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

rie would be at least l6 miles from
the nearest point, and if East Battle
Lake should be the nearest point. it
would be almost impossible to get 4
wagon road through, on which Il
farmer could draw a load, and then
we would not expect it to be as good
a market as Alexandria or Wadena;
and then there is the towns of Wood
side. Eastern Ellington and others,
that are nearer to Wadena and Alex
andria than they would be to this
road. Would it not be unjust to vote
tax on these towns without some
benefit? Otter Tail county is in good
shape now, and it would be we'll to
keep her there, and let the rich corpo-
ration build the road. if it is such q
paying institution. F.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
COMPTON,.

The FARMER very kindly places
'sMuggins'' name on it's list of regu-
lar correspondents. notwithstanding
our irregularity of late. Sickness:
absence, and few other trifes, but
chiefly procrastination; that thief of
time is to blame for said irregularity.
However, we have turned over a new
leaf. and propose to do better in the
future.
We are having No. / school this
winter in district 94, with Jas. w.
French as teacher. We are paying
pretty tall wages-$40--but we have
a teacher that earns it. Mr.. French
is cordially liked by all his scholars,
except, perhaps one or two unruly
ones, and they are decidedly out of
luck.
We are glad to hear that Jimmy
Lightfoot has given up the idea Of
going to Dakota in the spring. and is
going to stick to section 6.
Old Mrs. Nee is able to be around
again. after a long and serious illness.
Her many friends will be glad to hear
of her recovery.
There has been several additions to
the population of our town recently.
A boy at Barney Kelley's, q girl at
Joe. Mee's, and a boy at John Ander-
sons.
If it is not too late, we would like
to mention the marriage Of Will Hen
nings and Miss Minnie Borchers.
which occurred a few weeks ago.
We are not sure of the date, but it
can't be long, as the honeymoon has
not begun to wane.
Our Dept. Co. Surveyor has left for
Fergus Falls.
Jack Frost has laid his icy hand
upon the contents of many % cellar
hereabout, and our scarce crop of po-
tatoes are growing beautifully less.
We Comptonians join in the general
howl against the continued cold
weather, and are longing fora :'rest. -
MUGGINS.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
SOUTHERN WADENA.

AS you have correspondent from
all other parts OF the county, except
this, I thought it nothing but fair
that some one from hear should take
the great responsibility of writing
for the paper. Items are quite scarce
at present. The weather has been so
of late, that even person looking for
items for paper can not find much
of interest.
MIR. A. Whipple came very near
loosing one Of his valuable horses one
night last week. it getting cast in the
stable. Anyone wishing to trade will
have to wait until he RECEIVERS, as we
all know Mr.. Whipple will not be idle
as soon as he can be out.
Henry Hammer has got material
for his house and stable, and is going
to build in the spring. Hank is 60
ahead fellow. but such things look
suspicious for young man.
Most everyone in these parts are
busying themselves chopping cord
wood and ties.
AS ye correspondent was going to
Wadena last Saturday. we caught up
with quite a number of teams, whose
owners all seemed to be interested in
something ahead, that looked like
Maltby & Taylor's wood pile, but it
was nothing but Jesse Banta stuck
with three cords of wood on one
sleigh. They all said that is what
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
ALDRICH.

&AAAO1sASAA'
(This communication came too late
for publication last week..
Rev. c. r. Snyder. of Wadena,
preached an excellent sermon, to a
large and appreciative congregation,
last Sunday evening, in Gillespie IS
Hall, at Aldrich. He will hold servi-
ces here again in two weeks from
last Sabbath.
Fred Russell. who has been in Du-
luth all summer. returned home last
week. He reports times lively in the
Zenith City. He is going back in a
few days and take his fathers team
with him, as there is plenty of work
for teams and good pay.
J.. D. French lost a horse last week
with wind collie. He had just traded
for it one week previous. l.. d.. you
should be more careful when trading
with horse jockeys, or you may get
beat some more.
We hear that Mrs. O. Larson is
dangerously i'll.
Mr.. J. Hoffman, five miles east of
A]drich. lost two children last week
with diphtheria.
We still hear considerable inquiry
for wood choppers at this place.
There is considerable excitement in
this part Of the county, over the
county seat question. MORE ANON.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
wOODSIDE PRAIRIE.

The weather is very cold, yet it
does not stop immigration. Three
young men with covered wagons
stopped at our place few days ago,
and enquired for James Davidson
School district No. GS, is divided.
and a new district formed of the west
part, to be known as district No. 142.
Our first school meeting is to be
held Jan. 18th. Many of the people
on the prairie have been deprived the
privilege of sending their children to
school, the distance being too far.
But now we are in hopes Of having /,
house where it will be in reach of the
greater part of our prairie settlers.
for the people say they intend to
rush the work and act as near as can
be for the interests Of the majority.
S. 0. Dannels is wintering seven
head Of horned cattle, and three
horses. Mr.. D. says he has fodder
enough to do it nicely.
We hear that VIM. Johnston wants
to trade his mules for oxen. Don't
do it Uncle William. you have Il good
tough team, stick to them.
Steve tells us that Docksdator play
ed the boss game of somnalnhulism
with his pa-in-law. How is it Uncle
Tom?
VIM. Bates is living with John
Davidson. Mrs, Bates is in very poor
health and says she wants to go back
east, and Mr. B. says he will sell his
property very cheap. Stick to it u
year or SO more Willie. and then you
can let your wife 80 and visit Ma,
and keep your farm too.
We would like very much to send
one of Aunt Myra's photos to Mrs.
Artichokes, if we knew Uncle T..
would be pleased, but we cannot do it
just now. as she is too busy baking
beans for the mill hands, to sit for
I; picture.
The case of Dell Wright, VS.. James
Harckon, was closed Jan. 18th; ver-
dict rendered in favor of plaintiff.
INCOG.
LATER.
Almost everybody is busy drawing
logs to the saw mill.
The oldest settlers say this is the
coolest winter they ever experienced
i'll this town. We think it is cold
enough, and wish that Jack Frost
would not be quite SO persistent in
his efforts to feel of our nose land
lady who is looking over our shoulder
to read what we are writing, says
fingers and toes too). Judging from
the ladies actions, we think Frost has
pinched more than two OF her toes.
Ny hens are suffering from Il dis
ease which l will describe. and would
like to have some one tell ne IL cure
and cause of the disease: At first
their feathers become ruf1ied and
stand out as if they had been rnbed
towards the head, and many Of the
feathers fall off. In about two weeks
the legs and feet become covered
with thick scales. Their sickness
lasts about two months. during which
time the hens drop their eggs where
ever they happen to be, never going
to the nest. I have had thirteen
hens afflicted in this way; only two Of
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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-20
Neighborhood News.
BERTHA, TODD COUNTY.

Although the weather is cold, it
does not hinder the hauling of timber
and other work, for the sturdy pio.
neers do not wait for the warm days
to come, and loaded teams are seen
many times day, going to and COM
ing from the supply depot.
The spelling school at the Bertha
school house last Friday evening. was
a delightful success. The house was
well filled, and the best of order pre-
vailed. The school furnishes good
spoilers now: and those who have not
had very good advantages yet, are
striving for the time when they can
spell the school down. Rena Brown
deserves praise for spelling the school
down, as she is not yet eleven years
old. OCCASIONAL.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-11-10

loyed 70 see MIN once more
For my sake or any body else's sake,
Miss Brenda" bluntly inquiries David, III
recollect the day when you used to like 10
see David Saunders, but Il was not for his
own sake" 81 ..l -f.t--.
The sad look that brings a shade over
brenoa's face is rebuke enough to the
sailors bluntness, and ere she can well
reply, gravely and quietly, q am glad 30
see you for your own sake, Mr.. Saunders,n
he interrupts her with a hasty a forgive
me, Miss Brenda, l did not mean to hurt
your feelings"
"I know II, Mr.. Saunders" Brenda
replies hastily, "but let me congratulate
you on your well-deserved promotion. We
are all proud Of you here at Alstene.n
"Thanks, Miss Brenda" says David, and
then looking straight into Brenda's face
with look she has seen there only twice
before, May tell you," he adds, awhy i
am proud and thankful 10 bear the rank OF
an officer. 1t Is because 1t gives me the
right to ask an officers daughter to be my
wife. That's what / came here for, Miss
Brenda. Have you no word for met know
you have loved another, as you perhaps
never will love me, but "-and here David's
voice shook little, and as 1t shook Bren-
da's big eyes filled with tears-"bu have
loved you, Miss Brenda, with my whole
heart these fifteen years and more, and =
am sure l can make you happier than 700
can be here all alone"
When David Saunders had once made
up his mind to do thing he generally
went and did it, and his wooing was of 9
piece with the rest of his actions.
1t is hardly necessary to tell the reader
what Brenda's answer was, or to relate how
the sad loneliness of years was dispelled
with food of joyful tears, very much to
Dayid's wonderment' tears having always
to his mind signifled grief, and conse-
quently being quite unlocked for in the
event of Miss Brenda's acquiescence to his
plain, blunt, and yet pathetic proposal.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Saunders do not
reside at Alstene now, but they still own the
cottage, and every Summer sees them there
for few weeks, and very happy do they
seem, as they take their evening walk along
the top of old Lookout, and the old cronies
IN the village are never tired telling of the
fearful night when Mrs. Saunders-Miss
Brenda that was" our own Miss Brenda, Y
took an oar with her husband, and pulling
out with him and her father in that terrific
storm, rescued brave sailor lads life.
And David Saunders looks proudly and
lovingly at his wife and tells little Brenda
that if she'll only be as good and as bonnie
and as brave as her mother was, she'll grow
to be the best and bonniest and the braves,
woman in the land.
THE END s-.ts
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
OblfNMa.W.

On the 1st day Of Oct, 1881, Mrs. MAGGIE
BOYD, the true, untiring and devoted wife
of my brother, Mordecai J. Boyd died sud.
denly at her home in Newberry, S. c.. as is
supposed of Congestion, aged 80 years.
The death Of this noble woman, wife and
mother, is to those who knew her physical
ly afflicted and now almost heart-broken
husband, q dispensation too mysterious to
admit OF any human Interpretation which
can give consolation TO the sorTowing.
She was OF strong, physical constitution,
frugal economical and persever1ng, and
seemed eminently fitted to comfort her at
flicted husband, and to provide as only a
mother can for their four little childr' n.
But alas! death came to that happy home
without premonition and bore away the
precious one from the happy circle, leaving
the husband ut the bedside OF his dead wife
almost alone-the children half suspecting
that she was taking rest in sleep. Anxious
eyes gaze On the bosom Of the dark cloud
overhauging that home to see the "stlYer
lining" said to fringe every cloud, but with
out avail. To try to comfort now seems q
mockery, and the tears Of sympathy and
affection which flow like summer showers
seem arid as the desert. In mute silence
and with suppressed grief we wait to see
the divine purpose unfold.
She joined the Methodist E. Church,
South, in her youth, and from her consist
ent lite, patient meekness, and interest in
all the ordinances Of God, we believe she
rests with the glorifed in heaven.
(My brother, in his unuttered and unut-
terable sorrow, will appreciate the prayers
of the Church Tor himself and familv.)
J. u. BOYD.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
An Ex-Governor at the Bar.

Franklin j. Moses: Ex-Governor Of
South Carolina, was arraigned yester
day in the General Sessions to plead
to two indictments charging him with
obtaining money by false pretences
from Major William L. Hall of 4
East Tenth street, and DR.. Nathan
Bozeuap of 296 Fifth avenue Ex-
Gov. Moses is tall, thin, and melan-
choly-looking man, about IS years Of
age. He wears his black hair and
beard long and uukempt. His style
of dress is almost ministerial in its
severity of hue and cut He was not
accompanied by counsel. He pleaded
not guilty, and Judge Gildersleeve re.
manded him to await trial.
[New York Sun, 18th.
Ex Governor Franklin J. Moses of
South Carolina was taken on foot,
yesterday, through the rain, and with
out an umbrella, from the City Prison
to the General Sessions. Judge Glider
sleeve fixed bis bail at $1,000. James
Campbell, liquor saloon keeper of
80 Centre street, became surety for
Moses under the two indictments
charging him with obtaining money
by false .preteuoes from Slajor Will
liam L. Hall of 4 East Tenth
street aud DR.. Nathan Bozeman of
Fifth avenue.
NeU York Sun, 18th.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20

but he denies that the President has
communicated with him on the sub
ject Mr.. Conkliug, who was mere
some days, has now returned to New
York, suffering from his Old malarial
troubles and looking, as he was, a
sick mau. He had several interviews
with the President and it is generally
believed here that he could have told
who would constitute the new Cabinet
if he had pleased, as he doubtless
was consulted concerning it. Gen.
Grant is understood to be very bitter
against the anti.stalwart element and
to advocate general slaughter. Mr..
Conkling is reported as equally bitter
but more polite.
To illustrate how unforeseen events
change personal fortunes, as we'll as to
show what the Grant influence is
likely to be with the new Aduinistra-
ton, I will mention one of the
changes said to be contemplated.
Quartermaster General Meigs is to be
retired. beiug over age, and Col. In
gals. friend Of Grant, finally settled
in the place President Garfield in.
tended to appoint Col. Rockwell to
this position, but Guiteau's fatal bull
let came before it was done. After
Gen. Gar6eld's death Mrs. Garfield
wrote to President Arthur requesting
that this wish of her dead husband
might be fulfilled, as reward to his
faithful friend. But a letter from
Gen. Grant also came urging the ap
pointment of Ingalls,, which he said
he had long wished, and the latter
thew cav is To nrevail
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20

Dueling has not played out in the
State of Virginia by any means.
The present campaign has caused
two or three already; and several
attempts have been frustrated by
the officers of law. The latest duel
was fought the 18th near Richmond
between Hon. Geo. D. Wise, Dem
ocrat, and Capt. Il. II. Riddleber,
ger, Readjuster. After three rounds
we're fred without effect the parties
made friends. Riddleberger is Ma
homes candidate for Sergeant at
Arms of the q. S. Senate.
Richard F. Bierne, Democrat,
editor of the Richmond State, and
Riddleberger went out to fight the
18th, but were arrested and put
under bonds before reaching the
field.
Senator Malone was arrested the
18th, with view to preventing a
duel between him and Gen. Jubal
Early. Malone denied that duel
was contemplated, and Was released
OF his personal bond.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
a Wise Deacon.

DEACON Wilder, 1 want you to tell
me how you kept yourself and family
we'll the past season, when all the
rest of US have been sick so much,
and have had the doctors visiting Us
30 often
Bro. Taylor, the answer is very
easy. I used Hop Bitters in time ;
kept my family we'll and saved the
doctor bills. Three dollars worth of
it kept us we'll and able to work all
the time. III warrant it has cost you
and the neighbors one to two hundred
dollars apiece to keep sick the same
time
Deacon, III use your medicine
hereafter
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20

The Laurensville Herald has in
formation that the Clyde Syndicate
is willing to take the proposed
Greenwood & Laurens B. B. off the
hands of the Stockholders, and
complete and equipit. The Herald
thinks that this arrangement should
be made for two reasons: 1st, the
Stockholders are not able to COM
plete and equip the road thorough
ly; 2ndly, if they could complete it
and equip it they could not run it
successfully in competition with
the Clyde Syndicate, which controls
the lines at both ends of the pro-
posed road.
The Herald is undoubtedly cor
rect; and if the Clydes are willing
to take the road and finish it up
thoroughly the Stockholders should
make terms with them at once. If
the road be built it is bound to fall
into the hands of the Syndicate,
sooner or later.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20

Yorktown winds up the ''Centen.
NAL" business, and it is matter OF
congrstulstion that it is so. There
has been enough of it. A large
amount Of money has been useless.
ly spent; and the quantities OF
buncombe that has been inflicted
upon suffering people is fearful to
think OF. It is well enough to be
proud of the bravery and glorious
achievements of our ancestors but
why faunt these victories at this
late day in the faces of a friendly
nation2 It does not make Ameri-
cans more patriotic it mnst be
Notifying, or st least annoying to
our English friends-not the sim
pie recollection of defeat, but the
persistent and ostentatious remind.
er of it. There is something in.
delicate and vulgar about the whole
thing in this age when the whole
civilized world forms q brotherhood
Of nations, al living in peace, har-
mony and good will.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
State News.

MIR. Edward Hix, of Laurens,
died the 18th instant at the age Of
80.
4 negro was sentenced at Or
angebprg last week to be hanged
the 18th of December for arson.
The Saluda Argus contains the
following good advice, evidently in
tended for the editors of the Press
G Banner "Get married"
The Abbeville Press 4: Banner
says that Mr.. 6. NJ. Hodges, oi
Hodges, will make this year IL
bales of cotton with one horse.
The State Board Of Equalization
has assessed the Columbia & Green
vile r. r. at $1,000 per mile, the
highest of any in the State except
the Air Line, which is fixed at Sl2,
900. The Laurens r. R. is assess
cd at $4,000.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
David Davis President Of the
Senate.

As stated last week, Senator Bay
ard, of Delaware, was elected Presi'
dent of the Senate the 10th. The
three new Republican Senators
were sworn in the l1th. The Sen.
ate then stood SO Democrats, sc
Republicans-and Malone, OF Vir'
ginia, and Davis, of Illinois. Ma
hone, though elected as Readjus'
ter Democrat, has gone over to the
Republicans body and soul. Davis,
though claiming to be an Indepen-
dent Democrat, has proved himself
TO be perfectly unreliable.
The Republicans the 18th nomi,
mated Davis as President pro tenn.
pore in place Of Bayard- Had Da'
Wis voted against himself there
would have been a tie-37 20 81
but the alIurements of Office and the
very remote possibility of succeed
ing to the Presidency through the
death of Arthur proved too strong
for the sIndependent-" When Bay
ards name was called he declined
to vote, saying u have never Oh
tanned Office by ry vote, and shall
never retain it by that means.
The vote stood SO to "a, and Davis
became President pro tsmpore.
The Democrats are very well
pleased with the election. It leaves
all their members on the aoor, and
also relieves them from a great dea!
ofresponsibility. The Republicans
have nc assurance that Davis will
act to suit them.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
Trouble in Ireland.

Chss- S. Parnell, Irish agitato,
and member Of Parliament, was ar.
rested in Dublin at the instance oi
Prime Minister Gladstone the 18th,
the charges being melting tenants
to refuse to pay rents and intimi'
dating tenants to refuse to take the
benefits OF the new Land Act.
John Dillon, an Irish member Of
Parliament, was arrested the 18th.
Many other arrests were made,
among them O'Bren, editor OF
United Ireland, on the charge OF
inciting resistance to the Land
Act Intense excitement prevailed
throughout Dublin and the whole
of Ireland. Proclamatcns were
posted in the Irish cities by the
English government forbidding
meetings. At Limerick the procls-
nations were torn down, and a
meeting was held. The soldiers
attempted to disperse the meeting,
when a riot occurred. The soldiers
fred into the crowd, killing one
person and wounding a number of
others.
The English government is bear
ing down upon Ireland with an
iron hand, and seems determined
to bring the people to desperation
or to abject submission.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
Lynch Law in Oraugeburg.

Jack Williams, the negro who
was convicted at Orangeburg last
week for outraging II year old
white girl, was taken out of the jill
the night of the 18th by crowd Of
citizens and hanged. There had
been threats of lynching before the
trial; but as there seemed to be no
doubt that the negro would be con-
victed and hanged according to law
it was agreed to let the law take its
course. He was convicted by the
Jury; but was recommended to
mercy, and this recommendation
compelled the Judge to sentence
him to the penitentiary for life.
He was accordingly sentenced the
18th, and would have been carried
to the penitentisry the 18th but fol-
the Intervention of the lynchers.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20

Guiteau, the assassin, was ar
raigned in the District Court at
Washington the 18th. His brother
in,lsw, Mr.. Schoville, of Chicago,
appeared for him. Guiteau pleaded
not guilty. His Counsel stated
that the defense would be insanity.
He also expected to show that death
did not result from the wound, but
from the malpractice of the Presi-
dents principal physician.
Objection will be made to the
Jurisdiction, on the ground that the
ofense charged was not completed
in the District of Columbia, the
President having died in Monmouth
County, New Jersey.
The question of Jurisdiction will
be argued the Both instant; and if
that question be decided against
the defendant the trial will begin
the 7th of November.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
FOR SALE.

Several valuable BUILDING LOTS in
the Town of Sewberry also \ few good
PASTURE LOTS. These lots I will dis
rose Of OH easy terms, or will sell them low
for cash Plats of the above lots may be
seen, and ali information obtained by ap,
plying to the undersigned at the Office Of
j. K. T. Goggans, Esq.
Oct 40 / G. u. GIRARDEAT.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-20
Notice of Final Settlement.

will make settlement on the estate Of
Minnie Il. Rijlehuber in the Probate Court
for Newbcrry County, S. G., on Monday,
the l4th day of November, 1881, and i'm
mediately thereaite: apply for a fnal dis
charge as Guardian Of said Estate. And I
will at the same time apply for fnal dis
charge as Guardian of the estates Of John
J. Ridlehuber, Henry c. Ridlehuber, Laura
Amelia Ridlchuber, (now Wicker), Martha
Louisa Ridlehubee, (now Epting), and Le-
ouorx L. Ridehuber.
ADAM F. CRONER, Guardian.
Oct. II, 1881. 4l-6t-