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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
SHORT AND INTERESTING.

1t is estimated by competent author
tiles that 100000 tons of water tumble
over Niagara every minute, day ana
night.
The famous dragon tree, which for
merly stood on the Canary islands, was
estimated by Humboldt to be 5000
years old.
AS late as the year 1545 the people Of
France entered complaint against cater
pillars, and had lawsuits to stop their
devastations.
Over $4,000 penny-in-the-slot gas
meters and $4,000 cooking stoves issued
Herewith have been supplied to resi-
dents in South London by one company.
1t is worth remembering. especially
when staying at hotels, that If the bed
clothing is not sufficiently warm, two
or three newspapers spread between
the blankets will insure a comfortable
night.
Some Chinese, after having labored
for years in foreign countries to amass
an independence, will gamble the whole
away during the first few days CT their
homeward voyage, and have 10 work
their passage in the next ship.
The great city of London, Invested of
fable, began on the bank of the Thames,
surrounded on all sides except the river
by a bulwark of forest, interspersed
with swamps, and Paris rose on an
island of the Seine, with a protecting
wall of water all around
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

IT is quite evident that the wild cat
tie that formerly inhabited the plains
of the northwest were the descendants
of tame stock, as the buffaloes crossed
readily with domestic animals. 1t is
possible that when the mound builders
were, in some way, exterminated,
their herds ran wild and multiplied on
the prairies. In such case the ami
mails would change to some extent,
since nature always adapts her Great
ures to the circumstances by which
they are surrounded
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.


The business portion of Stryksr, o.,
was almost destroyed by fire.
The business portion of Caledonia.
o.. was destroyed by fire.
Granny White (colored). aged III
years. died near Clay's Ferry. Ky.
The Standard Eagle Box d Lumber
company in ST. Louis failed for 100000.
James B. Inks, the murderer of John
| Patterson, was executed at Oregon,
Mo.
The Wautauga bank of Johnson City,
Tenn, closed its doors with liabilities
of $4,000.
George +. Turner (pop.) has been
elected United States senator from the
state OF Washington.
Henry Heitfeld (pop.) was elected
United States senator from Idaho 10
succeed Senator Dubois.
George Taylor, the noted Missouri
outlaw and murderer, was captured on
a ranch near Hanford, Cal.
A north-bound train was held up at
Shady Point, Ore, by three men, and
the express car was robbed.
Fifteen Spanish rowboats were sunk
| by the insurgents on the river Carinac
and 100 persons were drowned.
A syndicate of New York business
men is being formed for the purpose
Of creating a gigantic fish trust.
In spite of denials it is said that the
condition of the czar of Russia's health
is critical and regency is probable.
The First national bank of Holidays
| burg, Pa, which suspended payment
| December IA last, has resumed business.
1t is announced that :, 0OO, 900 persons
are now employed upon the relief works
in the ADMINISTRATOR districts of In
dia.
In collision between steamers at
| New Orleans III. z. Hester and +. Bios
SIM, newspaper reporters, were
! drowned.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn
ran upon a rock in the Delaware river
above Marcus Hook, Pa, and stove a
hole in her hull.
Mrs. MART Sprinzinik, the wife of
Franz Sprinznill, n San Francisco tailor,
was shot and killed by Franz Wolf, who
also killed himself
Fred c. Riebe, aged As years, fugi-
tive from justice, shot and MORALLY
wounded his wife and then killed HIM
self in Denver, Col.
Two thousand pounds of dynamite
exploded at the Crystal Ridge colliery
near Hazelton, Pa, killing Waterman
Ricket and Engineer Youger.
The two infant children of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robert Wlkie were burned to
death in their home at Linton, Ind,
during the absence of their parents.
President Kruger in an interview
said that he desired nothing but to
maintain peace in the whole of South
Africa and afford aliens every protec-
| ton.
One of Gen. Weyler's supply trains
was dynamited on the railroad
near Cieze, As Spanish soldiers were
killed and the train was looted by the in
| surgentS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

CHARLES w. CRISP, son of the late
Speaker Crisp, is the youngest member
of the congress now in session, being
only 26 years old. He is also the new
est member. He was sworn in Deem
Der 10 as a representative from the
Third district OF Georgia to fill the
vacancy caused by his fathers death.
The house departed in his case from
the rule requiring formal credentials.
Instead, it accepted as satisfactory
evidence of his election the brief state
ment telegraphed by Gov Atkinson,
and the youthful member took his
place amid cordial applause.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
New Line to Washington.

The popular Monon Route has established
Anew, new through Sleeping Car line to Wash
burg, by the G. II. & D., b. & o. s. w. and
b. q o. Rys. The sleeper is ready for oc.
cupancy in Dearborn Station any time after
9 p. M, and leaves at 2:45 A. NJ. daily, ar
irving at Washington at Al the following
morning. This schedule will be In effect on
January cath, and thereafter. sthe sleeper
goes through without change, and the hours
of leaving and arriv ing are mostconvenient,
this will prove altogether the most COM
Portable, as well as the most picturesque
route to the national capital. City Ticket
Office, 232 Clark ST., Chicago Depot, Dear
born Station.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
FIVE MEN KILLED.

Laborers step Out of the Way OF One
Train In Front of Another.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. %. - The
Colonial express on the Consolidated
road, ast-bound, struck and killed five
men al East Norwalk about two o'clock
in the afternoon. The men had been
working on the track and stepped out of
the way of one train directly in front of
another. At this point there are four
tracks, and the train which the men de-
sired 10 avoid and the one which killed
them were both moving in the same
direction
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
THE MANUFACTURERS.
National Convention Voices It's Sentiment
on the Tariff.

National Convention Voices It's Sentiments
on the Tariff.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.--At yester-
days session of the national conven-
ton of manufacturers the resolutions
adopted favor revision of the tariff at
the earliest possible moment in order
that uncertainty may be removed, con-
fidence restored and business permitted
to revive; that the duties shall be as low
as consistent with adequate protection
of our manufacturing and agricultural
industries and the labor they employ;
and urge congress to reestablish and
extend the system of reciprocity.
Theodore c. Search, of this city. was
reelected president of the association.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

THE most formidable reform move
ment ever pursued in Alabama is now
being waged against pool selling on
horse races run in or out of the state.
BY arrangement, preachers in all parts
of the state delivered sermons the
other morning on gambling, say a
Birmingham dispatch. Sunday after
noon and night mass meetings were
held, and ministers and church dea-
cons delivered addresses on the evils
of pool selling on horse races. In Bir-
mingham three ministers, Jew, Protest.
ant and Catholic, participated. Large
congregations were present at all of
them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

A LOUISIANA man died the other day
at the age of 80 years without ever
having seen a railroad train, notwith-
standing trains ran daily near his
home for years, says the Baltimore
Sun. Ten or twelve years age the
parish in which he lived voted bonds
in aid of a railroad scheme. The old
man was opposed to the scheme, and
the result of the vote so eXasperated
him that he swore he would never
look upon a railroad train. He kept
bic ,unrd
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
The stroneest Fertilization

Against disease, one which enable US to I'M
dergo unscathed risks from hurtful climatic
influences, exposure, overwork and fatigue,
is the vigor that Is impaired TO debilitated
physique by the peerless medicinal safe
guard, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. You
may possess this vigor in a higher degree
than the trained athlete, alth ough your mus
cular development may be far inferior to
his Vigor implies sound, good digestion
and sound repose, two blessings conferred
by the Bitters, which remedies malarial,
rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

KANSAS CITY is the center of the
greatest broom-corn producing coun-
try in the world. There are two great
broom-corn producing states-Kansas
and Illinois Kansas first, then Illi-
nois, and after them follow Nebraska,
Missouri and Oklahoma This year
Kansas produced such large crop
that the estimate is somewhat unrelia-
bic. 1t is claimed to be $4,000 tons,
but is probably not quite so large.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Want EUual Rights.

Chicago, Jan. 81. Asticles of incor-
poraton were granted Tuesday at
Springfield by the secretary of state to
the Chinese Equal Rights League of
America. The society is to be organized
for the purpose of urging n law to con-
fer citizenship rights on Chinese About
eco American Cinnamon have already
signed the roll of the organization
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

E. H. MOTE, of Leesburg, Fla, has
just shipped the first carload of cab
bage from his 150-acre vegetable farm.
Mr.. Mote says that he will ship three
or four more carloads during the
month. Beginning with February he
will, perhap, ship carload per day.
January is month earlier than Mr..
Mote began shipping cabbage last
year. The first carload was shipped
on February IS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

Two OF the most interesting auto
mata now working within the limits of
the United States are those used by
the government for counting and tying
postal cards into small bundles. These
machines were made in Connecticut,
and the two are capable of counting
500, 900 cards in ten hours and wrap
ping and tying the same in packages
of 25 each.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Live stock Starved to Death.

Chamberlain, S. d.. Jan. ga.
Hickey, Lyman county ranchman, re-
ports that up TO date more than 1000
head of horses and cattle have persisted
in that county. a great snowfall COW
cred the ranges, and the stock simply
starved to death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Indians Freeze TO Death.

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 1.--Word has
just been received here showing the
results of the severe weather on the
Cheyenne agency during the recent Sc
we're weather. Three Indians froze in
their tents, and a number Of others will
die from the effect of the exposure.
Thousands of head of cattle persisted in
the storm, and 300 were found dead in
one place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
warded Heavy Damages.

Fort Gibson, Miss, Feb. Truman
p. Lawrence against Pullman's Palace
Car company, case of unusual interest,
was decided Saturday, the jury award
ing Lawrence $4,000 damages, after
ward reducing it by order of the court
to $4,000. Both will appeal. Law
renee claims to have been severely
beaten by porter in the employ of the
company on a train in Illinois.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Chrisfians NI,Irdered

London, Feb. dispatches from
IIeraklion, island of Crete, say that ten
Christians were murdered while out
side the gates of the city, and that
armed bands of Mussulmans leave the
town daily for the purpose of plumber
ing and burning the villages of the
Christians.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Hours Reduced.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. IA notice was
posted in the Wabash shops Sunday
that commencing to-day the working
hours would be reduced from eight to
five hours and the working days week
from six days to five days. The cut
affects $50 men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

THE revival OF the Mobile fruit trade
with Bocas del Toro was celebrated
the other day by the arrival of the
steamship Columbia, the initial steam
err of the Snyder Banana Co. Her ear
go consisted of 10000 punches, en-
titling her TO the honor of bringing in
the banner cargo"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

A PRODUCT called wire glass, which
it is asserted, presents an effective
barrier against fire, consists simply of
a mesh work of wire imbedded in a
glass plate. Even when licked by
flames and raised to red heat it does
not fall To pieces, and it not only re-
sists the heat of fire, but also the shat
tering effects of cold water poured
over it while it is yet glowing hot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Arbitrntion Commissioners.

Washington, Ian. 2S.--Melville w. Full
Ter, chief justice of the United States
supreme court, and David j. Brewer, as
sociated justice, have been nominated
ms commissioners to serve on the arbi-
tration tribunal to determine the boun-
dairy line between Venezuela and Brit
iuh Eninnn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

The governor of Texas has been urg-
ing the legislature of that state TO en-
act a law which will require all life in
surance companies doing business in
Texas TO invest in that state at least
30 per cent. of their gross receipts from
their Texas business
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

IN Algeria exists a small river which
has been turned by the chemistry of
nature into ink. 1t is fornad by the
union of two rivulets. one which is
strongly impregnated with iron, while
the other flows through peat marshes
and is heavily charged with gallo
acid. Letters have been written with
the wonderful inky compound formed
by the union of gallo acid and iron.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
MICHIGAN.

THE axle of chair car on the Santa
Fe route is now generating the cur
rent that is furnishing the illumina-
ton for the car. When the car is at
rest the light comes from the cells in
which the current has been stored.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Recelnfs EHlI OH.

Washington, Jan. &S.-For the past
quarter of the year 1896 there was net
decrease of $33,370 in the postal re-
ceipts throughout the country. The to-
tai receipts were $s,b79, 320; the total for
the corresponding quarter of 1895, S.
7l2.Go9
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
scandaiIn High Life.

London, Feb. dispatches say that
the oldest laughter of King Leopold of
Belgium, The wife of Prince Philip of
Saxe-Cobvrg, has eloped with an Aus
trian Officer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Bryan.s Lecture Tour Ends.

San Antonio, TeX., Jan. 3O.-W. j.
Bryan arrived here Friday morning
from Austin. He has cancelled his con-
tract with the lecture management, and
his lecture here Friday night is his
last public appearance as lecturer,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Cold Wave Was Remarkable.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The weather
bureau in special bulletin says the
recent cold wave was remarkable in
it's intensity, duration and wide dis
trioution, covering the whole United
States east of the Rocky mountains.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Murder and Suicide.

Dundee, Ind, Jan. 2s.-Joseph Box
ell, 25 years old, fatally shot Miss Ora
Brotherton, Is years old, at this place.
and then killed himself. 1t was case
of unreQuited love.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Crushed to Death.

Morristown, Pa, Jan. 29.-Michael
McDermott, an attendant, and Joseph
Hall, a patient at the state hospital for
the insane, were crushed to death
Thursday by a coal car backing down
upon them while they were working in
the hospital grounds.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
EaYora the Treaty.

London, Jan. 29.-The British and
Foreign Arbitration association has
cablcd to Washington petition to the
United States senate in favor Of the
ratification of the Anglo-American arbi-
tration treaty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Victims OF JeaIousy.

Little Falls, N. Y, Jan. 29.--Morris
Jackson, of this city, shot Fred McIn-
tosh and Miss Ella NJ. Ausmah ut their
boarding house in this city and then
attempted TO kill himself. Jealousy
was the cause. Miss Ausman's wounds
are probably fatal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Live Wire Finds nj yctim.

Millville, n. j.. Feb. l.-While watch
ing the employees at the Millville electric
light station test new battery Sunday
Benjamin Madkiff seized hold of live
wire, and, receiving a shock Of l,20O
volts. fell TO the floor dead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Sunk nv Floating Ice.

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 2s.-The Teck-
ensaw, a small packet plying between
this city and Hartford, KY, was sunk by
floating ice and six lives are said to
have been lost
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Two sisters Killed.

Eastwood, Ind, Jan. 30.-While cross
ing the Baltimore q Ohio railway here,
Katie and Dottie Miller, aged Is and IL
years, the daughters of farmer, were
struck and killed by train.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Rothscbilds Buv a Mine

New York, Jan. 3O.-The Tomboy
mine of Colorado was bought Friday
10y the Rothschilds, of London. The price
given was 81 100000. Within two years
their buyer has invested nearly $780,
00O, 900 in American mining property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Along Sentence.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Thomas Jackson
(colored), found guilty in Judge
Ewing's court of five burgaries. was
sentenced to 100 years in the peniten-
tiery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
VIII Flight I'm Nevada.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 29.-Corbett and
Fitzsmmons will fight in Nevada on
March IL. Dan Stuart so stated Thurs
day night. lie will make known the
town within the next ten DAYS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Hanks I'm OhIo-

Columbus, o., Jan. 3O.-Statistics
given to the public by the secretary of
state show that there are 252 national
banks in Ohio, with an aggregate cap
ital stock of SAC, SOS, geo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Registered Mail stolen.

Lima, o., Feb. IA United States
mail pouch containinga large number of
registered letters was stolen from the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton depot
I'm this city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Plague Has Reached Formosa.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 30.-The officials
of the japanese legation here confirm
the report that the plague has broken
out in the island of Formosa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
Hanged.

Springfield, Mo-, Feb. Ed Perry,
who killed three members of the Saw.
yer family in Douglas county May 20,
paIc the penalty with his life at Ava
Saturday afternoon
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

Chicago, FeD. 1.-The Dime savings
bank in this city has closed its doors
with liabilities of 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03
becomes n Law,

Carson, New, Jan. 30.-Gov. Sadler
has signed the bill licensing glove con-
tests.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

A MAN humps himself with lunbago. he
hustles when cured by st. jacobs Oil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, 10c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

DoN'T go with the crowd simply because
1t is a crowd.-Ram's Horn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

WRINKLES come with neuralgia. They go
with st. Jacobs Oils cure of it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

The man who wears hair shirt hates
those who dress comfortably.-Ram's Horn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

WHEN the world comes TO its worst twill
soon be at its best.-Rama Horn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

IT robs the world for man Of abilit- to
live in idleness.-Ram Horn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-02-03

JUST try 10c. box OF Cascarets candy Gu
thartic, finestliver and bowel regulator made
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-15

worlds greatest highways of travel. II
would make a beautiful little pocket
repubIic. and III the Americans and Eu-
ropeans have not the sense to see that
their interest lies in unity and coop
Grafton. they deserve TO be supplanted
and driven away by the Chinese and
East Indian coolies.
To permit an unrestricted immigra-
ton of Asiatics is sure TO result in
making these Islands an Asiatic col
ony Whether the population is in
creased by intermarriage with native
women. or by the importation OF Ash
attic wives. or, as at present, by the in
yasion OF Asiatic males. only one result
can follow. and that is the complete
Asiaticizing Of the entire group of ISL
ands II there be any business men,
planters. or good housewives who
think the Asiatics are to be treated as
a temporary convenience, to be re-
moved at will. let them consider the
history of Asiatic invasions OF other
lands, whose Governments are far
stronger than that OF Hawaii, and
whose people could present against
them a much stouter resistance. The
Asiatic adults today nearly equal in
number the adults OF the native-born
and Europeans combined.
The future of the Sandwish Islands
is marked out for Americans and Euro
peans. Their political control lies with
the Government of the United States.
and none other. Hence. when we adj
wise the men OF the white race, and
those who own the property OF the Ha-
waiian group. that they should act in
friendly cooperation with our Govern
ment, we simply advise them for their
own interests. Let them come togeth-
er and agree upon a form OF govern
ment for themselves, and whether II
shall be republican or monarchical, let
them invite the Government or the
United States TO become its political
sponsor. guardian and next friend. The
time is coming when the men who own
the Sandwich Islands. whether they
he French. German, Portuguese, Eng
Iish. or American by birth or descent,
will be called upon to act, and when
that time comes it will require some
brains, some nerve, some integrity,
some memory of favors and gratitude
for them and a great deal OF good
sense. The reciprocity treaty will not
be renewed if it's continuance is to en-
courage the anti-American feeling now
so strong in the Islands. But whether
renewed or not, no other Government
will obtain political control of the ISL
ands. and they will not be permitted
to fall under the civilization OF China
or East India.