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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

The discussion of the Mexican pension bill in
the senate brought out some queer statistics
about the pensioners of the war Of 1919 That
war was ended nearly seventy years ago, and
the number Of troops engaged in it was not
remarkable, yet to-day there are actually 3d.
600 pensioners on the roll, as widows Of that
war. They drew last year 81 49,, 900, or five
and half times as much as the few old soldiers
surviving. Of course, the explanation is that
some of the widows were married to the veter-
an warriors half century or so after the war
pensions in due time, when their husbands
died. Thus it is not impossible that in the
twentieth century a greater part Of the 81 600
widows will still be drawing pensions on &C
count the war of 1872
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Marriage OF Tennyson's Son.

London Gable: The marriage of Mr. Hallam
Tennyson to Miss Audrey Bayle was solemn
lied Tuesday the Oath, at Westminster abbey,
and proved to be the leading society event of
the season. The bridegroom is the eldest son
of the poet laureate, Baron Tennyson D'Eyn-
court, and was named for his fathers earliest
and warmest friend, Arthur Hallam, whose un-
timely death inspired the poem Gin Memoriam. j."
The bride is the incarnation of youth, health
and beauty, possessing every desirable attribute
except fortune, for she is COM
paratively portoniess. In addition to
the poet laureate and scores Of other loards,
both temporal and spiritual, there were pres
ent Premier Gladstone, Minister Lowell, MI.
Henery Irving and host of other celebrities.
The bride was charmingly attired in robe of
ivory colored satin covered with Brussels lace,
and a rich bridal veil with pearl and diamond
ornaments. There were ten brides maids uni
formly dressed in silk of the palest blue, with
India muslin overskirts. The bride received
over three hundred presents, including the
inevitable Indian shawl which Queen Victoria
seems to invariably bestow upon those brides
whome her majesty chooses to honor.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

!; Notwithstanding railroad stocks have
lost third of their entire speculative
value, the railroads are still where they
were, are In successful operation, and
are in better condition and many at
them are more valuable property than
ever before. A very large amount of
money has simply passed from the
hands of one gang of operators to the
hands of the other gang. There has
been no actual loss or destruction of
property as iflarge sections of track had
been swept away or stations and cars
consumed by fire.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
30 HH NEE


b r raymond = stn trying sNcnre fh.
confederation Of the Sioux teeerVAsion bin IS
ferS the session closes ND bslbeYes 10 vii
sun01ed s8ES.
lifV thnnsand dollArs, Win Il, 900 kccun m.
lat.d Interest, : legacy q Ne Ito Charles 4
Reed, Of Newton, MAsa., g the United States
toMasfu the payment Of the public debt, has
just pesn paid INTO the subtreasury
Postoffces established:S Dek5ta -Driscoll
Burleigh county; Sherwood, Clark county,
Minnesota -a,1 Polk county: Postofice
name changed Warren Spaulding, Fair.
saonnt, late Devillo, Oak; John Falde,
Jr, late Hughitt, Oak.
+ During this session 1,2A6 bills have been in.
troduced in the house Of representatives and
1850 in the senate. OF these only 60 have be.
come laws. About 400 bills are now lying or
the speakers table in the house which have
passed the senate there is evsry prospect thai
congress will adjournasometime next week.
Collector Robertson received an anonymous
letter Saturday inclosing $500 fer duty Or
smuggled goods tits tho largest sum Of this
character he has ever received since the day
New York merchant entered his Office and per
sonally drew = check fol, 80, 600, at which he
said he had unintentionaAy defrauded the gov.
eminent
As Gen. Hazen, his wife, and another lady
were riding on F street, Washington, the horses
took fright in front of the Ebbitt house and be.
came unmanageable. The carriage was over
turned and the occupants thrown violently up
on the pavement They escaped with slight
injuries. Gen Hazen suffered confusion 81
the head, but not seriouA
The surgeon general Of the marine hospital
service at Warrington, received the following
telegram through the state department frcn,
the United States consul at Marseillcs: The
situation at Toulon is Father worse.
There were nine deaths Wednesday and ten
deaths Thursday, with sixty two cases now al
the naval hospital The disease thus far is
epidemic. -. :.
The majority report sent the House commit
tee on public lands. declaring forfeited certain
lands granted the Northern Pacific, is a lengthy
document Its substance il that Congress has
tho power to declare tho forfeiture of land
and sound public policy should be exc rcised in
the provision of Mebill, upon which the report
is made, to apply to that portion Of the main
line from Wallula, Wash, to Portland, Ore.
IA miles, and that portion of the branch line
from Ainsworth to Puget Sound, $50 miles.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Deliberate Murder at Mankato,

~V@S~S3 SS0 ~sss~A ~VA "S AssssAAASSVOs
Henry Alexander, formerly cook in the
Mankato house, Mankato, MIMI, shot Lycurgus
Thornton, who was employed as a cook in the
same house, Friday evening at $780, Alexander
was engaged to a white girl employed in the
Mankato house as pastry cook, named Maggie
Evans After he left the Mankato house
Thornton was employed. He succeeded in
supplanting Alexander in the affections of
the girl Last week Thornton married the
girl and this evening while he was engaged in
cooking meat, Alexander suddenly appeared at
the door of the kitchen. Without saying O
word, he drew thirty eight caliber Smith &
Wesson revolver and fred three shots into
Thornton, each shot taking effect Thornton
lived about ten minutes after the shooting.
Alexander coolly walked out, crossed the street
went into saloon, took two drinks Of whisky
purchased cigar, delivered up his revolver
to the saloonkeeper, Thomas Dartnen sat
down in chair outside and awaited his arrest,
which occurred in few moments. The fol-
lowing persons we're summoned as jury by
Coroner Paddock: Henry Shaubut, 81. s.
Wood, W. L Coon, R. II. Rose, W. F. Gorrie
and f. MBrayton. 81. M. Hamilton, the pro-
prietor Of the Mankato house, Mary Foley, Le-
ma Olsen, Mary Weber and Eliza Fullington
testified as to the circumstances of the shoot
ing. Thomas Dartneu, the saloonkeeper, tes-
tilted in regard to Alexander's delivering up of
himself and surrender of his revolver.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

ihe sweet girl graduate" is doubt
Less less 9 very sweet creature but q goodly
number ct sensible people think she
q VIII know more after while though she
may not be SO handsome as at present,
nor as capable of attracting, in the Shape
ssof bouquets and in baskets, all the ex-
pensive treasures Of a hot house as she
did at the close Of her little recita-
tion on "the pleasures of hope" or" the
delights Of spring. - -.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Great Storm In Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA.

Great Storm In Ohio and Psnnsylvauia.
A terrific thunder storm passed over por=
ton Of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio last Thursday, damaging PROPERTY and
killing several persons and large amount Of
live stock. At Mnrrayville, Pa, i boy named
Wolf and four horses We're struck by lightning
and killed A young brother Of the boy was
badly burned At Waynesburg, Pa, Miss Jo-
sic Keenes and William RAIDER were seriously
injured by = lightning bolt and three horses
killed. At Cory, Pa, several head of blooded
stock belonging to Henry Case were killed. AT
Salem, Ohio, Miss Minnie Westpoor, aged six
teen, was standing in the doorway when light
ming struck the veranda, killing her instantly.
At Youngstown Ohio, lightning struck the
house Of Abner Meadskner, killing his dangh-
ter and severely injuring others Of the family.
Three barns were destroyed. AT NeWcomers-
furious tornado. Trees were uprooted, fences
blown down, and great damage dene to crops
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

Col Gilbert A. Pierce, of the Chicago Daily
News, has been appointed governor of Dakota.
1t was believed that ex-Postmaster General
Tyner of Indiana or N. @. Derring Of Iowa
would be appointed, and as the name of Col.
Pierce had not been mentioned as candidate,
the appointment very naturally caused surprise.
Col Pierce has been well known in Western
journalism, politics and literature for the last
ten years. He entered the army at the out
break Of the war as lieutenant of the Ninth
Indiana infantry, and was soon made quarter
master Of that regiment. In 1868 he was made
colonel and quartermaster general of the de-
department of the gulf. He was made financial
clerk of the United States senate in 1867 and
served until 1872, when he took position on
the staff Of the Inter Ocean, being managing
editor Of that paper from 1876 to 1880, when he
became chief editorial writer on the Chicago
News.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

The Dingley Shipping Bill. as il has
passed both houses Of congress, relieves
american shipping from some of the
burdens under which it has been stag
gering for years. It annuls part of
the taxation that has rendered it near
~ impossible for American vessels to
compete with foreign. The bill lays
upon the United States treasury many
OF the charges formerly extended from
shipowners. It cannot but help Ameri-
can commerce so far as it goes.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Boiler Disaster at wausau. Wis,

The boiler of Smiths planning mill in Wau-
sau, Wis, exploded Wednesday morning with
terrible force 1t was bedded in brick, which
fell in shower for blocks around 1t shooh
the whole city. Four persons were killed out
right and many badly hurt The killed are:
Mary Croker, George Brown, foreman and
engineer, August Stricke, foreman, blown to
pieces William Buchanan, shipper for NJ. B.
Atwater Il Co., badly hurt and will die Many
others are more or less injured. Adjacent
weighing nearly ton was blown over a wood
shed and against the side of building ten
yards distant, with shower of brick that shat
tered every window in the house. Eight per-
sons were in the room where the piece struck,
but escaped with but slight injuries.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

rs
Yanl hpsci ter 8 iii q naarly u
month me iiuiy s the fraudulent SCRIP osss
rendered !. verdict against =. F fpentsr, q
guilty e ooan,spir.sy defr.ud The United
States 8 issuing fraudulent scrip Defendants
counsel gaze notice Of motion for stay 81
Judgment and 5 new trial Tho defendant
could not get III the Witnesses no desired and
did not make very vigorous defense, intend
ing 70 make this mohon. Hewill also argue that
;as the New Orleans subtreasury was nat
e egsin.s "a by cengTsss sp} 81
BY making lbogNS SCRIP, tits thought that the
1m a9 So new trial trial pay be granted e not
Russell convicted two years ago and now on
pail must also receives sentence. Cameron's
trial viii be postponed About month ago it
Will be remembered, Carpenter escaped from
custody and went to Iowa, whore he was rear
rested and taken back to Yankton without the
usual formaihes of law. D. ). 4paulding OF
a Crosee, charged with completely in the scrip
Mands, Was tried and acquitted on the l1th
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
A returned missionary saws that t

A=returned missionary says that the
greatest foe to industry and civilization
In tropical countries is the cocoanut
tree. It goes on bearing fruit abund-
antly for forty years without any Gull
tivation, and the natives, knowing they
can depend on it for substance, remain
lazy and savage, 3
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Casualties of the Week.

James Livingston, who was thrown from a
horse at Miles City sorne time since, died re-
comfy His parents live at Washington
island. Stockton, Cal, is now forty feet wide.
Efforts to stop the flow of water are Abandoned
Seven hundred acres Of wheat will be des-
toyed
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Minnesota Knights Temp1ar.


The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar
of Minnesota was held at Minneapolis, on the
25th. There was full attendance of grand
and Past grand officers present, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: 5fs5s.t ;Lsz s. as3s..s
4 y G. commander Sir A + shuey, Min
Y q Deputy ar.pd oomn.nid,er s. ". p.
Cornish, 6E Paul ..S Is,
!. <aeleraaaii Henry Berkatt,
3. d. Captain General Thomas Mont.
geometry, Manksto. # s. Gs;. i. t..
q d. Prolste- r. Z. Hubbell, Winona. :,
81 E g. Senior Ward n-ssiir Thomas Nee, Fari-
bault
E. G. Junior Warden-Sir R. l. Van Duesen,
Rochester
E. G. Treasurer-SirJ J. G. MacFarlane. Min
neapolis.
E. g. Recorder-SirA T. c. Pierson. St. Paul
E. g. Standard bearer-Sir William Worm,
Albert Lea.
E. G. Sword Bearer-sir Eugene Ward, Aus
tin.
E. G. Warder-C E. Hubbard, Lake City.
The grand officers were installed by T. s.
Parvin, grand recorder of the grand encamp-
ment of the United States, and the commandery
adjourned to meet nextyear in Winona.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Rail and River News,

A construction train of thirteen cars pfoko
through . bridge near Logansport, Ind, kill
ing Engineer Thomas Grace and Fireman Viii
liam Scott Two spans Of the bridge went
down Loss $4,000
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

Fred H. Smith, leader of the quartet of DR..
Talmage's church, Brooklyn, has disappeared
Ashortage of from IS, 600 to $40, 600 is rumored,
and also the disappearance of an attractive fe-
male
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

;Bl ''ss q WILSON, prupristora
Vl .ll'l' MINNESOTA.

Uholsra has appeared g .Toulon,
sfrsnce, some deaths are reported, but
fne disease is said to be Of sporadic
character and not general or epidemic
AZ AZ the ports il Europe are being close
~ quarantined. :, -. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

DR.. William H. Miller, aged seventy
and the Oldest druggist in St. Paul,
died at his residence, No. 1873 West
Third street on Tuesday, the Oath. Mr..
Miller came to St. Paul early in the fif-
ties and opened drug store. He has
been in that business continuously ever
since.
Wakefield was renominated in the
Second district.
Clinton Truman, an old and respected
citizen of Sank Center, died aged fifty
three years.
At the Ked Rock Camp Meeting near
st. Paul, there were over 10000 people
present last Sunday.
In pursuance of his plan, previously
elaborated and published, President
James J. Hill has commenced the ship
ment north and west along the line of
the Manitoba of finely bred poled An
gus and short horn bulls: These an
imals-thirty of which recently arrived
from abroad will be shipped to respon-
sible parties, who will give them for
service to neighboring farmers at a
normal price.
Thursday morning Edward Lane,
nephew of J. B. Lane, of the firm of
Merriman, Barrows & Co., Minneapo-
lis, entered a stable back of Charles
Henry's hardware store, No. 107 Gen.
trail avenue, East side, and few mo-
ments afterward the report of a pistol
was heard. Upon investigation it was
found that young Lane had deliberate
ly shot himself in the head, the ball
entering directly above the right eye
brow. He was still breathing, and Drs.
Simpson and Spring were hu1riedly
summoned, but Lane expired soon after
their arrival. %..-.
James O'Connor' was fined $25, and
To1os Sturgeon and A. II. Hubbard SIS
each. The parties were proprietors of
q "blind pig" at Anoka, and were con-
yicted of selling liquor without license.
Catherine Harris, at the late term OF
court in lie Sueur county, obtained q
Judgment Of So, 500 against the Mime
apolis & st. Louis road for killing her
husband. 5.s s. $ S.,ss sss n.
Albert, an insane son Of Carl 81.
Herman Of Wabasha, escaped from the
Rochester Insane asylum in March, has
been. eeapturd on his fathers boat at
Wabasha, 5ss ..3
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

MI. Wakefield Renom1nated.
Hon. James B. Wakefield, member Of con-
gress from the Second Minnesota district was
unanimously renominated at the district re-
publican convention held at Mankato.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03
Red Wing Mystery Solved.

G. Clausen, a Norwegian, resident at Red
Wing, of which place he is a prominent citizen,
disappeared June 18th mysteriously, and cir
cumstances pointed to mental alteration.
Search was instituted by relatives and friends
in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Saltwater, julius
Rein, a clerk Of the missing man, conducting
less, and stories of absconding were rife until
June oath. At 9o'clock a. m, Joseph La Court,
while on the Mississippi within the boom, two
miles above the Sioux City bridge, St Paul,
discovered foater, which he drew ashore and
then notified the coroner, who had the body re-
moved to the morgue and it was
recognized as that of Mr. Clausson. Mr.. Claus
sens estate is in very demoralized condition,
and will probably be insolveut. His liabilities
amount to over $780, 900, being largely deposits
ity of Red Wing. His assets are placed at over
that amount, but it is doubtful if as much will
be realized.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

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rested at Red Wing. Marshal Miller
has telegraphed to the commanding Of
ficer at Fort Mead.
Willis, sixteen-year- son of M.
Blakeslie of Ashby, Mimi, was drowned
while bathing in Pelican lake on Sun
day, the ed.
The Union planning mill in East Min
neapolis was burned on Tuesday. The
mill was owned by J. H. Conkey, and
he estimates his loss at IL, 900. Against
this he has an insurance of 81, 900.
DR. Fred W. Prem of Portland, Or. j,
and Miss Myra B. Stimson, daughter
of Albert G.. Stimson, of Anoka, were
married at the residence of the brides
parents on Saturday, Rev. NJ. A. Ste
vens officiating.
The stroke of Lightning that killed
Thomas Saul of Clifford, Wabasha
county, stripped his body Of all cloth,
ing except his boots, tearing the gar
ments to .tatters. He was probably
standing in the wagon when struck, as
his body fell out upon the road. Strips
of his clothing, an unmutilated SIS bill
and an uninjured wheat check were
found in the wagon when the team az
rived home.
Gov. Hubbard ON a petition from resi-
dents Of Beltrami county, ordered the
formation of a new election precinct in
that county. He appointed J. Thorald-
son, Even O. Eneberg and Niles N. Berg
as judges. Thenew precinct is in section
%, town lat, range SO. - a.. ~.
Action has been commenced in the
district court at Minneapolis by Alice
D. Bryton for q divorce from Freder-s
lex Bryton, at one time resident Of
Minneapolis and q popular actor. The
action is brought on the ground of de-
sertion and failure to support, and the
affair is not without its sensational and
unfortunate features. Mrs. Bryton IS
. daughter Of Judge p, B, Ames,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-07-03

the members of the company who could
make any show of voice.
Blaine has always had dislike of being in
Gerviewed, perhaps because he has himself
been behind the scenes of newspaper Office
Yet he has put more of his own ideas IN the
press of the country than any other man in
public life. His way is to treat journalists
with perfect frankness and good-fellowship,
giving them his opinions freely and the bene-
fit of his knowledge on all public questions.
but to have an understanding with them that
they are to use what he tells them in any
way they like, provided they do not print it
as coming from him Very rarely has his
confidence been betrayed Many Washing
ton correspondent has obtained a reputation
for skill in forecasting party or congressional
the topics of the day, based on judicious
use Of the information and opinions he has,
got in little, talks in Blaines library or
bedroom late at night Blaine never asks
favors or commentator from correspondents
or resents their criticism. With high esti-
mate of the power of the press he does not
regard it as omnipotent. and knows that
while it can lift up weak man into tenn
porary prominence it cannot pull down
strong man. He has stood as much newspaper
hostility and abuse as any man of this genera
ton, but, after all, not much more than Henry
Clay endured, and not as much as pas heaped
upon Andrew Jackson. We are disposed to
think that the statesmen of the earlier peri
DDS of the republic were far above the reach
Of calumny and moved about in an atmos-
phere of serene patriotism. A perusal OF the
files of old newspapers will dissipate this no.
lion. They were one and all denounced as
corrupt, ambitious, self-seeking men, To
borrow Tennyson's phrase. They walked
With their heads in cloud of poisonous
lies" How, little Blaine cares for the at
,acks upon bis personal character, one in
stance which comes to mind will show.
Before the convention of 1880 he was much
lbused in the newspapers hostile to his
on account Of the MulIigan let
ers One day. about fortnight before the
convention met, he was in New
York at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
md having business downtown he
invited a friend to walk with him. To
void the crowd in Broadway and the
chances of being detained by acquaintance
hey followed the back streets. Near Canal
'treet Blaine stopped in front Of 2 bin-post
RS boards bearing the placard of q variety
heater, on which appeared in staring red
etters the words, sMulligan Guards sDo
Tou see that?" asked Blaine. Well, II lam &
nominated for president won't the baud to
,lay that true the 6rst thing. =.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-13
Free Travel.

Denver, 12.-For several days
passenger rates from Denver to the
Missouri river have been in very
unsettled condition, but not until
to-day has a cut been openly de,
clared. Agents OF the Burlington
& Missouri, Union Pacific, Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe, announce
a cut unprecedented in the history
of western roads, viz: Five dollars
to Kansas City; st. Louis, $50;
Chicago, S14 so; New York, $2s. In
fact they are selling ticke's to any
principal! eastern point for the Kant
sas City rate to that point, and as
eastern roads refuse to pro rate on
the cut the result is that the above
named roads are carrying through
passengers free to Kansas City.
Pool Commissioner Daniels to-day
issued a certificate ordering the
restoration Of rates to take effect Cd
the 18th instant. This order will
surely be ignored.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-05-13
Great Run ON a -Well-KnOWn
Institution.

The famous Patent Medicine
Warehouse of Charles n. Crittenton,
New York, has recently been snb-
jected to an extraordinary pressure
the pressure Of crowds of sufferers
from Coughs and Colds in search ti
"Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar" of which he is the fortunate
proprietor. The popularity CT the
article is boundless, and will last,
for it is built on the solid founda>
ton of innumerable cures. Critten-
toms establishment might properly
be called a Saving Bank from the
number it has been instrumental
in saving from Consumption.
Trochial affections ct every type
vanish under its balmy and bal.
samic influence with astonishing
rapidity. Sold by all druggists.
Ask for large size, price 81, they are
much the cheapest. Pixies Tooth
ache drons cure IL one minute. t