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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-02
Northern Pacific Farmer
A: n. BERGMAN. GEO WILSON
BERGMAN 8 WILSON
fR0FRIEToRs.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF wADENA COUNTY:
ISSUE D EvkR4 TauRsDAx
WAeENA; wAeEMA COUNTY; n,nNEso1a:
OFFICE IN SWEETsER sU11 DING, THIRD ST

Judge l.: L. Baxter, of Fergus
Falls, will probably accept OF an in
vitation to deliver the Grafton on the
Fourth at Ashby,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-02

ever thought possible at any business Capital
not required. We will start you, You can work
all the time or in spare time only, The work is
You ca: easily earn from so cts. to SIS every even
ing. That all who want work may test the busi-
II ess, we make this unparalleled offer; to ill who
BILE of writing to u.s. Full particulars, directions
ETC., sent free: Fortunes will be made by those
no givet their whole time to the work. Great
success absolutely sure. Don't delay. Start now.
Address STINsoN Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-02
Business Cards.
wADENA POST OFFICE.
vrEN FROM 7:3O A. N. TO $50 P. NJ.

Sundays from IL M to 1p.m
Mail closes, going East at $50 p. m.
Mail closes. going West Mt $3.50 p m.
Mail closes for Fergus Falls At 7:45 q. m.
Nail closes for Parkers Prairie Mondays
and Thursdaysat 900 a. m.
Mail closes for Eagle Bend Saturday at. 1880 a. m.
Foreign and Domestic Money Orders and Postal
Notes can be obtained ut this Office.
GILES PEAKE, p. M.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-02

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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-02

Our exchanges are fdii Of gossip in
regard to the location of third in.
sane asylum. Nearly every town of
any size in the northern part OF the
State has made application for it:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17

case avoid woundiug the offenders
sense of dignity or stirring up within
him feelings of opposition and animos-
ity for although maRy persons pro-
fess t, be above taking offense at hon
est ceRsure, and even seem to court
criticism, yet it must be very carefully
administered not TO be unpalatable.
Very kind and generous actions are
often SO uncouthly performed rs to
cause the recipient more pain than
pleasure, while reproof or denial
may be so sweeteRed by courtesy as
almost to do away with any sense of
modification or disappointment. True
good breeding is always inclined to
form a favorable Judgment, and to
give others credit of being actuated BY
worthy motives; it does not wish or
seem 10 know more about people than
they themselves desire should be
known, bat it is always prepared, when
necessary, TO take an interest in the af-
fairs of others, while self is not suf-
fered to obtrude unduly. A show OF
respect ,yer fails to beget respect.
The stronger an individual. the
more impressive is his gentleness, the
wiser he is, the more gratifying and
complimentary his Difference; and in
a world where there is SO much una
veidable discomfort and unhappiness,
1t is surely every one duty to cultivate
those gracious manners under whose
magic influence the restless and dis
satisfied grow more content with their
surroundings, by which the difident
are encouraged, the invalid is aroused
and interested, the young are inspired
with seif-respect, the old are kept
bright and hopeful; which, in short,
beam sunshine everywhere, ind in
crease thousand fold the aggregate
| of human happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
The Manners OF Boys.

BOYS at q certain transitorY age are
apt to DC awkward. Outdoor exercise
ard sports do much 10 make them
strong and straight; yet it is very com
mon among those who are growing
fast especially if they read or study
good deaD to find the head thrust for
ward, The shoulders round and stoop-
ing and slouchipg, ungraceful car.
riage. Until these things are corrected
no boy can be thoroughly strong and
vigorous. Biting the nails is one OF
the most annoying hauits, and yet one
which almost any boy will fall into
unless his mother 'nips it III the bud. J"
Not only is it almost uncomfortable for
a nervous person to sit IN the room
with one Of these nail biting boys, but
the young mans hands are injured In
appearance, and, if the habit be car
ried to excess, they will become al
most deformed. In these days of pro-
fessional manicures mothers ought, at
least, TO see that there are no ragged
nails and raw fingers among their
children. A habit Of snutiing, or of
scraping the throat, or of tapping the
floor with the foot, or the table with
the knuckles, comes on gradually,
but, once fixed, is exceedingly difficult
to overcome. Eternal vigilance"
should be mothers watchword, for
the secret of curing bad habits is in
never allowing them TO be formed.
The "ounce of prevention" is worth
more than the pound of cure" l
would not take away anything of boy
ishness or naturalness. a real boy is
worth half a dozen tops or dudes. But
/ do not see why boys should not be
as graceful and well-mannered as
their sisters; why they can not sit
down at the table without hitting it
and Earring the dishes as well Us the
tempers of the whole family; why
they can not eat slowly and noiseless-
ly; why they can not cross room
without stumbling against the furni-
ture; or close the door without Slam
ming it; or sit quietly while reading
or listening. 1t should be perfectly
natural for boy to lift his hat to ms
mother or sister when he chances to
meet them on the street; to rise from
comfortable chair when older persons
enter the room; to entertain visitor
when the rest of the household is oc
cupied. Do you say it is too much for
a boy to know all these things9 If
the mother has trained him from baby
hood constantly and carefully he will
do them without thinking. Good
manners are a growth, and boyhood
is the time aid home the place in
which they should grow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17

a noise that caused Mr. Landell,
whose temperament was exceedingly
nervous, to spring to his feet. To
blame some one was his first impulse.
What careless fellow has done
this?" was on. his tongue.
''Dop'ti"
The inward monitor spoke in time
Mr.. Landell shut his lips tightly and
kept silent until he could command
himself. he then calmly inquired
into the cause of the accident, and
found that special blame attached to
no one. On opening the case of goods
the damage was found to be trifing.
"Another conquest" said Mr.. Lae-
dell, as he went back to his desk.
self control is easy enough If the
trial be made in earnest"
A dozen times that day was the
torch applied to Mr.. Landell's quick
temper, and as often was he in dan
ger of blazing out. But he had begun
righs, and he was k4pt right until the
sun went down.
And then he turned his step home
ward, feeling more comfortable IN
mind than he had felt for many weeks.
There was no shadow on his counter
ance when he met Lis wife, but snil-
ing good humor.
"You said don't as left you this
morHing."
"Well2"
"And didn't"
"You are a hero" said Mrs Lam
dell, laughing.
Mot much OF one. The conquest
was easy enough when I drew the
sword in earnest"
"And you feel betterf"
"Oh, a thousand times What a
curse of ones life this quick temper
is! / am ashamed of myself half a
dozen times day on an average. But
/ have made good beginning and
intend to keep on right until the end.
"Don'tt" said Mrs Landell to her
husband, as she parted with him al
the front door on the next morning
II WON'T" was the hearty answer.
And b. didn't, as the pleasant even
ing he passed with his wife at its close
most clearly testified.
Reader, if you are quick temp0red-
| Don't
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
A Story OF Mr.. Bancroft

The venerable George Bancroft is
never SO happy as when he is st New
port. He admits great fondness for
ciety of that city, but he says that the
natural beauty of the Newport cliffs,
enhanced as it is By the Improvements
constantly being made in the way OF
building magnificent villas and lay
ing out the grounds with charming
lawns and aower plats, is much more
attractive to him, and, besides, while
here he is enabled to pursue his studies
with more quiet and less interruption
than when at the national capital.
But not infrequently is he interrupted
here, but when he is he never fails to
be gracious and polite, whether his
visitor occupies an exalted or an hum
bic position in social life. A notable
illustration of this fact has occurred
since his arrival here this season.
Approach to his residence is had
from a lane some two or three hun
dred yards long, leading from Bellevue
avenue Two or three days ago cou-
pie of people who had the appearance of
excursionists wandered down the lane,
searching undoubtedly for the spot
where the great historian passes his
summers, and to which they had I'M
questionably been directed. Directly
they had reached the gateway, which
was open, they stopped and peered
around. Nobody was in sight, and
they took what they thought vas a
slight liberty and advanced along the
driveway. Scarcely mad they turned
the corner which brought them in
view of tho modest appearing but
spacious cottage of George Bancroft,
than they observed a short, slightly
built yet erect old man, with glasses
and white brim hat. They stopped,
but the elderly person approached
them. Are you looking for any
oody2" he inquired. ''No," they an
swered; ''but we wanted to see Mr.
Bancroft's garden, that we have heard
SO much about, and thought possibly
we might catch a glimpse of him al
So" well" said Mr.. Bancroft, for
it was he, "come along end see the
grounds, and probably you will see
Mr.. Bancroft about somewhere.
And then he took the
man and wife, for that undoubtedly
was the relation the visitors bore to
each other, alosg the grounds and
down toward the spot where the love-
ly roses were growing. Few are in
bloom yet, but there were some, never
theless. Then a fourth individual
joined the party, he being the faithful
French waterman who has been in
the historians employ fer many
years. He knew what his employer
wanted without being asked. He had
brought pair of flower clippers, and,
handing them to Mr.. Bancroft, whom
he addressed by name, although speak
ing IL his natural tongue, he uncens
sciously enlightened the visitors as to
who the old gentleman was who had
SO kindly taken them in hand. They
carried away lovely boquet Of rose-
buds and pleasant recollections of
their charming and distinguished
companion,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
He Told Her So.
Boston Commonwealth.

On the rear seat of fremont street
car where two gentlemen indulging
themselves in that vice only allowed
on the three rear seats. They were
strangers to each other. However,
they exchanged a few commonplace
remarks about the variable New Eng-
land weather, and finally, the young
er man spying female down on the
front seat, wearing "a ridiculous old
trap of a bonnet, which was, in fact,
the latest love Of feminine headgear,
loosely gave expression to his
thoughts, and closed by inquiring of
his neighbor if he didn't think the
bonnet most ripe enough to shoot. :"
Yes, dol" said the elder nnau en-
phatically. Now, that's my wife, ~
he added by way of explanation,
''and told her when she brought the
thing home that some fool would
make fun of it before she'd WORE it
twenty minutes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
HIS s0LILOQUY

The hired man gives the playful mule
slap. Then all is DER;
The gentle creature hum ps its back
And kicks him tn rough the door.
II came with hearse and gaudy team
And plant him by the babbling stream).
The servant takes the kerosene
And pours IL ON the fire;
She trades her hustle for a robe,
Her oil can for Tyre.
Il came around serene and still,
And file her of beside the rilD.
The maiden drinks the lemonade,
And tops 1t with ice cream;
She sees st. Peter turn the gates
Across dark Jordan's stream.
q lay her by the babbling riIl,
And send her relatives the bilD.
The Undertaken, in St Louis Wing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
How THEY PROPOSE.
The tailor presses his suit.

The tailor presses his suit.
The shoemaker lays his awl at her
feet.
The blacksmith strikes while the
iron it is hot.
The carpenter says her society ADJ
JOY to his existence
The woodchapper offers himself as
her teller.
The mason believes his chances rest
on a good foundation, when he in
forms her that her refusal would be
mortarfying to him.
The sailor first ascertains hoG the
land lies, then approaches her when
she's in stays and informsher that she's
In need of first mate.
The dairyman declares he is bound
to heifer and can love no udder.
The furniture dealer is SO much in
love with her that he is willing 10 ac-
cept her love on instaliments, one
tenth down.
The poet woos her with a some,
and her brother starts out IN search of
HIM with shot gun.
The "funny map" approaches her
with jokes and puns, and has the dog
set on him and looses the skirts of his
swallowtail.
Finally the champion roller skater
rolls into her good graces and she
elopes with and marries him--Boston
Courier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
THE BURIED MOTHER
From the Magazine of Art

From the Magazine of Art.
Out by the walls of a Danish town
The graves stood cold as the night came
down.
The Angelus prayer had long been said,
And the bell tolled out tho psalm Tor the
dead.
1t swung for while from the darkehing
'out Of the depths said the priest and
people.
Through all the cIose-set town and towers,
The doors were shut for the silent hours.
But u mother, buried for half year,
Woke with cry In her ear.
She rose with the vague sleep still in her
head.
And clad In the STROUD that wraps the dead.
She left the cold grave under the walls,
And took the street 10 her husbands halls.
She felt her long dead bosom ache,
For her seven C hildren were oil awake.
And none Ind broken their bread that night.
or poured them drink, or trimmed light.
And none had laid them pillow or sheet;
The dust OF the day was on their feet.
Two strOve for an empty cup, and one
Was cry that was her youngest son.
She washed and kissed them, aud hsshed
their cries;
While tears pressed out of her long-dead
eyes.
But their father, who lay on lower floor,
Had heard her step in the corridor.
And he rose and came, and saw her stand
WIth the children clinging TO either hand
Shesaid, "fhe cry smote my heart
IL broke my dreams Of death apart.
Il was 10th 20 leave these seven died,
But when have / slept when the child has
CrIcdf
Take note, ere | pass to my many dead;
Your children woke and had no bread
"No fire, no light; two were at strife;
one cried uncontrolled. Tell your wife
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17

to the outskirts OF the town Each
man wore an expression of determine
ation-featares hardened by awful
resolve, The prisoner attempted -
speak, TO beg for his life, bat the burly
hands closed around his throat and the
prayer he would have uttered went
out in sn iuarticulate gurgie. When
the infuriated men reached large
oak they halted. One of them threw
rope over limb Gentlemen, 7"
said the prisoner, please give me a
chance to say o word "Bs quick
about it, some one shouted. "Gen>
tlemen, l admit that the evidence is
against me, but as truly as We stand
here, l killed that man in self defease. :"
KILLED what mSns" was asked. Bill
Bottleford." You amt the man
that killed Bottleford. are your YES
unfortunately. 1 am the man. y
Men, shouted the leader, ''we have
come within one OF making a terrible
mistake" Then turning to the prison
er tbs leader added: we thought,
sir, that you wero the msn that stole
Nat Boyd's 6sh-trap. Hop down
often the box. You are free"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
oNo, aonora,lr No. heora 81

'tNot generally. I have heard of
old topers who would drink cologues
and bay rum when they cosld not OBJ
tain liquor, but / would not advise
any one to make a practice of it. As
a test of purity, I viii agree at any
time to drink any cologne that we
manufacture. But to change the sub
ject, the substance you see In this tin
can weighs only ten pounds, and is
called sachet powder. 1t is the result
of grinding leaves to powder, and is
used to perfume clothes and quilted
work. We put it up in fancy envel-
opes In an attractive form and it is not
very expensive.
Upon returning to the ground floor
the reporter was shown cologne an
dergoing the process of clarifying.
After the cologne is clarified, !"
continued the chemist, lit is drawn
off and bottled, the cork shoppers are
put in and covered with white kid,
which is held in place with dainty
bright-colored ribbons. They are
then labeled and packed up six bottles
in box and are ready for sale. We
obtain all our bottles in Pittsburg,
and some of them are very handsome.
Others are quaint in design aud oddly
formed. Cologne is put up in glass
slippers, miniature champagne bot
ties, fan-shaped receptacles, little
pitchers and vases, and in every man
ner conceivable. OF course we man
ufacture some kinds of very cheap
and common cologne, for which, how
ever, there is very large demand.
Here is sonething peculiar that looks
like cream and has a sweet taste.
Sample it and tell me If you know
what it is"
The reporter tasted it, liked it aud
wanted some more, but when he was
informed that it was castor oil put ul
under a new process he changed his
mind. Then thanking the chemist
for the information given, he with
| drew from the realms of perfume to
inhale the unpleasant vapors Of the
outer street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
The Sexes in Russian Province.

In the Russian province of Cour-
land etiquette is excessively rigorous.
Stiff bows form the nearest approach
to cordlality are permitted between
young unmarried people of the op,
posite sex. Very few opportunities
are afforded them of being better &C
qualnted. Even at dancing parties
the gentleman is supposed to quit his
partner i'm aediately on the conclusion
of a polka or waltz. Girls are kept
under constant supervision from the
moment of birth to that of betrothal.
Unmarried ladies are not supposed
to occupy the seat of honor on the
sofa. Betrothal entirely changes all
this formality into really objection
able exhibition of sentiment. Billing
and cooing, caresses, and endearments
are INDUCED in in public without the
least regard to delicacy and good
taste
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17

Years ago was attacked wi h the most
Intense and desshly pains in my bses and
-kSdRegs.
Extending to the snd Of my toes aud
TO my brainl
(Which made me delirioss,
From Agony II
"It took three men 10 hold ME on my
bed at times!
THE Doctors tried in vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
Morphine and other opidtoSi
Had no effeotl
"After two months / was given up to
die il!i
"Whea my wife
heard a neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brSin and seemed to so hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me 50 much that slept
two hours, something | had not done for two
well and at work as hard as any man could. for
over three weeks; but worked too hard for my
strength, and taking hard cold, Twas taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all
through my system that was ever known.
Il called the doctors again. and after several
weeks they left me a cripple on crutches for hfe
as they said lmet friend and told him my Casa
and he said Hop Bitters had cured hirs and Nc'dd
cure me. lpcohed at him, but he WAS 50 earnest
was induced 10 try them again.
In less than four weeks l threw away my
crutches and went to work lightly and kept on
using the hltters for five weeks, until became as
we'll as any man living, and have been 50 for six
years since
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her
aud nay children we'll and healthy With
from two to three bottles per year,
There is no need to be sick at all il thesN
bitters are used.
J. ]. BERK. Ex,Supervisor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
He is Still Dead Broke.

Marshall Steele" saws a Lynch
burg dispatch in the New York Herald
lis thriftless son of respectable par
ents residing in Washington. He is
well known in this sectisn, and two
years ago attempted suicide In Lynch
burg by taking laudanum, but physi.
clans saved his life. He made his re-
appearance in this city some time ago,
and ever since his arrival has been
dissipating. Several days since he
wrote to his brother~in-law, S. T.
Newton, at Washington, saying he
was I'D, and asking for money to pay
for medicines. etc. To day he supple
meDtsd the letter by telegram to
Newton, signed C. Richardson, say
ing that Steele was dead, and asking
that money be sent by the next mad
to defray the expenses of his burial
Newton telegraphed back: Place
body in cheap pine coffin and send TO
Washington Meantime Brother-in-
law Newton began to suspect some
triekery and telegraphed the chief of
police to know If Steele was dead in
fact Capt. Irwin telegraphed him q
negative reply, and Steele is still
dead broke.
The Southern watermelon rroD n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
New Pennsylvania Marriage Law.
New York SUI

On the first of next October new
law requiring licenses for marriages
will go into effect in Pennsylvania.
Failure to get u license, however, will
not invalidate the marriage, though
the clergyman or magistrate who
joins an unlicensed couple in matri-
mony will be liable to fine of 800.
The license fee is too small to act
SIS a hindrauce to marriage, being
only so cents, and, inasmuch as
people can marry themselves after
having obtained the permit, the trih.
ing charge can cause no hardship,
and may really encourage matrimony.
AT the time they get their license the
couple may also make out marriage
papers and have the marriage record
ed, so that they will be made man
and wife at less cost than if they were
joined by priest or justice.
Such a marriage law can not be re-
gardea favorably by those who look
upon the union as religious sacra-
ment, for it is likely to increase the
tendency TO enter INTO matrimony
without the blessing of the Church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-17
Maine's Gum Crop.
Portland ME ! Press

This IS great gum year in Maine,
especially on the Penobscot, and now
that the sun is climbing up into the
north little and the lumbermen are
coming out, the air is fairly redolent
with the perfume of spruce. The
logs, knees, and bark are not only
valuable parts of the great timber
tree, for the gum is worth consider
able, even in us rough state, Just as it
is hacked from the crotches of the
old trees.
There arc two or three firms in
Maine which buy large quantities of
it from lumbermen and gum hunters
for the purpose of refining it, as they
say. But as general thing the re
tining consists Of adulteratiOn with
resin. They throw it into b g kettle,
bark and all, and boil it into about
the consistency of thick molasses,
skimmiag the impurities of as they
rise to the surface. Then, if the pur-
pose be to adulterate, some lard or
grease and lot of resin is added, in
some cases little sugar. The mix>
ture then becomes thicker, and after
more stirring is poured out on slab,
while it is yet hot it is rolled out in a
sheet about quarter of an inch thick,
and then choppsd with steel die into
pieces half an inch wide and three
quarters of an inch long. These
pieces are wrapped in tissue paper and
packed in wooden boxes. There are
two hundred pieces in box.
Some gum is treated in this way
without adulteration. The best gum
comes from no particular locality, but
always from the biggest trees. The
loggers, in their many idle hours by
the camp fire, whittle out miniature
barrels from blocks of cedar or white
pine. hollow them out and fill them
with the choicest gum the woods af
ford for gifts to their sweethearts,
children. or friends when they come
down" in the spring.