The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-12-29
LEAP RIVER.

A prosperous Now Year to Wa
denaites. C.D,C. w.
| LEAP RIVER.
| Weather all that could be asked
for, but more snow asked for than re.
ceived.
Some parties that have taken fl.
ings on government lands, with the
intention Of taking off the timber
and letting Uncle Sam have the land,
had better look little out, as there
are several parties OH the look out
for such business and are not afraid
to report.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Current, of
Brown county, this State, started for
their home last Monday; were visit
ing G. E. Coon's, of this town, the
parents of Mrs. G.. We wish them a
safe journey to their home.
Mr.. Carl Fischer is progressing
finely with the approaches to the
Leaf River bridge.
Mr.. A. Brooks, formerly of this
town, is now carrying the mail from
Wadena to Parkers Prairie.
Mr.. c. c. Meader, is building the
best hewed log house in our town.
Our town sustained quite loss
last week, but what is our loss is
Herma's gain, and they have the
we'll wisher Of the entire nsighbor-
hood. SYKES.
. ANOTHER FROM LEAF RIVER.
! Christmas is over, and as far ~ we
can hear, everybody had good time,
or at least we hope so.
| Mr.. Todd gave an oyster supper,
with few invited guests.
We understand that Bill Williams
don't like oysters, that is, not over \
pailful at one time.
Oyster dinner at James Miller's,
with Mr.. Barnes and family invited.
Small crowds and plenty of oysters,
makes it pleasant for all.
| Vacation in district No. II. Our
teacher, Miss Graham, has gone
to her home in Inman Prairie, to
spend Christmas.
! Frank Eader talks Of starting a
music school. They say that Frank
made it lively for the children Christ
mas eve. TIM.
soUTEE As1ERN COMPTON,.
All nature is decked in a mantle Of
pure white, which glistens in the
sunlight, and makes everything look
gay and bright. While we look and
admire, we feel rs though there could
be nothing but mirth and gladness
around us; yet one home in our
neighborhocd is darkened. The
angel of death has taken loved one
from our midst. On Monday, Mr..
Glidden received telegram from
Itasca, stating that his son was dying.
Mr.. Glidden and wife made all haste
to reach his bedside in time to look
once more on the loved face of their
only boy, But they failed to get there
in time, and yesterday (Thursday)
they brought all that remained of
Shermie Glidden to his home, to re-
ceive the last tribute of respect from
, his many friends. He was learning
the telegraph business, and had been
I from home about seven weeks. If
| life and health had been spared to
, him, he would have arrived at home
l yesterday to have spent Christmas
, with his parents, but instead he ar.
r rived in his coffin. What a sad blow
3 to his parents; their only son, one OF
only two children, the daughter mar
ried and living at 1tasca. Thci,
r homo will be lonely one indeed. He
leaves many sorrowing friends tt
0 mourn bis loss, as he was a genera
Q favoritc among all the young people
He always made friends wherever hi
E went. The bercaved friends have
the heartfelt sympathy Of the whole
e community.
Ben Franks and Tom Conkins
e started yesterday morning for tn
west, to slay sir bison and the buffalo
}. Lenard Packard and Ed Martin
8 of Iowa, arrived in Oak Valley las
J. night. The Packards are not al
here yet. there are a dozen or tw'
l. in Iowa yet.
It Dora Zimme rm is working a
the abode of Andrew Carlson, bu
:. for ''Scribbler's' benefit, I woul,
|. say, it is not Viola she is living with
t. but Viletta.
a Flora Franks is teaching in Oal
l. Valley this winter.
Wadena boasts of its musical tai
ent, but bah! it knows nothing abou
It the musical talent going to waste her
:. in Compton.
r. LATER.
e Through the forgetfulness of tn
"a one that was entrusted with my las
"a weeks communication, it was no
70 delivered. 50 l will send few line
,. more with it, and try my luck again
= Mr., Franks folks received 4 posta
:. card from Ben, stating that he ha'
; arrived at his destination all safe an,
= sound. Mr.. Jacobson's family, o
), Oak Valley, was called upon to par
:. with their youngest, last Thursday
. The dread messenger of death ha
!. called upon their family twice in {
= little over months time, taking