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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

IT is earnestly to be hoped that re-
publicans will exercise great care in
the selection of candidates for town
the purpose of making nominations.
Voters should feel the same interest in,
and make an equal effort to attend the
caucuses, that they do the elections,
otherwise they voluntarily ignore and
neglect not only one of their valuable
privileges, but one of their most inn
portant duties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS says that her

Mrs JEFFERSON DAVIS says that her
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Hayes, of Color
ado Springs, and her husband, have
changed their little sons name to JEFF
ferson Hayes Davis, $50 that there shall
be one To bear the beloved and honored
name of his own blood" That little boy
may grow very tired of this bit of pa
rental legislation by the time he studies
history for himself and learns what
Jefferson Davis tried to do with his be-
trayed country.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
Example and Precept.

Angry Father--See here, George, your
mother tells me you have been smoking
cigarettes.
Frightened BOY smoked just one,
sir.
a. F.-Just one! I've great mind to
take you out into the woodshed and give
you flogging.
F. b. i won't do it again, father.
A. F.-Well, Ill let you off this time,
seeing that you promise not to do it
again. But mind you keep your prom
ise. Now go and bring me my pipe and
tobacco pouch. Smoking cigarettes!
The idea.-i}oston Courier.
Cut off the top Of an old leg boot, or
top boot, cut out piece of the right
size, line it with WOODEN, and you will
have the best kind of holder for flatirons
and stove ware-better and safer than
all cloth holders.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

Gov HILL, of New York, on Monday
vetoed the SaXton ballot reform bill.
New York democracy have no use for
anything in the line of ''reforms" in
methods of voting The old, familiar
and tried "early and often" is good
enough for them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

The Worlds Fair has been definitely
located at Chicago for the year 1898
1t is expected that the exhibition will
occupy the time between May LIST aud
October 3lst, which will cover period
of six months
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

A BILL granting $4,000 year to the
widow of the late General Crook has
been introduced i'm the National House
of Representatives. and it should be
promptly passed. General Crook was
one of the best and bravest officers of
our army, and the nation should see to
it that his widow does not want.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

Mr.. William High, of Hoopeston, H.,
is the owner of a hog with five perfect
feet, all of which il uses i'm walking.
Still, this remarkable hog can never ex-
pect to shine i'm porcine society, one of
the inflexible rules of which is that
none of it's members shall put more
than four feet in the trough.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
Soldiers, Attention!

PENSIOSS-Comrsdes,i IL you disabled in
the service of the United States, either by wounds
ruptures, injuries or disease can get you a PEN
sion. Thousands entitled.
INCREASE-1f you are now drawing pension
aud entitled TO higher or re-rating, can
get II for you which is very easy and quick matter
DESEKTION-If you are charged with deser-
ton write at once and get IL removed. War
claims of every description prosecuted promptly
and successfully. am pensioner myself, by rea-
son of wounds. Have had % years practice In all
the departments al Washington. Send for my gen.
eral questioning blank, to determine your rights,
and 800 references from comrades I'm nearly every
state and territory In the Union. Will refer to any
member Of Brodhead Post No. 81, OF Paw Paw,
Mich, 10 which belong. Fees regulated by
the Government, and paid only when your claim II
allowed. lS03m6
Address, CHAS. T.. GALIJGAN,
Gen. War Claim Agent. Paw Paw Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
PAW PAW. MICH. APRIL 2. 1890
Rennhiican Caucus.

The Republicans OF the township OF Paw Paw will
meet IN caucus at Town Hall ON Saturday. April 9Th
next at O'Clock In the afternoon, ID put n nomina
tlon township ticket for the ensuing election.
BY Order OF TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.
Dated March oath, 100
Athena Republican caucus for the nomination Of
township officers viii be held al whisky Run, April
9Th. 1890, p. By ordr OF Township Com.
g. Is. PALMER, Chm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02

THE dependent pension bill passed
the senate ON Monday by vote of AZ
To II.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-04-02
GOD KNOWS.

II droops and dies In morning light
The rose that yesterday was whole;
"Ah. whittier. on the wind Of night
Is borne the fragrance OF my souls''
II sinks upon the ocean rome
The wind that smote the tender rose;
"Ah. whittier has the fragrance flown,
And what shall give my soul reposes"
II breaks upon the rocky shore
The vast, tumultuous. grieving sea;
"Ah. never. never. never more
Can love and peace come back 20 me-"
II sobs far up the lonely sky,
IL faints In regions Of the blest-
The endless, bitter human cry
And only God can tell the rest.
William Winter.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
Rnoth and Modieska.

The most interesting dramatic event
of the season will be the engagement al
the Chicago Opera House Of the famous
tragedian, Edwin Booth, and the equal
" noted actress, Nine. Modjeska. This
notable engagement will begin on Mon
day. March 10, with the production OF
..The Merchant of Venice, = with Mr.
Booth as shylock and Nine. Modjeska
as Portia. This company is said to be
the finest ever seen in this country in
tragedy. The repertory, SO far as an.
nounced, will be as follows: March 1e
and II, Merchant OF Venice" March
j 10 and Is, Hamlet March IA, .Rich.
elieu;'' March Is, MERCHANT Of Venice
March II and is, ssMacbeth;" March 10,
ssMuch Ado About Nothing" March 90
Fools Revenge March 81, Hamlet
March 90, ssMuch Ado About Nothing"
In scenery, costumes and all acces.
series, the production Of the several
dramas will be on q scale of magniti.
cence up to the standard set by the Chi,
cage Opera-H House in the West. 1t will
unquestionably be the most noted series
Of performances Of the legitimate drama
ever seen IN America. The appearance
81 either one Of these famous stars is an
event Of unusual importance, and when
thev appear in unison, supp ported BY the
admirable company OF picked artists i
which has been engaged, It forms =. an
81 tic treat which is rarely offered, and
of which all lovers Of dramatic arts should q
avail Themselves us ID s.sss
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
Oar (s1aee lket @ o1s,1|n,,nl.l.s
~ Afelsk1 "
Address all Comnunica tfons Tor thiS depart
ment. to JOHN r.. DRNvIR, zso01 Nv. Etfteeth
Street, CHICAGO, 9III. FL S ss5
GOSSIP ABo uT he CANE ME,

Nj. J. L. Richmond, who has since Mr.. I
Smiths illness been conducting the checker
n e
urday last we were agreeably surprised 70 ma
Mr.. Smith able to sit up and take food. n After
g conversation on various dra9gn. pi .sing
TOPICS Mr. Smith INDUCED In g few Jokes, winch
show better sign for his recovery. @3 3l}
Problem No. 176 is from Mr.. Ropers column
in the Norwich Journal si sgs. .
NEW LONDON, Comic the Editor: IN
Game No 256, at end OF variation \ MI r Gor1oh
II. is. 20. King %. Whites. o. q, Kings O. Is
Continue 1915, 90 -s2 1911 and draw. variation
G at end same position except king on ~ IS on
10. Continue same play ana ora".-CaiYer..
The Granite State Checker Series has come TO
an untimely ana unjust end, when We consider
the value Of No. which at present Is upon our
desk and is one that will live Tor years IN tne
minds of the rapidly swelling ranks OF draughts
votaries. We, to insure our readers Of its In.
trinSio value, have only to say that INSIDE q
it's cover will be found six problems by Mr. "
G. Belden, which are characterlsIlc o. WIS
celebrated player and analyst The HEAD
Truax match games are also given, whlcn.
with numerous positions and games, make
work that should be in every checker library.
We are in receipt Of part ]. OF Kear's reprint
OF the Scottish Draughts Player by the late
John Drummond Drummond was not only
one OF the most yoluminous, but one Of the most
original authors OF his time. Born III leNo, no
has won for himself an imperishable reputation
in the annals OF draughts literature. His works
have long been out of print, and it is MI. Hears
intention to give the draughts public the fullest
possible benefit OF his investlgatlons py pup.
fishing the whole OF them in monthly parts at
3D. each Part consists OF his treatise on the
'ssingle corner Corrections and extensions
to date are being collated and incorporated by
entrusted the work Of editing. The work will
comprise when completed a most usefui ana
beautiful. as well as an Indispensable addition
to the draughts players library.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
lJR O!s;sllP.

The Suburban handicap promises to-
be even q greater betting race this sea
son than ever. 55sfsi3 u
1t Is reported that several Australia
bookmakers will visit America for the
purpose OF doing business this season.
When Exile retires from the turf it is
said he will pass into Mr.. Higgins
hands for stud purposes, and SIC, 600 is
said to be the price that will be paid for
him. ge2 IL .i5
Z. j. Rose, the Well-known California
breeder, will enter the arena Of racing
the coming season under the name OF
the .sRosemeade Stable, ,, and his racing
colors will also be rose.
A bill which shows little chance of en-
actment into law has been introduced
into the New York Legislature limiting
the time of racing on each track in that
State to ten days in any one year.
Surefoot continues at the head of the
quotations for the English Derby, but
the speculation is only Of a very limited
character. Surefoot, lie Nord, Heaume
and Riviera are being backed at even
money against the field.
For the Toboggan Slide handicap all
the top weights are out except Tenny.
All the Dryer horses are out except
Aurania, who is we'll in at ll2 pounds.
Although Kingston, Hanover, Salvador,
Prince Royal, Firenzi, Come to Taw,
ETC., are out, ''the Slide will doubtless
have great field.
The Kentucky Derby this year is
looked upon by the majority Of turf fol-
lowers as very open race, and should
prove the medium of much speculation.
Among those engaged that are talked
of as the most probable winners just
now are Riley, Prodigal Son, Protec-
ton, Prince Fonso, Honduras and San
tiago.
Glen Hall, very fast sprinter in J.
M. Browns stable, is in training again.
Says s'Broad Church, s'He was let up
last season on account of shaky limbs,
bat believe his trainer thinks he can
stand a preparation this spring. A few
years ago he was very nearly as fast as
any of them, but any thing over seven
furlongs was beyond his limit"
The New York Evening Telegram
says: Hanover is said to have battered
himself pretty badly while in Connecti-
cut nibbling winter grass. One of his
knee Joints is swollen and confused, but
the Dryers expect to have him fit for
the Brooklyn handicap" The Mail and
Express has other information. It says:
Hanover is looking we'll at the Brook
lyn track and is the pet of the stable.
His stay in Hartford has improved him.
There seems to be no doubt that he will
carry the red and the blue TO victory
early in the season. There is yet some
doubt about Sir Dixon's ability to stand
the race
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
INJURIOUS ACTS.
The Game Sure to Suffer from the Policy
of the Old League.

The Game Sure to Suffer from the Policy
of tine Old League.
The New York Clipper is undoubtedly
now classed by league magnates as a
f'sbrotherhoon organ" since it has stead
lily refused to countenance the mag
Mates methods of making war on the
players league. The latest ''attack'
reads as follows:
ssDuring the past week another at
tempt at bri berry was made by one OF the
National league clubs. A large sum
was offered to one of the players of the
New York club of the players league to
break his contract and join the opposi-
ton club in this city, but the offer was
scornfully rejected. The National league
should not resort to such means OF secur-
ing players. 1t is certainly not in keep
ing with the National leagues mani
festo to the public, nor can any one be-
lieve that baseball will not suffer from
such action.
every one who has the good name or
the interest of the National game at
heart should condemn the double-con-
tract signing. No one should be so Bit
terly partisan as to close his eyes against
sscrookedness,'' for that is virtually
what double-contract dealing amounts
to. If the National league magnates
are going to encourage such work then
they will have no one but themselves to
blame if the public, should look with
distrust upon the double-dealing players.
ssThe National leagues attempt at
sboycotting the players league under
the guise of upholding the National
agreeme is certainly very weak, and
only goes to show to what extremes the
magnates will go in this mad rush to
down the players league. The Ma
tional agreement, like the National
leagues contract, is very one-sided in
strument, and is more of a benefit to
the major leagues than it is to the minor
ones, but so long as the latter arc
willing to pay for the few privileges
they enjoy no one can object. The pub
lie cares only to see good ball playing,
and it will be given chance to Judge
for itself as to where the article can be
seen next summer"
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29

Withered wreath and flowers She had
worn, and with them : little paper
packet. I opened it; 1T contained =
lock Of my own hair. { rememb ered
that I had searched for this dress when
I came away and couldn't find it, for I
had forgotten the secret recess in the
floor. . 58 sS54s 81
Taking the dress with me I left the
hut for the last time. Leaving my
horse tied to tree, walked to the
graveyard, through the ruined garden.
There it was mass of weeds, but over
my darling's grave grew self-sown
orange tree, of which the scented petals
fell in showers on to the mound be-
meath. As I drew near there was a
crash and rush. A great baboon
leapt from the center Of the graveyard
and vanished into the trees. Icould al
most believe that it was the wrath OF
Hendrika doomed to keep an eternal
watch over the bones Of the woman her
jealous rage had done to death.
I tarried there awhile, filled with
such thoughts as may not be written.
Then, leaving my dead wife to her long
sleep where the waters fell. in melan-
choly music beneath the shadow of the
everlasting mountain, turned and
sought that spot where first we had told
our love. Now the orange grove was
nothing but tangled thicket; many Of
the trees were dead, choked with creep
ers, but some still fiourished. There
stood the one beneath which we had
fingered, there was the rock that had
been our seat, and there on the rock sat
Stella, the Stella whom / had wed. Ay!
there she sat, and on her upturned face
was that same spiritual look which
saw upon it in the hour when we first
had kissed. The moonlight shone in
her dark eyes, the breeze waved in her
curling hair, her breast rose and fell,
gentle smile played about her parted
lips. Istood transfxed, gazing on that
lost loneliness which once was mine.
could not speak, and she spoke no word;
she did not even seem to see me. l.
drew near. Now her eyes fell. For
moment they met mine, and their mes
sage entered into me.
Then she was gone; nothing was left
but the tremulous moonlight falling
where she had been, the melancholy
music OF the waters, the shadow of the
everlasting mountain, and, in my heart,
the sorrow and the hope.
THE END.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
Tree Planting by the Ancients-

The custom Of planting trees, which
is now made popular in this country by
Legislation, has been practiced by other
nations for ages. The Aztecs were ac-
:ustomed to plant a tree on the occasion
Of the birth Of q child, the tree being
yiven the same name as the child, and
5it is said that the Mexican Indians,
when the moon is full, still plant trees
In the same manner. In some parts Of
Germany IT is the practice at Whitsun-
tide for the people to assemble on the
top of the nearest moun tain to hail the,
rising sun with ngingg, and after this tl1l
each member Of the: family sets out his.
81 her own tree. 1lhris tian ~ Work.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
Character and the Face.

Children speak Of making faces
at one another, when they twist their
features into an expression of their
feelings Of disgust, or scorn, or hatred.
This kind of face-making is an act Of.
the will; but there is steady making
Of faces by the character which is in.
voluntary, and yet which has more en-
during results than the other. Day and
night the character is chiseling away
at the features Of every face, and men
and women show to others what kind of
face-making is going on in their
natures. If we would have better-look-
ing faces, we must see to it that bet.
ter work is done by our face-making
characters. s. Times.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
TAME RUNNING BIRDS.
How a Cleveland Lady Won the Cons
dence of Seven Pretty Songsters.

How q Cleveland Lady won the Conf
dence of Seven Pretty Songsters.
Some years ago, before Mrs. Stowe
had written the story OF "Hum, the Son
of Bug" lady living in Cleveland
proved that these dainty bits of color
and light can be tanned BY love.
Sitting at her chamber window, she
saw the birds flying back and forth with
bits OF moss and dried grass in their
bills, and, herself unseen, she watched
the building Of their nest. A trumpet
vine covered one side of the house, and
it was in this that they chose the site
for their home. 1t may have been while
looking at the view from their dwelling
that they found a sugar and honey bank
ON the window ledge, They evidently
liked that. for they boldly tasted, not
minding Mrs, B. s presence in the least.
Every day they found their sugar in
the same place, and Mrs. B. there too.
She would talk softly and lovingly to
them, and they began to think she must
be an excellent giant. When she gave
them sugar in her hand they would fly
TO it, and eat it, and after few weeks
she could give them honey from her
lips.
They grew so tame that they felt free
to indulge their natural curiosity in re-
gard to the belongings of her room.
Birds are very curious little creatures,
and, when not afraid, will examine
every thing they see.
During these weeks the mother bird
had been sitting on her nest, and had
Matched five wee brides. Then there
was great scurrying about to feed those
five hungry bodies. The sugar bank
was more drawn upon than ever; but it
was better than some, because it never
failed.
Birds grow fast, and it was not long
safe to take their little flock on a visit
to their good friend.
Do you not suppose she was happy
when the seven came flying into her
room, up to her lips and all about her,
showing their trust and love of her?
The young ones were never wild. They
could be taken in the hand, and would
fy there of their own accord.
If Mrs. Il, had friends in the room the
birds were shy, and would not come in;
but persons standing at the door could
see them, and many did. Seven hum
ming birds, tame enough to come to one,
sat from ones mouth, examine what one
holds, are unusual enough to make one
wish to see them. Through all the sum-
mer they continued to show their dainty
ways to their tanner, and she rejoiced in
their freedom.-Santa Claus.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
POSITION NO. l75.-BY MR.. W.. c. BELDEN
CU{CAMON0A, CA'11'
Black-Kings 10, @.

SOLUTION TO 173-BY MR.. j. LABADIE.
Black, g. l6. 81, 81. Kings a3, 81.
White--9, il, 49, ~ Kings s, 8, g.
Black to move and win.
z II 49, 10 21.3i 81. 90 e..
815 IS. "a go 22 M..S1 ais. IL
fa) 1850. 81 b. wins ~ r. wins
lb) 81 -26 or 81 q or 90 B. wins.
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
washington Out in the Cold.

It is evident that Washington has
given up all hopes Of remaining in the
league or getting into the brotherhood.
The Star says: washington will have
no league baseball and no brotherhood
baseball, but it is very likely that an
Atlantic association club will be To-
Gated here. Nothing definite is an
nounced yet, but steps are undoubtedly
being taken by certain parties to es-
tablish club here, and the preliminary
move to lease Capitol Park in all lkeli-
hood gave rise to the ru1nor that the
brotherhood boys were coming. When
the owner of the league rights at the
capital is not only willing but anxious
to sell out, and the controlling powers
of the league are DESTROYS of reducing
the number Of league clubs, it looks
very much as If arrangements might be
made at the league meeting next month
to satisfy both sides. In the meantime
the report has started to the effect that
the brotherhood people are making ar
rangements to locate q brotherhood
club in this city. The most diligent In
quiry fails to show any thing more than
d rumor floating around in baseball
circles Those who are best posted on
baseball matters argue that it would
be impracticable for the brotherhood to
have five teams in the East and three in
the West, even If 1t were desirable to
locate q club here, which might have
been the case once, but is not now"
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29

e. C. G. Sullivan, '9s, has been APP
pointed manager Of the Harvard fresh
man crew. It is especially necessary
this year that enough funds be collected
for the support Of the crew, for no row
ing crew can be in good form without q
firm financial backing, and thiscan only
be obtained by . thorough canvassing.
Mr.. Sullivan has appointed fifteen as
sistant managers, each Of whom is TO-
take twenty-five names. The EXPENSES
Of the crew will be So, CO.,
The Irish standard., 1890-03-29
BLACK.
REFERENCE BOARD.

POSITION NO. 49, by MR.. G. GILBERT
Black-9 10, II, ~, 10.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-11
SHODDY STAMPS.

With all his reputation as a practical
business man. it does seem that Mr..
WANAAIAKER ought to have turned out
better job in The making of new post
age stamps and postal cards. 1t is by
ali odds the shoddiest postal deal the
country has ever had. The stamps are
So uliserably printed the coloring goes
clear through and shows on the muci-
iage or the sticking side. The postal
cards Look to he made of cheap blotting
paper, for the ink runs on them so badly
it is difficult to write Oh one or to de-
cipher the writing.
1t has got to be the fashion to have a
change Of postage stamps with every
change OF administration. Whether
this is done to crafty the personal pride
of the new postmaster general, or
whether if is done to give some favorite
of the new administration a chance to
dip into the public treasury, the fact
remains that it is All expensive fashion.
1t is also a singular fact that there have
been no improvements in either the
style OF quality of postage stamps for
the last forty years. Those who
can remember the old three-cent
stamp, or even farther back to the
days when it took a five-cent
flicker and sticker'' to make letter
go, will remember that they were hand
somer and much more sensible postal
adOrnments than anything we have had
III recent years. The material was
good, and the printing was good, and
there was some evidence of art in tile
style of the stamp. To-day it is simply