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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

palla was protective garment worn
only out of doors.
The materials OF these garments were
wool, silk, linen, and cotton, the former
being most commonly used. At first,
ing prohibited from wearing it; and it
was some years before the restriction
WAS removed. These textiles were
usually of solid color, as violet, mad
der, crocus and the like, characterization
being given by embroidery and stripes.
At one period women were not allowed
70 wear Tyrian purple, but gradually
they assumed this royal shade. The
Wedding dress was white, the veil, or
Hammen, yellow, the shoes of the
same color, and the hair in yellow
net.
BY reference 10 the picture, it will
be seen that the Roman women wo e
their hair in various ways. The most
common, however, and the simplest
was TO Draw it away from The forehead
and arrange it in plait or knot at the
back. Apo her extreme was a stored
edifice built up on the head, and vo n
with bands to keep it in place. A sor5
Oh cap VAS Also worn anu nar nets
composed of gold thread.
Like the women of all countries, the
Roman women were very fond of Jew
.elry. Their necklaces and chains often
reached to their waists, and were rich
and elegant. A neck ace was found at
Pompei composed of q band of intor-
laced gold, on which were susp nded
sevcnty-one jeweled pendants, the ella p
being of gold set wit. rabies. Brace
lets were much worn, and were called
asmiilG, the serpent bracelet, with
ruby eyes, being especially popul W.
One large pearl was the favor te style
Jm ear rings. in fact, the Roman women
we're especially fond of pearls, and
we're of en- reproved by the philosoph RS
for Che money they spent on "these
glowing children OF the sea.
The shoes worn were sandals, which
were often of bright colors and richly
adorned with gems
The pre-eninent dress of tho Roman
reniIemen, which distinguished them
from the Greeks, was the teg". THIS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

But for the present, and in such tea
gowns as this article illustrates. but
tons are rarely seen.
The first of the gowns depicted IS
the Ceres" and made III combina-
ton Of black plush and pale yellow
silk, with very rich trimmings of gold
embroidery on the collar and cuffs,
and similar ornaments to finish the
grace III sash of yellow silk which is
arCistically draped round the waist,
and falls most to the hem of the
skirt. The bodice part is arranged in
full Odds, which are very becoming to
the figure. The second is called the
"fortia," and is made in rich black
plush or velvet, with long angel
sleeves from the shoulder TO the hem
OF the skirt, lined with silk in pale
shade OF h aiiotrope. The undersleeves
q ID the softly draped front are also of
heliotrope S Tx, ornamented at the
throat and wrists wi II bands of hello
trope passementerie. A very handsome
silk girdle is Lnotted around the waist
and tied in long loops on the left side.
The third is the "\ lo,ette," very SIM
pie design, but one which is exceeding
ly graceful and universally becoming.
The gown is made with bodice, train,
and long sleeves of dark-gray plush,
opening over draped front of palest
silver-gray, and cut with very pretty
square fronts, arranged with revers Of
the same material. Tue long sleeves
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
FASHION NOTES.
womcn's styles.

OpALs are very fashionable gems.
STRIPES will be worn again in the
spring.
MILKwHrTE is more in vogue than
cream color.
SHORT puff sleeves are worn for
evening dresses.
Wells are fastened at the back with
an ornamental pin.
GRAY-GREEN and metal-blue VIII be
popular spring colors.
THERE is revival of the old-fash-
Toned baby-waist for dancing dresses.
A SQUARE Rhinestone buckle is con-
sidered the best taste on black satin
evening slippers.
LEAFLEss flowers, particularly roses
and peoples. are liked for trimming
tulle dresses.
CHARMING theater toques and opera
bonnets are made entirely of velvet
flowers and leaves.
PROVIDED the cut of the corsage and
the hang of the skirt are just right, the
more simple the make of young ladies'
evening gowns the better.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
Mems ATTIRE.

ALL reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. the black silk skull-cap con-
tinues to be the popular head protector
for railway travelling.
THE same materials and patterns that
will be seen next summer i'm ladies'
blouSes will ais, appear in mems tennis
and lounging sh rts.
IN many quarters Roman stripes in
sashes, mufllers. etc, have been we'll
received, and found useful for house
hold decorative purposes.
BLACK and st el-gray are effectively
combined in silk mufiers. The result
produced is a happy medium between
the loud" and the sober.
The attempt to revive scarf rings is
failure. Puff scarfs of extreme size
in white ribbed silk are decided Ego"
for afternoon wedding wear.
An observer of fashions whims pre-
diets an early revival of the old-time
rufied shirt bosom. As q prophet lie
is, We are bound to say, failure.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
A Centipede Going to Sleep.

A centipe lie is AFRAID OF tarantula,
and when he lies d WI to sleep he al
ways takes the pr ca Ut on to build a
cactus nee about him. A tarantula
will never crawl o er cactus; and thus,
securely hedge in hi ) own corral the
centipede knows he may 81 ep as long
as he wants t., and his enemy can't get
at him. 1t is laughable out on the
Nojave Desers to watth the security of
these ceaipedes as they lie and sleep,
while their arch enemies, the Ia an-
tulas, nose around for hours before Civ
ing it up. b It the ca tins i sure bar
rier. " hen one they become sati sfied
there is a complete barrier they go
away an ase t. thirst f>r the & re of
he centipede. The lat o., however,
always t,kes careful }, k ar und be-
fore he Iemov tue cactus and VEN
lures forth. -Erchdng
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

The chronograph clock, tried ut the
Coney Island meeting, should be
adopted by all racing associations. The
dial of the clock, which shows the min
utes and the one-tfth seconds, has a
diameter of thirty inches, thereby al
lowing divisions of time to be seen at a
great distance. The chronograph gear
ing is made on the bevel-wheel prin-
ciple, similar TO the one used in the
Waltham watch chronograph. thereby
making n perfect instrument The min
uute hand and the one-hfth second
hand are started, stopped, and re-
turned to II through an electrical ap-
piance, either from the Judges stand
or from any part of the track. Should
the horses start from point distant
from the judges stand the hands are
started by an electric baton behind
the wire on the judges stand.
AS many buttons as necessary can be
placed on the track, and any one or all
of the three operations can lie made
from any of the buttons. The starting
and stopI ing of the hands are instan-
taneous, being obtained by a slight
touch of the button. Both hands are
returned to the starting point (12) by
means of any of the electri, buttons.
The motive power is obtained by a
weight of ninety pounds attached to
the great wheel. which has a maintain
ing power. to allow the running of the
clock to rem ain undisturbed While
winding it. When the hands are at rest
tie clock keeps on running, thereby
allowing the clock TO be perfectly regu-
lated. The clock will lua one DAY or
more if necessary, and the hands may
he operated an unlimited number OF
times.--Detroit Free Press
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
AK engineer on the WaLas Railway.

AN engineer on The Wabash Railway.
whose run is between / awhile a d
SIP lgfi, Ill. has II cat viii III he wo I'D
MT part with for love or money.
Ordinarily it 81 $ per he'd mp in the
cab window before its master, but
occasionally it srolls out to the
pilot, where it will ride for hours at q
stretch, winking knowingly at the dogs
which bark ut the train az it thund ers
b. the crossroads. Sometimes when
n train is approaching station the
adventurous an MI 81 mbs to the top
Of the sand-box and calmly roosts
here, undeterred 10y the shrek of the
whistle or clan of the bell. The
en- inc had good luck ever since
The animal became an occ lpans of the
cab, and the trainmen look upon it as a
mascot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

the fastenings aid exclude the useful
button from view. Especially is this
true of the latest developments in the
tea-gown line. Sometimes the buttons
are there, although the outside OBJ
server does not esrthem, but oftener
they are replaced by hooks and other
fasteners. The wearer herself couldn't
locate them from memory, and some
times it is a downright puzzle to her
to find them at all. One belle, of suf-
ficient pretensions TO possess elaborate
toilets, but not rich enough to employ
a dressing-maid, declares THAT she uses
a diagram with each involved and sim
gle gown, else she wouldn't be able to
get it on or off in accordance with the
design of the maker. 1t is said that in
the forthcoming spring fashions but
tons are to be restored plentifully to
handsome bodices, and that, moreover,
the new buttons are to be so fine as to
be worthy of places in iewel-caskets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
A German Exnosition.

The sum of 1000, 900 marks has been
raised by the Export Society of Ger
many for floating exhibition palace in
the form OF steel ship 564 feet long.
with Jour engines anil four screws. e
is expected that this vessel will start
from Hamburg on its first voyage m
1899. If the anticipated profit of 2, OO0,-
600 marks annually is realized, floating
exhibitions will DO likoly to become
common during the next few years. :.
.Arkans0c Traveller.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
Saw Every President.

Miss Mary Maccribbin, who died re-
Gently in Wash ton, claimed to have
seen every Pres dent from Washingt' n
down To Cleveland. She was born in
Annapolis, Nd, and lacked but few
years of ing a century old. During
ths war of 1912 s o was living in Balti-
more CITY and witnessed the memoir
able bombaidment of Fort McH rnry.
She was well &C luainted with John
Ho ward Payne, and witnessed his first
appearance on the stage at Baltimore.
She fir t went to Washington by s age
in 1891, thu journey from the Monu-
mental City ocsul ying twelve hours
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
A Little Twisted.

John, you've been smoking again.
Your clothes are reeking with the
odor."
Maria, you are mistaken. / rode
home in smoking-car, Had to do that
or stand up"
Next day: John, you've been drink
ing again"
Maria, 'pon my word 1 haven't. 1
rode home in (hic)-with a (No, that
won't do this tme). Maria, shelly me
Joshua, I'm straight as str-str-string.
You're thinkin' bout that other time /
come home kind o. tired out fore /
swore of. boston Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
LETTER FROM THE CORNERS.

home WIN linothJ.
Mis- Perkins wus dretful glad to see
me. an so WINS Mary Hammer an the
other gals.
After / he'd took off my wraps an
talked bit, Mis- Perkins toie me tnet
Mary Hammer wus goin to be married
next day to lawyer man tibet she ned
got acauinted with when she wer on to
school TO the cemetary.
SEES Mis- Perkins, MARY Hammer
woodn't hev he'd him eff it hadn't ben
fur her raw an me; he's rite rich, SEES
she. "but Matte she liked another Teller
better, but he wus pore, an so she tux
mp with the rich one"
They air nifty tickled about it, her
paw and NAV is, but sum how they Is
look aroun her eys amost made me
cry, it wer so p.tyful.
Mis- Perkins she wer es gay an risky
es a lam fresh frum the fold, she was
awful busy, an so / tux right a holt an
holped her; she made hull lot gin
gerbred; hear is her resete.
Sum of Miss Perkinses accessories
wus poets, an they write the resete m
poetry, it is:
Mary Hammer, run this minnit.
Git the pale with 'lasses in it;
Fetch the shortnin an the pour.
Hurryl Don't be gone an our.
Bring the salt an soda-hear me?
Bring the pans an put en- near mo
We must never hev it sed
Mary Hammer Perkins wed
Fore she larnt her gingerbread.
Run an fetch your mothers glasses.
There Now look cup o. lasses;
Next q tablespoon lard;
Stir Il in an bette il hard.
Now little drap o water
Git IL at the pump. my doter-
Now dcsOlve tibet soda In IT,
Ono aig whipped fnr haf n minnit.
Pinch O salt now sif your flour in
There! Take keer-you've got a power in
Stir it. beat it, whip it-see?s
Lite an rite es do kin be.
Where's the ginger. that's well thot on,
Strange it was So nigh forgotten,
Without that it can't be said
As gingerbread is gingerbredi
Mr.. Editur, your wife needn't be
kfeard 10 try this resete, fur it makes
awful nice gingerbread. Arfter dinner
Mary Hammer tux me upstairs to see
her close They air all awful nice.
She he'd three silk dresses an a weddin
dress, an L don't no how menny cash
ameres, but she didn't seem to take
much pride in EN-. / do hope Mary
Hannerl be happy an git good man,
for she air awful good gal.
When they tux me home at mite, the
schoolmarm he'd got the Minis supper
fur EN- an fed the hins an calls.
L WIS awful glad of it, fur wus
clean beat out with my visitation.
L wus goin to tell you about the
quiltin an woodchoppin in this letter,
but amt got time. So goad-by.
HESTER ANN SCooPER
p. S. Did ever tell you tibet it wer
all mistake about Moses Parsons wife
"a THROWN bilin suds over him? 1t
want only deeper O cold suds tibet
she throwed onto him by mistake; SO
Mis- Parsons tole me to the soshal.
II. A. S.
-T7sic1OO Le1ger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
A COMIC VALENTINE
ny VELMA CALDWELL MELVILLE.

valentines, Valentines! Call at
Potter Brothers. Everything from the
sentimental to the ludicrous, at prices
ranging from one cent to one dollar.
The above advertisement appeared
in the Midland Recorder, and the next
few days were busy ones at the coun-
ters OF Potter Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
SAINT VALENTINES DAY
In Ancient RCme.

n their style of dress
the Romans followed
in q great measure the
Greeks. The costume
lof a Roman lady con-
sisted OF three parts,
the tunica, interior,
the stola, and the pal
Ia. The former was a
simple garment, over
which was worn the
stola. THIS had sleeves,
generally open, show
ing the entire arm, and
confined on the shoul-
der with q button or
clasp. II was some
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
FOR THE LADIES.
DEVOTED TO THE FAIR DAUGHTERS
OF LAMENTED EVE.

ssssonsble Hints About the Latest Styles
In Dress-How tho Fashionable Array
Observation-Disclosures Yet Not Costly
Toilets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
NEW YORK CoRRFsPoNDENCE.1

UTTON, button, who's
got the button? That
query of the old-fash-
Toned juvenile gam Q
may we'll be ask o d
again in relation to the
new fashioned house
gowns. The intricate
folds, shirrs, and pleats
of these robes conceal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

Percie Wilton, sitting on low
couch by a window commanding a
view of tho stree saw her thirteen
year-old brother Ben come bounding
up the steps.
A valentine fer We, Sis" he cried
breathlessly, rushing mo the room
boy-fashion and tlinging an envelope
into her lap.
a faint color stole into the pale face
for moment, as, with trembling fin
gers she broke the seal; but 1T quickly
anished "a she uniolded hideous
caricature OF woman bent almos
double by hump on her ba k. With
a moan she sank back on the pillows
and the ne moment burst into q tor
rent OF weeping.
Has it come to this? Oh, has it
come to thisl" she sobbed.
Erigh ened at tn unusual sight, the
boy ran in search Of n mother.
Come quick ) m thing awful s
the matter of Sis, cause she got val.
entinel" he exclaimed.
In an instant the mother compre-
h nded the who DIE dful truth as
she glanced from tho pale, stracted
face to the miserable ca feature in the
trembling hand.
"My loor wounded bird !" she cried.
indignant tears choking h own voice.
Keenly she, too, felt the cruel stab.
so different from last Valentine
Day." so bed the girl, and the
thoughts of both went back one year,
and they saw Percie-nos tn. helpl ess,
suffering crea ure of to-day, with
spinal deformitys fatal amp upon
her, MARI ng all but the eet face an |
gentle spirit, but the handsome. light
hearted b lie, holding in her haul the
wonderful combination Of velvet and
flowers sent Ivy one who had under
scored tire words:
| Il love you sweet mail.
| FOr ny favor I WOO
All day long these words had re-
peated themselves in her min J, and
more than olc, sears had ga here in
the SOFT brown eyes. H som times
called nov, but she knew how vain was
the hope she once had cherished, an |
doubtless today some one else was
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13

times ornamented at the bottom OF the
skirt with stripes or embroidery. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-13
Timing Horses by ClockwOrk.

Chicago lie lger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
Curious Birds.

The pelican family have very long
bills for their upper jaw. and a soft bag
or pouch for the lower. In this they
gather a whole dinner of fish for their
children. These birds always dress in
half-mourning. The father and mother
are in white with black trimmings,
while the children wear Quaker gray.
The pelicans choose their nests
among the rocks. in some dry place.
and nestle down in them very COM
fortably. They are so lazy that they
will go to sleep anywhere on the
ground, with their feet curled under
them. Nothing but an earthquake
would wake them up. This is why
they like desert places to live in.
There they can eat and sleep, and no
one will trouble them. 1t is really all
they do. You know the Bible tells US
of 1.-The lonely pelican of the wilder
ness" and David said he was like one
Mrs. G. Hall, in Our Little Ones.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
MACAULAY a ROBBER.


| Frightened Romans Watch.
Lord Macaulay, when a young man,
was visiting Rome, and one night went
| to see the Coliseum by moonlight.
| While alone under the dark arches,
where it is as black as night, all of a
sudden man in a large cloak brushed
past him rather rudely. as Macaulay
| thought. and passed on into the dark
ness. Macaulay's first impulse was to
clap his hand to his watch-pocket. and
sure enough he found his watch was
not there. He looked after the man,
| who, he doubted not, had stolen his
watch as he brushed past him, and
peerlng into the darkness, could just
distinguish the outline of figure NOV
ing away. Macaulay rushed after him,
overlook him, and Selling him by the
collar, demanded his watch. Macau-
lay could speak very little Italian, and
understood none when spoken, SO he
was obliged to limit his attack on the
thief to violent shaking of him by
the collar, and an angry repetition of
the demand: "Orologio, Orologio!'
("watch! watch!). The man just at
tackled poured forth torrent of rapid
ly-spOken words, of which Macaulav
understood not a syllable. but once
again administered a severe shaking to
his captive, stamping his foot angrily
on the ground. and again vociferating
"Orologio! Orologio!" whereupon the
detected thief drew forth the watch
and handed it to the captor. Macau-
lay, satisfied with his proves in hav-
ing thus recaptured his property, and
not caring for the trouble of pursuing
the matter any further, turned on his
heel as he pocketed the watch. and
saw nothing more of the man. But
when he returned to his apartment at
night his landlady met him at the
door, holding out something in her
hand, saying: ''Oh. sir. you left your
watch on the table, so thought it bet
ter to take care of it; here it is.'
Good gracious! what is it then; what
is the meaning of it?" stammered
Macaulay, drawing from his pocket the
watch he had so gallantly recovered in
the Coliseum. 1t was a watch he had
never seen before. The truth was
plain-he was the thief. The poor
man he had SO violently attacked and
apostrophized in the darkness and
solitude of the Coliseum arches had
been terrified into surrendering his
own watch to the ruffian who, as he
conceived, had pursued him to rob
him. The next morning Macaulay,
not a little crestfallen, fastened to the
Office of the questor with the watch
and told his story. '.Ah! see." said
the questor. "You had better leave
the watch. will make your excuses
to the owner of it; he has already been
here to denounce you. "-TidBi
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
FOB OUR YOUNG FOLKS
A WARNING.

Miss Ethel Isabel was dainty Paris doll,
And she travelled with trunk, you must know;
She more charms than can mention,
And attracted much attention
Wherever she was called upon to go.
She had eyes o; brightest blue and curly golden
hair.
And wonderful complexion fair to see;
She could sweetly say Mamma"
And articulate Papa"
For an educatsd Paris doll was she.
And she was SO very grand all other dolls she
scorned.
Save those which wore the latest style OF
dress;
And those beneath her station,
She viewed with Indignation,
Which was very, very silly, you'll confess.
But one day she went a-calling with her ten
year-old mamma.
And with dignity upon the sofa sat,
While the little human misses,
With many hugs and kisses.
Enjoyed themselves with merry CHILDISH chat.
And as they chatted on, such q dreadful thing
occurred
To disturb and shock Miss Ethel Isabel
For the little spaniel, Fido
always up to some such dido,
Far quicker than I'm able here to tell,
Jumped upon the silent damsel and dra aged
her to the floor.
And SO little for her foreign style" cared he,
That ere she could be defended
And Fidos frolic ended.
Inundated rag baby was she.
o Paris dolls, take warning, and profit by this
tale
Be not scornful lest you also meet with scorn.
For it may be well to mention
You are but new invention;
Bag babies were known and priced ere you were
born.
M D. Brine, in Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-05-02
The Right Kind of Sunfowers for
Poultry.

The Mammoth Russian sunfower has
but one large bud on top, and this when
half grown turns upside down, which
completely protects the seed from those
little depredators. the English spar
rows and the yellow birds. who are so
fond of it. For this reason poultry
men should not plant any thing but the
Mammoth Russian variety.
All who raise poultry should have a
supply of sunhowers for their fowls,
who should begin to feed on them as
soon as the seeds are fully matured.
They will produce four times as
much nutriment for poultry to the
better suited to the health of the
fowls than any grain. Bend down a
few of the stalks two or three times a
week and let the fowls pick the seeds
out; it is a good, healthy employment
for them. In addition to the supply of
food which they offer, they afford a
shade from heat in the summer, which
is very desirable.
Single heads of the Mammoth Rus
sian sunfower measure from sixteen
to twentyfour inches in diameter. The
seeds fatten poultry and give them a
bright, lustrous plumage which indi-
Gates strong, healthy condition. It
is the most neutrality-suspicious. food
known, and can be raised more cheaply
than corn. 1t is acknowledged to be an
article of value wherever grown
American Farmer