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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

No home especially where there are chill
dren, is complete during the holidays without
Christmas tree. The latter are grand elab-
crate and costly in the families of the rich
but even householders Of circumscribed
means can put up trees that viii sparkle and
please, for very trifing outlay OF money.
Tinsel is cheap, but it glitters, and children
rarely stop TO estimate values.
A pleasing effect is produced by brushing
the prickly foliage of the tree here
and there with mucilage and then
sprinkling common salt upon it,
Among the cheap, homemade ornaments
10 hang upon the tree may be enumerated,
empty egg shells adorned with decalcomania
pictures, wamuts wrapped in tin foil or gold
paper, pine cones vanished, then bronzed
or sprinkled with salt; cranberries or popcorn
strung on Irvine, gold paper chains made by
FASTING one tiny ring within the other, col
ored tissue paper, etc. The tissue paper is
cut into long strips about four inches wide,
and closely cut across. but not entirely
across 1t is then slightly dampened and
held over hot stove, when it curLs up and
looks we'll when thrown here and there across
the tree.
IL does not require much skill TO fashion
balloons, gondoias, bird-cages, coaches, etc,
out of ttiR paper, and afterward cover
ing it with gilt or silver paper. Figures cut
from advertising chromos or colored fashion
plates can be fastened To the balloons Condo
same skill can adorn the base of the tree in
landscape style, with tiny picket fences. rus
tic bridges, an old mill, etc, using moss for
meadow. red sand for roadway, white or sill
yer sand for paths, twigs of cedar for trees, a
piece of looking-glass fringed with moss for
a lakelet, etc. Bunches off ivy berries for the
tree can be variously colored by first dipping
them into a hot but weak solution of starch,
and then into blue, red or yellow powder, or
into powdered bronze.
Notices for the tree or around il can be
made of white cotton wool The letters are
cut out of card paper, 10 which the wool is
glued. When dry, pull the wool, so as to
giveit puffy or snowy appearance. Trim
the letters carefully afterward and fasten
them on a dark background Letters decor
sred with rice have the effect of carved ivory.
Cut out the letters on cartridge paper, cover
them with a thick coating Of paste or glue,
and while yet warm, drop the grains Of rice
into it, The rice grains can ako be made to
resemble coral by dipping them into red seal
ing wax dissolved i'm alcohol. Letters Gov
cred with crumpled tinfoil have good effect
and resemble frosted silver, or they can be
made Of holly, and have arich cord-like APP
pearance. The leaves are strung with q
needle upon Irvine of the proper length, pass
ing the needle through the center of each
leaf.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

herself ever 60 think about: and thcJ was
Mamie, just married, and looking 40 pretty
in her long sealskin cloak and here was her.
self in a blue plush, with snch hat. with
feathers, all dear brothers gifts, and there
she almost said "par'sol."
1.-The very boy, Kittykins, laughed Heath;
but when we are abroad in the spring, wecan
throw him of our trail
The old house, all ht up TO greet the bride,
wore a holiday air such ns had not been seen
there for years. The housekeeper opened the
big door when she heard the carriage, and
stood waiting TO welcome the bride in the
glare of light from the hall. Heath heleed
his young wife out, and drew her hand
through his arm, and at that moment the
frosty air was pierced by sharp and peculi-
arly shrill voice:
" say. he's gone and got married ia the
sister of the little girl that's parasol he stole.
-lOnce a week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

lime is perfect. Some of their dances
are a revelation. The "fu-su," or fight
ing dance, is illustrative of their fistic
skill. The Samoans are accomplished
boxers, and in this dance assume al
most the same attitudes seen in the
prize ring. Ages ago they discovered
the knockout" blow, which they de-
liver with precision and power. The
"tollola," or presentation dance, used
when the village takes offerings to the
chief, is rich in melodious singing, and
the "satke," or stick dance, is marvel
of precision. In this dance, whether
there be dozen natives or 800, every
alternate one has either two short
sticks or one long one. Time is kept
by beating the long sticks with the
short one. In the "siva," or war dance,
they sit in a row like lot of tailors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

HE Samoa or Navi-
gators Islands are
situated some four
thousand miles in q
southwesterly direc-
ton from San Fran
cisco. The regular
monthly steamers
that ply between
San Francisco and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
and go through series of extraordi-

and go through series of extraordi-
nary calisthenics.
Some of the Samoans have fiery-red
hair. Their hair is naturally long and
wavy, but devoid of kinks. BY bleach
ing it with lime, they obtain the brill.
liant red they all admire. They are ali
"double-jointed," and they are able to,
and naturally do, move their arms,
fingers, and limbs into positions no
white can initiate. In color the Samo-
ans are fair duplicate of the mulatto,
but there is n sub-tint to their skin
which frees it of any muddy" effect. q"
The men are all tattooed from the
waist to the knees. This tattoo con-
sists of a solid background of blue,
enlivened with a smaller design in terra
Gotta. In that sunny land the bows
mature at 10, but they are not men
until they are tattooed. The operation
requires weeks for its completion. and
is the one great expense in their lives.
The girls are married at from IL 10 Is.
an unmarried one of Is being consid-
cred an old maid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
LOST ANc FOUND.
4 CHRISTMAS SKETCH.

- Ow my hat with the fed
81 !. !:
ers Mamie" shrieked Kit
IN tyKins in n perfect whirl-
INK NV wind of delight.
MNS IL was upin a neat small
XAA(mOV room at the top story OF n
kSeAT tenement house IN IA back
TN( street, where a pretty
11 @SAAN young lady was occupied
ff<>T&S ~ in the toilet of n beautiful
~ u SST4 child of seven there
n ~ abouts. A gaspof content
ensued after the hat was
settled on the golden curls, the feathers that
sister Mamie curled so many times peepng
over the wide brim To look ut the sweet little
face beneath. Kittykins settled her still
white gown. trying TO look back at her sash,
and strutted up and down well pleased with
herself
You vain little thing" said Mamie, hut
not GROSSLY. for there was no one she loved
like little sister, who had been her charge
five years, since both parents We're drowned
in a sailboat, leaving the brave eldest girl
only a small portion OF this worlds goods,
but n good education aud much artistic abl-
ity. She worked brayely teaching school,
then, as she learned more of painting, won
success, and now maintained kittykins and
herself comfortably on the earnings OF her
brush.
Il never would trust you, Kitty, If | were
not so busy These orders must he filled,
and | can't spare time to get the paints
You know Mr Blake's store, where the pretty
pictures are. i will put You on the car down
at the door, and the driver will let you oil,
and tell Mr.. Blake's clerk to look alteryou ut
the store Here's my letter to give him."
An my par'sol?"
you'll be sure to lose it, and it's so
pretty"
81 can't go 'thout my par'sol, said Kitty
kns, an ominous culver on herlips. lean
go, aud i won't"
"Kitty Francel" Only q rebeous look in
the brown eyes. " If you lose it you will
never get another
"Me lose my par'sol?" cried Kittykins,
whole volume of reproach in the words. Me
lose my par'sol. Mamie France, you must
be plumb loony"
eff you talk like the boys in the street you
shan't GO to the Park Sunday, miss"
you worked last Sunday, and that amt
Christian" said Kittykins, darkly.
Mamie laughed.
81 have to pay for your fnery, Miss Van
ity."
She kissed the rosy face fondly, and down
stairs they went, and when the car stopped
at the door the driver willingly promised TO
let Kitty of at the right place. OF course he
would obge such n very sweet sister as Kit
tykins had.
Kittykins waved her parasol in good-by,
and settled herself on the seat. Not for the
world would she have stood onitto look out,
az rude children did. She sat very still, hold
holding the letter in one hand, her parasol
laid across her lap
''Of course" she said to herself, 81 can't
open my parasol in the car like it was an
open one. Those on our street are only bob
tail Folks would laugh; but there's place
on the sidewalk in front Of the store"
She confded her nickel TO the man next to
her, watched il he put it in the box, and then,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

Australia pass the Islands but do not
stop. They "slow up" enough for the
aries to a small boat and continue on
their course. There is practically no
trade with the islands, and merchant
men rarely visit them.
The missionaries in the Samoan ISL
ands are not permitted to teach the
natives the English language. There
are schools in which the people are
taught, but they are conducted in the
Samoan tongue, limpid language
which has been called "The Italian of
the Pacific"
When the Samoans are not dancing
they are swimming, and when not in
the water they are dancing. The
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
FACTS CONCERNING VERY PECUL-
lar PEOPLE.

The Inhabitants OF tho Navigator Islands
I'm Peace and Wharf.-The Men Are All
Tattooed- Males Mature at Fifteen and
Girls at Eleven Years of Age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

wonder is how
they find time for
work. All of their
dances are ac-
compan / e d b Y
songs, and every
con S pic u on s
event is COM
memorated with
a song and a
d a nee. T h e i 7
singing is entire
ly different from
{ h g discordant
yells of most
savage 5. The
baSSO. baritone
and air are car
ried with pre-
cision, and the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

All values are
computed by mats.
The value of a mat
is determined not
by its size or beau
ty but by its age,
an old ragged af-
fair, full of holes,
often being almost
priceless.
The religion of
the Samoans is lit
tie more { h a n n
m y t h olo gy. At
Dlrth every child Is
given a god. When
one sleeps the god
is away; when one
awakens the god
has returned to
him. Hospitality is
part of their relig-
ion. Every village
has its "Fale-tale, "
or guest-house, set
aoart for visitors.
he people, with
songs and dances,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18
.ssSrr.
KEPT HIS VOW.

Hello, Mickey, is dat you?
heard you swear once dat YOU would
never do bit of work as long as We
lived"
$50 did; dat's de reason I'm on de
force. > Chicago Ledger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

bring their offerings, and while he il
with them all they have is at the COM
mand Of the stranger within their gates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-12-18

A TREE man of honor feels humbled
himself when, owing TO circumstances
beyond his control. he cannot helE
humbling others.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
A French Protest. /.

LONDON, February %. : The report
that the French cruiser had bombarded
Segallo, where the Cossack expedition
under Atchinoff had settled temporarily,
killing or wounding five of the expedi-
lion, and capturing the remainder, is
confirmed. The bonn bardment was the
result of the refusal of Atchinoff to lower
the Russian flag which he had hoisted at
Sagailo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

In the kidneys. When insctive they speedily
fall into dis-epair. Those obstinate and fatal
maladies, Bri hts disease and disbetes, ensue
with terrible certsinty upon the inacti IN OF The
organs affected. Catarrh of the bladd er. enure-
sis, gravel and strangury are also to be appre-
OF which weakness and sluggishness are the
canses. Hosre ter's Stomach Bitters is q fine
tonic and promoter of activity for the renal
organs, and one which can be relied upon to
aft ,rd them the requisite stimulus without
exciting them-an eff Ct to be feared from the
unmedtcsted alcoholic excitant of commerce.
renewing activity of the kidneys, is 70 On sble
them TO drain from the bl cd, in its passage
through them, impurities productlve of rheu-
matism ard dropsy. Nervousness, fever and
BY the Bitters
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
Mexican ews.

Cry OF MEXICO (via Galveston), Feb
ruary 22.-Agent Huller, of the Inter-
national Company, has been freed from
prison.
The Ramierez- Varela Colonization
Company has taken up a thousand sitica
of land in the States Guerrego and Oaxa-
Ca, and will transfer it to an American
syndicate. This is one of the most valu.
able land and mining concessions ever
granted by this government.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
New southern Pacific Depot.

Located on the Wolfskill Orchard Tract. at
the foot OF Fifth street, is now ready for occu.
pancy. Tracks are all laid, connections made
and trains will be steaming into the depot in a
few days. The flood OF traffic to and from that
locat on daily will make It the business center
of Los Angeles Rare business corners and
residence lots ct low price, small cash pay
ments, balance on long time
Los ANGELES LAND BUREAU.
G. W. Frink President.
Office No. 20 West First street; also on tract,
corner Fifth street and VOL skill avenue.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
A Naval Movement.

BERLIN, February 22.-The German
training squadron, which has been cruis-
ing along the Moorish and Spanish
coasts, has been suddenly ordered to Port
Said. 1t is believed the feet will be sent
to East Africa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
Cure kor Piles.

Itching piles are known by moisture like
perspiration. producing . very disagreeable
as blind, bleeding aud protruding piles yield at
once to the application Of Dr.. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected. absorbing the tumOrs, allaying the
intense itching and efecting permanent curs.
so cents. Sold by O. H. Hance. 70 North
Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
Garrett Retter.

BALTIMORE, February 22.-It is report
ed that Robert Garrett's health is so im.
proved that be contemplates leaving in q
few days for Mexico.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
Where TO E,nd Them.

Mullen, Bluett & Co., Correr Spring and
FRS. give notice Of greatly reduced prices in
every thing in their complete stock of clothing,
etc. Call early and secure bargains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
Idleness Is a Dangerous Fault

No one ever says "Rats!" when they smoke
the Grand Republic Gigaro or Buffo
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
wo,fskill orchard tract


10 the best property, with the lowest prices.
and the easiest terms now on the Los Angeles
market.
Business corners and residence lots in this
tract will prove better investment than gold
dollars compounded. Do not wsit until the
prices advance, come at once, select your lot
and pocket the profits yourself Long time
and easy payments
Los ANGELES LAND BUREAU
G. w. FRINK, President.
Office: No. 20 West First stveet; also on tract,
corner Fifth street and wolfskill avenue.
II you want to enjoy life. and have a good
time generally, 81 oke q Grand Republic CT
garro or Buffo.
e. Adams. She Clothier,
Is South Spring street.
Our 75c. white shirt Is the best.
Our 75c. white shirt is the best.
Our 75c. white shirt Is the best.
Our 75c. white shirt is the best.
Good Health and Appetite
Always follow the continued use of Crown
Flour.
DR.. Howard, BrysOn.Bonebrake
Block.
Diseases OF throat and lungs and of the ner-
vous system successfully treated by the use of
oxyge fnhalations, nitrogen monoxide. ozone,
etc. Hours, 10 to IL, 2-5, 7-S. Telephone
1924. Bryson- -Bonebrake Block.
Il. Adams, the ClOthier,
Is South Spring street.
Suits So. 90. worth $15.
suits SO 90, worth $18
Suits So 80, worth $50.
Suits SO 80, worth 1922.
Last Auction
Monday afternoon, February 25th, at 2 o'clock
the entire stock OF the Pacific Fur iture Co.
226 228 ana 23O SOnth Main street, will be
sold without reserve.
Kern County.
new map OF Kern county, just revised and
co ERECTED, showing all the railroads railroad
projects, canals, ETC., for sale at Maude's sta
tionery Store, Bakersfield, Cal. Price, SO cts
Cannot lSe Excelled.
Crown Flour always the best.
Two Brothers.
For good breakfast and fine coffee go to the
Two Brothers Restaurant, No 20 East Second
street. Meal ticket, 81 meals, 81.
Just What You Want.
Gas stoves, for heating and cooking. at 8. NJ.
Perry's 80 South Main street.
Don't Pay S1.5O for other Brands
When you can get the Crown for less.
Entire wheat flour, boon to invalids, can be
had at Jevne's.
Everybody Uses Crown Flour.
Samples free at grocers
Genuine Java and Mocha coffees. freshly
roasted, at H. Jevnes
Go to \. M. PeHryss
For anything you want in the way of gas hx
lures. plumbing goods, etc. No. 80 South Main
st, Bath tuba m adp N order
There 1s No Place Like Home.
but what is home without Crown Flour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
RAPID TRANSIT R'Y.

Leave Los Angeles, from No. Arcadia street.
opposite Baker block. for Alhambra and
MOnrOvia.
WEEK DAYS
Forenoon. Afternoon.
1885 $50 $40 500
Returning-Leave Monrovia for Alhambra aud
Los Angeles.
Forenoon. Afternoon.
700 1855 2:30 4:25
SUNDAYS
Leave Los Angeles for Alhambra and Monrovia
Forenoon. Afternoon
8:35 500
Returping-Leave Monrovia for Alhambra and
Los Angeles,
Forenoon. Afternoon.
500 4:25
Time between Los Angeles and Monrovia-One
hour.
INTERMEDIATE STATIONS BETwEEN TERMINAL
POINTS BEsINNING AT Los ANGELES
Soto street, San MarIuo.
Batz East San Gabriel,
ramona, Sunny Slope,
Alhambra, Chapman,
Mayberry. Baldwin ave.,
Lake Vineyard, Arcadia
Special privileges to parties erecting resi-
q 'nce on tho line OF this road. j13u
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

Good Health and Appetite
Always follow the continued use of Crown
Flour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

DR.. Howard, BrysOn.Bonebrak 9
Block.
Diseases OF throat and lungs and of the ner-
oxyge inhalations, nitrogen monoxide ozone,
etc. Hours, 10 to IL, 2-5, 7-S. Telephone
1924. Bryson- -Bonebrake Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

Just What You Want.
Gas stoves, for heating and cooking, at 8. NJ
Perry's 80 South Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

Don't Pay S1.5O for other Brands
When you can get the Crown for less
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

If you want to enjoy life. and have good
time generally, 81 oke Grand Republic Ct-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

Entire wheat flour, boon to invalids, can
had at Jevne's
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23
LINES OF TRAVEL.

JANUARY Is, 1899.
Trains leave and are due to arrive ct
Los ANGELES DAILY As Follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-23

Everybody Uses Crown Flour.
Samples free at grocers
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-14
CVNDESSED TELEGRAMS.

Mr.. Boyle, editor Of the London
Chronicle, 10 dead. ef.
A dispatch from Trinidad, COL, says
that although the great snow storm 10
Atlll raging, no further trouble IL antiCl'
pated.
A lone biehwAyman held up q stage
near Rosebnrg, Oregon, yesterday, open.
ed the mail bags, riiIed them aud handed
them back 70 the driver with thanks,
A uuiet wedding occurred yesterday
morning At the home Of Colonel Robert
InRefsoll, in New York, when bis eldeAl
daughter, MlBs Eva tnRetsoll was mar,
tied 70 WalOlon Hill Brown, Of the bank.
ihg Arm Of W. H. Brown 4 Bros.
Joseph Walters, q discharged soldier
from Vancouver hatfaCks, Washington
Territory, BuIGlded Tuesday evening by
hanging himself. he had applied Il
Fort Douglass lot fe.inlibtment there
hut had been refused, lie became des.
nonlent over the result, and this caused
him 10 take hls own lie,
". FuBmln, . prominent real estate
and loan agent Of Pontiac, ILL.,, dl9ap.
peated yesterday. II 10 nov claimed
thai By tneane III forged mortgages ht
has sWlndled Williams 4 Burr out o
large sums Of money, II 10 estimated
that the forged paper will exceed II
amount $4,000, and may run up X
$4,000,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-14

MILWAUKEE, Wis, NOy,lS,--Aspecial
70 tho Eutnino IpiicOntin from Nealls-
vile, Wis, SayH A tragic sequel 10 q
tragedy occurred near here to-day, In
the suicide Of a man iOr whom warrant
was issued on d Charge oi murder Qn
the 23d oi August, Carl Hanke was
found dead In d lumber camp, near
Spbkeyllle, With an empty ride by hil
sidO and a bullet through hls body, Hll
death was supposed 10 have been acci.
dental, Recently, however, officers had
murdered SS 1Gssi SaG SaEtaa.s 5 Ssfs ISsSsd isSi
evening for Two suspected persons, one
ol them Hamed Field. IL epinp way
FIELD RECEIVED word that 4 warrant VA
out ioF Ills arrest and he was found thiI
forenoon banging dead In hll barn neal
Hpokeyillb, ~ I4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-14
Cleveland Lays a Coruer Stone,

NEW YoRK, Nov. lS.-The cornerstone
Of the new building for the Democratic
headquarters In Brooklyn, To be known
as title Thomas Jefferson" was laid In
Boorum Place, opposite the new
Hall Of Records, this afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by ex-Presi.
dent Cleveland, who had not visited
Brooklyn before since tho campaign Of
1884. A great crowd was assembled ai
the new building when Mr.. Cleveland
arrived and he was received with an
outburst of applause. A platform had
been erected and On II were most oi
the leading Democrats OF the city.
President John r. Arms, as President ol
the Democratic Central Committee,
called the assembly 10 order and made
an address. Mr. Cleveland then pro.
ceeded to place the corner stone 10 iLs
place. Addresses followed by Mayor
Chaplin aud others. The new buildinI
will be seven stories In height aud viii
cost about $l6OO00,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-14
YHE CR0yIN YRIAL.
Practical Close Of the Case fol
the Prosecution,
THE cLAN-NA-GAEL INQUIRY
Ruled Out by the Court-Judge Me-
Council Upscts States Attorney
Lougneokor's Plans-The Tes'
timony Given Yesterday,

CHIcAuo, Nov. l3.-It ls believed thai
three weeks from to-day the fate OF the
tivs men now on trial for the murder o.
DR.. Cronin will be in the hands Of the
jury, The evidence for the State IL
nearly closed. The defense will moi
occupy more than two weeks. About
three days will be devoted to surrebut'
tai testimony and the speeches on both
sides will occupy about the same length
OF time.
AS the case now stands the prospects
are exceedingly dark for ex.DetecIive
Coughlin, osullIvan, the Ice man, Mar.
tin Burke and little Kupze, the German,
although the evidence against the latter
is slight as compared with the other
three. Lawyer John j, Beggs, the Senior
Guardian Of Camp 20, will, according to
present indications, be acquitted, no
evidence connecting him with the
tragedy having been adduced.
Meanwhile the friends OF the mur'
dered man, although, ,Chagrined because
the fountain heads Of the conspiracy
have not been reached, are secretly
working with might and main to accom-
plish that result. They have only tive
resources to fall back upon-a confession
from some one Of the prisoners now on
trial, or the results Of the investigations
now going on in different quarters. The
master hand or hands that inspired the
manufacture Of the.bogus interview with
DR.. Oronin In Toronto, Gt the very time
that his remains were deGomposing in
the Lake View sewer that provided the
funds for the fight against the extradi.
laborer; that sent to Winnepeg the dis.
patch warning that individual to beware
Of the Chicago police officials who were
escorting him back to this city, remain
tn hA faVaalpd