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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08
Three meals. of the leavings cf some aris-
fOcratI IRhl lwnnfx canraI 1 honls

Three meals. of the lsavings ef some aris-
tocratl Ugh Twenty centsl hooi"
What did you git?-
What did l get? / was offered three
shirts aud "A pair OF pants. Told the we'll
meaning buC misguided woman that
wasn't AN clothes man. and recommend
I'd her TO sell them 10 jew. / take no
meals or shirts or trash any kind. 1t
takes money 10 do business with me. / took
In dollar and forty cents 10. dar. When l
want meals l walk into "a restaurant aud
order EN-. " hen want shirts / go to
Cheap Johns up the street an buy EN-.
Shirtsl old yic'uals. Git out OF my
sight You're disgrace. a turning dis
grace 10 the profession. YOU are"
= In extreme cold weather. wnsn the mer-
curry reaches "bulbwards," the tramps
sometimes suffer Then il Is hard 70 Sc
cure the price OF lodging. and many are
driven 10 eNtremities. AT such times, how
ever. the police stations are thrown opsn.
end eat numbers accommo datod and
kept from freezing. TIE surplus cells are
filled and "a many more are lodged upon
the broad hagstonFs which cover them. A
hundred and more are often slowed away
in a sin sle police station. In the morning
they are given duifer and bowl OF coffee,
and sent adriit.
Most tramps are made so bv drink. and
that monster continues 10 rule them with
an iron hand. Most OF the money begged
or stolen by them finds its way 10 the cheap
saloons and "barrel- houses" Many low
resorts are supported 10y money begged
under the prctense that the supplicant Is
starving. or is without the means OF pro-
curing lace o sleep. These low saloons
are the principal loailng places Of tramps
during the day. The investment of i've
cents in drink entities them TO warm
themselves at the fire and lounge about for
time. Soon. however. they are driven
out aaain. TO procure the price of another
drink. with the accompanying freedom OF
the saloon.
During a long AMI cold winter numbers
become sick and find their way TO the hos
pital. and later TO the potter's field. Such
as survive do not needlessly prolong their
irksome city life. but depart early enough
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

exception
The word tramp" is generic term and
comprises many species. between which
the universal points OF resemblance are a
loathing OF work and passionate love OF
variety both in diet and sc ne.
From the plain Specification OF the term.
the tramp. as class. first eDrned the title
upon long stretches OF country road. turn
pixies; and railway tracks IL is amid rural
scenes that he forgets whatever trade or
occupation no learned in town or city. and
by slow gradations becomes moe bearded.
diriier. raggeder. and. III possible. more
lazy ana better contented with his vagrant
lot.
AS the tramp is the child OF tho country.
IL Is there. upon his native heath. that he
must be studded by one who aspires TO
become the historian OF his class. With
country peopls and those who dwell in
villages aud towns he is n familiar sight.
and in his "own proper person" is known
to all.
Acting. whether on the stage % the thea
ter. or the broader stage OF actual life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

Early last summer u New-Englander
moved out to "A small town in Arizona
and announced his intention of opening
up a first-class grocery. He had a
number of bills posted up, dwelling
particularly on the fact that the bust
ness was to be square and above board.
just as he was getting ready to open
shop deputation OF citizens waited on
him and asked the newcomer if the
statement on the placards were made
in good faith.
~You mought as well give us the hull
truth about this thing, said the leader.
GU mean to say there hain't goin' to
be no water in the vinegar?7
That's what mean, sir !" replied
the stranger, little surprised. Nor
no sand in the sugar."
Amt there goin' to be beans in the
eOffee?"
Most decidedly not, siri'
"Nor chicory, nuther?"
Never, gentlemen; 1 give you my
word for it,
The crowd seemed nonplused for q
moment, and the leader held short
consultation, at the end of which he
turned and said:
Say, stranger, we've concluded that
you air suspicious character. But first
let me ask you If your cigars are goin'
to be loaded = with cabbage, you
know
Not while l.
THAT'S all we wanted to know. We
give you twentyfour hours to leave
town, an you better leave. When we're
in need o angels well drop you pos
tai card. Good day stranger And the
deputation fled ouk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08
Paganini and the Cabman.

The celebrated violinist, Paganini,
had once to give concert at the Carlo
Felice in Genoa, and being late, he
drove in cab. On alighting he offered
the usual fare to the cabnan, who re-
fused it, saying that great man, VIII,
was able to play as we'll on one string
as on four, ought to give him at least
double the fare.
very well, answered Paganini, Il
will pay you double when you will be
able to drive me to the theater ON one
wheel. Pick Me- Up,
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IN Soma cities there arv rodeing- houses
where bed. or rather "a board. Il suppl o 1
on a basis OF work 10 be per- OF med In the
mornin :. These are rarely patronized by
the professional tramp; but 10 see them at
their task. saving the stint" OF wood as
signed them. or breaking stones for paving
Is IN amusing IN not an inspiring sight.
All urge cities abound in cheap lodging
houses. which are generally operated on n
basis OF ten cents for the cheapest accom-
modat ons. Sometimes a large and respect
able-looking building is devoted 10 the
business. which boasts OF many grades OF
prices aud correspond n comforts. ris ny
TO the dignity o private room with sheets
on the bed. But the greater number OF
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

HE waters. h avin g
flowed by way OF rivu-
let. creek. and river
10 the mighty ocean.
return again in gentle
rain drops 10 gladden.
the green valley from
whence they searted
forth: birds migrate
with the changing sea-
sons: Indeed. all nat
ure seems 10 move in
circles. 10 which rule
those children Of nat
ure. "tramps. form no
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

TO see the flrst violets bloom by ne side Of
country lanes, and taste the sweet tutter TO
which the fresh spring grass has impaired
the color OF gold.
And 20 on. until one day they are missed
from their trail among the farms and the
lunch counter in the city. and their long
tramp Is ended at an unmarked grave.
DWIGHT BALDWIN.
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DREAMING.
pY c. LowArKR.

Purple mists upon the hills
In ths distance CULVER;
Noislessly the bubbling nlls
Glide on 10 the river
In the breeze the maple trees
Flaunt their foliage gay:
All the spectrum fieeting tinis,
Silver shades and golden hints
Give OF distant May.
Lazily lie and dream
or the winter coming,
hIingling fancies with the stream
And the wild bees humming.
VIII Ii be so blest for mo
As the year now past2
Will it-ah me-will 10 fly
Quickly. quickly, quickly by,
Leaving woe ~ last?
Summer brought me hopes so bright,
Autumn sees them flying;
Summer came with life and light,
Now the light Is dying
But lie while moments fly,
Dreaming what twill be
When the winter days arg here,
And once more the white New Year
Bids me enter free.
PLUM CITY. Wis.
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has ever been ae-
counted a pleasure
able occupation. To
this feeling your
tramp offers no ex-
ception. When tho
generous crop OF
melons and fruits
has been harvest
ed. and corn. unfit
for roasting-ears.
is ripening and
hardening in the
shock: when the
shelter of a hedge
or haystack no
Ion ger sufilces TO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

keep of the cold. and frost through sole
less shoes bites his toes in short. when
winter is at hand. the tramp leaves his fa-
miliar. much-loved stamping ground, 9"
and turns his face cityward. there to enter
upon another phase OF his hybrid exist
ence.
The waterfowl. which. answering from
time 10 time the shriil call OF its leader and
sailing gracefully away 10 the south ward
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Consistency.

wife-You shabby mani There's q
big hole in your trousers. / should
certainly think you would get a new
pair and look decent.
Husband two hours later, display
ing new trousers)-What do you think
of those? Ten dollars.
Wife (crying)-Thats just like you,
when you knew 1 wanted q new bon
net.-Ciothier and Furnish~.
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Why not pour the drink into the gut
ter? Ii is destined to the gutter at,
hast. Why not pour it there at once,
and not wait TO strain it through
man, and spoil the strainer in the
work?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08
THE AMERICAN TRAMP.
as MIGRATORY IN HIS HABITS AS A
WATERFOWL.

In the Summer He IDysdes the Rural Dis
trlcts, but FROST and Cold DRIVE Him tn
the City, Where He Becomes "a "Bun"-
His Mode of Life-The Final End.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-08

Hrs language Is the best guage -
measure o mans character.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
An Ancient POstOffice.

The original postofice box used in
the town of Pomfret, Conn, 100 years
ago is now owned in that town, being
the property of Benjamin Grosvenor, one
of whose ancestors, Lemuel G~rosvenor,
was the first postmaster appointed be-
tween Hartford and Boston. He re-
ceived his appointment from President
Washington, and held the Office until
the election of Martin Van Buren,, when
the infrmities of age demanded his re-
l1nquishment of office. The box itself is
four and one-fourth feet in height and
four feet in length. There are two apart
ments at the top with five drawers under
meath, making G curious relic of the
earliest postal days and service in Con,
necticut.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
Mud Huts in an Oasis.

Biakra, a large oasis on the Sahara Des.
ert, may now be reached by an energetic
traveller in three days from England. The
climate is very delightful for six months
in the year, and even in the middle Of
May the heat is by no means excessive.
The sky is clear, the desert air dry and
invigorating-though the sand finds its
way in everywhere-the sunsets are mag.
niicent, and the moonlit nights have a
splendor beyond description.
The huts of the villagers are built OF
mud, which the sun has baked as hard
as a brick, and the interiors are anything
but inviting. Outside the walls, and, in.
deed, dotted here and there owe the DIES.
ert, are encampments of Bedouins, whose
low, dark colored tents are filled with
strange collection of animals-dogs,
goats, chickens and children, with per
haps a camel or two, forming part, and
only part, of the live stock.
The girls, who are never yelled, marry
at thirteen and rapidly lose the good
looks which many of them possess in
childhood.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
"MY WIFE Is A TERROR!o

said a mild-tempered man in our hearing.
"She snaps and snarls and spanks her
children, and finds fault continually. I
can't bear it any longer" Don't be too
severe on her, my friend you little realize
her sufferings. She has lost her former
sweet disposition, and i'll health is the cause
of it all. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will make her well.
AS a powerful, invigorating tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system, and
to the womb and its appendages in par
ticular. For overworked, "worn- OUT
rundown debilitated teachers, mil1iners,
dressmakers, seamstresses, shop girls,'
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and feeble
women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon, being
unequaled as an appetizing cordial and re-
storative tonic.
As a soothing and strengthening nerv-
inc, "Favorite Prescription" is unequaled
and is invaluable in allaying and subdu-
ing rvo ~excitability, ir%ritability, ex-
haustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms, COM
monty attendant upon functional and
organic disease of the womb. 1t induces
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxi-
ETY. and dependency.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
oLp-FAsH1oNEp BREAD.

In one pint and q half of luke warm
water put a cake of compressed yeast
and a teaspoonful of salt, stir until the
yeast cake is dissolved, then stir in, by
degrees, as much sifted -four as will
make q batter as stiff as will drop from
the spoon; cover, and put in a warm
place to rise. This is the sponge. When
light, which will be when all covered
with bubbles, and beginning to wrinkle
In the middle, add to it one pint of sweet
milk, a piece of good butter the size of
an egg, one tablespoonful of granulated
sugar, and one-half of an sven teaspoon
full of b~icarbonate of soda which has been
previously dissolved in a little cold water,
end allow to settle. The milk should be
warm enough to thoroughly soften the
butter. Add sifted -four, by degrees,
until the mass is stiff enough to put upon
the paste-board to knead; have the
board well Toured, and knead the bread
thoroughly until it ceases to stick to the
hands, which will take about twenty
minutes. After the bread is on the
board, add -four, very carefully, to pre-
rent it from becoming stiff. It should
leel soft and light, and rise round the
hands very much as a feather pillow
aoss when kneaded. Put it in the bowl
WhaHa contains the sponge, cover, and
replace it in the warm spot to rise again.
When the surface begins to crack, cut
INTO four pieces, mold them into loaves,
put them in buttered pans, and LET them
Use again. When light, bake n hour
b q hot oven, turning every ten minutes.
Journal Of Useful hosntions.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
legitimate medicine, carefully compounded
by an experienced and skil1ful physician,
and adapted to woman's delicate ~organiza-
ton. 1t is purely vegetable in its compost
ton and perfectly harmless in any condition
of the system.
"Favorite Prescription is a positive
cure for the most complicated and obsti-
nate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful men~struation, unnatural suppress
sions, prolapsus, or falling Of the womb,
weak back, female weakness antever-
sion, ~retroversion, bearingdown sensations,
chronic congestion, Inflammation and ulcer
ation of the womb, inflammation, pain and
tenderness in ~ovaries, accompanied with
" internal heat"
1t is the only medicine for woman's pecu-
liar weaknesses and ailments, sold by drug
gists, under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, to give satisfaction in eueru
case, or money paid for it will be promptly
refunded. See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper and faithfully carried out for
many years.
For an Illustrated Treatise on Diseases
of Women, 100 pages, sent sealed in plain
envelope) enclose ten cents, in stamps,
to WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION, No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo,
n. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
TELLrEp CHICKEN.

Cut up a full grown fat chicken, put
n a pot with an onion, three or four
whole cloves, a blade of mace, and half
. dozen pepper corns. Let simmer in
water to until tender; when done,
take out, cut from the bones, and re-
move the skin. Put the bones, skin
and scraps back in the pot, and set on
the stove. Put an ounce of gelatine in
a little cold water, and let soak one
hour. Add it to the liquor; stir over
the fire minute; take of, strain and
season; then put it aside to cool. When
solid, remove all the fat from the top,
and set on the stove to melt, and pour
half of it in a mold al set on ice to
harden. Put a layer of chicken on top
Of the jelly; when solid, sprinkle with salt
and pepper, lay on more chicken, pour
over the remainder of the jelly, and put
1t away to harden over night. When
ready to serve, turn carefully from the
hold and garnish with celery leaves
Houseaoifs.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
ox-TAIL SOUP.

One ox-tail, two pounds of lean beef,
tour carrots, three onions, a little thyme
Ind parsley. Cut the tail into several
bieces and fry brown in butter; slice the
,nions and two carrots, and fry also;
when done put them into a muslin bag
with the thyme, and place in the soup
bot with the beef and ox-tails CRATE the
Two whole carrots, and cook oil together,
pouring over four quarts of cold water.
and adding a pinch of burned sugar, and
pepper and salt to taste; cook from four
10 six hours, in proportion to the size of
The tail; strain fifteen minutes before
serving it, and thicken with two table.
,poonfuls Of brown flour; boil ten min
ates longer; add half a glass of burnt
iherry, and serve.-Godey's Lady's Book.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

EEI
Violet, rose and orange blossom leaves
IRE frozen IN ice cream of delicate favor.
It is said that kerosene will soften
boots and shoes that have been hardened
by water.
Try keeping cranberries fresh by put
hing them in cold water containing o
piecs of charcoal. Change the water
occasionally.
When your sitter becomes clogged
with -four. o. meal sift some hot ashes
through it; you will be surprised to see
how nicely it is cleaned.
The clear juice of the pineapple is
now considered by some physicians to be
Che best remedy for diphtheretic sore
throat and ever for diphther1a.
Put camphor gum with your new sill
yer ware and it will never tarnish as long
Rs the gum Is there. Never wash silver
ID soapsuds, as that gives it a white ap-
pearance.
a small piece Of paper or linen moist
ened with ~turpenline and put into the
wardrobe or drawers for a single day
tWo or three times a year is a preventive
against moths.
Coffee pounded in q mortar and roasted
on an iron plate, sugar burned on not
Goals and vinegar boiled with myrrh and
sprinkled on the floor and furniture of a
SICK room are excellent deodorizers.
Amustard plaster applied to the back
Of the neck often relieves q severe head
ache. Todide of potassium, too, is a
good remedy when the pain ismostly In
khe forehead; two grains dissolved In a
wine glass of water slipped slowly.
When cooking eggs BY breaking into
not water, allow the water to boil
Ii wastes them and destroys their shape.
Have the water boiling hot and set the
pan on the back of the stove until the
eggs are cooked soft or hard, as liked.
The best way to clean out lead pipes
without the expensive aid of a plumber is
No pour q strong solution of concentrated
aye down them. The lye win dissolve
R1air, lint, indeed all animal and most
vegetable matter, and so open the pipes.
a sponge is excellent for washing win
h0ws; and newspapers will polish them
without leaving dust and atreaks. Use
B soft pine stick to clease the accumula-
lions of dust from the corners of the
Faah. Ammonia will give the glass a
clearer look than soap.
The use OF roor soap IS said to be the
mess prolific source Of skin diseases. II
tbs be true, a person suffering from such
trouble should at once make u change in
ths soap he IS using. Many persons pre-
aas almond meal or oat meal to soap foi
wishing face and hands.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
Pins and Needles.

Metal pins were introduced into Eng
land from France i'm 1913. Within a
alert time after, machines were con-
atIncted In England for the manufacture
of pins. spreviously they had been fled
ri 3 point and the head had been soldered
b band. Great opposition was made to
thta novelty, says Felkin, shut utility
ana cheapness prevailed III is favor. The
eaanmon sewing needle was brought
l1aher from India after the discovery of
tai route by tbs Gaps Of Good Hope.
Before that time sewing was performed
8 Eas asshea still ussd u shosmssgs Z
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
The Pride OF His Glass.

He was a bright, handsome boy Of sixsee n,
sunny.tempered, brilliant and engaging, the
delight Of his parents, the joy of his home,
and TIL pride of his class, But a shadow fell
across his BRIGHT prospects. 1t began with a
trif1Ing cough: soon came premonitions OF ON
sumption, his strength failed, his cheeks grew
ho low, and he seemed dooaed to an early
2 ave. Then a friend advised DR.. Pierce's
Goli-n Medical Discovery. He tried it and
vas save1. Health and strength returned,
bis cheerful voica rang out a ,ain across the
school playground, his cheeks again grew
ROSY. his eyes bright. He is still ''the pride
Of his class and graduates this year with
highest honors.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

The correct way to buy goods of any kind
is from the manufacturer, when possible. For
sixteen years the Elkhart Carriage and Har.
ness Manufacturing Company, OF Elkhart.
Ind, have sold direct TO the consumer at
wholesale prices, saving their customers the
m~i1dleman's profit. As they ship anywhere.
with privilege to examine before paying, and
pay all charges if not satisfactory, the buyer
runs no risk. See their advertisement, and
send for catalogue.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

P~aganinni's- favorite violin-a Guar
nerius del Gesu of 1743-is preserved
under a glass case in the Municipal Pal
ace of Genoa, his birthplace. He be-
iqueathed 1t to the city on condition that
it never should be used.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

8 There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For e great many years doc
tors pronounced it a local disease. and pre-
scribed local remedies and by constantly fail.
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be
a constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure MANUFACTURED by F. J.. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. It is taken internally
in doses from ~ drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly upon the mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and tes%ti Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
H-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
How:to Buy Burpies.

The first steam engine on this cont,
lent was brought from England in 1853
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

Chronic Nasal Cartarh positively cured by
DR.. Sag $ Catarrh Remedy, SO cents, by
druggists.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

The toper's motto is "Live for to-day
out he EMPLOYS two DIS.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

The author OF 'Old Oaken Bucket svl
1ently did not believe In letting well enough
alone
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

A box safety matches free to smokers of
'Tansill's Punch SC. Cigar.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

The Montana mines last year yielded
$32, 900. 900.
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

Pears will not grow IN wet ground. Ap-
pies will thrive on moist, but not springy
lnif
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03

Watch for MURRAY" Buggy adv. next week
The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
Or. SCHERCK'S
TONIC
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Il e Positive Cura for
DYSPEPSIA

And all Disorders of the d.
gestive Organs. tits likewise
q Corrohorative or Strength
enins Medicine, aud may be
taken with benefit in all cases
of Debility. For Sale by all
Druggists. Price, 81 90 per bot
tie. Dr. ScheEck's New Book
on lungs, Liver and Stomach
maiied free. Address,
Tsr ,s.H.SehaNck q Son, Phgia.
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per box; 8 boxes for Is ca; OF sent b.
mail, postage free, on receipt Of prt 9
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The Opelousas courier., 1890-05-03
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