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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

The HeraIdo de Madrid Publishes =
speech by Gen. Prim ON Our
Vast Military Power.

I'll Heraldo de Madrid, in revulsion
of feeling, has much now that is ami
able to say about the United States.
In recent issue ii republished speech
delivered in the Spanish senate in 1862
by Gen. Prim, the famous Spanish gem
eral. who had just returned from visit
10 the United States, and who was as
sassinated in the streets of Madrid
some time afterward Gen. Prim,
speaking about the military power of
the United States. evidences of which
he had witnessed during the early
progress of the civil war, and desiring
to enlighten his colleagues concerning
ii, said:
For a long time it has been believed
in Spain, and in fact in all OF Europe,
that the United States has been u ma
ton of business men. without either
military spirit or military elements,
and for that reason unable TO make
war. even within its own confines. Eu-
rope can now be convinced, however,
that such is not the case. The people of
the United States are aware that the
most powerful nation Of Europe is un-
able 10 successfully cope with il in the
western hemisphere 1t would be n
matter of greatest ease for the United
States 20 transport an array Of 1907
600 men. with immense material Of
war, 70 any part of the continent, but it
would he Il difficult and almost impossi-
bic thing for any nation Of Europe TO
transport even $4,000 men to the United
States without exposing itself to de-
feat and everlasting discredit.
II had the pleasure and honor while
in the United States to visit one Of the
armies Of The north. II was the Army
Of the Potomac. commanded by the IL
lustricus Gen. Mcclellan. and was COM
posed Of over 100000 men. lean assure
the senator's that this army, because
Of the people who composed il, their
military spirit, their superb discipline,
their voluntary sacrifice and their inn
mcpse material could be mi be fore any
army in the world. And il AUST not be
thought that The bloody battles which
are now transpiring in the United
States viii leave il impotent and help
less. Even if II came 10 the worst
which could befall the country-the
separation Of the north and the south
the power of the country will not have
been diminished For this reason l
ask and counsel the statesmen of my
country TO be ever watchful of the
United States"
FL Herado's publication comes rath-
er late to be Of benefit TO Spain. bad
Gen. Prim's sensible and prophetic
speech been published earlier il would
doubtless have gone unheeGed. but II
would not have had the effect of agra
waiting open WOUNDS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

Tn. Former Governor 90 Indiana
Pss-~- Away After Tw" str"Ls-
~ Paralysis.

Lafayette, Ind. Aug 29-Ex-Gov.
Claude Matthews had second strok.
of paralysis on Saturday afternoon
and expired at G:?0 sunday morning
He was conscious from Friday morn
ing until the second trohe occurred
and recogui zed his fam aid friends,
but was speechless.
tGov. Matthews was horn IN Path county.
Ky, December IA, 1916. lie left Kentucky
I'm 1865 and settled i'm Vermillon county
Ind, where he had farm of 1900 acre
lie organized the Indiana Short Horn
Breeders association, and was one of the
founders OF the National Association az
Short Horn Cattle Breeders of the United
States and Canada.
Although always having strong predi-
lection for politics. Mr. Matthews rarely
sought office. lie served term in the leg
isature in 1876 In 1880 he was nominated
and elected secretary OF state, and In 1899
he was CHOSEN governor.
In 1896 the friends OF Mr.. Matthews re-
solved 10 make him conspicuous can
didate for the democratic presidential
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
NEW PENSIONS.
Lay Cost the Government
GI..O0O,OOO Per Annum.

When Commissioner of Pensions Ev-
ans was seen in regard to claims for
pensions growing out Of the present
war It was learned that only IA APP
plications have been filed. IL is esti-
mated that there will be $4,000 appli-
cations fled as the outgrowth of
wounds inflicted and disease contract
ed during the war. At an average of
$50 per month, the estimated cost Of
pensions vii! be 81, 100000 per annum.
but the commissioner says it is diff
cult to make anything like an accu-
rate estimate. Claims now on file rep
resent all parts Of the union, and as
the claims are not fled by states il is
impossible to tell which sections Of
the country are represented. Forty
eight per cent. Of the claims now on
file are for invalid pensions and 50 per
cent. are made by widows ard minors.
who lost their husbands and fathers in
tie fight for Cuban freedom.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
TO BE MADE PERMANENT.
Acting Commissioners in Different
Branches of the Service VIII In
Many Cases he Retained.

During the war about 375 line Off
GERS, so medical officers, 80 pay officers
and 175 engineer officers have been APP
pointed to acting commissions. It is
found that the navy will require the
services Of some Of these officers in the
permanent establishment. This is es-
pecially so in the engineer corps, and
Engineer in Chief Melville has recon-
mended that number of the 90 passed
assistant engineers and 81 assistant
engineers be retained IN the navy.
All of the appointees to this corps
are either graduates of technical
schools or have had practical expert
ence in engineering work. They nave
all proved themselves Edantly
qualified for their duties and can be
retained in the service by act of con
gress without recourse 10 further eN-
animation. 1t has been feared in some
quarters that these officers, many Of
whom are DESTROYS of remaining in the
service. would interfere with the de-
partmental plans for amalgamating
the line and engineer corps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

Senator Cannon, OF Utah, Expresses
His views Regarding Cuba
and the Philippines.

Senator Frank Cannon, of Utah,
frankly announces his sympathy with
that policy in the far east which would
not haul down for SPANS benefit the
flag hoisted by Admiral Dewey's or
ders over this country's latest con-
quests in the Philippines. He said that
in his Judgment it would have been
we'll TO compel Spain, as a condition of
peace, TO reinquish her sovereignty
not over Cuba and Puerto Rico, but
also over her chief colony i'm the far
east. 1--WE acquire at once" he added
"the island Of Puerto Rico, and at the
very threshold Of the establishment CT
government IN Cuba that island VIII
come into our possession. Ey the time
things are settled there the island viii
lave to become so far Americanized
that the first act Of free government
there will be TO attach itself TO the
United States. We will take the Phil
ippines, and it is right that we should
DO so. 1t is the manifest destiny Of
ills government 10 develop a great
power on the Pacific"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
CAN'T BE EXPLAINED.
a Naval Commander Says There II
NO Telling Why sailors VIII De-
sert i'm Time o. Peace.

81 never knew a sailor worth keep
ing" declared an old naval com
mander. That would desert in time of
war. But in times of peace, when
everything appears to be going along
Us though it were creased. assertions
will begin from no apparentcause and
will suddenly become epidemic Away
they'll go, and it's two TO one that in
little while they will be hunting
around TO see il they can't get back
into the service without having o suf-
fer punishment. / used TO put in a
good deal Of time trying to find an ex-
PLANTATION Of the thing. and finally pre-
scented 1t to one Of my superior Off
GERS.
Drop It, young man. was his Ia
comic advice. You can't tell why they
do it and YOU can't stop their. If you
must worry, let IL be about something
where You may have n chance to nc
complsh good. I'll tell you right now.
II sou were 10 sail ship for Heaven
ard were obliged TO touch at he'll for
coal half the crew would desert"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
A QUEER HABIT
IL Ii Contracted by q Cleveland Ma
While Trying IA Learn
the Typcwriter.

A Cleveland man has set about learn
.ng the use of the typewriter, reports
The Plain Dealer Up TO the present
time he has had somebody 10 do his
typewriting for him. but now he wants
20 know how 20 run il all by himself.
He admits that he isn't al apt scholar.
II comes slowly The letters are hard
10 find, and the spacing is so easily
forgotten. But there is one thing that
amuses him. lie is learning TO spell,
and learning in the same way he did
when a tow-headed boy in the early
'GCs. OF course he could spell when he
tackled the typewriter. but not in the
same way. Now he distinctly emu
merates each letter. and does IL. too,
with the greatest care. 1t is a funny
thing, but he finds himself spelling
out the words in the newspaper, and
his wife says he spells them in his
sleep.
The other day the minister met him
end asked him how he was
VERY w-e-l-l," he gravely spelled
out, and when the pastor looked
amazed he realized what he had done
and hastily explained the cause Of the
popularity. And the minister pro-
fessed TO be greatly interested and
wanted 10 know all about ii. and the
speller is now greatly worried for fear
the parson will write a special paper
on il for some magazine.
When the minister finally left him
he shook hands and said: "Good-by."
"G-o-o-d,' began the speller, and
then recollected himself and hastily
added "by."
He hopes in time TO wear out this
popularity. and when he increases his
speed on the typewriter he no doubt
will
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
CELESTIALS EAT BURDOCK.
Many of the Chinese and Japanese
Cultivate the PLANT for Home
COnsumDtiOn,

What is even regarded as vile weed
can, with little stretch Of magma
tion be turned into an ornamental
plant or delicious vegetable, says Nee.
hans Monthly. This is especially the
case with the common burdock. lappa
major. Schoolboys all know il from
gathering the burrs and COMPRISING
them into ball, they being held to-
gether by the curved points Of the
floral involucre. This is all they know
about it, 1t is difficult 10 see anything
more to be despised in the burdock
leaf than in the leaf OF the rhubarb. 1t
appears that it is largely used in China
for food, But it is stated that, if the
stalks be cut down before the flowers
expand and then be boiled the taste is
relished equally with asparagus. The
leaves, when young, are boiled and
eaten as we eat spinach. In Japan it
is in universal use. Thousands Of acres
are devoted 10 its culture. Hut in this
case the root is the object. 1t requires
deep soil 10 get the roots TO the best
advantage. The common name In
China is gohbo-a name, however,
which need not replace our common
one of .burdock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
hot AFRAID OF FIRE.
A Philadelphia Retriever THAT went
After Firccrackcrs without
Sign of Fear.

Among the enthusiastic patriots up
town the other day was man who
OWNS handsome spaniel and one es-
recially good al retrieving. This man.
reports the Philadelphia Record, be-
gan his celebration by throwing pack
Of small frecrackers into the street
and before the first one had Il chance
10 explode the dog rashed out and
grabbed the bunch and was making
toward his master as fast as ne could.
Before the innocent dog reached his
destination, however. an explosion
took place, and one after another the
litGe rolls of powder went popping
At a great rate. OF course the spaniel
dropped them, but he remained in the
middle of the pack, jumping at the
ones that blew up into the air until
the entire pack had gone Off Then,
ritter picking up one or two of rhe eX-
D!oded crackers. he returned to his
master and landed them at his feet.
The man petted the dog awhile and
then looked to see if he had been in
jured, and found that his beautiful
coat of curly brown hair had been so
much singed that it would be neces-
sary TO have it clipped. The dog was
always held high as a retriever in the
estimation of his owner and those who
knew him. but his stock has risenl00
Per cent. now and no amount Of money
could buy him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
The Voume LOT Trade Is Larger Than
Ever and Reports Say IL Is
Constantly Increasing.

New York Aug. 27.-R. G. Dun & Co.,
in their weekly review Of trade. say:
1.-THE volume of business reflected in ex-
changes at the principal clearing houses
is ?04 per cent larger than last year. and
26S per cent. larger than in 1892. heretofore
the year of largest business and highest
prosperity ever known. Part of this in
crease was due to speculation at New
York, but there remains healthy increase
over the best OF previous years, and though
in some branches business is not satisfac-
tory in character, In nearly all IL is in vol
ume larger than ever before. No unfavor-
able change apI ears in the prospect OF
crops, upon which the welfare of the coun-
try so largely depends. nor is there present
or threatening financial disturbance Eu-
rope has not wearied of buying American
securities, although some SPECTATORS have
been selling nor is there shown any want
OF confidence among American investors.
Wheat goes down three cents for the
week. as if there were no foreign demand
coming. the obvious concert of farmers TO
keep back wheat. the crop being certainly
very large, tending 10 encourage conSoir-
acyof traders against them, which thus far
has eHJiie control OF the market.
The output of IRON and steel no longer
measures the demand, and the stipulated
stoppagc of furnaces in the Shenango and
Mahoning valleys has raised the price of
Bessemer pig al Pittsburgh TO 5000. and Of
grey forge 10 1926, without any certainty
whatever that such prices can be main
tanned when the valley furnaces resume
operations, as some OF them are now do
,ug.
Failures for the week have been 10 in
the United States, against 223 last year, and
~ IN Canada, against 81 last year"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
SHIPS FOR RUSSIA.
cramps TO Guild Battleship and
Cruiser for the Car.
VIII he Far Superior I'm Every Way
to Anything Yet Designed
for the Ameri-
can Navy.

Charles Cramp, the head OF Cramps
shipyard in Philadelphia, is in Wash
ington to consult the naval authorities
regarding the bids which are to be
opened for the three l6-knot battle
ships. Mr.. Cramp has recently re-
turned from Russia, where he secured
contracts 10 build battleship and
cruiser for that government, which are
to be far superior 30 anything yet de
signed for the American navy. Speak
ing these ships he said: I'VE shall
begin TO lay their keels some time next
week. The battlesSp will be of 1900
tons displacement, and must maintain
n speed of is knots for II consecutive
hours. with all coal, ammunition and
stores aboard, and these stores, coal
and ammunition are 80 per cent. great
or than those carried on any ships out
side Of Russia. This speed, under these
extraordinary conditions, must be
made with ordinary natural draught.
The cruiser is 20 DE Of 6,5C0 tons, and
under natural draught must maintain
% knots for IL consecutive hours and
carry 100 tons of coal and so per cent.
more stores Of all kinds than has
hithstto been put into any warship."
Rcontinuous test for u hours Is
something wholly new for warships.
the practiceGn Europe generally being
to rate VESSELS by the speed they at
tain in a squirt over single measured
miles.
Mr.. Camp, while at the navy depart
ment, told officials that he considered
it great mistake 10 build slow ships
when the other nations were building
them faster and faster. He intends to
submit bid for the battleships de
signed by the department to duplicate
the Alabama, but it is more than likely
that he will offer practically to dupli-
cate the Russian battleship for the
United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
3eatrice Shay.

The rest of the happening is best told ia
the mothers OWE words. She said
On the 2Sth Of Sept 1896 while in the
bloom of health Beatrice was suddenly and
severely afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Strong and vigorous before, in five weeks she
became feeble and suffered from a paralytic
stroke which twisted her head back to the side
and made il impossible for her TO move limb
Her speech however was not affected. We
called IN our family doctor, one of the most
experienced and successful practitioners in
the city. He considered the case very grave
one.
The child's body was Landaced to keep
her in position. Soon il was seen that other
means must be adopted. Little Beatrice.
much against her will, was housed up in a
plaster paris jacket which she wore for sew
eral months.
In the hope Of receiving some help for
the child we consulted in turn nine Of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

nomination. The state convention Yves en-
Enthusiastically in favor Of his nomination
by the national democratic convention
" hich met in Chicago in July. 1896
Mr.. Matthews endorsed the action Of the
national democracy. and Immediately be-
gan most brilliant campaign for Messrs.
Bryan and SewalL He never faltered for
an instant. but continued actively at work
until the polls were closed in November OF
that year
on January z. 1868. he married Martha
r. Whitcomb. daughter of the late James
Whitcomb who was governor of Indiana
from 1913 TO lS49. and was afterward United
States senator from this stated
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
A LONG FELT WANT.
IT Is SUPPLIED ~ THIS VICINITY At LAST.

TT T. SUPPLIED ~ THIS VICINITY At LAST.
1t is hard 10 always be pleasant. Good
natured People are often irritable If
you knew the reason yCu would not he
surprised. Ever have Itching piles! Not
sick enough 10 &c To bed or not well
enough 10 Ice content. Nothing Will an
J. " YOU So. The constant itching sensa-
ton. Hard 10 bear. har Ter 10 cot relief.
Keeps you awake nights. Spells your
temper, nearly drives YOU crazy. Ism ire
lief and cure "A long ieit want? 1t is to
be had Cor everyone in Doan's Ointment.
Doan's Ointment never fails 10 cure
itching pi es, ecZs or any itching IF
the skin. Here is proof Of it en- the e i
mony of an Ana Arbor citizen:
Mr.. C. {. Church, of $40 South 9TH
street, Ann Arbor, now retired from
active duties of life, says: IL have no
hesitation in recommending Doans DIN
mcnt. To anyone requiring healing
and soothing preparation it viii prove
invaluable. | suffered for years from
itching hemorrhoids and though / tried
everything / could hear of and used rem
edies prescribed by scores OF friends, /
was unable TO obtain permanent relief
until my attention was called to Doans
Ointment. ] was somewhat surprised
after the second application TO notice
what different effect it had from any
thing / had hitherto used. Encouraged,
/ used il strictly according to directions
and In surprisingly short length Of time,
when YOU take into account the number
of years was afflicted, the irritation
ceased and tho Inflammation was al
laved When Deans Ointment cUrcd
mc it viii euro others
Doan's Ointment for sale by all deal.
crs. Price 20 cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co Buffalo, n. Y. Sole agents
for the u. S. Romember the name
Deans and take nc substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
THE ALMIRANTE oQUENDo.
The Wreck of the Spanish Ship ct
Santiago Proves She Was
Poorly Constructed.

AS matter Of fact the Almirante
Oquendo and the Infanta Maria Te-
resq seem TO have been poorly CON
SFictcd., If they have a belt Of IIar-
veyyzed sArcl 10 inches thick, as naval
registers declare, it is not easily dis
covered; but there are shot holes.
some made by two-inch guns, all over
their sides. Probably the officers Of
government who were overseers OF
the construction Of these ships did not
fancy giving Spain good cruisers SO
much as they fancied putting money in
their purser.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

most prominent physicians Of Frocport Two
of them applied electric batteries but none
OF the doctors treatment gave any lasting
beneht. Ii was then that my husbands 0ppor-
tune visit 10 drug store brought us the
means which led 10 the cure of our child.
While there he learned OF the wonderful
power OF Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and decided TO buy some Tor our
daughters benefit.
I'VE tried them and the hopes which We
had fixed regarding their merits were much
more than realized before one box Of he pills
had been used.
Busy in my kitchen one afternoon / was
startled with the cry of Mamma nom little
Beatrice who was creeping toward me. L
had placed her on all improvised bed i'm the
parlOr comfortably close to the fircside and
given her some books and playthinCs. She
became tired of waiting for me 10 come Lack
and made IN her mind 10 go to me, so her
story Ny Pink Pills made me walk which
she tells everyone who comes 10 our house,
was then for the first time verified. She las
walked ever since. She has now taken about
nine boxes Of the pills and her pale and
pinched face has been growing rosy. ard her
limbs gained strength day by day. She
sleeps all night long now while before taking
the pills she could rest but few hours III .
time.
II shall be glad if ANYTHING that crn
say for DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, may be Of benefit 10 those in rain.
There must be many children who fuftr M
Beatrice did and l hope that ny story will
DC noticed by their parents"
specific for alf forms Of vcal,rcss IS oh.
tanned in Or. Williams Pink ILLS hr Pale
People. The blood is vitolized and becomes
pregnant with the elements of life. 7 he ncr-
vous system IS reOrganiZed, all irregularities
are corrected. strength returns and disease
disappears. So remarkable have been the
cures performed 10y these pills tina. their fame
has spread to the far ends of civilization.
Wherever you go you will find the most i'm.
portant article in every drug store TO be Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peoylc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
A STARTLED MOTHER
Strange Happening to Her Fou-year Old Daugher-nid
not Realize the Danger Until too Late
From hc Buiietln. Freeport, IN.

While busy at work in her home, Mrs. Will
liam shay corner of Taylor and Hancock
Avenues, Freeport, ILL.,, was startled by hear
ing noise juss behind her.
TURING quickly she saw creeping toward
her, her four year-old daughter, Beatrice
The child moved over the floor with an effort,
but seemed titled with joy at finding her
mother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
re1s In noston water Pipes.

The water board of Boston is at a
loss to J-iow how to get rid OF the
thousaA D Of wriggling cells which in
fest thctity's water pipes. The eels
pass through the intake strainers
when young and small and grow to
great size. obstructing the flow of wa
ter in SNAIL street mains and some
times stopping it altogether in the
house service pipes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
sending ~. Bonds.

Washington, Aug. 2G.-The treasury
department is no sending out bonds
TO subscribers to the amount of S.. 5O0,-
eco daily. The aggregate SO tnr de-
livered is S;S.S33,320. The average
number Of war revenue stamps issued
during July was %, rs, 527 daily.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31

London 10 Japan in Thirteen Days.
when the trans-Sibrrian railroad is
completed IL will be easy for a person
to 20 from London to Japan in 13davs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-08-31
Compulsory Vaccination in Japan.

BY an act of parliament passed in
1896, and signed Immediately by the
mikado, revaccinat!on at periods Of
five years was made compulsory upon
every Japanese, no matter what his or
her station in life may be. Nacciua-
ton is done with lymph from calves
only, which is procured from vaccine
establishments owned and controlled
by the government. and which Is dis
tributed gratis. Any attempt to evade
revaccination at the stated periods is
made a serious offense and is treated
as grave dereliction against public
health. The result is that smallpox,
once the curse Of the islands consti-
tuting the realm Of Japan, is now ell
but unknown.