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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

ing the distance tetween his lar and
the loot Of the tree. When he saw how
his disturbers had escaped him, how he
did sno;t and rave The lance had
been dropped in the wild flight, and
this his boarship esp ed, and with many
fierce grunt he quickly chewed 1t into
matchwood. I hen he lCoked up at his
game in the tree, shook his head wicked
ly. CRASHED his tusks and occasionally
emitted another Wool" that ev need
his anxiety TO hold closer interview.
But this anxiety was not reciprocated,
and the gallant hunters comforted them
selves as best they could and made up
their minds TO remain where they were
until the boar became hungry or tired.
They had n long and weary wait Of IL,
too, the only consolation being that the
man who had originated the expedition
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Defies the Fire Eiend.

Recent foreign journals speak Of a
most remarkable fire eXtinguishing
agent, the invention of gentleman
Of Lucerne, Switzerland. This chemi-
cal compound is stated to be nine
times more effective than ordinary
water, and among its other qualities
possesses the valuable faculty Of rem
dering individuals virtually flreproof
A number of experiments have been
made to prove its efficiency, and the
Insurance News, of Manchester, En-
gland, says concerning the tests that
the impunity with which the exhibit
Ors approached masses Of flame gave
them almost the appearance of being
in their natural element. When the
lands are dipped in this solution,
burning materials may be manipula-
ted with perfect safety. The fist
experiment was supposed to repre-
sent the upsetting of parattine lamp,
the oil flowing in stream over the
table cloth and Immediately blazing
up in furious flame. BY simply
passing the hands wet with the solu-
ton over the burning cloth, this
Tame was speedily extinguished, al
though the table itself had caught
lire, and the exhibitor appeared to be
in no little danger.
In the next test mass OF pitch
was ignited in small pit and al
lowed to become thoroughly lighted,
the smoke and flames rising up in
volumes. The application. of two
buckets of the solution had an almost
magical effect, the flames dying down
at once, while not only the fire but
even the heat arising therefrom en-
tirely disappeared, the pitch becom-
ing at once quite cold. The final ex-
pertinent, which. was considered the
most efficient, as the fire was open
and unconflned in every direction,
consisted in extinguishing the flames
in a wooden structure made Of q mass
Of slaves saturated with paraffine oil.
When ignited, this combination gave
forth an enormous volume Of heat.
To extinguish this a small hand en-
CINE holding about thirty gallons of
the agent was employed, and as re-
suit of few strokes Of the pump the
flames were wholly xubdued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

writer took memorable lesson in the
art OF batting tenderfeet-he himself
occupying the unenviable pos ton OF
one OF the two strangers who fur
nshed the sport for a crowd of hard
hearted heep-shearers.
Years ago some one turned band CT
hogs loose on this island AS is their
nature tn y increased and multiplied
rapidly. and free from the restraint Of
pen or corral, they rapidly became so
wild that 1t was seldom they could be
approached, while the boars became as
fierce and warlike as the widest ami
mails.
With companion equally IMMERSED
In the peculiar sports of the odd
timers" by whom fresh arrivals a"e
taught tn ways OF the country, the
writer paid a visit. once upon time,
TO this island that has been II ca
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Foolish Sheep.

A Colorado stockman says that
sheep raising is Improbable for the
reason that no animal that walks on
four legs is as big a fool as sheep.
Most animals can be relied on to aid
the owner in saving their lives, but
sheep seem to set deliberately TO
work to kill themselves. If caught
in a storm on the plains they will
drift before the wind, and die Of
cold and exposure rather than go a
hundred yards to windward to obtain
shelter in their corral. To drive
sheep against the wind is absolutely
impossible. / once lost over one
thousand head because l could not
drive them to a corral not hundred
feet away. In the corral they are
still more foolish. If a storm comes
up they all move "down wind" until
stopped by the fence. Then they will
climb over each others backs until
they are heaped up'ten feet high. OF
course all those at the bottom are
smothered. Not one has sense enough
to seek shelter under the lee Of the
fence, as horse or dog would do.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

toned. Eight hours of sery, pure
and unadulterated, were consumed in
crossing the channel, from Santa Tar
bara The means OF conveyan was
an ancient schooner, which had been
utilized so long for the transi ortation Of
sheep and wool that each rope, each
thread of each sail, each splinter OF each
plank was thoroughly saturated with the
decidedly unpleas ant odor that is insep
arabic from everything pertaining to
the woolIy quadi upeds. The cabin was
stiflirg, the deck was damp, but be-
tween the two the latter was PREFER
allie; so, with a coil OF rope for pill
low, disposed within convenient distance
Of the rail so that the urgent periods of
communion with the Vastly deep m ght
not be delayed a second. eight horn. bic
hours were passed. Finally Prisoners
barbor was reached, and two weary,
tale-faced, woebegone, hollow-stom-
sched men scrambled up the rude WI ar
and thanked heaven they were once
more on solid ground. Their thanks,
however, were temp cred by the knowl-
edge that their experience was Ger
10 be repeated before they could hope to
reach the point from which they had
started in the morning.
But SuIIlclenC unit , inc cay Is the evil
thereof. An hours ride thro Ugh lovely
canyon removed the traces Of sea-sick-
ness, and when .he great central valley
OF the island was reached, with its p ct
tily located ranch house, surrounded by
garden and Crcba ii, an appetite had
betn created that required n eng con-
feren @ at the table TO satisfy.
Several days passed agre eltly onCugh,
nd ll,-N II J., Ia nj ipft
tho aiter-sui pes cigar and cAa't ng
aio I the various interesting features OF
the island, enc Of tie old r siCents re-
marked that there were many wild hogs
in the hills. This led the conversation
in q at direct on, both tendcrfeet be-
came interested and finally it WIS TO.
MARI ed in casual way that the young
wild no. were frs t-rate eat.ns, and
that 1t was a Comrarat W y easy matter
10 get mess OF them" Tie visitors
were eager for anything Ike sort an |
finally, with much apparent difficulty,
the 81 OXEN o. the residents was in
duce To promise a days sport hun ing
the wild hogs.
Two or three days passed away and
mt last on Saturday night the VS. tors
were informel that IL the next day
Sunday was p easant the hunt should
be undertaken.
The sun rose clear and bright, an
after breakfast preparations were made
for the hunt. The men employed about
the ranch gathered around, and VIII 10
the talk about the hogs was going on
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ton or peacocks is called strut, and
a strut of beauties is called galaxy,
and galaxy OF rutflans is called a
horde, and horde OF rubbish is
called a heap, and a heap OF oxen is
called drove, and drove OF black
guards Is called mob, and a mob OF
whales is called school, and school
OF worshipers is called a congrega-
ton, and congregation Of soldiers
is called corps, and corps OF sailors
is called crew, and crew OF pirates
is called band, and band OF bees
is called swarm, and a swarm OF
people is called crowd, and crowd
Of-but this is enough to show that
the English language has a good
many words that, while not exactly
synonyms, can be applied to mean
an aggregation of units.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Nickna,nes of European Nations.

EnglisLmen have accepted the
name of John Bull as suited to the
national chs racter. A Scotsman is
Sandy; the Irishman derives his name
Of Paddy from his national patron
saint; while an ancient nursery rhyme
records that Taffy is a Welshman.
English sailors call the Frenchman,
i'm contempt, Johnny Crapaud; but in
France he is Jacques Bonhomme, or,
as a bourgeois, Monsieur Prudhomme.
Cousin Michel is the name by which
the German is known to the CONT
mental nations. Mynheer Closh, an
abbreviation Of Nicholas, sums up
the Hollanders, who are often simply
known as the Mynheers, while the
Switzer rejoices in the name Of Colin
Tampon. We have all heard of the
Russian Bear and the Infldel Turk;
but these are hardly real nicknames.
Don Whiskcrandos is almost ma
tional nickname for the Spaniards,
dating from Elizabethan times.
Italians are known as LaZZaroni, and
Danes are called Danskers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

the brush denoted the presence of some
hidde n animal 1t might have been u
hog or a horse but nothing was seen
for upward of an hour after entering the
canyon,
Finally lovely glade was reached,
carpeted with a deep, rich growth Of
grass, brook rippling from the springs
which broke from 'ow hill at one side
and Cncircled with an amphitheater Of
trees. A more peaceful, be utiful spot
it would have been hard to find or even
10 imagine.
As the bold hunters advanced into the
glade there was sound of squealing
and scurTying, and then dozen or
more youthful porkers hurried from tie
damp bog, where they had been roofing
into the deep grass at the opposite side
OF the glade.
Come on!" shouted the lance bearer.
we've got 'em; We'll have some fresh
pig for support"
All three hunters made a dash toward
the tall grass in which the pig had dis
appeared, and then
"Woof!"
The three entbus astic pigstickers
halt d. Their interest in the game
evaporated; Their appetite for fresh PORK
depar G /; salt beef was plenty good
enough for them.
Just IN the edge of the brake stood a
great boar, his eyes flashing angrily and
his I;h opening and losing vicious
ly. The hair on his back stood up in
great spikes. His fore shoulders were
SO long that his head was apparently
about three feet from the ground while
his hind quarters We're not more than u
foot in height. His horrible lookin Z
head was almost as long as the remain
de- of his body, while wicked looking
tusks crossed each other on both sides
of his jaws.
For a second he stood eying the in
truders angrily. Then the frigh ened
piglets gave another squeal, as if they
saw the gridiron in the distance.
Wool" snorted the boar, then made
sudden dash at the three men. He
only had to cover dozen feet of space,
but at the sound of the second snort
the hunters made simultaneous and
altogether unprecedented break for the
nearest trees. Happily there was an
oak which sprang from hillside at an
angle Of about forty-fve degrees, and
up the trunk Of this friendly tree the
men climbed in far less time than the
proverbial three shakes of lambs tail.
Even the pun suing boar himself had not
time to untwist n single kink out of his
caudal appendage while he was cover
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

had been caught In his own trap anf
was. flguratively as well as literally. up
the Same tree as his victims.
1t was late i'm the afternoon before his
boarship was induced by the friendly
squeals of his harem TO disappear I'm the
surrounding bush, and then three very
weary and very hungry men climbed
silently down frcm the tree and softly
stole away toward home.
BY mutual agreement the loader of the
party was delegated 10 do the lying, and
he solemnly assured the waiting crowd
that not pig had been seen, and that
he had lost his lance in the sea while
cambering over the rocks along tho
shore. SO the tenderfeet and their be-
CUTLER escaped the ordeal that had been
pref AIRED for them. But nobody had any
fresh pig for SUI per.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Found 500 I'm n Horses Hoof.

Something out Of the drift Of events
common is graciously furnished by
the narrative Of a blacksmith, plying
his hammer and bellows on Chestnut
street, near Thirtieth. The brawny
son of Vulcan relates that while
shoeing an indifferently constructed
horse few days ago he came across
a gold double eagle imbedded in the
hoof of the Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Cuban Justice.

A gentleman from North Carolina,
while making tour Of the island of
Cuba, had his watch stolen on the
street. In less than two hours a
police judge had sentenced the thief
to three years imprisonment. He
also awarded the North Carolinian
$23 damages for the injury sustained
by his watch in the struggle for its
possession, and ordered the convict
to work it out.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Cofree-Tea the New Beverage.

A new beverage called coffee-tea is
announced. 1t is an infusion OF
leaves from the coffee plant exactly
as tea is made from the leaf Of the
tea plant. The coffee leaves are
dried, a pinch put in pot, and with
boiling water the coffee-tea is brewed.
Until one tastes the decoction per-
sonal opinion should he suppressed.
Frankly it doesn't sound nice, does
itp
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
Blacksmiths Pull Teeth.

There is room apparently for few
dentists at Kula, India. A CORES
pondent says that the surgeon-den-
lists there are the village black
smiths, and their forceps are tongs
two feet long. The difficulty with
these instruments is twofold, firstly
to get them into the sufferers mouth,
and secondly, to get them out again.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
The Islands of the World.

There are about 100, 900 islands,
large and small, scattered over the
oceans. This country alone has 800
around its coasts, there are 365 in
the bay of Rio de Janeiro, IS, 900 be-
tween Madagascar and India, and
some |, 200 off the eastern coast of
Australia, between its mainland and
New Guinea
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
English and French Guns.

Five great English warships are
now declared to have guns which are
unfit for service. These range from
10 to 81 tons. The French 75-ton
guns, however, are said to be salts.
factory.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
His Tail Is His Baron eter.

A pigs tail is said to unerringly
indicate the condition Of the animal.
If it hangs loose it shows that the
pig is not well, and that its food
should be changed. IL it be coiled
tightly the pig is healthy and happy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06

MISSOURI boasts OF farmer poll
tician who does his own farming.
Such character is unique in his day
and generation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
to yIcious Horse.

The horse has no eyebrows, and IL
much white is visible in the eye it
self it is a sure sign OF vicious
nature.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
iNOS HERE AND THERE.

yokes and Joke'cts that Are Supposed ia
Have Been Recently Born Sayings and
Doings that Are OdA- Curious and
Laughable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-07-06
HUNTING WILD HOGS.
AN EPISODE ON SANTA CRUZ
ISLAND.

How Two Tender.eet Were Taken In
Tho Tables Turned ana the Hunters
freed by an Angry Eoar- Equals "snipe
Tagging"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-15
THE BOODLERS.
Two Men Missing From st. Louisa Col
orado Church Pillar Falls.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. N.--W. T. Vernum.
a member OF the Freshman class at Yale.
was arrested tonight for theft On Fri.
day last. Dr.. Anderson, of the Yale gym.
uasium. lost quantity of iewelry aud his pock-
etbook, containing a sum Of money. the whole
valued AT $500 or $500. In a bureau
drawer in his room were found a num-
Der Of pieces OF iewelry. which Dr. Anderson
identified as his property. The young man
stuTdily maintains that he 10 innocent and de-
clares he is the victim OF q conspiracy Ven
mum belongs in Natseka. III.
ST LOUIS, Dec. ia. NJ Larcom, c promineut
lawyer, has been missing siaco November q He
had with him when he left Bingham at east
$1,000 lie was last seen a. the railway depot
aad tod persons there that he was going home.
He has not been heard from since
Henry r Harris came December I from Real
foot, Tenn, and collected si.p00 for q shipment
OF cotton, and he is also missing. In both cases
there Is no suspected cause for disappearance
except foul play. and TIE families OF both men
are working GA this theory.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL Dec I4-Ci.v Cls-k
German has confessed TO having stolen g. 501
from the city, German Is a prominent church
member, Mason and DAD Fellow and connected
" tn several other lodges lie turned over his
property 10 the city. bat Il fs.ls short OF making
good the amount he took
SALT LAKE, dec, IA. c. Henderson, 10, the
egency OF the stDdehaker Company, ah.c1ulci
several days ago. IL has been discovered ,ha,
ho Is delaui;er % : considerable amount. I,
= believed the company IS secured.
lITrsBUEG. Dec 1.-The cases o. ernhszzle.
reHi ANA conspiracy against Godfrey, Ball A. 4
ACodo:i. ex-SCpre,1e officers q the Order al
>o.oa. were resumed this morning. Expe-,
Vaughan testified tha: the books showed : Gual
shortage Of tl,3I& There was 10 explsns,io,
o. shortage Of $4,000, aud lie waS not told
way or by whom $1,000 was afterwards maid in
he found places IL the books where the page.
had been removed, ard checks, warrants and
reports axe missing. some .ssiaS papc-s were
aiteswar : Obtained tFou Mua4orL The case
Ia. lie prosecution rested. and the attorney 10,
the defense n Cp~ni2s claimed that tiodtrev a,
10 IlaHe was snort il his accounts. and IL was
1Ca 60 as e:'lc.eat management that The order
nal been pat On s. good basis,
ms afternoon A. :. Muado7u. ex.suprern-
secretary, aad oas Of the three defendants. wa,
called 10 the stand by the doteusa Witness
sad:
When chairman OF the finance committee
L.AUs Al examination oi the books AID fouuO
I.sc'epAnc.es Z tae accounts 81 >4nre.ne >scre-
tsry hentSmlu ?. Beatty. In May. lSql ~.
l0fJeI shortage ~ tie accounts o. Godf-ev.
a $40 reported & shortage II the accounts OF
bcaUS aud ether oeiceys Godf-ey uAde uo
@'ss-ap. - Conceal saogtasss Of Ss.Qav n h.s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-15
Terrible Explosion in = wigan Collierv
Twenty Corpses Rrourht I'm

LONDON, Dee. IA fearful explosion occu-ref
this morning in the Bamfuriong colliery. wiran.
snd not less than fifty lives were lost
The men went to work this morning
as usual after the mine had been inspected
Shortly afterwards fearful explosion shook
the earth, and cloud of smoke shot mn
through the shaft IL is supposed the expl0-
slou was caused by all accumulation of coal
gas which the Inspector overlooked on
his rounds. A. soon IS the explosion occurred
women and children rushed 10 the mouth of the
pit, and there were the usua, heartrendtnr
scenes when aueh accidents occur stems were
Immediately taken 10 ascertain the extent Of the
disaster, and many volunteers went TO expIore
the pit
Despite the efforts 20 extingu.sh the Ere the
flames spread 10 the engine house az tho head Of
the air tunnel. This stopped pumping air
into the mine and added greatly 10 the peru Of
those who were II the pit. The fire was not
snbdned until o'clock this afternoon, Sono
little time alter the bodies Of twenty r,ine-s
were brought TO the surface by rescuinr narties
Tie latter repor, horrible scenes IN the mine.
IT, the rlsla read the bodies lie IN twus and
thfces, as the men ielL large section OF the
root and galleries has collapsed. Amidst the
GGsns they found mansled bodies ard hal!.
Burned limos The ruins blocked many
parts CT the mine aud therefore the
men who arc searching for the bodies are
unable - give any ds!'aite i9ca Of the nursbsr
ct the lost Several miners who were lust alive
whom found died on the way 10 the surface or
shortly after being taken FROM the car. The
work Of rescue Will - continued through :he
night. although there is little hope thar r,o-,.
moa VII. he taken ont alive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-15

Successful Results Of Total Abstinence
MeetinEs-Big Ealiy Tonight.

Olympic hall was well filed last evening on
the occasion Of the third meeting OF the series
being held under the auspices OF District Lodge
No. l6. independent order q Good Templars.
After the usual song service devotional exer-
eises were conducted by Rec. Clark Davis The
chairman Of the evening. Mr.. Thomas Pirrett.
opened the meeting by p Jew well-chosen re-
marks on tho drink Gues:ion. ct the close OF
which he introduced Mrs, Lila 4. Moore
formerly OF Kentucky, taki3g as her theme the
text "Bear we one another's burdens" Mrs
Moore dwelt upon the intisences which can be
Invoked 10 aid suffering humanity. especially
such as are afflicted by the great curse OF in
temperance. The illustrations and incidents
used by the speaker Were practical and timely
and her earnest and eloquent tones successfully
appealed TO her listeners.
Rev. Clark Davis made the closing address
His remarks We're directed especially to the
dangerous associations AMI influences which
permeate saloons and their SURROUNDINGS He
referred 10 the law of hereity and its telling
effects upon the present generation, and the
threatening dangers of the sg,ture. The effect
OF alcohol on the brains wss clearly and prac-
tically shown. Mr.. Davis closed his address
with powerful appeal fog signatures 70 the
pledge OF total abstinence, hlch was then pre-
senlei, and about forty present availed
their COW ictioas.
TWAS announced that Reg William Fl, Shear
man, grand chief templar g! the order in tie
state, would be present an address the meet
ing this evening. The usuaz song service Will
commence al $50 2. II These meetings are
growing II attendance and Interest They will
continue the remaining evenings of the week at
olympic hall (old Congregational church,, on
Second street, between Seneca aud spring.