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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
A Persistent Chinese Lover.

The most persistent of suitors died in
San Francisco fortnight ago, in the per-
son of Cheung Fong Long. The story, as
told of this Chinaman by others who have
known him, would make an interesting c.
lestial romance. He came to this country
with his wife, she being one of the first
Chinawomen who ever landed in America,
in 1856, and lost her by death. Cheung
started restaurant, did very well at his
business, and few years later imported
another wife, paying a good round sum for
her from Chinaman who brought her over
to sell in this market. She ran away, sail
ing for China few months after her pur-
chase. Cheung, in the same ratio as his
marriage ventures proved unfortunate, sue
ceeded in boarding up money, SO that few
years later, undaunted by previous difficult
ties, he set sail to get another wife. She
died on the journey out, and was sent back
to her home corpse, accompanied, how
ever, by the husband, who again found q
wife in his native land. She came with him
to this country, but left it about five years
ago for her home, since which time Cheung
has bought two wives, and lived with them
up to his death.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
Terrified BY A Mirage.

In Watchapreague Inlet, off the county
of Accomack, Va, about twenty fishing boats
were riding at anchor. The sun arose be-
hind thick fog bank. Presently the fog
grew thinner, until few pale rays shot up
above All the crews were busy at their
lines, when shout from one of the boats
was heard. A grand transformation scene
had occurred in a single minute, Appar-
emily not a quarter of a mile away lay the
island of Chincoteague, with its tall white
tower, its dwellings, its treesa and shrubbery,
and little boy driving flock of sheep
along the shore, and even little girl sitting
in the door of the light keepers house with
a doll in her arms. In another minute an
other fog bank rose up between them and
the shore, shutting out from their vision
their own homes. Imagining that by some
inconceivable and mysterious influence
they had been suddenly transformed a dis
lance of thirty miles from where they actu-
ally were, they broke anchoragein the great
est CONSERVATION, many CT them, in their
fright steering directly out to sea. An hour
afterward the mist vanished, and the sun
shone out. The mirage had disappeared,
but there was no more fishing that day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
The Cremation of Mrs. Moves.
From the New York Herald.


The incineration of the body of Mrs.
Noyes, of Warren, Pa, took place day at
Washington, Pa. On the arrival Of the re-
mains at the CHARTERS Valley railroad depot
they were at once conveyed to thecrematory
Several inches of snow fell last night, which
helped to make the roads very slippery, and
it was with difficulty the horses pulled up
the road which winds around the hill till the
top is reached. Rev. Geo. p. Hays, who
conducted the religious services, did not az
rive until nearly one o'clock. After the
body was taken from the casket and laid in
the crib, before wrapping the alum water
soaked sheet around it, a beautiful wreath
was laid over the hands Of the deceased lady.
Mr.. Noyes himself helped lift the body into
the crib, and prepare the body for the retort.
The services being. over, the body was
placed in the iron crib, which has gone
through all the fires which have been lighted
on this pyre, aud at just one o'clock it was
slid into the retort. The cremation was
complete in about two hours. This was the
eighth cremation in the Lemoyne furnace,
the bodies of five men and three women
having been consumed in it. The families
of both MIR. and Mrs. Noyes are in favor of
this way of disposing of the dead. In con-
versation with each other the deceased lady
and her husband had promised that in the
case Of the death of the one the other would
see to having the remains cremated, and
this is why this incineration took place to-
day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
Powerful Men Not Always Public Men.

Earl of Beaconfeld's "Endymion."
"a foreign newspaper always interests our
friend" said the Baron. taking his coffee.
''Well, it must always be interesting to have
news from home, I suppose" said Endy-
mion. "Home!" said the Baron. ''News
is always interesting, whether it comes from
home or not" ''To public menu" said
Endymion, slipping his coffee. ''To all
men if they be wise" said the Baron; 'ss
general rule, the most successful man in
life is the man who has the best informa-
ton" ''But what rare thing is success
in life, said Endymion. II often wonder
whether shall ever be able to step out of
the crowd" ~You may have success in life
without stepping out of the crowd" said the
Baron. "A sort Of success" said Endymion
Il know what you mean. But what T
mean is real success in fe. I mean,
should like to be public man." *:Why?"
asked the Baron. "Well, should like to
have power" said Endymion, blushing.
*The most powerful men are not public
men," said the Baron. "A public man
is responsible, and responsible,
man is a slave. 1t is private life
that governs this world. You will find this
out some day. The world talks much
of powerful sovereigns and great Ministers;
and if being talked about made one powerful,
they would be irresistible. But the fact is,
the more you are talked about the less pow
erful you are"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
The Pine County Murder.

The trial of Herbert Hutchinson for the
alleged murder Of his father formerly
sheriff of the county, took place last week
at Saltwater, under change of venue.
There was testimony that young Hutchin-
statement from the defendent, admitting
the concessions, but claiming they were
not true and made through fear that he and
his mother would both be hanged, as he
said had been threatened. The jury failed
to agree, and were discharged. They stood
four for conviction and eight for acquittal
during the entire time.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
THE SUPREME COURT.

How the United States Supreme Court is
Opened--A Digniaed Tribunal.
From the Washington Star.
To begin with, there is a degree Of dignity
and stately bearing about the court and its
members which permeates even to the most
humble attache. There is q quiet in the
court room which recalls the Sabbath of the
Covenanters. When one enters, the invol-
untary feeling comes on that the room is set
aside only for the contemplation of the
sober side of life, and woe to him who
jibes or jokes in the presence Of the court.
The court is opened about this fashion.
At IL o'clock (noon) the justices come in from
the consulting room and take their seats Oh
the bench. Away to the left Of the cham
Der is seen a youthful officer, whose bust
ness is to catch the first glimpse of
the advancing judges. Then comes three
raps with ponderous gavel by the same
officer. This is meant as signal for the
Justice in advance, the judges enter
from the right of the chamber. To
the rear Of the justices seats is an
aisle. In the centre is an arched entrance
for the Chief Justice. Through this aisle
the Judges file and take position on the
right and left. None enter until the Chief
Justice emerges from the centre entrance.
After all have filed in the Chief Justice
makes graceful obeisance to the standing
audience. Then the justices take seats and
stroke of the gavel is made and the au-
dience seats itself. The opening of the
court falls upon youthful officer. It is
after the old English form. ''Oh, yea; oh,
yea, etc. and concludes with the words,
"God bless the honorable Supreme Court.
The court is now ready for business. All
the justices are clad in black silk gowns
with an ecclesiastical cut. In the desptach
of business the Chief Justice is quite expe-
ditious. He is always ready with reply to
a question, and eminently satisfactory. The
justices on the bench assume different at
titudes. Justice Miller sinks down low in
his chair, and but little can be seen of him
but the top of his head; so also does Justice
Bradley. The Chief Justice sits erect most
Of the time when not hearing an argument,
busy in consulting the calender. Judge
Harlan is the most striking in appearance Of
any of the Judges. he is tall, we'll built
and sits erect
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
Influx Of Gold.

The arrivals of gold from Europe at the
assay Office in New York for the week ended
last Saturday we're $3,44O, 800, Of which
81, O59, 900 was American coin, and So, 387,-
800 foreign coin and bars. The total arri-
walls since August we're SIS, O73, $50, of which
$572, 1855 was American coin. and 81. SOL
500 foreign coin and bars. The total arri-
walls for the same period last year were &c.
$50, 485. The total payments by the assay
Office on this account were $500, 900 for the
week and $45, 526, 5000 since August 9.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09

"You must put yourself under treatment
for it. will give you some medicine"
Its your own property, darling; do what
you please with it. But somehow the
sphincter operation is one that strikes me
most favorably. Let us again see how it
works. :
But why proceed? The old, old story!
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
COMMENTED.

Transitions from Upland. ~,
Beneath the linden shady,
I sat, with my hearts ]adye,.
Contentcd, hand in hand.
There not a leaf was blowing,
The sun was brightly glowing
Down on the silent land
The time VIC could not measure,
so lost were We in PLEASURE,
Scarcely our hearts did beat :.
We breathed no word-why should we?
We questioned not-how could we?
We knew that life was sweet
We cared not for the morrow, 49,.
We knew not pain or sorrow,
Love was not far away. =.
From the clear eyes greeting,
A kiss from warm lips meeting
So passed the happy day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09
Courtship and Medicine.

Troy IN. Y)Tribune.
Miss Mary Flynn was studying medicine
and being courted at the same time. MIR.
William Budd was attending to the latter
part of the business. One evening while
they were sitting together in the parlor, Mr..
Budd was thinking how he should manage
to propose. Miss Flynn was explaining
certain physiological facts to him.
DO you know" she said, that thousands
of people are actually ignorant that they
smell with their olfactory peduncle?"
''And Aunt Mary wouldn't believe when
I told her that she couldn't wink without
sphincter muscle?'
Glow unreasonable"
''Why, person cannot kiss without
sphincter!'
''Indeed?"
II know it is SOL"
May try if CAM"
80, Mr. Budd, it is too bad for you to
make light of such subject"
Then he tried it, and while he held her
hand she explained to him about the mus
cles of that part of the body.
1T is remarkable how much You know
about those things" said MIR. Budd-.'real-
ly wonderful. Now, for example, what is
the back Of the head called?"
why, the occipital bone of course"
And what are the names Of the mucles
of the arm?"
.:The spiralis and the intra- spiralis among
Others"
well now, let me show you what I
mean. When I put my intra -spiralis around
your waist, SO, is it your occipital bone that
rests upon my shoulder blade in this way?"
MY back hair, primarily, but the occipi
tai bone of course, afterward. But o, Mr..
Budd, suppose pa should come in and see
u.s." =. .i
Let him come! Who cares?' said Mr..
Budd, boldly. Think + Il exercise spihnc-
ter and take kiss"
Mr.. Budd, how can your" said Miss
Flynn, after he had performed the feat.
Don't call me Mr.. Budd; call me Willie,
he said, drawing her closer. ''You accept
me, don't you? know you do, darling"
"Willie," whispered Miss Flynn, very
family. $50
What, darling?''i ri IN ...:
Il can hear your heart beat
1T beats only for yon, angel"
And it sounds out of order. The ventri-
cular contraction is not uniform.
''Small wonder for that when it's bursting
for JOY"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-12-09

excellency deigned to write to the general
that would willingly give them for Marpha,
can soon make it up by work, and can
not live without Marpha.''
Madame Gertzof ordered that this new
proposal should be inserted in the report.
Prohor, the clerk, obeyed, and wrote:
By order of her excellency, Madame Gertzoff,
I have dared to insert in this report the new
proposal of Sidoroff, the merchant He offers
twenty-five thousand rOubles, ready money, for
Marpha. He begs his humble offer will not be
refused.
The orders from the St. Petersburg house
were not long in coming. They were ex-
pected with painful anxiety.
The St. Petersburg clerk answered:
His excellency was pleased to get into = vio-
lent passion on receipt of the report Of the 18th
Of November. He viii hear nothing further
about sidoroff's Offer HIS excellency orders
that if Sidorof dares to present himself again
at the house, he shall be turned out, and, if
necessary. the fourth porters are to drive
him out with broomsticks. His excellency
likewise desires that Marpha shall not open her
lips any more to Madame Gertzof about this af
fair, under pain Of great punishment.
Marpha cried bitterly, and had a severe
illness, from which she arose as pale as q
lily. Her mistress was kindness itself to
her, and had her attended by the most eel
ebrated doctors.
.Sidoroff, disguised with life at Moscow,
sold his silk business. He took to drink to
drown his sorrow, and travelled oil over
Russia from one fair to another. He after
ward went to Siberia, where, according to
the wishes of his family, he soon married.
Marpha continued to look after the children
as usual, with patience aud gentleness.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-29

delightful If, after all, she should not be
obliged to make an exile of herself
ut is companion, not teacher, that
is wanted" Mr.. Raymond continued.
Would you be willing TO take q situa-
tion as companion2'
Martie's face fell little, but she an
swered;
Il should be very glad to take such a
situation, If l could fill it. Do you think
] could?"
I'm sure you could
DO you know person who wants a
companion?"
.Yes."
"Who is it?"
Myself"
yourself! How-what-" The ex-
act question which Martie intended ask
ing just here must be left TO the imagi-
nation, since she did not seem to be
quite clear about it herself.
Mr.. Raymond continued: "Yes, it is
!, Martie. want you for my compan-
ion, my wife" The gray eyes twinkled
as he asked, will you take my situa-
tion?"
An hour later Mrs. Allen entered the
room exclaiming, "Bless my soulw as
she stumbled upon an unmistakable pair
of lovers.
"My dear Mrs. Allen" said Mr.. Ray
mond, taking his blusbing companion
by the hand, and leading her to the as
tonished old lady, Il know you will be
glad to hear that Martie will not now be
able to make an engagement with that
lady; she has already made one with
me"
The Osceola times., 1880-05-29
supreme Court and sunday Laws.
st. Louis Republican.

The Supreme Court of Michigan and
the Supreme Court of Maine have lately
wrestled with the Sunday laws in their
respective States, and made construc-
tions and decisions in two cases of
Sabbath of different character.
The law in each of the States is about
the same. In Michigan u Methodist
minister one Sunday appealed for money
and subscriptions of money to build 4
church. A church-member subscribed
S25, but afterward reconsIdered his lib
erality and refused to pay the amount.
He was sued, and pleaded that his
promise to pay was a business transac-
ton, and having been made on Sunday
was illegal and void and could not be
enforced. The statutes of the State
prohibit, under penalty, "any manner of
labor, business or work on Sunday, ex-
cept only works of necessity and char
ity." The subscriber claimed that it
was work to write his name, and busi.
ness to promise to pay money, and that
the acts were not those of necessity or
charity. The court differed with the
defendant in reference to charity, and
was of opinion that all work connected
with religious worship is work of char
ity, else under the law the organist could
not play or the parson preach. This
looks like bending the law for the benefit
of church business, for, as a general rule,
the organist does not play nor the min
lister preach for charity, but for a salary
a certain sum of monev for a certain
kind and amount OF work. Some of the
preachers get well pail, too, and they
60 where they get best paid, and they
would not like to have it charged upon
them that they lived on charity. Under
this construction of the Sunday law, the
church, and even religion itself, are set
down as paupers, and beg their living
of the people. The court decided that
the defendant must give the money
which he subscribed on Sunday for
charity.
In the other case the question was
Is il lawful for man TO walk on the
highways in Maine on Sunday for exer-
else? A man walked out one Sunday in
Portland, and, by reason of a defective
sidewalk, he fell and sustained bodily
injury. lie sued the city for damages,
and the cause was carried up to the
Supreme Court. The complainant was
walking confessedly for recreation, and
went into a saloon and took glass of
beer for refreshment. After this he fell
on the sidewalk and broke his leg. The
Sunday law of Maine also exempts from
prohibition works of charity or necessity.
The city of Portland claimed that walk
ing for fresh air and exercise on Sunday
is not q necessity, and that, op suph 4
walk, breaking leu is Sabbath breaking,
The court decided that it is not unlawful
TO walk out in Maine on Sunday for
exercise. Stopping for a glass of beer
was a violation of the statute, but the
court held that one glass 9. O.. beer was not
s',n..@ont s',nf,..".ont TO contribute to the disaster.
The pavement was at fault, and Portland
will have 70 pay for the broken leg.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-29
Ole IBulrs Castle

New Bergen Letter to the Titusvile Herald
About 80 or 30 years ago Ole Bull, the
Norwegian vioIinist, with one of those
idiosyncrasies peculiar to men of genius,
turned his attention to colonization and
speculations in lumber. Engaging r
number of his countrymen, who had
reached New YORK on their way to the
fertile fields of the West, he brought
them here, laid out city and erected
cabins for their use. He purchased an
immense tract of land in this region
from parties in New York, and made
preparations to open up the forests ON
grand scale. About six miles below
here, on Kettle Creek, high up on the
summit of the mountains, he built for
himself a home. Endeavoring to i'm
plant in this wilderness some memories
of the land he left, he constructed a cas-
tie and furnished it with all the embel-
lishments that could be imported into
this out.of-the-way place. A beautiful
road winding up the mountain side on a
gradual ascent led 10 his retreat. Artists
were brought from atar to add to the
splendor of his castle, and the painter
and glider gave their handiwork to COM
plete the structure, while paper of the
most expensive kind covered the walls
and added its charms to the edifce.
One mammoth room Was set apart as
the concert hall, and here ole Bull exer-
cised all his ingenuity in its decoration.
The roof was composed of glass, and the
barbaric splender was well calculated to
make one forget the outside surround
ings and yield themselves to the subtle
strains of the violin and enter with spirit
into the gayeties and festivities with
which Ole Bull tried to surround him
self.
But all this was doomed TO molder and
decay Before the artisans had yet
ceased their labor trouble began TO show
itself. Dissatisfaction began to manifest
itself among those who had come with
him to this land, and although he ex-
pended money freely and tried to bring
peace and harmony among his retainers,
the spec.cr of rebellion would not vanish.
About this time, too, he discovered that
the title to his land was not worth the
cost of its writing. He had bought it
from parties who had no claim on it what.
ever, and now the real owner came for
ward and asserted his rights, Over
whelmed by the sickening troubles that
came on him, he suddenly abandoned
all and reappeared again among the
haunts of civilization, and, with his be-
loved violin as his companion, began to
retrieve his wasted fortune by treading
the boards behind the footlights.
The colony he had brought with him,
being left without leader, gradually
broke up and became scattered far and
wide. Now scarcely one remains be-
hind to tell the story and record the
history of New Bergen. The castle on
the montain top suffered form the raw
ages of time, and the despoilation of the
curiosity-seeker. Hundreds visited the
place, and most all carried away some
memento of this "Ole Bulls Folly" till
now scarcely q log remains to mark the
spot. The only reminder of the past is
in the name of the little village that
custures around the foot of the noun
tain. 1t is called Oleona, which is sup
posed to be what remains after the
shortening process" of "ole-owns-it."
The Osceola times., 1880-05-29

mucks was originally derived from the
Grand Lama of Thibet, whose authority
extended even 10 their domestic affairs.
He subsequently delegated to the Lama
of the Kafmucks a portion Of his author
ity. But by degrees the Lama OF the
Kalmucks became Pontifex Maximus OF
the Kalmucks of Russia Europe. In
summer the Lama leads nomadic life;
in winter he lives ct Zagnae Anane, near
the left bank of the Volga. His resi-
dence has the appearance of neat little
town. 1t is surrounded by dixie to
preserve the settlement from the Hoods.