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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26

Things Is never goln' right.
tLlfe Is SO contraryo
Thought Id 20 THAI winter nignS
An speak the word To Mary.
Never seen her look so sweet,
,Jest like any fairyD
Kitten purrin' at her feet
Me, six yards from Mary!
Told her that twas like 10 snow
All the weather showed II;
Looked as IL we'd have Il blow.
Simply said: ''She knowed it,
Talked O. this an talked o that
Till my tongue got weary;
Made remarks about the cat,
But still KEEP fur from Mary!
Old CLOCK licked an licked away,
(Wlshed her heart 'twould softenD
Couldn't find the word TO say,
Though | tried Ii often.
Time 10 go an leave them charms
Since | couldn't win 'em!
1awned, an sorTer stretched my arms
An'-praise God!--she wuZ In EN-!
Don't these women know a sightf
Amt they all contrary?
Didn't say the word that night,
An yet. I'll marry Mary!
Atlanta Constitution.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
I..llkN FhKIRS SUPREME.
NONE CAN APPROACH THEIR
k.ANIPUlATlONS.
Marvellous Division of Grain and Rice
While Rapidly Reyolving--Bury-
ing Man I'm Trance For
Sixty Days

India Is pre-eminently the land Of
mystery and our most advanced magi-
clans have never been able TO repro
duce all their marvellous performances,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. One
day in the marketplace of an inland
village saw curious performance. 1t
was conducted by two men-one old
and emanciated, carrying a native
drum; the other young and well-fed,
Enthusiastically gowned with an over
skirt of colored handkerchiefs and
multitude of bells, which tangled nois-
lily ut his slightest movement; long,
ragged hair-altogether hideous fig
ure.
The drummer began a weird tom
toming. and the other man an incanta-
ton. Then he extended "supra"-a
bamboo tray used by all natives on
which any one who pleases places a
large handful OF rice and the same are
thoroughly amalgamated, so that it
would in the ordinary way take hours
70 separate them.
Now the fantastic man with his tray
begins. He turns around slowly, grad
ually quickening his pace (the drum
mer also keeping time), faster and
faster, in giddy vortex. the tray at
times almost out of his hands, yet so
cleverly handled that not grain falls
out. 1t is very trying 10 watch, but
in couple of minutes both stop stimuli
taneously and the man shows TO the
wondering spectators two little heaps,
one of rice and the other grain, at diff
ferent ends of the tray, which in his
sickening gyrations he has been able
to separate by some extraordinary
manipulation.
Later ii was my good fortune to be
able to witness one of those remark
able cases of voluntarily suspended
animation of which l had so frequent
ly heard, with somewhat dubious
smile, am afraid. But am convinc-
ed now.
1t was called "Joghee' perform
ance and took place before the mahar-
ajah of Dhurbanga, whose guest 1 had
the honor TO be.
The "Joghee" was put by his dis
ciples into trance. He became per-
fectly unconscious and dead TO all APP
pearanceS An English doctor present
felt his pulse and found ii had ceased,
and a looking glass showed not the
slightest moisture of any breath in the
body. The "Joghee" was put in a cof-
fin, the lid screwed on and seals were
impressed on it with the maharajah's
signet ring.
The box was buried five feet deep,
earth thrown in and well stamped
Grain was then sown and trusted sen.
tries guarded the place,
The grain had sprouted and borne
corn when we were invited again, af.
ter sixty days, to witness the resurrec
ton of the body. The grave was open
ed and the coffin found to be intact
! The seals were broken, the lid un-
screwed. and the "Joghee" was taken
out stiff and stark. His disciples now
began to manipulate the body and &c
60 through certain rites. very similar
to mesmerism, and by degrees the
dead man opened his eyes. a quivel
ran through his body and he sat VI
erect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
"swearl'' she said. "swear it to

NV
lie made the oath and she left him.
Eleven O'clock came. Outside there
was utter silence, then came the sound
OF many footsteps. The men of Me
Vaigh township were not out for vain
parade. They meant business.
"A terrific battering came at the
doors, the one level with the yard at
tackled first. The jailer looked out
from small window in the old roof.
1t had been used for such purposes.
I'VE want Martini" cried voice,
lard we know Terrence isn't here.
Open the door or throw out the keys"
Il can't do it," shouted the jailer.
"Well fight 1t out He's my blood
kim"
With a great shout the assault on
the door began. The prisoners above
the dungeon were wild with terror.
What would not a mob do?
Mem he cried. help me to barri-
cade this door. The sheriff will come.
We must gain time"
1t took good many minutes to pass
the barricade and to chop in the heavy
door farther on. 1t took more TO
wrench and chop and pull out the cell
door. A dark figure was crouched in
the corner, silent as death.
Mighty still, are you?" shreked the
leader. Johnson Martins own cousin,
and the heir to the farm if he was
hung. Come out here, you murder
err'
a dozen hands laid hold on the
crouching figure. 1t was dragged, haul
ed. carried. forced up the stairs. out
into the yard.
String him up. Here's rope,
Quick
Then Il woman's shriek-awful
blood-curdling-rang out once, again
again. The crowd fell back Good
God. What did this mean?"
They stood the figure up and raised
lanterns high over il second. 1t was
a woman-'a terror-stricken woman
with her brown hair unloosened, fall
ing over a mans suit OF clothes.
\ mighty shout, and in among them
dashed hOrsemen. the burly sheriff N
the head. He threw himself from his
horse, he snatched the woman TO his
arms.
Are We men? This woman has say
ed my honor" he cried. ''Off hands
Thank God, Martin is safe He is nc
murderer. The negro | tracked &c
Bear Swamp to-day is the man. He
had the old mans watch and money
For shame, go homer
The crowd skunk away into the shad
ows. The sheriff carried limp form
into the house, and Will he lavished
every fond epithet upon her, the erst
while prisoner, in her attire, knelt and
kissed the feet OF the poor little gov
ernesS.
There is a better jail now. but the
people of the county have not yet ask
ed for a better sheriff than the one
whose wife well nigh gave her life fol
his honor.-Buffalo Evening News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
A Matrimonial Musing.

The average young man thinks he Is
in a position to marry If he has $3.50
in bank and a steady job. Hope is
great factor in love affair. After the
man is 40 he wonders how he ever did
it. and when he eats pie at night and
has the nightmare he always imagines
that he is marrying again on $3.50
AtchiSOn Globe
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Full of His snhiect.

The Homiletic Review says: AT the
close of the forenoon session of min
isterial conference, in announcing the
opening subject for the afternoon ses-
sion, the presiding officer stated that
The devil and added: please be
prompt in attendance for Brother H
has carefully prepared paper, and is
full of his subject Imagine his cha
grin when an uproar of laughter re-
minded him of the unhappy witticism
he had blundered into"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26

American Traveller lin London
How fortunate. Here's a cab. (To
cabby) Please take us to Piccadilly."
Cabby-"Yes, mum. In 'arf an hour"
American Traveler-"We want to go
now"
Cabby-"Carn't 'elp IL. num- It's
o'clock and me teas waitin' for me-"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Weak Advice.

"Aim high" cried the clerical visitor
AS he endeavored to rouse the moral
ambition of the bright-faced Sunday
school lads and lassies before him.
"Aim high?'
Not much" interrupted small boy
on the front bench; that's what tn
Spaniards did, an see what happened
TO themr-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Reasonable Deduction.

II sorto got de notion, Mr.. Han. dat
dat ar dog ed yone don lax me ter no
great extent"
Indeed! And what reason do you
have for making that deductionY
Il draws mer' auctions, sab. f'om de
fack dat he done took moufful outer
mer laig about er mon ergo, an he
hahn teched me ce."-Boston Cou-
rier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Powerful I'm Debate.

A.-Spouter is pretty able debater,
isn't he?
b should say so! Why, he can
call an opponent a liar and a scoundrel
in Is different ways without violating
the rules of order.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Couldn't Hreak IL

A convict just pardoned from the
West Virginia penitentlary got out
last December, filled an engagement
to play the fiddle ut n Christmas eve
dance, and came back to prison next
day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Drink Grain-O

After you have concluded that you ought not to
drink coffee. Ii is not medicine but doctors OF der
it, because il is heathful, invigorating and appetite
ing Ii is made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest grade OF
coffee and costs about a as much. Children thrive
on II because IL is genuine food drink containing
nothing but nourshment. IS and z5c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
with a Mental Reservation.

when | went over to France |
couldn't make anybody understand me.
and yet my French teacher had told
me l spoke the language like a ma
tive
did he say you spoke II like a ma
1--WE of FranceT'
"N-nO"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Not Perfectly Exnressed

Won Blumer-I am afraid we have
not much for dinner, but such as It
is
Clinker-Don't make any excuses.
old man. Remember that I have din
ed at your house before.-Detroit
Free Press.
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Back Among the Old Folks.

Bunks-Gracious What's that riot
UP 1T the town hall?
Sputt-That's no riot. It's just the
iawhawker congressman trying TO ex-
plain his conduct TO the gang.-Phila-
delphia North American.
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He Might Have known.

"Cholly the idiot, told Ethel that he
loved her so he wished there were two
of her"
81 think that rather bright"
$50 did Cholly, but now she is jeal-
Gus of the imaginary other. Indiana
polls Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26

Tommy Brown-Is your big sister
engaged to Mr.. White?
Susie Green-No, an guess she
don't want TO be.
Tommy Brown-Did she say so?
Susie Green-No, but she knowed
he was comm tonight, an she eat
onions at supper.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
Rut She Didn't Want To.

Eyes, when Jack proposed to me L
thought of the grammar class when
went 70 school"
What an idea! Why?'
We'll. you see. II couldn't de-
cline. "-Philadelphia North American.
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OH OH

The Housewife-Is this here milk
pure? Don't you try to deceive me,
now.
The Milkman-I will not, ma'am. II
is not pure. 1t is half cream.-India-
napolis Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26

In Vienna organ grinders are allow
ed to play only between midday and
sunset. Thus are the horrors of dark
ress mitigated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26

A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete
without bottle of DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil Heals cuts, sprains, bruises. Mon
arch over pain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-26
The Age.

What" inquired the pedantic man,
"do you consider the greatest inven-
lions of the ageF'
And without hesitation Miss Cay
enne answers. "Women's methods Of
concealing Washington Star.
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Gaming Woe.

'sRastus, dis is de style now. How
do go like my chignonT Hits all
wool, Chloe, an yahd wide"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
LONG WAR AHEAD.
It Is Said That Mexico Cannot Con-
Quer the YaQuis.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 24-Julius
Randall, a. well known mine operator from
the state of Sonora, Mexico, says the war
between the Mexican government and
to the Mexican censorship, he says. the
true state of affairs has not been re-
Vealed. The desire of the Mexicans for
the Yaqui lands is the principal cause of
the war. in his opinion. Said he:
There are probably between % 900 and
and with plenty of ammunition They
have rapid fire guns, Krags, Mausers,
Yyinchesters and Springields. They are
fighting for the homes and lands Of their
'!The Yaquis are thrifty and peaceful
when they go to war They are better
prepared for war than are the Mexicans-
They know intimately the territory in
which they are operating. They have
made it a rule for years past to keep
two years food supply always ahead.
years without feeling a pinch Of hunger
In the meantime the business interests
of Sonora. are prOstrated. The Yaquis are
the workers of the state, and when they
take to the gun all Industries suffer
1t is my opinion that the war will last
two years, and then II Will be ended by
the Mexicans claiming big concessions,
and the Yaquis holding on firmly to every
right they ever claimed. This has been
the experience in the past The situa-
trying to do business in Sonora, but it is
hard to see what the Yaquis can do but
fight under the circumstance
The reports that Americans have been
killed or abused by the Xaquis were false
and were doubtless sent out by the Mexi-
have always been friendly TO the Ameri-
cans"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
BURR OAK BOOM
Several New Enterprises Have Started
and Others Completed.

Burr Oak, Nov 24.-The people of
Burr Oak have good reason to rejoice
over the solid prosperity the town has
received this year. The stone school
house is nearing completion, at cost
for it's erection and furnishing about
$40. GOO.
The Burr Oak business exchange at
a cost of several thousand dollars, pur-
chased the old school house, and rebuilt
and remOdeled it so as to give the town
a first class opera house with a seating
capacity of about 500. The upper story
was fitted up for a lodge room and oc-
cupied by the MasOns, Odd Fellows and
WOOdmen.
The Burr Oak Herald has put in
new Cottreu & Babcock press and a
gasoline engine. H. L. HOrner has sold
his business interests to c. M Ross, eX-
assistant secretary of state, who viii
move to Nebraska and engage in stock
interests.
The Jewell county Telephone COM
pany have completed their line to Burr
Oak, giving this place telephone con-
nections with all portions of Jewell
county. The company soon expect to
connect with the outside world.
A mail route is being worked up for
service between Burr Oak and Otego,
on the Rock Island. This will give the
town much earlier mails than is now
received.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
GIRLS FOR REFoRMAToRx.
Judge Dale Sentences First Girl to
Hutchinson Institution

Wichita, Nov. 24.-The first female to
be sentenced to the reformatOry at
Hutchinson is P1nkey Dunn of this
city, who yesterday plead guilty to
grand larceny, and was sentenced to
one year in the refOrmatory by Judge
Dale. Several attorneys raised the
question as to the legality of the SEN
tence, claiming that the Hutchinson re-
formatory was not designed for the use
of females; that the penitentiary and
the industrial school for girls at Beloit
We're the proper places for female crfm-
inals-
Judge Dale at once looked up the act
Of legislature by which the reformatOry
was established and found that the act
did not exclude females at all. The
word persons % which is not distinctive
of sex, is used, and yesterday for the
first time in any court in this state the
question as to whether or not a girl
could be sent to the reformatory was
passed upon There has never been a
female inmate at the reformatory, for
the reason that it has been universally
considered that it was erected only as
a place for boys and young men.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
A POWDER EXPLOSION
Blows Off the Roof of an Emporia
Mans House and Sorely In
lures Him.

Emporia, Nov. 24-An accident hap
pened to Joseph Wright, the gardener,
Wednesday night which came near end
ing his life. Mr.. Wright lives east of
town and while in the city today ex-
planned the affair as well as he could.
He was loading some shells for his shot
gun, preparatory to going hunting. He
had loaded several shells, when he be
came a. little careless about his meth
DDS. He put the powder in the shell
first, and then tried to put on the cap.
1t seems that the cap would not fit
very well and he tried to hammer it
into place. 1t soon got into place, but
in doing SO, it rUdely jOlted against the
powder. which not liking such warm
and inhOspitable quarters, caught
fire and took a speedy departure. There
was a fve-pOund keg of powder close
by and it, too, was soon made a part
of the lively condition of affairs, and
made a loud and destructive explosion.
After the explosion was over, and an
inventory taken, it was found that the
roof of the house had been taken off
and that Mr.. Wright was very badly
injured One side of his nose was taken
off, both eyes closed, and his hands
and face frightfully burned. His in
juries are serious, though not necessar-
iIy fatal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
WOULDN'T PASS a RED FLA c
Engineer Stops a Train Because Of a
Chickenpox Sign.

When John Posts home in the Fourth
ward was quarantined for Cuban chick
enpOx this week, the authorities used a
red flag to announce that the place had
been quarantined, says the Arkansas
City Traveller. The house is on Sixth
street, the street on which is the Frisco
railroad. When the flags were put out
one was set beside the track, a certain
distance from the quarantined house.
That evening the Frisco passenger
came along, the engineer saw the flag
and stopped his train. A few questions
from the houses near by explained mat
ters and train pulled to the station 1t
is useless to try to get an engineer to
pass a red flag, no matter what it is for
unless he knows about it.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
Wellington Has Some Firebugs
at Work.
Two Attempts to Burn the
Home of Attorney Woods.
DROVE OUT JOINTS.
Prosecuted Men Who
Sold Whisky.
Now It Is Thought JOintists'
Friends Are After Revenge.

Wellington, Nov. 24--F'or the second
time unknown parties have tried to
burn down the home of Attorney Harry
Woods and last night they nearly sue
ceeded. A few nights ago his barn was
burned and his buggy mutilated beyond
repair. Last nights fire destroyed his
coal house and wood sheds, and came
near destroying his home
Both fires were clear cases of incen-
diarism and are thought to be the out
come of the joint war in Wellington,
in which Woods took a, prominent part
as attorney for the temperance people,
During the saloon fight Mr.. Woods
had occasion to help drive out jointists
from business and bitterly pursued
them to the end.
The present fires are undoubtedly
started by enemies of Mr.. Woods. The
citizens of Wellington are very much
aroused over the matter and are max
ing a desperate effort to capture the
fire bugs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
DEWEY'S LAST WORD.
Refuses to Discuss Further the 'eDew-
eY Home Incident

Washington, Nov. 24.-''Y es.' said Ad-
miral Dewey. with an appearance OF
intense satisfaction in his manner, 4
received a telegram from the mayor OF
Chicago Supplenenting the letter of the
Dewey committee of that city inviting
me to visit there on the first of May.
You may say in your dispatches that
all things being equal and barring any
unlocked for circumstances L shall ac-
cept the invitation to visit the city on
the first of May. have been thinking
of some place in which to spend that
day. the anniversary of the memorable
day two years ago. and don't know OF
any more agreeable city which to
spend it than Chicago. The people
there have been very kind and pleasant
to me and ever since the battle of Ma
Mia I have been receiving evidences of
their good viii and affection My hope
therefore is to be able to accept the in
vitation which has been extended to
me"
The evidence of good will and kind
ness indicated by the letter from the
committee and the mayor is a source OF
extreme qualification to the admiral a
this time and he embraced the OppOT-
tunity offered by their receipt to rel
terate his thanks to the people who
have sttOd by him in the face of critic
ism which has appeared as a, result of
a change in the title of the property
given by the American people.
From every section of the country
he says, have kilograms and letters
come to me showing the good will and
Kindness OF the American people. 1t is
impossible for me to acknowledge each
one OF these communications indiVid-
ually, but 1 assure YOU that I am deep
ly grateful to their senders and appre-
ciate their consideration. am con-
StantIy receiving tokens of good Will
from the people, as you will see by
looking around this room and seeing
the beautiful things that have been
sent to me. I have been in my Office all
day long looking over the kilograms
and letters which have come. No, I do
not care to make any observations on
the criticisms which have arisen as a
result of the transfer of the property
other than those which I already have
given public expression to. Enough has
already been said, and now want to
live quietly and peaceably."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
DOWNS PosTmAsrERsH1P.
Numerous Applicants For the APP
pointment-Editor Smiths Chances

Downs, Nov 24.-On or before next
April the Downs postmaster Will be
appointed AS the time approaches the
applicants are working harder for the
plum w. p. TrOth, who is the travel
ing mems candidate. John Pugh, ex-
pOstmas under President Harrison,
c. X Ware, farmer and politician, A
A Robinson, merchant, and J. h.
Smith, editor, are the applicants.
AS Republican newspaper fellows
have been appointed pOStmaSterS in the
Sixth district from Ellis, Gaylord, Al
mena, Jewell City, Lincoln, Cawker
City Stockton, Kirwin, Smith Center,
PhilIipsburg. PlainviIle and Jennings,
it is reasonable to suppose that Editor
Smith has the longest pole and viii
easily reach the apple.
Just before the departure of Con-
gresham Reeder for Washington he
was visited by a delegation of citizens
from Osborne county consisting of Ed
itOr Smith of the Downs Times, c. w
Lands. of the Osborne Farmer, and
supervisor of census of the Sixth dis
trict, A. W. Helhey. member Of the
legislature from Osborne county, and
Editor Royce, of the Phillipsburg Dis
patch, and chairman of the Sixth dis
trict Republican congressional commit
tee. 1t is claimed this committee Visi-
ted Congressman Reeder in the inter
ests of Editor Smith for postmaster of
Downs. At any rate the fight WaXeth
hotter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-24
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Ralph NIcNeaI, of the south shop, is
off on account of sickness.
Engine No. 152 was broken in today
James Jones went west yesterday on
extra
Fireman Sam Hatten is on the
Marceline run.
Fireman Chas. Metzer is back at
work
Engineer Ed Polly has reported for
work.
Fireman McCIain has returned.
Engine No. SO is now on the plug"
in place of No. 81, which is in the shop
for repairs.
Engineer Scahill is back at work.
At a meeting of Irwin lodge No. 260
A. o. Z. W. Thursday evening, Messrs.
Larkins, Grant, Randall, Botkin, Wahl
and Kramer, of the round house, were
initiated into the order. The degree
team of Star lodge No. 331, by special
invitation, exemplified the work.