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The recent lectures on palmistry have
greatly amused the Chinese population
here, who are. rs "A rule, all palmlsts to
a certain extent. 1t is science taught
in their schools for thousands of years.
Almost the very first thing when boy
is able TO walk, his future occupation is
marksd out for him by examination OF
the palm of his left hand. If the child
is girl the right hand is examined.
Knowing these TO be the facts, l visited
two of the best palmists among the
Celcstials of this city and got from one
Lam Lum, of 395 Pearl street. sort OF
Chinese fortune-tcllcr. the following in
tercsting items of oriental philosophy
There are millions of people," said
Lam. ''who are born alike ana under
the same star, and that is the reason
there are SO many common people IL
is only occasionally man or a woman
is born under an uncommon star and
under other favorable circumstances.
But the circumstances will never alter
the course of heaven. This is tho rea.
son that we have an occasionally great
character. The moment child is born
we look at the star; or the position OF
the sun where such star ought to have
been, and then we look immed lately
into the palm of the infants hand
only one. the left on the male and the
right on the female-to see whether the
lifeline on the palm corresponds with
the most notable star of the moment,
and other principal lines correspond
with the other stars.
EVERY line in the left hand of the
male has certain bearing i'm history
and life to one of the many planets OF
the armament. For instances; 'Tsa
Num- or the line of fortune. which is
situated in the middle of the palm, run
ming perpendicularly toward the mid
die finger, if that is very prominent,
and running up and reaching across the
first joint, and that individual be born
upon the very day and moment that tn,
'Tsai Sing, or star of fortune, should
make its appearance, why, that man
will either be a millionaire or some
other kind of n great man. Or if he
was born under the star 'Whysing, OF
Star of Misfortune, and then the b,
Mum line (Which extends crosswise il
the upper portion of the palm) or the
thing for that man TO do is to become
an Arctic explorer, where he is not liza
bic to come into contact with people t
get himself into trouble"
Further Lam said: That the palm
that has the least lines perceivably are
generally the happiest of all men, be
cause they have but very little though
beyond that of earning IN honorable
living; generally have Il good hom
and warm clothing in winter, but M
fame and no notoriety. Those palm
that are filed with many and compli
Gated lines denote great and turbulen
minds. Great geniuses in art as wei
as literature come from such palms. u
NelO lOrk World.
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The question has been propounded:
What makes vinegar sharp? Now, if
it had been asked: What does not
make it sharp? the answer would have
been, the want of pure apple or grape
juice. George Adams, in 1747, said
that some people have imagined that
the sharpness of vinegar is occasioned
by the cells striking their pointed tails
against the tongue and palate. But the
Scientific american says it is very GER
tain that the sourest vinegar has none
of those cells, and that its pungency is
entirely owing to the pointed figures of
its salts. which float therein. This is
very well, but we are almost persuaded
that some of the sharpness in vinegar is
due TO the sharp practices with which
its manufacture is often surrounded.
There is the sharper who mixes the
commodity with drugs and acids, such
rs preparations of lead copper, and sui
phuric acids There is the sharper who
orders this done. There is the sharper
who sells the connection TO the mer-
chant. There is the mercantile sharp
er who sells the stuff to the consumer.
There is the grand combination of
sharpers who lie throughout the whole
transaction from the time it is made to
the time it is used. Then there is the
old. old sharper, the prince of lies, with
his cIoven-hoof and his serpentine-tail,
who inspires the lesser sharpers. And
yet some people do not know what
makes vinegar sharp! IT'S influenced
into sharpness, Observation-Disclosures
Trade
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AUTHORS WIVES.
The Indebtedness Many Writers Owe the
Partners of Their joys and Sorrows.

Some authors have freely acknowl-
edged their Indebtedness to their wives.
1t is admitted by the most cynical that
women make excellent critics, and their
Judgment is usually sound 'Moliere, -
said Addison, FUSED to read all his
comedies to his old housekeeper, as she
sat with him ut her work by the Chin
ney corner; and he could tell the success
of his play in the theatre from the re-
ception it met at his firesidc, for he OBJ
served that the audience always fol-
lowed the old woman, and never failed
TO laugh in the same place"
Tom Hood had such confidence in his
wife's judgment that he read and re-
read and corrected with her all he
wrote. Many of his articles were first
dictated to her, and her ready memory
supplied him with his references and
quotations. He frequently dictated the
first draft of his articles. although they
were always finally copied out IN his
peculiarly clear, neat writing, which
was so legible and good that it was
once or twice begged by printers to
teach their compositors first and easy
lesson in reading handwriting. Ma
caulay read all his articles to his sister
before sending them to the press, and
Anthony Trollope said that no per-
son had ever read n line of his manu-
script but his wife, 'to my very great
advantage in matters of taste"
The most noteworthy examples OF
joint authorship are those of Samuel
Carter and Anna Maria Hall and OF
William and Mary Hewitt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hewitt worked together for fifty
six years, and wrote not fewer than $40
volumes. Unlike the great majority OF
''women of mind" Mrs. Hewitt dis
charged her domestic duties. MY
wife," boosted Mr.. Hewitt, rs the best
poetess and the best housewife in En-
gland.
There are cases, however, when the
inspiration, the sympathy. and the help
of a wife arc never acknowledged. The
hero alone comes to the front-the
wife is hidden in the background.
'Oftentimes, saws Oliver Wendell
Holmes in his Professor at the Break
fast Table, las / have lain swinging
on the water in that long, sharp-point-
cd, black cradle, in which love to let
the great mother rock me, have seen
tall ship glide by against the tide as
if drawn by some invisible towlines with
hundred strong arms pulling it; her
sails being untitled, her steamers were
dropping, she had neither sidewheel nor
sternwhcel; still she moved on stately
in her serene triumph Us if with her
own life. But knew that on the other
side of the ship, hidden beneath the
great hull that swan so majestically,
there was a little stcanl-tug with q heat
of fire and arms of iron that was hug
ging it close and dragging it bravely
on, and knew that II the steam-tug,
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"A Seven Years Fire.

a matter which should be of interest
has recently been brought to light here.
This is the fact that fire has been found
smouldering on the 1,600-foot level of
the California that has endured ever
since fire broke out in that mine about
seven years ago AT that time the part
of the mine in which the fire occurred
was sealed up by means of bulkheads-
A drift now shows that the fire is still
alive. The old timbers have been
slowly charring and in places where
covered with q great weight of rocks
and earth they have been converted
into what presents the appearance of
fair article of bituminous coal. This
seems TO be on account of pitch in the
wood. Some years ago there was
brought to this city piece Of pitch pine
taken from an ordinary coal pit, one
end of which appeared TO be genuine
bituminous coal. This has been formed
sure upon it. When SO small an amoASG
of fire rs is in the California mine is
found TO endure for seven years, should
we be incredulous when assured by
men OF science that the centre of Hhe
earth. once molten mass of rock, still
remains in molten state after untold
ages? How many years the small
bunch of fire in the California mine will
still remain alive it is impossible TO say.
The drift that cut into it has been
scarcely closed, and it will probably be
allowed to shoulder on for another term
of ycars.-From q Virginia CITY (NeU)
Letter
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4 County of Van Buren,-ss.
AZ session o the Probate Court for the County
of Van Buren,, holden at the Probate Office, in the
village of Paw Paw, on Saturday, the 3lst day OF
december, in the year one thousand eight hundred
aad eighty-seven: Present, Hon. orrin y. Hilton,
Judge of Probate.
IN the matter Of the estate OF Elizabeth Wllerton
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
81 Thomas Willertou, praying tor reasons therein
stated that administration OF said estate may be
granted TO the petitioner.
Thereupou IL il ordered, that Monday, the 30th
day OF January 1885, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
BE- assigned for the hearing OF said petition, aud that
all persons interested in said estate required
% appear session of said court, then TO be hold
at the Probate Office in the village OF Paw Paw,
and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer of
the petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice to the persons interested III said estate of the
pendency of said petition, and the hearing thereof,
by causing copy of'this order 70 be published in
the TRUE NoRTHEREER, newspaper printed and
circulating in said county of Van Buren, for three
successive weeks at least previous to said day OF
hearing.
litiol4 oRRIN y. HILTON, Judge OF Probate.
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Mr. Remnants Russian article in the January
number of The Century is entitled . Russian
Provincial Prisons" aud 1t includes severa
chapters on various methods of commune
cation among prisoners, one OF the most III
teresting of which is the " knock alphabet.
10y which the prisoners converse from cell t.
cell 10y system of raps. The first Of Nj
Remnants papers was printed in the Novem-
Der Century, and the publishers announce
that they will send the November and De
cember numbers free To all new subscriber
who begin with January, 1888.
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A nriNlnarRATnn.e sALE.-n N

y matter OF the estate of Ohm Hendricks deceased
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF license
gtlnted TO me by the Probate Court for the county
ot Van Buren, state of Michigan, I VIII sell ut pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door
OF the Court House, in the village IF Paw Paw, in
said county. on the 10th day of February, eighteen
hundred aud egEty-eight, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, all the right, title and interest of the said
John Hendricks deceased, IN and to The following de-
scribed real estate tO-w The south half of the east
half of the northeast fractional quarter of section
number three, in township number four south, of
range number thirteen west containing fOrty-three
acres be the same more or less, in the township OF
Porter. county OF Van Buren,, state of Michigan.
Iot7o1Cs HARLAN L. WATERS,
Admustra tor of said deceased.
Dated, Paw Paw. December 9th, 1887.
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nRnEt, talm nnAnIXas CNAEMsi.-

Notice is hereby giyeu that 10y order Of the Pro
bate Court for the county of Van Buren, made on
the 5th day Of December, 4 D.. 1857, TX months
from, that date were allowed for creditors 70 present
their aims against the estate OF George Barthol0-
new late of said couny, deceased, aud that all cred
i1rs Of said deceased required TO present their
claims 10 said Probate Court, atthe Probate office, IN
th' village of Paw Paw, for examination and allow
arre, or before the 11th day of June, 1883, and
that such claims will be heard before said court, on
Monday, the 18th day of March, 1888, and on
Monday, the 18th day Of june 1883, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of each of those days.
Dated Paw Paw, December 9Th, A.. D., 1881.
07tIoi1 ORRIN y. HILTON, Judge OF Probate.
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y state OF Michigan, county OF Van burtu-ss.
Hotice is hereby given, that by an order Of the
probate court for the County of Van Buren,, m9de
the eth day of December, 4. d. 1885, six months
from that date were allowed for creditors TO present
their claims against the estate of Thomas Galligap
late Of said county, deceased and that all creditors
of said deceased required to present their claims
% said probate court, at the probate Office in the
Village OF Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
on or before u 11th day OF June, 1888, and that
such claims will be heard before said court, on Mon
day the 18th day of March, 1893 and on Monday, the
l;th day of June 1888 at ten o'clock in the forenoon
~ zach of those days.
Dated, Paw Paw, December 18th, A. ID. 1887.
0StTol2 ORRIN n. HILTON, Judge of Probate.
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Attendance ut the classes of the Uni.
versity of Texas is not compulsory, SC
some of the students stay away great
deal. Tom AnieTy is one of them. As
he was going home on visit, it occurred
to him to get n certificate from Profess
sor Shore that he had been regular in
his attendance. Toms idea was to fool
his father with this certificate Tom
imagined he would have no difficulty in
obtaining the certificate from Professor
Shore, as the latter is SO old and short
sighted that he is not able to distinguish
one pupil from another. So Tom walk
ed up to the professors residence as
bold as lion. A venerable man met
him in the front yard. Good morning.
professor. We are having fine weather. -
IL wash not dc professor. wash dot
Sherman gardener" replied the veneer
able man. II was solemn fact that
Tom had been so negligent in attending
his class that he didn't know his pro-
fcssor when he saw him.-7cras Syt-
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In New York CITY. one evening

In New York city. one evening re-
Gently, was given dinner that cost SO
per plate. Nine guests sat down to tke
feast. Hand-painted menus, worthy OF
preservation as works of art, cost s.
each. The cigars were specially i'm
ported from Havana with Il band pre-
pared for the occasion. Many of tho
wines were specially ordered. The host
was a wealthy manufacturer celebra.-
ing his retirement from business.
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We have received "a copy of Vick's Floral
Guide for 1883. AS usual, il is filled Will
useful and indispensable information for tn,
florist and gardener and adorned with beau
titul colored plates. Published by James
Wick, Rochester, NJ Y; price ten cents.
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Cures Piles, Salt Rheum, letter, Burns,
Scalds, Sores, Wounds, Infants Sores and
Chatting, Sore Nipples and Eruptions of the
Skin. Sufferers with Catarrh will find this
an invaluable remedy and certain cure.
Pleasant to use and perfect satisfaction guar
anteed. Price, % cents per box. For snle
by O. F. Young, Paw Paw.
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ON n and reliable Medicines are the best
INV todepend upon. Acker's Blood El-
xir has been prescribed for years for all inn
purities ofthe Blood. Incvery form Of Scroll
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it Is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal
Sold by Bartram & Millington, Druggists.
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DRoKsATE ORDEn.-state o

i County OF Van Buren,-ss.
Al session OF the Probate court Tor the county
OF Van Buren, holden at the probate Office IN the
village of Paw Paw on Thursday the Sth day OF De
cefnber In the year thousand eight hundred and
eighty seven: Present, Orrin y. Hilton, Judge OF
Probate.
Ia tn matter Of the estate Of Edward z. Roberts,
deceased.
On reading aud filing the petition duly verified OF
Cl1xtou Roberts, praying that administration OF
said estate may be granted 10 ChGuncey Il. Palmer,
Or some other suitable person.
IhereupOu IL is ordered, that Monday, the 9th day
of January 1883. at ten o'clock In the forenoon, be
assigned for the hearing OF said petition and that all
persons interested in said estate, are required
30 apuear at session OF said court then to he mold
eu 10 the probate Office ia the village OF Paw Paw,
and show cause, il any there be, why the prayer
ol The petitioner shoald not be granted.
And 10 Is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice the persons interested In said estate OF the
tendency OF said petition, and the hearing thereof
by causing copy of this order to be published IN
the TnUE NORTHERNEE newspaper printed ana
circulating IN said county of Van buren for three
successive weeks at least, previous to said day OF
hearing.
0Hloll oRRIN \. HILTON. Judge of Probate.
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nRDER roR NEARING CLAIMS.

" State OF Michigan, County OF Van Buren,, S.
Notice j. hereby given, that by order OF the Pro-
bate Court for the County OF Van buren,, made on
the 30th day Of November, A. II. 1887, SIX months
from that date were allowed for creditors to present
their claims against the estate OK Orrin Buck,
ateo said county deceased, aud that all creditors OF
said deceased required 10 preaont their claims 70
aid Probate Court, at the probate Office, ia the VII
lage OF Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
ON or before the fourth day OF jane next aud th@'
such claims will be heard efore said court on Mon
DAY, tie aTth day of February, and on Monday, the
ar day OF June next, at ten O'Clock IN the FORE
aeon o. each OF those days.
Dated Paw Paw, November 3Oth, A. ID. 1887.
O7tFOii ORRIN n. HILTON, Judge OF Probate.
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The st. Paul, Mimi, Gtobe sends out an
eIegent thirty-two page Christmas edition,
printed on colored paper. The Globe is
nothing If not enterprlsnc.
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CtHANCEKX AALE.-In nursuance d

(tHANGEEh SALE.-In pursuance aud
~ by virtue of decree OF the circuit court FOR the
county of Van Buren, in chaucery, i'm the state OF
Michigan made and dated the 18th day of NO
Vember A. ID. 1887 in "A certain cause therein pend
ing, wherein Alfred II. Turner is complainant and
Jennie = Steele and Solomon ". Steele arc defend
ants:
Notice is hereby given that shall sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the front door OF
the court house in the village of Paw Paw, county
%: Van Buren, and state OF Michigan (said court
house being the place for holding the circuit court
court for said county, Tuesday, the tn day OF
February, A. d 1885, at ten % lock in the forenoon
all much thereof shall be necessary to salts
Is the amount due to the complainant for principal
Interest and costs in this cadse, of the following de-
scr.bed parcel Of land, to-wit: The north half of
the northeast quarter Of section three (3 town Iour
a. south OF range fifteen (l5) west county OF Nan
Buren and state OF Michigan, and containing IN all
eighty s0) acres of land be the same moro or less
Dated. Paw Paw, December 9Th, \. ID. 1887.
JOHN 7. BRECK, Circuit Court commissioner
n aud for van Buren, County, Michigan.
ASrABLE * FITCH, Complainant Solicitors. 3ttol5
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MISCELLANEOUS REA 1INc.

The Kalamazoo Telegraph sends out yer,
pretty "Carrier's Address," the cover of
which is illustrated with group photograph
of its boys.
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During the last summer the farmers
of Clarendon, \. b., have been greatly
troubled by the depredations of bear
among their sheep and young stock.
Several attempts to capture him failed.
Last week trap was set and Il fence
erected so that he would have to step
into the trap in order to get at the bait.
Bruin surveyed the situation and con-
Guided, after some study. that he could
get over better. He went TO the rear OF
the Enclosure, dug n deep hole under
the trap, and then overturned il. thus,
securing the bait without any injury 10
himself. Not TO be outwitted by bear
the farmers tried again. The old trap
was left where it was and another
placed where the bear got through be-
fore. The ruse worked like a charm.
Bruin came along, snuffed at the bait,
and, recollecting the previous success.
determined to try the back entrance.
He did not see the second trap and
coolly put his foot into 1t. He was there
next day, full of wrath, and bullet put
an end to his existence. When skin
ned The carcass weighed over 400
mounds
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'NMC SCNSON

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Blood Preparation known. It will posi-
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whole system, and thoroughly builds up the
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
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they should be disposed OF without delay
and under the safest conditions that local
circumstances permit They should not be
thrown into any fixed privy receptacle, and
above all they must never be cast where
they can run or soak into sources of drink
ing water.
All reasonable care should be taken not
20 allow infcctive disease 20 spread bv the
unnecessary association Of sick with healthy
persons. This care is requisite, not only
with regard to the sick house. but likewise
with regard 70 schools and other establish
ments wherein members OF many different
households are accustomed 20 meet.
IN disease begins in houses where the
sick person can not be properly accommo-
dated and tended, medical advice should be
taken as TO the propriety Of removing him
10 an infirmary or hospital Every sanitary
authority should have in readiness hospit-
al for the reception Of such cases.
Where dangerous conditions OF resi-
dcnces can not be promptly remedied il
viii be best that the inmates, while unat-
tackled by disease, remove TO some safer
lodging. Privation, as prodispOsing 10 dis
case, may require special measures Of relief.
In certain cases special medical arrange
ments are necessary. For instance, as cases
OF cholera In this country often begin some
what gradually ia the comparatively tract
able form Of what is called "promonitory
diarrhea," II - essential that, where cholera
has appeared, arrangements should be
made for affording medical relief without
delay 10 persons attacked even slightly
with loosencss Of bowels. SO, again, when
smallpox is the prevailing disease, it is es-
sential that all unvaccinated persons (un-
less they previously have had smallpox
should very promptly be vaccinated; and
that revaccinati0n should be performed in
cases properly requiring il.