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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
The Chair of Death.

The Preparations for Kemmler's execu-
tion had been fully completed. and the
shock OF the laws thunderbolt would have
pierced his body within less than twelve
hours except for the interference OF Lawyer
Sherman i'm his behal. Toe fatal chair in
which the condemned man was TO sit lille
he received the deadly electric current IAN
exact picture of which is herewith pre-
sented) is thus descrihed
1t is "a comfortable chair with IN upright
back and arms that are adjustable 10 those
of the man who sits in it. There is "A leath-
er-covcred pillow Tor the head TO rest
against.
Fastened TO the back is an ad Unstable fig
ure 4. which can be ra sed or lowered so "a
10 come down over the head OF tho con-
demned. The technique OF the thing is
very simple. Through the lower outer
angle OF the 4 0gure ~ there is hole. and
through this will pass rubber tube con-
tanning rod of steel or copper, to which n
wet sponge is fastened. This sponge will
touch the crown OF the condemned mans
head. Another pipe. with webbing
up through the seat so as 10
touch the base OF the spine when the man
is strapped firmly in his seat. This will be-
accomplished by the use OF several straps.
ore passing around the chest, another
around the abdomen, which will draw tho
webbing against the spine. while the arms
will be firmly strapped 10 those OF the chair
on which they Will rest. The feet viii rest
on II comfortable foot rest. after the fashion
OF those in use in IA barber shop. Indeed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

overheard one say of her, "By Heaven,
she's painted !" YES" retorted she in
dignantly, land by heaven onlyln Ruddy
health mantled her cheek, yet this beautiful
lady, once thin and pale, and suffering from
a dry, hacking cough, night-sweats, and
splitting of blood, seemed destined to fill
q consumptive's grave. After spending
hundreds of dollars on physicians, without
benefit, she tried DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery; her improvement was soon
marked and in few months she was
plump and rosy again,-a perfect picture
of health and strength.
This wonderful "Golden Medical Dis
covery," now world-famed as a remedy for
consumption, which is really lung-scrofula,
is not only an acknowledged remedy for
that terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given n fair trial, but also for all
forms of Scrofulous Skin and Scalp diseases,
as White Swellings, Fever-sores, Hip-joint
Disease, Salt-rheum, letter, Eczema, Boils,
Carbuncles, Erysipelas and kindred all
ments. All scaly, crusty, itching, trouble
some eruptions yield readily TO its curative
powers. 1t invigorates the liver, enriches
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

When, in 1851, the Duke of Yelling
ton asked Lord Stanhope, then War Min
lister, as to when the English army first
wore red. he was told that the custom
dated from the time of Charles III. The
Duke thought 1t was earlier. and Lord
Macaulay sa d he was right, and that the
Commonwealth army wore red. This
was, however, not exactly the case, and
the statement was wrong in more than
one respect. Major Hon. Harold Dillon,
in an article in Cotburn'~ United Serrice
MG1asine, shows when this color was first
adopted:
AS early as the campaign in Spain. in
1867, in support of Peter the Cruel, and
also in the following reign of Richard
H., the English soldier appe irs TO have
been In white, with "a red cross of st.
George on his breast end b .ck. At Agin-
court. in l4l5, the English archers are
mentioned as mostly wearing no armor,
and some only doublets, and with their
hose loose. evidently 10 give them great
er freedom of action. Caps OF boiled
leather and of wicker work, crossed with
bands of iron. constituted their best
headpieces. 1t was only after long cam
paign, or series of cimpaigns. that the
ordinary soldier could provide himself
with PORTIONS of defensive armor.
During the Wars of the Roses the
badges of the respective Leaders would
be the chief distinction in the armies, all
speaking one tongue and being of one
race. However, in 1861, there is evidence
OF red being adopted for small number
OF men at least. when a contingent for
the army of the king maker, the Earl of
Warwick, was sent from Rye dressed In
red coats. In l470 detachment of fifteen
men, sent from Canterbury for the Calais
garrison and Others for London, were
supplied with red "jackettis" of cloth, at
three shillngs yard, having on them
roses of white karsey" as badges.
Henry VII, in 1885. institui ed the leo-
men of the Guard as n kind of body
guard, and they may be taken as the nu-
cleus OF the present standing army of
England. They consisted of picked men,
and were armed one-half with bows, the
other half with hand guns. Their dress,
as il still continues, was red. -MoRtredt
.Sfar.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
The CIangor of an Alarm Bell

Close by, in the stiffness OF the night, could
scarcely startie the ordinary individual more
than do trifing noises the nervous invalid. But
once the nerves are braced and the system invg-
GRATED with Hostetter's stomach Bitters, this
abnormal constituencies is succeeded by tran
quillity not to be disturbed by trivial causes,
Impaired digestion is II fertile cause OF nerve
weakness and unnatural mental gloom, and a
vigorous renewal OF the action OF the stomach is
one Of the surest means of invigoIating and
quieting the nerves. Insomnia or slseI lessness,
n form Of nervous disease, is unquestonably
benefited by sedatives, when it is prolonged, or
moval s more etfoctually achieved with the Bit
tiers. This medicine is also sigIally efiicacous
for malaria rheumatism, constipation, Ii ser
complaint, and torpidity Of the kidneys and
DludQer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

with the time and cause of such imprisonment
ana detention by whatsoever name the said
William KemInler is called charged, before
the Circuit Court OF the United States for the
northern district Of New York, to be held at
Canandaigua on the third Monday of June ut
10 o'clock in the morning. Witness the Hon
Melville w. Fuller, Chief Justice OF the United
States Fail not a. your rSril, ami have you
then and there this writ.
On the back Of tie writ is this indorse-
ment:
The within writ is granted this 2sth day Of
April, 1890. WILLIAM J. WALLACE,
Judge United States Circuit Court
1t is only by chance that the present
step. ostensibly in behalf of Kemmler,
counts for anything. for had not there been
a little delay in getting the apparatus In
final order and in completing other ar
rangements. the criminal would have been
shocked into the next world on Tuesday
morning just AFTER daybreak. 1t was the
Warden's intention. it Is declared by those
who have seen the first notification. 10 have
the deed done in that hour. Had his orig
NAL plans been carried out the movement
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
Trousers and Skirts 70 Go.

Lady Florence Dixie In the London
Daily Graphic speaks with great force of
the evils arising from the custom of
women to wear heavy clothing suspended
clares that the day is fast approaching
when "the hideous and senseless long
skirt, as her ladyship terms It. will die a
natural death.
But il is important TO know that this
clever and much-traveled lady would not
have women wear trousers. She thinks
they are hideous at any time, even on
men. though she makes an exception in
favor of the Zouave pattern for women.
Lady Florence saws man looks better in
kits than in trousers. and suggests a
somewhat similar dress for ladies', or
what may be called the Rosaind cos
tune.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

was in place and ready Tor the last test.
The witnesses OF the execution had been
chosen and many OF them were on hand. The
day, almost the hour. WAS selected. The
murderer had been told that his time had
come TO die. and had been baptized and said
his good-by TO the best friend he ever had
IN life. His coffin was in readiness or him.
Then, at the eleventh hour. that stern and
MEMORABLE voice OF the people. IN the shape
OF its time -honored agent, the habeas
corrus act steppe in. and there was .tav.
Again the question was raised whether this
penalty was or was not cruel and unusual.
and the courts OF the United States were
called uTon to decide the issue The muir
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

derer was snatched from death which
might have proved so awful as 60 have
shocked the civilized world and might
have been as peaceful as the sleep OF child =
hood. The stay came with the person of
Roger NJ. sherman of the law firm OF Sher-
man ~ Herring, OF New York City. and reads
as follows:
The President OF the United States 10 Charles
4. Durston, Warden and Agent Of Auburn
Prison, greeting:
The people of the United States whom
God defend, do command you that You have
the body of William Kemmer, by you i'm
prisoned and detained. as it is said, together
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

the blood and promotes all the bodily func-
tions. IL is the only liver, blood and lung
remedy, sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee, that it viii do all it is recon-
mended TO, or money paid for it will be
promptly refunded. No ordinary remedy
could be sold under such peculiar and trying
conditions. To do so would bankrupt its
manufacturers. Not so with Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" which outscils every other
liver, blood and lung remedy, throughout
the civilized world. It's legitimate med
tcine, not beverage; contains no alcohol,
TO inebriate; no syrup or sugar TO derange
digestion; as peculiar i'll remedial effects as
in its compositions; it stands alone, tran
Scendent in curative properties, unique in
composition, its sale backed by substantial
forfeit in case of failure 20 do all that is
claimed for it. There's nothing at all like
it, either in composition or curative effects;
therefore, don't be induced TO take some
thing else represented TO be just as good"
that the dealer may make n larger profit.
Every dealer knows it's the best and o1sly
guaranteed Liver, Blood and Lung Remedy.
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL Asso-
CITATION, Proprietors, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

the strong resemblance of this instrument
OF death to "a BARRIERS chair has al
ready caused the prison officials
to speak OF electrocution in their
roughly humorous way as n bald
headed shave. The electricity will be
generated by dynamo which has been
placed near TO the power room, n thou
sand feet away from the place OF execution.
and the insulated wires which will connect
IL with the rods and spopges have all been
strung in readiness for their work.
There is nothing uncomfortable about
the chair save the deadly current which
goes with it. and IL death by the latter be
as sudden and painless as its advccat q
affirm. IL will certainly be the most merci-
iul means OF capital punishmentused any-
where.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
'Rastus Knows His Business.

Mrs. Erastus Jones Lookee ere, 'Ras-
tus, what you gwine TO church for wild
dat hat ON Don't you see Dat hole right
in de top? Don't you know you got to
han dat hat roun' aud take up G lection?"
Mr.. Elastus Jones You shet up,
CONAN. l reck'n 1 know my business.
When han dis hat roun' hold my han
right slap under dat hole, so kin ketch
dc nickels dat drop froo, an keep 'em
fun sturbin' de congregation by rollin'
on de 10. / b'leeye IN keepin' things
quiet in de meetin house: an faint no
place for rollin money roun on de fo'. "
-Harper's Bazaar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
Tn. Ercit.ment rot Over.

The rush on the druggists still continues.
and daily scores OF people call for bottle
OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
for the cure Of Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis.
Asthma and Consumption. Kemps Balsam.
the standard family remedy. is sold on
guarantee and never fails 10 give entire sat
isfaction. Plice soc and 81. Trial size free.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

that makes me ieel easier"
! he Warden stood there for moment;
Kemmler walked TO his chair and sat down
His face was rXpressionless. and he said
nothing TO indicate great establishment or
delight. Mr.. Durston turned. locked the
corridor door. and came away.
The future of the case will De one OF long
protracted litigation. When kemmler is
Produced at Can ndaguo on June 16 the
first argument will be had. That may last
for several days. and il may be weeks be =
fore the decision OF the court is handed
down. II il is against Mr.. sherman he may
take the case on appeal 10 the United States
Supreme Court ut Washington. There are
many cases before that bench. and it may
take months or years TO get the question
fully before that court. When the final de-
cision is delivered Kemmler may be gray
hended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
A Natural Conclusion.

Prosecuting Attorney holding up an
uncertain looking object before the jury
Gentlemen, my client was struck over the
head with this bit OF sheet iron by the
foreman of the composing-room
Opposing Lawyer after hurried con-
sultation with his client)-Your honor,
the gentleman opposing me is in error;
that is not sheet iron.
Judge-What is il. then?
Opposition-It is the Office towel
PhiiGdeiphid Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
RN On. ~ coRREsPoNDENcE.l

4 l. l. lam kEMMLER.
the Buffalo murderer.
IA AS received a no W
lease OF Lille. and there
will be no electrical ex-
ecution in Auburn
State Prison this week.
Indeed. it is altogether
probable that the proof
OF the success or fail
ure Of n legal execution
by electricity in this
State will be postponed
for many months. The
ARRANGEMENTS had been
made To the smallest
detail. The hid eous
paraphernalia OF { h o
secret death chamber
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

hih that writ OF hapeas corpus had been
served upon him. and that the paper he
signed before Mr.. Mcneil meant that he
case over again. The prisoner gazed with
look that showed he did not fully UNDER
stand the Warden's language. Then Mr..
Durston said:
1t means that your execution is not COM
Ing OFT now, aud that you will have two
months and perhaps longer TO live"
-Oh. said kemmier, just as II the ! al
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

RTMARKBLE story is told in connec-
ton with the explosion Mt Morfa colliery
IN Wales. 1t is stated that recently the
fremen of the pit-men who are always
selected for gravity and responsibility
have heard inexplicable noises, shout
ings" as they are described, in the work.
ings, and that these have not been heard
10y one person alone, but by several, when
In company examining the pit. Fur
Their. miner returning TO the surface felt
himself to be accompanied by some invis-
IDLE presence, which, although not seen
by him, was perceived by the banksmsn
10 land on the bank and hastily make it's
way to the shed where the injured md
dead are now carried. 1t is alleged that
these strange phenomena were described
previous TO the explosion, and cause ed
several GOLFERS to refuse 10 descend. in
spite of their thus becoming liable TO
prosecution.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
100000 Acres Free.

from the Sioux Indians the rich agricult-
ural and grazing lands bounded by the
Missouri River on the east. the Black Hills
on tue west. the Cheyenne River on the
north. ana the White River on the south.
They lie in Central South Oak ota. and are
reached by the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway. Pierre. the capital of South Da-
kota, Is the gateway TO the coded lands.
The Homesteaders' Union. OF Pierre. will
furnish full information free how TO got
this Government land. Write to-day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

EDIsoNs latest invention is q loud
talking machine. but it is no improve
ment on the original one chat was ex-
hibited some years ago ia the garden OF
Eden. Teas SUtiRgs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
Hibbard,s Rheumatic and Liver Pills.

These Pills are scientifically compounded.
uniform in action. No gripping pain so SOM
monty following the use OF pills. They are
adapted to both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they have
no equal I'm the cure of Sex Headache. Con-
stipation. Dys pepsia Biliousness; and. as
an appetizer. they excel any other prepare
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

SIR Noreis Free. will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philada. Pa, 10 any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid. upon receipt Of 2j
Dobbins Electric Soap wrappers. See list
OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale by all grocers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

French scientific men and engineers
are discussing the feasibili OF railroad
across the desert Of Sahara 1t is C aimed
that such an enterprise is necessary TO
confirm the hold of France upon her pos
sessions on the west coast of Africa and
TO develoo the North African province
that she holds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

WINE is now transported in Europe in
tank cars. like petroleum in the United
States. One recently carried / 900 liters
from Italy TO Berlin. and such transport
is looked upon as successful.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
Says the southern Medical world,

Mothers Friend is z owing in favor
throughout the South and IL highly recon-
mended by physicians. We con slider IL in
dispensable to those who know they must
pass through the ordeal OF childbirth.
Writ Bradhel Reg. Co.. Atlanta. Ca, Tor
particulars. Sold by ali druggists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

SUFFERERS FROM CoUGHs. SORE THROAT.
etc. should try "BrOrn's bronchial Tro-
ches." "A simple but sure remedy. Sold only
in LoLes. Price. % cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
RESPITE FROM DEATH.
KEMMLER, THE MURDERER. GETS A
NEW LEASE or LIFE.

Judge Wallace. of the Federal Court,
Grants Writ of Habeas Corpus-The
Constitutionaiity or Execution by Eleo-
tricity To lie Tested.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

In Buenos Ayres an operi OK for sixty
nights cost $1,000. Coal for range or
fireplace is from SSs to $40 per ton. You
may go to the circus for $3.50. Shoes
are worth from $40 to $l2.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.. Props. OF
Hall s Catarrh Cure, offer SOD reward for any
case Of catarrh tina. can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarh Cure. Send tor testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists 7Jc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
KemmIer,s Steel Cnce.

The situation of Reminders cell Is one of
the prison secrets. IL lies in the south
wing OF the prison undernea th the hospital
and on the floor below the main offices and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
One Reason

Why nearly everybody should take good medicine
In the spring Is because at this the system
especially susceptible 10 the beneft 10 be derived
from a reliable preparation like Hoods sarsaps-
rilla. In the winter various impurities accumulate
In the blood. the effect Of which Is most felt when
spring comes on. in general weakness aud languor.
The system Graves assistance 90 maintain the health
tone aud expel impurities. which Hoods sarsapar
rila readily gives. Try H.
for hVe years was sick every spring but last
year began IN February TO take Hoods Sarsaparilla
used hve bout ~ and have not seen = sick day
since" q. W. SLOAN, Milton Macs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

MANY man confesses in the prayer
meeting that he is full of sin, who would
be very CORY to have his customers ad-
NIT that he is right.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

NEWSPAPER men naturally get the first
ink-ling of the news.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

BEST. easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrn. BY druggists. 5Oc.
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of Kemmler's mysterious friends would
have been fruitless.
The Warden. for some reason best known
20 himself. kept putting of announcing TO
Kemmler the change in his fortunes. IL
was a little before o'clock when the War
den went to tell the transporting murderer
OF the great meaning OF the paper he had
signed and the greater meaning OF the writ
OF habeas corpus. Mr.. Durston. laying his
nand on Reminders shoulder. explained 10
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

Rich. fragrant. Ane-"Tansilrs Punch. i"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07

visiting room. There are two Of them.
built by The Warden when the new law went
into eject. and completed. strange 10 say.
the day that Kemmle- reached the
prison. May %. 1889. They are male
OF steel from top TO bottom-iron backs
iron sides. iron floors. iron ceilings and
with crossbsrs OF two-inch angle iron in
front riveted at the intersections and
strong enough TO defy the powers OF dyna-
mite. 70 say nothing OF man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-07
Hoods
Sarsa

Fold by all druggists e. six for s. Prepared only
ID L. i. HOOD a Co. Lowell Mass
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-12-04
THURSDAY DEC.4. 1890.
Something to be Thankful For.

That the Fourth. district repudiated
the contract for the Congressional
succession.
That the electors of the United
States by their votes. seem willing to
move grandfather's hat out OF the
White House.
That against the protests OF Nc
kinley, they say the tariff is q tax.
That Tom Reed can begin taking
his own medicine after the 4th Of
March.
That lie is broken Reed.
That Cresco IS booming without q
boom.
That Cresco Republicans refused tc
endorse McSweneys coalition for
the congressional succession.
That the law limits the debt that
may be created for water works.
That turkey in America is SO differ.
ent from Turkey in Asia.
That the Democratic majority in
the Send Congress can pass free
silver coinage law over the veto oil
grand-pa's hat.
That the United States Senate
is almost unanimous for free coinage.
That the Mes have gone below to
meet McGinty.
That the mourners are few.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-12-04

Des Moines, the capitol city oil
1Owa'-a republican strong hold
seems to be the prey of those chosen
to administer its civil affairs. Its al.
dermen and city officers generally
have been depicting the city treasury
by drawing there from several times
the salary they might take lawfully.
The method taken was to present q
bill for lumber furnished by some fic-
titious person in whose name it was
claimed, the alderman making the
bill swearing to its correctness. This
bill presented to the city auditor
would be allowed. a warrant drawn
on the city treasury for amount
which would be paid by him on pre-
sentation. The indictment charged
these men with procuring money
from the city treasury under false
pretences. One of the aldermen, Mr..
brady has had his trial and was &C.
quilted by the jury as instructed and
directed by the court. The trial of
the others is in progress at this writ
ting. The defense was that there
was no false pretence in the case be-
cause the auditor knew that no lum-
Der had been furnished, and the treas
urer who paid the money knew it was
paid to round up the salary of the
- II on,.,aa and not fo~ lumbar nr any-
thing else furnished the city.