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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05
A LONG FELT WANT.
1t Is Supplied in This Vicinity at
Last.

1t is hard to always be pleasant.
Good-natured people are often irri-
table.
If you knew the reason you would
not be surprised.
Ever have itching Piles?
Not sick enough to go TO bed or not
well enough to be content.
Nothing will annoy you so.
The constant itching sensation.
Hard to bear, harder to get relief.
Keeps you awake nights.
Spells your temper-nearly drives
you crazy.
Isn't relief and cure long felt want?
1t is to be had for everyone in Doan's
Ointment.
Doan's Ointment never fails to cure
Itching Piles, eczema, or any itching
of the skin.
Here is proof Of it at the testimony
of an Ann Arbor citizen:
Mr.. c. c. Church, of 500 South Sew
enth street, Ann Arbor, now retired
from the active duties of life, says:
81 have no hesitation in recommend
ing Doan's Ointment. TO anyone re-
curing a healing and soothing prep
aration it will prove invaluable. l SUI
fered for years from itching hemor-
rhoids, and though l tried everything
1 could hear of and used remedies pre-
scribed by scores of friends 1 was un-
able to obtain permanent relief until
my attention was called to Doan's Oint-
ment. L was somewhat surprised after
the second application to notice what
a different effect it had from anything
I had hitherto used. Encouraged
used it strictly according to directions
and in a surprisingly short length Of
time, when you take into account the
number of years l was afflicted, the
irritation ceased and the inflammation
was allayed. When Doan's Ointment
cured me it will cure Others"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all deal
ers. Price, so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. Sole
agents for the u. S. Remember the
name Doan's and take no substitute.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05
ORDER FOR HEARING CLAIMS

~ state OF MlcnlRan, county OF van Durtll S.
Notice is hereby given, that by an order Of the
probate court for the county of Van Buren,, made
on the LIST day OF June A. D. 1901, six months from
that date allowed for creditors to present their
claims against the estate of Nathan b. Wakerr2H,
late of said county, deceased, and that all creditors
of said deceased required TO present their claims
lage of Paw Paw, for examination and allowance,
before the 9th day of December, A. ID. 1901, and
that such claims will be heard before said court on
Monday, the 9th day of September, A. ID. 1901, and
on Monday, the 9th day of December, A. ID. 1901,
at 10 clock In the forenoon of each Of those days.
Dated, Iune LIST, A. ID. 1901 2ll1t5o2i15
JAMES II. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

happy content. and a woman who no.
ticed the child and was attracted by
its beauty paused, patted its little
hands and remarked gently:
what beautiful baby girlw
my baby is a boy, madam" was the
calm reply, and thus was begun the
strange career OF Isle Maxwell.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05
3 A " N Err 8 Ave
IEGAL NOTICE IS.
NJ ORTSAGE SALE,
the most healing salve in the world.

MORTGAGE SALE Default having
vi been made in the payment Of certain
sum Of money, secured TO be paid by a certain in
denture of mortgage bearing date January 6th,
SOC, made by +. Post and Martha X. Post his
wife, of the township of Bloomingdale, county of
Van Buren,, state of Michigan, TO Sylvanus Stewart,
of Cheshire, Alegan county, Michigan, which said
mortgage recorded in the Office OF the register of
deeds for Van Buren, county, Michigan, on the 9th
day of January, A. II. 1896, az eight O'Clock a. m,
in liber "a OF mortgages, pages I3S and 439 and
the said Sylyanus Stewart having died ntestate on
February LIST, 1901 and his estate having been duly
probated in the probate court for the county of
Anegan iH said state, and the undersigned duly APP
pointed Administrative OF his estate by said probate
court, and said mortgage being now owned 10y said
estate and proceedings at law in equity having
been instituted to recover the sum due and unpaid
upon said mortgage or any part thereof, and upon
which mortgage there is claimed TO be due at the
date of this notice for principal and interest the
sum of one hundred sixty-six and 60-l00 dollars.
Notice is therefore hereby given that by virtue of
the power of sale in said mortgage contained and
in pursuance of the statute in such case made and
provided, the land and premises described in said
mortgage, viz: All that certain piece or parcel of
land, situate and being in the township Of Bloom
ingdale, Van Buren, county, state Of Michigan, and
described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the
section of section eighteen u.s., town one ID
south, of range fourteen l4) west, running eleven
G) rods east thence south fty-hve feet (55) thence
west eleven III rods TO center of highway, thence
north ftyhve So feet to the place of beginning, and
also the house and barn and all of the fixtures
the place, will be sold at public vendue 10 the
highest bidder for cash at the north front door of
the court horre In the village of Paw Paw, county
of Van Buren,, state of Michigan, (the said court
house being the place OF holding the circuit court
for said Van Buren, county, on the oath day of
August 1901 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, TO pay
the amount due on said mortgage, and the cost of
this foreclosure allowed by law, together with an az
torney fee of fifteen dollars stipulated for i'm said
mortgage.
Dated, Paw Paw, Mich May ~, 1901.
CORNELlA STEWART,
Administrative Of estate of Sylvanus Stewart, de-
ceased.
w. J. BARSARD, [1Ou3
Attorney for Administrative.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

You can never cure dyspepsia by diet
ing. What your body needs is plenty of
good food properly digested. Then if
your stomach will not digest it, kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will It contains all of
the natural digestants, hence must di-
gest every class of food and so prepare it
that nature can use it in nourishing the
body and replacing the wasted tissues,
thus giving life, health, strength ambi-
ton, pure blood and good, healthy appe-
tite. +. b. Longwell. I'm
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CHAPTER I.
"sRE SHALL THINK As \ MAN AND BE Al
A MAN."

q MAN and n woman faced each
INj other I'm the center OF IA bril-
r. EsS liantly lighted room. The wo-
|sscs2-J mans eyes were filed with
horror that was only half manifest
through the contempt and proud dis
dain with which her entire being seem
ed animate. Her form was erect, her
head was thrown back, and her right
hand clutched tightly the knotted lace
which covered her bosom. while the
left one hung loosely at her side. Her
eyes, dark, luminous and filed with
loathing, dread. anger and defiance,
were unhinchingly fixed upon the man
who confronted her. His features were
distorted with passion. His eyes
cleaned and glinted with jealous rage.
His forehead and cheeks were waxen
In hue, and his lips, slightly parted and
bloodless, transformed what otherwise
might have been a smile into an eX-
preston OF ferociOus triumph. He re-
turned her contemptuous stare with
one of suppressed but inAeXible hatred.
Between them, prone upon the floor,
senseless inanimate, was the body Of
a man, apparently lifeless. 1t was a
mute but effectual barrier across which
neither dared to tread. There had been
no word spoken between the woman
and the man since the latter, unan-
nounced, entered the room and dealt
the blow which completed the tableau;
neither she nor the senseless man be-
tween them was aware of his ap-
proach. Both had been oblivious to all
things save themselves. She was the
first to break the silence that followed
upon the assault.
you have killed him." she said.
Her voice sounded strangely calm
and unfeeling, but it belied her. She
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05
He Went.

He-Half past IL! Isn't that clock
fast?
She-I think not.
He-Well, | guess my watch is like
myself-it is slow.
She-But it is not exactly like you.
He-Indeed?
She-No-it goes.-Harlem Life.
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An IncOrrigible.

"If there ever was terrible child in
this world" remarked the worried
mother, "he's one"
whats his particular fault?"
"Do what | viii. can't break him of
the habit Of telling the truth right out
when we have company. "-Philadel-
phia Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

The greatest healer of modern times is
Banner Salve for cuts, wounds sores,
piles and all skin diseases. 1t is guaran-
teed. Use no substitute. f.. b. Long
we'll I'm
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach, the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Burdock Blood Bitters does
it.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

"A man Of few words and many deeds
is like a garden Of many vegetables
snd few weeds.-Chicago News.
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corning the arrangements for her in
come. You will say that 1 came here
with the child-omitting it's name-that
I left instructions with you and that l
went away again without telling you
where l should go. You will instruct
her no further on any point whatever,
and to every other human being you
will be entirely silent"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05

At o'clock that evening, when the
st. Louis express rolled out Of the sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad, the
stateroom of one Of the Pullman sleep
ers was occupied by man who was
travelling alone with a little child
which nestled upon his shoulder In
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-07-05
Continued next week.
g M%v~r

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures IA cold I'm one day
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Queer Oaths,

The Isle of Man, like the soldier In
jacques familiar speech, Is full Of
strange oaths." Mr.. Shee, Q. O., before
beginning his judicial duties as special
commissioner in connection with the
Dunbell case was required to swear
that he would administer justice as
impartially ''as the behring's backbone
doth lie in the middle of the fish," The
Isle Of Man is not the only place in the
world in which the animal kingdom
plays a part In the making of oaths.
One Of the many modes in which Chi
nese witnesses are impressed with
the importance of telling the truth Is
slicing off the head of fowl, cere-
mony which is supposed to represent
the unhappy fate of the perjurer. Many
Indian witnesses were sworn on tigers
skins, in the belief that If they defile
their lips with lies their bodies will
become food for tigers, while others
stand on lizards skins and ask that
their bodies shall be covered with the
scales Of the reptiles If they fail to tell
the truth. A Norwegian witness asks
that his meadows and cattle shall be
cursed If he swears falsely. Cursed
be my CATTLE" he exclaims, my beasts,
my sheep, so that after this day they
may never thrive or benefit me; yea,
cursed may be and everything pos
sess." London Globe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Eccentric Te.tator..

Joseph Dalky takes the opportunity
afforded by his will of insulting his
ton-in-law in terms which doubtless
had pungency once, but which are
hardly comprehensive to the modern
reader: 81 give to my daughter, Ann
Spencer, guinea for a ring or any
other bauble she may like better; give
to the lout, her husband, one penny to
buy him lark whistle, and this legacy
I give him as a mark of my apprecia-
ton of his prowess and nice honor in
drawing his sword on me lat my own
table,. naked and unarmed as l was.
and he well fortified with custard"
A grewsome legacy is that of Philip
Thicknesse: 81 leave my right hand. to
be cut off after my death, to my son.
and desire 1t may be sent to him in
hopes that such sight may remind
him of his duty to God after having SO
long abandoned the duty he owed to a
father who once affectionately loved
him.
Another father seems apparently to
have begun his will with the determi-
nation of Furnishing an unruly son, but.
as the fairy stories say, all ends hap
PLY. We refer to the will of Richard
Crawshay, the founder of the famous
Welsh ironworks. 1t runs thus: ITO
my only son. who never would follow
my advice and has treated me rudely
in very many instances. instead of
making him my executor and residuary
legatee (as till this day he was) give
him 100000" -Chambers' Journal
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11

A young man whose battered suit
case was red and pink and yellow with
the labels of European hotels boarded
a street car and said to the conductor:
81 go six blocks. How much"
"Oh, only a nickel?' the conductor
answered. But the young man hand
ed over 10 cents, saying, BUY yourself
a glass of beer and cigar on me-"
The conductor gave thanks for the
tip and added. "Just back from Eu-
rope. hey?' And to bis interrogation
the young man nodded assent.
Out on the back platform afterward
the conductor described the episode to
a couple of passengers. "He asked me
what the fare was for six blocks" he
said, land then he gave me a tip. 1t
was a case of fake observation-disclosures
He has just returned from Europe.
where you pay by the distance on the
street cars and where you tip the con-
ductors. and he pretended to forget he
wasn't in Europe still
,''He thought I'd question him about
his strange conduct, and 1 would have,
too. If the trick wasn't an old one to
me. Here and in New York. especially
in New York, you are constantly run
ming up against people who forget and
work European customs on you. They
do it so you'll know they have been
abroad" -Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
A Successful stratagem.

When the electric telegraph was first
introduced into Chile, stratagem was
resorted to in order to guard the posts
and wires against damage on the part
of the natives and to maintain the con-
nection between the strongholds on the
frontier There were at the time be-
tween 40 and so captive Indians in the
Chilean camp. General Pinto, in COM
mand of the operations, called them to-
gether and, pointing to the telegraph
wires, said:
"Do you see those wiresT
Eyes, general"
81 want you to remember not to go
near or touch them, for If you do your
hands will be held, and you will be un-
able to get away"
The Indians smiled incredulously.
Then the general made them each in
succession take hold of the wire at
both ends of an electric battery in full
operation, after which he exclaimed:
81 command you to let go the wireP
IT can'tl My hands are benumbedW
cried each Indian.
The battery was then stopped. Not
long after the general restored them to
liberty, giving them strict instructions
to keep the secret. This had the de-
sired effect, for, as might be expected
the experience was related in the
strictest confidence to every man in the
tribe, and the telegraph remained un-
molested.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
An Old Time English Election

The only contest which occurred at
Cation within historic memory was
curious enough. Sir Mark Wood. who
had been one of its members for sever.
al years. had as his colleague IN the
parliament of 1912 Sir William Con-
greve, the inventor of the famous Con
grove rocket" The latter resigned in
1916. and the barunet wished his own
son to fill the vacancy.
There were only three voters in the
constituency, Sir Mark. his son and his
butler. named Jennings. but as the son
was away and the butler had quarreled
with his master an opportunity was af
forded for singular revenge. Jen-
nings refused to second Sir Marks
nomination of his son and proposed
himself. and. deadlock was averted
only by Sir Mark coming to terms with
the refractory butler, whose nomina-
ton he seconded in order to induce him
to act as seconder to his son.
Matters being thus put formally in
train, Sir Mark arranged with Jen-
nings that the formers vote should be
alone given, and the final state of the
poll at Cations only known contest
stood thus: Wood Tory), 1; Jennings
Whig), 0.-Westminster Gazette.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
Custom Influences Language.

Pomologists, like botanists, find 1t
impossible to enforce the rules Of prior
ity In names Of fruits and flowers. In
fruits the names of Bartlett for pear
and Telegraph for a grape have not
been changed in spite Of the efforts Of
leading pomologists and genealogical
societies to support prior names. Those
who lead In these good efforts forget
that the only law for language is the
law of custom. In a famous grammar
we are told "the English language re-
Quires the pronoun 1T for all inani-
mate Objects" but custom has so firmly
made the sun he and the moon a she
that we have accept it. Thus 1t will
ever be. To secure the adoption Of a
prior name reformers must bestir
themselves before custom gets posses
sion of the field.-Meehan's Monthly.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
THE SECOND MARRIAGE.

Her soft brown eyes upgazing to his face
AS through the aisles one sunlight shaft they pan
With measured pace,
he, smiling at the lips, but not the eyes
That seem to gaze upon some form that flies
Faroff, cloud wrapped alasI
"He is too young to live alone" We hear,
This woman's fair as the first, and then
She's dead year,
All, true, she's lain twelve months beneath th,
clay;
But, oh, poor ghost, she only dies today,
Yea, with the priests amen
$The new life clings as fondly as the old;"
There's love in brown eyes there was In blue"
'The grave is cold;"
The elm, you know, looks bare without vine;"
But, all, Death makes, when two souls intertwine,
No void place for the newt
yet this his first true How'r Of love may be;''
Oh, on the dead wife's grave why pour out gall?
Yet bitterly
I'll say, The dead is gone forever now,
And better love should garland this young brow
Than life be bloomess all.
Laughter and bells ring Ger the bridal train,
But through them sigh upon the love tuned ear
Low tones Of pain.
Oh, haste and gaze into mine eyes, my wife,
Till soul tells soul that love is love for life
And life begins but herel
Joseph l. c. Clarke in Criterion
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
'srhe Devil. rurnip patch.n

On the top of Bald Eagle mountain,
Just where the old turnpike breaks
over the brow down into Black Hole
valley, is queer field of rock, which
years ago was christened "The Devils
Turnip Patch" The rocks, which are
of reddish sandstone, have striking
popularity of all standing on end, thus
forming a jagged, irregular surface,
that won for it Its queer name from
the early settlers.
In bygone days, when the stages
wheeled their way up from Northum-
berland to Williamsport, the four in
hands traversed the old pike that skirts
the turnip patch, and the strange gar
den of rocks was constant source Of
wonderment to the traveller. Added
to tts interest as natural curiosity is
n hidden stream of water somewhere
beneath the standing stones, the noisy
flowing of which forms a romantic
song beneath ones feet. Nobody
knows where the source of this stream
is, nor can anybody find where it emp
ties itself into Black Hole valley.
The rock field covers an area of two
or three acres, with its widest part to
the north, then narrowing down V
shaped to the south, where the angle
is lost in fringe Of stunted hemlocks
and elders. Theorists have figured on
the cause Of this mountain freak, but
the theory obtaining most credence is
that it is legacy Of the glacial age,
the rocks being collection pushed
into their present vertical position by
the moving ice.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
The Profe..or,. Escaped Bacteria.


He was apparently an old man, wore
large spectacles and carried a small
satchel Across the satchel was label
ed, Professor Redd, Chicago" He en-
tered the waiting room of a suburban
station and deposited the satchel care
lessly near the ice cooler. Suddenly
those near saw the satchel fall and
heard the sharp tinkle of breaking
glass. The old man picked up the glass
and muttered EXPLANATIONS of distress.
ITO think brought them all the way
from Brazil" he said.
"What were theyT inquired some
pne in the sympathetic crowd.
"Germsw
"WhatT
Bacteria of strange Brazilian fe-
ver."
Quick, man! Crush them with your
footr'
81 can't, sir. They are now floating
around I'm the afr"
There was a moment of horror. Then
there was a rush, and little later the
old man was the only occupant of the
waiting room. A window was raised
from the outside.
"Just let them out easy, Pete" eau
toned a voice.
And the bogus professor obeyed.
Satchels, grips and cases went through
the window. After he had finished col
Letting the professor followed the
booty. His false beard fell back in the
room, but he did not attempt to reclaim
1t. The arrival of their train prompted
those outside to venture in for their
baggage. 1t had vanished, and the
black beard told the tale. - Chicago
News.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
L,ncoIn,. Onband W.x.

In 1861, when Mr.. Lincoln was on his
way to Washington to be inaugurated
rs president, his train stopped at Roch-
ester, Pa, station on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad. Mr.
Lincoln alighted from the car to stretch
his long limbs by walking on the sta
ton platform. His identity became
known to the townspeople assembled
there, and friendly conversation with
him ensued.
In reply to a reference to the threat
ening political outlook he said, "Oh, no
one has been hurt yet"
Seeing a tall man In the crowd, Mr.,
Lincoln remarked that he and the man
were Of about the same height and pro-
posed that they measure. They took off
their hats and stood together, back to
back, while some one placed a hand
above their heads and found Mr.. Lin
coin to be slightly the taller.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-01-11
A FAMOUS BEAUTYS RESCUE
Emily MarshalPs Walk Over a HUI
man Bridge at Niagara

Writing of 1.-THE Loveliest Woman In
All America" William Perrine, in The
Ladies' Home, Journal, recalls the
thrilling adventure of Emily Marshall,
the famous Boston beauty, at Niagara
Falls. She, with Nathaniel P. Willis
and young, ungainly college student,
Job Smith, attempted to go under the
falls, in those days perilous undertake
ing. After they had proceeded short
distance under the sheet Of water there
was rumbling noise and a commotion,
and part of the ledge which formed
the path disappeared, cutting Miss
Marshall of from her companions by
an abyss six feet in width and leaving
her but small stone in the swirling
torrents to stand upon.
''In the commotion Job had been for
gotten, but instantly a ray of hope shot
into Willis heart when he saw his rug
ged features, his sandy hair plastered
over his forehead, his scanty dress
clinging to his form like skin and his
hand trembling on the poets shoulder
as he steadied his steps. Without say
ing what he intended to do he crept
down carefully to the edge of the foam
ing abyss till he stood up to his knees
In the breaking bubbles. 1t seemed i'm
possible that he could reach the lovely
creature or that she could jump for
ward safely from the slippery rock in
to his arms.
willis covered his eyes in fear and
wonder. The next moment when he
opened them there lay at his feet the
quivering and exhausted girl. Job was
nearly seven feet high. Re had flung
himself over the gulf. caught the rock
with his fingers and with certain death
If he missed his hold. Miss Marshall
had quickly walked over his body in its
bridgelike posture. At this moment the
guide returned with a rope, fastened 1t
around one of Jobs feet and dragged
him back through the whirlpool When
he recovered from his immersion, he
fell on his knees in prayer of thanks
to God, in which the poet and the beau
ty devoutly Joined him."