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The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

If Enoch Arden wants to come back
to New York he must do it within five
years now instead OF seven, as formerly.
The court holds that when wife has
not heard from her husband for five
years she may assume that he is dead
at any rate she cannot be prosecuted for
b;nonou
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02
Texas proposes to submit prohibit
taon amendment to the people for adop-
tion or rejection. 1tpassed the house
by vote of 72 to 16.

Nearly 100 of the 74O deaths in New
York city the first week in March and
in six weeks 781 deaths were caused by
pneumonia. This disease is more fatal
in the early spring than during the cold,
est winter weather.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

From the reports of medical men at
the bedside of General Grant, and from
other sources it is evident that death
may be expected to occur within short
time almost at any moment though pos
sibility exists that life may be prolonged
for while. The death of the foremost
American" whenever it occurs, will
create sensation. of course, and there
will be no end of tributes and honors to
his memory,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

Newspapers and preachers are dis
cussing the roller skating craze, for the
lack of more exciting topics. The Bos-
ton Herald argues that the skating ma
MIA must of necessity be short-lived
one. Sixteen or eighteen years ago we
had the velocipede mania in the same
way, and, if it had not been for the fact
that the out-of-door bicycle was de-
veloped from this old fashioned ma.
chine, its existence would now he q
matter merely OF history. Unless the
makers of roller skates can invent a
form of skate which can be used for
street travel, they will soon have to
turn their attention to other methods of
money making, and the rink keepers in
any event will find their occupation
gone. 1t is the novelty of the thing
that has thus far been it's chief attrac-
ton; but this is feature that is certain
to wear off in a year or two more.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02
NY VALENTINE

he came one clustering, snowy day
In February weather.;
He carried on his dtmplei arm
A portmauteau of leather.
lie tapped against my window-pane:
He said: 1'Yop sly old fellow:
Come, tell ME of that little maid
With curly head and yellow,
s'The music Of whose broken speech
=, A happy home rejoices;
Whose prattle has . sWeeter sound
Than other Peoples voices"
looked amazed, the saucy boy
Looked back at me with laughter:
He said: "My name is Cupid.
And your Valentine Pm afterl"
~: T: Peters, i, February st: Nicholas
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

The lateness of the season at
the south is even more un.
usual than with us at the north. Snow
has recently fallen in various localities
to the depth of several inches, and a
South Carolina dispatch states that veg
etables which are ordinarily ready for
market in March have only just been
planted, and fruit trees, which at this
time of the year are generally in full
leaf and blossom, have not begun to
hnd
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

We notice in New York paper that "Bill"
Mcclure, the son of wealthy plumber, has
myseriously disappeared. He will turn up as
ne giant in dime museum; that is, If he Is
like other plumbers bills.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

The President has before him no
task more difficult than the selection
of new Commissioner of Agriculture.
if efficiency aud practical value % the
co. 4. Ttss~-'''i ",eded
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

Passenge, (at railroad restaurant)-Here
waiter, this coffee is cold. Waiter-Coffee
cold, sah9 Yes, sab. Train only stops five
minutes, an If de coffee was hot de gem'um
wouldn't have no time to drink 1t, sab.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02
The losses by the Buffalo, N Y, fire agg1
gate $751; 600; insurance, $4,000.

The losses by the Buffalo, n. Y, fire aggre-
gate 1871 ZOO; insurance, $4,000.
Gov. McLane, the new minister to France, is
a widower. His daughter will accompany him
to Paris.
Charles Finney Of Galesburg, Ill.,, was shot
through the heart by his wife. She aimed in
fun, only
G. Armstrong L. Cos. furniture house, Men,
phis, Tenn, was burned. Loss $1,000;
insurance, $4,000
The resignation of Special Indian Agent G
R. Milburn Of Montana Was received by Indian
Commissioner Atkins.
An order has been issued for the removal of
Sioux boys at Feehanville, ILL.,, to Bishop Ire-
lands charge at St Paul.
Mr. Muldrow's salary as assistant Secretary
of the interior, is $500; Sparks, tho new land
commissioner, gets s., ,0OO
rles P. Crum one of the professors in the
70 Ul) seminary, was instantly killed
erris. A broken rail threw the train
he track
lerical party in Mexico, which Benito
deprived of many juicy plums by way Of
On and public laws of various kinds
actively to the front with view to
4cn to power.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

Cleveland dealers have sold ten thousand
rOllar skates,
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02

Key West shipped $4,000 cigars to New
York last weak
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02
1T last
, of the
.een journal
led that within ten
9 has thus paid $4,000 to

...-s..s.---s=--1s=. 1eP01 oofs5 anp1v
oed by the respective news
.>Apers which they represented. These
"pecuniary compliments" are very COM
mon among Western legislators, and
some States suffer loss of thousands at
every session of their legislatures from
this foolish and mischievous practice.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1885-04-02


unaccountable way, he placed it in his
pocket book.
"Your sister is shy" he observed to
Caroline, later on.
'*lt isn't that" responded Caroline,
with laugh; "but she hasn't got over
being turned out of her room. It was
hers, you know, before you came, and
she hated the idea of father taking q
lodger.''
''Oh," said Mr.. Leith, considerably
enlightened, and next evening, as Jes-
sic was eating an apple in the orchard,
the enemy bore down on her before
she could beat a retreat. 'Miss Jes-
sie." he said, taking off his hat, ''you
must not run away. I want to speak
to YOU"
i'What is it?'' asked Jessie, coldly,
throwing her apple over the hedge.
She had no longer an appetite for it..
II want TO apologize for having un-
consciously taken possession Of your
little parlor. 1t makes me feel like an
interloper."
"Who told you it was my parlor p''
asked Jessie, trying to steel her heart
against him; but thinking all the same,
what a handsome man he was, with
his blue eyes. and tawnY beard.
"Never mind who told me-" said
George Leith, with smile. II know
have unconsciously deprived you Of
your piano ever since have been here,
and want you to forgive me-"
1T is who ought to ask your for
giveness, returned Jessie. II have
of+on 81 o1o,, =, to hovo an hour wit 4
my piano when you have been OUT
She smiled and colored as she spoke,
unable to resist the winning sweet
ness of his voice aud manner.
They stood watching the moon
above the tree tops, talking pleasant
ly, until Caroline came to the door,
and called her sister.
''Where on earth have you been, Jes-
sie?" she asked.
'sTalklng to Mr. Leith," returned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29
rDrAM BE HOME.

I'd fain be honN! Home in my Fathers mansion
pss< Home at my fathers breast;
Out of this worlds mischievous contention,
In deep and peaceful rest.
With lhoutan wishes upon lie entered,
But one Is left for all of them are centered
Now in single HOPE, where'er roam,
ID fain be home, I'm tired of thy troubles, but
Let him enjoy who may!
Since It's Gods will my cross still win carry,
Will bravely fight and with all patience tarry,
Yet in my deepest heart sigh and moan:
I'd fain be home!
l , d fam be home, saw In blessed visions
A better fatherland,
There Is my home-what of the worlds derisions!
On earth is not my stand.
The spring IL gone and homeward flies the swal.
No snare doth hold it. all bats to it are hollow,
] t soan high over dale and hill and dome
Id 60 home.
fain be home, when once-a bahe-they car
Me to good things and play,
Enjoying it q little hour I tarried,
The joy then passed away.
While other childIens eS es like stars yet gllst-
And while their ears to all allurements listened,
would go home.
ID fain be home! The ftail ship seeks the har-
The brooilet seeks the sea,
The babes asleep in mothers arm, safe harbor.
ItoO at rest would be,
FuH many song I've sung in Joy and sorrow -
lis all told like q tale-what brings Tomorrow?
IN tired to sing, I'm tired of toll and roam:
I'd fain be home!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29

In the early days of Method;sm in
Scotland, certain congregation. where
there was but one rich man. desired TO
build new chapel. A church meeting
was held. The old rich Scotchman rose
and said: Brethren, we dinna need a
new chapel: I'll give G5 for repairs.n
Just then q bit of plaster fajl;nc from
the ceiling hit him on the head.
Looking up and seeing how bad it was
he said: Brethren, it's worse than l
thought; I'll make so pun.'n
"Oh Lord, exclaimed adeyoted broth
er on back seat, shit i'm aeain!'
There are many human tabernacles
which are IN sore need of radical build
ing over, but we putter and fuss end
repair In spots without satisfactory re-
suits. 1t Is only when we are person
ally alarmed at the real danger that we
act Independently, and do the right
thing. Then it is that We most keenly
regret because We did not sooner use
our Judgment, follow the advice born of
the experience of others, and jump
away from our perils.
Thousands of persons who will read
TINS paragraph are in abject misery to-
.A sAOy mlSuC Do III y ENTHUSIASTICALLY
condltlon: They are weak, lifelees, full
OF odd aches and pairs, and every year
they know they are getting worse, even
though the best doctors are patching
them in spots. The origin ofthese aches
and pains is the kidneys and liver, and if
they would build these all over new with
warmers cafe cure as millions have done,
nd cease investing their money in mis-
cradle unsuccessful patchwork, they
would be well and happy and would
bless the day when the Lord chit 'em"
and indicated the common sense course
for them to pursue.-Lond0n Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29

you've enjoyed the first lively weather
before / house-clean. Ned, do like q
tidy house, but / believe | like you
even better"
annie, I'm ashamed of myself, but I
can't say I'm sorry, since you're so good
about it.
You do see something good in q love-
ly spring day besides an inspiration for
q thorough cleaning?"
81 see what these spring days have
done for you, Ned; | believe you've
been cleaning the cobwebs from your
brain. You must keep Jock Downing
here a week or two. After ali, the house
need not be pulled to pieces every
spring, and I'll try to put up with few
messes in the sitting room, since they
make youso happy"
And Annie let the bed key rest until
the following September.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29
Not to be Fooled Again.
a La yU>~Ae-

bapl1St weekly.
A shepherd once, to prove the quick
nees of his dog, who was lying before
the fire in the hors where we were
talking, said to me in the middle of q
sentence concerning something else: I,
am thinking, sir, the COW is in the pota-
toes" Though he purposely laid no
stress on these words, and said them in .
quiet, unconcerned tone of voice, the dog,
who appeared to be asleep, Immediately
jumped up and leaping through an open
window, scrambled up the turfroof of the
house, from which he could see the po-
tato field. He then mot seeing the COW
there) ran and looked into the farm
yard, where she was, and, finding that
all was right, came back to the house.
After short time the shepherd said the
same words again, and the dog repeated
the outlook, bat, on the false alarm be-
ing third time given, the dog got up,
and, wagging his tail, looked his master
third time in the face, with 80 comical
an expression Of interrogation that he
could not help laughing at him. On
which, with Aight growl, he laid him
self down in his warm corner, with an
offended air, - If determined not to be
made fool Of again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29
CUT THE GRASS AT NIGHT.

It is very much better to cut grass in
the afternoon, says the New England
Times, than in the morning when we
with dew. Cut it 80 late in the after
noon that it will not have dried at all
crispy, and the dew of the following
night will not injure it in the least. We
have aimed tocut all the grass afternoons
after the team has finished hauling in
the cured hay. It is cool then, and one
may run the machine until we'll into the
evening. if the work is driving and the
surface of the field is smooth and free
from distractions that would endanper
the machine. The next morning. after
the dew is dried of, set the tedder going
and keep it busy until noon. In the af-
ternoon the hay will be dry enough to
60 into the barn, and there has been no
expense in cooking and opening out the
cocks again in the morning, as BY the
old, and still quite common, way. When
grass is cut with q heavy dew on. il takes
the best part of the first day to get the
dew dried of; and it becomes Necessary
to bunch it up at night, or leave it in thy
winrow for another days drying. Be
adopting the method of afternoon cnt-
ting. the risk from bad weather is reduc.
ed about one hall, and the labor and
cost of curing quite materially. It never
Injuries grass TO get wet after being cut if
it has notbecems wilted. The heavier
the crop thegreater will be the gain from
cutting in the afternoon. From two to
four hours Of hot sunshine upon grass
free from dew is amply sufficient tor
making it into the best Of hay If it il
kept stirred during the time with = rood
tedder. IF the crop is very ieht. the
tedder may be dispensed With.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29
Der LETTER.

Here's the last letter / had from VIII,
Written at Venice, you see;
He's met Sadie and Jessie McGill-
They spoke 30 nicely" of mt!
Sadie kc(iilI Don't know her ways,
Her smile and soft little tone?
She's very sweet and gentle, he says
She'd better leave VIII alone.
I'm not Jealous OF course, don't are;
But-well-we're engaged, you know,
And truly. now, dontit seem unfair
For Willie to tease me SO?
And then-I can't find much fault you see,
For fesr he'd say something back:
Both those giIls chatter EO-why-that he
Euppote they tell him about Jack!
PUCK.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-08-29
TRYING TO SELL AHORsE.

New York Sun.
what do you think of that horse?''
asked Wall street banker to friend
at an uptown boarding stable after the
close of business the other afternoon, as
he pointed to thin legged SPECIMEN of
horsehesh which a hostler was hitching
to road wagon.
Clocks a trifle aged" replied the
friend, as he gazed at the animal with q
knowing look.
Whose crowbait is that?" inquired
another friend. who joined the couple at
that moment.
"What do you thin. of him?" asked
one.
"What do think of him?" He was
a resDectable rlow-horse once. Is he
yours?"
Eyes,"
"What are you going to do with him?
Sell him to a street car company sup
pose."
"What's the matter with him?"
Cant you tell?" replied the other,
pityingly. Il thouget you understood
horses. He is foundered. Listen to
him breathe"
what horse are you talking about?"
asked another acquaintance. That bag
of bones?"
eyes" replied the owner.
"Why don't you finish him? You've
got good framework there. All you
need is to put the misunderstanding on,
then send him around to the uphol-
ster's to have some hair put on.
when did you feed him last?" asked
another acquaintance. HE looks rath.
or shaky."
"He has windgalls on his hind legs"
remarked one of the party. wouldn't
give SIS for him.
"He's 10 years old if he's a day." said
another. why don't you send him to
q museum"
"He's got the bots," said another. 1
had horse once that had the bots, and
q horse that's got the boz amt worth
shooting"
"What will you give me tor him?"
asked the owner when the horsemen
had finished expressing their opinions.
Will any gentleman here give me $500
for him?"
give hundred dollars for a horse
that's got the heaves?" asked one of the
party. "Why, l wouldn't give you 500
cents"
will you give me $25O?"
mo, sir" answered another. "That's
too much for windgalled piece of brio
a-brac. Why don't you have it stuffed
and varnished?"
"Will you give me $lOO?" asked the
owner. who began to look as though he
was sick of his bargain.
HE isn't worth half that" said the
former speaker with decision.
what will you give me, then?"
"I'll give you 10 cents if you'll throw
IN the harness and pay the funeral if he
dies before I can drive him out to the
ertilizer'e."
SWELL, gentlemen" replied the owne,
- he stepped into the wagon and started
TO drive away. II see l can't make
;rade here"
THAT'S mighty good horse" said the
proprietor of the stable as the wagon
'attled out of the door.
"Good?" replied the others in deris-
on.
"Yes, rather"
"How old is he?" they asked.
"Six years old"
eyes, but he is all knocked out of
ime."
Sound as dollar"
"1n bad condition, though"
"Never in better. Made q record OF
"a last week"
"The dickens! How much did he
ost?"
Seven thousand five hundred dollars.
Hes full brother to Jay-Eye-See."
The next time the broker offers his
'orse for sale for $500 he will probably
ct q taker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-01
OUR LOCAL EXCHANGES.

Bloomington Record Oscar Mickle
is out of luck again. While PLAYING
with u cider mill last Sunday he caught
his hand in the nippers, crushing the
first finger and terribly cutting his
thumb and second finger.
Conductor Wallis, of the Blooming.
ton and Bridgeport railroad, is wealthy,
for on Saturday be received pension
OF $3.50, with Sc a moati from the pres.
ent time until his earthly bobbin is
wound up. lis well.
Andrew Foster, of Little Grant, has
sold his farm to Charles Sa.er. who ar
rived from Germany in June. Dir. Eos.
ter intends taking an exploring TRIP
west in the near future, but be has not
definitely settled upon location yet.
Crawford County journal: DIR. Bar.
ney, who has been here the past week
left Monday morning for Prairie du
CHEN. having to go on account o.
pressing business at the Prairie City
The doctor done good business while
here, and everybody says, who had work
done by him. that he the best dentist
that ever came to our village.
Galena Gazette: The latest travelling
sharper, says the Dixon Sun, is not aftel
the honest farmer; he is after the ladie.
who have taste for music, and whe
profess to know 2 bargain when they
see it. Such traveller visited Mendets
the other day. He solicited and OBJ
tanned number of lady subscribers te
collection Of classical music which he
proposed to furnish at the rate OF 81
copies for s 80, one copy of which or.
dinarily costs not less than 30 cents,
BIS worth worth of music for 81 50i He
represented. we suppose, rich house,
or came from wealthy family. The
strange feature about the transaction
was that he collected the money in ad.
vance He was an advance agent. And
since his departure with Handsome
sum, no one can be found TO advance
the music.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-01
Poison at the Front Door.

No article entering so generally into
the food of every family has been found
more yillainously adulterated than bak-
ing powder. Forfhe purpose Of undersell-
ing those powders of absolute purity
and holesomeness which alone are
safe for use in food. hundreds of deal
ers are putting up baking powders
with cheap and adulterated cream of
tartar, which contains lime, earth, etc,
adding strength by the free use of alum
These adulterated powders are
''shoved'' upon the public with the
greatest persistency. They are first
given away-left in samples at private
residences, with circulars containing
bogus analyses and certificates, and
false representations as to their value,
etc. This fact of itself is sufficient to
condemn them. A iirsf-class article
will sell on its merits. No manufact-
urer whose goods are of value can af-
ford TO give them away, and none but
the cheapest make and most inferior
or unmarkelable goods require to be
distributed free in order 10 get the pub
lie 10 use them, and this method is
adopted only by parties who have failed
to dispose u their wares through the
ordinary and legitimate channels of
trade.
Free samples of articles of food left
at the house should be regarded with
suspicion. There is no guarantee OF
their wholesomeness. while there is real
danger that they contain fatally poi
sonous compound. Many instances OF
poisoning from the use of such samples
are recorded.
The only safe way is to consign all
such samples Immediately to the ash
barrel, and to turn a deaf ear to the
statements made by their vendors. II
is not worth while to trifie with life and
health to the extent of testing every
doubtful baking powder that comes
| along. Better to rely upon an old and
| reliable brand, like the Royal, which
! has by q quarter of a eentury's con-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-01
Major Reno and Sitting BnlI

Major Reno, who was left in com
mand OF Custer $ reserve in the great
massacre when chat officer lost his life,
is in Washington at present, and has
taken advantage of the presence of Sit
ting Bull in the city to interview the
great Sioux chief. Major Reno has IL
ways desired to obtain from Sitting
Bull the number of warriors engaged
in the Custer massacre. He himself,
in his official report, estimated the
number at 5000. lie also wished to
talk over the massacre generally, and
hear what Sitting Bull had to say. The
Indians have no means of counting ex-
cept by comparison, and therefore Sit
ting Bull could not state definitely tho
number of warriors engaged in the
massacre.
He, however, with the aid of his fin
gers, called to mind there were seven
tribes and part of another assembled
on the banks of the Little Big Horn for
three days before Custer met his fate,
engaged in the sun dance, the greatest
dance known to the Indian race He
said the bands occupied over 200
tepees. and from this his Interpreter
inferred that there were from 5000 10
5000 Indians attending the daner.
The combined forces of Reno and Gus
ter would have been easily vanqushed
by an enemy SO strong in numbers.
The chief does not wish to talk much
about Custer. He fears the white peo-
pie would even now punish him if they
knew to what extent he was concerned
in the fight. - Washington Corresponds
ence ENQUIRER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-10-01
Or. Fenner's Kidney and
Back ache Cure.

Rev. A. j. MERCHANT, Presidin. FL
der Nj. E. church, Meadvills. Pa writes:
(Apr. 10. 1880 "Dr. FESxER's sxtdney and
Baek-achc Cure gave me amsst instant re-
lief II effected cure 80 completely. | have
needed nothing since took it, four years ago. .
Frank F. Pcrcival Rochester, Y. Y. writes:
(Apr. 5, 1889 zone bottle DR.. F.nner's
Kidney and Back-ache Cure helped me
more than all the Kidney Remedies taken In The
past two years; six bottles entirely cured me-"
Mrs. james Fuller, Fredonia, N. " writes:
MAR. s, 1889 DIR. Fenner,s Kidney and
Back-ache Cure has relieved Inc of Kidney
Disease, DTopsy, Heart Disease and Female
Weakness. ! never had medcine help 50
quickly"
Harry Waters, Hamlet, y. Y, writes:
duly 8, 1888 One bottle OF DIR. Eonner's
Kidney and Back-ache Cure has cured
me OF Kidney Complaint and Rheumatism after
other Celebrated Kidney Remedies and Doctors
had failed"
Cures all diseases of the Kidney Slad
der, Urinary Passages. Back ache Drop
sy, Female Weakness, Nervous Debility,
Heart Disease, Rheumatism, Etc.
The most successful remedy that has ever been
administered in the diseases named Superior
to oil othsys.
For Sale by F. W. BRYAN.
Slyl Lancaster, Wis.