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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
viii ofGov. Stepl,en Miller,

WoRTHNGToN, Aug 22.-The will of Gov.
Miller was read this morning in the Office of the
probate judge. 1t provides as follows: First.
all property is bequeathed in trust to Daniel
Shell and G. n. Smith as executors, with orders
to convert all into cash, out of which, first,
$500 is to be used IN the purchase of LOT, a
plain railing and slab in tho cemetery at
Worthington, in which he desires to be inferred; !;
$1"O to purchase tombstone for his wife at
Harrisburg, Pa 800 to his son Stephen c.
Miller; $50 to his son Robert d. Miller; $1CO
to Mrs. Clara E. Peterson, wife of V. A. Peter
SOD, his secretary; 5000 to Miss Mary E. Law
renee, his housekeeper: to her also he gives the
furniture Of one upper bedroom and $50 worth
of books; the balance to be held in trust by the
executors for the purpose of keeping up the
grounds where he is buried The hearing be-
fore the probate court is sat for September
%, 1881.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

THE president Of the Wisconsin board of
immigration says that during the first seven
months Of last year 10, 100 immigrants set
tied in Wisconsin against 1928 in the
same time of the present wear, an increase
of 7,154. He further stated that with the
immigration tide in the fall and early win
ter months about $4,000 may be expected
in Wisconsin, making the total of the year
over $4,000, against 3S, S35 during last year.
The agency Of the board in New York has
been abolished because it did not give the
results expected from it, while the agency
in Chicago has achieved very great sue
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
A Catfish's Deadly Bite.
Newcomerstown (Ohio) Dispatch to the Cincin-
matt ENQUIRER.

Andrew Norman, a prominent farmer
living few miles north Of town, is now
lying in critical condition from tie ef-
fects of what is supposed to be blood-poi-
soning. His case is very singular aud re-
markable one. He was fishing few weeks
ago, and while holding huge catfish it
horned him through the hand. He sudden
ly became very ill and his hand and arm be-
gan swelling to enormous proportions. He
has not since been able to leave his house
and his sufferings are intense, his whole
body at times being very much bloated and
swollen. Tho most singular part of the
case ia that when Mr.. Norman received the
wound he was seized with the horrible
thought that it would prove fatal, and al
though several weeks have now elapsed.
this awful foreboding still clings to him and
he seems unable to divest his mind of the
dreadful conclusion
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

against the American Lubricator company,
both of Detroit, for infringement of their visi-
bic feod. An injunction has been issued. 1t
il said they have 10000 Of these lubricators
in use, which will be affected by this decision.
Gen Hazen says of Capt Howgate's case,
frat expected that he is unwilling to say any
thing about it. Semi-official statements from
the signal service office, however, place the loss
of the government much higher than is charged
by tho signal service officer. Capt. Howgate
refused to talk about tho matter at all. Plead
ing illness as an excuse.
Those who are directly about the sufferer
say that the president fully appreciates his
danger. 1t is said Of him that for long inter-
walls, when awake, he will fix his gaze steadily
on some object and remain as if in deep medi-
tatien. Within the past thirty six hours he
has shown no disposition to talk with any
body, even Mrs Edison, Gen, Swain, or Col.
Rockwell, the nurses: nor does he ask for any.
thing. He acts as if he wanted to be lot alone,
and it is said he breads that tho doctors may
have another surgical operation in store for
him.
Since the exposure made Of alleged irregu.
larities in Capt Howgate's case, statements
have been made to the effectt that he has been
made the victim Of blackmaiiers for many
month, leading q life Of continual torment, per-
sons who had some slight knowledge Of his
m,sdeeds using it to extort money from him.
1ue SuppOSltlou tutt III is SuItv acccuuts HOW
in the minds of some people for the extremely
vigorous efforts he has made to succeed Gen.
Myer as chief signal officer, a position that
would have enabled him to secure himself
from detection. Howgate's defalcatsn ms amount
to 5 1000, and he has made al assignment of
all Lis property held in his name in the Dis
trict of Columbia to Norris Peters to insure
Peters as surety on his bond Of SAC, 900.
FOREIGN FLASHES.
London cablegram: The prince of Wales
moro than usually hard worked in attending
public meetings, garden parties, yachting ex
cursions, ETC., is now suffering from cold,
and this fact has already given rise to alarming
rumors. 1t is known that the health eff the
prince has never been thoroughly robust since
his recovery from his almost fatal illness in
1875. He is now ia his forty-frst year.
It ia reported from St. Petersburg that the
imperia! family, who, since their return to st
summer residence, Tsorskoeselo, are paying
particular attention to all military matters.
The emperor seems convinced that it is neces-
sary for him to create better relations between
himself and the army, all the more so as the
endesvors Of the nihilists aim at winning the
sympathies of the army.
The London Lancet. high medical authority
says: President Gal Eeld's increased debility
and persisted frequent pulse are elements in
tho case of very grave import Should it
prove that the gastric irritation has completely
subsided and that the patient is able to take
and tigest suitable food thoro will be yet room
if the Improvement recorded on Wednesday is
not maintsined, there will be but small chance
Of combating successfully his extreme exhaus-
ton.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

THE darkened and desolate lives of two
women, ore in New Jersey and one in Vir-
giria, who were induced to marry a rascal
and forger named Marvin, through adver-
tisements in the newspapers, and bogus
credentials, are held up as warnings to
women against being caught in a similar
manner by the wiles of pausible scoun-
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

on tho extreme west Of Comas prairie and at
the mouth of the Salmon river, distance Of
about seventy five miles. Later news from
Comas reports a column of smoke lesuing from
the opening, which is distinctly visible from
there No one as yet has approached it. Evil
dences of volcanic action at some former peri
DDS exists in many places in the immediate vi
cinity. Apenius is less than l 900 feet above
the bed Of the south fork of Clearwater, and
within three miles of Miner trail, between
Mount Idaho and Florence
POstoflce Changes, During the Week Ending
Augu.t 13, 1881.
MINNESOTA.
Postmasters appointod-Lake Stay. Lincoln
county, u. J. Page; Lower Sioux agency, Red
wood county, r. II. Warren; Odin, Watonwan
county. Ole s. Stenberg; Tyler. Lincoln county,
J. A, Bisham, Wheatland, Rice county, q. A.
Remillard
Postoffices Observation-Disclosures, Portage
county, Jamos A. Brown, postmaster; Herbert,
Pierce county, Andrew Herbert, postmaster.
Postmasters appointed; ;-Aniwa, shawano
county, Hans NJ. Amb!e; EAston, Adams coun-
ty, J. a: Henry, Gunderson Bayfield, county,
Louis Knutson; Marathon City, Marathon
county, Michael Lemmer; Van Dyne. Fond du
Lac county, 0. J. Wells; Wolfe Creek, Polk
county, Alexander Dinsmore
Postoftices discouuted-New Haven, Adams
county.
IOWA.
Pos'offices established Cloves, Hardin coun-
ty, Esdcrt Arends, postmaster.
postn,asters appointed-Eugene, Ringgold
cot. .ty, James Nlchol; Gorden's Ferry, Jackson
county, Vim. Fl. Simpson; Nashville, Jackson
county, John B. Conley.
DAKOTA.
Postmasters appointed-Butte, Brown county,
L. J. Randall; Fort Bert.io!d, Stevens county,
William Ives; Ordway, Minor county, W. W.
Brayton.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

The state fair at Rochester, September
S to II inclusive. promises to be very
creGitablc exhibition of the agricultural
products Of Minnesota, of its mechanical
progress, and Of fine stock. Other things
in the way Of entertainment and amuse-
ment have been provided in profusion.
Farmers and people of all the other occu-
patons will not regret attendance upon
such all interesting fair.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

The Marquis of salisbury said at a re-
cent public meeting in London that it
seemed to him that the great difficulty was
to 6nd arguments. against the extension OF
higher education to women rather than to
find arguments in favor OF 1t. 1t such ed
ucation were valuable to those who had to
make their way in the world and to win
their bread. it was as valuable to women as
to men; if it gave robustness to the charac.
ter and refinement to the intellect surely
those qualities were as admirable In the {As
male sey as Ia the male, - !, !.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
MY SHIP.

Blow, o blow ye breezes,
My ship from over the sea-
Sailirg so grandly from mythic land
With many gem for me.
Pearls from the orient isles,
Rare jewels and gold galore.
Blow, o blow, ye breezes,
My ship to my native shore.
o King of the boisterous winds,
O God of tie gurley sea,
Speak thy command to the sea and the strant
To bear my bark to me.
Though but tiny thing
She sails from the mystic shore,
And beareth burden of lovo and hope
To be mine forevermore,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

Advices have been received at the interior
department from Indian Agent Hunt at Anada,-
Eo. Ind. T., announcing the discovery of rich
and extensive silver fields near Fort Sill, within
thu limits of Kiowa, Comanche and Wichita
resel vation. Agent Hunt also informs the de-
partment that attempts are being made by
white mon to locate mineral claims in this sec
ton. The matter was referred to the secretary
of the interior by the commissioner Of Indian
affairs, with tho request that troops be furnished
to protect Indian interests in the new]y-dis-
covered fields from intruders.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Republican State Convention

Republican State Convention will be held IN
The Opera House, st. Paul, commencing at twelve
O'Clock. noon, on
Wednesday. September 28th, 1881
For the nomination of candidates for the folloHin2
Offices, to wit:
Governor,
Lieut. nant Governor,
Secretary of State,
Treasurer,
Auditor,
Attorney Gener'l.
Railroad Commissioner,
ThreeAssoclate Justices CT the SupremeCourt,
Clerk of the Supreme Cs uct.
The basis of representation will be the same as
heretofore, viz: One delegate for each organized
county, and one elegate for each 100 Republican
'otes, or major fraction thereof, cast at the last
general election. The several counties will be en-
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

An Increase In the Capital Stock Ct the St.Paul
Harvester Works-An Important Addition
to the Manufacturing Interests OF St. Paul
A little more than eight years ago Mr.. E. NJ.
Dean and a few ether gentlemen associated
themselves as the st. Paul Harvester Works.
The project was attended by all the discourag-
ing circumstances that new enter; rises have to
encounter: The company had to win for its
machines place and record in the field, ip
competition with older and wealthier man
ufacturers. Under the able management
Of Mr.. Dean the company has advanced steadi.
ly to an assured SUCCESS, and by its last increase
Of capital stock to 81, 200, 600 has already
inally, and is now SEEDING lis uEequallcd ma
chimes into the remotest wheat fields and
meadows of the country. The demand for the
machines this season more than absorbed the
entire product of the factory before the season
fairly opened and compelled the corporation to
night to meet the demand of the trade. The
machines have made a record in the
field second to none, and the trade
has covered larger territory than ever
before strong demand from abroad las been
made upon the company for machines, and it
coming year. Special attention will also be
given to the manufacture of their new mower,
which with it's c enter draft and six foot cut, is
sure to super ,de tho old style moving ma
chimes that have been 80 long in use.
This rapid Increase of business has COM
PEELED the corporation to enlarge it's works.
Contracts have been let for the construction OF
large brick factory which will quadruple the
manufacturing capacity The work is already
under way and the building will be ready for
occupancy by " inter- The old factory starts
next week upon the work of the COM
ing year. 1t will be in charge Of
MI. c. T Corning, the superintendent, aesist-
cd by Mr.. He lry Brand. These gen tle1nen
have been associated With the works from the
beginning, and in these departments they have
acquired more than local reputation.
The increase of business has also compelled
an enlargement Of the Office organic ,tion. Mr..
J. E. Miller has resigned his position as secre-
tary and treasurer in order to take charge of
the purcha sing department Mr. W. B. Bend
has been elected to fill the vacancy caused hy
the resignation of Mr.. Miller. Mr.. J. H. Ran
dali remains as cashier and bookkeeper. Thus
equipped, and with vastly increased facilitie 8
and means, this corporation stands in the front
rank Of the manufacturing interests Of the
Northwest
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

The new tax law Of Vermont, compelling
every property holder to make sworn
stateme is regarded as success, inas-
much as the appreciation III the valuation
OF real property is about Is per cent. All
in personal nearly 800 per cent.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
Excitement in flfe Markets.

There was good deal of excitement in the
markets the latter part Of last week, owing In a
great measure to speculation. In Milwaukee,
wheat for September delivery ranged from
$l.22 to 81. 25; for October from ST. 2 to
1926. In Chicago September wheat was from
$l.z3 to $l.2G; October wheat 1924 to
$l.27; September corn 64, October corn &C;
.S1o. AZ; lard $l1.GO to $1l 50. A lar ter
speculative business was transacted in grain
and provisions than eyor before known in the
history of the trade. 1t is not expected that
the above quot.tions will lie kept up during
this week, unless the speculative craze should
bo intensified, which may bs the case, until
the bulls are badly gored and retire from the
field.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

John P. Howard, an eccentric million
aire of Burlington, VT, is described as a
short perspiring, good natured old bachel-
Or" He endowed the University of Ver-
mont with $4,000 He also owns $751;
600 opera house in Burlington. He told
some friends recently: "The town used to
assess me quite fairly and pad my taxes
without grumbling. But they thought
they could strike me. They showed the
valuation way up to $4,000 and supposed
would pay it. But I got even with en-.
I turned light round and made over the
building to the same institution I'd given
$50,O00 to, and they couldn't tax it a dol
lar"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

The richest man in New Orleans is Ed
ward Richardson, who is worth $4,000, 600,
and is regarded as the wealthiest cotton
planter in the word. He is member of
the cotton house of Richardson & May,
which handles on an average $50, 600 bales
of cotton per year: Next to Mr.. Richard
of sugar refinery, who is worth about
81. .OCO. 900. There are several other mil
lionaires, and q considerable number of
gentlemen whose property ranges from
5000, 900 up to 81. .000, 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
How Maud s. Made the Fastest Time on
Record at Rochester,.

The Vanderbilt party was especially en-
thusiastic and fairly overwhelmed their
leader with congratulations, which were
g1aciously acknowledged by the recipient,
whose countenance fairly beamed with de-
light, and when the mare returned to the
stand another salvo of applause went up,
and when the magic figures 2:1O "a were
hung out long continued cheering followed.
The last quarter was made 0:32 ID, at the
rate of 2:11 to the mile, the performance in
detail being quite as astonishing for its
uniformity as the achievement as whole;
the first and last quarter in O:32 3-4, the
second in O;32 1-2, the third in 0:32 IA, the
first half in los 1-2, the middle half in
1:04 Sd, and the final half in 1:05, is a
record that is not only the superlative
of excellence but one that can scarcely be
realized. So high rate of trotting speed
SO evenly maintained for full mile is
something undreamed of before. Cheer
after cheer then rent the air, the whole as
semblage instinctively comprehending that
the record had been beaten, and signaliz-
ing their appre .iation of the feat by unres-
trained applause. After the excitement
subsided Mr.. Vanderbilt gave orders that
the mare be not trotted another heat. Both
Capt. Stone and Blair were anxious to trot
her another heat and were confident that
she could 60 still lower, but deferred to the
wishes of Mr.. Vanderbilt.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
Superintendent OF Public instruction.

superintendent OF Public INSTRUCTION.
Gov. Pillsbury has appointed Prof D. l.
Kiehle, superintendent of public instruction
! i'll health. Prof.. KieIle has been principal Of
the Normal school at st. Cloud for number of
years, is highly spoken of by those who know
him, and the belief is general that he will prove
efficient III his new position.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
[r Eduard Piarranank daclares that he

Mr.. Edward Pierrepont declares chat he
never published the Stanton dispatches
recently printed; that they have never
been copied or published with his Sknowl-
edge, sanction or consent, nor were they
obtained in any manner through him.
Who did give them out hes not yet been
explained, .'I
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

The commissioners of Mcleod county have
ad7ettlSed for bids Tor tee construction OF 4
nax 1..l p " eonplleeesd by the 18Th Of No
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
GARFiELD'S CRITICAL CONDITION.

Victim to Deadly Dy>peIsia-Hope of His
Recovery Almost Entirely Departed.
On Wednesday, there was an unexpectedly
favorable turn His pulse improved, and he
way, and it was retained without difficulty.
The wound gives no trouble Upon being
asked the weight of the president, one attend
ant gave out that it was now about ] 80 pounds,
having been reduced to that figure from the
normal condition of 21O pounds. Everybody
situation warrants.
the president At 2 p. M, Secretary Blaine
cabled to our minister at London: 'The
president shows slight Improvement in his
power to retain and digest food, but his gener-
al condition is not strongly reassuring" And
in the evening the following was cent:
shows all improvement. He has swallowed,
retained and apparently digested nine ounces
Of liquid food during the day, asking for it
himself and relishing it. The swelling Of the
parotid gland has created some nneasiness,
though it is not regarded as specially discour-
aging by his medical advisers"
On Friday, the presidents pulse remained
1OO but tile condition of his stomach is more
hopeful. He took more food yesterday than on
any day for three weeks. The swelling of the
parotia gland diminishes, and the appearances
of his wound is moro healthy and favorable.
appdIeuGly d1t 10dIS VI U1OOu VI d1l y
sort are dismissed and the only thing thought
of by the doctors is to build up his strength.
Saturday night the president was very rest
less, and on Sunday afternoon his pulse was
los and temperature 80. His stomach, upon
which hope had boen based, once more reject
ed sustenance. The fatal nausea returned and
vomiting was the result Food taken in the
natural way, it was evident, must
again be discontinued and hope
pinned to nonrishment by enemata.
For several days it has become apparent thai
the presidents recovery depended almost olely
upon the ability of his stomach to assimilate
solid food is sufficient quantities to
rebuild his waisted system.
At 1870 p. m, the president was nauseated,
az DR.. Bliss said, from the secretion Of silva
in the throat. The vomiting sent the pulse ur
q few beats, but when the nausea ceased 1he
patient became calmer. He dozed at times
but could not sleep long. He was apparentl.
weaker. About 4 O'clock he vomited secont
time No liquid nourishment had been admin.
istered after the first sick SPELL but the enemat;
was increased. The issue of the $50 p. m
bulletin contained the first news of the change
for the worse in the presidents condition
From the latest dispatches it is evident that bu
little hope OF his recovery is entertained d b.
| the doctors.
The telegraph at o'clock Tuesday morning
reported that there was no material change ii
tie condition of the president
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

Date of election, Tuesday. November 9Th.
r. BLAKELEY, Chairman,
Republican S ate Central Committee
CHAS. W. JOHNSON, Secretary
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25

wADGNA, WADENA, CO.. MJNNESO OTA.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-08-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC FARMER

WIIIT,sEY 4 WHIlplE, Publishers
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-05
How do They Like IT,

How DO dignifed, able. manly Sena-
tors Ike hOar, Dawes, Hawley and
Burnside like the business Of exercising
their genius for business Of exercisir 2
their genius for craftsmanship TO further
a petty hsht OF a gorgeons superficialty
Ike Conkling for the appointment Of a
henchmsn to office.
Really they must feel proud Of their
record during the current session Of the
Senate.
We may next expect to hear that Mr..
uoar has become my lords hair-dresser
70 care Tor that precious front curl; that
MI. Dawes polishes my lords boots and
brushes hls costumes Of the latest cut;
lhat Mr. HaEley writes my lords busi.
% ness letters, his minor speeches, and,
probably, his LHfs d0,Lr; while Mr..
blrnslde splendidIy performs the part
OF miscellaneous lackey, gorgeously rig.
gel IN NV gorgeous lords liyery.-
ii't1'rgb Dispatch.