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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-05-05

COA1o Aedi luos NAdIhs Keep tudt Hull Ou,
cried Margaret, painting and selling the
lantern from Peter Pencorrow's drunken
hands, she held rocket at Harolds face
as if it were pistol.
But there were others besides Harold
who wanted the ship to be wrecked, and
several of the lifeboats crew were among
them. They were willing enough to go
out with the boat by and-by but they want
ed the vessel to be wrecked first. These
scoundrels drove Margaret and Mark Brath-
waite back, and it was resolved among
them that no lights should be burned at al
for the present. In her energetic language
unadorned Margaret Pencorrow hurled
anathemas at them, but they only laughed,
and suddenly the girl vanished through the
crowd with Mark Brathwaite.
Where had they gone? For several mo-
ments their disappearance was not noticed,
but suddenly broad sheet of lightning,
that lit up the whole coast, showed the girl
and the boy running as fast as they could
down the shore in the direction of the Nee
die Rock. The tide was coming in fast,
but it was evidently Meg's object to get to the
emily. A loud hiss, blaze of red light and
up went a red rocket; then another; then a
third. Three danger signals rose rapidly,
one after another, under the eyes of the en-
ragged wreckers. Then all became black
ness again. The storm rumbled away, and
no more blue lights were burned out at sea.
Margaret had rushed off with the red rock
cts, which had probably warned the dis
tressed ship to keep clear of the treacher-
GUS coast. Any how the ship was not
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Sensible Dressing.

There is class of women one meets
with every day whose dressing is above
reproach. They go out to walk, not to
show their clothes, but to add to their
fine stock of health. They look is if
they could sit horse well, and as if
they used often the luxury of bath.
They wear thick-soled shoes, with low,
broad heels, shapely and well fitting:
Their walking and church suits are OF
cloth, plainly made, but of exquisite fit.
Their gloves and bonnet strings are
above reproach. The hai., well cared
for, is prettily waved or curled about the
forehead, and worn low, to show the
shap of the head-a style that artists
love. Unless nature has been very mig
gardly, no false hair is allowable The
bonnet is close and very becoming, and
the face is protected by veil. An
ample parasol or umbrella is ready as
protection against sun and rain. What
fault can the most censorious man find
] with 0 costume like thisP
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
The Far West and the Neon.

Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, the astrono-
mer, writes: ssDuring my journeys across
the Western States (from Kansas City
through Denver, Cheyenne, Ogden, and
San Francisco, and back to Cheyenne
and Omaha through st. Joseph and
Kansas City, I was much struck by the
singular resemblance between the con-
figuration of the North American Cont
nent and that Of the moons surface as
seen with good telescopes. The journey
from Missouri to the Rocky Mountains is
usually considered monotonous $50 much
SO, indeed, that one station near the
western border of Kansas has received
the suggestive name, Monotony). But
found these widespread plains (not strict
ly level, but slightly undulating) COW
cred with prairie grass, as impressive, in
their way, as the Rocky Mountains them
selves CThe undulations, let me note,
resemble those of sea crossed by two
or more series of wide and gentle undu-
lations.) The rise from Kansas City to
Sherman, 1924 feet above the sea level,
is so gradual as to be almost impercepti-
BILE, except near Sherman, and the aspect
of the country changes much less than
one would expect. The chief change in
the character of the more level parts
arises from the difference in the charac-
ter OF the vegetation, the prarie grass
being replaced higher level by buffalo
grass, and that in its turn at higher
level by sage brush. These broad un-
dulating regions, gradually slanting up
ward to the foot of the Rocky Mountains,
strikingly resemble the great SO called
seas of the moon, bordered by ranges
of mountains, beyond which lie the re-
gions of great volcanic craters. These
lunar seas, with their prevalent dark
tints, are among the most striking
features of the moons surface, and,
i rightly apprehended, indicate former
condition of things on the moon resem,
bling that now prevailing on the earth
They show that the moon, though now
arid, had once seas as our earth has al
present. The slow process of change by
which the lunar seas we're turned to dry
land are taking place now, though on 1
larger scale (but even more slowly, OF
the earth. The lunar surface much NOR,
nearly resembles that of the New Worlt
than that of Europe, Asia, Africa, O.
Australia"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Precocity q Sign of Inferiority

NJ. D. Delaunay, in communication
to the French Societe de Biotogie, has
advanced the opinion that precocity is
sign of biological inferiority. In sup
port of his position, he adduces the fact
that the lower species develope more
rapidly, and are at the same time more
precocious than those higher in the scale.
Man is the longest of all in arriving at
maturity; and the inferior races of men
are more precocious than the superior,
as is seen in the children of the Esqui-
maux, negroes, Cochin Chinese, Arabs,
Japanese, etc., who are, up to certain
age, more vigorous and more intellectual
than small Europeans. Precociousness
becomes less and less, in proportion to
the advance made by any race in civili-
zation-a fact which is illustrated by the
lowering of the standard for recruits,
which has been made necessary in
France twice during the present century
by the decreasing rapidity of growth of
the youth of the country. Women are
more precocious than men, and in all
domestic animals the female is formed
sooner than the male. From eight to
twelve years of age girl gains one
pound a year on boy, and In mixed
schools girls obtain the first places up to
the age of twelve. The inferior tissues
and organs develope before the higher
ones, and the brain is the slowest of al
the organs to develop. NJ. Delaunay
concludes his paper by stating that the
precocity of organs and organisms is il
an inverse ratio to the extent of theil
evolution.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Another Comet.

Professor Lewis Swift, the famous comet
seeker and Director of Warner Observatory,
of Rochester, New York, the past week discov-
cred a bright comet in the constellation An
dromeda, right ascension, no hours, no min
utes; thirty-seven degrees north, with south
erly motion. By this discovery Swift wins 5000,
the prize offered in January last to any Ameri-
can astronomer who should first discover any
original comets during the year by b. b. War
ner, safe manufacturer, Of Rochester. A year
ago Swift got prize Of $500 for the discovery
Of comet in 1880 from Mr.. Warner, who is
an enthusiastical friend of astronomical re-
search. DIR. Swift does not think the appear
ance Of this comet of any significance in con-
nection with the predictions of the end of the
world. this year. He has no faith in such va
carries.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Reckless Extravaganza.

At recent dancing party, one of the
events of the season, one of our lovely
young debutantes was noticed standing
beside costly upright piano, chatting
with her escort. Supper was in pro-
gress, and at the lady's elbow, on the
top of the piano, was plate of terrapin.
Presently, another gentleman appeared,
carrying an ice; in the service he had
somewhat soiled his dainty hands; and
in her anxiety to repair the damage, the
fair subject of his devotions bade him
hold his hands over the terrapin plate,
while she deluged them with the con-
tents of a champagne glass that stood
by. Naturally, the liquid carried with
it the greasy contents of the small dish,
and down went the whole mixture into
the delicate machinery of the piano.
Did my lady care? Not whit; she was
only a debutante, but she was a true
convert, and she laughed merrily, and
showed her pretty teeth, as if heartily
amused at the devastation. She seemed
even to resent the interference of an
elder lady, who, disguised at the destruc-
ton, and, perhaps, moved to pity by the
injury being done to the piano, almost
"a thing of life" came to the rescue, and
stopped the sticky stream that was pour,
ing relentlessly over the keys and fragile
wires.-PrOgress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
The Liars.

The other day a stranger walked into
a Woodward avenue establishment en-
ploying about ninety people and IN
quired:
"Have you any liars in your employ"
eyes, sir; We have at least slxtyF
was the prompt reply.
If YOU were to go up and down the
country asking each man you met II he
knew of the whereabouts of a liar you
would discover that sixty per cent. of
the population of this country could be
included under that head You meet
liars on every corner, you pass them on
every block: YOU sit beside them on every
street car, and lying has become such a
custom that liars are as well thought OF
as ruth-tellers. =
The newspapers come in contact with
the liar every hour in the day: Let a
man fall from the roof of shed on High
street and break his arm, and the news
travels about as follows:
One block away-'sBroke both arms. y
Two blocks away-"Both arms and a
leg" :.
pieces and was dead when they picked
him up" !.
-Four blocks away-"Committed sui
eide"
Five blocks away-''Shot his wife ani
then blew his head Off"
At the City Hall-"Set fire to hi
house. Drained the baby, stabbed hi
i wife and then blew himself up"
Every inducement is held out TO
reporters to exaggerate. Indeed, plaiI
facts are of no interest to hundreds
readers.-Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
The Romance of a Tramp.

During the Centennial year, among
the thousands who went through the
Centennial buildings one day In July
was tramp named George -. As
he was passing down the steps, after an
inspection of the building, he stumbled
and fell, breaking his arm. A Capitol
policeman picked him up, and after pre-
pairing o cot sent for q surgeon, who set
the arm. This over, the tramp asked
the privilege of setting around in the
Capitol Park until he got strong enough
to 20 about again, saying he had no
money, and knew that habitual loungers
were liable to arrest on charge OF va
grancy. The desired privilege was
granted; and, in addition, an arrange
ment was made by which he was given
comfortable sleeping place in the build
| ing. The officer also managed to bring
| enough food from his boarding house to
supply him. In about two weeks the
tramp gave notice that he would start
West. He was exceedingly. thankful
| for the kindness shown him by the Of
ficer, and said If he ever got half a
chance, he would endeavor to repay it.
The tramp. met Centennial tourist
from Salt Lake City who happened to
know his father. After talking, the
tourist offered to take him West If he
wanted to 60. The offer was accepted,
and the Capitol policeman, Arthur
Thomas, went to the depot with then
and bade them goodbye.
Now let four years pass and the rest
of the story comes in. Arthur Thomas
who was q Capitol policeman in 1875. II
now, and has been for more than a year
Secretary of Utah Territory, having
been appointed on the recommendation
of q number of leading men, Republican
and Democrats. Some weeks since
man named George entered Mr
Thomas office in Salt Lake to ascertain
something about the boundaries ant
survey Of certain sections of minera
lands. They recognized each other an
had long talk. The tramp had pros
pered. Besides having Q wife, he ca
draw and have honored his check fo
$780, 600. Everything he has touche'
since he has been il the Territory hs
turned into money one way or another
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Journalism Forty Years Ago.

The first number of the New York
Tribune made its appearance April lO,
1S41, Prior to its appearance Horace
Greeley published the following In cir
cular form:
stOn Saturday, the 10th of April in
slant. the subscriber will publish the
first number of New Morning Journal
of Politics, Literature, and General In
telligence.
sdThe Tribune, as its name imports,
will labor to advance the interests OF the
People, and to promote their Moral,
Social and Political well-being. The
immoral and degrading Police Reports,
Advertisements, and other matter which
have been allowed to disgrace the
columns of our leading Penny Paper
will be carefully excluded from this, and
no exertion spared to render it worthy OF
the hearty approval of the viltuous and
refined, and a welcome vlsltant at the
family hreside.
Earnestly believing that the political
revolution which has called William
Henry Harrison to the Chief Maglstracy
of the Nation was q triumph OF Right,
Reason, and Public Good over Error and
Sinister Ambition, The Tribune will
give to the New Administration frank
and candid, but manly and independent
support, judging it always by its acts,
and commencing those only 80 lar as
they shall seem calculated to subserve
the great end of all government-the
welfare of the People.
1.-THE Tribune will be published every
morning on fair royalsheet (size OF The
Log Cabin and Evening SignaD and
transmitted to its city subscribers at the
low price of one cent per copy: Mai
subscribers 81 per annum. 1t will CON
tain the news by the morning. s Southern
mail, which is contained In no othel
Penny Paper. Subscriptions are re-
spectfully solicited by
srHoRACK GREELEY, 30 Ann-st
The very first number announced thu
death of Harrison, and was dressed II
the usual form of newspaper mourning
the column rules being turned upside
down.
There must have been great labor ant
anxiety attending that first issue IN AM
street, when. telegraphs were unthough
of, railroads few and far between, steam
ships few and slow (the President ha'
: sailed for Liverpool four weeks previous
and has never since been heard from,
and when steam printing presses were i
their infancy. The changes OF tort
years have been mighty.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12

A dispatch from San Francisco says: ''The
ratification of the Chinese immigration treaty
by the Senate was received here with quiet, but
universal satisfaction. The recent increase in
Chinese immigrants of nearly 5000 within the
last six weeks, with another of 1000 on the
steamer due tomorrow. has caused uneasiness
on the Pacific Coast, and it was feared another
delay to ratify the treaty would allow perfect
inundation of this undesirable element. With
but few exceptions, the people here think the
treaty will put an end to the present great in.
dux of Cinnamon"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
A Prophetic Monk.

An extraordinary story has been sent from
authentic sources at Chios to the London
Standard A monk named Parthenicus,
devout man, whom the people believe gifted
with the spirit Of prophecy, but who makes no
pretensions to being philosopher, has given
warning concerning the natural disasters on
the Island of Chios for years past. His predic-
tions Of the recent earthquake have been
verified in every point, and this made the monk
an object of peculiar interest. Parthenicus
predicted seven earthquakes, and said the last
one would sink the island below the sea level.
Three of the predictions have been verified,
and the people since the last shock are con-
vinced that he is gifted with the spirit of
prophecy, and are emigrating in droVes. His
church superiors removed him from the pulpit,
but the people raised such q riot that thew re-
| nstRtsd him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
The Fine Talker.

The fine talker in "a city runs but a
brief career. He is as short-ived as the
race-horse, or the man who swings by
one leg on the trapeze or hoists cannon
balls, or in any other way wins applause
by forcible spurts of display. In o year
or two the jokes begin to look thin and
the capital stories give signs of having
been turned and patched much too often.
The talker then usually throws them
into a lecture or two, and is apt to earn,
not State dinners, but daily bread and
beef with them while he delights provin-
cial lyceums. Outside Of the large
cities your fine talker is seldom wit
The bucolic mind distrusts the funny
man. The people of small towns elect
as the oracle the ready but weighty
speaker, the man of general research
into encyclopedias and magazines, who
can give you an opinion off-hand on
beet sugar, or Russian politics, or pre-
destination, or the chances as to the
Presidency in 1854, with fiuency and su-
thority. He keeps his wits on tap, SO to
speak, ready for all comers. To be sure,
even in the slow eddies and currents of
thought in provincial life, the opinions of
this leader of intelligence and converse
ton sometimes appear stale and second
hand, and his audience wonder whether
they have elected their ruler wisely. But
they generally wonder in silence, and he
talks on his way triumphantly.
The female of this species is marked
by the same characteristics. She is
usually more effusive, however. She
takes her audience more into her conf
dence. A gushing sympathy and per-
sonal interest are her capital, instead of
the good stores and the quick humor of
which most women are destitute. Hav-
ing claimed you as her friend, she pro-
ceeds to show you what an acquisition
you have made She is ready to exhaust
and settle forever all questions upper
most in the community; whether it be
the Indian problem, embroidered tides,
or universal salvation.
The salient point to be noted in the
/ men or women who are popularly known
as fine takers in this country, that theil
material is, as rule, stale and second.
hand They have verbal expertness
in handling thoughts; they give then
out as literally as the plowman throws
down the chopped fodder to his herd
But the thoug hits are chopped fine ant
dried; they bear the same relation to tn,
simple utterances of a genuine thinke
that the dry cut stubble does to the green
live, growing corn in the field. Th
men and women noted as conversers il
English society of the last century wer
those gifted with dramatic powers O
dashing wit. They were the raconteur
or wits whose stories and repartees hav
come down to us. But now we Amer
cans want facts and opinions from tn
men whose talk would satisfy us, and w
are not particular as to whether the fact
are the fruit of real knowledge, or tn
chance scrapings of review-reading. W
have not yet grown up to the old Frenc
idea of great causcr-the man Q
woman who says little and listens much
who never makes a display; but all {
whose knowledge, magnetism, and tao
are used to bring out his companion an
place him at his best.-NetO Yo7S Trr
| b7Eyle
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
A Poets Study.

A correspondent of the Louisville
Courier Journal, who has been visiting
Mr.. Longfellow's home, writes: '1f the
influence of surroundings can be felt in
conversation it surely might in that
delightful apartment; the room where
most of Mr.. Longfellow's poems have
been written, and where many of his
souvenirs are gathered from abroad and
distant parts of this country. It is
large and square and has several win
dows in it. There are carved bookcases
Zone of which is filled with his own
works), portraits of his literary friends
in their youth, and two of himself-one
taken at the age of twenty, the other re-
cently-some venerable cabinets, plenty
of easy-chairs, etc. In one corner, be-
tween two windows, each having a wide
and varied prospect, is his writing-desk,
heaped with papers. 1 paused there a
moment and looked out on the hills and
the trees, as if to catch some memento
of the inspiration that has come to the
poet in that particular place. In the
center of the room is large square table,
laden with many objects. The inkstand
used by Wordsworth q think), some
rare books, notably copy of the first
edition of Bryant's poerns, some Vene-
tian vases, filled with newly cut flowers,
etc., etc. As Mr.. Longfellow talked
with me Of Hawthorn and Emerson, he
pointed to their portraits sand of many
other authors and authoresses, English,
German, Italian, and American-it was
delightful to find that he expressed
himself SO kindly of all. Of course,
was eager to hear him talk, and sug-
gested topics, if he paused with infinite
courtesy for me to express an opinion.
In speaking of Dante, he went to a
carved oak box and unlocked it, from
which he brought forth little glass case,
in which are some bits of the great
Italians coffin. After while he showed
me the lower part of his house, the
drawing-room, with its objects of art
and the staircase, where tall Dutch
clock rests on the landing-not THE
Clock on the Staircase, but more
fanciful one that has taken the ole
clocks place. It is quaint house, no
elegant, but more than that, it is charm
ing, homelike, and telling, as everything
in it gives one an idea of its unusual oc
cupation, One would hardly believe i
could be one hundred and fifty years old
Washington lived in it nine months
His Office was the room used by Mr.
Longfellow as his study. Most of tn,
rooms are as Washington left them il
shape, although some trifing alteration
have been made. On the east side @
the house is broad piazza, where tn
poet loves to walk. He still writes an
works as though he was young man
He is vigorous, and bids fair for man
years to come to enjoy the honors whic
his talents and industry have created fo
him.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
SOME curious phenomena,

DUNE CuIlouS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
shadows so called-have been lately de-
scribed by Herr Holtz to the Gottingen
Academy. They are obtained by fixing
to one rod of an electrical machine
concave disc having piece of silk
without wrinkles adhering to it; at the
point of the other discharge rod-placed
opposite when the machine is
worked, small, feeble luminous star,
and on the disc circle is seen. When
objects are interposed the shadows ap-
pear on the luminous circle. They are
not optical shadows, as Is proven by the
fact that all Opaque objects do not give
them. They are produced in general
only by conductors of electricity, and in
sulating bodies give little or no shadow.
A glaFs rod with one end made conduct
ing by heat gives a partial shadow,
which gradually disappears on cooling.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
A Tidy Joke.

He was not prompt in filling his en-
gagement the other evening, and he
came into the room hurriedly and threw
himself into seat. AS he did SO, the
embroidered butterfly which decorated
a chair back came off, as matter OF
course, and he jumped up to replace it.
Never mind" said she in slightly
acid tone of voice, slime and tidy wait
for no man."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
On Physiognomy.

Enthusiastic young lady-'What a
sweet, pretty little boy of yours, Mrs.
Finnigan. What beautiful black eyes he
hasl TIM sure he will be both excitable
and impulsive- -blaek-eyed people al
ways are, you know"
Mrs. Finnigan-"Sure, Miss, an per.
haps you're right. His fathers excitable
and impulsive enough, bedadl So, loikly,
it's why he's never widout black-eye,
sorra bitr-J1dy.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
Tun,siau Troubles.

A cablegram from Tunis, May Q, says: ''The
government has information that a fight oc-
CURED between the French and Kroumirs at
Ain Ismail, April 26, the day the French troops
crossed the frontier, which lasted nine hours.
Seventy Kroumirs were killed and eighty
nine wounded. The French loss is said to have
been greater. Fifty-eight Tunison soldiers
and many non-combatants were killed by the
bombardment of Tabarca.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-05-12
The wheat Crop.

Reports from one hundred towns and sta
tions, covering belt of territory in Northern
Ohio, Northern Indiana, and Southern Michi-
gan, respecting the general appearance and
prospects of the present growing wheat crops
twenty are to the effect that the crop is good,
thirty reports "fair," and fifty "bad," many
of them adding Every poor" "crop failure, -
will have to be "plowed up" etc.