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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

THE Hungarian gentlemen who are trav-
cling in the United States, especially study
ing our agriculture, observe striking diff
ference between German and American
farmers in Kansas. They say the charac-
ter of farmer can be judged by the pum-
Der of trees he has planted. They visited
American farms whose soil produced very
good grain, and on which the houses and
machinery were good, but trees were al
most wholly wanting, and the soil was not
free from weeds, while the Germans had
permanent houses, more substantial stables,
and had planted great many trees. which,
in the future, would be source of comfort
and wealth.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
The Ways of Husbands.

Some husbands never leave home in the
morning without kissing their wives and
bidding them good by, dear, in tones of
unwearied love; and whether it be policy or
fact, it has all the effect of fact, and those
homes are generally pleasant ones, provid-
ing always the wives are appreciative, and
welcome the discipline in a kindly spirit.
We know an old gentleman who lived with
his wife over fifty years, and never left home
without the kiss aad good by, dear" Some
husbands shake hands with their wives and
hurry off as fast as possible, as though the
effort were something they were anxious
darting around the first corner. Some hus-
bands, before leaving home, ask very ten
derly, What would you like for dinner, my
dear?" knowing all the while that the wife
will select something for his particular pal
ate, and off he goes. Some husbands will
leave home without saying anything at ali,
but thinking good deal, as evinced by
their turning around at the last point of OBJ
servation, and waving back an adieu at the
pleasant face or faces at the window. Some
husbands never say q word,
rising from the breakfast table
with the lofty indifference Of
a lord, and going out with heartless disre-
gard of those left behind. 1t is fortunate
thing for their wives that they can find
sympathy elsewhere. Some husbands new
er leave home without some unkind word
or look, apparently thinking that such a
course will keep things straight in their ab-
sence. Then, on returning, some hus-
bands come home jolly and happy, un-
soured by the world; others sulky and surly
with it's aisappointments
Some husbands bring home newspapers
or books and busy themselves for the eve-
ming in their contents. Some husbands
are called away every evening by business
or social engagements; some doze in speech
less stupidity on sofa till bedtime.
Some husbands are curious to learn Of
their wives what has transpired through the
day; others are attracted by nothing short
the house taking fire. Depend upon it that
home is the happiest where kindness, in
terest, politsness, and attention are the
rules on the part of the husband. Hus-
bands, take cheerful view of everything,
and encourage hope; then temptation finds
no footing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
WIDDER GREEN'S LAST WORDS.

'Tm goin' to die!" says the Widder Green
sTm goin' to quit this airthly scene;
It amt no place for me to stay
In such world as it's to-day
Such works and ways is too much for me,
Nobody can't let nobody be.
The girls is f1ounced from top to toe,
An that's the whole o. what they know.
The men is mad on bonds and stocks
Swearin' an shootin' and pickin locks.
TIM real afraid I'll be hanged myself
Eff amt laid on my final shelf
There amt a cretur but knows to-day
I never was luny in any way;
But since the crazy folks all go free,
I'm dreadful afraid they'll hang up me-
There's another matter that's pesky hard
I can't go into neighbours yard
To say How be you,, OF borry pin
But what the papers have it In
We're pleased to say the Widder Green
Took dinner Tuesday with Mrs Keene.'
Or, Our worthy friend Mics Greene has gone
Down to Barkhamstead to see her son.
Great Jerusalem! can't stir
Without a-raisin' some feller's fur?
There amt no privacy-so to say
No more than if this was Jedgment day.
And as for meetin'-I want to swear
Whenever I put my head in there
Why, even old Hundreds spilled and done,
Like everything else under the sun,
1t used to be SO solemn and slow
praise to the Lord from men below
Now it goes like gallopin' steer,
High diddle diddle there and here!
No respect to the Lord above,
No more'n eft he was hand and glove
With all the cretur he ever made,
And all the jigs that ever was played.
Preachin' too-but here Pm dumb.
But I tell you what! I'd like it some
Eff good old parson Nathan Strong
Out o. his grave would come along,
An give us stirrin' taste of fire.
Jedgmeut an Jestice is my desire.
'Taint all love an sickish sweet
That makes this world nor tother complete.
But law? Pm old. Id better be dead.
When the worlds a-turnin' over my head,
Sperits talkin' like tarned fools,
Bibles kicked out O. deestrick schools,
Crazy cretl- rs a-murderin' round
Honest folks better be under ground,
So fare -ye-well! this airthly scene
Won't no more be pestered by Widder Green.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald thus de-
scribes the meeting of Gen. Hancock with
an old and faithful colored servant in that
city: "Soon a carriage drove up and the
general alighted. The aide informed him
that his old servant who had been with him
through the war was sitting on the lawn and
desired to see him. Gen. Hancock recog-
nizing him long before he reached him, ex:
tended his hand, and rushing up grasped
the hand of his servant, wrung it with every
manifestation Of delight, while tears filled
the eyes of both, and neither of them spoke
for some time. At last the general had Mr..
Brown sit down and made him relate every
thing that the latter has done since the
war"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

RETURNS from special inquiries sent to
three thousand wheat counties in the United
States, though more favorable than some
previous accounts, make q sufficiently sorrv
showing. The great wheat state of Illinois,
which usually ranks first, has declined
through the combined influence of a Sc
we're winter, chinch- bugs and drought about
fifty y-six per cent. in her yield of last year.
Ohio drops of twenty five per cent, Mich
igan forty seven per cent, Missouri thirty
two per cent, and Iowa about thirty per
cent. Minnesota shows small falling off
and Nebraska slight increase of over last
year. California's product, as compared
with last year, is also marked down. One
Of the causes given is q late spring. AL
though the wheat raised is the spring wheat
variety. it gets its growth during the winter,
and is almost ready for cutting when the
dry season begins in May. The same au-
thority makes the corn crop for this year
short about one-third of the yield which it
was reasonable to expect.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

A GEORGIA paper refers to the folly OF
making farmers fence against their own
stock, by reference to figures in a recent
census bulletin which shows that the cost
of maintaining and repairing fences in
Georgia in the year 1879, amounted to
$1,S25, 652; in Alabama 10 81, 4O2, ,6G9, and
in South Carolina to $917, 900. These fig
ures represent the annual tax that is levied
on account of fences. The fences cost
more than the state governments. The
value of the fences in Georgia is put at
$18.256, $50. while the cattle, horses, mules,
sheep and swine of the state are not worth
the amount it costs to restrain them. The
problem of fencing in or fencing out" was
formerly great source of trouble in the
prairie states, but at last it was settled in q
common sense way which saved millions to
the farmers.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

Clarke & McClure's steam saw mill at Per
ham, capacity, $4,000 feet per day. was
burned last week. T.
The safe of the Empire Lumber company Of
Wabasha was broken open Thursday night by
cracksmen and about $50 secured for their
trouble
Secretary h. H. Young Of the state board Of
immigration has received papers published in
Stuttgart, Biel, LEIPZIG, Thuringin and other
foreign cities, each sheet being heavily border
ed with black in memory Of President Garfield:
f. Auditors warrants for the October school
apporionment, amounting in all to s $191 ,395.- >
so, wore on Thursday last placed in the hands
Of the state treasurer for distribution amongst
the several counties in the state. >~z
The supreme court Of the state has decided
that before writ Of mandamus will issue to
require public officer to do an official act there
must be demand upon him to do it When .
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
CURRENT EVENTS.

The death is announced of Right Rev. James
Brown, Roman Catholic bishop of Shrewsbury
Secretary Windom's wife is still in Newton,
Mass, visiting her married brother, who lives
there.
Some capitalists of Minneapolis are putting
up a five story building which will be $50 feet
in length.
The Rock River conference has declared DR.:
Thomas guilty upon all charges preferred
against him.
Gov. Wiltz, Of Louisiana, died on Sunday
last He had been ill for long time and had
turned over the Office to 1t. Gov: McEmery.
The following gentlemen have been admitted
by the supreme court to practice in Minnesota:
8. F. Cameron, R. H. Day and T. E. Byrnes,
Minneapolis; J. G. Tarbox, Elk River, and J.
N. Bronson, st. Paul.
The match ran between st. Julien and Trim
ket at the gentlemen's Driving park in New
York recently, which has been expected with
80 much interest by sporting men, was
won easily by st. Julien in 2:1412-
Robert L. Stewart, Robert Lenox Kennedy
and his sister, Miss Kennedy, have each given
The money was deposited . few days ago in
the Bank Of Commerce, New York, to Mrs.
Garfeld's credit, and notice sent to her that
she could draw it at her pleasure
The Mattison property at Minneapolis which
was sold last summer to Cbas. W. West of the
Nicollet House, and the failure to deliver which
caused 80 much adverse comment, has at last
been secured by Mr. West for the sum of $45,
900, q sum 1000 in advance of the price
bargained for at that time, and lit is presumed a
mammoth hotel will be erected thereon.
The election on the I 1th in Ohio for state
officers resulted in the success of the repuhli-
can ticket by small majority, probably not
over 5000. The following are the officers
elected: Governor, Charles Foster; lieutenant
governor, R. 6 Richards; supreme judge, N.
Longwo-th; attorney general, Geo. K, Nash;
board public works George Paul
All the Wisconsin rivers are booming, and
new alarm is felt at Eau Claire, Wausau and
Portage. The Mississippi below the mouths Of
,, the Eau Claire, Chippewa, Black and Wiscon-
sin is said to be higher than it has been for ff-
| teen years. AtMcGregor travel is almost COM
p!etely interrupted, and there is danger of an
overflow of streets and buildings.
The eighth annual convention of the Brother
last month, somewhat changed the plan of the
insurance branch of the order On and after
January l, 1882, an assessment Of fifty cents
| will be made on each member whenever q
brother member loses life or limb. As there il
now q membership Of over 8, 600. this amounts
to an insurance Of more than 81, 500.
At Glendive, Mansfield, who was arrested
for the murder of Cole at Glendive last fall,
has been tried and acquitted. Pale and tot
the court room to the telegraph Office, and sent
message to his mother in Maine Of his re-
lease. During his confinement his father died
Of grief; and his mother though 1000 miles
away, has been confined to her room from
sorrow. Justice has been done.
Later returns show that Sherman is elected
governor Of Iowa by SO, 600 majority, and thai
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
How to Lift 1000 Pounds.

After the years exercise with dumb bells
or otherwise, as previously suggested, then
. man who is not ruptured or otherwise in
jured can commence a systematic course of
lifting, starting with not over 100 pounds,
which he can lift as many times day as he
10 disposed to do for one month. He can
then add another so pounds to the weight
to be lifted during the second month &
exercise, and 80 on, adding an additional
30 pounds weight each month for 20 months
when he will he able to lift the great weight
Of 1000 pounds without any danger of in
juriug himself. This is general rule and
result any man with sound body can
reach il he follows the prescribed course,
and never tries to overdo the thing. IF the
weight will not come up without too much
strain stop, for it is too heavy for you al
that point of your training.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
Mr.. VENNER, Notwithstanding his previ-

Mr.. VENNER, Notwithstanding his previ-
prognosticator, thus: "A general storm
period of serverity is probable about the
18th and 18th of the present month in
southern and western sections of the United
States, and also in the upper alke region
and maritime provinces in Canada" If
the last half of the month is worse than the
first, it will be gloomy enough to provoke
suicides. It is fair to assume from Mr..
Venner's language that he expected good
weather up to the 18th or 10th; if this is So,
then he is out again as weather guesser
and ought to retire from the business.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

Anna E. Dickinson is to begin her theat-
rical tour on Jan. as Hamlet, following
that with Claude Melnotte and Macbeth.
She says there will be no backing out this
time, as all the arrangements are complete
and satisfactory. Her first appearance will
probably be in Hartford. In the first two
Characters named she will wear her rather
short hair about as usual, and her face will
not be disguised, SO that she will look ia
p1iliar, except in dress. As Macbeth she
will wear wig and whiskers.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS.,

The Northern Pacific Railroad company has
reached Powder river and has but thirty-o
miles to make to enter Miles City, the metropo-
lis of the Yellowstone valley. Is
The Chicago h Northwestern railway has
just issued . circular to agents and connecting
lines informing them that the northern Pacific
can now receive shipments of freight for Miles
City via Glendive
at Wythville, Va, Henry Craokett was shot
dead by Charles Jones. Crackett presumed
upon an old acquaintance, ana addressed Mrs.
Jones familiarly. She informed her husband,
and the shooting followed.
A substantial rumor comes from San Fran
cisco to the effect that Mr.. Willard, or the Ore
gon Steamship & Navigation company, which
is another name for that energetic operator,
has purchased certain California railroads. Civ
hin lirecr connection between Portland and
San Francisco.
A special to the Little Rock Gazette from the
end of the Texas & Pacific track says the road
is now completed and in operation at point
145 miles east Of Ell Paso and 492 miles west
Of Dallas, in the Lympha mountains, 4,2OO
feet above the sea level and 200 feet higher
than Dallas. About twelve miles of track lay
ing in the average every week, at which rate Ell
Paso will be reached before January |, 1882.
On the lat of January, 1882, through passen-
ger trains will be put on between St Louis and
San Francisco and all points in Colorado and
Oregon.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
New York and Ohio at the Capitol.
Washington Dispatch to the st Louis Globe

New York and Ohio at the Capitol.
Washington Dispatch to the st Louis Globe
Democrat
The idea of New York. administration
carries with it here feeling of anticipation
is known to be what is termed Stalwart
thisanticipation is magnifed. TWAS during
the Chicago convention that an old flower
seller remarked in the Willard lobby: II
hope it'll be Grant," When it was known
shortly after it was not Grant, but Garfield,
the sharp italian was asked why he wanted
Grant. "Ohio men don't buy flowers" was
the laconic answer. "Grant's friends spend
heap money; make business good. Ohio
come in ,arpet-sack." The flower mans
idea is that Of Washington business men
in general, and it is interesting, inasmuch
as it indicates the public idea of the coming
stalwart administration. 1t will be a New
York administration. says prominent
business man. New York is very near to
us, and New Workers spend three times as
much money as other people. That is why
we look for a season Of prosperity.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
Minnesota Firemen's Association

The State Firemen's association met at Wi
mona on Wednesday. Delegations were present
from Anoka, Minneapolis, Red Wing, Lake
City, St Paul, St Cloud, Rochester and Vino
ma. There was much interesting discussion
upon topics Of special interest to fremen.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, O. L Cutter, Of Anoka;
president; Henry ]. Rosenberger, Of st. Cloud,
was elected second vice president; B. o. Strong,
che engineer, St. Paul, was elected secretary;
w. NJ. Bracket, chief engineer, Minneapolis,
was elected treasurer; o. l. Cutter was 70
elected statishcian. A banquet was held IN the
evening, and the convention adjourned to meet
next year in Anoka.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

A French satirist,. writing in 1870 of the
repeated pleibscites and perpetual voting
of late years. and to the growing want Of
faith in anything but votes, remarked the
world seemed rapidly approaching the time
when the only prayer OF man or woman
would be, Give us this day our daily vote. !"
We are evidently ten years nearer the time
to-day.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
ROYAL Arch MasOns.

At the meeting of the Grand Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons Of Minnesota, held at St Paul
On the 11th, the following officers we're elected
and installed:
o. G. Miller, G. H. p, St. Paul.
J. II. La vaqu D. G. 81. p, Duluth
E. E.. McDermott, G. T., Minneapolis.
3. Converse, G. S., st. Paul
g. Armstrong, G. T., Minneapolis.
A. T. c. Piersen, G.. Sec, St Paul
Rev. G. W. T. Wright, G. c., Lake City.
W. J. Hahn, G. C. of b., Lake City.
T. L. Rice, P. s., Winnebago City.
II. II. Snure, r. A. c., Hokah.
j. P. Durfee. G. NJ, Third v, Worthington.
Chas L. West, G. M, Second v, Austin.
W. Dickinson, G.. NJ, First ", Redwood
Falls
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

UNE or the amendments of the consti-
tuition proposed by the last Minnesota leg
islature, to be voted upon at the November
election, virtually extends the limit of reg
ular legislative sessions from sixty days to
ninety, and of extra sessions from thirty
days to forty. 1t is provided that words
limiting the length of sessions shall be
stricken ont, and that members may receive
$3.50 for regular session instead of 5000,
the amount for sixty days at SIS per day !;
and 5000 for an extra session instead of
$3.50 under the present limit Of time. This
means lengthening of sessions, for no.
body expects legislature to adjourn sine
die until the limit of time or pay is reached
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

At the meeting of the methodist confer
ence in London, James Calvert of Fiji said
the greatest blot Of the Fijians was their
cannibalism. One of the natives stated
that he had feasted on "a different persons,
and six or seven Of the missionaries were
eaten when they first eommenced their Ia
bors in Fiji. s..ss
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
RECORD OF CRIME.


Henry B. White, secretary Of the Shoe ant
Leather Insurance company of Boston, is de-
faulter in the sum of 100000!
Capt. Riddleberger and hon. G. Wise firet
four rounds at each other near Richmond
ana then made an amicable adjustment
DR.. John Buchanan, of Philadelphia, has
been sentenced to years Imprisonment and
fine of 81 900 for selling bogus medical di.
plomas.
At Brono, Lawrence county, Ky, Basset
Mclean killed John Arnold, well known
shot to death by pursuers.
Two noted burglars were caught in Mime
apolis on Tuesday night, in the act of robbine
store. One Of them received the contents Of
revolver from the chief of police.
At Carbondale, Mo-, J. H. Potts, livery-man
and mule buyer Of st. Louis, shot and killed
Davis Carnli, a welLknown sporting character
and driver Of trotting horses Cream and Carmi,
Immediately after the Carbondale Fair The
shooting occurred inside the fair grounds.
At Carbondale, Illinois, Lewis Biggs and John
Mortz, Jr., quarreled in saloon as to who
should pay for the drinks. Mortz knocked
Biggs down. The bar-keeper interfered and
Biggs whipped out revolver and shot Mortz
through heart, killing him instan tly. Biggs
gave himself up.
At the criminal court at Independence, Mo-,
the attorneys for William Ryan, recently con-
victed of train robbery, made an amended mo-
ion for a new trial, in which Gov Crittenden
is charged with appearing in court on the last
day of the trial, with an armed posse, which
had the effect of prejudicing the jury.
At Lozisiani, Mo-, Edward R. McQuid shot
his wife and thsn committed suicide. 1t was a
deliberately planned affair. McQuid belonged
to one of the oldest families of that section. He
was married last Christmas to Miss Matte Ad-
ans. Dissipation was the cause of the attempt
ed murder and suicide.
Detective Bauer of the United States detec-
tive service, has arrived in Louisville with A.
NJ L. Taylor Of Humphreys county, Tenn.
Newton 81. McRae of Benton, and D. Hoffet of
Humphrey county, charged with counterfeit
ing coins. Bauer and assistant have been long
at work on the case and the men were persuad-
ed to visit Guthrie for the purpose of selling
coin. They are tough looking set and among
the most desperate Of all counterfeiters. These
arrests are the most important that have been
made in years. It Is probable the gang will
now be entirely broken up.
At tWaunakee, Wis, ten miles north of Madi-
son. on the Northwestern railway, the store
door, and the safe rified The burglars sue
ceeded not only in blowing open the safe, but
in blowing the entire front of the store out in
the street The noise awoke two girls sleeping
above the store. One put her head out of the
window, for help, when one of the robbers
shouted, ''Pull in your head or I'll blow your
brains out" She continued to scream, and
quite a crowd soon gathered. They came just
as the burglars we're leaving, and the latter
pointing pistols, ordered all to stand back while
they made Il cir escape. No one dared modest
them. The burglars secured about So, 900 in
securities from the safe, besides quantity of
clothing.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

French troops entered Tunis, Monday morn
ing and occupied two forts. Europeans OK.
press satisfaction. It 10 said that insurgents
are blocking up HammelA
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20

THERE is some excitement in'army cir
cles over an effort to promote Col. Rcck-
we'll over thirty or forty other officers ahead
Of him in the line of promotion, to the pe-
sition of quartermaster general of the army
in place of General Meigs, who expects soon
to be retired. Beyond his acquaintance
with General Garfield, there seems to be no
reason why Col. Rockwell should have this
he same line of service,