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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
COMPTON,.

From our own correspondent.
VIM. Manlove is very sick with rheumatic
ever
Reuben Ecker was badly injuredl about
the face by the kick Of shot gun, last week.
A. NJ. Darling is home after 8 months
Absence. Surveying seems to agree with
Alb. He tips the scales at 200. l6s ounces
to the pound. p - ..>> :
Geo. McQuillin has been to- Hancock
Stevens county, and brought his mother
back with him. She will spend the winter
here.
Jas. Lightfoot, from Clear Lake, Iowa. has
bought out Mr.. Crosby on section 6 ana
moved in with his family. -. !,
Dan Owens has secured an so on section i
and will bring his family on in the spring |
Dan is an industrious. go-a-head man, and
will make good citizen. +;
Misses Addie and Annie Richards. sisteears
Of Mrs. Darling, returned to their home lin
Douglas county, last week. Miss Addie
spent the summer here and her departure
is much regretted by the young folks.
We are not able to informO. X. how our
recipe will work with old maids. You see
it took all the old maids and some of the
young maids t" supply our old patches with
better halves. and there isn't an old maid in
the town OF Compton to the best Of our
knowledge.
Our weather has taken severe cold. and
We reluctantly bid farewell to strawberry
short t-cake.
The late warm spell has given our farmers
chance to finish their fall plowing, and
they are all at it.
School commenced in Dist No. 81 on the
srd, but is discontinued on account Of the
i'll health of the teacher. We are in need of
a good, capable teacher. Who knows Of one!
We hear the FARMER spoken of ir. the
highest terms OH every hand It doesn't
make MS feel sorry, for We don't live at
Verndale. MrGe1Ss.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13

The Wadena Mill started up last Monday
and the quality ofaour it turns out is surpris-
ing even to the miller. The different grades
OF flour will he branded as follows: First
quality patent: process -four will be "Pond
Lily" the second quality ''Gold Dust" and
the third "Silver Dust The flour made
thus far is Of the third quality, or "silver
Dust'' brand, and judging from the very
nice biscuits produced from sample Of this
-four given us at the mill we must say that
it will he hard to beat Wadena flour any,
where. A full description of the mill will
lie given next week.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
Notice to Farmers.

CORRECTION AND CHANGE OF RATES "A
Typographical error in the FARMER of last
weel; makes it appear that no No. 2 wheat is
wanted at the Wadena mills. It should read
no No. wheat will he received. After start
ing the mill OH the 10th inst, we find that
we can give to all parties exchanging wheat
for flour 5 pounds shorts and 20 pounds Of
bran instead of*4 and pounds as stated
last week. S. S. GARDNER,
=. Manager.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
IN n An.
From our own Correspondent.

rom our own correspondent.
We are having very fine weather yet, and
fall work is nearly done. The cold spell ol
last week made people think that winter
| was here again, and caused them to hurry
up their preparations for it, which is as il
should be. :.
Prairie fires begin to light up the evening
skies, whichis another warning to those who
have. houses, stables or hay exposed to fire,
to guard against it by either plewing, OF
backfring around them for prstection. The
losses of SO many farmers in adjoining coun-
ties had ought to be a warning to all who
are not prepared for fire. A word to the
Four more persons in here hunting for
what is not to be found, to-wit, Homesteads,
Nessrs, Allen and Alexander took the last
claims of that kind in this town the first OF
the month. Each took l60 acres on Sec.
y. and have gone to work as if they meant
t6 stop with US. They are the kind Of men
We want. FL.
l. MAS. "a 11OuSA AdS OCCA NCI BIN, Lut Is
getting better.
] B. 1nman has put new roof on his
house, and boarded it on the outside adding
greatly to its appearance, as we'll as to its be.
ing more comfortable.
Matt. Knox's house is being finished, and
will soon lie ready for himself, and We hope
his wife, for Matt is stilla batchelor. Get a
wife, Matt. ~r ~
Hunters Of all sorts are quite plenty
and are busy hunting both four and two
legged-oh excuse me. / meant footed
dears. One hunter has been after a dear
twice, each time six days, and has not caught
Fit yet. He has good grit. Several deer
have been killed this last week. ..s .l....
Election passed off quietly. Our town
went republican,; only two democratic votes
Our mail has not come yet because our post
, master has no key to unlock the bags.
= wish Musgins would como over here and
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
announcements.
Manager.

The citizens of Wadcna are requested to
meet at the Office Of S. S. Gardner & Co., on
Tuesday evening Nov. 18th. All are request
ed to be present Us business of Importance is
to come before the meeting in which every
citizen in Wadena has deep interest.
Mr.. Albert S. Mcmillan will lecture before
the Wadena Literary Association next Sat
urday evening. His subject will be &c Char
acter." We hope our citizens will turn out
and give Mr.. Mcmillan full house. !,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
FLOYD SETTLEMENT.

= rom our OWN correspondents. ~ f.s'+s .t.'
b. Well, Mr.. nce-in-a-Whilc has come to
the front once more. / was supto the elec-
ti2n. It was rather tough for me, although
the people Of Wadena used me we'll. But
the trouble Of it was, had been hunting
dear and had the good luck to shoot a couple;
one was big buck, and itleft me with quite
= high fever, and with that and the excite
n,ent of election I was not able to lillup my
space in your paper. But now will wade
In on all fours. p
@@ Well, Uncle Mike and sons are. playing
fhavock with the deer, and ~? ?is W. Ingall,
and P. schermerhorn is not far behind. Our
little settlement is we'll armed with Win
.chesters: -. >.''
The OLD and renowned Modoc Band from
Iowa met at the residence Of Nh schermer-
horn and had . good SOCIAL; time. guess
the ncighlors sn,elt rat for tone dropped in
to borrow some sacks, ono to seq Viola, and
young miss to see A. Williams.
Now young gentlemen look out. Leap
year is near at hand and then the old m1ids
will come forward and claim your hald for
life.
Geo. Palmer has bought i COW and wants
to hire cheap boy to milk it.
Some think we are funny set down here
because some of us like Ve,ndale, some beer,
some whisky, and good many the young
ladies. Well we do not care what some
think so long as the ladies ofthis settlement
do not give us the mitten. Some of the
young ladies are going up to Shell Prairie in
the spring to take homesteads just because
the young men will not give them homes
here.
Well thie>hing is all done here and tur-
nips all pulled only those that were frozen
in the ground.
Well, there must be something wrong up
north by the black eyes. l may see black
eyes down here for ] heard two young men
having some words over young lady when
they both claimed,
VIM. Evarts has built him barn and
shingled it with straw, and sided it with
poles .s:= :. :
- David We1ch IS happy now that his wife
has returned from her visit. He had his
new house ready to receive her
Sell. Lepper was over and made us visit
and thinks we have a good country. So We
have by the horn-spoon, zand if you don't
believe it come down and see.
If you want to see = good farm and hap
py family call on Uncle Peter Palmer, and
George viii play on his violin ior> ou, which
will make you believe that this is a happy
land where we dwell i'll peace.
ONCE IN A WHILE
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
Todd County Gore. /. I.

One Of the most atrocious and bfood-cur-
ding murders on record is TINT the news of
which comes to US from the town ofsWard,
Todd county, 1t seems that two brothers,
named John and Michael Moede, hadsintised
the wife of one of her neighbors away from
her legal husband to live with them. and
the citizens, being cnraged at such disgrace:
full proceedings within their midst burned
the house Of the Moedes during their absence.
On their return they at once lsyed the blame
of the burning on Messrs. Kolwayapd Stein
,.Yay. one of whom was the husband fof the
woman than living with the brothers, and
they swore to be reve11ged. The recent de-
velopments Of facts: the vacant, blood and
brain bespattered house Of Kolway ana Stein
way; the investigation which followed, and
the arrest of John Moede and the: confession
which led to the discovery of the ,mutilated
bodies of the victims, showed how we'll
they had carried out their threat. The ven
geance OF the people was as swift and sum-
mary as that Of the murders and they were
executed under the sentence ofJudge Lynch
and their souls hurled into eternity to meet
their victims before the tribunal of Him " he
doetli all things we'll.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
PADD0Cx's VALLEY.

From our own correspondent.
It's kind Of cool back here in the shade
since the musquitoes left US. :.
Our crops are doing we'll since the game
law came in. '''
There are only six Of us here as yet, but
we still hold the place. We won't mou, N
for bread another winter, you bet.
We have had our election all alone, but
failed to find anything hut tamarack poles.
.. We hear the crack Of the Old Guides gun.
That means venison, boys.
No railroad ties over this way.
Hay is plenty. 0o,d luck to US alr
EXPERIENCE
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
Farms for Sale.

Do you want a timber farm, a prairie
farm, stock farm or all included in. one
farm, improved or wild land? If you do cal |
at once OH the undersigned at H. F. Burch &
Co.'S store and secure just what You want.
Lands from one to twelve miles from Wade
ma. Lands and terms warranted to suit.
.., w. H. WEBB.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13

A correspondent in the Journal last week
says he is a "greeny" and always goes to
verndale for enjoyment We have no doubt
but that is good place for "green" amuse-
ment. -:
The N. PR. R. is doing a heavy: freight
business this fall. --~ =,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13

Note and receipt books, blanks, marrias \,
certificates, township platts, ETC., ETC., for
sale a; the NoREuERx PAclr1c FARMER Office
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13

exterminate our bachelors al we'll as they
have done III Compton. We have only
about q dozen here. D1Hau.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13

The first quarterly meeting Of the NJ. E.
church will he held in Wadena Oh the 9th
and 2Sth OF December. Presiding Elder
Starkey will probably be present.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-13
Club with the Farmer.

The FARMER will be- sent to any address
together with the following named journals,
at the prices set opposite their names, for
coSh IN a1vauce.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05

A MAN VINO CAN D:sJoINT HMsKLF.
About a dozen well known members of
the Rhode Island Medical Society met
Friday at the Office of Drs. Hutchinson
and Browning. on Mathewson street, TO
witness II private exhibition ofa remark
able nature by Chas. IL. Warren of New
York. This man met with nm accident
in his youth that causeda dislocation OF
the hip, and, what was quite remarkable.
succeeded himsolfin in reducing tho dislo-
cation. This power, II seems, led him 10
test of muscular strength and exertion
that finally developed him into man of
extraordinary power, which gives him
perfect control ofail the muscles Of tho
body, Individually and sectionally. But
few days ago ho appeared before DR..
Bigelow, OF Harvard College, and as
tonished the doctor by wonderful dis
play ofmuscular movements. The exhi-
bition Friday was of n similar nature aud
produced no less surprise among the med.
len savnns who rcsembed to SEQ him.
Ho dislocated almost any pnrt of his
body at viii, and then resume his natur-
a! condition in the perfect mbod iment Of
physica development. Ho first showed
II dislocation Of the hip JON: of two and u
halfinches, and Just MS quickly brought
IL back 10 its normal condition. Dis.
placements of the wrists and shoulders,
by which no succeeded In engthening
his arms an inch or moro, were next
shown, following them with dislocation
OF the jaw In downward and forward
movement. The difference In tho expan>
sion of the chest from its natural state
was seven inches. lie showed n disloca,
tion of the eo.joint, and twisting his
limbs about In almost every conceivable
condition, actually bringing both feet
close together, bottom 10 bottom. But
perhaps the most singular performance
of all was that done with his aural appeu-
dago. The expression, 'Cun you wag
your left earP' has often been heard,
though hardly ever realized, but here
was a man who gave an actual illu.tra-
tion Of II In Its literal meaning. The doc
tors were amused as we'll ms astoniseed.
Although II was n most remarkable ex-
hibition, given perfectly free from nll de-
coption, before mon OF acknow ledgcd
medical learning, who found their sub
joct ono Of ofinteresting study. SIR. War
rem is IN excellent health, and is a man,
ag miVhl naturullv la in farrad tram cha
foregoing account, OF remarkable physi,
cal power aud endurance. ee.-Ifovidcnc
journal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05
NUMBER 27.

his sunburnt face and the modesty OF true
glory that breathed in all his words The
new Lord Beauvray was not present.
At last, when toast had been drunk to
Georges honor and Miles happiness
honest Mr.. Moyle. acting as toast master,
the General drew parcel and extracted
from 1t Gertie's book-mareer. No longer
scarlet now, but faded pink from expos
ure to the air, for 1t had seen many bat
tie entwined with the soldiers sword
knot. There were hanging from it .
Cross of tho Bath, Victoria cross, and
something else-a wedding ring. viii
you take all three, Gertie = said George
approaching NJ ille's little cousin.
Bravo, Sir George exclaimed Mile
clspping her hands, though she turned n.
little pale. Il always said that Gertie and
you were made for each other.'
80 did 1, cried worthy Mr.. Moyle
but, l say, hullo | what's that p
There had been a loud knock at tha
door, and n fcotman entered with a telo-
gram on tray. Mr.. Moyle opened tho
missive and uttered An explanation OF hor-
ror and dismay Great heavens, my
lord, read this 7 he ALTERED.
The telegram announced that the new
Lord Beauvray had been killed in rail-
way accident. So the Indian hero got his
family title and estates again. He showed
no elation but seemed on tho contrary,
much shocked, and was the first TO lend
assistance to Millie when she swooned in
somewhat forced attack OF Mysteries.
Old Moyle had sunk on to chair, holp-
less. His face was thing to SEQ.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05

The shrewdest of men are sometimes
taken in. Barnum, wanting 10 be shay
ed went into a barber's shop. The place
was pretty full OF customers. and, anx-
ious to save time. Barnum got an Irish
man to give his turn on condition that he
pay for both. Next day he found Pat
had made the most Of the opportunity,
tho knight of tho razor presenting the
following little bill for payment: To ono
shave, twenty cent?; 10 ono hair cutting.
twenty cents; 10 one shampooning Hfty
cents to one hair dyeing, one dollar; to
one bath sevcnly-ave cents. total, three
dollars and sixty.hve cents. Barnum
settled up and turned Tho bargain to
account by having picture painted for
his museum, representing the Irishman
ms he appeared before and after he had
passed through the BARRIERS hands.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05

No DKAwBAcK.-We often wondered
why girls married. An Austin young
lady upon the subject says: 'Well, no,
| don't know as I'd marry for money
alone. but III man had plenty Of money
allied to a sweet disposition and a mus
tache that curled at both ends, and nice
blue eyes, and a respectable profession,
and his father was rich, and his moiho
aud sisters aristocratic, and he vented to
marry me, and would promise to let mo
have my own way in everything, and
keep me literally Supplied with coin, and
have nice furnished house with a big
piano in Il, and would give me two dia-
IN md rings, would pay my dry goods
and millinery bills without grunb blisg
and | really and truly loved him- |
won dn't cansider his money any drsw-
back 20 the match
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05

There was pretty hubbub in society
when il became known that the earl of
Beauvray-or George do Vray, as he now
simply called himself-was going to
abandon his title and estates to man
who had been city clerk. Lord Beau
yray himself did his utmost to make the
thing public; for as the legal formalities
for renstatlag his cousin into his rights
would require some time, he was ANXIOUS
that the new peer should obtain at least
social recognition of his rank as soon as
possible. For this purpose he placed the
amazed and elated Mr.. Tim burel in pos.
session OF his mansion in Piccadilly, and
large sum Of ready money 10 90 on
with Mr.. Timburel was decidedly a
snob Lord Beauvray could not like
him, much as he forced himself to be
friendly, and he was soon forced to re-
feet with sigh that the house Of de V ray
would be poorly represented by its new
chief. But this did not check bis dill,
gence IN doing his duty, and he quite
dismayed his solicitors, who were advis.
ing him to defend the action for eject
inent that was going to be instituted, and
to dispute the claim for tho title that
vonld be laid before the House Of Lords
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-05
Wesklg Trinity 5ournal.

nD- The $40 UR.N.EL" has no Il gents
the Pabiisher prsfsrrfng TO do business
"ffh .Gdcsrtfssrs direct. .zdpsrttsfng
Rates furnished on application.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-09
Diet ana Liquor Drinking.

Mr.. Charles Napier, in England
has been testing the truth oil Le-
big's theory that liquor drinking is
cOmpa ible with animal TODD, but
not with u farinaceous diet. The
experiment was tried upon twenty
seven liguor.drinking persons, with
results substantiating the Liebig
theory. Among the most striking
instances of reform brought about
by change of diet was that of q
gentleman of sixty, who had been
addicted to intemperaie habits for
thirty five years. his outburs,s az.
eragiDg once week. HIS cohstI.
tuition Was 30 shattered that he had
great difficulty in insuring his life.
After an attack OF delirium tremenS,
which nearly ended fatally, he was
persuaded to enter upon farinace
Gus diet, which, We are assured.
cured him completely in seven
months. He seems To have been
very thin AZ the beginning of tho
experiment, but at the close of The
period named he had gained twen-
ty-eight pounds. being then about
the normal weight tor u person OF
his height. Among the articles Of
food which are specified by Napier
as pre-eminent for antsgonism
against alcohol are maooaroni, hari-
cot beans, dried peas and len;ils, all
of which should be well boiled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-09

No OTHER food for love is there
but goodness. Love cannot any
more burn without goodness, than
the fame without fuel. The sorrows
that must go with you in all your
life or break suddenly upon you
somewhere, cannot be borne without
the help of Gods ministering angels
As your household grows around
you, and your children begin to feel
the tides of life, and you become in
turn their guides as your parents
were yours, you will find that no one
can bear life we'll who has not God
somewhere, present Eelp in time Of
trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-09

land and sailing along Skye's eastern
border. Here it's shores are not lofty,
and very far from being either bleak
or barren. These green fields and
trees in the neighborhood of Broad
ford would grace any shore in Eng
land. Our course is now along the
island of Scslpa and the island Ras.
ay. Ben Glamaig-the noble mount,
over 2,5Co feet high, which dominates
all the land and sea--is now crowned
with magnificent turban Of snowy
cloud. just twelve hours after leav.
ing Oban, and still IN broad daylight,
we enter the beautiful bay and excel.
lent narbor OF
PoRTREE
We are at once in favor of this
town. Its circle of cheerful houses
bends around the height that forms
the half-moon or horseshoe of the lit
tie bay, with the promise of very
agreeable and picturesque retreat for
any one who is seeking centre from
which to explore the island. 1t is
called Portree because King James
V. landed here when making his tour
through the Western Islahds. But
by far the most interesting historical
association of this region is with the
grandson of James the Second. The
Pretender, after the battle of Cullo-
den, was aided in his flight by Miss
Flora Macdonald, who brought him,
disguised as her maid, in an open
boat to Skye, and from Portree he
was taken in the night by boat TO
Rasay, where he remained for some
time before he escaped to the Cont
nent. Boswell, in his Tour to the
Hebrides, devotes several pages to
the details of these adventures, in
connection with his visit to the
houso of Miss Flora Macdonald,
where he and his companion were
most agreeably entertained. "To
see DR.. Samuel Johnson says the
biographer, "the great champion OF
the English Tories, salute Miss Flora
Macdonald in the isle Of Skye, was a
striking sight" He describes her
as "a little woman, of genteel ap.
pearance, and uncommonly mild and
wellbred." We do not doubt that
there are many such women in Skye
at this day who have performed
many deeds quite as brave and help.
full.
Portree has population of $500,
several churches, and two or three
comfortable hotels. Having been al
Loeb Scavaig, if the tourist will re
main here long enough to visit Dun.
vegan on the Atlantic coast, and the
strange mountain forms known al
the Quiraing few miles to the north
he will have obtained very satisfac
tory impression of the main features
and most striking scenes in one o.
the most picturesque of all the is.
lands,
"Ciose on old oceans utmost bounds.
Girt with wild waves and rocky mounds"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-10-09
Ornament To The Profession

A student applied the other day to
one OF the district courts for admis-
sion to practice, and an examination
committee of one was appointed by
the judge to ascertain his qualifca
tons. The examination began with:
"Do you smoke, sir?"
II do, SIR"
slave you a spare cigar
"Yes."
snow, sir, what is the first duty Of
lawyer"
"To collect fees"
"Right. What is the second?r
ITO increase the number of his
clients"
"When does your position towards
your client change?'
"When making q bill OF costs"
Explain"
"We are then antagonistic. as
sumo the character of plaintiff and be
becomes the defendant" 8
"a suit decided, how do you stand
with the lawyer on the other side?.
"Cheek by jowl."
"Enough, sir; you promise to be.
come an ornament to your profess
ion, and | wish you success. Now
are you aware of the duty you owe
to mop"
"Perfcctly."
"Describe it."
at is to invite you to drink"
"But suppose decline?'
Candidate scratches his head
"There is no instance of the kind il
the books"
"You are right; and the conf
dence with which you make the as
sertion shows you have read the Law
attentively. Let's take the drink ant
I'll sign your certificate. -