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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-07

"Wh' all your" she painted. That's
not Sergt. Riggs" A window was sud-
denly raised back towards the house;
the mournful toot of a tin horn began.
"Quick! Alive got to go. Roll that pail
through. Why didn't Mr.. Riggs come"
Hes detained-on duty, but it's all
right. Where's the buttermilk?"
Through the trees behind the girl
came Elinor at top speed; one could hear
the rustic rods away. 81" Gawd's sake,
Mis- Katie, come quick. Mis- Walton's
calm"
But Kate was fumbling for something
in her pocket and bending forward to
the hedge. The next instant, with bril-
liant flash, the glare of parlor match
leaped out one second on the night and
fell fall on laughing, handsome young
face peering in from under the visor of
an infantry forage cap. One second
only, and down went the match, and
with stifled cry bounded the youngest
daughter Of the household of Walton
even the precious pail forgotten.
Ten minutes later a horseman came
galloping up the muddy road and in
curing for the lieutenant. Lambert
recognized him as one of the deputies
or assistants engaged in Saturdays af-
fair at the Jail. He handed folded pa
per to the young officer, and, in low, ex-
cited tones, began some explanatory
comments.
wait" said Lambert "Let me read"
Clearing open the paper, by the dim
light of Burns lantern he made out the
following:
Lieut.. Lambert: Post guard at once
around Walton place, so as to prevent any
men from getting in or out. Take half the
company If you need 1t. I'll be there in half
an hour. CLOSE,
"B'vt. Capt. Com'd'g.
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over to have IL out with somebody that
fooled him."
stopped over where, sergeant? Not
alone, i hope?"
"No, sir; the sheriff was along, an
two others. They were talking with
Mr.. Scroggs-or Col. Scroggs-and a
young fellow they called Potts, who
met us across the track on the Quit
man road. The captain said you wasn't
to worry about him, but we didn't get
the parties the sheriff was after, and
the captain thinks he knows who threw
MS off the scent"
Manifestly nothing was to be done
but await the captains return, and
nine o'clock came without him. Lam
bert had determined to investigate the
butter market, however, and time was
not hanging heavily upon his hands
by any means. Throwing n light-blue
overcoat, such as was worn by the rank
and file, over his uniform, he sailed
forth just after nine o'clock, and made
his way around the camp until he
reached the road, and followed il TO
the gap among the rose-bushes whence
had rolled the tin pail on the previous
night. All was dark and still. Set
ting the pail just within the hedge,
he patiently waited. Presently voices
feminine voices-became family audi
BILE. "Elinor" had evidently been pushed
forward en- reconnaissance, and, after
her recent nerve-racliing experiences,
didn't like the detail.
81 tell yo' dey ain no one bout, Mis-
Katie. l done felt fur de pail, an tain Z
day-h," was her protest. At this Lam
bert saw fit to give a low whistle, at
sound of which Elinor, with prodigious
rustic of skirts, bolted back towards
the house, and her unseen companion,
after emphatic and scornful reference
to "bawn cowuds," came hurriedly for
ward, but paused at discreet distance.
you're thch, all you?" was the semi
assertive, semi-interrogative remark in
disdainful and truculent tone. "Ah
hope you've got that money at last"
For an answer Lambert reached in
and shook the pail. The combination
of "shinplasters" and small coin within
gave a reassuring rattle. Eagerly the
girl bounded to the hedge. He could
just discern the slender little form and
the tumbled head of hair as she dropped
the EMBEDDING shawl and stopped to take
the prize-which the unprincipled young
man had by this time cautiously with
drawn. He could hear her eager breath
ing and the patter of her hands among
the rain-laden branches.
"Whuh on earth" (who on earth can
spell the word as real southern girl
says it?) did you hide that pail? Alive
no time TO nawnsense."
Silence moment.
Look hyuh, Mr.. Yankee! Aim not
accustomed TO being made a fool of,
n All want that money. Alive had to
wait too long already"
A sound as of something shaking in
tin vessel, but further away, towards
a broader gap in the dark hedge.
"Ah'm not going up thuh. All told you
twice befoh. You bring that pail back
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THE BICYCLE BRIGADE.
How a French Inventor Would
Revolutionize Warfare.
Wants 10 Mount Troops Upon Gaso-
line Motor Wheels Armed with
Bayonets-Some Things He
Has Neglected.

The inventive Frenchman has come to
the front again-this time with some
thing quite up to date and awful. He
proposes TO rig up an automatic bicycle
with fixed bayonets, and arm the rider
with rifle besides. Truly, the results
Of a charge by n column of soldiers thus
equipped would be frightful, provided
the machines did not come TO grief be-
fore they reached the enemy. The in
ventor neglected TO provide smooth
bicycle floor for the charge and device
by which fallen machine could be
whisked out of the way before it upset
a dozen more. In other respects the
project seems to be quite feasible.
Nevertheless the invention has attained
the dignity of being considered. That
is, it was not thrown down stairs when
first presented TO the military authori-
ties.
There have been many experiments
with the bicycle in the armies of Eu-
rope, and the military authorities of no
nation have taken more interest in the
machine and it's development than those
of France. While it is only within the
last year that any fixed effort has been
made in the United States army to test
the value of the bicycle as method for
conveying a soldier from place to place.
The motor, the impelling force Of the
cycle, says the New York Herald, is
located just forward of the rear wheel,
and is of sufficient size 10 insure sat
isfactory rate of speed. The small tank
which carries the fuel which supplies
the motor contains an ample quantity
TO guarantee at least a days journey
without replenishing. The inventor
claims that the machine will easily
make, over fairly rough country, from
12 TO Is miles an hour, and believes that
with good roads, unimpeded, it would
even do better than this.
Perhaps the most notable feature Of
the cycle is the row of bayonets at
tached to transverse bar, which is sup
ported by heavy steel rod that runs
forward from the frame of the machine.
In place of the handle bars is curved
gun rest, which may be moved upward
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Absent-Miuded.

The palm for Observation-Disclosures is
probably taken by learned German,
whom n Berlin comic paper calls Prof.
Dusel, of Bonn. One day the professor
noticed his wife placing a large bou-
quot at his desk. What does that
mean?" he asked.
"Why!" she exclaimed. don't you
know that this is the anniversary of
your marriage?"
"Ah, indeed. is it?" said the professor,
politely. Kindly let me know when
yours comes round, and / will recipro-
cate the favor. "-Tit-Bits.
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[To BE Continued
A THRIFTLESS GENIUS.
The Hand-to-Mouth Existence That Was
Led by Leigh Hunt.

Led by Leigh Hunt
Leigh Hunt had no sense, either of
time or money! grave fault, perhaps
an objectionable vice in man who had
wife and children dependent upon
him. AS long as he lived he was thrift
less and needy, n lender and borrower,
so generous that he could never afford
to be just, bringing upon those whom
he loved sincerely a constant burden
of debt and care. How reprehensible
this was he seems never to have felt,
though he blames himself freely and
ght-heartedly, and if the reader of
his autobiography is disposed to feel
sorry for Mrs. Hunt, it is not because
her husband sets him the example. This
was Leigh Hunts one vice, neveramend-
ed nor actively repented of. Yet he
had had his warning. 1t is pathetic to
compare with each other the two fol-
lowing passages and see how clearly
Leigh Hunt foresaw his danger and
how incapable he proved of escaping III:
81 have seen," he writes in 1905, $50
much of the irritabilities or rather the
miseries, accruing from want of a
suitable income, and the best woman
of her time was so worried and finally
worn out with the early negligence of
others in this respect, that if ever L
was determined in anything, it is to
be perfectly clear of the world and
ready to meet the eXigencies of a mar
ried life before 1 do marry, for will
not see a wife who loves me and is the
comfort of my existence afraid to
speak to me of money matters She shall
never tremble to hear knock at the
door or TO meet quarter-day."
And in 1892:
Il never heard knock at the door
but think somebody is COM
ing to take me away from my family.
Last Friday 1 was sitting down to
dinner Z when | was called
away by a man who brought an ex-
ecution into my house for 40 shillings."
Temple Bar.
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KIeptomania.

81 am happily able to prove" re
marked the counsel for the defense,
that my client is kleptomaniac. To
that end, if it please the court, SUBJ
NIT in evidence the deeds in her name
to 100000 WORTH of unencumbered real
estate and gilt edged securities to the
amount of another 100000. We rest"
The jury found verdict of acquittal
without leaving their seats.-Detroit
Tribune.
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A SONG OF LABOR.

In days OF old the saber
Gave honor TO the hand,
And those that did not labor
Were princes In the land:
To-day has crowned with glory
The brow believed by toll;
The theme OF song and story
Has risen from the soil.
No more are felt the shackles
That once held man a slave;
Tee~ furnace fire that crackles
THas melted sword and glave.
20 freemen all. and brothers.!
Find joy in what you do;
The happiness of others
Is laid in trust on you!
o worker! see the beauty
You're building TO the skies;
Along the path Of duty
You're nearing Paradise!
The flowers of art that blossom
In column, spire and dome
Shall lie in Labor's bosom
And beautify her home.
And Peace shall come, and wonder
Shall fill the world anew
Eternal arms be under
To watt you dangers through.
The sun will shine still brighter,
The stars will sing and shine,
The burden will be lighter,
lor labor is divine.
WILLIAM S. Lord, in Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
QQQQQQQQQQQQa O.

can positively prove that Thomas Will
iiams could not have had a daughter of
his own flesh and blood, and there is abso-
lutely no record Of his having adopted
her.
my uncle. Thomas Williams, was born
at Lovells Point, in Canada. In 1916 he
enlisted in the army at Manchester, n.
H., and served for a while In the Mexican
war, but later deserted. This we claim
was his motive for changing his name.
1--WE had heard nothing from him for
years. and In 1891 began to look for him,
but were unable to trace him until a few
years ago, after the Supreme Court mad
decided the case.
Whether we will be able to set aside
the uecision l can't say, but we will make
the attempt. The law says that all heirs
must be notified before an estate is settled,
but if they don't make their claim within
certain time they are barred out. OF
course we made no clam, but on the other
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7 paraiions for the formal entry into James
town.
The projectors of the Sierra Railway
hope to nave the road com pletsd to James
town within ten days. At least thar is
the programme, according 10 Prince Poni-
atowski, who is the moving spirit in the
enterprise. The force of iaborers has been
increased very materially within the last
few days in order that the division be-
tween Oakdale and jamestown NAV be
completed as quickly as possible.
Track has already been laid a distance
OF thirty-seyen miles from Oakdale. Ieay.
ing but six miles to lay unII the Ter.
minus at Jamestown is reached. OF this
stretch thirty miles are in operation. reg
nlar trains being run from Oakdale to
Dom Pedro. Tracklaying has now ex-
tended short distance beyond Chinese
Camp. Here some heavy trestle work is
necessary.
The officials of the road will ceIe brste
its formal entry into jamestown with a
sort of railroad housewarming. NUM-
Der of prominent capitalists will be in
vIted TO ride over the division. The cit:-
zsns of jamestown will probably remem-
Der the event as an epoch In the history
OF the little mining town, for since il be-
came known that it was TO be the ltnpor-
tant point OF the Sierra Railway its citi.
Zens have prepared for biz things. For
many years Sonoia has been the metropo-
lis of the mother lode, as we'll as the
county seat OF Tuolumne County. Now
they are saying that Sonora will have to
play second iddle to jamestown, as il Is
away from the railway and over the
divide.
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NOW FOR GENTLEMEN
A Week Set Apart for Them
at st. Joseph's Charity
Bazaar.

Last evening marked the close of an.
other successful week at ST. Josephs' fair
and although there was no special attrac-
ton the hall was well filed.
The various booths. vying with one
another in beauty of decoration and dis
play OF fancy articles. are ali getting a
share of richly deserved patronage from
the many people who wish to spend a
quiet evening and contribute a little TO a
worthy object. There is no persistent
dunnlng TO buy, as has been noticeable in
other affairs of this kind, but the articles
are spread out in such tenn pting arrav a.
to make the desire to purchase almost
irresistible.
This week will be the gentlemen's week.
and the entertainment tomorrow night
will be by the pupils of the sixth grade OF
ST. Joseph's grammar school.
The names of the participants are az
follows:
s Barron, J. Barry, NJ. Brady, NJ. Brossn
Bowles. w. Boyle, J. Burns. G. Cain, G. Cam
bell, H. Coghlan, j. Collins, T. Condor. T.
Fleming. G. Flynn, j. Foley, NJ Foley, 4.
Gleason, ]. Grant, J. Griffin, H. Hsrrineton
I: Henry. J. Holland, I. hurley. W. Hynes. p
Kelly, B. Larkin, J: Linegar, Z. Linehan, h
T. Murphy, Murray, W. Nolan. e. O'Connor,
J: OCohuor. J. Ods NJ. Roach. j. Ryan. p
sirocco, ID. Seaman, M. Scanlan, T. Sheedy G.
Smith, ID. Sullivan. J. Sullivan, ID. Sweensy
vaughan. X Warren, A. Wall.
The hall will be open every afternoon
from 2 to 8 for ladies and children. No
admission will be charged.
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HURRYIuG ON
TO JAMESTOWN
Work on the Sierra Railway
Being Pushed With
Great Energy.
The Rails Are Now Laid to
Within Six Miles of the
Terminus.
The Officials of the Company Prepar-
ing for Formal Opening of
the New Line.

Prince Poniatowski is much interested
in the future development of jamestown.
The corporations which he controls will
see that the place gets a new sewerage
system al once. Good streets will be con.
structed and splendid hotel erected i'm
med lately upon the advent of the railroad
Extensive terminal facilities for the rail-
way will be provided.
The new road will develop what is con-
ceded 10 be the richest mining district in
the STATE, and for that reason it has been
as we'll constructed as money and men
could make it. Owing to the rough and
uneven character OF the country the line
runs through, there has been much
trestlins. These trestles have been con-
structed under the supervision of expert
enced engineers, the track is we'll laid on
a permanently made roadbed, and the
projectors of the enterprise say that in
points of durability the Sierra is second TO
no other line in the State.
w. S. Bullock, the general manager of
the road, is now at the front making pre-
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SUNNY ROOMS
FOR SUFFERERS
The Eye and Ear Ward at
the Children's Hospital
Opened.
Bright Quarters and Cozy Beds
All Ready for the Afflicted
Ones.
The Zeal of the Children and That of
Many 0thers-Helpers Are
Praised.

The formal opening of the eye and ear
ward of the Children's Hospital took
place yesterday, and many prominent
people crowded the rooms while the cere-
monies were in progress.
The eye and ear ward, though called a
ward, is in reality hospital in itself being
connected with the main hospital by a
covered corridor. The new building is
three stories high, the basement being
fitted up for kitchen, pantry, linen press
and store rooms.
The first floor contains the eve and ear
ward. The main room is a large, airy
apartment, which will accom- nj cd ate
about twenty OF the little sufferers. There
are two private rooms for patients, one
having two beds. the other but one. Be.
sides this there is an operatin groom and
a room for the instruments.
Ali the optical and surgical instruments
were presented by Miss May Hoffman.
and medical men say that the operating.
room is furnished better than any on the
Pacific Coast.
DR.. Hopkins, one OF the prime movers
in the erecting OF this department, will be
in charge, while the upper floor, which
has been reserved for the gyn@cological
department, will be under the supervision
of DR.. MacMonagle. This floor has one Of
the best operatIng-rooms in this city.
The room is divided into two parts, and
of the main room is cozY little room for
convalescents.
T. 7. Williams made the presentation
speech and formally turned the building
over to the board of lady managers, and
Mrs. Harrington. the president, formally
accepted it. The opening prayer was said
by Rabbi Voorsanger. Mayor Phelan
made short speech, in the course of
which he complimented the donors and
made several pretty remarks to the ladies.
The boys choir of st. Luke's sang a
pretty carol and Mrs. Walter Fonda's solo
was enthusiastically received. Among
the others on the programme for addresses
were: w. H. L. Barnes, Rev. w. II.
Moreland. Mrs. Phebe Hearst, Dr. Hop
kiDs, DR.. MacMonagle and DR.. Adams.
Mrs. HamiIn, Mrs. Pixley and Mrs.
Sloss were on the platform.
The building cos. $40, 995 so and there is
still debt o. $1,000 TO be paid.
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formidable men will be in position IN this
afternoons game. J. Hughes. the mines
great pitcher, has recovered the use OF his
arm, and his speed to-day will be as de-
ceptiye as an electric current. And
then, too there is Hennessy, the greatest
first baseman that has ever appeared oD q
California diamond ne, too, will be on The
diamond at the initial cushion, and while
not handsome he will be the cynosure OF
the ladies, and the baseball enthusiasts.
: Farrell Will be the receiving end OF the
battery.
His throws TO second in heading off a
runner will be a revelation. Lockhead at
short, who is there that can pick up a
low, groveling bounder and retire rum
ner at first like Lockhead?
Doyle, the steady. deceptive Doyle, will
be in the box for Reliance. Stanley Will
receive his delivery. 1t will be worth
your time TO go out and see Mcintyre pull
down the fierce hits made into his terri
tory. The best fielder in California will
be in evidence in to-Gay's game. McIn-
tyre is the man. What can be said of
Lange ht ThirdP Why, he can stop an
Indian revolt in the passes of Swat alley.
But these attractions are not !. Rube
Levy, he OF the handsome face, viii make
MS reappearance. Aud how the bleach
ers will howl as they did In the good old
.Cays when they see Rube. Rube and
Dave Cramer will umpire the game.
And lnen, too there is Colonel Robin
son-Colonel I. Peram bulating Robin
son. the father of the modern game on
this coast. L is unnecessary 10 saw tina,
the colonel will appear with a band. Be-
ing partial TO music the colonel will have
it on hand.
But the best has not been told. The
balI-tossers are playing for go per cent oil
the gross receipts. The umpires receive
81 so; The scorer, Stapleton, So.
tEverybody should see to-day's game
AT Eighth and Harrison streets with q
live ball and fast players. All the street
cai will take Won there. The game W i'll
be called at 2:l5 O'Clock. Music will com
mence at f:15 The following is the make
. II % OF the com peting teams:
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WOULD NOT SERVE.
Churchmen Reluctant to Take Hold of
the Proposed Undenominational
Church.

The formation OF an undenom national
church in this city, a movement that
started out under favorable auspices some
time ago, has apparently come to tenn
porary halt, because of the reluctance of
some of those who were asked to start the
bal rolling to serve.
At the second meeting called, when
there were several hundred persons pres
ent, 1t was decided to appoint a COM
mittee to formulate plans and arrange for
series of preliminary gatherings at
Metropolitan Temple. Samuel Slocum
was asked to accept the chair of the COM
mittee and consented TO serve ii repre-
sentative men who would give the move
ment standing were appointed 10 serve
with him.
Chairman Howe of the meeting asked
a numb ber of prominent citizens belonging
TO Congregational churches to serve, but
Tor various reasons they refused and the
committee is yet uniformed.
1t is expected that little difficulty will
be found in getting Others, however, and
the leaders In the movement. will call a
meeting during this week. at which it is
hoped that matters will take definite
shape.
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A Belated Candidate for
Millions Appears on
the Scene.
It Is W. 7. Phelps of Boston,
Who Says He Is Nephew
of the Millionaire.
Expects to Take His Case to Court
and Attempt to Establish His
Right.

After the case has been settled several
years there now appears on the scene an
other claimant for the Blythe estate.
The beIated candidate for the millions
awarded TO Florence Blythe by the courts
is William t. Phelps, who is now in the
city IN the interests OF his claim.
Mr.. Phelps was very emphatic in his
statements as to the justice of his claim.
my mothers maiden name" he said,
twas Sarah Williams and she was an own
sister OF Blythe, whose real name, as / can
prove, was Thomas Williams. This
makes me nephew of the so-called
Blythe. My home is in Boston, where
have brother also living. Besides US
there are about fourteen more heirs,
nephews and nieces of Blythe, who knew
nothing of the case till it had been settled.
About the time of settlement l had some
correspondence with Mr.. Hart. who was
conducting the case for Florence Blythe,
but could get no satisfactory answer from
him in regard TO our claim.
"In regard to the girl, she is fraud.
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Monthly Festival Service

The usual monthly festival service takes
place at Grace Church this evening. The pro-
gramme includes:
Motet by Gounod entitled "Gallia" and an
anthem by Kent ''Give the Lord the Honor
Due" William Henley viii sing a solo by
Mende lssohn, and the organist will play a
composition by Grison for the offertory
These services still keep up their standard and
draw Very large congre cations.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
McAULIFFE AND STEINER
Signed Articles Last Night to Fight
Before the Los Angeles Athletic
CIub.

Joe McAuliffe and Jack Steiner have
at last signed articles for their fight.
which is to take place in Los Angeles on
October % McAuliffe leaves for the
south this morning in company with Fred
Hausted. The fight is 10 be for 60 per
cent of the gross receipts and it is under
stood that size bet of $500 is to be made
in the pooliooms. Hausted also an
nounces that he has signed Thorn pson,
the colored lightweight from Salt Lake,
and Kid Parker of Montana; Joe King OF
San Francisco and Jack Garter Of Oma a
and Danny Needham and Johnny Daily OF
st. Louis. The fights will take place on
the 18th. Goth and 221 OF October.