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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

The Boston Herald, in addition to
many interviews on the business and
commercial outlook, publishes Especial
dispatches" from Mr.. H. Vanderbilt
and Mr.. Jay Gould, on the financial and
business situation of the country.
These gentlemen are presumed to be as
much interested as any others in the
country, from their connection with
railroad enterprises. They profess to
have many optomistic views Of things,
and con see nothing that is not of the
color of the rose. Mr.. Vanderbilt be-
lieves that "by November everybody
will be satisfied that the panic we have
had has been good thing for the coun-
try and a sufficient reason why people
and corporations should live within
their means" Mr.. Gould is not so con-
else III the expression of his opinions,
but he says practically the same thing.
His advices lead him to the conclusion
that in both quantity and quality the
country will be blessed with phenom-
email harvest, while the crop prospects in
Europe are far from favorable. He
says the present crop has been raised on
a lower basis than was ever before
known, as labor and all the necessaries
of life have been at bottom prices. As
a result he believes that farmers can
sell their products cheaper than before
and still make profit. Arguing from
these conditions, he reaches the conclu-
sion that banks, general business and
railways will find themselves in better
shape this fall than for many years. It
is quite evident that Messrs. Wander
bilt and Gould are no longer on the bear
side Of Che market, but there are .
GOOD many thousand sarmers in the
west who will hesitate to believe that
sixty Or seventy cent wheat is the per-
fectSon Of human prosperity
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
LITERATURE OF THE FACE.
How to Read and Interpret Character in
tho Various Features.

How to Read and Interpret Character in
tho Various Features.
From Forney's Progress.
Observe how, when the shrewd palm
ist is reading the lines of a hand, he
scans the face with almost equal inter-
est. These learned people know how
the soul dwells in the eye; and the abil'
ity to understand it's language is Unborn
with most folks without having to study
it, though extremely sensitive persons
have told me that more persons of dis.
elimination rested in their hands than
they could read from every feature OF.
the face, the fingers being so full Of
vision that they could feel color with
out seeing it: so full of nerves that
an impression was instantaneous and
could be relied upon; SO full of life that
when their possessor was in love they
tingled with an affectionate intoxication.
It is said that very quiet eyes that i'm
press and embarass one with their re-
pose signify self-command, but also
much complacency and some conceit.
lily in the face denote deceitful, de-
signing mind. Eyes in which the white
has yellowish tinge and is streaked
with reddish veins, prove much of
strong passions and hasty tempers,<s'
Very blue eyes bespeak mind inclined
to coquetry; gray eyes signify dignity,
intelligence and excellent reasoning
faculties; greenish eyes, falsehood and
a fondness for scandal A malicious
mind is often indicated by greenish
eyes. Black eyes show a passionate
lively temperament, and oftentimes a
most deceitful disposition brown eyes .
are generally tender and true, indicat-
ing a kind and happy disposition.
OF the nose. A Roman pose denotes
a business like character; long nose is-
a sign of good sense; perfectly straight
nose indicates a pure and noble soul,
unless the eye contradicts it; a nez re-
trousse signifies spirit of mischief, wit
and dash; q large nose generally indie
Gates large mind and good nature but
lack of energy.
Thick lips generally mean either
great genius or stupidity very thin lips,
cruelty, righteousness, and if the lips
are habitually compressed, falsehood.
Dimples on the cheek are known as the
abodes of roguery, and in the chin, of
Cupid and his pranks.
A lean face speaks more Of intelli-
gence than fat face, generally speak
ing, and they do say, beware of a full,
round and greasy FACET means treach-
cry.
Irrascibility is accompanied by an
erect posture, open nostrils, moist
temples, displaying superficial veins,
| which stand out and throb under the '
least excitement, large, unequal, i'll
ranged eyes, and equal use of both
hands.
A genius may be expected from me-
dium statue, blue gray OF brown eyes,
prominent and large forehead, with tenn
pies little hollow; under lip slightly
retiring, a fixed, attentive look, and
habitual inclination of the head either
backward or forward.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
Convent on Of Higher Education

On Aug 26, at 10 o'clock a. M, in the capt.
tol, at ST. Paul, there will be convention of
all superintendent of education and instruc-
tors of higher education in the state or else
whore Of those who can attend The object
of this meeting is for discus sion of questions
regarding the organization and methods of
work in this general departm ent of education
The meeting will last two days and the pro-
gramme will be as follows:
First-The province of the high school in it's
relation to the university and to business life
How shall it's course of study be constructed?
SecondcHow shall preparatory Latin be
taught? In what time, and after what syllabus?
Ihird-How shall higher English, in teohni-
cal grammar and literature be taught?
Fourth-After what syllabus shall high
school arithmetic be taught?
Hfth-How shall natural science be intro
duced and taught in high schools?
sixth-Report Of committee Of state high
school superintendent.
Warner Davidson, very bright and promis-
ing young man of Morris, has been taken to St
Peter, having suddenly become violently in
sane.
gymnasium.
Emil CRAFTS barn blew down in Mobiles coun-
ty the other day killing his little daughter.
A man named Fox was fined IS for drunk
at Glyndon and sent to Moorhead jail He
cost the county $18 and did fair to increase
this to $50, when the county commissioners
Clipped in and paid the fine from their own
pockets
Mr.. ]. B. Hodaff, OF the Mankato Preserving
company, has ten acres of tomates under cul-
tivation This crop he will use in his business.
He expects to put up from 60, 600 to g., 600 cans
of tomatoes, s., 600 cans of corn and Is 900 cans
of beans this season.
Under the law in Mexico, soldiers are per-
mitted 10 kill persons who resist arrest, or af-
ter being captured attempt to escape. Revo-
lutionary forces in Guerrero we're recently at
tackled, and Gen. Pinzen and six soldiers who
were taken prisoners were killed while attempt
to escape. Two general officers were also
killed in Yucatan, and one in the town of Nor
LEILA
The Duluth & Iron Range will be extended to
Duluth
Charles Russell and John Anderson are in
carcerated in the county Jail at Princeton on
charge Of arson, it being alleged that they set
fire to Soule's saw mill.
Several stores at st. Peter were entered and
robbed Of small amounts, Tuesday night by
burglars WHO arg supposed 10 DelOng 10 the
crew that visited Minneapolis during the re-
union.
Hon Ignstius Donnelly will deliver the ad-
dress on the second day Of the Industrial ,Asso-t
ciation fair ct Red Wing, Sept 49, a.! sc. !
Frank, ffteen-year- son Of Capt Stanley,
formerly Of the Tenth regiment, United States
army, and stationed at Fort Wadsworth. now
&sseton died Of paralysis the 24th of July at
Iyte, MINI. - D s$* ~: sss
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

Railway shares have taken a sudden
and material advance, caused partly by
good weather and the prospect of good
crops. Shares in some interest paying
companies were at rid1culously low
figure, and as confidence is restored
they take the position in the stock list
to which they we're entitled, but it will
be some time before what are called
fancy stocks can regain their former
place.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

Dio Lewis reaches the conclusion
that consumption is found in every eli
mate. Inhabitants Of the frozen region,
and those who live under the equator,
die of consumption. As to the United
States, there is no doubt that New
England has the largest ratio of NOR
tally from consumption. But the diff
ference is slight, and is probably ao-
counted for by her immense cotton,
wooden, and other great factories, and
her very close houses, and by the hered'
itary tendency in families.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

Physicians often speak of the very
large number of persons who imagine
they have some form of heart disease,
and DIR. Gibbons, O distinguished medi-
cal writer says: Diseases of the heart,
when known to the patient, are very
apt to create anxiety ind dependency.
The same effect follows belief that such
disease exists, even when there is no
disease. In the great majority of per-
sons who suffer from this apprehension,
there is no zeal disease-nothing but a
functional disturbance or palpitation
due to disorder Of the stomach"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

The manager of one of the leading
business houses of New York shows his
wisdom, according to his own testimony,
by advertising largely during the dull
season. He says: "Just as soon as we
find lull in trade we begin to do extra
advertising and make larger induce
ments than ever, and we find people
will buy even in what is called the dull
months of the year if you will make it
an object for them, and also let them
know by well-worded advertisements
just what you have got to SELL"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

Speaking of people who raise an
alarm of cholera over common summer
complaints, the New York Sun says:
"When epidemic cholera visits a coun-
try it takes care to make it's prese nee
known beyond doubt, without the aid
of premature alarmists." It is we'll
known that many people have been sub
jected to cholera from fright alone-or
rather, fright was the predisposing
cause. The effects of anxiety and ter
ror can scarcely be exaggerated. Even
in times of real danger it will be we'll
to remember the moral conveyed in the
old couplet:
''The coward dies thousand deaths;
The brave man dies at once"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

An English periodical states that of
the more prominent English statesmen
Gladstone has been 81 years in Parlia-
ment, Lord Granville At years, the
Duke Of Argyle and Lord Kimberly 81
years each, Lord J. Manners 40 years,
Lord Salisbury 81 years, Lord North
cote % years, and Lord Harrington 81
years. Of American statesmen Web
ster served as the representative of the
people in the House and Senate 81
years, Henry Clay % years, John G.
Calhoun 21 years, Charles Sumner %
years and William H. Seward IL years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

heard that he had been threatening the
House of Peers. Mr.. Gladstone, how
ever, was speaking not to the Lords,
but to the country. He knew that the
rejection of the bill had been determined
on, and his speech was an appeal to the
country to come to the aid of the gov
eminent, and to agitate against the up
per house. The language Of the Prime
Minister has been received with enthu
siasm by the Radicals, and it will be fol-
lowed by one of the strongest and Wild
est agitations which the country has
ever witnessed.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

The harvest is at hand and dullness
is likely to reign in the towns and vii
lagos while the farmer is engaged in
gathering and securing the great staples
which constitute in large degree the
wealth of the northwest. 1t is not
the farmer alone who is interested
in the outcome. All classes are more
or less dependent upon each other and
reap the advantage of good crops and
good prices, and suffer from the re-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

The wholesale destruction of forests
along the Ohio Valley, within the past
ten years, may have had something to
do with the alarming drought that is
said to prevail within radius of $50
miles from Cincinnati. The grain
fields and pastures are parched. There
are signs of an almost complete failure
in the crops of the Kentucky tobacco
fields; AMI the corn of southern Ohio,
Indiana and northern Kentucky is sad
ly inferior to that OF previous years.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
Things We read of, But Never See.
Philadelphia Progress.

It reads almost like a fairy tale, be-
cause such acts of spontaneous kindness
are rare, and yet it actually happened a
few days since, under my own observa-
ton in chestnut street toy store. A
small, ragged boy, about 8 years old,
stood in the doorway eying wistfully a
large-sized velocipede. A sweet faced
lad in the doorway caught sight of the
long ing in the child's face, and going
up to him asked: "Would you like
very much to have that velocipede ?"
The boy only looked at her in open
eyed wonder, and in answer to the re-
peated question stammered eyes" The
lady walked up to the counter, inquired
the price of the velocipede, laid down
the money for it, and called to the child
to come and take the coveted treasure.
The little fellow grasped it boldly in
his arms, almost sobbing for joy, and
ran out of the store as fast as he could
with his precious burden.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
Gladstoue's Warning to the Lords
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

Mr.. Gladstone's speech warning the
House of Lords of the danger of throw
ing out the Franchise bill created intense
Imagination among the Peers. If the
rejection of the bill was doubtful be-
fore, the Prime Minister'S language has
made it certain. The anger is not con-
fined to the Tory side Of the House.
Mr.. Gladstone took the course he did
entirely on his own, responsibility, and
some of his own colleagues in the other
house were. dumbfounded when they
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
A Correspondent With a Wonder
full Memory.

M. Henri George Stephan de
Blowitz, the famous Paris correspondent
of the London times, rarely has scrap
of paper in his pocket, and his pencil
is trinket attached to his watch chain.
He never takes notes, and his memory
is so sure, says the London World, that
he can boast of never having been ac-
cused of inaccnracy by any of those
whose words lie has recorded. AS a
feat of memory, NJ. de Blow1tz relates
an incident which occurred in 1873. M.
de Blowitz had been with Mr.. Delane to
Versailles, on an occasion when NJ.
Theirs made great speech; and as the
correspondent was accompanying Mr..
Delane to the Northern Railroad station
the same evening, Mr.. Delane said,
"What pity we can't have a speech
like that extenso in the Times the
morning after it's delivery" NJ. de Bio
witt, who had simply listened attenti-
vely to the speech, without any inten-
ton of reporting it, took advantage Of
this opportunity of showing his editor
what he could do, saw Mr.. Delane into
the Calais express, drove to the tele-
graph office in the Rue de -Grenelle,
sat down at table, and wrote out NJ
Theirs speech from memory. When
Mr.. Delane arrived at Dover. and
opened the times, he found NJ. Theirs
speech occupying two and half COL
umns of the Journal full verbatim
report.
It is related Of M. Blowitz that he
does most Of his work with type
writer; that he never has a headache,
or any other aches; he can sleep at any
hour of the day or night, or wake at
will; that he can eat at any hour, or
fast, as may be required; that he is the
slave of no fixed la otis that the chief
editor of the Times leaves him entirely
free in his movements and in his writ
ings; that he lives as he pleases, and
seems to enjoy life.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
Tremendous Upheavals Of the Sea.
From the Alta California

Tremendous UPheavals of tae Sea.
From the Alta California.
A submarine eruption occurred on
the 22d of January, off the east Cape of
Hawaii, which was witnessed by
Charles N. Spencer and others. 1t
consisted of terrific explosion, by
which column of water was thrown
six hundred feet into the air, accompa-
MED with most terrific decorations, as
if battery of cannon had been dis
charged. These noises were so loud as
to have been heard forty miles away
and continued for several hours, and it
is probable that the water was disturbed
during the whole day. But as dense
smoke and steam, which came from the
submarine eruption, filled the air and
prevented any further observations,
nothing was afterward seen of it during
the day, The occurrence was followed
by storm of wind and rain, which last
ed only afew hours. The next day was
clear and pleasant.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
MINNESOTA NEWS NOTES,
Preliminary Estimates Of the Statistical
Bureau on the Total Crop Of tho
Present Year.

Preliminary Estimates Of the Statistical
Bureau on the Total Crop Of tho
Present Year.
The total acreage of wheat for 1854 is 2, 1885,
IA, an increase of 233, 7O6 on 1883. The to-
tai yield, based on an acreage of fifteen BUSH
els per acre will be &C, 0O6, 100 bushels, an in
crease Of 4, 109, 1917 on 1888.
The increase in acreage is mostly in the
northern part of the state, but the increased
average yield is in the southern countries
Clay county shows an increase off, 1903 acres
Otter Tail county, which is one Of the largest
wheat producing countries in the state, has in
creased her acreage from 49, 1852 to ,11S,500,
Goodhue county, which had 140, 600 acres last
year, barely holds her own. Morrison county
shows falling off of about 1900 acres, and
Mower county has 49, 600 acres less than last
year. The decrease in these counties is due to
the increased interest in other crops and in
stock raising. The effect of the partial failure
of the corn crop last year is seen IN the decreased
average this year, there being only 507 24S acres
against 532 SOS in 1888 The yield, however,
promises to be the largest for several years.
With the present outlook and the absence Of
early frosts it is safe to place the total
lowest average estimate yet made is thirty-five
bushels per acre, but barring accidents, it will
probably be very much larger than that Bar
ley shows an increased acreage of II, 149 acres.
The yield promises to be the largest known for
several years. From reports already received
from the harvest which is now about complet-
ed, the average yield will be about twenty-five
bushels per acre, though some favored local.
ties will produce a much larger yield. The
total crop it is safe to say will not fall short of
$1,000, 900. The quality of the grain is excel
lent and is turning out much better than was
at first expected.
The oats crop shows large increase over
last year, the total acreage being 1,O16, los,
against 93S s337 in 1885, The yield will be large,
as the crop is turning out fully as well as ex-
pected The total number of bushels will be
about IS, 563 ,675 an increase of g. S23, S34 over
1888. The total acreage as given Of all kinds
is 4, 1874 ,6O1.
The estimates of damage to crops of all
kinds by storms, drouth, bugs, ETC., in 1883,
are interesting The total loss of wheat was
695, 4S9 bushels, the most damage being by
nailstorms. Of corn, 5,5OS, 012 bushels were
damaged by frost, the total loss from all causes
being 5'651 1907. The total loss of oats was
443, 873 bushels, and Of barley l03, 40S.
SUMMARY AND COMPARISON
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

+ The visiting Maori king while in Par
lament the other day. becoming warm,
took off most Of his clothing and went
to sleep. S, ::
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

During some recent Investigations in
to the durability of wood it was. found
that the trustees of the old part of the
roof of the basilica of St. Paul, in
Rome, were framed SO far back ae
the year 816, and were
found to be perfectly
sound and good in 1914, after the lapse
of nearly 1000 years. These trusses
are made of fir. The timber work of an
extensive dome of the church of st.
Mark, in Venice, is more than $40 years
old, and is still in good state Of pres
ervation. y, E9sssz - =s $3.50 + 81
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07
Senator Thurman's Fish Story.
Cleveland Press.


Once upon time, when crowded
about his Presidential aspirations, Mr.
Thurman replied: II really have no
ambition in that direction" A look of
incrudulity on every face was the only
response. The Judge took in those
looks and related little story:
zone summer [ was at the Oakland
House, Maryland, spending little va
cation up in the cool mountain region.
We got telling fishing stories. Irelated
something of my own experience when
I was present and saw caught catfish
weighing 80 pounds. When told the
weight there was general laugh, ansI
was humorously awarded the prize for
telling fish stories. Iquietly remarked
to my incredulous friends that I hoped
soon to convince them of the correctness
of my story that in Western waters
there were catfish of 90 pounds weight.
When I returned to Columbus went
to the leading restaurateur and instruct
ed him to procure me the largest catfish
that could possibly be secured. He re-
ported in few days that he
had one. [ walked over and found an
excellent SpcclueH, weighing 10 pOuIuS.
I had him boxed and carefully packed
in ice, and shipped him by express to
my disbelieving friends at the Oakland.
From the restaurateur [ got all the re-
cipes could for catfish chowder, cat
fish steaks, stuffed catfish, roast, ETC.,
and sent them on by mail. [ tele-
graphed as follows: Skin your fish be-
fore you cook him, catfsh's skin being
so rank as to spoil the flesh when the
fish is cooked with it on. They got my
telegram and were puzzled. When the
box arrived, dripping from the melting
ice, they were more puzzled. The let
ter which arrived by the same train as
the fish, explained ALL They had a
fine feast, and at it formally organized
with president and secretary and
passed the following resolution, which
was sent to me:
Resolved, That the truth OF Allen
G. Humans statements should never
be questioned; that his fish stories are
always absolutely true, especially his
catfish stories'"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-07

A Geneva organ grinder has left q
fortune of $14, 900 to his heirs.