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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
lincoln Disappointed.

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Tribune says: Among
the crowd on the streets on inaugura-
tion eve a good many queer things
might have been jotted down. Asa
White, who was in the Interior Depart.
ment from the time Tom Ewing thu
elder became the first secretary there,
remarked to some ofice-seekers:
"Never mind, gentlemen, I have seen
Abraham Lincoln just as anxious as you.
"How is that?" asked one.
"Why, when the Interior Department
was created the new secretary had the
disposal of the Land Office, and Abra-
ham Lincoln came to me and fled his
papers. That was back in 1848: His
opponent was another Illinois man
named Butterfeld. @Butterfeld was d
lawyer who had defended the prophet,
Joe Smith. on charge of murder: He
and Lincoln were pretty jealous of each
other. They went through all forms of
soliciting friends to sign the applica-
tions and watched their chances ner-
vously, but Butterfeld got away with
Lincoln. Lincoln was very much ex-
cited over his failure, and when he
came to the Office the last time, and ask
ed for his Endorsements, he claimed that
nearly all his valuable papers had been
stolen. He said that his opponents
friends had committed larceny, and
therefore stole march on him."
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
A Crazy-Qu1lt Show.


The number of pieces comprising the
display of the crazy quilt and needle
art work exhibition at Horticultural
Hall has thus far mounted up to 10000
and more. Many of the less important
articles had to be removed from the ex-
hibition recently to make room for
the display ofnewer and more valuable
exhibits. Among these new arti-
cles is what may safely be announc-
ed as one of the most costly quilts in the
world. It is made of the most expen-
sive material which it was possible to
obtain, saving, only, "jewels Of gold;
jewels of silver and precious stones"
which would not have been appropriate
either, in such an article, while
in design and execution it shows
the greatest variety and elab-
Grafton of embroidery work. The quilt
belongs to Mrs. Davenport, of Maiden,
was several years in process of construc-
tlon, and is valued at about So, 900.
Another quilt of elaborate design and
Kensington work belongs to Mrs. James
Scott, of Detroit, Wis, and is worth
81 900. It was brought here from the
New Orleans Exposition. where it at
tracted much attention in the needle
art work display. Another military
quilt, so to speak, was shown, made by
private soldier in the English Grena-
dier Guards, while in barracks at Wind
sor Castle, but who is now with his reg
iment in the Soudan. The quilt con-
tains 1874 pieces of cloth taken from
the uniforms of officers of the British
army, and, of course, is of very many
different colors. The center piece Of
the quilt contains the colors of the Un-
ion Jack and the British crown. It is
valued at about $500.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Parasites in Domestic Fowls.

On dissecting a fowl which had died
from sickness, Thomas Taylor, NJ. D.,
of the department of agriculture,
found reddish markings on the RIB
muscles and the lungs, which under
the microscope were seen to consist of
numerous mites, closely resembling
Cyto1eictws sarcoptoides (Megnin,) a
species not hitherto reported in Amer
ica. When the skin was removed from
another fowl, great numbers of small,
white, opaque specks were seen in the
cellular tissue, and by means of the
microscope mites were found, of the
species Lam.iaosioptes galli'aorw',a (Meg.
nin). The Opaque specks were of a
calcareous substance, and many con-
tanned the remains of one or more of
these mites. In the same fowl DR..
Taylor found thousands of encysted
nematoids, resembling, under a micro
scope of low power, 7richi,sa spiralis,
but under a power of about five hun.
dred dlameters they seemed to be of
an undescribed species. A third fowl
also contained mites of the species
qallino1-nna. DR.. Taylor deems it proba7
bio that.a considerable amount of dis
ease prevailing among American do
nestle fowls, and not referable to anY
known type may be due to such para
sites. He suggested that carbolic acid,
or other disinfectants, sprinkled about
henneries might prove useful as an
antidote to these, and to external para,
sites.-F0pulGr Science Monthly.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
tell you; but 1 d,dr'ss; Mother has tola
you; hasn't sheP''

toll you; but dldcv; Mother has told
you, hasn't shep''
'.She hasn't told me anything. She
has only shown me what hypocrite
she ISL
':Don't say that, for you'd have to
take it back. I'll tell you something
that will open your eyes: Some time
ago; mother gave me check for ten
thousand dollars, payable to your or:
der. Wait until 1 get throug h: She
said that she would try to make some
thing of you, and that l must not tell
you of the check until the day of our
marriage. When she heard that you
were writing book, she said: Now,
Caroline, that book is bound to be Il
failure, and when 1t proves to be, 90
to him with that check and tell him
that say he must get married at once.
But the book wasn't failure, was It,
map"
. The old lady had entered the room.
''God bless you, madam"
''Never mind, Tom. Don't get me
stirred up. If you do, I'll let the pies
burn. No horse races, Tom. I know
what you are going to say, sir. You
don't need to warn me about cotton
futures. Walk out to supper. What
are you crying for, you big BOBBY?
There, now, come on, Tom. '-Opie P:
Read, IN ArkQnSQW Traveller.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Had the Humber Craze.

Two railroad men were talking over old
times. Inquiry was made as to what had be-
come of an old freight brakeman named Jack
Didn't ye hear about Jack? No? thought
everybody knew what he come to. Poor old
Jack-he'll meyer twist another brake or swing
another 1amp."
@Dead?"
mo, but he might as we'll be- You see Jack
got the number craze BE got'em bad, too,
and"
"The what?"
'cThs n1mber craze. You don't know what
that is? You eastern railroaders don't seem to
know much of anythinS. Well, Jack got 'em,
his being the third case ] ever heard of. Sew
en- or eight years ago they took holt Of Jack,
and they kept CROWN worse. In 1888 I be-
ieve it was, he started out to find the number
of the year. Long about the middle of the
summer no found it. Then he was happy
1884. He looked all summer and all fall Fin
ally cold weather came, and world you be-
lleveit Jack would sit out on the top Of the
cars in the freezingest weather looking for
q car numbered 1854. Whenever we passed q
side track he'd look at the cars like wild man.
He got so crazy over it that he mighty near
lost his job. Christmas day he found his
car loaded with Hops and Malt Bitters bound
for St Paul and Minneapolis billed to Noyes
Bros. T. Cutter, Merel & Ryan and
Ryman Eiel, Drug Co. By the way, JACKS
taking those bitters now and thinks he will be
all right again this spring He says 1t is the
best blood purifier he ever heard Of"
s.1s that SO? Guess I'll try it, Good bye,
Bill"
$50 long, Nike Will sec you at tbs switch. "
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
CHER NAME"
Then father took the Bible down -,
!; And in his clear, old d-fashtoned hand
Upon its Record pages brown
he wrote the name as it should stand.


Then father took the Bible down o.,
i And in his clear, old-fashtoned hand
Upon its Record pages brown
BE wrote the name as it should stand:
But protest came from all the rest
: At giving such a little fairy,
The dearest sweetest, and the best,
That antiquated name to carry.
And aunts and dsecond-couslns cry
"A name SO worn and ordinary
Could not be found If one should try
As that same. appellation MARY. ,"
And o'er;and DER again they laud
Her yellow curls, her baby grace;
"Oh. call her 'Ethelind,' or Maud
Or Christine, for her angel-face."
"But time will change this golden fleece
10 match the eyes in dusKy splendor;
Far better name her Beatrice
Or lmogeD,' serene and tender"
"Oh, name the child for Aunt Louisa,
For she. good soul, is wellto-do,'
The compliment is sure to please her,
And We can call the darling 'Lou.'''
Most prudent counsel, all too latel
'Twixt Malachi's and Matthew's pages
Appears, Interchangeable as fate,
The name beloved OF all the ages.
The ancient gem, its purity
Unspoiled shall grace our latest beauty
Sometime on dcarcr lips to be
The synonym of love and duty
And gracious womanhood adorn,
t. However fortunes gifts. may vary,
Till on day like Easter Morn
She hears the Master call her ssMary''
Jennie Cotton, i,t The Current.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Walks and Talks on the Farm.

/ have not had single case of goitre
in lambs for many years. I do not
know that there is an cure for it. ]
am inclined to think it is the result
largely of general debility, caused in
many cases by keeping the sheep in
close, damp cellars or barns. A
French book on sheep says it is caused
by the ''humidity of the habitations. "
In the management of sheep there is
no one point of greater Importance
than fresh air, and dry place to lie
down. Too much damp straw under
foot is specially Objectionable: Sheep
like little clean straw scattered on
the shed every day. Stir up the soiled
bedding and then spread evenly half
an inch or so of fresh straw on top.
The sheep will lie down and you will
see how much they will enjoy it.
Lambing time, if everything goes
well, is OF special interest and pleas
ure, but if things 90 wrong the shep-
herd will need all his patience and ex-
perience. I have been through it all,
and 1 wish I could drop a hint that
would be useful, but hardly know what
to say. There is one thing to be espe-
cially guarded against, and that is i'm
patience. In valuable flocks of sheep,
of course the owner or shepherd will
rarely let one, two or three hours 90
past without seeing that his attendance
is not required. He will want to be
on hand, but as a rule the less he does,
except at a critical moment, the bet
ter. Forethought, due preparation,
constant watchfnlness, and a masterly
inactivity, combined with Intelligent
promptness, are the desirable requi-
sites. We frequently ''slop'' our ewes
after lambing, just as we do COWS.
Bran and oatmeal or corn-meal, or
oil-cake meal, makes an excellent slop,
say half and half, giving from one to
two pounds of the mixture to each
sheep per day, according to the size of
the eve. OF course, if you have plen-
ty of roots, slops are not needed, but
the hard oats, or corn, or oil-cake
should not be omitted. Farmers
should raise more roots for their live
stock. All hoed crops aid in improv-
ing the condition of the land.-Joseps
Harris IN american 4gr1culturist for
March.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
The RulliOn Yield.

Concerning the bullion yield, mines
and mining, Montana is rapidly ap-
preaching the first place in the union
of states, says correspondent of The
st. Louis Globe-Denaocrot. The great
mineral veins and seams all through
the rocky ridges in the western part of
the territory still keep up the apparent
inexhaustible yield of precious bullion
that they did when discovered years
ago. Within the boundaries of Mon
tana are at least a hundred mines,
which, for richness. extent, and indi-
cations of permahence are unequaled
anywhere else in the world. The
small district of which Butte is the
center is perhaps one of the richest
spots on earth, and it certainly is of
the American Continent. Within a
radius of three miles of the center of
the town was produced in 1884 more
money than Arizona, California or Ne
vada; more than twice as much as
Utah; more than Idaho and New Mex
leo combined, and almost as much as
Colorado. Butte has eight quartz
mills, with crushing capacity of 800
tons per day four smelters, with a
SNAAAOAAIA SANA1J S1HONACy VI OVOA wv
tons; and four concentrators, with a
combined daily capacity of over 600
tons. But the most astonishing thing
about this wonderful camp is its never
ending supply of valuable ore. The
quantity of copper ore shipped and
treated in Butte in 1884 was fully
twice as large as that of the previous
year, and the production of silver from
this district, if it holds out as it prom
ises at present, will do more to knock
the value of silver as money stand
ard than all the other mines in the
world combined. The earth in this
favored spot seems to be one mass of
mineral. Sink a shaft almost any,
where in the Butte district, and min
eral of some kind is sure to be struck.
The monthly pay-rolls of the ten lead
ing companies of Butte average nearly
million dollars; and nearly all of the
leading mines are dividend paying.
The mineral yield of the territory for
1884 is said by the best authorities to
be between ei ghteen and twenty mil
lions, of which the placer mines pro-
duced about one million dollars in gold
dust and nuggets. The bullion yield
of Montana for 1883 was SO, 879, 900.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Cough, Cold, Group,
CONSUMPTION AND REMEnY

Of all the multitude of fearful ills that prey
upon and destroy the human race consumption
stands out with distinctive prominence as the
most alarming A cold at first then neglected
cough, leads to the development of this scourge
of mankind. One remedy that has survived the
test of trial is Aliens Lung Balsam Compound
ed from the purest ingredients and free from
all combinations of opium. For coughs, colds,
Group, bronchitis and all other affections of
the throat and lungs it stands unrivaled. Itap-
proaches so nearly specific, that with the COM
mon sense directions around each bottle strict
ly complied with, ninety five per cent of con-
sumptive cases are permanently cured by this
invaluable remedy. The safety of every family
would be consulted by keeping bottle of Al.
lens Lung Balsam in the house, and have it
ready for use when coughs, colds and Group
make their unwelcome intrusion.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

The following are the exact salaries
paid by the present management of the
Paris Grand Opera to the eight princi-
pal performers Madame Krauss $780,
900 francs $36, ,O0O per annum, Nile.
Ada lsaacs SO, 900 francs, Mile. Richard
$4,000 francs, Mile. Dufranc $4,000
francs, NJ. Lassalle 1852, 900 francs, NJ.
Solomon $4,000 francs, Seller and
Bondouresque each 1000 francs.
Pennsylvania has a state tax on
watches, the result of which, as reported
by the Secretary of Internal Affairs,
are amusing, The population of the
state is about $500, 900. The numbe,
of voters last November was 900, 1000.
But in all this population and this army
of voters there were only As, ,596 watches,
gold, silver and common. So it
would appear that there we're last yea,
4,454, ,4O4 Pennsylvanians, not one o1
which had q watch.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher said
in response to one OF his cranky people,
who is opposed to roller skating: These
places are said to be immoral, are they
Well. the same was said of our old New
England singing schools, which also
brought our young people together
However, I think too highly of ou1
American young men and girls to be-
ieve that they would misbehave them.
selves in being brought in contact; Of
course, allowing for the usual discount
of wrong doers.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
A Popular Falacy,

Many people think that Rheumatism cannot be
cured. It is caused by bad state Of the blood
which deposits poisonous matter in the joints
and muscles causing lameness, stiffness and
swelling of the joints and excruciating pains.
Kidney Wort will certainly effect cure It
acts on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, stimu-
lating them to a healthy action, purifes and
enriches the blood and eliminates the poison
from tho system. Go to the nearest druggist,
buy Kidney Wort and be cured.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
A LOGICAL Reply.

"Win you please let this young lady
have your seatP" asked a young man Of
a Woodworking laborer in a crowded
street car.
II don't think I will, sor. I see
she's got pair of skates wild her an
is goin' to the rink, an if she's stout
enough to skate siveral hours she
ought to be able to schtand up here
in the car few minutes until she gifts
there, = was the prompt and appropri-
ate reply. - leEtitcky State JoNr,aql
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Life In the Paris sewers,

is possible, for short time to the robust, but
the majority Of refined persons would prefe,
immediate death to existence in their reekine
atmosphere. How much more revolt ng to be
in ones self . living sewer. But this is actu-
ally the case with those in whom the inactivity
of the liver drives the refuse matter of the
body to escape through the lungs, breath, the
pooes, kidneys and bladder: It is astonishing
that life remains in such 4 dwelling. DR..
Pierce's @Golden Medical Discovery" restores
normal purity to tho system and renews the
whole being
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
'eHer face 30 fair, a. flesh it seemed not,

"Her face 30 fair, az flesh it seemed not,
But heavenly portrait of bright angels hue,
Clear as the sky, without blame or blot,
Through goodly mixture of complexions due,
And in her cheeks the vermel red did SHOW u
whose physical system vas in a a perfectly
sound and healthy state, with every function
acting properly, and is tho; enviable condition
of its fair patrons produced by DR.: Pierce's
t:Fsvorite Prescription. Any druggist
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Gen. Lzandro Barrillas succeeds Barrios q
president of Guatemala

1t is not understood why druggists keep il
stock so many kinds of medicines for coughs
colds and consumption, when it is only neces
sary to keep Aliens Lung Balsam, that old, re-
aration, and perfectly harmless, as it contain.
no opium III any form. Sold everywhere.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Dyes more color1ng is given than in any known
dyes, and they give faster and more brilliant
colors. 10ct. at all druggists Wells, Rich
ardson & Co., Burlington, vt Sample Card,
80 colors, and book Of directions for &c. stamp.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

For DYSPEPSIA, Indigestion, Depression OF spir
it's and General Debility, in their various forms,
other Intermittent Fevers, the "FERRo- -PHosPBo-
RATED ELIXIR OF CAIIsAYA" made by Caswell
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
ing from Fever other sickness, it has no equal.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

VIM HANscoM, Oshkosh, Wis, who was for
seven years so afflicted with piles that he was
unable to attend to business, is entirely cured
by the use of Coles Carbolisalve. Price 25
and so cents, at Druggists.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Woolen mills of Bellfontaine, Ohio, owned
oy 8 F. Miller and Frank ]. Scarn, burned
Loss, 5000; insured.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

We KNOW that Heart Disease can bo cured,
why? because thousands say they have used
DIR. GRAVES HEART REGULATOR and
know it does the cure.-Plympton News. 81 ,OO
per bottle at druggistA kree phsmplst Of F.
T. ingalls,, Cambridge, xass.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Miscellaneous G1eaninRs,

The value of opium imported as medi-
cine last year was 1861, ,044, and for
smoking purposes $10,124. In 1883,
the value of opium for smoking was
1854 ,5S9, this large quantity having
been hurried in in the early months of the
year so as not to subject it to the increased
duty of 81. The average value of OPT
um used in the United States by the
Chinese or others, in their death deal
ing pipes, seems to be at first cost $780,
600 year. When used to cater to hu-
man vice, So, 500, 900 would be q figure
within the limit.
In the examination at Cleveland, be-
fore United States Commissioner White
of DR.. T. H. Bingham, of Lyndale, &C.
cused of passing counterfeit nickels, the
prisoner confessed his guilt, and said
he was forced to do it to keep his wife
and children from starving. He was too
proud to beg, and presented a most
touching picture of his sick wife and
child asking for food. Bingham said he
could not find enough to do at his prac-
tice to support him. He was held for
trial and his family will be taken care
of by charitable people in Cleveland.
The truth is, says the Salem Gazette,
in spite of the marvellous progress that
has been made in the gathering up and
prompt serving of news, the business
is very much overdone, and we are often
led to doubt whether the mental train
ing of the mass of people is as good as
it was half a:century ago, when there
was less matter to read and far more
careful reading and digesting of what
there was. It is doubtful if the general
run of people "salt down." in their
heads, as comprehensive and genuine
knowledge of public affairs as they did
then.
At Des Moines the Irish State League
closed. Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing and reafirming the platform Of
the National League; also indorsing
Parnell and his party; approving the
renewal of the study of the Irish Ian
guage; affirming loyalty to republican
institutions; IN favor of an amendment
to the Constitution prohibiting owner
ship Of land in fee simple by any but
American citizens. Over $4,000 was
raised rails e rs a sSzorking fund: Council
ing, NV dsassSsd dsss9Sd; u s.4a ''' =" i.
reelected Presidents. <
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Ten stores, being half of the business por-
ton OF Robinson, Kan, were burned recently
Loss. $4O,0 900; insurance, $l4,000
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
Throw Away TrusSes.

Throw Away ErusSes.
and employ the radical, new method, guaran-
teed to permanently cure the worst cases of
rupture Send two letter stamps for refer
ences, pamphlet and terms. Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, 66S Main Street, Buf-
fa10 N Y
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Mr. T. r. Hoyt mechanical engineer at the
New Orleans Exposition, was severely injured
by huge derrick pole falling on his foot He
was conveyed to his residence and after only
three applications of St Jabob's Oil, all the
swelling and pain disappeared, andhe resumed
his duties
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

FoR THROAT D1sEAsEsA AND COUGHS. BBowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHRs, like all really good
things, are frequently initiated. Tho genuine
.re sold only in boxes
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Behold the conqueror Of III kidney, 1ivsr,
and urinary diseases Hunts Remedy SURE
cure. r. &zss S. s. r 7 izS.ss s.. ~ {
urinary organs By using Hunts Remedy.
What an appetite il gives; how restfu1 it
makes my sleep, by using Hunts Remedy.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Tho Excelsior knitting mills at Bethlehem
Pa, owned by J. Z. Sinner, were destroyed by
fra Loss, $4,000; partially insured
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23
The house Of commons refused to order tn
evacuation of The Soudan by vote of 143 to 80
twenty-five Fer Cent Stronger Than Any
Other Butter Color.
BURLINGTON W. Nav I'd 1882

hereby certify that have examined the
Butter Color prepared by Wells, Richardson &
Co., and that the came is free from alkah or
any other substance injurious to health; that
have compared it with some of the best of the
other Butter Colors in the market and find it to
be more than twenty five per cent stronger in
color than the best of the others.
am satisfied that it is not liable to become
rancid or in any way to injure the Butter. I
have examined it after two months free expo
sure to the air in place liable to large changes
OF temperature, and found no trace Of rancidi-
ty, while other kinds similarly exposed be-
came rancid. A. a. SABN.
Prof. Chemistry, University of Vermont
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Cullsinger Il Co.'S starch factory At Edin-
burg, Ind, burned. Loss, 81, 600; insurance,
$4,000
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

ALIENS IRON Tonic B1TTERs CORRECT acid
ty of stomach. All genuine bear the sigma
tiure of J. P. Allen, Druggist, St Paul, Mimi
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

The governor general Of Canada ashs for
$7O0, Geo to defray the cost of supprssing Rid
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

The prince of Wales was cheered and tn
lord mayor hissed IN Dublin recently
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-23

Ex- Mayor B. F. Pullen of Paris, KY, com
mitted suicide recently by taking laudanum.