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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
POisOn.FangS.

II drop cf the oil.from foul pipe
be placed in the mouth of snake, the
action is almost instantaneous. The
muscles become set in knotted humps
and the creature becomes rigid. IL
much is given the snake dies, but il a
small amount only is placed in the
mouth the snake may be restored.
This, as Mr.. Oakley has suggested,
may explain the stories of Indian snake
charmers being able to turn snake
into stick. This feat is performed
by splitting into the snakes mouth and
then placing the hand on its head until
the reptile becomes stiffened. The
effect may be produced by opium or
some other narcotic introduced with
saliva. They then rub the snake be-
tween their hands. restoring it again to
its usual animation. The sting of
snakes is neither in the tail nor the
tongue. The death-dealing organs are
the great poisonfangs. The fatal
wound is n bite and not sting. And
among all the special notifications of
snake structure none is more remarka-
BILE than the development of the poison
fang. In the harmless snakes there
is n longish bone on each side of the
upper jaw, which may be armed with
a dozen teeth or more. But in the
vipers this bone is shortened TO a
wedge, which bears only one great
fang, though bel-nd it there may be
two or three reserve fangs, one of
which will rapidly become attached to
the bone should the poison tooth In use
be broken. Ia all snakes the jawbones
are but loosely attached to the brain
case. But IN the yipers this fang
bearing bone is so hinged to its neigh
bors that, when the creature is not
reused, the poison tooth can he laid
back in the month and protected by a
fold of skin. Should the creature, how
ever, be enraged, and the mouth be
opened widely, its poison-fangs may be
separately or simultaneously directed
so as TO stand out at right angles 30 the
jaw. In the less-developed venOmous
snakes the curved fang is grooved along
its interior margin; but in the cobras
the groove has sunk so deep into the
fang that it only opens by a narrow
slit, while in the vipers and ring-hals
even this slit has clos, d. and there is
complete canal running from the base
of the tooth TO n slit-like orifce near,
but not quite at the point. Into this
canal at its lower end opens the due.
of the poison gland, deadly modifca-
ton of a harmless salivary gland. In
fair-sized puff adder | dissected this
wa about rs large aS n bean. About
half dram of clear gummy poison
may be collected from fresh and Wig
olous cobra MluTdy'S MigGziHe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Turned Upon Him.

In the United States Senate. An
important nomination has just been
sent in by the President.
Senator Snort can't vote for the
confirmation of that man. He has
most shamefully abused me in his
newspaper. Why, sir. he says that 1
ought TO be deodorized. / vote no.
Senator Bluster-I cannot vote for
this confirmation, sir. This mans
newspaper, sir, j. disgrace to the
American people. Why, sir, that pa
per once called me a totterilg old
scarecrow. / think, sir, that by down
ing him we shall well serve the best
interests of our common country.
Senator Tender--Sir, / arise to OPP
pose, with all my strength, the con-
firmation of this unwise nomination.
This man, sir, is wholly untitled for so
important q trust. He is really an
enemy TO his own country. l don't be-
lieve, sir, that he ever felt even in the
slightest degree the bloodwarning in
fluence of patriotism. Why, sir, what
do you suppose this man did? l will
tell you-yea, / will tell you even if
it shakes every rafter above my head
That man, Mr.. President-that man
called me whippersnapper. / vote
no.-ArkdnSdlC TrdUeler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
A Last Resort.

Look ont, young Teller; what are
You about?" said the policeman in a
certain Southern town to n young tray
cling man who was tappiog with his
cane with the evident intention OF
smashing in the glass around a street
lamp.
ALI there YOU are" said the travel
ing man, as the glass gave way with a
crash. "Sow, if you will be good
enough to arrest me, l will Ice obliged
to YOU"
you seem mighty anxious to get ar
rested" said the officer.
yes; / was little bit afraid YOU
wouldn't notice rae. I've got TO stay
here about three days ii! l hear from
my firm on a business matter"
We'll. YOU don't want to spend that
time in JAIL do you?"
Yes I've tried both the hotels here.
Merchant TrdUeler.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Too Great a Risk.

Jinks-"Has husband a right to
open his wife's ietters?"
Blinks Ga lawyer Certainly, sir,
certainly; open all you please"
well, here is a letter my wife has
written to your wife, and handed me to
deliver. l feel pretty sure there's some
thing unpleasant in it about me. / wish
you'd open it, and if there is just burn
it up"
"Humph! Does my wife know your
wife is going to write to her."
Yes.
And if my wife doesn't get this let
ter she'll soon find it out, won't she 2"
"Of course"
"On second thought, believe there
is a new law which makes it a peni-
tertiary offense to open a wife's let
ters. couldn't take the risk, sir, in
deed i couldn't. "-NelU York Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24


SIN a-telling you" said the Colonel,
as he removed his broad brimmed hat
to push his fingers through his hair,
I'm a-telling you that the tarantula
of Texas is no slouch. He's just about
the wickedest, ugliest dog goned crit
ter that was ever set upon crooked
legs, and the man who says he isn't
afraid of 'em is liar from east to
west, and L know it. While their
pizen is no worse than n rattlesnake's,
the idea of being keeled over by SIGH
horrid- looking critter half kills you
to start with"
Were YOU ever bitten, Colonel?"
"Never; but / got it worse than be-
ing bitten. Doggone my buttons,
but when L think of it / lose foot In
length and get mouth as dry as last
years cotton"
what was il ?"
well, one night last summer
camped down after a hard days ride
and slept the sleep of the just. When
L opened my eyes in the morning / was
lying on the broad of my back, head
well up on the saddle and the blanket
pulled up to my chin. Right on my
breast was one of the biggest, ugliest
tarantulas ever produced. He was
evidently waiting for me to wake up
for as soon as l opened my eyes he
took a walk"
Walked away, eh?"
mo, sir! He walked upwards and
began to caress my chin. Then he
took a saunter up my cheek and ia
spected my hat, stopping every now
and then as if he had found good
place to sting. In two minutes | was
sweating like horse after a ten-mile
gallop, and / was even too scared TO
pray L know / tried to, and I'll be
hanged if l didn't get of paragraph
of Texas stock law in place of the
Lords prayer"
And the tarantula finally left ?"
"Yes, sorter, finally. 1t was along
about 10 o'clock, / believe. Mean
while he was promenading up and
down and enjoying the sunshine and
sizing me up. L kept my eyes shut
most of the time, but | could trace his
movements 10y the sense of feeling.
About o'clock a second spider put in
appeal uiiNt thNi btSStu NliO hoAOi va
knitting me, but my old friend OBJ
jected and they had lively set-to on
my stomach. The newcomer was
knocked out in the second or third
round and went off for repairs"
And you didn't spring up and dash
the tarantula aside"
Did Won ever spring out of the way
of bullet, young man? l couldn't
have gathered myself up before he'd
have popped it to me in full figures.
No, sir. / just laid thar and waited
for him to get tired and go. He finally
went but couldn't say how far, and |
hadn't moved finger when couple
of cowboys rode mp. Then / jumped
clear of the blanket and told my story,
but they wouldn't believe it.
They Wouldn't"
mo, sir; but while / was shooting
one of them the other lifted my
blanket, and that blamed tarantula,
who was hidden away, stung his hand,
and he died in an hour. Had to have
an inquest and bury both of 'em at my
own expense, and l lost five days
time. Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Minutes OF the Christian Era.

An interesting calculation has been
made in answer to the query, how
many minutes had passed at the end
of the year 1888, calculating from the
beginning of the Christian era? The
calculation is as follows: 1888 multi
piled by 800 days equals sos, 100 days,
to which must be added AGO leap days,
making total of $50, $50 days, which
contain 16, 549, $40 hours, or 992, $50,
200 minutes-that is, 1904 500 min
utes less than a milliard The milliard
minutes will be reached in the year
1902, the 2Sth of April, at 10 40 a. IN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

5fne years ago a city missionary was
crossing one OF the parks In New York on
tho sA5os-h day and said TO lad. What
&c you doing here breaking the Lord days
los. ought TO be at church and worshiping
God instead OF breaking the Sabbath in this
way. The poor lad In his rags looked up
at TIE city missionary and said: ION. sir.
It's vsry easy for you to talk that way. but
God knows that we poor chaps amt got no
chance"
The sentiment seems to be growing that
In the United States the time has arrived
when the poor chaps don't have no
chance"
There Is some truth in ii. The poor are
not shut out from making a livelihood. but
the gu1f between inches and poverty contln-
ually grows moro difficult to cross. A the
country becomes densey populated keen
business competition decreases the chances
for accommodating wealth by ordinary bust
ness Iaethods.
But the same conditions vastly improve
the chances for great success to those who
can strike ont In new paths. can furnish
something TO the world that others cannot.
True merit. in commodity or ability VIII
win easily and with grand results in this
country. II the masses can be induced TO
recognize il. This recognition can only be
accomplished by what are sometimes sneer-
inely alluded TO as advertising methods.
What marvellous success has attended
the thorough introduction TO the world OF
the merits Of that wonderful remedy for Kid
ney disease-Warner's Safe Cure. Hon. IL.
ii. Warner first came TO know OF its curative
power by being restored to health from
what the doctors pronounced fatal kidney
trouble. He concluded the world ought 10
know OF IL and in the ten years since he be-
gan its manufacture he has spent millions
of dollars in advertising the Safe Cure.
His methods have been ingenious-some-
times. perhaps. open to criticism. but they
had purpose. which has been accom-
plished.
But mark he never would have secured
a four-fold return OF the vast sums thus OK
pended If the real merit OF the remedy had
not been fully proven TO the millions OF peo-
pie reached by his advertisements.
Ten years of increasing success OF War
ner's Safe Cure is due. first. 10 intelligent
and pleasing advertising. by which the peo-
pie were made acquainted with the remedy.
Second. TO the true worth OF the remedy.
proved by actual experience. showing il TO
be tie only specific for kidney disease. and
all diseases growing out OF kidney derange-
ments.
Mr.. Warner has something the people
want. tells them so. then proves IL TO their
satisfaction-success follows rs a matter OF
course
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Man Wants n Tonic

When there is lack Of elastic energy In tho
system. shown by sensation OF languor aud
unrest in the morning. frequent yawning during
the day and disturbed sleep st night. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters infuses unwonted energy
into the enfeebled and nervous. endowing them
with muscular energy an sbility TO repose
healthfuly and digest without Inconvenience
Nervousness, headache biliousness impaired
appetite and feeble, troublesome stomach, are
all aud speedily set right by this matchless
regulator and invigorant. The mineral poisons,
among them strychnia and nuX vornica are
never safe tonies even in inhnitesmal doses.
The Bittors answers the purpose more eftectu-
ally and can be relied upon "a perfectly safe by
the most prudent Fever and ague, kidney
troubles and rheumatism yield 10 it
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
HOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars rewnrd for any
case OF CHtarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls CHtarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known +. J. Cheney
Tor the last ID years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and
financially able 20 carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Cru ggists Toledo, O.
WALDING, KrNSAS & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
t. III. VAN HoEsEN Cashier, Toledo National
Bank. ToleGo. o.
Halls Catairh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

A speaker before farmers institute
in Massachusetts, argued that farming
had more bright sides than any other
business if the farmers only knew it..
Unfortunately, the farmer didn't al
ways know it. Then he used this illus
tration: do you hear that delightful
music ?" said traveller to his comrade,
as he heard the soft baying of hound.
NO" was the reply; that devilish
dog makes such racket L can't hear
anything"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years OF suffering from
that loathsome disease. Catarrh. and yainly
trying every known remedy. at last found a
recipe which completely cured and saved
aim from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending "A self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence.
81 Warren street. New York City. will re-
ceive the recipe free o. charge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Consump,ion surely Cured.

To the Editor: Please inform your readers
that / have positive cure for Consumption.
By its timely use thousands OF hopeless
cases have been permanently cured. / shall
be glad TO send TWO bottles OF my remedy
FREE 10 any of your reHders who have con-
sumption. IL they will send me their Express
and 7. q. Address. Respectfully.
Il. A. SLOCUM. NJ. c., 1871 Pearl ST., n. y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

THE professional molasses faster fire.
quently has twenty or thirty samples to
experiment upon, taking care to swal-
low as little as possible. 1t is said that
only man with sweet tooth and a
clear head can bear up under the strain
of the occupation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
The Population OF the United states

Is about 6O.COOOO0. and we would say at
least one half are troubled with some aifec-
ton OF the Throat and Lungs. as those com
plants are. according 10 statistics, more
numerous than others. We would advise
all our readers not 10 neglect the oppor-
tunity to call on their druggist and get a
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. Trial size free. Large Bottles zoe
and 81. Sold by all druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
nettor Than uKIanoma.

1910 acres of the choicest land in the San
Luis Valley, in Southern Colorado, all under
fence, water-rights secured and bitches
ready for use. 1t will be sold as whole or
in quantities TO suit the purchaser. Ii is the
finest land in the valley, and is adapted TO
either farming or stock raising. For price,
terms, ETC., address HENRY A. BUFFERS,
Alamosa, Colorado.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
Decreasing the Death Rate.

The mortality among Consumptves has
been materially decreased OF hate years by
the use of SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod Lirer oil.
with Hypophosphites OF Lime and Soda.
Ihthisis. Bronchitis. Abscess OF the Lungs.
Pneumonia. and Throat Affections are com
pletely subjugdted by IA timely use Of this
excellent pulmonic. Palatable as milk Sold
by all Druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
The Spider as a barometer.

As weather prophet the spider is
regarded 10y many as the superior of
Virgins, or even the grounding. If
the day is to be windy or rainy, they
creep out of their holes and shorten the
filaments on which their webs are sus-
pended. drawing them up tightly.
When they are indolent, good weather
may he expected; whenever they are
unusually active look out for storm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
All Mixed Up.

Tomlinson-Hello, Bodger! What
makes YOU look so excited?
Bodger-Why, you see, they've got
twins at sisters. One of 'em is boy
and one of 'em is a girl, and blamed if
that doesn't make me an uncle and an
aunt both !-BurIinqton Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

THE Governor of Pennsylvania uses
a graphophone. 1t enables him to talk
TO ofiiceseekers and go visiting at the
same time. 1t fills want long felt
by high officials.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES adj
vises young men not to smoke. 1T is
liable to injure the sight, he says, "to
render the nerves unsteady, to enfeeble
the will, and to enslave the nature to
an imperious habit likely to stand in the
way of duty to be performed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

THE English Treasury Department
is contemplating the issue of 81 notes
as remedy for the depreciation of the
gold currency 10y constant use.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
A Fertile Subject.

what did Mr. Toutparle talk on ?"
THAT'S just what he did: he talked
on and on until l thought he'd never
STOP"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

I am well pleased with MJGEE's FMuLgroN
IL is ea-ily tai en- and ted end, unlike most
emusions, IL gives little or 10 ne nee 10 the
stCmacn.-A =. Crinnell, Dean Univ ersity OF
We. mont Burlington.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

THE expression busy as bee" is soph-
istry. That honey making humbug lives in
luxurious idleness nearly two thirds OF the
YEAR
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

Work for workersi Are you rcady 10
work, and do you want to make money?
Then write 10 V. +. Johnson a. Co.. OF Rich
mond. Va. and see IL they cannot help you.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

GIRLS chew gum only when they are
alone. When they are together there is
other work for the jaws
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

WHAT is known as the King James
translation of the Bible was completed
in 1911.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

A SALMON, caught on the Pacific
coast, had an iron spike seven inches
long, with half-inch head in its stom-
ach
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

OF26, 600 criminals arrested in Paris
16, 600 had not attained the age Of 20.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24

The upper ten-the fingers. The lower
ten-the toes. -BurlingtO Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
A Sore Throat or Cough. IL suffer

70 progress, often results IN an incurablo
threat or lung trouble, "Br0UH'S DrOHchta,
IFocteS" give instant relief.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-04-24
PENSIONS.

We are actively engaged in the prosecution of PEN
sion and other claims, and respectfully solicit
correspondence. Eighteen Years Experience Col
lect Officers Accounts, Horse Claims. Pensions
increased Rejected re-opened l2-pags
Pamphlet Of Pension Laws sent free. Address
Il. III. FITZGERALD,
ny s. claim AGENCY IudiaI,... I.,.Ii...,..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-08

Jerusalem OF late years has been
undergoing wonderful change. The
Rothschilds have been spending
money freely in the sacred city; and
they have just completed their famous
hospital, which will be a great boon
to the people. The Russians and the
Germans have, AT great cost, just inn
proved their headquarters. The same
activity, although in a qualified way,
is being manifested further north.
Beyrout has long been gradually
growing in importance-an import
ance which is due to its connections
with the interior trade. What Joppa
is to Jerusalen, Beyrout is to Da-
mascus. Beyrout, in fact, is the
most important city in Syria. 1t is
the great financial and distributing
center of the country.
When we remember that its popu-
lation amounts to 10000, and that
the population of Damascus, only
seventy miles distant, and connected
with it by an excellent carriage road,
is 100000, we can understand that
the port of Beyrout is Of some i'm
portance. The harbor of Beyrout,
however, like the harbor Of Joppa,
has all along been in a wretched state.
1t is gratifying that a scheme which
has been for some years IN contem.
plation sis about to take practical
shape. The imperial frman author
izing the construction of an inner
harbor, covering 56,33S acres, with
the privilege OF enlarging it to 27l,-
$40 acres, has been granted. The
construction of the works will cost
not less than $1,400,000. The con-
cession has been made for sixty. The
work will go on; and there can be
no doubt that when the new har-
Dor shall have been completed it will
revolutionize the trade of Syria and
prove a blessing to the whole of
Palestine as well,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-08

ORIGIN OF WoRt Ds.--The spectre
scope work of ]. Norman Lockyer is
known to be of most elaborate and
painstaking order, which gives to his
conclusions corresponding weight.
His researches, just described in a
lengthy report to the British Royal
Society, are held to support the theo-
ry that call self-luminous bodies in
the celestial spaces are composed OF
meteorites, or masses OF meteoritic
vapsr produced by heat brought about
by condensations of meteor swarms
due to gravity" Stars, comets and
nebule, in short, are all of like con-
stitution, each being an aggregation
OF meteorites which has been heated
by the collisions OF its component
fragments. The so-called "new stars
which suddenly appear from time to
time are produced by the clash OF
metsor-swarrns. Space seems filled
more or less densely with meteorites
and Prof Newton has found that the
comparatively few of moderate size
that fall in the earth's path are scat.
tered about at an average distance
apart of only $50 miles.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-08

Apropos of the recent articles on
the amount OF feeling experienced by
victim of decapitasion, the following
extract describing the execution of
the Queen of Scots from the bulky
catalogue will interest scientists: AT
last, while of the oxecutioners held
hir streightly with one of his hands,
the other gave two strokes with an
axe before he did cult (off) hir head,
and yet lefte little grissle behinde.
She made very small noyse, no part
stirred from the place where she
laye. The executioners lifted up the
head, and babe God save the Queen.
Then hir dressinge OF launo fell from
hir head, which appeared as grave as
If shee had been three score and ten
years olde, powled very short. Hir
face much alfred, hir lipps stirred upp
and downe almost a quarter OF an
hover after hir head was cut off,
Pail Mall Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-08
Urea surer,s Notice.

The following warrants will be paid on
presentation at my office:
CNIlNIN NJ. .
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-03-08
NOTICE to Creditors

Estate of Richard Cunning i
ceased; ,,.s, by the Va
signed, administrator SSs.,pssed, .
Richard Cunningham, s having 81
ere ditors of and all persons ed 5' to sIlsss
against the said deoe &C. aSe,,chers, ra.
ten months after the E iiidFa s' pSsa !.
Bl sSg Of he paee for ne 'Ia. MD
Boise. ~ estate Of Nv
Cunningham, deeea s ,Sis. 18Th dg !
Dated idaho City 'h'
Feb, 1889.