The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-01
General News.

Minneapolis estimates Al, 900 popu-
lation.
1t is reported that Russian crops
are being destroyed by locusts and
other insects.
Since June 10th, Minneapolis has
averaged a daily shipment of flour Of
5000 barrels.
Mr.. Maynard, the new P. NJ. G. has
not yet arrived, and Judge Key is still
holding the position.
An old man named Tuttle was
drowned at Mason City. Iowa last
week by falling into Lime Creek.
Mr.. n. A. Bassett, an old man ]iv-
ing near Glyndon. was frightfully
gored by bull on the Goth. He was
living at last accounts.
The American Rifle team has de-
feated the Irish team in the Interna-
tional shooting match which took
place in Dollymount, June 29th.
4 railroad accident took place at
Harrisburg the Goth, by which B.
Crawford and W. A. Schriner, ensi-
neer and fireman. were killed.
The taking of the census is the
means of disappointing local pride in
nearly every instance. "EStimated
populations are no where side of
actual counts.
The Steamer Sewanhaka was
burned Monday evening on East river
to the waters edge. About three hun
dred passengers were aboard, Of which
it is reported that thirty or forty were
lost.
The Ileramdria Post says that
twenty-five tent men Of the Sells
Brothers. circus. struck at that place,
and failing to arrange terms, were
left behind. The most of them went
west to work on the Y. p. extension.
Sells Brothers. circus seemed to
give general satisfaction to all points
on the \. p, except the price of adj
which in Duluth. Brainert,
Fargo, CrookstOn and Fergus Falls,
was raised from the usual price to
$l.OO.
, The jury in the case Of the State VS..
Alexandria Gillen. for the murder of
p. B. Snyder, at Grand Forks June .tth.
1880, after being out six hours returned
a Verdict of not guilty. on the grounds
of ':temporary insanity" In4eadi ng
the evidence one is impressed with
the idea that it was temporary drunk
enesS. 1t is getting to be a very HARM
less amusement for some to commit
an outrageous murder. and then clear
on the plea Of s'temporary
insanity"
There are those. claiming to he
business men. who think it don't pay
to advertise if nobody comes with the
statement. II noticed your @'ad,' etc.
In new country like this. the value
of the newspaper :ls ;an advertising
medium is not to he measured in that:
way. Without the newspapers h,lSi>
ness men would have few customers.
They may not have II single assnr-
ance that Il customer comes because he
s.saw IN advertisement" h'tt every.
business man in the New Northwest
has scores Of customers who have be-
come settlers AMI consequently patrons
through the influence of the newspa-
per. The printers messt live. The
pay for your subscription and advrrtis-
ments helps and strengthens them in
their unceaSing labor for your inter-
est, AMI they are loin@ more for YOU
than you can. ever hope to do, for.
them.
If it ''tlon't pay to ADVERTISE" just
ask yourself how much business you
would have if there were no newsri-
,ers within 4 hundred miles of your
store or shop. to advertise and pro-
mote the settlement of the country.
If newspapers are Of no benefit. don't
ratron(ze them: if they are doing a
work for yon that can be done by no.
other agency. see to it that they. are
*upported.-Farso Republican,.