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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
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+ Observation-Disclosures Pacific Land Grant.
|: Washington Special by vote q Z. to 4 tile
house committee on public lands agreed ia re-.
port favorably :: bill to forfeit allthe granted
land contiguous to thst porion. Of the Nor ftaeth
Pacific not completed July 4, 1872 The, vote
was as follows:
For the biii-Messrs. Cobb; Payson, Apder.
son, Henley, Strait, Lewis and Scales.
Againstit-MessrsL Belford, Oates, Van Eat
When the committee met Tuesday morning
both Messrs Scales and Anderson withdrew
their resolutions offered Wednesday. That Of
fered by Mr.. Scales provided for the forfeiture
of land alongside, that portion Of the Northern
Pacific railroad not completed to date. He said
he had understood the power of Congress
to forfeit the land Of the North
ern Pacific had been waived, but upon examin-
alton into the legal aspect of the case had found
that he had held wrong Impression. Mr..
Anderson's resolution provided for the forfeit
ure OF land not earned within the time speci-
fed by the act making the. grant AS a sub
stitute Mr.; Anderson offered a resolution
lands be forfeited. Mr. Straitmoved to amend
the substitute so as to provide that only
land opposite the unconstructed line
from Wallula to Portland be for
feited The amendment was lost on a
viva voce vote. An amendment offered by Mr..
Van Eaton providing for the forfeiture of the
entire grant was also lost, the vote being 3 to
p Mr.. Anderson's substitute was then put up
on its passage and the same vote cast Mr.:
fered by Mr.: Anderson, which provided for the
forfeiture of all land not earned by the time
specified by the act. The vote was; as stated
above, 4, in favor of the resolution.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

-, : st.E ~ ~ I.
The report Of the commission appoint
edsto investigate the pork industry Of
the United States is emphatic HI the
denial that any conditions exist tending
to the propagation Of disease. Great
care is taken to prevent the transporta-
ton of infected hogs, and examination
proves that American pork is fully equal,
if not superior, to that of France or Ger
many. While there are occasional cases
of trichinosis, they are comparatively
unimportant, and the disease is by no
means general. From returns from
railroad and transportation companies,
slaughter houses, packers and shippers,
conformed by those from boards OF
health, humane societies and experts
employed by the commission, it appears
that the utmost care is preserved
throughout that dead hogs are never
transported except to offal rendering
establishments; that diseased hogs are
refused transportation; that humane
laws and sanitary regulations exist at
all stock yards, enforced by local in
spectors under penalty, fines, etc.
that rigid scrutiny is enjoined at all
slaughter houses; that the methods of
slaughter and packing, qualities of ma
terial used, inspection, etc., are regula-
ted by the rules of chambers of COM
MERGE and trade and constant care is
exercised to see that no unhealthful
means are employed in any branch. In
conclusion the report says: While we
believe no legitimate ground exists for
the restrictions imposed on the impor-
tation of American pork, we are salts
fed that microscopic inspection of all
pork for export can he secured at pack
ing houses if such inspection should be
demanded.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
A Howl From the Thuuderer

+: The London Tines leader of Tuesday, the
;25th, says: cit is intolerable. We are ex-
posed to this succession of plots from nation
protesting to be friendly with us, and with
which we only desire to live in peace and uni
ty. We know that the Americans are aware of
the identity of the plotters of the outrages, and
it would be no hard task for the American gov
eminent to end the whole thing We have done
our part We have made the private manufac-
ture of explosives penal crime. The result
is conspirators have been compelled to change
their ground of operations and find in America
safe refuge, and government which will not
interfere with = their operations
# is impossible that we shall submit to this.
Dynamiters are q common enemy which no
civilized country can tolerate without disgrace.
These misoreants' have only done what Amcri-
can journals have been allowed to advocate,
for what rewards have been only promised,
and for what public meetings have applauded.
The time has arrived to address strong re-
monstrance to the government allowing this to
be continued. Respectable Americans are
ashamed Of the inaction of their rulers. They
must now join lis and make their voices heard
and obeyed 1t remains for America to aid us,
as she alone can nip the mischief; but our de-
mand is ,one that aciulized nation is bound
not to disregard"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

Milwaukee, Special-A scandal is about tt
break out on the West side It seems that the
wife of a well~known and quite wealthy gentle.
man became enamored of her coachman. Tho
matter was talked about by the neighbors unit
it finally reached the ears of the husband He
raised a terrible row, and at once discharged
the ambitious carriage driver. The gentle
mems business keeps him down town from an
early hour in the morning until late in the af-
ternoon, and it has been noticed by the inter
visits the house of his former employer with
great regularity almost daily. The scandalous
affair has been gossiped about for weeks, and
many people are charitable enough to believe
that the wife is insane Last summer she was
frequently seen sitting in shady nook. with
tions of her regard for the driver have beer
noticed. The affair will probably end in a di.
YOrce suit
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
State Dinners at the White House.

Washington Special: At the state dinner Civ
en- by the president on the evening of the 21st
the table was laid with fifty -four covers. The
floral decorations included q ship of carnations
freighted with roses and rugged with smilax
Ind acacia flowers This rested on d lake Of
violets and on either side were bowls;of long
stemmed Marechal Neil roses. At the ends Of
the table were circular baskets Of: tulips.
flanked by cushions of carnations with the COL
ors massed in sections. Belt bouquets of roses
violets and lilies of the valley were placed at
the plates of the ladies', and wax
lights in gilt candelabra added to the effective
beauty Of the decorations The windows Of
the state dining room were filled with azaleas
and palms, and the latter with other tropical
plants, and bright foliage decked the alcoves
and mantels Of the east room. At so clock the
president escorted Mrs: Morrill, to the dining
room, Senator Morrill, taking Mrs. McElroy
Among the other guests following were: Sen
ator Dawes and Mrs. Maxey, Senator
Maxey and Mrs. Cockrell, Senator Cockrell and
Mrs. Dawes, Senator Pendleton and Mrs. Voor-
hees, Senator Sabin and Mrs. Henderson, Sen
ator Hampton and Nine Christine Nilsson,
Representative Belford and Mrs. Sabin, Repre-
sentative Washburn and Mrs. Spriggs, Repre-
sentative Kasson and Mrs. Wadsworth, Repre-
sentative James and Mrs. Washburn. After
thinner Nine Nilsson delighted the company by
singing several charming airs.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
GOSPEL Facts.

[The following has appeared in nearly every
newspaper throughout the United States, and
is one of the finest testimonials ever won by a
medicine proprietary or otherwise. DR.. Crane
(he is graduate of medicine as well as a cler-
gyman) gives this evidence without any solici-
tation whatever: 1t will repay all to read it,
IT have never seen medicine more perfect
~ adapted to it's various applications than
Thomas Electric Oil. was for many years
a sufferer from quinsy; Thomas Eclectric OIL
cured me. My wife and child had d1phtheria;
Thomas Electric Oil cured them; and if taken
in season it will cure seven times out of ton.
am confident it is cure for the most obstinate
cold or cough, and if taken into the head, by
the nostrils, two or three week,
will positively remove the most
offensive case of catarrh; and notwithstanding
the delicate nature of the mucous membrane of
the nasal organs, can be taken up with perfect
lmpunity For deafness and earache it has done
wonders to my certain knowledge. tits the only
medicine dubbed patent that have ever felt like
recommending, and am anxious to see it in
every place, for I tell you I would not be with
out it in the house for any consideration It also
operates IN asthma as a specific and whenever it
is used it becomes indispensable to household
safety. am ready to give any one the benefit of
my observation, both as to it's effects and mode
of application if they will drop me a note max
ing inquiry" Rev. E. F. CRANE, Dunkirk, N Y.
Dr.. Thomas Electric Oil is sold everywhere by
Druggi lists.
FOSTER, MnBURN & O., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
The course of ENGLAND in presenti1

The course of England in presenting
to the United States Government the
Arctic steamer Alert to assist in the
search for the Greedy party is very
graceful act of international courtesy
which will be warmly appreciated. The
act is prompted in part BY the recol-
lection of the course Of our Government
when the English vessel the Resolute,
abandoned in the Arctic regions, was
recovered by American whalers, pur-
chased and repaired by tie United
States and returned to Great Britain.
The gift of the Alert is most opportune
as we'll as graceful. The vessel is pc
culiarly fitted for the service, being
stanchly built and we'll able, as was
shown by her record with the Mares ex.
petition, to undergo the special hard.
ships of Arctic navigation. Our Gov
eminent would have esteemed it 8
privilege to purchase her, but the
prompt generosity of the English Gov
eminent cut short the overtures TO,
purchase.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
Cowboy Lynchdng in Dakota.

Deadwood, Oak, Special Harry Tuttle, one
of the cowboys engaged in the fight with Dep
uty United States Marshal Raymond and posse
at Stoneville, ten days ago, in which fight he
ioned by lis comrades, was brought to the
county hospital at Spearfsh for treatment Sat-
urday last party organized to lynch him, but
were dissuaded by better minded men. Tues
day night, a party of eight, wearing buffalo
coats and masks, appeared at the hospital, half
the party remaining outside, while the others
entered the ward, where they terrified the
only nurse present, pounced upon the helpless
victim, who before he could utter more than a
piercing scream, was gagged and dragged,
without clothing, other than a nightsHirt, from
the building, through the cold night air, to a
cliff short die ance sway. There rope was
fastened to a tree overhanging the precipice, q
moose was formed around the Victims neck, and
without an opportunity. to ask for mercy, OF
time to make peace with his God, Tuttle was
pushed over the brink The fall broke leg,
but did not dislocate his neck, and the man
died by strangulaton.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

A dispatch of the 26th from Portland, Ore
gon, says: There have been no through trains
over the Northern Pacific for five DAYS, and
none is expected until Friday or Saturday.
The last weeks delay was occasioned by heavy
SHOWS in the Rocky Mountains. The second
delay is caused by washouts from the melted
worth and sprague. The road there runs
through coulee, and the soil comprising the
grade is light. The rush of the waters down
the sides Of the coulee, took out the track in a
great many places for I. stretch of seventy
miles, The damage in dollars is not excessive,
but at least i've days - be required to repair
the breaks. Arrangements are making to put
on stages to take passengers and mails over
the breaks About 200 through passengers
are at Sprague and Spokane Falls.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
A SOLDIERS RELIGION.
Chinese aordon's 1Iodsst Estimate Of Has
Own Powers.

Slightly built, somewhat below the
average height, Gen. Gordon's most re-
markable characteristic at first sight is
childlike simplicity of manners, says the
Pail Mall Gazette. Notwithstanding
his so years, his face is almost boyish in
it's youthfulness, his step is as light and
his movements as 1.-the as the leopard.
Although he is still excitable and We
hement, those who know him best say
that he has under much frmer
control those volcanic fires
which blazed out with fiercest fury
in his younger days; as, for instance,
when he hunted Lii Hung Chang, re-
volver in hand, from house to house
day after day, in order to slay the man
who had dishonored and massacred the
prisoners whom he had pledged his
word to save. But there is that in his
face at times, even now, that contrasts
strangely with the sweetness of his
smile, or the radiance which lights up
his face when discoursing on his favor
tie author and the choice texts of the
"Immitation" Thomas Kempis], which
for the present seems to have SUPER
seeded his old favorite, "Watson on Con-
;tentment" '"This," said he, holding a
small copy of the limitation" in his
hand, els my book. And, al
though I never shall be able to attain
to hundreth part of the perfection of
that saint, strive toward 1.-THE ideal
is here" Gen. Gordon carries with him
the sanity ideal of the cloister into the
rough realities of the camp. His self
less humility and absolute abnegation
was broken only now and then by
morbid horror of publicity or praise.
''No gilt, mind; no gilt. Say what is to
be said, but no praise. Remember" he
added, with smile, lit is the superior
who praises his inferior, an observation
which, taken by itself, conveys curl
ously false impression Of the motive of
his distaste of laudation. I'm all
my career he once wrote. II
can lay no claim to clever
ness, discretion or wisdom. Ny success
has been due to series of Called by
the WORLDLY fiukes. When one knows
the little one does of ones self, and any
praises you, I, at any rate, have q
rising IN the gorge which is a suppress
sed You lie" To him "a true pre-
ception OF the gospel is entire emptiness
of self, and utter absence of any pre-
tension, complete and entire refusal to
accept the worlds praise Or judgment.
Who is he or who is any man, that he
should be praised? I do nothing, +
am chisel which cuts the wood. The
carpenter directs it. If 1 lose my edge.
ihe must sharpen me; if he puts me aside
and takes up another, it is his own good
will. None are indispensable to him.
He will do his work with a straw equally
as we'll"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
A New Chinese Bill.

The house committee on foreign affairs by a
party vote (the Democrats favoring and the
Republicans opposing) agreed to favorably
report, with two amendments, the bill pre-
pared by the Pacific delegation in congress for
the prevention of Chinese immigration. The
claus in the original bill which made it neces-
sary for Chinese students to have certificates
ing, at what place and the length of time for
completing the same, and that no students re-
main in this country for period exceeding
ninety days after completing their studies,
; was stricken out. The second amendment to
the bill makes it necessary for the United
States to pay all expenses for the subsistence,
maintenance and return of any Chinese person
who may not have been permitted to land
from any vessel by reason Of the provisions of
the act. Representative Lamb was authorized
to report the amended bill
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
A Fathers Appeal to a Dissipated
Son.

The following letter, taken from the
Covington Commonwealth, was written
by father to son of dissipated hab-
it's:
Ny DEAR Son: What would you
think of yourself if you should come Ia
our bedside every night, and waking us
up, tell us you would not allow us to
sleep any more? That is what you are
doing, and that is why am up. You,
mother is nearly worn out with turning
from side to side, and with signing be-
cause you won't let her sleep. TIL: I
mother who nursed you in your infancy,
toiled for you in your childhood, and
looked with pride and joy upon you as
you were growing up to manhood, as
she counted on the comfort and support
you would give her in her declining
years.
We read of most barbarous manner
in which one of the Oriental nations
Furnishes some of it's criminals. It is
by cutting the flesh from the body in
small pieces slowly cutting off the
limbs, beginning with the fingers and
toes, one joint at time-untl the
wretched victim dies. That is iustwhat
you are doing-you are killing your
mother by inches. You have planted
many of the white hairs that are appear
ing so thickly in her head before the
time. Your cruel hand is drawing the
lines of sorrow on her dear face, making
her look prematurely old. You might
as we'll stick your knife in her body
every time you come near her, for your
conduct is stabbing her to the heart.
You might as we'll bring her coffin and
force her into it, for you are pressing
her toward it with very rapid steps.
Would you tread on her body if pros.
trated on the floor? And yet with un.
grateful foot you are treading on her
heart and crushing out life and joy-no,
T. need not say Joy, for that is word
we have long ago ceased to see, because
you have taken it away from us. OF
course, we have to meet our friends
with smiles; but they little know the
bitterness within. You have taken the
roses out of your sisters pathway, and
scattered thorns instead; and from the
pain they infict scalding tears are often
seen coursing down her cheeks. Thus
you are blghting her life as well as ours.
And what can you promise yourself
for the future? Look at the miserable,
bloated, ragged wretches whom you
meet every day, and see in them the
exact picture Of what you are coming to,
and will be in few years. Then in
the end drunkard's grave and a drunk
ards doom! for the Bible says: emo
drunkard shall inherit the kingdom. :"
Where then will you be? If not in the
kingdom of God you must be some
where else.
Will not these considerations induce
you to quit at once and for all time?
And may God help you for he can and
will if you earnestly ask it.
Your affectionate but sorrow-stricken
father.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
Some people apprehend an expor

Some people apprehend an export
movement in gold coin due to the recent
decrease in our exports The ''balance
of trade" has turned against us, and the
withdrawal from this country of Eu-
ropean holdings of stock securities that
has been going on for some time, is now,
it is said, to be followed by drain of
precious yellow metal itself. An opinion
prevails, however, that the movement
will be only slight and temporary at
most, and will not bring gold famine,
as at present the New York banks have
large surplus supply of that metal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
Important Telephone Decision.

A. Connable of Keokuk, Iowa. enjoined the
Western Telephone company from erecting it's
wires and poles in front of his business prop
erty. The case was transferred to the United
States court, and on Thursday Judge McCrary
ordered the injunction to be perpetual Judges
McCrary and Love, however, on division certi-
fed the case to the United States supreme court
on the construction of the Iowa statute govern
ing telephones and telegraph lines The ques-
ton is, whether Highway under the statutes
company construct it's lines in the streets with
out compensating the property owners. The
case is considered an important one.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
A Barbed Wire Decree,

Judge McCrary, q. s. Circuit court at Keo.
krk, has rendered final decision in the cases
of Washburn l. Moen against Walter g. J. E.
Rhodes, resting upon the validity of the reis.
sued Gliddon and Kelly patents on barb wire
They were held to be invalid and of no effect
as they were not for the same invention de.
scribed or claimed in the original letters pat
tent, and because the claims of the reissued
letters patent were un1awfully expanded, and
reissue There are six other Iowa cases af-
fected by this decree, and it is probable that
they will be further tested in the supreme
court Washburn & Moen men, in the city
say the fight will be carried on, and the next
contest made upon the original Glidden pat
mt
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
From, Elk Mills, Missouri.

DIR. c. WARNER:-Dear Sir:-This is to
certify that have used nearly bottle of your
White Wine of Tar Syrup and can safely and
conscientiously recommend to any person as
the best medicine Ihave ever used for throat
and lung diseases, and if it cost five dollars bot
tie would keep it on handif was able.-Thank-
fully, yours truly, ELDER T. STEPHENS.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

Great Sale Of Northumberland Horses.
In another column will be found the ADVERTISE
mont of the first sale of imported Percheron
Norman horses ever held in the northwest
The horses are very fine specimens of this pow
erful and popular race, and what is practically
Of the greatest value to the Purchaser, are
thoroughly acclimated, and ready for service
This being the first sale, the stock will no doubt
go at low prices, and somebody will get great
Ior inc
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

DR.. Robt. Newton, late President of the Eclec-
tic College of the City of New York, and former
ly of Cincinnati, Ohio, used DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam very extensively in his practice, as many Of
his patients, now living, and restored to health
by the use Of this invaluable medicine, can am
ply testify. He always said that so good a reme-
dy ought not to be considered merely as patent
medicine, but that it ought to be prescribed free
ly by every physician as a sovereign remedy in
all cases of Lung diseases. It is sure cure for
Consumption, and has no equal for all pectoral
cnmnlaints
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

The fruit crop of California is said to
be not only out of danger but promises
to be more abundant than ever before.
Good judges expect the crop of the
present year will be worth not less than
$4,000, 900; last year it reached about
$15,OOO,000. 1t is creeping up to near
ly half the value of the wheat crop, and
in a few years it is predicted that it will
be of greater value than the latter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

Bradstreet's reports most favorable
showing for Minnesota and Dakota
during the past week, only two or three
small failures having been reported.
It is the general belief that the heavy
wave of failures for the several weeks
preceding has spent itself, and the
wholesale dealers are becoming more
confident.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06
I Have Tried It.

DEAR Doctor Il have tried your medicine, and
believe that any one who is troubled with Cough,
Hoarseness or Lameness about the chest or
lungs can not we'll afford to be without the White
Wine of Tar Syrup Your thankful friend Rev G..
w. Pattison, Pastor St Charles M. E. Church. st.
Charles Iowa.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

, -and-himseH into the bargain, he'll
be no end obliged"
Her eyes lit up, the 1oveliest co1or
came to her cheek. I kissed her, for I
saw might. And when the first stars
came out we walked together through
the fields and our troth was plighted.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-03-06

with Aliens Lung Balsam for colds and coughs
has been of the most satisfactory character, .
writes the editor of leading paper. Heis only
one in thousands who has tried this 'Balsam''
and has been convinced of it's virtue and merits.