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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Judge Black and Shakes

"The late Judge Black say:
in The Philadelphia Press,
Shakespearean critic and autht
nothing grated on his ear nor,
than a misquotation. During
constitutional convention. of W
was a member, the county,
could scarcely make sno
dragging in some poetical ~
they usually butchered, a
Judge, who never knew
he was in or out of
would interrupt them with his
tons, or would so to the Gle,
and see that the lines were print
One day there had been an
number of mishaps of this k
the Judge had secured leave Of
to go home. Just before lci
walked over to Mr.. George w.
seat and said: 'Biddlc, I q
away, and if in my absence, "
any injustice to be done to the
Of William Shakespeare ], will
personally responsible ="
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Good, plain, comm on sense people,
who prize the great advantage of self
government and all the mumiments oil
liberty, handed down by the fathers at
the cost of blood and treasure, should take
care that he who attempts to break
down the inestinlable right of trial by
jury, shall be spotted as an enemy OF
free institutions, and likewise the CAL
low editor who mouths and re-echoes in
print such mischeivous doctrines, and
also the preacher who knows not what
he does when he unsettles the very
foundation stone of the temple of iber-
ty. Let such unconscious allies of tyra-
ny learn that the people know their own
rights, "and knowing dare maintain
them"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

The inquiry is suggested by finan'
cial writer, in view Of the recent wal
street Hshrinkages" of supposed great
fortunes, whether or not, if bottom
facts were known, we have as many mil
ionaires in this country as we are &C
customed to think, The men reputet
to be immensely wealthy carry big loads
of stock, as a rule, and it is very diff
cult to say what proportion of thei,
value is real, and what is merely icti
,tious and liable to take to itself wings
at any sunlucky moment A recent
careful writer expresses the opinion
that there are probably not dozen
persons in the United States who would
prove to be worth million dollars each
if their estates were suddenly settled on
IN actual cash basis.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

the vastness of the view. AS the hall now
stands, the officers Of the convention and the
invited guests will occupy the 400 seats al
the north end Then the press tables will fol
low, and the next to them the delegates and al
ternates. Aisle on either sides Of the seats for
the delegates and alternates separate them from
the extra press seats and private
boxes, the latter painted red. The boxes Dull
Der thirty-six on each side and will hold ton
persons each. This makes total of 72O box
seats. Proceeding south in the hall, railing
separates the delegates and alternates from the
general public. After 2, 600 seats are distributed
to the holders of stage and press tickets and
1900 to the delegates and alternates, there will
be 5000 seats for the general public This
makes a total of GEO. This number includes
the 800 seats in each gallery, the private boxes
and the flies.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Senator Anthony of Rhode Island,
who will soon resign his seat in the SEN
ate and retire from public life, is the
only Senator, with the exception of
Thomas H. Benton, who has served q
full quarter of q century in the Senate
in consecutive sessions, and he stands
alone with Benton in our political an
mails, as the man who was chosen to five
/ consecutive full terms in the first. legis-
lative tribunal of the nation. Benton
served his full thirty years and retired
in the possession of sufficient vigor to
perform important literary labors for
some years thereafter; but Anthony is
compelled to retire almost onthe TIRES
hold of his fifth term, to lengthen out
the fitful shadows of frail life whose
work is already ended. =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

It is d remarkable fact that from the
introduction of the flint-lock in 1886. to
that of the percussion cap about 1S30-a
period of nearly two hundred years-no
improvements whatever was made in the
fire arms Of infantry troops. The
British fought at Waterloo with the
same arms hey used at Blenheim
Three regiments with breech-loaders
under Napoleon at Waterloo would have
caused history to be written in very
different shape from WHAT'S now re-
corded.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Confederate Army 7

General Forrest was apprc
IN Arkansas man, who asked
General, when do you rec,
going to get something to cat
"Eat!" exclaimed the gene.
you join the army merely to
thing to eat?"
"Wall, that's about the size
"Here," calling to an Off
this man something to eat,
have him shot.
The officer understood the
replied:
call right, general"
The Arkansas man, cXllil
alarm, said:
"Bile me a ham, cap'n, stew
O chickens, bake two or Il
cakes, fetch a gallon O SO O b1
and load yer guns. With sicl
ments, the man what we3ldn't
to die is a blame fool"
A hearty meal was prepares
soldier, but he still lives.
Traveller.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

According to the report of Consul
Tanner, our exports of butter to England
fell from $4,000 tons in 1880 to 2, SOC
tons in 1882. He ascribes this princi-
pally to the attacks made on the Amer
lean provision trade when a German
excluded our hog products, and which
attacks mate rally affected every inter
est we have in the provision supply. for
export. He predicts that America will
eventually regain the trade by supplying
better quality of products than any
other country can furnish. This is a
hint to the oleomargarine makers to
brand their goods honestly and*let tho
diaries make the butter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
CONVENTION BUILDING.

Picture and Descriptions of the Great Elk
position Building In Chicago, Where
Both Conventions will be Held.
Both the Republican and the Democratic Ma
donal conventions will be held in the EXPOSE
lion Building at Chicago, the same building in
which Garfield was nominated four years ago.
The south end of the large exposition building,
which is the largest rooted enclosure in the
world, was used in 1880. This years conven-
lion is to be held in the north end of the building
The apparently never ending rows of chairs
large boxes on either side of the hall, and the
.tage which seats 1, 400 people, contribute tc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

The attention of the Senate Of the
United States has been directed to the
schems of spectators to acquire vest
ed rights in the National Park, and to
get virtual control of it.. When mil
lions Of acres Of government land are
seized and fenced in&by speculators,
with nobody to lift hand against
them, it is not to be wondered that men
are bold enough to gobble up the Nation
al Park.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
The Dakota Bogus Scrip Cases.

{ Yankton Special: Among the cases to be
tried at this term of the federal court begun
ter and J. D. Cameron, charged with making
and selling bogus land scrip. Preparatory tt
the trial of these cases the government had as
sembled here over 100 witnesses, some from St
Louis and number from other distant points
And now, when all things are ready for the
trial z. E. Carpenter, tho central figure, in the
case, is not here. His ball. $l4, 600, mostly fur.
nished by his father and brothers, and it is I'm.
derstood it will not be valuable to the govern
ment in case it is forfeited Without him it is
doubtful if the other cases will go on, as evil
dence relied on to convict E. E. Carpenter is
the keystone of the whole case against all the
parties, implicated in the Santa Fe scrip bust
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Home coration.

The newest portieres are made of mo-
sale patchwork.
Stamped plush, pattern being outlined
in gold colored silk, is popular for til
dies.
An easy way to make a shopping bag
is to cut a square of broad-cloth and
embroider monogram on it, line with
serviceabie material and attach en-
broidered bands for handles.
An old circular bird-cage can be util-
lied for hanging basket, by cutting
the wires and bending them to form
scallops. Line with moss, fill with soil,
and plant trailing vines and bright-col-
ored flowers.
: A house is no longer considered COM
plete without a cabinet. It is very
convenient receptacle for ornaments.
cabinets are manufactured in great
variety of style, both as regards mater
ial and design. Amoranth, mahogany
and rosewood are fashionable woods
for their manufacturer. A novelty in
hanging cabinets consists in Irregular
ly disposed shelves.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
It is the opinion of Rev. DIR. Eccle:

It is the opinion of Rev. DR.. Eccles-
ton that San Francisco IS the Paris of
America in the fondness of the people
for amusement, their love of display,
their disreguard of religion and their
reckless habits of speculation He also
notes that California sproportionately
more smcidestthana any other state, and
finds prolific causes in dissipation, f.
nancial embarrassment and domestic
troubl0.s - .~.~ -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Charles O. Conor's Mode

A Nantucket correspondent
Boston Globe says of Charles G.
sOn one occasion he laid a sic
the plate at the Roman Catholic
At the next service the priest me
the circumstance, and warmly
the donor. O'Conor was very
"They will get no more from r
said, and they did not. O'Co
with liberal hand where he
the object worthy one. ale
tributed 100000 in Nantucke
one who knew something Of l.,
Owing to his peculiar methods i
fcult to learn the extent Of his CT
Within the past two months sol
known person paid the debt
town, amounting to over $7,Ol
one can cay who did it, but CIV,
believes it was O. Conor."
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
An IOWA weat her Prophet on June.

Couch, the Des Moines weather prophet, pre-
diets that the warm days of juno will be neal
the dates, Sd, 5th, 9Th, 18th, 14tb, 10Th, 24th
and 2sth; the cooler days near the Sd, 18th, 18th,
9th, 18th, 18th, 22d, 26th and 30th. A length
ened period of sunny sky will occur near the
18th, during which Venus can be watched, and
she will be noticed to wallis up within few
degrees of Jupiter, making her obeisance the
10Th, and then will chassez back toward the
west in retrograde motion, moving thus till
Aug 2 There will be no frosts for June, I'm
less during the first part, most likely near the
'gThere will be a tropical cyclone near the Goth
with exhibitions of marked phenomena near
the 18th and I'D e.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

The steamer Neptune; 10 Sc used N the Hud
son bay exploring survey, will be fitted out
at Halifax coal at Picton, Nova Scotia,
whence she leaves on Aug. Is for
Belle Isle. Six parties will be located in the
straits to winter, and vessels will cruise in the
bay till the latter part of October. The meteor
illogical observations will be in charge Of Lieut.
Gordon, Of the royal navy, and the geological
in charge Of DR.: Bell, of the government mu-
scum of geology.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
be as common for women to offer their
hands to men as iris FIJI men to propose
to- women. o lucky dy for bashful
bachelors" IA -

be as common for women to offer their
hands to men as. iiAis Il f men to propose
to, women: o lucky dsy for bashful
baohelors!" "a
70 ,rats !. H.pyy Ho,n..S
II. Learn to, govern. Yourselves, and
|, tosbe gentle and.patisnt> "a q q
4 .: Guard YOUR temperss, especially
in season of ill-health, irritation and
trouble, and soften them by prayers and
sense of your own shortcomings and
errors.
8. Never speak or act in anger until
you have prayed over your words or
acts, and concluded that Christ would
have done SO in your place.
T.. Remember that, valuable. as is
the gift Of speech, silence is often more
valuable '>t- J. .,
B.: Do, not expect too much from
others, but remember that all have an
evil nature, whose developments we
must expect. and which we should
forbear and forgive, as we often desire
forbearance and forgiveness ourselves.
6. Never retort a sharp or angry
word It, is the second word that
makes, the quarrel. = .., 81: -:
L.. Beware of the first disagreement.
8. Learn to speak in gentle tone Of
voice. = ;.
o., Learn to say kind and pleasant
things whenever an opportunity offers.
10. Study the characters of each,
and sympathize with all in their
troubles, however small, .
II. Do not neglect little things, If
they can affect the comfort of others in
the smallest degree.
~. Avoid moods and pets and fits of
sulkiness.
I IS. Learn to deny yourself, and pre-
fer others.
Il. Beware of meddlers and tale
bearers.
Is. Never charge a bad motive if a
good one is conceivable.
16. Be gentle and firm with chill
dren.
II. Do not allow your children to be
away from home at night without know
ing where they are. Pc rs !
10. Do not allow them to go where
they please on the Sabbath.
10. Do not furnish them Nth much
spending money.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
James Waters of Hartford sep;

James Waters of Hartford sep;
from his wife q few months after
riage, giving her 81 900 bank acf
Before long the couple reunited
Waters asked the court to comp;
wife to return the money. The W.
he said, begged him back, and, l.
'gratified her wish he thought she
TO hand back the bank account.
court looked through another p
spectacles.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Nuggets OF Foreign News.

The grand Duke Louis OF. Hesse pers lists in his
demands for q legal separation from Madame
kolemine. The latter referred her claims to the
Hessian minister from Darmstadt.
The French government proposes to cele.
brate the centenary of the commencement OF
the revolution of 1889, and has resolved to
make an especially brilliant exhibition in Paris
in 1882
The president of Venezuela has ordered the
cremation of the bodies of all persons dying OF
yellow fever, on the ground that there is dan
ger of infection from, buried bodies for month";
after the burial -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

was to explode the dynamite at night, when no
building without king life.
Nellie Morton an inmate Of disreputable
house., committed suieide at Indianapolis, She
had been for several years intimate with a son
Of one, Of the most prominent citizens of Fort
Wayne, who was yorSed saseral years ago in
beep intimate committed suicide three years
ago, and his devoted vito entered house of
ill-fame in Chicago. Her father, as a result be-
came insane, and died in a.1nadhouse He was
married week ago, and when Nellie Morton
heard of 1t she became Respondent, and it is
supposed it caused her suicide.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Decreasein NarketValu
Some of the railroads ha
their stocks, in the agpr.


Some of the railroads ha
their stocks, in the aggr
$40, 600, 900, but taking
capital stock as the basis of
it is shown that the par
stock of thirty-two large j
81, 116, 9s1 lao, and the hig]
1881, on the basis of the pr:
was 1896, 101 Ito, or an a
per cent. above par. Thess
ciated in May, this year,
1l6, which is about
cent. of par. If we
take tho lowest prices n
the panic last week the {,
would be still greater, but
not be as fair an indication {
eral market value at the pr
The decrease in market val
OO4, 1874, or nearly 4S per c.
include such as the Union ]
road, on which the depre
b52 1885, $50 or over IS per
the highest point; New 70
which has declined $42, 49,:
30 per cent. Central Pacific
in the aggregate $39,521, 81
so per cent: Denver and r
which fell. 1913, 100000 or
cent; Western Uniol
fell off 1900, 900, OF ne.
cent. the aggregate
Erie was $30,712,50O, Greg
ton $27, $50, 900, Oregon Ira
tai $27 200, 900, Lake Shore s
Wabash common SIS, 346, 5:
preferred $2O, 2oO, COL, lie
$40, 1886, 2S6, Missouri, Kanss
as $4,000, O76, Missouri Pac
900, St Paul, Minneapolis an
SIT, 306, 1856, Louisville an,
SIT ,625, 900, Northern Pacit
900, Reading $13,635, 977
Burlington and Quincy s
Michigan Central 50, 4G2 ,795
proportionately. Most if
these properties are doing g.
ness" and many Of them are
paying as high dividends as
may have been too high in
is certain that they are too !
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
Moody and Sankey in Lor

Speaking of Messrs. Moody ar
key, Mr.. Robert Laird Collier
"Although they are in London, v
know very little of them or their
Once and again we read in two OF
lines of the newspaper that the1
shifted their base Of operations
one outskirt to another. They s,
be making the circuit of the metr
But the truth is, their mission
been unprecedentedly SUGGEST
they deem success. Their me-
have been, and still are, daily and
ly crowded, and the old revival M
cry is just as efficient as ever. I
be in the order and growth of {
alton that these methods ofreligi
give place to others more after tn
ion of present-day life"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Frank H Cushman, second teller of the
Merchants National bank,at Providence, did
not appear at his desk. The first teller, NJ. J.
Barber, returned that morning, after week s
absence, and in looking over the cash account
in currency, the latter having been covered by
the entry of check for 81, 500 az paid when
70 70! such check had been paid. cushnan has
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Two farmers saw couple of dudes
on q street in Troy, when one exclaimed:
Gosh! what things we see when we
don't have no gun"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
An Old Sailors Superstition.

From the New York Times.
An accident which occurred few years
ago on an American vessel which was
nearing port after an extended voyage
around Cape Horn, illustrates the su-
perstitions that are held by sailors.
Among the crew of the vessel was an old
sailor who was noted for his meanness,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Mr. Parnell, the chairman, and Sir Baldwin
Leighton, one of the directors, of the Irish
Land company, are at Tuam, Ireland, arrang-
ing for the purchase of the Kilcooney and 9TH
or estates in County Galway. Mr.. Parnell ex-
presses strong faith in the migration scheme of
The land company, and IS hopeful of its com
tricts Of Ireland and furnishing comfortable
homes and profitable employment to hundreds
Of Irish familes
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

us of $500 acres per mile for 400 miles to the
Northwest Central Railway, running between
Brandon, Northwest Territory, and Battleford.
Beaty the company's president, has cabled to
England an acceptance of the offer of ,00Q,-
900 worth of bonds at par. He says los miles
| Of road will be built this summer.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
FARM r! AND HOUSEHOLD.

To Can GREEN Corn Cutgfrom the
,obsand cook until done. Add one tea
,poonful of'tarsaric acid for every e, quart
II corn; and I'll into self-sealers while
boiling hot. So that every rr--bubble
is removed ;fasten the covers on tight,
and when the Jars have cooled, give the
covers another turn if they need it, and
set away in dark place; or else cover
the jars with q newspaper to exclude
the'light: When wanted for use wash
we'll in cold water. Put to cool in
warm water, add a teaspoonful of soda,
and cook Is or 20 minutes; then drain
off the water land rinse in several waters,
as the soda gives the corn q yellow col
or. Cook a few minutes longer in a
small quantity Of fresh water, and sea-
son with salt, butter, cream or milk.
We have found the above method Of
canning corn very satisfactory. :.
To Fry BEAFsTEAK.-Set tho frying
pan over the fire, lay the steak in quick
}y, after having we'll pounded it, if not
tender. Place cover over it and al
low it to cook one minute ;raisethe GOV.
or and turn the steak quickly. Replace
the cover for minute longer. Take
up, pepper and salt, and, if liked, lay q
bit of butter on each piece. Serve
while hot.
CUsrARD P1E.-Take double the usual
number of eggs; use only the yolks TO,
the custard, reserving the whites until
the pies are done. Beat the whites tt
stiff froth, add a tablespoonful Of
pulverized sugar for each pie, flavor
with lemon, and spread smoothly ove1
the top OF each pie. Return to the oven
for few moments until of a light brown
then set away in cool place.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Attorney General BREWSTER has written to
Springer, chairman Of the committee on expen-
ditures of the department of justice, relative to
changing from the fee to the salary system in
United States :. court officials
Brewster says he regards the change impera-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Congress will not do much business
during the great conventions of the two
parties. Many of the members will at
END the conventions and those remain
ing in: Washington are not expected to
DO anything. -..:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05

Perrin b. Sumner, a broker arrested in New
York on the charge of swindling Daniel M
Davidson, late of West Virginia, out Of H0,
600, has been committed for investigation
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-06-05
The PITH OF THE NEWS
WaShinston Gossip,

Mrs Strait received notice tiiat pensions had
seen slowed ta tile 10 owing Minnesotians 81.
+ Hortoaof Morristown ma Ludwig Wing d
.e sueureounty 81 % g. s.
Nearly He entise dAy Wsinesd,y Ms devot:
edby- the Senate to the Mexican pension bill,
and several amendments were acted upon.
Mr. Morgan said our army in Mexico was never
defeated, and added $4,000, OOO acres to this
republic, yet We were here dickering with the
poor Mexican soldier as to whether we should
give him the paltry SUM of 50 q month unless
be went down on his knees and begged for it.,
and produced certificate of his poverty:
Postal Bullitin: Postmaster's New Bonds
Iowa; Fillmore City, Pocahontas county, Lin
coin E. Childs; Kirkman, Shelby county,
James W: French; Nicol, Muscatine county,
tys Charles D Greed. Minnesota: Starbuck,
Polk county, Ole J. sapdxig. Wisconsin: Ben
ton, Lafayette county, Joseph Buchan: East
Middleton, Dane county, Herbert G. Bealc;
Hi1ton, jackson county, Aaron Clinton; Mon
! ticelo, Green county, Edgar Wright
On the 10Th the following nominations were
semitic the Senate. G Theodore F. Willsey, Cali
fornia, agent of Indians of the Round Valley
agency, Cal Postmasters: George L. Nichols,
Fergus Falls MINI. IF W. Wright Livingston
mont Jonn Kellogg, Reedsburg, WIS; Alex
}. Reed, Appleton, Wis. The fol-
lowing were confirmed by the Senate:
Joseph H. Speed, Alabama United States mar
shall Middle and Southern districts of Alabama.
Postmasters: Alexander X Reid, Appleton,
WIS. John Kellogg, Reedsburg, Wis. John S.
Nichols, Fergus Falls, MINI.
Senator Cullom reported from the committee
on pensions, bill comforting pension upon
all persons who served three months during
the war and have honorable discharges and
who are or shall become disabled from any
cause and not the result OF. their5own gross
carelessness, disreputable conduct or vicious
habits, and shall also be dependent wholly Or
in part upon their own labor or pecuniary as
sistance from others for means Of comfortable
support Representative Ragley was instructed
by the house committee on invalid pensions to
prepare favorable. report on Representative
Laird's bill regulating proof required in pen
zion cases.