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“THE FARMER IS 017’ MORE CONSEQUENCE THAN THE FARM, AND

SHOULD BE FIRST IMPROVED.”

VOLUME 8,—NO. 20.
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Officers National Grange.
|l.Ls-ma-J. J. WOODMAN, . . .Paw Paw, Michigan.

O'VnBaEEB—PUT. DARDEN, . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi.

LiIc1'Unniz—-HENRY ESHBAUGH, . . . . ..Missouri.

S'rnwAan—W. SIMS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kansas_

A531‘. S'l‘EWABD—JOHN J. ROSA, . . . . . . .Delaware.

CnAPLAJN——H. O. DERVIES, . . . . . . . . . . . .Maryland.

TnmsUnnn—F. M. McDOV‘VE_LL,......New York.
§lCBETABY—WM. M. IRELAND, Washington, D.C.

GATE-KEEPER-JAS. V. SCOTT, . . . . . . ..Arkansas.
Gxans—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, ...... ..Michigan.
Poxoiu—MRS. PUT. DARDEN, .... ..Mississippi.

Fr.om.—MRS. I. W. NICHOLSON,.. .New Jersey.
Lu)! Assr. SrnwAJzn—MRS. WM. SIMS, Kansas.

Executive committee-

D. WYATT AIKEN, ............ . .South Carolina.
H. JAMES, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Indiana.
DR. J. M. BLANTON, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Virginis..
Officers Michigan State Grange.
I.—C. G. LUCE, ........................ ..Gilead.
0.—A. N. WOODRUFF, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Watervliet.

S.—-8. A. TOOKER, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ls.nsing.

A. 8.—A. E. GREEN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington.

L.-CHARLES E. MICKLEY . . . . . . . . . . ..Thurber.

0.—BALMON STEEL, . . . . . . .Frs.nkfort, Bennie Co.

'.l.‘.—-S. F. BROWN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Schoolcra.ft.
SIci.—J'. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft.
G. K.—ELI.JAH BARTLETT, . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dryden.
Giana.-Mas. A. S. STANNARD, ........ ..Lowell.
Poxoiu.—Mas. H. D. PLATT, ......... . .Ypsila.nti.
!mnL.—Mns. A N. WOODRUFF,....Watervliet.
L. A. S.—Mns. A. E. GREEN, . . . . . . . . .1’-‘armington.

Executive committee-

J. Q. A. BURRINGTON, Chairman, . . . . ..Tuscola.
I. WEBSTER CEILDS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ypsilanti.
1'. M. HOLLOWAY,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hillsdale.
THOMAS MARS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berriei-i Center.

WM. SATTEBLEE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Birmingham.
17308. F. MOORE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian.
J’. G RAMSDELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Traverse City.
0. G. LUCE, J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ex-oflicio.

State Business Agent.
THOMAS MASON, ................. ..Chi'eago, Ill.
GEO. W. HILL ......................... ..Detroit.

General Deputy.
JOHN HOLBROOK .................... . .Lansing.

Special kecturers.

‘rhos. 1''. Moore, ............. . .Adrian, Leuawee Co.
I. L. Stevens. ............. ..Perrv, Shiawassee Co.
Mrs. 8. Steele, ........... .  ..Manton, Wexford Co.
Andrew Campbell. ..... . .Ypsilanf:i, Waslitenaw Co.
J’, W, Wing .......... . .A.nn Arbor, Washtenaw Co.

SEEDING WHEA'r.—~We sow too thick, both
in broadcasting and drilling. Let those who
have well prepared, rich soil, sow 20 quarts of
sound, plump wheat broadcast, and 12 to 14
quarts drilled, per acre, and measure the
grain when unthreshed from equal acres of
land, doing this for several years in success-
ion. They will find some difference, accord-
ing to the nature of the season ; a wet season
most favoring thin sowing, from the cause
above mentioned. With winter grain it is the
same in a drouth ; less so with Spring gram,
probably because when sown thin the ground
is less protected against the hot sun and dry-
ing winds, whereas wheat and r e possess
the ground at the beginning of t e _sea.SOI1.
their roots extending well down. ‘It is well,
therefore, to sow Spring ain thicker than
Fall wheat, but thinner t an is usually the
case, and considerably so on rich round w_el1
pi-e ared, as the stooling-out is t en consid-
era 1e, and the stalk and head have the
same advantage as with wheat.— Cor. Country
Gentleman.

 

SOME experiments have recently been coii-
ducted in the old country, with a view_ to
ascertaining the best_ methods of preserving
manure so as to retain the more valuable in-
gredients. In one of these experiments the
manure was allowed to accumulate under
the cattle for a long period—three months or
more—in specially-constructed deep stalls.
It was found that in every case the manure
so formed was, as compared with that of the
ordinary manure heaps, in a more workable
condition, the ammoniacal salts were better
preserved, and usefulingredients were pres-
ent in greater proportion.

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THE MINISTRY OF AUTUMN.

Through graceful forest arches, hung
With gold and crimson dra ery,

The sunbeam: slant, and wil birds flit,
And sing their farewell melody.

Beneath our careless, loitering tread
The dead leaves rustle on the ground,

While here and there beside our path
Only a few late flowers are found.

The roses sweet of summer time
Lie dead. They withered long ago,
As many a prospect once so bright
Can now but faded outlines show.
Yet, in these pensive autumn hours,
While mem’ry takes a lingering view,
Regret not, though the blight hath fallen
Alike on hopes and roses, too.

For there are hours of deeper joy
Than those that wear the early sheen,
There are sometimes that only light
The leaves that are no longer green,
The time of calniest happiness,
When peace reigns in the air,
Is when the ripe and golden sheaves
Stand bound upon the hillside fair.

While through the soft and hazy light
That shimmers over wood and hill,
The landscape lovely when the smile
Of summer shone is lovely still.
The bright prismatic coloring
Gleams through a mellow atmosphere
A chastened radiance rests upon
The brilliance of the dying year.

Regret not that the joys have fled
By parted summer fondly cherishgd,
Their beautiful remembrance keep,
But be content tho’ they have perished
Find, in the autumn’s whispered sweet,
Find, in her peaceful ministry,
The calm, the restful quietude
That she hath treasured up for thee.
—IIIustrated Christian Weekly.

The Necessity of Selecting the Besl Seed for All
crops. ‘

Some years ago, whilelistening to a conver-
sation between two thoroughgoing farmers,
on the importance of selecting the best seed
for all crops, one of them reinarked—-“I will
take the best specimen of wheat, and, by sow-
ing the poorest seed of the crop year after
year, I will convert it into chess, and, con-
tinuing in the same manner, I will convert
the chess into June grass.” Ilis friend re-
plied, “If you can do that I will take your
June grass, and, reversing the process, I will
sow the best seed of the crop year after year,
and convert it back into good wheat again.
Now, without claiming that this could be
done, I gathered from their forcible state-
ments that they were stout believers in the
necessity of having good seed to produce
good crops; and that continually sowing poor
seed would run out the crop. In other words,
they believed in nature’s law, that the soil
will produce in kind what you sow on it;
that, as a rule, if you sow this year wheat in-
ferior to last year’s sowing, you will get a
correspondingly poor crop. For your crop,
as regards quality, does not stand still, it
grows better if the best seed is sown‘ or
worse, if the poorest seed is sown.

Here we find the law that the scientists
call, in animal life, “the survival of the
fittest.” That is, a race can only improve by
the selection of the best as propagators of its
species. And where this law is not followed
the race deteriorates. This is an established
fact in animal life. Does it not hold true in
regard to agricultural products? We think
it does. It is also a fact that the farmer who
sows the same kind of grain on the same field
year after year, though he selects the best
seed, will find his crop decreasing in quality
and quantity. Consequently it is claimed
that all the old varieties of wheat in Michigan
are running out. Hence many farmers are
getting new kinds in order to raise better
wheat. Mr. Reed, of Cassopolis, this State,
has sown the Minnesota Spring wheat in the
fall, and made good winter wheat of it.

He raised some near 30 bushels to the acre
last year, and thinks he will get an excel-
lent variety of wheat from it. We find
sometimes that a new soil and climate will
improve grain, or other products, that have
appeared to fall in another State or part of
the country.

Mr. T. B. Lord, .'of Comstock, this coun-
ty. has been experimenting with Iowa corn.
He has planted the east half of the hill with
Michigan dent, planting sufliciently apart
to tell each kind. When the corn got its
height he cut off the tassel, or pollen, of the
Michigan corn, and thus left the pollen of
the Iowa corn to impregnate the Michigan
variety. As the result of his labor Mr. Lord
has raised an excellent kind of corn. The
ear is not only large but the cob is small.

It is said that by this experiment he has
raised a variety of corn much superior to the
Michigan, and if it was only necessary for
the farmer to plow plant and reap, he might
have a comparatively easy and sure thing of
it in farming. But he finds that his farm
will give him value received only for the
amount of labor he expends upon it, and
that for all skilled labor and experimental
knowledge he successfully bestows upon it
he will receive a still higher reward.

A word as to selecting good seed. You
will find the best seed growing nearest the
west or main stalk of the grain, plant or
vine. In the corn. for instance, the main
stalk is the most prolific; the stalk spring-
ing from if less so, the smaller ones still less,
till the outer shoots produce no corn. The
same is true of wheat in the stool.

V. B.

Palace Stock Cars.

The .\lUlltg‘()lil('l'}’ Palace Stock Car Com-
pany is now in (q>ci'eiii<,»u. We take the fol-
lowing description from the llocliester Union
of’ a trial cur which went East last week over
the Erie road : "In ;ippeui':uice the Palace
Stock car is very much like an ordinary cat-
tle car, the only (l_if‘f'ei'ence being two narrow
boxes about 1.3 inches high placed on the top
of the car and along the side, one at each end.
in these is placed the food on which the cattle
are fed. These boxes are connected with the
inside of the car by spouts so that by the
moving of :1 level‘ at the end of the car the
food. the amount which '-an he graduated, is
run down directly into the car in a trough
in front of’ the cattle. Thecattle are separated
into lots of three, four or live, according to
size. by niezms of movable gates. Sufficient
room is given each animal to allow it to lie
down without being trampled upon, or to
arise. without difiiciilty. The gates can be
swung to one side, allow‘ .g the cars to be
used for freight on the ivflfii-ii trip. Through
each car runs a large mewl pipe, the connec-
tion between the cars being made by means
of rubber hose. Into these pipes water is
run from the watering tank at certain sta-
tions along the road. until the pipe from one
end of the train to the other is full. The
water still continuing to run, it overflowes,
passes down small pipes at the end of each
car into movable iron basins along the sides
and within reach of the animals. Both food
and water can be Given the stock while the
train is in motion,t lllS saving delay and injury
to stock by unloading. The cars are furnished
with the suspension truck. making them
nearly as easy to ride in as passenger coiiclies,
with the Jenny coupler which allows them to
play back and forth, and with the Westing-
house air brake. By means of the first two
devices the trains can be run at 40 miles an
hour without injury to the stock from jolt-
ing, instead of 20 miles an hour on ordinary
trains. Trains composedof these cars are
now running regularly on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad from Chicago to Baltimore,
and will hereafer be run regularly from Clii-
cago to New York. Ship iers of cattle are
confronted with two pro lems. First, how
to put Western cattle in the New York mar-
ket in first-class condition and second, how
to get them there in the quickest possible
time. In the solution oi‘ these two ques-
tions thousands of dollars have been spent,
and thousands of helpless animals made to
suff'er untold miseries. It is estimated that
from live to ten per cent, of the real value of
cattle and hogs is lost by shrinkage in weight
and by death and injury to animals in Iran-
situ by the ordinary means of transportation,
while the injury to health caused by eating
the flesh of animals which have endured such
ti'a.1isportatioi1 can not be estimated.”

The Buffalo Courier says : “The shippers
expect to send the cattle through at a shrink-
age of less than 20 pounds per head. The
loss in weight in the trip between Chicago
and New 1 ork usually runs between 80 and
100 pounds, oranet loss to the shipper of
from $6.50 to $18 per head. This is due to
the brutal methods now in vogue which
makes a steer subsist upon his own vitality
from the moment he leaves the shi ping
point until he reaches market. The so cine
of the Montgomery compan is to have this
shrinkave, which is simply he natural waste
of flesh due to ignorant exposure, and land
the cattle at the market point in a sound,
healthy condition without any of the fever-
ishness which is now so general a cause of‘
complaint and so certain a cause of disease.”
—Farmers Review.

   

The old plan of deodorizing stables, pens,
etc., by the use of common psum, we see
revived as if it were a new iscovery, when
in fact it was practiced by intelligent farmers
fully fifty *ears ago. Sti 1, that is in its favor
but it won (1 have been still better if it had
been steadily increasin instead of standing
still as it appears to ave‘ been doing. In
this application there is everything to gain
and nothin lost, inasmuch as the plaster it-
self is a va uable fertilizer,l:a.nd it operates
in the stables. etc., in retaining ammonia and
adding decidedly to the value of the manure.
It on ht, therefore, to be far more general-
ly use than it is, and will be wherever its
merit is fully understood.

 

NEVER use the currycomb on a horse’s
le s below the knee and hock. A com broom
is est since it takes out the dirt and does
not hurt the horse.

Farm Tools and Machinery.

The ever increasing display of agricultural
implements at our annual State fair, fur-
nishes it field of ‘profitable reflection. Here
we get the key to the mystery of modern
farming—the reason of the immense product-
iveiiess of farm labor to-day, as compared
with the same fifty years ago. In no other
field of mechanics has human ingenuity more
nearly exhausted its resources than in the
numerous contrivances for performing the
various complex operations of the farm.
And these ingenious contrivances, and this
delicate machinery is not made to operate in
well protected f'actori<-s, but to endure the
rough, heavy work for the field. Every year
brings the impression that the possibilities
of fllI'th(’l‘llI1pl‘O\'IIl€lltS are exhausted, yet
each fair exhibits its novelties. Are the re-
sources of inventive genius iiiexliiiiistible ‘3

Anotlier reflection: This nice niachiiicry
is not only the work of‘ great intellectual
strength and activity, but those who use it
are not ignorant slaves or thougthless lnoors.
The display of farm fools and lll2tCllll'l(:’l‘_'v'.
and the rczidiness with which thcv are sold,
arc high coniplimens to the intelligence of
our farming coniniunify. (bur f'a1'n1ei's not
only understand an improvement. in a farm
tool, but they pretty 2lL'(‘lll’£ltt‘l_V ii1c.zi.<ui'e its
importaiice, and soon become expert in the
use of it. If 2: f'a1'mei' gets a new implement
with which a hand can do double the amount
of work in a day that he could do with the
old one. the proprietor czm offer to divide the
irofits with the aborei‘.midliotlil>e l)enef'1tcd.

t is a misnomer to cull our improved imple-
ments 'l:1bor-savin;_r ma<-hines.' They reiidei
labor more productive ; but labor is as much
in demand as before. Indeed, it is the rule
that where farm tools are clumsy and poor
and labor is unproductive, there it is but
poorly paid and but little in demand. As
implements improve, labor becomes more
productive, and being worth more, hi her
wages are paid. This rational solution of the
labor and wages problem is wholly misunder-
stood in Europe where the improvement of
implements is resisted by the laboring clas-
ses. Where a man will reap all day for 20
cents a self-binding rca er is not necessary ;
but the,propr”1etor can ettei‘ afford to pay
the man who operates the binder 2 a day
than the man with the sickle 24) cents.—1n-
diam: Farmer.‘

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A Few Words From the Horse.

l)on’t beat our sole sides so hard and so
often, and we shall be stronger and better
servants to you. You know how oppression
only makes you set up your back, mt you
will do anything for a kind master. l)on't
ride and drive us about till we are ready to
drop, and our wind is almost broken, and we
are reeklng with heat and rough usage. Pray
let us have a little more water when we
stand. weary and thirst *, with our poor dry
tongues, unable to ask for it. You have felt
the suffering of thirst. “And for pity's sake,“
the horse would say, “loosen this torturing
bearing-rein; we toss and shake our heads,
or we try to keep them still, and nothing
gives us a moment's case. You, master,
would suffer severely if your head were held
in such a position, and we could do more
work and much better without it. Please re-
member that we can always hear your voice,
and shall understand what you want us to
do so much more quickly if you speak to us
quietly, than if‘ you roar at us, and drag our
tender, worn months about. We get so puz-
zled and frightened when you are in rage
with us, that we only flounder and plunge,
and make you more and more angry. Our
last eiitreaty is, that when we get old and
past our work, you will not ,let our poor,
wasted bodies stagger along under some load,
when our lives have been spent in your ser-
vice. but that you will reward us by having
us inimediately put out of our pain.

 

Pulling Away Tools.

The wearing out of farm implements is,
as a rule, due more to neglect than to use.
If tools can be well taken care of, it will pay
to buy those made of the best steel. and
finished in the best manner; but in com-
mon hands, and with common care, such
are of little advantage. Iron and steel parts
should be cleansed with dry sand and a cob,
or scraped with a piece of soft iron, washed
and oiled if necessary, and in a day or two
clean. off the corn- cob and dr sand. Finally
paint the iron part with me n and beeswax,
in the proportion of four of rosin, to one of‘
wax, melted together and apply hot. This
is good for the iron or steel parts of every
sort of tool. Wood work should be painted
with good boiled linseed oil white lead and
turpentine, colored of any desired tint; red
is probably the best color. Keep the cattle
away until the paint is dry and hard, or
they will lick, with death as the result. If
it is not desired to use paint on hand tools
the boiled oil with tu ntine and “liquid
drler,” does just as we 1. Many prefer to
saturate the wood-work of farm mplements
with crude petroleum. This can not be used
with color, but is applied by itself, so long
as any is absorbed by the pores of the wood.
—Amerz'can Agriculturist. '

 

THE only way to remove the peach grub
is to scrape awa the earth from the foot of‘
the tree, and fo low all the under-bark bur-
rows fo their end with the point of the knife.
As they do not enter the wood the knife is
not required, being used only in cases of the
apple tree borer, which penetrates deeply
into the wood. ' V

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Value of Pure Bred Fowls.

The editor of the Poultry Monthly says:
Our experience compels us to say there is no
stock as productive as our thoroughbred;
because they have been bred in accordance
with a system, and with the object in view
of producing qualities of great excellence.
It matters not what branch of the poultry
trade you breed, the fancy varieties for sale
or exhibition, the heavier kinds for the food
market, or the medium size for their eggs
alone.

Under the very best management, our
pure bred invariably give better satisfaction
and prove more remunerative than fowls not
bred to any degree of excellence. But it is
with this as with all kinds of stock, or en-
gaging in any enterprise or occupation, the
interest and pleasure that is awakened by
the first step in the right direction goes a
great way to gain in much shorter time the
experience necessary to success, which only
could be gained through years of arduous
labor and attention, if the wrong course
were pursued in the beginning.

Poultry keeping can be made an auxiliary
to other pursuits without infringing on the
time of the keeper, and will bring in aquick
and handsome return for the food and care
given them. It costs no more to feed and
keep a flock of‘ improved fowls than it does
the common sorts. It is a waste of time and
money to breed from poor stock, and it is
the poorest economy to buy poor trash,
though represnted to be as good as the best.
Those who have turned their attention to
breeding and keeping up He character and
excellence of their fowl stock, have satisfied
themselves of the importance of keeping
good birds, and know the higher the quality

the better the results, and that they never,

will be, in our generation at least, a drug in
the poultry market.

 

Michigan Slale Poultry Association. ‘

The Michigan Stale Poultry .\sso<-iaiioii.
composed of the leadin r poultry l>l't‘f.‘.(l8l'S of
this State. at :1 niectiugtlicld on Scptciiibe-1'27,
decided to hold an exhibition of poultry and
pet stock in this city, which is intended to be
the largest collection of poultry. pigeons,
and pet stock cver held in Michigan. The
object of the ussociufioii is to €ll(.‘Ulll‘Z1g‘€ the
interest and promote llllpl'O\’€lllt‘IlT. in the
breeding and mzmugeineiit of poultry pig-
eons, etc., by means of cxliihltious, and the
disseminating of reliable and practical infor-
mation. The association desires the citi-
zens of Gnuid Rapids to remeniber that the
success of the coming exhibition depends
largely upon the efforts of‘ the outside exhibi-
tors who will come here at (f0IlSl(l(:l'EllJl6 sac-
rifice of' time and ii1oiicy,2uid it is tliereforc
the earliest wish of the associatioii that citi-
zens generally will supplement their efforts
by a cordial support.

A committee composed of Messrs. C. ii.
Pierce, S. T. Driggs, J. I}. Clark, D, C. Bene-
dict, J. Loop, and ll. R. Naysmith were ap-
pointed to call on the citizens and business
Iuen to receive subscriptions f'or special pre-
miums, and to secure such other support as
may be oil’:-i‘cd, for with a good list of spec-
ials in its premium list the association feels
that the cxliibitioii can be made one that the
city may take pride in, while at the same
time great benefit be caused througli the en-
couragement given to breeding fine birds.-
Agriculfural World.

 

Diseased Caflle.

The outbreak of what is known as splenic
fever, in this State and in Pciinsylvaiiia, has
caused considei'al>lc alarm among drovcrs
and large cattle owners. About Pittsburg it
has proved very fatal. The splenic fever has
been commonly known as ‘Texas fever, and
Northern cattle have taken the disease re-
cently in most cases where they have come
in contact with Texas cattle. It is a disease
peculiar to the ox tribe, and occurs among
Southern cattle in a mild form in the early
Spring. In others the erms of the disease
remain latent and are eveloped with reat
rapidity when the animal is subject to s iock,
such as stampede, or to hardships consequent
on railroad travel. It is indigenous to Texas,
but exceedingly fatal to Northern cattle.

Owners of cattle in Northern States will
probably take active measures to prevent
the introduction of diseases from imported
cattle. The law provides that the importer
shall select a place for the detention of im-

orted cattle. They are transferred thence

y another vessel, and must be kept 300 feet
away from any other cattle. The term of
quarantine is ninety days, but the time of the
vooyage is to be counted as a part of the per-
i . The importer has to file bonds in twice
the value of the animals for the observance
of quarantine restrictions. In connection
with the Federal uarantine, the War Depart-
ment in 1880 cede to the Treasury Depart-
meut a tongue of land on the inside of Sandy
Hook.

The cattle commissioners have been study-
ing the contagious diseases of cattle, and
Professor James Law, of Cornell University,
has been for some time experimenting on the
prevention of leuro-pneumonia by means of
inoculation. is experiments, however, are
not so coin lete that he is ready to give them
to the pub ic. The Commissioners have had
the subject of the Texas fever brou ht to their
attention, and it is presumed afi possible
measures will be taken to prevent the spread
of the disease. The particulars of the malady
afflicting the cattle of Central New York
have been specially reported to the Commis-
sioners.—Rochester Democrat.


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INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

The Ministry of Autumn—The Necessity of Select-
ing the Best Seed for all Crops— Palace Stock Cars.
Farm Tools and Machinery——A Few Words from
the HoIse~Putting Away Tools——Value of Pure
Bred Fowls——Michigan State Poultry Association.
Diseased Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

"The State Capitol Engraving-Constitutional Amend-
ment Relating to Salaries of Circuit J udges—The
North American Review-—The Commissioner of
Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

The Jud es’ Salary Question—Free Passes——Manis-
tee, exford and Oceans Counties : Their Re-
sources and Granges —-Circuit Judges’ Salaries-
Sights at the Fairs—N'otices of Meetings, . . . . . .. 3

The Granger’s BepIy——Constitutional Amendments—
In the Mountains of Utah—Farmers Should Co-
operate —New Plaster Mill—The Railroad Problem
Condensed, N o 5-Farmers and Primary Elections.
How do they Get it—-A Political Platform . . . . . . 4

Among the Granges—Free Passes -—Roxand Centre

Grange, N o. 3l5—Temperance Resolutions—The
§ Drunkard‘s Money—Lecturer’s Document of Na-
tional Grange, P. of H.———Declaration of Purposes

’ of Husbandry—Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

0ctober—Watch, Watch, Mother—Overtasked—The
State Fair—-A Trip to Muskegon—A Woman's
Victory, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Do it Well-—Liviug to Purpose—Dancing—The Other
Sids—A Niece’s Views——Mr. Morrison's Story-—It
is Half Democratic and Half Republican-The
Afiectionate Son—The Reaper D_eath—Advertise-
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

Saving Cabbages Till Spring—Filtering Cisterns——
Items —Advertisemeuts . . . . . . . . 8

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THE STATE CAPITOL ENGRAVING.

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them by virtue of having sent us five or
more names of subscribers and $2.50, since
-our offer in the VISITOR of March 15th.
If we have neglected to send to any person
entitled to this fine engraving we shall
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«CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RELATING TO
SALARY OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.

An article from a brother patron on our
fourth page calls up a subject of interest to
the people of the State that is to be acted
upon at the general election in November
next—that of increasing the salaries of cir-
cust judges. Bro. Ash seems to have reason-
ed very well and if the question is to be
passed upon without any reference to the
facts of observation and experience, we
should at once concede the point.

We notice what may have occurred before
when this same question has been before
the people, that an effort is being made to
convince the voting public that this propos-
ed amendment should be adopted. We have
received from a judicial friend a printed sta-
-tistical argument in favor of the proposed
amendment which we have carefully read
and which taken by itself without any refer-
ence whatever to the work accomplished
under our judicial system would be convinc-
.ing and induce every fairminded reasonable
man to vote for the amendment. But our
legal friends never accept‘ as conclusive a
showing from one side only, and for the
present we must insist on looking at this
matter from a stand point that will enable
us to look over the whole field, and not
simply what it costs a judge to live, to travel
and what he has left out of a salary of $1,-
500 per annum. In the argument of our
friend the judge, it is shown that this in-
crease of salary asked for would only cost on
the assessed valuation of the property of the
citizens of the State about one cent on $300.
We hardly think the intelligent people of
Michigan would object to this trifling in-
crease if they had entire confidence in the

judicial system of the State, as worked by
its lawyers and judges. We did not need the
circular before us to convince us thata jud_e
who faithfully made use of his legal abilities
go gefve the people, should receive for a year
of such service more than $1.500- B°f01'° 59‘
senting to the conclusions of our learned
friend however, we must invite the atten-
tion of our readers to the condition of the
judicial department of our State Govern-
ment, as the determination by the people of
this matter of salary should hinge on what
sort of service we are now getting for our
money. _

Not having been a. disciple of Blackstone
we must express our opinion from a common
sense view, as we see it, of this department of
government, and ignoring all the profound

science of legal lore. come right to hard
facts.

We take it that the judicial department of
the government was instituted for the pur-
pose of securing justice between man and
man in cases of difference, of requiring the
fulfillinent of obligations on the part of the
unwilling, and of determining the guilt or
innocence of parties charged with crime, and
meting out an equivalent penalty when con-
victed. Are these objects attained by our
courts, or if attained, as no doubt they are
sometimes, is it at such price as is satisfac-
tory to fair minded, honest men, and in such
time as a due regard to the interests of the
parties in interest require?

We are sure that the great body of the peo-
ple have given this matter no systematic
consideration or discussion, but have some-
how come to understand that speedy justice
is no longer to be expected in the administra-
tion of our judicial system.

These are progressive times in every de-
partment of business, push has come to be
recognized as an essential element—-a charac-
teristic feature of this country. Men want
to reach conclusions at once——have'no love
for the slow plodding usages of their grand-
fathers. If this spirit has reached the judi-
ciary, it has had an effect in the opposite di-
rection from what is shown in all other de-
partments of business. The two most impor-
tant elements in operating the machinery of
the law, seem to be to consume time and make
costs.

We need not minutely describe the general
course of cases that are launched in justice
courts-—go on appeal to the circuit, are put
over from one term to another, first perhaps
by the attorney for the plaintiff, then by the
attorney for the defendant, and when at last
after months or years of delay, on one pretext
or another, a verdict is reached, the litigants,
if not yet inipoverislied, discover that they
are just getting down to business.

No circuit judge is so discourteous as to re-
fuse to hear argument on a motion for a new
trial, although half the time he sees in it
simply 3. determination on the part of the at-
torney to maintain his grip on the pocket-
book of his client. Usage demands that any
course having the two elements of delay and
expense, shall be pursued, and usage in this
is the “higher law.”

We will not occupy space to give the his-
tory of cases where but a score or less of dol-
lars was involved, that had been appealed to
the circuit court, again tried, sent again ,to
the supreme court, returned to the circuit
court, for another trial, the whole play cov-
ering years of time, impoverishing the litig-
ants and imposing an onerous tax on 999
out of every 1000, who had no more interest
in this performance than the man in the
moon.

Anything that consumes time and post.
pones what should be the prime object of
a court ofjustice, is in order with the bar,
and permitted by the court. VVe call to
mind several cases in our county that had
this sort of a dance at a large expense to the
people, who under existing usage have no
protection whatever from these legal raids
upon their pockets. Few of our most judi-
cious, careful men of any class are ever found
in court as litigants for the simple reason
that such men have no confidence in the
administration of law, are, in short, afraid
of the whole machinery of courts, preferring
to suffer loss, injury, or thinly disguised
robbery, if not in silence, at least without
recourse to law, rather than take the chances
of delay and loss that are sure to follow any
attempt to secure justice in our courts. And
these men contribute to the support and
maintenance of a usage that is a reproach to
our boasted civilization, and an anomaly
that finds its only explanation in the char-
acteristic qualities of our people. In their
haste to become rich, in the whirl and bustle
of business that belongs to these latter days,
we do not stop to attack and correct usages
that have insidiously grown upon us. In
this judicial business that growth has been
nurtured by an educated and influential
class that seems to have acted in harmony;
and the people acting each for himself in
the pursuit of his own personal interest
have given no thought to the correction of
a recognized evil that is now so thoroughly
imbedded in our statutes and the law of
usage that we cannot expect to make much
headway against it.

But when we are invited to increase the
salary of a class of these men who have
been largely instrumental in bringing about
this state of things of which we complain,
we must be excused for referring to the ju-
dicial system of which they form a part, and
of the product or results of the working of
the judicial machine as it concerns the peo-
ple. If it is urged that circuit judges act
under such arbitrary rules that it is impossi-
ble to prevent the continuance of suits from
term to term, and appeals to a higher court,
and this general condition of things that is

so fatal to justice, expensive to litigants, and

such atrespass upon the rights, as well as
pockets, of the people, who have no sort of

‘ interest, near or remote, in the merits of the '

matter litigated; we answer that these rules

were not made by the ‘people, but are the .

work somewhere ‘of the judiciary itself.

We do not pretend to define just where or
how the present burdensome, profitless and
unsatisfactory system of jurisprudence shall
be improved andflbrought to such practical’
conditions as to command the respect of
"common-sense people andsecure the end for
which it was established; but Wé <10 KTIOW

that until the people, whose rights are disre-
garded, whose interests are sacrificed, and
whose faith in courts of justice is well nigh
exliziusted, shall demand from the bench
more common sense treatment of the busi-
ness committed to its hands, and less re-
gard for technicalities, precedent and worth-
less usages, there is little hope of any change
for the better. In proof of this we refer to
it little matter of history.

Four years ago we wrote several articles
bearing upon this subject, which appeared in
our department of the Visiron. We did
more. After giving in detail several cases
where to set a disputed matter right, in
which only a few dollars were involved, re-
course wzis had to the courts, and the judici-
al machine, working in the interest of the
legal fraternity, at the end of several years
nearly ruined some of the litigants and lin-
posed at loss to the county of hundreds of
dollars, we prepared a bill to so amend exist-
ing statutes zis to prevent the appeal of suits
from a justice court to the circuit, when the
judgment obtained in the justice court was
less than $100. We sent the bill, not to a
lawyer, but to a member of the House, that
we knew to be in sympatliy with the people
—a man who believed that the judicial sys-
tem of the country ought to command the
confidence and respect of_ the intelligent citi-
zens of the State. The bill was introduced,
referred, the sum n_a.rned cut down to $50 by
the committee, opposed by nearly every law-
yer in the House, and finally passed by a
small majority and was sent to the Seii-ate.
Here there was a larger proportion of these
gentlemen whose legal education seems to
have made them believe their class are en-
titled to live by their profession, and as it
sequence to this proposition comes the
vicious sentiment, “The end justilies the
ineaiis.” The bill was defeated in the senate,
altliough we were assured that all first-clziss
l'.iwyci's desired just such an aineiidnient.

Now the point we make is this, little pal-
try suits involving but a few dollars are
constantly brought into our circuit court
and go to to the supreme court. These cases
have nothing in them of public interest and
the public should not be taxed on their ac-
count. Besides this, they are in the way
of cases of importance, and are constantly
obstructing the admlnrstration of justice by
their presence. Why is it with all these
facts patent to ever one, that the “first class
lawyers” and the judges of the State did not
at that time, nor at any other time, before
or since, say and do something to remedy a
practice confessedly a public grievance, a
standing reproach to the profession, and a
disgrace to our civilization.

When the judges of the State of Michigan
move in the matter of protecting the inter-
ests of __the people, 'om whom comes the
salaries they now rec 've; when with them
the rights of the people are of more conse-
quence than the interests of the bar, men
we shall most cheerfully favor an increase
of salary. If in legitimate ways their influ-
ence was exerted, a revolution would soon
be effected alike creditable to this dignified
and important department of the govern-
ment and advantageous to the people.
But so long as the present usage obtains,
and justice in court if obtained at all, is
only reached after surmounting and over-
coming all the clogs,hindrances and obstruc-
tions that educated ingenuity can devise, so
long as the judicial department of the gov-
ernment are satisfied to let this condition of
things go from bad to worse, just so long we
shall feel that the people act consistently
when they refuse at the ballot box an in-
crease of salary to circuit judges. If the
judicial machine partook of the spirit of the
age and was run on business principles, we
should be very glad to approve of the pro-
posed amendment. . The sum named is
little enough for good effective work of a
competent educated gentleman. But the
employers want an equivalent for their
money. -

In conclusion we will only add that the
argument, that an increase of salary would
secure better talent is without weight, in
view of the fact that none of the talent that
we have, either of the bar or bench,
has done any thing at any time, or has
intimated a disposition or desire to
do any thing toremedy any of the evils of
which we complain. The profession appear
to be a close corporation intent only on tak-
ing care of itself.

We have not drawn a bill of particulars,
but treated the subject in a general way and
from the foregoing are compelled to object
to the adoption of the proposed amendment,
until we have some sign of a disposition on
the part of the judges of Michigan, to so
amend the legal and judicial practice
as to secure to thepeople of the State, the
great end . sought in the establishment
of a judicial system, which in civil cases,
we conceive to have been a prompt, and
equitable adjustment of differences between
its citizens, at reasonable cost to the parties
involved, and withoutthe imposition of
unnecessary burdens upon the rest of the pe:-.
ple not directly interested.

Wizhope our readers who may want fruit
trees this fall or next spring will not over-
look the advertisement of Butterick & Wat-
terson, of Cascade, Kent county. These gen-
tlemen, we think, will "supply all demands
made upon them with good reliable goods at
reasonable rates. Send for price lists and
any information wanted in their line of busi-

HESS.

THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

The North American Review for Octo-
ber comes to us crowded as usual with
thoughtful discussions of the great current
topics of the day. The best culture of our
times is represented in the pages of this
review. Any person who reads it carefully
from mouth to month will understand the
drift of the great currents of thought and
opinion at the present time in all countries.

T/'i_e Coming Revolution in England, by
H, M. Hyndman is an important article
because it exhibits the opinions of a large
and increasing number of people in this
country as well as in Europe. The author
isa thorough pessimist in regard to the
condition of the working classes in Eng-
land, and argues the necessity of a violent
change in the near future. “Few English-
men", he says, if pressed for a deliberate
opinion,_ would deny that there is every
likelihood that a complete social and polit-
ical reorganization will be attempted in
these islands before the end of this cen-
tury. He asserts that a revolution is going
on in Ireland that must accomplish a com-
plete change of system and then raises the
following questions; “What if similar steps
should be taken on this side of St. Georges
Channel? VVhat if Englishmen and Scotch-
men should call to mind that, though the
land of Ireland is held by 12,000 people
against -5,000,000; the land of Great Brit-
ain is owned by only 30,000 against 30,000,-
000? What if those who live on starvation
wages, graciously accorded them by the
hypocritical fanatics of supply and demand,
with never the hope of rising above the
wage-slave class—what if they, ground down
under the economical pressure into a depth
of degradation inconceivable to those who
have not witnessed it, should demand the
fruits of their labor from the classes who
live in luxury on the produce of their toll.
What indeed? At the very thought of it a
chill shudder creeps down the back of the
land monopolist and the capital monopolist
alike and they cry aloud in chorus for more
and more tyranny in Ireland.”

In every view of the situation the au-
thor finds something dark and threatening.
He notes as a sign of healthy progress the
universal demand of the oppressed for free
justice, nationalization of the land and
eventually the control of the machinery of
production by the working class. Yet he
can see no prospect of relief except in revo-
lution. He sums up the hopelessness as
follows: “Is there no ray of light to irradi-
ate the landscape For the great mass of the
working people of England under present
social conditions, I say deliberately, none.
On the contrary? The future seems for them
darker than ever. For now-a-days we are
not as in 1848; the outlets are blocked; in-
dustrial crisis when they come are univer-
sal; capitalism dominates the planet. Elec-
trlcity which is already clearly seen to be the

-great force of the future and which bears

the same relation to steam that steam did
to the old horse-power—this illimitable en-
gine of production is also going without
heed or protest into the hands of the capi-
talist class. The anarchy consequent upon
the existing system of production and ex-
change will be only intensified thereby.”

Mr. Hyndman does not show very clearly
what he thinks will be the result of the
coming revolution. Indeed we do not be-
lieve that writers of this class have any
clear ideas about the details of results.
There is a vague idea that property should
in some way be equalized and excessive ac-
cumulations should be prevented.

The tyranny of capital is to be feared In
this country almost as much as in England.
We do not feel the pressure yet as it is felt
in England because we have no over-crowd-
ing of population, but thoughtful men
look with alarm upon the concentration of
capital and power in the hands of the few.
It is desirable that the people should be
aroused and alarmed in time. The dangers
are clearly foreseen yet no man has been
wise enough to propose satisfactory reme-
dies. Much of our wisdom must have its
source in cautious experimenting aided by
the logic of events.

0. B. Frothingham writes of “The Ob-
jectionable in Literature,” and endeavors to
point out the distinction between literature

which is per ac corrupting, and that which
is simply coarse. Dr. Henry Schlieman
tells the interesting story of one year’s “Dis
coveries at Troy.” Senator John I. Mitch-
ell, of Pennsylvania, treats of the rise and
regress of the rule of “Political Bosses.”
rof. George L. Vose, of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, contributes an ar-
ticle, of exceptionable value on “Safety in
Railway Travel;" and Prof. Charles S. Sar-
gent, of the Harvard College Arboretum,
contributes an instructive essay on “The
Protection of Forests.” The Review is sold
by booksellers and newsdealers generally.

WE have a letter from a Secretary in Ber-
rien county, setting forth that the Patrons of
Wisconsin and Illinois are being swindled
by a traveling fraud who represents that he
is a Patron in distress, having been robbed
when asleep on the cars. The scamp gives
his name as W. C‘. Johnson, and claims to be-
long to a Grange in Berrien county, Michi-
gan. Not making good his promises to re-
fund money when he got home, letters of in-
quiry have been received from three differ-
ent persons who have been beat by this trav-
eling pl-etender. We don’t ‘see that we can
do more to protect our friends than to give

this publication.

THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.

VVe should almost feel sorry for Dr. Lo-
ring, Coiurnissioner of Agriculture for the
many hits that he is getting from agricul-
turaljournals all over the country, but a
man of his makeup WA“ never need sympa-
thy. His own self-reliance puts him be-
yond the need of commiseration. His ap-
pointment was not in obedience to any ex-
pressed wish of the agricultural class. But
as his predecessor, though wearing the ti-
tle of General had proved more efficient than
any other commissioner. the farmer class
hoped that behind the Dr. of the new com-
missioner there might be the right material
for a valuable otficer.

Gen. Le Duc disappointed us in that he
was an earnest worker, and used to some
purpose all the available means within his
reach to devleop facts that would be of
value to the agriculture of this country.
Dr. Loring, if what is said of him is true, is
doing what he can to suppress and hide
from view the results of Gen. Le Duc’s ex-
periments, and belittle the work of his pre-
decessor as much as possible. Commis-
sioner Loring is charged with having sup-
pressed a valuable report on the sugar pro-
ducing qualities of sorghum, made by the
national academy of sciences and submitted
to Dr. Loring, in April last.

So much had been claimed as not only
possible but highly probable by Gen. Le-
Duc, that all the facts tending to throw
light on this subject which had been devel-
oped by the department chemist and the
commissioners were submitted by the Na-
tional Acadeiny of Sciences to a special
committee of eminent chemists. Each
member of this special committee made a
separate report and after a careful compari-
son‘, a general report, signed by the several
members of this special committee was
made and submitted to the National Acade-
my of Sciences.

It is not very creditable for Dr. Loring
to assume, because that report justified the
claims set up by his predecessor of the
value of sorghum as a sugar producing
plant, and in so doing confiicted with his
conclusions, that he should assume the
grave responsibility of suppressing the well
considered work of a body of scientific gen-
tlemen, who had given the subject a careful
and systematic examination.

This report could have been given so early
in the season that growers of sorghum
would have been guided by it to some ex-
tent in preparing for and prosecuting the
work of the season. The course taken by
Commissioner Loring not only attracted
the attention of agricultural journals at the
time but became the subject of enquiry by
Senator VVindoin. So far as we have heard
no response has yet been made.

In a little time congress will again assem-
ble, and before the close of the next session
the bill making the (Iomuiissioner of Agri-
culture a cabinet otilcer, will be passed
upon by the senate. We fancy its chances
of approval by that body are diminished by
the fact that the present commissioner has
no backing or support by the agricultural
press of the country. President Arthur is
not responsible for the presence at the head
of the agricultural department, of the un-
popular and impracticable society gentle-
men, who as chief figure head now amuses
himself by making speeches and drawing
pay from the United States treasury, and
he is liable to do many things more dam-
aging to the general character of his admin-
istration, than trading ofi‘ Dr. Loring for
some good, practical common sense business

farmer would prove.

We would not disparage culture and re-
finement. But that alone sheds a luster
only on objects comparatively near. When
associated with good common sense and a
familiarity with business men and methods,
we havea man of rare ability and excel-
lence who, as opportunity is presented, will
benefit his fellow men and make for him-
self a creditable record. Unfortunately for
the country and particular] unfortunate
for the agricultural class, r. Loring is
wanting in qualities that are necessary to
make the dizpartment progressive, useful
and respecte .

WE have been favored with a communica-
tion from a brother in Lenawee county, de-
voted to a discussion on the tariff question,
and promised more of this article for our
columns. This is one of those questions that
the average reader has positive opinions
about, (if at all) without a very clear under-
standing of the subject in all its bearings. If
we once open our columns to those who would
give us words of wisdom on this topic, we
apprehend that the flow would be out of all
proportion to thespace we could furnish. As
we feel about the matter this morning Wein-
cline to the opinion that our columns can be
better used. It will be but a little while be-
fore the National Grange and our own State
Grange meets, and on the heel of that our
legislature will convene. We must try and
do some good work in that body, or at least
try and prevent it from doing some poor
work. We may not hold to present opinion
in regard to the discussion of this tariff mat-
ter in the VISITOR. If we conclude to hear
from all who have something to say on this
subject, the article on hand shall have first
place.

AFTER our article relating to salaries of
circuit judges had been sent to the printer,
we received two articles on the subject,to
which we call the attention of our readers.


OCTOBER 15, 1852

nnn cannon vrsrron.

3

THE next issue of Vrsrron will contain a
synopsis of the answers to our circular re-
lating to the use of free passes which may
be received from candidates for legislative
honors and labors. As this matter has been

undertaken in good faith and for the pur-

pose of fixing public attention upon a prac-
tice that tends directly to a sacrifice of the
interests of the people, we hope our friends
will aid us in the work. To those who have
received these circulars and have forwarded
them to candidates, we would say forward
answers to me at your earliest convenience
and if candidates fail to answer please for-
ward prior to the 27th day of this

, month the names of all candidates who ne-

glect or refuse to answer, and we shall pub-
sih a list of their names with their post oflice
address. We shall deem such treatement
of the circular as primia facia evidence of
an intention on the part of such candidate
to accept a pass if oflered, and we shall ad-
vise our friends to refuse to vote for such
candidates. Very may Gran gers are on
record as the readers of the VISITOR well
know, and will not vote for the candidate
of any party who does not unequivocally
pledge himself not to use a free pass during
his official term—And what they have
promised they will preform.

WE have a “Congratulatory Circular”
from Wm. H. Stinson , Secretary of the State
Grange of New Hampshire, issued in ac-
knowledgement of the valuable services ren-
dered‘ the patrons of the State by several
public speakers from abroad on the occasion
of the flrst annual picnic and festival held at
the Weirs, one of the most attractive resorts
of the State. The meeting covered August
29 and September 1st inclusive and was not
only attended by large numbers of Patrons
but was honored by the presence of the Gov-
ernor and many other distinguished gentle-
men of the State. The railway management
were thanked for their liberality as was also
the newspaper men, the band and in fact
everybody seems to have recognized the
Granger and done their best to make him
happy. We see our old friend Whitney
was among the speakers and received with
others from abroad a cheerful, thankful
mention. From the tenor of the Circular
we conclude everybody was happy and the
Patrons of New England still live and
flourish.

 

A FEW Secretaries are tardy in forwarding
their reports for quarters of this year ending
March 31 and June 30. A good and eflicient
officer will not neglect this duty. While we
are not disposed to keep up a running fire of
dunning, yet we must give this matter atten-
tion. Business signifies work, and if our or-
ganization teaches anything, it teaches
prompt attention, not only to every require-
ment imposed on us as farmers, but also those
of an ofiicial character, whether it belongs to
Grange or other work. Please forward all
reports, and that will cover all that are due
us before the close of the present fiscal year.
The evenings are long enough now to attend
to all these little matters that have been neg-
lected during the long days and hard work
of summer.

The Judges’ Salary Question.

To the Editor of the Grange Visitor.-—
DEAR SIR: As your’s is the only truly inde-
pendent journal in Michigan, ably and fear-
lessly advocating the people’s interests, I ap-
peal to you to raise voiceagainst the sophis-
try and special pleading, with which the at-
torneys of the State are flooding the col-
umns of the papers of all political parties,
for an increase of the salaries of circuit
judges. An organized, carefully arranged
scheme is being worked to change public
opinion and reverse the decision of the court
of the people hereLof_ore so decisively ex-
pressed. There is less reason for the in-
crease now than ever; the circuits have been
reduced to one or two counties in many in-
stances, the competition among lawyers for
the position is such that fraud and corrup-
tion is often resorted to, to obtain the place,
at the present salary. No office in the gift
of this people is more sought after than the
judgeship. Why should there be an increase
in the salary ‘R X.

 

Free Passes.

The following resolutions were adopted
by Van Buren county convention at its re-
cent session:

Resolved, That this convention fully on-
dorse and will carry out the resolution
adopted by the Kalamazoocounty Pomona
Grange, in regard to the free passes from
railroad oflicials and other transportation
companies and members of legislative
bodies. -

WAEBEAS, The present system of repre-
sentation in the State Grange is in our
opini n un'ust to the majority of the mem-
berso the range and contrary to princi-
ples of fairness and equity, therefore be it

Resolved, That the delegates from Van
Buren county to the State Grange, be in-
structed to use all lawful means to secure
the adoption of a resolution asking for such
legislation by the State Grange as will so
cure to all fourth degree members in good
standing the right toserve as representa-
tives in the State Grange.
WM. 0. COOK, Sec’y.

 

AN old rish soldier, who prided himself
upon his ravery, said he had fought in the
battle of Bull Run. When asked if he had
retreated and made his escape as others did
on that occasion, re lied, “Benjabbers, those
that didn't run are here yet!

dummuniraliuxn.

Manistoe, Wexiord and Oceana counties-——Their
Resources and Granges.

Bro. Cobb .-—I thought the brothers and
sisters,who are so much interested in all that
pertains to the welfare of our Order, might
be glad to hear from the above named coun-
ties, and the Grange work in those new parts
of our State. By invitation of Brother
Danville, Master of Manistee District Grange
(composing Manistee and Wexford counties),
I visited those counties the last of August,
and held meetings with most of its Granges.

I was met at Manistee by Bro. McDcrmott,
of Pleasanton Grange, who lives about 30
miles from Manistee. Our first place of
meeting was Bear Lake. Bear Lake village
is a pleasant town of several hundred in-
habitants, on the banks of a little lake, from
which the village is named. Lumbering is
the principal business by which the town
is supported. A large Grange was organized
here some years since, but so much material
was embraced that was not in the interest of
agriculture that the Grange hardly lives to-
day; and no meeting was appointed for some
reason, I know not why.

The country all through from Manistee to
Pleasanton, a distance of nearly 30 miles, has
been mostly lumbered of its pine, and in
time will be a good farming country. I am
surprised at the progress that has already
been made and the great number of nice
homes that have been opened up in that new
farming region.

About 4 P. M. brought us to the pleasant
home of the Brothers Mcl)ermott, and, by
the way, they—-as well as Mrs. Mcl).—are
live Grangers.

A meeting had been well noticed, and al-
though the indications were somewhat rainy,
:1 good audience was in attendance, and if I
could be allowed to judge, it was a success.
The brothers McDermott were from Canada,

but make first-rate Americans. Pleasanton
Grange is alive and prospering. They have
a large hall well under way towards comple-
tion, and its membership is made of excellent
material, and I am certain you will hear of
good work from them.

The next place of meeting was at Marrilla,
the home of Brother Danville. Marrilla
Grange is also composed of good material.
Brother Danville is Muster. In the member-
ship is Brother and Sister Pope and many
other excellent workers. The meeting was
held in the afternoon in .1 schoolhouse, and
was well attended and apparently full of in-
terest, also a private meeting in the evening.

The next place of meeting was with Cleon
Grange; and Brother Danville was so kind
as to take me to this place of meeting. Here
also I found warm hearts to cheer and wel-
come me to the home of their Grange. The
journey from one Grange to another was
pleasant and interesting to me. Sometimes
for miles there was no settlement, again a
pleasant neighborhood and fine improve-
ments. Oh! the courage and pluck of these
pioneers. And they ask us not to forget
them in the Grange, but to “come over and
help them.” The meeting at Cleon was well
attended and interesting.

Again under way with Brother Sears and
wife, for Sherman Grange, ten miles away,
through woods, and once in a while an open-
ing, and a sturdy settler, battling with rug-
ged timber with hope for a brighter future.
The meeting at Sherman was tolerably well
attended and a. good degree of interest was
apparent.

The next place of meeting was at, Silver
Creek, 12 miles from Sherman, and Bro.
Sturtevant, of Sherman Grange, was this
time my conductor and left me at the home
of Bro. Leonard, Master of Silver Creek
Grange. The meeting was not large, but a.
good degree of interest was apparent. I
must say that I am more than pleased with
the great interest of our brothers and sisters
in the work of the Grange in this compara-
tively new part of our State. And but a
few years will pass before these brothers and
friends will be rewarded for their privations
and toils in the pleasure of an excellent
farming country and pleasant homes. The
warm greeting that I received at every place
and the noble hospitality that was in every
instance extended to me, could but make me
feel that I was in the home of friends.
And now, let me say here that these brothers
and sisters ask the State Grange not to for-
get them, but to give them some missionary
work from our good Lecturers from time to
time. And I second the request, for I verily
believe they are deserving. I also, by the
request of Brother Geo. C. Myers, of Oceana
county, met some of the brothers and sisters
at New Era at a public meeting. Although
the day was rainy, a good number was pres-
ent and a good time was had. The brothers
were anxious that a Lecturer should come
during the fall or early winter and cheer
them up in the Grange work. I gave them
my promise that I would if possible aid in
bringing about this result.

Now, Brother Cobb, I hope that these
brothers’ appeal may meet a warm response

from our lecture department, and that they
may not be forgotten. And I would say to
the youn men of the south part of the State,
You 11 not go to Nevada or Dakota to find
ood lands, bu go_up North and see what is
being done in makin grand farms and homes
so near at hand. and end a helping hand to
those courageous Grangers in t e grand de-
velopment of that part of our State.
Fraternally, Tnos. F. Moons.

Circuit Judges’ Salaries.

The question of increasing the compensa-
tion allowed by the constitution to the
judges of our circuit courts is again before
the people for a rehearing. The people
have had the opportunity several times to
vote on this question and their decision has
in each case been prompt and clear. A
strong and active influence has always been
exerted in favor of the proposed change
while no organized effort has. ever been
made to defeat it. The members of the le-
gal fraternity have been united by motives
of self interest and have not hesitated to
employ all their power and influence to se-
cure a majority in favor of the amendment.
All the active politicians, the leaders of po-
litical action in both parties and the press
quite generally throughout the State have
been united in urging upon the people the
pressing necessity of this change in the
constitution. Notwithstanding all these
influences the people have persisted in
their opinion that the change is unneces-
ary, uncalled for. This opinion must have
been deeply and firmly fixed in the minds
of the people, thus to determine their ac
tion in direct opposition to the argument
and appeals of those who have been re-
garded as the very sources of public senti-
ment and‘opinion. It has evidently been
the deliberate and intelligent judgment of
the public that a salary of fifteen hundred
dollars is a fair and suiflcent compensation
for the kind and amount of work involved
in the duties of a circuit court judge.

In a few large cities of the State, the sal-
ary of fifteen hundred dollars seems to be
insufllcient to support that style of living
that may be expected of a person in such a
position, yet it is well known that even in
Detroit and Grand Rapids the position is
eagerly sought for by the ablest and most
ambitious young men in the ranks of the
legal profession. There are many consider-
tions that make the position extremely de-
sirable even with the moderate salary of
fifteen hundred dollars. To a lawyer of
ability and industry a term 0.’ six years in
the’ j udicial office gives _an intellectual train-
ing that can be obtained in no other way.
It is moreover a high and honorable posi-
tion and to a man of suflicient strength it
opens many avenues to eminence in the
profession and to positions of the highest
honor and trust.

In the large cities where the business in-
terests involved in litigation are so intri-
cate and extensive it is especially impor-
tant that the judges should be men of the
highest ability and it is alleged by the sup-
porters of the amendment that such men
can always make, in their professional
work, from three thousand to five thousand
dollars per year, and therefore, good men
cannot be persuaded to accept the oflice.
The fact is that the men who make the
most money in the profession, are in many,
if not in most cases, very poorly fitted for
the position of judge. The most profound
and scholarly lawyers do not generally
make the most money. There are many
lawyers in Michigan who are men of the
highest culture and learning in the law,
and admirably adapted to preside over a
circuit court or even a higher court. and
who are not earning in their profession
more than fifteen hundred dollars per year.
It has never been diflicult to find such men
and to persuade them to accept a position
upon the bench.

In the large cities where the grievance of
small salary is alleged to be the most seri-
ous, tho competition for the position is the
keenest, and the competitors are known to
be the ablest men in the profession. The
men who are making their five thousand
dollars a year so easily and cannot afford to
take the position of judge, are in most cases
totally unfit for the place. Such men are
generally lacking in the true judicial tem-
perament and their large gains are frequent-
ly made by the most questionable methods
of practice. A salary enough to tempt a
certain class of so-called successful lawyers
to strive for the position as a matter of spec-
ulation, would result only in injury to our
circuit courts. We believe that it can be
shown from experience in this State that a
salary of fifteen hundren dollars will on the
whole bring more honesty, intelligence and
learning to the bench than any higher
salary.

It must be remembered too that only a
few of our circuit courts are held in the large
cities. In the great majority of our circuits
the present salary is large enough for all
purposes and there is no reasonable pretext
for any increase. The sessions in these cir-
cuits are short and unimportant and the lit-
igation is mainly a snarl of ‘petty disputes
brought up tram country justice courts and
brought out by the lawyers on a speculation
for the costs, . There is none of the majesty
of the law in their proceedings, and legal
learning is out of place in such surround-
ings. A crowd of impecunious shysters run
the court and abuse the helpless witnesses
without restraint. This quarreiing and con-
ternptible bickering and coarse abuse are
all carried on in the sacred name of justice,
but there is no honor or dignity connected
with it, and high, salaries would only make
the matter more absurd and disgraceful.

Onsnnvna.
_________________

THE good conveyancer is known by his
eeds.

Sights at the Fairs.

Bro. Cobb .'—Supposing that a few of your
numerous readers have not attended our
State and West Michigan fairs, you will
please allow me space to give a short synop-
sis of the leading features of our great an-
nual fairs. The number of entries, - attend-
ance, and general exhibit at both fairs was
much larger and better in most divisions
than usual.

Notwithstanding the small inducements
in the award of premiums to farmers and
fl-pit growers the rivalry between different
sections of the State, and the laudable pride
of individuals to show the best,will continue
to bring together a respectable exhibit of
farm products. ‘ ~

Farmers appreciate a half— fare rate, and a
rich harvest is gathered by the railways, but
some of the roads continue to box-car the
people, when thejam, discomfort, and dan-
ger of boxing and massing the people might
be avoided by running a few extra trains to
near-by places.

The display of vegetables and cereals at
both fairs was large and excellent. Michi~
gan has never grown larger squashes and
potatoes. The improvement in varie-
ties of potatoes was obvious in the choice
specimens shown by several growers who
exhibited from 15 to 20 bushels of the newer
varieties. Many of the specimens of wheat
were nearly perfect and the reputation of
Michigan wheat will be sustained in‘ the
markets this year notwithstanding the wet
after harvest. .Most of the varieties of corn
exhibited were perfectly developed and at
this time a full average crop is assur-
ed in the State. The rivalry between the
county horticultural societies brought out the
best fruits produced in the State and was
very fine at Jackson considering the late,
unfavorable season.

The exhibition of apples at both fairs was
quite large but was the poorest in quality
ever shown by the fruit growers of the State,
no locality showing perfect specimens of
more than two or three varieties of the late
blooming kinds, such as Baldwin, Golden
Russet, and King. The cause of the apple
failure was generally ascribed to the cold.
wet, frosty. uncongenial season which blast-
ed the fruit and foliage when in full bloom.
I found that fruit men from all parts of the
Stateconsidered the averages of apples made
by the State crop reports much too high.
Many counties will not give one-tenth of a
full crop, and probably Michigan will not
average one-twentieth of a crop of good,
marketable apples.

The Grand River Valley Society took first
premium at Jackson for largest collection of
fruits, and Oceana county second, while
Berrien county took the blue for best ex-
hibit of market fruits. The most of the fruit
exhibited at the State fair was shown at the
Grand Rapids fair, but the Grand Traverse
people came down from the north with fruits
fresh and fair, and took the honors from
Oceana and the Grand River valley—Ber-
rien county taking first premium on collec-
tion of apples, grapes, and pears. A barrel
of Bartlett pears from the famous orchard
of Judge Ramsdell, spread upon the
table,wers “things of beauty,” and looked as
tempting to the thirsty, dusty crowd as the
traditional barrel of money to the hungry
politician.

The artistic groupings of beautiful masses
of variegated flowers arranged at the State
fair by Vick, of New York, and Hibbard of
Jackson, were special objects of attraction
to all lovers of flowers. The immense yield,
and the vast improvements being made in
varieties of potatoes, was fully exemplified
by the large size, and great variety shown.

The merchants of both Jackson and Grand
Rapids, did not neglect to advertise their
wares by a profuse display of the most costly
goods; and many a good country house-
wife will envy the rich city lady, who can
afford to wear the beautiful India shawls at
“only $500.” Plow and wagon manufac-
turers who compete at all fairs, are obliged
to employ the most eminent artists in decor
ating their show goods : but fanciful devices,
and shining coats of varnish often cover a
good serviceable tool, and even a "Gentle-
man Farmer” might do a days plowing, or
go to mill without soiling his clothes.

The point of attraction with the progres-
sive farmer, is midst the clatter of farm
machinery. Every prominent manufac-
turer of farming implements understands
the importance of placing his goods on the
ground, at the principal fairs; and the re-
presentative of a great reaper, or improved
wind mill is the nabob of the fair ground.
He is always a good talker, and he exem-
plifies his talk by his work, and while he
explains the superiority of his machine over
all others, he demonstrates his argument by
the real working of his improvements; but
with the exception of the backwoodsman,
or the city gent or lady, the day of surprises
in the work done by farm machinery is
past. We saw an example of real surprise
by a city lady who was making a short cut
through the machinery department at
Grand Rapids. She was passing in the rear
of a binder when a perfect bundle was cast
at her feet. She uttered a little scream, and
exclaimed, “Where did that come from!”
The operator apologized for being so care-
less, and explained how the loving arms of
the monster embraced the sheaf, and how
deftly the knot was tied.

We now pass from the beautiful, useful,

   

and sublime features of the show to the re-
diculous. But I need not remind those who
attended the fairs of the snakey looking
Indian lady with the Anaconda scarf and
bracelets, or the man with theiron jaw, and
the gigantic pliable mask, and I need not
repeat the oft repeated tale of the wonders
and respectability of “our show." I
need not bring in review the worn-out
and jaded Indians who paraded the grounds
every fifteen minutes at Grand Rapids
drumming up for the fat girl, the learned
pig, and poor old Punch and Ju dy, whose
attempts at family quarrels and “whipping
the devil ” grew more feeble with each
repetition of the show. So long as the
thousands, who once “took in” by these
repeating shows do not complain, wejcannot
criticise the managers of fairs for turning an

honest penny. The people will always pay
for being humbugged if they are amused.

But I must confess to having the dream of
a lifetime dispelled by one glance at the
mermaid. I had always entertained a
secret passion for the lovely water nymph

asseen in pictures long ago, and when I

found a. grave young man informing a small

crowd that he had the lovely damsel in her

native element I could not resist tendering

him adime and climbing the dais. I looked

into the sarcophagus and beheld the grin-

ning mummied_ skeleton of the smallest

species of ape with some kind of fishlike

appendage, which, after a careful examina-

tion I decided had once been the rear part of
a sucker, which had been skillfully attached

to the front part of the ape. Hastening

down the inclined plane I rebuked the ex-

hibitor witha look, and whispered to the

crowd, “sold!”

It is but one step from the ridiculous to
the reprehensible and vicious, and the fair
managers have taken this step in allowing
gambling and dram selling on the grounds.
The better class of people attend the,fairs ;
and asquare trot by the best horses, or a
running race when the horses do their best,
has attractions which all enjoy, but impor-
tunities to bet money on a roulette table by
brazen faced gamblers, or the sight of truck-
ing men oil" the grounds who have drunk
themselves senseless, is extremly repulsive,
and will not be tolerated by people who at-
tend fairs to have a holiday, and learn all
they can by a comparison of the best of all
the varied products of the State.

W. A. BROWN.

Stevensville, Mich. Sept.‘ 28, 1882.

 

NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

The next regular meeting ofEaton County
Pomona Grange will be held at the hall of
Kalamo Grange on Wednesday, the 25th
day of October, 1882, at 10, A. M. Patrons,
as both our last meetings were held in the
busy season of the gear, let us have a rousing
meeting on the 25f . A good program will
be provided and Kalamo Grange wants to
see you all the: e. CHAS. E. EI.Ls, Sec’y.

The Clinion County Pomona Gran e will
hold its next meeting at the DeWitt range
hall on Wednesday, October 25, commenc-
ing at 10 o’clock, A. M. The subject for dis-
cussion will be “Does Farming Pay ?” All
are cordially invited to a attend.

' FRANK CoNN,
Secretary.

The next regular meeting of Berrien
county Pomona Grange will be held at
Stevensvilie, Oct 24th and 25th.

Program: Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock,
the Grange will be opened in due form and
the usual reports from Subordinate Granges
will be given. In the afternoon commenc-
ing at 1 o’clock an open session will be held
and the following subjects presented.

Cloveras a Fertilizer, b Thomas Mars.

Essay, Sunshine Behin the Clouds, Sa-
rah A. Jones.

. The present Liddor law and its pernicious
effects, by A. N. oodruif.

Essay, Live and let Live, Mrs. May Em-
erson.

The farmer’s relation to political parties,
Burns Helmick.

For what do we live? Mrs. Edward Marsh.

Everybody is invited to attend the public
meeting and a full attendance of the Pat-
rons is expected and a profitable meeting
will be the result. W. J. JONES, Sec’y.

Berrien Springs, Mich., Sept. 30th, 1882.

The next meeting of Hillsdale Pomona
Grange will be held at the Jonesville
Grange hall on the first Wednesday in
November. Program as follows:

Select reading, ‘Sister Smith of Scipio.

Essay by Rev. E. Kelle , of Union.

Song by Sister Mattie onroe, of Jones-
ville.

fi Illssay by Sister G. M. Gardner, of Litch-
e (1.

Question:

Resolved, That the purchase of school
books is a great tax and not properly
guarded b law. Discussion opened by
Rev. T.  Benedict.

N. T. BROCKWAY, Sec.

The adjourned quarterly meeting of St.
Joseph county Pomona Grange, will be
held at Centreville Grange hall on Thursday
November 2nd, commenceing at 10 A. M.
Every member is urged to be present as the
election of a delegate to State Grange and
other im rtant business will come before
the meet ng. SAM. H. ANGEVINE

October 10, 1882. sec‘y.

The next meeting of the Livingston Co.
Council will be held at West Handy Grange
Hall Tuesday, Oct. 31st.

Program as follows: Essay, yesterday and
to day Bro. D. Bush, Conway Grange. Dis-
cussion opened _by Bro. J. B. hurbur, Brigh-

ton Grange.
Sister Gill, Howell

Select reading,
Grange.

Essay. “Farm drainage.” Bro. C. M.
Wood, Unadilla Grange. Discussion opened
by Bro. C. Fishbeck. Howell Grange.

Crop report by Bro. James Harger, crop
correspondent.

MRS. W. K. SEXTON, Secretary.


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THE ORANGE VISITOE.

OCTOBER 15, 1882.

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THE GRANGER’S REPLY.

From the (Ill.) State G-i'—a.-ii-gs News.

You call me a Granger, I'm proud of the name,

My wife and my children are likewise the same,
And most of my neighbors belong to our band

And there’s no better people within our broad land.
VVe meet twice a month, and we have a good time,
For it gives us a rest and makes us feel fine,

And when we get home things move smoothly along.
For the lessons we've learned makes us cheerful and

strong.
Don't you wish you belong'd? Oh! it takes too much

 

time,

And you think that each month you can't well spare
that dime.

That's too bad, yet a question I would like to ask

The answer to which will be no great task,

Don't you go to the town and each month spend a
da ,

In loafin; around when there's no need to stay?

That time you could spend just as well at the

Grange,

And methinks you would find in yourself quite a
change.

For your mind would have food that would set it to
wor

7

And if well digested, no longer you'd shirk

Your duties but take a proud place in the ranks

Of the workers, and give to the Grangers your

thanks. .
But the money, Oh! yes, it takes quite a pile,
Don't you see my good friend, that it most makes
me smile-
Two bits— not quite that—that you spend in each
ear.
You cayn't quite afford it, well that does seem queer.
If a circus should come, half a dollar you know
From out of your pocket, right quickly would go.
And when you got home, you would feel very
d

gran
Having seen’all the monkeys and heard the brass
band.
Or it may be you’ve taken some whiskey or beer,
Your down hearted spirits, to wake up and cheer.
Or rhaps you have treated your friends to cigars,
Andxthe money soon goes when you let down the
bars.
Oh! you don't drink or smoke. well, I'm glad to
hear that,
And I see that you don’t often wear a plug hat,
And your make-up in general will as in a crowd,
For your garments are neat, an not flashy and
loud.
But ii‘ you're so poor, that your dues you can't

ay,
Outsidg of the Grange you had far better stay,
For you're only a gudgeon, and some day some
ark

VVill swallow you down, by way of a lark.

For these patent-right men are on the lookout,

For greenhorns who know not what they are about.
Of course it won't do to class you with the crowd
Who are always complaining and crying aloud,

Yet don’t turn a hand to help right the wrongs

That are grinding to death t e laboring throngs.
Dame Nature most surely made a mistake

In mixing the dirt, such mortals to make.

On the broad car of progress for them there‘: no

room, .
For they're no more account than a worn out old
broom.

They ought to be placed way ofi by themselves

And have for companions the fairies and elves

They would make a good crowd to inhabit the moon,
And ought to start there in a mammoth balloon.
They would have the advantage, you know, as a

class

In traveling that way, for they’ve plenty of gas,

Don't laugh my dear friend for there's trouble
ahead.

These strikes that we hear of all over the land

Mean there's something the workers no longer can
stand

As pay for their labor, fair wages they claim,

And if they don’t get them ’twill be a great shame

This country of ours is the home 0! the free,

And starvation at least from its borders should
flee.

And the laws should be made for the good of us

all.

And class legislation should go to the wall,

And the men in New York, who are trying to gag
The masses, should all be tied up in a bag,

And if the have taken a bribe for their vote,
Methinks they deserve a strong cord round their

throat.

Oh! yes, I'm in earnest—we Grangers intend,

If we possibly can, these things to amend.

And we want all good people to lend us a hand

To remove if we can these things from our land.
But now my dear friend I must bid you adieu,

Just think o'er these words, and if t ey are true,
Perhaps your thoughts they will take a slight

change,
And the first thing I know you'll be in the Grange.
If such is the case don’t you prove a dead weight
But proclaim to the world that henceforth you will
fight ‘
Beneath our proud banner, “For God and the right.”

E. A. GILLEB.
Whitehall, July 26, 1882.

constitutional Amendments.

Bro. Cobb.-—We have been waiting patient-
ly for some time, hoping that some one of
our brother Patrons (contributors to the
VISITOR) would say something about the
constitutional amendments which we are
soon to vote upon. Not having seen any-
iliing relative to the amendments, we thought
perhaps we might be mistaken, and that the
farmer and laboring class in general had
nothing to say or do relative to amendments
and making of laws, and that that was the
reason why they do not talk and write more
upon the subject. .

N ow. the joint resolutions proposing these
amendments says: “Be it further resolved
that said amendments shall be submitted to
the people of this State at the next general
election to be voted upon.” N ow if the farm-
er and laboring class constitute some sixty
per cent of the total voting population, is it
not highly necessary that they should look
this matter up and see what these amend-
ments to our constitution are, that we may

vote intelligently thereon ‘B There are several .

amendments, and one in particular, that was
before the people a few years ago, relative to
the salaries of circuit judges. Now, we have
been thinking over this matter for some
time, drawing conclusions and asking our-
selves questions.

First, will the people of the State of Michi-
gan be justifiecl in paying the salary asked
for in that amendment, or in other words,
will they get value received ?

Secondly, if I by years of hard labor, econo-
my and perseverance, have acquired a farm
of'16O or 200 acres, with suitable buildings,
and 100 or 150 acres .under a, good state of
cultivation, with all necessary implements
and stock to carry on my farm, and begin to
realize an income of $1,500 or $2,000 a year,

and our fellow citizens of the county say to
me, here, we want to elect _vou for our coun-
ty clerk or treasurer, we will pay you $1,000
a year, would I be justified in accepting the
position and leaving my farm, would it be
reasonable and would it be right? We think
not.

Third, now let us consider the judge's case.
In the first place the judge should be a first-
class lawyer r in the farmer phrase,a thorough-
bred.) He has to labor hard for years to ac-
cumulate that knowledge necessary to make
him a good judge, or in other words he has
got to get his farm cleared up, with all the
necessary appendages. 1\'ow after he has
fitted and prepared himself to be a judge,
what are his services worth to the people?
The question is now pending in the amend-
ment, shall we pay our judges :1 fair and lib-
eral compensation so that he can live. educate
his children, travel his circuit without a free
pass, and lay up a little for a rainy day. We
should also take into consideration that in
the early days, when our State (‘onstitution
was framed, that the cost of living was far
less than at present, when common labor was
30 cents a day, to cut and split a thousand
rails for 75 cents, one dollar a day in harvest,
or the price of a bushel of wheat and so on.

The new tax law is going to increase the
work of judges also. Now we are glad to
know that the farmer and the laboring class
generally are waking up to the fact that of
the many evils now existing in our system of
government we shall have to take hold and
correct them. and let us correct them intelli-
gently. Hoping to hear from other Patrons
on the subject, we remain,

Yours fraternaily,

- J. W. Asii.
Ashton, Osceola Co., Mich.

In the Mountains oi Utah.

BY F‘. HODGMAN.

It was the 1st week in May that work began
on the new line. Instead of following down
the Price river to the Green and thence
across to the Grand as at first contemplated,
it was decided to cross the Price river some
eight miles higher up stream and swinging
to the southward flank the Cedar mountains
and winding over the San Rafeal swells
reach the Green river some fifteen or twen-
ty miles lower down. By this route the
Cedar mesa and Bookclifi‘ canons of the
Price and the canon of the Green would be
avoided and in their place there would be
the San Rafael summit to surmount. VVhat
these canons contained no one seemed to
know. Parties sent out to explore united
with the stockmen in saying that they were
impassible. We had found no insurmount-
able obstacles so far as we had gone in their
direction but the great trouble was just
ahead. So the new line was started. Davis
and his party starting at the river and run-
ning their line to the eastward, and Hamil-
ton ’s party starting at the same point and
running in the opposite direction for the
Soldier pass of the Wasatch mountains.
These towered up grim and snow crowned
in front of us only six or eight miles away
while the Bookcliflfs with ragged sides were
only a little farther away to the right and
the valley lay between. I pitched my tent
on the bank of the river for a short stay.
Later on when the locating party had got
the line located far enough I would move
up to the middle of my division at the front
of the mountains. ,

It was dry, hot, and dusty, and the water
in the river rapidly rising, tearing down
from the mountains in a roaring torrent.
The graders continued to cross it until sev-
eral teams and saddle horses were swept
away to death in its raging waters. From
that time forth the ford was known as Dead
Horse crossing. Close to the river there
was anabundance of sage brush, greasewood,
and rabbit brush growing. The latter we
gathered for beds. It has a small stem with
great numbers of long slim elastic branches.
A layer of them a foot thick was as good as
a spring bed. Farther away from the river
all was dry and barren and almost the only
green thing growing was the cactus plants.
They covered the ground in irregular
patches for miles. Most of them had flat
leaves about two inches in diameter and a
quarter of an inch thick, one leaf growing
out of another as they lay along the ground.
Some were globular, as large as a sugar bowl.
Others were about the size of a blackwalnut
with the rind on. These latter grew in
bunches or clumps, often as large as a bushel
basket. All of them were thickly covered
with hard sharp spines an inch or more
long. They are so hard and sharp that I
have several times had my foot pricked by
them through the leather of a stout boot.
Horses avoid them, choosing the open spaces
between the beds of the plants, as the spines
grow just high enough to prick the horse
above the hoof. A few weeks later all these
cactus plants were in bloom and then
the desert did indeed blossom like the rose.
The blossoms look much like large double
roses. Many were of a beautiful bright yel-
low color, others violet, scarlet, pink and all
imaginable tints er shades between. It was
a glorious sight to see the broad desert deck-
ed out in such gorgeous array. Along the
stream, and in the mountain glens, other
most beautiful flowers were growing, such
as I had never seen before. There were
dandelions whose leaves and blossoms look-
ed like those at home but the flowers instead
of growing singly on a hollow stalk grew by

dozens in a branching stein. These and
some wild sunflowers, and later in the sea-
son the wild asters, were the only flowers
that bore a familiar look. Animal life was
not abundant. Little lizzards like Michigan
swifts were plenty and ran in and out of the
tents without fear of molestation. They
would come in and climb up on a box or
perhaps upon your knee and peer curiously
around. If a fly was near they went for
him. Sometimes one would climb to the
very peak of the tent on the inside and mak-
ing a sudden spring catch a fly as he came
down to the ground. They did not seem to
mind the fall but would scamper up again
and repeat the operation. They were gen-
tle, bright-eyed fearless and harmless little
fellows and had the run of the tents for the
flies they caught. Here and there the prairie
dogs had their mounds thrown up along the
road side.

Where an embankment was thrown up
by the graders, it just delighted the little
fellows togo in and burrow in the soft and
yielding earth. They are not dogs at all but
like a woodchuck—i:he size of a large rat.

It is said that you can not shoot them so
but what they will get into their hole before
you can reach them but we repeatedly prov-
ed that they were not so smart and quick as
2:. Remington or a Smith dz Vi/esson. VVe
never saw any of the rattlesnakes and owls
that are said to abide with these little musk-
rats in other parts of the west. Ravens were
plenty and buzzards sailed about circling
like eagles in the blue sky. Occasionally an
old gray headed eagle would look down upon
us from a crag as he watched for a jack rab-
bit or a “cotton tail.” In some places we
saw flocks of blue jays that uttered notes
like short ringing whistles entirely different
from the note of our Michigan blue jay. For
want of better food they lived on cedar ber-
ries and carrion. I shot some of them. They
were of the same size and appearance of the
blue jays at home only they were of a
darker blue and had no white upon them.
There were also a few magpies in the cotton-
woods. They are much like small sized
crows, but instead of being all black, have
broad white bands in their wings which
make a very showy appearance when they
fly. Flies were plenty and troublesome and
occasionally a scorpion would put in_an ap-
pearance. The first one I saw was crawling
on Gilleth’s shirt front. They look as near
likea small lobster as an insect can. They
have a stinger on the,extremity of the body
that somewhat resembles the horn on a to-
mato worm. The scorpions that I saw were
about two inches long with bodies about as
thick as an ordinary slate pencil and some-
what flattened. The sting of the scorpion is
said to be terribly painful but not ordinarily
dangerous to humanlife. None of our par-
ty were stung by them and they were not
thick enough to occasion us any trouble.

I staid a little more than a week in camp
at Dead Horse crossing and then moved up
the line about six miles to the foot of the
mountains at the mouth of the upper canon
of the Price river.

Hard work and long walks were now the
order of the day as half a thousand teams
and men were busy piling up the earth and
rocks to make the road. In my next I will
try and give your readers an idea of the man-
ner in which railroads are built in this West-
ern country.

Farmers Should Co-Operate.

If the farmers in a sin le township, or
even a neighborhood, were horou hly organ-
ized for the purpose, with but litt e expense
to each they could procure the fiiiest )lood
horses, the most showy and graceful cattle,
the heaviest-fleeced sheep ort 1e purest-bred
hogs, and the gain wou d more than com-
pensate for the effort. They would be enabled
to command higher prices for farm stock,
the cost of transportation will be lessened
from the ability to market in bulk, the most
costly agricultural implements could be pro-
cured, and the advantages of schools, church-
es and libraries be avai able to all. Co-oper-
ation does not interfere with the ordinary
business of the farmer. It does not mean com-
munism, iior does it teach immorality. It is
not necessary for them to work together on
the same farm, or sell out and tr somethin
new. We mean nothin of that, ut we wis
to advise farmers to clu together and form
co-opcrat-ive associations for purchasing sup-
plies, stock, seeds, implements and other nec-
essaries, and for selling the produce of the
farm. In other words. if capital can stud the
ocean with thousands of sails, cross the
mountains with lightning speed, and build
up thousands of mammoth enterprises, it
teaches farmers that by followin the same
course they can do many things or them-
selves that would be im ossible for the sin-
gle individual to per orni. United elfort
overcomes all difiiculties and surmounts
cveiy obstacle, great or small.-Farmers’
Zllagazéne.

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New Piasier Mill.

The Alabastine Company has leased the
Rathbone plaster quarry and will at once
put up a mill to manufacture land and cal-
cined plaster. '

Mr. M. B. Church, the manager, made a
fl ing trip to New York and return, pur-
c aeed machinery for the new mill, being
gone from home only sevent hours.

The new mill will be supp ied with power
from a Westinghouse engine, a new atom:
which is a novelty and said to be e ective
and economical, it having been tested at the
water works in Providence, R. I.-Grand
Rapids Eagle, Sept. 16.

 

THERE has beena notable scarcity of Texas
cannin cattle during the ast two weeks,
the qua ity of the offerings avin been very
good. It cannot well be too goo .——Drove7-.9
Journal, Chicago.

The Railway Problem condensed,——No. 5

From the Culpeper (Va.) Exponent.

Intelligent men begin to comprehend two
facts: (1) that, under the present system,
all the wealth of this country may be wield-
ed by these corporations to manufacture a
false public sentiment, and thereby prevent
legislation In) compel them to conduct our
transportation business roperly, and (2),
that they are exercising t e most vital func-
tions of sovereignty. If these facts were un-
derstood by the people, every politician
would advocate a supervision over railroads
by the government.

The first proposition brings us to consider
the extent to which our wealth is at the
mercy of the managers and the manner in
which they control public opinion.

A farmer moves his crop over the turn-
pike and if the toll eqpals the profit on his
year's labor, the turn ike company will
eventually own the land). Upon (precisely
the same principle modern railroa rules-
“to make the charges as high as the trafiic
will hear,” if enforced, will give the corpor-
ations all the profit of every industry. The
present system has been aptly illustrated :

“ ‘ Instead of having fixed rates, they
charge according to a man’s profits. For
instance, a miner in Arizona wishes to send
ore to San Francisco, and says to the rail-
road : ‘what is the freight on a ton of ore ?’

“ ‘ How much does it assay 2"

“ ‘ That is none of your business.’

"‘Yes it is; we want to know what it
assays, in order to determine how much to
char e you.’

“ ‘ 30 a ton.’

“ ‘ VVell, we will charge you $10, which
leaves you $20.’

“ Another miner puts the same question
and his ore yields $300 a ton.

" ‘ Then the freight is $100.’

“This miner has no alternative, and he
pays ten times as much for the same distance
as his neighbor. Thus these corporations
force the question as to what restrictions
should curb the rapacity of a common car-
rier, and whether a mere carrier may be
despotic with unprotected people, arbitrary
in its rates, and virtually a part owner in
every interest on its line.”

It is no answer to say that the managers
are benevolent and do not exert the full
measure of their power. Our point is, that
the charge should be determined by the cost
of the service, whereas the rule is "to make
the rate as high as the traflic will bear :”
our point is, that this illegal rule enables
them to levy an excessive and unjust tax on
the profits of every industry. It was not the
penny Ham den refused to pay,—he denied
the right of ,harles to levy a tax contrary to
the law.

(We are advised the gentlemen employed
to represent the railroads have argued to
show that rates are not extortionate, and we
promise to expose their sophistry presently.)

So long as railroads are permitted to exer-
cise this stupendous power, they make their
receipts as large as the net gains of our in-
dustries, and in 1880 they collected from the

eople largely upwards of six hundred mil-

ons of dollars, viz : they collected over $6,-
500 for each and every mile of road.

We have said that the charge should di-
minish as the volume of trade increases, and
this pro osition should be brought home to
the un erstanding of the average reader.
The State opens a new road ; at first a small
steam of travel trickles slowly through it;
but the increased facilities of transportation
develope the tributary country,—the wild-
erness becomes a cit , and presently a resist-
less torrent of commerce rushes along' this
highway ; and the rate of tell which was
reasonable for the rill, if levied on the tor-
rent, would yield a revenue large enough to
purchase the nation.

Few persons comprehend how rapidly
railway transportation has increased: in
1851, our railroads received, for freight,
$794,000; in 1867, they received, for freight,
$9,513,000; via, the ratio of increase for 16
years was 1150 per cent. in 1851, they car-
ried (exclusive of coal and other cheap ma-
terial,) 6,000,000 tons; in 1881, they carried
300,000,000 tone :—the increase in 30 years
was 5,000 per cent. It insults intelligence
to suggest that rates have been frequently
voluntarily reduced :—they have not dimin-
ished as the trade increased. Then, to de-
termine how far our resources are at the
mercy of these corporations, we must re-
member that they carry 3,000,000 tons of
freight, representing $30,000,000,000, and
phat the charge is as high as the traffic will

ear.

We now come to observe the manner in
which they control public opinion. If cor-
rect principles are silenced and the Press is
used to ropagate false doctrines, the people
are eas y voted contrary to their true inter-
ests. In ordinary cases, accurate thinkers
publish clear-cut views on both sides of a
public question : these views first reach the
lawyers, docters and men of business, and
finally work their way among the semi-in-
telligent. Hence in ordinary cases, sound
principles, not being counteracted by mere-
tricious influence, will become popular,
will be espoused by candidates, and will be
moulded into laws. But the facts about our
railroads and the primary principles which
are being violated, cannot be presented to the
people. There is a general feeling that some-
thing is wrong, but voters have not sutflcient
information to act intelligently. It is prof-
itable for a newspaper to print what these
corporations wish published, and to suppress
what they wish kept from the people: pre-
cisely as in a despotism; an editor prospers
by not disputing the divine right of kings.
In truth, to argue against a vulgar fallacy,
which is advocated by men of wealth and
power, is as unpalatable to the average edi-
tor as to the or inary politician, and hence
it results that the monstrous pretensions of
these corporations are glossed over by spec-
ious plausibilities, while correct views are
practically excluded from the public car.
Again: The Press being negative on this
subject, the evil is infinitely greater than
appears upon the surface, because a oliti-
cian will not antagonize a powerful inflxiience
unless he is aggressively sup rted by his
local newspaper, and the resu tie that the
average applicant for the Legislature, if a
man of capacity, has a sort of im lied con-
tract with the railroad circle that he will not
meddle with the business or schemes of
these corporations :—a contract generally
executed with exuberant good faith.

But apart from these considerations, it
should be observed that men of conviction
and recognized capacity who are disposed to
apply themselves to the solution of the
“problem,” are so weighted in the race for
preferment that they are seldom brought in-

o the public service. Not only so, but our
young men of generous ambition and patri-

otic impulse are growing up with a ‘wall
founded belief that they must secure t e
railroad support” in order to reap the hon-
ors of political life. .

If, to these distressing facts, we add $119
fact that, by means of the free-pass system.
special contracts and discriminations, every
man of prominence and local ll1flll611C9
along the line, (who can  controlled by
such considerations,) is held_in restraint and
induced to remain quiet while his neighbors
are mulcted and the general progress hin-
dered: if to this, we add that these corpora-
tions endeavor to retain the best legal talent
money can procure, and that they have in
their service 250,000 men in the very prime of
life, all going together, then we form some
estimate of the great power which is called
“the silent hand of railroad influence,"
and then we may comprehend how and
why it is that, in a country like this, where
the legislature is supposed to respond in
sympathetic movement to every pain that
quivers along the nerves of the body politic,
these deadly wounds are being daily inflicted
upon the very spinal cord of our internal
commerce, and yet the government is silent
and inert. J. M. MASON.

Farmers and Primary Elections.

There is often in many towns and coun-
ties great complaints about the administra-
tion of the local laws. In more than one
State the old system of constructing and re-
pairing the common roads which has been in
vogue, with only slight changes, such as the
process of “evolution” impreceptibly bring
about, ever since the early settlement of the
country, had completely broken down :
and people are demanding new laws, as
though the whole matter could be remedied
by a statute. A species of “dry rot” has fal-
len in many regions upon the public school
system, and favoritism in the complement
of inefflcient teachers has brought it into con-
tempt. In some of the Western States coun-
ty oflicers manage to retain their places for
a whole decade—-often longer; and it is gen-
erally among these classes of oiflceholders
that defalcations and embezzlements occur.
We have had in our State many defaulting
county treasurers, and in every instance the
fallen man has been long—-too long—in of-
fice. In townships much of the business is
loosely done, and records are kept in a sha
to be practically worthless. Little rings
fasten themselves upon towns and counties
for the purpose of“tax consumption," and
jealousy and discontent become rife among
the people. And these evils go on from year
to year, with little prospect of any change.

In my opinion, t ese results come largely
from the inattention of farmers to the cau-
cuses and primary meetings. They have
fallen into a habit of looking upon these
meetings with something akin to contempt.
or they occur at a busy season of the year.
Many absent themselves because of feeling
that they would be powerless to effect
changes, influence resu ts or remedy evils.

Many, doubtless most, of these troubles
araising from had local control would very
speedily vanish if the farmers would turn
out in a body at the rimary meetings or
caucuses. In the majority of counties, in
all, in fact, except those which contain large
cities, the farmers can control every nom-
ination, if they will set themselves in good
earnest. They can, and ought to “run”
their own townshi s I If they were only out
en masse upon suc occasions, and would
thoroughly discuss the characters and qual-
ifications of those who want or will accept
the offices, no town, township, or county
need long be badly governed. No public
school need be given over to “dry rot” from
offlcial favoritism in the choice of teachers.
The farmers owe it to themselves, to every
consideration of self-respect as the most im-
portant class of people in the nation, as well
as to the cause of good government and
economy in the important matter of taxa-
tion, that they interest themselves in all of
these primary meetings. Thorough discus-
sion of both men and measures is the best
means of arriving at right action in all mat-
ters pertaining to a government of the peo-
ple, by the people and for the people.
Certainly, the farmer should never ignore
primaries and wait, like the Pennsylvania
Dutchman, for “the man to come around to
tell him how to vote.” If in these things
the farmer is governed by supreme apathy
and indifference, he cannot in justice com-
plain of any result that comes out of his
neglect. CHARLES ALDRICH,

Hamilton Co., Iowa.

How do they Get it.

The Hon. David Agnew, ex-Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in an
address delivered not long since used the fol-
lowing language:

“A remarkable fact attending all the great
railroads in the United States is the immense
wealth of their leading oiiicials, It is con-
iined to no State, and is exce )tional to all
other employments. The gran est talent and
greatest learning in law, physics and other

earned avocations, accumulated a few thous-
and in a lifetime; but railroad officials, often
risin from more clerkships, roundsmen
ticke and other agents, with salaries run-’
ning from hundreds to a few thousands
eventually are possessors of many millions.
It is no uncommon thing to see a railroad
president rising from the humblest station
in the course of fifteen or twenty years, be:
come the ownerof five, ten or even twenty
millions, at a salary which would not aver-
age for the whole time over twenty thousand
dollars. These are mysteries that the common
people cannot understand.” '

____________________
A Political Plaliorm.

“Julia” wants to know“ what a ar - -
form is ?” Well, a platform, Julia,tiysp<])‘:1te
Preamble and twenty resolutions, strong in
non-essentials, vague in essentials: round
the bush on tariif, and rough as thunder on
the Mormons; clamoroiis for civil service rc-
form, with a reserved definition of civil
service _ reform; down on corruption,
loud in its {praises of purity, and determined

it takes every cent the part can
Ta1Se- The P13tf01‘II1, you understand, ulia,

03«II1Pa1g_I1 pomp and circumstance, it goes
along with the banners, transparences, and
torches. A campaign latform is very much
like the campaign torc ,indeed, it ‘ves out
a great deal of smell and smoke wit a very

%;2)I']‘l:32;Ie1' flickering light.——TIze Burlington

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is liable 'for the loss‘su)s’taii!i];i¥e' 9 owner


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Among the Granger.

Bro Cobb.-——As but a portion of our pi]-
grimage was described in the VISITOR,
and as Ihave no record of the balance to
refer to I shall have to leave out many of
the details that I could have given had I
written this at an earlier date.

Bro. Hyde andl left Traverse (‘ity early
on the morning of the 28th for Eastport
Grange. about -10 miles distant in Antrini
C0‘-1I1tY- AS We drove over a splendid road on
the bank of East Bay we passed by 20 or
more tents on the beach, occupied by the
noble red men and their families. I think
thatl have discovered the true object of
their visits to the villages of the white man.
The squaws come to sell baskets and her-
ries, while the chief object of Mr. Lo’s life
seems to be, to procure a plug of tobacco,
by any means except to work for it.

Aswe passed down the Bay, about five
miles from Traverse City, three deer crossed
the road about four rods in front of us and
disappeared in the forest without even giv-
ing a salutation. Now, I am quite a sports-
man, and could hardly keep from shooting
at them, they presented so good an oppor-
tunity; the only reason I did not was that
I had no gun and it was also against the
law to shoot deer, two very important
things to to take into consideration when
you are hunting.

We arrived at Bro. Sours. of Elk Lake
Grange about noon and after taking dinner,
we changed horses and leaving Old Jack to
take a rest we started once more on our
journey and arrived at Bro. Drake’s about
5 P. M., having traveled over 40 miles in the
hot sun, and over dusty roads, and I can
assure you I was in no condition to meet
the large and intelligent audiences that as-
sembled that evening to listen to the
Grange lecture, but doing the best we could
under the circumstances the meeting closed
with no apparent bad results, and we re-
turned to the home of Bro. and Sister Drake
where we stayed till the next morning.
Here we found one of the most productive
orchards that we have seen this season.
The apple, pear, and plum trees were lit-

rally loaded with fruit of very choice va-_

rieties.

Eastport Grange is in good working or-
der and its members are of the kind that
will hold the fort under all circumstances.
Her membership is not large but the mate-
rial is good.

The next morning we drove about five
miles to a Mr. Knight, in Banks town-
ship, where we were to have a meeting in
the evening. Mr. Knight is a good farmer,
has‘ about 150 acres of improved land, with
good buildings and an orchard of 1,300 good,
thrifty apple trees.

Our meeting in the evening was not well

attended on account of a social in the
neighborhood that seemed to draw among
the young folks better than the Grange
meeting, but those that attended were all
apparently friendly to the Grange, and a
committee was appointed to work the mat-
ter up. At the close of our meeting I vis-
ited the social in company with Mr._
Knight and‘others, and found a fine com-
pany of young folks gathered together en-
joying the pleasantries of a masquerade so-
cial. They have material here for a fine
choir, and I thought to myself, what a
splendid Grange they could support in this
neighborhood, and in conversing with
some of them I found they were anxious
to have one organized there.

The next morning at five o’clock we
left the hospitable mansion of Mr. Knight’s
very unceremoniously before the family
had risen, as we had $5 miles to make before
seven o’clock in the evening. We returned
by the same road we came, and reached Bro.
Sours about noon where we took dinner
and changed horses again, getting Old
Jack in our possession once more; at 5 P. M.
we were at the house of Br'o. Carpenter
who is a member of Traverse City Grange,
where we took tea and at six Bro. and Sis-
ter Gardner drove up with a two horse
buggy to take‘ us to the place of our meet-
ing which was about ten miles distant
down the Peninsular toward Old Mission.
We had afull house here and could have
secured a sufiicient number to organize a
Grange that evening had it been thought
best, but for want of time it was de-
ferred, and a committee appointed to secure
more names and report to BI'0- HY“ 13??’-

The next day Aug. 30 th was the meeting
of the Pomona Grange of Grand Traverse
county, at Kingsley, on the Grand Rapids
& I. R. R. about 20 miles from Traverse
City, and although the (18? W35 ‘.9135’-
there wgs quite a nice company gathered
together at noon, and in the evening we
lmda fine meeting at the schoolhouse in
the village. These Pomona Granges can’t
afford to meet for j119t°“9 “Y but °_”‘m°
prepared to stay all night and continue
their meeting the next day. As this meet‘
ing concluded the program laid out by
Bro. Hyde, I took leave at 10 A. M. of

name acquaintances and carrying with me
many pleasing memories of my trip to the

Grand Traverse reSi°n-
JOHN Honnnoox.

Lansing Sept. 25» 1332-

Free Passes.

At a recent meetingthe preamble and reso-
lutions adopted by the Kalamazoo County
Pomona Grange with reference to the repre-
hensible and pernicious practice of our judges
and members of the Legislature and of Con-
gress receiving and using free railroad passes,
were brought before our Grange and after
full discussion adopted by a nearly uiiai1i-
mous vote. I add that I hope this means
business, and that all good,loyal Patrons will
set the irrevocable seal of stern condemna-
tion upon all candidates who will not give
the required pledge and faithfully abide by it.

’ W. S.1’iiiLLii>.<.

Sent. 1.9, is-'2. .5‘ecretar_v, 192.

Pearl Grange, No. 81, in session September
9, 188:2, by vote of the Grange fully endorsed
the preamble and resolutions of the Kalama-
zoo County Pomona Grange at its June meet-
ing, in regard to free railroad passes for leg-
islative and judicial oiiicers. ’

L. W. S'i'iLi;.-‘. .5'ec-retary.

Benton Harbor, Sept. 9. 1.992.

At a meeting of the Barry County Porno-
na Grange, held at the township of Irving,
on the 24th of last month, it was resolved
that we heartily concur in and adopt the
preamble and resolutions passed by the Kal-
mazoo County Grange, relating to the ac-
ceptance of free passes from railroads, by
our legislative and judicial officers.

Resolved, That our Secretary is instructed
to report to the GRANGE Visiron the action
we have taken in regard to this matter, for
publication. Adopted unanimously.

A. PARKER, Secretary.
Banfield, Sept. 24, 188:}.

At a regular meeting of Keeler Grange,
No. 158, held Sept. 1, 1882, the resolutions
as adopted by the Kalamazoo County Pomo-
na Grange, in relation to our legislative and
judicial officers receiving free passes. were
presented and adopted by said Grange.
Many Granges have passed these resolu-
tion's. Brother Patrons let us stand firm by
them. WM. 0. COOK,

Keeler, Sept. 25, ’82. Secretary.

Bro. Cobb.-——I have been instructed to in-
form you that Charity Grange, No. 417, has
adopted the resolutions of the Kalamazoo
County Grange in regard to the use of free
passes by legislative and judicial officers.
Please give notice of this fact in the Vis-
rron. JOHN H. KENNEY,

Secretary.

Farmers, Sanilac Co., Sept. 2-5, ’82.

 

Roxand centre Grange, No. 315.

B7-o. Cobb: -toxand Centre Grange, No.
31.‘), still lives. Our members continue to iii-
crease and we are gratified to say that we are
on the forward and upward march. .

At our last meeting, September 18, the 4th
degree was conferred on in new members.
A bountiful‘ supper was provided and all
present seemed to enjoy a genuine good time.
It gives us pleasure to see the young people
uniting with us, and in so doing combining
all in one grand march against the evils
which are enslaving labor and making it sub-
servient to capital.

September 8 we were visited by the Pomo-
na Grange Lecturer of Eaton County, Broth-
er Peters, who gave us an interesting ad-
dress. Remarks were afterward made by
our veteran Master, Alex. L. Parker, the Sec-
retary, Lecturer and others. After the usual
work we adjourned, feeling that our labors
had not been in vain.

The Grange has done and is doing a. great
work, and much remains to be done. In
view of this fact let us continue on in the
good work, and as farmers and farmer’s
wives, strive to add dignity to labor, each
placing his shoulder to the wheel of industry
and progress and we can feel assured of the
final victory. Respectfully,

Mus. H. L. S'rEAP,Ns, Cor. Sec.

Hoytville, Sept. 22, 188:.

 

Temperance Resolutions.

Bro. Cobb.-—Please publish. At aregular
meeting of Moline Grange, No. 248, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted.

Resolved, That we will use all lawful
means within our power to secure an
amendment to the constitution of the State
of Michigan which shall forever prohibit the
manufacture, sale, and use, as a beverage, of
all intoxicating liquors.

Resolved, That we will use our utmost
endeavors to prevent the election to any
ofiice in the gift of the people of any man
that makes, vends, or uses, or is any apolo-
gist for making, vending, and using as a
beverage any intoxicating drinks.

Resolved, That we will unite in voting
for the most available candidate who gives
satisfactory evidence that he will cargy
out the principles of prohibition in his 0 -
cial capacity if elected to ofiice. ~

A. L. OLDS, Secretary.

Moline, Sept. 16, 1882.

The Drnukard’s Money.

The wife of a hard drinker made the fol-
lowing proposal to her husband: “Let me
supply you with your drink. I want to sell
to you to save profits. I am compelled _to o
in rags and have the poorest to eat, while t e
saloon-keeper’s wife has grand shawls and
boniiets, and silk dresses, with fine fnrni-
ture and the best for the table. Let me sell
to you, and I will save all this I will get a
keg of beer or a cask of whiskey, _which ever
you may prefer. and sell to you at so much at
drink-the same you pay the saloon keeper.’
The experiment was tried for a while, when
the husband saw how much money he had
been throwin away and concluded not to
make any furt er purchases on anyone. But
his wife had already gained a nice bonnet
and dress, and other comforts of life.-
Ohristian Age.

Lecturer‘: Documeni of National Grange, P. of H.

TO THE SUBORDINATE GRANGES.

The attention of Masters of Subordinate
Granges is called to the following resolution
of the National Grange passed at its last
session: _

“Resolved, That the quarterly issue of
topics by the VVorthy Lecturer to the
Subordinate Granges in his jurisdiction be
continued, under such instruction as this
Grange may give, and that the \Vorthy
Master of each Subordinate Grange is di-
rected to have the same read and considered
in open Grange, the questions for each
month respectively, and that this resolution
be printed upon the same sheet.”

Lecturers of Subordinate Granges should
give these questions proper thought, and
bring them before the Grange in their order.
Introduce the discussion in a fraternal way,
giving their views upon the subject under
consideration, and encourage general dis-
cussion upon every point, so that they may
be fully understood. It is in this way that
we co-operate to educate, and by educating
we elevate each other to greater usefulness,
whereby we will be enabled to exert such
influence as will inaugurate wholesome
reforms for the relief of the agricultural clas-
see.

The object of these questionsis to educate
ourselves alike, at the same time and upon
the same subject. They are brought before
every Subordinate Grange in the United
States. A Grange that neglects consider-
ing them certainly does not keep on the ad-
vance with the others. A Lecturer who
fails to introduce them in his Grange, ne-
glects his duty as an ofiicer, and deprives
the members who have honored him with
their confidence of the advantages they con-
tain.

The advertisements of business houses in
this issue are reliable, well established
houses, in the interest of our Order, and I
can most cheerfully recommend them as
worthy of a general patronage.

Where addresses are turnished by Subor-
dinate Granges their communications will
be mailed direct; otherwise they will be
sent to Secretaries of State Granges.

H. ESHBAUGH,
Hanoiucr, Jefierson Co., 1110.

THE SUBJECT FOR SUBORDINATE GRANGES
1-"ox ocroenn 1882, IS No. 40.

Question 40—What are the profits on ag-
ricultural investments to the farmers ‘.7

Suggestions-—Farmers, as a rule, have not
kept debit and credit account of expendi-
tures and sales, so as to figure annual loss
or profits. In order to discuss this question
intelligently let each member make an in-
ventory of his or her own estate and exhibit
the same to the Grange. In making such
inventory take the amount of cash and
other property in the hands of the family
when you commenced farming, figure inter-
est on this amount at six per cent per an-
num from that time to the present;
additional capital, such as gifts from parents
or otherwise. figure like interest. Add
amount of capital and interest together and
you have your cash capital. had Ybu put
this money on interest instead of investing
it in agricultural enterprises. Now figure
wages for yourself as a farm hand over and
above board, also the wages of the good wife
for domestic management. If you have
children who have earned wages over ex-
penses, figure that also. Then add the vari-
ous amounts for wages, and add the ag-
gregate to your cash capital and interest
and you will see at a glance what you would
be worth had you placed your money at
interest at six er cent per annum, and you
and your fami y had worked for common
farm wages from the time that you com-
menced farming to the present. Now, fig-
ure the cash value of your farm, tools, teams
and stocks. deducting indebtedness if you
have any. Compare the two amounts and
you will readily see what you have gained
or lost. Figure the surplus marketed, as ro-
duced by our own hands, and you wil see
that the profits are unjustly distributed.
This error must be corrected by the Patrons
of Husbandry.

 

Declaration of Purposes of the Patrons of Hus-
bandry.

Adopted by the National Grange at its Sev-
enth Annual Session, Held at St. Louis,
February, 1874.

PREAMBLE.

Profoundly impressed with the truth that
the National Grange of the United States
should definitely proclaim to the world its
general objects, we hereby unanimously
make this Declaration of the purposes of the
Patrons of Husbandry:

GENERAL OBJECTS.

1. United by the strong and faithful tie
of agriculture, we mutually resolve to labor
for the good of our Order, our country, and
mankind.

2._ We heartily endorse the motto “In es-
sentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in
all things. charity.”

SPECIFIC OBJECTS.

3. We shall endeavor to advance our
cause by laboring to accomplish the follow-
ing objects:

To develop a better and higher manhood
and womanhood among ourselves. To en-
hance the comforts and attractions of our
homes, and strengthen our attachment to
our pursuits. To foster mutual understand-
ing and co-operation. To maintain invio-
late our laws, and to emulate each other in
labor, to hasten the good time coming. To
reduce our ex enses, both individual and
corporate. To uy less and produce more,
in order to make our farms self-sustaining.
To diversify our crops, and crop no more
than we can cultivate. To condense the
weight of our exports, selling less in the
bushel, and more on hoof and in fleece; less
in lint, and more in warp and woof. To
systemize our work, and calculate intelli-
gently on probabilities. To discounten-
ance the credit system, the_ mortgage system,
the fashion system, and every other system
tending to prodigality and bankruptcy.

We pro ose meeting together, buying to-
gether, ss ling together, and, in general, act-
ing together for our mutual protection and
advancement, as occasion may require. We
shall avoid litigation as much as possible, by
arbitration in the Grange. We shall con-
stantly strive to secure entire harmony,
good will, vital brotherhood among our-
selves, and to make our Order perpetual. We
shall earnestly endeavor to suppress person-
al, local, sectional, and national prejudices,
all unhealthy rivalry, all selfish ambition.
Faithful adherence to these principles will

insure our mental, moral, social, and mate-
rial advancement.

BUSINESS RELATIONS.

4. For our business interests, we desire to
bring roducers and consumers, farmers and
manu acturers, into the most direct and
friendly relations possible. Hence we must
dispense with a surplus of middlemen, not
that we are unfriepdly to them, but we do
not need them. Their surplus and their ex-
actions diminish our profits.

We wage no aggressive warfare against
any other interests whatever. On the con-
trary, all our acts, and all our efforts, so far
as business is concerned, are not only for
the benefit of the producer and consumer,
but also for all other interests that tend to
bring these two parties into speedy and
economical contact. Hence we hold that
transportation companies of every kind are
necessary to our success, that their interests
are intimately connected with our interests,
and hamonious action is mutually advant-
ageous, keeping in view the first sentence
in our Declaration of Principles of Action,
that “Individual happiness depends upon
general prosperity.” . q

We shall therfore advocate for every State
the increase in every practicable way of all
facilities for transporting cheaply to the sea-
board, or between home producers and con-

sumers, all the productions of our country.

W'e adopt it as our fixed purpose “to open
out the channels in nature’s great arteries,
that the life blood of commerce may fiow
freely.”

We are not enemies of railroads, navigable
and irrigating canals, or of any corporation
that will advance our industrial interests,
nor of any laborin classes

In our noble rder there is no com-
munism, no agrarianism.

VVe are opposed to such spiritand manage-
ment of any corporation or enterprise as
tends to oppress the pen le, and rob them
of their just profits. V e are not enemies
to capital, but we oppose the tyranny of
monopolies. VVe long to see the antagonism
between capital and labor removed by com-
mon consent, and by an enlightened states-
manship worthy of the nineteenth century.
We are opposed to excessive salaries, high
rates of interest, and exorbitant per cent
profits in trade. They greatly increase our
burdens, and do not bear a pro er roportion
to the profits of producers. Vse (iiasire only
self-protection. and the protection of every
true interest of our land by legitimate tran-
sactions, legitimate trade, legitimate profits.

EDUCATION.

We shall advance the cause of education
among ourselves, and for our children, by
all just means within our power. We espec-
ially advocate for our agricultural and in-
dustrial colleges that practical agriculture,
domestic science, and all the arts which
adorn the home, be taught in their courses
of study.

THE GRANGE NOT PARTISAN.

5. We emphatically and sincerely assert
the oft-repeated truth taught in our organic
laws, that the Grange—National, State, or
Subordinate—is not a political or party or-
ganization. No Grange, if true to its obli-
gations, can discuss political or religious
questions, nor call political conventions,
nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss
theirmerits in its meetings.

Yet the principles we teach underlie all
true politics, all true statesmanship, and if
properly carried out, will tend to purify the
whole political atmosphere of our country,
for we seek the greatest good to the greatest
number.

We always hear in mind that no one, by
becoming a Patron of Husbandry, gives up
that inalienable right and duty which be-
longs to every American citizen, to take a
proper interest in the politics of his coun-
try.

On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legitimately
to influence for good the action of the politi-
cal party to which he belongs. it is his du-
ty to do all he can in his own party to put
down bribery, corruption, and trickery; to
see that none but competent, faithful, and
honest men, who will untlinchingly stand
by our industrial interests, are nominated
for all positions of trust; and to have car-
ried out the principle which should charact-
erize every Patron, that

THE OFFICE SHOULD SEEK THE MAN, AND
NOT THE MAN THE OFFICE.

We acknowledge the broad principle that
dfference of opinion is no crime, and hold
that “progress toward truth is made by
difference of opinion,” while the fault lies
in bitterness of controversy.

We desire a proper equality, equity, and
fairness; protection for the weak, restraint
upon the strong , in short, justly distributed
burdens, and justly distributed power.
These are American ideas, the very essence
of American independence, and to advocate
the contrary is unworthy of the sons and
dau hters of an American republic.

e cherish the belief that 'sectionalism
is, and of right should be, dead and buried
with the past. Our work is for the present
and the future. In our agricultural brother-
hood and its purposes, we shall recognize
no North, no South, no East, no West.

It is received by every Patron, as the right
of a freeman, to afilliate with any party
that will best carry out his principles.

OUTSIDE C0-OPERATION.

6. Ours being peculiarly a farmers’ insti-
tution, we cannot admit all to our ranks.

Many are excluded by the nature of our
organization, not because they are profes-
sional men, or artisans, or laborers, ’ but be-
cause they have not a sufiicient direct inter-
est in tilling the soil, or may have some
interest in confiict with our purposes. But
we appeal to all good citizens for their cor-
dial co-operation to assist in our efforts to-
ward reform, that we may eventually remove
from our midst the last vestige of tyranny
and corruption.

We hail the general desire for fraternal
harmony, equitable compromises, and earn-
est co-operation, as an omen of our future
success.

CONCLUSION.

7. It shall be an abiding principle with us
to relieve any of our oppressed and suffering
brotherhood by any means at our command.

Last, but not least, we proclaim it among
our purposes to inculcate a proper apprecia-
tion of the abilities and sphere of woman,
as is indicated by admitting her to member-
ship and position in our Order.

Imploring the continued assistance of our
Divine Master to guide us in our work, we
here pledge ourselves to faithful and harmo-
nious labor for all future time, to return by
our united efforts to the wisdom. justice,
fraternity, and political purity of our fore-
fathers.

Piach Trees. Peach Trees.

AT KENT COUNTY

“ POMON A N URSER IES.”

We offer a full assortment of fruit trees and orna-
mental stock including plants, vines, and Evergreen:
at lowest living rates.

Send in your orders by mail.

Send for Price Lists.

BUTTERICK 5; WATTERSON,
CASCADE, Kent Co., Mich.

rarer List or surrifis

Kept in the 011106 of the Secretary of the
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.

And sent out Poul Paid, on Receipt of Cash Quin,
over the seal of a Subordinate Grange, and the
signature of its Master or Secretary.

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, er hundred, . . . . . . . . 18
Blank Book, ledger ruled, or Secretary to keep
accounts with members, . . . . . . , , , , , , , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 00
Blank Record Books, (Ex was paid), . . .. . . ....
Order Book, containing 108 Orders on the Trees-
urer, with stub, well bound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Receipt Book, containing 100 Recei ts from

Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, we bound, 60 .

 
   

Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound, . . . . . .. 50
§pp1:)O&tl1(l)inB(§0!‘§{81nb8§fi0l(l).lp, per 100,, _ _ _ , _ ,,,_ so
9111 9“ 31' 5 P91’ 1 - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W
Withdraws Cards’, per doz.,. ................ _ _ 25
Dimits, in envelcgves, per doz., . . . . . _ . , . , _ , _ , _ _ . 25
By-Laws of the tats Grange, single copies 10¢,

per doz.,.................. 15
By-Laws, bound, . . . . . . . 20
“Glad Echoes," with mus

per doz,, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 80
Rituals, single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . , _ , 25

“ erdoz.,..................... . . . . .. 290
“ for Fifth Degree, for Pomona Granger,

percoy,_ . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Blank “ i-ticles of Association” for the Incorpo-

Eation of Slubordilnge Granges, with Copy of

barter, a comp e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notice to Delinquent ltiembers, per 100, ...... . . (0
Declaration of Purposes, per doz., 5c.; per
hundred, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
American Manual of Parliamentary Law. . . . . 50
u u it u u M _
rocco Tuck.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .0.
Adiilrass of J. J. Wtpodman before the Nation-

a ran e—per ozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Address 0gT11D~l. K. Beecher—per dozen .... ., 10
Digest of Laws and Rulings, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Roll Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Address. J. 1‘. COBB,

Sac’! M10:-1. Snra Gannon,
SCHOOLCRAFT , M103

MICHIGAN CJEXTICAI4 Ea- R.
DEPARTURE OF TRA.;l\:—S—FBOM KALADIAIOO.
riiiarAaLic—-:1“ 15, im.

WESTWARD.

 

  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

Accommodation leaves, ..... .-

“ arrives, ---_-
Evening Express, __________ __
Pacific Express
Mail

Day Express _______ _-

EASTWARD.

Night Express, ........ --
Accommodation leaves
.1

Mali
Day Express, _____ --
New York Express
Atlantic Express,

New York, Atlantic and Pacific Expresses daily. Evening
EXPPIIPI west and Night Express east daily except Saturdays.
All other trains daily except Sundays. Freight trains carrying
passengers out from Kalamazoo as follows : N o 29 (east) at 5:30
P. u., and No. 20 (west) at 7:37.

H. B. Lrnnnn, Gen. Manager, Detroit.
J. A. Gain, General Freight Agent, Chicago.
0. W. Ruoei.|s,G. P. A: T. A., Chicago.

L. S. & LC. S. R. R.

Kaxarmzoo DIVISION Tum TABLE.

(Time 15 minutes faster than Kalamazoo.)

GOING SOUTH.
"W”N'Ta:7J‘iv‘
i#__ ilxpi-oss.'li‘.xYk giw" "'

  
    
  

 

Li .... __ §7ib‘fiE,T2’i7>‘i"B”ooT
911 ~ ; 540 “ 810 ~
1015 “ 640 it 1140 «-
o5o* .722"l140p.
1118 “i752 "i245"
1145 " I 320 " l 450 “
..635ni.‘ 24511116461:
1010-*;7os--I910»:
Ar Buf_I‘aio---._.._.-._. .......... --__3v§§All 11021: 7 40 "
GOING NORTH.
NY-tB‘NXk
Ext 11‘ olW‘Y"c

V __ __ 7 ; Exproeml

 

Le Bufialo--- 12L6i>il;12 251:: 850)!
Ar Cleveland 735 ‘ 4 700 “ 950 Al
Ar Toledo ____ _- 2 01 nrglo 59 “ 10 00 Ex
Ar.WhitePlgeon-_ 600 “ , 34011111 Sibel
Al'.g.'hhX'eelBi.v;n ___._.___-__ _. 62$ ‘: l :06 L ;1000 "
Ar. c oocr t__- 6 ‘ i 34 11210 “
Ar Kalamazoo 730“l505“5l40Pl
Ar Allagnn ____ 840 “ 606 “ l 420 “
Grand Bapids_____ _ 1000 “ 725 “ I 810 “
All trains connect at White Pigeon with trains on main line.
A. G. Anson,

Supt. Kalamazoo Division, Kalamazoo.

CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Corrected Time-1‘able—May 14, 1882.

TRAINS WEST.
Mailand Day l'Paclfic

 

' We
Snrioiu. Express. [Express l Express. i Fmizbt.
No.2. l No.4. 1 No.6. {No.31
Lo. Port Huron ...... __ 5 00 an 7 80 An, 25 Plli-......._
“ Imlay City 617 “ l 3
“ La 6415“ 910 “ 857 "1
730 ll  H  II
885 “ 1021 " 1015 “
958 “ 1140 “ 113 "‘_
1040 “ 12 17 ml 12 13 n(i_-.___
1150“ 130" 130'“
1245211 222“ 221“
'100“ 233“ 233“
155“ 322 “ 323“
242uI408u 40¢‘-u|430«
423l1I54ofl  It
585:1]-,‘5u 80011

 

MAlland'Atlantic Night; Way

   

STATIONS. E rose. Express. Expi-ess.I Freight
o. 1. No. 3. No. 5. ;'No. 33.
Ar. Chicago 8 50 an 5 15 int 9 00 1>ul-_._.._
I.e.Val 1130 “ 745 “ 1121 “ E 430;:
“ Sour 1 07 Pl 9 17 “ 1 12 ni'l010 “
“ Oaseepelis ._ I 55 " 1000 “ 205 “ ilflflll
“ Schoolcr-an 257 U 1048 -I 257 “ 335 '-
" Vicksburg -2--- ..__ 310 n 1059 -i 310 " {-420 -
" Battle Creek 105 “ 1201 “ 405 “ __._.__
" Charlotte _ 505 " 104 " 5m -‘ ,-______
“ Lansing--- 546 “ 147 “ 550 “ I___..__
“ Durand- 715 " 307 “ 719 “ -__._
" 17'lint____ _ 815 “ no " 835 «- l-__ __
“ Lapeer ____ -__._____ 867 “ 426 H 9 10 -4 ‘.._._
“ Imlay City___._.... 924 “ ._. ____ ________ ______
Ar.Port Huron .... "E1040 “ 800 " 1035 “ j.._._..

All trains run by Chicago time.
Sunday.
G1». 3. Runs, 8. E. OALLAWAI,
Tnflc Manager. General Superintondon:_

All trains daily except

r into as to rates, to I. P. I Local
mfg m, 03'“ _ -91-11 -I1.


6

THE

GRANGE VESETOE.

indies’ firpaqtment.

OCTOBER.

ORIGINAL.

‘ ‘Solemn yet beautiful to view,

Month of my heart thou dawnest here,”
So sang the bard, a poet true,

To whom each phase of nature dear,
Each change more beautiful to view,

Keeping his love watch year by year.

I too in reverent silence bow
Before the splendor of thy reign,

But weird enchantress, tell-me how
This feeling near akin to pain

Ccmes stealing like a subtle spell
Across the pulses languid flow,
As if the wings of Israill
Their shadows o'er us throw.

I mark the grand old forest dons

Its gorgeous drapery for thy sake,
But list the secret whispered low,

No song its slumbrous echoes wake.

—Mrx. R. E. Smith.
Brooklyn, Mich.

WATCH, WATCH, MOTHER.

ORIGINAL. I

Catch the words while yet unspoken,
Mother watch the little feet,
Climbing o'er the garden wall,
Bounding through the busy street,
Ranging cellar, shed and hail,
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time it cost,
Little feet will go astray,
Guide them, mother, while you may.

Mother, watch the little hands,
Picking berries by the way.
Making houses in the sand,
Tossing up the fragrant hay.
Never dare the question ask,
Why to me this weary task;
These same little hands may prove
Messengers of light and love.

Mother, watch the little tongue
Prattling eloquent and wild,

What is said and what is sung
By the happy, joyous child.

Catch the words while yet unspoken,
Catch the vow before its broken;

This same tongue may yet proclaim
Blessings in a Granger's name.

Mother, watch the little heart,
Beating soft and warm for you;

Wholesome lessons now impart;
Keep, 0 keep that young heart true.

Extricating every noxious weed,
Sowing good and precious seed

Harvest rich you then may see,
Rip:-ning for eternity. [;

Chili Center, N. Y.

—A. Brown.

Overtasked .

[Read by Sister H. L. Disbro at the September meet-
ing of Hillsdale Pomona Grange, N o. 10.]

lVorthy Master, Brother and Sister Pat-
rons.-—When I read the article, ‘'0 how
shiftless,” in VISITOR of July the 15th, I
marveled that “overtasked” had not been
the subject chosen.

I have traveled a little in Michigan, Indi-
ana and Ohio. As I have viewed the broad
acres under cultivation, the miles and miles
of fencing to be kept in repair, and the
careworn look of the farmer, my thought
has been not that farmers in general were
shiftless, but that they were overburdened
and overworked. Occasionaly a farmer
lacks energy, good taste and proper pride,
and a don't care look takes possession of his
premises. But these are exceptions, the
great mass are toilers beyond their strength,
they have undertaken more than they have
the ability toacomplish well. I believe each
of us was created with a work to do and with
strength and length of days given to finish
it, but if we abuse the strength given we
shall not live out our allotted time, and our
work will be left undone.

Our sister says; “Show me the man who
bends every_ muscle to the achievement of
some object—who persistently grasps pen.
plow or hoe and delves deep that he may
carve for himself a name among the hon-
ored of the earth, and I will show you the
noblest work of God.” Show me the man
who twenty five or thirty years ago grasped
his ax and bent every muscle to carve for
himself a home, and who has since persis-
tently grasped plow and hoe and delved
deep that he might maintain himself and
family, and I will show you a man broken
down, aged before his time, physically a
wreck. This man can tell you of the acres
of forest he has felled, of the thousands of
rails he has split, how he has risen with the
dawn and logged all day, and burned brush
and log heaps at night, that he labored four-
teen hours per day holding a jumping shov-
el among the stumps and roots. Thus was the
strength and energy of his early manhood
spent. But that was in the by gone days.
It has been years, ever since it was so hard
for him to be a good Methodist because of

that shovel plow and those roots. He has
been a successful farmer, Mother Earth has
yielded him abundance. Surely now he
lives in case and comfort, his dwelling of
symmetrical beauty surrounded with ar-
tistic taste, else he has become shirtless, or
lacks refinement.

Do you know that after that land was
cleared by-ugh, briers and noxious weeds
gxew spontaneous, while wheat and corn

did not, that the best fencing needs oft
repairing, that taxes have been yearly due,
that every dollar of improvement has been
taxed as soon as made, that he has never
had the privilige of setting a price on an ar-
ticle he has produced? _

Thus has he labored on, stupidly taking
what was allowed him, saving a little by
strict economy. never pausing, except to go
to election and vote with his party. In
spite of the improved machinery it took
last year’s crop to purchase, he feels worn
when the harvest is ended, and dares to
pause to think. The yield has not been
what he expected and the price is not what
he had hoped. He wonders if he will be
able to put up that neat picket fence with
automatic gate this fall. He had intended
to have it completed before peaches ripened,
when his wife might expect some of her city
friends to call on her.

With a long drawn breath he takes up the
local paper. The first article that meets his
eye cost the editor very little effort to write
“Farmers clear your fence corners. If cut
in August every vile and evil thing will
surely die the death of the wicked.”
“ Bless me,” says the farmer, “I knew that
and ought not to have paused. Thank you
Mr. Editor for prompting me.” Obediently
but wearily he grasps his brush-hook. Ver-
ily the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak,
that clump of elder bush looks more formi-
dable to him now then did the mighty oak
whenghe grasped ax, maul and wedge.

From many sources he receives these
promptings. Do not weary in well doing,
be vigilant, be economical. Labor without
ceasing and of everything give unto us. Do
not pause to thing, do not enquire what he-
comes of all the wealth you produce. We
have minds -to grapple with that subject,
you attend to your plowing.

Let not the farmer desert the plow or hoe,
nor the hay sythe, and brush-hook, but at the
same time understandingly grasp the ballot,
which is his by right of being a male citizen
of this great republic. ’Tis time he thought
and voted for himself. Then when bankers
and lawyers no longer “reign supreme in the
halls of congress,” but the farmer and his
interests are represented there, when agricul-
ture has become as honorable and lucrative
as other professions and the farmer the ac
knowledged peer of any in the land, then will
he stand forth in his manhood : the noble
work of God.

But, again does shiftlesness enter the farm
er’s house, taking posession of every nook
and corner. I think not, as the sister de-
fines it “reading novels when the dishes are
unwashed.” Very little novel reading or
romance of any kind enters into the daily
routine of the life of a farmer’s wife. It is
stern realities she has to deal with, and well
and patiently does she meet them. She in-
deed finds no time for inaction. If some
care burdened sister falters, is discouraged
and heart sick, feeling that her life energies
are being exhausted and mind dwarfed by
this incessant toiling, says, I can never get
to the end of my burdens and have no heart
to try, let those that are stronger and
more hopeful stoop from their delectable
heights to help and encourage. Tell her to
take a few moments rest although she may
feel she is stealing them. It is an innocent
kind. of theft, taking what is one’s own.
Let her open the last magazine or unfofd the
last VISITOR. Mind and body will be re-
freshed. She will take up her tasks with
renewed energy and the toils of the day will
be lightened. There is a wrong somewhere
when mortals are overtasked. And woe be
unto them at whose door the sin lieth.

___j.___________.._
The State Fair.

According to the promise given in our
last we shall endeavor to jot down afew
items concerning the State fair. Although
we find it difficult to make aselection where
so many beautiful and rare objects met the
view. A

But true to our womanly instincts the
flower show was the first to receive atten-
tion and surely the Indian girl of Lallah
Rookh would have found her paradise here.
In Vick’s collection especially the variety
and beauty of the gladiolas and dahlias were
beyond any thing we ever imagined. The
designs in everlasting flowers for funeral
purposes were unique and beautiful.

The Gall co.lections of pictures was next
in order and arich treat it was. One pic-
ture of Aurora especially etherial in its lov-
liness; the glow of the early mom on her
face, A view on the Nile, A Madona,
copied from Raphael, The marriage con-
tract, Nydia, and a host of others that we
have marked in our catalogue.

Passing along we come to the specimens
of needle work, the silk quilts and curtains
and though we admired their beauty the
bare idea of the amount of work staggered
us and we must confess we questioned the
taste of piece workcurtains although of silk.
The silk embroidery was lovely in design and
execution. The rugs displayed by the dif-
ferent merchants struck us as being uncom-
monly ugly. One Turcornan valued at $65
was surely a marvel of, homeliness..
The hand painted china seemed too pretty
to be soiled by use.

Of course the canned fruit came in for a
share of attention. That preserved by using
Salycilic acid being perfect. Perhaps some
ofour lady readers would like the receipt:
One drachm of acid to four quarts of fruit.

OCTOBER 15, 1882.

The Apiary next where the crisp white hon-
eycomb was being manufaetured by the
busy bees also specimens of honey, wax,
vinegar, etc.

A glance at the luxurious carriages, and
we start for the machinery. Saw the non-
elevating binder from Toledo, the rotary
harrow, some fine wire work and reached
the cattle grounds in time to see a splendid
drove of Holsteins driven past to which I
confess being partial. The other varieties
had a fair showing. The Lincoln sheep
were enormous for size. The threatening
rains prevented a longer visit and we has-
tened to leave the grounds.

We were glad to see our prohibition
friends on the ground distributing papers
and also saw the Grange tent. The fair was
a success financially, some $18,000 being tak-
en at the gate exclusive of booth rents.

One feature connected with the fair struck
us with shame and abhorrance and that was
the fact that not only lager beer but liquor
was sold on the grounds freely as lemonade
under license given them by the officers or
executive committee. Drunken men and
boys reeling about the grounds through the
day and made . night hideous with licen-
tious drunken orgies that would have dis-
graced a party of savages. Is this a part and
parcel of an agricultural fair, a fit place for
our children to attend. VVe, are told such
things are necessary to enable them to meet
expenses. In view of the large entrance
fee, and that paid by showmen for the priv-
ilege of exhibiting their hum-bugs, for a
right royal collection is to be found there,
from the nude negro to the mermaid, the
sum charged for entering any article or
stock, we insist that it is unnecessary and
demoralizing.

If there ever was a time for temperance peo-
ple to show their colors, it is now. Is public
taste so vitiated as to accept one of the mor-
ceaus, the Jackson wagon niinstrels, saw fit
to regale the crowd with, was the maudlin
antics of a drunken negro with a black bot-
tle. This is encouraging agriculture and a
taste for the fine arts forsooth.

VVe see that our old friend W. Ball has
been elected as one of the officers, we hope
he will prove a true patron and honor the
cause by a righteous ‘condemnation of such

dishonest trickery.
Mus. R. E. SMITH.

Brooklyn, Jackson Co
A Trip to Muskegon.

I only reiterate the sentiments of many
a faithful wife, and mother, when I say, a
respite from care, work, and responsibily,
and leaving home be it ever so comfortable,
and pleasant is a positive relief.
There are times in the life of every
housekeeper, when- the monotony, care,
and hardship, weigh her down merci-
lessly and she has staid so long at the helm
of the ship of state, ,(namely household du-
ties,) trying to guide matters in the right
channel, until she finds that her strength
is giving way, and vitillty oozing out at
every pore, bringing in its stead, nervous
prostration, or what is nearly as bad a fit of
the “blues,”until she imagines her lot in
life the hardest, and the circumstances sur-
rounding her the most unfavorable, that
any woman is obliged to submit to.

Strange as it may seem “it doeth good
like a medicine” and changes the tenor of
our lives to go from our own homes surround-
ed with luxuries and seemingly everything
to bring unalloyed happiness and go into
other homes and know of the trials, poor
health, or perhaps discomfort, that beset the
inmates on every hand. To compare our
life with that of others often brings content-
ment with our own lot and what once ap-
peared like gigantic mountains towering so
high that we fail to see the brightness be-
yond, we behold seemingly only little
heaps of sand which a favorable wind will
scatter, leaving blessings and pleasures,
where we only thought to find irksome du-
ties. '

Putting my theory in practice, that leav-
ing-home brings positive relief, I put my
work, care, and responsibilities on younger
and stranger shoulders than my own and
the morning of the 11th of September I took
the train to Muskegon, loitering along the
way, occasionally, to visit relatives and ac-
quaintances-—Our first stopping place after
three hours ride on the cars was at Ovid, an
active thriving town of a healthy growth,
and a good class of citizens. They have a
new enterprise, a fruit drying establishment
which takes care of three hundred bushels
of apples per day, furnishing employment
for men, women and boys and girls. We
spent four hours with an uncle, one of those
energetic, self reliant, hospitable men of New
England birth, brought up on the barren
hills amid rocks where (it has been said)
they “sharpened the sheep’s nose” so
they could pick up their living. The time
sped so rapidly that when the time for the
next train was due we felt that we had not
seen all we wished to.

We took the train for Saranac to visit a
cousin who was brought up in my father's
house and shared with me a mother’s care.
We went two miles out from the village
over the great iron bridge. up and down
hills and flats which are overfiowed every
year by the Grand river, causing great de-
struction of property and endangering the
life of those who attempt to reach the vil
lage during high water time. I was not

favorably impressed with the town, yet I

 

suppose it has its advantages as well as dis
advantages. I found my cousin living
in a pleasant locality on a farm, with abun-
dance of fruit, good yield of crops grown
this year, but she is one of those weary,
pale faced women, with baby in arms, little
on es clinging to her skirts, older children to
guide and restrain, and so much work wait-
ing to be done. How many such women
there are whose weary, tired feet climb
the rugged way because they must.

We spent one night and one day, then
took the train for Grand Rapids, the val-
ley city, arriving at six in the evening, and
from the dust and smoke could not see the
city, as we rode in the hack to our stopping
place on the west side of the river. I had an-
ticipated spending considerable time in this
busy, thriving town and visiting places of
interest and strengthening the already fav-
orable opinions I had formed of its enter-
prise, but circumstances did not favor our
stay and we were obliged to hasten.

On the morning of the the 13th we took
the train for Jennisonville, Ottawa county,
to visit a friend whose acquaintance I made
at the State Grange. She was the editor of
the “Home” department of the Agricultural
World, printed at Grand Rapids. Her
nomde-plume is “Patty Porcelaine.” It is
rather new in the vicinity in which she
lives and as we rode to her home two miles
from the station I saw the tall pines and
land covered with stumps and pine logs.
They have a new kind of fence made of pine
stumps and there is a right and wrong way
of making it and it is said to be of great dur-
ability, but as it was the first I ever saw of
its kind, I could only see the utility, not
the beauty.

One writer has said that he had
great admiration for the man who remain-
ed at the old homestead, where his grand
father and father had lived a -great
many years and reared their families;
but I have a greater admiration for the-
man and his wife who with persistent effort,
courage, ambition, and endurance. com-
mences on an entire new farm and cuts
down the trees,digs out the stumps, burns up
such quantities of logs and makes a desir
able home for his family. There surely
cannot be much romance about pioneer life
but hard earnest toil. '

I found sister Patty's home very pleasant‘

in its surroundings, good barns, choice varie-
ties of fruit and flowers, and vine clad porch
Within doors, cheerful, sunlight creeping
in at the windows notwithstanding the car-
pets were gay and lively in the blending of
colors; rare pieces of statuary, choice
houseplants, and a well filled library of books
of the standard authors, and enough pictures
on the walls to please, not surfeit the eye of
the beholder—-and one more convincing
proof that all the beautiful things are not
confined to homes in the city, but the home
of the farmer can be, and is, made attractive
by a judicious expenditure of money earned
by the sweat of the brow and tilling the
soil.

This lady has for her motto‘What is worth
doing at all is worth doing well.’ I would
not have the readers of the VISITOR think I
am given to undue flattery, (I think I am
not), but I hold there is a certain amount of
just appreciation due those who strive to do
well. A few patrons whom I had met at
the State Grange were invited in to visit
with us, Bro. and Sister Porter of Wyoming
Grange and Bro. and Sister Day of blaster
notoriety, and we had a very enjoyable day of
it. We went to the plaster mills but they
were not rushing there at that time, but I
saw many things connected with the mills
new and interesting to me. “lo also went
to the plaster bed and saw the men taking
out the rock and loading a car for the mill
and blasting the rock. I also saw the bean
tiful grounds where the first State Grange
Dicnic was held.

We visited the hall of Wyoming Grange
and found it quite homelike in its arrange-
ments, especially the kitchen and dining
room, combining comfort and utility, and I
think a feast prepared by the ladies of Wy-
oming Grange would not leave so much of
weariness and overwork asin some other
halls I know of.

Friday morning, 15th, we leave Jennison-
ville for Muskegon, the city of sand and
sawdust, and 20,000 inhabitants. It is a
lumbering town and there are forty mills
located around Muskegon Lake, turning out
vast quantities of lumber and shingle, and
furnishing employment for a great many
men. The population is badly mixed with
foreigners; some of them mike good citi-
zens, but there is considerable intemperance
and spending the Sabbath as a holiday. It
is not as quiet and restful a place as a more
inland town, but if one has vitality, energy
and vim, and a desire to accumulate money
rapidly there is a good opportunity here.

I came to Muskegon to visit a nephew.
Dr. Donelson. During my stay with them
we went out six miles to Lake Harbor to
the fruit farm of G. E. Antisdalo. He has
four thousand peach trees in one body and
twenty-one acres of strawberry plants, be-
sides apples, pears, plums. and Lawton
blackberries in great abundance. .

He is located near Lake Michigan and
his fruits are shipped from the pier about a
half mile from his home. All through this
locality people raise fruit in great quanti-
ties; either for M uskegon or Chicago mar-
ket.

 

\Vhile we were taking tea at Mr. Autis-
dale’s, I learned that a friend of my youth-
ful days lived about a mile from there. W e
drove over to make a call but it extended
to a visit of all night and part of the next
day, and how our tongues did “wag!" We
talked of the past, of joys and sorrows, of
the dear ones gone on before us to a better
home, where sorrow and trial is never
known. But as the best of friends must
part we bade each other goodbye and re-
turned to Muskegon in time to take the
boat Depere bound for Chicago by way of
Grand Haven.

Muskegon Lake was very still and calm
but when we reached the waters of Lake
Michigan they were very turbulent, the
waves dashed against our boat causing it
to rock badly, but it rode strongly and
proudly on. I enjoyed the ride exceedingly
until about two thirds of the way to th e
Haven and tried to be brave and not get
sea-sick, but I was obliged to go into the
cabin and all the pleasure was over for
that afternoon. My friends urged me to go
outside and see the sights as we neared the
Haven, but I could not hold my head up
and felt no interest in sight-seeing.

\Ve came back to Muskegon by railway,
in the evening. The next day was spent
riding with the Doctor to see his patients
and different parts of the city, and up to
the boom where hundreds of men were sort-
ing, and sending the logs down to the mills,
and we went up into the new city hall and
had a grand view of the city. There is a
fine school building being buil: this sum-
mer and some fine residences, and in many
parts shade trees are grow.ug nicely, but I
do not see how they can drive in such sandy
soil.

\Vednesday morning 20th, we started for
home feeling renovated in body and mind
though tired, for as one lady remarked, “a
person can make hard work of play and
though it is nice to go from home it is ever
so nice to go home again. MYRA.

A Woman’s Victory.

When they l‘P.‘l(Clit‘(l the depot, M1‘. Mann
and his wife gazed with unspeakable dis-
appointment at the receding train which was
just pulling from the bridge switch at the
rate of :1 thous:lnd miles a minute. The first
impulse was to run after it, but, us the train
was out of sight and wlxi.~:tling for Sugctown
before they could act on the Impulse, tl1ey1_re-
unlined in the c2n'ri:igc and discousolutely
turned the liorscs” head liOl1leWlll'(l.

“It all comes of lmving to wait on a woman
to get rc:uly.” Mr. Mann broke in very grimly.

“l was ready bci'o1‘c you vms," replied lilS
\\'il'c.”

“Great l1eu.v<-us!“ cried Mr. Mann, in
i1'1'cprcssible iInputicr1ce,je1'klI1g the horses’
jaws out of place, "just listen to that; and I
set out in the buggy vclling for you to come
along until the whole ncighdorhood heard
me.’

“Ycs,” said Mrs. Mann, with a provoking
placidity which no one but a woman can
ilssumc; “anti cvc1'_v time I started down the
steps you sent me back for something you
inn forgotten."

M1‘.I\Iann grozmcd. “This is too much to
hear, when everybody knows that if I was
going to Europe I would just rush into the
house, put on :1 clean slli1‘t,;:ml» up my grip-
sack, and fly, while you would want. at lcust
six months for prcliininary pn-pzwatioiis,
and (lawdle around the \vhole day of sturtiilg
until every train left town.”

Well, the upshot of the matter was that
the Mzums put off their visit to ‘Aurora until
the next wcek, and it was agreed that each one
should get ready and go down to the train
and go, and the one failed to be ready should
be left. The day of the match came around
in due time. The train was to start at 10:30,
and Mr. Mann, after attending to his business,
went home at 9:45.

“Now then,” he shouted, “only three—quart-
ers of an hour until train time. Fly around;
a fair field and 110 fav<-rs, you know.”

And away they flew. Mr. Mann bulged in.
to his room, and rushedinto that one, and
dived into one closet after anoihm‘ with in-
conceivable rapidity, cbuckling under his
breath all the time, to think how cheap Mrs.
Mann would feel when he started off alone.
He stopped on his way up-stairs to pull off
his heav boots to save time. For the same
reason e pulled off his coat as he run
through the (lining-room and hung it on the
corner of the silver closet. Then he jerked
off his Vest as he run through the hall and
tossed it on a hook on the hat-rack, and by
the time he reached his room he was ready‘
to plunge into his clean clothes. He pulled
out a bureau drawer and began to paw at the
things like a Scotch terrier after a rat.

“Eleanor.” he scbrieked. "where are my
shirts 1*”

“In your bureau-drawer,"
replied.

“Well, by thunder, they ain’t!” said Mr.
Mann, a little annoyed. “I’ve emptied every
last thin in it that ever was before.”

Mrs. 3' zillil stepped back it few paces, held
her head to one side, and, after satisfyiiig
herself that the crimp would do and stay
where she put it, quietly replied:

“These thin s scattered around on the floor
are all mine. ’robably you lxaven’t been look-
ing in your own drawer."

"'1 don’ see.” testily replied the husband,
“why you couldn‘t liave put my things out
for me when you had nothing else to do all
morning’. _ _ ,

“Because," she said, settling herself into an
udditional article if raixnent, with awful
deliberation “nobody put mine out for me.
A fair field and no favors, my dear.”

Mr. Mann plunged into his shirt like or
mad bull at a red tiag._ _ . _

“Foul I” he shouted, In a malicious triumph,
“no button on the neck.”

“Because,” she said sweetly, after a delib-
erate stare at the fidgeting, impatient man,
during which she buttone her dress and put
eleven ins where they would do _the most
good, “ ecause you have got the shirt wrong»
side out.” '

When Mr. Mann slid out of that shirt he be-

an to sweat. He dropped the shirt three times
gefore he got it on, and while It was over his
head he heard the clock strike _ten. When
his head came through he saw his wife coax-
ing the ends and bows of her necktie.

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THE GRANGE YESZEOE.

“Wiiere are my shirt studs 1”’ he cried.

His wife went out into another room and
presently came back with her hat and gloves,
and saw him emptying‘ all the boxes he could
find in and about the bureau. Then she said:

“In the shirt you took off.”

The lady put on her gloves while he hunted
up and down for his cuff buttons

“Eleaiior," he snarled at last, “I believe
youwmust know where those cuff buttons
are.

“‘I havcn’t Se8ll_lll€Il1,.' said the lady set-
tling her hat. ‘‘Didn’t you lay them on the
Window-sill in the setting-room last niglit 2*”

Her husband remenibered, and he went
down stairs on the run. Ile stepped on one
of his boots and was immediately landed in
the hall at the foot of the stairs with iieatness
and dispatch, attended in the transmission
witii more bumps than he could count with
a. Webb's adder, and landing with a bang
like the Hell Gate explosion.

“Are you nearly ready, Algernon ‘i" asked
the wife of his family, sweetly, leaning over
the banister.

The unhappy man groaned.

“Can't you throw down that other boot 1*"
-he asked.

His wife pityingly kicked it at him.

“My valise 2*" he inquired, as he tugged
away at the boot.

“L p in (your dressing room,” she answer-d.

“Packe 2"’

“I do not kiiow—uiiless you acked it
yourself—probabl not,” she re led, with
her hand on the oor-knob, “I ad barely

time to pack my own."

She was passing out of the ate when the
door opened and he shouted: “ here in the
name of goodness did you put my vest? It
has all my money in it."

“You threw it on the hat-rack,” she called
back. “Good-by, dear.”

Before she got to the corner of the street
she was hailed again.

“Eleanor! Eleanor! Eleanor Mann! Did
you wear off my coat?"

She paused and turned, after signaling the
street-car man, to say:

“You threw it on the silver closet."

And the street-car ingul fed her graceful
figure, and she was seen no more. But the
neighbors say that they heard Mr. Mann
charging up and down the house, rushin
out to the front door every now and then an
shrieking up the deserted street after the
unconscious Mrs. Mann to know where his
hat was, and where she put his valise key,
and if she had any clean socks and under-
shirts, and that there wasii’t a clean collar
in the house. And when he went at last, he
left the kitchen door open, side door, all the
downstairs windows and front gate open.
And the louiigers around the depot recently
were somewhat amused just, as the train
was pulling oirt of sight down in the yards,
to see a flushed, perspiriiig man, with his hat
-on sideways, his vest buttoned two buttons
to high, his cuifsuiibuttoned and. necktie dy-
ing, and grip-sack flapping open and shut like
a demented shutter on a March night, and a
door key in his hand, dash wildly across the
platforni, and halt in the middle of the track,
glaring in dejected, im rotent, wrathful
mortincation at the eparting train,
and sliaking his list at a pretty woman, who
was throwing kisses at him from the
rear platform of the last car.

 

Do it Well.
’,:.Wliatever you do, do it well. A job sliglit-
cd, because it is apparently uiiiiuportant,
leads to habitual neglect, so that men degen-
erate iiiseiisibly iiito had workmen.

“ That is a rough job," said a foreman in
our hearing, recently, and he meant that it
was 21 piece of work not elegant in itself, but
strongly made and well put together.

Training the hand and eye to do work well
leads individuals to form correct habits in
other respects, and a good workman is, in
most cases, a good citizen. No one need
hope to rise above his present situation who
suffers small things to pass by unimproved,
or who neglects, metaphorically speaking, to
pick up a cent because it is not a dollar.

Some of the wisest law-makers, the best
statesmen, the most gifted artists, the most
merciful judges, the most ingenious mechan-
ics, rose from the great mass.

A rival of a certain lawyer sou ht to hu-
miliate him publicly by saying, “ ’ou black-
edmy father’s boots once.” “Yes,” replied
the lawyer, unabashed, “and did ‘it well.”
And because of his habit of doing even
mean things well, he rose to greater.

Take heart, all who toil. all youths in
humble situation, all in adverse circum-
tances, and those who _labor unappreciated.
If it be but to drive the plow, strive to do it
Well; if it be but to wax thread, wax it well;
if only to cut bolts, make good ones; or to
blow the bellows, keep the iron hot. It is
attention to business that lifts the feet high-
er up on the ladder.

 

Living to Purpose.

“Live for some purpose in the world. Act
your part well. ill up the measure of your
duty to others. Conduct yourself so that you
will be missed with sorrow when you are
gone. Multitudes of your species are living
in such a selfish manner that they are not
likely to be remembered after their disa -
pearance. They leave behind them scarce y
any trace of their existence, but are forgot-
ten almost as though they had not been.
They are, while they live, like one pebble ly-
ing unobserved among a million on the
shore; and when they die, they are like the
same pebble thrown into the sea, which just
ruflies the surface, sinks and is forgotten,
without being missed from the beach. They
-are neither regretted by the rich, wanted by
the poor nor celebrated by the learned. Who
has been the better for their life? Who has
been the worse for their death ‘:’ Whose tears
have they dried up‘? Whose wants supplied?
Whose miseries have they healed? Who
would unbar the gates of life to re-admit
them to existence? Or what face would
greet them back a ain to our world with a
smile? Wretch _
existence! Seliishness is its own curse; it is
a starving vice. The man who does no good,
‘gets none. He is like the heath in the des-
ert, neither yielding fruit nor seeing when
good cometh; a stunted, dwarfish, miserable
.shrub.”—J. A. James. ~

 

DPEOPLE ne_edn’t.wonder at the scarcity of -

good servant girls. If a girl is good for any-
‘thing, some fe low’s oing to find it out and
marry her.—Boston oat.

 

A YOUNG man in a. train was making fun

' of a. lady’.-3 hat to an elderly dgentlcman in a

seat with him. “Yes," sai his seat-mate,
“that's my wife, and I told her if she wore
tléat bonnet that some fool would make fun
0 it.”

, unproductive mode of.

Cjliuutli.-3’ flepaqtmenl.

KNOWLEDGE THE KEY TO SUCCESS.

(A CHILD'S RECITATION.)

I have found where the key of success is,
Or I know the place where it lies;

And any one can get it
And open the door, if he tries.

It is up on the hill of knowledge;
A long, steep hill to climb.

But I'm young, and strong, and willing,
And I'll reach the top in time.

Yes, u on the hill of knowledge,
On t e very to , is the kov

That shall open a door of fortune
And the door of cucceu for me.

I will never pause, nor be idle;
I will never waste my days;

But I'll climb up the hill of knowledge,
For her way: are pleasant ways.

I will turn from the paths of the idle,
And the loiteror’s way forlakc;

I will trust in the good bank, wisdom,
That will never fail nor break;

And up the the hill of knowledge
My feet shall gladly press,

Till I hold the key that shall open
The massive door to success.

Dancing——The Other Side.

Dear Nieces and Nephewsr-I have been
thinking on your plan as to appointing
judges to decide pro or con on the dance
question, and although I thank you for
your suggestion I do not think it best in
this instance.

The subject of dancing is one on which
it is next to impossible to change a person's
views by any amount of argument, for
while much harm may come from the prac-
tice, it does not necessarily follow that it
must come. Aperson who sees the harm,
either will not, or else has no opportunity
to see the other side, - while one who
dances only in private houses with inti-
ate friends, for the exercise, as well as the
pleasure of the motion to the music, sees
no harm nor can be made to see it.

Nettie Giflf'ord‘sa.ys “the people who fre-
quentdances and balls are usually of the
lower classes and are those with whom a
person that thoroughly respects himself will
not associate.” Now I differ from Nettie.
Her remark holds good with regard to pub-
lic balls--(but at any public place you would
be obliged to associate with those same per-
sons.) And we “who thoroughly respect
ourselves” do not go to public places, we
meet our friends at our homes and do you
think there would be more harmin dan-
cing, than in playing the gamesthat are
neither instructive nor elevating? And I
have noticed that young people either do
one or the other.

We all admire the skill and graceful mo-
tion of the soldier in marching, presenting
arms, etc.,but is there more skill and grace
shown by them than there is shown in the
dance called the Lancers, as danced by those
who have taken enough interest and pride
to become trained? And as to “giving all
one’s mind to it,” making ones self totally
unfit for mental or physicsl‘work by it,” I
should say a person who would go to those
extremes would go just as far in some-
thing else. A young person who cannot
control his desire for amusements so as not
to interfere with his work will never be
anything but weak-minded, blown hither
and thither by every wind.

You see I have taken the side of dancing,
for you all took the opposite, and there
must be two sides to every question. But
let me say if you do not consider it right to
dance don’t do it. If there is the least dan-
ger of being thrown into the society of
those with whom it would be a detriment
for you to associate, never dance. But be-
cause a person does drnce do not make up
your mind, that instant, that he is an unfit
associate, and that his brains have gone to
his heels.

But about the subjects on which ' I asked
your opinion in the paper of Sept. 1. No
one has given an opinion but Laura. I
want to hear from you all. VVill “Will”
give us his thoughts on the subject?

Do write. If you do not approve of my
subject choose one to suit yourself.

AIJNT NINA.

 

A Niece’s Views. I

Dear Aunt Nina .-——Home once more and
in school, so I will once again lift my pen
for the Youth’s Department. I have been
so busy this summer that I have hardly had
time to read the dear old Vrsrron, much less
write for it. I hope our kind Auntie really
enjoyed her vacation and came home feeling
everso much refreshed.

Am I to understand that the subject of
dancing is open for discussion ? If so I will
say my say now. I disapprove of dancing
very much. There are, of course, some
dances with which the most fastidious can
find no fault; That is a. pleasant little time
where evérvbodyknows everybody else and
where each and every one else are good and

respectable people; at such a place one can,

have a pleasant time, and dancing is no sin.

But, Oh! ye mothers, who have with ten-
derest love guarded your pure and precious
daughters from every thought and breath of
evil but think dancing is no harm, how can
you allow these pure, innocent creatures to
go night after night where everybody goes,
where wickedness and vice are covered by
the shimmer of gold, and where they will
waltz hour after hour in the arms of men

than whom the cruel, deadly serpent wound
in the nest of the dove is less harmful. And

' yet you do, every day we see it, and after one

night spent in whirling round and round in
the embrace of wicked and depraved men
whose very touch is contamination, our
girls can never be just the same innocent
creatures they were before. Now, dear
Cousins. do not think I am a prude, who
knows of dancing only from others, forI am
not. I have attended a great many dances,
but I cannot find half the pleasure in one of
them that I find in a single half-day of the
Grange.

Now, Laura, give us your opinion of dun-
cing.

Nettie Gifford, did you mean to tell us you
were married ‘I I hear that one of our
“Granger girls” has been, and so perhaps
this is the reason we have heard nothing
from her this summer.

Who was it that wished us to give our
ages? I will tell you mine. I am 164, so I
hope you will all excuse me for mistakes.

It is growing late and lest I weary you I
will say, Au revoir. PRETTY BY NIGHT.

Hartford, Mich., Oct 9, 1882.

Mr. Morrison‘: Story.

Little Fred Parker was going home from
school one warm afternoon in June. The
world looked very dark to him that sum-
mer day, though the sun was shining bright-
ly. He had walked fast and began to feel
tired, so as he passed Mr. Morrison's great
machine shop he thought he would go in
awhile, and rest 9. little. All the boys liked
to go in the shop, for Mr. Morrison was al-
ways kind and pleasant, and when he found
a boy who was really interested in the work.
would take him about and explain to him
such parts of the machinery as he could un-
derstand.

Fred had some reason to feel sad that day,
it must be confessed, for the poor child was
lame and could not run about like other
boys, light of foot as the squirrels almost.
It is true he was not obliged to use a. crutch
now, as he had done for more than a year
after he fell from a. tree he was climbing to
get for his sister Anne an empty bird’s nest,
which she wanted for her canaries, as they
did not seem to succeed well in building a
nest for themselves. But still he limped
painfully, and the doctor said he always
must. A sorry prospect for an active, proud
spirited boy, truly!

And to-day the boys were playing ball,
and he had asked to be catcher-—the place
he had always liked to fill,-—but he had been
refused, and Jim Bunce, a rude, thoughtless
lad, called out, ‘Ho, Limpy Parker wants
to catch!’ And one or two others joined the
chorus, ‘Ho, Limpy !’ So Fred went in the
school room and tried to study; but he could
not, for he felt choked and his head ached,
and in spite of himself the tears came. He
did not let them fnllthough, for he was eleven
years old, and he would not be a baby if he
was lame. Afternoon school opened and
when Fred’s class was called he failed of
course, for he had not studied. Miss Winn
did not know how grieved he Was, or she
would have spoken kindly to him ; but as it
was, she toldhim he had been an idle boy.
and sent him to his seat in disgrace. And
now school was over for the day, and poor
Fred had hurried away from the other boys,
for though he knew they were not often
rude to him, yet he felt as if he could not
talk with any of them just then. So as I
have said, he walked on by himself till he
reached the machine shop, and as he went in,
the sound of its clung and whirr seemed like
the voice of a friend. Mr. Morrison stood
in the outer room, and as he caught sightof
Fred he smiled Eleasantly and said ‘Well,
my boy, so you ave come to see us again !
I suppose you will be running 9. machine
shop some of these days and perhaps you
think a lesson now and then on the subject
will not come amiss.’

'0, Mr. Morrison,’ cried Fred, and his
voice trembled, ‘I wish I could be a ma-
chinist; I would like it more than anything
else in the world; but I never can, you
know!’

‘Why not, Fred ‘.7 Wha.t’s to hinder ‘.7 That
is if you _will be patient and industrious, and
I believe you will.’ The kind, hearty tone
in which this was said just touched the
right spot in the sad little heart and he felt
as if he could tell Mr. Morrison all his troub
les. So almost before he knew it, he had
told the whole story, and finished by saying
that he hated school and study, and that he
was only a. cripple, and never could amount
to much, anyhow. And .in spite of his
eleven years he broke down at that and
sobbed piteously.

Mr. Morrison laid his hand on his shoul-
der; Fred choked back his sobs and
looked up in the kind, grave face.

‘Come with me to the ofiice,’ said the
friend, ‘I have half an hour to spare, and I
will tell you a story.’

When the office door closed on them and
they were comfortably seated, ‘Now,’ said
Mr. Morrison, ‘you have of course noticed,
Fred, that you have to speak somewhat
louder to me than to most other people.’

‘Why, yes,’ was the wondering answer,
‘but I thought it was because the machinery
makes so much noise.’

‘No, that is not the only reason,’ was the
reply; I am partly deaf ; and have been so
in fact ever since I can remembr. I had the
scarlet fever when I was a. little fellow only
two or three years old, and that caused it.
My mother supposed at first that I would
out-grow it; but the years passed and I gradu-
ally became worse, till when I was as old as
you, Fred, I was usually called ‘Widow
Morrison’s deaf Charlie.’ For you see my
father died soon after my illness, and as my
mother was left with but little means she
had a hard struggle to bring us up. re-
member how I used to wish I could help her
but there never seemed to be any way in
which I could earn on y money, for I was
small of my age, and my deafness made me
timid and afraid of being laughed at.

‘M mother wanted me to go to school,
but could not unde_rsta.nd’what the teach-
er said ver well, and really I don’t suppose
I tried to 030; at all events I fell behind
in my classes, and so grew to hate school,
and everything connected with it. Finally,
my mother's sister from another town came

to visit us, and told of a celebrated doctor,-

who she was sure could cure deafness. But
it would cost a great deal of money, and
mother had not a cent to spare.

 

‘I will remember how she came to my
bed that night. after she thought I was
a-leep; I was not, however, but lay awake
wishing I was a man and could earn money
enough to pa the great doctor She knelt
down by the ad and I heard her crying be-
cause she was to poor to get help for me.
I loved my mother with all my heart, and
I could not bear to hear her grieve; so I
sprang up in bed, put my arms around her
and begged her not to cry. I told her I was
growingagreat boy, and I knew I could
soon help myself, and her too. She was
comforted at last, more I think because of
my sympathy than from any assistance she
imagined I would be to her. She went to
bed, and I lay a long time awake, thinking.
I tried to plan some way by which I could
hope to earn the money I so wanted, but
utterly failed. Of course I might have got
somejobs about town, but I k w very well
that my mother would not hear to my get-
ting what she called a . street education. I
had always felt the stongcst desire to become
a michinest; but there was no chance to
learn in our village, and I was too young to
leave home, so that seemed out of the ques-
tion. Well, I lay tossing restlessly about,
and at last said to myself, ‘There is nothiu
for me to do! I may as well give up ant
grow to be a deaf no-nothing, and always be
a burden to poor mother.’ But then came
the thought—I need not always be a no-noth-
iug if I am deaf; I can hear well enough to
learn something at school, and I will try.
I went to sleep feeling better, and in the
morning told m resolution to mother. She
was very glad, or she had I know always
dreaded the task of forcing me to school, and
often let me stay away because I begged so
hard to do so.

‘So I went to school that year and did my
very best; and when the teacher saw how
anxious I was to improve she tried in every
way to help me. The next year began in
the some way, and I was becoming quite a
scholar‘. Don't think,however, that study
became easy to me all at once, for that was
not the case. I was often discouraged, and
I am afraid sometimes cross; but mother
helped me through it all. When the second
year was about half finished, the touch-
er went to mother one day and told her that
her uncle, a mac-hinesl in the same town
where the great doctor lived, wanted 9. faith-
ful, industrious boy to learn the business,
and she had told him of me. I was old
enough now so mother was willin to trust
me away from home. But my 4 eafness—
would it do for me to go in a. machine shop
where the noise and rattle of the machinery
might cause me to loose the little hearing I
had ‘P Here was a difficulty surely; but when
Mr. VVilson, my employer, lreard that if the
doctor could treat me there was a great hope
of my getting better, he said that he would
pay the fee, and I might work for him to
repay it. Mother and I felt as if a new
world had opened to us then, you may be
sure.

‘So I ciiiie here with Mr. \Vilson, for it
was in this town he lived, and the doctor
examined my ears. He said that though I
never could entirely regain my hearing I
would be in time much better and able to
work in the shop, and so it proved.

‘Well, Fred, all that happened nearly
thirty years ago. Mr. \Vil.-ion retired from
business when he grew old and I took lll.-2
place; ands. better friend 1 think no U‘ y
ever had; and I try to repay him by doing
for other boys something of what he did for
me. My mother lives with me, and thank
God, I am able to make her old age rest-
ful and happy.

‘Now, my boy, don’t be discouraged. You
know we are told to ‘do first the duty which
lies nearest our hand ;’ and doubtless your
first duty, as mine was, is to go to school
and do your best there. And though you
may have many dark days, I am sure you
will‘at last succeed.

And did Mr. Morrison’s prophecy prove
true? I cannot tell that, for it is but little
more than a year since it was made. But
this'I know at the last examinations Miss
Winn said, ‘Fred Parker stood among the
very best in his class.’—The Lever.

 

I1 is Hall Democratic and Hall Republican.

Henry Watterson, editor of The Louisville
Courier-Journaawriting from New York to
his newspaper, says: “There is no broad line
of demarkatioir between the two parties.
But both are too strongto think of breaking
up. Assuredly they will not until the princi-
ples of a new party are organized and
arrangetl, and the disaffected elements are
nunierous enough and suliiciently liai'moiiiz-
ed to take hold of them with coherency and
vigor. Whyis it that Democrats cannot see
en masse one and all, the great opportunity
which is open to the party to become a real
and thorough reformer? It can never come
into power until it does. Just now it is
hardly an opposition. On half the swindles
of the day half the l)cmocrats in congress are
llepiiblicaiis, and a third of the Republicans
Democrats. We shall not win, nor deserve to
win, as long as this lasts. We shall hold
States, perhaps, and occasionally have a
majority in one or other of the houses of
con ress, but we shall not have the means to
per ect any measure looking to the improve-
men% of our government or any of its depart-
men s.”

 

The Afleclionale Son.

It is all very well to be polite to ladies, but
some people in this country carry it to far.
There were several persons in A Galveston
avenue car, and one of them was smoking,
which was allowed, as there were no ladies
in the car. A rough looking country cus-
tomer, with an expression that reminded
one of an Irish potato, scowled 9. time or so at
the smoking, and finally said:

“You ain't got no right to smoke when
there are ladies inthe car.”

“I don’t see any ladies,” replied the aston-
ished smoker, looking around.”

“Maybe not, but my mother was A woman,
and you sha.n’t smoke while I am in the car,
out of respect to her memory.”

The smoker zed at the homely features
of the man wit a mother, andthen, throw-
ing the cigar out of the window, said:

“Why didn't you tell me sooner your
mother was a woman, if you knew it?” -
Galveston News.

 

IN Spain on old custom among the «rural
peo la is never to eat fruit out-of-doors
wit out planting‘ the seed. The roads are
lined with trees, whose fruit is free to all.
An old proverb says: “The man has not
lived in vain who plants 9. good tree in the
right place. ”

A ('ER'l‘.\l.\' l;l\\'_\'e1‘ had his portrait taken
in his favorite attitude —standing, with one
hand in his pocket. His friends and clients
all said. "how iiatiiral ."‘ .\n old f;u‘niei' only
dissented. "Tillllt natural said he, “dont
you see he has got his hand in his pocket?
To look natural it ought to be in somebody
else's pocket."

THE REAPER DEATH.

WHITE.—At a meeting of the Chippewa Grange
No. 517, P. of H. the following resolutions were un-
animously adopted.

Wnsznrus, The great master has called on our
Brother John White,uncl Sister Lydia. A. White,
once, twice and thrice, since their connection with
our Order, to deliver to the arms of Him who sold,
"Suffer little children to come into Me," their infant
children, therefore

Resolved, That we, their Brothers and Sisters of
Chippewa Grange, hereby express our heart-felt sym-
pathies in this their bereavement, hoping the may
ever realize that the Lord loveth whom he an ereth
to be christened.

Ruoloed, That these resolutions be spread on the
records of this Grange, and a copy be sent to the
Gannon Visrron for publication.

Chippewa, Aug. 19, I882.

COLE—The Angel of Death has for the first time
invaded the ranks of Burns Grange, No. 160, and
taken Bro. Jonson Coma, who died Sept. 22, 1882.
Resolutions expressive of the respect and esteem in
which this brother was held, were adopted by the
Grange, and entered upon it minutes, also that the
hall be draped in mourning for three months.

Mn. 1:‘. H. Rrznvss,
Mus. T. H. Rnnvxs,

Mas J. A. Wrncox.

Burns, Oct. 5, 1882. Committee.

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be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and
increases the production of eggs. It is also of great
value to them when moltin . It is sold at the lowest
wholesale rice b R. JAMES, Kuurmoo,
GEO. W. ILL C0., 80 Woonnnrncr: S15, Dn-
rnorr, TI-IOS. MASON,»l8l Wurrrn Sir-., Crnonco,
and ALBERT STEGEMAN, ALLEGAN. Put up in
60-11). boxes (loose), price Emmi CENTS per lb., 30-lb.
boxes (of 6 5-lb. packages, Tim Cnxrs per lb.

  

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- Allll MICHIBAN HUMESTEAD -
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the most popular agricul-
tural and nmilypaper published. This widel circula-
ted paper,now in its sixth volumc,ic publishe weekly,
and sent to subscribers at 81.50 3 year including
postage. Every number contains 8 pages, 40 col-
umns of_ practical agricultural and family reading
matter, including fu reports of the West Mich'
Farmers’ Club, of which it is the oflicialorgan.
publishers ofier tor'the next thirty days to sand on
receipt of 82.00 Tun Wonnn for one year and a co y
of “Our Farmer's Account Book," containing 12
pages on fine Ledger paper, a. comprehensive syc-
tcm of book keeping adapted to the wants of practi-
cal for-men everywhere. Over 80,000 of these books
have been sold within the last year, and in many in-
stances farmers have aid itinerant book agents all
high as three dollars or them. Every farmer should
have one of these account books, but we advise them
to send direct to the Aonrouxxrurnn Wonnn, Grand
Rapids, Mich., and receive the account book and TEI
WORLD for one your for less than the book cost;
alone. Tun WORLD and Gm a Vicitor one you,
and the account book, 82 50. I)gon’t tail to mention
this paper when writing. Address,
F. M. CARROLL, Publishers,
Gnuvn Bums, Mich.

 

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THE GRANGE: VZSETOE.

OCTOBER 15, 18$.

Saving cabbage: Till Spring.

We know of no better way to preserve

cabbages through the winter than that
which we have recommended fora number
ofyears. It is to plant or set them up in

rows as they grow—— that is, with the roots

down—flll in with soil pretty freely, then

make a covering by planting two posts
where there is a fence to rest on, or four where

there is not, allowing for a pitch to carry

off the water; lay bean-poles opposite the
way of the pitch and cover with corn-

fodder or straw or boards. In using through
the winter avoid as much as possible the sun

side and close up again. VVe have not found
that setting the cabbage upside-down in the
rows, as many do, of any advantage, as we
have kept ours for more than‘ twenty years
in the way we mention in a sound, perfect
condition, through the winter into the
spring, and could even up to the first of
May if desirable. We see other methods
recommended, and they may answer just as
well, but as to our own we speak from a
long experience.—Gcrmantown Telegraph.

_______________

Filtering Cisierns.

Simply partition off one-fourth or one-third
of cistern, by a brick Wall one brick thick,
laid up in cement. Leave a three-inch open-
irgg at bottom for water to pass through
a er filtering. A quantity of filtering ma-
terial must be placed in the large part of the
cistern. First pile up small st-ones over the
opening, using large stones first, then small-
er; a bushel of cobble stones is enough.
Then put a fourth of a load of coarse sand
on top of stones. On this spread five bushels
of charcoal broken up pretty small; then as
much sand as before; charcoal again, same
amount, finish up with sand. Over all lay
a large, flat stone, for water to fall on. The
water filters through into the smaller apart-
ment, where the pum should be placed.
Some sand and dirt wil wash in at first, and
it should be cleansed out thoroughly after
first rain, after which the water wi l e per-
fectly pure and sweet.

 

THE latest telegraphic advices from Eng-
lish live stock markets are rather more en-
couraging to cattle men, but furnish no satis-
faction for the product of mutton. Sheep
are weak and lower, while cattle are firm and
strong, with an upward tendency, though
prices are not just now appreciably higher.
Good beeves are apparently about as scarce
in the United Kingdom as here, a circum-
stance which tends to a gradual equalization
of values on both sides of the Atlantic and a
return to a point where profitable exporta-
tion can be renewed from this side. A con-
siderable change in the prices must still be
made, though, before the exporter is again
safe to operate freely.—Pz'ttsburg Stoc-lmran.

 

Lnvsnnn meal or cotton-seed meal or cake
are often spoken of together or in contrast
as feeds for milch cows. There is quite a
difference between them. Linseed meal is
laxative and mild in its influence : cotton-
seed meal, stimulating and heating. The
former may be safely fed. in combination of
course, at any time, due attention being paid
to the condition of the animal ; the latter is
never a safe feed when the cow is going dry
and requires to be fed with much discretion
when she is in full milk. When injudiciously
fed it has a very marked inflammatory effect
upon the udder. It is best fed with one part
corn meal and two parts wheat bran or some
similar combination.

 

FARMERS in the United States have 5512.-
210,253,316 of capital invested in their busi-
ness. Of this amunt the value of farms is
placed at $10,196,S99,645, farm implements at
$408,516,902, live stock $500,832,187, fertilizers
$28,587,856, and fences at $'E0,765,723. From
this enormous sum it is estimated that nearly
one hundred millions of dollars is annually
collected in taxation for the support of the
local and national governments and purposes
of education. The total contribution or pro-
duction to be credited to the farmer foots up
in round numbers, $2,:300,000,000.

 

CLEANLINESS 1S most important in fowl-
houses. Dry earth in the form of powder,
scattered everywhere. will absorb the bad
odors, giving a. wholesome atmosphere to the
hen-house, and at the same time preserve the
manure iii the least offensive condition.
Beside these purposes, abox of dry earth
should be in a convenient corner of every
fowl-house for the fowls to roll in. Dust
from the highway is most convenient. Re-
place the same by an equal quantity of good
gravel, and the public will be the gainer.-
I/ive Stock Journal.

 

QUITE elaborate experiments have been
carried out in England for the purpose of
determining, of the two, which is the richer,
night’s or morning’s milk, and the decision is
decidedly in favor of the milk taken from
the cow in the evening being richer, not only
in butter makirilgl qualities, but also for
cheese making. e milk of cows fed ground
feed in winter was richer than that produced
by the same cows from grass in summer.

 

BEES never puncture fruit, and unless the
skin has been broken b other insects or
birds, they never molest it. A simple experi-
ment wil determine Whether or not bees
injure grapes. Take a bunch of sound grapes
and hang in the a iary, where the bees have
full access to it. xperieneed apiarists claim
that no single instance can be proven where
bees have punctured even one sound grape.

 

ONE advantage in pasturing sheep, and
one which greatly promotes fertility, is that
these animals naturally select the highest
points in the field for reclining at night.
Asthese spots are usually less fertile, the
feed consumed on the low lands helps to
bring up what needs fertilizin most, and
thus an equilibrium of ferti ity is pre-
served. -

 

SHEEP are said to be the “animals with
the golden hoofs,” they enrich where they
go, not only the master but the soil. Sheep
are the best manure makers, the best weed
destroyers, the best grubbers, the most easily
cared for, and require the least cost for fen-
cing and barns of all the stock kept on_ the
farm

 

THE approaching months of winter
forcibly remind us of the necessity of mak-
ing provision for the comfort and mainten-
ance of our poultry stock before cold weath-

or sets in.

1

A combination that will
produce an even grade
of Butter. winter and
summer. No ice re-
quired. Saves two-thirds

the labor.
its cost twice the first
season. A RESPONSI-
BLE AGENT wanted
where an Agent is not

It will save

located. Correspondence
Send for CIR-

CULABS and Pnrcs-Lrsr.

solicited.

G. W. Hunt, Mattawan, Van Buren County.

W. P. Herd, Lowell, Kent County.

A. H. Smith, Sparta, “ “

Charles E. Thornton, Rockford, Kent County.
Charles Pittman. Middleville, Barry County.

A. Stegeman, Allegan, Allegan County.

D. P. Newton, Watson, “ “

Simeon Staring, Ganges, “ “

E. J. McNaughton, Cooperville, Ottawa County.
Grutelius Sn er, Three Rivers, St. Joseph “
Williams & artshorn. Owosso, Shiawsssee County.
0. C. Spéaiulding, Royalton, Berrien County.

P. W. atts, Chelsea. West Washtensw County.
John Wiebe, Bear Lake, Manistee County.

J. A. Montagu, Niles, Berrien County.

Sears 4!: Messenger, Cassopolis, Cass County.
John Hoffman, Homer, Calhoun Co.

John Adams, Marshall, “

Wattles Av. Wood, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co

J. R. Brayton, Bellville. Wayne Co.

S. Andrews, Howell, Livingston Co.

A. B. Cooley, Romeo, N. W. Macomb Co.

H. H. Freeman, Lenox, N. E. Macomh Co.

D. I. Dunton, Lapeer, Lapeer Co.

B. J. Wily. Mottville, St. Jose h County.

G. M. Gardner, Litchfield, Hil sdale County.

  

AGENTS:

A c 3.1:: 1-1
CREAMER &§ll_TTER COOLER

k

MCCALL & DUNCAN, Schoolcraft, Mich.

 

J. A. Johnson, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County.
H. C. Call, Glass River, Shiawassee County.
Wm. S. Palmer, Lansing. Ingham County.
William Spalding, Hoytville, Eaton County.
Union Wind Mill Co., Albion, Jackson County.
The Bird Wind Mill Co., Kalamazoo, Kal’zoo Co.
Charles North, Trent, Muskcgon and Newaygo Co.
Nathan Winslow, Williamstown, Ingham County.
C. H. Eames, Grand Blanc, S. E. Genesee Co.
John Grose, Mooregark, St. Joseph Co.
'1‘. H. Ross & Co., owagiac, Cass County.
S. N. Thomas, Decatur, Van Buren County.
, Wm. C. Wooley, Elsie, Clinton and Gratiot Co’s.
‘ Adams dc Rue, Galeshurg, Kalamazoo County.
‘ F. L. Elms, Charlotte, Eaton Co.
J. W. Rosamau, Mariette, Sanilac Co.
Staut it Ingoldshy, Pontiac, Oakland Co.
I Dunnam & Son, Hudson, Lenawee Co.
. Slayton & Son, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co.
VVilcox Bros, Adrian, Lenawee Co.
A Chandler 6: Son. Goldwater, Branch Co.
E. S. Bellamy, Ionia, Ionia co.’E
M W Thayer, Paw Paw, Van Buren co.
S P Davis, Constantine, St. Joseph County.
Whiting & Richardson, Flint, Genesee County.

Alabasii ne

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 Ce
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
wdrk than can be done with one coat of any
other preparation on the same surface.

For sale by paint dealers everywhere.
Send for circular containing the twelve

beautiful tints. Manufactured only by AL-
ABASTINE 00.
M. B. CHURCH. Manager,

juyl-tf. Grand Rapids, Mich

 

Ionia Co., Mich.
Zl[r. Editor: — Our neighborhood has
used the Patrons’ Ingersoll Liquid Rubber
Paint and can speak of it in the highest
terms for ease of spreading, beauty. of finish
and durability, we never have met its equal,
E. S. BURNs.~
[See Advertisement.—En1ron.]

FOR SALE.

A Foua-Ton J onus’ Scams. In good order. Price,
830. Delivered at depot here.
J. H. GARDNER,
loct3t Centreville, Mich.

L I F E INSURANCE

FOR PATRONS.

The Patrons’  of Michigan

WAS ORGANIZED IS DECEMBER, 1880,

to give the Patrons of Michigan an opportunity to
belong to a

HOME INSTITUTION OF LIFE INSURANCE

that the ' could control. As its name indicates, it is
FOR T MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER AND
FOR THEM ONLY.

Its Annual Meetings occur at the same time and

lace an the annual session of the State Grange.
This feature was for the express purpose of provid-
ing for a large representation of the members of the
Society at its most important meeting of the year,
when its oflicers are elected, and without special
notice any amendment to the laws and rules govern-
ing the Society may be made.

The Muruar. run adopted by this Society ro-
vides that an Assessment shall be made ONLY
when a member dies, and the amount of that as-
sessment is fixed when a person becomes a member,
and cannot beincroascd at any subsequent period.
This assessment is graduated according to age, which
is an important and iistinctive feature of this Socie-
ty—one which should commend it to the favorable
consideration of Patrons;

If there are reasons why peo le should from time
to time pay a small sum from t eir income or their
earnings, in order to secure to those dependent on
them in an hour of need a sum suficient to bridge
over the expenses and wants incident to that most
trying period of life, those reasons hold good when
applied to the Patrons of our State.

Applications for membership may be made to

JAMES COOK, J. W. EWING,
~ Adrian. Eaton Rapids.
ELIJAH BARTLETT, Wu. B. LANGLEY,
Dryden. Centreville.
B. C. CARPENTER, GEO. W. EWING,
Lansing.
Mas. C. K. CARPENTER, C. L. WHITNEY.
Orion. Cincinnati.
J. T. COBB, A. E. GREEN,
Scboolcraft. Walled Lake.

or to Local Agents they may appoint.
For By-Laws and Circulars apply to either
WM. B. LANGLEY, Pres’t,

Or 1. T. COBB, 8ec’y, Ccntreville.
fcbltf Schoolcraft, Mich.

Teasdale Steam Fruit&Vegeta.ble
EVAPORATOR.

To the Farmers and Fruit Growers of Lenawee, Ber-
rien, Cass, VanBuren, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Cal-
houn, Branch, Hzllsdulc, Jackson, W'a.vhtenaw,
lllonroe and Wayne Counties, in the State of Michi-
ya/n, and Lucas and Williams in the State of Ohio,
and the entire State of Cahformc :

THE BEST, SAFEST, CHEAPEST AND THE
MOST ECONOMICAL MACHINE

in the line of Evaporator: ever offered in any market.

lst. The immense amount of drying capacity for
the amount of room used.

2d. There is no possibility of burning, browning,
or otherwise damaging fruit by the drying process.

3d. No experts are re uired to run the Eva rap
tor; and any man with ordinary intelligence can earn
all there is to it in an hour.

4th. It takes only two hours to dry apples with
this Evaporator, while it requires six hours to dry
with the hot air process.

6th. When drying frames are placed in the drying
chamber they need not be removed until the fruit is
dried, for each frame, as can be seen, has a drying
chamber by itself, consequently moisture cannot rise
and dampen the fruit in upper part of dryer. And
the idea of hauling innumerable drying frames up
ind down through a tower 40 to 50 feet high is en-
tirely done away with. And no more danger of loss
by fire than in burning a cook stove, which fact alone
is largely in favor of our machine, for the average
life of a hot air concern is not to exceed two years.
There are many other points of excellence which we
have not room here to mention.

We have three sizes in stock. First size 6 to S
bushels per da ; this size can be used on any cook
stove. Secon size from 20 to 25 bushels. Third size
from 40 to 50 bushels. All except the smallest are
wholly

Constructed of Galvanized Iron

Cash orders will receive prompt attention. Agents
wanted in every township and County in the State
of California. ddress all correspondence to '

R. M. BELLINGER,

Blissfield. Mich,
ljuntf

 

THE 5 - TON

WAGON SCALES.

ARE SOLD FOR 360.

All Iron and Steel. Sold on trial—trsight paid by
us—no money asked till tested and found satisfac-
tory. All sizes manufactured.

JONES OF BINGEAMPTON,
Blnghampton. N. Y.

Send for Circulars and further particulars.

Paw Paw, Mich, May 18th, 1878.
Jones on Bmcmarrox:
My Scales give entire satisfaction. I have subject-
ed i to the most severe tests and find it not onky
correct in weighing large or small amounts, but

parfactly reliable.
Yours, Fraternally,

[Signed] J. J. WOODMAN.
3 in—lyr

D
What the Detroit Post and Tribune has to
say of the Kalamazoo Business College.

Among the prosperous educational institutions of
Kalamazoo is Parson’s Business College. It has
lately been moved into elegant rooms fitted up with
all the modern conveniences for such an institution.
For thoroughness and practical work it takes rank
among the best Business Colic es in the countlrly.
Prof. Parsons understands his gusiness thoroug y
and has made his school a success; his rooms are
filled every winter with young men and women from
all parts of the country. The peo le of Kalamazoo
have reason to feel proud of sue a well managed
school, asit is certaiulya great he] to the place.
The professor is becoming widely guown through
the ublicatiou of his Hand-book of Penmanship,
Boo -keeping. Business and Social Forms. Itis
one of the most complete works of the kind we have
ever examined.

We can endorse all that is said of this Colic e and
know it to be a successful Institution. En".

EVERY FARMER IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD EXAMINE THE

New Combined Spring Tooth Sulky Harrow

CULTIVATOR AND SEEDER.
'—r'::-- Rlanufactured by
THE WOLVERINE
HARBOW AND SEEDER COMPANY.

Kalamazoo, - Michigan.

    

_ , As a combined machine. it stands un-
(% rivalled in excellence, doing the work of
a Harrow and Seed Sower most thorough-
I ly and satisfactorily. It has taken high
- rank at once as ONE OF THE VERY
’_ BEST IMPLEMENTS FOR THE USES
——.—r._; W DESIGNED EVER INVENTED. Bows
all kinds of grain and grass seeds. The Harrow does not trail or clog, is con-
structed in two sections. either of which can be raised or lowered by the driver,
working independently of each other, setting the teeth at any required depth. It
is of very light draft, easily worked by one pair of horses, and has received the
first premium and diplomas wherever exhibited

. Send for Circulars. LOREIVZO BIXBY, Sec’y.

ATRONS’ AINT ORKS.

Munufaclurrrsofln gu-1-coll’: Li quid Rubber
Prn'n.I. The only Pu into that de [y tnoist or salt
air4Iru'rl(er.lIIr:un, or fauna; of urning coal.
which ¢IrxIrn_:/ all other Painu. Prices law. do-
lirm-ml f‘:-eight puirl In any :I¢-pol in Hm count . No cash rrgun--
ed until deliver:-d. All Paint users shou :1 write and hrwr
xv-ut free Beautiful ('tIl0r Card of the Paint itself, with in-
.~;tr-notions how any new ca Paint. Addr (._,.,._ [‘\~(;ERS0,lL
I‘.-IINT WORKS. No.76 F LTON .~'r1.-1-. 1:1’, .v1; W 1'01: an

 

   
   
   
   
  

  
  
  
 
  

  
  
   

The New Murray Harrow Cultivator and
SEEDER COMBINED.

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Contains our latest improvements. For simplicity, strength, ease in handling by man and team, and
quality of work. it has no equal. Send for Circulars. Address,

S. J. WING, Kztlamazoo, 1VIich.

THOMAS MASON, 

General Commission Merchant,

181 South Water Street, CHICAGO,
Busrrznss AGENT MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.

n......nuny Iolbltu cu-sign-um so
FRLBETS. VEGETABLES. BUTTER, EGGS,
WOOL HOPS, POULTRY. GAE, VEAL.
O-tau-so Sued. Raw Furs. _.‘E-Eden. Pults. 'I‘a.1lcvr. QC.

.,.-_~ o s..- ..

amen mm at an mi. pnonucfixcnluss Assoclmon.

- Ohaflorod Fob. I805. II77.

 

To Patrons and 8|Ilpporo.—'1'his in the only Oommluion House In Chicago agap-
land and controlled by the l"at1-one of Husbandry. The chief aim of this Agency B :
In. Ioourlty for Plymcut to lhlppe-rs.
Ind To obtain the Hlxhoct llnrkot price for goods rooclvod. quallv cnndd-rod.
lrd. Quick Salon and Prompt Pnymont.
Ihlpporc in III States will receive equal bcncflh of Ihlnnumgunont, the Buincm Mnnagu
being under Bonds for the faithful performance of the same.
This Agency will an Order: for my good: in this market, at lowest possible nice Ouch
nun accompany the order for near the amount required; balance to be paid on receipt d till.
' THOMAS nsox, nulma launch.

 

KARI?!‘ IIPOITI, ITIHOILI and IKIPPING TAGI out on SIDE-on

New Harness and Trunk Store.

T. KININMENT 85 00.,

Manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in

l-lire English Immigrants.
Upwards of 3,000 healthy, reliable young men,
among the best experienced farm laborers of eastern
England, willing to do any work of which they are
capable; more than 1,000 honest, deserving young
Englisbrwomeu, wishing to hire out as domestic

H   servants; also a number of English artisans and

merchants are desirous of obtaining employment in
TEIFE, Etc”

Michigan. They will pay the cost of their own pas-
117 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

sage out, and can come next spring, or earlier.
Wages expected: men 810 to 31-5 per month with
All work our own make and guaranteed all Hand
Made.

board, women 84 to 38 with board.

To obtain a circular giving full particulars, send
your address to B. J . Zudzeuse, State Agent, Michi-
gan, for Workin -men’: (Eng.) Emigration Society,
Cedar Springs, ent Co.. Mich.

References: Mr. B. J Zudzense has established for

Farm Harness, white trimmed, Breeching,
Round Lines, Bum straps, Spreaders, etc.

   
 

complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.00 himself an excellent reputation for honesty and in-

Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . .. 26.00 tegrit .

Same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.00 R.  Monrooxnar, Circuit Judge.

Same without Breeching .................. . . 25.00 How. H. PAIMELEE, Rep. 3d dist.

Double Light‘Buggy Harness, white trimmed Cedar Springs, Aug. 21, 1882. 'l5sep-it

e same m e nmme ......... . . . to .

n. ‘on’ . - .1 §§3'33 ‘° 32388

Sin le Bug Harness, with round lines,

.5... ....i’.... ...........  ........ .. .2... PERSONS WHO PURCHASED
The same with Flat Lines . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Fanning Mills during 1881 or l882 purporting to
N ickle Trimmed .... ..8l5, $l6, $18, $20, 825, to 850 have been manufactured in Lawton, Mich., unless
We also make I fine Nickle Trimmed Farm the Mills are branded, " M. H. Smith,” or 1‘ Smith 5

Harness, stitched 6 to the inch, stock all Gould,” and marked, “Patented March 29, 1870,”
selected, an extra fine article, Breeching, will conferafavor on me and learn something to
Round Lines, complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 their advantage by addressing

Same without Breechmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32.50 Myron I_I_ Smith.

Mr. T. Kininment for the past five years has been Lawton, M1011.
forcman for Mr. A. Vandenburg, and now in order
to build up a trade offers special inducements to the
Grangers of Michigan, guaranteeing a better class
of work than was ever given to them by anybody. b

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t:,,g,m,,:,,,,,, ,3,” _,_, 0, Gm, ,, d Write to Kalamazoo
’2..'.3.,°......’li‘:.'2.i°£2.i‘....f‘;‘§.‘E.i.;'22‘.?.,I’° f.°.§‘.i.".’.°. 5? Publishing Co. for esti-

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orders to Yours very respectfully _ _ _
T. KININMENT. mates on Prlntmg, B111d-
117 C 31 Str t, - ‘
mu, 9...... n“.'1..a... 1.25.... mg, and Blank Books.