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The true northerner., 1891-04-08
RACING WITH THE WIND.
Adventurous Experience OF "a LinemAn or
IA Railroad Tricycle

AficNCie.
James De Boe, lineman employed
by the Great Northern Railway Com
pany, accomplished feat which,
while il was to great extent involun-
tary, is no less remarkable. De Boe
is furnished by the company with one
of those tricycles SO constructed as to
run on the regular railway tracks.
The machine works with q hand lever,
and speed of ten miles or more an
hour is quite commonly attained. De
Boe accomplished the extraordinary
feat of keeping up with short-line
train running thirty miles an hour for
distance of over two miles. He
wouldn't do it again, he says, for Sl0,-
600. He was waiting in the yards for
the 80 train to Minneapolis to pass
him. The train passed all right and
stopped for few seconds with the
tail coach close TO where De Boe stood
with his machine. That gentleman
conceived brilliant idea. He would
take turn with a section of No. 6
wire on one of the coach buffers, make
the other end fast TO his wheel and
save labor. The connection was made
in such way that he calculated he
could release himself by cutting the
wire when the speed was too high.
He chuckled when the train started up
to think what a snap he was going to
have in getting to Como The train
was fraction of minute late, though
and the speed ran up TO twenty miles
in no time. De Boe saw with alarm
that the little wheel on the other track
was jumping a foot clear of the rail
every few seconds. He determined to
cut the wire, and reached around for
his pliers.
They were gone. The unusual mo-
ton had jerked them out of the tool
box. The speed was up to twenty
five miles an hour now and the tri
cycle was spinning along on two
wheels, with the beam carrying the
third tanning the air like a kite-tail
De Boe was working hard to un-
wind the connection with his fingers,
when there was gigantic plunge A
telegraph lineman shot through the
air like a meteor and landed in a sand
bank beside the track. A railroad
tricycle. kept going and lit thirty feet
further on, q badly wrecked vehicle.
The concern had run off the track.
That De Boe was not killed is
miracle. He was at home last even
ing, however, at his residence on Como
avenue, and only few scratches told
the story of his thrilling experience.
He has decided TO furnish his own
motive power in the future.-St. Paul
Globe
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Fashions in House Painting.

There are regular fashions in house
painting which change as regularly,
though not as often, as those of femi-
nine dress. Just now the fashionable
color is yellow, and if you go to any
suburban neighborhood you will find
more than half of the new houses
painted to match the canary's wing.
The most correct style seems to be to
paint the window frames, cornices and
gables a deeper shade of yellow or
orange, but olive green, deep brown.
or even black are sometimes used.
The effect is cheerful, if not always
restful to the eye. and yellow as pre-
vailing tone in landscape is infinitely
preferable to the dominance of rusty
browns and neutral tints that so many
frame houses used TO endure. Nor was
the aesthetic craze for all sorts of COM
binations of sad sage greens, which
struck the country four or five years
ago, altogether joyful thing. 1t has
died away, and " lille yellow to-day is
the fashionable color. there are still
plenty of courageous citizens who will
paint their houses TO please them
selves, and the Landscape is diversified
and cheered bv eruptions Of flame and
C mine on roof and walls. Hearth
alld Hall.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Influence of Light on color.

Some years ago an English manu-
facturer of carmine, who was aware Of
the superiority of the French co or,
went to Lyons for the purpose of i'm
proving his process, and bargained
with the most celebrated manufacturer
in that city for the acquisition of his
secret, for which he was to pay 50, 900.
He was shown all of the process, and
saw most beautiful color produced,
but he found not the least difference in
the French mode of fabrication and
that which had been constantly adopt
ed by himself. He m;nutely examined
the water and the materials, which
were in every respect similar to his
own, and then, very much surprised.
said: 81 have lost both my labor and
my money, for the air of England does
not permit us to make good carmine."
"Stayl' said the Frenchman, don't
deceive yourself; what kind of weather
is it now 2"
A bright, sunny day" replied the
Englishman.
And such are the days" said the
Frenchman, "on which / make my
color; were / TO attempt to manufact-
ture it on a dark and cloudy day my
results would be the same as yours.
Let me advise you, my friend, only to
make your carmine on bright, sunny
DAYS
The moral of this will apply quite
"a well to the making of many other
colors used in manufactures, and also
in the fine arts, for it illustrates, in a
practical way. the chemical influence
of light upon certain coloring com
pounds or mixtures DO ton Journal.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
o.t-poor Ba,..r. :, nr,,.,,.

j found myself at the Serpentine at an
unusually early hour the other morning,
says writer In the London Graphic A
little way out in the water, In front OF
tho diving board, was ladder lying on
the Ice, and In front of the ladder were
two trestles Between the two trestles
the leo was broken away, leaving space
10 dive into about ten feet long by five
or six feet wide, the trestes being placed
thero for the purpose Of keeping the
miserable little plunge bath select from
the skaters. To the left OF the trestles
was another ladder lying on the ice.
Near the bank found policeman who
was communicative. The bathers form
n kind OF a club and number about
twenty, he told me. They bathe every
morning. No matter what. the weather
is, in they go just the same. All classes
OF people belong To the club, was fur
ther informed, and somo of them came
from good distance. One enthusiast is
rs years Old His hair and beard are
white as snow.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
BARON FAVA'S HASTE.
HE TRIES TO FORCE UNCLE
SAM AND GETS LEFT.

Substance of the Correspondence Conduct
ed by secretary Blaine aud Italy Repre-
sentatites Strong Intimation that Fava
Has Distorted Facts and Messages.
Secretary Blaine has furnished TO the
press the substance OF the CORES ron
dence with the representatives of the
King OF Italy. The correspondence con-
sists OF two letters-one from Baron
Fava TO the Secretary of State; the sec
ond the reply of the Secretary OF Safe,
which is addressed- To the Secretrry OF
Legation. Tho statements OF Secretary
Blaine, If they are sustained, place the
Italian Minister in a very awkward posi-
ton.
The letter of Baron Fava is very curt
and peremptory, and betrays TO a con-
siderable degree an ignorance of the in
stitutions OF this country or willing
ness 10 ignore the e sting conditions.
Two demands are maue. both very per.
emptory in character. They are: That
the United States shall guarantee TO
Italy speedy trial and conviction OF the
alleged murderers; that the United
States shall recognize the principle of
the right of Italy 10 indemnity for the
killing of the Italian subjects. The
Italian Minister claims that four OF the
killed Italians were subjects of the King
OF Italy. Baron Fava states that the
United States refuses TO act. upon either
of these demands, in consequence of
which and because his efforts had proved
ineflicacious, he should leave the United
States as soon as possible, leaving the
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

A WESTERN justice of the peace, VIII D
was more noted for severity than
knowledge OF law, was very much an
noyed one day by an attorney who was
in the habit of parading his legal lore
and making the justice appear at dis
advantage. At last the justice was
enraged, aud he shouted: "Be quiet,
sir, or i will commit you" The lawyer
seized the book of forms, which was
the sole reliance of the justice in max
ing out his committals. and as he
walked out OF court he shouted deris-
lively 10 the justice: "Now, / defy you
tl commit me-"
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Senator Matt Quay and the Doctor.

Senator Quay, OF Pennsylvania, is
popularity supposed to have keen ap-
probation OF piscatorial yarns, but oc-
casionally he tells joke that is not re-
lated to the fnny tribe at all. The fol-
lowing is ono he often relates:
"IsaacSon was ailing and sent for his
doctor. As soon as tho doctor arrived,
Isaacson began TO talk about death.
Pooh, nonsense. Isaacson, you will
live to be hundred, soothingly said
the doctor.
"'Vell, doctor, you vas wrong. Tho
Lord will never take me for one hundred
when he can get me at seventy-six.'
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
German
Syrup" :

The majority of well-read. phys
icians now believe that Consump-
ton is a germ disease. In other
words, instead of being in the con-
stitution itself it is caused by innu-
merable small creatures living in the
lungs having no business there and
eating them away as caterpillars do
the leaves of trees.
A Germ The phlegm that is
coughed up is those
Disease. parts of the lungs
whi ch have been
gnawed off and destroyed. These
little bacilli, as the germs are called,
are too small to be seen with the
naked eye, but they ere very much
alive Just the same, and enter the
body in our food, in the air we
breathe, and through the pores of
the skin. Thence they get into the
blood and finally arrive at the lungs
where they fasten and increase with
frightful rapidity. Then German
Syrup comes in, loosens them, kills
them, expells them, heals the places
they leave, and so nourish and
soothe that, in short time consump-
tiyes become proof and we'll. @
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
The Spring
Medicine i
Foods Ssrsaparilla Is sold by druggists. 81 six for
6. Prepared by @. /. HOOD CO.. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Restricted.

Summer schools have increased great
ly in numbers in the land during the
past ten years. They have, doubtless,
been a source Of much good TO many
people in many places, but we do not
often hear Of just the sort of improve
ment which has come TO Deerfeld from
the establishment there of the summer
school OF history and romance.
"The school has done everything for
the residents" said one enthusiast
"Why, there is one poor old sick woman
there, who used TO call her disease
rheumatic, and now speaks of it as neu-
ralgia!"
81 know that woman" said another
81 went TO see her once, and che said:
'Oh, dear, I've got the neuralgy so bad
that for three weeks / haint been able
10 git my knife TO my mouth to eat my
victuals. "-YouthS' Companion.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Nearly Frantic.

Has ID ever been your misfortune TO be brought
into frequent contact with person excessively
nervous. II SO, you must be aware that trivial
causes. unnoticed by the vigorous, drive nerv-
GUS invalid to the verge of distraction. 1t is as
unnecessary to particularize these ns IL is i'm
possible TO guard against them. The root OF
the evil is usually imperfect digestion and as
similation. To assist these functions. and
through their renewed, complete discharge to re-
enforce weak nerves, in conjunction with other
portions of tho physical organism, is within the
power OF Hostetters Stomach Bitters, systemat-
ically and continuously used There 10 no dis
appointment here. matter what or how griev-
Gus the failures OF other so-called tonics. No
sedative or opiate-avoid both l-cau compare
with this invigornting norve tranquilizer. Con-
supaton, billousness, malaria rheumatism,
kidney troubles are cured by 10.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Aphorisus.

DIsTRusr him who talks much OF his
honesty.
MEASURE your minds height by the
shadow it casts.
LOVE is like the moon-when IL does
not increase IL decreases.
STRENGTH OF mind is exercise, not
rest.
Lol AS the wind, so Is mortal life,
A moan, sigh. sob. a storm, strife.
HOUSES are built to live in. not to
look on: therefore let use be preferred
before uniforwity, except where both
can be had.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

TWENTY centuries before the birth OF
Watt, Hero Of Alexandria describd ma
chimes whose motive power was steam.
He alse invented double force pump.
used as ire-engine, and anticipated
the modern turbine wheel by machine
he named "Neopile +"
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
100 Doses One Dollar

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ef1ectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kI NEW YORK. nv
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Very important

The Joy Of people cured OF Dyspepsia by Hoods
sarsapsrilla IL often beyond expression. To be
relieved from the tortnres OF indigestion, heart
burn.- nausea and other distressing symptoms.
Is sufficient cause for the grateful letters We
receive. IL you suffer from any trouble OF dys-
peptic nature. from sick headache or that all gone
tired feeling. take
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

The Importance OF taking q good Spring Med
icine cannot be cyercs;;instod. The changing
weather Affects the human system in such way
that ID 10 now In great need Of and especially sus
cepuble 70. the benent 10 be derived from reliable
preparation like Hoods ssrsaparilla. TO make
your blood pure. give you y good appetite. and
make you strong, take
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

A SWAN was killed in Trinity County,
California, recently, whose wings meas
ured seven feet when spread out. II
weighed sixteen pounds.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

FRESH water always freezes at the
surface first. Sea water during calm
weather begins to freeze at some point
beneath the surface.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

CRUELTY TO children: Seeing them sickly.
peevish and cross. and falling TO give them
DIR. Bulls Worm Destroyers. "a pleasant
candy medicine. By mail. % cents. John
ID. Park. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

IN all that pertains TO sculpture and
painting the ancients knew so much that
their superiority has never been cues
toned, and their work remains as un-
SURPASSED models
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

Ever since 1854 there have been women
(1'5re each year who claim that there Is no
soap half as good. or as economical as Dob
bins Electric. There must be some truth
in their claim. Try il. see how much.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

WHAT sticketh closer than a brother?
A postage stamp, by gum.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

ANYTHING that sets the blood in active
ii i'culation-incladinga bucksaw-will
break up a cold.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

SOME men are so impatient of opposi-
tion that they neglect eating for fear it
won't agree with them.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

PoCKET-BooKs, card cases, etc, in
smooth, richly-coored lizard skin, show
neat patterns in thin gold and silver
mountings.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

LOVE. they say. is blind; but the most
loving husband will see the difference in
his home IL you use SAPOLIO, Try Il
cake 1t saves labor in housework.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

TESTED BY TIME. For Bronchial afrec-
lions, Coughs, etc, BRowN's, BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs have prored their efficacy by a
test OF many years. Price % cts.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

To PREVENT the lips and hands of
girls from being chappcd-Tell the
young men not TO call again.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

FITS.-An Fits stopped free bv Dr.Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer No FITS after first days use. Mar
vellous Treatise aud 500 trial bottle free TO
hit send 10 DIR. Kline, 9p Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

ONE man may start a paper, but /
takes a good many To keep IL going
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

I'm the spring OF 1890 experienced that tired dull
feeling. Dyspepsia seized me. and each morning
I had vomiting spells. 1 was much discouraged.
My physician suggested Hoods Sarsaparilla.
which took. and am happy to say IL made me a
new man. and / was better than now" JOHN
MACK. foreman Springer Willard's stock farm.
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Down on Her.

"How do you like your new homer"
she asked of the woman who had bas-
ket of clothes in a cart
"Oh, pretty well"
"Had many callers yet?"
"Only one or two."
at must be stuck-up neighborhood. &"
$50 il is, but know the reason they
are down on me. do up shirts for six
cents apiece, and we have only three red
stripes in the mating on our front door
stems
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

A WOMAN can say more with a few
tears than man can express in book
The true northerner., 1891-04-08
Hoods
SarsapariIIa

4 have for the last two three years during the
spring months, taken Hoods sarsaparilla 10 purify
my blood. and md II invaluable q spring medi-
cine. II seems IL could not do without IL. /
would recommend II to all" Mrs. DORA BKsEsHEK,
Negaunee, Mich.
N. Is. II you decide TO take Hoods sarsaparilla.
do not be induced 10 buy any other.
The true northerner., 1891-04-08

FoR a disordered liver try BEEcHAMs
PILLS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-18

bevel of the glass ana It's frame OF ebony
with ivory tiligree pattern inlaid showed
that it was rare antique-such a mirror
as the magicians Of old time were tabled
to employ in necrOmautic mysteries.
One might expect to behold in it secret
scenes from the future or the past-re-
Elections from heart that kept its own
counsels.
A dreamy mood came over the wom-
an. Her mind wandered vaguely from
one region Of thought to another. She
sat with eyes half closed; all around her
was still. Glilnpses Of her earliest life
passed before her, and then pictures
nearer to the present and not so fair.
She strove to Danish them, and fix her
mind OF the anticipation that had lately
suggested itself to her. To be the mis-
tress of this house-the wife of this man
the dispenser of his fortune! But by
a perverse infelicity her memory revert
ed to their talk in the reception room.
She saw the court room, the judge and
jury, herself in the witness box, and then
in the prisoners dock the pallid counte-
nance, framed in black hair, of the youth
who was on trial for his life. He was
condemned; he was dead; his look seemed
to reproach her for his death.
Either her eyes were dim or the room
had grown strangely dusky. What
light there was appeared to concentrate
on the mirror. In its depths a figure
darkly appeared, growing more distinct
as she g&zed upon it. What was it?
Not her own reflection. She had not
moved from her position. No. This
figure stood erect; it was clothed in black
garments; it advanced from shadowy
background. 1t was the figure of a man;
surely she had seen it before! Her nerves
thrilled cold and her joints stiffened as
she looked. Was her visitor assuming
concrete form before her eyes? The face
was sull obscure; but in that slowly in
creasing aud lifting light it dawned into
appalling visibility. And now it was re-
vealed! 1t was he-it was Keppel Darke!
4 black veil seemed to swathe the lower
part of his countenance; his features
were contorted in q chastity stare, direct
ed upon her. He raised his hands and APP
peared to struggle with the semblance
of a rope about his neck. Then he point
ed to the floor at her feet, and with a
sudden fash of conviction she knew that
this room. 50 cunningly disguised, was
the room in which Harry Trent had
fallen, stabbed to the heart! With a
shrek she sprGny TO her feet and stag
gered forward.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-18

A ne,c man
can be made, out of one that's
used-up," bilious and dyspeptic.
It's done by DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t starts the
torpid liver into healthful action,
purifes and enriches the blood,
cleanses, repairs, and strengthens
the system, and restores health and
vigor. AS an appetizing, restora-
tive tonic, it sets at work all the
processes of digestion and nutri-
ton, and builds up flesh and
strength. It's the only Blood and
Liver Remedy that's guaranteed, IN
every case, to benefit or cure. If it
doesn't do all that's claimed for it,
the money is promptly refunded.
But it keeps its promises - that's
the reason it can be sold in this
way.
discovery" strengthens Weak
Lungs, and cures Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, and kindred affec-
tons. Don't be fooled into taking
something else, said to be "just as
good" that the dealer may make
larger profit. There's nothing at
all like the "Discovery."
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-18

Count de Lisle knocked at the door.
For a minute or two there was no an
swer. He knocked again. Madame
Trent he said, pardon me for disturb
lug you, but the guests are beginning to
arrive" Tho door was opened slowly.
The beautiful Sallie stood there pale,
with distended eyes. She stared at him
as if she hardly realized his presence,
but after moment she put out her hand
and clutched him by the sleeve. She
drew him into the room.
why did you put me here| she said.
in husky voice. What was it?''
Are you i'll? Is anything wrong?" he
asked anxiously.
THAT mirror!" she continued. II saw
I thought Oh! what was it,"
A tremor passed through her and her
teeth chartered.
The mirror" he repeated, looking
perplexed.
She turned as if with an effort and
gave a glance toward it. The room was
full of light. The fire burned cheer
lulIy. l. He dtGlUuc LuilIOI IcutSOSu tlicll
two figures standing together in the
doorway. After a pause she gave Il faint
laugh and put her hand to her head. Il
was asleep, suppose; it must have been
a dream--a nightmare. Dead men are
deadr and she laughed again.
"You are not well" he said. You
had better lie down on the bed for an
hour or two and rest. | will see that
you are not disturbed. will receive the
guests myself"
REST in that ROOM" she exclaimed.
She gave him very searching glance.
you were speaking about ghosts a
while ago." she observed. ANY one
would think you had a presentiment.
All, well! You'll think I'm out
Of my head. Come, am ready. Don't
be afraid, dear count. | shall be equal
to the emergency"
In fact she recovered her self-posses-
sion very rapidly, and was even more
alert than usual The incident of the
mirror had aroused every Ia mt quality,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-18
At a Bargain.

A fine Columbus phaetOn buggy; new,
only in use a short time, can be had at a
bargain. Call and see it at NJ. Pigott's,
corner of Houston and SOledad streets. If