The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-02-21

DI>y NANNn& m III logs.
B. F. Olin and chas. Oakley OF Wadena, hav
been canvsss;.g the cou try as far o It as Par]
Rapids selling or tying to sell goods; times ar
hard aud money close, and the farmers stay noa
home ard d:al at tn. >tvres.
I'm. Yoder & Co., arc expecting to either sci
out their stock Of goodsand puSh othor business
or fill the old store to the roof and begin 4 cru
sads III high 'ira'. Thy sent about one hun
dred and, fifty bushels os oats to Ribow Lake
yesterday. where they got high up" price.
Th- Postosacc seems to be doing = tip top busi
ness. Its income 10 now about SIS per month
quite an improvement On the old cigar box busi
ness, when the r. VI. kept 1t running at . loss OF
about 34,75 per week. Jim. Yoder has got the
vim to make . success Of almost any business.
Mr. Huxas is quite aick, but will probably ,
-."over his health soon.
1t viii soon be spring. va have no doubt seen
tho worst part Of our winter.
The Manter psop.e kill tins these days by 60
Ing to law. one law suit was had there last week
over the enormous sum Of two dnllars. J. w.
spselman was pressed int the service, aud made
\ first rate disciple of blackstone.
that can boast Of AS good musical talont Is Shell
City. We have string band that Is very hard te
be beaten aRywhsxe~~Ee havs alse q complete
and vii Instructed brass band. The boys are
forming plans for building hall 2Sx4s for pub
ic uses, and no doubt many y ''antA It: G toe y
will be blistered whils the merry dancers are
happy in tho upper story.
IT,. Yoder is numbering near the half way
house, between here an Verntlalc.
The festive roosters have lately prep,rs them
selves against the temp ptatioas OF Saten by drop
ping their toe nails out Of tAe schedule Of embel
ishments, 1t ain't the fashion to wear EN-, "Deat
cher know?' since the late cold weather. anl
tho vicious housewife viii no doubt be able to
spend more of her valuable time, gaddin about
instead Of showing them out Of tho garden.
1fmaking capital wrong side before il sus
gestive Of saloon, ti ,re must b. one at Taylor.
sixteen miles South of this place, Such mistake
A. above is noticeable in the sign paiated above
the door. That artist must have used 4 arelas,
in place Of his missing spectacles.
A postotfice will be established at the ;un :tion
Of the R ed Eyc and Crow Wing rivers, some q
miles south from here. The name Of the onic
dent will ever be soil at that place, however, I,
see ms to be rather unfortunately named. Alfred
Hendrickson viii probably be the Post Master.
Mrs. s. Wright, mother of John Prentiss arrived
last We lnesday from Iowa. Probably John:s
me mory wandered back to the days Of the siippe,
and shingle. for he seemed we'll pleased to NEE,
the old lady.
One has to 70 about forty miles to zee larger
better finer, or warmer school house, than this
town affords 1t is finely finished, painted, well
seated with patent desks and large fine toned
bell adorns the cupola It's cost exceeds one
thousand dollars.
We have divine services here every alternate
sa bbath at the school house. Rev. Carter pro-
pounds the Gospel truth. Sabbath school is we'll
and regularly attended every Sabbath.
DR.. Walling of Park Rapids who, Is attea Ting
Mrs. Yoder, visited this place yesterday. This
place would make a rich location for COED
doctor. There il no practicins physician within
fifteen miles.
Lots ere being given away to those who will
cannot have choice locations for nothing great
while longer.
Several new buildings are on the tapis. and
will be erected saon as "Centle Annie'' has been
advised that spring has come.
A petition has been pla :ed with tha County
Commissioners praying for the rights and benefits
ofa township orgaa!zation for our locality. We
hope the county dads will recognize our wants,
md consider the petition favorably. II they do
not, VIC shall reusmber them in the ''sweet bye
md bye" .a. -
1t 10 said from good authority, that cur new
paper will not dabble in politics, but will work
n the interests Of immigration, and the improys-
nent of this vicinity irrespective Of faction To-
;atien or politics.
1t is cold day, when you don't see water in our
3eantiful river, there have been several places
observed which have not frozen ovsr this wint +.
The County Commissioners should prepare to
sause some needed improvements on the road he
wecn here and Verndale in the early spring, re.
oairs are badly needed in several places.
J. NJ. Yoder our eff ;ient Post Master will soon
,e around "szing up the wealth Of this part of
he "foot- STOOL" He has been appointed assessor
or all the unergani.ed district in the county.
rhe work will take him the greater part Of two
n onths.
Chauncy Harris will soon prove up N his
Il nd. and lay ont large addition to the town.
The people Of BufItoa who own the stock TO the
lefunct newspaper Of that town, could prabably
dispose of most of their material BE- fore our new
printing outfit is secured if they wanted to part
With it.
1t is now about time for the festive young men
% be securing mother in law attachments 1t will
oon be spring when they will not he in such
absolute need. T:kes away the ah, vitality Of
nan: don't cher knaW."
A gentleman from New York Mills is revolving
II his mind the feasibility of moving his stock Of
lrugs to this place. If he will come and op.n up
Sat We won't stand it to support any dives" nor
whisky shops.
good large stock of general merchandise
would be paying investment at this place. The
tores We have: ar, not capable of supplying the
,emand.
There is talk Of getting up a joint Stock Com
,any which shall place Shell City in telephone,
vita either Wadena or Verndale.
t is estimated that two han lrel and fifty dollars
viii cover all expenses. 1t is proposed to sound
he enterprise Of the two last named towns, ana
ee which one wants it. 1t woull b, a paying
hing for eith2r town. HOW hlnly it woul be
or farmer to step in here and tell q Wadena
Merchant to ship him instanter, some part of
Mill or piece OF machinery which is desired to be
eplarcd without the usual delay of from four to
tx days, or the tedious trip to the railroad.
Which place will bid for the enterprise?
Among the enterprisng ant thriving farmers Of
his vicinity are Samuel and John Doren, g.n-
nj type Of the living French Canadians; who To-
ated here some four years ago. They have pres
hNr nd h0v hQ-
ome we'll -to-do.
James P.upst is the only saw and hammer
rtist in this place, and finds few idle hours.
1t IS quite likely that there will be av.st in,
rease in crop acreage the coming season. The
rrmers are making extensive calculations and
ount on a first rate crop year.
There is ut pre~e mt great excitement in the re-
ion about securing hsnesteads around lake
taska. 1t is heavy pine country and many
uarter sections a estimated rs having from one
0 two millions Of pine each. Claims arc being
aiken very rapidly. and new town at the foot Of
he lake is on the tapis.
There are wanted al. this place, good harness.
maker. Shoe ,ker, physician, and furniture
ealer. One would naturally be surprised 10 see
he demand for such frontier town like this.
,ut the great distance between She'll City and
ther business points is teeming with ambitions
nd prosperous farmers and lumber men.
J. S. Lewis is proving himselfa a competent
ruiser locator and surveyor, He Is at present
way on a cruise.
Winter school closed last week. The term was
taught by Mrs. r. L. Yoder, who
ave eminent satisfaction.
The grand exhibition which was gotten up and