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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
Commissioners Proceedings.

WADESA, MiSS., Nov. 8.
Minutes. Of special meeting Of County
Commissioners OF Wadena county,
Present-C. Potter, Chairman, II. Lyons
and A. Cook.
Petition granted creating new school
district, composed Of the following territo-
ry: Sections Nos. %, 30, 81 and 80, in town
ship No. 1875, range No. 80; section &, in
township No. 1874, range No. 3:}; sections 25
and %, in tow nship No. l34, range 81; and
section ], in township No. ia, range 81;
and said district mentioned and designated
rs District No ..
The bond of DR.. c. A. Crouett as county
Coroner was approved. -.
The county Auditor was instructed to
procure list Of railroad lands sold in Wa
dena county during the year Of 1875
The following bills were allowed:
Pioneer Press, blanks. &c. 80 90
&C. st g s. T Is
-" 1" l2 rs
N. p. Farmer, pub tax notices 3 so
J. Katzky, provisions for poor & Is
H. 4. Lice was instructed to procure two
copies Of the new statutes for the use Of the
county. 49, }..*~..'zI
meeting Of the Commissioners was
called for November 10Th, at 'Verndale, for
the purpose of viewing the proposed Shell
River Road. L. ..r.; G.. J. STUART,
County Auditor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
WRiCnTSIOWN.
SUBSCRIBER.

From our own correspondent.
How like the evening mist and the morn
ing dew, beauty, wealth and the expecta-
tions of this life pass from our embrace and
we find ourselves standing alone, facing the
cold vis"ge Of an uncharitable world.
The wintry appearance of the ground is
bringing the kline home to their winter
quarters, and bespeaks to all to arrange early
the stables, so as to give all the stock warm
and comfortable place.
G. A. Wright is building new frame
house.
Montgomery Moore las moved into his
new domicil.
The plastering Of the school house is be-
ing delayed for want Of funds. Where is
the money for which our school district
bonds were negotiated, is what we should
like to know.
r.. Wright lost another valuable mare
This one is the last Of his three hundred
dollar team. lie seems to be in ill lack
with his horses. having lost four in the
past year.
From some mysterious cause some OF our
neighbcrs' hogs are found dead. It is ont Of
the season for hog cholera. Now, what is
the matter?
Any one having good horse for sale, can
find purchaser by calling upon Henry
Wright. ...
Two more farmers have bought land iii
our settlement. Their families are coming
in the spring.
Hunters arc arranging for. the season.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

Mr.. James INLAND, who had announced
himself as an independent candidate for
sheriff, made a cowaraIy and unprovoked
attack on MI. Palmer, an aged gentleman,
i'll :he saloon OF J. Howard. 1t seems that
Mr.. Palmer made some remark about bill
Noland owed him which created anger on
the part Of Noland, and he accordingly
rushed upon Mr.. Palmer, who was sitting in
chair, and gave him a terrible blow in the
face. lie was taken before Justice Kelley
and the matter was settled, but the black eye
of Mr.. Palmer still shows evidence of the
outrage.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

Dakota River, familiarly known as "Jim
River" is said to be the longest river in the
world, Of which no portion is nsvigable. 1t
and being very crooked is nearly or quite q
thousand miles hy the course CT the stream,
and is not much larger where it flows into
miles above
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

Bertha township, Todd county, is hereafter
to be a member of our circle which has be-
come the largest and best corps of cores
pondents now writing tor.any paper in this
upper country. Each correspondent is ur-
gently requested to say something every
week. We will devote a whole page to our
correspondents as soon as their letters may
demand it.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

The annual week of prayer for young men
is appointed for tie week beginning next
Sunday. Mr.. Dixon will deliver all address
to young men next Sunday evening at Z
O'Clock, to which lie invites all our citizens.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
The Wheat Market.

At Duluth No. hard, 41.ls, No. l, 81. l6,
No. 2, 81, is; Fargo, No. 9oc, No. 2, s5c !;
Melrose, No. 93c, No. 2 90c; Pe,nbina,, II
and r.; Anoka, $l.06 and $l.o2. Glyrdon,
Oct. 30th, 80 and S.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

Mr. Hassan has received a complete stock
of watches, clocks and jewelry. Call and
see him. He can sell :, ou a clock, all regu-
lated and warranted for one year, very cheap.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06

The Detroit Record says the FARMER has
the best corps Of local correspondents OF any
paper OH its exchange list.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
Republican
Victory!
MINNESOTA ELECTS THE EN-
TIRE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS
EVERYWHERE,

The vote throughout the country in states
where elections took place Tuesday, is very
cncou raging
Minnesota has elected the following Re-
publican ticket by Il majority Of l0,O0O:
For Governor, JoAx S. PlLLsEURY.
Lieutenant Governor, CHARLES A. GILMAN
secretary Of State, FRED. VoN BAuNBAcn
State Treasurer, CHARLES KlTTLEsoN.
Attorney General, CHAs. NJ. START.
Railroad Commissioner, WV. r. MARSHALL.
Wisconsin carries the day to the tune Of
10000 majority.
New York Republicans gain both branches
of the Legislature, and elect Cornell Gov
ernor.
Illinois elects an entire Republican, State
ticket.
The Republicans gain an increased major
ity in the Legislature of Connecticut.
The vote of Iowa cannot lie counted until
the next Speaker OF the House i elected: as
the returns are sealed aid sent to him, and
olened before both houses in joint conven-
ton.
Pennsylvania largely Republican,, Pkila-
delphia giving a larger majority than ever
before.
Massachusetts elects Long, Republican, by
possible 1900 minority, Butler is surely
defeated.
New Jersey has gained one State Senator
and several members of the Assembly, thus
retaining control of both branches of the
Legislature.
Democrats carry Mississippi by small
plurality. ...-. ....,-,ss: :. ... H. =
s.s--@... :&F-t ts.V@vDFs::1,lae COUNTY, 5 49,
A.; far as can now he learned, {the returns
from the several towns not yet having been
officially announced) the county officers elect
are as follows: Auditor, +, C. Fields; Treas
urcr, z. Henderson; Register OF Deeds, f. s.
Case; Sheriff, C. w. Brown; Supt. of Schools,
Geo. a. Whitney; County Attorney, L. L.
Luce; Surveyor, J. Somls; Court Commis-
sioner, J. E Hall; Commissioner lst Dist,
t.. Potter. Notwithstanding Mr.. Bryant de-
4lined to run for Court Commissioner, a
large number Of votes were cast for him
through respect, which is very compliment
ary to Mr.. Bryant's personal integrity.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1879-11-06
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chase. Well, boys, bring US in saddle Of
venison, and a bit Of bruins ham.
UNCLE ToDA.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
Where the Toys Come From.

Toys and = aythings are in continual
demand wherever there are children TO
be- amused, AID the supply Of them
grows larger and more varied every
year. Most of the toys which gladden.
little hearts in English nurseries come
from Germany. and the quain. old town
Of Nuremberg il the center OF that kina
of industry, which employs great
many hands. and keeps the grim wolf OF
poverty from the door Of many un in
duslrious household. Thence come the
wooden boxes containing Villages. gar
dcns, shecpfulds and Noahs arkz, The
groCcrs, bakers and butchers shops,
which form such delightful Christmas
and birthday presents; the cube puzzlc-.
with pictures on each face of the blocks
of wood which fit So neatly iTto their
boxes; the jointcd dolls. now Almost out
of uGtc; the substnntiai-loo horses
and carts; and. last Of nll. the mochani-
ca! to"s which are wound up by clock
work. and perform such extraordinary
mancuvres that one almost fancies them
alive. The tiny lamps. the bright re-
Electors and shining balls. which rem
der our Christmas trees so brilliant. are
also imported from Germany, as well a.
the ornamental and useful articles made
of horn. bone ana lacqucrcd ware which
make such capital presents for those
young folks who have outgrown the de-
lights of dolls and wooden animals
The Swiss peasants who in summer
time find plenty Of employment in tend
ing their COWS and coats. gathering the
basket of Alpine strawberries that are
piled up in great dishes on every hotel
table, and all sorts of services Tor the
great army Of tourists who c,me annu-
ally to make peaceful invasion of their
lovely land. are frequently showed up in
the chalets and mountain villages for
weeks together in the winter, and en-
ploy the long hours in cutting out bears
from pieces OF brcchwood. often with no
other tool than n strong kniic. making
wooden nut-craCkcrs. mgtch-hoNrs, and
the curl jus little cottages which slide in
and out of wcll-fttod boxes. and are
universally bought by travellers rs me
mcntocs of happy holidays among the
mountains. - LiHlc Folks.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

story once so bitterly regretted delay.
ing; for could not help believing, even
then, that had ] spoken | might have
gained this dear hand for myself"
90, you vain fellow" smiled the
happy woman. with the tears in her
eyes, AS she thought how good God had
been TO her.
so" continued he. "instead OF send
ing an agent as usual with the boat. |
came myself. Are you glad, denrcstP'
and hc drew her toward him for the
kiss that was given rs coyly ~ II maiden
might do, for this was her first love.
That was answer enough, and Aunt
Bctscy on her return surprised tableau
that did her old eyes good.
They were married that same evening,
for oranges and bananas would not keep,
and hc declared he would never 20 on
without her if the whole bOnt-load
spoiled; for he had tasted the fruits of
procrastina ion once before and found
them scarcely IA pleasant to the palate
as those of the tropics.
But even in their happiness they did
not forget Aunt Bctscy. And Mr.. Hen
shaw loft money enough 10 pay Mr..
Unyct's claim against her with hand
some little sum besides. which she found
in her wcll-thumbcd Bible that evening
when it opened at her favoritc place. as
was natural for the book TO do. since it
had been opened 80 often there. Cast
thy bread upon the waters. and it shall
return after many days"
And every Thanksgiving from their
sunny Southern home came box con
tanning Aunt Bctscy's dessert, though !
am bound so SAY some Of these articles
were scarcely intended for eating. for
along with the fruit always came u
goodly roll of bank notes that might
have suspended the shirt-makiug en-
tircly had Aunt Bctscy possessed a dis
position for life Of idlcncss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

(which have been committed in Paris
during the last eighteen months. in con-
slant succession. has hitherto failed 10
attract attention 20 the misery Of this
great city. Foreigners who come here
and walk about the boulcyards and
parks, and visit the sights. only see the
bright side Of Paris They do not visit
la Villette, Nominate, Saint-Oucn,
the QUARTER -MoufIctard. and tho banks
Of the Blcyre. They do not see the chill
drcn in rags. huddlcd up in damp holes
that are warmed only by the heat Of tho
fermentation of rottng urdurc. The
Pnrisians thcmscivcs see this misery.
and If You speak 20 them about II they
reply with an incredu Gus H. IL uossG-
hicN Yes, and from these dpns come
III" criMiuals-fho TIUupmarz. tn
Prcyost- the Ahadios and Gl.its. limo
city IN Europe Is social reform more
needed than il is in Paris. The Mont
depl"t", the hospital, the relieving Off
c'-. the administrative and judicial sy..
bns arc such as vycrc<Tca,cd by fallen
d5na*tirs. To say that G.oy IA. dcl.c-
liNc y 10 Say very little "
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
The Influence Of Microscopic Life.

WHAT'S too sma} to bc seer. .pcop,e are
generally APT 10 regard with roytcmut
or indifference. as Of no practical cunsc-
qucncc. This j. enc Of iha Crasscst
popular errors. There il not only a pro
found scientific interest in the realm of
microscopic life. which i every day be-
coming deeper aS its organisms are
viewed from the standpoint Of cvoiu-
iion. but they have a siCuiicanco in the
economy of nature. uscfuincs. 10 man,
and value in the industrial arta. OF
which but few Ulimpscs have ~ vet
been popu'arly obtained. Tothcinquiry.
ui what service are those swarms of in
iinijo-imai objects which are revealed
only through the microscopic DO they
suhscrvc any other purpose than 10
amusc infatuated microscnpists7- re-
ply Is. that their operations in nature
are on grand and imposing scale. AID
that Their influence ON man and other
organisms. as wei ~ on air. the water.
and the solid earth. j. nothing less than
enormous , Although we do not see
those infnitesima. creatures ~ work,
their proceedings are none the Jess real:
and though Interpretations sr, inhnitesi-
mai. the aggregate results are vast and
in the highest degree important II
may be shown That. a. food. they
fcod,a greater number % b.inFs than any
other KIND oi organisms. That. "a
scavcngcrs. they cat more refuse than
any other group Of organisms. g. That.
despite their miuuieno>s. ihCir fossil re-
mains arc much ater in bulk and of
far more consequence than those Of large
quadTupeds and soTpput-likc monsters.
such as The masfadoa. mcgathcrium.
plcsiosaurus. ichihyosaurus. etc. I.
That, as builders, they have produced
immense structures. which far surpass
IN size all the colossal works Of man.
The evidence Of these statements will be
presently given but meantime II may
be remarked that such grand results re-
deem the study Of microscopical objects
from that pettiness which is often impu-
ted 10 it.-Ebgaidr S,,c'oc Monthly.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
4 Sirange Story.

New York atounds so in strange
stories that the one Just related concern
ing hoy eleven years old. WHO PLAYED
truant ono day lasi summer, and. afraid
TO 60 home. Joined band Of boy thieves
may as readily be true or not. At any
rate, that II Is in some points authentic.
Is proved 10y the fact that his mother
and sister traced him TO the Catholic
protcctory. where he was sent by Judge
Bixby. Tor picking pockets. lie belongs
to respectable family was well brought
up. and did not return home nj the close
Of his day ui truancy, for fear of fing-
ging with which his father had threat
ened him should he be guilty of the act
again. According to his story he lodged
with sort OF Fagin. on Eighteenth
street. between Seventh and III hth
avenues. and while there became in
structcd in the art of picking pockets,
ahd indoctriuatcd (from the reading Of
vicious booksD that he was born 10 do
great things as n professional bandit.
The moral Is that parents cannot exer-
else too much supervision over their
children, and that the pretty little rosy
checked boy. who Is the pet OF his
mother and sisters. may be STEPPED to
the lips in vicious propensities which
only ask opportunity to blossom into
deed. .--Rcs0 York Ttlcgrusa.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18

to-do, while they struggled for n main
tainance. So when upon the death oil
her husband, just year before, they
wrote inviting her to make her nome
with them, she concluded to do SO, M
she Thought il would be easier to get her
living in America than in England, for
her husband had died poor. So, after
settling up his business and paying all
his debts, she took the pittancc that was
left and came to them. Now ii turned
out that they were not aware OF her
changed circumstances when they wrote
for her. and had been very mkind since
they discovered il. finally ordering her
out of their house that very day upon II
hatchcd-up charge Of some misdc.
mcanor she knew not what
And what | am to do | am sure |
do not know; So thought rs you looked
good and kind | would come To you and
ask your advice, for know no one else
in all this great country" sobbed the
poor young thing in conclusion.
The big lump in Aunt Bctscy's throat
prevented her from replying for some
time, but at length she said
"Weil. my dear Mrs. Wexford, my
first advice is FOR YOU to stay right here
till YOU can do better. Now do not
stop me To sHy you could not think of
burdCning me-, y she continued, seeing It
dcprecatm" protest upon her visitor
countcnpnrc; for am not a-going to
let you. You can help me enough t.
pay all expenses, you know; you have
two children and so have |. and we will
each do an equal share of the work and
each bear half-hc expenses, and then
halvc the profits guess it will not be-
hard to divide what is left and Aunt
Bctscy ended with a cheerful laugh'at her
own Joke to cover Mrs. Wclford's en-
barrassmcnt.
SO the beautiful Mrs. Wexford became
member of Aunt Bctscy's family,
while the Unycts. in order to excuse
themselves, spread iudustrio usly all
kinds Of evil stories about how they had
been deceived in her; could not risk the
well being of their own daughters by
keeping her after they discovered what
she was, and many other dark hints,
without Il single direct charge, after the
usua, manner Of their coppcr-hcad
species, darting their venom from the
grassy cover ofinucudo.
Through ii all Aunt Brtscy hpruically.
though belonging To the sex commonly
supposed Ia b" most uuhcrnic. shielded
and comiortod her, although the scan
dnl injured her own business and made
Ter poorer day by dav. while Mr. Duyct
pressed her opay the small amount she
owed him. which. though small. seemed
so very large rs her resources diminished F;
steadily turning deaf ear to nli Mrs
Welford's self-rcprGachos for bringing
so much trouble upon her kind friend
Another Thanks giving was approach
ing. and in order to have few luNurics
for that occasion Aunt Bctscy had put
them on short allowance" rs she
called their supper OF corn-dodger and
milk.
Thank God for good supper" said
Mrs. Welford's gentle voice at the end
oi the meal. and Tank bod for dood
suppee, lispcd her little ones after her,
rs was their invariablc habit.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
" OTds of Misdotu.

Riches got by deceit cheat no man %
much "a, ih" gctter.
Manner l. one Of the greatest rpgipcs
OF influence ever given 10 man.
Finttrry il a false coin which las cir
cu.aiion only through our vanity.
Conscience Is the voice ofthc soul: the
passions arc the voice Of the body.
\ talent without t4ft La. been aid
T." bc like fiddle without a iiddl,.tirk
Mon seldom improve when they have
n" other models than thcm-r.yc- 10 copy
Mndc-'y is TO worth what shadow. are
ih q PAINTING; she give, 10 81 strength
and relief
You raruo, dream yourself into q
"'.r"ur; sou must hammer and forge
yourself onr.
ia" "pro-oryation oflife should br only
secondary concern: the direction Of il
our principal.
il is very dangerous Tor a man ~ find
any spot on this broad globe that il
~w''t"r 10 him than his home.
Joining in the amuscmcul- or oilers
f., m our social state. the ncEt thing 10
Sympathy iu their distress.
!larpy F. lr who has .pa-r,G r.i- o,r
thirg-lo Do the plain duty Of tic mo
mont quickly and ch,Tlu.ly. whatever
ii may be.
Energy viii do anything tha, can ie
done in ihc world and no talents. no
circumstance, no opportunities. will
make Il two-lrggcd animal a man with
out IT,
Cheap persons will stand upon ccrc-
mony, because there Is TO other ground.
but 10 the great Of the earth we need no
introduction, nor do they need any TO
Us.
Blessed be the man who knows how
10 caper and enjoy nonsense; woe 10 the
man that parted early with his bpyhood,
and blessed bc the man that carries his
boyhood down latest into life.
Love one human being purely and
warmly, and YOU will love nil. The
heart in this heaven, like the wandering
sun, secs nothing. from the dcwdrop 20
the ocean, but "A mirror which il warns
and
Good intentions arc al lc:.-t the seed
Of good actions; and every man ought
to sow them. and leave IL 10 the -ui, and
seasons whether they come up'or not. or
whether be or any other gathers the
fruit
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-12-18
4 Veterans Remarkable Record.

ColoueI Frederick Won Wcrdnr died
In Baltimore not long ago. at tie Aged
Mems home, nj the age of ninoty-niuc
years ten months and sixteen DAYS. 4
morning parcr says Won Wcrdcr was
ono Of the Old Guard. lie was with
the first Napoleon in his retreat from
Moscow; witnessed his wedding with
Maria Louisa: entered Paris with the
allied armies in 1914; served under
Butcher at Waterloo; assisted in organ
izing the Greek Instruction in I-20 ;
and fought against Ahd-cl- kadcr on the
plains ~ Algeria. Col. Won W cTdcr.as no.
pears from manuscript sketch which he
lett behind him. was born in Prussia
Jan. !. l1-O. In June. 1905 lac ioincd the
Prussian army. and ut the battle OF Jena
was made prisoner by the wrench.
aftcrward joining that service. In lsO7
and l-os Ia fought in Spain. and later lie
married the daughter Of n Spanish
graEdec. He took part in the battle Of
Aspcrn. Elrhingcn and Wagram. and
was made aidc-dc-cnmp TO Gen. Murai.
In the spring of 1912 he was appointed
aide-de-camp to Marshal Ncy. and
marched To- Russia. entering Moscow
with Napoleon. At Bcrisina he was
twice wounded. and after his recovery
again Joined the Prussian army. fight
ing in all the battles from 1913 to 1915.
Between the years 1916 and ls21 he led
an adventurous .ifo in Greece and
Turkey, and from ls27 to 1896 served
with distinction in Africa. In lsi9 he
came to this country with his wife and
children. and invested his money In
nursery in Virginia. In 1862 his prop
erty was destroyed by n severe flood.
and other misfortunes befell him. Three
Of his sons fell during the late war. his
wife and daughter died in 1864. and last
summer the veteran was compelled to
seek the shelter of the aged mems home.
During the last five years he was par
italy blind, but retained his faculties
TO the last.