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, 1880-02-21

soAn1nr-rEvEn nppcars to bo an tho increase,
Ton uew cnsea were ruuorted ycstnr,iuv,
T',., .,,s,.,,.....as,.. y. 49,, 49, n,-
ycstcrtlMy amounted to *59OuO, oil on Interest
nt.rt,,,.
u.,. r,a.....,... ,,.
r;n",.,. ~ aa "tia tnu ~ sv.oo VI,
% .,I III t i,'Iu ~ ~ ~. ~ iIo iofu4es "
list yesterday uIl liz IL cUtlscuueI1ct, ibarD wms
nothing do,lU i.l tho way Ut Inspecting t1u hotels
,r,.t, t,,.,..a.,.u .'.,...,,,, .,..,..,, -. an
,ha WutOs Is, yes,u.ax III sece,seh f;oiv lfon
lid frotn tic south TGwli Collector xU1uJ' uf
r,,vC,,,,,,,,..<,.,.,u u,,.na,,
,,., a,,n On sanools met yesteranyetter
Mooh, a1u q aRteea u fecoti'llgsi tno l'lrchSo of
% sn W w. c9ssr n " Ea9ehe aha i1an-
trIlE employees In tho ynslous Offices are es-
peciMjly dpsirUuY to cei1LrlItn Wusi,[nTfnn'a
lslrthtlly, hut silIee 1t ncGisrs on Sunday thoy
~ant u 10 TIC celebrating next day.
AMOS0 tho building permits issued ypstcrtlay
wns orc to Jn,lcs ii. tyntt 10 oreot fur throo.
Btrput, III cost $31,lD0; lrld unu to Juhn ItruWu
ia atrrt two two -story dwelling Doarbr,, strc"t
t,unr Thirty y-oIghth, To coat $500l,
THE friends If II yfo,l,,ot m vast chlcnpo av.
Gmw @ u.Sr ta!a!Ga atTeet. "oe9 atoM yestgr-
..1y. lily. lnu @ ~ Maln.theGtl uat tho ttiASs-tnept!ng
Tan VI" IT, II Il ~ uiun Aetu "! lnu NoEtn sluG
~, n,,, ~ ~ IL, EIs III 'ii'nrest n neoa postponed
e"sas'''
IT iS generally believed that, Il the Council
gees ~ ~ its present r5u ~ THO en!!set1!liun
~ u tuo @ "pusatIA.on NV, taa WY WI! havp to
w run ~ cfealt G:e present }ehr., Further.
n9fe u is aala that !! tho fAx'1nters hnHlly pre-
yhtl, rs tEoy hnro " FUR, the city will 1o wursu
ta1a oankFupt Ut tno ciaa OF fha your.
TIE Gas Inspector bus abo4t co;np,otct h,a
, 1880-02-21
I'EEAia.

Jndgo Dlodgett's call today Is NE, on,
lo l,ooo, 1907, t,oos, 1913, 1olh, 1,0l7, 1,olD
.o'o, 1osl, 1,oa,, l.ds,', 1,U,s, l0.0 1,o0, ka
l,oll, 1,0H. No. sD5, First National Bunk vs..
Bell. Is on trinl.
Judges Curry and Moran will hear motions
to-day: Judge Smith motions for 1Itw tr1a1
ip Nos. ~, ots, l,:,os, ,a5D, mud 1,:ou; Judge
Rogers ';ntlons for ,,rw trIa!; alM Judges
Jameson, Tuley, and DarnlIn tliynrcu c,,ses.
Dtsehnrgcs were Issued yesterday to julius
7. Edwin, Otto jevne, ,tncOb Fletcher,
,!Aplet Fletcher, 1lugtl White, and Mnrtin
L. Dnssltt.
, 1880-02-21

1k1s t11K1A94 AIV4FL1A1s
JUDGE nnUAMONp-tu chnsnbers.
dAr.
AprELIATR COUHC-Not in session.
JupaE GAltY,saD. 3i1 tn IT'S, ut to ass, aud 8s7
to ka, all Inclusive. No. s0l, Wauyhup vs..
linrnles, Dt trlal.
Jul,0I bMlrH-Prelllntnary Gail T1l to 7dl, In
Gy ISL, aGl M. HAj, petzsch ". kllnc, on trlnl,
Jul1E EIA4eslN--afptions ut D:ih Il. IN,
JUICE ND0ElE-AGt eikse, =, III. Carlson Vs.
Llnlb1rK utll culet,klar Ns. II to II, Inclusive
No. h7sS, Slrlul:lir W. Bpr!nger, On trinl.
Jup0E 5itllsAN--sd to ", inVluslfe, except Gi,
Us, W, II, And T. No. Is, 4l.nosds W. Rruwn, un
trlal. ~
lup0x TuLEY-Contcsted nnt!onR.
JUN}E HAHNUs-COnteated tnUllons.
B3a BOo, Btl. Ba5, 6t.. LII and ~, 7i, an4l no.
JUNE LOOliiH = Condemnation t,lses Nos,
19Sa. ,lt3 l!J l,l14, Ills, liz,
1,lSl, l., III, III, LIS, mud !, !Aj.
, 1880-02-21
;IIJl1GNfE EETS.

SUPERIOR CoUnr-coNYEssloSs-D. b, Fer8u.
H0n IS. 4. +. Nexsen, $1b0.Ga.
Ju1AlE BulT,I-A. q. Lunlberv vs., Ba,nucl a.
Frooman; yortiut, $50o, and motion for nov
triAi.
ElNCuIr COuIrr-JupaE Ito0ERs-Tbo1nua 1of.
forsl W. Lancaster Coal & lrun CotnpHny. d..
i0J.8A artl tnotion for new trint. ~
JuutiE h(0HAN-Ftrst Nnttannl UAJ1k Of ChIoa-
90 VI. Morris MycrH and Ml1llula puaraon fU7u 81
, 1880-02-21

Tho E!dretlge Sewing -Alachinc.-1t lca,fs
tho w0rllf, anil Is tho best fur yn,t 10 buy.
Sold OIL monthly payments. 1g Statg street.
, 1880-02-21

After having used Without relief nil the many
rclMcIlea atiycrtse for tho euro of rheumatism,
gr 1t oi,cv. Ths r,i,'s'y II Iii thorofor9 r. iiysS
demaud. L. laupp, Itieh Prairie, Min.
, 1880-02-21
totn4' $le 4bJ
;" Yours very respectfully.
'JAMEs II. hI1Lt.s,.

~ - F, w MEHNLEV,
Moccklcs process Of rubbory hua bcg,, OK
p'nlIlcd III detail. ~ tho only interest In the r-
rt, 10 fur III he w,4s cuncures, especially stllco
h0 was knuwn " bo boyuul tho rnpch Ut the
lAw, way ~ the statement Of thu actual 4tslonnt
Ut hls dufHlratloa. In tho i!sutter Ut thoso who
IONS. however, tho hit,satol WIS different, all.i
Interest VIA added from the fact that MilIle Ut
absolutely known Ut their Irregularities. The
, 1880-02-21
DIVORCES,

Kate O'Isrlen tletl Il bill yesterday against
her husband, Mathew O'l}rlcn, nslsing for 4
divorce Oil tho ground Of cruelty.
, 1880-02-21

Trying and crttlcal Indeed Ia the toethlpx
period. but rc!lef IL afforded by the ttIply us,
Of Mr., Winslnw's Soothing Syrup. 1d eults.
Avoid tnitu tlous.
, 1880-02-21

Figaro has now version Ut tho fablo of tho
Aox who saw hfs visaxo reflected in tho brook,
which y nnro applloaDlo to moderl ll{a than the
, 1880-02-21

Tebrnnry winds tnnko soro lips. buck 4
Kayner's cold cream hcNls tl,otn.
, 1880-02-21
THE CITY.
GENERAL NEWS.

]. II. nRHRy. Detroit, is ut tho Palmer.
+. T., EnbY, Huston. Is nj tho Shcrmnn.
J.. r. Hum, Ut st. Lt,,is, II Mt tho. .Hnrtlner.
n. NJ. Mtt1.Elt, Albnn, H., is nt tho Palmer.
A. N. WnrTE. Now York, Is nj tho Treslont.
HEsRy ivisoN, Now York. Is nt tho lnltlor.
J.v. suHrAHp, Pueblo, Chic, Is Mt tho slcrtnar
1iESny ltANK1N, Of Now York, Is at tho Unrd-
s1cr.
WILLIAM srnArroa, 81, Louis, Is Mt the shor-
man.
CART. II. E. 1,on1asoS, u. 8. A., Is Mt tho shcr-
nun.
HARVEY osuoHss, New York, il Mt tho
Palmer.
IN. MAr,,Ews, Waterbury, Conn, Is at tho
TrplHonf.
oronas II. pnyEr,, Lcaavil1c. Colo, Is Mt tho
.6hlrinnn.
at tho Palmer.
a. u. nutoffAM, New York Underprter, IL ut
tho draild Paolnc.
W. W. o1sntEs and family havo takon up
tholr rcs!dcnco Mt the Trenlont-
WILLIAM SHELTON, D. D., President Ewing
College, Ewing, ILL.,. Is Mt tho pnlmcr.
=. InE Hon. r. Curnwesl mud li,gh Nelson.
British Columbia. nra Ut tho Trrmont.
:, TIE nov: md Mr.; qc,rse Muller, bristol,
Eng, aru registered ut the GiaHd Pacfflc,
: Dir. ItANt.ow N. OKroN md ths lion. l!or,,rc
lablte, Madison, Wis, urc ut tllu Gra.ld l'ncG.
CoSunE,ssNAN TnoMAa ltYsss. nr Kn1,s.,s. WIS
r. thy Grnnd plcfo yesterday on Ills way t
~. Z. ATKINS, General Superintendent Chtcago,
tho Sherman.
DIX. II. +. CAnR1Er, Medical Superintendent or
tho stata Insane Asylum Jncksorvftlo, Is ut tho
8rund Iacitlc.
, 1880-02-21

No FANCY PitICEs-~f}est oct teoth, q, tillluR v
rates. McChoslluy Drus.. Clark Rnd ltanlolph-sts.
, 1880-02-21

A sPEcrAI MEETING OF THE CHICAGO 1tX-
II chnng1 for WUnlnn'A WORK Wilt 10 hold ~ ktlor
rooms tnls mOsMng al 10:U ualDck.
, 1880-02-21

FTlit PHILOSOPHICAL. SOCIETY 1tEE1S TO-
nEtt Ut 1Ei S.ate-stt eoEncr of Washn4tnn, in tho
Art Ga'ar{i ~ oclseK; H. i'ees9so BY Mrs inlo
, 1880-02-21

4{'lIE YOUNG MEMS CTIIlsTIAN AsAOCIATiON
Ior has aoTe. afTrnnEsa w.h NJ Esak = wlllas = q;
Mr. Williams lat. to !onve his audience in i.0nd1n In
nls 1sst lecture. and l;9 nov prupoacz 10 take them
evening In Lover Farwe!s Hall: .l1ekDta irgu fur
EentlciHn ind ndlps4 At Office OF II II. q A., lU Mad-
, 1880-02-21

fT'IlE lI,LIN0is E'FATE CUNVKN1!0N Or UNI-
/ TGE*all4ta VIII lIold y ncutlnG at Unity Church,
Qak l,ark Fob. p ~ The R"y. Miss kaloeh Of itino
1slnnd. VII preach tn,any Ut H. ILL.,. and tho Htv.
lrHDko llGrfUrr OF EhcnKs. ut 7;l y. Alspe no.
communication will 10 provided for ul who may attend
fCum nllCIiuu. -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

sippl river, and when the work was COM
pleled lie received further appropriation
of So 600 Do soto. who had been for
muuths j5urutHug through the wilder.
ness RON Florida appears In gorgeous
azure, and recalls The wei known ngure
of Henry " entering PARIS. La the Tore
ground q group urging forward cannon
reminds one OF u similar artillery move
meut 10 too Siege oi SsrsFossa, while
some volup'uously formed maidens (snrc-
w not lndlaHs) ars very llRe tha dsmsels
who figure Ia Horace Ncrnct's Caplue OF
TIE Smsls, at Versailles Tho whole pic
lpre, IN short, is piHg ,afizBd Patchwork
oi geucTalitiee, absurd aud iucongfuOus--
badly drawn, Rauoliy col0rtd, and "a des-
u,uc Of historic value as au act u Con,
gIo,s is Of poetic feeling.
A group e staiuary, by Lnigi Persico
a prctsge 81 Mr. Blrhausnl placed on
one ui Tue two blockngs on The aides of
The steps leading up 10 the eastern portico
If The Capitol, excited much siirotiOn.
The gina commission gave Sl2 600 for
he group, hut ~ mucn m rs wa, suisse
queatly voted. Tue subject chosen by
he artist WAS Columbus explaining tbs
mysteries nf The globe % "A make ana
or uch NJ ladisn woman. A very clever
letter WAS written by Colonel Sea'on, snd
published IN his National Ihtelhgey, pur
porting 80 have come from this nude saw
age maiden. who thus protested againsi
her forced appearance before The public
In en immodes, attitude and without up
parrl The commission Tor the compan-
inn group Of statues WAS given 10 liarstiO
gretuough, who called THE worR The
Rescue" II has been described as gi-
pautic Scotchman eudeaVoring 10 break
he beck OF a big l1disn, While a woman
holds child, aud large dog looks
peacefully ou.-- Dccsmber Atldhi.c.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

There IS no doubt that health Is more
general, and the average Of life is long
err, in rural districts where due attention
is paid to the laws Of physiology, than is
founu elsewhere, owing, probably, TO
simpler habits Of living, comparative
freedom from anxiety incidental to trade
and the diversity of exercise, that gives
uniform action to the muscles. And as
for rational enjoyment, a farmer with a
grateful heart, a generous soul, a neigh
borly spirit and a viii to use life as his
Creator intended may have all that can
be realized on earth. And how suggest
i've Of better thoughts Of fiial leyer,
ence, of holy aspirations, is his calling
At every step in all the wide universe
around, he beholds tine tfaces Of a benle-
nant Providence, the manifestations Of a
mercifu Father.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

The two sons Of the prince of Wales
Prince George and Prince Nietor--havo
made highly crcditable examination,
and returned to their mother laden with
prizes They are immensely popular
with the people of Dartmouth, where
the Bpllana lies. The two boys, on
Joining, were ut once christencd Her
ring" and "sprat," and by these soubri-
qucts are known TO this lay. The
princes respond 10 their curious appel.
htions with iaunty frnkness aud sailor.
Ike lod lumor, Among their special
flncics is a craving on the part O. Prince
Victor for lump sugar, and ott At OF
Prince George ior uutmegs. Tac kings
of England have all had such fancics.
The passion Of George Ill. for apple
duupling was cquaIIcd only by his Gu
rioeity as to how the apple got into it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

"Jules Vcrnes Voyage Bound the
World in Eighty Days" says Galg7aaty
"has now been surpassed by Mr. liars
American consul at AlcXau1rn, Egypsy
Who has done the journey ia sixly-eigfGt
dave. Il took him twenty days To &c
nom Alexandria to san Francisco, by
Briudisi, Paris, London, Liverpool ana
New York twenty days 10 go from Sait
Francisco to Yokohama six days to
reach Hong Kong ten days to travel
from the latter place 10 Ccylnn, and
twelve days more 70 go from Ccylon to
~ucz, when he got back to Alexandria in
very few days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

Warm your body by healthrul eXer~
else, not by covering over stove Warm
your spirits by performing independents
Is noble deeds, not By ignobly seeking
The sympathy Of your fellows who ara
no better than yourself
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02

The more gross the fraud the more
Chilly will it 30 down, and the more
greedily will it be swallowed, since folly
will always find faith wherever imPos
tors will find impotence.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
PETROLEUM EXPORTS.

The total values of exports Of petroleum
and petroleum products from The United
States during September were ~ 7l2 763 :
during September, 1879. S3il9 1850; for
the nine months ending September, 1850
800 9sJ 343; snd for the same period in
1879, $40 0G0 6}0.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-12-02
REPORT.

W ASHihOIONt NV 80
From the annual report OF The y. ).
Treasurer, it appears that the receipts OF
the Government compare very iayorably
with those of the previous fiscal year, and
show sa increase from customs, internal
revenue and sales of pubic lands Of
S59Sli 5J5, and q decrease IN thcse from
miscellaneous sources Of only il12 079
The expenditures show slight increase
OF $685. ,074 IN the aggregate, rs compared
with The previous year, caused by an lu-
crease of S22 ,305 040 in payments on &C.
couut OF the Interior Department, bat
show 8 decrease OF sci 500 9G5 IN expen-
ditures, for inter tst and premium on the
public debt, on civil and miscellaneous
acc t., and Tor the War aud Navy De-
psrlments. The balance Of public money
% deposit in the Treasury, and subject to
draft 81 the close Of business, June 30 a,
1879. was $417,2237S7 The receipts
during The ear from all sources amount,
ed to Sf04 SIS 241 and drafts paid, ST0S,-
10000.
The amount collected from national
banks by the treasurer OF the Uaited
States for the semi.snnusl duty accruing
during the year, was 81 j9l 40 The
total amount collected during the nation.
81 bank system is 800 36l .4l9
There are reports embodied IN the state.
nents OF liabilities and assets OF the Treas
ury for the years 1871 1878. 1879 add
1880, from which it appears that gold d
silver con and bullion ran ed rom
S1l44643S2 in 1877. to Sl63,' Ga 4i4 in
1878, 10 1922 S07 1868 Ia 1873, 70 81 4 Bob
2l5 IN 1880 The decrease OF $780, 900
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
BLUFFTON.

Coasting down hill is fashionable
amusement with the small boys just
now; nor does the lack of !, sled prove
All obsticle to the fun; piece of board
an old shovel or even shingle answer
ing the purposes of downward locomo-
ton. Sometimes the ''bigger" boys
catch the infection, and seek to i,ni-
tate the youngsters, but their efforts
generally end in the mental enigma,
whether it is the ice that is harder
than it used he, or their heads that
are softer than when they were small
boys.
Buying presents and getting Christ
a,as trees ready are in order now, and
Judging from the numerous and ex-
tensive preparations being made, the
young folks may look out for treat
ON Christmas eve.
Eifert & Winser's saw mill started
up again this week and is now in full
blast. Barwise's sl,ingle mill is also
in running order again. turning out 4
neat article.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
Neighborhood News.
SHELL PRAIRIE.

SHELL HRA1R1E.
Last week Shell Prairie was visited
by Mr.. Rawson, of Wadena, who took
seveaal orders for his improved seed
ers.
The cold weather has |'let up" and
the snow is quite soft, although the
sleighing is good. Our venison mer-
chant is feeling blue over this change
as he has considerable of that mer-
chandise on hand.
The deer are becoming scarce and
much scattered, owing the great num-
ber/of Indian hunters. We hope Un'
Gle Sam will keep them on their re-
servation, to which effect there is a
petition being circulated, and we be-
lieve every true citizen will sign it.
Mr. Ed Hines has retured from Da-
kota, and is preparing house for ice
fishing.
The firm of Jarves & Ramsey are
having a good trade. Success to them!
They are square dealers.
The wheat crop is all threshed, with
q yield of II bushels per acre.
How is it about our new road! Has
Wadena gone to sleep over it?
CH1PPEwA.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23

c. NJ. Maltby has commenced log
ging operations with Il good force OF
men and teams.
We learn from Deer Creek that W..
S. Heathcote is seriously i'll, and that
the saw mill there is consequently
shut down.
E. w. Lowe has been compelled to
build an addition to his hotel; glad to
note such signs of prosperity: FACT.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
wOODSIDE PRAIRIE.
Fine winter weather.

Fine winter weather.
a few drops Of rain Saturday, the
18th inst.
Mr.. Pease, of Parkers Prairie, is
among us again, hunting i'll company
with Thos. Goodale.
Johnston & Quenett did their last
job of threshing, for this season, oil
Friday the 10th.
The woodman's happy song. the
merry ring of his Ak and the crack of
the hunters rifle greets the ear from
all directions.
Walter is drawing wood from Wing
river for the saw and feed mill.
A new conner at Fl. 4Ackerman's; it
is girl. Mother and child are doing
we'll and Harlow is happy.
The case OF Dell Wright vs.. James
Harkom, before $. O. Daniels, WAS
adjourned by defendant for thirty
days.
Mrs. Ellen Johnston is in poor
health, and, although the smiles of
the good woman are us plenty as ever,
we miss the usual buxonlness in her
manner and conversation.
John Horkom has q new team. They
are long cared fellows.
Don't forget the Christmas tree, for
a good time is anticipated.
W. E. Barber has some smoking
tobacco that growed on his farm, and
cured and fitted for use by himself,
that we think equals any we ever
used. Elder Wright raised and man.
ufacture,l some chewing tobacco that,
we have heard several say, beats any
store tobacco used.
Elder Mason, the Sunday School
missionery, is visiting our town, and
has organized :, Sunday School in the
south part ut the Keeces school house.
Mr.. Mason appears to be clever ,na,s
and very much interested in his ks-
bors.
Almond Lxmphere has traded his
horses to Dick Johnston for two YOKE
Of oxen.
4 social hop at Henry Kapphabarr 8
Wednesday night, the 18th.
The order Of the day:-Several hand
kerchiefs, ham and cotf-:e-ing. The
people, As we'll us horses, act as il
they had the epizootic.
The FARMER occasionally fails to
make connections at our postoilice on
! Thursday. [The junior partner has,
for the past two week, acted rs fore
man, compositor, ''devil,' reporter
and editor.in.chief, the consequence
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
EASrERN WADENA.

We are still alive in Eastern Wade
HI, and hope to he for sometime yet
as the weather has. moderated some-
what, inst snch weather rs the wood
men want to make everything lovely.
We thought, when it rained week
or SO ago, we were going to have "at'-
other spell OF weather.
We are sure of.another storm this
week by the way the folks swung
around the circle Yesterday
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
WRIGHTSTOwN.

Fine winter weather now, just such
as we delight in, just cold enough to
keep the snow on the ground, afford
ing splendid sleighing, anG eve~v Uody
is improving it by hauling saN: legs
to the mills and ties to Wade!a.
Mr.. Tuttle is expected here vii
his steam mill in two weeks.
Messrs. Perkins & MoreEouse are
expecting to get 4 contract to furnish
the railroad company 100000 feet of
oak lum Der, to be delivered at Wade
ma. p. & NJ. are thor@ ugh gong men,
and will do all they ut?c cs take.
Mr.. Al bolts has yoAe TO Mcleod
county OH a visit: and will be absent
until after the Holidays.
John Moore and wife have gone to
Wisconsin to spend the winter visit
ing friends.
John Hawkins has traded his horses
for fine pair Of mules.
At the next meeting of our county
commissioners (Jan. 4th) action will
be taken on the petition to divide the
present school district No. 6S, and
form a new district on the west side
of the town. We hope there will be
no objection to the division, for the
present district is entirely to large,
being three miles wide and six miles
long and the school house being To-
Gated just one mile from the east line
of the district. consequently depriv-
ing those living on the west side of
the town from any benefit Of school,
the distance being too great for amy
scholars to attend school any season
of the year. more especially in the
winter.
Henry Wright has just fallen heir
to $1,000 worth Of humanity, and its u
boy and only weighs I IL pounds, but
Henry feels as big as if it weighed 4
ton.
From present indications a good
time is expected at the school house
on Christmas Eve. The entertain
ment will consist of Christmas tree
with appropriate presents. speaking.
dialogues, singing by the Wrights.
town Glce Club. table.ux. charades,
etc. Come Ill and have good old
fashioned "Merry Christmas;' till
then l remain INVISIBLE.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
WADENA, MINN THURSDAY DECEMBER g. 1885, Ter

Our school house is under way, as
we see some Of the lumber on the
ground preparatory to build frame
school house. Good idea! A frame
house is much more agreeable TO the
eye of the passer by, if not to all con-
cerned. School is progressing finely
under the supervision of Mrs: Thei-
sen.
Deer have all migrated to parts un.
known, although there is an OCCASION
al mutton running wild in the woods.
G. W. Palmer has gone to house.
keeping again; feels at home we sup
pose. Talk about a girl getting ready
for her first party! 1t isn't q circum.
stance to Billy spreading himself to
take in the Verndale dance last Fri
day night. The way he wrestled with
those sieve buttons, and that Fargo
necktie, not mention the collar; and
then the young gentlemen looking on
were wicked enough to suggest they
would rather have some pretty girls
arm around their neck than a collar.
Queer tastes some have.
You will hear from us again next
week if we don't kill ourselves eating
too much Christmas dinner. II we do
you are to print our obituary free. If
we thought there was any danger we
would Immediately send a member Of
the FARMERS corps to prepare place
for you.-ED.
If we don't get this communication
to the office in time this week, we
shall have to ask the editors to fur
nish us waste basket to keep the
pesky things in.
The little Artichokes are counting
the days till Christmas. More Anon.
ARTICHOKEs.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-23
FLOYD SETTLEMENT.

Our school progressing finely with
Mrs. Thieson as teacher.
Lumber is being hauled for our
school house.
Look out for a little preaching be-
fore long.
Most everyone seems to have cord
wood and ties on the brain.
We have plenty Of tamarack down
here and there is some talk of start
ing gum factory to supply the busi-
ness men Of our town.
Twill tell you how easy it is for q
fool to get fooled. AS WAS going to
Vernd;.le the other day, I thought
some one had put up a machine shop
on double quick time, for was sure
I saw q smoke stack, but when I got
there I found it to be a man with a
new plug hat on and smoking q segar.
AS our settlement is a snug little
one and live near the hub, I would
like to send you items every week if
it was SO could.
Some wonder why we stick togath-
er 50, but the truth is most all are re-
lated to each other but myself, yet l
have lived near them so long I feel
that was.
AS I am new beginner in this busi-
ness n]ease excuse all mistakes.
KOHL RABI.