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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
A window Garden.

Who is there among the multitude of flower
lovers who does net appreciate the possession
of window garden, especially in the long,
dreary, winter months. No matter whether its
contents are but o few varieties Of the COM
monest plants, or an extensive and costly col
lection of rare specimens, the man or woman
who admires the beauties of the floral world
will be proud of them.
bay window, next to greenhouse, Is the
| very best to grow plants in, because III this
manner they get the light all around them,
thus causing them to grow symmetrical; for
| plants will, by instinct, grow to the hight
If they are grown in an ordinary sitting
room window, they should be turned frequent
| ly, to prevent them growing one-sided.
| Select window having southern exposure
if possible next to that one looking east or
| west, but it Is useless TO attempt cultivating
anything in a north window. Go over every
inch of the window sash, carefully stopping
up the smallest crevice; for Jack Frost finds his
way into very small places sometimes. We
have had some unusually cold weather
during the last week, the thermometer mark
ing 20 degrees below zero on Christmas
morning, yet all my plants are safe. L had
several thicknesses of paper between them and
the window panes, a brisk wood fire burned
cheerily in the stove, and pan of water on the
top OF it kept the air moist as well as warm
In my green mouse experience, under one OF
the most eminent American florists, on very
cold nights we used to throw water on the flues
and benches. This of course rapidly turned
into steam and, floating upward, came in con-
tact with the ice cold glass overhead, filing
every joint where the panes lap, and speedily
freezing there, kept out vast amount Of cold
If you keep the temperature about % OF 40 de-
grees by day, with 10 or ID degrees less at
night, with moist air, you will be little troubled
with insects; but if your plants become infest-
ed, go for the enemy at once.
Fumigation and washing are sure means of
prevention aud cure Look over your plants
daily, watering thoroughly such may need
il, and let the others go until another day.
They should all be sprinkled over the foliage,
however, every day. Give all the light you
possibly can, and on fine days let them have a
breath of fresh air, being careful, however,
that the draught does not blow on the plants
The first OF our winter blooming plants--the
crysanthemums-have finished booming
They were beaut full, and just loaded with
flowers In rapid succession came the Chinese
Primroses, now in full bloom. The Fucheias
too, are hanging full of pendulous flowers, and
here and there j see come snow-white Carna-
TONS These Gala Lilies are now giving us
their third installment, and the Geraniums have
been in bloom for long time Here are two
of those pure white Lilies / told you how to
force in one of my letters last fall; also a few
Tuberoses. You see they will all blossom
shortly lust az soon as the sun comes out warmer
again. Mr.. RENNIE.
AINswoRrH, Washington county, Iowa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
The CrOps of the Year.

An interesting table has been pre-
pared at the Agricultural Department
at Washington from estimated and re-
ported crop returns for the season just
closed. The statement, which was
carefully prepared, shows the amounts
of the several staples raised in the
whole United States, together with the
amounts produced in the preceding
year. The values given are not the
quoted prices in the market, but the
values to producers. It will be seen
that the total increase of value of agri-
sultural productions for the past sea
con, as compared with the values of the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
A SHREWD SWINDLER.
Farmers, he Careful About What You sig
rLol1oI.,n Ind Cor lhicac,o Tirlas I

Farmers, he Careful About What You sign
[Kokomo Qnd) Cor Chicago Tines
The latest, and, at the same time, one
of the most ingenious and successful
schemes that has ever been devised to
swindle the gullible portion of humani-
ty has just come to light in this county.
The manner of working the swindle is
as follows A well-dressed, gentlemanly-
appearing man drives up to the door
yard of farmers residence In spank
ing rig, and, hitching his team, proceeds
to the house, and inquiries if "So-and
So" (naming the owner of the place. is
at home, stating, by way of introduce
ton, that he is an agent of the State
Board of Agriculture, and that he is
gathering mp certain statistical informa-
ton regarding the agricultural interests:
that this very desirable information
would be published in book form, and
a copy sent to the farmers throughout
the State. He then produced printed
blank, like the following:
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE STATS
TICAL DEPARTMENr-DArA FOR 1879.
Numbe bushels of wheat raised. .........
Number bushels of corn raised. ...........
Number bushels of flax raised. ............
Number bushels of oats raised. ...........
Number bushels OF rye rails ed. ............
with two-inch blank space here
(Signed)
He has no trouble in getting the I'M
suspecting farmer to fill out this blank
| and sign his name where indicated.
The blank space IN the form is salts
factorily explained by the statement
that it was intended to accommodate
any other information that the farmer
might be able to impart regarding his
crops. The oily-tongued gentleman
having accomplished the purpose of his
call bids his farmer friend good-day,
and takes his leave with even more
pleasing and graceful dignity than that
with which he had bowed himself into
the recognition and good graces of his
confiding victim. The next act in this
drama of real life takes place in the
swiEdler's private room at the hotel in
this city, where he quietly proceeds to
I'll out the mysterious blank space
spoken of above, which, when COM
pleted and neatly severed with scissors
from the statistical portion of the
| blank, is bank note, signed by the
patriotic farmer, who thought to do the
State some service by certifying over
his signature to his crop yield for 1879,
payable to whom and for any amount
the sleek "agent of the State Board of
Agriculture" may desire.
The first "eye-opener" the farmer
who has been thus swindled out of his
hard, honest earnings has of the fact
is the astounding information, which he
receives by mail in a few days there
after, from one of the local banks, that
his note for -, payable to -, is, or
soon will be, due, and requesting him
to call at the bank at once and attend to
the matter. Of course the note is valid
in the hands of an innocent purchaser,
and the victim of the robbing scheme
is compelled to meet the obligation to
which his name is signed by his own
hand,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
NEWS OF The WEEK.


The official report of the North Brit
ish railway in regard to the terrible calamity
from the break in the Tay bridge says: 4The
falling Orders made a very clean break from
the portion standing. Almost the only signs
of smash are the ends of the rails on which the
trains ran, which are torn asunder The rails
remaining are wrenched out of the chairs for a
few yards" The British newspapers are unan-
imous in demanding that a searching inquiry
be made into the cause Of the accident
The leading German, French, Rus
sian and English papers are making Gen.
Grants remarks before the Peace Society at
Philadelphia the subject of considerable COM
ment The majority of them treat his views
with favorable consideration, as worthy the
attention of their own statesmen and Generals
AS the King and Queen of Spain
were driving through the gate Of the royal pal
ace, in Madrid, young man fired pistol at
the former, but, as his aim was characteristic
ally poor, no damage was done The would-be
assassin, who is but 10 years of age, was promp'-
ly arrested. Alfonso attended the opera later in
the evening.
Gen. Sir EVELYN Wood, who figured
in the Zulu war, will accompany ex-Empress
Eugene to South Africa on her mournful visit
to the spot where her son was killed.
Many people are perishing from hum
ger in Southwestern Russia, and in one district
the famine is aggravated by typhus fever.
A st. Petersburg dispatch confirms
the statement that number of Russian officers
have recently been imprisoned upon charges Of
completely in the Nihilistic movement, and
cites various instances of the arrest of officers
Polish newspapers report the recent arrest Of
over 100 Nihilists in Warsaw
A collision is reported in Galway,
Ireland, between the people and the constabu-
larry. Several shots were fired by the latter,
but nobody was injured.
A Vienna dispatch says famine pre-
walls in some districts in Bosnia. Eight thou
sand people are reported to be at the verge of
starvation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Rainy Days.

Rain, rain, RAIN 1t has been raining for
three days, and to-day it is pouring in tor
rents. The streets are deserted; only now and
then some poor shivering creature that circum.
stances has forced abroad GENES plodding
along. weighed down with umbrella and
wrappings. The lonely-looking buildings, and
the smoke curling up from the chimneys, are
the only objects that meet the eye when we
look out upon the dreary scene. But who
would care to look out on such day as
this, when they have a coy room, a cheerful
fire, books and papers to read, letters to write,
and comfortably surrounded with the many
blessings of happy home? To many this
would be lonesome, dresry day. Not go with
myself. l love rainy days; the great rain
drops pattering against my window panes fall
like half -hushed, tender music on my ears
spent the whole Of yeste day writing letters TO
absent friends; ant whel night threw her dark
mantle around the earth; when nature gave
way, and felt stirred and sleepy, too" did
not feel sad and depressed-far from it-but,
on the contrary, that 1 had been spend
ing pleasant day with my distant loved
ones; and, had / really made them a
visit en- pcrSonne, l could not have en-
joyed it more. And now, dear friends, il
any OF you can tell me of better way to enjoy
rainy days than already have the blessed priv
ilege of knowing, will you be 80 kind as to give
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09

/ have very good recipe for pork
fruit cake. l also have recipe for cookies,
which think very good.
Pork Cake.-One pound pork chopped fine,
one pint of boiling water poured on 1t, add two
eggs, three cups sugar, one cup molasses, one
teas oonful of cloves, one of cassia, one nut
meg one pound of raisius, two teaspoonfuls OF
cream of tartar. one teaspoonful soda, enough
-four 10 make stiff batter; this makes three
loaves.
Cookies-One cup of sugar, one egg, two
thirds cup OF butter one-half cup of water, one
teaspooniul cream of tartar, one. half teaspoon
full of soda; mix as soft as can be handled
without sticking; sift sugar over befo-e baking.
Bee
LAMoILLE Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
A Smart Thief.

"You are all alone here?" asked q
mau of the clerk in Cincinnati cigar
store. Receiving an affirmative answer,
he continued: what would you do if
thief should grab this box and run
away? The clerk replied that he would
let the rascal escape, rather than aban-
don the money-drawer to a possible
raid. "Then I'll be going" the man
finally remarked. as he tucked the box
under his coat and hastily departed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09

Pork Cake.-One cup chopped pork, one cup
raisirs, one cup currants, one cup moasses,
one cup sour milk, four cups of flour, one
teaspoonful each spice and saleratus. This
will keep long time and is nice
Cookies. One cup of sour, thick cream, one
cup of sugar, one teaspoonful of each salt and
saleratus. AUNT ELIZA.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Bella's Treatment of Bed-bugs.
LAMoILLE, Ill.

Fhst, take cloth and clear cold
water and wash off your bedstead; then
take common salt and moisten and rub
effectually all the places where they lodge {:
also, fill every crevice, aud let it dry and re-
main without rubbing Oft. This has been the
most effectual exterminator have found.
BELLA Ct.
GBEFNGARDEN, Pa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Total 81 y04. 4sc ,65

The statistician of the Agricultural
Department is gathering material upon
which to base careful estimate OF the
total increase in certain other values
during the year just closed. This will
include the increased value of real
estate and OF mining property. He ex-
presses the opinion, based upon mate
rial already gathered, that it will not
fall below 81 100000. 600.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09

COMPARED with the Ute Indians and
the Mormon polygamists combined, the
Government of the United States
doesn't seem to amount to much.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Egg Bread.

will give my recipe for egg bread: Three
eggs, one pint sour cream half teaspoonful
soda, and corn meal enough to make stiff
batter. Try it one and all. l think il ia good
OLIVE BRANCH.
GAINESVILLE, I'll.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09

As A smoker, Secretsry Thompson is
almost a rival of Ge'29, frant.
Afk
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Gov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island,
declines the Russian mission, rendered to him
by the President
Secretary Sherman has written Sen
ator Morrill, long letter on the subject of the
bonded indebtedness of the United States. He
takes tie ground that it would be unwise to at
tempt to refund the SIS and 6's falling due in
the next eighteen months in 81 per cents, and
states as a reason why the issue would DO un-
successful that the improved condition of the
mercantile and manufacturing interests Of the
country will afford better opportuni les for in
vestments than even bond bearing higher
rate of interest than those about to be refund
ed. He says in regard to Fernando Woods
bill providing for 81 percent. loan that the
bonds would not sell at par, and that he has
grave doubts of the Governments ability to
borrow money much longer at per cent To
make the trial, however, as early as possible,
he recommends that action be taken by Con-
gress for the immediate issue of another 4-per-
cent. loan.
The following is statement of United
States currency outstanding at the end of the
year:
Old demand notes ............. .......s 81 $50
Legal tender notes. all issues ........ 3i6,6Sl 0l6
One-year notes of 1863 ~ ,S2j
Two year notes of 1863. ................ 1864
Twoyear coupon notes of 1868. ........ 23.2b0
Compound interest notes ............... 252570
Fractional currency, all issues. 15,614S0S
Total. 36s, 754 O69
The monthly debt statement, issued
on the LIST inst, is as follows:
x-per-cent. bonds. ...... S273, 400, $50
Five percent. bonds..... 5OS, 4l0, $50.
Four and-a-half per cent.
bonds. .................. 20U,UUU,UOO
Four percent bonds. -. 73S ,490,550
Re;unding certificates. 2355,400
Navy pension fund.-. 14OOO,0OO
Total coin bonds 81, 7s6, $50, $50
Matured debt. ...........S 1867 ,g25
Legal tenders 346742,366
Certificates of Deposit. 10,245,OOO
Fractional currency. 15,674,3o3
Gold and silver certii-
Gates ................. N,OoV,ViV
Total without interest. S93.71l ,679
Total debt So 1876, O9O, ASS
Total interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 24,6g1, 1853
Cash in treasury. ................. 2O7, 9S3, 903
pebtless cash in the treasury. s2O11, 7os, 5o4
Decrease during December. ........... ,217
Decrease since June 30, 1879. ......... 15,4OS,751
CURRENT LIABILITIES.
Interest due and unpaid .............$ LIS
Debt on which interest has ceased. 1861 ,925
Interest thereon ...................... W. ,66U
Gold and silver certificates. ......... 21,05O010
United States notes held for redemp-
ton of certificates of deposit...... 10,245,OO0
Cash balance available Jan. /, 1880. 1880 $50
Total. 2O7, 9sS 1903
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
Cash in treasury 1903
Bonds issued 20 Pacific railway COM
panies, interest payable in lawful
money. principal outstanding. Gi,G23,512
Interest accrued and not yet paid.... 3S,7O5
Interest paid by United States. Al, 712, 450
Interest repaid by transportation Of
mails, etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I3,52O,474
The Indiana Republican State Con-
vention will be held at Indianapolis on the 18th
Of june.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09

The Indiana Republican State Con-
vention will be held at Indianapolis on the 18th
of June.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Pork Cake and Cookies.

GAINESVILLE, I'll.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1880-03-19

in the urine and many other diseases that lead to insanity
and death.
DIT. MISTIE will agree to forfeit Five Hundred
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R.4aA@cy 5 EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.

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REPUBLICAN, STlTE CONVENTION.

IA MEETING oFTHE REPUBLaCAN
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE of Nevada held at Viz
gina City, February 3d. 1885, the following solutions
were unanimously adopted
ResOtUed That the Repub lean State Central COMMITTEE.
Of the State of Nevada order that State Convention be
held at Austin, Lander County, in this State TUESDAY,
MAY ELEVENTH, 1880, at the hour of IL o'clock A. "
OF said day for the purpose of eecng delegates
six aernaes to represent the Republican party Of Nevada
in the National Republican Convention to be held at
Chicago, Illinois, June 3 1850.
ReS0lUed That the basis of in said Con-
ventlon shall be vote for every 100 votes traction
Of so So the last general for the
Republican State tickeU tO-wit:
Churchill ............... Lincoln ..............
Douglas 3 Lyon.
Elko Observation-Disclosures. 9 Nye.
Esmeralda ............... 5 Orn b y............
Eureka II Storey. 81
Humboldt 5 Washoe ..............
Lander s. White Pine ..........
ReS0Iced, That the following required OF each
and every VIC ter at the Primary Elections That he sup
ported the Republican State ticket the last general
election would have done had he voted pledge
to support the nominees Of the Chicago National Con
yentUn.
1. L. REQUA, Chairman.
ALI DOTEN. Secretary.
ma17td
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THE GREAT EHGLl$si remedy

Is = ntver-iailiu" cure for ntr-
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HDoD, impoten y, paralysis,
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version to society, dinners OF
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L diseases that lead to insanity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-07
The Agony Not Yet Over,
New York sun.


After the report of the two committees
of the house on the credit mobilier bribe-
ries. there was universal cry from the re-
publican party for the removal Of the
guilty congressman from the chairman
ships they held. But Mr., Blaine was
elected speaker, and for reasons best
known to themselves, they relied upon
him to resist the pressure. He did not
disappoint them. Even while the list of
committees were being read from the
clerks desk, Garfield wrote to friend
Thank God The agony is over. We
are savedw But they were not saved !;
they were only respited, and at the next
election the people sent to Washington a
democratic majority of nearly hundred to
occupy the seats these men disgraoed.
And now again Mr.. Blaine has staked the
fortunes of the republican party upon his
credit mobilier friend. When the second
agony is over, and the votes are counted
in November,it will be found that there are
some things about which decent. self
respecting citizens do not change their
mlnds,