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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

Yang-tse-Kiang River, the mission
houses have been burned, the resi-
dences Of the missionaries plundered
and then fired and even the consulate
buildings have been attacked. The
convent Of the Roman Catholic Sis
tiers Of st. Francis was burned and
the sisters were carried out and
thrown into the river, from which
they were rescued by converted ma
tives. The native civil and military
authorities were helplessly inactive.
They feared to seize the leaders of
the ioutrages and crush the riots, lest
civil war result. The European pow
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nc found his home broken up, his val
liable furniture sold, his wife gone.
~Thc mystery of the case" he has
said, ais that my wife and / never had
the least falling out. Her desertion
of me i'm my old age and supposed last
Illness was like lightning out OF a
clear sky. The thought comes TO me,
dying man that l am, it will be
sweet TO die free"
There are many Others, but the
ones cited are perhaps the most prom
inent persons here at present.
AS to Mrs. Blaine's case an i'm
mcnsc interest is felt, an interest
which lies not alone In the points of
law. Mrs. Blaine, Jr., is a Catholic,
and her example in taking this step
contrary to the custom Of her church
is likely to cause some sensation.
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side the appointments OF the cottage
are of the simplest order, yet there
are evidences OF artistic taste and re-
f1nement throughout the quaint little
dwelling.
Hon. Thomas d. Worrall, M. D.,
who has recently obtained divorce
and now lives in Sioux Falls, is
another person Of note. Born in
England sixty-flve yearsaago, he came
to America young, moved to Boston
and az h eyed reputation as an anti
slavery orator, even when the peer
less Phillips was in his first blaze
Then he went to Colorado, was
member of the Territorial Legislature,
and wrote his name largely and honor
ably on her early annals. Horace
Greeley, who liked him heartily, per-
suaded him next to accept professor
ship in New York in the American
College of Medicine. Two years later,
going to New Orleans, he became a
member OF the famous Warmoth
Legislature, and as Sanitary Physician
of New Orleans added t. his world
wide host of friends.
Sickness came TO this learned and
beloved man and he went to London
for treatment, but famous surgeons,
after operating, could give no hope,
and he came back to his adopted
country to die. To his amaZement-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
Some of the "CoIonists."

What grand phantasmagoria,
pot-pourri OF misplaced affections and
miXed-up matrimonial alliances this
place is, writes a correspondent from
Sioux Falls, S. ID. While throughout
the length and breadth Of the con-
tinent it has become known as the
spot par excellence for the securing Of
divorces, and many queer ideas may
have gained possession OF the peoples
minds rs to what it is like, none Of
them, queer though they may be, can
do justice to the situation. Here
December wed to May, old mems dis
appointed darlings and young mems
slaves, young men with elderly afflni-
ties, unrequited love, budding hope
and dead passions, all figure together
In one fantastic show, which must be
seen to be properly appreciated.
Sioux Falls has population Of To-
600 and the occupations Of her people
are varied, but the chief scene of in
dustry is the divorce court. While
this is in session-which is nearly all
the time-a steady stream Of human
ity passes in one door, each one with
an application for divorce in hand,
and out the other with the granted
divorce. The majority Of the appli-
cants are women, but there are some
men. The women are all young
many less than 20 and few over 80
and the greater number Of them are
pretty. Some of them are very beau
tiful.
The most prominent Of the colon
lists" is Mrs. James G.. Blaine, Jr.
Her household consists, besides her.
self, of her beautiful little boy,
~Jamie," his nurse, and the house SER
wants. She has a handsome little
cottage situated in the midst Of
pretty lawn, dotted and bordered with
flower beds, and is surrounded on two
sides by low-roofed, widespread
piazza, which gives quite an air Of
comfort and beauty to the house. In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

He has had an uncomfortable time on
account Of the civil war in Chill.
Mr.. Egan is an Irishman by birth,
a native Of the County Longford,
where he first saw the light in 1871.
His father was farmer at Ballyma-
hon before the troublous times be-
tween 1916 and 1S49 compelled him
to give up agriculture and remove to
Dublin for the chance Of making q
living. In that city young Patrick
received his education from the Chris
tian Brothers. He took great in
terest in politics from child, and
was one Of the first Home Rulers and
an early member of the council at the
head OF the organization. Foremost
among the founders Of the Land
League he was appointed its Treas
urer, an Office which he resigned in
1882. Owing to political difficulties
at home he lived in France during the
last two years Of his Treasurership.
Egan came TO the United States in
1883 and settled in Lincoln, Neb.,
where he started q branch OF the
business in which he had an interest
in Dublin, that Of dealing in grain.
He was chosen President of the Irish
National Convention held in Boston
in August, 1884.
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still, hearts were created before

Still, hearts were created before
crecds.
Henry Austin, of Boston, the poet
and writer, is also here. Mr.. Austin
claims to be the patriarch of the col
ony, and has been here long enough,
to have obtained his decree OF divorce
a month ago. He, however, is so well
pleased with this part of the country
that he intends, after a trip abroad,
making Sioux Falls his heme.
No one comes here without hearing
more or less about Mrs. Hubbard, a
young woman from Red Bank, New
Jersey. Mrs. Hubbard has set the
gossips by the ears. Her style OF
beauty is something on the gypsy
order, and her style in dress is much
in the same line. She is possessed of
a good voice, and sang in one Of the
churches here until the ediflce couldn't
hold the youths and graybeards who
flocked there to hear her, and then the
good people Of the congregation con-
cluded that that was making salvation
too free, and they dispensed with her
services. Mrs. Hubbard sues for di-
vorce on the ground Of desertion.
She married man much older than
herself-she looks to be about 20-but
found the demonstrating plan Of
life very tedious. Her husband be-
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again she has made a fort and arsenal
Of her schoOlhouse, and declares that
she is now prepared TO defend sold
Glory" with her lifes blood. That
she will do just what she says no one
doubts, for Miss Connors come Of
fighting stock. An ancestor fell in
the war Of the revolution; her grand
fathers bones bleach on the arid
plains of Mexico, while her own faith
or sleeps his last long sleep on a
Southern battlefield.
Through her personal efforts new
flag and flagstaff now takes the place
Of the one that was cut down, and
Miss Corners sits inside the little
schoolhouse instructing classes and
keeping guard over "Old Glory" with
a flrst-class repeating rife, which
stands in little niche just back of
her desk. She rooms just across the
road and within easy rifle range Of
the ilagpole, so a night attack is as
likely to be attended with disastrous
results as one made under the light Of
the MONDAY sun. A paper was put
in circulation among the patriotic
orders and over 800 raised with
which to purchase Miss Cohncrs a
silken flag OF large proportions. This
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
Common
Soap
Rots Clothes and
Chaps Hands.
IVORY
SOAP
DOES NOT.
THE MAVERICK BANK.
DOES NOT.

Asa Potter, the President Of the
collapsed Maverick Bank Of Boston,
is about sixty years of age and was
frequently alluded to as the best
dressed man in New England. He
was regarded as a marvel of flnancier-
ing ability, and was one of the noted
men Of the metropolis. Now he finds
1t a hard matter to keep out Of Jail.
The wheel Of fortune has revolved and
has carried him under. If Mr. Potter
had taken REDS GERMAN COUGH
AND KIDNEY CURE, ten chances to
one that this calamity would not have
happened to him. In business there
is nothing like keeping ones head
clear. Most failures occur from the
fact that a man gets out of sorts, and
when the strain comes he breaks down
and has to give way. REDS GERMAN
COUGH AND KIDNEY CURE will give a
man new ideas, strengthen him anew
for the fight and enable him to laugh
at misfortune. For sale by all drug
gists.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, III.
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has just been presented to her in an
appropriate manner.
THAT WONDERFUL INFANT.
A Portrait of the Famous Midget-Her
Lovely Outfit.

A Portrait of the Famous Midget-Her
Lovely Outfit.
Baby Cleveland is a sweet, sleepy
little girl, and born boss who rules
one Of the most distinguished houses
on Madison avenue, New York. She
is .quick-tempered, rebellious, and
unromantic, full of vital energy and
intolerant OF neglect. When she
wants a thing done or not done she
kicks vigorously; if her wishes are
not respected she doubles up her lit
tie fists, opens her mouth and yells
vociferously. Her bright little eyes
are gray-blue, and she has quite a
shock of long hair, black as jet and
fine as corn-tassels. Oddly enough,
she is not dimpled baby; nobody
could call her roly-poly, and she
hasn't even the suggestion of a magic
bracelet or necklace.
Unlike the average babe Miss Cleve-
land does not tub it in a china bowl.
She has little rubber bath in which
she founders and splashes every other
day, and after being dried. she is hand
polished like piece OF fine old mo-
hogany, powdered until she is as
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
FROM FLORIDA.

of Georgia. He wore an enormous
beaver Of ancient style,r and his dia-
lect was that Of the orange groves.
Many OF the emigrants had been
induced TO leave their homes in Amer
lea by the lectures OF Bishop Turner,
who recently travelled through the
South talking about Liberia, and the
opportunities which it presents for
cOlored men. The Liberia Colonial
tion Society gives twenty-five acres to
every colored man who settles In the
republic, and the land is said to be
very fertile, producing three crops Of
coffee each year.
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c0e1hlChJ ,aso
Like another ,com an

Like another romdn
the one who's used DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. She's a
stronger and happier woman
and a healthy one. The aches,
pains, and weaknesses, that made
life miserable are gone-the func.
tional disturbances or Irregularities
that caused them have been cured.
Face and figure show the change,
too. Health has restored the
charms that rightfully belong to
her. For all the weaknesses and
ailments peculiar to womanhood,
"Favorite Prescription is a posi-.
tive remedy. No other medicine
for women is guaranteed, as this is,
to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money is refunded. It's pro-
prietors are willing to take the risk.
What it has done, warrants them
in guaranteeing what it will do.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask morep
That's the peculiar plan all Dr..
Pierce's medicines are sold on.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
THE CHINESE RIOTS.

Scenes of Horrible Outrages Perpetrated
Against Foreigners.
Considerable interest has been CEN
tered in the treaty ports in the in
terror Of China, because Of the horri-
bic outrages there committed against
foreigners. Christian missionaries
especially have been subjected TO the
most cruel indignities and merchants
from European countries residing in
the treaty ports have not escaped the
wrath Of the Chinese fanatics. At
Ichang and Wuchang, towns on the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
These Clever Impromptus.

Bulhnch-That was wonderfully
clever speech that your husband just
made; and he tells me it was entirely
impromptu.
Mrs. WoodenAOh, yes; quite so.
Bulfnch-It is marvellous that he
could do so when he looks so tired.
Mrs. Wooden-Well, | should think
he might look tired; he sat up all
night thinking what he'd say.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
MISS CONNERS' PLUCK.
How She Kept the Stars and Stripes Owe,
Her school.

Her School.
One Of the prettiest stories 6 the
year comes from "A little town in Indi-
ana, where lives a plucky young
schoolma'am who has recently shown
a spirit not unlike the good old Bar
bara Frietchie. Her noble defense Of
the American stars and stripes has
brought her through the press to the
notice OF the public from the Atlantic
to the Pacific.
Miss Emma Corners, the heroine OF
the story, teaches district school
near Charlottesville, Ind. She is
greatly Inundated to think that the
little cotton flag upon which she set
such store was torn down and de-
stroyed by crowd of men who had
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

ers and the United States govern
ment have made demands upon the
Chinese government to protect their
subjects and threaten war if the de-
mand is not acceded to. A reply as
to what the government intends do
ing is anXiously awaited and if it be
not speedily forthcoming vigorous
steps will be taken by the foreign
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

REV. ROBERT O'NEILL. balance OF their
lives on the soil from which their an
cestors were dragged in chains. There
were sixty-eight Of these emigrants,
from dozen different sections in the
South, and their departure may mark
the beginning of an exodus of cOlored
Americans to the African republic.
In the party were people Of all
ages. from gray-headed men down to
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

lit tie pickan-
ninnies. About
twenty Of them
were men, and
Of these fully a
q o &c n w ere
preachers. A s
the ship lay in
a slip in . the
East River, pre-
Earring for the
vo y a g c, the
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Making II Realistic.

Quester-I wonder where Shaks
peare got the idea reflected in the
sentence, "When graveyards yawn.
Based altogether on superstition, ]
imagine?
Jester-Perhaps, although l can
believe such thing possible to be
brought about?
Quester-How?
Jester-By having Dominic Pro
ticks visit any one OF them and
preach funeral sermon.
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Know His Own CALDER

Sappy-I say, Chappy; I've wather
got the ideah that / nevah could be
an actah, dontcher know.
Chappy-What's the weason, deah
boy?
SapW-Why, old feHah, dontchel
see, there's a wule I've wead some
weah that weads, think twice be-
foah you ahct." That would wuin
me; it's noah than a fellah can dc
now to think wunth, and | should
just expiah if l had to think twice,
ba Jove
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ca, sailed from
n @ W York re-
Gently on t h e
little bark Lii
IBERIA. They were
bound for Mon
rovia, the CAPT.
tai Of the negro
republic Of Ii
IBERIA, on t h G
west st OF
Africa, a n d il
their ship is not
wrecked t h G y
will live out the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
The Way with Women.

Mrs. Greyneck-Oh, I'm so tired!
I've been shopping all day'long.
Mr.. Greyneck-I suppose you spent
the ten l gave you this morning.
Mrs.. Greyneck-Every penny OF 1t.
Mr.. Greyneck-What did you get?
Mrs. Greyneck-Oh, l didn't get a
thing, it all went for car fares.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02

dining organization, the Clover Club,
OF which the ex-President is an hon.
orary member, and in the way of jew.
elry this idolized morsel OF humanity
has enough to warrant a private box in
the family safe.
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The preachers
were more for
NAL in their man.
ner Of dress,
wearing clerical
tail-coats but
toned up to the
chin, and there
were several
weather-beaten
silk hats. The
and most
dignihed Of the
party was Rev.
Robert McNeill.
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DOubly Defined.

Tommy-What is running ac-
count?" Pa says it's an account
merchants have to keep Of customers
that are In the habit of running away
from paying their bills.
Uncle-That's one definition of it..
Tommy.Is there another?
Uncle-Yes. A running account
is, in some instances, an account that
gets tired out running after while,
and then it becomes'a standing obli-
CATION.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
TYPE FROM GEORGIA

CmlRTdntS We're TYPE FHUM GEOtUIA
gathered around the deck in pictur-
esque groups, says the New York
Sun. Some Of the men were ragged
and barefooted, having already as
sumed the costume they expected to
wear during the long voyage. Others
wore the heavy shoes, the flannel
shirts and big hats of the plantations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
After n Days Shopping.

Mr.; Stinter examining some ac-
counts on desll)-I think l prefer the
counting to the welded days. Then
there was alternate billing and COO
ing; now it seems to be about all
"billing."
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An Experienced Burglar.

Young Burglar-"These spoons amt
silver. They are the cheapest kind o.
imitation"
Old Burglar-"That's lucky"
Lucky"
yep, Take 'em along"
what fer?"
"The Teddy Of the house will be
afeared to set the detectives arter us,
lest they should find them spoons an
describe 'em in tn papers. Street &
Smiths Good News.
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PATRICK ECAN.

The Man Intrusted with Uncle Sans
business i'm Chill.
The United States Government de-
mands from that of Chill an expla-
nation Of the bloody attack on Amer
lean seamen in Valparaiso and repa-
ration for the injuries inflicted, and
Patrick Egan, United States Minister
in Chilli, is the man who has present
ed these demands. His appointment
to Office was make in March, $780,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
KIOxY IL 20 Ia WCnith.

Druggist-"Youmigh have charged
that young man two dollars for filling
that prescription. Why did you put
the price at twenty-five cents?"
Clerk-"He understands Latin"
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Rather Cruel.

Miss Freshly-Anything new up in
the country to-day, Farmer Green?
Farmer Green-Wal, yes'm. They
be sayin' that the hog cholera's
comm long our way.
Miss F.-My! l don't wonder you
look worried.
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rhis is a dog. Has the poor dog
the mumps? Oh. no; he has not the
mumps. He only tackled a man
with a wooden leg; that's all.
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NUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

I Many Odd. Curious, and Laughabie
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent Word Artists of
Our Own Day.
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The Pessimist's View.

An optimist is not an optician,
though both look at the world a great
deal through glasses. jewelers.
Circular.
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Tea-Growing in California

Experiments in growing the tea
plant are being tried in Southern
California.
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when Merchants Have No None

Mr.. Valise-Will you allow me to
sell Busteed 81 Co.?
Pr1ncipal-They failed recently.
Mr.. Valise-But they settled at 100
per cent.
Principal-Then they can't have
any money. You had better avoid
thein.-The jewelers. Circular.
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The troubles OF men are like false
teeth; they finally get used to them.
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SIOUX FALLS 400"
PROMINENT MEMBERS OF DA-
KOTA'S DIVORCE COLONY.

Como from All Over the worid-OId Mems
Disappointed Dariings and Young Mems
Slaves Seeking to Regain Single Blessed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-12-02
Accounted For.

Gotleft-You say our party is in
bad odor with the public. How do
you account for it?
Sageman . Easily enough. You
have chronic habit of handling dead
issues.
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SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, III
Perfectly Well,

FILLMORE. Dubuque Co.. Ia, Sept, 1882
Miss K. Finnigan writes: My mother and
sister used Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic for
neuralgia They IRE both perfectly well now
and never tire Of praising the Tonic.
Rock ISLAND, Ill. Nov. %. 1883.
1 had been a sufferer for eight long years.
when Rev. Nearmann, of Davenport, Iowa,
called my attention to Koenig's Nerve Tonic 1
would know few moments beforehand that
was going to have q spasm. When it would
come on, my head would turn sideways nv
eyes roll about, my hands clutch and hold
tightly everything they came In contact with
would froth at the mouth. When I came out OF
the spesms, would look wildly about and fall
asleep q few minutes. Koonfg's Nerve Tonic
had the most beneficial effect, and am thank.
ful for the boon the medicine brought TO me.
TILLfE SIMON.
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SAILED FOR LIBERIA.

Sixty-eight Colored Americans Emigrate
to Africa.
A shipload of colored people from
the South, who were tired of Ameri-
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Among those lately received is
handsome pap spoon from the famous
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-28
Yesterdays Local Features.

on was fraction stronger yesterday, but
as dull as ever. There were no sales, and
the only quotation made was a bid of 6715
Refined figures were unchanged. Average
daily runs were 1881; average daily ship
OIL CRY, May 27-National Transit certi
f1cates opened at CSC; highest, 6sssc; lowest
csc; closed, 6sssc. Sales, 5000 bbls.: clear
ances, $4,000 bbls; shipments, $3.50 bbls
runs. 90,S4 bbls.
BRADFORD, May 27.--National Transit certi.
ficates opened at 6s1zc; closed at 6s2zc; high.
est, csc; lowest, Csc; clearances, 100,00(
bbls.
= NEW YORK. May 27.-Petroleum opened
steady at a slight decline and rallied later
then became dull and remained 30 until the
6S34c; June options opening at CSC: highest
6sHc; lowest, CSC; closing, 6SSSc: total sales
5000 barrels.