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“THE FARMER IS OF MORE CONSEQUE2\'CE TIIAN THE FARJH, AND SHOULD BE FIRST 1.7.|lPROT'ED.”

VOLUME 9,——NO. 21.
WHOLE N0. I73.

2

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Officers National Grange.

MLs'rEB.~—J. J. WO0DMAN,Pavv Pavvghlich.
OVEBsEEB——PUT. DARDEN, . . . . Mississippi.
LECTUBEB-HENRY ESHBAUGH, Missouri.
STEWABD—'VV. SIMS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Kansas.
Assr. SriiwA.nn—-JOHN J. ROSA, Delaware.
CR.APLA'iN-H. O. DER-VIES, . . . . .M:iryland.
TBEABUREB—-F. McDOWELL,. . .New York.
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GATE—KEEPEB—-JAS. V. SCOTT,..Arkans:1s.
CEBEa——MRS. J. J. WO0DMAN,. .Michigan.
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FLORA-—MBS. I. W. NICI-IOLSON,I\'ew Jersey
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Executive Committee-

D. WYATT AIKEN, . . . . . ..South Carolina.
H. D. BINGHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..0hiu.
DR. J. M. BLANTON, . . . . . . . . . . ..Virginia.

Officers Michigan State Grange.

M.-—G. G. LUCE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead.

0.—-A. N. WOODRUFF, . . . . . . ..W:itervlIet.

LEc.—JOHN HOLBROOK, . . . . . . "Lansing.

S.——S. A. TOOKER, . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ledge.

A. S.-—A. B. CLARK, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Morrice.

C.—-E. R. WILLARD . . . . . . . ..White Pigeon.

“Innis --B. F. BROWN, . . . . . . . . .b‘choolcraft.

SEc..—J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . ..Schooicraft.
G. K.——ELIJ AH BARTLETT‘, .... . . Drydeji.
CEBEs.—MRS. M. T. COLE, . . . . . . .Palmyra..

1>oxom.—MRs. LYDIA DRAKE, Plainwell.
Fnoni-—MRS. D. H. STONE ............ ..
L. A. S.—MRS. A. B. CLARK .... ..Morrice.

Executive committee.

WM. SATTERLEE, Ch'n., . . . .Birmingham.
H. D, PLATT, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ypsila.nti.
JOHN PORTER, . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids.
THOMAS MARS, . . . . . . . . . .Berrien Center.
J. Q. A. BURRINGTON, . .,... .Tuscola,

   
 

THOS. F. MOORE, . . . . . . . . . . . ..A<li-ian.
J. G. BAMSDELL .......... . .Traverse City.
C. G. LUC-E, J. T. C‘-OBB, . . . . . ..Ex-otfic-10.
State Business Agent.
THOMAS MASON, .......... ..Chicago. Ill.
GE0_ W_ HILL , _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ . _ _ . . . _ , , ..Detroit.
General Deputy.
JOHN HOI.-BROOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Lansing.
special Lecturers.
Thos. E’. Moore, . . . . . . ..Adrian, Lenawee 00.
M. L. Stevens. . . . . . . .1’:-..rrv. Shiawassee Co.
Mrs. 5. Steele, . . . . . . . . .Manton, Vfexford 00.

Andrew Cauisbell, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co.
J‘. W. Wing.... .Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co.

Price List of Supplies
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_ _..'v Anon. :2‘-:'..i-2 Gaines,

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5' flllwlillfill lilllillimllll
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“ A FARMER’S wmz.
Unspoken homilies of peace
Her daily life is preaching:
The still refreslnnent of the dew
Is her unconscious teaching.
And never tenderer hand than hers
Unknit the brow of ailing:
Her garments to the sick man's ear
Have music in their trailing.

II:-r presence lends its warmth and health
to all who come before it:

If wrnizin lost us Eden; such
And she alone restore it.

For larger life and wiser aims
The iurmer is her debtor,

Who holds to his another he‘-sat,
Must needs be worse or better.

Through her his civic service shows
A purer toned ambition,

No double consciousness divides
‘I he man and politician.

In doubtful party ways he trusts
Her instinct to determine.

At the loud polls, the thought of her
Recalls Christ's mountain sermon.

He owns her logic of the heart,
And wisdom of unieason, .

.\‘upplying, while he doubts and vreighs,
The needed word in season.

Hr‘ sets with pride her richer thought,
Her fancy’: freer ranges;
And love thus. deepened to respect.
ls proof against all changes.
-— ll"}u'l€£¢-r's Among t/ze Ill’/Is.

Bulier Makin.

To make the best butter requires
good cows, good food in bountiful sup-
ply, no hurrying from pasture,~ n
good and q .i:-t milker, also thorough
cleanliness in all the proce-.-divgs.

The next point is rietllllg the milk
to raise the cream, if we use shallow,
open vessels, to get the best results we
need an even temperature of about
six.y—LWo degree.-, in either warm or
cold weather, now I deem it impos-
sible to maintain this evenness of
temperature in our pantries or cellars
and consequently we cannot at all
times get all the cream from the milk,
hence a lack in ‘he amount of butter.

It is also very ditficult to have an
entirely pure atmosphere in these
places, and milk is so exceedingly
sensitive, that it absorbs any impuri-
ty that may come in C-intact with it
which materially afinzcis to ‘a greater
or less extent, the flavor of the buttler.
Under these circlimstanues it is pretty
difficult to make the best butter by
the .-shallow open setting system.

\V.heu the deep setting systexn is
practiced a lower tr-mperature is re-
quired, from forty to forty-five de-
gree.-.x, cannot be attained without the
zxsc-ol'ice,tl.1c mil’:-: is put into deep
tl'r1Cl‘.IlS, which are sznve.-"ed Wi=li it
loose fitting tin cover, and set into a
tank: filled with water‘ of the above
named teinperatiim, 1‘-uttiurg the r:ar;.:-.
complr.-tely under the vvszer, the vvau-r
rising an inch or more above the top
of the  This .‘-‘.'.]lJlI]€l'glUg ex-
cludes the milk from the ;-urrounding
atmosphere and can-es the cream to
rise in from twelve to twenty-four
hours, this is the secret why milk can
be kept this way in winter as wellas
summer.

The milk afier being skimmed is
perfectly sweet which is a great ad-
vantage in feeding calves; and can be
used for cooking purposes, also lovers
of milk find its very palatable drink
in warm weather.

The cream should be kept sweet un-
til achurning is gathered when it is
brought to a warmer place and let
stand until changed when it is ready
for the churn.

The temperature of cream to be
churned should be about sixty degrees
in warm weather and sixty-four in
cold weather. If much below sixty the
cream will have a frothy appearance

and take a long time to bring the but-
ter, and if much over sixty-four it in-
jures the color also the quality and
flavor of the butter.

As soon as the butter has come and
before gathering into a compact mass,
rinse down with cold water and draw
offthe buttermilk from the bottom of
the churn, then turn in cold water and
wash as many times as is necessary to
get out all the buttermilk, then take
out into 9. bowl and salt, allowing-an
ounce of salt to a pound of butter.

In Working butter great care should
be taken to not spoil the grain, as that
gives it a greasy appearance, and in-
jures the keeping quality"; butter

.:..‘-.i..-_ ..-.'..,A.:: '1". MICE.

worked (00 hard is sure to have that

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appearance, also when soft it is neces-

sary to use care.

In this system of making butter we
never have the white specks to crui-
are prevalent when
milk is kept in a pmtry. "i“ne specks
I think are caused by too warm, also
too dry an atmo.-sphere, while the
cream is raising. '

In winter. when butter is light col-
ored. I think a little (5-’wl1)l'lll€.’, put into
the cream at the time of churning is
quiteao addition to the 1-) ks of but-

ter; of course it siioull no: be colored
too higli.

I prefer to wash butter parti«:ul:;rl_\'
when being trmfbl:-ll with white
speck.-i, as they \‘\'».!§'ll out easier than
they can be worked out ?.I-‘') for pack-
ing I think it keeps b-sitar. as being
f.-»_.—e from buizernii k, all the working
that is I‘L-(lllIl‘t:tl is to work in the salt
evenly and pro-rs out the brine which
requires twice working. After the
seco11<lwr)rking,tI“-.-:- summer it I?! packed
and excluded from the air the better‘.

3:. E. 3.
Colon, I-‘eb. '_’u, l‘~'>'.§.

, Shezp Notes.

.-is1'::1'uu-rs:11‘:-not li}~:«-l_\' to ;;'i\'<- this
1112111:-1' of :~'ll<‘t"[> lm.-b:m<lr_v any Inn-
mucb ‘:lll.€l1’.i«rl1.\\'t‘I'<';)1‘o:lI,l<:6' the let-
tci‘ of .\l1‘.E<ii.-->11.wllicl: was prlim-al
in the ‘.'I.~l'1‘<ri:, of ..='=.il_\‘ 1st. to \Vlll(‘ll
his .-‘r-mml c-tlei'1x-l:de.<:

1')’/'U{/H/‘ (U.-’/.--I am :: I':u'm£-i' and
(l1‘:m;_:c1'. l.mi'n on :1 I':u‘11.. ll\"c 011 u.
l'::1'n;. and um 11: sy1np::Iny v.';I,h the
f:mn<-1'. I l1d\‘t,‘ taken the \ l~‘l'I_‘<rl: ex";-r
since its origin. and 1Il’\>llUl‘.liL‘l-3 it 2: fun‘.
:<:;:1:m-, mixiniozi nvllhr‘, wrll l'UllliLl(,‘[t‘ll
sliee-t:«le::ili1i_'_5n11'. jizstive and equ::lit_\‘
In the: 2'11-21'. iiizissesg-t’ the p:--,-pix-. <-:1.-"t.
we-st. imrlli um! .<0l1t,l1_:u1rl I must .-'::,\‘
:1 pup:-r lullllllwl on so lirmul :1 tmi1ul::-
tion lm.-‘ lniost :ls.~:u1'+,-«lly :L',»1'u.~'1w,-ct «>1
long life and p1'osp:-1'11} : and must be
of <.:1‘e:d benefit to its 11-::«‘.:-.1‘s.

In 1'e:uli1:g the \'l.~:'1‘u1: I have :1:
>'6\‘L‘l":li times seen ::<-r:<umt.~'. of llt‘2l\'_\‘
slieuring. of full blno(le<l ins-i‘u1.:es.
u11\v:1shcd I suppose. I have been
givuling sheep 1'ur:: f<-\\' }.'(‘:ll‘S on ::
small scale. thinking perhaps some im-
provenieiit mig.:lxt po.-‘s11.-l_v be :1tt:uued

on tlieshcep question.

About 1.~.T»T :1 Mr. D:ll'llll_£,'1)lll‘Cll?\SL‘(l
it dock of l11(*l'll!l.) exves f1‘<:I11 some cust-
e1'nn1:m at $11 per lu-ml. I .\‘1‘lt"C'Lt'(l :1
few exvcs from .\I.l'. I)::1'lin;_j"s (lock mid
kept them four or livw ye:u's. 'l‘lu-so
slice-p were r:ttlu-1’ small. well l’oi'n1<-d
with an even 11¢-ere of \'e1'_\' de>'ii'::blc
wool: well wuslicd would £l\'t‘l‘:l;;t‘
about seven pounds pvl‘ head. with :1
light c::1'cziss. l lin:xll_v «mine to the
c<-mclu.-:.ion that they \‘.'e:':: not \'e.-1'_\'
p1'ofit:ible.

_\lmut. this time I beg-.u: In w:1k+- up
:1 little on the Sllt‘t’p<1llH-3'tlHll :u:«l::ft<-.;'
:1 fexv \vwl\'s (,‘(;lln‘ldHl'aillHIl of the tuna-
IN‘ I mine to the k‘<>ll(‘lli.~lHll that by.‘
c1-n.<.~in;.»; tlw full blood nierixm buck
with the stroll}: viguimis h<::u'_v l.m3_ier.l
native e\v(,-‘. and continuing this -:rus.+
for :L term of }‘e:u‘s sniiie :.:'~>ocl might
1‘e.<ult Ilicrefmiri. (‘must-q11ei1ll_\' I
pi11'cli:1s<,—«l :i few of tlxese e,-\ve.~‘. and
ti:<n:;;‘l1li:ld sin.-:11‘:-1'.~'.
this flock d1‘e.\‘.~=r<l ’[1‘«>1n {M ‘Cu 1'”)
poumls oi’ inuttozz <‘2lCll. 'l‘:iking tlw.-so
ewes for :1 'i'ound:ition of it 1l.,..-Ii. the
next thing was to .-"elect :L suitable
buck to couple with them.

)l_videz1s:1retli:- buck should be well-
bred, well f01‘111e<l.gm>(l size with :1
strong constitutioii. Add to this length
streliztli and firxmiess of staple. wool
of tin: mine qu-.1lit_v as near us 1n:u' be-.
and evenly distributed :1ll over the
sheep, top and bottom. Above all
things never use or patronize :1 buck
whose fleece begins to lose its length
or firmness about the point of the rib
and so on down. for by so doing you
chea.tyou1'self out of from one and :1
half to two pounds on each lamb.

My sheep are now short. legged,
l1e:iv_v bodied. with strong constitution :
A small quantity of oil or grease and
a l:u' e quantity of (leluin wool of good
lengtdi and strength and very coinpact
all over the sheep, top and bottom, of
the same quality as near as may be.
The wool over the folds aboutthe neck,
flank and tail has a smooth, compact
appearance.

June, 1882. I clipped twelve two-_vear-
old ewes averaging twelve pounds two
ounces per head. The heaviest fleece
No. 31, weighed 14 pounds and the
liglitest No. 2:2, 10 pounds and twelve
ounces.

I send you :1 sample of wool. un-
washed. taken from a buck lamb the
23rd of April, eleven n ontlis growth.
I send you this thinking perhaps there
might be something interesting or bene-
ficial to the readers of the VISITOR, and
also inclose one dollar for the renewal
of mv subscription.

” I. B. H. Emsox.

June 11, 188:).

Bro. Cobb.--—I discover from talking
with people that they took a wrong im-
pression from the article published on
sheep, in which I gave the :iver:ig‘e of
my twelve t\V0-_V€‘r'lI-Olll ewes in 1882.
I stated that they :u;<=r:i_qe<l twelve
pounds and two ozaiices. I‘eo;.-le_ge1ier-

ally think that :E;is wz.s l‘.II‘\V('..‘5ll<.'{I

tlierefrom, I will now say :1 few \\'nl‘4,l5 -

the ‘\'€‘lilt‘l'S of’

wool. The wool was well w aslml. and
\\'Ul'Ill tbirt_v-ei,g‘ht cents per pound.
The llL‘d\'i€St she:u'er. No. :‘.L slu-:t1'ed
t'ou1‘te-en pounds, and this }'e:u' she
-tlzs-:u'e:l liflcell pounds and t\vcl\’:-
ouna.-cs of \\':Lsl:ed wool.
I. ll. II. lCInI.<<>N.
l_il‘?tll(i llupids, .\licl1., Ur-tobe1'«'-, 1-\:«‘:t.

A Few Sheep on the Farm.

The relative profit is much greater
from aemall than a large one. The
grain farmer. no uiatter how few his

;8Cl'(‘S can make mrrney by keeping a

few .-elieep. There is always room for
them somewhere, and they consunie
and turn intomoney food that other

vii:-c would waste. But we mu-,It’e
careful no to overstoclz. ’l‘o illu.-it-rate,
suppose .ie farmer cultivates only
eighty acres raising grain chiefly. He
l(E‘ltp.-A8 few cows and the ne-1-essary
I-1-urns. ()ue-fifth of his farm is pas-
‘U.iY0,011(* fifth meadow, one plaxit--d,
one spring grain, and one wheat. He
thinks he has as much stock as he can
profitably keep, but if he puts on one
~‘hf*ep zoevery five ::(-res, he will find
their products clear gain. In the spring
early, they can run on the sod which
is to be plant».-d, and one sheep to each
:1-5:1‘-9 willnot hurt the land, yet they
will live well After that they can go
into the pasture, and will clean after
the cows to advantage. A run on the
.-tubbl:-s after harv(—<.-it will not be felt,
cvhere each sheep has two acres, and
in the fall there is plenty of feed.
'l‘l:mugn J1‘: winter they can be kept
well on what the others would not
coneuuie. with the adiition of a little
grain. Probably the most profitable
are .-(H110 of the coarser wooled mutton
'Ul‘£fL'(I:'. Their lambs sell to the butch-
6-I‘: forhigh pril.-e:-1, and when f:-it, lhe
sheep brings as much as a yearling
steer. Sixteen mutton sheep, well
managed. would produce a yearly in-
enmeof $100, where if none were kept
no“hiug would be realized. The great-
ez-t lra\v‘oa.r.-k is liability to loss by
dog. : and itis a disgrace to any State-
Lo',rotectiLs curs so well that they
ex; el to a great extent, the only ani-
mal which can cheapo)! the meat and
olo ring of the people.-American
Ru ‘ad Hozyze.

Sheep as Scavengers.

A's the crops are laid by, the sheep
begin their duties as scaveng-.-rs. Not
tliajg it is intended to imply that they
must be content with refuse matter of
an obnoxious kind, but that they are
serviceable in the Way of procuring
much from the corn stalks and stubble.
sheep are not very dainty, nor do
they demand the exclusive care of the
farmer, but they should be fed at the
barn at nights, and driven to the
fields and other places during illh‘.
day, where they may find anything
that may be r-(!l‘Vl('!:‘flblG. Sheep we
great foragers, and ra-rble to every
part of the fields. They are always on
me alert for wlzatevt.-r has been left.
and they are capable of selecting and
appropriatirg niaterial for consump
tion that would be entirely rejected by
other classes of stock. It is rbis pe-
culiarityof sheep that fits them 5:‘:
well use farm animal for profit as
they convert large qu~:ntitie'-4 of coarse
arm unprofitable b.ate'ial that would
otherwise be wasterl, into S8.lf’P.l)l8
word and mutton There is no nreces-.
s‘»?.y for allowing sheep food except at
niglilzif the pastures and fields have
not been fully cle-med. liven the
weeds, if not too coarse and woody,
will be eaten, and with a limited sup-
of water they will be content in any
location.

Feeding Value of Foods.

THE- 'ational Lwe Stock Journal
publishes tables showing the consti-
tuents of the various root crops and
their value in comparison with corn
as food for live stock. as shown by an
analysis of each. The relative feeding
value of 100 pounds of each is given as
f0llOWr: Corn :1.11; potatoes 29c; ru
tabaga turnios 15?; fodder beets 14c;
sugar beets 19¢; flat turnips llc; carrots
18c. But it must be admitted that any
of these roots when fed in connection
with dry food haven value above their
strictly nutritive value in aflording a
succulent food which keeps the bowels
loose and promotes digestion and that
when so fed in connection with high-
ly concentrated food, as corn or meal,
a. greater benefit is realized from the
latter than would be possible other-
wise. But it is believed that ensilage
will serve all the purposes of roots as
a food for animals and at a much less
cost of raisins: and of labor in feeding.
—-Farmers’ Review.

PROF. TRACY, who has charge of D.
M. Ferry «Sr, Co.’s test garden at De-
troit, adopted a unique plan of out-
’witt‘-ngJaok Frost on the nights of
Sept.'9 and 10. He took a quantity
of tobacco stems, which he obiains for
the drawing. making little piles here
and there over the garden, set them on
fire creatinga tremendous smudge. The
thick smoke answered every purpose
of a cloudy night, preventing the radi-
ation of heat and saving his garden.
He said tobacco was not any better
than some other material, but it was
the inost nnnvenient substance for
him tr-2e-‘r. that wt-uld_produce quanti-

ties of smoke.

Ensilagc '5 a soiling or Summer Crop for i

the Dairy.

Etlitor .l[as.mr:}:u.sr,l{.s Plouglmzcm. :-
Alter so long 3 rest in the discussion
of silo and ensilage in the agricultural
papers it may not be tlmuglit improp-
er to refer to the .~uil-ject of eii.-‘=l-age as
to its use and u:lv9.m:1ze as e. forage
crop for the (MW in the months of May,
June and July. The sul-ject of the
soiling has come to be 0 N1 of fast.
growing importance. and one that 10
the fa"merli\'ing.;(:(*artl1e(fily or vil-
lage where l'lI)(l is of too lllll‘3i‘i value
tn be used as pa:-'ti1ro for 9.. or ' of cm-\‘:-:
must I»: Line‘; and as-ttlml as to how this
Can tlm best be nlrme. Tue war-.1 point
to (>‘»‘HI'(?€)lhe is ll-vw in ;:».-L the _-_-Teen
fnnzl from the Lin:.-- lllv gru-s s'::r:s in
the spring to vvlieu the clover and
f(‘u'lt~(—'.I' corn zs sufiicicntly large to out
to advantage.

Itye. ours, Hmigarian and other
(crops have been u-md, but. (*>.l."‘ll have
their (li9flilV:'llll‘d.'..'(‘.‘-'. ft-5 th-.-._v rr-quire
so i'nu»':b bind for the sum-11:1 of fmul
0l)f‘.":lll(‘(l,

If fodder corn can be so preserved 
to be Llsed for tl)i- pilrpose, with equal
good resuilfs, then I think it --ill be
readily mlmilted that this is the ramp
to which we :;;:i_',-‘ look for the full de-
velopuiem, of tlw smilltig 5-_\j::vnm.

You will par(lm~. me, Mr. I-I l-.:nr, for
givmg l‘ll?()\l;-{ll the lYlMli‘.l1l:',)f -,~r,ur
v:4luable 'p».p‘:I‘ my expc>rin'i= m of the
past S(‘t\S()l). After femling .31) cnv.-,u,
i.l1r<mgbthe winter umil the lllil of
May one bushel of enslla§.,-‘9 em-I1 per
day. there was enmigzn left. so that we
fed 30 cows from that time till the fii'.~:»t
day of Au;:u:-it one bushel each per
day, when the grown r-,m'n was large
enough to cut. I

Results -—-On 18 acres, which was all
tho x>‘a-sture land on the farm. we kept
the 30 cows with the help of » he one
bushel each of ens-il.s~.ge~, without any
grain or other kind 0! food, i'e(-eiving
in return from the cows 3 go «I flow
of milk ofthe best quality, the cows
keeping‘ in good II’-‘éillh and couditim .
The qne-lion is ofwn rai.-K-d will the
ensiloge keep in warm weather‘? VVe
found 1.0 difiiculty only to be sure to
feed at each 19+:-ding all that was bro
ken up from its pre:-sed ctmulition.
Thus it will be se: 13 that our cows had
their feeding of corn each day through
the whole 2.-teasrni without the tl‘()'.!b‘P,
of going into the field cutting and
carting each day in the curry of the
season.

I have thus given this the first ex-
periment and if there is anything that
will interest or in any way benefit a
brother farmer I shall have accom-
plished all and more than I expected.

H_s.\'i<v NouI.s.

Pittstield. Bias.-'.

Frequent Feeding.
\Vas:.o 1': ed and making hay in the
WI};-IF!’ is an item that is of vast impor-
tanceto the farmers of1\'ew .Hzimpsli’re.
'l‘li(-re are many that still hang tn the
old practice of feeding bay to their
stock four. and some even six times a
day, simply br>caus-:'- their 1:if'r:er.- used
to do it If any farm» r will make one
fair trial Hffti-'(llXr,'1 bl:-' cows that are
giving milk, l>lll_\' {wire with hay, and
doe nlf say that he gets; just as iutich
milk 1:!‘ l>'.it‘:.er as whe,-ii he fr-aeris four
or five times. then go buck to the
old way and s-.tufl"th<-,m with bay. Lot
some r.-f oii1‘f:o.:'n:o;:rs- who are fer-diiig
the cows five times with hay, milk at
six 0‘(*l=:(<k in the nmrr.ii'.-g 9.=.1rlm:'a.én
at six at:iig}1tt'0z‘(mv-W-=01-Z, um! §.‘:e_\'
will find that they get more milk in
the morning every time; they are eat-
ing about all the time through the
dew and do not digest their food prop-
erly; their hair is rough and they
come from the barn in the spring poor.
On the other hand, if they will feed
their cows for one W ek only twice
with hay, that they Will eat all up in
one hour at each feed, with grain
eitherjust before-. or just after feeding
the hay, and if you are not converted
to feeding only twice, let the Mirror
know it. Feed regularly and keep on
tirely away from your cattle after they
are through eating in the morning
until you are ready to water them,
which should be done at the some
time each day or as near as it is DJSSI‘
ble.—]llz"rror and Farmer.

HEALTHY animals will eat more
food in cold than in warm weather.
When the cool nights of autumn come
the skillful feeder profits by this fact
by gi ling an extra allowance of food
to his stock. He is abundantly re-
warded by hearing the grunts arising
from that comfortable pain which
comes of a stuffed stomach, and by
seeing his animals thrive even though
the grass has 1o-t its tempting succu-
lence. Cattle, swine and sheep are
profitable only as machines for turn-
ing food into flesh and fat, and like
other machines when they are idle
they are a drain upon the resources of
their owner. The hopper should be
kept well filled with grain if a good
grist is expected.

0. F. BANFIELD, of the Elmira
Farmers’ Club, as reported in the
Ilusbandman, says that he meta far-
mer lately who lives eight miles from
Elmira. N. Y- and who has 70 sheep
this year and -10 lambs. He got for
his wool $150. He keeps 12 cows. and
has sold his butter, so far, for 20 cents
aprvund-. He nskt-‘cl him which gave
more prr.-fit, his cows, or .-.hee;.-‘.’ He

said the cows.

Selling Eggs.

No, it is pool‘ er-oxromy to save upthe
eggs jusim sell thmn, be-r.‘a1i.<o they
bring 9. gnmi pri e. There is nothing
more :-t1'eng;ll1<‘-nirig and hnurisbing
than eggs as an article of diet. and
farmers certainly ought to indulge in
the luxury of eating them. Four eggs
contain !nul‘(' nutriment than a pound
of beef steak, and will give more
streiigtb; and SL prl.-on will not tire of
egg diet as quit-kl_v as th y will of
fresh meat. They never «Ii,-'tro.ss the
partaker, and if properly cook.->:l can
be eatcn with perf--wt safety. For an
invalid there is nothing so wholesome
as a raw P1_,_!j_'_ be-aten up with a little
.‘lllj.{l1l',2tllIifiL1FI‘t‘(lllll() aglmzs of milk;
am‘, if milk is nu: u‘.mvv« U. :i tear-up of
pl:-a-"rint Clde-r;) and taken before,‘
br.~akf:L~'t it gives -trengtli and he-alti).
Ilnil».-d eggs, are more ‘.Vll(')le-I')l‘ll9 than
fried ones, and (gag s:md\viches are a
deligliffui di-li, taken" either hot or
mid. and are '-smcially for lunch or
piztxxiw. (mieleta-, roachcul egg-', or
’.:(.ii--de gs cut in -«lb,-»~.< and it <.r(-an‘-.
&ZF:W_\‘ pt-:1: real nvv."t}1c;m, ztre splendid
.‘!lll.f1‘:'.l\ll!£.‘S for rues! at l.rc::.kf2is‘.. Ad-
mitting: that it is a .-<»urr~,e of income
to produce eggs for xnzirket, is it best
mg«>wi!bo::L them in the family for
lbw sake of making inoney for the

walla-'.‘.‘ If one lam l.';<}l'(‘ than they
il£*L‘ll for l.lOll!€' (“\i‘..~<llllJ}lll(7ll. of
coxlrse i.’ pay:-ito sell, but if is not

jllIli(‘.lOl1Sl(\ (lt*grl'l\'c />1;-'.-: self of the
cmnfort!- of life for the ;-"Ike of a few
p:d!ry pennies. (‘u-t :rds and pud-
(lillga :‘.r:,= goml <,-lzemges in the bill of
fare, and mm’-ls better '.li:u.1 pie.-, for
lint vve-athc-1‘, and eggs are an impor-
tant item ‘H the-ir immuf;ict.ure.—1£z4-
'/‘ml IVCHV )7)/'/I‘-’7'.

The Fulilre ofdllmeiriciairi liiriniing.

'l‘l1<=rn is no class for whom the fu-
ture lmltls so much social mu‘. intel-
lectual 2l.(lVilVlCeiQ‘.‘lJl, 5-3; much us.-urr.-d
prosperity-‘(ind so much .-"ntio.i2il Imp-
pines:-. as for filly?-W engage-ll in the va-
rim1s<lep9.'rtn1enr,- ()fflgl‘l(‘I|ltlll‘(~‘; and
ir- no country in the world are the
f-zrniew so Well pI‘ep.a:'e(l as in Lhis,
by intelligence, energy enterprise, and
pnlltimil, as well as natural condi-
timm, to pluck the earliest benefits-
frmn the Il‘(-“dSlll'\‘H of the future.”

There is no need of seeking fora
wider or deeper field of intellectual-
culture than a well.<tirv.-cte-l farm life
ntllnrrls. Herein llvrj nu ex}>l:umti»'-n
of the factihat men of wealth, of leis-
ure, of €é(l|.lL‘-Slllfili, {anal the highest so-
cial positiomliave found the o(:('iipa-
tion of f.-inning a crux.-.l:11it source of
pleasure, to say nothing of the at-
tendant pmfilable l‘(-".‘~5lllLS when car-
ried mi in a business way, on busine.-.18
principles.

If the sons of farmers would strive
to excel In farming; strive to increase
the annual average, yield of the >t{ipl€
crops best adapted to the locality
wnere ‘they live; be i.l1()rnu';b in what-
ever they |ln(l€l"l,2ll{&,‘; be able to gives.
1-eason why they ;~ur>:ue 3. given sys-
tem or rotation of crop:-« and manur-
ing, why they bi‘(-z.-‘~l certain kinds of
stm:-k, and why they find it more
pmiltztblI.- to }:lI.‘f‘$'Ilf‘ one systc-n1 of
fariniu-___{ than 2). other, t.li+.=;,- would
find farm wrrk marl», interesting and
::il.:ac!.ive.

Agri::i:l€ur.»'-, when Vlt"-V(>’(l from an
intellectual standpoint, l‘lfs('>7 above the
plane ofa mere iris-v:li;ivuirsal pursuit.
’I.‘.Le rcaer_):i is evillrmt. ’,l‘l:e daily du-
'.,‘ -s of a wide awuli:-, pi’->;:r. ;,~,-,1-,-.-, 13,».
line!‘ bi".ngl1imln‘.o llsllrii u. c()l'1Lact
will: {lie rr-.arv--l'»us opc-ration’-5 of na-
ture. If he will but make his calling
asuccess, in the liigliest acceptation
of the term. he will find in it ample
scope for the appliczttiou of all his
knowledge, and abundant. mat».-rial for
fresh thought and study. Agricul-
ture as 9. pursuit, isunquestiwnably en-
titled to the foremost rank among
the industries of maukin«l.—RuraZ
New Yorker.

  
     

THE ex;)e;‘ stage
proprietor in oiling wagons led me to
try his plan for prolonging the useful-
ness and strength of wagons. He
S0‘lk'€d in 011 all the wood work of his
vehicle before it was put together, and
discovered that be had little need of
repairs. The oil used is crude petro-
leu_m. I wash my wagons with it
_twice_, even to the end of the role. It
is qu_ick_work with a good brush. An
application once in six or eight weeks
sufllced to save me from repairs, ex-
cept of a slight character. I ascribe
these results to the oil preventing the
wood from shrinking or swelling. The
cost of crude oil is but a trifle, and the
application of it a very insignificant
item com pared with the cost of
smith work and the increased dura-
bility of the wagon. Petroleum oil is
better than other oils,’ because of its
superior penetrating character.

K. 0.

OUR pen is not dipped in vinegar
and wormwood. We find much upon
the farm and in the hearts and lives
of farmers to commend. But if we
arejust to them we must point out
their faults. It is no kindness to
conceal defects. Is not a lack of sys-
tem one of the greatest defects in
American farming? Observe the rou-
tine of the average farm. It does not
present so much as a skeleton of a sys-
tem. All is haphazard. -The cur-
rent of o;erations on the farm isa
series of accl-touts. ‘Ye must have
~‘}"55€,Im1l-l0 I-3-’.‘-IJIDE. The a<l'-mince of

 

the times demands it.


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INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

A Farmer's Wife—— Butter Making—— Sheep
Notes-—A Few Sheep on the Farm —Sheep
as Scavenger-s—Ensilage as a Soiling or
Summer Crop for the Dairy—- Frequent
Feeding _A Selling Eggs—The Future of
American Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Taircns of Husbandry —— The Sunshine and
Shadows of Liie——The Vile Weed——How to
Promote Peace and Harmony in the Grange
——Correction——“How to save the Boys"—-
Salt for the Throat— Farmers’ Relation to
Law —- Seven Hundred Thousand Rates —
Color in Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6

Ibe Condition of our Courts of Law — An-
s'.n'ered——A "Fair" Shake-—Business Depres-
sic ns—— To Secretaries — Our Oder —— The
Pocket Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2

The Agricultural Fair Nuisance—The Pa‘
trons—Some More Jobbery——Our Clubbing
List——Hon. J. J. VVoodman on the VVool
Tarifi”—Wa ne County Pomona Grangc——
Postal Jottings——Notices of Meetings.. .. 3

Sanitary Value of 'I‘rees—Keep Poor Fruit
at EcrLe—Ii.cr£asing Lean Meat in Pigs—
Thoughts on Farm Life~ Sugar Making in
Kansas — Contagious Diseases in Cattle——
Feeding Cattle—Presei-ving Wood —Read
Slowly-— Phebe Spaulding, or the Courage

of a Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

'-V5 hat of the Grange—-The Apathetic Trades-
man~A Story of Assessment—-Review of
the United States— Cass County Pomona
Grange —— An Occasion at Pleasanton
Grange— What we Owe-The Sun’s Dis»
tance — Polished Potatoes — Advertise-
ments......     ..   5
The Devil's Mills—-Advice to Readers —At-
mosphere at the Table—Do we need School
Reforms?——Berlin Items -— Co-operation —
Some th:ng more Relative to School Matters
—Washington Letter —A Grange Fair-—Ne-
waygo Comity Pomona Grange — News
Items —The Marl-rets—Advertisements.. . 7

Advei-tisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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new subscribers from October 1st to
. January, 1885 for 50 cents. We should
like to hear from the Committees ap-
pointed in the Granges of the State, as
recommended by the State Grange, to
work for the VISITOR. Are the coni-
itnittees ready to report?

 

THE CONDITION OF OUR COURTS OF
LAW.

’It is undeniable that the business of
our law courts is in a most unsatisfac-
tory condition of confus‘ou and delav.
In all other departments of business
-there is a steady improvement in
imethodso d.-ing work. The means
employed in the transaction of busi-
ness fifty years ago, would if adopted
now, throw everything into confu-
sion. The extension of the check and

- draft system, and the introduction of
-the clearing house as a part of the
mechanism of modern banking, are
‘ examples of the improvements which
make it possible to dispose of all the
-details of the enormous amount of
.l;~.usinees which each day brings in
‘ the large cities. New devices are con-
stantly introduced with 9. view of
simplifying methods and crowding as
much work as pos ible into each hour

. of the day. For this purpose the tele-
phone the telegraph, and all the pow-
»er of electricity and steam are brought
into the service of every business
‘house. The business man can DOW
«sit in his office and (‘.0I!1Illl1[llCf1lt‘. ii)‘
-telephone, not only with dealers and

-customers in his own city, but in 811
parts of the State, and by means of
-the telegraph the whole civilized world
is in his immediate presence. The
power of one man is thus increased
and multiplied many fold, but the
-great torrent of business has increased
in like proportion, and all these in-
._-genious devices are needed to prevent

sin accumulation of neglected details
that would soon block the wheels of
vtrade.
The business of our courts which
ought to attend and keep up with the
business of trade and commerce is far
behind and there seems to be little pros
;pect of improvement. The supreme
‘court of the United States is about

— ‘three years behind, and its usefulness

lies buried and smothered under an
accumulation of more than a thousand
cases not yet reached. Long before
these cases are cleared from the docket
-more than another thousand will be
ready and waiting. In all the lower
Qou-rta there is a similar denial of jus-
' 1
-. tice.
1313 very noticeable that the legal
husiness which finds its way  the
.mu1-ggis decreasing rapidly. Business
men are learning by costly experience
thatit-is better to settle a controversy on
an terms than to resort to litigation.
This fact is that the business of the
It mom is almost destitute of
em improvements in methods.

The most fl igrant abuses which char-
acterized the old high court of chan-
cery have been modified, al-
though every change tending
toward simplicity of practice and
directness of action has beeen as-
sisted by many prominent lawyers
and judges, whose ideas seem to be in-
fluenced by the sluggish atmosphere
of the court room. The early attempts
to simplify and eliminate absudities of
the ancient common law of special
pleading were expressly discountenan-
ced by the‘ United States Supreme
Court. Mr. Justice Grier, in 1857, de-
nounced from the bench the new codes
of practice which have since became
so useful and so popular. He speaks
of these attempted improvements as
the suggestions of sciolists who invent
new codes and systems of pleading
in order to take the place of the wisdom
and experience of ages. “It is no
wrong or injustice to suitors,” be de-
clares “who com ~ to the courts for a
remedy, to be required to do it in the
manner established by the law.” So‘
in most cases, the lawyers arid julges
have accepted improvements only un
rler protest. VVhen they have been
compelled to relinquish the venerable
nonsense of 8.l.lCl(DlL practice, they
comfort themselves as far as possible
by retaining the antiquited forms and
empty actions of past ages and reveren-
tly copy their endless repetitions in
declaration and plea and all other court
papers.

U ider such circumstances it is not
presumptious for those outside of the
legal profession to labor for the intro-
duction into legal proceedings of some
portion of common sense from the bus
iuess world. The refused technicali-
ties of mediaeval practice cannot long
be tolerated by the practical and
busy public.

l:l()BBlES have be‘.-n,are, and will be.
And it is sometimes a good thing for
zi community, and for t -e country
that there are persons who have a
hobby and stick to it.

Thelast one that has attracted our
attention came by m sil labeled
"Agents Herald,” is published by one
L. Lum Smith, and mailed from Phil-
adelphia. ’lhe fraudulent representa-
tions of publishers as to their circula-
tion is the hobby of Mr. Smith, and he
makes a case against newspaper men
strange as it may seem. Nor does Mr. S.
confine his attack upon frauds to pub-
lishers, but he is striking right and
left. He don‘tseem to like lotteiies,
nor any of these schemes that have
been on the increase of late years for
getting something for nothing. But
his hobby is shown by the following
clipping. Some of the frauds prac-
ticed upon the advertising public by
newspapers we have seen, and they
are of a piece with many of the adver-
lnents. A purpose to beat somebody
is the basis of business Swearing is
so cheap that we are not sure that
would furnish the desired security.

‘I am going to expose the publish-
ers,” he said, “who defraud the pub-
lic by making false assertions in re-
gard to their circulation. An honest
press should welcome such an exposi-
tion. Honest newspapers will be ben-
efilted, dishonest papers harmed. I
hold that newspaper circulation
should be sold as any other article is
sold—by its absolute value. Newspa-
pers should be compelled by law to
swear to their circula’ion - o the adver-
tising public could tell exactly what it
was buying, the same as you buy a
yard of cloth. I have been invited to
deliver my lecture before the House of
Representatives, and I hope the legis-
lators' may be induced to lake up the
qm sti0n.—Philadelphia Evem'n_qNews
Sept. 27, 1883

 

“TI-IE Winning Ticket!” shouts the
Post and Tribune, in large type, as it
flings high in air its ready cap over
the nominations of the republican
convention. “Victims for the Slaugh-
ter!” exclaims the Free Press, in
equally large type, when referring to
the same matter. Thus do political
organs fulfill their missions.

And we the people range ourselves
on either side and have a good lively
fight led on by the “large type” aid
frenzied declarations of the "Political
Organs."

But then we are not quite so much
led as we used to be. More of us scratch
votes. We can’t always be depended
on to go it blind. The world moves.

 

A BUSINESS letter from the secre-
tary of Birmingham Grange No. 323,
closes with the remark "We have
meetings every Satuiday night and
unless it rains we have a large attend-
ance and good discussions.“ The mem-
bership reported is 102, dues all paid,
and we take it the _infl;ience for good
and the positive good done by such a
Grange are undisputed facts. The
long winter evenings are just before
you. We are sure that in this matter
that you have met the requirements
of Crockett’s wise caution. “Be sure
you are right” and with him we say
now “Go Ahead.”

_ 

THE weekly wool report of Fenno
and. Manning, under date of O .-t. 20=.n,
states“prloes firm without material
change. “ The finer grades are in de-
mand at the late advance and the
opinion is given that the supply will
not equal the probable requirements
of the year.‘ It is anticipated “that
we shall havegto import largely of

the fine foreign wools to meet the
' demand." The poorer grades of wool
move slowly, as the demand is light.

TEE GBANG

ANSWERED.

To the enquiries of C. M. B. in
jdttings we answer:

From one who kuows—an answer
has been promised to the first enquiry
in regard to "The best soil for celery,”
&.c. The second question has been an
swered a hundred times and will be
again if some of our eminent pome-
logical brothers chance to read this
paper.

The third question will requirea
longer answer and we do not feel at
liberty to try and saddle it on to some
ore e1se.“What do Grangers mean
when they ta‘k something like thi.-:
“I am done voting witlithe Republican
party or the Democratic party.” If
the brother is an ardent supporter of
either of these political parties we
can assure him that there is nothing
dangerous in lhese declarations.
They. should not be understood as
communistic or revolutionary. VVe
suspect that many of those who vol-
unteered this declaration will at the
next election vote the regular ticket
This virtuous resolve to make a break
for personalfreedom is liable to lose
its grip under party pleasure. The
millenium is not set down for next
year, and it will be proved within a
yearf from more than a hundred
stumps, that if our party is defeated
the country will go pell-mell to the
everlasting bow wows and our indi-
vidual vote may save it. But this
proof is no longer at par, and some of
the brothers who declared what they
were not going to do, see more clearly
that the independent, intelligent voter
with a proper regard for his own in-
terests, and that of his county, can sel-
doign vote the straight ticket ofany po-
litical party. We think these dissi-
dents have been subjected to Grange
infllence and that it has dope them
good. The brother need not appre-
hend any danger in these declarations
either to the countrv or to the Order.
The fifth que tion is hard on us, and
we can only escape irom the dilemma
of our situation by saying that “Us
poor farmers” have “exten red the cir
culation of the VISITOR gratis when
others were offering their papers for a
trifle, with gold rings, lottery tickets,
watches. revolvers, 830., thrown in.”
And what has been done can be done
again. Bit perhaps it ought not to
be. The brothers and sisters may be
weary in well doing for the good of
the Order. Our standing ofi."er has
been a free copy to any one sending
us ten names and five dollars. But
this enquiry has stimulated us and we
are going to do better. We have no
gold rings, no lottery tickets, no
watches, no revolvers, no jack knives

E VISITOR.

State, New York. where a s!l(‘C;-Sr!‘l]
s‘ate fair has been carried 0 I»-:' Ii
teen ye rs without these ace:-ni_»ani
ments?

Inquire of any pas‘ or present ufilcer
ofthe New York r5c.te Agricultural
Society how they support a made-l fair
without being trmpied by I’ e ofl'er~
lugs or‘ swincling for space and they
will uniformly say there is more mon-
ey without than with them; and since
sloughing them off the New York ; fair
has been steadily elevated in character
and influence.

Make inquiries about the provincial
fair of Canada and it will be found that
its management has been singularly
successful notwithstanding the fact
that gamblers and catch-pennv
schemes are all kep at arm's length.
Even horse-raring is not tolerated at
these fairs. How is it that they are
made to succcsd financially? Are we of
Michigan so far behind New York and
Ontario in morals that a legitimate iii-
dustrlal exhibition will not be suppor-
ted without a--conipaulmenfs that cor-
rupt the morale of youth‘? W’-2 should
be very slow acknowhdging this. VVe
think the iruesolution is that our fair
managers have not caught upon the
mos’. approved plan of management;
and by saying the people will not sup
port: ii. purely industrial show, ac
knowledge their lack of skill as man-
agers to meet the better wants of the
people.

Once zldiuitling that ill or-.1:-1' to
assure liiiunciall success for our l':lii‘s
there iuustbc the coiicoiiiituiil gambl-
ing (lcvives, 6-la,-.,tl1e c01l1‘>:(' to pursue
is e\'l(lt-ill. liar:-. two B.\1llllIllll)llS per
year: one lli which all tliese lllUlll’_\'-
niukiug scliciiics arc the leading l‘:-allure,
where if people go it is uiiiiouiiced in
zulvance that they must take flu,-ii‘
(:li:uice.~:, while being aiiiuscd, of losiiig
money, mind and nluiillood. The lllift‘
mzirgiu the fair association would thus
secure could be used in conducting El
legitiluaitc iiidustrial exhibition (le-
voted to pl‘ogi'cssi\'e ugi'icultu1'.ll and
lllIlllSl.l‘2ll au-ts.

This is simply it legitiinzite deduction

from the :ll‘,‘.',’lllllL‘lll. of our filll‘ inun-

agers. We charge nothing for it. ll)’

this plan the autumn exhibition would

be sliorn oi the features that now )l‘C-
vent good parents from allowing their
children to go to fuirs without careful
gu;ii'di'.uisliip.

We long for the time. as Mr. Fuller
reniarks, when our Elllllllllll fairs will be
a deiiloiislration that will exhibit an
epitoiue-, of the _ve;u"s progi'essioi1u1i(l
labor. But the accepted definition of a
successful fair must he cbzuigvd before
we secure Slllfll H. desideratuin.

The above by our friend C. \V. Gar-
field, we find in his farm department,
of the Grand Rapids I)c2/zocrat. We
are really glad to find a man of his
standing and influence in favor of a
reform that sooner or later must be
adopted. What he said was well said,
but we think a lit'le more may be
added and then the subject will not
be exhausted.

We do not see how the managers of
the A -ricultural Fairs, and II.at's
what the fairs are all called, can set
aside the experience of the State of
New Y rk which hgs been cited, and

we naturally enquire, do they care

and no faith that we could buil 3 ,
subscription list of a hundrml th-3‘:
sand if we had‘ Some of th«
we look upon as dangerou.
don’t want anything to do w.
and we don’t want our frien
them.
But wcjust said we are going to do
better, but as we are a little cautious
we shall not offs.’ to lose money for the
sake of doing business. But in addi-
tion to a free copy to any person send-
ing ten heroes and $5.00 we will give
a copy if “The Pocket Manual,”
price fifty cents, or for five names and

:2.-30 we will mail The Pocket Manu-
al, postage paid on any order.
The fifth is advisory rather than in-
terrogalory and for answer —we have
said our say with regard to mas-
ters and Bro. Luce’s circular, and if
wrong it is too late for advice to do
any good, for our say has passed be-
yond recall.

A “FAlR". SHAKE.

 

At the last meeting of the local fruit
growers, as reported in the Democrat,
there seemed to be a pretty general
discussion upon the conduct of our
western fair. _ _ I
In answer to a criticism upon the
method of allowing /gambling institu
tions upon the grounds to “piece out
finances,” Mr. Fuller remarked: “Gen-
tlemen, I don’t patronize a gambling
institutionand as far as my influence
may go, I shall always try to keep
th=s form of amusement away from
those who are liable to be led astray by
it. But a solemn fact stares us In the
face. The Western fair association put
its gate fee down to 25 cents, in an-
swer to a crying demand, kept out the
wheel of fortune, and lost a great deal
of money. It takes money to run a
fair, and if the people Will not come
out and pay a reasonable amount——the
same they would pay to go to a circus
or theater—we shall have to ermit
some things upon the grounds t at do
not meet my approval nor yo_urs, sim-
ply to get money to pay premiums and
expenses. The question of having
them or not goes right_ along with
whether we shall have fairs or not. I
get out of patience oftentimes when I
think that men will not support an
exhibition gotten up in the interest of
their calling. I would like to see a
great fair here ihut should l): a culmin-
ation of the year’s work, industry and
experience in agriculture and kindred
arts that would be well sunported
without the income th .t may accrue
from wheels of fortune and things of
that character , but we den’: seem very
near it now.”

This was a good earnest speech of Mr,
Ful1er’s. Let us see what is the mat-
ter. In Michigan we claim to be as
progressive as earnest and ‘successful
in the practical pursuits of_life!as any
State in the union. Still we ad-
mit by our practice that we cannot,
will not support an exposition devo-
ted to the comparison and display of
our products, without letting gamblers
liquor sellers, mountebanks and cheats
to help us to the money. Isn’t it

to? It look: very much as though
riey did not.

Michigan Fairs, Ioounty, District

-vi State have all so far as we have

award, been pronounced this years

4;-at success financially. That is,
zoiiey enough has been collected to
pay expenses and ‘the premiums of-
fered and perhaps something more.

The c .untry is now so traversed /by
railr trldfl that people can travel more
than formerly and they do.

Go over any line of road and, at
«every station people are continually
getting on and oil‘ trains. VVe have
acquired the habit of travelling. and
from the restless, energetic char-
acter of our people comes a desire to’
go somewhere and to go often. With
the shrrwdness that belongs so much
to railroad managements people are
tempted by reduced rates to attend
fairs. With the habit of going and
the reduced rate, the attendance at
Slate and district fairs we may say
is uniformly beyond the capaci-
ty of the cities wher held to pro
vide good accommodations. Some get
beds, some get cots, and some a chair
in the hotel office, or a trip into the
country by an evening train to a
neighboring village. This is but one
of half a dozen reasons why our fairs
should be run differently. But this is
one that we have not seen mentioned.
A radical change should be made.
We have been running in a rut until
the attendance has outgrown accom-
modations, and with this growth has
come a corresponding growth of ob-
jectionable features that are an of-
fense to good morals, a reproach to
the gool name of any and all agri
cultural societies. It has come to that

-pass that many good men and wo-

men will no longer lend their presence
to a fair where speed 01 horses is the
feature "of flrst importance, and where
few, if any of the vices that disgrace
civilization are not licensed for a con-
sideration to occupy space on the
grounds.

We think the time for innovation
has come. We know that the fast
hor e is what draws men and boys,
and the women, too, for that matter.
And we know, too, that the fast horse
adds immensely to the expenslvenesv
of a fair, and finally carries. away a
very considerable share of the re-
ceipts.

The fast horse men are a cheeky
set of fellows, and with their mounte-
bank and other vicious accessories
obtrude themselves wherever per-
mitted.

They not only want to become par-
ties to every fair, but they haye organ-
izations of their own where the re-
spectability of their business is estab-

rather humiliating to admit this in the

face of experience of our neighborinfi

sporting men, gar.-blers of every
grade, and all the rifl‘rafi' of society.
We do not here and now interpose
any objection to the trotting circuits,
nor with the cussedness, general or
particular, that follows in its train;
but we do say that, since the attend-
ance at State and district fairs sur

passes the limit of comfortable accom-
modatio..=, and the collection of stock

machinery and products of farm and
factory, are too numerous and various
to permit of careful inspection, that
the time has come for aradical change
in the plan of conducting Agricul

tural Fairs. At these fairs there is no
longer room for the fast horse. H»-
must go. And with him must go thi-
trotting sulky, and these with the fast
men and women that will go with
them, the various gambling devices,
c-tch penny contrivances and beer
peddlcrs should go to stay.

Let us come back to our name, and
let its Slgllll'l('.3"-Ce be recogniz=d in
every exhibition that claims to bene
ti: the zigriculiural class. It will be
iizue enough to say that we cannot
succeed after we have failed.

BUSINESS DEPRESSIONS.

l)'.ll'lllg the present year we have
'-:o.d exi.-ting in this country nearly all
those conditions which are supposed
to lead to panic and disaster in the
business world. There has bee l a
rapid and universal decline in price-
exrending through two years. The
iron trade has been in a bad condition
for a time and the prices have gone
down farther than they did in the panic
and distress following the revolution
of 1873 A short lime ago a further-
reduction of$l per too was made in
the price of pig iron without any per-
ceptible eff‘.-ct up'>l1 consumption.
R;Lilroad building has decreased in
nearly as greats. rate as in the years af
ter 1873. The c ral trade is in about the
same condition as iron, demand being
far less than the supply. The stock-
mirket has been all torn up for months
past.“ The decline in thi prominent
stocks 1881, aggregate more than $500
000,000, and it is thought that the bot-
tom is not reached yat. B.lSll1eSS fail-
ures are alarmingly on the increase in
all departments of trade. The most of
these conditions are ful y as bad as in
1873, yet there is no panic and busi-
ness confidence remains almost un-
shaken. The export in ivement of cot-
ton breadstuffs, pork and lard is in-
creasing and is already of enormous
magnitude. The banks hardly show
any signs of weakness and there is no
marked distress among the people.
The present conditions continued even
for ashorter time. are generally al
l:ged as the producing causes of the
business panic of 1873, and the well
spread distress of the succee ling years
but now they do not break up and de-
stroy business confidence and pros-
perity, as they are supposed to have
done.

I; would certainly seem’l.hat if we
can encounter all the business disas-
ters and difliculties of the past two
years without a panic, we can meet any
probable combination of adverse cir
cumstances in the future in the same
manner. We have such a variety of
climate and soil in this country that
anything like a total failure of crops is
well nigh impossible. The present
year has been loaded with crop disaster
apparently in all directions and yet
good aulhorites figure up the aggregate
of corn at 15 hundred millions of bush-
els, while oats and barley are in abun-
dance perhaps nearer equalled before.
The wheat crop will probably exceed
400,000,000, and potatoesa mos impor-
tant food crop are nowhere near
a total failure. The cotton crop
of this year has seldom been equalled
in amo :nt in all the history of that
industry. If the present extraordin-
ary year has failed to produce any gen-
eral failure of crops, we can confident-
ly expect a good average from the
whole country every yerr.

Itisbecoming more evident every
year that the principles governing the
great storms that have been periodical
in the business world, are extremely
obscure and very little of their real
philosophy is known. The panic
that prevailed a few years ago has
been explained many times over by
theorists, but nearly all the phenom-
ena pointed out as causes are existing
in aggrevated form at the present. A
general failure of crops the thing most
dreaded and fear :d by economists did
not precede or accompany the depress-
-ion of 1373. The over production extra
vagant speculation, expanded credit,
reaction in railroad building, coilap=e
in the stock markets, and dis-3.s'rous
business failures that marked those
distressing years of business stagnation
have prevailed to a very considera-
ble extent for more than a year
past, It is possible that the business
conditions _ of this country are such
th ti. we may escape those gloomy pe-
riods of panic and fear which have
heretefore been the worst features of
general business stagnation. At all
events it is our belief that no one can
foretell what may take place in this
respect and that there is a field for dis-
coveries and improvements in the do-
main of political economy as wide and
important as in that of any ofthe phy-
sical sciences.

THE VISITOR until Jan. 1885, for

lished to the entire satisfaction of all fifty Gents.-Fourteen months-

NOVEMBER l. 1883.

TO SECRETARIES.

The call for reports by the \Vorthy
Master of the State Grange. in the
last VISITOR, was one a'most of en-
treaty, and we hope had a stimulating
effect on the brothers to whom it was
addressed. We added to his appegl
our say. Since then we have been
I. oking over cur books to ascertain if
the Secretaries of Subordinate
Granges had attended to their duties
any better than the Masters, and find
secretaries delinquent as appears be-
low.

We are auxiou- to know whether
these 100 secretaries, more or less,
W110 0W6 llllisoffice 3 rep,“-L‘ are going
to make it.- We want the reports,
and we also want the fees and dues, as
We hwe llem;-' of blank receipts
which vie are willing to exchange for
drafts, I.ll01l(*_\‘ orders, postal [Jules or
cash and we are not s’) notional that
we refuse stamps, though where the
l"'=‘l8l note (an be bought dues should
he .-will by postal noic lll pI‘t’fv:It‘l’L‘e to
cash or stamps.

Brolhl-.r Secretaries, do not wait fol-
anotlier invitation, but forward vour
reports as duty directs

'l‘iii-2 followiiilr Ul’.lIlg‘r.s‘ am still
llvllllqlltjlll. in their reports for the
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1:2. 1«'.:;, 17:, 17:3. 200, 2.73, ;;:;1, :,’._\'(>_ .;g1_

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54.3.», r3.3::.
Till-: ldtecutive Committee of the
State Grange met at Lansing on the
23.1 of October, to make arrangements
for the next annual session of the
Sta te Grange. The members were all
present except Brother Rimsdell, of
Traverse City. We expect the State
Grange will meet on the second Tues-
day of December in R:presenta-
tive Hall, as heretofore, since the
completion of the new Capitol, though
we are yet without the ofiicial assur-
ance necessary to make the place of
meeting a certainty. More favorable
hotel rates have been obtained than
we have had for the last three years.
and we hope for a full attendance of
visiting Patrons. Having a spare
hour before train time, Brother Hol-
brook kindly volunteered to drive
over to North Lansing to give us an
introduction to the new building and
bu.~iness of the Lan“ing Co-operative
Association. We found a committee
taking inventory of stock. We got a
_prom’.se of statement of the bisiness
of the Association for the year, which
we expect will appear in our next is-
sue. Brother Beal, with others pres-
ent d-.:-voted the fifteen niinuies we
had to showing us around. We went
to the Hall of Capital Grange. in the
t'~ird story, and found everywhcreim
dications of prosperity and good work.
In the basement we founda well
equipped restaurant, to which we
gave our personal attention for a few
minutes, and then Brother Holbrook
whirled us to the depot of the Grand
Trunk on time to the minute.

OUR OFFER.

Do not} overlook our otfsr to give
“The Pocket Manual" to any person
sending the names of five new sub-
scribers and $2.50. Nor cur other
offer to give a Pocket Manual and a
c ’py of the VISITOR to any one send-
ing us the names of ten new subscrib-
ers for one pear.

 

FARMERS who have more stumps
than they want may be interested in
the advertisement of the Davis stump
puller, which is found on the seventh
page of this paper. We saw it on ex-
hibition at the State Fair, and it
seemed to be a powerful machine,
easily worked and well adapted to the
business for which it is intended.

A LETTER from Bro. Van Dyke,
of Olive Grange, N o. 358, represents
that Grange as in fair condition as to
membership and a disposition to hold
fastto the principles of the Order.
The Grange meets weekly when the
weather permits. and if the other
members are as thoroughly in earnest
and devoted as B-o. Van Dyke, Olive
Grange will be a center of good work
for the agricultural interesls_so long as
faith and hope inspire to labor.

THE POCKET MANUAL.

This little book should be in every
family. If it has not everything in
it, it has such a collection of facts so
condensed that it is an exceedingly
useful book. Our enterprising friends
can get this book by doing a little
work for the VISI’1‘0B.—See our offer.

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TEE GRANGE VISITOR.

TIIE AGRICULTURAL FAIR NUISANCE.

Readers of our fair reports for the
past few we-ks cannot fail to have ob»
served the almost universal complaint
made of the presence at the agricultur-
al gatherings of cheap side shows, city
tricksters, so-called “fakirs,” beer
tents, and innumerable other concerns
collected at these places solely to
wring hard-earned dollars from the
honest yoemen. The complaint is an
old one, and the evils ought to be
remedied. Why is it that the managers
of our agricultural fairs will persist in
allowing these miserable blood-
siickers to occupy a prominent place
upon the grounds, or even an place
there at all? Is it possible that we
cannot have a successful fair without
the presence of these nuisances being
forced upon us at every hand; that
our farmer friends shall be obliged to
pay twice as much for what they get
of these venders as the articles are
really worth? Do our friends believe
in the policy of admitting among
them these tricksters and sharpers
who attend the airs for no other
purpose than to fieece them? We
think not.

Then why is that they submit to
this evil? 'l‘hat agricultural fairs can
be madea success without the pres-
ence of these swindle-rs we have not
the slightest doubt. It would seem to
be .. pitiable sta‘e of things when our
fairs cannot be c0nducLed in a success-
ful manner without the presence of
these pests. No excuse can be given
except that the revenue is swelled
thereby; but better have no fairs at
all than have them supported by
dishonest means. The blame in the
matter rests with the fair managers.

The action of the Western Michigan
Society in renting ground for the sale
of intoxicating drinks and for cheap
dance houses, cannot be too strongly
condemmed and ‘t seems strange to ll:
that the members of this Society sh;.uld
have countenanced such practices. It
has been a current advice in the agri-
cultural press, year in and year out, to
kill out the weeds we are constantly
told thev are a nuisance Zand only
drain from the -oil the hutriment that
should go into the crop; that they are
interlopers, and have no place on a
properly managed farm. And so we
say, the agriculiuralprv ss should unite
with all common-sense farmers, and
clean out ihisrubbish, these weeds in
human form ironi the fair grounds.
We believe the time will come when
they will lind no place at the farmers’
cattle shows.

When agricultural fairs are held for
the pi rpose of displaying improve
ments in agriculture, and for the l.ring
ing together of the multitude to see
.wherein improvements can be made;
when horse riots and the great num-
ber of cheap bogus shows, irawkrr.-'
and beer stands are forced to flock
elsewhere than to the farm- Ta, gath-
erings, then, we predict, will success
rest upon the yearly meetings of the
farmers.— Rural l\'cw- Yorker

From the above it would seem that
some influential :.gi‘lt:ullIli‘8l papers
take about the s"-nie view of fairs
that we do.

‘We are proud of Michigan as a
State, and have often claimed that no
other State could boast of greater
general intelligence. .

We are sorry that the management
of Agricultural Fairs has fallen into
the hands of a class of men who do
not maintain the good name of the
State in .he management of these
general fairs. The Western Michigan
Society has received a special notice
from the Rural New Yorker not ve. y
complimentary, but unfortunately
true.

When an agricultural society sells
space to gamblers by the dozen and
shuts out nothing that will pay for
space, it is about time to elect a new
boardlofdirectors. or give up the busi-

ness altogether.

 

THE PATRONS.

[From Governor Hale's Address at the Late N

H. Grange Picnic at the Weirs.]

In behalfof the State of New Hamp-
shire, I extend to you a hearty greet-
ing; and to you of the New Hamp
shire State Grange, I express my ap-
preciation of your labors to advance
our industries and i-ncr.-ase our pros-
perity. Your organ;zition has been
created to secure the good of the peo-
ple, and is entitled to friendly recogni-
tion from the state. You pursue your
aims with vigor and enthusiasm, while
the success achieved proves that you
are governed by reason. In my judg
merit, it is a happy com nnation. for
without reasonabl-« enthusiasm no sub-
stantial advantage would crown your
efforts. You would not, of cpurse, say
that to your society alone» is due 'he
present perfection of agricultural art
or the advanced education of New
Hampshire farmers. Your brotherhood
is a result of that spilit oflprogress
which, during the past century, has
revolutionized the Christian world.
and, as a means of blessingto New
Hampshire interests. your value is
beyond estimate. Composed of men
and women who act, and who think
before you act—who read. 89¢ Who
think after you read-—you imitate not
the folly of the ancient recluse, who
placed all wisdom in the hermit I. cell,
nor yet his error who believes that in
physical labor alone rests the salva-
tion of the world. But you purspea
middle course, and by the dissemina-
tion of literature, the lntelli ent use
of the social graces, you a vance to
certain victory and secure the welfare
of farming interests throughout the
State. To be successful the contest
must be one of friendship and good
will and the triumph one of peace.
’Il‘1lie fruits of this tvgarfaren will fut:
t ose of prosperit ; ey W1 -9 0
you and for good; and not only_ for
you but for the State and generations
to come.

This is one of the best endorsements
we have seen of the good work of the
Patrons of Husbandry from 9. gentle-
man occupying an important official
position, nota member of the Order.
Its praise is not couched in soft phrase
of flattery but expressed in terms in-
dieating breadth of View a discrimi-
nating judgment and an honest re-
cognition of good work done and to be

some Mom: JOBBERY.

_ Facts have been made public which

indicate that there are persons at-

tached to Bellevue Hospital who make

it it art of their business to recom-

men certain lawyers to patients

brouglit ‘here suffering from injuries

inflicted by railways and other cor-

porations, Such “rings” exist, not

only in hospitals, but in the courts,

the prisons, and even in the Mor ire.

By law the heirs of a person kills in

an accident can recover to the amount

of $5,000, and the usual percentage_of

a. lawyer in such cases will justify

those of a certain cl-.i.-is in employing

a Morgue keeper and his assistants to

advise the mourning friends to consult

and retain them to sue for_d2images.

But a person who is injured in an acci-

deiit can sue for diuiiages in much

larger zimoiintsltliaii 355,000, and conse-

quently a hospital is :1 better field

for the lawyer who seeks for business

throiigli the advocacy of the doctors

into whose hands the victim lirst falls.

There are attoriieys who regularly hire

“runne1's” iii the various prisons to

bring them word of the arrest of any

person who appeiiis to have either
money or valuable.s;they then hasten

to the prison to offer their services.

Often the “ruiiner” takes ii shyster to :1

pris0ner’s cell and introduces hin~

without even a suggestion from the

prisoner that he desires to consult it
lawyer. The nttoriiey is left for it few

moments with the prisoner, and then

claims to be retained to act for him.
The first sympi-itlietic person whom a
prisoner eiicounters in at Police Court

is an ofiicer who makes it his business
to recommend it I:uv_vcr who has
agreed to pay the ollicei‘ a peiceiituge
of his fees. The higher 0lllCl&l.IS of the
courts, hospitals and prisons know of
this systciiiziiid wink zit it.~Erc-hangrc.
We don't know what paper we tool;
the above clipping lfroni, but of one
thing we are certain. either there are
some very mean wicked i2i.\\'y<'l‘S, or
else there are some editors who have
so little coniideiicc in the professioii

that they seem ready to assuil its
inenibers on any pretext. When we
read such articles we begin to question

the propriety of siistziiiiiiig at law de-
pzirtment in the University of Michi-
-gan. We have now too many lztwyers
:iiit.l say what you lll‘.l._V about the busi-
ness as an ll0ll()l'2tiJi0 profession, there
is nothing more true thzui this: That
the deliberate itllil studied purpose

to surpress truth and lllllke the worse
appear the better in the tiaiisaction of
business is no where else justified or
tolerated. In the pi‘-notice of law it is
considered legitinizite and the proper
thing to do. Can we wonder then that
these schemes are worked. We think
not. The practice tolerated by courts
is highly respectable but how much
better the star route trials than the
Work of these snide»; so well described
above. We hope the time may come
when to suppressand pervert truth and
defeat juszice by any possible means
will not be the legitimate work of the
profession,

STUDENTS attending the Kalamazoo
Business College can get board and
rooms at from $2 75 to $3 per week.
A three~months’ course, including
everything, will cost only $80. The
college has the largest attendance it
has ever had during the fall term.

IT is aaleged, and no doubt with
truth, that a report has been sent us
for publication of a meeting of Ing-
ham County Grange. We fail to find
any such article on file in our oflice.
Reports of such meetings are just
what we want, and we are driven to
the conclusion that it never was re-
ceived at this office.

 

“There are 800 creameries in Iowa,
and very few in Michigan.”

Are we to understand by this that
Iowa farmers are shrewder and bet
ter posted in how to conduct farm op-
erations to advantage than Michigan
farmers. Or are the agricultural
conditions so different as to account
for the difference in this respect.
Who will rise and explain.

 

The clubbing list of last issue has
been increased by the addition of sev-
eral valuable papers. Our friends will
please look over this list and see if
they cannot use this office to their ad-
vantage in procuring some solid read-
ing like the North American Review
or other periodicals of a different char-
acter. Do not overlook the papers de-
signed for children. Our list includes
some of the best.

OUR CLUBBING LIST.

   

'l‘HE'Vrsi'ron until Jan. 1885 for fif-
ty cents.—Fourteen months.

Rfigiiitr vhyxitgn. $4,000,000. This would raise the price
American Farmer ....  ..._.8I 00 8 85 on the 240,000,000 pounds produced in
%:Y(‘3:’l'_::)‘;’;'If‘i‘‘];Sc°,£,‘(:1g;’.tf‘_‘:(_¥:‘_t: , 60 2 00 1880 only one six-tenths cents perlb.
Atlantic Monthly ........... .. 4 00 4 00 Now here are the figures, from the
BabyIa.ndS..._i)...r.,B. ......... .._> 4 £6?) 4 ‘:3 ofiicial documents, and the utmost
 (B‘1‘-brig nI§reiiii”'(-vvi.‘.t.liodt' that any advocate of the wool tariff‘
Household) weekly, ....... .. 1 1 40 can claim is just what he can get out
D‘,'gf£1‘;:°° Pm‘ 1 25 1 66 of these figures, and nothing more.
gm, 3;-i,;1:‘,i;,_',,,;;,l1'l'p'~ii,',,'i,;{,:_‘_a_,_ it (3?) 1  And what becomes of Mr. Woodman’s
moi’: Wgziklyymaga-zi!.1m. 4 00 4 00 33ScOt(:l01l:, thigt the new law has re-
H‘“Hm,pep°r,. Bum, _____________ __ 4 00 4 00 u 1. c pr cc of wool five cents a
Hm-per'sYoun People ...... .. j 33 j 13 pound, when it cannot be shown that
 ('V_)_-_-.-_-_-_' 1 00 1 15 the old law even raised it two cents.
Kalamazoo Telegraph (weekly) 1 50 1 70 But the new law does not very ma-
1511.:-gs  ::&n Review .... .. T513 igg terially reduce the duties on wool,
Our Little M3,,’ ;,,‘,,’,i‘v'V‘,;,'n'e',;::: 1 00 1 25 and it certainly could not greatly ef-
Our Littlg Opesfi .... ..I.)..t..,£ 1 60 l_60 feet the price of:the last wool clip, as
P°;*%,5“) ?_'fi’__  _' 1 00 1 40 :I§883lBW did not take effect till July 1,
Post an Tribune (Tri-Weekly) 4 oo 4 oo .
 13% g g‘; Mr. Woodma_n said that we “could
3,,_ Ni,,h,,1,,,,___ _____________ ,_ 3 oo 3 15 not compete with the wool growers of
The Cottiige Hearth...._ .... .. 1 2% 1 50 Australia and the islands of the ocean
$:‘,‘;g:,::“é‘,f,';§§0'n&‘,':§:f:1';';:::: 1 00 1 33 which were bathed in perpetual sun-
The Pansy (Weekly) ......... .. .75 1 15 shine, and when the wool coat hardly
T919“ B‘3d°------   1?” 1 65 more than the cost of shearing.”
VicksMonthly.................I25 150
wide Awake ________________ __ 2 50 2 60 Perhaps not, but have we not “per-
Woltfinz-Tolltfillv-1 ------------ -- gig  petual sunshine” In our own land?
W“ V "P c """"""" " Let me see. In California, Colorado,

Qzummimitatiunt.

Hon.l. l. Woodman on the WoolTarifl

I was one of a thousand or so of
pleased listenersto the address of Hon.
J. J. Woodman, at the Allegan county
fair. It is not my purpose to report, or
criticise that address and I would not
now notice it publicly, but for his al-
lusions, to the tariff, and especially to
the tariff on wool. The subject, is of
great importance to the farmers of the
country, and the utterances of so prom-
inent aman as Mr. Wooodnian, who
says that he has made a special study
of this question may lead many to ac
cept of his views without question. Mr.
W oocm-in made two assertions which
be particularly dwelt on, namtly that
the reduction of the new tariiflaw had
caused a loss of five cents a pound to
the wool growers, and that the tarifi'on
wool is an absolu e necessity, to the
profitable production of cool.

As to the first point made by Mr.
Woodman there are some reasois for
the tariff that the tariff on wool under
the old law has : ever been of any
practical value to the wool grower .
The foreign wools which compete with
such woo‘s as are produced ;n r\Iichi_
gan and Ohio, are then of the first
class on which the duty was on wool
worth 3;} cents or less, 16 cents per lb.
aid 11 per ce.rt—and 32 cents or over
12 cents per lb. and 10 per cent. But
practically there has been no importa-
tion of 32 cent wool. In 1882 we irri-
pnrted 13_4-50,000 pounds of wool of
the first class, but at a value of only
22 4-10 cents per lb. and the duties
actually paid were $1,678,534.

Now the same northern States, Ohio
Michigan, New Hampshire, Vermont,
N. Y., Penn , and Wisconsin produced
in 1880 over 6-5,100,000 pounds of wool
the bulk of which if imported would
have paid duty as wools of the first
class. The du.ies actually paid in 1881
and 1882 would only raise the price of
this wool two and oize half cents per lb.
But I think it fair to assume that of
the 240,000,000 pounds of wool produc-
ed iii this country in 1880, at least
100,000,000 pounds would rate as first
class. The above duties would raise
the price on this amount of wool one
and 6-10 ofa cent a pound. This the
utmost that the advocates of tariff on
wool under the old law can claim have
been benefitted the wool growers, for of
washed and scoured wools of the first
class and the combing wools of the sec-
ond class there was in 1882 less tlan
3,000,000 pounds (yielding a duty of
$6,000) imported. .
But the great bulk of the wools im-
ported are of the third class paying a
duty of three and six cents a pound.
Of this class there was in 1882, 46,268,-
175 pounds imported paying a duty on
a greater part of less than 12 cents per
pound valuation, and the average of
the whole amount of 14 cents valua-
tion. This class of wools are supposed
not to compete with any wool pro-
duced in this country, hence the low
valuation and low duties. But is this
the fa ct? I do not believe that it is, and
the reason for this belief is found in
the low valuation of wools imported
from various countries, notably the
Argentine Republic, Chili, British
possessions in Africa,‘ and Russia.
these importations and Valuations in
1882 were as follows:

Argentine Republic, 9,821,234 pounds at 14.5
cents valuation.
Chili, 2,534.2l9 pounds at .8 cents valuation,
British possessions in Africa, 3,682,114
pounds at 13 cents valuation.
Russia, 10,933,-587 pounds at l3.5 cents valua-
tion.

In the new law wools for Buenos
Ayres and Russia are put in the first
cl ass, and duties collected on valua-
tions are over and under 30 cents per
pound. And they are really compet-
ing wools as to quality, but not as to
prices. and it is here that the import-
ev gets in his fine work and literally
pulls the WOOL over the eyes of the
wool producers. Besides, who can
tell how much of this wool is really
very fine clothing wool, but under
valued because dirty and badly
handled.

Farther, there was in 1882 duties
collected on imported wool, all told,

Kansas, Montana, New Mexico and

. choir.

1380, 120,000,000 pounds. We have
reason to believe that this amount was
greatly increased in 1833. For in‘
stance, the census of 1880 reports that
Colorado then had 746,443 sheep.
There is a statement now going the
rounds of the papers that Colorado
now has12,000,003 sheep. The proba-
bilities are that those Ian is of “per-
petual sunshine” in our own country.
produced in 1883, over 200,000,000
pounds of wool, under almost as fa-
vorable condi;ions as in “Australia or
the Islands of the Ocean.” is it not
to these facts that Mr. Woodman
should ascribe the decrease in the
price of wool, instead of the tarifi‘?
These are hard facts, and the sooner
wool growers look them square in the
face the better Will it be for them.

As to .VIr. W >odman’s other state-
ment, that wool growers cannot raise
wool without the aid of the tar ff, but
little need be said. We have seen by
the official figures how important this
tariff really is and always has been.
We have sheep owners here in Alle-
gan county who think differently.
The firm of Livingston Sterne, mer
chants in this city, own 800 sheep.
They let them out to the farmers at a
rental of two pounds of wool per
head. Mr. Sterne informs me that they
are every way satisfied with their in-
vestment, as well they may be, for
they realze not less than 20 per cent
for the use of their money. The
farmers who care for their sheep are
equally well pleased. But if we allow
that the wool tariffis a benefit to the
Wool grower, at what cost does he se-
cure this advantage-‘P If he take he
must also give, and what is he gix ing?
Let him consult the tariff law, and he
will soon find out that for every d ol-
lar he gets from the tariff on his wool,
he gives five, perhap< ten, to satisfy
the horde of cormoran ts who are fat-

tening on the hard earned income of
the farmer. JULIUS To.\iLiNsoN.
Allegan, Mich.

Wayne County Pomona Grange.

The regular meeting of Wayne Po-
mona Grunge convened at the hall of

‘Willow Grange on Friday, Oct. 12th and

was a very intercstingsession. A large

number present, representing the

several Grauges in the county. several
having to dri.e over 20 miles, among

whom was ‘our Worthy Master, 0. W.
Pattenglll, and Overseer M. R. Strong.
also Lecturer N. T. Bradner. which
made the opening of the Grange rather
late. The following isthe programme of
the meeting: Call to order by W. M.
O. R. Patengell ; music byWillow Grange
Bro. McDonald, W. M., of Wil-
low Grange, then welcomed Pomona in
a few well chosen remarks; responded
to by W. M., O. R, Pattengell.

Then came reports of Subordinate
Granges. From these reports the
Graiiges through the county appear to
be doing well. Although not gaining in
numbers the interest manifested is
good. Dinner was here announced and
all repaired to the dining room where a
bountiful repast was in waiting to which
ample justice was done. After dinner
Bro. Wells of Flat Rock Grange spoke
for some time on the use and care of
farm implements, which brought forth
considerable discussion. Then followed
a lengthy discussion on the fruit or-
chard by Bro. John Mt-Pherson of Wil-
low Grange and others.

The Grange Meteor, our spicy local,
was read by its editor. Sister McPher-
son. An alphabetical rhyme by the
editor hit all the members and furnished
an amusing variety in the literary dish
of the session.

Then came supper, after which an
evening session was held, when several
essays were read by Miss Ettie McDon-
ald, Miss Olive Smith and Miss Mary
Brighton. The balance of the evening

was taken up with remarks for the good’
of the order and the election of I dele-
gate to re resent us at the State Grange.
N. T. Bra her being the lucky man.
ROBERT BRIGHTON. Secretary.

 

POSTAL IOTTINGS.

jg

' For the time of year wheat is very
small though the late rains have im-
proved it very much and given it a
good color. Corn soft, poor and light.
It will require two bushels of cars
when dried out if it ever does to weigh
as much as one usually does. But we
shall live all the same, and live longer
and better if we are good Gran gers.

What ails my chickens they droop
around for three or four days and then
die. My turkeys are drooping but
none have died yet. Our neighbors’
fowls are affected in the‘same way,
some have lost a good many. If any
one can tell what is the matter and

vor. Mas. T. H. POWER.
Pontiac, Oct. 21, 1883.

The sorghum business is booming
here at present. although the crop was

jured the corn crop.

stores.
extensive business.

G. Ii. 9.

Constantine, Oct 12.

Texas, there was of wool produced in

done.

    

give a remedy. Ishall consider it 3 fa-

very much shortened by the cold wet
spring, and later by the frosts that in-
Mr. Jackson at his
mill at this place is averaging 90 35.1.
lons per day of very good syrup much
superior to that usually sold at the
This is bound to become amore

I want to say “amen” to Brother
Hodgeman’s article on this business
of granting certificates to school
teachers. ‘I am glad that at least one

has spoken in so plain and direct a

manner. It is high time that the
people of our State woke up to an un-
derstanding of th’s thing that has
added fifty per cent at least to the cost
of our schools, without giving us any
better schools or teachers. It looks
like a scheme to extort money from
tax payers. I hope others will speak
as emphatic as Brother Hodgeman.

W. MILLIMAN.
Scotts, Oct. 25, 1883.

Many of the best farmers of Kala

mszoo county have left their corn
standing uncut and unhusked except
as it is neeoed for feeding. Other
farmers claim that a severe frost stops
the circulation of sap in corn stalks,
and after a frost corn might as well be
cut to save fodder, as the corn it- elf
remains stationary as far as ripening
is concerned. The farmers first
spoken of claim it hardens the corn to
let it eta‘  Would like '0 have the
opinion of practical farmers on this
point, it may be useful in future
years. i-:. S.

Mr. Editor.-—A few notes concern-
ing our young Grange may be of inter-
-' to your readers. We were organ-
iz. ‘- in May with 40 Charter members.
We new number something over 50.
For the last month or two we have not
had as large an attendance as was de

sirable, but are in hopes to see more
present now the linrry oi‘ the st asa-n
is ' ver. \Ve are bvgiiining '0 get fa-
miliarlzsd somewhat with the work-
ings of the Order, and are in hopes to
see in the near future as good a work-
ing Grange for the length of time we
have been organized as there is ai~y-
where. Fraternallv,

GRANGE R.EAI)ER.
Bath. Oct. 22, 1883.

Editor Visitor.-——At this late hour I
have to report that iiotwitlistinidiiig
the discouraging season for fit1‘m(‘I‘S
in this county, we still live and have an
aibidingplace, The Grangcs generally
are doing well. A livclv interest is
iniuiifestcd in our county meeting.
The fai'iiiei's in our locality have
f(l1‘ll'l(‘l1 :1 stock associatioii and built a
grain elevator‘ 2-lx~l0, 24 feet high with
all the modern iiiiproveineiils; gruiii
elevated by steam, capacity 15,000 bush-
els. This gives the fzirincrs 2:. good
iuarket for all their grain at ll()l1le—0l‘
if not reztdy to sell, they can have stor-
age facilities to hold until the mar-
kets suit them better.
Tiios. Mans.

Berricn Center, Oct. 23, 1883.

A Persian poet once said that he
never complained of his lot but once.
and then he was barefooted, and had
no money to buy shoes, but traveling
along the road, hej met a man who
had no feet, and then he was content-
ed, and glad that he had feet, even
without shoes. When we are disposed
to murmur and complain of our trials
and misfortunes, if we would look
around us, and see how many there
are so much worse off than we are,
how would it lessen the bitterness of
our cup, and sweeten all the toils of
life. If we will accustom ourselves to
look on the bright side of every pic-
ture, to take events as we find them,
and make the best of them, it Will
make our lives purer and better, and
shed a sweet fragrance on our memo-
ry when we are gone.

CORTLAND HILL.

'1 he season has been too short for
sorghum. Cabbage a failure, other
vegetables fair. Potatoes extra in
quality and fairin ,uantity. Apples
scarce and griurrley. Grange prosper-

ing finely. Temperance organiza-
tions doing a good work. Schools
flourishing. Churches harmonious,

and everybody more or less satisfied
with self. Heard Bro. Luceat Volinia
on the 16th, and right rt yally did he
talk to the “horny tisted tillers" of the
soil. The best thing be said was that
it was a crime to wear out the fertility
of the soil. We wish there could be
just such a speech made in every
school district. It was full of anno-
bling sentiments clothed in beautiful
language and delivered in a manner
so earnest, so full of enthusiasm, and
purpose that the dullest failed not to
catch the spirit of progress.
Keeler, Oct 21, 1883.

Mr. Editor: May I ask a few ques-
tions in the postal column. 1. What
is the best soil for celery? 2. What is
the best time to mulch strawberry
‘plants, and be st manner of protecting
black berry plants that are not iron-
clad? 3. What do Grangers mean
when they talk something like this:
“I am done voting with the Republican
party or democratic party. “At our
County Grange we heard a goodly
number use the above language, but
having joined the Grange buta few
months ago am at aloss to know what
it will lead to. 4. Do you expect us
poor farmers to extend the circulation
of the VISITOR gratis, when other pa-
pers are cffering their papers for a tri-
fie with gold rings, lottery tickets,
watches, revolvers, etc., throiwn in.
Don’t be too severe on our Worthy
Masters for not attending to Bro.
Luce’s circular, for perhaps thcy may
be busy attending some political con-
vention, or driving a sharp bargain
with some fellow-man. Charity, you
know. 0. M. B.

 

We have several unjust, in.
and oppressive laws on on;
books, and we should try to el
islators who will repeal or modf ._
in the interest of justice and In:
ty. One of the most lnconsisw
the liquor law, which punishes -. -
comparatively innocent and lets tli
guilty go free. It virtually authorizes.
whiskey dealers to make paupers.
criminals, and drunkards, while it
puni.-hes the poor victims of the hel-
lish traffic, the poor creature who has
no control over his appetite is sent to
jail at the expense of the taxpayers, or
his sufiering family is robbed of the
money they need to buy bread, in or-
der to pay the fine. If our salons will
authorize the demorzlizing trat‘fi':tbr-3:
should not punish its victims, espec-
ially when the punishment falls main-
ly on innocent women and children ,.
If any person is found drunk, arraign-
ing him before the magistrate when
so or, but acquit him on condition
that he testifies as to the person who
furnished him the liquor, ani then
make the dealer suffer the penalty and
pay all damages to the drnirk:-ird's
family. This course would check if
not wholly demoial’ze the curse of
drunkenness.
REFORM!-JR.

Dowagiao, Oct. 20, 1883.

Almos: every winter frost finds:
the way into a large iiiimlu,-r of m>‘lsirs-
and the result is Lhatz. large quantity
of potatoes and vegetables stored
therein are frozen. This to a great ex-
tent may be avoided by a very simpje
2-.ri'ang(-ment.

Procure fifteen feet of -1 inch drain
tile and make an opening through the
cellar wall. For convenience this can-
be done best by taking out the cellar
window and removing as much wall
as you desire, then dig a drain for the
tie, after the tie is laid, cover the
joints with water lime and fill up the
drain. At the end of the tile, place a
stove pipe with ajnint, over the end ,,f
lhe tie leaving the pipe for a chim.
ney, and then you can put a stove in
your cellar. In fi(i(ilLi0D to this secure
a tl-ermonicter to keep in the 99113;
and you can keep your cellar at any
ten pt,-raiure you may des.ie, (40 dg.
green; is the best), and Jack Frost will
do you no harm -fyou attend to your
business. I find the best way to keep
beets, carrots, turnips &c., is to put
them in separate barrels. Put down
alayer of either kind, and cover with
dry sand, then another layer and sand
until the barrel is filled. Keep the
barrels covered, and at any time the
cook can secure nice, fresh vegetables,
Always keep them well covered with
sand in the barrel.

GUTELIUS SNYDER.

Three Rivers, St. Joe county, Oct,
20th, 1883.

 

NOTICES OF MEETINGS.

The next regular meeting of Na-way.
go county, Pomona Grange No. 11,
will be held at the Fnniont Grange
hall December 27 and 28 at which
meeting the election of officers will
take place.
J. F. TREIBER,
Secretary.

The annual meeting of Van Bur-er;
county Pomona Grange will be held
at Lawrence on Thursday, Nov. 8th,
at 10 A. M. The election of officers?
and other business will come before
the meeting. The fifth degree will be
conferred in the evening. An invita...
tion is extended to all Patrons.

J. E. PACKER, See,

The next meeting of Allegan County
Grange will be held at Trowbridge
Grange Hall, in Trowbridge, on the 15th
of November,_.:ommencing at 10 o'clock
A. M., opened in the fifth degree, closing
at 12 o'clock, one hour, then opened in
the fourth degree, to which all fourth
degree members are cordially invited. ‘
D. S.GARDNEB, Seo'y.

Thenext regular meeting of Lena-
wee County Pomona Grange will be
held with Mir:-nci Grange at Mo-
renci village, Thursday, Nov. 8th,
commencing at 10 A. M. The election
of a delegate to the State Grange,
with the good program to be pre-
sented deserves the attendance of all
good Patrons in the county.

. Gso. D. Moons, Sec.

Medina, Oct. 18,1883.

J. T. 0obb:—Clinton count Pomona
Grange will hold its next myeeting in

of Bath Nov. 14, 1883, commencing at
10 o'clock A. M. Subject for discus-
sion: Would it not be wise for our Leg-—
islature to passa law making Soho“),
text books uniform throughout the
State. All members of the Order are-
invit.—.d _to be present. There will he
an evening session.
HENRY N. WEBB,

, Secretary.

DeWitt, Oct. 22, 1883.

The following is the programme
for the St.Joseph County Orange, No,
4, to be held at Constantine Thursday
the first day of November, 10 o’cloc£
A. M.

Agricultural Societies and Fairsc.

srdson, Cory Grange._

D°°13m,3I1°D» by Miss Mary Stears,
Constantine Grange.

What has the Order of Patrons of
Husbandry Accomplished of Value to
its Members, David White, white.
Pigeon Grange.

Progress of the Grange,—Eddie=
Hotchklns, Constantine Grange.

Good of the Order, Wm. B. L9.Dgley._,
Centerville Grange. '

Music and discussion’ after each
subject.

It is expected C. G._ Luce, Master of
the State Grange will be present, as
he will be with Constantine Grange-
in the evening. .

WM. B. LANGLEY, Lecturer.

Chelsea, Oct. 22, 1883.

Centreville, St. Jo. Co., Oct. 1883.

the hall of Bath Grange in the village -

thi ir Aims and OI-jects,—A. P. Shep-


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.\'l)VE.\IBER l. 1883.

I
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filiiliiiillunl litiiiliiiinl.
3.
Sanitary Value of Trees.
Themostohvious, though possibly
not the most important, climatic mod-
ification produced by trees in their in-
fluence upon the winds, and the im-
portance ofthis action, from a sanitary
standpoint, is, we think, generally un-
der estimated. VVe hear much of the
beneficial effect of breezes in removing
the germs of malaria and freshening
the air, but, asa rule, a windy climate
is a bad climate—a climate of ca-
tarrhs. consumption, and other diseas-
es of the throat and lungs. \Vhere
heavy winds are frequent comfort is
next to an imp-)ssi‘oilit_v, successful
ventilation is unattainable and houses
cannot be kept at proper uniform
warmth. Now, a single tree will
break the force of the wind for a con-
siderable distance beyond it, while a
forest of deciduous trees absolutely ar-
rests the wind near the earth. The
tornadoes which occasionly devastate
portions of our \Vestern states never
arise in the forest clad regions, but
gain their force by the unbroken sweep
over hundreds ofmilcs of level prairie.
The hot northers of California. so in-
jurou-: to the cereals, cannot ex st on
the slopes of the coast range, which
are covered by forests. ’I‘h<_-y have
their origin in ti.‘-: [l'€elt:Zt4'.-l plains of
the interior, soil are de.-tro,Hd by the
humidity oflhe forest.-.

It is by no nieziiis unconntion to hear
person,-3 supi.-.osed to be well i¥£fi)!‘l1Zl+'4l
say: ">.‘mithl1ss a bcititlfulpl;-1r:e, but
there are too in-any trees afoiiv it to be
healthy-——z11:~ila1‘ia,you know.” Noth-
ing can be f-cirtlier from the truth than
this. so long  the trees are 1 ’>;. so
nu:u' 'oi;s as to }.U"c"V',‘ll'.' tii--all-:1 ion

of.-unlight atid 1h.-- fzee ci:'cui:i‘.ion of
the air. they are pr v -iiter-' r».-.:_l1erti1a1z
[‘l'UlIlOi_€l'>! of 1113.24 ~i ’l"!‘iie, lllitli‘-l‘
soiiiecoiidilioiis, Llx.'I.‘2il 5y 5-» so a11‘<.-xiv
ed as to keep the :-4 it too da':“:p.
Another can:-c of‘ SL‘.I':l‘i lailiiie is ii il
ilci-.-1 y of ;:o.!.'i—i; i.'1.-true bi sexual
varieties and itis we-‘l zi pl-int near
them sui-l1 as are fiimii.-dieii ‘.‘.-'llll a.bv.ii.-
dance of it.
____._._____._._____

Keep Poor Fruit at Home.
In our l'rcquci1i milk.-1 ziiuong thi-
di::ili-i'<_ we ofii-11 wish that wc 1‘0lllll
h:i\’c the coiiipziiiy of tlio.-‘c who r;--iid
fruit to li1:ll‘l{*:E. llcre airc .s'<‘\'t‘l'2ll bur-
I-(‘in ol .ipplc.~i,w:iitii1;;‘ for thc cart to
tail-ze thciii to thcdiii11p—-ii‘li_v‘.’ .\le1'cl_\'
lJt‘1,‘L1ll.~1-t‘ the sender sent too niucli. llis
"liairly II:ii'\’c~‘t," "l’1'ini;ite," or ".-\.le_\‘—
dlltil:l‘" trees bore well: he: .-ihool-; oil the
fruit, gzitliercd it up, good ziiid bad.
bruised and souiiil, into l»:1:'1'i-ls. and
sent it to inzirket. It lizid no szilc; decziy
set in, and the Cl)lJllillSSl()ll 1112111 can
only get rid of it at the dump, and bus
a bill ugaiiist the >3t‘llllL'l' for c_\’peiisc>:.
Haul oiie-tl1ii'd of this fruit been kept
at hoine, and fed to the pigs or ground
to make cider for vinegar. the better
two-thirds would ll2l\'6 lizld :1 i‘cud_v
sale. M-.iiiy no doubt think that we
harp needlessly, every year, upon this
matter of zissorting fruit. The caution
is not iieetlless, and we shall continue
torepeat it, until we see 21. better state
of tlihigs in the inzirket. A pcck of
poor fruit will spoil the sale of :1 bzirrcl.
The price is not fixed by the nnu1_v good
speciineiis, but the few poor ones bring
the whole lot down to their level.
Every one who sends fruit or other pro-
duce to iiiarket should know that it is
sold by its it[Jpt:‘£l.1'2l.llt;‘t‘.—-' .-inzcric-cm
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Tiii-: Paw Paw 1"."ce 1\'o/'1/re/-ne/-says:
The yellows coinniissioiicrs tire riiidiiig
the towns, zind, in some pl:ices,0rderi11g
whole ()l‘Clltl.I‘tlb‘ cut down without any
further notice. It looks to us like rath-
er an iii-biti'zii'_v law that obliges it 1112111
to go out and cut down his whole peach
orclisird, which has cost him years of
labor and liuiidreds of (l0ll2ll‘S, upon the
judgiiient of :1 single man who, in inziny
crises, is liiible to be it tlogelllleiltl zit
that. It leaves no opportunit_\' to se-
crete 21 little Africaii in the fence. We
do not dispute the law, but do say it
needs :1 little pliysic to be dealt out by
the supreme Court of the .5't:ite.

 

'WE,are now cutting away the old
canes of raspberries and blackberries.
All of the weaker new canes are also
cut out, leaving from three to four of
the strongest. These are cut off at the
height of from three to fivejeet accord-
ing to their diameter.

 
 

Increasing Lean Meal in Figs.

“'8 may well suppose that the lizibit
of the pig in laying on an excessive
quantity of fat has. beeii caused by
long and excessive feeiliiig or fitl}-pl‘O-
diiciug food, and it is not likely that
any sudden transformatioii could be
brought about; but it is well kiiowii
that the pigs of tliffereiit countries dif-
fer in respect to fat, We lui_ve only *0
contrast fattened pigs of this country
with those of Canada. There, pork is
fatteiied partly upon barley, but large-
ly upon peas, 21 highly iiitrogeiious food.
yielding-a lzirge proportion of muscle.
and our pigs are fattenedalmost whol-
ly upon corn, an excessively stiiicliy
and fattening food. The Ciii_iadia.r1_
pork has a i11ucl1 l2‘.l‘g€1‘ proportioii of
lean meat, and less lard. The differeiice
is very marked. so much so that in it
market supplied with botli kinds, pur-
chasers easily select the one or the
other as desired. Wild hogs do not
have such excess of fat, and the south-
ern hog, which is grown much slower
than those in the Northern and West-
ern states, and fed much less corn, is

- '- tivel lean.
°°%ii)§}.~léi cangtlierefore, be little doubt
that the habit of depositing this excess
of fat is caused by long-c9,ntmue<1
feeding adapted to that end. lhe hog
is naturally El. grass and i‘oot-egltlllg
animal, and in its domesticatioii is fed
almost wholly upon coiiceiitrated food.
Hogs fed upon skimmed milk have a
less proportion of fat than those fed
upon corn. If YOURS Pigs are kept
upon food that will grow the muscles
and bones and develop a rang)’ fl?-me.
they will possess so much muscle vilien
half grown that a modemte length of
time in fattening, even on corn, will
not pile on an excessive amount of fat.
National Live-Stock Journal, Chicago.

 

.-~ rte her corn crop at
2o§‘s‘§§‘i’§3 ioeifiicineis, or some fifty mil-
fiofi mhre him last year, an increase
of which ny State might be proud-,
but Kansas is modest and speaks of
it as though i:’sjust what she exl-‘€05’
ed.

‘l

Thoughts on Farm Life.

inccting oftlie -\gricultur2il Society of
liuton count_v, Scpteniber, IKS5.

The f-.ii‘ii1+,-i"-. life is iicccss-a1‘ily one
of CUlll})tll';t{l\‘i‘ 1'.-;.ol.itlon. li‘roi1ilhi:s'
condition springs both Sll'(il-Zglill and
weuluie-.-ss. .‘e(,'lll>'lUll is coiidiicive to
thought, and licziltliy ineiital growtii,
so loiig as it.-; monotony does not serve
to clog'tl1c zictivilics oi’ the iniiid for
luck of the iiicciiiives which ,socizil re-
lations and zissot-i;itio11;ii1<l their i‘c.sult-
iiigc.inul;itioiis and uinhitioiis ailwuys
supply. >~'iii1.s‘lii11c,sliowcrsztnd :1 for-
tilc soil give to the planted tree :1 inas-
SlVt,*il‘lllll{, strong boughs and ii luxu-
riant i"olizi_gc. but from pruniiig coines
s_vii1ineti‘y and griiftiiig results in
friiitiige of El. l‘.‘.l‘(fl' br.-ziiity and 21 more
delicious llztvor. So with the niuiihood
and woiiniiiliood wliicli fiirin life de-
velops. 'l‘l1cpu1"e:1.ii', the \\’lll)l*}S()lll-E’
food, the pl‘c.5l_‘li(_‘r: of fOl'(3Slh‘, iiclds
and Sll‘6:Ul1s‘, the ample time for coni-
inunion witli nature and with choice
spirits of all zigcs tliroiigli thc iiiediuiii
of bool\:s, give to the forining clni1'zu--
ter brc:idth,piirity and rugged streiigtli.
But from social intei'iiiii1gliiigs and the
direct action of mind upon mind come
the 2l(‘llIi-’ll€3>'$, ciiltiirc and self-poise
which in.irl~: the most coinplete and
cll'cctivc ile,\'c}opiiiv-iit‘.~:. llow impor-
tziiil thcn to the i'u1‘1n+-1' and his fiiinily
that ili--st-zigciiciv-s be not iillowi-d to
lai1_L:ui.-:li.;i1ul how pmpliclic of good 
it that they zirc l1lill£ll1l_\'llI,‘,f and {bull'-
isliiiig.

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uiuli-i‘ ‘;.Iv'ulJl,‘l‘ f‘l>lllll'tll)ll>' ziiid with
proper p:i1‘po.si;.s is :11: <‘(llll‘£lllHl|€tl
§'_'_l‘,l|l IHIl,1.') he i)‘ii-ilwilicll liul fl“-
\l)lh'l‘Il. 1'.il'v- ill .\2;i:'i.i'.i is in." ‘too iii-
lt‘ll>il‘ und (‘,\llilll>ll'il‘. ‘(ii htivc lo"
1}-w \\ll-!li’\'«Illl-“ ‘;-lHl.\lll'I‘.~‘. '."ln- lll".‘-".-'-
sitit--; ~.1l"pi~ii~.-vi" lii1- lll1’|ll(’.7lL'.‘ li.ibil.<
oi’ .>4"\'l,‘l'l' l£llIlIl' :-.2111 l'l_'_{‘lll I‘lI)llrll:l}’,
\‘\'ill"ll\\'t‘l'.' iiio-;‘i pi‘.zi,-I.-.i'i'2;.i'.3i'i' ‘.‘.'Iiii<*
?_.'u-dcpri uioii.-: ol‘ ;i new ('1)-ll.'1,l'\' ii l'«‘
Kill)?‘-')‘. Illllll’. hzil iiiilorliiiizil tiar-
llilirlls‘ thus lorni»-il iizivc ol'l<-ii 1J!lLll‘.'Hl
tho !‘il'l‘lllll.\lillli‘l:‘w‘ xvliicli £.‘,‘£l\'{? lll?‘lll
birtiz ziiiil iniulc lll!‘lll coiiiiiirii-' .ti~l»,
and lll1llt‘l‘I'il2lllgi*-‘l .~oiulil_ioii.s tlii-3‘ ili'l'
l>l"ii-ii n‘llZll'£ll'il‘i'l'/.l,‘(l.gyfi tilt‘ (1llif_;l'ii\\'l.‘i

of greed and pljlllli'll)llSlll,5r¥>i. '\\'c Slmllltl
l'l5lilI‘llllH‘l' llnit tliw all-.~.'i1‘c lo ;i:i.-',~‘<-4.-.
'i.»i‘o:ul lll‘l't:~v,llll-I‘ lie-rils and i\'c.‘l—§ill»-ll
b:.i'ii.~- is :1 vs-1'_v prop»-1' ;i.vnbition. but
tlicse 21;‘-‘J llltfillln illlll not t‘lIl'l:;~—-ll1l‘j,'
vioiiot coil.-—liliitc the sum lotzil ol‘;ill
‘il1;:'t i.-I |lt‘$ll‘:l.lJli‘. It l:- u .~:oiti'cc oi"
vi-ijv 1ll'i)}l(tl‘_l1l'lll4,‘ to liuic 2111 ;ibuiid-
ziiici-, p1'o\'i.lcd it lizi.-5 becii hoiic.\‘tl_v mt-
t_‘1ll1llll:l'tt,‘Il, but ill‘. is not tin rel’orc tho
ln1ppic.s‘t of nu-n wlio lizis 1:. ll.'()l'lf_{ilf.{‘I’
upon the kinds .-iud i,-:’I'ccl.x of c\'(;‘i'_'»
l;oi'i'o\v<-1‘ in his io‘.vii.~'liip. .‘.l;ii1_\'
tl1ii.vg:s must be ;id:lr-d cit: you liuvc ex-
liiiiisti-d tlie list oz’ pl.=.tsui'c giviiig pos-
sessions.
’1‘lll£lI)l£.\I. lioiiic.

x\lIll)llg'Illl,' lirst thing.-» El. well-to—do
l';iri11ei' slioiild pi'o\'idc is it coi1iloi‘l,'.iblc

home for his i'uiuil_v. You will pardon
me I know if, lziyiiig aside in are prosy
themes, I give to this plea 1'or country
homes the closing pi|.l'iLgl‘ilpll.~‘. of this
u.ddress. By providinga home I do not
inean simply the erection of :1. building
of such size and proportion as shall
make it it suitable plaice to lodge and
feed :1 given nuii1be1' of cliildren and
iidults. and so located as to be near the
l)ill‘llri and stzibles zindcoiiveuicnt to the
ciii'e of the doinestic aiiiiiials, but rutlier,
:1 genuine hoine.ii1 the liig-hest and best
sciise of the word.

The lileill home should be :1 place of
l)Ed.Lll’._\', loved for itself,  well as for
its ossociatioiis, bcaiitiful for situation,
plezisiug to the eye in its outlines, har-
monious in its coloring, einbowcred iii
trailing vines; surrounded by broad
stretches of green lawn dotted with
blossoming slirubs and bedded flowers.
Carefully kept wzilks and winding
drives should lead up to it through not
too frequent groups of stately trees.
Witliiii, ll geiierous hull Sll0lll(l be
llttlllied with l)l‘O1lll2lI'(:llVVH)’Sl8il(llllg to
invitiiig living roonis with decorated
wiills, rug covered lloors and open fires.
With rooms not liirge, but full of cozy
iii;oks.iii1tl pictures, iloivcrs and books
on every liaiid. Nome doubter turns
ziwaiy his fziccaiid sziys, “you mock us,
such lioines are only forthc rich." But,
I assure you, I luive seen it score of
uuiiivitiiig houses in niycountry drives
whose cost would far exceed the home
llnive thus rudely sketched. tioine I
have seen with stiff, ui1gracefulout-
line. gliiring walls of motley colored
brick rising l’i‘oin yards left kiiobbcd
and giillied with the ungraded, bzirrt-ii
earth, c.\'ciiv;ited from the deep, capa-
Cl0llSl,'ellil1‘tllltl partly covered with 21.
striigzling growth of rank, unsightly
weeds. In froiitai1z1.i'row belt of tall
and tangled grass, its street line bor-
dered with it rude and partly fallen
fence of liiilf decayed rails. Per-
cliaiice immediately’ across the lldl'I'0W
liighway looms a huge and pitllltless
barn, with skirtiiig of dilupiiliited sheds
I11 front of it are iiiiry _vurds, littered
with sti‘:i\v and refuse of the wiiiter’s
feediiig,iii1d all between the dwelling
and the biirii are seen 21- motley :irr:i_v
of wagons, racks and fariniiig imple-
ments of every iiaine and nature, in all
conditions of repair, all wcal.liei'-beziten
itlld neglected. Within the house are
ill-shaped rooms, high, naked walls and
narrow doorways. For books we find
the family Bible, I-‘ox’s Book of Mar-
tyrs, Quads Odds and Di‘. Chase’s Re-
cipe Book. Happily such homes are
the exception, not the i'ule, but even
one in such a country as ours is more
than sufiicient. They are not the pro-
duct of home love, nor the result of
proper motives of any kind, but are
usually born of an iiiiwortliy ainbition
upon the part of some envious Mr.
bfnooks to possess it higher, wider, and
longer house Illitll his neighbor Mr.
Boggs. From such unlioinclike piles,
ye household gods, right speedily de-
liver us.

Ancestral homes, are, in the very
nature of the case, comparatively un-
known in America. The recent set-
tlement of the country, the absence of
great wealth and the abolishment of
primogeiilture are causes which have
prevented in large degree the repro-
duction here, of the great establish-
ments so frequently met with in Eng-
land. While this may be a matter of
regretso far as it unfavorably affects
home life and home culture, yet we
are content to suffer the loss entailed
rather than to avoid it by permitting
and encouraging the building up of
immense hereditary estates by laws of
entailment and unwholesome enact-
ments of a like character. But woe to
that country which is destitute of true
homes. These cannot exist in any
proper sense in the crowded, noisy.
everchainging city. They are not .11
hariicony with its ephemeral associa-

tions and enforced publicity. To the

The coiicliidiiigpiirt of an aililresslvaiii. Your minds revert to
delivered by the Hon. 15.;-‘ i.;i-,-y at the i -such as I 91>-sk of-not

country we must look for genuine

homes. Happily we do not look in
many

ideal homes,

perhaps, but still genuine. Happy the

man whose early years were spent mid
such surroundings. Can he forget the
place where he was born, and reared,
and taught and loved‘? At one time
gaily resounding with the innocent
laughter born ofjoy and triiimph—~aud
again, peichance, sadiy echoing the
piteous wail of grief and sorrow. The
stage whereon the intermii-gling com

’edy and ‘tragedy of human life has set

its eve:-changing scenes and placed its
actor.-. The shrine made sacred by a
sistei"s love, a ILl()the!’§-l fond devotion
-—the portal from whence he sallied
forth in early prime to conqu--‘r fame
and fortui1e—the safe asylum after bat-
tle drawn or sore defeat, the scene of
triumph after victory won, of birthday
routs of Christmas fetes and New
Years greetings, that Mecca to which
in latter years he directed his holiday
pilgrlmages, that restful abiding place
where loyal, loving friends were al-
ways found, the one delightful spot
where memory delights to dwell, the
thing of beauty which is hisjoy for

ever.

No, through all the changing scenes
that mark the career of man or wom-
an. Lhe effect ofearly home influences
and surroundings are felt for good or
evil. Home life is a potent forI3<-H
which, wisely utilized, will greatly
serve to shape ariglit the destinies of
individuals, families, cotiitminities and
nations. The beauty and importance»
of the theme must be my ext-ii--e for
having ilweltiipon it so long, and if
H')_','' feeble cllbrt sh;-.ll iiave the i-_ll'e-ct
.50 all-.l one genuine home tothe11uin-
her -vfth ,.=c that now beiiiitify the
iand, I shall feel atnply rs-coiiipeiii-:-.:=a.

 

Sugar Making in Kansas.

'I'l1:-_. fnilo .viii_t; letter to (Joh-n1:ii«’.-
Ii‘:/yrrit’ ll’or«'«1l‘ro::1 Hsiicliiii--‘=11, l{ .11-
-a--'. under d;1ic ofSe__ptei:1ber lT'h, will
;‘i3i’.‘-!‘ll‘1t€2‘:~.~‘£ to all who are lZ1l.cI‘F:.~5t€:'l
it; the dcveiopnieiil of domestic sugar
>)I‘1)l.lUlJIlC'UC

DEAR (_Joi.o_\‘i-.i.: The people here-
away a!'!.‘_jlll)il:tL1C over the suc ears of
Prol. Stcveziscii. of the Hiitcliiiison
-"tiger refinery. Four ci=.1,1t1‘ifi1;.~,aIs are
rut,-11i3'igi.0-il:s_\_', throwing out 2; : plen-
vlid sugzzr, li saint leof which I £.-l_l(:l0Se,

ind '1”llll‘.-l l,l'1U pounds to 20!.‘ gxllv Hsof
-yrup. The syrup from it is light oo'i-
.)red,:1.nd ofa ve.y fine quality. It is
still rich in sugar, and the I"rofessor
-ays he will re-cryiatalliz -. and get 3 to
l :>ound.-: more to the ga lon. Syrup
made on Saturday showe » ésllgzll’ made
in an hour, and syrup made at n.id-
uight, Saturday, was nearly solid
sugar on l\1oai'ay morning.

It is a busy spot, two thousand acres
of cane in sight from the roof, and -15
teams hurrying it in to the mill, which
devours over halfa cord a minute the
day through. There are 153 men, so
of whom are divided into day and
night watches at the refi Jery.

Th - Professor reckons the daily out-
put at 30,000 pounds of sugar and 1,-
600 gallons of syrup.

The New Yorkers who are backing
up the concern are standing around
the centrifugals in jubilant spirits.
The president, looking out of the win-
dowjust now, at the cane carrier be-_
neatn, loaded 10 inches deep with cane(
called to the company, “Gentleman,:
here is a vi-.w commanding the begin
ning and tie finish. There is the green
cane goingiuto the mill, and here is
the beautiful sugar pouring from the‘
centrifugals.”

From another column of the same
journal we learn that the Hutchinson
Sugar Refining Company has $125,000
invested in works at Hutchinson,
which it proposes to make their head-
quarters, while they will establish
branch mills all over the State, from
which the crude products can be
shipped to the central works for refin-
ery. From the crop grown this year

he company expects to make 9,000
barrels of sugar and 8,000 barrels of
syrup. All grades of refined sugars
will be made that are turned out by any
sugar refinery. Itlooas as if the sor-
ghum industry was fairly out of the
woods.-—Farmers Review.

 

Contagious Diseases in Cattle.

Mr. J. H. Sanders of the treasury
cattle commission. who has just re-
turned from Europe, where he has
been on a commission from the de-
partment of agriculture relating to the
export interests of this country, says
in the last number of the Breeders’
Gazette that Prof. Brown, who is chief
veterinary adviser to the privy coun-
cil of Great Britain, has admitted that
in his opinion a plan might bedevised
by which cattle from our western
states might be admitted to that coun-
try with ieasonable safety. Prof.
Brown, speaking for the privy coun-
cil, expressed himself greatly pleased
with the steps which the agricultural
and treasury departments had taken
within the past year or two to im-
prove the sanitary condition of our
live stock, and to prevent iinporta
tion and spreid of contagious diseases;
and that the impression is rapidly
gaining ground that we shall soon be
in a condition that cattle from all
parts of the United S.ates may be ad-
mitted and taken inland without any
danger from disease. This feeling is
cased mainly upon the steps which
our government has already taken,
and a faith that we shall continue to
go forward in the same direction.

_._._________.______

DR..R. C. KEDZIE suggests a very
simple and effectual way of rendering
cistern water pure, ihus preventing
the foul odor that often rises from the
water. He says closed cisterns are
best and the water will maintain its
purity ifit is only in proper condition
when it enters. The simple filter he
suggests is a sound, water tight cask
arranged as follows: Place a vertical
and water tight partition in the mid-
dle of the cask and reaching two-thirds
of the way to the bottom. Fill the
cask nearly lull of clean, wash.-;d
gravel. Let the rain water enter lat-
erally ( o as to break the force of the
fall) into one side of the cask, the
water down through the gravel on one
side of the cask and up through the
gravel on the other side, and thence
discharging into the cistern. All ani-
mal and nearly all vegetable matter
may be excluded by such afilter. But
whether filtered or not, a closed cis-
tern stands a. better chance to keep
clean than one exposed to the air.
Airing acistern is naturally a delusion

and a snare.

Feeding Cattle.

A good guide for a safe quantity of
giain per day to maiiiring cattle is
one pound to each hundred of their
weight; thus an animal weighing one
thousand pounds may receive ten
pounds of grain. In using roots. it is
one guide to give is! so much, in as-
sociation with other things so that the
animal may not tak any water.
Never check the fattening pY'0L‘l,‘§|S, for
as soon as an animal begins to fret for
food it immediately begins to lose
llesb. I)-.-fici ncy of food is not less
injurious to the animal health than
an excess of it. If continued man
days it leads to Wasting of the body,
weakness of the muscles, great de
piession and fever. Animals insuffi-
clently nourished prove susceptible
of contagious (‘llSOl‘llPX‘S, which they
quickly contract when exposed to iii-
fection. Moreover, they beconie more
readily the victims of parasitic affec
tions. Lice and the peculiar minute
plant or fungus to which rin:‘vorui is
due are both found to flourish and
propagate vigorously under the influ-
ence of poverty and dirt.

 

Preserving Wood.

An experimenter say.-. “I tli.-cov
ered many _x cars ago that wood could
l)t:ll18.tle*()l.H.*5C longer than iron in
the ground, but thought the process so
-simple that it was not an well to znake
a :-ti? :15 out it. I would as M1111} have
poplar, ll2»l*«.~'\\'(i'ill -1!‘ ash as any /Illlel‘
kind of timber for fem-e posts. I have
taken out l)l:..~'*l\:'()*.1l‘l posts after h:-vii.-g
been 1-:.<-t seven _V€‘2.l.l'.‘J tli.-.t wer-;- :1..-
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oi" i-igiiti-i-ii who h:t\v not read ll.'Hl_‘t‘
books than I li:ivc::1iid as to i'i!llg‘l4lll5
luuil\'>'. I can count upon iiiyliiigv-1‘s in
two iiiiuutc.-' all I cvt-1‘1'c-d. um lhcy

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For: scvcii _\'eill‘S pztsl. l-Idwin .\lden
A; llro.,(‘iiiciii1niti,Uliio, have issiicd
their xi)/l(.‘I‘I..(:CI.IL ,\'(,flI.'.\‘1)((jII/'/' (‘uf,rI,!o_r/ac.
To secure ;icciii':ic_\' and rcliaibility they
have 1-ori'cspoii-led directly and througli
iigciils with cvc1'y accessible editor.
piiblisher, and postn1:istc1' in the l,'i1ited
States and thc Ctllldtlils. ’I‘hei1' chief
ziiin llllb‘ D0611 to fucilitzitc i'el'c1'ciicc to
localities and lleWSp2lpel'S. Thus they
are enabled to give zit it single gluiice
and on the same line, plaice of publica-
tioi1,iii1n1e of paper, number of pages,
length of the zidvcrtisiiig colunins,
frequciicy of issue, class or dei1oinii1;1-
tion, when 6St2llJllSl1t‘(l, and circulutioii;
:i1so—:i very iiiateria iten1—wl1etl1er
CU-0pt.‘I'ltLl\'6 or not. The nuiiiber of
l1e\\’Sp2tl)el’s and iniigazines published
in the [Tinted states illld the (‘ainidiis
us herein czitzilogucd is 13,273. ran iii-
creuse over the number last year of
1,115): Totiil, in the United States, 12,-
607; in the (‘:1natl:is coo. Publislied as
follows: Dailies, 1,237; tri-Weeklies, To;
seini-we-eklies, 115:3; Siiiitlavs, 121:; week-
lies, 10,053; bi—weeklies, 22; sei11i-i1ionth-
lies, 240; lIl0I1tl]ll€S,1,3-ill; bi-inonthlies,
11. Tliese statistics show it gciieral
lll(.‘l'€2tr}B in publications throughout
the whole country, espcciiilly among
wet-klics. There has been an increase
in publiciitioiis in till the States, terri-
torries and provinces, with the except-
ion of()i'ego11, Indian and Wyoniiiig
t€1'ltt)l‘l€S, llritish Coliiiiibiu, New
llriiiiswick, Nortliwest Te1'rito1;v,
Prince l‘l(.l\\'2ll'(l Isliind, aiiid Nei\'i'oiiiiil-
land. where the iiumbcr l'€li1illllS the
s;ii11e,ziltlioiigl1tl1c clniiigcs have been
lllllllt‘l'()ll>‘.

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Tiii-J .\'o\'ci11bcr Aflcm/ic contains
several of the i'ezitiii'cs wliicli nnidc the
()ctobcrnu1nbci' one of uiiusiiail excel-
leucc. The serial stories, “A lloinziii
Siiigei"’ ziiid ".\'ewport,” have each two
new ch2ipters,iii1d Mr. Lziiigtlozi fur-
nishes ii second cliaipter of “ ~‘tecollcc-
tions of ltoine during the Italian Revo-
lution." ' delightful

rc.-id .~;lo‘.\'l_\’.——

Une of the most
articles is a biograpliiczil sketch of Dr.
Ezra llipley, of Concord, by lizilph
Waldo liiiiersoii, and wliilcit is perlnips
less clnii':ictei'istic of Mr. Emerson than
some of his essays, few of those ure
more thoroughly interesting and dc-
liglitful than this sketch. Rev. Brooke
llerford contributes an engaging and
valuable paper on “The Trustwortl1i-
ness of the llebrew T1‘:i(litioi1s.” lleiiry
Jiimes continues his studies of provin-
Clill Fraiice. Clnirlcs Dudley Wziriier
contributes another of his excelleiit
travel papers, entitlei " taiidoni Spain-
isli Notes.” Albert S.llolles furnishes
some iinportziiit suggestions toward ‘ii
proper answer to the questioii, “Wl1at
Instructions should be given in our
Colleges?” Miss Sainli Urne Jewett
contributes 2-inotlier of her chzirining
New England stories, "An 0111 Son.”
.\l2iriii Louise Henry, under the title of
“A Noble Lady,” gives 21 very interest-
ing sketch of Marie de Haiitefort. one
of the noblest of French ladies of two
centuries and :1 half ago. (llive Thoriie
Miller writes in an attractive style of
the robin, which she niinies "The Bird
of the Morning.” There are poems by
Edith M. Thomas, C. P. Craiicb, and
John Boyd ()’I{eilly. Reviews of new
books and the Contributors‘ Club coii-
clude an excellent number of this maga-
zine. Hougliton, Mirllhi & (lo,, Boston.
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THE conflict between capital and
labor is rapidly approaching a crisis.
The farmersof the country are the true
arbiters of the great question and
should now, while in their power,
control leglslaiion for the rights of
both parties. They cannot longer, with
safety, stand idly by and see the strug-
gle go on, or the time will come when
they will be ground as between the
upper and the nether mill stones.

 

SOME months from now the farmer
will turn hunter. He will hunt for
seed corn. He hasn’t time to select it
now. It would take halfa day to do
so. He will spend half a week getting
it hex” spiing.

Phebe Spauldlng, or the Courage of a Wo-
man.

BY PERSIS F. (HA5!-Z.

A great ll‘ al has U881} written in a
geneial way of the hardships endured
hp the first sellers of New England.

When we read of the Pilgrim Fath-
ers landed on the “stern and rock-
bound coast” of Massachusetts, and
their trials and privatioiis, we are filled
with wonder and aillLlll‘8[l0Il at the
courage and dcterminarioii displayed
by them, but occadonally there will
come to us from the dim and distant
past, traditiors of courage and forti-
tude borne by our ancestors ofa later
day that are equally wonderful.

The following narrative, which is
true, illustrated this in a forcible man-
ner and gives us someidea of what
the women of that early day endured.

In the year 1769 a party of emi-
grants started from Londonderry, in
the southern part of New Hampshire.
for Upper Cons of the same State, the
distance being about a hundred and
fifty miles.

Glowing accounts had come to them
of the fertile lands on the biiiks of
the Connecticut that could be bail for
almost nothing, and, inspired by the
hope of winning a nome and perhaps
a fortune in this unbroken wilder-
ness, they decid:-d, notwithstaiiding
the great hardships they would have
to endure, to go. '

l’s.cl:ing be-.1‘ding and a few house
hold ul»-nsils on the lacks of horses,
and each with as much as they could
carry, they starlet: from Londoi1«.‘er1‘y
the first of May.

A111 ng t.1i- number was a yoziiig
niati. l’hinea.s ,Spiiuldi11g, his wife,
I’.-ie'ne, who was a desceuiluiit of lh~-
ii-.n1ous )Ii'.-'=. Dustin, and one child
uliollt 2‘. yezti‘ and a lial-" old.

They had not iuu<-ii to take with
them. save .'~lYlrllL li*_‘;t!'l.~‘, and p‘e11ly -"-I
cotimge and hopt‘.

'I‘lie<>!icprcs=iou-- thing l’..c'ne l1:i.l
wit.-' a co}1pci' tr-:1-kettle that hail be-1;
broii;._lit from liizglun-i by her '11oll er
viii’) was dead. '.liiis kettle, wliicl:
woiildliold all-"iii. three quarts, w:i.-
pa-.t-kc-i l'iiilo1‘ie:i, pepper, spices and
=,r:1i'deii seed, and was altogcllier to»
v ;;ble to be iiitzu-ited out of iicr
h.iud.-': :-;o,-he slatted, with the baby
boy Edward in her arms and carrying
the t--a-kettle, to walk a hundred tlllil
liily iiiile-‘.

She was a small, pretty lookiiig:
\VUUJal_‘, with brown :-air and hazel
eyes, and possessed woi1dc1'ful powers
of endurance: She was graceful and
agile in her inoveinents. I have
been told that when she wished to
inouiit a horse she wou:d place her
hand 011 his shoulder and jump from
the ground to his back.

It wasjustat nigliifall on the fifth
day after this little party had left Lon-
donderry that they approached the
small settlement of Haverhill. The
remainder of the way was through
the wilderness where their only guide
would be marked trees. The emi-
grants were hospitably entertained
by the people of Haverhill, and
were urged to remain a few days and
rest, but they we-e anxious to get to
theirjourney’s end and only stayed
one night.

In the hurry of getting started the
next morning, Mrs. Spaulding put her
baryon the floor while she was ar-
ranging-something and he, being left
to himself, crept to the hearth and
pulled a kettle of hot water over, and
before his mother could reach him his
feet were scalded.

Of course this accident prevented
Mrs. Spaulding from going on, and it
was decided after a consultation with
the others for her to remain a few
days. It would be necessary for some
one to return to Haverhill for some
meal, so Mr. Spaulding told his wife
to wait patiently and he would come
for her as soon as he could. Phebe
saw her friends depart with much ie-
gret-, and stood watching until they
were lost from sight in the wood.

It proved that the baby was not
very badly burnt, and Mrs. Spaulding
was sorry that she had not gone on
with the others, but she waited as pa-
tiently as she could until the time
had passed when her husband should
have come for her. as the days wert
by and he did not come, she resolved
she would wait no longer, but go
alone.

The people she was with endeav-
ored to persuade her to remain until
her husband came for her, but from
all accounts Phebe had a will of her
own and would not consent to re-
main, but started with her baby, and
carrying the tea-kettle and a good sup-
ply offood, for a walk of fifty miles
through a dense woods. Undaunted
by fear of wild animals or Indians she
marched nravelv on, her only guide
the spotted trees. Think of this
young but plucky little woman start-
ing with a helpless baby in her arms,
and knowing she would have to walk
through the wilderness alone.

On she went, noticing with pleas-
ure the signs of spring on every side.
The brown budsjust bursting, and
the tender green leaves peeping out.
She thoughtof the garden she would
have planted with the seeds she had
in her tea kettle. Then she would be-
guile the weary way with snatches of
songs or old strains from some old
hymns she had heard her mother sing
untilI think the birds must have
hushed their songs to listen to this
strange music.

Just as the sun’s declining rays
gave warning that the day was al-
most gone, Phebe came to a pond,
now called “Streeter’s Pond,” which
she must ord. Concluding to wait
till morning before crossing, she be-
gap to look around for some place to
spend the night. Presently the
twisted trunk of an old hemlock
caught her sight, It was crooked in
such a way that it formed a kind of
cradle. She fixed a bed out of boughs
and laid the baby, who was asleep.
in this novel cradle. Then she dug a
hole in the ground close by the tree,
and put the tea-kettle in, covering it
carefully, so the Indians, should they
come, would not get it, She ate her
supper and laid down by her baby
not meahing to go to sleep. Long she
lay gazing up through the branches
of the tree at the stars twinkling in
the sky and listening to the hoot of
the owl and the screech of the cata-
mount, but her walk of twenty-five
miles and carrying the baby had tired
ner so she could not keep awake, and
commending her baby and herself to
Him "whose eye never» slumbers or
sleeps,” she fell into a. dreamless
sleep.

When she awoke the day was break

   

ing and the birds had aheady commen-
ced their morning concert. Sue arose
from her uncomfortable bed feeling
lame and unrefreshed, but thankful the
night had been passed in safety. She
ate her breakfast resurrected her tea
kettle, and was soon on her wav. She
was determined not to iass an other
night in the woods alone, and went on
asfastasshe could, onlv stopping a
little while to rest and eat her dinner.
Just at dark, when she was beginning
to think she would not be able to go
on for she could no" see the marked
trees, the path be..an to widen, and
as she reached the top of the hill, she
almost shouted forjoy, for in a little
valley at the foot of the hlrl, were it
few log houses and from the open door
of one she could see the cheerful
glean.s af firelight; how pleasant it
looked to the Chilled, exhausted wom-
an! Pressing on she directed her steps
to th~-t house and was kindly received
by the inmates: from them she learn-
ed that she had reached Lancaster,
that her destination was six miles far-
ther on, and gladly she accepted their
hospitality until morning, when she
finished her journey, arriving at
.\'orthumberland about noon giving
her husband who was just making
preparations to go for her, a great sur-
prise. Phebe found her anxiety had
been needless. Mr. Spaulding had
delayed going back to Hay erliill un-
til be had put upa rude log house, so
Phebe found a home awaiting her and
they were soon settled at llfllugle keep.
ing. Their furiii'ture was of the ru-
dest kind, all being honze niade. But
her tea-kit-tile sang just as cheerfully
on her humble earth as it had done in
her t-hildl1ood'.- l1<)It1e.5!ltl:4.l1(- would
sit l>e'o1‘i- the lire ll0l‘llllg l1(=l‘ babv
and tliiiiking oi‘ the tllll“. Wllell, ni-
stcail cl" ilic wood:-s that now ea-oiu-, as:-'-
ed their tiouse, lie-his of ivaviiig grass
>i1.1tlci:r11 woiiltl IN,‘ .-wen, and I1],-if log
lmii.--.5 (:Z\'L‘Il -ngstl for a lllL‘>- frame
ll“'€illl‘L;'.

hjiie .-.~;ul plaiite-l lie-r i_~ai'ilcii, and
:1li'e:ioy the ;-,.-ml.-A wtr:- spi'i.'1gi:,i;; up,
buttl1er<: were liiiies wlicii it looked
very «lurk to the p- or eiiiigrants.
The Indian.-' were litllllnlg-Q!>1]i>‘_ {unit
was not pli-i.:_v, lll(l"‘3ll. tin ir chiefdc-
pendence iva.- iipcii hiiniiiig and fish-
ing. .‘:\i‘l2lL- of tiic party vvt-re ftlixlllug
to retiirii to L"l)(ll)llilt‘l'l‘y, and Mr.
Spauliliiig v.'ouhl have l,-r:t’l‘: ea.-ily per-
:-iuaded to have t4'()ll'.‘1~‘l) had it not been
iorhi.-' wife. It is said that she was
-Aettizig out soiiie cabbage plants in
l‘£,‘l‘ gardtiione afternoon when some
of tho.-'e who wisteil to return v':).ll.lt’
to talk the matter over, but Phebe,
put lierhoe down decidedly and told
them "all to go, every one; she never
would.”

She felt sure it only required pa-

tience and perseverance to make
that “wilderness blixs-;om like the
rose.”

It happened one time during that
tirst year that Mr. Spauldiiig had gone
hunting to be gone two or three days,
leaving Phebe and the baby alone.
As it began to be dark she thought
.-he woiiid take her baby and go to
the nearest i1eighbor’s, which was
about a mile, but decided she would
not be so foolish. and going to the
door to close and fasten it. six Indians
confronted her.

They had approached the house so
noiselessly she had not heard them.
Her heart sank within her as she
saw them; but trying to speak as if
she had no fear, she inquired what
they wanted. T ey informed her
they had come to her house to have
a pow wow.” Probably surprise par-
ties had not come into fashion then,
and Phebe was rather embarrassed at
the announcement, but knowing that
she must not offend the Indians by
refusing, bade them come in.

They seated themselves around the
fire, inviting Phebe to join them and
not daring to refuse, she sat down
holding the baby in her arms. The
Indians had plenty of “tire water”
and commenced drinking and passing
the bottle to Phebe would say, “brave
white squaw no ’fraid drink fire wa-
ter.” She would make a pretense of
accepting their offer and to appear
as if she were not frightened. For
hours the Indians kept up a perfect
bedlam until, one by one, they became
overcome by the “fire water" and
sunk into a drunken stupor. Through
the whole night Mrs. S,aulding sat
there holding her child.

In the morning the Indians aroused
from their drunken sleep and crept
out of the house. Ever aiter that
Mrs. Spaulding was considered a her-
oine by them, and called the "brave
white squaw," and they expressed
their admiration of her behavior to
them by bringing her presents of
game, fish and corn. Mrs. Spaulding’s
dream was fulfilled, she saw the wil-
derne‘ s disappear before the ax ofllie
woodman, and thrifty farms and com-
fortable homes takes its place.

She lived to be about eighty, leav-
ing many descendants to cherish her
memory. The copper tea-kettle is in
the possession of a great g1‘eat-grand-
daughter who considers it one of her
household treasures.——Portland Tran.-
8c7'7'])t.

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FAB1\IERS_jl1St now have deep interest
in politics. Ask any one of them what
he expects to gain by supporting the
candidates for whom he zealously la-
bors. an.l he
truly—“The success of my party.”
That is all, and party success means-
what? The election of this or that
candidate, without anything more
than the appearance of regard for
principle. These poor, deluded farm-
ers will run their legs of to secure the
success of party. They will vote for
men wholly unworthy of their sup-
port; they will walk to the polls like
cattle to th - corral; all for party. Now,
if these same farmers would exempli-
fy in their daily lives the principles of
the Grange, political parties would
soon have substantial basis. Farmers
would not be the most inconsequential
portion of the parties. Politics. as the
term is now understood, is childish
vassalage lor all but the leaders.-
From the Husbandman Flmira .N, Y.

ONE of the most simple and readiest
methods for loosening a rusted screw
is to apply heat to the head of the
screw. A small bar or rod of
iron, flat at theend, if reddened in
the fire and applied for acouple or
three minutes to the head of a rusted
screw, will, as soon as it heats the
screw, render its withdrawal as easy
by the screw driver, as ifit was only a
recently inserted screw. As there is
a kitchen poker in every house, that
instrument It’ heated at its extremity,
and applied for a few minutes to the
screw or screws, will do the required
work of loosening.—iS’outhem Builder.

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NOVEMBER 1, 1883.

TEE S-Bhlélfi:

qiillltlltltltitiiliflltfi.

WHAT OF THE GRANGE.
Worthy Lecturer, what of the Gra’ ge,
Can you tell us, re-arrange,

All the lessons of the past,
That no cloud has overcast.

Tell of all the hopes and fears,
Of the ever fleeting years,
Since our Order had its birth,
Mid the fleeting things of earth.

Are your helpers wise and good,
Chosen from the sisterhood,

Are the brotherhoods as one,
Does our cause move grandly on?

Does af‘fection’s radiant beam,

Light our passage down life's stream,
With the ceaseless roll of time

Are we making life sublime?

These are questions I would ask,
Wiyrthy Lecturer, should the task
S-;-em :1 pleasant one to thee,
At your leisure, answer me.

—.\'. I’. lz’alla7‘d

THE APATHETK) TRADESMAN—A STORY OF
ASSESSMENT.

TI-‘won; the Reading ()/)se‘rver, En/]ian.d.]

There was a Ileading Tradesman, one whose
temper was so mild _
That people thought he really Was as simple

as 21 child,
He was so apathetic that he never could say

11113" ‘
To any r.;tc c0lle«:t01‘~—l‘s6 would only smile
and }|.l)'.

He was on -H1111 er” trade:-man too, but often
he-’d rmiiplriiii
That. trade was i).”Ul, expenses high and noth-
ing much lo gain.
it with all this disinal trade, he did not
1* ..h or screw.
But kept his country house, like all the hard-
up I1‘.1il*_'.'s1Xlt‘l.l (J-of

And

Meantiine the rates were rixsing fast, the pour
_ begun to cry

For one kind liclrrt to 1ilc.1d their cause. to
raise their voice on high

To remedy this state of things, while yet a
chance remained;

But those who spoke were quickly snubbed,
and not a point was gained.

They tried our Z1}).‘i.tl18lZlC friend, and said he
ought to speak,

They talked from morn till dewey eve. they
talked throughout a week,

They told him that there never were such
rates in all the land;

But still he smiled his simple smile and didn’t

understandl .

They told him of the Manor Farm what fear-
ful sums were spent,

They told him money disappeared and none
knew where it went.

They told him how our councilors were al-
ways upside down

In everything they took in hand to benefit the
to wn.

They told him that the paving rate would
be a heavy sum,

They told him lots of awful things, but still
his tongue was dumb,

They whispered that in London-road, a
wider pavement grew,

Just where some worthy friends of ours had
got a. house or two!

That did not stir him in the least—his apathy
was such,

He said he did not really think the rates at
all too much,

They might increase to any sum—he didn't
care to hear,

He'd rather let the rates go up, than he
would interfere!

But soon the new assessment came, and then
they found out why

The Apathetic Tradesman winked his child-
like mild blue eye

VVhen‘er the rates were mentioned——“Oh,
shut up. dol” said he;

“My house is worth three hundred pounds-

in

Ipay onforty-t/tree .

What wonder that the poor cry out, when
every coin they earn,

Is taxed and rated to the full, whichever way
they turn,

But justice must be done to them, they'll get
their own at last,

And the Apathetic Tradesman be a creature
of the past.

-—Pt.l‘.

Review of the United States.

:Read by Mrs. Martha M. Scott, before Hes-

per Grange, No -195.]

W0;-z‘}i_y J[a.s-ter.-—-Before Columbus
discovered America. it was an unbro-
ken wilderness, the abode of wild
beasts, and the still fiercer Indian.’
The Pacific ocean smiling and fair
washed its western borders, and the
tides ‘ebbed and flowed with no
prophecy of the future. The stormy
Atlantic beat against Plymouth rock
and Long Island, while no prophet of
the red man foretold the doom of his
people. The mountains reared their
lofty peaks to heaven, the rivers rolled
on to the sea. and the American Eagle
soaring aloft, uttered no notes of
warning or triumph. The great Mas-
todon roamed over the continent for
ages, lived, died, and became extinct,
before the white man saw it, leaving
only his bones to tell the story of the
past. The tribes of the lake region
were inferior to those who inhabited
Mexico.

Still farther back in the dim centu-
ries of the past, 9. race had existed,
who understood something of the me-
chanical and fine arts, as the ruins of
Central America will show. Ruins
considered old as the Pyramids of
Egypt. The wild beast made his lair,
and the Indian built his wigwam,
where to-day are our cities, our hearth-
stones, and our graves. In all our
busy life, in all our hurrying to and
fro, we are treading upon the dust Of
the races, who have passed away.
We are plowing their battle-fields, we
are excavatingtheir mounds. We are
desecrating their graves. We gather
atooth here, and a skull there, and
we ask who: and the sight of an ar-
row or stone hatchet suggests where.
These questions are unansWerab1e-
Avg it was when Columbus discovered
the new world, so it might have been
when our Saviour came upon the
e2.r*.l;. From the dawn of creation,

:down to this discovery, we have no

record, no story, and no legend, save

 that Biorn, an Icelander being driven
'- ut of his course in a storm, made a

landing somewhere on this continent.
This was in the eleventh century.
After the fiist explorations were
over, after adventurers had ceased to
expect to find mountains ofsilver, and
streams running over sands of gold,
the Europeans began to plant colo-

-nies upon our shores.

The first lasting English colony was
made at Jamestown, Virginia, in
1007. About the same time, the
French began to colonize Canada.

They established missions, erec-
ted trading posts and forts, and pen-
etrating the valley of the Miss
issippi, claimed itfrom the source of
that river to the gulfof Mexico. In
1620 the Pilgrims came over
in the Mayflower escape rel-
igious persecutions in Europe.

Afterwards the Quakers came
over and settled Pennsylvania; under
the leaderhip of Penn. And they
came also, to worship God, according
to the dictates of their own conscience.
The persecuted Catholics settled Ma-
ryland, under Lord Baltimore. The
persecuted Protestants planted the
Huguenot colony in South Carolina.
There seemed to be a stirring up of
the religious denominations of Jin-
rope; avid every body wanted every-
body else to believe just as he «lid.

The Dutch came over to trade, and
settled New York. Now, the Bug-
li;-h and French nor. being very good
friencls in E-irope, it vms not to be
.exj,_ir.ctei.l they would fall in love on
American .=:o_il.

to

The French wished in found an em-
pire, watered by the St. Lawrence,
the great lakes and the l\llssissi1)pi.
Flicy erected sixty trailing posts-i, and
named their possessions in the Miss-
issippi valley L0‘1li-ilau9.. They wished
to confine the English to a narrow
strip along tlieélilautic coa-t, and this
led to 9. little unpleasantness called the
French and Indian Wars. These
ended in the defeat of the French.
You all know how the rash Braddock
t‘-ll, fighting beside \Vashington near
Fort Duquesnes. You have read the
-story of the death of the brave VVolfe,
and the planting of the English flag
upon the heights of Abraham. Of the
surrender of Quebec, which ended the
war in Canada. The French still con-
tinued the war in the Northwest, as-
sisted by the Indians. Pontiac, an
able Indian warrior, captured nearly
all the English posts in the Northwest,
massacrelng the inhabitants of that
region, and driving them from their
homes. The French and Indian were
were ended in 1763 By the treaty of
Paris France gave up to England all
possessions east of the Mississippi, ex-
cept the island and city of New Or-

leans.

Spain also ceded Florida to England
in exchange for Havana, which the
English had taken. Now after be-
coming established on this continent,
why did we not remain British sub-
jects?

The tyranny of the mother country
led to the War of the Revolution;
which lasted nearly eight years, in
which time, our fathers established
our independence, and laid the foun-
datiou of this Republic. In is for us
to retain our liberty, and to transmit
this free government to our children.
By the treaty of peace at the end of
the revolution, it was agreed that the
United States should extend north to
the lakes, and west to the Mississippi.
Under the wise administration of our
first presidents, we became prosper-
ous, grow ng in population and power,
organizing new States, establishing
schools, and enlarging our boundaries
by treaty and purchase. 1803 we pur-
chased Louislana from the French for
$15,000,000. This gave us the mouth of
the Mississippi, and all that vast re-
gion between its waters and the Rocky
Mountains. In 1812, we had another
war with Great Britain. The English,
relying upon their supremacy on the
sea, began to harass our commerce,
and impress our seamen. Of course
we defended our own. The war was
carried on by sea and land, and we
defeated the English in a handsome
manneron Lake Erie. We captured
many of their vessels at sea, recov-
ered Detroit and the territory of
Michigan. and the war was ended by
General Jackson at New Orleans, who
wona great victory over the English
with afew cotton bales. Up to this
time, all our territory had been ob-
tained in a straight-forward manner,
by treaty or purchase.

How was it with Texas? Well, some
parties do say that transaction was
crooked, butI do not see it although
of Whig extraction. Texas had de-
clared herself independent, and
wished to be annexed to the United
States, but had some trouble about
boundaries. Well, we fixed the lone
star on our banner and settled Lb.-
boundary down by the Rio Grande.
In the mean time, the Americans in
California declared their independ-
ence also, and t.-ya little prompt ac-
tion on the part of John 0. Fremont,
and Commodore Stockton, that terri-
tory was secured to the United States.
In 18-16, by treaty with England, our
northern boundary was extended to
the 49th parallel. By this settlement,
we obtained Oregon, Vvashicgtpn and

Idaho. From this date to the war of
the rebellion, there was more or less

troutle with the slave States, which i
ended in their attempting to secede‘

and set up a government founded on
slave labor. You all know how it
ended.

lC'0ntinued in nor! .~2u_mber._i

Cass County Pomona Grange.

Editor ‘G’/-rlngc I74.-5"..L"J7'.""I3y request
of Bro. He-bron I will in my feeble
way furnish you a report of the meet-
ing of the Cass County Pomona
Grange held at Volinia Grange hall
on the 16:h of the present month.
At an eaily hour the Grangers from
the different parts of this and adjoin-
ing counties, commenced arriving.
and at half past ten o’clock, A. M Vo-

intelligent assemblage of Grangers»,
eager for a good time, and zealous for
good works. At the appointed hour
Bro. Abram Miller, Master of Cass
county Pomona Grange called the
meeting to order, and the officers to
their respective stations. VVorthy
Secretary, Mrs. Birer VViley read the
minutes ofthe last meeting. VVox‘fhy
Lecturer, Gideon Hebron announced
the program for the meeting as follows:

Song from Volinia Grange choir.

Essay on Soil and How to Fertllizra
it, by Bro. A. L‘. Gli-idcii. of Paw
Paw Grange.

I)iscussion.

R:>«,-+.-ss for dinner.

Afternoon .»‘.=i,=r.sio;:

Ailiiixess froni C.
the State Grange-.

Evening :-5-i.-tsirii.-.

Eisay from S31‘ i. B. G. B-.3:-ll, sill.-
jcct, At ‘-i\«’lJ.‘r‘.E:1_<.'!.*&:2.iJ cattle be fat:-giiivil
and sold to the best a'iV‘.i.l1[‘1g£‘.

Essay by Sister Sikes, of K-cler
Gzangc, On the mission ofihe Grai‘-go.

Bro. A. L‘. Gliddcu recs-l one of t‘ 1
ablest and DESL "-il‘ilLt‘!‘. 1ia1-er.-: on Soils.
aud its f'.‘!‘t‘.li7.1.'lf)il, that we hail
had the pie:-..-urs: of listening Y... for 11
long time. It showed careful arrange-
ment of excellent and well dcvelope.
thought. I will not attempt to give
asynopsis of the essay, for fcarofdo
ing it and him an iivjiistice. The es-
say was very highly complimented by
a number of appreciative members.

Worthy Master Miller then an
nounced a recess until halfpast one
o’clock, I’. M. The dinner hour was
spent in social converse, and an at-
tempt to get away with the good
things so skillfully prepared and so
handsomely arranged by the thought-
ful sisters, but it was a failure. There
was an abundance left after all had
partaken. It is buta feeble compli-
ment to say that our sisters of the Or-
der know how to prepare and arrange
the necessaries and luxuries of life in
the most skilful and appetiziug man-
ner. This part of the program being
fully carried out the audience re-
paired to the Baptist church just
across the street where had assembled
a large number of persons outside the
gates. The meeting was called to or-
der by Worthy _Master Miller. The
Volinia Grange choir gave a song,
when Hon. C. G. Luce, Ma.-ter of the
State Grange was introduced tolhe
audience. He gave the best lecture
our people ever had the pleasure of
hearing. He held the audience spell-
bound for nearly two hours with his
logical reasoning interspersed with
anecdotes illustrative of the points
taken. Bro. Luce is a fluent speaker,
strong reasoner. and well versed in
the aims and objects of the Order.
He is the right man in the right place.
A recess was then taken until half
past six o‘clock. At an early hour the
church building was filled with an ea
ger crowd anxious to hear the essays
allotted to the evening session. The
meeting was called to order. The V0-
linia Grange choir rendered music.
Bro. B. G. Buell was introduced and
read an excellent essay on the subject,
as announced in the program. An
interesting discussion followed.

Sister Sikes was then introduced and
read a lenghty and well written as-
say. Her paper was listened to with
more than ordinary interest, and at
the conclusion a. vote of thanks was
tendered with request that she send to
the GRANGE Vrsrron for publication.
Sister Sikes left a good and lasting im-
presslon on the Vo1iniaGrangers.

The meeting was a grand intellect-
ual feast and a success in every way.
The -best of order prevailed. The
Worthy Master in dismissing the
meeting returned the thanks of the
Grange to the Baptist society, for the
use of their beautiful and commodi-
one church and all returned to their
homes feeling that it was good and
profitable to have been there. The
Volinia Grange choir did their part
well and added much to the pleasure
of the meeting. GRANGER.

Volinia, October 19, 1883.

G. 1'.-iire. 3i'.t.~<te-Pi,‘ n;

An Occasion at Pleasanion Grange.

Pleasanton Grange prospers well.
Improvement and good fellowship reg-
ularly hold sway in our gatherings.
We are a music-loving set, and man-
age to keep that well to the front on
the programme. In music, as well as in
all other work, our young people take
an earnest and willing part. It is our
verdict that it is :1 good thing for far-
mers to be actively engaged in the sup-
port of Grange principles.

Guessing that many of the brothers

gs metres.

1

and sisters who rezixl the ’\'i.<1roi:

\\’<)l'illl be 1ileaseil to rezid about 5i)ll'li‘ oi'{
the gmil times we are ll£\\'lllg. I Will;
tell tliciii of :1 .~'pe<:-i-.il n1+_-etiiig wliich?

we llrflii at our ‘iizill mi lllt‘ evciiiiig of;
the 101.11 inst.

The lllSl \vork ivns the cn.)iif«-i‘riiir_r ofl
l

the fourili «l»2i‘i~c on Sistei‘ little .\'ur-
1'I)ll,\\'lli_) will lieiir-ci'«.:i'!h llll(l he-1‘ lll-‘
iluencv, to tliiit of our cin:-le of youiigf
folks. After ;i short 1'ece.-‘.< and lit,
"call" order i‘eig'iicil. and the (li';iiir.zei’
lI2lll\l<i1)t?ll(’ll the e.\'c1'cisi-s by 1>l;l_\'lllgi
one of its C‘ll:ll'llllll".I llllH‘.~'. l
Thus fin‘ during the evciiiiig ;ill the!
czist end oi" the hull was shut out froin;
view by :1 i-urtziin. .\'o\v as the music‘
('9ZlSf_‘ll <-iirtuiii inuvcil aside zind;
the grczit :itt1‘zu~timi oi‘ the cveniiig. :1
bridal p;-.1‘t,v, all l‘Hltl}' totreiit us to :1‘

Llie

1 deal \\’f’(l(llll"' ivzis 1'e\'czilc<l _<‘.‘&ll€(l be-1
liuia Grange hall was filled with an '

,..
iiealb it bi-uiitiful 3ll‘L'll niiule of ever-
<__r1‘ceiis. Zlllll cnliveiicd with the guy:
and l)l‘llllillll lL‘2l\'(‘I\' j.":4.tl1c1'e«l froin our 
October i'«in-"st, xvliile the illiiiniiiiiti-«ll
wall ill the l‘*.".ll' \v;i.~ <lP(‘I)l'£ll(-‘ll with‘
1|lf_‘illl't*.\‘ .lil«l innttoc-. l£l.~Zlll_V fest-iiiiieil‘
withc\‘«*i'g1‘ci=iis. I

'l‘lie1ii"i«l:il 1>:irt_v \\'+-ri- the brlili-. Sis-
ter Hutllv ‘fun .\i1ibi1i‘gli_ the briilc-f
j_;'1‘iIi)lll, lil'HlllF?l‘ l’, .\l. l.t‘lllfll]. and flu-ii‘?
2lIlt‘llvl1llIl.\'. the l)"l1l(Slll:llIl zind grooms ‘I
inuii. Wheii the l‘lll'i:llll \\':is fiillyi
ili'.1\\'ii tliu biinil zuhle-«l iV]i“l‘:l1‘]ll‘)11‘\'{)i.\
iiiiisir to {lie h;ii'innii_v «if the .<(‘:‘llt‘l}}‘i
jvlzijviii,-__r llli‘ "l";iii'_'-' \\'mlilin:" \\':il'.'/.. ,

Tliiii <!!“il'l,lil'l;_"ll'. .-"pi-ll for U111" "bi‘nili—l

U1‘ :1.‘-1:1 ,~‘l.~[t‘l‘ v;;i.s' the l:i.-"t of siiiglcj

!ili'.~‘~‘e*iliiv<~‘. mi‘ lllI)SI‘ ll‘llt‘.<. oi‘ iiiiisitfi
'l_‘«'lllL’,‘Hll'L the \vlml:- ]\1ll‘l_\':ll'!'S1’lH‘ili'£llii '
‘hv 2:11-ii. ::ii»l -xiii‘ W. l... :1 iziatiw 4:!’ the‘
1»-Am--:-. -"u-1»1viw‘. i'~i'\\':ii‘<l .iiiii iii :1 9'.-\\
illilllll1)l'l‘5$l‘.’1".\'Hl‘Il$lllillli‘lll!‘l¢l‘Hlll\‘l';
.w.i illlslitlllll tllill ivifw. 'l‘lii- W.
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l. 'iii'«vlli--i‘:iii<l>4i<tvrl.»—nioii‘

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il l-‘' "|“-‘ll’-""1"" “‘l»‘ll “ii” ill“ l“'““‘.""” , Ill'l" tliiili (lH(‘lUl'l’ll Willi ll('\\'1lilll{. uiiili

iiuv.’ :Ul*l to .iii1‘ 4li‘:iiii_;r- lmiiii-;-; iii:i_\' be-1
lllllilv‘ j;'l;ii‘: with _\'Hlll' siiiilc-‘ :iiiil -ivo-1'?
_li[\'<>ll:% Wlill the 1llll't".\i iiiiil lkiiirli‘-.41.!
':l'i'«-¢"i§nii~‘." Tho-ii i'ull«>\'¢-tl niiw \‘»-1‘.-‘cl
r-1' the .-miig, "lI:i1i1>_v :ll'(’ \‘.".‘ 'l‘ii—ni;.rlii.«

2-1'iuii:l.~.‘.' iill _lHllllll'_‘{' lll thv l!lt‘ll)ll_\'.i

'l‘li!- «'oiig‘i';iliiluliniis \\\-1'9 iii:-st l1(‘2ll'l_$ l
and siii<-en-, lil‘Hlli\‘l' ziiiil >lSl(‘l' \'=iii'
.‘\iii1uii'gli lH’lllj_1' tliv iiixst in \\'l.‘4ll thi-iii
ii li;ip1.~_\' lilk-.

A l'c:i.-t was now >‘ll'iL‘ll\' lll ul'Ll(,‘l’All
Hi-.iii;;'e i‘+e:i.~;t suitvil to 21 iil'i1lIf4'f‘ \vi,-d-
tllllg. The bride's L-zil;e.iii;i<li= by >’i.stei'
.\l. A. \';iiiAiiili1i1'gli \VlI.\' lllll(’t‘tl zin
oi'iiaii1».:iit to the t:ible—;i most vliiiiity
-viii-riiig to lll+‘1)ill£lt('2lll(l in cveijv way
\\’Ol'tll}' of the occasion. And Sistei‘
ld:i .\lcl)i:iriiiiil's rozist pig verily needs
no less :1 pen th_an that of (‘li:u‘le.~; Lainib
himself to mete out its \\'t‘ll-Ll8Sl‘I‘\'€1l
c.\'cclle11ce. llut why cull nzunes when
so many skilled sisters heaped up the
table with all iniiiincr of luxuries and
good tliiiigs? None were behind in
1liei1‘eii'orts to make good cheer and
the heiirt glad.

All being satisfied with feasting,
there bi-gaii to flow most freely, not the
"ruby wine"—no, not that in No. .357-
but sparkling gems of wit and humor
from the lips of youiig and old, all
along the whole line of the table, the
bpide and bridegrooin receiving their
full share of the toasts given. It was
:i most fitting sequel to the beautiful
least, and the responses and ll€2l1‘t_V
uhecriiig were quite in keeping with
the generzil gliuliiess of the time.

Presents were now unveiled, greet-
ing -2111 in their 2itt1':ictiveiiess, our
brother and sister cspccizilly, as ll. neiit
surprise. There was 21. nice lump from
the uicinbers of the (il':lllg€. A pre-
sentation speech was iinulc by the
'\\'orth}.' .\l2istcr,l}1'o. Josepli .\Icl)i:u'-
mid, who does not let the o1>1nortunit_v
slip when it fitting word is to be spoken.
Then there were gifts by bl'Otlle1'.\‘,
sisters and fricnd.~'., goodies and good
things too nunierous to luentioii.

'l‘l1ecll‘ectoi’ this glad surprise was
to tempt lBro.l.e1n0n from the bride‘s
side and bring him out to the front in
:i very neat iinproinptu speech e.\'1)res-
sive of 21 luanly zimirecizitioii of ki1id-
ncss.

Thus, after an hour of such times as
live Patrons know how to get up, came
the kindly pztrting and the drive home
to dream of the first wedding in- the
Grange hall. (1120. ll. l’u«.‘i:ci:.

What we Owe.

'l_‘\vent_v-eight cents was the per capita
proportion of the National debt in 18.35.
In 1805 the _cost of war had swollen
the per capitu to more than $78 and
the annual interest per capita was
$4.29. Then the payment of the debt
begun, and on the _ 1st of July last the
per capitu principal '21s only $25,
showing an average reduction of near-
ly $3pe'1'Cap_ltil. for each of the last is
years. I_‘lie uiterest charge per capita
1S now 0.) cents.’ The elaborate analysis
made by the Treasury l)epzirt1nent,
from which these figures are extriicted,
shows that there was less cash in the
coflers of the Government in 1801 than
1n any other of the 27 years embraced
in the document, the a_.m_ount then be-
ingpless than three million dollars, as
against three liundrecl and flfty—Iive
1I1lll10l1S cash in the Treasury to-day.
The monthly interest charge, wliicli in
1.~'.>i was .5i:;9,000, had nine years later
grown to the ma.\'i1nu1n of twelve and
a half millions. and.1s.no\v down to four
and a quarter m1ll10ns.—-lVew York
Iferald.

. Hoes intended for market should
just now be pushed. A given amount
of food. will ‘give a much greater in-
crease in weight now than it will in
December, when the cold pinches and
.a large percentage of the food has to

go to supply heat to the animal econ-
omy.

’l‘_irn influence for good exerted by
ag1‘ic’ultura.l SOC_letl€S. Granges, f:i1'-
nicrs clubs and kiiulred agencies have

I a’ le.

, fare would have-been $930,000.

always 1) e11 greatly uiidcrestiinzited.

The Sun's Distance.

An idea of the enormous distance of’
the sun from the earth is given by’

Prof. C. Youngby means of .he fol-
lowing illustration:

“The earth is about 8,000 miles in
diameter. Ifyou could make a strai. ht
railroad around the equator, it would
takejust about :26; days to make th-
circuit nfit. at -10 miles an hour, with-
out any change at stations. No prac-
tical means of conveyance will take
you around it in less than three
months. Then the moon, our next
neighbor, is about thirty times the
earth's diametei'—about 240,000 miles
away. That is not so very inconceiv-
When we come to the sun, we
find its distance is about four hundred

dimes as great as that of the moon-—

about 95,000,000 miles.

“Those figures mean nothing until
you take an illustration. Take a rail-
road from the earth to the sun, with a
train running -10 miles an hour with-

 out stops, and it would take 265 years

and a little over to make the journey.
So that, if the first settler of this coun-
try, at the time they started from the
niother country, had started from the

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99,999 PE.-\l,‘H TR El-ZS Allbed
varieties of new and old Slrsvbcrrlu,
Currants, Grapes. lupborricl, etc.

EARLY 

law Blxclbe
Sinkle hill ‘yie {lpil Iii! qlipnts let one

‘ckjnpz. can-. or tee ‘a n a.
E S. COLLINS, Moureolown. ?\g.uJ~

ll‘1\'|"\ NF.\\'. Rlfll. .\!l‘l RARE imrk novcr

lii~:'--i'.~.-qii illcd ill MKll’)i\‘llUI1"1lllui value to all «‘l;iss4=s.
Ow £000 iliii.-tr-.iziuu.-. l10U1».iz<i-4. lll‘.‘!‘< -lin ii n by
mglmp .\iiup~on. rzmiribiiiiuiis fi-«iii 40 rnllegefi
and s1ieri:iIisIs.

PIT W ’l‘-iis -:rt-at

 S  \\’--rk lsfull
wfnrisviiiul 'w:mir~~.~'. A fortune

his l)~‘t‘ll wxpr-llilt‘il in ii< 1irv1i.imii-ui. .ui-l Il|!‘l'v‘ is no

lsiicli thing aw -.~--in1u--riti<ii.m1!. 310 I0 I--5«i~'0U a year

i for 11 it‘\V in-xi» first «'l:\.~.~ in--ii, A V':|l'\lillilI'1‘:\ll)1!lll€‘

free. 'l‘li~- fi11.>.~{ 1.;-.-1:.-.-tiis cvi-I‘ ni:iilv~_ sent genuine

1l'_'I‘l1l.“ 1 pr r‘\§Ill)lIll\llI>l|, .\i)iir-.~-5

1'. U. G. l'AlNF. l’Ii'-iislicrfl.

Elf} Griswold .~'t., Du-trolt.,)llclI.

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sun by this railroad, they would be."

just i- bout reaching this country now.
But very few of them could have af
forded it, for even at a cent a mile the
There
are very few people. even in New
York, who could aflhrd to go to the
sun at that rate ofcheap fare.”-Amer
ican Farmer

Polished Potatoes.

ll >‘<'(‘lllS llizit ultliiiiigli our brt-lliri-ii

:ii'i~u.<.-' ihv (H‘(‘£lll zire nfii-ii <]llH[t_‘tl zis‘
llnl 
Hit)-'l('l\‘ ill ;illtliiii;i':a. :il‘tvr iill. .\ \vi‘it«-IV
in the l.Hll(lHll-/IN!/‘II/N of llu/-/.i«'i///mu A

h:iviii:: ll)-'Hl"l gciiis, the-_\' are-

iii1-niiiim-iiliiigiipoii llii-.~liu\v nI'1mi:i—
lwws‘ at it 1':iii‘. >'2l_\\ bn l)‘.‘ll!‘\|'n‘
]Hlll>'il(‘|l 1mI:i?.ma-' fuiiiiil i:iv<>i‘ iii lb:
«~_vs-s of Ihi- _i:1r|::i-<: :iiiil li*:ll‘ll(*(l

-\\' - I]ilUl|' hi.-4 niwii l?lli'_‘.'ll:l;}'(’JZ

‘Hie ll[lH'!'.~‘ iifli-i" lwlll‘_',‘ \\'t‘ll \\'21~‘lii-«I
:il‘(*.\‘lll:ll'll_\’l'!llilH'4l ‘.\llllJll‘\l1ll'St‘('lHlll.
.‘ill<l2ll't‘2l1.{Jllil .\'lzlIl'>lll!‘(l with Ihc hziiid
i>l':~'.«ili1l‘ Hlll<"l' .~-ift liI£lll‘l'liil. M}: iii-
it-l'lIl:llll also Slllil Iliiit 0"(‘:l\'liill;lli_\
lIiIllt‘l‘ wiis iisvcl. but liv i'wg.ii'«li-il ll(“»\‘
milk as the: l)l‘.\l "1mt:it<ii-1iolisli." (‘M'-
liiiii it is ili:itin;iii,v u1't,li«-1u'izc lllli(‘l‘>‘
lllill lIt‘4'll «»1u-mic-<1 |l[N)ll with sui:i<--
ll|lllL‘ lie.-till:-.-‘ 1uii'c \\'2llI‘l‘. illlll 1 (‘Jill
fiirilii-r sin‘ that :xl"li-i‘ tryiiig the i'eci1>»-
;iliow f_fl\'<'ll. it 1mulii(,~i-ii the same zip-
[>l‘?ll’illl('tf()|llllt‘1)Hl:ll()¢‘S&lSill2ll borii<-
by .\'I>ll1:!li_\' of the tubers iii the exhib-
ition in I]ll(‘S[lI)li. in thus 1N)llSl1lllLf
ilii-ii‘ 1i1'o«lii<:c the exhibitors i1ii'riii,g«»
no rules’: the only stipiiliitioii was thiil
the tiibi-rs iiiust, be \\':lSll(’.tl, and tilt‘
iinlishers llll\'t‘ the j\1Stlll(.‘:tlvl0ll that tilt‘
jiidges in iiinstiiistuiii-csaward them
the 1)1‘i'/.c.~;. , ‘

IN the list of useful exercises Which
every Grange may establish ‘there is
nothing which lends greater charm to
the work than music. In almost every
Grange there may be found at least a
few voices that need only cultivation,
and the discipline which comes from
careful exercises under the direction
of a. master to make them delightful
as a means of entertainment. In all
such cases the services of a competent
instructor should be procured, and
these voices should have wholesome
training. In short, the Grange, when
in session, should become duringa por-
tinn of the time, a singing school.
What an opportunity there is here for
developing musical talent! How
cheaply and effectively it may be done
and what happiness is sure to follow I
Itwill not be necessary, usually, togo
far from home to find the person who
can direct musical exercises, at least
through all the preparatory stageeof
voice culture. When training has
gone so far, it will be time to look for
a higher order of instruction, but for
this preliminary work the Gran e af-
fords admirible opportunities. hey
should be utilized to the fullest extent.
Now as the long winter nights draw
near there is time to organize this
work, as it should be organized, then
to carry it into execution. The Grange
which proceeds in this direction intel-
ligently and with earnest purpose to
effect the object in view will achieve
distinction. It will add to the inter-
est of its meetings and will establish
the Order in the affections of its mem-
bers.—From the Husbandnza/1, Elmira,
A. Y.

Conn‘ willshrink from the time it
is husked from the field or shock, in
the autumn, in well protected cribs,
from twenty to thirty per cent by
spring. That is, o e hundred bushels
will shrink to severity or eighty, ac-
cording to how dry it was w zen gath-
ered. Sound corn will shrink twenty
per cent so that’ forty cents per bushel
as it comes from the field is as good
as fifty cents in the spring.—Ameri-
can Farmer.

NORMAN HORSES

—-—AND—

MERINO SHEEP.

Having made a specialty of breeding Nor-
man Horses and Merino Sheep I now have on
hand

One Black Stallion,
G Norman) 4 years old.
ONE GRAY STALLION;
(5 Norman) 3 years old.
MAKES,--Full blood and high

grades.

1 STYLISH BLACK GELDING,

2 years old, (§ Norman), well broken, lively;
but kind and affectionate, and just right to
take comfort with as a family horse.

The Stallions have made a very successful
season and will be sold so that they will pay
for themselves in a single season in _any good
locality. Would like to sell a portion of the
above and invite correspondence. I have also
'75 1\E]?.I1IK'C IIALEE,

(Horncbred), and
52 REGISTERED RAMS.

Personally selected last winter from leading
Vermont /locks and sired by some of the most
noted andipopular stock rams of the day viz 2
"Rip VanWinkle,” “Banker,” “Jayson,” “Fig-
ure.” “Goiiah,” “Clingstone,” “Magnet 2.”
“Prince,” sired by Bismark, the Centennial
prize ram. and otherll,

11. E. Sanford, owner of one of the oldest and best
Vermont. flocks, will be at my house about Sept. -.11;
with ll carload ofewcs of his own breeding. If you
want to buy or look them over drop me a card to that
effect and I will notify you when he arrives.

Now Brother Patrons iind i~‘ariners, ifyou want good
stock—stock that Wizl be exactly as represented to you
in every particular,-stock that will be strictly sold on
its merits and sold reasomibly, come and see mine be-
fore buying. if you cannot come write very fully
what you want and I will send it to you and guaran-
tea satisfaction. No trouble to answer letters or show
stock w11e111er ynu conclnd» to buy or not.

A. \‘V. ILXYDEN, Decatur,
Residence, iliimibon. \'unBnren 0)., Mick.
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allies Qrpattuteqt.

PATRONS: OF HUSBANDRY.

[Poem written by Mrs. D. M. Garner, and
read at the regular meeting of Oakland Po-
mena Grange, held at Fax-miugton, Octo-
ber l9, 1883]

Patrons again we meet within this hall.

In distant homes, we heard PoIn0D&'5 call.

And came to lay our gifts upon her shrine,

And with our gems of thought her brow en-

twine.

We lo-;k ium each dear familiar face,

And there new lines, of thought and labor

trace,

Clasping the ll8l.'il‘l. of Vitli r. membered

friends,

A potent charm, to this our gathering lends.

When last we met, 'twas fragrant vernal
June.

Then all the feathered songsters were in tune,
But now no more, the song of birds we hear,
But in the fairest golden tints appear

The frosty night, and dreamy hazy day,
Proclaim to us, that summer’s passed away.

When last we met, o’er all the land was seen,
A gentle waving mass of lovely green.

By genial sunshine, and the gentle rain,
Those fields of green, were turned to golden

grain,

Long th’ve been garnered up for future need,
Or used to sow the ground again with seed.

How hard we toiled, through all the summer

heat

With hand, and brain, and weary plodding
fest,

While otlers sought the cool _sequestered
homes,

And idly dreamed away the precious hours,

We toiled, beneath the scorching sun for
bread,

Knowing earth's many millions must be fed.

The hardest tail is o’or. We come again,

To gather food, for soul, and heart, and brain,
Knowing the need to feed the immortal part,
To store the mind, and cultivate the heart.

If toil were all, how poor a thing were life,
If we could claim no purer, higher joy,
There’d be no gold, but only base alloy.

For centuries long the tillers of the soil,
Have been debased, been made to delve and
toil,
That those who labored not with hand or
brain,
flight live in ease upon their brother's grain.
But that is passed, for we as Patrons stand, V
To-day the peers of ar y in the land.
And aristocracy today would fain,
Go hide itself behind the world's disdain.

What magic wand has wrought this wonder-
ous change?

’Tis found in one short word. It is the
Grange,

Its potent influence, lofty and sublime,

Is felt, and will be, through all coming time.

It's taught the world that intellectual worth,

Is not confined to those of lofty birth.

That those who wi.h their hands have toiled
and wrought,

The greatest blessings to mankind have
brought.

And when has come the world’s millennial
day.

When all that's evil shall have passed away,

When has been brought to pass God's won-
dsrous plan,

The happiness, and brotherhood of man,

Among the forces that have wrought this
change,

Triumphant, pure. will then be found the
Grange.

Then we as Patrons one and all should feel,
We have an influence on the common weal.
The precepts of our Order, grand and pure,
Will bring us happiness that will endure.

‘ Then as we still our daily toil persue,

We will be noble, honest, brave and true,
Striving to set the world from error free,
Working for God, and for humanity.

The Sunshine and Shadows of Life.

Read at a reguluar meeting of Colon Grange,
Oat. i.8th, 1883.

Who has not experienced the truth
of the old adage, “There is no rose
without a thornl” Whose pathway
was ever so bright that no dark shad-
ows were ever thrown across it? This
life is made up of conflicting elements
and circumstances, and we can only
realize, by contr st, the beauties of one
or the deformities of the other. No
person can fully sympathize with a
friend in afiliction, who himself has
never suffered. We have all known
some individuals, who, to the casusvl
observtr, would seem to never have
knuwn asorrow, and hardly to have
had a sober reflection, but upon more
intimate acquaintance. we have al-
ways found, concealed beneath the
exterior, some secret sorrow or re-
morse. Apoet has truly said, that,
"into each life some rain must fall”, in
other words, we must all be prepared
for more or less adversity. The mar-
ine'r, starting on 9.
though the sun may shine ever so
brightly, with a cloudless sky over-
head, yet goes prepared for all emer-
gencles, knowing full well, that he is
liable, at any time, to be overtaken by
tempests and rolling seas, and thus it
is through life, a journey in which the
future is ever wisely concealed, for
were it possible for mortals to pene-
trate the years to come, even the most
fortunate would see dark shadows
enough, to destroy all the joys of the

' sunshine. In all society and positions

in this life, we find strangely inter-
mingled mirth and gladness, with
sorrow and tears. We can only learn
by experience, to bear with disap-
pointment and tribulation, and in our
most disconsolate hours, there is some-
thing whispers of a brighter future,
yyhere the sunshine shall disperse the
clouds and mists which darken our
way. and hope inspires us with cour-
age toovercome the obstacles. Which

long voyage, ~

necessarily are to be encountered, in
this pilgrimage through life. It does
not appear, that thore persons freest
from cares, er joy most of earth's bless-
ings, for it is only by earnest labor
and endeavor, to obtain tho-e bless-
ings that we can appreciate their
value. It is quite impossible to make
young people believe. that strewn
along their future path, will surely be
thorns among the roses, and shadows
with the sunshine, but time will
teach them the reality. History
proves to us, that the strongest minds
and most able statesmen of the past,
were those who, in their youth battled
wi h poverty and deprivatirns which
would be hard indeed for our young
pt ople of to day. VVe are told of those
who obtained their first book learning
by torchliglit, being unable to have
even a candle for their use, and it is
certain that such energy and deti r-
mination, develops a s‘rength of
character, which zfiluence can never
give. There is very much in this
beautiful world to admire, and to in-
spire the heart with pure and noble
sentiments. Nature bestows all her
i-ounties equally and freely on all who
will partake, making no distinction be-
tween lord and peasant, black and
white. Truly has it been said, that
this world is What we make it, and
while some people always have a
smiling face and cheerful heart, others
under the same circu-Instances will be
very unhappy, and cast a dark Sll‘r}d0W
over all with whom they covne in con-
tact, and we have sometimes believed,
that were they placed in a “Garden
of“Eden,” still they would be discon
tented.

This world is a stage, and we all take a part
In acting the drama of life;
Its scenes are so varied no program can
give
Its joys, its labors and strife;
When life's work is ended, the curtain will
fall,
And earth’s common fate will close over all.

Then happy are they, who improve the short
time,
Allotted to man here below;
Not grasping for joys too distant to reach,
But treasuring each as they go,
Not looking so far in the future for gain,
When each day brings blessings which all
may obtain.

Mus. A. .5‘. PROUT.

The Vile Weed.

My grandmother was a remarkable
woman. She was born and reared in
good old Connecticut, and the early
days of her married life were spent
there, but the desire to better them-
selves and family led my grandfather
and grandmotlierto go west, and my
grandmother rode the entire distance
from her native State to western New
York on horseback with a child in her
arms.

After a few years of pioneer life my
grandfather became a confirmed in-
valid, and the whole charge of the farm
as well as the household fell into her
hands.

When her two eldest sons were
aged respectively 13 and 14 years, she
was left alone by the death of her hus-
band to obtain a livelihood and edu-
cate a family.

Those young boys with her guidance
carried on and did most of the work
clearing and cultivating the farm and
providing for the wants 0f’tll9 house-
hold.

My grandmother was a smoker, and
I can look back and see her as she sat
in the cliimney-corner and smoothed
down her checkered a pron while enjoy-
ing her accustomed smoke.

She lived to be over eighty years of
age, commanded the respect of all her
acquaintances and died regretted.

I never doubted that her cheese was
just as delicious, the socks of lier knit-
ting, and the bcdquilts she pieced

she had not indulged in the use of to-
bacco. .

With such an ancestor is it to be
wondered at that I rebelled somewhat
at the statements in an article entitled,
“End in Smoke,” which I read not long
since.

The writer among other things, says:
“The lowest type of manhood use to-
bacco, the highest type never.”

How is it? Are our college profes-
sor and our eminent divines a. low
type of manhood‘? and do not fully
one-half of them use the weed? Upon
which plane of manhood would you
put Longfellow and many other of
our best writers ‘R

I quote farther: “Those who attain
to the highest honors earth can afford,
never burn up their brains and blunt
their intellect and sensibility by the
use of the vile weed.”

I ask, what higher honors could the
American people pay any person than
they have paid General Grant, (unless
they fall down and worship him) and
he surely does not ignore the vile weed.
Again, I quote. “Smoking weakens
the will power, muddles the brain and
renders aman stealthy and hidden in
his nature, and they often practice de-
ception when they remember they
have broken their pledge of truth and
fidelity.”

Is dishonesty an inevitable accompa-
niment to smoking? I think not. I
know a man who considers smoking
adeadly sin, yet he does not hesitate
to defraud his neighbor if he can make
a. penny by the transaction. I know

another who is the soul of honor, whose

 

were just as comfortable as though’

TEE GBANQE VISITOE.

word is as good as his bond, who is
respected by all who are acquainted
with him as achristian gentleman and
be both smokes and chews.

The writer says farther: “The hab-
it of smoking takes a man away from
home and his family to mingle in so-
ciety that will not always stand the
test of purity and morality” I answer,
not necessarily.

If a man can enjoy his pipe at home
without a thorn in the flesh in the
shape of his wife‘s remonstrances as
to tlic habit, he is not apt to seek its
solace in doubtful places. My husband
provides me with 21 coinfortuble home,
adorned and made attractive by the
money derived from his hard and hon-
est labor. \\'ould it not be an ungrate-
ful act in me to raise such a storm be-
cause he indulged in :1 smoke in the
house his thoughtfulness had provided,
as to drive him abroad to have any
comfort with his pct habit.

As to the wisdom shown in contract-
ing tlic habit, I have nothing to say in
its €.\'lPI'lll2l.tlOll. I should accord the
privilege to each one to use it or not as
they deem best, that it is not a desir-
able habit, I admit, but claim that it
can be used without dishontsty as an
accoiupzuiiment.

Very many are just as fanatical as
regards the use of tea. and coffee, as
any one can be in regard to the use of
tobacco, but 1 should dislike to hear
them say that only the lowest type of’
inmiliolul liked a good cup of coffee.

The descendants cf Adam are apt to
want to do just what they are forbid-
(lento do and I think it far better to
“live and let live” than to attempt to
coerce every one into our ideal.

CHLOE.

 

How to promote Peace and Harmony in the
. Grange.

For any Grange to work in harmony,
it is necessary that ill mimbers have
one common aim, one object to be at»
tained and that each feel deeply in
terested in that work for he who is
successful in any enterprise, must
himself be an ac! ive worker therein. It
is labor that increases man's happi-
ness, elevates his nature and in fact
supplies all of his wants. The work
must be great and important calling
out all the powers of the mind, and
high and noble enough to satisfy the
heart.

A nobler calling than ours never
brought true men and women togeth-
er. Then let us go to work with a de-
termination to maintain our princi-
.ples, to enlarge our intellectual, attain.
ments, to increase our moral culture.
To make the Grange what it was de-
signed to be each member should be
willing to do any work that is assigned
him, to read, speak or write an essay.
we may say we are not capable of do-
lng anything that would enlighten or
instruct any one, but it is a false idea,
that causes one to remain idle because
they are not able to do great things,
for none are too small, or ignorant to
impart some knowledge to the other.
One drop of water helpsfo enlarge the
ocean one ray of the sun helps to light
the world. You may have one drop
in you that may fall like evening dew
upon some heart refreshing it into
new life, one ray of light shining into
the soul that may guide - some poor
wanderer in the journey of life. Where
peace and harmony does not exist in
any Grange it usually arises from
lack of confidence, misunderstanding,
and want of brotherly love, for love is
truly the golden chain that binds our
hearts in union. If brotherly love be
in our hearts there will be no selfish-
ness no anger, no evil speaking, no
enviousness but truth and justice. each
preferring other to himself.

How sad it is when brothers and sis-
ters become estranged to each other,
Meeting with a cold hard and icy
heart; we should be careful to give no
expression to the countenance even
that would offend another or give pain
to a sensitive heart, but instead try to
make every one wiser and happier.

A little word in kindness spoken
A motion or a. tear

Has healed the heart that's broken
And made a friend sincere

Brothers and sisters, if we have ev-
er differed. have ever felt that anoth-
er has wronged us, or cherished feel-
ings of unkindness, can we not throw
around them the mantle ofcharity. If
the Son of God who was pure and sin-
less forgave his bitterest foe shall we
not try to imitate his example.

ELIZA S. 0’BiciEN.

 

correction.

Please allow me space to make a
correction of an error at the close of
my last article, made either by the
editor, printer, or myself. In giving
Myra the relationship I_ bore Aunt;
Hattie. I intended or thought I said,
Aunt Hattie of the GRANGE VISITOR,
sister in «»ur Order, and her daughter
is my daughter, a music teacher.
Like many people in this world. who
are anxious to claim relation to some
holding _some honorable position. As

she had been one of our ablest writers. 1

I was striving to send in all the ties
existing in order to make her as near
a relative as possible, keeping gm [,1]
on my side, but the printer has eclips-
ed, me for he has by boiling it down
made her a nearer relative than I in-
tended. He says she is my daughter.
In her behalf, I ask for the correction.
Will try and make my writing more
plain hereafter.
Mas. Josnua BROWN.

“How to Save the Boys.”

Worthy Bro.--I would like to call
the attention of every mother that reads
Tm: Vrsiron to the article in the Oct.
15 number. “How to save the boys.” It
is short and to the point, it meets my
views so entirely I can't refrain from
saying a few words to impress if possi-
ble more foroiblv upon the minds of par-
ents the impirtanoe of making their
homes attractive to their children as
suggested in the article referred to, par-
ticularly in reference to reading. Throw
newspapers, books and periodicals in the
way of children when young and they
will aiquirc a taste for reading that will
afiord an unlimited source of pleasure
all their lives. Don't stint them in
this respect if it is necessary to econo-
mize make retrenchments in another
direction, never at the expense of de-
priving them of plenty of good reading.
Let them all have their paper or maga-
zine direct from the office in their own
name. even if too young to read. It will
afford them great pleasure, and they
will soon learn to read it. I knew a
little fellow (now quite a lad) that took
a child’s paper when in his primer class,
long before he could read it. How
proud he was think he might
expect something from the postoflice.
What digrity he would assume as he
stepped up to a person that was going
to town: "Please inquire for my mail."
And when the paper came with his
name printed upon it, he thought he
was of some consequence to be sure.
It was laid sway carefully until
the day’s work was done, then papa or
mamma read him every word. And now
he dearly loves to read his books. Pa-
pers and magazines are his delight. they
are anxiously look for and eagerly dc-
voured.

We may read write or talk as we may
about the beauties of farm life—the in-
dependent farmer that lives in constant
communion with nature, eto., yet the
fact still remains that it is a life of
sterile monotony, unvarying labor. The
dull return of dullduties in a dull uni-
formity of tediousness familiar to all
laborers upon the farm. After this ex.
perience, day after day can the boys re-
turn from their work to an untidy, un-
inviting home and be contented
there; certainly not. In this morbid
condition, tired and discouraged, he
rays that the sober morality that
stays at home and attends to its duties
quietly, has limited privileges, small pay
and hard work to the end of life. There-
fore he resolves to seek his fortune amid
scenes more congenial to his taste where
wages are more remunerative and pleas
ures more exhilarating, ignoring the
fact that where one succeeds twenty
fail.

One word to Myra: Don't put too
much faith in what your crazy corres-
pondent from Bengal writes you through
the VISITOR. When you visit her. drive
over and see Aunt Hattie, you will then
be surprised at the youthful appearance
of her mother. AUNT HATTIE

 
 

Salljfor the Throat.

.—.-

In these days when diseases of the
throat are so universally prevalent.
and in so many cases fatal we feel if
our dot 7 to say a word in behalf of a
must K ectual, if not positive cure for
sore throat. For many years past,
indeed, we may say during the whole
of a life of more than 40 years, we have
been subject to a dry, hacking cough,
which is not only distressing to our-
selves, but to our friends and those
with whom we are brought into busi-
ness contact. Last fall we were in-
duced to try what virtue there was in
common salt. We commenced by
using it three times a day, morning.
noon and night. We dissolved alarge
tablespoonful of pure table salt in
about half a small tumblerful ofwater.
With this we gargled the throat most
thoroughly just before meal time. The
result has been that during the entire
winter we were not only free from
coughs and colds, but the dry, hack-
ing cough had entirely disappeared.
We attribute these satisfactory results
solely to the use of salt (gargle, and
most cordially recommen atrial of it
to those who are subject to dl. cases of
the throat. Many persons who have
never tried the salt gargle have the
impression that it is unnhssant, but
aftera few days’ use no person who
loves a nice clean mouth. and a first
rate sharpener of the appetite, will
abandon it.—The Household.

 

SOMETHING may be said in pallia-
tion of the sin of horse racing at the
fairs, for there are yet in thzs day of
human cussedness, many cood, hon-
est souls that will drive 40 miles
through thedust or mud to see a horse
trot a mile in 2:30. but would not cross
the road to see a Jumbo pumpkin; and
a crowd must be drawn; but there is
no excuse whatever for the admission
to the grounds of gambling devices.
Gloss it over as you please, the fair
managers who admit such institutions
to corrupt the young and ofl’end the
decent are ripe for crimes tnat send a
thrill of pleasure through the infernal
regions.

 

RALPH WALDO EMERSON
said that the farmer has
trusts confided to him. In the

reat household of nature the
armer stands at the door of
the bread-room and weighs to each his
loaf. The glory of the farmer 1S that
in the division of labor it is his part to
create. All trade rests at last on his
primitive authority. He stands close
toi1ature.he obtains from the earth
the bread and meat. The food which
was not he causes to be. The first
farmer was the first man, and all his-
toric nobility rests on possession and
use of land.

once
grave

 

Mixtures of two parts of gl cerine,
one part ammonia, and a litt e rose-

water whiten and soften the hands.

Farmers’ Relation to Law.

The following excellent paper by
Judge Parrish was read at a late meet-
ing of the West Michigan Farmers’
Club:

What I have been saying respecting
injuries done by cattle, and other
things kept and used by farmers, for
which the owner or keeper is respon-
sible, comes under the head of what
the law denominates negligence. In
general, any person who has caused
an injury or loss to another by his
negligence, whe her it be a farmer,
doctor or lawyer. is responsible for the
loss orirjury. If your lawyer man-
ages your business so negligently that
you sustain loss or injury thereby, be
is liable to you for damages. So if 8
doctor by his negligence in setting a
broken limb or in treating your dis-
ease, injures you, he must in like man-
ner respond.

Thcre is no class of people more neg-
ligent, in the ordinary sense of the
term, than farmers. Indeed, I have
sometimes thought that, as the coun-
try improves and they grow forehand-
ed, they become lazy and inattentive
to some ofthe ordinary responsibilities
of life. This is manifested in dilapid-
ated fences, whereby his stock is liable
to escape and run at large. His farin-
ing implemeuts are frequently expos-
ed to the wear and tear ofthe elements.
The progress of invention enables him
to lead a comparatvvely easy life. Very
few farmers work as hard or as many
hours as an ordinary mechanic. The
farming community s too prosperous,
under the present state of affairs, to
devote much time to small matters
which once occupied the attention of
the pionccr. His front gate or fence
or his “door yard” frequently show a
reckless neglect. He seems in many
ca.-es to have no idea of how much a
beautiful lawn in front of his house
would add to the beauty and value of
his ho-nestead. _ It would even make
his t:ll‘l\il‘-4.’: grow up and appear more
gl‘&C‘clul and genteel. The chances are
that he will have his barn, cow yard,
or hog pen in front of his house. In
this im roved country there is no Cl8.S.~4
of peop e who are so independent and
who have so much leisure as the far-
mer. The only individual ab ut the
farm whose work is never done, and
who never seen: a leisure moment until
she becomes an invalid, is the farmer’s
wife. If tl e farmer should allow his
oxen or his horses to work as unceas-
ingly as his wife does, he would be
liable to a fine and imprisonment un-
der the statutes of the States. All far-
mers are not alike. There are many
noble exceptii us to what I have been
saying. God made the country, and
adorned its hills and valleys with a
beauty and grandeur which ought not
to be too much sacrificed by the negli-
genceof man.

Negligence is that want of reason-
able care, which should be exercised

by a person of ordinary prudence,‘

under all the circumstances. A far-
mer comes to the city with his tr am,
wagon and family to do a little trad-
ing. He hitches his horses in aloose,
careless and negligent manner, or per-
haps, as is sometimes the case, neg-
lects to hitch them at all. His team
becomes frightened at some little dis-
turbance and goes dashing through
the crowded streets, smashing buggies
and carriages and often injuring or
killing women or children. He can-
not shleld himself from liability by
calling it an accident. Uuhitclied
horses are taken up by the police al-
mot exery day in cities. A farmer
owned a horse which was acc-. stomed
to bite persons who came within his
reach. He was so vicious, in this res-
pect, that he was provided with a
muzzle, when in places where there
was opportunity for him to bite per
sons. The farmer drove him to town
hitched him near the side walk when
pe-ple» were passing, and neglected
the muzzle. The consequence was
that a passer by was badly bitten. The
farmer was compelled to pay the dam-
ages and costs, which were more than
the horse was '—VOI‘!l!. Absent mind-
edness is no excuse for negligence.
A few years ago a Mr. Jo:-lin drove
his team and carriage to the county
poor house in Clinton county, in this
State, and hitched his team to a post
by the side of the traveled highway,
in such amanner that the carriage
stood out diagonally in the street be-
tween sixte-~n and seventeen feet. Mr.
LeBaron, wasdriving along the road
witha team and lumber wagon, the
hub ofone wl.eel of his wagon caught
the wheel of Joslin‘s carriage, over-
turned it-, broke it and otherwise dam-
aged his carriage. It seemed that Joe
lin had so hitched his horses that a
slight backing of one foot would he-
cessaril bring the wheel into the
travele track, and that, as Le Baron
was passing, the hr-rses did so back,
which caused the collision. Joslin
sued Le Baron for the injury of the
carriage; and the case was taken to
thesupreme court twice.It was final-
ly decided, and :the court held, that
the manner in which Mr. Joslin had
left his team was such negligence, in
itself, as would preclude him from
camplaint for such a misha . Non-
ing else, says the court, con d be ex-
pected, without very considerable care
and forethought on the part of the
passer-by. You can better imagine
than I can state the costs of this liti-
gaiion of Mr. J oslin, besides the dam-
age to his carriage for_this careless
manner of hitching his team, and
which a moment’s thought bad atten-
tion might have avoided
In connection with this subject may
be mentioned the use of tire in clear-
ing lahd. To set fire to brush. stubble
wood, timber, grass, or other material
which may encumber one’s land is a
lawful act, for which no liability
can be incurred, unless the fire were
kindled at an improper time, were
carelessly managed, or something _of
negligence can be shown. A ‘proprie-
tor setting fire on his own lan is not
an insurer that no injury‘ shall happen
tohis neighbor, and negligence or
misconduct is the gist of 1'10 liability.
and the burden of proof of negligence
is on the person who claims to have
been injured. The destruction of
property by fire does not raise a pre-
sumption uf negligence. Every per-
son hasaright to kindle fire on his
own land for the purposes of husband-
ry. if he does it at a proper time and
in a suitable manner, and uses reason-
able care and diligence to prevent it
spreading and doing injury to the
property of others. The time may be
suitable and the manner prudent;
and yet, if he be guilty of negligence

in taking care of it, and it spreads and

NOVEMBER 1. 1563.

injures the 1 ruperiy of another in con-
sequence of such negligence, he is li-
able in damages f-:r the i‘ jury done;
and it is immaterial whether the
proof establishes gross nogligence or
only a want of ordinary care on the
part of the perso .- who sets the fire.

Seven Hundred Thousand Rates.

In the mi-jority report of the sub-
committee, as adopted by the democrat-
ic _b'tate Central Committee last month,
it is stated that the Central and Synth-
eru_Pacific railroad companies have on
their freight schedule 700,000 (seven
hundred thousand) different rates! That
I8 to 88$’ they have divided the products
transportedinto seven hundred thous-
and different classes. This statement
is incomprehensible to most people, but
we must accept it as a truth, for the
Democratic State Cei tral Committee
has by the adopticn of the re-
port referred to endorsed it as
correct. Now of the artieles of comrne; c -,
fairly classed,_there are not exceeding
one thousand distinct products which
enter into the legitimate channels of
trade. Therefore, every class of goods
is divided by the railroad Ct mpanv into
seven hundred, for the purpose ‘of ex.
fracfing every cent the “product will
bear.” As an illustration. the product
of the paper mills is divided into as
many classes as there are varieties of
paper manufactured. Legal cap has a
rate different from that of fouls-cap.
Ruled paper is placed in u lllfl'(‘l‘{‘Dt class
from that not ruled, although the qual-
ity is all the same. Silks and cot-
ton prints are placed in as many classes
as there are grades. Even the pro-
ducts of the farm are so elm-‘sell. Wheat
forms one class, beans our-then, I)L»l‘uil,.gS
another, fruits unuthcr,ai.-d so on until
dozens of classifications are Intuit‘, each
hfwillll 3 difll-rent freight rate to pay for
transportation. When f~cri(:11slv consid-
ered the enormous number of classifica-
tions into which freights are divided be-
comes a matter 0' astoni-limcut, and con
beuccouuted for on no utlir-1‘ hypothesis
than that of great study. with the Li(‘llh'
erate intent and design to rob every pro-
duct of its producer’s legitimate gull].

Itis this multiplicity of rates that
confuses the public mind and railroad
comm:-ssionin considering m dealing
with this question. Tlii.-i is manifestly
one of the chic-fdesigus of the railroad
people in inaintaining rheni. Instead
of undertaking to make a new and
simple classification the comuiission
has been presumptnely wading
through the chaos 01' rates furnished
it in endeavoring to understand and
adjust them to a tangible ba.-l.-. But
the task is hopeless. As well might
the commission undertvkv to <-cunt or
analyze the flies in August. Two
dcz-n classes of fre:ghts are amply
sufficient to fairly and equital-ly cover
every article transported, and at the
same time simplify the matter so that
any body could understand it,

The railroad people claim that this
cannot be done because the value of
the goods shipped is an important fac-
tor in fixing the rates of transporta-
tion. This is so to some extent, but a
dozen "ifferent rates are :-uflicient to
cover the chic-f differences lll valua-
tion of articles shipped, and alicilt all
the difference there should be in iates
for transporting valuable goods over
=hose less valuable should be ti c cur-
rent difference in the rates ‘of insur-
ance while in tram-»it.—(,'alifo7'nia Pa-
tron.

Color in Jerseys.

Except as a matter of f:mc_v or prefer-
ence, the colr r of the hair, tongue or
switch has nothing watcver to do with
the intrinsic value of a J(‘l'Sl‘}' cow.
There is no standard color, and on the
Island solid colors and full black points
are the exception. The question for
breeders for profit to inquire is, "What
is the record of her aiiccstry as in rich
crealn yield and butter p1'odu(>t '3" allow-
ing the animal to choose her own color
of hair. The J(.+rsey is :i tliorou_-_rl1brc(l,
and at good one from at good Sil‘.‘llll is al-
inost sure to produce uniniuls of fine
quality; while poor ones are vi-ry liable
to breed their like, no matter what
color they may liappi-n to be. Many
of the mo.-t noted cows for large butter
product li-.«.\'e brukc-u colors, with a
good (le-al of white-. While this has
nothing to do with the substantial
worth of a Jersy cow, it goes to show
the folly of selecting solid colors. mak-
ing them the st:m<lurd of «e.\'ccllence.
Her intrinsic value (-oiisists in the abili-
ty to produce a large yield of butter.
Devclopemcnt of the udder, milk veins
and cscutclieons, and of her indications
of deep milking qualities, we consider
of far greater importance than any fan-
cy color which t ie animal may pos-
sess.—E;rr-hang/6.

To 100 pounds of beef take 5! pounds of
salt four pounds of sugar ortwo quarts
of good molasses, two ounces soda, one
ounce of‘ powdered saltpetcr, and water
to just cover the mcat—f'0ur or five
gallons. Strew salt over the bottom of
barrel. mix a part of the sugar and salt
together, and rub each piece of meat
thoroughly with it before placing in
barrel. Dissolve the soda and salt eter
in hot water add, with the remain’ er of
salt and sugar, to the water and pour
over the beef. Place a board on top of
the meat with a weight sutlicient to
keep it under the brine.

 

WIIERI-: spades grow bright, and
idle swords grow dull; where jails are
empty, and where_barns are full; where
field paths are with frequent feet out
worn, law court yards wcedy, silent and
folorn; where doctors foot it, and where
farmers ride-;_ where age abounds, and
youth multiplies, where poisonous drink
are chased from every place; where
opium’s curse no longer leaves a trace
—wliere these signs are they clearly
indicate a happy people and a well rul-
ed state.——Ivl-om the Chinese

 

NOTHING more surprisi rig was seen
at the show, and not a few were con-
vinced against their will, that they
have hitherto regarded as impossible
had actually been achieved. In many
par‘s of the country we understand
gentlemen are regularly working un-
sbod horses, and with equally satis-
factory results to those demonstrated
ye?terday.—Londrm I/ive Stock Jam'-
na .

WE have found a little salt s rinkled
on a manure heap one of the est ap-
lications both for summer and winter.
11 warm weather it attracts the mois-
ture and keeps the manure from fire-
fanging or burning from excessive
fermentation. In winter it keeps the
heap from freezing solid, and at any
season it makes the manure more solu-

 

ble.——Seed Time and Harvest.


NOVEMBER 1. 1883.

TEE GRANEE ‘VISITOR;

‘llniitlizi’ gipagmefl

thrmmunitaiinni.

THE DEVIL’S MILLS.

BY KAEY R. KILLER.

"Though the mills of God grind slowly,
Yet they grind exceedingly small.

Though with patience He stands waiting
With exactness grinds He all."

There are mills about us on every side,
Whose rumble and rush and roar

Is heard o'er city's busy hum.
Or the cataract’s angry roar.

By day and by night, the whole year through,
Unceasing in calm or storm

With horrible gratings and dismal groans,
The greedy wheel turns on.

Into the hopper‘s yawning mouth,
Are cast by reckless hands

The hoarded fortunes of many years,
Gold, cottages, palaces, lands;

The glory and strength of mauhood’s prime,
Sweet childhood and innocent youth,
The iondest of home ties, the brightest of
hopes,
Live, tenderness, honor and truth.

Whatever goes into the ceaseless stream,
Though tossed in with a song and shout,
A mass of ruin, unspeakably sad,
From the grinding mill comes out.

How long, 0 monarchs of our land,
Who boast of your p'»wer and might,

Must these legal, licensed, protected mills '
Fill our homes with this withering blight.‘
Alto, Mich.

—-For the Mic/ii'qan Farnier.

..—_-_¢.:__._.—.

_ Advice to Readers.

1)I.-u." Nciccs and l\'cphew.s.'-—As the
subject of “lteading" has been dis-
cussed at some length in our depart-
ment we clip the following from the
New York Tribune, for the advice it
contains. AL':~."r Pncn.

Mr. l’.=iskiii’s advice to a young reader
is possibly worth quoting. "Pray C011-
tinue," he says, in a letter written
long ago. but just published, “to study
Carlyle (you can get his life and letters
of Cromwell in ’l‘auclinit'1. edition.)
Never mind what the coiiiinon run oi
people :<ay to you, but observe what
people say who can do anytliing well,
(no niaiter wli:it;) their sayings are
worth attention, though tlieir way be
wrong. . Good soldi_ers, pliysiciaiis, law-
yers, painters, niiisicians, men of liter-
ature. area.lways t.; be listened to rev-
erently. eveii if you see they are prej u-
diced: but people of ‘society,’ and
most coninicrcial men, are. always
wrong in everything relating to geri-
eral principles; still more, of course.
the clergy. ltead Plato, Xenophon, and
Horace continually, and Livy; you
will find every wholesale human wis-
dom in them; for poetry read Dante,
and our English Chaucer; the latter
both for his exquisite character, and
for the study of English at the root—a
fountain-head; rath:-r——t'or the source
is in Chaucer higher and purer than
the modern stream, very often.”

__ 

Atmosphere at the Table.

It is impossible to estimate properly
the immense irifl ience which is exert-
ed upon a household by the atmos-
phere of the family taol 3. If it is true
that one does not ( om»: out ofa room
the same person he went in, the mind
ever after retaining the impress of
what afi":cted it is there, what dread
results must be achieved from the
meeting three times a day at meals,
from the conversation indulged in.
and the sentiments expressed there A
neat, well ordered table is in itself a
lesson to the children. I have noticed
that a sensitive child most invariably
has better manners when dressed in
his best and hive ieen with surprise
the effect produced upon a certain
small boy of my acquaintance by hand-
somely dressed ladies who are polite
to him. To the inviting table, where
there should always be something at
tractive, however simple the meal may
be, most children will come prepared
to behave properly. It is really worth
while, and when philosophically con-
sidered, is a matter of great importance
to lay aside, as far as possible, all
thoughts of hard work done before,
and to be done after the meal. and to
allow no vexstion questions to be dis-
cussed at the time. The habit of
brooding over our work, and exhaust-
ing ourselves by going all over itin
our minds, is one to be studiously
avoided. There is nothing that takes
from one’s -hergy more than this and
it is a freq-i-_-tit cause of insanity.
Everybody k iows that food digests
better when lu agreeable comp iny. It
was something more in n a pleasantry
which ni ale :1 friend remark that he
could no; have his wife and child pass
the siiniim-r an ay from him. as it gave
him the d_\spt::.|alu

The poor chill who comes to grief at
the table, and is sent away fromitwith
his dinner half eate .1, and who suflers
the whole afternoon with an undigest-
ed lump of food in his stomach, is to
be pitied,and it is a wise plan to ex-
plain to the children that in this way
they will be punished for bad conduct
at the table.

It follows, then, that pleasant sur-
prises in the way of preparing favorite
dishes, that good taste and much pains
taking in arrarging all the appoint-
ments of the table and dining room,
rise above a mere ministering to the
animal existence, and affect the fine
issues of life. Good behavior and
cheerfulness ought to accompany each
meal as naturally and unwaveiingly
as bread and butter. The happy
laughter which distributes force, and
call» the blood from the brain, allow
iug the stoma h to get a share, should
be heard more frequently at our tables.
No one should feel at liberty to say
one word that is notkrnd and thought
ful. any more than he would withold
a sutficient quantity of food_. These
facts need 9. more careful consideration
than they usually recerve.—D. Cleve-
land, in Mir-ro and Farmer.

 

Foa WHOOPING COUGH.—A writer
in the Inter-Ocean offers the following
as an infallible remedy for whoopmz
cough: “Crush a teacupful of sun-
flower seeds; put them in a_ quart of
water; simmer it down toa pint keep-
ing it closely covered), then add pint
of brandy and 1 pound of loaf sugar,
then bottle for use. Dose, from a few
drops for an infant of_a few weeks to
a. teaspoonful for a child of 12 yea!‘8-
Give, in severe cases, once in two
hours until it affords relief. afterward
not so often.”

no we Need school llelormsi

Bro. 0obb:—ln last Vrsrron F.
I-Iodgeman wants reform in school
matters. In many instances the re-

, forms might begin with the patrons or

our schools. Each district should have
a uniform series of text books, and
children should be sent every day of
.;he term, unless sickness prevents.
Irregular attendance is the greatest
obstacle our common school system
has to contend with. There are some
who send their children to school

‘ when there is nothing they can do at

some, and with books used in thelast
generation. If the children fail to
orogress, the whole school system is
called a failure. The teachers are
blamed, and the examining commit-
zee are a set of dead beats, etc. '

Our school system needs some re-
orms butnot in the direction indicat-
Ed y F. H.

The State should furnish at costs
iniform series of text books for all the
-chools of the State. Any district fail
rig to use the books provided by the
State should not receive its share of
:he primary interest fund during the
wntinuance of such non use. The
State should compell the continued
ittendance during the school year of
ill healthy children over eight and
under four‘een years of age. Com-
oulsoiy schooling should continue for
four months of each year for four
years longer or until the scholar is
eighteen years old.

Enforcing the compulsory laws
should be made the duty of district
boards.

District boards failing to enforce
he laws, should be subject to fine.

If the laws indi-ated above were
passed and enforced, teachers would
cecome so plenty, Bro. "Hodgeman
would not have any cause to complain
of wags or rings.

DIRECTOR.

Berlin llems.

Editor Grange Visitor.-—Dear Sir
and brothers, I have concluded to
give you a few items from this place,
which may be of interest to some of
your many readers.

The VISITOR is taken by quite a
number of the members of our Grange,
and all loik forward to its coming as
something to be enjoyed, and wel
come it as a friend. The only trouble
we have with it is caused by the mem
bers of the family trying to see which
will get it first.

We have had very bad weather for
farming the present season, and as a
consequence crops except hay and oats
are very poor. \Vneat and barley
were not more than two-thirds ofa
crop, corn and buckwheat an entire
failure. Potatoes formexly the far-
mers friend with 1 think the largest
averge ever before planted in this
county are not I think, half a crop.
Taking this fact into consideration,
with the present price of only thirty-
five cents per bushel the farmer of this
county naturally feels blue. B-at
witha good demand for timber the
coming winterl think we can pull
through and with the hope of gmd
crops the coming vear, I think the
most of us will be happy.

I noticed a communication in your
last, concerning our present system
of superintendency in our public
schools. I for one, (and I think every
taxpayer in this district) feels after
paying high taxes for the privilege. of
having a good school, and then hav-
ing to put up with a fifteen year old
girl as teacher, whose father hap
pened to stand iv with the superin
tendent. and who was qualified i I no
way for a teacher that it is about time
to kick a little.

Our Grange is still prospering, and
we are having a steady increase in
membership. Our prospects for build-
ingahall are still bright, although
our members cannot quite agree as to
a site, but as every member seems wil-
ling that a majority shall rule I think
we will have no trouble in that line.
Use your pleasure in regard to con-
signing this to the waste basket.

Yours fraternally,
C. C. L.

Berlin, Oct. 21, 1883.

Co-Operation.

Bro. J. T. Cobb.--As the subject for
this month was co—operpt-ion, and as
this will be too late to come in, I
trust it will not be too late to consider
this subject at all times.

Ido not Wish to convey the idea
that Patrons should establish stores
and manufactories, but a cooperation
of sentiment in Grange meetings
through the VISITOR 85-3, if nothing
more than a rehearsal of what has al-
ready passed through their own
minds, it will be of decided advantage.
But what if it should be criticised, all
the better.

Spice is the life of poetry as well
as cookery. By so doing it will
give life to Grange meetings, encour-
age and lessen the labors of the editor,
and benefit ourselves as well as others,

We will notice a few of the benefits
of co—operation: Two fights with plas-
ter manufacturers, driven wells, slide

gate. and a number of others. “What
has been done can be done again.”
What we want most is co-operation of
sentiment. D. B.
Vicksburg.

Something More Relative to School Matters.

Bro. Hodgeman says let us agitate
the matter. So I say, and I have
heard others express the same senti-
ment. I am of the opinion that our
present system of school superinteu
dency is worse than a farce. Teach-
ers’ wages hsve increased with us from
one-third to one-half, and the schools
are no better, if as good as under the
old system of town s iperintendents.
[would not find fault if we only re-
ceived value for the wages paid. Our
present board of examiners of Osceola
county cannot deny the f czthat they
have granted c-.rtiti-: -.tes to applicants
that are no more fizted to take charge
of aschool than some of the pupils
they propose to teach.

H. L. LAUGHLIN.

Tustin, Mich., Oct. 22,1883.

Washington Letter.

VVa.shington, October 6_ 1883.

The National capital has had a long
respite. Since March the 4th there
has been no Congress, and, for a great
er portion of the long interval, no poli-
tics, no society, no anything. The
Cabinet following the august lead of
the head of the nation has scattered far
and wide, while chiefs of bureau‘s,
male and female clerks, have enjoyed
the holiday which a month’s leave
with pay affirds to each and every
Government galley slave. It must
not be supposed, however, that the
absence of the head of the Government
and his countless entourage has made
any difference here. )7) weed- are
growing in the treasury vaults, nor
have bats and cob webs usurped the
vacant halls in the capitol and White
House. Tax and tariff are continu-
ously levied. Pensions and patents
are granted, While the roll of the army
and navy receive due attention. Our
admirable Governmeni runs itself
with the help of a few veteran clerks
to teach their duties to ihe president
and his cabinet, and attracts less at-
tention at home and abroad than a
Sullivan glove tight or a suicide by
Webb. While the Government has
been moving along through the sum-
mer on its well oiled gudgeons the
seat of government has been fullof the
clatter of architectural improvement
and topographical expansion. Streets
have been repaired; street car lines
have been extended; new streets have
been out; another public park has
been graded; work has been in pro-
gress on nearly all the public build-
ings, y hile numerous private reel-
dences of substantial and elegant
structure have been built in every
part of the city. There is no city of
its size. in this hemisphere as beauti-
ful as the National Capital, and, with
the present rate of improvement con-
tinued a few years longer, it will rival
Pari.-~, Brussells. and Vienna, the
beautifulcities of the world. VVash-'
in gton is seen to best advantage during
the summer, when unfortunately few-
est visitors are here. Itis during the
summer that the parks are green, t..at.
the tens of thousands of trees lining
the streets are in foliage, and that the
fountains are sending up their silver
spray, and when long stretches of
green award studded with beds of flow-
ers make a beautiful setting for the
white marble palaces known as the
department buildings.

A Grange Fair.

Bro Cobb.-——I will try and give you
a short report of our fair. It was held
this year at Woodman Grange hall,
Oct. 17th and 18th.

There was not as many present
Tliursday on account of the rain as we
expected. It was estimated that there
were between 700 and 800 persons
present, or in other words, a good
crowd for a wet day.

We received 383 entries, eight less
than last year.

There were some fine horses and
colts, also some very good cattle on ex-
hibition goood enough to show at any
county fair.

The field and garden was well repre-
sented, more than we expected this
year on account of the season.

Floral hall was well filled and every-
thing on exhibition was well worthy
of notice.

At two o'clock the Clear Lake cornet
band gave us a good piece of music.

Then the president introduced Sister
C. A. J ewett, of Allegan, who gave us
a very able address, and one that was
appreciate .1 by the Patrons of Hus-
bandry.

This fair is run by five Granges of
Allegan and Van Buren counties, the
entries and admission are free to all
Patrons, and the blue and red ribbon
given as premium. The fair was a
success, and everybody satisfied that
it was a. day well spent.

G. 0. MERRIAM, Sec.

Allegan, Oct. 25th, 1883.

Newaygo county Pomona Grange.
Brother J. T. Cobb.-——The last.rneet-
ing of Newaygo County Pomona
Grange No. 11. was held at the Hespe-
ria Grange hall last Thursday and
Friday according to .notice given. On

account of the rain the first day the
attendance was i on as large as was
ti iped, but we had a very interesting
and profitable meeting and all left
well répaid for coming. Brother M.
W. Scott of Hesperia was elected as
representative to the State Grange
from this county. _ ‘
Ashalnd C-nter, Oct. 3, 1883.

pusws mans.

John B. Gough is booked for Kalama-
zoo this fall.

Battle Creek sanitariuni will open a
training school for nurses.

The U. S. supremecourt moves with
all the solnemity, coolness and slow-
ness or an arctic glacier.

It is stated that one-half the houses
built in Batile Creek this year are
owned by hard working men.

The county seat of Cliarlevolx coun-
Ep escaped being moved to Boy-pe guy
my only one vote. Mire trouble ii in
prospect.

A'J.ickson wo d dealer says vmod i-
zlieaper in that city than 15 years ago,
-)ll account 0: the introduction of coal
and gasoline stoves.

Tiir: .\lI()l‘lley I}§,‘ll(‘l‘ill. the .\'<-ci‘et:i«-y
of the Illl(?l‘l()l‘, and the Coiiiiiiissioiier
of Peiisioiis are united in ii war iipoii
dislioiiest pension agents.

The condition of the Van Buren
lounty j iil is sich tlia‘. J I(I.{t’ Mills
suggests the use of some other Coun-
ty Jril unles- steps are taken to put it
in good orJer'

 L iuis citiz ‘us have 0rganiz:d M
Law and Or le League, after the style
Of the Philadelphia Coriimi tee of One
Hundred to secure good 1 ac.-il govern-
vuent. and especially to fight the cow-
boys. ,

l’i-::\'sio.\'2ittoi‘iieys suspciidcd: J. ll.l.i'l
lcy,of llocklaiid, .\le. ;l“i'aiicis, of l’hila-
delphia; Win. ll. l)run.of “oil ulelphia;
.\lilo B. Stcveiis it (,'o., of ('le\'elaiid,
Wasliiiigtoii, l)clroit, and Chicago;
Win. ll. Wells N (‘o" of \\'z1sliiiigtoi1
l). C‘.; and Jaiiies ll. llussell it C0,; of
'l‘1'enton, N. .l. rsoiiic of these will be
dcbarred

The C'.llllll1cL&- llecla mine, in the
Upper‘ l’eiiiiisul:i of )lichig.in. has with-
out exception the largest and inost
powerful steam engine in the world. It
is of 4,701) horse power. The (‘«>i‘liss
engine at the cciitennial was only 1,404»
horse power. The lly wlicels to this en-
gine are 32 feet in diaincter and inakc
U0 revolutions in ii iiiiiiiite.

Lansing 1i’rpn.b!icm:.- lloraee M.
Stanley, stall’ correspoiideiit of the New
York Tribune, whose special business
during his present western trip is to
visit penal and reforiiizitory institutioiis
and write up his views of his lindiiigs,
left this city on .\Ionday morning for
Jackson. So far, he says, the Micliigaii
reform school surpasses any institutioii
of the kind he has yet visited.

Eli‘-nose are coming to this country
in evaimn of the restriction act, by
having “tradcr’n” certifi -.>-to-s. issu-cl
by the Chinese governmeni, and
which United Stales offi.-inls mus.
recogniz -. ln most cases it is evident
thattlie holders are but commm la-
borer-i. When questioned, if is aiipa.
rent that they have been “coached”
and told what to say. 0~.'C'.:Si'vIl lily, as
in the .9382 of t'v<.~ ac‘uir~-i yesterday,
they let slip something which co --
demris them. Among arrivals are born
8 years of age, holding “studemn”’
certificates. They couldn't remember
the name of the collage they yin:-p...c-nd
attending. More women claimed hy
resident Chinese as their wives, are
also among the arriv Is.

A STORM BRE\VING —“Charle_v has
an awful «ll-.-pnsltllil‘. He is sclfic ,
little and cowardly. 1 don’t kll<':V\'
where he got it,” said a father to his
(vivife on North Tenth street the other

uy.

“Nor I, either,” said the wife.

“He certainly didn’t get these de-
fects from me.” continued the father.

“No, I don’t think he did,” said the
mother. “In fact, I’m sure he didu’t
get them from you.”

“What makes you so certain?”
asked the husband.

“B.-cause you have not lost any of
your selfiihness or littleness that I
can see.”

Trrbl-an, with indication of storm.
—P:-etzefls Weekly.

T1ii~; eighth conimaiidnicnt wasall
very well at.he time it was writte1i,but it
is altogether too narrow for these days
It should be redrawn, to read something
like this: Thou shalt not steal; neither
shalt thou embezzle, purloin, commit
grand or petitlarceiiy, or obtain money
by false pretences; thou shalt not be
guilty of breach of trust; thou shalt not
indulge in shoplifting (unless you are
respectable cnougli to prove that kleptor
mania is hereditary in the family );
thou shalt not duplicate thy pay
accounts."—Boston Transcripl.

THE Elgin, Ill., B iard of Trade was
organized in 1872 with 12 members,
and its sales amounted to $81,000
worth of butter ant cheese. In 1873
it sold $219,177.53 worth of dairy pro-
ducts, while in 1882 its sales of butter
and cheese amounted to $“ 752,231.56.
That settles the question 0 who her
careful dairying may be made pr..fit-
able or not. It also shows the value
of co-operation.

THE North American Review for
No Jember, by the liveliness and the
sterling worth of the articles it con-
tains satisfies the requirements of the
most exacting reader. Senator H. B.
Anthony writes of “Limited Siffra e
in Rhode Island.” giving incidental y
a highly interesting sketch of the early
constitutional hiszory of that little
Commonwealth, and setting forth the
considerations which influenced its
people in restricting the exercise of
the electoral prerogative. Dr. Norvln
Green, president of the Western Union
company, in an article entitled “The
Government and the Telegraph,” cites
the provisions of the federal constitu-
tion and the determinations of the
supreme court which appear to debar
the general government from assum-
ing the management of the telegraph
lines; and presents statistics designed
to prove that the service in this coun-
try is both cheaper and more efficient
than in any of the countries of Europe
where the cvernment own the lines.
The Rev: _ avid N. Utter brings out
from oblivion the record of certain al

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Dio Li;wis'.~: i\Ioi\‘i‘ii LY for OiiiOll9r
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Rich Men, by I)io Lewis, ought to
help many persons who fancy that
happiness and money are synony-
mous. Our young women, by Rev.
Dr. Howard Croaby, is a brave discus-
'-IIOD of an en--rnious but fn III-)l'a"II"
evil. Idol--\\'or.hip in Iud.a, by
Am ita Lal R iy, will not '~i~-n_v chri-
rians to thinking; 6-Vi-1 nil, we hav-
not understood idol u-«=-inn .~‘-hill
wich Island Skétfillé-54, i.3- I).- (,‘ 1,,
Tisdale, is the fi.st. of a is»-iie-s of ii--
structive and interestiiiw sketches 4,,’
the Little Kingdom (‘missing the
Mediterranian, by Aw» .. Ballard. \- i i
recall some of ll:--. as re-mml M.
scenery oftbe wv-i M H» those who iiayw
made the same trip Tue Shaker ,
by Dio Lewis. will gi"e new ideas to
those who have not s-tudivd that air.-
gular people. Weight of the human
brain, by Dio Lewis, will deeply inter-
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thought in this important field. A
true story of Lake George, by Mrs.
Lillie Devtre-ix Blake, is one of the
best of this charming writer’s stories.
A true ghost story, by aBoston lawyer
is capital, and gives «xne a vivid notion
of the high sense of honor and duty
among college men. Open the cage
door, tre.aIin.ntofpi :.-umern, and treat-
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will borecd with iiel rest l-y the phil-
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paper by an eminent expert. A fine
complexion, is by a well known lady
writer, who knows what she is talking
about. Our brains and nerves, by D10
Lewis, is in his happiest vein. The
check rein, by Hon. Geo. T. An ell.
The hygienic department, is ful of
variety and interest. Beer, is by one
of our best writers upon this class of
subjects. Diptheria, by Dio Lewis,
is a clear discussion of the causes, pre-
vention add treatment of this dreaded
malady. About nursing, by Dr. Lewis
is commended to young women. The
fashions (illustrated), Aunt Bonnybell
will be read wi‘h eager int-rest by the
ladies. and it will r1iake,the-rn think
too. Our cooking school, by Miss Julie
Colman. grows better and better.
Stray ho ights, will
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interest and

THE MARKETS.

Grain and Provisions.

NEW Iona, Oct. 2'1. —— Flour, rather more
steady, demand light. Wheat, %@lc hi her,
very strong; fairly active speculative trading;
No- 1 white. nominal: -ales, 408,000 bu No. 2
red, NOV., $1.U7%@l.08; 64,0(XJ bu. Dec., $1197.;
@l..1(J3'4; 1.2803(1) bu. Jau.. S1.IZ@l.l2>§; 521).‘ HO
bu.. Feb. $1.1l3’é@l.14%; 8,000 bu. May 31.1955.
Corn. §s@%c better. quiet; mixed western. spot
52@56; futures. 55%®57}a. Oats, .‘-s@§ic better;
quiet; western 34@4l. Pork. quiet; spot, new
mess. Si1.50®1l.75- Lard, a shade better, quiet;
um um rendered $7.625/,.

DETROIT, Oct 27.-12:30 p. iir.—wheat, steady;
cash, $1.03?/4; Nov. 31.0856; IJec., $1.0-1%: No. 2
white 95; no. 2 red 51.02% Coru.No. 2 cash. 50.
Oats, No. 2 white. 3256: N l. 2,31%.

Iflow. Wheat. corn. can
.Bec’ptIi.......... 335.1 ZLCDJ 2.0lI) 2,01)
Shiifts ........ .. 400 9,000 5.000 2,025

TOLEDO, Oct. 27.-—Wh eat, dull; No. 1 white
$].U7@1 08: No. 2 do., 93; No. 3 90: No. 2 red cash,
$l.0l@1 O17-é ; Oct. $1.01; Nov, 31.01%; Dec . $1 -
03; Jan.. $1.05: Feb., $l.(X5‘,'£;  my, $l.l19£;
No. 3 red. 96%: No. 4, do_., 885/; ;_reiected, 7-'i@78.
Com, V46 lower, dull: high mixed 52%; No. 2
cash or Oct.. 51%; rejected, ~_l9@49'-A; no grade,
4.8. Oats, nominal; ‘:40. 2 white 31*/,; No. ca h
or Oct... 2954.

UHIOAGO. Oct. 27. - Bcgular wheat. nominally
92%, Oct.;93lVov.;95h'; Dec.and Jan. ;$1.U33’a May.
Corn, 46% Oct. Oats. 28 Oct. Pork, nominal-
ly $10.30 Oct. Lard. $735) Oct.

Groceries.

NEW Yonx, Oct. 2'1--Butter, quiet, stead%;
western, 10@2l; Pennsylvania creamery 286; .
Cheese, dull; 2@125€. Sugar. steady, quiet.
Molasses. uiet, steady. Rice, turn, fair de-
§.ll2.1d. T ow, dull; 7% Western eggs,

OHIOAGO wnonnsanrr PBIOES—TIM.ES savor.
Sugar, stand. A ..8% Butter. dairy. 1-l@25
granulated.. .. 9% extra cream ry 2‘A@28
Dried apples. . 9@9% 519811 White. l0@12
Potatoes, n., bu.. .25@37 Eggs, fresh. . 23®24
Wool. fine. w'shd..32-33 Beans h pick. $1.75-2.80

Live stock.

CHICAGO, Oct- 26.—-Hogs—~receipts. 164110-,
quiet, slow; 10@20c lower; light, $4.40.(yl 94-,’
rough acking $3.9)@4.35; cav packing
and s ipping, s4.45@5.co. Catt e-receipts,
2,500; easy; exports, $d.00@6.75; good to choice
$5.50@6.10; common to medium,-t-O0@$5.40.

Dnrnorm, Mir:h., March 31, 1882.
DR. PENGELLY, K&lAm8Z)(l:
Dear .5-L‘ ~.-—It is against my princi-
ples to give testimonials respecting

the merits of proprietary medicines, _

W0 RC EST ER.

;Wltl\Olll ii‘.

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out the \\’oiii:i:i's Frie ll 7. ix l’i..,.,.,
is my friend lI'l'\ll-" it ln.i- ru-lie-vo-«I
my wife in her l:t.‘l?’ two '.,‘il'lI‘l'lt".n{~:uLs
of the viiiiitto-ralile agr-iu\' which at-
reiaileal liar fir.-r. la’-.»nr. She used the
l~‘r’ien-l for about one iriontli previous

‘ito expecle-l "“TlfillPliH'”“‘. and, to use

her own larigii-"0. "Wk-l.li'. no; be
iii‘-1"-r .~n ~li i-‘tr--ii‘-is‘.-irir~es,
for the w:.v'l.l " J H. P.
N. B—'I‘lie above letter is from 3
prninin-:'-t .\Iiclii~:an l‘fl‘i".. To any
one wishing to wriie to him w. will
give his fu l iul«l~n~u
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H.-igiiiavv l'I|IlVII_V, I\li--big n.
Jllr E¢l,ifor.'-l wi l.-ay that I call id

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to the 4'l'llI'('ll pilllllo-tl WI-‘l "l_ug¢ri3ol[
Liquid Iliililier l'iii-ii" five or six
years :'1L"', and al"<-rexi-riiiiiin'.' if, they
gave me the order. The paint spoke

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My plan‘.-i :in- v- ry Il'l¥,' l have money (0
iziisv :i.-rl inu~t and will so.-.l ~1‘.l"l|.l). Special
term» to G aingcs, I"-Ib-. or r. inbiued orders.
Address I-‘III-III. LUCIA,

IV A.\/llfly, Mic/iigan.

imvl Jim

_ 035 -<-,w~-P W.--=~Liiis in ii 5|! iiis.
: 7’! \ _ f frslzes. Workc-II by

' ' ' trio men. .~‘t;mdi-on
gunners. l'rl is $3.‘. to
ILL. Bl‘INNI'iTT,

LEONARD Afwann,
Attorney a‘ Law and Notary Public.

All Legal Business Proiiiptly Attended to.
26 (Jana) Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Men tioii (r‘i'an'_v,i- Visitor

‘o_
\\ estcrville, Ohio.

lsepiit

iii iioiiiisnii PDTAIU DIEGEB.

1881.
Just what the Fanm.-rs have been Looking Aflerfor Your:
215! ONLY 835. DILIVIBID CH 1'3! CABS.
Send for Circular-I.
ROBINSON‘ & AL]3B.ICI{,
Bole Manufacturers, Lltathhonavillo. N. I

I r ny lisabllil "also
U ‘v‘\‘l1l1IW.*l, L‘hi:ldren,

P E N SIO N S 
—j——-—-:--1-—I l‘areiits. I'f‘llhl()l|!]OW

lnCTC1l.\L‘1I. (,‘liari.vi-sol Ilo-sertioii re-riiovcd; I)i.-charges
and Bounty obtained. Horse claims now paid. Send
stamp»: forNrm l.air.- and blanks. (Jul. l.. _s ,
Atlfly slllcc 1511.’; for Claims ls: l’utciits,Washiiiglon.D. C.

CONTINENTAL
HOOF
OINTMENT

CURES
CRACKED HDOFS. SPRAINS,
SCRATCHES, and SORES

IN
Horses, Cattle and Sheep.

Ask your Sfore/eeeper for if, 0/
wrife direct lo i/ie manu-
facturers.

Alllllllllllll Llllllllillllllfl Ull Cflllllltllll,

Cleveland, Ohio.
sep6t

Began life 1.? years min under the name of

WOMAN'S FRIEND.

Without pufiery, simply on the good words
of those who have used it, it has made friends
in every State in the Union.

NOT A CURE ALL

But a gentle and sure remedy for 5211 those
complaints (no naming needed), which de-
stroy the freshness and beauty, waste the
strength, mar the happiness and usefulness
of many

Girls and 'V<7'ozn.en.

snrn in! ALL Duueiar.-vs.
Testimonials concerning this Medicine or my Pamphlet on

“Diseases of Women and Children”

Mu. Every woman, especially Mothers, should read

.
them. Address

R. PENGELLY. 191- D-.
KALMMZ00, Mica.


8

TEE GRANGE. VISITOR.

.\'O\'E;\lBl£R 1. 1883.

SALT liberally sprinkled over a car-
pet before sweeping will absorb the
dust: and dirt. and bring out the colors
as fresh as new.

(Gm-l1'1Iu¢d from last week.)

How Watch Cases are Made.

In 187-3, ‘thirteen men coniprised the
entire working lorce used in the Il!Z1nll-
facture of the James L’a.~‘s" Gold Wutcfi (.'(£.~:o',.
Bow overjzre hundrcrl are employed, and the
number is constantly Ill('i'(':l.\lll};. Tlie're;i-
son of. this increase is this: in the Jrzmrs
Boss’ Gold lVa(c/I Case all the inetiil in sight
and subject to wear is snlirl go/:{,wliile the re-
mainder, which only lends h‘U‘ellf__'lll to the
case, is of stroiiger metal than gold,
giving gold where gold is needed, and
strong, elastic metal where strength and
elasticity are needed, 8. combination pro-
ducing a watcli <-use bclter than solid gold
and at ().\'I-I—l[Al.l-‘ the m.<t. ADE cg

‘I1

Over 200,000 of tlie.-e vases L 
have been sold, and ever_\' jeweler iii the
country can testily to their quality and

‘t.
me“ Lrniscroy, .\[icn., Dec. 5. 1982.
E. W. Mai-1-'li. of the llmliorral, luillltlit zi Jal-. Boss’
Gold \\_v'a.tA:h case is years ago, and carried it until a
short time aim, when I ]lllX'Cl.|aH€(l it, and sold it to a
customer. '1 be case showed no Fllnlflflf wear, t:.\'('£:[ t
that natural to any case, and I am satisfied can be
salel guaranteed or i.itlea.~:t teiiyeari-iinvi->.
sold he Janies Boss‘ Gold\V'zit(:li (,1:u-e for many
and the parties who b<-uirlit the llrfil. one:-' :u
in; them today, as well satisfied as thoiiizli i ll .
bought is solid gold case costinztwicc tlieiunn _ . I
regard them as the oiilycaseri nf this kind H. j('\\'{'l"!
should sell who desires to §(l\'(‘ his ciii-tniiiers the
worth of their money or values his replitatlmi.
WM. J. CUSHWA)‘, Jezrrler.
Bond Heel! lump to Keystone Witch (‘use Factories, Phllii.
lalplll, l’I.,for hlndoome lllu-[ruled Pamphlet showing how
ll-as Ben‘ and Keystone Watch Clues an made.

(To be (}o1:.££nued.)

I have

NATURE’S TRIUMPH

ASA

FERT_IL_IZ ER

CARBONATE OF LIME

Is the basis of fertility of all soil. I hereby in-
form the farmers of M icliigan, Northern Ohio
and Indiana that I am grinding pure Carbon-
ate of Lime Rock which is the cheapest fertil-
iser made. Thousands of testimonials can be
given. Keep this noticcin min and send for
circulars l\'. DAVIS,
l5a.ug6t Ida, Monroe 00., Mich,

German Horse and (low

P OWD E RS.

This powder has been in use for many
It is largely used by the farmers of
gennsylvania, and the Patrons of that State
have bought over 100,000 pounds through
their purchasing agents. It: composition is
our secret. The receipt is on every box ann
5- und package. It is made by Dr. L. Ober-
ho taer’u Sons & Co., Phoenixville, Pa. It
keeps stock healthy and in good condition. It
helps to digest and assimilate the food.
Horses will do more work, with loan food
while using it. Cows will give more milk
and bein better condition. It keeps poultry
healthy, and increases the production of eggs
Itis also of great value to them when molt-
ing. It is sold at the lowest wholesale price
In R. E. JAMES, KALAMAZO0. GEO. W.
L A; CO., 80 WOODBBIDGE S*r., Dnrnoir,
THOS. MASON, 181 WATER Sr., CHIC!”-‘
und ALBERT STEGEMAN, ALLEGAN. Put
up in 60-11). boxes (loose), price EIGHT CENTS
r lb., 30-lb boxes (of 6 5-lb. packages, TEN
in-s per lb.

Established in 1807.

CHARLES D. ROSE,
Steaam. Dyer

Scourer 8: Repairer,

31 Kent St., and 32 South Division St.,

We color all the new shades of ladies‘ garments.
Gent’: clothing colored or cleaned without skinkage
llrrubbing off. The best. tailors employed for repair-
inguud pressing.

Grand Rapids, Zlfich."

lJun6ni

lent Eu. Pumuna Nurseries.
Peach Trees a Specialty.

We ofier for the Fall trade 3 good assort-
ment of Fruit Trees Grapevines, Plants,
Ornamental Shrubs, and Evergreens at the
hwost living rates.

AT THE NURSERY AND SAVE
BUY COMMISSIONS.
We Employ no Traveling Agents.
Send for our Price List._
BUTTRICK 8: WATTERSON, Props.

CASCADE, KENT CO., MICH.
lsepst .

OAK PARK SEMINARY,
PAW PAW, Mici-I.

‘DlIAn'nn9N'rs.—Norma.l, Commercial, Music-
fl, Preparatory and Kindergarten.
I.a3A'r1oN.—I1ea.l.hful, pleasant and moral.
.37 s_—-Eighteen teachers, low rents
z¢ndNliAvl}:g. suficient apparatus, beautiful
village with seven churches, excellent pub-
“, whoolg, and good society. Tuition low.
Telegtaphy, _Ph_onogra—phy, Book-keeping
and Music specialties.
Send for circulars to
‘ JAMES F. JORDON. Sec’y.

Mention Grange Visitor.

Alabaslino

Is the only preparation based on the
proper principles to constitute a dura-
hle finish for walls, asi is not held on
the wall with glue, etc., to decay, but
is a Stone Cement that hardens with
iige, and every additional cost 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. Mn'"ifactured'only by

ALABASTINE Cc
M. B. CHUnCH, Manager,
Grand Rapids, Mich

New Harness and Trunk Sluru.
T. KININMENT 3: co,

Manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in

Harnesses. Trunks, Blankets,
vvHI:.=-is, Etc.,
117 Canal St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

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

juyl-tf.

Farm Harness, white trimmed, Breech-

ing, Round Lines, Bum straps,

Spreaders, etc. complete . . . . . . . . . . .. 829.00
Sumo without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00
Same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28.00
Same without Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Double Light Buggy Harness, white

trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-$25.00 to $30.00
The same nickletrimined. . . . £30.00 to 850.00
Single Buggy Harness, with round

lines, white trimmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12.50
The same with Flat Lines . . . . . . . . . .. 12.00
Nickle Trimmed. S15, $16, $18,320,825, to $50
We also make a. fine Nickle Trimmed

Farm Harness, stitched 6 to the inch,

stock all selected, an extra line arti-

‘cln. Branching, Round Lines, com-

plete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Same witho at Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mr. T. Kiniument 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-
turned at our expense if not found satisfac-
tory. Address all orders to
' Yours very respectfully

T. KINKNMHINT.
1 I7 (‘lnnal Street.
l5Jully (4-rand Ftapids. lV.licb.

_0riiei'Weddiiig Invitations of Kala-
mazoo Publishing Co.

 00d Stockilleifirhnii.

POLAND CHINA SWINE

For Sale at Reasonable Rates.
Pigs in pairs and trios not akin. Breeding
Stock recorded in Ohio Poland China Record.
Parties wishing stock of this kind will find
it for their interest to correspoiirl with or visit

me. B. (i. IBUELL,
Llttla Prairie Ronnie, Cass Co., Mich.
lfifebtf

————'rriE———

“WOOD BUGGY”

IS THE BEST.

I employ no agents, pay no commissions,
but sell direct to couumers. 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, nor taking the
word of smooth-tongued agents or roving
peddlers.

ARTHUR WOOD,

(BRICK SZEIOP.)

33, 35 and 37 WATERL00 S'I‘.,
GRAND RAPIDS.

I have used one of these Buggies four years,
and can heartily and cheerfully recommend
them. E. A. BULINGAME.

[Mention the GRANGE Visiron.] lbaugfit

STANDARD
Laundry Wax

Preserves linen, gives a beau-
fzful fim's/7. prevents '2‘/ie iron
from sizbkzhg, saves labor.

5 Cents a. Cake.
Ask your Storekeeper for it.

MADE BY

Standard Oil On,

Ohio.

Cleveland. - -
lsenfit

.Eii:TiziE.Tv” ‘ _  ‘ _NO_ FATE
dz FOREIGN  N0 PAY.NT'
L. BINGHAM 5; C0., Patent Att’ys,\\'ashiiigton, D. C.

'The new Directory of Kalxunazoo

Price 83. Buy one of the Kalama-

zoo Publishing Co.

county is now re,-ad_r for deliver-3'. '

THE “BEDETTE.”

SKY}!
[hr spring sides.

The “ Bi-zni-zrrr-;” 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-
comfortably warm to lie on. causing restless-
ness and often causing disease. Not so with
the "Bisinzrrs ; " by leaving allclothing from
under the sleeper, he will be comfortably
cool in the hottest Weather. This rannot be
done with other beds as they must have some-
thing 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 obviat-
ing the necessity of cooling the room by the
use of ice in cases (:1 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 oftlie way when
llOl.‘ll.\ use and makes a periect bed in itself
when wants (I. Weighs only 2:3 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 miitre:-ses
thi'ou_eli the warm weatlier but procure “BED-
!-:'i"1‘Es " and sleep peacefully and lieuJthi'uil_v.

Price S3)'.Ul). Finished Willi stain and vai-
iiish, 10 cents extra. For sale by furniture
dealers everywliere. If not for sale by your
dealer we will send to any address on receipt
of price. Liberal discount to clubs of one doz-
en or mere.

M. B. (,‘flUR(.‘H BEDIi’l"l‘E (1)..
ljuntf (irand Rapids. Mich.

lifilalu lgiiiu luia Eullege.

This institution is thoroughly equipped,h:iv-
ing a large teaching force: also ample facili-
ties for illustration and maiiipuliition includ-
ing Laboratories, COllSEI‘\"<ll0l'l€". Librarv.
Museum, Classroom Apparatus, also a large
and well stocked farm.

FOUR YEARS
are required to coniplete the course enibriiciiig
Ch€I11lb'[1‘_\‘, Matlieinatics. l3«)tuiiy, 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. Maxinium rate paid for
labor, eight cents an hour.

RAT}: S.
Tuition free. Club Boarding.
CALENDAR.

For the year 1853 the terms begin as follows:
SPRING TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..February 2:»
SUMMER TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . .‘. . . . . . . . . . May ‘.22
AUTUMN TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 4

Exniiiiiiticii for Admission, February 20
and September 4. For Catalogue apply to

T. C, A IIl5()'I‘T—, President, or

11. G. BAIRD, Secretary.

l't'sh’s Ame)‘-town Jllmruut of

PARLIAMENTARY LAW

15 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
mailprepaid; cloth, 50ceiits; leather tucks,
31.00. Postage stamps received.

Address, J. '1‘. COBB, Schoolcraft. or

GEO. T. FISH,
ROCHESTER. N; Y

The desigrad purpose of the Grand Rapid:
(Michigan) Commercial College is to prepar-
the student for the pi‘-..ctica’. duties of life
Discipline of the llllllil, then, lies at the base :1
our scheme of education ; and the question tr
be answered is : How may the greatest degrsi
of mental discipline be obtained ?

For further particulars please call, or euclo:s--
tamp for College Journal. Address,

C. G. 5\r‘VENSBURG, Proprietor,
ldecly GRAND itiirrns, Mics.

NOW IS THE TIME

To go west and select from 12,000,000 acres of
lands which I oller for sale in the best part
of the west. But, before you go west, please
look over the long list of binds which I now
offer for sale in Berrieii county, Michigan.
This list comprises about -1,000 acres of fruit.
farm, and stock lands, among which may be
found fine fruit farms. with palatial residences.
and every variety of fruits indigeneous to this
unrivaled 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 quality
for fruit growing or general farming, situated
along the line of the 0. ‘fr. 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 h lots to suit purchasers at $l0 to
8145 per acre, on favorable terms.

2,000 acres of wooded, hill and vale, on the
Lake Shore, at prices from S2 to $4 per acre,
cash. These lands were artially denuded of
timber by the great fire otP187l, 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-
ing.

For maps and pamphlets, descriptive of
western lands, and rates to all western points,
or for bills and circulars giving lists of Michi-
gan lands, call on, or address

WM. A. BROVVN.

Emigration and immigration Agent,

Fruit grower, and dealer in Real Estate,
Stevensville, Michigan.
Iaprtf

RC

BUTTON,

After 33 years'
experience as R
sucessfiil Dent-
ist, and for 1?.
years occupying
the same oflice,
V over Star Cloth-
’ iiig House, No.
' ' . :.., 38 Canal St . has
i  recently nioved
' ' .. ' dirertly across
the street, into Butterwortli‘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 Warrant:-d, as iii-ual.
Please call before going elsewhere. .
R. Button. Canal fit... Grand Rapids. Vlicli.
ljuu l‘2t MENTION GRANGE VISITOR.

()rd'er Tax Receipts and Tnwiiship
Blanks of Kalamazoo Publishing Co.
Circulars sent on appiieation.

ACME CREAM]-IR and BUTTER COOLER
A C-'JILll'lI]8-
~ ..= tion by which
all farmers can
i make Cream-
er Butter as
we leis keep it
in 8 nice cun-
ditiou until it
is marketed.
It saves tuc-
thirds the lu-
No ice is
required as it
is strictly a
_ ‘fit;  .. -- cold water rt-
frigerzitcr. The cream is taken from the top and is
clear at Htdlnifflf. The most complete arrangement
for tl.<- I-'-arirer and D.iiryn..:u_- in wxis-lance. Agents
wanted. Send for circular and price list.
.\IcCALi. K DUSCAN,
.Schoolr'mft. Mich.

l. J. WHITFIELD,
Physician and Surgeon,
-“Decial attention given to diseases of the
Rectum.
OH-‘JCE 1:8 Meniaoi: Sr Gruxn RAPIDS, Mics.

lseptit l"‘lHus‘+- mention this paper.

TEN THOUSANO

KLIIDWOOD

Farms in Michigan.

.' ‘by the GRA.\'I) RAPIDS 8; ll\'DIA.\'A

R. R. C‘). Sugar maple the principal timber.
Adzrautizges: Railroads already built, numerous
towns and cities, one of the lllialllllrsl parts of the
United States, pui't:St water, good markets, fine
fruit, good roads, schools, churches, l.'ir;;<: agricul-
tiiral popiilatiori, l)l:.\L building material at low
figures. ;uutl soil, low prin :~, e;i<y terms. perfect
lillc. For 1.. ol»;.», Illilpb, \.lliiXl:, and all additional

lil{Ul'lTi21Llull, address
_ \‘u', 0. IIl.'Cvl*lAR'I‘,
Lam! Fommissioncr, Crziiid Rapids, Mich,
Or SEl"fl.i( l\'oisi;i:'r.-, ’l‘r;n/cliiil ‘gent.

PATENTS.

LUCIIIS C. WEST, Solicitor 0: America:
Mr Foreign Patents, and Counsellor in Patent
Causes. Trade Marks, Copyrights, Assign-
ments, Caveats, snr‘ Mechanical Drawing»:

Circulars free. 16 Portage street.
nprltf KALAMAZ00, MICH.

WEBSTERTS
UNABRIDG-ED.

in Sheep. Russia and Turkey Bindings.

 ., Wm’ _
0/07‘/0/I//Mk’ /=15/5//2'

A  .‘&< _A 
THE STANDARD.

\Veh.~;ter—it l.;1.- 11S.U00“'oi'(ls,

.'l()()(l I'Zii,<;i':i\'iii,:s. and r, ).e\\'

Biog:i':qihi(~:il I)it-tiun.'i.i'_v.

H .\‘mii-lzii--l ill (inst i’iin:in_L' Hlliw.
T 32,000 (‘Opl(‘.~' in Public .‘I‘ll(r(Il>.
Sale 20 to 1 of anv (\tlu'i' K 'l'l\'.~.
B aid to ni:il~:e-zil-‘ainily im»-.:i m.
Best help for SCHOLA its,
TEACHERS and SCH()()1.S.
\\'(~i-.<'tr:ri.< Stzinrlard _~\lllln'Il‘ll_\' with the l‘. S.
Siipreuie Court. l{«-r-nii.n.-.-iuirgd l._\' the State
Sup‘ts ofschools r-1' 36 >'t;mz-'.
"A LIBRARY IN ITSELP."
'l‘l:+« illll st edition. in the qiiiimity --1' Illflll’-'I‘ it
mi.i::iii.~. is llI'll(’.Vl‘(l in l.«- the lai'gest \4vililil(‘
p'.ibli.shed. Ithas 3000 InHl'l' \\'~rii-’ in in vu-
1'.'|l4lll£ll'_V than nrl: fouiid in rliiy 4-the » i  - '
ziu-l nl-urly 3 times the number of I;

'i'l.c Liizihridizetl is now siipplit-vl.:it nirill
ulitionzil co.-‘t, with l)ENIsuN’s
PATENT REFERENCE INDEX,
“The rcatestimprovc-nit-ni in bzrnl:-innkirig that
as been made in Z1lil.lXl(lI'(‘Ll}'¢’.'iI‘ ‘

G. 8: C. MERRIAM &C0., l’ub‘r.<, Spi'ir.gfiel.i, Tvfass.

SEND YOUR ORDERS

F-)R

TAX RECEIPTS,

Townsliip Records.

l’llL’,ll\V5l_\' Commissioners’ Records,
'l‘uu'iiship 'I‘reasui'crs" Books,
Township Clerks‘ Books.

l)l.~ll‘lCt Assessors’ Hooks,

Scliool District Records,
Ceiiiemry Records ol Deeds.
Cemetary Records ol Burials, to

Kalauiuzuu Puulisuiug Cuiuuauy.

Price lisls of above and special list of magn-
zine binding sent on application.

Now is Your Time
To get a good Agricul-
tural Paper Cheap.

AMERICAN FARMER

::'AND THE:

GRAN GE VISITOR
$1.00 A YEAR.

The American Farmer is a 16-pagemonthly
magazineuhich is rapidly taking rank as
one of the leading agricultural publications
of the country. Each number will contain
useful information for the farmer; his wife
his sons and his daughters. As it costs you
almost nothing suppose you try it one year.

YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN

Can save money by attending the

KALADIAZOO

Business College.

Fall term opens Sept. 1.

Send for Journal.

—~ -/ii, -2'7
 

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.‘  . /9 ’/:4-7
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PIEESIDENT,

Ii alamazoo, - Nlich.

GOOD

NEWS!

As the Season is rather
backward a.nd_we have a.

large stock of
Furnishing

Clothing and
Goods,   "arts

and Caps on hand We have
already commenced mak-
ing reductions in all de-

partments.

$12 50 Blue Serge fast.-colored Flannel Suits

Only $9 85.
$10 00 Suits only $7
$12 00 Suits only $9

95.
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, $8, 5, 7.50, 10, 12, and $15.
Kilt suits, 2.50 to $10.

HATS.

HATS.

HATS.

Straw Hats, 500, 750, $1, 1.50, and 2.50.
Straw Hats, 50, 10c, 15c, 25c, 85c.

FURN ISHIN G GOODS.

Under Shirts, 25c to $1.50.

Socks, So to 50c.
Trunks, 750 to $10.00

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,

36, 38, .40, and 42 Canal St., G1‘-aiiil Rapids,
Michigaii.

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Mention GI<A1\‘(§I~I \' iSI’l‘Ul{.

People who may reside at so great a dis-
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

CARPBTINGS

of every description to be found in Michigan,

simply by writing us.
kinds of goods can be

Samples of nearly all
sent by mail.

All orders strictly attended to, and 2.231’
goods sent, not satisfactory, can be returned,

and the money paid
refunded.

for the same will be

SPRING 8: COMPANY,

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
[Mention the Visi'ioR.]

Arnons

.Hanufacturev-.9 ofln

Paint. The only Pu
uir0rwater.theuu:,
which destroy all
littered freight paid to any
ed until delivered. All
sent free Beautiful Color
structinn: how any one
PAINT WORKS, No.76‘

Pulint

depot in the count . :.

Card of the Paint
can Paint.
FULTON STREET,

0 R K S .

’ quid Ii‘ 11 I» /1 pr

_$ fy nmist or salt
 futrniug coal,
7-‘ 1’ri'cm lair. cle-

. No cash requir-
.. write and have

‘ ' itself, with in-
: (ms, TNGERSOLL
NEIV 1'()I£K.

‘I/4'1‘80ll’l Li ,

hint that de ' ‘.
or /‘Inns-a of -_
other Paints. '-

users shou d

Addr ‘,2 ’

U. s. STANDARD WEIGHTS.

The Michigan

Scale Company,

30-; North Bur-dick Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.-
Manufacture the best and most convenient Scales for farm use ever invented.

PERFECT

EVERY SCALE
- PR. ICE

and FULLY WARRANTED.
LO VV.

If you want a Scale, and you ought to have one, for a reliable Scale is
AS USEFUL ON THE FARM AS THE PLOW OR HARROW.

It will
lsep6t

pay you to call and see us or send for an illustrated Circular free.

GRANGER & HAMBLIN,

LIVEBY, SALE AND BOARDING STABLES.
Nos. 42 and 44 Louis St., Grand Rapids Mich.

Farmers Teams Fed and Carol] for as Ordered.

We make a specialty of the sale of horses. We guar-
antee every lioisse we sell to be as represented. 0111'
stock cannot be excelled. Our Hambletonian stallion,
Mention this

Tronbler, is one of the beat in the State. 7}
ls:-pot

paper.

FENNO‘ &. MANNING,

Wuul Ouumissiun Merchants,

117 Federal St... Boston. _
Oonsignments Solicitediand Cash A(lY3ml60
Mode.

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