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VOLUME 8,——N0. 28.
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nu-i-s-3-J. J. WO0DMAN,. . .Ps.w Paw, Michigan.

0VIn.sn1In.—-—PUT. DARDEN, . . . . . . . . . ..Mississippi.
Irlaruaan—HENRY ESEBAUGH, .... 
8rIWABD—W. SIMS, .................... ..Kansas.
AMT. STEWABD— JOHN J. ROSA,. . . ....Delawai-e.
OIAPu.m—H. 0. DERVIES, . . . . . . . . . . ..Maryland.
TIIASUBllB—F. M. MoDOWELL,......New York.

8IoaITLnr—WM. M. IRELAND, Washington, D.C.
Gisrx-Kni:i>i:n—-J AS..i V. SCOTT, . . . . . . . .Arkansas.
Glaze-—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, ...... ..Michi'gan.
POIONA-MRS. PUT. DARDEN, .... "Mississippi.
lr.oas—MRS. I. W. NICHOLSON,...New Jersey;
LADY Assr. S'i'aw.usi>—MRS. WM. SIMS, Kansas.

Executive committee-

D. WYATT AKEN, ............ ..South Caroline.
B. JAMES, ............................. ..Indiana_
DB. J. M. BLANTON, ........... . .' .... ..Virginia.
Officers Michigan state Grange.

I.-0. G. LUCE, ........................ "Gilead.

.—A. N. WOODRUFF, ............. ..Watei-vliet.
s.—s. A. TOOKEB, .................... . .Lansing.
L. 8.—A. E. GREEN,.................Farmington.
I..—OHARLES E. MICKLEY .......... ..Thurber.
u.—SA1.MON STEEL, ..... . .Fi-ankfort, Bennie Co.
1'.—S. F. BROWN, .................. ..Schoolc1-aft.
8Io.—-J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft.
e. K.—-ELIJAH BARTLETT, ........... . .Dryden.

&lns.—Mns. A. S. STANNARD,.. .. .. . . ..Lowell_
Poloiu.—Mas. H. D. PLATT,. . . . . . . . .. .Ypsilanti.
Paces.-—-Mas. A N. WOODBUFF,.. ..Watervliet.
L. A. 8.-—Mas. A. E. GREEN... ..  .Fai-mington.

Executive committee-

J. Q. A. BUBniNoToiv,_csan-man, .... ..Tuscola.
J. WEBSTER CHILDS, .............. . .Ypsilann',
I‘. M. HOLLOWAY, ................... . .H.illsdale.
THOMAS MARS, ............... . . Berrien Center.
WM. SATTEBLEE, ............... ..Birmingham.
TEOS. F. MO0RE,.......................Adrian.
J. G BAMSDELL ................. . .Traverse City-
0. G. LUCE, J. T. COBB, ............ ..Ex-oflicio.
State Business Agent.

THOMAS MASON, ................. ..Chicago, Ill.
GEO. W. HILL ......................... ..Detroit.
General Deputy.

JOHN HOLBROOK .................... . .Lansing.
special Lecturers.

Thou. F. Moore, ............. . .Adrian, Lenawee Co.
I. I4. Stevens, ............. ..Perrv, Shiawassee Co.
In. 8. Steele, .............. . Jlanton, Wexford Co.
‘mu,-aw Ga.mnboll,. . . . .. .Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co.
J’. W. Wing ...... ..  .Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co.

CELEBY AS A STRENGTHENEB 01-‘ THE
NBRVES.——I have sufi‘ered much from rheu
matism and from functional weakness of
the heart, and derived great benefit from
the use of stewed celery. I grow it. largely,
have it early and late, and, it is served for
dinner four or five times a week while in
season. Very little water is put with the
celery which is broken into small pieces.
The liquor is served with it, being a power-
ful anti-rheumatic. All I can say to persons
similarly affected i, Try it—try dieting
before drugs.—-Oar. Gardener's Chromcle.

THE collection of fruits made_ by the Ber-
rien Count Horticultural Society, and ex-
hibited by . A. Brown at the State fair at
Jackson and the district fair at Grand Rapids,
was awarded first premiums in all the entries
made. Notwithstanding the bad season for
fruits, the collection was very fine, and_ con-
sisted of 40 varieties of apples, 17 varieties
of grapes, and 19 varieties of pears. The
premiums_aggregate the sum of $40, and
much credit is due the society for placing
Berrien county on record as the banner
fruit county of the State.—E:zchange.

 

GALLED SBOULDEBS.—-An Illinois farmer
gives the following directions for curing
alled shoulders on horses, and says that it
Is infallible: Take old leather and burn it
to a crisp; rub the ashes on the galled part.
A few applications will effect a erfect cure.
A new work-horse put to t e plow last
a ring received several galls on both
shoulders. A few aprlications of the burnt
leather made them as sound as if never in-
jured. and no scar is now seen.

dniwllanl Etinlmtil.

THE CLOVER.
Some sing of the lily and daisy and rose,
And the pansies and pinks that the summer-time
throws . ,

In the green grassy lap of the medder that lays
Blinkin’ up at the skies through the sunshiny days;
But what is the lily, and all of the rest

Of the flowers, to a man with a heart in his breast,
That was dipped brimmin’ full of the honey and

dew
Of the sweet clover-blossoms his babyhood knew?

I never set eyes on a clover-field now,
Or fool round a stable", or climb in the mow,
But my childhood comes back jest as clear and as

p in
As the smell of the clover I'm snifiin’ again;
And I wander away in a barefooted dream,
Where I tangle my toes in the blossoms that gleam
With the dew of the dawn of the morning of love
E're it wept o’er the graves that I’m weeping above.

And so I love clover—it seems like a part

Of the sacredest sorrows and joys of my heart:

And whatever it blossoms, oh, there let me bow

And thank the good God, as I'm thanking Him now;

And I pray to him still for the strength when I die,

To go out in the clover and tell it good bye,

And lovingly nestle my face in its bloom,

While my soul slips away on a breath of perfume.
Beni. F. Johnson.

Silk Culture.‘

I.

Silks are worn by the wealthy classes the
world over, and with the best offreasons too
—the exceeding fine fibre made up of two or
three threads as the subtle spider’s web, yet
with a tremendous tensile strength; the
glistening appearzuice under any hue, from
the dye of the deepest black to the most
gaudy and brilliant colors of the ribbons on
the ladies’ hats, accounts for its being the
greatest favorite among fabrics for wearing
apparel, the same as gold and silver of the
metals, and the diamond and sapphire in the
mineral kingdom. Is it any wonder that in
the mazy prehistoric period of European an-
nals, while our ancestors were in abarbarous
state, eating one another and clothed in skins
of animals, the Chinese enjoyed the luxury of
their silks and satins ‘B

The soft texture and strong thread of silk
makes it well fitted for an article of dress, as
it will by fair usage last years, for it is deem-_
ed so precious it does not have other than
good treatment, and silk dresses are by no
means rare heir-looms, and it is not astrange
thing to say that a wedding dress worn
twenty-five years ago forms the trimming of
the sweet school girl’s graduating dress that
was worn last June.

We of the western hemisphere regard wool
growing as the most ancient occupation of
the pastoral nations, from whom we derive
our earliest literature, so that now when the
word “shepherd” is spoken. a certain glam-
our seems to come over the vocation.

But there is another calling, while not
claiming our adoration so much, because not
so closely allied to the humble and lowly. yet
on the score of age silk growing may take a
stand close to its hoary peer, wool growing,
for it has been known and cultivated among
the people of Eastern Asia since 2,700 B. C.
It was introduced into Europe for culture in
the sixth century, but had been imported as
an article. of manufacture by the Persians,
the merchants of Tyre and other places at a
much earlier date. The trade of Venice
brought it to Italy in the 12th century, and
disseminated it through Western Europe, but
it was not until 1564 that in France the cul-
ture of the mulberry tree and raising of silk
worms began as a national industry, and has
to this time been ranked as one of the natural
resources of that country.

I have alluded and will refer thus to the
history of silk ‘culture to show that although
comparatively unkown to us from actual ex-
perience, it is by no means a new industry, or
even in this country an untried experiment.
As far back as 1608 at a council of the Lon-
don Company, the climate of Virginia was
declared suitable for the growth of the mul-
berry, and in 1623 the settlers began to plant
on a large scale, and in"1651, Charles II, of
England. when crowned, wore a robe and
hose made of Virginia silk. '

Up to and during the time of the revolution,
silk culture was fashionable‘ among the bet-
ter classes of the Carolinians and more
northerly colonies. The revolution impeded
and almost put a stop to thejoccupation, and
since then has been followed by a compara-
tive small number of families, so that it was
not until 1829 that the first factory for treat-
ing silks by machinery was built. The raw
material had previously been sentto England

to be made up. During the following five
years twelve factories were erected, chiefly
in New England, with :1 view to ciicouraging
domestic culture. From that time to this
the manufacturing capacity has increased,
till now in the city of Philadelphia alone
there are 20 factories, employing about 1,500
women and girls, with an invested capital of
$1,500,000. In Paterson, N. J ._. the principal
center of silk manufacture, are 75,000 spin-
dles, cmploying 3,500 Iiands. In New Eng-
land the aggregate invested capital in 1870
was $55,000,000, and several thousand hands
employed.

In 18139 the value of the silk product manu-
factured was $20,000,000, and to aid in making
this $0,000,000 of the raw material was ini-
portcd from foreign countries. In 1876 the
value of the manufactured product was 5520,-
000,000, while if we are to take as true the
census of'1.\‘80, we maniifactiired $50,000,000
worth of silks and did not supply the home
demand, for we imported to the value of
over half as much again. or $35,000,000. For
the ni21n11factui'cd product we imported over
and above the production of this country
four million pounds of raw silk, three mil-
lions being reeled, and one million pounds of
spun or waste silk.

When we compare the silk industry of this
country with the other textile interests of
wool and cotton, each valued at $300,000,000
and $250,000,000 respectively, we see that it
ranks third in order. While we produce all
the raw material for the vast manufacturies
of cotton and wool, and supply the home de-
mand, we stand in the strange position in the
silk interest of not supplying our own mar-
ket with but little over ',V.j‘lf its demands, and
more than that of impoi‘t9.*g from the farthest
portions of the globe, chiefly from China and
Japan, at increased cost, enough crude silk to
supply factories, and letting the immense
and varied resources of this country go to
waste year after year.

We thus see in the silk industry another
national enterprise, about the development of
which I will speak in following articles.

D. II.

 

Michigan crop Report, November 1, 1882.

For this report returnrl have been received
from 780 correspondents representing 629
townships. Five hundred and four of these
returns are from 371 townships in the south-
ern four tiers of counties.

The area seeded to wheat this fall is esti-
mated at three per cent less than was sown
1881, and the condition is estimated at 92 per
cent, the comparison being with vitality and
growth of average years.

The number of acres of corn raised in
Michigan in the year 1881, as reported to the
Department by the Supervisors, was 773,533,
yielding nearly 21,000,000 bushels. The acre-
age was greater than in any previous year,
but the aggregate yield less than in 1880 or
in 1879. The acreage in 1882, estimated by
correspondents in June, on the basis of the
acreage in 1881, was nearly 810,000 acres.
The yield per acre, as estimated November 1,
is68 bushels of cars or ahoiit 34 bushels of
corn, indicating an aggregate product of
about 27,500,000 bushels. Though corn was
not fully matured at the time of the first
fro-ts, yet it is evident that the crop as a
whole has not been materially damaged.

The area in oats in 1881 was 435,363 acres,
and the yield 15,332,706. The acreage this
year was about 483,000 acres, and the yield
15,-i00.000 bushels, or upwards of 50,000 more
than produced in 1881. The figures for 1882
are based on the correspondents estimate of
acreage made in June, and the returns from
threshing machines made in September and
October. _

Both the acreage and yield per acre of
clover seod are less than in 1881.

Potatoes are estimated to yield one-fourth
more per acre on an acreage eleven per cent
greater than that of 1881. The estimates on
the condition of beef cattle and sheep, and
the probable yield of winter apples and late
peaches. are substantially the same as in
October. The estimates for apples and
peaches are not shown in the table. _

Rep irts have been received -of the quanti-
ty of‘ wheat marketed by farmers during the
month of October at 302 elevators and mills.
Of these 247 are in the southern four tiers of
counties, which is about one—half of the
whole number of mills and elevators in
these counties The total number of bushels
reported marketed is 1,870,668, of which 310,-
016 bushels were marketed in the first or
southern tier of counties ; 544,632 bushels in
the second tier ; 333,026 bushels in the third
tier ; 375,832 bushels in the fourth tier ; and
307,066 bushels in the counties north of the
southern four tiers. At 34 elevators and
mills, or eleven per cent of the whole num-
ber from which reports have been received,
there was no wheat marketed during the
month. ~

The total number of bushels reported
marketed in the four months, July, August,
September and October, is 4,214,257. __

_TABLE Il.—Num.ber of Bushels of Wheat
Marketed at 302 Elevators and flouring milk
in Michigan, bgfar:/aer.s-_ during the month of
October, 1882. '

  
  

    
    
    
   

‘ Bushela. Totalr.
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,870,572
First or Southern Tier of Counties:
Berrien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,028

Cass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,899

St. Joreph . . . . . . . . . 73.562

Branch . . . . . . . . . .1. 55.3 ’—3

I-‘Iillsdale . . . . . . . . . . 43 557

Lenawee . . . . . . . . . . . 31,109

Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,528

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310,016
Second Tier From South Line of State:
Van Buren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41,597
Kalamazoo . . . . . . . . 141,325
Calhoun .. . . . . . . 149.383
Jackson . . . l20,400
Wasbtenaw . . 87,849
Wayne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,078
 .  544,632
From South Line of State:
. . . . . . . . . . 61.321

. . . . . . . . . 46,044

. . . . . . . . . . 101,341

lngham . . . . . . . . . . 46.945

Livingston . . . . . . . . . . 32.529

Oakland . . . . . . . . 8,980

Macomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,866

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333,026
Fourth Tier Erom South Line of State:
Ottowa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,066
Kent ......................... .. 36,066
Ionia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,384

Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.77 3

Shiawassee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.142

GA nesee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 67,204

Lapeer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,-‘>59

St. Clair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,638

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375,832
Counties North of Southern Four Tiers:
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307.066

Flower Gardening in November.

It is now an excellent time to mark the
mistakes made in planting the garden last
spring, and decide how to make it more at-
tractive and beautiful for another season.
Take notice of'the failures from too much
shade, or the reverse, and also observe what
flowers have remained in bloom the longest,
and are therefore most desirable for another
year. The asters, sweet alyssum, larkspurs,
mignonette, scabiosa, vei-benas and phlox are
now in fullest flower, and I have just gath-
ered ahandsome bouquet of them as fresh
and sweet as in early summer. I have also
gathered seeds from the handsomest clusters,
which I had tied up, and have planted part
of them in the round for earlier fiowers
next summer, while the rest have been dried
in the sun and packed away in labeled papers
for another ycar’s planting. Gladioluses,
dahlias,tuberoses, etc, that lave not been
taken up, should be cared for at once, or be-
fore the ground freezes, for if frost-bit-
ten they are a t to decay before spring.-
Daisy Egebrfg tin Country Gentleman.

 

The New York Experiment Station.

A GOOD BEGINNING.

Dr. Sturtevaut is more than fulfilling the
expectations of his friends in his work at the
New York Agricultural Experimental Sta-
tion. He has achieved results surprisingly
soon in comparison with most institutions
of this sort. It is only when we remember
the doctor’s 12 years of work as an investi
gator at Waushakum Farm, on his own pri-
vate account, that we see the reason for his
success. Most men in similar positions have
gone to their work fresh from the college or
laboratory, without previous experience as
independent workers. This is not to their
discredit, of course, but is simply a force in
the doctor’s favor. It is not surprising that
such a man should take the same position
that we have, in regard to Commissionefl of
Agriculture Lcring. Loring had had 20 or
more years experience in the New England
Agricultural Society, and had accomplished
nothing; therefore, what use giving him the
further “trial” demanded for him at Wash-
ington ? '

During our recent visit at Geneva, we saw
what is certainly the best equipped station
in America. There is a fine farm of 125
acres, with a large, well built house, barns
and otherout- buildings ; the houseitself cost
$40,000 in construction. The whole farm
cost the State only $20,000. The soil is a
heavy clay loam, quite fertile and well ad-
apted for the work, being quite similar to
the soil of the great portion of the State.
The lower floor is fitted up with a fine chem
ical and botanical laboratory, and the offices
for the use of the trustees and visitors, also
the doctor’s magnificent library, probably
the finest collection of agricultural literature
in this country. The u per floors are for
the private use of the octor’s family and
his assistants. An experimental green house
is in course of construction, which will be a
model in its way. The smaller barn is used
for a very systematic tool house, wagon
house, and for storage, and a room is being
fitted up for careful feeding experiments
with animals. In the large barn in silo was
being filled with ensilage for use in these
feeding trials, in which the preserved ensi-
lage will be compared with well cured corn
fodder, an important point which other ex-
perimenters have so far-neglected. The di-
mensions of the silo are 10x12 feet by 12 feet
deep ; the walls are of solid masonry, with-
out an opening, and above them is three feet
of wood for filling the settling under the
first pressure. To continue the soil investi-
gations begun in this country with the
lysimeter, by Dr. Sturtevant at Waushakum

Farm, the doctor has here constructed three
lyslmeters on an improved plan, which we

shall have to give a special discriptlon of at

another time. A short distance away is a
rain gauge, and soil and air thermometers.
By these means, the doctor will be enabled
to have complete net-ords o! the daily con-
dition of air and soil (the tools with which
he works) from year to year. For assistants
in his important work, Dr. S. has the trained
intelligence and skilled hands of Mr. Bab-
cock. the chemist, Mr. Wing, the botanist,
and Mr. Fogg, the hortlculturist, besides
an efiicient force of workmen. In Mr. Swan,
president of the board of trustees, and his
colleagues, the doctor finds ready sympathy
and hearty co-operation in his intelligent
work. Our space is too short to detail the
experiments and results achieved the pres-
ent season, but. we shall frequently extract
from the frequent bulletins tor the benefit of
our readers. The State Assembly of New
York, in making thehandsome appropriation
of $20,000 a year for current expenses, beside
the purchase money of the farm, was wiser
than its generation of legislators, a wisdniii
in striking contrast to the pitiable appropria-
tion of $2,000 a year by the agricultural

State of Ohio, and the nothing of Illinois,

the chief‘ agricultural States.——Fa.rmers’ Re-
mew.

 

Effects of Draining.

The beneficial eilects oi‘ draining land are
here epitomized by one who has had ample
experience, and we advise our readers to g1\ c
it careful considcrntioii. ’l‘lieri-is scewcely it
farm in .\l:iine, some portions of which would
not be benefited by drains to cai'ry oil’ the
surplus water, and _)y an intelligent system
of drainage, the productions of many fzirnis
would be more than doubled. l)i'aiii:igc has
the following effects:

1. It renioves the sur )lliS mitt-1' and pre-
vents ponding on the soil. It should be noted
that, if file drains are used, they should be of
suliicient size to remove the surplus water
in twenty-four hours.

2. It prevents the accumulation of poisons
in the soil, which result from stagnant water,
either above or under the siirface.

3. The ammonia is C‘¢tl‘l‘l(-‘d down into the
soil by the dc:-icending rain, stored for the
plant food, instead of stopping on the surface
and passing off by evaporation, or borne
away with the surface waste.

4. It deepens and riches the soil by open-
ing the ground, allowing the roots of the
plant to go deeper into the earth, decaying
after iurvcst, they form this sub—soil into
surface soil, providing resources for the plant
more reliable, and making the same ground
potter‘ for cultivation i'or a greater length of

ime.

.3. it avoids drought, by enabling the
plant to thrust its roots deeper into the soil.

6. The drainage increases the temperatiiré
of the soil. In some cases the average has
been increased as much as ten degrees.

7. By securin r uniformity of condition for
plant growth, it {hastens the inaturingof the
crop from ten days to two weeks.

8. It enables the farmer to work his land
in wet or dry seasons, and insures a return
for the labor bestowed.

With our land thorough] drained we can
carry on the operations 0 farming with as
great success and as little effect from bad
weather as any business which deienrls on
such a variety of circumstances. ’e shall
have substituicd certainty for chance, as far
as it is in our power to do so, and made farm-
ing an art rather than a venture.——1l{az’ne
Farmer.

LIGHT Bl{AHliIAS.—-This excellent breed of
fowls is a valuable acquisition to our poul-
try stock ; and we mi ht without favor
credit them with giving t e first stimulus to
the poultry industry of this country. They
are the most popular and largely-bred of any
of our improved fowls. And thou h they
have some faults, like all other omestic
breeds. yet as a fowl for hardiness, quietness,
easy management, and winter laying, they
are superior to other varieties. It is true
they are a long time coming to maturity, but
the early and well fed pullets will begin to
lay in November or December in warm
quarters, and will “shell out” during most of
the winter months when eggs are dear.
One must avoid feeding too much fat-pro-
ducing food to them. or they will become too
fat unless kept in daily exercise.——Poultry
Monthly.

 

How LONG T0-KEEP nENs.—I t seldom pays
to keep hens the third year. With age they
become fat, lazy, and unproductive, get dis-
eased and die. Though the may not stop
laying if well cared for, sti 1 they are not
profitable layers, and their flesh is not as
valuable as that of younger birds. In all
cases there should be a succession of pullets
for the production of eggs, and to be fattened
off as they cease laying. But if chickens are
not wanted for sale, they are wanted to re-
new the stock of hens, as no one can deny
the ex cdiency of having pullets to add year-
ly tot is old stock, sot at no cock or hen
shall be kept longer than three years.—Poul-
try filonthly.

 

A Missouri farmer writes: “As soon as
I find an animal in distress from bloat, from
eating wet grass or clover, I wet it along the
black with cold well water, and also place a
large cloth or blanket of several thicknesses
over the pauncli, after that all it will absorb,
and over that a dry blanket. If the 001d
water is properly applied, one will not have
long to wait fora cure.”

THE farm is the last place in the world
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The Ciover—Silk Culture——-Michigan Crop @890”:
November 1. l88‘2..—Flower_Gardening In l3ovem-
ber— The New York Experiment Station-— care of
Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Tue State Capitol Engraving—The Salary of Circuit
Judges — The United States Senatorship—Stat6
Grange Session of 1882-—Legislat1on Needed— Fhe
Visiroa'sClubbing List—Who Planted Potatoes ‘R
——Hotel Rates, Session of l882, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

List of Representatives to the Michigan State
Grange, 1882 - Railroad Transportation——Our Club-
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Parent Righte—0ur Relations to Each Other --
Beirien County Farmers‘ Institutes——Michigan
Bee Keepers’ Association-—-Notices of Meetings—_
Trading in Votes,.....................   J

A Practical Education-—Fa.rmers’ Relations to our
Political Organizations—The Railway Problem
Coi:densed—No. 7 4

Pubhc Lecturers in the Field——Hzizel Green Grange,
No. 252—The Best F.rst—Grange Work in Lapeer
County—Agitation Will not Cease—Corporations
Subject to Law—-Michigan State Horticultural So-
ciety—Thurlow Weed’s Memory——Mr. Phelps of
N ew Jersey on Civil Service Reform—_The Relig-
ion We Want—Secretary Teller’: Advice—Adve:{;
tisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Fringed Gentian——Adulterationf—Kent County
Pomona Grange —How are the Children Clad ?——
Farmers‘ Daughters—The Two Partings —_ I_dle
Ha.nds—-Corrections and Charities——The Religion
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Advice to the Children ~The Extremes of the Subject
-—Dancing Condemned-—In Favor of Dancing-
More about Dancing—'l‘lie Reaper Death-—Real
Profit Entirely Overlooked-—Judicia.l Reforms——
T'r.e North American Review——The Century Mag;
azine for Deceniber——-Adveiwlsements, . . . . . . . . .. I

Marketing Butter——Cleaiili_iiess of Stables—The Pre-
valent Diseases Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8

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SCHOOLCRAFT.

nu: srma CAPITOL ENGRAVING.

‘We have sent several dozen lithographs of
the State Capitol to those entitled to them
by virtue of having sent us flve‘or more
names of subscribers and $2 50, 811108 0111’
offcrin the Visitor of March 15th. If we
have neglected to send to any person enti-
tled to this fine engraving we shall promptly
forward it on receipt of notice.

UNTIL \Vl'I‘HDRAWl\' THIS IS MADE A
STANDING OFFER—l-‘IVE NEW SUBSCRIBI-IRS
FOR ONE YEAR WILL ENTITLE THE PER-
SON SENDING US THE NAMES AND $2.50
To A SPLENDID LITHOGRAPH or THE.
s'rArE CAPITOL or‘ MICHIGAN, SIZE 01-‘
.azIr.I-:T 22x28 INCHES.

THE SALARY OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.

The adoption of the amendment by the
.popula.r vote, increasing the compeiisation of
circuit judges, makes this an opportune time
to consider certainquestions that have been
raised during the progress of this discussion.

The‘ stock argument urged for the adop-
tion of the amendment, was, that with better
pay we should have more competent judges.
We can hardly expect, however, that with
the increase of salary the ability and efi‘i-
./gicncy of the present incumbents of the
onice will be materially improved. In the
nature of the case we must wait until their
several terms shall expire, for with this in-
crease of salary they will not be likely to re-
sign as they have been doing of late years.

The point we have argued, that the circuit
judges through all these years have been sat-
isfied to perform their routine duties and
draw their meagre salaries with com-
‘menduble promptness, but with no effort on
their part to remedy certain conditions that
were obviously subversive of the very ob-
jecr. and purpose for which courts were in-
stituted, has met with no denial except in the
single instance of ex—Judge Pratt, of the 1st
district, and it affords us great pleasure to
note “an exception” and single out and give
prominence to one gentleman from the army
.‘-of judges and ex-judges and lawyers of all
grades of ability and professional standing in
the State of Michigan, who has done more
than the exact requirement of his oili-
-cial or professional duty. There is opportu-
nity for others to distinguish themselves in
like manner. Will they do it?

If a dozen or so of the circuit judges had at
at any time within the last score years given
the subject of legislation for the welfare of
litigants and the people as much attentioii as
they have given this constitutional amend-
-merit we should have had no occasion to op-
pose its adoption. And perhaps it will not
be asking too much of them, now that their
«quarterly payments are likely to be augment‘
-ed by the snug little sum of $250, to singly
-or unitedly give a. semi—oflicia1 opinion in
favor of such legislation as will relieve their
-calendar of all suits where the judgment in
the lower court was for a less sum than $100.

Our readers will bear in mind that we have
all along objected to the proposed increase of
salary because of the unwillingness of these
judicial gentlemen to do a single thing to re-
lieve the courts of the State of the farcical

character of our judicial institution-

We have at no time said that the present
salary was suilicicnt compensation for a
year’s faithful service by an industrious,
competent judge, but objected to the increase
on the ground that from this department of
justice, We seldom or never get justice with-
in a reasonable time and at reasonable cost.
We shall hope that the legislature of ISS3
may be induced to take the initiative in the
work of reform by such legislation as will
make it impossible for suits involving paltry
sums to go on appeal to the circuit court,
and we hope the example of Judge Pratt
may not be lost on the judges Iiow on the
bench of the several districts of this State.

As we have said more than once before, if
the newspapers of the country would take
any interest in having reforms introduced
into the business of courts, the thing would
be done. llow the judges of the State liave
remained imlifferent to reforms so clearly in
the interests of the people vie cannot under-
stand. The irieviia of legal forms“ usages
and practice is anomalous. The class of men
involved are educated and the excuse which
might be pi‘eseni.ed in belialf of the habits
and usages of ignorant uncultivated people
has no weight in this case.

\Veliold it an inexcusable neglect of am ob-
vious duty for any ollicial to be satisfied with
performiiig only prescribed duties with the
knowledge before him that he might relieve
those from whom he draws his pay, of a
consideraible amount of the burden imposed
on them in the direct line of business in
which he is engaged for them. Or what is
substantially the same, no ollicial does his
duty if he fails to do anything, or to make
any effort in this direction.

Thoso at all familiar with the proportion
of cases that are on the calendar of our cir-
cuit courts, wherc the sum in controversy is
small, and with the time in which judges are
engaged in their ofiicial duties and with the
size of the circuits, will agree with us,
that so soon as practicable the judicial
districts of the State should be eiilarged.

Our program is, legislate to prevent a cer-
tain class of cases from appeariiig on the
circuit court calendar. l’.e-district the
Stzitc by consolidating circuits, or iiivreusing
their size and diminishing the number, and
with fair compensation secured to judges re-
quire at corresponding zunount of work.
Carry these two suggestions into effect
and we are on the road to that new coiulition
of things when our judicial system will
command the conlldeiice and respect of those
it was intended to serve.

THE U. S. SENATORSHIP.

This heading may slightly zilarm some of
our rezulers, as their first impression will be
that perhaps we have invaded forbidileii
ground. But we can assure all such tliat we
never intend to lose sight of the wise safe-
guards for the preservation of the (irder lin-
posed by constitutional restrictions. In in-
troducing this subject, our purpose is not to
urge individual claims or indicate the per-
sonal fitness of any man but ratlier to pre-
sent a. few facts which should_ have infiucnce
in the selection by the legislature of the
State soon to assemble at the State capitol.

It is nowhere urged that the pres-
ent incumbent should be his own successor
because he is pro-eminently a stntesiniiii.
We take it he may be graded as about an
average legislator with more than on aver-
age run of good luck in political life. His
opportiiiiibies luive been excellent but he
has not at any time so strayed away from
the habits, customs and usages 0" it party
legislator as to distinguish himself. From
any intuition of his own he has not dis-
covered that the special interest that it is
our province to watch over, was from its
magnitude and importance, entitled to more
legislative consideration than it was receiv-
ing at the hands of Congress. We are not
aware that he has at any time antagonized
any measure in which the agricultural class
were especially interested. It is charged
that he manipulated to a very coiisidcrable
extent the selection of czuididates of his own
pfirty for the legislature, and the instr1InieIit—
alities employed by the machine men of mod-
ern politics were everywhere used to pro-
vide for his own continuuiice. lf this be
true the result of the election has eve1‘_vwlie1'e
shown such unmistakable evidence of pop-
ular disapproval, that we already seeai'e-
action that seems likely to intei'pose more
obstacles to Senator Perry's return than his
friends expected to meet. Other zispiiniits
will take advantage of this counter current
and launch their cluiiices for senatorial hon-
ors upon the legislative sea. Already we
see several names presented besides that of
“Assessor Hubbell," whose industry in a
cause that has all at once become odious, has
extinguished his chances for the seiizitoisliip
altogether. Among others we see that of
Thomas W. Palmer, of Detroit, the able
gentleman whose friends at the late Repub-
lican convention in Kalamazoo (of which he
was president) worked so iiidustriously to
start a boom for governor two years hence.

Those who read the VISITOR tlirough the
summer of 1880 know that we did what we
could to prevent Mr. Palmer from getting
the nomination for governor—an otlice that
he most earnestly coveted, and to secure
which he used for several months all the po-
litical machinery of the party that he could
control. Our opposition was based on facts
fairly and fully proved of his crookedness
in transactions in State school lands. We do
not intend to go over this ground again,
without we are forced to do so by the per-

sisteiicy of his friends in keeping him to the
front. It isnot an agreeable subject,but we
do Iiot hesitate to say that we are very like-
ly to make it very Iinplcasaiit for Mr. Palm-
er and his friends and supporters, if he
comes to the front as a cuiididute for the
United States Senate.

And we may as well add that tliel‘€plll)ll(.'2lllS
of Micliigan won’t want any such load as his
C:tll1ll(la.C_V in 1834 would impose on the par-
ty.

We shall be very glad to find the legisla-
ture of 1883 composed of men so independ-
cutof all ()l)llg:ll.l()ll to iiulividiials, tli:-it it
cmi select from among the intelligent citi'/.i‘-iis
of the State some (,'2t]>'xll)l€. iiiiliistrioiis, 1)l'.‘l('-
tical business gciitlcinaii, who has not Inzidc
politicsa ti':ule. We know there 2111- such
and we know that to find them it is not nec-
e.s's:II‘y to call the roll of the legal p1'oi’cs.~sioIi
either.

We could Iuiuie men whose cliii-f business
has been fziriniug for a ql12lI‘t(‘l‘ of it century
past who would rcpieseiit our noble Stutc
most ucceptaibly. Will such men he I-:Illed
on? Hardly.

To our Iniiid the lll(ll(.':tllUllS of pi‘og1‘(-.s.<,
however, are abuudzuit. Th4,-. independent
voter is u factor the value of which is being
better llllClel‘Sl(J4)(l2lll(l the _c-ounx of which is
more ditlicult to estiinote. Coiilideucc in the
legal profession only as being qualified for
legislators is rapidly we-aikcuing, and we feel
confident that ten years hence there will be
more than a lizilf-Ilozeii rcpI‘esciitutiV'cs In
Congress from the class who belong to its
greatest and most important industry.

Farmers of Miclii_gan, this lll2llt9l' coiicerus
you, und like sensible citizens you should
give it your attention.

EXAMINE our clubbing list and you will
see that you can get that old reliable far-
mers’ paper, The American Agriculturisl,
with the VISITOR for one year for $1.60.

STATE GRANGE SESSION OF 1882.

lieforc our i'eu.(leI's will receive unotlier
number of the VISITOII the tenth scssioii of
the Micliigaii State Gruiigc will bein session
in the Capitol building of the State at Lans-
ing. The 1’a.lrous of Micliigan are more for-
tunate than in many states in this.—At the
annual meetings of their represeiitativcs the
large and elegant hall of the new State housc
is opened and freely offered for their use,
and no effort on the part of any of the State
ofiicers is miiitiiig to make our stay in the
city of Lansing as pleasant as possible.

The annual session has each year been
well attended by Patrons other tluin those
holding the certificate of election as repro-
sentatives of :1 con ‘iitucncy at home. Many
come each sucoecdisg year, making it their
zuiiiual holiday season. These, it is assumi-Il,
are from the ranks of our very liost l’at1'ons
—men and women who believe in the organ-
ization as a power for good, and are thor-
ouglily in curnest in the work which the
Order has uiidertaken. And we have ob-
served that attendance at zi scssioii of the
State Grange wonderfully stimulates the
mnlideiicc and increases the fiiilli of those
who come and look in upon the doings of
this intelligent collectionof lll(‘l1 and women
who makeup for thf: time being its legislative
body. I

We know of no reason why the next ses-
sion will not take rank with those that are
past in point of interest and importzmce,
and we expect the Patrons will come 1lock-
ing together for a few days of reunion and
recreation. The same music has been en-
gaged that gave such enjoyment and such
perfect satisfaction last year. To the lovers
of music its excellence will induce all to
come who were then present.

The arrangements for transportation, to
and from Laiising, are simple and complete.
llotel charges range from one dollar to one
dollar and it half. And if it is cvcrjustiliablc
for those who have worked for what they
have, to use a little Inoney for their own
gratificzitioii, enjoyment. and benefit, these
meetings present the occasion when all those
who can afford it should not liaggle over
the cost but pack their satchcls, and the
week of the State Grange visit the capital
city, the capitol building and the State insti-
tutions, within easy reach of liunsing.

The Agricult-Iiral College, in which all
furniers are expected to take an interest, is
but three miles away and we are quite sure
that the president and the professors will ex-
tend u cordial greeting to all who may make
the institution :1 brief visit.

The State Reform School for boys is with-
in a. mile of the Capitol. Here several hun-
dred boys that have been charged and proven
guilty of some offense, are being educated at
the expense of the state. ‘Not the education
of the schools entirely, but the education of
the liaiids-as well. The systematic employ-
mentor disposition of their time is a funda-
meiital principle in the management of the
Reform school.

The State Institution for the care of the
blind is but a little way from the lieait of
the city.

But the session itself will provide sufii-
cient, compensation. You who have
aitteiided a session need not be told
of the inducements. To you who as yet
have not,we-say in conclusion that if you go
you will never regret the time and expense.
We hope to see many familiar faces and also
many others, whose names we have so often
read and written, but who never by their
presence participated in or enjoyed _ the
work of a State Grange session.

LEGISLATION NEEDED.

The replies to our late circular in relation
to the system of free railroad passes to legis-
lative and judicial ofiicers fully sustains our
views of that objectionable practice. While
many so promptly declared against it une-
quivocall y, several presented explicit argu-
ment no-; only against the use ofa pass on
account ofits character as a bribe, and as
c-ilculatcd to prolong the session to the de-
triment of the pubic business and adding 30
the expensiveness of legislation, but went
even farther, declaring ~heir purpose ifelect-
ed to favor such legislation as will suppress
the vicious practice altogether.

It appears tint prominent men occupying
ofliciiil positions, have, in many instances,
recognized the magnitude of the evil and
have refused the. gifts so freely offered by
the railway companies. There is a substan
tial agreement on the part of all right mind-
ed men of broad views. whose attention has
been drawn to the subject, thatitis not only
improper for public otflcials to receive gifts,
tendered to them on account of their ofiices,
but it is an element of danger to the public
and must interfere seriously with the proper
administration of government.

It is conceded to be an important matter
of public policy and the obvious remedy for
the evil is to prohibit by law the offering or
receiving of such gifts. It should be made a
misdemeanor, at least, for any railway cor
poration to offer a free pass or other gift or
special favor to any person occupying leg-
islative orjudiclal positions, and like prohi-
bitions and penalties should be placed by
law upon the reception of such gifts or
favors by public officials.

Many ofthe members of the legislature have
expressed their opinion of the iniquitous
system of free passes to public officers and
have solemnly pledged themselves as a mat-
_ter of conscience and honesty that they will
refuse to avail themselves of any special fa-
vors that may be offered to them by railway
corporations. It is assumed that these
pledges were not given upon compulsion and
that the opinions were not expressed in or-
der to conciliate the people and gain
votes.

It is believed that the VIsITon’s circular
has exerted a stgong influence in the right
direction and it was designed for that pur-
pose. It was not intended toextort a prom-
ise that should be observed if necessary, and
violated if found practicable, but rather to
call public attention as well as the attention
of candidates to the vicious purpose of those
ofi“ering this bribe to all of those classes
whose legitimate province it is to control
corporations and pass upon questions in
which their rights and duties wereinvolved,
with the design of placing each candidate
for a legislative ofiice squarely on record be-
fore the people, on a most important ques-
tion.

It now remains for our legislature, in the
coming session, to show how strong their
desire may be to remedy a great and grow-
ing public evil. The existence and magni-
tude of this evil is obvious, and the in
forests of the public imperatively demand
legislation upon the subject. We shall watch
the matter with great interest, and we shall
not hesitate, in the name of the farmers of
Michigan and of all good citizens, to remind
our representatives of their duty. should
they seem to be forgetful.

It is of no use to belittle the iiiiportancc of
this matter. The corrupting iiitluciiccs that
are everywhere devised and used to advance
the schemes and interests of individuals,
corporations and monopolies makes itIieces-
sary for the people to constantly watch with
a jealous regard, those rights which were in-
tended to be guarziiiteed to theni by this lie-
publican government of which we so much
boast.

To us the power of overshadowing corpora-
tions to set at nought the interests of the
people, and the rapacity and greed of the few
men who in a few years have amassed such
colossal fortunes, is alarming; and while the
furnishing and accepting of free passes may
seem a small thing, if we begin to figure on
the extent» of its influence, we find it covers
an army of men, and that army is composed
almost solely of men who grant franchises to
these corporations, extend or restrict them,
and othbrs who set in judgment in every ju-
dical district in the land on questions of disa-
greeineiit between these corporations that
are so lavish with their favors on the one
haiid—and the people on the other. We be-
lieve in such governmental control as will
preserve the interest of the people, and that
must come, if at all, through legislative and
judicial decisions, and we cannot consent
without protest that the work of demoraliza-
tioii shall begin before the oath of ofiice is
administered to the legislator.

AFTER sending an article (on salary of
circuit judges) to the printer we chanced to
pick up a copy of the Allegan Gazette and
read with much gratification an editorial
upon the subject of our article. If the press
of the State would follow the lead of Brother
Reid in this matter, public opinion would
soon require the legislation we have indi-
cated. We hope our readers will not fail
to read the article from the Allegan Ga.-
zette.

THOSE who take the Atlantic Monthly
or either of the Harpers can get the VIS-

ITOR free by subscribing through this of-
ties.

THE VlS|TOR'S CLUBBING List.

We llil\'C not, in 1'oi'mer _\'e.urs, to my mu-
sidcrablc extent, presented Llw \'x.<n~ou in
connection with other papers ill ii I‘edI1ccd_
rate for each. For the year 1.~2.-‘z; mi have dc-
termined to follow the lead of mziu_v of 0,1,.
cotemporaries, zuid try this method of lllcreas-
ing our list, and at the same time benefiting
our friends.

The clubbing list we present contains sev-
eral standard inagziziiies. and several of the
very best iiewsp21pcI'sol' the country. We
trust that the rediiccd mics will induce many
to add the VI.<ITou to their reading who are
uowsubscribers to some one of the p2ipel‘S
now on our list, when they are l‘e:l(l_\’ to 1-9.
new. This will depcinl largely on our fl'l€ll(l.s
who solicit for tlw \'IsI'I‘0u.

There are but few peoplc who read too
much. Thcrc ure many people who i'ea.d too
little. Of those who rcaid, there are many
who are szuislied with their county paper or
a city weekly. Tluu rczuling these is very
much better than no reading no one will
fora moment question. But many families
never read a magazine or book. Very
many of the monthlies now published fur-
nish some of the very best reading that can
be had, and it is with a desire to encourage
this class of reading that we have arranged
to furnish some of the best of these period-
icals atadiscount. We hope lecturers or
any reading members of Granges will in-
terest themselves in this matter and secure
some names for some of these monthlies in
connection with the VISITOR.

Now at the close of the fiscal year of the
State Grange we find an increase of mem-
bership. We find that the finances of the
State Grange have also increased somewhat
within the year and to the VISITOR subscrip-
tion list something has been added. But
tnis has not been increased as we think it
ought to have been. Its friends seem to
have concluded that it was strong enough
to take care of itself and have put forth
less effort in its behalf than formerly.

Now we are not satisfied with only hold-
ing our own. We think the VISITOR
should be aggressive in more ways than
one. We think it should invade families
where it has been unknown. And we wish
to ask all those who feel kindly toward it,
to present its claims in families where some
of the papers found in our clubbing list are
taken. Often a trifle added to what is now
paid will get both, and in several instances
both, at the rate of one or even less, and in
this way the benefit will be mutual.

SUBSCRIBE for agood magazine through
this office and get the VISITOR one year for
nothing.

WHO PLANTED POTATOES’!

For Mr. H. J.‘ Cummings of Stanton, in the
last VISITOR, we asked for a report from
those if any who tried the plan recom-
mended by him in the VISITOR of 15th of
March last. Mr. John Cherry, an em-
ployee of the L. S. & M. S. railroad at
Kalamazoo and a subscriber Io the VISITOR
told me last spring after reading Mr. Cum-
mings article that he should try plzinting one
eye in a bill. I met him last week and asked
him for :1 report of his trial. He says be
planted ultcimitc rows with one eye, and
with scvcml eyes in cacli hill as he used to
plant. 'l‘hc 1'()\\'S planted with one eye in at
hillyielded more bushels and Inucli lurgci'
and 1i1icI'pot;ILoc.~t than the other rows. On
this saim-. land he has I’-iiised potatoes con-
tinuously for ten years. The trial \vu.s' so
sutisfzii-tory ihzii ziftci‘ this he will plant but
one cyc in a hill. ,

l)u1'ing the winter we want facts brought
out covciing past 4-xpcrie-Iicc not con-
ill1(3(ll() any one branch of f;IrIniiig but cov-
ering the whole 1ield,th:it what has been
lei11‘llt‘<l may Sl‘l‘\’c to give direction to the
labors of ;uiotlici' year. Shall we have such
reports?

HOTEL flATES—SESSl0N OF 1882.

We have done what we could to get fa-
vorable hotel rates for our friends who may
attend the session of the State Grange with

‘the following result:

The Lansing House and the Hudson House
will charge $1.50 per day. The Goodrich and
the Chapman $1.25, the Barnes and the
Everett $1.00. The Everett will run a free
buss from the Capitol to the house the
same as list year.

No one should stay away for fear that rooms
cannot be had. The Grangers have filled
Lansing about full several times, but there
was always room for one more. We hope
to see the fine hall of the House of Repre-
sentative filled to its utmost capacity with
Patrons. Those who come we think will
never regret it. Those who do not will
miss much enjoyment that is certainly
within the reach of very many of the Or-
der in this State.

WE thought we had a. sure thing on getting
a full report of the proceedings of the late
Session of the National Grange at Indianap-
olis. But it was tardy, and time would not
wait. December 1st was at the door and we
must go to press. With the forms just made
up the communication came——but too late.
It will appear in the next issue of the VISIT-
OR together with the annual address of the
Worthy Master of the State Grnge, and what
else we can’t promise,’but we expect enough to
make an excellent number.


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DECEMBER 1, 1882

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

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LIST OT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MICHIGAN
STATE GRANGE, 1882.

Several counties are still delinquent in
reports of representatives to the State
Grange, but we suppose that the brothers
elected, with their wives, will be there all
the same.

Allegan, 3-MR Squires, Henry Shultes,
L S Lee.
Barry, 2—E H Stone, Alfred Parker.
Berrien 3——Orville Morrill, Louis Tryon,
David Best.
Branch 2—E. W. Treat. Stephen Reed.
Calhoun 2—J. W. Breakey, S. E. VVood-
worth. '
Cues 1——Gideon Hebron.
Cl-i/nton 2-0 G Pennell. Richard Moore.
Eaton 2—F G Pray, John Campbell.
Genesee 1——A. P. Gale.
Ingham 2-O. B. Stillman, S. W. Harris.
Ionia 3—Miram Eldridge, John Brooks,
M. Balcomb.
Jackson 1-D. 1-I. Ranney.
Kalamazoo 2—G R C Adams, R E James.
Kent 5——D O Shear, M Buel, Asa Mead,
O. J Watkins. Fifth not reported.
Livingston 1—Chas. Fishbeck.
Macomb 1—A. H. Canfield.
Montcalm 1 —S B Cummins.
Oceana 1—W F Lewis.‘
Oakland 3——M V B Hosner, Geo. Camp
bell. G M Trowbridge.
Ottawa l—Liberty T Bursley.
Shiawassee 1—G. D. Burkhart.
St. Joseph 3-8 M Nash, Jan A Marsh,
David Handshaw.
Tuscola 1-—Byron Bingham.
Van Buren 3 -— J W Underhill, Wm.
Thomas. Elijah Warner.
Washtenaw 2—P H Murry, Rha Johnson.
Wayne 2—Alexander Tlnham, Walter E
Smith.
DISTRICTS.

lst District——Lenawee and Monroe Coun-
ties. 2 Representatives—M. T. Cole, Geo.
W. Woodworth. .

2nd—Grand Traverse and Antrim. 1 Rep.
—James Broderick.

3d—St. Clair and Sanilac. 1 Rep.-Lucius
Beach.

4th—Manistee, Wexford, and Mason. 1
Rep.—B L Deen.

6th—Mecosta and Osceola. l Rep.-C W
Clifton.

7th—Leelanaw and Benzie. 1 Rep.-Dir
vid Tweedle.

POMONA GRA NGES.

No. 1 Berrien—Freeman Franklin.

3 Calhoun—R S Poole.

5 Oakland—Hiram Andrews.

8 Wayne—O R Pattengill. -
13 Van Buren—David Woodman.
15 Lenawee—James Cook.

16 Ionia—W A Sherwood.

18 Kent-—W T Remington.

21 Manistee—Jacob Sears. -

22 Branch—W E Wright.

25 Clinton—Frank Conn.

27 Kalamazoo—H Dale Adam.
30 Tuscola—Wm B Babcock.

 

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track it has passed.—Colerzdge.

Qnmmimiratiun.-z-.

U38. Senator.

Worthy Brother C’obb:—As the ti inc is at
hand for the Legislature of the State to make
choice of a person to represeiit in part the
State of Michigan in the Senate of the Ifnited
States, is it not meet :iiidve1'_\' approprizite,
if not our bounded duty as fzu'inci's and
Patrons of llusbaiidry, to nzuue the nian
whom we believe would be acceptzible to the
greatest number of mi evocation li(‘l{IlU\V'l-
edged to be of the first iinportancc to any
State und nation, but especially so in this
great zigriciiltiiinl country of ours.

When we reinenibcr how this gr:-zit interest
suffers for the want of a mind and voice fit-
ted by pl‘I1(‘l.lCZ1l knowledge for caring for its
rights and wants in the Senate of the nation,
which body showed its ignorznicc of the re-
qiiireineiits of the ugi'icultu1'al interest at the
last session.oi' Congress, when the bill passed
by the House of I{epi'esciitatives, making the
(I‘ominissionei' of Agriculture a cabinet otlicer
by it fair inajority, wzissent to the Senate and
i'cfe1'1'ed to the Coniniittee on Agiiciiltiire.
It seems that the cluiiriiuin did not know that
there was such an interest as agriculture, and
if there was what its wants were, and so he
referrexl it to the l’i'esident of the United
States, and he not knowing how to act or ad-
vise, had to send it to some suboi'dinatc whose
business it was to collect and report figures
after some clefk had added and tzibulated
them, and he gave it as his Opinion that the
agricultural interest required nothing more
than it had, and there I suppose the matter
will rest until we petition through the Grange
by the hundred thousand for its resurrection.

Now is not this a lumeiitztble fact, and does
it not show us the necessity of doing sonic-
thing to change this state of things. As we
have the power in our hands, I suggest that
we farmers and Patrons get up petitions in or
out of the Grange, and have them signed and
sent to the Legislature at the coming session
asking. them to give us a practical farmer for
our next United States Senator, one that we
may rely on as possessing the J efferson quali-
fication of honesty and capability, and one
who is truly a represeiitative man, liaving
been tested and tried by his state and nation
in more ways than one, and has met the re-
quirement every time, and that iniin is Jona-
than J. \Voodn‘iuii.

And now, Brother Cobb, the VISlT0l{ is for
the f:iriiiei':ii1dPatron. Please notice or we
will have to go to some other paper, or go to
work and start zi new one, for we must have
21 fariner senator. The time and state of par-
ties are all right for it, and left us say it shall
be done. Yours fraternally,

TiiEoI)oiti~; BATIIY.

Columbia, Nov. :20, 1882.

 

Mr. Garver, and Patent Righls.

Editor Grange Visitor Sir-—I think Mr.
Garver in replying in GRANGE VISITOR of
Nov. 1st aims at the shadow and not at the
real game. He ma kes a statement in which
we all agree and I think never was denied
by any P. of H that the inventors have a
right to their inventions. Have been a read-
er of the VISITOR since its birth. and I never
saw it advocate otherwise and I think if
Mr. G. will look them over he will see
his error. The farmers are not the only ones
that are swindled by inventors and their
agents or “ra.scals" which he does not wish
them called; but if they do not fill the defi-
nition I am nojudge. I wonder what he
would call a man who would sell him a load
of potatoes for an extra high price because
they were a new variety, take his cash and
leave him to unload the potatoes; just then
Mr. B. comes along and says that he has a
claim upon those potatoes because it was his
team that brought them and shows a writ-
ten contract that whoever bought them
would pay the said B. two dollars before
unloading them. .

Now is not thisa fair illustration. The
inventor makes an article and sells it at a
high figure more than its worth perhaps,
because it is a patented article. After a
while he sends out his agents to collect roy-
alty for using the article bought and paid
for. I would like to ask M1‘. G. to explain
why it is that some of the inventors or roy-
alty agents are always in trouble with their
patrons. ‘Did you ever hear of a lawsuit or
threat from Mr. McKay the inventor
of the sewing machine for sewing shoes.
Does he go around and demand royalty of
every one that is his patron? No. His
contract is with the manufacturer and every
shoe made upon his machine receives a
stamp before it is offered for sale. When
you buy the shoe you pay for the stamp and
all, and have a perfect right to use it and
that is what we claim the law should be.
Does any one ‘complain of his way of do-
ing business.

Mr. G. says when a man earns a farm he
acquires an unlimited‘ right etc. that is so,

but he does not ask the United States to give

him the right to raise a certain crop, and ex-
clude all other farmers from raising that
crop under heavy penalty, does he? I never
heardit advocated by any Granger much
more the “VISITOE” that the inventors
rights should be curtailed or his rights ig-

nored. What we wantis a law that will

protect the purchaser from swindlers. Now
don’t pick up that coat_if it don’t belong to
you.

. let his station in life be what it may.

The law protects the inventor 17 years and
if Congress deems the article worthy pro-
tects him for another 17 years and so on, but
the purchaser is not protected at all, be may
buy a combined machine with as many pat-
ented parts as wheels and receive calls from
the agents representing each part and be com-
pelled to pay royalty on each. Pray Mr. G.
what gauntlet does theinventor have to run
by the proposed amendment. Look at the
$85 sewing machine of former days, now
sold for $35 or less with more profit than a
farmer gets upon a yoke of steers. They
were protected then, they still continue to
manufacture in spite of competition.

Mr. G. claims that the inventor has a na-
tural and legal right to his invention and
reasonable royalty. This no one ought to
deny, but we do claim that when we buy an
article we should have the right to use it.
We do not believe in a merchant dealing out
his wares as sold when in fact he only "quit
claims,” then the difl"erence of opinion is
where the royalty comes in, but the swin-
dler can get more from the user than from
the manufacturer.

I heard not long ago the history ofone of
those famous “Birdsell hullers” and the roy-
alty obtained from different parties from
three to five times the cost of the machine.
“Take care of the pennies and the pounds
will take care of themselves,” is an old
adage. I dont think Mr. G. interprets a
right when he claims that the farmers com-
bine with the manufacturers to rob the in-
ventor.

If the law protects the inventor in his
rights why not the users and give equal
rights to all. That is I think the precept
taught by the “Patrons of Husbandry“ if
rightly understood. J. W. DICK EEMAN.

Solon, November 18.

 

Our Relations to Each Other.

[Read before Talm c Grange by S. G. Wolfe, and by
vote sent to the IBITOB for publication]

“A good Patron has faith in God.” Com
ment on this sentence we think almost whol-
ly unnecessary, for we doubt if there are any
here to-day who have not faith in God, and
also recognize Him as an all-wise and loving
father. He holds our lives in his hands, and
has watched over us, since our earliest ex-
istence. He has given us every comfort and
blessing we have enjoyed. He has endowed
us with minds capable of expansion, which
can be cultivated to an almost indefinite
extent, and is it not our reasonable duty to
devote our best energies to His service?

Next to faith a good Patron nurtures hope
and’ were it not for hope our dreams of hap-
pines would soon be at an end. Hope is the
harbor of man’s soul, it is always with him,
He
may be degraded to the lowest class in soci-
ety, he may be destitute of friends, and all
that could render life desirable ; his earthly
possessions may be swept away, yet he still
hopes to out-ride the storm of ill fortune and
again possess a competence. His faithful
monitor, thoughts, and his constant com-
panion, hope, do not forsake him ; "Hope,”
as has been remarked by one of old, “is an
anchor to the soul both sure and steadfast.”

Again, a good Patron dispenses charity.
Do we all exercise a spirit of charity towards
each other in this Grange, to-day to say noth
ing of those outside the fold ? Are we not too
apt to censure, and comment on what we
consider the failings of others? Do we try
to build each other up, and by our examples
endeavor to stimulate all to nobler exer-
tions in life? Do we throw the mantle of
charity around the erring ones ? Do we en-
deavor to lift up the fallen, or when one is
down. do we not try to punch him a little
further and thereby make a mountain
out of a mole hill? Would it not be wiser to
do our utmost to build up the downtrodden
“Let us cast out the beam that is in our own
eye, then shall we see clearly to cast out the
mote in our brother’s eye.”

Again, do we do all we can to relieve the
wants of the poor, or are we somewhat sel
fish in regard to this matter ? Are not our
purse strings often drawn too closely when

want and poverty are in our midst? But.

says one. Charity begins at home; we ad-
mit that it does, but are we not often a little
more charitable to ourselves than is neces-
sary ? "

" A good Patron is noted for fidelity.” Are
we as a band of brothers and sisters loyal to
each other? Do we try to promote each
other’s interest ? or are we indifferent to the
good or ill fortune of each other? Are we
faithful workers in the Grange ? are we true
to its interests ‘.1 Do we endeavor to make
our gatherings as interesting and profitable
to our minds as possible, or do we meet
here from time to time more for social pur-
poses than otherwise ? The Grange is a
school where all may profit by its teachings,
if we have an interest in Grange work. May
we all remember our obligations and en-
deavor to practice them under all circum-
stances, then can we place our hands on our
hearts and say we are good Patrons—chari-
table to all, true to all. 4

Tallmadge Center, November 22, 1882.

 

Editor of the Grange Visitor.-—I agree with
what you say upon the evils of permitting
appea s in small and unim rtant cases.

DANIEL . PRATT,
Ex-Judge. First District.

 

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Berrien county Farmers’ Institute.

At the last session of Berrien County
Grange, No. 1, a series of institutes was
provided for and the following program
prepared and presented by the committee,
which was adopted.

BENTON HARBOR GRANGE.

Saturday Dec. 9th, lS8;Z.—Tarifl‘ for reve
nue, vs. Protective Tarifi‘. Robert Tate.

2. Vvhere can our best talent be found?
Mrs. A. N. \Voodruff.

3. Education of farmers’
Spauldlug.

4. How can we make our homes more
attractive? Mrs. Alvin Morley.

5. Iiitemperauce in work and recreation.
Alvin Morley.

BUCHANAN GRANGE.

Thursday Dec. 21st, 1882-]. Sociability
of. farmers’ families. Mrs. S. A. Jones.

2. Political training as essential for the
farmer as the lawyer. Thos. Mars.

3. The best mode of culture for wheat.
James Vandervier.

4 Wastes and mistakes in farming.
Burns Helmick.
5. What do we draw our greatest civiliz
ing influence from? Miss Maggie Miller.

DAYTON GEA‘.-“GE.

Wednesday Dec. 27th, 1882 -1. HOW
to improve the fertility of our farms. Free-
man Franklin.

2. Mixed husbandry, its advantages and
disadvantages. Otis Stearns.

3. E kucational needs of the farmer. R.
V. Clark.

4. What may be done to induce the far-
mers family to attain the highest degree of
culture. Mrs. Baldwin.

5. Social and intellectual benefits of the
Grange. Miss Ella Stevens.

6. The comingdairycow. C. H. Mosher.

PEARL GRANGE.

sons. 0. (1.

Saturday Jan. 13th, 1883 -1. Clover cul-
ture. J. H. Rogers.

2. Life upon the farm vs. shop-life.
John Chivis.

3. Should farmers’ wives follow the fash-
ions of the city in dress. Mrs. C. 0. Bar-
nard. _

4. Class legislation. Thos. J. West.

5. Economy in the kitchen. Helen
Finch.

6. Money tax vs. labor tax for the high-
way. R V. Clark.

SODUS GRANGE.

Saturday, Jan. 20th, 1883-1. The power
of thought vs. the power of muscle. J. H.
Rogers.

2. When should the farmer cease to be a
student? Almon Keigley.

3. Labor with a will. Mrs. C. 0. Bar-
nard.

4. The farmers’ duty as a politician.
A. N. Woodrufl‘.

5. Transportation and the right of con-
gress to regulate the same. T. J. West.

6 What have we gained from the Or-
der of Patrons _of Husbandry? Mrs Al-
mon Keigley.

HOME GRANGE.

Thursday, Feb. 1st, 1883 ——l. Educa-
tional needs of the farmer. Wm. Burton.

2. Wheat culture. 0. C. Spaulding.

3 The coming dairy stock. Edward
Marsh.

4. The future of the sisters in the Grange.
Mrs. A. N. Woodruff

5. Beautiful homes for farmers.
J. Wei-.t.

Mrs. T.

FRUIT GRANGE.

Thursday Jan. 5.5, 1883.-1 The farmers’
duty to his family and to society. Erastus
Murphy.

2. Farm economy. Philip Dewit.

3. The girls of to-day and the girls of
fifty years ago. Mrs. Dewitt.

4. Changing systems of rural life.
Ward Marsh.

5. Lights and shadows of home life.
Mrs. E. Marsh.

BAINBRIDGE GRANGE.

Saturday Feb. 3,_1S83.—1. Care and man-
agement of poultry. John Clark.

2. Improvement of waste places. Geo.
S. O’Brien.

3. Observation and what it leads to. W.
J. Jones.

4. Domestic labor and how can we
lighten its burdens? Mrs. Thomas Mars.

Ed-

5. Think as well as labor. Mrs. S. A.
Jones.
LAKE GRANGE.
Saturday, Feb. 28, 1883.—1. Special vs

mixed farming. Levi Sparks.

2. Do our laws deal justly with women
in the settlement of estates? Helen Finch.

3. Educational needs of the farmer. L
Q, Spaulding.

4. Usury and its effects upon the farmer.
Sanford Marsh.

5. Are our hired girls sufiiciently remu-
nerated for their services? Mrs. Burns

_Helmick.

PIPESTONE, Feb. 7, 1882.

1. Do farmers take a sufficient amount
of recreation? A. Keigley.

2. How can greater sociability be culti-
vated among farmcr’s families. Miss Van-
dervier.

3. Poultry raisin . G. N. Parketon.

4. The parlor an how should it be used?
Mrs. May Emmerson.

5. Farmers versus lawyers for legislators.
Levi Sparks.

MOUNT TABOR GRANGE.

Saturday. Feb. 10, 1883.~—l. Our Agri-
cultural College. Alva Sherwood.

2. American women to-day and fifty
years ago. Mrs. A. W. Woodrufl‘.

3. Systematic training for girls.
Thos. Mars.

4. Farming and farm labor.
Spaulding.

5. How can we retain the best talent
upon the farm? Albert N. Woodrufi‘.

6. Our farmers’ girls. Miss Ella Ste-
vens.

Mrs.

0. C.

BERRIEN CENTRE GRANGE.

Wednesday, Feb. 14th, 1883.——l. The
farmer's relation to political parties. Levi
Sparks.

2. Wheat culture. W. 0. Hamilton.

3. Changing systems of rural life. E.
Marsh.

4. Music, its origin and eflects. Mrs. E.

Marsh.

5. Whither are we drifting? Mrs. Lucy
Howe.

6. Poultry raising for profit. C. H.
Mosher.

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MOUNT HOPE GRANGE.

\Vednesday. Feb. 21, lS83.—1. Should it
be the duty of every farmer to join a far-
mers’ organizatiou‘? O. Harding.

2. The education and refinement of far-
mers’ daughters, what are they and what
should they be‘? Miss Annie Westfall.

3. Transportation. John Clark.

4. A gentleman farmer. VV. A. Brown.

5. How can we induce the boys and girls
to remain upon the farm? Mrs. Sxii-ah
Howe.

RovALroN, Nov. 13, 188:.

Bro. Cobb.-~—Please publish the above in
VISITOR of December 1st, if possible. VVe
want this notice to be timely that all to
whom work is allotted may be prepared.
Much positive good will come of this work
as well as real enjoyment ifthose who have
parts assigned them do not shirk a duty.
Work Wtll done will confer honor upon
the Order in our county.

(). C. SPAL'i.1iiNu,
Chairiiiaii.

Editor of the Grange I’lsl'(or.—I agree with
What you say with regard to the defects in
the present practice, ».;.d pleadings. They
are too cumbersome and technical. and lead
to expense and delay. Many of the causes
reversed by the supreme court. are upon
technical points not offer-tfing the real merits
of the case. They ought to be reformed,
and adapted to our progressive a e, and
sim plilied so that plain men can unligierstand
them. DANIEL L. PRATT,

Ex-Judge. First District.

Michigan Bee Keepers Association.

The iuiiiiuil convention of the l\ll(‘lllg£lll
State Bee Keepers Associatioii will be held
in Kalaiiizixoo, at Court llouse, lleceinher G
aiid’l,18S2. All iiiterested are cordially in-
vited to pai'tl(-ipzite in the discussions-
which will enilii‘-.u:c the live issues of the
Apiculture of to-do '. ’l‘lioiiuis G. Neuman.
A l. Root, D. A. oiies,l'i'o1', A, .1. Cook
and many other distiiignislied apiculturists
are expected tohe present. Low rates of
board at hotels ll2tV(‘ been secured for those
attending.

T. F. liiNoii.\)i, Set-‘y.

Abi'oni:i, Mich.

NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

The next meeting of Kent County (lrun
will be held at Lepigs llall in Graiid Rapir s
on Wednesday, I)ei-eiiiber zoth, coninicncing
at 10 o'clock A. .\l. A full attendance of the
members is desired, as this is the annual
meeting and oilicers are to be elected.

By order of Executive (‘oni.

THE regular annual meeting of Kalamazoo
county Pomona Grange, will be held in the
new hall of Montour Grange at Sootts sta-
tion, on the first Thursday of December. It
is expected that the ball will be dedicated
at that time, and an earnest invitation is
extended to the Patrons of the county to be
present.

In pursuance of the revised By Laws. the
annual meeting of the St. Joseph county
Grange will be held at the hall of Center-
ville Grange on Thursday, December 7th,
commencing at 10 o’clock A. M. sharp.
Business of the day in part will consist of
reports of oflicers. committees, election of
oflicers for the ensuing year, and essay
“What is the most profitable stock to raise, 7
by Bro. Purdy of ieonidasGrange. We hope
all members will be present.

SAM. H. ANGEVINE, Set-‘y

The annual meeting of Shiawasee Pomo-
na Grange will be held at the Grange Hall
in Laingsburg on Tuesday, December 1911],
1882. An interesting program is in course
of preparation and all 4th degree members
are earnestly invited to be present. The
election and installation of officers will take
place. This Grange is in a very prosperous
condition, and its meetings are beneficial to
all in attendance.

By order of committee.

J. C. STONE, Sec’y.

Laingsburg, Mich., Oct. 21, 1882.

The Pomona. Grange of Bram-li county WI i.
be 8Ilt€1‘llllll€(l by the (oldwater Graiige 0:1
'l‘ucsday, the 10th of December, 1882, coni-
niencingzit 10 o'clock .-\. )1. Being the an-
nual meeting reports from ollicers and <'OiIl-
niittees will be the first order of business.
followed by the election of ‘ollicers for the
ensuing year. The degree of Pomona. will be
conferred onall entitled to receive it. A
full atten(laiicc is requested.

' I. I). PESSELL, W. L.

Quincy, Nov. 17, 1832.

Trading in voles.

Bra. .1. J. Cobb.-——At a meeting of Arcadia
Grange, No. 21, November 15th, 1882, the
following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That Arcadia Grange is opposed
to, and will use all laudable means to break
up the practice of buying and selling votes
at elections.

A motion was carried that the above reso-
lution be published in the next issue of the
GRANGE VISITOR.

M. E. HOPKINS, Secretary.

Kalamazoo, Nov. 25, 1882.

SANTA Claus is said to be putting in a large
stock of Noyes Dictionary Holders and
Noyes Handy Tables among his holiday
supplies for this year. This is well. No
more appropriate and acceptable presents
can be made at so small a cost. The prices
are greatly reduced. A large illustrated
circular will be sent free on application to
L. W. Noyes, 99 West Monroe St., Chicago.

A DRY Goons manufacturer says the chem-
ists are making such progress that we shall
soon have the factories turning out woolen
goods in which there is no wool at all. The
museums should hasten to secure skeletons
of the common cow and sheep before it is too
late, for between olemargarine and woolless
woolen both of those animals promise soon to
be dispensed with and become extinct like
the dodo and mastodon.

Social etiquette: Next we shall have a
coat-tail .t_iirtation code. Having the tails
covered with mud will mean ‘‘I don’t like
, her father.”— Boston Post.

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A Practical Education.

SHALL OUR YOUTH STUDY BRANCIIES THEY
\VILL NOT USE IN THEIR BUSI2\'ESS?

BY A. D. P. VAN BL'l’.EN.

Are there any two agreed as to what con-
stitutes this practical education? is it not
just what each particular profession or trade
makes it; just that minimum of training
and teaching that will enable a person to fit
himself for his special calling? Merely that
and nothing more. In some cases it is
summed up in the three l{’s——"Reading, ’Rit-
ing and ’l{ithn1etic.” In others a somewhat
ampler course is bad. N ow we deny that
mere practical education accomplishes even
is own petty, selfish ends. It is a wretched
economy trying to separate the so-called
practical from the true, the good and the
beautiful, and fails to get even the good it
covets.

Our schools are begged to treat Smith's son
as an aspirant for the “yardstick and scis-
sors”; Brown's as an undeveloped banker;
Jones’ as a budding attorney, and Thompson's
as an unfiedged clergyman. Now we want
the merchant, the banker, the engineer, the
lawyer and the clergyman, but we want them
first to be educated as men. Not so as to
merely develop one faculty, but the full pow-
ers of the mind. The mind grows by what it
feeds on, and when confined to the meager di-
et of a practical education only a small part
of its faculties are developed,leaving the rest
to dwarf from a lack of proper mental food.

These men who urge this partial training
have been called “moral Grahamites,that live
on bran bread, and have never enjoyed a full
nutricious diet.” This class of men have no
resources or inspiration from within, it all
comes from without; because man's true re-
sources and strength come from the culture,
the developed capabilities of the mind.
Without these he is imperfectly fitted for his
full duties here, or to appreciate the beauties
and truths in this life.

The educated man finds a solace in himself
when things go wrong about him. He finds
something to entertain him in his thoughts
or in his books when he is alone. He is like
a Socrates or an Epictetus, “whose joy comes
streaming in from his own spirits” in the
face of poverty and distress. A man must
have something more than his profession, his
art, or his trade to resort to, during his leis-
ure evenings or spare hours from business.

‘At such times his profession or trade is a for-

lorn hope to full back on, for they yield him
no entertainment, nor do they medicine com-
fort to his troubled spirits. In such instances
the uncultivated mind is like the suii-dial of
the ancients, “it takes no notice of days un-
less they are sunny.” But a truly educated
mind carries with it a talisman that says—“I
am able to make the sun shine through
clouds.“ A man must be an educated man
to be at his best, Such a man as mechanic,
clerk, lawyer or farmer, “has a double self, a
self as business or professional man, or dealer,
in the shape of skill, and a self as the human
mind well trained.”

The old question, “why should a youth
study branches he will not use in his busi-
ness ?” is answered by the reply that one’s
business is only a part of one’s world, one’s
mind or soul is the other or larger part.” A
man who only lives in a business world, lives
inanarrow vale, and though it may be crowd-
ed with life and activity, it is shut out from
the higher enjoyment of anobler and greater
world. This is because knowledge “is the
well-spriiig of life”; better than gold and
riches for the promotion of man’s happiness.
The old Greek when asked why be educated
his son, replied—“If for no other reason, that
when he is in the theater he may not sit a
stone on a stone.” Referring to the stone
seats in the theater.

We speak of an education that all can get
if they wish, either in the schools, or get it
like Hugh Miller, while working at his trade.
The facilities for getting a general education
now are, we may say, open to or within the
reach of all. If the school cannot be made
available, almost any one can educate himself
at home if he is so inclined.

But again, says Prof. Mathews, “There is
no faculty more necessary to practical men
than judgment. It is the master principle of
business, of learning, science, and in all the
aflhirs of life; it qualifies man to grapple

with any subject, and to seize the strong-

point in all. How is this power to be ob-
tained ? Is it by the study of any one sub-
ject? No, but by study and comparison of
all.” To give 9. correct judgment on any
one thing, many involve a knowledge of a
thousand other things. A man may be well
stocked with common sense but he finds
that trained common sense is a safer and
more correct guide in the afihirs of life.
There are thoroughbred colts now gambol-
ing under the trees of Woodburn farm,
in Kentucky, that will yet eclipse the bril-
liantrecord of “Maud S,” and Foxhall on the
turf. The untried muscle and speed are all

‘there; it only require_s the skill of the train-

er to fit them for their parts. Talent is
something, tact is everything, because it is
skill, the result of fully trained faculties.
“It is the lowest of all cant,” says an em-
nent writer, "to assert an incompatibility
between practical talents and scholarship,
as if cultivated intelligence, refinement of

TEE GEANEEI VISITOR.

manners, and systematic order should ac-
complish less than undisciplined, native
powers.”

The tendency of the times is to give just
the minimum of education that is necessary
to fit one for his trade or profession. This
is as unwise'as the man who cultivates but
one field of his whole farm, leaving all the
rest to weeds and wretchedness. Thus men
go on year after year ; and, as regards men-
tal growth, they never become full men,
though they may attain to the age of great
grandfathers, at the last stage of life’s dull
round they take their exit—mere boy . At
the same time they may have had in them
the making of men of large intelligence,
perhaps statesmen. How few of us play our
full part in life! VVe enter on the stage half
fitted for our duty, and, as said, toil on thus
poorlv equipped, as merchants, farmers,
mechanics and artizans, mere laborers in
the business routine of life. We call that
the only true education which developes all
of man’s faculties, and gives him full possess-
ion of himself, which puts him in command
of not only a part but of all his resources.
A man thus educated “has 9. gift which
serves him in public, and supports him in
retirement; 2. gift without which good for-
tune is vulgar, and with which failure and
disappointment have a charm.”

 

Farmers’ Relations to our Political Organizations.

[An address read by Freeman Franklin at an open
meeting of Berrien county Porn ma. Grunge, No. 1.
held at Stevensville, October 24th, 1882, and pub-
lished by request of the Grange.]

Worthy Master, Ladies and Gentlemen.’-
The subject assigned me for this meeting is
one which, had I had any choice in the mat-
ter, I should certainly never have selected.
I realize how difficult it is to discuss this
subject and not conflict with the sentiments
of some one, or awaken the feeling of sym-
pathy for party which smoulders in the
breast of every one. But it shall be my
aim to discuss this question from a strictly,
nonpartisan standpoint and it is certainly
farthest from my wishes or intentions to
awaken the least feeling of partisanship. This
is not (as I understand it) a discussion of
the merits or demerits of any paricular party,
but of our political organizations as a whole.

Subject.--—Farmer’s Relations to our politi-
cal organizations. There is perhaps no stron-
ger sentiment, religion expected, that fills
the human breast, or incites us to action, than
that of politics, or our duties as American
citizens. It pervades and animates our
whole nature and rightly too, for in exer-
cising the right of franchise we are but per-
forming one of most important duties which
devolves upon us as citizens. Rightly and
intelligently used it is the lever which se-
cures to us our rights, redresses our wrongs.
and perpetuates our liberties. Used as too
commonly it is, without thought. or abused,
it works anarchy and confuion and becomes
the instrument which robs us of our rights,
and confers upon the few the power, not
only to control the income from our farms
and labor, but even our liberty. Therefore
the importance of this subject will be appar-
ent to all, and the necessity which exists for
every one solving for himself the problem
of his relations to the political organizations
of the day and the effect which their princi-
ples and actions have upon his welfare and
happiness, is no less apparent.

In the contemplation of this question we
are naturally led to a comparison of the con-
dition of the country, with the republics of
the past under similar circumstances, and
we find that where suffrage was universal,
and as long as the people were careful and
judicious in the exercise of this important
duty the masses were free, prosperous, and
happy. Then those great and glaring dif-
ferences in wealth and social position which
have became so prevalent, did not exist; but
gradually the people became careless in the
exercise of this function, and the most dire-
ful consequences followed. Then the coun-
selors and rulers were selected from the
agricultural population, who by the very na-
ture of their occupation are not as apt to be
contaminated with those vices which affect
those of many other pursuits; then the oflioe
sought the man and not the man the oflice.

This subject is of vital importance to us,
as farmers and laborers. Composing as we
do a majority of the population a fearful
responsibility rests upon us, one which we
can not evade, and one which society and
posterity will hold us strictly accountable
for. The want of investigation and partici-
pation in the political organizations of the
day, has enabled the monopolies, bosses and
rings, to control our politics, until they
have become corrupted, and made the in-
struments to advance the interests of certain
classes to the detriment of the masses, until
we find we have practically no voice in
legislation, and great and dangerous evils

are staring us in the face. The questions of
transportation, patent laws, equal taxation,
equal -representation and many others are
to be settled, and by whom? I answer, by
the paid representatives of the railroads,
and other great monopolies, elected by their
influence and money, for the express pur-
pose of serving them. Production and labor
receive no consideration, no hearing, class
legislation is the rule, and unless a rapid
change is made, I tremble for the safety of
our Republic and the liberties of the people.

In the early history of our country our
public servants were selected, largely, from
the agricultural population, with in regard

always, to capacity and integrity. But now
the tables are turned, and they are selected
because of some fancied service to the party,
or because they are favorable to some par-
ticular interest. The principle which dic-
tates the nominations for our prominent of-
fices was most forcibly illustrated two years
ago in one of our State conventions, when the
agricultural population were asking, and
justly too, for a farmer for Governor. The
name of a prominent farmer of large legisla-
tive experience, and one which would have
been acceptabie to the masses, viz. Hon. Mr.
Rich, was presented but no, he would not do.
He was not in sympathy with the great mono-
polies, and did not represent their interests,
and consequently could not get the‘ nomin-
ation. In that convention was 9. prominent
citizen and politician of Berrien county, as
E delegate, and when interviewed as to his
preferences he replied, “I am in favor of
Palmer,” who would undoubtedly have re-
ceived the nomination but for the spirited
opposition and revelations of the GRANGE
VISITOR. “But if he can't be nominated,
then Jerome,” now please bear with me, for
I mean nothing partisan nor personal in this
recital, but wish to show what rule governs
our political organizations in their choice of
candidates, “why" said he, “Jerome is a
business man, so am 1; Jerome represents
my interests and of course is my choice.”

And here, farmers and laborers, lies the key
note for you to follow; see to it that you se-
lect men who represent your interests. And
now you ask what would you have us do,
what relation you would have us sustain to
our political organizitions. I answer, attend
your primary meetings, your county and
State conventions; strive to secure the nom-
ination of men of integrity and capacity,
men who know yodr wants, and are in
sympathy with your interests, and who will
make every effort to remedy the evils which
now exist; and if your party will not heed
your request, then be true to yourselves,
assert the God given principle of indepen-
dence, and vote for the candidates regard-
l-ss of what party they belong to, who
do possess the necessary requisites. If
it should happen that none of the political
organizations have chosen men whom you
can consistently support, then by all
means cut loose from them all, and emulate
the example of the temperance people who
are voting for temperance candidates,
whether they are Republicans, Democrats, or
Nationals, and when neither party have fur-
nished men of their choice, they make nom-
inations of their own. Unless this is done
we can never hope to make any progress
towards reform. I look upon the indepen
dent voter, as the salvation of our republic,
as the one who will lift us from that politi-
cal slough of despond into which we have
fallen, as the one who will secure to us those
rights which have been wrested from us.

I admire the Spartan like and manly posi-
tion taken by our worthy Brother Mr. Moore,
who when approached by the Republicans
of his district and asked to accept a nomin-
ation for congress, said, “no, Gentlemen,”
and when approached by the Democrats,
who thought they saw an opportunity to
secure a formidable ally said, “No, Gentle-
men. If Ienter the field it will be as an ip-
dependent candidate, untrainmeled by any
pledges, or party usages. The candidate of
the people, to do their bidding, and not that
of party caucusses and party bosses.”

And now Worthy Master, ladies and
gentlemen : in conclusion, I would say I
have not the ability, nor do I desire to thor-
oughly canvass this subject, but only to in-
troduce it to the attention of this audience,
and I most sincerely hope I have said noth-
ing that can hurt the feelings of the most
sensitive, but that the thoughts I have pre-
sented to you will be enlarged upon until
we shall arrive at correct conclusions.

The Railway Problem Condensed—-No. 7.

From the Culpeper (Va..) Exponent.

It is evident the people ought to be able to
use our public highways without being de-
pendent on the personal and arbitrary discre-
tion of irresponsible private individuals. But,
so long as the government neglects to regu-
late railroads, each citizen and every enter-
prise is at the mercy of the managers, and
they may make or break any industry in the
country. By increasing the freight on coal
they may close up the mine, or, by reducing
it, make the miner rich. Our point is, that
the rates of transportation should always be
determined by fixed and well known rules,
whereas, under the present system, the rate
is shifted with every caprice and corrupt mo-
tive that actuates a railroad mana er.

Again: It is evident that, according to cor-
rect principles of law and political economy,
the amount of the charge should be determ-
ined by the cost of the service which is ren-
dered, and it is very evident that the cost of
the service is not aifected either by thenc-
cessities, or by the profits of the person
who uses the road.

Before the era of railway autocrats, no
man, reputed sane, ‘ever questioned these
views, but our people are so accustomed to
the radically false theories promulgated by the
modern rai way managers, that, in order to
popularize correct principles, we must step
from one illustration to another:

1. Enterprising men build a bridge from a
city on one bank of the river to a wilderness
on the opposite side; this bridge costs a mil-
lion, and these enter rising men are entitled
to collect annually, [pfor interst and repairs,]
$100,000. The first year only 100,000 persons
cross, and the toll is $1; the next year a vil-
lage 1S built in the wilderness and the travel
doubles; and the tenth year, when the village

has become a city, a million cross, and the toll,

should only be ten cents.

IL, Two merchants deliver trunks of equal
weight to a stage driver :—one filled with cot-
ton worth $5, and the other with silk worth

$600. Suppose the charge on the first is_50
cents and on the other $50, would not the silk
merchant sue this driver for extorting an uii-
reasonable charge 1'

But to test this exam le by the plea based
on the theory of our rai road managers: The
driver would say, “I admit the cost of the ser-
vice was the same for each trunk and that,
according to the cost of the service, :30 cents
would be the propel‘ charge; but I made an
unreasonable cliarge because the silk would
hear it.” Then the judge would answer:
"Your plea is bad, because the value of the
article does not concern at carrier; his charge
should be measured exclusively by the cost
of the service."

111. Two wagons come to 11 toll-gate, one
with wood and one with lIleI‘Cl1;lliill'/.0; the
turnpike company charges the first 10 ceiits,
and the other $10: would not this conipany
be iiiulcted in damages by any court in any
civilized land 2’

But try the defence of a l‘£llll’0:ltl maiizigerz
he says “the toll on wood is too low, and the
rate on goods is fixed so as to make up the
loss.” "he Judge answers: “You must not
charge one man too much in order to clizirgc
another man too little, because it violates
every principle to benefit one man at the ex-
pense of another."

Agaiii: Suppose the plea is, that the rate
on niercliaiidise is excessive because the cor-
poration deems it expedient to foster the
business of wood-cutting. But the Judge
would answer: “Mr. liailroaid Uilicial, you are
not king over this people, and _vour charge
must be deteriniiied by the cost of the service.
When you meddle with economic problenis.
you invade the exclusive jurisdiction of Gov-
eriiiiieiit. You must not concern yourself
about fostering enterprises, because that is a
matter for the Legislature only, and each fa-
vor bestowed upon one of your pets saddles
an additional burden upon some other person.
A l‘d-llI'U2l(.l must not create artificial /inequal-
itles between two neighbors; the industries
of this country will prosper best if the high-
ways are open upon the same terms to all
alike, and if the rates of transportation, being
always determined by the same rule, made
certain, notorious and permanent.”

Every thoughtful man will endorse this
judge, and we contrast these views with the
monstrous pretensions of our railroad auto-
crats. They claim the right to discriininate-.
between persons using the same public road,
and they boldly assert that the ersonal for-
tunes of every citizen, the we fare of every
industry, and the prosperity of each coiii—
muiiity shall be dependent upon their pleasure
and arbitrarydiscretion.

It will be observed, the men in possession of
these highways have distinctly announced
and accurately deliiied the sovereign powers
exercised by them: in his recent argumeiit
against the lteagan bill, their ablest represen-
tative said to a committee of Congress :—

“Tliis bill requires a. railroad to perform
like service for like Cli:ll‘geS; viz., a railroad
must carry the saine quantity and class of
freight between the same points at the same
rate. Now, as a reneral rule, this principle
is just, and shou d be applied in many cases,
but in as many other cases it would work the
greatest inischi_eri' to the best interests of the
people. I will explain a case which illustr-
ates thousands that daily occur ‘in railro:i.d
management: A few days ago 1 had a letter
from 1‘ firm engaged in the cooperage busi-
ncss, representing they wished to extend their
trade to Europe and compete with the prod-
uct brought from Norway. This firm asks
for lower rates than we charge when these
articles are (:il1‘l‘it!¢.l to New York for domestic
consumption. The present rate is only six
mills per ton per mile (not much more than
the actual cost) but they alle e that, without
further reduction, it will e iinpossibe to
compete in England with the Norwegian pro-
ducts. Now, in order to encourage industry
and enable our people to conipeto in foreign
markets, railroads might be willing to carry
such freight at still lower rates, or even at
the net cost without pi‘o1it:——they frequciitly
do so to meet home competition in distant
markets or to aid in dcvelopiiip; the country.
But this bill proliibits railroads from exer-
cising any discretion in cases of this kind;
they are to charge as iuucli for thelexport as
for the domestic biisiiiess,—tlie same rate for
the same service, thereby prohibiting rail-
roads from giving our commerce that aid they
would otherwise be able to offer.”

It seems incredible that nonsense like this
has passed unchallenged. Briefly stated the
proposition is simply this: That the develop-
meiit of our commerce shall depend upon the
arbitrary discretion of a railroad ofiicial, and it
is to thrive or languish as he acts wisely or
blunders. The Czar pretends to no power so
great as this; a power inquisitorial in its na-
ture, aiid directly affecting the minutest de-
tails of our domestic concerns. The decision
in IIampden’s case was that “the kill” might
levy taxes without a grant from Pai'lianieiit
in cases of iiecessit ; of which necessity his
majesty was to be he sole and final judge.”
The proposition here is, that a railrozid king
may facilitate or impede traiisportiition in
cases of iiecessit '——“of which necessity his
majesty is the so e and final judge.”

These articles having exceeded the space
anticipated, we must omit certain considera-
tions we intended to present. We had in-
tended to distinguish between the men who
have purchased railroad securities to obtain
a. fair rate of interest on their capital, and
those other men, actuated by a very differ-
ent motive, who buy up the stock in order
to capture the secret inside management of
the corporation. These latter simply wish
to get a highway under their personal con-
trol, because the illegal practices of the
present system enable 9. railway manager to
advance his own personal fortunes at the
public expense and at the cost of the outside
holders of securities; the modern manager
seeks the illicit opportunities of his office.
In fact, it is as important to the outside
stock holders as it is to the general public
that some legislation beinaugurated to break
up these meritricious practices whereby a
manager acquires a. factitious personal im-
portance, and whereby he pockets vast sums
of money,-—which money is either illegally
collected from the people or else belongs to
the owners of the securities issued by the
corporation. It was our purpose to publish
some startling facts as to the manner in
which enormous private wealth has been
suddenly acquired in railway management.
For example: Vanderbilt accumulated
$100,000,000 in 20 years; Gould. $75,000,000 in
15 years; the Central Pacific Syndicate,
(with an investment of $12,500) $186,000,000
in 15 years; that is to say, these managers
levied a tribute, on the three streams of
trade using the three highways in their pos-
session, large nough not only to pay operat-
ing expenses, but large enough to yield them
for personal use, within the short space of
twenty years, the enormous sum of $358,-
000,000. It is,no escape from these startling
facts to suggest that our railroad autocrats

blers in the securities 4:1‘
. - _ h 1;upendous_ pr -
th::2rf<fi'0tii‘n0elsa<t:;(n’:esi frrilimesghgir unrestricted
‘'3 internal com-
perS0u3laIfgni:ri:l 0‘(3)‘1'1(leIrI10OI1urkl10Wl9dge that
meme" mense estates are accumulated only
gheggélilnen who have in their possession
tfiye highways ofthis counU'.Y- .
Again. If we had the 0PPf’.“‘t‘,’]“5,’m:',‘f
would point out how very smal is e d
ber of men how controlling 0111 Toads 9'”
which number becomes imailgcfiggffifyfoflg:
For example: alth‘ought edp Sm le mam
Soudanug sewfml ‘mes udjl er itlhanglé years
 ww"g""“:. er. ....... ..
390- Yet 9.0 rapid has fin tq gSouthern
combination that to-d&S't €19“ {"3 trolled
system (except 5b.°“t 300 111:1 eelil) is con" m.
by only five syndicates. 3" 3 €39 W‘ P
gab] . be reduced to two within the next
twelire months while the four great trunk
lines (43 corporations) connecting the
\'ort'hwest with the Atlantic seaboard, and
gmbflcmg 25 000 miles of road, and consti-
tutiug one-third of our railroad transporta-

are professional Sam

tion arealready combined, under only four _
I

men, to enforce a stipulated tarifl of charges.
And it mustinevitabiy_res_ult that in leels
than five cars from this time evoryl'_d1‘a;lfli
road in t is country will be C0l]fS0ll a n-
uiider one central and all DOWBT 11 ma
:1 ement.

gBut our danger does not_ Stop here} 51“;
most striking au_d filarmmg P3359 °
the present system is the fact that t e num-
ber ( r share holders grows less as these cor-
porations increase in value; experlenofi
shows that, while the value of the stock
goes on increasing, _the number of stog
holders goes on diminishing and alrea. y
the stock in nearly every corporation has 80
accumulated as to ena_ble one or two men go
manage their companies as 131191 W091“ 0
their personal estates. and it must inevitably
result that, in the course of the next three
or five years, all the_stock _which represents
and controls our entire railway system will
be owned by a few_ men of enormous pri-
vate wealth who will be banded together, in
secret conclave, to prevent any legislation
calculated to loosen their grasp upon the
internal commerce of this country.

We say we had proposed to go somewhat
at large into these O0l'1S1de1'_8tlOl1S, but they
must be omitted together with other matters
equally important, interesting and instruc-
tive.

In our first paper we ‘said: “Whether
the Government has a right to supervise
railroads, is a question of law; whether a
necessity exists for such supervision,is a
question of fact; the scope and manner of
that supervision, isa matter of legislative
discretion.” We now come to this last pro-
position.

Butapreliminary question is to be set-
tled; we must determine whether there is
any limits to the amount a railroad may de-
mand from the public; we must decide
whether they may levy upon the torrent of
commerce the same rate of toll that was rea-
sonable for the rivulet of trade. When New
York was a village, the Brooklyn ferry cross-
ed only 10 persons a day, and the toll was 10
cents. This paid expenses and gave the
ferryman 6 per cent. on the private capital
invested; but now the travel is so large that
that rate of toll would give him 10,000 per
cent... and the question is Whether this fer-
ryman is entitled to exact from the public
10,000 percent. on the amount he has ex-

ended? This illustration may be rough,
but it fairly presents the issue.

Our point is that acontract exists between
the public and the individuals who furnish-
ed the money to build the roads, whereby
these individuals are entitled to collect an-
nually a. sum sufficient togive them a. fair
and reasonable rate of interest, (6 or 10 per
cent.) after paying expenses and repairs. If
this be asound proposition, (and if it is un-
sound the ferryman is entitled to 10,000 per
cent.) then the amount to be annually col-
lected may be exactly ascertained, and, be-
ing ascertained, may be divided, according
to some fixed rule, between the persons
using the highway,—each contributing in
proportion to his use of the road. For ex-
ample: the railroad between Washington
and Baltimore cost $2,000,000 and the ope;-.
ating expenses are one million, then the
company may demand every year from the
people, including interest ($120,000,) $1,120,-
000; and it only remains to distribute this
sum justly between those who make use of
the road: viz. the amount must be appor-
tioned between pasaengers and freight, and
the sum to be paid by the freight must be di.
vided between the different commodities
transported.

It may be remarked that this matter does
not concern the outside holders of railway
securities:-—they desire only that the aggre-
gate amount collected shall be large enough
to pay a fair interest on the private capital
besides meeting expenses. They are not
concerned how this sum is divided between
the persons from whom it is co11ected_
Hence, the outside stockholders should co-
operate with those who are seeking intelfi-
gent legislation. On the other hand the in-
side managers will exert all their irifluence
to throttle any movement to lessen their
personal importance and toto diminish their
opportunities to make illicit gains. Be it
always understood, a railroad king cannot
survive under proper governmental super.
visio_n:_—governmental supervision means
publicity, and publicity is fa tal to all those
practices which make the possession of a
road so profitable to the few men who con-
stitute the secret inside management,

J. M. MASON.
________________

Secretary Teller’s Advice.
“Contribute through the
mittee or through your State IdIoui1tilr)1ii1tte(:301g-
through your district committee or not at allr
Pay or do not pay to anybody, just as yoii
please: but do not last me know whatyou do
As Secretary of the Interior I want to kno“;

nothing about youreo '
do not want to knowuifhlg this H-mtten I

he is discharged.”

The clerks in Mr. Teller’s de
feeling better than
time.

Deirtment are

they have for some

IN Germany the dair m- -
through the mail to tligco;Is1usi?1Ieg?s ltailguttler
winter it is sent in parchment paper and wra n
ped in common paper; in summer in cans P-
wooden boxes. made expressly for the purposggr

Coal ashes make excellent walks about the

buildings; nothing cheaper or better

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DECEMBER 1, 1882

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Public Lecturers in ihe Field.

The first of a series of lectures by the
“National Lecture Bureau,” P. of H. was
given by Hon. E. H. Hilborn. Past Master
of Dominion Grange, Canada, at the hall of
Key Stone Grange in Clinton county, Mich
October 31, 1882.

On account of short notice. and the exci-
ted political canvass, the meeting was not
as well attended as was anticipated, but the
audience was made up of first class intelli-
gent citizens, who gave the best attention
to the speaker, and who seemed to enjoy and
appreciate every word he said. The speaker
complained of being a little rusty, not hav-
ing addressed a Grange meeting since last
June, but if he can give such an excellent
discourse when he is rusty, ‘what may one
not expect from him when he gets fully
brightened up ‘I This audience listened for
an hour and a half. without getting weary,
and went away fully satisfied that we need
not step out of our ranks to find persons
competent to educate and elevate the Amer-
ican farmer, and closely portray all the evils
that afllict us. Brother Hilborn makes no
pretentious tooratory, but makes all his

.5 statements in a practical common sense

manner, that carries conviction to all who
hear him. He told me that he never made
a public speech till after he joined the
Grange, and this is one of the best evidences
of the success of this noble institution, that
it is raising up men and women to do their
own speaking and thinking, and who can
vindicate their rights before any class. A
few years ago men would have ridiculed
the idea of taking men from the plow, and
women from the nursery, and sending them
out into the lecture field, to discuss the vari-
ous topics that interest the masses, but to-
day we have a “Lecture Bureau” composed
of men and women of talent and refinement,
going out into all the land, instructing and
elevating the toiling masses, stirring the
public thought, and storming the very cita-
del of political corruption with “canister
grape,” All praise to our “National Lecture
Bureau” for sending out such gifted men
and women to build up our noble Order.
We are waiting with anxiety for the remain-
ing lectures from Sister A. C. Bristol of New
Jersey, and Bro. Wm. Check of North Car-
olina. CORTLAND HILL, Lecturer,
Clinton County P. G. No. 25.

 

Hazel Green Grange, No. 252.

Bro. Oobb.-—You will see by our last report
that we still live and have our being. We
are building up this fall. We send you
four new names in this report and have
five more candidates awaiting our next
meeting for initiation, and several more
that are nearly persuaded of the fact that
the Grange and its workings are just what
we need. We hold our meetings regularly.
Had a lively discussion at our last meeting.
Our intention at our next meeting is to
start some socials and entertain the young
people and use the proceeds for an organ.
We have a hall and lot nearly paid for and
asmall fund on hand for purchasing goods.

Would say right here we patronize our
State Agent, Hill of Detroit, and find a
great saving by so doing, and are well satis-
fied with his selections in goods. We are
also using the Patrons’ paints and find them
all they are recommended to be and a great
saving in price and durability. The P0-
mona Grange met with us at its last ses-
sion. We gave in eleven to take the fifth
degree. VVell done good and faithful Gran-

, gers. Build up. More anon. Enclosed I

send you $5.00. Fraternally yours,
LEVVIS S. GooDALn, Sec. 252.

Henderson, Nov. 8. 1882.

The Besi First.

Ata meeting of Union Grange, No. 259,
held Oct. 28, 1882, “Under good of the or-
der ” the Lecturer introduced the question
“In marketing produce are the farmers jus-
tifiable in putting the best on the outside
thereby deceiving the buyers.” It called
out a pleasant and interesting discussion,
upon the universal practice of all trades-
men mechanics, and farmers, of exhibiting
all articles put in the market, to the best ad-
vantage. And the unanimous sentiment of
we G;-gage was that farmers should prepare
and sell the products of the farm upon their
merits.

HIRAM ANDREWS, Secretary.
__————-f——T_"——‘

Grange Work in Lapeer County.

‘B,-o_ cobb:—At our last meeting of La-
peer county Pomdna Grange it was decided
not to send a. delegate to the State Grange
but use what funds we had and could raise
tosecure the services of some good lecturer
to deliver a few lectures in the county for
the good of the Order, in organizing new
engages and reviving the work generally.

To make these lectures more effectual we

undertook to do some missionary work in

advance for which purpose two committees
7

a ointed one for the
of three each were pp north Part of the

south and one for the

county. _
The committee for the
county appointfid 3 mee

north part of the
ting in the town-

ship of Deerfleld, thinking that a good

point to start a new Grange, as Brother
Montgomery. or the committee, had talked
the matter up at some length with some
Parties living there.

Accmdlng to P1'0II1i8e, I went to Deer-
field the evening of the 26th of October, ex.
Dectiflg to find Brother Montgomery there,
but he was unavoidably detained in Lapeer.
I fo.und.a goodly number of farmers and
their wives waiting at the school house.
We talked Grange to them for some time,
found them very much interested in the
movement and I have no doubt there can
bea good strong Grange organized there
next winter if we can give them a good lec-
ture, which I promised them. As one indi-
cation of the interest they felt in the mat-
ter fourteen of them gave me their subscrip-
tion for the Visiroii, which I send with
this. Yours fraternally,

HARRISON BRADSHAW.

Burlington, Oct, 29, 1882.

Agilalion Will not Cease.

_The extortions of railroads from the ship-
ping and traveling public, whenever the ab-
sence or competition or water routs render
it possible. have long formed a stock griev-
ance with shippers, and have called forth no
little discussion among economists as to the
remedies that may be applied. Public at
tention has of late been again called to this
subject by the unusually bold performance
of the Pacific railroads toward the merchants
of San Francisco. Not content with con-
troling all the freight shipped to San Fran-
cisco from all points lying between that place
and Omaha. and most of that shipped from
points east of Omaha, they have determined
to secure an absolute monopoly of all freight
shipped to San Francisco from any point
east of there. They have made up their
minds toabsolutely prohibit the ocean traffic
between that port and the Atlantic ports by
way of Cape Horn, which, owing to its com-
parative c eapness, was much used for goods
which might be shipped at leisure. They
seem to have the power com letely -in their
own hands. There is no gain Francisco
merchant who can get along without using
the Pacific roads for the greater part of his
merchandise, and the railroads have virtu
ally refused to transport at all for him un-
less he signs an iron-clad agreement that he
will have all his merchandise brought in
that way. Not only this, but he must also
promise “not to supply goods. by sale or
otherwise, to any party or parties who are
known to handle oods shipped by any
other route.” But t is is not all. This vast
monopoly purposes, apparently, to ruin
San Francisco as a place of export, as well
as import. Itis announced that as soon as
thay have completed their New0. leans con-
nections they will take measures to prevent
the shipment of wheat from San Francisco
by water, but will force it to pass over their
long lines to southern and eastern ports, so
that the San Francisco Examiner is led to
“believe that the railroad monopoly proposes
to drive all shipping away from the port of
San Francisco except what is engaged in
the coasting trade.”

In the face of such exactions as these, it is

not to be expected that agitaiioii on the
railroad question will cease. in fact, it
seems destined to be one of the leading
questions for the consideration of economists
and statesmen of the future.——0’h¢'cago Times

Corporations Subject to Law.

Ex»Lieutenanl-Governor Dorsbcimer in
an (ijaddress on Saturday Evening, October 7,
sai :-

“Another evil much complained of, and
which was closely related to the last, was
the corrupt practices of the great corpora
tions of the Stale. Laborers complain that
the corporations oblige them to work for less
than they should receive, and forwarders
complain of discriininations and special
privileg-s. ‘I do not regard either of these,’
said Mr. Dorsheimer, ‘_as the chief evil with
which corporations threaten the country.
The thing in which they have worked most
harm to the community has been in the
persistently corrupt influence which they
have exerted upon all branches of the public
service. It is believed, and with justice,
that they are habitual bribersof public men.
It is believed, I fear with justice, that they
have at different times had undue influence
with Federal and State Executives, and I
am sorry to say it is _widely believed that

-they have at times attempted, if they

have not succeded, to corrupt the judiciary.
I say that this is an intolerable evil which
cannot be permilted. lcheers.) The corpor-
ations of the Szate are the creatures of its
laws and under the promise of the law a
large part of the wealth and the productive
property of the State has been placed in cor-
porate hands. I am a Democrat, and so I
say that those who own the corporate prop-
erty are entitled to and must have full pro-
tection. And so, too, I say that when they
become violators of the law they must be
dealt with like other malefactors. Let the
corporations obey the law. The present
abuse of corporate power, the violation of
laws by these cormorants which defile the
character and fame of our country, which
introduce improper persons into public life,
is intolerable. It cannot be borne, and the
managers of the corporations will do well to
listen to the mutterings of the storm now in
the air and take measures that they do not
draw down its full force. (Applause ahd
cheers.)

“As to the discrimination of railroad com-
panies the speaker thought it was possible
to frame such a bill as would make it very
difficult for them to give one forwarder an
advantage over another.”

These are remarkable utterances for a man
who has as large a corporation practice as
Mr. Dorsheimer, and shows that there are
a few men who are not blind to the signs of
the times.—Just'ice.

 

IN contrast with Brady’s management of
the postoffice department, Mr Elmer, second
assistant postmaster-general said yesterday,
the mail service of to-day shows an increase
to the extent of 200,000 miles, as compai ed
with 1880, when the cost was greatest, and
a decrease of expense as compared with the
game year of about $2,500,000. -

 

THE annual consumption of tobacco in
this country is about 4% pounds per head of
the entire population.

Michigan State Horticultural Society.

The Annual Meeting of the State Horticul-
tural Society will occur in the city of Flint,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Decem-
bet‘ 4, 5, and 6, in acceptance of an invitation
tendered by the Genessee County Horticul-
tural Society.

RAILROAD COURTESIES.

The Flint (st Pere Marquette, the Chicago
& Grand Trunk, and the Detroit, Grand
Haven &. Milwaukee Railroads, have all
consented to transport our horticultural
friends to the meeting and return at excur-
sion rates, which means two thirds the reg-
ular fare. It is important that all who con-
template attending the meeting should no
tify Secretary C. W. Garfield at Grand

Rapids at once of their intention,and the

route to be used, as these reduced rates can
only be secured by a certificate, which will
be sent to applicants from the Secretary's
oflice.
SCHEME or TOPICS.

The working programme of the sessions
will be issued the week previous to the date
of the meeting. At present we can only an-

nounce in general terms the line of topics to

be discussed :
1. Tariff laws concerning horticultural
products.
 Forestry and ornamental planting.
. Horticulture for young people.
. Iiijurious insects new in Michigan.
. Pomologicalstatistics ofGenessee coun-

CIHBOD

l y
. The structure and growth of a tree.

. Evolution. Effects of environment to
modify structure.

8. Grape pruning. Its history and pro-
gress.

9. The Potato. History, culture and va-
rieties.

10. Landscape gardening for small places.

11. Varieties of market apples of Eastern
Michigan.

12. Stone fruits for Genessee county.

Numbers 6 and 7 are titles of lectures by
Profs. Beal and Cook, of the Agricultural
College. .

The last evening will be devoted to short
addresses upon popular horticultural topics.
It is hoped that all who attend will be wil-
ling to aid in the discussions.

PREMIUMS.

The State Society offers a good list ol
premiums, and there should be a fine exhibit
of specimens:

Best three single plates of winter market
apples of different varieties. First premium,
$2.00: second premium, $1 00.

Best three single plates of winter apples
for cooking purposes of different varieties.
First premium, $2.00; second premium,
$51.00.

Best three single plates of winter dessert
apples of difi‘erent varieties. First premium,
$2.00; second remium, $1.00.

Must beauti ul plate of apples on exhibi-
iton, color, form, general perfection and size
of specimen to rule. First premium, $1.00;
second premium, 75 cents; third premium,
50 cents ; fourth premium, 25 cents.

The meeting will open with an evening
session on the 4th prox. The hall of meet-
ing, the programme and all the arrange-
ments in detail, will be sent toall who apply
for railroad certificates Local societies are
especially requested to send one or more
delegates ; and other State associations of a
kindred character are cordially invited to
send representatives.

T. T. LYo.\', President. South Haven.

CHAS. W. GARFIELD, Secretary, Grand
Rapids.

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Thurlow Weed's Memory.

In a recent interview Mr. VVeed gave some
exhibitions of his wonderfully retentive
memory and also explained his method of
cultivating it. I got married, he said, in 1818,
when I was Working in Albany as a jour-
neyman printer. In a few months I went
into business, establishing a newspaper for
myself, and some of my friends thought I
was cut out fora politician. But I saw at
once a fatal weakness. My memory was a
sieve. I could remember nothing. Dates,
names, appointments, faces—everythiIig ee-
caped me. I said to my wife, “Catherine,
I shall never make a successful politician, for
I cannot remember, and that is a prime
necessity of politicians. A politician who
sees a man once should remember him for-
ever.” I recalled what had been said of
Henry Clay ; that he could go around a
room and be introducd to 50 persons, and
then, on mingling with the company, call
every man by his right name. And I
thought also of the colored fellow who offic-
iated at the grind hat-rack-in the‘ vestibule
of the United Hi.;.l.es hotel at Saratoga, and
who, as the liun-lreds of g-.i+-sis flocked out of
the dining room, hand.-i to 4-‘.‘4(‘,l‘ one instantly
the hat, shawl, parasol, fan ur whatever has
been deposited there an hour or two before.
My wife told me that I must train my mem-
ory. So when I came home that night, I
sat down alone and spent 15 minutes trying
silently to recall the eveiiis of the day. I
could remember little at first; now I re-
member that I could not then remember
what I had for breakfast. Finally I found
that I could recall more. Events came back
to me more minutely and more accurately.
After a fortnight or so of this, Catherine
said. “Why don’t you tell it to me ‘3 It would
be interesting. and my interest in it would
stimulate you.” Then I began a habit of
oral confession, as it were. which I followed
for almost fifty years. Every night, the
last thing before retiring, I told my wife
everything that I could recall that had hap-
pened to me or about me during the day. I
generally recalled the very dishes I had had_
for breakfast, dinner and tea; the people I
had seen and what they said ; the editorials
I had written, and an abstract of them; the
letters I had sent and received, and the very
language used as near as possible; when I
had walked or riddenweverything, in short,
that had come Within my kiiowled . I
found I could say my lesson better am bet-
ter every year, and instead of growing irk-
some it got to be a pleasure to run the events
of the day in review. I am indebted to this
discipl ne for a memory of somewhat un-
usual tenacity, and I recommend the practice
to all who expect to have much to do with
influencing menu

 

John S. McDonald, attorney at law, with
headquarters in Port Huron and New York.

asks the former placeto allow him $3,250

Mr. Phelps of New Jersey on civil service Reform.

’ From the New York Evening Post.

TEANECK, NEAR ENGLEWOOD, N. .l., l_
October 30, 1882. J
To Messrs. J osrzrrr F. RANDOLPH AND
OTHERS.

GENTLEMEN: I have your favor of the 23d,
delayed because of my absence from home.
You ask a statement of my views and posi-
tion on pending and proposed measures for
reform of the civil service of the Govern-
ment.

I agree with you, that a reformation of
the civil service of the Government is
absolutely necessary for the purity of our
elections, as well as on other accounts. As
at present managed, and while the civil
employments of the Government are con-
ferred on persons mainly for partisan rea-
sons and as rewards for partisan services, the
service is liable to be misused, and is mis-
used, in various ways, to be an agency for
controlling, and often for preventing, a free
and full expression of the will of the voters
in conventions and at the polls. By politi-
cal assessments great funds of money are
shamelessly raised from clerks and others in
Government employ by irresponsible com-
mittees, and expended, no one is told how
or for what purpose, to affect not merely
elections, but even nominations. Again, by
the action and threats of similar irresponsi-
ble committees, clerks and other servants of
the Government——that is to say, servants of
the whole people-—are coerced into election-
eering and other partisan work, to the ne-
glect of the work for which the whole pes-
ple hire and pay them.

All this is contrary to public morals; it de-
grades the public service; it debauches the
politics of the country; it has come to inter-

ere seriously and dangerously withjthe free,
untrammelled expression of public opinion,
both in nominating conventions and at elec-
tions, which is the first necessity to the
continuance of orderly free government
among us. These gross and scandalou-
abuses of the public service, in its prosti-
tution to partisan purposes and schemes.
have created a body of persons who make
their living out of politics, and who form a
hierarchy known as "the Machine” which
maintains and rewards its members and
servants out of the public Treasury. for the
services they give to the machine. These
hierarchs, having the people's taxes as their
corruption fund, uses its power and organ-
ization to nominate and elect to the highest
offices, legislative and executive, such men
only as areits subservient tools; and bars
the way to public employment and to nom-
inations and elections, to these and lower
places, against all citizens. however able or
worthy, who have independence enough to
refuse obedience or to resist its pretensions.

True civil service reform must have for
its object to utterly break down and destroy
this evil and dangerous combination against
the will and interests of the people. Tue
methods of reform must be trenchant and
far-seeing. In myjudgment the bills now
before Congress have great merit—one or the
other ought to be passed; but I will add that,
in my belief, any legislation which may be
had must, to be effective, be enforced and
supplemented by the action and watchful
supervision of ajealous and determined pub-
lic opinion. which should make it danger-
ous to the fortunes of any public man-
President_or Congressman—to be detected in
an attempt to use the civil service in any
way for partisan purposes. While, therefore,
I readily promise my earnest assistance, if I
should be elected to Congress, to pass a
proper bill, securing reform, I must urge you,
and all associations like your own, not to re-
gard the work as done within the passage of
a law; but to maintain your organization, as
needful to keep watch against the efforts
which will be made, as they have been made
to evade good laws, and to continue the
dangerous abuses in spite of all laws. I am,
gentlemen, your fellow citizen,

WILLIAM WALTER PHELl’S.

Straw Lumber.

A description of this new competitor for
favor lately appeared in the American Ar-
chitect, and also its method of manufacture,
which shows unmistakably that straw lum-
ber is admirably adapted to many kinds of
finishing work, barrels, table and counter
tops, doors and ornamental work, and that
it can be produced at less than half.the price
of walnut. The standard manufacture is in
widths of 32 inches, a length of 12 feet and
a thickness corres onding to that of surface
boards. These imensions may be varied
to suit such orders as may be given, and em-
brace any width, length, or thickness. It
may be finished with varnish or with paint,
and is susceptible of a high polish. It is
practically fire and water proof, being manu-
factured under 500 degrees of heat,-and we
are assured has been boiled for some hours
without apparent changes of structure. Its
tensile strength is greater than that of wal-
nut or oak, and weight about one-fifth great-
er than the former when dry. It is made
from any kind of straw, including hemp
and flax fibre—in fact from any material
that will make pulp—and aton of straw will
produce 1,000 feet of boards. The pulp is
rolled into thin sheets, a number of which,
corresponding with the thickness of the lum-
ber desired, are placed together with a pe-
culiar cement, which is claimed to be water
proof, and are then rolled under a pressure
sufiicient to amalgamate them into a solid
mass, which may be worked with plane if
desired.

When it is remembered that it takes 50

to commercial purposes——and a tree produc-
ing 32 inch lumber will require fully twice
that time—while 20,000 feet per acre is a
large yield under the most favorable circum-
stances. it will at once be realized that
where 3,000 feet can be taken from an‘ acre
of ground for an indefinate number of years,
the process which enables such a. result to
be accoinpli.-hed, and which will yield a
really valuable lumber, is one of vast impor-
tauce.

VERY CROOKED-—The crookedest of crook-
ed work, and yet that which has grace and
elegance in every crook, may be seen in the
Noyes Dictionary Holders and Noyes Hau-
dy Tables. In them the fact is clearly de-
monstrated that if the inventor has not
made the crooked straight, he has made the
straight crooked, and thereby increased its
beauty and utility. People in search of hol-
iday, presents will appreciate his success. A

commission for selling certain refunding, fine illustrated circular may be had free by

bonds of that municipalitv to Geo. W.

Ballou & Co., of New York and Boston. He

hasn’t got it yet.

addressing L. W. Noyes, 99 West Monroe
street. Chicago. The prices have been great-
ly reduced.

years to grow a tree to maturity, suiting it .

Plath Trees. Peach Trees.

AT KENT COUNTY

“ POMON A NURSERIES.”

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

Send in your orders by mail.

Send for Price Lists.

BUTTERICK .t WATTERSON,
CASCADE, Kent Co., Mich.

PRWE LIST OF SUPPLES

Kept in the office of the Secretary of the
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE,
And rent out Pact Paid. on Receipt of Cash Order,

over the seal of a Subordinate Grange, and tin
signature of it: Master or Secretary.

l5aug8t

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, r hundred... . . . . ..
Blank Book, ledger ruled, or Secretary to keep
accounts with members, . . . . . . , _ _ , , _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ 1
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . _ _ . _ _ ,_ 1 06
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the Trans-
urer, with stub, well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receipt Book, containing 100 Becei ts from
Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, we bound,
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound.
A plicatious for Membership, per 100,.
embership Cards, per 100, . .
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . .
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ _
By-Laws of the State Grange, single copies l0o,
per doz., . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._
By-Laws, bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . ..
“ Glad Echoes," with music, Single copy 15 oh.
per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Rituals, single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“ erdoz.,.............................. 2
“ or Fifth Degree, for Pomona Grangee,
per copy,_ . . . . . . . . . .  .3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Blank “Articles of Association” for the Incorpo-
ration of Subordinate Grangea, with Copy of
Charter, all complete, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100, . . . . . _ . .
Declaration of Purposes, per doz., 5c.; per
hundred, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
American Manual of Parliamentary Law. . . ..
u u u u in (MO_
rocco Tuck,) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address of J. J. Woodman before the Nation-
al GI-ange—per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .
Address of Time. K. Beecher—-per dozen . . . . . .
Dig t of Laws and Rulings, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ , ,
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GRANGE VISITOR.

DECEMBER 1, 1882.

Earlier’ firpntnient.

-» decision will be given after election. This

' “crown their efforts wherever they.g0- .

THE FRINGE!) GENTIAN.
Thou blossom, bright with Autumn dew,
And covered with the Heavens’ own blue,
Thou openest when the quiet light
Succeeds to keen and frosty night.

Thou comest not when violets lean

O’er wandering brooks and springs unseen,
Or columbines, in purple dressed,

Nod o’er the ground bird’s hidden nest.

Thou waitest late and com’st alone.
When woods are bare and birds are flown,
And frosts and shortening days portend
The faded year is near his end.

Then doth thy sweet and quiet rye
Look through its frin es to the sky.
Blue—blue—as if that sky let fall
A flower from its cerulean wall.

I would that thus when I shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to Heavenqas I depart.
—— Bryant.

ADULTERATION.

"What is that, mother, that comes from the urn
Fragrant and strong. as we get it in turn?"

"An infusion of leaves from far Cathay,

Leaves of the alder and leaves of the bay,

With a twang, and full-flavored. just as it should be,
And I think there may be some leaves of the tea.”

“What is that. mother, so coldly blue,

Like a wintry sky of azure hue?”

“That is milk of the city, that mixture my dear,
The milk of the chalk pit and pump that is near,
That would not be owned by a sensible cow,

For she never could make it; she wouldn't know

how.”

"What is that, mother, yellow as gold?”

"Butter, my boy; not the butter of old,

In the hey-day of youth we said tit for tat,

‘Twas a prophecy when we said butter for ‘fat;’
That is butter to those whom the scofier calls green;
To the elect it is oleomargarine.

"What is that, mother?” “ ’Tis the pepper of trade,
But the Lord only knows of what it is made;

Of roasted meal. of dust, and peas,

With a dash of cayenne to make one sneeze;

It is hot and strong, but it's rather queer,

Of the ground pepper corn. there is none of it he]i;e.”

Puc .

Kent County Pomona Grange.

Worthy Editor, Brothers and Sisters.-—I
hope you will excuse me for writing again
so soon, but I wish to make a short report
of Kent county Pomona Grange which was
held at our hall October "25th. There was
a very good attendance but not so large as
expected, as many of the farmers were so

busy in securing their crops.

The meeting was called to order by Bro.
Preston, the Worthy Master of Kent county
Pomona Grange. As the Worthy Secre-
tary was not there at the opening, the read-
ing of the minutes was postponed until
afternoon, Next in order was reports from
Subordinate Granges. We can truly say
that we was greatly pleased with the major-
ity of the reports. None seemed discour-

aged. All had great faith in the Grange
cause, and entertained a hope of a revival
this winter. In this we trust none will be
disappointed. Let us after the hurry of
work is over turn‘ our thoughts and atten-
tion more to the Grange and see if we can-
not work up aninterest such as we never
‘have witnessed before. Let us all prepare
ourselves for work. We don’t want so many
audience members,_ We want members to
entertain us, and we want to be able to en-
tertain others, but in order to do this we
have got to do some thinking for ourselves.
Now I hope all will put on the harness and
expect to do some able and eflicient Grange
work this winter.

Well, we came near giving an exhorta-

tion before we were aware o°f it. We will
now pass to the next order of business
which was recess and dinner, after which
the meeting was called to order. The Wor-
thy Secretary being present the minutes
were read. Then came the subjects for dis-
cussion and ‘essays. Sisters Davis and
Remington read each an essay which was
instructive as well as amusing. Then came
the-question of fairs; how they should be
conducted, what should be there and what
should not be there. This called out a live-
ly discussion, which I cannot give in de-
tail but the majority decided nothing should
be allowed there that had the least sem-
blance of gambling about it. and there
should not be any liquor sold or kbpt to
give away, or any beer stands. All of these
were considered to have a demoralizing
effect on our youth "and to create an abhor-
rence for fairs by our most respectable and
enterprising citizen.

The next question was free passes. A
lively discussion ensued. Some thought
free passes bought our representatives, oth-
’ ers thought not. A good deal was said, the

nearly completed the day. Grange was
then closed and preparation made for sup-
per, which was served in the hall After all
had partaken, the house was set in order for
the evening session. The work for the even-
ing consisted in conferring the Fifth de-
,gree on twelve members, eleven were of
our own Grange. There being no more
work, the Grange was closed in due form.
Now in behalf of Grattan Grange we
tender the.Kent county Pomona Grange
our sincere thanks,-for their social and
friendly visit and for the. words of encour-
agement uttered. We hope they may receive
a hearty welcome and that success will

just mention that Bro. Remington and wife

gard to State Grange delegates; we will c1

of South Lowell Grange, are delegates for
Kent county Pomona Grange and to the
State Grange, Brother Watkins and wife
(or. Aunt Kate if you please) are delegates
from Grattan Grange for this district to
State Grange. How nice it seems to know
that Master’s wives are such natural dele-
gates and they become so by virtue of their
husband’s oflice. Now we do not wish to
ridicule or find fault with our Grange law
makers, perhaps it was for the_ best that
Masters should be delegates when the
Granges were first organized. Then the
work and the objects of the Grange were
very imperfectly understood, but we think
we do not require such a law now. We see
the Pomona Grange has the privilege of
electing any member they choose to repre-
sent them (am I correct or not?) at the
State Grange, so why not give the Subor-
dinate Grange the same privilege? We say
elect delegates on their own merits and not
by virtue of their office. We believe this
to be the sentiment of at least nine-tenths
of our Subordinate ‘G1-anges. We will say
no more on this subject at present, hoping
that the law will be changed to suit the
minds of the majority of Patrons at our
coming State Grange. We cannot write all
we had intended in this letter but will say
it health will permit we shall be most
happy to meet you all at the State Grange,
but we hardly dare ipdulge such a hope.
I remain as ever your true friend,

‘ AUNT KATE.

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Grattan. Oct. 30. 1882.

How are the Children Clad?

Now, that the season is here when we soon
reasoiizibly expect frosts and those chilling
premonitions of winter which are scatters

along our journey away from summer, a sug-
gestion or two about dress may be in place.

We believe that a large proportion of our
autumnal. winter and spring diseases are di-
rectly caused by improper dressing. Our far-
mers and their fami ies wear very light cloth-
ing in the warm weather, which is proper
enough, but they do not change the habit as 1
soon as the season changes. I11 the cold morn-
ings and evenings of October, 11 pair of over-
alls and a shirt are not sufilcient clothing for 1
a man, and ii cotton dress with a. single 1111- 1
dergarment are not enou h for a woman. It
is more important that t 1e feet and legs be
ke t warm than it is that the body and upper
extiemities should be. Ague and some of
the fevers first announce themselves in the

plain. well cooked food.
b1'ead—1ni11us soda, much better health would
be generally enjoyed. ‘
But the children. How are they clad 3
Look at them, and then answer. Little boys
and girls, either bare foot or with light shoes
and thin stockings up to the knees. And
they are to wear them all winter. It is cruel
as well as silly. We are not unreasonable i11
supposing that if Danie Fashion required it,
both men and Women would wear stockings
to the thighs and stop the upper dress there
to meet the striped or embioidered hose and
that the poor little people would dress in
mosquito bars. \Ve can endure hangs on
women and burnsides on men if we must, but
we protest against the l‘ldl(31ll0IlS and un- ~
hea-lthy practice of dressing children as if
they were dolls and could not feel the cold.
We have seen, and so has everybody, tender
girls wading through the snow to school
when the only protection they had from their
knees down to the ankles was a thin stock-
ing. This is all wrong and we would be glad
to see a general rebellion against such a
heartless fashion. Where is the man or woman
that would willingly submit to such tyranny
for an instant? The father and older sons
Wear heavy wool socks, long, coarse, strong
boots, and heavy woolen all over the body;
women wear good shoes, long wool stockings
with an abundance of clothing hanging down
to the feet, while the dear little ones must
face the cold, bitter winds and frosts only
quarter clad up to the knees. And then peo-
le wonder why their children ct fevers and

ungdiseases. Clothe them we 1.
I

Farmers’ Daughters.

I was talking to a farmei"s daughter the
other day, and nat~.1i'ally it seemed, we drop-
ped into complainings, and we each revealed
the fact that we were discontented. I asked
her what she intended to do for a living, and
she answered, “Oh I don’t know; I want to
get away and make money somehow. ‘If I
could go to school a little more I could teach;
but they can’t spare me.”
I knew that all her life had been one round
of cooking and milking and churning; of
washing and scrubbing and ironing. I knew
that her father was quite a wealthy farmer,
and a Granger, and a eadin g church member.
He has a good farm and a cozy barn-—such a.
cozy barn ?—-and money in bank. And when
I looked at the ugly old farm house, with its
black door and small windows, its calves and
pigs and chickens running in undisturbed,
tranquility over the y2u‘d,I did not wonder
‘that she found it unattractive, and that she
wanted to get away. The finer sensibilities
of her womanly nature were awakening. and
they called for something better. I, for one,
do not blame the farmer’s daughters for be-
ing dissatisfied. I know how much they have
to make them so. When will these farmers
learn that the “life is more than meat and
the body more than raiment ‘:"’ When will
they cease considering it :1 waste of time to
send their children to school, or a waste of
money to pay for books or magazines ‘! Why
will they spend their money giving the
1 heathen a chance to be lost, when their aligh-
ters are dying for something to read ‘R They
toil and sweat, wasting the best earnings in
providing for the poor frail body, that, were it
not that it is the temple of the soul, would be
wood or stone. They reverse the positions
and ,make the rightful master a servant.
Their time is wholly occupied for tempor-
al wants.
Holland tells us that farmers are afraid to
be educated or refined, or to cultivate the
‘beauties of nature, lest they be thought
“stuck up.” He says tbat_theii_-\flner nature
being neglected becomes sluggish and dor-,
mant. When they‘-go to sleep they merely
go to roost; when they eat they “tuck awa

We would like to say a few words in re-

grub,” that they “surprise their backs wit

 

hitch on.” In all these we recognize more
truth than poetry. Perhaps it is true that
the world is what we make it; but the sad
part of the truth is, that some of us cannot
make it what it ought to be or what we wish

with the existence that is thrust upon us,
are sluggish and slolid, we must suffer
the consequences through time and eter-
nity.

the baser part, we can never attain the
higher standard we might have reached, if
loving and considerate parents had helped
to prepare the way for us.
deal said about the dignity and nobility of
labor; we see the truth of this in the results
of the lives of such men as as Hugh Miller,
Agassiz and our old time patriots. But labor

merely muscular expansion and contraction
for the sake of making and keeping money,
is only a method of soul murder.

with the right spirit. Anna Dickinson used
toclean street crossings to earn money to
pay for books.—The Farmer and
facturer.

fair young girl stood before the glass in her

to her toilet. That was t ie first party of the
season, and pe1‘l1aps.l£mma might be excused
if she lingered a. little lon er than usual, I

and adjusting the folds of her beautiful
dress.

length; “I am afraid that you forget Mr. B.
is waiting for you.”

blush that stole across her cheek testifie
Her last tlioiiglit, as she stood smilin at her
reflection in t 1
- color which he likes; I am sure he will be
pleased.”

playfully excusing her delay, while the flush
deepened at Mr. B—-’s evident admiration,
turned to her mother saying, “I believe I am
-ready at last.”

don’t stay late,” said the mother as she
wrapped a Warm shawl around the slender
form.

the young man moved through the brilliant-

was cast at his companion, and more than
one of his friends whispered, “James is a.

towards its c ose refeshments were han ed
around. Mr. B—— was standing :1 little apart
from Emma, who was the cen e
ing group of girls, when the lady of the
lower limbs. \Vithcomfoi'table clothing and house, with :1 smile. ofiered him aglass of
with cold sweet ‘V1119-

the reply.

one has refused it this evening, and I don‘t
intend to allow you to be the Iirst.
just one glass; it can’t hurt any one.”
I have determined never to taste a drop."
want you to coax this obstinate young man
to take a glass of wine.
refuse."

hand, and with it smile tliat few could have
resisted, said,‘ “Coins, James, you will take
fort, “I have made u_p my mind; you must
not ask me to change it.”

to-night, Mr. B-—,” said Emma. with an angry
tlash in her dark eye.

ean shirts,” and when jthey marry they

to be. If the natures that are given us

No matter what we may do to eradicate

3/‘
We hear a great

aving no good end in view, labor that is

We need
ever be afraid of labor, provided we work

Immu-

The Two Parlings. 1

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On a winter evening twenty years ago, 21

Wn pleasant little room, iving the last touch

moothing once again her ark brown hair,

“Come, Emma," called her mother at 1

N 0. Emma had not forgotten, as the rosy
e glass had been, “This is the

Quickly she hurried down stairs, and after

“Take good care of yourself, darling, and

Their destination was soon reached, and as

y lighted room, many a glance of admiration

uck fellow; I'd give a good deal to monopo-
ize Iiss Emma. as he does.”
The evenin sped joyously on, and at lcn th

1‘ of a laugh-

“No; I thank you; I do not drink it," was
“Pshaw! what nonsense,” she returiied, “no
Come
“I can not do it,” he answered gravely, “for
“Come here, Emma,” called the lady, “I
I know he will not

Emma. took the glass in her little white

just this one glass ‘r’; _
“No, Emuia,” he said with a powerful ef-

“Then _vou shall not accompany me home

“Now take your
choice.” -
“I must bid you good-by then, Emma, if it
comes to that,” he said sorrowfully; “I would
gladly do auythiiig else for you, but that I
can not do.” So saying he bowed and turned
awa .
“N)cvei' mind, Emma, I will see you home,"
said a young‘ man standing near, whose
flushed face betokened that he had taken
more than one glass. “Let him go, the ill-
natured fellow.”
So saying, he offered his arm, which Emma
accepted, and they moved off together.
More than ten years had passed away.
M1‘. B-— was married, and in a prosperous
business, and by degrees the incident of his
pa.i't.iug with Emma was almost for ctten.
One day a man with whom he ha a slight
acquaintance, came to his store and asked for
employment.
“I am afraid I cannot give it to you, Nor-
ris,” said the man earnest ;“l makeit arule
never to have any one in my employ who is
intemperate.”
“But I mean to stop all that, Mr. B—,"
said the man in a. decided tone. “I have
made up my mind to quit drinking entirely.
It’s rather hard'not to (rive a man a chance
when he is tr ing to re orm.”
“Well,” sai Mr. B-—pai'tially releuting, “I
will try you; come into the back part of the
store and I will give you some work.”
A bundle was soon made up, with which
Norris departed. Several days elapsed, and
the work was not returned. Mr. B— sent to
his residence to ask the reason.
Alas! it was the same old tale of sorrow.
The husband and father had gone on a.drunk-
en frolic, leaving a wife and three starving
children.
Mr. B-5’ generous heart prompted him to
go to their relief at once. He entered the
miserable dwelling and found the sick woman
lying in a room almost bare of furnitiire,
while the children, sitting on the floor by the
bedside, were crying for bread. A few kind
words and apromise of something to eat, soon
dried up their tears; and hastening to the
grocery, he returned with an ample supply,
which he broke among the famishing chil-
dren.
While he stood smiling at their delight, the
mother burst into tears, and exclaimed:
“Oh Mr. B—, can you forgive me “B”
“What do you mean ?” he asked in astonish-
ment. ‘ .
“Don’t you remember Emma F——? Don’t
you ‘remember my offerin the wine at the
party, and your refusiii it? God knows I
wish I could forget it, ut it seems as if it
were branded on my heart in letters of flre.”
It was some moments before Mr. 13- could
realize that the miserable creature before
him was indeed the bright, fascinating girl
from whom he had parted so many years
ago. .
“Poor Emma,.how you must

iously.

must not live in this wretched place, is your
mother living?’

soon as you are sutiiciently recovered. I will
take care of that part of the undertaking.
Let me know if there is unytliiug I can do for :1
man comnieiit-ed 21 grateful acknowlcdgiueiit,
“gootl-bye."

press your gentlemen f1'1'ends to partake of
wine, pause now and ask yourself the ques-
tion, whether you are p1'epa1'ed for the mis-
erziblc fate of a d1'u11ka1‘d's wiic.

Without pausing at the parlor door. he kept
on to the room from which caiiie the sound
of industry.

trance of her husband. _
close down over her work. and the iioisc

on the floor. Mr. Thornton stood looking at
her for some time without speaking.

straig teuing herself up “this pain in my
sideis alinost beyond eiidurance.“

self 1"’ said N1". Thornton.

sober.

serious 1”’ asked

once, and she had learned the ()CClll‘I'€ll(’e of
disaster.

plied, in some impatience of manner.

a little faintly.

there;but it’s wrong at home."

wrong at home, pr:1_v‘."'

tion over that sewing machine, while an idle
daiighter lounges over zi novel
That's what I wish to say.”

help me.
down to household drudgery. ller time will

“But do you forgive me 1*" she asked anx-

“Certainly, say no more about it. You

“Yes, sir; in the country." _
“Would you like to go back to her with the

children 2'" 3

“Yes, sir; but I liuve no iueaiis," she an— 1

swered sadly. U ,
:1n_v1l1111g usful—il1:1t ivus the hour at the
piuuo. . Now your iuollier was up at 5:30, and
went to bed from her .~‘llt’t‘l' in:1bilit_v to work

“Do not trouble yourself," said Mr. B-—, “as

on. No tliaiiks,” he added, as the poor wo-

This was the second partiiig.
Young ladies, you who are accustonied to t

idle Hands.

iand. ’ll1e whirr of his wife‘s sewing ma.-
-l1i11e fell on his cars at the same moment.

.\Irs.'I‘l1o1‘nton did not observe the en-
She was bending
of
iermachiue was louder than his footsteps

"()l1,dear I" excluiiued the tired wom:u1,
ettin her foot rest upon the treadle, and
“Then why do you sit there killing your-

Mr. Tl1oi‘nton's aspcct was unusually

“Wl1ut’s the matter‘! Why do you look so

his wife. "Hus zinytliiiig

“Things are wrong all the time," he re-
“In your business 1"‘ Mrs. Thornton spoke
"No nothing especially'out of the way
“I don't uiiderstand you, Ilzu'vey--wliat is
"Wrong for you to s C in vain and e.\'l12ius-
iii' the parlor.

“Itisn‘t Etlie’s fault.
But I

She often asks to
cannot’ see the child put

come soon enough. Let her have a little
easeand comfort while she may."

“If we said that about our sons," replied
Mr. Thornton, “and acted on the word, what
eiiicient men they would make for life’s trials
and duties! You are wrong i11 this thing-
all wrong, and if Eilie is a right-minded girl,
she will have more true enjoyment in the
consciousness that she is lightening her
mother’s burdens than it is possible to obtain
from the finest novel ever written. It is a
poor compliment to Eiiic’s moral sense to
su )pose that she can be contented to sit with
idlle hands, while her mother is worn down
with toil beyond her strengtli.
should not be.” '

“And it shall not be!” said a
voice.

Mi'.'l.‘l1o1'11to11a11d his wife started, and
turned to the speaker, who had entered the
room unobserved, and had been a listcin-1‘ to
nearly allthc conversation weliave recorded.

“It shall not be!" and Efiie came and stood
by Mr. Thornton. Her face was crimson;
her eves flooded with tears, through which

Ilester, it

quick firm

light was flushing.

“It isn’t all my fault,” she said. “I've
asked mother a great niauy times to let me
help her, but she always put me off, and says
it is easier to do a thing licrself than to show
another. ltlaybe I’111 a little dull——but every
one hastolearii, you know. Mother didn't
get her hand in fairly with that mucliine for
two or three weeks; I am certain that it
won’t take rue any I011 er. If she'd only
teach me how to use it could help her a
great deal. And, indeed father, I am will-
in

“Spoken in the right spirit, my daugliter,"
said Mr. Thornton approvingl '. Girls should
be as useful as boys, and in the very things
most likely to be required of them when
they become women in the responsibie po-
sition of wives and mothers. Habit and skill
will make easy what might come hard and be
felt as very bui'denso111c.”

"And you would have her abandon all self-
improvement,” said Mrs. Thornton. Give
up reading, music, society—"

“There are,” said Mr. Thornton, as his wife
paused for another word, “so1ne 15 or 16 hours
of each day, in which mind and hand should
be rightly employed. Now, let us see how
Effie lS spending these long and ever-rccuiu
ring periods of,tin1e. Come, my daughter, ,sit
down; we have this subject fairly before us.”

Effie sat down, and Mr. Thornton drew a.
chair in front of his wife and daughter.

“Take yesterday, for instance,” said the fa,-
ther, how was it spent?" You arose at 7, I
think.”

“Yes, sir I came down just as the break-
fast bell was runfi,” replied Eflle.

“And your mot er was up at 5:30, I know,
and complained of feeling so weak that she
could hardly dress herself. But, for all this,

she was at work until breakfast time. Now,
if you had risen at SIX, and sliured your
1notl1ei"s work until seven, you would have

taken an hour from her day’s burden, and
certainly lost nothing from your music, self-
improvemeiit or social intercourse. How was
it after breakfast 1’ ‘How was the morning
spent ?” %‘;;~
“I pl'2t(.‘tlS(-'(l 011 the piano an hour after
b1'eakfast.” ’
“So far so good. VVhat tlie-11?”
“I read the ‘Cavalier’ till 11.”
Mr. Thornton shook his head and enquired:
“After 11 o’clock how was the time spent 2”’
“I dressed myself and went out a little after
12 o'clock .” .
“An hour spent in dressing 1*”
“Yes, sir.”
“\Vl1ere did you go ?”
“I called on Helen Boyd, and we took a
walk down Broadwa ,”
“And came home just in time for dinner ‘B
I think I ingt you at the door?”

“Yes, sir. _ .
“How was it after dinner?”

_ . have suifered,”
he said, compassionately. -

always fond of rezuliiig.
wlu-1111o day went by without an hour or
twop;1ssc«l'\\'itl1 your books_
down after (li1111e1' 2*”

Mi‘ ’I‘lio1'11toni'etu1'11ed home at his usual down ”‘'‘’“‘1‘‘'‘‘-V- 01' 511 1” 111*‘
mid-1layl1ou1',a11(l as he passed the p2ll‘l01‘
door he saw his d21ugl1te1',_a young ludy of
19, lounging 011 the sofa with :1 book 111 her

\\'1tl1lifi'1e‘.’

ued Mr. Tho1'11to11.
be pluinc-1'.
hzml work, while
saiiiple, speiuls about the s,-.1111<-.
is little better than l(ll€llP.‘~‘S.
udjustineiit were to take place. and Eflic we>1'e
to be 115:-fullv cinplovml helping vou 8‘ hours
of t‘1ll‘ll (luy,sl1c would still ‘
left for
and you 1'<‘licve(_l from
ed condition, imght got buck :1 portion of
_vou1'l1ealtl1 and
lit-‘:lV_\' duties l1:1v«- robbed V011,’

teu1'.~' that were falling ow-1‘ her face,
in-ve-1' saw things in iliis light.
vou talked to me lwfore, I've (iffpn fpjf as ”~
lll like to help l1<11':.<ln- .~':1_vs il1:it‘vo11(-.-1n't do
it; I'd l‘:llllt‘l‘ do it 111yself.' ‘
n1_v fault.”

hours.”
into the new order of

i11l1e1'daughier,that future lady
an inclination to do herself, rutlier than to

dressed m_vself._ From 6 until tea time I sat
at the parlor window."

“Aiid ;1ftertea?"

“Read the ‘(‘:1vuliei" till I wriit to bed."

“At what hour 1""

“Eleven o‘<-lock." _

“Now,wec:111 make up U19 1lCt‘011nt. said
ll‘. Thoniton. “You rose at 7 and l‘(‘lll'Q‘d at
1-115 hours. And from your ow11 :u-count
f tlieduy, but :1 single hour ivas spent in

11." 11111 01'. at 9:110. Sixts-011 hours for her

also. l ow much reauling did you do in that
t1mc‘."

And M1‘. Tliorntoii looked at his wife.
“I)o11'.t talk to me of reading. I've no time
0 1'£'éul.' Mrs. 'I‘hoi‘11Io11 £ll1a‘\\‘t‘I'(‘(l :1 little 1111-

putieiitly.

"A1111 vet," said Mr. Tliornton. you we-1'1-,

and I can 1‘c111(-ml...-1~
l)id you lie

“Of co111'se not.” ’

“Aiid you didn't take a plcusaiit walk
parlor window
How about that ‘.’"
’l‘l1e-re ivas no reply.

‘‘No\\', the (‘use if :1 \'(>1‘_\' plain onc," cont~i11—
"In fact, nothing coulql
You spend from 14 to 16 hours in
Efiic. taking ycstertluy as :1
time in what
Suppose a new

‘_ ‘ ll.'l\'(‘ S liours
SP]f—llll}.‘1'0\'(‘lll(‘lll and 1‘c(-reatjon:
your prcseiit overt:1sk—

spirits, of \vhYi(-l1 these too

“Full1e1‘," said Eiliv. spczikiiig througli her
Mr
l\'l1_v l1aven'i

indeed it isn't

“It may not have br-on in the past’ Efl‘..._-»'

gone wi‘o11g'."’ Mrs. ’l‘l1o1'nto11's couiitenauice ’:“1'n"d Mr‘ T“"“‘m."' "1"" it “"111 11*‘ 111 111°
. . -,1 , r , n - ,, , future, unless there is :1 new:11'i'a11ge-111911? of

giew sig, ty t oibe. ings 1.«u gone U It V_ _1‘ ._ _ .

wrongin her l1usba11d’s business more than ‘”'gS' '1'“ “‘ f“ "“ -‘*""1‘11 -“‘11l1111*’11t that

lets iluugliters be<-oine idle-rs, while 1nofl1e1'.~'.
fzitlicrs and sons take

_ up the 11.-lily l)lll'(lt‘ll of
work and bear it. througli all the bllSlllt‘SS

Mrs. Tliornton did not come gracefully

things proposed by her
husband and accepted by Efiie. False pride
ideal, and

take the trouble to tcncli another.
iuuny impediments. But Bills and her father
were both in eariiest, and it was not long be-
f ore the overtuskc-(1 motl1e1"s weary face he-

wcre all so

gun to lose its look of wcariiiess, and l1erl:1.n-
guid frzune to come up to an erect bearing.

She could find time for the old pleasures in
books, now and then for :1 healthy walk in
the streets, andm call on some valued friend
____________________
Corrections and charities.

The conference ofcounty agents and con-

vention of the board ofCo1-rectiong and Char-

ities will be held in Jackson on Tuesda a
Wednesday, Dec. 5 and 6. The hint, cdliii.
vention of agents and the board will be held
on Tuesday, and will be opened with an ad-
dress by Bishop Gillispie, chairman of the
board, and the programme will consist ofthe
f"110W111g Pfipeffii “Dealing with accused
and criminal children.” by Bradford Smith
of Wayne county; “Putting children into
homes,” by Dr. John W. Falley, agent for
Hillsdale county; "Visiting children who
have been inden1‘ured,” by A_ Q Hyde,
agent for Calhoun county; "Extension 0f
the system of county agents to carry out gee-
tious l, 2, -5. and 6, of act No. 260, laws of
1881,” by Senator Geo. A. Farr. Ageneral
conference of county agents will- be hem at
3.1’. .\i.. and discussions of interesting (0-
pics. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday
the regular convention of the board will oc-
cur. It will be opened with addresses by
the chairman and by Governor Jerome.
During the convention papers will he pm-
sented on the -following topics: "Relation
of the state board of health to corrections
and 318113198.” byDr. H. B. Baker, gecre.
tary of the state board of health; “Relation
of Christianity to penal and pauper mat.
ters.” by Rev. E. W. Childs of Jonesville-
“The right and duty ofthe state towards
children morally exposed by their surround-
1ngs,.” by‘ Levi L. Barbour of Detroit; "The
criminal insane,” by‘ Dr. I. E. Emerson of
Detroit. These will be followed by discus.
sions of questions previously submitted re-
commendations of the state board of cor’;-ee.
tions and charities to the incoming legisla-
ture, and recommendations of the associa.
tion of county superintendents. In the eve.
ning Mrs. T. M. Cooley of Ann Arbor will
present a paper on “The reformatory for
girls,” and President Angel] of the Univer.
sity will address the convention on “Penal
and pauper matters in heathen lands.” -1
cordial invitation is extended to state of‘.
flcers and boards, members of the legisla-
ture, and to all persons connected public;
or privately, with penal or charithble insti’:
tutions or work.-—Lansing Republican,

The Religion We Want.

We want a reli ion that f v
and tunes the voigce to melddyiegddtldllsstfxyé
eye with sunshine, and checks the impatient
exclamation and harsh rebuke—a religion
that is polite, deferential to superiors com-.
teous to inferiors, and consideate to fiiends -
a religion that goes into the family and’
keeps the husband from being cross {when
dinner is late, and keeps the wife from fret-‘
ting when he tracks the newly-washed floor
with his muddy boots, and makes him mid-
ful of the scraper and the door-mat -
the mother patient when the '
and amuses the children as well as instructs
them ; cares for the servants besides paying
ihem promptly; praise“! the honey-moon
into the harvest-moon, and makes the happy
ggggfnlifieothe Itihastern fig tree bearing in its
mm and thncel e beauty of the tender bios.

_9,g 01')’ Of the ripened fruit. We

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DECEMBER 1, 1522.

fiflllillfi’ apartment.

ADVICE TO THE CHILDREN.

BY LETTIE Ll-‘.S'I‘!£E.

_R»:i.'l at the children's meeting. Weston Grange, No.
276 ] .
. Chil-lren, whatever your calling,

And whatever your aim in life,

Keep yourselves pure in the morning,
Though the world is full of strife.

When you're older you'll never be sorry
That you «till what was right in your youth,

If you walk in the path of virtue,
And speak and act the truth.

'I))n't waste the precious hours
Of childhood’s morning bright,

But begin your life work early,
And labor for the right.

Son the precious seeds of knowledge
In your young minds well away,

For where they do not grow. I fe it
The weeds would gro v, some day.

Many an aged person,
With bitter sighs and tears, ‘

Looks back to his youth and minhood,
Aui thinks of the wasted years,

When, had he done his whole duty,
And worked as well as played,

He might have had wealth and learning.
Or, at least, an honest trade.

But. instead, he was idle and thoughtless,
To please no one else did he try,

And now he repents his past actions,
And thinks of them all with a sigh.

Be honest in handling money,
That you may be trusted by all men,

And prompt, so that those who have trusted,
Will willingly trust you again.

Keep account of each day and its doings, —
Have all bargains written and signed.
Remember that debt is a clanking chain,
Which the strongest hands may bind.

Keep the best of company only,
No matter where you may be.

And remember you'd better be lonely
Than to be in some company.

The truth is best to be spoken,
Even though it may bring you blame:

And the grandest of all earth's riches,
Is the wealth of a pure, good name!

In fact, we should live so nobly,
That, when our time shall come,

We may meet our friends and loved ones
In the beautiful heavenly home.

The Extremes of the Subject.

Nieces and Nephews:—The decision to
which the subject of dancing has led has in-
deed surprised me. But for all that has
been said I don't think even one person’s
belief or disbelief has been changed one iota.
The subject has been treated in the extremes
and I very much doubt if the assertions
made could be sustained by personal proof.
But I am glad the subject was brought up
for you have all seemed willing to write on
it, which is not the case with the subject I
gave you. Laura is the only one who has
written anything and then only in brief. It
has made me a little _ditfldent about giving
another subject so I will await your choice.

AUN’I‘ NINA.

Dancing condemned.

Dear (7ous£ns:—lt has been some time
since I have written aiiylliiiig for the Youfli’s
Department, butl have read -all of the let-
ters, and have been quite interested in the
discussion of the subject of daiicing. I was
disappointed in hearing so little 011 the other
side of the subject, that is, in favor of dune-
ing. Ella Spaulding seems to be in favor of
dancing but fails to tell us where is the ben-
efit derived from this amusement.

In answer to her question asked “those who
think dancing silly" I can say I think those
games mentioned exceedingly silly but not
in the least harmful so far as their mural in-
fluence is concerned; in fact they are so silly
that they are scarcely ever played except by
very young people.

If we do not believe in dancing does it iiec-
essarily follow that we must play such
games as "snap-and-catcli-em,” or "the need-
le’s-eyc,” or “love-in-the-dark," etc.‘.’ Not in
the least. At any rate myself and my young
irieiids and associates have never found these
games indispensable or necessary when we
have met for an evenii1g’s enjoyment. Danc-
Liig seems to be a sort of lionor-.1.blc road to
vice and sin; that is, a method sanctioned by
_D.ll)llC opinion, while these “kissing p;irties"
are disgusting and offensive to refined peo-
ple.

I think that the picture presented by Pretty -
by—iiiglit is not in the least over-drawn or

éxaggei-aterl. It is very possible that none of
our Granger cousins are guilty of attending
.lances where such company is to be found,
but if there are not some even in their select-
ed parties whose influence is not good, these
parties must be selected with great care,
which is not the case. The majority of

dancing parties are made up of the most
vicious and depraved classes of society. To
be sure the individuals of the company are
not all bad, but the leaders and those recog-
nized as such, are usually people whose
moral influence is not elevating or refining.
This for country dances, which are as noth-
ing compared with dancing in the cities.
There it is we see the evil, depravity, vice and
revelry. Here is where the picture drawn
by Pretty-by-night, will apply. Here is where

pure, innocent, hardworking girls are drawn
into that fearful vortex from which so few

ever escape; and this, too, by depraved and in-
sinuating men, men whose highest ambi-

tion is to win at it genie of faro, or to allure
somciniiocciii girl into it life of sin and
shame: A life i'e:irl'nl to contemplate but,
alas! tcr1'iblyti'nc. A life where the unfor-
tunate victims are coinpellcrl to sell their
very souls for :1 incre pittancczzi life which
when once commenced (:2lIlll()l be reforincd,
for the same socicty that sanctions and coun-
tciizim-c.s'tl1e.se danccsand proceediiigs, and
who make idols of these gamblers and dc-
praved men because they are stylish and can
sport a gold watch or a diamond ring, is the
first to push the fallen woman down if she
attempts to :u'isr:.

’l‘liisis:1ti‘ue picture and all 4-onn~s from
lld.ll1'l_llg being llt‘l(l up before these young
girls as an iiinoccnt ainuscincnt b_v leadcrs (‘fl
iiisociety. Must we then stay at home and
not associate with each other because dune-
ing and kissing parties are injurious‘: (Jei'-
tiiinly not. We may attend lecture.-;, liicrary
societies and v-.u'ious entcrtainnients. and
when weincet for an e-vcniiig's enjoyment
we may have music, conversation on pleasant
topics, or suitable games and plays.

Dancing not only injures us morally but
also pliysically. ()ne—half of the cases of
consumption (that much drciuled disease)
lntvc. their origin in the liiill-room. Dancing
can not be successfully conducted without
cigars andliquors for l‘efI‘€SltlTleIli>l, and so
llllPlll[)8l':lllC€ and dancing go lnind-in-hand.

Coinpare, if you will, the dancing portion
of the community with those who oppose
dancing: which will you choose for your as-
sociates? There may be no harm in the
carefully selected party engaging in dancing
so far as that individual occasion is concern-
ed,neitlie1'isthere harm in taking zi taste of
intoxicatingliquor everyday, if it goes no
fai'tlier,bu-t docs that make intcmperancc
riglit?or would you advise your brother to
select his gin, take it regularly but not to
take enough to intoxicate? How long,
think you, before he would be :1 drunk-.1rd‘.’
Then let us associate together, but indulge in
nothing that has not a tendency to make us
better and consequently more capable of en-
joyment. Let us hear from all soon, and
give us a new subject for discussion. I
thank the cousins for giving their ages as
requested and for your long letters to the
VISl’l‘OR. _ FRED II. Sl‘AL'LI)ING.

Ilillards, Mir-11., Nov. 20, 1882.

In Favor of Dancing.

Aunt Nina and Cousins.-——As I feel like
giving you my opinion on dancing, and our
column is not apt to be crowded, I guess
there will be room for me.

I see Aunt Nina has spoken a word for
the dancers but most of the cousins seem to
think its terrible thing to dance. But I
think it is a very pleasant and nice amuse
ment, and far superior in morality to the
games usually played at church soclals, and
the like where you chase around after some-
one often tearing your clothes or theirs, all
for the sake of a kiss. The kissing may be
well enough sometimes but when it comes
to kissing every one who wants you to and
in a crowd, I had rather be excused, and in
almost every company even church socials
there are some we would think it preferable
to dance with and keep at arms length than
to have them kissing us. I think there is
less pollution about it. I have attended a
number of social parties where there was
dancing also some where there was not, and
I must say that for quietness. civility, and
good manners, the dancing parties stand
first. v

As for public balls I never attend them
but I know some very nice people who do,
and I cannot see that they are hurt by it;
but I suppose it must be at public balls that
“young innocent girls go night after night
and swing in the arms of depraved men.”
But around here public balls are not held of
tener than once in two weeks at the least
and generally two or three months comes
nearer the rule. I suppose in large cities‘
they are oftener, but I guess our Granger
girls and boys would not patronize them if
they were.

As to not going any where but to Grange,
I think “variety is the spice oflife” and I
am afraid that the young people that never
went anywhere else would be apt to be dull
and stupid and not very good Patrons either.
We are not expected to step around very
lively in Grange except during initiation
and I think an hour or two of dancing occa»
sionally would brighten up both old and
young Patrons and do good rather than
harm. I have often heard people who op-
pose dancing say it looked so silly. Well;
perhaps it does to them; but how d res it look
to others to see those same people chase some
one around the rooms until they pull‘ like
porpoises to get a kiss from one they would
not dare dance with for fear of being degrad-
ed? But that was all right of course; noth
silly about that.

Oh! consistency, thou art a jewel

But ohl so badly used.
And commonsense, thou precious treasure;
, But oh! so much abused.

Ella Spaulding, I am afraid if we were all
capable of writing such fine letters as Will
and Sweet Brier we should be tempted to do
so, and our column ‘would be rather dull for
want of variety in style, not that I think
them dull by any means but it would hard-
ly do for us all to be so ponderous. I wish
others would express their views on Aunt
Nina’s subject, I want the opinions of all
the cousins if we could have them. There
is Ellen, Fred Spauldlng, Charlie, Archie,

Sweet Brier, and a host of others I long to
hear from. I presume as I have dared to
disagree with some ofthe rest of our young
Grangers they will criticise me, and if they
do all right, let them criticise the
Cniric.

More About Dancing.

Dear Cousins: —I thought I would like to
have a little chat with you this evening I
have read your letters with a great deal of
interest. Nettie, you do not agree with me
in regard to dancing; it is an amusement
that is indulged in by people of the higher
as well as the lower ranks of life, by people
who are lield in the highest regard. and
esteem by their fellowmen. I am personally
acquainted with aviolinist who has “played”
for dances where James A. Garfield formed
one of the company. We admit that there is
a facination about dancing, so there is about
music, reading, sketching, and a great many
other amusements. As regards exposure to
night air, it has been conceded by some of
our leading physicians, that night air is the
purest of all air, and as to “broken rest,”
youth and a goo.l digestion will soon over-
come its effects. So dear lit'le cousin don't
form your decision so hastily. Dancing is
mentioned in Holy Writ, and is we might
say a time honored amusement.

Butenough of this. Liura thinks we have
been treated toa surprise by Will. I think
he is the sage of our department and to
know that he is not an “Oscar Wilde” is in-
deed a pleasant surprise. Laura, I quite
agree with you as to correspondence.

Well, dear cousins, with the waste basket
looming up before me like some grim spectre
I bid you good night.

ALICE L. STE\VART.

Highland, Osceola Co.,Nov. 10, 1882.

THE REAPER urns.

DIX—Our Divine Master in his wisdom has once
more visited our Grange, and taken from us our be-
loved Brother DEXTER O. DIX, a worthy charter
member of Pearl Grange No. 81., therefore,

Resolved, that in the death of Brother Dix our
Order has lost a valuable member, our beloved Sister
a devoted companion, the family an affectionate
father, and the community a good citizen; and that
we will cherish the memory of our brother, and ex-
tend to his bereaved widow and family our warmest
sympathy. _

Resolved, That our charter and implements be
draped in mourning for thirty days, and a copy of
these resolutions be sent to the family and be printed
in the Gamma: VISITOR. Also that this tribute be
spread on our Grange record.

TREADWELL.—Resolutions adopted by Wheat-
laad Grange at its regular session Nov. 3, 1882.

Our hearts have been saddened and called to ren-
der tribute to the memory of our worthy brother
C. L. TBEADWELL, a member of Wheatland Grange,
No. 273, who died Oct. 1,1832. Therefore

Resolved, That in the death of our brother the
Order has met with an irreparable loss, the communi-
tv a good member, and the family a kind and lov-
ing husband and father.

Resolved, That to our sorrow stricken sister and
family, whose pathways are thus darkened by this
afiliction, we extend our fraternal sympathy.

Resolved, That our Charter be draped in mourn-
ing for 90 days, a copy of these resolutions be sent to
the bereaved family and en‘ered on our Grange re-
cord.

SHERIDAN:-Died at Glen Arbor. , Leelanaw
county, of_ consumption, September 15th, 1882, Sister
Mann’ A. SHERIDAN, a. charter member, and wife of
L. F. Sheridan, the Worthy Lecturer of Empire
Grange, No. 374. Therefore

Resolved, That this Grange deeply lament the
death, and most earnestly tender our 3 mpathies to
our sorrow stricken Brother and the amily whose
pathway is thus darkened by this afliiction.

Resolved, That our Charter be draped in mourn-
ing for sixt days and a copy ofthese resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family, also to the GRANGE Visi-
Ton for publication and recorded on the minutes of
the Grange. ~

HART—Died in Otsego October 6, Tunonoau
Haur. In the death of Brother Hart, Otsego Grange
has sustained the irreparable loss of one of its most
respected, honored and beloved members, and,

WHEREAS, We deeply sympathize with his family
in the loss of a loving husb sud and ever kind and
indulgent father, a dutiful son and an affectionate
brother, and,

WHEREAS, The public has lost an honest, efficient
and careful officer, the church an industrious and
conscientious worker, and the community at large
an upright, faithful and honorable citizen; Therefore,

Ruolued, That we tender to the bereaved family
of our beloved brother the expressions of our pro-
found grief, and unlimited sympathy.

Resolved, That we bow to God’s high purpose in

erfect faith, knowing that our Heavenly Father
goeth all things well; and we mourn the loss of a
good man gone before, as we rhould mourn fora
brother.

Resolved, That out hall and charter be draped in
mourning for six months from the date of our
brother's death, and that a copy of these resolutions
befurnished the family of the deceased, and the
Pres< for pub ication. ‘

Real Profit Entirely Overlooked.

A Baltimore man who boughta farm a
few years ago was recently approached by a
friend who had some money to invest, and
who asked:

“Can I buy a pretty fair farm for $15,000?”

“Yes about that figure.”

“And I'll want to lay out about $10,000 in
improvements, I presume?”

“Yes, fully that.”

“And can I invest another $18,000 in
blooded stock?”

“I think you can.” -

“And $5,000 more in grading, filling up,
creating fish ponds, and so forth?”

“Well, you may get through with that
sum.”

‘ That’s $40,000; now let’s figure the in-
come.”

‘ Oh you don't need pencil or paper,” said
the victim, as a shade of sorrow darkened
hisface. “Thejucome 'will be about $3 for
turnips, $2 for potatoes, $5 or $6 for corn,
and a bull calf or two at 831: head. To save
time, call it 825. I’ll see you again in a day,

or_two. Man he I’ve forgotten something
which will d adollar more. Morning to
you.”— Wall Street Daily/News.

O

"TEE GRANGE VZS1'.!_.':O'R.f

Judicial Reforms.

In accordance with what they have
deemed the wisest policy, the people have
adopted the conétituiional amendment in-
creasing circuit judges’ salaries. The great-
est inducement leading to this no uoubt was
the belief that an increase of salary would
secure better men to the bench and lead to a
reapportioument of districts, increasing
their size, ‘reusing the number, and so of
fecting a _ ing or at least not much in-
creasing the total sum now paid to the state
judiciary. This is the work of the legisla-
ture aud the one about to assemble should
be at it early. A scheme of consolidation of
districts might be arranged. For instance,
a law might provide for the combination of
the Van Buren-Kalamazoo and Allegan-Ot-
tawa districts, at the time when the present
judges’ terms expire, and so on through the
state. By thifi plan no judge would be dis-
turbed during the term for which he was
elected, and injustice would be done to no
one. Some of the northern districts, already
large in territory and growing in popula-
tion. might be uinlisturbeil. The legislature
should also intruluce a much needed reform
by excluding from the circuit courts a cer-
min class of cases, those in which the sum
involved is trivial, which now compose is
large part of the business of such courts.
Justicesof the~pe-ace should be given final
jurisdictiori in all cases wherein the sum in
volved is $23 or less. As the laws are now,
a suit involving any sum whatever, from one
out upward, may be appealed from the jus-
tice to the circuit court, and from one quar-
ter to one halfof the civil cases on the ca.’-
endars of the circuit courts of the state are
such appealed suits. This causes a useless
expenditure of public money, for the ends
of justice are no better served. Such cases
are always questions of debt or damages,
and could be settled as satisfactorily to all
concerned in the justice as in the circuit
court. Appeals a-re mostfrequently the re-
sult of the desire of the appellee to avert the
just verdict of the lower court. There are
many other reforms needed in our judicial
system, but they can not all be brought
about at once. Those above referred to
would make a good beginning.—A./legan
Gazette. -

The North American Review

For December commands attention no less by the
eminence of its contributirs than by the value and
timeliness of its table of content! First, there is a

symposium on “ The Health of American Women,”
regarded from three distinct points of view; Dr. Dio
Lewis considers the question as it is effected by the
prevailing style of feminine, attire especial by the
practice of tight lacing; Mrs. Elizabeth Ca y Stan-
ton points out the many injurious influences of social

environment; and Dr. James Read Chadwick sets
forth the effects of education, climate and food. and
finally discusses the question whether the modifica-
tlon produced in the European human type by trans-
fer to America lessens the fertility of women. Gov.
Buren R. Sherman, of Iowa, writes of the "Consti-
tutional Prohibition" of the l.quor traffic in that
State, and maintains that the measure is in entire

accord w th the traditions of the original settlers,
and approved bg men of all political parties and all
nationalities. eneral. Grant, in on article entitled
"An Undeserved Stigma," states the facts of Gen.
Fitz John Porter's case, and argues that the sentence
of the court martial that cashiered him was based on
a misconce tion of the essential circumstances.
Richard A. motor writes of “The Influence of Food
on Civilization,” discussing with much learning and
force some of the most interesting sociological prob-
lems of the present day and of the near future

Prof. Fisher, of Yale College. in defining the causes
of “ The Decline of Clerical Authority,” holds that
this decline, which affects the status of church and
minister only as a part or function of the secular
State, is by no means to be regretted, and that the
spiritual influence of the church and its ministry is
to-day greater than of old. Finall , there is a
symposium upon the conditions of “ Success on the
Stage.” the contributors being s'x of our most prom-
inent actors - John McCullough, Joseph J elferson,
Madame Moljeskn, Lawrence Barrett, Maggie Mitch-
ell, and William Warren.

The century Magazine for December

Variety and freshness of illustrations and literary
features are claimed for the December Century.
John Marshall, the Great Cnief-Justice, is the subject
of the froutispiece, which, with character _sketches
and many portraits, belongs to E. V. I-lma.lley’s paper
on “The Supreme Oourt 0! the United States.”
Besides givingaclear idea of the functions of the
Supreme Court, the writer describes picturesquely
the routine and the humor of that dignified body,
and gives several anecdotes of the chief-justices.
" My Adventures in Zuni” is Frank H. Cushing’s
flrst pa er on the remarkable tribe of Pueblo Indians
with w om he has been living as an adopted chief
for two years or more. William Elliott Grifiis ex-
plains “ The Corean Origin of Ja anese Art. *‘ The
Taxidermal Art” is the subject 0 several beautiful
engravings of mounted birds and animals, and, in the
text, Franklin H. North writes with freshness about
taxidermists and the curious features of their arr.
A portrait of the late Dr. John Brown, the author of
the inimitable story “ Rab and His Friends,” which
Includes a portrait of the mastiff Rab and a picture
of the author's study, and some amusing grotesques
by Dr. Brown, illustrates a charming paper on “Rob's
Friend," by Andrew Lang.

Something between a story and a satiric essay is
Henry lames, .Ir.’s “Point of View, which has, as a
study of American manners, even more interest than
“Daisy Miller.” Professor Louusbery, of Yale, re-
turns to “The Problem of Spelling Reform,” and
makes a forcible argument in favor of it, and John
Burroughs talks delightfully of the “ Hard Fate” of
the birds and small animals when winter is unusually
severe. ,

The poems of the number are by the late Sydney
Lanier, Professor Henry A. Beers, Andrew B. Sax-
ton, L. Frank Tooker; and in “Brio-a-Brac" by
John Vance Cheney. J. A. Macon. H. C. Bunner,
Frank D. Sherman, and others. “ Western Careers
for Eastern Young Men" is the leading article in
“ Topics of the Times,” and the other departments
treat a variety of timely subjects.

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I M PROVED
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A NEW DISCOVERY.

Q'For several years we have furnished the
Dalryrncn of America with an excellent arti-

wlth great success everywhere receiving the
highest and only prizes at both International

Dairy Fairs.

Q'But by patient and scientific chemical re-
search we have improved In several points, and
now offer this new color as the best in the world.

It Wlll Not color the Buttermilk. It
Wlll Not Turn Rancid. It It the

Itrongeut. Brightest and

cheagu color Made.

Qmnd, whue prepared in oil, is so compound-
ed that It is im, “ ‘ for it to become rancid.

Qjlwfiflfl of all imitations. and of all
other oil colors, for they are liable to become
raneidand spoil the butter.

5'1! you cannot get the “lmproved" write us
to know where and how to get It without extra
expense. (49)

WELLS, RICHARDSON 8 ($0., . In-llngton, Vt.

 

1.5dec

A. VANDENBERG,

MANQFAGTURER.
Wuonusana arm Ruzrur. Dinmm xx

92 Monroe astreet,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICE.

I take pleasure in presentingto your favorable con-
sideration my CASII PRICE LIST of Harness Wall
—-HAND MADE—all of my own manufacture, and
also to return thanks for the liberal atronage I have
received from the different Grangec t roughout Mich-
‘ . I shall do in the future as in the pa.st—furntIl
the best code for the least money.

Farm arness, White Trimmed Breeching,
Round Lines, Snaps, Rum Straps, and

spread rings, complete, ................. ..829 00
The same without Inteching, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 00
“ “ withfiat Lines,...,    .... 28 00
“ “ “ “ “ without breaching .. 26 W
Double Light Buggy Harness, whim trimmed,
 .................... ..825to 3000
The same, Nickle Trimmed, from .... "835 to 60 00
Single Buggy Harness, with round lines, white
trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 00

Same with in  12 oo

Nickle Trimmed, ..... . .315, 816, 8,18, 820 and 26 00

ALL ORDERS RECEIVED UNDER SEAL 0'
THE GRANGE

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ddréoc all orders to

Ygnrs very respectfully,
- , A. VANDENBERG,
92 Houses Snnr. Gun Raul.

 

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DECEMBER 1, 1882.

THE GEANGE YZSITOE.

A C nu E.
CREAMER & BUTTER COOLER

A combination that will

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: I . 1-‘ ar M x '.-nte.- if] ,' - ,-

THAT  IJPA‘ PAIL tl)ie‘ )Aiv§li¢-st rI‘;l‘:L1gV‘l‘.~€s‘ x\(e‘V\'s{eL<t"  I 
In-mm  I’.-ll Li.  Eu-.1-I .:;.'.s.:. all 

v _n . Ilklltflrl. (‘0Ii1l'Il1l~';
\‘ ell-ti ed with (‘p()il-- I ()1-g,_.im,1 ' S.-1ecu41"‘Innm-,

’l‘l*?Ii»\I-5: in mo AC-1~1.\'TS \\'A_\'Ti?I)
 —‘ ._ .  l  E E V E R L5‘I:]*“!k‘(‘).¥lf\lgSjIL)Nl§
Three inn - -:HI.v4H. blur |5Il‘k‘|1"llll.~‘Li4) 
_ _ produce an even grade THE IIIUI I‘) - 5‘._'.'.’‘..I3‘l‘z‘..‘.f§.‘,’‘‘ ‘:’.,‘$§.7.“"'.7ffL;'.‘.‘1‘..‘..7 I-‘.'ii.'i‘.‘.'»‘3..§’.§‘.,.".“.."£23312}? ‘iffi.’-.1?’§ii.?X§TI~§i§iL§1’3l§i2lI
And It must be confessed  this extra _ and Other ~‘t.'il(>-.~'. will 1‘O1‘li£ilil zill nlhvml Pro Illlfill IIIllll\:Pl‘I)l('Ci.lfl1'l il.|l1il"l‘>', f11l'1lI.~‘I1('~ xn-rl-fly a full and
pl'ice_ is not all profit. For instance. let us of Butter. Winter and . s : A §.5'.‘.'.“.3i?§i}'?f§§§?h3"»'X‘I?xf‘?'.§i'355;.I}.§¥§.'{3.7鑧?i§3§‘? ' "“,"...".'.'i” $1’ ,-”.‘.'.-W.‘-1-".i?.’§l§‘{I?§‘.’iI.'.“rf.§f.§i_‘. "'"""' “T”
00DSldel' Wbflt 8 gilt-edged dairyman dld for ’ ' 2' , -I -' Ill!‘ , "Il_1~ :I“i:<>wl wipm‘ in t-\'e-rs l‘l'>]i(‘i.'l."—»"‘(‘IlfVII(‘l'l|fl (lo. T'l\|ll€‘l‘l‘. “It Iunl-1.» as bright ml 3
hi5 Customers who   last winter from Sulnnler. N0 Ice X'e- “ l . '. ' }t;;p.i.i:-‘  : ;'IlPlS‘X1£)f“i'£‘1’lI_l~'i'i .-'t.'iiii_u'li ti-i1‘.|mr]:tii<~e> .-lll:(*i, but TP.1II_V'Yf!
50 to 65 cents a pound for the butter. The _ v." -~‘n' till.‘-'i.i.._‘M' W - .31’ i *1‘?-L»-'l'§'§ii.iL;.3%f.}3:‘i§l
cows, in the first place, are all pure bred, quired. Saves two-thirds ’
and worth from $150 to $300 each, although ,
this is well repaid by an average yield of ten the labor. It will save
pounds of butter in the week from each. In . . h fl
the second place, to secure the desired quan- It3 cost twlce t 6 mt
season. A RESPONSI-
BLE AGENT wanted
where an Agent is not

Marketing Butler.

Fancy butter, the so-called “gilt-edged,”
which is of the best quality, rarely gets into
the general market, for it is sold to private
customers, whose wishes in regard tothe
ner of packing are followed by the dairy-
man, urged thereto with more than usual
force by virtue of the extra price paid him.

and out--p:-kmi. it i ;
W|d<‘1."|‘*‘=11l4|l|d I|l"‘l‘1|H_.‘- ‘llllin-rte-I. n - . "1t.- mmniml ciri-iilntinn
would «in i110i‘9i(>I)l'1iv'f1lill!‘ ('Hlliill')‘ tlinn :1 .-‘o.~‘-inxi n,‘ ('uil’..'l‘i‘~'~. -—(‘-w\. W. llni

.5‘.-1,111‘/.1-.'l"l.‘/-IE. 4.1./,~.~...-_ l'.i.\'l"[.l~.‘l~.'T.t- .m/,/.. -so; lv'..~1..~§’}t1 ,1... m.-.,:/, ,1/;.-/1.

ATRONS’ ORKS.

4. .‘V!(niufarfurers nfln quid Ru 1) be,-
‘ ' I‘(1i'nt. The only Pa fy nuoist or gun
rlirlDl'IL'll’8J". Ihrgu n, burning coal,
rrhirh ll--s!ruy ull Price; low, dg-

ldect

tity of the product the cows are fed and wat
ered on the best of hay and feed, and upon
pure water from a spring. They are curried
and brushed as well as “a high-mettled ra
oer" is, and are bedded in clean sawdust

I[r'1'.!0Il’8 I/I
inf: that de
nr fumrs of
n/her I‘a.int.v.

- merit.

frequently renewed. The udders are washed
and wiped with a clean towel, and so are the
milkers’ hands.

The stable is kept clean and well swept,
so that no dust can get into the milk; and
the milk, as it comes from the barn to the
dairy, although quite free from specks of
dust and hairs, is strained twice before it is
set away. It is set in a milk-house or milk-
room, where the temperature is kept even

by a stove in the winter and ice in the sum- ,

mer, and no expense or labor is spared to
keep all these arrangements precisely the
same through all the changes of the weather.
The cream is kept and churned and the but-
ter is managed with every care by the hands
of the proprietor himself ; or, if by hired help,
the skilled labor required is highly paid for.
The butter is packed in small boxes or pails
that cost from three to five cents a pound of
butter, or it is molded in a ress into cakes
which are wrapped in para‘ no paper and
then packed in a neat box at a cost of at least
five cents a pound. And, lastly, it is sent
to the consumers at a cost of five cents a
pound more for express charges. In short,
there is but little reason for envying the gilt-
edged butter-maker the high prices he gets
for his product, because he either pays a
considerable proportion of the price for ex-
uses, or he works harder for it than any
ired man does for his wages earned with-
out care or anxiety. But there are many
persons who are ambitious to be known as
gilt-edged dairymen, and who are desirous
of knowing how to make their butter in that
way.

In the first place, itis not the market that
makes the price or value of butter, but the
butter which makes the market and the

rice. And it is not every dairyman that
nows what choice butter is. To learn this,
then, is the first part of the business of
marketing butter. First quality butter has
a perfectly sweet odor, a fragrance that is
somewhat aromatic ; it has a delicately sweet
taste, with a peculiar spicy flavor, called by
some “nutty ;” but it is more like a suspicion
of vanilla flavor than any similitude to the
taste of any nut; the peculiar odor and fra-
grance of new hay, and especially of sweet
vernal grass, are more like the aroma, both
as to scent and flavor of the best butter.
Moreover the butter must be able to retain
this oder and flavor, and keep entirely free
from any suspicion of sourness or rancidity
until it is used. Such butter as this is easily
marketed when put up in neat, clean, ‘and
convenient packages, or in one— ound cakes,
shaped so that when cut into alves at a
mark stamped upon them each half is a
square piece that is convenient and shapely
for use on the table. These cakes are pressed
in molds by means of a small lever press;
the mold is carved with ornamental designs
and usually has the name of the dairy cut
into it. The carving is hollow on the mold,
so that the design is raised on the cake of
butter. These cakes are wrapped in par-
afllne paper or in muslin napkins dipped in
brine, and are then packed in boxes for ship-
Butter so packed is always sent to
the purchasers, who are fancy grocery store-
keepers, who retail it out to private families.
There is considerable mistake and some
falsehood about the frequent reports of ex-
traordinary prices for the butter of some
such-talked-of dairies. When such butter
is sold at a dollar or more per pound there is
usually a large discount——30 or 40 per cent-
deducted. Such an arrangement as this is,
of course, deceptive and misleads those
who read such statements. If choice butter
brings 25 cents a pound above the ordinar
highest price, the maker is doing very wel .

A frequent method of marketing butter is
in fivepuund pails, made of thin spruce ve-
neer and provided with cover and a tinned
iron wire bail. These pails cost about a dollar
a dozen, and are neat and convenient. They
are asked, when fllled, in a small crate
hol ing one dozen pails. or 60 pounds of
butter. This method is in vogue among
those dairymen who supply the fancy gro-
cery stores ; but a large business is done in
supplying private families direct from dai-
ries near the large cities. As an instance of
the demand for butter put up in this way,
and, of course, of the best quality, it may be
stated that an advertisement put last winter
in a popular evening piper brought 13 ap-
plications to one dairy for these five- pound
pails. There is a large demand, also, for
what are known as Welsh pails, which are
a very popular package. These are made of
white spruce about three-eights of an inch
thick, with two hoops and a lid. These
pails hold 20 pounds and cost about 13 cents
each. They are not intended to be returned.
The package, as is said, “sells itself ;" be-
cause good butter packed «in it brings enough
more on the market, on account of the pack-
age, to pay for it. In packing butter in
these pails it is better to fill them quite full,
then cover with double parafline paper, ut
on the lid, and nail it down securely. he
package is then closed air-tight and the but-
ter will keep a long time in fine order.-
Rural New Yorker.

A FARMER who has used a wagon with
broad tires on the wheels long enough to as-
certain their relative value as compared with
narrow tires, writes : “A four-inch tire will
carry two tons over soft ground with greater
ease to the team than a. two-and-a-half tire
will carry one ton. The wheels are not so
much strained by stones and rough tracks on
the road, and the road is not cut up, but, on
the contrary, is packed down and keeps
smooth. The prevalent ideathat the draug t
is increased by widening the tire is altogeth-
er baseless; on the contrary, a wide tire re-
duces the draught. _The extra cost of the
tire is repaid many times over every year in
the extra work that can be done by a team.’

located. Correspondence
solicited. Send for CIR-

CULARS and PRICE-LIST.

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. Ste eman, Allegan, Allegan County.

D. P. ewton, Watson, " “

Simeon Starin , Ganges, “ “

E. J. McNau ton, Cooperville, Ottawa County.
Gutelius Sny or, Three Rivers, St. Joseph -‘
Williams 4!. Hartshorn. Owosso, Shiawassee County.
0. C. Spgulding, Royalton, Berrien County.

P. W. atts, Chelsea. West Washtenaw County.
John Wiebe, Bear Lake, Mauistee County.

J. A. Montagu, Niles, Berrien County.

Sears 1! Messenger,.Ca3sopolis, Cass County.
John Hoffman, Homer, Calhoun Co.

John Adams, Marshall, “

Wattles & Wood, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.

J. R. Bi-ayton, Bellville. Wayne Co.

S. Andrews, Howell, Livingston Co.

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

H. H. Freeman, Lenox, N. E. Macomb 00.

D. I. Dunton, Lapeer, Lapeer Co.

B. J. Wily. Mottville, St. Joseph County.

G. M. Gardm r, Litchfleld, Hillsdale County.

cleanliness of Stables.

WE frequently come across a remonstrance
against keeping harness in stables, the rea-
son given being that the ammonia prevalent
there rots the leather and soon destroys the
harness. Now this is beginnin at the
wrong end to remedy an evil. e may
talk and advise “year in and year out,”
about this matter, but harness will be kept
in the stable in spite of all. Where else ean
the majority of the people who keep horses
hang these trappings? A rich man may
have a closet in which the harness may hang
safely from fear of ammonia and all other
dangers; but the average horse owner will
have his peg behind the team, because he
can have no other way of disposing of the
harness. But the trouble would end if the
production of ammonia was prevented. En-
ter an ordinary stable at any period, but es-
pecially in the winter, when every cranny
through which the wind can come in is care-
fully stopped, and what an ofl.“ensive door
offends the nostrils and irritates the eyes. Is
this odor of ammonia, strongly alkaline and
irritant, injurious onlyto the harness ‘I What
of the horses, and the tender membranes of
the eye, the throat and the nasal
Do you think they are less sens tive than ‘

and preserved as it is ? By no means. If the
prevalent odors in juriously affect the leather.
you may be sure the eyes suffer, the throat
and lungs are irritated and the nasal passages
become inflamed. Then occurs the frequent
moon blindness, opthalmia, weeping of the
eyes followed by inflammation, white
specks, clouded cornea, and, finally, loss of
sight; then follow coughs, bronchitis, pneu-
monia. heaves, catarrh, nasal gleet ; and by-
and-by, when the blood has become poisoned
by the absorption of diseased matter from

assagi-s?3

oak-tanned harness leather, well greased-

inflwmed and suppurated membrances, iarcy
and glanders—dreadful and fatal to man and
beast, too—result. And while we think of
saving the harness and removing it to a

purer lace, the beast, which is wortha dozen

sets 0 it, is left to rot from these pungent

gases without any hel . Clean the stables,

and the harness may ang in them safely ;

and be sure, if the stable is not in a tit 1 lace

for the harness, it is no place for the horse.

A barrel of plaster can be procured for about

one dollar. It is worth that as a fertilizer.

It is worth ten dollars as'an absorbent of
ammonia, and a hundred as a health preser

ver to the horses, not counting the saving to

the harness. Sprinkle it everywhere, and

be liberal with it.--Iitural New Yorker.

The Prevaleni Diseases.

Reports to the state board of health show
that bronchitis, intermittent fever, rheuma-
tism and neuralgia were the diseases most
prevalent in Michigan, in the order named,
during the week ending Nov. 11. Diph-
theria was reported at 25 places, scarlet fever
at 19 and small-pox at one.

Mr. Editor.--—The members of our Grange
have used the “Ingersoll Liquid Rubber
Paint” with the best of satisfaction. In fact
ltis better than it claims to be, and looks
better when spread than it does on the sam-
le card. Two coats will give a body and
autiful hard glossy finish that no other
paint will, and at an actual saving of one-
half what the other paints cost. We,have used
the white and tinted paints and find them
unquestionably the best we have ever seen,
as they will not crack or flake ofl’. The
paint is already mixed, anyone can apply
it. One of our members used it on the inside
of his house, he did the painting himself
and says he saved $50 by using the Ingersoll
paint, and mightrhave saved more if he had
listened to reason, and used it for the out-
side, instead of buying white lead and oil
and having a painter put it on; another
painted a wagon and sleigh with entire sat-
isfaction. To the public and Patrons every
where we would recommend the Ingersoll
Paint. You will find Mr. Ingersoll a gen
tleman to deal with. We have the honor
to remain. Fraternally yours.
IE: ALLEN, Mast., R. J. HOPKINS, Chap-
ain. '

[See advertisement—EDI'r0R.]

‘McCALL & DUNCAN, Schoolcraflz, Mich

J. A. Johnson, Vicksburg. Kalamazoo County.
H‘. 0. 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’zo0 Co.
Charles North, Trent, Muskegon and Newaygo 00.
Nathan Winslow, Williamstown, Ingham County.
C. H. Eames, Grand Blanc. S. E. Genesec Co.
John Gross, Mooregark, St. Joseph Co.

T. H. Ross & Co., owagiac, Cass County.

S. N. Thomas, Decatur, Van Buren County.
Wm. C. Wooley, Elsie, Clinton and Gratiot Co's.
Adams «it. Rue, Galesburg, Kalamazoo County.
F. L. Elms, Charlotte, Eaton Co.

J. W. Rossman, Mariette, Sanilac Co.

Staut do Ingoldsby, Pontiac, Oakland Co.

Dunnain & Son, Hudson, Lenawee Co.

Sla ton & Son, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co.

Wi cox Bros, Adrian, Lenawee Co.

A Chandler & Son. Goldwater, Branch Co.

E. S. Bellamy, Ionia, Ionia co.'.‘

M W Thayer, Paw Paw, Van Buren co.

S P Davis, Constantine, St. Joseph County.
Whiting & Richardson, Flint, Genesee County.

New Harness and Trunk Store.

T. KININMENT 85 00.,

Manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in

HARNESSES, TRUNKS. BLANKETS.
VVEIPS, IElto..

117 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

All work our own make and guaranteed all Hand
Made. ‘

Farm Harness, white trimmed, Breeching,
Round Lines, Bum straps, Spreaders, etc.
complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 829.00

Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed

825.00 to 830.00

The same nickle trimmed . . . . . . . . . . .830.00 to 850.00

Single Buggy Harness, with round lines,
white trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .. 12.60

The same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.00

Nickle Trimmed .... . .815, 816, $18, 820, 825, to 850

We also make a fine Nickle Trimmed Farm
Harness, stitched 6 to the inch, stock all
selected, an extra fine article, Breeching,
Round Lines, complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

36.00
32.50

Mr. T. Kininment for the past five years has been
foreman for Mr. A. Vandenburg, and now in order
to build up a trade offers special inducements to the
Granger-s of Michigan, guaranteeing a better class
of work than was ever given to them by anybod .

All orders received under seal of Grange ' I
attended to at once and goods may be returned at
our expense if not found satisfactory. Address all
orders to Yours very respectfully
KIN IN MENT.

117’ Canal Street.
Grand R.npids. Mich.

ng Made Easy.

The New Improved

IIOIIARI.‘-II LIGHTNING
SAVV

Is the cheapest and best.

A boy sixteen years old

, can saw logsfast and easy.

‘ ' Sent on test trial. Send

postal for Illustrated Catal gue containing testimon-
als and full artlcuiai-s. AGENTS ANTED.
Icnarohfigh ' SI.v0o.,l68B.u.udnlph Bt.,Ohicago.

15novl0t

T.

15111113’

Alabasiine

Is the only preparation based on ti»-
proper principles to constitute a durable
finish for walls, as it is not held on the W»!
with glue, etc., to decay, but is a Stone Oe-
meut 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 bette-
work than can be done with one coat of an}
other preparation on the same surface.

For sale by paint dealers everywhere
Send for circular containin the twelve
beautiful tints. Manufactur only by AL»
ABASTINE Co.

M. B. CHURCH. Manager,

juyl-tf. Grand Rapids, Mich.

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 Businvss Colleges in the coun .
Prof. Parsons understands his business 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 people of Kalamazoo
have reason to feel proud of such a well managed
school, asitiscertainiya great holpnto the place.
The professor is becoming widely own through
the publication of his Hand—hook of Penmanship,
Book-keeping. Business and Social Forms. It is
one of the most complete works of the kind we have
ever examined. g

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

' GEO. W. L

lirt-r-MI ]'1'(‘l'(],lf puitl (r Iran];
«(I unlit d('li1!r*I'rd, I
wnt free Beautiful

_ xfruclinns how any

"-'_ I'.l INT W’ORKS, )\'o_76

1.'0]I0f in the count _
Paint users siiou :1
(Yard of tho
can Paint.
FUI.T().-‘V’ .S'Tl.’1:l;"l‘,

No cash requir-
write and have
itself, with 61:-
rss, INGERSOLI.

N L‘ W Y0 R K.

Paint
Azlllr

Isl. Iocnrltyiu-Pnylnonttolhlppu-I.
fin. QulclloIoon|dProInptPnylncnt.

We continue to

act assolicitorsfor

atents, caveats,

trade-marks, copyrights etc.,i'or

the United States, and to obtain pat-

ents in Canada, Entzlund, France,
Germany, and all other countries.

- Thirty-six years’ )I‘ilCllCG. No
charge for examination of mo (:13 or draw-
inrvs. Advice by mail free.

Patents obtained through us are noticed in
the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, which has
the largest circulation, and is the most influ-
ential newspager ofits kind published in the
world. The a vantages of such a notice every
patentee understands.

This large and splendidl illustrated news-
pageris ublished WEE LY at $3.20 ayear,
an isa mitted to be the best paper devoted
to science, mechanics, inventions, eiigineerin
works, and other departments of industria
progress, published in any country. Single
copies by mail, 10 cents. Sold by all news-
dealers.

Address, Munn & Co., publishers of Scien- -
tific American, 261 Broadway, New York.

Handbook about patents mailed free.

15nov3t

...-2 THE NURSERY.

The most Beautifully Illustrated Magazine
for Little People in the World.

The extraordinary success of this Magazine ‘proves
that the people desire the best literary and artistic mai-
ter for the instruction and amusement of little children.
The stories and poems, all original, are by the

Best Writers for Children-

The illustrations, 380 a year, are made by the

Best Artists In the World,
expressly for this Magazine. Invaluable as an educa-
tor. The cheapest as well as the best.
31.50 A YEAR. 1'5 CENTS A COPY.

Newsdealers sell it. Specimen free. The most lib-

eral terms to Agents. Special terms to Schools.

RUSSELL PUBLISHING 00., Boston, Mass.

ldeclt

Fish’s American Manual of‘

PARLIAMENTARY LAV-

Is the cheapest and best. The subject is made or-
lain that every Citizen or Society member shoui.‘
ave a copy.

Circular of commendation free. Price by mail ro-
paid; cloth, 60 cents; leather tucks, 81.00. P0281;-.-
stamps received. Address, J. T. COBB, Schoolcraft, c.

_ _ GEO. T. FISH.
(Mention this paper.) Rocuiwrim, N. Y

German Horse and (low Powders.
_ This powderhas been in use for many years. It
is large y used by the farmers of Pennsylvania, and
the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000

pounds through their urchaaing agents. Its compo-

sition is no secret. The receipt is on every box and
5-pound package. It is made b Dr. L. Oberholtaei-‘s
Sons ck Co.,_Phoenixville, Pa. It keeps stock healthy
and in good condition. It helps to digest and assidu-
late the food. Horses will do more work, with lust

food while using it. Cows will give more milk am‘.
he 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. J AMES, KAI-AMAZ00\.
C0., 80 Woonnamon S-r., Dir.
raorr, THOS. MASON, 181 Warm; Sn, Cmoaoo

and ALBERT STEGEMAN, ALLEGAN. Put up iv
60-lb. boxes (loose), price Exam (‘.‘.er-"rs pet lb.. 30":

boxes (of 6 5-11). packmrev Tow L,-vz-31-5 p,—,1 1};_

THOMAS MASON,

General Commission Merchant,

181 South Water Street, CHICAGO,

BUSINESS AGENT MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE,’
 Oololh Oonolgnunonb 00

FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BUTTER, E008,
WOOL, HOPE, POULTRY, GAME, VEAL,
G-tn.-Sood..E.aNrI‘\:.:n,E3:l.d.oa,:l’o1tn.'I‘n.1J.c'vr.be.
IDIIIEI IIEIT of tho I. I. PIIODIIOE EXGIIAIBE ISSOGIATIOI.

$390701 POI. IIOII. lI71.

To Pofronoond 8lIlppon.—'n:isisthoon1y0oininiuiouHouooia mtupupr
bdondoonirollndbythoPah-onoot Husbandry. Thoohiot almofthlaAgIneyh:

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Indornoudsfortlufalthfulportorinauooofthosaino. .

'.l‘hioA¢onnywl1lflll0rdo:-sfoi-any goods in this market, at lowest possible rah: Ouh

Iutacooinpouytiocdorfornonrflio unouutroquii-ed; balauootobopaldonnadptotbnl

THOMAS MASON, Business longer.

ILIIII IIIOITI. I'llI'0ILI and SHIPPING TAGI Ian on oypliosfla.

LIFE INSURANE

FOR. PATRONS.

The Patrons’ Iid—h—iely nfMichigan

WAS ORGANIZED IN DECEMBER, 1880,‘

to give the Patrons of Michigan an opportunity to
belong to 3.

HOME INSTITUTION OF LIFE IIISURAHCE

that the could control. As its name indicates, it is
FOB. T MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER AND
FOR THEM ONLY.

Its Annual Meetings occur at the same time and
place as the annual session of the State Grange.

his 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 ofiicers are elected, and without special
notice any amendment to the laws and rules govern-
ing the Society may be made.

The Mu-run. run adopted by this Society to-
video 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 be increased at any subsequent period.
This assessment is graduated according to age, which
is an important and listinctive feature of this Socie-
l:y—one which should commend it to the favorable
consideration of Patrons.

If there are reasons wh poo le should from time
to time pay a small sum om 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.
R. C. CARPENTER, GEO. W. EWING,

Lansing. R033,
Mas. C. K. CARPENTER, C. L. WHITNEY.

Orion. Cincinnati.
J. '1‘. COBB, A. E. GREEN,

Schoolcraft. Walled Lake.
or to Local Agents they may appoint.

For By—Laws and Circulars apply to either
WM. B. LANGLEY, Pres't,

Or J. T. COBB, Sec’y, Centi-eville.
Schoolcraft. Mich.

The designed purpose of the Grand Rapids (Mich-
igan) Commercial College is to pre are the student
for the ractical duties of life. iscipline of the
mind, t en, lies at the base of our scheme of educa-
tion : and the question to be answered is : How may
the greatest degree of mental discipline be obtained ?

For further particulars please call, or enclose stamp
for College Journal. Address,

C. G. SWENFBURG. Proprietor,
ldecly Guano Ramps, Mien.

Money is earned and cash is saved by knowing how
to care for them in health and disease. The (/ldtr.
Finest, Best. Poultry Magazine in the world is thi-
Poultry Bulletin. now in its 13th year. if you keep 1
or 1000 hens, for pleasure or rofit, you want the
Pouilry Bulletin, and just to s ow you what it is. if
you will send us One Dollar. we will send ifto you
one full year. Try it! Address, Ibullry Bulletm, 62
Cnurtlarid Street, New York.

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