back
here, and I'll mop up the floor with you
He's gone" he added, softly opening
the door and looking cautiously down
the dark, deserted street. There he
goes, streaking it down the street like
scared dog. What made you let him
kick you that way 2" he said to me, in
hasty scorn. why didn't you shoot
the dirty dog? I'd done it ii he'd a
come within reach of me-" And with
a lofty scorn of my miserable coward
ice, the indignant clerk gave me room
close under the roof, with a camp bed,
no chair, tin washbasin, one towel, and
piece of indestructible flint soap in it..
And as 1 followed the bell-boy to my
apartments the clerk looked pityingly
after me, and heard him say to him
self, "Gad, but l do hate coward. y
BrOoklUn EdQle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
She knew He Was Dead.

was sitting next to Mr.. Firth at
dinner. says London letter in the
Book Buyer, and was mentioning a
very clever portrait he had painted of
himself, when young man, which l
had seen some years ago. He was tell
ing me that he saw this identical pic
ture in a dealers window in Soho-it
ought to have been in Firth street. but
as matter Of fact il wasn't-and recog-
nizing it he went in and inquired the
price. "Iwenty guineas, said the good
Lady behind the counter. Twenty
guineas for that thing" exclaimed
Firth. THAT thing" replied the
vender. "What you are pleased to call
that thing was painted 10y the cele-
brated FIRTH it's dirt cheap at that
price, for he'll never paint another"
"Why not?" asked the artist, smiling.
Because he's dead" "Oh, come" re-
piled the painter, "a friend of mine
saw him only yesterday" "Not the
real FIRTH" reJoined the undaunted
one. Il know he's dead, because my
husband attended his funeral" II had
to pay my twenty guineas," said Firth
to me in conclusion. put the picture
under my arm and look pleasant, and
when / told her on leaving the shop
that was the real Firth she was not
at all impressed, and said: Gar long
1 dessay there are good many o your
sort aboutp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

Oar am sartin fings which you kin
chalk down on de cellah doah wild a
feelin' dat you am gwine to hit nine
times whar' you miss once.
De wuss mans breaf smells de
clusser he am gwine to git to you in
an argument.
cents TO go to de circus as it am to
pay back two shillins of borrowed
money.
No man can remember whar' he
frowed his empty cans and bottles I'M
til he diskivers dat somebody has
dumped ashes ober his fence.
Broadcloth an silks look we'll on de
street, but dey doan' hitch very well
with cold Eaters Mt home.
De value of de dog you kick am no
gauge fur de feelins of de owner if he
happens to be around.
Nine men outer ten borrow wild de
expectation of bein' just so much ahead.
De odd one will want TO borrow agin as
reward fur his honesty.
1t am powerful easy to discriminate
between a wise man an a fanatic. De
wise man belongs to your party; de ia
matte to de opposishun.
While you should Inv your naybur
as yourself, doan' gin him to under
stan dat you kin be depended on to lie
awake o nights to purtect his grape
arbor.
De man who figgers dat he kin 80
live as to dodge SANDER an escape NAL
ice has got a heap o thistles waitin' fur
his bar feet.
De average mans bizness word kin
be depended on TO a sartin pint-as fur
as he will profit by keepin' it.
De problem of Twin doan' depend so
much on hangin' to an old velvet ca'pet
in de parlor as it does in savin' de
crusts and crumbs in de kitchen.
When mans whisky costs mo- dan
his flour he should stan ready to vote
fur de buildin' of two wings on de
County House.
While it am true dat all men war
created equal, heap of us have got
spilled in de bringin' up. About de on
ly time social barriers am abolished am
doorin' steamboat explosion.
trOu Free Press
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
A Horrible Form

OF malarial disease is dumb ague. Constant
drowsiness. sleep interrupted by chill, sue
ceeded by consuming heat, and that by an ex-
hausting sweat sensation as OF numbness
from cold, but no shaking attends it. Hostel
ters stomach Bitters invariably eradicates it.
though il is the most obstinate form Of miasma-
born disease. To conquer it with quinine is as
impossible as to battle down Gibraltar with a
howitzer. Malarial disorders Of every kind are
attended with arrangement OF the liver, a fact
evinced by the saffron tint which the skin as
sumes i'm such diseases For this symptom. as
well as for its cause. the Bitters is certain
remedy. Constipation, dyspepsia, rheumatism,
and inactivity Of the kidneys and bladder, are
also relieved by this fine Alternative
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Mental Disease.

II would have been more accurate to
specify crime, instead of speaking
vaguely of sin. The SATURDAY RerieW,
in an article on this topic, restates and
processes to find approximate satisfac-
ton in the familiar legal questions
about insanity: did he know that
what he was doing was wrong? If he
did, could he help doing it?" We are
unfortunately compelled by the facts
of the case to join issue. and contend
that man may know he is doing
wrong, and do it without obligations or
impulse of any sort, and yet be insane.
There is unguestionably. such thing
as moral insanity" is, insanity
of the conscience of morality; and this
particular form of mental disease-for
such it is-cannot unhappily be very
readily or certainly distinguished from
that depravity of the moral sense
which characteriZes alike low develop
ments and what Herbert Spencer has
designated, and HughlingsJ ackson has
demonstrated in pathology, as "disso-
luton" There will be no substantial
progress in the study of mental disease
until this branch of science is rescued
from tnc toilS VI Jlle ldWyeIS' Lie
judges, by their formulation of imper-
feet views of facts in medicine-and
therefore beyond the province of ron
medical observers, however able and
acute-have done violence to truth and
principle, and they have placed great
stumbling-block in the way of the doc
tors. For the present we must stand
on the defensive, and may in all truth
fitness be described as lost in amaze
ment at the wondrous and ineXpl cable
folly of those who, while attempting to
recognize a disease and to discriminate
between it and health. should set them
selves against the study of the only
methods by which diagnosis, in a medi-
cal sense, can be safely or successfully
performed The Lancet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

The Youths Companion celebrates this year
its sixtieth anniversary. IL might well be
named the Universal Companion, since its
readers are found in 400 900 families 1t Is so
wisely edited that it's pageo are az interesting
TO adults as TO the young people Besides the
best short and serial stories il contains great
variety OF popular and useful information on
natural history, science, home arts, games,
and sports, and is fully illustrated 1t costs
but 81. Is year, aud a subscription sent now
is credited to January, 1888
BEST, easiest 10 use, and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Bydruggists SOC.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
How Women Differ from Men.

At least three men on the average jury are
bound to disagree with the rest, just TO show
that they've got minds OF their own; but there
is no disagreement among the women as 10 the
merits Of DR. Pierce's "FdVorite Prescription 4"
They are all unanimous in pronouncng II the
best remedy in the world for all those chronic
diseases, weaknesses and complaints peculiar
to their sex. IL transforms the pale, haggard
aud the ringing laugh again ~reIgns supreme"
in the happy household
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Important.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage, expressage, and % carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot
GLIB rooms, fitted up at cost of one million
dollars, 81 and upwards per day. European
plan Elevator Restaurant supplied with the
best Horse cars, stages, and elevated rail
road 10 all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first-class hotel in the city
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

MENsMAN's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing it, entire M
tritiOltS properties 1t contains blood making,
force generating, and life sustaining proper
ties; Invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia,
nervous prostraton, and all forms of general
debiity also in all enfeebled conditions,
whether the work of exhaustion, nervous pros
tration, overwork, or acute disease, partcu-
larry II resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co, proprletors, New York
Sold by druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

No matter in what part you arc located, You
should write to Hallott & Co, Portland Maine,
and receive free, information about work YOU
can do and live at home, at o profit of from
SIS to s25 and upwards daily. Some Lave
made over S. in day All IL new Capital
not needed; Hallett & Co. will start You.
Either sex; all ages Those who commence al
once will make sure OF snug little fortunes.
Write and see for yourselves
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

As REGARDS the effects of electrical
lighting, especially upon the eyes of
school children, Prof. II. Cohn says
that the arc lights, even when sur
rounded by an Opaque" glass globe,
which reduces the light by thirty or
more per cent, are hurtful to the eyes
when the latter are exposed for long
tame to its effects. He suggests that
the lamp should always be placed at
such an elevation that tho eye is not
bound TO look dire city into it,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Human Calves.

An exchange says;-@Ninc-tenths Of the un-
happy marriages result from human calves
being allowed to run at large in society pas
turos" ne-tenths of the chronic or hnger-
ing diseases Of to-day originate IN impure
blood, liver complaint or billousness, resulting
in scrofula, consumption (which If but scroll la
of the lungs), sores, ulcers, skin diseases and
kindred affect ons. DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery" cures all these or druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Stimulating SOpOrifics.

You are right. my son, too much
sleep is injurious. Beware of too much
sleep. But, then, too much wakeful.
ness is not good, likewise. Eighteen
hours sleep will hurt you less than six
hours wine supper. Some of the
wakingest times you have, my boy, are
liable to bring ON serious injuries by
causing you to indulge in too much
sleep. Burdette
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

The best insect destroyer known :
Hot alum water is the best insect de-
stroyer known. Put one pound in a
gallon of hot water and let it boil until
all the alum is dissolved. Apply hot
with brush, and all creeping things
are instantly destroyed, without danger
to human life or injury TO property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
A YOUNG man who suffered prett,

A YOUNG man who suffered pretty
regularly three times week with
severe attacks of neuralgia headache,
was relieved by disseminating meats,
or adopting a purely vegetable diet.
Meats when not thoroughly digested as
they are apt not to be in case of torpid
stomach and liver, develop poisonous
compounds which favor rheumatic and
neuralgia affections. - DR.. Foote's
Health Monthly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

MR.. ]. HOWARD JAMES, manager Stuck
ert's Livery, 6l9 n. 9Th street, Philadel-
phia, Pa, says; After trying all other rem
edies without relief, for heavy cold on the
chest, accompanied by a severe cough, l
used Red Star Cough Cure, and in a very
short time was entirely well.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

PHILADELPHIA physician says that
a great deal of what passes for heart
disease is only mild dyspepsia, that
nervousness is commonly bad temper,
and that two-thirds of the so-called
malaria is nothing but laziness. Prob
ably he doesn't tell his patients so, but
there is no doubt good deal of truth
in what he says.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

Ask for Rough on Dirt" perfect washing
powder found at last harmless, extra fine
A / article pure and clean sweetens freshens
bleaches, and whitens without the slightest in
jury 20 finest fabrics. Unequaled for fine linens
and laces, general household, kitchen, and laun
dry use. Softens water; snves labor and soap
sc, Toe. 25c AT druggists grocers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

SICK and billions headache, and all derange-
menls Of stomach and bowels, cured by DIR.
Pierce's ~Pellets'-Or anti bilious granules.
25 csnts vial No cheap boxes to allow waste
of virtues. BY druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

VALUABLE AND CONVENIENT - Browns
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs are a safe and sure rem
edy for Bronchitis, Coughs, and other troCb-
les OF the Throat and Lungs. Sold only ia
bOIeS. Price % cents
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

-RoUGH on Rats" clears out rats, mice. 15c.
Rough on Corns--hard or soft Germs. l5o.
Rough on Toothache. Instant relief. $50
Rough on Dentist Tooth Powder, loo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

THRRE are 10000 Hebrews who
possess the right of residence in Mos
cow and an equal number are residing
there either with or without permits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

| WIDE awake or hours every night, cough
| ing.--Get immediate relief and sound rest by
using Rough on Coughs Troches, ~ cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

ST. JACOBS OIL is pronounced a most
extraordinary cure for rheumatism by Hon.
James Harlan, ex-Vice Chancellor, Louis
willie XIV
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

THE prompt use Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
will often prevent serious lung troubles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
LIFE PRESENTER.

THE mothers favorite cough medicine for
the children and adults 10 Rough on Coughs
Troches, loo. Liquid, 2hc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

IN January, 1888, the Church of En-
gland will celebrate the centenary of its
establishment in Australia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

IT is said that green turtle can live six
weeks without food. The turtle seems to
be the editor of the brute creation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

II you are losing your grip on life, try Wells
Health Remover" Gees direct to weak spots.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

WHERE one "man wants but little here
below" three others are within calling dis
lance who want all.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

AN ode to goat may be called a nanny
versary.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

Is 1T not strange that the masculine
singers do not start a bass bawl club?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
..I,IrCIII.pAIItAn
CROUCH ON BILE" PILLS.

Quick, complete cure, all annoying kidney,
bladder and urinary diseases. 81. At druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
How To Make Money.

MUDDY streets are dangerous because
they are full of cart ridges.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
Sixtieth Year,

TALK is cheap-except you employ a
stenographer. -SOmerUHle Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

BUcKINGHAMs Dye for the Whiskers Il
hastily applied, and colors brown or black.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25

A DELICATE parcel-a young woman
wrapped up in herself.
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SCIENTIFIC TRUTH
Regarding the Functions OF an I'M
pOrtant Organ,

OF which tho Public Knows but Little,
Worthy Careful CoDsideration.
To The Editor Of the Scientific american:
WW you permit as 10 make kRoun TO ne
public the facts zoe hare learned during tie
past eight gears, concerning disorders 9f ne
human kidaeyS and the organs Which diseased
Kidneys so easily break do,oRy You are coa-
Quoting a Scientific paper, and are unprciu-
diced except ia .ta0or Of truth ~ IS needless
10 sag, no medical Journal code" standing
ooWid admit these facts, .Jor Very o6o'o"S
reasons
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-11-25
CROUCH ON DIRT"

Small granules small dose, big results, pleas
ant in operation, don't disturb the stomach. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-10

close and quick connection. BY abundant sky
liShts and spacious inner courts, as well by
the fact that the four exterior walls of the
library would be pierced with numerous win
doWs, there would be secured tho best lighted liz
brary building in the world. BY the most inn
proved interior ventilation system, an equable
temperature could be secured in the upper and
lower stories alike while long experience has
wholesome ventilation are attainable in the
Capitol buildrng"
THE BOOK CAPACITY OF THE BUILDING
The book capacity of the new building, as
Planned, Is estimated at 1854, go books, ex
elusive OF the halls TO be provided in the base
ment Tor newspaper files, music in sheets I'M
bound pamphlets. etc, and of the corner pavil-
IONS, the WaShiDgtoniana and the exhibit halls
Tor the graphic and fine arts in the second story
the locations of which are shown in the accom-.
panying diagrams.
The first story will be two tiers high and have
a capacity for 1,16S, $50 books. as follows:
4 repositories marked in the diagram
AA.'A."A."-wfth alcoyes: ] 81, 500 books , re-
positories marked B.B.-with alcoves: IS, 24O
DOCKS repositories marked C.C.C."C.w-close
D.D.-close alcoves: 277, $50 books. reposi-
tories marked E.E.'-close alcoves; 1920
books.
The second story, three tiers high, will have a
capacity for shelving ?. 126, 400 books, as fol-
lows: repositories marked A.A-with three
story stacks; 100000 books. repositories
marked B.B.-with three story stacks: 46S 600
books. 4 repositories marked CC'CtCtV-with
close alcoyes: 4S3,S40 books. = repositories
marked D.U.-with close alcoves. All oao
books. 2 repositories marked E.E.gwith close
aicoves; o.o2O books. In addition, the read
books.
The last report of Librarian spofrord shows
.nat on the ilrst II last January there were
library.