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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Curtains are used so much for door
ways that the ingenuity of woman is
tried to achieve something in curtains a
little different from her neighbors'.
One successful woman made pair of
dark brown felt; they reached just to
the floor; did not lie upon it at all.
About half yard from the bottom was
placed band of plush at least half q
yard wide, and Of the exact color Of q
pussy willow bud just before it shows
signs of opening-that soft and exquis-
tie shade of gray. These bands were
blind stitched to the felt, and there was
no embroidery or ornamentation ofony
kind. And yet in day Of ornate en-
bellishment they were handsome and
satisfactory to the eye. X =.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Assistant Land Commissioner Harrison will
60 to Dakota early next month to examine and
straighten the fraudulent surveys made in that
territory. Persons with whom the govern
ment contracted some years since to make sur
veys of public lands in Dakota made returns
of plats without really having made the sur
veys. Numerous complications have arisen in
consequence Instead of doing the work, the
drew lines made field notes, etc and sent the
work to the department The government had
no means of knowing that the pretended sur
vey was fraud, and it proceeded in good
faith. Now the boundary lines of different
sections are complicated, titlos confused etc.
and Mr. Harrison and Maj. Baxter are gong
out to straighten the matter up.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Death Of Hon. Grove d. Cooley at 16tnne-
apolis.

Death Of Hon. Grove q. Cooley at AEtnne-
Hon. Grove B. Cooley of Minneapolis, Mimi,
died on Wednesday last Mr.. Cooley was born
at Utica, N. y, Dec. 10, 1897, and was there
fore nearly ffty-seven years of age. In 1S4S
he began the study of law at Canandaigua, and
two years later moved to Wisconsin, where he
was aprofessor in Ripon college from 1858 to
1858, teaching the dead languages and the
higher branches of mathematics. In the au-
tumn of 1858 no removed to MINNESOTA
and located Mt Mantorville, Dodge coun-
ty, where he engaged in the practice of
law. He was esccted to tho legislature
IN the fall OF 1871, and was chairman
of the Judiciary committee in the house.
During his period of residence in Aantorvil1e
he was for two; years the law partner of Judge
A. J. Edgerton, now Of Dakota and four years
the partner of Hon. Samuel Lord, after ward
circuit judge and now deceased. He removed
to Minneapolis Immediately following the ex-
piration Of his term of Office in the house of
Representatives in 1872, and entered into part
nership with Thomas Lowry, and subsequent
ly served several years as judge of the munich
pal court Judge Cooley was prominent in the
Masonic order. He was made Master Mason
in the Ripon lodge in 1856, and at the time Of
his death was past grand master and the illus
trious grand master of the. grand council of the
State of Minnesota, past grand secretary of the
grand council of Minnesota, and past high
priest of St. Johns chapter. Few men had
more warm friends than did the deceased, and
none fewer enemies.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
The Oldest of English Families.

The Oldest of English Families.
Lord Palmerston's country residence
Is we'll known to have been near Rom
sey, Hants. In the course of his ac-
customed rides in the New Forests he
saw laboring man burning lime and
entered into familiar conversation with
him, asking to be obliged with his sur
name. The man replied that it was
Purkiss. Now, this was the reply that
was sought, and Palmerston exclaimed.
II thought as much" He accordingly
asked the man if he was descended from
the lime burner of that name who carted
away the body of William Rufus after
his unfortunate fall by the arrow of Sir
Walter Tyrrel. The man answered in
the affirmative. "Then give me your
hand" said his lordship, "for though
you are a laborer, must not forget
that you are brother Hampshire man."
at the same time handing the man (if
my memory serves meg the medium of
procuring some refreshments at his ear
Hest cessation from toll. "Thus," said
his lordship, in relating the incident,
II have had the great honor Of con-
versing with an honest workingman
who is descended from the oldest family
and bears the oldest surname in Eng
land. Notes and Queries.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

The VoLTA1c BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VoLTA1C
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial
for thirty days, to men young or ol6 afflicted
with nervous debility, loss Of vitality and all
kindred troubles Also for rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, paralysis, and many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vigor and man
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days trial is allowed Write them at once for
illustrated pamphlet free.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
over eight feet high, for they commence
bearing well only after the top is

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over eight feet high, for they commence
bearing we'll only after the top is.
reached. <.>&'' - -''2-''' .'''. :
: The best time to cut Canada thistles
is when they are in flower, the root
being then in its weakest condition.
This cutting, while it of course will not
kill them, renders it less difficult to
destroy by later cuttings. :
Prof. William Brown, of the agricul-;
tural college at Guelph, Ont, says that
there is no line of the farmers work at
the present moment, even with wool SOL
low, that pays so we'll gives so little
trouble, fewer risks, earlier returns, and
in most ways makes things so comforts
able, as wool. - +:
When a COW learns the trick of SUCK
ing herself she is rarely cured. The
habit may be prevented by putting q
girdle about the COW and a halter on her
head, and fitting wooden rod from q
ring in the girdle to another in the hal
ter, making it pass between the fore
legs. She cannot then get her head:
around to her side. But generally it is
best to fatten such troublesome COW
for the butcher.-Germantown Tele-
graph.
The small red spiders which infest
house plants may be destroyed by dust
ing them with fine Scotch snuff or sui
phur, or by dipping them in tobacco
water. The common kerosene emulsion,
made by dissolving ounces of soap in
spoonful of kerosene-oil and beating
all up until thoroughly mixed is a good
remedy for all the pests which infest
house plants, whether on the leaves or
in the soil at the roots.
The American Cultivator says there
are not SO many good plowmen now as
formerly, in part, doubtless, a result of
using the sulky pillow, with which extra
skill in blowing does not count. An
other reason probably is, that few hired
men now understand the art of setting
pillow so that it will run easily for
both team and holder. The pillow
should run level, the point neither dig
ging downwards nor turning up. It is
but the work of minute to set the
pillow right for one who understands the
business. Good blowing is an art; bad
luck to the country should it become
one of the lost arts.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Tho Biz Brewery,

Mr.: J. Hirsch, College Point Brewery, L L.,
N. Y, writes that he employs q large number
of horses and hands, and having tried St.
Jacobs Oil, the great pain cure, for rheuma-
tism, aches and pains Of his men, and for gals,
splints, thrush, wind gals and other affections
of his horses, finds it superior to all remedies,
and would not be without it
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Given Up to Die.

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct 2, 1885,
I had for years been troubled with terrible
sick headache and horrible cough. My skin
turned to yellowish hue. Isuffered the most
excruciating pain of the bowels; small, dry,
irritating humors broke out over my face; my
stomach would not retain the simplest food;
vomited great quantities of offensive, greenish
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

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How your sweet face revlves again
The dear old time, my Pearl,
If may use tho pretty name '' :
called you when girl.
You are SO young; while Time Of me
Has made cruel prey,
It has forgotten you, nor swept
One grace Of youth away.
The same sweet face, the same sweet smile,
The same 1.-the figure. too!
VIVA. did you say? TT was perchance
Your mother that I knew"
All, yes, Of course, it must have been,
And yet the same you seem,
And for moment, al these years
Fled from me like dream.
Then what your mother would not give,
Permit me, dear, to take,
The old mans privilege a-kiss-
just for your mothers sake.
w. W. Story
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
The Doctor Said I Could not Live.

In April commenced taking Burdock Blood
Bitters, and in July was cured by this medicine
alone The stomach and bowels seemed tho
first acted upon, after which rapidly improv-
ed. My appetite returned, the terrible sick
headache left me, the hacking cough gradual
ly abated, and from the first bottle could sleep
well at night
I do not think there is case of sick head
ache Burdock's Blood Bitters will not cure,
(they curedmy sister, Mrs. Thos. J. Haley, of
this city,. Those who saw me six months ago
consider my recovery miracle. was no less
astonished, and shall be pleased to reply to all
letters of inquiry concerning my case
Mrs. Adelaide O'Brien,
372 Exchange St., Buffalo N. Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Household Rece1pts.

RHUBARB. rhubarb as soon as
gathered, peel and cut as you would
for pies, then pack your jar full and
pour in cold spring water until your
cans are full to the brim seal up imme-
diately and put down cellar until wanted.
Use glass cans with glass or glass lined
covers.
RASPBERRY V1NEGAR.-Pour one quart
of vinegar over thr ee quarts of ripe
raspberries in china vessel. Let 1T
stand twenty four hours, then strain it.
Pour the liquor over three quarts of
fresh raspberries, and let it infuse
again for day and night; strain again
and add one pound of white sugar to
each pint of juice. Bell twenty min
utes, skimming we'll. Bottle when
cold. For the beverage, add one part
of the raspberry vinegar to four parts
of ice water. From "Practical Cook
ing and dim er giving."
KoUM1ss.-A good substitute for the
Russian koumiss made from the mares
milk may be made thus from cows milk.
To one quart of milk in an earthen dish
add two heaping tablespoonful sugar
and large tablespoonful of yeast. Set
this near the fire until fermentation be-
gins, which will be when bubbles rise
on the top: Stir it down and bottle,
leaving q little space at the top of the
bottle. Cork tightly and tie the corks
down. Let it stand IN temperature
of As degrees for week and. then it is
ready for use. Open it with spigot,
or the contents of the bottle may be
lost. This is very nourishing drink
for invalids and for those whose appe-
tites ere slight.
SrEwED ON1oNs.-Select young on
ions, top, tail and skin, let them lie in
cold water an hour before cooking.
Then cover with hot water, boil 10 min.
utes, drain, again cover with hot water
and cook until almost tender. Turn
off all but half teacupful of the water,
add cup of milk, a generous lump of
butter, pepper and salt, and stew ten
der. The disagreeable odor left after
eating onions may be partly removed
by eating few grains of roasted coffee.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
True Fascination.

The reign of very young girls over
the heart of man is ended. "Sweetsix-
teen" is insipid-" facinating eighteen"
tame. At twenty-five the Young lady
of the present day may be said to be in
teresting, at thirty she is charming, and
at thirty-three fascinating. But it is
not till the woman gets we'll into the
forties that she reaches the angelic
period where temper no longer yields
the mastery, and mature thought
smooths out the ragged outlines of her
mental life. If she understands the
art of self-preservation she may also re-
tain at this age the better part Of her
physical charmes, and he pretty in spite
of the years. Ninon de L,Enclos was
regarded as a belle and beauty at six
ty, and care and discretion are only nee
essary to carry the beauty of youth far
into mature life. Another custom is
coming into vogue which must lend hope
to many spinster and widow of un-
certain age, and that is the fashion of
women marrying men younger thou
themselves. Perhaps this can hardly
be called novel Innovation, however,
for it has been. practiced in the older
countries for many years, and in Ireland
has long been the custom. DR..
johnson married woman old enough
to be his mother; Disraei was many
years his wife's junior, and Aaron Burr
married a widow several years older
than himself. The famous Madame
de Stael was forty-four
when she picked up a young
officer of twenty or so, and Rachel mar
ried Varnhagen Won Ense when she was
over forty, and he in the twenties. All
of these were happy marriages, and
Miss Thackeray, Mrs. Craik, and Mar
geret Fuller seemed to believe in such
unions, for they chose comparative
youngsters for matrimonial mates. Mod
ern and recent marriages of this kind
have proved lucky unions, and as some
of the latter have given sort of tone
and fashion to the custom, we may look
out for tide in that direction. If ii
becomes the fashion for women to
choose husbands younger than them
selves, old fashioned folk may preach
against it in vain.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Notwithstanding the great number who yearly
succumb to this terrible and fatal disease,
which is daily winding its fatal coils around
thousands who are unconscious of its deadly
presence, DE- Piercee Golden Medical Dis
covery' will cleanse and purify the blood OF
scrofulous impurities, and cure tubercular
consumption (Which is only scrofulous disease
of the lungs. Send three letter stamps and
get DR.. Pierce's complete treatise on consump-
ton and kindred affections, with numerous
testimonials of cures Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo. n Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

and Grades Fixed at W1uoae. =
SOUTH .
B At meeting of grain operators, held in Hun's
hotel, in Winona, on Monday, I'll dealers on
~ Ninona l. St Peter, Southern Minnesota
as0athsRiysr division Of the Chicago, Milwau-
El6e &ik Peal railroad. were represented II
was dstsEn1insd p adopt the Minneapolis
sfsndazd prizes q i,srd wheat and+he Chica-
Sp standard Of prisss q auetyarities Of wheat
barley snd sssaa IN brought out
~ ns as,s g .o - this yea! year
we AZ ce ased 81 s - "a Tn seft
wheat The follosil RI u IS - blished
for wheat and barlG6I - sS -
No. hard vhsat mdiat 81 su.Jife.
No. l regular the4t nd and soft
wheat m mixed, wetshi1e 60 g pounds, and
wheat
No 3 consists Of soft wheat containing more
Or less smut
No. barley must be free from stain, sound,
plump and free from other grain
No. Charley may be slightly stained; but must
be sound, plump and free from other grain
No. 5 barley may be considerably stained, but
sound, plump and reasonably free from other
No. barley must be sound and healthy, but
os~AASN3
or less oats.
Following Is the substances of the inspection
rules at Duluth:
No. Hard Spring Wheat-Must be sound,
well cleaned and weigh not less than s. pounds
to the measured bushel, and BE- composed most
ly of Scotch Fife wheat
cleaned, weighing not less than So pounds to the
bushel and be composed of hard and soft va
rieties.
No. spring-Be sound, we'll cleaned and
weigh So pounds to tho bushel.
No. Hard Spring-Bo sound and reason
wheat and weigh IS pounds to the hushel. :
No. Northern spring-Be sound, reasonably
clean and weigh not less than So lbs to the
bushel and be composed Of hard and soft varie-
ties Of wheat
No. Spring-Be sound and reasonably clean
and weigh IS lbs to the bushel
No. Spring-Comprisos all wheat fit for
warehousing and not good enough for No. 2,
weighing not less than 81 lbs to the bushel
Rejected Spring-Comprisos all wheat fit for
wise for No 3 All wheat slightly damp will
" reported as mo grade" with inspectors
notations as to quality and condition All
wheat in heating condition, or too damp be
considered safe for warehousing, or has any
considerable admixture Of foreign grain, or
might otherwise be- is pronounced ''con-
demned," with inspectors notions as to quality
and condition. Rice wheat will in no case be
inspected higher than rejected Wheat con-
tanning any mixture, however light, of rice
wheat (sometimes termed goose wheat, or Cal
ifornia"), shall be graded rejected however
high it might otherwise grade. No. and No.
2 Northern spring are new grades here. No. l
and No. 2 hard rules are closer drawn than
before. There is no change in winter wheat
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

W. B. Winston was run over by an engine
and killed ut Oak Park Monday afternoon Mr..
Winston was father of Byron Winston: the lum-
Der dealer, of this city. Ho had been for two
years in charge of the general store connected
with the Winston mills at Oak Park, and when
killed was attending to the shipment of his
household goods to Davenport, Oak, where he
had large farm. Oak Park is on the Hinckley.
branch of the Manitoba railroad
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

One reason why diseases of the bladder and
urinary organs are SO difficult to cure is that
they frequently have no pronounced symp-
TOMS HUNTS Kidney and Liver] REMEDY is
peculiarly adapted to the cure of these CON-
plants, and goes at once to the seat of the
trouble giving relief at once.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

"A Perfect Fl2od Of Sunshine"
she will only persist in the use of Dr.. Piercet
'Favorite Prescription ;" 1t will cure the
most excruciating periodical pains, and relieve
you of all irregularities and give healthy &C
ton 1t will positively cure internal infamma-
ton and liberation, displacement and all kin
dred disorders. Price reduced to one dollar.
By druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
A Minister and the Orphan Children.

Rev. l. B. Paine, Macon, Ga, writes: 'sWe
have been using Swift's Specific at the orphan g
home as general health tonic and have had
remarkable results from it's use on the children
and employees Of the institution. 1t is such an
excellent tonic, and keeps the blood 80 pure,
that the system is less liable to disease 1t has
cured some of our children of ScrofulaA"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Indian Agent McGillicuddy, of the Pine
Ridge agency, in letter to the commissioner
of Indian affairs, says that Son of-No- Water
recently attempted to take the agents life. An
article in cheap publication, saying the In
the Indian to make the attempt He was ar
rested and held subject to the order: Of the In
dian Office. E'@>- 4 Z
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Mensman's Pepton'zed Reef Tonic, the only
preparation Of beef containing its entire nutrstions
properties. It contains blood-msktng. foroeEene
ting and lfe-sustaini1g properties; invaua6is for
indigestion, Dyspepsia. nervous proetration, and
all forms Of general debility; also. in al enfsebed
prostratoa, overwork. acute disease particularly
II resulting from pulmonary complaints CAsWkLI.
HAZARD Co.. Proprietors. New York. Sold by
DtuGRist4,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Daily Postal Bulletin Postohces @estab-
slished: Iowa-Chalybeate Springs, Jasper
county, county; Folletts, Clinton county; Man matt
Lcdg, county. New Offices: Herbert O. Fish
back, East Pierre, Hughes county, Oak. Ed
ward Bray, Monitor Falls, Otter Tail county,
MINI. @@5 - sz*, 8: - 35 fs&t:s,.s5 49,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Baldheaded men are informed that there is
but one avenue of escape from their affection,
and that is Carboline, the great hair remover,
which being recently improved, is more efica-
cious than ever and is faultless.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
l,:.N'..tt.s =. ~ = r. . !. 80
Farming Paragraph. ?

There is nothing that brightens 9
home 80 much, no matter how lowly
or the possessor also-as love and good
nature. q .a:, 81 KS . z
Treat your wife; as You did your
sweetheart and yon will have q sweet
heart allsyour life. 55S
81. Llima beams must Be tied to the poles
a. they grow. The poles 5hould notbe
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

method Of treating rupture, without the knife.
enables us to guarantee a cure. T1usses can
be thrown away at last Send two letter stamps
for references, pamphlet and terms. Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

There is nothing worse for domestic
animals than to scare them half to death.
Fright uses up the vital forces more
than work, more than the growth of
flesh or fat, more than anything else,
unless it is persistent starvation.
We have had two men working for
us, with teams, on the same farm at the
same time. One would take his horses
from the stable when they had been re-
freshed by few days rest, and were
feeling we'll, and because they were
pretty frisky while they
were being harnessed, and the
off horse did not keep the furrow we'll
at the first send-off, would get out of
patience and yell at his team till finally
they would break into trot, when he
would throw the pillow to the full depth
into the first hummock he Gould find,
bring the team to full stop, and by
this time they would be we'll in "lath-.
er" and quivering with excitement.
After he had yelled few minutes, and
the horses had become fully frightened,
they had used up strength enough to
move the pillow for an hour.
The other man knew better. When
he observed, while ''hitching up" that
the horses heads were carried high, and
that they were feeling first rate, he
would say to himself: "There is a
good head of steam on to-day,
and I shall be able to get a
good days work out of these fell
lows if save it all to be used to the
best advantage" Therefore he would
speak in as quiet tone as possible.
would move gently about, and aim to
get his team afield without the risk of
any rumpus or excitement, and would
bear with few irregularities, such as
getting out of the furrow and pulling
by fits and starts few times. The con-
sequence would be that when they were
warmed up to their work, they would
move on smoothly and at the same
time quickly, and at the end of an hour
there would be row of nice burrows to
show as an equivalent for the "steam"
the other man had used up in mere
fret and fume and worry and passion.
As it is with larger animals, so it is
true of fowls; if you at all times exer-
else kindness toward them, they will
doubly repay you for all your care
and kind attention. Poul-
try Yard.
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RUTESTors @es9n5smsns and price liz, sen
PA I-N1

Pain is supposed to be the lot of Ms poor mortals
inevitable DEATH and liable at any time to come
upon us. Therefore 1t is important that remedial
agents should be hand to be used in emergency,
when are made to feel the excruciating agonies
Of pain the depressing influence Of disease:
Such remedial agent exists in that old Reliable
Family Remedy,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28
Don't Be SW1ndled.

The only genuine German Hop Bitters and
White Wine of Tar Syrup are DIR. G. D: War
ner's, whose name appears on every bottle,
label and wrapper of the genuine.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

The best place to obtain good business ed
ucation is at the N. w. Business College, Mad
ison, Wis Send for Catalogue.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-28

Clements R. Markham, of the English Royal
Geographical society, warmly defends Greedy.