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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

"Say. fellows" whispered Joe, sud
denly, @why can't we hide 1t under the
bandstand?"
The place referred 10 was hexagon-
al, box-like fair that stood In the pub
lie square at the base OF the flagstaff.
1t was three or four feet high, and this
elevated platform was occupied by the
local band on occasions like the one now
approaching. The sides were composed
OF lattice-work, painted green, and the
space under tho floor was used by the
authorities 10 stow away various articles
belonging to the town for which no i'm
mediate use could be found
1t was close TO the spot where we had
halted for consultation, and leaving the
barrow I'm the shadow of fence, we
FASTENED TO examine IL as u possible re-
ceptable for our goods.
"Just the thing" said Tom, peering
through the lattice-work. "But how can
we get in? The door is locked"
"Oh, that is easy enough" said Joe;
"there's loose board in the floor that
father INTENDED to nail down some time
ago" docs father was janitor of the
Town Hall J, "but luckily for us he for
got to do so. We can pry up the board
and drop our fireworks into the space be-
neath where they'll be safe enough till
we can got them out. I'm pretty sure
can borrow the key, without fathers
knowing il, tomorrow or next day."
"But If it rains" objected Tom, "ev-
erything will be spoiled"
"Oh, guess it won't rain" said Frank.
"We've had so much rain lately, it seems
as though we ought TO have fine weather
for the rest Of the week. Besides, the
almanac predicts fair weather"
All fears in this direction being dis
peeled, we hastily and nolselessly re-
moved the defective board, and trans
ferrcd the contents of the wheelbarrow
to the mysterious regions under the
band-stand.
There was little fear of being seen at
that late hour by any one who would be
likely to make an investigation Of our
nocturnal operations, and, with light
hearts, we separated for our respective
homes, feeling sure that the Fourth OF
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

The northern boundary of the coal
field was fixed short distance above
Carbondale, and the so-called experts
were confident that coal would not be
found in paying quantities outside OF
this line.
When it was rumored that coal had
been found in Susquehanna County,
these old-timers laughed at the re-
ports, and the men who bought up and
held for years land now considered
most valuable were classed among the
visionary spe culatrs of the age. Time
has proven that the men who outlined
the coal measures in the Lackawanna
Valley made great errors in calculat-
ing courses and distances. Instead of
exhausting the supply in Thirty years,
the men now in the field have brought
to sight, in the upper end of the val
ley, more anthracite coal than has been
mined since the first opening was
made.
Recent developments ut Forest City
have surprised the coal men Of the
region. and now it is known that the
work of mining has only begun in that
region. The immense tracts that the
Elk Hill Coal Company is now making
preparations to develop were passed
by for years as worthless. Close upon
the news that operations were to be
commenced by the Elk Hill Company
comes the announcement that the
Northwest Coal Company, which owns
large tracts in Upper Lackawanna,
has met with unexpected good fortune
in prospecting. Underlying the veins
which the company is now working, a
new vein has been discovered which is
automatically reported as being four
teen feet in thickness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

Strikes. one of the warlike Brules, who
led band of the hostiles. 1t Is need
lesA to repeat the story how Lieut..
Casey left Gen. Brooke's camp with the
two Cheyennes, White Moon and Rock
Road, to take look at the hostile In
dams, who were encamped some miles
to the east, and then ii the warming
sent by Red Cloud for him to turn
back; how he persisted in his deter
mination to see the hostile tepees, but
was finally persuaded to desist, and
then how he was shot in the back of
the head by Plenty Horses just as
Casey turned his horse to go back.
Soon after peace was declared Plenty
Horses was arrested and confined in
Fort Meade, near Deadwood, and from
there taken to Sioux Falls, S. D.,
where he was tried on the charge of
murder Plenty Horses lawyers as
serted that the treaties with the Sioux
do not take away their right to declare
war, which the United States recog-
nized by sending large force of men
into their reservation.
At the trial, when attorneys were
preparing to commence their argu-
ments, Judge Shiras said: There is
no need of going further with this
case. What / shall say is the opinion
of this court. but not of my colleague.
1t is said on my own responsibility I"
The Judge then said in substance that
the guilt or innocence of the accused
turned upon the question as to wheth-
er or not state of actual war existed
at the time of Casey's death. In the
opinion of the Court it had been shown
beyond doubt that such state of
war did exist. Immediately upon adj
journment Plenty Horses was sur
rounded by ladies and other specta-
tors, who shook hands with him for
some time, after which Attorney Pow
ers. with beaming face, led his still
silent and undemonstrative client to
his hotel, where Plenty Horses spent
some time writing autographs for by
ISLANDERS.
Plenry Horses was educated at the
Carlisle Pa.) school for five years.
When he returned to his tribe, not
having any opportunity to apply what
he had learned, he soon slipped back
into savage ways, and was one of the
most redoubtable warriors of the Sioux
tribe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Our National Birthday.

There is no country except the United
States, we believe, that celebrates its
national birthday. There are certain
cpochs in the life of European nations
that are honorcd with celebration, rs
the 18th Of July in France which com
memorates the destruction Of the Bastile
and is generally accepted as the birth
of the Fren h Republic But the states
Of Europe have no national birthdays.
They are the result of long series OF
developments, and it would be difficult
To fix any particular natal day. Not Sc
in this country. The Fourth Of July,
1916, when the Declaration OF
Independence was signed in Phila-
delphia, marked the birth OF
nation so unerrngly that il was hon
ored as such Immediately. and will be as
long as the spirit Of American lndepend-
ence survives. Civil war interrupted its
general observance for some years. but
it was resumed when peace was restored,
and now, with ever Frightening hopes OF
a more perfect Union than we have yet
known, Independence Day will be greet
ed with salvos OF remembrance and Joy
from one end of the country to the
other. Let the band play "Hail Column
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
A BRITISH VIEW OF 1T.
why We DO Not Gel "brate the Glorious
Fourth OF Yore.

Why We Do Not Celebrate the Glorious
Fourth OF Yore.
Thirty or forty years ago tho Fourth
Of July could scarcely b. called happy
day for any patriotic Britishcr who
CHANGED TO be temporarily located under
the shadow OF the stars and stripes
There were still a few aged men alive
who could dimly recall the war of indie
pendence, while there were numerous
survivors Of the struggle of 1872. The
consequence was that at the multitudin-
Gus celebrations which were held all
over the country the British lion formed
the piece dc resistance OF the oratorcal
feasts, and he was hacked and hewed in
the most merciless fashion by speakers
of the Jefferson Brick type
Turning to present day celebrations, a
wonderful and, il may be added, a wei
come change is noticeable. The Ameri
can boy, no doubt, still honors the glo.
rious day with a prOfuse expenditure Of
gunpowder, but he is as much an object
OF terror TO his own Countrymen as TO
the foreign sojourner The old spread
eagle school of rhetoricians, however,
has become well-nigh extinct. This is
partly due to lapse OF time. Both 1875
and 1872 have now become ancient his
tory. The States, too, have become so
populouS and powerful that they can get
on without "bowing, as the Austria ian
phrase has IL. Besides, the Americans
have gradually discovered that the moth
er country is not bad sort OF old girl
after all when you get to know her.
The most potent Of all the Instruments
which have changed the sentiments pre-
vailing on Independence Day is the
great civil war. Tie memories of that
tremendous convulsion has almost hid
den the revolution from view. Tho
Northern Americans then learned that
rebellion is n painful shock TO those
against whom the revolt is made, and
they could even feel some sympathy for
| poor pig-headed George the Third in
| similar predicament. The most pleas
| ing feature, however, of recent celebra-
tions is that the animosities which ragged
between 1861 and 1865 have now sunk
into oblivion. Thousands OF men who
five andtwenty years ago fought against
each other in Federal blue or Confeder-
ate gray met the other day on the field
of Gettysburg to fraternze and erect
monuments to their honored dead. Why
should not Frenchmen and Germans be
equally sensible and hold similar
friendly greeting at Gravelotte?-Lon-
don Graphic.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
The Spirit of Patriotism.

Robinson - Going to celebrate the
Fourth?
Observation-Disclosures! No name for it
Pm going to buy 100 of those crackers
that sound like a cannon, and light EN-
all at once.
Robinson-You are patriotic.
Brown-Well, it's not so much that,
but my ncighbor on the left has q piano
and an old-maid daughter, the one on the
right has tiendish cornet. In tho rear
there is an accordion.
Robinson-Oh, / see. You will play
to get even,
Brown-Exactly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
A Fourth of July Record

| was q wide-awake little boy
l Who rose at the break OF day;
q were the minutes he took TO dress,
u Then he was of and away.
J were his leaps when he cleared the stairs,
y Although they were steep and high;
A was tho number which caused his haste,
4 Because it was the Fourth Of July
Z were his pennies which went to buy
y A package OF crackers red;
c were the matches which touched them off,
u And then-he was back in bed.
Y big plasters he had to wear
| To cure mis- fractures sore:
0 were the visits the doctor made
u Before he was whole once more
n were the dolorous days he spent
j In sorrow and pain but then
n are the seconds he'll stop to think
U Before he does IL again.
ST. Nicholas
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
A Foreign Invasion.

Terrible winters throughout Europe brought
forth bitter fruits that ripened in America.
la Grippe" with varying violence broke forth
here and the mortality lists show its shocking
ravages In aggravated cases. An alcoholic
principle embodied a indicated stimulant
in the form of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
and will ever prove the best specific. Leading
continental and American physicians declare
that medicine with spirituous basis such
as this affords the surest guaranty against the
tremendous inroads OF this shocking malady.
When we consider that a slight change OF
weather Is apt to renew it; that IL attacks
those easily vulnerable organs, the lungs; that
its progress Is tremendously swift and destruc-
tive we must admit the necessity OF repelling
it at the outset with sure preventive. Hostel
ter's stomach bitters Is also safeguard
against malaria, dyspepsia, rheumatism, liver
and kidney com plainLs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

scarce dozen words were said when,
before the eyes of the astonished audi
ence, the platform, with all its occu.
pants, rose I'm the air in confused mass,
like steamboat whose boiler had burst
The truth instantly flashed upon mo,
and upon the other three boys, as
could see by their white, terrified faces,
that the kettle OF powder and other OK
plosives had in some manner become
ignited, with the result above stated.
The people crowded around the ruinod
band-stand, and lent their aid in extri-
eating the entangled members of the
band and the orator of the unfinished
speech.
Fortunately, they were not injured be-
yond few scratches; but, as many OBJ
served, it.was narrow escape for them.
This put an end to the Official celebra-
ion OF the day. And what an unexpect-
cd conclusion IL was!
Various theories were advanced as to
the cause of the catastrophe, but we
who could have thrown light on the
mystery thought it best TO remain silent
and wonder with the rest
When the remains of the kettle and
portions of the fireworks were unearth-
ed, many people we're OF the opinion that
~ was al uIlcilpO VII oho pdiO VI Iho
enemy to get rid of the orator OF the
day, who was politician, and conse-
quently had host Of il-wishers.
But the people OF Springville never
learned to whom they were indebted for
the subject Of more than nine days
wonder; and we, the progenitors OF
it, had the doubtful pleasure Of seeing
the results Of our hard-earned savings
go off at one. burst. But we Also had
the consolation Of knowing that no
event Of that memorable Fourth of July
was longer remembered than "Our Cele-
bra ton. Golden Ddys.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Tho supply of Anthracite.

There appears to be no need of fear
that the supply of anthracite coal, so
extensively used in the generation of
heat in the industrial pursuits, will
become exhausted for q few hundred
years at least. A recent dispatch to
the Philadelphia Ledger says:
Thirty years ago fears were enter
tanned by men engaged in the mining
of anthracite coal that the supply
would be exhausted in this region be-
fore the close of the present century.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
A Strong Reason

She was having confidential talk
with her aunt.
al can never marry Harry West
lock- she said, in tone which implied
that it was useless to talk about it. Il
never can"
"And why can't you?". asked her
aunt. "I'm sure / should think any
girl would esteem it an honor to be
Harry Westlock's wife. He is wealthy,
too. Why can't you marry him?"
Because he hasn't asked me to, and
/ know he never will"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
One Quarter the Little Heather Did Not
Get.

Get.
A few days ago little girl--a tiny
thing only four years Old-went with
her mamma To pay a visit up town.
When she camo out she had 25-cent
piece clasped fast in her fat hand. As
they walked up the street, suddenly the
little one espicd a most disreputable
looking cat lying on the lower step of a
stoop. 1t looked sick and forlorn and
lay as If dead. The child rushed up to
the creature and stroked its back with
soft little touches until the poor thing
opened its eyes slowly in recognition.
Then the mother called the child away
sharply and reproved her for making
friends with such wretched street cat.
The child said nothing
When they got home, the mother said:
"Gracie, where is the quarter Uncle
John gave you?"
81 spent il, mamma"
"You spent it! Why, how in the world
could you spend it without my seeing
you?"
81 spent IL to the cat mamma, the
poor cat put it down on the stoop py
the kitte Thought she needed it worse
than did. "-NeW York Evening Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Raron Hirsch,s Immense Fortune.

Baron Hirsch's fortune is variously
estim ated from EGO. OOO 900 to ESQ, 600, =
coo. His father was Bavaran banker.
The foundation Of his fortune was rail-
road contract with the Turkish Govern
ment 1t has since been enlarged by
other railroad maneuvers in Eastern
Europe and by speculations on the Paris
bourse. His son used TO be a well-known
figure at Newmarket, and the Baron
himself has Of late years gone on the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
How n Tourist Makes Money.

DEAR REApERs-While visiting places OF
interest l spend my leisure time plating
tableware and jewelry and selling platers.
1 make from S. to SIS per day. The work
is done so nicely that every person wants
It, l paid IS for my platter TO III. X. Delno
Co, Columbus, Ohio. Why not have a
good time and money In your pocket, when
for s. you can start business OF you own?
Write above firm for circulars.
A TOIrRIST
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

When l touch her of-my eyel
Shooting right up to the sky,
And so bright.
And SO bright
Now I'm lighting tho fusee,
The fusee,
The fusee,
And you keep your eye on me.
Eye on me,
Eye on me.
There she goes. ha!
p. S.-The reader can fill the space
occupied by the asterisks according e
his own ideas We have.nothlng further
to say about the matter, excepting thai
physicians give it as their opinion thai
the boy will pull through, but it was Q
narrow ape.-BOstOn Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

"THE old gentleman was a distant
relative of yours, was he not ?" dis
tant? Yes, / suppose that is what you
might call him. He was my great
great grandfather.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

The man who attends strictly to his
own business generally has his hands
full, and no time to look after other
peoples.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
sToIcAL AND RETICENr.
Plenty Horses, the Sioux Warrior who
Slew Lieut.. Casey.

Great interest was taken in the trial
of Plenty Horses. the young Sioux
who killed Lieut.. Casey of the regular
army. while the latter was on a spying
expedition during the recent Indian
troubles.
PLENTY Horses is the son of Living
Bear, who is cousin of Chief Two
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

J. s. PARKER, Fredonia, N. Y, says: shall
not call on you for thu 500 reward, for believe
Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of ca
tarrh. Was very bad" Write him for particu-
lars. Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

THE old-timers were telling what
good times they used to have "They
are here yet" young fellow said, ~if
you go out TO look for Them"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

THERE are ailments that rob young wom-
en- of both health and beauty and make
them prematurey old. Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will restore both IL
taken in time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
The smalIest Republic.

The smallest republic in the world is
said to be Francovile, one of the islands
OF the New Hebrides. The inhabitants
consist of forty Europeans and 500 black
workmen, employed by French COM
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

FITS-AIl Fits stopped free by Dr.Kline's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after first lays use Mar
vellous Treatise and $500 tri bottle free
Fit cases. send to DIR. Kline, Sl Arch ST.. Phila Pa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

"GUIDE TO HEALTH AND ETIQUETTE" is
beautiful illustrated book. The Lydia f.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass, send
II free for PC stamp. The ladies appreci-
tn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

A MAN is at his most trying period
when he has succeeded little, and peo-
pie are beginning to notice him. He is
so apt to lose his head and do foolish
thinus
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

WHAT has become of the old-fashioncd
man who gave his age as "sixty, last
grass?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

WHAT has become of the od-fasbioned
man who referred to his wife as "his
wOmanpn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

No COWARD can get to heaven. The
tree Of life is for "him that overcometh."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses OF Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01

IhKsssSllss.yaNJ HE glorious Fourth
E of July was close at hand,
E but this fact did not call
Ell forth any great amount of
fl enthusiasm from the grown
H people of Springville. They
Hl seemed to think that they
NH had done their whole duty
" when thoy invited an out
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-07-01
Hoods SarsaDariIla

Sold by all druggists 81 six for IS. Prepared only
by G. l. HOOD Il co. Lowell. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
WEST HOBOKEN.

One thousand dollars in crisp bills was found yes
terday by little boy named Wohlbert, while on his
teacher who turned the money over to the principal
The owner IS unknown.
Freebooter Dennis NJ Noonan Of the Xth District,
who has represented his Democratic constituents IN
the Board Of FreehOiers for the last four years,
chairman of the committee having In charge the con
strucon of the new boulevard which is to run from
the XIII Won Kull to Bergen County, distance OF
fourteen miles To build this boulevard the Legls-
ature appropriated 81 100000, and Mr. NO0nans COM
mIttee has the spending Of the entire amount. on
Wednesday night Freebooter Noonan attended the meet
ing of the Town Council He said he had heard
that the Freeholders had been brbed into the
selection of the route laid out. He wanted the Town
Council investigate the that implicated him
self. An investigating committee was appointed.
Maggie Donovan, twelve years old Of Cliff,st, was
accidentally thrown down the precplce at the Loss
burg steps Wednesday Maggie and two other girls
were climbing the long stairway that leads TO the sum
NIT Of the bluff When half way up the steps the
three girls began pushing each other, when Maggie Tell
She found unconscious and thought to be dead:
After few moments she regained her senses. she is
SeriEsly hurt but not necessarily fatally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
THE BURNS FAMILY PROVIDED FOR.

The Burns family, who eviced from the tenement
housa at No 343 East Thlrty-second-s Wednesday
were cared Wednesday night by the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty Children. Yesterday four OF the
children were committed to tina Institution OF Mercy
Frank, the four-year.od boy, who had the German
measles was taken by the Board OF Health the willard
Parker Hospital The eldest girl Esther and the baby
in arms allowed to remain with their mother she
will be able to provide for time unless she
squandes money s2o which was sent to her through
Police Sergeant Chapman by broker Of No. II Broadway
Tho furniture OF the evctcd family still on the
sidewalk yesterday Patrick MCGUIRE the owner
OF thu keeps small grocery store on the
first floor and his wife protested that they nad
not been unnecessarily hard the Burns family Ihey
wore long in arrears OF rent and turned out for
non pa yment Of rent tina last two places they had
lived in Burns himself not not been seen by them
sim "Wednesday morning.