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FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany runs 235 trains a day through
Newark, and $4,000 pedestrians and
6, 700 wagons cross the tracks in that
time.
Last year s3s, 167 acres of Govern
ment land were sold in Alabama, Ar
kansas, Florida, Louisiana and Missis-
sippi-the only Southern States where
there is Government land. The amount
received was 81 300, 900. OF the land
sold $40, 03Z, 26 acres are in louisiana
in 1877, the year of the discovery OF
carbonates in Lake County, Colorado,
the output of the mines of that State
was in round numbers $1,000, 600, in
1878 it was so, 900, 900, in 1879 Sl5,-
600, 900, in 1880 S22. 100000 in 1881
So, 200, 900 and in 1882 about S25, 5O0,-
600. .. rH
The new city hall at Philadelphia is
the largest public building in America,
covering an area larger than that OF the
federal capitol by 90, $50 superficial feet.
1t is built of marble, has absorbed over
$1,000. 600 bricks besides, and has thus
far cost but 50, 500. 600, or "a, 500, 600
less than the unfinished capitol at AL
bany, N. PHILADELPHIA record.
The City Government of New York
costs the people S23. 80 head yearly, a
dollar more than last year CT the
5, 9Sl persons in its employ at cost of
81, 5l1, 013.71 annually. the Mayor gets
$4,000. the Comptroller $40, 900, the
corporation counsel So. 900; but the
fattest pickings fall to the Sheriff who
gets S73 900 and the county clerk and
the register who get 100000 yearly,
each ~ y. Grdphic.. 8n'U
The work of the French postal SER
vice has been augmented in strik ing
degree during the last four years. The
following figures are taken from the last
returns. The total transmissions in
creased from SOS, 900, 200 in 1877 to
| 1850, 900, 900 in 1851; letters went from
374. 000. 90 to 563, 600, 600, aud news
papers from PIG, 900, coo to 3l4, 900, 000.
Postal cards, however, are becoming
less popular in France. There are now
6,4S7 post-of1ices open. .1-Ho" ai,
In introducing his bill to prevent
the further sale of Adirondack lands by
the State of New York, Senator Ian
sing said that the number of acres now
held by the State in the counties to be
covered by the bill was as follows; Gin
ton County, $4,000; Essex County,
173, 16l; Franklin County, 1913, 9Sl;
Fulton County, Is, 42S; Hamilton
County. 10000; Herkimer County,
1882; Lewis County, 3, 164; Montgom-
cry County, is; Saratoga County, 10,
430; st. Lawrence County, 42,064;
Warren County. 4,607;y Washington
County, 737. Total, 6O6,236. ~ Y.
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-17
A Successful Quail Eater.

Mr.. Walcott came up smiling yesterday aft
ernoon to down his last brace of quails. His
prolonged diet on the birds seemed to have
his condition, he said: "ffeel as wen as when
/ started in, and don't know but better"
The match, according to Mr.. Case, originated
in this wise: On January 4, three days before
Walcott began his task, group of horsemen
In Gabe's place were talking about the strong
appetites possessed by certain men, In tho
course of the conversation MIR James Moffat
remarked that he could produce man that he
wonll back TO eat brace Of quails a day for
Motfat; How much money will you put up on
II will bet $3.50, replied MIR. Moffat.
81 will take that bet,' said Mr.. Case. Name
Nv. S. walcott is my man."
A few days after Walcott began to eat the
birds the bet between Messrs. Moffat and Case
was increased TO $3.50 side, Many outside
bets were made on even terms as soon as the
affair became a matter of public talk. Mr..
Walcott devoured his brace q day without any
apparent trouble until January Il, two weeks
from the start, when Walcott came up to his
work decidedly unsteady and somewhat demor-
aliYed Bets were then offered of 800 TO $40
that he would not complete his task. His
hacker became disgnsted, and $50 walcott
says advised him to give up the match.
gentleman who is said to have been financially
Interested, as well as having friendly desire
man steadied him down to his VOL, and
coached him to q final easy victory.
During the last half of the match Mr.. Case
hedged so that he came out nearly even on his
bets.
The quail man seems to be the one who win
make the least out of the venture. Gabe said
to give much. He had furnished the birds
and trimmings at considerable expense. and
had bet against the man in favor of the birds.
Walcott did not look for anything from his
original hacker. He appeared rather dubious
whon questioned as to where his profits came
IN He intimated that some who had bet on
ceiVed their wfnnings.-N L. Sun.
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THE CONSTANT HEART.

Saddle sonRe Is out of season
When brides and lovers mate,
when sOule TO sOule must pave swete toll
And fate be joyncd with fate;
saddle sOnge and wofull thought controle
This constant heart Of myne,
And make newe love a treason
Unto my Valentine.
How shall my wan lippes utter
Their summons to the dcdde-
Who're move repeate the promise swete,
20 fare my love hath hedd?
My onely lovel What musicke fieet
Shall eros 80 the wale that parres2
To earthe the burthen mutter,
or SINCE IL to che stars.
Percbancc she dweles spirite
In beautye undestroyed
Where brightest stars are closely sett
Fare out beyonde the voyd;
If Margaret be risen yet
Her locke will hither turne,
lknowe that she will heare IL
And all my trewe heart lcarne.
But II no resurrection
Unscale her dwclinge low,
If one so fayre must bide her there
Until the trumpe shall blowe,
Nathlesse shall Love outYie Despaire,
whilst constant heart is myne)
And, robbed of her perfection, w l..
BE faithful TO her shrine. sH
At this blythe season bending eHr
Hll viii ncr 10 the clodde, -
To the chill gIasse where shadowes passe
And leatcsse branches nodde;
There lSeepe my watche, and crye-Alas
That Love may not forget, ILyr' -
That Joye must have swfte ending
Edmund Clarence SislIagll, IN Century Maya
zi0g- 90 'tN'' H"
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Currency Reform Conference.
wAsHINGToN, Febr,

1'HI wAsHINGToN, Februarya
The "Currency Reform Conference has
c osed its sesso ns, and reformers to-day is
sued an nd iress to the country, in which they
define their position with reference TO some
The address begins as follows:
"'Monopolistic influence threatens the liberty
or the people. 1t has divided American citi-
live on fixed incomes yet produce nothing.
and those whose labor pays all taxes and sup
ports all classes. 1t controls the principal
avenues of commerce and trnvel and the
transmission of intelligence. 1t yields undue
influence over the public press and elections.
1t ooriupts all Legislative Judicial and Ex-
controls the volume of currency and credits,
which enables 1t TO- create panlcs, destroy
prnperty-values,p aralyze business, throw labor
out of employment, and stop the demand for
its productions"
The attention of 'all patriotic citizens" is
then invited 20 statement of principles in
VIII oh are advocated the prompt payment of
the public debt; the Issuance by the Govern
ment of al currency of the country, such
currency to be legal tender for all dues pub
lie and private; the establishment of Gov
eminent Postal Telegraph system; the re-
strieuon or raliroaa corporations TO pro-
from becoming oppressive monopolies; the
repeal of all class legislation, and the en-
actment of laws compelling all property 10
bear its just porto of the burdens of taxa
ton; the retention of the public domain for
the benefit of actual settlers; economy I'm
public expenditures; honesty In administer
ing The Government; an American civil sery-
Ice that will place officials more directly under
the control of the people, and, finally purity
of the ballot through laws adding ST rancbise-
ment to imp isOnment for all who buy or sell
votes or render false returns of elections
This statement or address contains citations
nom BENJAMIN Franklin. George Washing
ton, Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Webster. John
Sherman, Ulysses $. Grant, George Stevenson,
the Duke of Wellington, Aristotle, and Joseph
Nimmo, Jr., as authorities to illustrate and
prove the correctness of the views of the con-
ference upon the subject of the currency and
"lasE or "monOpolistic" legislation
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-17
WIT AND WISDOM.

Oliver Wendell Holmes says that
there is nothing in the world tenderer
than the pity that a kind-hearted young
girl has for a young man who feels
lonely. Oliver should have felt of the
young mans head before making this
statement. t. Chicago Tribune.
Little Willie Cunningham has been
quite i'll for some time, and sleepless
and suffering. The other night, Tin
the still, small hours" he suddenly re-
peated his prayer, and then said:
'Grandmamma, ask God not to let the
night be so longr'--LouiSviHe Courier.
No one in the world but an Irish
man can make bull funny. In a Dub
lin paper some time since was bio
graphical notice of Robespierre, which
concluded as follows: This eXtraordi-
nary man left no children behind hi n,
except his brother, who was killed at the
same time. "
-,'Oh, yes" said the contented man,
~ am Just as well satisfied that my horse
isn't as fast as some. When owned a
trotter that could get away with any
thing on the road, | was in front all the
time, and didn't half enjoy myself.
Now am behind most of the time, and
see all the fun. "-LOtOeU CitzZen.
Not long since Lily, little girl of
five years, after saying her evening
prayers, began to indulge in an original
petition OF her own, varying it accord
ing to her moods. She was aware that
she had not been particularly good on a
certain day, and her evening prayers
were thus supplemented Il pray the
Lord to make Lily good little girl, and
if at first you don't succeed, try, try
again. " .".-'' '
"A gentleman of our acquaintance
tells us the following good story, which
goes to show that the average Austin
boy has what Mrs Darlington would call
''iudicious mind. He, the boy,
wanted to go in swimming but, my
son." reioined the anxious parent, sit
was only this morning that you were
complaining of pain in your stomach. "
"That'sso, pa but know how to swim
on my back. "-IerdS SVtingS.
"A Chester County paper has found
an old lad of seventy-five who, during
the last summer and fall, made patch
work quilt containing S,640 pieces.
| These cd lady quilt-makers are getting
tiresome. An old woman of ninety four,
iSSibihS hOlO III hilo iO"hs hti1
made a quilt since the 18th OF October
last containing 170,0S4, 321, 900 pieces
and she is totally blind and has nc
hands. But we don consider the feat
remarkable enough to make an item
about it. -PhiiadelphiG Press.
The Horticultural Society had dis
cussion Saturday upon the raising OF
melons, and not speaker mentioned
the good old story, although most of
them were boys once, and therefore
must have known all about it. Yes,
those We're happy times lang syne, when
you crawled on your hands and feet
through the melon patch, the soft silver
light of the moon illuminating your way
to the luscious fruit which you seized
with heart-throbbing joy and bore away
to your waiting mates, who with ready
knives plunged into its emerald rind, tC
find-''A squash, by thunder"
ton Transcript.
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The text OF the call for the Autobiography
National Convention in Chicago July Is az
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06

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for five dollars; sent by mail and prepaid
on receipt of price. We guarantee six
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by five dollars, we will send the purchas-
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the treatment is ordered direct from us.
Address: JOHN C. WEST & CO., Sole
PrOprietOrs, 1871 & 1873 Madison st. Chica-
go, I'll. Sold by all druggists.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06
The Sale Of Mrs. Jenkins.

Alfred jenkins, the owner of farm in
Stokes county, N. c., sold his wife to
Noah M. Glidewell, a neighboring farmer
for $500. He then sold his little farm
and moved away, leaving Glidewell in
quiet possession of the newly purchased
wife. The transfer was done as though
the men had simply traded harness.
Jenkins, in conversation, said he had to
move away and was not able to take his
wife, Glidewell said he was tired of
living without a wife, and was willing to
buy her if jenkins would be willing to
sell. The latter named $500. and after
further conversation the transfer was
agreed upon. Mrs. Jenkins was con-
suited and cheerfully agreed to the sale.
She at odce took her effects and went to
Glidewell's house, where she is now
living and seems perfectly happy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06

The story is told of man in Vienna
who had tried in vain for years to make
a fortune. At last he was taken sick and
supposed to be dying, whereupOn he die
tated a will in which he bequeathed
vast sums of money to his wife, his fam
lily, and various charitable institutions.
The lawyer spread the tidings, and pres
emily the man recovered. Then fortune
hunters begged him to inyesttheir money
urged him TO accept loans, and gave
him unlimited credit. At first he cOyly
refused these fattering testimonials,
but was gradually forced to relent, and
having lived in clover for considerable
time has just failed for large sum.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06

THE final report of Governor-elect
Thompson Of South Carolina as state
Superintendent of Education, shows
that since 1876 there has been an in
crease Of 43,578 in the number of pupils,
VIII 70 attend the public schools of that
State, and that the fund available for
the support Of the schools increased from
$189,352 in 1876 to $452, $50 in 1901. He
urges Federal aid for the Southern
schools.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06

Ladylike qualities cannot be conceal
ed, no matter in what position she who
possesses them may be placed. ALeadyille
lawyer was crOss-examining a woman
on the witness stand, and becoming some
what abusive, she exclaimed: ''Tm a
lady, by thunder, and don't you forget it!
-GChicagO Journal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24
WOman's Share In COurtship.
From the Cleveland Leader.
man,s ouest for a snoI1so ia limited

n ulau 4ucSI AOI d 5pOu5o 10 AulLcu
only by his time and opportunities for
looking around. He can try to win
anybody, although reasonable chance
of success may attend him with but few.
At any rate he stands squarely upon bis
cheek and his merits and that is enough.
On the contrary, society says woman
must never go step out of her way to
secure the best and most desirable of
mankind. She must simply sit and wait
until chance brings the longed for OPP
portunity of speaking. In fact, it is said
that young ladies pride themselves up
on feeling as we'll as seeming Indifferent
to all men until an effort 10 made to
awaken their interest.
No wonder social reformers protest
fall victim 10 the first flight Of Cupid's
darts, it's range of choice would be very
small: As they. go, rich and poor, pref
probably women would NOT, if they &C.
cepted none of them, receive an av-
erage more than half a dozen offers
apiece, and not over three of those reas-
onably eligible. Suppose that she is for
tunate enough to win a score of sultors.
young lady is still terribly bandi-
capped. Like enough none of the twen-
ty would be just to her liking, and
meanwhile one she greatly preferred to
any.o the others might just escape
coming under the spell of her charms.
1t is all very pretty, but this sitting in
maiden meditation fancy Free" until
some vigorous effort to deprive the
aforesaid fsncy of its liberty, is VerY.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24
Arrest OflIand Thieves.

Taylor's Falls (Minn.). Special.-Consid-
cradle excitement was created here Friday
over the arrest for land frauds of Albert
Campbell, Charles Cura, John II. Rowe
c. Dudley, Ormond G. Bragg, John Clement,
Clarence Lambern, Andrew Runyan, Thorn
as Norman and M. Dayan. The arrest was
made on the cars by Maj. A. B. Bracket
deputy United States Marshal. and his as
sistants. Claims had been filed in the name
of the prisoners on pine ands in Mile Laos
county. They attempted to prove up at the
land office here yesterday, but were con-
fronted by Ex-Gov. Marshall, special agent
OF the land department., who had made a
thorough inspection of the lands,
and found no one living on them,
nor any habitable Improvements.
The proofs of the claimants were
rejected by the land officers and the men
arrested. They were taken to st. Paul for
examination before Court Commissi rner
Spencer. The latter gentleman, also As.
sistant United States District Attorney
G. A. Congdon, was present here when the
arrests were made. The names OF John
Martin e. Co. of Minneapolis are unpleas-
antly connected with the affair. Mr.. Brown
IF this firm was with the men. The gov
eminent is understood to have evid ence
that duplicates other parties than those ar
rested. The action of the land officers at
this place is commendable that in this first
effort of men unlawfully to appropriate the
public lands in this district, they have
failed and are likely to be brought to JUS
tice
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24

The late decisions by the supreme
court of the United States, affirming for
the second time, the power of states to
regulate railroad fares and freights, is
more important and far reaching than
was generally supposed from the brief
abstract furnished for the press. In the
Neal Ruggles case, just decided the state
of Illinois gave the board of directors OF
the railroad company "the power to es-
tablish such rates of tolls for the convey
ance ofpersons or property as they
shall, from time to time, by their by
laws determine" The court decides
that neither this clause nor any
similar clause deprives the legislature
of the freedom to act as the
public interests may seem to require.
Such action would be no violation of a
contract, because the bylaws authorized
by the charter are not to be repugnant
to the constitution and laws of the state.
Unless there is distinct contract en-
bodied in the charter-unless, for ex-
ample, the railroad company is by it's
charter authorized to charge q certain
sum per mile, no charter privilege can
be pleaded against the creation of a
railroad commission or any of it's acts.
This decision is all the more important
because it is the logical result of series
of decisions that extend over several
years. The personnel Of the court has
in the time been greatly changed, but
the principle of state regulation of rail-
roads has been asserted each time in
stronger and more distinct terms, and
the decision in the Dartmouth college
case has been left still farther in the rear.
The recent decision in the Illinois cases
may be considered as final settlement
of a long contested question.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24

Cortland Oregon, acknowledgment boom
during the recent visit of Henry Willard,
President of the Northern Pacific. Pre-
<vious to his visit, business was dull, due
entirely to the uncertainty of the policy
to be pursued by the Northern Pacific.
Mr.. Wizards visit was awaited with
anxiety, everyone knowing that he alone
had the power to determine the future
of the city. But in a speech at the
Chamber of Commerce he dispelled
their fears by announcing that Portland
was to be enc of the western termini of
the Northern Pacific, and that the off,
GERS ofthe road had decided to ex-
pend between four and five million dol
lars in various ways in that city alone.
The effect was at once manifest, and
real estate in many localities has doub-
led in value.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24

The resettling of the eastern portion
ofFlor'da by immigrants from the north
suggests to a late writer that here will
be furnished another illustration of the
effect of climate on the habits, physical
contour and moral ideas of peoples. AT
present, the influence and impress of a
northern spirit-progress, speculation
and fondness for snug and tiny sur.
roundings is everywhere revealed in
Florida: ''But will the northern immi.
grants preserve their rigid NOR.
al habits and ideas under the
languid climate of the sunny and flow
cry land? Probably not. Bob Ingersoll
once said that if the MayAower had
landed in Jamaica instead of Massachu-
sets, the present descendant of the Pu-
ritan would be found with crownless,
broad brimmed straw hat, pair of rag
sed trousers held up with one suspender,
perhaps barefooted, and with game
cock under his arm; and the Northern
Immigrants may find that their stern
philosophy will melt before the Florida
sun. The influence of climate on human
activity may be traced in day'sjourney
from North to South. It is easily dis
cernible in crossing Iowa, Missouri,
Arkansas. etc.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24

The evils springing from unwise mu-
nicipal Indebtedness are made palpable
by the condition Of the bankrupt city of
Elizabeth. NJ. It owes debt equal to
one-third its assessed valuation, incurred
chiefly in building streets, sidewalks and
sewers into its thinly settled suburbs,
laying out parks and public grounds,
and INDUCING in other similar extrav-
agances in imitation of it's great neigh
bors. New York and Philadelphia. Its
chief creditor is pushing for the pay
ment OF its claims. The creditor has se-
cured judgments and is about to en-.
force ,napda mus for levy Of taxes to
satisfy them. These taxes amount to
about Il per cent. on the taxable prop
erty. As the residents are not able to
pay SO large tax on property unstable
and almost worthless, they are giving it
up.and leaving the place. 1t looks as if
the creditors would have to take the
city for their claims. Here is q warning
TO towns and cities in the northwest,
which are anxious to have everything
many years in advance of actual require
mentS,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-05-24
The Pope on the Irish Question.
The pope, in his circular to the Irish

The Pope on the Irish Question.
The pope, in his circular to the Irish
bishop, says:
Whatever Parnelps object may be, his
followers have often adopted course open
ly against the rules of the pope's letter to
Cardin al McCabe and instructions to
bishops, which were accepted at their recent
meeting in Dublin. While it is lawful for
the Irish to seek redress for their grievances
and strike for their rights they should, at
the same time, seek Gods justice and re-
member the wickedness of illegal means in
furthering even just cause. 1t is the duty
of clergyman to curb the excited feelings OF
the people and urge justice and moderation.
The clergy are not permitted to
depart from these rules, and join and
promote any movement inconsistent
with them. Collections to relieve distress
are permitted, but subscriptions to infiame
passions are condemned. The clergy must
hold aloof, when it is plain that by such
movements hatred and discussion are
aroused, or distinguished persons ins1lted,
and when crimes and murders 20 uncen-
sured, and when patriotism is measured by
the amount subscribed, for people are
thereby intimidated. Therefore, the Parnell
fund is disapproved and no clergymen
should recommend subscriptions thereto or
promote it. 49, 4
It is stated that Archbishop Cooke, on
his return to Ireland, will visit Cardinal Nc
Cate, and the latter will come here to con.
fer with the pope, as soon as his health will
permit.