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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
Dynamite PIoiectiles.

The subject of dynamite projectiles is
evidently "A fascinating one for inven-
tors. We have already the pneumatic
Zalinski gun, which has proved very
successful in throwing highly explosive
cartridges. And not unfavorable re-
suits have been achieved in efforts TO
employ gunpowder instead of COM
pressed air, although heretofore it has
been necessary To use small charges and
so To attain only low rate of velocity.
But it is now announced that practical
success has been attained in "a novel
gun in which gunpowder charges are
distributed along the tube instead of be-
ing accumulated at the breech as hereto
fore. 1t will at once be seen that by
this device the cartridges will be pro-
tected from the sudden shock that
would be caused by the simultaneous
explosion of the whole charge, and yet
by the propulsion of the charges follow
ing it i'm rapid succession in its course
through the tube, it will be shot out
with velocity vastly greater than that
caused by a small initial charge alone
The Government has ordered one of
these guns, at cost of s2S, 900, and it is
consequently fair to suppose that the
device has passed beyond the stage of
experiments to that of actual accom-
plishment. With all the submarine
torpedoes, and pneumatic and multi
charge devices for projecting dynamite,
it is evident that war is coming to be a
much more dangerous thing than ever
something too dangerous, in fact, to be
resorted to until all other possible re-
sources have been exhausted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
Teachers' Association.

Following is the programme of the
Van Buren, County Teachers associa-
ton, To be held at South Haven on Sat
urday, Sept. 2Sth, 1899:
Scripture reading and prayer, Rev.
w. 5. Bugbee
/. Music-"The Song that Reached
My Heart" Julian Jordan; by Miss
Donna Hill
=. Paper-Music i'm the Public
School; Miss Minnie Sherburn.
3. Paper-Verbs and Verbals; Mr.
w. c. Dean.
4. Music-Violin Solo; Miss Lillian
Dean.
5. Paper-Value of Experience; Mr..
j. A. OLeary.
8. Talk on Grading Country
Schools" A. ID. Dewitt.
NOON.
z. Instrumental Duet; Ralph listed
and Donna Hill
8. Select Reading-'My Little
Pupil" Mrs. A. ID. Dewitt.
9. Exercise in Reading; Rev. +. NJ.
Stephenson.
10. Music-Mlss Cora Monroe.
IL. Paper-"Manners and Morals of
Pupils" Mr.. DeForest Rose.
~. Paper School Organizations
Miss Angie Kingston.
Discussions will follow the papers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
The Verdict Unanimous.

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi-
fies: II can recommend Electric Bitters as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One man took
six bottles, and was cured of rheumatism of
10 years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: "The best
selling medicine have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters.''
Thousands of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the
Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar
bottle at Bartram d Millington's drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

THE Wyoming statehood convention,
in session at Cheyenne, on the Goth inst.
adopted as part of its constitution, the
suffrage chapter. Female citizens are
to vote. The severest qualifications are
required of all electors. They shall be
able to read English, shall be full-iledg-
ed citizens, and shall have had six
months residence i'm Wyoming
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

As A result of an order issued by Sec
rotary Proctor six weeks ago, establish
ing the bureau of records and pensions
in his office, the number of pension
claims awaiting examination, which
was then 40, 900, with "A daily accumula-
ton of 100, have all been passed upon,
and it is now possible for claims receiv-
ed in the morning To be examined and
disposed of the same day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, minister 10
Hayti, has received his final instruc-
tions from the department of state aud
will sail for Port-au-Prince OH Satur-
day of this week. Either the Osippee
or the Kearsarge will be detailed to
convey him To hiepost of duty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

Sketch Book, Robert Browning, Kidnapped, Thaddeus
of Warsaw Endymion Hon. Mrs Vereker, Tom Browns
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Young Folks Nat. History, Romola, Twice Told Tales,
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Baron Munchausen, Barnaby Rudge Tennyson, Nicholas
Nckleby Household Book of Wit and Humor, Robinson
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Rhymes and Puzzles, Dr. ekyll and Mr. Hyde, Beaton's
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Fables Deer Slayer, Michael Strogof, Modern Gree,
The Partisan Detective, East Lynne, The Merry Men, Fee
ix Holt, Allen Quatermain, Baptized with Curse, Life
of Lady Jane Grey Five Weeks in Balloon, Ernest NAL
traverse, Christmas Stories Dombey Son. Shadow of
SIM Tale of Three Lions Scottish Chiefs The Picket Line,
Little Dorrit Daniel Deronda, Monas Choice, Evil Genius,
Dukes Secret Poes Tales, King Soomons Mines Comic
Reciter Camille Life Among the Mormons Byron.
Red Line Poets 90 cts, fine gilt Charles Dickens, Il
volumes illustrated S.. George Eliot Washington Irving,
Misunderstanding Tales Shakespeare, in cheap
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

The democratic bosses seem To be
lost and undone. They have grown
tired of kicking Russell Harrison; they
make slow Roadway on Wanamaker
and GARRISON, and Tanner is lost To
them. They might start in fresh and
spank Baby Mckee, if it would relieve
them.-Intcr Oce0R.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
PAW PAW. MICH. SEPT. %. 1899.

The man who goes into the pension
Office, it matters not who he is, will
fail To please democratic and mug
wump critics. The man who pays out
pensions according To law will never
add To the happiness of democratic un-
fortunates or mugwump imbeciles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
South Uovor Mil Al ,en

- . - South Haven, Mich, April 10th, 1889.
MESSRS NJ SNOW take Measure IN
high appreciation large hota tubular
We
satisfaction If still another means uv one of
by order of Building Com M Baptist
+. NJ. STEPHENSON, Chairman.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

For all the manifold favors from
many friends during the illness and
death of their beloved Kate, the SINGER
est thanks are hereby returned by her
GRATEFUL RELATIVES.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
Pains Last Days Of PoInpeii.
Island No. 2, Grand Rapids Mich, two blocks
West of Union Depot.
Grand Opening Night, Tuesday, Sept. !1,8v. N.
Only 10 Performances,
Sept. II, 70, Il, "a, Is, 70, N, Is, Oct. 1, 3,
Every Night During the Fair.

O0O PERSONS Correct and Picturesque Costumes
OUU Racing Wrestling Boxing Gadiatora
Priests and Pesesse the Temple of Isis. ERUPTION Mt
VESUVIUS and FRIGHTFUL EARTHQUAKES. Solid Buildings
Temples Arches and Topp and Fall Explosions
ete the ruin and devastation of the City, terminating with
Display of Fireworks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
CONSIDERABLE KICKING
But we Can't Help it You KNOW
When Things MUST Go, They MUST GO,
Not great deal left, but what we have got
Goes Cheap.
Tobacco SOap Tea Canned Goods Baking Powder Glassware
Crockery and WALL PAPER at cost.

this list of Books the nominal twenty-five
shllngs-quarer of a dollar All cloth bound, good
print, standard authorize
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25

Admission 50 Children under H. 25ct seats 25cs extra
Gates open at 7:30. Seats for 10000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
A ModIe Dog Story.

A remarkable case Of animal intelli-
gence and fidelity has developed in this
city. Every one knows the late Dr. Wat
sons little dog Zolla that used to follow
him everywhere and ofSen ride beside
him in his buggy seat. lie would come
every morning 70 his masters Office, and
if he did not find him there would ruu
over to the livery stable 10 see if the doc
tors buggy was gone, and if it was he
would follow the track until he had
found him. When his master was in the
coffin little Zolla was held upso he colld
see his face and showed signs Of intense
grief He was at the funeral n Wood
bine Cemetery and was the last one TO
linger at the new-made grave. Since
that time he has visited the grave night
and morning and is seen sitting upon
it keeping watch as though he ex-
pected his kind friend and master He
often wandered alone on the streets at
night, and a gentleman whose pr0file
and beard somewhat resemble DR.. Wat
sons has told Us that little Zolia has
often walked in front Of him and gazed
into his face and followed him home
and sit for hours in front Of his door
waiting for him TO come out that he might
get one more look at his face so much
ike the one treasured IN his memory.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
A Wicked Story.

The Lewiston Journal prints the follow
ing wicked story, while at the same time
pretending to lament its invention :
When Minister Thomas re entered Port
land society with a beautiful Swedish
sife there Was general sensation, and
the story-tellers. as well as the gossips Of
less imaginative turn. found an abun-
dance Of material for their employment
The story goss that at home breakfast
one morning, before Ms Thomas had
acquired much English, an awkward ser
want spilled some coffee on the ministers
coat.
That's d. pretty piece of work -
exclaimed the Minister
~What did you say, then, my dearzr
Mrs. Thomas innocently asked, in Swe-
dish.
Il said this is very fine cup oteofIae. =.
blandly replied her husband in the same
language
That very evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas attended brilliant party. With
a lsudable wish to compliment the re-
freshments and at the same time honor
the English language by expressing her
sentiments in it, the beautiful Ssede ex-
claimed sweetly. after a sip Of fragrant
Mocha "Thzt's d. pretty piece Of
work r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
Born ia Him.


Harry McCloud is only 9 years old,
and not as large as most children Of 6,
yet he is an incorrigible burglar. About
month ago Harry was arrested and
confessed 70 having had 4 hand in five
burglaries. His mother promised to care
for him and keep him out Of mischief,
and Justice Ksrs;en le; him 90 home
Then he Was q dressed in new suit
Of clothes. VIA iaunty sailor shirt and
clean linen. The other day lie again
made his appearance in the Chicago Av-
enue Police Court. He was caught
Monday night in butcher shop at No.
243 Michigan street and had just succeed
ed in emptying the till. The little cul-
prit refused to talk when questioned by
the Court, and showed not the slightest
emotion He did not hook ike the boy
who was in the station 4 month ago.
His face was dirty and his new suit in
rags He refused to say where he had
been, and when the officer said Harry
had committed several recent burglaries,
the youthful prisoner denied, with all
the bravado of an oId-time thief, having
made any such admission. Harry was
turned over TO ofiieeg Little, Of the hui
name Society, and viii be sent to Fee
hanyille or Norwood Plrk.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
SOMERSET PA, WEDNESDAY MAY Is 1880

ing on the giittering service. Here were
more servants who, with deep bows put
chairs to the table.
Sit down. friend, safd the illustrious
host, politely. indicating a chair.
Look a-here say, nov Amt you
takinga great atdealofliberty? Granny Har-
rison wouldn't like this here, now, would
he?" inquired the drover, puzzled and
hesitating.
Il think he would, very. Pray sit
down"
Now. just look here, now Amt you
too fresh ?" inquired the drover, with his
hands on the back OF the chair which for
some reason or other he did not take
Who be you, anyhow, as makes 50 bold
and takes sich liberties in the Presidents
house You amt told me your name,
nor likewise your siteration here as gives
you 50 much freedom.
The people call me William Henry
Harrison, and have made me President
of the United States quietly replied the
ex-farmer.
Lord Almighty ~ cried the droyer,
and he bolted from tie house and never
stopped running until he Was OF the
grounds and when he sat down on a
eurb-stone he eussed himself gray as
his wife said.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
Peanuts for Insomnia.

Bishop Lyman, Of North Carolina, con
tributes the following to the Raleigh
Ne,rs Gld O5serrer.
think have made very valuable
discovery, and am anxious that Others
should also enjoy the benefit Of It. For
nearly two years I have been suffering
greatly from sleeplessness al night, and
frequently have not been able % sleep
more than one or two hours during the
night I have tried great number Of
proposed remedies, some Of which have
helped me a little, but not Tor any length
Of time. a little more than fortnight,
ago. while stayingat the houseof afriend
in the country, my good hostess brought
into the parIor, quite late in the evening
a bountilul supply Of freshly roasted
peanuts. Is I am very fond Of them
when they are not too much cooked,
ate quite freely Of them, and soon after
retired to bed. ] found the next morn
ing that had enjoyed the best sleep
bad experineced for over a month. l.
attributed this AZ once to the peanuts
and determined to tIy them again the
following evening. I did 50, and also
drank s glass Of fresh, sweet milk after !
had finished the peanuts That night I
slept still better, and nov, for a fortnight,
1 have partaken of the peanuts and the
milk every night. and have not only slept
remarkably well, but have also fully re-
covered from a slight attack Of indiges-
ton which had troubled me befJre. 1
now find that peanuts. carefully roasted
and not overdone 80 as to be not at al
burned. are surely u remedy for sieepless-
ness, and also for that form OF indiges-
ton which is one ofthe producing causes
Of fsleeplessness.
There is q popular impression that
peanuts are indigestible, but I have
never found them 50 unless they were
too much roasted, or had been roasted
many days before When too much
cooked or when stale they certainly are
indigeztible, but when carefully roasted
and fresh they promote digestion They
should be eaten shortly before going to
bed. and not more than j half pint
should be taken. They should be rias;-
ed before they are shelIed, and shelled
only as they are eaten. \ half pint Of
sheiIed nuts would be too many.
Il commend this remedy with great
confidence to those who are afflicted with
insomnia, particularly if indigestion Is,
in part, the cause Of it. The peanut is a
very valuable article Of food when care
fally roasted aad pariaksn Of in moder-
alton. hope none Of my readers will
imagine that I have started 4 peanut
farm and am wishing to create a boom
in that article, but I shall be rej0iced if
what have written should be the means
Of bestowing on any others tie great
benefit which ! have derived from this
-irl,r,Is se,ene1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
How Washington Looked.

From tie Albany Express
David Ackerson's description Of the
first President in 1911, is as follows:
Washington had a large thick nose,
and it was very red that day, giving me
the impression that he was not 50 mod
crate in the use Of liquors as he Was sup
posed to be. found asterward that this
was a peculiarity. His nose was apt to
turn scarlet in a cold wind be was
standing near 4 small campfire, evidently
lost in Thought and making no effort to
keep warm. lie seemed SIX feet and a
half in height. was as erect as an Indian.
anil did not f5r a moment relax from a
military attitude.
Washington's exact height was six feet
two inches ia his boots He was then
little lame from striking his knee against
tree His eye was so grey that it look
ed almost white. and he had troubled
look on his c0loriess face lie had a
piece Of woolen tied around his throat
and was quite hosrse. Perhaps the throat
trouble from which he inally died had
its origin about ther.
Washlngton's boots we're enormous.
They were No. Is. His ordinary walking
shoes we're No. II. Ills hauds were large
in proportion, and he could not buy a
glove 70 fl him and had TO have his
gloves made to order. His mouth vas
his strong feature, the lips being always
tightly compressed. That day they we're
compressed 50 tightly As to be painfu. to
look at
At that time he weighed 200 pounds,
and there was no surplus flesh about
him. He was tremendously muscled, and
the fame of.his great strength was every
where. His large tent. when Wrapped
up with the poles. was 50 helvy that it
required two men to place it in the camp
wagon. Washington would 5ft it with
one hand aud tarow it in the wagon a.
easily As If it we're a pair Of saddle bags.
He could hold tuusket with one hand
AMI shoot with precision as easily as 9TH
er men did with horse pistol. His lungs
were bis weak point and his voice was
never strong.
lie was al that time in the prime Of
life Ills hair was chestnut brown, his
cheeks were prominent, and his head
was not large in contrast to every other /
part OF his body, which seemed large and /
bouy at al poiais. His finger joints and !
wrists we're 50 large as TO be genuine Gu /
rjosities. As 10 habits at that period I /
found ont mnch that might be interest /
ing He was an enormous eater, but vas !
content with brerd and meat, If he had /
plenty Of il. But hunger seemed to put I
him in z rage Il vas his custom 70 take |
: drink Of rum or whisky on awakening I
IN the morning
Of course ali this Was changed when I
be grew OH. saw him at Alexandria a /
year before he died. His hair was very
gray and his form was slightly bent His I.
chest WIS very tain lie had false teeth +
which did nc. ft, and pushed his under I
lip outwari.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15
An Eternai Relic.
From the London Telegraph.

From the LONDON Telegraph.
Asoka, believed TO be the grandson OF
the Indian sovereign whose realms were
invaded by Alexander the great, became
a convert to Buddhism, and in extending
that form of religion enacted part an
alogous to that Of Constantine in estab-
fishing Christianity. About fifteen hun
dred years ago he distributed morseIs Of
the bones Of the saints to all kings with
whom he was in alliance, and Piincc
in Guzeran resolved that his relic should
last while time endured. He inclosed It
in a bottle Of gold, and that in casket
of silver, and that in 4 vessel Of copper,
and that in a bowl Of baked clay-a
substance as durable as the earth of the
world-and that in a Golfer Of elaystoae,
and that in hollow square Of sandstone
and that, again, in a pyramid OF brick
more than eighty feet high, and at the
base the same thickness; and finally, as
we understand description only on this
point obscure, faced the entire structure
with stone blocks. The prince did not
spend all that thought and labor and
treasure only 70 honor hisrelic; he meant
to preserve it as long as fniia or Time
itself should last, ami 81 well did he plan
that he Fuecseded in preserving it for
fifteen hundred years.
His ffvnasty c.ased AM was even for
gotten, his people changed their creed
and ceased to worship Buidha, his clear
ances were abandoned by human beings
and the jungle spread its obliterlting
mantle over roads AMI plain pyramid,
and still the relic remained as safe in its
golden bottle as it was when the prince
placed It there. And there the British
archseologist, Mr.. Campbell. found it
Only u few weeks since, the morsel Of
bone uncaleined, the gold Of the bottle
as bright as ever, the silver casket only
tarnished, the copper covering only rast-
ell, the bowl of baked clay unchanged,
as it would be if left there till the world
cooled, the cIaystone Golfer unbroken,
the sandstone cavity unviOalated, the
pyramid still resisting climate and time,
and men-who had in some past age
sought treasure in its interior.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-05-15

To be able to examine the eyes Of hor-
50 vita certainty, thorough acquaiai-
ance with sheir structure is necessary. IF
when horse Is trotte,i with d frre rein.
he Is seen 20 extend bis nose unsluir. %
move his ears rapidly. 70 shy in passing
different coisred objects. and 10 pisnf bis
fore-feei with something Of uncertainty.
faulty eyes may be suspected, and a spec
iaIly close examination of them sboriI
he made. In nexamiaing the ewes Of horss
it should be seen that they are neither
TOO Tat nor too convex externally. a.
from either form defective vision ensues.
Abnormal forms are best seen by booking
AZ the eyes across, from . position cioss
By the shoulder. The cornea or outer
section Of the eyes are, when the orzars
are sound. perfectly transparent ANY
white streaks. specks, Or cioudiuess in
these, or in the interior structures Of the
eyes. indicate that they have been in
famed, ard are very liable 20 become so
again To detect white specks. ETC.. the
ewes should in 1 clear light be looked in
to in front, and from close By the cheeks
behind. When examining for white le-
posits in the eve, care should Be taken
that no white articles Of clothing. etc. be
upon or near the person Of the examiner
As il may be reflected in the eyes ard de-
ceive him. Special attention should Be
paid to the pupils when examining the
eyes Of horses. They are the apertures
through which light passes into the inte-
rior. and in horses are oblong in shape
and stretch across the front Of the eyes.
Except in some white or eTeam-colorea
horses they are generally darker in color
than are the irises surrounding them.
Dark eolored, hair-liks processes appear
arouud their edges when they are exam
ined in 4 clear light. but they are not de-
feeis, as some suppose In healthy ewes
the pupils contract and expand with the
amount Of light they are exposed to. IF
the horse IS placed IN a shady place they
are large aud dilated bat If be is moved
into glariug light, they contract until
they are nearly closed. In testing for
this the examiner should put The horse
in a clear light. and then place his half
folded palms over his eyes for a miuute
or 40. With the light thus exclnded the
pupils-if the eyes are sound-wili dilate
and again visibly contract when the
hands are removed, ard the light sudder-
y allowed 10 fall upon them. II no con
traction Of the pupils occurs when this
test IS fairly tried, the horse viii be blind
from paralysis Of the optic nerves. This
may be the case, and yet nothing IS 10 be
seen aniss when the eyes are looked in
70. Contraction Of the pupils on the
sudden admission Of light is the most re-
liable test Of this eye affection. One eve
only may be affected, hence the test
should be applied to both. Small worms
are sogetimes seen in the aqueous humor
Of horses eyes aad affect their SIGHT
Firmiag Worid