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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

The reduction in the National
debt during this month of Novem-
Der proves to haye been even greater
than had been supposed. There was
a report that it would amount to two
mil]ien dollars, but instead of that it
is more than half as much again,
the exact figures being $1,000, 1921.
Calculating the interest at no more
than Eve per cent. this is equivalent
to an annual saving of more than one
hundred and eighty thousand dol
lars. These great reductions have
become of late 80 much a matter OF
course that their full significance is
apt to be overlooked.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11


government can be drawn on to meet
the deficiency, it is to the interest of
the whole country that it should be
adopted with the least possible delay.
The greatest safeguard of a Republi-
can form of government is always an
enlightened popular sentiment.
What the President has to say
about civil service reform would have
greater weight with the public had
he himself carried out during his
term OF Office the principles which he
advocates so ably; but the fact does
not, of course, detract from the in
herent force of his argument. We
believe with him that the establish
ment of civil service, based on in
diyidual capacity rather than politi-
cal usefulness, is one of the imperious
necessities Of the age; but his own
experience is evidence enough that
such reforms cannot be ACCOMPLISHED
in a moment. BY gradually extend
ing the rules requiring the candidates
for civil offices to enter into com.
petltive examinations, the wedge of
reform may ultimately be driven
home. AS to the conflict between the
legislative and executive branches
of the government in the distribution
of patronage, that is vexed qnes.
ton which no appeal to Congress is
likely TO decide. "
We heartily endorse all that the
President says about polygamy. The
inaction of Congress is wholly ilex-
cusable and in direct defiance of
Dublic-opinion. 1t is really piliful
that the national assembly should
display such timidity in dealing with
this question; and we trust thatGen-
eral Garfield will not be under the
unpleasant necessity of turning over
this bugbear to his successor in the
same condition in which it is be-
queathed to him by the present adj
ministration.
Our foreign relation arediscussed
at some length by the President.
They are generally of 4 pleasant
character +; but we observe with re-
greet that although nearly six months
have elapsed since Spanish cruiser
insulted the American flag, ne repa-
ration for the injury has yet been
secured from the government at
Madrid. Are we, then, of SO little
consequence in the eyes of foreign
powers?
The President naturally refers with
pride to the satisfactory condition of
the national finances. The only other
recommendation that calls for special
notice is the suggestion that the posi-
ton of Captain General of the Army
be created for the benefit of General
Grant as a recognition of his great
public services. To this, it seems to
US, no serious objection should be
raised, General Grant is fairly en-
titled to some such token of the
gratitude which the nation has all
ways felt for the distinguished SOL
dier, and it would spare him the
modification of ACCEPTING private
charity. Upon the whole, the mes
sage is an uncommonly thoughtful
document, and worthy of the chief
magistrate of a great and growing ma
ton. General Garfield cannot go far
wrong if he follows in the footsteps
of Mr.. Hayes. --BaLto. american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

leged opposition to the enjoyment of
the rights of citizenship by colored
persons in some parts of the South,
Il is evident that, as long as we are
40 foolish or so unfortunate as to fur
nish excuse for a President of the
United States to give utterance to
such expressions, We shall be the
chief sufferers thereby"
The Toronto papers comment in
the main upon the fishery clause, but
the Telegram says: SIN marked Goa
trast to the brief and cold Queens
speech embracing such boiling, seeth-
ing elements as war and agrarian ag-
itation. is the Presidents message of
ninety-six folios, devoted to COM
mentary upon the arts and pursuits
of a people wholly given to peace
and progression. In broad and states
manlike terms President Hayes re-
views all the features of the admin
istration in the message, which, if
not nominally brilliant state paper,
is still a fitting crown to life whose
unobtrusive usefulness to the state
will be better appreciated by the Sc
date historian of the future than by
the noisy politician of the present"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

Some advertisers think that because
an advertisement which appears to-
day is not followed to morrow by an
appreciable increase of sales the ad-
vertisement has done no good and the
theory of adyertisingi is false. Though
it is perhaps impossible to insert a
notice that shall not be read, it is not
to be expected that the moment a
person casts his eye upon an adver-
Users announcement he sets out for
the advertisers store. He may not
at the time need anything in the
merchants line, or he may deal with
another house. But if the represen
tation is attractive he will almost in.
evitabiy, whenever he needs any
thing of the kind announced, turn to
the paper where he saw the card and
give the advertiser a trial. The mer-
chant shoGld regard his outlay for
advertising as he would that for
painting his building or putting uD
his sign board las necessary charge
upon the whole years business, the
effect Of which is not perceived i'm
mediately. Men do not so,e inject one
day and harvest The J1eaa. Persislency
on advertising is great point. You
can't adj vertise enough in one month
IL 1O UplI a Uhnlp yknr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

There is a good deal of silly talk
in the Southern press about the evil
ident purpose of the North to "keep
the South in subjection." The North
has not dreamed of such purpose.
The North keeps itself in subsection
to the laws of the land and insists
that the South must do the same.
That is all there is about it, and the
sooner the South stops grumbling
and begins to behave itself the soon-
err will it become happy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11
TELEGRAPHIO.
coNeREss-A BUSINESS SESSION.

CoNGREss--A BUSINESS SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The last
session of the 46th Congress was con-
vened to>day. 1t promises to be a
business session exclusively. The
most important matters to be at
tended to are the count of the electo-
raj vote and passage OF the regular
appropriations. AS there is no dis
puta over the election of President
and Vice President the official count
of the vote will be accomplished
without any delay. 1t is not unlike
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

The Vermont Legislature has
framed TIE "NHissnce Bill" which
declares any place where liquor is
sold or given away, or any place
where gambling is allowed, nuis-
ance, and makes the keeper liable to
imprisonment and a heavy fine. The
bill Is the most stringent prohibitery
measure ever passed in the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

1t appears that louisiana, like
Georgia, has furnished another dis
pute as 10 the legality'of the electoral
vote. The State law requires the
vote to he cast at the seat of govern
ment, which is Baton Rouge. The
electors, however, met at New Or
leans and violated the State law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

Try it, for it never disappoiiits.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Per.bottls,
25 Coats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11
SATURDAY DEC. IL, 1880.

Genl. William B. Hazen has been
appointed Chief Signal Officer Of the
Army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

Correspondents must enclose full name and
a ddress, not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-11

~ that an superintendent bill under
the new census will be passed at this
session. 1t will be done if Superin-
tendent Walker submits his report
in time. The Senate bill providing
for tariff commission will probably
be passed, and possibly the inter-
State Commerce bill may be brought
up for action. All the time not ia
ken by the measures named above
will probably be consumed in con-
sidering the subject of refunding and
enacting law for that purpose.
Over 1000 bills that are pending at
various stages will die with this Con-
gress.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14

and still are advocates of the farmers
interest as we see it. It Is seldom
that it falls in our way to make polit.
ical remarks, except in our local de-
partment on local issues, but we be-
lieve that the issues of to-day are as
important to the agricultural interests
of the country as the best methods OF
farming. Since what is the value OF
crops when the public policy on f.
nances is such as to render the mar
kets unreliable, and perhaps destroy
them altogether so far as profit to the
farmer is concerned. Therefore, farm
ers, look after your interests by con-
sulting the best means within your
reach, and post yourselves as to how
to cast your vote in November. Ii
you are content to let we'll enough
alone, vote for Garfield; if you want
to run the risk of a change, vote for
Hancock. But be sure you know
what that change will be, first.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
BLUFFTON.

Wheat is just rolling into the new
elevator here, and is of general good
quality. Some samples we have seen
from town Of Inman looked partic,l-
larly heavy: the yield in that neighhor
hood being from Is to 25 bushels per
acre, and some higher.
Our new section 'boss' has built
him house. and now Mrs. Shaw
is presumably happy.
Although rather late, we are pleased
to notice the event. Mr.. A. Waldron
and Miss Mary Stinar, were married
ut the residence of the BRIDES father,
by Justice Barwise and are now dom
ciled in town. adding one family more
to our population.
Numerous fires have been running
around for the last day or two: yester-
day being disastrous to many. We
understand that Mr.. Doty lost most of
his hay. and that four others here
had large quantities burned up.
With the high winds and the dry
state of the brush. there is no telling
where the fire will go and where the
damage will end. would just gently
hint, however, that the parties who
set out the particular fire above men,
toned. had better keep dark, Us it
would not he good for their health if
found out.
C.. D. Bakers log stable was OH
served to be on fire yesterday after
noon; cause unknown. There were 4
yoke of cattle inside ut the time, and
it was with considerable difficulty
that Bnrr Lancaster, who first observ-
ed the fire, got them out; he having to
use a knife to gad them out. FACT.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
COMPTON,.

Fires have begun to run, and farm
ers would do we'll to take every pre-
caution against them.
Fred Purget has moved into his
new house, and looks quite cozy.
Threshing is nearly finish ed here,
and the yield is good. j. Nee, Sr.
received % bushels and a peek per
acre. and Geo. Nee 20 bus hels per
acre. a. NJ. Darling had piece Of
oats on sod, which went 10 bushels
per acre.
Rolph Hay had part Of a setting of
wheat burned by steam thresher
last week. The loss was promptly
and satisfactorily settled by the
owner of. the machine. Mr.. Hays
crop is the best in Compton SO far as
known, the yield being between %
and 80 bushels per acre.
Mr.. Cyrus Blair and family, leave
for their Shell River home this ;;week.
We are very sorry to lose them.
n new postof1ice called Ramsdell,
has been established on section s,
Oak Valley, Rufus Darling Post
master. Mr.. Darling has also opened
store, and drives quite thriving
business.
Quilting parties are getting to he
quite common among the ladies lately.
a very jolly one came off at Mrs.
Ruth IIowell's last week.
MuGG1Ns.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Three thousand bushels of wheat
per day has been the average receipts
ut our warehouses during the past six
days.
Why don't the ladies and gentlemen
of Wadena organize themselves into
societies for the pleasant passage Of
the long winter evenings now upon
us? In contrast with what we had
last winter, or rather what we dill
not have, is the elegant new hall of
Mr.. Peake's, and there is certainly
timber enough to make several So
cieties, under whose management our
social interests would be advanced
very materially: We should render
our village one as pleasant to live in.
rs it is profitable to transact business
in. a literary and debating eli b
would furnish many pleasant rs w'E
us profitable evenings, as would a]*"
Il dramatic association, and 4 social
club for holding parties. Really,
some action shoull.' he taken in this
matter.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
THE FARMER AS A VOTER.

We believe the time when the farm.
or should vote, and vote intelligently,
has come. It is the duty OF every
American citizen who feels an inter-
est in the country's welfare, to vote,
and inseparable with this dutyls the
duty to know why and: for what you
deposit your vote on election aav
who is more deeply interestedln the
political economy Of this nation, than
thev who take the wealth from the
soil? Our position OH politics is we'll
known to our readers. We have been
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
Domestic Department.


PUFF PuDD1SG.-Beat six eggs, six
spoonsful of milk, six of -four, a good
lump of butter, and bake quickly.
APPLE FR1TTERs.-Beatt three eggs
light, add one teaspoonful of salt, and
one of sugar, grated rind OF half a
lemon and juice, one pint of milk,
half pound of chopped apples, half
pound sifted flour. stir it well togeth-
er, fry in hot lard or on griddle as
pancakes.
GREEN Corn PrDDING.--Twelve
ears Of corn grated, one quart of milk,
two eggs, tablespoonful of sugar, one
of flour. two teaspoonsful Of salt;
bake four hours, serve with butter.
Good.
FRENCH ROLLS FOR TEA.-One pint
of milk. two good spoonsful Of butter
melted in it. when cool add one table,
spoon sugar, one spoonful salt, one
egg well beaten, one tablespoonful of
good Yeast, flour to make stiff enough
to roll. mix in the pan, let rise until
wanted for tea: place upon the board
and roll with rolling pin half an inch
thick, cut into squares, lap the edges
together, place in the pan to rise.
bake in quick oven, handle as little
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14

mated to one gander. The goose will
lay l3 to Is eggs. When ready for
setting. she should only have l3 eggs:
She is a splendid setter, and should
not be disturbed. When leaving the
nest, to feed, she covers her eggs,
like the duck, although not so we'll.
The period of incubation is thirty
days. They usually commence laying
in February. Large, common hens.
C0chins or Brahmas, can be used as
settlers, giving each hen three or four
eggs. Turkeys will also hatch the
eggs we'll. On account Of the thick
shells of the eggs and the long period
of incubation. it is recommended to
make the nest on the ground or moist
earth, and during the last ten days or
two weeks, to sprinkle the eggs with
tepid water. The gander will fire.
quently assist his favorite mate in
the labors of incubatiOn. and after
the goslings are Matched, is very Wig
liant in his care for them. AT first,
the goslings should be kept warm, and
fed ''little and often'' with hard
boiled eggs. bread crumbs. or scalded
meal, not neglecting a plentiful sup
ply of green's and grass. They are
soon ready to turn out to Craze, and
will pick all their food, mostly grass,
in the fields. They require no other
food so long as this lasts, and they
can be marketed in fine condition,
called in England ''green geese
After the supply of grass is cut off
by winter, the geese can he put up to
fatten, if so desired. This should be
done in dark place, and they should
be we'll fed, on oats. meal or barley
meal, or a mixture. A bunch Of
sweet hay should be tied up within
their reach.
Geese can he raised profitably with
very little water, only plenty to drink
and large tub full for bathing. One
valuable popularity of geese is that
they always give notice of hen.roost
robbers, whether biped or quadruped,
by their shrill cries, and hence are
excellent s'watch dogs"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
Terms: $3.50 Per Year.
WADFNA MINI THURSDAY. OCTOBER H. 1885, Tern

town to Shell River, will open up
some as fine homesteads as Minnesota
affords, within half days drive of
Wadena, both prairie and timber can
be got on the same quarter with run
ming water the year round.
Preaching at the school house next
Sunday by the Rev. Mr.. Maltby; don't
forget to come out.
jim says he is going to make it
hot for the wolves.
Mr.. Heron, of Wadena, paid our
town visit last week. It's rather
hard on buggies John, but come again
and we will make it all right next
time. O. K.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
Poultry.
Raising Geese.

No land or water fowls can be- SO
easily OF cheaply raised us geese.
They will thrive we'll on pasture
alone. It is Of the first Importance
to breed from large matured speci:
mems, and when once mated. the same
birds can he retained rs breeders for
many years. The gander. however,
is apt to get cross with age. and hence
has to he changed. Two or three
geese, OF. sometimes, four,.. call;t be-
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
LEAF RIVER.

Locals rather scarce.
Farmers are making good nse Of
the fine weather. doing up their falls
work.
Mr.. A. r. Wiswell, started Monday
to visit friends in Illinois.
Town caucus OH the 23d. at 2 o'clock
y. m., at the school house Oh section
g.
Mr.. Barnes has a good one on the
Professor, and he don't charge any
thing for telling it.
The proposed ROAD Through. tllis
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
THE WHEAT MARKET.

That there is a screw loose some
where in the market arrangements at
this point is very evident. In cast
ing about to discover where the hitch
is, one is led to the opinion that there
is something radically wrong in the
policy of outsiders buying wheat at
points where their only interest is
centered in the profit on the wheat as
they buy and sell it, and, as matter
of course. they will buy it as cheap
and give as little for it as circumstan-
ces enable them to. There seems to
he no point so unfortunate in this re-
spect as the towns in Wadena county,
more especially Wadena. We are un-
fortunate in that our local buyers are
simply the agents for outside buyers,
and, while they are men as vitally IN
terested in the healthy condition OF
the market here as anyone can be, yet
they are simply agents working at the
dictation of the outsiders. The
farmer who is obliged to draw his
grain to the n. p. at these points
must take what these monopolists
please to give him. The farmer whose
natural outlet is Wadena but who can
possibly draw their wheat to the more
favored points, do so, and thus we are
unjustly deprived of the trade which
our natural position accords to us.
Last year and this the markets at
this point as compared with our neigh
bors, was satisfactory at the start but
fell behind as soon as the bulk OF the
grain was ready to ship. Last year
the explanation Of this gross injustice
was the fact that the railroad was in
capable of moving the grain brought
TO the stations along it's line, and hence
at such places as Wadena and Perham
where the wheat of large and nat
urallv tributary county could be driv-
en- awav was induced to go to the other
road. The N. p. campany, apparently
realizing this condition of things set
about adding to their carrying capac-
ity, providing more storage room at
Duluth and along the line, and we
were led to confidently expect that
in the shipping season of 1880
Wadena would. at least be kept at
mar with her near neighbors and al
lowed to enjoy the advantages which
her position ought to cammand. III
fact this was promised, but it appears
that while Perham and Motley can
and do give 80 and Slcts., Wadena
can (?) give but 77cts. To what are
we to attribute the cause of this ! To
the difference in the quality of grain!
Not at all. What then? We would
like to know. AS one of the agents
here remarks, "How are you going to
help it?'' Is it all outrage to which
we must submit year after year? Is
there no help for it! The FARMER
proposes to ascertain and enlighten
it's readers as soon as possible.
Since the writing above was put
in tvpe we learn that the market has
advanced to Scots, but what we want
to know is, why is it so far behind
the other points.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-10-14
Neighborhood News.
PAREERs PRAIRIE.

Items pretty scarce.
Farmers pushing their falls work
this fine weather, but it's rather dry
blowing. It will be the first OF Nov.
before all the threshing is done.
The oat crop is rather light. 30 to
IS bushels per acre, and lig Int at that.
Elder Reaves is off to Rochester,
attending convention.
John, son Of ED. Thomas. of Leaf
Valley, arrived from Illinois last
week. lie comes to stay.
School begun the 4th.
Our village still improves.
a grist mill would do IA capital bus
mess here. r.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-17

ways far more brilliantly cOlOIed than
could be looked fOT il 80 cod and
bsclO1ded = Tegl0n-aTksPuTs, gsTa,
NUNS, palHted-uH, blus-bells, gsn-
tiaRs, ssdums, sAIifIaIss, ePdlSbiIms,
y~iOlets, paTnAssiz, FsTatTam, orchids,
fntilaTia, smilaI, spiTsBtLes, sstsTs,
daisies, the ysilOs pond lily, bTyanthus,
cassiope, hnnsa and . great variety Of
towering RIDES and rebus and heath
worts- Many of the above though with
soft bush stems and leaves, are yet as
brightly painted as those Of the warm
sunlands Of the south. The heathEorts
in particular are very abundant and
beautiful, both in flower and fruit, max
ing delicate green carpets for the rocks.
flushed with pink bells or dotted with
red and blue berries. The grasses are
everywhere tall, with ribbon leaves
well tempered and arehed, and with no
lack Of bnstly spikes and nodding pur-
pie panieles- The Alpine grasses Of
the Sierra, making close carpets on the
glacier meadows, | have not yet seen
in Alaska
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-17
pREsIDsxr.ELEcr eARPIELD

The following eloquent tribute 10
Gen. Garfield Is an extract from a re-
cent speech Of Hon. A. Worth Spates,
at the Academy of Music, Omaha, be-
fore the election. and will be recognized
as prophetic rs IL is beautiful:
'Gen. Garfield was a brave soldier
and is a brilliant statesman, but, unlike
his more favored competitor, fair for
tune smiled not upon his humble birth,
and from the very home Of poverty, like
the martyred Lincoln, will lac In 1881
have carved his beaten track TO the
chief magistraey of the greatest nation
on earth. A child Of destiny, his march
OF triumph has been from ~obscurity 10
greatness, and his achievements are
the JOY and pride Of every devotee at
the halIowed shrine Of free government.
From humble station TO exalted dis
tinction his successes are subjects OF
proud satisfaction 10 every true Ameri-
Fan heart. No fathers strong arm
guided him along the winding path Of
youth. but, unaided by all ave a
mothers blessing, possessing only the
genius which God had Implanted within
him, he burst asunde the hackles OF
misfortune and went upward n on
ward 10 that higher destiny which is the
possibility OF the hamblest child OF the
republic.
When wars dread thunders echoed
Trough the land and the lightnings
of rebellion flashed dismay to the pa
triot'n breast; when flaming sumpter
proclaimed TO the world that b handi-