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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

The fact that the public mind is
shocked by defalcations and breaches oil
trust is evidence of healthy sentiment
and that the natural condition of the
community is one of honesty, cofdence
and trust in the integrity of men. In re-
ality dishonesty in places of trust is ex-
ceptional, though somewhat frequent.
The world hears of all these things but
does not hear much about the honesty
and sterling fidelity with which the
greater number of men discharge their
duties. 1t takes little account of the
millions which pass from hand to hand
every day; of the verbal promises which
are kept sacredly, of the faith which
they put in each other, of the daily
commercial transactions which are
founded on this faith, of the steady on
going of business without a jar,
because men are true to their obligations,
are honorable and above suspicion.
When defaulter goes off with a few
thousands the inquiry is sometimes made
if there is any honesty left-if the bust
ness community is not honey-combed by
fast living and absolute habits? Now,
SO far from it, there probably never was
more business honor in the world. The
whole commercial fabric would collapse
were it otherwise. Men remain at their
posts with moderate salaries all their
lives. Merchants trust to their employ
es. the banks to cashiers, tellers and
clerks, cities and States to few men
who are intrusted with the administra-
ton of public affairs. The men of clean
hands are wanted for all places of trust;
and never more so than when the at
mosphere is rife with rumor of robber-
les and breaches of trust.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
TinieSt of Wee Babies.
From the Chattanooga Times.

From the Chattanooga Times.
The smallest baby in the world is at
the house of Mr.. Poe, on Carter street.
1t was born last Wednesday. It is the
most diminutive creature imaginable,
weighing only one and half pounds at
the time of it's birth and scarcely twenty
six ounces yesterday: 1t can scarcely be
described. The entire body is not as
large as the forearm of an ordinary per-
son. It is just eleven and half
inches long and in no portion of the body
is it more than six inches in c1rculnter-
ence. Its head is no larger than large
English walnut. Its arms look like a
mans little finger and the legs like the
center finger. Its hands are not as large
as five cent piece. The child IS per-
fec tly formed and its physical organiza-
ton is complete in every d etall. Its
head is covered with all the hair usually
found on one so young, and in all par
ticulars it differs in nothing from an Or
binary child except in size.
An answer to our question whether it
cried, Mfr. Poe smiled and said: IF you
had seen me walking the floor to quietit
you would not ask the question. 1t cries
as loudly and Justify as any child I ever
saw" The mother was asked regardingit
nourishmcnt. She replied; ''It takes it's
nourishment perfectly natural and has a
most voraclous appetite. The child is do
ing very we'll TO show you the size Of
it's arm will take the plain gold ring from
my little finger and slip it over the
cIiild's hand to its elbow" and, suiting
the action to thu word, the ring, which
was very small, slipped over the fore
arm with the utmost facility,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
Wheat Competition Of India and the
United States,

As India is a growing rival of the United
States in the supply of wheat for the Brit
ish market, American wheat shippers will
be interested in report on Indian wheat
productions. Hon. James Mattson, citizen
of Minnesota, but now U. s. consul at Cal
cutta, in the February number of the con-
sons conclusions are as follows:
That India can produce an average quail
ty Of wheat, at as low cost to the producer,
as the most favorable locality in the United
States; that she can now supply the Euro
pean market with about 10000, 900 bushels
annually, and possesses facilities for increas-
ing the supply to an almost unlimited ex-
tent, owing to the great elasticity of the
home consumption and the vast amount OF
land awaiting cultivation; that in quality,
cheapness of transportation, facilities for
transit, and stability of money exchange,
the American wheat, especially that from
the new northwest, has such advantages that
there need be no serious apprehension on
account of Indian competition at legitimate
prices. 1t is absolutely necessary that
America should keep pace with India in the
efforts to reduce aud maintain freights at tho
lowest possible minimum. On the
other hand, it is an indisputable fact that
Indian wheat has already become and will
continue to be very important factor in
the grain markets of Europe, and 4 check
against high prices brought about either by
speculation o. any other unnecessary or ar
ti6cial means; and, finally, that upon this
basis of a fair average crop throughout the
world, the American farmer will have to
prepare himself to reduce the cost of pro-
duction to the lowest minimum, ana be
content with small profits, or else wheat
growing in India will be stimulated to such
an extent that subsequent competition may
become extremely formidable.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

Promotions in the army since the war
have been so unfrequent that many good
officers have been well nigh discouraged,
but under the new law retirement ofarmv
officers is made compulsory at the age Of
sixty-four. This will increase the retired
list, which numbers $50 now, and open
the way for the promotion Of younger
and deserving officers. The average SER
vice OF Second Lieutenants Gnfa ntry)
since 1871 is seven years; Of First Lieu
tenants, ten years and ffty-eight days;
of Captains, sixteen years; Of Majors,
nine years, of Lieutenant Colonies, elev-
en- years. In artillery the average SER
vice of Second Lieutenants is five years
and sixty-four days; of First Lieutenants
twelve years and fifty-three days, of
Captains, sixteen years and seventy
four days; of Majors, fourteen years
and twenty-three days. The average
service to the grade of Colonel of caval-
ry is 5l.o7, years; OF artillery, 54,07, of
Infantry, 55.25. To other ranks the path
is proportionately long. The new law
gives the younger officers better chance
and will doubtless have good effect up
on them
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

who has been on trial at San Antonio Tex,
several days past, charged with entering
false accounts against the government while
marshal, has been found guilty. Jadge
Turner will sentence him to the penlt en-.
tiary.
The Cohoes N. Y. shawboard company
has suspended, and seventy five men are out
of work because Freeman Younglove, the
business manager, has decamped, after forg
ing the name Of his father-in-law, Nicholas
Clute, to $25, 600 worth of paper.
The trial Of George W: Conkling, indicted
for man slaughter in killing W. II. Haver.
stick in New York, has been adjourned un-
til the September terra
It was announced Sunday, in Roman
Catholic churches of Lawrence, Mass. that
the Augustinian society would file petition
of insolvency with the intention ofaband.
oning all efforts to reduce Indebtedness of
depositors in the Augusiinian Savings insti-
tuition by collections. Rev. E. G. McEvoy,
governor of the Augustinian order, stated
this course was taken because attachr ents
on church property would no; be removed,
and it was desired by the society that all
creditors share alike. There are now TWEEN
Indebtedness to 703 depostors, 1856, 900,
which, with mortgages, makes the total liza
bilities $567,0OO. The society claims assets
$3.50, 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
Rail and River.

A circular from the general managers Of
fee of the Manitoba road announces the res
ignation Of superintendent Stimson, who is
said to have accepted the offer OF the man
agement Of Seymour Sabin's manufactur-
ing enterprises in Saltwater. The Office
tons WITH those Of o the y
al manager
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul has
issued circular setting forth that in the
future the minimum weight of hay loaded
at stations on the line of that road in lum-
Der line cars must be twelve tons.
Tho earnings Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul road for March, 1883, were
$2,044000, against 81, SCI 900 for the same
month in 1881.
It will cost the railroads of Pennsylvania
$500 if they are caught giving free passes to
any but their employees.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
THE NEW WAR AGENT.
England Startled By Dynamite Dis.
coteries-American Implicated.

A London dispatch of the 9Th says; The
exciting events of the day crowded each
other so fast that their importance could
scarcely be realized until later hours of
night admitted complete summing up.
The surprises include the unearthing of the
most important dynamite factory ever dis
covered; the arrest of four ruin breeders in
London, and one in Birmingham; the at
tempt on government magazine in Ireland;
the reception of an incendiary letter in Lon
don, and the discovery oflan astounding and
audacious scheme of nihilists to blow up
the czars residence tin Moscow. Excite
ment over these affairs is not confined
to the government officers
but is apparent on the street to even the
most casual observers. The prompt action of
the government officers is highly commend
ed. The postotfice and neighboring govern
ment property was placed under increased
guard, the royal residence at Windsor given
large force of sentinels, sent thither In q
private manner. This precaution is made
necessary because the government officers
learned late last night that in connection
with the discovery Of the dynamite factory
at Birmingham; a number of conspirators
were already on their way to Windsor from
Birmingham.
The man first arrested last night near
Fleet street, had engaged rooms on South
ampton street, corner of Strand, giving the
name of Or1nund and stating he was med
ical student Subsequently he said his cor
rect name was Norman The first inquiry
made for rooms was by an elderly man.
A box of explosives was taken to Norman's
lodgings by person of rakish appearance,
who looked more like tramp or street
idler than porter or friend of a student.
William Harcourt, home secretary, in
brief speech outlining the facts, confirmed
what had up to this time been merely ru-
NOR, that Norman had been arrested. He
added that $50 pounds OF highly explosive
liquid had been found in Norman's quar-
tiers stored III skillfully devised rubber bags.
He also confirmed the discovery of the
dynamite mandatory in Birmingham,
and gave the particulars of the affair, sub
stantially as related in the dispatches: He
said, further, 'nsiderabIe amount of the
same kind Of explosive had been discovered
in the rooms of the Lambeth prisoners, and
part of the money on one or these men was
in American bank notes. All England is
ia ferment over these discoveries.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

in Boston year or two ago, by meddling
with the delusion of q sick girl, and endan-
gered her reason and life by taking from
her certain images which, in her nervous
delhsion, she fancied were Of great impor-
lance to her, has been sued for 5000 by
the girls parents. .,
All the members of the company support
ing Edwin Booth, in Hamburg, insisted on
kissing him at the close of q. performance OF
King Lear recently. The tragedian submit
ted to the operation with becoming reslgna'
ton, but showed lack OF Judgment in re-
questing that the ladies be allowed the first
CHARGES.
1t is expected that General Albere Pike of
Washington, the grand commander of the
grand council of the thirty third degree fthe
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, will be
i secured to deliver the GRAFTON at the laying
of the corner stone of the Masonic temple
at Sioux Falls, Oak.
Ashel Finch, of the law firm Of Finches
Lynde & Miller, Milwaukee, is dead. He
was born in Genoa, N. Y. in 1909; studied
law in Adrian, Mich, in 1885 moved to
Milwaukee in 1889, forming a partnership
which is the oldest in the United States.
Hanlan, the famous Canadian oarsman,
says he only learned to swim last summer.
He can now swim only little, the muscles
Of his arms quickly becoming tired-a sim
guar confession, he admits tor sculler to
make.
Charles De Lesseps says in New York
that the Panama canal is not as difficult a
| work as was thought. There are 1000 inei
at work, of whom but fifteen are seriously
sick.
Hon. Joseph J. Lewis, formerly commits
sioner of internal revenue under President
Lincoln, died at his residence in Westches-
ter aged 80.
Mrs. Susan Short of Troy N. Y, has
had wonderful vision, and describes the
| beauties of heaven as she plainly saw
them.
The Kansas City democrats elect James
Gibson mayor, and the remainder of the
city ticket except auditor, which is still in
! doubt.
Maj. Nicols, northwestern agent for the
Equitable Life Insurance company, has dis
appeared mysteriously from Chicago.
Willard has taken large hand in the
Portland Iron and Steel works, which en-
ploys 100000 capital:
The whole republican ticket, headed by
ex-Gov. Routt for mayor, has been elected
in Denver.
James Russell Lowell says the secret OF
good diplomacy is good humor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

Buying and selling broad acres and
towns lots is just as legitimate business
as buying and selling anything else, and
under certain conditions, quite as pro-
titable, but if anybody should engage in
it, hard times would be apt to follow
very quickly. Old hands at the bust
ness, who have lived through two or
three crashes and periods of stagnation,
fighting the sheriff and taxes. have
learned that it is good thing to hav e
productive property, something that
will bring in rent, good securities, or
money in bank-so that storm may be
weathered in comparative comfort, with
tolerably we'll assured income.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
A Boys Experience.

The late Edwin D. Morgan, the war
governor of the state of New York, was
Yankee of the kind we read about liz
he babe good-by to his fathers farm in
Berkshire, Mass, and made his way to
his Uncle Nathan's at Hartford, Ct,
having capital of 81 IL cents, and a
good head for figures.
Uncle Nathan kept grocery store.
and took the boy into it at a salary of
sixty dollars year and his board, to be
increased to seventy-ive the second
year, and to one hundred the third.
In two years Edwin learned the bus
ness, and his uncle sent him to New
York to buy goods, particularly corn, an
article which New England then had to
import. Uncle Nathan generally laid
in two or rhree hundred bushels at a
time.
81 have bought two cargoes of corn"
said he OIL his return, ''and probably the
vessels are in the river now"
"Why, Edwiul' cried the prudent old
gentleman, aghast, "what are we going
to do with two cargoes of corn?"
'"Oh," said the young man, II have
sold all OF it that yon won't want at a
profit, and could have sold three car
goes if had had them. I stopped i'll at
the stores as came from the stage-of-
flee and made Sales"
The next morning, the young opera
tor took the broom as usual. and was
about..to sweep out the countiDg-room
when Uncle Nathan said,-
81 think we can find some one else to
do the sweeping here. A man who can
60 to New York and buy two cargoes of
corn and sell them without consulting
his principal, can be better employed
than in sweeping out a store"
Uncle Nathan took him into partner
rhip forthwith, and, five years after,
Edwin founded a grocery house in New
York, which still e3is-s, after having en-
riched its founder and several associates.
His strong point was Judgment. He
made few mistakes.-Youth's Comp:n-
i ion. .
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
California is still praying for rain of
which large amount is required to
make an average crop of The cerals.

A number Of gentlemen from Europe,
with funds to invest in lands, have gone
to Virginia, instead Of going West and
expect to do quite as we'll. Englishmen
can 60 to Virginia and settle without
fear of being disturbed, politically, but
Northerners still prefer the West and
cannot overcome the feeling, that, dur
ing the present generation, at least, the
South cannot be pleasant place of resi-
dence for them.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
State Agricultural Statistics.

The following information about the ag-
ricultural prospects of the state is furnished
by the statistical agent of the national agri-
cultural Department.: The cultivated area
will be increased by the addition of 1.2
per cent. or $50, 900 acres ofnew land. There
will be reduction Of about per cent. in
the acreage devoted to wheat, and an addi-
ton of 16 IL per cent. to that of oats, of Is
per cent. to that Of corn, s per cent. to that of
rye 6 per cent. to that of barley and per
cent. to that of potatoes. These estimates
are of course based GU the presumption
that we are to have a reasonably
2ropitious season for seeding. On account
Of the difficulty of procuring clean seed,
there will be heavy falling of in the num-
Der of acres devoted to fax this season. The
condition of stock generally continues to
be fully up to the average Notwithstanding
the unusual severity of the weather.
Horses have suffered in few localities
from pinkeye. CHAMBERS and kind of ner.
isis, and by Others spinal meningitis Hog
cholera is reported as prevailing in few
counties, but not to any considerable ex-
tent; supposed to result from feeding un-
sound corn. There has been quite heavy
loss OF young pigs, owing to the extreme
cold weather in February and March,
where they were not sufficiently sheltered.
Neat cattle and sheep have thriven even
better than usual. The average prices of grain
fol thestate at large are as follows, viz. No.
wheat, oslo; corn, 46c; oats, BIC; rye, Csc;
barley, soc; potatoes, 48c. The amount Of
wheat yet remaining in the hands of far
mers is estimated to be- about one-sixth of
the crop, exclusive of that used for food and
seed. Contracts are made for labor at from
SIS to $40 per month, board and washing
included, for the entire year, and $40 to $25
for the working season. In one county the
extreme is as low as $13 per month, and in
one instance the highest quotation is $50
per month. The following counties report
positive deficiency Of help: Benton, LIE
Sueur, Renville, Winona, Rock, Rice, Pipe
stone Kanabec, Goodhue and Blue Earth.
In the following it is thought the supply of
laborers will not be equal to the demand:
Steele, Houston, Dodge, Pope, Yellow
Medicine, Crow Wing, Carver, Big Stone,
Siearns, Todd, Traverse and Clay.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
Miscellaneous Matters.

The trial of the suit OF Hon. ]. R. Doolit-
tie against Jacob Forsyth and wife for $75,-
coo attorneys fees in negotiating sale to sim
dictate of trade land known as East Chicago
on the Lake shore across the Indiana line
for 81 900, 900, began in the United States
circurt in Chicago yesterday. It seems that
after the payment of $3.50, ZOO the syndicate
defaulted on the remainder of the purchase
money and the sale went for naught. The
defendants therefor, refuse to pay attorneys
fees.
At Hartford, Conn, Julius Wiesander was
recently granted divorce from his wife on
The ground of adultery, and Sunday he mar:
ried again. Monday the first wife applied
for reopen1ng Of the case because the d.
vorce had been granted without her knowl-
edge on grounds which disgraced her. The
court ORC cred reopening and his second
wife is living apart from her new husband.
The Chicago Farwells have made Dearly
1000 per cent. on their bargain with the
State of Texas, by which they bought the
Pan Handle region of the state, some ,OOO,-
900 acres, in consideration of building a cap
itol building at Austin to cost $1,5OO, 600.
the tract for $4,000 900, and has a refusal
until the 18th of this month.
The Everhart free pass bill passed the
Pennsylvania senate. II prohibits the is
suing of free passes by railroads to any one
except officers and employees Of roads, and
subjects offenders to fine and imprisonment
tor its violation:
Dearth of lumber and logs makes it ad-
visable for Iowa lumbermen along the Mis-
slssippi river to keep up prices. They had
thought of adopting the Chicago list, which
is about so lower per thousand feet.
The new Fulton Market, New York, a
building which cost $1,000 and the 2O7
stalls and stands, with their additional
money value of 800, 900, were opened Mon
day.
French Canadians, who have secured
homes in New England within the last ten
years, are said to be contemplating a new
exodus to Manitoba, to the number of 1OO,-
600.
A circular from Gen. Sheridan changes
the date of the annual meeting Of the army
of the Cumberland in Cincinnati, from
Sept. 10 and 20, to Oct. "a and Is.
The mossbacks In the Pennsylvania legis-
lature will repeal law Of 1874, imposing PEN
alties on Jews ane other seventh-day OBJ
servers for Sabbath-breaking.
The east New York conference announces
that the proportion of Methodists to popu-
"a ion has fallen from one in sixty-four to
one in 104.
The New York court of appeals decides
that corporations are liable to taxation for
state and local purposes.
Deer are very plenty in Northern New
York, and are being slaughtered without let
or hindrance.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12
Small Farming.

Hayseed in the hair is supposed to DC
the distinguishing mark of rural in
nocents who fall into the snares of city
sharpers; but though aggravated cases OF
this kind are constantly reported, there
is no evidence that hayseed has ever
actually sprouted or such soil. But pre-
e eIs,t; that BATE sight may yet be seen, for
found considerable crop ofgrass spring
ing up all along the back of one of his
sheep. It is conjectured that long ex-
posture to rain had caused the seeds,
which might easily have been taken up
from the hay with which the sheep was
supplied, to terminate in its warm and
dirty fleece.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

The honors paid to the memory of the
late Peter Cooper of New York, should
be an inspiration-even where higher
impulses are lacking-to men of great
wealth. His name will go down to
posterity as one who lived not for him.
self alone, but for the good of his fellow
men, while even tho names Of many
dead millionaires are forgotten almost
as soon as they are under the sod. Mr..
Cooper's benefactions are especially re-
membered because they were expended
under his own personal supervision, and
always for worthy objects. He did
not hoard wealth during lifetime for
personal aggrandisementa and attempt to
condone the offence in testamentary
document.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

The New York Herald has collected
and distributed to the sufferers by the
floods in the Western rivers, say fifty
two thousand dollars; and it has done
this without charging cent for printing
or for the expenses of its distributing
commissioner. Further, the Herald has
done this without any more formality
or publicity than was necessary to &C.
complish the object. Not only is the
amount of money given in especial cases
stated, so that the contributors can see
precisely what has been done with their
money; but the method ofrelief appears
to have been as judicous as it was gen.
erOus.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-04-12

The Iowa Supreme Court has just fin
ished another hearing on the prohibition
amendment, and the decision is awaited
with considerable interest Many be-
lieve that the first dec sion pronouncing
it unconstitutional will be reversed, but
that is by no means certain, for there
has been no change in the composition
of the court and change would imply
that due consideration had not been
given to the case on tho previous head
ipr