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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
wood Of plants: indeed, it is nearly om-

wood Of plants: indeed, it is nearly ON
niyorous. The worm is asserted to
march in regular and exact order; it
lives in society and moves in procession
either in single file or two, three, and
four abreast, the line being so perfect in
the columns that the head of one is
never beyond the head ofanother in the
row. It follows the leader stopping
when the leader stops, making journeys
from plant to plant: or from tree to
tree in quest of food, and returning to
it's nest in the same order. The worms
form ranks, march and halt with the
precision Of soldiers Several nests are
in the neighborhood, the going forth
and coming back of the creeping bat
talions at the same hour commonly
nightfall, is very curious ana interesting.
Caterpillars include more than 1000
varieties, there being 700 in New Eng
land alone. They all have thirteen seq
ments; the first consisting of jaw and
mouth; the second, third and fourth of
the thorax of the future insect, and the
other segments Of the abdomen. Their
rapid growth and extraordinary con-
sumption are shown by the comm on silk
worm which according to Vincenzo
Dandolo's treatise on silk, increases dur
ing the thirty days necessary to it's full
growth from one to forty lines in length
and from HOO to about ninety-tive
grains in weight. In that time there
fore, it eats $4,000 times it's weight of
food: In the northern states there are
about 1000 kinds of butterflies and
moths. As each female lays from 200
to 500 eggs, these species would produce,
on an average, from each single female
100000 catepillars a year. If one-halt
of these were females, the second gen.
Grafton would be 100000 and the
third easy 6.750.0O0,00O. With such
fertility, it is easy to see that the de-
structive power of catepillers, particul-
arly of the army worm, must be prodi-
gious.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
Some Black List Secrets,
New York Dispatch


Some ofthe entries in the secret regis
ter of one agency which the Dispatch
reporter contriyed to secure an inspec-
ton Of are curious enough to be worth
reporting verbatim OF one merchant
we are told that "He takes too much
wine and is possessed of an extravagant
wife and fast horses" another: "He
has recently been made notorious by
his love for the drama by being sued for
divorce by a notorious so-called vocalist
of the variety, and by it being alleged
that this is the last of three marriages,
and that his first wife is still living in
Brooklyn" still another was: AT one
time an inmate of Binghampton Asy-
lum, and is involved in a suit with the
widow of a man he is said to have killed
in melee"
It will be observed that the agency
chronicles don't shine for literary style.
There is, for instance, more truth than
poetry in this record of two partners,
chat each enjoyed the companionship
of the others wife with her husbands
consent" and of a lady ofJersey: "She
has Il neat millinery store with a
cosy room in the rear and an inviting
lounge"
One Of the best Of the agency stories
is told Of the discovery that merchant
in Il large western city, man doing a
heavy retail business in boots and shoes,
was simply conducting that traffic as a
blind for a faro bank, at which the spec
ulative traders for miles around gam
bled. His credit was excellent. for bust
mes deficiencies out of his Legitimate
gain.
But the publication among merchants
put an end to it all the same. No
matter how solvent ne is no business
man dares keep an open credit with
gambler Thenceforth Mr.. Blank
bought for cash only; knowing nothing
Of the reports of the commercial agen-
cy, he is to this day, ignorant of the
season his accounts were closed so alb
rupty.
"Tm id if ever saw such suspic-
ious people as you New Workers." he
said. "You don't believe mans got
any money till you feel it in your pock-
ct: I'd give a good deal to know what
ais you anhow."
There would be fun in that agency if
it occurred to him to subscribe for the
reports, though perhaps the agency
people would not see in it that light.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
The London Pickpocket.
London Daily News.

It is /, peculiarly ofthe London pick
pocket that he is at once ingenius and
pertinacious. He is clever in selecting
y field for his operation, and when he
has made his selection he abides by it.
Sometime ago the platforms of the I'M
derground railway at midnight were
his happy hunting ground, and he did
such efectual business that the police
had to take special care Of the COM
pany's customers. Now he has discov-
cred q new scene of action, being guild
ed in the selection by his usual sound
Judgment, A police court, with the
dreaded magistrate on the bench, with
constables scattered about, and an adj
libitum supply in reserve, with the po-
lice van waiting at the door, and with
the dominant sense that he would prob
ably be known, and, if SO, certainly be
wanted, does not seem very probable
haunt for an experienced pickpocket.
But there is one important considera-
ton to influence the choice. Persons
who make on application to a magis-
trate are generally more or less Hurried
and anxious, and this anxiety is the
pickhockets opportunity. At Clarken-
we'll a young woman who applied for a
summons to Mr.. Hosack had to add a
kind of postscript to her application
| and apply for the thief who had stolen
her purse. The anecdote tells both for
the courage of the thief and the ineffi-
cheney Of the police The former has
certainly received his reward; the latter
deserves something very like censure.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15

arch he felt compelled to remark that
her playing would rule her out of
any club he ever heard of. On the way
back she asked him why he couldn't
be an honest man as well as a jocky and
q falsitier, and he asked her WHY she
didn't write Il set of rules to tally with
her style of playing.
cts coming-'taint five minutes OFF,
chuckled the tramp, as he took = new
grip on the fence and shaded his ewes
with his hat.
Don't you knock that ball awayr'
shouted the girl a minute after.
eyes, l will"
Don't you dare to-
''I'm playing according to the rules!''
mo, you aren't. You've cheated all
the way through!'
II never cheated oncew
"And now you are adding the crime
of perjury. Sir, I dare not entrust NV
future happiness to such a man! I could
never trust or believe in you!"
"Then let us part torever!" she said as
she hurled her mallet at a stone dog
$50 we will!' he Kissed as he flung
his at her sleeping poodle.
She bowed and started for the house
to pack up his letters.
He raised his hat and made for an
approaching street car to get down town
in time to catch the Toledo train.
"That's all wanted to know" sighed
the tramp as he turned away. ave
been out in the woods for few days
past, and I didn't know but there had
been some changes made in croouet
but 1 see its the same old game cleal
through.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
How the Army Worm Moves.
New Jersey Patriot.

the army worm now devasting parts
of Long Island and New Jersey is so
called because it appears in such large
numbers, and because, like others of its
species it moves in columns and fol-
lows a leader. 1t is caterpillar, the
larva Of moth, and noted for its voraci-
ty, as it may well be, since it can eat,
it is said, more than double it's own
weight in twenty-four hours. Although
less gluttonous as a rule, it is more de-
structive than the locust, from it's great
er fecundity and wider distribution over
the vegetable world. 1t feeds on leaves,
flowers, cots. buds, seeds and even the
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
Fruits and Meats,

One Of the most tantalizing questions
for the human mind to decide in hot
weather is that Of how the family table
is to be filled three times day, for up
on this largely depends the proper fill
ing of the individuals who habitually
cluster about the board. The mere
mention of heavy meats, like beef,
mutton and pork, causes nausea; yet
the resources of our larger markets are
so little known that most housekeepers
will insist that there is nothing else to
eat, although between poultry, game and
fish a different and delicious dinner
may be offered every day of the month.
If, however, the head of of u family in
sists that nothing is fit to eat but what
may be purchased Of the nearest butch
er or at the corner grocery there is still
hope. For a fortnight New York is
likely to be largely supplied with small
fruits-raspberries, blackberries and
cherries-and as all of these when on
the table compel the use of considera-
BILE sugar, which will supply, according
to its bulk, more physical heat than any
other known article Of diet, there may
worse things be done than the loading
Of table with plenty and variety of fresh
fruit. There is an impression about
among the men who dole out the mon
ey for family supplies that good fruit
is costly, the truth being that the price
of the several drinks Of one sort and
another that many man takes to help
him digest a heavy dinner in midsum-
mer will supply as much fruit as
whole family can eat in single meal
meanwhile, if the fruit be eaten the
the drinks will not be missed Nature
supplies foods according to the season
and man need only to open his eyes tt
discover what they are.-New YorA
HeruM
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15

In order to test the quality of the
milk dispensed by the dealers to the
people of Chicago, DR.. De Wolf pro-
cured fifty bottles of the tactical fluid, as
sold by as many dealers, and submitted
them to Prof. Patton, capable chem
lst, for analysis. The milk was obtained
soon after distribution in the early
morning, and put into clean wide
mouthed, glass-stoppered bottles. The
result of the analysis is sufficient to
cause considerable alarm and indigna-
ton on the part of the people of Chi
cago,-alarm at being furnished an I'm.
wholesome, impure, and disease-breed-
ing fluid, and indignation at being OBJ
llged to pay for it, the price of pure
and wholesome milk. OF the fifty
specimens submitted, DR.. Patton pro-
nounces only sixteen as pure, the other
specimens being either skinned, wa
tered, or otherwise adulterated.
If a bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush; what's the comparative value
OF a flea down ones back.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15
Remedy for Hot Weather Complaints

A medical man writes to the Cincin-
natl Gazette: The appearance among
us of a few cases of sporadic cholera,
and the general tendency toward chol-
era morbus in the reported diseases of
the city seem to justify publishing
again the composition of the cholera
mixture so successfully used in the
years 1S49 and 1850, and when taken
in time: e., the early stages-cures all
troubles Of the cholera morbus charac-
ter: Receipt: Take equal quantities gum
camphor and bi-carbonate, magnesia,
rub together thoroughly, pour over the
mixture boiling water. always being care
tul that when settled small undissolved
residuum is left. Dose for adult one
tablespoon whenever bowels are moved,
to which should be added ten drops law
ender compound, and in very severe
cases ten drops laudanum. For child
teaspoQnful doses.
During the terrible years of 1S49 and
1850 no case of cholera proved fatal
when this mixture was applied before
the "rice-water stage" set in.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15

The newest fashion in London dinner
parties is to have the decorations of the
table and the dining room consist of
real fruit trees in full bearing. When
the time of desert arrives the guests
pick peaches, nectarines and cherries
from the trees.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15

An unsuccessful vocalist went to the
poorhouse and delighted the inmates
with his singing. He said it was nat
ural thing for him to do, as he had been
singing to poor houses ever since he be-
gan his career.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-15

A man has invented chair that can
be adjusted to 800 different positions
1t is designed for boy to sit in when
he goes to church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

The President has recognized o. J.
Brice, as consul Of Belgium at Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
William H. English, Democratic nomi.
nee for Vice-President, called upon Gem
eral Hancock yesterday.
James q. Beebe, who has been State
Law Librarian OF Ohio, for many years,
died at his residence in Columbus, yester.
DAY morning.
Pc. Fletcher, one Of the most active
and enterprising pork packers Of St. Louis,
and we'll known at oil packing points In
the country, died yesterday afternoon.
The United States Treasury Department
has purchased U. s. bonds to the amount
Of s237 900 for the sinking fund OF the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads.
Judge Parbell, Deputy First Comptroller
OF tbs Treasury Department, has rendered
| decision, in which he holds that the ex.
listing law does not make 1t compulsory
upon the Government TO pay sub.contract'
ors for carrying the U. s. mail Tor the ex
extra month. Compensation is provided
for in the event ofthe discontinuance OF 1
route, and unless sub.contracto rs maxi
special provision in their contracts will
the original contractor to receive thi
allowance, It falls TO the original contract
or when the route Ia discontinued.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13

CRY OF MEXICO. July 3.-Mariscal, Min
lister Of Justice, will be sent as Minister to
Washington. Minister Torr, OF Hazenda,
will retire and be succeeded by Romero,
former Minister Of that department. Min.
lister Of War Pachsco has resigned, and
General Hlnaiose, Of Tamanlipar, is to
succeed him.
Election returns from the interior show
that General Gonzales is far ahead OF all
competitors, and is without doubt elected
President. There is some apprehension
on the part Of persons not understanding
the situation OF a revolution II Gonzales is
inaugurated. Better informed persons be-
lieye that with the present combination
between Gonzales and, Diaz q revolution
Is impossible; that every attempt will be
crushed instanter. Some excesses were
committed upon free suffrage ey troops
in Jaliseo, and Commander General fal-
entine has been ordered TO the capital 10
explain. A band Of revolutionists made
their appearance in that State on the 18th
Of June, and were defeated with ten killed
and several wounded. Only one man was
injured among the government troops.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13
THE GRAIN CROP.
Late Reports from Illinois, wisconsiu
and Iowa.

Late Reports from Illinois, wisconsin
and Iowa.
HooPEsToN, ILL.,, July l2.-New wheat Is
already coming into market. It looks
well, but will not yield over an average OF
fifteen bushels per acre. Oats is light, flax
heavy and corn in fair condition. Reap
ing and threshing machines are now
working to their full capacity.
PoruLAH GROVE. July 19.-The heavy
rains of late have done considerable dam
age to the crops. Oats are down and can
not fill to amount to much. The winter
wheat is about an average crop. The
spring wheat will be very light.
LACROSSE, Wis, July u l2-Spring wheat
prospects are getting to be pretty bad.
The weather is hot and showery, and
thousands OF acres will never be cut.
BELolT, Wis, July l2.-I4arge swarms OF
river here, aud are dying by the bushel.
They created such stencil that disinfec.
tants had to be used all day yesterday in
many quarters 10 make life endurable.
This is their first visit in Beloit, and It is
hoped the last.
Sioux Cry, fIowA, July 12.-Reportsif
the small grain crops continue encourag.
ing. Rye is mostly cut. 1t is OF small
acreage, but good quality and fair yield.
Barley is being harvested-acre and yield
fair, but the grain is colored by rain. Flax
is being cut. 1t will yield we'll. Oats anU
wheat will be ready to cut in ten days.
There are some reports OF smut and rust
in wheat, but tha. is not general. Heads
are long and apparently filling we'll. The
weather is hot but breezy, and without
min.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13
COL. BEN. WILSON
As an Opponent of the Cincinnati Tariff
Platform.


Platform.
Extract from his speech at Benwo d.
On the question OF tariff, l think Horace
Greeley was correct when he said this mat.
ter Of tariff should be remitted to the peo-
Pile, that it is the Congressional districts,
and that the interests, though local In
character, should be considered, and il
there was a necessity for tariff it should be
established. spent week four years
ago, and one half in your midst when l
was candidate, looking at your factories
and studying your interests, which fur
nished food, raiment and employment to
and through which hundreds
of thousands Of dollars are annually dis
tributed. In Congress l have voted first,
last and all the time in the interests OF the
and OF the factories that have
sprung up among US, and upon which the
interest OF so many OF our citizens depend
Iron has absolutely required protection,
and OF late the producers OF wood and
iron in our mountain regions have also
required protection, and in word we
must so legisl7te as'to protect all our in:
terests, wherever they may be and OF
whatever kind or character, l may have
the honor to represent. II IRE strike these
il tviA reeOa heauily on West
Virginia. and ,rith additional force upon Me
agricultural and farming interest, which will
have to pay far larger proportion OF
State taxes than they otherwise would
II manufactures were crushed by want Of
protection. You know my past three or
four years in Congress, and II 1t shall be
your pleasure to send me back you may
rest assured 1t will ever be my aim TO pro-
tect your interest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13
ENGLISH PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.

LONDON, July IA movement isaAoat
in the House of Commons, to present an
address to Premier Gladstone, assuring
him OF the willingness Of large number
Of the members to support him in contin-
uing the session as long as he may deem
it necessary to carry out the Govern
ment programme.
In the House OF Commons this evening,
Gladstone moved Wednesday and part OF
Tuesdays sittings, heretofore both devo..
ted 10 private business, be, Tor the rest OF
the session, surrendered 10 the govern
ment. This will leave for private business,
only the evening session OF Fridays.
Gladstone said the government intended
to confne themselves in regard TO the bal
lot to q simple continuance OF the exist
ing act, abandoning the Irish borough
franchise bill and all other government
bills TO be presented, with the hope that
there will be no reason for the Parliament
to sit until the month OF September. He
thought the necessary business could be
finished before the last week in August.
Gladstone gave notice Of the amendment
to Forster's compensation for disturbance
in the Ireland bill, so that the last clause
shall read as follows: "And the tenant
shall be entitled 10 compensation in the
discretion OF the County Court judge, il
non payment OF rent Is caused by prevailing
distress and the tenant is willing to con-
tinue In his occupation, on reasonable
terms as to rent, arrears Of rent and 9TH
erwise."
Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign secre-
tary, stated that information had been re-
ceived from the Bulgarian government
that 1t does not regard disturbance OF the
peace probable. and strongly objects to
the union Of Bulgaria with Eastern Rou-
mania.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-13
VOLUME XXvIII.-NUMBER 273.

has any idea at this time OF running FOL
. any office, but we have heard his name
mentioned by reliable and prominent men
as one who would make good candidate
for the Republican party, and one who
would make good officer for the people
II elected. Mr.. G. is an honest, straight
forward and unassuming young lawyer,
and would receive strong vote II can
didate.
To our extreme disgust, we were rather
compelled by force OF circumstances, to
listen to the crazy talk OF cutter for 0
prominent Fourth street merchant tailor,
the other evening, in favor Of Hancock.
He had one excuse, viz. "that 1t wasn't
him that was talking, but the spirits with
in him."
steubenville is rapidly getting rid OF
some Of her hard characters. George
Burke, for q crime committed several
months ago, Eek Burke, his broth
ERWIN. Stanton and Harry Hanson. for
crime committed on June Goth, and now
we have George Schlegel, Harry Dony
Schlegel and Polk Ovens, as candidates
for home in the Columbus State institu.
ton Tor law breakers. The first four were
already rid OF, and 1t is to be hoped that
Iub ldhb LIllee Will 6OOu p6 hO LQO.
The city dailies have failed to summon
courage to say any more on the codifca.
ton Of the city ordinances. They don't
want to see the city Solons given away 80
completely.
Miss Lizzie Bradley, formerly of this
city, now OF Cleveland, is in the city on
her annual visit 10 her friends.
Robert Hallock, q young student OF
Princeton College, is home on his summer
vacation.
We had rather pleasant chat with Mr..
James E. Cady, OF this city, the other day.
Jim has been off on visit to his parents
at Lima, Ohio, and reports Garfield stock
as above par and Hancock stock drug on
the market. This, be 1t remembered, Is in
a Democratic county. Jim also gave US O
full account OF the suicide and the cause
thereof OF one OF Lima's newspaper men q
short time ago.
Eek Burke andWm. Stanton this morn
ing received sentence OF seven years
each in the penitentiary, and Henry Han.
son five. Judge Patrick believes in deal
ing out justice literally, and he is about
right.
In the Common Pleas Court this morn.
ing the case OF Elinor Berry vs. Samuel E.
Cllp, for breach of promise, came up, and
in about five minutes the Court gave q
Judgment OF s., 900 and costs for the plain
.itf. A short time, but we suppose Miss
Berry is satisfied, and will bury the case
now.
On Saturday Wm. Spies, jeweler OF
his city, was at Peter MiIler's saloon, on
Third street, aud dispute arose about
twenty-five cents, in connection with
game he and others had been playing.
During the discussion. Spiesis said to have
old Peter that he was not capable OF car
wing on business, and at this point Mrs.
Miller took hand in the game, and slap
1ed Spies in the face. This raised Mr..
SPIES wrath, and he proceeded to the
,flice OF Justice OF the Peace and entered
Iuit against Mrs. Miller for assault.
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