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Plant and Mineral.

The Scouring-rush, Equisetum HE
male, is an interesting plant which
has been put 20 practical use. In
olden times its hollow, tiinty stems
were in great repute for kitchen clean
ing purposes. The stems are hollow
and easily separated at the joints.
If one would satisfy himself as TO the
peculiar property which first sug-
gested the use of this rush for scour-
ing purposes, he has only to draw
Joint across the edge Of his teeth to
find it like file. William Hamilton
Gibson shows us, moreover, in SHARP
Eyes" a way to pretty chemical ex-
pertinent with it.
If we take small vial of nitric
acid and immerse any ordinary leaf
therein, we shall quickly see it dis
solve, literally eaten up by the acid.
But what does the scOuring-rush do
under such circumstances?
Immediately upon its introduction
to the acid, the sizzling process be-
gins; the green pulp of the stem is
is gradually consumed, the tube, how
ever, still retains its shape, becoming
paler and palcr in color until, after a
few hours, our specimen is trans
formed into pure white alabaster-
like column, which defles any further
attack from the acid.
Upon taking it from the vial and
washing it carefully in running water,
we hold in our hands beautiful tube
Of pure CLASSY flint, or slick, an object
Of great microscopic beauty of con.
struction. Our securing brush is no
longer vegetable, but mineral, and
in observing its skeleton of stone we
easily understand the secret of its
utility as q securing brush.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

Mr.. Foster Is fully equal to the duties
of his position.-Milwauke News.
Mr.. John w. Foster is perhaps the
best qualified diplomat we have.-Terre
Haute Express.
The appointment of General John w.
Foster as Secretary OF State is COM
mendable.-New York World (Dem.).
On the whole, the appointment of Mr..
Foster is creditable to the President
and satisfactory to the country. New
York Herald (Dem.).
In the entire range of public men
there is probably none after Mr.. Blame
better qualified for the position than he.
New York Morning Advertiser.
The appointment was the one that
every Republican had hoped for. Presi-
dent Harrison could not have done less.
He could not do better.-Buffalo Ex-
press.
The appointment OF John w. Foster
as Secretary of State secures the serv-
ices OF trained and accomplished
diplomatic in the department of foreign
affairs. -Mllwauke Sentinel.
General Foster became Secretary Of
State simply because. he is better quail
fled by training for the actual conduct
of the Governments foreign affairs
than any living American.-Buffalo
Commercial.
Since his return to this country there
has hardly been an International COM
mission or case requiring Govern
mental arbitration that his advice and
cOuns oil have not been ought.-Cincin-
natl Comm rCial.
While Mr.. Foster lacks the brilliancy
of Blaine, he will make safe and sue
&C ssful Secretary of State, because he
is an,expert and an adept in the science
and art Of diplomacy in its broadcast
scope minneapolis Tribune.
General Foster is in every way
qualified for the important duties of
Secretary of State. Indeed, there is
probably no man i'm the country bet
ter equipped for them, and unques
tic nably he will maintain the high
standard of the leading Cabinet Office
Omaha Bee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
The Homestead Affair and Politics.

There is no politics, in the strict
sense of the word, in the Homestead
disturbance. Strikes have occurred in
all countries and under all policies.
England has had as many of them as
the United States, and some of them
were more extended and destructive
than any which have taken place in this
country. III those in the United States
are due to the tariff, those in Great
Britain must be ascrbed to free trade.
This explanation, IL good in one case,
, must be good in the other. 1t is rule
that must work both WAYS if il works in
any way. We do not know that any
body has laid the blame for tho British
strikes on the absence of protection in
the custom house laws In that country
Such affairs do not admit OF such a
ready Interpretation. Their causes are
many, and revenue laws, where they
operate at all, are not of dominant or
decisive influence. Most OF the strikes
on large scale which have taken place
in the United States in the past fifteen
years were due in large degree to the
mise hiev0us appeals ana plottings of
professional a 5ltatOrS in melting labor
against ca ,ital. They endeavor TO per-
suade the worr er5 that the employers
are he enemies of the employees, IN con-
tradiction OF the obvious fact that each
is an ally of the other, and hat neither
can maintain themse. YES without aid
from the other side.
The tariff Is espcns BITE for labor dis
turOances TO this extent only-it has
provided letter wages than ould be had
without it, and thus has lrought co N
forts, independence, and intelligence.
Intelligence has melted in men the laud-
able desire 10 make the most OF the OPP
portunities and secure the best reward
possible for their labor. Organization
is one of its developments, and with It
has come sense of power which will
content itself with nothing short of the
largest remuneration which can be OBJ
tanned. This spirit is praiseworthy if
the condition OF the market and the
state of general trade are taken into ac-
count. These factors are sometimes
lost sight of, and when they are strikes
and lockouts en-ue and sort Of indus
Trial war sets i'm. But the intelligence
which incites labor contests carries with
il corrective influence. IL will eventu-
ally show workers that strikes, even in
the rare instances when they are snc-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
Paris Not the Worst of cities.

"a great deal is said about the lax
ity Of morals in the French capital,
but | venture the assertion that ii is
one of the purest cities in the world, ;"
was the remarkable statement made
by well-known traveller recently.
81 spent six years In European capt.
tails, and found Paris infinitely better
than Vienna, London, st. Petersburg
and Stockholm. The latter city is,
perhaps, the worst, so far as social
immortality is concerned, TO be found
within the pale of civilization. 1t is
the apotheosis of shameless sensuai-
ty. Paris is giddy and gay enough,
heaven knows; but over its hayward
ness is thrown a glamour OF respecta-
bility, even spiritually; the wicked
ness Of the other cities | have named
is that of shameless and british
abandonment"
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New York Press.

veto messages against their mothers
and fathers, will not vote for the substi-
tute -hirer.
Mr.. Cleveland veto record has been
q nightmare to those who wanted 10 see
him reelected. The number of pension
bills vetoed by him during the four years
he was President was much greater than
the entire number of vetoes made by
every President who had preceded him
from the time of Washington down. The
entire number of vetoes from Washing
ton 10 Cleveland was but 1873, while the
number of pension vetoes by Mr.. Cleve-
land during his little four years term,
was counted by hundreds.
Here is partial list of the pension
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and relief bills for suffering Union SOL
diers and soldiers widows, which are on
the records and stand there in black and
white as evidence against the Demo-
cratic candidate so long as he is an
aspirant Tor public office:
Granting pension to Mrs. Mamie Cowen
Granting a pension TO Abigail Smith.
Granting a pension to Lewis Melcher.
Granting pension TO Edward Ayers.
Granting pension to James c. Chandler.
Granting pension TO Dudley B. Branch.
Granting pension to John ID. Ham.
Granting pension to David w. Hamilton.
Granting a pension to j. ID. Haworth.
Granting pension to 5. w. Harden.
For relief of Rebecca Eldredge.
For relief of Eleanor &. Bingham.
Granting pension TO NJ. Romelin
Granting pension to >. Williams.
Granting pension TO Joseph Il. O'Shea.
For relief OF William Bishop.
For relief OF Thomas 5. Hopkins.
Granting q pension TO John Hunter.
Granting pension to Fred J. Leese.
For the relief of John Taylor.
For the relief of Joseph ID. Monroe.
For the relief of Cornelia II. Schenck.
Granting pension to Carter w. Tiller.
Granting q pension to Henry Hipper, Jr.
Granting pension TO Mrs W. Farris.
Granting a pension TO Il. Il. Hensley.
Granting pension to Elizabeth Luce.
Granting pension to Elizabeth 5. Dekraft.
Granting pension to A. Irving.
Granting n pension TO w. ii. Beck
Granting pension to w. IL. Nottage.
Granting Il pension TO Mrs. Nj. Parsons.
Granting a pension 20 Mrs. VI. Walsh.
Granting pension TO j. Butler.
Granting a pension TO Robert bolscy.
Granting q pension to j. Steward.
Granting pension TO Mrs. 4. T.. Travcrs.
Granting pension to Philip Arver.
Granting n pension TO j. d. Cotton.
Granting pension to Mrs. NJ. A. Miller.
Granting n pension TO Mrs. NJ. Anderson.
Granting a pension to D. :. Elderkins
Granting pension 10 q. w. Guyse.
Granting pension to $. Miller.
Granting peosion to q. G.. Hawley.
Granting a pension TO Charles Schuln.
Granting pension TO Mrs. NJ. :. Woodson.
Granting pension to A. j. Wilson.
Granting n pension to :. West.
Granting pension to Julia Connolly.
Granting pension TO h. schultz.
Granting pension TO Mrs. L. G. BreZel.
Granting pension to Mrs. NJ. Hunter.
Granting pension TO Mrs. Harbaugh.
Grspting a pension to Mrs. A. Probert.
Granting pension TO Mrs. NJ. McIlvain.
Granting pension to Clark Boon.
Granting pension TO James III. Darling
Granting pension TO Charles A. Chase.
Granting pension TO H. Tillmen.
Granting pension TO w. III. Starr.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

oming, says: "The Chicago ticket makes
Wyoming Republicans confident of sue
cess at the polls next November.
Lyman A. Humphrey, Governor OF
Kansas, says THE Republicans OF
Kansas are very hopeful of victory in
November.
Governor Burke, OF North Dakota,
says that the Republicans in this new
State look forward to complete Repub-
lican victory this fall.
John l.. Routt, Governor OF Colorado,
says: Colorado will give good major
ity for the Republican ticket, both ma
tional and State, this fall.
r. X. Colcord, Governor of Nevada,
telegraphs: "The Republicans of Ne
vada are united and confident"
Gov Carroll S. Page, Of Vermont, Is
certain that Vermont will give q larger
Republican majority than ever this foil.
The opinions of these leading Repub-
licans may be relied upon as faithfully
representing the sentiments Of the
voters in their respective States.
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Granting pension to l.. A. Night.
For the relief of May ID. y. Bash.
Granting pension to Hannah &. Dewett.
Granting a pension TO Morris T. Painter.
Granting pension TO Vim. III. Brokenshaw
Granting n pension TO VIM II. Brimmer.
Granting pension to &. Quiggle.
Granting n pension to Mary SULLIVAN.
Granting a pension to Mr.. Sockman.
Granting pension to III. B. Wilson.
Granting a pension to Emily G. Mills.
Granting pension TO George A. Stricklett.
Granting pension TO I. VI. Platt.
Granting a pension TO Nancy Il. Jennings.
Granting pension to Sally A. Randall.
Granting pension to Mrs. II. Hester.
Granting pension to r. J. Hiar.
Granting pension to c. ). Sliglar.
Granting pension to Ellen Shea.
For the relief of Sarah f.. McCaleb.
For the relief of Faranen Ball.
For the relief of j.. j. Worden.
Granting pension to Anna Mertz.
For the relief OF II. Gusnold.
Granting a pension TO David A. Louis.
For the relief of j. f.. Pitcher.
Granting pension to Johanna Laeninger.
Granting pension toJ. II. Marion.
Granting a pension to stephen Scheidel
For the relief of f.. Martin.
Granting pension to Dolly Blazer.
Granting a pension to V. Smith.
Granting pension 20 Elizabeth Burr.
For the relief of Lieut.. Hardy.
Granting pension to Ellen sexton.
Granting a pension to Charles Glaman.
Granting q pension to Mary NJ. Hoxie.
Granting pension to Mary K. Harkins.
Granting n pension to Polly IA. Smith.
Granting pension TO Julia WEIGH.
Granting pension to Mary A. Long.
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cessful, do not pay what they cost.
Then arbitration or some other form OF
settling disputes over wages or hours of
work will come into vogue. The pres
ent methods In sucn controversies are
too inadequate and destructive to be
chung to much longer At any rate the
tariff has not in any direct or active
sense got anything to do with labor con-
1licts such as that in Pennsylvania, and
reasonable mon are looking In an entire
ly different direction for remedy
Globe-Democrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
A Tariff Picture.

The area covered by the Carnegie
works is about 0.2s
ssSs
of a square milo. The area of the Unit
ed States, into which the free-traders
want TO introduce lower wages by lower
duties, is 2, 10, 900 square miles, or 400,-
600 times larger than this.
tP2xs; 3 siip 2 Es x IA
New York Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

Hall, in which the
meeting was held,
was entirely made
quate to hold the
immense crowd that
clamored for adj
mission. Seats for
only 1000 people
were provided, and
who could not
get into the hall
were obliged to con-
gregate in an adj
joining summer gar
IL -. -
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

DIR. RICHARD SIsLEY, OF London, in
a recent work on influenza, argues
strongly that it is contagious, and in ac-
cordance with this idea a magistrate in
Dover fined a number of influenza VIC
Tins S25 apiece for appearing in public
before they had recovered from the dis
ease. This is crowding practice pretty
close upon theory.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27

BOIL the brass burners of lamps once
a month In water i'm which few shaw
ings OF soap have been scattered. Then
rinse well and dry. All the SCOT and
greasy substance will have been removed
by this process, and the light will be
clear aud steady.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-27
RICH FOR GOVERNOR.
THE REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
A FARMER.

Ii Is Done with a Hurrah and by Accla-
nation After an Informal Ballot-some
Lively Speeches I'm the Convention
Makeup of the Rest of the Ticket.
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The Full Ticket.

The Full Ticket.
For Governor. .................JO JOHN L. RICH
For Lieutenant Governor. .J. w. GIDDINGS
For Secretary of State.........J. w. JOACHIM
For State Treasurer. ........J. c. HAMBITZER
For Auditor General. ...........S. w. TURNER
For Attorney General. ......... q. i. DICKEMA
Saginaw special: The Republican
State Convention assembled in this city
to nominate a State ticket. Arbeiter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

Christmas days has crystalized into
narrative material, and that one was. or
seemed at the time Of It's passing TO be. a
dead and bankrupt loss.
We were IN a city whose name is of no
consequence, at a boarding house whose
address | have long since forgotten-two
yonng women, sufficiently familiar with
dear and comfortable homes and. forlu.
nately OF unfortunately. strangers 10 the
miseries oi boarding house life. Ny friend
was a medical student in a large uni
rerslty whose code of honor admitted
women cordially and graduated them well
trained. | WAS there for several reasons.
tot for the sake OF the medical school
hlth | never visited except - accom-
pany my student home. AMI Of whose
CHASTITY mysteries ! had and have to this
day an Irrational horror. Personal friends
on tie faculty tried 10 lure me into the
dissecUus room upon the ground OF IL
high value - special culture. hut | would
as soon have gone 10 a slaughter house or
prison, tor such instincts for refor-
nation of soc ety a. | may possess DO not
turn IN the direction al .ae sca!pe! Nv
friend WAS made OF drawer and Of tougher
nhge and she shou.dered he- profession
without quaver. Ia brief. u nut the
matter IN Rogd her turn To diS~ect ner
portion OF the material heieu her a. the
holidays. e PAL the point TO vote tie
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The company were dancing Money
musk" under the holly and mistletoe
boughs when the Squire and his handsome
son came into their presence again. And
all the lovely young girls looked at him,
and some OF the married women, remenu-
bering his face. broke the dance up with a
glad cry, and surrounded both the father
and the son with noisy joy. But | no.
ticed that Willy very soon passed to the
side of the beautiful Adelaide Plessy and
said something to her in a whisper. and she
smiled AZ him for reply and gave him her
hand. And after that Christmas really
began, and the singing and dancing and
feasting and froicking that had been only
a social necessity became something very
much different and very much happier.
Then on one happy night when it was
furiously stormy outside and delightfully."-
peaceful and radiant inside, Willy Broom
told us all over again the glorious story of
the taxing OF the Passes-told IL with such
ing for his sword, and every woman was
listening with flaming cheeks and tears
like dewdrops on them. And | know it
was that night when this martial story
was finished that Willy told another story
to Adelaide Plessy, and the end of that
story was the grandest wedding that had
ever been seen by Fallowlees or Otter
burn.
1t is forty-nine years ago, and yet but
few months since | met a gray-haired
woman who had been my companion at
Broom, and she recalled with me every
emotion and event, and added:
Yes. they were married, Willy and
Adelaide, and though some OF US have
been but poorly used since. as far as l
know they lived happily ever afterward."
AMELIA Z. BARR.
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are Eton generally. Of round cut. reaching
Ga the waist line or Rolero still shorter.
But possibly we're disposed to he more
economical and deny ourselves one of the
beautiful fur garments. which cost ANY,
where from 500 u Sl.Uo. or even more.
for one can easily pay 81 tro for = coat in
that most expensive fur. Russian sable
But Il We are disposed Ia practice economy
Ne shall content ourselves Rlth far In
trimming only. either on dress. cloak or
hat. Fer dresses the narrower IL = The
better. when II appears ia bands For
sirdics il mav be broader. and tor sleeves
VI Is allowed stlli more freedom. 4 cloth
dress LOOKS very handsome VITA such an
addition OF iur, and possibly sleeveless
Jacket IS well
Then there are the fur collars. running
down into a long point IA front, even ~
far as the bet: or the high rolling collars,
with short plated Gouuces added; or the
head and tail b0as. These last apI,t ar very
modest, and vet saw one the other day
OF Russian sable marked So.
Muifs are little bigger This year. and
lhe round ones are still popular. One sees
plenty az the dat, fancy ones ia velvet ani
sur, but there - no present danger at their
taking the round mufi's place. The most
convenient muH Is the one that has tiuv
snr.ne concealed az the TON. which flies
open Rhen pressed aud reveals deep.
satln-lfnsd pocket. So convenient 10 hoa
AsadAvIt k.ef. parse, card case, AMI dozen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25

The drum that / received then was almost
as large as l, ana the very first use TO
which put it was that of stepladder-
My ambition at that moment was 10 reach
the lofty altitude of an armchair. The
drumhead, however. refused TO sustain me,
and fell through with a bang. How long
L might have remained there il Is impos-
sible TO say. for / never could have extri-
Gated myself alone. The hearty laugh IN
which my father INDUCED when he rescued
me from my predicament is still bright
spot in my recollection.
remember very distinctly story that
my father once told me about en- incident
of his own boyhood. had climbed upon
his knee one Christmas eve and asked for
It. What is the first Christmas that you
remember?' was my question.
''Oh. it is a very long time ago." an
swered my father. Your grandfather
gave dinner to his old friend, Daniel
Webster Although I was scarcely out of
dresses. / had been entrusted by the butler
with the very responsible function of de-
canting the Madeira. The manner in
which performed the task was revealed
later on. when the great statesman, after
slipping his wine in evident dismay, sud-
denly said: Mcclellan, you were always
noted for the excellence of your Madeira.
but this is the most extraordinary wine /
ever tasted hope the spirit of Dan
Webster has forgiven me. In my zeal
had mixed the sherry with his best Ma
deira"
Another incident which have to recall.
for it made n great impression upon me,
occurred some years later. l had grown
almost to manhood My father. older in
years of course, was still the same bright,
happy influence. filling the hours always
with the consciousness of his presence and
love- The chimes of neigh boring church
were rung at midnight to welcome the an
niversary of Christ's birth. | had been up
very late enjoying the happiness of Christ
mas eve. and, hearing the bells, / opened
the window to listen to them. Directly
beneath me l espied my father, who was
looking out of his window, too.
.'Hellon' | cried. What are you doing;
trying to catch cold ?'' Hello, boy!' he
answered. II always like to hear the
Christmas bells. for 1 feel so grateful to
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tween us--two girls, and our dog. the
King Charles spaniel whose fate it was to
share our exile-and decided by majority
of two against one to sacrifice our vaca-
ton, spend Christmas in the boarding
house, and by working steadily through
the resess finish the anatomical task
which frowned before US. The dog pleaded
for the countrv-for the great white
house, the blazing open fires, the dear
races, the pure, fine air, the big garden,
the sweep of snow-lit fields. the glorious
horizon, the readings to Wachusett and
the sleigh rides through the wooded roads
and dipping hills of picturesque Andover.
But we sternly took the hand of duty, or
the thing which bore that aspect to our
minds, and co,nforted the dog for his mis-
fortune in belonging to such conscien-
tious women, and promised him Christ
mas dinner of fried liver, and tried to
forget how it looked in Andover, and
resolutely stayed by 1.-The subject
1t was a poor little pauper Irish girl, !
remember-lawful material" Nobody
had claimed her till the proper time was
over. and now, by the mysterious law of
sacrifice, it fell to her lot, as the last act
of her unknown earthly story, to teach
solemn science of life and death to this
more fortunate woman. Years afterward
hundreds of suffering women called her
blessed who comprised her rare power as
a healer-I like TO think partly by the