The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
It is singular how we'll all insane

j. B, Alexander. engineer in
chief of the Black Hills road, regis
tered at the Merchants last Satur-
day.
School teachers should apply t.
Peake / Murray and obtain the
highest prices for their orders fol
wages.
The Pioneer Press, of Monday,
gave an interesting article OF four
columns on Minnesota's beautiful
| lakes,
If you want to raise money on your
farm. see what you can do with Peake
4 Murray before you borrow else
where.
1t is reported on good authority,
that W. H. Bryant is the father Of u
pair of bouncing twin boys, at Paw
Paw, III.
Money to loan for three or five
years on improved farms, at low
rate Of interest. Enquire at Bank ol
Wadeha.
4 party Of twelve or fifteen arrived
in Wadena, Monday, from Canada.
They intend to locate in Deer Greek
township.
A car load of best lime at Bluffton.
4 car load OF first-class wagons at e.
N. Maltby's, at very low figures and
all warranted.
None but Good Templers admitted
next Tuesday evening, at 1880 o'clock.
Let the members be there and have a
good laugh.
Miss Eta Shirley is expected home
this week. She will stop with VIM.
Dement'S family, and attend school
this winter.
On Saturday next, Webb 5 Pake
will sell their entire stock of Grocer
les, Crockery, Glassware, Store fix
lures, &C.. &C.
Supt. Ntzhugh,, Of the n. p, came
up last Friday, on business connected
with the new road. He made US a
very pleasant call.
People are wondering why services
are not held in the church. The fact
is, there are no seats and nc money te
procure them with.
Teachers seem to he quite scarce
this fall. District clerks have pret
ty hard times to procure good anc
competent teachers.
Peake & Burch are filling under the
side walk around their store with
dirt. Henry doesn't want his cellar
to freeze this winter.
The Fergus Journal gives Mike
Anderson pretty hard reputation as
a politician. We believe Mike is &
little off in his dealings.
G. f. Kelley has picture of George
| Washington, the frame Of which is
made of wood taken from the house
in which Washington lived.
Perham wants a marshal. She
ought to have a pick from our citi.
zens, of which there are many who
could fill that Office efficiently.
Thos. Richardson, Of Fargo, reg.
istered at the Merchants Saturday
He is travelling aloug the line, test.
ing all scales in the elevators.
Ladies of the Methodist Mite So.
ciety will meet on Monday afternoon,
at Mrs. Ostrander's, to decide on the
purchase of fixtures for the church.
Mike Cosgrove has returned to
Wadena again. He is feeling lit
tie unwell at present, but will soon
90 to work on the Black Hills road
Miss Belle Graham has returned
10 her home, for few weeks, wher
she intends to take charge of the
school in district No. II, Leaf River
Two deaths occurred in Verndale
| last week. Mr.. WIN. Petit, aged q
years, and Mr.. J. L. Tyler, father OF
Mrs. L. W. Stevenson, aged 70 years
We have received paper from th<
Office of the Alexandria Post, ad
dressed to Maudada, MINI. W.
would like to know where that p]ac;
is.
a rare chance to obtain bargain:
will be given at Webb & Peake's, OF
Saturday next, when they will clos'
out their entire stock, regardless O
cost.
A. II. Lincoln, taxidermist, say
he is going to put up some fine speci
mems of deer heads this winter, som'
of which he expects from the noun
tains.
We notice several parties are 'hav
ing their chinneys rebuilt, which il
a commendable precaution that other
in our village should take example
!. after.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. S
L. Frazier, principal Of the schools
at Verndale, is quite i'll. 1t is on
sincere wish that he will soon re
cover.
DR.. Hawes purchased for ilimsel
a good horse and buggy last week
but did not keep them long, as Ii
traded them for land to Geo. M
Taylor.
The church at Glyndon has called
mutual council, to be held Tuesday
Oct. 25th, 1881, to istall their pastor
They invite the church at this plac
Ito be present.
Rawson & Hooking have just re
reived half a cal load of the cele
brated Davis sewing machines
t which they are selling at the Her,
lowest prices.
III