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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
The Island OF Trinidad.

Trinidad is entirely under white con-
troll, and its black population is bal
anced by East Indian competition; the
latter, now numbering some 65, 900. hav-
ing been brought in as a necessity of
life to cultivate the land. What with
various castles of Hindoos, with Mo-
hnmmedans, with blacks and their COM
posites, and with a large Spanish ele-
ment, there is need of firm, strong
government, exactly such as has been
wisely formed in Trinidad.
Divided into counties and boroughs,
instead of parishes as in Barbados,
State, instead of Church, holds the
reins, although government grant as
sists every religious denomination with
impartiality; the Roman Catholic
Church, for example, receiving, in 1885,
q sum. almost double that of the Church
of England, on account of its prepon-
derance in membership.-Dr. IVm. r.
Hutchinson, in The american Maya
zine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Almost Too Mean to Die.

The strawberry season never comes
in certain village in the West with
out the citizens thereof indulging in
some sly Jokes at the expense of one
of their townsmen, a well-to-do but ex-
tremely penurious man, who sometimes
does things that some veritable misers
would scora TO do. A good part of his
income is derived from the successful
cultivation of an acre or more Of straw
berries, and he was never known to
give berry away, or to take less than
the highest market price for single
box,
Although he lives in a large and
handsome house, he was never known
to entertain company, says the Youths
Companion, and his friends and
neighbors were therefore greatly sur
prised when they one day received a
neatly printed card saying that Mr..
and Mrs.-well, say Smith, would be at
home on certain evening from s until
10 o'clock.
Many of the prominent residents of
the town accepted these invitations, and
the house was full.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith received their
guests in most cordial manner, and a
little before 10 o'clock the dining-room
doors were opened, and the guests in
vited out to partake of strawberries and
cream, the strawberry season having
just opened.
This unparalleled generosity on the
part of their host amazed his guests,
and they sat down feeling some COM
Functions of conscience for the unkind
things they had often said about his
stinginess. Before they rose, however,
they were ready TO reiterate all they
had ever said, for the attendants who
served the berries and cream quietly
passed around among the tables and
placed at the plate of each guest lit
tie check on which was printed:
Twenty-Five cents. Please pay at
the door.
The host himself stood at the door to
take the money, and blandly wished
his guests good night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

The horse-car is undermining Ameri-
can politeness. When il began to run.
gentlemen readily gave up their seats
to women. Subsequently they asked
why they should not retain their seats
in car as at a concert, even If ladies'
did stand, seeing that they paid for the
one as for the other.
Polite men continued to relinquish
their seats to ladies', but with manner
that suggested mental protest. But
an old lady, or an old man, or woman
with On infant in her arms, was never
allowed to stand, and no man though.
of taking n vacant seat while q LADY
was standing.
The horse-car has changed all that.
Men see without shame ladies offer
seats to old women, and they occupy
the first vacated seat, even when sew.
eral ladies are standing.
The author of Social Custom" tells
this story, which could not have been
truthfully told twenty years ago of any
American:
A young Boston woman was riding
in New York street-car recently, pa,
tiently waiting her turn TO sit down. A
seat was vacated, and she was on the
potnt of taking it, when q young mar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
AnecdOte Of Breckenridge.

John G. Breckenridge was Major of
the Third Kentucky Volunteers which
reached Mexico after the capture of the
city, and consequently was never in a
battle in that war; When he returned
to his native State be became a candi-
date for Attorney of Fayette County,
in opposition to his uncle. On one oc-
casion the old MN, in a public speech
asked: What has John ever done that
you should vote for him?" A voice in
the crowd said: "He went to Mexico. I"
"True; and when the greasers heard he
was coming they quit fighting" In his
replying speech General Breckenridge
said: "Uncle Ben says the Mexicans
quit fighting when they heard 1 was
coming. Well, if he had gone thar
they would have been fighting right
now The nephew was almost unani-
mously elected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Points About the Teeth.

"Teeth decay from inanition super
induced by sedentary desuetude, SO to
speak" remarked dentist while drill
ing into the cavern of reporters
molar.
How can idleness hurt teeth,
Doctor?" skeptically queried the
scribe.
"The nor-use of teeth tends to
atrophy. The more one uses his teeth
the harder and healthier they become,
and can more rapidly resist the corrod-
ing influences of time. Teeth that are
not used must become very weak and
less impervious to decay. If you will
notice, patient that has been i'll for
weeks and living on milk and soft food,
when convalescing finds that his teeth
hurt him when he eats hard victuals
Some men have healthy teeth all their
lives because they were given good,
hard food during infancy. This is the
period to begin TO save teeth Mothers
and nurses give children soft food ut
terly ignorant of the result. Crusts
and hard stuffs should be given to
children as soon as they can eat them
In this way the teeth begin 10 grow
healthy and gradually harden with time
and use. / confess the chewing gum
girl gives her molars plenty of whole
some and unwholesome exercise, but in
eating hard, wholesome food all the
teeth come in contact with the sub
stance. Tobacco chewing is not healthy
for the teeth, because the tobacco is
generally placed in one location, like
chewing gum, and there remains until
thrown out The Southern negroes
have better teeth than most any race,
because they use them from their child
hood up in massicating hard food
Neic York Mail
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Moiar Jewels.

We have frequently heard of gems of
thought falling from the lips, but it has
been Lett to the nineteenth century to
inplant actual jewels in the teeth. so
that as the lips move, no matter what
sentiments they utter, the jewels fash
with rare brilliancy. Verify are ones
teeth becoming objects of value. A
fad" still later than jeweling them is to
preserve the molars as they are drawn,
have them carefully polished, and wear
them as single charms, or, If there be a
sufficient number, have them set medal
lion shape and made into bracelets.
The wearing of human tooth is said TO
be unequaled as carrier of happiness
and insurer of personal safety. This
queer fancy may really be claimed as
belonging to our century, as no record
is found of it in the musty pages of long
Negotiable Talk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
.The World Moves.

Maintained Calico. when his torinentors tracked
him for advocating the true system Of Ccperni-
Gus. Certain follies hold out, however, against
the illumination CT discovery and experience
There are hosts Of people who, because they have
adopted certain principles continue 70 swallow
them to their dying day in defiance OF the laws OF
common sense. Mercury, drastic purgatives.
supor-potent narcotics and soda.ivss. though
they have given ground before the irresistible
progress of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a ma
tional. painless remedy fordisorers OF the liver.
the stomach and the bowels, still continue TO
make ambulating apothecaries shops OF many
stcmscns. The symptoms OF liver trouble nrs
easily remediable without any abdominal dis
turbance with this benehcent Alternative. So, also,
are constipation, sick headache, heartburn and
an inability 10 digest satisfactorily IL cures
fever and ogue, rheumatism and kidney trouble.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
AN old-fashioned trust-"trust to luck.
-NeW York Tribune.
New Publications.

The present Presidential campaign is
somewhat remarkable by reason Of the high
literary ability engaged in preparing anthem
tic and really excellent Biographies OF the
men who are named for rulers OF the fore
most nation Of the earth.
The popular Senator and soldier, General
Lew Wallace. more widely celebrated as the
author OF Ben Hur," and one OF Gen. Har-
rison's most intimate and lifelong friends,
has just completed the authorized biography
OF the Republican candidate. and the life OF
President Cleveland originally prepared by
his old friend. ex-Gov. Dorsheimer. has
been almost entirely rewritten and enlarged
by w. u. Hensel. one OF the brightest Jour
nalsts and among the foremost men Of the
Democratic party. They each contain also
q sketch Of the Vice Presidential candidate
These books are far above the usual
standard. and illustrate how self made men
have risen 10 great eminence. and every
loyal man, woman and child ought TO be ia
miliar with the life. character and public SER
vices of the man they help to mako Presi-
dent OF this great nation.
LYoE's Patent Metallic StiHeners prevent
boots and shoes from running over, ripping in
the seams or wearing unevenly on the heels.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

stepped past her and into il, smiling at
the girls who were with him, as If he
had done q clever thing.
II wouldn't have believed that, said
the Bostonian, audibly, to her friend !;
"but then we are in New York and in
the nineteenth century"
The rude youth heard her words,
turned scarlet, and looked sheepish
enough, but kept tie seat.
Undoubtedly men riding in the
horss-cars az the close of the day are
tired, and some women on entering a
crowded car look at sitting men in q
way that claims their seats. IL is also
true that woman who audibly thanks
the gentleman who offers her his seat
is singular. Nevertheless the horse-car
is helping our American manners to
decay. Youths Companion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Cure for Rheumatism.

G.. G.. Treat, of West Granville, Mass,
writes of ALLCocK's Porous PLAsTERs:
For rheumatism, neuralgia, pain in the
side or back, coughs, colds, bruises, and
any local weakness, they truly possess
wonderful curative qualities. have rec
commended them to my neighbors With the
happiest results, many of whom but for
ALLcoCK's PLAsTERs would be in q
crippled condition at home. In every in
stance where they have been faithfully
and properly applied the result has been
wonderfully satisfactory
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Light In the Dark Continent.

In tracing the gradual opening up OF
the African continent, during the last
hundred years, DIR. Supan finds that
the days OF pioneer exploration are not
yet over. A few patches of the surface
have been surveyed with some care, OF
others We have a general knowledge
and in others lines of travel have been
run through, but there are still great
regions-as in parts of the long-trav,
eled Sahara even-that are an absolute
blank to civilized man.-ArkdnsalC
Vr0rpIer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Slightly Misunderstood.

ayes" said Miss Crushington, the
celebrated exponent of society and
emotional drama, IL had a most sue
cessful tour in England last SINNER"
did you enjoy the trip across the
ocean 2"
very much coming back, but not so
much going over"
Were You sick?"
"N-not so very, but / felt badly, and
wished hadn't agreed to come. Wanted
to back out, you know"
II understand; you felt like throwing
up the whole affair"
"Oh, dear no. / wasn't as sick as
that Merchant TrdUeler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Human Nature.

There are too many students who
comply with the rules of school sim
ply in form, bat not in heart. They are
like the little girl when her brother
struck her. Her mother told her TO kiss
her little brother, and heap Goals of fire
upon his head. The little girl ran up
and kissed her brother, and then said +:
where is the shovel now? Where is
the shovel archaeological Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Genteel Qnacks.

@Yes, it pays" said big, fat physician, with
q name which is known throughout the inedi-
cal world Il have a practice worth s40,O coo
a year -Womeny" yes; you've guessed it
come into my Office. When one gets on my
list l tell you she staysln And Dr. H
laughed long and loud. This is quackery-
gilt-edged, genteel quackery-to keep suffer-
ing woman paying tribute year in and yeas
out and doing them no good. Dr. Pierce's
Fsyorito Prescription cures the peculiar
weaknesses and diseases Of women. 1t does
not lie TO them nor rob them
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

So read the headlines OF many newspaper
column, and we peruse with paipitating inter
est the details OF the catastrophe, anc
are deeply impressed by the sacrifice
OF human lives involved Yet thou
sands OF men and women are falling
victims every year to that terrible disease
consumption (scroiula OF the iungs), and the,
and their fricads ars satisfied TO believe the
malady incurable; Now, there could DO nc
can restore lung that is entirely wasted. bu'
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
rapidly and surely arrest the ravages Of con-
sumption If taken in time. Do not therefore,
despair until you have tried this wonderful
REMEDY
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Encourarement as RI is.

Patient-Do you think it is anything
serious, Doctor?
Physician Nothing but a slight
lesion in the muscles of your back.
Take that medicine and you'll be all
right tomorrow.
Patient-What makes you walk SO
funny, Doc?
Physician-I've had backache fer
three weeks. -,JtIdge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Subject OF Thought.

Young writer Ito friend)--Did you
read my article in the Bazoo Monthly
Magazine, Charley?
Charley-Oh, yes.
Young writer - Plenty of food for
thought in Itch?
Charley-Yes. 1 pondered over il
for long time, and even now / can't
imagine what on earth induced the
editor to publish it.-Hdrper's Bazaar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
An InfantiIe Poser.

Mother, what do they put 'ess' to q
she lion when they spell her for?"
Because she's female. That's the
way to distinguish the difference in
SEX"
well, then, why don't they spell q
she man 'maness p"
"Oh, / don't know. Don't bother
me. "-Kentucky State Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Time Brings Changes.

Husband (whose wife has been re-
proving him for smoking in her pres
ence)-You often used to say before we
were married: o, George, l do so love
the odor of good cigar.
Wife-Yes, that sort of thing is part
of young lady's capital. Time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Whom He Mourned.

death is sad thing" he said to a
man who stood weeping AZ a grave.
"Ah, yes" was the broken reply.
Are you sorrowing over the death OF
very dear friend?"
II am sorrowing. sir, over my wite's
first husband. "-Epoch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

MOxic has created the greatest excite
ment as beverage. in two years. ever wit
messed. from the fact that il brings nervous.
exhausted. overworked women TO good pow
ers of endurance in few days: cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once. and
has recovered a large number OF cases OF
old. helpless paralysis as a food only.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

NINE. PATTI is writing Der biography.
She could make many curious reve-
lations. Her life has not been I'M
eyentfnl.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

of Log Cabin. Warmers Log Cabin
Sarsaparilla also originated in Log
Cabin and stands pre-eminent among
the blood purifiers of to-day as Warmers
"Tippecanoe" does as stomach tonic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

EX-SENATOR DAVIS, the wealthy West
Virginian, was once n brakeman on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

Now. the trout fisherman will begin to
reel in his line and 10 reel OF his lies
Boston Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29
Nfox;~ has croated the greatest

As YOU raise them so you have them
except occasionally in poker Washing
fon I-ifip
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

:, A PERFECT specifc-Dr. Sags's Catarrh
Remedy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

From the weakening effects Of warm weather, by
hard work. or from long illness, you need a good
tonic and blood purifier. Hoods sarsapailla gives
agood appetite, strengthens the whole system. pur
fes the blood regulates the diges ton.
1T affords me much pleasure to recommend
Hoods sarssparillA. My health two years ago was
very poor. My friends thought going with
consumption. commenced using Hoods ssrsapa
rlla took five bottles Of IT, and to-day can do as
hard days work as ever could. 1t saved me from
the grave and put me on my feet sound. hesltly
man. WILL r. ID. TRIBBxr. Ni East Main street.
Wiggonsyille Ohio.
Hoods SarsapariIia
Gold by all druggists 81 six for S. Prepared only
by &. i. HOOD CO.. Apothecsries. Lowell. Mass. =
100 Doses One Dollar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

A BASEBALL field is no good that hasn't
flies on il sometimes. Critic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

The Loo CABINS of
America have been
birthplaces of some OF
the grandest men. Lin
coin, Grant. Sheridan,
first saw the light of
day through the chinks
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-15

pie to the necessity OF . more thor
ough and effective system of irriga-
ton, AID hadn't thought of the FIRE
until some OF the wiseacres, who had
= habit OF haunting my sanctum, which
was = sort of accepted debating place
for their rustic subjects, and = re-
markedly good place to swap smutty
stories, returned from the FIRE, which
had only amounted to the burning Of
an empty hayshed on a vacant lot.
They were petriied with indignation
to find that had sat there, through
all this excitement, attending to my
own business!
After vain expostulations, was
convinced that l had failed in q most
important duty, and that nothing that
| could do would ever Offset the just
indignation Of my fellow citizens. So
I left tie place forever.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-15
Sun Energy In Growth.

The director of the Royal Deaf
Mute Asylum at Copenhagen has
shown that children's growth varies
greatly in different par's Of the year.
the rate.of increase in the weight OF
boys being three times as great from
the 6rst of August to the middle of
December rs from the middle of De-
cember to the end of April, and most
Of the gain of this second period being
lost between the end Of April and the
end Of July. These fluctuations do
not correspond to local changes OF
temperature OF the whole globe. The
evidence thus far collected is taken ~
an indication, therefore, that some un-
known "enerey of growth" comes to
US from the sun with the heat rays,
separates from them, and, unaffected
by wind or weather, causes uniform
fluctuations in the growth Of all or
ganic life.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-15
HE HAD To LEAVE TOWN.
The Trials Of a Bucolic Editor who was
Anxious 10 be q Good Citizen.

John A. Kumlatsly in the Daily oregoni"n.l
l lived in a country town in Callfor.
MIA nine months, and Pm sorry for it.
So are the people there. But have
never been able to discover the exact
reason for this situation, either indi.
vidually or collectively. I have a
shrcwd idea, however, that l was be-
ginning to get too prominent and tried
to do too much toward the ambitious
end of becoming valuable citizen.
Tie other men Of q town like that,
with as much ambition as ! had and
less brains, never like q man who
promises to become popular. If he
sings good song, tells a roaring fine
story, makes pretty efforts at oratory
and reads like born e!ocutionlst-ali
of which l do in more than average
mann-r this is a confession he is a
lion for few days, but it soon be-
comes a settled fact among the haut
ton and the ace-seekers of the place
/ that that fellow is "a little too smart,
or at least, thinks himself So"
1t is true that during the few
months liv. i in that town | started
lyceum, laid the foundation Of pub
lie library, instituted a new benevo-
lent lodge, taught a class in Sunday
school, became presiding officer Of a
temperance Organization, played the
leading part in all the amateur theat'
ricals, participated in concerts for ths
benefit Of the church, the poor or any
thing else. allowed impecunious cusse.
to win their drinks aud cigars from m
at freeze ont and pigeon.hole bill,
liar.ls, directed tah!eaux vivant, and
was work ing well along toward es.ah
fishing an agricultural fair, while edit
ing a spicy, breezy. newsy paper
which Was losing my money with dis
tingui,h-d rapidly, but ! was all thi
time getting "too SMART" and to cal
the climax a FIRE broke ont, one day
il the town. l happened, at the mo
m-nt OF the catastrophe, to be at wor'
at nv editorial desk. Everybod
RI he'd ont a, the tap of the little, Low
: er case, itslic FIRE bell, and the tow
went wild, l suppose. | was so deep
" 4ngrossed. however, in an editoria
/. which l fondly hoped would lie tn
means OF op:ning t!.v eyes Of the pee
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-11-15
Temperance Tonics,

The chemist of the Massachusetts,
Board Of Health has analysed ~
specimens of the tonics and bitters
with which the market Is flooded.
Many Of these are advertised as be-
ing free from alcohol, and some as an
aid in overcoming the craving for
drink, yet 46 of the specimens ex-
amined were found to contain alco.
hol, in proportions ranging from 6 to
47.5 per cent. 2I.5 per cent. being
the average. A specimen of So
called Sulphur bitters" contained nc
sulphur.