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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-14
A Specimen London Editorial

THE yearly Gubernatorial election
in the United States is likely to result
in victory for the Wings. The Fed
eralists, under the leadership of Mr.
Blaine, who was recently nominated
for Mayor of Chicago, are hopeful of
success. This now distinguished par
ty leader was brought from the Sand
,~ich Islands by MIR. Barnuun, and eN-
hibited as the tattooed man. Having
learned something of American poll
ties while travelling around the provin-
ces, he abandoned the show business,
and devoted himself to the work OF
writing book The advance proof.
sheets showed such insight that he was
taken from his lowly condition and
placed prominently before the people.
Mr.. Tilden, the prominent barrel
maker, has declined TO vote in the
coming election"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-14

Ex-speaker Keifer was defeated at
the primaries for denomination. Capt.
Bushnell, Of Springfield, was his OPP
ponent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-14
Your First Vote.

Burdette of the Burlington Haackeye
delivers the following honily to young
voters; My son, you will cast your
first vote for president next Novem-
vote. / don't want you to vote for a
certain man just because other men
do. | want you to sit down and think
about it before you vote. want you
to be able to give a reason for your
vote. i want you to go to the polls in
good company. AS a young man OF
progressive ideas / want you to be
abreast of the world and shoulder to
shoulder with the times when you
walk up to the polls, l want you, ON
entering politics, to align with the par
ty that has the purest, most progress
i've record. | don't care a cent, my
boy, whether you are a republican or a
democrat. There are honest men,
patriotic citizens, good Christians in
both parties. Only, don't. want to
see you walk up to the polls and cast
your first vote with the party
That upheld human slavery as a
divine institutions;
That bought and sold men, women
and babies like so many mules;
That fired on Fort Sumpter and the
American flag.
That for nearly five years fought to
destroy the Union;
That opposed the issue of greenbacks
when the government was fairly
That organized mobs and riots to
oppose the draft;
That swept American commerce
from the seas with armed privateers'
That is the party of Boss Tweed
and Jefferson Davis.
That polls its heaviest Hajorities in
the most vicious and ignorant pre-
cincts.
That is the strongest in the states
where the percentage of illiteracy il
greatest.
That has opposed every liberal and
progressive measure in legislation dur
ing the last quarter of century;
That was the defender of slavery;
That is the defender of Morinnism;
That slandered Garfield; and
That assassinated Lincoln.
- H., - ---~si -I.-.f~--- -ss,..,-l
| don't care whether you are a republi
can or democrat. Choose for your
self. Just keep from the crowd whose
record | have very briefly outlined
Find the party TO whom this recorC
belongs, and then forever keep ava.
from it, You need not be particula
with which party you unite, if yol
don't that one. Always vote abou
right. ! am republican, but | vii
shake hands with fraternal love Will
any democrat who votes agai inst tina
record. That kind of a dem ocrat
always good enough republican 70
me.
p. S.-I have never found that kin,
of democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-14
DIR. N. III. Traver, Grayling, Mich.

A o.oyotc wanted for The Lives
as 10 of all the Presidents of
the U. =. The largest. handsome-t,
and best book ever sold for less than
twice our price. The fastest selling
book i'm America. Immense profits q
agents. All intelligent people want II.
Anyone can become successful agent.
Terms free. hallett Book Co. ! "rt
land. Maine. nUyl5
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
MAGNITUDE of the Grant Failures.


New York Iribune: Frederick D. Grant
whiieno member of the suspended firm, had
his Office with them, and has been interested
in their operations. Jesse r. Grant, another
son Of the general, is not partner in Grant &
Ward, but it is supposed he has had business
relations with them, and that'his finances have
BEEN involved in the same way as those OF
Frederick have been.
An enormous amount Of unsecured liabilities
of Grant & Ward exists, comprising notes and
simple receipts for money received for specula-
ton. Neither of the Grants is. supposed tc
have paid closer attention to details than the
regular drawing of his allowance Of %, eco per
month. 1t is stated on good authority chat
there are outstanding nearly $4,000, 600 unse-
cured obligations of the firm held between two
individuals. It is said that the liabilities OF
this character will amount in all to about
$5;0O0,O00. Not only are they Grant & Ward
lodged with them. on loans by several railroad
companies, but they have obtained larger adj
vances on some of their collaterals than the
amounts they had advanced.
The assignment of Frederick D. Grant tc
James McNamec shows the following prefer
ences:
Henry F. Shoemaker, New York, 1925 900;
Ulysses S. Grant, Elizabeth, 81, 600; Thomas
Broadway, late Of Galena, Ill, S SIS; Como
Illus H. Garrison, New York, $1,000; Mary J.
Grover, Jersey City. 81, 800; Mrs. Benjamin L
Honore, Chicago, $ sd6 Virginia % !;
Queenstown, N. j., $1,000
The assignment of Jesse R. Grant to JAMES
McNamee gives preferences as follows:
Henry F. Shoemaker, New York. $50, 600
Mrs. N. A. Hopper, Hackensack, N. j., $l5,-
9@, John p MaseS, San Erssn 1e SEQ, $4,000
An assignment of Grant Il Ward, Ulysses s
Grant, Fernando Ward, Ulysses S. Grant, -Jr.,
and James D. Fish, copartners under the firm
name Of Grant & Ward to Julian F. Davies
was also filed. The names of preferred credi
tors are as follows:
Edward c. James, James Henry Work, vii
liam s. Warner, Jerome B: Chaffee, Frank F
Wood, Edward l.. Short L, NJ. Wilmerding
Charles p. Britton, Ezra A. Tuttle, Jamss G
Gardner and Frederick D. Grant = =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Plantation Philos ophy.

The result Of good deal Of observ-
ing, and ~mcditatirg may be found in
these bits of "Plantation Philosophy,
published in the Arkansas Traveller
De reason dat we thinks dat$otlr mud
-ders could beat 'anybody'cookin' is be-
cause we KANT carry de. boys appetite
inter ole age. ,...-
De baby is more ap'ter die den de
man de little apple is more ap'ter fall
den de well-grone one; de ole man is
more ap'ter die den de young man, fur
de ripe apple is alters ready ter drap.
It is a good thing ter be 'dustrious,
but too much stirrin' roun' amt good
fur yer. De'pateridge is more ;ap'ter
BE seed by: de hawk when he's flynn
about den when he's ,restin,, IN, under de
bush. ,,,.u ...,
+. Once = man. tole me dat; he didn't
want de office what he Had Sean nom.
| mated fur, am datshe. wan 2agwines ten
| Ak, no man ter, vote fgr. him, sbnt. when
he foup' dat I had voted agin him he
cofhe aroun' an raised & row wild ME.
- Now, when a candidate tells me dat
he tloan want de office, Z may not say
nnthin'. hut has a'strong .'spicion. dat
he's q liz. fess;;fsa ri ~ ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
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stThe Old Minnesota First.D

: H L. Gordon, president Of the First Rcgi
hent Minnesota Volunteer association, has is:
sued the following call, which will interest al
the surviving members of that famous organi-
Zation
Phe next annual reunion Of comrades of the
old First Minnesota will be held at Minneapo-
lis on Tuesday, July 20 1884. The grand en-
campn,cnt of the Grand Army Of the Republic
win begin at Minneapolis on that day, and tlle
p arsac as an 5t ''y :o w en ss
urgei1tly requested to be pres
ci,t and to appear, if practicable in dark suits
and hats. Notice Of the place Of rendezvous
will DO announced hereafter. All comrades
who read this notice will please send to me i'm,
mediatoly their names and postoffico address,
and also tho NAMES and address of other COM
rades known to them. We, desire to have every
soldier of the old FIRST Minnesota attend tile re-
union. In order to reach, if possible, every
surviving veteran of the First, REQUEST the edi-
tors of all newspapers in Minnesota, Dakota
Montana, Northern Wisconsin and Northern
Iowa to publish this notice without charge.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Death Of Judah p. BENJAMIN,

Judah 7. Benjamin, tho distinguish law
yer and advocate and exLmembcr of Che gov
ernn1ent of the Southern confc.lcracy, is dead
He died in his apartments Avenue Jena, Paris.
He had been in failing health ever since he
fell %hile descending from a tramway Cal sey-
eral years ago. The death Of Mr.
Benjamin il, exile removes one of the ables,
lawyers and.brightest men that America eyer
produced At this late day, when the passions
and prejudices cngendered by the civil war are
fast dying out, the people of the United States
will, not fail to acknowledge his true worth and
greatness. To the legal profession both Of
this country and England the news of his
death will be read with profound regret
Judah Peter Benjamin was born in Hayt
in 1912 He practiced law in New Or
lcahs, was elected United States senator from
Louisiana in 1852 and re-electedin1659. He
acted with the DEMOCRATS and became seces-
sionist. He was secretary Of state of the CON
federate states from February, 1852, till thu
collapse Of the government in 1865 He then
went to London, where lie practiced law init
February, 1888, when he retired having made 6
fortune. Mr.. Benjamin was Of the Jew
Jewish race, and possessed to q marked degree
the tlreless energy of that people. He showed
himself to be a man of great resource, and was
one of the most vigorous characters, connected
with the defunct confederacy. ;..
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Private Iife of, Emperor William
Tho 1,1iuato life Of the Em1larnr WI,

PriYate 1dfe of, Emperor William.
The private hfe Of the Emperor Will
liam fows'along very simply. When in
Berlin he occupies q comparatively
small palace on the corner of Inter den
Linden and the Opera place, his pres
ence being made known to the Ber
liners by the red flag with the Lahdwehr
cross, which is then hoisted over the
roof The window Of his study on the
ground floor looks out upon that point
in Untere den Linden where Rauchs
status Of Frederick tho. Great stands.
Ordinarily the Emperor rises between
6 and 7o'clock in the morning. He
dresses at once completely for the day !;
the convenience of dressing-gown and
slippers is unknown to him. The room
to which, after slight breakfast, he
goes for WORK is rather plainly furnished.
|. There is q mahogany writing table
covered with writing materials of every
kind, packages Of letters, small presents
from members OF his family,
and mementoes of y battles in
the, form of paper-weights. Smoking
implements fail, for the Emperor is no
friend Of tobaccQ., On long and broad
table near by lie books, maps, bund les
of documents, and papers of various
kinds. The Emperor sits at his.work
on an ordinary chair covered with leath-
er, and receives personally all COM
munications, opens them himself writes
shis decision on tile margin, and hands
them to his secretary to be disposed of.
One of his .peculiarities is his economy
in the use Of paper and envelopes. In
Versailles one evening he announced
new victory of the Germans to the
Chancellor ION a piece, Of paper which
had been torn from a letter. In Berlin
the envelopes which reach him with re-
ports from the Foreign Office addressed,
"To his Majesty the Emperor" go back
with the ''to' erased and "from" sub
stituted, so that the envelope reads,
From his Majesty the Emperor" with
."To the Chancellor" written brneath.
The Emperor's extraordinary capacity
for work makes it possible for him to
dispose, as a rule, personally of the
affairs connected with his Office, or at
least to direct their disposition in his
own wav.-Dr. Moritz Busch, in Har-
per's Magazine. "
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15


the shore. The water was as clear as
crystal, you could see every pebble on
The bottom: ,Thisswas about Maes: 1ffss 81
Agassiz's acquaintance with corals, and
rSs he observed thes H6jihf6AAe ceroMths,
he exclaimed in Irapt aamiratioa; .naQ!hk
what beautiful specimens!" When the
boat was in about fourteen feet of wa
ter; . he saw a fnesfot of coral, and lim-
tmediately sprang overheard, clothes
and all. OF course, he went down, hay
ing miscalculated the depth, But hesoon
came up, putting, and grasped the gunls.
He wouldn't Ee-enter the boat, but re-
tained his ''hold until his feet touched
.bottom--then he Immediately made for
more. speeimens.neIe remember he was
stung in the palm of the hand, by some
unknown specimen of insect that had
been liberated from large mass: He
had finished his superficial examination
and was about to throw it into the alco-
hol, when it turned upon him. He fell
Instantly to the floor. When he recov-
cred, lie said, 81 wouldn't take 81, 600
for that experience. 49, i.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Bu1l Run Russel Robbed.

Society in London is Somewhat amused
and very much scandalized at the
daring robbery of Doctor Bull bun
Russells wedding presents. Every one
knows that the celebrated war-corres-
pondent was married some weeks ago;
in Paris, to a charming italian lady.
Presents poured in on the popular couple
on the suspicious occasion. These we'd
ding gifts, ofvalue of at least five thou
sand dollars, were left during the honey
moon in the safe keeping of friend re-
siding in Easton Square, London: One
day, shortly after, a porter, wearing
The badges of his respectable trade up
on cap and collar, rolled a cart to this
1ady's door, and explained that he was
sent by Doctor and Mrs Russell for the
boxes in her charge. Alas, for unsus-
tpected womanlood! Tie lady gave up
every bit Of property entrusted to her
by the bride and bridegroom. A day
Or two elapsed without message. Rea-
son of silence they had not reached
England The plausible porter wasp
thief i : 81 z
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Reasonable Smiles.
A girl has been arrested in New Yo

a girl has been arrested in New York
while disguised as an Old woman: Tie
old woman disguised al, q girl is still sat
large: si.f .>1stI IJ!iH5 Il +.
y" Ignorant ?" said the drummer of his
rival, "why,, he's, totally unedpcated.
He:dosen't even know The monkey and
Parrot story B6stonHG Globe: NJ ;ns~
mo. Laura, no. They do not open
the campaign witha can opener aThey
do it with q corkscrew. How little,
alas, do women know about politics. =
Burlington Hawkeye.; ''-'.' 80 :"'',I'
"A racy story is told of an old lady
who refused to be comforted by her pas,
tors assurance that when he left she
would have a better pastor as his sue
cessor. %"Na, nat" she said, II have
seen fourteen changes in the ministers
since l attended the kirk, and every ane
has been waur than anither. "-Torontc
Globe.
: A poet sends contribution entitled
;"Why do I live?" This is easy to an.
swer. It is because he sends his contri-
buttons to this Office instead of bring
ing thelhin person. -Evansville Argus
Elizabeth is Buffalo girl about
years old. When asked how far she
had got in her geography lessons, the
little woman said ave are in the Alps
now. And what do you think? The
girls there wear short red skirts and q
sort OF green jacket laced in front and
behind. with pulled sleeves. I don't
just remember what kind Of stockings
they wear, but I think they are blue.'
"Well!' exclaimed the paralyzed parent
when she could recover breath, "but
where are theAlps, child?" IT DOM
know" was the artless response. 'It
doest say anything about chat
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Love. Making In Mexico.

: - Love making in Mexico is a desperate
passion--it is no trifing bit Of senti-
sment. The Mexican is an animal of
J ride Instincts in this matter. In fact
sMexicans-I mean the ruling class, the
men with white blood in their veins do
not trust each other. As a rule not one
81 them will trust any other a, moment
alone either with his wife or daughter.
F. Before marriage the girl is kept I'M
der constant vigilance, not permitted
to speak to her lover till he has courted
*her for months from his perch on horse
|Sback, or to be in his presence alone un
lStl after marriage. At marriage the
father hands over the keys to
hfs daughters husband, and the
Imprisonment is even more erigorous.
For married woman to- receive: any
man alone in her parior, even once,e is
enough to enrage her husband and COM
Epromise her reputation For the Mex
lean and Spaniard assume that men
and women are always vicious il, they
have an opportunity ,.sI know
81 a lady at the Hotel. Ahglais here who
stays in her room. constantly as. con-
stantly as if the door were@ locked.
Her meals are sent to her and she does
not cross the threshold of her. room
from one week to another, excepting to
mass on Sunday: If a Spaniard should
call upon her and succeed in getting in
to her room, even to inquire about her
husband, it might seriously damage her
good name. ~
/: In sonne cities of the Republic a
curious habit prevails Of compliment
ing unknown ladies on the street. OF
course the lady is accompanied by ia.
ther, brother, or duenna' and it is con-
sidered by all parties quite proper for
the passing admirer to say: Glow pref
ty she is! "What a dainty hand" or;
"What fine eyesp1 or "<What 9 lovely
foot!" Then the Object Of admiration
turns and says to the str anger with her
smile: '"Mille gracias, Senor!"
"a thousand thanksD I know gentle
men who have tried this with distin-
sguished success. I have never per-
formed the feat myself, for T. am nat
surally nervous. Correspondence New
York Graphic. -. ,.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
a. Baptist Minister'S 'E1perie1ace.s

am a Baptist Minister and sbefote even
thought Of being clergyman l. graduated in
medicine but left a lucrative practice for my
present profession, 40 years ago, L was for
many years a sufferer from Quinsy, ''Thomas
Electric Oil cured me-" I was also troubled
with Hoarseness and Thomas Electric Oil al
ways relieved me- My wife aud child had
Diphtheria and ''Thomas Eclectric Oil cured
them" and if taken in time it will cure seven
times out of ten, am confident it is cure for
themost obstinate Cold, or Cough and if any one
will take small teaspoon and half fill it with the
Oil and then place the end Of the spoon in
one nostril and draw the Oil out of the spoon in
to the head by shifting as hard as they can until
the Oil falls over into the throat and practice that
twice week, I don't care how offensive their
head may be, it will clean it out and cure their
Catarrh. For deafness and Earache it has done
wonders to my certain knowledge tits the only
medicine dubbed patent medicine that 1 have
ever felt like recommending and am very anx-
lous to see it in every place, for tell you that
would notbe withoutit in my house for any con-
sideration, am now suffering with pain like
Rheumatism in my right limb and nothing re-
ieves mo like Thomas Electric Oil. 7' -,
l~' DR.. E. F. CRANE
Dunkirl- N v
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Garfeld's..Diet

Washington letter to the Cleve
land Leader says: president Gar
field" said Steward Crump, "was very
plain in his diet. He came into the
White House with dyspepsia and liz
was doctoring all the time up until he
was shot, He ate no rich food and was
particular about lis hours. He 11ad
breakfast at 8 80 in the morning When
he would eat a good beefsteak and some
baked potatoes, with cream poured ove1
them. This was favorite dish Of
Grfeld's, and it was one which he ate
when he could eat nothing else. It is
delicious, and far surpasses baked po-
tatoes and good butter Then Garfield
wasalso fond Of a little nice bacon
fried to crisp, and this, with few side
dishes, made up his breakfast. Dinner
he ate at 3 P. NJ, and this meal was
much the same as his breakfast. He
always had his breakfast, and neither
he nor Mrs. Garfield was big eater.
About 7o'clock we had tea, and this was
9 very light meal also. There was gen
orally some one present to dine with the
family, but2there was no wine, in the
White House during the Garfield admin
~istratiOn. :"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Asensational 15urder Case in England.

London Special cable: A terrible tragedy in
high life is reported from Devonshire. MI.
Hugh Shorthand, a rich barrister from Aus
tralia, had been spending the past few months
in that county enjoying vacation. He made
the acquaintance of a Miss Dimes, the daughter
of a wealthy country gentleman and connected
with some Of the most aristocratic families, and
proposed marriageto her. Mr. Dimes, however,
objected to Shortland's attentions having heard
some disreputable stores al out his habits,
which Mr.. Dimes was convinced were
too much those of a disspate and proaigate
Shorthand, Being clevein address and skilled
in intrigue, managed to induce Mr: Dimes to
postpone final decision until he could be con-
WINGED that his Impressions were erroneous
and thus maintained his entree at the residence
Taking advantage of the opportunities afforded
by his probation, the Australian pressed his
suit with the young lady, and finally induced
| married Soon after clipping, the young lady IS
dead body was found in pond on her father s
estate. AT about the time the body was discov-
cred, SHORTHAND, it was reported, left Devonshire
It was generally supposed, therefore, that Mrs.
Shorthand had committed suicide in a fit of des-
| pOndency. This view was confirmed by let
| ter which was received from Shorthand soon
after the finding of the body. An investigation
/ was begun and it was soon asceftained that
Shorts nd had never left England at all since
his marriage, and that he had written his letter
and sent it under cover to a friend at Brindisi.
! Shorthand was promptly, arrested, and his trial
promises to be one of the most sensational in
English criminal records. All efforts to find a
reason for the murder have failed, and Short
land refuses to make any utterances on the sub
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-05-15
Fern and Moss Trimmings,

Many useful articles can be ornament
ed with real ferns, MOSES and flowers.
Cut out in white cardboard set, of
toiletrmats, draw a scallop round them,
taking half that circumference ofcotton
reel as q guide. Cut the scallops out
with sharp pair OF scissors, and punch
hole in the center of each with shoe
makers punch, a quarter of an inch
across. The ferns moses, small flow
ers, &C., must now be- prepared by
pressing them with "a hot iron,
first covering them with one Or two
sheets of blotting paper. Now with
a. small british cover ali the underside of
each@leaf or flower with het gelatine and
water (half an ounce Of gclatine to half
;aepint of water will be about the proper
tony, and lay it on the mat very care:
fully in the position you wish it to be,
pressing firmly with a solf cloth on and
off for few minutes, till it is firmly
fixed. Brush over both ides and the
edges withShot gelatine. 1t is better to
give it two coats before varnishing.s
These mats will wash With little soap
! and water if they have been thoroughly
gelatined and vanished. The stamped
OUT designs can be used in making
these kind of mats, instead offerns, &c.