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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05
Wh1dHr1sTowN, Feb. 26, 1885.

Wh1dHTsTowN, Feb. 26, 1885.
Mr.. KDIroK-I have noticed sew.
eral articles in your paper in regard
to the building of the Town House
in the town of Woodside ,condemning
the Town Board for using the Road
and Bridge fund tor the construction
Of said house. Our Todd bounty
friends, as well as others, would do
we'll: before they cast too many sluts,
to consult the Town Board and know
of what they speak. In order that
everybody may know how the matter
stands; I will explain and sho# that,
in reality, tile Town House was not
built out of the Road & Bridge fund.
III the first place the Road and Bridge
fund owed The Town Ordinary fund
about SITS or $3.50, which was Dor
rowed from time to time in order to
enable the town to pay cash for jobs
let, as by so doing they would be
done great deal cheader. Now, by
repaying tie Town Ordinary fund
from the Road and Bridge fund. there
will be ehough money in the Treas
ury, to the credit of that fund, to run
the town for the next year without
Voting any more, and the tax payers,
if they see fit, can vote $3.50 for the
building of said town house and not
have any greater tax next year than
if the money was left, as it has been
for the past five or six years, in the
Road and Bridge fund. In the next
place, the Town Board was obliged
to furnish place to hold election, as
the School Board of district No. AZ
had notified them that they could not
use their school house any more.
The Board had had to meet in pri yate
houses many times, which is not very
agreeable, especially to women folks.
If any one has any doubts of the
truth Of the above statements, they
can call on the Board or Town Clerk,
and be thoroughly convinced on the
matter VISIBLE.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05

In looking over the last issue ofsthe
FARMER notice that the .citiaas0t
the Center are striving to refoxA. lor
it appears that they open aa1 klese|
their social gatherings Will pssyef.|
A vel lycommeaable act whi 81
the means of doing some goo for -
most part of them would not reSr
prayer If it Was not for the Alliance.
Tie words of the poet are very true
when lie says: "And while the lamp
holds out to burn the vilest sinner
may retttrn." lNv1Nc1BLE.
March Bid, 1885.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05
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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05
/: II. BEREMAH. GEO. wr1.sor
BERGMAN & WILSON
PROPRIETORS.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF wADENA COUNTY.
SIS UED EVERY THURSDAY q
AT
wAoEKA. wAaENA COUNTY. mIhkesorA.
OFFICE IN sWEETsER BUILDING. rHtRD ST.
Neighborhood News.
NoRTHEnN COMPTON,.

NORTHERN COMPTON,.
There was \ dance and oyster supper
At Chas. -Yedeen's, Saturday night:
=. Our Swedish brethern are going to
build church on the land of Neis
Rolen. They have been hauling logs
for that tspl1rpose.
The funeral of Henry Breeze who
died Feb. Oath, of drepsy; took place
last Friday. The deceased was sixty.
nine years of age. He had been sick
nearly all winter. MoII1B MAY.
March 3rd, 1855.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-03-05
Business Cards.
LOCAL II ME- CARD OF N. P. RR.

TRAINS GOING WEST.
= OIL, Paciae Express, Daily 1l:46 p m.
No. S, Fargo Ac. daily 4:30 p. m.
No. 2s. Freikht. Daily except Sunday. l245 p.
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Ne.2, Atlantic Express, Daily Sis 4. m.
No a. St. P. and MIMI, express daily ll:56 p. IA.
Ne. 80, Freight, Daily except Sunday. 12:4s p. IA.
Freights Nos. g. 80, 81, and % carry passengers.
Stages leave every Friday morning at o'clock
for Long Prairie, connecting with tho Sauk Gen.
re Northern Railroad.
stages leave Wadena every Monday and
Thursday for Wrightstown and Parkers Prai-
ie, connecting At Parkers Prairie with stages
or Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

London Letter to Chicago Tribune.
Courtships In England are short and engage
ments are long. No sooner is 1t understood
that young man and young woman are in
love than 1t is given out that they are engaged.
The American custom Of leaving young men
ana women free to associate together and keep
company with each other for an indefinite
length OF time without declaring their tnten-
tons is almost unknown In any country Of
Europe. It is not long after young man
begins TO show the daughter attentions before
the father gives intimation that he wishes TO
know what II means, and either the youth de-
clares his intentions or ts notified to Acut
ettcke." Whatever the advantages Of the Eng.
iish view OF this matter may have, II has, at
least one most obvious disadvantage, and hat
y It leads to engagements upon too short an ac-
2uaintanes, and Il makes Of the engagement
ration for marriage. When once engaged the
young people are thrown together In the freest
mshfon, and may be left to themselves at all
times and In all places almost a. though they
America, marriage II deemed the vitality I'M
poFant event in life, but in English society the
engagement II looked upon az the most import
ant aud IL really sort Of first stage in matri-
mony, or the personal uniting Of the lives, only
aWaiung the legal ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
The Evening Paper.
From the Hartford Comm Times.

The evening paper is destined to be the great
journal of the day. Its position naturally gives
it that advantage; and with the increase Of cable
lines thfohgh the seas, and Of land telegraph
lines on shore, the advantage naturally tends
more and more to the aid Of the evening paper.
One great advantage, in itself, as affecting the
European news, is the fact that we are by longi-
tude, five hours later than the time in Paris or
London; hence the evening paper can, and
does, scoop in most Of the important foreign
news from all parts Of Europe, and often has 1t
the occurrences themselves took place. All adj
ditions to the number of ocean cables-all Inn
The t s CT e OF 4ss
have news association Of its own, and when
gathering and cheaper service favor its arrivaD,
the evening press will have, promptly and
reading, leaving to the morning papers nothing
but the scanty remains in the shape Of such 90
currences as may chance to take place in the
lions, and especially in the tendency to better
and cheaper telegraphing, all tend TO favor the
e 20
ton these advantages will be utilized to some
purpose in way that Win leave the morning
Be out Of sight A wel-known Journalist Of e1-
perience believes that the time Is not distant
M ss sae
him that "four.hfths Of the Interesting news OF
the day is published in the evening papen"
ably for the evening journal is the circumstances
that people chiefly want newspaper to read
after they have got through with the driving
ing paper they may glance-they win bostow q
hasfy moment to the leading news, or perhaps
the different departments, but without stop
ping to read and enjoy it. This they reserve TO
the nresher, more various and interesting even
ing paper. It ID nowonder that well-oOnduct.
cd evening paper grows to be favorite visitor,
whose absence would be felt In the family e.
the busy days news from all quarters, but the
latest poem, or perhaps some pleasant society
gossip. The hours after business are the hours
oftAutime6 frRf Of ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
John Kelly and Cardinal McCIoskey.
New York Letter In Albany Journal

The incongruities of grouped men are often
curious too At about the time when the Tam
many excursionists to Washington may be pre-
sumed to have begun the crimsoning of the
capital saw their chief, John Kelly walking
slowly in Fifth avenue. His alarming bad
health had prevented him from making the trip
with his faction, and ne was out for his morning
walk which his physicians advice. Mr.. Kelly is
physically broken down. Whether he will ever
regain that robust vigor which used to be the
soil backing of his political feats and perversi-
ty is an open question There is no denying his
present inability. His nervous energy is all
gone, and he is forbidden by the doctors to do
the slightest thing in the way Of business or
politics. He is trying hard to obey the Order
and found that, while unwilling to talk about
the new Administration, he was anxious to
learn everything possible on the subject. Here
is one assertion which he did make: 81 have not
signed anything for single seeker Of Office at
the hands of Mr.. Cleveland"
"Have you been asked by many men to do
eo?' inquired.
He gazed at me in the sort of silence which
beautiful heiress might affect on being asked If
she had received.any offers Of marriage. Then
he wended his way to-where do you suppose?
An entire square in 9th avenue at 5Oth street
is now covered with the ornate, marble archi-
lecture Of the Roman Catholic cathedral of ST.
Patrick. The church itself has two annexes
each big and handsome enough to hold its own
when compared with the Vanderbilt and other
is the home of Cardinal McCloskey. The eccle-
siastical state In which this venerable prince of
the cnurcn exists Is nardly known outside the
walls. His establishment has all the ceremo-
NAL formalities which are characteristic Of car
dinals premises elsewhere in the world. There
Is q private chapel as complete in beauty
and appointments as though Intended for pub
lie use instead Of being devoted exclusively
to Cardinal McCloskey. His spiritual and
GUS. The manners and customs Of a royal
court are carefully maintained. The cardinal
IL very rarely indeed visible to outsiders. This
is partly due to the feebleness of age for he has
passed his seventy fifth birthday, but more than
that to the maintenance of potentate dignity.
In person he is the ideal of what person ought
to be-spare, grave, kindly though frosty, and
In no whit suggestive of earthliness. Now, John
Kelly is by no means the rude, uncultured,
low-down politician which many suppose him
tinctly refined instincts and yet his face and
his calling are such that when saw him enter
the cardinals house IA privileged visitor be-
rtage), the strong contrast which must be pre-
sented by him sitting Familiarity across the
table from the venerable prelate struck me
wildly In Imagination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

From the Chicago Herald.
Them English are havin' right smart Of a
time over there in Africa, hain't they4n "a
marked an Old farmer nom mp in Michigan.
"Yes, indeed"
''I've been a-watchin' Of 'ern all winter ava
dye know what their campaign reminds ne
of Nor WALL sir, used to have q big Berkshire
shoat what had the durndest appetite ever vor,
heerd tell on The little shoats had 10 eli ont ~
ms way every time. put him iii q lot ali nv
nisseif and there was plenty Of feed and wai,oxx
there ds ior him, more'n he could ever use. but
sha, me mel II ne would stay there. Down went
fields where he had no business TO be. Val il ~
Kept that up all summer, but bimeby h" h 49, -,
round. What dye s'pose he stirred upt WSn e,
gosh, he run right inter hornets nest. n ~
MN long time TO git out o. them woods. mt
you ever Seedw = -'S's1ssA saaoet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
Mr.. Getz Went to the Ball.

1fon tne Chicago Herald
Among the jolliest dancers at the inaugural
ball was man from Buffalo named Louis Getz.
No man was happier, none more liberal with
his money. The busy walters in the wine room
saw MIN often Friends were always with him.
1he wine loosened his tongue, and he said:
"Ive opened as many bottles of wine as tb.ra
are IN TINS room during the last ten wears in NV
saloon on Main street in Buffalo Grove Cleve-
lano used 10 De one of my customers: one of nv
best customers, too. I'm proud 10 say that for
years hardly day passed that Grove did not
come In 10 see me- Fe was quiet and liberal He
TELL him that II he ever became President I
would open case at his inaugural bali and
Grove tonight. Did he snub mee Not much.
He shook my hand, smiled, and winked Just as
ne used TO when he would come In Kind of
thirsty like. Grover Cleveland likes good rare
Old whisky. He takes small drinks and gets
the good OF them The liquor was never made
that will make q slave OF him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
A Glimpse of Grant.

Written for THE EVENING STAR
He rode right onward looking not around
In his shut teeth the fresh unlit cigar
Became q feature, characteristic far
Above the rest His horse seemed, on the bound
Part Of himself and Of the solid ground
He looked, indeed no "thunderbolt of War"
No need 70 be distinguished by star"
But moving on the works. a hero crowned
He came TO power, and sat as on a throne
But when misfortunes blows rung hard with crime
He made the anvil's virtue then his own
He knew how strong the silent deed In time
The genius of hard work was his alone
Patience. and power, and suierance sublime
March IL, 1885 -IoHS S.v.vv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
Ode For st. Patrick's Day.
BY +. M'NERHANY,

Hail, Erin! pensive, lovely Isle,
Still bright in song and Story
The land OF heroes, scholars, saints,
Entwin'd with ancient glory!
Lift up to-day thy dropping head,
And touch the harp ecstatic,
To praise thy lustrons patron saint,
The great Apostle Patrick!
For he who blessed the green old land.
The cross effulgent rearing,
Shed DER the gloom of Pagan rites
Religions light so cheering;
While with the shamrocks triple leaf
The Druid was COMPOUNDED,
And Erin hailed the Triune God,
By angel hosts surrounded!
Thence trace the pure and brilliant beam
That pierced the clouded ages,
When Erin, from her seats Of lore,
Sent forth her countless sages;
When Genius at her shrines illumed
The torch of faith and learning,
And Priest and Layman bore the flame,
With holy ardor burningl
To-day, mid sparkling wit and song.
Recall these glories shining,
While with the banner of the green
Our starry flag Is twining;
For thus In battles stormy night
The colOrs oft were blended,
When Irish Joined to native pluck
Our noble cause defended!
Recount the deeds OF Erin's sons
In every age and nation,
Whose genius flashed from humble birth
To lofty fame and station;
Tell of her wondrous orators,
And poets, ever glowing.
Like stars, in highest realms Of thought,
Whence streams Of light are fowinRl
Tell Of her mountains and her plains,
With richest verdure teeming,
Her Hmpid streams and placid lakes,
With mirrOrd glOries beaming!
Tell Of her daughters, fair and chaste.
Her pride, her boast, her glory,
For beauty's smile should e'er light uD
Poor Ertn's shadow'd story!
Tell OF the land Of Washington.
Whose victories, Respondent,
Proclaim how Irish soldiers helped
To make us independent
Tell how, on crimson'd battle zelda
Their gen'rous blood was flowing,
And how, on noblest monumental,
Their honored names are glowingi
Tell Of Montgomery on the land.
When Quebec hurl'd defiance,
And tell Of Barry on the food,
In tn good old ship Alliance!
Tell Of the braves who signed and sealed z
Our glorious Declaration,
And tell, too, that an Irishman
First read Il to the nationl
WaAhinGton. D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

From the New York Times
A Washington hotel keeper was Boosting OF
the amount Of money he had made during
Inauguration week.
what do you think of that?" he said, turn
ing TO q stranger.
The stranger lifted his shoulders, but made no
reply:
persisted the hotel man.
MY wife's q runnin' boardin' house in New
CrIeans, SAID the stranger sententiously, and
tnen the washington man was silent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

oh, hand me down my spectacloo-
Oh, hand them down 20 me,
That may read and know indood
If our good Grover c.
Hath bid me stand at his right hand.
Where have longed 70 be.
Oh, hand me down my microscope-
These specs III serveth me
But have hope the microscops
VIII give me power 70 see
Ny noble name where lAsltnr fama
Intended It should be.
Aiasi nor specs, nor microscopa
Nor aught availeth me:
Ny name u missed from All the M
Where IL should surely bel
Ana ", ere long. affairs 70 wrong.
1hs baams's with Grover G
-Eusxxx Fazz.u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

liclv announced that 1t IL his intention to O1fici-
ally ignore the visit Of the Prince and Princess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
DYNAMITE BOMBSHELLs.

Talk with the Man who has Invented
Terrible PrOjectile-A Gun Of Small
CALDER all that is Needed to Sink q
Strong IrOn.clad-SOme Of the Inter.
esting PecuIiarities of Dynamite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

Trustee LOveiOy Says There il Nothing
I'm the Public school system 10 Excite
Unhealthy Competition - The Use
Made Of the Percentage Markings
Oral Instruction Taking the Place
OF Text-BO0ks-A List Of Subjects
Studied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
DOLPHIN FOR DINNER.
4 Royal Dish Of the Olden Time to b.
Revived.

PORPoISE FLESH NOW BEING SOLD IN THE
PHILADELPHIA MARkET-A QUESTION con-
CERNING LENT-wHAT THE CURATOR OF MAN.
MAILS REVEALED TO STAR" REPORTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

expression OF views concerning the proposed
change of the mode ofreckoning and especially
as as regards the date on which 1t would
Prof Ormond Stone, Of the University, Of Vir.
GINA; Prof III. A. Newton, Of Yale College; Prot.
Young, of Princeton; Prof. Louis Swift, of the
Warner Observatory Prof. 8. r. Langley, OF the
foTtsr of she e5yen aad f5
mediately. Prof: E. G. Pickering, Of Harvard .
upon the subject was Of greater importance
than the mode Of reckoning ITSELF Prof. Ed
ward $. Holden, director of the Washburn Oh
be delayed till other nations had legalized the
new day, and that in this country the change
was not advisable until 1890, or such time In
the future as will permit the American Enhe.
meris to be printed in accordance with the BRO
posed ed. new f system Prot: Young, Of Princeton,
suggested that little care In using the ephene,
rif p would prevent y any serious difficulty;
Introduce the change before the year 1890. IN
his letter he referred to the Inconvenience
change aSe new by the
day rom to 81 sso to
body except, perhaps, sick people lying in bedl
will have patience enough to count the striking
liability Of miscounting the strokes and Of the
difficulty in reading OF the turret dial II the
circle be divided into twenty -four parts
Prof II. s; Pritchett, OF Washington univer.
sity, favored delaying the change until a GEN.
eral expression Of opinion could be obtaiEnad
from foreign governments and concert Of action
The correspondence on this subject ia closed
with circular by Admiral Franklin. ann0nn.
cling the decision, made after consultation with
the principal astropomers throughout the coun-
try, that this observatory will make no change
In the beginning Of the astronomical date the
weight OF opinion being that 1t will be better to
defer such a change until the ephemerides a 70
constructed in accordance with the recon,.
mendatfon Of the recent International Meridian
conference"
Will continue, for the next few years, to use the
mode of reckoning the astronomical dav which
has always been in vogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

Tue clalmants gave tne thlng up In despair,
tee appointed in 1S46 to report on the claims,
the writer having to serve In his stead. Chief
referred to in the letter also. Just thirty years
passed after the writing of this letter before the
bill for the settlement Of these claims finally
became a law, few months since.
VALUABLE OLD RECORDS.
After Mr.. Causten's death Messrs Earle and
Picket succeeded to the agency and Mr.. Earle
has in his possession all the old documents some
OF which are very curious. Among others he
has Mr.. Causten's list of the 100 vessels and
cargoes lost, showing names of captains, the
ports from which they sailed and the names of
the owners. Another book, the only two copies
Of which extant they have, and which he says
they would not sell for So 600, is ian address to
the people of the United States written by
MT. Mcclure, q member of the board of Ameri-
can commissioners at Paris, under treaty Of
1908 The book was written to justify the &C
them and Mr. Livingston our minister to
France. It contains many important docu-
ments In French. relating to the claims, includ-
and French board, and q list of owners Of yes
sels the amounts n OF their claims and the com,
badly stained old pamphlet.
SLENDER EVIDENCE FOR SUPPORTING A CLAIM
Since the bill passed sending the claims TO
the court for adjudication claimants are spring.
Ing up all over the country. Some have good
claims with full proof, but many have nothing
more than vague tradition that there is q
claim In some way connected with their fani-
lies, and expect to get their claims allowed on
t h.at some base their claims merely on the
claim" One lady pleads that her family de-
scended nom the French Huguenots and con-
sequently must have claim: Very few have
any loea now TO 90 about getting their money.
forms Of q draft with which they can draw
upon the Treasury.
HOW THE CLAIMS Will BE ADJUD1cATED.
The claims are to be tried in the Court Of
Claims and, when proven, paid by the Treas
ury. All the evidence viii necessarily be docu-
mentary, as all the parties are now dead, and
the claim must be prosecuted in the name Of
the administrator Of the original claim without
regard to the various interests by descent
Letters Of administration In each case must
be gotten out in the court that would have
jurisdiction BY virtue Of the location OF the
Claims then dec4des the claim against the
United States, and the funds win then be dis
trtbpted among the various heirs by the state
court having Jurisdiction according 70 the laws
Of the state. The sum involved is estimated at
bet!Tesn fifteen and twenty million dollars, but
that much win never be proven, owing to loss OF
evidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02

steady and Inactive Mes. PORK slsoo ss:s.:-...
sasS S Corn Su.
BOSTON; June L-FouI dull Western suysrans. g g
s 20 Snss * sas 5ss 3 sss
steamer Yellow e7e stea,ne. Mixed jSSc No Grade %
and 2ris Ghf Steady
bis & sacks ec
oats 81 600 bush. shorts 1900 bush; Barley. bush.
t. Fame ss quiet .ss dS Ia ysT a
SS s s & ofs ea spn Mses soSs
B sSs as e. w. sour s. 20 sass
Bacon quiet and steady saoaaors shortrlh . IS
10 s. Is a s. So "a f
steady se White ss IL s.:s
' sss o'''-IisA' Mixed s0'' No White $685. No
MILWAUKEE,; June l. Wheat weak; No. Cash, ssss;;
S2Sc Rye-No j. Sc BaIiey-So . SOC Provisions
PSs @ e cs, or or June 81 g. ja !. pas
S5Sco STssmsFy SsSssoss,! ic%iSs:
10000 BUSH barley bush sSIPP%satsFOu 1900
no 3 Mixed: s5tS.ass: osi. steady 10 S%hites iSS
bush SSsS k!s 600
His
s oSs M a Er IS
Family s25Ss. so Pennsyva Roller Process si629o
Delaware ny 81 50gs5 % Winter Wheat PATENT
SIS 25dS6 90 Wheat closed weak at the noon CALI
export demand light: lots dali and lower No. Red
Delaware export elevator 81 5 No. Pennsylvania Red.
in export elevator 81 9s: No. ? Red June. 9st9
ber ST. 00dsl OIL CornThe market closed 02c lower;
car lots moved slowly at lower prices steamer y,S
track, 53laa6lc;; No. 2 yellow. anoat 54ac. No.
Mixed depot ~ 2c; do track 5c quoted IN
port elevator 5Ota50'sc No Mixed June. 5),sS5o.cs
Oats-Car etslower Rejected White 40ci Pennsylvania No.
White l0d4l Sc. No. White 42c; No white 42l4ci
June adiOlac; July 3Jl1 Ol2. August. 37d39c Re-
5000 bbs; Wheat 22.OOO busns Corn,
busnL OATS 10000 Onsl. S.uDmenIs-Wheal 10000
bush; Corn. 1000 bush; Oats. 1000 Dusn.