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You must know the last of those little debts, That have been our lingering sorrow, Is paid this night; so we'll both go forth And shake hands with the world to-morrow. Oh, the debtor is but a shame—faced dog, With the creditor's name on his collar, While I am a. King and you a Queen, For we owe no man a dollar. Our neighbor you saw in his coach to-day, With his wife and his flauuting daughter, While we sat down at our cheerless board To a crust and a cup of water, I saw that the tear-drop stood in your eye, Though you tried your best to conceal it; I know that the contrast reached your heart, And you could not help but feel it. But knowing now that our scanty fare Has freed my neck from the collar, You'll join my laugh, and help me shout That we owe no man a dollar! The neighbor whose show has dazzled your e es In fngt is a wretched debtor; I pity him oft, from my very heart, And I wish that his lot was better. Why, the man is the veriest slave alive; For his dashing wife and daughter Will live in style, though ruin should come. So he goes like a lamb to the slaughter, But he feels it tighter every day; That terrible debtor's collar! Oh, what would he give, could he say with us That he owed no man a dollar! You seem amazed, but I’ll tell you more; Within two hours I met him Sneaking along with a frightened air, As if a fiend had beset him Yet he fled from a very worthy man. Whom I met with t e greatest pleasure, Whom I called by name and forced to stop, Tnough he said he was not at leisuie. He held my last. note! so I held him fast Till be freed my neck from the collar; Then I shook his hand as I proudly said, -‘Now I owe no man .4 dollar!” Ah, now you smile, for you feel the force Of the truths I've been repeating; I knew that is downright, honest heart In that gentle breast was beating! Tomorrow I’ll rise with s. giant’s strength To follow my daily labor. But ere we sleep let us humbly pray For our wretched next-door neighbor; And we’ll pray for the time when all shall be free From the weight of the debtor's collar, When he who was crushed in the vise may cry, “Now I owe no man a dollar!" Care and Feeding of Stock. [This paper was read by J. B. Thor- born, at the Farmers’ Institute at Williameton, in January last.] Worthy Master, Brother and Sister Farmers:—In undertaking to system- atically and instructively treat upon this subject, allow me to say that I feel my inability to discuss it in a manner worthy of its requirements. My object, however, will be attained if it may be the means of calling the attention of the younger farmers to the importance of the subject. We have within easy reach a large number of books written by men ol high authority upon this subject. Also numerous agricultural papers and stock journals which treat upon this branch of our business. Fai- mers clubs, Granges and Institutes are organized throughout the State and nation and are a means of disarmi- nating good, practical knowledge among the farmers and stockraisere and of helping them on in this grand occupation. With all these advan- tages it would seem that every far- mer should have a good idea of the subject before us. As I proceed I shall endeavor to point out those things which occur to me to be of the most importance. When a man starts out to build he naturally looks for a good foundation, then comes the preparation and then the perfect building. 80 it is in care and feeding of stock. We must first have the calf and then we may develop him in- to the choice well-formed bullock. Now, in order that we may have the right kind of a calf it is necessary that we use apure-bred sire. He may be of any of the choice beef producing breeds which you may desire but never anative or sire of cross breed- mg It may be well to mention those breeds famous for beef, they are the Short-Horn, Hereford Polled Angus and Galloway. Such crosses as these with common cows, usually produce good, well-formed animals such as we mgy feed at a profit. The cost per year of rsislnga native is the same as raising 9 grade Short horn. the grade at two years will weigh as much as the native at three years and be worth from one-half to two cents per pound more. This calf must be kept constantly growing from the time it is dropped until it is ready for the butcher. In order to do this he must be fed liber- ally from the dam herself or from the pail. If from the pail it should have assoon as old enough some ground corn and oats or its equivalent regu- larly each day. Oats are a good feed for calves. If fed grainwhen young, it will be come accustomed to it. and hence when placed in the stall, will feed more easily, than one which is not accus- tomed to being fed. Calves fed in this way, if properly cared for otherwie should weigh from 800 to 1000lbs. at 12 months old. This accomplished, we may now come to the “stall feeding” of the same animal, when from 18 to 24 months old. This leadslme to speak of the care which should be bestowed upon our stock, that we may feed successfully. This demands the most candid consideration of every stockmau, if it is necessary to have good comfortable buildings, in which stock of all kinds may be housed dur- ing the cold storms of winter. Cattle cannot thrive around the straw stack even though they have plenty to eat; because it takes all, or nearly all of the food they consume to keep life and heat, and supply the waste of the sys- tem. Every farm should be furnished with good barns or sheds, in which stock of all kinds may be comfortably housed during the winter. They should be warm, yet well ventilated, and not allow any cold draughts of air to strike directly on the stock. ‘We in this more favored clinic where timber is cheap and plenty, have no excuse for having our stock exposed to the merciless winter winds. It is an act of humanity, and saves the great expensezin the amount of food required to restore condition in the spring. For cattle they should be so arranged that two may stand side bv side, fastened with chains around the neck, fa-tened to the side of the stall by a Q inch bar of round iron 24 inches long secured by two bolts, so that the ani mal may have freedom for the head to move up and down, and from side to side. This mode of fastening, I think the most humans of any; I do not like stanchions, although they economize room, as they are too confining, which is antagonistic to ~om fort. William Summerville, a prosper- ous and prominent farmer in Delhi recently purchased 10 swing staunch- ions, and put them in his barn. In a short time he took them out, and put in chains as above. descrlbedinstead, says Mr. Summer- valle in speaking of the st-anchions. I like a reason for what I say and it is this. The cattle do not lie naturally and in the morning their necks are stiff. A very good reason. The stalls should be kept clean and well bedded. A vigorous use of the card adds much to the comfort and quietness of stock. They should be also kept in during stormy weather, being out only long enough to drink. Careful handling is another very important part. in the care of stock and one which deserves careful attention. N o shepherd or herdsman can be too careful in the handling of stock placed under his care. Stock will not do well if they are afraid of their keeper. N 0 man is flt to have charge of stock who is not kind to them. Be careful then whom you select for this business. In short. stock must be comfortable in order to success. The second part of our sub- iect “Feeding” is one worthy of care- ful thought. On a knowledge of this branch hangs a good degree-of our suc- cess. In order to feed well we must have some knowledge of the art. This requires talent, time and practice. We must know how to take a calf and at 24 to 30 months have it weigh 1,200 to 1,400. There is no profit, or at least very little in asteer, after he is 30 months old if he has been properly cared for from birth. Remember to keep the calf constantly growing. This is the essential point. The younger we get our cattle into market the better. N 0 animal can be kept at aprofit unless he is pushed from birth. By this we do not mean pampering in any sense of the word, far from it. Professor Stewart says on this point. "It then becomes very clear that the interest of the farmer requires that the shortest possible time should be given to the growth of animals in- tended for food. It must be evident that in careless and unskilful feeding, the cost of simply supplying the waste of the system during 3 or 4 years feed- ing of steers will be as great as to pro- duce animals of the same weight at 2-1 to 30 months or in other words skilful feeding ofyoung animals will produce twiceas much weight at :24 as at 48 months on the same food. We think this sufficient to show that the younger we get our cattle turned into beef the better. VVe wish to call attention to the care of stock in the fall. Cattle are too generally al- lowed to run down or in other words to lose flesh in the fall before being taken up. This is a very bad practice and one which costs dear, much more than is supposed Those cattle intend- ed for "stall feeding” should be taken up before the snow begins to fly or the ground frozen. If this is not done they should be fed liberally in the field. The feeding of cattle in the winter re- quires close attention. As I said be- fore it requires practice and goodjudg- ment to feed perfectly. If we buy our stock the selection of the animal is a nice point and one which requires a practical eye to chose such as will make the best returns for the food consumed. As to form select a broad level back ribs well arched and .zr.oc‘ flank and hips with a firm rm d elastic touch. Always avoi ,v.T 1--,l Professor Miles calls 23 “But u-i: . -.: ; sck fleshed ani- mal. The lo ..re very narrow and the run . xi‘:--a: - zidingly short. The tail set '. ., :.‘t«- -"ose to the line of the hips. "i t.» '.;‘.1,:m- 's are remark- ably full f4,\l.'.l.il!.- ~: :,.. ided protub- rance that e:~: ..iuS to LL. outer side of the thighs. With this external con- formation will be found a deficiency in the formation of fat throughout the system. The kidneys being scarcely covered even in animals that have been highly fed. while the flesh is very dark colored, coarse grained and of de- cidedly inferior flavor. Always avoid when possible animals ofa wild dis- position as they will not feed well. Quiet and rest are very essential ele- ments in feeding. The less excitement the better. Always salt regularly, at least twice a week. Be regular in feeding as possible and always feed liberally. As to amount there is dif- ference of opinion. Some say 8 pounds of meal is sufficient, others say 10 pounds and some feed even more. Ten pounds of meal per day fed morning and evening with good hay and corn stalks or straw is suflicient. If fed more they will only eat the less coarse fodder which is where a good share of the profit; comes from. It has been stated by an able feeder that 8 pounds is all -that can be fed profitably. This may be true but we have fed 10 pounds and with good results. A two—year old will eat more than a one year old, and he more than a calf, hence it is necessary for every man to study care- fully Lhe appetite of each and every animal in order that they may have so much as will be suited to their nee is. .lil~= Scrub, Grade and Thoroughbred. Stockmen are having quitea class meeting in the VISITOR, each riding his hobby, so we seldom see the mer- its of each class of stock condensed in one article, enabling one to judge for himself which of the three divisions of cattle are best suited to his condi- tion. Poor scrubby gets the fewest words of praise; yet the writer knows men who buy natives for $15 to $25 apiece, sell the calf at two months old for half what the cow cost, milks while she yields enough to pay, fatten for beef, and sell the cow for $50, all inside a year. This process is constantly re- peated, and the nimble sixpeuce turns many somersaults. A man is liable to get arrested if he makes money any faster than this. The grade has the most advocates among farmers who want a business cow. They claim that by the use of thoroughbred males of the noted breeds they get Jersey butter, Holstein milk and Durham beef—sll in one cow, equal to the average of any bred in its specialty. And now comes the thoroughbred rises to get these breeder, who simply ask where we would wonderful achievements of noted cows of each blood if some one did not breed with a special object in view. He also makes the point, that every- one has some special object in keeping cattle, and that the most money is made by keeping that speciality in view. If beef is that object, keep the Durham, and accept with thanks the milk and butter thrown ir; if butter is the object, keep the Jersey, and be content with less milk and beef; if eel. ling milk Holstein is the proper thing. He claims that they cost no more to keep than scrubs or grades, and that their special adaptation to his wants, amply repays him for that extra first cost even if he could not sell extra specimens occaslonaly to make that firsc cost good. He says there are more inducements to give extra feed and care to thoroughbreds, because they appro- priate the same to better advantage; and it also gives him more satisfaction to show his sleek thoroughbreds to his frlends at fairs. E. w. s. --Lice on cattle.” Editor of Grange V-z’sitor—In your last issue, I read an article under the hcsd of “Lice on Cattle,” recoinend- ing the useof Pyrethrum to extermi- nate the vermin. It seems that I have company, and most of my neigh- bor’s stock is afflicted in the same way, and I am very positive that they are equal to the Hessian fly to get rid of. In the fall of 1878, I pur chased the premium calfcf Van Buren County for a sire. After the space oftwo months, he was found to be complete- ly alive with vermin. I sought coun- cil with the man from whom I pur- chased the calf to know the cause. Af ter a long consultation we came to the conclusion, that the stall in which he was placed at the fair grounds, must have been badly infected with vermin. My cattle have not been entirely free from them since. I have used Scotch snufl, sulphur, kerosene, ashes, soap- suds, and last of all tobacco steeped strong, and wash every head of cattle once a month, summer and winter, I have also sprinkled my staunchion feed manger and glrts with ashes and sulphur, and last of all white-washed the stable, and yet I have some, and am now going !or(Pyrethrum.) The causes: My barn is very large, and has three ventilators, the doves and swallows inhabit them, and the barn. Some of my neighbors are very sanguine in believing that swallows and doves are more or less, covered with these insects, and shed with their feathers on the timber, and after a time the whole building becomes more or less infected with vermin, some people call them time lice. If the dove and the swallow, which to me are sources of joy and comfort are the cause, they must go. The article reo- mending Pyrethrum, with the gentle- man's experience, through the col- umns of the VISITOR, will be worth thousands to its readers (let us help extend its circulation.) It will be worth hundreds to me alone. Very respectfully yours, 0. P. Mon'roN. How to Keep Hens at a Profit Winter and Summer. Select some small breed like the White Leghorn early spring chickens, and if well kept and healthy they will commence to lay about the fltst of December and if not allowed to set will lay the most of the time through the year. They should be kept in a dry room, well lighted and not too warm. A room boarded and battened is warm enough for this latitude—central New York. They should be fed mostly on whole grain as it is better for them to do their own grinding. Wheat, corn and buckwheat mixed I have found to be the best feed and in winter when they cannot get to the ground they should have some meat. Greasy dishwster and crumbs from the table, also coarse sand, lime and wood ashes. If we expect our hens to lay in winter when the ground is covered with snow, we must as near as we can give them the same kind of treat- ment that they would choose for themselves if they were at liberty to do so. I find when grain of different kinds is placed before them they will not fill their crops with any one kind alone, but with all the kinds, and in addition to the grain we find in their crops, sand. lime, and insects of vari- ous kinds. When they run at large, I have not failed to have eggs winters as well as summers when the above treatment has ueen observed. Last. year I selected nine pullets. six months old when they began to lay about the first of December and dur- ing the year I gathered 1.500 eggs from the nine, cost of food for same, nine dollars, the droppings paying al expense of care. JAMES Boic'ruwI('K. West Newark, Feb. 7, 1884. A Chance For a Boom in Poultry Raising. CHICAGO, F1-:n.6—-Eggs have advsn - ced materially in lhis market since the holidays. Just now they are so scarce that forty {cents per. dozen is the price at wholsale, which is considera- bly more than is asked for a bushel ofpotatoes. The Atlantic cities are receiving large supplies of eggs from Europe, and it is stated that 230,000,000 dozen were imported during the year 1883. Michigan Crop Report, February 1. 1884. For this re port returns have been re- ceived fro 1' 8:19 correspondents, repre- senting ti32 townshii s. Five hundred and ninety of these returns are 419 townships in the southegn four tiers of counties. The average temperature of January was 16 48° F., the highest 47° F.. and the lowest at the-‘oflice of the State Board of Heulth—l3° F. At the Agri- cultural College, three miles east of Lansing, the lowest temperature was —22°F. At Lansing nearly two inches of rain and more than 21 inches of snow fell during the month. It began thaw- ing on the 28th, and continued during the following two days. On the night; of the night of the 30th. the temperature fell to 20° F. on the night of the 31st. to 10° F. Previous to the 28th. the wheat throughout the State was well covered with snow. but the thaw on the '.’.9tl1, and 30th. left large portions of the fields bare. Since the first of February the temner- ‘¥ ature has ranged from 8° F. to 40° F. and there have been several storms of rsln,sleet, and snow. At this writ- ing (February 13th)the fields are con- vered with ice. or frozen so hard as to be nearly equal to ice. Reports have been received of the quantity of wheat marketed by farm- ers during the month of January at 251 elevators and mills. Of these 207 are in the southern four tiers of the counties, which is forty two per. cent of the whole number of elevators and mills in these counties. The total num- ber of bushels reported marketed is 401,788, of which 99,648 bushels were marketed in the first or southern tier of counties; 137.828 bushels in the sec- ond tier; 5l,676 bushels in the third; 77, 986 bushels in the fourth tier. and 34, 650 in the counties north of the south- ern four tiers. At 32 elevators and mills, or 13 per cent of the whole number from which reports have been received there was no wheat marketed during the month. The total number of bushels reported marketed in the six months August- January, is 6,516 5223. Compared with stock in good, healthy, and thrifty condition, horses are reported at 96 percent; cattle, 9.5 per cent; sheep, 94 per cent; and swine 87 per cent. One year ago horses were reroi-ted at 100, cattle, 101, sheep, 10], swine, 100. Table IV shows the highest, lowest, and average tem; erature. and number ofinches of rain-fall and snow-fall at each of fifteen meterological stations in Michigan during the year 1883. The table includes only those stations from which reports were received every month during the year. The highest temperature recorded is 90° F..at Win- field, Inizhsm County, and the lowest—24° F., at Escanaba Delta County. The average temperature ranged from 38° F, at. Marquette and Escanaba, to 48°F , at Detroit. The av- erage temperature for all of the stations was 44° F. BU’1‘TEBmaklngl8 now recognized as one of the fine arts. To secure highest prices the best quality of goods must be produced. To this end the best methods and appliances need be employed. The greatest inventions or improvements in apparatus for dairying are Moseley’s Cabinet; Cream- ers and Stoddard Churn. See adver- tisement in another column. Farmers must, in some way effect organization before they can advance the great interest they serve in just proportion to progress madein other classes of business. Agriculture seg- regates its workers, but there is no reason why they should not be brought tr» plan work, to.plan for there own advancement and to direct the strength they have into proper channels. E ....-E»...- -u-uo -.,..——-. ...--_--.. .. - ....-—-an-.-9» -'r-0-v(-,=~~-:-~«r—_'‘‘«.n- - ., .. . 5.: _ 2 THE GRANGE YISITDE. MARCH 1, 1884. Ely; grunge ififiitar SCHOOLCRAFT, — — MARCH 1. Single copy, six months,--___-- 25 Single copy, one year, _-_--_. 50 Eleven copies, one year ._-_.--- 5 00 To ten trial subscribers for three months we will send the VISI- for _..__---..--_-..-.._----_.-_$l 00 For new subscribers, canvassers are authorized to retain one-third of the regular subscription price to com- pensate for their work. Sample copies free to any address. Address, J. T. 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Dollar— Care and Feeding of Stock—Scrub, Gvade and Thoroughbred _.Lioe on Cattle—— How I; > Keep Hens at a Profit Winter and Summer-A Chance for a Boom in Poultry Raising— Michigan Crop Report, Feb. lat, 1854.. .... ..-- .--- an 1 '1'nI: Visrroa—— Beautiful Ever-Blooming Boses—'I‘hose Rascolly Ofict-rs—An En- quiry An~wered— About Sheds and How to Mars Mone —Decisions of the Master of the National range.... . .. Postal Jottings—Notices of Meetings. . . ... 3 '.i'wo— Idleness in the Grange—F‘or the Good at the Order-—Me ding Ba.vs—-The Farmer and the Tarili—The Temperance War- Among the Vermont Sheep Bzeeders.... 4 some Abuses of J usl-ice in the Inferior Courts ..Eard Times -Firmness of Senator Wil- Bf n—Advertisemeuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The A'tist—-lack Frost —-Hints on the Care of Bulbs and Flowers——Butter in Market _..(‘omrnon Sense-Postal Jottings——1'Iie ModelPrison....... ...-.. 6 Lost in the Storm—Our 'I‘emperance——The March Century—-The Reaper Death-—Thc Markets—Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adverfisments . . . . . . . . ................. . . 8 dentist: bnirlmenl. J.T.Coai3, - - SCHOOLCRAFT. THE VISITOR. Will some live member of the Visrr- on just ascertain what proportion of his, or her Grange take. the Vrsrron. Will he or she just answer this ques- tion?—bas there been an earnest ef- fort made to get all to suscribe, who ought to take the paper. And has that effort extended to those outside the Or- der. If this work has not been done, and well done, for the good of the Or- dre, and for the commissions allowed, will not that person take hold of this work right away, and know that the field has been worked. Some post of- fices on our books make a very poor showing of renewals. If this work is not done to some extent by those who are able and willing to do more than their mathematical share of the work of the Grange to which they belong, it will notbsdone. Shall this work be done? BEAUTIFUL EVER-BLOOMING ROSES. All lovers of choice flowers should send to the Dingee & Conrad Co., West Grove, Pa, for sme of their love- ly roses. They are sent safely by mail postpald to all postoflices in his Unit- ed States. This company claim to give‘ away in premiums and extras more roses than most establishments grow. Send for their new guide, a complete treatise on the rose, 70 pages, elegantly illustrated, free, See adver- tisement in this paper. A FRIEND wants to know where he can learn more about the DeLaval Cream Separator which was referred to in a late number of the VISITOR. Address J. H. Reall, 37 Park Row, N. Y. See notice of appointments for a lec- ture course, by Sister Bristol. of New Jersey, over the signature by Bro. Luce. This should interest every one that lives in reach of the place where she is to speak. As a platform speaker, she stands in a line with those at the head of the list.—Hear her. THOSE RASCALLY OFFICERS. On our fifzh page is an article with the significant heading “Sour: ABUSES or JUSTICE IN THE INFE- RIOR COURTS. Our want of confi- dence in the judicial machinery of the country has been so often ex- pressed in the VISITOR that none of its regular readers will be surprised that we give this paper a place. Its author. D. N. Waters is warden of the State House of Correction at Ionia, which is simply a milder name for a real out and out prison. This paper was read to the conven- tion of superintendents of the poor, at their annual meeting at Ann AI- bor about the middle of January. There were present at the time His Excellency Gov. B-gole, Chief Jus- tice Thomas M. Cooley, and other gentlemen holding important public positions The discussion which followed the reading of this paper confirmed the charges preferred against the class of officers who dispense business of in- terest to the tax-payer. Several su perintendents were prepared to sub stsntiate the charges of scheming to plunder, which becomesihe business of the small politician, who is given the office of justice or constable as a reward for political services. You will never find one of these ofiicial thieves who is not an active worker in his party several months before election. He is always ready to prove thatthe country will be ruined if his party don't succeed at the next elec- tion. The country is cursed with an im mense crop of these patriots, and th- farmers who pay an undue share or the taxes and have very little use for these fellows, should be more selfish and independent, and less partizan at the ballot-box. Nor should they wait until election day; be on hand at th- primary meeting when these hungry fellows are fixing things and if they beat you in management be independ- ent on election day and vote only for the best man. AN ENQUIRY ANSWERED, May we not hear something more from Bro. Cobb of the GRANGE VISITOR about the use of railway passes by state ofiicials ? He might refer to some pertinent facts in this connecti'on,some of quite recent dis- covery, greatly to the adornment of his tale of evils following in their train. 2 He was greatly pleased with Candidate Begole’s rofessions on this subject. Won’t be _»e so kind as to to-ll us his opinion of Governor Begole's prac- tices? He will never have a better opportunity to show his sincerity in re- form and his independence, except soon after Begolcs re-nomination. The other day 3. friend handed us a copy of the Allegan Gazelie with the above paragraph marked. The Gazette is on our exchange list and if we had time to look over our ex- changes more carefully we should prob- ably not have been indebted to a. friend, for calling attention to this invitation to talk to Bro. Reid. ‘Now our friend of the Gazette is as- suming quite too much and we advise him not to draw on his imagination so largely when facts are lying around so plenty. We asserted and maintained we think with becoming candor and con- sistency that no legislative or judicial oflices could with propriety accept passes from corporations whose busi- ness interests were continually liable to their official action To pretend that a corporation uniformly gives passes to these two classes,and uniformly gives passes to no other classes,With no special cljeci or purpose, is to ignore human nature as we find it everywhere else. But we did not take our pen to ar gun the propriety or expediency of the use or abuse of passes, but rather to say that Bro. Reid's imagination has led him into an error. VVe said noth- ing about “Candidate Begole’s profes- sion on this subject” one way or the other nor have we said anything about "Governor Begole’s prictices” one way or the other. We have left that whole matter to the partizan press of the State and do not expect to “mix in” while managing a paper that is not partizan. Bro. Reid does not question our sin- cerity in what we have said on this suit ject of passes, and he need not pre- tend to. Agsin,he very well knows that while we have insisted that the agri cultural class has been almost entirely without reprc sentstion from their own class in the executive office of this Staie and in congress since the organ- ization of the State nearly fifty years ago,that we have not singled out any man at any time and urged his nomination or election. It is true we opposed the nomination of Thos. W. Palmer four years ago, for the reason first, that we believed the time had come when the farmers of Michigan might very properly and should as a matter of duty to them- selves, demand the nomination and election of some one identified with the agricultural interests of the State, and secondly. because the said Thomas W. Palmer had been engaged with others in defrauding the State by stripping the pine from lands purchased of the State and then allowing the lands to revert to the State. We made proof of this at the time and showed that he made public acknowledgment of the fact (in as quiet a way as possi- ble) by paying into the State treasury over 54,000. We are again face to face with a campaign year, and a partizan press is busy with representations and mis- representations directed mainly by the vicious political maxim, “The end justifies the means," or to put it in another shape. “All is fair in poli- tics‘ The position we took six years ago we believed was sound then, and we believe is s till sound. We think the next governor of Michigan should come from the agricultural class. and if he does not, we are free to say that the farmers of the state are alone to blame. We have political managers big and little. intent on partisan success and while we think it probable that they will this year as heretofore give us machine politics with its results, we are glad to know that each succeeding year there is more intelligent inde- pendent voting. Tlic farmer class is improving andthe time is not far dis- tant when they will refuse to commit nearly all representation and legislation to the legal fraternity. ABOUT SHEDS AND HOW TO MAKE MONEY. We do not know when the scheme originated, but Hon. P. Rannev of Kalamaz no in the summer of 1883 pur- chased asmall tract of land contigu ous to the very business center of the city of Kalamvzoo, and erected thereon srme l-50 sheds. About two-thirds ol these are enclosed and deep enough to accommodate a team and buggy, the remainder are open and intended for the use of those who do not wish to uuliitch their team from the wagon. All have good mangers where the far- mer can reed his single horse or team with his own grain if he chooses, or it he chooses he can buy of the proprie- tor. The charge for the use of a shed is ten cents. An alley from main street reaches the grounds some five rods distant. A large and commodious ofilce is at the entrance with a man always on hav-d to direct where to drive to a vacant stall and assist in any way the customers of the FARMERS Snaps; the sign that greets you in the most friendly way. every bad day that you come to town. With his team in one of these stalls the farmer has no ap- prehension of runaways or loss of his blankets, robes, or packages that he leaves in his vehicle. In the ofiice is a good bright coal fire to warm, and a table to accomodate those who see fitto brim; their dinner. Weremember when .:he farmer al- ways took nis dinner when he went 10 town or went without it. To go a little farther back, we remember when far- mers hanled their wheat to the mouth of the St. Jo, sixty miles; on the road four days, and carried their dinner tox from home. And the box not only held the dinner, but breakfast and supper as well. The hotels in those days, furnished a bed for ten cent:-i,and stable room and hay for the night for tiny cents. We well remember some personal experience of that kind; and we remember too, that we got sixty two cents a bushel for our wheat. But this has nothing to do with the Far-mer’s Sheds at Kalamazoo, or only this, there are farmers, even now, whose circumstances require the clos- est economy, and here they can find a place when they come to town where they can eat a good dinner at their own convenience, in comfort, and at little cost. The average patronage has been nearly one hundred per day thro.:gb the winter. From this showing, the number of sheds does not determine the number of dimes paid for their use, as some days over 200 teams have been accomodated in a day. Single or double, the charge is the same. It seems to have proved an inovation profitable to Mr. Banney, and a great convenience to his patrons. Every village or city in the State of 5,000 in- habitants, offers to some man that has some capital, achance for a good in- vestment with sure returns, if a fa- vorable location can be secured . Good accommodations, and low prices will secure liberal patronage, and patronage means profit and advan- tage to all concerned. ON this page is the report of Worthy Master Luce made to the national Grange. It is with some pride that we feel able to say that this was by far the most complete and business like report made by the M sster of any Sate Grange. It is safe to say that Michigan occupies no second place in the councils of the legislative body of the Order. Two or three enquirers have asked for the address of the author of the communication in relation to Polled Angus cattle which appeared in the VISITOR of January 1st. Referring to the envelope covering his communica- tion we find in the comer T. W. W. Sunman, secretary American Oxford Down Sheep Record Association, Spades, Ripley county, Indiana. See ruling of Bro. Woodman, Mas- ter of the National Grange on this pasc- From the Moline Plow Co., Molina, Illinois, we have received a handsome colored lithograph, 19x54, showing in the foreground their new three-wheel sulky plow the "Flying Dutchman,” and on the left the phantom ship in full sail manned with its ghostly crew. .in accompanying circular gives full par- ticulars of this new sulky plow, which is quaintly named the "Flying Dutch- man.” The great points of superiority are briefly summed up as follows : The claim is made that it is bllllld to run over one hundred pounds lighter than any other plow,either sulky or walking, doing the same work. The plow is in front of the driver, and is carried and kept level by means of the perfect sup- port of the three wheels, the front wheel running in furrow acting both as a support and a gauge. if any of our readers want further par- ticulars. a postal addressed to Molina l’low(‘-0., Molint-. lll., mentioning this paper, will ~‘,€(‘lll‘€-ii full descriptive . circular. ON our sixth pageis an article from a lady in California. "Butter in Mar- ket" may not attract the attention that good butter on the table does, but it should be read by every one who makes and markets butter, and those who only eat and do not make butter will read this article with interest. We are reminded of these butter boxes seeii at every station when traveling in California nearly four years ago. And We fully endorse all that the writer has said. While this is not a dairy State. not as much as it will be ten years hence, yet, as those who do make more than they use, and sell it to somebody. and as we know often in a very unattractive condition, we see good reason why this subject should be discussed, and we are very much obliged to the lady for this suggestive contribution to the columns of the Visiron. I well remember that we thought very favorably of the Califor- nia system of handling butter, and thought seriously of bringing home a butter mold. WE had more editorial matter on the hook, but compositors had so much matter up, that ours must go over. But it will keep with other matter on hand for the next number which we are sure will be a good one. THE Champion Cabinet Creamery has made a good showing where it has been exhibited, and there is no doubt about one thing. The creamery sys- tem must supersede the old creek and pan method of setting milk for cream. WE invite attention of those want- ing farms for themselves or their friends, to the farm for sale of J. E. Packer. We know noxhing of the farm, but we believe Bro. Packer to neareliable Patron who means just what he says. READ with care the ad. of Bro. Mason headed Corn, and write to him, ifyou are like half the farmers of Michigan, so short of corn thatyou must buy to keep your farm opera tions running until corn grows again. No sredsman has been longer before the public, and stands more squarely on his reputation we believe, than J. H. Gregory of Marblehead, Mass, send for one of his catalogues. OLEY DOUGLASS wants some changes in the address of the VISITOR. As his letter has no postotlice address, and he gives no clue to this matter, we cannot comply with his request without further instruction. \V'nat are taxpayers going to do about the “Abuses of Justice in all our courts, see fifth page. THE House Committee on Com- merce has nearly finished an Inter- State Commerce bill. So far as com pleted the bill is modled somewhat after the English law. It sets forth the right of Congress to deal with the transportatmns of the people on rail- roads, and defines the rights of the gads to fix and vary their rates. The bill establish s a Railroad Commission, to sit in Washington, with power to examine any and all complaints on the subject of inter state commerce. The Commission is to report its findings tn the Unite (1 States circuitor District in which the railroad accused is loca- led, the court having summary power to issue an injunction and affird other relief. A book of rates is to be kept at each station, no change to be allowed unless by consent of the Commission. District attorneys are to be charged with procedings before the courts The bill will provide for three Com- missioners to be appointed by the Pres- ident. The salary to be paid the Com- missioners has not yet been de- termined upnn, but will probably be fixed at $8 000 or $10,000 per annum. ACT no. 268 of the session laws of 1881. among other things, provides a bounty of $52 for every 100 lbs. oforys— talized sugar made from beets, corn stalks and sugar cane which show by the polariscope the presence of not less than 80 per cent of cane sugar. The first pevson to claim this bounty is Diniel Root of Hudson, who has made more than 2,100 lbs. of sorghum sugar. Last week he sent aspecimen of this sugar to the Agricultural college to be polarized in order to obtain a co rtiflcate on which to draw the bounty from the state treasury. The specimen polar- ized ovtr 90 per cent instead of 80 as required by law. DR. R. C Kedzie brought a sample of this sugar to the Republican office on Wednesday. In color this sugar is as light as the “c0fl‘ee C” sold by grocers, and the taste is exceedingly pleasant.-Lam sing Republican. Decisions of the flavor of the National Grange. [Upon an appeal taken from the fol- lowing instructions issued by the Master of a State Grangtnj “According to a change made in the clause defining eligibility to member- ship in the Order at the last session of the National Grange, any person is eligible who has no busirzcss or inter- mat in r-on_flict with that of agriculture and the farmer. so each Grunge must decide for itself as to whether the mer- chant. lawyer, etc, would be desirable or worthy members." “‘ ¢-’~ ‘-‘ “So you mu.-it decide as a Grange, whether the merchant, lawyer and postal clerk alluded tn. will be helpful and desirable members, if admitted: and remember that we must be guided ly the wishes of the majority, and if in the minority. acquiesce with all due grace." It is evident that the Blaster of State Grange is laboring untlera rnisupprehension of the effect of the action of the National Grange rcferrcd to. upon the qualification of canditlutes for admission to our Order. Article five of the constitution adopted at the sixth annual session of the National Grange, defined eligibility to rncrnbersbip in the Order, as follows: “Any person intcre ted in agricul- tural pursuits, of the age of sixteen years {female}, and eighteen years fniale), duly proposed, elected and com- plying with the rules and regiilatioiis of the Order. is entitled to member- ship, etc." Some deputies who went out to or- ganirc Gnuiges, decided in their minds that everybody was inkrcshd in ag- ricultural pursuits, and consequently eligible to nienzbcrship. The result. was very detrinientul to the welfare of the Order, and Worthy Mastt-,1‘ I)udlt-y W. Adams e.-llcd the utteri- tion of the National Grange to this question, at the Seventh annual st-s- sion; and an amendment to the con- stitmion was prepared and sub- mitted to the State Granges as fol- lows: “Amend article live of the Constitu- tion so as to read: "Engrzgcrl in Ag '/'1'(:ultu7'(1l pursuits. and having no in- terest in confiict wilh our purposes” instead of “1n(c7'e.sJed in a_r;ricu./tural pursuits." The submission of this amendment was supplemented by the following resolution: “It’c.-aolved, That in the sense of the National Grange, the expression, "lntcrestecl in agricultural pursuits" in article five of the t-onstitutiou, means “Engaged in agricultural pur- suits, and liatvuig no interest in con- flict with our purposes.” Although this amendrnent was rati- fied by the State Granges in 1874, yet it appears that before its ratification, Worthy Master Adams, issued the fol- lowing decision, based upon the con- stitution as it was, the resolution sub- uiitting the amendment, and the one defining the nieaning of the pu.ragi':ipli proposed to be amended. “Interested in agricultural pur- suits” and "‘engaged in :igricul.ural pursiiits.” as used in the Constitution and resolutions of the National Grange, mean that a. person must be eizgzigcd in agriculture to a greater ex- tent than in any other business, or in other words, his leading business must be agriculture." As this decision was made prior to the ratification of the amendment, and without doubt was a necessity at that time-,yet, as it has been construed to exclude from membership in the Or- der a class of farmers not contem- plated by the National Grange in framing the amendment, and proba- bly not by Worthy Muster Adams in making the decision, viz.: those who not only own and live upon their farms,but are in fact, practical far- mers; but have investments or other business interests not directly con- nected with their farming, or draw sal- aries for personal services, as teacher, public olficer, etc., which may demand more of their personal attention, and perhaps bring a greater income than their farms-the National Grange, for this reason, deemed the decision rather a hindrance to progressive work than beneficial, and repealed it. By this act, no change has been madein the constitutional qualifica- tion of candidates; and none by which “any person is made eligible who has no business or interest in conflict with agriculture and the far- mer”, or by which “merchants, lawyers, and postal clerks” can be admitted to membership. The constitutional provision, defin- ing the qualification of candidates for membership in the Order, stands as. framed and submitted by the National Grange, and as ratified by the State Granges, with its clear and well de- fined language to govern officers and members of Subordinate Granges in the admission of new members. I therefore make the following de- cisions upon the questions involved in the appeal: 1st. The Order of Patrons of Hus- bandry is a farmers’ organization; and none but those who are actually “engaged in agriculture,” or in other words. are farmers in the general ac- ceptation of that term, and “have no interest in conflict with our purposes,” are eligible to membership. 2nd. A Subordinate Grange cannot decide by a majority vote, upon the qualification or eligibility of an appli- cant for membership, nor dictate how members should vote; but each mem- ber has an individual right, subject only to the requirements of the Pat- rons’ obligations to support the consti- tution. rules and regulations of the Order. to cast a free and secret ballot for or against every candidate for ini- tiation; and in all cases, three nega- tive votes reject a candidate. :)d. It is made the duty of the Mas- ter of a Grange, both by the law of the Order, and his olllciul obligation, “not to allow a ballot to be t-.i1.;t-11 on the application of :1 person who from any cause is clearly inelligible to mem- bership." J. .1. \Voon.uAN. Master of the I\':itioiiu.l Grange-.1’. of ll. [Report of Worth}: Master C‘. G. Luce to the National Grange. at its November Session, 1883 1 In numerical str.-ngth, there has been but little change in Michi- gan during the last year. Sever‘ new Granges have been organized. Three dormant ones revived. Six or seven that were alive a year ago, are now sleeping or Most of those that were strong and hopeful then are still stronger now. In ,uite a number of weak ones, no progress has been made. I have made an earn est effort to ob- tain accurate information in regard to the actual condition of each Subordi- nate Grange in the State. It also seem- ed desirable to ascertain the cause of failure or weakness. and the means by which, in other cases, success was ac- heived. To this end the following cir- cular letter was prepared, and a copy addressed to the Master of each of the 312 Subordinate Granges that had been reported to my ofiice; 268 of these have been filled up and returned to me. MASTER'S Orr-“r('r:. 1 GII.l-DAD, Branch Co.,Mich.l883 I Dear Sir and Br0(hcr:—- Tne National Grange, at its Session in November, 1880, adopted the follow. mg Resolution. “R-i-;soLvr.n, That in order to re- store the lost connection between the National Grange and Subordinate Granges, the Masters of Subordinate Granges shall be and are hereby re- quires to Submit to State Masters Quar- terly Reports. as to their general con- ditlon; also as to the progress made in co-operation, transportation,legislation and business agencies, together with success or non-success, and the causes leading thereto.” At the session of 1881, this was amen- ded as to time, making it obligatory to make such Reports semi-annually, in- stead of quarterly. For the purpose of carrying into ef- fect this requirement of the Nations’--7 Grange, I have prepared the followin. series of questions: 1. Is the general condition of you; Grange prosperous? 2. Are the members hopeful or de. spondent? 3. Are they harmonious or discos. danl? 4. How often does your Grang, meet‘? 5. Is the attendance good? 6. What course do you pursue Tr) interest the members? 7. Do you adopt for discussion thlg questions recommended by the Lectur. er of the National Grange? 8. Do you discuss the Patent Rlgh Law? ‘ 9. Do you discuss the Transport}: tion que.-lion? 10. How many of the families, c‘ what portion, take the Visiioiz? ll. VVhat set ms to be the result or e {feet of reading the Vrsrroa, by mem‘ bers of‘your Grange? 12. Do you trade at co-operative stores, or patronize Grange agencies? 13. If so, what ones? 14. Has the result been satisfactory? 15. D) you keep a supply of goods for (ll9ll'lbllii0IJ at your Grange Hall? 16. D.) you own a hall? 17. If not, in what place do you meet? 18. Do you meet in town or country? And now, my esteemed Brother, do not fail to fill out this blank in full, and return to me on, or before the first of October next. For these Reports, I desire to compile my Report to_ the National Grange. I am pleased and proud, of the Gran- ges of Michigan, and very much desire to be able to make a complete report of -‘ I their progress in the good work which we have taken in hand. 0. G. Luca, Master Michigan State Gran go; The purpose of this Report can be accomplished in no other way so well as by presenting a compiled statement of the replies to the eighteen questions proposed. lst. To the first question, 208 re- plied that they were prosperous; 54 that they were not. As I understand the questions and answers, prosperity does not necessarily imply an in- crease in members; but that they po- ssess, in and of themselves, elements of life, strength, and future success. And this is the condition of 208 Grang- es reporting prosperous. Numbered with the 54 are quite a number with evidence of a bright future, but are not prosperlng as they would like to. 21. 217 respond hopeful, 45 answer rather despondent. 3d. 238 are harmonious; 23 that there are elements of discord. dead. _ i _ Q-no-..—< 3”? ' the subscriber on premises MARCH 1, 1884. 4th. 46 meet once each week; 198 once in two weeks; 22 once each month. Of the latter very few are on the list of prosperous Granges. 5th. The attendance is good in 191; not good 56. The average attendance is better in those Granges that meet once in two weeks, than in those that meet either once a week or once a month. 6th. What course do you pursue to interest the members? In no part of Grange work are the changes wrought by the ten year's ex- perience so marked, or the tendency of the Order so clearly defined as it is in the replies to this question. 236 answer, literary exercises; 6, buying and selling; 19, nothing in particular. Literary exercises have a wide ap plication. They comprise readings, . recitations, essays, music, debates, and discussing of questions relating to the ‘ farm and home, as well as the rights and duties appertaining to citizenship. In many cases. these exercises are con ducted in accordance with a prepared programme; and, in some cases, a reg- .ular course of study is adopted. This course relates to agriculture or kindred ' subjects. It is perhaps, needless tosay that those reported as doing nothing in ‘particular, are not numbered with the highly prosperous. - 7th. 97 reply that they do adopt for discussion, to a greater or less extent, the questions proposed by the Lectur er of the National Grange; 168 do not. 8th, 172 discuss our Patent Right laws, and several report that they curse them too; 96 do not consider them. 9th. 161 talk of the Transportation ' question; 92 do not. 10th. 58 report that one fourth of the families subscribe for the “Grange Visltor;”73, that one-half do so; 53, that three-fourths do; 71, that all do; 4 none do so. 11th. 251 reply that the result has been good. Upon no other sulj.-cts is there so great unanimity as upon this. Some added that the “Grange Visitor” is all that saved them; 16 answer that there is no visible effect. 12.h. 173 do something in the way of business co operation; a large num- bers of these purchase their goods of or through the Grange store at Allegan, and, with one exception, with satis- factory results. - There are now twelve co-operative stores in existence in the State, and all seem to be doing well. 16. 126 own their own hall; 141 do not. With few exceptions, those own- ing their homes are prosperous and hopeful of the future; 141 inset in the couutry; 126 in the village or city. There is a popular belief that, as a rule, meeting in the country promotes prosperity. While these returns in- (boats a balance of interest in the country, yet they demonstrate the fact that, win the right mate-ial, a Grange can be highly successful, and hold its meetings in the city. Allegavi Grange- meets in the city of Allegan, a town of 4 000 inhabitants; Capitol Grange meets in Lansing, the capital of the Btate. E ich of these Grang-s number nearly or quite 300 members. They are the largest in the State. There are many 011191‘ highly prrsperous Gran- ges that hold their‘ meetings in the cities or villages. Our State Grange maintains its strength and vigor. Its meetings are active and enthusiastic. Financially it is strong. It he been fairly successful in all its effirts to promote the general good. Our land- plaster has saved to the farmer many thousands of dollars. In this we are still entirely successful. Our contests in the Courts with Pat ent Right raiders have saved many thousand dollars more. The Grange lsnow making the fight against th- drive well swindle. Indeed, the- Grange has made its infl-ience fnrgood felt in so many ways and places, that most of our farmers have learned to regard it as aeortof.ueccesei'v to their well teing, t e same as our common school system. With so much to encourage we feel Iafein hoping for a ‘J rilliant future for the Order in the State of Michigan CORN. CORN. j. February 26. 1884. In view of the fact that com in rat advince would it not be best to buy at olive? No. 2 corn ll worth this day per bush-il 0': track here. I o in furnish a good eel-ction of r-je '- ted corn at from 8 to 12¢: per bu inst less tn .n the price of No. 2 Corn. that ii suficiently Iound and clean for all purp nos 8 tort of making corn meal. A c .r of c in. averages 600 iushels. Clover seed is worth, per bushel . . . . . . . . 35 30 Timothy, “ " 1 4" I ship none but strictly prime seed u iles~i otherwise ordered. If you d-- re ii.- y goods or have anything to selv please correspond with your state Basin-as Azania. TEIUMAS M \SON. 138 So. Water st, Chicago, Ill. FARM FOR SALE. Desiring to chants occupitions would sel my farm containg 79 acres of cnoice land air- uated one -i rle west and 1} miles south ofthe thriving town of Hartford. said farm is in good rep -.i , with two go (1 herring apple or- chard: besidesa good variety of other fruit. Good soil adapted ti both grai l and tru '. being within the fruit be't in VanBuren Co vsnty-on-. acres im roved land. bilance timber. including a thrifty you"! sugar bu-h of over 300 trees N-) waste laud, salendid buildings. all new or nearly new. that cost overthr-e thousand dollars Any amount or Iplen dd spring w -ter conveni--nt to both house and ham. Handy to in huol and in a ood neigwborhood. If desire i. W0'lld give HR tire on part of purchase honey. For further iiiforinatiovi call on or address Tnis is a r re 1:9 for some one toget. ii. heaiitifiil. n'eas- snt lens. J E. PAOKER. liner-it POSTAL Jorrmcs. ' See on fifth page “Some Abuses of Justice in the Inferior Courts.” I am receiving questions in regard to the way of applying Persian powder to cattle. Simply dust it, through ‘I: pepper box on the upper portions of the animal, and rub the hair lightly to settle it down isall that is needed. 0. S. Krnursx. I want to thank Mr. Greeuleaf for his essay on "Home and Children," read at the Cass county institute,and published in the visitor of Feb, 15. Children can- not be developed into noble men and women by brutal treatment. Far bet- ter to suround them with an atmosphere of love and kindness. “Some Abuses of Justice in the In- ferior Courts", see fifth page. The cause why it takes so long to get butter from cream is, first, there is too great acidity of cream; secondly, cream may be too cold. To overcome the first, add to the cream sweet milk in proportion, one quart to each gallon of creavn. Warm all together in a tin vessel placed in warm water, until of the right temperature, and churn im- mediately in a warm place. E. H. B. In the Breeder’: Gazette, a forty page weekly of Chicago, is an excel- lent suggestion for using a hay rake longer than two weeks in the year. After spreading coarse manure go over the field with the horse rake, then rake across the other way, and this B. G's word forit you cannot place your foot on a spot of that field not touched with manure. A word to the wise, it is said. is sufii cient. Owing to the light corn crop of this year in some sections many Patrons will be short of feed for stock. Now is the time to secure it. Corn will not be any cheaper between now and nextcorn hui-king. There are Patrons in Nebras- ka, Kansas and Missouri that have corn to sell. Cooperate, buy of them and save commissions. There is scarcely a Grange in those Satea but what will have a car load to sell, or one here but will need one. Use your advantages and you will appreciate them more. There is considerable ice on the wheat, The best thing now would be athaw to let the water off. Wheat is coming in lively, I saw as many as twenty teams waiting to unload atone of the mills. They are paying a dol lar, which is moie than could be paid for shipping. The miils with some new manufactories _established, are w~ rth more to the town, than an extra R R. however, another here would he no damage; if new enterprises would spring up in connection. G. L 3. Constantine, Feb. 9th. 1884. Bro. Cobb.--I noticed in your last, another remedy for lies on cattle, and it made me wonder that people will continue to try so many expensive and in most cases uncertain remedies, when they must have seen in the pa- pers at least once a year from boy hood up, that sulphur will kill lice. It is cheaper than anything else, safer than anything else, more easily ap- plied and absolutely sure death. I have used it and known of its being used in scores of cases and never knew or ii. fiilure. I don't know why people won't use it without it is be cause they are afraid of brimztone. A. W. HAYDEN. Three cheers for Brother Bur- lingame and nis plan forresuscitating dormant Granges, and helping the weiik ; also for Grange No. 136. Suc- cess will tollow, where a Grange be- comes an educator. We hope other hi-others will be thusly “reversed” at the feasts. Leap year is a blessing to those who take advantage of it Grange 623 deserves to live, and we predict will live forever; such a head, with such brains, clinging with so much tenacity to life must be immor- tal. Vie re-echo Brother Hills words to “Reformer,” whoever needs re- forming. Aunt Hattie is not one of ’em. “Let her alone she is doing a good work.” s. P. s. At the annual meeting of the Pa- trons Aid Society held during the ses- sion of the last State Grange impor- tantchanges were made in the By laws and the officers complied with the re- quisitions of the Sfate Insurance Com- ruis-iioner and obtained his certificate thus making it to the Patrons of Hus- bindry the very safest, cheapest and best company for them in the State. In paying an assessment you are con- tributing to the relief of a Worthy Brother or Sister and ensuring a like felltftfl your own family in a most trying i ifl ction. ONE WHO is A MEMBER or TEE PA'I‘R()NS' Ain Socrsrv. Centreville, St. Joe Co., Dec. 24. Dr the?‘ Cobb.-—No. 45 would respect- fully report that on Tuesday. Feb. 19. 188i. the people of Springport and vicin- ity were treated to an able and finely tempered lecture, in support of Grange prlnoiplefl, delivered before a large and very attentive audience, by Sister Perry THE GRANGE VISITOR. Mayo, of Marshall. Her subject, "Bread and Books,” was disposed of in a masterly manner. and for the purpose of resuscitating and restoring to action dormant Granges. Sister Mayo is the “Power behind the Throne." and should be used wherever and whenever her ser- vices oan be secured for that purpose. Fraternally Yours. J. A. Conarnraar, Master. Springgort, Feb. 22, 1881. Read the arti-die‘ on fifth page "Some Abuses of Justice in the Infe- rior Courts.” At the election in Otsego Grangefl No. 364, we pushed young men to the front. We hope young blood will give greater activity in work. We think the young should be educated by experience in the details of,Grange work, and it is yet to be hvnpfld that they may profit by the advice that their predecessors draw from experi- ence and not drag themselves and the Grange through past disagreeable and unprofitable experiments. We are nicely started towards getting a big book case and secretary’s desk in combination. Our hall is not quite paid for, but we are notin distress aoout what we owe, when it shall be paid fir I think we shall rapidly grow a good library. I saw in a recent issue of the Grange Visitor that all the members of the last Legislature used free passes when riding on the railroads of the State. Such I believe is not the case. I think we should not be too sweeping in our charges. If a man does right he should not be classed in with a lot of fellows who do wrong, but should rather be held up as an honorable exception. The Hm. A. T. Frisbee, Senator from the 20th district, not only refused to ride on the passes sent him by railroad oili- cials, but he informed me before the Legislature had been in session a month it had cost him 3) cents in postage. rs- tnrning passes to the different railroads of the State. Honor where honor is due. A. E. Conn. Sec Conway Grange, No. 114. Conway. Feb. 20, 1884. In reading the proceedings of the last session of our state Grange, it is gratify- ing to observe the evidences of progress since the meeting of the same body at Grand Rapids ten years ago. At the former meeting resolutions relating to the enforcement of the prohibitory law, were referred to the committee on reso- lutions and never heard of afterwards. At the late session a special committee on tamperance was raised. and earnest attention given the resolutions pre- sentel. One brother even ventured to attack the tobacco nuisance. and it is greatly to be regretted that the com- mittee passed the subject by with so few words. Perhaps the committee thought it would not do to tread too heavily on the corps of the masculine members of the Order. _.—. When Graugers refuse or neglect to 8 zpport the GRANGE VISITOR, with all of its accumulatrd information for their benefit, they directly or indi- rectly block the wheels 0! advance- mentic acause vital to their own inter- est. The local Grange may work true to the cause, but, without the press, to throw its sentiments broadcast over the land, comparatively, we pl ice ourselves back in the middle of the past with all other interests and occu- pations in the f-regvound. I trust that all of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry will very soon view this all important matterin its truelight, wi h its rays of truth and equi'y pene- trating the domicil of everyone located in a Grange. Then we may say the cause is triumphant, for we have reached the no ii of our desires. A 4rr-r Deanna: MEMBER. Pioneer. Macomb County. Bro. Cobb.-——At a meeting of Colon Grange, held on the 2d dziy of Feb. 1884, the within preamble and resolu- tion was unanimously adopted and sent to the VISITOR for publication, and ali.1N. Pine Run, Mich, Feb. 4. 1884. I noticed in the VISITOR for Janu- ary lst, an ltimizad farm account from a brother in the northern part of the State, and thinking the idea a good one, and as the writer wished to tieara report from some one "in the southern pa-t of the State,” I have iorwarded the showing from my own farm of8O acres, only 40 of which is under cultivation. Our soil is clay, sand and gravel, with aheavy clay sub soil, and is but partially under- drained. But the bad season reached us in the south as weilas iii the north puff. of the State. The brother dryly, yet truthfully hints that we farmers are not the wovst ofl‘ people in the world. This account includes nothing consumed on the farm. Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 355 10 P urk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 260.08 Timber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.3.74 Straw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -ll) 00 Butter and eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 71 Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Or Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 187.30 Total, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,007.93. Calling $75 per acre, (which is afair price for cleared land in this section) the above amount is a trifle more than 17 per cent on the money invested. Vllho will be the next one heard from. THOMAS G. CHANDLER. Lenawee County. We have generally considered the people of the former slave Suites as semi-barbarous, but are compelled to admit that Georgia is making greater progress in civilization, good morals and the suppression of that root of all evil the liquor tratlic than our own M‘chig-an, for we authorize the iri- fllIl'l0US trafiic and virtually lit-ense un- principled knaves to make drunkards, criminals and paupers. The pleasing report comes from Georgia that under their county local option law, 90 out of 136 counties have adopted prohibi- tion by a popular vote, and under its benign operation are making greater material, educational and moral pro- gress than any other portion of the union. One of her most prominent citizens says there is no longer a ques- tion as to whether prohibition pro- hibits. We know it does prohibit not only whiskey but crime, idleness, ig- norance, piiuperism, and all the evils caused by the infernal tratiic. My ob- servation is that our present law tends to make tippliiig popular and that nearly all our young men between 20 and 40 years old are pzitrons of saloons and the drinking habit is rapidly in- creasing, and unless it is speedily checked and made unpopular w ll semi many a promising young man toa drunkard‘s grave. REFORMER. 1[r. Editor.-—-It has been a long time since you heard from Mt-Donald Grange, No. 26. But this is a splen- did day for something in doors to en- gage our attention, as we are having a regular winter rain with all is dis- agreeable paits thrown in. but we should judge by the tone of the V151 TOR you were really not much in need of any more correspondence but we all like to be heard from occa- sionally, and hope you will give us a little space. and we will keep quiet again. McDonald Grange is in a very good, healthy condition, not ircress- ing very much. neither are we losing members to any alarming extent or in any sensational way, except peihajs so many of our young members are getting married and others expect to be, but we will get used to it and as the most marry on, we do not lose arything by the change, and occa- sionsllya young Granger puts in an appearance, withoiitthe degrees how- ever, but they will be on hand to take our plice in a few short years. We are picking up some in the litera;y work this year, end we made a good bit by electing one of our younger members Licturir, vi ho started off in fine style by making a program to be filled entirely by his assoeiat-s, and expected them to do theirpart himself settinglhe examrle by producing a poem as his first effort. VVe needa new ball with sheds very much, Int the misfortunes of last year and a lack of union in rig-.ril to location will keep us back for awhile yet, but we have an acre of ground in a. good loca- tion, and hope to be at le to put up a nice hall at no distant day. Yours frwternaliy, C. B. Vvrrrrenmz. Hartford, Mich., Feb. 12 h, 1884. Encouraged by the sisters oftlie Or- - ~:_~_ -__r__. . . .-, - ..........-- 3 der, I herewith let you know that I havea small lot of choice carnation seeds of my own raising; they consist of carnations and piccotees, principal- ly for pot culture. Since they are per- petuals blooming in winter also, if potted in September early. They pro- duce from 50 to 70 per cent double flowers, measuring from oneinch to three and fourinches in diameter from seed. Colors are the purest white rose, scarlet brown, purple and yellow, fringed. striped, macnlated and edged in all the various colors found in that genus of plants, excelling the rose in fragrance and duration ofbloom. They are flowers of the easiest culture. sowed broad cast early in spring I have seen some in blossom in fall the same season. First year they winter over through the severest frost. If they are placed when older in a cellar, wat- ered twice or oftener through the win- ter, you can keep them for many years. Ihave some now over seven years old bearing every summer. A miij)rity grow from five to seven feet high. I have many hundred plants which I have cultivated for my own pleasure, never offered plants nor seed for sale. If there should be any doubt of what I state here as facts, ask Prof. Beal, Master A. VVest, and many oth- ers, members of Lansing Grange. I will offer 100 seeds for 10 cents. Post [aid to Pitrons only. I can proba- bly supply 100 persons. Iften would send from one Graizge, that would be $1. I could then send them back and pay post charge. If any one wants to find what such seeds are worth at the most r liable stores of seedsmen, see their catalogues. I have paid from one shilling to 15 cents for one kernel, and was cheated at that, throwing the plants out over the fence, for they were neither double nor were of the color intended by the merchant. I imported. Now if you, liro. Cobb, ieel an interest in this offer, giving it publicity, I will after a while, write how to manage them through winter inside, producing flowe ii pea-ly all winter, and will also tell how I care- for roses and other flowers. Jacon RAUMEGRAS. LANSING, Feb. 14 1884. [For adtlifirinal Jottings are pagg (5_] NOTICES OF MEETINGS. SisterA C. Bristol, Lecturer ot'New Jersey State Grange, has consented to dilivertwenty lectures in this State on the following days of the present month: She will be at Orion, Oikland Co., March -5; Dryden, Lapeer C0,, 6- 1 Birmingham, Oakland Co., 7th; Day. isburg, O ikland Co., 8th; Farmington, Oikland Co. 10 h; Palmyra, Lenawee Co., llih; Ogden, Lenawee Co., 12th; We-t in, Leuawee Co , ]3'h; M‘I|'Enci' Lenawee (I-i., 14th; Medina, Lo-nawee ()n., l5tt~; l\rItM1lr0[l. Lenawee Co., l7th' Macon. L -nawee Co., 18 ii; Springfield Le-nawee Co., 19 h; Litchfielil, Hills- deile (lo , 20 h; South Camden, Hills- dale Co., 21-ii; lzlchooldraft, K slamaaoo (,‘.i,, ‘ 21. Allegan, Allegaii Co., 24th. It is expected that all the ineiings will be public. and in the evening. And it is confidently ho; ed that notice will be gixeii, and al neecei-sa-yar- rangements made. To those - ho have heard blister Bristol she needs 1 0 reco- mmend. ’I‘u all I desire to say that l]t‘1'le(:[Ul'8‘S are able, int» re sting, an eloqnen ly delivered. Try to procure full houses. The next number of the VISITOR wiilgive notice of the meet,_ rigs that occur afterthe 15 h of March. C. G. Lucia. Master. Clinton County Pomona Grange, No. 25, will hold its met-tirg at the nail of De Wiit Grange N0 459, in the village of De. Witt. on Wednesday March tiie 12 h. 1884. or mineneing at 10.30 o'clock A. M. kluijr-ct tor discus- i-lull: ' Ought the ccnduct ofa man be influenced by public opinion?" All members of the order are r4 spect- ful y invited to be present and join in the discussion of the suij--rt. HENRY A WEBB. Secratery. The next regular meeting of Kent County Poiiioria Grange, i\'iiiiiber 19, will be held at lie-diiieii’s hall, over l)ikeniuii's, Grand Rapids on Wednesday, March 12, 1884. PROGRAMME. “How to purcliase farin implements" by Geo. M. Edisoii. b'oii;:, led by Bro. E. M. Monly. Discus.~iion—ltesolved that ii. is to the liusbaiids advantage for wives to carry the purses; Afll, sisters J. D. Davis, W. '1‘. Adams and Reiiiirigton; Ni-g..si.-iers J.l’orter, Russell, Edison and J. Preston. Song, by Bro., II. G, IIolt. lli.-cu.-ision—-ltesolved that farmers should deiiiinid a high protective tariff on wool. Atf., II. (1. Hull, Wm. T, Adams ; 1\'eg., Asa W. Meecli, John Preston. Original poem by Bro., E. G. D. II()l(lt‘ll. "The one best breed of cattle, for all fill‘IIl purposes. J no. Prestoii. Recitation, Nelson Graliaiii. Wli:-it Sllllll we do with our fair groiiiids, geiii-ral disciissioii. led by Win. lll\'lllgS[Oll, Bro., De. Coii. Ul‘lL{llltl.l or selected reading by sis- te Millie E. Holden. Song led by Bro., E. M. lllonlv. E. A. liUP.Li.\'oA.\ir«;, Le cturer. GRAND RAPIDS, Feb. 23. 188-1. Kalamazro Pomona Grange will hold a me.-ting at b'choolcinf,'1‘liure- day Marci: 20, at 10 A. M. sharp. Pl‘()gT3n] as follows: E-say by Cnarles C. Dunean—Corn, l’l"W to raise it, and what to do with ii‘? Qgiestions and discussions. 141--ay by Man. Ellen Hll'. E----iv bv ll. '1‘. l):ll—Bu:ter making, and how 1' make biilti-r. Q iestioiis and dlSCllSSli)li.-=. Q iesiii-ii “ox. Eiiiiorzs l3I‘l<‘.LL, I.--r.-turei'. l’ ,_p..__. -— y ‘H _ .. ~ - -T.."‘.‘¢:;‘:‘:‘:‘,f'L- \ 4 THE GRANGE VISITOR. MARCH 1, 1884. Qiummnniraiinfe. TWO. In the bitter gloom of a winter's morn A babe was born. Tie snow piled high against wall and door, On the mighty oak boughs the frost lay boar, But wfarmth and light shriried the happy ace, So softly pillcwed mid down and lace, The bells clashed out from the lofty spire, The night was redder.-ed by many a fire; The cottage smiled for the joy of the hall, As the poor man answered the rich man's call, And his lot for a day was less forlorn, Because a little child was born. In the bitter gloom of a winter's morn, A babe was born. The snow piled high in the narrow street, Trodden and stained by hurrying feet; On the hearth the embers lay cold and dead, And the woman who crouched on the damp, straw bed Muttered a curse, as the drunken sport, Swelled up to her lair from too crowded court. Riot wiihout and squalor within, To welcome a wait to a world of sin, And a. pitiful life was the more forlorn, Because a little child was born. In a smiling home amid sun and flowers, A child grew up. Cairn, and beauty. and culture and wealth, To give power to life and grace to health; Gentle influence. thought, and care, To train the darling of‘ love and prayer, The stately heirlooms of place and blood. To crown the flower of maidenhood, With child?:ood's pe irly innocence kept, _ On the folded leaves where the sunshine slept. So sweetly and richly foamed the cup Life held, where the happy girl grew up. Where ‘ home" was a vague and empty word, A child grew up; Where oath arm blow were the only law, And ugly mi.-ery all she saw; Where want and sin drew hand in hand, Round tne haunts that disgrace our Christian land; A loveless, hopeless, joyless life of crime, and wrote-hediicss, struggle and strife! Never a glimpse of the sweet spring skies. To soften the flash in the wild young eyes; No drop ot peace in the poisoned cup Life held, where the reckless girl grew up. On a summer eve as the slow sun set, A woman died. At the close of a long and tranquil life, Honored and guarde-l, mother and wife, With gentle hands whose work was done, And gentle head whose crown was won, With children's children a‘. her knee, And friends wh) watched her reverently, Knowing her memory would remain.’ Treasured by grief that scarce was pain, With her heart's dearest at her side, Blessing and blessed, the woman died. On a summer's eve as the slow sun set, A woman died. She had fought the failing fight so long! But time was cruel, and hard and strong. Without a faith, without a prayer. With none to aid and none to care; With not a trace upon the page, From desperate youth to loathsome age, But sin and sorrow, wr ng and chance, And bittereblauk of ignorance; With not a hand to help or .-ave, with not a hope beyond the grave, Toss» d in the black stream‘s rushing tide, Unmourned, unmissed, the woman died! And we are all akin, runs the kindly creed ' Ah. the riddle of life is hard to read! idleness in the Grange. “A millstnne and the human heart are ever driven round, If they have nothing else to grind, they must themselves be ground." Fellow laborers a new year's work is before us. The past year with all its struggles. with all its lost opportu nities has passed, and cannot be re- called or changed, but we can to a great extent make the new year as we would like it. We can at least col rect the faults ofitlle previous year. There is a feelirg in the minds of many brothers and sisters that their Grange will not last many years, and as each yearly election comes round they have a presentiment. that this is the last their Grange will make, and they shrink from assuming any ofii cial position for they do not want the Grange todie on their hands. There is a feeling that as the years go by, it is becoming more and more drfiicult to find new and attractive subjects for talk, that nothing new can be said on such subjects as “Shall we plow deep or shallow for corn?” “Should farmer's raise their own veg- etables.” “Should farmer’s wives have a flower garden?" "Should far- mers’ settle difiiculties by arbitra- tion?” and many other kindred sub- jects on every phase of life, which the members verily believe they have heard discussed at least a half dozen times since they have been in the Grange. Is there any cause for this feeling but lack of energy on the part of those who have the feeling? No brother or sister should expect, or be always looking for something new or exciting, or startling in the Order, for this is not the kind of food that makes the bone and muscle of organizations. There are no new things in nature, there is but the rearranging of exist- ing forms. The telephone and all the other phones were invented by sim- ply placing existing forms in a little different relation to each other. The plants of the field but toil dur- ing the summer and fall in storing away starch and other products, that they may burst forth with new vigor the following spring, then to go through exactly the same process again; this they do year after year, but they are all the time makings solid permanent growth. The animals of the forest lay away their stores and yearly go into win- ter quarters, to come out in the spring and go‘ through the same work again and again. Granges and other organ- izations but follow out this law of nature in yearly electing oflicers to give new life and vigor to their or- ganization. Why should they be- come discouraged when they find that they are following the more im- portant law of sameness in essentials. The snow, the dew, the frost, the rain,a.nd all the phenomena of na- ture are the same to-day that they were thousands of years ago; and it E8 only by reason of this sameness that the world exist to-day. Brothers and sisters, while church and temperance workers are hopeful, it is foolish for you to despair. The truths of religion and the way of salvation are the same yesterday, to-day and forever. Scores of ser- mons are preached from the same text. Hundreds of men are racking their brains to find something new to say or do on the temperance question, but ninety-nine of every hundred fail. The Grange is an institution of re- form as well as each of these, its great object is bettering the condition of mankind. It has therefore as great an impetus from good motives and reform as each of these. Its field of labor i - boundless as far as all literary work and morality are concerned. There is a moral and intellectual nature in man that requires food just as much as the physical nature does. Who would think of despairing and giving up eating because he cannot find some new food for each day of the year. We eat bread and butter day after day without finding fault. \Ve must then conclude that there is no external cause for this feeling on the part of the members. The feeling arises from within us, we are not willing to do the little work re- quired of us and we think the other brothers and sisters feel in the mat- ter as we do. ‘We have cause to be hopeful, let every brother and sister take up the work with a willing hand. Remember that truth is old, that prin- ciples are always old, that truths and principles are learned best and most thoroughly by repetition. Never consider any subject of truth that will benefit any member, too old for discussion in the Order. Let no trivial offenses disturb or take the time of any meeting. The subjects for discussion and the principles of the Grange are all right. Keep your minds and your hearts busy with good works and good deeds for “If they have nothing chin to grind it cy must themselves be ground.” W. L. SNYDER, Grand Rapids, Mich. For the Good of the Order. I have often wondered why the ag- ricultural class do not more generauy avail themselves of the opportunity offered them through the Order of Patrons of Husbandry to protect their interest and increase their so- cial and intellectual advantages. So much in the way of benefits are ofi’ered that one is astounded at the apathy exhibited and wonder if they have lost the faculty of reason. Where in the history ofthe buslnes; world can we find a class representing a tithe of the capital possessed by them who have not combined for mutual benefit? Can it be said there is no need at‘ organizing when greedy capi- talists are upon every side forming combinations and creating circum- stances whereby they may grasp the greater part of the farmers-‘ profits? Politicians secures their votes, wholly for their own benefit and the greatest of all interests— agriculture, is to-day prac‘ically unrepresented in our leg- islatures and in Congress, and mono- pr.-ly holds both government and peo- ple in its power. God blesses those who help themselves, is a truth im- portant to consider in this connec- tion. Is it possible that the millions still outside the gates of the Order, under- standing the subject, feeling the op- pressive weight upon them, refuse to shake off‘ their trammels and be free? Or has their long subjugation to the will of others and their positions vir- tually “as hewers of wood and draw- ers of water” unfitted them for any- thing higher? While conceit or prejudice may have something to do with retarding the growth of the Order, I believe, however, that the lack of proper in- formation is the principal trouble. Again the average mind doss nct at once comprehend or realize a new truth or idea and is not ready to act upon it until it has time to take root, as it were in his consciousness hence, arepitltion or perhaps many repiti- tions may be necessary before it will become an inciting cause to action. This leads me to the fact that very lit- tle is said about the principles of the Order in the papers, not directly inter- ested in Grange work notably so of ag- ricultural journals, which it seems to me ought to be more active in the in- terest of their Patrons. In view of these facts, I venture to suggest the appointing of a correspondent at large by the National Grange whose duty should be to prepare articles for the press, stating all the advantages to be gained through membership, and in fact treating the whole subject tho- roughly; to cause the publication of these articles in as many papers as pos- sible thrcughout the country. This course it seems to me, would result in educating the masses to their true in- terest. The lecture system is expen- sive, besides the most of the audience are members. Where one hears a lecture, thousands would reed and ponder the printed thoughts. Rings and monopoly are fast reducing the agriculturist to accudition little better than slaves, and the only possible remedy is through the Grange. The object to be attained is worthy of the most vigorous effort. If we would protect ourselves from oppression, if we would enjoy the inalienable rights declared to be ours in the declaration; if we would perpetuate their just pow- ers from the consent of the governed, we must organize and in our majesty and might, and in the name ofjustice and humanity, sweep from place and‘ power every man who has proved re- creant to his trust. C. S. KILLMI-JR. Arenac, Mich. Mending Bags. A sister in our Grange, in discours- ing home arrangements said: "Just as true as I get set down to do some thing nice and enjoyable, a lot of old dirty bags is sure to be brought in for me to mend.” I venture the assertion there is not a brother farmer in Mich- igan, but knows from experience how potent for evil in the harmony of the family relations, is the mending of bags. “Home Sweet Home, there is no place like home.” The author of two short stanzas on the subject, after lay- ing thirty years in his grave in a. for- eign land, becomes so endeared to the hearts, of not only his own country- men, but of every land wherein is lelt the divine influence of home, that his few remaining ashes are gathered together, brought home, and with magnificent pomp and grandure, plac- ed beneatb the. shaft designed to ex press the immortaltiy of the idea con- tained in his verses.” Yet not a day in the year,(cxcept Sunday) is exempt from danger of having all sweetness “knocked higher than Gilderoy’.-ikite" from any farmers home, by the advent of the mending of bags. The great attraction of the farmers business, is the fact, that his time is mostly spent at home, and that of its lights and shadows, he psrtakes con- tinually. Here is his labor, here his leisure, and its experience whether it be sweet or bitter, he must endure, or run away. How neccessary then, that each member of the family, realize the full force of every word and act, and with charity and foreberance, make as they may, the home, the dearest place on earth to all. But those bags! they hang in the barn; there the larmer is “monarch of all he surveys,:’ there no one disputes his authority; but when the chores are done, and the bell calls to breakfast, he enteres another domain. Some one looks in his face, and drops her look to his feet. his eyes instinctively follow hers to his boots, and he turns to the rug and scrapes as demurely as a child, you see his boots are tlieconnection between the house and the barn. The barn is rough and filthy, and its mas- ter, perhaps though his boots partakes cf its nature. The house is neat and clean, :because of its mistress. That home may be pleasant, harmony, be tween those discordant elements is necceesary. Not that harmony and order brought about by tyranny and fear, but that accord which a studious regard of each, for the wishes of oth- ers is sure to bring. The day comes when some grain is to be marketed. and the farmer pro- ceeds to fill his bags, as he fills one and chucks it up and down, the grain falls upon the fioor, there is a hole. If a good ;.,farmer is sensative to anything, it is to the appearance of a load 0 grain. I have heard one of the most observing of millers, and grain dealers say, he could judge more accurately of a man's farming, and the appearance of his place, by the looks of his load of grain than any other way. A poor team, an old rickety wagon, bags dir- ty, with holes stuffed with hay, or the reverse of this, is sure to convey to the observer, impressions of the character of the man who rides on top. The farmer as he looks at that hole in the bag, is perplexed. He can’t mend it. His bands can handle an ax or a crowber, but a needle, never. Ho- thinks of a pair of hands in the house that he knows can, for he has watched and admired, many a time, how deftly and neatly those fingers would use a needle. But will she? He knows her well. Did he not pass the ordeal years ago of winning her favor, and how shall he approach her with these dirty bags? The last time he tried to get some bags mended, he was nnfortun ate, and his sweet home was turned in to purgatory for along time. It hap peneu’ in this way. He was filling the bags as now, and after stuffing hayin- to the holes, he declared he would stand it no longer. Sorting out all the bags with holes, he presents himself before his wife, and says “here, I want these bags mended, right off.” She looked at him, and replied, “she had work of her own to do, he might mend his own bags.” Now who was to blame- He was, of course, he did not ask her properly, and she very properly resent- ed it. But the perplexltles of the far- mers life are many, and he surely is entitled to forbearance and charity, from those. for whom he lives and la- bors, for a few hasty words. Kind words produce kind feelings. Let me suggest. Then he says: “I must go to the market soon.” and his wife says; “are your bags in order. clean. and mended? I dreadfully hate to see a farmer with a lot ofdirty, ragged bags; he says, “I guess they are pretty good. like enough one or two might need a a little fixing.” \Vcll fetch them in, and we will have them fixed up, she says, and as the farmer goes to his work whistling, “Home Sweet Home” and says to himself, I always knew she was the best woman in the world, and ifshe don’t get the lest dress I can buy for half’ that load of wheat, then I am a brute. JAMES. The Master's annual report, as read before lVorking Graligr-, No. -309, at the iristallatimi of oflicers. Jan. 122, Brother and iSiste7' Patr0ns:—Au- other year has come and gone, and one more new page has been ziddcd to the llistory of our noble Order. In obedience to the law of our State tlntiige. it becomes my duty, as Mus- ter, at the close of my term of office to make an annual report, recu.pitulzit- ing the work of the your past, and to rccornnir-ml i1l(’:1S1lI‘t‘S for the your to come. At our llllllllili election one your ago you saw proper to place inc in the l\f:1ster's clnur. :1 position which at that time did not to me appear to be :i very enviable one for any l-':iti’on to have an ovcr-weuiiing ambition to oc- cupy. lint duty and er firm belief in the ill- tinizitc success of the noble principles which underlie the whole Grange fab- ‘.‘lC‘,l‘t“q1llI‘(‘(l me to accept the responsi- bility, remembering that, "Wealth and station from no condition rise; Act well thy part, there all the honor lies.” At that date we nurnbered only sev- enteen members in good Sl:i.ll(lll’ig and our tre:isui‘y corituiried but :,”~‘sl.44. To- day I am happy to say we number thirty niembr-rs, and have between forty and fifty dollars on hand. We have lost no niernbcrs during the year either by death, dimit, with- drawal or expulsion. \Ve have «luring the same time ini- tiated eight new and five old meni- hers. Surely brothers and sisters we have cause to rejoice and abundant reason to renew our energies and entliusiasni for the upbuilding of our loved Order. And if we are united by the strong and faitliful tics of fraternal love, and mutually and zealously work for the good of the Grange, our country and our fellow rnzin, our labors must and will be crowned with lasting success. It has been said and very truthfully too. that, every man is the architect of his own fortune,” and with as much truth can it be said that, a Grange is just what its members choose to make it. Patrons, let us all ponder well this all-important fact. The man or the woman who is employing his or her time and talents for the Patrons’ cause, the cause of humanity, is building a. monument more lasting than marble. more beautiful than gold, or the touch of the artists brush or sculptor’s chisel. A fortune even a king might envy. Let each of us as the new year be- gins mature wise plans for future use- fulness and progress in Grange work, and then faithfully and cheerfully strive to carry them out. Each broth- er and sister should feel and act, as if upon him or her, individually depended the prosperity and success of the Grange in this particular locality. If we prove faithful to ourselves, to the principles of our organization and each other, Iain confident that the time is not far-off when we shall have a hall of our own, with a goodly roll of wer- thy Patrons to enjoy its advantages and blessings. it is needless for me to tell you we need a hall of our own. Echo has an- swered a thousand times in the past for us “u e need a hall.” It is a ques- tion that must shortly be settled by this Grange, whether we shall build a hall or not; it is for me and for you, and in our deliberations upon so weighty and important a matter as that is, let us endorse the old'motto, “In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; in all things, charity," and as far as in us lies to live up to the teach- ings ofthat wise maxim. I thank my brother and sister officers of the Grange for the cheerful discharge of the duties of their re- spective cfficers. Your labors have been rendered in a manner that made those of the Master more easy and pleasant to perform, to the good of all. ikindly thank all the brothers and sisters of Working Grange, 509, for the kindness and fraternal bearing you have so uniformly manifested toward me as your presiding officer; and I shall ever look back upon the memo- ries of the past as one of the happiest and most pleasant years of my life; As you have again elected me to pre- side over your deliberations, it shall be my earnest desire in the future as it was in the past to, prove myself wor- thy of the confidence you have re- pcsed in me by endeavoring to dis- charge my duties as Master, “in faith, in hope, in charity and with fidelity.” THOMAS G. CHANDLER. Working Grange, No. 509. The Farmer And The Tariff. Whether a free, fair, full description of the tariff‘ question in the Grange, will accomplish good, is the problem now being solved. The farmer is the least prepared of all business men to participate in a political dicussion, no matter how much his interests are in- volved. The writer of this has work on his farm to-day which ought not to be neglected, and he at this moment, is not fully decided,but that this would be more in keeping with his calling thaan pen. But the thought while using the ax, the pen in the hand of others will be wielded potently against him constrains him to continue. A protective tariff, is simply a pen- sion paid fo parties engaged in certain pursuits, with the pretense they can not live without one. Competition so cripples them, and if allowed it will ultimately kill. They realize this pen- sion by prohibiting the free importation of the commodaties of other nations to this country. If somebody receives a pension somebody else must pay it: Who! VVho! Should every producing interest in the U. S. stipulate and agree to pay each other a bounty, amounting to fif- fy cents ad vslorem on everything produced, and this would be an equit- ably, wisely, adjustable affsir! Vi/ho would be benefited. This pensioning of each other would simply mean an inflation 0fpriC6‘£I, and this would necccssifafe a. correspond- ingincrease in fheamouutof currency to handle these commodities in the market. As the ‘cu.-iness of‘ this coun- try is down upon borrowed capital this arrangement would prove a i‘i"ll bou- anza to the bankers. Is it not strange that men who have sneered avid jr'ei'- ed at inflationists are clamoring loud- est for higher tariffs. Now if the farmer by this sort of diplomacy should actually add fifty per. cent to every production of his farm, he might not perhaps be a great looser in the speculation. In all gamma, if one wins, somebody else must loose. As we produce a surplus of wheat, corn, oats, pork, beef, mut- ton, and etc. a fax upon imported ar- ticles comprised of this list, would not affect the price, only by preventing a free exchange. Foreign markets would govern home prices. A tariff on those productions is a rascally blind, compared with the list of non pensiored production, the list of those the price of which is af- fected by a t.arifl’insignificant.ly small. Wool, wine, hides and honey, are im- ported to supply a home deficieny. Now we famiers pay the maker of woolen goods a higher pension upon the cloth we buy of him, than he does us upon our wool, and the makers of boots and shoes, and harnesses, many times more bounty, than they do us upon our hides, and at the same time we feed not only them, but also the whole world upon unpens.icn- ed food. When a thousand negroes were marching throuah the streets of Vicks- burg in the early days of the rebellion with picks and shovels going to throw up entrenchmen ts against the Yank- ees shouting for Jef Davis; they had wool on the brain, and when Grangers educated by the monopolistic press cry wool wool wool, they certainly have it bad over their eyes. Hide it as bireling politicians may, the farmer is the principal sufferer in conseques of tariffs. because he fools the pension bills, and all he gets in return is no honeyed thanks, he gets booted at great cost to himself. IRA M. H. SLAWSON. The Temperance War. The war against the use and sale of intoxicating liquors, as a beverage has now been carried on with more or less vigor, for more than half a century. At first it took the form of moral sua- sion,as in the Washingtonian move- ment. As those that had signed the pledge began to fall tack into their old haibit of intemperance, attention was directed more strongly to the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and the celebrat- edliquor law of Gen. Neal Dow, was the result. This was followed in this and more of the States by prohibition laws. There was a brief, but deter- mined eflort on the part of the friends of temperance, to enforce these laws, which resulted at first in but partial success, and ultimately in complete failure, the former owing to the loose manner in which the laws were draft- ed leavingia loop hole for every saloon- lst to crawl through; and the latter, because there was not united, organiz- ed, continuous effort, backed up by a strung public sentiment. There is an almost unanimous public sentiment that the traffic in intoxicating liquorsis a crime against God and humanity; but there is not a united sentiment as to the practicability of prohibition. Then again, there is an unwillingness on the part of every one, to engage personally in the enforcement of the laws, and against the sale of liquors. There are three ways in which the cause of temperance may be advanced. By moral euasion, by temperance leg- islation, and by the rigid enforcement of all laws on the statute books lim- iting and regulating the sale of intox- icating liquors. It is the last phase of the temper- ance work, that I wish more particu- lary to speak of at this time. At some other time I may speak of the other forms of the work. What we need at the present time is the enfocement of such laws, as are already in our statutes. We need this for two reasons; first-to satisfy the demands ofjusfice. secondly. to vin- dlcate the majesty of the laws to the end, that they command the respect ofthe whole community. How shall we secure the enforcement of these laws? Not by leaving it to the officers of justice, who are elected by political parties. For should they attempt the enforcement of these laws without organized support, it would be official suicide, and their heads would roll off‘ at the next election. Nor should we leave it to women and fanatics, as is now generally done; and the business community will not interfere in this matter. The only and the true course, is to form an organi- zation for the carrying out of whatev- er la we are on the statute books. Laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals, receive the almost unani- mous sanction of the community, and yet it is found neccessary to organize societies with oflicers to give their time and attention to the class ofofl'en- see, in order to secure the enforcement ofthese beneflcent acts. Why, therefore, should it be strange iflikeorganizsfions are necccssary to secure the enforcement of such laws as are enacted, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquorr-t‘.‘ Let a league be formed in every tow nsbip for the pur- pose of enforcing whatever laws are on the statute books. Then form a coun- ty league ofdelcgstes from these town- .-,-liip leagues. Let these county leagues have an executive committee whose duty shall be, to see to the enforce- ment of the law throughout the coun- ty, ancl ifrieceessary be assisted by paid attorneys and defectives. With such an organization, support- ed by all good law abiding men in the community, "Liquor trials” would cease to be a fares, and officers would not dare to trifle with their duties. To the prntiibitionist: He that is faithful (N: r a few things, shall be made ruler over many things. A. Among the Vermont Sheep Breeders. Having recently made strip to Ver- mont to deliver a Norman stallion and two mares which I had sold to parties r;ear Middlebury, and also to select a few choice registered sheep, to render my stock for the coming sea- son full and complete, I send you a few notes concerning it. At the out- set I was forcibly impressed with the fact that the railroad power is becom- ing more and more ab.-olute and im- pregnable. Thinking to secure com- petition, I applied to the agents of different roads for rates, but could get an answer from only one of them. I then billed to Detroit thinking to do better there, but the agents all referred me to the Grand Trunk, and I began to see the beautiful workings of the east bound freight pool, which has made this vast network of roads prac- tlcally a unit, from whose terms there is no escape except to go afoot, which I seriously thought of doing. However, I made the trip from Do- catur to Mlddlebury in five days and delivered the horses in good condi- tion and confess to afeeling of pride, (pardonable in a stock breeder,) at the amount of praise and admiration they elicited. H. E. Sanford, of West Cornwall, who had two of them, with hospitality characteristic of the Ver- mont sheep men placed himself and team at my service and we proceeded on our tour of inspection, calling flrst at his father’s. He has 9. small, care- fully ‘sclected flock of’ choice, heavy shearing sheep, which he cares for with his own hands, and which in turn minister tothe old gentleman's pride and happiness, as wellas his creature comforts. Adrive of two or three miles further brought us to the farm ofF. and L. E. Moore. Here we found a small herd of very choice Michigan Shorthorns from the herd of Wm. Ball, all in good, healthy, breeding condition, also a very supe- rior flock of sheep. Mr. L. E. Moore, evidently a staunch, reliable young man showed us the stock with modest satisfaction; among others, a ram lamb by “Wall St”, he by Rip Van Winkle, which I thought the best, all things considered, that I saw in Vermont. His “Banker” yearling is not far behind. and his lambs and ewes are large and strong, and hard to beat. With a trio of yearling ewes I fell in love at first sight but it profit- eth the small boy nothing to cry for the moon. I had read much of the bracing New England atmosphere. I know how it is myself now. It came down off the Green Mountains assharp as a razor. We thought it too bracing, and made for home, and in more comfortable quarters pro- ceeded to handle the flock of my host. Mr. S. has a large flock and last year bought a few straight At- woods and is breeding freely to “Rip Van Winkle,” who stands un- que stionably far above any stock rain in the State. I bought of Sanford, among others, two lambs sired by him, one of them being from the ewe that raised his Magnet and Magnet II. The next day I purchased of Mrs. M. . . U E? ._._.-.—-.-. u. -_.-...«m _ .4.-..-. A ...—_.n _o ..... —.Z. s -:.as-.’ MARCH 1, 1884. W. Mead, five yearling rams, sired by the Wooster ram, he by Rip Van Winkle. Also 36 ewes and lambs of W. E. Wallace, sired mainlv by San- ford’s 388, and Legal Tender, he by Rip Van Winkle. The day following, in company with Mr. Rockwell, one of the veteran sheep men of the State, Hr. Sanford and Mr. Wallace, we called first at C. P. Cranes. We found the good natured, genial, Cassius at home, and a little more than perpen- dicular with pride for his sheep. He has a yearling, sired by Rip Van Win- kle, generdly conceded to be the best of the age in the State. In form and style and ample covering of face and legs and belly, Cassius’ flock “takes the cake,” over anything I saw, though hardly equal in point of fleece to Mr. BJrwell’s flock, which we vis ited next. For large, stoga sheep, with long, dense, high styled, beauti- fully crimped fleeces, this flock is un- surpassed in my observations, and in connection with the breeding of “Sil- verhorn” and Bismarck and other noted stock rams has given Mr. B. a fleece second to none in the State. His brother L. S., who bred “Acme," .now owned in Michigan, is not far he- hind. They hsd just sold some buck lambs to B. W. Cope. of Ohio, at long figures. Our next call was at J. J. Crane’s; "Jule,” as he is familiarly called, the breeder of the renow" ed “Eureka 3d,,’ and we received a cordial welcome from the hale, hearty. keen- witted old gentleman. His stock have the ample form and the substantial, comfortable appearance of their own- or, and all his surroundings. At Wil- bur Hamilton’s I found a yearling ram with a very long dense, fine de laine fleece, but left him as above my reach. But like Banqu0’s ghost, he would not down, and knowing that I should not feel satisfied if I came to Michigan without him, I afterwards returned and secured the prize. Considering impending . tarifi' troubles, I found the trade very lively, with prices well up, and buyers pres- ent from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missou- ri, Michigan and doubtless other States. When I saw on every hand the well ordered farms, the handsome residences, and the prodigal abun- dance of barns, I could see that they had been mindful of Mrs. Means’ in- junction, to “git enough while they was agltten,” and that the little, greasy, wrinkly sheep was at the bot- tom of this prosperity. When I looked upon the constant succession of hills, with the omnipresent and crop- ping rock,I felt as if Vermont was a splendid pace for the farmer to get away from, but my pride for Mich- igan weakened when I refiected that with such superior natural advanta- ges we work harder and get less for it, and I wished that more of our farm- ers would get out of the old rut, and cease to depend so much on wheat, and try in part at least, thoroughbred stock, and see if it would not do for them as it has for others. A. W. Hsvnon. some Abuse: of Justice in the Interior courts . [The following by D. B. Waters, warden of the State House of Correc- tion at Ionia, was read to the Conven- tion of Superintendants of the poor at their annual meeting, held in Ann Ar- bor, February 1884.] I propose to submit to this conven- tion, a few facts and suggestions in re- gard to the administration of justice in our inferior courts, hoping that I may say something of interest to tax payers and all supporters of an honest and just govornment. We have too many justices of the peace, deputy sheriffs, and constables. These all live by fees, and they must have business, if they have to trump it up. In consequence, there is a degree if dishonesty and maladministration in ourinferior courts. but little suspect- ed by the generality of the people. In at least one town of many coun- ties of the State, there is a ring com- posed of arresting and committing offi- cers organized for business and fees- The alert arresting ofilcer thus stimu- lated, goes abut daily seeking for a vie‘ tim. Perhaps he meets a needy look- ing stranger, and learns from him that he is in need of money, and looking for work. That is enough, he is a va- grant and is at once arrested, taken before the ring justice and committed to the State House of Cor- rection for three months. The County fo ts the bill for the proceedings up to his commitment. Perhaps the seat of this justice is not more than a days round trip from the prison for an ex- pediticus man of business, but the ar resting ofilcer is sure to charge two days for his services, in conducting his vic- tim to the warden’s custody, and all together he gets out of the State near $25 for his per diem and expenses. And, mark vou by no chance does this one ofiicer, deliver to a prison more than one man at a time. If he has two men under sentence at one time, he leaves one with the sherifi“, and goes with one prisoner at a time, although the prisoners are but boys or old men, or cripples, or invalids. The justice in this ring has his par- ticular part to perform, which also is sinister, and discreditable. For in- stance, the man brought before him is a common druukard, acurse to him- self, to,his family, and the community; not even excepting the saloon keeper. He has been arrested and found guilty of drunkness many times before. The law i-ays—for a first offense, he may on conviction be sentenced to the coun- tyjail, or Detroit House of Correction for a period not exceeding three months. For a second offense he may be sentenced to the County jail, De- troit House of Correction, or State House of Correction for a period not exce.-ding six months. Fora third of fense he may be sentenced to the same prisons for a period not exceeding one year. I believe this policy of doub ling up punishment for drunknessis a good one. If strictly followed up, it will surely greatly reduce the number of such offenders, and the effect on other criminals will be equally benefi- cial to society. Now under this amended disorderly act, to‘ which I have referred, the justice has the power to sentence to Ionia, to Detroit, or the county jail. If the county or city, wherein the ring is doing business has an arrangment to board prisoners at Detroit, and Detroit is farther away than Ionia, and therefore affords a more profitable trip to the arresting ofiicer; the justice will accommodate the officer in his sentence with a trip to Detroit. I have known instances where prisoners have been cariied right by the State House of Correc- tion to the Detroit House of Correc- tion, over 100 miles farther, doubtless because the officer had business in Detroit and could make a profitable trip, and this notwithstanding the justice knew the prisoner would cost his city board every day he was con- fined in Detroit, besides the per diem and traveling expenses attending his safe delivery, while if sent to Ionia all the expense would be borne by the State, and the State would have the man’s labor and not Detroit. Indeed I have known prisoners taken right from within the very shadow of the State House of Correction to Detroit without any reason but a questionable one. If the ring includes the, sherifi‘ of the county the sentence will be to the county jail for ten days more or less. This gives the sheriff a chance for choremen and profitable boarders. The prisoners are scantily and cheap- ly fed, and the county treasury pays a profitable rate. If the prisoner is a confirmed drunkard and full of disor- derly conduct he is worked for all he is worth. Although for a second of- fense he could be sentenced for six months, or for a third offense for one year, no such serious blow to the busi- ness ofthe ring is given. Such geese are rich with golden eggs for the ring- stars. They are not killed with long sentences. Three months is the ex- tent of sentences for these de- testable pests. This is better for the ringsters than six months or a year, for they know when the drunk- ard returns from a confinement of three months, he will get drunk again and they can get more fees out of him, whereas if sentenced for the longer time there might be a possibility of re- forming the man altogether, at least the chances for more fees would be largely diminished. A short sentence for confirmed drunkards is a trick of the ring to secure business. The ringsters never brinw more than one man to the State House of Correc- tion at one time. The more trips they make the more fees they get. I have seen as many as three and four ofiicers escorting into the guard room of the State House of Correction at Ionia, only as many prisoners in the same gang from the same place, when it was self evident from the appearance of the men that they were as harmless as sheep, and could have been deliver- ed there by one of the ofllcers without the least risk. In some instances one of the ring will venture forth with two harmless escapes from a poorhouse or lunatic asylum, with the ex penta- tion of receiving two separate receipts, running to himself and a partner, but that trick don’t work where we know it. While I am on this subject of abuses of justice in the lower courts, I desire to state that the State House of Cor- rection is often imposed upon by the commitment of feeble old men in want; fools and lunatics. In this way the county poor fund is saved by a cheat that is unspeakably mean and dishonorable, deeply refiecting on the authorities in charge of the poor. It is outrageous for any set of ofiicirils to assist in branding with the infamy of crime a destitute old man, an invalid in want, or persons incapable of wrong because of imbecility or mental disor- der. It is proper also in this connection to speak of the charges made against the State by these ringsters for delivering inferior criminals at the State House of Correction. With this the warden has nothing to do. He is furnished a blank by the auditor general upon which the receipt for the prisoner is written. Other blanks in the form, the ofiicer fills up with his charges, which are sworn to, and the money is paid on warrants from the auditor- general. These charges I feel sure, from what I have seen in the auditor general’s office, are often false. They include hack hire never paid, and meals never eaten. The cost to the State for conducting prisoners to its penal institutions, is a per diem of THE GBANG $3.00 and expenses including railroad fare. So far in this matter I have con- sidered the direct cost to the State of these “ways that are dark and tricks that are vain,” by some ofiicers of our inferior c-:-urts. I shall not more than allude to the injustice that often results to individuals, and it is enough to merely mention at present the ob- ject of such an execution of the law is not to suppress crime. The indirect cost to the State cannot be estimated. The innocent victims of these greedy, needy and unscrupu- ious conspirators for fees are thus branded with infamy. They come out at the expiration of their sen- tences to find the value of freedom destroyed by the unchaugeable alloy of public scorn, and they are driven in desperation to a life long career of crime at an eventual cost to the com- monwealth that is enormous and far reaching. I am aware that drunkene-‘s is the prolific source of the paurerisui and crime that troublethesuperintendents ofthe poor as well as wardens andj ~11- ors. Any policy that will effeciiially suppress drunkenness will lessen by three-fourths crime and pauperism. Saintly women and noble men are daily deeply pondering the problem presented by human nature, in its iii- sane craving for a stimulant that poi- sons and brutalizes. From the coun- sels of these devoted chiistians and piiilantliropiste, reforms are suggested that, if not practicable, are at least baptized with the tears of purity and blessed with the prayers of piety. Awaiting the final disposition of this great subject by an intelligent and honest people in the fearless exercise of self government, I desire simply as a present remedy to recommend, that the provisions of the amended discr- derly act to which I have made refer- ence be respected and eiizorcmi by justices in an earnest spirit ag-iiiist the curse of drunkeness, and not in the mercenary and scandalous mwnner I have outlined for a despiuable liar- vest of fees. Let the incorrigible drunkard, for his second offense, re- ceive at least sixjmonths imprisonment and for his third offense ayear's im- prisonment, and the same for other repetitions of his crime. In this way the appetite for whiskey will be cured, or at least abated, with but little cost to thh public; for the labor of even a drunkard during six months or a year, inside prison walls, will pay for his support. This will relieve the poor fund as also the families of these degraded wretches, who are but cursed with their presence. In conclusion, I repeat. we have toomany justices, too manv consta bles, too many deputy sheriffs. It is the scramble for fees of this multitude of ofiicers, constituting the adminis- trators of the law against petty crimi- nals, that causes the unseemly dis- gusting and costly abuses ofj ustices at which I have glanced. Bro. C‘obb—I lave read the last Vrs ITOR pretty thoroughly, and with no little interest the tariff articles, and am glad you have opened your columns to these letters. The tariff‘ is the politi cal question of the day, and I move you Bro. Cobb that the rule forbiding the discusssion of politics in the Grange be marked out, I have been violating it for years past. At tzie first modle grunge meeting I ever attended Bro. Woodman in his speech in enum- erating the objects of the Grange said: we were to purify the political utmos- phere, and in the same speech said; we must take no political action; I was called next, and in referring tothat part of Bro. Woodman’s speech I said: “I know of no way in which tc cure a political evil, without taking iblitical action, viz. vote the rascal out,and if you find you have voted a rascal in, vote him out the first opportunity. But about this tariff question! They tell us it is a very profound ore, and requires agreat deal of study ind re- search to understand it, and the wis- est, statemanship, to so adjust .t as to benefit all and bu rden none. Now Mr Editor, right here is where I got mud- tered, inasmuch as no law passed by a unanimous vote of both houies, ap- proved by the President and endors- ed by every voter in the land would produce a turnip or a hill of beans. Just so long as it takes work and sweat to produce everything we eat and wear, we must depend on that only. Most protectionists ask a du- ty levied on goods to prevent foreign- ers coming in with their wires and underselling them, enabling them to charge a higher price than they other- wise could get, of course the consum- er has to pay the enhancel price. Now if some of your correspondents can explain to me by what kind of double back action jugglery this thing works equally to the benefit of produc- es and consumers, I shall is much obliged. But you will excuse a plain old farmer for looking at it is a sort of jug handle affair‘ J. K. HEYIDRIX. The Grange is the only mains now provided for the organization olfarmers. If it has faults, let thezn be eliminated; if it has merits, let them be ioccgnizg ed and the organization strengthened by increase of numbers, and 1:-ti its di- rection be toward general iiupiovmenrs primarily, agricultural improvements. E VISITOR. Hard Times. I can not remember a period in the history of my life when there were no people to complain of hari times. The spring is too wet, the summer too dry. or the frost too early in the fall to ac- complish their ends and make them succesful But if you carefully watch the course these complainers pursue, you will find that it is not Providence, but their own neglect or mismanage- ment that has brought upon then; the hard times of which they complain. In the spring they take their ease and say there is time enough yet, and when the rain commences, they have no seed in the ground,or manure, because it is so wet they can not work. They plow their ground with a steer team, about three inches deep, and the seed sown gets but little root, and the hot sun wither.-' it away. The frosts strike their corn because they did not plant in season, and at the end of the year they gather in their scant returns and tell their boys that farming does not pay. The boys believe it, for they have convincing evidence before them and no wonder they want to leave the farm. They have no horses fit to drive, nocarriages to ride in, and when they want to go lllifl society they have to go on foot, while others take their ease in nicely furnished carriages. Over across the way is another farmer, who has the same elements to contend with, the same misfortunes to encoun- ter, buthe has overcome them. In the spring as soon as the frost is out of the ground, he sets his well fed teani to blowing, and his seed is in the ground before the heavy rains. He plo'.3's his ground deep so that the scorching bent of summer cannot reacli the roots, and in fall his corn is all secured before the frost arrives, and when his barns is filled with plenty and to spare he gathers his boys around the pleas- ant fireside, and tells them how suc cessful they have been , and how iride- pendant a farmer’s life may be. The boys believe the story and join with one accord and say! “The farmer's life is the life for me, I own I love it dearly." But the year that has passed has been aregular blizzard to all farmers, whether industrious or negilent. Corn pork, and cloverseed, are utter failures, wheat islight, and of poor quality, a good deal of hay was burned on the ground, and much more was injured by the rains. A harder season for far- mers, has not been know since Clinton county was first settled. And all oth- er branches of industry are materially effected by the farmer's misfortunes, and yet how few care to protect that interest on which the nation's pros- perity depends. In watching the thoroughfares that lead to town. you see ten loads of wood going to market, where you see one load of farm pro- duce. This is nature’s great reserve, and farmers make use of her stately forests to pay the taxes, and buy their groceries. But our misfortunes should teach us a lesson on economy, and in- spire us with hope that“seed time and harvest may continue,” and ifwe put forth earnest effirts in the future the labor of coming years will be crowned with success. CORTLAND HILL. Flrmness of Senator Wilson. Senator Henry Wilson was a self- controlled as well as self-made man. He left his New Hampshire home early in life, and changed his name in order to get out from under the bale- ful shadow of intemperance. He he- gan on the lowest round of the social ladder and climbed up rung by rung. until he became a political power in the nation. The first step he took in the ascent placed him on the pledge never to drink intoxicating liquors. The sec- ond step he took made him an indus- trious laborer, the third a diligent reader. He was sent to Washington to carry a petition against the admission of Texas into the Union. John Quincy Adams asked him to a dinner party, where he met with some of the great men of the nation. He was asked to drink wine. The temptation to lay aside his temperance principles for a moment. in order not to seem singular was a strong one. But he resisted it and declined the glass of wine. Mr. Adams commended him for his adher ence to his convictions. After Mr. Wilson was elected to the United States Senate, he gave his friends a dinner at a noted Boston ho- tel. The table was set without a wine glmas on it. "Where are the wine glasses?” asked several loud enough to remind their host that some of his guests did not like sitting down to a wineless din- ner. “Gentlemen,” said Mr. Wilson, rising and speaking with a great deal of feel ng, “you know mv friendship for you and my obligations to you. Great as they are, they are not great enough to to make me forgot the rock from whence I was hewn and the pit from whence I was dug." Some of you know how the curse of intemper ance overshadowed my youth. That I might escape I fled from my early surroundings and changed my name. For what I am I am indebted, under God, to my temperance vow, and my adherence to it. “Call for what you want to eat, and if this hotel can provide it, it shall be forthcoming. But wines and liquors cannot come to this table with my consent, because I will not spread in the path of another the snare from which I escaped.” Three ron.-mg cheers showed the brave Senator that men admired the man who has the courage of his con- victions. -.-2:-s...-..-.2-.n‘iaax.'.r..-.,.. ._,. .. @;fl1’I.*t$}Ifl1ItltIItt- Sparta Grange, No. 350, have either passed the line of friendly remem- brance in the columns of the VISITOR or is too deeply settled in the rut of U-mu! Form to make any showing of progress outside 1-f its gate. Could we be gifted with the power to look through the coming years. what would we see? A constant in- crease in members, and strength which will surely come through the winning power of a Grange filled with true Pa- trons, who realize the neccessity of united .«.ction, and work with a deter- initiation to win slowly but surely, making their way up the grade, so many of our neighbor Granges are clinibing, surrounds:-'. and carried up by the undeniable guarantees ofsuo- cess—persevering, working members, a pleasanthouse like hall with music, and library, and plenty of Grange pa- pers circulating outside. Or is oursiglit shadowed by the past in seeing that struggling little band, tirelessly coming and going through the second ten years of our existence, wondering why the results are not more apparant. Ten years nvxt month since our Grange was organized, and I think the members will alladinit that we are stronger to-day than then, not in membership, Oh no, but in Patrons, and yet how far short from the mark we declare for. Perhaps nearly all Gcanges have the same failure to look back upon. Brothers and Sisters which shall it be. The Grange on theliillside work- ing up, -..=r down among the shadows of the valley, where its members watch the Hall door to see if any one is there yet, and heroically trying to do up all our business in town so that wecan get there not later than recess. “'9 feeithat with the interest shown by iiicvnbers, and the support which they will give our officers for the com- lug jear, that our Grange has bright- 0‘ prospects. SPARTA. Bro. Cobb.-——The first regular meet- ing of Van Buren County Grange, for the year 1884, was held with Ban- gor Grange, Feb. 7th, and was a very interesting session. Allof the Granges of the county being represented by quite large delegations with the ex- ception of one or two. The meeting was opened in the fourth degree by the Worthy Master. G. Charles, about ten o'clock. After music by the Ban- gor Grange choir. Reports of Sub- erdinate Grsnges were first in order. Good reports were received from Paw Paw, Lawrence. Decatur, Hamilton, Keeler, Hartford, McDonald, and Bangor. The future prcspeot for the Granges of Van Buren county are flattering. Although Bangor Grange was the only one that reported an in- crease of numbers since the last meet- ing. The meeting then shaped itself into a sort of experience meeting. Several giving their experience on such topics as seed corn. Wintering stock with little or no grain, «to. The forenoon session then closed, after which a bountiful dinner was served. An open session was held in the af- ternoon. The Lecturer, Bro. Jason Woodman having presented a pro- gram, Bro. Harmon Rice, of Law- rence, was called upon for an essay, Thesul-ject, Our Public Schools, was treated in a very masterly manner. The next an essay by Bro Goes, of Bangor, Subject, Farm Accounts. The next a paper by Sister Geo. Concklin, of Lawrence, Subject Tem- perance, and Woman Suffrage. The next an essay by Bro. Wm. 0. Cook, of Keeler, Subject, The Organization of Farmers. Each essay was followed by a spirited discussion on the several subjects treated. The evening session was opened in the 4th degree by the Worthy Master. Why was our Wheat crop a failure last year? was opened by Bro. Wnitcomb, of the Donald Grange, followed by several others. After which Household economy was discussed at some length by the sisters, assisted by the Lecturer. The writer with another Bro. from Hart- ford, took supper with Bro. Thomas Cross, who owns a fine farm about two miles and a half west of Bangor village. Bro. Cross has about thirty- five head of horses and colts to which he gives his especial attention. He probably has the finest horse barn in Van Buren county, and expects to make raising horses his chief business. All Patrons are sure of a hearty wel- come at his house, Bro. Wm. Charles entertained us over night. He has a fine farm of about four hundred acres, about three miles southwest of Bangor village. We were entertained in a princely man- ner. The next morning he showed usanice flock of fine wool sheep, numbering about three hundred and twenty-five. After which we bid adieu to Bangor, feeling that we had enjoyed our first County Grange very much. The next meeting will be held at Hartford, May the 9th. EDWIN DAY, Lecturer. Hartford Grange. Swine are as valuable as plumb or- chards. 5 ltwas Noiconsumpiion. Dr. PI’nge//‘y: Your valuable medi- cine is doing Wuutlc-3|‘.-3 for some ladies here. one in ps.rticiil.-ir. who a year ago was coiiti zed lIlUiY,()f the aims to her bed. Every one said she had consumption. I knew she had dis- eases your medicine would cm-e_ gnd persuaded her to try in [sumu she was iiiucli bett.-gr; she let her help go and has done her housework ever since, and walks every day a digtancg of a mile and a half——all due to Zea- Phora. Respectfully yours, M as. (1‘IF.\)R(}l-I COREY. Jackson, 1\Iicii., Feb. 5, 1882. See adv:ai'ti.-zeinent in another col- iimn. The Slate lgriiuliuial Enllege, Lu nsin -_;-. )Ii(,-li. _ This ll].-‘l1l‘ul’.l0l1 is thorouglily equippcd,hav. ing a large teaching force: also ample facili- ties for illustratioii and manipulation includ- ing Laboratories. Cciisorvatcrie-, Library, Museum. Clas.-irooin Apparatus. also a large and well stocked f:u'm. FOUR YEARS are required to complete the course embracing Chemistry, Miithciiiatics, B0l.&\lly, Zoology, Fiiigllsli Laiiizuztge and Literature. and all other hraiichc.- of a college course except For- eign Laiiguages. Three hours labor on each working day except Siituniiiys. liiziximiiin rate paid for labor, eight cents an hour. ltA'l'P’S. Tuition free. Club Borirding. CALENDAR. For the year 1884 the terms begin as follows: Scams ’l‘r:nx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..February 18 Sunni-tn 'l‘imx . . . . . . . , . , _ _ _ , , , _ _ _ _ _ _ _1uay2o AUTUXN‘ TERM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 2 Exiimiiitioii of (‘illljllilillefi for advanced staiiiliiig will be iii-ld February 18. Candidates f‘—‘1'1'~‘“:11t»‘*!'*‘0l1. l10 College on .\‘eptciiibs,-r 2 may £ll'e-501))” lf‘l:1§(3‘Vr‘..’ll:l.l institution may be found that fairly earns the pride with which it is pointed out by the surrounding community. In the whole country there may be four I r live such. The visitor to them admires the fitness of their architecture. ‘,Ycs,' the warden replies; “ this is not a house of pleasure so we have not made it pretty. It is not an abode of crime,zu1d so we have not made it ugly It is not 8 place for men to seek justice, and therefore we have not made it grundoise and majestic. But it is the house of cha.stisment,—of ollustening punishml-.nt,—:tnd so it is made solemn, severe, and calm.’ cy of all the internal appointnilmts. “Yes” responds the W:\l'(lt‘ll; “the peace and dignity of the Store are here asserting tliviiisclws over the person of the prisoner who has Vl().lillt‘ll them: there is no more room here for merri- ment or confusion them for strife’. "‘ l‘he visitor extols the perfection of the military urrungnil-iits. “Yvs," Sil_\'S the wzlrdcn; ‘when the criminal was free and his life was at his own disposlll, he took no such care of it as this. lleprobably lived a sort of it daily suicide. ll" be sllortened his days.tlic Stole was })l‘(’.:s‘lllll:ll)l\', not to blzunc. liut if we by inzilicc or neglect shorten his dzlys he-re, Wllt‘l'r’ll(‘ is our captive, we bring in on the Slate both slmuic and blame. l‘ or his life is in our custody, just as the clothing is with which he C1llll(‘llel'(‘;tllt‘ State, through the CUlll'l.‘.~l, bus (listlilclly dc:-lined to t:llllpPl‘ with it, and holds it slllvject to be l‘¢'tlll‘ll(‘(l to his own kel-ping, at the t-xpirution of his ('()llllllllll‘lll, in as good order its that in Wlll('ll it was I'(.‘C(’lV(’ll, the iucvitubll-, tvar and wear of time alone oxccptcll. (‘nu H. State in:iiut:iin1t.~‘. pcwl» and dignity as it shoulll, that cmnlliits l)i‘e;lcl1c.~l of trust insole. its very prison? “'[‘lle visitor rcui irks that it wise be- Il(‘VlIl“llCU is lllfClJt‘.\'5:l.l‘y even towztrd bull men. “liut S2l._\S the other, ‘ it is not merely lienevolellclr to bull men that puts in Ill(‘S8 l‘lil.ll()l'2lt(‘. S:ll|ll.2ll'\' upplilnlt-(*8; it is the iwccl-ssity of uplxoldln;: the in- tegrity and honor of the Static.” "The visitor shows his surprise at tlleztbsem-col" all trlulitilm.-ll applian- ces fo_1~ the co1‘rcctiouol' llw rel'ncl;ory. ‘Yet he cel‘t:lin," is the re-joiiwr it dis- ciplin, sure prompt, and t‘lIt‘.(,‘l u:ll meets evl-rv iutraclion of rull-S. How else could we llZl.\'(‘ this pl-rfel-lion of order? But it is it discipline V\'llliHl- punish- ments are free from lmltnlizing ten- dexi.-le.~a, lllt'l’(‘&lSlIlg llispilssioimlvlyas the culprit’.-l passion iilrrcuse, and re- lentiug onlv when he has re-pl-uled. “ The visitor is iiiiplc.-tel-ll with the edur*ltion:ll vulue of labor performed by the inm:.tes. “Yo-3 . S.l.ltl the warden “send a man out from In-re with the knowledge ofa tr«ule,aud may belie will collie back but the Cll2lll(’0>l are he will not. Send him away without :1 trade. and may be he will not come back, buttlic ch-ruices are he \Vlll. So, for society's sake,-— in the colnmunit\.s interest and for its safety.-—t.llesc men are taught certain trzules til‘-ll. they can not turn to bad ac- count. We do not teach i)llI‘gl.l.l‘3 lock- smitlxing. "Yet the visitor takes a 21l'rIl'[ll. “You put the house brcnkl-r and the robber, the sneak thief uodthe pick- pocket, into open competition with honest men in the community around tlu-iii? ‘Exactly’, responds the other: ‘try- ing to live without compwtiogin the field of prodllctlve labor is just the es- seoce of the (7l‘|lnr‘S for which they were sfiut here. We make asllort end of 1 at. "'l‘he visitorlooks with pleased inter- est at be statistical l'L‘(:Ul‘tlS of the clcrk’s ollice. "We could not call our duty done without l.l1es+*," is the wurdl-o’.-l response. ’l‘oese are the keys to the studv of the cause and prevention of crime. By these we weigh our own results. B these we liucover not only the couvici and his crime-, but socil-,t_\'s and State's own sins and Ulll[lllSSlOllS and commis- sion, whose-. fruits are these crimes and these crimilmls.’ "After all," at length the visitor says, tell me one thing more. ill-re where a. prlsoueris sale from lireaud plague and temptation and evil (50lll[).llllUl|Slllp, and is taught thrift and ski l, and has only to sulunil. to justice and obe right rules, where is his pliui.-llilnent. How is this punishment at oil? “And the warden makes answer with question for questi ru: ‘llzul you a (10- formed foot, and an iron mold were lll.'l.(.lri to clo e around it and pr:-..~ls it in- to syumictricul shape and hold it so would you ask where is the agonyi The punishment hero is the punish- ment of it dl-formed nature forced in- to superficial symmetry. It is the pun- islnuent that captivity is to uurestmint; til it subo «lluution and enforced self- conlrol are to ungoveruell pilssion and ioordnulle v.-«unity and prnl.-; that rou- tln is to the-love of idle allventurc; that decorum is to the love of orgies; that U-‘lll])Pl‘iIllL‘€ is to the love of drink; that lom-lioess is to the social and domes- tlc impulses; that solitude and self- communiou are to remorsl-. ltis all the losses and rcstmintsof banishment without. one of its liberties. Nothing tempo-rs it bu the repentance and re- form which it induces, a. d tlll-so tem- per it just in llegreeas they are genuine and thorough. "And your actual results?’ asks the visior. “Of those who come here for the first off»-pee, a majority return to honest life. momentary THE Hon. Wayne M ll'V—»gl\ con- lrihot-s lo the March C‘8n(n.ry 4. paper on “The N:-X Presidency,” in which the ideal pr eident is pictured, and the a thor ventures the opinion that the political pary nominating the man who approaches nearest that ideal will be fillf‘l‘PR‘|flll in the coming election. Another important essay in this forth- le-ming number of the Cerztury dis- cmms m-vhnds for “The rluppresslon of Piupe-ri<-un.” A CUUPl.l<1 of Vassar girls were found luv a professor fencing with hm--msvioks in a gymnasium H91-9.. mlnvled the young girls that such an it--l-ompli-hment would nrv ai 1 them in so-curing husbands. -‘Ir win he1p in m kt-‘PD "mm in.” replied one of the girls.-—Exchanga- “The visitor praises the grave decen- . -:.:-..»,-, «..»:~..:-.:»a£r2..:-. - MARCH 1, 1884. G ifgllltilif flepalqtment. I 1“, LOST IN THE STORM. TEE STORY TOLD IN THE VEINACULAB BY THE E081‘. Walk in. walk right in, you're welcome; Whew! how the wind wriistles about. Take a chair close to the fire, sir; It’s a bad sort of night to be out, You saw our light through the darkness And thought you would come! That is right, Somehow my heart's warmer and softer On cv'ry such blust'rin' night. “You seem sort 0’ pale like and nervous, Your walk was t :0 much, I think; Come to look, you're white as a ghost, sir; Seems to me you'd better drink. Well, well I won't urge you, but really- What's that you're sziyin‘ —this night With its storm makes you ihink of another And the mem'ry saddens you quite? “Mayhap if you'd tell me the story, ’Twould ease up your mind a bit. ’Twas just such a. night as this one- ’Ta.int likely I'll ever forget- That our blessing came, and somehow When the wind and storm were ah road, There's a queer kind 0' r'eelin' in here A sort 0’ thanksgivln' to God. “What’s that you were sayin'? Oh, surely I couldn't ha‘ heard you right. Did you say that your wife went somewhere, And you dropped in after tea? That she went home k nd 0' early; But they urged you to stay a spell, You told her you’d bring the baby, And see ‘twins bundled up well? “At last the wine you’d be‘n driiikin’ Had somehow got into vour head; The wind and the storm were dreadful When you started for home, you said? See here stranger 'twaiin't near Alta, Just five years ago to-night? I'm thinkin 0' that place always, 80 I couldn't a heard you right, "It was? And the baby you held it And staggering on through the snow, Your brain growin' drowsy and dizzy; An 3 that is the last you know Of that night and the storm, till some one Found you there crazv and wild, And carried you hem» but surely New didn't they find the child? “No? well I might ‘a known it. From he first something told me ’twas so You say some wild beast had got it, There were tracks all about in the snow Stranger, see here, if a fellow, A poor sort of fellow you see, Found a pulse of gold that its owner Thought he had lost in the sea, “And then he should meet with that owner, Do you think it would be a sin Just to keep it! when he who lost it Thought never to see it again? You do? Well, go on with your story Your wife? might ‘a known she went wild And told you not to come nigh her Agni fill you brought back her child. “Five years sad—hvarted and lonely, Five years you've been wanderin’ about, Ah, well, to me they've be'n happy; Yes, wife, go bring Dolly out, I see my way clear to duty, When she's right here on my knee; Her white arms clingin’ about me, I'm a.‘ little faint-hearted you see. “Come here little Dolly, my baby, Give daddy one more kiss, and then, I'm a better man th»-n without her, I could ever hope to a' be'n, Now here is my story, don't cry, wife, It’s tough, but it's right, you know, That night, sir, ridin from Alta, I was oursiu‘ the wind and snow, When my horse stumbled right over some- ‘ thing. And when I got off to see, , ’Twas 8. died man. leastways I thought so, And 3. child that smiled at me. I uubuttoueil my coat and laid it In here a way from the storm, And somehow lrom that very minnit, My heart's be'n soft like and warm, “We were, cousin’ west, so we kept; ’Twasn’t ours, and we might a’ known We'd some day get punished ior keepin' The gold that wasn’tuur own; And while you were tellin’ your story The Devil was wiiis:ierin' to me, ‘Don’: tell him, he never will know it: He thinks the child dead you see.” But I just had to —that baby With her cute ways has charmed me quite; Once I didn't care a copper sir, If a thing were wrong or right, But now, —well here is your baby; Her loss cured you or‘ your sin, Inst in the storm, the storm drove you Right here to find her again.” “R159 Hurtiicick Tnorpe. Dear N ieces and Nephews.-—A some- what notab e personage once said, “February should be called ii month of hope,” and it occurs to me that this bright sunshine that is so rapidly di- vesting nature of her winter habili- ments does seem a gleam of hope, a promise of something brighter. There is a softness in the air, a bird piping from a not distant evergreen, a spring like sighing of the wind. that reminds one of bursting buds, green leaves and blossoms. I almost imagine that from the silent forces of nature so busily at work. faint echoes arise on such a day as this. How I envy the out-of-door worker, even fancying that I would like to ex- change work with yonder coatless boy rebuilding a fence that some recent winter blast demolished. But since out of do: rs is prohibited, Iogn only enjoy this “February re- hearsal of spring.” through the win- dow, which accounts for my passing this mining wqiting letters, instead of in the open air drinking volumes of sunshine. Letters, did Isayl and I have scarce- ly finished the introductory of one in the hour I have been sitting here. But a cloud has somewhat denied the brightness of the day, and I will now give my undivided attention to this letter, that I purpose to prolong to such alength that each of you will send me two in reply, that there may not be room for su uh another. In the editorial department of a late Boston periodical we read of "the women who shuts her eyes.” Now I have no particular interest lnthe woman that “closes her eyes and keeps them closed, upon occasions the least sleep inducing, and, seem- ingly, the least suitable for reflectlon andself-communion.”But,figuratlvely speaking, many people who shut their eyes to much that is going on around them, excite not only interest but often pity. The circumstances that seen: to con- troll this process of closing the eyes differ greatly with‘ individuals. Instances innumerable might be cited wherein people close their eyes, some. to all that is good in others. often to all that is bad in themselves etc.,etc. But I would speak only of those who shut their eyes to the beauties of nature. There are peoi le whose occupation keeps them out of doors the greater part of the time; who see nature in all her varying moods, yet seem as insensible to her colors as though they were literally blind. In the ap- proach of a storm the granduer of which could not be surpassed, they see only rain that will ruin the hay. In a perfect day in mid-summer. when the most critical C)lll(l not pick a flaw in naiures deportment, they would see unmistakeiible sings of a drought,—nolhing more. To the observant, the student of nature, what a wealth of beauty is visible. Volumes with countless pages are spread before them from which they read each day, and do not tire. Nature may be fickle, severe, she is never uninteresting to those whose eyes are open. Did you ever take a walk on a lovely day in summer—not on a city pave- ment, but along an unfrequeuled street, through the fields or in the wood—with no other aim than to be amused, and upon returning home make a note of all you had seen ? Try it if you have not. Continue this rec ord during aseason and then compare notes, and you will almost believe your eyes were shut when that first walk was taken. I know of no better way than this; for the careless to acquire an interei in, and a love for nature, excepting of course. the study of the sciences that unfold hidden truths, unlock the grand secrets that tell stranger tales than those of fiction. AUNT PRUE. Our Temperance. On a bright, warm day in May I took a last ride before leaving the beautiful west for Michigan. A friend proposed to show to me the great bu.-y centre that rules on the boundary line between Kansas and Missouri. Turn- ing aside from our direct road, a liltle way, we drove through asmall vil- lage. It was old and quiet, compared with its hurrying ne-ighbors,and pret ty, too. But the spell of beauty and of «hi reniinisences, told on the site of their occurence, was broken short by seeing numerous“saloon” signs, hang- ing from among the few business houses on the one short street. “Why we’re out of Kansas!” Yes, we were outof Kansas and out of reach of pro hibition, which meant far more just then. We drove on toward the Clly, my companion kindly pointing out items of interest, but I was not free of those signs. There they were swing ing back and forth, bringing to thank- ful recollection the brave, true rem- perance workers I had seen the other side of the line, during some months stay in a prohibitory State. The charms of s eh a diverting place as Kansas City, however, could not be long resisted and the enjoy- ment of a sight-seeing tour soon u.-urped the hour. By (no more ac- cu.-tomed to the darker sides of Olly life, that sunny day might have been spent without leaving one tinge of the deep colorings thrown into the kalaid- escopic views we had, now fr..m this or that bluff, or again, way down among the hills, mingling with crowds in the cily’s heart. But it was impossible for me to dispel those sick- enlng sights of intemperance and misery that here met one on every hand. Here was the modest village street multiplied till the glittering abodes of their beckoning signs num- bered high, while beneath them stag- gered their interpretation in debauched human form . Familiar, always, with such scenes, through the medium of books, but in visible contact, never! As it comes to me again in thought, I do not won- der that, as I wliirled fast that night toward adored Michigan, containing the magic “home,” there hurried faster, thoughts, that, no matter how much of pride our loyal hearts lay be- fore our honored statifis shrine, there never has been placed in her crown the shining diadem of effective prohi- bitory law. For the first time my youthful alle- gience confessed that our Michigan is not perfect. The little fingers of thousands of Kansas’ tiny men and women are learning to print, in bold, brilliant letters, a word already fraught with force and blessednessin their energetic State, which few of our boys and girls can frame with ii. shadow of its real meaning. If the current be turned at its fountain head, complete success is possible in coming years. Until then let us not be discouraged. If entire prohibition be not attainable and a high license lawis, take that and hide run ensues visiros. ly however, but "heat the iron by striking.” A great step forward has been taken in that “the effects of alcoholic drinks" is to be taught in our common schools. And more than this, we feel on all sides the pulse beats of strong arms at the wheels oflegislaticn turn ing slowly, but unfalteringly, the sf» fairs of state and nation into the pro- hibitory grove. A voice, with the tone of many voices. has said, “but prohibition does not prohibit in Kansas.” Do not, at the very least, forty-one counties pro- hibit entirely? Have not the past few weeks seen four of the largest cities, including the capital, ab dish the vile- ness? Are not conviczions coinin-.: in rapidly? If a law should sweep, in twenty months time. half the grog shops from the five and a half thous- and in Michigan, in how many homes and in how many hearts would its prooibitory force be acknowledged, think you? Who can attempt such an estimation? It bears the thought far out beyond the bounds of mortal strife and reverently casts the laurels ofj us- riee at the feet ofjuszice. GRACE. Dear Cousins of the Visitor. I read Grace’s article with great 1n- ierest, and admit that gentlemen us- ualy avoid talking, upon subjects with which they are most familiar, when in the company of ladle:-; but we can hardly attribute the cause to the fact, that they consider ladies unable to cope with such subjects. The student or man of busine s whose time is occu- pied in severe mental labor, seeks the society of ladies f:)i‘ recreation and when in their societv he selects topics lor conversation which will required no mental efliirt on his part. Their light repartees are refreshing to his o ertaxed brain, and he erlj iys tum as a tired child enjoys a story. Thus it is with men of genius in choosing a wife. A literary blue stocking whose faulile-s judgment might aid him in his carreer has no charms for him. He selects not his counterpart, but his opposite, whose sunny temper and domestic tastes make his house a paradise. Her high- est ambition is to make him happy to this end she supplies his bodily waits with the greatest care, keeps his chil- dren neat and clean, and though ne7er obtruding upon his time, is always ready to entertain him with lively lis- criptions of her domestic duties. History shows that geniuses wlose wivee were of this type, have led .be hiippiest lives; indeed many have de- clared that their happiest hours were those quiet evenings when at his (Wu fireside his wife and children aloul him. Many of our men ofletters have been very poor, and it was only through the etlbrts of their wives that they were enabled to turn the tide of uls- fortuiie which seemed about to engill them. The memory of Jmatlan Edwards will ever be held in gear veneration and his theological wok.- will be carried down to posterity; )lll the world would have received litle from him, had it not been for his meek self sacrificing wife who took in washings that she might furnish brlad for the eleven children which led come to bless their humble hone Just immagine, dear cousins, our great divine sitting in a litle room no larger than a clear. with his long legs folded under a ride pine table which served him for a ilsk trying to solve the problem of the soil; while his pitient little wife was wok- iug hersell to death to support the fin- ily. Yet history gives her no honorable mention. She was Sl!.l‘.Dl_) the wife ofa great man whose gli-y shone only for self emulation. Th:nk God such cases are exceptional. S. The March century. Von Moltke's portrait, whichi a fine frontispiece, and the cliarater portraits of Irving as Hamlet, lerjl a personal interest to the March (BN- TURY. E-ich accompanies a str-ling article. Miss Helen Zimmern tiellslhe remarkable story of the life of “Cunt Von Moltke," with anecdotal inteest and J. K. Rankin Towse contribtes a pointed estimate of Henry Irvi.g’s dramatic art. The paper on “The Next Presideny” b ex Attorney General Wayne Iac Vyeagh’ is apowcrful analysis of them- litical situation, and a cutting siure of the men who are responsiblefor abuses which await the ref irnjng hand of the kind of President Mr. [ac Veah delineates. Another importut essay, by D. McG. Means, dlecuses methods for “The Suppression of hu- perism.” And here it is appropiate L0 mention the subject discussedin ‘The Topics of the Time”whii:harv.-"A Chineese Wall for American At,” ‘The Cnristain League of Connectiat.’ “The Independent Voter in the rxt Campaign.” and “The Amenan Copyright League,” while in "(Jen L-.-tiers,” the Rev. Dr. Charles S. lob- insou continues his suggestive aDd1ll- morous critcism of Church music,‘ B. Peterson writes of “National Ali to Elucation.” J. C. S.-heifer of “mg- gestions Regarding 'l‘einpe_rance Wrk’ Mary B. Willard of "High Licene," S. K. Smother of“Prohibltion in Ian- sas," and the anion) mous authc uf “The Bread-winners,” replies f0l'd)ly and sarcastically to strictures upoihis stor . Iny their order, the illustrated peers are interesting descriptions of ".‘l_ie New Washington,” considered hot.‘ in its material and social aspects. .he writer who prefers toremain analy- mous, is a well-known author, who is the better time. Abide it not passive- intiniately acquainted with Wasting- ton life. Richard Grant White writes, I with hisusual pith about “Oll Pub- lic Buildings in America," and the Dictuies explain as well as embellish. The secoi d paper of Mr. B3l”ljiH]lU"‘.é‘ “Cruise of the Alice May," deals with the south-west coast of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. as far north as Cape Gaspe. Mlss Sarah Freeman Cl>irk’s fir-t hall of her “Note-e on the Exile of Dante,’ is illus'rated by Harry Fenn, after sketches by the writer. Jsihn Bur- roughs describesin adelightful way. i‘A Hunt for the Nightingale” in Eng- and. The fiction of the number includes the fourth part of Robert Grant’:-i “An Average ‘;\1-in,” the iifih of Mr. Ca. 11': “Doctor Ssvier," and a short story. by Os-lave Thanet, dealing wi'h social prejudices in a Western city, and PDi.‘.[i(’(.l “Mrs. Fiulay’s Eiizabethaii Chair.” The poems are by Silney Lanier, John Var-ce Cheney, James Herbert Morse, Hamilton Alde, Rose Haw- thorne L-ithrop. Helen Gray Cone. Frank Dsmpstershermau, and others. THE house coniinittee on public lands at VV:ishiiignon has decided to report a bill forfeiting all land granted to aid in the construction of the On- tnnagon & Brule Riverarid Marquette, H iuiihtou and Outonagon roads, ex- cept «h se already palenied to those clmpanies. The lands patented do not comprise all the lands earned. THE REAPER DEATH. ABBOTT.-Died at his home in Delhi, Feb. 9, 1884, B30. DAEIUS Aiiiior-r, l-I charter member of Delhi Grange. We feel that in the death of Bro. Aanorr, the Grange has lost an earnest and consistent worker, hlb family a kind and indulgent husband and the community a worthy and useful citizen. JACOB S.—After a useful life of more than four score years, our worthy and esteemed Brother HIBABI JACOBS, passed from this plane of earthly suffering, across the beauti- fulshiuing river, into the home not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, there to meet the loved ones gone before. He was a worthy member of Sturgis Grunge. No, 332 Now therefore, while we bow in 8lll).‘I]l5Sl0Il to the laws of grow-h and decay in this life we at the same time realize that our sister and many children mourn fl loving husband and isrher, and society a true and noble citi- zen, and the Grange a worthy member, there- fore be it Resolved, That as a Grange we tender our heartfelt sympaihy to the family, and more especially to our worthy sister and friends in this their great bereavement. Resolceal, Tliat our altar and charter be draped for sixty days, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to our worthy sister, and alsoaoopy to the Sturgis Journal and the Gnanoa Visrron for publication. COOK—Griswold Grange, No. 504 has been called upon to mourn one of its charter members Sister COBNELIA COOK, wife of Bro Era Cook, who died at her residence in Nelson, Kent county, January 25, 1884, aged 59 years. Wiisitiias, The unwelcome visitor death has again invaded our Grange and taken from our midst a. beloved sister, therefore, Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that in this loss we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard, and till: the members of this Grunge will ever bear in mind the genial companionship of this departed sister. Resolved, That iii a token of our respect for our deceased sister, our charter be draped in mourning for sixty days. Rrsolced, That the foregoing resolutions be entered in full upon our journal, and that a copy be presented to the husband of the de- ceased and also to the GRANGE V'is1'ron for ulilicstion. Feb. 9, 1881. SM[I‘H.— At a regular meeting of ‘Willow Grange, the following resolutions were adopted on the death of Jusros B. Sxirn, of Taylor, Mich., aged 59. WHEREAS, It hath pleased our Divine ‘Wister to suddenly take from our midst a If «thy and highly esteemed member of Wil- lu .v Grange, No. 618, therefore, Resolved, That in this (lisp: nsation of Di- vine Providence our fraternity has lost one who C'l)l1Ll‘lblltr'd largely to the upbuilding of our Ord-r in its infancy, has ever been ready with a helping hand to promote its interests; and we realiza that in our loss, the commu- nity with us, has cane to mourn a generous and useful member, one or nature's noble- men. an honest man. Resolved. That we extend our lioartf. it sympathy to our eilllcte-i sister and family, knowing too well, how powerless our sympa- thy or aid are to relieve in this great afllic- t-on. Resrflved, That we all learn from this sud~ den death that, "while we are in the midst of lil'e we are in death." Resolved. That our charter be draped nine- W dflyfii thata copy of these resolutvclh.-3' be sent to the bereaved wife, to the Guanine‘ ‘ Visiros, to the Wayne County L'aun';r for publication, and also entered on the minutes ‘ - oi’ the Grange. CO0LEY.—WKKBEAS, death removed from our midst, our worthy and beloved brother. Giioilcis COOLEY, on the 22d day of November, 1883 We deem it proper at this time to express our keen sense of this sad afillction, there- fore. Resolved, That in the death of Bro. COOLEY, this Grange has lost one of its most worthy and useful members and officers; the church a faithiul, earnest christian worker, his familya kind, affectionate hus- band aud father, and the community a valua- ble citizen. Re solo-d. That in the token of our bereave- ment, we drape our charter for sixty days, and that we tender to the family of our de- parted brot:.er our sincere and heartielt sym- pathy. and commein them in this hour of sad aflliction to Him who said, ‘-Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be com- forted." Resolved That these resolutions be entered on the records of this Grange, and a copy be sent to the family of the departed, and to the Giisson VISITOR. for pub icatioii. THE MARKETS. Grain and Provisions. Lrviinrooi... Feb. 26.—-3:00 P. iii.-Wheat, new western winter, steady; 8541. New !o_iix, Feb. 26 —Flonz-, very steady: rather quiet. Wheat, opened weaker and %@ % lower; later recovered decline and advanced a trifle; No. 1 white, I10lIlil‘l1’.l; sales. 150 000 bu. _l\o. 2 red, Maren, ;-'1 U7 3l§Fa.l.lB':.‘/é: Qibmll ‘on. April, $1.101/, asked; 358,000 on. lllay 51.1254 @l,12-',l3; 48 mo bu. June, $1.!3Vi’.@l.13.‘-i. Corn, opened §(@';l§c lower; later recovered decline; mixed western, spot, l'i'lail3‘-,9; do lutures, 62.79 65,14. Oats, slhsde better; western, 4162.46. Pork, quiet, weak; spot new mess. $'r7.'l6@l8.00. :13-Téij, dull, rather weak; steam rendered. Diirrsorr. Feb. 26.—12:s0 P. u.—Whe-at. dull; cash. $1.03; Feb.. $1.03; March 81.03%; April $1.055‘ bid; May, $l.U6%: No. Bred $1.U29q’; mo. 2 white, 91%, bid; 95 naked. Oorn, No. 25, cash, 53% sellers. Oats, No. 1, white,89bid: 89% asked; No. 2. 385’; bid. Flour. Wheat. Corn. 840 34,!!!) 16.(XXJ 7 600 ...... I-.. I .. V per oz. 75 cts. (LS. ; p(‘l' OZ, .l”CL\'. which \=.'niili! be ip rents : ALLEYS Earl Deep Head \ Every one who has ra_i.
    \-'-'l.l‘i-znnr ':ib.y thick ' l'Q‘!‘l-Hllllill Uiiionliii-r-.,. . prolecliin 11“VV'llli(‘l’ and is l'l‘1|Ai_\'ll‘r urr wi_»"ii'.- earlii-r iliuii :iii\' ullirr kind; C.’ 1I(‘ 'u2s- 1.'i (15.2 per qt. bl’ ii<. ' E:-ll Iilll1l)(‘llll'lk'§ per as :v ‘, ii mumnirvlli VI‘ lilo \‘:lrli~f_v of f-\'lYil".".' Dwarf‘ Green Early l.(‘till('(‘{ rl.<. Banana DH-lon (imvvl. il vex 1' lliiiiiiiiu. and hrl.-' .~li'i‘iaiiiirlV il.-* Fv‘.‘.XlM’ fr rii . iv-r 1. - Kentucky “'onder Pole Bean. 1 ll.-iv. li4.l ’lill‘lIl l?‘ W H ' - so rniifii‘. a capitiil :-iring kw-an: pr-r pl.l(‘l\.'lL"l‘ I7: (is. ' pro :.ibl»’ llm i-.'lrl;i»~i. ii! nll bi un~. and yet n (rue liorlicilliizralz prr j»;ic‘s:i;.«- l.'- ri.-.: lN’|' rl..\‘i|c1e. ‘ larbli-lmad ‘ rly Sweet Corn, the o-arlii.-st of it ' ii: S.'ru\\I‘r\ si rnmpl.«v~- :iii.ii.ipoi_v of the " ".lIl_\:l iii’l;l«i._ ':i.~il >304 R: D?!‘ llllfkliflr‘ l0 sis. : pi-r qt. Sula I-‘uain Ciiulifloivi . (ll rid:-dl , lln’. ll >l urn _ -1 all: pm‘ plickazc {#3 ('l~'- Tu lb”:-v l _ plick;~.:i-~ of u ('l'1lll'l- (' illiit in. l vrifi ‘ Di"-<-': .2 r ipv of mill--r i~n-- --l mv lriur books on the r 1: of Unions. (lalilizig ' ‘ Mangolil ‘vtfiirizols and Carrots. Tllli‘. l’l'lll‘l!.-\Sl-Ill 'lYl .\lAl\'l£ ’l'lll-1 ’lii.\'. . I O R $ I 0 lkir \‘(‘_l_:{'l(llllk‘$ raised ' from my sieil I’lczi.~c lll‘Ll ll(‘l£lllS in my _ seed c:it:ilo_-_:irc; sent FREE to all. FLOWER SEED—l oiicr (inc pzickagccnch 0 choirs mixr-i’. selection from the following vzirictics. for .3: cunts, the retail price 0 Asfers, Ba/sams. Nasfurt/‘ums. Du/i//as, Drummona’ Phlox. Sa/pig/ossis. Sweet Peas, No//ylioclrs. Pefunias, Abronia Umbe//aia, Iii-rv liii.qiixii‘.,1_) JAMES J. H.GREGORY,Seed Grower, Marblehead, Mass. VCABBAGE. A-' earlv :L~' I-‘ol I ler. l the iii-i-‘ii: pvr package N ‘v'<'~ in tho ).'l'|'ll1I\l Wltlidlll solid Ivory Celery (l‘l('\N) .-iuirly \Vhil_e liorii lift‘-:0 l3 <‘l~. ileul (‘iic-umber Mai-hlelieail Early H ririirnltural. Tonimo. Feb. '3ri.—W'heat, easy and quiet; No. 1 white $_l.ll'l')6: No. 2 do. 510054; No. 2 red._ cash. 9lXg,$l.i5; reb. 99c; Marl-h. JLLU; Apr1l.$1.l‘£m; May t-l.0l9£;Junc tllfi bid: NI). 8 red, Q.'.qg.il5. Corn. active easy; lllflll mixed, .55; new do.. 53: No. 2 ca~h. or .2 arch. 54: re- j-c-ted, :'il' no grade,-ls. Oats. nominal; No. ‘.5 white. 39; o. 2 cash or l"eb.. 36 asked. Unrcsao. Fob. %.-ltegular wheat. strong, higher; Slllz‘, l"eb.: it:-,‘{,'iZ.il“.’.‘7§ March; . Uorii, higher-.53 Feb and Mar. ave. tirm; 32 Feb. a d Mar. Pork. firm: $180756 Mar. Lard, steady; (‘Ado Feb. and Mar-rh. Groceries. Nizw Yoiis, Feb. 28-—Butter, d~ll and de- clining: western. 9@3l; lilgin cream:-rv, 36. Uheeee. firm: 3@ 3*. Sugar dull, weiik. Mu- lueees, quiet, llll('illBDKO’.d. liice, firm. fair busi- ness. \ - lfi-(2, quiet, steady. Tallow. firin:7 7-ltl @75§. Westtern eggs, dull; ‘2l5§Q1.2‘.!. CHICAGO WHOLESALE PRICES‘-TIl|lES REPORT. Sugar, stand. A 7% Butter, dairy.. 160. 6 (;ranulat<>d..... .‘ cx Creamery 2n(i1,3il Dried apple.-4.... 9@ilL.¢ ciiiiiiiiiin llirzim P()tBT:UQ‘8, bu .... ..2-’i\1L.‘i:t Egg:-, in.-sh .. ‘::<(g23 Wool, tine w'shd 3.943 beans h pick £l..li0-2.215 Live Stock. CHICAGO. Feb. '.!'5.—Hngs— TL "‘ipTiF|. 11 am; fairly active; steady. 11!‘ our . ight, ;rl..'xi ((L7.ll0. rough packing, ill 7.UU; heivy pack. ing and iariippimz. i‘7.lr.' (liinrli-—— i-9. ceipte. l5,'ii’»'(l:>l~ltl'll(ly; exim . $.b' 4i‘(iL7. ll: gov-d to cl]iiir~~- shipping. 5;'i.lsw..,li :‘..J; to rimon to lair, $5.1 Q5 70 DAIRY QUEEN CHUBN. The easiest Churn to run in existieilce, xe- qriiriiig but one-tliiid lhe labor or any other Uhurii made. Worked by build or trealllc As easy to clean as a butter tray. A success with wind-inill power. Giving the be t of satisfaction. Every Chum guaranteed. Semi for Price list. Dairy Queen Cliiirn ($0.. o‘cirooi.ci3Airr, Mica Ferlilizing Salt. Experience has proven that salt {is «no of the mast valuable in iiiures and is ii iv senor- ally being u cd with mos’. grstilyiiig re ull-i. Tue undersigned will ship this salt in bulk, in car load lots, to any part if the Ulllti*d Slates at very low prices. (,7 rculars and sam- ples sent on applic tion. Aililrees LAlH\'l'\' do l’i\‘l'lH('K. Midland (.ity. Mich. liiiar3t l--- ‘-1-! ( . v_ _« ....;..._ _-.-. ' .. ivkxssxxtr CARI) co. lninrzt V 3.1.1} risk 30 churn. 1 pk! vnuli uf."~'il_:: r’.l‘niligli gviiril, I‘l'izclll:l.:l L(‘l.lll(‘l‘, Aciiii: ’l‘(minto, '/lain Pmiw, (liiit l)!n1r/lril (lrlrl All :1)! d I vliriilrl lI.m'c arm.-‘n llir. gml7'ri.t bi, I/it acre in hO{II/T'lI'IIL/1171)‘ Ilifirr pal‘: (T1('h‘ ,_ . Willi rrirh rmlz-r 11:11?! at ml -/nyi‘i~mIi.u=. onfenre ii-orlh TI~.'N I)(.ll0u’.t In 0711/ l‘m~im r. Amzn .c.v WA 1.110 1-‘. 111:0 ll".\v' BO.\' 75. (1.\'I'Uli‘D U111/J. I ul.l|.:i. riullssnu .~ ...i .4. . EI'.§'l‘R.-I, lirschilii‘ groxrn by m;.'r.v. lllzarblehr-as]. Masai. ‘Fry ii Fly Seed faitalugui-, FREE lo uli. 'l‘RADE- COPY- IVIARKS RIG!l’l‘1i. PRll\'I‘§. DI!fi:/i’_.-/ up to slcmrlard. Wii.r.iiM.-i>urr'r, Pi Fill, l."..l8:Z1l. l'l.1<= .Y:lmr-.4 Tlir>e4' (illlli \\.‘ll4‘ll (1 ,:.i like hot i =. r. lliiri’t need ‘ (Inc of :l\\’:il.chCii.-‘o . \\il2iuiis ',i- i.ll _\' -will llw Ill w and llii;-iiivcil .'»~,i mtu i>- l".l‘l‘l.|Hlll|l.'. .ll\~l. 'l'. l.l'1 i.i~_',Jein.l.r.r. twicl :: (‘Pill . lzlp li;|ir}~lulI4' u ii‘-|;ll 2'1. l':I.. for hf'.lIIi~i iiii~ il ~.'3l5IVl i...,.~ and 1..-pd... ii (7111-L’ ('vl:..l.'I1u«. 6 “ ill..- T . . II H10 "Al! R6-iwrll plll'p’\"«‘ ire Fence in un,be'm; e ltroiiz Nat.-worlwithous Barbs. It will turn dogs, pi s, Ihup. Bud poultry as well as the most vktioua stash, Wllliolll injury loeilher fence or stock. It isjust the reac- fot farms. gardens, stock ranges and railroads, and vs non for lswns,piirlrs.Ichocl lotsuidcemelerioe. Cover with rue’.-prriof paint (or gal vnnized) it will last ullfetilne. It is Superior to Board: or Barbed Wire in every respect. We Ink for it A fair trial, knowing it will welt ltellf into favor. The ledfwlck Gateu. made of wrought- lron pipe and steel wire, ds!&7Iill cumpetltlalin neemeu strenglh and diinbilitv. e llso males the bed In‘ ch pent All Iron Automatic or Sal!-Opening Illo put and Newest All Iron fence. Belt ll'O strelclicr and Pool Auger. Also |nnnunIo- lure Runau-ll‘: excellent Wind Engines for pum In water, or geared engines for air: and at er right work. For prices and panic an II hardware vlonlorii. or address. mentioning paper. SEDGWICK BROS, lll"rI.., Richmond Ind. . “Ti ljliliiiar-ii CZ’€‘§il”».’}€l‘y Imery 4’ rator . ‘= vriiil-, :u-. ; .‘.Zi;..L~I:i:y' A.’ St (>x'ltl:I“d .\l’1‘;; (in. ' 'oultv.;.-_i,~, ‘i. '- ' ilTV’l.’i.1‘lllf)ll0.'l lm'ir~lt PATRONS IN MICHIGAN! You can Save Money by joining the Wisconsin State Grange in a co-operative purchase of Teas, Co-fem, Barbed Wire, and many articles boughtln large lots at corresponding reductions. We have a flourishing agency Just across the lake in Mllwniikee, with low rates of freight via. Detroit or Ludlngton Lines. Send for our Large Illustrated Catalogue, Mailed free to all applicants. No pay for goods, ordered under seal, until received and adproved. BARBED WlR.E—prloe for February: 41,4, 5 and 6 cents per pound. Free sample of best (40 cents) Japan Tea by mail. Write for information, L. G. KNIFFEN. State Agent, 214 W. Water St., Milwaukee. Wis. Seeds for 1884. TRY MY smjzps. I have a choice lot of Fresh Seeds at three cen ts(per packet. 1 also sell by the ounce or poun . Send for price list. T. L. WHITE, l5feb6t GIRARD, Bi-iiiicii co., moii. ..1t:d’b“lv-‘s . ,_,,__dE~+ .‘,.. . in» a.-«.». Vb‘? . , l........._....._._..._.. gv.rv':'V>- 1 TEE GRANGE 7151103. A....- Bear. v-- MARCH 1, 1884. ‘TEE 1"1A.(3r.A.I!A FALLS A}. 1:13 . I-Firm cnYcAoo as aiiitn rnumr .,,, o.ng,gs._Ar_rn nunrx ngmwsxu ,.,__,, ,_ an gr’ M 0 1.1a-,1.» .05. v), ' II(,-.1 > 4 1,’ my fig.‘ nuns . . 1 -A o_. J, 1 ,,I V‘ "9 u=n-u . , _V ~ I; % you Q 1. ' \., . .. "" r‘‘’‘§v*‘° {- 11$ ‘aw. 9 1 * 1 was . 1; u . \_ ‘ ,g‘‘__ 5 ‘» “" «.;~.».a’ ». ' :11... + o. ‘la . v . ,, . _ ,_,,,_§ 4 "V , ' vonu vi .» ,: , .4” “‘ l W J K I -lap «"%' H L»! _ zoom //'(%Y"l .... .. ~ . . w P... «,0 ‘A an ' -—- ,i /L‘: . _ _ , 2 1 ‘,5 up I frftg t V, _ 1. - M A e 9‘ u 9 x ' :3“ ii) 0 new ii.-in ". V “’ ‘. ," ‘” ' .,¢’ 5’ ' wrv ag _, «J? 2 ( ' no . ¥ - v anon»: - " 5 , r 5% Lauren ‘mm D .1’PilY““Vi(ixI: W ‘ax P N srLV§aiu;~_rm_ " C 1 fa iuoun uuun‘ ’ 0 ’ - nu J 3“ run. ADELPOIIA "'1 J CHICAGO &. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY TIME TABLE. December 30th, 1883. 1 848 1 8 84:. Winslow & Crooks, DEALERS IN GRANITE AND MARBLE, Near L. S. & M. S. Depot. Kalamazoo. OUR MARBLE \VOIlKS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1848 and are the largest in the state, extending along the east side oi the L. S. 5: M. S. railroad from Main street to Kalamazoo avenue. Our workshop is 213 feet long and was built for the business. We have the best machinery for handling and polishing stone, and we carry the largest stoekand do the bestwork. Below are some of those in Kalamazoo and adjoining counties who A Partial List OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT TOOK VALUA- BLE PRESENTS FROM OUR GRAB BAG: Silver Water Set, \VatchLady’s Gold , . Fine Bedroom Set, $100.00 Gold Stem-winder Elgiii Watch, Harry Croninger, Caledonia, Kent Co_ L‘. Shoemaker. G. R. dz 1., Car Shops, City Charles Dzililend. City . C. Robinson, Ax factory, City Mrs. P. Grover, Kent City Sewing Machine, ‘$45.00 Fine Cook Stove, TRAINS WIS‘i'WABD.—-CHN'i'ilAl. XIRIDXAN Till. TRAIN! i£AS!'WAilD.—2I!|‘lB.AL IIBIDIAN fill- ,, N°'."" l Piiiyt i‘?.'2i§§;. iB“C);o:.I "°-‘- Aiifnfu ijfipilé ‘I.§'§-ErlTii'§En‘_ 325:5 lxlfio ii 3 1'o'i>‘xl'fi6"1>i Le. Chicago _--_ 3’i0Ti ':i‘iiT>i 8 30 vi 5 20 in. may on 0 " ..... _.,i9 05 “ 1 519 -- -- C,RI&P Cr 10 06 1* 413 « 923 H 620 " “ Lapeei-___..- 815 “ 9 12 “ 1 9 30 «- ‘ 5 43 u M R.,d.,,d,,1,,_:)f ______ ________ ________ ________ “ Flint-_:_:: 907 " _9 as H -1010 " , 625 -I -- Valpamiso __ 11 50 -« 1 5 25 N 1040 -- 7 4.5 p. Ar. Dot, 0. w. my. ______ __; s 25 ii. ______ _g ____ __ “ H9-shells--- 12’-0713,!‘-----—— ~------— Lv. Dot..D,G.li.&l. 550 -- I s 32 ~ 335 -- 3 430 H j; Bullwvll--— 12,42 ,, ----—--— -;------ M pout,“ -A 755 -- , 920 -. 98-; u , 535 in South Bend. 1 30 844 “ 12 10 All - es lo“, 1. 8 50 ti 95;, it ,0 H Li ‘, 5 m u “ Grangcrs ___ 1 50 “ ________ -___ Ar. Durniid '1 940 “ ,io2': -- 11 as *- L 700 H j‘, g“*B**P°“I —- 215 if 721 “ V,’ ‘,‘_ Ly.Dursud----’_" 04") -- 110 30 -- 11.45 -- 1 7 2o -- .. s,‘,‘,',,°,f,'g‘,f:,’,-- .. ::::|l, 3,, . ' Lsns1ug--.._11 O0 “ :11 32 " 1150 “ 1 828 “ u v~ k b ‘ 32., ll 81,, II 1 48 n “ Charlotte __- ll 40 -1 11200 PH 12 22 mil 908“ A, B,',§,,‘:, "C’,‘6;; 4 0,‘; .. 8 35 .. 1 ,0 .. Ar. Battle Creek 1240 Pll, i (.5 H i 03 -- 11020 -- L,’ ,,_,,,,, Cm, 42,, .. 8 55 .. ,3, .. Lv. Battle Creek _______l 1 25 “ 1 23 u ; C,,,,,,,o,,, 5 .1, .. 1 3 37 .. -- Vicksburg __ 1 .. "' .. "" "5': .. - Bchoolcmft l I‘““‘‘“‘—''“'" 65” .. "’ 1” . 1 ‘.15 .. ,, “mam -- 1 Ar.mDurnnd.____: 7 :5 1100 i 1 5 £3 “ Cusopolis_: . 1 I 147- Dl|-|'».DvG-H.&'- : 425 " u anus", ___ No.12. 1 ______ __ _ _ Ar. Eol ‘ ‘ , 4 56 “ -A gout], 3e,,d_ . " Pontiac, “ ‘, 535 “ " 8tillwell--.. “ Detroit “, s 6'25 “ " Haskells____ Lv. Bet, G.W.Div. l 6 25 “ _______ __ : )‘{n‘lip:drni’so_- *- Flint _____ __ 815 " 1135 '~ 1 son *- I 325 (‘<5 R8——— “ La _____ 858" l207Al‘.635“ 91?.“ “ C.RI&P Cros " Imli:;rCity-- 925 " _____ 4,16 53 H , 934 " Ar. Chicago __.. 8 ~10 “ 7 45 “ Ar. Port Huron- 10 4-0 “ l 26 " , 7 .30 " ;10 40 “ I Way Freight.-1 leave Schoolcrnft, Baatwiml 5:35 P. IL; Westward, 10:05 A. 11., except Sunday. . meals. No. 4 will stop at Battle Creek 20 minutes for meals. No. 1 will stop at Valparaiso 20 minutes for meals. Nos. 3 and 6 have 11 Dining Car attached between Gliicago and Battle Creek. Where no time is shown at the stations trains will not stop, 1* Trains do not stop for pnssengeni except on signal. All Chicago & Grand Trunk trains are run by Cen- Nns. 1, 7 and 8 will stop at Durand 20 minutes for! 8 trial Ftandnrd Time, which is one hour slower than Eastern Standard Time. Nos. 3,Al1d 6, dolly. All other trains dsily, except unday. Pullman Palace cars are run through without change between Chicago and Port Huron, Detroit, East Sagi- naw Bay City. Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Bulfnlo, New York, Toronto, Montreal and Boston. Dining cars on 3 and 6 West Battle Creek. GEO. B. Run. 8. it. Osnuvur. Tratllc Manager. General Mi\nmr«~ E. P. KIAHY, Agent. Schoolcr-all Mm» FOR ALL SOILS 8!.3.!.§ii§....TE“E“ guns. ALL PLANTS. EVERY SACK rizsrizn run VXTALXTY. ALL TESTED m GARDENS roii pcmrr AND VALUE. CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST on ALL 'rl-:s'rr.n VAHIETIES. FREE. Mull orders promptly filled. iiiiiking :1. Seed Store at home. fiend torflutnlogue. SIBLEY & Cfl.,RncI1ester,N.Y.ail Chicago, Ill. -=~ MANNY UACURI ' Slim fur (" min _¢__ .’ " 7 V :1." ,,_ " <->s...._'W§ ccciip.i <1 l\‘l' or) TheF. H. MANNY SEEDEB AND GULTIVATOR Known £‘Vl‘l"y“'lil‘TU as the host! if you writit :1. Sm-llvr tliiit ix .’l(‘('|ll'.l[l', one tli.it iluisi lloilttrvl. work, mm that has :1. positive t‘«»i'w.- i‘<~e«l, it 11:5:-liiue that liux .1llr.»tri~l:i~.< [2‘l‘1L‘~'S ,~'(‘( ll ill.l..'ll'llllit‘il[ riiiil lllilll iiie:i.~iire. BUY THE MANNY I ('1'. lll\‘\'~ll;.’LlY." the iiii-rils of the llzuiiiy. SANDS IN USE! , , NEW MANNY LONG SEEDERS. Wlthvnf (‘Hill- ll' you 1- 11:11 the u;:--nu-3.’ for the in-st 51-mi- THOU- .~\l.~n 1ii:iiiiif.'ir-tiiri-rs (it THE ;\ll:l<'ll!iltli[. llii',il'l"v'L'(l llliliiig: (‘\iltiv:it«-i‘~‘, in-. > rue mid Price Li-t, with ii:«mi~ of llt‘.'1 r. - our goods. Agents lVulll('Sl for un- NC CO.,'Waukegan, Ill. Name this paper. Nab“ " H ‘non:-lie-tud nous nimble Bu berry, E RV E S T luck- be ATLANTIC dz DANIEL BOIDNE Strawberries; mud /or details The larysu and la: stock 0/ ml DWOOD log-nu, telling what to pla plant, and bow to get and grow Fl-nil ,', Trees Ind Piuitygllcd with Inc/Ill rvornatwn fru cumin, flee. 3.1.101? um-m'=* , sow unsnr. for any disability: nlsoto Heir-I. Send stamps for New Loon. L. . M, Attornev, Washington, D. C. '1 T . .11; J :1’ W, ' V KING'S IIAY BARRIER Speaks lar ltsell. _ The many Farmers ’ that use them are enthusiastic in their praise. I sell direct to the farmers and make the price very low. Send at once for circular and price-list. GEO.W. Knw, Marion, 0. Greenwood Stock Farm. POLAND CHINA SWINE For Sale at Reasonable Rates. Pigs in pairs and tries not akin. Breedin Stock recorded in Ohio Poland China. Recor . Parties wishing stock of this kind will find it for their interest to correspond with or visit me. B. G. BUELl., Little Prairie Ronde, Can Co., Mich. lfifebtf tilt‘. , _ The Cooley Creamer Saves in labor its entire cost every season. Itwill produce enough more money from the milk to Pay for itself every 90 days over and above any other method you can employ. Don‘t buy infrinoing cans from irre onsi le deal- ers. By decision of the U. S. Court the Coolev is the » ’ only Creamer or Milk Can which can be used water sealed or submerged without infringement. Send for circular to JOHN BOYD, Manufacturer, 199 LAKE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Farms in Michigan. Eor sale by the GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA R. R. CO. Sugar maple the princi al timber. Aduantager: Railroads already built, numerous towns and cities, one of the healthiest parts of the United States, purest water, good markets, fine fruit, good roads, schools, churches, large agricul- tural population, best building material at low figures, good soil, low prices, easy terms. perfect title. For books, maps, charts, and all additional information, address W. O. HUGHART, Land Commissioner, Grand Rapids, Mich. Or Snrrsx Ronnrs, Tiuvclinfi ‘Agent. BIG 2BE_RR.IES! The famous CUTHBERT RED RASPBERRY And GREGG BLACK CAP RASP- BERRY, CRESCENT and BID- WELL STRAWBERRY, and other SMALL FRUIT PLANTS FOR SALE. My plants are very fine. I have money to raise and must and will sell cheap. Special terms to Grimges, Clubs. or combined orders. Address FRED. LUCIA, Flualmig, Michigan. novl .6ni German Horse and (low P OWD E RS. This powder has been in use for mimy ours. It is largely used by the farmers of eunsylvanis, and the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000 pounds through their purchasing agents. Its composition is our secret. The receipt is on every box and 5- mid package. It is made by Dr. L. Ober- ho tzer’a Sons at Co., Phoenixville, Pa. It keeps stock healthy and in good condition. It helps to digest and assimilate the food. Horseswill do more work, with less food while using it. Cows will give more milk md bein better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and increases the production of eggs It is also of great value to them when molt- lng. It is sold at the lowest wholesale price l.ANG’S N0RTHERN.GR0_WN- TH°R- b B. E. JAMES ximnuzoo. GEO. W. L | V E g,gG:',,';,Y §,§,§,T‘”,,,_,§,,‘g"5;,§,f,%;,,‘:; ILL it C0., 80 Wdonnnmon Sn, Dnrnorr, . 4 d s f ti ds. SEEDS. ‘p'3sp‘.“ii. “aria. :¥f£;%.;.°»"v.. l5l'eb6tx FOR VEGETABLES . I orrrzn T0 MY eusronrms BTHDUSAIID DOLLARS rm LAEST onops Cl VEGETABLES and _G RAINS. My Salaa- logup 1 gen: front will grve all the data 5. Jam;-~.i'. ll. Gre::nr\'. IVl:n-big-head. Maul. .41. -SIEZE‘i]'3S— For the (;‘:AROEN.—All rwwand E vat-mine. tresh_and_ tested.‘ Iu-lo»