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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
Caution in Regard to Seed-corn.

D. S., Ionia County, Mich, writes:
For Is years there has not been sea-
son so bad for ripening corn as that of
1883. Tits estimated that 150, 600 bush
els Of seed-corn will be needed i'll the
State of Wisconsin alone, owing to the
failure of the corn to ripen. Similar
conditions prevail in all corn growing
states, and probably not one farmer in
fifty has saved corn that is fit for seed.
Every one should to-day test his seed
corn by placing several average samples
between folds of moistened flannel and
If it does not germinate then look sharp
for corn that will grow or the result
will be hundreds and thousands Of dol
lars of loss to the farmers and millions
to the country. Look sharp, too, for
corn of the best varieties which ripened
in 1888. So far as I can learn there was
only one variety that ripened perfectly
in THE state the past season. Also pro-
cure pure, fixed, and distinct variety
which has been thoroughly tested, and
which is an extra early and not & hard,
finty corn.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09

Personal Gossip.

Grant smokes 8 medium strength Oh
gar, which he imports from Cuba. He
talks while smoking, never let's o cigar
go out, and smokes the stub on wood.
en- toothpick. Sherman smokes nerv-
ously, and is always relighting his cigar.
Sheridan enjoys a quiet smoke, but
can't do anything else while he is smok->
ing. Butler rarely lights cigar: but
carries the wrong end in his mouth.
Logan smokes only at long intervals,
but when he smokes at al, it is inces-
sanity. ,.ay3 u.s..
It is well to be posted in the French
names Of some Of the brand new shades
which fashion has introduced; "Gris"
is q steeley drab shade. "Shauvette, !"
shade Of drab beige. "Arnande," a
5 delicate salmon yellow. "Isard," an
ashes Of rose or pinkish, beige shade.
1Ghampignon" is q yellowish soft drab,
or, as its name suggests, q, mushroom
shade, = nm va A1$$y
Judge Dickey, Of the Illinois Supreme
Court, shed tears when on the Shiloh
battlefield few days ago. He told the
three hundred Union veterans around
him how the Ii usband of his daughter
General Wallace, was killed near the
spot then under foot. During the bat
tie Mrs. Wallace, approaching to join
her husband, met d messenger, who
told her Of the Generals fall. .as ss5S &
At q station IN Montana the other
day Boston girl stuck her head out Of
q Northern Pacific car and exclaimed:
The bewidering womance which
cwowns this twanscendental scenewy
with such understandable facination and
hnges its eyewy featuh with such over
powing interest quite bweaks me up!"
And . number Of members Of the local
vigilance committee standing on the
platform look grimly into each others
faces and muttered. oh, il it was only
4 q man. !" s sis & -
The Montreal (Can.9 Witness says:
s. Among other worthy deeds, the late,
Joseph Mackay loft $40, 900 for q Pro-
fessorship il Montreal Presby terrain
College. His surviving brrther, Ed
ward, supplemented this By b gift 81.
t4O, 900 and called the profeasorship al
ter his brother. At his death the late
Edward Mackay left 81 Q, 600 to found q
chair ID tho college. Now his three.
Hnephews have added $$4D, 900, and call
HE ofsssorship sitter their uncle.
IN The Indian girl Of Eureka,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Homo Matters.

| Eds
Painted and stained floors are grow
ing in popularity.
Japanese screens and panels are much
used for decorative purposes.
The finest plain white damask is com
ing in fashion again for the table.
A buttermilk bath for widowed arti
cles, afterwards placing them in the sun,
is recon mended. y * .s155s.. f y:
Old fashioned rag carpet is to be sect
on the floors of some OF the kitchens in
some Of our fashionable houses. ~ .2 Z.
Brass poles are used for stair rods,
They look effective over handsome
carpet, but are difficult to keep clean.
Sweet Omelettes, which are only the
plain omelette jelly or jam spread owe,
it before it is rolled, should be busted
with fine sugar at the moment Of serv-
ing. ...-....
HOME CAKE-Rub we'll into a pound
of -four half-pound of good beef drip,
ping; add one-quarter pound of sugar
Si1u chc-I df'IeoI Pouhu VI SuLIduGs
then one tablespoonful of brewers yeast.
Mix as bread, but do not knead; let it
rise till light, and bake in q quick oven.
To make the ebony stain for furni-
ture or mantels, use tube oil, blue~black
for staining unvarnished wood. The
dull tint gives the surface required anc
is very different from the shining anc
vanished effect Of jet black paint 1
the color SINKS in very much, as it will
on soft woods, repeat the process.
The cheap palm-leaf fans are yer,
much used for screens, being covered witt
drawn plush, satin, Or cretonne to form
bag, finished off with small pompon
round the edge at small intervals, AM
a large satin bow at the base of th
handle. They are sometimes hung III
against the wall by the side of the fire
place, handle upward, and hold a half
opened Japanese fan fre-screen, or an,
little odds and ends.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
"a Romantic Story.
Pittaburg Post

Pittaburg Post Il. N Z. 1. 3 .s s=5# &
Both the Packer boys Robert and
Harry, were treated like equals BY their
father and mother. In the little village
where this good old man lived there
was q summer hotel, which was patron
lied considerably during the season !,
young Harry Packer often taking his
meals there. A young girl named
Lockwood, daughter of q respectable
citizen living near the viillage came ii
to assist waiting on the table. The
frequency Of Harry Packe meals 81
the hotel attracted home attent ion, and
his brother ri bert, az O. 6 Bob as he ms
ffanihafly and affeett iienately called by
almost all who ever knew him, said one 8.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
Early Pig Pasture,

What is it best to SOW for an early
pasture for pigs, the coming summer,
Gil ~ prairie soil newly broken?
Ans.--It is not advisable to pasture
some grasses at all, or to pasture very
early, the same season the seed is sown =;
but the best you can do is to SOW four
pounds of Orchard Grass, six pounds
White Glover, four pounds Kentucky
Blue Grass and II pounds Red clover
seed to the acre. TO this you might
add three pounds of n Northern Red Top.
The White Glover is very early and is
closely followed by Kentucky Blue
Grass and Orchard Grass. Harrow
the ground we'll and brush in the seeds
If you can do this just before rain all
the better. All the seeds mentioned
may be sown together in the early spring.
You might SOW patch of rye for pas
ture to ease the grass, but the success
of this you can best determine for your
self-Rural New Yorker.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
Grow1nT Celery.

from ttle western huial
We are asked to give directions for
the cultivation Of celery. Sow the seed
in the open ground as soon as the
ground is fit to work. The ground
should be level and the soil mellow and
rich, and it is better when it is being
thoroughly pulverised, which it ought
to be, to mix it with short stable manure.
! Sow in rows eight inches apart, using
one ounce of seed to every twenty feet
of row. After sowing roll or pat down
with spade. AS soon as the plants
; appear hoe lightly between the rows,
and pull out the weeds as soon as they
are seen. AS the plants advance in
growth cut off the tops-perhaps twice
| before planting--as that process in
duces a stocky growth and plants
treated thus suffer less in trans
| planting. It may be planted
| any time from the middle of June to
the middle of August, but little is gained
in planting before July. Prepare
| ground, and plant ON q level surface
| with rows three feet apart and the
plants sixteen inches apart in the rows,
| If it is a dwarf variety, Ave feet apart
! if Of the large varieties, Firm the
soil about the plant, especially Il It is
dry. After planting, nothing need be
done for six weeks, except to run be-
tween the rows with a cultivation and keep
the plants free from weeds. About the
middle of August begin to earth up to
blanch up what is wanted for use in
September, October and November.
Draw the soil up about the plant with a
hoe and firm It about it, so that the
leaves shall be i'll an upright position.
Then draw more dirt up about the row.
A pillow may be used for this purpose.
But the blanching process is completed
only when the soil is taken from be-
tween the rows and banked. up to the
top Of the plants on each side.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09
when to. SOW Glover.

+ see an inquiry in your paper Us to
the time to SOW clover seed. I was glad
to see some one raise the discussion on
clover. I Will give my experience OF
forty years, and what I have gathered
from others T have talked with. My
facilities for knowing have been some
what better than those Of most farmers,
as have been selling a seed sower for
the last ten years From what I can
gather, about the 18th Of April is the
best time, if the season is favorable; if
not. SOW later, when the ground is dry
and cracked, and before rain. l don't
SOW on SNOW or IN the moon, but on
the ground when out of the way OF frost.
By this plan man won't miss getting
stand more than once in five Or seven
years, but If he sows early and the seed
terminates he is goner.-lndiana
Farmer .-,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-09

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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

Chief Charles and his delegation of Flat
head Indians had conference with the Sec
rotary of the interior yesterday upon the
proposition to remove tho Flatheads now in
the Bitter Root valley to the Jocko rcservG-
ton in Montana. Senator Vest and Delegate
McGinnis were present at the conference.
The secretary sought to convince Charles
that the proposed change was for the best in
terests of the Indians, as they were at
present brought into contact with white
settlers, and suffered thereby. He told
Charles that the lands in the Jocko
reservation intended for the use of his tribe
would be sold unless they were occupied, and
the Indians would find themselves homeless
Senator Vest also endeavored to induce
Charles to accept the proposition. A house
on the reservation and an annuity of $500
were promised to him, and other tempting
offers made, but the old chief maintained u
stubborn silence, and when the secretary
offered him paper, he refused it with an
angry gesture. He was advised to think
over the matter and to call again at the de-
partment. The conference then camc to an
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

The FIFTH ohm Porter debate is to be closed
next Friday, or, at latest, on Saturday. In
tho course of tho debate last Saturday Gen.
Slocum, who has charge Of the bill, inter-
rupted Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, to say that
che had in his possession the original letters
of Gen. Garfield, saying that he was in favor
of the commission" Gen. SlOcum said
further "Theso letters will be produced be-
fore this house by gentleman on your own
side, and one whom you have confidence i'm
1t is learned that the republican to whom Gen.
Slocum referred is Mr.. Phelps, of New Jersey,
who is to close the debate in defense of Por-
ter Gen: Slocum, on moving tho previous
question, yielded his hour to Mr.. Phelps,
who was selected as an old friend of Gen.
Porter, and because the latter has, since the
war, been resident of New Jersey and OF
the district which Mr.. Phelps represents in
congress. 1t is understood that the friends of
Porter have placed in Mr.. Phelps's hands pri-
vate letters and other new evidence OF very
notable character, which will fatty and
authoritatiyely contradict various assertions
made by the opponents of the Porter bill in
the course of debate. The original intention
was to assign tho closing speech to Gov.
Curtin, who will testify of personal knowl-
edge to the value of POrter's services rem
dered to the state of Pennsylvania. But ii
was afterward thought best that the debate
should be closed by Porter's representative
in congress, who is republican, and familiar
with the evidence in the whole case.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
TIE CHARITY MOVEMENT.
Action IN various Quarters Toward the
Relief OF the Poor.


"Thc continued distress among the poor Of
this city is illustrated within stones throw
of the capitol building" said policeman to
a REPUBLICAN reporter last evening. As he
spoke his fingor pointed in the direction Of
the little frame church building and a
dilapidated wo.story building on the line Of
the Washington and Georgetown railroad,
midway down Capitol hill.
The structures have long been unoccupied.
The reporter looked around and saw that the
buildings arc disappearing by piccemeal.
They are being torn down by the poor of
southeast Washington for fuel. "ln the quiet
hours OF the night" continued the officer"
can hear thom ut work ripping off the rotten
boards" And as no started off on his patrol
he turned and remarked in doleful tone !:
"The misery and suffering in this part of the
city are almost enough to turn ones blood to
ice."
The relief committee report the following
additional receipts to the charity fund: AL
ready reported, S5,i76.83; cash per G. G.
Glover, $50; S. Fishman, 81; Mrs. NJ. A. vii.
Hanson, $40 war department Second con-
tribution) surgeon generals office, $i7; en-
gineer's Office, $2l.25 signal office, $20
quartermaster generals Office, 1915; secre-
tary's Office 81; Ercniug Stdr-B. l.. W., 81;
A. L. T., so; cash, 81; NATIONAL REPUBLIC
CAN, from A. b., So; total $56l9.63.
Inc police nave buDsCTlDeu 200 LOT INC
poor, which will be paid to-day. OF that
amount tho eighth precinct subscribed S25.
The board of directors of the ninth sub
division Associated Charities held u meeting
Tuesday evening at the residence Of Judge
Gist. on street southeast. Gen. Eaton pre-
sided. The visitors reported that they had
collected $40 since the last meeting. This
amount, with the balance in the treasury,
will enable the board to meet the orders that
have been given out by the distributing
agent, amounting TO $50. The next meeting
will be held at Gen. Eaton's residence Tues
day evening, Feb. ..
Lieut.. Greer, of the eighth precinct, re-
ceivcd fifteen loaves of bread from August
Reder aud twenty-five loaves from an un.
known source yesterday. 1t was distributed
to needy applicants.
Col. T. Il. Snelbaker, manager of tho
Theatre Comique, has shown himself solicit
Gus to aid the poor, and so has led the
theaters of Washington in rendering benefit
to aid the relief committee. Tomorrow night
has been selected. The new Theatre Comique
can easily be filed for such n deserving pur-
pose. 1t is hoped the friends of the poor will
fully understand that Col. Snelbakcr gives
the entire receipts that are taken in at the
ticket otiice-no reduction for salaries, rent,
gas, &C., but the entire receipts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

The italian residents of Washington have
been actively at work for tho past eighteen
months raising money for the Garibaldi
monument fund. During that time they
have succeeded in collecting over $1,000, not
withstanding that there are only fifty Italian
families, or about 200 persons, at the national
capital. In the United States there are
about $4,000 Italians, and nearly all of them
are striving patrioticaliy in an effort to erect
a monument in this city to Garibaldi, the
Italian patriot
The Garibaldi society of the District OF CO.
,lumbia gave ball at Abner's hall last night
to aid in the above purpose. The room was
tastefully decorated with flags and pictures
of Italian heroes. Dancing continued until a
late hour to tho strains of full orchestra.
Among those present were Dr. Verdi, G. +.
Secchi de Casalia, editor of the LEO
FHdlid, of New York. John Fitz, president OF
the Christopher Columbus society of
Baltimore; ID. Ginmproli, secretary of the
same society, and Mr.SJ. Santucci. Tho ex-
ecutive committee was headed by Mr.. j..
Gatto tho floor committee by Mr.. Il. Chelini
with Mr.. Joseph Cato as master of cere-
monies. Tho officers of the association are
S. i. Verdi, president; i. q. Marini, vice
president; L. Massari, secretary; Il. Tinaglia,
vice secretary; S. q. Casassa, treasurer; p
Demarzo, j. Cato, G.. Desio, L. Santilippo.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

A delegation representing the citizens OF
the Black Hills is at the National hotel.
They are here for the purpose of urging upon
congress the necessity of opening the Sioux
reservation to settlement and consequently
to railroads, for the lack of which every in
terest in the Black Hills is seriously suffer-
ing. Deadwood, the commercial metropolis
of the Black Hills is 200 miles west of Pierre,
the terminus of the Northwestern railway.
The result is that freights are enormously
high, and the mining, agricultural, and
manufacturing interests suffer in proportion.
Among the delegation referred to are Il. G.
Lake, ex- United States judge; G.. g. Moody,
and James p. Luse.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

Representative Dockcry of Missouri, ex'
poets to introduce a bill at an early day to
prohibit the discharge, without cause, Of tho
employees of the house during tho vacation OF
congress. Mr.. Doclery has been led to the
preparation of the bill by the facts brought
out by the committee on accounts III tho
investigation Of the removal Of MIR. Tyson, II
stenographcr of tho last congress, and the
appointment in his stead of Mr.. Gaines, u
nephew of oX-Speaker Keifer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
A NnIuntccr EYItnrss.

Ex-senator Stephen w. Dorsey arrived
here late Tuesday evening and is qnartored
at Chamberln's His presence here Mt this
juncturo is. it is understood, for the purpose
of going before tho Springer committee TO
testify with regard to certain matters con-
neGted with tho late star route trials. No
was issued for Mr. Dorsey, and it is
said that his appearance before the com
mitteo will be entirely on his own yOitiOn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

Contracts for supplying furniture for diff
fercnt custom houses have been awarded as
follows; Hersee Il Co.. of Buffalo, for the
Philadelphia building at $500; A. IL. An
drews s. Co., Of Chicago, for the ST. Louis
building, Mt $2s233; Robert Mitchell of Gin
Hersee & Co., for the Sandusky building, at
$40.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
Redempt!on or NntIonal nanA Notes.

The increase in the amount Of national
bank notes now being received for rodemp-
ton, which is about so per cent. more than
was received during the same time in Jan
uary, 1883 will prevent the treasurer from
making returns in all cases on the day the
remittanccs are received as has heretofore
been usually done, but in no case will returns
be delayed beyond the day after receipt.
This delay will continue only 50 long as the
receipts are excessive,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
ENrOital
HEALTH is WEALTH

bR H. G. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATAi 3Nr, u specific Tor iIystcrla Dizziness,
COnyusiOHg, Nervous Headache, Mental Depression,
Los, of Memory, SpcrmatOrrhwa lmpOcnCy, InvOl-
untary Emissions, Premature Old Age, caused by
nypr-eN CrtOu, self abuse or uNer-indulgenCc which
Leads to misery decay and death, one box VIII euro
recent Clsp9 Each box contains one months trent-
mont one dollar II box or Six boxes for 20. Sent by
mail prepaid, receipt Of price. We guarantee SIX
bONeS To cure any case with each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with 20, we viii send
the purchaser our written guarantee TO return the
money ~ the treatment does not effect cure. Guur-
nutoeS Issued by SIOVl n CROMWELL, $50 Penn.
gylyaniu avenue, Washington, -, g., wholesale aud
tcLtlOu
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
Had ma interview with the Pres,den

A delegation from Dakota, headed by Gov.
N. G. Ordway, had an interview with tho
President yesterday in regard to affairs in that
territory
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
Glersunal 6 Umfort.

TTSEFIL FEET ARE REQ UISTTETO IlEA lTH
I J and longevity; hence the highest medical sur
glcal Judicial, political, military and naval dgitaLlos
governments, and other wen known pCrSOnRSeS
pntroniZe DIR, WHITES establishment, lllB Pa
aV, onnosite Wizards Hotel COrns, bunlOns, DIS
cascd nails and other foot complaints treated Zee,
"a n sitting. Established In Washington In 1851.
TENHE SHEDD BATlIS, OO3 Il Sr,, NEAR
Il Nmth-Iurkisn, RusSltn, sulphur ana Mtltu'
rial Baths given, with skin and experience, MNlllpu'
lator Of 10 years experience NJ this establishment
single bath, 81; tickets for Soi Id for so, open
sunday nom s a. NJ to J p m - aul1,u
MTEW TURKISH BATH OR BuNEESl
~ lll7H st., opposite lNgg3 House Large pool
open sunday, open rom u ~ " A p mi sa'ur'
day / 2 %, N. Baths, ~, tickets SipO,
apU DIR, IL, l., BONEE, Electrician.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
iiluurp to guau.

a VONIY no LOAN ON REAL ESTATE ATTHE
M lowest rLles, DANENAOWER u son, 1925
~ ", NJ w, nOl3-H
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
@lantrO-G employment.

A LADY CoPYIsT AND AMANUENsts, M.
4 a ing plain and rapid writer, desires work. Ad
dress COPY, Republican Office. 1881
10y A COLORED WOMAN, SITUATION As
ID chambermnid or nurse. Address SUSIE
HOLMES, Republican ONCE. l-3l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

INK l ST.-HANDSOMELS FURNISHED
4 - rooms, with or without board; very
moderate terms T-3l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
MATINEE SATURDAY AT2P.

Admission, 90 and 20 cents Matinee, 90 cents
Children under . years. 20 cents.
Reserved seats now sale at Metzerot e Co.'s
without extra charge. ia3l-7t
$3.50, .,,,,,yr , 40, =, , ,,,,,,,.,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31

DLEAsANT FURNISHED ROOM, WITH OR
4 without board; table boarders desired. liii
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-31
Bour0in9,
DINING ROOMS,
FURNISHED ROOMS

oio F STREET NORTHWEST
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-23
A Knottv Problem,

A Sunday school boy was asked: How
many boys are in your class? He said:
Ifyou will multiply the number ofJacob's
sons by the number Of Haiman's sons;
substract the number of each kind Of
clean beasts that went into the ark, null
tiply by the number of men who went to
seek Elijah after he was taken to heaven;
substract from this Joseph's age at the
time he stood before Pharaoh; add the
number of stones in David's bag when he
killed Goliah; substract the number of
furloDgs that Bethany was distant from
Jerusalem; divided by the number of
anchors cast out when Paul was ship
wrecked, and substraot the number Of
persons saved in the ark, and the re-
mainder will be the answer. Who will
work 1t out?