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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Collecting POstage.Stamps.

London Provisioner.
< To Judge from recent price list.
the man for collecting ipostage-
stamps would seem as great as ever.
A we'll known dealer, whose catalogue
is before us, offers the nine penny blue
Natal of 1859 for ego, the half-peso
rose of Peru for similar amount, the
Is. centime of Reunion for ESQ, an un-
used Maur.tus envelope, issued at one
shilling. for f35, and the plate OF
twelve distinct varieties of old Mauri-
tus for a trit;e Of 92s. : For some OF
the first issues of the South Americah
republics prices are asked which
would, we shou1 I'd imagine, amply re:
pa: q search in the countries they
came from and serve to replenish tie
empty golfers of-state of such a needy
untry as Boil va, the early stamps Of
which are almost as ext net as the
dodo. Some Engl' sh stamps are also
very rare, notably the black Nv. R."
of which only a few examples are
known to be in existence, and the high
values of more re ent issue. Among
this latter the five pound stamp is most
highly priced. Whoever saw so ex-
Tens We label or had occasion to EN-.
ploy such h:gh-priced postage? If,
However, you presented yourself at St.
Mart n lie Grand and rendered five.
pound note! in payment you would be
Immediately served with the article in
question. Try the exper' ment and
pla e Ahe stamp in the album of, say
your eldest boy. :. :: a.:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

The <sPall Mall Gazotte's'' Editor.

Exchange.
William T. Stead. the editor OF TIE
Pail Mall Gazette. is the central figure
in Engl sh journal SIN TO-DAY. He has
dictated English. foreign policy of lat,
more than amy other man. He is of
the 'slasher'' type, full of earnestness.
He me- Chinese Gordcn at Dover, talk
ed over the then situation in Egypt,
returned to London and wrote the ar
ticlc which compelled the government
to send Gordon to the Soudan, and
once there he IA sed such row that
the government had to send Wolseley
TO tordan's rescue. He got up a
great scare recently as to the condi-
ton of the English navy. He is strong
ly for Russia. and is supposed to be a
powerful factor in that sect on of the
Liberals opposed to war with Russia.
MI. Stead is about forty years of age,
a slim. wiry, nervous man, with push
and en"rgy stamped upon his brow.
The son Of Congregational:st minis
ter, he was born at Howden- on-Ryne,
and at first toated on the world as
junior clerk in shipping Office. As a
10y he was passionately fond of read
ing, especially of works having refer.
cnce :, the h story CT his country, and
after gu ting work for the day it was
IS custom to retire to his room and
study up the great events of the en-
pire. So d.lligent was young Stead in
this respect that hewon the prize offered
by a local paper for the best essay on
Oliver Cromwell against large mum.
Der of ( omret tors. AS he matured
from youth to manhood his literary
talents developed and were admired
and approc ated outside Of his local
circle, so much so that he was offered
and accepted a post on on the North
ern Echo, daily publ shed at New
castle. From Jun or reporter he rose
to the post on of editor, and during
the las; general election he rendered
valuable a S ancc to Mr.. Gladstonc's
cause by the v gorous and pointed ar
t:clcs against the Disrael:an admin q.
trat on. His articles in the Echo
stirred up all tn: border burghs in IA
vor of the grand old man, and after
the vigorous campaign Mr.. Gladstone
expressed his appreciation of Mr..
Stead's career. When John Morley
&C: opted the edito:sh:p of the Pail
Mall Gazette he chose Mr.. Stead as h
irst lieutenant and so faithfully ard
successfully d d Mr.. Stead fulfil his
dut es that when Mr.. Morley resigned
the d tor al chair the proprietor OF
tie Gazette made Mr.. Stead Mr. Nor
ley's SUI tessor This position Mr..
Stead has ever S nee occupied.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Chinese Customs at Table

The Chinese consider the stomach
tho source of intellectual life, and,
therefore, the latest man goes for Tx
wisest one. They effect to believe that
foreigners come to China to eat be!
cause they have not enough to eat at
home. II is considered a mark of re-
fined politeness to treat guest or a
visitor to a meal at any time of tho
day. ~ -
Only those Cinnamon who have
families take their meals at home; the
rest eat at hotels. They usually have
two substantial meals a day-one an
hour after getting up in the morning,
the other between and o'clock in
the afternoon. The well-to-do class
take three or four meals day. Often
the father alone eats meat, while
the rest of the family have to be
satisfied with rice. Poor families us
TALLY get their meals from street YEN
ders. The well-to-do ones employ
cooks, the latter getting their degrees
and diplomas like men of science. >
The 7Celestials use no tablecloths,
napkins, knives, forks, spoons, dishes,
plates or glassware. Instead of nap
kins they use packages of thin, soft
paper, which also Serves them for
handkerch' efs. After using, they
throw them away. Each guest has a
saucer, pair of sticks. package of
paper and minute cup, with salt
saucer. The Chinese women never
dine with the men. Everybody smokes
during the eating of formal dinner,
and the dinner is crowned by a stony
or legend narrated by some more or
less known orator. No topic of gen.
eral interest is scussed at such din
ners, but a gastronomist who knows
all about the preparing of food re.
eeives attention. T7CardiF Mail. 4 ..,.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Personal Mention. }.

The parlor Adonis, Col. Nick Smith OF
Kentucky, is still hunting for the rich wild
ow in California:
The youngest son Of Gen: Fitzhugh Lee,
the Democratic Candidate for governor OF
Virginia, died at Evergreen, Fairfaxzeounty:
Some of Col. Fred Grants friends say that
he has reconsidered his purpose Of under:
taking his fathers biography, and will not
attempt it.
William II. Israel. who has lived like a
hermit in TN old house in Baltimore for oyer
twenty years, spending a few coppers a.
week, died worth over 100000.
At Amherst, Mass, the late Mrs Helen
Hunt jackson is remembered as q particu-
larry active and adventurous girl, delight
ing in mischief and fond OF queer imposi-
Col. Oliver II. Payne, formerly treasurer
OF the Standard Oil company at Cleveland,
Ohio, and brother-in-law OF Secretary Whit
ncy, is reported to have given UP citizen:
ship in Ohio, with the iptenMon Of taking
up his residence in New York city:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Minnesota State INDECENT School,

The commissioners appointed to locate
and establ state schoolfor INDECENT chill
dren, at a meeting held at the governor
Office, at the capital made their final sclec-
tions from the tracts Of land offered at
Owatonna, OF one to be occupied as a site
for the school. The tract chosen is not
either OF the two tracts between WHICH it
was formerly understood the choice lay,
but is third piece OF land, offered
when the others were Offered, but re-
jected originally as the least desir-
able Of any OF the sites. This third piece
OF land comprises 1G0 acres, is exactly
square and is LOCATED about threc-quarters
of mile from tbs railway station in Owa.
tonna 1t was selected, 70 the EXCLUSION OF
the other two tracts, chiefly IN conse-
a4ence of advice given by Superintendent
Foster ana Commissioner Crandall OF the
Michigan Schooltyg t2digent Children. The
objection OF these gentlemen 70 the other
tracts was that neither OF them lay
properly for good drainage. This third
i6o acres, however, may be drained with
out difficulty: Fhe land Is graduating and
embraces a high ridge upon which tbs
school building will DO located. The Winona
& St. Peter railway passes almost directly
through the middle OF the tract from east
to west, through valley that divides the
tract into two equal parts.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Foreign News.

Mrs. Grant is a devoted Methodist, and
the strongest friend DR.. Newman has in
the world.
Thirty-two cases Of smallpox were re-
ported in Montreal. Some OF the afflicted
persons reside on the principal West End
streets.
More than 100000 bushels of wheat will
be marketed at Moose Jaw station, on the
Canadian Pacific railroad, 400 miles from
Winnipeg:
Advices from Zanzibat state that DR..
Ryder Richard, the sole survivor OF the
German international exploring expedition
is reported to have been killed while fighting
the natives during the progress OF the
Ugogo expedition.
James Robinson, 81 Montreal defaulter,
who fled from St. John. N. B., in May last,
and Was aftcrward discovered in Mexico,
has been handed over to the Canadian au-
thorties. The banks have expended $10,-
900 in bringing him to justice. w.
Sir Charles bikes affair is settled until
the divorce case is heard, by the action OF
the Chelsea Liberal committee. One hun:
dred and fifty members were present. The
resolution OF confidence in Dixie was 50
warmly received that nobody spoke more
than a few minutes in its support; ''>.'~
rich maiden lady af Paris named
Menstcray recently disappeR red. A female
servant named Meruler told tho neighbors
that the lady had entered convent, leav.
ing her to manage the property. The SER
live. Suspicion being aroused, the police
entered the premises, and discovered the
laa>:4 ,,22dy buried in quick]ime in the gar
den Tic servnu+ md her companions tried
to escape, but we're arrested.
A physician who attended Mr. Gladstone
Gays that his Complaint is bf a chronic ma
lure not su~pSctible to any radical cure,
and that Il? can nevcy yccovcr his orator.
sal power" His VOICE may be feAaily re-
stored ior purposes ofcHntcrsatfo4, so that
he will not tire in g few HEinutcs and be
obliged to talk in whispers, as was the case
before he started on his yachting trip 70
stone may feel in regaining his vocal power
the physician says that I. single electoral
speech, r;,,..!1d SO ovcrtax his strength that
it woQlq dtpnve Sim entirely OF the 1s3 ~
ills Voice fo lr # f 6hth' ;H!?{lte?r?w&ti;
noupce tbs Faii Xii Gnxe}tS S i9r refusing
to publish the letter OF Miss A. NJ. Francis,
generating Mr.. Pearce from the charge OF
having enticed her from home as recently
published in the Gazette. The solicitor for
Mr.. Pearce publishes a letter in which he
says that he has been instructed by his
client to refrain from prosecuting the girls
father on the charge OF common assault
and iot: the eanliihs hG inflicted upon Mr.:
Pearce the other day, on the alleged ground
OF his betrayal and OF cruelty to the'young
lady, because of the trivial penalty which
would attend the conviction, but to pros
ecute on a far graver charge. The solicitor
asks the public to suspend the Judgment on
the whole case until the merits are develored
by the courts.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Vipi3anks Ku Klux in Georgia.

4 band OF kulxlux, supposed 70 be from
Murray county, went to Dalton, EG;A, !t:Ttdi
cleaned up the lawless element OF the town.
They went to a disreputable boarding
house, kept by Armstead Mackin, and
beat the occupants. Tom FuFrer's
house OF similar character was Wis
tied. Turner offered resistance and vas
killed. Other houses were also visited and
the occupants whipped. A white man
boarding with negroes WAS ordered to leave
town or suffer the consequences. The party
visited the house OF William Kidd, in search
OF Bill Kidd, + notorious man, and twenty
not known whether Kidd was E;4i}Ytt or not:
The Kidd establishment was dem oAisiis1! +
being very disfeputa bile, The mob took in
all the disrcputabie Aauses, Festlrdless 81
the color OF the occupants, and tfer ss9ntt
to the mayors office and lett a list ofthoso
under mob surveillance. The whole affair
was an effort to rid Dalton OF the bad char
acters that jnfest the town.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Queer Visitors who Take Grover
by tho Hand Every Day:

Washington Special to the Dispatch.
There is queer crowd at the Execu-
tive Mansion every day to shake hands
with the President. He gives his pub
lie audience in the East room daily at
/ o'clock, and there gather men, WON.
en- and children, mostly strangers and
non-residents, to take him by the hand.
One fellow came cooked and primed
with set speech. He was near the
end of the line, and as he got to the
President he raised his voice grand
il6quently and said:
!. II am honored,' sir, to be allowed to
take this hand. Now is the winter Of
our discomfort made glorious summe,
by the son OF New York. am" and
here the usher fired him past his mark
to the Presidents great relief.
A little girl comes next and says:
"Mr. President, want to give you a
good shake, one for myself and onefor
my little brother Willie," and the
childish eyes sparkled:
''Tell your little brother Willie, I"
said the PRESIDENT, smiling as he grasp
ed the tender hand, "that would like
to have him come and give me a good
shake for himself .'
The CROWD PASSED on, and a brace OF
pretty girls :toek their tHrn: The
President is very human, and it he
held on to the maidenly hands it,
tie longer and pressed them a little
more tenderly, it was but natural.
Farmers and mechanics and matrons
and dudes and people of every degree
take their turn and pass out. For
each the President has a word or a
smile or both, replying with happy
tact to the various remarks. 1t is
only q moment, but to most of the
visitors it is moment of a lifetime.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

E. Stone Virgins, the Canadian
weather prophet says mild weather
:or 1866 is an absolute impossibility,
and predicts that it cannot lie other
wise than cold and stormy. He gives
his reasons at length, which, spring
from certain positions of the planets.
He also predicts one Of the most vio-
ent storms over known during the
latter part OF September, onthe East
ern coast. Virgins has been under a
cloud on account of notable failures
Of his alleged prophetic vision, and
We shall see whether his late predic'
+ions are fulfilled.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.

Details of the Harold, Dak., Tragedy.
William NJ. Todd, who shot Cooper, his
brother-in-law at Harold, Oak, is a
smOOth-faced young man, not more than
twenty-five or three years of age, is fine
looking and has none of the characteristics
that indicate a desperate citizen. The fam
lilies originally lived in Illinois, where Coop
err was married to a sister of Todd. but
on account OF Cooper's rowing habits
and dissipation she was Obliged to
leave him and return to her parents,
About year ago the two families came
to Dakota anil settled upon lands near
the meantime promised to reform. He had
been here but a short time when he had
trouble with his brother-in-law, Hurley,
had Hurley arrested for larceny, but the
case was dismissed. This caused trouble
in the Todd and Cooper families, and Coop
er's wife again left him. This time William
Todd, the prisoner, and Cooper remained
friendly and last spring put in their crops
together. Recently Todd was digging po-
tatoes, when Cooper came along and or
dered him off the premises. Todd went
at the postoftice in Harold. Todd spoke
and said, "Cooper, we ought to settle that
matter about the potatoes. We will divide
them; you take the long rows and l will
take the short ones, and you behave your
self and live with your wife," Cooper then
said, 81 will settle the potato matter with
you, but will never live with that woman"
Todd then said, IF you do not there
will be trouble and put his hand
into his pocket. Cooper then said,
''Wel], you will not make trouble and
struck Todd in the face, knocked him
down and continued to pound him about
thehead. Todd then cried, Take him of"
Parties interfered and pulled Copper of,
when Todd turned over, raised upon his ell
bow and pulled revolver from his pocket,
placed the muzzle against Cooper side and
fired, the ball entering the body on the left
side, just below the lower rib, striking the
the entire lower portion OF the body. Coop
or was taken to a room, lived eighteen
hours and died OF hemorrhage OF the
stomach.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
The number of immigrants landed

The number of immigrants landed
at Castle Garden since Jan. l, 1885, is
about thirty thousand less than the
number landed during the correspond
ing period last year. The immigration
from Ireland shows marked falling
off; the number of Germans is smaller
than for many years past; the land
rom which we have received an in
creased number il Scandinavia; g.
great. majority Of these 60 to states
and territories in the northwest, where
and is cheap, and take to farming.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

A noted writer at the East has
word in behalf Of insects that are
universally voted a nuisance. Hesays:
4'Flies are the most important, because
most numerous, destroyers of pest
breeding material. When there are
100 few of them to thoroughly con-
s,me the myriad and constantly sup
pliel forms of dead and decaying or
zanic substance, the surplus pollutes
air, sod aid water, and invites and
oropagates disease" House-keepers
will be glad to know that flies are OF
some use in the economy OF hGture.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Miscellaneous News Notes,

North Dakota has q population Of 1884,:
149, making Alb, 759 for the whole terrific.
~.
A package containing 100000 gold
reaches the subtreasury i'll New York from
say Francisco.
Fhe eig|!tesBBttlh3 annual reunion Of the So
60, Sept. 8 and 10.
Fall River (Mass.) mill stocks have adj
vanced in value 50, ZOO, 900 owing to the
advance in print cloths.
Second Lieut.. C. B. Edwards, Of the
Ewyepty thjjrd infantry, and seven men still
Sa% +. the sSR q taP |ate President Gar
Williams. Fall filed a pracipe in the cir
cult court 10 Chicago against the Inter Ocean
Publishing company in a suit Tor libel, the
damages being laid at at As25, 900:
The Ohio Republican state CENTRAL GoM-
mlttee at Il meeting selected Judge ": +:
Spear of Warren county as q candidate fof
the vacancy on the supreme bench.
Ex-Secretary Robson and Gen. Butler
haye formed an organization to establish
has $3.50, 900 capital and 400, 900 acres Of
grazing land in New Mexiees93 :a2nnd Colorado.
Billings, Mont. will erect q plain tg9 :sto~
$4,000. With warrants at IS cents on
the dollar, this will bring the cost up to
oveF $4,000; The valuation OF Yellow
stehs ,soo,o9o' andshe j! is 4: now
There will be change in the management
of the Boston Post: Fhe paper has seen
hard times during the past ten years, and
has made q desperate struggle after SUCCESS:
New stock to the amount OF $G5, 900 haa
deem subscribed, and a great effort wall be
made to make the paper pay.
A misery looking shabbily dressed man,
aged about fifty-fve years and a cripple,
who gave his name as Sam Turner, asked
permission of the chief of police OF Mexico.
Mo-, to beg on the streets. The request was
so peculiar that hewas taken to the station
and searched. Upon his person was found
| So, 800, sewed up in his clothing.
44e freight department of the Omaha
compaH$ isensE . circular to agents, in
s,'.;,-.ating thenS f ttaaS Shipments of live
Stock ste aer;cG 1.+ural imRae1ashes, machinery,
etc., for exhibition Al Or the aoesa 4 or
county agricultural fairs loc:. on: Eee
Omaha fines will be returned free to the
point shipment provided Proper sv,,
been exhibited, and thai NO change ef RSW;a-
ership has taken place. The benefit OF the
circular is not extended to race horses, up
on which .ull tariff rates must be paid both
ways,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

The Governments of Germany and
England have made strong efforts to
turn the tide OF emigration from the
United States to their own colonies,
but they have not met with a large
measure of success. In seeking new
homes the people of the Old World
consult their own best interests, with
out regard to- the representations or
wishes of the governments which they
abandon, and for this reason their
favorite destination is the United
States
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

Cholera in Spain thus far shows no
signs of abatement. The new cases
daily reported ore from five to seven
thousand, with aproportionate death
rate. In spite of the efforts Of the
sanitary authorities the disease con-
tinues to spread, and fears that it will
become general in the autumn are en-
tertained. The sufferings ofthepeople,
are intense. Hundreds of thousands
Of people, it is said, have deserted their
aabitations, seeking refuge from ths
pestilence in the northern provinces
or in other countries.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
An interesting practical illustratioi'

An interesting practical illustratioi'
of the prevalent moral obtuseness in
regard to the signing Of petitions and
of the consequent worthIessness OF
the latter in most cases, has been
afforded by q Texas lawyer, who pro-
cured and read in open court petit
tion, signed by all the county officers
and fifty prominent citizens, asking
for the summary hanging Of o leading
md eminently respectable townsman.
The latter's brother-in-law and father
in-law were among tho signers, and
every signature proved genuine. Q
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
LOVES REVERIEs.

Ny soul longs tonight for your presence,
With love that is less than pain,
AS the sun to the SHOWS of tn winter
Is loss that is rich in'the gain.
! sit in the shadows and listen
TIL the silence grows like unto death.
And wonder If God or the angels
Can hear the soft hush of my breath.
can feel your dear arms around me,
And the kisses you press on my brow
Oh! is there power In the distance,
Or are you beside me just now?
hear the sweet voice that enriches
The innermost depths of rny soul;
And revel in fancies that threaten
10 bsf1e all space or control.
If roses bloom fairest in gardens
Where Love is the fountain of bliss,
Then pluck the bright blossoms from Eden
And plant them in suns:ne like this!
have wondered sometimes if III angels
Might rest on their p:nions Of light,
To gaze on this vision Of glory
Too deep for our poor finite sight
OF hearts that have found the sweet knowing
Brightest gem in the jewels above
Fairest flower in gardens eternal.
Whose essence and substance is Love-
-Dro0k{yn Magazine.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

1t is expected that tremendous
pressure will be made upon the Secre-
tary of War in behalf OF the military
pets of social life in Washington, who
have been ordered to join their re-
spective regiments. But Secretary
Endicott is credited with a good deal
of back bone, and will not be likely to
modify his order.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

While cars were ascending and descend.
ing the inclined railway at Cabin Creek coal
mines, West Va, a short distance above
Charleston, loaded cars broke loose and col
lided with IL car on which were Lay ton Oak
cock, Amos Mitchell. James Hall and a man
named Thoman, killing the four irst-named
and seriously wounding Thoman.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27
Record Of fasasatiff;

: The round house O. ths froGFa4enss q
Springfield railroad at t4e'aQence vas
burned. Loss, $4,000.
The spinning, drawing and e9p@bing de-
partmcnt of Richard Williamson & Go. s
worsted mills at Camden, N. j., was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss is estimated at be-
tween SIS, 900 and 800, 900.
At Helena, Mon, the Denver hotel, two
story frame, owned by John Lamby, and
rented and operated by Cleveland & Rogers;
us bakery; George Bellcvilles butcher
shop, and Mrs. Larson lodging house were
burned.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

All the eastern journals note better
feeling in business circles, but the act.
ual business improvement does not
warrant great deal ofexultation. A
partial restoration ofconfdence, how
ever, is something gained towards bet
ter times.