APRIL ,1, 1882. Earths’ fiepaqtment. For the Vrsrroa. THE LITTLE PET. I’m just a little laesie, with a lassie’s winsome ways, And worth my weight in solid gold, my Uncle John- ny says. My curly little noodle holds a thimbleful of sense- Not quite so much as Solomon's, but his was so im- mense .' I know that sugar-plums are sweet; that “ No, my love” means “ Yes ;” That when I'm big I’ll always wear my pretty Sun- day dress. And I can count—’leven, six, nine, five-—and say my A, B, C. Now ruvs you any tafiy, dear, that you could give ‘ to me ? l’m .Bridget's “torment of her life,” that makes her brain run wild, And mamma's “darling little elf," and grandma's “blessed chi1d,” . And Uncle J ohnny’s “touch-me-not,” and papa’s " ’Gyptian queen.” I make them all stand about, you see; that must be what they mean. For opening hard old stony hearts, I've two precious keys. And one is, “Ah, I thank you," the other’s “If you please.” And if these do not answer, I know another trick : I squeeze two mighty tear-drops out— that melts ’em pretty quick. I'm sweet as any lily bed, and sweeter too, I s'pose ; But that's no reason why I shouldn’t rumple up my clothes. Oh! would I be an angel, if an angel never cries, Nor soils its pretty pinafore, a-makin’ nice dirt-pies ? I’m but a little lassie, with a thimbleful of sense, And as to being very wise, I'd best make no pretense; But when I am a woman grown, now don’t you think I'll do, If only just about as good as dear mamma and you? The Benefits of Recreation. Dear Aunt Nina and Cousins .-—As Sweet Briar is so outspoken against aunts I will free my mind about uncles. They are good enough to buy our candies and take us to the shows, but when we want good advice, something that will elevate us in that dignity which Sweet Briar speaks of, give me an aunt every time. The question, should we attend places of amusement while attending school, is in my mind decided affirmatively. First, it rests the mind and we return to our studies with new interest, as we have found that our studies are of practical use in adding to . our enjoyments while in the company of others. Secondly,we learn that the company of those who are educated and refined is more desired and looked up to with more respect. Thus our ideas of manhood and womanhood are elevated and we aspire to reach that position; therefore we are en- couraged to farther advancement in our studies. I expect the next question will be, What, are places of amusement? One word to Sweet Briar. If you have been called Aunt so long that you have lost all respect for the word we will allow youto omit it in commencing your letters. I am happy to welcome you, Aunt Nina. Cheny, March 6, 1882. LINA A New Contributor. Aunt Nina .-—I wish to become a contribu- tor to the Youths’ Department. My opinion is the same as “ Sweet Briar’s,” and think as our kind friends have given us a place in their paper, we should make good use of it. For one I will try and do my share. Through the VISITOR we can debate on questions that would be a great improvement to us. The questions introduced by Sweet Briar are good, and a great deal of deep thought and study might be spent on them. I know by expreience that it is a great detriment to a student to attend places of amusement while attending school. His mind is apt to be on the doings of last night’s festivity, and not on his Iessons,and it is often the case that when the class is called he,knows little or nothing about the lesson, for, as our teacher said, probably there has been a face between him and the book. It is almost an impossibility to keep up with the classes when one attends places of amusement, for the mind is muddled, the body jaded, and we Wish there was never such an institu- .tion as a school established. If all were like me they could not attend school and places of amusement too, for it takes all of my ‘time to get my lessons. If students study for improvement, after a while they will not have to go to places to be entertained, but their minds will lead them to seek knowledge in deeper channels, and then they will be company for them- selves. He or she who fails in particular will in the end he a particular failure. Knowledge is certainly a treasure to be cher- ished above all things. What one learns at school is only a small starting-point which gives one an incentive to seek further in- formation than school books furnish. . There are places one should go for im- provement where a casual thought or ex- pression is given out that makes you desir- ous of going farther. One may go through any quantity of books, but if the mind is not on their reading it will certainly not do them any good. I expect to receive a great deal of useful information in our depart- ment, for I know there is a large amount needed in my case. HICKORY- TEE “ ls Novel-Reading a Delriment to Scholarship? ” In commencing tb_i-s_essay, the language of Horace. translated by Mr. Francis- Examine well, ye writers, weigh with care, What suits your genius, what your strength will bear. Warns me distinctly against trying to lucid ly discuss themes superior to my "talents, and being aware how difficult it will be to prove the benefit derived from perusing novels, I must submit my views to such cold critics as “Granger Girl”. and “ Sweet Bri- ar.” It is with some hesitation that I ex- press my impressions, though I am positive “Aunt Nina” will look favorably upon them. There are so many who entertain a preju- dice against the perusal of novels that to ex- press a sentiment in their favor would be to immediately court the criticisms of the weak, and the cavils of that superstitious class of humanity which cannot discern be- tween right and wrong, and who entertain “follies as they fly.” Some of our brightest intellects—men of profound reasoning—with which the liter- ature of our language is ornamented, were writers of fiction. The great Carlyle, the sage and philosopher of the nineteenth cen- tury, was not so particular about his intel- lectual food that he would not masticate a fictitious production from the pen of the charming novelist Thackeray. Our own Hawthorne, whose writings are admired by the literary world, was none the less learned by composing wild, romantic tales; nor do we suppose the perusal ofa “ Scarlet Letter" or “Marble Fawn” would retard our prog- ress in the translation of Homer, any more than the loss of time—and in fact the'e would be no waste of time, for the brain would be so invigorated that attainments would be more rapid, by refreshing it fre- quently with light literature. The only disadvantage following the perusal of novels is that young people de- vote too much of their time to them, and thus neglect their prescribed studies. But we do not presume that any one eager for improvement would neglect their Virgil and devote all their time to a fascinating Trollope, but rather, after laboring diligently till the brain was dull and the memory confused, read a few pages of their favorite Dickens. What an amount of interesting and in- structive reading may be gleaned from the writings of Hans Christian Anderson ? We do not fear that his “ Only a Fiddler” will retard our progress in the accumulation of knowledge. The brain must be continually feeding upon something, and as it cannot stand the dry boughs of truth all of the time, auxiliaries, like the works of Miss Martineau, revive the drooping spirits and impart new vigor to the tired intellect. Besides, there is such a depth of feeling in such works that while they refresh and ex- hileraie the wasted system, they also stimu- late to renewed efforts of diligence and at the same time make us feel more noble, in- stilling a higher sense of Christianity in the heart. This sketch does not propose to land all novels; there is a class of sentimental love stories which would be better to leave un- touched. But it is improbable that one eager for improvement would leave that bright galaxy composed of such novel- istic talent as Dickens, Thackeray, Gold- smith and our own mourned and accomplish- ed composer, Holland, for the poor stories of a Benedict or a Bront. Could anyone, how- ever prejudiced against novels, read Hol- land’s “Kathrina,” Dicken’s “David Copperfield,” or Goldsmith’s “Vicar of Wakefield,” and fear that such models of “saintliness” and such authentic deliniations of character would be a hindrance to any- one’s improvement, even in a scholastic sense? The perusal of such works is not a hin- drance to scholarship, but partaken of spar- ingly will contribute towards building up a lofty, vigorous intellect. “ WILL.” Snowdown, March 15, ’82. THE REAPER, DEATH. CURTIS -Hamilton and Lafayette Grange, No. 529, has been called upon to mourn the loss of one of its charter members. Sister ELVIRA CURTIS died Feb. 25, of pulmonary disease. In the death of Sister Curtis the Grange has lost a worthy member, our brother a devoted companion, and the family an affectionate mother. How appro- priate the line, “ We shall meet, but we shall miss her.” LYON.—Died at her home in Danby, Ionia Co., Feb. 13, Sister MYBA Lvon, wife of C. T. Lyon, member of Portland Grange, No. 174. By her death the Grange has lost a useful and loved sister, and socizty a respected member. As ex- pressive of our sorrow, it is ordered that the charter be draped in mourning for thirt days, and a suitable expression of our bereavement e entered upon our Grange record. SHAFER.—Died of diptheria, at her home in Wseéaw township, March 3, 1882, Tamar-zsozv Snares, youngest daughter of Bro. and Sister Reuben R. Shafer, aged 14 years, 9 months and 13 days. She has gone, our noble daughter, from ‘earth called away. The loss of her. presence is felt every day By the sad and the lonely, the dear ones at home, For at bloom-time of life she has left them to mourn,- At home with the angels, the good gone before, Freed from earth and its cares everuzore. With kindest of thoughts she may quiet their fears, And her hallowed presence dry all their tears. GOODWIN.-A loved member of Hesperia Grange has crossed the dark river. The Grange adopted suitable resolution of respect to her memory and of condolence with the relatives of the deceased. GRANGE durresfiundenrqg Enterprise in Livingston County. Perhaps it would not be amiss to give the readers of the VISITOR an account of some of the fruits of Grange work in Livingston county. At our county meeting last No- vember it was decided to secure, if possible the course of lectures established by the National Lecture Bureau, and also to hold a Farmers’ Institute, and a State Institute if the appointment could be secured—if not an independent one. We were fortunate enough to obtain four of the five lectures. Brother Thompson and Sister Bristol spoke in Howell, Brother Franklin at Brighton, and Brother Smith at West Handy Grange hall in the western part of the county, Brother Thompson’s was a grand, eloquent lecture; Brother Franklin’s I did not hear, but it was highly spoken of by those who heard him. It was my misfortune also not to hear Brother Smith, and as he spoke but a few days ago have heard no report of his lecture. ‘In regard to Sister Bristol, I feel that I cannot speak too highly of her as a public speaker and a perfect lady. She held her audience as if spell-bound by her words of eloquence and instruction. Some of the citizens of Howell who heard her speak said if she ever came again there would be no hall large enough to hold her audience. These lectures will give dignity to our Order, in the opinion of those outside the gate, and can but be productive of great good. We failed to secure the appointment of a State Institute. having had one but three years ago, but immediately set to work plan- ning one of our own, which was wholly a Grange affair, essayists, choir and all, and since it was such a grand success we will take all the credit. Brother Beal came and delivered one of his popular lectures; Broth- er Wing, of Ann Arbor, was also with us, and we feel that we are under infinite obli- gations to them for their assistance. The court house was well filled at each session; the program was well carried out, the dis- cussions were prompt and lively, and it was altogether a very pleasant affair. The local papers called itaState Institute. It was never advertised as such, and I can see no reason why they should have called it so, unless they were under the impression that nothing less than a State Board of Agricul- ture could so successfully plan and carry on an Institute. The whole was under the direction of our Executive Committe, and the Patrons heartily responded when called upon to write, and I am sure we all feel amply repaid for all the time and labor spent. If we had been timid and faint- hearted and sat down and idly folded our hands we should have lost all these intel- lectual feasts. We appreciate what we labor for, and I believe it is better to be crowded with work in a good cause than to have nothing to do. The Granges in this county are in a fine condition. We have taken the annual Word for our motto, and you may put down Livingston county as one which takes no backward steps in the march of progress. MRS. W. K. SEXTON. Howell, March 7. From Kentucky. Mr. Editor.--Having lately received a sam- ple copy of your valuable paper I was so well pleased with it that I have procured the enclosed list of three months sub- scribers. When these get their papers I shall be sure and get more. Your paper has never visited our county before. We have but one Grange in this county. This Grange, number 1569, has a hall located at Sugar Grove church. It has greatly revived this year and the outlook never was better. We also have a good Templars Lodge or- ganized over four years since. Several of our brother and sister Patrons belong to the lodge and are doing good work in the cause of temperance as well as in the Grange. Our Grange treasury is low but what funds we have we mean to use to the best possible advantage. Our young people here do not engage in this society work, much prefer- ring frivolous amusements to genuine im- provement. Wishing you great success in the work you have undertaken I remain, Yours Fraternally, A. P. DA\'IS, Sec. Union Grange, No. 1569. Water Alley, Ky. s Lent, No. 590. Editor Grange Visitor .-—I do not remem- ber seeing any correspondence in your wel- come VISITOR from Lent Grange, No. 590. Perhaps a short communication might inter- est and cheer some struggling Grange (as ours has been) torenewed effort. We have had along, hard battle for life, buta few of us, just enough to keep our charter for the past year, held the fort. Now we are commencing to build a hall, and many outside are knocking for admission. Bro. and Sister Mayo, of Marshall, deliv- ered aseries of lectures to Granges in our county, which did us much good. Sister Mayo has a pleasing manner on the platform, and holds the attention of an audience. Her lectures are able and spiced with pleasing VISITOR. and amusing illustrations. One is fully impressed that she is thoroughly in earnest. seeking to stimulate her hearers to higher and nobler aims in life, that they may “de- velop a better and higher manhood and womanhood.” Go on, brother and sister, sowing the good seed, and may the Great Master bless your efforts. The VISITOR comes regularly to gladden the homes of not a few of us, and we hope soon to double the numbers. H. M. BRAINARD, Sec. Prairieville, March 1st, 1882. Trial by lury. W'hetherjustice might be dealt out more promptly, with greater certainty and at less cost than is possible under the present cum- bersome judicial machinery, is a question that concerns everybody. It is notorious that many business men prefer to comprom- ise what arejust claims for a few cents on the dollar, rather than incur the dangers, delays and expenses of a legal contest by en- forcing such claims at law. The rules for administering justice are so refined, and technical that the inadvertent omission of a word in the pleadings or the insertion of an unnecessary allegation, frequently causes important cases to be decided directly con- trary to their merits. Instead of being a terror to pettifoggers and ehysters who find their harvest in needless litigation, courts of law seem specially calculated to encourage them and to afford the least possible protec- tion to their clients. It is not to be expected that the lawyers who profit by this state of things should be particularly clamorous for a reform, but the people who suffc-.r_ from it are growing restive and casting about for possible remedies. , In the Nortlz American Review for Febru- ary, Judge Edward A. Thomas of New York takes up the ca.use*for the people, and points out that one cause of the trouble is to be found in the jury system. His argu- ments, if not new. at least show the drift of public opinion. stances which called the jury system into existentence in England and made it a great safeguard ofjustice, have wholly changed, and that the new conditions under which American justice must be dispensed requir- ed a different procedure. The old system is antiquated, expensive, unreliable, and cum- bersome. It is founded in injustice and im- poses unnecessary burdens upon litigants and taxpayers. Leaving out of account the incidental evils constantly arising from “packing” juries, impetus:-ling “ profession- al ” jurors, etc., there are certain evils inher- ent 1n the system itself. To the majority of American citizens jury duty is an onerous burden. They are taken from their offices and farms at a personal sacrifice dur- ing the busiest seasons of the year, compel- led to sit for days or weeks in a darkand ill- ventilated room, often listening to a case in which very little is involved and in which they can feel no special interest, and in some States they are locked up when out of the jury box as if they were criminals. They are required to sift facts and weigh evidence of the most intricate and conflicting character, a task for which they are unfltted by physical discomforts, to say nothing of their lack of training in that business. The juror is called upon to decide disputes be- tween intimate friends and near neighbors of his, well knowing that the defeated party will ever after be his inveterate enemy. If he votes to acquit, he is condemned by law- abiding citizens, and if he convict he is in danger of bodily injury at the hands of the prisoner orphis friends. Prompt and certainjustice from a body of men selected and treated as juries usually are, Judge Thomas holds to be out of the question. and he believes the purposes of justice would be far better secured by sub- mitting the cases to a court composed of one or threejudges. Chancery and equity cases have always been tried by the court without ajury. The trial of civil actions without a jury is preferred in a few States. And it has been found to work satisfactorily. In Wyoming Territory a law was enacted four years ago requiring a legitant who demand- ed ajury trial to deposit a considerable fee with the clerk to be applied in payment of jurors in case the depositor should win the suit. The result is that juries are waived in nearly all small cases and about two thirds of the larger, and courts occupy half the time they formerly did. “ I believe,” writes Judge Thomas, “that in criminal cases, under such a system, justice would be meted out more certainly and speedily, a less num- ber of innocent men would be convicted, fewer guilty ones would escape, packing and manipulating juries would be done away with, crime would decrease, and while hon- orale and talented lawyers would have more business than at present, a certain class known as pettifoggers, jury manipulators and shystcrs woud disappear from court.”- Detroit Evemng News, VVALL PAPI~:R.—Sometirnes spots will ac- cidentally get upon papered walls that de- face-them badly. If it should be a grease spot, a paste of hot laundry starch, made very thick and spread on. while boiling hot, quite thickly over the surface of the spot and left till dry, then rubbed oil‘ with a soft cloth, will remove all the grease and not deface the paper. An ink spot or other dark stain, can be cut out with a sharp pen-knife, pulled off‘, and a. bit of new paper matched and pasted over, which may save the trouble and expense of repapering the whole room. When the paper is dingy with smoke, take a quart of wheat bran, tie it up loosely in a thin bag, and rub Ihe walls with it quite hard. Shake up the bran occasionally, and you will be quite surprised to see how clean and nice it makes the paper look, well pay- ing for the labor of cleaning. When the edges of tne paper start up, a little paste or starch applied with your finger to the under edge and pressed down, with the surface smooth, will keep the walls heat in appear- ance and well preserved.—A FARl\IER’S WIFE, in Country Gentleman. THE Elkhart Journal, in pleading for a more practical education, says : " Let it be remembered that education is not the chips of arithmetic and gran1mar—nouns , verbs, and the multiplication table; education is DOL Greek, Latin, and the air pump. Whileall these are useful, prudence and the respect for right, the power to earn your own bread is of more va1ue,and the foundation of all these should be laid by the teachers in our common schools.” . He shows that the circum-' Alabssti no Is the only preparation based on the proper principles to constitute a durable finish for walls, as it is not held on the wall with glue, etc., to decay, but is a Stone Co- ment that hardens with age, and every ad- ditional coat strengthens the wall. Is ready for use by adding hot water, and easily ap- plied by anyone. Fifty cents’ worth of ALABASTINE will cover 50 square yards of average wall with two coats: and one coat will produce better work than can be done with one coat of any other pre aration on the same surface. For ea c by paint dealers everywhere. Send for circular containin the twelve beautiful tints. Manufacture only by AL- ABASTINE Co. M. B. CHURCH, Manager, Grand Rapids, Mich. HEADQUARTERS FOR LAND PLASTER. LOREN DAY, Grand-ville, Mich., Is prepared to furnish LAND PLASTER, fresh ground, at contract prices. made with the Executive Committee of the State Grange. A large stock on hand of pure, finely-ground LAND PLASTER. Send me your Orders direct. .janl—ly juyl-tf. LOREN DAY. Fislr’s rxrnei-iczur l\I:uuu11 of PARLIAMENTARY LAW Is the cheapest and best. The subject is made so plain that every Citizen or Society member should have a copy. Circular of commendation free. Price by mail pre- paid; cloth, -36 cents; leather tucks. 81.00. Postage stamps received. Address, J. '1‘. Conn, Schoolcraft, or (4 H10. '1‘. I-"IS!-i. (Mention this paper.) Rocrrasrnn, N. Y. K. ”v"ANI3'nNBERé§, MANUFACTURER, HARNESS, WHIPS, BLANKETS, TRUNKS, 826., 92 Monroe Street. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. I take pleasure in presentingto your favorable con- sideration my CASH PRICE LIST of Harness Work ——HAND MADE—all of my own manufacture, and also to return thanks for the liberal patronage I have received from the different Granges throughout Mich- igan. I shall do in the future as in the past—furnish the best goods for the least money. Farm Harness, VVhite Trimmed Breeching, Round Lines, Snaps, Rum Straps, and spread rings, complete, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$29 90 The same without Breeching, . . . . . . . . . . 26 00 “ “ with flat Lines, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 00 “ “ “ " “ without breech: ,. . 25 00 Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed, from . . . . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 to 30 00 The same, Nickle Trimmed, from . . . . ..835 to 50 00 Single Buggy Harness, with round lines, white trimmed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 00 Same with flat lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 00 Nickle Trimmed, . . . . . "$15, -€'s1'6, $18, $20 and 2-5 00 ALL ORDERS RECEIVED UNDER SEAL OF THE GRANGE will be shipped at once, and may be returned at my expense if not entirely satisfactory. Address all orders to Yours very respectfully, A. VANDENBERG, 92 Mormon Sraanr. GRAND Bums. FENNO & MANNING, Wlllll COMMISSION MERCHANTS; 117 Federal St., Boston. Consignments Soliciled and Cash Advances Made. Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the most popular agricul- tural und family paper published. This widely circula- ted paper,now in its sixth volume,is published weekly, and sent to subscribers at $1.50 a year including postage. Evcry number contains 8 pages, 40 col- umns of practical agricultural and family reading matter, including full reports of the West Michi an Farmers‘ Club, of which it is the official organ. he publishers offer for the next thirty days to send on receipt of $2.00 THE Wonm) for one year and a copy of “Our Farmer's Account Book," containing 212 pages on fine Ledger paper, a comprehensive sys- tem of book keeping adapted to the wants of practi- cal farmers everywhere. Over 80,000 of these books have been sold within the last year, and in many in- stances farmers have paid itinerant book agents as high as three dollars for them. Every farmer should have one of these account books, but we advise them to send direct to the AGRICULTURAL WonLI>, Grand Rapids, Mich., and receive the account book and THE WoB.LI> for one year for less than the book costs alone. THE WORLD and Grange Visitor one year, and the account book, $2.50. Don’t fail to mention this paper when writing. Address, F. M. CARROLL, Publishers, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. German Horse and (low Powders. This powder has been in use for Inanyyears. It is largely used by the farmers of Pennsylvania, and the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000 pounds through their purchasing agents. Its compo- sition is no secret. The receipt is on every box and 5-pound package. It is made by Dr. L. 0berholtzer’s Sons it Co.,‘Phoenixville, Pa. t keeps stock healthy and in good condition. It helps to digest and assimi- late the food. Horses will do more work, with less food while. using it. Cows will give more milk and be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and increases the production of eggs. It is also of great value to them when molting. It is sold at the lowest wholesale price by R. E. JAMES, KALAMAZOO, GEO. W. HILL (E 00., S0 Woonssmes S-r.. Da- rnorr. THOS. MASON, 181 WATER Sr, Cmcsoo, and ALBERT STEGEMAN, ALLEGAN. Put up in 60-lb. boxes (loose), price Emar Cmrrs per 1b., 30-lb. boxes (of 6 6-lb. packages, Tm! Czxrs per lb. GRAPE-VINES. All Leadi ng Varieties in large supply. Warrantod true to name. Prices low. Also, the celebrated W WHITE GRAPE. PRENTIS send stamp for Price and Descriptive List, Also Y Tm" Smut‘: '31-3 iwisrnn, Fredonia, II. . nov.l-yl.