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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
his many-sided occupation generally
L

his many-sided occupation generally
combines that of begging.
But, happily, the unique and hum
BILE means of earning a livelihood in
the streets are not all, or even mainly,
suggestive of garbage and the gutter.
To offset their unpleasant smells we
have the odor of flowers, with their
colors rivaling the hues of the rainbow,
and only outshone by the bright eyes
of the attractive, though often ragged,
little miss who offers them for sale.
At the doorways of theaters, Office
structures, and indeed all much fire.
quented buildings, she may be seen,
crying "violets" in the springtime,
"lilies" and "roses" during the heated
term, "golden-rods" and other hardy
flowers in the autumn-nosegays of all
sorts in their season, in fact. She is
often accompanied by small brother,
and her bright face and cheerful tones
seem like veritable oasis in che
great desert of the street, where al
most everybody, except the stroller
and observer OF these sights, is push
ing and elbowing his way scowlinSly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
CuriositIes of Dreams.

When it comes to stories of queer
dreams, the person most reticent about
this form of self-reyelation is likely to
think if not to speak of some extraor-
binary experience in the Land of Nod.
When DIR. Holmes saw huge fishes
boiled to rags bob through the bub-
bling brine in his famous nightmare
of hot day, he set "reminiscences go
ing In many a brain crossed by
thoughts of rash suppers like his own.
Two men drifted upon the topic some
how the other day, and one confessed
to terror oft repeated in his dreams
of the roof falling down upon him.
My favorite nightmare, returned the
other, lis of huge dog rushing at me
to devour me. But / always bravely
take hold of his jaws, tear them apart
and so save myself from destruction.
The first speaker smiled sheepishly:
I've dreamed that myself hundreds OF
times" said he, "and L never spoke of
it. i didn't suppose anybody else ever
dreamed such foolish thing. hos
ton Transcript
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
a Farmers Ale.

One of the strongest instances have
seen of such a deliberate practice of
the DUN vivimus, vivamus." was
mentioned by the clever and humorous
surgeon, Mr.. Wadd. He was called to
a respectable, lusty farmer. who had
INDUCED in his strong home-brewed ale
till serious illness came upon him.
After some attendance his medical
friend told him that it was clear that
unless he left off his fayorite beverage
he could not live six months. "Is that
your serious professional opinion?" Il
am certain of it. The farmer thought
a few minutes; tears came to his eyes !;
he sighed heavily, and at last said: Il
am sorry for livery sorry; it's very
sad, but cannot give up my ale"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Unobseryant Man.

"The majority of people are not very
observant in small Matters" said o
certain philosophical ticket agent the
other day. How many of your
own friends do you think you could
accurately describe if YOU should at
tempt it? Not many, l will warrant
you. Why, there was a man here the
other day to purchase a ticket for his
partner. When he came to fill out his
description, he could not remember
whether his partner wore side whiskers
or a beard. He was brilliant, how
ever. compared with another man who
was here the other day. He actually
did not know the color of his wife's
eyes, and had to telephone up to his
house before he could get her ticket
filled out"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

THE Old CLIO MAN. fled as in large
and populous city like Chicago. In
the rural districts, villages. and small
err towns, most people are engaged in
some reputable and well understood
occupation, and the business of one
man is pretty well understood and
quite freely commented upon by every
other man-and woman.
In Chicago it is different. This is
not because the urban citizen lacks the
curiosity of his country cousin, but Is
due to the fact that he has so many
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
PITH AND POINT.

JOKES about plumbers should always
be well loaded.
The land of the flea aud the home OF
the slave-Cuba.
A RARA avis: "Your fare, sir, said
the conductor. Il have the reputa-
ton of being So" said the umpire.
JAMES, am cleaning house, so. be
good fellow and beat the carpet as usu-
al. "No, / think I'll shake 1T this
year
"PAPA," said a talkative little girl
@am / made of dust ?" mo, my child.
if you were you would dry up once In a
while.
Mr.. STAID-And is Miss Gigglegag-
gle we'll educated? Mrs. McFad =
Educated? / should say so. Why, tn q
ribbons on her graduating dress cost
over fifty dollars.
Little boy-Uncle, won't you tell us
story? Genial Uncle-Certainly my
boy. What kind of a story? "Oh, any
kind only so it's true. Tell Us about
Jack and the Beanstalk.
Mrs. FANGLE-What is Mrs. Gada-
bouts reputation as charitable woman
based upon? Mr.. Fangie from behind
the newspaper Upon her willingness
to attend to other peoples business
without charge.
WANT any help?" he asked of the
grocer. well, dunno. How many
tomatoes can you put into quart
measure? 2" Il can put five, but can
make four do" Il guess l don't need
you. Three is our limit here"
TEACHER Did Columbus know
that he had discovered a new CONT
nent? Class-No, he thought it was
India. Teacher-Cor rect. Why did
he think he had found India? Bright
BOY s'pose it was cause the inhab-
itants was Indians.
A SLIGHT advantage: First little
chicken-You need not be so stuck up.
You are nothing but an incubator
chick, anyhow. Second little chicken
I've got more freedom than you have.
Ny mother never knows when / am
out.
A.-So that Is your WIFE Splendid
WON an; you ought to be proud. B.
So am; only she is bit thought1ess.
For instance, l sent her the other day
with a heap of money to buy me a
dozen shirts, and what do you think
she brought home instead "a new
bOnDatt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

TINE cannot heal everything. Time
can only DESTROY. Time destroys re-
grets and remembrance and kindness
and affection as the dentist dead
ems the nerve. Time at last destroys
the scars-zhen he destroys the frame
itself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

n T. = II ALT the
W orld doesn {
know how tn Q
other half lives"
This wise aphor-
ism, the exact au-
{ il or Of W hi G b
seems to be un-
known. is nowhere
80 we'll exempli-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
LIFE IN A LARGE CITY.
FAMILIAR STREET SCENES WIT.
MESSED IN CHICAGO.

Odd Ways of Earning "a Living-AIl Indoor
business Is Initiated ON tho Curb
Chestnut Vendors, Old Clothes Men,
Umbrella Peddlcrs, Flower Girls. Rag
\ ckers, Hat-Buyers, Street Musicians.
and Other Quaint Characters.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

SPEAKING of the hand clap ping and
tumult at the close of song, Mark
Twain says: "We smash into it with an
earthquake of applause; the result is
we rob ourselves of the best part of the
treat. We get the whisky, but we
don't get the sugar at the bottom of
the glasa."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
THE DEsERTER


i saw no wrong i'm kissing him,
He seemed SO true so tender
/ saw no harm in woodland walks
With him for defender.
All. me did not think il then
That for that very reason
He'd quite refuse TO marry me.
And boast OF all his treason.
All right! proved au alibi
The day they say kissed him;
And now he's lost his fortune
l am very glad / missed him.
Tom Hall, az Man,sey's Wsekig
SHE-Yes, Harry, | confess, You have
awakened in my heart the tender throb-
bings of first aud only love. Her
young brother-Hello, caught yerl
Gimme a quarter, or I'll tell. She
Tommy, go away. that's a good boy,
and I'll give you ten cents tomorrow.
Tommy-Oh, no, you don't. That's
what You said when 1 caught Tom Tur-
ner kissing You last week, and you
haven't paid me yet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Not Necessa,ilv Mutual.

Papa-Why do you wish to marry
him. Ethel?
Ethel-Why, because he loves me-
Papa-But do you love him?
Ethel-Why, no. L never thought
of that. I've been too much interested
in getting him TO propose 10 have time
to think of it.-MiJnsey's Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

deed. he is not one hil.self, and secures
TO make over and bring iato the latest
style for the owner. many hats that
have become passe. Such a business
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

COMPULSORY education destroys the
ambition to seek foy knowledge
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

THE OLD CLIO MAN.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06

record is quite voluminous, giving in
eXtenso the testimony taken, together
with the charges preferred and the con-
clusion of the court as to what was and
what was not proven. Inclosed in the
record is the name of the staff officer
in charge at Chicago. and the
name of John Nj. Sehofield, in charge
pro TEN of the department of the
Missouri The record was at once
placed in the hands of Acting Judge
Advocate General Guido N. Liebr. He
will proceed at once to go carefully over
the record to see that all the legal re-
quirements have been complied with
and then make his report direct to Maj.
Gen. Schofied. After the record
reaches General Schofeld he will indi-
cate his judgment as to the correctness
of the findings in the light of the evil
dence and the army regulations and the
case will then reach Secretary Proctor
for his final and conclusive action. No
intimation can be gathered in official
quarters as to the recommendation and
findings of the court and nothing au-
lucrative will be known until Secretary
Proctor makes the record public. This
stage of the case will not, it is thought,
be reached for ten days or two weeks.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
Millionaire Marcus Stearns, of
Chicago, Shoots Himself
-Four Times.
"Rough on Rats" Given to a
Family Of Four by a
Servant.
Students at Michigan Univer-
sity Miss Their Mail by
a Rush.
Archer's PeculationS Aggre-
gate Close Upon a Quar-
ter Million.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Marcus c. Stearns,
one of Cbicago's oldest and wealthiest
residents. attempted suicide at his hand
some Michigan avenue residence to-day.
He fired four bullets into his head, pro-
ducing wounds from which recovery is
impossible. One shot fired into the
mouth almost split the tongue in
two. The members of the family
profess absolute ignorance be-
yond the fact that for some
time Mr.. Stearns had been in depressed
spirits The four shots were heard in
rapid succession, and a moment later
Mr.. Stearns was found stretched on his
bach on the floor in his room, his head
in pool of blood. 1t is surmised that
his depression was due to the recent
death of his tavOrite daughter, the wife
of ex-Mayor Carter Harrison. Mr..
Stearns was one of the leading members
of the board of trade, and has an estate
worth, perhaps, S1,500,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
A QUESTION OF POLICY.
Speculation as to the Political
Issue in Wisconsin Next Fall.

Special to the Globe
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, April g.
As far as can be ascertained from inter-
views with prominent Democrats in
this city there will be strong opposition
by the leaders of the party throughout
the state to the proposition to make the
Bennett law an SSsue in the campaign
next fall. Gen. Ginty, editor of the
Herald, stated in recent issue of his
paper that he had positive knowledge
of certain Catholic priests who are in
favor of the law, but as he is a Repub-
lican there is not much credence
given to the statement by Catholic
Democrats. As far as this city and
county is concerned the Bennett law
will cut no figure in politics. Many
Germans. both Catholics and Lutherans.
whose children attend parochial schools,
state that if the law is made an issue
next fall they will support the Republi-
can ticket. These have ever been
strong adherents to the Democratic
party. This feeling is universal among
the Germans throughout the Northwest,
and TO doubt twill tend to induce the
party to consider we'll its policy before
entering upon the campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
NEW IDEA BANKING.
Wageworkers Present an Elab-
crate Scheme.

crate Scheme.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Bv request
Senator Ingalls, to-day introduced bill
praving a system of banking by the
United States proposed by the Wage
workers alliance. 1t provides for the
establishment of an executive depart
ment of banking, with secretary at its
head, whose salary shall be $4,000, and
four assistant secretaries with salaries
of Sc, 900 each. At the department. the
banking for the people shall be done
free Of cost, except such merely nomi-
nal fees as arc necessary to pay eX-
penseS. Branches shall be established
at postoffices throughout the country
and maintained SO long as they are nee
essary. Loans shall be made on secur-
ity, the interest payable on the 31st of
December every year. Failure to pay
interest shall terminate the loan, and
after the sale Of the security. the excess
over the loan, If any, shall be paid to
the borrower. The money necessary to
transact the business of the department
shall be furnished by the treasurer of
the United States, and it shall be full
legal tender for all debts and dues
within the United States. The money
shall be printed by hand on silk-thread-
ed paper, at the bureau of engraving
and printing, in the following denomi-
nations: l, 2, 3, and mills; l, 2, 5 and
5 cents; /, 2. 3 and dimes; /, 2, and
5dellars; 1. 2, s and eagles, /, 2, and
8 condos (s100) and l, 2, s and talents
{SI. I.000)
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
FOR THE BOYS In BLUE.
The House Passes a Batch of Bills
Relating to the Army.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The house
to-day passed number of bills relating
to military affairs, and listened to eulo-
gies on the late Newton W.
Nutting, of New York. Among
the bills passed were the following:
Amending the articles of war so as to
provide that in times of peace general
courts martial for the trial of commits
stoned officers shall be appointed only
by the president, the general command
ing the army or the general officer com
manding military division, and
that judges advocate must not be
present at any deliberation of courts
martial in close session; granting the
right of way through the Fort Penn
bina military reservation 10 the Duluth
q Manitoba Railway company. pro-
viding that in time of peace all en-
listed men charged with offenses non
cognizable by the garrison or regimental
courts martial shall, within twenty
four hours after their arrest, be
brought before summary court,
which shall consist of the line
officer second in rank at the post or
station or in the command of the alleged
offender, who shall hear and determine
the case, and when satisfied of the guilt
OF the accused party adjudge the pun
isliInent to be inflicted. The accused
may object to hearing by summary
court and demand trial by court mar
tial, which demand shall be grant
ed of right. Providing for retain
ing 81 from each months pay
of enlisted men of the army during the
first year of enlistment, the sum so re-
tanned to be paid OH discharge from the
service. and to be forfeited unless there
is an honest and faithful service. In
time of peace the president may permit
any enlisted man to purchase his
discharge. A bill was passed granting
to Miles City, Mont, portion of
the Fort Keough military reservation
for use as public park; also bill for
the erection of public building at
Aurora. ILL.,, at cost of $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
THERESA IN RUINS.
Major Portion Ola New York VII
lage Burned.

lage Burned.
WATERTowN, N. Y, April 5.-The
business section of the village of The
resa. about twenty-five miles from this
city. was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. Forty-two buildings were
burned, twenty of which were resi-
denees. The fire originated in the store
of F. n. Peck. which was closed by the
sheriff last evening. There was no fur
mace in the building, and as there had
been no fire in the stove for
some time, it is believed the
fire was the work of an
inceDdiary. The village has
no fire apparatus, and help was sum
moned from this city, the steamer and
firemen, however, arriving too late to
be of much service. Some of the prin-
cipal losses and insurance are: Get
man Bros. block and store, $1,000; in
surance small. j. G. Bedleman, build
ing, $500; insurance, $1,000. +. NJ.
Peck, building, $500; insurance, 81. 300;
merchandise, $4,000; insurance on stock
and fixtures, s3.1O0. W. L. Root, build
ing $4,000, stock $1,000. Caroline Dress
mer, block, $1,000; insurance. $500.
Mrs. l.. Hannah's block, $500; insur-
ance, S3,0OO. Ii. ReuennurSt, Drlck
block, $4,000; insurance, S4 900; stock of
hardware. $500; insurance, $1,000. w.
NJ. Lambic, $500: insurance, $500;
stock, $4,000; insurance, s2,400. F. L..
Santway, block, $500: insurance, $1.700.
Masonic hall, $1,000; small insurance.
NJ J.. Stotler, block. $1,000; ma
chinery, S1,500; Cheeseman &
Evans, block, $1,000; insurance, $500.
David Wilson, drug and grocery stock,
$1,000 stock; insurance, $3.50. Chap
man & Sons block, $1,000; insurance,
So, 200. Tyler. tenement, $1,000; in
surance, $1,000. A. L. Smith, drugs.
$4,000. W. p. Chapman, iewelry, $4,000.
Kelsey & SwartZ, $1,000. Other losses,
not estimated, will make about S125, 900.
The principal insurance companies los
ing by the fire are the Home, the Hart
ford and the Orient,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
ROUGH ON RATS FOR -FOUR,
A Servant Girl POisOns Several
PeOple

People.
CHICAGO, April 4.-Englewood is
excited overa poisoning mystery which
promises to develop into a perpleXing
sensation. The present indications are
that the case is one of murder, George
P. Newland, wealthy retired real es-
tate man, and family consisting of wife
son and daughter, residing at 6296 Wa
bash avenue. were taken violently i'll
shortly after supper last night, with all
the symptoms of arSenical poisoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newland died this morn
ing in spite of the best medical assist
ance. There is hope expressed that the
son and daughter Will recover. 1t was
at first thought that the poison had
been put in some canned corn that
the family eat freely of, but as
yet there is no proof. Emma Starr.
servant girl employed bv the
family who is said to have bought some
"Rough OH Rats" yesterday, was this
afternoon arrested at the Park theater.
She gave her name as Della Foster and
said she was variety actress, and that
her real name was Mrs. Starr William
Ray. She said she had daughter nine
years old who was living with her hus
band, bill poster, at Ft. Wayne, Ind.
She said she never saw Mr.. Or Mrs.
Newland and never heard the name.
She was taken to Mr.. Newland's house
and identified by Charles White. the
colored servant, and by DR.. ROder, the
druggist who sold her the rat poison.
After which she was locked up in the
ArmOrV station.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
Clinton.

Gen. Lewis A. Grant, of Minneapolis,
Minn., whose nomination as assistant
secretary of war was sent to the senate
to-day, was bred lawyer, and at the
breaking out of the war was partner
in the firm of StOughton IL Grant, one
of the leading law firms of Vermont.
He entered the army as major of the
Fifth Vermont regiment in September,
1861. He arose by regular promotions
to the rank of brigadier general, April
II. 1864, and commanded the sO-called
'sVermont Brigaden to the close of the
war. This brigade was well-known as
one of the best fighting brigades of
Sedgwick'S corps, and Gen. Grants
record of hard service is second to none.
Gen. Grant received the brevet rank of
major general Oct. 10. 1864, .'for gallant
and mertoriOus services in the present
campaign before Richmond, Va, and in
the Shenandoah valley" Since the
close of the war he has been actively
and successfully engaged in business,
first at Des MOines, To-. and then at
Minneapolis, Mimi, where he removed
about six years ago. His appointment
was recommended by the Minnesota
senator's, by Mr.. Snider. the member
from Minneapolis, and by Gov. Gear
and others from Iowa.
At Minneapolis.
The appointment of Gen. l.. A. Grant
as assistant secretary of war created no
little interest at Minneapolis. where he
has resided since 1888, especially in g.
A. II. circles, in which he has been
somewhat prominent. but particularly
among the politicians. There was a
general rejoicing, of course, that Mill
neapolis had captured another appoint
ment. and the usual speculations as to
the cause of the appointment and its
probable effect upon other political APP
pointments for which efforts are being
made by Northwestern men. Gen. Grant
left last evening for Washington, hav-
ing been notified of his prob
able appointment the day be-
fore. He said before leaving that
he believed he was quite as much sur
prised as any one by the unexpected
honor. He understands thdtthe newly
created Office is similar to that of assist
ant secretary, which was in existence
during the war, and that he will be ex-
pected to divide the duties of the secre-
tary and become actuary secretary in
Secretary PrOctOr's absence. In appear
ance Gen. Grants personality is pleas
ing. He possesses frank, open face,
and cordial, but quiet manner. He has
been engaged in the real estate business
since coming to Minneapolis, and is
comparatively little known.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-06
N'KENZIE'S GREENBACKS.
He Puts Them Up to Supply Farm.
ers With Seed,
Special TO the Globe


BISMARCK, N. D.. April 5.--lt has
been estimated thas from 5000 to 5000
bushels of seed grain would he required
in this county, and word having been
received that the elevator seed wheat
combination had refused to furnish any
wheat for this county even at 81 Il
bushel, aanumber of farmers were in
townato-day disappointed. A meeting
was held this evening at which Hon.
Alex Mckenzie agreed to furnish
5000 bushels of wheat at 75 cents
per bushel the farmers to give a crop
security note payable Nov. l at 6 per
cent interest. Not more than thirty
bushels of wheat, or its equivalent in
other grain, are to be given any one
farmer. A committee, consisting of
John Yegen, John Quinlan and J. E.
Fields, was appointed to look after de-
tails and supply the wheat. 1t is stipu-
lated that tie committee shall pay rs
cents per bushel to the farmers who
have wheat to sell, and charge but Is
cents to farmers needing seed. Nc
Kenzie put up his check for $3.50, and
applications for several hundred BUSH
els were made at once. This will take
care of all the needy farmers in Bur-
leigh county.