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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
ssCrOSScSt Man in Alabama

t'De crossest man in Alabama lives
dar," said the driver as we approach
ed wayside home, near Selma, Ala,
to ask accommodations for the night
At supper, and after it, "mine host
scoWled at every one, found fault with
every thing earthly and [ was wonder
ing if he would not growl if the heaven
]y halo didn't fit him, when incidental
mention being made of the comet of
1882, he said: II didn't like it's form,
it's tail should have been fan-shaped!"
But, next morning, he appeared half
offended at our Offering pay for his hos
pitality! My companion, however,
made him accept as q present a SAM
pie from his case of goods.
Six weeks later, [ drew up at the
same house. The planter stepped
lithely from the porch, and greeted me
cordially. l could scarcely believe
that this clear complexioned, bright
eyed, animated fellow, and the mo-
rose being OF a few weeks back, were
the same.' He inquired after my COM
panion Of the former visit and regret
ted he was not with me. eyes," said
his wife, 1--WE are both much indebted
to him."
"How?" I asked, ip surprise.
"For this wonderful change in my
husband. Your friend when leaving,
handed him bottle of Warmers safe
cure. He took it, and two other bot
ties, and now" "And now" he broke
in, 'from an ill-feeling, growing old
hear T am healthy and so cheerful NV
wife declares she has fallen in love with
ME again!''
1t has made over again g. thousand
love matches, and keeps sweet the
tempers of thefamily circle everywhere.
Copyrighted. Used by permission of
American Rural Home.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Personal Mention.

Gen. Hazen will sail for Europe on the
3Oth inst.
Gen. Charles NJ. Douglass, assistant medi.
cal purveyor, U. S. A., retired, dies at
Berryville, Va.
Elk President Hayes will preside on the
occasion OF the unwilling OF the soldiers
monument at Fremont, Ohio, on Aug. /.
John Tyler, Jr. son Of the late President
Tyler, was one of the speakers at a great
temperance meeting near Rockville, Nd.
recently.
DR.. Mitchell OF Philadelphia has been
called to attend to Mrs. Grant, who is sui
fering from nervous prostration. DR.;
Mitchell is a distinguished neurologist.
The remains OF Ex-United States Minister
Phelps, who died recently at Lima, Peru,
will be sent to Washington from Lima the
LIST. They will arrive here the latter part
Of August.
Capt. c. F. Macdonald's appointment as
receiver of the St. Cloud land office is an.
nounced. His endorsements were from
Democrats generally, including Committee
men Kelly and Doran. The place is worth
81, GAG a year.
Capt. George G. Sinclair, formerly OF the
Confederate navy, IL resident OF Halifax fol
the last twenty years. is dead, aged sixty
nine years. lie was Confederate agent at
Paris and London for negotiating fnancia!
matters and securing the building OF ships
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
The Markets.

DULuTu:-Wheat, No. hard, 92Xc.
CH1CAGo-Wheat, No. 2 spring, 81
No. 3spring IS to 79c.; No. 2 red, 81 to 93c.;
No. red 81 to size. Corn, cash, 46Ato46%c.
Oats, cash, 31Ac. Flaxsced, No. Isl .26 Mess
Pork, $1,000 to 5000. Lard, cash, $6.65.
MILWAUKEE Wheat, cash, SEC. Corn,
1, 5sc Barley, No. 2, 49c. Pork, $1O.35.
Lard, $G.65. Butter, dairy, IL to l3c.
Cheese, 6 to &c. Eggs, 10 to lie.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 1 hard &C.;
No. 2 hard, s9Hc.; No. l regular, 84Kc.
Corn, rejected, 45c. Oats, 81 to 33c. Bran,
$3.50 to $S.25. Hay, No. timothy, $40
to $12.
ST.. Wheat, No. hard, 91Hc.; No. 2
hard, See; No. 2, 7Sc. Corn, No. 2, ACC.
Oats, No. 3, mixed 3011c.; No. 2, white, 32c.;
No. 3 white, 81 &c. Barley, No. 2, 60c.; No.
3, extra, Sic; No. 3, 4Oc. Rye, No. 2, SOC.
Hay, baled, $S.75; timothy $11.00.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Foreign News.

A lot Of prominent people in Copenhagen
are accused OF criminal intercourse with
young girls. Ten are arrested and two
commit suicide.
The report OF Oliver Pains death has
been fully confirmed by Father Benomi, an
Italian priest who has been in Ell Mahdi's
camp, and who has returned to Wady
HalTa.
The Venezuelan minister at Washington
has received a cablegram from Caracas an.
nOuncing that the revolutionary movement
on the eastern coast OF Venezuela has been
suppressed and that quiet has been restored
throughout the whole country.
President Grevy OF France, received the
Chinese ambassador with military honors.
The ambassador assured NJ. Grevy it was
the firm desire OF the empress to be at peace
with France. The commission to fix the
frontier between Tonquin and China will
consist OF two civil officers, one naval and
one military, and the plenipotentiary min.
lister.
A private letter from Southampton, En-.
gland, announces that the South American
commission, Messrs. Thatcher and Curtis,
were on board the Royal Mail steamship
Guadiana, which was lost off the coast Of
Brazil en- route from Rio de Janeiro to New
York. The vessel struck the Abrallas reefs,
e~ Ao0oi
but the passengers, officers, crew, mails,
and passengers baggage were saved.
An article in the Moscow Gazette, report.
ed to have been inspired by the car, de.
clares that Russia has reached the furthest
limits to which she desires to go, and that
the government considers it's ventures in
Central Asia rs at at end. Russia, the
Gazette says, fears nothing so much as, the
continued growth Of her territory. The
car is anxious IL secure q solid . frontier
within which progressive works OF civiiza.
ton may be carried on.
Lord Salisbury has renewed the proposal
that Russia should withdraw her troops
from the advanced position in the Zulfika1
pass, in order to avoid q possible conflict
with the Afghans, Russia will agree to the
proposal on the condition that the Afghans
be restrained from occupying the positions
evacuated by the Russian troops. Such
occupation Will be the immeniate signal fo1
a Russian advance. The military activity
at Odessa is maintained. 1t is rumored
that preparations arc being made for an
early movement toward the Caspian sea.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Valuable Minnesota Figures.

Public Examiner H. NJ. Knox has just
completed his tabulation Of the annual
ports OF state and savings banks and coun-
ty treasurers. AS the examiners public re-
port ls now biennial instead of annual the
figures, appear d year Or more in advance
Of their circulation in phamphlet form.
The salient feature Of the statement re-
garding state banks is the gain Of $ ,250,-
600. made up mainly Dy the increase in
capital, surplus, and undivided profits
(Sl14 ,OOO), and in individual and bank
deposits ($774 ,O0O). Notwithstanding
which handsome increase, the loans show
no increase, but even a small decrease, the
gain having gone wholly to strengthen the
resources Of the banks.
The reserve Of cash on hand is unusually
strong. The legal requirement being 20 per
cent. OF immediate liabilities, which in
cludcs demand, time, and bank deposits
and dividend account, one-half OF which
must be held in cash, the statement shows
as held in bank balances 24. per cent, and
in cash on hand Exclusive OF items and ex
chinses) Ill per cent, or a total OF 1916
per cent. OF immediate liabilities.
The savings banks have increased their
deposits about $500, 900, the gain being al
most WIDELY in pure savings deposits.
They have increased their mortgage loans
some $3.50, 900 and decreased those on per-
sonal and collateral security 1921 900,
leaving a net increase III loans OF 5000.
Bank balances and cash on hand show a
gain OF 100000, and stocks and bonds Of
$500, 900, being almost wholly in county
and district bonds.
The county treasurers annual state
lnents show that IS, 600, 900 were collected
by them during the last fiscal year, ofwhich
over $7,OOO,OOO were from taxes, some
5000, 900 from the sale OF public lands and
interest on former sales, and about $780,
600 from the funds apportioned by the
state for the support OF schools. OF the
whole amount collected, 81, 100000 went
into the state treasury, 81 100000 into
therevenuc funds Of the counties, 100000
to the towns. $4,000 10 the municipal
treasures and 81, $50, 600 to the support Of
schools. The net gain in receipts was $780,
600 and in expenditures $1,3OO,OOO. The
total collection OF taxes amounted to over
a round million OF dollars more than that
for the previous year.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Singular Suicide in Iowa,

Hattie Warner was married in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, TO w. A. Wells. On Friday
night, the oath, she awoke and informed
her husband that she was sick and in great
pain. She objected to him going for Il doc
tor, but rs she grew worse he finally sum-
moned IL physician, and while the messenger
was gone for him she acknowledged she had
taken IL dose OF laudanum, saying she
thought something was the matter with her
and she took laudanum to helpher out. In
spite OF medical aid she died on the Saturday
morning. Various rumors were set at1oat,
but the coroner concluded to hold no
inquest 1t is claimed to be a case OF
suicide. On Friday 2+th inst, she received
n letter from q former lover, now in Grand
Island, Neb, proposing marriage to her,
but it was then too late, she having been
married on the Saturday before. 1t is sup
posed that this letter from this young man,
whom she loved, caused her to commit
suicide. There was no other known cause,
as she was happy with her husband till
she got this letter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Gov. Pierce to Serve His Time Out.

A Washington dispatch to the Fargo
Argus states that a Dakota politician call
cd ON the president and asked for the ap
pointmcnt OF Gov. Ziebach. lie was asked
what is the matter with Gov. Pierce? is
lie not giving satisfaction" and when in
formed that the governor was doing his
duty, the president said II do not think it
il good policy where an official is doing
his duty faithfully and giving satisfaction
70 the people, to romove him before
his tenn Of office EXPIRES The presi
dent further said that he should appoint
none but Democrats, but he did not feel
disposed to remnve Republicans who were
good officials, before their term of office
was over. In regard to the Devils Lake
land office it is probable that II. W. Hale
and w. S. Simcr,ll OF Ramsey county will
be appointed to the office, while i j. Cook
will he made postnastert there. The charges
reported from Fargo by telegraph will
hasten the action Of the department.,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30

L. D. Rose, pastor Of Zion Baptist church
(colored) in East Saginaw, Mich, on charge
OF assault alleged to have been committed
a year ago. The preacherh had Mary arrest
ed on q charge of SANDER, and she was con-
victed and fined 500 and costs, or in de-.
fault OF payment ninety days in Jail.
At What Cheer, Iowa, an attempt was
made by fifteen men to purloin lot of IL
quors that had been taken by the prohibi-
ton league on search warrants. The liquors
were stored in the postotice basement.
Postmaster B. s. Brainard was awakened
and placed himself on guard. AS the door
was broken in he fired, killing John Day,
and it is believed another man who was
carried oil.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
A Vienna CORRESPONDENT of the Lon.

A Vienna correspondent of the Lon.
don Times says an important discov'
cry has been made among the manu-,
scripts which Archduke Renter brought
from Egypt two years ago. A fragg'
ment of the New Testament has been
found, comprising chapter which diff.
fers from St. Mathew and St. Mark
more than these evangelists differ from
each other. According to DR.. Bickel]
of Innsbruck the fragment must be 1.-THE
copy OF q manuscript older than those
from which the accepted versions Of
St. Matthew and St. Mark have been
taken.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Washington News.

John d. Pennypacker ofVirginia has been
appointed special agent OF the land office:
The resignation of William Bann AS gov
crnor OF Idaho has been accepted by the
President
Assist ant Secretary Fairchid has rented
q fine residence on Connecticut avenue
Washington.
Gen. Logan has bought Il residence on
Clifton Heights, overlooking Washington,
for 5000
Great regret is expressed at Washingt on
that Gen. Grant is not to be buried at the
pntionalc capital.
Or. John Campbell Of Cincinnati has been
appointed medical referee Of the pension
bureau, to succeed DR., Thomas b. Hood.
Pref. ll,'sard declares that he proposes
TO have the charges made against the man
pgement OF the coast survey siftcd to the
bottom,
Gen. Sheridan is expected in Washington
in Il few days, to report verbally to the
president the condition OF affairs at the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian agency.
Secretary Manning has issued an order re-
ducing the force in he Oswcgo Gust ON house
five men, to go into effect Aug. l. The say
ing in salaries will be about So 900 per year.
Secretary Lamar has received complaints
against the Montana Land company, which
owns large tracts OF lands along the North
ern Pacific, because they are cutting the
timber not alone Off their own land, but the
government, and preventing the settlers
from locating on the public lands. a. =.
The president has appointed the follow
ing postmasters: George Il: Haskell, at
Larimorc, Dak., vice l.: p. Goodhue, re-
signed; w. l.. Leoda at Charlton, = Iowa,
vice j. II. Stewart, suspended William A.
Fleming, TT NASHUA, Iowa, vice j: 4, GRAVY,
suspended; John DAVE at Edgerton,' Wis.,,
vice Ed. A, Burdick, suspended; S. r. Da-
Wis, at Creston, Iowa, vice L. c. Lee, sus.
pended.
The president appointed the following
among other presidential postmasters:
Samuel De Wolf, at Rochester, Mimi, vice
Joseph n. Wagner suspended; George w.
Bell, at Webster City, Iowa. vice John u.
Hunter, suspended; John +. Pyne, at Vim
ton, Iowa, vice Stephen A. Marine suspend
ed. Mr.. Wagner, removed from the Roches-
ter postotficc, is we'll known Republi-
cam and his suspension can be laid to no
other cause than "ofiensive partisanship:'
His successor, Samuel De Wolf, is the pro
b4ictot'o the lNrgest grocery store in Roch.
bitter, ard owes his appoi ntmcnt t9 the in
huenca brought to bear by P. H: Kelly 81
st. Paul,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
LATEST NEWS SUMMARY.
The Minnesota Defaulter Commits Suicide


Mention has been made OF the flight from
Saltwater, Mimi, OF Alderman E. w. Kerr
and of his defalcations and frauds. The
amount which it is known that people had
suffered at the hands OF Kerr were: Third
National bank, St, Paul, So, 500; gas COM
pany OF Saltwater, 200; water company
OF Saltwater, 500; John Freeman's
share Of the years business $500, making
IL total OF $4,000. The $4,000 was
money Of the gas company which he had
collected from May, 1884, and misappro-
priated. He was in charge OF the gas COM
panys books q year or so before that date,
from IS, 600 to $1,000 OF the companys
money prior to May, 1884. Kerr
went to Quebec and Detective Kehoe
OF Chicago was sent to shadow him
and if possible make a settlement.
Kerr got scent that he was being
Swallowed. Then he began to drink heavily.
kehoe and Kerr took the same train for
Halifax. After some conversation with
Kchoe, Kerr seemed to become suspicious
and attempted to leave the train just as it
was starting. but the lynx eye OF the
detective followed him and they both
embarked on the rear end OF the car.
kehoe, being sure of his man, adj
dressed him lamiliarly as "Bob.' The de-
ceased looked at him with astonishment.
Then Detective kehOe asked him il his
name was Kerr. Deceased answered, Eyes,
what do you mean? don't understand
you" Then Kehoe said, 'Clark, OF Still
water, will be here this evening, and you
may be able to fix matters with him by
restitution.' Detective Kchoe invited
deceased to take Il seat in the sec
ond-class car and talk the matter
over. Deceased said, "Let us 20 into the
other car" Kehoe led the way, and when
they reached the postal car gallery, Ke-
hoe still ahead, with his back turned to
Kerr, he heard the report OF IL pistol
shot. He turned around and saw
Kerr was in a position as il aim:
out ! brm Hurpe, and said, "IIe
is sh at me-" As Kehoe was talk
ing <drpe. he heard a second pistol shot.
Keloe and Hurpe turning, found Kerr dead,
lying on his back with revolver under him,
two chambers Of the revolver being empty.
The intention Of Kerr was to first shoot
kehce and then himself. Tie detective only
attributes his safety to the motion OF the
cars, which wcreat the time turning curve.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Gov. Hubbard Dismisses Col. Bond.

The Bend court martial met at the state
capitol in St. Paul on Monday, the 9th
inst, and Immediately overrulcd the pleas
of lack OF Jurisdiction set up by defendant,
but were confronted at once by the writ
trial, in the following item: ave therefore,
being willing that the laws and customs of
our said state should be observed, and that
our citizen should in no wise be oppressed,
do command you, the said court mar
tial and each Of you as members thereof,
that you dcsist and refrain from proceed
ing further in the trial of him, the said Col.
William b. Bend, upon the aforesaid
charges or anyoi the same, or any charges,
be held at the capitol at st. Paul, in the
state OF Minnesota on the first day OF Octo-
Der next, etc. The court adjourned.
At five o'clock the same day Gox. Hubbard
sent to Adj. Gen. Mccarthy a general order
revoking Col. Bends commission. First,
the governor recites at great length in
stances Observation-Disclosures OF Col. Bend,
and positive disobedience OF orders in 1884
and 1885.
Second-The commission OF William B.
Bend as colonel OF the First regiment, Min
nesotu National Guard, is hereby revoked
and declared null and void from and after
this date.
Thir,l-Lieut. Col. Perry Harrison, COM
mandng the First regiment, NJ. N. g., will
continue in command OF the same until
further orders from the commander in
Chief
Fourth-This order will be read and pub
lished to the sever;, regiments and COM
panics OF the National Guard and reserve
militia at their next regular assemblies.
The governor says: 1t was plain that his
conduct was subversive ofaIl discipline and
contrary to the laws and rules which gov
ern the United States army, and it was not
doubted that said rules and laws had
been legally adopted and were in force SO
far rs applicable for the government and
discipline OF the Minnesota national guard.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30

p Click OF Moorhead has been acquitted
OF dedication.
Rev Father Teutenberg died in Brainerd
recently, aged IL years.
Prof. F. f. Deufclt OF Mankot;o was elect
ed superintendent of the Duluth schools.
Johnston paced IL mile in 2:11Aat Roches-
ter, lowering the state record half a second
The defalcations OF AID Kerr OF Still
water foot up So, 500, with possibilities OF
more.
The Judge OF the district court at Branerd
has decided that that city has no power to
tax skating Kinks.
Mr. Cronch, a: Fairmont saloonkeeper,
was fined $50 and costs for selling liquor
to an habtual drunkslrd.
Premiums on Minnesota exhibits at the
New Orleans exposition will be paid, if New
Orleans has to pay them herself.
Rev. T. NJ. Archer, pastor OF the Baptist
church at Mank:.to, has surprised his con-
gregation by rendering his resignat ton.
Last Sunday memorial sermons on Gen
eral Grant, or references to his decease were
had in most OF the churches Of the State.
Charles Herbert, a homesteader, arrested
at Brainerd for criminal violation Of the
homestead laws, had his hearing before
Judge Douglass, and was discharged.
News has been received from New York
that Aug. Brosch, who with his wife, stole
$4,000 worth OF notes from William
Pfisterer, at New Ulm, WAS arrested in that
city.
Custodian Richards, OF the St. Paul Gus
tom house, has received a peremptOry order
from Secretary Manning to cut down ex.
penses under the appropriation for custod-
ians and assistant custOdianS
United States CIRCUIT Court Clerk Hills
gives notice that the June term OF the Uni
ted States circuit court at St. Paul, stands
adjourned until Monday, Sept. next. A
Jury will be in attendance on Thursday,
Sept. 10.
Near Troy, Winona county, Will and
Jake, Cole attempted to kill their father,
Jacob Cole. VIII knocked the old man
down with a club, and Jake shot at him
twice with a revolver, but the shots failed
to take effect. Officers from St. Charles ar
rested them.
At the secretary Of states office it is
learned that if all goes well the tabulated
census returns will be ready for publication
by Oct. /. It is doubtful, however, whether
the date will prove as early. There are
now twenty eight counties in, two or three
of them the large ones, but the bulk Of the
figures has yet to come.
D: L, Kiehle, superintendent Of public in
struction, announces that terms Of office in
common school districts are to expire on
July 81, and in independent districts on
Aug. /. District clerks are also notified to
make their annual reports to county su-
perintendents on or before Aug. 10, and
county supetintendents to report to the
state superintendent before Sept. 20.
Little Falls Sun: Collector Guernon au-
L. ,s,,4.> L.
he has been duly installed in office, and has
an opportunity to become somewhat ia
miliar with his duties and the duties of
those under him, so that the selections
to be made may be made with regard to the
applicants fitness, and for the good Of the
service.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Crimes and Criminals.

~ What Cheer, Iowa, an attempt to
steal lot 'oi beer resulted in the killing OF
John Day and probably one D. her. ~
Milton w. S NTH, the brutal wife murder
err, was hanged at Osccola, Polk county,
Nebraska. The crowd tore down the en-
closure and witnessed the execution.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, fonr OF his six wives
ore waiting to testify at the trial OF Aid.
william Vauller, for bigamy. He married
and deserted four of his wives within six
months. = =
William Curtis, alias Will G. Larne, a
selfstyled theatrical Manager from Grand
4fAven, Mich, was arrested at' Milyaukee,
ioDr forgery: He is wanted at Grand Haven:
In his possessions were found q lot offorged
checkR aggregating several hundred dollars:
J. r. Henneburger, formerly Of HARRISON
burg, Va, suicided at Cleveland, Ohio, with
laudanum. He left q letter saying that
whisky and cigarettes were the cause. His
father is retired banker and his brother q
surgeon on the United States man-of-war
Dispatch.
Mary Crawford, a colored damsel OF sew
snteen summers. caused the arrest OF Rev.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
A Hotel Mans Discovery.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Mr. George H. Ar
mold proprietor OF the Occidental hotel says
that as the air is purer as we ascend, a man
should not object to being assigned to.a
room on the uppermost floor; that he
shouldn't mind taking a room-attic, as it
were, in view OF the fact that St. Jacobs
Oil so promptly cures the rheumatic. He
states that throughout California it is re-
garled as the great pain-cure OF the age.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30

FoRDYsPEPsA, Indigestion, Depression OF Spir|
its and General Debility, in their various forms,
other Intermittent Fevers, the "FERRo- PHosPHo
RATED ELIXIR OF CAL1sAYA' made by Caswell
Hazard & Co., New York and sold by all Drug
gists is the best tonic, and for patients recover
ng from Fever or other Sickness it has no equal
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-07-30
Chatfield Mimi, has a population of 1893
Farmers Folly.

Some farmers adhere, even against the full
light OF fact and discovery, to the old fash
toned folly OF coloring butter with carrots,
annatto, and inferior substances, notwith-
standing the splendid record made by the
Improved Batter Color, prepared by Wells,
Richardson d Co., Burlington, Vt. At
scores OF the best agricultural Fairs it has
received the highest award over all competi-
tors.