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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-17
The Planchette.

There are some indications that the
mysterious little planchette board, like
roller skating, is coming into fashion
again. No adequate explanation of it
has ever been received, though many
have been offered The construction
is as you see, a plain, heart-shaped
cedar board fixed upon twometal legs,
to which are adjusted wheels that
move easily and lightly in all direc-
tions. At the point of the heart hole
is made, and a sort of round case is
fixed to hold an ordinary pencil firmly.
That is all there is of it.
Put pencil at the point, as you see,
put two hands upon the board, as you
also see. After keeping the hands
lightly and quietly in their places a few
minutes, planchette will often begin
te write. 1t usually scribbles out yes
and no, and senseless gable of one
sort or another, to which no import
ance must be attached. 1t is claimed
positively, however, that the board
has written Intelligent answers to
questions, which those holding their
hands upon it could not possibly be
aware of. It may be. But, before
believing this is true, ask some ques-
tons and see for yourself. 1t is one
of those cases in which the word of no
second person must be taken. Above
all, do not have any supers:itions
about the thing, taking for granted
that the writing is done by spirits.
Planchette is merely puzzle, to. be
| investigated as any other scientific sub
iect would be. on the same sort OF
evidence, and weighed by the same
judgment. Don't admit the element
of humbug and witchcraft and non.
sense and superstition into your soul.
Thus you will not be likely to lose
your head, even when amusing youl
self with planchette. 1t is fascinat
ing study in psychological science, nott
ing more. It may be that there are pow
ers and forces in the human org aniza
ton that have hitherto been undevelop
cd il all but few exceptional cases
/ It may be that we are on the verge Q
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-17
Faith in Ones Mission.

.sMhat has impressed us most -
said M. Renan to NJ. de Lesseps, lis
your faith in your mission. The great
est art consists in knowing how to do
great things. with small means" The
words are golden. They are worthy
to be enshrined in the immortal utter.
ances of the times. Faith, and that
power of personal conviction that in
forms, and inspires it, supplements all
visible means with the infinite power
of the SEAL of achievement upon motive
and deed.-Boston transcript.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-17
Solar Heat.

The lights intensity at the suns
surface is 100000 times that of a can.
die fame. $500 times that of metal
in Bessemer converter, l46 times
that Of calcium light, or three
fourths times that Of an electric arc.
The temperature. according to Ros
cite, is about $4,000 degrees Fahren
heit. The mechanical equivalent o
the solar radiation, continuously act
ing. is nearly 10000 horse power pc
square foot Of solar surface.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-17
Minor Topics.

Fertilizers will give quicker results
than manure, but the effects of ma
nure are, as rule, more lasting and
durable.
It is too often the case that the gar
den is neglected on the farm. The
luxuries of the garden should be en-
joyed by the farmer, and the fruits
should also be given their proper place
on the farm.
Sheep like little clean straw scat
tered on the shed every day. Stir up
the solid 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
enjoy it.
The winter pork packing season in
Chicago closed on February %, and
since its commencement, on Novem-
Der l, the packers have slaughtered
tered and sailed 2,421,OOO hogs,
against 2,011,584 for the correspond
ing period year ago.
Don't feed your chickens only corn.
Remember that you can help them to
lay eggs by feeding them ground bone,
ground eggshells. etc. See that they
have a constant supply of fresh water.
Feed only when they seem to be hum
cry.
There is no animal that has been so
greatly improved in price and breed
ing as the western mustang. Fifteen
years ago one could buy unbroken
nags in California for So or 81 apiece.
To-day a good native saddle-horse on
that western slope is worth 500.
| DR.. Voelker found that the average
weight of clover-roots on an acre to be
about three tons, and that this far
nished about 100 pounds of available
nitrogen, and for that reason the clo-
yer sod, when turned under, makes an
excellent fertilizer for wheat.
A potato to be in the best condition
for seed should be kept where the tenn
perature does not fall below 40 deg.
nor rise above 50 deg, and also where
no light Will come to it. The air
should not be too dry or moist, and
when cut for seed the pieces should be
allowed to dry slightly before planting.
Minnesota has adopted law pro.
hibiting the manufacture or sale OF
adulterated dairy products. and the
governor has appointed Rev. w. c.
Rice, dairy commissioner, whose duty
it will be to see that the law is en-
forced. He will find plenty of work to
do in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and
especially in the latter city, where tons
of adulterated butter are sold annually
as genuine creamery or dairy.
Fruit trees require careful attention
when recently set out. The first two
or three years are important ones in
the life Of a tree. 1t can then be
sparingly pruned at any time of the
year. The knife should then be ap.
piled whenever required, in order tc
avoid cutting away large branches
when the tree becomes more fully de.
veloped and matured.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-17

There are no public nbrarie. in Philadel.
, 1885-12-09
HGASche}i :

Men den Magt, den Egenskab, der hos
ham var incest bptagende, den, der gjorde
ham til netop den, han var, DIT var hans
lyse, freidige TrO paa ldealot og paa Liyets
Sandhed. Trods sine 81 Aar havde han
bevaret TrOen paa sin Unsdoms ~Idealer,
Sandhed or Frihed, paa allie de ideale Magter
fra Studenterdagene, thi han var Diet
smukkeste og bedste af Ell dansk Student.
Denne vidunderlige lysende Ungdom i
ham, der endnu havde FRO % like kiendtc
Bitterhed, den var Diet, vi allie Saae op til
0g allie elSkede.
Han var en- alel, reen og fribaareu
Natur.
bet er Diet st6rste Tab, vi mango Aer
har lidt.
IIele st. Croix kjender % skater hans
Yerd som en- ualmjndelig dygtis Embtds-
mand.
Ak, hvorfor skulde han aldrig faar
gienSeo sit F0deland, wort F0leIanI, som
han eIskede sda holt, o. hyis ;pgIe Son
han var!
Christiansted, st. Croiv den SIDE De
cember 1850.
EN- Az DE NANCE.
, 1885-12-09
Z 0 1[f]f A Vs.
s tristiaGat28 81. Srois.
Wednesday, 9th December, 1885.

The weather during the past two months
has been eXcee lingly favorable To the
planters. After the heavy rains IN O1to-
Der, we had the unusually warm weather
with moderate showers, which mlrked the
past month. Even now the weather cot
tinues warmer than is usual ut this Sea-
son Of the wear. While this state OF things
has been very favourable to the growth
Of the canes, it has been very unfaVorra-
BILE to the general health. We have llad
throughout the past month a great many
eases of diarrl9a and dysentery, especial
ly among children, many OF them ending
fatally. And this mortality has not pre-
vailed only among the humber classes,
but has invaded families where the little
loved one could not possibly want for aid
Of any kind, yet where thar aid was rem
derrd in vain. Added to this We have now
within the past two weeks seen several
fatal cases of fever among the military,
and this week one sad case beyond the
limit mentioned. Doubtless the govern
ment and the military authorities will do
whateverlS necessary. whether III the tenn
p0rary removal Of the men or otherwise, ANA
in the mean time, the general pnOllc must
only observe all th9 orlin Try laws OF
health as carefully as possible, such as
avoiding damp, the night air, raw fruits,
unwllOlesome water and so forth.
The prevalence Of sickness naturally
calls attention to the strength Of our medical
staff. In this connection il fact was point
ed out to us the other day, which fairly
aStoniShad us. In 1912 there were no less
than nineteen authorised medical practl-
TONERS in This island. There is no doubt
about it, for the names are all given in the
Hofog Stats Kalender for that year.
Ofthese 10. 10 practised in Christiansted
, 1885-12-09

Mr.. Paul Johannes Hasting, son of the
Rev. j. L. Tasting, of the Moravian
Church in this town, died on the evening of
Thursday, 3rd inst. The deceased, who
was in failing health for some time past,
was born in Antigua on the 24th July 1857
and consequently 2S years ofage. He was
much beloved by the congregation, who
testified their sympathy by largely attend
ing the funeral, which took place yester-
day afternoon, from the presbytery in
town to the country station at Nisky,
where his remains were interred.-St.
Thom@ Tidende, 9Th Dec.
, 1885-12-09
Hvorfor skulds han just faldei
" Han den bedste at os Ale

Hele st. Croix. men %navnlig Vi Danske,
har lidt ct stort og smerteligt Tab we'd
kgl. BOghOlder Leschlys s0rgelige D5d.
For 81 Aar siden kom han herud til os,
ing, lys, glad og freidis. Han fandt sig
hurtig til Rette iblandt os,-ja, han blev
smart den, der samlede os, og som vi allie
fix kjRr. Til hvad der i Acknowledgment
sagt er Ell ROes af tvivlsOmt V9rd, var,
sagt ON ham, kun til Are: han havde
ingen Fjender. Og Diet er intet Under.
Thi han besad allie en- Mands bedSte
i sin Mund, kjerlig og uden Svig, retsindig
i sin Dom og god i Raad ;-og saa kjendte
han dertil hverken Menneskefrygt eli heller
br0d han sig ON Menneskcgunst, uden
Sky og med 9del Bevidsthed gik han sin
Vel, den lige, her Livet.
, 1885-12-09

We are sorry to nave to announce the
death on Monday afternoon, from fever, of
Mr.. p. NJ. LEsCHLY, Government Book
keeper and Treasurer. MIR. LEsCHLY's
great ability in his profession as an
accountant and his active and energetic
character made him a valuable public
officer, and he will be much missed in his
public capacity as we'll as by his many
friends. He leaves a widow and two Young
children, for whom this sudden and UNI
looked for calamity has evoked deep and
general sympathy. Below will b. found
an atfectionate tribute to his memory
from "one Of the many.
, 1885-12-09

IN LIE og Enhver, der maatto
"a have Noget at fordrc paa
afgangne Planter CHRISTIAN
FREDERIK EMIL HATTENSEN
og tidligere afd0de Hustrn, ELLEN,
f0dt LING, deres falleds Bo, indkal-
des heryed til at anmelde og boyiis-
Iig!j0re deres Krav for undertegne
de Skifteret linden Udl0bet af s
Maaneder efter deMne Indkaldolses
sidste acknowledgements
Frederiksteds SEineret, St. Croix den
4de December 1885.
r. PETERSEN.
, 1885-12-09

Died, at her mothers residence at
Richmonds on Tuesday the Sth. inst,
Josephine, 3rd. daughter of the late Geo.
Behagen Esq. aged % years. The death Of
this amiable young lady, after Il short
illness, has called forth wide spread sym
pathy for the bereAved family.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
A Popular Mistake. ,
Kimhall Granhie

So -s[
fan editor could only get acquainted
with every fsmily into which his paper
goes, how extensive would be his circle
of intimate friends. It is true that the
reader himself becomes familiar with a
scribe's way of thinking, but the editor
does not know the thoughts Of the read
er himself. Then again how often 1t is
the care that a constant reader, init.
mately acquainted with the newspaper
man from reading hIs paper. and know
ing the writer at sight, thinks he must
also be able to call him by name. This
notion, that an e,iitor must know all
who read his paper. has frequently cost
HIM many subscribers, because they
think him ''stuck up" Away with this
idea, because editors are among the
most kind, docile, merry, tractable, en-.
er1 etic, bouyant, transparent, unim-
peachable and comprehensible of men,
if you will only scratch him under the
chin.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

SENATOR STANFORD, the Pacific coast
railway king, has given orders to deed
in trust his three immense ranches,
known as Vienna, Gridley and PAIL
Alto. for the endowment of the uniyersi.
ty and schools about to be erected at
Palo Alto. The ranches comprise 81. 0O0
acres, and together represent a value Of
three and a half millions. This philan.
thropy business on the part of great mil
lionaires seems closely allied with the
spirit that lmpels hardened criminals to
confess their guilt before being hanged.
Senator Stanford is upon the verge Of
the grave. His only son is dead, his
wife is aged and he has but few rela-
tives. He is giving to agood cause that
which he never earned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

=:: :"ines of politics seem to
cit astride the ambitious dreams ofsome
men as the mellow rays of a full moon
hover near the trysting-place of the
Thomas cat, that the one-eared boot.jack
may be hurled with more accurate eff
feet. When the INTER-OcEAN said, last
week, that Mr.. Currier, as candidate for
county commissioner from the first dis.
trlct, was the right man in. the right
place, we had not the slightest thought
that the expression of such an opinion
would cost us our official head as post
master. In commencing Mr.. Curriel
W supposed we were carrying out the
doctrine of the present administration
Reform" appeared to us to be ssneces,
Sary" and some Of the leading citi
ssns Of the first district gave us as
surances that Nj. Cusier was a reform
81: hence the IArER.OcEAN recommend
~ him. Bnt alasl . ward politician
a1kOmsl linnsapolis = 70 haye our omcia
sssxs tod hi Atbs ast hal
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Two Interesting Items.

ST.. PAUL, Oct. 31.-E. W. West, OF
Langdon, Ohio. passed through this city
today enroute to North Dakota for the
purpose Of selecting a place for colony
from Cleveland, Ohio.
Assistant General Manager Odell, Of
the Northern Pacific, returned from Da.
kota this morning and reports the finan'
cial condition of the farmers there as un,
usually good. Most of them are hold.
ing their wheat for higher prices, and
those who have sold are buying options
against it. The interest or notes due
Nov. l has been paid in advance and nc
extensions asked as has been the cast
heretofore.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
BUSINESS

Wanted-Competent girl for house
work. Alex Walker. 49tf
Another carload Of good mich COWS
for sale by Dodd & Dill. 2stf
Go to j. L. Locke & Co.'s for black
smithing and buggy repairing. ll4tf
Don't soil your Ramsey county war
rants untO you see A. o. Whipple. AZ j.
Cushions, dashes and carriage fixings
can be found at j. E. Locke Il Co.'s. 1l4tf
John Brown is prepared to bore wells
at short notice now for everybody, cheap
for cash. 32t3
The Tower House is now open for
business. Travellers can get a good meal
and a clean bed by going there. 52tf
Wanted-lOO acres of stubble ground
plowed. Will pay the the highest mar
|.ket rates. Apply to C. N. Percival. 28tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
d Architecture.

Mr.. w. w. Armitage, architectural
draughtsman, No. 402 Montgomery
street, San Francisco, California, writes
that having a very severe cough, which
he found it difficult to remove, he tried
Red Star Cough Cure, and after a few
doses was completely cured. Encour.
aged by this remarkable result, he gave
it TO the young members of his family
who were sick from a like cause, and il
produced similar effects upon them. He
recommends its use IN every household
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
rae CHIcAoO MARKErs.

CHICAGO. Nov. 4-East-bound ship
ments increased 1880 tons over the pre-
vious week. and aggregated $500 tons.
The season for lake navigation will soon
be over for 1885. The vessel owners have
experienced a hard season. but there is
now a little improvement in the rates of
freight. Exports Of wheat and wheat in
flour from all American ports from Sept.
l-to Oct. "a, were lO,599, 600 bushels,
against 22,656, 600 bushels for same time
last year; corn. 100000 bushels, against
5000. 600 bushels last year. The wheat
movement northwest, however, is GER
tainly decreasing a little, with indications
of falling Off very considerably before
long. The market today was fairly ac-
tive on speculative account, and prices
average higher. The short period that
shippers have to ship by water induces
them to take hold more freely and alb
sorb all the offerings. Light receipts
are predicted for the neal future. Oats
are quietibut firm. Rye and barley arc
steady and firm.
The number OF cattle fed for the win
ter and spring market will exceed any
'other yssr. Native stock scarce and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

GEN. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, one of the
heroes of the war, died at his New Jer-
sey home 29th ult. Gen. Mcclellan has
been a conspicuous figure in military
and political affairs, and like all great
men, has been greatly maligned and
slandered. The American people are
generous enough to forget his faults and
erect a monument to his virtues. The
name and fame of Gen. Mcclellan are
second only to those Of the great hero of
Appomatox.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

TIE crowded condition of our schools
necessitate the fitting and furnishing of
one of the unfinished rooms in the pub
lie school building, and the board is now
figuring to have the work done at once.
The demand for additional school facili-
ties speaks we'll FOR the town.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

The INTER-OcEAN is not a Pail Mall
Gazette or its editor a Stead, but we can
not repress a reflection on the subject Of
their similarity in some respects. Staed
attacked theAwickedness in London and
has been indicted; the INTER- OCEAN at
tackled wickedness in Dakota and vas
not indicted, but it was not the fault of
certain wicked Dakotians that the INTER-
OCEAN escaped. Villany is almost as
powerful in Dakota as 1T is in London,
81: ii: 81: Ii: ID favor of the latter in
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

THE Grand Forks papers are praising
Sheriff jerks for his %"gentlemanly and
accommodating qualities" as exhibited
in the late execution at that place. 1t is
said Miller is dead, and 0 fcourse his opln-
ion on the subject cannot be obtained.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
DELEGATE CLIFFORD told an Intervene

DELEGATE CLIFFORD told an interviewer
that he was confident of securing the d.
vision of Dakota and the admission of
the south half at the coming session of
congress. He said:"I think / can count
twenty five Democratic congressman, ut
least, whom I am sure are interested
enough in the general welfare of the
country to turn aside from the path of
partnership and vote. to give citizens of
Dakota their tights.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, Of Tunkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with rs.
thma and bronchitis, during which time
the best physicians could give no relief,
Her life was despaired of, until in last
October she procured a bottle of DR.
Kings New Discovery, when immediate
relief was felt, and by continuing its use
fus a short time she was completely
cured, gaining in flesh fifty pounds in q
few months. Free trial bottles of this
certain cure of all throat and lung dis
eases at Bennett & Horsman's drug
store. Large bottles 81.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
DAKOTA
OAn01 III 1911IC1 VVN
Report of Gov. Pierce-A Wonder
full Showing,

full Showing.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Col. Gilbert A.
Pierce, governor of Dakota, has made
his annual report to the secretary of the
interior, showing the material progress
ofthat territory during the past year. A
large proportion of the reports devoted
to quotations and comparison of facts
exhibited by the returns of the territor-
ial census taken last summer. Thepop.
ulation Of the territory is now 10000 as
against 1876, 180 when the federal census
Was taken in 1880. The governor says
the year has been a very prosperous one
for the territory, not only have crops
been excellent; but the prices command
ed have been very much better than
those realized a year ago. The result is
a buoyancy of feeling on the part Of the
people and is most encouraging and re.
assuring. As a whole the farmers were
never so prosperous as at present. With
the single exception of wheat the aggre.
gate yield of small grains for 1880 is
largely in excess of that of the proceed.
ing year. The reduction in acreage Of
wheat was caused by the low price Of
staples in 1884. The surveys of a num-
Der of new lines of railroads have been
made during the year, and the governor
believes that another tw elve months will
see MANY new enterprises. of this char.
acter under Roadway or completed. The
territory has developed q number Of
manufacturing establishments within
the past few years embracing WOODEN
mills, Touring mills, quarries, breweries.
machineshops, etc. Reference is made tc
the constitutional convention held this
fall and the governor bespeaks kindly
hearing by congress of the appeal for al.
mission to the union made by the people
Of the territory and q long argument is
made in support of the application. At
~tention is desired to the necessity ofpro
tecting the choice lands of Dakota from
squatters, and it is recommended tina
the territorial government be authorized
to take possession of and control them
The existence of the past Indian reser
%vations is said to be a source of tr oublt
and ,exation, and the governor suggest.
that these reservations be cut up ano
The land given to the Indians in ever
atty. The hope is expressed that the
government will reimburse those settler.
who went upon the old Crow Creek res
e%rvation in good faith and were ordered
off by the presidents proclamation. Thu
territorial tax levy for all purposes, in.
Guiding the interest on the public debt
was but three mills during the present
year, and the financial condition of thu
territory is said to be cause for congrat
ulations. immigration to the territor!
has been very large during the year aut
colonies of considerable size from Penn
%sylvania and other eastern states hav,
purchased tracts of land. The dealt
rate was 5.45 to the 1000, which is sale
to b<among the smallest in the Unite'
Estates.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

gone FORTH" Mr.. Rumney has promis.
ed the place to one Rassmutton, the
aforesaid ward politician. ass reward for
political services rendered Mr.. Rumney
last Tuesday. Thus are we recompensed
for our efforts in the interests Of reform
o, u~ngrateful finger ofdestiny! o, boot
jack! 0, scat