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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Various Household Hints,

RATs.-A writer in Chambers's Jour-
nal, after many useless experiments in
trying to rid his house of rats, at last
caught two alive in a trap, bcsmeared
them all over except their heads with
tar, and let them loose in their favorite
run. From 1875 till now his house,
though an ancient one, has been free
of rats.
Buttered paper laid over the chest
will often be of great benefit when a
child is troubled with cough.
A good liniment OF wash to be used
for burns is made of one part of inseed
oil and two parts of lime water. This
should be applied on the surface of the
burn, and covered with fine linen or
lint.
A good cough medicine is made of
boiling two ounces of fax-seed in one
quart of water; add rock candy to sweet
en- it to, your taste. After straining,
add also the juice Of several lemons.
This should be taken at night, and if
possible it should be hot when taken.
A work basket OF waste-paper basket
which has become worn and broken at
the edges may be made to serve good
purpose by lining it; have the lining
quite full, bring it over the right side Of
the basket, hem the edge, and shir it
and catch it with fine stitches to the
basket. An old basket repaired in this
way is even ,prettier than some new
ones.
Two pretty tides for the back of
small sofa which is divided into two
parts are made thus: For one take
three pieces of blue ribbon the length of
the sofa cushion, put lace insertion of
the same width as the ribbon between
the strips of ribbon, trim the edge with
narrow lace, not more than an inch and
a half wide. For the other tidy use q
contrasting color of ribbon; pink or
crimson are pretty, or fine shade Of
yellow will answer. Make the tidy just
like the other in form.
The American Cultivator says that
hanging baskets have gone out of favor,
because of the untidy drip from them;
and lowstanding jardinieres, tastefully
filled, are better liked, since to look in
to a plant is the only way to appreciate
its loneliness. We are also reminded
that in filling q jardiniere bulbs may be
buried in the soil, which will give. us
later truss of hyacinth, crocus or a
dainty snowdrop, q delightful surprise.
= ToMBsroNEs.-R. L. Writes: II
wish to erect monument to the mem
DRY of my father of the most durable
material, and would be glad if you would
mention those stones that will last long
est and best in our cold climate of Min
nesota."s Granite is very durable and
resists heat and cold almost completely.
It rarely becomes encrusted with moss
and is almost as enduring as crude cast
iron. States make very durable memo
rial stones, and resist the action Of heat
even better than granite. Sandstones
and marbles yield more or less readily
to the influence of sun and frost and to
the oxidizing effects 81. the atmosphere.
The choice 81 r. , will probably fall
on either granite or 8 bluestone nonu-
- ~ sG IT x
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
For waxing stained or unstainei

For waxing stained or unstainei
floors we have used successfully the fol.
lowing recipe: Mix turpentine and
beeswax in the proportion of one gallon
of turpentine to one pound of wa,
shaved thin. Let the wax and turpen.
tine stand over night before using; Their
rub on the floor with coarse wooller
cloth several times. This is much bet.
ter than vanishing OF shellacking
which we tried before waxing, anG
which wore off at once and looked bad.
ly from the first. The recipe in you,
issue of February 8 calls for benzine
and wax, and these to be warmed ove1
fire. This in the hands of most PEG.
pie, and considering the infammatorJ
materials, seems a dangerous recon.
mendation. The one I send does not
require warming.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The bodies of ten of the victims of the snow
slide at Woodstock, Colorado on the 10th. inst,
have been recovered They are George Alex
ander, Michael Shea, J. Cashemell Joseph
Tracy, Andrew Christopher, Martin christopher
Kate Marsilla and Maggie Doyle, children Of the
Widow Doyle, who with Miss Dallon and Hugh
Alexander, was rescued, and may recover The
Of Chateaugay, N Y, Joseph Rivers, and
John Mulho1land have not yet been recovered
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The Strowbridge Sewer, manufactured by the
Racine Seeder Co., is one of the new machines
that should be on every farm It is one of the
most practical labor-saving implements that
has ever been brought to the notice of the farm
ing world, and it is only wonder that such a
sower has not been made more of success long
ago. C. W. Dorr, tho Scotsman, of Des Moines,
Iowa, is now putting this Seeder into the hands
of thousands of the best farmers in America,
and he reports that they are meeting with gen
eral approval by those using them. It will pay
any farmer to send to him for the Illustrated
Catalogue of this implement, which is mailed
free to any address.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Carpets.

Changes of fashion occur in our car
pets as in dress. Last year sombre anG
subdued colors and neutral tints pre-
vailed now brilliant tints and high con
trasting colors arc in ascendent. The
reaction in fashionable styles of carpets
however extreme, is usually treaceable
to long operating influences, and it il
for manufacturers to discern in advance
the tendency of the public taste. The
present patterns of carpets are of an all
over description, without central figures
For certain accepted pr arns of old
standing there is q constant demand,
but periodic novelties are the rule,
There is too much study not only in
costly but in cheap carpets, of the dainty
effects of contrasts, as in yellow and
orange, with or without lighter colors,
blue and lilac, scarlet aud crimson,
or white divided by faint blue.
Carpets admit of demi-tints, but nc
shades. Ecru grounds are just now the
most popular for the richer descriptions
Of carpets, The W. :ety of patterns that
are turned out allow Of the carpets Sc.
!ected for the rooms of house to rep
resent the individual taste of the occu.
pant, and thus on individual grounds
creating pleasure in addition to the mer'
it's they may possess as agreeable COM
positions.
In the way of direction in choice Of
patterns, so far as colors are concerned,
we would state that combination of col
ors that would not be pleasing in a dress
are unsuited for carpets and will never
look we'll in room. A tailor has made
very effective stair carpet of patterns
neatly sewn together, as in patchwork,
and edged with scarlet two inches wide
He has taken care to have the patterns
all the same size, and they look like
thick striped material.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

F! The Patti ticket swindle at San Francisco en-
crosses attention The newspapers UNANIMOUS
" denounce the practices in the stronges
terms. It is openly stated that Mapleson'
business manager, Nathal prearranged tn
scheme with spectators brought from tn
East. The indignation is increased at Maple
sons refusal to see reporters or give an explain
alton of the extraordinary conduct Of hi
manager. 1calpers are offering tickets TO
1915 They have been sold for $780,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

From B. F. Liepsner, A. NJ, Red Bank, N. J.
have been troubled with Catarrh so badly fol
several years that it seriously affected my voice
I tried DIS remedy without the slightest
relief. One bottle of Ely's Cream Balm did the
work. My voice is fully restored and my head
feels bettsr than for years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Mensman's Pepton'zcd Reef Tonic, the only
preparation Of beef containing its entire 'u'rtious
properties It contains blood making. cegenera-
ting and DEMONSTRATING properties; invaluable for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia nervous Prostitution and
all forms OF general debility also in all enfeebled
prostraon, overwork, acute disease. particularly
II resulting from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL,
HAZARD Co.. proprietors, New York. Sold by
DYuSoiSta.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
A Clerrv:uan's Tongue.

the good that Warmers White Wine of Tar Syr-
up has done for me. have never found any
thing that will relieve Hoarseness and Irrita-
ton of the Throat and Lungs like White Wine
of Tar SvruD
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Pileal pl1e~l pi1esY

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. Single box has cured worst chronic
case Of twenty years standing. No one need
suffer five minutes after applying. Williams
Indian Pile ointment It absorbs the tumors,
allays tho itching particularly after getting
warm in bed}. Prepared only for piles and
itching for the private parts Noyes Bros
Cutler, st Paul. Wholesale Agents.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
He Speaks With q Clear Voice.

Ihave tried your White Wine Of Tar Syrup,
and am satisfied it will relieve cold or sore
Throat quicker than any other medicine. Al
times it has troubled me great deal to speak,
hut your medicine has enabled me to speak
with clear and distinct voice. I remain truly
yours, Rev. J. d. CRAIG, Miami Station, Carroll
Co.. Mo-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
HIGH Toned Lsnteu Costumes.

Soft gray cashmere, doye-gray Otto
man and Vigogne toilets, and fragrant
English violets are the most noticeable
things just at present, for the reason
that it is Lent. Soft gray, delicately
toned with lace, is becoming, and violets
are in season. Violets are certainly the
rage just now, but sad to relate, they are
not always real-the idea being to make
the artificial ones appear so by perfum.
ing them delicately with the sweet ex-
tract of the real blossom. This is bet.
ter than no violets at all, but the fav-
vored ones of fortune, who
care not how many dollars they
lavish upon the florist, are to be
envied as they walk forth adorned, aye,
beautifed, by great generous punches
of these blossoms-Nature's potent har.
bingers of spring. Large clusters are
placed on the right side of the hat and
the left side of the throat, fastened with
slender steel dagger, with their stems
showing the more and the longer the
stems the more fashionable. One young
lady, whose Lenten costume consists O
black nuns cloth, made in q severe
=monastic style, carries each morning q
good sized muff Of black fox upon the
top Of which IS GRACEFUL fastened . 81.
perb cluster Of Lenten lilies, the pure
white flowers ormiinr 4 atr ---s'
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

There was young lady quite fair,
Who had mnch trouble with her hair,
So she bought Carboline
And sight to be seen,
Is the head of this maiden I declare
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

In regard to Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh,
my answer is, can recommend it as the best
remedy I ever used.-Dr. J. s. Vaughan, Dentist
Muskegon, Mich. (See adv't.)
Aliens Iron Tonic bitters cure Dyspepsia.
All genuine bear the signature Of J. P. Allen,
DRUGGIST St. Paul Mimi
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Mensman,s Pepton:zcd Reef Tonic. tho on]

"Buchu- paiba," Great Kidney and Urinary Cure. ST.
Trough on Corns. for Corns, Warts. Bunions 15c
Wells Health Remover cures Dyspepsia, Impotence
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

I used Swift's Specifics S. 81 for a bad case
of blood poison from Malaria, and am satisfied
that it saved my life as I was given up to die.
c. G. SPENCER, Sup't Gas Works, Rome, Ga.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

sBRowN's BRONCHIAL TEoACHEs" are widely
known as an admirable remedy for Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Coughs, and Throat troubles.
SOLD ONLY IN BOXES
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

5 Wells May Apple Q4iver) Pills, 100
eRough on Toothache, instant relief 15c:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
sour Experience

Forty years ago Monday Cardinal McCloskey
was elevated from priesthood to the episcopacy
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

with Aliens Lung Balsam for colds and coughs
has been of the most satisfactory character, :"
writes the editor of a leading paper Heis only
one in thousands who has tried this s'Balsam''
and has been convinced of it's virtue and merits
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

lsyour liver sound? 100 page book free. A6
dress DR.. Sanford, "a Duane St New York.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

!: The Copiah county committee deny that they
saw JEFF Davis honored at Mardi Gras ball.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Occasional doses Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigo-
rator will keep the liver in good order. Sure
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Trough on Rats" clears out Rats, Mice. 15c.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. Csc.
CROUCH on Coughs" Troches, 15c; liquid SIC.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

The FrazeS Axle Grease is the very besh 4
5trial will prove we are right. .
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Snow is 20 feet deep between Montreal and
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Cincinnati has new negro paper, the Ohio
Republican
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

Piso's cure for consumption is not only pleas
ant to take, but it is sure to cure. q.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20
Why Endure It.

Distress and anguish why endure
When there is found q pefect cure,
That stops Rheumatic aches and pail
And uirea the sufferer. ease againl
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-20

THE LUNG BALSAM
Has cured Consumption when other remedies
and physicians have failed to effect cure.
THE LUNG 8ALSAM
] Contains no Opium in any form.
THE LUNG BALSAM
Is strictly pure and harmless to the most
delicate person. .-
THE LUNG BALSAM
Is recommended by Physicians, Ministers
and Nurses.
the LUNG BALSAM
For Group is safe and sure Remedy.
Mothers, try it..
THE LUNG, BAISAM ,
j Should be used at the first manifestations Of
"a Cold or Cough.
|rHE LUNG oALSAM es.s..@
As an Expectorant has no equal. d..
CAUTIO Me not deceived. Call for
ALIENS Lung Balsam, and take no other.
A9rDirections accompany each bottle
I'm. HARRIS & CO. Limited, Cincinnati, o.
PRoPRiEToRs. @sx.
a. SOLD, BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Z 4, II, 81, ,.n.,, a, ,,,a ~ -. -.
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County Court.

FRIDAY.-State VS.. Eliza Bird,
colored, aggravated assault. Elijah
had been guilty of the very un'
manly act of whipping his wife.
He was given a jury trial, found
guilty and assessed a fine of SIS,
which together with the trimmings
amounts to about $50, which is
cheap.
State VS.. Bill Hill, colored, theft,
not guilty. BilPs case was set for
trial early in tho week; all the
witnesses were on band and Bill
would certainly have been fined,
but his attorneys by some means
got the case continued till Fridsy.
The witnesses all live several
miles in the country and being
disguised they did not return. OF
course as there was no witnesses
present Bill got off free. He was
caught in the act of trying to sell
a bag of pecans that he had stolen
ON. of wagon on the street.
State VS.. Bill Hewlett, colored,
aggravated assault; not guilty.
State VS.. F. Sydow, obstructing
public road not guilty.
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Pistol Again.

Wednesday night, about eleven
o'clock, a negro named Fred Par
kcr was found on the sidewalk
near VIM. Zeiss' residence without
hat, vest or shoes, but with two
large sized bullet holes in his
body one ball struck his right
side and passed through his liver,
the other was in his shoulder ; his
SHIRT was burned in both places
showing that tho firing was done
at very short range. Fred is very
retieent about the time, place or
circumstances, under which he was
shot, but finally said that a negro
named Charley, Love shot him. 1t
is surmised that there is a woman in
the case. Charley Love and his
wife were both missing Thursday.
Fred is, thought to be MORALLY
wounded, but he made no COM
plant nor had any one been before
the justice at dark Thursday. Par
kers antecedents are none of the
best.
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DIED.-Fred Parker the negro,
an account ofthe shooting of whom
was giver in Friday meanings is
sue, died about j orr o'clock Fri
dry afternoon. An inquest was
held by Justice Kirk and verdict
was returned, that deceased came
to his death, the jury believed, by
a pistol shot wound inflicted by
Charley Love. Bu.4ittle evidence
was adduced. oh mother of the
deceased testified that her son said
he had been shot by Charley Love,
but when asked where he was at
the,kime and what he was doing,
he said he was in too much "mis-
cry" to talk. 1t was also proved
that the shoes, hat and coat or vest
of the deceased were found beside
a lounge in the house occupied by
Loves. Beyond these facts nothing
was learned. Itappears that after
the shooting Love came up town
and was looking for the justice.
The inference is that Parker was
on more intimate terms with Loves
wife than either the law or good
morals, warrants, and that Love
going homo and catching Parker
in his house vindicated his honor
by shooting the despoilert of his
domestic happiness Love and his
wife are both absent, but under the
circumstances it is'very likely that
he will come in and surrender.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
The Public Schools.
Communicated

Communicated.
The Board of Trustees of the
public schools at its meeting last
Thursday agreed to report to the
city council for ratification, certain
amendments TO the city school
ordinances and school regulations.
The effect of these amendments, if
adopted by the city council, will
be to lessen the duties of tho super
intendent and increase his author
ity while the duties of the princi-
pal will be proportionally increas-
ed, and the position of principal
and teachers madt NOSE insecure.
1t is well known that the prlnci-
pal of the high school, Prof. W. H.
Flynne, is already, and has been
for some time, performing duties
sufficiently arduous to occupy his
entire time and attention in the
school, and to q great extent out
of school, and to thus seek to in
crease unnecessarily the burden of
his duties and to make his tenure
of Office dependent on too rigid
performance of the same seems at
once both unfair and unjust. 1t
might be supposed, in view of the
unjust discrimination which these
amendments make against the
principal, that the board of trus-
tees acted hastily without fully an
ticipating the effect af their action.
There is however, no good reason
for supposing this, as the subject
has been before them for some
time, and was thoroughly discus
sed at one of their meetings a
month ago.
Sec. 296 of the city school ordi-
nances as amended requires that
the principals shall teach such
branches of study as the superin-
tendent may assign them under
the direction of the board Of trus-
tees" This gives to the superin-
tendent the power to assign to the
principals any branches of study
he may select or see fit. Whereas
the principals should have charge
of those branches of instruction
properly belonging to tho high
school course, and the city ordi-
nances should so specify. 1t ap-
pears that these amendments if
adopted, might concentrate too
much power in tho superintendent
which could be used to the injury
of worthy teacher.
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From Chappell Hill.

CHAPPELL Hill, February, H.
Last week our good looking and
facinating preacher went out with
pleasant party, duck hunting
and he received the medal for good
shooting having killed eleven
ducks out of eighty shots.
The Washington county Sunday
school Convention met in the
methodist church at this place last
Friday and held two very interest
ing sessions.
The Hon. Ben Rogers, was elect
ed president and DR.. .. L. Will
liams, secretary. Some large and
very interesting speeches were
made; and strange to say the big
gest speakers were from Brennan,
but / know one of them Tin his
haste to reach the train must have
felt very small, Notwithstanding
he made the biggist speech for he
wore off a No. 6 3-4 hat and left q
No. Z 1-2 hat in it's place, and a
good judge who saw him afterward
declared that he would have been
a perfect model of the prevailing
fashion if he had only banged his
hair. Aside from the incidental
features of the convention l would
like. to make a suggestion to the
executive committee of the con-
vention association. The asso-
citation lacks organization, and
thus far system. 1t is true it is
now in its infancy but without steps
be taken for Its permanent organi-
cation it will only be creature OF
a day and ultimately perish, with
out accomplishing of the object
for which it was intended therefore
1 suggest that the executive com
mittee prepare constitution and
bylaws to be submitted to the next
meeting of the convention.
There will soon be a large addi-
ton made to the boarding depart
ment of the Female College for the
accommodation of young ladies.
The present houses being full.
A very novel case which had
been tried several times in another
precinct, was before Justice Rogers
Saturday last on change of venue.
About eighteen witnesses and four
Iawvers pere connaoted With the
case, and some very tall swearing
was done l mean by some of the
witnesses, and when the judgement
was rendered it was not satisfacto-
ry to either party; the court re.
marked that he was sure it was a
correct judgement from the fact
t did not meet the app rotation of
he litigans. L. E. C.
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Driven from Home.

Boston, Mass.-Col. Charles H.
Taylor of the 38th Massachusetts
regiment, and who is now pub
Usher of the Boston Globe, one of
tie most successful, as well as one
of the very best family newspapers
in Ameriea, voices this: HDuring
the past few years foreign ele-
ment has made its appearance in
this section, which is driving from
our midst one of the oldest and
best known families-one boasting
of branches in every state of the
Union. The element St Jacobs
Oil, and the family referred to is
the pain family"
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We Have to Arrive.

l car load New York Early Rose
seed potatoes, l car load New
York Peerless seed potatoes. l car
loads assorted,grados coffees, 8 car
load flour, l car load of our cele-
brated Weiner beer, l car load as
sorted wood and willow ware,
$4,000 Durham cigarettes, and va
rious other goods which we offer
to the merchants at our usual low
prices. C. WESAR & Co.
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New Orleans cotton mill girls
have struck against going to work
before daylight.
A new brand of lard just put on
the market in California is called
the Lille Langtry.
There are no distilleries in Mich
igan.
Cucumbers are selling for so
cents in New York.
A red-breasted robin has been
seen this week in Ionia, Mich.
A sign in New York City Eeads:
"Goat's milk fresh from the cow"
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In 1879 The CHICAGO TRIBUNE alluded to
a remedy never found in drug stores, for
asthma, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism
and scrofilla. We learn that it has since
gained such eminent patronage, that copy
right paper on the subject, entitled the
.'Pandecth is now issued gratis, to all who
address Mr.. J. A. Gates, the author at Kala-
mazoo, Mich.-Those interested should send
for q copv