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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

An when the -ay was ended an the field work
all vas done
He stabl ali The bosses and he fed EN-, every
one;
An then bed milk an do the chores with hunger
rnckn him.
An ca old grub an crawl to bed, woull Fig
Mouth jim.
You know how that thing works, o. course; 1
reckon al you've heard
About the way the willin loss is hustled on an
spurred,
An. made to 10 three times as much as him ct
jest hangs back
slack?
Well. TINT tho way It was with jim; young
Thomas 80, mod 20 think
He needed slathers of hard work an little eat or
drink
So Jim orkod mighty late at night an in the
mornin' elm
Out of his bunk afore the rest, Gid Big-Mouth
jim.
lie never seemed to mind it an he never made
Nor kicked fer higher wages as was regular like
with US;
An SO ve got to devlin him, made bleeve onct
An dosed him With boss medicine, cupful at
lick;
An then we sneake,l his Sunday shoes an spiked
An spoiled en- SO they wouldn't keep out water
any more.
We sprinkled sand-burrs in his bed-his sleep
that night was slim
Oh, we made it mighty jocular fer Dig Mouth
jim.
An all this time he never got riled up or said n
word
He seemed rs sunny-tempered as n chirpin
woodland bird
But when grabbed his Sunday hat an iabbed
IL full of holes
He smiled so sorter sickly like it acted like hot
Goals
On me- an let up on him, bat Thomas didn't
care;
be hunted up some smellin' stuff that wouldn't
take dare
From any skunk at ever lived an smuGgled II
to Tim.
Who spilled it.accidentally onaBig- Mouth Jim.
Nobody couldn't stand him near fer purity nigh
week
IN when he showed up fer his grub all us boys
took sneak
The clothes was buried by the barn an Jim went
bout his work,
Which all this time KEEP CROWN, but be never
vas no shirk,
An took it Jest rs cheerful al the measley jokes
we played.
An tho never was an instance OF single kick
He was full of ripe good nature an of kindness
10 the brim,
An he couldn' parently git mad, this Big Mouth
Jim.
But one day young Bill Thomas-he was mighty
mean an low
Was orneriern ever IN he had TO up an go
An slap his cousin Jennie durin dinner-tme
when Jim
Was eatin'-have you ever seen "A cat jump from
limb?
Well then You know how Jim he jumped and
grabbed Lis boss throat.
An then he stood an shook him till he couldn't
pipe note:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
capable OF loying the artist. vel three |

capable of loyicg the artist, vet three
numbers more are to follow in which
one of two things may develop"
And they are?"
GLADYS NAV adopt new views or
the artist may improve upon acquaint-
ance, and awaken feelings and senti-
ments of W hich she has now no knowl-
edge"
Spare your eloquence! You are
not addressing jury"
"No, I'm arguing with the Judge
and very fair one. | must admit.
I'll wager anything that she will
marry the artist"
"Done! What shall he the penalty 2"
81 will make my demand when the
novel is completed. "
"Agre Cd! will do the same"
"But you won't win"
"That remains to be seen. Three
weeks from to-day l will call with the
very last number, which, with your
kind permission, / will read to you.
Until then, adieu."
At the appointed time the young
lawyer appeared with the periodical in
his hand.
He found Viola seated on the same
rustic bench, awaiting his arrival
what of our fair heroine?" he
asked, when he had returned her salu-
tation and taken her proffered hand.
"Has she shown any disposition to
accept the artist? 2" was her smiling
counter question.
I'm sorry to say that she has not,
but in the three chapters which remain
she may relent. How about the artist 2
ITO confess the truth, l rather like
him. He reminds me of some one
have known, just who, l can't recall. j
Gladys were other than the strong
willed, sensible girl she is, would no
feel so confident as do of winning tn,
wager. But let us proceed. / trus
you have not read it bv Yourself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

my ALrNE rniMnosK.


Down by the dear old IA, n Tow stream,
Where wo played together under the willow
Grew sweet Wild flowers OF every hue,
Gently breathing rich perfume ON the wandering
breeze.
We thought no place so bright and gay
As that familiar spot, where sunbeams could
not peep,
And lazy butterflies reclined
ON luxuriant beds OF " hi,e clover-fast asleep.
The hooking birds from leafy realms,
Trilled sweetest melodies from their silver-lined
threats.
While we sat on the mossy bank,
Sending the crytal stream gay little boats.
Under the pale green willow trees,
Where wo were free as the birds, and pleasures
were rife.
You gave 20 me the promise true
That in years to come you would be my bonnie
wife.
All those were balmy halcyon days,
When we played together by the ripping stream,
Dreaming the happy hours away,
Listening TO the soft quivering notes OF love 8
young dream.
DURHAM, n. &.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
Mr.. Edwin Booths First Experience as
Manager.

Mr.. Edwin Booth, the eminent ira
gedian, is credited with the follow
ing experience About my first
experience as q manager" said Mr..
Booth, was in the year 1854. L
and four others were on our way to
Australia to fill professional engage
ment. Two of the party were ID. G.
Anderson and his wife. We were in a
slow old sailing ship, and we were COM
PEELED to stop at the Sandwich Islands
for supplies and to make some repairs
to the ship. We found, to our sur
prise, that Honolulu had rude sort of
theater, and as we were to be detained
there for several days we thought we
might earn a few dollars by giving
performances.
I'VE determined to give Richard
Ill, and l was elected manager. Now,
the full strength of the company was
exactly five, and there are about
twenty-five parts in the tragedy, as
You know, to say nothing of the lords
and ladies of the court, citizens, MUIR
derers, messengers, and the two armies
of Gloster and Richmond. So YOU
can understand that the manager had
no easy task of it. l was to play Rich
ard, and by an ingenious scheme of
doubling up, by which each of the 9TH
ers We're TO play at least two parts, We
managed to arrange for some sort OF a
performance until / suddenly discov-
cred that had no Lady Anne. Mrs.
Anderson was the only lady in orr
company, and she had to do two parts
the Duchess of York and Elizabeth.
Il was almost III despair until /
learned that there was n white man in
the town who, as l was told, had once
been an actor in humble way and
would be glad to help us out, and that
as he was an understood man he might
do TO dress up as a woman. So l sent
for him.
He was about four feet high, a
stumpy fellow with handy legs, cross
eyed, and with all his front teeth gone.
He chewed tobacco furiously, and he
spoke with strong German accent.
His only knowledge of the stage
proved to have come from once working
as grip behind the scenes of some
theater in the States.
l. Shall never lOIPeb liidI ptllOlll-
ance of Richard Ill. Its like was
never seen before nor since. The two
English armies were of course made
mp of native Sandwich Islanders, and
to see the followers of Richard and of
Richmond fighting the battle of Bos-
worth field in burnt cork was some
thing never before attempted on any
stage.
But the Lady Annel / regret to
say that her appearance when made up
was something worse than grotesque.
If she had been homely in mans at
tire she was hideous in skirts and when
/ had to make ardent love to her as
"'Sweet saint '-'diyine perfection
of woman fairer than tongue can
name thee, and tell her Of Lee beauty
which did haunt me in my sleep, l
thought / should burst with mortitica-
ton, for her bandy-legged waddle, her
cross-eyed leer, her toothless mouth
and her German accent was something
indescribable. And, horror of horrors,
while she stood moaning at her dead
husbands bier, her ladyship had
broken her solemn pledge and was
actually chewing tobacco"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

How can You he right when know
that You are wrong?"
The vivacious girl fairly snapped out
this question, all the more unanswer-
able because bristling with true fem
mime logic.
Gean felt the force of it, and bowed
in acknowledgment of the same.
Then you admit to" she asked,
slightly Modified by his polite action
Il acknowledge that YOU are right. ="
THANK you"
But at the same time / think cir
cumstances might arise which would
render me right, in which event neither
of us would be wrong"
THAT'S an absurdity!"
"Not bit of it, There is vast
deal of human nature in man, and in
woman as well. / am bound to admit
that at the close of the installment
you have read me, Gladys seems in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

"I bought the very first copy 1 saw
exposed for sale while on my way here.
See, its pages are uncut
@Without further delay, the young
man began his task
He read effectively. feelingly, and
threw into the impassionate pleadings
of the artist an earnestness that seemed
to make them his own.
AS for Viola, she sat like one en-
tranced, and when, in the novel, tears
glistened in the eyes OF the fair heroine,
they were duplicated in her own.
At length the very last paragraph
was reached, and triumph mingled
with hope in the voice of Gean Arnott
as he read it.
Il am yours, murmured Gladys. i
am cured of coquetry forever. / have
learned at last that love is the secret
of happiness.
AS the tones of the readers voice
died away, something which sounded
much like sob blended with them.
you have won the wager" said
Viola. "What shall the penalty be?"
THAT you repeat the confession Of
our heroine"
"Be it So" murmured Viola. II made
her my ideal and must share in her de
feat. But tell me, Gean, how came
this story to so reflect my character,
feelings. thoughts, in fact 2"
ut will not affect our wager?'
@No; that is decided. icla's fate
shall be mine"
Then the mystery is easily explain
ed. You have been wooed and won by
novel. In addition to writing decla
rations and talking to juries | some
times scribble for the press. My non
de llLlllle l. Mnlcnnn Grnemn
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turned her vivacious face and sparkling
black eyes upon the handsome young
man who stood before the rustic bench
in the grounds surrounding her fathers
elegant mansion.
I'm glad to learn that my opinion
is not well founded"
81 received this paper two good hours
ago." smiled the young lady, at the
same time pointing to vacant space
on the bench beside her.
Il see. And you have already made
the fashion department your own?"
Entirely, and I've at last decided
on the style of the new gown that
father brought me from Paris, and
that 1 never would have made up.
Awfully nice, isn't it ?"
Decidedly. But what were you
reading so interestedlv?"
"The opening chapters-vou won't
laugh at me, Pm sure-the opening
chapters of new serial novel by NAL
com Graeme, whoever he may be. !"
"And you like it"
Better than Rob Roy, with dashing
Di Vernon, my favorite heroine"
"Tell me something about it, please. !"
"Gladys Rowland, the heroine, is n
beautiful young lady with hosts of adj
mirers. She likes them all, but has
no idea of tying herself to any one of
them"
what did you say her name was 2"
~Gladys Rowland. Why?"
Il thought it might have been Viola
Vane."
"You have the hardihood to fatter
me, have you?"
Nothing could have been further
from my thoughts. l had the unfor-
tunate admirers in mind.
Then you call me coquette ?"
The eyes Of the little maiden were
swapping with a suggestion of anger
now.
by no means. The fair Gladys is
that, trust? ?"
"N-n-o. She's exactly my ideal of a
girl"
and has she no preference"
"Yes. She likes the artist the best
of all, but will never marry him. :"
"And why not?"
Because heis so persistent
"Then you-I mean she-don't adj
mire constancy?"
"Yes, we do, both of us, until it be-
comes obstinacy."
Gean Arnott WINGED n little at this
reply, which was emphasized a lit
tie by a toss of the fair head of the
speaker.
Gean was young lawyer with q
small practice, but fine education,
sterling common sense, and determi-
nation 10 rise in his profession.
He had loved Viola Vane as long as
he had known her, plus the twenty
minutes he had been obliged to wait
for an introduction. This had been
over a year now, and all that time he
had been a most ardent suitor for hel
hand.
More than once she had refused him
but always in way that left hin
some ground to hope for ultimate sue
cess.
In this he was encouraged by the
knowledge that, though he had twenty
rivals, at least, no one of them was
more favored than himself.
~Then you think she will not wee
the artist?" queried he, after a mo
mentary silence.
I'm sure of it. She has too mucl
character to marry any one"
"But this is novel, and the princi
pal attraction of that department o
fiction is the mystery surrounding tn,
denouement."
"Irue; but the author, who, not
wi;hstanding the masculine nom d
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

An when the rascal turned TO fight he jest Inn
basted him
An used him up most scandalous, did Big
Mouth Jim.
The fun of the whole bizness was that old man
Thomas swore
That Jim was right in all he did. an wouldn't
bounce him, nor
Allow him to be put upon or bullyragged agin
But perfection wasn't needed, for nobody cared
10 win
Distinction as the second man as Big Mouth
had licked;
SO Jim went on ia-workin' like before he ever
kicked
An everybody stood in awe an much respected
him.
An the world begin to brighten up fer Bis-Mouth
Jim.
Then one day OF Mis- Thomas, who was watchin'
things quits sly.
Give Jim a kind o. gentle hint-a twinkle in her
eye
An Jim. who hadn't never hoped to have a word
20 say
Was made to sorter realize his love want
throwed away;
He couldn't scarce believe n, but he braced his
nerve and went
To Jennie an he told her how he loved her, all
content
To jest say nothin' an be round where she might
smile on him,
But now he hoped she'd be the vile Of Big-Mouth
Jim.
An Jennie--well, ~ you're a man, you know
how women are;
When love's weighed In tho balance they ain (
lookiu' very far
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

There come in early spring IL cuss called Big
Mouth Jim.
He wasn't good TO look ut he was uglter n sin :
His Jaws protruded fearful an his checks Was
all sunk in
His chin was like a DAGGER an lis nose was long
an hooked
His ears was big an droopy like cabbage-lea'
that's cooked -
His hair was sandy -colorod I'm IL never would
lay down. .
But His mouth-that was this wonder OF all
Wyoming town;
An when he opened It TO laugh 1t showed up
mighty grim,
Which Was why the people sized him up with
"Big-Mouth jim"
He went 10 work at Thomas Just down the
southwest road,
An no one ever saw a chap SO Eillin' fer to
load
Hisself With others burdens, an he never
seemed To mind
The way the others worked him while they
Jagged along behind
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

GREAT men stand like solitary tow.
ers in the city of God, and secret PAS
sages running deep beneath external
nature give their thoughts intercourse
with higher intelligences, which
strengthens and controls them, and OF
which the laborers on the surface dc
not even dreamt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
Keen Goo.

'EEP cool. And by
that l mean, don't
be getting angry
and losing your
temper and head AZ
the sa me time. |
have figured it ont
that worry kills
more men, cans es
more gray hair 10
show itself and pro
duces more wrinkles
on mems faces than
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

In all the superior people have met,
L notice directness, truth spoken more
truly, as if everything of obstruction
or malformation had been trained
away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

THE childish miss resents kiss and
runs the other way, but whom at last
some years have PASSED, it's different
they say.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
DIG MOUTH rLE's LOVE.

WN along the old Spoon
River, where the corn
grows mighty tall,
"a the farmers have 10
hustle fer 10 pick an
crib 10 all;
here the pumpkins are
the biggess an 'sle
cider crop - pfinio.
n tine home life IL the
snuggest that Was
ever praised in
rhyme
YhCre the farms grow
rank with everything
that = fifteen fer To eat,
rom the apples In the
orchard To the wavin
fields o. v heat;
ghere pence an plenty
sets around a-singin
OF A lylnn,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20

He told how Jennie's parents had both died
when she was small,
An how they left TO him in trust for her their
farm an all
An how she was Of age that day an he allowed
at she
Would henccforth need the title deeds to all her
property;
Well Jim was all kerfummuxed like, but Jcn-
mic simply took
The deeds an i've EN- TO him with mighty
Ineltin' look.
They settled down quite coy like, their cup
filled 20 the brim,
An love has showered blessings down on Big
Mouth Jim.
Chicago Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.

rN<EADING the fashion
a II Fycolumn, Miss Vane?"
- Indeed 1 am not"
.S'A IA "a Il thought"
<tAlA + THAT all girls are
NgMS<%sM3 alike. Well, Mr.. Gean
.,tIYZSLS33 Arnott, for once you
sG. TNAy are mistaken. differ
WfN! INV in many respects from
~ es:%i.2s-' the giddy- headed ma
iority of my sex. >"
= Viola Vane, pretty,
petite, and just trife inclined to be
pert, closed the literary and society
journal she had been reading and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-11-20
A COOLER on THE SEA SHORE.

Miss Boston-"You will please excuse
me, Mr.. Schraubstader; L believe
mother is calling me-"
Mr.. Schraubstader-"W why certainly,
with pleasure. "-Chicdgo Ledger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
BLOOMING PRAIRIE.

A. Olson was presented with fine ten
pound boy April lst.
Jensen 4 Strate are building one story
building for a store on Fourth street.
The Steele County Democrat gives l.. E
Hatch a severe roasting for taking the
property of a deaf mute on a chattel
mortgage leaving the family destitute.
Chris Saxersou for a .ong time blacksmith
at Blooming Prairie died in Washington Ter.
recently. The cause of his death was a lung
trouble we understand. He left Blooming
last Spring.
The following officers were elected at the
city election: President, E. Morton; Trus-
tees, G. H. Johnson, A. Olson, Nj. j. Keenan,; ;
Recorder, Peter Prahm; Treasurer, j. G.
Brainerd; Justice of the Peace, L. E. Hatch;
Assessor, A. Mayo; Constable NJ. Dugan;
Street Commissioner, Peter COSTA.
Steele co. Democrat: Elder McCloud, of
Blooming Prairie township. was before
Police Judge Chadwick Monday morning on
the charge of being drunk and disordly on
Saturday evening. He contributed i've
dollars and costs and went home happy.
The Elder at one time preached the gospel in
this locality, and it is said always carried
jug with him when he went to baptise his
converts. When arrested Saturday night he
managed to hide bottle on his person which
kept him in glorious state of hilarity over
the Sabbath. Brother Darby paid his fine
Monday morning.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
SUTTON.

The schools in districts rs and los opened
M onday April Sth.
Bert Fairbanks expressed himself as highly
delighted with the shingling bee he attended
at Adams last week.
Mrs. NJ. CARL went to lakewood, Wis.,, last
week, called there by the serious illness Of
her mother Mrs. Mcdonald.
Will Bewick is suffering from an attack
of the mumps. viii, the pretty school
marms at the Institute seem to have been
too much for you.
Mrs. Seebach, and her mother Mrs
Christ gau are going to Milwaukee this week,
Mrs. Christgau will make.her home there for
the future with her daughter in that city.
The Central Alliance was well attended las
Saturday evening, the subjects brought up
for discussion were, farm machinery how
it may be procured at the lowest cost, how
to plant and cultivate potatoes, how to sci
out a grove, and how to SOW flax.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

w $50 lbs OF baggage checked free. Fare
always as low as the lowest. For time tables,
through tickets, etc., call upon the nearest
ticket agent, or write to
S. F. BOYD,
Gen'l Tkt. & Pass Agt., Minneapolis, MINI
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
GRAND MEADOW.

Mr.. John Criswell was coming out OF Tor
grimsOns & Horda's store last Monday he
slipped and fell aud reoei we'd a severe injury
on the hip and knee aud has been confined to
his room over since. #,.
Miss Mable COlwell returned to Carleton
College to finish her course. last week.
DR.. f. NJ. johnson sold his entire stock to
person in Oak. he took flying trip to see the
country; came back we'll pleased and advises
young man go west whore your hair does not
have to become gray before getting some.
thing to do.
Miss Bell Elliott is attending school at
Usage Iowa.
Mr.. Phillip Elliott has returned from Bur
lington Iowa where he has been attending
school during the winter.
Miss Maggie Colwen spent a few days at
High Forest visiting friends.
Mr.. Will Arnold who has been in Mr.. G, F.
Greetings employ for several years has gone
to Mazomanla Wis. to visit his parents and
friends.
The creamery has come to stay for on Mon
day last you should have seen how earnest
the farmers were, the money was forthcom.
ming when called for, in union there is
strength.
Our genial barber Frank Townsend who
has been ON the sick list Is again at his post.
Mr.. Barber and family IS visiting their rele'
tives and friends in Bangor Wis.
E. D. Bartlett was seen on our streets last
week he has been in southern Kan. during
| the winter.
Mr.. A. W. Daggett Of Milton Oak. has been
| visiting his uncle c. D. GLADDEN..
Tom Hagerty we understand sold his team
of fine iron grays for $500. to Mr.. johnson OF
Mortified MINI.
School opened again last Monday.
Lockwood, Beach and Christie have been
looking over our bridges to ascertain where
repaires are needed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
LIE ROY.
Independent:

independent:
MIR. and Mrs. Horace Chamberlain visited
relatives and friends in town this week.
Nj. F. Murray went to Minneapolis last Mon
day to look over the town and visit friends.
The Southern MINI. Baptist association
convenes here on Tuesday, June 4, at 1880
O'Clock.
Mrs. Sarah Palmer, has purchased the
johnson residence recently vacated by John
Gossman.
John Frank started for Wyoming Territory
last Monday to look after some mining
interests there.
Miss Irene Frank accompanied her father
as far as Fort Smelling last Monday for a
three months visit.
J. NJ. Larrabee has put up two new tasty
signs on his drug store this week. Business
must and shall boom around and about that
corner.
Rev. O. E. Brown arrived with his family
from Clear Lake, Dakota, last Saturday and
entered on his labors as pastor of the Baptist
church at once.
Charlie Cotton went fishing one day last
week and caught nothing. He said thai
there was something the matter with hi
spit, since he quit drinking, for the fish d1dn'
take to the bait like they used to-
D. Bosworth and half a dozen more of thu
Women's Relief Corps went to Spring Valley
on Wednesdar to attend the G. A. r. lecture
caused the changed condition Of the weather
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

W Close connections made in Union Depo
with all trains of the St. Paul, Minneapoli
s, Manitoba; Northern Pacific; st. Paul s. Du-
luth; Minneapolis. st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Railways from and to all points north and
northwest