The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-08-25

Wautna County Orders, also School
Orders for teachers wages, for which
the highest cash price will be paid.
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MI. Whipple, of England Prairie,
las our thanks tor nice lot Of on
ions-providcd they do not make
our breath smell so our wife won't
kiss us.
j. S. Mills and wife, Of n. Y.
Mills, were in Wadcna Mohdty and
Tuesday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs
Bennett. They were on their way
to Illinois.
We have just received large
stock Of elegant designs Of calling
cards. for ladies'. We have also
some nice cards for gentlemen
Please call and see them.
G. 4. Wright left at our office, two
ears Of corn OF the variety known as
the early dent, which were large
sound and ripe. Who says we can I
raise corn in thi, latitude?
The FARMER Office will furnish YOU
one thousand envelopes, double thick
No. s, any color, with your caro-
printed on them, for the same price
that the envelops will cost you else.
where.
| J. G. F. Kelley, came up from Mot.
ley Saturday. to see the doctor, on ac-
count Of Il bad cold and general dis
order Of the system. We understand
he is to buy wheat for Thomas Miller,
the coming season.
p. W. Button, Of Wing River,
brought into our office {; large water
mellon and a hubbard squash, which
he desired us to examine. We have
done SO, and find them tisfactory.
He has our thanks for the same.
Johnny Sloan, one of Wadena's old
friends. arrived here Monday, from
Bismarck. lie was summoned here
Ivy the death of his sister, but did not
get here in time to attend the funeral.
lie will return to Bismarck soon.
John Sloan says he had the honor
(?) to shake the hand of Sitting Bull,
while he was in Bismarck. lie says
that our artist did very well III his
sketch of the noted chief, that ap-
peared in the FARMEl, two weeks ago.
Last week we omitted to mention
that Mrs. Lcttie Miller WIS suddenly
called to Minneapolis by the sickness
of her little grand-child. May, daugh-
ter of Daniel B. Miller. AS we
have heard nothing from her, we
presume and hope she is better.
Mr.. Carl Fisher, of Leaf River,
has just received from WatertoWn,
MIMI, pure breed Of Jersey Red. or
Duroc swine. 1t was through the
columns of the FARMER that Mr.. Fish,
er had his attention attracted to this
celebrated breed. We are indebted
to Mr.. +. for couple of nice melons.
Mr.. John King had quite spell
Of sickness, Monday night. He was
taken with al attack Of cholera :lor-
bus, and only for the timely action
of DR.. Babcock, would probably haye
been free from the trials of this
world ere this time would have
s'apsed.
Hon. VIM. Murray, of Delhi, n. Y,
Il judge of the supreme court of that
state, has been visiting his son, A.
Murray, Esq, cashier of the City
Bank, and his ncphews, the Peake
boys, the last few days. Mr.. Muir
ray is gentleman of the old school,,
dignifel in manners, agreeable in
conversation, and as a Judge should
be, learned i'll the law.
Amateur Policeman. C. j. Stuart,
discovering man making off with
sore shoyels belonging to the Sec
ton men, arrested and took him be.
fore justice Ostrander, where the
man said in explanation of his con.
duct, that he had contract on the
Vcrntlalc, Shell City & Northern
and needed the shovels in his bust.
ness. The justice not deeming the
explanation satisfactory, fined him
$500 and costs.
The village school will commence
Sept. 5th. The district board have
fixed the tuition for non resident
scholars rs follows. For the upper
department, one dollar per month";
primary department, seventy-live
cents per month. Tuition mast be
paid in advance Mnless different ar
engagements are made with the dis
trict board. The principal of the
school has 40 authority over the mat
ter of tuition, except to take the
money and turn it over to the board
Five Hundred Thousand Strong
In the past few months there has been more than
5OO, OOo bottles Of Shil0ll's Cure sold. Out OF
the vast number Of people who have used it, moro