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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26
Girls and Crossings.

A Washington Star reporter givs
the following graphic pen sketch o
how a girl coasts: when called upon
to describe a young lady cOasting tf
reporters pencil falters, conscious O
the immensity Of the task. 0wlng0
the size and shape of the sled, and TIE
objections that the young men WHO
manage the affair have to her drag
ging her feet upon the ground us
young lady has to seat herself ID 'S
manner which might vulgarly be cas
ed straddling. But she does this WIN
such grace, and catches up her dies
with such pretty art, as to MAKE !
appear one of the most natural aDa
easy attitudes. Then, when THESES
is showed of and begins to ga'oa
momentum in its descent. she eilng
trustingly to the coat of the y0'ls
gentleman in front of her. Whsn :
begins to dash along and strike flrs -
Of the ground. she utters little Sel''.
and throws her arm about his nesL
Then, when the sled reaches lIs ".
est speed, she screams louder and -.
tically embraces the young man. W.
ening the pressure into aTeguiaf -
while he CALAMITY resolves
squeezed to death sooner than ps'-
q hair Of her fair young heaa ! !.
injured. Then the speed DeglD
slacken. and the hug slackens az -
little bit. Then, gradually 'n' -,
comes to a standstill, and the w. -,
woman. as she takes her arms -. 8,
from the young man, gives sign "a !,
exclaims: oh, amt it jolly! -
they trudge up the hill again to - -.
thesame performance. It's To- s-s,k
that. though the young lady's ff l,5s,,t,
not diminished at all BY iau 800
with the terrOrs Of the slide -
young gentleman continues 70 800, =
= the treatment to which
1ected without q murmur'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

The southern portion OF the present
domain Of China, comprising nearly
one-third of the whole, is compare
lively recent addition to the empire.
having come under the jurisdiction of
the 'Son of Heaven only 1000 years
ago. The original inhabitants of this
broad territory were easily subjucated.
Portions OF them were attached to
their conquerers as vassals or slaves.
and gradually. by intermarriage and
the adoption of the customs Of the
Chinese. lost their identity, and were
absorbed by the more powerful race.
Traces of this original element are
still to be found in many localities. es-
pecially among the mountains. and
may be seen in peculiarities Of speech,
customs and physiogomy. The boat
people, everywhere regarded as an in
ferior race, and numbering in the city
of Canton alone 100000 souls, are sup
posed to be the descendants Of this in
digenous race. In the mountain
range which forms the northern Dor
der of the three southern provinces.
and is a continuation of one section
Of the great Himalayaa range, are
over 100 tribes of these aboriginal peo-
pie, who have constantly maintained
their independence against Chinese
aggressions. Comparatively little is
known of them, but from the infor-
nation derived from travellers, they
seem. with but few exceptions. to be
all of one race, and to be nearly allied
to the Shans and Careens Of Burmah,
the Laos tribes. and those of the inte-
rior regions of Cambodia and Cochin
China. The sublime self-conceit of
the Chinese. and their Indifference to
everything outside of themselves, is
strikingly seen in the fact that in all
the centuries during which they have
lived in constant contact with these
various tribes they have learned but
little that is reliable concerning their
customs, habits of life, traditions, Ian
guage or government. A few individ-
uals have become interested. and have
left brief accounts and some rude
sketches. which are all the sources OF
information from the Chinese side that
are available. Washington Republs-
can.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

A Curiosity Of Child-Naming in Japan.
Old-fashioned people in many dis
tricts of Japan. to whose families
death has made frequent visits, still
resort. in their anxiety to prolong the
lives of their children, to the custom
of bestowing upon their offspring
names ordinarily given to infants Of
the opposite sex. Probably the super
stition Is more widely prevalent than
foreigners would suppose, but it is
only when some incident or story in
connection with its observance is re-
ported in the vernacular papers that
the majority become aware of the exis-
tence of the old custom. A Toxic
paper tells story in point. Some
time ago. man named Kano, living
at Kameicho, Nihonbashi, Toxic, re-
ceived an intimation from the author
tiles that his eldest son, Bnnnosuke--
name always applied TO males
having attained military age, steps
should at once be taken with a view to
the young man undergoing medical
examination prior to actual enlistment.
Kano lost no time in going to the ward
Office and explaining to the officials
that Bunnosuke was his daughter.
though registered as a males since 1872,
In which year the census system was
altered. The authorities, however, in
whose mind frequent and more or less
ingenious schemes to evade conscrip-
ton had given rise to a condition q
pure scepticism on this point. did not
scruple to order an examination to BE-
conducted at Kano's house The re-
suit, Of course, proved the statement
made BIZ the father, who. on being
questioned, said that, having lost two
daughters both about one year old. he
had been driven to this expedient to
keep the third alive It may be pre-
sumed that its success, as evidenced IN
his daughters attainment Of military
age," viii tend. At any rate among his
neighbors, ID the revival Of = custom
which. whatever It's Inconvenience, ID
not without suggestive interest
Greater men than Kan0 have laid
schemes. 1ar deeper than bis simple
arkiffne to rfrernawpnt fha grim psef~
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

wets - anoEnous that others were
buflk Tns cEacszz AMI crews we're
willing 70 rnn she risk Of being cap
tured FOR the high wages they received.
a captain received $4,000 for each
successful trip. each one Of the crew
$3.50. the chief engineer $1,000 and
the pilot S., ZOO National Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26
A Trihntn ID Woman.

A woman may fret and chafe because
the pudding Is overdone, Or get her
nerves all into snarl If her husband
happens to bring home company 70
dinner unexpectedly but when it comes
to wrapping up 3 sore finger she stands
At the top Of the heap, with q mien
free OF vinegar and 8 touch lighter
than day. Chicago Ledger.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

Interpretations for the cold weather
in the Northwest are surprise to
visitors. Fur coats and caps are the
rule for everybody; the houses have
duplicate sets of windows, with a few
inches of air between; tile stoves are
of enormous size. often reaching nearly
to ths ceiling; and such a diversion as
sleighing is scarcely known, as nobody
thinks of spending time out of doors
for fun in winter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

"a curious instance Of how a man
gets into the way Of becoming q book
collector was that of resident in Bos-
ton who started series Of copy books,
but was sued by the originator Of the
Spencerian system Of such books. In
order to make good defense and show
that the managers Of the Spencerian
system did not have prior right, he
began the collection of copper plates,
copy books and everything that could
help his case, which he finally won. He
was between three and four years at
his work, and now he is most enthu-
siastic collector of copy books of all
descriptions"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

It was originally intended that the
New Orleans exhibition should chiefly
commemorate the centenary Of the
first cotton expectation from the South
to England. Six bags containing 400
pounds of cotton, were shipped from
Charleston to Liverpool just 100 years
ago. and this event is still recalled by
the great prominence given to cotton
at the show.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

Italy Is the land Of criminals, says
the director general Of Italian prisons.
It has 325 prisons, with a constant
average population Of 10000 offenders
against the law. OF these over 5000
are mnrderers. No other nation in
the civilized world has such a large
proportion of criminals.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

A HUMAN relic in a remarkably good
state of preservation has lately been
found at Pompeii. It is described as
the full length fossil of a man who was
probably struck while in flight at the
time OF the destruction OF the city
The features are well defined, the
mouth being slightly open. showing
the teeth in either jaw; the hands are
perfect, and one is supposed to have
held two keys, which were found close
to it, while the legs are spread out and
slightly raised; the left member had,
however, been broken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26
T0PICs OF THE DAT.

An expert On insanity holds that an
imperfect supply Of oxygen, o. simply
breathing ! devitalized atmosphere,
may suffice 20 produce the mental dis
order known al melanchOlia
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

Tor . schooner to sail i,
against the wind. for, Of oau 1ss
bowsprit is made the pointer
The discovery in Califor,.
considerable quantities q 49, "
stone used by photographers !. !! ps''ls
jet Of much remark in tina assas
that State. Heretofore thu p'pe's { /
graphic stones have been ~ a'se
KelheIm and Solenhofen. n... aO
helm, on the Danube, in R.v.., 'qpqpsa
they have been found also i = %
England, France. Canada :, S''
West Indies. They are found i y
commencing with layers Of tha -
ness OF paper till they reach n !
mansions Of one and several in.s Y
thickness. when they are easilv Y
being yet soft in the quarries. ! !,
sizes required Tor printing purposs
A lot of things are wanted "a, =
ka, and Governor Kinkeaa !, :
Territory has been in Washipvto, -
ing about them. The country / :.
large as the whole of the United S,..'
east of the Mississippi, but -,
regular method of communicates :,
practically hardly any means Of |.
except by boats, and the lirst dem,,,
seems to be for mail routes. The ON,
ations of government are now eons,.,
entirely to Sitka, because tho 49,.
towns cannot be reached. ,.ml
monthly mail route will be asked !.
to Port Townsend, and a months !.
to Onnalaska, a settlement 1900 NH.
from Sitka, which is a judicial dlstra
with resident Commissioners mi
Deputy Marshal. The governor Is mn
OF stories and enthusiasm about miDs
and wealth in his Arctic bailiwlek
The prospects of a proposed rouh
from the Canadian Northwest to RI.
rope via Hudson's Bay are not copsia
cred encouraging. A diary for Augus
shows that ice prevailed in the STRAIT,
for nineteen days out of the thrty.
one. and that snow-storms prevaileaon
five other days. AS the straits ought
to be open during August. the Outlook
for the other months can not be bright
j. w. Klatze, a Dominion governmenl
official, who was sent to inquire into
the feasibility of constructing a rail-
way from Winnipeg to Hudson's Bay
has returned to Ottawa. He does not
speak favorabIy Of the ultimate sup
cess of the undertaking, and thinks /
it IS ever accomplished. it viii be at
price which few capitalists would can
to pay. Putting the difficulties Of Tie
navigation of the straits and the alma
insurmountable barriers in the wayd
constructing a railroad to the by
together, the outlook for northwest
settlers having direct communicates
by this route with Europe IS not at OIL
hopeful.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

The vane Of the new Board Of
Grade building in Chicago win repre-
sent . schooner ID full sail. not cut out
e sheet Of metal, but made in every
respect Ike model It Is nine feet
long. eight feet high. and Is built Of
sheet copper throughout. Il weighs
close e 200 pounds, and about 100
pounds Of ballast win have 70 Be
stored II it forward hold 20 balance
4. = tie support goes into the forward
mast y viii 10 doubt present = very
tine appearances provided L does not
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

All who have seen it must have OBJ
served the different shades of marble
in the Washington monument. This
seems to prove that different varieties
of stone were used in its construction,
but such was not the case. All the
marble in the shaft came from the
quarries near CockeysvilIe, Nd. The
yellow tinge Of the section completed
prior to 1853 is caused by the oxida-
ton of the trace Of iron In the marble,
and the part above that point. which
has been built since 1873, will eventu-
ally assume like tinge Of color. In
generations to come the whole shaft
viii. harmonic.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

A young man resides in Chicago
whose heart is in the wrong place. He
is George Edwards. and his age
eighteen. DR.. Chavitt says that in ex-
aiming the condition Of Edwardss
lungs he discovered that the heart
beats were only noticeable on the right
side. They were perfectly natural,
and there were none on the left side.
Two other physicians corroborate the
statement. and say that they think the
centre Of the heart is about two inches
to the right Of the breast-bone. 1t was
1rst thought that it was q case or
aneurism, but an examination proved
that the heart was really on the right
de.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-26

occur 70 the beholder how A.
Cor 2 schooner to sail ii \.
against the wind, for. Of 80. y Y
bOwsprit Is made the pointer
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
A Musical Treat.

The spacious Warero0nlS of Messrs.
Dyer & Howard, No. l48 and $50 East
Third street, were filled last evening
with an appreciative audience to listen
to the soiree given Ivy the pupils Of
Prof. G. G.. Titcomb. 1t is not too
much to say that rarely is 80 fine a
performance by amateurs heard in st.
Paul. The first floor Of the large
building occupied by Messrs. Dyer &
Howard was cleared for the occasion.
Long lines of upright pianos stood
around the sides of the room, and all
about on shelves and in showcases
were the insignia Of a. great musical
establishment, which in *n hour had
been transformed into one of the finest
halls fora chamber concert to he found
any where. Electric lights cast 4 brill
liant radiance over the audience Of ESQ
people. Sumo twenty Instrumental
numbers were rendered on two superb
Stpinway Grands, and from first to last
the concert reflected great credit or
the performers and their talented in
structor. Mr.. r. Cuttriss Ward rem
dered efficient aid in three fine voca
selections.-From Pioneer Press O
January %.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. 80.
Licensing Of DOGS

A1Co0S1n8 Oh OOBo
Be it Ordained by the Village Council OF the
Village of Wadena.
SIC. l.-That Tax of One Dollar(sl.0o OH each
male dog and Three Dollars $500 on each female
dog of the age Of six months over be levied within
the corporate limits of said Village and that each
owner or owners Of dogs or bitches are requested
to procure License and Registered No. from the
Village Recorder within 10 days from The adopt
ion aud publication Of this ordinance.
SEC. 2-That every dog 50 licensed be required
to wear collar of leather Or meta and that the
owners name namo of dog and Registered No. be
plainly stamped thereon.
Sec 3.-1n case owners Of dogs fail to conform
to this ordinance within the time specified, the
Village Marshal is hereby ordered to kill all fuch
dogs or bitches found running at large not 30
licensed.
SEC 4.-Owners of digs Can have 20 days froa,
date Of procuring license to get properly marked
collar for their dogs.
Sci. 5.-The Village Recorder will furnish the
Village Marshall with list of persons who have
obtained license and will post said list in three
conspicuous places within Vill~ge limits. Also
pay to the Village Treasurer all money received
from said tax AZ soon as received.
SEC. 6-This Ordnance to be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Approved January 9th, 1885.
Attest, n. !; KArzxY,
A. L. IRWIN, Recorder. President.
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and serve until his stcces$or is appointed; aud
that said Chief Engineer shall have charge oil all
Fire Companies and at fires in corporate limits
That a Hook and Ladder aad Bucket Company %
organized to consist Of one Foreman one Ass's'.
ant Foreman and ~ members, who shall aoope
such by-lawssfor the Government of such Com
pany us ths Village Council may ap prove. ana to
use such apparatus and uniforms now owned ~
the Village Corr orations, and that said Company
to be exempt from poll tax and jury duty, "hlle
nh active member of said Company; the Couhcll
NAV reorganizo or disband any Fire Company or
ORGANIZATION within the Fire Department at any
time they may deem it necessary. That no men,
Der IF said Fire Department shall receive any
recompense for his setvices e1t*pt such e1e"p-
tons as have been mentioned.
SEC. e-Th:s Ordinance to DO In force from una
after it'll pahIage aid publication
Approved January 10Th, 1885,
Attest. NJ. =. AAilNA'
A. rpu,x Recorder President.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
WADENA, Feb. 5tl1, 1885.


Hook and Ladder Company No. l.,
of the Wadena Fire Department, met
1T the skating rink Friday evening,
Febauary 5th, 1885.
The meeting was called to order by
J. K. Miller, Foreman.
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to write to It'll who have been
members of the Company and who are
now suspended, and state the facts as
to the late action OF the Council, and
invite them to allow their names to
be placed on the roll again:
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to furnish copy Of these
minutes and of the minutes Of all sub.
sequent meetings to the NORTHERN
PACIFIC FARMER for publication.
The resignation of D. d. Kelly was
accepted.
Thomas Miller was elected as AS.
sistant Foreman:
A committee of three was appoint
ed to confer with II. +. Burch and j
K. Miller, our Chief rnd Foreman. ant
to procure Hat for the Chief. The
committee are 7. Bpckhof, Johr
Birmingham, John Weeks.
|. Adjourned to the next rugulal
injecting. c. A. Cor1LLARD,
- Secretary.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
Village Ordinances.
ORDINANCE NO. 2l.

ORDINANCE NO. 2l.
An Ordinance to regulate the sole o.
spirituous, vino4.s. fsrma1nted ana
malt liqu"rs.
Be it Ordained by tho Village Council of thu
Village of Wadena.
Sec. THAT any person or persons, selling, q
fering for sale or barter, or disposng Of, in .ny
manner, or under any pretext, any sprituout
vinous, fern >ntcd malt liquors. within the cor
porate limits of the Village of Wadena in lie
quantities than five gallons, shall be required t.
pay to the Village Treasurer, for license therefor
the sum of $4,000.
SCI mo l;ccn:e shall b. 6 'arlt,d unless tn:
person o: Ie:sons apply ng for the same sh al
sta the building where s,ch liquors are to be
sol nor unless the applicant shall execute bond
with tho Same conditions and with the same psna
sum as is required in like bond. by the General
Statutes If the State of Minnesota.
SEC. 3.-Jpon presentation to the v llage Re-
corder OF receipt sguel by the Village Treasur-
or for the amount of license as hercinbcfore pro
vided and of a bond duly approved by the Vilag
Council, the Recorder shall, if such application is
accepted by the Council, issue license to the
principal or principals named in the bond, which
lie shall expire within ten days after the fir st
Tuesday of January in each year.
SEC. 4.-The Village Council may revoke any
nee granted under the provisions of this Ordin
ance whenever they deem it proper. and evsry IL
cense granted by the Village Council shall cease
to he in force from and after any violation OF any
of the conditions of the bond is proven before any
Court having competent jurisdiction.
SEC. 5.-The penalty for The violation of this
Ordinance shall be the same az is provided in tae
General Statutes for the violation of the law re-
lating to the license and sale OF intoxicating
liquors.
SEC. 6.-Ordinance No. and all other Ordin-
snces or parts Of Ordinances in conflict with any OF
the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec 7.-This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage and publica
ton.
Approved October 9TH, 1884,
Attest, c. A. COUILLARD,
A. l.. IRWIN, Recorder. President.
[sEAL.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
ORDINANCE NO. %,

AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE DUTIES OF VILLAGE
MARSHAL AND II LAfINa TO LIE SALARY OF THE
Be it Ordained by the Village Council Of the
Village of Wadena. -
SEC. lit shall be the duty of the Village
Marsha1 in addition to tbs duties ordinarily sxer=
cised by constablcs in this State, to preserve orr
in all public plases and to see that all Village
Ordinances are enforced; he shall always wear up
on his person Narshal's Star.
SEC. 2:-The Village Marshal shall receive such
sisted salary as the Village Council shall from
time to time determine upon BY resolution.
SEC. 3-The Marshal shall have power to ap-
point Deputy to act in case OF his absence or in
ability to act, and such Deputy shall receive the
salary Of the Marshal for the time that he acts.
SEC. 4.-Ordinancos No. and II, aud oil other
Ordinances or parts Of Ordinances inconsistent
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed. ,-
:. SEC. 5--This Ordinance shall take effect and be-
in force from and aiterits pussage aud pablica-
Approved: Ot toBer 7h, 1884: ...:.-..
Attest, <Szs5s. G.. A. Cou1LLARD,
y ALL Irwin. Recorder President
IsEAL.1 III $780,. ...-~ .~.>-. 7~
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ORDINANCE no. %.
An Ordinanc; to compel PERSONS to

An Ordinanc, to compel PERSONS to
fustsn their teams attached I'd t;ehi.
cIes whils standing on the Streets.
Be it Ordained by the Village Council Ct the
Village Of Wadena.
SEC. THAT it shall be unlawful for any person.
or persons to leave any team single horse or OK
team while attached to any vehicle, standing un
htchea or I'M, ttcnded III the streets ofthc Village
of Wadcna at any timo.
SEC Amy person or persons offending under
Section ONO this Ordnance shall be fl ned not
more than five dollars AMI costs OF prosecution OF
be imprisoned in the Village Jail not longer than
two days or antil such fine and costs are paid.
SEC 3-This Ordinance shall take effect and he
in force from aud after its passagc and publica.
ton.
Approved October. 7th, 1881.
Attest =. A. CoC1LLAhD'
A. l.. IRWIN. Recorder. President
laEAI1
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
On the Death of Alice l.. Lowe.
BYHER FATAER.

She has fallen asleep ne'er again to awaken
Flown like a Flower Cup down in its bloom;
Oh! why from our hearts was our IDOL thus
taken.
Enshroudint our hopes and our spirits in gloon .
Tho thc future may smile and brightea with
pleasure.
Kind friends cling about US and profer their
love.
Our hearts will remain III the grave with ouI
treasurer
Till God, in his mercy, doth CALL us above'
Shall we meet her up thete-.n those realms
glory
Where tears Of affection are all wiped away
Where angelic Voices are chanting the story
OF Jesus the Saviour: God gran: that We may
Wadena Feb. Il.