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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
CHARLES J. FoLaER DEAD,
Sudden Death Of tho Secretary Of the
Treasury Folger at His Home at Geneva,
H. T.

Treasury Folger at His Home at Geneva,
II. z.
Hon. Charles J. Folger, secretary Of the
treasury, died suddenly at his homo at Geneva.
N. Y. at4:55 Thursday afternoon. The only per.
sons present were Mrs Hart, his deceased wife.
sister, Dr.: Knapp and his law associates, his
family physician, DR.. A. B. Smith, and his col.
ored servant, James Dr. Smith and Capt J.
s. Lewis had left him but few minutes previ.
ously: Dr. Henry Foster, who has been there
two or three times as consulting physician, ar
to the Folger mansion by DR.: Smith
Mrs. Ernst, the secretary's sister, ar
rived by the same train. After the three last
named entered, the dying man gasped twice
and all was IT, two
is in very feeble health. His son, Capt Charles
W. Folger, is at Alexandria, Va. All had been
written to come to Geneva, the telegraph not
being earlier resorted to, as sudden termin-
alton was not apprehended- The secretary
day evening, the 20 ult He called his family
physician the next morning, who gives the fol-
lowing diagnosis of the case:
Great feebleness of the hearts action; con-
gestion of the middle lobe, right lung, and cap
Hilary congestion of thu bronchial tubes; torpid
disease of the kidneys.
had had hemorrhage Of the lungs three times
of Lotto, hofora hia raturn- Tha first syas while
out yachting with friends at New York, on
which occasion he discharged ebor+ pint
of blood The secretary ~ 1T daily
until 1.-The 29th ult, since WHICH time
s hH' kept HIS: room but did not wholly
abandon oficiat' work He continued to an
swer important letters and kilograms up to Wed
nesday, and seemed reluctant to give up; YET
he was by no means unconscious Of his critical
condition. He entrusted to his personal friend,
Capt Lewis, final messages to his family and
other directions of confidential nature. With
in few moments after the secretary expired.
Judge Folger was appointed secretary Of the
treasury by President Arthur on the reor-
ganization of the cabinet soon after the
death of President Garfield He had served
in that capacity nearly three years. At the
time of his appointment he was chief justice
of the court Of appeals of the State Of New
York Judge Fo1ger has filled the high and
honorable position with fidelity, honesty, and
efficiency, earning the respect of the people
at large and the warmest regard of all in the
department He had good executive ability,
and his thorough knowledge of law and his
well-trained judicial mind enabled him to
meet inteligently and successfully many i'm.
portant questions. While strict in requiring
faithful service of all employees, he was always
kind and cOnsiderate toward his subordinates
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

The impressive and largely attended
ceremonies in the Mormon temple at
Utah over the bodies of the missionaries
murdered in Tennessee, and the spirit
manifested there, are another evidence
of the folly, to say nothing of the crime,
of bloodshed and violence directed
against Mormonism. It is helped rath-
er than hurt by it, strengthened in the
devotion of it's present members, and
made more attractive for proselytes by
The sensation of persecution. The day
is past, when any form of faith, however
repugnaut to moral or social order, can
be attacked by violence; and if Chris
tian persuasion and example are power
less to influence Mormonism, there is
nothing but to prevent it's offenses
against the laws, and leave it alone I'M
der the protection to religious freedom
guaranteed by the Constitution.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Poultry Coops.

A coop ten feet square will accommo-
date twenty-five fowls if the roosts are
we'll arranged and kept scrupulously
clean. If the floor is of boards, it should
be arranged so that the rats cannot get
it. If the floor be sprinkled with dry
earth or sand after it is swept out with
a broom, which should. be done every
day, the fowls will keep healthy and be
free from disease. A good coop may
be made ten feet square, 8 feet high at
the back and three or four feet at the
front, the rear of the coop, which
should face the south having a green
house sash three feet by six ON the
top, Such q coop will cost as follows !:
Sash, ready glazed, 50; 300 feet of lum-
Der for floor and sides, So; roof about
81 (shingles); total $13. This does not
include labor, and may cost less in some
places for material. The nests should
be of boxes, separate, 50 as to be easily
taken out for cleaning. A good white
washing should be given the coop at
least once a month. If confined in
yards, the fowls should be given exer-
else by. throwing the hard food into
leaves, in order 6'make them scratch.
Spade the yards up occasionally, which
turns under the filth and purifies them.
Cleanliness is the best medicine that
can be given for warding off disease
Poultry Keeper.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

f Commander Merry, in his official re-
port of the Tallapo osa accident, fails to
explain satisfactorily the position of his
own vessel, and he differs materially
from the report Of the captain of the
Lowell and the afidavits of it's watch
and helmsman, as to which light the
Tallapoosa showed the Lowell. Cap
tain Merry says the green or starboard
light; all on board the Lowell agree
that the red light was first sighted, aud
the green light opened only after the
steamer changed her course. Nothing
short of the report pt the court Of in
quiry can clear up these discrepancies,
nearly all of which tell against the man
agement OF the Tallapoosa. Unfortu-
nately for the credit of our navy, the
last time g. war vessel was recklessly
thrown away by its officers on clear
night, it was because they were drunk
IN duty. Z
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

A noted wheat dealer in Milwaukee
has recently been gathering reports
relative to the wheat crop of the United
States. These reports, we'll founded
Or not, have had large circulation.
They show Total production of winter
wheat of $50, 900, 900 bushels, and
tai of spring wheat of 5O,o00,oOO. The
total winter and spring is 530,000,O0O
bushels. This makes the total yield of
the country fully 25,O0O,O00 bushels
more than ever before produced, $780,
OOO,0 900 more than last years crop, and
100000 more than the average crop
for the past five, years. These state
ments are far in advance of thresher's
reports, and are likely to be considera-
bly, reduced, as has always been the
case heretofore.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
The hollowness and sham OF som

The hollowness and sham OF som.
English institutions is shown in the fact
that theholding of the grand titles and
immense estates of the duke of Yelling.
ton and the duke of Marlborough en-
tirely depends upon the yearly renewal
OF two small silken flags which hang in
one of the state apartments OF Windsor
palace. The hereditary rights and priv.
ileges of the nobility of other nations
are based upon equally slimsy founda-
tions. There is lesson to be drawn
from these things if we would perpetu-
ate not only republican form of gov
eminent but the democratic and repub
lican theory of government. The les,
son is the duty of sedulously guarding
this country against the evils of grant
ing special privileges, grants and fran.
chises IN perpetuity. Many places, es-
pecially cities, are now oppressed almost
beyond endurance by those who unde,
specious pleas, have obtained such fran.
chises, often without much consider.
alton.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Six Grizzlies in a. Heap.


Not long since I was riding toward
Cloud Peak and had gone only three
miles when discovered two enormous
grizzlies down in q horseshoe canyon.
l left my pony, went down to the can
yon wall and opened fire on my enemies.
The bears were five hundred yards
away. My first shot wounded one of
the monsters, and the shot one imme
diately attacked the other bear. They
fought desperately for fifteen minutes.
It was terrible encounter; the beasts
would strike, bite and roll around, Civ
ing frightful growls, enough to scare
fellow even at the top of the canyon.
The wounded bear was beaten by it's
antagonist, after which I shot the vic
tor. They were both ferocious looking
amin ais, and the two would weigh over
three thousand pounds. Their tusks
measured three inches, claws four in
ches, feet fourteen inches and the bears
were twelve feet long.
Leaving the two bears I walked over
ridge not more than mile away and
came on to four more, two black and
two silver-tip bears. They did not see
LILO tSuO LILY CCo1C1O1 " uo u SpoON OuC, Oh
the lee and near nice smooth crag of
granite. Slipping on pair Of mecca
sins was soon on the top of the granite
knob one hundred and fifty feet obove
ground. I opened fire Immediately,
only two hundred yards; killed two the
first shot and soon had them all rolling
down the mountain together. It was
an exciting time the four bears made
a terrible noise. Bawling and deep
growls, mingled with keen reports from
my rifle, echoed and re-echoed, making
sound rivaling the very hall of
pandemonium itself.
In few minutes all was quiet save
the passing breezes through pine
boughs and few squalling ravens. I
listened closely for more bear and
could occasionally hear their peculiar
whistle across on the opposite NOUN
tain. But mono were in sight. After
seeing large eagle swoop down among
the pines. catching grouse, descend
ed from my rocky knob and vcntured
up to the bears. There they all lay in
heap, all dead and in the gulch to-
gether. Those six bears would weigh
over 1000 pounds.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

An Eastern paper, commenting on the
low prices of cereals, extracts comfort
from the following statement: A dol
lar will buy 2 to 81 pounds more of sugar
than year ago; leather has declined
to cents or 10 to Is per cent; pig iron
has declined about Is per cent; bar
iron IS per cent; nails "a pc
cent; steel rails SO per cent; COT
ton goods 4 to 10 per cent; though
raw cotton is higher than year ago;
common wooden fabrics are 10 to 80 per
cent lower, etc. The only articles OF
great commercial Importance which sell
ct relatively higher prices are certain
agricultural prod uctions, such as corn,
livestock and meat It, therefore, re-
suits that bushel of wheat should have
at present valuations about as great
purchasing power as u year ago, though
the price is much lower. It should
purchase more sugar, iron, hardware,
and many other articles than year
ago, but of some other articles, such as
coffee and cotton goods it will purchase
less"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Record Of Casualties.

Melvena Butler was killed at Boston by
spent ball fred from musket fully . mile
away.
At Cadiz, Ohio, young man Nash told his
sweetheart jokingly that all was over between
hem, whereupon she took to her bed and died,
md he is on the verge of insanity.
While aparty were in bathing at New Buffalo,
Mich, recently, Harry Harris, manager of the
Western Union telegraph Office, and Miss Emma
Phillips were drowned The bodies have not
0een recovered
The New York Daily Commercial Bulletin re-
ports loss by fire in August, SIC, SOC, 600 ex-
;eeding any previous known fire record Of that
month, and making total of ~, 600, 900 des-
truction wrought BY fire this year 80 far,
md about $1l ,OOO, 600 in excess Of the same
'ight months Of 1883, the total OF which year
was in excess Of any previous year except 1871
and 1872, when the great Chicago and Boston
Tres occurred During August there were
eighteen fires, the destructiveness of which az
gregated 50, zoe, OOO, more than one third the
entire fire loss of the month.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

Ohio's wheat crop of this year will
yield 1885,, 1863 bushels, of excellent
quality. This is the largest crop OF
the state, except that of 1880, when
the yield was 48, $40, 900 bushels. The
oat crop will produce 1888, 663 bush
ais, or about 31.2 bushels to the acre.
The barley crop will yield about 1,000,-
900 bushels. Corn has suffered from
drouth, and is about 70 per cent of an
average crop.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11

hs United States is the richest
country IN the world. We have richer
~ md more of them. England does
not claim but $4,000, 900, 900. We
slained 1000, OoO,0 900 of property IN
1850. England has been gathering
wealth for thousands of years, and We
have more money than she has, although
sit is but little over hundred years
ince we left her here in the wilderness,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Small Farm Well Titled.

We take the following items from
the Iowa Agricultural Report: Farm
ers are awakening;;to the fact that small
farm we'll titled is better than large
farm half titled. Stock and grass, dairy
products, etc., have taken the place of
wheat growing, much to the benefit of
farming interest. Improvements in the
methods of farming consist in more
general rotation of cropsplowing deeper,
carefully saving all the manure and ju-
diciously applying it, extending the
area of grasses and giving more atten-
ton to the care of stock and the making
of butter and cheese.-Farmers have
commenced tilling (under draining)
their lands, and to good advantage,
farming less acres and doing it in bet
ter manner. The dairy interest is Sc
curing marked attention.; creameries
are increasing and doing prosperous
business. Improved breeds of stock
are increasing"
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
An Execution in Vienna Rivall1ng
that of Brooklyn in Horror.
Jenna Letter, in London Standard

Vienna Letter, in London Standard.
A CHASTITY scene occurred to-day with
in the prison at Stein. This morning
convict named Ferdinand Baumgart-
ner, who several months ago murdered
prison warder, was to be hanged for
the crime in the urt-yard of the pris-
on. The spectators who had assembled
to witness the execution included about
seventy persons, i'll addition to COM
pany of infantry especially detailed to
preserve order. The convict, who was
brought from his cell at 7 o'clock, turn
ed savage glare on the assembled per-
sons as he walked past with firm step
to the gallows. Arrived there, the exc
cutioner's assistants approached for the
purpose of binding his arms. Nut
tering an imprccation he dashed the
first assistant down and began fight
ing with the second and third.
The struggle between the convict, who
raved like wild beast, and the execu-
toners men went on for several min
utes before the soldiers were ordered
to intervene. They soon overpowcrcd
Baumgartner, and the executioner now
threw the rope round his neck. Another
terrible struggle then ensued. Baum
gartner, who caught the cord with his.
teeth, kept his mouth shut and held the
rope with such force that the assistants
were unable for some time to wrench it
from him. Even after they had at first
secured the rope the convict seized it
again with his both hands and. uttering
loud oaths, defed them to carry out the
sentence. At length, however, the exc
cutioner succeeded in forcing an irreg-
ular moose on the mans neck. For sew
eral minutes the struggle was resumed,
and it was only by the hangman using
his hands and dragging the convict down
that he succeeded in carrying the law
into effect, Baumgartner resisting the
last moment. During the night the con-
Wet, who had refused, to see the priest,
had remained very quiet. He was
powerful young fellow, and had killed
his jailer with hatchet.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Market Reports.

ST. PAu1-Wheat. old, No. l hard, 96@97c.
Corn, No. 2, 49(@53; No. 8. 46049c.
Oats, No. = mikett 23@25cc; No. q white,
Csc; No. 3 white 24cHrejected, alc, - j.
n, Bflss ~ - Pc ;Nq sextrs r.; No. s,
Rye. No. 9. 4Sc.
Potatoes, 25c.
Baled Hay, wild, $3.50; timothy, - 5o@1o So
Eggs, 13@14c
MMwAuKEE-Wheat,N No g. THO
Corn, rejected, Sc.
Oats. No. 2, 2a@2911c; No. white, 300 =,
i Rye, No. !, 53c; No. 2 $50 -
Barley. No. 2. old, &c
i: Mess Pork. $725 g."
Lard, $745.
Butter, choice creamery, 2O021c; fair to
good, l7@l9c; best dairy, 15@16c
Eggs, l3<@1313c ,E-z .t.t.... 5.
CH1cAao-Wheat. No Chicago spring,
T1s37s57%cc; No 8, Chicago spring 64966c; No
red, sl@SlAc; No. red, 71@1Ac.
Z Corn, 5a0521Sc - 8 -. '.s"2 ?
Oats, 1870, y ! -.4.,.:t~.sr ,.,.r,t.. 49,.
Il sBs sri ~ ss1<c .TS..l,,; =. e. ri
Flax Seed, H. 3O1<c go. 80 ,fs..i &. Ia
Pork, @185kQ41aOQ .zs .-..
Butter, slss@s1y: 1Iaaia1sxo; d.iry, 14al41,Ifs
Eggs. 1s9l4o =: - ~ :,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Greedy Defended in Washing.

An officer of the Greedy relief expedition said:
The criticisms upon Greely's lack of dis.
cipline are unwarranted He is no particular
friend of mine but am confident that if an in
quiry is had he will come out ahead He hal
never said word against Hazen, but he ha.
severely criticised Darlington for not examining
the cache OF provisions at Payer harbor as di:
rected If he had done that and left fresh
supply instead Of the spoiled rations that were
there, tits probable that many more of the party
would have been able to pull through. Greelyi
work is remarkable. He brought every man ia
the place he said he would two days before
the time fixed, where he had every reason ia
except assistance. He must have exercised
strict discipline or he never could have done
it. Here 10 an instance of hts dlscip1ihe.s Al
Cape Sabine Or. Pavy and one Of the NOR
came into his tsnt and insisted upon an imme-
date divisonApf the supplies on hand. Greedy
promptly refused, and when they further insist
ed he ordered them out of his tent Weak as he
was he threatened to shoot them on the spot il
they did not obey, and they went. Every
officer Of the relief expedition has expressed
admiration for Greelys pluck and manage
mont If there is any fight over the matter
you may rest assured that Greedy may hold
his own He is no fool. He will undoubtedly
be promoted if there is not strong opposition
in high places. I have no idea that the story
about Brainerd is true. He ought to be pro
noted for he deserves it if ever man did
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Miscellaneous News Notaa,

New Brunswick, N. j., celebrated it's centen-
NAL on the 18th inst, although George IL
granted it q charter in 1880
John T, West, the proprietor of the Nicollet
house, Minneapolis, filed a suit against the
Minneapolis Base Ball association to recover
$3.50 II for the board, washing and lodging Of
the Defendants, its agents and employees, from
the 18th of June to tho 31st Of August A writ
of attachment was. also issued to seize on the
building, fence, and other property of the as
ISOLATION for the payment of the bill
Foster, Blackman & Co., a heavy Big Rapids,
Mich, lumber firm, also operating at Baldwin
and other points on the Detroit, Lansing l.
Northern, have filed a chattel mortgage of $S;3,-
034 in favor of the Big Rapids National bank
and one of $50, 9SS to the Grand Rapids Naion-
al bank; both mortgages to secure commercial
and accommodation paper and cover all lumber,
ity of Baldwin, also goods at Baldwin.
The big stone tower of the Philadelphia pub
Lie buildings, now under process of erection,
will be finished by the end of the season of
1886, and will then be $40 feet high From
that elevation the iron work commences, and
goes 195 feet higher, until, to the crown of
reached. The browning piece in the circle
forming the lower part of the tower is single
stone weighing th1rty-two tons.
Winnipeg Special: Following is a list of
those who have been selected from 200 appli-
cants to form the Manitoba contingent of tho
Gordon relief expedition:
A. NJ. Armstrong, G. P. Braithwaite, c. L.
Shaw, H: G. Wilson, W. A. Gallagher, G. B.
Haight, W. E. Sharrard, T. A. Munson, G.
N. McCallum, r. c. Mark, NJ Nc
Keand, W. J.. Winters, G. W. H. Page, F. Rit-
chic, J: T.. Rutledge, 4 J. Ellis, 7! Gromes,
H. G. Wilson, E. B. White, B. Oswald, T. NJ
Jones, T: Pierce, G. F: DAILY, G. A. Bouchette,
D. G. McLeannan, T. a. Atkinson, G. Menzies,
L Smith, P. Leonard, F. Colling, T. Regain,
W. A. Mcdonald, P. Cadarette J. Johnston
A Mcdonald, Alexander Kennedy,A. Connolly,
3. Mckay, R Stevenson, T Pratt, A. Coch-
It has been very difficult to obtain the right
class of men, the applicants own statements
having to be relied on in many instances
Those who pass will assemble at the Canadian
Pacific railway depot on Saturday next, ready
to embark If possible each man will provide
himself with paddle. The party will receive
. complete outfit on arriving at Montreal
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
st.y3tl lsSE
For the Cook.

BonED FRosTMe. Take one cupful
of grannlated sugar, put into a clean
tin with just enough water to dissolve
II, boil briskly until it "ropes" from the
end of the spoon, turn while hot upon
the beaten whites of two eggs and stir
until cold. ~-,--
SrEwED CARROTS. -Scrape and boil
until almost tender. Cut into small
dice and return to the saucepan with
Two small onions minced, a little chop
ped parsley, cup of milk, pepper, salt,
and big spoonful of butter. Simmer
for 80 minutes, and serve hot.
CREAM CAKE, so dear to the heart OF
the children, can be made by splitting
patty pan cakes, taking out portion
of the center and filling the space with
thick custard. There need be no waste,
as the pieces cut out may be used in
the foundation for nice pudding.
To CAN ToMAToEs.-Fil an OK muz-
zle or wire sieve with tomatoes and
immerse them for two or three minutes
in kettle of scalding water. This will
cause the skins to come off eaisly. Re-
move the skins and all inedible parts,
cut them in slices and put in colander
to drain. When enough are thus pre-
pared to fill the preserving kettle, put
them over the fire and cook as for the
table. Then can Immediately. If
cooked too long they will be bitter
from the seeds. The liquor drained
from them may be boiled down to cat
sup.
Corn CAKEs.-Cut tender, sweet
corn, that has been boiled; from the
cob;;s to each cupful allow an egg and
a tablespoonful of milk Or cream. Beat
the eggs until light, add the corn and
milk, and thicken with just enough
-four to hold the ingredients together;
season, and cook upon a griddle the
same as batter cakes. Test little first,
and see if it is OF the proper consisten-
cy An excellent luncheon dish.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
attracting and absorbing the humidity
of the atmosphere: Sss2zsss


ut would seem therefore, that when
the housekeeper's clothes hung upon a
line to dry during the night are found
IN the morning to have given up their
moisture, or q portion of it, to
the surrounding atmosphere, the
earth too has been giving up its
it's moisture to the air. and that under
such conditions the deeper and more
frequently soil is stirred in dry
time, the dryer that soil will become.
The preventive measure, as previously
recommended by Professor Stockbridge,
is to cultivate only the surface in a dry
time and say one or two inches deep, in
order to keep the ground covered by a
thin coat of soil, so thoroughly dried
that it cannot readily conduct off the
moisture from below. Stirring the sur
face lightly disturbs capillary attrac-
ton, and prevents the moisture from
rising to the surface to be absorbed by
tho night air. Deep cultivation in dry
weather it is claimed exposes the earth
to the absorbing action of the air." -.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-09-11
Dsep and Shallow Cultivation.

Professor J. W. Sanborn's exper-
iments at the Missouri Agricultural Col
lege are quoted by The New England
Farmer as appearing to. contradict the
old theory that Cultivation of the soil
deeply in dry weather keeps it damp by