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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-23
TIE REvENUE AMENDMENTS.

TIE REVENUE AMENDMENTS. (
We hope Congress will make no delay In
acting one way or the other upon the reduce
ton in the tax on tobacco aud whiskeyP PRO.
posed BY Mr.. Robbins. The mere sugges.
,ion Of actim BY Congress has brought the
tobacco trade m ail lis branches almost 70 q
dead stand. Nobody can sell and nobody
will buy When Sudden changes ID values
may be brought about b . change In the
revenue law, and this lull 10 business is
full Of sviland hardship to IA people AREA
dy suffering from scarcity Of money and
dullness 10 trade.
And We do urge upon Congress the Wis
dom and the justice Of giving relief tooycr-
burdened subjects Of taxation. Such relief
j. vie. b, cause the excess of the imposition
will def at the end aimed at 'fhe cons
sumption u manufactured article il IN
proportion % it's cheapness. II she tax is
lowered. the use of tol acco will increase.
If il nM lowered, There will be 4 large
i grease 10 practice already begun, which
Is the cultivation and use by Southern plan,
tiers IL ,nbacco in the unmannfaetnred state.
Revenue toiihat extent will he lost. Pian-
ters are not willing 10 give Eve pounds Of
cotton for one Of manufactured tobacco. aud
this is their present relative value.
Manufacturers expect 10 pay some tax.
They ARE perfectly willing 70 do so; and
they thirk the tax Of y 90 l6 cents pro.
posed by The aipendel bill is fair enough,
giving revenue 70 tbs government quite
as large as that raised ~ The present law,
because the occupation Of the bloekader pc.
risI,es. and because the reduction in price
will greatly increase consumption. pss
Let the reduction be made; but q all
events. let Congress act quickly and END
uncertainty. rasa.aasea.,. .....,.@s
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-23

Our able correspondent y. fayOn rs
again with Ons Of bis strung arguments on
his side Of the question. We might fear
to encounter bis facts and bis logic did We
not feel that 10 the main object Of his e.
forts. be vas aiming st the zane end We
have always sOughttO sttsin--ths preserva-
lion Of public credit. Bu, we know enough
Ofthe holders Of the public seeuritiestO dis.
credit their sincerity. Pablo honor is no:
wrapped up in their existence. They spe.
eulats not only 10 public securities. bot
they speculate on public feeling. They
have fooled the public long enough. Nov
let the tag payer have q hearing and 9
voiee.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-23

Read the excellent aud perfectly iatelIi.
bic letter Of our sbIe representative, The
Hon. ,. .. Davis. Published On tho Grt
page Of this issue. Il IL 70 clear and %
conclusive that he plsinsst comprehension
will grasp Il /; and % strong that the kssnest
ingenuity cannot rsfsts u.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1878-01-23

No room for war news outside Of tele-
graph briefs. The Russians are steadily
moving on to Constantinople. the opposition
Of the Turks being very weak. The Sultan
is ready to make peace But-in the terms
Of peace. the other powers Of Europe claim
n voice aud this is the great danger ahead.
II Russia is let alone, the Turkish Empire
in Europe will be rxiinguished. or at least.
passes out,uf the diplomaiic family Of Eu-
rope ms an equal. Russia is proportional
y aggrandixcd; aud to prerehr this. allthe
rest " Europe Is now exercised.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20

OF Statistics show that during ~ month y No
vember there arrived at the part Of New York
5,S6e immigrants, Of whom 3, were males and
2, - femaiea az ~ IN
According TO returns and estimates
collected and compiled BY the Agricultural De-
partnlent in Washington, the present years crop
of wheat In the United States yields the enor-
nous total of 425, OO0, 900 bushels
THE first day of January is the time
finally fixed upon for the starting Of the excur-
sion of Chicago merchants and manufacturers
for the City Of Mexico The party will be
joined en- route by one from St Louis. They
will proceed to New Orleans and there take a
steamer for Vera Cruz. After spending some
three weeks in Mexico, they will return, via
Galveston, Tex.
A Boston fool, named Henry Burrill,
will start, in few days, to cross the Atlantic,
double the Cape Of Good Hope, and cross the
Indian ocean to Australia, in boat nineteen
feet long and two and one-half feet deep.
If Wade Hampton lives to take his
seat in the United States Senate South Carolina
will be represented by two men with wooden
legs Senator Butler lost one of his legs in a
cavalry charge at Brandy Station, S. c.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
HARDWOOD. Pa.
Remember the Poor.

AS sit here, in my easy chair, before the
glowing fire, surrounded with comfort and
happiness listening to the raging wind as it
howls in solemn tones of dslnay, az 1t sweeps
around the corners of my country home at
such mad pace in hopes of capturing another
victim, the only subject that occupies the seri-
Gus attention of the writer is, ~Ihe perils and
woes of the poor" And am afraid it is one we
very often overlook, SO wrapped up are we in our
own Happiness and selfshness that we cannot
see into the profound darkness beyond-leaving
the task for some weak, frail creature, whose
until, at last, they give up in despair and will
ingly accept the last link, the last resort that is
left for them-that of adversely.
Whereas, if only one of US had only stopped
on our prosperous way, and dropped word or
smile of encouragement, how happy il would
have made them. 1t would have given them
new life, fresh hope, and friend, and we
should have been repaid and blessed with the
beautiful thought, Il have saved one"
OH is it not glorious to think OFF Is such a
thought not worth working fory Does 1t not
tend to tighten the burdens we are all called
upon to carry, and make life sweet, because we
are not only making ourselves happy, but 9TH
ers? What higher, what nobler aim is there we
could work fory None, l think.
So come, let US not sit here, with folded hands
and worry because our dress is not just what
we expected it to be, or because the snow don't
come soon enough, so that "Harry" can give
us that promised sleigh ride. Let us rather
think of the thousand and one homes that are
desolate and cheerless for the want of few
Goals, to keep life ebbing along, and Of the
distressed mother as she bravely battles with
poverty patiently, for the sake of the little
flock that cling to her thread bare garments for
warmth; and, above all, think of the dis
couraged and heart broken husband and father
as he travels through the turbulent storm, day
after day, in search of work, to keep the dear
ones at home alive When we think of the
heart -rending scenes that meet our gaze
day after day, do we wonder at the lunatic
asylums being 80 full of wretched men, women
and children? GEoRGINA.
NAV
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Santa Claus Is Coming.

BY the time this letter is in print, if all is
well, shall be at home;" not that I've worn
my welcome out, but l am expecting visitor
before many weeks, and must be ready to re-
ceive him. He is very aged friend, has visit
ed me all my lifetime, just once year, and 80
far, has always brought good cheer Do you
think, children, you could get tired of a person
who would visit you annually for fifty years?
He is much older than l am for can remem-
Der when he visited my parents and my grand
parents, and they talked of him as an old friend
thenl
He is generous old soul, and never so happy
as when making other people happy. He visits
the rich and the poor, the old and the young,
and sometimes is very sly in the distribution of
his gifts. He loves the snow and nothing
pleases him better than to see the ground COW
cred and hear the jingle Of the merry sleigh
bells Can you guess who this visitor can be-
If l tell you that he always selects Christmas
for his yearly coming, think you will all say
you know him too, and l imagine / hear YOU
say Santa Claus" Kriss Kringle, and assure
me that he is your friend ALSO
All i thought as much.
Well, / would not like to have him call at nv
house and find me absent, he is so used to my
welcome.
Last year we were all seated in our back par
lor-tne two little grandchildren, Edwin and
carrie, the parents, the grandparents, and the
aunties and only uncle. The folding doors
were closed. We were very quiet, for we had
eaten pretty big dinner, and were rather sub
dued, when lol we heard the jingling of bells.
Mysteriousy the doors parted revealing in the
large bay window an immense green tree Our
old friend Santa" was dancing about i'm his
long gray beard and comic suit, loaded heavily
with all sorts of notions
The tree glistened with every variety of
bright ornaments, and the delicate branches
were bent with beautiful gifts it would be
impossible to enumerate; but we had a merry
time, | assure you. Now / hope the same good
old friend will visit everybody this year. and
make them glad.
will tell you who always love to remember
about Christmas time, and, for fear you chill |
dren have never thought of the matter / am
going to tell you. 1t is our letter carriers Did
any of you ever get letter, all your own?
and wasn't you glad? Why, little Edwin |
watches for the postman, and often gets a let
thinks grandma can read it, and il is lust AZ |
good to her as If it really said something; for |
she knows that his dear little chubby hand had |
been busy for her.
Well, these good letter-carriers never forget
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Keen Dwellings Dry.

A warm and dry atmosphere is not un-
wholesome, but when cloudy and rainy
weather brings sultry air which damp
ems everything around us the atmosphere
may be loaded with the germs of disease,
and fire is needed to destroy them. The
walls, the ceilings and the floors of
apartments should never be allowed to
become damp. Sometimes, when the
warmth of the air is oppressive, fire is
more necessary to preserve health than
it is at another season to protect us from
the cold of winter; and the rooms of q
dwelling should never be left without
the means of warming and drying. In
vestigations have shown that many of
the most fatal diseases are caused by
the germs of vegetable and animal life,
and that humid atmosphere is most
favorable for their propagation. 1t is,
therefore, neglecting to avail ourselves
of the great discoveries of the age, and
failing to protect ourselves from
scourges which so fearfully affiict fami-
lies when we ignore the dangers which
surround us. Apartments exposed to
the full action of the sun may be less
comfortable in hot weather than those
from which the suns rays are excluded,
but they are more wholesome, and when
contagious diseases prevail in closely
built cities it is found that the inmates
of houses on that side of the street ex-
posed to the sun are less liable to be at
tackled, while the greatest number of
sick are always found where there is the
least exposure to the rays of that great
disinfector-the n.-Cincif1n0H Ar-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Learn About the Pulse.

Every intelligent person should know
how to ascertain the state of the pulse
in health; then, by comparing it with
what it is when he is ailing, he may
have some idea of the urgency of his
case. Parents should know the healthy
pulse of each child-as now and then a
person is born with a peculiarly slow or
fast pulse, and the very case in hand
may be of that popularity. An infants
pulse is lao; a child of 7, about so; and,
from 20 to 60 years, it is 20 beats a
minute, declining to 60 at four-score.
A healthful grown persons pulse beats
20 times in minute; there may be
good health down to 60; but, if the
pulse always exceeds 20, there is dis
ease; the machine is working itself out,
there is a fever or Inflammation some
where, and the body is feeding on itself;
as in consumption, when the pulse is
quick, that is, over 20, gradually in
creasing, with decreased chances of
cure, until it reaches 40 or 100, when
death comes before many days When
the pulse is over 70 for months, and
there is slight cough, the lungs are af
fected.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Commencement of the Year.

BY the reformation of the calendar by Pope Greg
DRY KILL the year began the list of January and,
consequently, whenever and wherever the NEW
STYLE of reckoning time adopted, then and there
commenced on this day.
Previous TO the use of the Gregorian calendar, the
years had different days of beginning at various
times in the and different countries, and occa
sionally at the same time in the same country.
In most countries it began on one of the following
days:
Christmas day, the 25th of December;
Circumcision day, the LIST of January;
Lady day, the 25th of March;
Easter day, the day of the resurrection of our
Lord
In England. in the seventh, and so late "a the
thirteenth century, the year began on Christmas
day. but in the twelfth century the Anglican Church
commenced the year on the 25th of March, as did
also the civilians of the fourteenth century. This
continued until 1852, the time of adoption of the
new style. BY this it appears that two modes of
reckoning the commencement of the year have gen
orally existed in Great Britain and its colonies
causing what are called the CIVIL ECCLESIASTICAL
or LEGAL YEAR. and the HISTORICAL YEAR. The
last named OF these has commenced on the LIST OF
January for long period of time.
In New York, under the Dutch, the new style was
used; but the English in 1862, introduced the old
style, which continued till 1852, when the new style
restored.
In Canada new style uniformly employed
and old style in New England. Hence early dates
seem to be given differently according to the place
of the writer's residence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
The LOng-Liyed Man.

1t is easy to sketch him. He has we'll
proportional stature, without, however,
being too tall. He is rather of the mid
die size, and somewhat thick-set. His
complexion is not too forid-at any
rate, too much ruddiness in youth is
seldom a sign of longevity. Hair APP
proaches rather to the fair than to the
black; his skin is strong, but not rough.
His head is not too big He has large
veins at extremities, and his shoulders
are rather round than fiat; his neck is
not too long, his belly does not project,
and his hands are large, but not too
deeply cleft. His foot is rather thick
than long, and his legs are firm and
round. He has broad chest and strong
voice, and the faculty of retaining his
breath for long time without difficulty.
His nerves are never out of order; his
pulse is slow and regular. His appetite
is good, and his digestion easy He has
not too much thirst, which is always a
sign of rapid self-consumption. His
passions never become too violent or
destructive. If he gives way to anger
he experiences q glow of warmth with
out an overlooking of the gall. He likes
particularly calm medita-
ton and agreeable speculation-is an
optimist, friend to nature and domestic
no thirst after Gther honor
or riches, and banishes all thought of
Tomorrow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20

stadt Princess Alice, second daughter Of Queen
Victoria, died at Darmstadt Germany on the
14th Of December, aged 35.
The reduction Of wages in England
continues 1T
A mob drove the English and Anstri-
an members of the Roumelia Commission out Of
the Yeni Saghra- go w
Count Andrassy has declared that the
annexation of Servia and Montenegro would be
perverted and unhappy policy.
A Constantinople dispatch says the
Council of Ministers has decided to settle with
out delay the questions pending with Greece,
Persia, Montenegro, and Austria, and conclude a
definitive treaty with Russia soon as possible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The report that Attorney General
Devens was about to retire from the Cabinet is
now positively denied
The bill for the payment of invalid
and other pensions for the next fiscal year, as
it passed the House last week, appropriates
500 S66, GOO, being $3.50 600 less than the amount
estimated, and 81, 800 less than the appropria-
ton for the present fiscal year.
Advices from Washington indicate
that there will be no serious opposition among
army officers to the bill for recognizing the
army.
No information can be obtained from
the Patent Office as to Edison's electric-light
patent The officials prefer that Mr.. Edison
should make his invention public.
The Yellow Fever Committee has ap-
pointed Messrs Harris Matthews and Conover
a subcommittee to visit Memphis during the
holiday recess, and Messrs. Eustis, Lamar and
Paddock q subcommittee to visit New Orleans
at the same time
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
HOME INTERESTS.
A Christmas Home.

"A Christmas Home. "a
Nod and laughing welcoms>e IT, merry CHRIST
mas BELLS ~ M
All ha! with happy gladness the wen known chant
~ hat swells:
We LIST the pealing anthem chord we hear the mid
night strain,
And love the tidings that proclaim christmastide
again.
But there must be melody of purer, deeper
sound,
rich key note. whose echo runs through all the
music round;
Let kindly voices ring beneath low roof or palace
DOME
For these alone our Christmas chimes, that bless
Christmas home.
blthe and joyous welcome to the vines and to the
leaves
That hang about our household walls, In dark and
rustling sheaves
Up with the holly and the bay, set laurel on the
board,
And let the mistletoe look down while plcdging
draughts are poured
But there must be some hallowed bloom. TO gar
land with the rest
All, all must bring toward the wreath some flowers
in the breast;
For, though green bougbs may thickly grace low
roof or palace dome,
KIND hearts alone will truly serve to deck Christ
mas home.
-Elfzd Cook.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Divisions of Time.

A Solar Day is measured by the rotation of the
earth upon its axis and is of different lengths owing
to the ellipheity of the earths orbit and other
causes but mean solar day, recorded by the time
piece, is twenty four hours long.
An Astronomical Day commences at noon, and is
counted from the first TO the twenty-fourth hour.
A Cira Day commences at midnight, and is counted
from the first to the twelfth hour, when it il re
counted again from the first TO the twelfth hour.
Nautical Day is counted rs civil day, but com
mences like astronomical day. from noon.
A Calendar Month varies in length from 90 to 81
days. Mean LUndr Month is 30 days, ~ hours, A
minutes, seconds and 5.24 thirds.
A Year is divided into 365 days.
A Solar Year, which is the time occupied by the
sun in passing from one vernal equinox to another,
consists of 3 2l2iI solar days. 365 days, hours,
as minutes and 40 536 seconds.
Julian Fear is BIO days. Gregoridn Year is
365 2i25 days. Every fourth year is Bissertiie or
Leap Year. and is 366 days. The error of the
Gregorian computation amounts only to Que day
in 1871 .42S6 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
Good Recipes.

Wash for the Hair: Use cold sage tea as &C
wash for the hair.
To Clean Zinc: Wash zinc with vinegar and
water.
To Clean Dusty Carpet: Wet the broom
repeatedly in water shaking it after wetting
Weak and inttaned eyes are made stronger by
opening and shutting them in a cup of tepid
water; rain water preferable Never wash
them with cold water. A piece of ice held on
the top of the head few moments at a time
will give strength to the eyes when all other
remedies fail.
For Polishing Sheet Iron: Use flannel
cloth instead of brush HATTIE
PITrsFIELD, Mass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Russians are concentrating all
their forces in European Turkey at Adrianople,
except $4,000 mep left in Bulgaria II is an
nounced that they will maintain possession OF
Adrianople with large force until defnitive
treaty is signed, covering the points of the
treaty of San Stefano not expressly annulled by
he Berlin Congress-
The collapse of the Afghan defense
against the British invasion is indicated in the
cable dispatch announcing the arrival within
the English lines of deputation to invite the
military commander to enter Cabul and organ
lie government to take the place of that of
the Fugitive Ameer, who is said to be cordially
disliked by the Afghans
Italy and New South Wales are in the
fui enjoyment Of ministerial crises.
After long debate, the motion in
the British Parliament for a vote of censure on
the Afgeanistan policy of the Government was
defeated by majority Of l01, being nine or
ten less thaS had been counted upon by Beacons-
fields supporters
The Grand Duchess of Hesse- Darn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-12-20
A Christmas Pudding.

New Orleans molasses just one cup
am sure you can make it. so don't give it up
One cup of suet, and chopped raisins the same
With us tits pudding of very great fame;
Stir in sweet milk, half as much as the suet--
just make up your mind, and knowyou can do it
All il now in but the two cups of -four,
Which give to the mixture the thickening power:
Tie the whole tightly in well Toured rag,
In mold for the purpose, or into bag;
IT into mold, the interior well butter.
Or fear when you serve it you'll be in futter;
1t must without stopping for three hours boil.
For if it should cease it would surely spoil;
Your -four be sure TO rub through a sieve
This is the recipe promised to give.
sauce for il now must certainty make;
Stir up sugar and butter as you would for a cake;
The white of an egg. and some iavoring sweet
You've a dish now that is hard to beat.
CHICAGO. Ill. EDNA.