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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-25
Bids Wanted.

The village council will receive bids
for scraping snow from the sidewalks
the coming winter at the next regular
meeting of the council Monday evening,
December %
VIM II MASON,
45t2l Village Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-25
Farmers, Attention.!
To Rent

To Nent.
We will be at court house in Paw Paw,
Jan 4, 1909 at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. to rent 20
W "a n. W.. sec. 33 and 8. p of n. Q. 4
sec. 32-l20 a. Same being a portion of
Geo NJ. Lyle's farm.
Gore & Harvey,
44-t4 Benton Harbor, Mich.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-25

Wanted.
Rye and buckwheat at the Almena
mills, for which ! will pay the highest
market price.
33tf f. III. MINER
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-25
I'ensIOus

PENSIONS.
Having recently been admitted to
practice before the department of the
interior, shall hold myself in readiness
to transact any business before the de
partment that may be intrusted to me
Especial attention will be given to pen
sion claims.
03tfl o. w. ROWLAND.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-12-25
Wanted.

% good second hand bicycles.
Aft G. A. Norwood.
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Eo- SaIt
For sale,
Lost.
Tax Notice.

| will be at Glendale, Friday and at II.
G.. Waters store, Paw Paw, on Satur-
day of each week for the purpose OF COL
lectiug Waverly township taxes.
44t6 A. DELOs WARNER,
Treasurer Waverly Twp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18

of the Widow Stevens on the green
and that one of them used to boast
| that he had many a time dirtled the
| back of the conquerer of England
1t is recorded that while Washing
| ton owned 200 slaves he did not
own them for pleasure. Josiah Quin-
cy says that he worked them for all
they were worth and if they were
not out on time in the morning they
must have a good reason for it. ="
But all his slaves loved him, even the
house boy who on one occasion did
not black his boots to suit him and
who when he recalled the incident
said che damned me ober de haid
wild EN- all frOO de hall.
While it is not generally known
it is a fact that Gen. Washington
wore a No. 10 boot; that he was
six feet two inches tall; that he had
a large, thick, red nose, giving a per-
son the impression that he was not
so moderate in his use of liquors as
he was supposed to be-" His joints,
feet and hands were very large, and,
could a cast have been made from
his right hand so far did its dimen-
siOns exceed natures model that it
would have been preserved in muse
ums for ages as the anatomical Won
der of the 18th century.
Although he wore false teeth
Washington was an enormous eater,
but he often curtailed the expenses
of his own table that he might aid
the poor. On each of his plantations
he kept one crib of corn for the poor,
and during one year of extreme
scarcity he bought corn at 81 per
bushel for free distribution. He also
maintained a boat and seine for the
use of his neighbors, and sent mar
ket cart to Alexandria three times a
week to get money for his charities.
Washington was the best rider in
all Virginia, and is represented as
man of elegant appearance and
manners, who could win a lady's
smile or the fox's brush according
as the opportunity offered. The
chariot" in which he went to church
was what some satirists called a
specimen of Gothic architecture on
wheels" with mahogany body, green
venetian blinds, pictured panels and
4 gorgeous coat of arms fully
'tricked" and emblaZOned on the
door. 1t was drawn by four horses,
and, on special occasions, besides the
coachman and footman, two liveried
outriders completed the style of the
turnout.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
SIDELIGHTS ON WASHINGTON
THE GREAT MAN WAS MERELY
HUMAN AFTER ALL.
Immortal George Had a FOndness for
Cards, and Spent Much Money
for 'TOddies.'

Washington has been brought
down to posterity on stills. We all
learned at school that he was a great
and beloved general, but we learned
nothing about Washington, the man.
1t is therefore with a certain feel
ing of interest and relief that we
are told by a well-known writer that
the immortal Georgia did not have
the habit of saying his prayers in
the woods, and that one time while
he was indulging in language not
warranted by the Ten Command
ments he was knocked down in the
court house yard at Alexandria, Va.
by William Payne with a hickory
stick.
Washington appears to have had,
among the weaknesses common to
humanity, a fondness for cards and
other games of chance Like most
gentlemen of the time he prayed for
stakes-we may suppose Just to
make it interesting. In his eX-
tremely methodical way he kept in
his account books a carefully item
lied account of his winnings and
losses. One cannot but admire the
simplicity and candor with which
these entries are made. When he
spent money for "toddy" or lost it
at cards he said so, instead of seek
ing to hide them under that broad
mantle Of 'sundries, or contingent
expenses, " which in these latter days
cover "a multitude of sins" on the
part of individuals, as we'll as con-
gressional and municipal junketing
committees. But, really, Washing
tons IS pounds" and "25 pounds, f."
as entered in his accounts, should
furnish a pretty stiff supply Of
''toddy for self and Walker, and 9th
ers," unless there was numerous
crowd of Others.
Then, again, Washington had his
occasional "jamboree" in those early
days. The brief story of one of
them is told in the following entry:
PAID for toddy at a little jamboree
near the Drummond lake outlet 5
pounds"
1t is interesting to the present gen
Grafton Of Americans to know that
Washington went TO an "old field
school" barefooted; that he eXcelled
his schoOlmates as a runner and
jumper; that he had taste for
4 French pictures of a class that has
long agitated the ire of Anthony
Comstock and the Society for the
Suppression of Vice; that he often
rode into Alexandria on his famous
To- OF a of ni oh
miles an hour; that he wrote hex
ameter poem, entitled An Ode tC
Fame; that he wrestled with the sons
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
ESCAPED GEORGETOWN JAIL
Alleged Safe-BlOwer Gained Liberty
by Saving Bars. He Rode
Away on a Bicycle.

w. r. Mcdonald, an alleged safe
blower, has escaped from the George
town, Ga, jail.
Mcdonald is supposed to be the
party who robbed safe in Midway,
Ala He was arrested by a detect
i've and put in the Georgetown Jail
to await developments.
Mcdonald effected his escape with
a saw, and it is believed he had out
side help, Two saws with which he
did the work were found, and are of
the regular iron cutting kind
1t is learned from other prisoners
that Mcdonald had knife and a re-
volver also.
Mcdonald is described as being a
man about 80 years old; weighs
about 10 pounds; black eyes;
swarthy complexion.
1t is thought he went away on the
detectives bicycle, as it could not be
found.
Mcdonald is a kind of tinker by
trade and mends and fixes locks,
guns, etc, and passes himself off as
detective. 1t is thought that a
confederate followed him and aided
him to escape.
His wife is very sick in George
town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
MUNMY'S WEEKLY SHAVE.
Beard of a Corpse Who Is Preserved
by Fluid Is Regularly Shaved.

A Brownsville, Pa, dispatch to the
Philadelphia Record says: Under
taker ]. P. Rose believes he has dis
covered the secret of Egyptian mum
my embalming, and crowds visit his
establishment daily to gaze on a
dead unknown, into whose body he
has been injecting a secret preserv-
ing fluid daily for the past six weeks
The man was killed by train on
Jan. 20 No one claimed the body,
and the undertaken secured it, guar
anteeing a decent burial when his
experiments were finished.
In nearly fifty days that have
passed since there has been no
change in the appearance of the body.
except that it has become almost
white and as firm as marble. After
a week the beard Of the stranger
grew to the length of about a quar-
ter of an inch. A shave was regard
ed as necessary, and the undertaken
sought for several days before he
found a barber willing to undertake
the job Since then the mummy has
been given a clean shave once a
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18

Ten Per Cent Discount

ON LOW CUT SHOES AND SLIP
PERS. THE BEST SHOES AT EV-
ERY PRICE FOR LADIES, MISSES.
MEN AND BOYS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
A COURT ROOM COMEDY.
A Little Passage Between the Law
yer and the LandIady.


The woman was on the witness
stand and she was very nice man
nered, respectable woman who kept
a boarding house, and it was
the desire of one of her guests to
be dishonest that had brought her
to the court to make him pay his
board bill
How old did you say you were,
MADAME"
It's none of your business.
objection sustained smiled the
Judge.
"Um," said the lawyer, rubbing
his chin. How much did you say
the amount was the defendant owed
your"
Three pounds"
And for how long was that?"
Three weeks"
That's one pound a week, ain t
it?"
Yes, sir"
Three weeks at one pound a week
is three pounds, | believe you said?"
Yes, sir"
The witness was patient, but her
temper was not improved under the
strain.
Isn't that an extravagant price
to pay for board in your locality,
madam" inquired the lawyer Sc
verely.
He didn't pay it, sir" answered
the woman, beginning to turn.
The lawyer gave a little start of
surprise, then became indignant at
the very thought of a witness talk
ing like that.
Don't be facetious, madam" said
he, assuming a tone of warning.
This is a serious matter. | have
asked if your prices were not eX-
horbitant, and you have seen fit to
answer lightly, madam. Now, mad
am, / ask you in all earnestness if
you mean to tell this court that your
prices are moderate and that if !
should come to your house to board
you would charge me one pound q
week? Answer directly, madam, -
and the barrister squared his should
ers and assumed an imperial manner.
The witness was not at all abash-
ed.
NO, sir" she said simply. q
would -"
Il thought not. I thought not, -
interrupted the lawyer, bending over
and rubbing his hands.
No, sir continued the witness.
4 would not charge you at all. /
should make you pay in advance. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
No Use to Die,

Il have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry says Mrs. J. P. White of Rush
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive
today only for that wonderful medi-
cine. 1t loosens up a cough quicker
than anything else, and cures lung
disease even after the case is pro-
nounced hopeless" This most relia-
BILE remedy for coughs and colds.
lagrippe. asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness is sold under guarantee
at the Dawson Drug &c. S soc and
500. THAI bottle free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
HE DIDN'T DIE ON TIME.
Now He Is in the Poor House, Having
Given Away All of His Property.

Given Away All of His Property.
A year ago DR.. Sill of Worcester,
Mass, aged 80, had a presentment
that he would die in six months. He
was well-to-do. So firmly did he be-
lieve that he had only six months to
live that he gave away all of his
property and money to charitable in
situations and personal friends. re-
serving only enough to last him UNI
til the time of his prospective death,
But he didn't die; and, failing to
shuttle off, he found himself penni-
less. And, being penniless, his friends
and the charitable institutions that
he had loaded with his bounty de-
clined TO do anything for him, SO
the old man was the other day car
ried to the county pOOrhOuse where,
while awaiting death as a charge up
on the community, he will have time
to contemplate his own stupidity and
the ingratitude of his beneticiaries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
Rugs and Art Squares

NONE PRETTIER OR OF BETTER
QUALITY WE'RE EVER SHOWN IN
DAWSON. WILL ALL GO AT Ten
PER CENT DISCOUNT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18

4 thought not. I thought not, 5"
interrupted the lawyer, bending over
and rubbing his hands.
No, sir, continued the witness.
I would not charge you at all. /
should make you pay in advance. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
BY a Woman Halter.

Cold cash covers a multitude OF
freckles.
a pound box of candy will win a
girl quicker than a 300-line poem.
The man who trusts 10 luck and
women is apt to set the short end
of it.
The society belle isn't satisfied IN
I'll she is given an engagement ring
A wise man never tells a girl that
she is pretty in the presence OF her
rival.
Wives should remember that they
married for worse as well as for bet
ter. and act accordingly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18

Kodol is today the best known and
most reliable remedy for all disor-
ders OF the stomach, such as dyspep-
STA. heart burn, sour stomach and
belching of gas. Kodol contains the
same juices found in a healthy stom-
ach. KodOl is pleasant 10 take. II
lis guaranteed to give relief and is
sold here by Dawson Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21
NELSON MCCLURE.
Sketch Of His Life as Published
by a Local Paper.

The following vas read at the funes-
a. Of Nelson Mcclure in the Annapolis
NJ E church by r G. Atcheson.
Nelson Mcclure vas born in Bote-
tOurett county. Va. July Il. ISIS.
moved with his brothers family TO
Lawrence county. Ky. in ISL His
mother dying left him in infancy ar
the age Of Il months He afterwards
by the consent OF his sister became
part Of the household OF his brother
MOrdica who emigrated TO Indiana
in 1876 May q that year they
reached their journeys end in this
locality. Stopping for the night With
COonrod Tenbrook on the farm best
known TO Us as the Andrew Tenbrook
place. two miles west OF here. With
out delay arrangements we're affected
by which they became residents Of
the Blue farm. three miles west Of
town Here at the age Of 3 he began
the clearing OF the forest essential
TO the cultivation OF the soil
He was married Jan 90. ISIS. TO
Elizabeth Miller and to this union
seven children were born All with
ore exception. the younger daughter.
have preceded him TO the silent lind
Thee are also surviving four grand
children. u greAt-grAndehildren and
one gEeat-great-gTandehild
Endowed With a franchise according
TO the arrangement Of this gOverumei :
re find that the subject OF this sketch
has voted for IS presidents. covering
a period OF y years. Having idenIifi-i
himself with the " E church in 1886
he sustained that relation up to the
time Of his death. period Of s. years.
II substrzcting nom the dates submit
ted to US We find an exceptional lie
as regards longevity measuring 81
years. six months and u days. de-
erased having reached Hfe's terminal
Jan Is. 1905.
As a citizen We have found him
to be identified with the eonservatiOns
OF good society and in his affiliations
panetaal. and faithfully engaged in
the discharge OF his duties-a man
whose conduct has been contributed to
the security and welfare OF the CON-
munity.
He claimed to be the last resident
member Of those constituting the
church at the time OF the building Of
the church house in tbs place more
than q half = century ago.
As We may pronounced our beEodsS-
ton upon him in the quiet solitude
and sleep Of death We turn from the
disrupted scenes Of time to that avak-
ening where death shall Be no more
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21

A North Carolina planter writes:
i would like to know a cure for
distemper We have a mare that has
had distemper. or something like 1t
for about three years II does no,
seem to hurt her. but would Ike to
cure her IL possible
Distemper. sometimes known as ca
tarrhAl or shipping fever. is an infec-
tI0us disease Of horses and mules As
4 rule II does not reattaek an animal
that has had the disease once It
appears as q fever. lasting for few
days As a rule. there is formation
OF pus in the air passages. and in
VCry bad cases abeesses may form IN
various parts Of the body As a rule.
animals get over this trouble with
out serious difficulty. though il some
times leaves them as '-rOzrers-- The
best treatment for this disease is 10
give a good sanitary diet as hran
msshes or moistened hay. The animal
should be kept well covered and pro-
trcted from exposures to cold. as
chfIls are sometimes an aooompani-
ment OF the trouble II is especially
important TO provide heavy cover
WIEN the lungs or bronchial tubes are
affected II the fever runs very high
and is persistent. small quantities Of
salts may be given. say a handful
thee times a day Bicarbonate Of
soda or nitre in draehm doses may
be used every few hOuis When the
glands between the jaws swell-and
this is a common occurrence Of the
dssease-they should he bSthed with
warm water OF pOuitioed with Tax
seed II there is evidence Of the for
nation Of matter the swelling should
he opened. as prOmptness in this Re
srect may often prevent serious trou-
be later on. Irritating liniments.
blis.ers. etc. should not be applied
Great care must be taken of the AMI
nal upon recovery. as exposure y
ecld may bring on a relapse Ordi-
nary distemper IS not serious dis
ease to treat II il is allowed 10
run on. however. il sometimes BE-
comes deep--seated OF affects the
health o. the horse throughout us
entire life. as il is a disease which Is
peculiarly troublesome TO young AMI
mails
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21
DETAILS
OF the Death of c. W. Jones.
WnItea by his Host.
CatlettsbuE. q.

N1AlcAtSuuIEs ny
To the memory OF the late C. W.
Jches. who suddenly came to his deaf
al my home on Chadwick creek. Boyd
county. Ky. February 5th-
He for some time made his stopping
place at my house on his return from
delivering his produce to Catlettsburg
and Ashland On Tuesday night he
ate only moderately. That night he
told me- Of being sick that day I
Ashland and related his symptoms
which he said we're different from
anything he had ever had He sat
way back from the fire and did not
talk as much As usual and retired that
night very early l was feeling IN
easy and went TO his room before !
retired Upon asking him how he
felt he said. 4 am resting very veil >
He got up next morning and vent
to the barn and fed his horses as he
had always done On returning 10
the house he stepped in and got the
broom and went back out on the
porch TO sweep the snow off his feet
and off the porch, as a lot OF snow
had drifted there At that time ] got
up and dressed As tie sweeping stop
ped and he did not come in l felt
uneasy and on looking out toward the
barn did not see him Then lcOxing
toward the road al the far end Of ~
porch saw him lying on his bae
IN the snow. where he had fallen G.
the porch, with the broom and his
hat lying BY his side At once CALI
ed in Mr. Harry RateIiff. who had
roOmed with him. and We carried him
in
So far as We could tell he never
brezthed or moved after We vent 10
him Mr.. Ed Short was then notified
requested that an inquest be held
but il was not granted
This is a most shocking and ser
icus affair TO me and my wife as We
have both been on the sick list for
sometime As he had been stopping
with Us so long he almost seemed like
= brother
He ate with Us the first meal We
lad al this place and he took his last
neal with Us. which was his supper;
Al which time he returned thanks 10
God We believe he was q truly de-
voted christian. and We believe his
loss to his relatives and friends here.
is heavens gain. and that he has only
crossed over the river to be with the
redeemed W H James
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21

A weak stomach means weak siom-
ach nerves. always And this is also
true Of the heart and kidneys It's a
nifty that sick ones continue to drug
the stomach or stimulate the heart
ana Kidneys The weak nerves. not
the organs themselves need this help
This explains why DR.. Shoop's Re
s,orallve has. and Il promptly help
ing 20 many sick onea Il goes dir
ecl 70 the cause Of these diseases
T,sl this vital truth, and Sc, Sold
~ the Louisa Dreg Co, Louisa. Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21
Sheriffs Sale For Taxes.

my deputies March that
being County following
day
in Louisa. Ky TERMS: hand
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21
FOR SALE

Cottage in LOuisa; rooms; pleas
ant location; good water Apply
at News office or address Lock Box
50. Louisa, KY. 2-l-t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-02-21
FARMERS
Of This Locality May Prosper
This Year by Industry.

This is 4 year that our farmers
have better opportunities than any
other class Of people We refer
especially to those in this part OF the
county The Louisa Canning factory
win buy tomatoes AZ the same hizh
prices. the Produce companies viii bus
AZ the good vegetables groxn O.la
here. and all the poultry, eggs and
other country products Tobacco
prices are certain to be high and ve
are out Of the district disturbed By
the night riders
Work will win on the farm this
year, and every farmer should do his
best We can make more money this
year than ever By proper effort. not
vithstanding the unfavorable outlook
elsewhere Local conditions are very
favorable to the farmers The only
thing they have TO do so get out Of
the rut, work steadier than usual, not
fdling away a day or an hour Of the
season Now is the time to lay your
plans. and when you lay them make
M your mind to execute them if it
takes Is hours work per day. The
old rule OF putting in a crop Of
corn, laying it by as early as pos
sible. and then taking life easy. will
not gain you anything worth having
II is not easy to get out of a nut but
II is often very necessary to do so
Land should be turned at least one
inch deeper every fall and winter
until the soil is loose Il To Is inches
deep The deeper the soil the greater
Is the surface for the roots OF plants
TO feed upon Break daep and never
stir the land deeper than three inches
after the roots Of the plants begin TO
occupy the land Where trash. weeds
and eOrnstalks have been turned IN
der in the fall let such lands remain
unploughed the following spring; The
c0rnstaIks viii not rot in six months
Harrow or disk such lands about three
inches deep in spring and plant on
such cultivation
Where there is , partial stand I
clover or grass it viii pay to harrow
that land. disturbing the grass as lit
tie as possible. and seed heavily the
vacant spots. narrowing the second
time to cover seed Where there IS
4 partial stand Of alfalfa We would
never destroy II. but add to ii until
the ground Is fully occupied with IL
AIsike clover is the most certain Of
taking hold. and 1t i equal 70. IL not
better than red clover.