The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-08-19
WADENA, MIMI. THURSDAY, AUGUST 49, $780,
COMPTON.

COMPTON.
Harvesting is about done and stack
ing we'll under way. The rain has
interfered somewhat with it. but it
has done our gardens so much good
that we wont complain.
Our farmers, taking warning from
last years experience. secured consid-
cradle hay before harvest. The marsh
es are in excellent condition, and
the grass heavy.
A broad AK in the hands of Geo. Nc
Namar flew from the handle and
struck Dan Owens in the breast, in
f1icting wound two inches in length.
A narrow escape.
Mss Ida Blair has finished sue
cessful term of school in Deer Creek:
and has commenced a term at Aldrich.
Miss Blair is highly spoken of as a
teacher.
AS Mr.. Blair and daughter were re-
turning from Bluffton one evening
last week, on horse back: they were
startled by Il deep growl close to the
road, and large bear rose up with
the intention of interviewing the
travellers. perhaps, but they declined
to he interviewed and they rode on
unmolested.
Fred Purget is, presumably the
happiest man III Compton. for besides
owning the best field of corn in the
township, he has Il beautiful young
daughter. who arrived on the 10 inst.
The Sunday schools are prospecting
finely. The one on section s. Oak
Valley is being greatly benefited
musically by the training they receive
every Sunday. from +. C. Darling. All
old teacher of the art. \ delegation
from different schools will meet next
Saturday to prepare the grounds for
the celebration. MvGGINs.
Our farmers are making good use
of the fine weather in the hay mead
Ows. Never has there been as much
good hay made III the town, as this
year.
The dry weather is cutting the po-
tato crop short. Corn and vegetables
will not he as good as expected, al
though there will he q fair crop.
Nlessrs McTraud and Evens, landed
among us from Indiana last week.
and are going to settle on section 80.
town 1876, range IS. They are both
thorough young men, and are of
some means and just the kind of
settlers that any nelghborhood can be
proud Of.
On last Saturday evening, the
neighlors. some thirty in number.
called at the house of MI. Williams.
then all repaired to the residence Of
Mr.. McPraud fora surprise party.
Mr.. Nc took in the situation at
once. and aftc: making Il short speech
of welcome. the ladies brought in
their baskets which was we'll filled
with pies. cakes. roast chicken and
other good things. which your cores
poEdent could have described better
when at the table than at This writ
ing, and loaded down the tables till
they fairly groaned with their load.
After supper something less than
twelve basketSIul was gathered up.
After the tables were cleared away.
al! joined in songs. toasts and speech
es. until some one suggested the idea
of adjournment, which. after Il long
time was agreed to. Mr.. Evans says,
if this is the kind Of folks we have
in Minnesota. he will freeze and
starve in Wadena county one winter.
or die in the attempt.
The chat is. that Leaf River is to
have postoAice. NJ. S. Morical, +. N
.:Just let it come.
IN 1878. Leaf River township had
$9. 900 worth Of personal and real prop
erty. In 1870 it had Sol. 900. Now
the present assessment shows $$f32. 900.
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