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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
A BABY GIANT.
Over Seven Feet in Height, and Still
GROWING

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Some two weeks ago the crowd
loiterers who infest the foot of Market
street were struck dumb with amaze
ment at the sight of colossal Individual
emerging from the ferry gate. Before
anyone of the crowd had recovered
from his establishment the giant walked
quietly towards the next slip and got on
board the Petaluma boat. The crowd
hung around the landing for some time
waiting for the rest of the circus, but
we're disappointed, and it was soon as.
certained that tine Goliah was all alone.
Speculation was rife as to who or what
he was. His height was variously esti.
mated at from eight to twelve feet. A
federal officer stated positively, that it
was Chang, the Chinese giant, who had
slipped in at some way port in disguise
go as to beat the restriction act. An Ex-
aminer reporter solved the mystery yes
terday. At Sansome street hotel he
discovered the mammoth, OR as he
might be more aptly termed, the baby
giant. Ills name is Thomas Robinson,
and he is but II years old. His height
is seven feet in his stockings, and he is
SLill growing. lie WAS OOTu IN EaSC Gan.
ada, and has always worked on farm.
He never rode on railway until be
left home, some two months ago. His
parents are Irish his father being near
ly six feet high. He states that he never
attracted any attention at home, be-
cause nearly all the men there are six
feet or over. He had no idea he was q
wonder until he reached Chicago, where
he attracted considerable attention.
His weight is 200 pounds, and
he would be taller If he
did not turn up 80 much at the feet,
which are Of immense proportions. In
answer to question as to what size. of
boots he wore he replied good natured-
ly, don't know exactly; the shoe-.
maker at Omaha said the next size was
the boot-box. He has a pleasant face,
blue eyes, and isapparently very intel-
ligent. His arms are Of immense length,
but the hands are comparatively small.
On being asked to take sonnet hing he
called for soda-Water, saying that he did
not like whisky, because he might pet
into q quarrel ana fall on some one. "a
thrown out BY the bar. keeper
that the train to meet Sullivan called
forth the remark, S. nv ell, aim s0 bad
with esgloyess IS you may think He
has had many u6ers to Join travelling
shows but he says he would prefer To-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Blessed Benefactora.

When board of eminente physicians and
chemists announced the discovery that by
combining some well known valuable rene,
dies, the most wonderful medicine was pro.
duced, which would cure such wide rangs
of diseases that most all other remedies
could be dispensed with, many were skeph-
cal; but proof of its merits by actual trial
has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the dis.
coyerers OF that great medicine Hop Bit
factors. These Bitters are compounded
from Hops, sBuchu, Malt, Mandrake and
Dandelion and other oldest, best. and mosI
valuable medicines in the world and con.
tain all the best and most curative proper.
ties OF all otEer medicines, being the great
est Blood Purifier, Kidney and Liver Regu.
lator, and life and health restoring agent on
earth. No disease or i'll health can possibly
long exist where these Bitters are used, SO
var1ed and perfect are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infrm. To all whose employments
cause jrregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic
and mild Stimulant, these Bitters are in.
valuable. being highly curative, tonic and
stimulating, without Intoxicating.
No matter what your feelings or symp.
toms are, what the disease or ailment is,
use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are
sick. but if you only feel bad or miserable,
use the Bitters at once. It may save your
life. Hundreds have been saved by 60 do.
Ing. @s5oo~e@ will be paid for case
they will not cure or help.
Do no: suffer yourself or let your friends
suffer- but use and urge them to use HoI
Bitters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is the purest and
best medicine ever made; the 'Invalid's
friend and hope" No person or family
shout be without them.
II was troubled Tor many years with &c.
rious Kidney and Liver Complaint, Gravel,
etc.; my blood became thin; was Gull and
inactive; could hardly crawl aboat, and was
an old worn out man all over. and could
get nothing to help nae, until I got Hor
Bitters, and now I am boy again. My
blood is pure, kidneys are all right, and
am as active as man of 81, although am
72.-FAYHER.
"For ten years my wife was confined to
her bed with such a complication of all
meats that ne doctor could tell what wss
the matter or cure her, and used up
small fortune in hunlbug staff. Six months
ago saw o. s. flag with Hop Bi.ters on
it, andI thought would be fool once
more, and tried it, but my folly proved to
be wisdom, and two bottles cured her, she
is now as we'll and strong as any mans
wife, and it cost me only two dollars.
81. W. Detroit, Mich.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Frying Oysters Judfcially.

To make a success Of frying oysters,
the cook ought not to be hurried; il
fact, the cook who wishes or who hopes
to excel must cultivate calm, almost
judicial mind. The oysters should be
as large as you can conveniently pro.
cure, even if they remind you Of Thack.
eray's remark after eating some in Bos'
ton he felt. he said as if he had swal.
lowed D. baby. Drain them fre2 the
liquor, and lay them on napkin to dry
Beat the yelks of only the requisite
number of eggs, and add to them lit.
tie melted butter, which you have clari-
fed, or a little salad Oil; season with a
small pinch Of cayenne pepper, and salt
to your taste. Dip the oysters in this
then in the fn'st of cracker crumbs,
and then in batter again; if enough Of
the crumbs have not adhered to the
oyster, dip it in them again; then fry in
very hot fat; have enough fatin the pan
to cover the oysters; then there will be
no need to turn them.-N. Y. Post.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Prosperous Farmers on high Priced
Lands.

The following matter is letter written.
to the Kansas Farmer by Edwin shy.
der, Jefferson County, Post Office,
Oskaloosa). It contains many good
thoughts, and they are we'll expressed.
Mr.. Snyder says: s.! have lately been
where farm lands are worth 800 per
acre. It has put me to thinking when
will farm lands in Kansas be worth that
much? Not, imagine until Kansas
farmers do better than they are now do
ing; not until they learn to keep their
implements under shelter when not in
use, and when in use are more judicious
and careful of them; not while they
keep inferior stock for breeding pur-
poses, because they are cheaper than
high grades or thoroughbreds. It will
not be until we have more home manu-
features and consequently an adequate
marxet for the many perishable and
bulky articles which, by their natures,
are precluded from transportation to
distant markets We mayadepend upon
it, our lands will never be enhanced in
value during q free trade era, should
such an era unfortunately be inaugu-
rated. d.. 90 -;eas.
Let us note some of the conditions of
farming where land is valuable. There
are not many large farms; the rule is
small farms and thorough tillage, and
grass, grass, grass! Every wheat field
is seeded to timothy with the wheat in
the fall, and clover soweG on in the
spring. All along the fences, and under
the fences, and away out into the road,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

cution. Thompson and NemoursH had .
dispute about the latter allowing horse Of
Thorn pson's to run away. AfterWard
while Thompson was passing along the
road, Nemonrski sprang out upon him
SHith q dirk knife, and the assaulted party
shot Nemourski dead with rife. "A jury
rendered a verdict of homicide in seli-de-
felse, and the shooter was discharged, but
afterward rearrested and committed to Jail.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
The Bad Boy on Business.

From Peck's sun.
"What! You don't tell me your faith.
or has failed?" said the grocery man, as
he took down the ledger. "Great heav.
ems, he owes me ST." and the man
groaned.
eyes, pa says that is the only way he
can make dollar. I don't know any,
thing about the business of failing,but as
near as I can get at it, by hearing pa and
his attorney talk about it, there Is money
in it, if it is worked right, and if was in
your place would work an annual fail
ure department into my business. The
way to fail is to get credit for all you can,
and sell Tor cash, and when you sell the
best things, have somebody that you we,
relative or fellow that you got con.
fdence in, get on his ear, and get outan
attachment and close you up, or else
make an assignment to q fellow who
stands in with you, and let him offer the
creditors ten cents on the dollar in notes
payable in six, twelve, and eighteen
months. By the time six months are up,
you can buy the first note for fifty cents
on the dollar, and you can fail again be-
fore the other note comes due. Pa says
there is more money in it than in run
ming bank, and he is awful anxious to
have the thing fixed up in time for him
and ma to 20 to Florida for the winter,
SO they can get back in time to 60 to Sa-
ratoga next summer. asked pa If it
was honest to fail when ma had property
enough in her name to pay all debts
and have plenty left, and pa said he and
ma was two different persons. /
thought a man and his wife were one.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Throwing n KING.

An old Greek said that horse, which is
neither hatterer nor courier, throws king
with as little ceremony as he would porter.
Equally impartial is Aliens lion Tonic Bit
tiers which cures high and low of all ills
arising from arrangement of the digestive
organs. Allgenuine b.ar the signature of J,
P. Allen, st. Paul, MINI.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Lay the Axe
to the Root

IF you would destroy the can.
kering worm. For any exter-
nal pain, sore, wound or lame.
ness Of man or beast, use only
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ
MENT. Tt penetrates all mus.
Gle and flesh to the very bone,
exDeIling all Inflammation,
soreness and pain, and healing
the diseased part as no Othor
Liniment ever did or can. Sc
saith the experience Of two.
generations of sufferers, and
60 Will ron say Whom ron haye
tried tho 6 MUSTANG. Z
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Level. Pleaded.

When Fogg WAS asked regarding the latest
addition to the English language, he said
he would ask his wife. She always had the
last word. His wife said Carboline was
not only the latest but the best.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
I am q non-believer in Patent Medici

I am a non believer in Patent Medicines,
bat having experienced marked relief from
Nasal Catarrh and hoarse .ess by the use OF
Ely's Cream Balm, can recommend it to
tnose suffering from this lostnsome COM
plant and to those af1l icted with hoarse-
ness or stoppage of the throat so annoying
to singers and clergy m en.-Louis E. Phil
lips, 1923 N. Y. Ave, N. W., Washington,
D. c. (Prica so cents
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Ihave seen remark, BILE results from use OF
Swif's Specific on caucer. A young man
near here has been aft ic1ed five years with
the most angry looking eating cancer I ever
saw, and was nearly dead. TIE first bottle
made wonderful change, AID after five bot
Ties v ere taken, he il nearly or quite we'll. It
is truly wonderful. M. F. CRUMLEY, M. D.;
Oglethorpe Co.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
A NOVEL.

A moon. q sky,
A mountain high,
A lane;
Some trees, some grass,
A youth, a Lass,
A cane,
A smile, and signs,
And dropping eyes,
Alack!
An arm, a wrist
A squeeze in haste;
A smack,
A church, an isle,
Some folks in style,
Aside;
A VOW, a band,
A bridegroom, and
A bride,
A tenement,
Top foo cheap rent,
Not ali;
Ten children gay,
Who love to play,
And bawl.
New York Mercury
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
One More Colored Cadet.

West Point is to have another colored ca
det from South Carolina, who has just been
designated BY. Representative Mackey.
Robert Shaw Wilkins of Grahamville, Beau
tort couaty, the new candidate for military
discipline and instruction, is a bright. mu.
latto, about nineteen years old, and is re-
presented as being a. very intelligent and
apt scholar. He is a graduate of the Avery
institute of Charleston, prior to which he
received a good common school education
in public school of Charleston No'esm-
petjtive examination was held to determine
the qualifications OF the candidate for tae
military academy, but MI. Mackey selected
Wilkins because he made q creditable
showing as scholar, and was we'll recon-.
mended by his teacher.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
5crOfuaa


Usually develops in early life, and is pc
,uliar morbid condition Of the system, u.s.
ually affecting the glands, often resulting in
,vellings; enlarged joints, Assesses, thicE-
sning of the lips, enlarged neck, sore eyes.
A scrofulous condition is often hereditary
but bad diet, too free use OF fat meats. bad
an, want of sunshine and nourishing food
will induce it. Some people are troubled
With scrofulous swelling of the glands, and
With ulcers and kernels, which may cause
very little pain; others may have inward
scrofula, scrofuls Of the lungs; acrofnla OF
the spleen, scrofula of the kidneys and scro.
fula Of the bones. BuRDocK BLOOD BrrrEEs
will drive away any case ofscroiula, and not
to appear ia another place, for their acton
3 on the blood and bowels will carry the d.s-
ease eatirely rom the body.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Cardinal McCosky's golden jubilee
fund, for the erection of marble pull
pit in the Cathedral in New York,
amounts to $4,000.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

= William Black, the novelist, is danger
ously ill. His physicians have absolutely
forbidden him to do any more work ,or
to discuss literary matters at all for the
present. 4>.rzr ~ 49,. rs, ..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Cupa6 01arUvmon

Rev. L. S. Cauitan, of Crcleville, Kansas,
says: DR.. Warner, your White Wine of Tar
Syrup has been in my family and found to be
all and even more than you claim of it. It
is a speedy cure for all Throat and Lung dis.
ease5
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Northern Pacific stocks are still weak.
Trough on Rats, " clears out Rats, Mice. 15c.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup, tasteless. Csc.
Trough on Coughs' Troches 15c; LIQUID, Soc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

The Detroit Free Press longs for a
Dickens, Scott. Cooper, Thackeray,
Hawthorn, or almost anybody who can
write us good novel.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Are greatly on the increase IN this coun-
tfy. Il is estimated that 100, 900 die yearly
with Consumption! Mary fail victims Ia
Physicians are RECOMMENDING it.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
FARM FIELD AND FlRESIDE.
Farming Paragraphs.

Referring to the course OF the Com
missioner of Agriculture, The N. E.
Homestead says: "We want less poll
iical wire-pulling and more horss-sense'
in dealing with the sorghum question"
:: Three cows-full- blooded Jerseys
tied of poison by licking newly pain
ted fence. =
A Thomaston, Conn.,, farmer, Mr..
Coble. who keeps seventeen COWS on
twenty-three acres, sets much store by
cured corn.fodder.
"A. B. G. says: I have been making some
experiments in rearing broilers from
cross of pure White Leghorns on pure
Plymouth Rocks. The results were sur
prisingiy satisfactory. The eggs we're
all fertile, and the chicks strong enough
70 come from the shells unaided. They
were full feathered in six weeks with
white, light gray, or notified gray and
white feathers. The legs were all bright
yellow, and the size invariably larger
Than the White Leghorn. The meat
when cooked was very jaicy and we'll
favored.
Some idea of the increased consum HsI
ton of fruit in this country, says the
London Standard, may be gathered
from comparison of the quantities
imported in 1871 and 1885 respectively.
In the former year we received !, l23,56S
bushels, and in the latter 4 ,052, 99l hush
els. The principal countries from which
this supply was obtained we're France,
Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain,
Portugal, the United States and Canada.
In 1871 France supplied more than
fourth of the to:al:>but in 1882 the Uni
ted States sent twice as much fruit as
France, chiefly in the form of apples.
AS it is estimated that our home produce
is only about 6. 100000 bushels. we i'm
port nearly half as much as we grow.
In spite of this large importation, the
value of which in 1882 was 81, 1907,
the prices of fine fruit continue very
high, the best sorts for dessert purposes
being luxuries which the wealthy only
can command,
Holland, in the last three centuries,
has recovered from the sea at least co.
900 acres. The lake of Harlem became
terra tirma between 1910 and 1852,
and Zuyder Zee is in process of trans
formation into 100000 valuable acres.
Holland has now 1,479, 900 oxen and
COWS. and her present utput of cheese
is estimated to be worth 100000.
The phrase "cuttins potatoes north
west and southeast" instead of North
and South is to make cuts in a elanting
direction from the sides of the potatoes
toward the center, supposing there is
an eye between each two lines instead
of cutting from top to bot om through
the potato. This manner has been
practiceed and has the sanction of good
potato-growers for years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

F. w. Thubber, who retired from
business in New York. is estimated to
be worth 100000. He began with a
few dollars, and gradually built up a
colossal grocery concern. His age is
tifty.four.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
NV Wife and Childre

Rev l.. A. Dunlap, Of Mount Vernon. says:
My'children were eli afH cted with cous b re-
sulting from Measles, my wife with cough
that has prevented her from sleeping more or
less for years, and your White Wine OF Tar
Syrup has cured them ALL.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

"Buch1rpaiba," Great Kidney and Urinary Cure ST
s'Rough on Corns for Corns, Warts. Bunions. 15c
Wells Health Remover cures DYSPEPSIA, impotence
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

An enlmineat physician irst prescribed
Pisos' cure for consumption.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

The Throat-"Browns Bronchial Troch-
es" act directly on the organs of the voice.
They have au extraordinary effect IN all
disorders of the throat.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Grain has al upward tendancy.

Wells May Apple (LiveD Pills. 10c.
"Rough OH Toothache, instant relief. 15c.
The "Rough on'' Tooth Powder, elegant. 15c
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

Judge McCrary thinks M:Millan would
accept if he were appointed.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
Diseased LUNGS

London had 1873 CSC births, 80, 578 deaths
and "a ,578 marriages in 1888.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31
\ SPECIFIC FOR

nm TIT By rcturz. mai. Fun Dsser1pssa
II p N0OGy's New Tailor system OF
IhIpEsHressT nttii,o MfsaWy s. On. Cincinnati, O.
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Sk

Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable preparation,
and sh ould not be COMPOUNDED with the various sub
Sttutes, limitations non-secret humbugs, "SuccuS
Alterans," etc., ETC., which are now being manu-
featured by various persons None of these contain
single article which enters into the composition of
s. s. s. There is only one Swifts Specific and there
is nothing in the world like it. To prevent disaster
and disappointment, be sure to get the genuine
Taint, Blood Poison Malarial Poison and Skin
Humor. J.DICKsoN SMITH, NJ D., Atlanta, Ga.
I have had remarkable success with Swifts Spe-
cifc in the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases,
and in Female Diseases. took it myself for Car
buncles with happy effect.
D. o. G. HEERY, NJ D.. Atlanta, Ga.
I used Swift's Specific on my little daughter, who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had
resisted all sorts of treatment The Specific relieved
her permanently, and shall it in my practice.
W. E. BnoNTE, M. D., Cyprus Ridge, Ark.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office, 159 West 23d st.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

ITCHING, Scaly, Pimply, Scrofulous Inherited,
L Contagious, and Copper Colored Diseases Of the
lively cured by the CuTICURA REMEDIES.
,CUr1cURA REsoLvENr, the new blood purifier,
and poisonous elements, and removes the cause.
.CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure, instantly. allays
heals Ulcers and Sores and restores the Hair.
CUT1cURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifier and
Toilet REQUISITE, prepared from CUT1cqRA is indis
Skin Blen1ishes, Chapped and Oily Skin.
CUr1cUHA RE11ED1Es are absolutely pure and the
only nfallible Blood Purifiers and Skin Beautifers
Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticury, so cents; Soap,
% cents Resolvent 81. Prepared by POTTER Drug
AND CHEMICAL Co., BOSTON, MASS.
EIE Send for "HoW to Cure Skin DiSeaSeS.n
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression Of
Spirits and General D. btv in their various forms;
other Intermittent Fevsrs. the ''EeEro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir OF Cal1saya, made by Caswell. Hazard
T. Co.. New York. and so d by all Druggists, is tho
best tonic; and for patients recovering from Fever
or other sickness, it has no equal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-31

The glory of man IS his strength. If YOU are
weakened down through excessive study, or by early
restore all lost vigor and strengthen all the muscles
of Brain and Body. 81; 6 for So. At druggists, or
nv mail from T. H. Allen. 315 LIST Ave, n Y.