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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
Evils Attending Sedentary Habits.

Evils ACtcnUMS Seuentafy HaDltSs
New London Telegram.
The'alarming increase Of late years in the
proportion of sudden deaths is beginning to at
tract the attention of statisticians. tits large
ly due, no doubt, to more general mental
activity without a proportionate increase in
bodily exercise. The busy life of the age
demands constant hurry and excitement,
and taxes the physical powers to the utmost
to keep up in the race for money making.
One of the disadvantages of introducing
facilities of transportation is the temptation
to cut short time and distance by habitual
use Of steam cars and horse cars even in
daily transit from the dwelling to the Office
A sedentsly occupation begets an almost
uncomfortable aversion to regular exercise,
and the result of yielding to the indisposi-
ton is that the mental powers, kept at a
steady tention for years, will some day sud-
lifeless or a helpless paralytic. To literary
lar exercise especially needfull, and the ex-
ample of it's affects in hale old age will
suggest themselves to everyone. The ex-
ercises needed to keep the mind in tone and
the physical force undated, up to the four
score years and ten, is not daily spin be-
hind a fast stepping horse, but the long
swinging gait which puts the walker over
the country road at the rate Of four or five
miles an hour, and sends the blood pulsing
with lnvigorating life to every portion of
the system. Two hours exercise a day,
so far from being waste of time is an
economy, supplying the nervous force for
more and better work in ten hours than the
man Of street cars and carriages can get
out of twelve.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

Judge Walker, of Georgia, ex-member of
congress and judge of the inferior court. crimi-
nal jurisdiction, died at Mobile
Hon. John Rowe, formerly surveyor general
of Pennsylvania, and speaker of the house of
representatives, died at Chambersburg, Pa.
One of the Hindoo nautch dancers a twelve
year-old wife, became the mother of the first
Hindoo child born on American soil, in New
York, on New Years day.
The present indications are that the two
wings of the Tennessee Democracy will lar-
monte and unite on the election of a Democrat
to the senate. Both sides seem willing to make
concessions with this end in view.
Rev. o. H. Tiffany, Rev. Jacob Todd and MIR.
J. r. Long, have been designated to represent
the Philadelphia conference in the ecummenical
council of the Methodist church, which meets
in London, England, September next
During the past year 2, S17 vessels arrived at
New York from foreign ports against s. OO7 in
1870. Arrivals from domestic ports: Eastern
ports. 1927, against 8, 993 in 1879: southern
ports, $3.50, against 8, 351 in 1879.
Samuel Hirsch, prominent Jewish citizen.
of Milwaukee brought suit against Rev. Isaac
Moses, rabbi of the Temple Emanuel who is
Damages are placed at 5000. Moses called
his brother Hirsch lying old thief in his
paper.
The remains Of Mrs. Cross George Eliot
we're buried at Highgate cemetery, during a
pouring rain. A large number of friends were
nevertheless present. The mourners included
the husband, and Profs. Tyndall, Besley and
Colyin. The services were conducted by DR.
Sadler, Unitarian minister Among those
present We're Herbert Spencer, Robert Brown
ing, Sir Theo. Martin, Geo. l. DuMarrer, the
artist, Edmund Yates, Thos Woolner, r. A. and
Rudolph Lehman, artist. The grave of Mrs
Cross is near that of G. H. Lewes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.


Official census returns show the population
Of Wisconsin to be ], 315, 1886.
The appointment of MIR. Ramsey as secretary
Of the navy will be continued until the 4th Of
March.
The citizens of Worcester, Mass, are happy
over the fact that a million Of her per cent.
bonds sold for lO6 O3-which will give the
city premium of about $4,000.
Brig. Gen. r. 3. Marcy, inspector general,
and Col J. B. Barnard, Of the corps Of engineers,
have been placed upon the retired list by the
president, to date from January
Gen. Grant is very deeply interested in the
subject of an inter oceanic ship canal, and an
article dictated by him will appear in the
North American Review for January.
Kenward Philip, the alleged Chinaman who
wrote the Morey letter, has retired from jour
nalism and will go into commercial pursuits.
He has been engaged by Bowery, firm which
deals in undertakers' supplies, and will, travel
for them through the country.
The Chicago city council has passed an ordi-
nance requiring manufacturers of anti-huf
cheese, butterine, oleomargarine, and other ar
tices Of the kind, to stamp their products plain
ly with the name. The penalty is $50 fine for
each violation, and contiscation of the goods
John D. Defrees, public printer, in his annu-
alreport, shows actual expenditures on account
of printing, binding, engraving, lithographing,
etc., for the government for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1880, as executed at the govern
ment printing Office amounted to So, O34, $50.
The new and splendid capitol Of New York
at Albany, is cracking on account of defective
foundation, and it is said that close examination
convinces the most skeptical that it is only
question Of time about the capitol moving from
the present site and depositing itself in the
Hudson.
The amount of duties collected at the Chicago
custom house during 1850 were 1921, 848;
value of goods entered, Sc, 42e, 523; number
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
Whitaker to Have Another Hearing.

Whitaker to Have Another Hearing.
A Washington dispatch says that the Whitta-
ker case has been the subject of considerable
discussion in the cabinet, the presidents views
not being in harmony with his associates. The
latter are in favor of dropping him from the
roll Of the academy, holding that the removal
Of Schofield is in itself stern rebuke to the
abuses and practices which led to the outrage
on Whitaker: The president, however, has
decided to graft Whittaker's request for a trial
by court martial When Howard was in Wash
ington the president asked his opinion, which
was given in writing, recommending that trial
be granted; that the court be composed of Off
GERS, a majority of whom should not be men
who we're graduated at West Point, and that in
case of the acquittal of Whitaker he be permit
ted to return to the academy, and enter the
class next below that to which he formerly be-
longed-thus being given fair chance to quail
ify himself to pass the regular examination and
complete the course of study. It is understood
Howard was very solicitious that some action
should he taken lefore he entered on duty at
West Point. While adopting IN the main How
ards recommendations, it is altogether probable
the president will leave the selection of officers
of the court to Howard, and that this will be
one of the first duties after he has assumed
command.
the court martial in the case of Cadet Whit
taker has been ordered to convene at West
Point on Tuesday, January Is. Following is
the detail for the court-martial: Brig. Gen. N.
A. Miles, president of the court; Col H. A.
Morrow, First infantry; Lieut.. Col Pinckney
Lugenbell, First infantry; Lieut. Col J. N.
Seventh cavalry; Maj. E. B. Primmer, Fifth
cavalry; Capt r. 7. Frank, First artillery;
Capt j. N. trary, Tenth infantry; Capt A. B.
Gardner, Judge advocate of the court
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

Mrs. j. ELLEN FOSTER, of Clinton,
Iowa, of the law firm of Foster & Foster,
her husband being also her business part
ner, is defending Mrs. Mary Brown, on
trial at indianapolis, for the murder of her
husband, in February last. This is not
her first murder trial, having previously
assisted in the prosecution of a man indict-
ed for the murder of his wife by poisoning
her.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

The British parliament will convene on
the sixth Of January, and then exciting
news may be expected from Ireland. Pos
siblya conflict may be precipitated before
that time; but come when it will, the land
leaguers have but little hope of success in
armed conflict with both the government and
the orangemen of the north, who are their
implacable enemies.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

THE New Year was celebrated in all the
cities and large towns by an almost total
suspension Of ordinary business, and unu-
sual social enjoyment. The prosperity of
the last year and the fair prospects of the
present, combined to make everybody feel
like participating in the old time festival.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

ALLEGHANY county, Pa, is still trying
to evade the payment Of the large riot losses
at Pittsburg, through a special Legislative
act, but the prospect of success is not en-
coulaging. Pittsburg has received severe
lesson, and is not likely to be afflicted with
any more riots. The people have come to
understand that it is for their interest to
preserve order.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

OLD Mother Symptoms prophecy, that
The world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one,
is going the rounds Of the newspaperpress,
accompanied with confrmatory signs of
various sorts; and some credulous and SUI
perstitous people are making themselves
miserable by anticipating its literal fulfil
ment
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

The New England states have been ex-
periencing forty below zero weather, and
hink it not so bad as represented. Old
Virginia boasts Of twenty below zero, but
here good many people were frost bitten,
nd cattle and game were frozen.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
CURRENT TOPICS.

The new constitution of Georgia limits
Legislative sessions to forty days every two
years, which time has been found ample
to accomplish all needful legislation.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
,URh ENT EVENTS,

Curl ENT EVENTS.
Bjornstierne Bj0mson, the great Norwegian
poet and statesman, has had grand reception
1t Chicago.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06

Of vessels arrived, 1875; number cleared.
~, 536. The bank clearings were 81, 1885,
'685, 900, an increase over 1879 Of $46S, OOO,-
600!
firm of Hanson, Bartholomew & Co., recently
suspended, shows unsecured liabilities, $143,-
900; secured, $175, 900; nominal assets, So
~, 900. The creditors offered to settle at fifty
cents on the dollar cash. instead of half cash and
the balance in ninety days, as proposed by the
firm This was accepted
By published statement of the State de-
partment concerning the trade of this country
with foreign nations, it is shown that with Eu-
rope. the balance is in our favor to the amount
of $3.50. 15O, 597. With Mexico, against US,
$46, Ole. 496, West Indies, against us, $46,
59S, 1877. This gives an net balance in favor
of the United States or $24O, 939, 100.
There are theories and claims brought out
by the coming ou1t-martal of Cadet Whitaker.
His friends allege that they will be able to prove
that his auricular appendages were carved by
some officer at West Point who wanted to drive
him away, which appears to be and incredible q
statement Another theory is that Whittakers
misfortune arose from jealousy of local gentle
men of color, who disliked Whittaker's popular
ity.
The estimates of commissioner LIE Due for
1882 are $342 100, including 500, 600 for
the purchase and distribution of seeds, 1884,
NV 1Or salaries, Sp0C,UOU lOi icC11nAduOu VI
arid and waste lands and the collection OF data
respecting the same, and 800, 600 for machin-
cry, apparatus and experiments in the manu-
facture of sugar. The estimates for 1881
were $233, $50, and the appropriations for
1881 were $253, 800.
The great commission house of Manson, Bar
tholOmew & Co., of St. Louis, has failed. The
firm is one of the oldest and best known in the
city, and has occupied prominent position
both as a receiving and speculative firm, hand
ling very large amount of consigned stock, and
trading heavily in futures for customers. For
some time they have been ''lOng" for their Gus
toners, and have also held a large amount of
cash grain in store. The late decline in wheat
is the immediate cause of the suspension.
The Ssseton Indians at Devils Lake.
Major James Mclaughlin, the United States
Indian agent, at Devils Lake, writes to Gen.
marked by steady and healthy advancement of
those under my charge; and everything con-
nected with the agency is in satisfactory con-
dition. Good crops have been harvested this
year, and the wheat raised by individual owners
of farms will approximate 5000 bushels
grist mill has been built this fall, which is now
in operation and doing good work. There has
been nothing done upon the reservation that has
given such satisfaction and delight as this of
having -four ground by their own mill from
wheat of their own raising; and the benefits &C
cruing to the most Industrious ones by this
wheat crop will be an incentive to others to in
crease the area of cultivated land next year.
Our schools have been we'll attended and the
progress of the pupils very satisfactory through
out the yearn
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-01-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
RECORD OF CRIME.

John Ferguson, liquor seller at Detroit, was
shot dead by his wife, while in fear of her life.
Mrs. Dorcas Burchfeld, widow living at
Francisco, seven miles east of Princeton, Ind,
er-in-law.
Peter Vanderhoof, one of a gang who at
tempted to wreck passenger train on the West
ern Central road last week has been arrested in
Fond du Lac.
Mrs. Esmer Foster, an inmate of a house of
i'll fame at Pittsburg, was shot and fatally
wounded by McHall, an insurance agent. who
claims to be her husband
A Mrs. Hester of Robertson county, Tennes-
see, shot and killed one George Martin whom
she alleges had conspired to ruin her reputa-
ton She is but twenty two years old, only
married year, and very handsome.
The examination of the accounts Of J. W.
Milne, clerk of the Pocasset National bank, at
Fall River, Mass, reveals populations extending
cation 49, 600 He is believed to have gone to
Canada.
Thomas Babber, for killing his mistress and
her mother about a year ago, and Joe Banks,
negro for numbering his wife on the 2Sth of
last March, we're sentenced by Judge Laughlin,
of the criminal court, to be hanged at st. Louis
on the l 1th of next February.
Cashier Berry of the Bergen IN. j. County
Bank, has retracted his plea Of not guilty to
eight indictments, charging him with embezzle-
ment from the Bergen County Savings Bank,
and entered plea of non vult contendere, a
legal phrase, meaning he will make no defense.
During an alteration in Halifax county, Va,
between Marion Wimbish, white boy aged
seventeen, and negro boy, about the possess
sion of an ak, the negro attempted to assault
Wimbish with hoe. when the latter dealt him
blow Oh the neck with the ak, almost sever
ing the head from the body. The negro died in
ten minutes.
A wholesale and cold-bloo murder oc-
CURED one mile south of Otis, Indiana, last
Friday night James Augustine and family have
lived in that place for many years, were pos
sessed Of considerable property, and generally
had good deal of money in the house. During
the afternoon Henry Augustine, nephew of
James, came from Chicago to make them visit,
and tried vainly to get them to drink from a
bottle which proves to have contained poisoned
whiskey About / l o'clock at night he got up
from his bed, sought the bedroom Of James
Augustine, and leveling revolver, began firing.
Mrs Augustine was 80 badly wounded that she
expired to-day. James Augustine was shot in
the breast and will probably die. Henry ran
from the room after firing several shots. The
sons hearing the firing, came down, and Chris
tan Augustine demanded Of Henry, whom he
met in the kitchen, what it meant. Henry re-
piled with bullet, which killed Christian in
stantly. He gave a parting shot at the younger
brother, James, which only made slight flesh
wound, and then cody went to his uncle's room
and demanded admission, assured them he was
right, and wanted to help them James, the
son, got the revolver from him, put him in the
kitchen and locked the door. Henry escaped
barefoot and hatless.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03

The cold snap of last week, was
very hard on the growing wheat.
The farmers generally ARE near
ly done their fall work, and some
have commencedplowing for their
next years crop.
Business of all kinds,in this end
of the county, has struck a big
boom. Bunker Hill still contin-
ues in a very thriving condition.
1t can boast of two -four mills,
that furnishes the best of -four, at
five bushels of wheat per barrel;
three blacksmith shops and two
wagon-maker shops, that for good
work and durability, cannot be
surpassed in the state; two of the
best and cheapest stores, in the
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county; one sawmill and two shoe
maker shops, all crowded with
work.
A few days ago we were
shown a new four horse wagon,
built by Jos. Dettor and ironed by
Thos. Gregory, which, for good
work and durability, cannot be
surpassed anywhere. 1t was built
for George GLADDEN., Esq, Of Ar
den district, George believes In en-
courageing home ind stry and he
knows where he can get the best
work done, for the least money.
The sale of the personal property,
of j. w. Anderson, deceased came
off on Wednesday last, the sale
was well attended and everything
brought good prices.
The boss merchant of the valley
George w. North Is again to the
front, with an unusual large stock
of mems goods, with prices far be-
You'd competition. George has
an eye to business in selecting first
class goods. he knows the wants
OF his customers and is always
ready to supply them, at rock
bottom prices His supply of
Christmas fixens for the little folks,
are the finest ever put up and can
not fail to please. Give him a
call.
The typhoid and malarial fever,
which has prevailed here for some
time past, is fast becomeing ex-
tinct, DIR. G. w. Grantham
knows exactly how to handle such
cases and has gone through with
out the loss of a single patient.
We have heard much complaint
Of the scarcity of eggs and butter,
but to visit Bunker Hill, about
George North's shipping day. it
could easily be seen what makes
them scarce. There is more mark
citing shipped from that place than
anyother point in the county, and
no ten cent market fee either.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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Jones Spring.

The farmers are complaining
about their winter apples not keep
ing very well.
Rev. Thomas Wood, of Gerards-
town, was in our village last Tues
day night, and gave Us a lecture
on temperance.
Game of all kinds has been very
plentiful this fall, except deer.
Deer has been very scarce.
Mr.. Charles Ashton, who resides
near this place, expects to start
west in a few weeks.
Ex-Sherif Stump was in our viii
lage a few days ago, collecting
back taxes.
Mr. Geo. III. Horner commenced
his school here on last Monday
morning, with 26 pupils.
The farmers, as far as we know,
are through gathering their corn
crop. Ii was but a small job.
The farmers are making good
use of time, in blowing for corn
while the weather is favorable.
Mr.. ID. n. KEGS Il Son are buy.
ing large numbers of turkeys, for
which they are paying the highest
market price.
Two tramps passed through here
Wednesday morning, going to-
wards Shanghai.
MISCHIEF.
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Terrible Murder I'm Texas.

A correspondent OF the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, furnishes details
of a horrible murder on the Bra
EOS river, in Texas, committed by
a party of negroes. They had
stolen a bale Of cotton and hired
Arthur Armstead. n half crazy
colored boy, to haul it away. AT
forwards fearing that Armstead
would expose them, they resolved
on his murder. They carried of
the boy, and spite of his pleadings
for time TO pray, proceeded in
their horrid work, which is thus
described by the correspondent:
One Of the ruffians then shot the
victim in the back of the heads am
other shot him in the neck, and a
third in the side, the miserable
wretch still begging for time to
pray. When Armstead had fall
en- and was dying. the murderers
drew their knives, and also an AK,
with which they cut his throat
from ear to ear, and literally cut off
his head. After giving a num-
Der of blows the neck was so sew
cred that the head only hung by
a slender thread of muscle. De-
termined to make a clean job, they
seized the head and forcibly twist
ed and wrenched ii from the body.
After 1t was entirely detached, In
telligence did not seem to sudden
ly desert the brain, but the tongue
and mouth continued their vitali-
ty, and the trunkless head actually
uttered and spoke two words and
muttering, which sounded like
"P-p-pray." The tongue then
become silent forever. The whole
party we're arrested, and are now
awaiting trial in Fork Bend coun-
ty jail.
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ElOping with His Sister-in-
Law.
A BROTHERS DEEP INGRATITUDE.
Wilkesbarre Leader.

WlikeS0arre Leader.
Thomas Farrow, an honest, hard
working Welchman, who has been
in this country several years, during
which time he has lived happily and
contented with "a family of wife and
two children, one of the latter 13and
the other IL years of age. He is q
mine blacksmith by trade, aud as
such had provided his dear one all
the comforts and many of the luXu-
ries of life, and until quite recently
there was not a happier home in the
land than was his. About six months
ago he sent for his brother William,
younger than himself, paid his pas
sage from the old country, and took
him into his own home, and made
him Il member of his family. He also
secured work for William with him.
self, and did all that brotherly love
could prompt to render him comfor-
table and happy. The ungYateful
brother, as he has proven to be, was
attracted by the winning ways Of
Thomas wife, friendship led to love
and love to elopement. On Saturday
morning they (William, his sister-in
law and her two children) left home
they said, to attend a picnic at Ply
mouth. Nothing strange was thought
of this proceeding and the unsus-
pecting husband and father allowed
them to go without interference.
When night came on, however, the
party did not return when time
rolled on and at the dawning Of an
other day there was nothing seen or
heard of the absentees, Thomas nat
urally became alarmed and on Sun
day morning went to Plymouty in
search of them. His visit brought,
him no information concerning their
whereabouts, and he returned to this,
city. Inquiry at the valley depot la
ter in the day, elected the fact that
late on Saturday night tickets for the
whole party to Pittsburgh had been
purchased by William, and they were
then far on their way. Thomas Far
rows feelings can better be imagined
than described. A happy home bro
ken up, and that by one Of his own
blood, one whom he had cared for as
a doting father would care for q son,
and whom he had through brotherly
love, placed in a position to do him
this great wrong-allt this flashed up
on him in an instant, and to say that
he was broken-hearted and disconso-,
late, but family expresses it. He
has put detectives on the track of
the truants-not that the recreant.
partner of his bosom may be brought
back, but to secure his children. It
is seldom indeed that the chronicler
of local events is called upon to note
such as this /; but the circumstances
here detailed is ian DER true tale,n
and is the sadder because it is such.