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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
GUARDING THE BALLOT.
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM OF VOTING
ENPLAINED.

Details Of a Method which IL Becominy
Widely Popular I'm This Country wig
more's Recently Published Work the
PIan-Its Origin aud Growth.
In view of the evident need of an cleo
toral reform in this country, says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean, and of the prominence
with which the Australian method OF yot-
ing has been suggested as relief, the
work entitled The Australian Ballot Sys-
TEN, by John II. Wigmore, of the Boston
Bar, becomes Of unusual interest.
Mr.. Wigmore says: 1T il proposed in
the following Introductory pages 10 sketch
the history of the measure known as the
Australian ballot system, as ii passed from
state TO state in Australia, on to the
mother country in Europe, thence west
ward to Canada, and eastward to conti-
mental countries, and finally westward
again to these United States, and in con-
clusion to take up briefly the reasons
underlying it's effectiveness aud the APP
plication OF its principles to practical con-
ditions in this country"
The system is, briefly, as follows: The
aim y to provide for secret ballot. To
secure this the ballots are printed at pub
lie expense the names of all the candi-
dates for all the Offices being on one slip.
The voter, having passed the usual exam
ination as To his eligibility, receives one OF
these slips from ballot officer, and re-
tires alone to an unoccupied conpart ment
of booth, long counter divided off by
partitions. Here he marks with q cross
the name of the candidate for whom he
intends TO vote, folds up the slip and
hands it to the presiding officer, who de
posts it in the ballot box.
The plan was introduced by Francis S.
Dutton, member of the Legislature of
South Australia from 1851 to 1865, and
during that time twice at the head Of the
Government. The secret ballot was first
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
InnInncn of nress.

The Cause OF ill-temper has been dis
cover, by dress reform lee .urer, who
does not con ). d it an evidence OF bad
disp siti n. She saws that "oitener
than not it is owing to bodily discomft RI
ceeding from improper Oh e 'sing and
that wive woul al be sweet tempered
il they we're properly attired and took
sufficient exercise. ---Philddelphid CaH.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
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THE HAYTIEN REPUBLIC.
The Steamer Whose Seizure Caused Such
an Uproar Reaches Boston.

an Uproar Reaches Boston.
The famous steamer Hsytien Republio
has arrived Mt Boston. AS soon as her
presence became known she was besieged
10y tugs bearini reporters in search of in
terviews with IL G. Morse, owner, and
Captain Champion, the man who stuck by
the ship all through the troublesome DAYS
of her seizure. Morse said that the ship
was robbed by its ciptors Of everything OF
any value. ALI departments we're ransacked,
nothing of any use being left except those
which were immovable, When asked
about the indemnity he said that consid-
ering all things he thought the S2o0, 900
demanded very moderate sum. None Of
it has vet been paid, aud Mr.. Morse has
no definite idea when Il will be paid, but
he appears confd mt of ultimately getting
it. Ho was very indignant in describing
the oifenses of the Haytiens. He cited az
an instance the assurance OF the comman-
der of the gunboat which ran into the
Haytien Republic. who actually announced
that he should demand damages for the
injuries received BY his own vessel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
washington's birthday.
BIT J. W. STEVENSON.

Br J. W. STEVENSON.
Think not to-day that men may die:
For growing fosters many sign
Remember, now, that men are born.
Their God and country TO adorn
And first of these we bring TO mind
The one the wise IN, n tried 10 find.
Who. following bright Bethlehem's star.
Are led TO him from lands afar.
No erandor work win e'er be given,
To man on earth or saint in heaven.
Than that of Chfists~lnankind To save
From SIM from deaths eternal grave
But thinking Of that mighty one.
DO not forget what men have done;
First honor him whom God selects,
The savior OF our nation next
While other mon have led the fray.
To clear their country's foes away
Twas Washington who first did fight,
To let in freedom brightest light,
True, Caesar was a mighty one,
Napoleon has bright honors won;
But yet ambition was their aim,
They fought for right less than for fame.
And hence among n nations brave,
With those who fought their homes 20 save.
We know the one who fought for right =
Will be- the greatest in Gods sight
The Father OF our Country" is dead.
But let it pass, as it is said.
Rejoice in this that he was born,
TO free his country from her scorn.
'Twas duty led him in the fight,
And naught could turn him from tho right
A proflered crown he would not take;
For sovereign rule he fought TO break.
And how he did IL mono can tell
90 well rs they who conquered fell;
The British lion a his ieet
Proud England ranking with dofeat.
His payment was n country'e love.
And Gods reward in heaven above;
His Joy he land he fought 10 save,
And he tho brnyest of tho brave.
Ny prayer is this-could not be moro
That freedom 8 flag may still wave Ger
The land our fathers blood huth bought,
Till the name of Washington forgot.
SANDY VALLEY, Pa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
GIVEN TWENTY LASHES
Several Criminals whipped and TfIIoried
a. Wi ming ON. Del.

Several Criminals whipped aud IfIforfoa
a. wi ming ON. Del.
Sheriff Allen, of Wilmington, Del.
whipped eleven prise lers Mt the Newcastle
VIII piping post. Five of them got twenty
lashes each for BURGLARY, and the other
six got FIVE lashes each forlarceny. Seven
of the victims were whito men. Two of
the men-G,orge Dovlin and Henry Nil
Ter, alias Curly Harris--are Pm ladelphia
thieves. There was great crowd ont 70
zee the crooks pm lished nssln, who il
q lerge fellow, never fnched. but Miller
jumped and squirmed vigorously. Each
OF those who got. twenty lashes stood In
the pillory for one horr.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20

HE most exemplary
character, perhaps, that
ever adorned any era
in history. and who re-
celVel in hi5 lifetime
the noble appeilations OF
"the Founder of u Re-
public" and the Father
If His Country wa
born in the county Of
Westmoreland, Virginia,
on the 22d OF February.
1882. HE early instruc-
ton was domestic and
scanty. but full Of good
discipline aud sound
principles and as his
father died when hc was
only ten years old, la
had no subsequent op-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20
GEORGE " ASHINGTON.
HIS EvENTFUL LIVE. MEMORABLE
HISTORY AND DEATH.

Brief Sketch of the More Important Incl
dents of His Career - COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the Armiss-inaugurai Address
His Observation-Disclosures Hall, Etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20

Founder of the Republic.
BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASH
INGTON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
PROVERBS REVISED.
Old Laws Transformed to Suit the Wants
of the Rising Generation.

Old Laws Transformed to Suit the Wants
of the Rising Generation.
Hunger has no ears, hence wisdom
must give first place to dinner.
"a rolling stone gathers no moss,
but it ''gets overn a great deal.
Every man is the architect of his
own fortunes, which saves all chance
of hard feeling on account of COMPETE
tive examinations.
Faithful are thewounds of friend, "
and there are none more punetiliously
given.
The last that was not least is held by
st. Louis men to have been made for
Chicago girls boot.
"a miss is as good as mile, but
Mrs. is as good as league.
The pavement of Hades is relaid the
first of every january.
''Sic semper tyrannus'' may be freely
rendered.: THE sick always are tyr
ants"
Love goes out at the window when
poverty enters the door," but should
poverty retire by the door. it is amaz-
ing with what celebrity love comes
scrambling in at the window.
''Time and tide wait for no man.
but when a woman is in the case, even
time and tide must wait or go on with
out her.
"All men are born free and equal,
but unfortunately some men are born
equal to two or three of their fellows.
Pride goes before a fall" and the
winter of discomfort comes after.
"a poet is born not maid, . and vet
women persist in writing rhymes.
''God helps them that helps them
selves" so that drummers at hotel
tables are sure of the assistance OF
Heaven.
"He that is down need fear no fall,
because feathers fall so softly.
THE blind can not lead the blind"
and as justice and love both have
bandaged eyes, neither can guide the
other.
Many men who profess to pass their
lives in the pursuit of virtue are apt to
take care to keep SO far behind that
there is no danger whatever of their
overtaking her.
And speaking of proverbs, there is
nothing easier than the manufacture
of pseudo-proverbs, If one will only
give his mind to it, as witness the fol-
lowing, which, if not very good. at
least serve well enough for illustration:
Never put a gift cigar in the mouth.
A man may wear epaulets, and be
only drummer in the band.
1t is the last step that costs
A man is known by the dog he keeps.
One may learn at every horse-car
station that man may bea starter and
never start.
There is no yesterday for popcorn.
Providence always provides sllorn
lamb fDr the wind to blow upon.
The barber takes even the king BY
the se.-BafaLo Courier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
TWO HISTORIC CHAIRS.
How q German Omcer Obtained Posse
sion of Them.

How German OfIicer Obtained Posses-
sion of Them.
An incident OF General Sheridan's
visit to Europe during the Franco
Prussian war is perhaps omitted from
his article in Scrt6ner's through ignor-
ance of the facts. When the General
reached Berlin he asked the American
Minister to recommend to him some
young American who could speak Ger
man fluently to act as an interpre-
ter. The Minister recommended Mr..
Charles F. MacLean, better known to
New Workers as Police Commissioner
than as an Interpreter, and he followed
General Sheridan through the cam
paign. The General relates in Scrib-
aaer's how Bismarck the Great and Ma
poleon the Little sat on rude wooden
chairs in front of a cottage near Sedan,
discussing the situation, and there is a
picture showing the two men, one tri-
ufnphant, the other downcast, in the
peasants garden. A few days later
General Sheridan dined with Bismarck.
VINO began 10 Talk OF the surrender,
THAT meeting" said the Prussian
Chancellor, will be historical. sent
over yesterday and bought those two
chairs from the peasant for ten francs
apiece; now have them as memen-
toes, and / suppose" he added with
laugh, .'the English will go on buying
these chairs for years to come
There was a general laugh at this re-
mark; but one officer had more to
laugh 1T than the others, and gave his
reason to Mr.. MacLean afterward.
You see, " he said, Il knew as we'll
as Bismarck that the meeting would be-
historical. so the very next day / rode
over myself aud got the chairs for five
francs for the pair. IN 7. Sun
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
Origin of Electrical Terms.

The technical terms used in regard
to electricity refer to units of various
nature. Thus the unit of capacity is
one farad; the unit of activity, one
watt; the unit of work, one ioule; tho
unit of quantity, one eoulomb; the unit
of current, one ampere; the unit Of re-
sistance, one ohm; the unit of mag
netic field, one gauss; the unit of pres
sure, one volt; the unit of force, one
dyne. These names are mostly de-
rived from the names of men who have
been famous in the field of electrical
research. Thus Michael Faraday,
james Watt, and James P. Joule,
famous English discoveries, give their
names to the first three units men
toned; Charles A. Coulomb and Andre
n. Ampere, French inventors. to the
two units following; G. S. Ohm and
Carl F. Gauss. Germans, name two
more units; and the volt is named from
the Italian discoverer. Volta. The
dyne is derived from the root word Of
dynamo, itself meaning force Chicago
F'assy Ocean.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
DgHoRNlNa COWS
The Eject as shown By Expeffmepta 81 tlle
Wisconsin station.

WISCONSIN StaEsptl-
The Wiscon Experiment station has
been endeavoring to solve the probieEa
as TO the effect of dehofning on tho
milk production. It has been held by
high authority among dairymen sha
the dehorning craze, as itsis called
would in time prove disastrous to the
dairy interest. This question can moi
Of course. be settled at once but eare
fully conducted experiments can setsa
the question Of the Immediate eIeeis
The Wisconsin Station gives the foll0H
ing conclusions as the results IF tflsr
experiments to date:
We have then as the result Of dehorn-
ing twelve cows: First, slight failing
off in the milk yield; second, an ils-
crease in the fat, and third, anincFeaAe
ia the temperature Of Che aniTnaI, AZ
noting slight degree Of fever fos
few days after the operation Willie
these results are not eonelusives yet
they indicate that dehorning 9eli-fed
healthy COW Is not by any neass se1i
Gus operation, and unless further
periments show more marapd injarls
GUS effect on the animal than tie an8
given above. the question OF dehornin
cows viii depend entirely on the prae
teal advantages to be derived from u.s.
II by dehorning we can insure ap eeous
omg in feed and storage as has been
claimed, and If at the same Time there
Is no perceptible falling Off ii aslal
and quantity OF the milk, then the
Grafton viii be one Of personal con
fence. One thing should. however IS
taken into account. and that = tie con-
dition Of the animal. A COW tlaa
poorly fed or out of condition IS Ger
tainly in no condition to undergo 81
operation OF any sort. nor win there be
any benefit derived from II The qass-
ton Of injury 10 the Constitution II
temperament Of the animal caa ofsY be
settled by experiments on a large nllnl
Der of animals extending over sewers
years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
Yellow FEvER MlcRoeEs.
They Are SO Small That Billions Can In.
habit q Drop of Blood.

They Are SO Small That Billions Can Inc
habit Drop of Blood.
A yellow fever microbe has the ap-
pearance of three joints of sugar-cane.
| got them from Washington in a glass
tube. that somewhat resembled
gourd. The tiny microbes are placed
in the big end. but by looking at it
you could never tell that there was
any thing but air in it. The small end
is sealed up, and the microbes are in
there. though apparently dead. Some
microbes live in such places for twenty
years.
We will suppose, now, that we want
to look at some of them under the
microscope. Upon the little glass slide
we put a drop of gelatine, of the con-
sistency that will not run. We take
cambria needle, and after heating it to
destroy all microbes that may be in the
air, we quickly break the seal of the
glass tube aud insert the needle, draw
ing it out quickly and resealing the
neck of the tube,
We insert the needle into the drop
of gelatine on the slide, and quickly
put on the little cover to shut such
germs or microbes that may be float
ing about in the air. Then we place
the slide finder the microscope. In
forty-five minutes the microbes have
fully aroused from their Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep, and now you see what
curious things they are. As l said be-
fore, they resemble three joints Of
sugar cane, but the joints are not
straight, but at opposite angles.
Take this fellow, for instance, and
you see a joint drops off, leaving them
with two joints. Presently another
joint joins onto the dropped joint, and
by this time a third joint appears on
No. 1. Now, look at No and there is
third joint. Now joint drops from
No. l, and by the time it gains another
joint No. 2 drops a joint, and this, with
the joint from No. 2 join together and
there,is microbe No. 4. Another Joint
grows on Nos. 1 and 2, and one drops
from No. 8, and these joining together
make microbe No. 4. and so they go,
until the little drop of gelatine is a
working, seething mass of microbes.
Now, these microbes are in the blood
of a yellow fever patient, and there's
where they live. They get into blood
corpuscle and eat out all the red part,
as a darkey eats out the red meat of a
watermelon, and the blood is then 9
drop of a clear fluid.
To give you an idea of how many
can crowd into corpuscle of blood, let
me say that it takes 5000 corpuscles
strung together to make an inch. Well,
you can string just 10000 microbes
across the diameter of one corpuscle,
consequently you can guess billions
after billions of microbes in drop OF
blood. The theory is that these mi
crobes eat up ones blood so rapidly as
to take it all away from him in a very
short time. Seine men can stand the
letting of more blood than others, and
consequently some men recover from
yellow fever.-MacoR (Ga. Tetegraph
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
FARm AND FlREs


Mutton is ID greater demand
wool, yet the supply Of choiee
Is always far below the deman
Dairy farming furnishes q e asa
source Of income and 1t may BE- la
on with small capital WITHOUT e
OF being smothered by larger
lishments.
Every farm should BE- Provided
with light tackle for raising sie
Injured anfmals when It is nees
sling them up, or for any other
where the saving Of time and stge8g
is an object
For ambrosia, choose
oranges. peel six and slice very @
taking out the seeds. Grate m
cocoanut. Alternate tho eoeoantl
oranges; sprinkle powdered sus
each Rtsral Near Yorks
Investigation does not wafpaa
the statement that tile drainias
creases damage from floods. o.
contrary, during the warm months
drainage mitigates 4 arnage- Splaa
ditehing and deforcstins cause ds
tation from foods.
After the cabbage mag vol IS 0acs
developed, no application li kili Il
that viii not at the same time lEiil.la
plant. Drawing the earth AVA FROM
the stems. thus destroying ire EGGS
before they hatch, il carefully olloq
win save the crop.
Mock Minee Pie: One balf can
brown sugar, half cup nolasscs. ha
cup water ard half cup vineg
little butter. cinnamon, nutmeg Glove
and raisins. two crackers or two
of bread crumbled enc. Bake with tgsa
rusts.-AEbang Journal.
Imperial Gingerbread Rub to
gether half cup OF butter aud sFsls
cups of H0nr. stir ia cup and bal
molasses, a cup Of cold water ana one,
egg, very we'll beaten; add taaa
spoonful OF ginger, q teaspoonfal q
soda, and two teaspoanfals Of cream o
tartar; beat the mixturs and bake E
fat pan. - christian Laton.
While it is generally coneeaed
that posts set IN the ground upsiae
down will last much longer than e
the reverse position, the why alia
wherefore Of it has been mlgstsr
with the public. The reason IS this
The pores of the wood are IS con
structed as to draw and push the moist
ure upward from the roots to the Leaves
and branches Of the tree, and tfis fne
principle Of action causes the constant
drying out of a post SET reYerskly 70
natural growth, while Il set down Ills
pores will constantly draw the saoiss-
ure upward, thus causing its prcna 4lg
decay.
Apples for domestic use may bei
kept in a cool, dry cellar in this wa51
Get made number Of tiers of broad
shelves one foot apart with a rals
edge Of au inch to keep the apples iFqfat
falling of. Spread the apples ga slse
shelves a1ad cover them with any ina
OF cloth. saegSing. spare blankets a
such MATERIAL A little clean, dry
straw might an swer this purpose.
apples are Y ed take those Whiel
ripeu first, become sllfiveied, O. hasa
specks ofSieeay on them leaving tlas
soiiifa1 ones. It viii Say 70 get chea
blankets or felt carpet for this llse'
a few barrels Of fruit may Be kept Hns
I'll late in the srpiug. Pears ere kept
remarkably well in this way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
GENUINE GROWTH.
The Great Danger of Relying Upon Past
Successes and Triumphs.

The Great Danger of Relying Upon Past
Successes and Triumphs.
Success in the past is no guarantee
of success in the future. Careless re-
lance upon past triumph has caused
the downfall of many one. Every
step upwards is likely to require more
effort than its predecessor. When one
gets to be very high up. every step is
also likely to become moro perilous
than its predecessor. Every past til
umph only raises the public expectation
for still greater achievements the next
times II the author or lecturer is not
constantly eclipsing former effort, he is
in danger of falling flat" 1t is not
safe for any victor to rest upon his
laurels; yet, with every step forward,
he who has triumphed thus far is ap-
preaching nearer the limit of his
powers. These powers, it is true, are
susceptible of legitimate and ever
progressing growth; but ones eager
ness TO fully sustain reputation, aud to
surprise, with new revelations of
hitherto unsupported power, those who
look up to him, may spur him on to
perilous or impossible leaps. There is
a verge beyond which he may not yea
ure-without being hurled over the
preclpice. Sharply defined within mar
row bounds is all human genius and
human capacity. The man is yet to be
born who can scale eternal heights, aud
who has no need for modesty in the
presence Of the Eternal. rs. IS. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
"A few DAYS 400 mr.. Davis ), {

- few days ago Mr.. Davis, OF st.
Augustine. Fla, heard bell tinkling,
and couidn't tell from what quarter il
came until he looked in the air and
saw buzzard with q small brass bell
around his neck. He shot the b,lzzarl.
and on examination saw an indistfnct
date, 1906, on the bell. He thinks
i must have been hung there bu old
Ienendez.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28
The Combination vas ssIs

Business man to new confidential
;lerk- Here, Waggley. is the
combination be very careful shsEs W
don t lose it.
'sYes. sir. =
business man next moral a
..1yent you opened the sale yet
No, sir. couldn't
you haven { lost that sip. hop
No, sir; but pu6 # inside
last night 7lsr0f FYss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-28


The cook in ST. Louis family
broke six of a lot of eggs In a vain
search for fresh one. She, then, I'M
known to her sisters, boiled all the
rest, cooled them. and sent them back
to the grocer to be credited back in ex-
change on new bill Tor other articles.
One day after that a darby woman
came tearing down upon that grocer
and asked, in the presence OF other
customers, why he sold her billed
eggs. /" Hehad hardly got the eoiored
woman off with a new lot Of eggs when
white woman came in with the same
complaint about the sending to her
house of boiled eggs. The grocer
thought he must be getting insane.
and, after holding his head d moment to
assure himself that he was all right,
broke several eggs from another tub.
found them all right end paeifed his
customers.