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The true northerner., 1898-12-14
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Increased Activity Is Reported, De-
mand i'm All Lines Is Growing, and
No Feeling of L Uneasiness Exists.

New York, Dec l0.-R. c.. Dun & Co 8
weekly review of trade says: THE most
significant thing this week has been the
entire absence of the customary nervous
fright before or after the meeting of con-
gress, the presidents message and the
treasurer's report No one showed the
least alarm, and nobody could find rea-
son for any. Money and stock and grain
markets moved on exactly as If the gov
ernment were automatic, certain 10 do or
say no more than the people had already de-
cided and expected, and so the gradual bet
terment since October continues. There is
a larger demand for products in nearly all
the great industries, larger export demand
for foreign needs, more healthy domestic
demand since seasonable weather arrived.
and a comforting conviction that Novem-
ber business, the biggest ever done in this
country in any month. was but step
toward something better.
Exports last year in December were
marvellous, but this year are starting far
ahead The Atlantic wheat exports, flour
included have been for the week 5,636 767
bushels, against 4,3l2137 last year, and Pa
cifc exports .523 bushels. against I3OS3
last year, and prices have declined "a
cents for cash, but western receipts OF TO-
1856 169 bushels, against 6,2l3,4n from last
years great crop stops argument. The
wheat does not come out at low prices if
the people have less to sell than last year
at 20 cents more per bushel. So the corn
exports were 415l, 1881, against 3,3l3,Oe6 last
year and such a foreign demand at prices
much higher than last year and with wheat
cheaper, is proof of state of things abroad d
which Americans hardly appreciate The
price declined only one-fourth cent with
enormous receipts
This weeks failures have been 24S In the
United States. against S12 last year. and %
in Canada, against 20 last year"
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
What a Reader Knows About
Horse Races.

, MISTER EDITOR OF THE TRU NORTHENER:-
Must sa the wurld duz move. coz
when red in yure papur last weak that
our sity farthers had opend name street
as a race cOrse, sez TO Suky, amt We git
tin out ov the woodsY Yes, seq hur, an
ges paw paw will hav boom sich as
never struk hur afore. That it will shure,
sez i, and won't the sno iii when elder
herd, Dekon fire. editur kole, eX-square
syren, full square elum an the Rikiti boi
kun out with there brilyunt rigs, bownd
tn win or bust, wunt it be a interestin
site tn see? Ov kors it viii, an awl the
church bells shud be rnged on the ocka-
shun. elder Linderman and harvie will
entur for the rase, fur tina ar old rase
runers, tho not on sno nor wheels. elder
Bates mite du somethin tn add tn the
intrest ov the rases. az farenes is a fun
dimentul principle ov hors rasin, it wud
be good tn hev revs. Mathurs an mathus
az jedges. We spoze the sity farthers
will otfur prizes fur the winners in the
rases, an see tina hev directed thet eros
ms air tn be garded so childs or adulters
will not be run over an kilt. now, friend
Northener, purmit us TO suggest thet the
free baptist church be the startin plase,
and philips and mackneles ha sSales the
stoppin plase, an thet elder Bruks be on
hand tn invok blessin ON the bold riders
an there frey stedes. Tu max the rases
more suksesful, tina shud be had on
sundy from II tn , so suDdy skool skol-
ers an church cores mite be thare
kno sum klame its unlawful tu rase
hosses on the hiwa or name strete, but
aint we a law ov owrselvs? What a
grand enterpriz this IL what originated
in the nifty inteleck ov our biznes men
an how our counsle heped glorie on there
devoted heds. and how uther villages vii
envie us fur bein so fur ahed ov them
Wall, paw paw hez alwas been in the
Iced and is bownd tn keap thare. pleze
ekskus mistaks | vii rite NOR on this
subjik if yu ask me tu.
UNKLE JOSH.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14

VIII Recommend the Estabiish-
ment of a Naval Reserve.

In his annual report Secretary Long
will recommend the establishment of
/. national reserve, Capt Crownin-
shield, chief of the navigation bureau.
and Capt. Bartlett, chief of the auxil-
larry naval force. which was recently
disbanGed, have the matter under ad-
visement. Capt. Crowninshield will
draft bill which he hopes will be
passed by congress.
The bill will provide that the naval
militia of the several states shall be
responsible first TO the state and then
% the government. II Will also provide
that the reserves may be called INTO
active service in time of war, either
as an organization or as individuals.
The plan contemplates placing one
officer in personal charge of the re-
serves and the assignment to each
state reserve of one or more officers
as instructors.
Ships will be furnished by the gov
ernment for drill purposes, which will
be supplied with suitable guns and am
munition for target practice. The ma
val militIamen will be given sea serv-
ice under this plan. 1t is proposed to
send them TO sea on men-of-war for
several weeks each year. 1t has also
been suggested that it would be ad-
vantageous to adopt the British plan
of assigning officers of the grade Of
ensign and lieutenant to men-of-war
10 serve oIX months IN every four years.
Certificates from the commanders-in-
chief are given British officers for such
service. which aids them both in a
professional and business way upon
returning 10 civil life.
There is no doubt in the minds Of the
department officials that the naval re-
serves rendered valuable services dur
ing the war, and out of the excellent
record made by the Illinois reserves
grew this plan for one of national
character.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14

How Dase6ed Army Obtained Drinking Water After Rain
Soldiers Went Down on their Hands and Knees and
Drank Water in the Horses Hoo Tracks.
From ne Press, Milroy, Ind.

One of the first 70 offer their services for the
country ia the Civil War, was A. X. Seton, OF
Milroy, Rush County Ind. lie made Il good
record, and when the great difficulty was set
tied was hOnOrably discharged
To-day Mr. Seton is 56 years Old a prOmi-
nent farmer, the head of large family, and
notwithstanding the i'll effects of army life,
is enjoying excellent health.
There was period i'm Mr.. Sefton's life dur
ing the war which makes an interesting story.
He was member OF the 3Sth Ills. Infantry
which was often to the front in close bust
ness. The life Of every soldier is hard
one, and Mr.. Sefon's ease was no exception.
" We were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our ratiOns were very scarce. " said
he, land we had begun to go on quarter al
lOwance.
lt was in the middle of August the wells
OF the community were nearly all dry, and
we some distance from any stream. con-
sequently we had great difficulty i'm getting
water for cooking and drinking purposes.
One night there came a hard rain and the
next day we were started on the march. The
sun shone hot and our plodding along was
very tiresome and oppressive. Every one of
us had only little water to drink, and as
the rain was not enough 10 replenish the
wells or streams our canteens went empty
We were hurried on. aud the only way TO
quench our thirst was 10 90 down on our
hands and knees and drink from the. hoof
tracks made by the horses. OF course the
water was muddy and very filthy, but it was
a case of this or die from thirst
"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects of this, and | was one of them | was
laid up for several weeks in field hospital
from fever. Many times aiterward became
afflicted with different ailments. Ny kidneys
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
FLEES FROM FEMININE FOE.
Col. Roosevelt Completely Routed
by Four Pretty Young Ladies'
at Reception.

Everyone around New York repub-
lican headquarters in the Fifth Avenue
hotel is laughing over the manner in
which eX-Col. Theodore Roosevelt fed
in dismay from party Of admirers at
the Union League club reception. I'm
til now the facts have been jealousy
guarded.
The reception was at its height whe n
a message was received asking the
colonel to come to the telephone inn
mediately The message was a decoy
sent by man who was escorting four
exceedingly pretty girls. Thinking
probably that Senator Platt or Chair
man Odell had something of impor-
tance TO communicate, the republican
candidate for governor hastened down
stairs.
"Ths is the best chance you will ever
get, girls" the man cried on seeing the
colonel. "Go ahead"
With one impulse all the girls ran
forward with the intention Of Hobson-
izing him, as ii were, and the soldier
stood for an instant like one spell
bound.
When he realized their purpose he
blushed furiously, stammered some
thing, then turned and ran with the
swiftness Of trained athlere. He did
not recover himself for some time.
Meanwhile the girls remained below.
pouting for awhile, then slowly walked
aWav
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Your Danger Now

Is from the overworked condition of
the liver and kidneys which are unable
to eXpel impurities from the blood This
causes rheumatism. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been wonderfully successful curing
this disease. 1t neutralizes the acid in
the blood and permanently cures the
aches and pains which other medicines
fail II relieve. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
best winter medicine because it purifies,
enriches and vitalizes the blood. Itgives
help just where help is needed 1t tones
the stomach, stimulates the liver, and
arouses and sustains the kidneys. it
wards off pneumonia, fevers, bronchitis,
colds, coughs and the grip.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14

and stomach gave me considerable trouble I
managed to pull through to the end the war,
regardless Of much suffering and illness.
" From that time | was always afflicted
more or less. NV doctor said | had kidney
aud stomach trouble and my heart was also
affected AS the years went by ID seemed
that | was growing gradually worse, and my
physician could do nothing to restore my
lost health. Every year during the fall 1
would have severe attack, lasting two or
three months
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and il began to look as if there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
Last November | was advised TO try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People The
physician said that although they were an
excellent medicine, they would do no good
in case such as mine. But tried them, and
now am glad did for | began getting better
almost at once. Eight boxes, taken according
TO directions, cured me. used the last of the
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood has been
demonstrated i'm thousands of instances as re-
markable as the one related above
These pills build up the blood by supply
ing its lfe-giving elements which nourish
the various organs, stimulating them to ac-
tivity in the performance of their functions
and thus drive disease from the system. No
one who is suffering can rightfully neglect this
way 10 restore health. Physicians and drug
gists consider DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People potent remedy, and large quantities
of the pills are used.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Secretary Gage Makes His Annual
Report of the Treasury
to Congress.
RESULTS OF THE YEARS OPERATIONS.
Statement OF the Receipts and scx-
penditures-CaIls Attention to In
adequate supply of Fractional Sill
Yer Currency and Asks Authority
to Coin Bullion ON hand.

Washington, Dec. THE annual re-
port of Secretary of the Treasury Gage
TO congress says:
'"rhe aggregate receipts for the fiscal
year. under warrant. as shown by the re-
port of the treasurer of the United States.
were N3S, ,549, ,255 20, and the disbursements, S,
SS27 5SS, ,l4. so. There was consequently de-
crease of $50. .03S. .S69. go in the general treas
ury balance, which stood at 1864, ,79O, ,23I II
at the opening OF the year and at $40, l5l,
S6S.1l at the close Besides the ordinary rev.
enueS there were receipts on account OF
the public debt which swelled the total
income available I'm the fiscal operation or
the government to $4S1 .6l2. 20. while cor
responding additions TO the ordinary eX-
penditures brought the total on this side
OF the account up TO $043, o6l, so, and Gre
ated deficiency of SCI, ,94S, go as the net
result. These figures. however. do not in
clude any part of the loan Of S20O, ,0OO, 900. the
proceeds of which had begun to come in
before the close of the year. though none
werf, formally covered into the treasury
until Rfterward. on the side of the re-
ceipts is included the sum of S64, ,75l 233. -.
realized from the sale Of the Union Pacific
and Kansas Pacific railroads. while, IN
the other hand, the expenditures are in
creased by $29. .S5O,952. disbursed In the re-
demption OF Pacific railroad subsidy bonds.
"A better view of the results Of the year =
fiscal operations is atforded by the changes
in the assets Of the treasury. The total
holdings available in this branch of the
business show only the Insignificant fall
ing off from S2SS. .295 424 % to $780, 747, ,S03 H.
''rhe amount of fractional silver coin
held by the treasury July l. 1897 was s16
201, $50; July /, 1898, $l2,0 ,690 This stock
has at present. November Is. been reduced
to S.122.506, much of which is so worn as
10 be unfit for circulation. The amount
available. distributed among the several
subtreasuries, gives but small stock TO
each, and some denominations are ex-
hausted The secretary of the treasury
should be authorized to recon this uncur-
rent stock. and any such coin which may
hereafter accumulate in the treasury. the
difference between its face value and the
new coin IL will make to be paid out OF
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated. Further provision should be
made to add to the stock of fractional coin.
and TO that end it is suggested that the
secretary of the treasury be authorized to
use any silver bullion now in the treasury
for the coinage of such denominations as
may be required from time TO time to
meet the demand from the different sec
tions of the country. With an ever-in-
creasing population, which will be added
TO in the near future by the acquisition OF
additional territory. the demand for frac-
tional silver coin will be such as TO make
il essentially necessary that the stock
should be increased
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Down on the Farm.
TILLERs OF THE SOIL APPRECIATE THE

TILLERs OF THE SOIL APPRECIATE THE
LITTLE WONDER WORKER.
Near the little town of Woods Corners,
about six miles from Ionia, resides II. l..
Pierson, farmer by occupation, and like
all hard working tillers of the soil he has
found the burdens the back must bear
no light load to carry. Few people who
never lived on the farm appreciate what
it means to follow the plow from sunrise
to sunset, but if the public in general
don't know how hard such work is. the
kidneys do. Long hours of work of any
kind means long hours for the kidneys,
and they can't stand it without rebelling.
When the farmer comes home tired out
at night, if he only realized that the tired
feelings mostly always come from tired
kidneys, and the little wonder workers,
Doan's Kidney Pills, would right the
wrong brought on by over-work, life
would be easier for him. Read what Mr..
Pierson says about his experiences:
IL noticed when | stopped lifted or
changed my position suddenly, early in
the fall of 1897, that | was always re-
warded with sharp pains across hesmall
of my back, and in the morning | was so
lame and sore that | could scarcely get
out of bed. The too frequent action of
the kidney secretions, especially annoy
ing at night, indicated that my kidneys
were the cause of the trouble | had
often heard Doan's Kidney Pills spoken
about by my neighbors, and as it was the
first time | required such a preparation
| procured a box. | noticed their bene-
fetal effects in a day or two and | con
tinued the treatment until my backache
was cured and the other weakness was
thoroughly relieved | make no mistake
when / say that Doan's Kidney Pills
cure backache and kidney complaint"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all dealers
Price 30 cents. Mailed by Foster Mil
burn Co, Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents foi
the u. S. Remember the name Doan's
and take no substitute.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Orders of Victoria and AIbert.

Queen Victoria has conferred the
frsts class of the Royal Order of Vic
toria and Albert upon both Queen Will
helmina Of the Netherlands and her
mother, Queen Emma. There are four
classes OF this order, and the first Of
them is confined TO sovereigns and to
princesses Of the highest rank. There
are now @5 members of the first class
Empress Frederick and the Princess
OF Wales heading the list.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Adopted by Her Own Father.

in order that she might inherit her
grandfather'sm money, Etellla A. Knapp;
of Oakland, CAL, has been legally
adopted by her own father. The will
provides for future children" but did
not recognize Etelka, who is the
daughter Of his sons divorced wife.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
FROM THE PEOPLE.

fUnder this head we will publish from time 10
time communications on topics of public interest.
All articles must be accompanied by the name OF
the writer While willing 10 give publicity TO the
views OF readers, il suitable for publication,
do not pretend 10 sanction all that is printed m
this column, and will make editorial mention when
ht TO do so.-EDl
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Pardoned.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The president
has pardoned Amanda V. Grierson, now
McCarty, convicted in the southern dis
trict of Ohio and sentenced to one year
in Jail at Lebanon for violation of the
pension laws. She is said to be about
20 years of age and in feeble health.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
TooIx Poison

Webster City. Ia, Dec. 9.-Driven to
despair because he was temporarily
out of money, Ira Fits, travelling rep
>resentative for the National Collection
agency of Des Moines, swallowed NOR
phine and died.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
whoIesnIe nutcheries.

London, Dec. 10. - Advices from Cape
Town say that the Transvaal troops
have committed wholesale butcheries
of women and children and unarmed
natives in the campaign against the
rebel chief Mpefu.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
potent Omce FIuures.

Washington, Dec, s.-The total re-
ceipts of the United States patent of
flee during the past year were $1,253,-
94s.44. The expenditures were 81 ,Osl.- :
633.79, leaving a surplus of $172, 2,314.65.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
Elected President.

Cleveland, o., Dec. Sat the annual
meeting in this city of the National
Nonpartisan Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union Mrs. Howard NJ. Ing
ham, of Jefferson, o., was elected presi-
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
UNKLE JOSH.

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest and the first bottle
in it should be DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
PubIic buildings.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The annual re-
port of James X. Taylor supervising
architect of the treasury, shows that
during the last fiscal year ten public
buildings have been put under contract
and - have been completed and oc-
cnnied
The true northerner., 1898-12-14
United States Coin In Hawaii.

Nearly all the gold coin in circula-
tion in tie Sandwich islands is of
United States mintage.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-03-25
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1898-03-25
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