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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
THE TRAMP'S SOFT SNAP
He Had Not Calculated On the Work of
Digging Through Mountains
of Snow To Get
Around.

II was up in Vermont, near the Ca
madam line" said the tramp, land a
farmer offered TO let me work for my
board during the winter. AS he had
a big woodplle at the door, and only
a few head of live stock to take care
of, jumped at the chance. l thought
II would be three square meals per
day, apples and popcorn In the even
ing and only about two hours work
out of the twenty-four. Two days af-
ter had engaged with him there came
a snowstorm. The farmer spoke OF
ii as a furry but there was n fall
of eighteen inches. He pointed TO a
snow shovel and told me to go to
work. l dug paths to the barn, the
well, the hencoOp and the pigpen, and
had just got through moving about
hundred tons of snow when another
furry took place Two feet more
were added to the eighteen inches.
had to go all over my work again and
keep open the road to the country
school house besides. My back was
still aching when there came what
was called the setting in of winter.
1t began on Monday evening and
showed right along till Thursday noon.
BY that time 1t was up to the second-
story windows of the house, and you
couldn't see "A fence on the farm. 1t
took me two days TO uncover the
house, and another to tunnel a path
to the barn. | was kept at it for
twelve hours per day for ten days,
and during that time | believe l
moved enough snow to make good
sleighing all over the state of Rhode
Island
There is only one thing harder than
shoveling snow and that is saving up
hickory wood with a dull saw. Gee
whiz. but didn't my back ache o
nights | was ready TO quit the job.
but couldn't get out of the country.
There was seven or eight feet of snow
on the highways and nothing moving
and SO | had to hang to the snow
shovel. | wasn't quite around the
house yet when another furry added
a foot to the depth. Then | thought
it best To make few inquiries and l
asked the farmer:
do you call this an unusually hard
winter?'
"'Oh, no. he replied; this is what
we call an open winter"
"'How much more snow do you look
for?'
We'll. not over twenty feet
Il had had enough of it," contineud
the tramp. MY figures showed that
l had moved 10000 tons of snow and
that there were ten times as much
coming. One day 1t rained for an
hour and then turned cold and this
formed hard crust crust on the sur
face. Without saying good-by to the
farmer | started off. and though my
nose and ears were frost-bitten in get
ting out OF the country. l never kicked
about it. / had been tied TO a snow
shovel for three weeks and | don't
propose to do another stroke of work
as long as / live"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
Insult to Injury.

Cholly-"I was walking down the
avenOo deah boy. when IA common
woman allowed her beastly howerpot
to fall on me head"
Reggy-"How painful"
Cholly-''lt wasn't the pain. deah
boy, it with what the dwedful woman
said"
Reggy-"What did she say?"
Cholly-"Said she wuth glad her
fiOwerpot landed on a soft place and
didn't break"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
Willing to Qualify.

A few days ago a recruit was taken
to be sworn in by the magistrate.
Everything was going on swimmingly
till the magistrate asked the man the
following question: Have you ever
been in prisons" At this the man
looked startled, but, quickly recover
ing himself he blurted out: ''No, sir,
j have never been in jail, but 1 don't
mind doing few days If you think it
necessary. "-London Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
WOrNlln.

"These biscuits are rather heavy" he
observed.
His wife burst into tears.
"Then you do not worship me. any
more!" she sobbed.
Higher criticism is not incompatible
with worship!" protested the man, not
unreproachfully.
We live in a liberal age, and how vain
IL is to stand out against tendencies!--
Detroit Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
How He Felt.

isn't the sensation something queer
when the balloon begins to soar up
wardT asked the reporter Doesn't
the balloon seem to be standing still
and the earth receding from your"
ut always seems that way ans
wered the aeronaut. Because I'm gen.
orally afraid the fellow with the gate
money will make off with it while
I'm up in the air"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
TIME FOR FANCY WORK.
Hours Not Otherwise Occupied Can He
Prohtablv spent

II your time hangs YEARLY upon
your hands here is a pleasant way in
which TO employ 1t, and one, by the
way, which affords you an opportuni-
ty to exhibit your talent as a maker
Of fancy work.
First. make an apron long enough to
reach TO the hem of the dress skirt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
'asn't the salary enough ?o
with Dewey and Otis.

Mrs. Stubb-"Oh, dear, wish the
war was over"
Mr.. Stubb-"It is over"
Mrs. Stubb-"Over? And our men
fighting every day near ManilaY
Mr.. Stubb-"Yes, the wars over in
the Philippines"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06
A Curious Gift.

Queen Victoria accepted a curious
present the other day at Windsor cas-
tea bit of the wooden post to which
Sir Rudolf Slatin was chained when a
captive at Omdurman. II was pre-
sented bt Sir Rudolf himself, who was
her majesty's guest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06

''It was good opportunity" said
the actor. but had to give 1t up"
"What kind of a character was it?o
"Villain."
wasn't the salary enoughT
Every liberal, and the manager a
gentleman; but when 1 was a boy
promised my mother that l would
never smoke a cigarette. Washing
ton Star.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06

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Doctors visits come high" says Mrs Bella +.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-09-06

AGENTS WANTED-For 1.-THE LIFE ANB
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New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
HOLTDAY TINE IN CHIy4TOVN

No one who is not a Chnaman get into the
"Chinese Delmonico' restaurant at No "a Pell-
81. these days. for II Is the Mongolan New Year
and the presence Of Gentiles would be a dissertation
Besides II is time Of merry making and the
Chinese walters do not want work though they
eat Just much ever for feasting is the order
Of the day. The other restaurants in Pell and Mott
SITS are also crowded, and were II not for the
snow lanterns would he hanging out before every
cwelling-house and fireworks would be sounding
everywhere new play by Yon-Yew. Chinas
woman dramatist. who is at present IN this city
VIII begin this evening In the Chinese opera-
house. IN D0ycrs-sf and Il IS expected that the
place VIII be filled all week. for The play IT, like
an the Other Chinese dramas. continuous
There is big stock Of suPar-cane IN the theatre
and plenty OF cigars and tobacco that John
can solace himself while he listens 10 the play I'm
his own comfortable way. with his feet perched
upon the back Of the chair in front OF him. Yion-
Yew has had several Of her plays produced IN san
Francisco ana, as she is "A progressive woman she
IS expected to be present tonight at the opera
hrf1
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
WILL TEST CHILDREys STRENGTH

The Board Of Education IN Chicago IS about 20
undertake scientific investigation Of the physical
condition Of the school children OF that city. Tho
results established Will be taken az a standard for
the treatment Of the pupils IN their capacity for
physical exercise and mental endurance. The
theory Of the test is to determine the fatigue
period" OF d child. or that period OF It's life at
which its energies at the lowest ohb when y s
least N for the customary work Of the school The
test will include a thorough physical examination
Of all the children Of one Of the largest eemen tary
schools In that city. with the accurate weights and
measurements Of each candidate, in order 10 de-
termine it's physical condition and note defects
test VIII then be made Of the strength and
enduring powers Of the muscles OF the child To
do this the ergograph Will be used-a machine es-
pecially adapted for the purpose
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
MAN

Mysterious thought OF God. and part OF all.
Framed I'm a double mould-so finely dressed
And yet so feeble and 20 prone to fall
His heart the kingdom OF loves holest rest
Or torn with passion and unending throes-
PLAYING with life ms childhood plays and mars
Not caring whence he comes nor where he goes
Yet conscious OF call beyond the stars.
Immortal mortal man. who then can paint
or read him. who measure his domain
Though pinned TO earth. his soul brooks no re-
straint.
But leaps from world to word-come peace or
pam
blot or smile upon the face OF God.
He cngs TO heaven while earth piles high her soo'
-Cwiism Ordway Partridge in The New-Engand
Magazine
Selected by Ethel 5.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
WARDS FOR SICK BARIES.

The annual report of the Babies Ward Of the
Post-Craduate Hospital. No. 3ol East Twentieth
st. this city. repeats number Of instances Of the
benefits afforded the poor children during the last
year. The wards have been constantly filled and
many children have had 10 be turned away for
lack Of room. The want OF funds during the year
compels the women OF the auxiliary to ask for
donations 10 enable them 70 extend the work OF the
hospital
After the children discharged from the wards
thov are watched over by visiting committee,
and as many little possible are sent into the
country for change II air and food. Donations
should be sent 70 the treasurer OF the Woman
Auxiliary Committee. Mrs. Frederick Edey Bell
Island
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

= Is DESIGNED as A RECOGNITION OF sF8-
,,ors rrvprRrD IN THE WAR RE1IFF
WORK or LAST SUMMER.
q. .1A studio Of signor Rracony No. % Firth
-. ro.r,hers of Post Parliament and their guests
.,.sr,h,ed yesterday at noon 10 vie" tne portrait
80. zone N CLAW of The president OF the associs-
w. ~ r,rer Hardin Walworth. and 10 lend
% ~ .e.s-.s N Tho formal presentation If II 70
a.s,rn ~ the bust shows the head and shoui-
-, er3she5 with lace drapery. ana me oress
,.,r omen a. re neck. allows the curve " I'm
..s .p-oq- m he seen. This sccentuaies me o'F
nit of TIE 1ead 8 settinR ,, .or
-. u,sv,ne hair is gathered into classic con.
u~hoio ec,,re is stamped with the look OF
-..,,s,ess and animation that is strkinelN oi'Ai
..e-,s.ic ~ ,hs original Miss Anne Khooes' III a
o., 49, words made the presentation suoi o''
s., .,i5 Pos Parliament is modest li''ie or
- .l,o, ss-'res 70 be known by irs quiet
go. r,,+ar han bv any stirring public WORK II
-.., s,,,-ae6 nv Mrs Walworth from her classes
o, -srraroenrary law and Of our instructor we
.o s,aak ss guide and helper o. polh Eou'" -''0
axe .,,a --o-r Ia well
70 Saratoga slso Mrs Walwor'h Ii. WoIn a-or,.
,..,-r a,d last but not least her heroic eHor's
~ ,bs army camps and among the soldiers IN me
nv d,-,rr ne las- summer have shown "ha' scr
,.oa woman can render the country.
TURNING 70 Mrs Walvor,h Miss Rhodes saio'
Nv yvslwo-th the Post Parliament asks me 70
..,.v, - Won this portrait BUST as an expression
=. ,be r4cogrition we would claim for you A.
representative American woman
Nrs Walvorth replied
Thank WOW IS al old-tashioued and simple form
=, ,cords h1, al words seem 10 lose their deepest
,oaar,ne a. times: yet can think Of no more NJ
,,rr s,nress9n OF nv feelings at this moment lhah
90, bo found In the simple thank you. am
-or,,,esa - what Emerson has told us in so many
,ravs of conversations: OF the JOY ana sorrow
usb, and shade Of life. In my last and heavy De-
-eeven1en II has seemed that life has left little re-
naming In II worth anything to me- But lately 4
pe,e fc,nd what human nature really IS. Win Us
besu-if1l tenderness and have been borne on the
lands OF friends 10 whom ! can go as 10 nome
of peace and rest accept youi se'io''"7 ''
snc thank you - ~,
Tne Committee Of Reception yesterday was Mrs.
Agnes Mullen chairman; Miss anne tthooes Ms
George Perkins Lswton. Mrs Sinclair ana Mrs'
Joseph Cairns , =, - ~,
II s desired 20 have the bust, which Is now only
IN the clay done in marble and placed IN the Con
gressioral Library al Washington. or In the state
Capi,ol a, Albany as the portrait OF representa-
tive American woman. - -,
po-k al the Worlds Fair. In the studio Yesterday
several pieces we're exhibition. one belng the
bust o. Dr Charter. OF Denver. Col
The guests croW0ine the studio YESTERDAY were
invited 10 enter that OF Mrs. Fanny Rowell PRIEST
man whose work IN china-paintins Is wldeY
known The fittings and decorations or me Two
studios were interesting and characteristic
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
BARNARD CLUB RECEPTION

The Barnard Club. Of Brooklyn. held most de-
Kghtful reception yesterday afternoon from until
o'clock at its rooms, No. l52 Remsen-st. In spite
Of the storm and consequent difficulties Of travel
large number OF well-known artists present.
anxious TO the clubs guest OF honor. Miss Co
ella Beaux, Of Philadelphia. the wel-known
American portrait painter.
Miss Besux has the distinction Of being OF
the few women associates OF the SOciete National
des Beaux Arts Of France. and has a number Of
times the first prize for portrait painting In
Philadelphia and in foreign cities. A number OF eX-
ampes OF her artistic skill were put on exhibition
yesterday at the Barnard Club. where they Will re-
main until Friday night Among the pictures are
portraits OF Admiral Sampson and Lieutenant Hob
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
"SOCTOLOGY" HER 81 TBJECT. y.
MRS HARRY wALLERsTEIN TALKS TO THE
ECLECTIC CLUB.

ECLECTIC CLUB.
The Eclectic Club gave attractive luncheon
Yesterday afternoon at Delmonicos, Forty-thirH-
ST. and Fifth-ave. with the president, Mrs. joseph
Dradlev Read in tho chair The subject was so
cioiogy" ard the paper OF the day WAS given by
Mrs Harry Wallerstein. who said among other
things:
To that greatest of all French inteects; Voltaire
s due the credit OF suggesting that social phehol
ena are governed by law. and that this law couu
be made into the subject OF definite science NJ IN
England Herbert Spencer. and In this country Pro
fessor Draper carried the idea Tar a. TO demon
etrate the possibility Of sociology Al the prehsli
moment there are classes In this city In social
snianco I'D CoivuhIa I'niversity and A few
other colleges have departments upon the hup- I
ject. We know what the work is and we a,s9 9
nsrticuiars SO intricate the relations and elements
Of causaton that II is obvious 10 the haruest stu
can be definitely stated and the principles pro1,ad ds
sected and Feneralized. sociology has lnproscu
srecia educa ton OF missionaries for foreign lands
Tho Catholic Church now sends its Jesuts 70 the ,
conducts preparatory schools In whlch eValite.
lists are trained especially Tor the iapor 10 VIM
their lives are consecrated. Most notable OF 81
are the medical missionary schools IN whlch nien
and women arc converted into skilled physicians
so that In foreign lands they may minister 10 the
hody es well as 10 the soul Of the benighted IL
has given us new ideas In regard 10 vice and crime
II has taught us the great lesson charlty. W.
recognize that criminal instincts hre W. MAJ, a
oulred forced upon the individual by SURF %
ings We punish wrongcoing az pelofe, Dut D,ir 80
and more Christian doctrines OF preventing crime
by education and moral influences 3nd or IeIorni M
inc the criminal iy changing and betterng MS
associations a
The novel The Gadfy' spoken OF and dis
cu.sed and music contributed by Miss Ada
Summers McWade. who sang several selections,
accompanied by Miss Fanny Spencer. At the next
meeting the Developments OF the Dreyfus case WI"
hs fSk
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

net The closing is in centre front, over ~n'cn e1
fulI-gathered vest Is arranged. being secured p"-
manently 10 the right front and hooked ovss On
the left. The standing collar OF whn' ~
80 row. of black satin ruched ribbon IN ner-
rover width applied on its edges ana na eis."d
with II al the left shoulder The under poruons %
tne sleeves are smooth the upper being IN two vos
tions that are gathered and stylisny AIsnsW W.
dtted Things The ribbon appears oetweeu ~
centre edges that form tuck shirr.ngs Ihe W.
ar yIsh combinations may be thus artahsoe- ~
y, ode being suitable for silk thin woonen taohcs
~ well a. Tor net organdle grenad.ne or lace.
To make this waist in medium size WI rsoum2
on and three -fourths wards OF material forty-iouY
shes wide The pattern. No. 1857. Is cut IN ss4
for n 20 "a s6 IS and N inch bust measure
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
TgE SFARO4RD LTGHTEEFD.

The freight steamer Seaboard. which was run
down by the tug John Lee. on Tent :. Hoboken.
on Tuesday afternoon. and was beached near tn
New-Jersey Yacht Club 20 prevent her from sinking.
was relieved Of her cargo yesterday. The rug
struck the seaboard on the port side tearing hole
in her bow Water rushed into the hold. and Cap
tain Albert Burton ordered all steam on and head
ed the steamer for the basin ar Tenth-st, Hoboker
The Sea board carried a cargo OF oil and iron shs
had a crew OF twenty-four men.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
BABY CARRIAGE TO sPARE9

The President-Cieneral again asks the members
TO take a look in their earrets and see II there is
not a ba by carriage packed away that IS doing no
good 70 anybody and growing dusty and rusty for
want of use This plea is made because a poor
lit,is boy who is para. yzed. needs It. His own
carriage is old and fast going to decay: Riding ont
in II Is ne only way he enjoy the fresh air. he
is patient gentle little sufferer. and the PRESIDENT
General hopes TO get letter soon from some mem
hor saving she will furnish the sunshine that tne
little boy so needs. The address OF the chid VIII
l- given 10 any member who cares TO make DIS
life brighter.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
TO CLOSE THE STORES on SUNDAY.

The West Side Sunday Closing Association IL
more determined than ever 10 enforce the law and
compel storekeepers 10 give day Of 20
their employees and take themselves. Miss
Harriette A. Keyser who is the secretary OF the
Church Association for the Advancement Of the
Interests of Labor, says every EFFORT Will be made
m keen out the Continental Sunday and to obtain
the proper observance OF the law and the Christian
sabbath It Is expected that there Will oe many
arrests made next Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
WE WILL LIFT A LAMB.

Lift little, Eft a lttlei
Neighbor. lend a helping hand
To that heavy-laden brother,
Who for weakness scarce can stano.
What 10 thee with thy strong muscle,
Seems a light and easy load.
Is to him pOnderous burden.
Cumbering his pilgrim road.
Lift a little. lift little
Effort gives one added strength;
That which staggers him when rising
Thou canst hold az arm run lehs'h-
Not his faut that ne Is feeble
Not thy praise that thou art strong
II is God makes lives 10 diher,
Some from wailing. some from song
Lirt a little. lift a nttlel
Many they who need thine aio'
Many lying on the oadsde.
Meath misfortune's dreary shaoe'
Pess not by like priest and Levite'
Needless % thy feilowman;
Pm, with heart and arms extended
BE the Good Samaritan.
Sent by r. j. n.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
HOT DRINKS AND TEMPERANCE.

Hot drinks served in drug stores great tenn
perance agents. the total abstainers declare. Hot
toddies are longer indispensable cold nights
when every apothecary has something warm In
soups. broths. coffee and cocoa decoctions and
lemonade.
"A hot milk sign IN drug store window on a
cold night always delights my heart" says a white
ribbon woman. THE bicycle In summer and the
drug store hot beverage in winter are our allies
and We appreciate them too"
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
SHE'S THE DAUGHTER or A HINTTE B4X.,

MISS MARY sPoONER, OF NEW BEDFORD. oNE,
HUNDRED AND FIVE YEARS OLD.
New Bedford Mass. Feb. s-3lss Mary Spooner.
locally known as Aunt Mary" observed her otth
birthday at her home In this city to-day. She 10 q
daughter of Micah Spooner. VINO served as a min
ute man in the Revolution. Miss Spooner's mind 10
still bright. and she is In possession of her facul-
ties 10 a remsrka BILE degree.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

Valentines were received yesterday from "or-
ange y j.: Miss May Decker. Convent station.
~ j. Florence and Walter Booth, of Newton
don Conn: Miss NJ. p. Britt. Mamaroneck. ~ y
and z. p Brown Railway. n. j.; n tolet-taole
article from Ray j. Cornell Cambridge, \; y;
reading matter from J. Augustus Rice. Bethlehem.
Penn a box containing pocketbook tops. two pag-
tops a collection of unfinished work. embroidery
silks aces stamping outfit. silk-pieces, envelopes
paper braid and a number Of cards and valentines
from Mrs. W, Riverside. N Y.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

net m a d e u r
over white lio-
erty silk. thus
including stylish
materials in the
favorite c o or
5 c n G m .. The
trimming c q n
sists OF ruchinss
OF black s at ! II
ribbon. a wider
ri b b n n being
gathered on both
edg Q =, d o W n
through the CEN
tire OF sleeve be-
fore the gathered
net Is applied.
A fitted waist
OF white liberty
silk having the
usual seams and
d ou bl le b u st
darts forms the
foundation for
tba Spii Waiaf Of
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
ILLNESS or GOVERNOR TLAURIy

Jackson, Miss. Feb. s-Govcrnor NcLaur!n 70
critically i'll Of pneumonia The disease has settled
heavily on his lungs and In his present feeble con-
dition the physicians In attendance greatly fear
that ne cannot stand prolonged attack The
members OF the Governors family have been
moned the bedside
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
$50 FAR. so GOOD" SAY THE WOMEN.

Women Interested IN educational matters were
congratulating each other last evening on two OF
the bills introduced yesterday In the Assembly al
Albany The first. presented by Mr.. Murphy. pro-
,,dsno that ,n all cities and towns where the
Board of Education is appointed. at least one-thrd
OF the members hereafter appointed on such boards
shall he women. and the second by Mr.. Adler eX-
empting from taxation the Educational AHiencs
and The University Settlement Society Of New
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