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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

FEW years ago there was disposition
to give women legislative Offices. Mime
sofa, among others, tried the experiment
with Indifferent success; but this year the
caucuses have generally ignored the claims
of the sex to the enjoyment of political
loaves and fishes. Nevada however, elect
ed a Miss Kittrell as a copying clerk, and
her swearing-in is thus described by the
Virginia City Chronicle: Miss Kittrell is
a pale, petite young lady, with a very seri-
Gus, self-possessed manner. Judge Haw-
ley adjured Miss Kittrell to support the
constitution and the laws, not to bear arms
against her country, and to pay no attention
to the laws of the legislatures of other states
when they happen to conflict with those of
the battle born State. He assured her,
from the tome in his hand, that she was not
eligible as servant Of the state if she had,
since the adoption of the costitution Of Ne
vada, fought a duel, acted as a second at a
duel or carried a challenge to fight a duel.
The young lady was able to set Judge Haw-
leys mind at rest on these points, for he
seemed to take her little nod at the end of
his pa1alyzing sentences as enterely salts
torv,"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

Gov. PORTER, of Indiana, recommends
a board of charities, with power to super
wise and inspect all the benevolent institu-
tons of the state; that it ought to be COM
posed of five persons, and that provision
ought to be, made that two, at least, should
be women. The governor says: "They,
better than others, could learn what ought
to be known in relation to the treatment of
their own sex, and their sympathetic feel
ings, quick intuitions, and experience in
conduct of households, would, in many
cases, enable them to discern the abuses
and the needs of the inmates of the other
sex better than their male associates. In
relation to the domestic economy of these
establishments, in which there is tenden-
cy often to extravaganza and waste, their
observations and suggestions would be
likely to be most valuable"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

A MEMORIAL from the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church has been pre-
sented to the president and congress, in
regard to Indian affairs. It urges the al
lotment of land in severalty to Indians on
reservations; the recognition of Indian per-
sonalty and rights under the law giving
them the protection of the laws of the
United States for their persons and proper
ty, and holding them strictly amenable to
the same; the importance of educating the
Indians; that the reservations should CO.
operate with all religious societies who sim
cerely work for the elevation of the Indians;
the present plan of allowing the different
religious denominations Of the country to
nominate agents, to the exclusion Of all
Christian workers other than those Of the
body nominating them, should be aban-
dOned
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
To Look Like 4 Dutch Uncle.
From Notes and Queries.


Dr.. Brewer, in his Dictionary of Phrase
and Fable, says it is to offer severe re-
proof, and quotes from the Latin classics
to prove the awe in which an uncle's rebuke
was held. He does not treat the word
Dutch under this head, but in Neigh-
boring paragraph declares that during the ri
valry between England and Holland the word
''Dutch' synonymous with all that was false
and hateful So "Dutch uncle may be
regarded as more caustic than one of any
other country. According to Hotton,
a Dutch uncle" is "a parsonage often in
troduced into conversation, but exceeding
ly difficult to describe. I'll talk to him like
a Dutch Uncle conveys the notion of any
thing but desirable relation" *
Dutch" is a slang term for any language
which is unintelligible to the nearer. 70
talk 'double Dutch backward signifies
extreme quickness in the use of gibberish
This may tend to explain the above.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Strange Electric Disturbance

Omaha Special to the New York Herald
During the last twenty four hours sin
gular atmospheric phenomenon, known as
the annual electric storm, has been raging
between Omaha and Ogden. During that
time the telegraph wires have been useless
through that region. The storm was ac-
companied by snow and high winds over
500 miles, between Omaha and Green River.
The intensity Of the storm is shown by the
fact that when the telegraph key was opened
by the operator steady electric light burn
ed at the connecting doints. 1t is new prac-
tically over, and the wires are again open.
L. II. Korty, chief operator Of the Uniou
Pacific telegraph lines, has kept record
for years, and with but one exception in
twelve years, this storm occurred on the 5th,
9Th or 9TH Of January. It is believed that
the entire Rocky Mountain region is visited
by them. These storms have attracted the
notice of electricians and scientific men
generally.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
An Attempt to Kidnap Bonanza King


A story is current at Carson, Nevada, that
recently, while Col. Jas. G. Fair, the mill
coca was in ia plot was
him to the mountains and hold him there
until half million dollars ransom was paid
to them by the colonel's family. Col. Fair,
during his stay in Condalaria, stopped at
the residence of Mr.. Pyle, to whom the
plot was revealed by it's concerters, who Of
fered to give Pyle $4,000 of the expected
n'nsom to compensate him for any assist
ance he might render them in carrying out
their designs. Fairs business, however,
took him to Aurora on the night the kid
mapping was to have been done, and he
thus escaped the impending danger. The
men in the plot, If hard pressed, were to
have killed the coloneland then fed to Mex
leo. Pyle is authority for the story.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Masters and Servants.
By Ruskin.

ny 1tS35n1u'
Sir, there is only one way to have good
servants; that is, to be worthy of being we'll
served. All nature and all humanity will
serve good master and rebel against an ig-
noble one. And there is no surer test of
the quality of nation than the quality of
it's servants, for they are their masters
shadows, and distort their faults in a fat
tened mimicry. A wise nation will have
philosophers in it's servants half; knavish
nation will have knaves there, and kindly
nation will have friends there. Only let it
be remembered that Kindness means, as
with your child, SO with your servant, not
indulgence, but care.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
CJJRRENI. EVENT.

Gen. Harrison was unanimously nominated
in Indiana.
; John Sherman was unanimously nominated
for Senator in Ohio.
Mrs. Dr. Carter, sister of Bob Ingersoll.
died suddenly in Cleveland.
In Ohio Senator Thurman received the dem
ocratic nomination for senator.
The Connecticut republicans have nominated
Gov. Hawley for Senator by reclamation.
The cotton crop this year is estimated at g.
DOC, 900 bales, notwithstanding bad weather
Senator Bayard of Delaware, has been unan-
lmously renominated by the democratic caucus
The Bernhardt receipts for six nights were
$50, 500. The receipts for ten weeks so far
we're $227,4 S9.
John Ring, lard refner at St. Louis, has
made special assignment to VIM. H. Sears to
secure debtdue Cole Bros of about $50, 600.
A Democratic caucus in Florida nominated C.
w. Jones for United States senator. He will be
elected.
The building department of the city govern
ment OF Chicago, reports 3, 1893 buildings erect
ed during the past year, costing over $9, 600, :
600 in the aggregate.
The list regiment Of New York, will leave
that city in February for trip to New Orleans.
1t will be one of the most extended trips ever
taken by any body of troops in this country
since the war.
4 suit has been begun by the Holly Manu-
featuring company Of Lockport, N. Y, against
fringement of Holly's patent of direct pressure
The suit is for temporary and perpetual in
junction.
The republican caucus of the Wisconsin
house Of representatives, nominated Ira B.
Bradford of Eau Claire for speaker; George
McChurch of Fond du Lac, for sergeant-at-
arms, and E. Eldred of Milwaukee for chief
clerk. Thomas E. Scott was nominated by the
senate caucus for president pro tenn, and c. E..
Bross was selected as chief clerk.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

bia; Harry B. Hill, Maine, at Fort Erie. Canada
The senate confirmed Luke Lee, Mississippi.
United States district attorney of the southern
district of Mississippi; Daniel Mclaughlin, COL
l. E. Wooden, Kansas, agent for the 0toe Indi-
ians, Nebraska.
IN the evening after the denomination of
Senator Mcmillan, on entering the Senate Cham
Der he was warmly congratulated BY Senators
Edmunds, Morrill,, Hoar, Conkling, and the Re-
publicans generally, and many Democrats. Sec
s h@ss as seSg e content f,S TIP
was quite weary of political strife. He had
taken no active part in this canvass and did not
betray any disappointment whatever at the re-
suit.
Senator Mcdonald of Indiana and Mrs. jose
phine Bernard of the same State, were married
in Washington Senator Mcdonald has been
twice married, his last wife dying about two
years ago, and about one year after he married.
The senator has grown sons and daughters liv-
ing Mrs. Bernard was some years ago divorced
from her husband, who is now living in Kansas.
and has again married. She is middle-aged
lady of fine appearance, still retaining much of
her youthful beauty.
that the river commission had reported against
the reservoir system, pointedly expressed his
surprise. While he admitted that the commits
sion had control of the whole river, including
the reservoir plans, he was amazed that this
commission, without any real investigation,
should make a report which plainly conficted
with the conclusions of the engineers of the
war department, which had been reached after
years Of patient labor and exhaustive surveys
and study Besides, congress had made appro-
prlations in furtherance of the reservoir plan,
and could control the whole subject The sec
Rotary said that congress would sustain the wal
department on this point.
Mr. Washburn of Minnesota introduced q bill
which provides that whenever timber culture
entry shall be relinquished or cancelled for the
reason that the claimant fails to comply with
the provisions Of the timber culture act, NO
part OF land covered by a relinquished or can
celed entry shall be entered or taken BY sub
sequent applicant, save under the timber cul-
ture act only, and that the second or any sub
sequent claimant shall have the benefit and the
credit of any improvements which the previous
claimant or claimants may have made thereon,
| so far as such improvements shall have been
made in compliance with such act, and shall
also be obliged to make subsequent improve
ments in addition to the improvements with
which he is credited, if any, within the same
time that the claimant making such previous
Improvements would have to have completed
improvements in conformity to law, had no re
linquishments, abandonment or cancellation
been made" The object of the bill is to pre-
vent speculation in this class of lands
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
FOREIGN FLASHES.

At Dresden, Ont, McVean's hub and spoke
factory burned. Loss $25, 200.
OConnor, honorary secretary and O'Neill,
secretary Of the Cork land league, have been
summoned on charges Of intimidation and writ
ing threatening letters.
1t is stated that the London city guilds which
own estates in Ireland have been sounded re-
garding their transfers to tenants under the
terms Of the new land bill They are willing to
make the necessary arrangements, and about
10000 acres Of land belonging to those com
panies will probably be thus transferred.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

ISAAC C. PARKER, judge Of the United
States district court at Fort Smith, Ark,
has sentenced more men to the gallows than
any other federal Judge. When he was ap-
pointed Judge of the district court some five
years ago the Indian territory and the bor-
ders were infested by desperadoes. He set
to work to enforce the law, and in the five
years of his administration has passed SEN
tence upon some forty murderers.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON

Gen. Sherman pays a high tribute to Gen.
Ord when he says he has known him since
1886, and his record has not a blemish upon
it.
Mr. Blaine is reported to have stated posit-
lively to his friends that he will be secretary of
state.
It looks as if Gen. Longstreet would accept a
position in Gen. Garfield's cabinet, if one were
offered him.
The engagement If Mr.. George McNair, of
the library of congress, to Miss Meta Burrows,
daughter of Hon. J. G. Burrows, of Michigan,
il announced.
That Blaine may become secretary of state
under Garfield is still possibility, but that no
steps have been taken looking to such an event
is, up to this time, an indisputable fact
Should the president retire Judge Advocate
General Dunn, it is understood the place will
be filled by the promotion of Major David G.
Swain, a Judge advocate, who is at present aid
ing the president elect in his official CORES
pondence at Mentor.
A memorial from the Methodist conference,
which was in session in Cincinnati in May last,
has been presented to the president and to con-
gress. It prays for the allotment in severalty
to Indians of lands for their benefit, and pro-
tests against the appointment of denominational
agents under the system Of the interior depart
ment
Justice Swayne has failed so far to resign his
place on the supreme bench, as it was an
nounced he would do at once after the holidays.
1t ia given as the reason for his reluctance to
retire that he learned that President Hayes in
tended to place Stanley Mathews on the bench
in his place; and this, it is said, does not suit
him.
The president has sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: Consuls-E. P. W. Smith,
Indiana, at Carthagena, United States Of Colon
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

THOMAS COOPER, colored man, of
Chicago, has recovered So, 900 from an ON
nibus company. It was claimed that orders
had been given to drivers not to carry col
ored persons. Cooper was elected, and in
the melee, was injured to some extent.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

ALLEN G. CAMPBELL, of Utah, who
hopes to get delegate Cannon's seat in con-
gress. is democrat, of fine natural ability,
and quite remarkable in appearance, with
his long and heavy full beard and we'll
poised head He is worth some 50, 900, 900
or So, 1000, 900, made within the past four
years from mining in southern Utah. Orig
inally he was from Kansas.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

is allowed to gather and decompose in Gel
lars, wells that are poisoned with the filter
ings of cesspools long undisturbed, scatter
disease and death in the midst Of charming
pictures of rural loneliness, and in most in
stances might have been prevented by little
or no expenditure, and the simplest regard
for common sanitary principles.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

TUESDAY, JANUARY IL.
SENATE:-A bill was introduced reducing the
price of even-numbered sections Of public land
on railroads to $1.75 per acre.
Mr. Cameron (Pa.) from the military commit
tee, reported adversely the bill to reorganize
and d1sciplines the militia of the United States,
and it's further consideration was indefinitely
postponed.
HousE-A resolution was adopted for aselect
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
CURRENT TOPICS.

THERE has been sharp advance in gov
eminent four and four-and- "a half per cents,
based on the action of the house of repre-
sentatives, which voted that the rate of in
terest on further issues should be three per
cont
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20

Miss Dollie Healey, daughter Of Col George
Healey, of Rochester, died after brief illness.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES.


= The Saw mill Of Foster, Cook & Co. of Fair
child, Wis, was burned last week. The loss is
$2S, 600, with ST., 900 insurance The firm
consists Of N. 6. Foster. Geo. R. Cooke and
Robert McLaren, each owing one-third interest
The mill will be rebuilt Immediately.
The explosion of the celluloid factory at New
buryport, Mass, killed Chas B. Schofeld of
Patterson, N. j.; fatally burned Chas Hapes,
and badly and perhaps fatally burned Walter
Van Doren Of Newark, N. J. The works were
removed from New Jersey, where an explosion
had previously occurred.
The premises of man named Wiskow, near
Oshkosh, Wis, were destroyed by fire. His
daughter was discovered lying near gate bleed
ing, with two large gashes in head and her
clothes partly burned. After the fire the re-
mains of Mrs. Wiskow were found Enough
remained to show that her throat had been cut
from ear to ear. 1t is known that there was
serious trouble and great deal of quarreling
in the family. 1t is thought that Wiskow killed
his wife and wounded his daughter and fired
the premises, meeting his own death in the pyre
Some neighbors, however, lay the deed to
tramps.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
NEWS SUMMARY.
wEEKLY:RECORD OF CRIMES.

Thomas J. Kirk, iron merchant of Chicago
sucided at Lake Forest, on account of business
anxiety.
Billy LIE Roy, said to be one of the gang who
robbed Barlow & Sandersons stage three times
between September % and October Is last,
has been arrested at Denver.
At Memphis Henry Burton found Mr. Tate,
barber, in his wife's bedroom. He shot Tate
twice and Mrs. Burton once. Tate returned
the fire MORALLY wounding Burton. Mrs Bur-
toms wound was trifiing, but the character of
Tate's wound is not stated.
J. B. Vance, Jr son of Judge Vance, prom
inent attorney of Evansville, Ind, committed
suicide at Mt Vernon, Ind, recently by
taking iaudanum. Young Vance was under the
influence of liquor at the time of taking his life
He left sealed letter addressed to his father,
two letters addressed to two young ladies of
Henderson, KY, and a note to the proprietor Of
the hotel, telling what to do with his remains.
The dead body of Richard J. Welsh, city
agent at st. Louis of the collector of the Beef
the rear of the office, with bullet hole in his
head and pistol still grasped in his hand,
showing that he had killed himself. Welsh had
been missing since Friday morning He leaves
four children, the youngest ten years old His
wife died some time ago. Personal troubles are
supposed to have been the cause of the suicides
In August last G. W. Graves, night clerk at
t1e NoftnWestern hotei, Cedar haplds, married
ayoung lady of that city. A few months after
he went to Davenport, and was employed in the
Kimball house. A few weeks ago he eloped
from there with Miss Robinson, a dashing
wealthy young woman and camessto Des Moines,
where they have been living together with his
mother. He was arrested and will be delivered
to Davenport officers.
While two colored women, Mrs. jackson and
Mrs. Shannon, in Philadelphia, were at work
they heard cries from Mrs. Shannon's two
months child Rushing up stairs they found
4he three year-old son Of Mrs. Jackson sitting
on the floor by the screaming infant with red
hot poker in his hand The baby had been ter
ribly burned about the mouth, and an examin-
the poker down the babys throat The child
fingered in great agony until night, when it
died.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
Rules for Skaters.

Never get out of anybody's road.
If any one is in your road don't go round
him-go straight through him.
When you find yourself falling bring
some one else down with you, and be sure
to keep on top.
Don't burden yourself with any extra
wraps; shivering is pleasant occasionally.
If you happen to own skates don't lend
them to little brother, little sister, or any
one else.
If you happen to get uncomfsrtably
warm hand your ulster or sealskin sacque
to the first one who comes along. They'll
keep it with pleasure.
Always carry temperance tracts about
you; then if you want to leave your girl
for few minutes to get a hot lemonade,
tell her you saw a fellow in the distance
you wanted to give tract TO; she'll believe
you. If you give her peppermint lozenge
when you come back, she'll believe you
more yet.
Skaters would do we'll to remember that
love on skates always run soomth.
fellow that owns a good pair of skates, a
commanding ulster and jaunty cap, can
have pick and choice of girls.
If your straps and buckles get cut Of
order, swear at them bottled anger is bad
for the soul.
If a green skater asks your assistance
don't give it; people might take you for &
greeny.
If pretty girl comes along and capsizs'
at your feet, pick her up tenderly and Offer
your arm.
If your sister takes a tumble, make ou
you don't see her; it's terribly stupid work
to play the agreeable to an old poke lik'
her.
If you fall don't be in a hurry gettinl
up; you can take rest, and if dozen tril
and double up over you it will only maxi
sport for the crowd.
| Don't learn to skate by the old.fashione,
methods; try spread. eagles at once.-AI6an
Sunday Press.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19
SMYRNA DEL. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 19, 1881.

On Sunday morning the Meeting House
was packed, and many unable to gain adj
mittance, crowded around the open doors
and windows. l have a distinct recolIec.
ton of his hymn and his subject, but can
attempt no description of his sermon or
manner. Of his appearance, may write.
He was provsrbially handsome man tall,
we'll built, fine features, heavy suit of hair
and long side whiskers black and glossy as
a crow. He wore black cloth swallow-tail
dress coat with large rolling collar, black
satin stock with bow and tie in front, white
vest with gilt buttons and massive gold
watch, fob chain with seals and key attach.
ed. His dress impressed me, because he was
the first Methodist preacher had ever seen
wearing fashionable cut clothes and gold orla'
ments. Eben Cloak and Michael Heating,
an Irish Roman Catholic school teacher
father of the present able Comptroller Of
the State of Maryland) were standing in
the aisle, about midway the church. Dur
ing one of Bascom's inimitable flights of
fancy, overpowering sloquence and oratori
cal display, Mr.. Cloak was carried out of
himself and all consciousness of his surround.
ings and turning to Heating said in quite a
loud tone of voice" Michael that's ID
fine preaching"
IT'S said, that at the time when Mr..
Bascom was elected Chaplain, that there
had been quite a contest for the place and
after number of the members of Congress
had extolled the qualifications Of their
several candidates, that Mr.. Clay arose and
said: Gentlemen, if it is eloquence and
oratOry you want, will name a man who
will preach you in and out Of hell in five min
utes; Henry B. Bascom, of Kentucky"
The man who could preach Congressman
out of hell, was the man for them, and Mr.
Bascom was Immediately and unanimously
elected. MORE ANON.
Smyrna times., 1881-01-19

Mr.. P. T. Bernum, talking the other day
of bis feelings during his recent severe ill.
ness, said: ~ looked back and could
hardly recall benefit I had rendered to
my fellow men all my life. The folly, the
stupidity Of fooling away the few years
given US here in childish strife., chickering's
and differences occurred to me so strongly
that resolved that the sun would never 90
down on nae chsrishing ma lice in my heart
against a fellow.being. This feeling led
me to write to men in Bridgeport and else
where with whom had differences-trivial
perhaps, but still sufficient to keep uu
apart-and they all returned replies in the
most kindly and considerable spirit. This
was very gratifying to me then, and is nc
less so now when feel that will remain
on the earth little longer, instead of de-
parting this life as expected to do"