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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
Rail and River News.

A letter has been received from the execu-
tive committee of the board of directors of
the Msnkato, Austin & st. Cloud Railroad
company by the secretary of the Mankota
board of trade, in reply to the resolutions
recently adopted by that body: The letter
has not been presented to the board but it
repeats the promises that the road shall be
built 1t is said that Gen. Baker has back
ed the cemmlttee's letter by letters of SINH
lar import to private parties in Mankato.
The bench excavation in the Mullan tun-
mel on the Northern Pacific has been COM
pleted, and the full Dimensions of the great
bore extended from end to end. Trsins are
expected to be running through the tunnel
by the first of the month"; --,~# a. 80
The Northern Pabiic received last week
at Duluth 663 cars, and shipped 49,. On
the receipts 648 were wheat, and of the
SO coal, 40 lumber ana 266 rail
way material, cars, etc.
The survey of the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern extension begins at Worth
;ngtOn.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
AN UPLAND FARMERS SONG.

-, BY WILLIAM HIaGs.
The golden rod is blooming, my beloved,
my beloved,
And the asters lift their purple heads to
the late September sun.
And the maple-tips are turning, my be-
loved, my believed, 1888. e.
And tho ivies flush to crimson, that
..E adown the hillside run.
There's wine blush in the elders, my be-
loved, my beloved,
And the sumao's lea YES CLEAN bright be-
meath their spikes OF sober red;
And the sundoWera raise their faces, like
dark orbs trimmed round with glory.
Beating upinto the azure from their green,
luxurious BID. -.
The grapes burn crimson.purple, my be-.
loved, my Beloved.
From their trellised foliage-fastness G.
broad, slowly browning leaves.
And the late peach gathers luster in its mes
OF creamy yellow,
Like Ruth's tace lifted sunWard from Q
wreath of golden sheaves.
The meadow grass is browning, my beloved,
my beloved.
And the cattle browse to windward, as in
protest of their fate.
Or come trailing round the orchard, half
= expectsnt of its treasure,
Or low softly for admission at the old red
barn-yard gate.
The night winds family whisper, my be.
loved, my beloved,
OF the ice foe and the snow swath that
infest the Northern sea.
And thu thinereeds in the river, my be-
loved, my beloved.
Beck and SILVER at the message-and my
heart beats round to thee.
There's something moves my soul to
truth, nay believe !, my beloved,
In this sight of autumn's banners strewn
on hill and stream and lea;
To earth's truest, tondest, dearest one my
spirit would be moving,
Anu come, my love, my love, to thee,
10 thee, to thee.-Boston Transcript.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

The October crop reports afford an ap-
proximate induction of the vie Id of the
year. It is, on the whole, below the
promise of the early part of the year,
but it is not so deficient as to have any de-
pressing effect. The cotton crop is now
estimate at 100000 bales. This is less
than was anticipated but as there is al
ways full demand for this staple, the
aggregate value of the yield is tolerably
stable. To q certain extent this is also
true Of wheat, Of which the yield this
year will somewhat exceed 4OO, 600, 900
bushels. This is about 20 per cent. be-
low the crop of last year, and the quail
ty is said not to be up to the average.
Corn has suffered from frost in the
north and northwest, and from drought
in the east and south, and is considera-
bly, below the average standard. Oats
and potatoes show a good record, while
that of tobacco is below the average. On
the whole those interests which depend
upon the crops of the country have a
fair prospect, but nothing more.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

An examination of the reports made
by department commanders to the secre-
tary of war, on the causes of assertions
from the army, show the following prin-
cipal causes: First, insufficient quantity
of and want of varictyof food second, the
great amount of manual labor required
to be performed by enlisted men;
third, insufficient qay; fourth, PARTIAL.
ty in the administration of justice; fifth,
stringency of the regulations governing
guard duty; sixth, the enlistment of bad
men in the service. A majority of the
department commanders express the
opinion that the operation of these
causes could be in large measure re-
d1ced without adding materially to the
cost OF the army. It is thought that the
increase in pay recommended by the
general Of the army, from SIS to SIG per
month, combined with revision of the
rations, would of itself largely do away
with the first and third causes named.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

The mans Of Minnesota and ofDakota.
published by Messrs. Warner & Foote
800 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, are
the latest, most elegant-and what is OF
vital importance-the most correct OF
any ever issued. They show the con-
gressional, township. range, and section
boundaries, together with the railroads,
main travelled roads, streams, lakes,
organized towns, villages, cities, and
town sites, railroad stations, postoffices,
and other essential features never be-
fore represented. Every business man,
and every Intelligent citizen, will prize
such maps far beyond their cost. Peo-
pie residing i'll such large areas Of coun-
try cannot do business intelligen tIy
without accurate knowledge OF their
geographical and Typographical features.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
CONDENSED NEWS.
washinuton-N News Notes.

:, Alva H. Doan, clerk in the pension
office. has invented method of displaying
weather signals in the country for the ben
eft of farmers, which may be adopted by
the signal service bureau. It provides for
system of signal flags, to be known as farm
er's signals, which are to be displayed
from sides of the United States mail cars,
which Pass rapidly and continuously over
the country on great network OF tracks.
: Post Offices established: Minnesota
Roseville. Candyohi county. Star service es
tablished: Dakota-Niagara, by Adler TO
Aneta, twenty-seven miles and back two
times q week by a seven hour schedule,
Nov. /, 1883. to June 30, 1884. Postmasters
com missioned: Lorenzo D. Whitmarsh,
Campbell, Iowa; Bar. on E. Boyd, Neville,
Iowa; Ephron Lockwood, Cascade. MINI.
Controller of the Currency Knox said
that he did not doubt that the calling OF
the three per cent. bonds would result in
the contraction of the national bank clrcu-
lation. out to what extent it would be i'm
possible to say.
There are rumors that the president is
dissatisfied with some members Of his cab
mot
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

The reduction in the revenues for the
opening quarter of the first fiscal year of
the new taxation laws is, in round num-
bers, fifteen million dollars, giving a
rate of sixty millions year. This would
leave probable surplus of one hundred
millions. How to dispose of this surplus
and how to prevent such accumulations
for the future, will be the principal
questions before the next congress. The
advocates of the highest attainable pro-
tective tariff wish the whole amount to
be taken from the internal revenues, by
the lessening abolition of taxes on liq-
uors and tobacco, while the opposition
would have at least a portion taken from
the taxes on foreign imports.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

BY the official statement of food ina
ports into Great Britain for the first
eight months of 1888, it is shown that
during that period there were received
from the United States ninety-five
thousand head of cattle, as against thir-
ty-three thousand during the same pc
Rod Of 1882, or nearly triple the num-
Der. Orr great western plain can sup
ply the world with beef and bread, and
are fruitful souces of national and indi-
vidual wealth and prosperity.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
The Germ Theory of Disease.

The germ theory Of disease is rising tc
such importance in medical discussions
that it cannot be ignored by that
part of the laity who aspire to q
fair general information. For it has
substituted tangible reality for idle
speculation and superstition so current
formerly in the branch of medical
science treating of the causes of disease.
Formerly-that is, within a period
scarcely over now-the first cause in
voked to explain the origin of many dis
eases was the vague and much abused
bugbear "cold." When that failed. OBJ
scure chemical changes, of which no one
knew anything definitely, or ''im purities
of the blood" term of similar accuracy
and convenience, were accused, while
with regarl to contagious diseases medi-
cal ignorance concealed itself by the in
vocation Of q 'tgenus epidemicur." The
germ theory, as far as it is applicable,
does away with all these obscurities. It
points out the way to investigate the
causes of disease with the same spirit of
inquiry with which we investigate all
other occurrences ii nature. In the
light OF the germ theory, disease is q
rafSUG95te fnr ax1atAuee bet Ween the parts
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
The Electric Light and Blondes.
From the Electrical Journal.

Nobody appears to have noticed one
effect Of the electric Iight-it is going to
make brunettes fashionable again. The
white glare is, in color sense, death to
the blonde. The pinkes of them take
on little shadows under the eyes aud
purple tints come into their lips, and
their cheeks get ashen. am speaking
now OF natural blonde. The effect upon
the artificial bleacher is simply cadave-
rous. But the brunette sparkies under it
like the evening star. What dreadful
state of existence the dear enamelled
will lead when they can neither 20 ont
at day or night! Isuppose you know that
the hot sun heats the face of the enam-
elled women, gets so hot as to blister
the flesh underneath. which would split
the artificial covering. If, then, the ell
ectric light shuts them in at night also,
they might as we'll be enamelled throu II
in5the old Egyptian style. and put into
q sareophagus. ss
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
The Army Of the Tennessee.

The army of the Tennessee had pleas
ant reunion at Cleveland, O., on the 18th
and 18th inst, Gen. Sherman presided and
made characterize speeches. The members
visited the grave of Garfield in body.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
de1r, Gen. William T. Sherman; vice presi-
dents, Col. William B. Leach, Gen. Madi.
son Miller, Col. a. L Barnum, Capt. Will
liam Burns, Col. II. L. Hutchinson, Col.
B. T. Noble, Maj. J. H. Plunket, Col. Will
liam H. Gi5bon, Col. John McFall, Maj.
John j. Safely, Capt. J. D, Mcfarland,
Mai. William G. Claxton; recording secre
tary L. NJ. Dayton; corresponding secretary,
Gen. A. Hickealoopsr; treasurer, Gen. NJ.
F. Force.
Gen. Grant was elected orator for next
year amid long applause. At the request OF
the Chicago members, Mrs. Gen. 81. N. Ell.
bridge was elected TO membership. It was
voted that next years re:nion be held Aug.
Is end 16 at Lake Minnetonka, Mimi, with
headquarters at Hote' Lafayette. After the
business session it is proposed to have all ex-
cursion to Yellowstone Park. The follow
ing were appointed committee to arrange
for it. Gen. Pope, Strong, Sanborn, Logan
Raymond and sprague, Col. Everest and
Lieut.. Andrews.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
FAMILY TENDENCIES.
How Certain Americans Have for
Generations Belonged to Certain
Professions.

How Certain Americans Have for
Generations Belonged to Certain
Professions.
Boston Advertiser.
Certain tendencies manifest tn M
selves in certain families, and often
seem to have Providence on their side.
For instance, craftsmanship seems natu-
raj to the Adams family. and is part of
it's traditions. The Storrs family has
ministerial traditions for several gener-
atoms. The Jay family have always been
conspicuous in the higher politics of the
country. In similar way the Potter
family for two generations has held some
of the foremost positions in the Episco.
pal church. Bishop Alonz, Potter of
Pennsylvania was a great religious lead
er and organizer, the foremost ecclesias-
tic in his communion; while his brother,
Bishop Horatio. Potter of New York,
who now practically retires from the ac-
tive duties of his office, Inns been scarce
ly less distinguished as the metropolitan
Of the American Episcopal body. His
successor, the assis ant bishop-e]ect
of New York, DR.. Henry C. Potter is his
own nephew, one of the sons Of Bishop
-Alonzon Potter, and his election looks
something like hereditary succession in
the Episcopal order. Twice before have
two brothers been chosen to the Amer
lean Episcopate-one in the case of the
brothers Onderdonk land later in the case
ofthe brothers. Burgess. DR.. Potter is we'll
known in Boston, where he formerly
officiated as assistant minister ofTrinity
parish under Bishop Eastburn, and has
long been one of the hardest worked
clergy of New York city. His strength
lies in gifts of ad Illustration and in
strong instincts for the amelioration of
social life. His success in the renovation
of Grace church, New York, has been
one of the Anarvels Of religious reform.
He is fully alive to what is American in
the Episcopal church, and probably no
otherclergyman could have been chosen
the Protestant bishop Of New York who
combines in himself more or better quail
tiles for = strong and progressive Episco-
Dat0 ~ ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

! The decline of stock of all sorts this
season is estimated at $5Os, 673, 900. This
does not mean that the properties re-
presented by the stocks are worth a
cent less than before, only are quoted
at less, owing to lighter demand for
such properties. In most instances If
the holders at high prices can afford to
hold On, they will ultimately suffer no
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
A Letter from Explorer Stanley.

A Letter from Explorer Stanley.
Explorer Stanley has written letter
dated at Stanley Pool, Congo river, July
"a, to a friend in Boston in which he
says that his sudden departure from
Europe was caused by sensational ele-
gram printed in the English papers that
one of the stations had been attacked
and the chief of the expedition badly
that the chief who was heartily dis
liked] had been shot in the arm, but no
station had been attacked. It seems
that the station was partly broken up
by the personal ambition Of the young
er men of the party, each of whom de-
sired to succeed the chief. Mr.. Stanley
thinks that the station can be supplied
with native help. The number of
steamers and boats has been increased,
and, altogether, he considers erything
most encouraging. At Leopoldville
there are two missions, the Baptist and
the Livingstone Congo missions, with
quite imposing buildings.
Mr.. Stanley says: Since arrived ON
the Congo last December have been
up as far as the equator and have estab-
Iished two more stations; and, besides
discovering another lake, Mantumba,
have explored, for 9 distance of 100
miles OF. Whereabouts, the river known
on my map as the Ikelembu, but which
is really the Malunda. It is not as large
as stated in my book, butt is a stream
of the size Of the Arkansas, and is deep,
broad, and very navigable. The big
streams which, | expect must drain the
largest part of the south Congo basin
must be higher up. Having becom
better acquainted with the country, I
am really struck with the dense popula-
ton of the equatorial part Of the basin.
which, it, it were uniform throughout
would give AZ, 0Oo, GOO, The number Of
products and tie character Of the peo-
Pile are likewise remarkable. The gunas.
rubber, ivory, camphor, wood AMI
host of things, would repay transpoS
ton, even i.y the very expensive M )
sat present.in use. The people are 81
traders, and are. for Africans, very &
terprising and Industrious ss
W Mr.. Stanley tells of his mediation
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

There are over 100000 children Of
school age in the United States who are
not under instruction. and the ell
literates" in the whole country number
G,752, 900. But it must always be re-
membered that many "illiterates'' are
not ignorant nor vicious, while the let
tered are often found to be extremely
ignorant and sometimes dangerous to
the community in which they reside.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25

the 17tb, to Lord and Lady Dufferin.
His msiesty treated the guests with great
cordially, and conferred a decoration upon
Lady Duferin.
Prime Minister Ferry in speech at
Harve fore.shadowed the withdrawal of the
present embargo upon the importation OF
American bacon.
The periodical colliery explosion occurs
at Yorkshire, England. The killed mum.
Der tventy-three.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
THE BOOTH BROTHERS.

A "Reminiscences Of the Assassination
ofPresident Lincoln.
NV York Journal.
Junius Brutus, who was buried yes.
terday is the first of the brothers to die
since the tragic end Of John Wilkes
Booth, eighteen and half years ago,
and the event has brought to mind
some Renaissance of that great trag-
edy.
When John Wilkes Booth committed
bis crime his brothers had not seen him
for some months. The last occasion on
which they had acted together, was in
the previous year at the Winter garden,
where the brother. who is just dead, al
so played. At the time of Mr.. Lin
coins murder the two other
brothers were in Boston. Junius Bru-
tus was manager of the Boston theatre.
Ho had gone home and was in bed when
the telegram reached him of the &C.
cusation that had been made against his
brother. Not believing it he rushed to
the telegraph Office and sent dispatch
after dispatch without any result. Then
he went round to The newspaper offices
to make inquiries, but could get no
positive news. 1t was before the days
of interviewing, and everybody respect
ed his grief-even the terrible reporter.
Edwin Booth was attending dinner
at Boston, which I believe was given in
his honor. Atany rate he was inst about
to rise with champagne glass in his
hand to reply 10 some toast. 1t was at
the Parker house. Suddenly waiter
came in, and ;nterrupting him handed
him dispatch. Mr., Booth put down
the champagne glass and asked to be ex-
cused a moment as the message was of
the utmost urgency. He opened it,
turned deadly pale, and sank in his
chair with his head on the table, ex-
claiming, my God! my Godv'
There was great excitement ina mo-
ment. Somebody picked up the dis.
patch ami read it, and then, one by one,
the people left the room. At about 4
o'clock the two brothers, Edwin and
Junius, met, both of them crushed with
the weight of the terrible calamity
They went away together, and what oc-
Cured between them will never be
known.
The late Junius Brutus Booth never
mentioned his brothers name again,
and was deeply moved if ever the sub
ject was preached III his presence. He
accompanied Edwin when the remains
of John Wilkes Booth were removed
from Washington to the family tomb at
Baltimore, and was present at the rein
terment of the bones of his unfortunate
brother.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
Death OF Gen. James b. Steadman

Gen. J. 8. Steadman died at his residence
in Toledo. Ohio, on the 18th inst, Of pneu.
nonia, after protracted illness. He was
prominent army officer during the war of
the rebellion and was made major general
for conspicuous bravery at the battle OF
Chicamaugua, and at the time of his death
held the position of of chief of police of To.
ledo. He was aged sixty-seven years. Gen.
Steadn1an held Office in Ohio, was public
printer under President B lchanln AID in
terna1 revenue collector at New Orleans in
President Johnson's time. He was recEon-
ed very brave in the war, and got two stars
for ralIying a division at Chicamauga by
sejziny the colors when the columns raIter-
ted, shouting: "Go back boys, go back, but
the colors cau't go with you'll" and riding
On into the face Of the enemy.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-10-25
DOings of Criminals.

On the 10th Jacob Melting was arrested at
Oxford, I'D, for The murder of Ada Akin.
son some three weeks ago. At first he tried
to impiicate another young man in the
crime but subsequently confessed that he
short, and he made no e. fort to excuse the
act. BE had no motive for killing the girl,
not e. zen desire to outrage her. He merely
felt that he must do it. On hearing the
confession REID the people began to bitch
40 their teams and make for the Jail where
Melting is confined, but they were repulsed.
Ia Philadelphia, Billy Stahl. white
man from Chicago. and Ed. Dallas, negro.
agreed upon a novel fight, Stahl to use a
glove and Stahl his bare fists. Stahl drew
FIRST blood on the negro's skull, but sitter
that had no chance, for the negro Rugged
him almost to death. A. the end of ten
minutes Dallas, was declared winner and re-
ceivea SIP stakes. Stahl is dying in the
hospital.
On the arrival of the $50 a. M. train from
the west at Port Hope, Canada, an the 18th
inst, the express messenger on the train
handed the agent package said to contain
$4,000. The agent placed the money in
his safe, and going to look for it fifteen
minutes afser ward found that it had been
distracted.
William 8. Gray, former resident OF
Dover, N. j., returned on the 18th, with
a bride of three months. Going distance
out of town, Gray attempted to murder his
wife, then robbed her of $12. Mrs. Gray is
frona New York, and is improving. Gray
is at large.
Robert H. Allen, retired merch ant of
Akron, worth $40, 600, attempted tocomn,it
suicide by standing before mirror and
striking himself over the head with an axe,
using first the back anu then the edge. He
wounded himself in twenty places but IS
likely to recover. .s
Nelson and Washington, murderers of
policeman O'Connell, have been released
by the governor of Illinois, and are on their
way to stand trial in st. Paul.
Lincoln, ILL.,, offers $1,000 for the arrest
of the murderer of Lenora Barnes, do.
nestle.
Oklahoma Payne has been indicted at
Leavenworth.