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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-06-04

A CHICAGO barber says razor gets
tired and discouraged sometimes. No
wonder; it is strapped" so often. Il eras
Ciffinoa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-06-04
Hoods
SarsaparilIa

Is prepared from sarsapsrills. Dandelion, Man
drake. Dock. Juniper Berries and other wellknown
vegetable remedies. in such . peculiar manner as
20 derive the full medicinal value of each. 1t will
cure. when in the power Of medicine. scrofula.
Salt Rheum. Sores. Boils. Pimples. all Humors.
Dyspepsia. Biliousness, Sick Headache. Indg es-
ton. General Debility. Catsrrh. Rheumatism. Kid
ney and Liver Complaints. 1t overcomes That
Tired Feeling caused by change of climate, season,
life. BE sure 10 get Hoods. 100 doses 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-06-04

AMEn1cA's finest. ''Tansilrs Punch" Cigar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-06-04

SPIKE has dog that he calls Compass,
because 1t points" to the north.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
SUBMARINE VISION.
How Things Look at and Near the Rot
tom OF the SCI.

How Things Look at and Near the Rot
tom OF the SCI.
M. Hermann Fol, in lecture upon
impressions of Diver" delivered be.
fore the Nautical Club of Nice, and pub
lished in full in the Revue Scientifque,
gives among other things, some inter-
esting observations made by him upon
submarine vision by means of the diving
suit with which the laboratory installed
by him at Nice is provided. According
to M. Fol, the illumination of the bot
tom of the sea resembles that of room
withoutwindows, which receives it's light
from glazed aperture in the center of
the ceiling. If the diver, after reach
ing the bottom. looks upward, he will
see a large circular luminous space that
may be considered as the base of an in
vertcd cone, of which the eye occupies
the apex. The periphery of this
circle is more or less ragged,
since the surface is never abso.
lutely calm. The rays of the sun are
pale, and penetrate in moving waves
that resemble what we see in room
near the seaside when the Venetian
blinds are down and the rays of the sun,
reflected from the movable surface, il.
illuminate the ceiling. The transparency
of the water varies greatly along the
coast from one day to another. When
the water is relatively clear it absorbs
so much light that, alta depth of ninety
five feet, when the sky is overcast, it is
impossible to see plainly enough to
capture very small animals. 1t is i'm
possible under such circumstances to
distinguish rock at a distance of more
horizontal direction. If the sun is shin.
ing and the water is limpid it is posi-.
BILE to see brilliant object at dis
lance of sixty-tive feet, perhaps even at
seventy-fve feet. NJ. Fol concludes
from these facts that marine animals
move about as if in fog, and can not
avoid surprises. Our fishing apparatus
would prove unavailable for capturing
animals that were capable of seeing to
some distance. There is another point
that NJ. Fol insists upon, and that is
that submarine boat can not SEQ its
way under such circumstances. Pro-
vided it be swift, it will not have time
to back astern when it sees some large
obstacle loom up before it, since, at the
moment of distinguishing the object,
the boat would not be more than thirty
feet distant therefrom. The color OF
the water varies from blue to greenish,
according to its degree of clearness.
Even at a depth of thirty feet objects
take on blush tint, and at seventy
five or ninety-fve feet the light is al.
ready so blue that animals of dark
red color appear to be black, while the
green and blush algae seem very light
in comparison. Upon rapidly ascend.
ing to the surface the aerial landscape
appears red to the eye that has got
acouctomed to fhiS hlue 1iuht
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
SEASONABLE CHAT.

A Recipe That Can BE Used for Chow,
Chow as Well as Mince Meat.
"Dear me-" she cried, as they met on
the street, 'but I was just wondering
how you came out with your tomatoes"
''They were splendid"
$50 were mine. Got all through with
your peaches?"
Eyes"
$50 have l. Made any catsupq'
YES"
''How did it come out?''
"Fine"
''Mine didn't. I'm afraid it didn't
boil quite long enough. Have you got
recipe for chow-chow?"
''Oh, yes"
,''Then for mercy's sake letme have it.
I've lost the one had last year"
''With pleasure.
''And you'll come over and taste it?"
eyes"
Thanks My husband is worrying
for fear we shan't have any. Does
your recipe call for tomatoes, cabbage,
onions, pepper, borse-radish, red pep
pers, carrots, potatoes, celery, parsley,
egg plant, cinnamon and currants?'
II am quite sure it does"
$50 glad! can use it one day for
chow-chow and the next for mince pies
I'll send the girl right over after dim
ner."-Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

ment, built up above squalid gardens
and dismal yards, he could SEQ q red
star gliding swiftly away from him.
His last train had gone, and the dull
beat Of the policerlan's feet echoed in
the silence. Nine miles from London,
and not chance of a hanson! The re-
cording angel doubtless took in the sit
uation at 4 glance and erased the exc
Grafton in the approved manner. Hold
son had spent the evening with a
friend, and, aided by tobacco and whisky
and soda, the hours had fled so quickly
that Frank, looking suddenly at the
clock, found that he had but four brief
minutes in which to reach the station,
half a mile away. He did his best, bu t
bya fatality the train was punctual, and
the unfortunate man was left stranded,
with no alternative but nine-mile
walk through streets deserted as
those Of Pompeii. AS he unused
dolefally over the prospect a
porter came out and locked the
station door, and from him Hodson OBJ
tanned q brief direction as to the short
est way to town. He set out, YEARLY,
looking at the stretch of lamps
vanishing in perspective; and as he
walked street after street branched off
to right or left, some far-reaching and
others ending abruptly in a piece of
waste ground and heap of sand. BY
degrees, as he walked on, the houses
improved; the suburban builder had al
lowed himself wider scope, and for
the artistic comfort of those whose bust
ness kept them all day in the dreary
city had placed twin plaster lions to
guard the approach of each fight of
steps. The gardens, too, were some
what larger; here and there green
leaves shone under the lamps and Hold
son smelled mignonette. The road be-
gan Slowly to climb hill, and, looking
up side street, he saw the half moon
rise above the plane trees. Resolutely
ne pressed on, listening for the wheels
Oh some belated hansom; but into that
land OF men who go to the city in the
morning and return again in the even
ing the hanson rarely comes, and Hold
son had resigned himself second time
70 the walk, when he suddenly became
aware that some one was advancing to
meet him along the pavement. The
man was strolling rather aimlessly, and
looking about him; he was, therefore,
no policeman; he wore a silk hat; he
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
HEI2II. BlOSSAT, Business Manager.

filled with objects which might be fur
nlture. Mr., Matthias sat down in sec.
ond armchair and looked about him
with curious smile. He was an obi.
looking man, clean.shaven, and white
to the lips, apparently between fifty and
sixty.
Now have got you here he be.
gan, Il must infiict my hobby upon
yon. You knew l was collector? Yes,
have devoted myself for years TO col
lecting curiosities, which I think are
really curious, But we must have a
better light
He advanced to the middle of the room
and lighted lamp which hung from the
ceiling, and as the bright light flashed
round the wick from every corner and
space there seemed to start horror
Great wooden frames connected with
ropes and pulleys stood against the
wall; little tables glittered with bright
steel instruments, carelessly put down
as If ready for use; q screw and wise
loomed from one corner. and in another
was saw with cruel jagged teeth.
Yes" said Mr.. Matthias, "they are,
as you suggest, instruments of torture.
Some-many l may say-have actually
been used for that purpose; a few are re-
productions after ancient examples.
Those knives were used for flaying; that
frame is rack, and a fine specimen
But these are all European; the Orien-
tails, OF course, are much more inge-
NOUS There are the Chinese ccntriy-
ances; you have heard of the heavy
death" 1t is my hobby, this sort of
thing. 1t gives me the greatest of luxu-
ries-the luxury of terror But must
show you my latest acquisition. Come
into the next room"
Frank Hodson followed Mr.. Matthias.
The WEAKNESS OF the walk, the late
hour and the strangeness of the sur
roundings made him feel like man in
a dream-nothing would surprise him.
The second room was like the first, full
of strange, CHASTITY instruments; but be.
meath the lamp was platform, and on
it figure. 1t was large figure of a
woman cast in some dark metal, her
arms stretched forth and smile upon
her lips; it might have. we'll been in
tended for a Venus, and yet about it
there was deadly look.
Mr.. Matthias looked at the thing COM
placently. quite work of art, isn't
it?" he said. Its the Iron Maid. /
got it from Germany; it was only UNI
packed this afternoon; indeed, | have
not yet opened the letter of advice. You
see that very small knob above the
breast? Well, the patient was bound
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
Invention of steel Pens.

Mr.. Joseph elliott was Birmingham
working jeweler in 1880. One day he
accidentally split one of his fine steel
tools, and Icing suddenly required to
sign receipt, not finding his quill pen
at hand, he used the split tool as a
ready substitute. This happy accident
led to the idea of making pens OF
metal. 1t was carried out with secrecy
and promptitude, and the pens of elliott
became famous. the manufacture of
metal pens has been as important as
any invention connected with business
and education since that of printing.
There are now numerous firms which
produce as many pens every day as all
the geese in England could have sup
piled in year. There is still, howev.
er, large demand for quilts and quill
pens; but for common use, in these days
of universal education, the Importance
OF Gillotts first invention is incalcula.
ble.-Leisure Hour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
WOMEN LOAD VESSELS.
A Country Where the Gentle Sex Can Not
Wear That Name.

A Country Where the Gentle Sex Can Not
Wear That Name.
The erect carriage and swift, steady
walk of the burden-carrying women in
the West Indian city of st. Pierre al,
ways impress stranger. Nearly all
the transportation of light merchandise
as we'll as of meats, fruits, vegetables
and food stuffs, to and from the interior,
is effected upon human heads. At some
of the ports the regular local packets
are loaded and unloaded by women and
girls, able to carry any trunk or box to
its destination.
AT Fort de France the great steamers
of Compagnie Generate Transatlantique
are entirely coaled by women, who carry
the coal on their heads, singing as they
come and go in procession of hundreds,
and the work is done with incredible
rapidity. The creole porteuse, Or female
carrier, is certainly one of the most re-
markable physical types in the world.
At very early age, perhaps at FIVE
years, she learns to carry small articles
upon her head. At nine or ten she is
able to carry thus tolerably heavy
basket, or trait "a wooden tray, with
deep outward sloping sides) containing
weight of from twenty to thirty
pounds, and able to accompany her
mother, sister or cousin on long ped.
ding journeys, walking barefoot twelve
and fifteen miles day.
At sixteen or seventeen she is tall,
robust girl-lithe, vigorous, tough, all
tendon and hard flesh. She carries now
tray or basket of the largest size,
and burden of 100 to $50 pounds
weight She can earn about thirty
francs (about S6) month by walking
fifty miles a day as an itinerant seller
Courier des Etats Unis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
IN COLONIAL TIMES.
Marriage Among the Dutch Settlers in
Early New York.

-Shp'k ihO DVbch GctticEb IN
Early New York.
The law then required the publishing
OF the banns three successive times in a
religious meeting before marriage took
place. After the first notice there was
usually dance, and after the marriage
festivities were often kept up for three
days in succession. 1t was customary
for the groom, after the ordeal of pro.
posing the question, to make his in
tended bride a present of some kind,
usually a pair of silver shoe buckles
sleeve-buttons Or snutf-box,
Clergymen were not very plenty in
those days, and the marriage must be
arranged to suit the dominie's coming
1t is related that young Dutch
swain and his rosy-cheeked fancee, liv-
ing near Albany, were anxiously await
ing their marriage day. They resided
on the north side of a creek, and the
hard-worked dominic, making his way
to unite them, lived on the south side of
the same stream. AS the fates would
have it, a severe storm arose, with heavy
rains falling the night previous to the
marriage day, and the creek became so
swollen as to make it absolutely i'm.
passable. The waters were rising, and
its current became more rapid every
hour. The dominic reached the usual
fording-place at the appointed time, but
it would cost him his life to attempt to
cross. What was to be done? He made
one trial, then turned his horse toretrace
his steps, when he was hailed by two
voices on the opposite side, who en-
treated him to remain, and which he
recognized as those of the bride and
groom. After some debate. the dominic
called out: 'Stop! Stand we're you
be. and l will make you man and wife. )"
In the meantime the friends of the be-
trothed arrived from the BRIDES house
in tho neighborhood. 1t was singu-
lar spectacle. The dominic read the
marriage service on the margin of the
creek, while the bridal party stood on
the opposite side. After the ceremony
was over, the company turned to leave.
Here was another dilemma, which cast
cloud of deep anxiety over the good
old mans face, usually so tranquil.
''Stop den, my young friends. Won
moment, if you please. You can not
toss the four guilders across the creek,
but you can leave them at the first
house below Tell dem II is Dominic
Van Benschooten's marriage fee, and |
will call and get it." He put these di-
rections in good Dutch, then mounted
his horse and rode off.
This recalls the story of the good old
dominic in Brooklyn who came to per-
form similar office. The groom was
English, the bride was Dutch. The
masterful Englishman wanted tie serv-
ice in English, and after some hesita-
ton, and with many misgivings, the
dominic consented TO do his best The
service was nearly over when, encour-
aged by his apparent success in MASTER
ing the English tongue, the worthy man
said in stentorian tones: II now pro-
nounce you two one beef."-Mrs. NJ. P.
Ferris, in Harper's Bazaar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

i"ht ARE INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE. I"
was therefore, respectable. The two
s,s sn nie' each other under lamp, and,
s,ahgeiy enough, found each an ac-
qaalntance.
Mf, Matthias, thinkg' said Hodson.
-. Vulte so. And you are Frank Hold
e epH, You know, you are man with a
NJ. suan name, so l won't apologize for
nv: Nv familiarity. But may l ask where
you are going9"
tb hvuson explained the situation. 81
, ,s'nk have only about five miles fur
@er ne concluded.
Nonsense; you must come home with
S,s NY house is close by. In fact, 1
We Jus. taking my evening walk when
vii, a s Come along; l dare say you
ss sa lna make-shift bed easier than a
use'nile walk A "
alo... hs suffered himself to be led
muas feeling little surprised at so
aDc0 u genlality from casual acquaint-
NV ss AZ the club. Mr.. Matthias took him
ina hi slae'street, and stopped at a door
the s,i sa wall, They passed through
an osa moon.lighted garden, and into
pahlaa a red brick house with many
as ba ana .,, hodson sighed with relief
Tbera .eii back into an easy chair.
bri.S was a Shaded lamp which threw
whe,ss gut u white light upon the table
shadow - stood. but left the room in
haiti ~. anu hodson could only see
was LONG and low and see med
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
NEXT THE HEAD.

Such dear, but such Ounce,
Was the rosy little lass,
Perfectly content to be
At the foot of her small class.
Once we promised she should have
Almost any thing she would
On the, day when she could say
SIC above the others stood.
Nausbt she seemed to heed the wish,
Lettering on the schoolward way,
Never looking in her book,
All absorbed in endless play.
Judge then, our surprise, at last,
Each day slipping like bead,
When she CaTelesSly remarked
Next the head she stood, indeed
Next the head, Enough, Enough!
She should choose that afternoon
From the dolls that moved their eyes,
Said mamma, apG sang tune,
Who, it happened then, we asked
In our scholars class might be
O, the Innocent blue eyes!
"Rc ~ Grey" she said, land me-"
HarTjet, Prescott Spofford, in Boston Globe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
What Boarders ray.

Gentleman-Madam, at the price you
charge for board l could rent fine
house and hire half dozen servants
Mrs. Highprice-True, but you'd have
to do the fighting with the servants
yourself. save you that trouble, and
It's worth the money.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
All Of q Color.

Tommy-0h. hum SUI wish was
Niger
Mother-Wish you were negro? Oh,
Tommy, what for?
Tommy-'Cause then wouldn't have
to have my face washed, seHarpert
Young Peopla,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
PITH AND POINT.
Shouldn't be handled without gloves

Live electric wires.-Texas Siftings.
"A medical philosopher says that
matrimony appears like an inverted
fever. 1t begins with warmth and ends
with chill.
There is a gorge in Yellowstone
Park where no sound can be heard.
Not bad place for a boarding house.
RAMS Horn.
There is great pleasure in showing
some other fellow up as fool. 1t takes
away that lonely feeling, as it were
Indianapolis Journal.
-"Who is making all this talk?"
asked the vinegar bottle severely at a
social repast Il am" said the cham
payne bottle proudly from the head of
the tabie.-N o. Picayune.
kitty" said the lover, as they sat
in the dark corner of tho piazza
"Kitty, close your eyes" ''Why so.
George?' eff you don't every body will
be able to SEQ s.'-Harper's Bazaar.
TO be taken after each NEAL read
Jmpecunc, as the doctor left the pre-
scription; II shouldn't think one dose
day would help fellow up very fast"
Pharmaceutical Era
but, Bertha! it was only last
month that l paid Dire ssmaker's bill
of 100 marks, and here is another one
for this month of 100 marks" well,
dear Edgar, that shows, you see, that
am beginning to spend less!"-Flie-
yende Batter.
Visitor lat Lonelyville, N. J.)-'Tf
I were in your place l would keep an
eye on those tramps. They are all
armed with big murderous looking
clubs" Jersey Farmer-''Oh, that's all
right. Them clubs is for muskeeters"
IN. Y. Weekly.
Brakeman Ton railroad train at
night -"Poughkeepsie!!" Poughkeep-
sic Lady-'Dear me! Will these rail-
road men ever learn to pronounce SO
folks can understand them? What sta
ton is this?" Friend-''rhis is our sta
tion-P'kepsy. Good News.
Miss Antyque-"I always keep
light burning in my room. I'm so afraid
burglars will break in and carry me
away" Miss Firstsummer-"Ah yes?
And by keeping the room light enough
SO they could see you, you would pre-
vent them from doing so."-Chicago
Post
Just Like Grown Folks
Said little Grace to little Bess:
81 guess I'll make my doll Il dress"
Said little Bass to little Grace:
81 think you'd better wash its face!'
wash its face, indeed!' cried Grace
In conscious wisdom she grew prouder--
'tIii do like grown-up ladies do.
just put on grease and lots of powderp'
Epoch.
"A great many men down town are
like the boy at school. He spends the
time from nine to ten in getting start.
ed, and from eleven to twelve in watch,
ing the clock for the time when school
will be out, From ten to eleven is tho
time when he does any thing, and then
he does very little. He grows up to be
the kind of man who is always howl.
ing about dull times, and who wonders
why business is SO poor.-Atchison
Globe.
II fear verwy much" said Willie
Washington, ''that am growing wesent.
tul." "Why?" was the interrogatory.
~ am getting so that 1 answer back
with quickness that amounts almost
to asperity. Miss Belle Pepperton
wemahked to me yesterday that it
seemed impossible fob me to get any
thing through my head at times"
"What did you say?" 81 told heb that
If such were the case should certainly
have stahved to death long ago.
Washington Post
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

Will KENNEDY, editor Of the Boulder.
Mont, Age. has been proposed as can.
didate for State Senator from Jefferson
County, to represent the single tax
principle. The nomination viii be by
individuals, in accordance with the new
ballot act of that State, and if it is de-
cided that he shall make the run the
nominating paper will be filed with tag
clerk and recorder OF the county
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
Cheaper Postage.

Customer want two-cent stamp.
Druggist = Certnly, ma'am. Any
thing else?
Customer-No. Please be sure and
send the stamp home in time for the
mail.
Druggist-Yes, ma'am. Shall send
the boy to lick the stamp?
Customer-No. That will not be nee.
essary.
Druggist with a sigh)-Two cents.
Customer paying him)-It does seem
as though we ought to have cheaper
postage! Goom-morning. -Harper's Ba.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
THE IRON MAID.
TIow It's Arms Closed About the
Neck Of the Collector.
r AM HODSON

swore. Before him
stretched the long
suburban street, its
dreary distance
marked by rows of
gas lamps; behind
him a waste land
once a garden, now
a vas t rubbish
heap--and from the
brick-ields beyond
came a faint, sickly
smell of burning
bricks; and on the
,i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12

Washington was great man, and
he accomplished marvels for his coun-
try, but then he didn't have as much te
worry him as modern statesmen have.
His trousers never bagged At the knees
--Somsryille Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
Tho Acme of Contempt.

Lounger-You look fustered about
something, Fritz
Obenfegger-Who wouldn't already?
Dot TELLER vat looks like Chon Sulli-
vans dakes down mein mo Shmokin"
sign unit lides hees cigar nit it
punk
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
Another Count Necessarx.

At the Census Bureau.
Superintendent Porter-1 declare, i'll
haven't got to have another count Of
every city in the West!
Assistant-What's the matter?
Superintendent Porter-Here's let.
ter from Tascott saying he has not been
counted. Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
A Compliment or Otherwise.

Editor-What do you suppose keeps
the world from being blown off into
space?
Friend--I don't know unless it's tho
weight of your editorials Muusey's
Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-11-12
Some dndes who were annovinp

; Some dudes, who were annoying a
Chinaman at Sedalia, Mo-, were aston
ished when he suddenly mounted one of
their bicycles and rode away, his queue
streaming straight out behind him. %
il Old Nick were after him