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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
FaCetiOuSneSS.

"Vassar girls are good enough to cal"
says the Boston Post. "You must be
careful, though, young m IN, before YOU
begin your me !, TO- see that she has put
away her gum" -
Old gent" Ah, Mrs. B., did you keep
diary during your visit to that coun-
try?" Mrs: B.. Indignantly "No, sir; !
didn't. The family bought milk from
the neighbors." $3.50. .,.., s,..:.
Father" said young Austin swell
with sporting proclivities, ''explain to-
me something about protection. What
is the duty on sugar" II don't know
ANYTHING about the duty on sugar, but
can tell you something about the duty
on tobacco. 1t is my duty to SEIZE all
the cigars can get hol Of" and re .cn-
ing over toward his sons vest pocket,
he snatched handful Of Havanas. 80
the young man. *Well I,mAy be soma
what muddled on political economy, but
that looks good deal like free trade"
Years ago. when David Crockett was a
member of Congress and hal returned
nome at the close of the first session.
several of bis neighbors gathered around
him one day and asked questions ,out
Washington. what time do they dine
in the clty?"' asked one. "Colnmon peo-
Pile, such as we have here, dine at l.;
the big ones dine ut 3; we representa-
tives at 4, the arlstocracy and Senators
eat at s." "Weil, when does the Presi-
ient fodder?,,' "Od. Hlckory?" ex.
claimed the Colonel; "well, he don't
die till next day" g.. at 's".
An English actor, who had an excel
lent opinion of his own ability, :ntellec.
tually and artistic lily, was cast fcr the
part OF commander in the "Peari of Sa-
voy.", In one of the scenes he uses the
following lines: The fair charmer,
now sweet she looks! I'VE are like
Cupid and Psyche" To the. horror OF
those who listened, he said: 1--WE are
like Cupid and Fish aud I am the Fish"
Unconscious Of the cause of the laughter,
he continued the scene, satisfied at its
conclusion that he had made a hit. -.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
A Pension Point Settled,

Secretary Teller has rendered. an importaa
decision in reply to Question of the CON-
missioner of pensions, asking for proper
and uniform construction OF the revised
statutes conc srning pensions to dependent
mothers. The secretary maintains that it
the son was minor, the father was entitled
to his services; or if not living the mother
was 80 entitled, and therefore 'ependent
father or mother should be allowed PEN
.ainna. IL - - -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

Gen. Hazen. chief of the weather bu-
reau, wants more money-and 80 do the
chiefs of all the other bureaux in Wash
ington-and they also want enlarged
powers-and so do almost every other
official. But our government is one of
limited mowers. from the president
down, and there doesn't seem to be any
better sys EN- to stick to, anywhere.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
!. An Old comedy Reproduced.

Portland Oregenian: A remarkable
story comes tonight from st., Helen, which
is we'll .vouched for. About six months ago
twin brethers-Alfred and Henry Grove
arrived from Kansas and settled near St..
Helen. There was very strong resem-
blance between them, in fact so strong that
intimate iriencs could scarcely tell one
from the other. Henry was married, but
was living in Kansas. He soon made tie
acquaintance of the family. Of John
Averv, living near. including their daugh.
ter. Lottie Avery, sged nineteen. One
night about five weeks ago in jest be
asked her to become his wife. and to his
utter surprise she accepted, in
forming her mother Immediately.
The mother, in practical way, broached
the subject of the date ofthe MARI &, etc.,
and before Grove could recover from his
surprise the details had been arranged.
He Immediately went to his brother Al
fred, told the storr, and asked for advice.
Alfred volunteered to pevsonate the brother
and stand for him. The ceremony took
place Dot. 81, the couple remaining at the
home of the brides parents. ALFRED tell in
love with the girl and q week after the mar
rage told Of the deception. In her indig-
nation she ordered him from the house.
She then informed her parents and the faith.
er started after the son in-law With shot
gun and has followed Alfred to this city
where he is supposed to have fed. y ID
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

The last, probably the very last, of the
revolutionary centennia's is approach
ing. 1t is evacuation day in New York,
the 25th Of November, when the British
troops, the remnant of the armies sent
to reduce the revolted colonies to
submission. abandoned the city and
embarked for Halifax. Thus the last to.
ken of royal authority vanished from
our country, and the people of the
United States were left to the actual en-
joyment Of their independence. The
day will be celebrated with much pomp.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

In the United States there 64,698 cler-
gymen and 64,lS7 lawyers--a majority
Of SCI clereymen. There are S6,67l ply
sicians, being q, 535 more doctors than
lawyers-but such doctors, and such law
y yers-some of themls -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

The vote on the proposition to abolish
convict contract labor from the New
York state prisons, gives majority of
over 1850 in favor of the proposition.
Allithe aristocratic influence of the state
was against the proposition, including
Harper's Weekly but the mechanics and
workingmen carried itthrough.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
GOV. Hubbara;s Proola1aation,

Gov. Hubbard1 Pr0olanaataon.s
i Gov. Hub bard's proclamation forT Thanks.
giving, divesetd Of io1malities, reads: I'm
accordance with law. and most revered
custom. do hereby set apart and appoint
Thursday, the twenty-ninth day OF the
present mooth, as a dsy Of solemn aud
public Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for
his blessings and mergies to US State and
And recommend and exhort the people
OF the state that, mindful Of the good Of
peace. plenty, health, employment, charit-
ableness, and freedom from faction, they
lift up thar hearts on that day to the Giver
If every good, in their usual places OF wor-
ship, and in their sacred hemes, with
psalms; of praise, and all appropriate sb-
.orvpncos -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

/ The ladies .ofthe jackson street N. y.
church at st. Paul have undertaken to pro-
vide $500 bell. for Hapalin university. The
new, university hall is nearly completed,
and will probably be ded Gated in Jsnusry.
The winter term opens Jan,2.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
EPITOME OF THE NEWS.
Washington Gossip.

Secretary Fclger has; written the<colleotor
at San Francisco that ifthere is any reason
to suspect fraud or imposition in landing
Chinese, he must make rigid Investigation
and refuse permission for passengers to
land until satisfactory evidence is pro-
duced; and parties feeling aggrieyed be-
cause of such refusal can hive the cor
1ectness of the action of the customs officer
decided in the courts by writ of habeas
corpus.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

Chain Lake. Martin county creamery has
closed, after very prosperous season, re..
porting about $1,000 pounds ct butter as
the result. -
The first minister Of the Dominion gov.
eminent Is charged with bribetakiag.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

Robert short Of Ransom, were burned on
on the 18th. Loss, 81 200.
John Honey Of Wykef got on spree at
Fount IN, and was run over and cut IN
pieces BY SWITCH engine. 81:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

Knapp, Stout & Co. Of Menomonie
have cut 125. OO0,0 900 feet of lumber. dur
ing the season, and expect to cut no.
O0O, 900 during the winter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
Railroad News.

Pacific shows the gross earnings for the
month to be 81, 994 ,O76, decrease from the
corresponding moath oflast year Of s179,
$50; expenses, $1,535.1sS, an increase OF
$274, 596; surplus earnings, 81, 45s, 1888, a de.
crease OF $780, 1886. The decrease in the
earnings is due primarily to- the extension
ofthe Chicago, Burlington & Qlincv to
Denver and also to decrease in the Colorado
business.
Maj. hogers, the we'll known engineer,
who has been in charge oftbe Rocky noun.
tain surrey of the Canadian Pacific railway
has returned to Winnipeg. In an inter.
view he said he had no more donbt about
the practicability ef the Kicking Horse
pass, and of its beng adopted by the com
pany, than he had OF the sun ever shining
again.
At Rochester the Chicago & Northwes-
tern Railway company have completed
commodious and well-built round house
on tbs foundation occupied by the one de-
stroyed by the cyclone. The first one was
destroyed by fire some years ago. A tool
house is being built near the round house.
Rumors have beaa in circulation. for some
time past that General Superintendent J. D.
Laying, Of the Chicago & Northwestern;
would soon resign his position. there being
difference of opinion between him and the
general manager of the company re gard
ing the operation of the road.
PRESIDENT Winter, of the Omaha road,
says an accommodation tram will be run
between Ashla ID and Bayfield, as soon as
navigation closes.
Crimes and Criminals.
A variety actress named Lily Dale Is be-
ing sought for throughout the country
She has been connected with variety the
ater at Dallas, Tex and at Fort V orth. and
su ,denly skipped in the disguise of an old
woman. 1t has been discovered that 49,
600 worth of diamonds had been stolen
from persons whose names are kept from
The public and Lily is accused Of the theft
She was formerly from the interior of ILL
nois.
The iai! at Fowler, Ind, was invaded by
mob. Melting, the murderer of Ada At.
kinson, met them at the door of his cell,
already dressed and ready to go 10 his
doom. he was quickly walked to car
riage, in which was rope. The only ~
mark that he made Was: "Go q little
slow, gentlemen, en- older than some Of
YOU" he was taken to Oxfsrd, and hung
immediately.
The notorious stage robber Blackbart.
who during an uninterrupted business oil
Nix years, has stopped twenty-three stages
va, Captured ia San Francisco recently
Hi residence was in San Francisco during
the las, five years.
Patrick Cox, convicted of murder al
burlington, Iowa, insthe secoud degree fol
the shooting of Thomas Sullivan, has beer
sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary
The case will be taken to the supreme
court.
The three horse thieves, Hogan, Ryan
and Kelly, who were captured at Dillon
Mont, with band of 115 stolen horses in
their possession, broke Jail and escaped,
knocking down and gagging the TALLER.
Kirher. the embezzling Ironton, Ohio,
cashier, is held for trial. He got away with
$26. 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
\ Large Fire in LIE Sueur County.

A fire which occurred at Pilkenny, Ls
sueur county, Minnesota, on the night of
rho 13th. rsss first discovered in pile of
heading in Capt. Mays yard, and before
anv assistance could be Obtained the flames
became uncontrollable. From this pile the
flames continued. buraing several piles of
slaves and heading, until May 8 loss robably
amounted to 10000 In the meantime,
the dwellings OF Mr.. Murphy and P. White
were burning, the flames and large pieces
of heading and slaves bei,.g carried to the
wood on the east side OF the railroad, thence
to the sawmill of Brannan & Crosby and P.
Branpan's dwelling, entailing loss in total
of at least 40,0o0.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

10 the S8WUl1ll VI OIouu0u " OIOSUy 0AO
Branpan's dwelling, entailing loss in total
of at least 900.
State Auditor Braden returned from Hub
| bard county, whittier he went to sell some
State lands. About 500 ceres were disposed
OF, at IS per acre. The auditor represents
that sec ion of the State as in fvurlshing
condition.
| The fine residence of Adam schonweifer,
in the town of Highland, Wabasha county,
was burned, with most of Its contents, on
the 18th list. Loss, $4,000; Uninsured.
Thursday, Waterville, LIE Sueur county
was visited for the second tins by burglars.
Blair's hardware store vas visited and
robbed of twenty revolvers, ten dozan knives
razors, etc. G. A. Gray's drug store fur
nishea them with about $40 worth of no.
tions. They were seen al work in the lat.
ter place and the citizens turned out and
coliared five of them. Que was caught in
an clubhouse with three revolvers with him
and the rest Hear the depot where they
were probably waiting for q train. Two Of
them were examined and waving ex
animation were held for trial. Que OF
them was strung up by his captors and
would probably have been hanged had i
| not been for the Slerl0. Inc Knives aQO
razors were found tied up in silk hand.
kerchief. Blair loses about 1925 worth
| which cannot be found.
Prairie fire started on the 18th near st.
Cloud, sweeping for miles over the prairie.
Among those losing their hay are Messrs.
Bartholomy, Robbers, Searle, Donahue and
Jodoia, the latter also lesirg 1900 bushels
of oats.
Mr.. Keegan. who lives on the Midland
railroad at station bearing his name neal
Lake City, settled with two men named
Taylor who had been working for him, and
then, at their request made by drawn wea
pons he handed them 81 more, which Wal
all the money he had on bis person. Al
Tracy they e. tered the store of P. Fox
aud with drawn revolvers induced him tc
dispense to them $25 in money and goods
| to the value OF about $40. L.. Tracy who at
tampted to rem er Mr.. Fox sone assistance
in the emergency, was relieved OF 30 cents
in change, and, luckily avoided delivery
to the robbers of eeveral huHdred dollars
which were concealed in his clothing. Tht
two predatory persons then took them
selves to parts unknown on span OF stoler
horses. They were pursued by officers, but
no news Of their capture has been received
| A thief entered the house of R. Davis
! who lives in Mszeppa township, and ex
tracted from bureau in Mr.. Davis bed
room about $500 in clean Cash.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22

The total net revenues of the national
government for the fiscal year ending
Jthe 3eth of June was 1896, 287 ,5s1 a de-
crease OFFS ,237 1888 FRONT the receipts of
the year preceding.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
Elsie Hensler'S Career.

Ph1iadelpnla IeiegrapO.
Some thirty years ago an American
gentleman now residing in Paris, but
then living in Springfield, Mass, went
to the shop OF his tailor, Mr.. Hensler, to
give an order. While in course of con-
'versation he was attracted by the sound
: of sweet and fresh young voices joining
in duet in the next room: Mr.. Hen.
sler. seeing that his customer was pleased
with the song, invited hir. to enter and
be presented to the young singers who
we're his two daughters, Elsie and Rose.
They were then mere children, the
eldest a tall. handsome girl of fifteen,
and, although almost wholly untaught
they sang with great sweetness several
simple and popular songs. Their new
acquaintance was SO much pleased with
their voices that he sent them a quantity
Of good music and Induced some phiianz
trophic and wealthy ladies of Boston
to interest themselves in these gifted
children. Rose, the younger, sonu
abandoned all thoughts OF public career
and got married.. The elder student
with success wenttupon The operatic
boards aud finally accepted q European
eng igement. She is now the Countess
d. EdIa, the inorganic wife of ex-King of
Portugal, Dom Fernando. She accom-
panied him to Paris q few days ago.
Her early friend mt her q card with a
request forsan interview, which was in
stantly accorded and he Was most warm
~ received. The Countess so far from
endeavoring to efface the personality OF
Elise Hensler, talked of the old days at
Springfield. asked after her Boston
friends, told of her operate successes,
and finally sent or her royal spouse
that she might present to him the kind
" Acknowledgment Who had be.
friended hes in her youth,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
Loves Smooth Course Rudely In

terrupted by Il Postmaster.
From. the Memphis (Tsnu.) Avalanche.
A very pretty little romance was out
lined before Judge Hammond on his re-
cent trip to Jackson. where he held
court for about week. A handsome
and high.spirited young fellow named
J. T. Villa rs was on trial for violating
the postal laws. Young Williams has q
very pretty sweetheart living near jack
son to whom he wished to send a hand
some bouquet. The choicest flo Hers in
the field we're secured by him, and
fragrant and beautiful bouquet such as
would awaken the tenderest emotions
in a young girls breast was the resule-
Bright visions arose before him as to
the tender Message of the flowers. He
sent the bouquet through the mail az
merchandise or fourth class matter, but
alas! he made one fatal mistake. Con-
cealcd among the roses he placed note
which was written in way not intend
ed for any eyes but those of the young
lady. -.
The flowers of course passed throug b
the hands of a satanic postmaster. Nat
urally be was attracted by their beauty
and his senses were lulled by their de-
licious odor. While he was critically
Examining Flora's beautiful offerings he
noticed the end of the letter peeping out
If it's bed of roses. He pulled it rom
its hiding-place, opened it. and de.
soured lts contents. Now. instead of
keeping the secret with himself that
'liabollcal United States official forgot
the romance of his youth and the CARE
lessness of loves young dream. and saw
nothing in the circumstances but viz
olation Of the postal laws, which might
provide that no writing of any kind
shall be sent with merchandise. Ac-
cordingly he had young Williams arrest
ed, and while Judge Hammond was in
Jackson the trial came on, 1t is said the
handsome Federal Judge, who is not
without touch of romance in his COM
position, had hard time wrestling with
the judicial problem before III n. He had
| been familiar with manda,nuses against
countie processes against mOonshiners,
md various other kinds of criminal and
c,vil procedures, but this WAS something
novel in the law, and all his native gym
pathies we're with the boy. Williams
pleaded guilty, and the Judge picked
out the very lowest fine prescribed by
the stature, namely $40, and imposed it.
Young Williams said he did not mind
paying postage or the fine but he dis
liked Intensely to have his Letter read
The case aroused great interest in jack
son, and the general sentiment there
was that President Arthur. ought to
bounce that Postmaster Instanter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-22
ST E NEWS CONDENSED.
MISCELLANEOUS News Items.

@sasS&S NJ s.#s$
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
The OImstead Parallel.

Examination of the Route by the Rail-
 road Com OmntssiOnors-A Start Made
 From This CIty-HartfOrd and Harlem
 Trying to Get in Thelr work.
 Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon the railroad commissioners started in hack to examine the layout of the Olmstead Par allel railroad, starting at point 4,Ooo feet west of the Derby railroad depot in Orange and eleven feet south of bolt in tte center of the Derby railroad track and proceeding thence toward Bridgeport.
 Before the start was effected s. E. Bald.
 Fan s cs RTasidsSnt RFaf ana Harlem railroad, put in an appearance and
 desired to go with the party to look after the
 interests of their corporation. Before start ing MT. Baldwin, speaking for the Hartford | and Harlem, said to the commissioners that he would like to call their attention to the circumstance that the stakes as driven by the Olmstead company did not correspond with the printed layout; also that there were some
 objections to their layout, one in particular
 of curve of three degrees; also that their
 staked line differed from the printed layout in length and literally. The attorney for the Olmstead objected to having the time of the commissioners taken up by MT. Baldwin, as the day had been devoted to the OlmsteRd. 1ue COmnlSb1Ou6EB bAlU LQ6y the grade crossing and see where the layout of the two projected roads crossed each oth- 0Y.
 The commissioners were hardly seated in their carriages when another of the officials of the OImstead road hurried towards them and protested against allowing the Hartford and Harlem road men to ask any more ques tions of tho commissioners. MT. Woodruff replied that they would be allowed to inter fere only when the lasouts crossed each oth- or. Then the whole party started of in car riages, intending to begin at West river and work over the layout westward.
 There has been some discussion as to what course the Hartford and Harlem will take should the Olmstead parallel be granted their layout. It is conjectured that resort to an injunction will be had. The Olmstead folks claim that their papers were first filed with the Secretary of State and first with the railroad commissioners, and they say that the Hartford and Harlem crosses their layout many times in Fairfield county, and below, 8 thing which the commissioners will not permit. The Olmstead people say that they have pre- emption right for location, and the H. and H. must make theirs elsewhere and come in second where there is interference of the lines. At is not thought now that the com missioners will approve of the two lsyouts.
 The party expected to dine at Milford and then proceed on the route through Stratford to Bridgeport
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10

City COurt-ClImtnaI SIde-JudGe SGud-
 ley.
 August Strouse, theft, nolled on payment of $4. 50 costs; William Higgins, neRlectinR family, continued to September II; Thomas Henderson, theft, continued to August 13; John Welch, violating license law, continued to August 21; John Ryder, violating Sunday iceDas law, continued to August 21; Marga- ret Corners, violation of liquor law, two cases, continued to August q; Kate Wrinn, violation of liquor and Sunday law, con- tinued to August 21; Lottie Clark, violating license law, continued to August 2i; same, keeping house of ill fame, same; 0. Horace Lynch, Lizzie Norton alias Edna Scott, Mary Phelps, residing in house of ill fame, continued to August 91; Thomas Miller, Peter W. Cusack, frequenting house of ill fame, continued to August 21 David W. Smack and Daniel 0. Gwinnell. same, bonds called and forfeited; William Arm stead, enabezzlement, nolled; Joseph Criley, embezzIement, continued to August IS; Pe- ter Johnson, fornioation on Matilda Peter son. e fine, $6. IS costs; Matilda Peterson, fornioati0n on Petsr Johnson, $7fns. $S.1s costs.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-10
List of Patents

Issued from the United States Patent Ohce for the woek ending August :, 1888, for the State of Connecticut, furnished from the onace of John E. Earle. Solicitor of Patents. New Haven, Conn.,:
 Buckley, Msriden, curtain fixtures. M Ooloney, New Haven, magazine gun. Davis, Hartford, direct acting engine. Dewg, Ansonia, dies for drawing angular tu ping. S Fray, Bridgeport, tool handle
 M Hove, Birmingham, machine for cutting shoe soles.
 W Johnson, New Haven, presser-foot for sewing machines.
 L Joyce, New HAven shoe.
 E Kempshall New Britain button fastener. Lomas, New Haven. machine for ntting billiard cue tips.
 E Merriman, Terryville. die presA J G Mountf0rd and W G KelsAll, New Bavon, rifle sight.
 Patterson, Bridgeport preparing iapanned and eramelad leather.
 L Plimpton, Hartford, envelope VII Rogers, Hartford, heat obstruoting mixture. B secor, Bridgeport, sewing machine. Shepard, PlAntsvi1e, hinge.
 WR Eomsrs, Bridgeport, power trAnsmitter " StAnnAEd, Lyme, bench-dog. l. Washburn, Meriden, thread doubling machine {retssue).
 LR White. Waterbury, electric gas lighting and extinguishing device.
 ADalton, Meriden, assignor to Chapman Manufsc- turing company, harness trimmings.