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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Ballast For ships.

To solve the question of ballast many
expedients are resorted to. and the re-
suits obtained often are singular The
most popular ballast Is stone or rock.
and every shipmaster who halls from
the port of New York knows. or is sup
posed TO know at least. the relative
value of certain grades of rocks at
various ports besides the metropolis.
He can dispose Of cargo Of stone to
contractors here which will more than
reimburse him for the expense Of load
ing and unloading, and if the shipmas-
ter is alert he will arrange for such
disposal many months before his re-
turn from some out of the way corner
of the world.
Every time sailing vessel returns
from foreign port she usually is Wis
tied by contractors or their agents.
who make competitive bids for her
ballast cargo of stone, If she carries
one This stone is used mostly for
macadamizing and paving streets. Ere
quently material is brought over which
is good enough for building purposes
New York Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Caught the Gar.

Peter the Great was once very neatly
caught in n trap by jester attached
to the court The jester was noted for
his cleverness in getting himself and
his friends out Of difficulties. 1t hap
pened one day that cousin of his had
incurred the cars displeasure and
was about to be executed. The latter
therefore presented himself before his
imperial majesty to beg for reprieve.
On seeing him approach, the czar, di-
vining his errand, cried: 1T is no good
to come here | swear will not grant
what you are going to ask
Immediately the jester went down
on his knees, saying, 81 beseech your
imperial highness to put that scamp
cousin of mine to DEATH"
The car, thus caught in his own
trap, could only laugh and pardon the
condemned man.-Columbian.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

The sentiment for election OF United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people is gaining ground, and, in spite OF
senatorial opposition, sooner or later the
issue will come and an amendment to the
federal constitution be submitted. Since
the foundation of the government, many
changes in our political system have
come. In the beginning, a presidential
elector, for instance, was man upon
whom rested great responsibility. Now,
he is mere machine through whom the
voters register their choice between can
didates who have been nominated by
political conventions Similarly the choice
of senators by the legislatures has come
to be the issue in the legislative elections,
and frequently men are elected to the
legislature because they will support one
or another candidate for the senatorship
rather than because of their fitness to
make laws. BY all means, let senators
be elected at the polls.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
He Knew Plnyfair.

The manager of the phosphate mine
was a Scotchman, tall. big boned, with
the strongest Glasgow Doric in his
tongue. Al first he was obdurate and
desired us TO leave the ground and to
drop the specimens which we had
taken before he appeared. At last !
addressed him in good Scotch and ask
ed him whether he thought | was a
mining adventurer AYE, that's just
what ye are
mo" replied. 81 am a Scotch pro
fessor"
"Then. if We are. yen be havin a
name"
"My NAME" | said. "is Playfair."
"Man." said my Scotch friend. "are
we Lyon PlayfairY
| assured him | was, but expressed
surprise that he knew the name, to
which he replied looking from his 6
feet . inches with compassion on my
3 feet inches. "Hoot, mon. yer names
Travelled farther than yer wee legs will
ever carry ye."-"Letters Of Lyon Play
fair"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Some yeafs ago Justice Of the Peace\
Beasley OF Missouri was personally in
terested In a lawsuit, being a party
thereto. II was necessary for him TO
make an affidavit. and he deprecated
the idea % making IL before another
Justice or notary and depriying HIM
self of a fee. So he Tiled out his affi'
davit. swore to IL before himself. sign
ed IL as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
that he would win and thus be able to
tax the costs up TO the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley, the affidavit was offered In evil
dence and promptly objected to. the
reason being given that justice could
not swear himself.
"Let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
1t was handed up to the judge. who
scanned it carefully for few mo-
ments and then asked:
"Mr. Beasley, will you kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when YOU swore yourself and identified
your own signature|
THAT was very easy. your honor
replied Beasley. 81 borrowed a look
ing glass and went through the formaii-
ties before it,"
Beasley was somewhat astonished
when Judge Kelley sustained the OBJ
jection.-Omaha World Herald.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

An eccentric hermit named William
Schueller, who lives at Franklin, Mich,
is said to be one of the most successful
fishermen in his part of the country,
and he claims to call the fish to him
by singing "Old Hundredth.' He goes
out in his boat and takes a station in
fairly deep water. Then. he sings, at
the same time keeping his eyes on the
water in search of fish. Gradually the
fish crowd about his boat, he claims,
and when enough are gathered togeth-
er the willy fisherman casts a net and
catches dozens at a single haul. The
old gentleman has famous voice, and
his neighbors are inclined to believe
his strange story.-Chicago Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Sunset.

not to the east when the day Is declininS
knd the glory OF sunset Is here;
4 o sad Is the light the far hl.tops defining j
Nm outlines too pensyely clear
Though fair was the morning It's gladness is pasts
And the days brightest beal.s are reserved for
the last.
The morn is for growth. and the noontide Is
stronger
In all that is bravest and best.
But the hands become weary as shadows grow
longer,
And We look To the evening for rest.
And why should we sigh tor The mornings delight
When ripe for the quiet and peace Of the nightS
Turn not TO the east when the day Is declining,
Nor muse on the past with a tear,
When bright Ger the hilltops the red light is
shining,
And the glory OF sunset is here.
Enjoy. then, the moment, the brightest and best,
When morning is dawning away in the west.
Mary "A. Wheeler in Boston Transcript.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Have You the GOutf

The following cure for the govt Is
taken from an old work: First, the
person must pick handkerchief from
the pocket of maid of 30 years who
has never had wish to change her
condition.; second, he must wash it in
an honest millers pond; third, he must
dry it on a parsons hedge who was
never covetous; fourth, he must send
it to a doctor who never killed a pa
tient; fifth, he must mark it with a
lawyers ink who never cheated a
client; sixth, apply to the part affected,
and a cure will speedily follow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
WASHINGTON AND BURR.
Alleged Cause of the Break Between
the Two Great Men.


An old lawyer. speaking of dramatic
incidents in court, said: "Jere Clemens,
a once famous United States senator
from Alabama. told of a trial In which
Burr appea I'd for the defense of a
man charged with murder. My recol-
lection is that the trial was in the
southwest.
when Burr addressed the jury, it
was night. The guilty man was in the
room He had been the principal wit
ness for the prosecution. but Burr had
learned that this witness was the as
sassin. and in closing his address for
his client he picked up TWO lighted
candles from the table. ana. holding
them in the face of the witness refer
red to. be exclaimed: 'Gentleulen Of
the jury. there is natures verdict. Now
write yours. At that moment the wit
ness fled from the room. After Glenn
ems told this story he wrote his
torical novel called The Rivals; or. The
Times of Hamilton and Burr In that
book he wove the incident into one Of
the chapters The book is out of print
and has been for many years. But it
had great sale. particularly in the
south. before the civil war. for Glenn
ems was a typical southern orator and
a man Of wonderful personal mag
netism. The object OF the novel was
TO make Burr hero and TO besmirch
Hamilton's character.
"In one chapter where Burr was high
in the esteem Of Washington the latter
is represented as reading a letter from
Hamilton in which Hamilton detailed
some scandalous gossip about Burr.
Burr was standing behind Washington
during the reading Of the letter. Wash
ington. incensed at the contents of the
letter. turned quickly and saw Burr. TO
whom he said. How dare you read my
letter over my shoulder Burr, as
Clemens represents, stung 10 the quick.
drew himself up and replied with all
the hauteur of his nature. When your
majesty addresses such an inquiry to
me in the manner you have. the only
reply decency can prompt is, Aaron
Burr dares to do anything This. Glenn
ems AYERS. was the cause Of the break
between Washington and Burr."-New
York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Bangor is agitating waterworks again.

Bangor is agitating waterworks again.
The Kibbie Telephone company has
increased its capital stock to $4,000.
Benton Harbor will secure the j. V.
Farwell overall factory, paying $500
bonus therefor.
Bangor will try to secure the Pease
Engine Co, manufacturers of gas and
gasoline engines, from Goshen Ind. Mr..
Pease. the present proprietor, is to take
$1,000 stock, Bangor citizens 5000.
Certiorar proceedings have been be-
gun by the saloon keepers of Allegan
county in order to test the legality of the
action of the board of supervisors in or
dering local option election next spring.
Kalamazoo county sugar beet raisers
succeeded in getting the sugar people to
raise the minimum price for beets from
81 to 400 and now, not satisfied with
that, it is said they are going to hang out
for 81, besides numerous minor conces-
sions from the company.
The preacher who can preach to please
every nearer, the editor who can write
To please every reader. the merchant who
can sell to please every customer, and
the dressmaker who can please every
woman, are all dead and are wearing
wings in heaven. Perfection is not found
in Observation-Disclosures.
nd ott. -,
women's clothes, attends a masquerade
ball, captivates the heart of gay wild
over, played with him as kitten plays
with red ball, and after the dance re-
sumed duties as clerk of the Sebring
House. 1t made all the real girls green
with envy.-Bangor Visitor.
The board of supervisors of Cass
unity has recommended that, whenever
practicable, prisoners sentenced to the
county jail be employed at hard labor.
They suggest that prisoners be employed
in grading the court yard, laying water
and sever pipes or breaking stone, or do
ing general work on county drains.
An old second hand press, formerly
used in printing the Kalamazoo Gazette,
has been set up in the former factory
building of the Homer Steel Fence com
pany, and quantity of type put in, ard
it is stated that Charles r. Mains and
others will issue daily, weekly and
monthly paper from that plant in short
time. 1t is stated that the paper will be
called THE Good Government Club" It
is to be hoped that the name will not be
a misnomer Battle Creek Moon. 1t is
said h. G. Nash, formerly of this place,
is associated with Mains.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

In the days when the old states rights
idea was arrogant and powerful, the peo-
pie resented it and decided that the Uni
ted States was nation with big IN. y
The WAYS and means committee of the
house of representatives has decided
that, in its opinion, this country can own
and govern colonies-do what other ma
tons do. When the whole house and
afterwards the supreme court shall sus-
tain the committee, it will be again de-
cided that the big IN" is not out of place.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Deadly Wnr Missiles.

In 1870 an ordinary shell when 1t
burst broke into from 10 to 80 pieces.
Today it bursts into 24O. Shrapnel
fire in 1870 scattered only 81 death
dealing missiles. Now 1t scatters $40.
A bomb weighing about 20 pounds 80
years ago would have burst into AZ
fragments. Today, when it is is charg-
ed with peroxilene, 1t breaks up into
1000 pieces, each of which is hurled
with much greater velocity than the
larger Jumps which were scattered by
a gunpowder explosion.-Chicago Dem
ocrat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

10 accommodate those who are partial
to the use OF atomizers Ia applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal
troubles, the proprietors prepare Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 70 cents; druggists or by
mail. The liquid embodies the medicinal
properties of the solid preparation and is
quickly absorbed by the membrane and
does not dry up the secretions, but
changes them to natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, So Warren St.,
N. Y. is
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Honest Boy.

81 am glad there are a few honest
people left. Two years ago / sent a
boy around the corner to buy postal
card. have never seen the boy to
this day"
you don't call that boy honestY'
Eyes. sir. This morning / received
a postal with this on the back: Dear
Sir-Here is your postal. I started In
business with the penny you gave me
and have prospered. Thanks "-Chi-
cago News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy.
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health 25c
per box. Sold by Longwell Bros. I'm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

It's all very well for you and Nellie
and Emsie to unite In millions Of hugs
and kisses, but please consider the
time 1t would occupy your poor old
very busy uncle. Try hugging and
kissing Emsie for a minute by the
watch, and / don't think you'll man.
age II more than II hours q day.-Let.
ter Of Lewis Carroll.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

THE Kentucky situation loses none of
its disgraceful features. The death of
Goebel should arouse the contestants to "a
realization of the situation, and Ameri-
can citizens should be willing to leave
the adjustment of affairs to American
courts.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
M Came 20 He DISCOURAGED.

Mr.. Youngpop-My little girl is near
ly years old and hasn't learned to
talk yet.
Mr.. Henpeckke-Don't let that worry
you. My wife says she didn't begin to
talk until shefwas nearly 3, and now.
philadelphia Record.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

From Shelby M. Cullom to John r..
Tanner for u S. Senator is big tumble.
1t doesn't seem possible that Illinois will
take the chances.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

SENATORS Pettigrew and Hoar seem
to be trying to see who can make the
biggest fool of himself. 1t seems to be
about an even thing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

There is enough coal In New Mexico
to supply the whole Of the United
States for 1000 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

THE American people are beginning
to wonder what Senator Pettigrew for.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
n Giant Value

a strictly high grade axe. Not
withstanding the sharp advance
in all goods of this kind, we will
during this si.le sell them at the
positively low price of fiat .--
The Same Axe Head only finished in
silver at the same price at fiat -
Axe Helves, common Zoe ones at
Axe Helves, good hickory We'll made
and nicely finished, regular 20c
ones for
Ben Davis, hand made hickory
helyes, sold year around at 35c
sale price ----
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
C. D. THAYER'S FURNITURE STORE

Don't about t the holes that let the will
let
now
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
Rrookfeld.

DR.. Frank Partridge and family return
to Worcester, Mass, this week.
Geo. Lyman OF Rutland is with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Peck.
Fred Durkee has taken a trip to Royal
ton and Quechee to visit friends.
Prof. A. w. Edison visited some OF his
friends briefly within the last ten days.
Mrs. Nettie Nation is with the family
OF Henry Hyde for rest for few dsya.
Several guests from Norfolk, Va, are
being entertained at G. c. Upham's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fortes Allis OF Meriden,
Conn.,, are with the Allis family for awhile.
E. A. Gaylord and family were with
Frank Dyer's people IN Barre Sunday and
Monday.
Fred Smith and family OF Philadelphia
came Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. f.
L. Fullum.
Marshall Lamson, with his bride, visited
at his fathers, FranR Lamson's, the first
of the week.
Miss Elizabeth Frink is taking months
vacation with the family OF her brother,
c. T. Frink.
Warren French and wife have returned
from a ten days visit to her sister IN
Bridgewater.
The result Of an unhitched horse Of Ju-
liam Morse was a wrecked buggy: the
horse went home.
A sister Of Rev. r. H. Abercrombie, with
her family, from Stoneham, Mass, is Wis
iting at the parsonage this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, with little grand
daughter from Royalton, lately visited
another grandchild, Nellie Boyt, at e. q.
Blake's.
Guests Of Mrs. c. r. Blake this week
are Mrs. Edgar Wright OF Johnson, Grs.
Mary Wright Of Boston and Mrs. Kent OF
Montpelier.
There will be q musical convention at
the First Cong'l church Thursday, Aug. .,
commencing at 10 a. N. and closing with
a concert in the evening. A cordial invt-
tation TO all singers everywhere. See bills.
The congregation at the Second church
listened to very able discourse by Rev.
VIM. Gay last Sunday from Queen Esther's
words, "If perish, perish His theme
was the Importance OF doing duty at
whatever risk.
Rev. s. L. Bates OF Burlington was in
town over Sunday and spoke at the First
church in the afternoon and in the even
ing gave a very interesting talk on the
early DAYS and OF the lasting Impressions
of his boyhood. He dwelt upon the in
fiuence OF those who first established our
churches. schools and libraries, OF the
early ministry, ana especially gave much
emphasis TO Christian influence.
Grace, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fri Ditty, was married Tuesday of
last week to Geo. Richards of Miller's
Falls, Mass, Rev r. II. Abercrombie per-
forming the ceremony in the presence Ola
few friends and relatives. The ring ser
vice was used. brother and sister of
the groom acted as ushers. They were the
recipients or valuable and useful presents
and departed for their home with the Gus
tomary shower OF rice.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
Chelsea Home News.
H. o. B1xBY. Local Editor.

Geo. T. Densmore has newly shingled
bis house.
Deputy sheriff Frank H. Tracy OF
Montpelier was Ia town yesterday.
Il. e. Bomers OF LISBON, y. H.. Joined
bis wife at Mrs. z. slaek's this week.
Edward ]. Cornell Of Mortified was the
guest Of II. y. Mattison over Sunday
F5ur new flag poles are ia process OF
being planted by the two political parties
10 town,
Miss Taylor OF Washington were Ia town
Thursday.
Mrs A. B. Carpenter and children OF
s0merville, Mass, are visiting her father,
G. + Moulton.
The board Of civil authority meet at the
town clerks office Saturday, Aug. -, TO
revise the list.
Albert B. Emery, wife and daughter Of
Montague city Mass, are visiting his "a
Their, David Emery.
The Republicans do not have a caucus
th.s year. The Democrats have theirs
next saturday At 80 p. m.
Miss r. Fogg aud Miss Carrie F0gg OF
Manchester, n. H., nleces OF Mrs. Nathan
Moves, are visiting At Sir. Noyes
AAN NMANtA8AMA ANNMh ~ NA AANNA NN TIE
Congl ladies on the evening OF Aug. p
has oeon postponed until Friday, Aug. p
Miss Floreace Moulton OF Theliord,
v bio has been visiting al W. A. Reeds
the past two weeks, returned home SON.
DAY.
County Examiner Fred 4. Pritchard OF
Randolph held teachers examination here
Monday and Tuesday. There were 10 10
attendsnc.
There Is to be a basket picnic 10 the
woods near Albert Hopkins Saturday, the
lsth. Every body invited. There will be
Rotations, music, games, etc.
Next Saturday afternoon there i 10 bea
game Of baseball at the Covell pasture IN
Wiilihmstown between the Chelses West
Hill and Williamstown clubs.
samuel NJ. Barnes OF Boston, who for.
merry lived on the farm now occupied By
Fred smith, was In town last week, &C
companied by his brother, Charles c. OF
Barre.
Mrs +. II. Kennedy by mistake drop
ped ten-dollar bill into the stove in
stead Of the piece OF paper that she in-
tended 70 burn. Gene thinks Il Il
litlie expensive to use ten-spots that way.
Mrs Katy Hatch Spencer, with her two
children, Miss Evelyn and Clark h, OF
Grinnell, Iowa, are at the Orange County
hotel for few weeks, together with Mrs.
l. y Spencer, Miss Gertrude and Z. N.
spencer OF New York.
Or. o. 81. Rice has moved into his new
quarters in the building 50 many years
occupied as q bank building on Main street !
opposite II. D. Bixby's store. he has re-
modelled and repaired the inside aud has
one Of the best equipped dental parlors 10
the state.
Miss Rachael jefferson OF Morristown,
Tenn, will speak Ia the Methodist church
next Friday evening at 80 O'Clock on the
situation OF the negroes in the South. Ev-
erybOdy is cordially invited. Miss Jener-
son comes highly recommended as nuent
and interesting speaker.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
SHARON.


Mr. Morgan and family are at H. G. Al
lens.
Homer Ladd OF Barre is visiting his
brother, George.
The rivermen started the logs from the
pond last Thursday.
Rev. samuel Rose and family are al Rev.
+. B Chamberiins.
Mrs Frank Holt OF West Hartford is
boarding AZ Mrs. Howe's.
Hiss Nellie seaver OF Boston is spending
her vacation at J ;. Willey's.
Nrs. Graves OF Walpole, y. a., is with
her daughter, Mrs. E. b. Walbridge.
A. B Finney is entertaining bis father
and mother from Manchester, y. II.
Remem Der the Republican caucus at the
town ball Saturday, Aug. IS, at 3 p. m.
Mr. Short gave a lawn party saturday
evening for the benefit OF the baseball
club.
Rev. 4. f. Grant and Miss Grace Wiley
attended the Golden Rule union at Brook
field last Thursday.
Leon Mosher Of New York city, accom-
panied by Mrs. Battles and daughter OF
Dallas, Texas, is visiting at C. A. hosher's.
The remains OF Nathaniel Avery, aged
IS yrs, we're brought here from Norwich
last Sunday FOR interment IN Pine Hill
cemetery.