The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22

Professor II. Osland, has concluded
to make Wadena his home for the
winter, and will give instructions on
the piano or organ, at moderate
terms. Orders can be left at this
office.
This is the t'oa" year for fairs.
The Minneapolis, Rochester, Hast
ings, Red Wing. and Fargo fairs,
among the most notable, were fall
ures, financially.
-. Rothpletz has resigned his
post as station agent ut 'Perham, and
will devote all his time to the inter-
est of the Perham Journal. We are
glad to count him a. one Of us, and
hope he will be as successful in his
new venture, as he has been in re-
signed occupation.
Modern journalism is not faultless
by any means, but its faults are OF
the head rather than of TIE heart,
and seldom very serious. If the
Pathfinder would only search for
and point out the merits they might
help to cure much OF which they
complain,
A St. Louis clergyman has made
the discovery that "when He made
man God never contemplated a re-
porter" that ''the conditions through
which man must pass to meet the
demands of nine teenth- century jour-
nalism were not considered at that
time of creation"
In 1875 Guiteau contemplated
starting daily paper in Chicago,
which would be a sort of duplicate
of the New York Herald. He in
tended to borrow $4,000, secured
by his note and mortgage on the
newspaper property, together with a
paid-up insurance policy on his life.
The scheme didn't work.
Prof. Cecil gave one of his "ex.
posing entertainments at Peake's
Opera House last Thursday evening,
to a fair house. His performance
was quite satisfactory, although
rather mystifying to a number of
persons present. who had considera.
bic curiosity to know how much
spiritual aid the Professor required
to perform his tricks.
Track laying on the Black Hills
road is progressing very slowly, on
account of the non-arrival of spices.
DeGraff l. Co. are boarding a crew
of men, 50 as to have them in readi-
ness to push matters when the ma.
terial arrives. LATER-Since writing
the foregoing spices have arrived.
Although not the right kind, they
will try to make use of them.
Joseph Swindlehurstr returned home
from Bismarck last week. Joseph's
father having received word that his
son was dangerously i'll, and had
purchased a ticket intending to go
after him, when, to the surprise of
Mr.. S., who was at the depot waiting
for the west bound express, Joe un-
expectidly put in All appearance.
Joe was employed in law Office at
Bismarck, and will return in 4 few
weeks.
hereby notify my old customers,
that have sold my entire stock of
millinery goods and rented my rooms
on Third street, to Mrs. l. L. Kramer,
of St. Paul, who will continue the
business heretofore conducted by my
self. Thanking my customers for
their patronage, and soliciting tho
same for my successor, 1 remain
Respectfully,
Mrs. G. E. KELLEY.
The Fourth Quarterly meeting fer
Wadena Circuit, will be held at Wade
M and Verndale Sept. Path and 25th.
Preaching Saturday evening in the
new church at Wadena. at 7:30, fol.
lowed by Quarterly Conference. Also
preaching Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, in the church, followed by the
administration of the Sacrament.
Sacrament and Love Feast at Vern-
dale at 4 p. M, in the Masonic Hall,
also preaching at the same place in the
evening ut 1880; all of the above ser.
vices conducted by
REV. j. B. STARKEY.
Notice.
Wadena county orders, for which the
highest price will he paid. Inquire at Bank
of Wadena. 353m
Ladies, for those distressing COM
plants to which you are subject,
use DR.. Faust's German Aromatic
Wine.
Wanted.
Two car loads Of barley, for which
the highest cash price will be paid,
bv J. KATzKY.
TO Rent.
Eighty acres of improved land
with good house and stable there