The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-10
CD. Montgomery Of sanborn, Iowa,
is visiting his brother, Sheriff Mont.
.gomery, and other friends in Wadena.

is visiting his brother, Sheriff Mont
gomery, and other friends in Wadena.
J. E. Gage has been in Minneapolis
the past week, on business connected
with the Northern Pacific Elevator
Company. .<&=s
Yesterday was rainy, but there
was an attendance of sixty-six
scholars in the lower school room,
and forty-eight in the upper room.
The business that is being done
on the Black Hills Division would
seem to warrant better accommda-
lions for its patrons than is afforded
by the old rattle trap coaches that
are now being used on that road; with
some repairs. they would make ex-
cellent cattle cars.
The work Of counting the funds in
charge of the United States treasurer
has been completed, and the commit
tee, after counting $467, 1878. 53l.5s,
find an exsess Of three cents in favor
of the retiring official, Gil1llan. tits
to be hoped the government will
promptly make good tho balance due.
James Riddle was taking ride on
the engine, during his trip TO the end
of the track of the N. P. F. L B. H.
r. R., when by the breaking of a
stringer across a culvert, the engine
went into ditch. He got out with.
out injury however, except to his
temper, but had to foot it fifteen
miles before he could get any convey
ance in which to return to Wahpeton.
Elders Collins and Curtis, will
give a course ofreligious lectures, in
tent, at Wadena, commencing Sum-
day evening May Is. and to continue
evenings, as long as the interest may
demand, free to all. All who are
interested in the study of the Bible,
and the history that has fulfilled its
prophesies, are cordially invited.
c. A. Couillard after long and
tedious struggle, is more comfortable
his appetite is improved, SO that
with careful nursing it would seem
that he will be able before long to
greet his friends once more. He is
not however, as yet, able to sit up
on account Of the nature of his
disease. Mrs. Couillard is conva.
lescent, and has rode out once OF
twice. j
| A. W. Dawson made us q pleasant
call, Monday. He has just returned
from a four thousand mile trip
through Dakota Territory and Mon
tana, including the Devils Lake
country, and says he has not found
anything yet equal to Nadena. AS
for the Devils Lake country, he says
it has been ruined by town site spec
ulators, manipulated by railroad
men, and that the country itself is
terribly overrated..
DR.. Van Aernam, ex-commi ssionel
Of pensions and ex-member of con
gress from the Chatauqua district, n
Y, and daughter, are stopping at the
Merchants Hotel. Dr. Van Aernam
has held official relations to all the
presidents from Lincoln to Aurthur
and one of the pleasantest hours VIC
ever passed was in listening to his
"reminiscences concerning Lincoln,
Stanton, and other celebrities Of thai
period of the nations history.
A man by the name Of Dunn, be-
longing to the bridge builders crew
was fatally injured, Tuesday, at Grit
fin, a station on the Black Hills road
While attempting to board the train
by some mishap he was thrown
against the platform of the depot ant
drawn under the wheels. Both leg:
were cut off, and he was otherwise
injured. He only lived a few hour:
after the accident. His body wa:
brought here yesterday morning, ant
sent to Detroit, on the afternoon train
where he has relations.
Rev. A. r. johnson. Of the Evan
gellcal Association. who has been the
pastor of that denomination here, fol
the past two years, has been sent tt
Darlington, D. T. by his conference
Mr.. Johnson has been faithful ant
conscientious laborer among hi
people here, and we can assure thos,
among whom he has been sent t.
labor, that he is, one who will spare
no pains to make them better, an,
who will faithfully endeavor to d.
good work for his Masters cause.
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