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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23

We will furnish the NORTHERN
PACIFIC FARMER and the Farmers
Union and Weekly Minneapolis 7rib
une, for $3.50 per year. To each new
subscriber will be given a superb,
correct and life-like portrait of
President James A. Garfield, pro
duced by the process of crayon-
TYPOGRAPHY, on sheet of firm can
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portrait, aside from it's historic in
terest, framed or unframed, is an
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81. 90 each.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
Selling Out at Cost.
Groceries, Toys, Notions, Feed and
Oats, at Geo: Forman's.

Order for Hearing and Notice Of Ap-
piication for Appointment of ADJ
l,liilistralOr.
IN PROBATE COURT.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, lss
Wadena County. $780,
In the Matter Of the Estate of George NJ Taylor.
deceased:
Upon reading and filing the petition of Caroline
Taylor, Of Wadena county, Minnesota, represent
ng, among other things, that George NJ. Taylor,
late of Waena County, MIMI, OIL the third day Of
March, a. D.. 1882. at Wadena, Mnn., died 1ntcs-
tate, and being resident of this county at the
time of his death, leaving goods and chattels and
estate within this county. and that the said petit
toner is the widow Of said deceased, and praying
that administration of SAID estate be to E. s Case
granted: 1t is ordered that said petition be heard
before the Judge Of tins Court on Monday, the
tenth day of April, A. D. 1882 at one O'Clock p.
M, at my office at Wadena, in said county
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons inter-
ested, by publishing copy of this order for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
the Northern Pacific Farmer, weekly newspa-
per printed and published at Wadena, in said
county.
Dated at Wadena. Minn., the 18th day of March,
A. D. 1882.
By the Court,
(Seal1 T. F. OSTRANDER,
43-3w Judge of Probate.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23

WADENA, March II, 1882.
Council met and was called to order
by the president.
Ordinance No. Is, relating to the
discharge of firearms within the cor
porate limits. was adopted.
A special election for Justice of the
Peace was ordered.
Bill of the N. 2. FARMER for So. Is
was allowed in full.
The following resolution was
adopted:
~Be 1t RESOLVED, That the street
commissioner cause cross.walks of
eak lumber to 10 laid as follows: On
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23

Council Proceedings.
WADENA, March l, 1882.
Council met on the call Of the presi-
dent.
On motion, the resignation of T.. F..
Ostrander, as village justice, was &C.
cepted.
Adjourned sine die.
G.. A. COUILLARD,
Recorder.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
CONSUMPTION.

Thousands who had long suffered
from weak lungs. short breath, asth-
ma, and consumption, have found re-
lief in Browns Iron Bitters, true
tonic.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
Read This Delinqnents.

Our wood pile is getting low again,
and would be pleased to have some
of our delinquents bring us in a good
load of wood.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
10000

To loan on improved farm proper
ty. Cash paid over as soon as papers
are executed. BANKO OF WADENA.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
Look Here EvervbOdvl

Do you know that A. j. Staples is
closing out his stock of winter goods
at cost? Now is the time to buy
in order to save money.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23
ALBERT S. MCMILLAN,
County Supt.
Commissioner Proceedings.

WADENA, MIMI, March 81, 1882.
Board met as required by law, to
examine into the receipts and ex-
penditures of the preceding year, and
to make statement of the same.
On motion, the Board adjourned
under this head, to meet Saturday,
April l, 1882, at 10 o'clock a. m.
F. c. FIELD,
Clerk.
WADENA, MINI March 81, 1882.
Special meeting called for the
transaction of general business.
nt-Commissioners H. Lyons
and G. Potter.
Board called to order by H. Lyons.
Bonds of Messrs. Kavanaugh & Fes-
sender for the sale of malt and spir-
ituors liquors approved, and license
ordered issued.
On motion, $4l was appropriated on
the bridge across the Wing River, on
the town line between Wadena and
Aldrich townships, near F. A. Davis
house.
On motion, the following bids were
allowed:
John Barton, recording births and deaths
C. N. Hn sIey, ior fee. as deputy sheriff.: go
| George A. Whitney, for printing. ........... $50
Albert S Mcmillan, for postage, etc., used = >.
inCoullty SupcrintendeRt's office. ESQ
| Albert S. Mcmillan, for stationery, blanks,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 16 80
l.. F. Yeaton, for wood furnished county,. 2721
James Carmau const able fecs..... 245
E. s. Case recording bond 200
]. H. Mont soMery, sherif's fees. 81 IS
births AID dea ths' 900
c. E. Bullard clerk of the court fees. ..... II IS
| George A. Whitney, for desk and table for
Fargo Republican Company, for books..... Fl 90
Ri sneer Press Company, for assessment
Bill of c.. a.. Bullard for blanks,
etc., was laid on the table till the
next meeting.
On motion, the Board adjourned to
meet April /, 1882, at 10 o'clock a. m.
F. C. FIELD,
County Auditor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23

Inc L2UleS MlLe society nave
a1nder Roadway an autograph quilt.
Send in your. names and the ten
cents for recording.
Potter l. TAFT will receive the COM
ing week a large and well selected
stock of fashionable millinery which
they will sell very cheap for cash.
Call and:ses them.
Those wanting good seed wheat
and oats can obtain the same by ap-
plying to A. LANGLEY.
Said the old farmer: AYes the
harbcd wire fence is expensive, but
the hired man does not stop and rest
for five minutes on the top of it,
every time he has to climb it,
AGAR load Of best Cumberland coal
mt Bluffton, and c. NJ. Maltby will
sell it at bottom prices.
PC. Rice has been promoted to
section boss, in place of Con Howard.
This is'a well-merited promotion, as
Mr.. Rice has proved himsefa COM
l,ettnt and thoroughly reliable man.
For SALE.-A good building 3ox3e
feet, corner First and Front streets,
Wadena. Apply to Geo. Ferfaan.
WANTED-A frst-class male teach.
er, for school in district No. 62, town
Of Compton, Otter Tail county.
Good wages will be paid. Apply to
H. w. Barrett, Dist. Clerk.
Just receixed-a full stock of En-.
velops, Letter:Heads, Note. Heads.
Bill'Heads, Statements, Business
Cards, etc., at the FARMER Office.
Send in Your orders. :
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.

In the august presence of this leg
islative body one is apt to forget
that congress sits at Washington,
and that the destiny of the country,
to a very great degree, depends
upon the enactment of federal laws.
1t will be remembered that the SEN
ate of the forty-fifth congress passed
an electoral count bill. 1t was pre-
pared by select committee, COM
posed of Senators Ed
munds, Conkling, Howe, Mcmillan
Teller, Davis (of Illinois, Bayard
Thurman and Morgan, an en-
bodiment of the best legal
talent of the senate. This same bill
has been revived, and again it has
been passed by the senate, and goes
to the house for endorsement and
should the bill pass that body there
is no doubt the president would
permit the measure to become a
law. In the forty-fifth congress it
was known as the Edmunds bill. 1t
accords to the states the power to
determine fully who shall cast their
electoral votes. In case of any con-
test, the state is empowered to settle
the question, by such manner or
tribunal as it may direct by law, and
this determination is required to be
accepted by congress. In other
words, the decision of a controversy
as to the choice of electors in state,
rendered by tribunal of that state,
invested with that power by law,
shall be received by congress as
conclusive evidence of the title
of these electors. In case
more than one return is sent up
from a state and there is question as
to which return was made by the
lawfully appointed tribunal of the
state, that return must be accepted
which is voted for by both houses of
congress acting separately. This
measure preserves to the states the
rights claimed for them, and CAREFUL
ly guards against any undue exer-
else of power by congress. 1t will,
there is reason to believe, receive
favorable action in the house, and
once upon the statute books it will
relieve all apprehension with regard
to the counting of electoral votes in
the future.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
SYNOPSIS OF OPINIONS
OF Commissioners of Appeals, of
Austin Term, 1882.
Commissioners, R. T. Walker, A T. Watts
W s Delaney

Commissioners, R. 7: Walker, A. T. Watts,
W. s. Delauey.
E. ]. Gurley vs.. the State. This case,
identical with that of E. G. Henrick VS..
the State, decided June, 1875, in which
the court said the questions had been
fully discussed and decided at the pre-
vious Galveston term. In Willis vs.
Owens, 43 Tex, 41-73, same principles
conclusively settled. Reversed and dis
missed Watts. commissioner
N. K. Price ct al VS.. James o. Logan
ct Alas to effect Of sheriff sale, when
party against whom judgment rendered
and execution issued was dead author
tiles, meagre and conflicting. Such a
sale as to those acquiring title to the
property through the administration,
may be, in a certain sense, called void /;
but as to the heir, or legatee, in absence of
administration, it is irregular and
voidable, and the same could be set aside
by direct legal proceedings, the pur-
chaser being subrogated to the rights Of
the original judgment, TO the extent of
the application of his money. If in pos
session, purchaser can retain land until
the money is repaid. McDonough VS.
Cross, 40 Texas, 2S5; Burns VS.. Led
better, 54 Texas, 375; Jones VS.. Wilson,
last Tyler term. Reversed and dis
missed. Award Watts, conmiss' 'oner5
]. P. Davidson VS.. VIM. Gibson
Held in Dewitt VS.. Jones, IL Texas, 623,
and which has been the rule ever since,
that ''the prohibition of amendment,
after announcement of ready for trial,
must be understood of readiness for trial
upon the issues of fact and not of law,
which must be first disposed Of" Sub
stantial defects cured, and omissions
supplied by amendment ofplaintiff; and
the same indulgence must lie allowed de-
fendant. RS Texas, 713; - Texas. 413
Ordinarily it is no impediment to right 70
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
OVER THE STATE.

Walker county farmers complain
of the soil being too hard to work.
Bell county's grand jury has found
forty-nine indictments, and are
busy finding more.
There is a neighborhood in Bell
county with the euphonious name
of Slipup. A school house is located
there.
Austin county is undoubtedly in
prosperous condition, having only
ten resident taxpayers on her delin-
quent tax list.
The Fort Worth Democrat Id
rance chronicles its disappointment
at not getting to chronicle the execu-
tion of a negro rapist, who was ar
rested the day before.
F.Kerble, of San Antonio, has Just
received one thousand very fine
grape cuttings from California, with
which he will make San Pedro park
more attractive so soon as they
begin to bear.
Rev. S. J. Anderson has received
the appointment from the executive
board of the general association of
Texas of delegate to the southern
Baptist convention. which meets at
Greenville, South Carolina, on the
4th of May next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
Ages of Members of the solar
system.

One of Proctor's most interesting
lectures treats of Astronomical time
and the ages of the planets, COM
mencing with the earth. From the
different geological features of the
earth's surface, it has been COM
puted that the formation of its
crust must have'alone occupied l00,-
OO0, 1000 years. Such is the estimate
formed by Grove aud accepted by
Sir Charles Lyell. From the inves-
LEGATIONS of various physicists and
experiments by BischafT, it is found
tnat 350,000,000 years must have
elapsed while the earth was cooling
from 2000 degrees to 200 degrees of
temperature. Prior TO this again.
the earth existed for long period in
a nebulOus condition. The earth may
therefore, be fairly assumed to be
800, 100000 years old-and this is
considered as erring to the side of
deficiency rather than 70 excess.
Comparing this planet with Jupi-
ter. on the principle that the larger
a body is the longer must be its
time of cooling, it is calculated that
it will be 3,500,000,000 years before
Jupiter reaches the stage our planet
has now attained. Ten times as
long period must pass before the
sun arrives at a similar condition.
ThemOon was in this relative period
of her existence 420,0O0,000 years
ago. Ii any planet is of as nearly
the same age as the earth it is Venus.
Mars is older. Mercury is still older
the moon, the oldest of all.
The features of Venus most nearly
resemble those of the earth. Mars
is about equally divided Into land
and water, and must have an atmOs-
phere. The moon pictures the
earth's future condition. Itis dead
world. 1t has neither water, clouds
nor atmosphere. But as the earth
is 81 times larger than.its satellite,
while it has thirteen times as much
surface, about 100000, 900 years will
be required for it to arrive at the
moons present condition. Follow
ing out this theory, we greatly re-
duce the number of planets on
which life is possible. In our solar
system we have only the earth, pos
sibly Venus, and, it may be, some of
the satellites.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
Easter Toilets.

Several new shades in colored
dress silks are to be worn this
spring, some of the most becoming
of which are terra Gotta, cadet-blue,
and hussar, while the popular shades
of garnet, bronze, myrtle and mar
lne are also III demand. Flowers,
principally roses. daisies and lilies,
are much favored, and appear extern
sively in the trimming of fashionable
dresses, in combination with cream
and ecru-colored lace. The suits ex-
hibited at Macy's yesterday are all
of them elaborate, and some of them
present varieties of style which are
wholly new to the ladies of this
the dresses is q black satin, with
long train, trimmed with Spanish
lace and draped with large
roses. An elegant grenadine,
damasse pattern, with blue satin
underskirt, puffed sleeves and pam
ier, attracted great admiration, as
did also green watered brOcade,
elaborately set off by putting aud
shirring. A great variety of colors
will characterize ihe spring toilets
this year, and suits "a, made up of
almost every known shade. - iFrle,
blue dress of nuns vailing, trimmed
with Spanish lace; pale pink satin,
trimmed with Spanish lace, with full
puffed sleeves caught up with sprays
of flowers, and a black and white
striped underskirT, with overdress
of black surah silk, trimmed with
Spanish lace and ornamented with a
bunch of water lilies, are among the
specimens of the modiste's art which
are prominent at the display. In
the millinery department a very
elaborate exhibition is made,
and the hats and bonnets,
with their elegant and lavish
trimming, attracted great crowds Of
admirers. AS in the case of suits,
prominent feature of the head
dresses to be worn this season is the
great variety of colors and styles-a
variety greater than has been known
for many years. In straw goods,
which maintain their popularity,
besides chip and Milan braids in all
colors, there are many combina
tions of fancy braids with Neapoli-
tan or hair braids. Tie trimmings
of the hats are very elaborate, and
include ostrich feathers, flowers,
ribbons and laces, the latter en-
bracing many new and effective de-
signs. Among the many beautiful
hats displayed is one of satin straw,
trimmed with silk, lace, white
plumes and blue velvet. An ele
CANT ecru panama is profusely
trimmed with ecru lace and dark
green feathers and velvet. A
large round black hat is faced wltL
JET and ornamented with plumes and
lace. A round hat of satin straw is
faced with velvet and trimmed with
a band of daisies. feathers and Lace.
and an olive green hat, turned on
one side, to be worn on the back of
the head, is beautifully ornameDted
with a combination of olive-greon
and pink feathers and pink lace. In
the china department the firm dis
play an expensive collection OF
English cut glass ware and large
assortment of French marble clocks
and bronzes In china sets the col
lection is large, and prominent
feature of the stock is a new set of
game plates, in which the figures in
the center represent American game
birds, instead of those native to
foreign lands.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
CURRENT NOTES.

Senator Vest, of Missouri, started
in life as reporter for Louisville
newspaper.
A Sabbath" league association
the ministers of all denominations,
1t is dangerous for citizens to walk
about the streets of Athens, Georgia
after dark, on account of the fero-
cIous dogs which infest that city.
Hartwell (Georgia) Sun: G. L.
Bowen. of Hartwell. has a rooster
that was twenty-one years old last
April. He brought it with him from
South Carolina.
In the orchard of Mr.. George
Huguley, West Point, Georgia, is a
tree that bears from two to three
peaches from a single bud. By
maturity the peaches have grown
into each other.
Judge Harrigan, of Memphis. has
issued an order directing the sheriff
to break up Sunday baseball games.
and directing the attorney general
to have all players indicted.
"How they love me, Beatrice ~
Queen Victoria is reported to have
said, with a smile, when half the
English colony at Miramas came to
meet her at the station with gifts of
flowers.
The wife of the Chinese minister
will remain at Washington while he
goes to Spain to present his creden-
tials. She is said to be very beauti-
ful, but is seldom seen except when
she takes drive.
Comptroller Knox estimates that
there is now in the hands of the
people, outside OF state, national
and private repositories, more than
$900,000,000. Considerable of this
is probably boarded.
Louise and Lorne, not to be out
done by other members of the royal
family, will publish, in hook form,
the Qualifications OF Quebec in
verse, by the marquis, with illustra-
tions by the princess.
A revolution is thought to be i'm
pending in Burmah, the blood
thirsty potentate, King Thebaw,
having signalized his recovery from
serious illness by renewing his quar-
rel with his head queen.
Athens Banner: A negro was
challenged by white man at the
late treasurer's election, thought ii
n challenge to fight, when he took
to the woods, and has been subsist-
ing on roots and herbs ever since.
Lee County (Va.) Sentinel: The
long-sought-for specific against hy-
drophobia, it is said, has been dis
covered in CambOdia, in the shape OF
the bark of tree, the effect OF
which is very similar TO that OF
strychnine.
Hartwell (Ga.) Sun: A woman in
this county had named her babe
Charles, and called him Charlie un-
til Gniteau killed the president
when she changed his name just be-
cause the assassin reioiced in that
cognomen.
In Surrey county, Virginia, last
| Friday, double murder was COM
mitted by the administration of
poison. Mrs. Gray and Mr.. Jones
drank some coffee for breakfast in
which arsenic had been placed and
died in few hours afterward.-
AT the residence of Mr.. Jesse Nc
Collum, two miles from Canton, Ga.
there is growing a rose-bush that
was planted since the war, in a
flourishing condition, that measures
eleven inches and a half III circum-
ference, measured six inches above
the ground.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20
AdulteratiOn.

Congress has under consideration
a bill which is intended to prevent
the adulteration of food and drugs.
1t gives the secretary of the treasury
power to appoint board of analysis
and inspectors to determine whether
this or that is impure; and to pro-
tect all persons from an unjust deci-
sion of the board, the bill carefully
provides for re-examinatiOn at the
instance OF any one feeling ag-
grieved, and gives him ample reme-
dy when the board may have done
him a wrong. II is well known
fact that the list of articles of neces-
sity and luxury that are commonly
adulterated is an extensive one, and
it would be great boon to the COM
munity If a stop could be put to the
nefarious business of adulteration
by government regulation; but COM
mon sense business men do not be-
lieve that it can be. 1t is said that
so long as the people demand cheap
things they will be supplied-that
the ingenuity of manufacturers and
traders is quicker and wiser than
the law, which experience shows is
constantly outwitted and evaded.
1t is also said that there are
great many people who COM
plain hastily and unreasonably
of adulteration. They want every
thing pure and cheap, and when the
tradesman or shopkeeper fails to
meet such ideal requirements he is
blamed, as if every one could know
the precise character of what he
buys and sells. The successful
manufacturer and tradesman are
those who offer goods attractive in
name, appearance and price, what
ever be their real merit. Now, if a
law can be enacted that will see 10
it that the articles of prime necessity
are honestly labeled, a long step will
be made toward educating the peo-
pie in good morals and in the pro-
lection OF health.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-20

New ORLEANS, April 14.-The
Picayune's New Iberia special says
There was general destruction by
the violent storm from the north
west on the night OF the 18th.
Houses are torn to pieces, fences are
gone, and provisions, forage. furni-
ture and everything previously
saved from the floods is now de-
stroyed. Great distress prevails and
immediate relief is needed in Iberia
parish. as at least 1900 people are
left homeless and without means of
support.
The situation on Teche is terrible.
The hight Of the flood above tide
water is nearly seventeen feet. The
east side of Teche, from LarconvilIe
to Pattersonville, is one hundred
miles in straight line and south Is
lake, extending from west to east,
to the high ridges of Bayou Lafour.
che, fifty miles wide.