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Ifhlladelphia CALI
histress-Mercy. Bridgeti what's the mat
ter with h watsrf This did not come out
Of the filter. did IA
Hridgst-Indade II did, mum.
That's strange; I am afraid you havs not
cleaned IL lately raf'.f -fL
4 did that this worry morning, mum. and
such q lot Of stuff as I found in IL SURE. Why,
num- there was most a peck o dirt mum-a
Dear mel What kind Of dirtfH
Gravel and charcoal, mum
, 1885-02-14

At Masters wholesale liquor store you
can find the best of liquors, wines and
imported and domestic cigars.
, 1885-02-14

Norristown Herald When the liver ~.
fuses to act. thu drama Of life can't 20 On
very successfully.
, 1885-02-14

Mother Walton has prescribed this
valuable medicine for a great many years
in her private practice. 1t has proved
an unfailing specific in the treatment Of
the many disorders to which the female
constitution IS subject It is a sure cure
for the monthly troubles that so many
women suffer. Mailed on receipt Of price
Soc.
FRAZIER MEDICINE CO, Props
Gray & Pearse. Sole Agents.
, 1885-02-14

rllTlcURA SOAR. an exquisite Toilet nafh
Ouii and Nursery sanaflrr.
, 1885-02-14

sses how plain a tail shall put yoa down."
remarked the alligator a. he swept the nth
dArkey within easy iunching distance.
, 1885-02-14

A feelbqg Of gratitude impels me to acknowl-
edEe The Efcaf merits OF your Cnticura, and I
e~oldl.liy ncommend II 20 The public As a very
valuable rrmedy.
H. \. POWERS. bridgeport, Conn.
For sale everywhere. Price Cuucura, the
Ers4t ekln Cure. 5oc. Cutlcun soap an ex-
the new Hood Further. 81.
Potter Drug and Chemieaf Co. ns.ren
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
An Artistic Humorous Gem.

The Baltimore American says: The choicest
selection of copyrighted American hunnor and
one which will delight every reader is now
being distributed free throughout America.
the country are represented in it, among them
'sBill Nye;" Robert J. Burdette, Burlington
Hawkeye; F. II. Gassaway, derrick Dodd, :"
San Francisco Post; c. B. Lewis, m Quad, :"
Detroit Free Press; Stanley Huntley, sspoopsn-
DYKE; opie P. Read, Arkansaw Traveller; r. K
Munkittrick of Puck, and others. The book
in question is the unique annual literary pro-
duction of The Charles A. Vogeler Company,
of this city, and is styled the st. Jacobs Oil
Family Calendar and Book Of Health and
Humor for 1885, While it has been gotten up
primarily fer advertising purposes, it is 50 re-
plete with original matter free from adver-
tising reference that the business feature is
almost q secondary one. Twelve mill
ion copies are issued for gratuitous dis
tribution, being delivered from house to house
through tho medium of druggists. Ithas been
printed in number Of languages and for diff
ferent countries The press of Great Britain and
Australia 1s unanimous in praising the merit and
originality Of its contents. The llustrat-
ed sketches are intersrersed with testimoni-
pain-cure, st. Jacobs Oil, the only rem
edy which received gold medals at the World 8
Fairs Of Australis, India and other countries.
The Red Star Cough Cure, a new discovery in
medicine, has also space devoted to it. Boards
of Health of large cities, eminent medical au-
state and municipal governments have all tes-
tilted not only to the curative effects of this rem
edy, but also to its freedom from narcotics,
opistos and poisons, which enter SO largely
into tho composition Of old time preparations
Tho former editions of this little book were
both publishers and contributors seem to have
determined that they would give the country
all that is brightest and best in American hu-
mor
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
England and Russia.

There is considerable excitement in naval
circles over tho impending conflict between
Russia and England Even the mora con.
servative are coming ID ihs strong belief that
War is inetitsbla 1he interest has been great
" ittcioased by the presence at Hampton
Roads of Russian corvette and Brit
ish man war, which, according to the
best advices, have been following each 9TH
er over and about the high seas for some
time past, and only waiting for declara-
ton Of war to fight a gran;. naval duel Be-
ieving that this declaration will come within
a few days, quiet number of gentlemen start
ed for Norfolk with the intention of remaining
in that vicinity until tho battle comes off. It
will be spectacle we'll worth witnessing if
they can get near enough to see it. The Rus
sian corvette is magnificent piece of naval
architecture, and sails under the name Of Stry
lax, Capt. Skelgaloff She is nanned by 1Sv
men. The British man-o' war Garnet is said
Is he perfect vessel of it's kind: and is under
command of Capt. Henry Hand with 250 men
and twelve guns. 1t appears that the
Garnet acting under orders, followed the
Strylax from the West Indies, ,and is only wait
ing an opportunity to fight 1t is believed also,
that the vessels will remain at Hampton Roads
long enough to receive information of the dec
laration of war, then clear from American wa
ters and open fire within three miles Of Nor
folk, making perhaps the first naval engage
ment of the conflict and affording an inspiring
scene for the marines at the navy yard. The
Strylax and Garnet are at anchor about quar-
ter Of mile apart watching each others
movements with nervous anxiety.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
SOCIETY zNsURANCE.
The Iowa Supreme Court Rendsrs De.
cision In Favor of the Seoeders from the
Supreme Lodge of puitad Workman.

The Iowa Supreme Court Renders De.
cision In Favor Of the Seoeders from the
Supreme Lodge of Unttet Worknen.
WATERLOO, Iowa, Special Telegram, April
52.-The Supreme court this morning, flod an
opinion at Dubuque, in the celebrated Uni ted
Workmen case, reversing the judgment Of the
circuit court in the case When the su-
rallcd the relief law, by which it claimed
the right to assess separate state Jurisdictions
to assist in payment OF losses under
the Jurisdiction of the supreme lodge, the
state grand lodge of Iowa refused to pay the
relief assessments, and was suspended. 4 fac
ton of the order in the state still retained it's
fealty to the supreme lodge, and organized
another grand lodge The matter was then
takon taIt INTO the courts and tried before Judge
Of tho supreme lodgo and from this de-
clslon tho case was app called to the supreme
court j. D. Nichols Of Vinton, past grand
the supreme court and argued that they were
lie insurance company, incorporated and
acting in accordance with the laws of Iowa,
and he claimed that the supreme lodge faction
we're in effect but agents Of foreign in nsurance
company: He was interviewed upon the
and said that he believed they had
adopted this idea, and that injunction proceed
ings could be begun to close up the adherents of
the supreme lodge or make them deposit $780,
oOO W. R: Graham, of Cedar Falls, grand
master OF the supreme lodge adherents, was in
terviewed and said that he could not tell Il,
effect of the decision until ne saw the full text
of 1t, but he thought that if the decision was as
1t appeared to be it would affect not only this
order, but the Masonic and all other corpora
tons which are incorporated in the state and
yet adhere to . supreme lodge, for it viz tualy
declared that they were under no obligation to
such superior organization. s'We have been
lighting this thing from principle, said he GAIL
woasked for was the corporate existence of tho
bershiip Of the supreme lodge branch IN Iowa
was about threo thousand, and since their sep
arate existence from tho state faction they had
paid about SIG, COO death losses The state lodge
claims membership of about nine thousand.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
Grants Love for Horses,
Carp in cleveland Leader.

Carp in Cleveland Leader.
Grants love for horses is matter Of
history: H6 wis d fine horseback rider
is d boy at his, little country homie In
Georgetowp, o., through which h9 lo8-
ed to ride stand ling; in his bare feet on a
sheepskinn tied to the back Of his horse.
The only thing he really excelled in at
West Point was his riding. He, was
the most daring rider Of the school and
in jumping the bar the officers who were
accustomed to hold the bar over which
the horses were to go as low as their
waists for the others put It up even with
and above their heads when it was
Grants turn to jump. He saved his
life in Mexico by his riding abilities by
throwing himself at the side instead Of
Staying on the back of his horse, and
when lie was in the White House his
horses were the wonder Of Washing
ton.
Grants Arabian horses are, think;
on Gen. Beal's farm, near Washington.
They were given him by the Sultan while
ne was in Turkey in 1873. The Sultan
had taken him over his palaces and
grounds, and finished up with his sta
bles. He had his attendants show off
his finest h or ses, and asked Grant to
pick out the finest for hims elf, telling
him he would make him present OF it.
Giant at first was reluctant to accept so
valuable gift, but ope Of the Sultan's
officers interposed, telling him he
would offend his majesty by refusal:
He then selected dapple gray Arabian
steed, and the Sultan formally pre-
sented it to him. The Sultan after
ward sent it to him at New York, add
ing to his present another Arabian as
black as jet and as magnificent in form
as the one Grant had chosen. The two
horses arrived IN New York in the lat
ter part Of the following year, and
sporting MEN admired them greatly.
They were taken to blacksmith's to
be shod, and many persons came to see
them, trying to buy their old shoes or
even the nails as momentoes. When
the horses were taken from the boat to
the stables. one of them kicked spoke
from carriage which they passed, and
it cost Grant $12 to pay the damages.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
The iowa Grand Army.

The eleventh annual encampment Of the Iowa
departments Of the Grand Army of the Republic
was held at Davenport Officers present were:
Commander g. g. Miller Of Wateflodj Senior
vlcs Commander T. S Tyler, Keokuk; junior
Vice Commander W. Il. Shallada, Des Moines;
Assistant Adjutant General D. R. Weaver;
Waterloo, and other subordinate 8hcers Of the
State department. The morning was devoted
t9 gogd tinie with stories; speeches and sing
ing Of old camp songs. Gov Sherman &as
present, and made an address complimenting
the order Oh its strength and the large number
of comrades still living, He spoke Of Gen.
Grant as the man dearer to the hearts of the
American people than any other man, and
whose death will be mourned more deeply than
that Of other men. The following resolution
was then introduced with instructions that it
be forwarded to the general by telegraph:
Resolved, That the encampment of Iowa,
speaking for seventy thousand old soldiers Of
this state, desires to express its heartfelt SYM
pathy for their old commander, U. S. Grant, in
his illness, as we'll as its great pleasure in his
recent Improvement, which almost seems one
of his characteristic victories over his last
ohemy
The committee on credentials presented it's
report that delegates had been elected from 413
posts, being about 1000 in number end repfb.
senting every cdiinty in the state Edward O.
Miller, department commander, read his annual
address reviewing the work of the Iowa depart
ment in the past year. The report of finances
showed q balahce bt 81; 46a ~ In the treasury
!, Resolutions were adopted commencing the
Ladies' Relief corps, an auxiliary Of the G. A.
R., and the Organization of the Sons Of Veter-
ans; thanking Gen. sherman for branding
JEFF Davis as conspirator and traitor; con
dennning the secretary of the interior for his
action in placing the flag at half mast in honor
of Jacob Thompson, and protesting against
putting ex-confederates in Office. The resolu-
ton regarding Gen. Sherman was adopted
without dissenting voice among the nine hun
dred present, and amid resounding cheers.
The election of officers for tho ensuing year re-
suited in the choice of j. L. Manning, DEPART
ment commander; NJ l. Sherman, senior vice
commander; c. L. Longley, Junior vice COM
mander
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
An Impudent English View

Frem the London Spectator.
1 iii morally convinced that Bis.
marck's present eolonia1 = policy he's
chiefly arisen from the Lasker incident.
He can not pardon the Americans fol
having bestowed such high national
distinction upon the little lawyer who
wAs his gfeat opponent In the Reichstag:
ThewaltboqHgh SHY tempofoT5yy=r@eeasl 6
OF therAmerican ambassador, from Bet
lin greatly irritateds Bismarck;: He
therefore seems to be bent upon taking
his revenge upon the Americans by d.
verting the course of German temigra-
tion. The Germans are; in fact, almost
mofe necessary for the Americans than
America for the Gefmans: Some time
ago an American Statesman WaS asked
how long he thought that the American
republic will last, and the answer was,
":As long as the German emigrants will
flock to the United States. The
Teutonic element is, in tact tlec-
essary there to counteract the c6n-
stantly increasing influence of the
Irish party: Now Bismarck, who knows
perfectly we'll what is going On abroad,
believes, that by dimishihg the German
emigratioh t0 Ametica he would indict
great injury on the United Stated, and
it is for this reason that he endeavors to
Open new channels to the unceasing
6tf6&m 8f The German emigration. Be-
sides the GAfmaH. kIheficafls sxerctse q
certain, political influence, 8n their
countrymen who stick, TO- .thoiit hkbti74
soil. They imbue them with liberal, if
not with republican principles, All
this will be averted by founding new
colonies: :. If they assume large dimep-
sions, they will be turned into little
monarchies; so not only the Germans
at home, but also those, abroad, will be
In position to enjoy the blessings
Of monarohical government, under
some princelet, of whom Germany has
still scores to spare.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
Dogs at the White House,

Many who came in early noticed
three forlorn looking dogs ON the front
portico, who stood there a while
watching the crowd squeezing through
the door and then scampered Oft in
different directions. One lis the famous
''yellow dog" that made his reappear-
ance after four years, just before the
Inauguration. in company with another
hungry specimen, and the third a tall
black animal, that looks as if he had
seen better days, joined the delegation
on the fifth. Since then this trio have
lived at the White House-that is to
say, they sleep in hedge of bushes
that protect the marble fountain just
in front of the house, and apply regu-
slarly each night at the kitchen doors
down stairs for rations.- Letter. to Phil
adelDhiQ ..Glles> .-<,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
a Yauhee Conn at Pan ANA.

dispatch from Panama says strong barri-
cades were being erected in the streets near
the cable company's Office, which would have
cut all communication off had not the same
been summarily removed. Seven hundred
troops left Buena Vista under Gen. Villa. The
attack would have taken place Immediately on
the arrival Of these troops, but the United
States ship Boxer appeared on the scene. As
II by magic, three columns entered the city
and; had full possession in about ten
minutes, knocking down barricades as
they passed through the streets. At a
call of the bugle the Columbian Guards
withdrew into the Cuartels. This splendid
Coup de Crain-has undoubtedly prevented
another disaster similar to Colon Company
"A, Of United States volunteers, are guarding
various streets and wharves Gen. Arzhan is
held prisoner. Capt Cochrane, Of Company
&C." has arrived from Colon. He Gays he
travelled the entire length Of the city with three
mariners, and found the people SO paralized
that they made no demonstration, offensive or
otherwise.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
iowa Supreme Court on Options.

In the supreme court, in session at Dubuque,
in the case of the First National Bank of Lyons,
appellent, vs. The Oskaloosa Packing Com
pany, the decision of the lower court was af-
firmed, the court holding that an option deal
is gambling contract, and hence cannot be
enforced. The court also defined gamb-
ling option deal as one in which tie deal
was not actually made in the grain or other
article bought and sold, but in tho price thore
of: The defendant swore that when he told
q commission merchant to buy a certain num-
Der of barrels of pork for him he did not
mean that the puts should be bought, but only
that the privilege should be purchased of TAX
ing the pork from a third party at certain
price. Letters were also produced to show
that the commission merchant did not intend
to deliver the pork to the packing company,
but simply wanted the margin placed in his
hands by the packing company that pork
would not reach a certain price in the Chicago
market. The commission merchant assigned
his claim to the bank, which, therefore, De-
came the plaintiff. The court held that where
no intention exists to deliver the commodity
spoculated in, the contract is gambling one.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30
National Commercial Convention at At
1anta, Ga.

A National Commercial Convention has been
called to meet at the beautiful and progressive
city of Atlanta, Ca, on the 10Th of May, and in
vitations are extended all commercial bodies
and cities to send accredited delegates The
Governors of each State will be eligible as dele
gates, and each State will be entitled to two ad-
ditional delegates at large, to be appointed by
the Governor. Each Association having fifty
members or less, will be entitled to one dele
gate; Associations having more than fifty
members, will have one other delegate for each
additional fifty members; to be appointed by
the Association. Any city or town o. two
thousand inhabitants not having an organized
body as above will be entitled to one delegate,
and towns of over two thousand inhabitants
will have one other delegate for every addition
al five Thousand inhabitants. Delegates to be
appointed by the Mayor or chief magistrate
Tho object of the convention is to consider
the most effective means to better the business
interests Of the country: Among the subjects
to be considered are treaties with foreign coun-
tries; a bankrupt law; coinage of silver; rail-
way transportation; and such other ques-
tions touching national, financial and CONNER
cial interests, as the Convention may deem
proper for discussion and action tits expect
ed that fares will be reduced materially and
that the convention will be in session three
days. There should be full and able repre-
sentation Of the great northwest and there are
assurances of a generous welcome at Atlanta.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30

FouH SCORE YEARS AND TEN have not seen
the edttal Of Ely's Cream Balm as remedy for
Catarfh, Colds IN the Head, and Hay Fever:
permanent benefit A thorough trestment
Cures the worst cases: Apply with tho finger
into the nostri]a, Price 50 cents at druggg1sts
60 cents by mail Ely Bros, Owego N. Y;
For all forms OF nasal catarrh where there
is dryness of the air passage will, "hst is com
going to bed, E1y's Cream Balm gives perfect
and Immediate relief Its benefit, to me has
been priceless.-A. G. Chase, M D., Mill
wood, Kansas. .,,
have used one bottle of Elys Cream BaltH
tatrh in fifteen years.-V g. Babbage, Attor-
ney, H&rdinsburg, Ky.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30

tanned that the amount Of general constitutions
depression was out of. proportion to the extent
Of the local disease; that the latter would not
by accidental erasion Of large artery, or
possible strangulation from the sudden sepa-
ration ct the slough. At one tan1e only did death
seem imminent fron exhaustion and thraatened
oa' tor
has never been in any danger from choking,
and the only hemorrage which occurred was Of
slight extent and closed of itself. Gen Grant is
now stronger. It was what might hace been ex-
pected, and all treatment has been directed to
that end The slough has nearly separated
from the throat, and q source of immediate
danger has been improved, but the throat dis
ease il still there, although for the present it
disagreement in regard to tn the mar management oof Of
the case The microscopic examination of the
specimen removed from Gen. Grants throat
has disclosed the disease to be epitholoma.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30

The Ohio legislature has passed an act re-
quiring all executions in Ohio to take place
within the walls of the penitentiary.
A rainfall of twelve inches has submerged
Southeastern Kansas, causing great destruction
to crops and cattle. Dennison Tex, also re-
ports combination of flood and cyclone
Naval circles in Washington are interested in
the presence of Russian corvette and q
British man-of-war at Hampton Roads, and
everybody hopes there will be fight
The committee appointed by the plenary
council to select a site for the proposed Roman
bishop Gibbons Of Baltimore to meet in Wash
ington, May7.
The Oklahoma movement has collapsed, 80
far as any present attempt to reach Oklahoma
is concerned, and the boomers have decided to
go home and await further action on the part
Of tie government
Reports are just received that very heavy
frosts have prevailed in Southern Oregon and
great damage resulted. It is difficult to esti-
mate the actual loss but it is said to be heavy.
The fruit and vegetable crops suffered severe
ly.
Thomas Maher, after selling farm near
Painsville, Ohio, for s1,0O0, went on spree
and displayed rolls of bills, after which he was
found dead in barn. with no money on his
person, but no marks of violence were visible.
Three suspected men have been arrested.
Sir Stafford Northcote, 10 speech in Lon
don, attacked the governments programme Of
abandoning the 6oudan He said the reten-
ton of Egypt was duty England owed to the
people of India to maintain her prestige in
India, and especially to keep the Suez canal
always available for the transportation Of
British troops
The motion of the minister of militia in the
Dominion parliament for an appropriation Of
500, ,OOO to meet the expenses in connection
with the Northwest rebellion, passed without
discussion The money, the minister explained,
was for the maintenance of 4, Goo troops, at an
average of 81 so per day, for sixty days; there
was also $16O, 600 required for transportation,
and for supplies $4,000
The invitation to spend the summer in the
Cstslin mountains, N. Y, extended to Gen.
Grant and his family, has been accepted
through the generals son, Col. Fred D., who
writes to the manager of hotel there, as fol-
lows aGen Grant directs me to answer your
letter of yesterday, and say that it is his inten-
ton, if alive, to visit the Catskiils during the
month of August, and if convenient, will &c
cept your kind invitation for that month. -.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-30

The 321st anniversary of the birth of Shak-
speare was celebrated with much ceremony in
Stratford -on-Avon The town was bril-
liantly decorated and the church bells
chimed all the day. Hundreds Of strangers
thronged the place. The vicar of Stratford
church in the front chancel of which Shak-
speare's dust reposes, announced during the
service tnat the Shakespeare window, presented
by American visitors to the poets tomb, was
completed, but not fixed in it's place. The
window is to be set Immediately over Shak-
speare's grave The committee which has the
unveiling ceremonies in charge are making Of
forte to have the dedication address delivered
by James Russell Lowell The decorations
represent the seven ages of man, and for the
illustrations Of Shakspeare's text describing
each, q ascriptural subject has been chosen. The
window is said by the best critics to be a mar
vel Of art