davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
Things i'll General.

Nine of the 18 societies of Shakers in
the United States are located in New Eng
land, four of them in Massachusetts, two
each in New Hampshire and Maine
and one in Connecticut. The two largest
and wealthiest Shaker societies are those at
New Lebanon. N. Y. and Union Village,
O. In all there are about 5, 900 Shakers in
this country, and their numbers are rather
declining than increasing.
It seems that the attempt to naturaize
camels in Texas and New Mexico was not,
after all, an utter failure. The camels
used for carrying freight across the Cali
fornia desert did not, for some reason,
prove profitable, and they were turned
loose on the ella and Salt River bottoms,
There they lived and bred, until now, it is
said, they roam the lower ella plains in
large numbers, giving the Louisiana Citi-
zen ground for the belief that they will
continue to increase in numbers, until a
drove of wild camels will become as COM
mon on the western plains of Arizona as
buffalo now are on the plains east of the
Rocky mountains.
A three-year-ol discovered the neigh
boris hens in her yard scratching: In most
indignant tone she reported to her mother
that Mr.. Smiths chickens were "wiping
their feet on our grass"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
The Old FIRST REGIMENT Reunion.

About fifty members of the ssOld First
gathered at White Bear lake, near St. Paul,
last week. Among those present were DR.
Stewart, Capt. VIM. Lochren, Major Black.
Adam Marty, president Of the association. M.
Marvin, Mrs. Col Ball and family, Mack J.
Kennedy of Winona, J. T. Halsted, John Bles
gel, Theo: Golden, Edwin Brissett, DR.. J. Il.
Stewart, Frank Houston, Nick Matheis, Chas.
Nebel, Chas, Eichter, G. Sondermann, A. Fl.
Miller, Chas Miller Of st. Paul; Capt. A.
1Mnght, OF Red Wing; Jacob Fisher, R. G.
Reed, Of saltwater; D. c. Buckman G. R.
buchanan, Waseca; John Cooper. Bloomjngton:
d. Camp, Little Falls; H. N. Martin and fam
ny, minneapolis; G. W. Bartlett, Millbank, D.
~; ID. T. Shepard, Dayton; P Fallihas,
Waverly; Chas Hartman and W. 81. Aucker.
CEDAR Mills, and few others.
among the visitors was Gen, Jno. Gibbon.
colonel OF the Seventh u s. infantry, COM
mandlng at Fort Smelling, who was most
nearu'y welcomed and unanimously required
10 become an honorary member of the associa-
tlon Gen. Gibbons contribution of reminis-
cences related mainly to Gettysburg.
Members Of the association we're much pleas
ed TO meet again Mrs. Col Ball and family, of
Wnona. regular attendants upon the reunions
Tor several years
At the business meeting Wednesday evening.
IL was decided to hold reunion in June, 1882.
~ 81 James. The officers of the association
!or the ensuing year, are James Cannon, pres
ldent; j. P: Schultz, vice president; r. T.. Cor
man, secretary and Myron Shepherd, treasurer.
The enjoyments Of the reunion wers Of . So
Gaat character, no attempts being made at pub
W speech making, &C. :.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

EASGS AMI OxAEfs CASVAAI1ESs
Joseph Anderson, clerk of township in
Pike county, Arkansas, was assassinated on
Monday,
Thomas Garfield, aged eighty years, and an
uncle of the president was killed in railroad
collision near Cleveland.
At Shelbyville, Tenn, the wife of Rev. Eph-
rham Anthony, whilo attempting to shoot
hawk, fatally shot herself.
A son of Geo. Terry, while at the window
watching the storm, at Long Island, was struck
by tightening and killed, while his mother,
standing near by, was unframed by the deadly
current
Capt Thomas NJ. Glenn, master of the St.
Paul railroads transfer steamer President at
Sioux City, was crushed between two cars, and
died about three hours afterward His agewas
forty-iye years.
At Louisville the Courier journal caught file
from defective fue in the stereotyping room
and loss Of $13 900 was caused by damage
to paper stock and the wood work of the build
ing. As the total insurance on building and
stock was $35, 900, the loss to the owners will
not be severe.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
The New Supreme Court Judge.


Judge D. A. Dickinson, Of Mankato, has
presented the following letter of acceptance to
Gov Pilsbury:
DEAR S1R-Having been some days since
honored by an offer from your excellency Of an
ate justice Of the supreme court, I have delayed
until now taking any decisive action in the
premises, that might give to the subject that
thought and deliberation which was fitting, in
view of it's importance, not only to myself, but
to the state. / have at length deci2ed to &C.
ccpt this trust, regretting only that the expert
ence and learning which I shah bring to the
discharge of it's duties are not equal in meas
ure to my high appreciation Of the dignity of
the office, and of the grave responsibility which
must attend it's administration. I thank your
excellency tor this uumerited consideration
Which bas led to the selection of myself to serve
the state in so exalted station. Very respect
fully, D. A Dickinson.
Judge Dickinson was born in Vermont in
1889; moved TO New Hampshire and gradual
ed at Dartmouth in 1860; was admitted to the
bar in 1868; served as postmaster in the navy
until 1865; resumed the practice of his pro-
fession and came to Minnesota in 1868: in
1874 was elected judge of the sixth district.
It is nderst God that Honorable NJ J. Sever
ance will accept the position Of judge of the 9Th
district in place of Judge Dickinson.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

The second trial of cadet Whitaker ended
like the first, in a verdict that he was guilty
of mutilating himself, and recommended
ton that he be dismissed from the service,
Ris stated that these trials have cost the
government over $4,000. The first court
was able, Conscientious, impartial, but on
the plea that Whitaker did not have a fair
show, another was organized, composed of
honorable men. but supposed to have more
lively sympathies with the colored race and
not affected with the prejudices alleged
against some of the members of the first.
The result being the same, general acquies-
ence would be supposed to follow, but it is
stated that Whittaker's friends claim the
evidence taken does not Justify a verdict of
guilty, and propose to make argument to
this effect before the judge advocate gen
eral, and if he approves the finding of the
court, to 60 to the president and demand
that he shall disapprove the finding and re-
instate Whitaker to his former position in
the national academy.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

GENERAL GRANT, who has been abroad,
and therefore speaks from personal know
ledge, in late interview says: 1.-THE gener
81 rule with American ministers abroad is to
be governed in their treatment of visiting
Americans by circumstances; if they have
powerful political backing, or are very
wealthy, visitors can secure plenty of at
tention; otherwise they are lost sight Of
1t is astonishing how quickly some Ameri-
cans, often of humble birth and circum-
stances, are turned into first class snc bs, by
the accident of attaining wealth or official
stations, either at home or abroad. Gu,
ministers to foreign countries, as rule,
are very sorry representative Of the theory
of republican institutions.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

SECRETARY WINDOW made little speech
at Long Branch the other day, in which he
said: Il am good deal more of civil
reformer than when entered the secretary
ship OF the treasury three and a half months
ago. In the last hundred days few thou
sand men III search of Office have taken nine
tenths of the time of the president and his
cabinet advisers. His time is due 5O,OOO,-
0o0 rather than to Office seekers" The
only fault to be found with Mr.. WINDOWS
statements is their extreme n.ildness. in
view of the tremendous evil that is now
palpable to every one who keeps the run
Of the news of the day.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

Hon. PETER ROY, who fell dead at his
home in Little Falls, last week, was the first
native born Minnesotian elected to the ter
ritorial legislature. He was born at Rainy
Lake in 1929, his father being a French
man and his neither an Indian. Mr.. Roy
was in the legislature during several ses
sions, and possessed considerable intelli-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

The production of cereal crops Gin the
United States amounted to 1887 1925, 1853 in
1870, and to 3,716,343, 28o in 1880; thus
while the country increased in population
during the ten years about 80 per cent, its
production of cereal crops was doubled
a fact which explains at once why our sur
plus for expectation has swollen to such an
enormous aggregate, and why, having
found a market abroad for this surplus,
this country has derived from it's returns a
degree of prosperity and wealth never be-
fore approached. 1t will readily be seen
that material reduction of this surplus,
even for one year, will effect the general
prOsDeritv
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
CURRENT EVENTS.

At Doyer, Ky, VIM. P. Manning was shot
dead by Thomas P. Anderson, county assessor.
A Delhi, IN. Y. dispatch notes the death
there Of James Graham, who served in congress
twenty years ago.
Conlin Campbell, of Halifax, a wealthy ship
owner and ex-member of the Nova Scotia gov
eminent is dead.
s. A. King, the Philadelphia baloonist, is
going to test the surface winds between the
Mississippi and the seaboard, with q view to
crossing the Atlantic if they blow steadily east.
ward.
The United Express company shipped firm
Duluth to various points in Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin 9,215 pounds of fresh fish, in
one day.
The Brooklyn board of assessors are taxing
the parsonages of different churches in Brook
Ign, which will increase the revenue several
hundred dollars.
Albert Slocum, manufacturer of Leghorn
straw goods at Milwaukee whose factory gives
employment to oyer 400 hands. made volun-
tary assignment. Estimated assets, $500, 600;
liabilities, $25O,OOO.
The arrival Of magnificent new steamer,
the Gem City, from st. Louis, was the occasion
Of grand ovation at st. Paul on the 24,h
She is over 800 feet long and belongs to Com
modore Davidson. The boat cost about $780,
900. She can carry 500 tons Of freight,
though she was built more for speed than
heavy freight carrying.
Alexander Baller, an experienced miner, has
just completed an exploration tour of some
months in search of minerals in and around the
Lake of the Woods. He has obtained rich speci-
mems of gold, silver, copper and molybdenum,
but ia very reticeat as to the exact localities
Gold is imbedded in quartz that will yield from
$500 to ST. 900 per ton.
Col. John W. Davidson, second cavalry.
who recently was granted years leave of ab,
sence for the purpose Of recovering his failing
health, died at the Merchants hotel st Iaui
on Sunday. Deceased was q gallant cavalry
commander during the war, and was known in
the regular service as strict disciplinarian.
His death is a serious loss to the service anal
will be deeply deplored by the army.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

CURIOSITY to see what important changes
have been made in the New Testament
caused demand for hundreds of theus-
ands of the ravised version, and the demand
is by no means satisfied. The cheap edi-
tons which first flooded the market still
meet with large sales, and demand for
editions in more substantial form, suitable
for the pulpit, the library and the family,
is greater than for any book ever issued
from the press.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
Turkish Wives.

First among the Turkish social topics is
that of the harem. The Koran allows
Musselman to have four wives, and many
persons have consequently imagined that
polygamy is rule in Turkey, whereas it is
the exception. A Musselman may only
have as many wives as he can keep in COM
fort; and it is only the very rich who can
afford four. The middle class Turks have
only one wife apiece; the men of the lowest
class are often obliged to remain single
from not having the means to support
eonsort in the style which the Moslem law
enjoins. Nothing can be more I'M Turkish
than the Mormon idea of accommodating a
number of women to live under one roof,
quarreling in the kitchen and parlor. and
acting as household drudges for their hus-
band. The Turkish wife is not q slave; the
chief fault to find with her is that she has too
lofty a sense Of her own dignity. An ad
yocate of female rights would have some
difficulty in persuading her that ner lot
was pitiable; she has never envied the
emancipation of Christian women, whose
free ways shock her; while she has noticed
that they get much Jess respect from the
men of their faith tEa1 that which is inva-
riably vouchsafed to herself. She wells
her face with no more regret than a
western lady unveils her shoulders. Turk.
lsh women are not shut up. They go out
when they please, attended by their odaliks
if rich, or holding their children by the
hand, and their magpie voices fill the ba-
zaars, for they are noisy takers. When
ever they pass, men of oil creeds stand aside
deferentially. If husband meets his vito
in the street, he makes no sign of recogni-
ton; if he perceives her hating before a
diapers stall and gazing significantly at a
silk dearer than lie can afford, he must
possess his soul in resignation, muttering
"Mashallah. This respect for women pre-
walls also in the home circle, and it comes
naturally to the Mussulman, who has been
taught from his boyhood to behave courte-
ously to the softer sex. The western con-
jugal expression about wearing the
breeches" has it's Turkish counterpart in
the phrase to Give under the slipper" and
it is to be feared that not few Turks know
the taste of this implement of uxcrial per-
suasion. A hamal (street porter once came
before cadi to complain that his wife
trounced him too frequently. "See what
mine does,' answered the magistrate, open
ing his gown and showing some wales on
his neck and shoulders. "Go thy way, my
son, and thank Allah thou art luckier
than ]"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

AN adjournment of the territorial legis-
lature in the early days of Minnesota to at
tend a horse-race on the ice, has always
been referred to as sad indication of from
tier barbarism. But now We read that SO
grave and dignitied body SIS the English
houses of parliament adjourned to permit
their members to attend the famous Derby
races. and that too, at time when the
affairs of Ireland were in state of disorder
and instruction. Eastern civilization, after
all, is not much ahead of western.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

Of president Lincoln Senator Davis was the
executor of the estate of Mrs. Lincoln. and it is
thought that the object OF his visit is purely of
Abnsiuess character, Mrs. Lincoln being de-
sirous of making some arrangement about the
disposition of hor property. Her health does
not improve. and her physicians say that it is
impossible for her ever to recover. She il
falling fast, and it is thought she cannot sur
yivo many DAYS longer :
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
LOVE AND PAIN.

From the Boston Globe. -.
II love you, little sweetheart" -,
:. He in tender accents said,
s'sAnd ! love You, too," she answered,
As she bent her pretty hoad
And the stars looked down from heaven
On the charming tete-ta-t ete.
Az the pair of youthful lovers
Gently swung upon the gate.
Eyes, I love you," che softly murmured,
Looking up at him again,
s'Holy mackorel! Gee Moses!'
Answered he in direst pain,
For, alas! we never knew the
Ingenuity of fate,
And love that betrays us often
To mashed thumb in tho gate.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

FROM notes Of preparation heard on every
side it is evident that the coming Fourth
will not be forgotten. The indications are
that Independence Day will be more uni
versally, as it will be more fttingly, cele-
brated than for many years. That species
of snobbery which decries hearty observ-
anco of the natal day of the republic finds
no lodgment in the hearts of the people.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
Minnesota First Collectors District.
nm tho Wiv1no u ov>,,1,1ioor

In this district, which embraces thirty coun-
ties, the bond Of the new collector, DR.. Wedge,
has been placed ut 100000 The division
for which Winona is the headquarters COM
prises at present the counties of Winona, Hous-
ton, Fillmore, Mower, and Freedom, but it is
probable that some changes may be made
under tho new regime in the assignment. Of
with view to accommodate the operations of
the central office in it's new loca ton at Albert
Lea. It is also rumored, and doubtless upon
good authority, that there will be an entirely
new set Of deputies appointed so far as the
Winona division is concerned. The position
now held by George T. Flint has been formal
~ rendered to ". g. Dye of this city, who will
probably accept. This appointment will meet
the cordial approval of the business commu-
nifty: He was manager OF the Republican for
last and is well and favorably known.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

The statement that in the course of forty
or fifty years St. Louis will be the pivotal
center of the population of the country is
new inspiration to l.. U. Reavis, the ia
nous capital remover. who is out with adj
ditional reasons why the seat of the ma
tional government should be at that point.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

G. W: Jones, Jr., of Cincinnati, recently ap-
pointed paymaster in the navy, died suddenly
IN Washington.
The postponement of further action in the
star route cases, so far as the prosecutions are
concerned, until September next, is settled
fact, owing to the determination of the Judge
not to be deprived OF his summer vacation.
The Washington star says Before he loft
Washington Assistant Secretary Upton placed
his resignation in the hands of Secretary Win
dom, to be acted upon as might be desired by
the secretary and the president. Upton was
given to understand that he could not resume
his place as assistant secretary, because of the
discoveries in regard to the custodian's ring.
In settling the affairs of his Office, William
Highly, present collector of internal revenue for
the California district, before turning over bis
off ce to Chancellor Hartsel], the incoming COL
iector, discovered that many Of his deputies are
defaulters. One named Hubbard is short
So, 900 in his accounts. Another. named
Kelly, is defaulter in heavy sum- Both ab-
seconded. but the former has been captured.
Highly consequently cannot settle the affairs
of his Office
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

Der maids run hastily down the corridor.
One of them seemed very nervous, aud,
glancing furtively at the closed door, cried
out: Run as fast as you con. Annie; there's
two Mormcns in that room."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

At Patterson, N. j., Edward .. Parker, re-
}sher tSe er ~ s.tpds1 nsb and I.es
made murderous attack on Arthur Ypqda
ctpe!le, tho accepted saitor. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

A cargo of Manitoba wheat at Liverpool
brought three cents per pushed more than
torthe finest California, apd is pronounced
ths apeet n the lsfket, -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30
Mrs. LincOln's Illness.

Bloomington, Ill, Special to CHM, ENQUIRER.
senatos Davis left here for Springfield in an
swer 70 telegram requesting .h3s immediate
presenae y TIE bedside q Mr., L9colp, WIDOW
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

VENNER, the Canadian weather prophet
says there will be frost every month this
year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-06-30

hope, out of the very cliff, it seemed, came
schooner flying like whirlwind, and
directly toward us; hut strangest all she
seemed to be phantom, rather than a real
vessel, and I knew that we beheld the
wierd craft that sailors had often reported
beholding in storms off the coast of Cuba.
"And stranger still, she seemed to be
carrying heavy pressure of canvas, when
we hardly dared. set storm sails, and a
greenish ght rested on hull and rig
ging: mr., e.ou,,, p,o..o> :, , oo.,, -.
the crew, while others called out:
"'No! tbs the pirate schooner
''That she was armed and crowded with
men we all now saw, and her guns were
run out and the men at quarters, in spite of
the storm; but at the helm saw one whom
I recognized by the weird. greenish light.
and that one was the man had met-Cap-
tain Cain.
Schooner, ahoy! suddenly rung out in
clear tones, just as Captain Egerton ordered
the mon to the guns, believing he intended
to attack US in spite Of the storm.
Set sail and follow me out! To remain
where you are is certain DEATH came in
the same ringing tones, and Captain Eyer
| ton answered.:
L WILL and turning to me asked:
Dare you follow him?
eyes, ii I can keep close astern, was my
answer, and within two minutes we were in
his wake, he apparently Stacking sail to let
us draw nearer.
1T was into the jaws of death he led us,
gentlemen, but witha skill that was miracu-
lous he held on through the mad waters
and washed reefs; and watching his
every turn Of the wheel, I followed until
the last danger was left astern, and
then the weird, bright light that illuminated
his decks went suddenly out, and we lost
him as though he had run under; but it
was the vivid blaze that had dazzled us,
and our eyes took some time to become &C.
customed to the darkness, which was i'm
penetrable, yet nowhere could we find trace
Of him, and nearly all on board set the
| craft down as the real Storm Phantom.
''Well, gentlemen, We never saw Cap
tain Gains craft after that night, and soon
after he disappeared from the seas, and
was heard Of no more; but have since
seen him, for one time landed at Bermu-
d., and who should I meet but Edward
Herbert, or Captain Cain, tho Busesneer:
he recognized ne, and made Ro effort
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-10

GRAIN

The receipts Of grain are fully up to the
on the streets and readily taken
at seventy cents for new
and eighty cents for old. The market was
very firm. The shipments to the west,
which are heavy, absorb all the corn that
can be brought to this market. Oats con-
tinue to come in in fair quantities, and
while the price has declined in the last
week for choice. they command ready sale
at quotations,
In Chicago January wheat opened at
| % 3-S and closed at | - IA. Corn opened
at GO "a and closed at 81 II, an eighth of u
cent advance since yesterday.
st. Louis reports shipments of,grain south
as somewhat slow, averaging about loo, 600
bushels per week. The facilities of the
transportation companies are sufficient for
the'shipment of 100000 bushels per day. An
increase OF business is not anticipated before
spring.
There were 1889 900 bushels of wheat on
passage to France, November1l; 1856, 200
on passage to Antwerp, and 060, 900 bushels
on passage to the United Kingdom from
Russia, against 1884, 900 bushels last year.
The stock of grain reported in store at
Odessa, October 80, 1881, was 6,i00,000
bushels. There were 1,l20,0OO bushels on
| passage to Holland, November IL, large
part of which was from the British Indies.
There were estimated to be 3,99060i bushels
OF wheat on passage from the British In
dies, November 10, against l,40i, l92 bushels
last year.