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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13

ette at Yorktown. Every member Of the reg
iment is said to be dead except Gen. Tyler.
The latter resigned from the, army in 1884,
and was until the rebellion leading civil en-
gineer. In the war he served with distinction
until the death of his wife in 1861, which 30
shocked him that he was incapacitated for any
duty and resigned.
COL John H. Gibbon, Seventh infantry, will
go east from Fort Smelling in few days on
months leave Of absence. He will be accom-
panied by his son, John Gibbon, Jr., who has
been rendered an appointment as cadet at the
West Point military academy by delegate Ma
ginnis Of Montana. The colonel will place his
son In COL Simon's institute at Sing Sing, New
York, for little preparatory study, SO that he
may be ready to enter the academy next June.
Capt Kemble of the steamship Knicker-
booker, from Vera Cruz and Havana, reports
that during the night Of the 9th L. Ferry Young
q passenger, died. The deceased was a son the
late Brigham Young. He was very weak when
he came on board the Knickerbocker, and had
of treatment was given him, he died the even
ing after the vessel left Havana. The remains
were buried at sea next day.
At Annapolis, on Sunday night the fourth
class of cadets, newly entered in the naval
academy were hazed numerically. Members OF
matter was investigated, refused to divulge
what they knew. Recently the whole class,
fifty members, was sent on board the Santee.
They had to take bedding and other articles,
and will have to live on the ship until further
orders, not being allowed to speak to one an
other.
The attention of the secretary of the United
States alleged navy is called to the fact that
the Russian imperial yacht Livadia has been
condemned because its propensity to roll is too
great. and though not very violent, yet Of a
nature to continually expose the crew to the la
bility to suffer from sickness; secondly, it's
rate of speed is comparatively slow; thirdly, il
is too weakly built; and, fourthly, the materials
used in it's construction are of an inferior quail
ity. The Livadia should be purchased and
added to it's peers of the United States navy.
Mrs. Christiancy testified on Saturday
last in the divorce suit now pending. Not be-
ing competent witness as to the charges OF
adultery, her testimony was confined to acts of
cruelty as alleged in her cross bill. She tesi-
fed that on two occasions the senator struck
hor and knocked her down, and once in Peru
pushed her out of the house and closed the
door. In this city, on a very cold night, he
would not allow her to have any clothes on the
bed Another time he came to her bed, abused
her, pinched her and used all sorts of violence.
At the legation in Peru he assaulted her while
dressing. As he was striking her gentleman
stopping in the house over night stepped into
the room and came to her protection. After
that she refused to live with him longer and a
few days later left Peru for home.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
'Origin of a Familiar Quotation.

How familiar some quotations are, and
how little, they lose apparently by our igno
e1a%p1e, Sow osen one q hesrs mind to
me kingdom is, and how seldom in hear
ing it do we go back in thought to its origin.
Epictetus was once visited by an orator, who
on his way to Rome called upon the stoio TO
learn from him, as he said, bis philosophy.
Epictetus doubted his sincerity. "You viii
only criticise my style, said he, mot really
wishing to learn principles" well, but, :"
said the orator, IF I attend to that sort Of
thing. I shall be a mere pauper like yoq, with
no plate, nor epuipage, nor land. Il don't
want such thlngs," said Eplctetus, "and be-
sides you are poorer than I Iafterall. Patron
or no patron. what careI? You do care. I
am richer than you.ss don't care what
Caesar thinks of me. 4 aatter no one. This
is what have instead Of your gold and sill.
yer plate. You have silver vesssls, but
earthenware, reasons, principles, appetites.
My mind to me kingdom is."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
A Romance Of q Pretty Foot.
From an Interview with I Fashionable Shoe
=: maker = J:

FROM III 1uUofVleW W1tn ESSQ1On&Dlo SlOe-
maker.
I don't know that there is anything in the
world that is so we'll calculated to excite
envy as a pretty foot, and when person
can boast of such possession he or she is
very apt, If fpoverty doesn't stand in the way,
to make the most Of it, A pretty foot is
fortune to q woman. Last year I made q
pair of shoes for lady who had as pretty
feet as were ever fashioned, twas pleas
ure fol me to make the shoes, and when
they were finished I put them in the show
window in a very conspicuous place, where
I could view them at my leisure. Pretty
soon a nicely dressed gentleman stopped
and began looking at them very attentively.
Presently he entered the stone and inquired
if they were for sale. told him no. that
they were made for one of my customers.
He looked surprised and asked the lady's
name. would not give him that much
satisfaction, but told him where she lived
however. / was considerably surprised to
learn afterwards, that he was calling at the
house and more surprised still when the
lady accompanied by the gentleman, called
at the store three months later. She called
him dear" then, so guess they were maj
ride.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.

semt-Annual Report of the Inspectors on
the Institution at st. Pter-The Asylum
Observation-Disclosures Suggestions Made.
Drs. ". Il. Leonard, Minneapolis, and G. H.
boardman, st. Paul, the authorized inspectors
OF the insane asylum at St. Peter, lately made
the second of their semi annual visits to that
institution, and have submitted report to the
governor, Of which synopsis is herewith pre-
sented. The inspectors found that owing to
the continued rains the contractor engaged in
rebuilding the east wing-destroyed by fire. as
will be remembered-had been delayed and
hampered, and in consequence the evils of
oVercrowdlng we're greatly felt. The building
was full before the fire, and has as many in
mates now as then, with scarcely half the
room Very ,perceptible and unpleasant odors
are noticeable IN some of the wards, due
largely to their crowded condition, and
another evil, caused 10 the same way, is the
Ill effect upon the excitable patients. stone
building opposite the lower house has been
rented for the use of employees, and it is in
tended to erect near tho kitchen frame one
story house which will accommodate seventy
patients. The need Of sewer in connection
with the lower house is crying one and should
receive instant attention. None of the simplest
rules of sanitary law can be observed when
proper drainage ia impossible. The 2OO-acre
farm in connection with the asylum has proven
profitable and exceedingly advantageous, as
ahording field for the employment of harm
less and convalescent inmates. The physicians
recommend most earnestly that more land be
purchased or leased, as they deem the farm too
small by half. At the time of their visit there
were 543 inmates, of which 2S6 were men
and 254 women. The cases in which restraint
had been found necessary from July to Sep
temoer 2! were reported at 1910, and the
overcrowding is to blame for the large num-
Der. Four-fifths Of those requiring restraint
were women; the maximum length Of durance
was twenty days and the minimum one hour
Ut the 100, many apply to the same person,
and some patients have to be confined habitu-
ally. Since the last report of the physicians
there have beon one suicide (by droWning) and
two elopers, one of the latter having returned
to the asylum. The report concludes with 4
high tribute to the efficiency of the superin-
tendent and to the general good conduct Of the
minor officers and employees.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13

MANY newspapers recently have stated
that the widow of Abraham Lincoln was
living in poverty and had been scurvily
treated by congress. Immediately after the
assassination a law was passed giving her
year of her husbands salary, $25,0OO.
Afterwards an act was passed permitting
Mrs. Lincoln to have all letters sent to her
free of postage, and her own correspond
erce was also franked. In 1870 law was
enacted giving the widow $4,000 year
during her life. Lincoln, though not
wealthy, left considerable property at his
death, enough to maintain his family in a
modest manner of life.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
GUITEAUsS BIOGRAPHY.
A AFUII, SYNOPSIS.

The New York Herald has given Guiteau'c
autobiography in full The most notabl'
portion of it is as follows.
During the time was pressing my application
for the Paris consulship. called at the White
House several TIN times @ 5 banded . my card to the
The reply came back on several occasions: Mr.
Guieau, the president says that it will be mpossi-
bic for him to see you to-day" I understood by
to-day. and that was the statement that he
sent through his doorkeeper several times, because
he trying gracefully to get rid of Walker. the
dent asked him Directly Can s IN have % the Paris
Mr.. Guiteau. the president is very busy and can
several days apart. sometimes week apart. They
all occurred during the time I was pressing my ap-
THE PARIS coNsULsH1P
The case was pending at the time shot the presi-
dent, and have before stated, confidently OK
pected favorable answer when they had got rid of
ment that he could not see me. that he was trying
in some way to get rid Of Walker gracefully:
and that as 2 matter of fact he intended
ta't oR not sena sSG ho bs'i Paris it. consp Mz getting hnS
nothing whatever to do with my shooting the presi
dent. shot him purely as political necessity,
under divine pressure. and it was only by nervng
he should recover. and should meet him again l
would not shoot him; and now leave the result
win the Almighty. In case the president had
said l could not have the Paris consulsnip 1
intended TO so to New York or Chicago
and open law Office and let politics CO. shot the
president without malice murderous intent. I
deny any legal liability in this case. In order to
constitute the crime of murder two elements must
coexst: l. An actual homicide. 2. Malice: malice
in law malice in fact. The law presumes malice
from the fact of the homicide.
THE DEGREES OF MALICE
depends on the condition of mans mind at the
time OF the homicide. II two men quarrel and one
shoots the other in heat of passion, the law says
that Is ma,,slauehter. The remoteness of the
shooting from the mament Of it's conception fastens
the degree Of malice: the further you 60 from the
conception to the shooting the greater the
malice that breaks the law. The law says that in
the shooting of man a few years or a few days af
ter the conception the mind has chance to cool,
and therefore the act is deliberate. Malice ia fact
depends upon the circumstances attending the hon.
Tide Malice in law is smitigated in this case by the
facts and circumstances as set forth In
these pages attending the removal Of the
president I have none but the best Of feeling
personally toward the president. always thought
Of him and spoke of him as Gen. Garfield. never
had the slightest idea Of removing Mr. Blaine or
any member Of the administration. My only object
was to remove Gen. Garfield in his official capacity
IS president Of the United States to unite the Re-
publican party and to the republic from going
into the control Of rebels and Democrats
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
A Thief's Prayer.

From the Americus (Ga.) Republican.
We recently overheard an old darkey
praying over bag Of corn he had just stol-
en- in this wise: 4 l.
. "Oh, Lordy, God, Use jes' been an stole
bushel Of corn from dat mean man, John
Williams patch. damn him, an I axes your
pardon. He's got q plenty, an SO has I,
but he wouldn't pay me for my work, so
good Lord overlook dis little transgress and
keep dem from finding it out, for I wants
to steal some more, and when I goes to
steal help me to get something nice like you
did dem children Of Isralum when you
stole dem from de bondage of Egyptium,
and I'll be mighty glad. And, oh, Lordy,
God, if dey find out dat stole dis corn
help me to prove dat Tom Connally, dat
black rascal, sole it to me, for Christs
sake. Amen" ,.....s q:
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
BLAINE AND GARFIELD.


LETTER OF THE FORMER ACCEPTING A CABINET
POSITION.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 6-The Press to-mor-
row will publish the letter of Secretary Blaine
accepting the tender Of the state department
made him by the late President Garfield, dated
Washington, D. O.. December 20, 1880.
enter your cabinet as secretaty of state has been
under consideration for more than three weeks.
The thought had really never occurred to my mind
until at our late conference you presented it with
offer know that an early answer is isdesirspie and
have waited only long enough to consider the SUBJ
ject in all its bearings. and to make up my mind de-
tintey and conclusively. now say to you, in the
tSn ssSan spirit M in which = you have xa
me to add that make this decision, not for the
ss'S'e Sa Useful but to hs country think and
the party; useful to you as tho responsible
leader Of the party and great:head of the govern
ment. am influenced somewhat perhaps. by the
shower of letters have received urging me to ac-
cept. written me in consequence of a mere unau-
thorized newspaper report that you had been
pleased to offer me the place While have re-
ceved these letters from all sections Of the Union,
have been especially pleased and surprised at the
throughout New England, where bad expected to
ton. In our new relation shall give all that am
and all that can hope to be freely and joyfuly to
your service.
You need no pledge of my loyalty in heart and
and act I should be false to myself did not prove
true, both to the great trust you conde to me and
to your own personal and political fortunes in the
present and future Your administration must be
made eminently successful and strong in the conf
dence and pride of the people, not at all directing
its energies for reelection and yet COM
pel'ing that result by the logic of
events and by the imperious neces-
able consummation feel that. next to yourself.
can possibly contribute as much influence as any
other one man. 1 say this not from .egotsm or
ANALYSIS Of the political forces which have been at
past, which i. % have been zen sientacantiy iy
shown in two great national conventions. accept
it as one of the happiest circumstances connected
with this affair, that a!ying my political fortunes
with yours or rather for q time merging mine in
yours, my heart goes with my head: and that
vey to you not only political support but personal
and devoted friendship. can but regard it as
somewhat remarkable that two men of
the same age. entering congress at the same
time, influenced by the same aims and cherishin2
the same ambitions, should never for single
moment in eighteen years OF close intimacy have
had misunderstanding or GOODNESS, and that our
friendship has steadily grown with our growth and
strengthened with our strength It is this fact that
has led me to tho conclusion embodied in this let
ter: for, however much, my dear Garfield, might
admire you a statesman, would not enter your
cabinet it did not believe in sou as a man and
love you as friend Alwass faithfully yours,
lSigned] JAS. g. BLAINE.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
NORTHERN PACIFIC FARMER
WHITNEY, 4 WHlrrLE, Publishers
WADENA WAD2NA. CO.. MINNESOTA.

THE colors Of tho United States have
been raised at Wrangel's Land, in the arc
tic regions, though it IS claimed as a part
Of the Dominion of Canada. 1t is not ex-
pected that any serious complications will
arise from conflicting claims to territory so
utterly worthless to anybody in the world.
Happily tho time has passed VIXEN nations
could hope for justification in making a
fuss about nothing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13

Thirty years sgo, all New England coun-
try houses were wkite; fifteen years ago
gray or brown: now all the tints and dyes Of
the raint ow are let loose on. roof, rafter,
wall and pillar. Startling sensations seem
absolutely courted, and buildings stare out
on every hand that affect the color sense US
violently as hartshorn the nostrils, cayenne
the tongue or the bang Of the cannon the
ears. -BQstOr Herald. =
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
RECORD OF CRIn1E.

John Somers, convicted Of the murder of A.
NJ Musser at Atlantic City, N. j., in July last,
is sentenced to be hanged November 25.
Kind words from Rev. Talmage: II should
not wonder if in the great day when all secret
things are revealed it shall be found that he
!Gniteaul was the paid agent of the old hag of
hell which sits making mouths at high heaven
between the Rocky mountains and the Sierra
Nevadas."
The star route rascals made their appearance
in the district court in Washington Tuesday and
were the lions of the hour. Public sympathy
in Washington is dearly with them. They are
admitted to bail in their own recognizance and
pressions of crowds of friends. Tho tone of
moral sentiment in Washington is low.
A controversy took place over the telegraph
wires between J. s. Mcbride, operator at Glori-
eta, Colorado, and Jack Hardy, operator at
Levy station: The latter went to Glorietta and
called on Mcbride about midnight for the pur-
pose pose OF revenge rev Hardy was found on the
head Mcbride is missing. The shooting is
supposed to have been justifable.
At Jeffersonville, Ind:, Ed. McDermott, a
notorious character, killed John Keefe instant
" and fatally wounded Barney McCardie.
McCardle cannot recover McDermott is the
son of A McDermott, who shot his wife and
since. Ed. McDermott is one of the most des-
perate men in Jeffersenville Keefe was a.
worthy and respected young man.
At fernando, Miss, Edwin Thompson ar
rested on charge of stealing mule, was ac-
Quilted. He is the son If the late Admiral
Thompson, of the British navy and grandson
OF the British admiral who led part of the
forces under Nelson in the battle Of Trafalgar.
Lady Thompson sent several hundred pounds
from London to lawyer to defend her son who
is said to have lived the life of a tramp several
years.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
THE SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.

How Many Scholars the Counties Have and
What Each Pupil is Allowed In Funds
The Regular October Allotment by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Following is the apportionment Of the cur
rent school fund by the superintendent Of pub
ic instruction on the first Monday in October,
1881, being 81. 10 for each scholar enrolled
in the schools Of Minnesota.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
FIRES AND OTHER CAS- ALTIEs.

The Catholic college at Therez, Providence
Loss, $3.50, 600; well insured
At Bristol, N. H., shock of earthquake
was felt little after midnight. 1t passed from
west to east, making a noise like the rumblng
OF heavy train of cars, and shook buildings
perceptibly.
The fall floods seem to be near another
alarming crisis. The rise from the Wisconsin,
reached Prairie du Chien and the water is
foot higher than at the spring flood. Mills
have shut down and are surrounded with wa
ter. The high water has subsidized on all the
upper tributaries except the Minnesota, which is
spreading al! over the flats near St. Paul, and
must be- doing great ileal Of insiduous dam
age. though there is no such conspicuous sen
sation as there was last spring.
Fire broke out in the business part of the
village of Pulaski N Y, and several buildings
on both sides of Main street were burned. The
entire business portion of the town is in ruins.
The loss is over 100000: The principal
losers Gre sre p; 4 J. n; Bette, 2: B. Clark, SAL
National bank, W. l. Hollis, s. ". Fuller 4
Son, c. G. Woods, Pulaski Democrat, A. N.
Beadle. q. H. Lyman, D.: b. Meachow & Son.
Capt L. M liters, s. Jones and T. Box The
telegraph, express and postof1ice were burned.
Total insurance, $4,000.
Mrs: Ed. Mcdonnell, of Minneapolis, Minn,
was fairly roasted alive On Sunday last by her:
clothes taking fire while cooking. She ran
around the street wildly for minute or more,
and then fell in the sand by the roadside Half
hundred sympathizers were about her by
that time, and a blanket was wrapped around
her and cold water poured over it. She was
t:nderly lifted and carried into the house, and
all that helpful hands and physicians care
could do to alleviate her distress was done. but
there was not place onher body untouched
by the destroying flames. The flesh dropped
from her bones, and life was nearly extinct-so
nearly that she was hardly conscious of the
utes.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13

GU1TEAU will have fair trial with full
opportunity for defence. Had he been
sho down like dog Immediately after he
had fired tho fatal bullet everybody would
be satisfied. ut il would not do to kill
him now--nor never, save under due process
of law. There is danger in Kidding the world
off him in any other way. 1t is not i'm
probable, however. that other fanatics, like
the soldier Mason, Oh some one quite as
ambitious Of notoriety as Guiteau, may take
the business into their own hands.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
CURRENT EVENTS.

Eli Perkins involuntarily unbuckled his
champion belt when he read Senator Jones'
statement that himself and Conkling didn't
mention politics.
Il tbs stated that Mrs. Garfield has put an end
to the doctors dispute over the treatment of
the president by perauadng DR.. Boyton not to
print any further statement upon the subject
:: The Golden club, which has issued zoo, 600
free trade books and pamphlets since the pro-
rogation of parliament is calling upon it's friends
for special subscriptions of e2, 900 for further
similar measures combating reactionary gov
ernment
John Duffy, wealthy citizen of New York
city, died at Ann Arbor Saturday OF pneumonia.
He went there two weeks ago to visit two
brothers, business men of that place. During
the war he was provost marshal of New York
city, and later has been candidate for con-
gress. : %,$ Il ,,,z=+, =. - : s5&:;e-E
Senator Jones makes statement that Wall
street speculatora need not look for any relief
to the money market. from the treasury, az the
president had agreed that it would be very bad
taste to pander to the imitation that had been
going on for many months past.
Miss Minnie Reeves has bequeathed to Casle-
ton college the SUM of 5000, tho increase Of
which will be given to the stadent who shall at
tain ehe highest standing, both in scholarship
and department. Miss Reeves, it will be re-
membered, was the victim of q railroad acci-
don't last summer.
Leonard W. Jerome of New York has sold all
the fine horses in his racing stables. Most of
the horses 90 to- Minnesota Mr.; eKittson.
millionaire lumber merchant ofSt. Pau, bought
the best opee. It was reported during the sale
that Mr.. Kittson had spent $5OU,OOO for
horses colts and FLIES in the last few weeks to
send out to his farm. ... -.....
Some excitement was caused at Cleveland
Wednesday night by report that Garfield's re-
mains had been stolen from the vault It was
subsequently learned thata carriage had been
inquiry revealed tie fact that friends OF the
family had been to the vault for the purpose
of changing the remains from the old to = new
casket
Gen. Daniel Tyler was first lieutenant Of
the First artillery, consisting of LOO men
in 1924, when the regiment received LAfay-
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-13
kef... $3.50 3,4e5 0oI Total. 1886 49,. 1896 60
signedl D. g. K1rH1E.
The State Cash. BOX

The State Casf-Box
The board Of audit, consisting Of Gov Pills
bury, Attorney General Hahn and Secretary Of
State Won Baumbach, examined the accounts OF
State Treasurer Kittelson yesterday afternoon,
and found them @. X. 10 all RESPECTS. Appended
is abatement of the finances,
= SUMMARY OF INVESTED BONDE