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A teuwlmul. ‘ , SOUND ADVICE. duiwlluul BY PABMENAS MIX. “You wish to be a lawyer, John— well, I'd not say a word Unless I felt quite certain that your longings are absurd; I don’t wish to discourage you, but then I can’t consent To board you as I’d hev to do, and pay your office rent. “You’ve got a lusty set 0’ limbs, and ordinary head, And you were meant by common toil to earn your daily bread; But a thriving farm and pleasant home where man and wife agree, Beat any one-horse lawyer’s luck as far as you can see. “If you'd been born with talent, John, you’d long ago hey shown That you had gifts, by stealing oil‘ to study books alone; Now, if you’ve ever read a book, I r’ally don't know when, Though, come to think, I b'lieve you sling a. somewhat legal pen. "Be wise, my boy, the legal ranks are more than crowded no .v, And half of them who starve therein was cut out for the plow, But they mistook pure laziness for talent, un- derstand And helped to fill a big supply where there was no demand “Are they not educated? Yes, but here let me explain, Seed that's grown in shaky soil brings forth but little grain; And this higher education to a common mind Is like a pair of big gold spec's upon a man that’s blind. “There is_ no prouder place than ’twixt the handles of a plow, (Though stumpy land has humbled me at times, I must allow,) And as for human greatness, I should think I had my share If I could take the prize for hogs at our next county fair. "Just emulate your sire, my son, and just as sure as fate, You'll live tq be respected, though perhaps you won‘t be great; But enter law and five short years will clean you out so bad You'll have no recollection of the last square meal you had. Some Considerations on Country Life. The pursuit of llusbaudry does not tend to engender enmity: or bitter strife betwten max: and man. It does not arouse the selfish and evil passions in man. The.-re are called forth when men’.-' infcrests clash, in the prosecutiorz of their business, traf- fic or professions; where rivalry sets in and man uses all his art, skill and cunning to get the start, or mastery of his fellow-men in business enter- prises. It is far otherwise w’th the pursuits of agriculture. Consequently we can say of husbandry, “Her ways are ways of pleasantne-es, and all her paths are peace.” This is true from the fact that man, in raising the pro- ducts of the soil, or tending to his flocks and herds, is merely the con- servator of nature, where everything seemingly tends to make him a better instead of a worse man. Husbandry then is man’s normal vocation, and tends to regulate his life, being *he primary fountain or source of all the good in society. Hence the better class of men in all counties have had anatural yearning for country life. ‘Ibis is seen more plainly in old coun- tries whele the evil of great cities is brought out in greater contrast with the more healthful influence and en- joyment of rural life. Ina new country, at first, harder toil is necessary to establish homes, and town life seems to offer a relief from hard labor, and afford a more enjoyable existence. But this is de- lusive, for in the end that which costs the most labor affords the most en- joyment. Excellence and true enjoy- ment come as the reward of toll. This is beginning to appear in Michigan farm—life. City life when compared with it loses much of its former at- traction, and a great deal more of its enjoyment. It is apparent that the husbandman has found the “philoso- pher’s stone,” and, as stated, the bet- ter class in all countries are desirous of possessing. this treasure that turns all things into gold; or that makes everything in man’s life contribute the most happiness to him. Here man has, physically, morally, and mentally a purer, healthier, and more invigorating atmosphere. This is why the country is a better place than the city for the rearing of a family of children. The flee and immorality of cities render the healthy, moral be}; ..-_..A..- J. hujll. and intellectual development of the young very difficult. All great men spring from the country. It is a re- markable fact that most of our emi- neat men have not been reared in the city. Tnis is true in spite of the al- leged advantages of intellectual and literary culture that the city has over the country. Great benefit no doubt. comes from association and conflict of mind with mind, or the spur to achievement that comes from contact with eminent men. But this is al- most compensated by the close con- nection of ihe city with the country, by means of the railway and the tele- graph. So that the small country village pulse beats with the animation of city life. And these little villages are thickly scattercd all over the land as the business, intellectual and social centers of rural neighborhoods, con- stituting the entire country. The do- ings of the city are sent out morning and evening to these centres of rural communities and from them soon reach the ten thousand farm-houses of our country, so that what one thinks, or says, or does is known by the other almost as quick as if they were in each others’ presence. Dis- tance is annihilated. Traveling is merely stopping at places; and time is made to serve the purposes of all alike. And this is all done without the injurious effect of the evil associ- ations of the great city with the small town. Vice and crime are not trans- mitted by railway, telegraph and tele- phone. Steam, electricity and souxm are messengers of good, and not of evil between the two. We say again that the man who lives in the country today, has so largely the benefits of city-life with- out living in the city, and being af- fected by it, that the once accustomed loneliness of country life has disap- peared. and the farmer is happier on h S mu. than the citizen is in the city. Tiiisis true, as we have said. of tl1-;- 2-zxligul-:ned people of all coun tries. Z«. is becoming the vogue here as fast as cir-numstarices will admit of it. ‘line country now is so 'DI‘ez—Z_‘y', picturesque and delightful that city folks flock to it as a summer resorz, and the general tendency is more and I11'.\rfe to securing permanent limrns away from the “madding crown" or the metropolis. With what little trouble and ex pence many of our farn:-homes «.-~.,'..l.' be made more beautiful and attrac- tive. “One touch of nature makes the world akin.” It is these touches of nature about our homes that always win us. The most unattractive home- by some change, if rightly mace, and with little expense can be converted into an inviting abode. As a usual thing too much money is exprnded on farm-houses and buildings. Less money expended in the cost of the structure, and a little more given to the arrangements of the buildings, and of the grounds, and to the natu- ral ornament of shade trees about them, would add largely to their at- tractiveness. As the painter finds shade indispensable to his picture, so does the farmer find it indispensable to the beauty and comfort of his home. It is one of those touches that adds the essential element of use and bean- ty to our residences. Why is it that an architect for the dwelling and other buildings is secured at great ex- pense, while the entire grounds about the premises are left untouched in their deformity to mar the whole land- scape view about our homes? As country life i- the best, our farm- homes should be made the pleasant- est resorts in which to enjoy that life. This is being done more and more each year, as the improvement in those homes yearly attests. . v. B. Galesburg, Sept. 3, ’83. THE Texas cattle drive this year, it is estimated, will be 95 herds, averag- ing 5,500 head each. The entire drive is estimated at 540,000 head, against 350,000 head last year. Most of these cattle will go to Dodge City, Kan., and O,-gullaka, Neb. The shipments by rail are said to be over estimated, and will probably not exceed 50,000. A V trough, with the inside smeared with soft tar, should be used for salt- ing sheep; the tar will effectually drive away the fly, which annoys the sheep and deposits the larvae of the tg_rub; you get rid of two pests at one im 3. . The Jersey Boom. ’J‘l1e1'e is much about the stemly rise in Jersey (rattle, for the last three or four years, worthy of C0l]Sl(l!‘l‘£ll;l0Il. One remalkable fact will be noted, that the ext1'ao1*dinary prices liave not, as licretofore. attached to the nniinzils with fancy pedigrees, according, to the am<*teu1'b1‘ccders, or according to the l'um:y points some insist upon. These :ippzu‘ently extmvugzuit prices lmve been based upon the yield of solid butter from the cows, or their close relationship to the great butter yield- ers. The fanciful points do not cmint now in [)l'l(,'t‘. 'l,‘l1elirsl point imule is tl1ep1‘u<;ti(:al butter point. \\'l1:it has .-:l1e:lone‘.‘ What is her butter lig1n'e? What lmve her ancestors (lone? The a11s\ve1's to these questions lix lxcr value. lfthey are s:1tisfactn1'y, it mut- tors little about “solid (-olo1"’ or the points cont-erning the tail. The Jersev bus 1w.-irly passed the \\'llllllSl('2ll period, and is now being mnside1'<-«.l on her nwrits us the butter row. The .le-,i'sey boom is not likely to pro- duce: any suul) evil (-oiiseqlielm-s as tneboom in .5l1o1't lmrns. it few yr,-:u's ago. be(:uuse the s2tles2l1'0 Iuzule for cash, paid l;_vtlms<- who l1:1veittosp:u'e. and the receding of the tide is not likely to produce :in_\’ serious im:om'en- l(‘l1Ct‘S. The .l(-rsey cow is it gener- ous gift to the dairy interests; let us develop her and 181‘ prices take care of tlicmselves.-Alational Inivc-Stool; J om- nal. (J/ufcago. NOT only the quantity, but tlicquu1i- ty zmdwholesomeness of :1. (:0 Vs milk depend upon l1e1'l1e:ilth and food. We all know what excellent butter clover makes. Some think June clover is nec- essary to make 4-lover milk and butter; but l)ecembe1' (‘lover will do just as well provided it has been rightly cured. It should be out just when the lrlossoms are turning, cured without rain or dew, and kept in a dry, airy mow. This will nmke just as good milk and butter in December as can be made in June. lt is not only plen- tiful and of a rzlvisliing golden hue, but it-is the most wholesome butter mud-.-. It is full of nature's strength and £xe:iltl1fulness. A (row fed on slops, a fd-A/-'m'i brewer's slope‘, may give 1nuc.2t.‘h1ill~; which will produce much butter, but it will not po=sess that higli (ls-gruge-of \\'l1ole:mi1w11e.s's which IIl:ll*'.a‘ ['.lll\'(‘i' butter so truly good. This is all l,il‘.’ more stmngl_v the case if Hi-‘ cl-W be conlinwl in :1 Close stulrle zmzl «~' :xllo\vml no <>_\:e1‘<,'ise. The city dairy oi‘ unliealtliy cows (‘unlined in lli‘.tl('l‘f{l'llllll(l Si.‘ll)lI.‘.5‘.'l.il(l fell on slops, czumot pl‘<)(ll1(:t- wholesome mill’ oi‘ lm‘il*"-1'. it will lack Llmtchzu'1ni1igfi:i- nu‘ tlmt clistii1g'1i.-‘H-S milk or butter from clnu-1' ('l'()ppt:ll at will, in pleas- ant fiolxls. um‘. ii will also luck that t’1's-miolv from nnwlmlesome qualities. ~~1i’u’/‘a/ Nrwv )'o2'/.'n'. The lfll".:"* lluw of milk of our <:m\‘s is not natimrl but artificial. in a state of natiue, animals give only sulllcicllt milk 4:0 ll0lll’lSll tlieir young. This illustrates one of the great truths of ethics and pl1ysics—tl1at natiu-c allows no waste. Calves did not make butter and cheese, so nature did not provide milk for that purpose. Nor is it hard- ly correct to that this large flow is produced by breeding. It is continued by breeding but produced by m:u1’s continual asking—squeezing——1'or more. It follows, that :1 cow’s llow of milk may be increased by this tender ma- nipulation of the tents. hjqueezing al- \v:iysbrings its own 1'ewzt1‘d. Incom- plete milking decreases the flow, "dries up" the cow. not because milk is left in the udder, but because nature soon learns -how much is asked for, and ms no more. In milkiiig, squeeze fine’ that the pail may be full.—Ru7'al ZVew Yorker. Tins explains why the Channel Is- land cattle are such great milkers and why the l)urliam.s are not. cc and milk qualities in 21 high d. we cannot both exist. in the same animal, because its digestive capacity is limited and it cannot furnish mat-tel‘ for much milk and much llesli. If the food is converte i into milk, the animal will be lean. If the food is converted into flesh, the flow of milk will be small This explains why it is that a good milch cow is generally lean and a. fat cow, a poor milker. With the Channel Island cattle, the object has been to develop a greater and greater flow of milk. It has been accomplished but at the expense of beef; these cattle are small and lean. ' With the Short-horns the object has been to develop beef qualities; it has been succesful, but has also produced poor milke1‘s.—Rural New Yorker. '_ N. B. HAYS of North Plains is build- ing another‘ mammoth barn, which will probably be the largest in the country. It is 160 by 80 feet, two stories high, and requires 60,000 shin- gles to cover the roof. The first story is ten feet high, and will be partitioned off for sheep stalls. The second story is twenty feet high, and will be used to store hay and feed—Iom‘a National. FIFTY years ago it was accounted very‘ wasteful to put manure anywhere but in the bottom of the furrow, or un- - der ,a thick covering of soil, to make compost for meadows. Now, practical men and scientists agree in commend- ing nature’s own way ofmaking land zich solely-by surface dressings. Success with Poultry. As many of my old friends are desir- ous of knowing what success I have had in the poultry business in Kansas, I give you my experience : In December I constructed two very crude butchers, designed from solve good points of several others I had seen; I filled them with eggs and they worked fairly well, I kept them going from December 1st, to June let, clear- ing from the in, during that time $650 00 over and above everything, and that too, in spite of the high price of feed, and the fact that my chickens were all marketed in low prices, the highest I got was $0.00 a dozen, and the lowest $3.75; during that time I also attended to my regular business. Believing this was a good return fl r the amount of work, I began to look around for a more perfect hatcber,and my attention was directed to the com- mon sense, In June I procured in- structions from J M. Bain, New Con- cord, Ohio, he is Secretary of the N.A. Poultry Association, and will send di- rections for making the butcher to any one sending three 2cent stamps to prepay postage. I had one made that would hold 250 eggs——cor-t about seven dollars. My success with the hatcber was all I could wish for, and I im- mediately had four more. From these five hatchers I have just taken 1,030 fine chickens, out ofa little less than 1,200 eggs. I believe I am placing it modestly when I say that I hope to clear $2.500 by July next, and still pursue my usual business. 4 The fact of the matter is. that there is no business as profitable as this is, provided one gives it the attention. it deserves, and no business requiresae little capital to start on. There is no necessity of men trying to hide the business or monopolize it any more than that of raising wheat or ( attle. The field is the world——and the world like Oliver Twist, is crying out for more. There are thousands of young men in this country who are teachers, clerks in stores, and various other avocations, who look forward to the time when they can get astart in some lucky way, this way is here open to them all and as plain as any thing can be, if they will only profit by it. Thousands of young women ‘tun; who feel dependent on some father or brother, who in one year, could place themselves high above any depen- dence if they only would. Do not wait until spring, but get directions and make your hatchers immediately, you can make them yourselves. Try one once or twice so as -‘.0 be familiar with ‘be business and then you can be ready for next spring trade. Respectfully yours, L. L. JOHNSTON, Ft. Scott. Kansas. Without remembering to have met Mr. Johnston personally that does not shake confidence that the gentleman meansjust what he says, and if Old Poultry was some spring chicken he might swallow the above whole, but desires to ask a few questions. Never owned an incubator, but re- member once having from three to fi xe hundred chicks without a mother and experienced the following disad- vantages: If left to roam they did not know enough to return, wandered aimlessly, they did not know enough to scratch, eat, or “go in when it rained.” They were an easy prey to everything. At night they piled one on another in a corner forminga bank, and it we - a regular job every morning to plant about-adozen of the under chickens in the fight in the manure pile. That chicken park seemed continually to resound with the mournful strains of “What is home without a mother.” 1st. Where does Mr. Johnston get his 1,200 eggs? If he depended upon store eggs or eggs from farmers who gathered them about once a week he would not hatch 1,030 chicks from 1,200 eggs; if he raised the eggs, he must have hens enough to do some setting, and would it not be preferable to al- low the hens to set and give each hen 10 chicks? A hen ought not to begin laying again after wishing to set in- side of a month, if she does she will lay a short litter and at once wish to set again; whereas, if allowed to raise a. brood of chicks, she would not be idle during her rest, and before the chicks were weaned, would begin again to lay a long litter. 2d. Does Mr. Johnston use a hydro- mother, or what is just as good, some sheep pelts nailed on some wide boards and placed about six inches from the ground or floor, wool down for the chicks to nestle under? Nothing is said about that. '- 3d. Does Mr. Johnston keep chicks under shelter with glass roof, or in barns, or outdoors? What tempera- ture? How and what do you feed them? . \ These questions are not asked doubting its practicability but for de- tails and information. OLD POULTRY. Grand View Place, 1 Kalamazoo. y Filling Cattle for the Fairs. We do not object to the plan of showing cattle by which the strong points in an animal are made to stand out more strongly by a comparison. If agrand specimen of the short-horn breed is made to look grander because its owner is sharp enough to have it .-tand next to a little Jersey when the viewing committee pass their judg- ment, all right. But there are frauds that are systematically practiced by cattle shnwmen that we cannot too strongly coudenm. The removal of a ring llp0'- u .creuture’s horn and smoothing and oiling the born to de- ceive the judges into the belief that the animal is a year younger than in reality it is, is a deception that smacks of scoundrelism. Tlxere is no objec- tion. to the owner of a fine animal using the carding brush and smooth- ing the hair so as to give a more come- ly appe -rance to the coat. But when an animal is blanketed for weeks to give a false “feel” to the hide and coat, the deceit is deserving of the strimgest repreheusion. In both of the cases we mention the design is to change the external appearance to that which will indicate animal qualities that do not exist. Experts are not deceived by these practices, nor by the excessive fat that may render the animals impotent; but honest puchasers that attend the au- tumn fairs with the intent of buying something a little extra. but who are not posted in the wiles of stockmen, are deluded oftentimes, and honest breeders. cannot be too earnest in stamping out these un warranted meth- ods of assuming false merits in show cattle.——G. W. Garfield in G. R, Demo- arat. Selecting Seed Corn. The same considerations that guide us in the improvement of our wheat, by selection apply to the securing of seed com. This year there will, un- less we have an extraordinary immu. nity from frost, be very little good corn seed for seeding yet this may not bea necessary contingency, for Prof. Tracy, who has had long experience with seeds, says corn may be safely saved for seed purposes when in what is known as the “dough state.” But two things must be well looked to if ears are selected before corn is thoroughly ripened. Drying should be carefully attended to and rapidly done to prevent the least moulding or heating, and the ears should be placed where they will in no case be subject- ed to severe frosts. Prof. Tracy con- siders freezing the great enemy to ger- mination; that when the cob has any moisture in it, even a slight amount of frrezing will kill the germ. Mr. E. D. Brown of Marshall ex. plained to us the other day that he se- lected his seed corn early, and after husking, buried the ears in hisoat bin, leaving them there until wanted the following spring. He had never ex- perienced any difllculty in the gov mi- nation of his corn since adopting this method‘. The oats absorbed rapidly and evenly all moisture.and prevented. any freezing of the selected cars. It is a favorite pastime among chicken fanciers, by breeding and se. lec ion, to change the type of fown and watch. the moulding development, . as the result of their own careful Work. In the breeding and selection of seed com to those who are interested in such matters, there is a similar satis- faction; and results may be reached so quickly that oneis not so apt to get discouraged in his work. Two or three years is sufficient to make a marked difference in the length of the ears of corn and the proportion of corn to cob; or, again, the position of the ears upon ammk The time for plucking seed ears will very soon be at hand, and can not at least some of our farmers’ boys make a study of this matter and start the plan of careful selection of seed which will result in a large yield of better corn ?——0has. W. Gm;/ield in Grand Rapids I)emoc.='at. _ _..___________ The value of the poultry consumed in the United States annually is estj- mated at $300,000,000, or $6 to each in. habitant. The value of the eggs con. sumed is set at $240,000,000, or .9540’. 000,000 for poultry and eggs together or about $10 per year to each inhabi-’ ‘cant. The number of eggs consumed is claimed to be 9,000,000,000, or 180 eggs to each inhabitant, which would allow one egg to each person every other day, _...__.___.____ AN Indianapolis, Ind., fruit grower says :—-“Last year I put twelve moles in my straw erry patch of five acres to eat the grubs, and they did the work. I never had a dozen lants in- jured durlng the summer, eit er by the grubs or moles. I know some people db not care for moles on their farms, but I want them in my strawberry patch," Tunas are about the State of Iowa, and the yield of butter is estimated at 100,000,000- pounds per annum. 600 creameries in L TEE GRANGE T181105. SEPTEMBER 15, 1883. / flhe grunge iéiiéitur 'sco0LcRAFr, - SEPTEMBER 15. Single copy, six months,-_-__-- Single copy, one year, -_____-- Eleven copies, one year _-_._--_ To ten trial subscribers for three months we will send the VISI- for ..._-__-___....._.__--___.__$l 00 Address, J. T. 00123, Schoolcraft, Hlch. Sample copies free to any address. 25 50 500 INDEX TO THIS NUMBER. Sound Advice—Some Considerations on Country Liie—The Jersev Boom—Snccess with Poult —Fitting Cattle for the Fairs —Selecting ed Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Northern Pacific Railway~The Decree of a. Russian Solomon-—General Notice- Editorial Excursion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grange Meetings —Michigan Crop Report for September—By-Laws of State Grange Re- lating to make-up of its Legislative Body— The September Atlantic—September North North American Review—Postal J ottings -- Notices of Meetings.... .... ....' Sttawberries—Monthly Meeting of the Grand _,'River Horticultural Society-Horticultural ‘Notes and Comments——What Wheat Shall We Sow?—Fi-ands on Farmers—O;:e Far- mer's Wite—Tlie Detroit Art Exposition 4 A Pretty Poem on the War——'The Tariff Question—Berrien County Pomona Grange —Plague and Panic- Advertisements . . . . 5 A Song from the Suds—Have a Purpose —Se- cret Societies and the Grangc— Woman Sui- frage — A Proper Use of Wives --Taxatioi1—~~ Anti-Monopoly Platform —A_ fession, we find the whole body 31,. 1_'-arently intent on blocking Lb.- wheels of progress and by all sorts of dodges preventing the _jl1‘llUiI,xl b-1.-:5 ness of the country from paatskiieg o! the spirit of improvement. and vancenient that is elsewhere seen every hand. To our mind the best opening foi- any young, ambitious lawyer who has good fighting qualitir-s, to win lilt- way to business and proinineucc would be t.o cut loose so far as possible from the hampering res-1traiut.=.; of 21 vi- cious usage that has really little in- herent lionesty in it, and in the prac ticc of his profession scorn to use the technicalities and delays which to sensible, prudent men have practic- ally closed the door of the judiv-iai department of our governmeiit. a)l) WE take pleasure in referring to the: communication of \V. A B-own, Sec- retary of B:-rrien county Pomona Grange. ‘What was done, when 1loue, and by whom, taken in connect.i1:ii with the subjects pres-'-ented and dis- cussed, makes up a concise history of the meeting, both valuable to all in- terested in Grange work, and particu- larly suggestive to those in other Granges designated to provide a pro- gram for these meetings. There are a few counties in the Sate where these regular meetings of f- rmers mean much more than a good, social time. They are really well organized training schools to which all are in vited, and Berrien county first to or- ganize as its number shows, ifnot in advance of all others is certainly well to the front in true Grange work. The Patrons ofBerrien county G1 ange evi-Fently understand and appreciate the objects of the Order and are alive to the advantages aflbrded to all who are willing to avail themselves of its benifits. VVe hope our friends in other counties will report these meet- ings to the VISITOR for the benefit of the Order. \Vl—1 received :1 letter the 01.111-1‘ rla_\' em,-losiiig $1.00 with two names for the VlSl’l‘Olt. As w1- c11t1-1-ed the iiaincs on our iuziiliiig book we l1)0k13(l for the nanie of the Se1':rct:1ry who for- warded the mom-_\' and iiuiiies. Its ab- senc1- explains i1i1lir1-ctly 1111- long list 0:‘ Granges delinquent in reports shown clsewlicrv. They have secreta- ries. some of them at least. who do not 1-1-ad the V1si'roR. and are not Slim- 1-icntly llll€l‘€St(f(l in Grunge work to attcntl to the duties of their office. If the Masters of these (‘rrangcs are not oi the same sort. the)‘ will see to it that this work is attemletl to on time-. T111- Masters of such Grzmges should pro- motc the Good of the ()r(lcr by not only :tscert:iiiiing and knowing that q11arte-r- l_v rpports are se:-.sonabl_v inade but also that the other officers and members take the Gr:i.1.i_4e paper of the Stilt“. We somehow can’t help losing 1’:Ollll(l€ll(‘.e in the f:xitht'ulness and g1-uuiiiencss of those Grange officers who caiuiot afford to take and r1-ml lllt‘ll' own Grange paper. A village in (Y-1niiit:1-_t.i1-111. with :1 population of 800. has six (‘llll|:1‘ll€S 01 (liffcrent _(l1-nomiiiatioiis, each in (’:t)ll:1- petitive rivalry with the others. 1 his is by no lJl‘.‘2l.l‘|$1 :m isolated case. In mzuiy pl:1 res in the New Ei1gl:in1l States it is almost as bad, and there ai'esco1'es of plur-1-s in the ue-wl_v-set- tied parts of the West wl11-re similar folly pr1-\'ails.-E1-1-hem;/r. Tm: Grange in .‘i(‘SSl-tll by it.<1-ous1i- tutioii is foi'bi(ld1-11 to dismiss r1-.1i;__rioi1 and politics. but we do not see that this prevents our saying that we think twenty-tive years hence there will be less “similar folly" both east and west than there is now. “IIILDEGARD” sent us some origi- nal poetry which we decline to pub- lish. Reason——-It would not promote the Good of the Order, but rather pro- duce a condition of unpleasantness. That is not the purpose of the VISI- TOR. a-.i- I GENERAL NOTICE. « )l1.1“iiro..x:~:, STATE ‘GRANGE, , SEeRi~:TARY’s UF-i-‘IVE, Sept. 1:2, 155:}. _ The books of this otll1-e show at this date the following Grauges entitled to elect delegates to the county conven- tion to be held on Tuesday, October 2d, 1883, by virtue of Section 1}, Article -1, By-Laws of Michigan State Grange. Allegan——3 Representatives. Nos. 37, 53, 154, 238, ‘.’.-17, ‘.248. 271, 296, 339, 364. 390, 407, -161, 5'20, 6-13. Anm'm—1 Rep. -169, 470. Barry-2 Rep. :38, 5.1, 127, 14-‘). 424, 425, -172, 648. Benzt'c—1 Rep. 503. Berrien.-2 Rep. 1-1, 411, 43, 46, N1, M1, 87‘, its, 12-2, 123, 188, 1114. Brrinc/1-2 Rep. 88, :11, H6, 97. 137,152, 41:11. (.'alh.oun—1 Rep. 1230 29:2. (:'(Iss'——1 Rep. -12.125, 162, -1257. (‘Union-3 Rep. 141), 2112,2215, 2 343, 2551*‘, 2371). -Lil),-l:')li, -4.31), 2305, 6.319. (I2'aton——-:5 Rep. 1i"1',1:}-t, 232:), “ 3})l -‘'‘1.':. SW). 5361 1311', ($135. (i’(')Tl(.’.\'("(,—l Rep. 249, 3lSfi,::~‘T. (ircrml 7'/-aver.-e-—1 llep. 2:79, 1324, (5518, 113:1, 15.3.3. G’/‘a(1To(—1 R1-p. Ilil/.s'(I(//c-—»:3 K01). l=i::. 11-1‘, -_-1311, 27:1. 274. 1ng}tr1n1—:2 ltcp. 2112. 287, 322. :1-17. .341». ]1mi(,(~:‘. Itcp. 1132} lI31'~', 174. 177:, l-‘T-. 1x1-., 1-7, 11-1. 1112, 2711.372, :‘.~_-3 11.111. .331». 13413. ./111-/rson-—--1 lie 1. 2, -1.3. l /{/1/11mu,:o1»——'.’ Rep. 1‘, ll. 1'3. '-*4. 451.131. 171. /17 HI‘ -1 livp. lit, 2 . , '.‘1'.'. :21». :31. ;''.-i., ::111. :: —17-.1_ .'11;;:. 3.111, 1;:;1. /,rI/H-I‘/'~ l lt1‘|>. '.'-11'», 315513, MN, -'1-lit, Ii-I3 1'1.'p1'._ /.u{rmr/1/‘ -1 lit-p. £174. I. *nru/-1: -2 Pen. ‘1"', 212. 21:‘. 13"". '_I'[.\_ ’-_-”.";1_ -_:.\‘:>, ;:u:;, :‘,.\Tt,1i11l1):‘ ) ‘ ‘ _/,.i1-am/..~m,._1 I-:1»-p, 111), :5:‘.1'., 1' 1:. ,l/m~1;m/»- 1 H1-1-. -111:},1i'_‘:.,1‘,.'1 . .l/(I)?/NZ! (——-l llc ). 557, (i333. _ l _lIr:.~:-'m,—1 I11-p. -H3. .lI(,~'I‘0->'fIl~-1 H1-p. Z}li13,:'1l7. 11/011/'01--l lifép. .‘11)‘.1. .ll1n.-/1-1//in---1 H1-p. Iii‘. -1313, 410. 1131'), .llu.~:/.-111/on. 1'13‘, _\'I/I,'(1y,(/1» 1 R1-‘,1. 49-1. -195, 511. 311-1. . I.’ 2.31:, 1:16, 6:"), 1115, so - 21;, ;;4-- H71‘. 1:91. 4:41. 7-1, 78, 11:13, 1117. lm. 7, 3.1, 11.1, -.-:;.a. 2-H, 1.-', 21. lll1_ ll.‘l, ‘.11, . I7”. ::4s, :1. .5052. -1 111-11. :'.11;, 372, :37:3,:; 1:. Ur-1 rt/111-1 R01). £2142-l,«1()1$, 131)‘), 1i.';.\‘. ()(1/c/1'1'n(l- ll-.:p. 1-11, 2-13, 2-3:1. 2:31), 31:7. 37.3. 253, _.-L, .::;.3, 1177, :)‘.l.'>, -111-‘, -14:}. 0//mm—-1 111-1-_ :11), 112, :;1:3,11;:11, 1117, 113:5. ().91-(:0/1//i Rep. Sf ('[air—1 R1-p, .1.\l>, -1111. 49:}, 32>‘. Nf ./amp)/';—-Z1 livp. :32, 715, 1TH, l$I€0_ -51.3. -_-:;1;, 22:7, 21:11, 21:1. :‘,.1)::, :10-1. 3:21;’. :::::;. .\'(I.//I‘//(111--—— 1 ll-.-p. -11‘:-1.-‘>7-t. 15(IIIIi/1IIt—- l lit-fl‘-. -l 17, 31313, till, (334. 15'/1i'u1.v1/.s-.-r1= —l R1-p. 17-1. 1131), 1.\‘l), 2.72. 7'1/.<(7/.1/Cl‘-l lint», Ti]J',_ .'i'_’ti, .3-18‘, .";.\"_’, 311:1, 1'..1~_-, I}-t‘.1, _ l’rm /‘;'(lI'( raw .; lt1,—p. 11>. ii. 313,:'.2, no, so, 1.37, 1.‘,.\‘, 131.», 2:11), :;.111. ..'>.3,1s111. lVrr.s/ziemzzlx---'_' l-l1-p. 3;’. 7.11, :30, :1;-, z:',£a_;;.'»1,-1715,1131. ll'(.l]jII6‘—— li1-p. ti1N,1;:22, 11315. ll're.:_'f0r(I~l ll1-p. 11:11:. 154-1. By the Iiegléct of s1_>1n1_- Set.-1‘1atari1-.-' quite :1 list of (imiigcs st:11i1l now upon our books 1list'1‘:uicliisc1l. ,l“oi' th1- pI1I‘p()s1-.1it' SP1‘lll'lllg repre- sentatives to all 1'lel1uqu1a11t (lraugcs we shall :11l1l totl11-listzilltliut niay re- port up to th1- last moment })l‘il(.‘ll(f2ll)l£‘, and 11011-gates duly el1-ctr-11 who at the coi1\'1-iitioii show :1 receipt for dues for tbe qiiztrte-1‘ ending Zllzm-11 :31, 1883,1111 which is c1itlo1‘se1l "f'llllll(‘(l to repre- st-i1t:1ti1:>1i“ should be :1llow1-11 to par- tit-ip-.:t1~ in the work of the Conv1-ii- tioii. I11 :motlie1‘col11m1i we :_,-'1v1- :1) much of .\rticle -tth, l§,v-l.:1ws of State llmiigezis 1'1-lates to the make-up of tho -leg,-islative body of the State (liuiige. it will in; 5L‘('ll that the By- l.:1\v :1.-‘socizitiii-,-; r:ounLi1-.s for repre- .s‘elltit1.l\‘E‘, p111"p1>.-‘cs has been repeal1-.1l. This will give us :1 little larger‘ r1-.pr1-- sentatioii in the State t'1r:uige and not 1list'1‘:u11:l1ise 501110 1-ouiith-s ult0;.-ctlu-r as L111-._v liavc been under the pr:u:ti1-:11 0l>(3l‘a»Ll0ll of section two as it w;1.~'. We hope a c:1i'ei‘11l 1-:1l1'1-ers :ui1l nienilu-1's will result in ;1w:1k1-iiiug some st-1,:i*1-.t:i1'ic.-‘ to the 11c1;1-.s'sit_v of inakiiig reports at ()llC(:, to the end that delcg;it.cs ii1:i._v be t‘l£‘.(‘LP(i who will be a1lu1itt1-,1l to take part in the proc1-e-1l- lll,‘..{‘S of the coiiiity L'0ll\'t-flllloll. We shall have this list printed in the ue-.\‘1. 11111111»:-1‘1)t' the \’1sI'r1,>1: with such :ul1litious and c1)i‘rec1i1.)i1s as the case 111-n1:u11l:-t, and we hope the adclmons will be iiuiii1-roiis. ’l‘l11-re are sew-rail :-ouuties from whi1‘-11 it report t'1‘1.>in om‘ (1/'(1ng1: 211111 paynieiit of 11111-s will give uiiotlicr i'cpr1-seiitatives. . We should like to see the 1lelin11ue1it list extiiigiiislit-1l :1ltogetl1cr. h'l1a.li it be (lone '." ti-ll‘ I113, .) .r 2 ;'1‘..~_ 2:117, ::11.~'. :;.~i11, Git.-\.\‘1x'_ES(l('ll1l(11l(‘l1i in reports for qu;11‘te1‘ 1-111lii1;_.-; June Pitlill, 1.~_'8::. 2, 10, ~ ,.-:0, 4-_-, .19, 5:1, 131. 73, as, no, .07, 2.. 1:30. 1:14, 1:311, 111), 1-1.3. 191), , -_-::!1, 2-11, 249. 25:}, 27-1, 27.3. : _ 311.1, :;:1-_-. 341;, :-1.31, ::1;4, 3117, . 311.3, 391;, 40!-’. 4:11;. -141. 442-‘, 470, 4:111, 5111:, 51:1, .330. 548. 13111, 1522, 112:1, 112.4, 1125. 11:14. 6:16. 616, 1147, ($48. 155:}. .\'l211‘cl1:l1st. ;u1cl.l11ne::otl1, 18555. ‘J2, 114. 137, 16:3, 1722, 17-1. 176, 1190, 221), 222. ;.;. ,. "Zn, 255. 2-37. 265. :76. .._-1, 331, 3411, :L‘s‘0, 3:10, 4151;, 471, 5:41», ssh. 131115, 11:-:3, 13:17. 11121. [)1-cciiihi-1', .\'l1l1‘ClI and 11:2, 11>‘. ix;-, 251, 2.51. 311). 5:11;, rm. ' l)€llllqll€llL for it ye.-ii‘, R11. 57, 200. 286, 399, 421. 4:7. 1:17. 607, .1 uiie, 185:}. :‘.:t-*, 1.3.»-, 4111. 311), 4:10, 41:15, THE weekly wool report of Feiiiio and Maniiing of Boston, under date of September 8th, sets forth t?:..-it pi-iccs oi best wools are mztiii-1.;‘111i1:-ti and demand gourl. Lo-.1 grades weak. Stock mostly in liaiids of dealers. The woolen goods trade remains unsatisfactory, and until there is a marked improvement; in that branch of business, there can be no ad- vance in prices of wool. we have taken not a summer vacation but a northern trip covering :1 little EDITORIAL EXCURSION. since the last issue of the Yisrroii more than four days and about 500 miles all told. On Tuesday morning the 4th iiist., we started north over the L. 5. & M. S. to Grand Rapids, thence by the 11. R. & I. to Reed City to meet with the Western Michigan Press Association, which by the program we had received was to open its fifth session at Reed City at 2:31) 1:. )1. The presence of quite :1 number of professional quill drivers on the train when we left (lraiid Rapi1ls, gave as- surance that the meeting would not be :1. failure, and the hotels of Reed City soon after 2 l’. )1. learned that the editorial frateriiity were there for (lining-room work. In lIigbee’s elegant opera house the free use of which had been teiitlcretl the assoc-iatioii, at :1 1-..\1., Ilon. J. W. Hint: of the Lowcll.lou.rua1, called to order and in an Zl(.l(ll‘(*>S both lll.\‘tl‘llU- five and liuuiorous i1itr1i1lu1:1-.11 the busiiicss of tho 1121-etiug. lhit we did not start out togivc :1 111-- tztilcrl account of the .woi'k of the asso- --iution but l‘:ttll(‘l' to tell wh1-re \v1- \\'!‘1ll,l1l'letl_V what we s:1\v:u111 how we \v1,-rc ll‘L‘itlf‘,(l. 01' the :1sso1-i:1ti1>11 it is L~’lllllCl1‘llt to say, sevcrztl able p:1p1-rs were rezul at its 1'1-gul.~11' 51:4- sioiis Tllf:'>'(l&l}' and \\'1-11111-s1l:1y. 'l'birt_v or 111011‘ 111-w ms.-1i1b1-rs _lUllll‘1l and thr-. lll€'.t’lllt,'_',' was pro- ll1llllll’t‘(l it .\‘ll(Z(‘(‘S.“-. R1-1-1l(?it,\' hu1l111-tcriniiu-1| to 1111 1111- ;:1-111-i'o11.~' tbiiig. ller tir1,- 111-p:u‘t1n1-111 1-;uu1- out at T 1a‘1-J111-k. 111111 1u:11i1- :1 1-1'1»1£- ' i1:1bl1- 1lispl;L_\‘ :11:1l at 11-12, :1t'I1-1‘ hing .=1.-s.~'i1,-1111 graiul l)&tl111llt". 1-1. p.‘l1‘c(l by M1‘. l).Adains,i11tli1-spzu,-i1yu:. 1':1il1'1::11l dining hall. 111111 11-11111-11-11 by tl11-citi'/,1-us of Reed (‘ity, \v:1s spr1:11l b1-1'o1'1- this (f1)l1lp1l.ll)' of 1uor1- than 1'1t't,v1-1lit1)1's who with their \v1v1-.-‘ 211111 1'ri1-.-his 11111111: up uu :lSSP.l1ll1l_‘. ->1’ ul.o11t one huu1l1'1-,1l. .\l:iyo1‘ .\‘l1>.~:.~s1u1’s :-.11-.l1'c-‘s of \\'t‘l(’()lllf) was most lmppily l‘1'.-]11:l‘.1l- 1-11 to by l)l‘(‘..5‘llllflli. llinv. .-\111l l:1-1‘1- 1)11t‘t1‘o11l)lcs lwgin, for \v1- :u'1- quitt- 111-.:1ble to 1l1-st-ribctl11r b1-auly 1.1 1111-, 111-1:111‘.-11:2-.l h:1llan1l tabl1-s:ui1l Lb1- ,1,-,-1-1; 1-1‘1)ll.~'. :1tteuti111i of our lb-1-1t 1‘i1}.'1 1111-1111:-‘. .\‘1‘11-1‘ the 1_:lcg:u1t b:11111111-1 :-'5-v:-1711 lo:-tsts with app1'1>pi‘i:1te l'(‘.\[>1)ll,\‘t‘\‘ 1-21- l1‘l'l1lll1L‘(l the 1-oiupzuiy 1111111 ;1pp1-o:-.1,-.11-‘ ing iuhliiiglit. admoiiisbt-ti us 115.11 we.- iiiiglitpe-i‘l1:1p.\' l1cg1-ttiirgtoo 111u1-b of zLg1)o1i board a train on the Mtgiiiaw l)ivi.-‘ion of the M. C. R. l{.. wlihzli soon pulh-11 up at lllieboygaii 115 u1ilus1lisl:t1it. The party went at oiicc on bozml tlic stczmicr Mcsseiiger, 2111115111111 :1.1't1,-1' 11 1-. .\1..stai't1-d on our trip to .5’-.1111: st, .\l:ii'ic. To make 2: state rooiu.-' :11 commo- dutn H0 pusseiigers was the .s-c/1.(:m.c un- 1lertak1-ii. The gciitlenianiy clerk M1‘. 1-). A. Hall gc1i1:rously surr1-iidcred J11.’-3 1.-1-11 to us about midiiight, and as we l11-ard no coiiiplaiiit, in the lll1)l‘lllll_Q‘, we have a right to presume the .s-c/acme \-ms worked s;itis1'actoi'ily. llctour Passage at the mouth of St. Ma1'y’s river ivas reach:-,1l early Thurs- day iuoruing and :1 pilot of 30 ye-:u's 1-xperieiicc taken on board to direct our wiudiiig way to the city of the rapids. This was a r1)ii1:mti1- ride \‘l'lll('ll all were out early to eiijoy. The rivet‘ varyiiig froiu :1 narrow passage to miles in width has ltllln(:l'— ous islands large and small all along its length of about 64 iniles t'i'om De- tour to the “Soo" City. The channel is ui:u'ke1l by buoyes :m1l is only avail- able to the navigators of the great lake above, by the aid of daylight and a pilot. The constantly shifting scenery of the river, islands and views beyond the shore line. kept all on the lookout until at about 9 o’clock we stcariied up to the 1101.15 at the terminal point of our trip. As the great locks had been the ob- jective point of our curiosity, ten min- utes :ifter1:u11liug maiiy of our party were interrogating the zitteiidants and trying to compielieud this great work in all its details. Tlie st. Mary's river at this point has :t1lcscci1tove1' a rocky bed of over 20 feet in a. mile. To secure navigation into lake Superior a canal with an im- mense lock was constructed by the State some years since. This was found iiisutficient and the national gov- ernment took the matter in hand and constructed another, said to be the‘ finest in the world. It is 51.3 feet long, 391/5 feet deep and 80 ‘feet wide. Five of the largest vessels can be at once locked from the upper, to the lower level in ten minutes. The operating 1 1 l I 1 1 ‘1i1l1-:11-1-E11111: to c1i1b:u'l<. is perforn-ed by hydraulic engines and the whole work is a inarvel of com- pleteuess. The site of this city was first occu- pied more than 201) years ago, and now with its 2,500 iiiliabituiits stretches along the shore line some 21;’ miles. It made but little growth until, witli- iii a very few years, but this old city that enjoyed more than a century of sleep is now awake, and finding itself on the line of the Great Nortliern Pa- cific that just received the golden spike of completion in the fur West, she expects when this great conti- iieiital railway shall cross her rapids into t‘anad:i to rival Miniieapolis in iiiaiiufactiiring iniportuiice. With :1 waiter-power that has no limit when once iiiiprovc(l,a1i1l the vast undevel- oped wlit-at belt of the great North- west for it coiiiniercial backing, \ve readily see some good ground for faith in the future iii1p1;i‘ta1icc of this city. An hour :ift1-r laiuliiig our p:u't_v us- sc1uble1l at tbc ('u1l1‘t llouse, a very line st.o111- building, and \\'c-re forulully and co1‘1li:1lly \\‘e11,-oiiii-1i by .\l:iyor llartling, to which Bi‘:-s. [line 11-.-‘p1>1i1l1-(i in his usuzil liappy muiiiit-1‘. (f?:11‘1'i;1g1.-s enough for the whole party \\‘1-re :-t:u11li11;: :1r1)u1i1l the c1>11i'l-lioiise-, and all \\'('l'C i11\’iI1-11 to take :1. 1'r1-:- 1'i1l;.- into Ille- 1'-v1ll1ll’_\' for the p1irp1.vs1- of proving that tl:is\v:1s n1»t1l'11- i1ih1-spit:il1l1- re- _Lri1m tl1:tl\\’1'l1:l1l s11pp-use--l. Wu were less 11111-1'1-st1-1l in :1 11111-1» n1il1- 1lri\1- ulon-,5 tb1-.~'l1or1-. than in the 1l1'iv1: bzusk upon I111-tul»l1--1111111:-'. llvr1- 111- l1:i1t 1-vi1l1-111-1-. that Vliipp:-\v;1 1'17lllll)' lt:l.\‘ :1gricullu1':tl 1'1-so111‘1.-1-s. W1-, s;1w\‘ :1 1'11-111111‘ .-'prin;,-,* ivh1,-:Lt not l(*s'_s' '.l1;i1i 11-11 :11.-1'1-s th:1t'w:1.~1 1-.1.-:11‘l_v re~:11l_\' 11: 1:111, goml f1)1"_’.'i b11.s‘h1-ls p,-r ;u'}‘p, .1n1lotln-1‘i'11-l1ls ii1-:u'ly us _-_-;111,:1l. 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The loiig l‘l(l(‘. the (-,xl1iIi1':1ti1)11 of th1- 1';1pi'1l>', :u11l the .-:l11»1‘t.l1o111‘s1)1" U11: day llittl pr1-pare-11 us to 1-njoy this bzuiquct. 'l‘oa.-Ls, short l‘1'.\'[)lJll.\t‘.S, itllllit lllll'l'i(tll good bye tol- lowt-1l, and W1: wecrc soon on bozu-11 Llic .\lus.~:1,-.111,-,‘1-.1‘ t'1‘1mi whose uppcr 111-ck us sh1= _V;te:uu1-1l zuvziy. cl11-.1-1' :it'u-.r1rlic1-r r:1.ug1)ut.o11r kind t':u'ewe1l to 111-w 1‘ri1-111ls o!’.\':iL1lLh't. M21111-.. The rcturii trip to (‘lit-l:o_vg:m was without lllL‘l(lt'lll. l.:11i1liug;1bout mid- night we w1:r1_- right. glzul to got :1 good 111-.11:u1(lso1n1:soli1l 511:1-p. .\'ott1>b1- out1lo1ic in liospitalitx tho,- l1:t1-.k.-’ ot'CI1eboy1,-‘alt w1~r1- at our awr- vi1:c Fi'i1la_vfo1'r11o1)u “to do th1- town" and all we had or1::tr1-.11 to liavv was, without 1:hai‘g1-. 'l‘bcli1)tcl t,abl12.s' w1;r1- 1i1'st-cl:tss and as free as cordial f1'icu1l- ship 1:O11l(l l‘(‘ll(.l1‘l‘. (,‘liclroyg;L1i is :1 thriving town, of sonic .3011 iul1:1biL:11it.~‘ doing,-* 1111111: an 1-.\:t1.-iisivc l)llSlll(,‘SS. .\t thi‘1-s-, ,-':i.tcl1el iii l1:u11l, all \v1,-r1- on th1- dock waiting for the little .\l1u‘y to take us to M211-kiu:iw lsl;1.111l -.vhi1-h plilve w1- reach1:1l in time for :1 two hours \'i-sit to the l"ort,S11g:11'l1):1f-Rock, and .-\1'cl1 Rock, and we were otfzit sun- set for Mackiiiaw City which we re:u;l1- cd in time for the Soutli bound train to (il':d.l‘)(l Rapids. We had‘ taken 1.-u1'c to se-c11i‘easleepe1', and found ourselves at six o’clock Sat11rd:iy morning in Grand Rapids in line 1-onditiou, and at eleven were home. The last forinal meeting of the asso- ciation was held in the parlors of the flrand Central, at Clicboygan. ltcsolutions were adopted of tluuiks to the railroads for transportation. To the cities visited for courteous hospi- talities enjoyed, to the ofiicers of the Messenger for t.‘0IlSldtil":lTC attention, and to the retiring officers of the asso- ciation for perfecting arraiigements for this very enjoyable excursion. ‘1l11~.-r SECRETARIES of County Conven- tions will please notice that they are required by Section 8, Act 4, to re- port to me “immediately upon the close of convention,” a certified statement of the election with name and postoffice, of .representativee. Please do not overlook this require- ment. [J UST before going to press we re- ceived the following.-—Ei).] That Michigan may be fully repre. sented the West Michigan Farmers’ Club will load a car with the products of the State and start it for Louisville Oct. 2. The car will be accompanied by an excursion train that will carry at half rates. Those expecting to attend are requested to send their names to Secretary Carroll, Grand Rapids, that ample transportation may be provided in‘time to avoid the inconvenience of crowding. The rates from Grand Rapids for round trip will be $13.15. . W. ormson, Treas. i ¥SEP'l‘EMBER15,1883. TE" GRANGE 7331303; 3 2 i V54’ I 1 ll ii 14 l . l GRANGE MEETINGS. Within a month we have attended two Grange meetings. The first a County Grange Picnic on the farm of Bro. Wm. B Langley was reall-y a first class affair in every particular. On as bright and beautiful a dsyas the season has furnished, in a splendid grove of oaks on the banks of the St. Joseph river, there assembled not less than 1,500 people intent. on a good time. Their well filled baskets were not forgotten. The programme was well arranged and it was well worked. A \ ,2‘ stand for the speakers and seats for a _ , .'\1,000 people were provided. The Con- stantine band, the best in Western Michigan. together with a vocal choir and organ furnished music. The Rev. Mr. Peeke, Hon. Geo. L. Yaple, member of Congress from the 4th district, and Bro. C. G. Luce, were the speakers and came to the front in the order named. - The _reverend gentleman did not occupy much time, but his talk was sound and acceptable. ‘ Mr. Yaple was prepared to talk in- telligently to Grangers. having been introduced to the goat some years ago in the regular way. His speech was a model of finished ore tory, abounding in excellent suge estioiss, and demand- ed on the part of the agricultural class more brain culture to qualify for that competition in the race of life which modern improvements‘ have forced , “pon all branches of society. If the work he does in congress corresponds with this effort. in effectiveness the people of the 4th district will have no occasion to be ashamed of their repre- sentative. A sound, practical, characteristic spegch from Brother Luce closed the platform labors of the day. It is not too much to say that Brother Luce always makes 9. telling speech, hold- ing his audience until the close, as well as satisfying every heater of his intelligent. understanding of the wants of the farmers of to-day, and of his personal devotion to the work of ele- vating tbe class to which he is proud to belong. The other meeting was that of the Allegan Czunty Council. We were present perhaps two hours and have a good word to say of it. Broth-.r Mc- Alpine is a presiding officer who un- derstands his business. When a ques- tion was presented some one was ready to talk on it and generally more than ‘“-gone. When a motion was made if not 3.’ ‘ promptly seconded, business went right on. no dallying. If seconded it was discussed and came at once to a vote. In short, business was “expedi- ted” not on the “star route” plan ex- actly, but in such a manner as to keep all interested and accomplish a good half‘ da_3"s work in a half day. Masters of Subordinate Gran ges may some of them takea profitable hint from our endorsement of the business energy of Alle. an County Council. - VVE have several cards from all parts of the State, with complaints of frost of damage to the corn crop the farmers great reliance. Now while some farm- ers have no corn that will grow, very many have corn sufficiently ma- tured to grow if properly cared for. This is a matter that should not be neglected for a single day. Corn shocked will dry out if the shocks are not large, but should be liusked before cold weather,and then made thoroughly dry by being hung up or spread out in a warm room. In some manner be sure to take care of seed corn at once and do it well. You will probably live to be glad of it if you give it personal, reasonable attention. - THE platform adopted by the Chica- go Convention should have been printed in the last issue as requested. It was left out by mistake. In this number it has place. FARMERS are cautioned against swindlers who meet at the farmer’s house, up-areiit strangers to each other, get to stay all night, make a trade together, and get the farmers signature as a witness ts: their contract. The farmer afterwards finds that he has signed a promissory note. MB. LEDUC tried experiments to better the condition of farmers. Out- side oisending away his squash seeds, and ousting Prof. Collier, what has Mr. Politician Loring done‘? —¢— GOVERNOR BEGOLE has appointed Robert W. Dullan of Flintas a mem- ber of the board of trustees of the in- stitttion for the deaf‘ and dumb, in placeof James C. Wilson, removed. Michigan Crop Report for September. DEPARTMENT or STATE. Z OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. Lansing, September 7th, 1883. -For this report, returns have been received train 732 correspondents rep- resenting 600 townships. ‘ Four hun- dred and seventy-two of these returns are from 358 townships in the south- ern four tiers of counties. In the southern four tiers of counties 114,889 acres of wheat threshed, has yielded 1,737,520 bushels, an average of 15,12 buslixls per acre. The acreage reported threshed is eight per cent of the total acreage as returned by sup- ervisors. The yield per acre is four hundredths of a bushel higher than the estimate made in July. In each county of the southern two tiers, the yield per acre exceeds the July esti- mate, except in Van Buren, the ex- treme western, county of the second tier," and the extreme eastern counties, Monnoe and Wayne. In five counties ofthe third tier, the yield per acre is less, and in two, Eiton and Oakland, greater than the estimate, and in every county of the fourth tier it is less than the July estimate. In this tier th- decrease ranges from 11 hun- dredths of a bushel i_n Shiawassee, to more than two and one-fifth bushels in Clinton and La eer; and three and one-sixth bushels n Ionia. In the counties north of the south ern f r tleis, 14,860 acres of wheat thre , has yielded 166,066 bushels, an average of 11.11 bushels per acre. This is nearly two and three-fourths bushels per acre, below the estimate made in July. The above figures indicate a total yield in the State, of about 23,600,000 bushels, or nearly 600,000 bushels less than the total product as estimated in J urlly. o the question, which variety of wheat has given the highest yield per acre, 101 correspondents in the south- ern four tiers of counties, answer Clawson, 96 Fultz, 55 Egyptian, 23 Lancaster, and 39 answers are divided between 19 other varieties. To the question which has given the‘ second highest yield, 104 answer ClaWsnn' 101 Fultz; 33 Egyptian, and 26 Lan- caster. To the uestion which va- riety is third in order of yield, 87 au- swer Clawson; 47 Fultz; 29 Egyptian; and 26 Lancaster. In the northern counties the order of yield is the same as in the Southern part of the State. In the southern four tiers of coun ties. 24 183 acres of oats threshed has yielded 710,876 bushels, an average of 29 40 bushels per acre; and in the northern counties 3,442 acres threshed has yielded 103 852 bushels, an average of 30.17 bushels per acre. We make an estimate for corn. The excessive rains that continued until late in July, and the sevv re droutli since, have nearly ruined the crop. Corn, on high, sandy soil will doubt- less yield fairly well, but the crop as a whole, is far below an average. In October, after some portion of the crop has been cribhed, it may be possible to make a reasonably accurate estimate of the yield. Clover sowed this year averages 103 per cent, the comparison being with vitality and growth of average year. VVinter apples promise in the north- western part of the State, 49 per cent; in the northeastern 45 per cent; in the central, 26 per cent; in the south- western, 20 per cent; and in the south- eastern, 20 per cent of an average crop. Late peaches promise in the north- western part of the State, 49 per cent; in the north-eastern 41 per cent ; in the central 34 per cent; in the south- western 43 per cent; and in the south- eastern l9 per cent of an average crop. By-Laws of slate Grange Relating to the Make-up of its Legislative Body. ARTICLE 1\'.—VO'I‘lNG MEMBERS. Section. 1. The voting members of the Michigan State Grange shall be chosen from the '- embers, in propor- tion to one brother. and his wife (ifa Matron), to each five Subordinate Granges, or the major part thereof, in each county; and one brother. and his wife (if a Matron). chosen by each county or district (Poinona) Grange in the State. Sec. 2. Counties in which there are not the major portion of five Subordi nate Granges shall be entitled to a representation in the State Grange of one brother and his wife (ifa matron). Sec. 3 The selection of voting mem- bers by Subordinate Granges shall take. place on the first Tuesday of 0.2- tober of each year, by a convention of Subordinate Granges at the county seat of each county, unless the place of meeting has been elsewhere located by the last preceding an 'ual conven- tion. Sec. 4. At the annual Convention to elect Representatives or voting members to the State Grange each Subordinate Grange, not more than two quarters in arrears for dues or re- ports to the State Grange, shall be en- titled to four delegates, and no more. Such delegate shall be chosen by hal- lot by the Subordinate Grange, which may also choose alternate delegates. Each delegate and alternate chosen should have credentials from his Grange, signed by the Master and Se- cretary thereof, and attested uy the seal of the Grange. A delegate can have but one vote in the convention. Sec. 5. Conventions of eight or more Granges may, upon the request of the majority of the Granges entitled to representation, divide the county or district in districts of contiguous Granges, in which case the Repre- sentatives of‘ each such district shall be elected by the vote of the delegates of the district so ma :e. Sec. 6. A county or district conven- tion shall have the delegates of a ma- jority of the Grange entitled to repre- sentation preeent, before district-ing or an election can take place. Failing to have a majority of“=he Granges enti- fled to represervtatlon present. the convention shall, after organiz.-tion, adjourn to a fixed time and place, and send a notice of such time and place to all unrepresented Granges. The del~gates present at the adj ourned meeting of the convention shall have power to elect Representatives to the State Grange. _ Sec. 7. . Conventions may elect al- ternate Representatives to the State Grange, or may empower the Repre- sentatives elect to appoint substitutes from among the Masters or Past Mas- ters of Subordinate Granges in the dis- trict from which they were elected. Sec. 8. The President and Secre- tary of each Representative conven- tion shall give each Representative elect credentials certifiying his elec- tien, to be used at the State Grange, and said Secretary shall, immediately upon the close of the convention, for- ward a certified stateinens of the elec- tion, with -"ame and post-offi-3e of Representatives elected, to the Secre- tary of the State Grange. Blank forms an credentials and certificates shall be furnished by the Secretary of the State Grange on application. The September Atlantic. The September Atlantic continues the serial stories “A Roman Singer,” by Mr. Crawford, and “Newport,” by Mr.Lathrop, both of which have at- tracted marked attention, and are likely to be read with increasing in- terest to the end. Dr. Holmes fur- nishes a. characteristic poem on “King’s Chapel,” one of the oldest of Boston churches,” which dates back to and be- yond the Revolution; it is the church which Dr. Holmes has for years at ‘ this mornirg, tended. George Walton Green has a timely article on “Our Nominating Machines,” which is instructive read- ing for those who are willing to know just how political matters are fre- quently maria ed, and who are willing to lend a hand to reform the manage- ment. H. H. writes lier inipressions of Edinburgh in an article entitled “Glints in Auld lieekie.” Henry James con- tinues his series of articles on French country scenery and experience,—this time treatin of Bour es, Le Mans, Angers, and Iantes. E ith M.Thoer:as un er the title of “Along an Inland Beach,” writes concerning Lake Erie, in the charmin style which has made her so great a avorite with readers of the Atlantic. Other noteworthy arti- cles are “Annexed by the Tsar,” by William O. Stoddard; “Poets and Birds,” a criticism on some articles by Mr. Phil Robinson in regard to Birds and l’oets, by Harriet C. W. Stanton; “Merimee in his Letters,” by Maria Louise Henry; “Character in Feath- ers,” by Bradford Torrey; and poems by Dr. T. W. Parsons and A. F., the initials of Mrs. J tunes '1‘. Fields. Sev- eral important new books are re- viewed, and the number concludes with an unusually diversified Contribu- tors‘ Club, and the custoinary running account of books of the month. lloucurox, Mu-"1~‘FrN & C0,, Boston. September North America Review. Till-; iVo7'th .-fmerica Review for Sep- tember is an 2l(lllllI‘tll)l(-' i~onst.it1ited number, whether we regard the timeli- ness and iniportaiice of the subjects presented,0r the eminent competence of the authors choseufor their discussion. First. coiiit-s“St:tte Reglilzitiou of Corpor- ate l’rofits",by( fliief’-J ustice ’l‘.l\l.Cooli.-y, of Micliigan, showing how far, by wise legislation and by applying in the spirit of enlightened jurisprutleiice the prin- ciples of the common law, the harrow- ing exactions of corporate companies and monopolies in general niay be re- strniiied and the interest of the people effectually conserved. John A. Kassoii, M. (3., writes on Miinicipal Reform". and offers suggestions for the abate- ment of the evils of niisgoverniuent in our great municipalities that will coin- mand the earnest interest of all good citizens without respect to party. l{icl1'.u'd Grant White treats of “Class Distinction in the United States”, a sub- ject that is d stined to occupy more and more the attention of the Aiiierican peo- as great fortunes increase. “Shooting at Sight" is the subject of some perti- ent reflections by James Jackson. Chief- Justice of‘ the State of Georgia, In “Facts about the Caucus and the Prim- ary”, George Walton Green unveils the tricks practiced by political managers in large cities. The well-know English essayist, W. H. Mallock, contributes “Conversations with a Sollt-‘«l.l‘y’”,lll which he sets forth with much ingenuity the arguments avlveise to popular govern- ment. The llcv. Dr. D. S‘. Phelaii con- tributes an article. sparkling with epi- grnins. on the “Limitzitioiis of Free- tliiukiug." Finally, Grant Allen, the most charming of all living writers on natural histor , disc0u1‘ses on “An America Wild 'lower.” Pilblislietl at 30 Iiafayette Place. New York, and for sale by booksellers generally. POSTAL JOTTINGS. Woarnv CHAPLAIN. Those watchwords of our Order, Faith and Hope. And Charity have boundless scope, They lave the eternal shore; Their ministry like vesper hells; Give exaltation, and excel In this, they compass more; Of human good for which you pray; As from life's summit you survey The need of those who err; In sympathy with them the tear That softens grief, hi-iiigs to their sphere The good that you confer; In the exercise of F:iitl1 and Hope, And Charity. whose boundless scope Good Patrons all revere. -5. P. Ballard. Aunt Saiuli saves her cabbages by dusting then: freely once a month with :1 mixture of salt and fine wood ashes. Will addtlizit her boys plow and hoe them between times, and like Mr. Finney’.-‘ turiiip.~: they grow and they grow. l’L1_'nA. Since my last r-onimunication there liuve been two quite severe frosts, which liave started the furiuers to ciittiiig up ziurl topping the corn. Po’- tutoes are good in quality but IIOL so large it crop us was expected before. diggiiig. L1‘. L. s. Bro. (11.66 :--\\'ill some one of your C()lll1'll)lllO1‘.\' tell us how to raise broom- corii, everything pertaining to its cul- ture illlll ti‘e;ati:1ci'it until it is 1'c-culy for the broom. Please tell us through the VISITOR and much oblige. E. F. BOUGll’l‘()N. Broiisoil, A ug. 27th, 188:}. I read in ‘New York Tribune of Aug. 25th. “That G. A. Blakeslee, of Galien, Berrieii county, Mich, threshed this year 697 luishels of wheat from 17 acres." Oh? ye chronic gruinblers, this ought to redet-111 Michigan this year. Ye shall reap as ye sow. PLURA. Quite a lieavy frost this morning, do ing 21 great uniount of. damage to the iinnizitured crops. Quite a considerable amount of the corn in this locality was only in the inilky stage,ai1d consequent- ly will be greatly damaged. The weather is so dry that people are deferring the sowing of wlieut until after ruin. Berrieii Springs, l\licli., Sept. 0, 1.56:}. There was .9. frost Sunday morning with tliermometer at 30 ° and another which will ruin our corn crop. There is not a field of corn in Nottawa township but what will have some soft corn in it, and many in which it will be all soft. Late clover seed it is thought is also dam aged. Yours Fraternally, _ WM. B. LANGLEY. Centreville, Sept. 10. Those oats are sprouting. They have set me to thinking. I have just been reading the newspaper statement that at a sale of blooded stock “$1,500 were paid for a single animal.” Were should be was. The meaning is, a large sum of money was paid, &c. The language of the multiplication table is incorrect. If it is correct to say, two times six are twelve, then it is correct to say, a dozen are a dozen. GEORGE ROBERTS Preparing the ground for another wheat crop seems to be the order of the day just now in this vicinity-. The crop of wheat just harvested is being tlireslied and is yielding from 15 to 25 bushels to the acre. The red kinds are principally raised here. Oats are a heavy crop. Corn on rolling lands bids fair to be av good crop. Potatoes fair. Fruit of all kinds scarce. Brigh- ton Grange is booming. J. B. TIICBBER. Brighton, Livingston county. B7-o. Cobb.—Please say to the readers of the Visiron. that September is a good month to plant a strawberry bed; any land that will raise good corn will grow strawberries. Plant in rows three feet apart so as to cultivate with a horse: plant more than one variety, by setting either the Crescent seedling or the Cuiiibei'l:uid Triumph for early, the Sharpless for medium, and the Mt. Vernon or the Kentucky for late. Strawberries can be had for over a month. such is my experience. W. E. WEST. Two severe frosts and cold enough for two more. Corn backward and badly injured. Tomato vines and the like about killed. Apples not half a crop and scrubby at that. N 0 rain for the last three weeks, and so cold and dry the prospect for sowing wh.-at is not encouraging. The Grange here is alive and receiving some additions to membership at every meeting and bound to hold on to the faith that in them is. Respectfully, H. 1-‘. Coloma, Sept. 10. Cortland Hill says Gould Brown is good autliority in grammar. May be, but Brown's style is anything but flowing and easy. It isenougli to give one the rickets to read it. He died crazy, and it is a wonder to me every child did not who ever attempted to master all his “notes and observa- tions.” He observes that “Lethe and Jolinsou, who never would agree if they could help it, both agree,” &c. As if one could agree. Omit bot/2, Gouldy. GEORGE ROBERTS. l-‘ariniiigton, Sept. -3th. Vile have had fine weather for the last month. Crops harvested in good conditon except some ear‘-y clover which was badly damaged. We had frost this last week which killed buck- wheat and hurt the corn some; doubt- ful if we have any sound corn this fall. Potato bugs are thick this year. Our Grange was surprised by a box of re- ports from the Secretary of State at our last meeting, for which a vote of thanks was returned. Had a bee at our hall this last week to prepare for winter. J. MCDEARMID. Pleasanton, Sept. 7. The frosts of the past two iiights were the most destructive ever known in Berrien county. The only hope for a partial corn crop has been in a late favorable autumn; but exempting a few early fields the crop is ruined. No damage is done along the lake shore, and grapes in favorable locations may ripen. but require much warm weath- er. Our fruits are too late, at-d Detroit too far away to warrant a show of Berrien county fruit at the State fair. VVe may to to Grand Rapids and show the best fruits we have, but have the pi orest apple and pear crop ever grown in the county. —W. A. BBO\\'N. Stevensville, Sept. 10. My construction of the sentence, “if cats is plural why not wheat ?” is crurect. The subject. of the verb is the word (Oats). A singular nomi natiy e requiring a singular verb, and Mr. Hall admits as much in the state ment that “the term cats is simply the name of a grain, and does not in- dicate plurality of idea.” "But Web- ster who is the great leveler of opin- ions, spells the word without an S-— “Oat,” and only allows it to be oats, as used“commonly,”which is vulgarly. In August 1651) I said “You must be sowed,” but my whole fortress was demolished, apparently in suicide by the playful compositor, who puts it “You must be sound.” WM. M. B. - ‘A severe frost yesterday I11_(;l‘lllIlg, spoiling corn fodder, late corn, beans, sorghum and buckwheat. Grapes if not spoiled are badly injured. All tender vegetables are spoiled. Corn, one-fourth of a crop. No wheat sown, ground too dry, only two light show- ers since July 24. Not over fifty per. cent. acreage of wheat wi'll be 2:0‘/VD here this fall. Not very flattering prospects for farmers just now. Our annual Grange Picnic at Lawrence last VVednesday was a grand success. Brother Hclbrook delivered a very fine address, which was fully_appre- ciated. Bro. J.J. W. followed in a short but telling speech. We had good music, a splendid dinner, and a good time generally. D. W. Paw Paw, Sept. 10. _of chess; which would not One of the greatest benefits we de- rive from the Grange is the giving to our members a practical education. Men of wealth will send their sons to college to acquire -a knowledge of the classics, and when they come home, they know nothing of the practical duties of life. Their minds are far above honest manual labor, and they want to enter some profession. but the places are all full, except at the top, and they have not the energy to climb up and fill them. But in the Grange we teach nothing but what refers to every day life. We teach our mem- bers to let lawyers alone, to settle their own difficulties, which they can do just as well as lawyers can. We teach them to buy their own goods, and buy no more than they can pay for, to do their own thinking, to use their own brains. to vote for honest men, and be good and kind to everybody. CORTLAND HILL. Every farmer should use his best judgment in determining what variety of seed wheat to sow. Then try to get it kind that is pure, not mixed with other varieties- And more importance should be at- tached to obtaining clezui seed, that which is free from foul seeds, C‘lleSS, cockle, &-c. I think I have proved by many years’ experience and various ways of deterluiiiiiig, that wheat will not turn to chess. Have found more difficulty in getting rid of cookie than be the case, if wheat by any ineuns ever pro- duced (:ll€SS. But whether it does or not, it is better not to think it will. be- cause those who do believe it. are more apt to be careless about the seed they sow. They 1iatui';ill_v conclude that chess sown will not produce the same, it may be that the cleanest wheat will produce a large amount of chess, and it is of no use to be particular. You will reap of wliut you sow. C.Ci.o.~3E. Gra.tt;ui, Mlcl1., Aug. 28, ISS3. In a recent trip tlirougli it part of Grand Traverse and Lclunaw coun- ties, the following was my observa- tions. Hay in abundance and gener- ally secured in good shape. Wheat badly rusted, but gathered without ruin. \Vas but 3. half crop and poor quality. Oats an immense crop and are generally luirvested, and the lllllll of the threshing machine is lieurd all over the land. Potatoes are doing finely and are of excelleiit quality. Corn will be but ll. poor crop no matter how much good weutlier we may have before snow comes. (lrzmge matters have run rather low during the hurry of luiying and harvest and the dodging around between SllO\V€l'S‘. But all seem to be brushing up and buckling on their armor and putting on their war paint for the next l’on1onu soon to be held.with our Peiiiiisiila Grange. A vigorous campaign is needed in these parts this full to set things boom- lug agiiiii. A. GAiu>i~:E1:. . ’l‘ruvcrse City, Aug. 27, 188:3. We often hear young men (.-oiupluin now-a-days that they czinnot get much of :1 start in southern Micliigzin, if they coninieiice with but little, that the prospects of getting it furiu and coin- fortuble improvenieuts on the sunie, is rutlier poor and uphill business. We know that land is (lt‘.d.l'f‘1' lll southern Michigan than in some places in the west, but we do not WUll(l(‘l' at all that some of our young men do not get some money ahead to start with. It is not because they do not earn enough, but because they spend or squ:uide1' all they earn. It is the rule now-a.- days and not the exception, to see many of our young men, yes, and as niuiiy of our old men, when they are in tow11,to first visit the saloon and fill l'.llt‘l'l1SL‘l'\'€S with VVlllSl\'&')' or beer, or play pool, cards, or billi;irds. The value of tliousuiids of l';u‘1us is squ211i(lei‘cd ‘evi.-igv your in such foolish, wastt-l'iil \\':i_vs, and who is to blzuue? the men who are stupid enough to fool away their lui1'dc:u'iied money for some- thing that brings misery, want, pain and suff'ei'i1igand :1 pi't~ui::f1i1'v deutli O. K. Blll'l\'O. Tliousuiids of men and women, and especially women are c:u‘i'_vmg too many days of hard labor :ll'Ollll(l on their backs, who cannot really afford it. They act as if they thought that all there was really valuable of a’ man or woman was their dress. it seems to. me a lack of wisdom and good sense, for a person in Inoderate circuinstances to spend forty 01' fifty dollars for it dress, when perhaps twenty dollars would buy a suit of clothes just as du- mble, as comfortable, and as conven- ient, but perhaps not quite as showy or fashioiiable. Thous-.uids of people miglit get along with ne=.i1'1y liulf the expense in immy ‘things, and live as co1i1forta.blc, respectable, and more happy than they now do, they could have more time to spend socially, and improve themselves iiitellect-uulljx 1 know of some fziriiiers who have wis- dom enough to c:‘l‘B. . . i 1 i i I l. l TH GRANGE VISITOR. SEPTEMBER 15, 1883. fiiiliulliul Eiirilmeit strawberries. Has every one who sent for toy patterns received them, if any have not, let me know and I will, be very glad to send them again, for some- times mistakes will occur in the mail as well as in anything else. It is curious and very often amusing to note the variety of opinions on any one subject. To-day while reading the various reports on small fruits I could not help but notice the contra- dictory reports, more especially on strawberries. From one section of the country comes the report that a cer- tain standard variety does not main- tain its reputation. One says the Sharpless takes the lead as a market berry, another that the James Vick, (a new variety) is in advance of other kinds, while another reports the Vick to be a small and inferior berry, and to the best of his belief one ‘of the old sorts revived under a new name. The Indiana Farmer gives the Cum- berland Trigmph the first rank among berries and cannot say too much in its praise, while on our own ground it is only one of the ordinaray sorts, it is a fine looking berry for table use, but does not ripen evenly and as a conse- quence does not make a good market sort. From careful observation by our own experience and profiting by the experience of others, I ‘have come t-. the conclusion that every strawberry grower should grow at least half a dozen varieties and by that means de termine what kinds are best suited to that locality, soil, and temperature, and when the variety is found best suited to his wants, then enlarge on that kind. There is no employment more healthy or remunerative for man, woman or child than the cul- ture of small fruits. Even a child can grow strawberries, and quite suc- cessfully too, if only given encour- agement and instructions. In our garden we have eleven or twelve choice kinds of strawberries and with us the'~ Captain Jack is one of the very best, especially as a market sort, being of good and uniform size, fine flavor, vigorous constitution sustain- ing it under diverse conditions, and a very prolific yielder. Great Ameri- can is a handsome large berry of good flavor. Col. Cheeney and Sharpless are two very large and desirable mar- ket berries. Wilson’s Albany is a standard market sort, a good yielder and,‘ keeps well, though on account of its acid fl-ivor is not as desirable for table use. The New Dominion is nearly as large as the Great Ameri- ican and very similar in appearance, ripens very late after most other varie- ties are gone. Charles Downing, fruit from medium to‘ large, of unusual delicacy ofllavor, a strong grower and fairly productive. Very often we hear people remark their strawberry plants bloom very heavily but for some unaccountable reason fail to produce fruit. The reason is be cause the varieties are pistillate and incapable of self-fertilizatidn. But enough for this time. I love all plants and flowers. It is a pleasure to ob serve the different phases of plant- life. By writing this I hope to en- courage any who are discouraged with strawberry g1‘0WiDg- Ally . We liztve several times been asked what is merit by'tlie term “sawtlirst op- erators” especially since that cxmessioii has conic up lately, we will answer briefly. It is used by men who :idvci‘tise to sell “Gi'eeiil)2it-ks equal to the .£enuuie:" or "green tolrar.-co" or “legal tenders not uiarle by the Government.” or :m_\' other term llSl:’(l to ilesigiiutc counter‘- fcit niouey. ’l‘lie_v beguile <-eiiztiii peo- ple anxious to make moiiey easy’. and iiiiforttuiately too nuuiy of flit-so are fa-l‘l1l(:l‘S, iirto"tl:i.rk" lllV'(‘Sl.l'll(’lli>‘. Murry of these sharks tl1utzt'S legis- lalioll. The doctrine of El. tariff for rl-veliue olily has iliuch to recollinlend it: hilt asit fails to provide for speciul cases where protectioll is lleCeSS?ll‘_\'. it is tllerefore not it perfect solution of the problem. It seelils to me that no one who will give the subject czlreflil con- sider-at«ioll will a(l\'OQill.}P the doctrine of free trade. The liovcrllllielit must liave about $330,000,000 :lllllll2Lll)' for its current expenses. and tliis. us I said bef0re.lilust be raised either by direct tuxatioii or by H. tarifl‘, and if I ma_\-' be allowed to digress, I would will it ought, in part, to be l"¢I-lS€(l by an in- come tax. If raised by direct tux, who, think you. would pay it? I il.ll— swcl‘, those who have visible property, viz: those of liloderzlte lneails, sucll us the l':lrmel', mecliuliic. Ill€1'Cllillll_. &c.; and when you rellecl that this would be :1 tax of -‘$7 for every man, wonlilll and child ill the United States, you necessarily see that direct taxatioii would be it grievous burden, and that the bolid-liolder ulld filnoney loallers would escape their just proportioll. whicll would still furtller iliclease the burden. While by it judicious tzlrili‘, the bond-holder. the millionaire and rich coi'po1‘-at»iolis must pay their part, and last but not least, the large class, called society youlig men, (the dude of nioderii society) children 61' ricll_pur- ents, who think themselves too good to wear anytliillg of domestic manu- facture, and must have foreign goods foreign cigars, foreign liquors, &c., contribute no small proportion of this $350,000,000. I would have a high duty on luxuries and a low one on nec- essaries. ' There are three great industries in our country, viz: Agriculture, Manu- facturing, and Mercantile, and I have named them in the order ofitheir im- \ portance. And these three beget a fourth—commerce—all closely allied, all mutually dependent upon the other, and if for any cause either should de- cline or be crippled, the others must suffer. See what magliitude oilr manu- facturillg has uttaillcd. With It cupi- tul invested, ilCCOl',22:l,.'ll)l5, clnploying 2,7-12,4230 persons. })1l._V'lllg' in \v.-lgcs dur- ing the year, Sll4T.!l1ll,l1T4.ilsillg raw material to the value of $:~l,:;.‘l-l..'l-lo,o:2!l. which sold for >3:3.:Jo‘{l,l;ll7,70o, leaving an increase. of $1,ll7.3,327.l5'.~7 over the vallue oi‘ the rzlw lllnterial, more than enough to pay the lnitiollzll d~bt to in- crease the wealth of tlli:scolilitl‘_v, and all of which had we been obliged to depend upon foreigil countries for our supplies, would have been shipped from our sllorcs. And do you sup- posc Lliat this would have been the case if left to theliiselvcs in their iii- falicy. with no protection or cncour:-igc— illent given tbcili? With free trade. lio.w easy for Ellglalid to have cnlsllc-ll than all; and here let me ulld, that whtit lillglanll wants, we do not. Eng- lzlllvl is the '.ickllowlcdgc«,l ('lliLIll})l0ll us a lll:uiuf:lctlll'illg nation. she. with her low rates, of interest and pauper labor. call, in iliully tllings, iliorc tllllll compete with Aiiicriczlii nnlli1lf;lctill'- crs. and she must licccssarily lind illl outlet for her sllrplus. Ilencc her ',*,'l‘P2ll. .-olicitudc to instill frce trade doclrillcs into Aiiicrican lilillds, and how alixiously she watcllcs our (.‘on- gross, hoping to perceive legislatioll in that dircctioll. Any one doubting the policy of ling- lillld has but to become 21 student of Irish history. and he will be convinced. Irelalid was once 21 great m:ullifactlli‘- illg nation, and coilsequeiltly wcaltlly. Even l-Zilglisll capital was greatly iii- vcstcd l.llHl‘(‘. But after the uliioli be- twecn liiiglulld auid Ireland was brought about, and I-Jngluild hecanie nlistress of the situation, she shrewd- ly enacted laws which have pauper- i'/.ed Ireland and enriched herself. .5‘llc I1l1l(l€ zl tariff which perlnitted the raw material to be shipped from Ireland to her liurbors free of duty. Placed :1 high Lui'il‘l' on all goods niailllfalctun-d ill Ireland which sought an Eiiglisll nl:il‘l\'cl, and lnadc it very low turifl‘ on all Eilglisll goods seekingzln lrisli mar- ket, thus protecting her in:inuf:ictur- ers and crippling li'elalid‘s, and the collsequcilce vvas that it soon closed nezlrly all the l'actorics lll lrelliud. and capitalists witlldrelv their nloney and invested it in England, thus throwing tllouszulds of opcrzitors out of cnlploylnent, and i'ol‘cing them Lo l)£‘ tillers of the soil, and as :l. l‘()lisP- qilcllce. Irclzuld poor. In my opin- ion, the szlliie result would follow l)= Alllel'ic2l, should Ellglalill Sl1L'1."i‘(‘(l in liSl;£l.l)llSlllllg her :lb.a'oluti*ly fr:-e. tr.-idc (l()(‘ll_'lll6‘.s‘. lt seclus to inc that V\'ll.'ll holds good with lll(ll\'lllllitls‘ and llllllliciplllitics‘ ought to hold witll a nuiioll. \'illuges 2lll|l(5lLl€.\‘()iICl' great induceincllls to lllzlllllfitltilll‘l’l'S to get them to locate in their lnid;~al. '.I.ll(l reap Il€:’I"l(l(‘.ll bcllclils lllcrcliy. The ;;rowtll zllulpl'o.spci'iL_v oi'.\’outll lb-nil. lnd., due elltircly to this prillciplc. lly ilidlu-i.lig nl:ul_\‘ to cligngc in llialllifuctllrillg we (‘l'tittl«§* c0inpclilioll,:llld ill thc cnd :lclll:llly chczlpcll lllt‘ articles‘ to the l‘0llr5lllIl(‘l‘. For P.\'illill-l(>*2 salt is now it ;:'l'c2lt dcul cllczlpc-l‘ than it was when it was inl- lnittcd duty free, because by .\‘llll’llll2l[~ illgits produclioil with :l tul'itl". pro- teclivc ill its llliture, nlnny \\’t‘,l‘l‘ ill- duccd to =.lt‘\'l3lUp the veilllzlblc Silli deposlls of the coulitry. ulllil we liol only pl'olllu-c all we need, but, are enn- blcd to bel-olllc ex porters. Wc lnlvc Ytllllilllltb till mines. ycl for the walltol‘ protection or the propel’ UllC0lll“rlg't‘ll]elll. not ii sllcct of‘ tin is nizulc ill the l'niLed Stzllcs. illlll nlillioiis of llollzllxs lire lullluully sent :l.brozld for Wlldl wcougllf. to produce olllzsclves. Sugar is zuiolllcr noted exulnple. We import lnzuly millions of dollars worth of sllgui' every year. zlll of wllicli could be pl'0(lll(‘e(l at home, and thus save the nutioll and the consumers It great deal zlllnlizllly. llut for want of proper induccnlcllt on the part of Congress this gl'c-.lt. industry lallguislics. Other lizltiolls do not act foolisllly. l“i'alicc paid large bonuses to those who would eiigagc in the nlallufact-lire of beet- sugar. and lurtllcr st-ilnulatcd its pro- duction by :1 inriff until it is now a. gl'c2itll2l.til)lial ilidllstry, alld bringilig them hordes of weziltll. I vvoolrl rzltllei‘ pay :1 duty of two or tllrcc cents })t‘l‘ pound on sugar for R i"c\v _\'(-Ell-l‘r~', (ill ud- ditioll to the duty it 2llI‘t’2i(l_\" pays.) to iiitroducc zlild estalllisli this great in- dustry. which would give (*lllpll,)_\'lllfr5llll to ill-any tllouszllids. diversify pro- dilr,-tioli. and be highly l‘€lllLlllel‘a,- tive to those ellgugell ill it, and not only save but largely lllCl‘€aSP our llzitional weelltll. and ill the end (like salt) the consumer. would be- able to buy it for less l'h;l.n he does now. It is estiuiat-ed by the liutioiizil biirc:i.u of st:ltistics~ that two per cent.ot' the zlcrczlge devoted to corn would, if planted to .ca.nc, supply all the sugar mill molasses used ill the l'iiited States, 2lIl(l zi larger per cent. would make us extensive exporters of this prime necessity, and this could all be accomplished by protecting this industry in its infancy until fully es- tablished. when it would take care of itself. To follow the advice of those demanding free trade would be the same as to buy our plaster of the combination, and cease our efforts to .sustain our own lllill, thus making a temporary gain and be obliged to pay dearly for our folly iii the future; or to copy their language, buy in the cheapest market. Worthy .\I2lstel', lllucli liligllt and ought to be sziid upon this great ques- tion in order to fullv exphiili and un- derstlllld it. But I fear I have zllre2id_v wearie-l you and taxed the patience of all by this quite lengthy und dry dis- sertation upon Wllili. to too many is a dry subject, and lll collclusiolil would say, I favor a thrill" for revenue al- ways. and protection ill all cases where llcct-s,~.'pzll'l\'.s' and Browll. .\Iol.ioll was lilude and c;u‘l'icd Llnll llro. I-‘luilklili be re- qileslcll lo Hcll(l his paper to the Visi- 'l'ou for [)lll>llt'ii1.lUll; the seci'et2u'y '(lg‘l'B€lll‘,:' lo reply through the Vl.~'l'l'ol>. ll‘ pllblisllcd. _\r<3sollltioll vvlls intro- lluccd by liro. (J'lil'icll,‘ [)l{'(lglll_L;' the by Hi‘.-nigc lo IthSl5l. l:-lnpcr.-llice ol'galii'/.a- tion.-'. and to aid in the clll'ol'cl-llielil of the liquor lmv.-'. After full slon Lllcl'c.sollllioll wll;-5 losl. A reso- lution was tllcll olll-l'ml llro. John (?l‘.il'k, "Lliul all sol,-iclicn: who are mak- ing‘ el'l'ort.s‘ to cllfore the liquor laws of the Stzltl-. luivc lhc illlluclicc and s'ylll- pzillly of this llz';i.ll_\__,-‘e=.‘.‘ W. A. Brown movcd lo nniclld lb» resoliltioll by add- di.-cus- ll_'»' ilig‘ ‘lllc wor-l aid, 'l‘ll<: qucstioli oil the &llili‘ll(llllt‘llL was .sh.ll‘pl_\' «liscusslell :lllll lo.-if by u snizlll aizljority, wllcll the original resolutioil was p;l.~‘.scr_l. gefil-lllllfi for line good of the Ordel‘ Slig- vvcic iilzulc by iro. -ll>lll’.\‘. of Cololllu, and olllclxs‘. llro. l)'l;r'lell spoke of pzlrli:lillellt:li'y l'orlils. ltclliurks were luudc l'l:‘g‘;ll‘(llllg‘ the workings of the lU(,';ll illstitllles lnsl \\'lllU.‘l‘. The .\‘t'(,'l‘(,‘t?il‘_\ suggested Lhzll lllc State li()ill‘1l of .\gI‘iculturc invilcd to hold 2| l“:il‘lllcl'.s" lllslllllll‘ all sonic point in this county during the colllillg will- tcr. Visitillgllieliiliels were .-lssigliell places for the night; when it recess was lzlliell lor slipper. Durillg thc;evellillg u. sessioii was held ill the Fifth llegwe, the usual routine of work lll this dc- grec was done, and tllrcc iilelnbers of llllchaliali Gl'ali9;e were initiated lll all iinpressivc lliallncr, when the meeting closed to meet at .\‘:.‘lo,:\. M. on \Vedlics- day. Ul. lac ’l,‘lie nlcetillg was dilly opened on Wednesday niorliing, by Wortliy Mas- tcl'.5'parks 2ll1(l work (.'0IllI1l('.ll('(>‘(l un- der rule :5 in the 4th deg'l'oe. A motion was made by Bro. W. J. Jones, “that a colniiilttce of three be zlppoillted to silggest plans for the holding at series of institutes the conling winter and to report at the next. lliectillg. Motion prevailed. and W. J. Jones, A. N. Woodrull', and W. A. Browll. were ap- pointed to act as such conililittcc. A resolution was iiitroduccd by Wortlly Lecturer John Clark. that Berrien county (huligc, invite the State Board of Agriculture to hold one of the series of State iiistitutes. the coming willtcr, zit some point lll llerrieu county. The nlotioil was ilgrecd to. A lilo- lnotioil was made by Bro. T. Hairs, that thc place of holding the >'t2l.tc institute be ill} llcrrieli Centre. A lilotioli ‘to substitute Benton llurbor, as the place. of holding the meeting vvas lost, when the Ollglllzil lnotioli prevailed. Inquiry was nizlde regarding the shrinkage in wheat this season. Bro. W. J. Jones thougllt the pollen was washed from the bloom by heavy rains and the grain had failed to fertilize. He as- cribed the fzlilure in apples to the same cause. Bro. J. H. Featheh‘ believed the feeble condition of the wheat in the spring, and the excessive wet weather to be the cause. Bro. Frallklill thought the rust the cause of the Slll‘llll\'dg‘(‘. and installced some lields where no rustuccriied, which gzive 21 full yield of plulnp grain. A great sllriilkuge was upparclit ill most parts of the country. The ll1:lCClll’aC_\' of Llui-Stzitc crop reports ill the coilipzliutive acre- agc and yield as given by the supervi- SUl‘>“.il1(l the State reporters was all- luli--d to by Bro. Jolies; and also by the seci'ctary iii the apple prospects for Soutliwesterli .\Iicll'lgali, wliicll had bccn placed at 31 per cent by the lust report when it is evident that the crop oflrood apples will not exceed 10 pl‘-r ccnl. Bro. T. .\I:lrs thought the I‘€‘p0l“.>‘ wcrc lllzltle lioliestly ulld collsciciitiolis- ly, but it was impossible to foreti-ll the condilioli of the crops. liro. Cll2llllbcl'- lain thought the reports of more Value to «ll-.'ilel's llllll .~apccill:ltol's. than to the fal'lllcl's. All illvitlitioll to hold the (lclollcr lllce-lillg with l“l‘uit (il‘ull;;'e in their new hull ill lioyzlltoll, liuving bccn ui:i:l:- by Bro. Spzulldillg, was dilly :i«-- ccplcd. A illolion \\':l.\' nlzulc, zllld cur- ricd tlllll our next lllt‘t‘tlllg at l“i'uil (il‘llllg(' hull, be open to the public dur- ing llle aftcrilooii of the lirst day, and that :1 speaker be selected to make u public address, and that the progruiil of the iiieefillg he dilly allllollliccd. The Lcotl1l‘el' zllillollnced the subjects for the liieetiilg ill October, as follows: “l~Icoilollly of labor ill the hou.-leholll," by J. A. .lUll€S_ of C-olonia. “llow to licoiloiliize Lzibor on the l:‘:irln," Bro. 0. 1’. Miller, of Stevcilsvillc. Essay, Miss Genie .\Iul's of llerriell Centre. Aftcl‘ the colicludilig exercises, and purtiilg song. 11 late and bountil‘ulllill- in-i vvas pzirtuken of, when llro. Jollcs, of Colonia offered pertinent resolu- luliolis of tlliulks to the lneiiibcrs of lluvllzillalli Grunge for their liberal cli- twfiiilllllellts. and the visitors hus- tellod to their lloliies, sollle of which vvcrc licnrly forty miles away. W. A. liliowiv. Sec. Plague and Panic. The panic which cholera. is zipper- enlly exciting in Egypt will hardly in- crease the respect in wllicli the \\"es- tern world is held by ()l'ie-litlils who have to submit to its guiduiicc. Tllc kliowledge of life ill which the West excels the lizist is in part conipellsutcd by the ulldigliilied Lll.Slll2I)' and collin- sion with \vliicll uilythilig like a gen- eralilotice to quit is received among the Westerll rzlccs by wlioill the an of living has been so elfectiullly studied. Mr Kiilglilkc ill-.~u:l'ibl,-ll, with even more than ordiuziry vivzlcity, bctwecll forty zliid lifty years ugo, ill his “lio- theli.” the contrast betwecn the con- duct of the Lcvulltilics ill’. Czliro, pul- lid with terror. and Sllflllklllg froln the toucll of every lluttcrillg gurliiellt or rug ill the city, as if it were :1 sclitclicc of de;ltll——:llld us ii’, too, but for tho pluguc, mell would be lllllll0l‘tal.l—iLll(l thc conduct of the llollilliilllcllillls who cullnly pitched their tclits for the ccle- l)l'iltl0ll of tlicil'l'cligio1is‘ fcstivzll, and hullg swings for their cllildrcn ill the vcry bllri2llgi'oullds where the howls oi‘ the 2ll‘l‘lVlllg' fllileiuls wcre llc.:u'd, llolil‘:l1'tel‘ hour, pl'ocl:liilliiig thc rapid -‘u-populzltioll oi’ lhc grezlt city. The Ul'ielit;il. wllzltever his feiitll, does not seem to consider prololigcd life as the only coliceivuble and intelligible coll- till,r,rcllc_v for llililself, outside 0l' which all is ulililcullillg and cllaotic—colll.ill- gellcies not even to be zlpprouclled with dignity and presence of lliilld. Oil the contr:ll'_v, he sccnls Lo i'eg2ll'd life zllnl death as alike colltillgellcies which ‘he is bound to meet with the same equa- nilnity—-allerliative l)l“zlllCll(3S of the suzllc iiiscrutallle llcciccs. But the &i\'- er;-lgc Europcall Cztll only die with dig- llily where the steady pressure of opili- ioli ulidwexpectatioli in the class ill which he lives supplies zl stiliiulus that enables him to do.so; ulld it’ that pres- sure is rcnioved by the contagion of :l general] pd.lll(‘, such as is caused by the rout of an army, or by ll fri lltful epi- dcinic, all restraints vallisi at once, and the re.~lulL is a general demor;lliza- tion and bewilderment, of which (light appe~.li‘s to be the only lixed. idea. _ Mr. Kinglake contrasts with this uildlgni- fled llight the grave demeanor of the lllollammedalis. "I did not hear while I was in Cairo that any prayer for a reiliissioll of the plague had been offered up ill the mosques. I believe that however l:'riglitful the ravages of the disease may be, the llohanililcrlzllls l'ef1“(llIl from approaching heaven with their ’complaints lllitil the plague has elldured for 2!. long space. Then at last they pray and, not that the plague may cease, but that it may go to all- otllcr (*ityY"—-London Spectatorn THERE is a report that Mr. Fink, the trunk-line railroad commissioner, has determined to advance the freight rate on Chicago dressed beef from 64 to 77 conts per hundred pounds. The dressed beef men indignar tly say that this would be a killing rate, and if maintained must necessarily put an end to the business. While such a result would, ‘perhaps, be injurious ta ea=tern consumers and western produ- cers of meat, it would certainly be ben- . eflcial to eastern live—stock owners, the value of whose animals would be ap- preciated by lessening the severity of competition with stock raised cheaply on the western ranges for which com- paratively little or no rent is paid. The railroads maintain that if the dressed meat trade be maintained, it will soon fall into the hands of a few monopolists who will be able to die- tate terms both to the transporter and consumer. Should the railroads de- stroy this growing competition with the live-stock traflic will they furnish facilities to insure the public whole- some meat, save the extortionate charges of cattle yards, and preserve the poor beasts while in transit from the unspeakable torments which ren- der the present system so wasteful and barbarous ‘B Schenck’s Adjustable ‘ .1... I ’ Ally Ilousekeepcr in the land can repalrthecoolk Stoyc-—put in new Fire Backs. new Grates um new I-mm':s—b.V using soaznnrozv ADJUSTABLE STOVE REPAIRS» Sold by all Ilnrdware and Stove Dealers. SEND 1-on CIHCULARS. Manufactured only by W W Schenckh Adjustable Fire Back 00., 2 Deni-born Street, Chleagbo l»)_lnl~lt MICHIGAN —CE—I\:TRAL RAILROAD. DEPARTURE or TRAINS irnolx KALA sauna. TIMI-I-’I‘AllI.F.‘ -— MAY 15, 1853, wrasrwsnn. AL‘C0iHlll0llatlo:l ll‘b|'I(\(l ____________ __ “ nrri\'e~e. Evening Hxilrasg ________ __ Pacific I-2.\prens. Mall _______ -.. Day Hxpr-'-ss,_ Alllr-l'il‘:l:l l‘J\*pr--._V “ ‘ 31', P. Cudillnc ____ __],y, __________ __ "l'raversc (.'lty_Ai-_ _ - I‘etoskey___ H Mackinaw Cit I{nlslll.17.oo____ Iinlamn7.oo____L _ _ Gmlltl l(upips_Ar.l, lnllso sourli. S'l‘A'l‘l0N5. ' No. 2. ' N0. 4. No.6; ,_ i Mackillaw City l.v‘ _____ -- i. _______ .,l1I2 " .y 400 P)I.l‘205 run we “ I 435 " Kalumazou ... ,. .'lool>3a,i ‘.l55Aul 435 A. 7-ill " _ I ll) H11 '55 “ _ Richmond Cillciliunti. _ No. 5 leaves Cincillnuti llllll No 8 ll.-eves Mackinaw Citynhiily, cxcl-pt Sulllraluy. All other trains daily c.\'l‘.ept Sun-l-y. Woodrull‘sh-cpill;_; cam on Nina. 5 and Ii bi-tween Clu- cilllmti mid (lrulld Rnpills, and slat-pillg and (‘hair cars on sunlc trains llulwb-vll limml ltupids and Potoskey; lllst) Woollrullslcopingrcurs -)ll Nos 7 and 8 between Guild liilplll-; luld .\luckilm\v (lily. A. B. Ll*JI’."l', (icnl Puss. Agt. L. S._ <5: ].\.4[. S. R. R. KAl...MAzoo DIVISION TIME TABLE. (Tillie ll’: nliliutcs isstrr than Kalamamo.) (»i01}3(i SOUTH. " TNIVEC N Y .i{is"'I"°‘ zlflxproas. Ex it Mlwsy '5' __. soon:-‘ 425 rxgisdou 9l7 " ‘ 540 "l l‘ll) I5 “ -_ 10 5o ‘- Le. G rand 'l{a.pill.l_ ;..__-_ Ar. Ch-.velaiid _ Ar. Buffalo ____ __ ‘.5 55 Am I 1!) Pl!’ HOI NG NOIf.'l‘H. glx‘ if il.-i;.r:ss.iw“’ 1”’ Le. Bulzhilo _____________ _- I2 45 PSLIZ Jun! .3 of; pa Ar. Cleveland- 7 .55 " ' 700 “ 5 95') Al '12 Ill AM 10 50 " ‘I000 Pl " -‘ ‘ I 10911;‘ 845.524 Ar. Three Rivers __ “ ,10 no “ Ar. Selloolcraft“ .‘ '- ‘ ‘ " Ar. Kalamazoo Ar. Allcgun ---__ Grand Rapid-l--_-_ All trains conncr,-L sl. main line. White Pigeon with trains on M. E. W.u-1‘l.:s, Supt. Kalanlazoo Division, Kalamazoo. CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNK E. B. Corrected ’.l‘lme-’l'ahle- June :4, I383. TRAINS WESTW'ABD. l No.2. ' No. 4, ‘ No.6. * No.8, lcliicago Day Plciflo -B Creek l’sss‘g‘r. Erpress.,Expreaa . Purl. Huron- 0 40 AM 7 5o.ul_ 810 rt, Imlay City-_ 75! “ ____, ‘ I2 9 35 .. " l 95:. '1o2o - ‘F1029 -' 1103 Surloss. ll Charlotte -_- ll 20 in: mm .Battle Ore-ekll2 I0 Pli i or u . 1 4o Schoolcraft__g Marcellus -_ Oassopolis_-_- ‘ Granger: __-, ‘ South Bend_* 1 Stillwell__--l Haskells__-_§ Valparaiso--. Redesdale-__ . ‘ C,RI&P Cros . Chicago --_-. ’ . i No.0. ; ' ;I.lin ted giitlauticf ‘‘‘‘l?,',‘.‘_‘?‘1‘,’‘''‘P'‘‘' : so 2:; s‘33?il"'”’“ 4.31 H ‘ 92» u “ Redesdale___l1u 54 -A ,__ 1 J 4 Ar. Valparaiso__ 1130 “ Lv. Valparaiso- “ Ha.skelIs_ “ Stlllwell_ STATIONS. ITe.'5lT&<:.'__: '9 {din}. “ C,RI&I’ Cros§10 I0 “ “ Grangers _-_: " Oassepelis “ )zIa.rcellus__ “ Schoolci-aft .. “ Vicksburg __, : Ar. Battle Creek‘ Lv. Battle Creek, 4 :0 “ Charlotte ..__« 5 14 “ Lansing__ -l Ar. Durand- ..:|‘E." " In . o -2 ‘1232 as ' «- E -* Imlay clcy__l 910 l___ _ , Gm : Ar. Port Eurc-n_}l0 20 “ 1 l 7 50 " 1040 H r l __________________________ All trains run by Chicago time. Nos.8 4 6 and6 dal . All otlle :‘ . cept Suiidihyi ' y . r mm‘ duly‘ 3‘ 1"I‘mins stop for passengers only when signaled, Pullman Palace cars are run through wit between Chicago and Port Huron, Detroit, East saga. new Bay City, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Buflalo may York, Tomato, Montreal and Boston. ’ Dialing cfirsnon 3 and 6 West Battle Creek. 30- - ll". 8. B. Ouura rmmc Manager. a......v n'.2...g.., E. P. Krur, Agent, Sclioolcnlt llioh. .-ms ensues visiros. SEPTEMBER 15, 1883. Plain blinammtnt A SONG FROM THE SUDS. Qllfien of my tub, I merrily sing While the white foam rises high; And stu dily wash, and rinse and wring, And fasten the clothes to dry; Then out in the free fresh air they swing, Under the summer sky. I wish we amid wash from our hearts and sou The stains of the week away; And let water and air by their magic make Ourselves as poor as they: Then on the earth there would be, indeed, A glorious washing day. Along ‘he path of a useful life Will heart's-ease ever bloom; The busy mind has no time to think Of sorrow or care or gloom. And anxious thoughts may be swept away, As we busily wield the broom. I am glad the task to me is given To labor day by day, For it brings me health, and strength, and hope. And I cheerfully learn to say, “Head vou may think, Heart, you may feel, But Hand. you shall work away!" ——Misa Alcott. Have a Purpose. Did you ever watch a leaf or chip, caught in an eddy, how it will float round and round. ever coming back to the self same spot, never floating out quite far enough to be caught by the current and escape? It is like the man without. a purpose caught in the never ending, ever recurring petty cares of life without force enough to struggle toward freedom of choic: in work and thought. There always seems to be one spot where the leaf if it only had Wil; might by a little ef- fort free itself, and I believe the like is true of every man. Said the greatest of all Eng1and’s great men, “There is a tide in the affairs of men which taken at the flood leads on to fortune,” and if one has the settled purpose, he is ready when the tide comes, and floats o it with it to success. Did you ever see an old hen alarmed for her own safety or her chicks? With what a commo- tion the yard is filled as she flies at you and runs back and flies at you again knocking the chickens right and left, mayhap killing them out right in the flurry, all the time pos- sessed with the idea, (if a hen can be supposed to have an idea) that she is doing her best to protect them. Many an one kills every chicken of promise in precisely the same way. Have they a farm? They neglect it in the hope of getting an oflice, and so living without work, or they sell or mortgage it and speculate with the idea of growing suddenly rich. If they are in debt. the new house goes up and is furnished and thrown open to guests, the girls are dressed in silk and tum tunes on the piano _and the boys patronize the tailor and drive a stylish horse before an equally stylish carriage. In short every detail must be precisely like their friends and neighbors even if the lucky neighbor boasts a bank account of ten thousand and their own is something like ten cents. Surely some better purpose than this ought to nerve the hand and quicken the brain, for the only thing accomplished is making ones self ri- diculous first, then miserable; too often wrecking home happiness and honor for more fuss and feathers. Watch the busy shuttle flashing back and forth, while the cloth steadi- ly grows. There is no fluster, no hur- ry, not an unnecessary motion, but every flash of the shuttle means an added thread. Every wheel and band and screw in the whole mill is put there for a purpose; not alone that the cloth in the loom may grow in length but that it shall be firm and smooth; have beauty as well as strength. So, if - one’s purpose is a good one, if it be broad enough and high enough, and takes deep root enough, ’twill cnnoble any chtiracter. I remember a man who was plain and awkward. His feet took up too much room and he used to say he wished he could take oil‘ his hands, they troubled him so, at whom his pupils were inclined to laugh, the first week, but at the end of a year I think if they could have had their choice they would rather have faced a cannon than be sent to him fora wilful misdeed. Not that he puni shed (for he never did) but his grave and sorrowful reproof sank deeper than any punishment. For said one, he means to help every one of us up, if he can, and it makes me ashamed to have him think I don’t try to help myself. There was the secret, he had a. purpose, and every pupil had found it out. N o remarks now about personal appearance, for the man's purpose was more than all the elegance in the world, and had completely over-shad- owed any awkwardness. I remember another, a. class-mate. Plain as a girl well could be. But her plucky, “Well I can’t be handsome but I car. he of some use and know something,” significant. Too poor to attend ,s(3h(}.?l regularly, she would teach one term .~.n«.l :~:.t!end school a term, all the ;g,,-,.- 1;--eping up her studies. translat- '; writing her grammar exerci- ses cv-ry day, and no matter how busy, sending them to the old profes- sor a hundred miles off, once a week, to be corrected. 80, working her way until she graduated and became a lan- guage teacher herself. zsis. The last time I saw her, no one would have called her homely. She was so bright and intelligent, so tbor oughly a good comrade with every one who was going up step by step as she had done, that I imagine she l--oked beautiful to more than one frier d. I don't believe in luck. We do or leave undone the things that make or mar our own fortunes. We would think the man foo'iFh who would stand on the fence and cry fire to a neighbor half a mile off. when a pail of water would put the fire out in two minutes, and equally fozvli.-.h is the man who will stand idly by, and whine because he thinks himself not appreciated, or not flnd life as he would like it. Have a purpose, for what right has any one to put burdens on other shoulders, may hap already overburdened? Be not like a ship without a rudder cast about at the mercy of winds and waves, and liable to shipwreck at any moment, but let your purpose be as the compass guid- ing the mariner safely into port. as the anchor that holds all fast, in lilnt’ of danger, as the helm which enables the vessel to go safely through the dangerous channel. Our needs are different. One p--rson will save every dollar for books, and that need may bejust as imperative to him as brs-au to you. Whatever ihe purpose, let it be a worthy one for the purpose moulds the man, not the man the pur- pose. Ifone desires» wealth, for the free- dom from petty cares, and comfort. for those nearest and dearest, its a very different thing from the desire for possession of so many dollars or so much land. If one can only be con tented to work with the meaizs at hand much more can be accomplisliul than one thinks. It is told of Macauley that be mastered Greek by giving five min- utes study every morning while \Val1- ing for his coffee. I: ist 1d of Pallfssay the discoverer of the art of enameliing dishes, that he split up his only table to furnish fuel for his furnace. Franklin was once asked, how be came, to know Paris so well. 0 !, said he, they talked of sending me there, and I looked it up. And looked it up to such purpose as to utterly astonish a Frenchman with his accurate knowl- edge, who had lived all his life in the gay French city. So we might go on multiplying examples. It only shows that the man or woman who would succeed, must do something more than say, when my ship arrives, I’ll do so and so. Say it shall be so, God will ing and the ship will come. If you are a farmer, make the most of your farm and yourself. Let your home be bright and pleasant, your farm not only a potato patch and wheat field, but a beautiful spot of earth in which you can justly take an honest pride. Give your children a chance to be well educated intelligent men and women, for the in ire they know the less they’ll care for shams, remembering always to give yourself and the faithful wife an opportunity to grow in knowledge as well as wealth. With as good purpose as this you’il find good work for every faculty for a lifetime. ‘ If you belong to the Grange, remem- ber the workers and not the drones in a hive make the honey. The associa- tion never yet Was formed that would run itself. If you can say only one word, its better than being dumb. Have alive active purpose that your Grange shall be a success, and it will be a success, such as it never yet has been. Let not “I could,” wait upon “I would,” in anything, once your pur- pose is formed, and my word for it you are on the road to success,whether the work be high or law, remember- ing always that : “Honor and fame from no condition rise, Act well your part. there all the honor lies.” ~ Mas. WM. RANDALL. Secret Societies and the Grange. [Read before Centreville Grange No. 76.] Worthy Master, and Palrons:—Oi*- ganizations for mutual aid and protec- tion are as old as human society it- self. Even such as are now termed ‘secret societies” have undoubtedly existed from a very early period. Theyprobably originated in the form of treaties and covenants, between families and tribes, for mutual aid and defense against common dangers and enemies. These involved more or less of secrets with solemn pledges of sup- port and assistance. Associations for mutual aid seem to have been demanded by the inevitable necessities of men and fzimilies, and to haivehad their origin in the niiituul dcpeiideiice of mankind on such other. I-teligion itself derives its name from the fact that it binds togcllicr and tends to the 1'oi'mutiou of compact be- tween fellow believers and i'el1ow- W01'Slllppe1‘S, as well as between them and the Bciiig worsliipcd. lndlviduul worship is rlesigncrl to be secret. Jesus especially enjoined secrecy in prayers, fastings, and aims-giving.‘ And some of his instruction to his dis- ciples werc given in secret. The per- secutions of the early cliristiaiis in Ju- dea required great secrecy and precau- tion in meeting together for worship. We read of their secret WO1‘Ship un- der the Cutacuniliszit iioim-. wbi-re they had proper guards on \\';l‘L'll,S0 that if disturbed they could vzisily elude their pcrsvcutors in tlic dark and intricate windings of the pa.--sziges. And when mingling among the crowd of licathens, they had sigiiis of recurs- nition known to the f;:itbful only, ‘ and thus whetlier a single hmisrholll or many united was what would now be called a “secret society", or lll other words an orgauizzction on great iind good principles, held in common. pledged to mutual aid and support, using secret signs for rccogiiition. The unparalleled increase of the Pot- 1'0llS of llusbzmdry has aroused the up- preliension of some who (lesirc to, and are engaged in crushing out what they assume is an cvil.“seci'+-t societies." The fact that our niciulicrs are oblig- ated to aid each other under lf(~§l‘t1llIi conditions and that our Gl'éi1i,‘.Yi‘S are Zillllliited iii zi Fi'atci'ii2il ()i'dci‘ so that 3. nicmber from any (irl‘2lllgl= is i'ccognizc.'>’:* ‘Sp'llO.lli'l3}[ jo s.-mii2,\f Cost reported or estiiiizrtcd per mile. Appraisal for taxa- tion per mile. Difference between aippraisal and real value per mile. Length of line in ASllta.l)lllit 00. miles Aggregate for taxutioii . n(i<:‘<.?1~6‘I$ Unussessed for Taxation _ in Aslitabulu (Jo. rzt‘r<.=s‘r$ We have‘ not included about 30 miles of side and spur tracks, the ex- tensive and valuable docks and ina- chinery at Ashtabula I-Iarbor nor the two shops and roundhouses in Ashta- bula nor the one at Conneaut, nor any real estate in this county. That the various Railroad Compa- nies value their property in this Coun- ty at a much higher price than is re- ported in the accompanying table there can be no reasonable doubt;—for deduct as much as can be for over- estimates, errors, etc , your Commit- tee is of the opinion that the omitted property will swell the aggregate of untaxed railroad propert in this county to over $5,000,000 an the tax which this vast amount of property should pay is charged up to other in» du.-‘tres, and no small part of it to the farmers. With all these deductions we fin-i that the property of the various rail- roads in this county is assessed for taxation at less than 29 per cent. on its actual value. Every known rule of justice, equity and law has not only been violated but reversed. How this strange anomaly and palpable injustice is coinplished, your Commiltee has no means of knowing otter than that gleaned from public_ sources, and which so far as we know are undis- puted. All who listened to the able address of the Master of the Ohio State Grange at the public meeting Aug. 1882, will remeiuber the rcasori li gave f-‘.:l‘ the low assessed valuaiion of the property of the L. S. & M. S. in this county. The Cleveland Penr»_y Press in May 1882 after noting the meeting of the various C0. Auditors to apprise the property of the L S. & M. S. for taxation adds, “Then they went over to the Windsor club and took dinner with Auditor Leland of the Lake Shore road. ” The Ashta.bu- la Telegraph of May 25, 1883 has the following significant article as edito- rial. The recent meeting of the County Auditors apprised the Lake Shore Road for taxation at $24,000 Del‘ mile through Ohio, second track $16 - 000, Pier branch $10,000, Jamestown branch $6,000, side track $5.000, and side track of Jamestown branch at $2.500 per mile, each. ' On Monday and Tuesday of this week the Auditors of Ashtabula, La,ke.Cuyahoga, Lorain, Erie, Hu- ron, Sandusky, Seneca, Hancock, Putnam a.id Paulding Counties took a trip over the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad to Ft. V‘Vayiic, Ind., upon invitation of the company, for the purpose oi examining the road and structures in order to intelli;r(-iit- 1': assess the road for taxation. Man ager Williams accompanied fl»-2 party and was untiring in his €ll7Jl‘i;e< to make the [rip a pleasant one. Its- turning the body organized on the train with Auditor Bauder of Guya- hoga in the chair and Pool of L0- rain Secretary. The deliberations of the board resulted in the following assessed valuations; Main line" $8,500 per mile. second track (Cuyahoga on- 13’) $3,250 per mile, sidings $2,000 per mile, rolling stock $3,400 per mile. The structures in this county were put in at $21,000 of which Conneaut gets $15,000.” If such are the facts. the election of any citizen of this or any other conn- ty to the oflice of Auditor, who, for t e paltry consideration of some tri- fling favor or personal attention from well paid officials, loads the people with taxes which these corporations should pay, “will beasacrifice of man- hood aud exhibition of cowardice.” The remedy is in the hands of the people themselves. W1. A. Uimncn, ° HENRY Bowiux, C. E. Funny, L. K. AMSDI-IN, S. NEWTON, C. E WILLIAMS, A. D. STRONG. Committee of Ashtsbula Grange, No. 1312. Antl-Monopoly Platlorm—Adopiod July 40:, I883. PREAMBLE. To the People of lhe United States: The people are sovereign; their ser- vants usurping power are oppressing them. Let the people see how this is being done. Mono olies created by unjust laws cruslitlie working men, the toilers in the mines, in the work- shops, on the fzi1'nis,aiid in every avo- cation of life. Legislzitivc bodies are lll:llllplllil.l.t:‘(l in their interest, courts arc corrupted by favors or money; ex- ecutive ollicers bend in humble submis- sion to the dictates of the monopoly iiiugiuites. Thus the poo -lo zirc robbed of their just euriiiiigs. ‘oliticul pill‘- tics dccliirc l.llPlllS€lV(‘S friciids of the people, but obey the iiiuiulutcs of rail- wuy, buiikiiig, tzirill uml liillll monopo- lies. (Joiign-ss bus iil)(llCiil(’(l the power coiifci'i‘ed on it by the constitution to i'e3.,r1il-utciiitcrst:itccoiiiiiicrcc in favor of the soullc-ss l‘itll\\':l_\' corporations. it bus given up its coiistitutioiizil right to (.'miti'ol tlic cui'rcnc_\‘ in licurtlcss lllUl1(3§'-l€ll(l(?l’S. it pcriiiits ti':iiispoi‘t:i- tion lines to l(’\'_\’ and czvlll-ct EL tax on tbc products of the ('()lllltl'}' more than cquul to the entire cxpciiditurcs of the nzitioiizil and state govcriiiucnts. lt lcgislzitcs for the iiitcicsts of the few against tlieriglits of the iii:ui_v. The pcoplcuic po\vci'1cs:-; becaiisc lbe_v are not united. We ask you to forin your- selvesiii pliailuiix for the right. We ciiL1'e:it you to l)l'(‘lll\' tlic cliuiiis wliicli bind you as captives to the chariot wheels of lll0llUpl)l)'—(‘lltl.ll1S which be- come more giilliiig with each revolu- tion. We ask you to ill‘0ll5t* _v,'oui‘selves and force your scrvziiits to lioiicsty and economy, and we presviit to you the plu.tf0l‘lll of tlic iiutioiiul Anti-;\[onopo— lyorgziiiizzitioii. which we believe, if successful, will break your cluiins. re- store your freedom and give good gov- erniuent to the nation. l'L.-\'l‘l<‘()li)l. All corporations, iiicluding :l.llOS8 formed for the ti';mspo1't;itioii of per- sons and products, are crc:iturcs of the states and gciicrzil goveiiiinciit, sub- ject to tlici1‘co1iti'ol; and it is the duty of the govcrmucnt to rcgulutc trans- portation, prescribing botli niuxiiiium ziiid iiiiniiiiuiii cli;ii',';c.s', prcvciiliiig pooling and other like (.‘()lIll>lll2i.llOllS and discriiiiiiizitioiis l)L‘l.\\'t'el1 towns and individuals, and the coiisolidzition of competing lines, thus protcctiiig the corpoi'atioiis in their legal rights :lll(l the people from cxtortioiiate cliurges. ' To secure these llllll;2,’S we (lPll1£i.lld that the next C0llgl't'S.s‘, by one of its committees sliull tlmi'ougbl_v investi- gate the cost of ruilvviiys uiid ll'itllS- poi‘l:atioii,so that it niuy uct intelli- gently on tliosc siibjccts, mid ciiuct such laws as the protection of the people de- muiid. A po.-itzil tclcgrupli systciii is de- manded by cvcry interest of the coun- try, to be opcrzitcd by the postal de- purtnicnt. [Tudor it liberal zuid equitable con- struction of law, slates and corpora- tions have forfcitcd 1c.';,()00,000 acres of liind. 21 tci‘ritoi'y as lillgt‘ us the live great States of New York, l’eiiiisylva.- iiia, Ohio. llldlilllil. and Illinois, now supporting :1 population or over 18,000,- 000 of people, and this lziiitl now legall- ly and equitably belongs to the people of the l'iiitc(l .St:itcs; tlicrcforc, be it Resolved, That it is the duty of (Jon- grcss to declare forfeited all lziiids not e-quil::ibl_v earned by coiistruclion of the (,lt.‘.>'lg‘llilte(l roads within the time prescribed by law for completion, and restore the some to the public domain for the bciiclit of uctuzil settlers. We view with illtil'llllllE‘ iicqiiircmciit of lulllls lll llic lfiiitcd States by non- resident foi'cigiici's, and we i‘uvoi' such cliniiges in the law as will prevent the owiicrsliip of any part of our soil BX(.'{'pl by residents. ' Wcopposctlic issue uiul (.‘r)l1ll'()l‘0I tlic cui'rcncy by bunks of lr4SllO_, wliic-li_ now enjoy the spcciul privilege of cli'.u'giiig iiitcrcst 1lp<)lllllt‘ll‘ owii p1'o_iu- isc to pity and we dciiiziiid zi l'('.s'l_(.)l'ii.l_l0ll to the pcoplc-’s gOV(-'l'lllll(‘lll', of its full sovcicigiity over all iiioiicy, both me- tzillic and pzipcr, to be lull legal ten- der. We favor the coinage of gold and silvcr upon cqiiultciiiis, uiid denizind that the volume of iiioncy be cuicfully 1‘csii'ictc(l by law. ' “'9 dciiiuiid that the iiatioiial bank- ing systciii bc abolislicd, and the na- tional bonds paid off as speedily as possible in the lawful money of the United States. \V«> dcmzmd the establishment of a graduated income tax. Postal savings banks should be es- tablished that the people niuy have a safe depository. _ , _ G‘rl.llll)llllg in the iiecessziries of life and combiiizitioiis which enable ino- ll0pOllSl.S to control the prices against the liill.lll‘2ll laws of trmic must be ubolislicd. The patent laws should bc so :iiiici1d- ed as to protect lll\'(-'ill0l'S, _,g-‘ivc the people the bciictits to l,I(".'(l(*,I‘l\'(§(l and prevent the fbriii:-.tio1i oi iiionopolies which rob the iiivciitor :lll(l the people. All public 0llll:i.‘.lS, us fur as pi‘;ictica- l)lU’lllClll(lll]g‘ the pl‘(:'5lll€lll uiid"vicc p1'eSl(lt‘llt Slitllllll bc L-lcctcd by -.i direct vote of the people. , Congress lius no uutliority to tax the i)i’()1ll§_§ cxce-pt for the piiuposc _<;1 rais- lli;_{ll(’('1‘.:fiSttl'\' i‘c\.‘i-.mu- nun ill irzuiiing t,,1-m'},,“~5 11],“ (,bjcct sliiiiiltl be kept coiistzmtly lll vicw. . ll 0 vie-iizruiig-c the pi'csc1itta1'i1’l' as in-iiig ivln-ll_v lll the interest of llll)ll(>lll)ll¢"'n', and deinuiid t.li:it it be spcc.lupci'ior, and only four hundred miles from Hudson llay. These ;ili'ea.dy mentioned, I have picked up from the places named. The following have been given me by friends: Geyser .~ipecimens. from the Yellowstone l.’:ii'k, pebbles from Pe- toskey. Mic-li., speciineiis of ore from (folorado, cottoii-balls, a rattlesnake skin over four feet long, and rattles of nineteen rattles from Texas, (lliinese nuts that look like cow_'s head and horns‘ Chinese coins, Italian chestnuts, clam shells from the Mississippi river, a book over one hundred and fifty years old. and one not quite so -old, air artificial snake. in case made from the vegetable ivory nut. This last I obtained from the permanent exhibition in the Main Building,‘ Philadelphia, and :iin'ong the quecrest specimens are what—for want of a name—-we call “Earth formations,” from a roller such as is used by most farmers. There are four distinct shapes, some resembling a large petrified peach- blow potato, and others being as sym- metrical as if formed by man. The smallest are about an inch in diameter and convex on both sides. All are smooth and hard except when wet. About a wheelbarrow load was taken from the roller after being in use five years. Now let us hear from others on the subject of curiosities L. (3. To the Girls. I always takeva great interest in girls, perhaps it's because I am one myself. Circumstances allow me but little ac- cess to the social world. and therefore, I cannot withstand the temptation of coininunicatinga few of my thoughts to you, who have the privilege of society. The interest I mention is the use you are to society and of what use you can be. Twenty years ago there were eleven kinds of employment by which woman could obtain :1 livelihood. Her lieldof labor has widely expanded within the time, for we now lind eiglity-seven. Of late, more pains have been taken for the cultivation of her iiitcllect, more thought has been given for the (.‘()llSlIl6l‘llllUll of her views, and the re- sult has been worthy of the paii1st:lk- ing. ’I‘hc.sc things being :.u:kiio\vlcdgeil, you woiiicn of to-«lay, should have your eyes opfn) to all opportuiiitics. that will help you to :1 liigliei‘ plane in life-; and l.-'li'l5, .\"Uuc:iii<:oiiiiiiéiir*e-i'r<»ili T.li<->’1;lli:l- poiiits \\'lllL'll otlu-1's li':t\"rA iliialw l'i‘iic iruit." llllihl>t*t'lIi;lll'1:'l'l'.ll }ll‘l\'ll(‘_1,"¢‘ in live- lll tlllzs l'r:iil.l‘ul ngi-. and ()TI(‘ oi’ the li'u.l: has l)i‘(’ll, ill!‘ l't‘.\'t‘l'l*1l(,‘i‘:lll1ll‘t‘$p£"'llll2ll the worlnl now liolds for woiinili: illlll with this ;;'l‘v'I‘ll lriiil my girl fi'i:'iitl.»‘. ii is our i'l4'hl. to llll.llll]ll_\‘ it 21 tlloiiszinil fold. .\'a_\. i will iioi say our riglit but our «|ut_\'. In pi'cp;ir:ilioii Till‘lllt}elll2l1‘;.;’(3lllt‘lll. oil woin:ui's lis<=l'iillic.<.~: we should l)l~;,rlll at the foiiiillzilioii-—llic inoial.-'. i would say that upon tlw lllHl'2llll_\' ml \\'Ull111l] ll(‘pF‘Iltl\ the in1‘ill.\' \\'i1hin llieliiselvl-s. but not lorvl- ol‘ '.,‘llill'£l(‘ll‘l' enough in use them. ’l‘he llt'\‘l niost (.'SSf‘l1tl.‘ll eleineiit for the pi'og*i'c.~z.~; oi’ woiliaii. is lwailtli. lll‘l’_:'lli l‘L.lS_\' 11:-zilth. \\’li:it is‘ there bcl'li.1' that (‘roll will give to man or woinaii 2* .\l:iii_v of us tire of the iiionotoiiy of lionie life and aspire for :l\'(lCllllUllS l'oi‘nicrly untried by woincii. Slu- preziclicts. pi‘-.u-..li:-es law. lills the editor's chair. takes up clainis iii llakota and ruis:-.s‘ wlieui. and liuds than pale l':u-es. thin hands and wasp \vaists are llui for such liiisiiiess. 'l‘lic oiitgrowtli of this cxperieiicc is that women are slii:l_viii;; l.ll€lE1\V'n‘ of their pliysical l1£lllll'<‘. niiei doing more to proiiiote health. By fol- lowing \\’Olll2lll t'a.rtliei' on in llI':l' all- V:Ll1(_:lllg;-5if‘pS. we liild that sin» is ll! llir possessloil of true ltliristi:-iii iii(ii*:ilit)'. a fair t)(lll('ill§.l(iIl and good llealtfz has h'U.'llC' of God's host gifts; and wliat she has more than tlll.-sc inust be brought forlli llff her own c.\'ei‘tioiis. \Vli:itcvei' sphere she occupies, lei. her cairry into it :1 lio- ly lieart. :ii1dlif«‘- and power will rzidiatc '«ll‘llllll(l licr, and leave lwhiiiil her, holy and benilicentinlluoiiccs. ()url:iw.-' re- gard us inferior to ina.n, but we are fast proving those laws esseiirizilly niitriu‘-; and by our united ctiorls we hope to S\V9€’p away all pl‘é‘jll(ll('.é* and gain an equal footing‘ with man. Girls. be pre- paring for this. for by dilligoiice and pCl‘S(,‘\'t,‘l‘£tllCP (’kl(‘ll I)IlL’ can prove l.'<'l‘ own wortliiness lo eqiizil riglits with man. ' A. 1:‘. .x. l':llill ll Boys—Conlinued. Mr. Ed-iioi-.-—.\-l_v artii-le in the Vis- rron of Aug. lst,fLii'iiisl1ed an oppor- tuiiity for :1 ti'aiisceiideiit genius to display himself or rather to display the product of his great intellect. Had I not thrown out the ball that tempted him tfrom the slialles of seclusion. the readers of the \'isi'rui; inigliL lll-.*\'t’1‘ have known that Lhere is such 21 prodi- gy in existence, but he line not yet fully revealed liimsell‘, he has not inaile known to us the locality that has the capacity to coiitain him. tliercl‘oi‘el conclude that the IlilIll(' subscribed to his article is fictitious. But now that he has made his debut on the liieiury stage, I trust that his niodesty will not prevent him in future l'roni glVlll§.',‘ his place of residence and thus re- lieve my impression that I1‘.iI. Spaldiiig is a. nom de plume. Unfortunately when he came out of his secliuled re- treat and grappled with my article, he forgot his discretion. lost his reason and prostituted the character he tried to assume by stooping ‘oencatli the dig- nity of a gentleman and exhibiting some of the weakness and some of the baser passions of frail humanity. He_ waxed angry and gave vent to his spleen on your humble servant wl~::», was entirely innocent of lli,-'3 inra,-ntiun of wounding the leelings of anyone, when I wrote those insignificant para- graphs. He commences by making himself a. missionary and me the heathen to be I converted and explodes a. magazine of! epithets for my destruction. He mockingly repeats fully one-third of the language of my article, expresses substantially the same ideas, (adds one idea of his own,) and concludes with a cowardly thrust at me showing cun- clusively that he appears in print sole- ly for the purpose of gratifying a spirit of revenge and animosity rather than to favor the readers of the Vis- ITOR with a sensible article on the management of boys. He evidently forgets that in the discussion of a subject .honor:ible ar- gument sliould be employed, and that vituperation is unmistakable evidenc-c' of an uncultivated and vulgar mind. Insolence is not logic, epithets are the wcapons of the malicious and are not used by “refined gcntleineii,” and “or- naments of the ho1ne—circle." I would consider your corrcspoii:l- cut, the exemplary cliaracter be en- deavors to portray, one who in 4lU2lllIl,'.'_' with men “treats them as geiiL1eiiivii," had he used the language of a “ri.-lined comp:uiion,” instead of :i l)llI'-l‘\)0I.ll sliiggei‘, and thus clt’-ai‘ly3§l'cv<-iils lllt‘ ('l0\'t‘ll hoof he so artfully tried to roll- veal. l)oc.< he think that the 1'cadcrsol' bi.- artivle arc so slolid and so obtuse ill.-ll tll“}' miiiiot p€‘l‘1‘(‘.l\'f’l.l'lP fangs of mul- icc ;tll(l]lt‘.l'SI)i1ill spite colicliml iii ll.- l:iii5;ii;igc? l)ocs he not know lllill :1 iii:ih-volciit spirit does not iil"ic;il<+ a ll'\)l,lll‘ and lniigiiaiiiiiiolis mind, and that the intelligent reader lnay con- siiler him lhc “pitiablc" obit-ct and the iiltcllcctual dvl'airl'. l)oes he think that his ll'cl;Zlll)Ul‘$ 2lll(ll . . . l llllllv caiiiiot quickly tcll wlici'e illir'- >ll<)ll.ll'_\' work” sliould be done uiui Wlm » inosl needs a Cllllllgl‘ from :i "i’oli..'.‘ (ll.\‘llg'l'i"r‘illll(‘ li.-:ili;:” to :i‘ "l'l'llilWl mi: —, to Etlllllll.‘ poi'im~iil_\‘ to tlw :si.'ll.(:lIll‘.lii.<. oi iii,’ ll that rli~sl.lii_-_{:li,~;li pziilix-ii‘r" l’ei'iiiil im- is r'le3:li' tlll‘ l'i'iclilll_v (‘.l‘lll('. lllllll/lv‘ in l)(‘l\’.'L'«’:ll illl .’ll'l.i(‘l le1i_\S and mic L'()ll(:r‘l'llllI_;‘ the rc'rcr/iu_«,- of lu-_~.'<, lllllll‘ trv 11-» (ill the I"oi'iiu.-l‘ l:i:: pi‘iiivip.=ill)' on lhc l;«.L‘.ci'. ill‘ liars‘ liol. i'<‘l'l1Iceliigs," who may le “cliziii;;cll" lo "l‘t‘llllf:‘él coiiipailioii.-'." l y })l‘«ipcl' l.l‘2lll1lllg'. ll‘ liedilfi-rs from inc iii the spill"- uient expressed in my article._ dozi:-'. I e not exhibit a bit of stupidit_v in apply- iiig these li:u‘sli terms, and if he :i,i,i,'rl-i 5 with my seiiliiiient-s, what Ii1.sp:-1.-ll'iill,\' ask {tlic i‘e:iders of lhe Vl>'l'l‘l}ll to (‘Xll.mlll<-‘. tlir-ii‘ plir.-i.-le- 0l'..-. A(k'. _ un- tlial. boys are “1‘U\l§.{l1,§2l\\'k\\'ell‘(l, «lix.-i-- $40.00 The proprietors or the Fall. FIELD known mid Dmlllf Agricultural and Fnniil . . Y DIP?!‘ it is not oirc _ known. h:u'r~ determinedto throw larl U. 8. Government Bonds 0! Q2000 ...... “$5000 00 0 3490 no )0 U. S. Gieenbocks of 1 . 1 Matched pair of Trottliig 1 Grand Square Piano. _ _ . 1 Grand Cabinet ()r;:.in.. l I Three-seat 20 U. S. 1000 Photograph Albums 2 Vlllaftft Carts . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 Pony Phaeton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. And 92,935 other prr-sents valupd ents. \liu.~ glI.'ll‘IlIlH_‘lllL.' All of the above pl'l‘.‘ll'l)l.~' Will 1-» val by the Subscribers; iii: to attend the Fm»! ival, l1S!7ZI'~c as many will be L|!'("54‘l'1t us po for Six Months’ .‘ub.~':~i iptioii. i Wiur future in-7:.'u:e-. :.~: \\ uuvar-1.-ll in n 1.: 10 , 'I'|¢ l i~ii.;- l .2-50 1, * ~=AR; .. Fl 9. l V i " iiruii. :1 ni acriptions early. This 0ll‘er Good Till Tlniilsgiiing Day Only. AND I’-‘llIEsllIF..l>eing dcslrorisof T'ln\’lnZ1lh'i" more widely <-nciilnlcd iuid Il|lT»>dIl(‘0(l llltn , oi! n.li pn their capital for the sole pirrpose of increasing their circulntiv -ii to | 65,029. O_nl_v 35,000 more needed before the distribution T.ll\'t‘S sively vertise tliun ever berore, the following plan has been .’\(l|Ipl.l'd 1)‘ us: FOR. 50 We will enter your name on our subscription book and mall un- to you for Six Months and Immediately scr_l n prl-red I:v m I 1101 er to one or the following Present; to be given away at our T|-{ANK3Q|vgnc pg-:31-|vAL_ lfeflial List of Presents leg from 25 m-iir- T1i$1‘(X,‘ ~ 8. present to ericli and over‘-. l'.t“«\ 5 .l\2'~ nli bl" 100.000, >0 i‘ ‘- -\_«.. —--xxxr- -,/«.-v. .'\ll"$-illly \\‘i-ll- l‘i~|ll>l‘\ wl:-‘iv ear. mid in addition |l~'I' .‘1 portion or l 000 r-uni‘.-,-_ Its <'ll'('lll!Itl0Il i< iiow )liI(‘e A (or deciding io more €Xl¢'X|- , C£E§'I‘$ l r_lAi1ipr.f§iE‘Lo,AuohfiR: IDE mm-|l o-ca-ipt. \\ i “'1! entitle: the l L4’llI.~ ‘ll l‘l1ITIl"l‘llil}'klll,:’lAr ‘ l1 - v » .. - Ii: 1' i‘ - . ll»‘liin«- -‘~:-iiri l'iii IN PESENTS 6| “'0- l‘»ll{M I-‘ll-1l.l|.\.Vl)FlR months. iind have I|ll\'Xlyl fnnntl Ila Proprie- tor: hnii-It-able lii lht-Ir denllnzu. ‘ In Ihelr payments. The Pu-nnrlrtov-1 uI' thi- AS D F] R I-Isl HIE have mild IIIK‘ a:uuI doll: I IHIVQ‘ utorlcu. I-I:-. SLll"l' 1', Mail-can Co., Aln. I run F.‘v:~r_\‘ numln-r in-i-nu In me In bi-come niore dc-liuhti,-ll \\' ith ll. AAY _.\-\.\.\ -7. A .\-_,- {Read These Tcstiiiionials. (‘Hl(‘.\G0. Aug. fil, 1 883. f:ii~:il~ln-il lhe rinse!‘ tor the Rs Dliroru-vernl Iuivv and prompt CHICAGO PAPER C0. (‘lll(‘.\G0. .\mx. 2!, 1883. FA RM. Fl ELI) -eve-rail (homo ‘ for r-roan-“'0:-k on Ilia-Ir paper. syn found them prnnipt In all Kl-Z\lVEl.L. A "gust I 5. 1 R83. ' lilypl-nsed vvllh \-our paper. The am r-unrn-rnlnz oultry Innnilge me Ill ivorlh Ilse ITIIIPI [hr price of .. -uyiiuz nothing about the vanilla- liiforniullolu and Inren-n-llmg W. R. SIMPSON, lIR.\ID\\'00D, Ill.. Aux. ‘I I, 1355;. \'\'l‘_\‘l"lIll(:lI |Il(‘.'llL'd “rlih your |Inp~r. ‘. (~Ii\e null piuilituhli-. l have nlin\i’Ii It. ii‘ my l'ru-n.ln. “ho \\ (‘PIP ii: out-v 511‘. J. R". EXILE. \\' \l"il‘.0.V. 0 . jut, 1 l. lflfltl. :1 1-u;-_v ot‘ the FA RM. Fl ELI) I rev-1-‘rvi-«I .\.\]l FIII l~‘..\‘lI!I~I Miuu- 4| ~_vc nut) and must " Hi:-i. OUR PROFIT .l-in -x ~ri.iii.i -1 m- i-ll‘ nu ~‘.i IDE Iv-i'.~i.\' iii- "1 '-‘icy 9 ..x 2. THE FARM, FIELD is nne of tho i-lull--t .-uni n‘.I.--t i-.1‘ (Eighty COlllI1'lll5l.llll'ihll-I ti---\. l»..ui;.‘ CU})lL'>, and \\k'A1l\'.\lll1'l'iIlr. iii |0o,0co uL Ll place on lli:ildnl~-. it. i--viii 'l.'I> ~ ,{3r}c3, Agricultural D ~partment5 hy the Fashion Department Ne UNITED S’1‘AT.ES :‘.ii'.:l ' . ."l'l'.'1 . ill 1 I l-':iivii _\' flllll ,\ EUlI‘w('l'lpl ion price. .’ v‘ w Money in .*‘lllll\' of $1 ()0 r Registered Ll. itcr, l‘. U. lllUl1 y L" .-.-:r REMEMBER these are Presents to Cut this out and show to friends. :ic:q:.'alnt:ir:cc-s aria neighbors, as It will notap- €Oflragalnv a'1d I8 the lafit orvrrcrtunlty you will have to takendvantage of this ex- raordlnarv offer. Two-cent Poem;;.2 The FARM, FIELD .s. Sketches, best Can: iii: utor * cui-8 Stamps taken in AND FIRESIDE, 89 Randolph Street, Chicago, _. , '1 ,. _. , - , .,.. q. i,- u .1, V, _ -,_4_;::;, V:_ ‘ ' Z:1r;:e pun:-.-5: 4 ") zietr/. Farm, Car :if the d:iy.- -‘ j(j(_r-,' rig, ll::: »ii- . E : an and VV.)i.i»3:i, i:.i .; 1 . -:r_\' I'.-.:( I n ::- \\ --ll pic-in-wil I’. l(3i it. v _. u ;ii~~r.‘—cl;rs-4 WIFXTI1?.-Tvinhr:sl‘u.,l‘u..J I lll’I'\‘\\ -lll - illu~Ir:i 1. Iind It .' run-nu! for Hip furnior~I, of t - Ed"I. n~-o. \\'lih An:-ii ilil : 1{I’[(‘ul(ll‘III oi 1-igv r2Il‘l:Il‘I' can n~u-'-\'i- l’l‘Il('h .§. “ .\l. H. !l.\ Y}-‘ '!l_\"~’|.l44‘4.'5. - ~ 0|‘ l§l'l.\‘("i -- I‘ A AND 711 S. "'l‘T T'\'T'3\. K_v.. July |:I. Is»: 3. In}: !lir- in-~r u;|¢r--i- I r\‘n-ra [. -ii-i. i:i~ri-Iii-:i.\~ and l't':I ii‘ "ll. ii .. lib)’ u -a.:u- wt‘ ilu- ll ’ \ . P" [ELI lwilllililtcil in rl:o- |us;,(-r: lull I .- !i~~- luv p:.,n-=- is \\II "II ll|V' -« or four thin‘:- ‘ luv mum-‘V Iii--.i.u~ -.i;i I|l‘\‘\I‘llI‘. Ll u-: :. \'v :i'i _lI.>lll).‘ to.» i i , .7‘ or .suiii.~. .~houhl lic sent by ubscribers given to them absolutely Free. V sinus less than 8 I .00. , , .' V 1 .3, -.. '". ‘H lumu»nmn lllll El.lU%;lTllll3 YOUNG ME '1 uirpr-i l"\I|lI Ili it in i)-.- H uiorlli $2‘ liI’I' your lulu s. \|'. l’.\i§ll.E‘l'. l'l|R’l"'d\!l)l"l‘ll, V \.. July 9. 1.4123. ri-.u-Iv-~4I ll-v pram--~-4 all 2-‘iulii n.-ui um ¢ll‘- . L -cl. TH ll‘i1‘lI(l11Ill£l -v,ih~n-i-iii.-rn -any t ho)‘ ‘ Ll :iL i:u-i.v¢- and by u-.:_\. i \'<~r<.' lizu i-I‘l‘lI Ihl7§Iil]l1‘|' :u-l.iiu\\".i~n'!:i-- ‘.3 In-~i |)'l|}\‘l' pi-liiuwl. iunl any it I .1 'l‘l.Ts'(|'I‘il Y .‘:!(R.‘-oXIl.!ZY. Ill. ’ .,_.,. ,5‘. . «es-7."" \‘ , nmnnm (1oo'.lll('S3s'. THE MARKETS. Grain and Provisions. LIVEIKPOOL, Sept. 12.~Whcat, new western winter, dull; Es Rd. NEW YORK. Sept. 12,--Flour. dull. heavy; in some cases a shade lower. Wheel. “;.<7I..'*§c lower: variable and irregular; very inodciate business. mainly in « ptions; No. 1 Wlllti‘, nom- inal: sales. ll‘i,(i0(J bu. No. 2 red. Hr-p(., a\l.l«l‘/g@l.l4‘3‘a; 36U,U‘:"U bu. Oct.. $ . ',‘.i@. 1 1m..; 5‘Z(l,0lIl bu. Nnv., $1.l'l7§@1.l8'>2i'. 2. ' ill bu. Dem. $\1.lt47,'@l.‘21l’;.'i; 8.f.‘0l’I bii..lan.. $1.12. Corp opened ‘ac lower, afterwards reacted t".£@"'.,c: trnric quiet: niixval western, split, ti(}@ 04‘/: futures. l51v,'.,@6i'-4. Oats. ¥4.’;;1;!v3c lower" west«7rn.3‘.'@@lU liggs. fresh .. l5@I.8‘»§ Wool. tine w‘shd 3.’.-33 Beans h pick $1.50-‘.l.2i) ‘JV’ '!\7(NJhA. 4‘_rirm.-..o. dept. 12 ~—H-i':\—receipts, i8,uU.i_ active on shipping: account; packing doirg lit- the; weak; 1:'i@2Uc ln-‘or: light, $4.5t@.5.2’i; rou.h packing. $4.-l5@-l.75; heavy packing and shipping, 5-l.80@'i.10. Cattle—reccipta. ‘iU.2(lJ; o--I; exports, $6.(X@i.35: good to choice 100 lower: rf:'i.25m5.35; common to fair, l0@2.-'ic OPE: NJ] 4.9): butchers, $3.25$8.9.r; '.l‘c-xaus. $3 ti0@+.:zc, ._._..._._:_._ THE REAPER DEATH. AL‘LEN.--—Died July 31, i383, Mrs. Per - mella Marble Allen. Mrs. Allen was born in South Adams Mass, in 1835, and came to this State with her par- ents in I842. In 1855 she married Mr. George Allen. She leaves a husband and four chil- dren. also her aged father and mother. She was a member of Garland Grange, and not only will be missed there, but also by the whole community, for she was one who found more pleasure in doing for others than for herself. H BRINKERETOFF.——Died at his home in Olive; Clinton county, Mich., Aug 23, 1883, Odell Brinkerholf, aged 34 years, a member of DeWitt Grange, N o. 459. Wimnnss, It has pleased the Great Master of the universe, to remove from us by death, a brother, therefore, Resolved, That in the death of our brother, the Order has lost a true and worthy member, the community a social and pleasant friend, and the family a loving husband and father. Resolved, That we tender the bereaved wife and family our heartfelt sympathy, and in- voke in their behalf the kind protection of all belonging to our Order. Resolved That our charter be draped in mourning, a co y of these resolutions be sent to the family. in to the Gannon Visiron for publication. — TV. F. PA1i’SONii', Pi°cs‘f, Kalunmzuo, llllich. U. S. STANDARD WEIGHT The Michigan Scale Company, l sepli 3()-I- Nr)I'Ili r‘;ll'l‘(li(,‘l{ Street. _ ?~fsinuf:.cti.1re the best and most convenient Scales fer farm use ever invented EVERY SCALE PERFECT and FULLY VVARRANTED. I ’I?.ICJ E I..() ‘V . If you want 3 Scale, and you ought to li~.i.vr.= on:-.. (or II. reliable Scale is .\.N‘ l'Sl£l7Ul. ON 'l'Hl*] I‘7AltM A5‘ 'l‘llli it will pay you to call and sec lb or semi iv)‘ an illustrated Circular free. i’. S Kziliiriiazoo. Slit-li.. l'l.U\V Ull H.~‘il(li.llW. I.'lv-iii l:-a or l-olhec cups with S1:Uill‘- iiig-l»i‘i<:l.: inakes them look ;_r.-:- we lulu» no nizo-nt. ll-'01‘ .Vlfl.\’lIl.lC\".\l ('.UH5I'I’l' ('|H:'.l.V2FR\', [HHS l‘U\\I-IRS, l|["l"l'I*}|!. \l'(lllKEllS. Prlnlr, lions, Eli-., E19,, mlilrens mpsELEva srooonnn G CO. i'oL‘1.'r.\‘i;i',\'r. {gm *5. mm... m ~ xi i Y B} I I r ro N , After 33 years’ experience as a. su cessfiil Dent- and. for 13 years occupying the same ofliue, over Star Cloth- . r ‘ lug House, No. ‘ _ .. - —. 324 Canal St., has , " recently moved ' " tlirertly across the street, into Butterwort.h‘s block, where he will be pleased to see his old friends, and all who may wish good work in Dentistry done on very reasonable terms All work warranted, as usual. Please call before going elsewhere. R. Button, Canal SI‘... Grand Rapids. Mich. ljun l2t MENTION GRANGE VISITOR. NATURE’S ‘TRIUMPH ASA FERTILIZER .___o._. CARBONATE OF LIME Is the basis of fertility of all soil. I hereby in- form the farmers of Michigan, Northern Ohio and Indiana that I am grinding pure Carbon- ate of Lime Rock which is the cheapest fertil- izer made. Thousands of testimonials can be given. Keep this notice in mind and send for circulars N. DAVIS, 15a.ug6t Ida, Monroe Co., Mich, ist, German Horse and Cow P OWD E RS. This owcler has been in use for many cars. tis largely used by the farmers of Pennsylvania, and the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000 pounds through their purchasing agents. Its composition is our secret. The receipt is on every box and 5-pound package. It is made by Dr. L. Ober- hcltzerhs Sons it 00., Phoenixville, Pa. It keeps stock healthy and in good condition. It helps to digest and assimilate the food. Horses will do more work, with less food while using it. Cows will give more milk and bein better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and increases the production of eggs It is also of great value to them when molt- ' . It is sold at the lowest wholesale price by B.. E. JAMES, Kanuuzoo. GEO. W. HILL do 00., 80 WOODBBIDGE Sn, Dsrnorr, THOS. MASON. 181 Wnraa Sr., Cmcsoo, and ALBERT STEGEMAN, ALLEGAN. Put up in 60-lb. boxes (loose , price Eionr Cam-s pea-1b., 30-lb boxes (of 5-113. packages, TEN Cnnrs per lb. Established in 1867. CHARLES D. ROSE, Steazom. Dyer Scourer 8: Repairer, 31 Kent St., and 32 South Division 813., We color all the new shades of ladies‘ garments. Gent’s clothing colored or cleaned without skinkage or rubbing off. The best tailors employed for repair- ing and pressing. Grand Rapids, lmich. 1ju.u6m Mention Grange Visitor. Kent En. Pomona Nurseries. Peach Trees a Specialty. We offer for the Fall trade a good assort- ment of Fruit Trees. Grapevines, Plants, Ornamental Shrubs, and Evergreens at the lowest living rates. BUY AT THE NURSERY AND SAVE COMMISSIONS. We Employ no Traveling Agents. Send for our Price List. BUTTRICK & WATTERSON, Props. CASCADE, KENT C0., MICH. lsep8t OAK PARK SEMINABY, PAW PAW, MICH. DEPAETMENTS.—Normal, Commercial, Music- al, Preparatory and Kindergarten. LOCATION. —Bea.thful, pleasant and moral. ADVANTAGES.--El£h_iI6el1 teachers, low rents and living, suflicieut apparatus, beautiful village with seven churches, excellent pub- lic schools, and good society. Tuition low. Telegraphy, _Ph.onogi-aphy, Book-keeping and Music specialties. Send for circulars to JAMES F. J ORDON. Sec’y. lsep6t IGHIGIN FEMALE SEMINARR. Kalamazoo, Mich. Board and tuition $175.00 per school year. School on Mt. Holybke plan. Fine Library. Cabinet Telescope and Musical Instruments. F51] term 0 ans Sept. 6, 1883. For on-t§ll08'“° address. Ines M. H. SPBLGUE, Principal. J lzjflzzil Alalmiino Is the only preparation based on the proper principles to constitute a dura- ble finish for walls, asi 18 not held on the waliwith‘g1ue,etc., to decay, but is a Stone Cement that hardens with age, and every additional coat strength- ens the wall. Is ready for use by ad- ding hot water, and easily applied by anyone. Fifty cents’ worth of ALABASTINE will cover 50 square yards of average wall with two coats .- and one coat will produce better work than can be done with one coat of any other preparation on the same surface. For sale by paint dealers everywhere Send for circular containing the twelve beautiful tints. Manufactured only by ALABASTXNE Cc , M. B. CHURCH, Manager. juyl-tf. Grand Rapids, Mir-.-H. New Harness and Trunk Elma. T. KININIVIENT 82; 00., Manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in Harnesses. Trunks, Blankets, vvxzxps, Etc., 117 Canal 812., Grand Rapids, Mich. All work our own make and guaranteed all Hand Made. Faun Harness, white trimmed, Breech- ing, Round Lines, Bum straps, Spreaders, etc. complete . . . . . . . . . . .. $29.00 Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26:00 Same with Flat Lines .. . . . 28.00 Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00 to 830 00 The same nicklctrimmed . . . . .$‘.$0.00 to 350.00 Single Buggy Harness, with round lines, white trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.50 The same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . .. 12.00 Nickle Trimmed, $15, $16, -$18,320, $25, to 850 We also make a fine Nickle Trimmed Farm Harness, stitched 6 to the inch, stock all selected, an extra fine arti- cle, Breeching, Round Lines, com- lets P Same without Breecliing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. T. Kininment for the past five years has been foreman for Mr. A. Vandenburg, and now in order to build up a trade offers special inducements to the Grangers of Michigan, guaranteeing a better class of work than was ever given to them by anybody. All orders received under seal of Grange will be attended to at once and goods may be re- turnod at our expense if not found satisfac- tory. Address all orders to Yours very respectfully T. KININMENT. 117’ Canal Street. lsjully Grand Rapids. Mich. , LEONARD A. WARD, A Iforney at Law and/Vofary Pub/1'0. All Legal Business Pi-onptly Attended to. 26 Oanal Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan. lsepfit Mention Grange Visitor. Greenwood Stock Farm. POLAND CHINA SWINE For Sale at Reasonable Rates. Pigs in pairs and tries not akin. Breeding Stock recorded in Ohio Poland China Record. Parties wishing stock of this kind will find it for their interest to correspond with or visit me. B. G. BUELL. Little Pralrle Rondo, Cass C0,, Mich 15fe'btf ——-':c'HE——— “WOOD BUGGY ” IS THE BEST. I Iemploy no agents, pay no commissions, but sell direct to conumers. at bottom prices, believing in the well established principle that one man’s money is as good as another‘s. In buying this Buggy, you are not experi- menting, paying commissions, not taking the word of smooth-tongued agents or roving peddlers. ARTHUR WOOD, (BRICK SI-IOP,) 33, 35 and 37 WATERL00 ST., GRAND RAPIDS. I have used one of these Buggies four years, and can heartily and cheerfully recommend them. E. A. BULINGAME. [Mention the GRANGE VIsxro3.] lbaugfit STANDARD Laundry Wax Preserves Linen," gives a beau- 2‘1_'fu/ finis/1, /breverzis ‘"2‘/ze ‘iron from sf1'c/emg, saves. labor. 5 Cents a. ‘Cake. Ask your Storekeeper for it. MADE BY Standard il 0a., Ohio. Cleveland. 1:0 [iii a THE “BEDETTE.” 43'”. A and 8 show the Folding L».-gr. as locked behind the End pleceswhen opened and clos- ed 0 shows the Tension Cord, which takes All the strain 021' the hinges and regulates the spring sides. The “ Br.ns'rrn” is a soft, easy spring bed without springs or mattress, which is not true of any other spring bed, whether folding or otherwise, whether cheap or expensive. It is a delightful warm weather bed, there being only one thickness of soft flexible cloth under the sleeper, thus giving an even cool temperature on all sides, which can be regu- lated to suit the weather by putting the nec- essary amount of clothing under the sleeper. It is a well-known fact that a mattress ab- sorbs heat through the day in hot weather and gives it off through the night as the tem- perature becomes cooler, thus making it un- comfortahl warm to lie on. causing restless- nesh and 0 tan causing disease. Not so with the “BEDETTE; ” by leaving allclotlxing from under the sleeper, he will be comfortably cool in the hottest weather. This cannot be done with other beds as they must have some- tlimg on to make them soft. The -" BEDETTE ” is unequaled for sick rooms, as the temperature can be regulated m below as well as from above, thus obviatv ing the necessity of cooling the room by the use of ice in cases of fevers. etc. No family should be without one at least. It can be folded up to six inches square by its length and is easily put out of the way when not in use and makes a perfect bed in itself when wanted. Weighs only 25 pounds and is strong enough to hold the weight of three heavy men. Do not punish yourselves and children by trying to sleep on hot, musty matresses through the warm weather but procure “BED- l-ITTES ” and sleep peacefully and healthfully. Price $3 00. Finished with stain and var- nish, 12* cents extra. For sale by furniture (loalers everywhere. If not for sale by your dealer we will send to any address on receipt of price. Liberal discount to clubs of one (107.- en or mcre. I M. B. CHURCH BEDETTEI (70.. . ljuntf Grand Rapids, Mich. The Stale Aglriru tum College. This institution is thoroughly equipped,hav- ing a large teaching force: also ample facili- ties for illustration and manipulation includ- ing Laboratories, Conservatorie-, Library, Museum. Classroom Apparatus, also a large and well stocked farm. FOUR YEARS are required to complete the course embracing Chemistry, Mathematics. Botany, Zoology, English Languages and Literature, and all other branches of a college course except For- eign Languages. Three hours labor on each working day except Saturdays. Maximum pate paid for labor, eight cents an hour. RATES. Tuition free. Club Boarding. CALENDAR. For the year 1883 the terms begin as follows: SPRING TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .February 20 SUMMER Tsaiu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May22 AUTUMN TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 4 Examintion for Admission, February 20 and September 4. For Catalogue apply to '1‘. C. ABBOTT, President, or R. G. BAIRD, Secretary. "- OVER TEN YEARS AGO we commenced erecting Wmp EN- ; GINES in this State. To-day they are doing better work than many of the so-called im- provements. We still contract to force water from wells or springs to any point. All of our work put in by ex- perienced mechanics. Buyers can have the practical benefit of a living spring put into their house, thence to = different points for stock by means of Write for Lithographs, illus- u '1 L of work Mills erected _in Michigan 11 years ago doing good work. 2141-; _;.~ ,; valve tanks. _ _ trations of different Jobs you want clone. B. STWILLIAMS 6: 00., Kalam r o Mich. PATENTS. LUCIUS C. WEST, Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents, and Counsellor in Patent Causes. Trade Marks, Copyrights. A8E}lgn- ments, Caveats, and Mechanical Drawmgs. Circulars free. 16 Pattern street. KALAMAZOO, MICH. lniayfini ._g/ The designed purpose of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Commercial College is to prepare the student for the practical duties of life. Discipline of the mind. then, lies at the base of our scheme of education ; and the question to be answered is : How may the greatest degree’ of mental discipline be obtained P For further particulars please call, or enclose tamp for College Journal. Address, C. G. SWENSBURG, Proprietor, ldecly GRAND Burns. Mics. NOW IS THE TIME To go west and select from 2,000,000 acres of lands which I offer for sale in the best part of the west. But, before you go west, please look over the long list of lands which I _now olfer for sale in Berrien county, Michigan. This list comprises about 4,000 acres of fruit, farm, and stock lands, among which may be found fine fruit farms, with palatial residences. and ever variety of fruits indigeneous to this unrivals Lake Shore region. _ A large number of small fruit farms, of ten to forty acres, located in_ the center of the fruit-growing region, at prices from 825 per acre, and upwards. _ 1,000 acres of timbered lands of best guality for fruit growing or general farming, situated along the line of the C. & W. M. R. R., be- tween Stevensville and Bridgman stations. These lands have but recently been placed on the market, and consist of some of the most desirable land in the State of Michigan, ‘and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers at $10 to 325 per acre, on favorable terms. 2,000 acres of wooded, hill and vale, on the Lake Shore, at prices from 32_to 84 per acre, cash. These lands were partially denuded of timber by the great fire of 1871, but are now covered with a. dense second growth of timber, schrubs, wild fruits and grasses, and all favor- ably located for fruit growing, and have been proved well adapted to sheep and stock grow- mg‘-or maps and pamphlets, descriptive of western lands, and rates western p0_1l1t_5; or for bills and circulars giving lists of Michi- gan lands, call on, or address WM. A. BROWN. Emigration and immigration Agent, Fruit grower, and dealer in Real Estate. Steveusvllle, Michigan. '..ip‘l"!I Paint Your Buildings WITH ELASTIC PAINT MADE AT KALAMAZOO. MICH. It is made Pure White and ALL COLORS FOR EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR USE. It dries hard, glossy and beautiful. It will not peel, chalk or blister. Having greater covering qualities than ordinary paints are FAR MORE ECONOMICAL to use. Call or write for Color Card and Prices. For sale in Schoolcraft Mich, by MCLEAD (S: ROBERTS. HARDWARE. DAVID FORBES, ENGRAVER. BAG PLATES, Stencils, Dies, and Stamps. 29 Canal St.. Grand Rapids. Mich.. luyuntit BR COOLER A combina- tion by which all famii-rs can make Cream- er Butter as we las keep it in a nice con- dition until it is llltll'l>;l‘t€(l. It saves two- IIIIFIIS the la- bor. No iceis required as it ' is strictly a .._, . __ Q4 cold water ro- frigsramr. The cream is taken fr be top and is clear of si-diin<-nt. The most complete arningoniuiit for the Farmer and Duiryxnun in existence. Agents wanted. Send for circular and price list. MCCALL 8: DUNCAN, Sclioolcraft, Mich. 4:- Nos. 42 and 44 Louis St., Grand Rapids Mich. Farmers Teams Fed and Cured for as tlrdered, We make a specialty of the sale of horses. We guar- antee every liorsse we sell to be as represented. Our stock cannot be excelled. Our llanibletonian Stallion, Tronbler, is one of the best in the State, Mention this paper. lssptlt I. J. WHITFIELD. Physician and Surgeon, Special attention given to diseases of the Rectum. Orrics 128 Moiuzos ST GRAND RAPIDS, Mics. 1sep6t Please mention this papa-. FENNO & MANNING, Woul Commission Merchants, 117 Federal St., Boston. Oonsigrwents Solicited and Cash Advances Made. RHEUNIATISM. All Pain (lured by First Treatment, l$“'ABSOLU‘l‘E CURE‘e‘n». 'VVA.II.ZElA.IJ'TJL'I) When Directions are followed For full in- formation, Testimonials, Circulars, etc., Address with stamp or apply to PROF‘. (_u‘rH}(.)‘ M. I?.PI()1)liI!'°~, Universal Dispensary, 3551 Lyon St, GRAND RAPIDS, Mics Specifics in all Chronic Diseases in hani ljauly ( Continued from last week.) How Watch Cases are Made. This process ofmanufnctui e was invented by Jame.-' l’.~'>.<.<, who stai'tc‘.. For many years ‘(lie in- troll of every improvcxucnt Sllg_\_{‘€S[€(l, has mzule the James Buss’ Gold Watch Case the s'r.\xo_-inn. mu: In this watch case the parts most subject to \veur—~the bow, crown, hinges, thumb-catches, etc., are made of SOLID GOLD. Send 3 cont stamp to Keystone Watch Case Factories, Phila- delphia, Pa, for hundscuiellluslrnted Pomphlcluhowing haw June: Boss‘ Ind Keystone Watch Cases are mule. {To be continued.) Farmers Take Notice I PLOWS. PLOWS. We will furnish to the Grange or any one or more of its members one or more of our New Improved Chilled Pluws in order to introduce them this year, complete at the extremely low price of 86.5 0 gun-an. teeing satisfaction. Don’t be hunibuggod any longer with high priced plows. Try T/zem and be 00m/incea’. v CARD. C. G, Luce, of Gilenl, Mich., say:— “ The Plow I purchased this spring of the Jonesville Iron Works, J onesville, Mich., gives good satisfaction, and I cheerfully recommend it to all who want a plow. And he advised us to make mention of it in ‘ ur aper that the farmers might have the {line tot s. flrst-class plow for a very low price. Address, JONESVILLE IRON WORKS, Jonesville. Mic’: GOOD NEWS! As the Sea son is rather backward and We have a large stock of Furnishing Goods, Clothing and Hats and Caps on hand We have already commenced mak- ing reductions in all de- partments. $12 50 Blue Sergefast-colored Flannel Suits only $9 85. $10 00 Suits only $7 95. $12 00 Suits only $9 95. $20 00 Suits only $18 00. $25 00 Suits only $20 00. Boys’ and Children’s Suits. Childrens’ suits, $2, 2.50, 3.50, 5, and $10. Boys’ Suits, $3, 5, 7.50, 10, 12, and $15. Kilt suits, 2.50 to $10. HATS. Straw Hats, 50c, 75c, HATS. HATS. $1, 1.50, and 2.50. Straw Hats, 50, 10c, 15c, 25c, 85c. FURNISJEIIN Under Shirts, 250 to $ Socks, 30 to 50c. Trunks, 750 to $10,00. Gr GOODS. 1.50. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, 36, 38, 40, and 42 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Michigan. ljunly People who may reside at so great a dis- Mention GRANGE VISITOR. tance from Grand Rapids that they cannot conveniently come to the city, can avail them- selves of the most extensive and varied stock of DRY GOODS AND CARPT-:T1NGs of every description to simply by writing us. kinds of goods can be be found in Michigan, Samples of nearly all sent by mail. All orders strictly attended to, and any goods sent, not satisfactory, can be returned, and the money paid for the same will be refunded. SPRING 8: COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 15may 24t [Mention the V1sI'roR.] ., ' "V. 1 A T It 0 N is - Manufacturers of In , .. ' Paint. The only I’u ’ i uirorwafevr, fhexuu, .. -_ - ' which 11.;-.s-troy livered freight paid to any ed until rieliverod, All sent free Beautiful Color Z structinns how any one . P.-1I.\’T WORKS, No.76‘ n r mi 5 AIN'T ru-r.m£I'n I.-' ,' cw?“ I Ilubbvr : ‘,1 I11.-1'4.’ nu that dc , * _r E Z‘ ['11 iiitifljl 4/r sat: ‘ I.».;rning -,-0411', ;- .. .1.-pol in the rm:-n1’: Paint user.-: (jard of 111!’ can Paint. FULTON A‘-I slmiud ,v Ju- "':.-. .. YUUNG MEN AND WUMEN Can save money by attending the Ii,ALAl\{IAZO 0 Business College. Fall term opens Sept. 1. Send for journal. / , /' -/'\y PRESIDENT, Kalamazoo, - Mich. The new Directo oflialarnazoo county is now 1-ea y for delivery. Price $3. Buy one of the Kalulnas zoo lfisblishing Co. bis-h’s American Manual of PARLIAMENTARY LAW Is the cheapest and best. The subject is made so plain that every Citizen or Society member should have a copy. Circular of commendation free. Price by mail pre aid; cloth, 50 cents; leather tucks, 81.00. ostage stamps received. Address, J. T. Conn, Schoolcraft. or GEO. T. FISH. Roonnsrnn. N: Y. SEND YOJEII} ORDERS TAX RECEIPTS, Township Records, Highway Commissioners’ Records, Township Treasurers’ Books, Township Clerks’ Books, Dlstrlct Assesso s‘ Books, School District Records, Cemetary Records at Deeds, Cemetary Records ot Burials, to Kalamazoo Puhlislling Company. Price lists of above and special list of mags. z...e hi..ding sent on applicatio... ,