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VOLUME 8,—NO. 24.
WHOLE NO. 152. i

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Officers National Grange.
l[A§!'l.'B—J. J. WOODMAN,. . .Paw Paw, Michigan.

Ovxnsxnn—PUT. DARDEN, . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi.
Ll0TUBEB—~HENRY ESHBAUGH, . . . . . . Missouri.
STIWLBD—W. SIMS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas.
AIM. STKWABD- JOHN J. ROSA, . . . . . ..Dela.ware.

CILP1'.AIN—H. O. DERVIES, . . . . .. . . . . . .Maryland.
Tu.Lsun1=is.—F. M. MCDOWELL, .. .. . .New York.
8I0'B1lTABY—WM. M. IRELAND, Washington, D.C.

-Clara-Kxsrsn--JAS..iV. SCOTT, . . . . . . . .Arkansas.
Gnss—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, . . . . . . ..Michigan.
Poxom.—MRS. PUT. DARDEN, . . . . ..Mississippi.

!'noiu—MRS. I. W. NICHOLSON,...New Jamey.
LL13! A881‘. S'.BxWLh.D—-MRS. WM. SIMS, Kansas.

Executive committee-

D. WYATT -AIKEN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .South Carolina.
11. JAMES, ............................. ..Indiana_
DR. J. M. BLANTON, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vii-ginia.
Officers Michigan State Grange.

K.—C. G. LUCE,..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead.
0.—A. N. WOODRUFF, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Watervliet.

-8. A. TOOKER,.... .1 .............. ..Lansing.
L. S.—A. E. GREEN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington_

L.—CEABLES E. MICKLEY . . . . . . . . . . ..Thurber.

O.,——8A.LMON STEEL, . . . . . . .Frankfort, Benzie Co.

‘l‘.—8. F. BROWN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Schoolcraft.

Snc.—-J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft,

G. K.—ELIJ AH BARTLETT, . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dryden.

OlBl8.—MB5. A. S. STANNARD, . . . . . . . . . .Lowell'

POIOIIA.-—MnB. H. D. PLATT, . . . . . . . . . . .Ypsilanti.

twu.—Mns. A N. WO0DRUFF,. . . .Watervl.iet.

L. A. S.—Mas. A. E. GREEN, . . . . . . . . .Farmington.
Executive committee.

I. Q. A. BURRINGTON, Chairman, . . . . ..Tuscola.

J. WEBSTER CHILDS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ypsila.iiti_

I‘. M. HOLLOWAY, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eillsdale,

THOMAS MARS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berriei-i Center.

WM. SATTEBLEE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Birmingham.

THOS. F. MOORE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian_

J. G BAMSDELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Traverse City.

0. G. LUCE, J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ex-ofiicio.

State Business Agent.
IEOMAS MASON, ................. . .Chicago, IlL

GEO. W. BILL ......  ................ ..Detroit.
General Deputy.
JOHN HOLBRO0K.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lansing.

special Lecturers.

Thor. F. Moore, ............. . .Adrian, Lenawee Co.
IL L. Stevens, . . . . . . . . . . ..,..Perry, Shiawassee Co.
In. 8. Steele, .............. ..Manton, Wsxford 00.
Andrew Campbell, . . . . . ..Ypsila.nti, Washtenaw Co.
3. W. Wing .......... . .Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co.

Breeding in-and-in.

Breeding in-and-in is the most baneful
process that can be practiced. Nothing oper-
ates so quickly to lessen -the vigor of a breed
than this, and. if continued, is ruinous.
Sometimes the practice is necessary. if we
wish to continue certain peculiarities ofshape
and qualities, but good judgment will suflice
for the/purpose of accomplishing the desired
object. If we wish to perpetuate certain"
points, it is bestto use only males, and when
the close breeding has been continued for a

.suficient time, a new blood of cocks may be
started by introducing a hen from another
ard, and breeding from her‘alone for cocks.
he pullet should be bred from a new hen
procured from another source. The selections
of the two breeding hens should be bred from

The selections of the two breeding hens
should be done with care. and they should
not be inferior to the stock desired to be
crossed. We believe in keeping up a strain
of cocks if they possess peculiar merit, and in
order to do so in breeding is necessary. If
a cock is closely bred or in-bred, it does not
interfere with his value for crossing on com-
mon fowls, as the cross alone gives.

Breed true if you desire to attain certain
objects. Let. not the least taint be introduced
among your flock. Cull out the weak, and
select the strong, and as long as they display
vigor and strength, you have nothing to
fear. The first sign of decay is in the eggs.
They will not hatch well. After awhile
none will hatch. As long as your young
chicks come forth strong. and keep in health.
the in-breeding is doing no damage.—Poul~
try Nation.

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anew hen procured from another source,

iiiiieiliuvai Eeiubnl.

TIMES AND SEASONS.

There's a time—-the proverb tells us-
For all things under the sun;

Even so may be proper seasons
For good works to be done,

And for good words to be said.
In the fear lest I or you

May miss the happy occasions,
Let us here note down a few.

When the trees are heavy with leaves.
When the leaves lie underfoot,

VVhen fruit on the board is frequent,
And while there is rind or root;

When the rain comes down from the heavens
When the sun comes after rain,

VVhen the autumn fields are waving
\Vith the weight of golden grain:

\Vhcn the winds are purple with heather,
When the fells are black with cold,

When the larchés are guy with their tassels red,
When nuts are shrivel’d and old;

VVhenever there's growth in the spring-time,
Or June close follows May,

And so long as the first of January
Happens on N ew-Year’s Day;

\Vhen mushrooms spring in the meadows,
Or toadstools under the trees,

VVhen the gnats gyrate in the sunshine,
When the oak-boughs strain the breeze;

In the days of the cuckoo and swallow,
When the sea-gulls flee the foam,

\Vhen the night-jar croons in the gloamiug,
Or the owl goes silently home;

W'hen the lake is n placid mirror,
When the mountains melt in mist,

When the depths of the lake are as pillars of gold
On a floor of amethyst:

When a rainbow spans the morning,
When the thunder tends the night,

When the snow on the hills is rosy red
W'ith the blush of the wakening light:

When the soul is heavy with sadness,
When tears fall drop by drop,

When the heart is glad as the heart of him
Who climbs to a mountain-top;

When youth unrolls like a bracken-frond,
When age is grandly gray

As the side of a crag that is riven and scarr’d
With the storms of yesterday:—

Believe that in all of these seasons
Some good may be done or said,
And whenever the loving thought and will
Are loving enough to wed;
And well is it with the happy heart
That hath thoroughly understood
How the “time for all things under the sun”
Is always the time for good.
—IV. J. Linton, in St. .\’ichoIa.s.

° Silk Culture.

II.

Before further progress permit me to refer
to the most important agent in the develop-
ment of this industry in this country.

A little over two years ago some ladies en-
gaged in benevolent work in the city of
Philadelphia found in giving relief to the
poorer classes by giving employment to
those out of work that all avenues of profit-
able labor and channels of industry were
in that large city not only full, but crowded.
With the needy looking to them for help it
was possible to administer some relief for
men by farm labor in the outlying country,
buta far larger class of women and girls
was much harder to provide for, and the
only way that seemed open was to create a
new occupation which, while remunerative
and productive would be growing and add to
the material resources of the country, and
what better thing could be hit upon than
silk culture which promises to bea wide
ly followed pursuit. As a result “The
Women’s Silk Culture Association of the
United States” was incorporated May 31,
1880, whose sole aim is to promote silk cul-
ture. .

To do this they had to first find out the
best variety of silk worm and food, instruct
beginners, provide teachers, and then to
insurea market for either the cocoons, or
raw silk. To further excite public interest
and attract attention, two annual exhibi-

tionsof American silk have been held, where
the process of manufacture was shown, be-

ginning at the reeling from the cocoon, and
so on to the weaving. During the summers
of 1880 1-2 permanent exhibitions were
held in which only American silks were

shown. Here I might produce what I
find in the Philadelphia Public Ledger of
October 13. 1882: '

“The Women’s Silk Culture Association
are in receipt of a number of jars of cocoons
which are toenterinto competition for the
prizes offered last April. These prizes, ten
in number, ranging from $10 to $100. and
amounting to $500, will be awarded in J'anu-
ary next, the specimens received being
weighed and reeled on December 1st. The
prizes will be awarded by a committee of
experts, both the quality and quantity of the
cocoons being taken into consideration. It

is expected that more than half of the States
will take part in the contest.” 

As a most appropriate thing to do with
the first fruits of silk obtained from cocoons
from worms raised on leaves from trees sent
out by the Association, it was decided that
this product, a contribution of 14 States of
the Union. be woven into an elegant dress
pattern and presented to Mrs. Lucretia Gar-
field, our late lamented President’s wife.

We have ‘seen one reason why America
should grow her own silk in that there is
an unsupplied demand, still there is another
and more important reason. American silk
and American machinery for manufacture
are equal, if not superior. With the 200
years of history on this subject it is not from
ignorance or inexperieucethat the culture of
silk has not been national, but simply be-
cause we have not been obliged to cast about
for new means of making money from the
exhaustion pf our now abundant resources.

“A great deal of second grade silk from
India and other rem-ate sources is now used,
not so much here as in Europe, the pro-
duct of an inferior class of moths which
may be generally distinguished as the At
ticus, whereas the true silk moths the Bom-
bya; differ.” Under a microscope the true
character of the fibre can be as readily dis-
tinguished as if it was a quarter of an inch
in diameter, and it is often found that dyes
are added to make the fabric heavier.

As to the quality of American silk Loren
Blodgett, a writer and experimenter on this
subject says : -

“I will guarantee that Where the same
number of fibres are reeled from the cocoon
in forming the raw silk reeled here, taking
an average of the specimens, that the fabric
ultimately produced will weigh heavier in
dress goods or in handkerchiefs than if made

of the same number of cocoon fibres sent
here as Italian.”

From the second -jnnual report of th
women’s silk culture of the United States
I take the following paragraph:

“ We now know that we produce silk equal
to the best raised in any country in the
world, and further, we can produce one
pound of silk from less than four pounds of
cocoons; notwithstanding the Secretary of
the silk manufacturers’ Association tells us
in his annual report, that it takes (12) twelve
pounds of cocoons to make one pound of
silk. If it is true that it does take so many
in other countries, then we can produce four
pounds to their one pound of silk, a great
saving of labor at les‘,4-t.”

The same society at great expense "ob-
tained a pattern of the silk reels said to be
in use in France and Italy, a heavy clumsy
affair, all of wood, which stood upon four
legs like a table. After it had been in use
a little while it warped and become so
troublesome to use that it occurred to some
members to have a mechanical reel con-
structed of metal, which would work more
accurately, and represent in an improved
form, the best ideas we had upon the sub
ject. This was finally decided upon and the
services of an expert mechanic being ob-
tained, as a result of tiiis skill a light, easy
and rapid runniugdreel has been found
eminently satisfactoiy. It is constructed
entirely of metal ;  is light and c )mpact,
and devised in such_ a manner that it can
be closed together in a very compact form
when not in use, or when it is removed
from place to place.

_“The reel works with great accuracy

and without jar or lost motion and it
has proved to be most satisfactory
as a first effort to construct such a machine
in metal. The skillful reeler employed by
the,Association is enabled to reel more than
double the quantity of silk upon this than
upon the old wooden reel. a result highly
gratifying to the Association, and one that
has a very important bearing on the ques-
tion of the profitable reeling of silk by hand
in the United States.”

We have shown what more relates to the
producer regarding the quality of American
silk as compared with the foreign article but
we need not stop here in the most satisfac-
tory exhibit. Let us look at another branch
—our manufacturing facilities. Again quot-
ing from Loren Blodgett:

“In this case’, as in many similar ones.
American genius ls attaining results in ma-
chinery far in advance of those in use in the
old world. We have in operation in the city
of Philadelphia several new machines and
combinations of machinery far superior in
efliciency to those employed in Europe in
similar branches of silk manufacture. One of
these I have recently examined and illus-
trated, the powerful chenille cutter, invented
in Philadelphia, and adapted to a wide range
of fabrics. Another important class of ma-
chinery is that of compound looms. There
are in Philadelphia several hundred, each
doing the work of ten, twelve, or sixteen

‘ The szunctwo ':uul tlmee yeuis -.1_<._,-‘o.

hand loom weavers in Europe, and but one

person, perhaps, being required to two of
these looms, each weaving from eight to six-
teen webs of different widths, according to
the width of the fringe or the width of the
ribbon, or of narrow goods in any form.
The same economy is eflected in handker-
chiefs, and it is to this superiority of design
generally, in the construction and applica-
tion of machinery to the smaller classes of
silk goods, that the rapid development of
this class ofmanufacture is due. In one es-
tablishment at Fairmont one hundred of
these compound looms are weaving and au-
tomatically cutting chenille and fringe of
the most delicate kind. all the processes be-
ing conducted in an automatic manner, and
representing the economy We have attained,
and the superiority of adaptation through
which we have become successful in the
manufacture of these goods.”

Twb Kinds of Potatoes.

.\l1‘. ll. l“.(‘lll'll1lllllf.;'S wuutml all to l‘€]uyl'I
\vl1uI1‘ic<l S(‘t‘lllllg potatoes with uur- eye to
the bill. lplui1tcdtlu'ec Slllilll ]>0l2llI)P.~'». rut.
to .\'lll‘,},'l(-B eyes. of the .\l:11nluu1li l’(—-211']. I
luul1'm‘ty]1ills, but ten of the hills got de-
stm_\‘c<l. ’l‘hr- l‘(,‘lllilllllllf_‘,' thirty hills _V'lt‘lLlt‘ll
l)ll(:l1lllllll‘(‘(l and I‘1i'ty-oiu- pounds. all guml
size 1'01'tluetublc. 'l"l1«-l:11‘_~_,ws't~ nun \\’l‘lL"llPll
one pound and ten ounces. .

Lust your l lllilllttfil one of the White
l~Ilepluiut,14 eyc.~'.,2lb«>1lI.u t]ll£ll'L(‘l‘ of :1 pound.
and got (34 pounds of potatoes, inustly l;u‘:.:c
ones. llutve been planting one <-ye inathill
mostly for the past tivc _\'cur>' and gel large-1‘
and better potatoes lllilll wluru I planted
whole ones, but not so inuuy pniuuls to the
row or acre. 1:l_f__‘]

I think two eyes tho lwst. l“o111'ye.:i1‘s ago
1 plzmte-d about half an note of l’:-:u.-lx Blows.
one and two eyes in :1. bill. I luv] the nicest
lot of large. e-vcu-sized potauoe-5 I ever s21\v.
’l_‘bis
year l was sick. The boys cut the potatoes
in quartcrszuid put one piccc in 2!, bill, and
they were l:u‘ge- and bad a. big yield.

' SA.\lL'l~1I. Moiims.
l.i_ttle Prairie lionde, Nov. 20, R2.
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More About Potatoes.

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B7'o.C'obb.-—I see in the Visitor of Nov. 15th
a report from Bro. Merrit of Vermontville
Grange, the product of one potato. Now I
will give you a report of what I raised from
one potato.

On the 9th day of May, I planted one potato
of the White Elephant variety, of medium
size. It had 23 eyes, which I planted one
eye in a hill, 16 inches apart in the row, in
good soil, with no especial fertilizer except a
little plaster after they came up. From this
planting I dug Sept. 18th, 77; pounds.
When I planted the eyes, I broke oil‘ five
sprouts, which I set out, and from them I
dug 11;} pounds making 89 pounds yield
from one potato.

Now, Mr. Merritt, pick your flint and try
again.

Have had a fine fall for doing fall _work,
with a fair yield of all farm products except
apples.

Respectfully, etc.,
_ Cans. ALI-‘ORD.

Fremont, Ottawa Co., Nov.23, 1882.

Potatoes-560 Bushels per Acre.

Bro. J. T. Cobb, Editor.-—As friend Merritt
has opened a banter in the VISITOR of
Nov. 15, in relation to growing potatoes, I
planted four square rods of the White Ele-
phant variety of potatoes and harvested 14
bushels or at the rate of 560 bushels per acre.
They were planted two feet apart one way
and three feet the other.

Fraternally yours,
WILLARI3 RICHARDS.
Fayette Grange, No. 251, Nov. 23, 1882.

celery Going to Seed the First Year.

Dr. H. U. Upjohn, of Kalamazoo, has a sin-
gular experience to relate in regard to his
celery this year. He planted a. large portion
of his ground early. Another portion was
planted later. The early planting grew as
usual to a luxuriant growth, and was in the
meanwhile banked. But the celery grew )
and went toseed.

This was a. poser to him, certainly some-
thing he had never seen before, as the plant
being a biennial, requires to be transplant-ed
in the spring in order to raise seed. But in
studying over the matter with his friends,
they came to this conclusion—the cold weath-
er and frosts in June answered all the pur-
poses of the hibernating season for the celery,
a‘nd following the law of its own growth,

went to semi. llclme Dr. l'pjol1u lost the
cutirv. (,‘l:01I()l' ll]:-llrsl p1;u1tiugof his celery.
The later pl;uuiu:_-' not llt’lllf.’.' t‘lI(‘(‘lt’(l by the
1'ro.<t p1'o<l1ice<l :1 good crop. l got tbesr farts
fmm Wm. (1. l{i1~b_v. l§sq., ml‘ l'l1:u'b-.<t<)u.
\'. ll.

Agricultural College Notes.

At a meeting of the State lioard of Agricul-
ture held at the college Nov. 25:, Hon. \V. B.
l\IcCreery of Flint was elected to fill the va-
cancy occasioned by the death of Hon. J.
\Vebster Childs. Mr.fMcCreery is well and
favorably known through the State? and has
held many prominent positions. among
others that of state treasurer for two
terms. His large acquaintance, and varied
experience in practical affairs will we be-
lieve make him a most valuable mexnbsr.
Mr. Childs, than whom no truer, uobler man
have we ever known, will be greatly miss-
ed. The educational institutions ofour State,
especially the agricultural college, never had
a more unselfish, devoted friend.

Governor Jerome,  o[7icz'o a member of
the board, was present at this meeting and
presided.

There has been a good deal of criticism on
the high price of board at the boarding hall
during the past years. The board of agri-
culture after deliberating over the matter
decided to allow students to try the club sys-
tem another year. The halls :\Vclls £\' VVil-
liams) are to be arranged to furnish accom-
modations for live clubs. Each club will
elect one of its members steward, who will
employ help, make purchases. etc. This will
leave the boarding arrangements entirely
in the hands of the students and while re-
lieving the boardaud faculty of all l‘€SpuIl-
sibllity will it is_tl1ought prove satisfactory to
the students, by giving them better and
cheaper board.

Geo.H.Harrowei', instructor in history and
political economy for the past two years, was
elected full professor with salary of $l,SUll_
to commence January 1, 188.3’. _

The series of farmers institutes for the
coming winter, under the auspices of the
State board of agriculture. were arranged as
follows:

Barry County——place not decided-— Jan. 9
and 10. attended by Profs. Baird, Johnson
and Abbot.

Kalamazoo County. Jan. 11 and 12, Profs.
Cook, Abbot and Kedzie.

Armada, Macomb County, Jan. lo’ and 17,
Profs. Kedzie, McEwan and Baird,

Oakland County, Walled Lake, Jan. 15
and 19, Profs. Carpenter, McEwan and
Beal.

St. Clair County, Jeddo, Jan. 23 and :4,
Profs. Beal, Cook, and Harrower.

Muskegon County, Trent, Jan. 25 and 26,
Profs. Johnson, Carpenter and Harrower.

Prof. James Saterlee of Greenville, Mich.,
professor‘ elect of horticulture, has spent
some days at the college recently. He takes
charge of his department Jan. 1. It is ex-
pected that he will occupy the steward’s
rooms in Williams’ hall, Prof. Saterlee is a
man of sterling worth, has had some years
of practical experience. which will be of
great value to him in his new position. We
believe he will prove a judicious and success-
ful manager and teacher. He will be most
cordially welcomed to his new position by
all of the members of the faculty. .1.

Lansing, Michigan, Nov. 29, 1882.

A badly worn o1'b1'okcn-down fzmu imple-
ment of any kind is :1 bad investment. The
loss of time from stoppage when work should
be lmrried is usually more expensive than the
money cost of repairs. Too much repairing

can not be a.lI()l'(letl for an old implement, wag- '

o11 or other vehicle. The story is told of a man
who said the worst luck that ever befel him
was finding a linch-pin. It was of no use un-
till he luul rirstu wheel and finally am entire
wagon, which bein made in pieces proved
twice as costly as t le purcliase of :1 new one.

ORCHARD Grmss, — Mrs Helen Y. Bailey,
of New Hampshire, reporting her experi-
ence with orchard grass, declares that “no
other variety can bear comparison with it in
2,» int of holding out year after year, and
we buy from it is preferred to any other by
all kinds of stock. -

 

IN the excavations at Herculaneum, grain
has been found charred at the time the city
‘was destroyed, 1,800 years ago, yet so per-
fectly preserved that the different kinds are
easily distinguished.

Do not undertake’to keep sheep on low
and undrained lan s. They will surely
contract disease. ,


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INDEX TO Tans NUMBER.

«:’ ' ' d ' —T' d Seasons——Silk Cul-
Jrtegiiiel K:g'I‘xvIv1oaIn{in1d1s oi l}.l’Ii)(i:::.tc:¢:.‘s—More About Pota-
:.oes—- Potatoes—560 Bushels per Acre—Celery Go-
ing to Seed the First Year——Agricultural College
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l

9,9 0 ‘col E ’ —Legal Reform—An-
T133151? Mon<l:ghly—S:sger:'1:l1h1[gsa.tters—The Secretary’s
Report for the Fiscal Year 188‘2—VIsIron Re-
ceipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2

Justice -—Our Clubbing List_—Report of Committee
on Transportation at _National Grange--—Rep0rt 05
Committee on Agriculture — The Liquor Law-
Cass County Farmer’s_Inst1tutes-A Surprise Par.
ty-—Lecturers in Michigan—Notices of Meetings 3

‘at N P vs—The National Grs.nge—-The Defective
P:‘.:.en!i‘. Laaws Shown Up — Plaster -—- A Strange
The Farmer's Wife—Home Influences—Look Around
You—Rick Stap1es—Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . 0
The Master's Address Before the State Grange, 1882
—Thc Olive Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - . - -- 5
The Wauderer’s Rsturn—True Culture —Dancing—
From the Dark Side — Company Manners-The
Christmas St. Nicholas-—Fightiug about Trifles—
Extreme Legal Solicitude—The Reaper Death-
Advertisenients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

A Lawyer's Grab~—'1‘he Merchants and the Rrilroads
—Candidates for Fariners—AdvertIsements. . . . . 8

$11-1eli111.’s fifllllllilfltlll,

J_ 130033, - - "- - SCHOOLCRAFT.

THE sun: CAPITOL ENGRAVING.

"We have sent several dozen lithographs of
The State Capitol to those , entitled to them
by virtue of having sent us five_or more
names of subscribers and $2 50, since our
-offer in the Visitor of March 15th. If we
have neglected to send to any person enti-
-‘;led to this fine engraving we shall promptly
forward it on receipt of notice.

UNTIL WITHDRAWN THIS Is MADE A
STANDING OFFER—[-‘IVE NEW SUBSCRIBERS
33}: ONE YEAR WILL ENTITLE THE PER-
>80}! SENDING Us THE NAMES AND $2.50
To A SPLENDID LITHOGRAPH OF THE
STATE CAPITOL or MICHIGAN, SIZE or

SH EET 22x28 INCHES.

LEGAL REFORM.

The proposition to increase the salaries of
circuitjudgee has brought to the surface the
old question of reform in the administra-
rtion of the law. The judges and lawyers
ought to be foremost in the agitation of this
;'-'mportant,question. If the evils which have
been referred to so frequently in the VISITOR
and which are recognized by all intelligent
citizens are only imaginary, then these gen-
tlemen ought to have something to say by
way of explanation or in defense of the mode
of procedure in our courts of law. They
have generally preserved a dignified silence
upon the subject except an occasional inti-
znation that the evils complained of are ne-
eessary and can never be remedied.

The practical common sense of business

-men has taught them that our courts of law
are both insufficient and enormously expen-
sive. The methods of procedure are in the
hands of those who are personally interested
"in increasing expenses and burdens of litiga-
tion. No effort seems to be put forth to make
sihe courts of any real use to the people. In

- :-some States sweeping reforms havebeen in-

‘rtveduced, but in Michigan very little pro-
gress has been made. The absurdities of the
ancient common law proceedings have been
somewhat modified by statute. but not es-
sentially changed. We have the same bar-
barous jargon of technicalities and man of
the same legal fictions that were employed
in England centuries ago. The world seems
to have advanced in everything except in
the administration of justice in the few com-
mon law States in this country. New meth-
rods are adopted‘ everywhere to facilitate the
transaction of business and avoid delays, but
-in our courts delays are cultivated and en-
couraged. Reams of paper are used in the
transcription of ‘forms-that are wholly mean-
ingless and are never read in court or even
referred to except by an abbreviated name.
These absurd writings are solemnly filed
and copies are duly served as a part of the
mysterious jugglery of the case. A large
-part of this painful foolishness is carried on

, in the clerk's oflice and in the otfices of the

respective, attorneys, but the minutest de-
‘tails of form are insisted upon. Every step
that is taken requires time and if anything
should be omitted, full time is given for
atmendment. Form is everything and time
‘.-is regarded as of no importance whatever.
England. the most conservative of all
countries, adopted the reformed code some

- years ago and at one blow out oilf a mass of

superstitions and endless forms that had
hampered the courts since the dark ages,

It is idle to look for reforms from within.
If reforms come at all, they will be forced
upon an unwilling profession; or at least no
.-sign of improvement to any perceptible ex-

TEE GRANGE YESETOEQ

tent has yet dawned .npon a long suffering
people.

The people must and will protest against
the Culltllllijtlltf‘ of iisages that nuke our
courts worse than useless to those who are
taxed to support them.

The lcgislatii1'e of 185:; can l'91‘1'”1‘m 11"
duty so acceptable to the people of this State
as to enact that no suit shall go on appeal
«to the circuit court where the jndginent in
the lower court was less than $100.

To do this members will have to l>raL'£’ UP
against the legal gentlemen of the body who
will Step to the front and first, last and al-
ways look out for what tliey conceive to be
the welfare of the profession.

ANOTHER .MONOPOLY.

The .\'alion:Il Starcli Coinpnny was organ-
ized yesterday at (‘hi<_-;igo. It ellli)l'd.L‘t‘S the
ffolloi\'iiig iIiai1I1f'uctoi'ic.-‘.1 A. Erkenbeckei‘
and the l“ox Stnrcli (foiiipzuiy, of Cinciniiziti;
\Vj11i-am 1-‘, Die] &, (,‘o., linliniinpolis;Thonip-
son, White & ('o., l"i'niil<liii, ln<li:uin;S. (‘ut-
singcr & Co.. lidiiibiirgh, lnd.;fh_c l-Jlkhart
Starcli Company and the Excelsior Stzwcli
Company, of Elkhnrt,liul; and the Peoria
St:«11'cli(‘-oinpniiy,of Peoria. The new con-
cern fornisa pool by which encli l'!1£‘llli)t‘l'
deeds over his factory and shares in propor-
tion tothe capital invested. The capital iii-
vestea is about $1,600,000. . Our townsmnn.
Mr. A. If. B(;‘dl'(iSi€\', was honored with the
Presidency of _tlrc organizzItioii.—E{/chart,
lnd., Review.

Froma frienrl we il2l\'(’ just secured the
above, clipped from it late llllH1lJ€l‘ of the
Elkliart, lnd., Review. The same genflenizni
l12LSi€‘:l1‘lled froina reliable source tlin-t the
nizuiufncturing estublisliment in l~JlkliaI't
heretofore inunugcd by Mr. Beardsley, the
President of this new association, has annu-
ally expended $10,000 in advertising its busi-
ness. 1f these other concerns expended as
much in proportion to their nianuf'acfuriiig
capacity snug little fortunes will annually
-be saved in this one item of expeiises. It is
understood that the business lizis been very
profita.ble. And now the question of iinport-
uncc to the consuiner is, will any part of this
economic movement insure to their benefit,
or is this combination effected to control
and enlizuice prices. It looks so much like
our plaster coinbinnt-ion that we fear the
user will suffer. We liaveconic to look with
Suspicion upon all movements of this kind, it
illustrntcs the value of co—opei'atioii but re-
stricts tlie benefits to the few to the detri-
ment of the many. These are all lessons to
faiiners that if heeded would soon by force
of numbers judiciously guided, be independ-
ent of all such combinations if found to ex-
tort prices ubove :1 reasonable profit.

SEVERAL MATTERS.

In this nuinbcr is found the address of
Worthy Muster Luce to the State Grange,
which convened at Lansing on Tll(‘Sll2l_V, the
12th inst., in the State Capitol. and our annual
report. We also present two valuable reports
from Coniinittees of the National (irange up-
on two most iniportniit subjects. These re-
ports written up and endorsed by some of the
nblest members of the 0rdc1',‘shoiil(1 receive
careful consideration. Tliey €ll1b1‘1iC€ living
interests that are not only present with us to-
day, but will be vital questions for some
years to come, demiinding frequent and ear-
nest discussion. and ultimate political action.

As “better late than never” is not an
outlawed maxim, we will say in this num-
berwhat we should have said in the last.
A little more than a year ago some one
said that fresh pie plant might be had for
pie or sauce with little trouble by putting a
box say two or three feet square in the cellar
and filling in six inches of good earth.
Take from the garden a root and set it out
in this box and water it occasionally. As
we are fond of that sort of vegetable we
tried it and were surprised at the produc-
tion of one root. We had stalks more than
twenty inches in length and this root flour-
ished all. winter. Farmers who have the
mammoth pieplant and are fond of it when
nicely prepared, will be well repaid for their
trouble by trying this experiment. A half
hours work will put this branch of cellar
gardening in running order. As farmers
usually have a great aversion to garden
work, it may be necessary for the good
housewife to see that this thing is done.
We hope she will not do it herself, but look
after it and see that it is done.

WE hope our readers looked over the pro-
gram of the Berrien county Institute publish-
ed the VISITOR of December 1st. We meant
to have-called attention to it in that number
but in the make up found we were short of
room. The enterprise of our Berrieii county
friends should be imitated by other county
Granges, and the committee on program have
done it good work in presenting so many ex-
cellent subjects. Subordiiiate Granges will
here find topics to discuss or by the lecturer
assign to members for an essay. To these
faithless enquirers who ask what has the
Grange done or what is it doing, we say
read this program and you will be compelled
at heart to admit that there is an appearniice
of valuable educational work. ' -

1’ARs0Ns’ Ilillld Book of Business and
Social Forms is haviiigja wonderfiil sale in all
parts of the country.

LOOK over our clubbing list in this num-
ber and see if we can’t save you some mon-
ey when you renew for your weekly pa-
per or your magazine.

1)i«:c1~:.\-I131-LI». 15. 1885'.

THE st-zcvu-znsvis REPORT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR, 1882.

Worthy Zllaster and Fellow Patrons.--—For
the fourth time in this new Capitol Build-
ing of our great State are assembled the
I‘:-!I,Il"t‘8el1t&[.lV9FlOfii_1e Order of the Patrons
of Hu.»'oaudi'_v to legislate for its future good.

For the tenth time we come before its
legislative body to make our annual report
of the business of the Secretary's office. In
doing so, it seems hardly necessary for me
to particularize in some matters. as the ex-
4-ouzivw committee having ap;i:)i.'i'ed its
chairman to examine our 8.CO()llULS, has per-
formed the duty assigned, and as has been
the custom with the committee, will in their
report give you a detailed statement of re
ceipts and expenditures as verified by
him.

We shall tiiereflvre abbreviate and here
only make a comparison indicative of pro-
gress.

The receipts of the Secretary's ofiice from
all sources........  .. ............Sl0,l09 00
as compared with receipts of last year. . 0.899 14

show an increase of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  ‘Z09 86

The disbursments reported last year were.$ 9,538 53
against the lesser sum this year of . . . . . . 8,847 21

leaving a favorable balance here of. . . . .8 691 32

A more detailed account of the financial
condition of the GRANGE VISITOR properly
belongs to this report, and is as follows :

nizcsrrrs.

Subscriptions for fis 0 58
Papers sold . . 6 28
Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504 75

Total receipts..    ..
EXPENSES.

Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $2,653 10
Postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Type for mailing . . . . . . . . .

Freight and drayage.. . . . . . . .. .
Traveling expenses . . . . . . . . . . . .
Premium goods (Capitol engraving
Wrapping paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

........$3,67l 61

55.033 86
637 75
420 84

Leaving a credit balance of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The credit balai. cc of last year was . . . . . . . .

Increase over last year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $207 91

To this year’s credit balance might be ad-
ded about $60.00 on account of advertising
bills uncollected.

This showing presents an increase both
in the amount received on subscriptions and
also for advertising as well as a larger credit
balance than for any previous year. We are
however compelled to say that the increase
in circulation has not been : s great as in
previous years.

With the larger circulation we had hoped
that as heretofore, like the rolling snowball,
which with. each revolution presenting more
surface, attractsmore snow to its bulk; so
the VISITOR with each rolling year, would
have an increase of readers and of friends.
who having faith in it as a disseminator of
the principles of the Order, and as an out-
spoken champion of its legitimate work
would be willing to perform such necessary
work in its behalf as would add more than
a thousand new names to our list. In this
the result has hardly met our expectations.
With no complaint that the paper has do
lcriorated in quality. we can ascribe this
-want of proportional ipcrease, only toa lack
of activity on the part of its friends, as a
com arison of monthly receipts shows that
in anuary, when our largest additions
have heretofore been made, there was no
increase over the previous year. With this
statement the question arises: may we ex
pect that more vigorous volunteer work will
be done by the friends of the paper ‘I
Shall we be satisfied with the means hereto
fore employed, or shall we by paid can
vassers attempt to add to the circulation of
the VISITOR. We have not felt authorized
to try this experiment, and now bring this
matter to your attention to be passed upon by
this body or by the Exe utive Committee of
the State Grange. Our pinion is that it can
be made to pay. In its editorial de artment
we have endeavored to go beyond t e field of
mere record of Grange work, and by aggres
sive articles upon questions involving the
general welfare arouse ‘ more interest. and
stimulate more thought upon subjects of pub-
lic concern. We trust that our efforts in
this direction have not been wholly lost.

The unparalleled growth of population, of
manufacturing art and inventive skill, with
unprecedented accumulations of capitol and
concentration of wealth, demands, to keep
pace with the rapidly changing conditions
incident thereto, such wise and careful leg-
islation as will protect the interest of the
great mass of the people against the bold en-
croachments of corporated strength, backed
by vast wealth and the lust of power.

To our view such desirable legislation
would soon be had, were the press outspok-
en, independent and prompt in insisting
from legislative bodies, such measures of
reform asare clearly in the interest of the
people. The newspaper is everywhere, but
so intent on news, and news only, that it
seems disposed to overlook, and pass by un-
noticed the delinquencies of legislators,
the burdens imposed by adherence to tradi-
tional usages in our judicial system, and to
the dangers that lie scarcely hidden from
view, in the vast accumulations of capital
which the last twenty-five years have wit-
nessed in this country. Did the press every-
were demand good work, and boldly present
the case of the-people, we should soon
have less occasion of complaint.

But little improvement will come in this
direction however, until demanded by the
people, and such demand is made only as
the people from a better understanding of
the situation grow stronger and more self-
reliant, and this is a part of the educational
work of the Grange, That it has already
done good work, every careful observer well
knows.

From ourcriticism of the press generally,
we are glad to except some influential city
dailes, a part of the agricultural press, and
the periodicals of our Order everywhere.
We have endeavored to make the VISITOR
perform its part in the educational work of
the Order, and that it discharges this duty
more fully in the future depends, no matter
by whom conducted, upon the cooperation
of the Patrons of the State. Co-operation
in every department of the work is essen-
tial to the most complete success.

CONDITION 01-‘ THE onnnx.

To return to evidences of thrift and pros-
perity in the Order. We have shown that
as compared with the previous year, re-
ceipts have increased and expenses dimin-
ished in every department of our work.
The same favorable conditions apply to
Grange organizaions and membership.

Eight new Grai gas ii.-.\\-‘c~ been organized,
and our returns to the National Grange
show an increase of 9-15 in membership.

Rives Valley Grange, No. 34-1, has been
consolidated with Pleasant Lake Grange,
No. 28, taking the name and number of the
latter. Niiml-er:-a 2.58, 1277, 413, 466 and -328
have btfcll re orgui-='/.»-.41 and ,-ii: in working
order. Only one, No 141 has given notice
that it had disbanded. several others have
not reported Wl'il that promptuess indica
tive of‘ good officers and a healthy condition,
but with a new election, some of these that
aredelii.-q'1c-it are likely to resume their good
standing .-.1 the Order.

THE DRIVEN WELL.

In our report of last year, considerable
space was devoted toa statement of‘ what
had been done to protect the people of the
State fromfhe deiuands of certain royalty
robber‘:-, who under '0. lor of law had under-
taken by intimidation to pump by install-
ments, fortunes for themselves from the
pockets ofthe people of the State. It will
be remembered that we were directed
me prescribed manner by the Excutive
Committee to procure the sinews of war, to
def'e_-nd in the courts all contributors to a
Defense Fund, against all claulants of royal-
ty, on account of the driven well. The

result of our work is shown by the following.

statement:

VVe received from individual contribu-
tors, mainly of one dollar each. $2,035, and
tothese contribtors we gave receipts con-
secutively numbered, and stamped with
the seal of the State Grange. From 120
Grangcs we received pledges in amount
from $5.00, to $50.00—in all $137419 At a
meeting of the Executive Committee during
the session of the State Grange, last Decem-
ber, an assessment or 2.5 per cent of the
amount pledged was ordered, and on that
assessment$329 32, has been paid. The total
amount of Defense Fund collected to date is
$2364 32.

Of this amount we paid over to H.D. Platt,
the authorized agent of the State Grange for
conducting the defense, $700, and hold his
receipts for the same. Tuere was expended
for printing, postage, to agents and witness-
es who-ie affidavits were taken in Kslamaz )0
county, $118. 16. This leaves in our hands
$1546 16, subject to the order of the executive
committee of the Sta.e Grange. As to the
present status of the test case in the United
States District court, and the expense already
incurred, we respectfully refer to Bro.
Platt, wno we doubt not will make a satis-
factory showing.

Our successful resistance in court,
of the claims of the slide gate swind-
lers, taught at least one lesson to those
who undertook to extort royalty from
owiicrs of driven wells. As soon us they
found that the (lrauigc lnid tnkcn hold of this
ninttt-1', yve-<-.om-llide the i)llSllll:’SS bec:iIin- un-
profit2iblc,21s it was soon :ibzuido11ed and wu-
hnvc not licaird of one of these fellows for
many inontli.-‘.

1-I..\s'I'1-21:.

Tht'pi1lSLl'1' qucstioii has bccn almost front
the first, one of’ the most llll[)Ul'l2l1ll lll:llL(‘1'>‘
dcinzinding the consideration of the .5t:ttc
(irnnge and its Executive (foinmittec. Since
our last session this question has :I.s'siIim-:1
new l'(‘i.'lti0llS. The ucculeiitnlilcatli of llro. E.
.l.."1‘nyloi' prua,-ficull_v annulled a coiifruc: that
had still two years to run. But this terrible-,
nccidciit, so sad in its fninily, society and fru-
lernul associzitioiis, vvns felt to he in its busi-
ness relations 21 calaniity indcenl.

After it sort of running light, covering sov-
crul years, :1 feeling of security hzul conu-
over us ns_vcar21f'fer year‘ every nttoinpt of
the conibinzition to control prices had been
balllcil.

'l':iking iiilnililzlge of the Sitlldllull the
n1niiiIf':ictiii'ci'sof the State ngnin (,‘Ullli)lllt‘(i
illl(i(‘Stili)iiSil0(i :1 cciitrnlo1licc,llirougli which
all 4)l'(il‘l‘S for plaster from cvcry source niust
puss. The combination l1l(.'ll|(i(‘(l in their
pool llu- owiiers mid iiiziiizigcis of tho old
(,1 range plaster mill of l);i_\' 1% Taylor. When
the fuel (‘nine to be known the uiiivcrsnl fuel;
ing among l’nlroii.s‘, so fzu‘ us our obsi-I'v:tlion
extemlcd, ivus. that the old fight will lnivc lo
be l't‘I)(‘itlt.‘li. All felt this was the shine or-
gaiii'/.ntiontl1nt sonic years ago, 2ig:1in.s'l all
nrguincnls and I'eInonst1':uicc.~:, undertook to
compel the fui'inci's of the State to buy only
of their ngeiits or dealers Sllppil(‘(li)_\'ll1l‘l1l at
exorbitant prices. In their cngeriu-ss how-
ever to comniund the situation and [)l'l(‘.t,‘S.
the association blindly ovci'stcppe«.l the lim-
of it prudent judicious rcgzuil for tho rights
and interests of coiisiiiiicis, and by tln-ir first
demand defeated their own purpose.

By this, to the l’;Lt1'ons and f'nI'niers of the
Stzitc fortuitious ci1'cuinstnncc, and the good
judgeinent and prompt action of d, wortliy
incniber of the ()r(le1', the l£.\'e(-utive (‘oni-
Inittec were able to take such steps us result-
ed in the renewal of the forfeited (‘Ollll'.‘l(‘t of
Day S; Taylor with a responsible firm. The
outlook of the plaster biisim-ss is now most
satisfactory.

But Patrons must not f'oI‘,<:;ct that the con-
tinued success of this effort to obtain plus-
ter at at fair price rests now, its heretofore-,
largely on themselves. In this matter your
ofiicers have from first to last labored most
fnillifully to protect your iiiterests, and their
efforts have been sustained by the 1’a.trons
tlirougliout the State to their principles nnd
to their interests with fidelity. This successful
work has not only again demonstrated the
value ofco-operative effort, but has saved
many thousniids of dollars to the farniers of
Michigzui.
arrzuigeiiieiit with the Alnbnstine coiiipiiny
that first surprised. then disappointed, and
finally bullied the nianufncturers of plaster,
who undertook to dictate high prices with
unreasonable conditions to the fiirmers of the
State must be niaintuiiied. Of the progress of
the conipany in the work o1’prepuration Pu-
trons‘ will be kept posted through the
Vl.$I’l‘O1t. - ,

'1‘liANS1’(>K’l‘A’l‘ION.

The duties imposed on me by the Executive
(‘oiniiiittee in arranging with railroad ofiiciuls
for coniinntution rates for all Patrons win},
for business or pleasure, are with us on tliis
occa.-sioii, was perforined without delay or any
unpleasant friction in making the a1‘i'ai1ge-
ment, and we hope it niny prove satisfactory
to all conceriicd.

I’.E(J().\lMl-INl)A’1‘l0N.

‘Tlioiigli clearly not within the scope of
our ofiicial duty to suggest cliunges in laws
affecting this body, yet our connection with
the work has made us ‘so familiar with cer-
tain facts that we sluill presume to do
so at this time. At the first two sessions of
the State Grange each Siibordinate Grange
was entitled to a reprcseiitation of two nieiii-
bers. This was found to convene too large
a_body for the expeditious legislative work
required in a Short session of four days. No
legislative body, composed of nearly a tlio1i-
snnd members, many of them Strangers to
each other and unacquainted with the work

The Same fidelity to the new’

.\‘ll(‘i1ili!lll‘(i1‘ll of lllt‘llliu*l'.s‘, -in-I iit‘\‘itli‘.\ if was
:1 ,‘l,'l‘l*;Ilcl‘1i1‘:li'[ on the Stzifv xiii-21.1-~—< than the
tl‘f":l.~‘»ll1'_\' would curry.

in its wisdom tlic.\'1;xIe‘(i1‘;iil;_;.- o.s:.1ivlislieLl
tho pi‘:-sciit s_v.~'f<-iii of l‘t*[)l't'.~¢‘11l:17lH1l, which
hns lM‘f‘ll in 1'or:'<- with lifllv «-=-i.iplaiiit for
svveii _\‘cnI‘s. 'l‘ln- 1?l'0'.~'t‘lll lnw \\ -» '.~;- no hard-
ship in the Sl‘illil(‘l'll 1);l1‘l of li1t‘.‘1fllo‘. but in
4-ou1itiv.~'. linving but out‘ or two lil'Ll.l1_'.-,"t*S the
district systvni in- f'oi~i-o pi-:1-'fimlj,\' iiwpiives
them of 1‘8p1'(‘S(‘ll[:lllH1l. la .‘in.»' lns--ii ourduty
to zu'i'uiige the tiiSll'i<“l>,:l11ti in so -E-nitig not
unf'rcqiu-ntl_\' 21 I'ol1nl_‘.‘ lmv§n_-_> .: .»::1z‘;«~ lil‘.‘i11f.}e
il7l>' lwoil ;Ilt;u'lu'd lo onc lm\:..;_: --Iimigil to
givc if u l'(‘11l‘(‘>‘(%lll:lll\'(‘ \\';1.i-mi :in_\';uldi-
lions‘. ()f (‘Hlll‘St‘ (i(‘it‘,‘.’,'il{t‘S of this single
(ir;uigl- lind liltlo or no illlilll'l‘lIlt’lll in go fre-
qin-ntly :1 i()ll;_"1il.\'iillll‘L‘ oi1l_\ :«ism- lilt'll1n'tfiV'8S
ulw;iys 11-ff without :i voice-. :4 vote. or iii1lu-
eiu-v in this i‘lNi_\'. We (':I11l1H'i 2ti\\':l_\h know
how best to ;i1'r:ingc disIri<-1.- so Lmif ii1t‘l,‘t)ll~
\'l:’lllt'lll.‘(‘ of (il‘£lllf.,"t‘.N‘ will in-.4’. 1»; tin-t.aiiel
llliSl£li~'.(‘Sill'1‘ 1ll;ltlt‘_liIzll an 111111111111‘ knowl-
edge of i0(‘:lliUll and fncilitics of lI‘;I\'¢'l would
ennblc us to avoid. .\'ow that the State
(}rniigct1‘(~2is1ir_\' is so ;il»li- to lIi":ll‘ l.i1(‘:l.1i4il-
tionnl 1-linrgc. we l'6('(illll11t'llxilinlf ><*I‘i!nll 2.
Articl<- 1,01’ liy-Luw.~ of fin: .5f:u:- (£i‘;iiig'.,-’c-, be
so znnciidcd us to gi\'e ezu-h m-u:n_v a repre-
sentative in this lu)1l_\'.:ll1<iliI:ll tho lnxtclzuise
of‘ Sci,-tioii  .-\rfi<-lo -1, i1(‘>'ll'l('i\'('ll out.

(‘.(1.\'t'l.l.~Iu.\’.

1-‘roni the illi\il‘(‘.\'S of lift‘ \\'or:h_\ .\l:IsLt.-1‘,
nnd the finniu-iul 4-xliibit 11111111‘ in this report
lilt‘l‘(’ scciiis no Cilllst‘ of «li.s1~ourng:-iiicnt in
the work of tho llrilcr in this juri.-ulictioii.
If is true .-'oiiie(ii'niig1-s :ll'(‘ ni;ik'.n<_: but little
or no growth: otlwrsnre ll<I1'lllilill or «lead,
yet flu-so conditions :Ill£H'il to all xvl'g:lllZZi£-
lions of men. illll|llll2lll:lfli1ll': oiw unbro-
ken flow of p1'o.~'p«-ril_\‘, one ('1Il1Il!llI-Ill)" for-
wzml lll0\’(‘llH‘1ll.;ll1ll upw.-ml ;,ri'owtli, is not
in :1(‘('0l‘(i with iinfim-is lnw. Hui the man
or woniun who with z-h-ur» visi.-n and un-
cloudml jiulgine-nl. re-\'ie\v.~' with an lionest
purpos«-tlu- work of‘ tho (mic-I‘ in this ritnte
in the last rlvmulc, will, \\'i- think. .'l4‘(‘l)1'(i to
it :1 faithful &lliiH‘l‘t‘ll(‘f‘ lo its _~.{r;m:l "l)e-clura-
tion of plll’[)0.\'(-28'," ninl cc-i'tif'_v to as gwzit ud-
\':uu,-v us l2tl‘llll'l'>', in our so:-1:11 rel;ifioiis, and
in that [)l‘5l(‘tl(‘3li and i)|I.\'lll(‘>\ Hll1Ciili1Il1
which iinprovcs indiviclunls nnd qualifies
flu-In lotzikc pnrt in tho i)llSill1‘ri\ :i1f;iirs of
the ncigliborbood, the ('Ulll1l_\' nnal tl1c>}t;Itr:.
l}_v 1'1-.-:11lf.~',wv nrc .'ls’.\‘lll‘l‘ui lillli fhc \visdoIii
of tho fol11nlv1'.s'ol' tho ()r1‘.<-1‘ llzh lw-cu lif-
lll'llll‘(i. and our ('Hllll<i(‘llL‘t‘ in its l1t'1'(‘.s's‘ii)',
its pt-i'in:uicncc and its \;Ilu~- \\'us iwvcr
Sll‘()ll}3,'l‘l' than now.

As we look nbrozul over this w':ale- ill‘ili in
which are S8l'll Slll'il :1 host of i21im1'l‘1‘.5'—-its
\vc recall the first l'(’('(.‘tlillg' )'¢'£ll‘.~ of our of-
licinl lil'c--—:is 1iw11ioI'_vcnll.s'nround us from
f'n1';uuluc:i1‘ lho nuuiy i“i'i»-inl-'. horn of our
noble Urilcr, flu‘ I‘(‘ll'0Spe('l ln‘ing.s‘ to our
licnrt :1 fh1'ongof' plc;ts.'mt l1lt‘lllI>1'l¢‘S tinged
with thatslin<l<:o1's;uli1e-ss which clings to the
niciiiory of friends uln-:1-ly fnlleii in the battle
of life.

That retrospect sees lIlll('il ;.:«>o«l :Ilrc.'Idy
aiccomplislied. .5‘ec(l.s' .\o\\'1i by the fuilliful
lnbore-r h:u'o gt‘l‘lI1ll1:llt*.li. and (,‘l11't)I11‘2lg’e(i to
grow by the diligo-In c'.1lf2v.-Itor_li:u'<- l‘t‘1]li1'(-‘I1
thc Si\'liil‘(i lnuid of the li;u'vesf.»;‘. Illlli £lll't‘il|iy
the ln1sl>nii<lni;ni and niufroii lin\'epnrtnk1-11
of sonic ripened f1'uit::uid without prophetic
I-yc we sec in tho _V(‘2ll‘S to 1301115‘ if we continue
l':iithl'ul to our lru.~'t, that the _t_f«_>1Hi work of
the Order will sE‘(‘lll'!‘ to our children and to
theirs :1 rich iiilie1'it;ui«.-c.

We who \ve-re early in the field. must in
the order of hunizin events,o1ie:If't«-r ainotlier
give plncc to others who will briiig to the
work the znnbition and vigor \\’i1ll’ll belongs
to fewer _VL‘2ll'.\'.

L'nde1‘:tconstitutional provi.-iion, our of’-
licial scI'vlc<'+s hzivc ugzziii (‘l)lllt* to an end,
and if St‘(‘lllS but iiics-l and p1'<')}n'1‘ to 1-xpress
to the l>i'otlu-1‘s:nul sisters he-re Iisseiiililed.
ulnl through them to that lnrgc <‘<)l1Sl,ll.ll('ll('_\'
that it i1:l.\‘ l)(‘(“.ll our [.'ll‘:l.\‘lll‘\"* and duty to
st-rvc, our graft’-ful 1't:(:og'I11tio11 of that confi-
d(*llf‘Pitl1li support which [ill‘Hll'-,{il all tliese
_ve:u'.-' lnis inziterinlly nidvd us in our work, and
uddml Illll(’il to its coiiipt-iisnfion.

.1, '1‘. Coca.

.V|SlTOR RECEIPTS.

.\'(>\'lC.\lBl-Ill.
11 .l l.o\'e.-ll, $1.00: Hm (I 1) Parker,

A 1. Little. $2.25.
l)n\'i<l l. ’l‘wewlle, $1.00.
Sidiiey Secord. $1.00; W .\l Andrews,

Wm Pzunpbcll, $1.00; Geo Alpine, $1.00.
Mrs ll l. Wickiiizni,.~31..',-H.
l)E( :1-:_\InEP..

1 ll .1 Wiley, $1.00; W E West, $1.00; G W
Curtis, $1.00.

2 J l-I Barriiigfon. $'_'.00.

4 .l E Phelps, $1.oo.

U W 1-3 West, $1.-10; ll (' li2t\\'S011, 32.50; L
1’. Davis, -$3.04).

:1 Mrs Joc -liowscr, 82.511.

11 B W Sweet. $1.00; 0 (‘ sipauldiiig, $1.00.

Wt: linvc received from .\le.~;srs. L. Praiig
& Co, ii set of their prize (fliristiiias cards
which are the result of the last prize Christ
mus cardexliibition held in New _York in
November 18141. ln their endeavor to ini-
prove the style and artistic cliaructcr of
these cards, which go into tliousands of
homes, and tlierc help to elevate, if possible ,
the innate love for the beautiful, they
have the encouragement and kind apprecia-
tion of the public as is shown in the ever-
increasing sales of their productions.

Editor of the Giange Visitor. —-I agree with
what you say with regard to the defects in
the present practice, and 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 afl’ecting the real merits
of the case. They ought to be reformed,
and adapted to our‘ progressive age, and
simplified so that plain men can understand
them.‘ DANIEL L. PRATT,

Ex-Judge, First District.

LAND on Fifth avenu, New York, be-
tween Murray hall and Central park, is
worth $4,000 a running foot. Twenty-five
feet of it, therefore, would cost $100,000, and
the house still to be built. That land is
surely as high as the highest mountain.

_______.__.______

The fire-fly only shines when on the wing;
so it is with the mind; when once We rest
da.rkeii.—Baile_y.

..-1-.-,:,-,.,,,,4,;.;‘<,.«_;z4j-1  I


DEUEi\IB}:Il’t  1238*

JUSTICE.

Justice is the title of a new weekly paper
which is now the recogiiized organ of the
anti-monopoly leagues and other similar
organizations throughout the country. It
is devoted almost entirely to the discussion
of that great class of new questions relating
to the proper and necessary limitation of
corporate power and the public dangers
arising froin the unchecked sway of‘ inoiiopo-
lies. These questions have urged tliem-
Selves upon the attention of all thoughtful
people until such a paper seems to be a iie-
cessit_v. It is described in its heading as
“a weekly newspaper, devoted to the interests
of the workers of the world.”

Its principles are condensed as follows:
“Anti—nionopol_v.” “We advocate and will
support and defend the rights of the many
against the privileges of the few.” “Corpora-
tions, the creations of the State, shall be
controlled by the State.” “Labor and capital
allies, not enemies; justice for both.” It is
now enlarged to a twenty-eight column pa-
per and is filled with facts and arguments
upon those urgent questions which are rap-
idly absorbing the attention of the public
and which constitute the most important
problems that have ever arisen in the his-
tory of the country. ’

Justice, it is claimed, is controlled by Peter
Cooper, F. R. Thurber, and other patriotic
citizens connected with the anti-monopoly
movement and is not established for the pur-
pose of making money. It is promised that
every dollar received will be devoted to the
cause.

This paper has done excellent work all of
the past summer by disseminating important
facts and figures that ought to be familiar
to the whole people, but which are not gener-
ally understood. The eiicroachments of
monopolies have been concealed under the
guise of property rights and legitimate busi-
ness enterprise, and so to a great extent
have been unnoticed by the busy workers
whose liberty and prosperity are the most
endangered. It is the function of such news-
papers to arouse the people to a knowledge
of their danger before it is too late to resort
to legitimate constitutional remedies.

It cannot be expected that publications of
this character can solve all the grave prob-
lems discussed in their columns. Justice
favors. the organization ofa distinct political
party in the interest of anti-monopoly, but
we do not believe this can be suc-
cessful, because it is impossible to formulate
any statement of principles that would unite
the friends of reform. A political party to
be successful must have singleiiess of pur-
pose. A party may exist for along time by
avoiding all important issues, but if it is
positive and definite, it must be on one thing.
If the railroad problem is ever settled by a
political party it must be by a party that has
settled down upon some line of policy upon
that particular question. The temperance
question, woman suffrage, the currency and
other inteiestiiig issues must be excluded
until the one great question is settled by the
people.

OUR CLUBBING LIST.
Regular
Price.
American Agriculiurist . . . . . . . . . . . ..$1 50
Atlantic Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4 00
American Grange Bulletin, (Little
Granger included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. l
Christian, Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 00
Demorest’s Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 00
Century (Scribner-'5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 00
Cincinnati Commercial (we -kl . .. .. 1 00
Detroit Free Press (without
hold) weekly . . . . . .: . . . . . . . .  . . . . I 00
Detroit Free Press (with Household) w 1 2:5
Farmer-s’§{ev331viv   . . . . . . . . . .. ‘l 33
Harper’s on y agazine . . . . . . . ..
Harper's Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 00
Harper’: Bazar   4 00
Ba.rper'sYoung People.............. 150
Inter Ocean, Chicago (w) . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 15

u ' H “ (semi-w) . . . . . .. 2 50

Lansing Republican (weekly) . . . . . . .. 1 00

New York Tribune (w).._ . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 00

H H “ ‘(semi-w) . . . . . . . .. 3 00

North American Review . . . . . . .. _.. . . 5 00
Northwestern Lumberman, (strictly
new subscribers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 00
Northwestern Lumberman, (old sub-
scribers 4

With
Visirou.

$1 60

8 %88‘S?:-‘3?}.888%°83“o‘ 38

Post and Tribune, Detroit, (weekly). . 1 00 ‘
Poultry Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
Prairie Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 00
Scientific American ........... .. .

St. Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Cottage Hearth ...... ..

The Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tribune, Chicago, (weekly). . . . .

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[O 010% 0|
8§%‘E.u.8oo8o

THE Kalamazoo Business College is hav-
ing the largest number of new students it
has ever had. One young man has just on-
tered from ‘Montana and another from
Missouri.

Editor of the Grange Visitpr.-—I agree with
what you say upon the_ evils of permitting
appeals in small and unimportant cases.

DANIEL L. PRATT, _
Ex-Judge, First District.

The New York Weekly Ikibvme says in
regard to the Noyc-fWDictionary Holder,
manufactured by L. . Noyes, 99 West
Monroe St., Chicago: “We know of but one
satisfactory Holder; that, however, is so
good that a second is not needed.” Mr.-
Noyes sends to all applicants a handsome
illustrated circular. Prices reduced.

THE free canal amendment to the New
York Constitution was adopted by over 200,
000 majority. Thus has one State by a most
trying experience learned that a free canal
system is a most excellent balancing power
as against the extortion: of railways.

A 1a,wyei- pr0p0eed_ to a client to undertake
a case on the following terms: “If I lose.”
said he, “I get nothing. If I win, you get
nothing.”

can ensues visssoizs.

Report of Commifiee on Transporlafion at National
Grange.

Allexcessive taxeslcvied upon products of
labor iiecessarily increase their cost to the
user or diminish their value in the hands of
the producer. in the former case demand
lessens, in the latter production is discour-
agexl. in both trziflic is impeded. Tr.-mspor-
tatioii ciiarges have the nature of a tax..hut,
in so far as they are just, traflic easily adjusts
itself to the coiidition. for it has new fields.
with new dciiiaiid, and, by operation of uatf
ural laws the products of labor seek the high-
est markets through the cheapest transporta-
tion. Thus, when these interests have liar-
monious arljiistiiienf, the producer may be
stimulated to increased effort, the <-arrier
may have full reward for service rendered,
and ultimate use may be augmented. coiii-
merce extended, industry encouraged, and
material gain may accrue to all interests in-
volved. When this result attends fair divi-
SlOll of service it promotes general prosperi-'
ty, and, when secured to the people of any
country, bccoiiies an element of wealth.
When this beneficent adjustment. prevails
over a wide extent of territory having diversi-
fied products, profitable interchange is made
and wide range of desire gratified. Com-
merce ministers to the tastes, interests and
wants of men. It is zicivilizing influence.
With the people of this country it strengthens
the bond of union. Between us and foreign
nations its begets kind relations while minis-
tering to the pleasures of all. But it is fluc-
tuating, unstable, sensitive to change, and, if
not regulated by the principles of justice, its
mission fails. And when it makes succes.-oful
usurpation of power, it becomes an instru-
ment of extortion, a discouragement. for it
levies taxes at will, and may even destroy iii-
diistries from which it had derived support.

\Vithii1 the present century a new system
of inland transportation has had an origin and
surprising developinent. Its invested capi-
tal, to-day, is near V as great as the whole as-
sessed value ofthe land, improveinents, inoii—
ey and iiiaiiufactiires of al the Union a half
century ago, Its lines traverse every State,
intersecting and intertwining as the ramifica-
tions of comincrce have direct.e(l. They ex-
tend in unbroken connection from ocean to
ocean, though thousands of miles intervene;
they reach from the great lakes to the. gulf;
they interlace it continent, and in their cold
embrace grasp the commerce of every re ion.
The system thus extended and ramifiet has
brought unnuinbered blessings, and has im-
limited capacity for good with corresponding
capacity for evil. It has grown and devel-
oped with surprising rapidity, and without
regulating restraints, until now it has become
the indispensable agent of comincrce while
executing its behests, its hard master when
the will of its directors so inclines. its im-
measurable possibilities challenge admiration,
and they have not yet reached full develop-
ment. Its slender threads, interwoven like
the spider's web, in like manner eutrap the
products of industry to satisfy the predatory
iiistincts of inaiiagers. That they may serve
wisely to extend and amplify trade no one
doubts; that they do not is equally clear.
Viewed as a system, the railway lines of this
country are a marvel, while their manage-
ment is a menace to the freedom of a people,
the products of whose industry give profit or
loss, according to the degree of pressure in
transit. more or less, as a power wholly irre-
sponsible may decide.

Such is the his ory, development and Chill‘-
acter of our railway systeiii and its manage-
ment; but there is more to coiiteiiiplatcif we
would meet the peril it brings and await dis-
asters clearly portended.

Corporations that control railway trans-
portation are moved by impulses and de-
siresiii no wise diffcreiit from those that
direct individual acts, but they seem stiaiige-
ly unmindful of responsibilities and impa-
tient of l‘4*.\‘ll‘.‘llll'[, which is even more neces-
sary to their welfare than for the people who
ask that wholesome regulation be provided.
Itailway corporations assail the integrity of
legislatures, when they attempt to dictate
construction, as they do, and they offend
iuorality when they employ bribes, as they
do, to influence legislation. l’ei'meated with
lust of power, they cannot feel tlirobs of the
public pulse beating with quickened measure
because of anxiety to establish regulations
that may serve as safeguards against dan-
gers clearly foreseen in the exercise of power
that commandslegislators, who yields obe-
dience; power that invites a court to hold
sitting in railway offices, and has con1pli-
ance; power that violates every sense of
rifght in its amazing exactioiis; power that
0 ends decency and invites contest when it
flaunts the arrogance in the challenge, “The
public be damned.”

The people, patient and loii suffering as
they are, can not yield all. ' iey must still
be supreme. They desire no contest, but if
it must come they will triumph at any cost.
The creatures can not be greater than the
power that creates. It will not do to trust
the varied industries of this country to cor-
poratious that throttle them when the 0 er-
ation turns temporary profit to their co ers.
It will not do to subject commerce to the
discriminating desire of masters who say,
“At this point it suits us to develop, at that
to repress”-——masters who may subtract a
hundred million from the value of agricul-
tural products the day after returns from a
fruitful harvest are completed, and it is no
fiction to say this subtraction has more than
once been made. If this were done by the
general government, it would be overturned.

t would be regarded as unbearable; yet rail-
way managers ma add five cents a bushel
to transportation c arges for corn and wheat
from the grain fields of the west to the sea-
board after an abundant harvest is gathered,
and the thing is done. These rains ‘have
not one cent of added value in oreign mar-
kets, the ultimate destination of the surplus,
yet there has been more than a hundred mil-

ion subtracted from their home value, no
matter whether they are transported or
not.

There is something wrong when corpora-
tions organized for a public service can di-
rect the profits of labor to their coffers with
no regulating force to intervene ;something
to correct when a Crtesus springs from a
momentary resolve; something to re ulate
when individual Wealth, by absor tion,
swells from a modest competence, in a few
years, a score or less,_ to a hundred million,
to two hundred million. That these things
have ha period is a matter of common noto-
riety. V hat shall be done to save for their
use what the people earn may not at present
be entirely clear; yet it is certain that a way
to reach the attainment is possible, that it is
feasible, and that We cat not afford delay.
There must be governmental supervision, if
not control, of railroad transportation. Hap-
pily several States, moved _y instincts of
self-perservation, have established Supervi-
sory Commissions, an important step because

of the publicity that will thus be given to
metliods hitherto concealed. and consequent
enligliteiimeiit that will serve to illuminate
furtlier progress. ltegiilatioii by the general
goveriinieut, in so far as it may be applied
without impairiiieiit of vested ri rlits, will be
another very important step, am it should be
taken at once.

Still another influence, most potent in its
effect, is the. iniprovenient of \\'ilt(,‘l‘ cliauiiels
uiitiltliey attain the highest degree of use-
fulness. We,tlierefore, commend judicious
iiieasures planned to make the Misssssippi
river available. for all comnierce that may
seek its channels, even though the improve-
ment may cost many millions more than
have been appropriated. We coiiimcnd, also,
the wise foretliouglit that has induced the
citizens of New York to abolish tolls on its
canals, and view with favor any suitable
measures employed by the general govern-
ment to obtain possession of the Erie canal,
and subsequent enlargement of its capacity
to meet the needs of a commerce, rapidl '
growiii r, whose benefits. diffused as they will
be by cheap transportatioii, will justify the
cost of making a ship canal froiu Lake Erie
to tide water and maintaining it forevci‘ free
from falls. With these regulatiiig llll‘lllE.’l'lC'r‘S
the problem of railway control must reach
partial solutioii;aiid for the rest we ask that
certain elementary rinciples of the manage-
ment be established By law, for instance, fixi-
ty of rates, publicity of accounts, absolute

roliibitioii of against all discriminations as
etween individuals, or localities, such rules
0 be provided and enforced by the States iii-
terested and by the general government as
these respective rights may require.
J. N. l.rPsco:\ii;, South ffarolina,
W. A. Aiti\isTRo.\'G, New York,.
I’. Roam, Maine,
T. '1‘. SMITH, Minnesota,
I). A. GiLi.Eii, llliiiois.

Report of Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture absorbs the labor of our peo-
ple to a greater extent than any other iii-
dustrv, the uroportioii of our population
thus engaged being about one-half, and as
the character of the labor does not permit
idlers to enter, the proposition that agricul-
ture engages more time, thought and effort
than all other industries will be accepted as
true. It is also true. that all this labor ex-
pended in the production of food and ral-
ment has an object beyond mere subsistence
of the laborers and others depending on
them, That object is the betterment of all
persons employed in the field—cdmpetence
for the faithful support for the feeble and
infirm, education for all to the limit of ca-
pacity, especially that practical education
which, in its application, augments the bene-
fits flowing from labor—in short, social, iii-
tellectual and material advancement, all in
a large degree depeiideut upon the immedi-
ate results oflabor. Beyond all this, as the
sum of material blessings, the highest good
for all people—peace. plenty, thrift, intelli-
gence, morality—lias intimate relations with
prosperous agriculture. All these constitute
the grand objects for which we strive. They
are the blessiiigs hidden in 'tlie soil and
the rains and the air, separate as elements
which nothing but toil will combine into the
useful products that feed, bless and clothe
all people. '

It; is our province to supply the conditions
by labor, through which nature traiisiuutes
these elements into products that 111 their
uses lift maiikiiid to the highest plane of
useful endeavor, if left free from arbitrary
check. Such great good made possible
through our labor, implies, also, great re-
sponsibility, from which there is no escape,
exceptiii faithful. iiitclligcnt, persistent ef-
fort, that ends not with sowing and reaping,
but binds us to wise distribution of prod-
ucts, free from all tax beyond the elements
of cost, ca1'i'i:ige handling, and the fair profit
that each braiicli of labor is entitled to re-
ceive. 1

That they are not thus free, is a fact that
excites just alarin, not only in the minds of
intelligent farmers, who see present or pros-
pective distress iii all artificial burdens
placed on this industry, but in the minds of
men whose desires are moved by philan-
thropic considerations. These burdens are
seen in arbit~rai'y exactioiis. imposed by men
who establish charges for carryin based on
the capacity of soil products to yie d profit in
the service, rather than on the cost of ser-
vice—a power exercised in defiance of just

. ri hts inherent in the persons whose faithful

la or is the primary claim to profits so di-
verted,a power wholly irresponsible until
there shall be established, by the will of the
people, laws defining the general relations
between the various branches of industry
from the producer to the user.

In another way the products of ourlabor
are made subject to hurtful fluctuations in
prices, by which our rewards are rendered
uncertain, or even wholly lost, so far as pro-
fits are concerned. It is in the conibinatons
of men who s eculate in prices—men who
are able to, an who do, employ vast stims of’
money to depress prices by fictitious pur-
chases, at low rates, thus preventing real
transactions at prices based on natural con-
ditions. This is nothing more, nothing less
than gambling, and, asa rule, we are coni-
pelled to pay the losses which constitute our
whole share in the transaction. Until cor-
rection of these wrongs is made, and their
recurrence prevented, our industry will con-
tinue tributary to the good of men and the
combinations of men who regard justice
with contempt and whose deeds curse the
world,whosetouch is as a blight on our
crops, whose hearts are chilled by avarice,
whose instincts lean even to the thirty
pieces of silver, although they be the price of
suffering)by; those whose toil nature would
reward y lessing to mankind.

We ask that gambling in the product of
our labor be interdicted bv law. It is no
answer to say"It cannot be done.” Laws
may be enacted to forbid the unholy traffic,
an penalties for every violation or evasion
may be enforced. The will of the people
when exercised, moulds their character.
Their will may make law even without stat-
ute enactment. When we, as farmers, armed
with the elective franchise, resolve to cor-'
rect abuses, and, having resolved, proceed to
act, the way will be 0 en, and will have no
tortuous direction. I e wait for what‘! Be-
cause we doubt the justice of our claims?
Are we so abject that we doiiot recognize
bondage as the synonym of degradation? Is
it true that we have such pusilanimity of
character that dare not obey the law which
makes self-preservation a primary condition
of existence? Answer will sometime be
made, and if we have Wisdom at all comlpaiu
able with our patience there will not be ong

e ay.

We have not designedto recount rievances
with a purpose of exciting s mpat y we do

not deserve. For the disabi ities placed on

our industries we are chiefly responsible, iii-
asmuch as tlie_v can exist only by siifferance.
While thought is inert there will be no ac-
tion to free our toil from the incubus that
niay neutralize the blessings of a most friiit-
ful season, and with this danger, always im-
pending, our free institutions based on
equality of rights and privileges for all citi-
'/.e_iisare swiftly moving to untoward fate.
\\hcii the chiefiiidiistrv of the land is the
football of scheiners, and burdened with
taxes varied in kind and ruinous in extent, it
is time to qualify patience b' the dignity of
action. -\griculture p:iys the civil list. it
builds levees, opens artificial waterwavs,
builds ships and railways, ciicourzigcs aiid
supports inaniifactures, it is the basis of for-
eigii exchauge—all this, indirectly. it may
be, but none the less really. All this it will
continue to do, at least, in its just share, but
when robbery bi-gins. there let ourprofest be
iiizide in tones that shall reverberate in every
capitol with such effect that no selfish or po-
litical ambition can stand against it.

How shall we as representatives of an in-
dustry thus wronged, an iiidustrv that meets
with cheerful alacrity every real obli ation,
organize for its defense? There can e but
one way, and that is in wise political action,
wholly free from that partisan bias against
\vliicli the gates of this order are closed, and
the voice of the people have l'f‘C‘(’lltl_V' eni-
phasized protest as the republic never heard

efore.

We violate no principle of our order when
we exercise every right inherent in our inaii-
hood and citizenship, but it is our right to
make government and shape its policy so that
it may dispense blessings, not curses.

We ask no special privileges, no conces-
sions; we offer no petitions and make no de-
mands f'or favors; we want none. but we
must have restoration of that equality which
is the underlying princi le of the govern-
ment founded by our fatiers, and this will
not come without action on the art of the
great body of our people engage( in agricul-
tural p_ursuits, hence our desire for immediate
and effective organization for the specific
purpos_es already defined.

Attainment can only be had through wise
legislative action,aiid that must come direct-
ly f'ro_m our efforts, as it surely will, when we
exercise the power we possess. Let us hast-
en to the work, and that the manner of pre-
paration may be freed from all doubt, the
following resolutions are submitted:

Resol~ved, That in exercise of the elective
francliise we shall recognize allegiance to
principle as the only safe rule to action.

R£’S0[t'€d, That we repudiate all leader-
ship iii politics, except that which tends to
the advaiicement of the material interests of
all our people through the exercise of the
virtues that dignify and ennoble citizenship.

Resolved, That safe protection of our in-
dustry against organized extortion implies
suitable and in some degree proportionate
represeiitationiii State and National legis-
latures. -

l’l'T l)AnDEN, Mississippi.

C. G. LL'(‘13, Michi an.

J. .\l. B1.AN'roN, irgiiiia.

L. l{iioNE, P(‘llllS_VlV:llll:l.

J. L. NEAL, Keiitucky.

W. A. All)lS'l‘RU.\'(;, New York.

The Liquor Law.

Worthy Secretary.-—The system of‘ licens-
ing the liquor trafllc was discussed at the
November meeting of the Clinton County
Grange, and at the close of the debate a vote
was taken and the members were found to
be of the unani nous opinion that the Grange
is not justifiable in maintaining the present
liquor law. FRANK CONN, Sec’y.

____.___________

Cass County Farmers’ Institute.

is the pro ramme of the

The following
Farmers’ Institute to be he (1 at the city of
Dowagiac, January 24 and 25, 1883.

VVEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. 10 AM.

1 —-Music

2.——Prayer.

3 —-Address of
Dowugiac.

4.—Response by the President, C. H.
Kimmerle. ‘

5.——Road Making, by Thos. O‘Dell, of
Porter.

6.—-Discussion of the same.

7.—Music and adjournment.

AFTERNOON SESSION. 1; o’clock.

1.——Music. .

2.—Poem by Mrs. Heddon, of Dowagiac.

3 ——Different breeds of’ horses and their
adaptation to our climate__and work, by H. J.
Hendryx, of Dowagiac.
4.—Discussion.

l_ 5.——Fisli Culture, by Dr.Garwood, Cassopo-

is.

6.——Query Box.

7.—Music and adjournment.
EVENING SESSION, 7 o’CLoCK.

1.—Music.
2.—Woman’s imfluence, by Mrs. Bins

Wiley of LaGrange.
vs. Stock Raising, L.

welcome by G. C. Jones, of

3.—Grain Raising
B. Lawrence of Volina.
4.——Discussion.
5.—Root culture by
of Dowagiac.
6.—Music and ad jourument.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 9 o’cLocK.
1.--Music.
2.—Frauds, by
Grange.
4.——Discusion.
4.—Michigan vs. the prairie States, by S.
T. Reed of Cassopolis.
5.-Discussion.
6 —Query Box.
7.—Music and adjournment.

AFTERNOON sEssIoN. 1} o’oLocK.

l.—Musi5:. —

2.—Political status of the farmer, by J .
Hain of LaGrange.

3.—Discuasion.

4,--Practicability and profitableness of
fruit raising, by H. S. Rogers, of Volinia.

5.——Revlew, by E. T. Motley of Porter.

6.—Music and adjournment.

EVENING SESSION, 7 o’CLoCK.

1.—Music.

2.-—Can dairying be made a profitable
branch of Michigan industry, by Benton D.
Shaw, of Howard.

3 —-Discussion.

4.—Cloveras an auxiliary in farming, by
M J. Gard, of Volinia.

5.——Pa.rents at home, by G. C. Jones, of
Dowagiac.

6.——Election of omcers.

Capt. Josiah Hendryx

Mrs E. Shurte of La-

7.—Music and adjournment.

A Surprise Party.

Bro. Cob/»:—lt occiiri'i-il on the f‘\'(‘llllLg of
the ;’:2rd of .\'ovi-iiiber. While llro. Wood-
wortli (.\l;ister of .\luri-iici (iraiigel and his
wife were quietly seated in their pleilsaiit
home, an alarm was heard at the door‘
aud wondering who it could be that fres-
passed within their peaccfiil eucli/sure they
arose and aiisw<-i'ed the suinnioiis, when
there were l|Sll('l’f’(l in about a dozen of the
members of Morenci Grange loaded with
baskets which looki-.1 quite mysterious to
the iiiiiiatesofthc house, but as the sisters
said they contained their kiiitting-work they
were quietly tlepositml in the pantry and for
the next hour l’atroiis were consfantl_v pass-
ing intothe home of their wortliy Master
until fully sixty were eiijoyiiig the 'sociaE
feature of the (lrange. Then the feast began
and lasted until nearly 10 o'clock ere the
last ones were supplied. it was a l‘€‘g'lllfl3"
ohl fashioned surprise party and oyst er sup-=
per. After the supper was over Bro. lloig
made some very appropriate and touching
remarks addressed to Brother and Sister
Woodworth. assuring them of the apprecia-
tion of their services as Master and Secretary
ofthe Grange. which was responded to by
Bro. Woodworth in a very able iiiaiiiicr, and
after some genuine (lraiige music by the
choirallwent home feeling good lll.l.‘tlll‘t‘(i.
and happy.

A I’.-vriioiv.

l\Ioreiici, Mii-h., Nov. 25. 1882,

Lecturers in Michigan.

Under the auspices of the .\‘atior.al Lec-
ture Bureau, 1’. of IL, Sister Aiigiisla Cooper
Bristol, Lecturer of the New Jersey State
(lrauge. will visit .\rllf‘lllg'2lll, bi-ginning ii.
llerrien county the week after the (‘tale
Grange, and pass through Allegaii county
to Ottawa county. flu-iice to Kent. Cliiiton.
lngham, Oakland, Wayne and close hei
c oss in Lena wee county the first week in
January.

llro.l). ll. Tliiiig, the postmaster of the
Maine State Grange will follow Sister Bris-
tol about the middle of‘ .lanu:iry. Bro. .1, ll.
llrighani of Ohio will speak four times in
Lenawee county the week after the State
Grange. liro. .1. II. Brighani’s appointment.-j
for Micliigan are as follows: in Leiiawee
county December 10th, Weston Grange; soth
Macon Grange: 21st, l’alin_vra Grange; 22:1.
Morenci flrange.

Sister Bristol's appoiiitmeiits are as f'ol-
lows: December l.~‘t.h, W:ii'ri-ii (‘eii‘er near
South Bend; lath, Allegan, Allegaii county
evening: 2oth, llaiiibridge Grange, Bcrrien
county; zlst, .\'ti-veusville flrange, llerriei.
coiiiity; 22d, Joliet, Illinois: '.*.'»th and 2:-tin
Allegan county; 237th, ’l‘aliu:idge (ir;mgo_ (_)t-
tawa county; 2:"‘.Lll, Vergennes near Lowell;
29th, St. Johns, Clinton county; ::0fh, (‘apito.
Graiige, Laiisiug: .\‘tockbridge, Inghair-
county: zd, Livonia (liaiige, Wayne ('Ulllll_V
zld. (,‘l:ll‘kson. Uaklaiid county.

The dates for the followiiig points have
iiot been fixed: Orion flrange, ():ikl:iiid coun-
ty; Macon, l’alm_vra. Weston and Morciu-.
(lraiiges in Lenawee county.

We should give as we receive, cheerfully.
quickly, and without liesitatiou, for there is
no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fin-
gers.

.._______.____.____
NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

The next meeting of Kent County Graue
_will be held at Lepigs Hall in Grand llapit 5
on Wednesday, December -goth, commencing
at 10 o'clock A. )1. A full attendance of‘ the
members is desired, as this is the annua.
meeting and oflicers are to be elected.

0 By order of Executive Com.

The annual meeting of Shiawasee Pomo-
na Grange will be held at the Grange Hall‘.
in Laingsburg on Tuesday, December 19th .
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
order of collecting tickets he reached them.
all in attendance. By order of committee.
J. C. STONE, Sec’y.
Laingsburg, Mich., Oct. 21, 1882

The Pomona Grange of Branch county wii.‘
be entertained by the Coldwater Grange on
Tuesday, the 19th of December, 1882, com-
mencing at 10 o'clock A. M. Being the an-
nual meeting reports from officers and com-
mittees will be the first order of business,
followed by the election of officers for the
ensuing year. The degree of Pomona will be
conferred on all entit ed to receive it. .&
full attendance is requested.

1. D. PEssELL, W. L.

Quincy,

Nov. 17, 1882.

The next regular ineetin of Ingham
County Grange, No. 14, will be held at
Mason, on Saturda , January 6th, 1883, coni-
mencing at 1 o’cloc I’. 31., for the purpose of’
electing officers for the ensuing year. All
members of Ingliam (‘ounty Grange are re-
quested to attend.

' C. M. WOODLAND, Sec’y

The last monthly meeting of the Clinton
County Pomona Grange, for the year 1882,
will be held at the Olive Grange Hall, com-
mencing at 10 A. M. Dec. 27th. The election
of officers will take place at that meeting,
and it is desired that every Subordinate
Grange within its jurisdiction be present
and ta.lre.part. In order that all may have
an o portunity to participate, 1 P. M. sharp,
will ethe hour set apart for that special
order of business.

RICHARD Mooim, Master.

The next meeting of Montcalm Count;
Pomona Grange,No. 24, will be held at
Greenville at the Montcalm Grange Hall
No. 318, on Jan. 18th, 1883, at which meet
ing the officers elected will be installed. A
full programme will be carried out, and a
public speech delivered.


1
I.

"THE.

GRANGE VISITOBQ

dnmmunitatiunr-.

IT NEVER PAYS.

It never )ays to fret and growl
When ortune seems our foe;
The better bred will push ahead
And strike the braver blow,
For luck is work,

And those who shirk
Should not lament their doom:

But yield the play,

And clear the way,
That better men have room.

It never pays to foster pride,
And squander wealth in show;
For friends thus won are sure to run
In times of want or woe.
The noble Worth
Of all the earth
' Are gems of heart and braiu—
A conscience clear:
A household dear,
And hands without a stain.

It never pays to hate a foe
Or cater to a friend, _
To fawn and whine, much less repine,
To borrow or to lend.
The faults of men
Are fewer when
Each rows his own canoe,
For friends and debts,
And pampered pets
Unbounded mischief brew

It never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain.
And he is sold who thinks that gold
Is cheaply bought with pain.
A humble lot,
A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,
For station high
That wealth will buy.
Naught of contentment brings.

It never pays! A blunt refrain,
Well worthy of a song: _ ,
For age and youth must learn this truth-
That nothing pays that's wrong.
The good and pure
Alone are sure
To win prolonged success:
While what is right
In heaven's sight
Is always sure to bless.

The National Grange.

The sixteenth annual session of the Na-
tional Grange has closed its labors and the
readers of the VISITOR may like to know
who were there, and how they looked and
what they said and did. So, firother Cobb,
with your permission I will try to tell you
something about all these things.

The National Grange met in Indianapolis
on the 15th of November as everybody
knows or ought to know. The headquar-
ters of the members were at the Grand hotel.
a well kept house, where quiet comfort and
good cheer are to be found. In No. 1 was
to be found Worthy Master Woodman and
his wife, the Worthy Ceres. No. 3 was;the
session room of the Executive Committee
and of the Court of Appeals. No. 7 was the
general gathering room, where every body
met for information and where Worthy Sec-
retary Ireland held sway, intrenched behind
a long table, with a chair full of papers on
either side. Alittle farther down the hall
was the room of Worthy Treasurer McDowell
who was accompanied by his lovely little
wife and his pretty daughter Louise.

I might -take you to many other rooms in
the hotel and introduce you, kind reader, to
their inmates, but only one will we visit and
that is “95” where our Brother Armstrong,
Master of New York State Grange and edi-

tor of the Husdandman, and Brother C. L.’

Whitney,late Lecturer of your State Grange,
now associate editor of the American Grange
Bulletin of Cincinnati and one of the man-
agers of the National Lecture Bureau, P. of
H. You would think this room editorial
headquarters and it was. .

Had you seen the Patrons at dinner in
that great dining hall (and all could not dine
at once, because of numbers) you would not
have thought of the Order’s dying out very
soon or likely to. '

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

The daily sessions of the National Grange
were held in the court house of Marion
county, of which Indianapolis is the county
seat. This building is a very large and a
fine one, large enough and good enough and
fine enough for a State house, and few
States have as good one.

In the criminal court room the‘ National
Grange daily met. Yes in the criminal court
room, and just think of it! Brother VVood-
man presiding in, and Brother Luce sitting
and speaking at the bar of the criminal
court. It was all well enough but hard it
looks and sounds. This was a very large
and fine room indeed and the judge kindly
gave up his use of it, and the judge of the
circuit court-held in another room gave his
room half of the time for the use of the crim-
inal court.

To describe the beautiful fresco finish in
its elaborate character will take too much
time had I the ability. In the centre of one
end in the judge’s desk sat daily one well
known to Patrons of Michigan and others,
Vvorthy Master Woodman. In front of the
master sat Ceres, Sister Woodman. On her
left was Worthy Flora, Sister Nicholson of
New Jersey, while on the right sat Worthy
Pomona, Sister Darden of Mississippi. ‘At
the left of the Worthy Master, in the clerk’s
desk, was seated Worthy Secretary Ireland
and Worthy Treasurer McDowell, and at the
Worthy Master’s right was the reporter’s
desk, where was to be found Brother
Whitney taking notes, and we expect he
will print them,

Opposite theWorthy Master and just inside
the rail that divides the hall into nearly

equal parts sat Worthy Overseer Darden of
Mississipri. On his right was theWorthy As-
sistant Steward Rosa, of Delaware, while on
theWorthy 0verseer’s left wasWortby Lady
Assistant Sims, of Kansas,while at the inside
gate was Worthy Steward Sims, of Kansas.
At the outer gate was the \Vorthy Gate
Keeper, nominally Bro. Scott of Arkansas,
but really most of the time Brother Robert
Mitchell Worthy Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Indiana State Grange,
who was on hand at all times to do his best
to make the session pleasant and profitab‘l'é
to all. Inside the rail before named sat the
voting and honorary members of the Na-
tional Grange, while on the other side were
seated the many ‘visiting men'1t1e17§.f1'"3Iii
many States.
o.\'E SIDE.

On the right side of the hall were seated
at the table next to the lady ofiicers the
Worthy members of the Executive Commit-
tee, Worthy Brother Ilenly James of Indi-
ana, the one who walks a little lame, with a
cane always in his hand. Next is the stout
brother, Dr._Blanton,\Vorthy Master of Vir-
ginia State Grange and also commissioner
of agriculture of the Old Dominion. Nor far
from the doctor is his estimable wife whom
everybody knows but to esteem. Behind
the table is the Hon. D. VVyatAkin of South
Carolina, the secretary of the committee.
Brother Akin has just been re elected to his
-1th term in Congress.

About midway of that side, opposite the
altar sat the VVorthy Lecturer, Brother
Eshbaugh,an1.i his wife,from Missouri. They
are a small couple in stature but both capa~
ble representatives "of a good Grange State.
Brother E. thinks the measures he submits
are right and needed, and he is not always
pleased if the members don’t vote andaeni
dorse them. Behind these are a group of
members. First, Brother Scott from Arkan-
sas who does not appear to enjoy the poor
health he seems to have; may he be better in
health next year. Brothers Armstrong of
New York and Harrison of Alabama are
right behind the Executive Committee and
ready with resolution and reports as often as
any upon the floor. Their motions and
words are usually (not always} wise. Next
sits the tall, slender, gray headed elderly
Brother from Louisiana, Daniel Morgan,
formerly a sugar planter but now an exten-
sive cotton grower. Next is a plain, quiet,
Brother who seldom speaks or even rises,
that is Brother Deadwyler of Georgia, who
represents the State in place of Brother
Smith, who so long filled the Master’s place
but died a year since. Brothers Armstrong,
Harrison, Scott, Morgan, and Deadwyler
have not their wives with them. \Vhy I
cannot tell.

In front of the last, near Sister Blanton, is
the oldest lady in the body, Sister Baylor of
VVest Virginia. Herhusband is usually upon
the other side of the house. Farther along
are Brother and Sister Cheek of North Car-
olina, both worthy members and have long
been. You will usually see them together,
both quiet but true Patrons. She appears
feeble in health but seldom is absent from
her post of duty. Could you know either of
them you would esteem th _ .

In the corner sit Brother and Sister Carr
from \Visconsin. They are new members
but very attentive to their duty. In front
of the last two are Brother and Sister Giller
from Illinois. They are both lively people
and love fun, and get a great deal of it if
they ,are small in stature. Brother and
Sister Rohne of Pennsylvania are the good
looking pair who sit next to the rail. Their
cultured taste and good understanding of
the Orderand its field of labor prompts them
to ask for some advanced steps, such as a
“Hand book of plans and- decorations of
Grange halls.” The Order needs such a book.
They are the worthy representatives of a
great worthy Grange State. On this side
too is usually Brother James of Indiana. He
too is alone, as his wife is caring for the sick
ones at home. Brother James has gray hair,
a small face and large eyes that one will re-
member a long time. He usually speaks on
all questions where there is anything of
politics and he has just come out of the late
canvass the Auditor-elect of St. Joseph
county.

Brother Gifford, the VVorthy Master of the
Dominion Grange, sat on t_his ’ side. He is
the small man with heavy beard. He gave
Canadian work a good standing in his re-
marks. Brother E. H. Hilborn, the Past
Master of the Dominion Grange, was here a
few days and spoke eloquently. He inform-
ed me that he win upon a lecture bureau
trip and will be in Michigan on Wednesday
the 6th of December, at Buchanan, and on
Friday the 8th at Palmyra, Lenawee coun-
ty. THE OTHER SIDE.

Beginning at the entrance near the Assis-
tant Steward we find the tall ‘Buckeye,
Brother Brigham. He too is a politician as
I judge from his being a little sepsitive on
the tariff‘ and other questions. His report
upon the good of the Order had many
good points in it. Brother and Sister Flint,
the able members from California, sit next
towards the corner. They came a long way

to the meeting and go to Michigan and '

thence to New England ere they return
home. In the front of the last two, at the
table, is the Worthy Master of’ the Michigan
State Grange. You knew that he is neither
tall or handsome. yet he is a working mem-
ber here as he is at home.

DECEMBER 15, 1882.

In the corner stands the organ, before
which sits Sister Wason of New Hamp-
shire. She is asolid sister in pounds and
ounces, and every ounce is true to the prin-
ciples of the Grange. She played the organ
and lead in the singing, which proved the

‘new song book to be a worthy effort of the

Order, that will give satisfaction wherever
used.and refi ec ts credit upon its author and all
who aided him by their contributions. The
“National Grange'Choir” should be used in
every Grange hall and home. You will have
it in use at your State Grange meeting next
month. -

Brother \Vason, the tall, slim brother who
site near, is from New Hampshire, to whose
Senate he has lately been elected. Near by
is Brother and Sister Franklin of Vermont.
He is the leading male voice in the singing,
and his wife sometimes plays the organ.
They are both true Vermonters and worthily
represent the Patrons of that State. Be
very properly reported “adversely” for the
committee on constitution and By Laws, up-
on most of the efibrts to tinker with the con-
stitution of our noble Order. Another male
voice heard in song is that of Brother D.
\V. Jones, the large man who is from the
large State of Iowa. He is wholly a Patron
and is proud of his calling, and the Order
that represents it. \Vhen he speaks he
amuses as well as interests.

Near Sister Wason is Sister Augusta Coop-
er Bristol the \Vorthy Lecturer of New Jer-
sey State Grange. Her sweet voice is always
heard in the songs that are sung. She is here
on her way west to her daughters at Seda-
lia, Missouri. On the fifth of December, she
begins a tour upon the National Lecture Bu‘
reau and will be in Michigan the week after
the State Grange. She visits Berrien,Allegan,
Ottawa, Kent, Ingham, Clinton, Wayne and
‘L1-nawee counties. giving about 12 lectures.
She then passes into Ohio and then home.
Sister Bristol captured the admiration of
all present at the public meeting by reciting
her poem. ‘‘'When this old world is right-
131 ."

That shoxt ,gray old gentleman is Brother
Baylor of VVest Virginia, whose wife sits
upon the other side. '

That short, tidy looking man near Broth-
er Luce is the lone Brother from Tennessee;
his wife is not here, for rumor says he is a
bachelor. The worthy lady Lecturer of Indi-
ana, a maid, received some attention from
Dr. Harwell. He is educated, so is she.
Why not unite forces and represent Tennes-
tee ‘.‘

That stout firm looking Brother who
wants everything “just right” and “to be put
upon the record every time,” is Brotlicr Lip-
scomb of South Carolina. He has just been
elected Secretary of State for that leading
southern State. He is an earnest and honest
man and a true Patron. His wife was not
well enough to come to the meeting. Broth-
er Nicholson sits next and worthily speaks
for New Jersey when that State’s interests
are at stake.

Who is that noble looking, stoutly built
couple who sit near the Secretary's desk ? I
am pleased to inform you that they are Gov-
ernor Robie and wife. VVhy are they here?
Because the people of;Maine have seen fit to
elect the \Vorthy Master of the State Grange
Governor of the State. They are here as
Patrons and members of the National
Grange leaving home and farm to come.

Slim and tall and slender is the Brother
near by, and he is the Worthy Master of the
State Grange of the commonwealth of Mas-
sachusetts, and his wife is the busy, lively
little lady near Sister Bristol. Brother
Draper and wife ably represent that intellec-
tual State and its cultured Patrons.

Sitting in front in the centre is Brother
Devries, the worthy Chaplain, who with his
wife near by ably represent the in terests of
Maryland Patrons. The National Grange
has no abler men than Brother Devries.
Back farther near the window sits a tall slim
man of years and a lady near him. They
have come further than any others in the
body. Their mileage was each over 6,400
miles and they came from Oregon on the
Pacific shore.

VVe will now with pride present you to
the royal representatives of Kentucky.
Tall. stately and finely proportioned
are they both. They show good minds well
cultured, are fair representatives of the bet-
ter class of men and women of that State.
It does one good to know them.

Last, but by no means least, we come to
the Roses of Texas who were regularly in
their corner. Their state may well be proud
of them and of the able manner in which
they dicharge their duties.

VVhat would such a body do or be without
a Smith? Minnesota sent one who came
alone, for reasons unknown to any. Bro.
T. T. Smith represented Minnesota and Da-
kota of the northwest. You would know
him by his gentle main and good natured
ways. .

Such, if I have not omitted any, was the
apperance of the body in brief that'held
court for eight days in the place of the crimi-
nal court, rendering decisions in behalf of
justice to the farmer, such as were never be-
fore seen here.

Flordheld her grand court here on Thurs-
day evening, the 16 inst., and the highest
court of our Order. The assembly of the 7th
degree convened here on the evening of
Wednesday the 22 inst.

VISITING PATBONS.

A large number of visiting Patrons were

£1

present the first four days from Indiana,
Ohio,.Illinois,Ken1ucky and Michigan. 2200
took forms at F1ora’s court in the sixth de-
gree. I was pleased to meet Bro. Huxley

_and his estemed wife, of Wisconsin. The

Vvorthy Secretary of \Visconsin State
Grange is the right man in the right place.
Bro. Thos. Mason, Grange Business agent,
at Chicago, put in his apparence, spent two
or three days, forming many acquaintances.

From Michigan was Sister Flora Luce,»

Bro. Luce-‘s daughter, who accompained her
father. Bro. Geo. B.Horton of Weston, Mich.
and his neighbor Wm. Smith spent a day
in the sessions. Came earlier and stay longer
next time, Brothers.

Just as the National Grange closed its last
session Brothers and Sisters Burlingame of
Wyoming Grange, near Grau1l Rapids,
come in to see the members say good-by.
I had expected to see more Michigan Pa-
trons, and Brother and Sister Cobb among
them. .

NOTABLE THINGS.

Among the noble features of this session.
was, lst, the public meeting that took Gov-
ernor Porter quite aback and taught him
that farmers are peers to any class. The
Governor made every effort in his power to
make things pleasant for the meeting and
those who attended ii. Mrs. Porter called
upon the ladies of the Grange at their hotel
and then on Saturday evening gave a. very
hansdome reception at the executive man-
sion, to the members who we're present.
The Governor’s carriage called at the hotel
and took many of the Patrons out to see the
city, and its attractions.

The Belt Railroad that nearly incircles
the city, :22 miles in length, used to transfer
cars fro111 one to any other of the many
railroads that enter the city, invited the
members to a free ride upon it, and to see
the stock yards and the city.

GRA.\'Gl-I \VORK ‘DONE.

Some excellent papers have been submit-
ted and acted upon by the National Grange
at this session, especially the VVorthy Mas-
ters address, and the reports of the com-
mittee on Transportation and that of the
committee on Agriculture.

Two changes of the constitution have
been submitted, but they are both of doubt-
ful tendency, and will if adopted bring much
confusion and strife, and make necessary
several rulings upon the construction or
meaning of the articles if amended.

The next meeting is to be held at ‘Wash-
ington, D. C. Nashville was the strong
competitor and Washington had but one
vote the most.

Dr.‘Loring will not be happy when he
reads the resolution demanding the publica
tion of the suppressed report of the emin-
ent chemists upon the value of the plant
sorghum, for the production of sugar.

 

The Defective Patent Laws Shown Up.

)1:-. Editor.-——l1l1-si1'e to sz1_\' 11 few 111i11gs
com,-1-1'11i11g the articles of I). L. (;‘211'\‘1-.1‘ o11
the s1111_1'1-ct. 11f p:111e111s 111111 111111-11t laws fo111‘111
i11tl11+ \-'1s1'ro1: 111' Scpte-111111-1' 151. upon points
wl1i(‘-11 .s‘ec111 11,1 11;1\-'1: 111-1-11 11\'c1'lo11k1-11 by your
co1‘1'esp11111le11t.‘< who l1;1\'1- \\'1‘lllPIl in reply to
l1i111,a111l I ifeel 1111.1r1-11111-1‘1;.'i11 cri1i1-isi11g l1i111
than I s11o11l11 if 111-11111 1111111111551-ss tllc 1:o111'-
age to “talk b:11-k." II1: s11_\'s i11 his lirst urti-
1-l1-. “I V1-111.1111; 11121.1 111 111111: cases out of 11-11
w111.-11 :1 1'a1r1111:1' gr-ts swi1111l1-11 it is 11e-cause 111-
ha.s'111-glc1.-te1l to post l1i111sclf." 111 reply to
such an ‘.1551-1'1io11 111111 21ss11owi11g so111e11f111c
outrzigeolis fe21t111'(-s of our present p:11e11t
l11\\'s'21ll0\\'1111,-Io 11-12110 :1 p-.111-111 c;1s1- 111111
0211111: under my ol,1.s‘c1'\':11io11.

Some _Veu1's si111:c :1 1'1-si111-111 of 11115 11111131-
secured letters patent for :111 i111p1'11\'1'-1111-.111.
i11 grain .~:1-.par11tors on 1'-.11111i11g mills. ’1‘111-
putent, which I will call N-1'1. 1, \\'11s what is
known as 21 “1-11n1l1i11;1ti1111 pate-111"‘ 111111 in-
cluded i11 its .5111-1:i1i1::1t1o11s s1-me-11s, 1111- 1111111-
1161" of 11-.111gi11g 1111- "s11oe“ 111‘ s1-1'1-.c11 1'1‘2u111-
and of giving it w11:11 is k11ow11 us 1111-. "1-1111
sliuke." I will 1101 p;11'ticul:1rly 11escri11e it
except so far us 1111-11111111-y1111r1'1-:11.1ers to see
the peculiar-111-:1uty11f our p-.1t.e11t laws. The
shake was p1'o1l111-e11b,\_‘ 11'1e;111s of 21 book at-
tached by a staple to the 1.-1-1111-1' of a 11:11‘
placed across the shoe wit11 the book work-
ing iii 11. perforated wl1eel,wl1icl1 \\'z1s21t1acl1c1l
to the center of :1 box placed across the shell
of the mill and the wheel connected to 11 pul-
ley on the i’-.111-s11-.1f1. bya belt. The slmke
was regulated by changing the l1ook to holes
in the wheel that were diil'ere11t 1li_st-aiiccs
fro111 the center of the wheel. Ilc 1111111ui'11c-
tured and sold :1 good 11121113‘ mills to fz1.l‘lllt:l'S
in this vici11it_v of that constructioii 111111 1112
also sold the right to nianufacture and sell
said mill in 11 good deal of “territo1'y,” giving
deeds to mu11ufact11re1's and furulsliing to
each 111an11f:1(-tu1‘e1' a sample mill con-
structed as I l1a.\'e 111'-scribed. .

After the mills had been in use some time
his customers complained to him, saying the
belt would stret-c11 and slip, thus giving the
shoe am irregular shake and causing the
screens to load up and mziking the mill
worthless. Claiming the right to use
“equivalents” he took out his crossbars, hook,
wheel, belt and pulley and substituted there-
for a crank in the fun sliuft, which worked
in a slotted arm which was uttaclied by a
hinge joint toa bar placed across the shoe
just above t11e lower end of the long screen,
thus giving the shoe 2111 end sl1:1.ke 111211 was
regular and uniform. '

He subsequently 1.-lianged the mills he liad
sold to farmers in this vicinity by putting
in the crank and slotted 111111. and after he

11:11l put up his mills 111 1111111 111a1111er for
:1l1out :1 y1-:11" he s1:11'1c1l out to sell 1111- right.
or 21>‘ piltflil riglit 1111-11 >".1_\‘ "to .-‘1-ll territory"
iakiug with 111111 his 11-111-1's 11:111..-111 and -.1
s:1111pl1-111111 w11i1'~11 1-11111111111-11 1111: c1‘;111k and
slo11c11;11‘111 111111 \\'-.1.-‘ 111:11'k1311 "l’z1te111ed"oi'
t111: 111111-01‘ his 11-111-rs 11:111-111. At l’.-1rkers-
11111‘g. W1-st \'irgi11i.-1, 111- sold 11112 riglit to
111z11111i'-.11-tu1'1-111111 >1-ll .~';1i11 111111. 1111111=1' said
11-111-1's. 11111.-w s1;111-A -1f .\l:1r)‘l:11111. \'i1'gini;1
111111 W1-st \'irgi11i:1. giving :1 11111-11 1111-refer
z111111'111'11is11i11gz1 s.-1111pl1-111111 111:11'k1-11 :1» be-
1'or1- .-1:111-11 111111 w1111-11 1-1111131111-11 the 1’1‘:mk
211111 .~'l11111-.11:11'111. 111'-1111-11 1,-:11111- 11111111-.

A1111111 1111- 1i1111- 111- .-11'r1\'1‘-11 111111113 111': receiv-
011111111-1‘l1-111-1'.~' 111111-111 1111‘ 1111 i111p1‘11\'1-111ent
i11 f:11'111i11g 1111115 wl1i1-11 1 w1‘l1(-21l1.\'11.'_'. It
111511 11:15 :1 1-1111111i11;11i1_111 1111111111. 111111 in its
S111-1-i111-;1li1,111;; was 1111-1-is-1-1_\' lik1- 1111-s:1111ple
mill 111-111111 f11r11is111-111111-l’:11'k1-1*sb11rg¢11.1nu-
fz1c1111'1-1'. l11l1-ss111:111 :1 1111111111 1112 p;1111t1-C1
11v1-1-1-111.-111‘tl1c111i11<111-1111111111111f111‘s11lcun-
111-1' p21t1-111 .\'1,1. 1. :11111p111'11t1-1l -111 11 1111? 11111111‘
11f11i>' 111111 111111121‘ 111111-111 .\'11.  111:11'1;1-1litp:11-

121111-11 111' 1111; 11.-111: 1-1’ l1-111-1'.-3 .\'11. 2. 111111 with it
.<1;11'11-1111111 111 51-11 "11-1‘1'i‘1-11'_\'" 1111111--1‘l1=1t1-rs No.
2. :11111111 W111-1-11112. W1-st \'i1'gi111;1.111- .-old the;
1‘1<,rl11 111 111:111111':11-I111'1- 111111 .-1-11 111111 No. 2 in
1111- .\'1:111-.< 111' .\l:11'_\'l:11111. Vi1‘g1111:1 .-11111 \\'t‘-st
\'i1'_:i11i:1. gi\'i11g;1 111-1-11 1111-11-111’. ;11111 1'111‘11i.s‘l1~
1-11 :1 .~‘:1111pl1- 1111111 111 1-\‘1-1',\' 1‘~-\}1(‘-4'1 lil-11‘ the
11111- 1'111'11i-"111-11 :1 .<11111‘1 ti1111- 111-f11r1- 111 the
1’;11'k1-1'.<‘11111'g 1111111111111-11111-1'. .-‘.-1\'1- 11111_\' 1111-,
11-111-1‘i11g. 1311111 11111-111111.111-x w1-1*1- w1-ulthy
:11111 1.-111-1'g1-111-. 111111 .~1111111-:11-11 11;111i'1\1-1111n-
1l1‘1-11111i11s11111111- 111:11'1<1-1.1111-1 1-.-11-1.11-1;111111'ng
1111- 1-\1-111,-1\'1- 1'ig11t. -\.\ 1111111 1111111111111-1111'1-rs
w1-r1-1111-11111‘ s11-rliug 11111-g1‘11_\’. 111111 1-:11-11 111111
11111-1-11 1111111 1111- 111111-1111-1-. 1111-11‘ 1‘1-sp1>1)t.iv-‘-
1-11.~‘1111111-131111111111111111111 w111-11 p11r1-11:1,-‘i11g 1-,
111111111111 111- \\';1.<p1-1‘1'1-1-11) -:11'1-1111111111g so.

1 1111‘1'1-1'111‘1- ;1.<1<, 1-1111111 :1 f;11‘1111-1‘11-llwhich
w:1.~' 1111 i111'r111g'1-1111-111': P1111111 :1 1.-111311-1' who
112111 11111 111:11l1- 1111- .~1111j1-1-1 111' p.-111-211- :1 .<p1-,1-ial
511111)‘. 11-11 1-1' 1-1111111111-111111-111 11111111 1111- 51111-

.11-1-1? (‘111111l .\11‘. (i:11'\'1-1' 111111.-'1-lf,:1f11-1‘ his
1w1-11i_\'-1'1\'1-ye-211'»111' p1».-'1111g up, 11-11‘? And

15111.»:is11111-1‘1-11111111 111‘ 1111- i111:1g111:11i1111.1111t :1.
1'1-:1l11_\, :11111ut w111'1-11 1 w:1.-' 1'1‘1,-11111-1111)’ 1-1‘.11.1-
.s'11l11-11 l11-1'or1- 1111- 21111111" 1-1‘.-11-1.1.

U111‘ :11111111i11:111l1- 111111-111 laws p1-r1111'1 j11.~‘t
.\‘ll(‘ll 1111t1':1g1-s.:11111 1111- 1-11115111111-rs 111' :1ll arti-
1-11-$111’, 111:11‘11i11e1‘_\' 1111- now s1111_i1-1.-11.111 to ex-
p1-11,~‘i\'1-li11g;11i1.111g1'11w111go111 o1's111-l1o1‘.5i1ni-
1:11‘11';111s;11-ti1111s. 11' 1111- 111111-1111-c is‘ entitled
11,1"1-1111111111-111s," w11_v .~11111ul11 1111- g11\'1§1‘11111ent
gr:1111 :1 s1111s1-11111-111 1111111111 for tl111.-:1- “1-q11iva-
lc11ts‘f" ’l‘111- w11ol1- pz111-111 law 211111 the prac-
tice in 1111- 112111-11t 111111-e 1191-115 :1 tllorough
ovt.-1‘11:111li11g. As it is now co1111uc1e11, it is :1.
s11:1111c:11111a11isgrz11-1-111111111'o1111trytl1:1t tol-
cr;1t1-.< 11.

I1‘ :1 1112111 111' -11r11i11:11'_v 11111-lligencr:
1111115 it 11i1li1:ult to 111-11-1'111i11ci11tl1e_:111o\'1-case
w11i1~11 w:1st11e i111'ri11g1-1'. why (‘uInpl‘.1i11 of the
i':11'1111-1', who 111111.-1 such an 111111-le 11 111-A.-cssitv,
\\'111-.11 111- asks 111 l111\’1- the law so frarneyd
111111 111- 1-2111 fit his grztin for niurko.-1 without
the risk and V1-x11fi1.111 111' 21 law suit :1 liuucired
iuilcs 1'r11111 his 11111111-. The 1'z11'111e1‘11ee11s the
best 111211-11i111,-r_\'l1e can o11t:1i11. 111111 the lm,-t
11111-1'1-sisoi's11ciety1111111211111t11;1t 111: .~111oul11 be
>':11'1-i11 11.<i11g :-‘L11-11 111;1cl1i11cry wl11-11 111- buvs
it 111 1111- open n1:1rk1-1, 111111 his 171111111 to 111‘: 17».
111-1'1-11 1111111 (l:1r1g1>r ofp1'11s1_-1-11111111.1111-r1-fore,
isjust :1111l prop1-1'. 'l‘11 111;1k1- 111111 safe 11-11111-3
111$“ \\‘111'k 111 1111ez11,1\‘1111t:1ge 111' 1111-,11;1te111ee,
1'11)-if 5111-11 wore the law, 111:111y i‘;1r111ers who
1111w 111-1-11119 to p11rcl1z1s1-, fo1'1'earof litigation,
w1111111 1111111-1' sucli ci1‘c111n.»‘t:1111-es pu1'1-luise.
:11111 the 112111-1111:e would 11nd more rcudy sale
for his i11\'1-1111011, and 1111111 parties would be
11e11e1itc1l 111011-by.

1 111111 11111211111211 111 say s11111ct11i11g about M1.
(i:u'\'1-1"s 1,-o111pl'.1l11t of being coxupelled to
s11r1'1-11111-1'l1is right to 111cex1-lusive 1151-. at the
1-111101" :1 few years, but us this article is :11-
1'c;1d_\' long, I will defer that to son11- f11tu1'1,-
E11111‘. llcspe-1-tfiilly,

’l‘11o._<. .1. H1L1.1«:1:.

N111‘. 211, 1852.

 

Plasier.

Bro. Cobb.-—-The following significant res-
olution was adopted by Western Pomona
Grange at Georgetown.

Resolved, That as Mr. M.B. Church, man-
ager of the Alabastlne company, built a mill
and proposes to manufacture plaster, on
terms, satisfactory to the members of the
State Grange, that we pledge him our pat-
ronage. And furthermore be it resolved,
that in'case Mr. Church should be unable to
furnish sufficient plaster to supply the de-
mands of the Patrons for the ensuing year,
that we will not buy any plaster of other
parties except they sell it to us at the’ same
price as per contractwith llfi. Church.

S. K. VAN SKIVER, Secretary,

A Strange Suit.

Asuit to recover an enormous attorney
fee was heard and developed events of a
sensational and romantic character, Pete
Finnerty, a man suddenly made rich by
luck mining investments, and who left his
fami y when a poor man, being the defen-
dant. His wife suOd for a divorce and all-
mony to the amount of $1,800 on the ground
of desertion. Afterward news came of his
good luck, and a modification of the judg-
ment was allowed and $100,000 was granted
her, and judgment for that amount was
entered against Finnerty. He succeeded in
settling with her for a nominal sum, and
her attorney, who had filed a lien for one-
fourth of the judgment, asks for an execu-
tion and order upon Flnnerty to cause him
to show the amount he is worth, and
where his property is located. Arguments
were heard, and the case was taken
under advisement. Finnerty has been rap-
idly accumulating wealth. He is now resid-
ing at Denver, being largely indentified in
mining and financial interests thereabouts.


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DEE-UEMBER 15, 1882

 

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’lll31ll“l“l1+

j~—————-——.__.._._.f__,

THE FARMEWS WIFE.

 

Bird-like, she’s up at day-d-a.wu's blush,
In summer hea.ts_'or winter snows;
Her veins with healthful blood aflush.
Her breath of balm, her cheek a rose:
In eyes—the kiudliest eyes on earth --
Are sparkles of a homely mirth;
Demure, arch humor is ambushed in
The clear curves of her dimpled chin,
Ah! guileless creature, hale and good,
Ah! fount of wholesome womanhood,
:a.r from the world's unhallowed strife.
God's blessing on the Farmer's Wife!

1 love to mark her matron charms,

_ _Her fearless steps through household ways,
rler sunburnt hands and buxom arms,

_ Her waist unbound by torturing stays:
Blithe as a bee, with busy care,

§he‘s here, she's there, she's everywhere;
hang ere the clock has struck for noon
Home chords of toils are all in tone,
And fromeach richly bounteous hour
She drains its use, as bees a flower.
Apart from Passion’s pain and strife.
Peace gently girds the Farmer's wife.

Homeward (his daily labors done)
The stalwart farmer slowly plods,
From battling; between shade and ‘sun,
With sullen glebe and stubborn sods.
Her welcome on his spirit bowed
Is sunshine flashing on a cloudl
All banished is the brief eclipsel
Hark to the sound of wedded lips,
And words of tender warmth that start
From out the husband's grateful heart?
-)1 well he knows how vain his life,
Unsweetened by the Farmer's wifel

But lo I the height of pure delight
Comes with the evening's stainless joys, .
'vVhen by the hearthstone spaces b:ig‘ut i
Blend the glad tones of girls and boys:

Their voices rise in gleeful swells,

1‘heir laughter rings like ellin bells,

Till with a look twixt smile and frown

The mother lays her infant down,

And at her firm uplifted hand,

'.l‘hcre's silence ‘mid the jovial baud;

Her signal stills their harmless strife —

Love crowns with law the Farmer's wifei

Ye dames in proud palatial halls—-
Of lavish wiles undjewelled dress,
On whom, perchance, no infant calls
(For barren oft your loveliness)»

Turn hitherward those languid eyes
And for a-moment's space be wise:
Your sister ‘mid the country dew

Is three times nearer Heaven than you,
And where the palms of Eden stir,
Dream not that ye shall stand by her,
Tho’ in your false bewildering life,
Your folly scorned the Farmer's wife.

——l’rml Ham ilton I1a_1/ne.

Home influences.

Ar. essay by M. E. Bartholomew, read at a meeting
' Li Keeler Grange, and published by request of the
ii-range; -
lV07*tl13/ .l[(I.\‘(1'/'.'—lll followin_1_:' out lhc
‘«v:.~:hes of the ooiniiiitioe, by gi\'iii;__-' 21 fvw
ikcugbts upon this cliosen .~:i1bjcct of "Home
lnllueiices." I niust's:1y that lfccl incompe-
:+:r_~t to treat the Hlllljelfl properly, and would
rot.-cli prefer that soinc one else hiid been
(:."1-(15811 in my place.
It  :1 matter that comes \'ci'y nc:1i' lo the
:‘ -3..‘:l‘lS oi‘ all of us. It is of vital i1npo1‘l;1nc1-
what. kind of homes we mzike for our i‘:1ini-
 -:. the influence :-1i‘isii1;.1; froni thcni, and thc
'iicii1_-e lZllt‘).’ exert upon tlic coiniiiunity zit
-5.-ge. There is an old sziving often quoted,
"e\’(‘l'}’ t':1niil_\' has :1 skeleton in its
~_-Easel.“ B1-tl1i.<:1s it n1:iy,:1ll know that \'c1;\'
'.l':rIJ\‘ lixinies :tl‘t' c.~'t:ibliSlied upon an 1111-
}: .kfl£ll}' bzisis-—wli1-1‘c good iiiteiitioiis and
111111151 eriCie:1\'o1'.< :1l\\':iy.s‘ ll”it‘t.-l co1i1ilc1':11,-liiig
' -Limstaiiices. -
'lT‘nc best honic iiiiliicin-.cs,ol‘ course, are c.\'~
. =ted from the l)t‘Sl regulzitcd honics. The
1.» uestioii  what coiistitiites :1 well l‘€g'lll&i11‘tl
home? As :1 stzirt-out. we will vciiturc to
s-.iy—tlic two heads oi‘ that home inusi not be
vliyiclcil. but must act upon thc true (liuiigc
piriiii-iple of co~opcr:1tioi1 us well as co-p:1rt-
nersliip. As well might :1 bird :1tt1-nipt to
*‘;y with 21 broken, \\'in:.;'. us for :1 li11sb:1ndoi'
wife to attempt to cstziblisli :1 plc:1s:uit hur-
:noiiious home, with all its kindly iiiiliionccs,
without gi\'i1ig:1id, one to the other. Disas-
I}‘1OllS will b1- the result in that lioinc, where
one head \'l1‘tlldll_\‘ s:1ys'. “I run this est21l1lish-
meiit." To keep the domestic iiuicliiiicry
2:‘:-c 1'i'oni jar or l'riction, there should be i‘i'c-
qucnt councilings to g1:=tl1ei', :15 in :1 H1111. both
urixious for the best i'e.s11lts, be:ii'iiij_,1' and for-
'te;ai'iiig when any little iliscicpiiiicies arise.
The coiiduct ul vzicli indi\'idu:1l inciiiber
szhoiild exert ow-1' e\'cryot.lic1- one :1 beiieiiciiil
iniliieiicc. The cliildreii niust b1- tauglit
obedience, habits of industry, iieatiiess and
order. Their feeliiigs and opinions should
‘cc respected, their t':iults coi'i'ectedi11kind-
:-zess, not in 11 fziiilt-liiidiii_2' niannci‘. P:i1'ei1ts
must undc1'st:ind the art of 1,-'o\'ei'i1iiig them-
selves, if they would govern their families
properly. Precept znnouiits to nothing unless
it harinonizes with exaiiiple. Parents that
Isabitually scold and find fault with their
childreii lose their influence over them; they
expect it,becoiiic :11-custonicd to it.:1nd li1i:1.lly
:ln(lili‘ci'ciit to it.
.Ju(lic-ions praiisc should never be withheld.
It eiicouinges and stimulates 21 child to do
well, for they like to be appreciated. and will
Zr-vebcst those who understand them best.
Their pleasures should be looked after in
games and recreatioiis suited to their tastes
and inclinations, books and papers provid-
ed them to suit their iiiiclerstaiidiiig, not the
understanding of matiirer niinds. Their coni-
fert, mental as well as physical, should be
looked after, and disturbing causes‘ as far as
};10SSll)l€ renioved. They should be in the
egonfidence of their parents, allowed to talk of
their plans and views, without always hav-
ing enjoined upon theui the old-fzisliioiied
and erroneous injiinctioii, “children should be
seen and not lieard." They should be taught
lessons of s'elf-denial, of self-reliance, and
above all things, to regard the rights of oth-

  

 
 

 

 

 

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.ful p:1i'ents should niakc it the chief illlll and

THE

GRANGE VISITOR.

e1'sim'iolz1t+.-zis their own. A habit of cen-
suring, ridiculing and criticising their friends
and zissociiitcs should not be tolerated. Any,
good rcsiilts that i1iay:iris:(- froni this course,’
either in the p:ii'cnts or cliildreii is 111.195-
tionablc. (Thurity is :1 hcaiitifiil geirmeiit
and liaiigs with becoiiiiiig gi':1cc upon every
lllell)l)r'§l' of :1 l':1n1il_\‘. A l11\.'E* for the beauti-
ful should be cncoui'1gcd. Littlc lioine
2lf.l()l'llll’ll-ills. both indoors :1n_1l out, in which
they l1:1\'c borne :1p:11'i. will help llwrn to feel
:1n»intcrest and loyei'o1'tlicir ll0lii‘,‘5, :15 1'1 11'
no othcmpoi on ezirtli. The lllllllt*li(f(‘.\' :il‘lSlllg
l'i'on'1 this kind of lioineti':1ining, we think
could not be otherwise than liciieiicial in its
resiills. [3111 it will Sl)lil€‘tllilf‘S lizippcn, that
‘L111-bus": l:1i1l pl:11is“ol'l g:in;_; :1w:1." ()uts'i1lc
:issor:i:1li1)iis,1>i' which111+-pzircnis1-:1nnol:1l-
waysb1- zippri.sc1l. :1i'c bi‘o11_ulit to be-.1r,:u1d
the <:l1ild lezirns to take steps" in iiiiiiiomlity
and \'l(:(‘. The-n 21 skeleton cweps into_tl11-
cl0s1»L.:1i1d ironi th-.it1'ii1ic th1:ii(-1- i'oi'ward,
h:ippinc.~:s is :1 .st1':1iigei'.

The 1':iisiii;.r oi’ :1 f:1niil,\' oi’ 1-hildrcii n1:1y
w1-llbi-. 1-oinp:ii‘e1,l 11) the 1-u1iiy:1iion of crops
and friiits. For in one. as in 1111:. other, eter-
nal \’igil:111cci.~'tl11= price of siicci-ss'. Therc
is :1 time to sow,:1ii1l:1iiiiicto rc:1p. A good
fiiriiici‘ puts his sccrl lli the ground in the
s'pi'ingi1nic. 111- cam-l‘11ll_\’ culi ivzites the soil,
if it i.-. not l'll‘ll 1-noiigli l1e:1dds' l'1+i'tili'/.ei‘s, lie
w:1t1-lies for the young wccils. and when thcy
put in their :1pp1-;11':1iicc pulls ihcin out. He
docs not w:1il till llicy l1:1\‘c i:1k+-ii deep root,
thus‘\'.'1+:1l{c1iii1g:i1i1,l1lesti'oyiiigLbclil'c of his
plauils. lill’ h1- l{l]11\\'S i‘111l wcli that as he cul-
ll\'lll.(-5 so will ilic li&ll'\’1:.’~,‘«l l>(*. Ills‘ yo11i1_;j'
fruil trci-,s :1i'1- 1':1i'ei’11lly l1ml{t‘1l :1i'l1-i',1-1111i-1
\’21tcd :1ndpi'11ncd, and here f_§l‘(:1ll.~‘lilll is ire-
1piii'ed to top oi'i'j11s'i tl11ei'i1,-,'lit l)l'2‘.llClll'.\'. that
they 11121_\‘:_:'i'1:\\‘ 11p s'li:1pcI_\‘ and well liziliiiiccil,
and1-upziblcoi‘1:1-sistiiigilic t‘l<+lIlE‘llt>}. .\I2lll_\
ciiiiningly 1le\'i.'~sc<l svliciiic-.< :11‘1- 1‘PS1)l‘l€(l to,
to en11':1p 111111 de.~'ti'oy the \\':1i'y little iiisccis
that would ()lll<‘l'\\'lSI‘, 111211‘ :1n1_l ruin the fruit.
And should llil‘ honic1i‘:Lii1iiigol'llicsc chil-
dren. ])lil('(:ll in our (‘liiil',L:'L‘ by :1 \\'is‘c (‘i'c.:1toi',
i'ccci\'e less iiticntion, less p2ltl(:li('.1- at our
li:i1ids,th:1n tl1cc11lii\':1tionol‘:1iicldofgrow-
ing corn. or the _i111li1-ioiis priiiiing of :1 young
Ul’(7lillI‘(l, \\'itli:1i1cy1- to its i'11lu1'c possibili-
tics?

.\sil1el1igl1l\ c11lti\':itcd.~‘oil 1'ecei\'cs to its
bosom tho tiny scmls and gives buck again :1
gcnei:o11sli:1i*\'esi. so the _vouilil'11l mind, in
llll‘ purity of 1i1i1le\'1-lopcd' i'icl1iies's. with
1-:i1'1-fiil t-ultiirc 111:1) be broiiglil to yield rc-
t11i‘n.<.l‘oi‘wl1i1-l1 tho most ziinbilious p:11'ent
may well be proud. lint the sziiiic \‘igil:«u1cc.
the seiine wat1'hl'ul 1::ii'c 21nd ])il»tll‘llC(: that {I
gooil i‘:11'i1i1-1‘l)1-s'tows upon his crops, is re-
1p1ii‘e1l'to bi'i11gLlie cli:ii*2i1:tc1' of the 1:l1il(l 11p
to :1 high st:1ii1l:1rd oi‘ p11i'ity :1nd excclleiice.

The tendency of the age is to exti':i\':1g:iiice
:1nd 1li.<pla,\/. 'l‘l1c1ii:1in object of life to make
inoiicy, l(‘gll.llll‘ill,141y ii‘ coiiveniciit, if not
otherwise. In :11! our l:ll';1‘1‘i‘ towns and
cities 1-\'+-ry :11't lhul ingenuity can (l€'\'lSl‘,
every induceineni, scciiiiiigly innocent, is‘
brought to l)i3il1‘ and thrown zirouiid our
young niento entice them to spend their
nioncy and debuucli their souls. in the
licciisc1,l s-.1looii they n-i:1y .<pcnd their idle
liours i1113o111pa.11_\' with men ofdo1ibtfl‘1l1‘ep-
ut:1tion.g.i':1d11:1lly le:ii'i1ii1;_-;io tlpplt-, to treat
and otlierwisc f2ll1llll:11‘l7.€‘ ilicinselycs with
all thc \“11-es illZll‘ll(llli;;‘ such an cstaiblisliinent.
Aiid hcrc lics the g'i'e:it rock ol’ danger not
laid down on all)’ oi" the maps or cliarts. No
l'i'icndly lightliouse with its tiincly warning
Slltillfi g(‘.I‘if-‘l‘1>llS r:i\‘s upon :1 rocky coast. No
i'o1lsigi1:1l iliigs ofdziiiger ni:1i'k the plziccs
wliero 1112111)‘ yoiing men of brilli-.1n't pros-
pects h:1\'1- wi'eckc1l :1 life of 11sei'11liiess and
proniise.

ll‘ ihc "llUli1(‘ll1llLl1'I1(‘e5" thrown 2il‘0|.lll1.l the
boy in lilS)'1)lllll l1:i\'c been of the i'ight‘c112i1'-
2l(.'t€1' he niziy. in thc coiisciousnn-ss of his iii-
tegrity, be enabled to stand iirni, to meet and
resist all the tcniptutioiis and fiiciiiatioiis
that may mine to liiin,st1‘ongci' i"oi' the ordeal.
And knowing thesc tliiiigs,wis1- :1iid thought-

object of their lives to c:1rl_v iinpliint intlic
lieiirts of their cliildreii true principles of
teniperaiice. Virtue and honesty, that they
may not. when tho time coines for them to
take their places in the ‘battle of life,’
“be wciglicd in the l)lllilllC(‘ and found \\':1nt-
ing.

Look Aroiind You.

Soon after the first railroad was built on
Long Island, an old—Dutch la iy, who had
never ridden in or seen a steam car, told
her daughter, one bright morning, she
thought she would take a ride on the road,
just to see how the thing worked. Accord-
ingly she went and having ridden out sev-
eral miles, returned much pleased with her
trip.

In reply to her daughter’s inquiry: ‘VVell,
mother, what did you see?’ she said:

‘Oh, nothing much but a haystack, and
that was going the other way.’

Now, my young friends: you are disposed
to laugh at this answer of the old lady, but
do you know that there aie a ‘great many
people who travel through this world and
never see much but hay stacks, and _they
are going the other way?’

I am going to talk with you a few nio-
ments coiicerniug the importance of culti-
vating early in life the habit of close and
careful observation, the habit of noticing
things around you with thoughtfulness.

I said 9. short time since 10 one of my pu-
pils, ayouug lady who would graduate at
the end of the term, and one who is a good
scholar: , _

‘How long have you occupied that room of
yours in the boarding hall?’

‘Nearly three years.” _

‘It has one large window, has it not, with
large panes of glass?’

‘Yes?’ -

‘How many panes of glass are there in
the window?’

She was surprised that she did not know.

‘There are many trees in our school-
grounds, mostly deciduous. and a very few
evergreens. Among‘ .tho.-ie immediately
around the school buildings, are the fir or
pine more abundant?’ I asked, and again
she was siirpiised that she did not know.

She will not forget that object lesson.

\’Vhen I first iwgan to teach school in the
country I said to a bright boy one pleasant
spring morning, who had along mile to
come to school every day:

‘\Vell, my young man, what did you ‘see
this morning on your way to school?‘

‘Nothing much, sir.‘

I said: .

‘To-morrow morning I shall ask your the
same question." '

The morning came and when I called
him up to my desk you would have been
surprised to hear how much he had seen
along the road——cattle of all sizes and col-
ors; fowls of almost every variety; sheep
and lambs, oxen and horses. new barns and
houses and old ones; here a tree blown
down and yondera tine orchard just com-
ing into bloom; then a field covered with
corn or wheat; here a broken rail in the
fence; there a washout in the road; over
yondera pond alive ‘with garrulous geese
and ducks; here he met a carriage and there
alarm wagon, and not only had be seen
these and many more things in the fields
and by the Wayside. but looking up he had
noticed flocks of blackbirds going north to
their summnier home. He saw the barn
and chimney swallows flying about in ev-
ery direction; tbere he had noticed a king
bird making war on the crow, and here a
little Wren pursuing a hawk; yonder he had
seen robins flying from tree to tree and
over there the bobolink mingling his morn-
ing song with that of the meadow lark.

In a word, he had seen so much to tell me

' that I had not time before school to hear

it all.

A new world had sprung up all around
him: earth, water and air were now all
full of interesting objects to him. Up to
this time he had never learned to look and

think. Things about him had not changed

in number or character, but be had begun to
take note of them.

How many of my young readers have
ever watched the insects creeping over the
ground or up the trees‘? VVhat do you know
about their ways? Do you ever watch the
clouds in their movements across the heav-
ens, or at sunset when they are golden with
the rays of the setting sun?

How many objects there are in the air,
earth and water worthy of our closest
study, if we would only learn to take note
of them!

Wherever you go, my young friends, al
ways be ouserving and thoughtfiil.—Prof.
Ilasbrouc/5, in Golden Days.

Rick Staples.

BY EARNEST GILMORE.

The broad, well lighted street looked
bright and gay one beautiful winter’s eve.
Deep snow had fallen in the morning, fol
lowed by alight rain, and the weather im-
mediately afterward changing to clear and
cold, caused the face of nature to sparkle
and glimmer, making a lovly picture fresh
from our Creator’s hand. However entic-
ing the out door beauty, Mr. S—— evidently
was not admiring the scenery as he opened
the heavy glass door ofthe Eidorado saloon
and peered outward. His face, never famous
for beauty, was still more disfigured by an
unmistakable frown. A woman’s voice was
heard loud and shrill, then sinking into a
wail so agonized and piercing that it seemed
like the groan ofa lost spirit:

“Sowing the seed of a lingering pain,
Sowing the seed of a maddeiied brain,
Sowing the seed of a tarnished name,
Sowing the seed of eternal shame,

Sure, ah! sure will the harvest be.”

The perspiration stood in great drops on
the forehead of the proprietor of the Eldo-
rado.

‘Where can she be? How dare she come
here?’ he muttered, stepping outside of his
handsome saloon, and walkingalong slowly
to discover the bold singer. A crowd was
gathering, but he did not find the owner of
that weird trembling voice; it was hushed
now.

‘Having a free concert this evening, Mr.

‘.7’ laughingly inquired one ofa group
of young men just about entering the sa-
loon. ‘

‘Well, so itseems. It is some crazy crea-
ture who ought to be handed over to the au-
thorities. But she has vanished into air, I
guess,’ was the answer as Mr. S --— followed
his customers into the brilliant rooms.

‘Sowing the seed of a lingering pain.
Sowing the seed of a miiddened brain.’

The young gentlemen put down their
glasses simuitaneausly as these truthful, ter-
rible words came tremblingly wafted in to
them. Looking through the plate glass
door, they saw a woman, whose pinched and
piteous face was channelied with sorrow,
Whose large eyes were wild looking yettcar
less, as if all hopes were beneath a sepulchrc
which could never be lifted. They saw all
this at a glance, and then Mr. S—— opened
the door and shouted angrily: ‘Begoue;
this,is no place for such as you. Begone, I
say!

She crossed her thin arms and folded her
blue hands appealingly. ‘Where is Dick,
Mr. S———? Let me in. Please let me in.
I’m so lonely withoutDick—darling Dick-
precious Dick! Let me in, please, Mr. S--
I want to find him,’ she said, endeavoring
to force her way past the strong man.

Buthe wouldn’t allow it. He took hold of
her frail arm and,’ as be recognized who the
woman was, said with less anger, but with
great sternness, ‘Go home, my good woman;
your Dick is not here.’

‘Maybe you’ve forgotten how Dick looked,
Mr. -—-; it’s a good while since you've seen
him; or since I’ve seen him; but I could’nt
forget him, you know, because I’m his
mother. Dick is all Ihave got. Please let
me in, Mr. S——. It would becruel to keep
a mother away from her darling, her only
one.’ A ‘

In spite of the cold the pers iration stood
on the proprietor’s forehea again. ‘Go
away.’ - He spoke threateningiy. ‘Your son
is not here If you do not go this minute,
I will have you arrested,” he said, going in
and closing his door, for a second group was
gathering curiously outside.

“Sowing the seed of a lingering pain."

‘T‘llE‘1‘t‘ the demented ch’-iitiirc is at it iigziiii.
I will put her out of the way this minute."
Mi‘. 5-—— said, while his face grew red with
e.\'<.-itciiieiit. llut the door op:-ned softly and
the woiiinn Sl1)O(l inside.

‘\\'!1ci'ei.< l)ick‘."sl19alcinaiideilstiinding in
i'i‘oiit ofzhc _V'Hllllj.:' lll1‘ll. They all lziiighed
but one-. -‘.li+- _\'o1111gi-s": of the '_-group. :1 i':1i1'-
facwl. blue e_\'1-d youth of twi-iity. llc zin-
swcrcd i'1:spc1.-ti'ully: ‘I do not know_ unid-
uni.’

'.lii:i.1-:1l3:1polir-ein;1i1. lllE('lill't,‘ I will not
be iinpa ed upoiibythis1-I'e:1li11‘1*:1i1ylongi-r.‘
s:1i=.l.‘\'l1‘. “ ———. lilll In-i'11iw the sc;'\':1i1'. Jinx

 

i‘i*:!_-'l1r1lZ3ic1.l171>l‘ll1é‘ .~:1ni1> yon1i,u' in:1n who
11:1-l 2:11;-‘\\¢-,1‘:-«l ii:-1'«,'1n-siioii£11111-lie-11 his ili‘lli.
-‘«'l.“l11‘-‘I ‘I'll sci» llil>- l;1d_V ll4.‘lll'.‘. .\iJ. :1n«l 1'1»-

lii-\‘1: yo1ioi':1.i1y i'11i‘ili1-i‘ lroiiblue.’

‘lluniphf new .s't_\ lc oi’ l:1dj.', >'l11: is].-':1i1l
one. ‘Ill: iool llick Siaplvs is‘. said un-
oiln-1‘.

'll‘l1cl.\:1l‘111')l. iirfll l-v 1-i:\ icvl—tl11: l1:11i1l-
sonic. ac:-oinpiislie-«l liick \'li’pi1-s‘ 5,-':1ll:1i1‘iii1,_r
:1 l:11l\' :lll,ll‘:-il>-1) elc;.":1i;l1_\' :i.< ibis oiicf' still
:1no’.li1-1'i"1~in:i1'kc-il in :1 loud voice. lint Hick
buliotai-d up his vo:1‘.q1iickly. 1j1iicil_\’ llll‘lllll_Lf
his f:11.-0 n1c:1ii\\’l1ili> i'i'oi1i his 1'Ullip:llil(ill.s——-
not to got rid of their l-:11-do-1'. but to hide 2111-
tE*:ll‘S that w1,>1.ild lill lllS 9) cs :11 il1oi1,'_rl1t of
that lic:i1't—l,»i'ok1-ii ln11lll€l'.

"l‘lio.-c >Ili|(.‘l(lllglf‘>'S fmfli. ilii‘o11f:li wI11->1: lul-
te1‘e1lsl1oes tl11- blood no’/.1-s fioni her wound-
cd foot on the poli5l1+*1lil11o1' oi‘ the .-':iloon:
tliosc purplc rininied .~11i1l<1-n eyes‘: Ili(>>l’ blin-
lips i1i1dl,»on_'»‘ ll_2iliIl.\-/U my l-‘:1tl1ci'Yii1:1i :1
w1)n'1:1ii >'lioi1l1l -"11llli‘t1) ll1i.<_' il1o11;_*‘l1l llicl-.
-"l2ll11'n‘>‘, \\'i1I1S1* big. lo\‘inQ' li'c:1i': wonhl o\'1:i'-
ilow in tender pity. ’

‘A1‘c_y1.-1.1 I111,-1. ‘.*' tho \\'11lil:1ll :1sk:-d pl1-:1d-
i1igl_\,!1,1ol~.ii.'g11p into '-.111-_;‘1+i1tl<-, boyisl1i':1cc
‘us llici; told her he \\':1.-' going honic with

1H‘. .

‘YRS. lllilllzllll. lick 111‘ lli1'l;_ ;1_<_\'1i111-i111-mi‘,

:1sn1_\’ llillil(‘ is ll,icl1:11'd.'
' ‘I kncwl'd iii1d_\'o11_ l)l1'l{1l:ll‘llll'.','. .\li1l_\'11ll
look as you did in flu-1>l1l1l:1ys',i11_\' boy. ‘.1:-i'oi'c
you over 1-aiiie 111-rcio drink: ).o11‘ll iii-Vci‘
come l1ci'e:ig:1iii.wi1l _\'1>1i. 1l:11‘iiii_1_1,"." she 2l\'l{1‘1l
c:igerly :15 shc tol.t1*i‘«-1] iroin tho room. 1:lin<_-'-
ing to the sti'oi;g young lll‘li‘..

‘No. iii-V1-1',‘ ho 2tlin“.'\'Ul‘<*Il 1111w:i\‘1-2‘i11;..rly.
'l‘li1>scl1-fi lil‘lllll(l lziuglied .11 the sigiii oi"
li:1;11i>'.o111:= lilIJll2il’(lHl:l})l(‘n ;::1ll:1111iii;: :1 1:111‘/._\'
i':1g'b:1g, ‘.15 tl11-y c:1ll+.*1l the poor \\'oin.-1111
thi'ough the streets. illlil one oi'tl11-in called
out: ‘Wisli you joy of your s\\'eetlie21i‘t.
Hick.’

llick liirew l1:i<-k :1 gl:1n1:c oi’ indigiiulion.
but did not r-oiidcsco-1111 to speak with his
lips.

"l'ell inc \\'l1i-1'1: y1.,-11 live. plezi,-c'.*' ho i1:,1p1i1‘-
ed :istl1c-y l‘6lli‘li(‘1l ilic lll‘>‘l 1-oriu-1'. She told
him, :1ii1l_.(,*21iliii;'_" :1 ('i|l>.ll'r lifted her in geni-
ly, :1i11l,«ri\‘iiig' the dir¢=cti1nis to the (l1‘l\'1‘l'.
stepped in beside her. L‘l1cdri\'ei' .~'ooiitu1'ii-
ed aside from the wide. \\'(*ll-p:1\’i‘<l street and
entered one l1ill‘l‘0W and foul :1i1d poorly light-
ed. There was light Plltillgll, however, tosec
that the court reckcd with til-th. The wc:n'_\'
woman 1lr1_>pped to sleep beforc sh»: l't‘il1_‘llt‘<l
he-1* lionic. but as tho c:1i*ri:1gc stopped slu-
roiisc-.l:iii1l;~':1i1l: ‘S111,-li :1 good boy you are.
l)icl{,' looking up ste:1dil_\,‘.

‘You are home now: let im- help you out.’
he said.

‘And you are l1on1'-. (‘onio-,
said.

Wliisperiiig to the d1'iVci' to wziit a few
nioiiicnts, Rick followed the woiniin into llll‘
sl1i'1inl<eii.gmy tone nient. Tliroiigli 1.111-broad
dcciiyed ll1)<)l‘cd hull he followed her. Two or
three course looking sailors sat there chewing
tobacco and talking to :i frowny Irish woinun.
but zilihougli they looked their surprise at
seeing: :1 young gcntloiiiuii in .'\‘Il(‘ll
quarters, and in such questionable coinp:1ny,
no rciiiarks were lIl2l4l+* until 111- had p:1ss+-d
on up the stziirs.

Rickie (.‘()Il1[)2lIll0li did not speak until she-
reziclied hcr attic room; then, pushing the
only r-hair tow:1rd him, she S2ll(l, with :i glad
cry, as she s:1nk at the foot of a cor. in one cor-
ner: 'Wc‘i'el1oi11e ilgiilli. thunk God! you and
.l.,(l2lI'lll1g‘ Dick.‘

Rick vms in :1 dileinmu. .\'o piobleni in ge-
ometry or ti'igoiioi1i1-try had ever :1ppc:1.1‘1-1l so
I'oi'ii1id:1blc to him as how to leave this poor
broken ll(:j2l1'lt’(l\\'()lllllll witho11=: biingliig but-k
to her eyes the l€I‘l‘llJl(‘. iigoiiixcil look Wlil(‘lI
he l1:1d soc,-ii in them wlwii she had 2lSl\'t‘ll so
wildly, ‘Wilt-re is llicki"

He had inferred from wh:1l: he had seen
that herson had (ll(‘ll(l- (ll'lllll{&ll‘1l, and that
that fuct had oyci'tlii'own lu-1' intclh-ct. The
thought occu1'i'ed to liiui that he would get
her to prepare some supper, and while she
was doing it he would slip out of the rooin
and inquire about here; perhaps some one
would know. He siiggestcd the idea to her,
but she answered simply, ‘A11-. you l1ungi‘_\'.
child 2' )Iotl1ei' is so SUl‘I‘)'. but I l1:i\'cii't a
crust. Lie down on the cot, Dick, and sleep,
tll1llp6I‘liilp§|(,i()(,l will send us sonictliing in
the morning.‘

‘So, no; we'll have it to-night,‘ he said, and
be left the room. He found it (z‘ci'in:in f:1niily
one flight below. who were willing to send
one of their boys up with wood for :1 lire and
hand to liick 21 bowl of soup for the liberal
piiy he offered. With his own l1:u1d Rick fcd
her the soup, :i1id aiftcrwiirds when she had
peacefully fallen asleep he hired the little
Gerinan woman from below to watch her,
and entered the c:11'1'iage for his boarding
place. Rick had found out the womzin’s name,
and while trying to enlist his l:1ndlady's s'yin-
puthy in his new acqiiaintaiicc she astoiiisbed
him by saying she knew 2111 about her former
life. It is too terribly common and true :1
story to be repeated. But she wound 11p her
recital by saying: I don't \V'OI1(l(-‘l‘ that her
reason forsook her at the death of her idol-
ized boy. Died in 21 drunken brawl. That
beautiful boy! 1 can never forget his fair
face, with the ugly cut across the temple, the
golden hair, the _lorious eyes closed forever.
Hick, that boy ooked strangely like you.’

‘Yes, Isuppose so. from the fact of her
taking me for him; and, Mrs. Fowler, since
mother is dead, I shall be her son,’ llick said
earnestly.

‘What do you mean, Rick .\‘t:iples 2”‘

‘I mean that. with your permission, I will
bring her here, if you will give her a sunny,
ple:1s'ant room and the kind utteiitioii you
know so well how to bestow. I will pay you
well for all you can do for her, for I believe
her race is almost run ;:1nd I cannot endure to
spoil her blissful illusion that her Dick is
found.’ llick was:ict11a1l_v sobbing‘. and his
sobs seemed to be 1-ontagious, for Mrs. Fow-
lei"s voice was low and husky us she said,
‘God bless you, iiiciéstiipies:1-ivammaz im-
])c7'cmr.-e Atlrocate.

Dicli,‘ slic

 

THERE are two ways of being happy——we
may either diminish our wants or augment
our means. The result is the same; and it
is for each man to decide for himself, and to
do that which may happen to be the easier.

 

Little things console us becziiisc little

things iifiiict us.

leach Trees. Peach Trees.

.-1T KEN'F COILNT1’

“ POMON A NURSERIES.”

We offer ll full assortineut of fruit trees and omn-
mentnl stock including plants, vines, and Evergreen!
at lowest living rates.

Send in your orders by mail.
Send for Price Lists.
BUTTERICK it VVAT'l'EliSO.\',

l5augSt L'_\sc.~ii.i£, Kent Co., Mich.

PEEGE LIST OF SUPHJIS
liepl in the ofllce of the Secretary 6! tbs
.\lIUHI(.iAi\' STATE GRANGE,
And sen! out Port Paid, on 12'ecezptofCa.r/i Order,

over t.’ie seal of r: Subordinate Grange, and Ma
aiyriature of its Master 09' Secremry,

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred, . . . . . . . .
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to keep
accounts with members, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . . . . . . .. 1
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the Trees-
urer, with stub, well bound,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Receipt Book, -containing 100 Receipts from
Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well bound,
Blank Receipts for dues, per l00, bound,..
Applications for Membership, per W0, . . . . . .. .
Menibershig Cards, per 101'), _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . _ , , .
Withdrawn Cards, per doz.,.
Dimits, in envelopes, per do;:., . . . . . . . . . . , _ _ , _ , _
By—Laws of the State Grange, single copies 10c,
per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
By -Laws, bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
“ Glad Echoes," with music, Single copy 16 cts.

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§§SSSS 8 S8

 

_perdoz._,......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. lflt‘
Rituals, single copy . . . . . . . . . . _ , . _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ , _ . _ 2.5
“ per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ . . . , __ 3 90
1* for Fifth Degree, for Pomona Granger,
per copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Blank “Articles of Association" for the Incorpo-
ration of Subordinate Granges, with Copy of
Charter, all complete,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l0
I‘~l'o'cice to Delinquent Members, per 100, _ . . _ , _ _ _ 40
I)i-claration of Purposes, per 1.102., 'ic.; per
hundreii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in
American Manual of I’arliaineiita1'y Law. . . ._ 60
_ (A 65 ll 01 is 
rocco Tuck.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address of J. J. Woodman before the Nation-
al Grange-—per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . , . _ 20
Address oi‘ Thos. K. Beccher—per dozen . . . . . . 10
Digest of Laws and Rulings, . . . . , _ . . . _ . . _ , _ , , 40
liol] Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-5

Address, J. '1“. COBB,

s‘ii:c’r Mien. STATE Guuen,
SCHOOLCl<lAFT,M.IOB

LJICEIIGAIV CENTRAL R- B-
DITARTURE OF TRi:—L:S‘FflOX K.ALAMAZUU.
TI.\ll£-'l'.\BL;.‘_———.V-lA\' i:., 12532.

WEST‘Vi\Rl).

   
    

Acconiniodrixion leaves,

“ arrive
Evening Exprr>au,_
Pacific Exprees,__ ____________ __
Mail

   
   
  

Day Express. ................. --
Local Passenger, ___________________ __
EASTWARD.

_ ’A 21.52. K.
Night Express, .............................. __ 2 30.-....
Ac-sommoziatiou leaves, 0 50l__-_.

" 9.rrives,_ ____ __,l 9 38
Mail ________________ -'_ ‘ 12 12
Day Express, ____ __ 1 38
New York Express, 1 1!
Atlantic Express, ....... -_ 10 B

New York, Atlantic and Pacific Expresses daily. Evening
Expre=s west and Night Express UILSI daily except Saturdays.
All other trains daily except Sundays. Fri-izlit tinins carrying
passengers out from Kalamazoo as follows ; No :0 (east) at 5:36
P. M., and No. 20 (west) at 7:37.

H. B. Lsiirum, Gen. Manager, Doti-on,
J. A. GRIEE, General Fri-iglit Agent, Cliiczigo.
0. W. Ru-;1;i.s.-i,G. P. it ‘I’. A., Chicago.

L. s. & M- s. R. R.’

KALAMAZU1) JJIVISION TIME TABLK.

(Time 15 minutes faster than Kalamazoo.)
GOING SOUTH.
' }1'\"i'szc\'y&[’is“”
Express. hlx & M‘.w"’,,"

  
  
  
 
  

Le. Grand Rapids _______________ _- 8 00 AM 4 :5 mu 5 00 ‘u
Ar. Allogan ___- 9 17 “ .3 -10 “ . 8 10 “
Ar. KAl&l'n:AZ(.N.)_ 1015 “ 15 40 “ 11 40 "

Ar. Schoolcraft-_ 10 51) " 7 22 “ 1 40 In
1118“ 752 “ 245“
1145“ 820“,l-150“

5351212-154x16 454.:

Ar. Cleveland 1010 “ 705 “ ‘ 9 10 )3
Ar. Bufialc. ____ __ J 55 AM. _l 10 PH‘. 7 40 “

GOING SI)P.TH.

"NY: an xi ’
 ah M,ExpresA(I).!'W“’ h‘

 

  
  
 
   
 

l.e.Buifaio _---_ ‘12 4:3 921.12 25A): :1 50 xx
Ar Cleveland , 735 “1700 “ .; 956 Al
Ar. ‘1‘oledo__.___ <12 01 AIL10 50 “ do 00 pg
Ar. White Pigeon- 6 00 " , 3 40 Pl 8 SBAI
Ar. Three Rivers- ‘.628 “ 3 405 " ,10(I) “
Ar. Schoolcra{t___ _ 658 “ ' 434 “ 1210 “
Ar. Kalamazoo- , 7 30 “ 5 05 “ 1 4013
Ar. Allegan ._-_ , 840 “ l 608 “ 420 “
Grand Rapids___- ____ _-10 U4! “ , 7 25 “ 8 10 “
All trains connect at White Pigeon with trains on main line.

A. G. Anson,
Supt. Kalamazoo Division, Kalamazoo.

__.. , . _.., .. ,,,_,,__".

_CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Corrected Tiine-Table—l\’oveinber l, 1882.

TRAINS WESTVVARD.

"”" ~ ’ Twiiiiiiiizkii ‘i)?y7"D‘i?cTac‘
Surioss. llcxpresa. } Express. . Express.

  
  
   
   

r 1 No.2. i No.4. 3 No.6.
Le. Port Huron- ____ __ f  All 7 40 an 7 55 Pl
“ Imlay City" ; 8 “ ______ .._‘_---...__
1‘ [.apeer__ ‘742“f9io“,922“
“ Flint--- 1 , 955 “ 11005 “
“ Durand- {I027 “ 11035 “
“ Lansing-.. ,ll 30 " ,‘11 "
“ Charlotte ___ 312 01; mi§i2 10 Al
“ Battle Creek- 1 l 20 “ . 120 “
" Vicksburg- ,‘ ‘.207 “  206 “
“ Schoolcraft_ . 2111 => 1 217 “
“ Oa.ssopolis_.__ , .308 K‘ : :sio “
" South Bend J50 “ ' 3 E8 “
-1 nlpamiso ,5-25~:154o“
Ar, Chicago __ 7 45 “ 5 800 “

 

TRAINS EAS'l‘\\'ARIJ.

! Mail and , Atlantic F Night

STATIONS. ‘Express.1Expresa.'Expnu.
No.1. ' No.3. ’ No.5.

Le,Chi'cago_..-__ 850 A}! 5 15 PI. 9002:
* Valparaiso__ 1130 “ 1 145 “ $1120 "

“ South Bend- 110 Pu‘ 910 “ 1 112 Al
“ Oassepelis 155 " ‘ 95:: “ l 203 “
“ Schoolcraft 254 “ =10 39 “ i 31.YI “
“ Vicksburg 310 “ '10 50 “ l 3 20 “
“ Battle Crpek 405 “,11~l0 “  420 “
“ Charlotte ___ _ 505 “ 12 47 “ 3 522 “
" Lansing--- 553 H 1 140 “ 1 612 “
“ Durand ; 725 H 256 “ ‘ 750 “
“ I-‘1int__-- ’ 811) “ : 8-IO “ l 835 “
“ Lancer- ,85'.2“ 418 “‘9l0“
“ Inilay City-_ ‘ 915 “ E--. __ _f__,____
Ar.Port Huron ................ _.'10 20 “ 601) “ 11025 "

All trains run by Chicago time. All trains daily except

Sunday.
G1-:0. B. Rinvxs,

S. B. OALLAWAI.
Traflic Manager.

General Superlntendoln,

For information as to rates, apply to E. P. Keu7,Inno1

Agent, Schooicnft, Such.

_A _ ...._-.... ._.,.~.4..uun.-.......




6

The Master’: Address Before the State Grange 1882.

lVo7'!h_y Patrons and illciubc’/‘s of [he Stale
Grange.-—Tlie events of another year are
now added to those which make up the liis-
tory of the past and in obedience to the _ re-
quirements of‘ our coiistitutioii and establisli-
ed custom. we now meet in our tenth annual
session to A deliberate and devise means and
measures to secure the ends we seek. We
now have the history of the past year as well
as the years that have gone before it to point
the way to future efforts. '

We iiieef,uiiderfavorable auspices. T he year
now drawing to a close, is one of general and
state prosperity. Unlike the. preceding year
no great calainity has afliictcd us as a people.
The earth has broiiglit forth a fairly gener
ous harvest, and while the afilicting liaiidihas
darkened many bouseliolds yet good health
has generally pvevailed. For these and many
other untold blessings we should render de-
vout thanks to the author of’ all good.

Our Order was establislied. lives, moves and
acts for the highest and grandest purposes
known to the race. It is our duty and privil-
ege to develop the a.gi‘icultiii'_al resources of
the country. Upon a proper discharge of this
duty, not only our own welfare depends, but
the rosperity of all others isiiitiinately ideii-
tifi with it. and any_ means or efforts that
will enhance our profits or increase our pros-
perity tends towards the good of all, and the
pursuit of any course or policy that retards
our progress or shackles our efforts will
sooner or later react upon those engaged
in other pursuits. _

If the rules or laws which govern trade
and commerce are of such a cliaracter that
they bear in undue proportioii _upon the agri-
cultural industries, it is our right. nay more
our duty to devise means that will secure re-
lief. Involved in this siib_iect_ there is eiiough
to challenge the closest attention of the wisest
and best. To develop agriculture requires
the united wisdom and eff'ort_s of all. __It needs
the social experiences and friction of ideas to
stimulate tliouglit. For this purpose our or-
ganization furnishes a grand opportunity.

It is also our iinalterable purpose to adhere
to our first and nr blest declaration, a.nd devel-
op a better and higher manhood and woman-
hood among ourselves. We place upon_oni:
banner these greattrutlis. “The farmer is of
more consequence than the farm and should
be first improved.” To aid in the p1‘Ol1lO_tl0I1
of these. and many other important objects
this State Grange is now assembled. The
members are iiitrusted with high and i'espo_n-
sible duties. Through coiifidence in your abil-
ity, zeal and fide1it_v, your fellow members
have for the time being delegated these im-
portant trusts to you. Experien_ce _aiid obser-
vation have convinced me that It. is scarcely
necessary to invoke patient and iiidustrious
étpplicaltioll to the «liscliaige of these du-
ies.

But the short time allotted for the coiisid-
eration of the various sulijeetstliat will come
before you, induces me to call your atteiitioii
to the fact that we must prosecute the business
of the hour as speedily as practicable. We
must not wait for business or niatti-rs to be
referred to us but seek it, construct and pre-
sentit to the body for action. Celllllllttt. es
are under no oliligatioii to wait for‘ woi'k_to
be referred to them. But they should origin-
ate and p ‘epare for the body f'or deliberatioii
and action. Sometimes time and opportuni-
ties are lost when these suggestions are not
observed. With a view of aiding in the work
of the session. I briefly present some of the
subjects which usually come befoi'e the
Grange for coiisideration:——

Gl£NEl’.AL CONDITION or THE ORDER.

Fora detailed statement of‘ the receipts,
disbursements and present condltioii of the
State Grange treasury, you are referred to the
reports of the Seci'efai'y, 'l‘i'easiii'er and Ex-
ecutive Committee. These. all exhiblt a.
sound and prosperoiis condition. It is grati-
fying to notice the steady and healthy growth
of the Order in the State,i_-idicated by the in-
creased receipts for fees and,dues. Standing
where I can to some extent survey the whole
field, and overlook the Order all over the
State, it affords me much pleasure to assure
you that in all that makes up the solid virtue
of gicatiiess, the Order never stood better
than it does to-day. It is not only increasing
in numbers, but in knowledge, which is the
power which moves the world. It is better
understood by itself, and with this increased
knowledge. it entertains a higher estimate of

itself and the calling in which its members’

are engaged. And while it still falls far short
in numbers, education. force and power of
what it should be, yet it is niarching on and
climbing upwards; and if the members, not
only of this State Grange, but all members
everywhere will live and work up to the high
standard of principles enunciated in our Dec-
laration of Purposes, an era of unexampled
success is dawning upon us, and we shall live
and grow on and on, securing blessings not
only to ourselves but to the world. Earn
members, and we ca.n and will secure them.
The great question that forces itself upon
the attention of eveiy ardent lover of the
Grange, is how shall we feed the multitudes
who now belong, and that are to be added to
these in the future? What opportunities
shall be afforded ‘B What inducements placed
within reach? What can be done to supply
the crying demand for improvement and
rational enjoyment? If a complete solution
of these questions can be found our perma-
nent success is assured. To its consideration
your earnest attention is solicited. Bring to
your aid the experience and observation of
the years gone by. Examine and profit by
the various reports adopted by the National
Grange. Your attention is especially in-
vited to the 'ver_' practical suggestion con-
tained in the report of the Committee on the
Good of the Order of the

NATIONAL GRANGE.

This body met in its sixteenth annual ses-
sion in the city of Indianapolis, on the 15th

A of November. Thirty-two States were repre-

sented, a greater number than for some
years previous. The full official report of its
proceedings will be ready for distribution at
as early a day as practicable. _

The great questions affecting agriculture
and the agriculturist were carefully consider-
ed. It would be strange indeed, if represen-
tative men and women, comingtogetlier from
so Wide an expanse of country, living under
diifereiit local laws, and where diflferent cus_-
toms prevail, did not sometimes entertain di-
verse views upon questions of. policy._ let
all were imbued with an earnest desire to
promote the good and extend the usefulness
of the Order. Under all circumstances sec-
tional barriers are entirely obliterated, North,
South, East and West are merged in one com-
mon country in this body. _

Petitions for amendments to the Constitu-
tion of the National Grange. were received
and considered. The following were sub-
mitted to the State Granges for ratification:

Amend Article one. Section one, by insert-
ing after the word Grange in the second line

these words: And such fourth degree men:-J

bars as may be elected as delegates thereto.

Amend Article one. Section three, by strik-
ing out the words. “A Past .\Iaster,” where
they occur in the second line, and inserting in
lieu thereof the words; Any fourth degree
mc-mbe7' in good stamling.

Under the existiiig provisions of the Con-
stitution the State Grange is composed of"
Masters and Past Masters, and their wives
who are Matroiis.

If these aniendments are ratified by three-
fourths of the States, a State Grange that has
reduced its representation may make provis-
ions forthe election of‘ any f'oiirtli degreemcni-
bers as members of and delegates to the State
Grange. States that have not reduced their
representatioii may make provisions for the
election of such fourth degree member as a
substitute, where. the Master for any reason
is unable to attend the meeting of the State
Grange. A careful consideration of these
amendments is coiiimeiided to this State
Grange.

I-.‘Dl'(‘ATlOI\'.

As we pronounce or hear the word our
tlioughts involuntarily turn to the, text
book, the school house or college. It is with
these the thought and ‘word is associated.
With it we connect the professional teacher.
We have no desire to weaken or destroy this
tendency of the mind, but we do desire to
broaden, deepen and extend the education
acquired in the schools so that it shall reach
out over the practical affairs of life. ’l‘o do
this is the important task to be now assiiiiieil.
\Ve must draw out the latent energies of our
people. We must educate ourselves and
each other in regard to our own calling in
such a nianner as shall fit us for the high
and responsible position of American farm-
ers.

As an aid in this direction it has seemed
to nietliat agi'iciiltiii'al text-books may be iii-
troduced into the common schools with bene-
fit. Truths learned in the im ressive days of
childhood are often retained oiig after those
learned in later years are forgotten. Some of
the States have introduced these books and it
is claimed with success. If Michigan, noted
for its progressive spirit'iii the line of educa-
tion, cannot do this, why not?

We Iiiust also educate in regard to our
rights, duties and privileges as citizeiis of
the re ublic, so that we can bear the. broad
seal 0' citizenship with higher iiitelligence
and greater fidelity. We can and ought to be
the great moral consei'vatoi‘s in the world.
In order to fill this position we must educate,
and continue to do so from. childhood to old
age and the grave. It is because weliave not
grasped the opportunities in the long years
of the past that we have fallen behind in this
res ect, and have partially failed to reach
an fill the. places which nature and circum-
stances have assigned to us.

We must, and I believe can, to a good de-
gree, shake off’ our lethargy and arouse our
sleeping faculties. We must learn to be keen,
careful and honest observers of men, their
character, and of events. Here  where we
often lack. Close observation will enlarge
thought, remove prejudice and often furnisli
us with valuable facts upon which we can
base wise and profitable action, Then edu-
cate to observe, and observe to educate. As
we travel along the journey of life we can
acquire knowledge by observation when it
will not interfere with the discliarge of other
duties. A learned professor in a public lec-
Lure, recently delivered, desirhig to impress
the importance of careful observatioii upon
his audience, related the following: “A lady
took her first ride on the railroad. She trav-
eled tlirough city and town, tlirough the
couiitiy, over the tliehills and througli mead-
ow and woodland. l'pon her return her
friends asked her what she saw? She re-
plied, nothing but a hay stack and that was
going the other way." lief us profit by this
neglect of opportunity. Let us see «and re-
tain. Stimulate thought in each other, ob-
serve stock, inipleineiits, and anything
that pertains to home or farin.

In order to educate properly every Grange
hall should be a school-house, where. all are
armed with a certificate of qualification to
teach in some (lep-.irt1iit-iit, for surely our suc-
cess or failure is to be measured to a great
extent by the quantity an(l quality of the ed-
ucation we acquire and to the practical use
we make of it in acconiplisliiiig results. As
ac.o-laborer in this work of educating the
fariners of the land,

TIIE A(v'l{ICI_'L'I‘l'RAL COLLEGE

occupies an important position. There are
some things in the establisliment and iiiaiii-
tainance of this institution that we have
reason to be extreme] y grateful for. One of
these is that it is an agi'iciiltural college and
not attached to any other institution. As we
know more of the practical working of these
institutions we more aiidniore feel like coni-
iiiending the wise foreflioiiglit that retained it
as a separateinstitution. When connected with
something else the tendency is to overshadow
our great interest. They a.re much as a
Grange would be with f'our-fiftlis of the mem-
bers following other pursuits.

Our college is doing a ood wo_rk. Itis _en-
nobling and elevating la or. ltis educating
young men for advanced positions on the
farm and in the circle where they move.
These students should and we believe will re-
member that these exalted opp_oi‘tuiiities
place upon them grave responsibilities. They
impose duties that cannot be carelessly
shirked or evaded.

The series of institutes aided or conducted
by the president and professors are of reat
value to the farmers of the State._ Per aps
through the influence of‘ these, similar insti-
tutes are being held in various parts of the
State under the auspices of the county
Grange. And in this connection I desire to
call attention to the very elaborate program
prepared for the wiiiter’s exercises by the
brothers and sisters in Berrieii county. We
can afford to accord credit to the college for
inaugiirating this system of imparting iii-
struction.

Now,.while we award to this college a high
meed of raise for what it has done and in-
tends to 0, yet tlicr--~ are some ch.-inges that
seem to me to be desirable. Spieakiiig for
myself, (alone perhaps.) the suggestion is
made thata new professorsliip should be
added to those now existing. The very best
possible method known to man of perform-
ing the practicable wgrk on a farm should
be taught to the student. And a man of the
greatest skill and knowledge should be em-
ployed to teach it. Teach the sciences by
all means, but it requires practice to make
perfect. As there is no prospect of an early
adoption of the plan proposed we must _look
to the experimental farms for aid in this di-
rection. New York and Ohio, and perhaps
some other States have established these;
from them good results_ must follow.

Facilities for the admission of girls to the
college have been m_ucli discussed. If this
college is to grow with the growth of the

4

TEE GRANGE VESETOR.

State these niiist be afforded for instructiiig
the daughters as well as the sons. If our
civilization has a tendency in any direction
it is to open up all of the avenues to woman
on iernis of equality with man. This college
now occupies an aiiomulous position. To
all other institutions of learnii.-g the doors
are open to womaii. If this college is to
continue its prosperity the exception must
close. Passing events seem to strongly indi-
cate this.

A deep interest in the welfare of Lliis
scliool.as well as the }_)ill'tllel‘Slll1)tll:tC has ex-
isted for years between it and the Grange.
is my apology for these siiggestions.

TIIE At-'l’.l('L‘L’l‘l.’RAL I)EPAR'l‘)Il£.\"l‘.

Believing  we do that agriculture is the
basis of individual and national prosperity in
this country, we claim that it is the province
of intelligent statesmaiiship to eiicoiirage
this great industry in every legitimate way.
At the session of the Xaticiiizil Grniige in
1.876 the question of elevating the agricultur-
al bureau or departnieiit to a cabinet position
was iiitrodiiced. At that time it occupied a
vei'ylnt'erioi' position. It was and had been for
years a sort of a burlesque upon agriculture.
Thoughtful men desired its elevation to a
position in keeping with the great iiiferest
it claimed to represent, or that it should be
abolished entirely. As conducted it was a
standing insult to the intelligence of the far-
mers of the country. From this condition of
inferiority the Grange, National, State. and
Subordinate, with great unanimity have un-
dertaken to elevate it to high rank in the
government.

This we have demanded in the interest of
agriculture, and as a recognition of an indus-
try so vast. An industry that furnishes a
very large proportion of our immense exports
abroad, an industry that builds and sus-
tains railroads, and that does so much to
cover our lakes, rivers, and old ocean it-
self with steam and sailing vessels, it seems
to us should be placed in position to uard and
advise in regard to policy desir - . An in-
dustry that does so much for a nation is en-
titled to the highest coiisideration from and
by it. Firinly convinced of this we have agi-
tated this question with such earnestness and
efficiency that the House of Re reseiitatives
of the present Congress was in need to 
a billiii harmony with our requests. ’ his
has now gone to the Senate where it will sleep
the sleep of death unless forced upon the at-
tention of senators by the people.

All legitimate means should be used to se-
cure the passage of the measure. Those seek-
ing this exalted position sliould be interro-
gated in regard to their views. This measure
has suflicient merit to secure its passage if it
can secure careful consideration by the Sen-
ate. Some opposition to it has arisen. Part
of this has grown out of a misappreheiisioii
of the purpose of the measure, and partly out
of‘ an instinctive belief that doing anything
for agriculture is small business anyway.
While ours is one of the greatest agricultural
nations on earth, yet in goveriimeiital reco -
iiition we fall far short of many others. W e
can imagine no good reason for this. A coun-
try like this, capable of producing almost an '-
thing that grows on the face of’ the earth.
can beiiiiiiieiisely beiiefitted in all of its var-
ied interests by the appointment of’ a Secre-
tary of Agriculture in the government itself’.
We trust that the objections will bcovercoiiie
and the bill become a law and ‘he position
f‘illed by a man of wisdom who is in synipatliy
with and has knowledge of the farmers of
the whole coiiiitry.

The present departnieiit has been elevated
from the very low position it occupied
prior to 1877. And it is a matter of profound
regret that the present incumbent is not in
liarmony with the great body of the agricul-
turalisfs of the country. Whatever may have
been the cause it is uiifortuiiate. And the
sooner a. judicious change is inade the better
for all parties concerned. Want of confidence
in the fitness of the commissioner impairs his
usefulness. It has been hoped that he would
place himself more in liarmony with those
he should serve or willingly give place to one
who would.

LEGISLATIO.\'.

There are many questions of public policy
and inatters of legislation upon which farin-
ers differ widely. They differ upon the
tariff, taxation, suffrage, and perhaps upon
the absorbing question of prohibition, and
inaiiy other subjects. But there are at least
two important questions upon which we are
all agreed. Fl'Oll’l ocean to ocean and from
the lakes to the gulf we are in accord. The
first of these is governiiieiital control of’
transportation companies. It‘ good reasons
existed last year or the year before, these

-have been strengthened by the events of the
past twelve iiiontlis. Competition grows less
and less available as a remedy. Control
fallsinto fewer and fewer hands. By the ex-
ercise of an arbitrary power these men fix
the value of farms and their products.. Larger
aiidlarger become the fortunes of'tlie rail-
road kings. More and more do these men
deny the ri ht of the public to protect itself.
Yet, iiotwit standing the opposition of these
gigantic corporations, this will be done. Be-
cause, first, the power which these men wield
cannot safely be surrendered b * afree people.
Secondly, because the rates w iich theyadopt
and change at pleasure are not based upon
principles of justice and under the infliction
of injustice the public mind is and will con-
tinue tobe restive until the cause is removed.
Under a government by the people and for
the people wrong cannot become an estab-
lished fact. In one way or another this men-
ace to the best interests of the people will be
removed. With the history of the world be-
fore them it is strange that these men do not
invite with the representatives of the people
and invite such restrictive control as will
protect their own interests and guard the
rights of the public. But it seems to be hard
for humanity to voluntarily surrender power.
The Grange organization was the pioiieerin
the agitation of this question The discus-
sioii has attracted the attentioii and enlisted
the efl"orts of many other able and patriotic
men all over the land. As an index to a fast
crystalizing public sentiment I quote as
follows:

“The New York Times in the discussion of
this subject. says “They are not only absorb-
ing to themselves the fruits of labor and the
gains of trade, and piling up wealth in the
hands of a few, but are controlling legislation
and endeavoring to sway the decisions of
courts in their favor. WW3 are now at a sta e
in the contest where the people may viii i-
cate their '*"."l‘ority and place these 'corpora-
tions under the regulation of law.”

The Brooklyn Eagle says, “There is a
pretty general feeling that the continent of
America was not discovered by Columbus
and civil liberty established by the fathers of
the Republic, to the end that 50,000,000 of
people might be made tributary to a horde of
railroad magnates, or that the farmers, arti-

sans and merchants might by hard work and

DEUEM BER l5, 1882.

l . . .

zkeen coinpetitioii raise up a dozen \'aiidei'-
bilts with several liuiidreds of millions of
dollars. Those who entertain this opinion
have liwiiinie persiiaded that the time
has (:Olll(’ for the iiidiistrious iiiasses to pro-
tect themselves if they ev cl’ intend to do so.
In this contest every delay is to the disadvan-
tage of the people. Let the issue be deferred
for a few years and nothing but a revolution
as violent as that of’ France will overtlirow
the oppression."

The laiiieiited patriot and statesiiiaii.
Jaiiies A. Garfield. in the disciissioii of this
question said: “The iuoderii barons, more
powerful than their inilitary prototypes, own
our greatest highways and levy tribute at will
upon all of our vast iiidustrics, and as the
old l(’lI(l:IllSl’Il was finally controled and sub-
ordini_ited only by the coinbiiied efforts of
the kings and the people of the free cities
and towns: so our inodern feiidalisiii can
be siibordiiiatt-d to the public good only by
the great body of the people acting through
the governinent by wise and just laws."

The Hon. J. II. Regan says: “The wishes
of thepeople on this subject inay be baffled
and delayed, but when we consider the‘ iii-
terests involved and that in all of the world's
history so much of interest has not been
left without the protection of law aifd to
the mercy of a class of persons interested in
levying the largest e.\'actions on it, and when
we consider the principles involved and the
probable, nay the almost inevitable conse-
quences to our liberties and t'oriii of govern-
ment, I say to you in all seriousness that
action by congress on this subject can not
much longer be delayed."

I give to the sentiments of these extracts
iii_y unqualified approval. Every student of
lii_story, and close observer of’ passiiig events
will readily perceive the necessity for the
tiniely warning given. They are justified by
surrounding circumstances; and we, repre-
senting the great national industry, should
not fail to give emphasis to them. They
should upon all proper occasions be pressed
upon the attention of those who speak for us
in the councils of the nation. In the name
of this great class of our people we makeaii
urgent appeal to the law making power of
the_couiitry not to delay action upon this
subject; even though the action takeii may
not be perfect or even the wisest the inge-
nuity of man may devise, yet it is better
to claim and exercise rights, than it is to even
tacitly admit that the people have no rights
that t.liese corporations are bound to respect.
It is not wise to delay action until the inev-
itable fiiiancial convulsion comes which may
arousea whirlwind that it will be hard to
allay.

l’A’l‘l-I1\"l‘ l’.l<;lIT.~'.

Upon these questions we are agreed that
leglislation is deiiiaiided. Protection from the
in ictioii of wrongs under our patent right
law will only be secured tlirougli constaiit
agitation of the subject. This question has
been so generally discussedin Natioiial,State,
County. aiidSubordinate (lraiiges as well as
by the press that only brief allusion will be
made to it here. Your attention is directed
to the discussion of the subject. by the Master
of the .\'-atioiial flraiige in his couiiiiiiiiicatioii
to that body at its late session.

Growing out of our efforts a bill has passed
the House whicli it is believed will effect the
required relief’ to innocent purcliasers of put-
ented articles. In the mean time strong and
coiicerted opposition has arisen to the pass-
age of this bill by the Senate.

Those who oppose it base their argument
upon the rrround that the farmers  its
warmest at vocates, desire. to appropriate the
skill and ingenuity of‘ the inveiitor to their
own use without making any coiiipensa-
tion, This was the claim of‘ Mr. Reed ofMaiiie
who led the opposition in the House. The
same claim is set up by Mr. Siiigletoii a patent
right lawyer of’ W.-isliiiigton who has distri-
buted his opiiiioiis broad cast through the
press of the country. Some kind of a scienti-
fic or literary association of Pliiladelpliia has
also taken a hand in the same direction.

Now all tliese iiieii either ignorantly or \vil-

fully misrepresent us. We expect to and do
pay for the ingenuity that devises imple-
ments when we buy the thing devised. When
we purchase an article we then and tlicrc buy
and pay for the whole of it.
rights of the iiiveiitor should cease. And the
la.ws should not and a just law will not allow
its miiiioiisto be placed on the track of inno-
cent purcliasers ’ for using their own. And
we do insist that a law that will permita. pat-
entee to sit down and see his device placed
on the market and then drag the innocent
purchasei‘ into court and punish him as if he
iad been guilty of some great criiiie is an oiit-
ragc upon common sense and justice. The
present law opens wide the door for extor-
tion and robbery. Laws to coiiimaiid the
respect of the subject must be based upon
principles of justice. ‘

A law that inflicts injustice breeds coii-
teinpt for all law, and that is one of the un-
fortuiiate_ results of this patent right law.
B1_1t.lt will require constant and persistent
effort to secure its amendment We must
urge Senators to give it attention and sup-
port. Ask members of the House who have
done their duty in the matter to impress it
upon the Senate. It is unfortunately true
that most Senators see too little of their con-
stitneiits except it may be once in six vears
But we can secure the passage of this bill if
we only will it. ‘

BUSINESS RELATIONS.

There has been no change in the agencies
fortli_e past year. The co-operative stores
now in existence are believed to be doing
well. Experience has taught us that these
efforts require reat care in their manage-
nieiit._ \Vhere s ill, industry and economy are
exercised in _all departnients these enter-
prises have satisfied the expectations of those
i_iitei_'ested._' In order to coiiiniand success
fidelity, skill and efiiciencymust be employed.
Our agencies at Detroit and Chicago are in a
good liealtliy condition. Perhaps not patron-
ized as libe_-.i‘ally as they might be with profit
to all parties coiiceined.

\V'e might save inore_ in the sale of products
and purcliase_ of supplies really witliout liarin
to any other interest. If we save money in
this maniier we have the more to increase
our purcliases, and in this \ my iiicrease our
demand upon manu_facturers and niercliziiits.

A system of distribution of some varieties
of goods from the Grange halls has been
adopted with eneral satisfactioii. The
Marylaiid_ State Jlrangc has carried business
co-operat‘ion_ to as great an extent as any
other. 'l_heii- ageiir-_v in the city of Baltimore
has distributed ovc_r $s00,00f) to the l’:itrons
of that bta_te_withiii the past year. Their
plan lS.§lI'llllEll' to the Roclidale, but they
have facilities not enjoyed by all, more lini-
ited territory, concentrated population, and
one general central market.

The Executive Committee will make a full
report in regard to the plaster arrangements.
By it we are still assured of cheap plaster.’

And here the ‘

lly our t-ffoi'fs in the past we have saved
inure to the l’atrons of Ills‘ State in this one
line than the f‘lllll'(‘ cost of the U1‘(l('l‘ll| the
state .’\'ll1(‘t' its Iil‘gillll7.2|llHll. l iimd not
caiitioii the lflf‘llll!t‘l‘>‘ to tidlir-re in this iii-W
il1'l':!llg't‘lIlt‘ll( with the saiiie fiilclity that they
did tofhe old one niadc with our est:-ciiieil
llrothers. l)a_v- iv T:l)'lOl'. Self" llll€‘l‘f'.\'l dic-
tates that we should do so.
iioi:_\i.\.\"r of-:.-x.\'«:i:s.

lt affords me pleasure to assure you that we
have less oftbese than we had a year ago.
Soiiie have been revived. Sonie coiisolidated
with live (liaiiges. Eight new flraiiges have
been oi;-.,r:iiiizetl during the year. This is a
f1'l'€fllf.‘l' number than in any one year within
the past five. In our efforts to exteiid the Oi‘-
der and revive dormant (lraiiges we have
been (‘llllI:Il‘l‘ll.\‘Sf’(l by several unavoidable cir-
('lllllSI2lllf‘PS.

Based upon the ref-omiiieiidatioii oi‘ the-last
State Grange the Executive (‘onimittee plac-
ed $7.'io siibject to my order for the purpose
of prosecutiiig the work. Arraiigemeiits
were made with our very able Wortliy I.»-cf «:r-
er to takethe field and make a protracted etlbrt
to revive and streiigtlieii the Order. Wehad
hoped and e.\:p¢-ctctl llllll‘ll from the 0-f‘Vni‘tS
of our eloquent lirotlier. lint the heav ' Land
ofsickiiess was laid upon him and fortlie en-
tire year he has been unable to labor for a
cause he loved so well. Circunistaiices have
prevented my respoiidiiig to very many of the
calls made npoii inc. lint by leaving my
home at iiiidiii lit and returning in the small
hours of'tlie f'o IOWIP." viisrlit have been able
to reach many accessible points.

I have appointed several special deputies
in differeiit. localitic.-'. who have done ood
work. On the 14th of April Brother. olin
Ilolbrook was appointed a Geiieral I):-j-utv.
I believe his efforts have been crowned with
a good (ls-gi'ee of" siiccess. Brother 'I‘li(-mas
Moore has erf'oi'nied 1»-flirieiit service for
the Order. if‘ the amount appropriated 642:’)
has been expeiided. What course shall be
pf-rsiied in regard to this work the eiisuing
year is for you to (lf‘lel‘llllll(‘.

TIIE onA:\'or: visrron.

This has bet-oiiie a house-liold word in the
Order all over the State. and wifha high
l'f‘}’flll:lllOll for candor i-oiirage and fidelity
outsidé-of it. Fortunate indeed has it been
for us that we early f-sfablislu-d an organ,
and still liH)l't' fortunate that it has li(‘f_‘Il con-
(lll(‘If‘(l with prudeiice and wisdoni.

The developments of the past years have
proved it to have been of great value. Its
future will come before you for considera-
tion. Care and wisdom will doubtless guide
your action.

FIRE SUI-‘FERERS.

I desire in this public way toiickuowledge
the fraternal kindness of members of the
Order living in 13 of the States, that prompt-
ed them to contribute of their means to re-
lievo the wants of brothers and sisters who
suffered by the terrible fires in 1881, and to
assure the donors that they are not forgotten
and that their generosity is appreciated not
only by those assisted but by the Order
throughout the State.

IN co.vci.u'sioN,

Permit me to remind you that our organi-
ziition grew out of‘, and is based upon the
necessities of husbandry. In our advanc-
ing civilizatiou nature or the ingenuity of
mankind provides means to supply every
great demand. VVe come to supply a great:
Want. The task that we have assurned is
no cbildls play or holiday exercises.

To acr-omplish our purposes we must
learn to labor. and often to wait patiently
for results. We must also learn to sacrifice
ease, comfort, and money at times for the
general good. VVe must at all times remem-
ber that we live in an age and country
where no great results are produced without
organization and concert of action, and
that if we are to conquer success and com-
mand the blessings of earth and of heaven
we must place ourselves in position to do so,
and that this at times implies the euirender
of selfand selfish purposes. \Ve must also
remember that we are not only to judge
ourselves, but to be judged by others more
by what we do than by what we profess.
The fathers and mothers of the Order have
given us foundation principles as pure and
perfect as it is possible for human ingenuity
to devise. It is for us, and those who shall
come after us to build and sustain wisely
upon this foundation.

I am rejoiced to know that we are more and
more attracting the attention, and enlisting
the efforts of the young and ambitious.
This is a hopeful sign, for we are repeatedly
admonished that the veterans are constantly
passing away. Younger members with
equal zeal must come to the front and take
up the tasks so well begun. To this end the
best efforts of all are earnstly invoked.

C. G. LFCEL.

 

The Olive Branch.

Hon B. 0. Harrison, of Alabama, sub-
mitted to the National Grange, when near
the close of the late session, the following
beautiful sentiments that had unanimous ap-
proval:

WHEREAS, This Order must derive its
strength and support from the practice of
the virtues that give it character. and es-
pecially as it exemplifies charity that vaunt-
eth not itself, and

WHEREAS, Its membership is gathered
from the various portions of the Union,
whose peo le may comniingle with cold re-
gard whi e jealousies exist or evil words
are lightly dropped, and

WHEREAS, We would allay all bitterness,
and aid in bringing the era of perfect peace
by good words and deeds, moved by the spirit
of kindness, that will not permit evil speech
or act, therefore

Resolved, That when we return to our
respective homes, as in our intercourse here:
kindness, charity and fraternal reg-:n-d shan
rule our lives, to the end that peace may es-
tablish her beiiignant reign in the hearts of
men througliout the broad l'nion: that in
this way only the Order may attain its high-
est glory and power to bless our 1‘1t('f'.—-}Iu_',~._
band7;z/. -

 

VERY Cicooxi-:n—The crookedesst of crook-
ed work. and yet that which has grace and
elegance in every crook. may be seen in the
Nove Dictionary Holdeis and Noyes Han-
dy Ta loss. In them the fact is clearly do-
monstrated that if the inventor has not
made the crooked strai ht, he has made the
straight crooked, and t ereby increased its
beauty and utillt . People in search of holi-
day presents wll appreciate his success. A
flue llustrated circular may a had free by
addressing L. W. Noyes. 9 West Monroe
Rt . Chicago. The prices have been greatly

ediioed.


V‘

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' ii «fwclletli the germ of life.

i

DECEBIBE X l5. li.‘-:2

THE WANDEHERHS RETURN.
‘Who lies here fainting by the way?
is there no rest for that head so gray
But turf all we‘: with view?
‘Tis almost night izid my house is near;
Come m-riiit to the seat b‘-side me here;
My wife, I'm sure, his a word of cheer
And a bite or‘ food for you.

“Wliat though a lodging you cannot buy.’

Gains: those less lucky in life than I,
We never shut our door.” '

‘I thaiilr you, air. for your offer kind,

8 it I cannot rest 'til news I find,

Of the children twain I left behind,
When I sought the \Vestern shore.

='Wh.r did Ileave tliein? Perhaps he knows,
VVlio aside a precious jewel throws
To seek for worthless dross.
Mine is a storv that's often told;
'My wife had died and my farm was sold,
And I saw afar the gleam of gold,
And followed it to my loss.

' They could not write me, they were too young:
And may be they lie thedead among, .
It makes ui eyes grow dim;
Know you my Nel y, my girl so fair?
(I lived in that brown house over there;;-
My blue-eyed Henry, with curling hair,
Can you tell me aught of him?"

“What, Henry Lee? Then I knew your son;
I honor the father of such a one

Of soul and face so fair "
The smile from the old man's visage fled.
“You knew my Henry, not know, you said.
0, do not tell me my son is dead,

For that I could not hear.”

"The truth is kinder than any lie,
And bravely and nobly did be die,
And on a famous day:
We heard the calling for volunteers;
u':‘>¢l'«h8l’, spite of ouivtender years,

in spite of our loved ones’ prayers and fears,.

We matched for the field away.

'= Fogwhar we ate, and drank, and slept,
and over our fallen comrades wept,
(We were but bays, you know:}
And out we sallied from old Roanoke;
-Into Newborn together we broke;
Together we fought ‘mid shot and smoke,
Till a bullet laid him low.

-‘For, as we stood on the river banks,
He suddenly drew me from the ranks,
And thrust himself before,

Where a well-aimed rebel bullet sped;

He shielded me from the fatal lead,

But it ierced that gallant heart instead,
rid your Henry was no more.

“And over his form fast flowed my tea s,

I ziould not echo my comrades’ cheers,
Though, 'neath the sunset bars.

Along the river, whose green banks smile

U and down for many a mile,

Wphere flaunted the rebel flag ere while,
Floated the Union stars.

"But though of a noble son bereft,
Your Nell _, your daughter, yet is left,

As air as fair may be:
My house is yours for the rest of your life,
And freed are you from all care and strife,
For little Nelly is now my wife;

So, father, come home with me."

A Gleaner.

True Culture.

‘True culture cannot lit‘ iu,-qiiii‘cil alone by zi
line education, 21 good position in society, or
extensive knowledge of foreign coini-
l.l'lt.:S obtained by travel, but :ill united.
aid us in acquiriiig it. To heroine
cdltured we should not only improve
our bodies, but also our minds, to thc liiglie-st
state of perfection. lint only too often we
see the young lady or geiitleiiiun who thinks
to be refined is only to possess soft whitc
fiauds, pretty coinplcxioiis, and ii fine form,
. .. sloped in becoming garinciits. This is all
"isru-. -ind proper, for the body is the home of
‘ '” soul, and our .\[:iker expects us to be:iuti-

-.. with the abiindaiicc of iiizitcrial he has

‘ed at our disposal; but let us look at the

vi, which is the innermost cliaiiiber where-
Surely we
mild make an extrai effort to beautify the
cd precincts of the home of our future

fr .2-.nd cteriizil liappiness. Should we till

.:i' house with beautiful furniture, hang
L ich and costly pictures upon the gilded walls,

~:i~l arrange everything with the greatest

':.1‘:‘, yet have one room, the parlor, destitute
..;i l‘lI‘l1ltlll‘€, or, perhaps 21 few broken cliairs,

i iiekety table containing a few dilapidated
we-ziivzs, and some soiled pictures dangling
 ..:ii loose hooks in the smoky walls, people
"vild think we were crazy or destitute of
‘,~f,l13‘e, and avoid our society. But how many
i!'€: doing the same thing with their spiritual
‘wise? they cultivate the grace for the out-
’:-‘ rd form, and neglect the mind, from whose
~ -iirce all actions liiid birth, and upon which
 depend for our coiivcr.satioiial powers to
» 'i‘J&l.Ct and instruct our associates. Caii we
expect water when the fountain is dry, or
food when the larder is empty? If our friend
ask of us bread, shall we give him ‘(L stone, or
2-. fish and we give him a serpent '3 Surely we
can do naught else if we have not furnished
ourselves with proper in-.iteria1 to till the
storehouse of our niiiid.-;, that out of the abun-
dance we may at any time give to those who
ask according to their need. Hence, true cul-
ture consists in liberally educated intelli-
gcnce, combined with innate purity and net-
ur2ilref‘ineiiient,and is obtained by associa-
tion with the works of the best ziuthors, and
.3. conimingling in the society of educated and
refined men and woinen.

Abigal Adiuiis, wife of the second Presi-
dent of the United States, is an illustrious
example of true culture and refinement.
Though a woman, she proved in herself
how potent an individual may be, in spite of
cast or sex, or the restrictions of huniaii law
or existence. She never attended school in
her life, yet her thoughtful utterances will
live when the labored speeches of her schol-
arly husband are forgotten. She will ever
xist. in memory as a grand model to all who
; ucceed her. .350 kind and tliouglitful was

snnlggnisaresi viisssoa.

she in all ll(fl'4lt*[lf)l‘Illlv'l1l,‘llllttlllt: must1iiii—
id w:i.s }|.l'.<)lll‘f,‘ put at €'1{S(‘, and the liiisliful
fniiiul ('Ullll(ll3ll4‘v‘ lo (,'Illl\'L‘l'.i(3 without fc2'.l'.

i)i'. .l-'iliii.»~«»ii was :: highly (-rliiciitcil pcr.-'uii,
and [l').w'3'(‘S‘5P(l unusual litci'iii'y ;ibil}l_v, ycl lic-
l.‘ll‘l{(‘Il (‘lllllll't' and reiiiieincnt.

Thus we illlll t’[lll_"‘.lllHll znid ti':ivcl ac(«es.-'o-
ric:-' to. but not cultiirc iisi-ll‘. (_‘iili.ur-,- i-: that
o-lciiicii‘. of mind and heart which give.-' the
posse-.<sui'c:i.w without proniiiiciicc: iiitlucnce
witli-nut ula‘ii'ii:-‘iuii ;dignit_v, ‘-Vlllllrlll stiiliis-sis;
and gi';ict-l'liliicss witliiiut ziii cl'l'o1‘l. A per-
suii oi‘ Hlllljillll-ll and culture ]l<‘\‘(‘l' ac-clis
[ll'()lllllit‘l!(‘(‘, but is cvcr ready to (‘llll\'r,'l‘.5'(f on
such lliciiics as will put every one iitcu.-‘c and
help the basliful in O\'(‘l‘(.‘()lllf‘ their tiuiidity.
lie never watclics for opportunities to show
his .-uipci'ini' knowledge, but when lic docs
speak, to say what he wishes ill the ll('.s'l
('lll=>'Ull words zuid clcgaiit [)lll'£t>‘6s. The art
of being able to (:0ll\'l:‘l‘>‘e with case and with-
out appareiit 4-fi’oi'l is pcssesswl only by few.
though it in-.i_v in-. attaiiiied by ilil, by the (‘l(lSt‘
uppliczition to the studyol‘ words.tlieii'iiic:1ii-
ingund elyiiiology, and ubsci'vuti<ui of the
way in which they are iiscd by utlicrs. howl
<-oii\'ei‘.-‘iilinii:il powers are valued beyond the
highest iiiiisiml ability. lict us illl tlicrcfore
seek to ucliievc this, for though we may not
be able to tl‘2l\'(‘l or obtain a polished educa-
tion, we iiiiiy possess the lruc reliiiciiieiit and
culture, and sliould an opportiiiiity occur,
though placed in the most humble position
in life, we may entertain the most distin-
guished pcrsons with :isiii!i(:lieasc:1s El socie-
ty belle. Swi-zi-:'r liiiiaiz.

Der-. ::, l.~<.-‘2.

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Dancing—-From the Dark Side

Aum‘ lVi'nc/.:—ls any one allowed the
cliuiice of speaking twice? If so I want to
come and defend myself against some of the
coiisiiis, for they have very evidently mis-
construed my lcttcr so that it S(‘eIll.\‘ very dif-
fcrciit froiiiwhat l intended it should.

I like Fred Spiiulding very much and think
what he says about llll’.elllp(.‘l‘illl(‘(-,‘ and d;uic-
liig goiiig liand in llilllll  no more tliziii the
truth, for zit any public ball there is sure to l)c
more or less drunkenness and liquor, and
oftcner more than it is less, and while I am
speaking of public balls allow DIP to say to
“Ci-itic"tliaL lkiiow of a case only 2’. few
seasons ago where dances were held three
times it week atone hall. 1 did not attend
these duiiccs, but my sister did, us did also
many of my friends, and this was not in a
‘,large city" either. .

Now “Critic" I did not say not go any
where but to (inuige, for Igo to ever so
mzuiy places besides and I do not go to “kiss-
ing parties" either, where people go puff-
ing and _ cliasiiig {ll‘01ll1(.l the room
and tearing cue :inotlicr’s clothes for the
sake of 2). kiss from one they would be de-
grzidezl to dance with.

I could tell Critic of a case which I know
to bea fact, and just such an one as Fred
makes mention of, only the victim was illl
only dziugliter, the pride and idol of her pur-
cnts and admired and loved by all her friends.
now she is El. degraded outcast from society
and the very mini who first asked her to
dance, and from that hour plzuined for her
ruin, will not now stoop to speak to her.
This I know came from daiiciiig.

There is :1 filS('.lll2lllOl1 about duiiciiig, but
I cannot see any thing entertaining or re-
fining about kissing parties, nor can I see
from what point the coiisins_iii'guc that all
those who do not dance attend these pur-
ties.

Fred,  you have not given us your age.
Will you please do so?

‘-Labor calls; I must obey,
And come again another day.”

PRETT Y—BY- NIGHT.

[Although as we have said the subject of
dancing has been generally canvassed, yet
we print the letter from Pretty-By-Niglit, be-
cause, as she says, she wishes to defend her-
self. We judge of things from our observa-
tions, and Pretty seems ‘o have seen the
worst side, while others ice only the better.
We know she thoroughly believes what she
says. but we don‘t think it will change the
opinion of those who see no liziriii in daiic-
ng. Please write us again on some other
subject.—A1'NT N1.\'A.j

Company Manners.

Good niaiiiiers do not consist in obedience
to any set of rules, and the absolute useless-
ness of manuals of etiquette in forming even
their rudiments is due to the fact that their
very essence is adaptability. What we call
“company n1anners” suggests an unpleasant
visi n of a thin veneer of conventional po-
liteness, through which l<"TlO1'itI)('e and vulgar-
ity are plainly visible. The reason of this,
however, is not that there is any iiiate impro-
priety in modifying one’s behavior in accor-
dance with one’s surroundings, but t1iat,-un-
fortunately, the assumption of ceremoiiious
courtesy is with many people so rare an ef-
fort that it has all the awkward stiffness of
an infrequent and unfamiliar impersonation.
The general notion that a perfectly polite per-
son is exactly the same in all companies, is
not tenable for a. moment, as there are actions
which would be the lieigth of ill breeding, in
one place, and the very essence _of courtesy in
another. Indeed the difference between good
manners and “company manners" is the one
is the natural expression of orclimiry courtesy.
self-control, and knowledwe of the world,
While the other is an effor_ made for some
temporary purpose, or to bring one's self into
harmony with unusually difficult surround-
ings. Extra pains taken for this purpose is
hi hly commendable in principle; but those
wlgo make the effort rarely are apt to do it
an k \\"«ll‘4ll_\'. and so have brought the endeav-
U1‘ itself-ilzin disrepute. .

In one of Mrs. Gaske1l’s most charming

‘ not equal to their iiicrlt.

stories, there lsilll old lady who is it typical
lllL‘llll)<‘l' of lllvi‘ ziiiciciiiic lll)lll€SSt?, illl5lO('l'&ll-
ic, rcliiicd and 1'21.-'t,i«lioii.~' to the cxtrciiiest
poiiit. licl‘ pci‘l'i-I’: i.i.iiiiicr.-: are fouiidcd on
the truest nobility of iiziiure, and it lizippvns
in the c<iiii'.se ofll-.1‘ st‘ ry that she sees occa-
.-ioii $4)lll(‘\Vild[ tn 1'clu\‘ her iastielioiis e-xclii-
si\'ciic.»'.s, and to u~lu11t,:is evening giicsh. :i
wui'tli_vcniiplc Whose birth and bi‘ccdiiig2ii‘c
Oil {cu bciiig li:uid—
cd zirouiid, «inc cftliesc gncsts, who has never
before partzikr-n ii‘ the meal, cxccpt \\'llt‘ll
seuted at a solid lziblc, is eiiili;ii'i‘a.~‘>'cd by li:iv-
iiig to hold her cup, and having, f'ill‘lllPl', no
plzilc for brcziul and lJlllC’.(11'. she Spl‘€&l<l ii large
ll&lll1ll{L‘l'(:llle. over herliip to catch the falling
('l‘llllllm‘. Tilt‘ u licr, licllcl‘b0l'l1if not better
b1"ed, visitors tiltcrcd uiiioiig tliciiisc-l\'cs, but
Lady Ludlcw, the liostcss. silences them by
drawiiig out l.L‘l' own ll'<t]l(ll{t‘l'(‘illt:l' and
sprezidiiig it upon hcr knee to prevent her
guest froiii disccvcriiig that llEl':l(‘ll(lll is the
suiircc oi‘ the inirlli ulmiit llt‘l‘.‘ It is such
lllElllll(‘.l‘S as Lady l.udlm.v‘s that .\ll‘. 'l‘ciiiiy-
5011 llleitlls when he calls tli~,m “not idle, bu
the fruit of noble niii1d.~'.” uud lielius given an
cxaiiiplc of such whcii iiltllllllt, thc L‘lll\'.‘Il-
runs kiiiglu, saw his fair hilly about to lead
uivay and grooiii his llOl'S4:‘. Ills instinct was,
of course, toprevcnt her, but on her fatlicr‘s
explaiiiiiig the case, we are told that-
Revereucing the custom of the house.
Ger-uint, xrorn utter courtesy, forbore.

_ Now, while it will ll2ll‘<l.i_\' be denied that
the aclionsof Lady Ludlow and of Prince
Gcruiiit wcrc the perfection of courtesy, it
would be tlitl1”t'l'Olls to lay dowi. is an axi-
om that drinking tea with 2.1. lapjpriitccted
by an out spread liaiidkercliicf, or sitting in it
hall while a young lady groomed your horse,
could possibly be coiisistcni with (‘Oll\'t‘llllUll-
al politeness. Tliey are instances of coin-
pauiy manners, digiiilied by that teiidcriicss
for the the feelings of otlicrs which is the
root of good breeding, Elllll that ready adapta-
bility which is its liowcr. It is well known
that Louis XlV., that lllill'l.lll(‘t in all iiiuttcizs
of ctiqucite,poiiitcd out as the poiitcst mzui
in his domiiiions,:1n Eiiglisliiiiziii, who enter-
ed the l‘O_Y'rll (}2l.l'l'litg(i before the king, in obe-
dience to the “Apres vous. .\Iciisicui'," of his
iiiujcsty. .
lt must be admitted tlizittlicconipaiiy iii.'iii-
ncrs assunicd by some worthy people, with
the best iiiteiitioii;-5, are little short of mud-
dening to their friends. What is to be (lone
with aliostcss who, though she may be the
most conifortziblc inctlicrly soul in every day
life, transforins herself into an intolerable
bore in society, by her ciideavor to talk only
of such subjects as she imagines interesting
to her guests, without any coiisidcrutioii us
to whether she understaiids them or not 1* A
pcrsoii of this kind will talk of art to an ill‘-
tist, orliterature to an author, foreign coun-
tries to a traveler, with the most sublime
indilferciice, and will feel rcconipeiiscd for
the tcdiuiii of the task, by the conviction
that she has done her duty—-ini amelioration
of her niisery which by no means extends to
her victim. Then there are good liospituble
icoplc who cmbitter every nioutliful swal-
lowed by their guests, with upoligies that
their fzire is not more costly, or better pre-
pared, while at the same time they profess
to feel injured that niorc of it is not eaten
than a ll1e1‘el_VlllllI12tll digestion can assimi-
late. Almost worse even then these are the
old-fasliioned entertainers, whose “company
manners” consist in never l2tylIlf.J,‘(lUWl1 for 11
second the burden of entertuiiimeiit
who apologize if for a single minute
you are not talking, or eating, or looking at
"l’ctogi‘afs,” or in some visible niuiiiicr “enjoy-
ing yourself.” All these brincrs us to the con-
clusion tliat ignorance is thcc iief cause of ill
brecdiiig, and we can scarcely look for an ini-
provcinent in the much censured niaiiners of
modern society, while politeness is so little
studied in domestic life. When custoniccases
to allow the careless rudeness which marks
the bclizivior of brother to sister, the total
absence of ceremony between husband and
wife, and of respect between child and parent
we may hope to find, i with the elevation of
our daily Sl'.lllldEll'(.l, it quicker perception in
discerning, and it more graceful readiness in
foicstzilliiig the wislics of tliosc whom we de-
sirc to plc2ise.—IIomc Journal.

___________.__._._
The Christmas St. Nicholas.

The great holiday number comes laden
with its seasonable freight of mirth and g ml
cheer; and chiefest among its special fea-
tures is a Christmas story, by Louisa M.
Alcott. entitled “Grandmamma’s Pearls.”

Other timi ly features are, first, the bright,
colored frontispiece by R. B. Birch,——a new
scene, with children, pony, and (logs, and
an unmistakable Christms flavor. Then
there is a graphic account of a long dog
sledge journey on Lake Winnipeg, capitally
illustrated by Ferny ; a Christmas poem of
Nora Perry : and a clever short story, “The
Christmas Fairies,” that is a true story as
well. Malcolm Douglass contributes a pa
thetic little Christmas tale; and two pages
are given to the words andimusic of a simple
but tuneful “Christmas Carol.”

Besides the foregoing, there is much that
is not a whit less attractive just because it
does not happen to be more appropriate to
Christmas than to any and every season.
The beginning of “The Story of the Field of
the Cloth of Gold,” for instance; a charming
tale. weaving in, most delightfully, the prin-
cipal incidents of the famous meeting of the
Kings in the Golden Valley. "Mary and
her Garden,” 3. six-page poem, written by
Eva L. Ogden, engrossed, and beautifully
illustrated by Alfred Brennan, which deals
with some little-known adventures of con-
trary Miss Mary. An amusing “Alphabet.
of Children,” with a jingle and a picture
for each letter. A quaint and highly origi
nal fairy tale, by Frank R. Stockton. who
also contributes another installment of "The
Story of Viieau."

J. T. 'I‘rowbridge’s serial, “The Tlnkhamv

Brothers’ Tide-mill,” is also continued,
with three chapters of accumulating in-
terest.

In addition to all these
whale-hunting in Japan,
Griflis, and "The Discovery
moth,” by C. F. Holder, vs
picture by James C. Beard.

The entire number, including the ‘-De
partments,” is copiously and handsomel
illustrated by the cleverest designers for chil-
dren.

________.._____.._______

SANTA Claus is said to be putting in a
large stock of Noyes Dictionary Holders and
Noyes Handy Tableslamong his holiday
presents 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 9. plication to
L. W. Noyes, 99 West Monroe t., Chicago.

is an article on
by William Elliot
of the Mam-
itb a,startling

_ _... _______.___

7

Fighting About Trifles.

\Vhat nworld oftrouble, time, and nerve
irritation would be S‘.—iV8'.l. if boys, and men
too, would l-‘?.l‘."1 to never lnilhl trifling au-
ilhf.a'lC‘.’.-l. Only the other day rlsay.-. amn-
reinprirary) xv» r.-v.2rliearai I,)[)(-; buy ;.«lli;,,_=; im-
oLii»,-i- while a third 3» -_-,' nail sual 1l.b"ll". him
and iirging h:ni to 'iick him.’ ‘()n,’.-'1i'dih.-i
second boy, “Liszi'L worth mentioning He
knows itain't .-in, and I won’t. stoop -‘o his
level by taking any notice of it.’ We in-
w:ii-My thought, '.'liat’.~i fl very wise head on
young shoulders.’ lt reniindeii us of two
men. one of whom started on 3. foot journey
of 150 in l.<-s or so. Two days later the other
man followed on the same road, and on the
fiurth day overtook the first one. The lat-
ter reinarked, ‘this is the worst and slowest
rwad I ever traveled. There is the greatest
int 0|’-anarling, barking little «logs I ever
:-aw, .-ind it has taken half my time to drive
them off’ ‘Why,’ said the second man,.‘I
didn't. pay any attention to them. but came
right. along as if they weren't then-..’ Half
the timeof many biys and men is wasted
in lighting trifles. A certain circuit judge
was always sure of meeting some cutting or
sneerinz reinarks froni u selfcrinccireii lawyer
when he came to a certain town in his rounds.
This was repeated one day at dinner, when
a gentleman present sai-i, ‘Judge, why doii’t
you squelc that fellow?’ The judge drop-
ped his kni e and fork, and placing his chin
upon his hands, and his elbows on the table,
remarked. ‘Up in our town a widow woman
has a dog that, Whenever the moon shines,
goesout upon thestep’-i and barks, and barks
away at it all night.’ Stopping short, he
quietly resumed eating. After waiting some
time, it was asked. ‘Well.judge, What of the
cog and the moon?’ ‘Oh, the moon kept on
shining,’ he said.

______;.________________

Extreme Legal Solicilude.

A noted blacklettered lawyer of the reign
of VVilliam III, Serjeant Maynard, left a
will Dllrp«1sIt-ly worded in obscure terms
His <;l._jecr. was to cause litigation, so that
the courts might setvle certain points which
had often vexed him in his practice. The
learned lawyer evidently felt that he owed
some-tliiug to his prole-u,-ioii. and was willing
that his estate should pay the debt.-
Youth’s Companion.

(lossip is a sort of smoke that cciiics froiii
the dirty tobacco pipes of those who diffuse
it; it proves notliisig but the bud taste of the
siimkci'.——Gcorgc Eliot.

The loveliest faces are to be seen at moon-
liglit,wlicn one sees half with the eye and
half with the fuiicy.—Boi:ce.

THE REAPER DEATH.

DAVIS —Died, Oct. 1st, 1882, at her residence in
the township of Ogden. JANE DAVIS, after a long
and painful illness in the 47th year of her age. Sis-
ter DAvxs was a worthy member of Fairfield Grange
No. 278. She leaves a kind and afiectionate hus-
band, one daughter and two sons to mourn her loss.

JORDON—Died Oct. 2d, 1382, at his residence in
the township of Ogden, EDWARD A. JoanAN in the
65th year of his age. Bro. J OBDAN’ was a worthy
member of Fairfisld Grange, No. 278, elected as its
first Master, followed by a re-election and for sev-
eral years was its most faithful Lecturer.

GLEASO-N——For the third time has the angel
death invaded Home Grange, N 0. 129, and taken
a worthy member; Brother A. E, GLEASON
Brother GLEASON was a prominent member since the
organization or Patrons of Husbandry in Calhoun
County, and has filled many places of influence as
Lecturer, Secretary, etc. Then, as Worthy Master
for three successive years. Resolutions of respect
for the deceased and of sympathy with the bereaved
family were passed by the Grange, and are there
recorded.

McPHERSON—- WHEREAS, It has leased our Di-
vine Master to take from us Bi-other . L McPHaa-
s.iN, a worthy member of Vergennes Grange, there-
fore

Resolved, That in his death this Grange has lost an
earnest, faithful worker,oue always prompt to per-
form any duty assigned him. He was the first to re-
spond to the call for an original essay, and the first
to offer resolutions for establishing a library in this
Grange, and when the Great Master called he was
ready to go.

Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved wife
and other sorrowing friends our heartfelt sympathy.

, L0WIN'G-—Wm~:izEAe, Our brother, MARION Low-
mo, of Georgetown Grange, has been removed from
our midst by the hand of death, therefore be it

Resolved, That we tender to the bereaved parents,
brothe  and sisters of our deceased friend, our heart-
felt sympathy in so sore and timely an affliction;
and be it rurther

Resolved, That though with them we mourn his
loss in our midst, and fully realize the hopes and am-
b‘ ions which have been crushed and stricken out by
this early call to his Father's house; yet the experi-
ence of even the most successful in this struggle for
the achievements of man's highest ambitions, has re-
sulted, with few exceptions, in a summing up of un-
satisfactory results.

'1'/zen/ore, Let us hope that our loss has been his
gain, and that wl' i.t has been cut short in his young
life here, has but lengthened an eternity of bliss be-

yond the grave.

TIMMS -Resolutions adopted by Hillsdale County
Grange, on the death of DANIEL Tums, who died at
his home in Moscow, October 27. The Divine Mas-
ter, the rsaper of life's harvest, still continues to
gsther in His golden sheaves, and among those called
to labor in the great Grange above is our worthy
Brothel‘, DANIEL TIMMB, a member of Hillsdale Po-
mona Grange.

WHEBEAS, The wife has lost a kind and devoted
husband; the community an exemplary citizen, and
the Grange a worthy aiil consistent member, there-
fore

Rualved, That we unite in expressing our heart-
felt sympathy for the bereaved sister in this her
great aflliction——-that our hall and charter be draped
in mourning for sixty days, these resolutions be
placed on the records of our Grange, a copy be

presented to Sister Tiinnis, also to the GRANGE Vis-
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Will Not Turn Rancid. It In the

Strongest! Brightest and

cheapest color Made.

[J'A.nd, while prepared in oil, is so compound-
ed that ltls impossible for It to become rancid.

Q'[[wAfl[ of all imitations, and of all
other oil colors, for they are liable to become
rancid and spoil the butter. _ .

[J'If you cannot get the “lmproved" write us
to know where and how to get it without extra
expense. (46)

4 WELLS, RICHARDSON 1 C0., Burlington, Vt.

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A. VAN DENBERG,

MANUFACTURER,
Wnonasua AND RETAIL Danae nit

HARNESS, WHIPS, BEANKETS, TRUNKS, &c..

92 Monroe Street, '
GRAND RAPU)S, MICE.

I take pleasure in presentingto your favorable con-
sideration my CASH PRICE LIST of Harness Work
——HAND MADE—--all of my own manufacture, and
also to return thanks for the liberal atronage I have
received from the different Granges t roughout Mich-
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the best oods for the least money.

Farm at-ness, White Trimmed Breeching,
Round Lines, Snaps, Rum Straps, and
spread rings, complete, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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“ “ with flat Lines, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

4‘ “ “ “ " without breaching ..
Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed,

from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-5 to

The same, N ickle Trimmed, from .... . .335 to

Single Buggy Harness, with round lines, white
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Same with flat lines....    .. 

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TEE’

GRANGE VESEEOB.

A Lawyer's Grab.
There is a United States law which pro
hibits attorneys and agents from charging
more than a fee of $10 for collecting a pen-
sion, the object, of course, being to protect
the recipients of the governnent’s bounty.
A lawyer and notary named John W‘. Ma-
son, of \Vest Union, was tried yesterday
before Judge Baxter on a charge of violating
this law. The receiver of the pension was
Mrs. Barbara A. Bentley, the widow of a
Union soldier. The claim was filed early in
the year, and after hanging fire for two
months it was liquidated by the government
paying $1,9-59,66. \‘Vhile another lawyer
appears to have had some hand in the appli-
cation for the pension, Mason, undoubtedly,
was the agent of Mrs. Bentley, and he re-
oeived the money from the government.
For his services he received $999,66—more
than half the entire ammout of the pension.
So far as shown in the testimony, the regu-
lar fee of $10 would have amply paid him.
The defense he sets up is that after he turned
over the money to Mrs. Bentley she made
him a present of the $999 66. Mrs. Bentley
is a very ignorant old woman, she not be-
ing able to read or write. She neither knew
how much she was entitled to, nor how
much she received. The pension was paid
in two checks-—one for $999 66, and one for
$960. There is some conflict oi’ testimaiiy
as to whether Mason really handed her both
checks, or only one, but without prejudging
the case it can be safely said that the old
woman knew nothing whether of checks.
drafts, or receipts. The one important fact
stands out that Mason got about $1,000 for ser-
vices which were worth, and for which the
law allowed, $10. In his charge to thejury,
Judge Baxter said, notwithstanding the law
limiting the fee, the woman had the right
to pay the lawyer what she pleased after the
entire amount had been handed over to her,
for then the triple relationship between the
beneficiary, the agent, and the government
ceased. The protection of the government
only extended over the period of the agency.
But the law looked with suspicion upon such
acts as the one in question. _ It presupposed
that the agent or guardian or attorney
frankly and fully stated the whole case.
That proven, and if it should be shown that
the client made the payment with a full ap-
preciation of what he or she was doing, then
the legal right to retain the money could
not be attacked, no matter how large the
amount might be. But if the jury were
satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the
defendant had not frankly and fully stated
the case, and that the plan tiff’ had made the
payment without a consciousness and appre
ciation of what she was doing, then a ver-
dict of guilty must be rendered.
The jury will meet this morning to con-
sider their verdict. The offense is a crimi-
nal one.——0z'ncimiatz' Gazette, Nov. 14, 18822.

The Merchants and the Railroads.
Despite the efforts of the l'2iIIl‘OEiil iiien
d their allies among the pi'<it'essioiial poli-

ggiaiis to keep the railrmirl question out of
politics it is every day beC0ll?lng more of an
issue. One of the bnriiiiig questions in L‘ iii-
foriiia is the election of i'u.ili‘o:i{¥ coiiiinission-
ers. Three tickets have been nut in the field,
and those. mei'cli:i'iit3 of Sim rziiicisco who
have the C0lll‘2lg'e to show tliernselves in

opposition to the coipoifatioiis are working

for the election of commissioners who are
pledged to bring the roads back to their coni-
mon-liiw duties. _ _

The special grievance of the California
merchiint is the coiitr2_ict system. a kind of
penal servitude to which the roads Il&l.\'6 siib-
jected them. Sliippers by the roads are com-
pelled to sign ii. contract that they will not
ship by sea and that they will not deal with
any mercliarits who receive Goods in any
other manner than by the railaro-ads. These
contracts confer on the railroads the right
of searching the merchant's papers and im-
pose fines and penalties.

‘The fight in New York between the rail-
roads and the merchants to p_re\-'eiit the final
closing of the Erie canal, which hinders the
railroads from chargingnviiiter rates through
all the four seasons of the year, is one of the
most iiiterestin . contests that will be (le-
cided in Novein er.

South Carolina. is the latest community to
exhibit an uprising of the merchants against
the railroads. At a large and spirited meet-
ing last Monday of the Charleston Exchange
it was unanimously resolved to appeal to the

' State Legislature for relief against the rail-

road monopoly which has taken possession
of that State. The Richmond & Danville
Company has secured control of the whole
railroad system of the upper part of the
Carolinas. As in New York and California,
the railroad men of South Carolina appear to
have an unconquerable aversion to water.
They have begun a systematic warfare on
the commerce of Cliarleston. Freight is al-
lured to the‘ rail by lower rates than the
_stea.mships make, while the roads recoup
themselves by extortionate charges on the re-
turn freight. The railroad plan is to ruin the
business of the ort at any cost, and then to
make up their osses_in the confiict with the
water route by charginv monopoly rates by
rail ever thereafter. This attack on the in-
terests of the State the Charleston merchants
seek to forefend by an appeal to the Legisla-
ture. The movement isastrong one, as it
has the support of the undivided mercantile
interests of the city. _It will have the sym-
pathy of the mercantile classes all over the
country, who are watching with deep solici-
tude the subtle and unrelenting efforts of the
railroads to destroy the competition of the
water routes, by the Erie canal, the lakes,
and the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. —Chicago
Tribune.

It is related in the Wall Street News that

' at the‘last session of the legislature of a

certain state considerably east of Nebraska
acertain railroad company sent a pass to
each and every member of the body; but
one of the passes came back b first mail,
accompanied by a letter whic explained:
“Many thanks for your courtesy, but, as I
have made arrangements to board here
during the session, and shall not have
occasion to use the pass, you may send me
cash in its stead.” It is said that the dis-
play of legislative check was awarded with
a$20 bill.

TEMPERANCE lesson: Last week a White-
hall gentleman, viewing the St. Patrick
procession in New York, overheard a foot-
man say: “ Bedad! the whiskey sellers
roides the horses, but the whiskey drinkers
goes ii-fut.”— Whitehall Times.

Cheerfulriess is an excellent Wearing qual-
ity. It has been called the bright weather of
the heart.

A C M E
CREAMER &B'1‘TER COOLER

A combination that will
produce an even grade
Butter. winter and
No

Saves two-thirds

of

summer. Ice re-

quired.
the labor. It will save
its cost twice the first
season. A RESPONSI-
BLE -AGENT wanted
where an Agent is not
located. Correspondence

solicited. Send for Cri<-

CULARS and PRICE-LIST.

MCCALL &

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

W. P. Herd, Lowell, Kent County.

A. H. Smith, Sparta, -" “

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

A. Stegeman, Allegan, Allegaii County.

D. P. Newton. Watson, “ “

Simeon Staring, Ganges, “ “

E. J. McNaughton. Cooperville, Ottawa County.
Gutclius Snyder, Three Rivers, St._ Joseph "
Vfillisms <9. Hartshorn. Owosso, Shiawassee County.
0. C. Spaulding, Royaltoii, Berrien County.

P. W. Watts. Chelsea. West Vvashtenaw County.
John Wiebe, Bear Lake, Miinistee County.

J. A. Montagu, Niles, Berrien County.

Sears at Messenger, Cassopolis, Cass County.
John Hoffman, Homer, Calhoun Co.

John Adams, Marshall, “

Wattles dr. Wood, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co.

J. R. Brayton. Bellville. Wayne Co.

S. Andrews, Howell, Livingston Co.

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

H. H. Freeman. Lenox, N. E. M.'-womb Co.

D. I. Dunton, Lapeer, Lapeer Co.

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

G, M. Gardmr, Litchfield, Hillsdale County.

J. A. Johnson, Vicksburg. Kalamazoo County.
H. C. Call, Glass River, Shiawussee County.
Wm. S. Palmer, Lansing. Ingham County.
‘William Spalding, Hoytville, Eaton County.
Union Wind Mill Co., Albion, Jackson County.
The Bi'i-rl Wind Mill Co., Kalamazoo, Ka.l'zoo Co.
Charles North, Trent, Muskegon and Newaygo 00.
Nathan Winslow, Williamstown, Ingham County.
C. H. Eames, Grand Blanc. S. E. Genesee Co.
John Grrose, Moorepark, St. Joseph Co.

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

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

_ J. W. ltossman, Mariette, Sanilac Co.

Staut tit Ingoldsby, Pontiac, Oakland Co.

Dunnam iii Son, Hudson, Lenawee Co.

Slayton & Sou, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co.

Wilcox Bros. Adrian, Leiiawee Co.

A Chandler 5:. Son. Goldwater, _Branch Co.

E. S. Bellamy, Icnia, Icnia cos.

M W Thayer, Paw Paw, Van Buren co.

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

FENNO & MANNING,

Wlllll EUMMISSIUN MERCHANTS.

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Foreign Patents, and Counsellor in Patent Causes.
Trade Marks, Copyrights, Assignments. Caveats, and
Mechanical Drawings. Circulars free. 16 Portage
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T. KININMENT 8: G0,,

Manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in

HAENESSES, TRUNKS, BLANKETS.
vV:a:1::I.=-as, Etc.. '
117 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

All work our own make and guaranteed all Hand
Made.

Farm Harness, white trimmed, Breeching,
Round Lines, Rum straps, Spreaders, etc.
complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $29.00

Saine without Breechiug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00

Same with Flat Lines . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.00

Same without Bi-eechiug

Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed

$25.00 to $30.00

The same nickle trimmed . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 to 850.00

Single Buggy Harness, with round lines,
white trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.50

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

Nickle Trimmed . . . . ..$l5. $16, $18. $20. 825, to $50

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

Same witlicut Bresching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

36.00
32.50

-.- Mr. T. Kininment for the past five years has been
foreman for Mr. A. Vandsnburg, and now in order
to build up a trade offers special inducements to the
Grangers of Michigan, guaranteeing a better class
of work than was ever given to them by anybod .
All orders received under seal of Grange w" I be
attended to at once and goods may be returned at
our expense if not found satisfactory. Address all
orders to Yours very respectfully
KIN [N MENT.
. 117 Canal Street,
Grand Rapids. Mich.

T.

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_ Oakland county, Mich.

To the Editor.-——WORTHY BROTI-IER—I
want to say to all Patrons that I have used
the Ingersoll Liquid Rubber Paint on the
outside of my house and am very much
pleased. It is perfectly beautiful, and any
one, though not a ainter, can make a fine
job. The Paint oes not set quick, but
flows in and fills up all marks of the brush.
Hence a farm hand can make as good a job
as a painter can with the common lead paint.
My neighbors all admit that there is no
humbug about the Patrons’ paint and I
think I am but doing my duty to the order
in this writing. Fraternal! v, . '

C. . STEVENS.
[See Adve1'tisement.——EDITOR.]

Candidates for Farmers.

A great many farmers declare that they

have reached a fixed conclusion regarding
the choice of candidates for legislative offices
—that they will vote for those who display
superior fitness, regardless of party argu-
ments, and that one evidence of fitness is be-
coming modesty. In this respect they do
not, in most cases, find much to choose it
is true. for modesty is a quality so rare in
condidates for office that its manifestations
are like angels’ visits. Still there are in-
stances where the people select their public
servants with due regard to this very impor-
tant attribute of character and, withal, an
essential element of fitness. In theory a
Representative in Congress is chosen to re-
present a constituen cy—not his own political
ambition—and the people to be represented
should, therefore, be free to select from their
number without impertinent solicitation by
self seeking candidates.

Left to their own processess they will
rarely fail to choose wisely. VVith the im-
pertinent i'nterferenc'e that obstructs choice
they can deal eflectively when election day
gives the opportunity, if they find then a
candidate of the opposite party who ha-s not
begged position. There is not so much differ-
ence between the two parties that it may
not, in many instances. be greatly overt-al
anced by difference between the candidates.
The candidate sought by the. people is always
better than the one who discovers his own
worth through perverted vision which is-
takes personal ambition for superior fitness
—-Ifusbamdman.

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

Among the prosperous educational institutions of
Kalamazoo is, Parson's Business College. It has
lately been moved into elegant rooms fitted up with
all the modern conveniences for such an institution.
For thoroughness and practical work it takes rank
among the best Business Colleges in the countr .
Prof. Parsons understands his business thorough 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, asit_is certainlya great help to the place.
The professor is becoming widely known through
the vublication of his Hand-book of Penmanship,
Book-keeping. Business and Social Forms. It is
one of the most complete works of the kind we have
ever examined.

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

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, n-lionl lc-I-nu, good Fire~'i4l<- itiid lioy~‘ .'iI‘..I Hi
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"—.Sclimilcruft Co. Ploiir-er.

'.~‘. I.-wa. .\l'iine. PI'lil1.~‘_\'I\'tlliIn
r-‘. Il1"1ll~Iil*.~ xvve--lrl_\' ii full iin.i
nries, well

“It looks in l-:i_'hI n.- a

- urine -‘heel, but I'Q'NII_‘»' :1

l at rare merit us to in-w-,

‘.411; -.' -» Hill 1 like it iiiiil r:x_=.nim- iii

5. W. K‘. 'I'. I’. “'l':i<- I.t‘\'l‘l‘ l~‘ (‘It'lll'. -"rriiig:, I0‘:-li‘I(‘.~~‘

llilil u It .-‘lluillll no

"lt- iililiiiliill K'lf'\'il1ii'I4llJ
L66-o. W. liili

onxs.

quill R u b b e 7'
[3] mois! or salt
burning co a I .
Pvricay low, de-
No cash requir-
write and have
itself, with «tag.
ass, LVG ERSOLI.
X E W YORK.

im-

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oilicr Paints.
users sh ould
Paint
Adda‘

THOMAS  

General Commission Merchant,

181 South Water Street, CHICAGO,
nusnuzss AGENT mcnroax STATE GRANGE.

Ioopooflully Iollolh Oonoknnoob of

FRUITS, VEGETABLES. BUTTER, E008.
WOOL, HOPS, POULTRY, GAME, VEAL,
Gauss Good. Raw 3‘\:.1:s. Iiidan. Palm. Tall:-w. ac.

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IOIDED IIEIT oi the I. I. PRODUCE EXCHANGE ISSOGIATIOI,

OHQOQIOC Pol. I805. |I77.

To Patrons and Olilppon.-—'l'hin in the only Commission nouns in Chicago ups-
bd Ind controlled by the Patron: of Husbandry. The chief aim of this Agency is :

lad. "lo obull tho Highest In-kot price for goods rooelvod, quality oonnirl-cl.

Shippers in all Bhtes will receive equal benefit of thismungunnnt, the Bnlinumlanagcr
being under Band’! for the faithful performance of the same. .

This Agency will all Order: for any goods in this market, at lowest possible nun Cu
must accompany in order‘ for mu the amount required; balance to be paid on receipt of bill '

THOMAS MASON, Budnnu Manager.

......4—.-os.— .

SHIPPING TAGS ICDI on application.

LIFE INSURANCE
I<‘()I{. PATRONS.

.______ 0._.__

The Patrons’ Aid Society ofMichlgan

WAS OR(lAl\'lZl-ID 15' DECEMBER, 1880. '

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

HOME INSTITUTION OF LIFE IIISURANCB

that the could control. As its name indicates. 1: is
FOR T E MEMBERS OF OUR ORDER AND
FOR THEM ONLY.

Its Annual Meetings occur at the same time and

lace as the annual session of the State (image.

his feature was for the express purpose of provol-
ing for a large representation of the members of she
Society at its most important meeting of the year.
when its oflicers are elected. and without special
notice any amendment to the laws and rules govern-
ing the Society may be made.

The MUTUAL PLAN adopted by this Society mo-
vides that an Assessment shall be made O.\'LY
when a member dies, and the amount of that as-
sessment is fixed when a person becomes a member,
and cannot beincreased at any subsequent period,
This assessment is graduated according to age, which
is,ii.n important and iistinctive feature of this Socie-

consideratiou of Patrons,

If there are reasons why peo is should from time
to time pay a small sum from t eir income or their
earnings, in order to secure to those dependent on
them in an hour of need a sum sufiicienl: to briiige
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 belmade tr,

JAMES COOK, J. W. EWING,
Adrian. Eaton Rapids.
ELXJAH BARTLETT, Wu. B. LANGLEY.
Dryden Centreviile.
R. C. CARPENTER, GEO. W. EWING.
Lansing. V 3-_.,.3.
Mas. C. K. CARPENTER, C. L. WHITNEY.
_ Orion. Cincinnati.
J. T. COBB, A. E. GREEN,
Schoolcraft.
or to Local Agents they may appoint.

For By-Laws and Circulars apply to either

WM. B. LANGLEY, Pres’t.
Or 1. 1‘. COBB. 5ec"y. Ceiitreviile,
febltf Sizlioolcrsft. Mich.

  _
’/ 

The designed purpose of the Grand .Rapids Mich-
igan) Commercial College is to prepare the student
for the practical duties of life. Discipline :5 the
mind, then, lies at the base of our scheme of e luck.-
tion ; and the question to be answered is: How may
the greatest degree of mental discipline be obtained '7'

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

C. G. SWENSBURG. Proprietor‘.
ldecly Guano Ramos, Mz:it.

. I

Moiiey is C:1l'T1('(I and mi.-11 is i-d1\f<3i _

to mire for I.h(‘1ilIll health and dis .
FZ;.:k/, Bi-.2-t Poultry Magnziric iii the w
/‘0(lU’!y 1:’/llefi‘,-i. now in its iiltli _v(-sr. if _'.'
ur 1000 hens. for pleasure or roiit, you \\:irr
P-:»ulI1-y Ii’/."/eliiz. and just to e ow you what it ‘-

' you will send MB /)/ta /)0/Iar. we will send it to , .4
um~fu[l year. Try it! Aridi-c.-in-‘, Poultry Bu,/lvhn. it
Courtland Street, New York.

ldecti

ty—one which should command it to the favorable '

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