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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
Corn that is not in the ground by the
first of June will hardly get throug b safe
" unless the warm season is unusually
prolonged,
y UAtNOS YIN
prolonged.

Ireland is pretty expensive portion
of the United Kingdom for the British
government under the present Russian
policy. Prior to the land league ORGAN
ization three years ago it cost about $l1, :
600, 900 to run the governmental machine
there. The policy of repression has
necessitated larger expenditures. An
army of rs 600 men was maintained dur
ing 1881 and 1882; the constabulary last
year numbered about $4,000; the Dublin
police force alone cost 81, csc, 600 last year;
the Land Act costs 100000 year, and
the Arrearages Act about $500, 900 more.
During the last six months the admin
istration of the Crimes Act has cost over
$3.50, 600, which goes largely to the law
yers who hang around Dublin Castle.
It is probable that Mr.. Gladstone's Irish
policy cost British taxpayers not less
than s25, coo 600 last year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
THE HAND MARK.
A Rough Incident Credited to tile
State of MARYLAND,

A great poplar tree, a few miles from
the village of Denton, Nd, bears scar
which, in size and shape, strictly resem-
bles a human hand; and the story con-
nected with it is so horrible that hardly
ANYBODY in the vicinity is willing to
speak of it. In the woods near the tree,
twenty years ago, little twelve years
old white girl was outraged and muir
dered. Because of his peculiar actions
when the crime was mentioned, suspic-
ion fell upon bright rnulatto named
Wilson, and mob hung him up by
the thumbs until he confessed his deed.
Then he was taken to Jail. The man
bore an excellent character, and there
was nothing whatever to crlmlnate him,
except his own evidence; but rough
characters Immediately began to talk
about lynching, and tinallytl2 men went
IN broad daylight, 'sto hang the niger"
Wilson was dragged out of the Jail by q
iope around his neck, and probably
killed at the outset. Then his body was
hung TO tree, and the lynchers amused
themselves Kidding it with
bullets. A shot happened to cut the
fope off, and the body was hanged IN
another place; but this was near sa-
loon. and the keeper hired the crowd,
with four gallons of whisky to take it
elsewhere. With whisky and excite
mef.t the men were then devils, and
their proceedings would have disgraced
Digger Indians. A butcher in the par
ty took his cleaver and cut the body in
pieces, fire was built and the flesh was
burned. with such horrible ribaldry as
can hardly be imagined. One man
saved the two hands as trophies, and
on his way home nailed one Of them to
the tree mentioned, hewing smooth
place for the purpose, with Ratchet he
had taken to break into. the lall With.
The hand was removed in week, the
tree has grown SO as to cover the nail
that held it, but still the scar is there,
and the curious resemblance to q hand,
with thumb and fingers distinct, plainly
marked on the bark. But perhaps the
strangest thing about the affair IS the
fate which has overtaken the men con-
cerned in the crime. Vincent the one
who nailed the hand, was shot throug n
the lungs, soon after, while trying to
rob negro. The butcher lost his custo-
me-s, because OF the outrage, took to
drinking, fell into a creek and was
drowned. T1e others died in dellrium
tremens, and, Of the whole II, every
one has died violently. or in misery,
except man named John Long, and
he still lives, pitied and abGorsed ny ALL
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

Some Of the monarchs of the
Old World are alarmed by the
flight Of their subjects to the United
States, aud if each immigrant we receive
is worth $1,000, as estimated euigra-
ton does inf1ict loss of nearly $780,
00O,000 year upon Europe. But the
annual exodus of 81, 900 to $4,000 wealthy
citizens for summer abroad is no in
considerable compensation to Europe
for her loss. It is probable that these
tourists expend an average of much
more than 81 400 each on the other side
of the Atlantic, and S10o,0OO,00O is not an
unreasonable estimate Of the aggregate
amount they leave in the Old World.
That is. the exodus Of pleasure seekers
from the United States gives Europe
one-ffth ofwhat she losses annually by
emigration.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

The thrifty Pennsylvania legislature
has been considering bin to place an
export duty on petroleum, and also a
bill providing that suits against corpora
tons shall not he taken to United States
courts-hoth being in contravention of
the constitution of the United States
md the newspapers advocate an appro-
priation to place copy Of the federal
constitution in the hands of every mem
Der so rs to avoid such foolish legisla-
ton. 1t would be we'll if the constitu-
ton could be placed in the hands OF
every voter, and not only that, but stud
cd in the common schools, for if there
is ne thing more than another that the
av erage e|ector does not know, it is the
fundamental law of the land.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

Comprehensive reviews of the condi-
ton Of the crops show the outlook is not
us satisfactory to either producer or con-
sumner rs it was in the spring Of 1882.
Wheat has suffered from winter killing.
bad weather, and later, though in few
SECTIONS, from the fly. Indiana promises
only q half, and Illinois only three.quar-
tiers, OF last years crops. Missouri loses
nearly as much as Illinois; Ohio and
Tennessee will fall short, the former Is
or 20 per cent. In the other states east
Of the Mississippi and on it's western
hank the crop altogether will be about
an average one. Reports of poor seed
and corn not coming up continue quite
general. The spring wheat areas are do
ing we'll, although the season IS regarded
as very backward.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
Fun with EeeS.

Swarming season approached and Mr..
Roberts made ready for his apiarlan
harvest by preparing gums and con-
veniently placing tin pans, bells: horse
shoes and ether instruments OF music
likely to compose and detaina swarm OF
bees on taking French leave. The bunch
of bees we're some ten or twelve feet
from the ground, and the object was to
land them safely within the bee gum
A serious difficulty here met Mr.. Rob
erts, to wit. how to bring the gum III
proximity with the bees and retain 1t
there. Necessity brought forth son III
the person Of Blind Phil" a coiored
man on the place, who is nearly or quite,
blind. Here, Phil, come here, SAID
Mr. Roberts. 81 want you to hold this
bee gum up under that bunch of bees,
s Wnals l them Snm0 in o1S And And WITH
out ceremony or unnecessary. delay, he
seized Phil. and placing him directly un-
der the bees, put the tree gum on top OF
his head. and directed him 10 stand last.
Broom in hand, Mr.. Roberts thea ran
M the tree with the nimbleness of cat
squirrel, and crawling out, hung himself
on a limb, and cautiously began to sweep
them off, letting them fall in Jumps into
the open box on the negro's head below.
Sometimes wad of bees would mss the
hole and strike Phil on the shoulder.
which made him restless. 'Stand hrm,
Phil" said a voice from above, ',and they
will not sting you. Ii a bee mas QUIZ
that you are afraid of him, he VIII sung
you certain. Just let him know you are
&C. ! ic G1 nDpr "
marked Mr.. Roberts, by way OF encour-
agement.
couch! golly! Pm st1ug for suah!
Whew! Mars Roberts, Pm got to drap
dis box"
''stand still you chicken fool, you!
I'll soon have them all in! Who cares
for bee?' Just then an Old llner-a
a king bee-1narcheA down Phifs back
under his shirt, and Plii became uneasy,
but Mr.. Roberts spoke soothing words
from above. Suddenly, how
ever, the bees seemed to realize who it
was that was disturbing them. aud about
forty business fellows popped Mr.. Rob
erts simultaneously, and he dropped
his broom. lost his hold and came down
with crash upon the negro and box:
With whoop and wild screech, PM
got upon his feet and lit ont, followed by
q cloud of bees. He fought his bind
ness. and went he knew not whether,
striking the garden paings broadsIde
and leveIing three panels with the
ground. He never stopped, but continued
to charge around the Enclosure until the
vegetables were ali destroyed: In fact
he was very busy. Around the house
and through; then under it; out to the
gate, through the horse lot and over
the hill far away" ,.,.
Neither were the bees IDLE. but dill.
gently improved eacl. shining hour,
fitting from flower to flower (Rptcrtsand
Phil were the blosso1nl, cuiling al the
sweets, and raising merry hall Columbia
The swelling has all gone down now
Albany (Ga.) News.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

Work has been commenced on the
Washington monument at the national
capital. lis now $40 feet high. When
completed it will have height of 500
feet of stone and fifty-five feet Of glass,
and will, it is thought, exceed in height
the highest structure ever reared by
the hand Of man. The Strasburg cathe-
dral towers to the height of 1853 feet, and
St. Peters at Rome 44S; the spire oftbe
cathedral Of Cologne rises to 511 feet,
nd the highest of the pyramids was
479 feet high when It was first
built. Hence it appears that when, as is
expected, the Washington monument is
completed, in December, 1885, its top
most point will be some fourty-four feet
higher than any other elevation.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

The numerous assertions from the
United States army during the past year
are attributed by the inspector general,
to the fact that the. government had
broken faith in requiring an amount of
day labor far in advance of the compen-
sation, and in further demanding the
full performance Of all military duties,
including drills, target practice, etc.
Col. Davis stated that he recently in
spected the military prison at Leaven-
worth and secured answers from 100 of
the deser ters there confined as to the
cause of desertion. Of these, seventy
five gave too much work rs the cause;
some said they expected to do ordinary
post police duty, but not to build roads,
dig bitches, lay bridges, cut wood and
hay or herd animals, and have from
three to four hours per day of drill and
target practice, too. They averred that
they would not have had objected to the
work if the drills were omitted, nor to
the latter if the labor were not so inces-
SAINT; but as it was. they were given
more hours of arduous duty than fell to
the lot of the hardest-worked laborer in
civil life. Young and inexperienced
persons, who have been attracted to en-
listment by the glamor Of military life,
experience sickening revulsion of feel
ing when they are used as day laborers,
Instead of the "pomp and circumstance"
fine equipments. uniforms, &C., they
find themselves very much 10 wer in the
scale than they expected to be under
circumstances, in or out of the army.
Hence many take the fret opportunity
to escape the drudgery imposed upon
them,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
Fraternal Experience OF Picket
duty.

Confederate wri.er in Phil. Times.
During the latter part Of November
Mahone's Division was permanently
withd rawn from the trenches and went
into winter quarters on the north side of
the Boydtown plank road, two miles
west of Petersburg. While there the
division maintained an entrenched ,
picket line about two miles in extent
and running a mile south Of our quar-
ters. About one fourth of the command
was required for. this duty. Half way
between the picket line and our camps
was our main line of works. Under
such perfect discipline did Malone
have his men that had we been sudden
ly attacked he could have placed us al
most instantly in position without con-
fusion. Fortunately, during our stay OF
over three months every hing was quiet
on that part of the line, the
gentlemanlv ana obliyiny. 70 show
their kindly feeling there are a few in
cidents worthy of mention that occurred
between the pickets. The ground
which separated the pickets was COW
cred with heavy timber. Strict orders
had been issued again our men enter
ing the neutral ground. as some Of them
had used it as cover to desert to the
enemy.
The winter was very cold and wood
was scarce and the little we could pro-
cure for the picket line had to be car
ried mile on our shoulders. This
seemed hardship when there was so
much wood just IN front OF us. One bit
ter cold day we concluded to dsobey
orders by cutting wood il; front If our
friends on the other side did not object.
Not shot had been exchanged since
our advent, a month previous; in fact,
we had not even had glimpse of "the
boys in blue" who, no doubt were as
anxious for some of the wood as we
were. After pounding away for some
time with our WORKOUT confederate
axes, an unarmed squad Of federaIs APP
peared, who greeted us with: "Hello,
Johnnies! are you after wood?" In a
few minutes "Yanks" and "Rebs'' were
on the best of terms. Strange sig hit, but
nevertheless true. The Federals ten
dered us the use of their sharp axes,
which were readily accepted. Some of
the Federa]s were so anxious to show
their kind feeling for us that they actu-
ally helped US cut our wood! This
neighborly feeling existed as long as we
remained there. Once some ofthe Fed
erals invited me to accompany them
to their picket line and dine with them.
l expressed grave doubts about getting
back, but they assured me on their hon.
or as soldiers that if I vent they would
see me returned safely. With this as
surance, Invent and remained for more
than hour. They We'd with each other
in hospitality. But with all their assur-
ances I felt i'll at ease, for did not know
event would he Chased as deserter.
But, true to their promise, was safely
returned. These facts may seem strange
and improbable to the reader who did
participate in the late upleasantness, but
there are thousands to-day who cherish
the remembrance of many such incl
dents, -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
CRIMES and CRIMINALS.

Emil Pepperkern, the music teacher and
married man who some months ago eloped
with his pupil. May Frahn, not fourteen
years old, from her home at Calhoun, Ne
braska, has been convicted ofrape, the trial
taking place at Blair and creating great ex-
element. Miss Frahn is tho daughter of a
prominent and wealthy farmer, who paid
$1,000 for Pepperkern's capture. Miss
Frahn gave birth to chill d Jan. /, and she
is now at home. w. II. ucker, gambler
and saloon keeper at North Platte, was ar
rested and held for trial in 81, 500 bonds, on
acharge of rape. his victim 5e1ng Florence
Ragner Of Ogallals. aged fourteen years,
whowas whiting ut his house. $3.50
At Milwaukee on the 22d, in tho munich
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
Dirty Trick of q Bank Tool.

Washington Special: The anticipated re-
ceipts for next year have already received a
decrease of 81, 800, 900 at least, though the
decision of Attorney General Brewster, who
holds that the tariff law passed by the last
session forbids the collection of any more
taxes upon capital deposit at banks. It Was
generally understood when the law passed
that the bank taxes were to be paid up to
the date of the act It seems, however, that
the bankers had frien1 in the Trainer of
the bill, who. by $. il!ful employment OF
language, SO fixed it thst the law is retroac-
tiye-three months in the case OF
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

A late paper in the Century Magazine
argues at length in favor of abolishing
the right of trial by jury and substituting
thereon a small number of trained and
experienced men to hear and determine
cases involving life and property. There
are many good, easy-going people who
will not take alarm at these constantly
recurring propositions, in one form or an
other, to.invalidate one ofthe most sacred
rights of freemen, ON the trivial ground
that like all human institutions, the oper-
alton of the jury system is defective
in some particulars. The object
of these apparently syste-
matte attacks on the right of trial by jury
is entirely obvious. It is simply to IA
miliarize the people with what would
have shocked and angered them beyond
expression in the earlier and better DAYS
when men cheerfully gave their lives
and fortunes to the cause of liberty, and
then. in an unguarded moment to be-
tray them into substitution of one of
the ancient forms of tyrannical govern
ments. Never was there truer axiom
than "eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" The true patriot must be Sleep
essin the presence of such dangers as are
foreshadowed in these constant and
bold, as we'll as insiduous attacks upon
sacred rights. With the amazing growth
of wealth, which is every year becon,-
ing more unequally distributed, the aris-
tocratic tendencies become holder and
more powerful, and corruptions may
steal what arms could not conquer.
Every boy and man should be taught
to sternly repel to the bitter and open
attacks upon human rights in free 1
country, and to turn a deaf ear to all
such sophistical reasoning as that put
forth in the Century magazine.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
Archbishop Croke and the Pope.

Irish dispatch: Archbishop Croke,
preaching from his phlpit in the cathedral
at Thuriea, said the pope had expressed sor-
Nv that ireland was troubled owing to the
lawless views of certain class and to Sc
cret societies. The archbishop exhorted
the people not to allow word of condem-
nation to escape their lips against the pope,
WHO. he said, was their best friend. When
the archbishop was in Rome 1.-THE pope, in
addressing him, said: II am as good an
Irishman as you are" The archbishop e1'
pressed his intention of obeyiug the popes
command. He said the pope spoke to
him concerning the lnenacing state OF Eu-
rope, and said that he feared even in Ireland,
which had been q great consolation to MIN,
the spirit of lawlessness had seized upon
large section of the people. The archbish-
CD said he assured him there was no law
lessness in his diocese, and that no n otable
crime had been committed there. He said
all he blamed the Irish people for was
crimes which both he (the archbishop and
his flock had always done their utmost to
denounce. On pa ting the pope gave Arch
bishop Croke his blessing, and assured him
of his good wishes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31

the banks not national aid
two months in the case of the national
banks. The law declared the repeal of Ger.
tain taxes except such as is now due and
payable" The word payable" was the
feather that broke the back of the govern
ment camel. These taxes are payable semi
annually, and the last payment upon the
basis of the last assessment was upon Dec.
/, 1882, for the banks not national and Jan.
for the national banks. The attorney gen.
eral has ruled that no more taxes are Que
and PAYABLE" until six months from these
respective dates, and at the time the law
was passed there was nothing payable and
since there is no further collection to be
made
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-31
An DESTINATIONS Russian PrOclama
tiOn

At Moscow, on the morning of the 4th
a proclamation announcing the coronation
was made by heralds-at-arms, attended by
several dignitaries, from the circular plat
form before the Kremlin, which was used
in ancient times for the PRONUNCIATION of
ukases, and also for executions. The for
eign ambassadors, who had been formally
apprised of the time the proclamation would
be issued, were present, attended by large es-
corts. After bugle blasts from the heralds,
the secretary of the senate read the procla-
nation, as follows:
Our most august, high, and puissant SOW
ereigp, the emperor Alexander, having as
cended the hereditary throne of the empire
of all Russia, the kingdom of Poland and
grand duchy of Findland, which are insep-
arabic from it, has deigned, following the
example OF his predecessors and their glo-
rious ancestors, to command that the holy
solemnity of coronation and annointment
in which the empires will participate, shall,
with the help of Almighty God, be per-
formed on the 9th of May. The solemn
act is announced to all his majesty's faithful
subjects, in order that on the joyful day the
fervent prayers may be offered to the King
of Kings, and that they may beseech the Al
mighty to send grace and blessing upon his
maiesty's reign, for the maintenance of
peace and tranquility to the greater glory
of his holy name and constant prosperity
of the empire.
Grant on Sherman and Sheridan.
A friend of mine, says correspondent,
who knows General Grant very we'll, asked
him, in the course of a conversation
he thought of the relative soldierly
sko - md Snowman
II consider Sheridan the greatest general
in the world" Grant replied, and pausiDg
moment in thought, added, eyes, without
exception" SHERMAN" he continued, "is
also q great general and soldier, but bis liza
those of Sheridan. Sherman has q wonder
full head for geology and locality. He never
iorgets place he once visited, and not on
~ does he remember the place, but in flash
he can tell you exactly what the geological
formation of the. surrounding country is,
what are the natural features, and of
course this stands him in good stead in war
time"
This opinion of Grant is confirmed by
conversation another friend of mine recent
~ enjoyed with Gen. Sherman. Ny fire: d
tive to his wonderful and historic "Marcb
to the Sea-"
II could never have accomplished it as
did," Sherman said, had I not been famil-
lar with the entire country. I ave always
made it rule to study every place where
have happened to be in my life, and in my
younger days rode all through that part
of the country on horseback and made my
self familiar with its very detail. I never
thought at the time that the knowledge l
then gained would be so valuable in inter-
days, not on'y to myself but to the Union"