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

As their names were called and they
received their various presents.
REPORTER.
vE1NDALE.
Isn't this little too nice! The
other extreme is quite apt to follow.
The boys here can beat the world
on ''pull away''-this means from a
post, not a bottle.
Yesterday, the 18th: was another
ideal Sunday, but growing rather
soft under foot.
Mr.. Binns is working on that new
houce Of his. Excellent weather for
such work now, and if you have any
to do it is better you do it right away.
Mr.. Jno. Kingston came through
from the Red Eye Sunday, for a
load Of provisions for his tie makers.
lie will increase his force soon, and
expects to continue through the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Wesley Gill has been fitting up
his hardware, putting in new shelv-
ing and counter. A Mr.. Ayers,
formerly of Eauclair, is workman.
Juie Cabaane shipped ffty~one
saddles OF venison, the I'D.
Mr.. Hadcock, who has been sick Of
typhoid fever, died at the CONNER
cial House, Monday evening, the 10th.
Mrs. H. arrived Tuesday afternoon
to find her dear boy dead. How sad
are lifes realities! We must learn to
be brave, and meet its trials and ever
varying conditions, with right feel
ings and a spirit OF reverence.
Business is booming. twenty-five
teams on our streets at ono time, is
no novelty with us. The various
branches of industry represented
here, all seem to be enjoying a good
trade.
The mother and sisters Eva and
Clara) of A. S. Mcmillan, arrived on
the Wednesday morning train, from
Waverly, Iowa. They are we'll
pleased with the appearance of things
here and will make Verndale their
future home.
A Mr.: McNair, recently of Illinois,
is in Verndale with his family. He
has purchased two lots on which lie
will erect cottages, and desires to
buy more. Mr.. n. is young man
of very good address, and we give
him hearty welcome among US.
A grand Christmas bah Friday
night. A full house and "joy un-
con6ned.'
Quite number of arrivals during
the past week, bound for Shell Prai-
rie.
A shooting match Saturday, at
which some good and some poor
shooting was done. We are not in
formed as to who the champion shot
was.
O, but wasn't the hall jammed full
Saturday night, though, to see that
xmas tree, which was certainly beau
tiful and we'll loaded! A great many
failed to get into the hall; a disap-
pointment of course. The necessity
of moro commodious building is
apparent. The presents were both
numerous and elegant.
Mr.. Johnathan Townsend, fresh
from ''Badgerdom," dropped. in on
us Friday afternoon, just in time for
a Minnesota Christmas. Uucle
Johnath:n is jolly soul, who can
spin yarn, sing song, or auction
eer a bill of goods equal to the next,
and as for a good hearty laugh, he il
a long ways ahead.
The unpleasantness in district No
l3, led to q law suit here on the 22d
between the teacher and one of thu
parents. The result of the trial
which involved several technical Law
points, was the fining of the latte
$500, and costs. Bullard & Law, O.
this place, were the successful at
torneys.
Church services yesterday morning
at IL o'clock, by Rev. H. w. Troy
A large, orderly, we'll dressed con
gregation listened to an elegant
logical and forcible address, appro
pirate to the occasion.
School teachers can not be too par
ticular in having a distinct and thor
ough understanding with schoo
boards, as to tho extent of their SUP
port in the government and disciplin
Of the school.
As the old year dies, and the ne,
one is ushered in, let the ferven
whisperings of the heart bear to tn
throne of grace, thanks for all pas
blessings and prayers for the future
The year has wrought many changes
It has witnessed much of good an
evil. It has brought JOY and sorrow
sunshine and shadow, success an
defeat, health and sickness, life an
death. And during the incoming
year may its vicissitudes bring t
you and me, dear reader, goodl
share of life's comforts and blessings
VERNON.