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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
TWENTY MEN DROWNED By THE
BREAKING OF A BRIDGE.

In Endeavoring To Hinder n Railroad
Company, Many Kentucky worI<men
Perish-Death of Isaac Bell, DR., Ex-M Min
lister to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
lspottsviiie Kyl speoiall
dreadful accident, which resulted in
the death of number of men, occurred
here. For some time there has been a
conflict between the officers of the Louis
vile, st. Louis and Texas Road and the
contractors who erected the company's
new bridge over Green River The con-
tractors refused TO deliver the bridge over
to the company or to allow any trains to
pass over it. The railroad authorities at
once appealed to the courts at Henderson,
and an injunction was granted against
further interference with the traffic Of the
road until the case had been decided. This
decision, granting the temporary injunc-
ton, caused the road to announce when
its first train would cross the bridge.
Forty men, acting under instructions from
the contractors, githered upon the draw
and placed on each end of it number Of
heavy rails, intending to obstruct the train
in this way and not violate the courts in
strucions by opening the draw.
The Bowling Green packet, General
Dawes, bound for Evansville, Ind, whis-
tied for the draw to lie opened that 1t
mIRut pass IutI0 WAS n
response, and while all of the contractors
men We're still standing upon it the pom
derous draw swung open and the steamer
passed into the opening, but as she got
through the draw broke in two Immediate
ly over the celter Of the pier upon which
it rested, and both wings, with their
weight of iron and human beings. fell
forty leet, and in an instant sank beneath
the surface, amid wild shr eks from the
doomed workmen. Many of the unfortu-
mates had their limbs an necks broken be-
fore the draw reached the water, and all
were thrown downward upon the iron track
and beams. or, entangled in the debris,
were borne beneath the water.
The passengers of the steamer saw
three men crushed by an immense beam
ns it broke, one being transhxed upon an
iron spur. In falling the draw only miss
ed the steamer few feet. and came near
capsizing it in the water. Where the
structure sank the water is thirty feet
deep. Boats were Mt once lowered, and
little steamer the Corinne put out from
the shore to rescue the drowning men.
Many came to the surface at once, some
swimming and others apparently lifeless.
who sank again. About eighteen were
taken out, who were all that could be
found. 1t is thought that twenty persons
were drowned
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
A FRIEND.

Tho radiant beauty OF her tender face
\ Was but an echo OF her loye.ier soul;
NO all things fair she lent a fairer grace
What was no. sweet some sweetness from hcr
stole
In daily loving acts she met their needs
Who dreamed OF future great and noble deeds.
She strove to round her life unto that law
She willed To be the worlds. In at and word
Where others found but III. some good she saw.
And held from all whate'er unkind she heard
f,hs fain would see linked closer friend To friend,
And sought TO make love deeper grow, not end.
And what che seemed TO bs she Was In sooth,
Alike TO all. herself, sincere and iruo,
Earnest and trusting ALL for such was truth
To her. 10 gave her faith In those sho knew.
And II they grew indeed, beneath her spell.
More like to what she thought them, who can
tell2
She loved tho world, and made 10 fair each day
About her TO her stops Joy seemed TO cling;
Through pa ms OF love sho took her gentle way.
And dropped her words and looks like flowers
OF spring.
And though sns died in youth. who VIII but say
The world is better for her LIES short day2
Gertrude Alger
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

BETTING her station and my own. She,
at the last moment. has sent me letter
declaring that she has changed her
mind, owing TO reports which have
reached her regarding some previous
occurrences in. my life. She has been
influenced in the matter by a relative,
who. at the last hour, has seen fit to
interfere. Now, | do not propose to
wear the willow for my false sweet
heart, and my wedding is 70 come off
at once. providing that bride is forth
coming. You are young, innocent,
and poor. L am middle-aged, bidse,
and rich. But if / marry | shall prom
Use to be kind and indulgent if not
sentimental husband. Will YOU ac-
cspt the change of fortune now offer
YOU and marry me?"
Gretchen listened with open-eyed
wonder. Was it really true that this
noble Baron had asked her to be his
wife?
He was so handsome and stately that
people in her station thought him more
princely looking than the son of the
Emperor! She had heard them say so
many times.
"or are you only making sport of poor
girl like me?"
al mean every word you have heard
me say. What is your reply?"
My reply is, that i will love you
with my whole heart that / will wor-
ship the very ground you walk upon !!
but, oh, sir, / am not good enough to
be your wife! you will be ashamed
Of me among all the fine ladies who
are your friends and then L should
feel like falling down at your feet and
dying"
mo, little Gretchen. promise not
to be ashamed of you. | will value you
because You have true, loving heart
q thing which has been left out of the
makeup of the fine young ladies of
whom you speak"
And the Barons voice had in it ring
of bitter scorn.
"Then, too, / shall not expose you to
q. chance of being shamed by contrast
With them. We will so abroad, and
you shall he educated in manner be-
fitting your change of rank. What is
your answer, Gretchen-yes or no."
EYES," came tremblingly from the
little peasant girls red lips.
"Then Frau Brandt shall see to it
that you are robed for your wedding
day, while my worthy Fritz goes forth
in search of clergyman.
Thus it was that Gretchen became a
fine lady.
The Baron kept his promise to he
kind and indulgent to her, and after
their marriage he left the country
without introducing his bride to any
one of his friends.
While she was pursuing the course
of studies and of accomplishments
which he marked out for her, I've be-
came interested in watching and also
in helping the gradual unfolding of her
mental powers, which proved to be OF
high order.
So that the marriage instigated by
pique and anger at what had occurred
proved to be one Of those which they
say are made in heaven.
After time noble boy came Il
bless their union, and after a few years
@ daughter was born TO them.
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ton dealers, with houses ut Charles
ton. Savannah and New York.
This business fourished until 1877,
when Mr.. Bell retired The next year he
married Miss Jeanette Bennett, sister
OF the proprietor of the New York Herald.
For two years Mr.. and Mis-. Bell travelled
in Europe and returned TO live in New
port. and while there he became active in
Rhode Island politics. During the cam
paign OF 1884 he worked industriously for
Cleveland's election. When Mr.. Cleve-
land became President one of his first Of
fetal acts was to appoint Mr.. Bell Minister
Resident to the Netherlands. This post he
held until May of last year, when he re-
signed on account Of ill-health. He had
been troubled for several years with chronic
Brights disease.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
NOT WANTED In CANADA.
The Catholic Ortfer q Foresters Denounoed
by Montreal Priest.


Quite O sensation was caused in st.
Patrick's Catholic Church, at Montreal,
Quebec, when the venerable Father Dowd
said that acting under instructions from
Vicar General Mareshal he had an i'm
portant matter TO bring before his congre-
cation. Some time ago an officer OF the
Catholic Order of Foresters of Illinois,
whose headquarters are in Chi
tago, arrived there and established
court, but it now became his
duty to condemn this society for three
rsasons; 1t was foreign institution, it
did not allow any interference on the part
Of the clergy, but only allowed q clerical
chaplain to offer prayer at the opening
and close of its meetings, and not to take
part in its proceedings, and perhaps the
strongest reason of all was that it was not
wanted, as we had already enough benefit
societies. He therefore warned them
against joining this dangerous society
and asked those who had already joined TO
saver their connection with it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
Decorated by the Emperor.

At the festival of the Order OF the Red
Eagle at Berlin, the Emperor conferred q
seconded class decoration, with oak foliage,
upon Count Arcovalley, the German Min
lister at Washington, n similar decoration,
with ribbons, upon Mr.. Feigel, the Ger
man Consul General at New York, and
Herr Kraetke, the Admipisti otor of New
Guinea, and fourth cass decorations upon
Herren Goering, Pelldram, and Krull.
German Consuls in Southwest Africa and
at Sydney and Wellington respectively.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

Harrison has any desire to follow Il. wash
ington was u church member. too.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi y. Morton are at the
Normandie. where Blaine makes his home;
and this would be considered exceedingly
significant were II not reported from seem
ingly good authority that Mrs. Blaine once
snubbed Mrs. Harrison. III this latter ru-
NOR is true what wonder the President elect
is nonpinsed and out OF humor with re-
porters! Meantime Blaine Is here awaiting
the next administration. MORSE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
OPERA I'm italian.
Mrs. Pinks Cat a new Italian oper,

Mrs. Pinks Cat new italian opera
Wasn't she graceful then?
Husband (eyes on libretto)-Didn!t
notice. I'm following the plot. Did
the action seem to fit the situation
and music?
Mrs. Pinks-Mercy mel How can L
tellp / am not following the plot. I'm
watching the stage.-Nepc York
Ueekly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
MINE AND THINE
BY d. T. HEATH.

Take me, and lock your amorous arms
About my willing neck. Entwine:
And press me close in your embrace
And let your golden head incline.
Br NJ rosebud lips 10 meet my lips,
Dear love, for am thine.
I'll kiss your dewy, pouting lips,
Tinted with rose-carnation fine.
AZ sweet as honoy-dew they are,
As sweet as crazy loves new wine;
III taste their sweetness when l like,
Dear love, for thou art mine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

III is proposed to hold the next reunion
of the Smith family in Delaware. The
absurdity of holding reunion OF the
Smith family in Delaware would make the
authors of "Pinafore" smile.-Somerriils
journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30
EX-MINISTER BELL DEAD.
The Sufferer Passes Away at His Home in
New York.

Now York.
Isaac Bell. Jr., ex- United States Min
lister to the Netherlands, died at St.
Luke's Hospital, in New York City, from
the illness with which he had suffered for
several months. Mr.. Bell was born III
that city in November, 1916. His father,
Isaac Bell, ST., now lives in New York
Young Bell was educated at Harvard, and
entered the banking house of Brown
Brothers IL Co. In 1870 he organized the
firm of Isaac Bell, Jr., u Co., COZ
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

WHEN coal is worth SO ton il is better
to let your neighbor's cat wsrble all night
than TO pelt her with anthracite.
York EreniRg Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

A PHILOSOPHER says: "Womans ST.
ience is more terrible than her speech
but very few benedicts believe that
question.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

THE popularity about n rising DEATH
rate Is that it brings people down.-Baiii-
more American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-30

Next Lesson-"The Fierce Demoniac.
Mark 5; 100.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
A Truthful Girl.

During the war, Miss N, beauti-
full and spirited Virginian, whose
brother Ia Confederate Soldier) had
been taken by the Union forces, was
DESTROYS of obtaining pass which
would enable her to visit him. Fran
els p. Blair agreed to secure an audi
ence with the President. but warned
his young and rather impulsive friend
to be very prudent. and not let a
word escape her which would betray
her Southern sympathies. They
were ushered into the presence of
Mr.. Lincoln, and the object for which
they had come stated.
The tall. grave man bent down to
the petite maiden, and, looking
searchingly into her face, said
"You are loyal. of course ?"
Her bright eyes flashed. She hesi-
tated moment, and then, with a
face eloquent with emotion and hon.
est as his own. she replied
eyes. loyal 10 the hearts core-to
Virginia!'
Mr.. Lincoln kept his intent gaze
upon her for a moment longer, and
then went to his desk, wrote a line
or two. and handed her paper.
With bow the interview terminal
ed. Once outside, the extreme yex-
alton of Mr.. Blair found vent in re-
proachful words.
"Now. you have done it," he said,
"Didn't warn you to be careful {?
You have only yourself to bIame."
Miss N. made no reply, but opened
the paper. It contained these words !:
"Pass Miss N. She is an honest
girl, and can be trusted.
A. LINCOLN"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
Famers, Attention !
REDUCTION IN PRICES.

For the past ten years we have been furn-
tshing this and the adjoining counties with
the WORLD FAMED "Hagerstown Horse
Rake" of which there are 10000 in use. We
have had O limited number BUILT THIS
YEAR for our mountain trade alone, possess
ing more strength and durability than Is
generally required. This Rake is either a
Head or Foot dump, or both, and so simple
that a boy or girl can operate 1T with ease.
The wheels are No. fellows, the spokes young
hickory, thoroughly reason with Tough Wood
Hubs. Cor iron. ifprefered,) boiled in Oil, which
makes the best wheel In the world. The Teeth,
70 in number, best Spring Steel tempered in
oil. 1t Is the longest tooth in the market.
Each tooth works Independent Of the other,
by special spring attachment. Thousands
have used the Rake from 10 to Is years. not
costing one cent for repairs. Every Rake
feet in material will be replaced free of charge.
We append the names of some Of our farm
ers who will certify as to the superiority OF
the "Hagerstown Horse Rake":
John Blamble, B. f. Shaffer, r. NJ. Perry,
Henry Ridder, Geo. H. Gauer, j. e. otto Geo.
D. White, ]. G. Wilderson, Geo. Blambel. J..
W. Harvey, Ed. Miller, DanI Coneway and
Is others.
We are agent also for the U. s. Corn Plan
Ser, U. 8. Threshers, U. 8. Portable Saw Mills,
Shingle Mills. Wood Saws, Cutting Boxes,
Bag Trucks, and the Star Wind Mill. To fully
demonstrate what we say, call and examine
or send for circulars.
Terms and prices on application.
Very respectfully,
VIM. E. ROBERTSON.
61tf Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
Humor OF Irish Blunders

An Irishman, testifying in nolice
court. was asked to explain whv he
had .'shown the white featherb on a
certain occasion. "'TIs better IN he
coward five minutes than dead all
your life." he replied.
Another Irishman, while accom-.
panying a fishing party, had a had
fall down steep mountaiu slope.
Picking himself up. he devoutly ex.
claimed "Glory be to God that I
wasn't walking back over the noun.
tain dead man %
The humor of these blunders lies
in the inability of the speaker to re-
gard life as excluding death, and
death as excluding life. Butneither
of them is nonsensical expression A.;
on the contrary, each illustrates what
an Irish writer says of Irish blum
ders: "They are frequently humor.
Gus hyperboles, and present very
often the most energetic mode of ex-
pressing the speakers opinioa,p
An Irish peasant talks of a"strong
weakness" and says that "thewater
is dry in the river" and tells you
that "the only way to preventwhat's
past is to put stop to it beforslthap-
pens" He will confess II caulltways
remember things in asSsf ~ or.
"There I sat, expecting eyek
ment to be my next" and describe
drops of rain as varying IN we from
"a shilling to eighteen Dene."
These expressions are Sails" but
they are also picturesqu blunders,
such as could be msde only by a
peasantry gifted with wi metaphor
and ingenuity.
A writer, on whose ssay IN the
London Spectator we AVE drawn
points out that there are bulls of ac-
ton and conduct as we as spoken
bulls.
An Irish lady, observing that her
bed curtain had caughtfire. hurried
away to fetch water. Sle caught up
a can of water. and as SIC was about
to pour it on the flames remembered
that it was hot water md mentally
decided that it could beOf no use. An
Irish schoolboy placeda cup full OF
coffee oh sloping dest. Finding 1t
OVERLOOKED he tried % remedy his
difficulty by turning ne cup around.
An Irish tenant wishing to raise The
roof of his cabin began by excavatng
the floor.
An Irishman. on gentleman say
ing to him, "How 60 you like that
whiskey. Pat ?' st once repllei:
Sure. your honor, it has made an
other man of me, and that other nan
would like a glass too" A temper
ance lecturer might make that DULL
do good service in illustrating the
fact that "the first glass does thfmi:-
chief"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
Come to Chrch.

Too tireds The services are not
work. They are restful. varied, and
animating. Among our most regu'
lar twice per Sunday attendants are
some who work as hard as you, and
they are rested in time for Monday.
Too sicks How sick ? Let no
slight lndispositiou keep away. par
ticularly one which would not hinder
YOU from daily work. Many a head
ache and other pain has been charm
ed away by the sunshine and fresh
air on the way to church and by the
services which made the invalid for
get his troubles.
Too 6,sys Drop all other business
which can reasonably be delayed or
omitted for the services. Public
worship is the most important and
pressing duty at the appointed hour.
Gods claims are supreme. Seek first
the Kingdom of God. The first and
great commandment is to love God,
and public worship is an imperative
expression OF that love whenever pos
sible.
Hindered By company Would
you allow company to keep you from
an appointed interview with king -?
Public worship is your appointed in-
teryiew with the King of kings.
Shall His transcendent claims be
lightly set aside to please earthly
friends To bring them to church
with US. or kindly to excuse our
selves from the pleasures of their
visit, because Of the church, will i'm
press them with the reality of relig.
ion. But if we set aside Gods claim
for theirs, they know our profession
of Christianity is very superficial, il
not mere sham, and they will never
be the better for our example in this
respect.
No time but Sunday for a Uisit ?
Are you a slave then ? We thought
we had free labor in this country. II
80, you can take week day time for
visits or if not. and must visit on
Sundays, we need not take the pre-
else hours appointed for church SER
vices. There are other hours enough
for such Sunday visiting as we feel
absolutely unavoidable.
No Sunday clothes ? Then come in
weekday clothes. All will honor you
for so doing. If you are clean in
person and clothing-as all can be
the poverty of your appearance will
not hurt you in church any more
than on the sidewalk, the street-car
or the post.Office,
No money d? Come and say to God
"Silver and gold have l none, but
such as / have give l to Thee"
Give God yourself. with voice and
heart, and the money question will
take care of itself. In the free church
all are welcome. with or without
money. 1--WE seek you, and not
yours" Come to cnurch.-Setected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
Gathered Treasures.

Be content with your present
crosses before you look for others.
They are never alone who are &C.
companied with noble thought.
If we cannot live so as to be happy
let US at least live so as to deserve
happiness.
Curses are like professions they
return to the place whence they
came.
Economy has the same effect upon
our fortune as good breeding has
upon our conversation.
God is a shower to the heart burned
up with grief, and a sun to the face de.
luged with tears.
Nothing is Indicative of deepest
culture as a tender consideration of
the ignorant.
The greatest of fools is he who i'm
poses on himself. and in his greatest
concern thinks certainly he knows
that which he has least studied, and
of which he is profoundly ignorant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29
COUNTY TREASURER's NOTICE
TO THE
TAXPAYERS OF GARRETT co.

The taxpayers of Garrett county will take
notice that the annual tax levy for said coun-
ty for the year 1889, has been made and COM
pleted, and that the undersign ed. as Treasurer
for said county, is now ready to receive tn -
taxes SO levied as aforesaid, and will for thai
purpose be in his office, in person or by dep
uty, at the Court House, in Oakland daily
from O'Clock A. NJ. to O'Clock p. M, Sum
days and legal holidays excepted.
The tax SO levied is due and payable on the
fiIst day OF August, 1889.
From al tax bills for county purposes paid
in full prior to September LIST, 1859, discount
OF per cent will be deducted, and from all
such tax bills paid in full during the month
will be allowed. And all taxes levied for
county purposes remaining unpaid on De-
cember 81, 1882 shall be in arrear. and interest
will be charged and collected thereon ; but no
deduction Oh County tax will be allowed I'M
less the whole amount CT State and county
taxes be paid when due provided by the
Act of Assembly hereafter referred to.
ON all State taxes paid on or before Sep
TENDER i. 1889, q deduction of five per cent.
will be allowed, on all such axes paid on or
before October |, 1889, deduction of 4 per
cent will be allowed and on all such taxes
ton of per cent. will be allowed.
Payment of all taxes remaining unpaid on
the LIST day of January, 1890, will be enforced
in the manner set forth in Chapter SIS of the
Acts of 1888, of the General Assembly OfMary-
land, providing for the appointment of q
County Treasurer for Garrett county, and de-
filming the duties of said Treasurer.
The tax bills of each taxpayer can be had
upon application of the person, persons or
corporate institutions to whom the property
included in such bills is assessed.
ROSS COMPTON,
81 At Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-06-29

The English newspapers and poll
ticians are evidently very profoundly
impressed by the success of the firm,
courageous and straightforward for.
reign policy of President Harrison's
Administration. Even the Pail Mall
Gazette makes this remarkable adj
mission;
We congratulate America very
heartily upon the signal success that
has attended her on the first occasion
she has squared up to a first-class
Power and let it be distinctly under
stood that she meant to haye her
way or she would know the reason
why. This constitutes the supreme
significance of the Samoan Confer
ence. Hitherto America has been
treated as a Quantite negligea6le; ;
,henceforth it will be understood that
she is perfectly prepared to spend
any number of millions in order to
make good her word when she con-
siders it pledged, to vindicate her
honor when she thinks it is involved,
or to defend her interests wherever
they may be attacked. The terms of
settlement re-establsh the status
quo so far as the Samoans are con-
cerned, but practically share out
England's position between Ge.
many and the United States. Our
interests appear to have been treat
ed as secondary and subordinate
throughout.