The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-03-30
Terms: $500 Per Year.
WOCDsIDE PRAIRIE.


We are still enjoying good Sleigh
ing.
Our town election passed off quiet
ly, the old officers Except John
Reacc) being reelected. Mr.. Wolcett
was elected justice Of the peace.
Lumber is in great demand. and al
though there are two saw mills in our
town, they cannot furnish enough to
supply the market. The boys from
south of the river are drawing logs to
the Wright Street saw mill.
Business has been very quiet for
the past few days On account of the
storm. but begins to assume a more
lively aspect. The roads are once
more in passable condition. and logs,
fencing and lumber will probably DO
moved lively the coming week.
Uncle Stephens is the owner of a
fine span Of hor2es, and we are e'ad
of it. for the old gentleman has driven
oxen long time, and made many
weary trip to market, 4 distance of
IS miles, but no more midnight haw.
Buck! for him.
Sunday, March 26.-This morning
the sad news came to US that David
Morehouse was dead. lie died this
morning between the hours OF II and
Il o'clock, as near as | have been
able to learn. The cause of his death
was lung fever. Mr. lorehouse was
one Of the early settlers in our town.
He was cheerful worker. and with
a strong and willing hand lie batt]ed
manfully with the adversities OF
pioneer life. Two years ago he was
chosen one Of or supervisors, and
has held that Office ever since. This
spring he was reelected, but was
taken sick and did rot qualify. He
was 40 years old tho 9Th Of this
1in,:L. rs :saE1S : vile and l>s
c:s;i:;r.,, 80 ,n"t'.n his loss. a"; many
l,;a3.,: ~:, iriiis s,n1,.a'ii;se with
:he ,:rcav ~ ia,nii,. Th" i'r1c,4l
ceremonies ,""A l.l;rv At h5 srI,oni
house in District No. G5, Monday.
| March q, at o'clock p, m.
INCoo.
Our sleighing still hangs on. Though
it has some signs of softening up just
now. People are rushing their ties
in, in order to close up the winters
work. Well, it is getting time fer
the snow to go. No one can complaiu
that We have not had q splendid win
ter for all kinds of business, and anv
one who has not availed himself OF
the opportunity Of earning something
this winter has Only himself to blame
W. W. Graham has bought a lot Il
I Fergus, and goes out this week t.
i build a house, and intend, to take u
n his abode in the ':coming city.
y Well, good luck to you, Wall.
Il a donation party held at Ere
). Hursh's for the benefit Of Rev
o Knight. resulted in about 50 in casl
e The attendance was small. owing
e the bad weather and it not bein
more widely known.
IS No trains have been through sine
e the storm.
" About thirty couple met at tn
20 house of W. W. Graham on Frida
~ night and had right jolly, good oil
fashioned time, danced till ! o'cloc
~ and then went home with the girls i
:: the morning.
- Owing to the storm COMMISSIONS
;. Crocker did not get out to Fergus
- attend the commissioner meeting la
Monday.
Died-On the 2ool inst, infant SC
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hursh, {
* cramp. aged l3 days.
This reminds us again that "
had ought to do something about
20 cemetery. Why can't we have
place fixed up to bury our dead in!
+ lis time something was done about i
# Come, let us try once more and see
f we cannot do something, and hav
# things like white folks. DE>Go.