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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23
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: '''Yoa prefer 4 .buffoon to . scholar,
4 harlequin to q teacher,
A.iester to statesman,
An An6nyuia faring' on horseback
To amodest and spotless woman
s .I Brute Of public!
= You think that to sneer shows wisdom,
!" ThatA gibe outvalues reason,
That slang, such as thieves delight in,
Is fit for the lips of the gentle,
And rather q grace than q blemish.
Thick-headed public!
You think that if merits exalted
IT'S excellent sport to decry it,
And trail its good name in the gutter;
And that cynics, white gloved or cravatted
Are the cream and quintessence of all things
ASS of a public!
You think that su ccess must be merit,
That honor and virtue and courage
Are all very we'll in their places,
But that moneys a thousand times better
Detestable, stupid, degraded
Pig of a public!"
nterludes and Undertones-Charle Mackay
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

The University OF Kieff, in Russia,
has long been hotbed of covert and
at times of overt nihilism. Many Of the
professors, and most of the students,
have been, under the ban Of suspicion,
and subsequent police surveillance.
The closing of the university is a con-
tess1on of the Cars government that
the disaffection is ineradicable by any
less stringent method But it lets loose
upon various parts Of the empire null.
titude of fiery young prepagandists,
who ara not likely to lie conciliated by
their sudden dismissal and dispersion.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23
Another Wabasha Assignment.

Hon. James G. Lawrence, of Wabasha ant
the Wabasha Mill company made an assign
ment last Thursday night to Bruce Florer
cashier of the First National bank of Wabasha
for the benefit of creditors, the assignment be-
recent failure of the Mazeppa Mil
company, in which Mr.. Lawrence was
heavily involved The principal stock.
holders in the mill company rel. g. Law.
renee. L. F. Hubbard. Lucas Kuehn, p A.
Richards. c. H. Duryen and J. E. Young. The
schedule of liabilities and assets will not be
made public until next week, and nothing ap-
proximating the amount can be ascertained al
this time. The Wabasha mill has o capacity OF
$50 barrels per day, and the assignment will in
no way interfere with it's running.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23
THE REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN.
The Moral 81 the Ohio Electaon-A
Free Trader Converted, stc.
what the fapers say Of ohio 3.


Inter Ocean: The result in Ohio is great
and glorious. Improves that the patriotism Of
the American people cannot be lul1ed to slun-
Der or beguiled into again intrusting the desti-
MES of the republic to those whose hands are
still red with the blood of their assaults upon the
nations life: 1t proves also, that the Ameri-
sation and evidence, and that protection to
American Industries il the settled doctrine of
the country for at least four years:
New York Tribune: The people Of Ohio
have done we'll their part I'd shape the history
Of the next twenty years Thanks to God,
who hath again given the victory to justice
and right The Democrats had deliberately
chosen to stake all in tremendous struggle in
Ohio, and for weeks they have been boasting
and chuckling that they have stolen the march
on the Republicans and lad got Ohio sure
larity and splendid leadership Of MI; Blaine and
Gen. Logan, the Democrats will now say that
Cleveland has beaten them and is to heavy q
load to carry. But they have not yet felt the
full force of the public sentiment against him.
His friends can drag him off the field as slain
already, if they Like; it makes no difference
No man they can name can now wrest the crown
of victory from the Republican champion
New York Sun: The Republicans carried
Ohio yesterday by vote sufficiently decisive
to dispel, in great measure, the uncertainties
which have of late clouded the campaign. In
Hamilton county the large German vote that
has enabled the Democrats to CARRY the county
for two successive years appears to have gone
10 the Republicans, as it usually, does in presi-
Dental years. The returns show that the
Democrats lost much of the Irish vote. We
think Cleveland is beaten.
Chicago Tribune: It will not do for the
democratic managers to say that that "they
expected to lose Ohio" They expected no
such thing They fought tooth and nail to
carry it in tho knowledge that it was indispen-
sable to the success of the national ticket They
might have carried it on the chief local issue
question-as they had done two years in suo-
cession, If the importance of the natioaal
struggle had not been superimposed, As1t is,
they probably polled 10000 more votes than
they will be able to poll three weeks hence, for
Blaine Is that much stronger than his party id
OHIO On state lsshcs:
Globe Democrat The Democrats seemed
to have polled larger vote than ever before,
while tho Republicans drew on their reserve,
which has laid dormant for three years past.
The exercise of all the powers known to the
ballot the outright purchase of votes, and all
the devices of fraud were unavailing, and Ohio
stands side by side with Maine and Vermont
in the Republican column.
Duluth Tribune; There lie no installing
Ohio's voice. The n6bie old state always .ddes
her duty when there is crisis. There was a
crisis this year. Upon Ohio depended in 4
great measure whether Republican principles
should continue to be the guiding principles
of the nation.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23
The commissioner of the general land

The commissioner Of the general land
office has submitted TO Secretary Tel
der his report for the last fiscal year.
Again he recommends that the pre-emp-
ton law, the timber culture law, and
the desert land law be repealed, and
that the communication provisions of the
homestead law be amended. All the
laws of this class, with one exception,
which were enacted for the benefit OF
actual settlers OH the public domain
should, in his opinion, be removed
from the statute book, and the provis-
ions OF the law that is to be allowed to
remain should be made more stringent,
all on account of bold, persistent, syste-
matte violation in many territories and
in several states. The commissioner
virtually says it IS impossible to enforce
the law or punish law breakers. What
ever truth there may be in these state
ments it is not apprehended that con-
gress will repeal these laws.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

The dynamite explosions in the new
parliament house at Quebec have crea-
ted great excitement in Canada. There
as an investigation to be had, but the
materials for it are very meager. The
dynamite and its guilty masters have
both disappeared, probably for good.
The Irish and French in Quebec are
bitterly accusing each other of the crime
and serious trouble is unprecedented as
che result of this exchange of eonpli>
ments.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

Said John Randolph: "Sir, Ihave
found the. philosophers stone:' It is
pay as you 60" How many have found
it, and yet how vastly many more have
never looked for it,. Young man, young
woman you will double you pleasures
and ;halye your troubles, if you will pay
as you go! sz s.s -: -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

As an illustration of the numerous
difficulties attending the making Of
large lenses it is stated that there have
thus far been nineteen failures to cast
the thirty -six-inch glass for the great
Lick telescope to be mounted in Cali
fornia.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

Forty-five years ago the Britannia
was considered a remarkable ship.
She was POI feet long, and her tonnage
was 1,155. The new Cunard vessel
just launched at Glasgow is $40 feet
long, and her tonnage is nearly 1900.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

8Ad1foAd aid Ever 10w1.
The annual meeting Of the Pullman company
was held last week. The financial statement
showed assets Of s26, 169, 1882 liabilities, inelud-
plus invested in assets Of company, 81, 533, T2.
Tho earnines during The year were 81, 456, 457,
expenses $3A3, 763, surplus @1,102, 694. Di-
fect9rS and officers were elected, and . quar-
terly dividend Of 2 per cent payable Nov. Is,
declared.
A passenger train went through bridge
near Batavia, Ohio Fcrty-Ave persons were
on the train At the time, and many made mi
raculcus escapes, several leaping to the stream
below. Following is list Of the victims:
Engineer Ed Wilbur, SARDINIA, killed; fire.
man Henry Jones, Manchester, killed; Sam
uel Carr, skull fractured will die; Dave Hicks,
badly scalded and leg broken; cannot recover
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

There are 800 rooms in the Grand
Union Hotel, saratoga, and 500 SER
fyants: rs s.4 s s. .sstsssss ;.sss $50.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23
/ Husrsts .. 1orsasn News. Is {.

The vintage Of France this year will be the
best since 1874 The wines are delicste and
=fuu of bloom - $ e Ss!$ fssss4 10
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

! home, and the well-known voices of the
Collingwood boys were soon heard in
| eager EXPLANATIONS.
In hurried words the young clergy
explained the situation.
"Poor Joel" he said, looking up as he
knelt to examine the PROSTATE body. I
| am afraid his devotion has cost him his
life. Icannot feel his heart beat"
we'll carry him home," Charlie Col
lingwood said. Come, boys, it is not
half mile to the farm"
Willing, strong hands lifted tho in
sensible figure, and tenderly poor Joe
was carried to the farm again. Susy,7
sitting still upon the wide porch, think
ing of her lover, saw the procession
enter the gate, and ran quickly down
the path. Her tears fell fast as Cyrus
told his sad tale, but she opened the
door of the spare room on the lower
floor, awakened Mrs. Collingwood,
brought lights, water and bandages,
while Jemes,saddled horse and rode
back to the village for the doctor.
But doctors could not help poor Joe;
the blow was death blow, and before
:. morning there was only cold, still
form where the poor idiots life had ex-
listed. But before he died he was
brought back to consciousness, to, know
Susy wao bending oyer him, her tears
dropping fast upon bis white, DEATH
striker face.
Don't cry,e he whispered family.
1T is because you love, him. I didn't
forget" he said, while smile bright
ened his poor face. Joe didn't forget
when you took a flashing for him., Joe
remembered. And he put his head an
der Bob Carriers club to save the par
son. is the parson here ?"a -
Yes, Joe, Lam here:"| -.
! as"Al alive. and Joe did it'll Joe did
it for Susy y ~4,..s,,- ,.,--.-...s-....-.-.:.
!, And 90, with Susy's, name upon biir
i lips. poor Joe died. J ,s@Es<.ss
=.af'z 49, =
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-10-23

ssAnd 90, with Susy's, name upon b
bps. poor Joe died. J sS5fss.ss =
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

The following special committee
have been appointed to investigate
t &c three asylums:
FOR TIE EASTERN.
Senators j. r.. w. Smith, of Louis
Vile, and II. c. Dixon, of llender-
son, and Representatives W. F. Peak,
Of Trimble; j, i, Durham, of Madi-
son, and j. A. Brents, Of Clinton.
FOR THE CENTRAL,
Senators w. w. Bush, of Simpson,
and Austin Peay, of Christian, and
Representatives ID. G. Walker, of
Simpson w. d. Jefferson, of Todd,
and i. d. Parker, of Pulaski.
FOR TIE WESTERN.
Senators Il. 4. Spur, of Fayette,
and F. d. Rigney, OF Casey, and
Representatives Walter Cleary, OF
Kenton; w. j. Stone, of Lyon, and
w. A. Bradford, of Pendleton.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

the Ashland district, to succeed
Hon. James B. Beck, and after u
canvass notable for its activity, he
was elected by a majority Of over
5000 over his competitor, Hon. L. G.
Marshall, and in 1876, being renomi-
mated without opposition, he was re-
elected by an increased majority. AT
the very threshold of his career in
Congress he achieved national rep
utation by his speech in the Bclknap
case, at its incipiency, and sustained
it by the skill he exhibited as a tenn
porary presiding officer of the House
during great part of Mr.. Speaker
Kerr's term, and by his bold speech
upon the bill to establish the Elcctor-
al Commission. Mr.. Blackburn pos
sesseS great power as speaker, hav-
ing fine command of language, 4
pleasing aud fluent delivery, a singu-
lar clearness and directness il the
statement of his propositions, and a
peculiar logical as well as magnetic
force in convincing his hearers of
their truth. As popular orator he
is not excelled in State which num-
bers many in its list; while as an
advocate at the bar his services arc
only limited by his political duties.
He is prominent in many OF the social
organizations ofthc day, aud is per-
sonally as popular in his intercourse
with his fellow men as he is official
ly prominent. In 1858 he was mar
ricd to Theresa, daughter of DR.. &.
c. Graham, Of Louisville, and has
.our children.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
JIG. S. BLACKBURN
Is Nominated Senator by the Dem
ceratio Caucus on the
73rd Ballot.
THE AGONY OVER.

At last the deadlock in the lcgisla-
tive caucus has been broken and Con-
gresham Jos. c. S. Blackburn is the
winner in the Senatorial race. After
nominating Il librarian Friday night
the caucus adjourned till Monday
night. No ballot was taken Monday
night, but Il resolution to dyop the
hindm0st man was passed and all of
the new candidates excepting Car
Isle were withdrawn. AS we pre-
dicted, Carlisle positively refused to be
a candidate and as soon as the caucus
met Tuesday night his name was
withdrawn and at last only two names
were before the caucus. The 73rd
ballot was then taken with the fol-
| lowing result:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
Macedonia, Ky,
Feb. |. 1898.

rCD' L, 1000
Judging from the way our corns
feel we may look out for some wealth.
er soon.
Trade Water river was reported all
over the bottoms yesterday.
Macedonia had u fire this week. j.
ID. Collins burned his old hat over the
arrival ola bran new boy, who kicked
the beam at 924 pounds.
Mrs. Lewis Fowle, of this vicinity,
got up one night this week and fell
against the post Of trundle-bcd and
hurt herself very badly, and owing 10
her extreme old age it will take some
time 10 recover.
| have never seen the roads in this
part ofthc country in as bad condi-
ton as they were before the hard rain
Wednesday night settled the mud.
Mr.. Tilson White, of this place, got
after large wildcat with his hound
one day last week, and ran it three OF
four miles and gave up the chase at
Forbes mill.
Mr.. j. ID. Warren, of Grecnbriar,
Tenn, and Miss Dame Cone, Of this
vicinity, eloped on Thursday the l7tl
ult.; they were to get married al
Springfield and 80 from there I,
Grccnbriar. They were accompanied
by the brides sister.
Mr.. James Wade and Miss Matte
Butler, Of the Woods Chapel neigh.
borh0od, were married on the night Of
the Dist ult., at the residence Of lii,
brides uncle, Mr.. W. IL. Butler, Rev
Benjamin Du..cr officiating.
houGn AND READY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
sENAToR,E1EcT BLACKBURN.

The man nominated for United
States Senator, last Tuesday night, is
one who seems to be special "child
of fortune" He has never been de-
feated in any race. He entered the
race for Senator handicapped by two
things: the ocium attached to the
name of Blackburn OH account of the
misrule of G ov. Blackburn, his broth
er, and the great wealth and influence
OF his leading opponent, Gen. Will
Jams, Entering the contest with 43
votes, he gradually increased his
strength, wore away his opponents
following and when the weaker can
didate gave up the fight and Went
home he received most Of his strength
and beat Gen Williams six votes OIL
the final ballot. His success is large
Iy due to the superb management o
W. G. Owens, who will in all proba
bility succeed him in Congress.
The nomination will surprise many
but it will be received with genera
satisfaction. Capt. Blackburn will
make a more useful and Influential
Senator than his predecessor. He i
young, talented, sagacious and nat
ural orator and vii! serve the stat
with credit. Both Senators now liy
in the same district and in adjoining
counties, Western Kentucky wa
left as usual, but we SIRE glad tn
thing is settled.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

The Cadh Old Guard announces
that Judge Grace is the only man
who has been mentioned as a candi-
date for Congress in the first district
whom it would support in preference
to Col, Turner. Capt. Stone is an
avowcd candidate ard a number Of
other gentlemen are willing to lock
horns will the "Bull of Ballard
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
Mr.. Edward O,FIaherty has started

Mr.. Edward O'Flaherty has started
a six-coIumn weekly paper called the
Times, at Adairvillc, Logan county.
1t will have neither religion nor poll
tics and will be published for $l,25 a
year-if il lives that long.
"Mans vapor
Full OF woes,
Starts a paper
UIphe goes"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
A Flood Imminent.

The Ohio river is steadily rising
and is above the danger line at LOU
isvilIe and Cincinnati. The rains
continue and the chief of the Signal
Service has sent out warning that
by the end Of the week disastrous
Hood may be expected, The highest
point reached at Louisville last year
was Feb. l2when the water was AZ feet
s inches in the channel, Then the
terrible overflow occurred which was
the most disastrous on record. There
is great danger that the food of last
year will be repeated, with all its
horrors, within the next few days.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Geo. Thompson, of Brooklyn, the
first prisoner sent to Sing Sing pris-
on, has just received II new sentence
of one year. lie is 81 years old and
has spent nearly 60 years of his life
in Sing Sing and expressed great de-
LIGHT at being returned last week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

About 50 Illinois editors accom-
panied by their wives, daughters and
swei iearts went on a grand excur-
sion to Washington city. last Satur-
day. The late lamented Kentucky
Press Association used to have a lit
tie fun of that sort occasionally, but
alas. It's four years since it died
killed by deadbcats and sponges.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Three counties are all stirred up Oh
the question of county-seats, IN Ly-
on EddyyiIIc and Kuttawa wantj
in Hickman Clinton and Columbus
are contending, and in Ballard Bland
Vile and Wicklitie are contestants,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Hi, RUSSELL
The result was ANNOUNCED amidst
the widest enthusiasm.
Messrs. Cox, Haggard and Triplett
were then appointed as committee
to notify Capt. Blackburn of his
nomination and bring him to the
stand. He appeared and made an
appropriate speech of thanks, at the
conclusion of which he was loudly
chccrcd. Gen, Williams was also
sent for but failed to appear.
Thus has ended the longest con-
test but one (when Garrett Davis
was electcd) ever held in the State i'll
electing a Senator. 1t lasted for y
days and resulted in the nomination
of a man who would have been badly
beaten had the ballot been taken as it
was Tuesday aight, when the caucus
met first.
His term as Senator will begin
March 9Th, 1885.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Hon. Joseph C. S. Blackburn was
born in Woodford county, October l,
1888. His ancestors were Scotch
Irish extraction, but for several gen
erations were residents of Virginia,
whence they emigrated at an early
day to Kentucky. His father, E. M.
Blackburn, became one of the extern
sive farmers and raisers of thorough
bred stock IN Woedford county, and
was widely known and esteemed fol
his sterling qualities. He died at his
homestead shortly after the close of the
war, at an advanced age, leaving a
large family of descendants, the sub
ject of this sketch being the youngest
child. Having been reared on.a farm
in such rural pursuits as engaged the
country boy of that day. he was a
the aye of ID sent to the classica
school of B. B. Sayre, at Frankfort
where he developed such profcienc!
as to enable him to graduate will
honor at Center Collegein 1857. Sc
lecting the lazy as his profession, ht
studied under the direction of judge
George B. Kinkead, of Lexington, ant
in 1858 entered upon the practice il
Chicago. lie returned, however, t
| his native county in 1860, and mad
| his debut as q speaker in the Presi
Dental canvass of that year, havin:
stumped number ofcounties of Cen
trail Kentucky as an assistant Electo
for Breckenridge and Lane. In 1S6
he went South, and espoused tn
Confederate cause, serving ip tn
army as an Aide-de-camp to Gen. VIII
liam Preston until the winter oflS64
when he was intrusted with an indie
pendent command in Mississippi
where he rendered efficient servic
until the pl0se of the war. For tw
. years after the sirrendGr he beside
in Arkansas, as lawyer and plantei
but, in 1868, he returned to his nativ
county, where he has since remained
engaged in farming and in the praC
tice Of the law, In 1871 he was cleo
ed to represent Woodford county /
l the Legislature, and was reelected
: 1873, achieving brilliant success as
! legislator, both as practical worl
S er and q skiIlful parliamental
: leader. In 1874 he was nominate
for Congress by the Democracy (
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

The Ways and Means Committee
has formulated and introduced a
tariff reform bill in the House and
the tariff question will soon begin to
be agitatcd.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

THE most truthful and unoLtrusive
man in the community will, in one weel
after he becomes the owner Of a settel
dog, develop into talented, gaudy and
vaccinations liar.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1884.

Capt. Mary Miller, of New Orleans,
is the only female steamship captain
in the world. Secretary Folger has
Just authorized her commission.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Geo. Williams, a colored boy l6
years old was drowned while cross
ing a swollen stream at Livingston.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08
BOARDERS WANTED.

Can take either gentlemen, or ladies or
family to board and lodge. Day bOarders also
wanted. Rooms pleasantly and desirably loca-
ted, corner Main and Canton Streets,
MRS. JEFF KILLlDREW.
, Feb. ] I'm.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Mrs. Nancy Morrison committed
suicide by hanging herselfto an apple
tree at Randolph.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-02-08

Tom vancleve, a l5-yeaf-old boy in
Marion county weighs $50 pounds
and is 6 feet 3 inches high.