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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

practice were erroneous. Innovations
upon the old notions of the fathers of
late are plenty: We notice in the pa
pers and books that careful practical tests
have demonstrated that those rejected
defective grains are the very best for
seed. Experimental stations and agri-
cultural colleges, have confirmed this
fact. DR.. Sturdevant was the first, prob
ably who was bold enough to, publicly
combat the hoary theory. And after
careful investigation Professor Blount Of
the Colorado Agricultural Experimental
Station perfectly agrees with DR.. Sturde-
want. He says, in 1874 he had sold more
OF his white prolific corn than he should
have done, and was compelled to aut
for his own purposes the screenings that
passed through q No.4 sieve. He was
surprised on gathering his two crops
one from nice selected seeds, the other
from screenlngs-to find the best yield
from the latter. His experience since
then shows that the tip kernels have
more vitality than the others. from hav-
ing been more perfectly fertilized at the
time the pollen falls upon the silk.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Roam Bulls,

The Breeders Gazette says that in
view of the prejudice which has existed
IN favor of red Short-horns, it is worth
recording that the Illinois Industrial
university, the Ohio state and the Wis
consin state universities Short-horn
herds are now headed by roam bulls
The same is true of many fine herds be:
longing to private individuals. The bull
which many judges have pronounced
"the best bull in America," is Il roan. Is
it not time to proclaim emancipati on
from The foolish prejudice which has
kept many excellent animals from SER
vice? American Jersey breeders de-
serve credit for making the butter pro.
duction stand ,rd popular, instead of
the absurd one that rested so largely on
color. English short-horn breeders
have never bowed down before the red
fetch. Need Americans do so?-Rura.
New Yorker.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Leaving the Country for Oity Lif g

Leaving the Country for Oity hif g.
From the Rural New Yorker.
1t is pitiful sight to see the youth of
our land leaving the green fields and
quiet homes, leaving health and hap
piness; father and mother, and rushing
into the dust and din of our crowded
cities, there to breathe the communicating
atmosphe re and expose themselves to
the Thousand snares ofcity life. Many d
young man in the bloom of manhood,
full of of health and promise, becomes
tired of the dull routine of farm life, and
bidding goodbye to father and mother,
launches out into the great city. Often
it is the old tale of shipwreck; few
months of struggle against the stream
dissipation; pale face and emaciated
form stretched upon a death-bed, e
gray-haired father and tender mother
taking last farewell Of their wayward
son, and lite's drama is ended forever.
recall quiet cottage upon a green
hillside, overlooking one of the most
picturesque valleys in the state of New
York; beautiful river, broad mead adows
and green hillsides, the little red school
house ut the foot of the hill, the golden
sunset that gilded the church spires of
the distant village, the winter fireside
and the white, haired, good old grandfa-
ther that used to sit by the fire and tell
stories. 1 recall kind and loving moth
er, the old barn and the bay-mow, the
old dog that ran to meet me and whose
life seemed part of mine. All these
things come before me and see my hap
py hoyhood home, But years have
passed-years of toll and affliction amid
the din and smoke of the city. The
white-haired grandfather has gone and
the kind-hearted father walks slowly
along with cane; childhoo'ds happy
golden hours are gone forever.
Young man, stick to the farm! Look
at the thin features; pale faces and
dwarfed forms in the shops and behind
the desks in our crowded cities, and
then gaze at the rugged, robust farmer,
"Who finds in sleep the sweet repose,
the Wearied merchant never knows"
He is the mainstay Of the nation. You
who long for the glitter and hustle Of the
city, 60 out upon the broad prairies and
rugged mountains, Natures grand gym
nasium. Breathe in-the pure air and
bathe in the glorious sunlight, and you
will live longer, be happier and in after
years thank God you stuck to the farm
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
CuriOf1s Problem.

One of our western friends thinks it
would be a curious problem for a wo-
nan to find out from mankind what is
really expected Of her. Man adores
helplessness and complains that it ruins
him. He talks about economy, and
raves over spendthrifts. He desires
frivollty, and runs away from brains.
He pines after his grandmother, who
used to make good pies, and falls in
white hands that can't. He lnouras
over weakness, and ridicules strength.
He condemns fashion theoretically and
and goes for it practically. He longs for
sensible women and passes them by on
on the otherside. He worships saints
but is careful to send them all to the
converts. He despiscs pink and white
women and marries them if he can.
He abuses silks and laces and takes
them into his heart. He glorifes spir-
it and independence, but adores the lit
tie vines instead of the oaks. What
would the critical lords have if they
have it all their own way?-Christian at
Work.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
A Romance Rounded Out.

A touching romance was happily
rounded out at Philadelphia on Mon
day. As the steamer British Crown
swung up to the deck an old woman,
who had been walking the deck since
sunrise, leaned over the taffrail and ejac-
ulated, "That's himw and disappeared
In the cabin. At the same moment an cid.
erly man on the deck .shrieked !" That's
my Benedicta!" and ambled up the gang
plank. followed by body guard o.
friends, and rushed after the retreatine
woman into the cabin. Twenty eight
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

AnecdOte of An Emperor to'Be.
When, in 1866, Bavaria and South Ger
many joined Aus t,ia against Prussia, they
suffered several disastrous defeats. In
1879, the German people stood together
against France with an enthusiasm al
most unprecedented. One supreme
command only, that Of the Prussian
king, directed the eager masses of COM
batants, and his sol, was selected to lead
the corps from South Germany, togeth-
.er Will. due propol ton of Prussians.
1 From the first he was their favorite.
With that afectionate sdisposilion which
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Tips and Butts.

1t has been the practice for genera
tioRs with careful farmers in Smelling
seed corn to reject the grain from the
tips and butts of the ears. The idea has
been prevalent that these grains, being
smaller and defective in shape, have not
the vitality to produce strong and pro-
ductive stalks. There is plausibility in
the theory; and vet actual demonstra-
ton has proven that the theory and
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

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gears ago scene as sad as this was JOY
full was enacted by the same pair on the
deck at Liverpool. when Thomas Bar
boar bid farewell to Benedicta Price,
and set out to find his fortune among
his relatives beyond the sea. His peo-
ple at home had made their union an
impossibility for the time being: and al
though their ages were then respec-
lively forty.two and thirty-five year :,
they concluded to await the removal by
time of the family distractions to the
course of true love. A month ago a let
ter from Miss Benedicta announced that
she at least was free to redeem the
pledge she had kept so we'll.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
MARY.
From the Philadelphia Times
Can I forget the happy night
Tn fhof noooroA.

from the Philadelphia Times
Can forget the happy night
In that December weather,
When she and I, with footsteps light,
Walked home from church togetherf
My heart was rent 'twixt joy and fear
And she was COY and chary,
For that which maidens love to hear
I'd whisper in her tiny ear,
While walking home with Mary.
All, that was in the long ago,
But somehow it seems nearer,
And those dear days we used to know
Seems always, somehow, dearer,
When Mary fingers by my side,
AS coy and sweetly chary
AS when, in that December tide,
l wooed and won my little bride,
While walking home with Mary.
God bless the, Mary, for the peace
That cometh with this seeming, =
And grant ! ne'er shall know surcease
From this delightful dreaming,
For in mine age YOU are to me,
Though all the world may vary,
The same sweet girl you used to be;
And to land my faith can see,
I'm walking home v ith Mary.
Eugene Field.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
A Twelve Pound nugget,

There are two things, at least, that
rough men ordinarily respect and
those are woman who is woman, and
a baby. In the early days of mining in
California, true woman ruled as a
queen in miners camp, and if she was
- as
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Old John and His Wife.

| There is silent lesson of true hearts
more forcible, than sermons, in tbit
touching little scene reported in the
Knoxville Uenn.) Tribune:
| In Sullivan county, near Bristol, live
! an old couple on small poor farm
| where they raised two sturdy sons
both of whom fell in the war fighting fo,
the cause that failed.
The old people have worked along fol
years, barely earning living. They
| had a few fruit trees growing on differ
| ent parts of the farm, that last year
yielded an abundant crop.
The old people gathered the fruit and
dried it, and the other day, in little
sell.
The fruit was weighed. the merchan,
placed forty dollars worth of goods in
the little wagon and forty dollars in cash
in the old mans hand.
As the old lady received the money
from her husband, and put it away in
the old-fashioned purse, she said, as
something seemed to rise in her throat,
"John, we are richer to-day than we
have been since our boys went away to
war;"
The old man. without saying word,
threw his arms around his old wife and
hugged her like young lover, while
they both cried like children.
The clerk who was standing near,
crept quietly to the back part of the
store and began busting pile of goods,
that had no dust on them; and that
night he asked his sweetheart to play
"Will you love me when Pm old?"
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

Mrs. Garfield has given the horse
that Genera, Garfield rode at the battle
OF Chickamausa to 0. G. Moore. who
assisted the General to mount it the
first time he rode it.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

Mrs. Hughes, the venerable mother
of Tom Hugh es. lives in a little house al
Rugby, Tenn, with her granddaughter.
She . onderfully preserved, though 86
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Mast in Retirement.

Thomas Mast finds himself at forty
three years of aye, living happy life.
When correspondent visited him at
Morristown, N. j., few days ago, he
saw the caricaturist galloping on hand
some gray horse toward the Mast man
sion. The house is on the edge of the
town and is surrounded by groves, lakes
lawn, and flower gardens. Birds
swarmed and sang among the trees and
shrubs; children with trained dogs for
playmates gamboled on the green. The
interior is rich in furniture of costliest
woods, inlaid in rare 1nosaics; china and
glass from the master workmen of Jap
an, and Venice; bronzes, marble stat
ues, armor, tapestries, rugs, relics from
Pompeii, hooks printed before Columbul
landed and parchments written in th'
days of the first crusade. In the midst
of such surroundings Mr.. Nash enjoys
life and finds keen pleasure in his work.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

MAKING b NCCle UO u UredC W. dyS.
From the st. Louis Republican.
1t is not generally known, of course,
that many women, considered most ex'
travagant dressels, manage with clever
tinesse to look extremely stylish on
small allowances. Nothing can be Of
greater interest to the average woman
than the secret of how to look we'll at a
small expense. Some ladies own them
selves that they buy necessarily, yet
never stylishly dressed. In the first
place it is tedious to wear one hat with
one costume. Therefore procure one
becoming in shape, trimmed for ex-
igencles. Get black hat with a hand
some feather as a utility hat, one which
can be worn at various points Of the
compass; then when buying new silk,
buy spray of flowers to suit and utter
ly change the aspect of the hat. If pos
sessing any skill get a
capote frame and cover with the
dress goods. Learn to make colarettes
and fichus; get reversible ribbons an
alter at pleasure. Always get dresst
whose waists will interchange; this
the best of the black Jersey. I
not go out on successive DAYS Dress
the same way. some slight change W
suggest a variety of toilets. Comb tt
hair differently when the hat is place
back to form poke. Always carry
handkerchief to suit the dress, and
they are cheap this is within possibilit
always. Above all get nothing SO stri]
ing that it will always be recognized {
the street. Do not vitiate black AND
white ensemble by an oddly coloreo
bow or handkerchief. Strive for a gen
eral effect. Cut overdresses full enough
to allow of different drapings. Get s
black parasol, all back, which will sui
any costume.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

For nearly "a years I have been q victim
of Catarrh. I have tried many remedies
receiving little or no relief. bought one
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm and derived
more real benefit from that than all the
rest added together. You can recommend
it as being safe and valuable incidence
A. t. FuIIer Danbv N Y
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
CRIMEAN BATTLEFIELDS.
Sebastopol, 1nkerman and Balaclava.
From an old Officers Letter in the British

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Army and Navy Gazette.
Sebastopol is in ruins; but here and
there houses of a better description are
cropping up. There is a new admiralty
and large new church, the latter on
the top Of the ridge near the old ruined
church of SIS. Peter and Paul. It is built
of Inkerman stone, and, with the new
church of Vladimar and the great mem
orial edifice to the memory of those who
fell in the siege, situated on the north
side of the harbor, form three very con-
spicuous white objects, seen from the
deck Of the ship as one approac hes.
Seuastopol. There is good fish mar ket
at day-breaB each day, and the city has
three good hotels. The newest, or
Grand qotel, is very: comfortable. There
are plenty of horses for riding and car
riages for hire, so one disposed to re-
visit the fields of his earlier
battles can easily do SO, and without
either much trouble or expense.
The trenches are easily discerned by
those who haye any knowledge of them.
Bits of sole leather, heels of boots, but
tons, the tin inside of pouches are about
in all directions, and innumerable prices
Of broken bottles. The monuments,
from long exposure to the weather, are
in many cases illegible. The sites of
camps are now great meadows with fair
crops. The windmill has its roof decay
ed and gone. Our roads are our great
est and grandest monuments, There
they are, unused and useless, as the
Tartars never travel on macadamized
roads il they can 60 on grass. The bat
tie field of lnkerman is now forest OF
stunted trees. Not even the road up to
the redoubt is passable for carriage,
The two gun battery cannot be seen un-
til you are in it. The plains at Bala-
clava are now under cultivation, and are
covered with enormous fields of corn,
vineyards and orchards.
The town has some pleasant new
houses, recently built and good hotel.
1t is recreation ground for those who
like to get away from the dust and dirt
of Sebastopoi. There has been a good
deal of property recovered from the
wrecks in the harbor-money, wine,
that some of the 5000 0 in gold known
to be in the captains cabin Of the prince
may yet be recovered. visited Alma
then, it lies in solitary grandeur. The
cattle and sheep avoid the deadly slopes.
The few tombs covering the remains OF
compatriots are ruinous and neglected.
The monument over the officers of the
23d is falling to pieces. This is to be
lamented as it Is beautiful memorial
of white marble and conspicuous fo1
many miles as you approach the battery
where so many fell to rise no more.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

Perry Davis Pain Killer is an excell ent
regulator of the stomach and bowels, and
should always be kept on hand, especially
at this season of the year, when SO many
suffer from bowel complaints. There is
nothing SO quick to relieve in attacks o1
cholera
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Werecommend Wise's Axle Grease
Instantly Relieved.

INSTANTLY TSIIIeVeu.
Mrs. Ann Lacour of New Orleans, La.
writes:-I have son who has been sick fol
two years; he has been ATTENDED by our lead
ing physicians but all to no purpose. This
and was so greatly prostrated in consequences
that death seemed imminent. We had in tn
house a bottle of DIR. VIM. Hall' Balsan
for the Lungs purchased by my husbant
who noticed your advertisement yesterday
We administered it according to direction'
and he was instantly relieved.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

The Minneapolis sinking fund board
have $35, 600 to salt down in city bonds.
W ELLIS rough ON CoRNs."-15c. Ask for it
aompleta, permanent cure. Corns. warts, bunions.
The Mobiles county fair will be held at
Worthington Sept. 18, 19 and 20.
BucKHANNoN, w. VA.-Drs. Newton &
Blair report that Browns Iron Bitters are
giving general satisfaction.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
No matter what your ai1ment is, Browne
Iron Bitters will surely benefit you.
An Tmnorf anC D.scoverv

Other towns outside of Minnesota are fast
finding out that DR.. Haljiday's Blood Puri-
fer is sure cure for all poisonous diseas es
of the blood, skin eruptions, &C. That Noyes
Bros. & Cutter and Merell, Sahlgaard &
living, wholesale agents, st. Paul, Mimi,
are selling three times as much as they ever
did before, is conclusive proof of its merits
Rold nv ali drugpists
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23


Tho Voltaic Bolt Co., Marshall, Mich, will send
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic Bolts aud
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to men
young od) are aflictedwith nervous debility
speedy and complete restoration of health and
manly viger. Address rs above. n. B.-No risk
is incurred, as thirty days trial Is allowed.
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of
aIso as ' preventive against Fever and Ague and
other Intermittent Fevsrs, the ''FerrO-PhosphOr-
ated Elixir of Callsaya," made by Caswell, Hazard
l. Co.. New York and sold by all Druggists, is the
best tonic and fof patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness, it has no equal.
Wise's Axle Grease never gums.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
The Georgia house voted $1,000, 900 for 8

WooDBERRY, MD.-Rev. W.. johnson says:
II have used Browns Iron Bitters in my fam
lily and they have proven splendidhealth in
vigOratOr."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

The Minnesota wheelman's meet opens
August 3O at Minneapolis.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Look Out.

LOOK Out.
See that every bottle ofAllen's "lron Ton.
ic Bitters" bears the signature of J. P. Allen,
st. Paul, MINI. All Others are base frauds,
US. The very fact of their being initiated, is
compliment to them, for if they had not
proved grand success there would have
been no limitations. Apply the test OF the
signature all the same.
The building of a new school house in
Monticello is progressing aotdly.
SKINNY MEN-~Welis' Health Renewer' restores
health and vigor, cures dyspepsia, impotence. ST..
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

The Travers County Agricultural society
has been organized.
IRRITATION, inflamn ation all Kidney and Urinary
Complaints. cured by -Buchu-Paiba" ST..
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
PersOnal-Men Only.

Ladies e. children's boots and shoes cannot
run over if LYONS Patent Heel Stlffeners used
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

DON'T die in the house. though on Rats" Clear
out rats, mice, flies, reaches. bed-bugs. 15c.
Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in Man
and Beast. For use externally and internally
The Frazer Axle Grease is the best and
intr;nsically, the cheapest.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23
Antique Cream for Tea

An elegant that is the proper word
dish for tea is called antique cream.
An ounce Of gelatine must be dissolved
in pint of rich new milk; strain it
in clean saucepan and stir in gradual
ly three ounces of sugar and half pint of
sweet cream; to this add, little at a
time, seven ounces of jam or preserved
fruit, or you may use fresh fruit. but
must in this case sweeten to your taste.
If stirred constantly while cooking, the
fruit will not sink to the bottom of the
dish. When the fruit is soft remove
from the fire, put in an earthen dish,
and beat with fork until the mixture
is light. If the fruit is not tart, and OF
sufficiently distinct flavor, add the juice
of one lemon. This is nice for dessert
with cake as we'll as for tea.-New York
Evening Post.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

spluuvou Ii1vu ouou 49,. ---r ---
some country homes that it would fur
| nish job for incipient presidents with
their "little hatchets" to clear 1t up
| Have nice well-kept lawn, with ever
greens and other trees. Get large
porous lime stone rock and plant wild
Columbines in the creviCes. Plant a bed
| of pansies, one of Verbenas, and one of
Geraniums, which will make your lawn
just lovely" Try to make home beauti-
full. 1t is not wicked waste of time.
Miscellaneous Recieps
To remove mildew, rub the spots well
with soft-soap, then cover with mix.
ture of soap and powdered chalk and
lay upon the grass in the sun.
PAPER HANGERS PAsrE.-English pa
per-hangers use paste of -four and wa.
ter which only differs from ordinary
paste in being very thoroughly boiled,
but after it is made they add glue in the
proportion of a lump about as big as a
walnut to each quart A tablespoonful
of flour to pint Of water is their rule.
A CURE FOR CHOLERA MoRBUs.-The
formula given below is the one used by
6uIHcOuS Ill blAC OAAvtoA dAuIys d11u ltS
efficiency has been thoroughly estab-
lished:
Equal pa''s-Tincture Of opium.
rhubarb.
capsicum.
campho1.
peppermint.
Dose, Is drops in water, repeated until the
pain subsidies.
The best way way in which to clean
ivory hair brushes is with spirits of
ammonia, as its effect is immediate. No
rubbing is required, ami cold water can
De used as successfully as warm. Take
teaspoonful of the ammonia to
quart of water, dip the halr part of the
crush without wetting the ivory, and in
moment the grease is removed; then
rinse in cold water, shake we'll and dry
in the air but not in the sun; Soda and
soap soften the bristles and invariably
turn the ivory yellow.
A pretty carriage robe for the baby is
|of soft white flannel; finish it around the
edge with a deep hem, feather-stitch
the hem with white OF colored silk;
then make large bow of No. 12 satin
ribbon, tie this gracefully; and lay on
the robe near the center, and then with
fancy stitches fasten the bow, both loops
and ends to the flannel; work all around
as if it were applique work.
Antique Cream for Tea.
An elegant-if that is the proper word
dish for tea is called antique cream.
- l.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1883-08-23

The town we'll at Browns Valley is 165
feet deep and flowing.